New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1925, Page 16

A Wife's Confessional | Adele Garrison's New Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Lilian and Madge Investigate the Trunk d in the lock of the trunk, and Lilllan busied herselt with the hasps of the safety fasten- fngs. At the last one she paused and straightening, looked at me. “I suppose you are wondering where 1 found this key," and I was furious that I cou control the flush which revealed that I had been consumed with curiosity upon that very point, “You aren't any more curlous than I wa Lillian commented, *“I don’t know when a ing has in- terested me more t the odd case of this girl I a hunch—the absurdent thing he's linked to something vital in which 1I'm con- cerned, if 1 only can find th 1 stared at her in ama held a tinge of fright h 1l smi “Listen to This You felt it too, I know “Well! be worth workiing out. want a leaf from a t to this: "1 pointed to it impressivel one to her suitcase and tt check for her trunk in a e tied to th W at w Lillian's an antidote was for any she sald. But if you she chain from depend. Also, in small envelope containing a hundred dollar bill, with the inscription printe v be used as needed.' \ think of that-" “That somebody t do you was anxious to fnsure that she was well treated,” 1| she sald, knowing, however, that needed no answer to the perfunctory question. “Ot course,” she assented. “If there was any other reason we'll have to wait for it, just as we will for the key to that vallce, imagiue it's on a cord twined around ‘ther walst underneath her clothing. It wasn't around her neck nor at- tached to the upper part of the dress, for I made a hasty but thorough search at the time I re- moved the oiled packet from the wvalice, before the physiclan came in. That will have to wait, however. Sha will have to hecome calmer—or unconscious—before 1 can do any- thing about tI I gave he startled glance. *“Do you expect—2" I began, stopped in Ao Tansle Note from Mabel Carter ta James Condon, It has come, Jimmie boy, just as I told you it would. The time has come when you have to make the great sa or me or turn me out in the world to eventually be murdered by t brute of a man who £till calls himself my husband. He is out, Jim. Some way he has escaped. 1 had a letter from him today saying he 1a on his way to kill me, and Jim, I'm afrald, I'm afraid. I sit here with my teeth chatter...g, and I am cold although the p ition Is standing on my face in bead. You must take me away, Jimmije boy, s00n a8 you can. There is a boat sai for South America before reak tomrrow z. We must | e on it. ave no one in th Ip me but vou. mot going to fall 1 oh da whole You arc 2 now, are you? Letter From James Condon to Sally Atherton—Left on Her Desk Enclosed you 14 the why I am leaving country for- ®ver. I cannot re fng of that poor | This is also the re 1 why T am Baking with me fifty tlious: nd dol- «The High-Priced Chocolates full Mm; 60c ' A double hunch ought to | listen | | 1 reason | ist the terrified plead- | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1525, This‘young woman is doing her bit for the gingham industry—her dress, hat and parasol are all made of that materlal, The dress has the long sleeves and close-fitting col- lar that fashion is so insistent upon, | as well as red buttons and bias banding on the hem of the skirt and the panels, In a very short time | such dresses will be In season, | i |confusion, remembering Lilllan's dis- |like for questions, But this one evidently did not disturb her, “Ihat she'll become unconsclous she countered. I think | ry likely, but pot just yet. The | physician w ne, however, that she was in yxhausted state, | physically and + mtally, and that while a collapse was not imminent, yet it would probably come. But | we'll meet that when it comes. Just | now, we'll look through this trunk.” | She threw back the lid, and lift- ing the inner lids of tray and. hat box, disclosed a hat of dark blue velvet, a bath robe, a heavy sweater, a box with two pair of suede gloves, another with two dozen handker- chiefs, and a crudely fancy box con- taining two bottles of perfume, Lillian lifted them all up, satis- fled herselt that thers was nothing more in the upper tray, then lifted it o1 “We'll come back to she sald, and bent over tray. “Just lay these on the bed, as I hand them to you,” she said, “and catalogue them in that memory of yours, while you do it.” “Want You to Check This.” There was not much to catalogue, Gossip’s Corner Ostrich Pompons, Pompons of glycerine ostrich are used very effectively on the new shapes, being perched at very saucy angles. ar Collar and Tie, There is a tendency to make the 1d tle a continuation of the now instead of something that i6 separate and removable. Yellow for Blond. A more lovely evening frock for a blond can scarcely be imagined than one of yellow velvet, discreetly | this embroidered in gold. the later,” lower White Enamel, | Use a very mild soap when clean- ing white enamel furniture as the strong variety turns white paint ye Washing Flannels, r——===_ DAILY FASHION SERVICE ALL GINGHAM HERE CAPTAIN A E.DINGLE- 924 by BRENTANO'S INC Al I‘Lut.'m by SER! BEGIN HERE TODAY Alden Drake, formerly a sallor, grown soft and flabby through a life of idle ease, ships aboard the clip- per Orontes as “boy,"” under the command of— Jack Stevens, whose incurs because for— Mary Manning, dauvghter of the owner, who is a passenger, At Cape Town, Btevens {s superseded as cap- tain of the Orontes by Drake, whose lawyers have purchased the vessel during its cruise, Drake and Mary plan to enjoy an evening together in Cape Town, while the demoted Stevens {s making the rounds of the barrooms. The infurlated ex-cap- tain has asked for a five-minute *“in- terview” with Drake, And search. ing for him, Drake is relieved to find that Stevens is drawing himself in liquor. he love enmity of a mutual NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “Angry, sir, very angry,” replied Twining with a grin, “Liquor?” YA little, sir.” three changes of underwear, four pair of woolen stockings and two of silk, a wool dress, a rain coat, éwo cotton house dresses, a ‘ready made” gown of something the color | of the hat, and two pair of shoes. |When T had laild them all out, | Lillian straightened hersel and drew a long breath . “I want you the check up on this,” she sald, “so we'll make no mistake. | You know, find out if there's any- | thing, either a maker's name, or a | personal marking.” 1 nodded, for I did know. It was an old game to me, one in which I |had assisted Lilllan many a time. We went at the task, slowly, me- { thodically, and when we had finished |and every article was back 1in fits | When washing flannels change the temperature of * the washing and rinsing water unless u are willing to have your gar do not | For Brilliaacy. Rubbing glass flower liolders with salt after washing gives them great brilliancy and a pure erystal quality. | Steam Heat Hurts, | To get the best results with potted | plants you must keep them in | eyen a temperature as possible. as Al FABLES PSSV | WATCHING THE WEIGHT “Did you ever see a more thorough Job?" she asked | “No, nor a queerer one,” T an- swered. “There isn't a distinguish- ing mark of any kind anywhere, | Nor s there in the suitcase. I've | been through i What else do you lnmlce about th Gl | Many folks fail to appreciate the rvice scale companics render to| health by placing free scales at available places, says Mrs. Mann of | Anytown, | At least scales afford a means of | checking up on one's weight, and | this often leads to a diet or a series | of exercises to get the weight up, or down to normal, If one is overweight the logical | thing to do is to cut down on bread, | utter, sugar, cream, oil, or any| other fatty or s foods, and lars belonging to the Hamilton Steel | walk or take ot} forms of exer- | Company. As you see upon her ge ‘ immediatel o y from here shall have some- °W coun- 0w, ar | sena tne me | You know, I saved up but I wo X 1 her now el compa Whi en't got one cent | murder rather | v will never miss | a part of the tomor Our boat eails a midnight and we will be well out to ca when you 1f you had 1 to Mabel it §s this would never but I might have woman could be particularly another one cially if the mone 29 and Kfi A 4 a 1ave better obable | hap- that that no cind to Mugguns the front t think of me at all, ghtly dMerent ved honor mor ght, 1925, NEA Service Toughest 0f Old ' Hang On Coughs Go KNOCKS 'EM OUT QUICK Why 1 wor gate cracked back gate | y Lindy asked Raggedy Andy sat in Lady house and s im shoc him ug?’ ) | Raggedy Ann and As the three friends \1.\'\1,\'5 cunning little ice cream sodas. he wil old ' Raggedy Andy Meani like sh, they al- r they get t the other person when really, they al- ways bring the trouble upon them- | sel s, I spect he wilt come] he wishes to get )our‘l send a hoy to weet, s syrups may help a simpl . but when you are traveling along towar: cemetery with a stubborn tight o cough that lingers on and on with devilishness ther 0 man's ary co back, ca c wis the I know what to do!” Rag- 3 d, “Take your wish- ing stick and wish that old M. | ns would not care to return I Ann!” 1. “That is just the I am so giad you th So 1 wish old Mr. ) to own 1ggedy Bro h may be n't slec % r ! ist the king Likes to 1 wit ACH y ma Andy cried, r you again!" P woods wi neaking up be ing us!” Lady bot e a two disappear. sweet—it will be much sweeter when you get rid of that old large bas- nd the three friends heside the brook to time co down Pharmacy or any a nic There a quie of usua ade d his the loud, wishing and up in the Low-Priced Box” JOWNEY'S GOLD STRIPE CHOCCLATES ed you can 1y's nd rec 1ps he had wishing ved trying but the | not wait to hear. *I| down and get it if for it any m went ity when rout snooped all Loout. It was a very ON The Adventures | Lindy | the magic stick Drake laughed, and thrust out his hand. “You're a good fellow, Twining," he gald. “Until other arrangements can be made, you carry on as you go. | €tart worli.. ., out the cargo as soon as the lighters come alongside, Whatever changes have to be made, ou will not suffer materialy; and | you m: tell Adams the same thing applies to him, Please have the boat ready for Miss Manning and myself at 5:30. Put Joe Bunting and Nick Coombs into the boat, and let Joe pick two more men; then the four of them can stay ashore until we are ready to co'ne aboerd.” “Aye, aye, sir,’ responded Twine room that is steam-heated during | the day and ventilated at night is| disastrous to plant life. HEALTH ing. In the big saloon Mary sat writ- ing letters. She looked up with quick apprehension whi¢h changed to rellef when she saw who it was. 50 you are coming to dinner with | me?" smiled Drake. “I'm not sure I want to go out with anybody,” she retorted. Her tone was irritable rather than angry. “Captain Stevens was offensive when he returned. He upset me enough for one da cise. If this does not cut the weight | down within the bounds of safety, | consult a physiclan to find out| whether the increasing pounds are the result of some physical con- dition, needing treatment. Death records prove that the over- | weight person has less chance of long life. Do not allow superfluous flesh to accumulate, | Remember it is much easler to | prevent growing fat than it to grow thin, after the mistake has | been made. Drake had dragged his sea-chest and bag into a small unused state- room, and answered her through the open door as he unlocked the chest. “You can catch the mail tomor- row with the letters you have ready. | We'll go past the post office, A little run out to Green Point, a nice little dinner beside the sea, with | musie—Or would you prefer to rur out to Rondesbusch? That's a gor- geous suburb, Mary, All roses, rhododendrons, silver leaf bushes |and vineyards— “I haven't sald I'm going any- where!" she retorted sharply. “Perhaps, for the first time, we had better say Green Point,” he went on, dragging out evening clothes and flinging them on the bunk. Her blue eyes flashed, and her red lips pouted, but he chattered on as if she only existed as something to do |things for. “I haven't been out |there since T was a 'Prentice kid. Corking place, though. Better start getting ready, it the letters are finished. No use going to a place |for dinner after dinner's over.” She | w1 won't be ordered about wishing stick | (hjs!” she cried, angry at last. though, cause Lady Lindy had it| ghe flounced into her cabin with a with her. 8o the old Witch went |bang, and he whistled softly as he to where the Raggedys Fal"]r“r,s\'m 7 Lady Lindy having the nice plenie. “Mr. Mugguns told ve the shing stick!"” old said, “z0 I have come for it.” And when she saw the wishing stick in Lady Lindy's hand, the witch made a grab for it and would hs ken it right away from Lady if Raggedy Aun had not given the Witch a push which made her lose her balance and go is f Kaggedyhum gedy Andy by Johmy Gruelle “Do you think old Mr. | return to bother us again aft-| ill-mannered could not find the thing to do. like A good dinner, & hottle of good wine, and excellent music completed the work of bringing Mary hack to Inermal. Drake helped, of course, He was out to enjoy himselt and went to the limit. Mary was amazed at the infinite lights flashed by this man she had seen only as a very rough diamond except for that brief moment at his gate, which was not a meeting at all. Drake drank a good deal of wine; not more than would have been usual at home; not more than a gentleman might | |drink safely: but enough, after ab- |stinenee, to loosen him up and make | |him sparkle. His laughter was a | thing of sheer jollity and fun, | “Some day vou're golng to fall in love, Mary, and you won't have very far to fall,” he sald softly, She lowered her eyes and colored warm- ly. She was almost ready to answer ) lenge lightly, when a walter approached. | “Captain Drake, a man at the rear | bar wants to speak to you.” | “Can’t he come here?” | Drake, slightly annoyed. he? “I think he's one of your men from the ship, sir. He {sn't—well, | ne's—" the man hesitated, but Drake | understood. Whoever it might be was probably drunk. “All right,” he sald, rising. “Ex- | |cuse me, Mar 1'll be back in a | minute." He followed the walter to the rear b _ jof the place. There was a bar (ux‘r.l-‘f‘.g _rlxht in the coM hroo which was psed hy drivers and un- Ha! Now you have d 1" | derlings. A great nolse was going | the witch howled as 100k lier on {inside, nrostly made by ohe man. fist at Raggedy Ann. “I shall |And as Drake edged his way in, at climb right out and work a lot of (the wajter's heels, he recognized the magic on you!" | voice with a sharp tightening of his But when the Witch nerves. In a moment he came face work her magic charms were | to face with Jake Stevens, as drunk so wet and soggy, t wouldn't |as mixed liquor could make him, | work 1 she was angrier and remping mad. than ever, | “That's th' bully boy!” roared “I'll run right home and dry Jake, lurching torward and wallop- them out, then I'll be back and get Ing Drake heavily on the shoulder romised with an open hand. “Tried to and Lady dodge me, hey? Tried to chouse knew by me outa fi' minutes conV'rs'hun. returned I'm goin’ to break y' into 'l bits it th an’ stuff ¥y down a sewer! I'm goin® t'—" Drake seized him by the arm and hauled him sharply to the door, while the crowd followed gleefully, all keyed up for a gorgcous bit of sport. The Jicking of a dress suit 1 the | me could asked “Who is There stood an old weazened witch. up tried to an My how Lindy laughed the time the they could wanted to, “And why asked, “T w the they witch be Lady Lindy » to search for adventures W Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. For I know we would have a lot of fun!" So she packed her basket with you +duck his head under the terrific lead | | jumped to meet him; |weight behind it full upon Stevens’ |the end so far as Mister Jake Ste- [the bushes where he fell, neglected than his unsteady feet wanted to travel. His eyes were almost hid- den under scowling brows; his face was swollen and purple with heated blood; his big strong hands wei scarred and bleeding as if he ha already tried his flsts out on some- body else, Right behind him lurched another seaman, perhaps the master of the white baruque. OQutside the door, still in the ra- dlys of light from the bar windows, Drake straightened Stevens up and shook him. “Mister Btevens, you are a dis- grace to your ship! You will go back to Cape Town and go aboard the ship at once. You hear me?" “Hark to th' bloody stowawny This crossword puzzle is a little larger than {ts predeceasors, but that's made up by the shortness of most words and its greater number of black squares, Horizontal To be permitted. Resinous substance—a sallor. Ofter, Cottage—enclosure for doves, Member of solar system with eccentric orbit. One. Seller (pl.). Assoclate in business (pl.), Befora (poet.). Not out. Dad, Golf term. Fool. To bring back ecriminal from another state. Stretch. Convert into leather. True. Connective meaning ‘either.” Floor covering. Canvas shelter (pl.). Loud noise. Small. Because. Flower, 44, Agitate. 46. Baby bear. 48, Upon, 49.Part of “to be.” 50, Belf. 52. Shallow, open dish (pl.). 55, Highest point—erisis. 57. Color, 58. Hits with open hand. 60. A grain, 61. Go into. 63. Organ of sight. 64, Exists. 65. F'rom—concerning. 67. Bmall bed. 63, Woman's tur tippet. 0. Decide—resolve. 3. Sick. 76. Ornamental vasze. 7. Behold, 78, Negatlon. 79. Bhy—bashful, 80, Large freshwater ducks. 84. Care of the feet. 87. Bound—skip. 88. Rounded, projecting parts—sub- division of & lung (pl.). Frigid—chilly. A grain. Faturated. . Female sheep, Vertical . One who annoys, vexes, hothers. Consumed, Assent, .40 cublc feet—2000 1bs, . First person sing. indic. of "be.” 6. A kind of cloth, . Conjunction, 1. 4. 7. 10. 11 13, 15. ar 20, a1, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29. 30, 32, 33. 34, 88. 38, 30, 41. 42, N i smlill\n “THAT'S THE ROARED JAKE. BULLY BOY!" dude!” cackled Stevens, turning for approval to his companion, who had subsided into a thick bush of shrub- bery as soon as he ceased moving ahead. “‘Nother good man gone wrong,” Stevens sald, sagely. Then he turned ferociously upon Drake and shook his hand off. (hey wouldn’t let me come up to join you,an’ Mary, so I got 'em to fetch you down,” he said. “You stole my girl, you dirty rat! You stole my ship, you little bit o'—" “That enough, Stevens! Are you going aboard?” “Yes, by God! shutter!" Jake swung a terrifie right flst which split Drake's cheek like a knife splits a ripe mango, and hurled him headlong into the bush where Jake's companion snored uneasily. CHAPTER XIV. Red War! A boisterous miner, from diggings with a full belt, elected himself bottle holder to Drake. He hauled his man to his fect, peering hard at his bleeding face. “You ain’t hurt” he decidad. “You're a bleeder, that's al. Now you play for his pantry, old genel- man, Hit him where he stows his booze. That'll sink him. Watch him now!"” Stevens crouched and rushed soon as Drake stood clear. The crowd formed s clrcle, and the howling ceased as the fighters came | So are you, on 11 i T just down 90. 91, 92 as s | Wk JBIE MR ‘Wayside hotel. Regulating food. Vehicle (pl.). * Bmallest U. 8. coin (pl.). Piglike, hoofed animal, Journey. Immense body of wa Blend—stir togethe Rodent, Perceive, . Ensnared. Carrled on horseback or in & vehicle. Puts on. . A sudden appearance, Article, Near. Two-legged instrument for hand- ling ice or heated metals, True. Mixed type. . A root, like a potato. Enemy, Vidlation of divipe law. Local convulsive motion muscles, Bottom of a river, Evergreen, flowering polsonous, Like. Portion—more than one. A niinute particle, Myseaif. . A lady's handbag. . Yes. . Proposition. . Coral island, Money pald as penalty (pl.). . Insect. . Spoken. . 45 inches. . Inclination of the head, . A master—ruler. . Alkaline salt from in solution. Road or path. Simian, . A female porker. To caress—indulge. . Frozen water. e . Bovine, Exists. of shrub, wood ashes iC] = || P>l ZI>] M| Mo} o] e © o>} (e SE ERFEEE SE O o> omiZ|Z— o B Z oM == > 0| mo(C ][> 0|m] e}ts] [il=Es) REuEE S O] Z|—]>|00|CZ] ICmMm|Z ZImim|C OIZ—[ZIZ IO E®OlW) o> — =2 m <o Glmi=> |~ B I — |5 > EERES EUEeine O] IClO)] M) OIC|H0IC|Z] M mi—iCiolo | © M = . «id Ic @0 im o olv) 47 together, Drake made no effort to avold Jake's rush, other than to that went over him with a round | arm-swish, As their bodies crashed | together, he drove right and left into | | Jake's stomach Wwith every ounce of | power and every bit of spring in his | body. Jake sat down with &| “whoof” and an “oomp! | The crowd roared again. Two of | them dragged Jake Stevens to his feet, and one gave him a syig of rum. Dyfike’s second pourgd raw spirit into the bleeding gash on his cheek, and the pain almost mad- dened him. When Stevens rushed | again, fired with fresh courage and | ferocity from the rum. Drake gritting his th and swearing Wwith agony, here was a flerce flurry of fists, Drake tottered backward under the impact of a punch that all but loosened his head from his spine; and Stevens plunged headlong after him, snorting and grunting, swing- ing a finisher in either fist. | Drake dodged the rush, recovering | &t ! only in bare time to sldestep: then | br half turned, swung a righf with his Breakfast—Halves cereal, thin eream, with sausage, coffee. Luncheon—Baked macaron! with cheese, stewed tomatoes, toasted of grapefruit, buckwheat cakes 1 muffns, milk, milk, tea. Dinner — Celery soup, croutons, boneless birds, twice baked pota- toes, creamed carrots, grapefruit bread, milk, coffee. Children under ten years of age should be served a small glass of slightly sweetened grapefruit julce t half an hour before their fast. They should not be allowed to eat the buckwheat cakes and sausage suggested for breakfast. Luncheon is planned particularly for the junior members of a family. Dinner for a four-year-old child ghould consist of soup. croutons, po- tato, carrots, finely minced lettuce, custard, bread and butter and milk. Hminy Pudding One cup cooked hominy, 1 table- spoon butter, 2 cups milk, 2 eggs, 1 lemon, 1% cup maple sivup, % cup sugar, 1-8 teaspoon salt, % cup chopped and stoned date 5 Heat milk and hominy and beat until smooth. Beat yolks of eggs until thick and lemon colored and beat in sugar and sirup. Add eall, grated lemon rind and butter and beat into first mixture. Add dates and lemon juice, Fold in whites of ear as he roared past, and that was vens was concerned. Jake lay in even by his seconds, while every roaring ruffian bawled proffers of drinks to the victor. “Let me get a wash,” ‘said Drake, ducking through the crowd at the heels of his second. “Can’t you look after Jake? I'm all right. He's out. No, I don't want a drink, thanks.” A friend in need Keeps Resinol an hand for cuts, burns, rashes etc. ] Oakland, Cal., March 8:—“About four years ago I had a rash on my ankle caused by the heat, It itched all the time and I could get no relief. I tried many things, but nothing did any good until I tried your Resinol Oint- ment, That cured me in a very minutes in a moderate oven. Serve warm, with or without hard sauce, Boneless Birds Caie slice veal steak cut inch thick (about 1 pound), % P d ba- con, 1 medium sized onion, salt and pepper. Cut steak in strips the size of the bacon slices, Mince onlon. Seasen vedl with salt and pepper, remem- % was always good for & crowd. vens lurched along behind Drake, | cursing horr beating at thel strong grip that towed him faster more goodies and she and the Rag- rted out in search of ad- short time. I always keep a jar of it on hand now for cuts. burns and other small ailments.” (S i Coniee, 243 Gruge By bering the bacon is quite saity. a plece veal put a slice of bacon sprinkle bacon with onion and roll bran muffins, jelly, homlng pudding, | salad, caramel cugtard, whole wheat | eggs beaten until stiff and dry. Turn | into a buttered mold and bake 45| up apd te, Melj haif butter and bait | drippings in a frylug pan. When very hot add the “birds” and brown quickly on all sides. Add bolllng water to cover and simmer 11 liours. Make a gravy in the pan the meat was cooked in, using any liquor left in the pan, b Grapefruit Salad Two grapefruit, & cup diced cel- ery, % cup chopped apple, 1-4 cup chopped nuts, mayonnaise, lettuce. If leaf lettuce is used cut out th leaves Into ribbons to form the “bed of. lettuce.” Cut grapefruit in halves just as | for breakfast. Scoop out the pulp | with a stift spoon. Combine grape- | truit pulp, celery and apple and | mix well with a silver fork. Cover | and let stand on ice for half an hour. When ready to serve arrange on a Led of lettuce, mask with mayom- naise and sprinkle with nuts, (Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Ine,) COLDS “Pape's Cold .Compound” Breaks a Cold Right Up | Take two tablets every three hours | intil three doses { . we taken, The o~ t dos e always s P = vs rellef. The ccond and third {oses completely reak up the cold lcasant and safe o take, Codtains 10 quinine or opi ites. Dliilions usc Pape's Cold Comr- pound.” Price, Druggists guaran- thirty-five cents. taa 1A