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PACKARD x Auther of "The MlAute Man!' "Frem New On,'' et'e. ' Ccpvrieht, nil, bv Publle Ltigrr Oemeenu S Without Boasting out because it's true We say that Philadelphians have bet ter telephone service than elsewhere. Keystone Automatic Telephones explain why. Recently eve spent nearly two ;uen dollars te install automatic switching ma cninery connections are JMe with a speed and ac- tnacyAthat is reaIlv Btar" ",n8. Ask our subscribers wnpare using ever 40,000 of our telephones atthey think of II. Cost 30 Cents per dan Mm Telephone Cel hTtP' a Street K',mj!i,?77V. ---1,. .. : THIS BEGINS THE STORY Itawhlns, an old New Yerk cabman, unable te threw . off hli love of drink pawns htsllltte motherless daughter ra&''..t0 hl 1(1 Mtna. Paul Venlii K,rbS..bire,u.ttt..up WW knowledge? her real father until he can redeem hi Pledge by overcoming his weakness and redeeming himself. Twenty "eara later a futlla attempt made by a young un known whltsmante stew away en a Kr"2n,tt hlp. '"""T from Samoa! brings him under the Tieen ebncrvat en Sfon"..ef ne JVngeia, who fellows him ashere and, astonishes him by fo fe n?2"2; ttccuf,?.e Hnwle'' " hla former !.'... .u a .Blln Pranclace yeungater of lnea.1,h-.,S,i,.loeaJLnm", w" one weak apetgambllng. The myatorleua panren er draws up a mange contract, where .h. JreuCfer man e Pawn him yelf Inte hla service. Gilbert Larman the written bend a. name known widely " the head of America's wealthiest iS5P.iM.rll?Ji. I,B 1fi'uretwlth native lhSl,,-Jr. ,nk' r'lurln. the action of the aalt aea water te bring out the flrnple name Jehn Bruce. In the gam bling house which Bruce "vlslta" aa a aecret Inspector, he plays till he la broke, and through the management la given a chance te pawn some valuables. I he pawnbroker, la a marvelously beau tlful girl. Trailing her taxlcab. he ets Inte a brawl vlth snme excited foreign fereign erij, but finds aanctuary just aa he keels cnb. Hhe call In Dr. Crang. a brilliant Physician, but a drug addict, who li in leve with her. She repulses his ad vances, but te save Brure's lite acree te marry Crang. Crang reba the anfe of 1 Iiruce's money which Claire has hldiler Bruce nska her te maw him and Is aa aa tqnlshed at Crang's grip en her. Haw klna reveals te Br'ice he Is the glrl'a worthies father. Hawkins premises te redeem himself by giving? up drink, and Verlza agreea that Clalre shall learn who her father Is, but Hawkins refuses, pretending; he has net bjen able te con quer th habit. As Bruce alts mcdltat Ing en the episode, he hears Claire's elce In r cry of distress. AND HEBE IT CONTINUES IT WAS Crnng In thcrcJ Jehn Iiruce, ,new nlmeit at the top of the ntnlrn, was unconscious thnt he vns pnntlnis heavllv from IiIh exertions, uncenRcInus of everything snve n new refrain thnt hnd token posscsRlen of hid mind: "It wna Crang In there! It was Crnng In there!" It wna the deer Just nt the rleht- nf the InndinR. Crnnu'a voice enmp fiem there; and the voice was high, like the sqticnl of nn enrnged nnlmnf : "You're mine! I've get a right te these red lips, you vixen, and I'm going te have them ! A man's get the right te take the girl lie s going te marry In his arms! De ou think I'm going te be held off forever? You're mine. and " The words were lest ngnln In n cry from Claire, and in the sound of n struggle a falling chair, the scuffle once mere of feet. Jehn Bruce flung himself ncre'.s the hall and against the denr. It Melded without resistance, and the impetus of his own rush carried him, stnggeilng. fur. Inte the room. Twe forum were circling there under the gas light .as though In the threcn of some mad dance enlv the fare of the eman was de.ithlv .white, and her small clenched fists beat frantically nt the face of the man whose nrms were around her. Jehn llrucc sprang forward. He laughed nlend. unnaturally. Hih brain, his mind, was whirling: but bemetlilng soft was grasped in his two encircling hands, and that was why he laughed because his soul lnughed. His fingers pressed tighter. It was Crnng'u threat that was soft under his lingers. Suddenly the room swirled around him. A giddiness seemed te fceizc upon him and thnt soft thing in his grip slipped from his lingers and escaped him. He brushed his hand ncress his ees. It would pass, of course. It was strange that he should go giddy like that, and that his limbs should be trem bling ns though with the ngue! Again he brushed his hand ncress his cjes. It u-miM nn off. He could see better new. Claire had somehow fnllen te the fleer; but she was rising te nor Knees new, using the side of the eeti ter bupiiun, and , , A, Her voice rang wuuiy inreugu uu uu uu r"I.'oek out! Oh, leek out!" she Te Jehn Bruce It seemed as theuglr something leaped at him out of space and struck. The blew, aimed at his side, which was still bandaged, went home. It brought, nn agony that racked and tore and twisted nt every nerve in ills body. It wrung a mean from his lins, it brought the sweat beads bursting out upon his forehead but it cleared his brain. .. Yes, It was Docter Crnng but (lis reputable in appeainnce as he had neier before seen the man. Crang's clothes weic filthy and unkempt, as though the man hnd fallen somewhere in the mite and was either unconscious or cal.eus )t the fnct; his hair draggled In a mat ted way ever his forehead, and though his face weiked with passion, and the passion brought n curious hectic rose color te supplant the oustemiity llfelc-s griiy of-his cheeks, the cjes were most strangely glazed and fixed. And again Jehn Bruce laughed and with a vicious guilld swept aside a becend blew alined at his side, and his left fist, from a full arm swing, crashed te the point of Docter Crang s iw. But the next instant they had closed, their arms locked around each ether a waists, their chins dug hard into each ethei sheuldei. And they rocked there, and swnyed, and lurched, a curious Im potence in their ferocity and toppled te the fleer . , , Jehn Bruce's gilp tightened ns Doc Dec Doc eor Ciang fought madly new te tear himself free and they rolled ever and ecr In the dhectlen of the deer. Het and cold waves swept ever Jehn Bruce. He was weak, pitifully weak, barely a convalescent. But he was content te call it an equal fight. He asked for no ether odds than Crang himself had offered. The man for once had ecrstccped himself with dope, and was near the point of collapse. He had rcud that in the ether's e)es, ns biirely ns though he hnd been told. And se Jehn Bruce, between his gasping breaths, still laughed, and rolled ever and ever alwajs toward the deer. Frem somewhere Claire's voice reached Jehn Bruce, Imploringly, in terror. Of course! That was why he was trying te get te the deer, te get out of her room through respect ter her te get somewhere whcie he could finish this fight between one man who could scarcely stand upon did toot thieugh weakness, and another whose diug-sjiattered body was approaching that state of coma which he, Jehn Bruce, had been made te suffer en the night the robbery hnd been committed. And by the same needle! He reinem beicd that! Weak in body, his miml like Claire's, only It was as as white as driven snow. And as he descended into the blackness some one screamer at him: "I'll finish you for this!" And screamed it again only the voice kept growing fainter. And and then he could neither sce nor hear any mere. When Jehn Bruce opened his eyes galn he was lying en his cot. A lit tle way from him, their backs turnel( Claire and Paul Venlza were whisper ing earnestly together. He watched them for a moment, and gradually aa his senses became normally acute aga,ln he caught Claire's werds: "He Is net safe here for a moment". Father."' we must act him away. I am afraid. There is net a threat t , i SaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBT SLLHLllSlsgsBgSrV -gaLBBBV Dr f ttgV ' "iV. i sBeVKrJglgigigK ,sH sHp6giH HHpWiF Hk afraid. There Is net a threat Dr ' saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa&jiHgaaaaaaaaaaaa myself new only" for you. Tell me, tell Paul Venlsa here, te whom it wilt mean se much, that you have new no further thought of marriage with that" Jehn Bruce's voice choked "with Crang." Hne shook ber head. "I' cannot lell von that." she said dully, "for I am going te marry Docter Crang." Jehn Bruce a face hardened. He look ed at Paul Venlza. The old pawn broker had his eyes en the fleer, and was ruffling his white hair helplessly with his fingers. "Whvf" .Inlin TlriiPA e.Verl "Because I premised," Claire said slowly. "But a premise like that!" Jehn Bruce burst out. "A premise that you will regret all yenr life is-" "Ne!" Her face was half averted; her head was lowered te hide the tears that suddenly welled into her eyes. "Ne; it is a premise that I that I am glad new I made." "Glad I" Jehn Bruce sat upright. She had turncdMicr head away from the cot. He could net sec her face. "Glad !" he repeated incredulously. "Yes." Her voice was scarcely aud iblfs. Fer a moment Jehn Bruce stnrcd at her; then a bitter smile tightened his lips, ana ne lay eacif en the cot, and turned en his side away from both Claire andH'nul Venlza. When Jehn Bruce looked around again, only Paul Venlza was in the room, "I don't understand," said Paul Venlza he was still ruffling his hair, still with his eyes en the fleer. "I de." said Jehn Brtlce grimly. "Claire is right. It isn't safe for me te stay here, and I'll go tonight. If only Hawkins hndn t " He laughed a little harshly. "But I'll go tonight, just the same. A taxi will de quite a; well." Te be continued tomorrow ROOF REPAIRS of alt kinds malls by expert me chanics. Phene us your troubles. Frank W. Tayler & Sen 259 Se. 4th St , SUITS DYED-i MWf'K mm sFr,,!?!! -Y"1 vAvir GOWNS COATS . DRESSES WAISTS Dyed by us in any ,of the new fashionable colors. Over 100 Years of Service Barrett, Nephews & Ce. Old States) Island Dyeing .Establishment N.W. Cer.lM ft Ssasess (US S. 12tk) Phene 40S weinui With a scream of infuriated surprise the man pitched backward very clear. And se he rolled overt Crang made tonight but that he is quite ever, always toward the deer, be- capable of carrying out. " was and cause Crnnir wns heedless of the direc tien they were taking, and he, Jehn Bruce, was probably net strong enough in any ether way te force the ether out of the room where they 'could finish this. They rolled te the threshold and out Inte the hall. Jehn Bruce loosened his held suddenly, staggered te his feet, nnd leaned heavily for an instant ngalnst the jamb of the deer, fllut it wns only for an instant. Crane wns the quicker upon his feet. Like n beast there was slaver en the ether's lips, his hands clawed the nlr. his face wns contorted hideously like the face of one demented. one from whom reason hnd flown, nnd with whom mnnincal passion alone re mained nnd from the banister railing opposite the deer Crnng launched him self forward upon Jehn Bruce ngnln. "She's mine!" he screamed. "I've been watching you two! I'll teach you! She's mine mine! I'll finish you for this!" Jehn Bruce side-stepped the rush, nnd Crang pitched with his hend against the deer jamb, but recovering, whirled again, and rushed agirtn. The man begnn te curse steadily new in a low, abemlnnble monotone. It seemed te Jehn Bruce that he ought te use his fist ns a .cork and thrust It Inte the ether's mouth te bottle up the vile flew of epithets thnt Included Claire, and coupled his name with Claire's. Claire might henr! The man was rav ing, insane with jealousy. Jehn Bruce struck. His fist found Its mnrk en Crang's lips, nnd found it again; but "oinehew his arm seemed te possess but little strength, nnd te sag buck nt the elbow from each impact. He writhed suddenly ns Crang 'reached him with another blew en his side. And then they hnd grappled and locked together ngain, and were swaying like drunken men. new te this side, and new te thnt. of the narrow hall. It could net last. Jehn Biuce felt Ills knees giving way beneath him. He had underestimated Crang's resistnnce te the overdose of druc. Crane wns the stronger nnd seemed te be growing stronger every instant. Or was It his own increasing weakness? Crang's fist with, a short-arm jnh smashed at Jehn Bruce's wounded 'Ide ence mere. The man struck nowhere else always, with the cunning born of hell, nt the wounded Fide. Jehn Bruce dug his teeth into his lips. A wine of nausea swept ever him. He felt his senses leaving him, nnd he clung new te the ether, close, tight preyed, ns the only means of protecting his side. He forced himself then desperately te a last effort. There was one chance left, just one. In the livid face, in the het, panting breath with which the ether mouthed his hideous pretnnity, there was murder. Over his shoulder. bnrely n feet away, Jehn Bruce elimifed the stnirense. He let his weight s-ng with seeming helplessness upon Urnug. It brought (.rang around In a half circle. Crang s back was te the stnirsnew. Jehn Bruce let his hands slln slowly from their held upon the ether, as though the last of his strenath wns ebbing nway. He accepted a vicious blew en his wounded side us the price he must pay, u blew thnt brought his chin crumpling down upon his breast and then with every ounce of remaining strength he hurled hiniM-lf nt Crnng, nnd Crang's feet stumbled out Inte space ever the topmost stair, nnd with a scream of infuriated sur prise the man pitched backward. Jehn Bruce grasped with both hands nt the banister for support. Something went rolling, rolling, rolling down the stairs with queer, dull thumps like a suck of meal. Ills hands slipped from the banister, and he sat limply down en the topmost step and luughcd. He laughed because that curious-looking bundle nt the bottom there begnn a series of fruitless efforts te roll back up the stairs again. And then the front deer opened. He could see It from where he sat, nnd Paul Veniza that was Paul Venlza wasn't It? stepied into the room be low, and cried out, and ran toward the bundle nt the feet of the Btatrs, Jehn Bruce felt Bonie ene suddenly held him back from pitching down the stairs himself, out nevertheless lie kept en falling and falling into some great pit thnt grew datker and darker the farther he went down, and this In -spite of some one who tried te held him back, nnd nnd who had a face that looked "But he is safe for tonight,". Paul Vcnizu answered soothingly. "I get Crnng home te bed, nnd ns I told you, he Is tee badly bruised and knocked about te move around 'any before morning at least." And yet I nm afraid," Clalre In sisted nnxleuslv. "Fortunately Mr. Bruce's wound hasn't opened, nnd he could be moved. Oh, If Hnwkins only hadn't " She stepped and twisted her hands together nervously. Paul Veniza coughed, averted his head suddenly nnd in turning met Jehn Bruce's eyes and stared, In n startled "Claire!" Jehn Bruce calfbd softly. "Oh!" she cried, and- ran toward him. "Yeu " .,. , , "Yes," smiled Jehn Bruce. "And I hnve been listening. Why isn't it safe for me te stay here nny longer? On ac count of Crang's wild threats?" "Yes," she said in n low voice Jehn Bruce laughed. , "But you don't believe them, de you?' he asked. "At least. I mean, you don't take them lltemlly." Clnlre's lips were trembling. "There is no ether way te tnke them." She wns making nn effort te steady her voice. "It is net n question of hellevlne them. I knew only tee well that he will carry them out if he can. Yeu are net safe here, or even In New Yerk new but less safe here in this house than anywhere else." Jehn Bruce came up en his elbow. "Then, Claire, isn't this the end?" he demanded passionately. "Yeu knew It i m for what 'he Is. Yeu de net love him, for I distinctly heard you tell him thnt you loathed him. as I went up the stairs. Claire, I am net nsklng for Reper Urges Women te Vete Mirnihnrn nt the lleniihlicnn Women's Committee of the Forty-second Ward were advised by Councilman William W. Kepcr at their meeting in tneir clubhouse en Bread street above Olncy avenue last night te prevail upon as many women as possible te vote at the primary election. W. Ellis Greben, of the Engineers' Club, discussed proposed sites for the Scsqui-Centcnnlal Exposi tion nnd praised the Fairmount Park location. Mrs. W. Ellis Greben presided. m Beaded Bags Repaired Alse leather. Geld tt HWxtr Mesh Bags. Pearla restrung. Hemstitching. IMPORTED FKKNCII HEADED NECKLACES $1.23 UP TO $0.00 MARCEL BEAD SHOP 1S10 Chestnut St. Sprnee 7000 C. A. G PAINTS "Cever Every Need" "GILSPAR" at $2.50 Gal A Varnish for General Use IS l-Oal. Cans, SM.0O, "ODallte" Enamel M.OO fla . "Recklustre" Kmmel ST.OO ( a . "Reckvar" (S eeUra) S3. 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Tickets mar be purthased prier te date of wcurren. v&a .a a a . t w. a. . .a fhiladelpnia at Heading Kauway f GUARANTEED Vl I ABSOLUTELY PURE-J PORTAULK AM. STEEL IPS-- 5e''S-l -. -,i Phene Mkt. 1162 or write for price. "QUIXET" GARAGES H. F. HILDRETH 126 N. 3RD ST. PHILA. Agent for the C. D. PRUDEN CORP. ABSOLUTELY PURE. WHITE LEAD 100 lbs $10.75 50 lbs 5.60 25 lbs 2.88 12'i lbs 1.40 FLAT WHITE 1 gal $2.50 y2 gal 1.30 ' gal 75 SHELLAC White, per gal. ...$3.25 Orange, per gal. . . 3.00 Linseed Oil 85 Turpentine 1.00 B. FRANK SHINN 302 S. 52nd 21st and Seuth Belmont R960 Hprure 4S30 Dalivriaa Everywhere INCOME TAX RETURNS Through the courtesy of the Collector of Internal Revenue, a Deputy Collector has been assigned te this Bank from March 8th te 15th, te assist the gen eral public in the preparation of their income tax returns. Capital, Surplus and Profits, $4,900,000 The Real Estate Title Insurance d Trust Company of Philadelphia an 523 Chestnut Street . - . Acress Frem Independence Hall Oldest Title Insurance Company in the World A Fend but Baffled Parent Spears By J. P. MeEVOY I VIEW with I'Hde ench infantile achievement And marvel at the wondieus tilings JUII lU, Hut often oil occasion me bereavement And cause me deep humiliation, toe: I'm proud of jour intelligence and benuty, , . Your hicometlvo powers nnd jour vim, But I would he deflcicut In my duty If I ignored jour latest llttle whim. OUU house is strong for economic trnchlngs, ' , . Hut still we hae a modicum of chew, Enough for second helping and for reiichlngs, The wjilch have been sufficient up till new, . , , .. Yeu have a most abundant lactic ration An. i .nii,i fneiia nt all caloric tying ! -i. i" -i .V 1 .1 k I ask jeu, theu,. for private informa inferma informa teon: AVhy de jeu dote en pep's informal snipes? COLLECTING snipes is net u noble calling, The lowly butts no treasure trove can yield, Your predilection, child, Is most ap palling, It shown a fancy wandering far afield ; Desist, 1 pray, or else jour flairc dis semble. The wicked weed is bad ferbabj's pipes, Find newer games that will net make me tremble. In ether 'words, etep sheeting papa's paigei, dAeAest of dinners deserves the hest efcigars Henrietta ADMIRALS 05 EISENLOHR'S MASTERPIECE Perfecte size s for 25 cents OTTO EISENLOHR & BROS., INC. ESTABLISHED 18SO (sie1jdJeS NEW BIDS Fer the Construction of Philadelphia 's Free Library Are Nearly ' $1,000,000 Less Than These Submitted a Year Age This is striking proof of our repeated statements that the cost of building has been reduced approximately 45 per cent and substantiates the judgment of Steele Engineers, who since last September have advised our clientstand friends te plan and build as quickly as possible in order te take advantage of a buyers' market. As a result of the tremendous drop in prices of labor and materials from the peak established during the war, it is possible te build new at the lowest level of costs that the construction industry will probably reach for at least two years. We design and build all classes of buildings as well as alterations, additions and repairs. Small jobs receive the same careful consideration that we give te large construction operations, and our organization is at the service of any one who plans te build. We de all work at absolute cost, charging a fee for our services. Steele Architects and Engineers will investigate your building problem, prepare plans and estimates for all classes of buildings, pur chase the necessary materials, in many instances, lower than the current market price, and superintend the performance of the contract. We knew that new is the time te build, but if you are in doubt an official of this company will be very glad te discuss the subject with you. Mm. 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