SWa wawa? "..UPWL''IL 1 5-nji5 ; ;'W,v,J' V "M j l ! " x - ' - " L-"" T-" TflE GUMPS-OtCte Washington : ; : - J ' : . : Dy fmf em"" q) MttLO CONGawtMAH- 1 f STE? TV. LOLLY ?K LOOTER- KW WE 'MOW 60 Mft, iiMr.lllA ?CTOtt- THE OMlX 1 -aH 111 rat ' ' h-h e T fss.Vnw-Te JyiY6t f?V 1 KsaB'ssLsrl 'tl iH"sLk "-"n NEeUm! ikiill! v 1 cextut I II ee itsct i I ( AS ftW CemSCICNCC I 4J'' KOOSEVEv. TrtrVT 7V7 MYSTERY GIRL A Ditictive Story By CAROLYN WELLS WcttvrteMil ttn hu '' ' L","nwU Cempanu, Serialised bit Ledger Bu'dtcate. Ft ' IfT'evNOPSlft OF PREVIOUS W P INSTALLMENT Bft -! XParina, gentleman nni tcheU ag; M preMemfef OerMh . "cre-t. m. ",;: M "& tfli CAOrmilW 9" imr.i W9K , J .-. Ven 'Enttrdy HsppyT" PP08ITB the double doers was the JT" 1.1 f rArved fcten. Eech Bide of ''Ui ..nM were windows, high and" net ?L The main daylight eame through 'iirtt window en the right of the trtnee ana n " ( jftLjew (hat opened like doers en the -'W vide. jT; , . t..-u nlndntr. slrlnep nn R 1-ilSil mrch. and the deer that opened fPJJ ,j,e cress hall of the house were lb enlf doers In the great room, save 'Sh en cupboards and bookcases. &0 the ether side of the room, oppo eppo oppe Viii the French window, was a row j four small windows looking into At dining-room, dui inese were uign, d could net be seen through by pce- h,en the sunKcn noer 01 tne siuay. ft Th' whole room was done In Cir fpidn walnut, and represented the Wl hede of a man of letters. The i$ttdit was flanked with two facing Imnperts, the wide window, seat was ''ifltd with cushions. The French win- 1J0 doers were suitably curtained and f high windows were of truly beau- rttful stained glass. I jtj spacious table desk was in the 'SDduIO 01 Ue room, uuu uwwiibce, uuiu wrUble and built In, lined the walls. 'There were a few geed busta and valu able pictures, and the whole effect was ee of dignity and repose rather than '.fC,elaberate grandeur. The room was renowned, and all Ce- 'rlnth spoke of it with pride. The stu "dtnti felt it a great occasion that kreafht them within its walls and the fcculty loved nothing better than a Mwlen therein. Casual guests were rarely entertained In the study. Only especial visitors or these worthy of its classic atmosphere found welcome there. Mrs. Peyton or Htitn were net expected te use it, and Mrs. Bates had Jready declared she should respect lr as the sanctum of Dr. Waring alone. The two made their way te the win dew seat, and as he arranged'the soft cushions for Ler, Waring said, "Don't, Emily, ever feel shut out of this room. As I live new, I've net welcomed the Pejtens In here, but my wife is a 'different preposition." "I Mill reel an awe of the place, ;Jehn, but I may get used te it. Any WT, I'll try, and I de appreciate your willingness te have mc In here. Then If you went te be alone, you must put me out." "I'll probably de that sometimes, wir, for I have te spend many hours ilene. Yeu knew. I'm net taking the presidency lightly." ' v ''I knew It. you conscientious dear. But. en the ether hnnil. rinn't Kb fnn Jtrleus about it. You're just the man ler the place, just the character for 1 college president, and if you try tee hard te lmnrove or reconstruct jeurself, you'll probably spoil your fresent perfection. ' 1 "Well nothing would spoil your pres ent perfection, my Emily. I am tee Ptttlr ble&t te hnv rim trrenr linnnr from the college and you.'tee!" ir..uu iiuii.v, ,iennr ah nappyr Hirtnirfl ilann M. .. f..i. 1 Oemselvcs en her face. His brown hnlr wonweniy u little grny nt the temples, nis flee face was net touched deeply 67 times lines, and his clear, whole whele whole enie skin glowed with health. if tnPrf irnct nn tne.n... I...JA-.I Mfere his reply came, It was none the less hearty and sincere. "Yes, my f tog, l happy. And yeirt" ".-.aw " y-." ?-" " .; jui i l-iiii iicvrr ee nannv n turned. h. 1. .:::. ."-. k.... ? """ . .v son. en your rt. It, there, Jehn? Tell me. truly." ."", "'fun resarnins; tin? trouble that I hear Is brewinu for me?" NOt OniV tlint ! T mpiin In anv ,U . Bctun." ' ' -Ff010 ElH.v! With you In my ms 1 .Ne. a theuttand times no ! eble and I are strangers, go long I have you!" Ml6 Mvstarv Arrlrna Viy.0V? ,vhe ha" arrived nt the rail wtd BtaMen 0' a New Unghn.l lllncr R?J a!'rK. "" a verv L'el(l winter nignt iee train late, no one te meet him, nne J Place engim-ed for beard and ledgins Itieti t (leso'utien of f,uch a situ- i!.ew England's small railroad stn wns are much alike, the crowds that 1'int from the trains nre much a'lke. in f:0. ? wn!tlng en the plntferm for a?..k ,ns fablers are much alike. i ;.ere came. i,,t0 Corinth one night 1 passenger who wns nec at nil like hi t?w Pass,nsers en thnt belated r n V..0 traln from Nw Yerk, ft. P" ",M:?It. bt "wing untn .1 . e.""' r' ATi-?"" , thercVir .1, 1 1 ";iitiH uci-asieneu UUCOy, the delnra rer nmn ...! I kH a ;--".' "..- m.miij 111111 lull. the train drew Inte the station 'J afier 7 e clock. paweuger who wns unlike the ncnped down from the car plat. I rV-i "'"' "eming ner smnll suitcase S ,..?'OBfd,,he trnck n"d entered uiuig room, nnei went lie itt.j "", out leuna ujere inH"?nnt. lmnntlentlv she tanned Ktin I'! ft,et en t,,e el(l beard tloer, in j ne PPared. LiLW.'l n te her next move, sh te i. ."" p,,ntl" 'oer Just In time keard J," ?h m,an witl' !nB wuite ta7k V,PK,nt0,his fi,cl8h "fI begin te fc fur robes nbeut him. teirr :...' "t . "' "li Melgh te his kerself . "JwT,le 6l' nueted te lad n gave a wtilstl ttete Snr,Mn.en CC1 out. ."Hey, ij.J " (lit VjlIlllN. P1VO 11A n iirv n Mii.J,lad for 0l,r house?" the m hi lc,s',n,,d ns 6he sh00 b " 7,4! e gntherivl nn i,i i. "c.'gnt,hprcd P hls "Ins. u& isgldffR01 cngaged' k,. tialt wntfi t i . . iB shnm 1 cummnna you:' through &.ata& ye,,nB volce rang out 8emVmY7! w,ter nlr, and Old "He i" d.ams ,"nsed te listen ,, J10.' he chuckled, "you ee J ou? New, I haven't hi ter something Uke fifty years.1 clalmd n ' B,,?P t0 f,1Mi" 'be elrl cS ln"grl'y' ,"De" you see W? V u18ry nml ver? unfcomfoi unfcemfoi unfcomfei 1 want n i ve n bearding house HS hear?dnew. ye tak ine in. H nlarnvIr,!cnr, m,( mlbS. we've only ttanv ' u,u n"bRi wev llrenK.?n,, '"ey're all I 'Bem eccu- yet un- Ki.T,.?r engaged,, but as lLTvtt ' h ,l,.l." i.'ii beuUuM mumble(1 T MWeU' m, , ' Very well, I wllleccupy one until the engager comes nlehg." The wind blew fiercely. It -was snowing a little, and the drifts sent feathery clouds through the air. The trees, coated with Ice from n recent sleet storm, broke off crnckling bits of ice as they passed. The girl looked about, at first curiously, and then tim idly, as if frightened by what she saw. It was net a long ride, and they stepped before a large house, showing comfortably lighted windows and a bread front deer thnt swung open even as the girl was getting down from the sleigh. "Fer the land sake!" exclaimed a brisk feminine voice, "this ain't Lcttyl Who In the earth have you get here?" "I don't knew," Old Halt Adams re plied, truthfully. "Take her along, motherland give her a night's lodging." "But where is Letty? Didn't she come?" "New can't you see she didn't come? De you s'pese I left her -at the sta tion? Or dumped her out a'eng the read? Ne since you will have It, she didn't come. She didn't cornel" Old Salt drove en toward the barns, and Mrs. Adams bade the girl go into the house. The landlady followed, and as1 she saw the strange guest she gazed at her in frank curiosity. "Yeu want a room, I s'pese," he began. "But, I'm sorry te sny we haven't one vacant " "Oh, I'll take Letty's. She didn't come, seu see, se I can take her room for tonight." "Letty wouldn't like that." "But I would. And I'm here and Letty isn't. Shall we go right up?" Picking up her small suitcase, the girl started and then stepped back for the woman te lead the way. , "Net quite se fast it you please. What is jour name?" As the landlady's tone changed te a terner Inflection, the girl likewise grew dignified. "My name is Anita Austin," she said, coldly. "Where are you from?" "New Yerk City." "What address?" "Plaza Hetel." By this time the strange dark eye had done their work. A steady glance from Anita Austin seemed te compel all the world te de her bidding. At any rate, Mrs. Adams took the suitcase, and without a further word conducted the stranger upstairs. 8he took her into an attractive bed room, presumably made ready for the absent Letty. "This will de," Miss Austin said, calmly. "Will you send me up n tray of supper? I don't want much, and I prefer net te come down te dinner." "Land sake, dinner's ever Ions age. Yeu want some ten, V bread. V but ter, V preserves, V cake?" "Yes, thank you, that sounds geed. Send It in half an hour." Miss Mystery Baffles Speculation Te her guest Mrs. Adams showed merely a face of acquiescence, but once outside the deer, and released from the spell of these eerie eyes, she remarked te herself. "Fer the land sake!" with great emphasis. "Well, what de you knew about that!" Old Salt Adams cried, when, after she had started him en his sup per, his wife related the episode. "I can't make her out," Mrs. Adams said, thoughtfully. "But I don't like her. And I won't keep her. Tomor row, you take her ever te Bolten's." "Just ns you say. But I thought her Kinda interesting looking, ieu can t say she isn't thnt." "Mnibe se. te some folks. Net te me. And Letty'll come tomorrow. .e that girrll have te get out of the room." Meanwhile "thnt girl" Mb eagerly peering out of her window. She tried te discern which were the lights of the college buildings, but through the still lightly falling snow, she could see but little. "Corinth." she whispered. f'Oh. Corinth, what de you held for mi? Whnt fortune or misfortune will ou Bring rae? Whnt fortune or misfortune shall I bring te ethers? Oh, Justice, .rufctiec. whnt crimes are committed in thy name!" The next morning Anita appenrcd In the dining-room nt the breakfast hour. Mrs. Adams scanned her sharply, and looked a little disapprovingly at the short, scant skirt and slim, silken egs of her new boarder. Anita, her dark eyes scanning her hettcss with cqunl shnrpnc.ss, seemed te express an equal disapproval of the country -cut gingham and huge white apron. Net at all obtuse. Mrs. Adams sensed this, and her tone wns a little mere deferential than she bad at first Intended te make it. "Will you sit here, please. Miss Austin?" she indicated a chair next herself. "Ne, thank you. I'll sit by my friend," and the girl slipped Inte a ,'iicnnt chair next Haltenstnll Adams. Old Salt gave n furtive glnnce nt lis wife, and suppressed u chuckle at ler surprise. "This Is Mr. Tyler's place," he said te the usurper, "but I expect he'll let ou have It this once." "I mean te have It all the time," and Anita nodded gravely nt her host. "All the time is this one meal only." crisply put In Mrs. Adams. "I'm sorry. Miss Austin, but we can't keep j-eu here. I have no vncant room." The entrance of some ether people gave Anita a chance te speak In nn undertone te Mr. Adams, nnd she said : "You'll let mc stay till Letty comes, won't you? I suppose you are boss in your own house. As a mntter of fact nlmest nny phrase would have described the mnn better than "boss In his own heute," but the Idea tickled his sense of Irony, nnd he chuckled ns he replied. "Yeu bet I am! Here you stay as long as you want te." "You're my friend, then?" nnd an nppcaiing glance was shot, at him be neath long, curling lashes, that proved the complete undoing of Saltenstall Adnms, "Te the death!" he whispered In mock dramatic manner. Anita gave a shiver. "What a way te put It!" she cried. "I mean te live forever, sir!" "Doubtless." Old Salt returned. placidly. "You're a freak aren't you?" "That Isn't n very pretty way of ex pressing It, but I suppose I am," and a mutinous leek passed ever the strung" little face. , In repose, the face was oval, serene, and recular of feature. But when the girl smiled or spoke or frowned, changes took place, nnd the mobile countennnce grew soft with Inughter or hard with qcern. And scorn wns. plainly visible when, a moment later, Adams introduced Rebert Tyler, a fellow boarder, te M'ss Austin, She gave him first a conventional glance, then, as he dropped into the chair next hers, and said, "Only ten glad te give up nuy place te a peach," she turned en him a flashing glance, that, ns he expressed, it nfterward, "wiped hjm off tue face of the earth." CONTINUED MONDAY SOMEBODY'S STENOGMiss Scratch Registered U. S. Patent Omee By II ay ward A SAD JDlAlfi Te A W0AiDEf?FOU VACATIOA1. AFTES SEVERAL WEEKS CAMPIH6 IAJ THE AAOOA1TAIAIS MISS O'FUfiE "VErMUi'AAlb WARY Deedle were' kid aiapp&d by bandits aajd are beai held in a meuhtmu cave. pd(? 5QOOO "RAMSOA . it all came about from caaa df?eppw6 a letter that sta?te& -dear Duchess" the baxdit chief was leafw& aiear thfe pest office aajd fouaie it-fi6ures he has a BIS HAUL FROM THE "bUCHESs' wealthy family; meam. while she s due back at the office AMD MI&S SCRATCH & r?UAlAllAi6 TRUE TO FORM I OUT UWDE(?STAAJ IT' I 6NE THAT SIRL AS LOH6 A VACATI0AI AS SHE WAMTS AAt THIS IS TUfl wav She 'REPAYS WE-' SHED. ( ,'Ofc.l HZ.K nuKKI UAt. SOME PEOPLE ARE SO INCONSIDERATE. ARET . THE. ArflSTBf? SMiTHERS! i r -i ' AOSTER SMlTHERS.WOULtWT T BE- DREADFUL IF THERE WAS AAiY CiMMtCTIOM BETVee MISS O'FLAfiE MOT SHOWING UP A HO THOSE STAMPS TOU CAULOAT ACCOUNT FOR 7 - Or COURSE rr ceultxtt be - but - 3D Cepyrfc. tttt.l ty PKe Imlftr C. lr JLJk ISA eurus . . n r Aii c pVEuTlSbT HIM THIMKlAj'ALLf?(GHT' Cace AIM l 1 1 d kca, i ner uiua i .snow Ur-". J. UW rWHJW -vni i r-ii p MATTT5.R, BUT SMSa PLAYW RI6HT WTO MY HAAtDSl IM IW FAVOR VITH I Ti-r BOSS AAlD ILL OE.T HER J0B WET'. P- V vn A E trWA(5e5 (" O f The Yeung Lady Acress the Way f?y The young lady across the way says she understands thorp is quite a sentiment for beer nnd wine among some of the candidates for office nnd the Auti-Saleen League may have te get into politics yet te fight tbem. OLD MAN THOMAS AND HIS FAMOUS PIPE Bu FONTAINE FOX -fHY SAY His PiPC. HASN'T Y $e.lH CLEANED I eiGHTE&M (. Y&ARS HIS WlFfr WeMT ).eT Him 5M0K6 IT v7iTWin" ' fiFTY YARDS of frit HOUSE. A v,s tt: llllpl ''4rA '., jf S. ?Mf . "y7 SiWs I f vwsjtmr zM Sifsl '?,. Sj!7 WZWSsi fS SSaS Sj& W4 fS y .'S r ' s s, , , ,yw, ' frt fif 7, VI m y j - 7 77 -s&mr ffAJlt J ft ' J"K 'A "' 1 -it r- WTi I J I ,) , . WttV&i&MW. I j "1 fffljmXbX yGf&L- 'U3tif Agrmc J,,i .' ' . vflA . rtfr n' -, tit .Vr ,e ir-i- .. S' - . . neb sr.r. v .n is ,ffn ' ' v .stw .e mi - .jir'" t(Lf ,ftl " nifir(- .-04 ir HiM Trt ' .i-ff-" : rl" N' AU"'. .-- Y or' J- ' " -I H- V7 . ...Y A . " HCS . .rft At" t 7-- ' $l t 'A L 1l ,' SCHOOL DAYS Bu DWIG PETEY Leeks Like the Prof's Wife Wrete It "TFitJ GUY TRoFesser Viu.fc- WEEO WHO -DEVELOFFDTHIS SNSTevn OF USIHC OWES VmroWERTe caiw success iwbusikess. health AMd Heme mustse asaale of A BIRD- iHIKHC Op iHE ?05SI?LlTlES TS Toe DEEP Ter HeTb get euTirec- out of "This "Boek. 50 thiwic i'l- go akid see The ?T?of. Te-RSeljAllV AND Get 7 OME PRIVATE lUSTRUCHeM V AMVWAV l-D C LlkEle MEET &Ok L A 'REAL GUV UKEWT. IU " iTa.Hi ril-vrcc ill -RllCll ictc iita.Y. I I I AMD Heme muste asaaale of By C. A. Voight '$& GASOLINE ALLEY A Little Souvenir T u -":r. J -ftH. how'de n fJ Pi X ' EY' Herace. quit Wk Ntav i -see m jl washing The dishes a HeMEUt M 'PRef. Milkweed- iSi I ( "EE ,s A wTlewjaw out He7?e V 7 Is! VA"5WES"T SEE.Veu -V-JS By King te , .. Mt.i.xii MlNOTfi. WILL YOU? ) yWHAT6 TViE RJdriT p " ' OOT ROOM Te I WANT TO TAK f -" te FOR A gev A P" v Sv m 4?A&I fafe PACfc TH,S AWAV VSKEZOC OU Of I II I I AND A HALF ) MMwWOT UOWEWMERE J 0. MMT'1' "iwi mil i . . .. ,n ) , " "" ' " ' L i ii i in ! Tmmm " " S0G.1', MiH??ia.VV;tT' t'l-.H.-uft iyi.M'?A x, ey, j&Miil&?& yypi-iAlli,).,, 1 n
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