Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1923, Page 41

Skeptics Some people are al- | ways looking for the “catch.” They say that you can’t get a good, stylish pair “PAWNED” | Ax Unospal Remance of Pe Piedged te Do the ‘eople Whose Very Being Is idding of Others. By FRANK L. PACKARD % Miracle E halted before the mirror and removed the more flagrant traces of his disheveled ap- pearance; then he took off his' flung it on a chair, pushed the button and returned to his buuk He was sitting up on the edge of | k and vawning as the steward | bis summons | “Hello, steward id Crang some- {what thickly. “I guess I've overslept | myself. Overdid the send-off a little, What are we stopping A little engine trouble, sir,” the | that haggage he Man,” “From N » blie Ledger Gompang” Geote, Crang danced floor of the eapin P 274 down on the m_the way to South America to months,” he velled insanely, aggage left Lehind! I can't o WIthout " my " baggage, do you There was & whispered conference belween the two men. The steward vanished through the doorwa “I've sent for the purser, &ir, teered the other. Crang stormed up and down the flonr. Presently the purser appeared, Crang SWHNg on him on the instant. Vou've Jeft my baggage behind houted. My papers, my plans, e hing: I can't_go on_without them' He shook his fist. “You'll either ge 5 or get me ashore! “I'm Mot a magician, Mr. Bruc he sald quietly. “I am very sorry in- deed that this should have happened: but it is quite impossfble. of course, volun- he THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. became a little more bewildered. He tried to reconstruct certain fragments of conversation that had taken place between Mrs. Hedges and himself. Now, you just lle still” Mrs. Hedges had jnsisted during the after- on, when he had wanted to get up. “laire told me- 4 He remembered the sinking of his heart as he had Interrupted he: laire,” he had sald anxiously, r 't—she don’t know about does she?" ‘Certainly not!" assured him. “But you said she told yey some- thing"—Hawkins continued to racun- struct the conversation—"so she must have been here.” “Law!” Mrs. Hedges had returne nearly put my foot in it, didn’t 1—I mean starting you in to worry. Certainly she don't know anything about {t. She just came over io say her tather wanted to see you, and I save to her you ain't feel well, and she says t's all right. Hawkins resumed his dressing. His mind continued to mull over the afternoon. Later on he had male an- other attempt to get up. He was fee,- ing quite well enough to o over ard find out what Paul Veniza wanted. And then Mrs. Hedges, as th>akn she had quite forgotten what she had said before, sald that Paul Vemza didn’t want to see him, or else he'd send word. Mrs, Hedges had c., bewildered about. Mrs. Hedges was Just simiply determined that he would not go out—and he was equa':y deter- mined that he would. Paul Veniza or not, he had been long enough in bed! “Yes,” satd Hawkins; “God bless her, that's fe!" Hawkins completed his tol anid ploking up his old felt has, recon- noitered the hallway. Thereafter he d ln]n'l‘dnd the stairs with amasing t ri” sald Hawking soft- 1y again, as he gained the front door without raising any alarm and step- ped outside—and then Hawkins halt- ed_as though his feet had been sud- denly rooted to the spot. At the curb in front of the house was an old ¢losed motor «ar. Hawkin: stared at it. Then he rubbed his eyas. Then he stared at it d for a long time. No; doubt about it, it was the traveling pawnshop. Hawkins' mind harked back to the preceding evening. He had met two men in the saloon around the cor- ner, whom he had seen there once or twice before. He had hal several drinks with them, and then at some one's suggestion, he could not reesl- lect whose, there had followei the purchase of a few bottles, and un ad- journment to his room for a con- vivial evening. After that his mind was quite blank. Ha could not even car. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1923. . running It into the shed that served rage behind the house. But again’| 1ted. e halted. “No,” said Hawkins, with a furtive glance over his shoulder at the front door; “if 1 started it up, Mrs. Hedges would hear me. I guess I'll wait il I come back.” Hawkins went on down the stre-t and turnéd the corner. He hal grown a little dejected. ‘m just an old bum," eaid Haw- going, to Awear it don’t dv uny To be continued tomorrov. MOVEMENT NATION-WIDE. 15,000,000 Students to Hear Mon- roe Doctrine Read Monday. NEW YORK, November 20.—Fif- teen million students in schools of the United States will hear the Mon- | roe doctrine read and explained at practically the same hour next Mon- day on the anniversary of the cen- tenary of its promulgation. nn Barrett, chairman of the in- | ternational pan-Awerican committee, | which is conducting a movement for | natlon-widge celebration of the event, made this announcement. = 2 E=2 . y Gamble With Health? If you suffer with any kind of disease your resistance to other disorders is lessened in proportion. Radium Emanation Baths $1.00 Each Normalize the blood, soothe and calm the nerves, thereby relieving practically every case of RHEUMA- TISM, NEURITIS, NEURASTHENIA, NEURALGIA, SOMNIA, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE and many other ailments. Don’t take chances with a run-down body. Let RADIUM BATHS relicve vou as they a hundreds of others. Radium Products Corporation 918 F St. N.W.—Main 6797 re doing remember having taken out th “I—I must have been ba Hawkins to himself, with 1 countenance. He descended the steps and ap- proached the car with the intention of steward answered. “1t was right after we started. We're only a little down the bay. But it's all right, sir. Nothing serious. We'll be off again shortly” “Humph!" Crang d ! fect with a grunt. missed my dinner, eh h. no, sir,” repl of shoes for $4. Two million Beck- Hazzard say you can. Beck-Hazzard buy- ers pay $4 for $6 worth of shoes. Hawkins scratched behinl his ear again. His head n't quite clear Maybe he had not got It all quite stralght. Sudd he smiled. Of g n't anything to be to get vour baggage her. “Then get me ashore!” Crang snatched up his coat and put It on. “There’s & tug, or something, out there isn't there?" “Yes,” sald the purser, “that's the company's tug, and I suppose you could go back on her, if you think you. Ay “Thin} —_— With a total of more than 700,000 woémen employed in New York city, there are moré than 300 who can earn their living driving automobile . sald rueru! O’Donnell’s Drug Stores Peoples Drug Stores e 3 St g e issed the sub- suppose ['ve ed the steward * howled Crang, think about anything. 8 that His ere suddenly caught the envelope on the couch containing the ticket. “And what about this™" fw picked it up, jorked ont the ticket and waved it in the purscr's T purser refused the document. ‘Il have to ses the New Yorl , ®ir, about that.” he aid, will. wil 1" enapped Crang. tsn't T see them better” smiled Crang. my traps right up here, | Tlow, and I'll clean up @ | ry. will you?" ¥d looked & iittle The skeptics are still paying $6 for $4 worth. Isn’t it funny? tace. terseness ¥ u meant, sir, s where your ang with facetio i “Oh, 1 knew what ¥ | said the steward. * traps are, sir. 1 “;:Hlxh\ it :l)‘_llul ; | strange You didn't have anything Worn on Fifth | with you when vou came aboard this Avm-:;-:‘ul bought | afternoon.” s e arow e corner “Did you. now inqui | sweetly.” “Well, then, the sooner you get them here the less strange it will HOES %.32. ‘3% 'WOMEN 'GIRLS “But where sisted the man. are 1219 Penn Ave., N.W. 435 7th Sc., N.W. 625 “H” St..N.E. 1012 7th St., N. W 3217 14th St. N.W. RENTACAR } AND DRIVE IT : MAIN 622 AMERICAN AUTO [ am sure they will do what they | , Sir. to make things right—if they | to blame,” said the purser a lttle ut it might have been your | teamer, vou know. who made the mis- take.” ' He turned to the door. “T will arrange about your going ashore, Mr. ruc “Yes!" growled Crang savagely—and five minutes later, awearing volubly for the benefit of those within hearing, he wriggled his way down a rope ladder | to the tug's deck. A deckhand led The Safe Drug Stores 9 Stores in Washington 13th and F 14th and F 1006 F 15th and G CUT PRICES Beginning Tomorrow For December Only | 50c Size D. & R. Cold Cream. ... . o | 30c Size Kolynos T@& Paste. .. 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Ave. 7th and E Sts. 904 F St. SPECIAL SALES Beginning Tomorrow For December Only 418 7th 1237 Pa. Ave. are they, sir?" per- they? Good God, how ejuculated Crang sar- sent them down to the | this morning to be put your baggage room. baggage room aboard, | him to the pilot | *_captain’ll be along as soon as! we start,” the man Informed him, 1 Crang made himself comfortabie in a | ishioned chair. He sat chuckling ma- | ously, as he stared up at the tow- ring hull that twinkled with lights | bove hint—and then the chuckle died awoy. and lttle red spots came and ! ‘Yes, Sir: but—" ! —| “I would suggest the baggage om, ther' interrupted Crang crisp Is. “And if they are not there, ask Gie captain to let 3 crew who aren't too busy on trouble and get them to help the ship!™ The steward grinned, “Very good, sir. Would you mind de- ecribing the piec “There are fou ald Crang with exaggerated patience, as he created the non-existent baggage out of his imag- ; ination. *And they have all got your Srigine ] €NBINE [hyried in his sallow cheeks, and his | eareh | lipe “worked, and his hands curled | {until the nails bit into the palms. | | At the Hospital Department CHANEY'’S HOUSEHOLD hai s 220 THERMOMETER not injure the ; hair. 1f you re- move the curl- ing iron clamp, you have waver ro Nickel - plat with ebon handle Regularly 5295, reduced during December only to He lost track of time. A man came Into the pilot house, ..37c| ..18¢| 3lc| Electrex Curling Iron Slip the plug into any electric light socket, and sald the man heartily. | tough luck, T hear Cralg's fingers caressed his bruised es 1o know the Here is a hand- mahogany-back 21 inches wide high, with and white, easy- The scale below to 120 Every one | CHAPTER XX. Outaide the Door. Hawkins very cautiously got out of bed, and consulted his watch. It was five minutes after. He stole to the door and listened. There was IR T {no sound from below. Mre. Hedges, “Th, vard here, «ir,” said the | Who had been his jallor all day, had as speaking about your bag-|now, he was fairly certain, finally re- about it'" murmurea|tired for the night v. T told him to get| The old blue eyes blinked in per- % 3 plexity and he scratched at the fringe “Yes, sir,” said the man, “but I am sorms {0 4y that no sueh baggage as | Of BRir behind his ear in a perturbed you describe has come aboard the xhip. | Way. ‘as he began. still cautiously, There has been no baggage @t all for | to dress! It had been a very dreary «Then |42Y. during which he had suffered | | not a little phyeical discomfort. Mrs. | Hedges had been assiduous in her - | tentions: more than that, Crang got up and went to the win- dow. The tug alongside seemed to fur- nish him with engrossing reflections, for he stood there, smiling queerly, un- til_ he swung around in answer to a knock upon his door. A man in ship's zed EN) uniform entered $2.39 Regularly $1.60, during December only to reduced 89¢ Deaking Crang helpiess i Kindergarten Play Balls in. in diameter, with nursery designs, numerals, High bouncers that will amuse the children, IVORY-FINISH Dressing Comb T An extra heavy S-inch co id fisge. 5 #9c, zeduced during L7 et bt 30, and embossed alphabet and 25¢ Comort Tired Aching Feet With Cuticura ‘When you: feet are tired, horand burning bathe them with warm water and Cuticura Soap and fol- low by a gentle application of Cuti- cura Ointment. Cuticura Talcum dusted on the feet is cooling and soothing mpio Froaby Mall Addres . Maiden 49, Masi ‘Soap 25¢. Ointment 25 and s0c. Talcas ‘Cuticura Soapshaves withoutmus. gasped Crang. 335 —then where is 12" “I ean't say, sir, of course” said the other sympathetically. *“I am only ating & fact to you." own to the dock morning.” Crang's voice ing in well affected excitement. be here! 1 tell vou, it must even— 8 her!” said Hawkins to boots. as he laced it up, | | “Only she wouldn't let me out.” ! He stopped lacing the boot sudden- ' Iy, and sat staring in front of hm Mre. Hedges had been more than e | motherly; she had been—been— y.s X .. . | that was'it—been puzzling. If he had “Then what's to b @ Crang’s sald Paul Veniza wanted to see Lim. | voice rose louder. left it on | why had she insisted that Paul Veniza | the dock, that's what—foole, thundering | didn't want to see him? 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