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WHITE GOODS
By FANNIE HURST
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SYNOPSIS
Sndle Unmet, n salesgirl in the
white Roods department, lives with
her aunt, Dec I)ec. Deo Dee si-old
lier for her Rcllishness in accepting
favors ntul entertainment from Jerry
Beck, whom Deo Deo considers mi
ncrtipiilotiN. Sadie rocs for a ride in
Terry's car, mid is startled nt his
brutal commands to his chauffeur, but
pleased at his askiuR her to he his
Second wife. When she returns she
Jlnds that Deo Dee has roup hlluil
ehc promises never to leave: her.
CIIAITKK V
'A LONG the road of N'ewtou Heights
A SprinR ntul her firstling crept out
tenderly. Even close uji to the rim of
the oiled high -way
itself, an
Occasional col
ony of wood
violets dared
to show their
heads for the
brief moment
before they
Btiff ocated.
The threat of
rnin still lay
on the air,
but the Sun
day rank ntul
file of motors
threw hack
tops, lowered
wiudsh i Ids,
and turn cd
shining noses
toward t. h e
greening
Jields.
In the red
lonther toll-
JlCau, with her little face wind blown
and bared to the ki-s of the air. Sadie
Barnet turned to her companion mid
tiecrcd under the visor of his cheeked
cap and up into -his smull Inset ojes.
Tg is thnt the house up on the hill
there, .Terry?"
"Not yet. It s right around the next
bend."
"Geo' My my h.imls nvo like ice,
J I'm that nervous."
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"Aw, now, oul the sob stuff. I'caohyt
You can't help it. Nobody can, that's
the trouble. Sny. what kind of n little,
ipiecti will they think you arc If I briug
you home nil soppy with crying?"
"I ought not to have come, .lorry.
I'm no kind of company today, only all
of a sudden she's got so so soft with
me and she made me come while she
she tried to take a imp. 1'oor old Dee
Dec i
"Yeh, and poor old devil. Maybe
she's just getting what's due to her."
"Terry!"
I "Suit, I believe every one of us gets
i what's coming to us."
"She "
I "Here vto are, Tootslo. See, I'caehy,
that's the house i bought her und her
mother, and they was kicking nt It be-
'fore tin plaster was dry."
! Oh! Oh!"
"Thai's n concrete front. Neat, nin't
it? Thill's a inosiilc-lloor porch, too. I
built on ,n jenr after her and her
"hother muikmmmI."
It'- a bcau-tifnl hou-c. .terry."
"You're the kind nf kid (hut lyiows
how to appreciate a homo wiien she gets
ii Ilnl her with her slie-devil of n
mother, they no sootier got in than they
begun l side with euolf other ngiilnsl
inn hm ntul her old njother trying to
ciiri 'iir li.iu to run my own'shebang."
When'- - "
(Had! Ihej're living In u dirty llnv
'em Hal now unci trylti' to put it over
ii me that the 're better off in it. Itnh !
if I hud to double up on alimony, 1
wouldn't give her a smell nt the house,
not n smell."
"Sil. but ain't it pretty, Jerry, right
up over the' river, and country nil
nrinind. and right over there in back
the street cars for the Hly when you
want them'.'"
"This i going to be jour street rat',
I'eaelij . n six -cylinder one." .
She colored like u uihl rne.
"Oh, Jerry, I I keep forgetting." '
They drew to a stop before the box
shaped orn.ate house. Its rough conerele
front pretentiously inlaid over the doors
mid windows with a design of pebbles
stuck like dates on u cake, mid perched
I'limly on the topmost step nf the
Aw. ain't Rlie cute?'
Miss Uarnot sprang lightly to the
Mdewnlk, and beside her Mr. Jerome
llcck flecked the dust of travel from
the bay of his waistcoat, shaking bis
tiotiscts knees Into place.
"This has got your Twenty-third
street dump bent a mile, and then some,
'ain't it. I'caehy?"
"Jerry, call her here, the little girl.
You tell her who who I nin. Tell her
gently. Jerry, mid and how good 'I'm
going to be to her mid Aw. ain't 1 the
silly, though, to feel so trembly V"
The child Mi the steps regnrded their
approach with unsmiling eyes, tinr did
she move except to draw aside her dark
stuff skirls utul close her knees until
thev touched.
"Hello there! Moping ngnln. eh?
Got up! Didn't I tell you not to let me
enleli ou not out playing or helping
C'ooiuin mound? Suy howdy to this
lady, She's coming oul hero to live.
Come here and say howdy to her."
The child shrank to the uewei-post,
her little face overtaken with nu agony
of shyness.
"Cat got jour tongue? Say howdy.
Quit breathing through jour innulli like
u li-h. Say howdy, that's a good girl."
"Don't force her. Jerry, She's bash
ful.' Ain't yon, dearie? Ain't you,
Mitlste?"
"Moping, j on mean. If It was her
month in the dirty llarlcm lint she'd
be spry enough. She known jvhnt 1
menu ulieu I say that, and she knows
she belter cut out this pouting. Quit
breathing through jour mouth or I'll
stick a cork in it."
"Aw, Jerry, she can't help thnt !"
"Cut got jour tongue? Where's
llooium y
The child's little face quivered and
screwed, each feature drawing itself
ilitc position for tears. Her eyes dis
appeared, her nostrils distended, her
""".it h opened to a quivering rectangle,
nnd sh fell into silent weeping.
"Aw. Jerry you you scared her!
Come here, darling; conic here to me,
Miilsle; come, dearie."
Mill the child slid past the extended
arms, down the wooden steps, and
iiround n corner of the house, iier mm
held up across her ejes.
"Aw. Jerry, honest jou can be awful
mean !"
"I'll gel that out of her or know the
reason why. They've poisoned her
against lne tlinfs about how it is in u
nutshell. 1'H get that pouting to be in
that dirt Harlem hole jvith her mother
iiiul grandmother out of her or know
the reason whj .
"She - "
"Look, this Is the front hull. OttCSS
this iiln't sot that sty in Twenty-third
sheet beat some. Look I Hojv do you
like it? This way to the parlor niul
dining-room,"
Sadlo llarnet smiled through the
shndows in her eyes.
"Jerry 1 Say, ain't this beaii-tlfuil
A upright piano and gold chairs mid
Why, .Terry I why, Jerry'!"
"And look in hero, the dining room
Her and her mother shopped three
weeks to get this onk set, and see this
fancy cabinet full of china. Slick, ain't
it?"
Her fingers curled in a soft clutch
around her throat as if her breath came
too fast.
"Jerry. Itit's just grand."
He marshaled her in nil the pride of
ownership.
"hook, butlers pantry, exposed'
plumbing.
"Oh! Oh!"
"Kitchen."
"Oh! Oh"
"Here, Cloonnn. t told you I was
going to bring somebody out to take
hold mid sit on you mid your bills,
didn't IV This lndy's coming out here
tomorrow, bag and baggage, Hund over
jour account book to her and I bet she
does belter with it. See thnt you fix
us up in honeymoon style, too. hug
mid baggage we're coming. Savvy?"
The figure beside the ill-kept stove,
bowl in lap and paring potntoes with
the long lleshless hands of a bird, raised
n still 'mire lleshless face,
"Howdy!"
"('Ionium's been running this she
bang for two years now. i'enchy. and
there ain't nothing much she cun't learn
you about my ways. They aiu't hard,
honk ! I'orcelain-llned sink. It's got
Twentv-lhlrd street bent some, nin't
t?" T
"os, .Terry.
"I''ix us it beefsteak supper, Cloonnn.
and lemme weigh up them groceries T
sent out and lemme see your books i
nfterwnrils. ( nine I'oaeny, nere. up
these stnlrs. This is the second floor,
i'retly nent. ain't it? Her and her
mother shopped three more weeks on
this oak bed set. Some little move out
here from Twenty-third street for a
little rooming-houso queen like you,
oh? Neat little bedroom, eh, I'caehy?
Kb?"
llis'faee was close lo her and claret
red with an expression she did not dare
to face.
(CONTINURD TOMORROW)
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burning, slow and even.
A fpledge of continued friendship between men
can be expressed in no way more appropriate, more
sincere, than in the gift of a box of these excellent
cigars.
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Not since the Angels Pealed Forth Their Glad Message on the
Plains of Galilee, More Than 19 Centuries Ago, Announcing
the Birth of The Christ, Has There Been Such Happiness, Such
Joy, Such Rejoicing as Will Be This Coming Christmas Day,
as under the parental roof and around the family table will be gathered millions of fathers, hus
bands and brothers, long separated by a cruel war.
Our Stores readily solve the problem of every table and baking need for many an anxious
housekeeper; insuring that element of freshness and certainty of quality that perfects every
festive board.
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sweeten
Use syrup instead of sugar,
Selected KggS
Our cgjis can always be relied upon.
Whether for table use or baking every
egg fully guaranteed.
Asco
Mince Meat
lb.
24'
Absolutely pure, ingredients,
best to 6e had.
No sugar required.
Tho very
Tender Peas
.can 12 i2C, 19c J
lb
Best
Pure
Absolutely pure. None better made.
Its use will insure your pie crust being
all you want it to be a success.
Medal HOUff bag
Your choice of Hcckors, Pillsbury, Gold
Medal or any Mill Brand in stock.
Sweet
Tender
Corn
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beans!
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Fancy yellow fruit, exceptional quality.
lb
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Delightfully refreshing. A beverage
you should have a case of on hand for the
Yuletide.
lb
,1'Asco" Blend
Our Very Best
Our coffees are direct importations
then are carefully screened, washed
blended, and roasted in our own plant
under the eye of a scrutinizing expert.
Calif. Peaches " 37c, 40c
Fancy Prunes ,b- 20c, 24c
Plum Pudding ron 28c, 35c
Glace Citrpn b 55c
Fancy Orange Peel lb- 40c
Finest Lemon Peel ,b- 40c
Seedless Raisins -ke- 23c
Calif. Walnuts ,b- 40c
Blue Diamond Almonds ...,b- 45c
Fancy Brazil Nuts ..u....,b 32c
Selected Filberts lb 32c
Fancy Mixed Nuts ,b 38c
Calif. Figs 15c i
"Asco" Baking Powder. .tan 5c, 9c
Best Rice ,b- 18c
Hershey's Cocoa ""-De, 17c
Shredded Cocoanut . . .s- 6c, lie
American Maid Catsup ... "'' 10c
Tender Beets ran 17c
Sweet Marjoram vu-
Thyme, Sage and Savory,
"Asco" Ground Nutmeg. ."kB-
"Asco" Cinnamon p4
Peanut Butter -b-
Calif. Asparagus va
Pin Money Pickles J"
Mrs. Morrison's Pudding .
Cooked, ready to
use, Pumpkin
Just add your Spice, flavoring, etc.
to- sweeten
Use syrup Instead of sugar.
SSLOranfKS"S8c45'
Fine juicy fruit, tliin skin, very heavy.
Who doesn't, like a couple of oranges in
their stocking Xmas moaning.
gcv Lemons doz 10c
Just think of it, less than one cent
apiece for fine big Lemons.
Grape Fruit '7C9C
Jc each, 4 for 25c; 0c each, 3 for 25c
thaTs the price and the quality tho Best.
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25c
19c
20c
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Rich Cheese . 37
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I Assorted Chocolates . . . . l2 lb. 20c J
Borden's Milk Caramels yz lb. 15c ?
'Fancy Mixtures lb. 33c
I 'footsie Bolls each Gc
T Charms (all flavors) pkg. 5c
t Butterfly Mints can 15c
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you will want an extra pound to servo
a portion with your pumpkin pie.
can
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Better for Tea, Coffeo and Puddings,
more economical than fresh milk.
"Asco" Blenil
Our Very Best
W-lb. pkg,
12c:
gib
Vi -lb. pkg. 23c
A blend for every palate, every one of
which has been tested and provedby an
expert. Plain Black, Mixed, India and
Ceylon and Old Country Style.
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kPtttor
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not get butter as good.
Made from rich pas
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a doubt, wd say it
You can pay a dollar a pound and
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Pure creamery prints of exceptional merit.
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The loat that has liitcu the burden of baking from the
shoulders of tens of thousands of housekeepers who know by
experience its value.
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Prepared
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Asco Golden Syrup,
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Mixed
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can
Ten different kind3 of
vegetables in this can, cooked
ready to put into your meat
stock for vegetable soup.
Preserves, Honey
Marmalade
Pure Honey jar 17c
Assorted Jams . . . jar 19c
Curtice-Jams, jar 30c-32c
Apple Butter lb. 19c
Temtor Preserves,35c-38c
Orange Marmalade,jar28c
Fresh Cakes and
, Crackers
Nabisco Wafers, ve- 14c
Social Teas pkg- 15c
Graham Crackers, pkg.ISc
Oysterettes pke- 7c
Uneeda Biscuit. . .pkg. 7c
Spiced Wafers ...lb. 24c
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Big packages of the best
white oats grown
National Oats, pkg. 10c
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Threaded. Bones all out
ready to mix with your
mashed potatoes and then
the best Fish Cake you ever
served.
Two Economical Pure .Butter Substitutes
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made absolutely pure and
sweet.
Brer
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xmas oaKing.
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on your Christmas
Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chickens
We will have a full line of the finest poultry obtainable, and our prices will be the lowest con
sistent with the quality stock we will have.
These are the finest lot weever sold, in all the years we have been handling poultry.
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