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WOMAN AND THE HOME
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Modem scientists havo como to regard
lovo aft a. disease nnd nothing more nor
less Our grandmothers' modest coiffures
would, Mftnd on end could these gentle
Sadies but hear such cold-blooded analysis
of tho gentle passion.
tn these days of eugenics and legal In
terference, Itomance (tho rent old-fashioned
Ilomanee, be It understood, written
Indelibly with a capital It) Is nlmoat ex
tinct, It has vanished with tho vapors
Of Itio Jane AUston heroine, fluttered
away with tho migraines of tho early Vic
torian maid,
A new Ilomanee has taken Its place,
perhaps. Hut It Is such a cool, calcu
lating, noonday-glare sort of thins that
the old charm has fled and the gilt been
metaphorically rubbed off tho ginger
bread. "What la lovo?" the curious Inquirer
asks.
"It Is the light that never was on land
or sea," says one sentimentalist.
"It Is an exaltation, nnd a poet's
fiream," replies another.
"Absurd and ridiculous nonsense I" cries
the modern scientist. "Lovo Is nothing
more aor less than a. very common and
ordinary disease!"
This Is a disconcerting statement, to
say the least of It. It knocks the bottom
out of sentiment and turns Hfo from
poetry to prose.
According to Dr. Richard J, Tlvncn, love
Is a complaint much more Intractable
than measles, but ho holds out some
hope that the malady can bo cured by the
surgeon's knlfel This Is poor comfort
"This malady that people call love
should io properly termed nnnphylaxls,"
"saya another doctor, "and It Is a con
dition of lack ot resistance. Whenovcr
women are In question, men aro In a
chronic state of anaphylaxis."
Tes, It Is true that men do seem In
clined to follow tho Path of Least Re
sistance, or-4n ethical terms, they nd
vocate the principle of Lalssor Falre. I
cannot quite see that this condition of
theirs should be fastened upon by science
as applicable to the gentlo passion only
I rf $ iv A 1 f
OLD-FASHIONED WORKERS AND
NEW -FASHIONED KITCHENS
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
AUXliUll, III- i-.
A certain well-known woman recently
moved from her country home Into a less
modern furnished city house for tho win
ter. Her country kitchen was modeled
on the most efficient lines with the new
est labor-saving equipment. There was a
tireless cooker, a dishwasher, an enamel
ed sink, aluminum utensils. Nothing was
cluttered, everything had Its special
place, and the kitchen was a Joy In green
and white.
The kitchen to wjilch they moved was
nearly twice ns largo as Its chief orna
ment was a large coal range. There were
Bo modern devices, only a slate sink nnd
tare floor. Everything was kept In closed
cupboards, and It was fully 25 feet to
the pantry. The mistress deplored the
step-taking room, and made some re
marks about how old-fashioned It was.
The worker who was, in many respects
above the average, looked around nnd
said, with her eyo on the ornate calen
dar on the bnck door, "Well, but this Is
& kitchen you can take right Into your
heart!"
Nothing: more could bo said. This
worker liked a kitchen which was a
combined sitting room and a cozy place
rather than a convenient place, to work
in. Prom her point of view, she preferred
a loosely shaped room with everything
awkwardly arranged to a smalt compact
room In which kitchen operations were
put first Her comments were Interesting
because It gave the point of view of the
old-fashioned (and still very prevalent)
worker to whom. In foot, the ldtohen Is
her sole domain. Bho does not care so
much about easy work as she does that
the kitchen should have a certain sense
of largeness and familiarity. She la the
3dnd of worker who prefers to stay in
the kitchen as much as possible and
take her rest in the kitchen rather than
to get through quickly and tako her rest
or recreation In her own room or else
where. Bo for. the old-fashioned worker the
old-fashioned kitchen still seems best.
2,'ttlclency leaves her untouched, but "he
bathes herself in sentiment. The new
efficient sanitary Ideal" for the kitchen
cannot proceed any more rapidly than
these Ideals are grasped and desired by
the worker who Is to use the kitchen. It
oeems therefore, almost unnecessary to
struggle for these Ideals of sanitation, no
pshea, and step-savins; work until we
Jiavo workers who appreciate the Ira
provetuents, .
The reason the Ideals hava been
ditching on with suoh great enthusiasm
Is that they have appealed to the rota
trua Bret, and particularly to the woman
frtio d hr own work. In ray constant
axparlenco with this problem I find the
W0BMB who aro most keenly In earnest,
- Hrto r taost desirous of efficiency va
t fc- sunt of going Into their pocket
InrAa for !bor-sa.vIn equipment, are the
youwai whs hold the reins ot housekeep
Ud tm, thtlr own hands. The woman with
wk whm siasst afore these &
umt W W" tMryants, Is not
.meatftr a lstu unprorewenui
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A DISEASE
Men follow the path of least resistance
In most things.
"Married men have an Immense ad
vantage over the bachelor In tho co
operation of two minds lies wisdom," as
serts a third doctor. "I could never give
Solomon much credit for being wlsc-ho
had 700 wives. When he wont beyond his
own little family circle ho had no more
wisdom than a rabbit and no moro moral
sense than n tomcat. I need only refer
to the eplsodo of tho Queen of Sheba."
Certainly Solomon must havo been a
most complete victim of anaphylaxis!
There can bo doubt on that score. Ho
should havo been operated on long beforo
the advanced ntago camo on.
Under tho Influence of love, people will
certainly act In tho most extraordinary
fashion. I have known tho mildest nnd
meekest of men becomo like rnmplng,
roaring lions. Thus doeB tho gentlo pas
sion Inspire them.
Conversely, I have known tho most bom
bastic, bumptious men to becomo ns quiet
nnd unassertive as tho proverbial mouse.
Tho victim of Love or, as wo are now
told to call It, Anaphylaxls-ls generally
pretty hard to get along with In ordinary,
humdrum, everyday life. Down In tho
depths one minute, up in the heights tho
next, hlB movemontn and his moods arc
dreadfully uncertain.
The celerity and tho frequency with
which the average youth of a certain nge
can fall In and out of lovo (a astounding.
Five cases of passionate attachment In
one week isnot uncommon to bashful 18.
Ho takes all Ave very seriously, too. It
must bo very trying for the poor boy.
How to do Justlco to five all nt once is a
hard matter.
I do not think that tho scientific defini
tion of love v. Ill ever have the popularity
which Its enthusiasts crave. People will
continue to fall in love in tho good, old
fashioned way in splto of surgeons and
specialists. Tho ups and downs of being
In lovo aro doubtless sufllclentty trying
without bringing In long-winded Latin
names and tongue-twisting appellations to
confuse the victim of the gentle passion.
THE
ITCHEN
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class of really trained household workers
who shall value the mechanical labor
saver and not let tho bread-mixer rust
In the closet; to a worker who would
prefer to d work quickly, in a con
venient area, and go out when finished,
rather than to take twice as long to do
the same work and lump down In the
kitchen afterward. The new-fashioned
kitchen appeals only to the new-fashioned
worker. If wo want tho one, we must at
tho same time develop the other.
The Luncheon Party
Dear Peggy Of course, I know I've
neglected you horribly of lato, but really
nothing very out of the ordinary has
been given until yesterday, when Helen
Miller announced her engagement and
then she gave the moot fascinating little
lunch I've been to In a long time.
As you know, Helen's favorlto color Is
lavender, so all the decorations wero of
that shade. OrchldB and lilies of the val
ley composed the centrepieces, and at each
guest's place was a little lavender natln
vanity bag. Naturally, we were all ex
cited to see what was inside, so when we
opened them we found the cutest little
black cats with lavender ribbon around
their necks to which a card was attached
with his name and hers written on It.
Imagine our surprise when we read that!
And who do you think Is the man? Don
Fisher!
And now for the luncheon. Peggy, it
was Just wonderful Just read this and
see if you don't think so, too:
Bouillon.
Oysters en Casserole.
Olives. Celery.
Roast Squab on Toast
Potato Balls. Asparagus.
Pineapple Salad.
Cheese. Crackers.
Nesserode Pudding,
Tanoy Cakes, Mints,
Coffee.
Of course, we were almost total wrecks
after all that, but really It was Just per
fect Please forgive me for not writing sooner,
and believe me always, OLIVIA.
Seen in the Stores
This is the time for the January white
sales, and some of the shops are showing
wonderful bargains In lingerie.
One Chestnut street store sells the
prettiest laco and crepe de chine cami
soles, trimmed with wide bands of moire
ribbon, for the Incredible sum of 05 cents.
Nightgowns are so varied and so dainty
that it is almost Impossible to describe
them all, but one lacy style, with tiny
Irish lace Insets, is ll.KI,
Dainty batiste envelope combinations
with the narrowest edgingof Valenciennes
lace only cost SS cents. .
Sateen comforts for the invalid In
cheery Delft blue and pale pinks are
selling for IJ.W.
Charmeuse is on sale now, and one
large store is showing a particularly fine
quality. It Is 43 inches wide, and comes
in old gold and a deep, midnight blue
shade, and sells for t a yard.
Bport scarfs are still popular, and a
very good model in blue with white
stripes costs fL
Novtlty cards are getting prettier every
day, and the latest is a can) of remem
brance for tho wedding anniversary. This
has a border ot band-painted pansles,
"for thoughts," and In fine English
script "To My Husband," or "To My
Wife. Insids is a versa and. Including
the envelope. It costs 35 cents,
A. new scorpad for the card table winds
up. Instead of being torn off, so you al
ways have a clean, sheet to scoro pa, A'
utile pencil w on the Bide, and U costs
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offers reader of tho Evening Ledger
a number of dally prizes for original
Ideas and hilpful suggestions. These
mau deal with anv subject which is
of general Interest to toomen, and
include Ways of Making Extra
Money, Entertainments and Parties,
Saving Devices, Management of
Ohltdren, Sickroom Suggestions, La
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Helps, Jlenovatlon of Clothes, Home
Decoration, Educational Hints and
a iclde variety of topics not indi
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Envelopes should oesfiddrcssed to
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Editor of Woman's Page, Evening
Ledger, Independence Square, J
and should have the word "Sugges
tion" ictlilcn in tho top left-hand
corner.
A irlc of 1 linn been awarded to
"Trnlnnl Niirup," IRtl) 1'alrmnunt mf
nup, Vrl riillnilclpliln, for tlio follow
ing ftMRRrftllonl
"Tho sinslc fault of the now clock was
that lis hourly striking was too noisy for
tho sick room, so Its owner unscrewed
tho bnck nnd folded a bit of woolen cloth
around the striker, testing the gong sev
eral times before deckllnR on tho number
of layers of cloth required to produce Just
tho desired softnesi of tone."
A prlrp of ft linn been awarded to
Jr. H, V.., 1 1 8 Hazel ntrniie, I'lillnilel
lilitn, for llio folloMliiK -recipe!
"A simple and easily prepared dish Is
made In tile following manner: Mako a
pint of strong, clear coffee, adding to thli
one pint of milk, n few drops of vanilla
nnd ono heaping tnblespoonful of sugnr.
Chill, nnd when ready to servo pour Into
tall glnsses which hnvo been partly filled
with vpiilllu Ico cream. This Is delicious
cither as a drink or served ns n dessert.
You enn substitute chocolate for tho cof
fee :f you prefer. Tho chocolate Is mado
by liKltliirf sqn.ires of bitter chocolate
In a pan and mixing with It half n cupful
of boiling water, a small lump of butter,
a pinch of -jinnnmon and two tahlespoon
fuls of sugar. Add this to ono quart of
scnldrd milk and mix ujitll smooth. Chill
nnd K"rvc. This will prove a real de
light in wnrm weather."
A prl70 of $1 Iiiih lirrn awarded to
"A llnuAckcrper," fiflO llnrrett atenup,
Hi-mi Mnwr, l'u., for the following sug
KcMlnn! "I buy a week's supply of meat at a
lime, but 1 havu no tioublo In keeping
It fresh, even in warm weather. Here
are tho things my butcher told mo.
Don't put meat on a plate wrap It In a
clean, open-mesh cloth (cheescloth la
what 1 use) and put It on n rack where
It can have a free circulation of air.
Fresh air Is essential to keeping meat.
Don't wnsh your meat and put it directly
on tho ice. Meat must bo kept In dry,
cold air. Don't salt meat a long time
beforo uslmi, as thli spolN the flavor, nnd,
for the snmc reason, don't leave It In tho
original wrapt ln paper ton'l let jour
meat get very wnrm nnd then freeze It
again. This might cause ptomaine poison
ing, especially in tho ciho of chicken.
I always plan to uso veal, and organs
such as liver, kidneys or heart, the early
part of the week, and keep the hardier
lamb and beef for tho end of the week."
A prize of $1 linH been 'awnrded to
MIm Ui-skIp Wolf, 8.W ISnst Tliompion
Htrret, I'hlliidclphln, for the following:
"Here are some suggestions for making
pin money: One girl, who was compelled
to stay at home, took orders for Bpongo
cake, angel food, salad dressing and tea
biscuit.
"Another girl, whoso enthusiasm for her
camera was onlv equaled b her lovo for
children, made It known that she would
go to people's houses nnd tako pictures
of their children nt play, and It often hap
pens that these are the most natural
photoginphs. Sho also developed and
printed them herself, nnd sold then for
jl a dozen. She found a big demand for
her work, and was very successful.
"Another girl who lived In a college
town, realizing the despair of the college
girl sitting down In her room with a pllo
of torn garments strewn around her,
offered to mend for tho students. Sho also
pressed evening dresses, and ns there were
a great many 'hops' going on at the col
lege, sho found It profitable."
A prize of 50 cents hnn been awarded
to Mls Kmllr I.eed, 4371 Mnnayunk
Dienuc, Itoiboroueli, Philadelphia, for
the following suRKextlon:
"To mako marabout look like new,
wnsh In warm suds, rinse thoroughly,
shako nnd dry on a windy day."
A prlzo of BO cents Iim been awarded
to 12, T. II.. 491 8 Knox street, Oermun
town, for the follow Ins BUKKeitlon:
"Rubbers that havo worn through at
the heels will still afford nmple protection
from rain If the heels nro cut out. Leave
a strip about an inch wjlde along the back
of the rubbers and a very good pair of
sandals will be the result."
Across thejCounter
Silver soup ladles In plain stylea, nre
only 11.75 now, and they are worth half
as much again. They aro quite heavy,
and nro good for everyday wear.
Chafing dish utensils include the fork
nnd spoon of orange-wood, with a han
dle of copper or silver to match the dish.
These cost 13.25 apiece,
A pretty accompaniment for the after
noon tea is the Japanese crepe tea set.
This Includes a cloth, bordered with Delft
blue designs, and napkins to match.
These cost (1,50 a set.
Now Milady has a white enamel waste
basket for her white-tiled bathroom. The
small size costs 12.76, and the large size
ones, for laundry, are (3 apiece.
A cretonne receptacle for sewing mate-1
lals, with a mahogany stand, costs J2.M.
AN EVENING GOWN FOR
THE XOUNO Gim,
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ATTRACTIVE SUIT
JOHN ERLEIGH
SCHOOLMASTER A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY ANP KIDNAPPING
duu IVlmoerlcy, on of Anne, (no
Afnrchfonesj o IVlmocrley, Is at Uarptr"
School, of which John Erlelgh is htai
master, John and Anne aro engaged to be
married. Lord Ardmr Sterlet, uncle of
Ouv WImberlej, morns John that there is ,
a nlot to jnit the boy out of the u'ay. Dick
Merlet, a cousin, and In line for the In
heritance of the great IVImberlct; efale,
is concerned In the plot. The other plot
ters are Verftean, a science master at
Uarptree, loho hai a hold on John Erleigh,
and Mrs. Travcrs, Erteloh's sister. Mrs.
Trovers was deserted bv tho man she
loved, and this man was acoldtnlailv
killed by John Erleigh. Mrs Travcrs docs
not knoio Hint her own brother killed the
father of her child, James
James Trovers falls in love with On s
efsler Joan. In an automobile accident no
saves her life, but loses his right hand,
and his career as a pianist.
Mrs. Travcrs sees Vcrtlaan and informs
him that If he exposes Erleigh, she will
crpoie him H'lmbcrley takes Ms motor
car for a trip home The car breaks down.
After walking half a mile IVlmberlei
trips over an obitructfon. When he
awakens he finds himself in an old barn.
Bending over Mm Is Uoctor taideron, of
John Erlelgh's school. Doctor" Anderson
and an assistant attempt to transport Mm
across a river. In a struaolo IVlmberlei
draws his revolver, fires and makes Ms
escape
Lord Arthur discovers Vertlgan wound
ed lie savs he was foltoioing two men
who had attempted to kidnap Ouv IVim
berley. r
Zord Arthur disbelieves the story and
demands from Erleigh that Fertloan be
dismissed The truth is that Doctor Ander
son, tcho attempted the kidnapping, is in a
plot 0 tohlch Vertloan knows tiolMno.
James Trovers is deeply in love telth
Lady Joan Merict.
Her mother and his mother agree that
the children must not be encouraoed.
ll'fthout tcarnlnp, Ouy Wmberfey dis
appears. Erleigh tells Anne that the boy has run
away. After Lord Arthur's accusation
aaainst ilrs. Trovers, Erleigh goes to Lon
don. Mrs. Travers denies all knowledge of
the boy's whereabouts.
Fifty thousand pounds is demanded for
the return o! Ouy. Lady Anne agrees to
pay ft.
Xord Arthur and Denham take the
money to an Island and toalt.
A boat drifts to them. In U is a dead
man.
CHAPTER XX
"It's Anderson," said Denlinm, kneel
ing down on the berth and looking Into
the face of the dead man. "I saw him
that day In the West Wooas."
"Anderson, eh?" said Lord Arthur
slowly. "Then, this is the boat we were
waiting for?"
"I'm afraid so, my lord. Let me pull
him out and have a look at him."
"Not yet, Denham not yet the rest of
the boat we mutt search It at once."
They made their way through the cabin
door Into the fo'c'sle. Tho light of tho red
lamp fell on the glittering engine, the
two berths filled up with odds and ends,
on a box of tools half under water, and
some pieces of broken crockery, Hut
there was no living soul to be seen.
Lord Arthur forced open the skylight
and climbed, up on the deck. The cojd
wind hurled a shower of ley spray into
his face.
"Anne," he muttered. "Oh. Heaven."
Denham thrust up his head through the
skylight,
"I'd better start baling out the water,
my lord," he said, "I'll light the lamps
nnd see If I can get the stove to burn."
Lord Arthur made no reply. Ho was
thinking of his sister-lnlaw, of the story
he would have to take back to her,
"You'll catch your death of cold there,
my lord," Denham continued, "have pneu.
monla very likely you'd best come down
there's a lot to do down here."
Lord Arthur roused himself, and, re
entering the fo'c'sle, closed the skylight
In a few minutes Denham had lighted a
couple of lamps and ar oil -stove, which
he placed on the table.
"You have a Iook at Anaerson, my
lord," he said. "Perhaps a drop of
brandy might put lire into mm, it wouiq
be better for us If he lived, my lord.
There's a good deal we'd Ilka to learn
from him."
lord Arthur" went to the corner, and
dragging the man out from the heap of
rugs laid him on the cushions ot the
berth. A. very short examination of the
body was sufficient to tell hira that An
derson was dead. lie hadheen shot
through the heart. The body was already
quite cold and stiff.
''Had a quarrel, I expect, my lord."
said Denham "about the division of the
spoil. The other fellow has made off
with the boy."
"You think sot" said SJsrlet eagerly.
'Suro of It, my lord well, we aan't do
anything lust yet. We'd better bale out
the cabin and then try to dry our clothes
One must look after oneself, A bit of
ORIGINAL IDEAS AND SUGGESTION
FOR THE SOUTH
hard work won't hurt us save us from a.
chill perhaps."
"What a sensible person you are, Den
hame. But we'll put this gentleman In
tho fo'c'slo first. Poor deyll, he's paid
dearly enough for his sins."
They moved tho body into tho forepart
of the vessel, laid it on a berth, closed tho
eyes and covered tho dead man over rev
erently with a rug. Then Denham closod
tho door and they set to work to get rid
of some of tho water. It was not until
thoy had thrown 20 buckets of It over
board that they remembered that boats
of any bIzo nro usually provided with
some form of pump. They searched and
found It on the port sldo of tho cockpit.
"That's better," said Lord Arthur,
catching hold of the handle. "You go and
see If you can find some food cocoa I
fancy hot cocpa or soup. I can manage
this by myself."
Half an hour later the water was
pumped out of every part of tho boat and
n kettle was singing on tho top of tho
ollstove. Denham had found Borne dry
clothes'"Jn an airtight locker nnd had
changed'Into n thick white Jersey and a
pair of llannels, Lord Arthur Merlet had
decided to do no more than remove his
overcoat and put on a dry oilskin.
"I've stood a good deal worse than
this," ho said In reply to Denham's en
treaties "slept night after night In the
rain. Look sharp with that cocoa."
The detcctlvo1 tilled up tho two cups
with boiling waiter and added soma con
densed milk and sugar. Then, ho began
to open a tin of sardines.
"Any bread In tho place?" queried Lord
Arthur. "Somehow I don't fancy "
Ho paused suddenly nnd looked past
Denham at tho cockpit, dimly seen In the
light that streamed from the open door
of tho cabin. It seemed to him that some
thing was moving nlong tho edge of the
boat something that looked uncommonly
lllto n man's hand.
"What's tho matter, my lord?" queried
Denham.
"Nothing. What are you talking about?
I was saying I would have some broad,
If there was any."
"I thought you saw something outBlde
there, my lord."
"Nothing at all, Denham," said Merlet
sharply, but at the same time he moved
his foot and kicked his companion gently
on the Bhia "I felt a tlngo of rheumai
tlsm, that was all. Have a look for the
bread, that's a good fellow," And then
he added In a whisper, "Some one on the
starboard, side. Get quickly out of
foo'sle and lie on deck (111 I give you a
hall."
Denham made his way to tho locker at
tho end 9f the cabin. Merlet rose to his
feet.
"There are some lockers out tn the
cockpit," he said, "I'll run through
them, One can't eat sardines with cocoa
and no bread."
He picked up one of the hurricane lamps
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A Pretty Frock
My friend minor has Just received a
delightful Invitation for the Bouth, and
sho Is setting oft as soon no she can pos
sibly get enough clothes ready. I am
helping her all I can, nnd wo go out on
shopping expeditions morning, noon and
night.
Somo of her things are really lovely,
and I quite envy her.
Tills morning wo picked up a ready-to-wear
frock, nnd without any alteration nt
nil, It fits wonderfully. It is of natural
colored pongco silk and Is one-piece,
fastening jn front with pongee-covered
buttons nnd worked button-holes. Tho
collar Is of black B.itln, and Elinor In
tends to wear one of those high batlsto
neck ruffles with It. The skirt, which Is
wldo nnd circular, Is attached to tho
bodlco by a seam wh(ch comes well bo
low tho normal waist line, nnd Is piped
with n narrow fold of black Batln.
With this, smart llttlo gown, Elinor will
wear a cute boat-shaped Scotch hat In
black satin, and black patent leather
shoes with light uppers.
I forgot to mention tho big patch pock
ets on either Bide of tho skirt. They nro
embroidered In heavy silk and look very
attractive.
I hear that tho 1830 Influence will bo
and made his way out Into the cockpit
Then ho knolt down nnd began to open
tho locker. Ho know that some one else
was close to the boat, probably crouching
under tho curving side of her and within
a yard of whero ho knelt. The man,
whoever he was, would havo less chance
of escapo If no alarrr was raised until
the occupants ot the boat were both clear
of tho cabin.
He opened one locker after another,
pulling out various articles and replacing
thom giving Denham time to tako up his
position on tho deck. Then ha roso to his
feet, shouted "Hello, Dcnhnm!" nnd
sprang over tho edge of tho boat onto
the sand. A dark form, crouching under
tho sldo of tho vessel, bolted out like a
rabbit from Its hole and went Hying along
tho spit toward tho shoro.
"Fire at him," shouted Lord Arthur.
"Fire at him," and as they started oft in
pursuit ho took out his revolver.
"Steady, my lord," snld Denham, grip
ping him by the arm. "One can't go shoot
ing about like that that won't do In Eng
land." Lord Arthur flung off his oilskin, which
was hampering his movements.
"We's got him all right,' he said; "he
can't get oft tho Island yet."
"By the way ho came," said Denham,
breathlessly. "You tako the right of the
Island, my lord I'll tako tho left."
They spernted whon they reached the
shore, nnd Merlet ran swiftly Into tho
wind-swept darkness, stumbling over
thick tufts of grass and holes In the
ground. They met again at the far end
of the island.
"Seen anything of him?" gasped Merict
"No, my lord he's slipped us. Our
lampB gave us away."
"What did you make of him?"
"Small chnp, my lord active as a cat
bluo Jersey and trousers looked like a
sailor."
"At all llko Vertlgan?"
"Might havo been him, sir, but I don't
think Mr. Vertlgan could run like that."
"Well," grumbled Merlet, "wo'vo lost
him."
"It's warmed us up, my lord, anyway."
"Yes, It's done that, and no more. Hhall
wo get back to the boat? I'd llko some of
that cocoa."
"I'd Just like to tako a drawing of these
footprints, my lord, while they'ro fresh.
I'll Join you In n few minutes."
Lord Arthur made his way back to the
stranded motorboat and, entering the
cabin, poured back tho cocoa Into n sauce
pan and held It over tho stovo to warm.
A few minutes later he was sipping a
cup of the welcome beverage and gazing
thoughtfully out into the darkness.
"Can't make head or tall of It," he
muttered; "nnd I doubt If any one else
can."
The events of that night, Indeed, seemed
to havo woven themselves Into an inde
scribable tangle, Tho dead man, lying
there in the foc'sle, must certainly have
hiladelphia'a Leading
Mawson & DeMiiy
1115 Chestnut Street
Opposite Keith's
Two
French Seal Coats
40-inch model, with
Seal, Fitch or Raccoon
collar,
$48.50
Formerly 69.50 to 85.00
Similar Price Concessions
Through Our Entire Stock
Every Article Bears Our Guarantee, Purchasing Agents'
Orders Honored. Charge Accounts Solicited,
Eitablished 1839 Z
for the South
greatly seen this spring In the l.l.a
and the coloring of tho new Bllki. M
Is quite certain that we shall look T2
iiko mo iiiuiurEs ui our Branamelliertl
this effect being brought about by ,$
ci iiiuii ou.v.u.o ig wiucn are rmiijl
In keeping with that period. Elinor?!
new one Is very saucy and suits ijjl
to perieciion.
Sho hnB Just .got nnother new frock bfl
innt- loveiy now snaao called Dei-H?!
blue. It Is of faille, which, by the 1
Is going to bo tho leading materUu 13
uay wear ior tno coming season. Tfiil
llttlo -trocK is in tne Empire sty. VJJ
material being cut up over the shoulder!
into tnrco straps wnicu continue ao
the bnck In tho samo manner, k
Tho llttlo underbodlco Is of pals D
nlnon nnd n high, stand-up Emplra coH
lar of tho samo material Is attached;
Tho full length kimono sleeves are psr,
tlculnrly Bmart, and tho skirt Is hltrJ
Into tho short-wnlsted bodice.
It must bo lovely down In the Sont?
Just now. I expect Elinor will hare
'lovely tlmo. Sho will glvo mo Ion of
fashion news, for Bho does dejcrlM
things well, and, being right up to u
minute herself ns to "styles" she U
e&uciieub juuku ui ciuincs.
quarreled with his nccompllce-perhspi
over the division of the spoils. But'lf
they hnd killed him why had they nol
thrown tho body overboard and come to
tho meeting place to tako over the roM
It was not reasonablo for them to sban?
don tho vessel and tako tho boy witM
them. The monoy was waiting there for
them. It would havo been handed over
to them If they had chosen to claim It
and no questions would have been aski
Instead of that only a dead man had'
como ashoro. Then there wns this feW
low who had come sneaking round the''
boat. Who was ho and what did he
want? Everything was In a hopeless con
fusion. Perhaps Murray or ltussell coom!
straighten things out, but It did not aeeraS
very likely. W
A few minutes later Denham rcturnciB'
and Meriot was glad to seo him. nm
lour cocoa is nzzung on tne stoveyE?
snld Lord Arthur. ''Now, then, to co hadSfc
to tho point where our meal was broktaftj
on. ilnvo you louna nny urcadT
"I'll havo a look, my lord. There"! 1
locker In tho foc'slo the sort of placej
thoy might Keep rood."
(CONTINUED MONDAT.)
Copyrighted, 1911. by tho Associate! Neit
papers, iimiieu.
Reduction Sale"
of
o& tta lztUi rajtti
Sale Includes Such
Popular Furs as
Hudson Seal,
Skunk and
Im't. Blue Fox
Prices 25 to 50 Off
This is the biggest
saving opportunity on
high - grade furs you
have had this season.
TtW. Siejtftj
Mfid "tfaXnut Strut
Furriere for 70 Years
Specimen Values
I
Hudson Seal Coats
40-inch model, with
Seal, Skunk, Fitch or Er
mine collar,
$85.00
Formerly $120.00 to 145
4 i
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Sale of
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