m .-"ii --- -"-- ' f,,v5t '4wf HAS FA THER ARRESTED "r WHEN HE PROTECTS DAUGHTER FROM ADVANCES Maldono, Piqued at Storekeeper's Interven- Far Away, in the Restricted Over brook District, Jerry Archer and Ruth Buckingham Form Their "Save Philadelphia" Party . m Just as He Was About to Force Sylvy Aurentsky Go With Him, Succeeds, Through His Political associations, in Having the Innocent Man Arrested i WiMNGSTER SB By fce rEOPI.E IN TUG STORY IV ARCHER, who. with his i-ldr '.Paul, are actlxly continuing; thx Of th Archar Tool Works, la .Into unconsciousness anil arrested etrolman Htronaburaar whan lha Ijmant ouirasru at me iuiiiriiiwii sVfeaatmant at Morltz flosenscwrlff. , to that prisoner's assistance with inll-elared blown aimed at the orfl- SYHosansewflc had been taken Into after much petty Deraecutlon, Jtke raault of factional differences In '"Woody Fifth" Ward. BUCKINGHAM li all hut rn- to Jerry, and when he falla to 4lr for Sunday dinner after hla sup- ItrlP to A meetlnx of the Italian , (ha Invoke! the aid of her father. MtD If. lll'CKlNGltAM, financial (."la the rnoit powerful man In Btlphla. At hla nod political bosnaa, ,,all aa underllnaa, perform. When h' and Taul tell him of Jerry'a mya. i dlaappearnnce he calls KDMl MIS. KjOnofflclal official." on the lona-dis- telephomi at Atlantic uuy. ami anda him to locate the mlsslnrf nun, ends, the puah-tiulton. Immediately 'to work. hilt all thla Is joins on floeen- and Jerry have been balled out aray aupportera. MKHAKI. KHI.U, division leader, takea Jerry to the yeite Club to rest, The yuuns hero b'hla head In a mass of bandaitea, mute to to the prowess of Stronuburpir'a en Jerry awakens he hears (Wrong. r and Kelly converalne at the door room. When he berates the pollo-- for hla brutal treatment of Rosen. the officer answers. "How did I iW he was a friend of yours?" an Jerry, rested, finally leaves the yatte Club for home he ta a muth man. Kelly's unembeiiisnen state- rt'ot the mission which the "Oritanlz.i- makes polltlca perform has opened youni man's eyes even more wiaeiy did the taps of stronaouraera emu. ttwwburaer. aa the result of nucKinu- Intervention. Is "broke" ne is (failed to realm before he la "fired." the pavement In front of the club meete' 8YI.VV AI'RK.mmii, a Jewleh girl, who thanks him for Kibravery In romlnu to r.oaenscwela's Xance. vvnen snn earw no.., ..,.,, ((Kally If the itlrl Is "safe" In such andlnaa. ralllnc particular attention liaHC MALDONO, a Fifth Ward sanu- riwho observed the conversation o- oyivy ana mi- iu" .-..,...... admit! she Is not safe. CHAPTER V In the Family Bosom SETS? I always thought rnua- ?:lphla had pretty fair uresis. FTMint man grumbled resentfully, as , ruts, holes in me iiavein.-m. I beside car tracks jolted him thin arc-, lhat In the cab, every such Band. Jar sending a shooting pain rh his head that BUggesteu me paa- Wf a rifle bullet. "The streets are It," ho decided presently. KnmnH th and bracing nimseu. mo - ttlon doesn't gl.e us what we pay ftS'tlntll now the organliatlun nau If to him a vapor and a bogie, but to- t'hxd become real ana responsime.. a time, however, tno joning r:ijs violent, with at worst oniy un alenal Jar or succession of vigorous atlona. LooKlng out, Jerry saw they were on North Broad street. iyament a good aeat Deuer mi he reflected. Kveniuniiy tncy Into a boulevard over wntcn tnc : tires spun forward as smootniy tan class. Jnsteau oi touiihh I however, the change angered him. e-lve the good streets tti the ricn he well-to-do, the hypocrites!" he "Nd wonder they can send an al bucket of coal to a widow, or l;ome dead heeler a $25 funeral while .' i cab was on high ground now anu L caught glimpses of the wide, wide P.fjltmpses. too, of some of those blocks of neat new Homes tnai lphla Investors are building to Ror sell to tne more prusperuui ales and the middle classes gen and the effect would have been ally stimulating but for the con- riWlth a picture of other forts or that .was still fresh In hi? mina. t;.were also views of hilltops, tree- and the impressive homes of osperous in tne regions sKiriins ount Park began to speed by them pit acre lots with fences or iron and dignified houses standing looking smug and comfort- ehlnd expanses of tree-covered :'The streets In front of there i.-were clean, liven the trolley --though the very same ones he wntown, looked big and strong eared to movo rapidly. ;t Jerry ruminated, was because here waa large and vigorous inpanslve. The air was bracing, ky was blue and the Fifth Ward, .narrow, dirty, unswept coDDiy with Its frugal, hard-working era and Its wretched. Impecunious 'born, together wlt,h that Inevl- an notsam wntcn arms ana where the tides of life run slow- i; seemed tar away. ' fople make their own environ Or does environment make the M young man musea. nup if had been born In the Fifth Would he have been able to KljeWiVT AurentBKy, lor exam- IM ene oe aDie to emerve; h succumb to surrounding aaal to forces reoresented bv fM whloh had followed her treetT rtetir at this moment swung iTeway leading to the Archer jerrys train oi inougnt . Diown to pieces oy tne c ; ;.v; Jr,Y i .' PETEK CLAIIK MACFARI.ANE Ccyurlaltt, ISISi bu I'ubllc Lnlgtr Co, ' fSBBBBKvrT ja h-V .iLLWl'al'll U' 'iiP'lTESaEiZ. - J . ! ttlfFht rtf Tttltli'M Hftto tiTitn r-'ie niTbi.ft at one side, lleavenr' llo had not cal-! cuiati-a on this. What a dliork his appearance would ho tu her; And there was her volco now At tho sound of his clumping taxi cnb niotor, sho came Hying down tho steps, and It was her hand that snatch ed open the door "Jerry: oh. Jerry You look perfictly absurd," she exclaimed lit sight of his face, grinning icassurlngly beneath that mountainous peak of bandages. Hut with a single gllmiwo of the blood-soaked collar and shirt a falntness enme over her, so that Jerry caught and steadied ner as nr stepped out lo i.e grecte.i wllli ' solicitous Inquiry from all. i.,i j,rr,f .., ,,,, , ,)fl,,c ,,, o;,;y Tho object of pity and concern set"'at our ll sovernment l corrupt, but their fears at Text moat ciulrklv l,v ' tluit It la a liml hulnes Inl e.lment. II selling Hutli's trembling arm and walk ing briskly tip the steps, where ho de posited the girl In a large porch chair, and slood smiling at his nwn gory spectacle, while ho stemmed the flood of questions by n swift recounting of what had transpired. A momentary kllence followed the con clusion of his natratlvc, "Well, why don't you congratulate me on my valiant net?" he Inquired of Hutli. That oung lady still leaned back In her porch chair, looking while and weak. "I'm Just sick!" fhe exclaimed. "Why you might have been killed or jour brain Injured or " "My what?" laughed Jerry. Wliosri Trouble-,? "Itlght, old top." twitted Taul. "If ne ci nuci any nrains ne wouuin t nau!,e ecuueu 111. i,ciiic inai M-wni ciiicvn ineru to settle Its own troubles, that's what I say." Jerry turned on his brother. "Are they their own troubles, rani?" he nxked sharply. 'I'm not sure but they're our troubles for which the people down there arc being left to suffer vicariously." "Well, what 'do you think of that?" ejaculated l'aul looking at his brother In amazement. Then ho turned quickly to Miss Buckingham. "You're right, ltuth ; hlt brain Is af fected," ho declared seriously; but Im mediately took the sting from his sneer at Jerry's manifestations of social sym pathy, by throwing a brotherly arm about his shoulders and saying affection ately, "Come on Inside, you brawler, nnd let's get this goro off. You'll look quite decently nnd honorably wounded If we let Kills run vou through the tub and put some clean clothes on you." "But we must put him to bec We must have Doctor I'almer come," Insisted Mr Atelier "Bed? Nothing' I'm too excited. I've got too much to think about Besides, lluth Is here. The bath and the ehaii'te Is all right, and after that what I want Is food ! Food, mother, food ! I'm ab solutely starving." While these creature matters were be ing attended to. mostly by l'aul and the butler, but wjth Mrs. Archer potterlnn with her own hands over a cup of brelh which Jerry dispatched at n gull) nnd passed on to graver matters of cold chicken nnd roast beef, Huth, Constance and Mr. Archer were holding an Indigna tion meeting on the veranda. "Anv niln?" Inquired his father, when at length Jerry emerged clothed nnd re freshed nnd looking astonishingly lit ex cept lor ills nanuuges. Only here," tin said, caressing his sides tendeily. "I think they must have kicked me lovingly In tho ribs." "The brutes I" And Keith's eyes gave off lightnings, "To think that such u thing could happen " "And this little Jew?" Inquired Mrs. Archer, "What were they persecuting him for?" Oh. some wearisome factional snuab- hie among the ward heelers In which the most Inoffensive man is the legit imate prey of both sides," said Jerry, answering with vague Inaccuracy be. causo he held the masculine notion still popular with some people, that It Is no use attempting to explain the technique of politics to a woman, even though she be one's own mother. "Those fore gners are always making trouble," fumed Mr. Archer. Tlie Fruiicliibe-MuKiiato "All the natural effect of lawlessness." declared l'aul smugly. "Think of that whole district being allowed to violate the Sabbath law with Impunity provid ed they make their peace with tho police or the political bosses. By tho way, father, speaking of bosses; 1 bud n talk witn Jim Kami yesterday. It will cost $3000 to get the spur track1 franchise tbroutli. He can bale It for ua on forty-eight bourn notice." Tho Archers, It will be remembered, were engaging In new construction that would virtually double tho size of their plant, and this Involved tho build ing of an additional spur from one of the stems of the Pennsylvania Hallroad. Since this spur must cross a puwio street a franchise wan required from Councils. 'Five thousand? Thais two more than we paid before," objected Mr. Archer, The cost of living is higner. re- marked Paul with a dry smile, "for the Organization as well as for other peo ple." jerry pricgca up nis ears on inai woru Organization. Just whafa the Idea? Why do we pay Hand anything?" he Inquired. "ror paring tile way uirouaii lounrua for our franchise," explained l'aul. "It's Ilka a bribe then. Isn't It?" sniffed Jerry auspleleuely. "Briber Fie I" Paul's air of aoplilatl. ration waa auperb. "1'hlledelphla'a re fined and up-to-the-minute bosses do uothlnr eo vulgar and dangeroua, In. stead of buying Councils occasionally they central 'em all the lima. It's the difference between hiring a taxleab and awning an automobile, Jim Rand owns Cennrlls ao far aa franchises are con cerned. Tills nre thousand will be Just a MDtrtbutlon toward the support of the Of the club that lilt me on the head," Interposed Jerry. "Jerryi'' protested hla mother, "I don't like such cynicism." "I was really In earnest," Insisted Jerry. "Doetn'f paying this -thla con tribution or assessment make us mor ally responsible, father a part of the 'Net. at tU," explained hla father, and Jcrry ka4 mt'lpot for hli father's 1ulnn.' 'Iran ara' buelneaa man. Wa haVsiMiUaK to'slovwHh solt(ioa.r it's . HTf flWlJw m mmmim.wm w. I pfilor worM know'edgo that was slightly irrliatlng to Jerry. I "But at best II'h a hnlrl-un." persisted i that young man, "Why not make a . IlKlit? Why not refuse Itnnd'H bargain, i Ho Into the papers with the story anil I raliH such a hulihuli about the ears of 'otlhi'llH they'd lif glad to-give It to u7" "Into the newspaper with our private btialnesa nlYalrs?-' eiclalined Henry T rcher, "A house with traditions like ,"?" The angle of elevation of the i relxT brows eprrsprd the degree of in" ivrriier norror at hiicii n silRKestlon "It would roit us morp," iirgutit IMul, "Hut Is money more than principle''" inquired Jerry, bristling, "It would f.ttise delay -delay In our (Internment contracts. That would be Unpatriotic" This was Taul again "Moreover," put In Mr Archer, "whllo we know that It li a rather doubtful crowd which makes up thn illy ma chine, up have to admit neve rthcless. 'hat It's a rtepulillcan machine, s a Ucmililican mnrhlnp When It comes down to the matter of an at tack upon It, there Is alwavs the ques tion of whetlur we will tint hurt out- selves more than We do good "Kxactly." chimed la Paul, mill ulav. Ing tho role of oraele. "It's n question If It Isn't best to let sleeping degs lie." A IIufIi whip on to Jeiry'H cheek "I Ixgln to huspect that policy," he said wllh winie hint. "It ktrihen me Hint tllere'e ennietlllllg prelly rnlteli In our illy gntermnent fmln unci Mint our Uluc or people are the nne to Illume for II," Again Mr Aroher's brows Indlcnled that his son had uttered tieason, "You're not carried away by what the papers h;,vo been saying?" the father bristled wlnit they pay for. ... -,. , ,,- ,,, ,T-i,iin nnu sui.iivn 11 "On the conlrar.v," asserted Mr Ar- ener .irgutnrntullely, "I think a moi erate lilt or reflection will assure anv one that we get about all we have n right in it.sk of I io eminent a tariff to protect our markets, courts and laws to protect our Industrial system, police to protect our plant, and our workmen and ourselves. I do not know that we could well ask more of (lovernme.nt " "You'te bioadenmg tne field of dis cussion, but you emphasize my point " declared Jerry, a trifles warmly. "Wo well-to-do gel about everything we want. We have wide lawns and big houses with perfect boulevards ovir which our own automobiles entry in to and fro Down there," and he waved his hand toward the town, "they have narrow, dirty stteets, crowded. Insani tary houses, and Jolty snails-pare street cam. We have nlr and sunlight and police iiiolectioti. They have smoke ami sewtr vapors unci police pers-cuilon. We mi- shrewd ami strong and refuse lo exploited. They ale herded to the polls by the police ancl gangsters and inadu to cast tile very votes that en slave tlieiu. Often they ale not Intelli gent ennuga to know that they arc being exploited In out' intetest" "Sounds like socialism to me." Fneered I'nnslance. sisters always liking to prick the balloon when btotheis appear to be talking over Ibelr heads. "You ineun the slum wards now?" In quired l'aul. ' "And to a large etent the Industilal communities,'' responded Jerry. "1 have not a doubt that In a slightly more tellned way. they, too, are being sweat id, especially ut the pocket . All thla ev triivnganee. corruption anil deliberate stealing that mount Intro the million rnmee nut In increased tnxee. You and I may glow I about that, but vie do not actually feel the but den of an extra thousand dollars In our tax bill as those working prople feel an Increase of 110. If they don't own the home, they pay the Increased tax through the Inevitable Incteaso In the rent a deliberate pick lug of the small householder's purse to make up the million that goes Into nw thieving contractor's bank account. Am I right?' People All Alike Henry T. Archer was a Just man, and he had to admit that IiIb young son was giving evidence of having thought farther Into the subject than he had hlmielf. "I dale say you may be tight. Jerry, to a icrtHln extent," he conceded, "but I don't Just see any connection between that and your allusion to our duty In the Hand matter." "Why," ixplalned Jerry. "Hand Is a part of the organization and the or ganization makes these conditions," "But docs It? Aren't such contracting conditions rather Inevitable?" "I've always rascil my own con science by Having tliey Here," re- htxnulril Jerry. "We seem lo assume lliat those people down there who feel the nresstirc of life hardest are tlilVerent from ourselves, hut 1 didn't notice much illlTereiice today. That little Jew bled about the way I did when they cracked libit over the head. Ills wife seemed about ut distressed as you would have been, mother. If that motor policeman out there runic hi and drugged father out the door by the collar, (iubblui; lii tit as lie went. There was a young girl imssiiiK when my little en counter was on, and sho screamed with fright anil pity about the way Coiislunco or Huth would have done. No, father, they nro human belniss down there, Just as much as we are, just as much as those heathen in China that jou are. sending: mission-urie-t to. "But the point your reference to the Republican party drags up In my mind Is. If our apparent unconcern with the fate of those people down at the bot tom was not more than Indifference, If It was not deliberately selfish; If we were not bribed and bought off Into si lence by our own selfish Interest? I nsk you to consider whether the reason we do not move vigorously to unseat this corrupt political machine which Is sweating Its millions from the pores of the poor. Is that we are very well con tent with it? It has made Its peace with us by giving us good streets, good sewers, police protection and the protec tive tariff; for that we are " "But the protective tariff benefits all classes," argued Mr, Archer. "It does If the benefits are not side tracked on their way to some of those classes. But let me finish: Is It not true that the organization has made Its peace with us by delivering a majority for the tariff candidates nnd by leaving us comparatively unpreyed upon from Us particular form of piracy, eo that, ac tually, we prefer not to have Iti opera tion Interfered with, only growing a lit tle restless when the cries of the poor devils at the bottom disturb us In our sleep or the sight of their wan, strained faces makes us 111 at ease when we spin by In our automobiles?" It was Impossible for them all not to be Impressed by Jerry's earnestness. "You know, Jerry, you're rather damp and mussy today," protested i'aui. "You're talking kind of wild-eyed and hairy." Women and Politics "And why wouldn't he talk wild?" de manded Huth, looking up from her knit ting. "Jerry's had a terrible experience today. He's seen sight that have stirred his sympathies; he's acted like a brave man Just the way we would have expected to have him act, and we're proud of him for It And he's been beaten. His experiences and his ideas are all Jumbled. If you will make him talk you ought not to be too exacting. He'i bound to try to under stand what he's been made to feel to day." . 'Thank you," aald Jtrry, with a tKul glance. Vin ner apaecn. b. sK'lwIalaHth' iB3BHvHaKfBBlBHKMfiwHHBVw''jeL llMaaaPlsWiiBHHHaWBii: ' 'WMHaHaMuT .aHlaHala'a'HBaaaBHl' '' '.'' HtHHHIllflHnPf9p;''; ",- !!PasB!fc J Jacob Aiircnti-kv I had the vote. I am sure we couicl do II oursltes. The cltt s horribly mlsgnt erned. An) one can see that It's run In the Interest of bricks nnd beans nnd dividends. It ought to be governed In the Interest of the people It's Just like a House kept by a bachelor -abundantly! Hither, In the picsciit slate of the pub furnished and provisioned, but mlsnian- lie's initial. s ems an Impossible task The aged und wretchedly uncomfortable I very best that could be done for Those Just wait till we women " and ltuth I folks would be Just to give them un Ini tialised to count stitches. partial administration of law- and Jus- That )ouug lady's hopeful reference tlce." to woman suffrage had again brought i "Of course, that's the thing to do," de aglUtlon to the line patrician features clared lluth. with tho cocKmiiciicsj of of Henry T Archer. I vaguo Ignoiancc, .olJngtnc. '& .8awlMVlt,!1 ' ". trouble Is," ndml.ted Jf , ,,, "lha. tcernill our women to sooll llcelr nn.iinca ". A01'" '"'OW w here tc, begin mi a by mingling with men nt the polls" was that he ruled well his own house. ! IT... .t...l.nM ..., .....1 .. !... 1. .......... .1 ... I worshipful apprutal of this sentiment Huth saw that Jerry was sliongly Im- l"..V,"Jl",if',' " '.. "VV i SV H '. , That. Indeed, was her main duty when pelled to some sort of action and )et "'" "" r; 'Wii ' i opinions on things outside the domestic that ho had no plan at all, no Idea eteu ' '"P, .,''9 '"i ,iL J?.,V.. i iV,l.ci clrelo had been titoiiouneed bv her bus. ' of a plan, and this heightened her own' "' '.SS l' Proprieties requhed It to band, for one nf Mr Archer's virtues I feeling of helnlcssneRs.awlilcli was doubt- "U ve a naid neau. ptonounceci hold, so far as its women vteie con-' with nil her wealth so much power wjh corned. ' In her hand. "Did It eter occur to vou, Mr Arch- "Oh, I feel so useless nnd Incapable at er," observed Huth, "lhat f wcnien . times," she exclaimed petulantly. "So were granted the right to go to the disgusted with knitting nnd bazaars and polls those sacred spots would as a ' charities and functions this endless natural consequence become as un- 1 round of fussing and fuming nnd ex objectionable places for women to tlsli pending n hundred dollars' worth'of en as the postctllce, the ity Hall, or nnv ergy to do ten cents' woith of good. Did other place where the attendance of you read about that bazaar over in New both sexes Is provided for?" I York 74..niii taken In at the door and It had not so occurred to Mr. Archer .$"50 left for the uriny nnd navy?" and si. foreign to his thought was the "What a farce !" snoi ted Jerrv. Idea of a woman In politics that he "Well, It seems to me that's rat In r "P.1!,! not even hear, to discuss the pes- Epical of the twit- wo women are com slblllty out of courtesy to Huth his , Pl.lid to wo;k We have so much time acknowledgment of her lemark wns n n, ,.tnngll, that Is simply wasted on nollte and noncommittal smile Paul, efforts that do not count. If we only however, was sarcastic, as usual. I wre M,mebodt If we could onlv vole- Yes, yes." he put In "I suppose they'd become nbout like the tea room at the Hltz. Imagine a voting booth heavy with tho smell ot Mary Garden perfume !" "All of which, my dear Huth," Inter vened Jerry, "shows that these loved ones of mine have no vision nf u politi cal luture ior women, in otner words, their e)cs are sadly blinded." "Mother," decided Mr. Aieher, by way of barring further discussion of what was to him an um-omfortahle subject. "I think Jerry should lie down. It seems to have taken a long time to Bet Doc tor I'almer here." "No1" Insisted Huth, charmingly Im nerlcata "The air out hero Is good for Jerry, but you are all perfertlv heartless to go talking business and politics nnd getting him Involved In argument. If you men wunt to tnlk business nnd nrguo nolltlcs. whv don't you go to the library ir the garage?" "1 take It that last suggestion was sarcasm,. Miss Huth," countered Paul, "and as such father nnd I are properl) Withered, As to the argument, you may recall that Jerry started It. and that ho himself Insists he Is perfectly all right while as for me. I have Just seen him devour ravenously n slab of roast beet nnd half a chicken, nnd therefore can hardly feel that b!a condition Is dan gerous. Indeed, the only thing which makes me, suspect that Jerry Is not quite uncatlied bv his bumps Is the line of palaver he's been passing out." The Alternative Jerry grinned apnreclatlngly and a retort arose to his lips, but as his one ardent desire was for them all to clear out so he could have Ruth to himself, he was designedly silent. "In h general way. Huth Is right." agreed Mr. Archer. "We will leave him to her and mother," Mrs. Archer was a discerning son of person, and herself presently de parted. "Well, nt last!" exclaimed Ruth, with a sigh of relief "I thought they would never go." "Their devotion was touching but too enduring." laughed Jerry, "and I suppose now- that blithering doctor will arrive at once." "It would be Just like him." said Ruth with a peevish air. "Hurry now, Jerry, and tell me what you didn't tell them, you know what It was that made you say tho things you've been saying In the last ten minutes." Jerry tried faithfully to tell her, every thing he had seen and heard and how It had Impressed him. I-ast of all he told her of Sylvy Aurentsky. Ruth listened soberly with a grow ing expression ot embarrassed helpless ness. "It one only knew how to do something for that girl," she exclaimed, presently, her face more beautiful, Jerry thought. In Its rnpod ot anxious sympathy than he had ever seen It before, "And yet, how can one?" confessed Jerry, a perplexed look In his blue eyes. "The girl proud and Independent. She would resent charity. In fact, take Sylvy all by herself and atudy her face, and listen to her talk, and she didn't look one whit more needy than you In any real aenae, that !" "But It'a such a terrible place for her to be," Insisted Ruth. "Isn't then a pos sibility that thla misuse of police power opened the -ii!e iloor anil appcarcil iiumeilulrlt lieliiuil Malilotin. The latter hail jtiet gripped the wrist of Svlvy and the feci of tin: soft flesh hail maddened llic fellow- been making me unroiiltoilatilc Itulli. " I declared .lerr) ' Yet the only un) lo protect her from that possihUlt) seems to lie to temotlel socle!) dow II there or to break the licitd of Hie pectineal mn- ehlue flint iiiul,e ferfs of those titters If0" !."e liat- Al' Individual Is so hilp- less more galling because It seemed that why the women of Philadelphia alone could so devote themselves to otgaulza tlon In a single year that they'd have til's rotten old machine out of business In one election." Jerry smiled at the rebellious discon tent In ltuth'. face nnd manner as she flung down her knitting, dropped her hand Into her chili and felt tn gazing off Into distance, the line of her dark luowi stern and set. while the fingers of one hand tapped Irrltntlngly upon the iirm of the chair The picture she made kindled both his admiration nnd his s)iu pathy; but as ho jlelded himself to Its spell deeper emotions were stlnecl and lifted their symbols Into the foieground of his mind, lie forgot tne river wards and nil their problems forgot every thing but Huth nnd that he wanted her with a most tremendous want. Stealth ily he reached out and tentatively he took possession of the hand upon the arm ot the chair, "Huth!" he murmured snftly. "lluth!" The glti gently withdrew her hand. "Aren't )ou ever going to say you lote me!" lie pleaded reproachfully. Without altering the poso of her head, wun tne cum sun ourien m me nunu, sne sniiteu ner eyeii tin me)- ien un him, and smiled roiidiy ut tne ludicrous picture he made with the turban of bandages heaped high upon his head and the doting look In his eyes. "I was very near to saying so this afternoon." she confessed f lankly. "When I heard that you were hurt, my heart leaped, and It seemed that I could almost muke sure of something." "I saw It," declared Jerry, with re nentfui conviction. "I saw It In your eyes when you greeted me, and It began IO go out wnen 1 nanveu up ine sieps like a well man J then my dear family stuck around so long that by the time we vtere alone It had entirely oozed out, Fine business, that I Do you know what the logical Inference Is?" "There might be several," said Huth, laughing at hla manner of hurt earnest, ness. "Thero can be but one," declared Jerry firmly. "That Is that I should go out and get myself properly mangled come home minus a foot or an arm, say, and then you might fall In love with the remalnB." Huth looked mischievous. "Only, of course, there's one draw back." she teased. "If It failed" , "Yes; If It failed." admitted Jerry with mock bitterness, "I should be a mere human remnant all the rest of my days, with nothing to show for It but a block of experience." "Which, of course, would serve you rleht. And now. If you're done with this silly mood, we'll try to be sensible for a while. I want you Wednesday for service. You are u committee of one In charge of booth-construction for the French Comforts Bazaar. You are to meet the girls at the First Regiment Armory at J o'clock. They'll show you what, they want alid how they want it. Then you'll make plans, get lumber, and put aome carpenters and electricians at work, and you'll raise the money to pay for- all thla from the men In our crowd, because we don't want a dollar of expensea to deduct. The entire pro. ceeda are to go to the boya In the trenches." Ruth Issued her Instructions like the charming autocrat she waa, with no t instant. an exact oseaiuicev. ble for our bo.ts. They re lighting for .ton. ' reminded lluth. 'And If It wasn't for the bad knee I'd be lighting tilth them," exclaimed Jetry. Instantly serious, and a bliade of legrct passing over Ills face. "SomethiKH I wonder If college a th let leu as practiced today helps as many men as It hurts." "And I'd be so proud of )ou if you wen- over there." declared Huth, Im pulsively, "and )et, I'm selfish cuougn to be glad joti're to Just stay here." "Thanks for that nssurance," said Jerry, und took adtnntagc of this fresh note or sympathy In her voice to regain possession of the hand. It was evident, too, she was going to let him hold It momentarily at least, when an Intrud ing automobile turned off the boulevard ck to be the surgeon after his examination, "Otherwise?" Inqulied the Joung man, grimly. I "Otherwise ntir condition would be1 serlmia Ah It In vote licit, nit It u,,,aitciu lout 11,1,11,, tnu- ul,u -.ntnlin.l crackii In your scalp to heal. The In- terne did a pretty thorough Job." "It felt like It." confessed Jerry, eav - age at the inemorv. "I'll look In tomorrow- morning,' con eluded Doctor Palmer as, having re duced the bulk of Jerry's bandages con siderably nnd allayed all fears, the. busy physician hurried away. "Kveii If ybu are to be over theiuU'nnt it c, ri'icci, iiier-e ituicncis ici )OU!3 lllllSl not have been Incurred in vain," de clared Huth, when tho two vtere alone again for a minute as she was tlepart tig; and then priqiosed, with n smile; "Let's form n new- political organization. you and I, to save Philadelphia." "I mote thnt tho membership rolls be closed," said Jerry, with a happy show ing of all his teeth. "I'm Hi earnest." reproved Huth. "So am I." Insisted Jerry. "And the Watchword shall be for Sylvy Aurentsky!' Jerry looked sympathetic but puz zled "And what she typifies," elaborated Huth "For the Innocent, the helpless, the unprotected, the pre)ed upon of this Kieat city for the man who works, for tlie woman who works for the children who ought not to have to work. That's my platform." "It's a fine platform." said Jerry, his face uglow with admiration as Huth skipped down the steps. "You run for Mayor on It: I'll vote for you." the girl luughed as. mounting Into her little cur, she waved her hand und was off. CHAPTER VI Aurentaky't Troubles Uegin AND It was n lino platform! that one of Ruth's but nailed together rather lata for Stivv AurentBky. for while Jeremiah Thomns Archer In hla taxleab rolled out or tne Kirin vvaro. Joe Maldono followed on after the girl and as she was turning to enter the side door lending to the family anartments behind the little store, he spoke to her. lifting his hat. If he had merely said "Good morning," "Good evening," "How do you do." or uttered Borne other form of personal salutation, Sylvy would have answered with a curt nod and escaped within doors as from some contamina tion; but the cunning Maldono did not. He nsked a question:' PURE FRESH PAINT Believe Afeh The fact that you'll find Kuehnle painting on nearly every street m Philadelphia is something worth considera tion when you need good painting done. Ctt ear ellatelso ae'lfeltaa Kuehnle PAINTER &; "Have you seen tny little sister?" he said. "She ain't been home all day." That question stopped Sylvy because It was nn nppeal to her sympathy, Kverybody knew Tina Maldono, :i llttlo black-eyed, phort-halred elf of twelve, with an angel face and very white teeth that were always shining for she wa.t always smiling. Joe's pride In his sister and careful concern for her was tho man's one redeeming asset In that part of the community which pretended to make any estimate, nt all of character values. Why, no, I haven't seen her.' sponded Hvlvy ".tt'ie must he nrnttnd urn i run i v.11 as- in somenonvB nauway or in one or tne iiininunn gradually passed away, how alleys." The girl glanced un and down ever, und the enteiprlslng merchant was the street as If expecting Tina to ap- qulto himself when, some two bourn pear momentarily, but at the same time. Hater sny nbout the time when Jerrv she was nnxlnus tn get nway, for Joe's land Huth were forming that small and yes were crawling over ner necs- aim faco like spiders, But Maldono, having stopped the girl by hlf ruse, planted hltnelr between her ... --- . ...C.IC. ,.. ..I.. J. alio me ooor, winie lie Hccied "Would you come to a dance with me tonight. Sylvy, up tn Stein's Hall; There'll be good eats and a swell time. Ixds of the girls round here Is going." P)lvy Knew Klein h nan wen as n place of extreme disrepute. To have been askfd tn go there was nltnost nn Insult. Her face flushed nnd there wa" an Indignant gleam In her eyes as she shook her bend. "I.et me bv '" she demanded. ln.i-..l ,. frfllnc- tlitu remlest. Maldono asked another question. "What you miKin m inai nwcn gecj mm mo cracked head for?" k.iiv fori.ni iiee fr cht In Ind cna. Hon jeremluh Thomas Arc short minutes, hnd become a ract and an ineai, cc. c,e CCCOC.I-' t-u .,, i-i -,. gangster even to mention Jerrys namei,,e man In distress sought nerin s brt ten- clAfltement "What business Is It of yours?" she answered hotly , , "It's a lot of mv business," drawled Mnldonn. with a malevolent smile: "a lot of It. I got my eye on you, little girl, and I don't want no swells that lilts about In taxlcabs putting high-toned notions into your head" "Well, vou needn't have your eye on me." Svlvy retorted boldly. " ; wouldn't look n't )ou, Joe Maldono, If I didn't have to." "Easy' liisv' Utile l.amh," taunted Joe, and he was still smiling, though Ills smile was now mirthless am. gloat Ing and his tone run or impucient sug- gestlon. "You might nate tn iook ai me till It made them pretty eyes sore Once more a wave of personal rear swept over tho girl. "I.et ene by!" (he demanded, nnd this time her voice was excited enough to carry round the corner and In at the open door. Jacob Aurentsky. drowsing behind his counter, heard that cry and tecognlzed both Its tones and their meaning. It was ii signal of distress from his daughter. Sylt v. Ills eldest born, his pride, his pearl, tho golden apple of some of his brightest lioprs. Jacob not onlv heard that cry but Judgid ao - curately Its approximate location. In stead, then-fore, of ruihlng tound the inunter and out the front, he opened the ssle door and appeared Immediately behind Maldono. The latter had Just giipnid the wrist of S)lvy and the feel of the soft flesh had maddened the fel low. "You're going to be mine, see' Mine' he was whispering in her ear, when dis concerted by tho sudden appearance of the father. Itlght vs. Might "Oxeuse me! Right at ay my daugh ter's hand to let go," said Aurentsky with some dignity Maldono released the hand of Sylvy, flinging It from him nastily. "Please to my daughter don't speak again," continued Aurentsky. advancing courageously upon the .scowling young gangster, nnd making n breastwork of his tall body behind which S)lvy might slip Into the house. But the girl, con cerned now- for the safety of her father, took a position upon the doorstep and hlooci per ground. "He didn t do ati.t thing, father. H seeking to smooth things over. "That's right." laughed Maldono tin- ! pleasantly "Only klddln'." I But this well-meant strategy on the daughter's part led Aurentsky tn think she might have been culpable, and he ' turned upon iter witn" "Hverv decent cltl In the block venntil I have more respect for herself than to I speaK to tins man,-' lie reproached. "I i want It. Sylvy. thnt you should neteri speak to him ngnln." on, Is that so, you dirty Jew'"1 sneered Maldono, starting up angrily. "Well. I'll get you for that nnd I'll get vou good and plent). I'll Just about have )ou put out nf the way for a while, that's what I will." With this threat flung out spitefully, Maldono turned and uauntereq off, his datk small eyes smoldering with a cun ning light ns he meditated revenge, He knew he was blumable; he had been r To Every Wife, Mother and Sister of Our Boys in Service The Most Impressive Parade in Philadelphia's History Will Be Given on Wednesday, May 22, at 3 P. M. Only the Wives, Mothers and Sisters of the Boys in Service Will Participate In order that this parade may be all that it should be, and reveal to Philadelphia as never before the great num ber of patriotic wives, mothers and sisters the boys in Uncle Sam's service have left behind, every wife, mother and sister of such a boy is earnestly urged to present her self on FRIDAY, MAY 17, until 9 P. M., at the nearest headquarters of the district in which she lives, and receive a service flag to carry in the parade and printed instruc tions relating to the parade. The Districts and Places to Report on May 17 are as follows SOUTH PHILA. DISTRICT 1308 South Broad CENTRAL DISTRICT Liberty Loan Headquar ters, Broad and South ( Pcnn Square NORTHEAST DIVISION 4843 Frankford Avenue KENSINGTON DIVISION , Wingohocking Creek, South side Frankford Creek, South side Delaware River, West side Poplar Street, North side brutal where he meant lo be diplomatic, but first the girl's thinly veiled contempt had nngercd nnd then proximity to her soft, warm beauty hnd Intoxicated him. Yet the fellow was not on this account greatlv dissatisfied with himself, since frlghtfulness was n part of his settled policy. By mentis of it held Ills sway. "t been plsnnln' to shake that Jew down for some time," he muttered. "I guess now' about the time," ' Menmvhtl mtcli.ltcu h,noa u Li been forced Into open quarrel with n, man whose power nnd malevolence were greatly feared cave Atirentskv . ,i-i-cc.cc.si ivui'ii ( trembly sensation in tho knees. This -vicc:-ic new- political party his placa was entered bv n possible customer of i.e nuriiingmnn type, who turned out to be a stranger with n story of misfortune lo narrate. It appeared that he was a l,lfc ,...!. V .",-,--- .... .,c .. . !'"iru''Yw?rK'7 1,v rode, but had been le-wOTKCr Of vwerk I ,V"' "'. "!,r" and mid just learned through ii letter that his I'hild was verv II In WIItnliiEton. He wished to hurry ? me otusiue, nut was without funds. !..,?.;?V'r,',' . "jerefore. his gold-fllled watch for sale for the sum of $7.50 arid a ring with a stono In It for $5, ,Til!"i Kym,na'nes of Aurentsky were roused by the story nnd his chafforlnR spirit excited bv the nffer of the watch inn me ring. KwntPs It- he bniir-hl Hi. timepiece for $4 and the ring for $ m inn course of these negotiations I which consumed some time, what seemed itiba ci... -.... .. ."'"' V."' seemed io consenoenee nr 111 s cicvocilcf ,i.,o-i.i. to leave with Atirentskv llll h. .a, ,.!. ie urn or send for II. a carpet-sack af fair, which he said contained the tools of stnfecraft. Amentsky consented to tills reasonable request and tossed the bag under the counter, whllo the marble worker went on his way Some hours later, however, the marble worker letumed tu Aurentskv's place but this; time In company ttlth two other men, whn presently rtenled their Iden tity ns detectives. The marbie-worker. they explained, was a burglar and under arrest. The watch and the pin were "incil icisr,cpHioo oi nic stolen loot, ntnlcl protest ficim Aurentsky that he should inavn his JO hack A pretense of search througnottt the little shop for other stolen pioperty was made, and even- '"any mo carpet nso; tens iirought to I CliSCll. '!C e VdlClllUllCOfl tts rnntents iroted to he burglar tools, and n clinicx collection of old silverware, - hlch the detectives Identified as having been stolen from a house on Arch street. In consequence ot these diclosures. when the olllcers of the law departed they not only took the watch and the ' stickpin, tho allterwnre Hnd the carpet bag. but they also took Aurentsky. nnd ! booked lilm on a charge of receiving ! stolen property I n-nvTivi-pn Tntrirnnvct ((oNTixrnn tomohhow) MlCHELLS PotG -LE - fl VECfe. flWD TAKE HOlOOF THE SOU, ANoOftOW AT ONCE PRODUCING BIG CROPS, dor. 100 cl.-.c $.Vn K.Ve S.VOll Ollcj $1.1.1 cue ai.'.t one si. so Caiiliflnwer l:g liant Tomatoes t'ubbiige lionls from rolcl frames. ;.-,e ner lllll i-er 101)0. SO Lettuce Plants from eolil frames, OOe per 100 per 1000, $1 Everything for Farm, Lawn and Garden MAY 12th to 18th War SavingM Stamp Pledge Week, fromhe. GET A FREE CATAIOG.I Elf i-il HI, MANAYUNK 4376 Main Street R0XB0R0UGH ;: Lyceum Hall, Lyceum and Ridge Ave. . GERMANTOWN AND M CHESTNUT HILL , 45 West Chelten Ave. S OLD YORK ROAD DIV. 4942 N. Broad NORTH PHILA. DIV. N. W. cor. Broad & York WEST PHILA. DIVISION; Philnmiiiism . fHuk' .. pi aas wTaeasi I H caJ f JK PJ rwni.'oi-ceeticnsccr.
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