New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1924, Page 24

Wife’s Confession REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Why Does Dicky Wish Madge to Sell the Farm? At Dicky's tentative proposal to leave the farm, & little mounitor deep in my consclousness whispered warning to walk warily. What lay behind the startling proposition was & mystery to me, but 1 knew that| it behooved me betore 1 committed myse detinite answer, “Leave the farm “You mean for the winter?” “I mean for all time," Dicky said but I noticed that his eyes did not meet mine, “It's like this, It's out of the question for us to have two homes, \We're not in the millionaire class yet. Of course we could man- age as we did last winter, go into the city for the worst winter months fn a furnished apartment, but the suburbs and the farm have spoiled use for that. Besides it's an wnsc tled way to live at best. No, there's only one solution, and that is to fi a place such as we had at Marvin, | near enough to the city for easy |vou shut it up except for a few commuting, and with enough land | weeks in the summer.” Dicky urged, around to make it secluded.” N0 iaaratiyikinoideqianinasent to An answer that was good for 2 |hjs words. “So why don’t you sell full-sized family row rose to mY |it and invest the moncy in a new lps, but heroically T suppressed it |pomeo Dicky glanced at me furtively, then | The )ittle warning voice sounded gave a sardonic little laugh. again. The money for the farm- “Oh, go on! You might as well-|)ouse had been a part of my pat #ay it as press your lips together in | mone from my father. It was all that ‘thin red line of martyrdom,” |mine, No part of the money from he said. “Yes, I know you've got it tne sale of the Marvin home had all over me because I insisted on|gone into it, owing to my father's selling the Marvin home, and it |wish at the last minute of the sale was & financial blunder, even though | that he should he responsible for the we got top price for it. But—did |whole sum. Why should not the your alleged brain ever figure out|iarvin house money be applied that I might have had other rea-|upon the new suburban home of #ons than financial ones for wanting | Dicky's dream? to get away from Marvin “It would be folly to My brain leaped to the only an- |ehort notice,” I said slowly, swer possible, Edith Fairfax—at the |to marshal my thoughts 1 time of that sale she had.not vet |anq “”.m,,,y'“‘_‘,(Mng sattained to the calm poised attitude lpand's face, “Kspeci of mind toward Dicky that I now |is no need to do The e Believed to be hers. realized from the ' Marvin place “Why Teep YA surely ought to he cnough for any Could Dicky have sold our home | cach payment upon a new place, up because ha feared his daily prox- half of the brice imity to her might cause her un- easiness? Or, perchance—the little demon of jealousy lifted its head snakily for a second—did Dicky have something to conquer in the gecret recess of his own soul? T put the last thought from me ewiftly, and made the only answer possible without betraying the se- cret feeling of whieh I already was deeply ashamed. T never hothered my head ahout the matter.” T zaid carelessly, “and surely it is all ancient history hy new. I do think. however, your tdea of buying another suburban like the house in Marvin is | very good, but I' mafraid you're go- ing to find a distinet advance in prices, and much greater difficulty finding what we want than when bought the Marvin pla But why give up_the farm?" “Why keep it?" Dicky countered stubbornly. “Oh, I know it's lovely for summers! 1 love it come to for a few days, but to tell you the truth, I'm a bit fed up with the farm, myself. 1f we could coma mute from it, why, that would be something els Katic Interrupts | With a sinking heart I realized |something to which I have long tried to shut my eyes. Dicky tast any concerning many thing: are radically different. T like a lit- [tle bit of city life occasionally, but a verydlittle does me. Dicky on the |contrary, must have a certain amount of excitement, or his soul home we to find out o a I parried. mine This house will just run down If sell it at in order, my hus- lly when there we ky's face stole the sam embarrassed flush T had seen when his mother asked him for money. “You've got a woman's idea of " he snorted. Remember vas a mortgage to pay out of that money."” T was glad indeed to have Katie's knock » library door to mave me the necessity of an answer, ol'r there was fas growing in my heart the con that something was Wwrong with our finances and T need- ed time to determine what I should do. Al Tangle . Letter from John Alden Prescott to | the Sydney Carton, Continucd. “But I know nothing about steel,” I blurted out to my n-law when he wanted me to manage his bueinass, “But your two great advertising z steel mills ever since t was ended,” he asserted “Yes,” I asquiesced. “Who managed these campa 1 understand the have been successful.” did,” T answered rat ly, for my work in these had always been my gre well as success. “Well, you know on fetion things his money will bLuy have was horn. In- had money for He does not rea- a dollar except as pays for the Iuxur- He's entirely rament t on | been since he leed amily have father fi has carried on ounts for World War | a with you. him at 1k for a moment, John, not appreciate Karl. He i the most splendid men 1 | have ever known. In some ways he hetter than you. He just ow hing about busi- idealist pure and sim- in a world apart from worry Which you have in. T almost doubt if n a ne 1|did earn any n ta that T 1o | is much doesn't k it stee steel, abo n; my | had to 1 he could e “My boy, T must can trust to shall I would not want gér no mat b about the t naust also kr ters wi sibility than “I have business abi love and ch 5 cause you love her vou r regard her mother and could not tell him I had for Alice, Syd.) “I v to carry on for m request.” “But you have another son-in-la Mr. Hamiiton. Do to give him part of sponsib & 0, J man in any parti Ave 80meo 10ney care t to away. is generous to a leave fault and men er sau of himself or his mc known a 1id 60 muc 15 His He usin he givin have never a mu ter res ri an who unselfish modest abont an 0 was so He really and nev be a man of wil have bee 28 away you not want ow, Joh Ka ty om Les| fish g Al money, a interested THE YOUNG LADY ACROSS THE WAY ice, Inc.) | GOOD MANNERS Talking At e or during the overture Box holders arriving late early d> so as quietly |and witheut speaking. myself to | trying | ought to | iving, because if he he would give | ‘marciage| or leaving as posaee ! r—eem DALY WARMION SERVICR. SMART COAT DRESS This really is a coat dress, It is fastened but once in the front and 1s worn over a sleeveless slip of a difterent color. Its usefulness lies in the fact that one may have a number of underslips of different shades and fabrics to give varlety |and change. The lines are very | smart and the sleeves show the new | faring cuff that is considered more flattering than the straight-sleeve line. Gossip’s Corner Coat Dresses New coat dresses are frequently made of two layers of different col- ored crepe de chine and may be worn reversibly with the light or dark surface to the fore. Artificial Necklaces Pearl necklaces of artificial stones have three or more strands and elab- orate fastenings of imitation dia- monds or emeralds, Scarf Gown “ The scarf gown that appears to be | made entirely from a Spanish scarf | is making its appearance. Black Shawls | Among the new accessorles for cevening one sees the black chiffon | shawl, square in shape, trimmed with very fine black lace. FABLE: ON Psychoanalysis and ments in psychiatry teaching those persons cared 1o keep in touch great an influence In after cidents of childhood may ha The “complexes,” about which so |much has been sald, are being | traced to almost forgotten events in {child or adolescent life. These were things about which Mr. and Mrs. Mann were not par- ticularly well informed, and there are 100 few people everywhere who eep the proper watch on their own and their children’s habits. Thus, about examjnation time at new have move- been who have Jjust how ars in- “headache,” or a tummy ache something. Why? Because a child | Itkes to escape unpleasant tasks, if | HEALTH CHILD CONTROL e e e possible. Every pprent knows how many schemes and stunts a child can in- vent to get out of all sorts of work. But, unless a future impress is to he 1¢ft upon the habits and manners | of the child, the parent should start early to teach the necessity of facing the realities; of bumping !square upon a problem and facing it out whether the end by marked by success or failure, Parents would do well to learn that it is better that a child fail at a task than that he run around the corner to escape it. It is the fear of failure and parental rebuke that school, Johnny or Mary develops a [too often starts a child in the habit | om|of deceiving hoth parents in him-1 self. And this is a habit that sticks. by Johmy Andy Whee! 1en the Raggedy cried Wizard tried magic aggedy Ann had had straighten the car- Walter's dai tack and * the Wi now that I s it a sorry that I mama and daddy un- | anging Waiter's daddy | ywiggle and his mama lady. and now that I| th again into | nice young| mad ream puff | water fountain I dark room must opens the win-| happy | into a Wi k 1 m before, (o colossally | ver you our u do not for they | magic and col- arms, always ause unha And as the vater was ve | pretty caten as much as Walter | down shanty Ann Raggedy Ann just had to give him a hug. | | | | | nkind old man back near 1 to take Walte him |and old woman who tri and your r with for heus: em them o me Walter an Who could be s mama % old man named Sanky! told Walter's mama We 80 un-| an oid 1y and Ragg and u home for 1an fooled aped om them! If 1 1 would not reiurn to your a windows &re out of the house | n The Adventuresf Kag | take | ask gedyAmn ? wafaggedy Anly ~ 2 Gruelle and i . jown® Anyway, ike to live near the at they tried to do * Walter’'s mama crisl. a nice new house id now it is tumbling have been away a house was en down! We mu long tim what let's do!” the Wiz- “I would not wish to re- cither if 1 e you! Let's my magic charms il build you a nice little in this pleasant cream pulf patch and spring! First, d build the house, take t 8 Wishing g3 in the house! What ard said turn there turns using and we hous spot, near the the soda wat work the magic n we can al thi right here for nice dy Wizurd nice thoughttul person, & to give him a hug. So, in the Wizard had ed Walter's mama and daddy to have a , and it was such a pretty veryone wa ed. Then, for nice LR now, ) for utes W new hou place, ¢ Jelig: they furni took turns wishi 1 hous and ev in spect not care ing I I Mister Wiz g0 back to your own ' Walter us you wi mbied 5 daddy said “So you can stay right here a And as Wizard faddy t e wit s all the tim ist what the wanted Walter's mama and this was had was so If t iy A him hugged Ragge 1 Walter and nd o wood one only h addy tw was happier t ToW e KEEPING WELL == An NR Tablet (a vegetabl ent) taken at night will help keep you well, by toning and strengthening your di- gestion and elimination, IR JUNIORS~Little Nis One-third the regular dose. Made of the same ingredients, then candy conted, For chiléren ‘and_sdults. $OLD BY YOUR DRUGGIST: I will | few min- |, " hoped in @€1924 W MNA Service [nc. BEGIN HERE TODAY Malcolm Finley returns from Japan and goes to dinner with his friend, Ezra Goddard, who proves to be a storehouse of Information. Finley inquires about an old sweet- heart, Nancy Raynor, who . has be- come the wife of the wealthy Doug- las Ragnor and is living at Flower Acres, thelr Long Island home. home, Finley is incensed to learn that Raynor tyrannizes over Nancy. 1t appears that Orville Kent, Nancy's devoted brother, “pours oil on the troubled waters” and keeps Nancy from open revolt. Finley resolves | to go to Flower Acres and view the situation with his own eyes, and, surprisingly, Raynor issucs a cor- dial invitation to him. “When I see Nan,” TFinley tells Goddard, “dear little Nan, again—I shall have all I can do to hold myself in leash | But if that man is bothering her—" NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “I'm not sure 1'll take you, Mal, if you talk like that. Don't stir up trouble, will you?" “1 promise nothing. But I go.” And go he did. The two friends went down to I"lower Acres in Goddard's beauti- ful little roadster, preceded by a motor load of luggage and Goddard's man. As they neared the place and the full meaning of its name burst upon him, Finley stared in delight at the |scene, Literally acres of flowers, Jate blossoms now, spread over the il HAPS IT WASN'S A GOOD THING IFOR YOU TO COME.” \ carth, and among and between box or yew hedges, rows or poplars and clumps of evergreens, were great beds of asters, cosmos, goldengiow, chrysanthemums, salvia and late froses, while formal gardens showed more rare and choice blossoms, “Who does it?"" asked Finley, al- most in a voice of awe, as one vista after another met his eyes, " said Goddard briefly. her hobby." “Well, if the brute gives ler full swing like this, he can't be all bad.” ver said he was Now, Mal- colm, remember my warning! Don't | ba fool enough to disregard it. Do Inot flirt wjth Nancy Raynor, nor |even seem to do so. I'm positive there's something behind this will- ingness of Raynor to have you here, and you must not let him have even an imaginary cause for jealousy.” , “Oh, shut up, Goddard, what do {you take me for? If you think I'm {a disturber of families or a trouble- r of any sort, you're greatly Ken." “1 don't think { pose. But—" | “Well, shut up, anyway. I, | !when and as you see me going wrong | it will be time enough to'read me [ 1cctures—as it 1 were a callow | school boy!" | linsmg before entering, | turied to look at the picture. Irom | | the terrace, one first glanced over more flower acres, then some wood- “It's mista you are-—on pur- Finley and not his head. Finley folt himself clinching his hands, and with all his power of control in force, he returned, “Japan is the land of beautiful women, if one cares for that type. Ah, Orville, old chap, how are you?" He left Raynor and cressed the terrace to shake hands with Orville Kent, Nancy's brother, who greeted him with a smlle. “It's good to see you again, Mal- colm . You've been away a long tim 'wo years, ‘ou look just the same, Orry. In fact, I find little changed except the traffic lawe." “Prohibition ?" g “Oh; well, that's liquor traffic law —and, to0—] it very much hanged?"” “Miss Raynor,” Orville said, as he turned to an alert-eyed lady, who was quite evidently impatient for an introduction, “T want you to kwow Malcolm Finley—an old friend of ours, just back from Japan. “How wonderful!"” she exclaimed, “you must tell me all about it, Will you, Mr. Linley? All ahout the kickshaws, or whatever they are— and t cherry-blossom carnivals and everything "' y “Surely I will, if you want to hear 1t."” ed, seeing that the good-natured finley was willing to begin at once. “Let's go for a stroll, Malcolm. I'll show you the swans_on the lake."” Fecling that thg.whole situation was brought with an undercurrent of danger, Finley ,after an instant's hesitation, agreed, and the two went off. “I'm glad you came-down here,” Kent began, soon after they left the house; “you may be able to cheer things up a bit, We're in doleful dumps, somehow." “What about? Servants leaving?"” Finley asked, uncertain what line to pursue, “No. queer.” fentally, morally or physically?"” "Oh, every way. He's fiendish to Nan—' “What?" and Finley's sharp tone made Orville turn and stare at him “On, he said, and then fell into a silence, After a moment he resumed, “I say, perhaps it wasn't a good thing | for you to come, either, I see you still care for her.” “Look here, Orville, cut that out. Tt's nobody's business whether I care for anybody or not. 'When you see anything in my conduct toward your eister that calls for criticlsm, come and tell me go, Until then, T must ask you te-refrain from even think- ing about it.” Al right, old feliow, 1 under- stand And so I'll tell you how 1 see it Douglas is hateful to Nan, but it's partly her own fault.” “T don't believe it!" This burst involuntarily from Finley, and quickly,in order to cover it, he said, “I mean, T can't think Nan would do anything deserving of Raynor's censure.” “Censure? Oh, no That isn't it. Rut she’s never of the same mind with him-—never secs things as he does—never really agrees with him. Yet she pretends to. And that, to a man like Raynor, who can't he de ceived by anybody, is unbearable. “And just what can I do ahout it?" “Oh, nothing definite, Of course not. But I thought maybe your he- ing here for a time would divert the current, shift the cards about, and glve us all a new angle on things.” “You expect an unusual effect | from a mere casual guest.” “Don't take it so seriously. I don't expect anything. But if you could just influence Nan a little to be more lenient to Douglas’ ways, or rather to his opinions and convic- tions that differ from her own. That's the trouble, they never see things alike " “But, my dear boy—I can't—" “I tell you, don't take it like that 1 don't want you to do anything definite—only—oh, pshaw, T thought But Douglas is getting so and of low growths, then a great streteh of uneven beach, and fiinally | a horizon of sea and sky. It was so beautiful that Finley his peart his bedroom | ght face this way. Yet when, a short time later, he | presented. himself to the family, al- rcady at tea on the western terrace,q found the outlook even mere | picturesque. | As he stepped to the western ter- Finley saw first the face of Nancy Raynor . She looked at him over the cup pf tea she was pouring, nd if the m\fs)vnmml a little on its saucer, she instantly stilled it, and continued her occupation For that one startled glance of her dark eyes, that one littie rattle of the cup on its saucer, had told volumes to the man seeking infor- ation, “How do you do, Malcolm?" she said, holding out her hand with a cordial yet detached air. "It is pleasant to meet again. “Indeed it is,” he said warmly, then catching Goddard's significant glance, he checked his enthusiasm, and turned to greet the master of { the house. g Raynor?” he said with lightly interrogative inflection, “You know it's Mr. Raynor,” and his host touched his hand for a mo- | ment, “why the question mark? | Havé you forgotten me?” “No, indeed;” and for once Mal- colm Finjey was almost disconcerted. | “But the beauty and charm of your place has gone to my head, and I'm not quite sure of anything.” “Oh—that is what has gone vour head, is it? place?" Not only was the emphasis un- mistakable, but a brief glance' in the direction of his wife added meaning to the man's words, “Yes, Indeed,” Finley went on lightly. “I've just come from Japan, but even there [ saw no pro- fusion of flowers that so charmed my senses as your gardens here " “Nor no such beautiful women as we have here?” Again the slight ! glance at Nancy, which was accom- plished by merély moving hik eyes | m | | to The beauty of the | you'd understand ame little old Orry! Petulent, impatient and unreasonable. Well, son, T'll do this; I'll look about a | bit, and if T can act the part of | guide, philosopher and friend to | your sister, you can just bet I'll do 1E1 CHAPTER IL Why Did She Marry Him? The house &t Flower Acres faced north. On the western side a ter- race and on the castern side a ver- anda ran the full length of the house, and from each opened a door |into the sun parlor that spread | across the southern front. This sun parior was an ideal room. Three sides and a roof of glass, with con- venient curtains and lattices ,it was always available for occupation or for idlencss. On the fourth side, against the house, was a wide stone fireplace and a door opening into a rear hall. The appointments included reading |tables, writing desks, card tables and tempting swings and lounges of ease | and comfort. | Out here the family often had their coffee and smoked after dinner, |and Malcolm Finley following ~ the others ‘was fighting a strong tempta- tion to scat himself near his hostess. He had sat at her right hand at dinner, and thelr conversation, | though of the lightest, had been in- | tently listened ‘to—Finley couldn't | help noticing—by - Douglas Raynor, {and also by his sistéf; Miss Mattie, (Continued in Our Next Issue) Knitted Dresses | The smartest knitted dresses are | those with an overblouse effect that have @ narrow string belt or one of matching suede. 666 is the mest speedy remedy we know for But not now,"” Orville interrupt- | Break(fastCantaloupe, ready-to- serve cereal, thin cream, browned hash, tomato sause, corn bread, but- ter, honey, milk, coffee, Luncheon—Southern vegetable stew, ‘ham' pudding, milk, ea. Dinner—Breaded veal cutlets, lamb chops for young children, mashed potatoes, scalloped oyster plant, cabbage and apple salad whole wheat bread, butter, floating isiand with peaches, milk, coffee, Veal is not desirable for young children, so lamb chops are suggest- ed. Fresh sliced tomatoes might he served with the hash if convenient. However, canncd tomatoes well sea- soned with butter, salt, sugar and a dash of pepper may be stewed until thick and smooth in the menu planned. % Children of tour yecays love a c#- ery heart and may be allowed to en- joy one if frequently admonished to “chew it up fine.” Sagthern Vegelable Stew. One large sweet potato, I medium sized onion, 1 large green pepper, 1% cups shredded string beans, 4 large tomatoes, 6 okra pods, 1% cups grated corn, 3 cups boiling water, 4 tablespoons bacon fat or butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 1-4 tea- spoon pepper, 2 teaspoons sugar. Melt butter or bacon fat in soup kettle, Add onion peeled and minced. Remove seeds and fiber from pepper and mince. Add to onlon and cook over a low fire for five minutes, Pare toasted corn bread, celery, fig gra- | sweet potato and cut In small dice. Add to onion and pepper with beans and water and cook half an hour Add tomatoes, okra pods cut in slices, salt, pepper and sugar and cook 20 minutes, Add corn and cook 15 minutes. If the stew-hecomes too dry add more water, Serve in soup | plates Scalloped Oyster Plant, Three cups looked oyster plant, © tablespoons butter, 1-4 cup milk, 2 teaspoons salt, 1-4 teaspoon peper, Jread crumbs, Rub the oyster plant through colander. Add half the butter, milk, salt and pepper. Mix well and put in a buttered baking digh. Meit re- maining butter, add coarse crunibs | and stiv until crumba ave well coat- | ed. Sprinkie top of prepared' oyster plant with crumbs and bake 15 win- utes in a hot oven. Serve very hot, | Graham Pig Pudding, IYour tablespoons butter, % cup molasses, 3% cup sugar, % cup sour milk, 1 egg, 1% cups graham flour, 4 tablespoons ad flour, % tea- | spoon soda, % teasppon salt, 1 eup { chopped figs. Soften butter. Stir i sugar and molasses: Add white flour and mix well. Add egg well beaten. Add gra- ham flour and figs. Mix thoroughly. Diesolve st in sour milk. Stir into mixture, add salt and turn into a buttered mold. Steam three houis and serve hot with whipped erynm or hard sauce. Children under school age should be served: with whipped eream. HIGHLY PLEASED, DAVIS DECLARES New York Campaign Satistac- fory to Candidate New York, Oct. 10.—John Davis, returned today from a thr | day trip through upper and wes New York, the results of which he declared to be “highly pleasing and heartening.” The candidate went to I headquarters for a brief v left the city a short while later for his home in Locust Valley, !Island, to rest and prepare for his second invasion of the middle west, scheduled to begin with his depar- ture from here Friday cvening for Indiana. If the hours of the regis- tration permit, Mr. Davis said, he would register today in order to | cast his vote on November 4 for the state and national demooratic tickets. 2 On his arrival from Buffals'where he spoke last night Mr. Davis said: | “I am highly pleased at the re- sults of the trip. The cordiality of the crowds and the kind receptions everywhere have heen most heart- ‘ening. The cxperlence again reveals a sustained interest on the part of the people in campaign issues. Gen eral apathy, of whom we have heard {nuch from pessimistic quarters, has | been completely routed and the ten- idency of present sentiment, as T [ find it, assures a democratic victory ion November 4. Tokio’s Modern Strides Eliminating “Rickshaws” Tokio, Japan, Oct. 10.—The jin- rikisha, inseparably associated with Japan of song and story, 15 pass- ing even in .the land of its origin. Official figures prove th Recent- ly officials of the city statistical bureau counted the traffic passing Owari-cho, Tokio's forty-second and Broadway". The average minute saw ten tram cars pass the interse tion, eight passenger automobiles, four motor truc! eight hand carts, 36 bicycles, 122 pedestriands and one lone jinrikisha. The comparatively higher speed at which Tokio now lives, and the high aost of manpower, are causes for the passing of the jinrikisha w. | i Attractive new handbags come in brilliant leather and have large silver monograms, | | Constipation,Bi usness,Colds, Headaches and Malarial Fever. |'l‘he Hague as Host To Stamp Cellectors The Hague, Oct. 10.—Postage stamp collectors from all over the world are here for the Integnational | Philatelic Exposition, which was opened in the presence of many of the world's leading collectors. Prominent among the ), 100 stamps shown are the large exhibits L of the Duteh Postal Department and the German postal ministry in Ber- [iin. Curiously enough the latter claims to own a collectionof early | English issues superior to the im- portant one in the possession of King George of Engla | Gowns of red or purple velvet | with no trimming save drapery are g | extremely smart. Long | Catkio HOFIICK'S Rich Milk, Malted Grain ext. in powder ‘orm;makesThe Food-Drink for All Ages. Digestible—No Cooking. Alight Lunch alwaya at and. Also in Tablet form. Ask for “Horlick's,” at all Fountains. ¢~ Avoid Imitations = Substitutes | STORING VITAMINS Theaverage healthy person stores up within the body several days’ supply of es- sential vitamins, This ex- plains why a well-nourished | person of any age is less sus- | ceptible to germ-infection than those who are mal- nourished. Seott’s Emulsion is a safety-factor that helps keep you well-nourished. A very little used daily to complement the regular diet, activates with essential vita- mins and helps build re- sistance. Store up a reserve of essential vitamins— take Seott’s regularly. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfeld, N, er / breakfast~ i [ / '/