EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 'Si, 1918 tT, ' u. l"f I R g r ra?Z4and the JEWELS OF OPAR !' I. THE STOHY TUBS rAlt U Lieutenant Werner. Belgian In the Congo, kill! his superior offlcer and Join )mti with Achmet Zek. nn Arab uia raader. Ther plan to kidnap Lad fJrrrstoke, wife of Tartan, for ransom, "tYerper follow Tarsan to Opar. Tarian, .laden with the Jewel he sought. I Manned In nn earlhauake, lose his Iden ,'tllr. nd becomes ngaln the npe-mun he had been years before. Werper teU tbe Jewel and return to Achmet Zek. ,who hTinc no farther use for him plans to- kill him. Werper escapes nnd I Inter captured by a tribe of Abysslnians. to Orhom he promises wealth If released. Tar ui, smirching for Werper. nee I-mlr Clrrrstoke. who had briefly eluded Zek. -and Plan to kidnap her. Tanan. the ape-man. ha no Idea that he I planning .to rapture the wife of hi other self. Then Oaclat, an ope. Meal the woman before Tartan ran reach her. Tnrran. on the trail, kill n deer. CHAPTER XI (Continued) SCARCE had tho neck of tho victim snapped than tho carcass was hang ing over ono of Tarzan's broad shoul ders, and an Instant later tho ape man was perched onco more among tho lower branches of a tree abovo tho trail, his keen gray eyes scanning tho pathway down which tho deer had tied. Nor was It long before the causo of Bara's fright became evident to Tar ssan, for presently camo tho unmlstnk ablo sounds of approaching horsemen. Dragging his kill after him, tho ape man ascended to tho middle terrace and, settling himself comfortably in the crotch of a trco where he could Htlll view tho trail beneath, cut a juicy steak from tho deer's loin and, burying his strong white teeth in the hot flesh, proceeded to enjoy tho fruits of his prowess and his cunning. Xor did he neglect tho trail be neath while ho satisfied his hunger. fyh sharp eyes saw tho muzzle of the leading horso as it camo into lew jjounu a bend in the tortuous ttall, and one by one they scrutinized the riders as they passed beneath him In single flic. Among them came ono whom Tar sjan recognized, but so schooled was the ape-man in the control of his emo tions that no slightest chango of ex pression, much less any hysterical demonstration that might have reveal ed his presence, betrayed his Inward incitement. " Beneath him, as unconscious of his Ifresenco as were the Abysslnians be fore and behind him, rodo Albert wer per, while tho ape-man scrutinized tho Belgian for somo sign of the pouch which he had stolen. As the Abysslnians rodo toward tho bouth a giant flguro hovered over upon -their trail a hugo almost naked white irtan, who carried tho bloody carcass of a deer upon ills shoulder; for Tar zan know that ho might not have an other opportunity to hunt for somo time if ho were to follow tho Belgian until chance gave tho man into his power. To attempt to snatch him from the midst of tho nrrned hoi semen not even Tarzan would attempt other than in the last extremity, for tho way of the Wild Is tho way of caution and cun ning, unless they bo aioused to rash ness by pain or anger. So tho AbyBslnlans nnd tho Belgian marched southward and Tarzan of tho Apes swung silently after them through tho swaying branches of tho middle terrace. A two days' march brought tlicm to b, level plain beyond which lay moun- tains a plain which Tarzan remem bered and which aroused within him vaguo half memories and strange long ings. Out upon tho plain tho horse men rode, and at a safe distance De hind them cropt tho ape-man, taking advantage of such cover as tho ground afforded. Beside a charred pile of timbers tho Abysslnians halted, and Tarzan sneak log close and concealing himself In nearby shrubbery, watched them in wonderment. He saw them digging up tl)o earth, and he wondered If they had hidden meat thcro in the past and now had come for it. Then lie recalled how he had burled his prety pebbles, and the suggestion that had caused him to do it. They woro digging for tho things tno blacks had burled here! presently ho saw them uncover a dirty, yellow object, and ho witnessed tho Joy of "Werper and Abdul Mourak as tho grimy thing was exposed to view. Ono by one they unearthed many similar pieces, all of tho same tinlform dirty yellow, until a pile of them lay upon tho ground, a pile which Abdul Mourak fondled and petted in an ecstasy of greed. Something stirred in the ape-man's mnd as he looked long upon the gold en Ingots. Where had he seen such things before? What wero they? Why dlif these tarmangani covet them so greatly. To whom did they belong? lip recalled the black men who had buried them. The things must be taelrs. Werper was stealing them as be had stolen Tarzan's pouch of peb bles. The ape-man's eyes blazed In anger. He would llko to find the black. i men and lead them against these $ thieves. He wondered where their vll- "Jage might bo.- , Afl all these many things ran through the active mind, ft party of jii&n moved out of the forest at the dga of the plain and advanced toward tW ruins of the burned bungalow, Abdul Mourak, alvvaya watchful, wa the first to see them, but already (hey t"ere half-way across the open. He called to his men to mount and hold themselves In readiness, for In tho hrt ct, Africa who may know whether, tttwe liot befriend or foe7 WVff wjnlf ff1 Into his saddle, tv&m& hie eyes upon thB newconn rt tbn( vrhlto and trembling, he tumftt owa-rd Abdul 'Mourak. U W fehwot Zek and his raiders," "They are come jror the m v tlfcotWo t Mhift the By EDGAR RICE samo instant that Achmet Zek dis covered tho pllo of yellow ingots and realized tho actuality of what ho had already feared since first his eyes had alighted upon tho party besido tho ruins of tho Englishman's bungalow. Somo ono had forestalled him an other had come for the trcasuro ahead of him. Tho Arab was crazed by rago. Re cently everything had gono ngnlnst him. Ho had lost tho Jowcls, tho Bel gian, and for tho second tlmo ho had lost tho Englishwoman. Now somo ono had come to rob him 6f this treasure which he had thought as safe from disturbance hero as though It never had been mined. Ho cared not who tho thlovcs might be. They would not give up tho gold without a battlo, of that ho was cer tain; and with a wild whoop and a command to ills followers Achmet Zek put spurn to his horso and dashed down upon tho Abysslnians. and after I him, waving their long guns abovo their heads, yelling nnd cursing, camo his motley hordo of cu throat follow ers. Tho men of Abdul Mourak met them with a volley which emptied a few saddles, and tho raiders wero among them, and sword, pistol and muskets each was doing Its most hideous and bloody work. Achmet Zek, spj ing Werper at tho first charge, boro down upon tho Bel gian, and tho latter, terrltled by con templation of tho fate ho deserved, turned his horso's head and dashed madly away In an effort to escape. Shouting to a lieutenant to tnko com mand, and urging him upon pain of death to dispatch the Abysslnians and bring tho gold back to his camp, Achmet Zek set off across tho plain In pursuit of the Belgian, his wicked naturo unablu to forgo tho pleasures of revenge, even at tho risk of sacrt ficing tho treasure. Ah tho pursued and tho pursuer raced madly toward tho distant forest tho battle behind thern raged with bloody savagencss. No quarter was asked or given by cither tho ferocious Abysslnians or the murderous cut throats of Achmet Zek. 'i'rom tho concealment of tho shrub bery Tarzan watchod tho sanguinary conflict which so effectually surround ed him that ho found no loophole through which ho might cscapo to follow Werper nnd the Arab chief. Tho Abysslnians were formed In a clrclo which includod Tarzan's posi tion, und around and into them gallop ed tho yelling raiders now darting I away, now charging in to deliver thrusts nnd cuts with their curved swords. Numerically the men of Achmet Zek woro superior, and slowly but surely tho soldiers of Menelck wero being exterminates. To Tarzan tho result was Immaterial. Ho watched with but a slnglo purpose to cscapo tho ring of blood-mad fighters nnd bo away after the Belgian and his pouch. When ho had first discovered Wer per upon tho trail whero ho hod Hlaln Bara lie. had thought that hla eyes must bo playing him false, so certain hid bo been that tho thief had been slain and dovourcd by Numa; but af ter following tho detachment for, two days, with his keen eyes always upon tho Belgian, ho no longer doubted the identity of tho man, though lie was put to it to explain tho Identity of tho mutilated corpso ho had supposed was the man ho nought. As ho crouched in hiding among the unkempt shrubbery which so short a whllo since had been tho delight and nrldo of the wife he no longer recalled, an Arab and an Abyssinian wheeled their mounts close to his position as they slashed nt one another with their swords. 7 -c m Jess l&s&Be&rismt8 SOMEBODY'S STENOGRAPHER Miss O'Flage Had Something on Her Mind V TAK&THis&iCTATiOAil 1 vmce . -v'tii V "DEAR Sirs BURROUGHS Step by step tho Arab beat back his adversary until tho latter'a horso all but trod upon tho ape-man, and then a vicious cut clovo tho black war rior's skull, and tho corpso toppled backward almost upon Tarzan. As tho Abyssinian tumbled from his saddlo tho possibility of cscapo which was represented by tho rider less horso electrified tho npe-man to Instant action. Bcforo the frightened beast could gather himself for flight a naked giant was astrldo his hack. A strong hand had grasped his brldtc-relu, nnd tho surprised Arab discovered a now foe In tho saddlo of the man ho had slain. But this enemy wielded no sword, nnd his spear and bow remained upon his back. Tho Arab, recovered from his first surprise, dashed In with rais ed swoid to annlhllato this prcsump tuuous stranger. Ho aimed a mighty blow at tho npe-man's head, a blow which swung harmlessly through tho i air ns Tnizan ducked from Us path, and then tho Arab felt tho other's horso brushing his leg, a great urm shot out and enolrUed his waist, and bcforo ho could recover himself lie was drugged from his saddle, and, forming a shield for his antagonist, was borno at .i mad run straight through tho encircling tanks of his fellow s. Just bcjoml them ho was tossed asldo upon tho ground, and tho last ho saw of his strange focman tho lat ter was galloping off across tho plain In tho direction of tho forest at Its fuither edgo. For another hour tho battlo raged, nor did it ccuso until tho lust of tho Abysslnians lay dead upon the giound, or had galloped off toward tho north in flight. Tho litter comprised but a handful of men, among whom was Abdul Mourak. Tho victorious raiders collected about tho pllo of golden ingots which tho Abvsslnians had uncovered, ana thero awaited the return of their leader. Their exultation was slightly -einpcred by tho gllmpso they had hod if tho btrantfo apparition of tho naked vvlilto man gjilloplng away upon tno horso of ono of their focmen and earning n companion who was now among them cxputlatlng upon tho superhuman strength of tho upc-man. Nuno of them theio but wa familiar with tho namo and fame of Turzan of tho Apes, and tho faU that they had recognized tho whlto giant ns tho fero cious enemy of tho wrongdoers of tho Junglo added to their terror, for they had been assured that Tarzan was dead. Naturally superstitious, they fully believed that they had seen tho dis embodied spirit of tho dead man, and now they cast feaiful glances nbout them in expectation of tho ghost's early return to tho scene of tho ruin thoy had indicted upon him during their recent raid upon his homo, and discussed fearfully and in affrighted whispers the probablo nature of tho vengeance which the spirit would In flict upon them Hhould ho return to find them In nossesslon of his gold. As they conversed their terror grow, while from tho concealment of tho reeds along tho river below them u small party of naked black warriors watched their every move. From thu heights beyond the river these black T i iifJWih $ - lS&aaSrVUlA, M ffilf k $c ' llSi ' ' fW I jag "ns-.,., , '. xm$ Hitm B lti i -t .... i .?'' fc -- -1- TQS . Vli-vV I ' i i - -. 4?zj xMvYTl men had heard tho nolso of tho con. filet, and creeping wnrlly down to tho stream, had forded it and advanu cd through tho reeds until they were In a position to watch every move of tho combatants. For a half hour tho raiders await ed Achmet Zck's roturn, their fear of tho earlier return of tho ghost of Tarzan constantly undermining their lovalty to and fear of their chief, Finally ono among them- voiced tho desires of all when ho announced that ho intended riding forth towafd tho forest in search of Achmet Zek. In stantly every man of them sprang to his mount. "Tho gold will bo safo hero," cried one. "Wo have killed tho Abysslnians, and thcro are no others to carry it away. Let us rido in search of Ach met Zekl " And 11 mnmpnr lntni. nmMt n MniiiV of dust, tho raiders were eafloiilnir madly ncros tho plain, nnd out from "!!. .- ,2- A prcul urm shot out und em in led Ilia waist tho concealment of the reeds along tho river crept a party of black wutriors toward tin. colilen Ihl-oIu nf riivjr ! tteiyijur nan sun uecn in aavanco i of Achnitt Zik when ho i earned tho .cjest, but tho latter, better mount ed, was gaining upon him. Riding with tho lotklcss courage of despera tion, tho Belgian uiged his mount to ?reatcr speed even within tho narrow 1 Jcii-.cTj'' -- D '?i'( L I eonllnes of tho winding gan.o tiall thdtlffo property. T have cime to Into tho beast was following. i ou beforehand I shall bring this joung Behind him ho could hear tho voico of Achmet Zek crlng to him to halt; but Werper only dug tho spur.s deeper into tho bleeding sides of his panting mount. Two hundred yards within the forest a broken branch lay across tho trail. It was a Binall thing that a horso might ordinarily tako In ills nat ural strido without noticing Its pres ence; but Wcrper's horso was Jaded, his feet wero heavy with weariness, and ns tho branch cuught between his front legs ho stumbled, wns umfblo to removed himself, and wont down, sprawling In the trail. Werper, going over his head, rolled a few yuids further on, scrambled to his feet, and ran back. Seizing the reins, ho tugged to drag tho beast to his feet, but tho animal would not or could not rlso, and as tho Belgian cursed and struck at him, Achmet Zek appeared in view. Instantly the Belgian ceased his ef forts with tho dying animal at his feot, and seizing his rifle, dropped be hind tho horso and filed at the oncom ing Arab, nis bullet, going low, struck Ach met Zek's horse In tho breast, bring ing him down a hundred yaids from am .Sorry we CAAiwoTATTHis Datis ' Fill ituR order FoRlWEAjTr carloads OF 5IXTEEM INCH PUUfiS AND-SlXTr aailes of brass Pipe, if 't&u can USE OHE-HCH PLATIMUM VALVeS0R- whero Worper lay preparing to fire a second shot. Tito Arab, who had gono down with his mount, was standing astrldo him, and, seeing tho Belgian's strategic position behind his fallen horse, lost no tlmo In taking up u similar ono do hlnd his own. And thoro tho two lay, alternately firing at and cursing ono another, whllo from behind tho Arab Tarzan of tho Apes approached to tho edgo of tho forest. Hero ho heard tho oc casional shots of tho duelists, and choosing "tho safer and swlftor avenue of the forest branches to tho uncertain transportation afforded by a half broken Abyssinian pony, took to the trees. Keeping to ono sldo of tho trail, tho ape-man camo presently to a point whero ho could look down in compara tive safety upon tho fighters. First ono and thew tho other would partially raiso himself abovo his breastwork of horseflesh, flro his weapon, and imme diately drop flat behind his sholtcr, whoro ho would roload and repeat tho act a moment lator. Werper had but little ammunition, having been hastily armed by Abdul Mourak from tho body of ono of tho first of tho Abysslnians who had fallen in tho light about tho pllo of Ingots, and now he realized that soon ho would have used his last bullet, nnd bo at the mercy of tho Arab a mercy with which 1io was well acquainted. racing both death and dospollment of his treasure, the Belgian cast about fof somo plan of escape, and tho oniy ono that appealed to him as containing even u lemoto possibility of success hinged upon tho chanco of bribing Achmet Zek. (TO B13 CONTINUED) THE DAILY NOVELETTE THE SETTLEMENT Uy Josephine Murphj N HER voutli Janet II had known every luxury. Her father had been a wealthy merchant. Many wooers had (ought her hand, but only ono had mado a favorable Impression on tho girl's mind Ills name was Ralph B , and ho earned his bread ns u icporter on tho staff of a dally newspaper. On such a person Mr. H was not disponed to bestow his daughter His success in buslnees had turned his head nd ho looked forward to Janet marry ing ono of higher social standing. Ralirli met with onlv cold glances from Mr. and Mrs. II w hen he encountered them Gradually his visits ctased nnd before tho eollapsa of Mr. II 's busi ness tho young man had gono, no one knew whero and whither; few cored. Neither Mr. II nor his wlfolongsur- uved their eliango In fortune. The for ncr had Invested all tho money ho could raiso In a new, and as It turned out, bogus compatii Thus Janet was left ontlrcly unprovided for. Sho entered tho M.ivtou llosnltal.rom which sho later graduated, as a prlvuto nurse. Her first caso was with Norman W , nn old man of very comfortable mans. Here she remained ns his nurse and faithful ucrvaiU until death (.ailed him His cntlro properly was bequeathed (o her at his death The antiques and curious old statuary 'of tho mansion held a strovngo charm for her. About a week after Mr. W s death fOio was sitting in the library reading when; the sound of an auto brushing the curb came to her cars Iilng aaidc tho book, she aroso from her chair alio started to walk toward the window, but was Interrupted by a knock on the li brary door To her answer tho maid nnnounee-d that a young man wished to Feo her. Glancing at tho card tho mnld had handed her, Janet reeognlzed the hau ler's name. n 'Very well, salu Janet, snow nun "Good evening. Miss II . I havo i rather strange nows for you," ho rc- marked, as lie sat down. "Proceed." said Janet. "Well," began the lavvicr, "It appears in soino valuable papers of Mr. W- that ho did have a married daughter, who, through Home family disagreement, had left her father's home. Tho girl bus elnco died, but her only child, now a vounir man. still survives, and he has .--- 1. -In Ih. llr ...Alhflf'a ulwi "A 9 man to seo you tomorrow ana wo snu.ii decldo what further proceedings shall tal;o place. iertnlnlv!" eald Jnnet. 'I shall bo very glad to glvo up that which belongs to iinollior." After he left sho sighed gently. She wondered If sho would now havo to face tho cold world again. She had, however, managed to save a neat sum; thus she would not bo utterly penniless and after a Bhort rest sho would stort out onco more. Tho next morning found tho Iawor and Mr. W 's grandson on their way to the mansion. As the young man en tered his eves opened In wonderment, as did Junet'H, nt the antiques, etc. "Say," he gasped. "This is something worth whllo looking for." Thnv had finally reached the library and had Just been seated but a few minutes when Janet ontcred. "Janet I Miss II 1 I never thought, never Imagined I should see you I" "And you, Ralph, II , are Mr. W 's grandson?" "So It se:ms," said Ralph. "I am so glad, so glad!" cried Janet "Did I not mention Miss II 'a namot' tho lawyer qucstloneu. "i mUBt have been unusually stupid" Ralph did not answer. He still held Jnnot's hand, nnd at length the lavvjer so far recovered his wits as to quit the room. When ho next saw tho two no men tion was made of Janet's desire to re linquish the estate, and tho lawyer put forth a tentative query. "Settlement?" "Oh, yes, wo havo arrived at a settle, ment," Ralph said, with a Joyous laugh, "since Janet has consented to marry me." Tomorrow's complete norelelte' Her Ideul. 1 TEH AMt A HALF INCH H?OM CABLE,1 I ' VIRS. US. WE ALSO HAVE OH HAWt - " . , A. CHOICE LOT OF 4 CALIBRE pi VW MISTER A1UTS. 'ffcURA TRULW - f SMfTHERS.VfHAT ) - 1 -r-J I vaS, IT AFTE.P? ( - .s r V DEAR SIRS"? J ""-v t "'' ' jlL J" ''.- ."" " n .. : Vft''n ' 1 TtH AMt A HALF INCH K?OM ?ABLE, 1 VWIPE US. WE ALSrt HAVE A. CHOICE LOT OF -4 CALIBRE A1UTS. 1)14, TRULW - DREAMLAND ADVENTURES-By Daddy "CIRCUS MIKE, THE BULL FIGHTER!' (Peggy anil Billy Belgium are called by King Bint to Mexico to save lied Spot, who r-Hoomcd to die in a bull flffht.) CHAPTER II At the Bull-King pEQar was surprised to seo the clr- cus performers down thero in Mexico. "Hello, Countess Alice I Hello, Circus Mike, Nanny Goat, and Boston Bull I" sho shouted In greeting as they climbed up tho river bank. Countess Allcs and the circus animals looked up and down nnd all around with out seeing whero her voice camo from. Then Circus Mlko spied her. "Hee-haw I Hee-haw I It's Balky Sam's good fairy friend, Princess Peggy," brayed Circus Mllto delightedly. "What makes you so small?" he added. Then Peggy remembered that she and Billy had been made tiny and Invisible to humans by tho charm of the Gollckety Leaves. That Is why Countess Alice looked so puzzled because she could not see who had spoken. Immediately Peggy and Hilly chanted the words of tho dollckoty charm, and there they were as large nnd visible as over. Countess Alice gasped when she saw them. "Why, It's Princess Peggy nnd Billy Belgium," she cried. "Where In the world did you como from7" "Wo camo from the North in iiin save Red Spot," answered Peggy. "But wiihi nre jou doing tiere?' "Our circus ended Its season In Texas laBt fall, so we stayed hero to spend tho winter," answered Countess Alice. "We've had a lot of fun running free on tho plains and swimming th0 Rio Business A Story of Afr. Whitehead Mill ousivcr vour business questions on buulno. sclllno, advertising and employment. Ask vour questions clearly and utio all the tacts. Your correct name and full address must be nlvcn to all tnqufrffa. Those TAhtch arc ationimotis must be lonorcd answers to technical questions wilt be sent bu mall. Other questions will he ansaercd tn thti column The most interesting ijroo Irms of inquirers ulll bo ttoien into the story of 1'cter rilnt. CCLXXXIIl THE blotteis came today. The adver tisement for Clearvalo land looked real dinky. I didn't waBto any time, but had Able deliver them to every omco v Ithln two blocks of my office Ablo came hi at midday for a new stack of blotters. I couldn't help laugh ing at him for he sure had a mad on. "Chee, some of dem guys mako mo sick !" "Why? ' "I'll tell ou, Mister Flint, f'r instance, somo o' dem nuts ain't satisfied vvlv ono, dcy asks jer for a handful. Ono popper's pet said, 'It's really too bad that business men should bo pestered In this way," an' mo glvln' him somo thln' ! ' "Ono feller got tired ho was one of them guvs whose luea of a rolllkln tlmo Is to havo a banana spilt a drink of mb old man's corpso rovlver would do him good When I gets Into his olllco and hands 'im a blotter, ho pulls- off an' says 'No, thanks, not today.' " 'Go on, grab It,' I says, 'It's our free day,' and I shoves It In His mitt and bent it." I laughed, and Just to hear what he'd say, asked, "So your father's corpse ro vlver would help him, you think? "Help him! You can bet cr natural, It would. Say, one drink of the old man's opeshul would mako a Jack rabbit spit in a bulldog's face." KVERYDAY STUFF lied Tlmo I noticed as a boy that when Tho Indians from a cavo would Hturt out. And tlo tho herb up, nnd then Prepare to cut his pulsing heart out. That then it was that mother said "Put up your book! 'Tls tlmo for bed! " No greater was tho dire dismay Of Daring Dick who faced his captor Than mlno, when pleadingly I'd say, "Aw, mother! Let mo read this chapter! " And mother sometimes said mo nay And sometimes let me havo my way. When I am dono with stress and strlfo; When I am dono with tears and laughter; Yet loving still tho Book of Llfo And guessing at tho Great Hero after; When Fato his warning word has said; "Put up your book. 'Tls tlmo for bed!" When I have heard his messago grim And clutching claws of Death grow stronger; I wonder If I'll plead with him To let mo read a little longer! Ono helpful thought tho spirit fills; Tho Book, mayhap, will loso its thrills! . GRIF ALEXANDER. CnovrUht 1(118. by Publlo Ledger rtkl HAMb "Hee-haw 1 Hce-luwl It's Balky Sam's good fairy friend I" Grande oer Into Mexico to Melt the cattlo herds. What did you say about saving Red Spot? Is ho In dajiger? Ho la a particular friend of mine and I'vo been learning to ride him circus fash Ion." "Haven't the animals and birds told you 7" asked Peggy. "I don't understand animal and bird talk aa you do," replied Countess Allco wistfully. Then Peggy quickly explained to her what King Dird had said about Red Spot's plight. Countess Alice shud dered when sho heard. "Bull fights are very cruel," she said, "and the bull, no matter how brao, is always killed." 'Hee-haw, I'd llko to fight n bull- Career of Peter Flint Salesmanship by Harold Whitehead ' (Copyright.) Francis Is tho original Joy killer, for I was telling him about Abie's doings and oxpectlng him to laugh, but ho didn't; Instead he shook his head and said "That's too bad, Peter, I fear tho method of delivery will weaken tho forcefulncss of the Idea. You see, any body to Able was fresh and he was apparently, at every place will feel either contempt or antagonism at his manner nnd that feeling will be passed on to tho business ho represents yours !" That knocked my feeling of fun gal ley west, for It nevor occurred to me llko that. After a moment's pause, I defended Ablo In a half-hearted way by saj Ing "I don't think people tako any notlee of tho way a blotter or any such hand delivered advertisement Is given them. They don't expect Beau Brummell to bo delivering advertising mattci." "No? Supposo two men camo Into your office and onoisald 'Hey, you grab this' nnd tossed a blotter at you, while tho other placed tho blotter on your desk and with a smile said, 'I hope you'll find this useful to you, sir,' which blotter and tho advertising theieon would jou read with tho most pleasuro7" As soon as Francis said that I got his Idea but it never occurred to mo till them. That seemed to bo ono of my worst faults. I'vo a much better hind sight than foresight. I almost wish I'd waited a vear or two longer before taking on the icspon sibllity of a business. There are po many things to seo to and so many mat ters to act on, that I never dreamed of, that every day I'm faced with difficul ties I've no Idea how to meet. "Then Ablo made a mess of It," I half agreed. "Not Able, Peter, but you; for jou should have told him exactly what to do and say. Foi Instance, ho might havo said: ''Hero's an Invitation to Cloarvale, Blr.' Tho man would be curious to know what It was and would read It, whereas If .It was mcrdv nut i on the desk It may never havo been read. "You know, Peter, a man may use a blotter fifty times In a day, and then If somo one aBked him what was on it he'd look blank and say, 'I haven't tho least Idea.' Si It's necessary In deliv ering advertls'ng; that Is, If wo want to got tho best rcsutt for jour efforts, to make som6 curlosltj'-arouslng com. ment that will Induce folks to read It." I've thought this over quite a lot -and It gets my goat to think that even bucIi a two-by-four Job as delivering blotters has a r'ght and wrong way and then to cap it all Francis finished with; "As a matter of fact, ono blotter's no uso at all. You should havo left four MOVING PICTURE FUNNIES Cut out tb uii-uii. on au .war Idea. Then carefully fold dotted line 1 Its entire length. Thta dotted line- 2. and so on. Fold taca ectlou underneath, accurately. Whea completed turn over and you'll and surprising result. Sava tn pictures. Bu HAYWAPD Co. I fighter;" brajed Circus Mike, kicking up 1 his lieols. "Whero Is Red Spot now J" asked Billy Belgium. "Ho Is In tho stables at the bull-ring." chirped King Bird. "I'll show you the way there." "Hop on my back with Countesa Alice," brayed Circus Mlko to Billy nnd Peggy nnd they promptly accepted his Invitation. Then ho set off at p gallop, with King Dlrd nnd the other birds fly ing abend nnd Nanny Cloat and Boston Dull racing along behind. "M,oot Moo! Ilrlng Fath-r Red Spot back to us," called tho cows and calve after tlicm , Circus Mike galloped Bwlftly across tho plain and Into the outskirts of a, Mexican town. Soon ho cams to the bull ring a great round building like, a hugo theatre. At tho rear were the stables and glaring snogely out of the window of one of thoso they found Red Spot tho bull. "Bring on your bull-fighters and let me finish 'em," bellowed Red Spot. "I "Hello, Red Spot, we've come to rescue ;Hy i "I don't want to bo rescued. I'm n mad I'o got to fight. Where aro the cowards Who have starved and tortured mo7" "That's the way they treat bulls be fore a bull-flght," whispered Countess Alice. "They mako 'em fighting mad by being mean to them. Red Spot's rnge will bring on his owji destruction. I'm nfrpld we've come too late." "Let me at thoso bull-fighters," bel lowed Red Spot, pawing up tho earth. "I'll tear them to pieces " (Tomorrow will be told how Peggy calms Itcd Spot and plans His rescued or flvo In each place, and planned to follow up with others at frequent Inter vals If jou wished to Impress your name on the users." TODAY'S IIUSINKSS BI'IGKAM Have something to say; say U; stop talking. (C II. Kjle, Huntington, Mass.) What does this mean to YOU? Business Questions Answered hiJ ianmi,a 'i,Vn man twenty learn of ac. U'S. hit lounger than that, ana when w,Ii?ivert,t"e '" .?" mornlna napere for b?i ?!' .1 u"'y eon.truct a well-wrltten vvh'IS 'r"0 rf,"ul "!nt '."t mnv repllri. vii,hD.J fl1 "''he place for the Inter XiiK...an? be'0,'9J.I could state my qualm- . .!.. iii. j nuiiL in u. min nr What that l mature aee. and so I am rejected ? l?F2aa ?n 'or ,hat reason. However, what I have discovered la that, when slven an P,?P?""?lt' ! !ak. I usually imJrM? m? SSS.S5? "id eH' "ent1S.' huVon the.. "Wgf'ons I refuse the position. I'll till sou why; oerhars I am Justified ' nrJr..J El .T Bra'!ner iinn uoolikeeper by Ei?i;c Sl0,n ,h"vlnr Jdudlcd these subjects it high Behool .(or throo and nn.hal i.V Soft 5,& - tho ..STSSrn aTffi i !'e".! ""PPort my mother (at tho lime lylnc the ony thllcf). Knew enoiwh of f4rn.0nghrop,!y l l"'cure . Potion as a Stent. """Pher to tho superintendent of an airto inobllo factors, llut I proved to be mora LH" . stenographer, although a. lad th?n "H, 'had executlvo ability, and with thi 5J?R,u."!,t.0' my. responsibility ' alwaji deter P1ln.?.U i t0 ftrK8 harder and harder till I learned and mastered the details of the fio- endy'0f"?lhrgeamea''!""ar W,th ,he f reason or otherAN lie left abruptly I waa irnly. ?"," wh0 linew 'e details at that ?-raB.f.' ."-'"J I automatically assumed control: ifSSf,.1!?.' day f ""lamed In that position SfmJ .i?h0yun".n"in!.0.r" "nd mor" ""Pons"' ag"nyt fcf't doynrln?IUdlnB '"at "' "urch'ne During the time, however. I was not vS?,,.'."..""1! ".rrlflal capacity, due to ray yoi!.l!.fli.lne"8' buJ tm,t meant nothing to me. I waa happy nnd contented because I worked nrd and lato mr Hum i m l!,uS. .X am contented ) Before, my tlmt. l'rh0Uittt."V.pcJr,0!: "nllklna at the factorv ". C "" Pad hapc; no system and poor management created increased losses. IY It sn't sn.lmr too Hue e" ' I ' ' !!?.,",po wlth '."." aW of 'ho office manager. sM.?l Si.tlon ' "Icd and had. My W aH' ,"," ,"" wa proportionately low ana I decided to ask for an Increase I was lfo'S"1 Z If!. ,h0. remark thifbuslness was slow. I could not nrtord to stay at the i" af7 MvWSBvrThlvlnB and " modulate? ,i,,.w ' y Bfay. 'hero was one year. tV m1S?i?s'' tar writing so much ) This 'tTimed'"te,y B"!ur',d . another position. .hi "" cojrespqndent and as secretary IV.,- a f .h ,u"""i o' a loncorn. not nrogres- t slve At the end of two and one-half years' of service for this concern I realized I havi'i'for ih, .bhe,"r thln in bu,ln?sT having proved in the past three and one-half ears of my bualnesa experience that I pos eed real executive ability, and If given a Rresslve In Its a: ,. iiiuuurn uusiness concern, p n Its affairs I could mako good as i n real man' ic.iuuBiy siuir-u. i a s Job on aocbunt of am refused a the nnen T v.rn.A il. n na.r n i. --,.-.. my. age. ana probably due to my boyish appearance and placing mo In tho schoolboy class, When I tell them of my responsibility at homo It doesn't Interest them. what course would you suggest to me to pursue 1o obtain a trial My recent ad read na follows: ' AIRlMlnnt i t ltiiav 1!vanullna'VAiiaM (2ii). capable correspondent, experienced In office detail: past record shows rapid strides; a doer of big things as well as small! resdy and nulck to understand new Ideas or new line of business, good bookkeeper, accurate uenographer, position must ofTer exceptional opportunity to right man. Highest creden tials. Vour leter 1-llnt ttnrl-a n rnrlf-r -ttaii certalnlv have helped to increase the clrcu- uiiou ol mo paper. j. ior one: tnere arr- i many others. Continue your good work and fltart a classified atl column next to It. such as situation and help wanted Print your advertising rates; most readers don't know mem. xou always suggest them to adver tise next to mir column. Ktart IhA hall rolling. I trdat sou don't encourage employment agencies: they charge too much I person ally prefer to epend that much In advertising my Hervlce. . wnai is ine uest sncaium tor an aa sucn as previously stated In this letter? Your ndvlcn will bo sincerely appreciated either through the paper or otherwise. S. P. J. I have read your Iettor very carefully. Frankly. I do not think you are Justified In refusing a poslt'on just because peo ple assume that your knowledge fs on a liar with your youth. It Is so uncommon for a younu man of your age to possess tested executlvo ability, that the business man Is almost Justified In assum'ng that any one of your age doss not havo It. I have called the editor's attention to your suggestion about printing advertis ing rates, and hope he will do so. but. of courbe, he's the power that be On that matter. There nre good and poor employment agene'es, and they certainly do fill . want, particularly with the cIbbs of per- sons who are not ablo to find tho Job for themselves and are satisfied with a low-pay humdrum existence, I think that tho beBt place for your ad certainly would bo In a column adjoin ing refer Flint, for reasons stated ubove, namely, that a tremendous num bcr of people virtually Interested In bus iness read this column every day. I congratulate you on the splendid nd that you have written, and I wouldn't change a word of It, There Is one thing; I would advise you to do, and that Is, don't tell people your domestic troubleB when applying for a position. I'm afraid that we aro a pretty selfish lot In deal ing w'th strangers. People will not hire you because you have responsibilities at home, but because vou can do the work; they vvnnt done. Whop you are known In a posltfon they may be glad to do tliliiKs for you that they would nevr . thlnli of doing for a strange applicant applying for a pos'tlon. One final word, anJ I hope you won't feot hurt but be very careful that you do not suggest In any way of bom bast. Underestimate rather than over- estimate your capabilities. I mention this, not that I think that you will do - this, but your experience Is so different l from most others, that unless you are caretui peome may tninit you are max I'tt uumvi uui w' "m I " ' ' 1 It Still Wai The sharp notes of reveille floated out over what had, but a few days befor. , been No.Mnn'e Land. A buck private, with his hair standing en end and ap parently half asleep, crawled out from under n. pup tent, rubbed hla. eyes yuri spluttered,' "Altv't this war frelfl'4 t r U x I? , ( ' n , 4. r. 1 . u n if 1 . .SI J ft! 4rV r! 4 r?l rr I r. ftry 'I t 4 iv. . - ' V., .... fi.it a '' a -A
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