THE STORY c— Renewing a childhood attach- ment, Ernestine Briceland, of a wealthy family, is attracted by Will Todd, newspaper artist, son of a carpenter. They lunch to- gether and recall their school days. Ernestine's sister, Lillian, knowing their father would dis- approve, urges her to eid the affair, but Ernestine refuses. The love-making progresses rapidly. They make a runaway marriage, Briceland is furious, but helpless, As Ernestine is of age. Loring Hamilton, lawyer, wins Lillian's consent to be his wife, CHAPTER III we Gmene Strange Country It seemed a natural thing to Ernes- tine, however it seemed to the others, to waken on her marriage morning, in the little back bedroom of the tiny house where the Todds had lived all their married life. She was instantly wide awake and oriented. Perhaps it was the close tangle of Will's arms about her that made everything nor- mal. Perhaps the delicious conscious ness of new happiness had never en- tirely been in It did not matter at about the family now, Thinking of everything, Ernestine felt in her heart something new about Will. Added to her romantic love for him was something really more won- derful: a sound thing—respect. He had behaved admirably. She was filled with a transport of tenderness, a strong conviction of hav. Now, at last, life had begun for her. The chrysalis of girl. hood was broken, and she was emerged into womanhood, She had become real. Always now, Will would be here beside her at the beginning of every day. Gravely she considered this, and sent up a wordless prayer that she might be a good wife, Some one was moving about in the kitchen, and she heard the rattle of coals in the kitchen grate. How close and small the house was. Each sound came through the thin walls distinctly. Ernestine realized that she would have to close the window, and she es- saved to rise, jut at the first move. ment Will's arms tightened about her, thouzh he did not waken. Ernestine extricated herself and got up with a swift movement, “You have to work today, Will,” she said in that he laughed her ador. ingly. “1 suppose lost sleep. all ing done well, strong such a wifely and tone at looked up now I've somebody erry got even worse hat my mother about making me get up,” he said, and then added, “Hey, wait, I'll get warm water,” for Ernestine was wash- ing her face In the basin that stood on a small washstand near the But the ich had wind blowing h the indow upon it, was cold and invigor- ating, Will in the kitchen, and Ernestine could hear his voice, in an affectionate murmur, talking to some Before the small mirror, she applied her make-up, looking at herself sharply. She arranged her sleek soft hair, proud of its thickness and texture. What was there in her face? Was she different this morning? She must not be different. She pow- dered again, and rubbed some of the scarlet off her lips, which were as red as cherries under the lip salve, made bed neatly and set the room in order, packed up her be- longings. The smell of coffee and the sound of the percolator made her feel faint. She had eaten nothing the eve. ning before, In the kitchen, Will's face turned on her, as bright as a triangular mirror with the sun on it. His mother was sitting by the Kitchen table, with a warm shawl over her heavy dress, She could be up at times, and this morn- ing she had made the effort. FErnes. tine went to Will's mother, and kissed her, “I hope you didn't get up on our account, mother,” she said gently, “but I'm glad you are better” The woman looked up at Ernestine, her faded eyes, under the drooping brows, regarding this strange bird that had slipped so easily into her nest. How old she looked, thought Ernestine, She was a generation be. yond mamma, for she was old with a gentle humility and meekness that Ernestine had never met before, There was not in her even the stub. bornness that sometimes the meek can use so effectively, Will's father Ernestine could under- stand. A carpenter, with a gift for woodcutting, he was a skilled and able workman and had a great pride in his trade. He was a tall, thin, stooped man, with a cleanshaved, heavily furrowed face and brightly saturnine,, black eyes, which regarded Ernestine with a kind of grim humor. He made her realize without saying so, that he disapproved of their marriage as much as her people did, but that he was not the man to cry over spilled milk. They could count on his kindness, At breakfast ‘In the bright kitchen, Ernestine and Will made plans, “You are welcome to stay here as long ns you like salll Petef Todd, but the two shook their heads. They had already decided to be independent at once, “We might just as well go today, and find a place to board until we can get an apartment,” sald Ernestine, looking very young and earnest. “I'll get my trunk from mamma's, as soon as we have found a residence, It's you some door. cher, the water out of the pit 1 wl stood all night with «old throug open shaved One, wavy She the Margaret Weymouth Jackson WNU Service Copyright by Bobbs-Merrill Co, awfully good of you to want us here, but the house is small, and mother is really not well enough to have us.” Mrs, Todd sald nothing, and Ernes- tine felt that she had never seen so dispirited a creature, “If we get near town, mom,” Will sald, “we can save money on carfare, I know a place on Erie street one of the fellows told me about, where you can get a room and two meals, at a reasonable price, and it's in walking distance of the office. Anyhow, 1 think we ought to live alone” “That's right,” said Will's father. “It's the only way for young married people. If you need any money when yoy, go to fixing up a flat I can lend you a little, 1 always have a few hundred dollars tucked away for emer- gencies,” he explained to Ernestine, “I can let Will borrow, without in- terest, If he needs it. 1 own a house on Troy street that you could have #f it wasn't But the location Is not good for you." “We'll manage,” sald Will dently, and Ernestine admired him, They exchanged bright Mr. Todd said heartily: “Well, come and visit anyhow." leased. confl- jooks, and us sometimes, to cont time for then her squirrel bade her new It was soon Ernestine, in scarlet hat, go, and relatives “You Are Lovely,” He Protested as Though She Had Denied It good-by, Sha here wn in people felt that ere the alr, realized a little that were Will than she would ever be lost to her family. He was their only son, but they said to him with quiet dignity. Ernestine admired their restraint, grateful for good taste. They © sither ad tears these losing more definitely good-by and was their vice nor counsel, to their The house on Erie street brought to her first shock of reality. It was an ancient, smoke. blackened dwelling place, not far from the lake. street from the house a five-story machine shop re. verberated with activity, A secret. looking hrown-stone house, with drawn blinds, stood on the corner. Ernes- tine feit that the apartment they spoke of go glibly was not 80 near. A sense of the irrevocable nature of the step she had taken swept over her. She was now Will's, and, as he had said to her father, his roof was her roof. His home was hers, and this was it. She had definitely abandoned her old way of life and set her feet in a strange country. The future was as remote from the past as though were following him to a great tance, Hand in hand they ran up the stone stairs and met a small plump woman, called Mrs, Bennett, with whom Will discussed rooms and prices, while Ernestine stood to one side, burningly conscious of the gold band third finger, - * * - * - young ones go about own affairs, rnestine Across the she dis- on her Ernestine was too good a bemoan their conspicuous lack of money, Fresh from the rigors oi a fine school, it was not hard for her to accustom herself to simplicity, Will discovered that she had a most practical nature. The forces which gport to As far as any authentic record shows, the first cracker bakery in the United States was that of Theodore Pearson ut Newburyport, Mass, He began business in 1792 and his spe- cinlty was a large cracker which was known both as a “pilot” and as ship's bread. Joshua Brent was [Pearson's first great blisiness rival, He ereeted an oven for cracker baking at Milton, Mass, In 1801, He was succeeded hy many other cracker manufacturers, The crackers were first made by hand. During the years between 1840 and 1865 the mechanical process employed in. making erackers underwent a re. markable development. Prior to 1840 the use of machinery in the eracker- making process was practically un- known, Even then the dough was still worked up and put Into the oven one had driven her Into marriage had not all been romantle. In adjusting her- self to living on WIil's pay, she was able to exercise some of her native ingenuity and shrewdness, and In that capacity she found a certain pleasure. It was fun to put herself on a basis of having no money to spend and then discovering how much she had grown accustomed to spending in the months since she had left school. Her trunk was full of pretty clothes, It was an element she did not at first appre. clate, CHAPTER IV A Party at Pastano’s Mr, Poole was having a party for Ernestine and Will, and, according to prearrangement, Ernestine slipped downstairs ahead of time to show her. self to Mrs. Bennett, She could not help but be proud of the evening dress mamma had given her for Christ. mas, and which she had not worn be- fore. The yellow chiffon lay about her slender limbs delicately, appreciated the Hlugive cobwebhby hose that gold subtly. had come with the dress and the slippers, The st: which had ther Lap » pear! ring whi neo a perfect cloth al pearls her Grandmu ch daddy to match her ki of touches her, this glowing with appreciated Ling eyes miration, “You are lovely,” he rotested, though had denied swung herself about in room and gave him a mocking look, But she went dow carpeted stairs in a glow, her squirrel cont over her arm, Mrs. Bennett got miring exclamation closed the door behind her advanced {fo and pirouetted on her toes, round, body, with beneath a of gray outwormnm she she and the narrow languishing, n the up when the center of weary tired éyes fringe Bennett had long i egotism and was generous with pral and sympathy, “Youth is the time to live, darling” she said to Ernestine, old story, but you are 3 ing, and things are hag times and than to have now, grow ol strong, the me, aren't f great cartoonist?” nog! ed. “He only wants to be ni He thinks course Jt Mrs, silence, and Ernestine il please intained a creoet turned to over a drawers at her reflection, runnin over her sleek soft hair was a little thinner than she had been was married, her eyes were big and dark in the delicate She qu her face shining with an Inner spiritual ment. It i Her hat she looked too hs jennett m rnestine mirror { nest of looked hands She when she and whiteness of her face, with a breath-taking excite. seemed to AppY. hri for every-day use. She mu arn to dissemble, “Sometimes, darling.” Mrs. Bennett chided Ernestine gently, “I think you fail to realize what an effect you have on the people here—on the Yon are different from the {hese know, You bloom. wear the face of love. It's hard them. I want to be very with Mr. Poole, thing for you to disrupt his friendship with WilL patronage “Will won't be Jealous of any atten tion 1 pay to Mr. or that pays to me” Emestine ently, “if that's what you won't hurt Mr. Poole t« men 80 other boys on you Poole, mean, It sdmire men, too, ns that goes, part of his heart, Will Anshow, wouldn't be jealous of me—now small face shining that lennett threw her advising away with a gesture and came kissed her young friend. “Have a lovely time, darling. tano's has the distinction of being the toughest place in all Chicago, and It's BAYS, admire women, will Her Mra, was so 5 ery about will careful too, you is really And He police, very then, of Ruby.” (TO BE CONTINUED) RC RR EE eH piece at a time, Machinery was final ly invented which teok the dough after it had been prepared by hand and rolled it into a thin sheet which, as it passed over a sort of endless belt, was cut by a stamping machine which works automatically. Ancient Theatrical Mask Among curiosities unearthed In the course of exeaviations and restora tion of the anclent basiciliea of St Sebastian in Rome was a theatrical mask worn by a Roman actor. Explaining Abbreviation Mo. was the abbreviation for Mis. souri because any other abbreviation would be likely to become confused Tailored Outfit Liked by Women Fashionable This Season as Shopping, Business ard Luncheon Costume. The meticulously tallored sult of men's wear cloth is an established vogue this spring and is the chic shop- ping, business and luncheon costume of the smartly garbea woman, Time wns when the tallored suit with its trim, fairly short skirt reached to the tops of high laced shoes. Now it reveals an expanse of some 14 inches of sliken clad legs with stim ankles enhanced by opera pumps, de. creed the smartest footwear for the suit. The sult costume par excellence in- cludes the small brimmed felt hat or an off-the-face model of panamalaque or straw combined with felt and in either black or navy. The neckline is softened by an animal scarf, pre- ferably silver or cross fox, and there | Is a snowy blouse front of fine linen, silk crepe or cotton broadcloth visible, With a gesture toward the O'los- | sen type of suit, n popular model allies | & black cloth jacket bound with braid ERT TARR Navy Biue Tailored Suit Appropriate for Afternoon Wear. and a wrapped skirt of striped sult. ing. th Consistent its mannish tallored ap i shirt of English | & cravat, Many pleces | developed gray, blue, spring suits are io only two a blouse oxford while others include in or while silk covert, either brown blouse of the instance a point above encircles crepe In this begins at a and waistline variety. belt pockets back of the aipped in effect. to creale a Black Is Again Favored black for The intro- fiuction of this color in many different types of jewelry accessories seems to lend just the note of contrast that brings out the full value of the many Things are looking COs A touch of black with colors is al- most ubiquitous end its use with white emphasizes the popularity of the black and white color scheme, The neck lace for daytime wear often unites | black with such colors as are chosen for the printed silk afternoon cos tume and appears in such composi tions as galalith and prystal The black and white combination is of paramount importance in jewel ry designed for evening wear and achieves its effects in onyx set with The enthusiasm for jet seems to be Parisian women Jewelry for wear iy arrived imports, ly an exclusive house devoted an en- Flowers on Suits Are Being Used This Year Sponsored by the most impressive of the French couture, flowers blos- som forth again this spring, partic. ularly on the lapel of the tailleur. A change of hat, a change of blouse, gloves and a flower work wonders with the two-piece suit. The type ol hat will give the same suit a formal or an Informal alr and similarly a boutonniere will express a mood. As if doubtful of its final acceptance an occasional flower supplies the lingerie note on the daytime frock of solid color flat crepe. The effect is well worth trying as a reilef from the many forms of the collar and cuff, Bolero Suit French wool volle, in a deep navy blue, makes a sweet dressmaker suit that has a yoked skirt and a bolero cont that swings to the same curved line in the back as the skirt's yoke. Three-Quarters A semi-sheer green crepe sult has three quarter sleeves that have puffs of the blouse's sleeves coming out from under them, ARENTS’ MAGAZINE At the present time the use of lip- entirely. At one time there may have been definite moral connotations, At present the designers of women's clothing take for granted that for the best effect certain cosmetics will be used, just as in a previous period they designed white wigs to accentuate cer- tain Parents must make this distinction In discussing the prob lem with the young person and not confuse her by Introducing questions of standards nnd morals where only fashion and custom are concerned, costuming, nned for average be otherwise Onur schools are Dia children and cannot well as they are now organized. And the child mental is several years above or below his physical age needs that will meet that We are now trying to fit instead of de- fit into a whose age education difference, eduention to the child, that the ehild educational system. A and lazy is understand- kind of the spe- manding rendy-made child who seems stupid really a child who needs ing nnd study and the right help, The special and cial school are meeting this need, clings to had Not ex scarlet recall having the some immune it because they have had it ino a mild, unrecognized form, In order which any group susceptible to scarlet fever and which immune, a test is made to ¢ which ones have scarlet blood. ery one is susceptible fever. Some disense and are ro to learn persons In are stil ones are determin fever antitoxin in thelr the tr tion tood or other In some has sen that rich ari be Ri is 8 concentrated food, to used sparingly and seldon it “#1her the experience of foreign woples nor the in food experts not of requirements, United showed research of our Americ: bears out the opinion that it may be successfully used as a source most classes of dietary Studies undertaken by the Department of Agricu cheese 1 ho tH) 10 ture from 100 per cent Sin toys are expensive the countries of Europe, when travell to take along an en periods abroad plan dren to ply be gi precious rest Bows Are Among Smart Things in Accessories smartly dressed woman mu how, or several adornment for Hering I COrrespong for the the important Bows of nu that che son, with garment ir. ir wen we are one of trim details of the season. wn may have a a how large The other A taffeta evening g large bow tied at tho hips zest a bustle, enough to sug extreme is the little tailored bow that of the plain rests neatly on the front blonmse of satin or crepe extensively int Bows used on spring milli A pique hi ghallow lan on somewhere near ti are bow may own or it brimmed ack All perch cr mas guish a wide model, of which in style, is a warning ths is time t t look to your bows trimming Coat Dress Cont dresses of the new sheer wool- ens are excellent this spring. A blue one with surplice closing is worn over a printed slip that has a high collar and bow tle, Pointed Godets Paris shows a fine little printed silk frock in pinky tones that has godets in its skirt that points up to a yoke, making it a zigzag line. ' Pale Green Jersey Is Chic for an Ensemble Showing a charming ensemble which appears in a pastel shade, and which is enjoying popularity as seasonable raiment. It is of pale green Jersey and comprises a one-piece frock which fs accented with tucks and pleats and a fingertip length jacket, A pain in the lower part of yots back can torture you. But not for long, if you know Bayer Aspirin, These harmless, pleasant tablets take away the misery of lumbigo, rheumatism, neuralgia, headaches, toothaches, and systemic pains of women. Relief comes promptly; is complete, Genuine Aspirin cannot depress the Look for the Bayer cross, thus: 14%" 4 ieart. 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