New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1924, Page 10

MY HUSBAND’S LOVE Adele Gasrisen's New Fhase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE The Way Madge Sent Her Sumumons to Harry Underwood | stepped The street inte which 1 appeared | from the apartment door indeseribably frowsy to me in the un- compromising light of the gray dawn, | Out in the country 1 knew one eould see the fush of the coming sunrise in the sky, but here herizon and sun gleams were alike shut from one's eyes towering bulidings that he oty dwellers, The neighborhood still lay w in slumber, A Dbelated nighthawk taxi or two, a couple of early milk wagons, a solitary pedestrian ®ig- ragging Nis vinous way homeward-— these were the only signs of life on the atreets, Even the proprictor of the corner fruit stand who slept In the ecubbyhole behind his display was not yet in evidence, and the only cheery apot in the whole ne igh- borhood was the all-night hakery on the corner, brilliant with light, bust- ling with activity, 1 crossed the street ntoxieated man, who, however, Was paying no attention to anything but the necessity of planting his feet upon the sidewalk instead of elevat- fng them into the air, crossed It again lower down, and finally with | nounding pulses and flushed « for my errand made me inordinately self-consclous—arrived at the doeor of the pawnshop Harry Underwood had pointed out to me. It was too early, of course, for any- one to be stirring inside, but T knew from Mr. Underwood that the ring- ing of a bell at the side of the door [ would summon one of the proprie- | tors from their living quarters above the shop. It was several seconds, however before I could summon cour- | age enough to push the bell, To my | inflamed imagination it seemed that every window on the street h:-lrl‘_ curious eyes watching me, The answer to my ring came with surprising promptitude, considering | the unseasonable hour. Tt was little | more than a minute before I saw coming from the rear of the shop | the grotesque figure of the stouter | of the two proprietors, his shuffling feet covered huge felt-slippers, his pudgy figure attired in a brilliant] colored bath robe which he held to- gether with a firm grip. He advanced to the glass-front of | the door, looked at me as if he neevr had seen me, and called non commit- tally: by the imprison 1t apped to avoid the A Breathless Moment “What do you want?" For answer I put my hand against the glass holding the scarab Mr. Un- derwood had given me, so that he could not heid but see it. He bent and scrutinized it closely—patently he o Tinale s Letter from Leslic Prescott to Ruth Burke, Continued. Mother was so heartbroken over Alice, she kept saying that she wished she had not sent her to Eng- land. I tried to comfort her, Ruth, aud although 1 think that England did not do her any good, I did not tell mother so. Instead I said: “I do not believe living in England made any particular difference in Alice, mother. If you wiil remem- ber she always insisted on having her own way, and she was not al- ways too scrupulous as to the meth- od by which she got it. “I wonder if you remember, moth- er dear, that when I was married we were surprised one day when she gave a very vigorous opinion of me for not marrying Karl. I think even Lefore that she v in love wigh him ~—that is, in lo much as she can love any one except herselt” “Hush, Leslie,” said my mother, “although she has wronged you, you must not feel so bitter toward her.” “Why should 1 not? Wouldn't you feel bitter, mother, toward sume one | who tried and who has apparently succeeded in breaking up your home? | I hardly thought it would be my own | sister. 1 could even forgive another | woman more easily. | Thank God she is married to Karl, | and I don't think she will worry about me any longer—at least she | oughtn't to. “Karl Whitney has always ap- pealed to Alice's romantic tenden- cies. He has been the hero around whom she has dramat her own emotions, and she thought it would be a ic episode to snatch him away from the other woman, even if that other woman was T, “8She's a v er. She not only in K Whitney's eyes, | and dad's as well every other person like. The reason she i land is because the | much of her, and doesn’t ilke Ameriea eanuse when she came back it was only to be one of a number of bright girl as clever and perhaps more beautiful than hereelf.” You see, Rnth, riean to be so un I did aot things to her, all, Alice 18 mother's daughter, but as I was speaking it came over me again ———— ¢ — very ry jealous woman, moth- ints to stand first mt in yours as in the eyes of 1appens to | fond of Eng-y the reason any more is lear I did not all for after Healthy Women, Happy Homes, Good umb. 1Ir tility anl of happine: is driven out are oft-n wrecked tranged becaues ailments pecu ise of Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will overcome such ail- | ments and restore health and happi- fess. Do not resort to strong stimu- lents or narcotics when this great rengthening, healing remedy made m roots and herb# s always with- reach. dispositions eucc nd amiabi Sunshine of homes, act, they with The are r to their sex. | slow walk, was taking ne chances—and then without a word reached out his dis- engaged hand, unlocked and epened the door and beckoned me inside, 1 advanced only a step, however, ust enough to hold out the scarab to him, and say breathlessly ‘Please give this te Mr, Under. wood, and ask him te come over as soon as possible” hen 1 turned and fairly bolted out of the dor, 1 knew that it was a perfectly un- reasoning terrer which was mine, but 1 felt that I should have screamed with absurd fright if the pawnshop had closed with me upon the door of the shop Instead of the inside outside 1 gave no backward glance, but somehow 1 knew that the stout little man was gazing after me in puzsled fashion, and 1 quiekened my steps until I was out of sight of the pawn- shop. Then 1 slackened my pace to A for 1T knew that Harry Underwood would lose no time In answering the summeons, and with the memory of Lillian's delicate mockery of the night hefore, friendly, | of course, but still gibing, T did not wish to have Mr, Underwood answer what she had termed hia Essex signet ring busines her as a looker-on. “What Has Happened?" Therefore T walked as slowly as possible back to the apartment build- ing, and when I had reached i, | stood In the vestibule, waiting, shel- gaze of the rarely passing pedestrians, and aecure in the knowledge that none of the apartment house Inhabitants would be about for another hour, There had been no disturber of my solitude when Harry Underwood came pelting up the steps, correctly dressed as far as outward appearance went, but with a light overcoat buttoned tightly to his chin. 1 guessed that it concealed the de- fects of a hasty tollet, and my guess was confirmed by the unkempt ap- pearance of his usually meticulously arranged hair, revealed by the in- stinctive lifting of his hat as I hurriedly opened the door for him. “What has happened?” The de- manded huskily, as he strode through the door. I came just as quickly as 1 could He evidently was thoroughly im- bhued with the idea that I would use the scarab for nothing save the most desperate emergency, and it was with a choking desire to laugh that I said demurely: “Nothing has happened save that Lillian wishes me to leave the city at once, and you are the only one who knows where my car is. you have the garage receipt in your pocket." tered from the how by writing that anonymous let- ter she had widened the misunder- standing between Jack and me. I was furious, Mother made me promise at the last, after 1 had shown her the let- ter which Alice wrote, that I would not tell dad, as I had threatened. “It is bad enough,” she said, “for John to know what Alice has done.” “He may never know,” I an- swered bitterly. “He hasn't answered your telegram, mother. I am not aure whether he will come or not. I've grown so sick and disgusted over that string of pearls that if it were not for giving them to Alice and letting her triumph over he, I would gend them all back to her and be glad to get rid of them," “That's it, daughter. We greater sacrifices always to our pride than we do to our love. The ensiest way in the world to settle this whole thing would be for you to send those pearls back,” as John wishes. “But I'm not going to do it,” I iterrupted, I do not see why 1 should be the one to make a sacrifice in this case to love while Jack pays votive offerings to his pride. Be- side, mother, Jack has no reason for not believing and if necessary forgiv- ing me almost anything.” 1 could have bitten my tongue qut the moment I said this, Mother looked up in surprise, but ehe asked no questions. 1 was not sure, how- ever, it was because she had no curi- osity on the subject, or becauee the maid handed her a telegram, She opened it. Her face fell, “John wires it is impossible for him to come at this time." Silently 1 left the room. 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) make (Copyrigat, |~ GOOD MANNERS™ Candle and Matches candle and a guest room though There should be a box of matches in every at the house party. Even there is electric light, it has knownn to go out. And soms Pecple llike to burn a candie all nigk®. T think, been | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, BAILE FANHION SEEW Here in one of the smartest of fall |coata~=for it really s Just & coat in | spite of the fact that it loeks like & {Qress and coat, What seemas 1o be a ‘dnu B 2 vest in the coat that may be fastened closely about the neek of opened to form revers. The coat is of reugh wool material and the lin. ing and vest are of plaid kasha. Hud. |son seal makes the collar and cuffs | Gossip’s Corner Menace to Fealth At all times, but particularly dur. ing the summer, ¢ garbage can should be kept closely covered or it |18 & menace (o health Laying Linoleum Before being tacked te the floor, | lineleum should lie loose for at least a month, so it ean streteh, Then when It is tacked there will' he ne ridges which always cause it to wear out quickly, Soiled Wall Paper Thick st-slices from a leaf of stale bread are excellent for cleaning soiled wall paper, Keep Clothes Dusted ver put your clothes away in the closet with dust or dirt on them, Always have them in shape for the next wharing. Table Linen Table linen should be froned in a single thickness until it is perfectly dry, then it may be folded and pressed, Wear Washable Gown YWhen cooking or doing housework it is advisable to wear a washable gown, and to have enough of these 80 you can always appear neat and fresh, Keeping the hair clean and the acalp In good condition during the dusty, hot summer days was a duty to which Mrs. Mann of Anytown ap- plied herself, particularly where the children were concerned. Just how appreciative the hair is of a good shampoo {8 shown by its gloss and soft, fluffy look after the shampoo has been applied. Use clean brushes and don't be afraid of frequent washes so that dust may be thoroughly removed. Once a week is not too often. The Adventures | and “Well!” Mr. Mungle said as he came to ‘a stop and looked through the trees to where a large castle stood upon a hill. “I wonder if that s a giant's castle?” “It isn’t large enough for a giant's castle, it it?” Raggedy Ann asked in reply. . “Here comes a man walking down the path!"” Mrs. Mingle sald, ‘Let ‘us ask him about the castle.” ‘When the man came up to them, Raggedy Ann asked, “"Who lives in that castle dn the hill?" “Hmm!" the man mused as he looked at the Raggedys and the Thingum and the Zumzce and Mrs. Mingle and Mr, Mungle, “If you do not wish to be captured by the Genii who lives in the castle, you had better turn around and run home as fast as you can go! The Genil captures everyone who comes this way almost!" “Then if he captures everyone, how is it that he hasn't captured you?” Raggedy Ann asked. “Ha!” the man laughed. “The Genii knows better than to try to cap- ture me! I am going to be & police- man next week and I would arrest him sure pop! “Dear me!"” the Zumzee and the Thingum cried. “If we can't. go any farther, how can we ever expect to find our Mama?" “I'll bet a nickel the Genii has your Mama locked up in the castle!” the man said. “Then we shall go right up there and rescue her!” Raggedy Ann said. “That’s what we will do!” “My goodness! The Genii wiil lock all of you up, then no one will be res- cued!” the man sgaid. “You'd better run back home real quick!” But the Raggedys were not afraid, neither were Mrs, Mingle and Mr. Mungle, the Thingum and the Zum- zee. They walked right up the hill and knocked with sticks upon the door of the castle. “What do you want!" the voice of the Genii cried. “Don’t you know that 1 capture everyone who comes this way 7" “You just come out here a minute, Mr. Genii!” Raggedy Ann said. | When the Genii came out, he tried |to grab Raggedy Ann, but Raggedy Andy gave him a thump upon his | wrist with a stick. “Wow!” the Genii | howled as he tried to grab Raggedy | Andy. But Mrs. Mingle gave the Genii another hard crack with her stick. Then Mr. Mungle whacked the Genli upon the head and the other | thumped him upon the legs rnd back. “Oh! Ouch!” the Genii cried. “Please | do not thump me again and 1 will not capture you!" | 8o Raggedy Ann made the Genii l promise t6 turn everyone in the castle FABLES ON HEALTH TREATING THE SCALP soap: | water, quickly, figedy A my Gruelle free, the Thingnm and the Zumzee In cleansing | water and make a good with tar soap, or any good shampoo brush in scouring it: then rinse with several baths of the | should be gradually cooled. Give the head a first rubbing with a hard, thick Turkish towel. rubbings can follow hand towels, helpful to warm the using, as this will dry the hair more use a nail R a ggedyhon SMART FALL COAT the temperature Women' often find towels by found their nice Mama. the prisoners had nof had anything to eat except fried chicken and mashed totatoes and cream gravy for six years, “It fsn't large enough scalp t of FRIDAY, use hot hick suds which Other with ordinary it before And when the Genii did this, soon And as all for a giant's castle is it?" Aaggedy Ann asked. Mrs. Mingle with her mag\c'cupbnard was soon able to give everyone a fine dinner, be free, they could hardly singing. And everyone was so glad to eat for She Poisoned Five Mrs. Kate Hauptrief has confessed to San Marcos, Tex., authorities that she caused the death of her first hus- band, Court Shrader, and four of her second husband’s children by giving them poison in their food. fessed after efforts to Hauptrief, failed. her second in She con- William husband, a9 — AUGUST 1024, BEGIN HERE TODAY The “"Nervous Wreek,” an eegens trie young easterner, is driving Sally Morgan from her father's ranch to the station when they run out of gasoline. At the point of & n the Wreek takes five gallons from a pass- ing car, Later Charlie McSween, foreman of a ranch along the way, hides the Wreeck's car and forces Sally to aet as cook, Then they discover that Mr, Underwoed, the owner of the ranch, was in the car which they held up. Sheriff Bob Wells, whe i Bally's fance, is upwittingly searching the countryside for the “bhandits” who held up Underwood, Young Chester Underwood finds the Wreek's hidden in a shed on the ranch, with a wheel missing, and MeSween s forced to explain the matter t o . his employer, NOW GO ON WITH TRE STORY “What gets me,” he said, “is why anybody brought the damn thing here at all, What's the idea? And how did they get it here on three wheels? There ain't anything reasonable about any part of it, There ain't anything you can get a good start on for figurin’, Odd times I've seen things that surprised me, But this has got me laid sort of flat out.” Underwood made a restless gesture of impatience, “I'm morry the sheriff got away so early,” he sald, *“He might be able to make soma sense out of it. It seems that nobody around my ranch knows anything at all about any- thing." “I reckon we all look stupid,” con. fessed Charley, “I ain't denyin’ you've got grounds for thinkin' so, If T was the boss, and anything like that happened around my place I'd Just naturally take a few folks apart untll T got the answer, That's the way I'd feel” Underwood finished a calculating study of his foreman, then waved an arm in dismissal, “We'll talk about this again in the morning,” he sald. "I wouldn't like to think there has been anything worse than stupidity,” “l wouldn't want to think so my- self,” said Charley. “Good night.” He went out with ‘the lantern, passed through the dining room and pantry and entered the empty witch- en, where he sat down and began filling a plpe, “Well( I've made a high-grade ass out of myself,” he mused. “I got started that way and there wasn't anything else to do. How in blazes was I goin’ to tell him that I picked up the first stick-up gang that came along and turned 'em into a cook and dish-washer, without askin’ for refer- encesa? And me believin' the Provi- dence sent 'em!"” He tipped the chair against wall and hooped his heels in rungs. the the “I lled the only way that was be- fittin’ the occasion. If I'd lied ex- cited and brazen it wouldn't have held good overnight. So I lied calm and foolish, I ain't so sure that 1 got by either. I was always brought up believin’ that a lie well stuck to is as good as the truth. But I ain't sure. It's sort of disconcertin’.” He fell into a long reverie, which came to an end when he 'muttered earnestly: *“The son of a gun!" CHAPTER XV, Coaxing—or Coercion By morning, after he had snatched a few hours of sleep in the bunk house, Charley McSween had given much thought to the affair of the flivver and the Henry Williamses. He could not afford to lost a good cook and dish-washer. That would make more trouble with the boss than holding him up on the road. And if he let them ride away as they had come, it signified a confession that implicated him as deeply as any of the principals. The problem of keeping them on the job was really simplified. Charley bad a certain allowance of con- science; he was tolerant and good- hearted, He had admtited to him- self that the conscription of a pair of honeymooners was a mean trick, even in the face of dire necessity. But now he knew something, or believed he did; and it amounted to a justifi- cation . It removed scruples, or at any rate made them slumberous. He not only knew it, but he felt that he could profitably use it, It was neither blackmail nor duress, but merely persuasion, He could show them what the consequences of an attempted getaway might he. For some reason that probably went back to instinct, he had never taken the hold-up of Perome Under- wood and his family with any deep teeling of shock, It had not serious- ly disturbed his moral sense. Now, with Henry Williams in the picture, he regarded the affair even more lightly. Besides, there was Sally to be considered. She was a mighty fine girl, he had decided almost from the first; he looked upon her as one of his own people. If she had mar- rlied a bandit, it was unfortunate, of course, But had she? He had his doubts about Henry. He could not figure him accurately, or even ap- proximately; but it was hardest of all to figure him as a bandit, according to the evidence. There was one more consideration in the back of his head—the sheriff. There was nothing personal about it, in the scnse of a specific grievance. He could not have explained it any better than the versified who did not like Dr. Fell, But he did not liks Bob Wells, and he did not ses any reason for throwing business in his way, particularly when it did not im- press him as being of a really serious character. He took the- earliest opportunity to interview the Wreck and Sally Mor- gan, which happened to be during the washing of the breakfast dishes. “The three-wheeled wonder,” said Charley, “has become known to the family.” The Wreck's towel paused in middle of a polishing movement. “No, Henry; not through me,” added Charley. “It was discovered the as a result of unmanly curiosity onm ZJ Dath ©1024 -y Nk |the part of the boss' son. He ham- mered the padiock off the doeor™ “Well ™ inquired the Wreek, “The news havin' been communi- cated to the old man, and both havin' esamined the hidden party, there is a sort of nbtion=——not positiv but leanin' in that direction—that this particular flivver was met before," Sally and the Wreck both looked at Charley and waited, “The discovery bein' put up to me, continued Chdriey, “I vielated a con- siderable part of my principles by denyin' any knowledge, - The reason ain't important, The main thing is, I ecome out of this conversation lookin' like one of tweo things-—either a durned fool or a particeps eriminis, whieh means one of the same gang, that bein' the proper learned way of puttin® it, Accordin' to this con. versation, 1 don't know any more about the flivver than if ahe had come droppin’ out of the sky'" He paused and studied the pair, Bally was pink In the cheeks and was biting at her under lip, a sure sign of doubt, The Wreck was in- scrutable, “Well?" ha repeated, “We're gettin' to the point,” sald Charley, “The point is, I reckon I'm the only person on the ranch who can tell the sheriff just where it might “WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?" pay him to head in." “Well 2" “You have a disappointin’ way of shootin’ that word, Henry. I reckon we've got to decide how we're goin’ to proceed with the discussion. Are we goin’ to show all hands on the call, or are we goin’ to proceed hypo- thetical ?” The Wreck looked at Sally, who was wrinkling her forehead into fur- rows. She seemed willing to leave the decision to him. “There ain't any objectton to givin’ the gang five minutes for consulta- tion,” said Charley. “Nothin to consult about,” said the Wreck. ““Meanin’?"" “Meaning we don't’ get vou." “H'm, Tt looks like the case was hypothetical.” Sally stirred restlessly, . She did not like beating around bushes, “Can't we talk right out in meet- ing?" she asked suddenly." “Thank you, ma'am,” said Charley. “Wait,” said the Wreck. He tossed his dish towel on the drain board and edged himself into a seat on the table, f#dm which his legs dangled loosely. “What are you going to do about it?" he demanded. “T figure that I'm goin' to hang on to the cook and dish-washer that was handed to me by Providence.” ‘Blackmail 2" “I'm shocked,” said Charley. ““What is it, then?"” “I figure coaxin’ is a hetter word.” “Are you getting the idea you can keep us here as long as you damned please?” The Wreck was beginning to dis- play nervous symptoms, and Sally gave him an anxious look. “In a way, it's out of my hands,” raid Charley, mildly “Suppose 1 was to say to you, ‘Honeymooners, climb right into flivver and help yourself.,’ 'That don't nacessarily get you anything at all. The first per- son that climbs into that three-legged critter and tries to drive oft in it is | goin’ to set the boss prancin’ in pur- suit. You don’t seem to get the idea. She’s had medicine, that flivver. It ain’t safe to acknowledge even a passin® acquaintance. She’s tainted. Mind you, Henry, I ain't accusin’ her of anything. TI'm merely recitin’ the suspicions of others.” The Wreck was making an effort to be judicial. “Suppose,” he said, “that I was to tell your boss how you happened to get a cook and kitchen helper?” “That would be sinkin’ us all in the same ship,” admitted Charley. But you ain't gein' to tell him, on account of Mis’ Williams here, who's got rights of her own in the matter.” The Wreck could see that, but he did not like to acknowledge it. “Every idiot on the place,’ 'he said, “seems to be chasing around with the idea that somebody committed a crime, Suppose it happened that there was no crime at all?” “I'm open-minded,” observed Char- ley. ” W (Continued in' Our Next Issue) Silk and Cretonne Silk and Cretonne have joined their forces this year to the advantage of Pure, delicious Candy— Best for Children. room timbale, peas, 2 hearts celery, thin slices gluten bread. fat, 290; 02 gram, for the pear salad. when the with cottage cheese and finely chop- ped nute and the whole, is thinly mask ed with 1 tablespoon boiled diet salad dressing. Two or three shreds of mar- aschino cherries will add color. finely chopped and egg, milk and bread crumbs. turned into timbale, molds and baked in a pan of hot water. peas seasoned with salt and pepper, but no butter, chowder, lettuce with 4 tablespoons combina- tion dressing, 2 sandwiches, 2 baked apples tablespoons whipped cream. fat, 1588T; carbohydrate, 2005: 002 gram. through gelatin in cold water and add boil- ing water. dissolved. When cool add sugar, fruit crushed {and cream whipper until stiff. into a mold and let stand on ice un- [ til firm and chilled. fat, 912 L0027 gram. (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Ine.) Breakfast—One half cantaloupe, 1 bran roll, hot water, Luncheon—One cup skimmed milk, slices whole wheat bread, 1 head lettuce, 1 baked apple, Dinner—Sweetbreads and mush. 2 tablespoons green pear salad, 2 Bedtime—One cup skimmed milk, Total calories, 1096, Protein, 236; carbohydrate, 570, Irom, One half of a fine fresh pear is used The cavity left core Is removed is filled I suggest that the . milk and bread be combined as “bread and .milk" and and that a cup af hat tea be added to the luncheon menu. mushrooms ars combined with This is Bweetbreads and Serve with Breakfast—One half cantaloupe, 2 slices broiled bacon, 1 gently fried egg tablespoons creamed ‘potatoes, 2 |bran rolls, 1 tablespoon butter, hot Midmorning lunch-—One cup whole milk, 2 graham crackers. Luncheon—One cup fresh corn 3 'toasted crackers, 1 head nut bread and butter with 2 Afternoon tea—One cup tutti-frutti punch, 2 cocoanut macaroons. Dinner—Sweetbiédds "and mush- room timbale, 3 tablespodns creamed peas, 3 stalks stufféd celery, pear sal- ad, 2 hard rolls, 2 tablespoons sweet butter, heaping tablespoons.)’ blackberry rice "pudding (2 Bedtime—One cup Whole milk. Total calories, 4004. 'Protein, 411; Iron, Blackberry Rice Pudding. Four tablespoons rice, 2 cups rich milk, 1 tablespoon granulated geda- tin, 4 tablespoons cold water, % cup boiling water, 1 cup sugar, 1-4 tea- spoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup whipping cream, 2 cups blackberries. Rub Soften Cook rice,in milk until soft. a fine wire sieve. Stir over hot water until 8tir into rice mixture. Turn Protein, 151; 1367.; Ironm, Total calories, 2430, carbohydrate, Tea Kettle Lining Tea kettles lined with white porce- lain are a good investment, since ft is very easy to see when they need cleaning and they are not so apt to be neglected as the metal ones. THE YOUNG LADY ACROSS THE WAY