EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1916.
WORKINGWOMEN WIVES DISCUSSED BY M'LISS
CAN A WOMAN HOLD HUSBAND
AND JOB, TOO? M'LISS ASKS
Some Believe the Happiness of the Home to Be
Dependent Upoirthe Woman's Presence
in It, Others Believe Differently
WEDDED to my career, Bhall I com
mit tha bigamy of marrying a man
without first divorcing' myself of tho Job?
Otitis Is tho burden of a letter from a
Boelwr after advice, who writes:
"Dear M'Llss I am about to bo mar
tied, I have a good Job and make almost
fta much money as tho man who Is to bo
my husband. J am loath to give Up my
Job, not only because of the money that
it brings In. though, of course, this Is not
to be Ignored, but also because I am gen
uinely Interested In my work.
"I am not particularly domestic I
like a home, but am not enthusiastic
About the labor necessary to keep It run
ning successfully. I would much rather
Work at something el,e and pay to have
my household affairs attended to.
"Tho man with whom I am In lovo ro
fuses to Influence me In any way. He
does not want to bo blamed for any un
happiness that might result, but I can
ee from his attitude that ho will bo dis
appointed if ho does not get a 'regular'
Wife.
"I really lo-o him. Do you think I can
be happy giving up one of my biggest
Interests in llfo and one which provides
mo with the little luxuries that It would
be hard to go without? Or do you think
X have a better chance for happiness by
holding on to my Job and being one of
those so-called 'worklng-wom'on-wlvcs'?
"CAKEEn."
The- problem that you ask me to con
sider, which, by the way, Is no uncommon
one In this day and generation, does not
concern Itself very much with the happi
ness of your futuro husband. You seem
Letters to the Editor
Address all communication! to M'l.l... care
lear M'Ltsa Could inu till m hnw in .,.
u inn irniirr
p6V peach stain from a poniree dresa? I have
tn told It la next to Imposslhle-anrt am ap
Veallnr to you. or your readers, for advice.
I find your department ery cleer and entertaining-.
jIKh. S.
Place the stained portion of the material
over a. bowl. Pour from a height boiling
water to which has been added borax and
ammonia, a teaspoonful of each to a qunrt
You do not say what color the ponece
is. If It Is white, or natural color, you can
Use alcohol to take out peach stains with
tTOod results. Do not use It on colored
fabrics
Dear M'Llae Bln
a mlemAv rtmAmr f .a,.
olumn and notlnr Tha rnM mAu ,,.,. i
tine tl
antlers, thought you might be able to till me of
mousnt
exercise
are incllr
inai win mane my shoulders.
nfl I A n nlffh an A anna aa ait An a
-lit I am a girl 10 ysare old and am told
hold my shoulders Ilk thla
i am not con-
THE WOMAN
Readers
who desire heln with their Arm
trebiemm
wilt address cohimunlentlojts ta the
JAihfafl
jvxpcri, care or ins nauor of tne
Woman' Pan: In Evening Ledger.
This Is for all fat ladles.
It Isn't consoling news about the newest
styles for ifouts, nor la it meant to be un
sympathetic. Quite tho contrary. It's a
little wofd to the wise that may prove
helpful to the woman with money enough
to avail herself of the hint It's about the
new reducing costume.
Bounds Impossible, doesn't It? But the
idea Is quite reasonable. You see, they or
It, whatever j'ou call a sort of rubber com
bination suit are meant to be worn when
you do your morning hike of Ave or six
miles. You put on this close-fitting affair,
made to conform to the lines of the figure
like the best brand of glue, and hike away.
The rubber keeps the "too, too solid flesh"
in place, the .exercise hardens the muscles
apd the superfluous fat layers quickly dis
appear, so It Is said. Then, when you come
hOme, you take your hot snower, then your
cold one, and before you know It your
aylphllk curves are the secret' envy of all
yoUr friends.
Of cours the rubber Is not worn directly
gainst the skin.
Dear Madam la rray solnx to bo fashionable
thla fall
".
want to set a georgette dresa and
am tmflMMded aa to tha color. I want some
thins simple, aa I expect to uaa It on. ail occa
unaeciaeo, aa
xia
null
stent. X nave fray yea and brown hair, and
tan ror my ass. wnicn la it. vo you minic
am too yount to wear rrayT Would you usa
any color with It) OLADTS,
Cray Is to be worn very extensively this
FARMER SMITH'S (l RAINBOW CLUB
L- & J
HAVE YOU A HAT?
Dearest .Children Have you ever stopped to consider how very important
a hat is to a boy unimportant to a girl and yet
You atvbuy a boy's hat for from Ave cents to Ave dollars. I have never seen
a boy's hat that cost over five dollars, but I have seen a girl's hat for five cents
and one for twenty-flve dollars.
Let us look at the difference
A boy's hat attaches him to hia home. Mother says, "Don't go out without
your bat,"
Why Is this, when sister says, "I don't need a hat, mother."
More and more boys are going without their hats, but as a rule a boy or
jnan attracts a lot of attention when he is bareheaded.
Look at a boy's hat It is the very picture of simplicity! How would a boy
look going down the street with a hat trimmed with ostrich feathers or cherries,
or a big ribbon sticking up straight?
And yet his sister goes down the street with a twenty-five dollar creation
which causes very favorable remarks.
Now that you tea how very important your hat is If you are a boy or a
gir take care of it. i
Have a place for it.
Your editor has often said: "A girl's glory is her hair. A boy's glory is his
fceanetl" '
Be, good to your hat. PARMER' SMITH, Children's Editor.
JIMMY MONKEY AND CURIOSITY
'' ' '
By Farmer Smith
Vfhen Jimmy Monkey reached home with
his glass Jar, In which he had 10 cents'
worth of curiosity, he stole upstairs and
Ji)t tho jar under his pillow.
Then he went put to play.
JJy and by he became tired and went
kerne. Alter supper he decided to go to
tscd and" see what had happened to his jar
curiosity. f
Ha etoU upstair softly, so that hi
jeavtksr would not ask. htm why he was go-.
W to bt-4 ta early.
Oa reaching his room he undressed in
ih tarkt so m not to attract attention, by
MttfeMitsra Wrtt
WtA fea ttBtofeed undrawing ha put on
hs &frU fca U Into bed.
j4 MM? t ymssw.
HW&.M - - -
!' 'ininpijija' mr? . I
bent, rather, on securing your own. But,
of course, If you are genuinely In love
.with each other the unhapplness of either
will be contagious.
My advice Is to continue with your
work for a time, at any rate. If you
relinquish It, only to meet with an in
complete fulfillment of your rosy dreams
of matrimony, you will always blame your
unhapplness on tho fact that you retired
from the business or professional world.
On tho other hand, If you keep up your
outside duties there Is always the prob
ability, If you are a truly feminine wom
an, that the homo yearnings will wean
you away from your office. Tho desire
to be tho central flguro In your home,
and tho longing for children, perhaps, will
cause you voluntarily and gladly to re
linquish that from which you are so
loath to scpnrate yoursolf now.
If, howevor, tho man you love asked
you to marry him under the Impression
that you would be a "regular" wlfo, as
you phrase It, the honorable thing for you
to do will bo, of course, to offer him his
release. Many men, I Imagine, resont
being mado the rival attraction of a mero
Job. Many men, too, show a strong dis
inclination for work when there's an ener
getic femalo around; they need the In
centive of a helpless woman's dependence
upon them to fire their ambition and to
goad them to success. I should thresh
tho matter out well before coming to a
final decision.
Remember, too, that tho woman who
runs a well-conducted homo and at tho
same time keeps herself abreast of tho
age, even though she employs a maid,
seldom leads an Idle life. M'LISS.
of the Woman's Porc
of the Eienlnr Ledscr. Writ on one aide
nnij-
sclnua of holillnc them like thla and would like
to correct It If I can. Would also like to know
aomo eercla that will atrenathon my hack.
Your advice will be appreciated. E. It. F.
Why not Join a gymnasium class? If
you are persistent, however, you can get
excellent results from exercising every
morning mid night. I should get Indian
clubs and dumb-bells and use the cart-wheel,
or swinging, motion of the arms.
If your shoulder bones are naturally
high you will not be able to lower them,
but the exercises will help you achieve
flexibility of tho muscles and make you
graceful.
Touching the floor with your finger tips
and ultimately with tho palms of your
hands without bending your knees will
strengthen your back. Ask at the Free
library for a standard book on physical
culture. This should help you.
WHO SEWS
fall. It Is one of the smartest colors. I
think you would look charming In real
Quaker gray. It is a safe rule to dress to
match your eyes. Old blue, cream color or
rose may be used with the gray, but I
should keep the frock all gray and white, If
I were you.
Dear Sladam What kind of n bathlnf ault
would you odvlsa me to set? I am tall and ery
thin, and want aomethlnir that will maka me
look stouter. I thought of uelns black taffeta,
with old-road taffeta trimmings
I want to wear om kind of a const, but
do not know what to set. Can mi help rae?
Tour advleo will be appreciated. Sins. F. II.
Black taffeta and rose would be pretty
Choose a hlgh-walsted style, with one of
these new collars cut In points at the shoul
ders and high at the front and back. Kdge
with the rose. The skirt may be one series
of ruffles of black, edged with rose.
You can get a regular bathing corset In
the shops. A mesh one with few bones
would answer your needs.
Sear Madam Are hand-embroidered waists
till worn? I waa thlnklnc of maklnr one for
a friend of mine who Uvea In tha country, i
havs enouah (lean-colored georgette, and am
coinc to uaa a pattern with a deep yoke. How
would ou decorate th blouse? OEHUV.
Embroidering, beading and smocking are
all very smart Just now. You can smock
either side of the yoke prettily, and em
broider It, too. I saw one French blouse
recently that had smocking In blue and
pastel-shaded roses embroidered beneath
the smocking. They were as tiny as the
end of your little finger. The effect was
charming.
He got up and dressed himself and went
downstairs.
"And where haaja you been?" asked
Jimmy's mother, sternly.
"Up n my room,' said Jimmy, thinking
very fast.
"What were you doing up there In the
dark?" asked his mother.
Jimmy had found by said experience that
It wa always best to tell the truth, so he
said:
"I got undressed, went to bed and and
then I hunted for some curiosity I had In a
glass jar."
"You what?"
"1 had 10 cents' worth of curiosity In a
glass Jar. I bought It from the grocer. Gin
ger Pop," answered Jimmy, seating himself
co that If his mother took a rjcllon to spank
him he would be out of tha way.
Tflut Is curiosity" asked Mrs. Monkey.
'I was going to find out. It killed a cat
ones." Jimmy began to take courage.
ata la.
At that moment Mrs. Baboon, came run
SEEN IN
W M iff!1) i. ,,. f''M 7'W
SERGE SCHOOL FROCK
SERGE, the ever useful, is as much In vogue for Ihe young girl this fall aa for her
mother. This frock Is especially distinctive In Its finishing touches. The collar and
curfs of ecru, stitched In navy blue, and a line of red stitching make Just enough
contrast. The blouso Is finished with a black tie. The serre bait, with the two small
metal buckles nnd patent leather straps and binding, Is an added attraction.
The skirt falls In full straight lines which are only broken by the pockets. Theee are
expected, of course. A frock now without pockets seems unfinished. It comes In sizes
13 to 17 for Juniors nnd 14 to 18 for misses. Price, $10.
The rolled sailor hat of velvet, with tailored flat ends In the front as the sole
trimming, has style In Its simplicity. This comes In black, purple and electric blue. It
Is combined In velvet and satin or In either material. Price, J4.94.
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER
Stains on Taffeta
I h. a Belgian blue taffeta dreai which has
been atalned under th anna by perspiration.
The aleevea are of blue ceorsetta crepe. Can
you tell me how to unlove theaa atalna from
the material? READER.
You evidently have not seen the answer
returned to tho same question by another
sufferer from a like cause. I know of
nothing which Is more likely to remove
perspiration stains than white wine vinegar.
Sponge the stains carefully with It, wipe
dry, and should the combined acids of the
vinegar and of the perspiration have
changed the color of the silk, sponge with
ammonia.
Giving a Lawn Party
Will you be kind enoutn to give me a sua
ceatlou as to holding a lawn part? I ahould
not like to hae It In the form of a lawn fete.
but In the form of a regular parly with younr
men and women Wa have a nice big lawn and
ahould like to hate a party, but do not cars
to have It In the houae. Also be kind enough
to tell me what to aere. II. II.
It there are trees upon the lawn, set
small tables under these, near enough to
gether to allow the play of conversation
from one to the other. Have for refresh
ments salads of various Kinds, sandwiches,
finger rolls filled with highly seasoned
minced chicken and ham 'and tied with
narrow ribbons, fancy cakes, Ice cream and
frappe, sherbet, tea punch and Iced coffee,
with fruits In their season. Do not have
hot meat and breads Suit your collation
to the weather and the comfort of the
guests. Let cheer and cordiality rule the
hour. Devise amusements for those who
like frolic even In hot weather. Your
taste and knowledge of the tastes and
fancies of your friends should guide you
Our Postoilice Box
George Haas Is a very happy little boy
who lives on James street. He has many
things to make him happy, chief among
them a very de
moted sister named
Madalyn. Mada
lyn and George
are both very
fond of pets.
"Brownie," a
beautiful shaggy
dog, who quite
lives up to his
name, Is George's
pet. "Frits," a
silky white cat. Is
Madalyn's. These
Rainbows have
been gjven com
plete charge of
their pets. Judg
ing from 'all re
ports, thew is no
shlrklnsr fnm
oeobobhaab duty. Speaking of
duty reminds us of Clara Hill, who Is
spending the summer at Wlldwood, N. J
Clara attended so sincerely to her school
work during the last school year that well,
let's let the little girl tell of her happiness
..-...... ...... .. wm i,ji, auV writes.
"I had a big surprise the other day. I
received two sterling sliver pins from my
school teacher and a nice letter, She said
she was giving me the pin for making the
best progress of any one In the class during
the year. It made me very happy, and
I just thought I must tell somebody." We
are glad to know that our Rainbow thought
sufficiently of all her little Rainbow friends
to tell THEM - ua
FARMER SMITH,
I wish to become a member of your
Rainbow Club. Please send me a
beautiful Rainbow Button free. I agree
to DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAT, SPREAD A LITTLE
SUNSHINE ALL ALONG THE WAY.
5 asUUft
A0 ((tii)iieiis
ts4
Things to Know and Do
Conundrumr Who wa the tallest Ameri
can poeft , "
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THE SHOPS
AII rommnntcattoiia addressed ta Marlon
norland should Inclose a atamped, self
addrested envelope and a clipping of the
article In which yen are Interested. I'srsena
wUhlngJo aid In the, charitable work of the
II. U. .C. ahould writ Marlon Ilarland. Is
cars of tnla. paper, .for addresses of those
id, ana. navaig rscenei
reel with those parties
Ihem, rommunicft
In the choice of these. Music and recita
tions would seem to belong to winter en
tertalnments, but they niay vary conver
sation agreeably.
The Modern Corset
,l f.RA. exception to your statement that the
twentieth century corset Is an improvement on
the earlier garment. I also take, exception to
H.I. " that the twentieth 'century girl
rf'.ESS. 'A?' ,Sh? '1"rIn different place.
?c .-?." tne. "t't nd look Into tho windows
ZLSD! co,r,?at """P wno war" re there dls
?i?y.U i." ?ny humD, "sure ever deslcned
KJ,Jic,h ,m.'fU" combinations of bone and
5,,W i ,otn . 'tV ,"ret manufacturer turns
Jnrr.r Il,;w-.no., But '" lr, w"r "m. and
uffer In conseeuence.
,;.';" T"5d t0 J.our tement that corsets
Eow'SLt?2.lne .lCom lfK w"ht of skirts.
??.can tntt b,? rh! weight a there lust tha
same, pressing from the waist, where the vltsl
2fn.ani! n,r" " One of the eoraefe great
slna Is, In my opinion, that It makes mora en
?h.rnh J the .P,,J:,"'.', .?' hanging garments from
t5l.n,ipVni,.t8t'L.of Lh? houWers. Thla la thS
onfall1 ifeffSffi "y mny W6m'n who '"
en? VhWnV 'unfe'.VVbe1. W8$ otw'eI
tJll? muscles which should help to a 'hit
Wlk,. A,'",.t" wli' straighten tha spin. But
h.,!'. ' 'F nbnc'r'nf conditions, not for
!f?Jlh. oune womanhood. The only real good
This li'inltSit iV.JS ,V"UWI0M 'he bust?
. .. !" In Itself nn evil. Abnormal conditions
of llvlnr which this ery garment helps to en
MnUnr;eral,h0U,r" " ' '', from Kln"2 found":
i'lM.iS'H'?"" "'Ponslble for tho often un
!lJ1.,lly.b.u"t, modern women. The corset la
5 s5."Ift,.ve'. ncS not cum. Is also an un
?h.ub,vf.dhfact. 'J11' ,h9 ' Support given by
.?r..hlyU.'o'uldC0.rt'no,T,en,1 ,0 ,n"" " ,h'
used to the wearing of a corset will deelar
that they cannot go without one. no matter
what reasonable arguments are advinr.i
against It. Habit la stronger than all the klne'i
men.. And women who Sava 2c wl...- S.!
corseted figure. The pressnt fashions cartalniv
ara not. given much thouahr. ii, ,i..,l,,.!2 y
dividing line at the waist.
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MAnr o.
Tha Importance of the subject warrants
the Insertion of your letter In full w.
an readers and students of physiology are
Invited to express views candidly and
briefly with regard to the opposite opinions
held by the editor and Mary D. Having
In"! tf.f Vem8",e S1 wider 6utl60k tnm
the height gained by maturer age than she
can claim. I venture to maintain that. In
the reaction from the waspllke waists of
our grandmothers we who over fifty years
agone abandoned "stays" and steel "busks"
while clinging to the fashion of many and
heavy skirts, varied the meaning of the
old hymn and "changed the place, but
kept the palp." I, who write this, hav6 ago.
nixing memories of tearing off hair a doien
klrts deemed indispensable to "fgii dress"
?&? ? "?turn from party an1 ""ding
that the tapes and the weight of the
skirts they held In place had cut through
the skin and left a raw and bleeding line
around the body.
I have told here, I think, of a physician
summoned at midnight to a girl wrlthlnr
In acute gastritis. The first thing the
man did was to weigh the heap of skirts
shft had thrown upon the floor after PUUIng
them off. "Twenty pounds," he announced.
"No wonder specialists In woma.n'a dls
eases are getting rich 1"
The substitution of a flexible corset fitted
to the lines of ths figure, with pliant whals.
bona guarding the soft portion of stomach
and abdomen and sustaining tha dragging
weight of the skirt, was a welcome relief
to u.
It Is the wearer's own fault if, In this
day of Intelligent humanity, her corset
presses uncomfortably anywhtre. It should
be soft, light and clastic, yielding readily
to the swaying of the form It Incloses and
binding nowhere. Aa to airproot materials,
has our correspondent never heard of or
worn ventilated summer corset?
At ft worst the objectionable ranhent
Is not more alrproof than a elite gown,
fitted ever o loosely to the. figure. A I
have said, length of day and personal ob.
ervatlon of the trick and manner of
the objurgated corset authorize, me In
speaking boldly of the matter before, us,
The best fashion may be abused Into
abominations, Wnnet the compression of
the waist Into the high-busted figure) tb
same sU from the collarbone to the pit
of tho stomach which excite the righteous
Indlgxatlon of pur corresponded,
Miumi m uncorsetea. easy breathing freedom
BT LOUIS JOSEPH VMCE "the
SYNOPSIS.
. Gordon Traill, a young New T6rk aoelely
fsvorlte, and Captain Han von Holsnorn,
attached to the German Embassy, In ,tn
don. ore rival suitors for the hand of the
widowed , Lady Herbert, formerly Julia
Leigh, of nichmond. Va. The arman Is
engaged to the widow, due to the fact that
In the two 3-eara following the death of
fer husband Traill has remained In the
united states ....
. Immediately upon Tralll'a arrival In Lon
don he stumbles upon melodrama. Henas
sought refugo from the fog In n cab. Lyirt?
en the floor he finds tno drugre.d and stabbed
hody of M de Netie. a special agent of the
nusslan Government. Traill takes the bodr
to fievrance'a apartments, and the latter
notlfiea Von HoUborn, who calla for hi
wounded friend. The rivals hate each otl)er
from that, first meeting ,.....,
Von Holsborn spirits awa Lady yjrbert,
whom Traill calls his, "Heart 'i D ilij.
Bevranre and Trail', set otf for .Baltaeres.
I.adv iift.-fiart'a country estate. In hope, of
flndlng her. They rtach the. boat landing
Jusi as a band of nusslan spies attacM and
wound da Netce
and Uevrance ret
and the (lerman, Traill
and ,n.n maln at BSItacrea over ine
night with Lady
':-: . ' ."-.-!. -. 1.- L-;. .... wh
Herbert's
pa
arty.
Vhen
ther awaka lata the next day. they, nna
next day.
, ...
that thev have been drugged and locked in
their rooms. . . . ... ... . it..
, Afler escaping by blowing the lock off lh
door with a pistol shot, Traill and 8vrf-irie
start on a search of the house. Lady lief
Frf yscht. the Myosotls. has disappeared,
They Investigate ths distant rinsing ot a bell.
CHArTEIl XVI (Contlnned).
""yov should be," he said grimly. "Uut
JL what tho devil It mcans that bothers
me. Can It be that some one remains In this
old house locked in as we were signaling
somehow for release?"
"By heaven I" I cried, grasping, at an
elusive hope. "You don't mean to say
that you think "
"It Is possible," ho averred cautiously.
"Certainly something causes that noise
and'we nre not trained to suspect the super
natural." , .
"Has the Hall, then, a ghost?" I asked,
laughing.
"I believe so all Halls have that are
respectable and belong to the English aris
tocracy, But If It's the ghost that Is
making that racket I can promise you It
shall enduro a most uncomionaDie qunr
ter Of nn hour when I've run It to earth I
"It Is more probable," I debntod, "that
HoUborn chose to leave somebody elso be
hindMrs. Morchester, for Instanco; or
Eunice."
"We'll see. Come along."
As If to encournge us, the vibrating
sound seemed suddenly, to come from a
point directly above our heads. Bevrance
turned for tho staircase.
"That settles It." he said sourly. "No
ghost or mortal shall mock me sol"
Together we strode, walking lightly side
by side, along the vacant, richly carpeted
corridors of the second floor. There seemed
to be miles of them; every few yards we
would stop and listen, straining our hearing
as wo strained our sight against tho shad
ows that already were gathering.
Now we heard It. seemingly near: now
It taunted us, as from a distance. I dare
say Imagination had much to do with It
fancy strung to Its highest tension, ready
to take any hurdle In tho whole steeple
chase of Impossibilities.
Dooi after door we opened, and again
and again we were disappointed. From
the more modern and the only Inhabited
portions of the building wo passed Into the
older wings, where the spiders and the rnts
held high carnival In the inch-deep aubi
that has sifted down upon tile floor In the
passing of countless years. Here, by some
accident, the alluring sound reemed still
more clear, unearthly and Imperative. It
persisted, also, strangely Insistent; an In
termittent disturbance of the sound waves,
almost regularly punctuatid with brief
silences.
But nowhere did we seem nble to sur
prise the source of It. And I'll confess to
a feeling of Incredulity and an uncomfort
able conviction that we might better give
It up than prObe rashly too deep Into so
baffling and Inscrutable a mystery, befor
at lasr success crowned our efforts.
Ready to abandon the search in despair,
we had returned to the modern wings, and
were lighting our way through the darkened
corridors with a brace of candlesticks
whlcn we had found on a mantel In one
room or another.
Near the main staircase we stopped be
fore n closed room one ot those we had
already passed without troubling to enter.
"Oh. come along with me!" I cried Im
patiently. "What's the use? This Is all
some wretched hoax "
"We may as well see It through," said
Sevranco slowly. He hesitated for a mo
ment, then laughed apologetically. "It'6 the
last we'll look' no farther. I ah I've
an Intuition. "
Gently he turned the knob. The door
swung Inward. A heavy current of warm
air, laden with the reek of drugs and
antiseptics, greeted our nostrils: the
close, pent atmosphere of a sick room. Sev
rance held up a warning hand.
Wo tiptoed Into n little anteroom, set
apart from the farther bedchamber by a
heavy portiere. Kevrance shut the door
cautiously behind him, and we stood In to.
tal darkness, listening with all our ears.
From the adjoining room there came the
sound ot bedclothlng tossed restlessly and a
man's stertorous breathing. And then the
silence was further disturbed by the sput
tering of a match. A thin and feeble ray
of light penetrated the darkness between
the curtain and the doorway, A man's
voice rose querulously:
"Curse that devil I Why doesn't he an
swer?" Sevrance moved to the portiere and noise
lessly drew aside in edge of It. I taw him
beckon to me and peered over his shoulder.
I was looking directly toward a great,
old-fashioned, canopied bed, whereon a
man's figure was dimly distinguishable be
neath a tumbled heap of sheets and cover
lets. At the head of the bed stood a small
table, whereon were bottles, glasses, spoons,
a small clock, a revoher, a tobacco jar and
a matchstand, the whole illuminated by
the bhaded light of a small lamp, which also
fell athwart the face of the sick man.
Ab I watched he groaned and swore again
anxiously. Then, with visible effprt, he
moved sideways on the bed, stretched forth
his arm and pressed a push button, con
veniently placed upon the wall. Again, faint
but clear, I heard the far buzxlng tinkle of
the eltctrlo bell.
For It was that, palpably. In this more
modern section of the house electric bells
had been Installed to replace the more an
tiquated system which we found In our
own bedrooms ; the noise we heard was the
signal of the annunciator In the basement.
Astonishingly simple-ryes ; but not so
amasing as the Identity of him who had
caused the ringing. You, doubtless, will at.
ready have fixed upon the man's name. To
V. Athfcr ian,4 I A.M.. n JKll-'.L
and stupefying revelation.
I had been thoroughly convinced that Ha
was far, tar distant from Saltacres Hall,
comfortable enough In his stateroom aboard
the Myosotls. by this time. But here, with
the yellow lamplight trong upon hi heavy
Jowls, black shaded with a day's growth of
beard, lay Captain Kurd von Hotborn of
all living men)
I voiced my amazement In a muttered ex.
Clamatlon, which caught the quick ears of
the PrussUn. He turned hi head, staring
Intently at the doorway. Perhaps he ciw
the curtain quiver, for he lifted his brows,
then dropped tbem and scowled blackly.
'Frit, you dtvll I" he cried apgrlly. "Is
that you? What have you Wen' doing with
your worthl elf i Here have I been ring,
ing for the last hour, and you" He
paused, punled.
"Why the devil don't you answer, you
dunderhead I" he cried.
By way of doing o, Sevranco obligingly
pulled Mid th portiere. I stalked Into ths
room, he following. Von liplzborn'a jw
propped.
CHAPTEp XVII
The VllUlnWow HI, Hand
BUT the Prussian' urprs by no mea ns
approximated consternation. If lost
nothing of hi lf-possesioa To th con
trary, he brought hi teeth together with
a satisfied snap and quietly moved a hand
toward the revolver upon th table.
Bevrance dropped Into a chair and crossed
his khees nonchalantly. Without Ostent.
lion, but so suddenly that It meJ fj '
Ihe work of magic, he caused a revolver
to appear In his hand. . ....
"Don't do that, Captain," ho said evenly.
The Prussian smiled Insolently. Very
deliberately he moved his fingers on to the
malchsafe and selected a match, which he
Used to relight his huge, chlna-bowled pipe.
PufTlng soberly, he looked at us with an
amused quiver ol the brows, his opaque
nnd enigmatic eyes shifting from Sevrance s
face to mine, and back again. In lime a
little drift Of smoke blurred his features,
but his eyes shone through It like coals,
steadfastly regarding Us.
I fOHOwed my friend's example and se
lected ft chair. Words did not Immediately
come to me. To be frank, I hardly knew
what to sav first. There were a number
of matters clamoring for settlement and
dlseusson, one as Important as another.
So I held quiet, trying to readjust my con
ception of things to this new and astound
ing development.
VOn Holsborn remained Imperturbable,
with the attitude of a man who finds si
lence ns much to his Uste as conversation
with fellow beneath his social position. He
cohcluded his scrutiny with a sigh, and
thereafter took to staring with Interest at
the design of the canopy above the bed.
Presently Sevrance rose with a short
laugh, stalked over to the table, and pock
eted the Prussian's revolver, Immediately
putting hta own weapon out of sight
Von Holsborn turned his head slightly,
saw what Sevrance had done, and nodded
complacently.
"Thank you," he said placidly. 'That
Is something In the nature of a relief. I
am a sick man, with nerves, for the first
time In my life, I believe. It annoyed mo
to have that gun pointed at my head. I
feel better now."
"Glad of It," returned Sevrance coolly.
"Anything else I can do for you?"
"Kindly Bee to the fire," suggested Von
HoUborn. "It needs stirring up a bit. I
am shivering. You'll find coals In the hod
In the corner there."
Already the room was suffocatingly close,
to my mind ; but the fire had, beyond'doubt,
died down ; a thin film of ash was forming
over tho embers. Sevrance obligingly poked
It to n blaze, and then smothered It with
n dose of anthracite.
"Anything else?" he Inquired mildly.
"I Bhould like a drink. You'll find n
glass of whisky and water on the table
thoro Thanks I" Von Holzborn took a huge
swallow of the mixture and smacked his
lips with appreciation.
"That fool,' Fritz," ho complained, "has
been gone a good three hours. What tho
devil do you think has happened to him?
Here I've .been alone, freezing, perishing
of thirst, and Fritz nowhere In sight I I
shall have to get rid of tho Idiot."
Sevrance glanced at me, smiling. "Joc
ular dog," he commented; "our friend,
there the Cerman will have his llttTo
Joke."
"Thnt's unkind, gentlemen," protested the
scoundrel. "Here am I, wounded unto
death "
Sevrance abruptly sat down heavily on
the edge of the bed. Von Holzborn groaned,
hH eyes contracting. "Ah-h!" he grimaced
".My friend, you weuld oblige me by not
Jouncing about so unexpectedly. I've a
holo In my shouldci1 and It Is painful."
"I apologize," said Sevrance. "I had
forgotten the serious nature of your wound.
Can I make amends in any way?"
Satisfied that the Prussian was not
shamming a suspicion to which I also was
a party he arose.
Von Holzborn, with closed eyes. Shook his
head. "Nothing," he said faintly or,
rather, moaned. "One moment," he con
tinued "and I can talk with you. Ah!"
Ho Opened his eyes again. Sevrance took
a turn up and down the room, his hands
clasped behind his back, frowning thought
fully. "Where are the ladles?" he demanded
abruptly, stopping to look down into the
Prussian's face.
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, "Gone." said v6n Moltbbrn citmlv
Where you will hot follow and--lnte,rf.?a0;,
"in tne Myosotls?" I asked.
He lurried hs heftvy-lldded eyes treen ..
"In the Myosotls," he agreed. "
"BOund?" Sevrance Inquired curtly
i aon i mma teiung you," returned ...
Holzborn agreeably. "If y6U'll obliV
with that glas again." He took gSJuJJ!
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long araugnu -n euner or you mm i.
Join me, you'll find a bottle on iha ...-
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table, I belleVe. No? Very well. Ah . 5 5
noticing my movement of Imnallsni v'$
"ybu wish to know whither the viewE
bound?"
"I do," said I sullenly, furious with ,,
plight: to have the fellow helpless? it 21
mercy, and yet be forced to endure hi,
"St Petersburg!"
"Where?" I cried, JUmpIng to my f.t.
Von HoUborn repealed it delibersui. .
"If you hurry, you'll be able to Join Lad.
Herbert at tho docks, I've no doubt"
"That, of course, I a He," ,&id t ..
sumlng my seat ' ' "
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sinuated. M "
"You mean by Uiat "
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The red rose whispers of passion, '
And the wl)to rose breathes of level
O, the red rose Is a. falcon,
And tho white rose Is a dove.
But I send you a crcam-whtte rosebud "
With a flush on Its petal tips:
For the love that Is purest and sweetest - r
Has a kiss of destro on tho lips, '
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the funny little soup bowls. Have you teen
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Often recipes for puddings, etc., call for
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