8 OF INTEREST T A GIRL AND A New and Vital Romance of City Life by Virginia Terhune Van i<e Water CHAPTER XXX I (Copyright, 1916, Star Company.) Agnes Morley pushed her chair back (from the dinner table that night and i sighed. "I will do the dishes, Auntie," she an nounced. "Then I think X will put on wrapper, read a while, and go to bed." "Tou are not feeling well," the older ■woman accused. "I'm perfectly well,' the girl con tradicted. "But the day has been fear fully hot, and I have been working pretty hard." She would! not admit even to her self how the remembrance of this 'afternoon's encounter with Philip Hale had depressed her. Yet she knew that the cold. Impersonal sound of his voice •aa he disclaimed responsibility for the anonymous gift still rang in her mind. She had not heard his eager re quest that she wait a minute. Her ony sensation at the time had been one of resentment against him anil of anger with herself, coupled with a feeling of humiliation. "I understood you to say," Miss Mor ley ventured! after a minute, "that you were to have a caller to-night Mr. Pickens." Agnes stared at the speaker in con sternation. She had entirely forgotten that her former teacher was to come this evening. "Oh, how can I ?ee him to-night!" she exclaimed rebeSliously. "II jufst can't! I'm terribly tired, and he bores me to extinction!" Hl* Little Gift Tet when—after the table was clear ed and the dishes washed—she caught sight of herself In a mirror, she hur ried Into her room and arrayed herself in a fresh white dress and rearranged lier hair. She did not, however, pin one of the roses in her blouse to night. "I may as well feel that I am look ing respectable and neat," she explain ed to her aunt, who commented: upon her altered appearance. "My self-re spect demands that. I suppose Mr. Pickens himself will come all dressed up as gorgeously as Solomon in all his glory." She laughed at the Idea, yet she thought that she had not been guilty og exaggeration when she saw the splendor of the costume in which her caller appeared fifteen minutes later. From his narrow shoulders to his bony ankles, Randolph Pickens was arrayed In a suit of violent plaid, in which was the prevailing color. About his Panama hat was draped a scarf or silk surpassing in Its gaudy coloring the most brilliant lily any field 1 over boast ed of. A magneta tie contrasted] painfully with the brick-red of his face, flushed from embarrassment and a hasty climb ing of the stairs. Magenta socks show ed warmly above a pair of bright yel low shoes. From the breast pocket of the suit protruded tlie corner of a yel low silk handkerchief. This was evi dently carried only for decorative pur poses, for its owner mopped his face vigorously with a plebeian cotton hand kerchief which, he drew from his hip pocket. 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He spoke In sudden jerks, with pauses between sentences, as though he were pumpirtg up his words. In his left hand he held a cone-shaped parcel, wrapped in tissue paper. Not until he had relinquished his hat and seated himself in the little parlor did he hand the parcel to Agnes. Hl* Tribute to Agiiei "This is merely a slight token of my esteem, Miss Morley," he said, in the tone of one delivering a carefully-mem orized speech. "They are liumßle flow ers, but sweet peas always remind me of you in their freshness, and—if I may say so—their innocence." "These are very lovelyt" the girl said sinctely. "But, Mr. Pickens," she added, thrown off her guard for the moment.' you should not send me so many lovely flowers. Those roses"— pointing to the vase of great pink booms—"came from you, didn't they? They are so lovely!" For a full half-minute the man look ed at the roses in silence. Then his eyes fell on his own humble offering of sweet peas. "No," he said slowly, "I did not send you those roses. They are fine," he added wistfully. "I wish they had come from me." Agnos began to talk rapidly to hide her confusion and her pity. Her com panion responded only in monosyllables. Apparently there was something lie wanted to say, yet he lacked courage to begin. At last he drew a long breath, and, In the stress of some emo tion, mopped his forehead with the decorative silk handkerchief. This he then rolled Into a ball between his perspiring hands. "Miss Morley," he plurf.sd in des perately, "I have come to your abode this evening with one idea only. Be fore I go any further I should Inform you that my work has been recognized by my superiors at the business college by a substantial increase in my sal ary, which lifts me above the fear of want." He paused looked at the amazed' face before him, and continued: "I desire to lay at your feet my heart hand and estate. May I hope that you will look kindly upon my suit?" Then, with a gulp, he dropped stilted phrase ology-, "I love you!" he blurted forth. Later Agnes could never recollect what she said In reply. But she re membered the hurt expression that crept Into the thin face. "Don't try to explain," he said quiet ly. "I am sorry." He took up his hat and moved to ward the door. Here he looked back. "Sometime X would like to do something for you," he said longingly. He was gone before she could re ply. Beside the flaunting roses on the table a little bunch of sweet peas lay withering. (To Be Continued.) SLIP-ON APRON IS MOST USEFUL Artists and Housewives Appre> date This Washable and Serviceable Article By MAY MANTON 8904 (With Basting Line and Added Seam Allowance) One-Piece Apron, Small 34 or 36, Medium 38 or 40, ' Large 42 or 44 bust. Every woman whose occupation means possible soil to her gown will be glad of this apron. It can be slipped on ana off in the traditional jiffy, it is as simple as can be to make, it is very pretty and attractive in effect and it is perfectly protective. It can be adjusted over any gown without danger of rumpling and it will keep per fectly clean no matter what the task that must be performed. Artists will be in terested as well as housewives. If pre ferred, the sleeves can be made short. Here, a checked gingham is trimmed with plain but aprons of this kind can be made from any simple washable material. The sides are extended to form a belt and the belt on the left side is slipped through big buttonhole on the rignt side and the ends are buttoned together at the back. For the medium size will be needed, 6% yards of material 27 inches wide, 4% yards 36 or 44. The pattern No,. 8904 is cut in three sizes, small 34 or 36, mediun 38 or 40, large 42 or 44 bust. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department ei this paper, on receipt of ten cents. When Mere Man Creature Mocks the Mocking Bird Lilstening to the mocking bird to morrow evening in Technical high school auditorium will mean more than a bit of the song writer's sentiment; literally, the flute-like notes of the warbler of the tree-tops will touch the ear of the listener mighty pleasantly. That a mere man creature who hasn't been in the tree-tops since he was a boy will fill the mocking bird's Job for awhile will not detract from the music a bit; the chances are that a real mocking bird would feel like giving up his own efforts as a useless Job af ter he hear Henry Oldys. Mr. Oldys, who is one of the leading authorities of the country on birds and bird music has made an especial study of the meaning of the songs and he has ar ranged an interesting lecture on the subject to-morrow evening under the direction of the Natural history so ciety. City Briefs Prlionrr Has Appendicitis. Taylor Wallace, a prisoner at the Dauphin county Jail, was taken to the Harris burg hospital yesterday, suffering from appendicitis. He was operated upon. Stone Striken Man's Eye. Harry C. Noll, of Mahantongo, a laborer on the Pennsylvania railroad, was struck in the eye by a largo stone yesterday. He was treated at the Harrlsburg hos pital. To Paint letter Doa. Local post office officials last night issued a warn ing cautioning persons not to lean against letter boxes and posts. They are being painted in all parts of the city. Wed By Alderman. Miss Elizabeth Bennett and Sherman Martin were mar ried yesterday afternoon by Alderman John H. Shaner, of the Seventh ward. Police Stops Serenade. When a number of boys liegan serenading Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ayercool, 626 Reily street, a newly married couple, some one called up the police and asked them to end the uproar. Motorcycle Officer Fetrow dispersed the serenaa ers. Woman Attempts Suicide. A re port was received here last night from York that Mrs. Arthur Farling, of Har rlsburg, attempted to commit suicide by taking bichloride of mercury tab lets. Arrest Alleged Thief. Edgar Wil liamson, charged with stealing a watch belonging to his sister, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Shuler, Speece and Murnane. SHEPHERDS DEPART Select Albany, N, Y., as Place for 1917 Convention Delegates at the twenty-first annual national convention of the Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem of North America closed their sessions yester day afternoon with the election and Installation of officers and t.he selection of Albany, N. Y. t as the place for the 1917 convention. Officers olected follow: Supreme commander, Peter J. McNerney, New Haven; supreme vice-commander, John W. Adams. Kentucky; supreme aid, Mrs. Amanda Robinson, Newburg, IN. Y.; supremo marshal, Fred John son, Jersey City; supreme chaplain, Mrs. llermie Hazellp, Philadelphia; Inside guard. Mrs. Mary Doty, New Haven. Conn.; outside guard, Mrs. Mary Deacon, Jersey City. OYSTER SUPPER TOR FIREMEN Annvllle, Pa., Sept. 27.—The Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Hose Com pany decided at a meeting at the home of Mrs. A. E. Shroyer in College ave nu to hold an oyster supper. HARRISBITRG tAjSlilJ TELEGRAPH WHARTON DEAN SMOKER GUEST Plans For Whirlwind Student Campaign Outlined at Get together Meeting Plans for a whirlwind campaign for new students were ouUined at the an nual get-together smoker of the Har risburg branch of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Ac 9ounts and Finance at the Engineers Club. The new dean of the Wharton school, Dr. William McClellar,, who was guest of honor, said he would like to see as many of the younger business men of the city Interested as possible in the university extension work and pointed out that the young men and women now serving as underclerks in the offices of stores, mills, factories, manufacturing plants, the railroads and the steel works can procure the very meat of a university education in business by entering the Wharton school. New Function of University Dr. McClellan expressed himself as being in hearty sympathy with the uni versity's extension work and said the day Is past when it should be neces sary for the man to go to the insti tution of learning. "The Institution should go to the man," he declared. He said the day is not far distant when branches of the great universities would be found in every town and city of any importance in the land. Others who spoke were Theodore J. Grayson, Ward W. Pierson and Wen dell P. Ralne, all members of the Wharton faculty; C. Harry Kain, chair man of the Rotary Club's educational committee; Fred C. Burris. instructor in the Central high school commercial department, who is taking the Whar ton course; Norman J. Rintz, secretary of the Wharton Study Club; James Fitzpatrick and T. J. Stewart Kish paugh, chairman of the committee on arrangements. INVITATIONS (ISSUED FOR WEDDING OF CARLISLE COUPLE Carlisle, Pa., Sept. 27.—Invitations have been Issued for the marriage of Miss Jean Fredericks, a daughter of T. C. Frederick, of Carlisle, and E. E. Bai*nltz, a leading young attorney practicing In Carlisle and Harrlsburg. The wedding will take place on Oc tober 11 here, and a number of spe cial affairs In honor of the couple have been planned. Miss Fredericks is prominent in Carlisle and Harrisburg. Mr. Barnitz is a member of the school board here and of the Cumberland and Dauphin county bars, maintaining his principal office in Harrlsburg. BELGIAN LASSIE THANKS MAYOR'S SECRETARY Albert M. Hamer, secretary to Mayor E. S. Meals, in response to an appeal several months ago from a Belgian soldier for postcards for his little daughter, sent views of Harrlsburg. Yesterday Secretary Hamer received a letter from the soldier thanking him for the ciards. DEATH OF INFANT Wlconlsco, Pa., Sept. 27. Henry Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins of Center street, died last night, aged 18 months from cholera infantum. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Wiconlsco, Pa., Sept. 27. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Radel, a daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. James Fegley an nounce the birth of a son, horn September 24. Skin Comfort for Sick People No Bed Sores by use of j xitfkcs\ /G>mf<yn V^POWDERy Here is proof and nurse's letter " For fifteen years in my work as a nurse I have used Sykes' Comfort Pow der in the sick room with splendid re sults. My mother was confined to her bed for three years, but by the use of this powder never had a bed sore. 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