Copyright by Bobbs-Merrill C6. » WEYMOUTH WNU Bervice THE STORY tenewing a childhood attach- ment, Ernestine Briceland, of a wealthy family, is attracted by Will Toda, newspaper artist, son of a carpenter, They lunch to- gether and recall their school days. Ernestine's sister, Lillian, knowing thelr father would dis- approve, urges her to end the affair, but Ernestine refuses, The | love-making progresses rapidly. CHAPTER II—Continued — But she did not see him the next day, although she waited at their rendezvous for an hour past the time. Nor the next day. By the third day she was filled with deep dismay and fear. All sorts of questions whirled through her mind. Perhaps he had tired of her. It might be that the affair had run out for him, that he bad never intended to make more than a sweetheart out of her, But she had only to think bright honorable face to know there was some other reason behind his attitude. She had only to think of his eager kisses to know that he cared. She called him on the phone at his home, at ten o'clock. His mother answered and said, In a low voice, that he was sleeping. “Would you waken him. It's im- portant,” she said, and stood shaking in the telephone booth, until she heard his voice, husky with sleep. “This is Ernestine,” she sald, trem. bling. At once there was an electrie fence, and then he said, in a wow thoroughly awake: “Well 7” She could have cried. matter, Will? me again?” “Where are you?" “I'm at the drug and Sheridan.” “I'l be told her, He had not had akfast, he sald, shaking hands with her fi rmally when they met. They went into a white tiled coffee shop, and he ordered his breakfast silent waiting. face, often his eyes burned. He had reached Ernestine knew rested on her. “What's asked hia, ling again, ing herself for it. It was be such a slave, “Your mother day.” “Mamma !* “Sure—she asked me to come there to tea this afternoon. I told her I had to work. Didn't you know she was going to ask me? [I thought perhaps you told her to invite me,” said Will, A little light dawned in Ernestine's mind, “Is that the trouble?’ she asked, “Do you think I ought to have in. vited you to my home?” “Well, he said slowly, shouldn't you — unless you ashamed of me?” How eould she wounding him? “But you see, Will—it has nothing to do with being ashamed, My first thought was to tell the folks, but then, it seemed they might disapprove of our friendship, and I want to keep It. And then—" “But don't you see, Ernestine, I can't meet you any more, like this out on the street, and in the library, and in restaurants and tearooms? I can't do that to your parents. * If they don’t want you to go with me, I can't <oax you to do It—clandestinely,” “Your mother's been telling you all this” “Yes,” he said. “I confided in her, She showed me how It looks.” “Well, then, that's all there Is to it. You aren't willing to make the effort to be friends that I am. You don't understand how they'd be. They'd be 80 nice and so reasonable—and they'd separate us. Just as sure ag fate, You don't know them as 1 do 1t wouldn't be your character they'd ob. Ject tn, or your folks. It would be your position and your lack of money and such things. Anyhow, it seems to be a little late to—to—" ghe faltered into silence. Will looked at her with agitation, “What do you mean--it's late, Ernestine?” he demanded. But she could only look at him, If he did not understand, she could not explain, “You mean—yon care?’ he asked a little breathlessly, and she smiled tremulously, “What did you think?” she asked him, “l didn’t think, I guess,” he sald, “I never meant to make you love mes ft was so natural. 1 shouldn't have touched you.” “But you did, wil.» “Let's go,” he said, and pald the bill They walked out, swept now into fn unity which had been increased, not roken, by their talk, They walked a If mile or so and came tq a de. of his that tele. si- voice “What's the Aren't you going to see store, at "EY +# L800 there within an hour,” he 1541 ittie and sat opposite her in He looked terrible. His white, was ravaged, and But he was calm. some and that the initiative decision, she and hat. awful to phoned me yester- “why were explain without serted boathouse, where they sat down side by side upon an upturned row- boat. “You see, Ernestine,” he told her solemnly, “we just kind of Jumped into it all. But it's real with me. It's love—and marriage, with me. I never thought much about such things— Just took you at what you were will- ing to give. Everybody has dates out around town, and I didn't want to go to your house especially, nor think about that. And then, we got to car- ing-—and as soon as I began to think about you as my wife, I began to think about all these other things: your money, your family position, and the darned Briceland pride that I know more about than you do. And then, I wondered why you never took me home, And finally 1 talked to my mother. And 1 made up my mind to quit,” “Without even giving me a chance?" she asked him. She was in his arms now, and he said to her: “Will you marry me, Ernestine?" Today, if you like” “You'll have to tell your folks first," he insisted. “Oh, Will," she eried. “Don't stand with them against me, They'll sep- arate us. Why do you suppose they asked you to the house today, if not to find out about you and how inti- mate our friendship had become. and to begin the up? I know. ™ papa Hall ar actor Delancey. His arms grew slac about her, He sat a little away, now distraught, silent. “They'll think I've persuaded you. They'll think I want the money, that I'm seeking for myself,” he protested, “If I thought you could live on what I make—but you don't know anything about money. You don't know how hard it Is for two people—living on twenty-five dollars a week. I don't know what to do, but I want to do what's right.” He looked most forlorn sitting there, thinking, template a “Of course. business of breaking it She told him what sald about Sadie pondering, trying to eon- without her, trying pride and self. position her family future his the to reconcile with into. own esteem put him ¥ have | “I should never exclaimed. “I sh loved you." “Wii” you For caught said “ couldn't hel; now his her in gt Now lived t fullfilment the promise he hirobh heart had made when she had talked to Lillian marriage, Her heart leaped in her like a threatened with mortal danger, flung herself upon him precipitously, her arms strained round his neck, He caught her and held her close. All his being flared up in answer to her own emotion, and his lips sprang to hers In a kiss that was as pew to them as though they had never touched each other before, It was a promise, “Take me today, Will" she cried, and tears streamed down her face, “Now, quickly, before anybody can say a word to us, before they can be reasonable and reassuring and come. petent about us. Take me and hold me, now, quickly and secretly, I promise you I'll live on what you earn. I promise I'll take my chance with you—completely., I'll never jet them have reason to say that you wanted anything but me. Whatever you have is all I'll have, Will. I promise" She was crying wildly, He was shaking, as she was, but he laughed a little, and wiped her cheeks with his own clean handkerchief, “The lady promises, Judge” he sald, and kissed her and laughed at her and teased her. “The lady promises ney er to sue me for more than a million a year alimony. The lady promises..." He picked her up and set her on her feet, “Come on, then-—let's do it now,” he cried, and seized her wrist and ran, pulling her along. - * » *» . * . It was almost evening when wm and Ernestine came to the Briceland h 1 the rip passion. she weeks ago, about house. In the downstairs drawing room the lamps glowed softly, She had telephoned mamma that she wis in town for lunch and would come out with Will at five. leyond Lillian, Ernestine could see Loring's square shoulders, 1 They ran up the steps, hand in hand, assuring hug and kissed her cheek. “Let me the talking,” he whis. pered, and they went on into the hall and ran into the drawing and room. Ernestine was do nwure at on her cheek had been seen, for papa was flustered and hostile, and mamma looked at her in pale reproach, “Mamma,” Ernestine, remember Will Todd?” sald “do moved awkwardly forward, looking nificence and self-possession of papa and Loring. mamma sald to Will, “I didn't know until yesterday that youn were friends with my little girl, I'm sorry you haven't been here sooner.” Will murmured gomething, mother, who looked at him severely and then Lilllan came and offered him her hand sald him. The men hearth acknowledged the with silent handshakes, Mamma asked Will to sit down and for tea. Ernestine, full of guilt, sat wh « him and turned speak mamma. The they waited for tea, and she two HH straddlin | asin beside conversation moved ha maliciously, asked father, “He's well” Will calm natural answered In a voice. "But my One-Piece Frock for Spring Wear All-Black Materials Have Blossomed Forth for Present Season, The one-plece frock, In which half the world spends its waking hours In this casual decade, has undergone Some notable changes In the past few months. For one thing, those Paris Imports which diligent window shop pers know by heart are averse to us ing printed crepes of the scattered, ali- over type which has recently pre vailed. All-black crepe Elizabeth, georgette and crape roma are used to an untoward extent for dresses that bloom In the spring, observes a fashion authority in the New York World, Prints, when | apt to be with they do appear, are subtle geometric effects large, angular designs carried out in two tones. The only summery detall consists of pique or lingerie touches, which will send the laundry bills soaring up among the clouds. A | great deal of battling detall Is pro vided by unexpected flanges | effects with no shirring sieeves that pop, telescope-wise, fram underneath raglan cap sleeves and | such trifles, which ghow that the French designers will have thelr little | Joke with the correspondence school | seamstress who tries to emulate thelr bloused 0 visible, | effects. Chanel's significant contributions to the black daytime rage Include a number of charming pique trimmed dresses, most of which make a proud show of scalloping about some of the | edges. She has offered one model of the almost forgotten two-plece type i with a tunie, of hip length, edged | with a corded battlement design. It unforseen square neck and a self-belt which closes deci. ¢ means of a lar; crystal { has an narrow sively by buckle, offers a win i Some black fallle the feature of which | is that the line of the shawl! collar Is | repeated In a skirt seam. Collar and | scarf are lined with opaline rose crepe One prominent designer One of Patou’s most successful day time frocks is of black crepe moravia, a variety of crepe ’ i shows a black elizabeth, his bolero split up We feel anxious now, her." “We very fire sorry to learn that” mamma, and then 1 “What have you two children went on qu doing all day?” There was a Ernestine took it “Mamma, you now.” dramatic up qulel forget twee nty which tine could him feel in the deep drawn up before | Her bh tender loyalty, “You mamma said to WilL disturbing. have changed a great a shy little boy.” “I don't feel very told her, and smiled at His bright black bits of anthracite, shy Ernestine, like under his PY eS, see nothing but his queer clothes, “Tell them, Will,” she said at last, putting down ber cup and taking his from him, They all stopped, and turnod startled faces toward the two. Will squared himself and turned first to mamma. “We've gone and done IL,” he said, smiling, “Gone and done what? asked mamma sharply, and her pallor startied them all, “We've gone and got day.” “Married! Who? It was papa's voice, harsh, protest. ing. “Ernestine and LIL" answered Will steadily, and Loring said, “Married in a hoarse, incredulous tone, and Ernestine, looking up. saw his face, ss pale as mamma's, and as startled, with married—to- ten on it. But none of the others noe ticed him, “You see,” sald Ernestine gently, “we were engaged anyhow, and whe mamma Invited Will to lea, today, 1 thought we might just as well make 't an announcement party.” “Yon thought !” “Certainly, papa. It was my idea” (TO BE CONTINUED.) “ The question of the relative Intelll- gence of our so-called “dumb” beasts seems to be one to which there is no end. Wherever animal men gather the controversy wages hot and fufious, “I think elephants are the most In- telligent of all animals,” says Hub. bard Nye, writing in Liberty Maga- zine. “1 realize this opens an argu- ment, for every man who has worked in a circus or menagerie may think otherwise. “My contention,” continues Nye, “Is that elephants show more intelligence In learning to work. In twenty min- utes you can teach an elephant to plow a cornfield and not step on a single shoot. The big beast's intelli. gence shines brightest in vaudeville work, He Is the only animal capable of going through his stunts without a trainer and without cues, “The three-ton star will stand back fiage waiting for Lis act for an hour and a half, placid, thinking his ele- phant thoughts, while property men shift scenery right under his trunk and chorus girls go scuttling around him. You can lead him between the most fragile sets of gauze, and he won't hurt a thing.” Long Historical Period From the time of the anointing of Saul to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans was a period of 1,137 years, —————— Love 1s the road to God: for love, endless love, is Himself. —Sonnenberg, {| Line of the Shawl Collar Is Repeated in a Skirt Seam. center as high as the neckline, which is a giddy detall on many of the new | frocks. The square neckline, outlined by a doubled strap of the tabrie, ends In two little tabs at the front and the sleeves have a split which ex- tends several Inches above the walst and shows the pink lining. Another of the chef d'oeuvres of this designer is an ensemble of black wool crepe. The shoulder cape is squared across the front in an indi. vidual manner and closes by means | of a band which crosses upon itself at the neck. The skirt is a yoked affair, given fullness and a circular silhouette by means of diagonal in sets. The tuck-in blouse is of gray shantung with large bifick coin dots. Skittering around among the other designers, you would not miss the Lanvin one-plece frock of black faille, which might serve as a handbook of the season's trend. The high waist line is marked by a belt of black patent leather, which nips the dress in with decision and closes by means of a nickel buckle at the back of the dress. Across the front a frivolous lit tle apron is formed by three pointed tabs of black and one of white, ranged to form a triangle reminiscent of the lingerie trifles with which Indies’ malds protect thelr taffeta dresses. This motif is reproduced for the collar, a V surrounded by triple points, and on the pointed antelcpe sleeves, Color With Black Frocks The loveliest black frocks seen this spring for day and afternoon wear have a touch of color somewhere to add interest. Some have sleeves of dull pink, blue or green, others will have an (interesting collar of pink, with the color repeated in the cuffs. But practically all show this emphasis on color, Compiled the Fditors of THE PARE 5' MAGAZINE Teach mothers the fundamental principles of nutrition, discipline, character training and sex education, and you will help to Insure the fu- ture health, character, success and happiness of the child. A second essential aiw ip up-to-date camps Is that more to nature is nore attention be given nctivities, Here personne important than equipment. There should be a member of the stafY who specializes In nature lore. Most camps encourage Interest in birds, trees, stars, flowers in thelr natural setting, In these days music 'essons may mean a hundred different things, n different procedure for every child, if he stud ies alone, and a different program for every group. The field is large enough to fit the instruction to ull levels of natural capacity, A music lesson may mean group singing, or group Jlaying with instruments of all Inds: It may menn music, analyzing tunes, music, experiment. Ing with sound, exploring in the field of physics, making instru. improvising, dancing—what nay a child not be doing In his music lesson | listening to composing musical ments, An Interesting and which knows what it wants in the field of national politics today and knows how to get it is the Housewlfe's lobby. Representing the interests of women all over the coun ry who want certain federal enacted to protect thelr homes, th ir families health and their children's welfare, it unique grou mensures Ng by ; g is an vzation which ig steadily growing in influence and effer tiveness modern m) nted fnlimal . * animals are drawy 181i postures and are This chintz comoes in low and green animals and in peach with henna-colored animals irquoise with yellow and black Taking cognizance of the fact that ful that of the extremely difficul to detect In the eariy stages and thas the physician «+ unable io make an proper diagnosis, tuberculosis ‘ g regio! PHT iis i i, esp i hood type, is € hile average workers have brought about the estab clinics trained experts. 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