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Story wae th W ise, For above the injured THE GOAD OF JEALOUSY The thirteenth of a series of separate stories fee with ee comn judgment upon and real responsibility. —_———= No. 3 sission of crimes both actual guilt (Copyright, 1010, by Mre, Wiese Weetrew) PAiIKN Tom Wolcott onme to Die eensee in the Rospital his fre! thought bad been transported to paradion It was e wit pas sdiee and It omalt of loduform tiled Het, none the leas, It wee para~ man leaned some one whe surely could be nothing lees then en angel. The “angel” was white-ciad, slender, inflnitely graceful. Hor guid vrown - balr crowned ber dainty little heed like « eal were ooking down into Tom's withe world of tender pity. 00! drink te hie pain-parched lips. Presently she moved away, And Tom Olcott, closing bia bloodshot eyes, Mille hand was holding o tried to think -to remember, Little by little the evente ‘ He revalied guiug, as with Minne iiair, bie Py where the first class of the morning « Me remembered “vinge.” Then, oa he had the snapping of @ hardwood floor, assistant, telephontd here for an am- bulance and for a private room for ” you.’ . “Good old Minna.” be ead, faintly. “@he's a brick. Ghe always knows How badly am I Gam- HE i F 3 if ef be f 45 2§ i i ‘ ia: g l i ‘ I i g g assistant of yours again.” ‘Thia time there was no levity in her tone, but a professional coldness that contrasted sharply with her for- : - mer manner toward Oloott. Bhe left the room as she spoke. ‘Tom stared after her; at first in be- , @ wilderment at the sudden change in her behavior toward him; then in dreamy recollection of her beauty apd girlish charm, “To fall into a h love the same day—1 B cs contract calls for!” ital and into more than the © muttered, ee . The weeks of forced idleness that followed would have been torture to Tom Olcott's active body and mind but for Olive Hale's almost constant resence in his sickroom, Daily his * love for her @ Daily he had mo: the avowal that Had he been able to read the gir heart he would not have troubled to regtrain his love words, For from the fi moment of their acquaintance the handsome young athlets had taken strange hold upon Oltve's heart, As his own love grew, #0 did hers, The only cloud athwart their ro- mance’s dawning sun was caused by Minna Blair's frequent visits to her injured employer. Whenever Minna had spent a half hour at Tom's bed- side Olive’s manner toward him was distantly frigid for the rest of the day. Fe One afternoon Minna came to the hospital for her twice-a-week call. Olive Hale was in the room when the Visitor entered, but she at once rose with @ stiff nod and went out, Tom noticed the nurse's odd man- ner and wondered at it. Minna did Hot observe it at ail, being too full ios, oo hts of her own, The instant " ve Hale left the room Minna ‘PPiced these thoughts “a, “I've news for you, + Olcott,” abe mene. - a S ehowing one of his stupider pupils an easy triek ewung from one eet of rings to the next, he had defective rope, He remembered of the day Grifted back tate hie confused mind usual, to his physica, culture school, ehattini efficient assistant, then going into the gymnasium a moment jaited him. the plunging head fore. him = He eaw he was t & private room of « hompital, “1 hope you'll take it ae good we, though Tih atrala iv put you it in more wa: than one.” “What te it?” lastly asked Tom, mused by her formal preamble. “Has the school burned down, 0 have all my puptis falien in love my clever assistant, or has the landlord raised the rent again? If he's rained the rent it's good news to nobody, for I'll get out sooner “My news tan't about the landlord,” inteFrupted Minna nervously. “It's about me” “Fire away,” he oom |. “Late manded. hear the worst. What ts itt” “Henry heey - J asked me last y AN “Henry Wokina?” echoed Tom in Atepleased ree “That ugly tem- pered human bank account?” . “Don't call bim names please,’ be Minna. “Why not?” protested Tom. “It's eve- the truth. 1 took him on as a pupil because bis money was as as any one's, But 1 rid of him ae See ee mag to firt with you, You ing to wi you. oO sancabar the row he raised when I ‘wouldn't let him come to the echool hates me like poison. t 1 call him names?’ explained Minna, “I I off. And 1 to worry “And you'll « in the torted, “if you earn it by a loveless marriage. “Don't let’e say anything more and"— about it, please,” urged Minna, “It only mi kon me unhappy. And I've given Henry my promise. I'm sorry to leave you without an ass! Henry wants to marry mo at once. Hut tre persuaded him to wait until you ‘back to the achor! I'll keep the classes going till then.” “By that time,” replied Tom, “I may have aome news of my own for ou, 1 hope ao, with all my heart 'm heels over 4 in love, Minna. f haven't had the nerve, yet, to tell her eo. But"—— “Oh, I'm bo gtad, Mr. Olcott!" broke fm Minna, clasping hie uninjured hand in both of hers and smiling down at ery in eager sympathy. “I'm so glad! 0" ‘The opening of the door caused them both to turn. But not soon enough, On the threshold stood Olive Hale, linical thermometer in her hand, She had entered in time to aco Blair clasping each Utterly misreading the meaning of thelr attitude, Olive turned sharply on her heel and loft the room, shut- ting the door behind her, persatly pea her nuree came in with the thermometer. Nor did Olive spoeer 4n Tom's room again that day. The new. nurse curtly Informed him hi ise Hale had been transferred, to of the t a@t her own requ public warde of joapital. Tom, when the second nurse had a parted, broke out in dismay: “What in bli can be the mi with Miss Hi Minna? You how ehe looked at us, And then to ask to be transferred to a ward! Why, she told me herself that the nurses in charge of the private rooms had @ much easier time. In the wards they have to take care of a lot of rough-necks an is she tho girl you're tn love Just now, to be offended at me. do you suppose?” “Perhaps,” ventured Minna, “per: hapa she didn't like my holding your and.” “Nonsense! laughed Tom. “Why, I've told her all about you a dosen times, Besides, she knows you don't care @ snap for me, except as a good old chum, Olive 48 too perfect to let herself be jealous. But—but 1 almost wish she were, It would show she tam I to do, Minna, to mused Minna; then, “why not send her some flowers? A dozen American Beauties, for tn- stance?” Minna Blair departed, promising to Attend to the commission at once, Half an hour later an enormous sheaf of American Beauty roses was handed 1 orderly, at wight of the magnificent Then her glance fell on Tom Olcott's card in the bottom of the long florist box. With a frown and a tightening of the lips she thrust the roses careless ly back Into their box, along with the card, and handed the box itself to the grinning orderly, “Carry those up to Room 49," sho sureole, Her greet dark Phe at once Tom’ tnapection | room tehind locked door Mer shapely of b re ceased, We felt Throwing herself face downward « PY 1 burat through yy 4 with ploasure = . * TNE BVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, JULY a ee ee tote bie, “ead @ ot Tot tien 1 eer om! them te me by Jom Gulp reesived bie reper 1 beriness war Ht of mine Mf pow're en +4 (he Cort meenenge Bul that wae gaged to Mise Migir?” word be het f de Vingeged to clelmed Tow Minne Mier? orm ond @ he got enctied & ead a 1 eat ond Cougit held of 1 oe te apohen Bho eee and misread Minus « ° jook of gratitude toward ber old em ‘ - Heighbore 1 And the Green regen leaped fresh #ir and the ehan of ber Ve liaputed pumeses: 1 {tog tue Weil, 4 shape otey with we here ven Yeu And because” reg bie lot etth “Then you oare just @ bit? aconte ‘ told bim, wi ae much longer ae we can into staying Olive bowed freesingly to the vile itor, ignoring the » proffered \e Hie reached up with bie wehurt erm une to leave own to bie awh Log did she pause until she wen tn the led she yielded to @ spasm of wild weeping All her old Jealousy had once more possessed ber at sight of Minna This pan, Who had caused the original has followed me ever ety Nerande toward Mim hahy, I've tried so hard to cure my= peg fof it and it has made me eo mis- It te Jealousy.” t let that ou, tittle Hive end wee hot twinge of palnethrough Hie In- gintt eee Ny ent amewer, “doalwuey an inmate of their house, Jured whoulder oxo crime, fale © Glow of loves talk with and possi mcire, wae carrying & glace partly '° MS ° D ? . ke love to Tom, every hour of with ao greasy king brownish Phe next few months were a period every day! medicine. Nhe did not meet T on happiness to the lovers Olive’a grief gave place to wrath brightly welcoming amile nor turn her “oy! inder Fore moment she was minded to Ko to Tom and bid him choose between her and this interloper, But pride restrained her, pride and a shame lest Tom dimover she had head in response to bis ereor word Oliv ne dia of greeting ahe walked pasthim with- do the chair going to take no more of n and Olive were married, with As she formulated this resolv 87, 1036. Novelization By Mrs. Wilson Woodrow “LT have stood your jealous suspicion for the last time,” he said. “1 am going away. Make what you choose of your life now that you've blighted mine. I'm through with you." ** * Snatching up his hat, Tom left the house. Olive could see him hasten- ing across the grounds. eimomt Inooher aia me bere te gee my came te oe you toe leok at thie letter! | got it in thie merning’e ence The tnetitw te youre, te siriokes face ae she had etared efter? m whet you cheese with. ~ be , ry what you chowe of your life, now that — “Bhe can't help 1" he found Sims whe you've bighted mine I'm roves eelf enuttertinm. 4 » with you 1 musi the w ¥ rode out of the room, Bnateh- — Dusk. 7 tng hat from 0 tered the house water w left the house. the wing of the building whi are fool jet their wives ¥rom where she stood 01 served for Olive and himeect out of thelr stent the Uloott tnatitute. “ONE “What te the me matded aside an If you ere wise you will take your wife away from WHO KNOWS” aning of this?” de- the Once, aa he passed into the called to his wife, His o od weirdly through the eee him hastening across the and toward the highway. “Tom!” ghe called after him, ta aud- den 4. h, ‘Tom Hut he 414 not if with an amuse, orde formed the w of cont r “it ou are trytng to steal «gone! He hae ” y will never come back!” it. my wife frown, me!” fared WIKIAS ™ tingly she staggered to her own | On the floor lay Olive, very white, “Henry!” pleaded Minna in fright. Oheott and Od wer hd bottle of beart- he clung to Tom's arm, terrified, of many minutes Tom eo! me pt as her husband of None of the three noted that Olt had come into the office, drawn the loud votee of Wiikins, and th. broken her she was staring wrathfully at Minna, ode toward them. by You are drunk or insane, Mr, Wil- The green dragon had claimed Bip, — own, It was easy to piace the Sy on it, but when it really comes to clding who's guilty in aimilar cases parents and teachers must also od on, Dis brain afire with re. mM sentiment. Then the rush of cool air in his face and the exercise of bis at cradually to lens and lease of his own thelr share of the burden, ene tre romin. She stru for self-con- who atill clung to Toi. te Ne “it in thine for your. tonto, Mirah,” “With hig own aavinuw and some trol, deciding to say nothing, but to "Tom gently freed himself from) wrongs, and more 4 more of Olive (To Me Continued.) 4 plensantly, money that Olive had inherited, he the couple without their Minna’s clasp and thrust her behind ee ee es x wehoreman looked up at her opened an tnatitution for wealthy suspicions and make certain whether &im Wilkins bore down upon * "ies sarah Set eare 2200 fakin ayy aE Beauty and Hea essons he anaried. “My foot'n all» ‘ f plendid propects for lasting financial and I'm as husky as ever gucce t plinn= 1 ent b oned ith ful Te cas settied down to @ bliss. got Up, crossed the room to the wash- stand and began to bathe her swollen . . Kothor Ina wing of the now eyes, A tap at the door made her turn “T'm going to thrash the cur who more nasty-tastin’ drugs “Tnatitute.” ‘the key in the lock, Tom came in, atole my wife from me. She held the glass invitingly ¢ Hut life ia not all roses fora woman “What ailled yout” he asked, “to He rushed at Tom. Tho latter, ward his Hips, But Mirsch, In @ gust who ts led to the mana of a run away like that, without even @ with ease, eluded the clumay attack, of pottiah anger, yelled her health institute—if that Inatitute is Word of welcome for Minna? She's and with @ quick half arm jolt sent “Take the atuff away, you amirk- open to invalids of both sexes hurt at the way you greeted her, She Wilkins sprawling on the rug. ing little fool or I'll hand you @ a wife must needs have a level thinks you don't want her here, But — Wilkins UP again at once and wallop over the head! end a boundless faith in her husband I've explained to her how absurd that charged his nimbler foe, only to find occ een 5 G,/ O YOU STOOPED TO SPYING ON ME WITH A DICTAPHONE!” As ho spoke the longshoreman flung out one of his hamlike hands to re-enforce his threat, The big hand atruck hard against Olive's ex- tended arm, The glass was knocked out of her grasp. Its muddy con- tents escaped down tho front of her white dress, An involuntary cry from the girl was answered by a grow! of animal rage from Tom Olcott. Forgétful of his own weakness and remembering only the affront offered to the girl he loved, Tom had sprung from his chair 4 hurled if bodily upon the ewearing longshoreman. With bis one available fist Tom landed a blow on Hirsch's face that, ordinarily, would have sent the brute to slumberland, But, in apite of bis rage, Olcott was still far from atrong. And the fierce left-hander merely served to set Hirsch's ip to bleeding and brought Hirsch himself to a point of murderous fury, The longshoreman srappied, with his feebler opponent, seeking to crus! him under superior weight, Tom nim. bly dodged the onset and with his nd a stanch system of philosophy 3 well, None of these three excellent and needful attributes was a ‘ked fea- ture of Olive Olcott's charming per- eonality. And, bit by bit, she began to be aware of the return of her old arch foo, Jealousy, Hysterical women patients were forever professing adoration for Tom's skill and personality, Wives and sis- ‘s of the men patients were daily asking him to show the! in person, over the institute and the grounds, Pretty actresses frequently called to make inquiries as to bis terms and bis system of training. Olive tried to view this philo- sophically and to make herself under- stand that it was an integral and harmless part of a physical culture instructor's life, But the struggle to keep up this en- forced frame f mind grew constant- more dimcult. Many a bitter fight [4 Qitve wage with her ancient my. And each victory was less decisive for her than had been the one before 1 When Olive saw him take hold of & pretty woman's two hands and show ber how to swing a pair of Indian clubs, she was in misery, But to Tom the actién was as unselfcon- scious as if the woman were a dum- my. When he taught @ woman pa- tient how to flex the muscles of her upper arm, Olive paled with jealousy. Hut Tom merely noticed whether or not the arm was strong enough for certain calisthenic exercises he wished to prescribe, Olive admitted herself beaten in the notion is, Your eyes look as !f you'd been crying.” “I—L have an unbearable head- “I've had it al I came to the office to get you ut day. to give me some medicine for it. I didn’t like to speak to you about it before a stranger. That is why came away so suddenly, “I'm sorry!" said ‘Tom, all of his re- sontment dying out at thought of her suffering. “Wait a minute and I'll got you something for the head.” He left the room, coming back a little later with a stoppered phi his hand. ‘Take half @ teaspoonful of thie in laas of water,” he said, handing her the bottle. “And if the head isn’t woll in two hours you can take another dose of the same size, But don't take more than that.’ “Why not? 6 asked, listlessly, eying the phial, “Is it dangerous?” @ heart depressant,” he said, “Mike all coal tar products, For in- stance, a tablespoonful of it would probably put your heart out of busi- ness forever. So be careful.” Olive looked at the phial with a new Interest. She put it on a shelf behind her washstand among some other medicine bottles, telling her husband she would take the pre- scribed dose of it as soon as a maid could bring some iced water in which to drink it. And in the stress of the next few days she temporarily forgot the ~hial, with Minna's arrival, life at titute took a new turn, Minna declared that she would get much bet- ter rest and recreation by helping sought Tom strove to put into effect a jiu Jitsu hold which should place Hirsch at his mercy, But he had not tho strength to carry his purpose to a successful issue, Tom, holding his own as best he could with the prowess of his tired left arm, felt hw partly healed right shoulder blade break again, under the concussion of Hirsch’s Ast. Stung to fresh wrath by the pain, he d left fst on more into Hirseh’ » unequal battle dd thereafter she Tom with his other patients than by FE gps He Mage Bangg 1 hn fought no longer against hor besetting lolling all day in bed. So to his de- rdortic ew them! ain of jealousy, light she nstalled herself as his very tween the combatants, Your men She surrendered herself utterly to capable assistant, mubdued the writhing “and | bloody the fault on the day when Minna This naturally meant that he and * while a doctor caught Tom Olcott's fainting body. ‘Tom opened his eyes in his own room tn the hospital. And, for the Instant, he fancied he was back again t that’ first hour of his arrival there, Vor Olive Halo was leaning above him, her flowerlike face alight with pity and admiration, Dually ‘Tom came to the tnatitute, ‘Tom was sitting in his office that afternoon when the visitor walked in upon him. He looked up in amazed pleasure at sight of bis former as- sistant Vhat's the matter?” he demanded, ehe were frequently closeted together in his office, consuiting about the va- rlous cases or mapping out now lines of treatment. And Olive's cup of jealous wretchedness was filled to overflowing when she heard Minna say to Tom: “rm so happy here with you! 1 never will go back to him' Never!" she made weary an- noted that she was very pale and that “I'm only tired and unhappy, And Tom, touched by her words, an- 4 been erying. ably unhappy. I've come to you swered: ndid of youl” ahe for advice and for rest, You were You know how much I think of & hero to have at- right about @ loveless marriage, And ou, Minna, t brute for my sake’ ¥ But you mustn't make .’ denied Tom, unsteadily, “Not Sins.” ANduD owen. I lost, t waant THE FOURTEENTH EPISODE IN THE SERIAL quite in form, When Tam, I'm going to hunt up Mr, Hirsch and give him @ party arty that will send him back here for six months. You're you're crying!" he broke off, in won- “WHO’S GUILTY?” Will Be Published THURSDAY, Aug. 3. der “It is because I'm ao ashamed of ther can kin “said Tom. “In & "In either ©: " himeeclf deftly caught in @ choking.” “Now, then,” asked Tom, “will you or ‘shall I break your neck? I a t fon ® the choice entirely to yo Betor doorway. bling Minna “Leavy she came, “Olivet” ertea Tom. “This woman goes,” “Gol” white, her eyes burning with rage. repeated Olive, her go too!” Tom, vaning him, “And Wilkins, in your body, Minna about this than you can, can be of help to you"— ‘The door closed on Wilkin unhappy wife. Tom upon Olive. “What do you mean by ordering my assistant out of the house?" he asked, harshly. “I did more than that Olive, as angry aa he. ? of writing an anonymous lette: "t believe it” ig less easy to believe,” s) here with yo ‘never go back? And you said her: ‘You know how much I think yout? cide on anything she might be for.” “How do you know that?” snapped| you do not remember the history of Yhat talk occurred here in my| the process take the physiology you Tom, office, The door was shut She shrugged her shoulders. that sprang froin his heart, turned away from her and began rearramme the room, after the disor- der sed by the fight. ‘The usually neat office looked a cyclone had struck it, A chair be ‘Ihe desk papers A large picture rywhere, np floor, its glass shattered, Tom stooped to pick up the chair. And his eyes fell upon the section of the wall in front of which the dis- rubber disk. Tom looked at for a moment then sputtered in un- believing horror: ‘taphone!"* assented Olive, of consequences, “A dictaphone. had it installed there two days ago It connects heard enough whep you were away. with my room, And I wie “And this ts the woman I was roaned crazy Tom, enough to marry!” “A woman who inks anonymous letters and to spying 0 a Lord! y," she an- awered viciously, “there would be no Go me With a dictaphone! “If you were not guilt need’ “If,you were not would never have occurred to to suspect me. swear I have been true to you thought and word and deed. I say it. even If your lips deny it. if I were the beast you pretend think I am my sin nothing to mous letters and spying. No; of breaking a solemn promise not be jealous again, has you by the throat, Olive, he can never be shaken off. that now.” “Tom!" she faltered, convinced his innocence, But it was too tate. to which ho had ler thoughts. out all gent oy th his is ruptly, suspicion for the last time. of my life.” “What do you mean “Lam going away, * bellowed Wilkins, “double Nelson” that left him powerless and Wilking could sputter a re- ply Olive stepped forward from the Straight up to the trem- this house at once!” she ordered, shrilly. “Do you hear me? ” flashed his whimpered Min- sorry, Mr. Olcott. face | rowled to | cause they atimulate the appetite and e “But if ever, again I hear of you ill-treating Minna} I'll break your neck and every bone I feel worse If ever I and his whirled about retorted! do not inevitably increase in weight wrote the| letter that brought her husband here.” Le ur My wite?’ stemmered Tom,| s=mly eating food, but by hi “You eank to the dirty tee han to believe that that wom-| an should boust of being ‘so happy and that she would healthy tissue or vital energy that and you warned her not to de- sorry | eating To re-| pcrtant business of digestion, which strain the words of bitter resentment ‘Tom | lay had fallen from its cord, and lay on the anger eweoeping her now beyond all fear insane with causeless jealously,” he stormed, “it you As for guilt, I can You know I am telling the truth when Your heart tells you so, And even would be as that of writing anony- nor The green dragon | And I seo The injustice been exposed had sunk into ‘Tom Olcott's soul, driving | tormuia for & pure cleansing cream? end!” he said, ab- | mas T have atood your Jealous | Menta Tt has wrecked our happiness and T am not going to let it wreck what remains ereplied “At four ounc For the Summer A New Series of Articles Written by Miss . Pauline Furlong for Women Readers of ‘The Evening World. By Pauline Furlong. Covet Nis York venlng World). Some Truths About Diet. There are certain laws which govern the diet for development, as well the dict fof reduction. It decidedly ts not enough to tell the meagre, hatchet-faced woman that she must stuff herself, and absorb large quan- tities of any kind of food at any hour, which is the general impression. On the contrary, short regular fasts are about the best flosh producers, be- give the much abused digestive and stomach organs @ long needed rest. It {s an established fact that thin people are usually voracious eaters and many of them are in this cato- gory because they are convinced that it Is the only way to gain flesh; others because they crave large quantities of food. The women of either cl. No one is made strong and well by similat. ing It, It 1s the food units, the fats, the proteins, the carbohydrates, act- ually extracted from the butter, meat, vegetables and fruits you put into your stomach and turn into strong, a really matters in your dietary scheme, If you are thin perhaps you ars too much, and that isn't so | much of a paradox as it sounds, If . half pint; rose water, one-half pint; melt wax and oil over lukew ¢ hot) water and add rose water, = ing until solid. Plain olive of] or melted cocoa butter will ch ary skin and soften and nourish it at the | same time, Wipe away exc with @ goft cheesecloth, FATTENING FOODS — BERTHS writes: “Please tell me if beets, as- paragus, green corn, cucumbers and onions are allowed in the obesity diet?" bles but grees | used at school and trace the im- | begins in the mouth when the food mixed wth saliva secreted in the «lands, Refresh your memory as to | what goes on in the allimentary canal and see how much actual work the i¢| Stomach and intestines do im taking care of a heavy meal, From time to tithe in past series 7 Nave gone into this question in great detail, especially in the articles on common disorders, which enabled most of my readers to better under- stand the duties and workings of the wonderful machinery of the human body. I feel sure that when women learn all about the important trunk orga: their strenuous duties and delicaje construction they will use better Judgment in selecting their meals, To-day’s picture shows the writer churning butter on the farm, This is @ mild exercise for the upper arma and oulders, Those of my readers who are fortunate enough to be near a churn should not neglect to drink frecly of the fresh buttermilk, which is so nourishing and easy to digest. Even the most delicate woman can) drink buttermilk, as it ts about the easiest of all foods to digest and one of the healthiest. "To-day'’s menu-—Glass of water be- fore breakfast. Breakfast: Banana and cream, corn muffins, glass milk, Luncheo! gg salad with lettuce aad mayonna’ rice pudding, Dinner. Cream of chicken soup, succotash, Southern sweet potatos, fruit salad | with French dressing made from | olive oll and lemon julce, Letters From Readers, The supply of earlier issues being now exhausted, The Evening V ui ply only back mumbers of Mt articles published since May J. BUTTERMILK—MAGGID R. writes: “Please state in your health to} column if buttermilk 1s fattening? T) Hlove to drink It, but do not want to gain weight.” Buttermilk and skim milk may be drunk by the fat woman, They are both easy to digest and very nourish ing and not fattening. CLEANSING CREAM—NANNA L. writes: “Will you please give a to All of these vege corn are allowed. SUGAR SUBSTITUTE—RUTH M, asks: “What do you mean by @ sugalm substitute? Please mention same.” Saccharine or crystallose are bot sugar substitutes are not fattening. COARSE PORES—EDITH DB writes; “Ig there any remedy whith will contract large pores? Key” aici, 1s so coatse that I am ashamed to wittout veil, What lotion should vise readers Boe to use cold creams on coarse porea?” Astringents aro used to close thi pores and harden the skin after faol massage, They are drying and tight. ening to flabby, baggy akin, and should be avoided by persons whuse skin {s inclined to wrinkle. Some of the milder astringents are used to cleanse the skin after exposure to wind, dust, sun or cold. They should be used on the pores of nose, oh chin and forehead of even the skin after massage, but should not pplied to crow's feet. Several guod astringents are given below: Aico and witch hazel, equal parts; ovk salt water ts another, Apply elther as often as convenient, HAIR TONIC—FRANK C, writeet “Will you please print a hafr tonie for dry, falling hair and fine, dry dandruff?’ Also @ reliable shampoo | mixture?” HAIR TONIC: Cantharides, ones | quarter ounce; glycerine, one ounces bay rum, eight ounces; alcohol two ounces, Add the above four ingredle ents to the following, after steepiay and strain: black tea, one-half ounce; boiling water, one quart. This is am excellent all-round tonic and keeps shuennitely If well corked, FALLING HAIR TONIC: Spirite rosemary, one-half pint; oltve ol, o1 ounce; chloroform, one-half ounce; hartshorn, one-half ounce, Take it I to in to of) LIQUID SHAMPOO: eight-ounce cake of castile ave and add one quart of hi simmer until dissolved, bay rum, four ounces; alcohol, four ounces; borax (powdered), one teaspoonful, Bottle in wide mouth) ng cream: White wax, jars and dilute with hot water whem sweet almond oil, one- [Beeded to desired consistendy, In a recent article you mentioned that hould be done with @ thick jcream and the akin should be first cleansed with a thin cleansing cream, For ‘Nia reason I am writing you, for TU have been using the same cream for both purpose Good clean!