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34 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDAY, It was all due to his own careles: any s of obligation regarding | that she take Celia abroad with her | certainly her guardian angel. | in not asking to see the document at | money 3 and Maudie in September and place| In the one interview that he had e b > had drawn up | the tin efore it was sealed and| “Poor devil,” thought Jilary, moved | her in the convent school near Paris | with his ward before she sailed he ner at or[ng It had |filed away. by some vague appreciation of the |y which Maudie was then going. It |found her taller lankier than ever, iibbs, “My \ v the will Mr. Evans had in- | feeling Gibbs had had for him, and 50 | would be a great thing for the girl to | and her p f hair, now v letter tter was ad- | jealously concealed. The letter con- ient. to be | delivered « ufter my o be without con- | - | his | bstance of it between them al No, he couldn’t blame E Iso in Gibbs s and marked ‘“‘Personal. Opening it now, he saw that it bore a much later date than the will, which | had been drawn up hefore Mrs. Gibbs’ death. | ‘This was the ad ever given of Gilbs' finest cany one that Gibbs Cluded with sardonic “grimness rather impressive: “\When you read this, I won't be Gibbs the painter, but Gibbs the corpse, so what's the use of putting on and writing a_lot of slush about the sham, found she was alone and would see him at once. interest in the motherless Cella. He found that he had only a general im- pression of a preposterous flood of She had never entered back.” when he was there. He found Lauva as readily kind and practical as ever. Her suggestion was the studlo thusiasm and a good deal of Building and other large Gov ernment offices are within a few a month learn correct French since she was to be a teacher, and in this way she would also be off Hilary's mind for Hilary told Laura, with great en that, if he was a guardian, she was FEBRUARY 19, 1926. tinged with straw color, normally redundant. Her more ab- green these eves slid from under his when | fow, thickly sweel voice he tried to fix them and looked away | he liked this voice, though the B 4 g hialy fand. Jong, thin' avms and legs. | thrae of four years at leset, ish fn hue, seemed to'be drawn up at | into far corners of the room | herself affected him rather painfully. °f BY AMELIE RIVES She had always kept her eyes down | “She's a quiet, ladylike child. T |the outer corners by the hlack ribhon | (Cépsright. 1925, B Amelic Rives g when passing him, or courtseying in |rather like her,” Laura wound up, “so | Which held her tremendous m A (Princess Troubetzkoy) response to his greeting, so that her [ I won't mind having her spend the | Ughtly back from her pale f: fiid rr Copyright. 1026 face came to-him now as & blank white | holidays with us in Brittany. If .we T S triangle, set between lengths of creamy | are asked on a round of visits she can hair, réaching far below her knees. return to the convent till we come | reason, Newer Styles A Low Price! Somehov become - “Dear Fraser.” said the letter,|kid that T don't feel? I wasn't meant Hundred f Bond. « the docu- “don’t curse me for saddling you with | to be a father, but a painter; and i undreds o onas : ment as a me o thinking its con- | the Kid. 1 don’t believe you will when | I've been a damned bad father, you'll i fants h v 1o him, but its | I'Ve put you wise about her. Ifere’s [admit I've been a damned good paint- ! tinefixed him. He | her fix er. That sort of evens things up, I 0‘7ernmen ieredulously—read the [ “She hasn't got a relation that I |£Uess, besides my having left the kid ihen reread i; dlsmay |haven'trowed with 't cut | Lo the care of the only man I've ever eanper e et A pack of self 1s asses, | Known that I can call ‘flakewhite’ - 4 Calibanish | the 1ot of them. Methodists on my | This jocosely punning compliment o Thothet's people are. swells in Cali | SuCh countless tubes of “akewhite” P e n off to | into magic luminosity, moved Hilary ° i e i <es, as | In .\;;ue‘..r‘ the n»pull P roused in him l“lut\r”)‘)\l"w x.-}x’l"‘m.\; “who would take] “Poor devil” he thought again. and With Spring approaching, ul s an _ he poor little toad, or even sce that | #Sked himself-—of course, getting no - your ideal apartment loca- 1 some one else ook her, considering | MSWer—why brute and frtist are so A5 fonis i ik meeninceatinew often one. “Then he locked will and building _facing beautiful Po- stter in a drawer of his writing table, tomac Park. The Muniti nd, calling up his sister, Laura Ever. C . he Munitions As he walked to her house in the Fifties he st tried to recall more squares. _Built-in Murphy beds. and large bright rooms and every Overcoats « v A iibbs® ghter looked e el fi she was little, and later on with M . Hedges, o ‘visiting ove . New York Bt v S e o RIVERSIDE Apartments Store No Charge for Alterations g and all his works, but had taken an AL N. Y. Ave., 22nd and C Sts. N.W. Hours Toledn McCormick Medical Glasses Fitted () ,) E ‘\. [: O R 8:30 A‘M. : Colivee TG Ee Fxamivea INSPECTION to 6 P.M. Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Saturdays: W. H. WEST CO aop a5 nls, ® o i D=y to9 P.M. 10ih wna e 916 Fifteenth Street Style Arcade Phone Main 9900 R 1335 F Street N.W. - A. CLYDE CONNELLY, Manager ' 2 o 8| O | Be Prompt | 2lF |=in zurlndmg to roof re- THE CHEEKY RUFFIAN!" THOUGHT HILARY. g l patr ,\'fr"‘m""“ogdlcal‘l“l 120 Men’s $1.50 and $2 IT PAYS TO DEAL AT 360 Men’s 85¢ and $1 helor of 3 a girl ward |me damned for not believi £ - SToW ctimes _cause i SDri ) / < Shi Tw QF T i anas ekt i nene | Ho A B e o S N lots of damage, if neg- Spring Caps Work Shirts, Two for of the ludicrous. But as suddenly as | ried me. and the kid for being my kid. Lv.»qe[rl _ Sanmle 1 ot New . 51 to [:1\ h h V*:nh‘pml. w I hope I've fn:ldfl it p,mm “-1_ ive C 9.b<-n is pr:f‘p{r‘rd to Spring Caps, I and satin ? s’ off his monocle, he read | asked you to eep an eve on her. She give prompt service on e s oy o b S until the 1| won't give vou any trouble, being the oo BEPATRS and ne pecey auacued styl or the said paintings bring | dead qulet Sort {hat does a4 she's bid. | el I:”z) “’\01,‘1_ heng =2h e H e ey ity or iwe He slapped down the wi, be- | an s aieh for 1w‘x‘->e11'l\v;hian'l: e Maurlce J. Colbert % & to his a ANSs | Col s <s the t £ . . f;:l:nm” \..!.4.\’}1 n‘u:‘:‘; he | loft you will ‘pay for her expen Heating—Plumbing—Tinning & We’re Out to Surpass All Previous Records With Our February thoug] wrathfully, anc hen ren m- 0) me. » . 4 bered that he hinselt ad tald ot | Flere Hilary took upstheiwilllagatni] 621 F Street Phone Main E Lvans to draw up the will in the way | and found a codicil of a later date on 3016-3017 R D as they had arranged ! the last page, which left him 30 of | CRRERERREN * I3 H ; - ’ o . In the Men’s Furnishings Department { New Avenues of Thrift Are Opened Up With These Outstanding Dollar Day Values! For One Day Only—Saturday, February 20th { It's the big money-saving event of the month for men—and those who have shared in former Dollar Day { Sales will surely want to take advantage of the unusual values we've prepared for our February Dollar Day | in the Men’s Furnishings Department. Read every item—the sav ings are unequaled. | Because quantities are limited in some instanc rly shopping is advised. We cannot fill mail or phone orders. i 240 Men’s $1.50 , 168 Men’s $3 Knitted cambric Night | 1064 Men’s Regular $1.50, $2| ik Neckwear Robes VACATING OUR WAREHOUSE SPACE! and $2 50 Spring Shirts EVERY PIANO IN STORAGE MUST GO! $1 e ! PRICES SLASHED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION! Fautless Make Night Robes 514 Are Perfect. 554 Are Slight Irregulars cl S s ish white cambric, V- G t g : e I EN Fte I PR The Majority Are $2 and $2.50 Grades—| ~cckwear, sicht R o gl Mg A Few $150 Qualities =— DON'T BE TOO LATE! cliflwarl S0 ithe neGal A UIE : : less manner. To maintain the value- meksiincw bias 2 THE SALE WILL NOT LAST MUCH LONGER! stripes in close jersey weaves. Beautiful Spring colorings. giving supremacy of our Dollar Day Shirt sales we contracted with several high-class makers for their entire supply of sur- plus lots and shirts put Special Combina- tion Offer Consisting of _8 $ 1 pairs of Men's 25¢ Maco Cotton Crowds of thrifty % : . 5 buyers have been ?:]l' l}{rij;(ortl::!] aside because of minor l’m Pairs Men’s flocking to our heel, toe and Sole, mostly in | faults. More than a thou- 35c Lisle Half Hose ) B = 2 el . . Warehouse Sale this irifio‘nss.l,ba]xcxfit ;fie ;:‘:ir‘ ,or?p;;c i:’c‘:}r:‘}m F(I:‘i!t:(!;a]\ox;r:e:!: Six Pairs for $1 PIANOS ) Brighton or Paris Lisle Garters, Seciied ctor 0 Tow > e s week! Scon every or one pair of 35c President big value - giving sale high-spliced heel, special rein- DOZENS OF THEM! ALL Piano and Player will Wide-web Garters, for $1. ;‘l'itln‘ 2‘7-1503"’“ 1“;2“15((‘) I’f"‘)’ forEaiBhee] 2l o . . S0, S and - or erfect wear and satisfa T'?HIBSE gaEAR;rlgfiE!IlN be gone. Don’t wait 100 Pairs Men’s $1 regularly. No better time Black _and plain colors. with S to secure yours— Suspenders to replenish yvour supply close-ribbed cuff. s come tomorrow: Two Pairs than tomorrow, when you up 591 can buy these shirts for a 840 Men’s S0c ANY DOWN PLAYER DAY—and dollar ! g Rayon Half Hose Four Pairs 151 PAYMENT Within Reason FEW SAMPLE BARGAINS —DOZENS MORE TO CHOOSE FROM see the greatest bar- gains of a lifetime! VERY EASY TERMS $1 Silk Web Shirley Suspenders, new dark colored college stripes, . Every shirt full cut and perfectly tailored. Correctly fashioned of fine-grade mate- rials, such as— ' quan Stripe Madras, English Poplin, Woven and Corded Stripe Madras, Rep Cloth, Genuine Broadcloth, Harmony Percale and other splendid shirtings. | i | | i | | Hose, high spliced heel, double rein- as well as staple stripes in light : forced” ole and _colors; fine kid castofis, 38 Preshrunk neckbands, reinforced sleeve gussets with button and buttonhole. Neckband and collar- | 1o, Bohb ek &n¢ inches long. > attached styles. 3 Ly e O 274 Men’s $2 to $3 Pajamas 216 Men’s $1 and $1.25 Heavy-weight Underwear Two Garments for 900 Men’s 85¢ Athletic Union Suits, Two for i$1 Athletic Union Suits. of soft fin- Heavy-weight Ribbed and Flat-knit Un- derwear, natural gray color; shirts and drawers to match. Broken assortments from regular stock, but mostly all sizes in ifihel:i- 712-‘30161\061:6!11 nai}tll- | N he combine ots 4 sook ; sleeveless style with | ve have cut the price on this ss style with | figure of $189.00. It wi ® % wat will sell immediately. Usea - Practically new Player Piano, o y nts sizes J | Sl i g Gl 0] o et i, ot s o A B S 1,200 Pairs Men’s 65c | wio anaian | | value. pass opportunity by. . | 2 fered G, amail down payment— g Torme: small down payment— g, G070, AT Perment, bulance and 75¢ Sport Hose ; $porimeeh. Thee Paizs s 300 Men’s $1.50 and - These are slight irregulars of two famous makes— 1 $1.75 Otis Make of fine grade mercerized pongee, cambric, percale and sho 1 SALE IN FULL SWING FROM 9 AM. UNTIL 6 P.M. other materials; regulation and slip-on coat styles; braid Union Suits ! trimmed and frog trimmed. ~All full-cut sizes. osmmes e e ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO CO 108 s 315 et 8 Do i §1 - ) 2 Fancy Sport Halt '\| ) Night Robes, Two for Hose, ‘plain and ribbed g > Men's Domet Flannel Night Robes, good styles, silk and rayo : RS ; L WAREHOUSE 635 NEW YORK AVE. N.W heavy weight; military neck and_collar e s Otis make Spring-weight Ribbed Balbriggan V. styles. Sm§l 131_“"4 ‘¢6h °“17'-‘h5"|g'h',],¥ e I Union Suits, with long sleeves, full length legs: ¢ il andling, others with sli le. Subject to t e & = (Come to the Warchouse) isg:pee?—fef:gi:,ns. - L f:nperiecuon.. perfect closed crotch; sizes 34 to 48; ecru color. =