W 4!?t . ' v mm USHfll Ik : : : n r ' '- . WOULD YOU? By FANNIE HUBST like Jr. Yanel Jlifkm is lold by a biactor that she has only a year to I lite ltc "'"' 'ltT sister-in-law, I Zet'ln Illkin, Keep the litter secret io tho inches. Yancl wants to lor ' tow $2000 in order to insure the sue- cess of her hutland, a tailor, lejoro tier tlcath. , one pocj losco ucrry CIIAI'TUn V WHEN' It opined ntfnln Immediately after nml Mfh. nncl Itlfkin 'en- twiui- iiuasar iu a white mill tiny tog to her chin nnd n small white toque with n bold stick- up, pressing the copper colored curls (low n close about her face. I1 h c y held the pic ture for the moment, gaz ing with ris ing expres sion one nt Tannic hubst mighty," he said, "little Tanci Jolfic!" and brought his hands together in n loose clap, "If it nin't the same old Jerry," she laid slowly, breaking into n smile first, "awl It you niu't as hard to see as the president I" "Gauamighty, girl, if I'd 'a' knowed It was you kept-cnllin' today, I'd 'a' come tearing up here fiom the Forty -teconil Street Country Club double Quick. Little Yancl Joflie, b'gad, and i.fi-i. sue was I'to seen too many of these girls like you get what they call respectnblllty, like some people get religion, and then go dragging it through life like a tin can tied to n dog. Never knew a girl was easier to look ut than you, Yancl, and I nlu't kidding you," "Things are nil right with mo, Jerry, but " He laid a finger alongside his nose, "Ugll." "He he's all rights too, Jerry, but " lie edged farther along the dlvau. "I'm on," he said. "You you're, a wise onp, all right, Jerry!" "I'm the best little forclver nnd for- gctter In twenty states, too, If that's w'iiat's catin' you. Bjgones is always bjgnnes, I sav, every time." She withdrew from his ncaring breath. "Jerry, I I need a lend. Money!" "Sure you do. Your uncle Pansy ain't such an old fool he thinks it's his raving beauty has brought you back. At that such a flush ran under her whiteness that she turned her face away to blink her eyes of the stlue. "I I thought, Jerry, maybe you you was tho only old friend I got could could advance me a lend of of say, two thousand, nnd not feel It!" lie whacked at his thigh. "Whew! I cot to hand it to sou again, you little red-head, you ! Nothing small about ou ! Two thousand, she says, just like that! Hut I line you lor your ncre, jou little devil, you!" She arched a shoulder at him, glanc inz over it. "Two thousand, Jerry, would make a a pack of things I got in my head i darn sight easier." "What have jou got in your head, kiddoV" You have to read the "ICE WATER, PL. At fust glance you wonder what tho title means. itory to find out. But that will be no hardship for FANNIE HURST tie author,, knows how to get your Interest nnd then hold it for six dajs. You will bo rewarded by a surprise if you start this Etory on Monday, Jan narj 5, and read it all the way through. not a day older in how many years is it? Eighteen?" "You, neither, Jerry." She opened her collar and sat down on a leather divan, riding tho bprings with a Keiise of depth. "This is so-some place! Got to hand It to you, Jerry, so-ome place!" They were immediately en rapport. "Same little red-headed queen, Vjad! Same little something about jou, kiddo, that can get me going any time of (lav. And say,, duds ! Always could near"'ew and getaway 'with 'era. couldn't .ou, ctcn if jou grabbed 'cm from a misfit parlor?" "Seems like yesterday, don't it, Jerry, that us girls was dressed up in our Easter Sunday hand-m"-downs, cuttin? up and playing bean-bag out on the tand at Coney, and jou came along in that little wire-wheeled runabout, (lot to hand it to you, Jerry, jou never was a piker." He rat down beside her, hands on his round, tight-spanned knees. "You was always the p'uer, you touch little icd -head, jou! Necr (jen let a fellow get real fiiends with jou. And whatever happened to that ytlkra -headed little friend of jours worked up on Rif kin's place with jou?" "Doll l.itskyv lou ougntta Know Jerry, ion was the first one showed her low to drink bubbles without wanting to sneeze." "You don't tell mo." he said, shift ing;. "But I always told her not to Iw her pretty little head. 'lliu ! Thu! Thu! That's what I nlwass said aVmtjou, though, Uddo. Sense! Good enrnmon tenso! And they tell me you jot a girl such a dead ringer of her ma they might be sisters. Whatta jou how about that! Little Yanci Joffie, that I knew when she was one little broiler." "I I guess, Jerry, you you1 won der why I'm looking you un. nfter all these ears since fainee I been settled down." "Thev all come back to old Pansy." he said. "Nearly nil." Si ence. nnd she sat regarding her klored palms. , "Things ain't so smooth with me, jerry." wild have told you they wouldn t becichteen jears ago when jou thought your old I'apsy didn't mean the best in the world by jou. Did " "I married, Jerry, what you'd call good old schnookle that" "Kid like you tying up with the first little kjke tailor that comes along! "Jerry, jou make mo laugh. If there's anybody iu the world don't need a uncle House to tail on mm, it s. you. "Gad," he said, "and to think you stuck it out eighteen jears with him!" "I I want to just get 'em out of that hole down theie, Jerry, If I could just make that note up -town, Jerry, like like all the other firms, and get my gin married oin to a straicht voune man that s wanting her. and feel that Henry after all he he's a good old schnookle, Jerry was fixed up there so the business could run along without me, well, it it would make a whole lot of things I got in my head. Jerrj, a darn sight easier." She was constantly avcrtins her bead from Ins constantly nearing brenth. sucking her lips inward and regarding the palms of her gloves, tic slid a bit along the slipppry leather. "Why nin't yoii out nnd plain with vour Uncle Papsy? You want money for some kind of a break; is that it, kiddo?" "I welt, I " "Is it or ain't it that's what I want to know first of all." "Y-yes." "That's more like it." "Lemme have it on a year's note, Jcrrv, that'll be " "Come now, little one, can't jou stick on the level with me? That ain't no way to get favors out of me, is it? Don't make things no easier for jou, neither. I nin't sold woolen goods to your kind of little kyke firm for over thirty jears not to know what jou can do and jou can't do. But that ain't what's bothering me, kiddo, and jou know it ain't. It's just I wnnt jou to be on the lcel with jour old uncle Papsy." "I am, Jerry, I am. And X tell you we ain't no little firm anv more; won't FOR FORD CARS iVKAn-rnooF "SCANDINAVIA" BRAKE LINING Will not chatter or glaze. Made to last and outlast Industrial Requirements Co. 'DISTRIBUTORS 136 Chestnut St. Miittn uc3unnnnnc3iiiiniiiiiir jiiiiiMiinc3iMiiiitiiticjii!iiiiiiic3tuiiiiMiiC3iiii:iitiiic3iiiiMiiti!iriiiiriiirnc3riiri!i!iijicjrnTrrniiJiC3j 1115 CHESTNUT ST. (OPPOSITE KEITH'S) B g E i One- Third Off On All Fur Hats Hudson Sen), Squirrel, Mole and Nutria Hats and S!l?s' e smartest models for wear with your fur t or set. The original' prices start at $12.50. Closing'Out All Velvet Hats $2.00 . vames to $zu.uu , i .zr our smartest velvet hats are included in ! uus saie. $oth large and small shapes in all iKvl,ic wanted colors. 'vw itacjpii We Accept Purchasing Agents? Ordersmmmmemg bo If wo can once cot un-town nnii In one year , we " "It ran't bo done, 1 tell yon. 1 know too many Httlo shyster firms havo Made the break for the avenue, nnd got away with It, -too. Look nt Bond and Rankin. Dut it took them five yenrs and two extensions to meet their first note, nnd here you come, little one, with a twelvemonth proposition on that " "But, Jerry" I'Can't be done, baby doll." But, Jerry, you understand me, you " . ' "That's the talk." ' 1 ! .' ' "You know it can't be done, nnd I know it can't bo done; but we're witl ing to talk business just the same. Am I riRht?" "Y-yes." "What'll you gimme it it can bo done?" '"Jerry, if you'll let me have It secret like, depositing it iu the Third Avenue Bank with with Selig, like it was n lend from the bank Itself qu a year's nptc with without Henry my hus bahd knowing different you know Selig, nnd he'll fix It for us if you'll do that Jerry, and and it ain't paid back in Sellg's hand one jcar from date, then then I I'm game to fix it up with you any way you want, Jerry. I I'll be ready then to let jou mako jour own terms, Jerry." "If I done the right thing. I'd say lay your head on your bed, little girl, jou made it; now, wouldn't I?" "I what what's the use cryln', Jerry, over spilt milk?" He reached over to cover her re cumbent hand, but she withdrew it un ostensibly. "Well, kiddo. suppose your uncle I'apsy does fork over the two thou. Shall we celebrate by taking a little ride up the road in the slickest little eight-cylinder roadster you ever seen pound the dust? Got a night key, I mean morning?" "No. no. Jerrj No, no. Jerry, you wouldn't push things now nt the last minute nnd spoil 'em. I I got my girl to, think of jet. Jerry. Gimme this jenr, Jerry, these few last months to get straight. After eighteen years. Jcrrv. what's n cnr more or less? Lemme llay hafe. Jerry," "Gee," he said, "but you're some little Stop, Look nnd Listener," and sat back, making a chirring noise through moist lips. "Quit!" she cried ; "I hate that noise jou always make." "What?" "Nothing, Jerry, nothiug. Onlv I you -can see for yourself, Jerry, that a year " "Say. how do I know in that jear you mightn't be out for a airing one fine day and get run down by a uuto mobilc or " "So much the surer for you, Jerry. I got a two-thousand-dollar insurance policy waiting for thnt little thing to happen. You you know Henry well enough to know how he'd use that money. Jerry; you know tho first thing he'd do with it would be to pay off that" "Bah, quit mourning at your own futtCrnl If there's one line of talk I like bettcr'n another, It's morgtio talk. I don't think. Bah. elves me tho shivers. Hanged if I know your game." "If I had a game, Jerry, would I give my signaturo? Ain't jou got It nil over mo if I had a game, Jerry? Whv, if Henry wns to know " "You red-headed Utile devil you," ho said, suddenly sententious sliding to ward her nloug the leather from whore she had receded and receded. Bho held quiet, letting his breath approach her. "Jerry, is it a go! Not a sight of me for a year, and then. th6 sky's my limit!" , "If I done the right llilug, I'd say, 'Lay your head on your bed, jou made ' " "Jerry?" "Gawamlghty, yes, but take them eyes nwny." (Covvrlaht 1919, bu Wheeler StomUate) (CONTINUED TOMORROW) PfAMONPS WATCHES AJEWELKV rain r.inKfav vlli& A Wlu UWriJA Jl 51. btlowCbcstmitMW Cuticura Soap Clears the Skin and Keeps it Clear Soap, Ointment. Tt!cum t5c mrtrjwhtn fianplaf frt of Oaticmr LktrttrUi,Dpt. X. If tlB,tfMa. NEOLIN SOLES and A O'Sullivan'8 $1 7C Rubber Heels l'ti3 W BUST MATERIAL. UiBD (1 WORK GUARANTEED J Goodyear Shoe Repairing Ml mjlKRT TBirCT TOBACCO SPECIALS' $150 Cation CAMELS SPURS PIEDMONTS CHESTERFIELDS LUCKY STRIKES SWEET CAPS All 1 20 In rhiV 15c J MURADS LORD SALISBURY 15c HEI.MAR TURKISH TROPHIES 10c 16c TINS OF DILL'S BEST TOBACCO 3 for 25c PRINCE ALBERT. TUXEDO, VELVET. crppMF pin l LBS. $1.05 SGARIEITS 1310 ARCH ST. KELLY'S 12 n. 9th Open Day & Night Oysters in Every Stylt We IIatp nn Rxrttlrnt tatal ftni NoHl BranteMoa OFFICE SPACE wanted in Land Title or Widener Buildings. Will rent or ,&ub-lease 2 or "3 rooms. Apply A 235, Public Led ger Office. Special Offer to Service Men Vour Army Overcoat Dyed Blue, Black or V ftA Brown 0W Send by parrrt post It" ont of lawn. We call arid Gtllver. rfaonei Poplar 7660 1113 Clirstnnt St. 8. W. Cor. 52d A tfttansom Btn. 6517 flermantown Avtnuo CLEANERS AND DYERS "'".?" 1616-28 N.21tt Street BAitG "There Go All My Wash-day Troubles" Many, many women all over Philadelphia, who once virtually detested the very thought of wash day, now know what it means to be scot-free from all wash-day troubles and discouragements. They know what this freedom means to their comfort, their happiness, their health. You too can be numbered among these women if you, like them, will take advantage of Family Laundry Service. The cost of family laundry serv ice is much lower than you think and the way every piece is spotlessly laundered will satisfy you. Your present laundryman will call promptly at a specified time and return the washing in the same manner, as follows All flat pieces, including bed linen, table linen and towels', washed, smoothly ironed, evenly folded 'and ready for use. Wearirtg apparel, all underclothing, dresses, children's garments, etc., carefully washed and dried (and starched where necessary) ready to be dampened and ironed. Many undergarments may be worn without ironing, due to the method of drying. This will save a great deal of your ivork in finishing that portion of your wash. The hardships of home laundering is done away with in modern laundries by systematic methods, correct organization, proper apportion ment of labor, and the aid of appliances that do bet ter work than hands and with less effort. The conditions which make laundries good places to work, make them also the place to have your laundering done. Men's collars end shirts last longer when done by dependable laundries. Try the shirt and collar service of your present laundry. Ask Your Present Laundruman About Family Laundry Ser vice For t fie Whole Family Laundry Hiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Eleventh and Market Streets llllllllllll'lllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllhllllllllilliliiiiiiiir. Extraordinary Saturday Sale! . 684 Famous "Salt's" Fabricated Silk Plush Coats at practically 50 cents on the dollar. Every Coat in the entire collection reduced to below its wholesale valua tion! An opportunity we advise every woman or Miss, ' contemplating the possession of one of these handsome garments, not to miss. Sale on our First Floor, Market Street, Front. r r ti y i Salt's Fur Fabric Coats Coatee Never Before at This Low Price Worth Up to $100 Featured Tomorrow In This Extraordinary Saturday Sale at mi I m Every Stylish Miss In Philadelphia Will Appreciate One of These Luxurious Fur Trimmed Long Coats and Short Coats and Coatees! At the Astonishing Low Price of Only $49.50 SitL tDulX S 99 Is An Institution Three generations of manufacturing experience stand behind Salt's plushes and textile fur products. 'Way back in 1836 Sir Titus Salt began this industry and today five huge plants in this country and Europe produce fabrics of such surpassing quality that they have all the beauty, the density of pile and the rich luster of fine furs. Every Fur Fabric coat in this sale is guaranteed to be made of these renowned SALT'S FABRICS and the SALT'S LABEL is found in each garment. We quote values up to $100.00 for these beautiful coats because they are worth it and when you are "able to'buy them for $49.50 you are getting a real bargain. The Salts Label Protects You i FRANK & SEDER ELEVENTH AND MARKET STREETS About Fur Fabric Garments Salt's Esquimette Plush Coats One of the most widely kiiown and most admired of seal-liko fur fabric garments. Salfs Peco Seal Plash Coatees Its beauty has gained this Salt's Fur Fabric a nation-wide popularity. Salt's Sealskinette Coats' and Coatees Rich and luxurious; one that only experts could distinguish from gen uine seal. Salt's Hadson Seal Cnnf nnA rnr.iS A wonderful reproduction ; can scarcely be distinguished from real Hudson seal. Salt's Bearing Seal Coats and Coatees Beautiful high pile plush garments vi excellent wearing1 quality. I 4 m m ' 1- t " - .-si a k l i 1 u. . Is " ' ; ",.Vli I7! i A Ah,i t,' m TA' gjj., iV
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers