Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1922, Page 22

» % ¥ . % a .',.“ s i Sy 22 e THE EVENING RTAR. WASHINGTON, Y — D. U, WEDNESDAY, = Wondmard & Lothrop Mzd- Winter Clearance Women’s and Misses’Ap})arel Open 9:15 A.M. Close 6 P.M. 10th, 11th F and G Sts. .A Modern Story of the Desert (Copyright, 1922, by the Macavtay Ov. ssdTene favdna (Continued From Yesterday's Star.) scorned and played to whom all ‘women were but toys! He, the Sullan qf[El—BAmmeh! o .6 Breton was like one plunged sud- denly into an icy cold ba pl The unexpectedness of it all left him numb. Then a surge of hot rage ent through him, finally leaving him cold, collected and furious. _She had dared to scorn him, this English girl! Dared to hurl his love and protestations back into his teeth. Protestations such as he had made to no other woman. It was the greatest shock and sur- prise Le Ereton had had during the course of his wild 1ife of unquestion- ed power and limitless money. He was in no mood to see the love her note breathed. He saw only one fact—that he had been cast aside. A woman had dared to act toward him as he had often acted toward women. As he brooded on the note, trying to grasp the almost incredible truth, lhe;ruel look about his mouth deep- ened. Putting the note into his pocket, he poured himself another cup of coffee. Then he sat on, staring at the purple no longer lost in dreams of d delight, where his one aim vas to be all the girl imagined him to be: but in a savage reverie that had love in erhaps, but of quite another quality than that which he had already offered. Full of anger and injured pride as Le Breton was, it did not prevent him from going over to the hotel and in- Quiring for Miss Langham. He learned that she was out on beard her yacht. And it seemed to him that she had fled from his wrath. But he was wrong. Pansy had gone there knowing he ~Huld be sure to come and inquire into the meaning of her note. On hoard her yacht thers was more pri- she wanted for Le Consi She had beén swept off her feet— over her depth before she knew it. By daylight her freedom and inde- pendence were as sweet to her as Le Freton’s love had been by the roman- tic light of the moon. In the sober light of morning she tried to struggle. back to where she had been before the hot flocd of love he had poured over her had made her promise more than ‘she was now prepared to ful- . “It's a woman's privilege to change her mind." Pansy grasped at the old adage; but to her a promise was a promise not lightly given or lightly snatched away. So she did not derive much comfort from dwelling on the old saw. She was sitting up in bed, hugging her knees and frowning in dire per- plesity when her maid came in with the carly morning tea. And the frcwn was there when the woman came to say her bath was ready. A thoufhtful mood eveloped her Auring her dvessing. -And out of her sing this note w born:— My Dearest Raoul Values of Exceptional Importance Women's and Misses’ Dresses 1f you have been waiting for aiter-Christmas reductions, you will not be disappointed in the very excellent assortments offered—at very remarkable reductions. Women’s Smart Street Frocks, $25 Women's and Misses’ Coats Radically Reduced The fabrics and styles are of the best—the workmanship exceptional and the variety of different smart models most unusual for a re- duction sale.of this sort. Misses’ English Topcoats $39.50 t because vou dearer to me than any one on this th, dearest beyond all things ex- cept ‘my liberty. Do not be horrid and cross when I_say I cannot marry you. in s romised last night. Not for ten yvears at least. And even then I cannot bind myself any way. for I might be still hank- ering after freedom. T do love you really, more than anything in the whole wide world except my inde- pendence. Very smart, swagger models —our own importations. Women’s Coats Reduced to $49.50 Straightline models. with col- lars of nutria, wolf. squirrel and beaver. Misses’ Coats Reduced to $59.50 - Tailored frocks of wool, and street models of georgette, Canton crepe in black, navy and brown. not he too hard en me. Raoul. I am not quite the same as other wom It is not every girl of ¢ Who is her own mistre: Women’s and Misses’ Attractive Dresses, $39.50 has made life seem mped, e ant to hau Both street and afternoon models, in light or dark col- of her more stolid nation. ht be a scene. 1], She never imagined he would take her decree calmly. There was an air There v selfish, h really. Only 3 % = ing | about hi as if h P v . . <. Q P It s the one thing | 0000 (23 o0 ' She weas are: Blouse and straightline mod ors; ‘“"(lj]‘- Canton crepes, s i 1 " . c . < < s % s vour loging, Trinites, noverthelans. thet sho. had cls, beautifully fur trimmed. satins and georgette. ANSY." n the letter was written. Pansy 1 emembered she did not dress. She was sitting alone in her own sfied that he was disin-|special sanctum on tne vacht. ad bothered about noth-| "It was a large saloon—boudoir. ! 1 after that one day spent | music room and study combined the red roses he had become|white and gold and purple, like her. semething auite apart from the rest|self, with a grand piano in one cor- of the worid. not to be gossipped|ner. deep chairs upholstered in yellow no intention of shirking, which she knew she had brought upon herselt by_her impetuous promises. Women’s and Misses’ Handsome Fur-Trimmed Coats Reduced to $75 Conservative, straightline, Misses” Finer Dresses Reduced to $69.50 Handsome models, for after- ;n-lr.xv;' to mere with purple cushion a yellow car- . . owey ha t t .3 v v a S 3 a i ", als ar " , that ret and white walls and_cefline.” ' blouse and side f: tening noon and dinner, also smart collected. in a simple white Yachting models: of the latest winter <treet frocks. taving, even if shel As Le Breton' entered she rose mode. seanning him quickly. She had never | seen him so proud and aloof-looking, was to Le Breton, his face so set and hard. Rut there 1y it down herself and ga it to tho hall porter. When this was done she waindered as far as the spot where had made her fleeting vows, to see how it looked by daylight. e lingered there for some min- and then returned to her suite. In' the interval a message had come from Le Breton. It stood on one of the little tables of her sitting room—a huge gilded wicker basket full of half-blown, red roses. In the midst of the flowers a packet reposed, tied with red ribbon. Pansy opened the package. Tnside was the zold casket she had | filled with pur- vith dew. On Women’s Finer Dresses Reduced to $95 Exclusive tailored models of wool; evening gowns of vel- vet and lace; afternoon mod- els in crepe. Women’s and Misses” Finer Fur-Trimmed Coats Underpriced $95, $100, $119 Many of them exclusive mod- els—all handsomely trimmed with furs. Women's and Miss ng in | ves that cut her to the quic! | either said a word until the door jclosed behind the steward. i sioihen Le Breton crossed to the girl's stde. __“What nonsense is this?" he asked in a cold, angry voice, holding her note toward her. “You promised to marry me, and you must carry out Your “promise. I'm not going to be put lightly to one side in this man- ne haven't put you lightly to one e, she answered. “I think I ex- ned exactly how things were §n ¥ note.” 1 Sxplanations! T'm not here for explanations,” he said. with cold im- “but to insist that you ful promise. H do that” she replied | Women's and Misses' Dress Sections, Third floor. * Coat Sections, Third foor. i i in a strong snasculine! REDUCED FOR CLEARANCE Every Trimmed Winter Hat 3.50 and *5 With the exception of mourning, in-between-season silk hats. sports models and fur-trimmed hats. With a flutter about her heart, the air of still moving in the | picked it out and read it:— ! midst of some ineredi | Ot and read I itle|Midst of some incredible truth, he| You've been flirting with me.” he presently, a note of savagery | and scorn in his volce. Y¥You are true English demlevierge. You rouse a man without the least intention of | satistying him.” Pansy flushed under his contempt. She hated being called “a flirt”; she s not one. She did not know why | she had acted as she had done the| us night. But once. in his| . she had wanted to stay. And| arted taiking of love, Exceptional Values in Special Size Apparel Seldom does the large woman have the opportunity of selecting smartly and especially designed apparel at prices that are all out of keeping with the quality 7 the garments offered here. Remarkable Savings on Fur Coats and Wraps Reduced to $275 and $375 Hudson Seal ¢dyed muskrat) Coats, with beautiful col- lars and cuffs of squirrel, beaver or skunk. “This little gift comes to you with all my love, my heart, my =oul, my very life. indeed, given forever into your Keeping. ““A week ago. if any one had told me I skould write such words to a woman. 1 should have laughed at them. Until mesting you I did not know what love was I had no idea one woman could be <o satisfying. In you T hi found the n I have been i dehen slse et | Greatly Reduced to $475 ALL FUR-TRIMMED HATS Reduced to $10 Special Size Coats Reduced to $49.50 Normandy Bolivia Coats with collars. and -~ with cuffs of Manchurian wolf, caracul. or nutri: Sizes 4214 to 5214, Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coats, with collar and cuffs of squirrel, skunk or opossum. Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Cape with platinum fox - or fitch collar. Tty 1 She knew she had not played the} game with Le Breton. From the bot- | tom of her heart she was cori h Sports Hats Reduced to $3.50, $5 and $7.50 Millivery Section, Third ficor. I has never and gratitude keep ma hers for, “Your devotc through all eternity. AOCL LE BRETON. lover now and “py any man kiss me be- fore. I'm sorry for all that happened As Pansy read the note her lips trembled. She wished she had never tasted the sweets of liberty and independ- ance: that the \d-godfather had not left her his millions. She wished she was Paney Barclay again, a mere girl, net eme with enormous riches luring her toward all sorts of goals where lova was not. Just Pansy Barclay, who could have met his love with kisses and not a cruel counter note. last night. He laughed in a harsh, grating manner. “Good God, Pansy! there are & hun- dred women and more plotting and scheming to try and make me feel for them what I feel for you. And You say you're sorry He broke off, his proud face twlst. ed with pain and chagrin. Pansy knew his was no ldle boast. | An army of women must lie in wait | for a man of his wealth combined | CHAPTER XV. with good looks and such powers of | fascination. Considering it was nearly 2 in the “I'm only sorry you picked on me,” Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coat, self-trimmed. Handsome Mole Coat and Mole Cape. Greatly Reduced to $575 Women's Pumps and Oxfords Reduced to %6.75 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coats, with- Fox-collar and cuffs. Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Cape with Fitch collar. Beautiful Squirrel Coat. Many of the finest lines are includeds and the price is low enough for their quick disposal: street and afternoon models in patent leather, calfskin, suede, Special Size Fur-trimmed Coats Reduced to $95, $110, $150, $175 Our finest models; beautifully fashioned i Lund some fabrics, and trimmed with luxurious furs. Special Size Dresses Reduced to $49.50 and $59.50 Street and afternoon models, of twill curd. crepes, laces, silks and velvets: both light and dark shades. g she said. a note of dictress in he: voice. ‘“More sorry than I can say. You know I hate giving pain.” 1 morning beiors Le Breton would let Pansy out of his arms, he did not ex- Surely Now Is Your Opportunity to BUY FURS AT A SAVING satin and varied combinations of leathers. pect her to be out and about at 6 wo'clock for her usual ride. Neverthe- lese, he looked in at the hotel at that hour and then rode on, indulging in blisstul daydreans. \ He knew Pansy had no idea who he really was. He was prepared to marry her according to her creed, for her| sake to put aside the flerce profligate religion the late Sultan Casim Ammeh had_instill ssal pride in his desert kingdom. Zot an inkling |’ of that side of } e his case would be hopeless. His one jdea was to keep all knowledge of the supposed Arab strain in _him from her. The suitanship could go, his kingdom be but a source of inco He would buy a house in Paris. They would settle down there, an come wholly the European she imag- tned him to be. Full of a future that held nothing but the English girl to whom he wa betrothed. and a desire to keep from |, her all knowledge of T age heritage. at least until it would he too late for her to draw he would be- |}, Like one dazed, the Sultan Casim! Ammeh listened to a woman saying she was sorry he had favored her as he had no other of her sex—to an extent. he had never imagined he would favor any woman, S0 that he! was ready to change his religion, his whole mode of life, for her sak “But I couldn't’ give up my Iib-{ erty,” her voice was saving. I couldn't get married. And I've a perfect right to change my mind. “It's not a privilege I intend to al Tow ¢ said in a strangled voi said savagély. No, I haven't. really,” she replied, patient again under the pain in the flerce, restless eves watching her. “I like you immensely, but not enough arry vou.” a hand on his sleeve | soothing, conciliatory | be so horrid. Raoul. Do try ! e things as I see them. I didi <" last night; but when | you held me in your arms and kissed s nothing else I could do.” ittle morning freshness that reminded of tl.e girl he loved. On returning to the villa he inter- viewed the head gardener. Then hel went to the library to write a note and tie up the package he was d- ing Pansy; and from there down to breakfast, 2 solitary ‘meal with no Rreton rode on. rejoicing in th v i H ame on her lips, her touch on | his arm, broke through his seethe of cold anger. H “And if [ held and kissed you again, ! what then?” he asked, suddenly melt- ! ing. - el s f (Continued in Tomorrow's Star.) companion save a few purple pansies emiling at him from a crystal vase. As he sat at his light repast one of this Arab servants entered with a note ©n_a beaten-gold salver. Le Breton took it. On the envelope w nvritten in a pretty, gi though he had never seen ting before, he guessed Was ¢ er: A tender smile hovered about | his hard mouth as ne opened it. What had she to say to him. this slim. winsome girl, who held his flerce lieart in her small white hands? Some sond reply. no doubt, in_return for his gifts and flowers. Thanks and ‘words of love that she could not keel)! until he went round to see her. There were many things Le Breton ! expected of Pansy, but certainly not the news the nots contained. He read it through, unable to be. Jieve what he saw written before him. Steam Yule Logs ‘ log was great sport— i when there were open | 2 g i H engineer contrives a warm | atmosphere that is both a pro- ’ day comfort—with heating | «cquipment economic in fuel | B RINGING in the Yule fireplaces. The G & logue and a catalogue of holi- consumption. G & HHeating Co. Previously BIGGS HEATING CO. And as he read his face lost all it tender, caressing look &nd took on in- *Found stead a savage, incredulous expres- sion. Women had always come to him v, ay easily as Pansy herseif had come.’ But they had not withdrawn themselves again; he had done the wiihdrawi 2 W. H, Gottlieb, Pres. 917 H St. N.W. Fur Section, Third fioor. Every Winter Suit GREATLY REDUCED Many Ham\lsome Models—Many as Much as ONE-HALF LESS Women’s and Misses’ Suits Reduced to $19.50 Smart, attractive models, of soft surfaced fabrics, just the right weight to wear with one’s own furs. Women’s and Misses’ Suits Reduced to $29.50 Fur-trimmed suits in blouse or straight line with nutria, wolf, or raccoon trimmings; models; [ also smart tailleurs. Women’s and Misses” Suits Reduced to $39.50 Two-piece blouse and mew short coat models, fur- " trimmed for misses; for women, are the navy and brown twill tailleurs; soft-finish fabrics and " sports tweeds. - Fine Novelty Costume and Two-Piece Suits REDUCED ONE-HALF' Women's and Misses' Suit Section, Third Seor. Women's Shoe Section, Third floer. Bpeeial Bise Section. Third Seor. Men’s Suits and Overcoats Reduced to *31.75 each These garments'are not onhy down in price, but down be- low their actual worth because we want to dispose of these two lots very quickly. They are reductions that! will command instant attention. One-Trousers Suils Two-Trousers Suits In stout sizes and regular and short sizes Suits of cassimeres, wor- steds and cheviots in a variety of weaves.and col- orings; styles for young men and men not so young. Fine Warm Overcoals In sizes 34 to 42 Single and double-breasted Coats; plain box or Chesterfield. Soft, warm, good-looking fabrics in tan, brown, gray, green, blue and heather with plaid or contrasting self back, Men’s Finest Shoes & Oxfords Reduced to $5.75 pair Black and Tan; several good styles—fairly representa- tive sizes in the combined lot. Men's Clothes and Shoes, Second floor.