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Fi EAL CAA é Steals Some Bonds and Shifts the Blame to the Hero. Yet, He Overcame These Ob- stacles and More, and Marries—Another Girl Claro Pa ; we tion, We're engaged, aren't wet” . A Soldier Hero Is Reported Dead; a Hated “or pearee,” admitted Bi , rather abe: “phat sk what we 40.” toot was that they were cold,” Rival Steals His Fiancee; His Own Brother vier’, By Whee ror Se eet sa is ealoome ned. | “Oh <1: “ty that so?” Birt controlled nounee:M.. It jst! lese than four y :*D dem't say it's fair, Bert, but YOU the pecond draft cams, and. the aray months sinee Doug died in Germany, and you must give me time.” “Pshaw,” said tho boy, carclessty, paaeed myself, You see, every one disregarding her feslings, “You tal doesn’t know you as well aa I do.” went to whr, and you didn’t, Ought t0 hag an idea that the trouble with his voloe with diffioulty. oe fcr gemma | I was tickied to death. It wasn't my fault the Germans laid ‘down and w what people are nowadays. I've tome rather ankind remarks quit” ' ,. just as if you were a widow.” ‘But ‘Before Bert could framp & “44, aitway 4 (Revelation by Wiliam 4. Page of the play now being presented af the “04 get yourself & new position. Bert Weavel smiled the proud smile #ultad|e. answer, there was a cheery auatbreeuraen wrest be Jario Theatre.) “But, Rhy,” pleaded Mack, ptteons- of possession, and stretched his arms whistle in the hall, and a bit of @ gay, — (Oopyright, 1919, by F. Ray Comstock, and Morris Gest) ly, “haven't yon any patriotism? I complacently, ‘Then he took a small song. ‘Then, carrying a stepladder, «14 careful you don't strain youre {Pee vitage of CHloten Pails b entrating tho wera of fer repeasat from ures to Pate, (coett fOr my eountry and you take box from his pocket. He opened the apd with a bundle under one arm, lit sei¢ gheering,* sheiadvined, ° “It would | ‘Whe schoo! howe is the temporary headquarters, with Rhy MacDonald awaiting the rotam of her ™Y Job away from me.” box. A brigit @amond flashet before tle Midge Monahan camo breesily into bo pretty tough if: you became tae 9,,farmer ingurance agent, ren Poaceae hl Budo, phn hg see Mack mace sad grimace as he Ruth’s eye. ‘She. took the baptie the room. ‘ualty after the war is all over.t« okeden votarne tin a Preneh bride. ie andar last "Yack appease arms Ose to his feet, “I sure enough was eagerly and was tiappy. 1 "Midge Monahan, fresh, vivacious, Ruth once a ann om SS ns ® come-on when I asiked you to keep “Thata ® bit larger than tho ripe Pert and pretty, the Irish niese of old aimouit situation. “Now, 4on’t make CHAPTER 111. “why, I was detailed with the ™Y Job warm for me, And me. ait- Deng Adams FRvy you, ‘tim't wtpald Dan Monshan, inventor of @ hum run of him any moré,” she sald, “Tap HY MACDONALD was genn- kitchen police,” explained Mack, sit- 0S Over in France worrying how the Bert. Thars was a tone of tHumpp in dred pacless devices, kept the board going downstairs to get some of the ts inely fond of her husband, in ting down on a desk and giving every ot little dear was getting on with- ‘Dis voloe,ae though he were ing house for her uncle. She WAS ® doewoog blossoms the sbi have ite of his proctivities for dis- one » cordial greeting, pete srg that the didmond-ring for hip fig Reweomer to Clinton Falls, hAviN® teen sgathering. Will you tip a, as sipation and general sense of “Yes,” admitted Rhy, thoughtfully, “And you thought your fighting was larder and bettér than the jone Deen there less than a year, She erty ‘feresponsibility. During the old days “and when you left here you couldn't pow were over,” Phil remarked, “Just given her by, the rival whom he opuld eto Dan Monahan’s to run thing? ure» young Weaver replied, uha- tm Clifton Falls, when he had assured even cook wp an excuse.” use you're going to take off that po longer fear in real life, him when bis wife died, and with i. 15. get away the: “her eo eloquently of the dificult work “Got pretty tired of knowing I was * derby: passed over the implied slight. ‘w firm and decisive hand she had put from hemp + ghe had believed him, At the urgent “weqdest of the division superintendent ‘of conducting an insurance agency, merely somewhere in France, oh?" “Oh, | don’t know,” answered Mrs, MacDonald. “I wouldn’t say that. Mack straightened up and gave a military salute, “Instead of that, Sergeant,” he “Oh, it's dequtifal,” ‘sho the boarding house on a paying basis. “Oh, exoune tne,” sald Midge, coldly, 04 r 4. ' i 4 ‘ li rae upén wecing Bert Weaver, for, with ‘ et the insurance company in Albany Before the war, when you were here, walled, “oh, Argontie, I think I fear poate "| Va tt all the other girls in the village, phe, -° bey Soya | ge had agreed to undertake Mack's the best I usually knew was that you you calling me! Out of the fire into! naughty bey.” | | rere} felt an honest contempt for the young )Na¢ Mad Hi work in his absence, were merely ‘Somewhere in Clinton the frying pan.” t “Seems ther. funy, tol yu, dopen’t slacker who should have gone abroad fad boty dr ‘ Thus, after eighteen months of ser- Falla.’ it, my Dad anid. ogoupying the samo with the rest of the town’s contingent. oo wit ne c vice. as an. insurance agent, it was Rhy put on her hat and Mack gazed CHAPTER Iv, s r Maen Sito gaity. { “Why, Mack.” she edtaimed, “you at her admiringly. “It certainly was wonderful of the firm to keep you on in my place all the time I was gone, and pay you my full salary just the game,” said Mack. “And why shouldn't they? ® new Rhy who stepped back from her big handsome husband, and gazed @ him proudly yet with some curi- eve grown fat.” room. Thus it happened that she did T've not hear the footsteps of a. natty offices Douglas Adama Bad) when he was ot to you and you'used to visit him?’ ‘Bert layghed with @ slight sneer. ©) ‘ ~* “Please, Bert” — thete wes a tremor in her volce—“don't talk that: way,” “| Just came in to hang up the.service flag.” Bert turned to Ruth. “So they all me a slacker, do they?” he repeated somewhat angrily. “Well, it wasn't my fault that fool doctor told me I from \ ingly performed toe ti caked | Midge, with hammer and tacks, sur- veyed him from the top of te step-* ladder. ! “You know, it's funny how ‘email you look to me from up. here,” she Young Weaver pointed to the gold hdd something the matter with my Phil Bishop tet out a roar of written them twice as many policies young man in a gray suit of civilian star on her sleeve. feet." 4 Pee evens," answered Bert . i aa as you ever did in the same length ¢lothes that seemed in sharp contrast AS “How much longer do you have to. Midge gave @ little chuckle. “I “Honestly, you don't “Why wouldn't he grow fat? Wasn't s . of time, and I've been able to get to the unfforms which had so lately through my: work without having to dominated the room. The young chap “HOW MUC! spend two nights a week at the office was about twenty-six, rather sport- \ as baat ad.” ‘ Fe nam Uke In appearance, with a neckti an, well, that's fine,” admitted trifle too loud, and shoes of an ex: ‘tured and evaded him when he scoot room. was . Mack, somewhat taken aback. “I'm treme type with gray uppers, He |to kiss her. an ite “Oh, theasaie (ein people aad wifes I was fond of siad you did me credit. I certainly stole up béhind Ruth with a smile “Be careful; Bert!” she cautioned | they say,” replied the young ,man, dead end—well, peom much | bape Bas = mohokus,” continued anaes shoras inquired the! kus,’ Midge, earn- sald Midgo, satly) “ie an cwhtich “ia to ‘Whe fwear that thing?” he asked. . “{ don't want ,to wear It, Bert.” Ruth dropped into’ a thatr; overcome by her thoughts, “It makes me feel like @ Yorrible hypocrite. Of doarse, t Doug, | but! now’ ‘he’s life is ‘for the Hing, guess he saw you dance,” she jeered. “t wasn't talking to you,” retorted his temper slightly. me for butting in on « te the company cook?" he cried. “Yea, and many a hand-out I gave ste you,” retorted Mack, somewhat ‘abambed. “It was that list of favorite Wishes you gave me, probably saved ‘my life, Rhy.” “How was that?” . » H.LONGER DO YOU HAVE TO. WEAR THAT STAR? IN- | | QUIRED BERT WEAVER, ¢&:She gave a Mttle\cry of surprise, | ing relieved when she made stire the ona hat ee petds "me close to her| Fer any wrong she did 5 gay tho! mu = a ’ ‘ price, > a ners AN that she craves and all that she en 1 eyge Yes, Girls; Beware of ‘Ghhe is the one, I will do anything for wishes ke Bere igo eat, % Shar doing a ood deod, Iam ready |Can never equal her precious Kisses, Bening Eos The Beach Bluebeards! | iam ready to dic, so that she may The Evening World’s Kiddie Klub Korner “ppreciate the way you've beld the and suddenly clasped her in his arms, atm, l ng 7 nd ane J Housewives’ Scrapbook | H are now urgently admonished to conserve ice. One woman asks, “How can we conserve ing ‘imbibed during these hot days, In many households the refrigerator is stocked out with these beverages, “I'm sick of all, this secrecy and cay- isn't st? ‘The fact Flowers of the States Nee wll the States have adopted an official flowe that have not the Doug Adams \ in’ those westion' is up for, digoussion) .Th¢ temers by States follow, Cut this out and paste it fp your #¢ i ia ae eaten Us te jet dremes, kamen apa The Pity of Ié Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co, (The Mew York Bvening World). H ; fee in this hot weather, when every-|And then th. lain | Atizona, Giant i Massachusetts, May§ower, IRE comes to us from across the ocean an amusing and:yet very Co aducted by Eleanor Schorer Wody mast havg cold enoMar” re lee Chee On ast een aac need | Atkaaeeh dpape Dippenta. Michigan, Apple Blossom, . ad tastance of the clags formality thet stift prevails in some quér- : MY MOTHER. f [average household can eanserve con-|why drink them? ‘There are so many | California, Poppy. Nebraska, Golden Rod, ters of the Old World, Bho ts the woman I most adore Whe one who always waits at the door, Bither right or wrong, she takes my ive, Nothing is too great for me to sive. Anything I-possess I would sacrifice, * By EMIL ACCONCI, aged fourteen, Bronx. to do more, THIS WILL INTEREST THE BOYS. My dear Miss Schorer: In behalf of the Bronx Battalion, American Junior Navel and Merine Beouts, 1 wish to thank you for the aplendid entertainment provided for our boys in conjunction with the exercises given by the “Evening World Kiddie Klub” at Luna Park on last Thursday. The boys all join in sound- img @he praises of the Kiddie Kiub and yourself, and as a humble token ‘of récognition of the above, the Bronx Battalion hereby extends a stand- ‘ing invitation to the male members, of your Kiddie Klub to witness their rills and activities, which take place every Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Second Field Artillery Armory, 166th Street and Franklin Avenae, fhe Bronx, Sincerely yours, H. M, WHITH, Major A.J, N. & M. & Dear Cousin Eleanor: Just a few lines to thank you for one grand day of my life which I hope I will not forget, St, Swithin certainly did hear my rayex, and before I go to bed T ust say one more to thank him, TE hope every little girl feels the same I do to-night, that we have one Yue friend in Cousin Eleanor, ‘Bo wishing you @ hearty good night and every bigssing that heaven may OIN THE KLUB AND © HOW TO J OBTAIN YOUR PIN. oe drinks. The greatest hot’ weather. peri! in diet is the excessive drinking of iced tea and ice waters Both are good if property taken, but there are few peo- ple who partake of them in the proper mannes, Jced tea is preferable to hot tea with meals, but two glasses per day are sufficient for the well-being jot the average person, and ‘then it ghould be sipped, If the tea is made early in the,day, strained and kept, in ‘Thore is no objection to ice water if it i# taken slowly and in @mall quanti- ties, It should never be taken when the person is in @ great perspiration nor immediately after excessive exer- will in time impair the digestive sys- tem. When compelied to drink it, a9 may be the case in restaurants, it sbould be drunk slowly and in mod- etation, . At home it should never be neses- sary to drink ice water. ‘The refriggr- -|ator should be well stocked with ogid water kept in cqyered jars and bot- tlea. Jf these are kept directly against the 'loe they will be sufficientty edd! and will quench thirst better.tfan ico water. A ‘Vast amounts of soft drinks are be- siderably on ice by omitting it in the drinking beverages. These can be kept just as cool’ if kept in close Proximity to @ie foe, and they will be decidedty less injurious than iced ‘things more satisfying, and they do not tax the digestive organs so s0- verely. There 1s, for instance, lemonade, If this ts made up of lemon julce kept on fee and water which has been on ice, i will allay the thirst immediately and effectually. Do not spoil lemon- ade by putting ice into it. Then there “are the fruit fnices, which can be purchased in bottled form, The loganterry juice is espe- clally satisfying, and then there is the popular grape juice,! which is a food | As well as beverage, The fruit| juices from canned fruits, especially Buttermintk fs highly recommended hot-weathér@dtink. It 1s a food aa -well asa drink and decidedly nourish. | ing: It should be kept near the foe and drunk very slowly. is the old-fashioned mead, which can ‘be made at home, and 1s « speotally good thirst quencher. — If the window gcreeng stick during the damp days just ryb a little com. mon soap both on the screen and the screen gtrip and the trouble will be remedied. * ‘The white enameted furniture can be ahiekly cleaned with warm water in which baktigs’ #0fla, hes bean dissolved. Allow one tablespoonful of the soda to & pint of water. Use a soft cloth in washing and dry qulekly, Colorado, Blue Columbine, Connecticut, Mountain Laurel, Delaware, Peach Blossom, Florida, Orange Blossom. Georgia, Cherokee Rose, Idaho, Syringa. Diinoia, Violet. Indiana, Carnation. Towa, Wild Roa, Kansas, Bunflower, Kentucky, Trumpet Vine, Lovisians, Magnolia. Maing, Pine Cone and Tassel, JULY THE TIME TO GET TREE ENEMIES Get in ahead of the insect leaf ‘What is more pleasant than the wonder whisperings of the trees in the soft summer air? A man who died in New York the other day never passed a magnificent tree ‘by fools itke me but only God can make a tree.” Study the‘care of trees and get ready to plant one in the fall, Arrangements have been made for you to get complete in- formation on tree planting free of charge by writing to the American Forestry Association at Washing- ton, D. Cc, In the meantime don't worry about those falling leaves tn July. Wash down the tree with plain water, thus drowning the plant live. In the meantime get the: free advice from the American Forestry Association. Nevada, Sage Brush. New Mexico, Cactus. | New York, Rose, | North Carolina, Daisy. North Dakota, Wild Prairie Rose , | Ohio, Scarlet Carnation, | Oklahoma, Mistletoe, | Oregon, Oregon Grape. | Rhode Belpre. Woiet, Wouth Pasque Flower, Texas, Blue Bonnet, Utah, Bego Lily, Ri jendron. rein {eflan Paint Brush, Wisconsin, Viol Wyoming, Indian Paint Brush. PROHIBITION IN 1717, On July %, 1917, Addison, ag Sqo- retary of . State). 94 i lete ter to the-.Commissionets: of + Cus- which the British envoys at Naples and Genow had sent home acgounts It appears from the communications of these gentlemen that this liqueur, called Aqua Tofant, trom the Greek was stated that 600 persone had been destroyed by it at Naples, and there had been many punished by death for selling and administering it, The culprits engaged in the making apd aale’ of the Hqueur pretended a re- ligious and conscientious object—they desired to keep the world in ease and qaiet, by furnishing husbands with the means of getting rid of troublesome wives, fathers of unruly sons, ® man of his enemy, and so forth. The Inquisitord of State, not entoring at all into these views, used the strictest measures to put dot the Aqua Tofani, but apparently mi only partial suceéss , "A Indy’s maid was stricken down with « very severe attack of typhus fever and the attendant physician ordered her to-be ‘taken to & hospital, Dut the mistress, having e great Hiking forthe maid, would pot listen tober rethoval and declared that she would nurse the girl herself, <n '' and ahe kept her word. Alone elie nufeéd the patient throukh a ods and trying iliness, and when the invalid became convalescent she was sent, at her mistress’s own charge, to ® famous summer resort, where she might be benefited by the bracing sea air. ‘s -After @ sufficient time had elapsed for her complete restoration to Lidalth the maid wus'asked by letter if she did net feel able to resume her |, dati and following is the reply that she made to the lady's inqatry* © "Lam deeply thankful to you for all that you did for me, but t resret to Aieve to say that £ will hot be able to return to your service, as I. cannot cifgage inyself to one who is not & lady; and ofcourse no lady would have currants, are exce! < ors ead sotu-§ | toms in England, requiring them ‘to bottles in.ice, there need no jce be pat te, Nant added to drink- | } caters with arsenate of nursed and waited upon «@ servant as you 4id in my case.” . ing water, tion, ‘This will en: our trees} | take measures for the in- 1 into the glasses, ‘ taialee the" tae + ; evtbereceehgl Ao This would at frst glance strike one ad being the joke of soine humorist, but it ts nothing of the sort. It is a tery sorrowful tutt; | ® fact that may help us to understand the ‘of most of thé misery and degradation of which history is the recard. a aa The maid singerely believed that the kind hearted woman had de- graded herself by her loving service on behalf of e servant! It would (in ' pi without taking off his hat, Thef | Woman who invented it, was Intro-| 1. maid's mind) have been bad enough bad ehe rendered guch serviee.to fs via! drink . eed in large quantities ¢ ara ete it as a Raspberry vinegar or lime juice renee ts i agian Ei bated coe pine rss oe yon ory = pei another “lady,” but to perponally wait on end nurse «,“servant” wae the tion, and if excessively indylged in 4. 0 re viel ong BD gy: eas rannn Pil lp yale 1s are made} | Was extensively used as & poison, | Yer7 abyss of cheapness—proof postive that she was nobody. a | "he pity of it! The pity, pity, pity of it! . The poor maid, of course, was not responsible. She had been brought up to believe thet @ “lady” was a woman who was rich and lasy apd fool- istly proud, and, above everything else, quite incapable of the thought ‘ot! any Kind of service, least of all service on behalf of a servant, | "Tt was Just this miserable Me of CLASS DISTINCTION, ‘with it#.at- tendant Mes, that the Founder of the Christian religion desired to forever” wipe ent and destroy. Since ; The whole of Christianity, as its founder understood Mt, was summed \ up in the idea of HUMAN BROTHERHOOD. and MUTUAL loving SERVICE. As the Great Teacher saw things, rank ts determined by. the SPIRIT ttt Ie 'within—those with the finest spirit’being the Wighest fi rank; white the VERY highést and those who deliberately and gladly become the “ser- vante of all,” finding in their faithfal service the badge Of the ‘exty aristgeracy that is worth while—tthe Aristocracy of Love, gend you, your little cousin, : MA HALBRITTHO, aged ———