New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 23, 1926, Page 22

~ Avrery EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 1926. AIED FICTION ‘§l Br Farly A THFSE WOMEN 65 N HERE TODAY t the office of the hnrrnnnnnnl‘ the story Marry Morton | Iixpress Co,, n Buenow Afres, for (middle-aged, handsome, rich, un-|a letter (\\Ull enclosure) from you, marvicd and the guardian of Au-|addressed to the undersigned.” drey Morton) has thrown out of | Audrey took the letter from his house in New Britain a shabby ' Morton's hand and looked at it| Un L stranger whom ho called “Smith." again. Smith claimed to be Audrey's step- “lsn't father. To get rid of Lim, Morton “Docs sent Iim to a job in South Amer- | thin | ican Tossing the envelope on the At | table, Morton paced rapidly up ard ment Audrey has down the room for a few moments. ter from Smith, “Audrey,” he sald, abruptly, Audrey is wildly in love ‘you are a vich woman, I have guardian, Nona, made over to you half of all I e girl. Morton, to turn Audrey's have. You maysend him the money {mind from him, has let her sce he asks, {f you wish him with Nona and other women, Audrey leaned back agalnst and also has thrust John Parrish, | desk. his secretary, into Ler company, In| “You hate him!" she said again, | |addition to his New Britain home,| “I have every reason to hate | | he maintaing an apartment In New him,” Morton said solemnly. “There i ; York was a*time when 1 would gladly ng creature p | Audrey laps Parrish when helhave strangled him to death, it it | the river, or- Morton is not the proper man had not been for you — for the| Came to Us. her guardian. | effect it would have upon you!" hand in learn how other women fas-, The girl's eyes had something of | Morton, Audrey has just worship in them. “You always have | exercises In a gymnasium, | been thinking of me, haven't| girl's muscles are stretched | you?" | age dancing. Discussion of | “Always!” he answered. He| carcer is interrupted by re-| moved nearer her. “Do you wish of the letter from “Smith.” |10 send him the money? He can| GO ON WITH THE STORY | tell you what he suys he can tell.” Quicksands of Love Adele Garrison’s New Phase of Revelations of a Wife —— Madge subtly Seceks to Win Harriet's Support a good dea ine vagarics ur including i t Braitnwai plot front dil not e erwise would ha 1 ki en o stern, rigid 1 ot com .. Audrey, his lps twiteh. wants to go, each afternoon and he were about to weep, cvening, Audrey, he'll be along to Sho put her arm around his head see that you're not harmed in any and drew it to her bosom, crooning way. Now behave yourselves' him, | Farrish looked covertly at went on speaking, in the drey, “Well, coma on!" he same dead, colorless tone, “He did turning to the door, great wrong to you, sweetheart, “Do 1 have to go You were too young to know about she asked Morton, it = you were a little baby. 1 hope “I'd rather you had somebody to vou never will know about it. I've watch out after you,” he sald, tried to kecp it from you, I always itly, “This new er of youry shall try,” isn't any too safe, know,! looked at ing it traightened itself and w that I had won the first point might be diffi- too proud to | upon 1 had ther of experd Hha 1 in oW I contest by b ubconsclously sh n for am lone. e 1 all, 1 that I have to Mary, and 1 some ing my power mi would Au- said, over He wles my lier § con Lillian ustound not ring M suld haughtily, been terribly un- am willing to do | to conside he horrible?" really know she with him all cried. those ind he n to atone | © often the cnd of the last recelved | install ooked a it Har you simply is 1o lin emotion in the taxi, an just you of which she 18 capable WS flamin you Iy m 1l with her dech New Yor! mit th 1 not . 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For- ately, however, came fo us, ind Mrs. Underwood and T have been toiling ever to solve her problem in the way possible. Do you think it is fair that you should come in now, criticize what we have done, and perhaps upset it ly yysician's wife mental girl or way, pera middie glven th no desire of she catl course after the anyone since best is comp (Copyright, 1 Featur by Newspaper Service, Ine.) ROWN WAY %y a Girl of Today MAKING A lll AN or I young woman sout? 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When he found that 1 was going to leave home anyway, he gave me hundred and fitty dollars and although 1 decided in my own mind never to ask him for another yet, I knew if 1 got into father would help me the devil all the cnough | two my out, givi [ he did Again the woman secre med to m face became (Copyright, g me s0. supercilious y shuddered, that the old a little softer. 1926, NEA Service, Inc.) young but it 8 man's TOMORROW: Polnt. Coming Gossip’s Corner Things Women Do Mes. Molen H the U. § upon her d n Civil 1th bed be- brain to the scientists university, so the truth ht be learned about the conten- tion that the female brain is inferior to the male. 'The scient queathed her of Cornell mig ! nettes Readytouse Wonderful for the family wash. 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Women every- where are more interested in Mr Atherton’s rejuvenation operation, which changed her from a middle- aged woman to a slightly post-flap- per. Her novel, the story of this experience. flapper really means s ‘T've a right to my own life Aly ‘T want to make 4 hog of mysclf’.”” Quoted from an eminent eastern divine, yet made “What the when sh tired housewife moans “If T only didn’t have to cook on Sunday!" she is but rebelling at a social custom much at odds with na- ture. Out in California there is a huge lion farm. The keeper explains that Monda Blue Monday to his lions because on that day they are jed only water. “Their stomachs should rest one day would not make a kill every the jungle.” When the day in blondes are passive, bru- ressive, has long been Now real scientific inves- is he psychology depart- ta nd blondes each to the 94 stdents in the department. 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President Coolidge expressed his approval of the aim of Child Health day when he wrote “I wish the organization suee in an effort which touch so sympathetic a chord every American heart.” ¥air Break for Child Former stant Sccretary the Navy Theodore Roosevelt voice to a great truth promoting lia- every will of Bave when said child does who has not not fair perfect health break in gt a this worl The late Samuel C ident of the American Labor, his this 1pers, pres- of S0 gave movement The have ollicia statemer prople support val approval to rnors of d the by proclamations or by 15,10 the press their respeetive movement wers gOV most states sponsor 1ay issuing giving urging the tes to reeeiy from nearly s In other tics make launchir all ad ceremonies May new th als and communi- on for on i many day the o Conferences Lot Ang for example, con- conferences for the I of pre- in Kansas ned haby Raton Re on May day public on ¢ Walla Walla gram Hartford, ( fes, La., used its radio evening to talk to the health, Washington, launch- for the of fodine ion of golter, onn.,, emphasized milk in the ¢ of toxin a prev of the ild's antl- diphe For S};*;l;g Expressions | (‘The this names and situations in story are fictitious.) CHAPTER XXIIT “I'd never mistake that hip.” commented Morton, | Audrey looked at him !gasp of interest. There was in his that she never heard before, | “You hate him | Morton turned {and inspeeted the | “P. H. ®mith,"” he read without answering her. The handwriting was s clear and beautiful — the that is peculiar to archi | engineers and accountants, others who make precision [life's w | Morton and read, penman- | with a note had a voics she exclaimed. the letter over signature. aloud, gularly writing and and their teets, turned to half alond “At sea, the 21st. “I expect to 1.l this at the first port we reach. There is something that I know of decp intercst to you. The knowledge iy worth money to you — and to me. I am willing to sell my knowledge, You have access to your guardian's funds. He is wealthy. Upon receipt of five thousand dollars from you in the form of any ncgotiable paper, 1 will give you information that 1 am quite sure you never have had. What do you know of yourself, and of your guardian? Do you know who your mother was? Do you know who T am? Maybe you will not care about this last item——un- til you have received word from me, in return for your five thou- sand. Then you will be much inter- ested. Knowing something of women, I am quite sure you will low this letter to Morton. Know- ing something of him, T am surc he will give no explanation. Again drawing upon my knowledge of women, 1 am fairly assured that sooner or later you will transmit to me the sum T have mentioned. | Curiosity in this case is legitimate IFrom time to time I shall inquire | the heginning, | | elbows | pressed it with his fingers antil she “I'll never do it Her voice rang with sincerity, “I would be cheating | vou if I did it." The man sat down, and with his| upon the desk, rested his | chin in his hands r a long silence he spoke dearcst,” N “there are ble thir that can come into the lives of innocent people. Some- times they made to suffer for | things that not their fault at all; things they have nothing to lo with, except to pay the penalty. | ) wve been trying to shield | are you She moved Leaning over, pered: “Daddy, veal father? He was startled. gesture he seized to him. almost that nearer she is whis- | man my | With a quick | her arm and winced, “No!" he shouted. d, you didn't enter der that handicap!” He pelaxed his grasp, » little sigh she passed over his cheek, - glad No! Praise the world un- with hand and her said, first saw him I've | wondered that — a little, And 1] hated him so — I hated his eyes and the way he looked at me and at you." | Looking into the distance, and tapping on the table with his fin- gers, Morton spok monotonously, as of a subject which he dreaded. “Smith is not his name, of course,” he said, "It is a good cnough name for his present pur- Dos And he is bad man. A very evil man, has caused much needless to people who never harmed him.” He thought for a moment before he went on. ‘“There {s a kink in the| minds of men, sometimes, tha makes them danger to everyone with whom they come in contact. He is like that.” Swinging around in his chair, he she a who agony | in | he | Pederation | BY THORNTON W. BURGESS | the best of the Aways make Aund then ignore things, rest of things. Mrs. Grouse Poor Mrs. Grouse was quite heart Iroken when she flew away and left precious nest with most of the | gs broken affer her fight with ngneck the Pheasant, She flew \way to look for Mr. Grouse. She knew where to for him {You see, Thunderer the Grouse was till drumming every day, and you | know his drumming sounds like dis- tant thunder. That is why he is called Thunderer. | She found h t his favorite log. |1t was an old, moss-covered log. He had drummed on that log almost from the time he first began drum- Iming. He sometimes drummed in ther places, but it secmed to him that he drummed as well as |when he was on that log. Mrs. Grouse did not fly straight over to 1t Jjust loo never |eyes that way. H Caoy minutes Mrs. Grouse for- r troubles in admira- of Thunderer, FFor a few got all tion the log nd a forward ¢ ¥ sou inderer tc o to the and not to nt When | could She dropped do short distance refully 8o ¢ a see her at onc where sh 1e stoppe Mrs all her troubles in admiratior He might have colors of Ri ck the he was Mrs. with on | Wy % ites Grouse but to Mrs smer. Of Thunderer Grous was standing |also spread just as far as he could | Presently {roll Iplied one end of the old log with his head thrown back, his black ruft spread out at fits fullest. His tail | spread it, so that it was like a fan, | nd standing up. His wings were dropped until the tips almost touch- ed the old log on which he stood. His chest was thrown out. His eyes were bright and sparkling. For a few steps he strutted along the old log. He looked this way and that way to see if any one were watch- ing him. But he saw no one. He stopped. His tail closed. e stretched upright and listened for a moment or two. Then, very care- | fully he set his feet on the old log, | 0 as to get a perfect position. The |wings went up until they almost met | above his back . They came down | until it looked as if they nearly met in front of him. Up and down, up and down, faster and faster. Eac time they went up a booming ammd‘ rolled through the Green Forest. those hooms came faster and faster and faster, until they seemed almost one. It was like a of thunder. Then it stopped. Thundered listened to see if therc was any response. | Mrs. Grouse rustled a lea ol stantly Thunderer turned his 1-np1n He saw her at once strut. Mrs. Grous: came out from her hiding place. You are wonderful, my dear,” said | she. Thunderer strutted a little more. “I wish," said Mrs. Grousc “I could be as happy as you are “Why aren't you, my dear?” in-| quired Thunderer. Then Mrs, Grouse poured out all her troubles. She told how Ring- neck the Pheasant had fought her | and had broken all her eggs. | “Tut, tut, tut, my dear! afd Mr. Grouse. “There Is plenty of time for a new nest and more eggs. Make the best of a bad matter. Now, if | you had only let me k where that nest was, this might have ppened. This is what comes ml; keeping secrets from me.” | Mrs. Grouse looked at Thunderer ind then away quickly. “Do you think,” she =aid, “it would really be | worth while to make “Certainly, my dear, certainly,” re- Thunderer, strutting more but he didn't offer to help and began to ow not than ever; build that (Copyright, 1926, by T. W. Burgess) The next story: “The new home abouts. | quiet {and then re | shoulder | with the another nest?" Audrey took the letter from Morton's hand and looked at it again. “Isn’'t he horrible?” she cried. “There, there!” She smoothed his cheek. “Don’t worry about him any more.” y Morton shook his head. “I am not worrying about him. When- ever T desire 1 can put him where he can harm no one else. But Au- drey—if T do that I'll hurt you' She held him closer to her. “I guess he knows that,” surmised, with a wise It “That's why he didn't care saw his letter.” she nod. if you i assented. if he can be in- the job The be- suppose €0, he ividently he feels that five thousand dollars he dependent of me and him in the Argentine. money would be gone, though, fore long."” He gave a short laugh. “He never was skillful with money. They kept him for two long terms in the penitentiary because of his —well, carelessne: didn't get to see him at our for cighteen years or there- has gave we house The girl shivered. “A jail-bird!” “Worse than that,”” he supple mented, A discase a walking small-pox — a plague! auspiclous time for role as It w Parrish an begin his new sistant guardian. conversation slipped away and when she wag gone from to with to After Morton the girl he washroom, turned, the rouge her her lips and her lashes were inno- | 1l . That was why | | he sald to the re- | “Does he really know all those things?" | She kissed him, and with a pout, followed Parrish out the door, | The letter from Smith still lay :tm the table. Morton picked it up |and read it again, carefully, Then, | turning to his desk, he unlocked an inner drawer and took from it a packet of papers, It was the one | he had untolded before the New Dritain detective when Smith first appeared at Morton's home. Drawing from the package two vellowed sheets, he laid them side by side with the letter Audrey had ed. Looking back and forth, compared the handwriting. “It hasn't varied a hair's breadth,” he commented to him- self, as he folded the documents nd put them away. The new let- ter from Smith was carefully fold- {ed with them. This done, he picked up thet phone director Finding the c and leafed over it. number he wanted, he alled o theatrical ageney. “This s Harry Morton speaking,"” girl who answered. me falk to Abe.” waited until a man's a gruff “Hello." “This is Harry Morton,” he said. Thie voice at the other end prompt- Iy became cordial. “Are you puiting on any new revues this spring for | the jazz restaurants? . . . Ithought you woul . Well, T want you to do me a faver. I'll drop in and see vou in half an hour.” (To Be Continued) 1926, N “Let He gave voice (Copyright, A Serviee, cent of the mascara they had worn | when she ecame, Parrish entered Morton's by one door as Audrey came in at the other. Morton nd. “Don’t hit he warped, smile, girl held up an admonitory him agaln, Audrey The drew herself up stiffly axed as she caught her an’s glance. f it were — it it i 1 would slap him e sald, turning her conspicuously toward were again,” Parrish. “Coast is clear, mented Morton, “M young lady Parrish made a defensive ture. “I only did what I thought was right and she attacked me!” Plainly his grievance had not wholly dfed away. “You deserved slappin she said. “How ecan you say anything nst my daddy when he's treat- you so well?"” “Oh, tut, tut, tut!” Morton got up, and placing his hand on Par- rish's shoulder, took the girl by the hand. “I don't care two hoots in in the hereafter what anybody says about me! Parrish {s a good young man and he thinks I'm a bad old one. “That doesn't worry me. He means well when he tells you to beware of me, We ought to en- courage people who mean well. They are needed in the world Although—" he turned to Par- rish — “some well-meaning people make idiots of themselves. Eh, Par- rish?” The voung man hung his head “I don't admit I'm an idiot."” “You are, though,” interposed Audrey, briskly. Morton moved hand to her houlder, and still holding to Par- rish, gave them both a brief shake. “Hush!"” he commanded act like two children putting out tongues at one another Parrish, vou are instructed to Miss Morton wherever she Parrish,"” eom- ke your peace h is take his eyes crinkled in a | any | “Don’t | office | t — Stewed dried apri- s, thin cream, cornm pancakes, maple syrup, milk coffer Luncheon — Creamed eggs toast, peanut butter bread sand- |wiches, shredded fresh pineapple, |maple syrup cake, milk, tea. | Dinner — Hot pot of podge, buttered carrots, cheese salad, lemon cracker pud- ding, graham bread, milk, coffce. No specfal dishes need be prepar ed for junior members of the fam- ily with the exception of crisp toast |for breakfast in place of the pan- cakes suggested. Maple Syrup Cake One and one-fourth cups maple syrup, 6 eggs, 1 cup pastry flour, 3-4 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1-§ tea- spoon s: 1-2 teaspoon vanilla, | Scparate white from yoiks cggs. Beat whites of cggs until st using a wire whisk. v whites cook syrup until a firm ball is formed when several drops are tried |in cold water. It wil take about as long to cook the syrup as it does to {beat the egg whites. Slowly add {cooked syrup to whites, beating con- Istantly and until the mixture is cool. {Beat yolks of egg until thick and lemon colored, using a dover beater. Beat yolks into first mixture, using the whisk. Add vanilla. Mix and sift flour, salt and cream of tartar. {Sift six times. Fold into mixture lcarefully. Turn into a tube cake pan and make one hour in a slow oven |Invert pan to cool. | This cake require |(Copyright, 1926, N ISPEL THAT RASH | DWhv suffer when skin troubles sield 50 easily to the healing touch of Resinol on hodge prune and no icing. £A Service, Inc.) |