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HH-H! THis 15 | py Back To NATURE. BCOULD ALMOST IMAGINE A WOOD- NYMPH SLIPPING UP AN’ HAN. IN ONE, = ‘has Beauty made such a stir. One of the Girls shortly married a duke and the other an earl. These two girls were “the wonderful Gunnings,” about whom ‘ uch ts written in the memoirs of times. ‘What was the secret of their won- Gerful charm? A study of their por- trpite does not help us much. We find two indies, tall, graceful and pretty, with large eyes, rather long noses and @aintily curved lips in oval faces. The eldest one, Maria, was a brunette, while 1913, by The Pres [Publishing Co, (The New Yost Evening World), THE COMPLEXIONS OF THE “WONDERFUL GUNNINGS.” INE two women so beautiful that when they walked in the park @t wem out on a little shopping tour they had to be followed by a file of eeldters to keep off their too curious admirers. & little tess than one hundred years ago, two lovely Irish girls came to fenéon and Hterally set the whole town by the ears, Never before or aince Serr eT ee DING THA DING DiInG? SMATTER PoP ¢ HERE ig no use in @ mother telling @ headstrong girl what ia beat for her, for the GIRL always KNOWS BEST. Fx- perien je the only teacher, though @ woman often loses the most ining it— Ia conven- tionality for but narrow-minded peo- ple?” Sudie May scornfully argued with mother. “I cannot see any harm in inviting @ stranger here to call. 1 would not know any more about him if T knew nim @ year, Sudie May was a public stenographer in @ big hotel, where she mot all sorts of strangers who often made tove to her and took her out to dinner, which she considered quite the proper thing. She was inordinately fond of admira- PLAYING WITH FIRE By Neltye Gaines Holt. Copyetght, 1018, by The Pram Publishing Co. (The New York Evening Werld), bi . aad 0.5 145. Wap PORT ‘ Pee table, looking hard at her with a éyiag) calf expression. “You could make a man leave Bie happy home, couldn't you, girlie?" “Oh, that woukin't be hard to de= ry man loves a new face.” sirlle, do you know you ere @ now—you are positively etunaiag: with the sarkie of that champagne tn your eyed I could love you to death." “I love to be loved." “How about getting married week?" “But—Uve only known you ince this “What differene 8 eport, chicken." “Oh, well, | suppose t will de oll right. Tam very unconventional, enyway.” Sudie May was hardly capab! tniak- mg just then. However, ehe managed: does that make? Bs, Elisabeth, the younger, was golden tion, and the more new facen she could |to walk out etraight, and the frost air complexions na ne figures and sls, 4 draw around her desk the prouder she |sobered her up somewhat as they eam- satiosed, «rather vecious » : z was of her power. When she was not |tered aleng, gasing inte caoresion, nn * "ther vacuous busy he was looking in the mirror, |shep they came te, Ghe wae primping, and pewdering her nose, /ately fend of trinkets. which moot of the time looked as if it] “Mew about a élamond fer our a-- had been whitewashed, and she had an | Gagement ring?’ the man euggested. {dea that ehe was very Seautiful—be-| “On, glorious!” cause every one stared eo hard at her. ‘They To-day she was dining at Johann's | when Restaurant—that was where the society folke went, and she was having a jhampagne and lebeter. Mgt bet wen't the ether girls be bene Buying your wife o ‘There was one thing, however, that they thoroughly understood and that ‘was how to care for their good looks. ‘There was probably not a beauty secret of the day with which they were not ‘fesniliar. ‘When they were little girls their DUCHESS OF * mother taught them to wash their faces ARaYL in Buttermilk once or twice a week. And if by any chance they became brown or sunburned, cloths eoaked in buttermilk ‘were bound on their faces until they were snow white again with the beautiful pink flush which they retained all their lives, This careful mother {s also said to have kept their hands white and soft by using @ paste made of horse chest- nuts, ‘T preserve the freshness of her dey cate complexion, which was becoming somewhat worn by city life and gayeties, Elizabeth, so writes @ chronicler, was | wont to wash face, neck and shoulders in a compound much esteemed at the time ealled the “Bath of Modesty.” a aifiy girl te wy eptitt | ‘This sald to possess almost thi ject drag her dewa. Vor many Guapgen same virtues as the famous donkey's whl find cist Cheegh appeasances! 5D milk, immortalized by ancient authors. agetnet her, at heart eho to geod The “Bath of Modesty” was very expen- man rested eowe o the would bea lnéy tf given balfa . sive. The recipe runs as follows: = ‘Take four ounces of sweet almonds, carefully peeled, one pound of pineapple kornels, one pound of etlicampane, ten handfuls of linseed and one ounce each 3 ° < “§ August Days i st ae By Bagene Geary Ie ; 2 " of Illyroot and marshmallow. Pound to ' : COuNTESS Cla @ paste and tie up in little bags to be The G h-St fethe S Crore, 118, ty The Prem Prbtiig Oo, Ce How Tots Sratag Wale. \ ‘ VEN A used for washing the face. at La ° he summer boarder Itngers | Gyivan scence without « sival, 4 4 ae = = | id re Li or’ Re id ae ‘Olid the ecemt of woodiand| Cattle browsing im (he len, lovelize mn lay je Same Title thyme I Dehedd round Gpeytes Duges , “6 ” ® * And the waiters pilant Gages ‘From the trolley apecting fren 7% % O cean M il l liner y. (Copyright, 1013, by HK, Wy Co,) of garden hose in her hand when she gone! Lost! Ho's misiaid it” Ah! Here's the bridegroom,” ne added,| Clutch hie solitary dime; ancy pictures dryads hanating i SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS, 0t Upetairs, and now she doesn't know She nodded hestity to the minister as James Cluney came in, with evt-| Here I revel, little caring Bits of cifiand green and brewn— James Cluney, @ young Y Foreer, ia about to Where the trumpet is Papa doesn't and Dr. Willoughty, but was too agi- denses of perturbation all over hisface| For Dame Fortune's emile or frowns Om, the lovely aight’s enchanting HB headgear even at the beaches; satin with a black band being espectally | Meats Cat; Gauthier ofan abuent-minded know, of course?” hated vo greet them tthe convention “How do You do, Mp, Cluney?” te o lordly Geartag On these August days in townl ‘ ? ¢ ho jp under the, 3 ie Caroline shruggea her _ pretty ally polite manner, and everybody be- ‘Good morning, Mr. Spelain. You! Om these August days in town. eula-seeson has asaumed auch @| effective. ed costly ‘secling preosous have bas ehouldere and laughed ecornfully, gan to look about the apartment in the haven't picked up @ ruby ring, have po ‘orhes the excente gaia ciiven Git tate of variety and beauty that] The bathing cap of pure gum rubber | (o thar house.” The prewnte value etclime the “When gid he know where any- futile way people will when they don't you?" ‘Then, hastily, and in confusion: | Sof the sephyre, ewertly it #é@me but proper to classify it under | 8% betome very popular, especially ey . wo ciliste ihe'aid ot thing was, Joa ‘What's the wi know what else to de. “No. 1 beg your pardon, I don't mean| Im the shadews of Broséway, Makes the tall ef eve worth while, the dignified title of ocean millinery. since the manufacturers are producing to whom he is em Jt talking about him in connection They were atill doéging ebout, fall- that, of course. Hut we can't make #|There'’e o geléen re@iance glowing Fer the outlay of @ nickel Ta waiian entering an\entabliahment such becoming models and such a va- m ee iy ima to amt, anything lost? Oh, here’ ee each other and tumbling ommire out, Mr. Carr la eure he had at this} On this perfect cummer day. 1 eat) down to @taten Bla, . . riety in colorings, Some of these aro| and lead an honest life, Nell secures » place as and things about, when William Carr noon, not ten minutes ago, Giddy people by the ocean An4, from waters phosphorescent, t nt upon selecting a jm jady'a maid at the Carrs, morning of the § 5 f course I am," cxploded Wiliam! @eey Gase ham’ arewns jo-day bent lect bathing | most ornate affairs, By cine: Welcenk, Se Menon more roahed, is flowes eget ‘arnt cou xp th tterfty resown— ‘on Gotham'e cap will be bewildered by the asport-) One of the drensiest models is the| Or. Witlonghty, if it ts sie for him to mary, White apron SEP SER y USCC A ak ene paleene. & Corr "I'm forgettut, bat not fo bad! yet them have {t; my devotion Beauty gilts the gi ‘ereecen® mest spread before her. Among the! quaint close-ftting rubber bonnet. One of my mother'a ear “loo, mother! What's the matter ee dng then steer $ Mousand-dol-| "7, these August daye ia town. On these August days ta town naw offerings there is a fascinating little| in wage green has the usual front frill ie with papa? Ge esems to have gone “wr, a 0, Mian Caroline, Did ahe lose ét Fs y Not search other parte of the mob cap in striped rubberized satinj and {s ornamented with a cluster of . mad.’ fhouse?" eugxested Cluney. ‘who, by _,, : fith @ pert bow of plain satin perched | roses in shrimp, Streamers fastened at | presents snd pute the por ihe asked, Innocently. indeed, there was reason in Madge's Virus of expecting soon to become a “FOU mean the digeppenranee Gt coming: Jean. the must de tept qutett inefromt. ‘These core in various colors] the sides with rosettes are caught to-| for the ruby. Hie wile wolds bis catelessuces in “Well, I'll look around, and perhaps y7'4 assertion. ‘The old gentleman fait- member of the Carr family, took it thie ruby , evant be bent very qniett and sell at $2.25. wether with a few rosebuds and are | losing it. 1 can find it” sald Nell, beginning to } Pigoeoad dn digs 04 be, cane: tile If to direct things. “Go !# @ myatery, trie uncle's mental failings seen anything xi Wig te great trumpet, Nellie “T was not referring to that. But— ously, and as the banged behing teh practical novelty ts the bathing hat. | coquettishly worn flowing over the look under the various articles of fur- ‘ 7 vercoat pocket.” them Cluney pressed his two hands te fete new this season, but has met with| shoulder. ‘These bonnets aro $3.3, CHAPTER VII. niture with admirable zeal, itt Ge eee ee iL” assented Joan. “Come, 3 found tohuney impressively held out his temples end exclaimed: ( rest favor. The hat is similar to the] The rutver Mowers are an innovation (Continued,) There was a ring at the front door, “It's gone! It's gone! I know I had “*ny ake (oe korchief, Qfian the box which had oontained the “Hah, thie ie a mee w i day! - wall known linen outing hat, The crown |in bathing accessories. ‘They are mos? Some Surprises. and Nell shot an inquiring look at jt! I know I did! I can mwear Thad caro tA ai coming te, pigeon-blood ruby. All the servants on strike, mother-in- ts gored arid the brim is stitcied. Alcteyerly executed and the rosea eape- 4H lald her ear trumpet onthe CAtlne, who renponded to the un- it! Where can It be? How did I loso “rnin. 9 poeta cyl Pea Mr, | “The Ting?” cried Willoughby. law im hyaterice, strange things in my fexrow band, in contrasting color, cially ure true to nature. They ure used < spoken question with: it hand he, with the three girls, "No, but evidently the box the ring pocket! at the dlokens will I dof Where did I put it?” table and arranged the flowers “Yes, please, Nellie, go to the door, “I in @ vase, while William Carr There in no one else to do it." Madi ‘Then, after a thoughtful pause “@ a wedding pi ahen, Ite marked * explained Ca: -pround the crown is finished off with a] ay corsage bouquets and cap trimmings, the room. ‘solomon, Bos- Cc button and two short ends, Inside of | Naturally they emerge from their sea fumbled again in his pockets, Nel? went out and returned, usher- ring worth ove: thousand dollars, "go, too,” announced Dr. Will- + He ran to the telephone and fever hat is a clove-fitting cap which en-| path perfectly fresh and untaded, and having put the plece ot hees ing in Dr, Willoughby and a natty end papa hes midaid i “= oughby @ paul eden ae fo lehly took off the receiver. 1 Wrely protects the hair, while the hat] so the summer maid can indulge in her| 9, the table by the little man in clerical attire whom Caro- “A present for me? A ruby ring? , No | Want a word with you," sald In My poodel ht “Give me ‘hysterics!’ he bawhed. palm guards against the sun's rays, In| houtonntere fad even in the sea. These] “oy, | remember now, mother," he line greeted with @ pleased “How do Oh, it must be somewhere, It must J#™Me* Cluney significantly, as he seized ° © © “No, no, Central! I mean, give, hese hats can be a lowers are sold as low 50 cents, Ps you do, Mr. Spelain?’ while Joan a! be!” the doctor's coatsleeve. Then, going up me Police Headquart f ee nd id Espa ees td aipFnig §t lowed Dr. Willoughby to take her hand “On, Nelle, Ned Caroll 1 rete t2 Mre Carr and roaring in her ear There was a wait, during which James colors Er tt 25, i i . a " jetile,” cal Yaroline, “1 lett fh Mrs ao Ne a 8 prevailing colors at $1.05, oe Fed }large bunch of pretty buds ts $1.36 2 ne ome wry ‘beautiful’ 7°" in @ rapturous grasp which seemed to ndkerchief in my room, Will you “MM. Carr, Dr, Willoughby and 1 witl Cluney swore pathetically to himeelt, — Nttte wan presage another wedding in tha near go over this room very thoroughly, and Nell, behind the sofa, w ae . ° . ate Cire wan alendy at the door future: " while you look in other parts of the what he was saying so earnestly in am Betty Vincent’s Advice to Lovers | oii ncurses it aiden sean preatned Dr. Willoughby, Meare cloned tne dvor, Neuse, I think It woul be a vary Rood Uindertona, ‘hen cante ihe short, weak ; ) “LT don't want to mislay that hoi noulfully. very one in ‘ea to go through Mr. Carr's room 1 alan cn te slike growl with which Headquarters, The Courageous Lover. {| and returned to the “Don't be silly,” was Joan's re- the room to come closer as she sald In SEMI” 7 pu erally anewers, w ‘phone cal. \ When one remembers that William @Ponm agitated whisper: es, Vil go with you, mather,” put vend . hae a uittle allo, Pouce quartel & F there ts one virtue which the young woman of to-|Carr was perhaps the most absent-mind- But she smiled am she said it, and ‘The new xirl, the mald, is the only { William Carr, "Certainly not Dr, Willoughby stepped back & Cluney. Thies in Mr. rs house, | day or of any other day admires in the young man, New York outside of a turned away to hand to Mr. stranger in the house, She must be rm to be here in the ibrar Coe Una cansteniita tae Gane caked sane’ AT inaicctinies eae karen en that virtue 1s courage. Yet it seems to me that | sanatorium, it not to be wondered Spelain, while Caroll: shook hands searched.” He and Mrs. Carr went out together, ##Vere and penetrating gaze, as ho aal send @ plain-clothes man here in @ and for his slowly hurry? Tell bim not to nee oF wot asked Mr. © Bae u clewsness, while he, unable, In hts “Are you mune you didn't?” to any one but Mr. Cluney, Understand’ . SOre, NO MUONS Ror! ORE ATUMDR agitation: to Wake + without James Cluney started back at the * * © What? © © © Yeu, Ch was marooned from all ordinary con- ld only take what he doctor, and there wan defiance in tis James Cluney. Got that name? © © & i" ? : at that he picked up hix wife's ear- with Willoughby, peg mosern young men are less brave than they | ott in mistake for the hose, and "Are we nearly ready?” bestia eG Placed it carefully in the table drawer, Spelain, who was the mini “What did you say?’ asked Mrs, te latter scolding her hu I was on an excursion steamer not long ago during | At all events, what he did, and to make Jamen Cluney and Made HF her trunipe' i @ sudden shower and gale. 7 man and wife, ‘I have another os put her line cies to her @ot 10. ml le sllence. ‘eyes, mingled with something very like All right! Thank you." trembled, But did the young men attempt to reasayre to-day, you know, so t! mother’s ear, and, her voice being fa- , on her kn at the back of the apprehension woon as Nell heat the ware . pretending to hunt diligently for “Sure I didn't? Of course f am, How “polic what she well Ww Was not there, could I put it there? Why should T? come for pro o hear what James Cluney There's either @ plot on foot to ruin me, slipped out fr rying to ehield himeelf Yand moved qu she felt that the ume had apt action. So oom eke the hack of the sofa y around the Feem, responded, as she them? On the contrary, many of the most doleful room. “Goon, I'll prognostications came from masculine Mps, In plain English, many of the men acted exactly as frighte: leave here immediately after mijar to her parent, contrived to make ony. fh Spelain,* replied ter cer ea was proposed to mearch vattag just looking. foi . would have to say to Dr. Willoughby as did the Women, though there was little if any da eye provai, bile Nel itt her ene tte the She realized that she was in a tient ng the blame on me Thank unobserved by Chuney, unt danger. 4 M4 3 0 Me Diace, and that discovery might come goodness the box wae empty. Can you behind him at the table. anger tched up the pi without tt Bovine Ceinae’ cislton’ conieatty. ison, and that ale nt come behind him. ot te aay In my role ax spectator I couldn't help rather deapta- | hose from the table without look: y it “ Iie they were enmarting thought? 1” YoU SuPpoR® the | ie the hose to her ear as he called Let's all look for It CHAPTER VIII. herself, 80 what did she care? Some bed , back something to her on hin way up- ‘The door buret open and Mre. Carr women are like that. “R, ©." writes: “I expect to vist, “B, ¥." writes: @ letter every | stairs. tered in & hurricane of excitement A Light-Fingered Mystery. samen Cuney B. girl who lives in another town ‘and| month or so corresponding too fre-| Thirty seconds later, Madge's two si: ‘Joan! Carolin ther ef you HI (s very unfortunate” 'Oo™. ‘to qasure 1 know,” put in Dr. Willoughby. } and bolted after her husba: ad! But it aideradle practice, she from the table where hi and removing the ruby But tt was all for Ja she told n't de far away. Doctor! Come to mother!"* screamed Joan, bursting suddenly Into Then, with nol see once or twice a year,| quently with an out-of-town girl with| ters, Caroline and Joun, burat into the anything of a ruby ring?” i? i ihby were alon the room. "Be having hysterics. 5 ny write now and then.|whom 1 simply wish. te e good | F00m, both intent’ on thing—the ruby ring?” echoed Caroline, at 66 Temarked the minister, t, and Cluney net We're way 'to a do: othe ¢ I take her a gift, such as @ box| friends?” finding of their mother’ -trumpet. the top of her votce, ‘We must find it Before to look behind the sofa for @ lady » Lord! regions, fad wes fone valet Should 1 take are Not if the letters are kept te “Where can it be?” exclaimed Joan. “Yes, a ring set with @ pigeon blood we begin the mareiage maid, He drew close to the doctor, groaned Willoughby, Re ragned had quite of candy?" « are kept to a friend-' «eather says she left it om the table, ruby, worth over a thousend dollar nervice. I hore {t won't and, in @ solemn tone, sald: to Joan. — attention. 'y tone, 34 would de & pleasent little . +41 ake chia Bat che feued that slece ow sathen boushi tt for Maden Ors be Beccary io eearoh ther pear wut, “Doster, there's © mystery here”