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A Wife's 3 onfession Adele Garrison's New Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE The News Abont Edith That Lella Broke to Madge Leila's tones were so distinct that lng 1 ulous its Ldith, wit my husband, under- by ich But I thought am Mrs. new OWe——" resource ity ! to the ring as she shut exterior, door ssly made our and I'Nl you forma it a mercy Katle took around to the kitchen with her I did not answer her. I #peech impos: ldith Tairfax’s response to her sister's surprising query, and it bad shaken me sorely. “Oh, Leila; How can you be €0 eruel?” the low wail had risen, T know you are mot ¥ time, but surely even your condi- tion does mot justify you in bring- ing np that—" 1 had heard no more, but it was more than enough. I had not heard that note in Edith Fairfax's voice since the time we across the library table in the Mar- vin home, and she declared vehe- mently, passiona : “I love him more truly than you can—would make him happier—be a better wife for him!” “Don’t Let Them See.” The memory of that scene had Jain between us ever since, but dur- ing the last year or two the tenslon which both of us felt gradually had lessened, and we pad become, it not close. friends, at least intimate cordial acquaintances, thrown to- gether as we necessarily were hy the close relations between the two fam- fifes. Secretly I had shared the openly expressed hope of her sister that she was at last about to reward the long devotion of Dr, Jim Paige, her childhood sweetheart, and to quote own deiicious southern drawl—"a cou is wail fraught with heart- bi sonnded when she was un- conscious of any other auditor than the sister who 4 her thought, dispelled that hope A woman of Edith rfa L with that emo- nal note for one man in her voice heart, could not he contemplat- with another, and <ly T faced the ghoulish resur- vection of a fear in my life which T thought had been safely buried. weld v. Junior that found remov ut t ak ever) upon imony irself at this)| 1 each other | four or five' times| | | turned | minutes 1t Edith Falrfax still loved Dicky A touch upon my arm closed the upon that thoroughfare, and 1 law's gate to see my 1y into mine lot wret,” trembling it mother-in eyes, unwonty looking 1dily Don't Mar he tender, them see disturbs and wloslid down upon mine it you counseled then my she h wm until it closed warmly. Ldith's Plans that 1t whispered Graham ‘never has particu- larly cared Fdith Fairfax Richard thought anything nho her he about ways has been." Y her Jealously u know is all on she = tar - never and is crazy you aptious mother-in.| ened me than pathy, baim though that was, and 1 pulled, myself together in time to ng the front doorbell as Mrs, Dur- had requested, She opened it a minute later, and er apparent surprise and. flamboy- it welcome.would have dene credit ndmission from w heart- her sym- astonishing my even more |to a seasoned stock actr The next minute, Edith and Lefla, summoned by her excited little cries, appeared in the doorway, and wel- comed us warmly, 1 knew Lella was genuinely glad to see me, but with the memory of that bitter wail in my ears, 1 doubted Edith's pleasure, Her mask, however, was a good one and so cleverly worn fs 3 looked to my own laurels in that re- spect. It exceedingly difficult to meet her upon the plane of im- personal friendliness whicl had been ours, but I managed it, and in a few over the hot breakfast Katie executed, we were deep in the plans for the projected tri pto North Carolina, “It is too wonderful, Mother Gra- ham!” Leila exclaimed, her enthu- siasm bringing a pretty flush to her pale face, “that you can go down to be with Aunt Dora and me. We shall be so lonely down there after Ede comes back." I hoped that no one saw the dis- mayed start T gave. Idith Fairfax coming back to Marvin so soon, and alone! What did it mean? Gossip’s Corner Attractive Coats. Smart winter coats are reversible, made in two shades of kasha or heavier wools. An aftractive coat of black silk rep is lined with red and black plaid and becomes a sport model when worn plaid side out. Beaver Popular. Beaver is ona of the most popu- lar furs for banding and trimming | and is particularly good on coats and coat dresse: Coat Any Length. The suit coat this season worn with the dress may be any length o Tangle s Letter From Teslie Prescott to Ruth Burke, Continued l life. T let her ramble on, for in my mind, Ruth, I knew 1 xas 8 to try and have her bury all this in Atter Karl and John had gone t0 | her heart after today. I do not be- carry out mother's charitable idea, I went up to her room and found her sitting Leside the wind her hands folded in her lap, with such a look of utter lo ness upon her face that I hastoned to p y arms around h tell her that ing to alw wishes, and that he already gone to fort to that ot buried not only hopes, but port. I do hope he lte, and tell her I will de funcral exper John anl I were go- and Karl had bring soms com- n, had iove and her her whe wil h sh began to talk to lite with my father. ¢ an evening: when | s try to carry onut her | only sup- | have him a week had he know, A eternal ol bavin ing t end of another I will tak> my char me this secmed nee, To tell ke to com- lieve that any woman®can be hap- py by living in the past. In a little while Karl and Jack came back, having fotind the wom- an and told her that mother vould pay all the funeral expenses. s was a great to her. confided to them that she had known what she was going to | that the fnsurance upon isband’s life was a thousand lars, and she had spent practica all of it for the funeral. “After this wee * she would have d to sen children to a home, but T wou anyone think that I did love my man, or that T would fail in to 2 surprise not do her dol- oy my said heen oblig 1 not not his m respeet 10ry Why must we | (Copyright. 1924, NEA TOMORROW — This letter con- tinued. THE YOUKGLADY AGROSS THEWAY ahout freseees DATLY FASHION SERVICE IDEAL DINNER GOWN Sophisticated simplicity is hereby demonstrated, A subtle cut allows the sleeve drapery to be a part of the frock without any seam break in the shoulder line. tlons of steel bead fringe applied at Intervals form the skirt decoration and the ends of the scarf. It is an ideal dinner gown, from hip to full length. them are Most of three quarters or more. Long-Walsted ~ Slips. newest combinations and are long waisted to follow the of the popular dress models, Smart Chokers. Chokers of gold or siiver ball beads combined with pearls are worn by very discriminating women. Efcctive Trimming, Very fine machine stitching done with a gold or silver thread is one effective form of trimming. Georgette Frocks. white georgette frock is made rich looking by rows of hand- run trucks and trimmings of ermine The slip: line A very | tails about the collar and belt. Gorgeousgfrocks, Frocks made partly of gold and partly of silver fabric ares very gor- geous indeed and not nearly so gar- ish as they sound. Golf Outfit. A complete golf outfit that will stand any weather has a skirt jacket and cape of lavender-striped tweed. Batter in Jelly. Jelly is not so apt to boil over if you put butter around the edge of the kettle in which it is cooked. Add Sugar. Add sugar to the jelly when the boiling is about half done. Be sure to skim the juice before putting In the sugar. For Tarnished Nickel. Wash tarnished nickel with a paste of alcohol and whiting applied with a flannel cloth. e e PARLES ON HEALTH CHARACTER Character! One of the most im- portant words in a human life. Die- | velopment of it shonld start with the child. tant duties of a’parent. How much bome influence plays in its development has often been studied by sociologlsts of Anytown. The home attitude itself is most fm- portant—the attiude of the father toward the mother and vice versa. Good work on the part of a child is a matt r of encouragement, not discouragement. If he is doing but medium fair work, encourage him to do better, don’t nag him until does worse, he Encouragement is one - It is one of the most impor- | of. the most life, Overstimulation is bad. better to let him take a pace sitable to his nature, much ment; much nervous child in leash potent forces of child Don’t let the child do too much. Look out for entertainment apd excite- for too many parties and too play. Particularly keep the Clean outdoor competition should be encouraged. Take an absolutely non-deceiving attitude toward the lie to it and make futile threats, and | | don't string it hoods. child. Don't along with false- Such things weaken char- acter. The Adventures Kaggedydun | n%gedy Andy wy Sruelle “Walter's mamma and Raggedy rakfast the the Ann got br early in morning and Wizard, then awakened Walter's daddy, Captai Raggedy Andy Walter, ery spring gedy the little and the one run to 1 was sald, cold. sparkling water to the drowsiness from sleepy o men and boys all cold spring and w. 1 ughing! raced and )ping they raced back for th Raggedy Anr mama had go bont and ihedlr then magic hore every- ng needed ery s cream an1 bu m and oth very “Now fat foods rich and red sugar. toast and fried h hings. a kfast dy An Captain, “I there is In t he tre n said to_the ase read oid, old b hurfed he k sures to Wat of Tower to Watch your faces!” Rag-| “There’s nothing | Walter's | serted fsla sign po | of that long for the more laughed. “If we | he | right up 1o where | hidden, t wouldn't jof fun earch { find it | ice Lreakfast. | poached | It really was| upon | ain brought | Hin thoughtful, | filled Wiz- cthdy no signs nd all s h and point umi talk are is is J loughnuts to h Of owurse notl” the lit- tle Captain Ann d 1 and there We should have thought ago!" 1t will ma hidden excit “Anyway K the aearch the Andy k arch s Raggedy 15t and the treasur all ng w re on island spe Captain in will ret and T will and when @e irn and get you for t we Il have fun digging Raggedy said d ] apror ‘and ) and dad fat Cap- magical on t kies ma ain and ooden s heir t Wal iy were not turning a sud mama ar them pon 10y upon si nd gRedys 1d tied the s who caught buri EVERYDAY DUTY Kecr_finz your body strong and efficient is your plain duty. Scott’s Emulsion is a food-tonic that is used every day by thousands who have learned the art of keep- ing strong. Take Scott’s! Scott & Povne, Bloomfield, N.J. M8 It is far too “This is a de- wouldn't be pl Aving fenly b '\ n 28, 1924, _@1924 W MNA_Sarvice Ine, BEGIN HERE, TODAY Douglas Raynor {s found shot through the Heart in the early even- ing on the floor of the sun room of Flower. Acres, his Long Island home. Standing over the dead man, plstol in hand, is Malcolm Finley, former sweetheart of Raynor's Wife, Nanoy. Eva Turner, Raynor's nurse, stands/ by the light switch. In a moment Naney appears White-faced and ter- rified. Orville Kent, Nancy's brother, comes in from the south side of the room. And then Ezra Goddard friend of Finley; Miss Mat- tie, Raynor's sister, and o!m%en- \ ter upon the scene, , Detdgtive Dobbins heads the police in - An autopsy reveals that Ray- lor also was being systematically poisoned with arsenic. Lionel Ray- nor, son of Douglas Raynor by his first marriage, comes to claim his father's estate, Jinley and Orylile Kent are talking when Goddard and Detective Dobbins approach them. “The one most benefited by the death of the yictim is Mrs. Raynor,” says Dobbins, tion, NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “Shé's not benefited at all,” said Orry, coolly. “She's practically cut oft—" “She didn't know that until after the deed was done,” returped Dob- bins “and I don't mean financlally cnly. Mrs. Raynor was exceedingly unhappy with her husband, she had tried for some time to take his life by administering a slow, cumulative poison. Not succeeding, and urged on by the reappearance of her for- mer suitor, which, I'admit, made the attitude of her husband harder to bear, Mrs. Raynor became desperate and ended her bondage, for it was bondage, by shooting her tyrant.”” “But you accuse me of the shoot- irg,” said Finley. “Only my finger- prints were found on the revolver, I'm told.” “That was a clever stunt of yours Mr. Finley,” and the detective looked at him with a sore of grudging ad- miration, “I believe you picked up that pistol, just as you say you did— and, T believe that you had seen who dropped it—who fired it, as well— and, to save her you were quick- witted enough to .whip out yonur handkerchief and polish off all finger marks except your own. It was an ingenious dodge, and it worked—in {that it eliminated the prints of Mrs. | Raynor's fingers. But you can't get ahead of me, Mr. Iinley—I'm onto your'little games.” | The astounded, even erestfallen lcok, which Malcolm Finley was not quite quick enough to hide, secmed to corroborate the opinions of the detective, ‘Cut it ont Dobhins,” said Orville Kent, sternly; “perhaps you have t |some reason to suspect my sister of iving tablets of some sort to Mr. ¥nor, but you have no evidence to warrant such a suspicion as you are now suggesting! My sister was out on the west terrace at the time that sl.ot was fired Mr. Kent, how do you know that’ You, yourself, were down on the bridge a good three kundred yards away and you know nothing of the situation except by hearsay—" “Well, there's no truth in the statement that my sister shot—" “Oh, shut up, Kent,” maid Ezra Goddard impatiently, “We know your love and loyalty for your sister prompts all this defense of her, but it doesn't get us anywhere.” “Well, we're going to get some- where,” declared Dobbins, “ana mighty quick, too. T'll take up the poisaning business first. . We have everything to prove that—except Mrs. Raynor's own confession— which we can hardly expect.” A o “YOU SAY I WIPED FI MAY THEY NOT HAVE BE ER TH else, As to the shooting, it would be just as logical to suspect Miss Turner, spy, for she was nearer the spot where Mr., Raynor fell than his wife was.. You say I wiped finge prints from that weapon. —May they not h been those of the nurse 7" “She has no motive—Mrs. Raynor otive 1s & good deal, but it isp 3 Finley persiste ‘Again, as to the tablets. Buppose Mrs, Raynor was glving her husband simple tablets—soda or something— and suppose some’ one else, say & disgruntled servant was administer- |- ing the poison. Then wouldn't the most likely thing be for the polsoner, to ‘plaht’ the poison in a vase in Mrs. Raynor's room—" “Look here, Mr. Finiey, you're romancing altogether too much. I haven't time for such bolderdash. If you, or anybody else, bhas any facts to communicate to me, go ahead, but otherwise, ¥ must go on with my proceedings against Mrs, Raynor, If she is really innocent, it must come out—if she is guilty— it must be shown. Justice must be done.” In the meantime, Nan Raygor, at her wits' end as to what coufse to pursue, was walking in the Itallan garden. As she paced the flower- bordered walks she marveled at the desolate position in which she found herself. Her brother loved her—but after all, Orry seemed to be more like a child, than a source of help or strength, Malcolm Finley loved her—but just now he was the last one to apply to. Miss Raynor was a weather vane, Now she seemed fond of Nan, and resented her suspicions of her, and the next minute she would be voict ing the same suspicions herself. As Nan walked along, her hands claspéd behind h!r.‘hl'r eyes cast down, she was joined by Grimshaw Gannon. She had never liked the old man, but at her husband’s especial com- mand, she had always been courte- ous to him. She had never under- stood the link that bound these two illy assorted ‘natures, but she couldn't help seeing there was one. Tor, ‘occasionally, Gannon ' would come up to the house and be closet- |ed an hour or so with Raynor after which episode Raynor would be un- usually harsh to Nan. By this she knew that the relations between the two men were not amicable; for it was always after Raynor had had an unpleasant interview with somebody else, that he ventqd his irritability on his wif And so, in accordance with her usual habit, Nan nodded a greeting to Gannon and said a pleasant good morning. “You know, Mrs. Raynor,’ 'he be- gan, abruptly, “I know a lot about your husband, 2 “1 suppose so, Mr. Gannon.” “He waq a hard man, ma'am, very hard man.” Nan's big, mournful eyes lifted for a moment to the rugged face of the man beside her. “If you have anything to tgll me Mr. Gannon, please do s0. If not, T prefer not to have my solitude in- truded on,” “Lay off the hoity-toity language, ma’em, I'm plain-spoken myself, and I've a plain word to say.” “Say it, then, piease,” wearily. . “Well, it's just like this. Raynor has come here trouble for you, ma'am.” “Ha# he?" “Yes he has, and I know it. You know he's going to take all his fath- or's property, and you 8on't get any. See?" “What do you know about U i Nan said, Young to’ make that PRINTS FROM THAT WEAPON. OSE OF THE NURSE?®" “What's* your proof Kent We have found four differem people who saw Mrs. Raynor fur- tively slip something into her hus- tand's tea or coffee cups, we have found a book on poisons concealed | bookcase, and we have vase In analyzed, Add to arsenical demanded er edro were found to symptoms oisoning observed in Raynor time before h and flaw in my rea- facts that Mrs. poisoned her husband.” “Graoting all that” Malcolm Fin- ley sald, “you've no real case against Mrs. Raynor Douglas Raynor was vot killed by poison, he was shot; and your connection of Mrs. Raynor hat shooting is a figment of your imagination, I' was on the t within a minute after the shot vas fired—I know Mrs. Raynor was ont on the wesw terrace—l will swear— “Save your perjury until you are called for it, Mr. Finiey," and Dobbins looked at him gravely. “I haven't perjured mysell yot— save your advice until T do. But here's another thing, Mr. Dobbins. All you say regarding Mrs. Raynor might apply equally to 1 whic be arsenic of Mr. h, wher this the for som state It you can, aynor with on will, Mr. Gannon?” Nan turned suddenly and fired the question at him so quickly that he was decidedly taken aback. “Me? Me?—" “Why, I don't ma’am,” “You wouldn't be flustered if you had a clear conscience! Now, what do you know about that will—that you witnessed—and that you said you didn’t witness? 1 am sure you know something—"" “What's it worth to you, ma'am, for me to tell you what I know?" It isn’t worth one dollar—in stammered. nothing, he know | money—if that's your meaning—but T can tell you, it will be worth all your peace of mind for you to tell me about that will.” “Peace of mind—now, 1 dunno ma’am—that's a large order, peace of mind. Does any of us have that, 1 wonden” “You'll have none from now on, unless you tell the truth.” “Oh, I haven't any truth to tell tbat I haven't told. 1 was just sounding you—just trylng you out.” (Continued tn Our Next Tssue) For Salad Dressing. The liquid froni mustard pickles should be saved and used in salad somebody | dressings or in relish. | | Breakfast—Oranges serve coreal, thim gream, brolled lamb chops; ereamed potatoes, mu. fins, jelly, milki coffes v Lncheon—Cream of tomato soup, oroutons, cauliffower in ramekins, rolled oats bread, prune pudding, milk, tea. Dinner—Oyster stew, oyster crack- ors, baker ham with caramel sauce, baked potatoes, hearts of lettuce with French dressing, whole wheat bread, _sliced or canned peaches, plain eake, milk, coffee, A breakfast of lamb chops and po- tatoes is,particularly necessary for children who must go some distance to school. Lamb is so easily digest- ed that It is an ideal breakfast food. It you prefer a lighter breakfast for the children under school age save the chops for their luncheon or dinner, But a hearty breakfast should always be planned for chil- dren who go to school. If the kiddles wake up as they should with bright eyes and rosy cheeks, they will have a real appetite for their breakfast and enjoy every mouthful from fruit to milk. Cauliflower in Ramekins One small head cauliflower, 1 hard boiled egg, 2 tablespoons grated cheese, 1 cup white sauce, 4 table- spoons buttered crumbs, salt and paprika., Let cauliflower stand in cold, salt- ed water, head dogn for an hour. (ot GOOD MANNERS Clutching Silver When one is talking at the table he doesn't retain a death grip om his fork during the speech. If he is #o desperately hungry he should not try to stop for conversation. Hem Dish Towels 1t is best to hem your dish towels and dishcloths ‘as the lint and threads from unhemmed cloths are apt to obstruct the sink drain. | with nndy-to-\)nln and cook fil bolling watyl head up, for' twenty winutes or unti tonder. '‘Add salt the last fow min utes of ocoking. - Break {nto tiower- ottes, Cut hard bolled egg into thin slices. Combine cauliflower, egg and white sauce, Season with salt and pepper and put into buttered ram kins, Sprinkle with buttered erumibs and cheese and bake in a hot oven until cheese is meltedf and crumbs are brown. Prune Pudding One cup chopped cooked prunes, | scant cup sugar, 1-2 cup chopped nuts, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter, % cup milk, % cup rolled crackers, 1 teaspoon bak- ing powder, 1-8 teaspoon salt, 1 egg. Combine prunes and lemon juice sugar, Add nuts and melted butter. Dissolve baking powder in milk. Add alternately with crackers crumbs. Beat egg well with salt and add last thing before baking. Turn into buttered baking dish. Put bak- Ing dish in a pan of hot water and . bake thirty minutes in a moderate oven,. or until firm to the touch. Serve warm, with or without whip- ped cream, “The oyster stew is made with milk, and serves as the “plece de resist- ance” for a child under eight years of age. Young children have fome difficuty in digesting ham dressed up in caramel sauce. (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) Keeps Grapes Fresh, Grapes will keep fresh. much longer if you place the bunches carefully on wire racks and keep them in the cellar than if you leave them in the basket. e Confidence in Your St pleasures. T ing out to a fr i Ifl tually itis | 1) l'?: rich 1t and ctually eating o T ke m&:t«:'&wfm woud 1oy you out for & week. ARl You've guessed it! STUART'S Dyspepsia Tablets Their action is wonderful in stopping gassiness, sour rigings, eweetening. the stomach, aiding digestion. making you feel comfortable 0 you hit the hay and sleep and awake in the A. M. refresbed and'a pieasant taste in your mouth. AT ALL DRUGGISTS CROSSWORD PUZZLE | Horizontal . A piece of timber set upright in the ground. . What many wives do. . A small lance or spear. ' To slip slowly a V. . Pertaining to the nose. . A small, qulet body of water. . Annoying things. . A ‘certain amount of work, A tropic tree, the leaves and nute of which are chewed by natives. . A large house. . In a like manner. . Male offspring. . To dull. . Otherwise. . Exist. . Cleopatra killed herself one. . A form of the verb “to be." . Soliciting alms. Revised or translated. . Identical with 20 horizontal. The finish. Half of an em. . Masculine singular pronoun.e . A geographic delineation. . Low, flat, marshy land covered with grass. Tdentical with 33 horizontal. . Cotton is shipped in them. Measures of distance. 5. A fish-eating bird of the north (wh y now?) Garments worn by senators . A rellef from work. A wanderer, What dad does to get rid of his whiskers. . At any time. . People as distinguished from clergy. . To prepare for publication. Vertica} . Heads of the Roman Catholic husbands and room in @ Roman with church, . A solvenly person. (A vulgar- fsm in an otherwise ~pure puzzle!) Stories. A tree whose leaves tremble in the slightest breeze. . To stagger. (Also a Word fre quently used in the movie in dustry. A poetic word for to. comfortabl The singulpr of “data.” . An exclamation of sorrow. . One who accepts.a bet, . Pertaining to a speclal subject . A fortress, Very fat. KFirst person pronoun. 25, Signs of good If. The length of time lived. A writing tablet. Past tense of eat. . Negative. To cut into two sections. A ceuntry estate, . One of the leaves of a blossor Pertaining to fish. A telegraph wire of the hody Eight persons—all singing. What u k is built arounc Taken with jce cream. A vertical timber nsed to sup port salls. 47, Containing a plant germ plural objective or bad fortune 41, 14 45 46. ANSWER TO Y PUZZL IRDAY 'S

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