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. — a A RT RO ACME, GAM LAINIE. hice Ak BIS pares Pvt orgy « SN SAE i ir engrave og fer a een 53 ra ; jad The Evening World Daily Magazine, Monday. August 4, 1913 ea: ® | “*S’Matter, Pop? ee sia ietga oonanesoona ra REMINDS Me OF SOmaqHine ~~ °OW DEAR Somecne HAS Fou In TO Tue Crean” . Voy t SOLILOQUIES OF A My Hunt for a Wife oem ts fal tse Yet isk fae tes abies “Quest of the Golden Girl.” ; SUMMER WIDOWER By Victor J. Wilson. : : Copgright, 1018, by The Pram Pubtishing Oo, (The New Yor Evening Westd), Coperight, 1918, by The Prem Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World), Z. ‘ i ‘ ‘ SIXTH DAY. 1—-MY COLLEGE SWEETHEART. i HI thing bas got te step! AVING read “My Hunt for a Husband,” published_in The Evening World, 4 1, a bachelor of thirty-three, feel impelled to tell of my “Quest of th Golden Girl” and how in each instance circumstances arose which left me @ lonely bachelor, unburdened by the joys and responsibilities which one / e t exchanges for a life of single biessedness. i | \ & have experienced discouragements, disappointments and disillusions of ‘ 4, , = Qoustehip in their successive stages, and although it is a well-known bellef 8 \ men. proposes, in my varied campaigns it has been the girl in the case S SS es arranged the field for my unconditional surrender, S They ody if you wish hard enough and long enough you can get any you want in this world, and if @ girl choones the right bait she can always catch the man to whom she throws her hook. but the art umually just some little thing which throws a new light on a ¢irl's tug of the line which enables her lover to break away and Dethaps go free for the rest of his life, having profited by his narrow escape, At nineteen I was as tali and well grown as I am now. A sophomore et college, 1 was carefully nurturing an apology for a mustachio, I felt I was @uite the man of the world and ready to settle down to @ life of conjugal happiness, eupported by what Dad could well afford to contribute toward Maintaining an establishment worthy of my father’s son and heir, and later - to be,augmented by my own earning ability. NEN WN Ne : Pw. é what could I do? I chopped the Marguerite or “Daisy,” as she was nicknamed, came to one of our fra- VS SS Ban 7, letter to che epouse, telling her 1'd write ternity-house parties. nw a" 4 her the Jong one to-day, and permitted We were young enough to dance until daybreak Without feeling any the Soe AE y : V4 Gp 5 p Jim to hurl me into the car. worse for it; and continulng our festivities by crouching about log fires, = 4 at Z ag ° Q6oatly @ young married folke’ party vociferously, ainging fraternity songs, sipping long of coffee and eating much y i Z Z at Gea Gate, which is another way of of waffles, ‘Daisy was about my own age; full blown like a rose, hardy os @ Z {| saving that (t had velocity to tt. Peony, just the wife for me. ag : ae A Za 4 1 knew everybody there except a dark- We corresponde: ularly during the epring of that year, and whenever 4 - 5 = 1 could 1 went down to T. in my machine; at first putting up at the largest : hotel, but later being invited to stay at Daisy's home. I gave her the best time I could; incidentally running up enormous florist and candy bills. Daisy and I were always well chaperoned by her, mother or aunts er some other women; and I had to include two or three of them in any dinner or theatre party to which I invited Da! I began to wonder if I should evéF be alone with her when I married her. And I determined to take her to the far ends of Nowhere, perhaps, never to let them see her happy face again. i ‘When the spring term at college ended I had three conditions to my credit. Giris do play the dickens with a fellow's studie: My ‘‘flunke did not worry Daisy in the least. She wanted to arouse more worldly ambitions in my manly bosomy @o that I might accomplish something toward earning a living and toward providing her with all the pretty things her feminine soul craved. I hope be the last man on earth to misinterpret a woman's motives, and I have always made it a rule to part in friendship when it seemed time as i one eee for @ platonic regard to take the place of @ more serious affection, yo : s ’ ws ; te eocahing BO” tay One Saturday night of my visit to Daley I was rather relieved at the = oye ———— y : , eRe x cones) tee tawented disappearance of our ever watchful chaperones, who had gone to «| . 5 in| one fee “weaee danse at one of the hotels. J things” about ber Delay alluringly reclined in the hammock. I went and-wat down beside | ; Gance, Sometimes then Sho catd: eee men com. tre it to git > in the hi Nf : cd “some wy eat Sane. Ee eee 6c ‘OUTH’S FANCIES” is a sturdy craft with a sixty-horse power | dashes on, that even clanging bellbuoys call warningly in vain, and (some- " one hae told him” “Because it ts not proper for a girl to sit in a hammock with a loan Y motor of imagination to drive her and her passengers through | times soon and sometimes later) “Youth's Fancies” wrecks itself upon the thet the girl he Sor wines | Gee 40 nes engages various waters, So marvellous is its power, so heedlessly it | solid rock of truths. ELEANOR SCHORER. |/0v0h is accepting attentions from an- 3 qurprised Daisy by getting up and taking @ weat in a chair, She| oe eas weatised her bad play and urged me to come and sit by her But one rebuke a? Now, what is the proper course to «hp@ Geen enough to keep me sitting on the chair, Duraue? It seems to me perfectly etm- “There's many a slip ple and obvious, When you hear eome- "Twixt cup and the lip.” thing that distressea you about the per- gon you love, go directly to that person I determined if there was ever any proposing to be done it was going to! ors ork ee Poricccyn a baba * (Copyright, 1913, by H, K, Hy Co) ar ted Mr. by Wall il soave you here to vee mote ee AT Ne eetine Gay, Mr. Jamison! and that you know the whole matter — aan e mi ,"' repea' r. yy yourself,” sailé Mr. Carr. ‘You know am aPDy. ouppose man SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS, ‘with @ shrug of annoy: how to do it. Teupposet” ding day” can be cleared up at once, If you zs Garr, “da ied Tat PMc Oe SR g 28 Rs SAE Hitt 3 : re e cl rh { , i Tie Hf H i il i 33 i! Ki iti i i ie i H E i i i z Re 8 ef | 4 a H i i i F ; “Why will I “Yes, oir,” answered Nellie. “I have replied Jamison, aa he put hia|tven't this feeling of trust then you How to Choose Your Occupation “the ie tne “tae” dostaaiin forgetful?” used the telephone before. hat on the sof that In the| don't really love the person in question, wee SUES Vey IO EN ET blundered out, hie overcoat on hie “Wiliam “Curr "doddered, out of the one day Tein Sel Male i val Nell found herself room, closing the door after him, an ney dublously. The Duties, Chances and Salaries in Various Lines of Work trile"te cuplty ot dames "Debate ever Nell, ‘bending 4ll! her mouth waa clone pbaudias Jamison aughed in the full: Aart eny trunk Hl come ating ait that cost » emal the aid ot Ne wis “ is getting hi she told her- to the instrument, spoke rapidly, in low, throated manner to him. “Ab! Yes! usbters ———By Cella K. Husik soe tt lo be. thei last pobbeey, Ae There are so many, people about even tones: pliessauaianl “Oh, I didn't mean it that way ex- Carr bowed and emiled grate- luxuries. Glad 1 haven't any,’ . wpaneate Set ehalt ‘be “euctemsfuliy at thay mized up. dust to. make "Yes, dear, go ahead °° © Yes, he sald. “There are other days fully, and with Nell behind her, went Jamison. “Then you have the 1018, by The frees Publishing Co, (The New York Kveung World), y joa on, tS ures fe I'll put this ring where I yes; I understand. 1 haven't had time is happy, of out of the room. ‘Then she came back handy, so that you cap produce Capit lace y's ~ “ . '¢—Patrol Very start unfit for the work. Total ab-| mine of seeding hin can find It easily when I want ft, and tf to call you up. I've only been here ten ¢0u to say: “Here's Mr, Carr now, Mr. moment's notice” q man. stinence from alcoholic teverages ip| him'to'merry fearing font ‘as’, ovoent fe there should be any fuse about it they minutes. Now, iteten, get this quick, eae tan id Gikine teas Whe: are OPM tan Ok SremenaR come Thee a tiers oe ‘My 4 won't find it on me. That's @ trick Jack. I've got the lay. Wedding pres: i A, “That's want to know. (helo lll gs orca aad eke poeta cliyi pamsahViee inthe Teomvot tlactomanin Witioety ve. Jack has taught "ine, Clever to be enis'all ovor'ahe pine, Gate inne: had gone to the station with her daugh: “folio, Jarcteon,” ead Carr,.es the plinnne your daughter, Mr, Caer, . a y ri vil se 4 s is et ‘il ee th Bo great quocess, to reassure Caught with the goods. trary, which they use for a reception ter Joan mght before sailed into the door closed behind his wife and Nell. and I wish her all happiness. B: "pad village tn the United States. | vice examingtion must be passed dy the| fun smiag’ the preecnte asd uta the bot thet Sho alipped over to the sofa, took the room. Cinch to handle this nest, Easy T0OM, her jewelled ear-trumpet raised ‘xo you have come to the wedding efter Douglas Jummiomn’ steamed oat sat eupet. States the regulations deter- |prospective policeman. This consists of | nel ft fn " ol uy ruby ring from her shoe and deposited picking. Come over right away. I'll A&@resaively. “Good morning, mother- ali, You were afraid last night you foom like @ runaway locomotives, ead mintely Ge appointment of these oMcers Physical and mental tests. Any citisen | me7iae kneqcaat oP yehe, tit VST it in one of the pocketa of Cluney’s be on the watch. I've grabbed a snare Carr smiled ane sneok her ear. SOUR: Bas Tm mlahiy Ghee youve ie nest moment Oi h wad ee ee ——- overcoat. Jer already, We can turn the trick fn * changed your mind. ell you what, front door m en engine are Oy © beard under the super: /B0C!7ing to. the Civi! Service deg CHAPTER VI. “There! ‘They'll never suspect him, half an hour while they're at the wed- ‘Funpet at him in mock reproot, Jamison, Tf it hadn't been for yiu last run into a freight train. vision of the Civil Service Commission. ecessa ° 4 of course, and he won't know he has It. ding breakfast. Come to the kitchen ‘Not yet, dames.” maght, that detective would have-locked Jt was at this instant that Mf. Carr Any man who anewers the requirements |frmation on this point, (Continued) Somebody elee coming! I wonder who door in the basement. I'll see that it is at yet, but soon.” he returned, tn up, I do belleve,"* became aware of the fact that he bad The pay of a policeman is $80 per an- A Busy Five Minutes. it ly this time? TI wish the old lady open, ‘The servants are all on a strike ® burst of brilliant and original repartee, . You could have straightened in his hand a piece of gardéen-hese, latd dowa by the commission is quall-| (1° Pas of & Polwemen ia $900 per an- vo Would come and tell me what todo, All and you will have a clear way. Come “I hope so," wax her gracious re- out at Headquarters easily or eight Inches long, He Hed t enter the service and Is am loin time and eMctency till the masi-| 66 Fe rete sme thin is getting on my nerves.” op to the library on the parlor floor, #Ponse. "Mr, Jamison, I'm glad YoU enough, You might have had to atay In at it with a mystified frown Inted to duty as soon as a vacancy 0 Bae lurted out before James rhe telephone dell rang at thie junc: Till take care of the rest. You got me? came. Won't you alt dow @ cell all night, but you'd have been all as Mrs. Carr returned, carrying @ etus« polates mum of $1,400 per annum 1s reached, Cluney could epeak, and ocoul ture, and Nell was already on her way * * © Hang up.” “TN go and tell Mi Carr you want norning.”” ter of long-stemmed white roses, which The requirements of the voard consist | Pere are higher posi in thie de- hastily took his overcoat to the instrument on the table, when From the corner of her eye Nell per: t® see him, Mr. Jamison,” volunteered ‘all night? Good gracious! she laid on the tadle. YW <sper partment of public © which pay from the chair where he Mr. Carr came in hastily, asking, ceived that James Cluney was entering, J#mes Cluney, outdn't that be very unpleasant?” Waodatloniy at Ga tenaiinte chiefi?: of a physical examination. Al much more. had left it. n't that the telephone?” with @ stockily built gentieman behind “Thanks.” ; Fi “Not very. For a man enjoys her husbai hand. round body Ja of absolute necessity. The! Any man who desires to take up this| “Helio, father-in-law!" aid Cluney ‘Yes, alr,” repited Nell, In her quiet, him, and she went on'talking. mell!f\t- Tiuney poked cu is Mat and coat, quiet reflection and do 1 “Mother!” he cried, and she ena Personal quaitfications which make for! work must first be fitted for It both| breesily, “How are you?” Innocent way, into the phone, 101 fed Nal nondersd wha ould, happen Walle ‘andan. tron the ear-trum to’ hor enn ae success in this work are not many, Te) pyysically and mentally. ‘Then he neads| “Hello, James, But I'm not your "Who do they want?” Jat had hung up the recely A Te Re Lt a Massy oer news’ Jamison i» going to redeem the 1a necessary to be Prave, Any one Who lta bo teinperate obedient, seif-possensed| father-in-law yet," was the old gen- * sr. Yer, brother dear, I like this piace, Whether she could get at his coat frst, ie U lent him tat. money” one hesitates in rea! danger ts not the man 4 an's sober rejoinder ae he shook Assented the old The people here are very kind, and the ene 10 Se ty ee Ei But you missed it, It's about time,” was the good lady's and of good judgment and brave in the over to the tele- gentleman who is golng to be married thought, “I'm not going to lose n "t talk about ft, What T want to sober response. “What on earth is phat cPu hie and calm temper are | {ace Of danger. With these qualities at t you will be in an hour from i is so handsome Oparales HOw: 1S OR DOR eet We YOU ut tk that atest common you're carrying in your hand, Willem?" sat of 1 i “ : Y : ) Mr. Cluney, fs 3 1 ; . Pade Sepire r" . enay Micortent quelitien The exe{tig command he can make himesi? al og giving’ William Carr's hand ° Here! Her od out Janes "OM Mra C pomerved ined, Mock “You hold “as security for, the | “This hove? Ves, ive 0st been try alco Serv sApereant ay } The mee yatuaple ‘addition to the city's police| grip that made him wince. “And th minded thet'=— Ciunes, lauging. “Don't give away my from the door, ‘that yo x), ent ong tome thine an” 0 anata Shin wher wat ane citable, easily Irritated man, is at force, Y happiest Eng- We broke off, having taken the re- secret, young lady. 4 t 1 a ’ h sy Tietied Hs uae ore “i S ceiver from the hook, to listen to whet She’ gave. fim glance—and haute a, Sant pes gene oie) sania va hia brow’ cleared. | “Oh, of “courae, 1 - i hope, YOU Are, Bir Bar,’ meld Oe, Wik Keli O88 (at tie One a4 Srey eves con look as requis 08 ORY strep him and picking the pocket of bie S0M4 wetls and irenrhareed Soot 0 @ remarkably fine plece of hose, ivi Milli . w Carr, getting his hand away, "Thor ‘What's that?” he asked into the eyes in this world—but without replying BTter Rim and pinky ‘ ‘erred remarkably fine piece of 7 How Living illlonaires you always will be. Hello! There's mouthpiece. ‘Yes, this is Mr. Carr's to him, and finished her talk Into the dasa don't remember Hes cia emendn a solng to have it dup jeoted 1s eadal ae i , y ee ? 1 i " » or ‘ou jor ? o vt 4 w w *“*Got Their Start" the doorbell ‘Will you go and ase who . Who telephone with | Toodby, brother dear CHAPTER VII. taanay aint. icha gaye Se ii Oh, Ni S I ‘ y *H i I do remember now a day? What day ts tt os Cluney looked rather aston- y looked for one sharp instant at Some Surprises. eae Oa ‘ nea He was not accustomed to an- stocky gentleman, and decided that she ‘AM glad fob have come, k as col Wh gay ie itt Onty your deugh 7--William B. Corey. little later Was superintendent of the|swering doorbells, Our name 4id not know him, as James Oluney aid ace cate ta 3h a day, thats ott ? bye Carnegié Company's armor pate pl “Will I mee who it is?" he stam- ¢ * © Eh? * © © You say that’— “Our ante have ught her a ring.” i 1° Mae see 20h. Of & Fannarlvaole ; Plant.) mered. Then, a8 he remembered, he “1 guess that's for me Mr. Care; me right in, Mr. Jamison. This ts oat bervante. i i | com) dealer, Me went through a/He familiarized himself with every| MUbies, “Oh, yes, of couree, Ali of terposed Nell. ‘My name {e Nellie Surprise, 'I'N tell Mar, Cas? you're left ue meet unwarrant: eC papeonactatieoe local business college, and In| petty detail of the huge business. His|the servants have gone, haven't they? Jones.” fi r o 5 i im ubiged rte i paid 1882, when he was sixteen, went to work| familiarity with these details and his, Well, I might as well make myeelf “Oh! I never thought of that,” re “Thank you, Mr. Cluney,” replied the others con 30 Ageney we ore reer suave wey T can't gerens eur evita san nave in the laboratory of a nearby steel] general ablity made him one of the| useful before marriage, I'll have to do forees Mr. ie The gtteg Szeotens ghieh hp was indend wp other Cone he {pecnventen cmenees, Tek me, mr ae ee odd! rm .* e person telephonin, 5 foundry. There he gained a deep! leaders the Carnegia Compan: it afterward pe I ao gen, 20 a, knowledge not only of practical al wra: Ag James Chuney disappeared the olf wire!’ he said to ‘Nell as he held out Corr out of tis unpleasant dilemma at ‘s your Coweught, 1913, 0) Tue Pree Pudlissing Co, (The New York Evening World), ould heat! y to her: "¥. brother the ratiroad terminal the night before, ‘Yes, ma'am,” returned Nell, rather tock.” istry but of steel as well, He used this} price of armor ine oad 18 Oe Re OF on A to YO eee te on} keep son A min ite. Let me astonished at the composure with which "I hope you wif. ‘That te, good for Knowledge and he worked overtime, As! is credited the company's victory in| new cook—I mean the new waltress-- No! took the receiver, and in her oso’ ¢ Sat vations, 1 Mra Carr seoepted euch 8, disconcert: voth you and ma i a® sine sare ‘q result, at twenty-one he was made|this dispute. He had proven bis worth, |! has arrived.” usual calm tunes epoke inte the .natiau- vie And ye ty became ome of the Ing otate of things as a large house just no ve Saserintendent of @ plate mill and 8!a:! thereafter bis vise was metearia Mes waltrass ate! aamecotad Wall mand) ‘Satta ser to dev" Gostitute of eervants. ‘That le my sult ruby ring jfor my daughter 2 & wep