Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1921, Page 19

DEATURE PAGE TUESDAY. MAY 24, FEATURE PAGE. THE AVENGER | BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. THE . EVENING _STAR. . & A Tale of Pdiitical Intrigue and Private Revenge. e, Brown & Co.) (Copsright, by Li !Boxer Proves His Lesson ey N\ N Sy e — ? o T i Learned. E€HAPFER F. he his fricnd, or T may be his cnemy. . d | m THORNTON W. BURG At les ll‘ possess the key of his flat. | i N lix learned I A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR. presumably with his permission. My | exsen that i realis lonmned i 4 - presence here 1 have explained. I can | Tt Enowlengertlbtils Srsali s cAeeC- Obviously better while other nets HE man and the woman s(mr\[:;:-;’l:;‘l ,\"\Vu n:gr it is entirel i i ey e are merely obrious. Invisible facing one another, althoughfiltal. You have no right detam i l\\4..~.,\\ oof ‘; as as ’\‘-” l(lx\r ene | when worn—you find that they . - e 1 5 < abou what Joxer ad do in the uncertain firelisht; The clack on the mantelpiece struck | {\ : jr" h‘ h‘ s ey | wear longer too. The fi: which alone illuminated mv;m:u;- 2ht. A sudden passion surged RS ] Al l‘ i o will convince you. or ould sce much save the !l his veins, a passion which. al-| jas & lLittle Beur could be. B room “H;h:h‘"*‘m‘:\(” oo i wom. | LRough at thé time he coutd not have | {aidnt do any boasting. No. sir. he _Tm__Sb.l' i forihiocnd of theli Sasiasmurediy 4 passion { didn’t hoast a bit. In fact. he seemed ‘‘Fringe"’ Nets and S LS e e b k- Hte STt b e | unwilling to talk about his adven- elf- Adjusting Cap’’ Nets partment by tie si »‘blv"'_ fingers |, YOU shall not go to his reoms—at {tures. The truth is. just thinking of | 15¢. each—2 for 25c. and ., his desk. The slim trembling S5 this hour!™” he cxclaimed ou don’ ithem awakened —memori Boxer | You'll find them at of one hand rested lightly upon 1~-‘kn5»]“ the man® If you were seen— P e e hoilnace avakened: tadie™shon the other was hanging by her side, She laughed mockingly e | s ¢ ¢ ling the glove| -l«t me pass!” she insisted | But ne did tell Woof-Wo THEO. H. GARY COMPANY necrvously crumpling up lr; "*'1 ‘[ He hesitated. She saw very clearly {about I'rickly Porky the Porcupine. €149 Irying T lace which she had only taken off & few | that she was conque o 2 e e es ridde: New York ich she nl < few|that she was conquering. A mome i nd little spears hidden | T ING « minutes before. The man stood with| hefore she had respec this man. | : and all about ,lmm)‘ e | his back to the door through which | After all though, he was like “‘"l : and that l"»:;“ca‘fl"{ ::."":‘""I SRl e Tl : - === = Le had just entered. He was i even- | =1 Will go wit} A | earries y sec. he R han s - IR 15 arm, and his hat was sngntly on | this hotre fe avs sober: 1 1o malie 1o | haunches and starcd at Jimmy 5 inc back oL his nead twas | Her lips { e ! “Who is that funny litte fellow?" | MILLII\ERY sl burm Lelween NS g Key “Be wise.” she s @ et mie i i Jimmy Skunk | She demanded of Boxer. 1 DY means of whnich he bDau entered | T do not meed ronn prolhilet m e et (Copsright, 1921, by T. W. Rargess.) ¥ means of wnica he nau entered [T do reed your protection or “muller than either of us? | Fright. 1921, 1y = s < »as swinging rom his litle fnser | She hroke off suddeniy. The - op it O e E el U ——| Furnish Your Material and So far no words nud passed velwcen ! terruption was cortainlc soartling loxer nodded. “Ves" said he 1 tnem. Both werc apparently stupe- | enoush. From ble only a fow feer | Boxer | nodded ) Ches o0 e Watching the Parade. I 'Leam to Make or Remodel sicd for the momenc by tne OLNETS off came the shrill tinkle of a. tele | {nd "o mean 1o 11l me o step |} Patterns Cut to Your Measure uneapectad presence 5 1l iphonelibell \Wravsom meahanicane) for him if [ meet him! Well. 130 ________ = | From Any Design . IL was tho man who recovered hisjstepped backwards and took the re- guess 111 nothing n('“n\r'km-:l‘.n 8 BY J0HN PILGRIN. !P i L Sabin *A\ 4 Seil-posscssion nrso He threw h ceiver into his hand myself stepping aside for any- it 4 t W > Coof- D ¢ passed the hat in ivingston's Academ: VverLvaL 1uto @ cnair, and touched tne Who is it? he aske S es than I Woof-Woof | Last night they passe rot. 8! Lrass Knoos beatna e de Instan.- | The Voice which answered him was | rned '.':,, her nose scornfully the barber shop to buy groceries for | STANL L Lie room Was Hooued With Soil ra-ifaint but clear. [t seemed to Wra “All right. You know what hal'f; Hank Garrison's kids. ~ Old Hank | 31415 G St. N.W. jance ol the electric hignts. They fson to come from a long way off. pened to me. Suit yourseif.” retoried | himself js flat on his honest old back | ¥ ould see one another now distinetiy. i “Is that Mr. Wrayson's flat in Ca- “I can tell vou right now thal{. ng jt's a new car 1o a wheelbarrow | “Tne woman leancd a Litle torward | vendish Mansions™ it ed fif 1 meet Jimmy Skunk again i f‘;‘"“hal he’ll never get up again iy 4 there Was amazemenc as wetl as! “Ves™ Wrayson answered “Who | i zoing to xive him “;”"h"lr?o:\"(\.: plenty of silver had not fallen in 'P? ar Nashing in her soli, uark eyves.jare you? wants, As lonz as I live V€T lcrown of Old Man Larrabree’s hat the Her voice, when sne spoke. soundcd | “Tama friend of Mr. Morris Barnes.” th lxml\ll“_ M;"\Q'L{;Q;:‘:I’I"{\'hv Garrison kids would have gone hun-) io nersell ununaturai 1o i 1 v i the ce answered. “May | ap i y!" jeered Woof - Ty to bed. H 4s @ surprise, ior the worid of men ! 05 Cou i b€ ne o did sou give bimaichancenoiuse ‘j)"‘:' “Haw come Hank is so poor= some | wnd Wolen wus lis siuey. aad helurgent Can vou tell me if M Barnes dreadful scen o & one asked. “He never missed a day's | FECORMIZEU 4l vRce 1S quacty iis in?” jump on him before he'could? T RODE| wori in “his life and never spent a “Who are your she eaclaimed.! “T am not sure, but 1 believe he is et him some dax. Tl show xou | WAL, o ity ke (e e | “What do you want? never in before one or two o'clock, to treat such fellows” o Jittie |Vattle of Bull Run. He ncver drank | He shrugsed nis shoul | Wravson answered. Rrinned. I A R Wre moing |and he smoked ragweed and wore | secims o me, e swered, | “Will vou write down a message | BT o Mowhare near when | paiched ciothes. About the only fun | X 1 might more fittingly assume |and leave it in his letter-box® the 1o do. T hope I am nowhore Bea on it | he's ever had is in geiting shaved on | Coffee is the favor- . raleli6l Guéstiondt.| muwever: 1t volee asked anxionsly It o wvers IR Yot don't say 1 didnt warn|Sunday and listening to the preacher.| 5 3 - | have no objection o Introduce my- ortant or T would not trouble vou. is all ove 22y ow come?” | SCif. My name 15 Heroert Wrayson. | Ty well” Wrayson answered. sous headded | ihere wonit bell all, was sort of hard to fizure out at| ite drink of normal, AL 1 ask,” he conumnucd wiin quiet 2 € v ast Woof- | first. Other men started in the same s T s e him instantly he returns to = any ImmygEKunk S oss ed - |town and the same strect and worked healthy people Us unexpected Visit?” ileave his flat and go to the Hotel \ m—— - 091 T that very aft- | the same jobs and now they're riding She was silent for a moment, and | Francis. A friend s waiting there A i P B iNAC N s by it the twins by | in cars that look like hearses built to | everywhere. In the e e e e s i shomiliehastibeen 7 i ) oo e for & little while lust on|sell e D | United Stat quivocal (hough her position was, | €Xpecting. . ) ’ . | themse e ¢ the hill -where the Lone | Their first wives—those that are left | nite ates we he knew very well that this was no A Wrayson remarked a lit- e M h ] h theibrow (of e e For awhile [——haye waists like dirigible balloon: ordinary thiei wnom he had surprised HOPC SHE" Don’t Sec Mc In These Dxr!y C othes ([Liittiel Bathi starts dop. Hank did everything these men did. | * e T e A Do ea |and usually did it better, and was al- | drank forty-five bil- And then “togeiner started down the i Ran URSCl NIG AN TS NU™ | Jion cups last year. | Little” Path. -~ Boxer happened | Biple BAG N2 (g & B caid, —~1 | to be in the lead. “was always easy money. in his rooms, cngaged to all appear- " the voice answered. “A friend. 11 yvou do th Will you promise {to do it? wnce in rihing nis desk. The fac that She was & beauliful woman was 1 one wiich he scarcely took into ac “Very well” Wrayson said. “Who count. ‘Inere were otner things more | 4r¢ You. and where are vou ringing|his seat with his Wead resting upon'km‘n~ were shaking, a cold icy horror f i 5 one but a few steps| . ] surprising waich he could not ignore. | Up, from?” i . was either tired | was numbing his heart and Senses B ji.& Theviihadgisone Sbut 1| That seems to be the size of it. He'd ! JOINT COFFEE TRADE e v e diea s ot Dlach mest van]t“Remamber ‘e promisear- | Nis folded arms. He was either tired | War numbing his hoarl wnd Seqscl | | ‘{'he 0ld Gardemer Says: | ! [0\ G chould « ome around a bend | gor fike Hercules on a stable job | LR e faultlessly made anc he knew enougn | Was the o out or asleep. The attitude of the| i’ iyou0h he had risen unexpectedly | | Garden makers often plan to in the Lone Littie Path but " low. | 2nd save every jitney. and then some ; of such things to be well aware tnat| right! Teil me your namer|horse was one of extreme and wea- oo, 1050 G (0 lium. There in| | SOW seeds just before a rain. but Skunk. He was ambling along slow- | S0 S 1L L 0ula come. alonz and | 74 Wall Strest New York s & 2 S " [ried dejection. .Wrayson was on the | fTOM & bed of dcurium TASre S that is a mistake, for if the sun ' |ly, for vou know he seldom hurries. | 3RO CUEt KBTS O oner or a -3 it came trom the hunas of no ordinary | W demanded. dressmaker. A string of pearis, her| N unswer. Wravson turned the|Point of closing the window when he | (j." proad empty street amongst| | comes out brizhi and hot soon | jand he was keping a sharp €¥e OUl|ncwfangled clotheswringer. Hank | H v T handie of the inet e vic: sl became aware for the first time tha 5 e N ad ppenred afterward the soil will be baked for beetles inever had a horse and his clothes only ornament, hung from her neck. rument viciously whos adows she had disapp i dalicavant B f and her black hat with its drooping | = EXChange.” he asked. “who was|lNe cab had an occupant. He couldi, "o, ", wus the park, and there! | =0 hard that the seedlings will “Ha' id Jimmy. as caunt e O i el fi : at taik e § P see of a : back S Satort find it _hard to get through. It et b of Baxer: SHore s iy N OUD e e tiona ot feathers was the fellow that talking to me just now see the figure of a man leaning back |,y phscurity indefinable, mysteriou 3 &h. sight o want these fo 3 It s achow € Don't_know.” was the prompt an-|iD one corner. he could even distin- ) =S BOSCELLY IR0ETmARs. BYH T Bl is much better to work over the friend _again. mot much older. but !instead of saving so—or whacking | LRI e Pt i |swer. “We can't remember all the|BUiSh a white-gloved hand restingqon ©)" i coaked pavement. and a zarden as soon as it is dry very mueh wiser. 1 have no doubl.”|ihe agent over the ear with a scant him that this was a woman of dic. | €allS We get. Ring off. please!” upon the apron. The figure Was NoUy . oiyy Jine of gas lamps. Beyond enough after a rain and put the Jimmy grinned as he said thi |ling—he would smile and wriggie ta s il -the universal drink i one whe e o Wrayson laid down the receiver unlike the figure of = Barnes. andj .70 arked with a glittering seeds in then. There be Boxer did his best to grin back. but i and apologize and finally buy | 1 notm leck T the sl ot iy | turned round with a R deceiver and ! parnes, as he happened to remember, i e e | plenty of moisture to - insure t was rather an uncertain grin.| Tomorrow some one will pass the | E “ven he could no: claim 10 be a habi | ADPrehension. There was 4 feeling of |AIWays ‘wore white gloves in the even- (3¢ S8 SOHOR (U0 TR G ETEL | | prompt ‘wermination and many Much wiser, Mr. Skunk. said he |nhat again. And honest old Hank will | » tant. Whnat was she deing in his|©MPliness in the room. He had not] - Barnes it probably was, waiting| o /on there for any one—even for weed seeds will have been de- stopping so abruptly that Woof-Woof | pe planted in a twenty-dollar grave. | rooms?—of what interest to her were | 1947d & S0und, but he knew very well | ——for what? Wrayson closed the win iy, [ L7%4 «ofi, damp breeze was blow stroyed. Remember that the | |bumped into him. ) - ne and his few p sions? what had happened. The door was|doW a little impaticntly, and wurned (5,07 50" pig “face: from amongst the finer vour soil the quicker and “Were you thinking of keeping on | b “Herbert Wravson," she repeated, | SUShtIY onen and the room was emp. | Pack into the room. s . & trees of the park the birds more actory will be the up this path? asked Boxer, most | < leaning a little towards him. “If your| Y- She had taken advantage of Barnes and his rrwnd=lran z;} (" beginning to make their morn- germination of the seeds. Lolitely ] name 1s Herbert Wrayson, what are|MOMentary absorption to slip away. | {he devil” he muttered am off tol o music. Already the blackness ofl |~ _ 171 haa in mind.” replied Jimmy He stepped outside and stood by the | P€d-” night was passing away. the clouds! | Skunk. with eaual politeness. “17 you you doing in these jooms lift, listening. The landing was de.|, He took a couple of steps across; (O 5 030 iy the stars were grow- | (omato. Sprinkle grated cheese over “They nappen to be mine,” = . 5 a don't mind, I think I will.” e apnen CoRU et milne. ML oo e aliandi thereil maskins i opand of {the room and then stopped short i ‘.intcr. Wravson leaned a little {the top, then top with a spoonful of | "3 "ion'e mind in the least. It isa e S any ome moving anvwhere. The lifr|7he fear was upon him again. Heiforward. His were fixed upon|mayonnaise dressing and garnish with | \cacure 10 give you the path.” re- She picked up a small o1 itself Wasdor; the zr’ound :lmr. nhh d:(_;]'d P L L e ot 2 lithe ma.»; ervmtl \\"htrr she h]a(l crol m:l| prigs of parsl Dlicd Boxer, hastily stepping to one from the desk. i not ascended recently or he must have { ;P o . the road and disappeared. A & e side. 5 > “This is number 11, isn't neard it. He returned to his room{H® was standing facing his half-open i, 0 "¢ “the coming day and the| o000 wport coat is ex-1 In deing this he gave Woof-Woof a and goftly closed the dodr. Agai jdoor. and outside on the stone steps| ;. . 40" ome loomed out grom the 1 2 clear view. and for the first time she Semse of emptiness oppressed nim. A {he heard the soft. even football of das tol come Toumcd on ¥ | tremely attractive. clear view. and faint perfume around the place where | $ippered feet, and the gentle rustling (Continued in tomorrow's Star) | asked quickly. - = No: Number 11 the Pl diately overnead” he toid her. | | she had stood came to him ofia Ewomanisigaw appeured unconvinced.. e o of any moves i e i f A ff of some delicious memory. ed the door with this| ooty 2% (0 ¥ ment, but when she reached the land- : e declared e o clfarettetnnd sit e kene tanding. thers on -ine| Pineapple and Tomato Salad. t : i desk e i o hyn‘;p;hz;b?,::k,r:b:;’dz‘.‘na‘f‘h‘; threshold, with the soft haio of light| Line some salad plates with crisp | message which had been given him. | from behind shining on Lo hie whil6: | jettuce leaves, place on a slice of pine-| ?;"."-«J"n'e!."‘,‘.o‘.,“, his hand he ascended | S 0Y 1" Without speech, and- her japple, then a slice of shinned tomato, | There was apparently no light inlveil was lowered so that he could|another siice of pineapple and one of | flat number 11, but he rang the bell onlkimperfprlly see her face, hlu'l she ~ and listened. There was mo amswer | Walked as one newiy recovered from i d . "SYETillness, with trembling footsteps, and , To Sound of 2ny one moving within.l. i one hand always upon the ban-|| For Auto, Launch and Camping s in front of the |[O, MEAT on minutes e waited—|isters. When she reached the corner | He was pale, clean-shaven and | [SICD0E, He, Was strongly tempted ], "siopped and scemed about to col- | Pd n DI correct CYemMDS|and sec for himsell if she was there|14Dse. She spoke to him. and ner| nary type of the well bred young|)nc) Ne h’”m“,fi“k’;“"l‘"‘f‘ Barnes was | [IG 10 004 “unreal ¥ ol Dped {a man whom he barely knew. and cor- 4 , : I Engishman. But his eves were gray | 5000 0100 Red: and. that it he should | hy are you—spying on me?’ she & and his mouth straizht and firm. Skedmangnt fasked. She came to a standstill. Her eyes | [EIMER unexpectediy, the situation | U5 1ot spying.” he answered. 1 seemed to auestioning him. Snc | FOUE G @ e QeI (10 €XPlain | ave heen asieep—and woke up sud- ‘scarcely understood his attitude. | geUCERUE, he descended to his own | geniy.” ColKindly aliow me to pass:” she’ said | {5 J % pipe and tat down. deter- | iiive me—some brandy!" she bes- ! “Presently’” he answered g mincd to walt untll ne heard Harnesive [.85c atood) uponl thes threshold (and|| - T : Her veil was stil raised and the {12, I V(0 (@D @ quarter of an hour | 4y ron?ne wine glass which he | Paper Cups and Napkins, flash of her ves would sureiv have | rad filled. When whe gave it back to| ¢ SIS L T el nade a weaker man quail. But Wray. | CHAPTER 11 | him. he noticed that her fingers were || Sani Spoons | cesl ay :r‘n“{x,b\';ri”A"' A 1 - S L ! steady. N - Plates and Tablecloths, Par- hat do vou mean by that™ she 5 5 % o “Will_vou come downstairs and let | s , demanded. “1 have explained ms p THE HORROR OF THENIFANSOM: |l o DUt the asked. . -1 have looked || affin Paper, for sandwiches; ence in vour room. It { Wrayson sat up with a sudden and}down and it is all dark on the ground (} Qo and Lemonade Straws. dent which [ regret. Let me pasy at} olent start. His pipe had fallen M!:_n;r I am not sure that 1 know my | You have explained vour pres-}to the floor, leaving a long trail of | * fe hesitated, but only for a mo- ard f have similar said. The fact remains that number 9. and number 11 is storr overhead.” She drew a long breath. p mably of relicf, and moved a step forward. am very sorry'” she declared. “I have made a mistake. You must please accept my apologies.” He stood motionle Why thousands of women like this new Electric Automatic Sewing Machine 1. Rest while you sew Sewing is made a joy and a delight by this perfect, fine, smooth-running machine. Supplies : enc here” he answered. “after aigray ash upon his waisicoa { ment. Side by side they walked down Y : : fashion: But You have not explained | oo ot R s o A | T fllghts oF ateps. in unbroxen. ai: o7 > 2. Upstairs or down with one hand what your object may be in making | \FOUSers. Te clectric lishts were still; [OUF MEQLE D FECDR L ion ne. at- f 5 use of that key to enter Mr. ndm..c“hur"l"x\'- but of the fire nothing re-|tempted no explanation. Only when 7 ; It is truly portable. Take it when you travel. flat. Are vou proposing to subject i mained but a pile of ashes. As soon|he opened the door and she saw the . his belongings to the same in | wai y 4 . his bel s to the spection | ag he could be “ious | Waiting hansom she very nearly col-| e Lo hosene inspeteion] a uld be waid to be conscious 3. As silent as the purr of a kitten stairs.” I“m most_of them carly peoy Once | dow. which was still open. The fresh “Then you have no cxcuse for keep-!more he looked out of the window.|uir was almost a necessity. for he felt izg me bere” she declared. "1 may The cabman was lcaning forward in | humself being slowly stified. His s lapsed. For a moment she clung to ordécca deskc {of anvthing he was conscious of two| > ; B Sy 2 My businese with Mr. Barnes is no | things—one was that he was shiver- He is there—in the cab.” She ) ——— = 3 ° It is so quiet and steady that it is actually concern of yours™ she exclaimed | ing with cold, the otner that he wasimoaned. *“Where can 1 hide ] soothing to the nerves. e b inss it traia |y whaeyer o ramen ansyer: | Be Careful What You | ompiete Line o it er ordinary circumstance: s sy ed, with his eyes fixed upon the han- i e 7 RIS e i e |” Wravson was hy no means a cow- | Somr “he 8 either Arank or asjeen Wash Your Hair With!| : 4. Sews the heaviest or sheerest ls dinary circumstances. Forgive ard. He had come once or twice in| “Or dead!” she whispered in his ear. | ° id: “1 . P T speak plainiy. 1 found you engaged | his life info close touch with danger- | “Go and see! Siostocavs and preparsdiam One woman said: “I sew everything onit, in searching my desk. The presump- | ous happenings, and conducted him-| ~Then, before Wrayson could recov- % 20815 and prep: & POOS! ces from rugs to most delicate silks.” hnn is t )44‘: you wish to do the same | self WH}; average pluck. He neverier from the shock of her words, she || contain too much alkali. which is thing to Mr. Harnes'.” jattempted to conceal from himself. | was gone, flitting down the unlit side | | very injurious, it dries the scal) i {3 QAnd Jf 1 o, Sit® she demanded. |bowver, that, these few minutee were | of the sireet with mwift wilentfoot- [ £0 mai_, et Py 5. No bobbins to wind ‘what concern ix It of vours? How | minutes’ of breathless, unreasoning|steps. His eves followed her mechan- || ; ;s i i Ao ybu know that 1 have not permis.dfear. His heart was timping againes ! jeeris. Then, when she had turned ||| The best thing to use is Mulsified ls Just put on a spool of thread, in an instant. ) D sion to vieit his rooms—inat he did his side und the muscies at the back | the corner. Tie cromsed the pavement || cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is 6. Ne . lai not himself give me this key™" 1of his neck were almost dumb as he{toward the cab. Even now he could ¢ ; seless! It . ensi egu She held out before h He|slowly looked round the room. His|see Litle of the figure in the corner, | Pure and entirely greaseless. It's 0. tensions to 1 te glanced at it and back int yes paused at the door. It wasifor his silk hat was drawn down over || very cheap and beats anxthing e The machine automatically adjusts itself to “The supposition,” he said, “does|slightly open. to his nervous faney | hiz eyes all 1o pieces. You can get Mulsified | 5 5 & J not_commend itself to me. Lit seemed be shaking. His vrvlnl “Is that you, Barncs?' he asked t any drug store, and a few ounces | Rest t any size of thread, or kind of material. “Why not?" | chattered. he feit his forchead. and it! There came not the slightest re will last the whole family for months. | estaurants, S z 4 3 He looked at the clock was wet. SDouses Mhew tor (he neatitinisht Simply moisten the hair with water | 7 Bm[t by Willcox & Gibbs You see.” he declared, “that it is He rose to his feet and listened.{ hideous meaning of those farewcll|| and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is c f t' within a few minutes of midnight.| There was no sound anywhere, from | words of hers broke in upon his || all that is required. It makes an| onftrectioners, This means much to intelligent women. 60 To be frank with you, you do not{@bove or below. He tried to remem-{brain. Had he meant it? Had she|| abundance of rich, creamy lather. ’ . S : seem to me the sort of person likely ber what it was that had awakened|known or guessed? He leaned for- || cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out Bakeri Et years’ experience behind it. H !0 visit & bachelor such as Mr. Barnes, | him <o suddenly. He could remember! ward and touched the white-gloved || easily. The hair dries quickly and| eries, C. N H " a bachelor flat, ai this hour, with-jnothing cxcept that awful start.ihand. He raised it and let go. It||ievenly, and is soft. fresh looking. | Attach to any light socket > cut some serious object . ifpmething must have disturbed him! | fell like a dead. inert thing. He atep- || bright, fufly, wavy, and easy tofi > y big) ) She kept silence for several mo-)He listencd again. Still no sound.|ped back and confronted the cabman, || handle. Besides. it loosens and takes | yw] Any i socket. Direct ¥ ments. Her bosom was rising and | He drew a little breath, and, with his| who was rubbing his eyes. lout every particle of dust, dirt and| o . . Sewanymbece SAnvilight : e . falling quickly. and a brilliant spot|cves glued upon the half-closed door,| “There's something wrong with|| dandrufft. Be sure your druggist| —mcludmg the nanonally famous GAR- alternating current. The ‘only direct-drive - « of calor was burnini in her cheeks.| recoliccted that he himself had lefifyour farc. cabby.” he said. |zives vou Mulsified.—Advertisement. | 3 motor. ! er head was thrown a little back, open that he might hear Barnes| The cabby raised the trap door. = = A Z he was regarding n with an in-{Z0 upstairs. With a little laugh, still|looked down., and descended heavily LAND Hotel G35 Ranges. Wln bc {ound mn 5 5 ntness which he found almost dis-|not altogether natural he moved to|on to the pavement. 8 o 9. 4 strong, bmfifill stitch ’ ooncertinz. He had an uncomfortable | the spirit decanter and drank off half | “Well, I'm blowed!” he said. “Here, : ; 5 SRS U ne Wil 1 The preacnce of | MALSS of neat WhISkY Sepn g s Lo our Sales Department. Three times as strong as that of the ordi- T & human being who, if it had lain in| “Nerves.” he said softly to himself.| There was no response. The cabby machi v lLier power. would have killed him|“This won't do’ What an idiot I was|throw open the apron of the cab and INGROWN TOE NAIL naty; He ¢ Where he stond. Further. s re-| o %o t0 sleep there: gently shook the recumbent figure. Assi d 1cal adwvi in th alizing that the woman whom at first| He glanced at the clock. Tt was| = “T can't wait ‘era all night for my ssistance and practical advice in e 10. Sold on easy payments glance le had pronounced beautiful. i five minutes to three. Then he moved fare™” he exclaimed. "“Wake up, God s £ 1 { ioul T it abort mad 5 was ab:olutely the first of her sex |toward the door. and steod for sev-|luv us'™ he broke off. 'erms to suit your comfort and convenience. whem he had ever seen who satisficd | cral moments with the handle in his| He stepped hastily back on to the| § Few Drops Toughen Skin so selectionfotfapp iancesiiorvousipartictian Pa; comfomg;o sew comfortabl completely the demands of a some-|hand. Gradually his confidence was | pavement and - began tugging at one | s - - of = { y Y 4 { "h:l eritis al 1 b K‘fl]} -ulu\:;‘ rdi;_v;'tm:m:g H'« 1 -m‘ d ?uenuul,\x of hie lamps. 3 Nail Turns Out Itself requirements 1s a part ot our service tor taste. © llence beiween them |There was not @ souwd to be heard in| ~“Pugh his hat back, sir” he said.| § . om imply ew on my seemed extended over a time crowd-jthe entire building. He turned back | “Let's 'ave a look at "im. ! hich there is no charge = WA on aav. .I"m foyetom o 4 ed and rich with scnsations. He found | into the room wit 4 little sigh of relie Wrayson "stood ‘uson the step of| T)ROP a little “Outgro” upon whic g Willcox ® Gibbs Electric Automatic!” time to marvel at the delicate whi oTime 1 turned in, muttercd. | the cab and lifted the silk hat from the skin surrounding the in- - ness of her bosom, gleaming like pol- | “Wonder if that's rain the head of the recumbent figure. s SRS SN fsumrounang dtac Call nd it 4 :\he: ivory under the network of h < l(lv lifted the bl and looked out.! Then he sprang back quickly with a grov«mg nail. ]Ih|.~ » rcdu(eds in- | all at our store and see it in oper- 3 black gown.!o appreciaie with a quick | A few stiars were shining sull in a|little exclamation of horror, The lamp| flammation and pain an so Ask r 3. KERR i oai 3 ‘ Thren BP el e i i s | s inin ol o o the mant | toughens the tender: sensitive skin Ask for Mr. ’I'; B. KERR. who is == ation, or phone for a free demon- of her perfect fizure. the wenderful ! rolling up and rain was beginning to| face, livid and white, upon his staring ai i associ i ‘ompany, 3 v © ion i wn poise of her head. tie soft richness | fail The pavements were alrcady | but sightless cyes,” upon Something | “":""i“h 'h: l""‘l“ f" 'lh“"'d' i associated ‘,"‘h thiy Company, ‘",d iy stration in your own home. - of her braided hair Every detail of | and the lamp-posts obscured. Helaround his neck, a fragment of silken | €30 Dot penetrate the flesh, a pleased to give you the benefit of his lengthy N feature and of toilet scemed to Pwas about to turn away when a fa ord, drawn so tightly that-the flesh| the nail turns naturally outward ' = 3 o = & z S i isfy to the last degrec cach critical{miliar. but uncypected. sound from |seemed to hang over and almost con- | almost over night. experience in the industrial field, if desired. . { faculty of which he was possesced. | the strect immediatoly below attracte | ceal it “Outgro” is a harmless, antisep- 3 H.I.cox BS G CHINE . He felt a little shiver of wppre tonled his notice. The window was open! “Throttled. by God!™ the cabman ti factured for chiropodi . 2 . when he recalled the cold brutality fat the 1op and he had distinctly heard | exclaimed. “I'm off 1o the police sta-| ti¢ Manufactured for chiropodists. . of the words which had just left hix|the jngling of a hansom bell. tion.” A small bottle containing direc- 1ips! Yet how couid he deal with her| He threw open the pottom sash and He clambered up to his seat, and| tions can be had at any drug store. ° ° 702 lofll st N w - | differently? teaned out. A hansom cab was wait-| without another word struck his e bl s this man—Morris Barnes—your [fng at the entran 1o the flats.| horse with the whip. The cab drove [ as mg On as lg 0- 2 ’ rncn:r':;.»dasmd. Decaking s ence) Wrayson glanced once more instinc- | off and disappeared. Wrayson tutned Mam 8232 whicl one more than anything | tively toward the clock. Who on | slowly round, and, ¢losing the door of elae o wnnerve him. 1o | CATIR of Bis neighbors could be keep | ihe flata, mounted with leaden feet (o Sales Department 419 Tenth St. N.W. 3 No!” he answered. I scarcelyling a cab waiting outside at that|the fourth story = = know the man. 1 have never seen|hour in the morning? With the ex-| He entered his own rooms and 614 Km' St, Alexandria, V; ! lum eXcept in the Lft, or on the|ception of Barnes and himself, they | walked without hesitation to the win-| 3