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CHAPTER XIII—Continued
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She looked through everything and
found material with the dust of a year
upon it. In a pile were plctures of
the poplar tree. He had made the
tree again and again, She caught a
hint of desperation. He had beet de-
liberately careless. He had distorted
the limbs, but neither the carelessness
nor the distortion had given him the
quality that lay now on the board
with the charcoal sketch of herself on
the stairs—a thing called Life. Vi-
¢ality!
Months of work. Months of strug-
gle. Secret, silent—a new idea, a new
stirring pain goading him out of his
yath., :
And every morning he had to go
and make the cat cartoons, He had
to from the Sun to the movie
studio. When he was longing to ex-
periment with this new conception,
He was ready to leave satire for a
aew form of beauty. He was ready to
establish a new and modern school of
work.
It was not an unnatural
ent. Looking back, it seemed to
Ernestine that the years had conspired
in oraer to accomplish this. She re.
membered the little boy with his leg
in a brace, who had made the book of
bird pictures for her—a book she still
loved and which
had been showing to Peter only a day
or two Will hs loved the
color of wings,
She recalled the water colors on his
mother's walls: the smudged pictures
of John Pryor when he was a baby—
crude but warm. She remembered
what Mrs. Todd had all the
neighbors thought Will would be a
great artist some day. If he were not
subjugated to her
sities!
Through the newspaper environment
and
£0
develop-
and possessed, she
ago, id so
sald
biological neces-
his hero worship of John Poole
he had become a cartoonist. And he
had had hard work and desperate
struggle to accomplish that. But the
very things this success had brought
him had heen a means of releasing this
deeper, more impulse. The
comfort, the affluence, the sense of
security, all had enabled him to begin
to give heed to another voice,
And Will had thought In his
plicity that he could
He had imagined tha
idle
lightful
perimented here a
new methods, and thought tha
would ever know, Ernestine
wiser. She knew
activity, secret or «
sincere
sim-
secret!
uld, in his
pursue is new and de.
gift of 1 stry. had ex-
lone with new tools,
hours,
no one
wis
the consequences of
This
the cats
Fao R ct 11d ie
Pen. sLuUuaGio
was going to destroy ns cer-
tainly as love destroys infatuation,
She stooped and brushed
with her the charcoal Im
herself descending the She
locked the and went her
lips firm, her eyes glowing in her love-
iy face,
“Whenever you
will be ready, too.”
But Will did not seem to be ready.
He had changed. He had
silent, morose, irritable. There
no question now as to where he was
spending his time, for he played bridge
hours every day. He won constantly,
Ernestine kept him as clean of money
as she could, subverting all that she
could lay hands on to her own pur-
poses. She did not know how much
money he won at cards, but his mania
was a new thing, and she could not
understand it. One night at a dance
in the club to which he belonged she
saw him through the open door of the
cardroom, sitting at a heavy round
table, his face absolutely set, his dark
eyes watchful, playing in an Intense
absorption,
“How does he play?” she asked her
partner, a friend of Will, “I've played
with him, of course, but always with
women, and he seemed indifferent—
careless.”
“I wish I could get him at a table
when there were women there,” the
man, a middle-aged illustrator, an-
swered, “He has a great deal of my
money. Why, he plays an extraordi-
narily good game, and every one likes
to play with him because he minds his
own business, He plays for study, but
he doesn't row. He makes no mis.
takes, but he doesn’t jump on the
fellow who does. And cards! Oh,
boy~he has them, He has an abso-
lutely marvelous memory.”
Ernestine knew this, Will's memory
was part of his equipment as an artist,
He would be able to visualize each
trick that had fallen, without error,
she knew, Dut she was troubled. She
understood the psychological use of
the word “substitution,” and it oec-
curred to her in connetelon with Will
at the bridge tables, but she could not
get the thing clearly. Will was drug-
ging himself with the mechanical occu-
pation of cards. The cards interested,
absorbed, fascinated him. The mes-
meric fascination of the game were
useful to him as a means of stilling
something-—-she could not quite get it,
She could not ask him whether he had
ceased going to the little office. She
felt balked and wounded.
One day when he telephoned that he
would not eat at home, and came In
after midnight, he flung down on the
table a roll of bills. y
“I've been playing for ten cents a
point. Won rubber after rubber,” he
sald Indifferently.
Ernestine picked np the money and
counted it,
Hight
lips age of
stairs,
door away,
Will, 1
re ready,
become
was
“This will pay for—" she began, and
Will exclaimed passionately :
“My Gd, Ernestine, what do you
do with the money? I never see you
that you don't have your hand held
out to me.”
Her fear gave her sudden fury.
“Am I to account to you for every
penny?” she exclaimed. “I did with-
out, long enough, Now that you're
earning, are you going to be niggard.
ly with me? Don't you dare ask me
what I do with my money I
He made no answer, his face bored
and scornful. She had been thinking
that when he came in she would try
to talk to him, but now the moment
was passed. He undressed and got
into bed, and sald in his quick Ir-
ritable way :
“Either turn
somewhere else, I'm tired.”
“From working?' she asked, and
then regretted swiftly. That was too
much like that other time-—that other
pain.
WiN did not answer, but turned his
back and flung his arm, in the blue
pajama up over his eyes.
Ernestine put out the lights except the
small lamp at her side of the bed,
and sat the bed for a while, her
feet drawn up and her arms clasped
around her knees, thinking, her mind
turning this way and that, her heart
full of pain.
“Will?” she sald at last gently, but
he did not answer, She went around
and stood beside him, looking down at
him, His and
brow were hidden by the fold of his
arm, but wide mouth, his mobile,
sensitive, excited mouth was in repose,
Where had that
fore? It was Elaine's, It was the
gentle enduring fold of her mouth,
had been little and sick so
had borne it all with such
patience, Will's mouth
was like that, Not In cut or form, but
in the line of its expression. Will was
bearing something. He was sick. He
enduring. Ernestine felt herself
lost In a dark wood. Flercely, passion-
ately, she buried in herself her per-
sonal resentment and pain. She must
find a way out for all of them. If she
could what to do! If something
would show her the way!
Next morning Will ate his breakfast
and went out, his manner more normal
that it had been of late. He
her cheek, and sald to her:
“Was I rough last night, kitten?
You're pale. Sorry. I left the money
in your desk drawer.
and
“Thanks, WIilL"”
iy, fi she
out the light or go
sleeve,
on
He was asleep. eves
his
she seen droop be.
when she
much, and
rama ri ahi
remarxKabie
was
Hoe
kissed
for you the childre
she sald
did not care a
money at all, “Do
thing about Loring an
not
spring house
phoned her.
seen th
1
now, and
“I think Pastano are
having said Will, “1
Ruby a day or two ago, and he
in the face about something
He'll
no one
Loring
some
answe
and
trouble.”
saw
was black
Loring tried to put over on him,
be hard, If he gets turned against
your brother-in-law, I'll eall Loring
at his office today, and see If I can
find what's up. Well, so long.
I'm m
Ernestine was busy with her family
and household all morning, but with a
sense of troubled foreboding In her
heart. She went to the phone two or
three times, but could not get Lillian's
house nor Loring's office,
“Funny thing Lillian's maid isn't at
home,” she thought, but no one an.
swered the prolonged ring at the other
house, Ernestine went about her
work, and at eleven o'clock, Molly
called her to the phone,
“Hello,” sald Ernestine,
It was a woman's volce, crisp, young
and businesslike,
“Mrs. Will Todd?
“Yes"
“This is the Van Hueten Clark Street
Savings bank calling. Could you come
down here right away?”
“Why-—I don’t know, Why should I?”
“I'm afraid I can't tell you that,
You're to come here for a private con-
ference. I believe it's important.”
“Why, yes,” sald Ernestine. “I ean
come. But I don't understand. There's
not a-run on the bank, Is there? [I've
all my savings"
“Oh, no,” said the cheerful voice,
“Nothing like that, I assure you. Can
you here about ten minutes of
twelve? The doorman will take you to
the private office.”
“Well,” said Ernestine, “it all seems
very mysterious, but I'll come. I'll be
there at ten to twelve,”
“Thank you, Mrs. »~ Todd. And,
plense, I was to ask you to come by
out
iate,
on
be
the Clark street car, and leave the ear
at Ontario street, instead of coming In
your own car.”
The crisp volce was disconnected.
Ernestine put the receiver in place
wonderingly, Well, there was no an-
swer to her questions until she was
there,
She left the street ear at Ontario
street and walked south, The door-
man at the hank greeted her with a
stiff nod, left his place and walked
back through the big downstairs room,
Ernestine followed him, He paused
at the foot of the wide stairs that led
to the balcony,
“The last door, on the left side of
the balcony,” he said to her in a low
volce, and Ernestine went up the
stairs, half frightened with this
secrecy, walked forward again, toward
the street, passed Indifferent employees
and opened an unmarked door, en-
tered a private office, and closed the
door behind her,
luby Pastano was standing by the
green-curtained windows, looking down
into the street through a tiny slit he
held open with his finger. He turned
to her,
“Ernestine!
“Mr. Pastano!” She did not
whether she was relieved or
frightened. At least, here
one familiar,
“Will you shake hands with me?”
He came to her, big, sober, non-com-
mittal and offered her his hand. Ernes.
tire laid her hand in his thick
palm and noticed, as she did so, how
extraordinarily long his were,
as he took her hand In both of his.
all the way
that had sent
for nervously. “I did
not ex you—]1 don't know
what 1 expected. mtd a
dream last nig! » been
ied and nervous all day.’
won't
know
more
was some
big
fingers
been wondering,
who it was
“I've
over here,
me,” she sald
[re t tO see
dreadf i
fright.
the
had in it
of gentleness that it to Ernestine's
heart, in spite of her formed and set
prejudi Pastano,
He
stered in
you?
down,
siiky, soft, as always, a note
wer
ces against Ruby
for her a chi
pigskin, and she
drew up ir uphol-
red
ght, ready for flight,
He seated himself
sat
on the
before
he empty desk.
idn't my
office, and I didn't want to go to your
home, but I felt that I had to see you,
Ernestine,” he said gently, “do you
believe that I am Will's friend?”
Ernestine felt that the occasion was
momentous. felt herself thrust
back from the ordinary conventional
judgments of her class and generation
fundamental,
want you to come to
She
to something more She
nat
“Yes,” she said,
answered urally, honestly :
“yes, I do”
“Good.” he sald. “I've not done
many things in my life, al-
though I've done plenty that were dan-
i for But
rerous-——but
to do something for you now
unselfish
my own gain.
chance to do
4 All last
night I couldn't sleep, knowing that
the plans that are coming forward to-
day you, I knew that 1
must work some change If it were pos-
I wanted to take Into account
going to give you a
ing for somebody else,
mg i
mn
01
would hurt
sible,
know.
her her
2 feet
the existence of little
ing that I must at
srnestine,
least give
chance,
“What mean, Ruby?
asked, her thoughts turning to Will
How could he be involved with this
man? He had never had any contact
with Pastano except the free contact
of friendship. He had never had a
favor from him,
“As” he sald, reading her thought,
“not Will—but Loring-—your sister's
husband, Loring Hamilton. Did you
know that he Is ruined?”
“Loring—ruined? But how?”
“He will tell you, if he Is fool enough
to talk, that I have ruined him. I tell
you that he ruined himself. He's In
debt, he's in trouble, and he's under
the shadow of an indictment-—for brib-
ing witnesses, In federal court
ous business, Ernestine.”
“Yon mean—the grand
how did this happen?
please.
“1 eannot tell you everything, It's a
long story, and involved, and, besides,
it is unwise and unnecessary. I can
give you a few facts. A week ago to-
your brother-in-law was secure,
His security was dependent on his
obedience,
liberately in a position where he had
to do as he was told, In return for all
that he had—and wanted. A week
ago he decided to take a step that had
been In his mind for some
knew that it was there,
pecting It. Loring decided
would break faith with me, cash In on
his knowledge and cut the ties, He
do you she
Beri.
Jury?
Tell
jut
me,
day
carried, but could not drink.”
Ha paused, and the red of old anger
burned in his cheeks,
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Ancient Creeks rode bareback or
used a saddlecloth, Even the saddle-
cloth does not appear to have been
used until the Fifth century. Xeno
phon says that the saddlecloth had
been adopted by the Athenian cavalry,
and from his advice as to the seat to
be adopted pads or rolls seem to have
been added. There were no stirrups
until the time of the Emperor Mau-
rice, 602. On a funeral monument of
the time of Nero, in the museum at
Mainz, is the figure of a horseman
on a saddiecloth with something re-
sembling the pommel and cantle of a
gaddle, but the first saddle proper ls
found in the so-called column of Theo-
dosing at Constantinople, usually
ascribed to the end of the Fourth cen-
tury A. D., though it may be more
than 100 years earlier,
In medieval times the saddle was
much like that of the oriental saddle
of today. In the military saddle of
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth cen-
turies the high front parts were ar-
mored. The sidesaddle is said to date
from the end of the Twelfth century.
A ————— wn
“Groat Britain”
Britannia Major, meaning Great
Britain, was the name formerly given
te the whole Island to distinguish It
from Britannia Minor, which was the
name given to Brittany. James I used
the title king of Great Britain, but
without the sanction of parliament. It
wns not officially adopted until after
the union of England with Scotland In
1707. After the union with Ireland in
1800 the country became known as the
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Lingerie Touches
on Fall Dresses
Pique, Handkerchief Linen,
Batiste and Lace Are
in the Mode.
Lingerie touches ure being used on
many frocks for early full wear, notes
a fashion writer In the New York
Worid, Every woman likes to selze
any reason the calendar offers for
starting a new wardrobe, yet she Is
often reluctant to give up certain be
coming tricks of the passing season
which have caught her fancy. At
this particular turn of the year she
may find her first new frock stamped
1930 by its having the cool, fresh de.
tails that have been so populur of
late, P’lque, handkerchief linen, batiste
and lace, all seem assured of success
28 relieving notes in the early fall
mode,
Scallops, especially the rather shal
low ones which have appeared on
many smart summer costumes, fire
also approved. They are chiefly used
to finish sieeve and peplum or to make
peplum effects.
A quietly
frock of
ordered repeatedly by t!
distinguished two-plece
black crepe, which is being
clientele of
smart shops, Is content to
lingerie nceent at the
Narrow, sl
hand
one of the
have its
line only.
chief linen
and
neck.
idker
i"
8, linked
outlined with lace,
Lightweight Wool in Dark
Shade With Pale Apricot Blouse.
glide
apparent
the inner
Course, no
only on arm
gap
Another use of the scalloped effect
not really but
loops—is shown In a brown,
suit from Augusta
they finish the jacket
scallops
lightweight wool
bernnrd where
blouse which
is of pale apricot
pigzag closing.
A trim two-piece nubknit frock com
fall fashion features,
and white mixture.
collar is of white pique, framing the
neck In most approved manner.
It has new, wide, knitted waist-
accompanies the
c-epe with a
several
hines
the
the
ber of dresses
Such walstlines are
the wearer's figure by reason of thelr
elasticity and because, being part of
" this type.
or worn well down as proves
most becoming to the individual, In
this dress the knitted waistline Is
black and is matched by knitted cuffs
ing pique ones, but they are flattering,
too, ana much better adapted to wear
under Leavy coat sleeves Iater on.
Worn Well Back on Head
Fall hats for women will have very
shallow crowns and will be worn well
back on the head, allowing the halr
to be seen, according to fashion ex-
perts of the Retail Millinery associa.
tion of America, which had its autumn
showing in New York a short time
ago,
Brimmed hats will be used for
sports wear and several wide-brimmed
models for afternoon wear from Panton
were shown, Several creations dis
played the draped turban effect.
Velvets, felts and soleils will be the
favorite notumn fabrics and dark
brown, green nnd wine red In their
various shades will be the smart
colors, Black, however, will continue
to be stylish
Iteboux, AMolynenux and others in.
troduced (ittle feather trims, most of
them worn over one ear, Small fur
hats, and hats with fur trimmings,
will be in evidence.
TO COLLEGE
Compiled by the Editors of
THE PARENTS MAGAZINE
In making thinkers of our children,
our best way wlll be to become think-
ers ourselves. Children are so easily
molded by who care for them
that they will be helped simply by
being In the company of growing
minds, It matters little whether we
lhiave received college degrees, but it
does matter that we be Interested in
finding out new things, trying new
methods, hearing people who make us
think, reading things that we can mull
over at leisure, even If we do not
agree with them, The very atmos-
phere of a bome where thinking is
on Is helpful,
those
going
For the two-to-four-year-old, shoe
boxes pushed or pulled along suflice
for transportation vehicles, And they
like to put things into boxes and take
them out—to fit mother's nest of
aluminum pans together and take
them apart, The prekindergarten
child Is busily engaged, too, In using
und develop! his new-found muscles,
He / walking—pulling his
box behind him on a string. He {finds
infinite fun learning to travel the
length of walking beam, which
ndores
can be raised a little as he grows
of himself He
novelty to
1 rapezes
proficient in
control
loves to
ount
tween tl
by ti
Hileen are
are not
4
confession
114) is a
summer diet.
irths to one
with either one
oth cooked and
ils are to be
Jude { is nls, | are
1
the
the
wholesome an
required amol
menu.
the
in the
the
the
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the subject look at
object that Is about
the It is
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print,
lens or
same lens, not al
however,
to have your subject look directly at
the camera, especially if you are mak.
ing a story felling picture,
Ways necessary
i —————
| Black Felt Beret With
the Irregular Eye Line
This interesting black felt beret, a
recent importation, features the irreg.
ular eye line, making a generous dis.
play of milady's forehead. There are
five strips of cut.out felt in front of
the hat,
A Prefernce for Gray
Returning passengers have mani
fested n decided preference for travel
coats and tallored sults in gray fab
rics either In mixtures or plain, These
counts which seem to point to a def
nite trend are usually collared in of
ther black or matching gray fur. Tal
lored sults algo show a decide] tend
ency toward gray tones,
I utterly unfair, of course,
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Young Russia Learns to Fly
Boys of Russia are learning to fly.
Pupils of the Raditche school for
technical science in Moscow are be-
ing taught how to build model planes
of different types, and others are
given instructions In flying. The fu-
ture flyers are said to show an un-
usual aptitude for the work,
Sure of One Thing
“Are you happy, now that you are
rich?” asked the old-time friend.
“l don’t know as I'm happy,” an-
gwered Mr. Canfrox, “but I'm dead
sure I'm not as discontented as I
would be if I was broke”
Little to Control
Virtue is relative. Most of the
people who boast of their self-control
haven't much to control.—Bangor
Dally Commercial,
AUGUST FLOWER
brings almost instant relief from
terrible colic pains, Panishes heart
nausea, sick headache, bilious.
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restores appetite and
Ends Si ie
DYSPEPSIA
at all
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