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-**SrA I Jkagags ; Vi. ■ t CHAPTER XI—Continued —IS— "If yon want me to be happy." the whispered. "1 shall always be happy Gerald a moment ago, had been fall of good intentions, of good advice. Myrtlie leaned toward him. Her Slim body, sweet but throbbing with eager ness, prayed for bis embrace. Her left arm stole out toward his shoulder, as though to torn his head. "Gerald!" she whispered. "Myrtlie I" he begged, "you must wot—" Then all Gerald's good resolutions crumbled for the moment. Her Ups were pressed to his, warm and tweet, passionate with the fervor which cornea from the soul alone, which takes no ■count of lesser things than the heaven where, to the Innocent, love oply dwells. She rested In his arms, tnmul tnonsly happy. Somewhere In the Held below was a bonfire of fallen pine houghs, and for years afterward the smell of burning wood, fragrant and ■aromatic, brought back to Gerald the memory of those few seconds. There was a flash of lights below from an ap proaching automobile. Gerald drew away, pale and a little remorseful. Myrtile's face was like the face of a child who baa seen Heaven. "We must get on," be said hoarsely. She lay back In her place without moving uotU they began the last de scent Into the town. - "May 1 come to your party tonight, ■Gerald—now ?" ehe whispered. "No r She laughed quietly to herself. There was no longer any shadow of disap pointment in her face. "But yon are very foolish," she re monstrated. "How can you think that ir would not be well for me to be where you are? Besides. I want you to dance with me. There are very beauti ful young ladles who come to your par ties—Christopher showed me some of -them at the opera." "There Is not one of them so beauti ful as you." he declared. She smiled happily. "Will you think so tonightT" she asked. "I shall think so all the time—and 1 shall miss you horribly," he assured "Perhaps you will, perhaps you will not." she replied enigmatically. "Yon must put me down here. This is my corner." She jumped lightly down, with only .* touch of his fingers for farewell. Ger ald. although he had set a stern face against the rash of Ideas and anticipa tions which were crowding Into his brain, felt a tittle pang of disappoint ment as she left him without further protest. He would never have allowed her to come, he told himself, as he drove off slowly. Yet st that moment be had a vision. Be escaped a taxicab by a faw Inches. Myrtlie waited nntll Gerald was out of sight. Then she crossed the square, walked a few steps along the Rue de Paria, paused before the curtained door of Madame Lenore's little establish ment, and pushed It open. Madame Lenore herself cam^ forward. There was something sinister, though not un friendly, In the smile with which she greeted her visitor. "What can 1 do for mademoiselle?" ■be inquired. ... "Can I have the clothes for the eve ning which you showed me when I first came here?" Myrtlie asked, s little anx lously. "But certainly, mademoiselle," the Frenchwoman answered graciously. ''Mademoiselle desires them for this evening?" "I want to wear them tonight," was the happy reply. •There are some other things made moiselle will require," madame said, thoughtfully, "and It will be necessary for mademoiselle to have the coiffeur. Mademoiselle will place herself in my bands for the evening? I will promise that there la not a girt in Monte Carte who will be half so beautiful." "I Jaut to look as nice ns It is possi ble for roe to look," Myrtlie confided. "I wUI do Just as you say, madame." "Is it a party which mademoiselle desires to attendr "A sapper party." Myrtle replied. "It la at half-past eleven." "At the Hotel de Parts?" > "Tea!" Madame glanced at the -clock. "If mademoiselle wOl return at eight •'Hock." she said. T will have a coif feur here and give him Instructions myself. Afterward, we will dram here. 1 live here—my assistant and I—on the floor above. It will not incommode t T shaD be quite punctual." Myrtle "You are very kind, ma ilsed. The unwilling admiration _ In madame' s beady eyes as Myr tile turned and walked lightly away. Tt ia a pity." ehe sighed, "that the girt ta each a fool !" Chapter XII ' " ■ „hi Once more ChrtMopber and Lady Mary-braved the night air ea the ter^ pointed acmes the gt the other tide, a botidlng. unlit habitation T wonder what Gerald does without r Ms little playfellow In the eft T ttmm what he 4MI thhs •a took My**» «war »* By L Phillips Oppenheim "Myrtlie?" Lady Mary repeated cold ly. "Tour little protegee?" "Yes." Christopher assented. "You young men will end by getting into trouble with the police or your own consciences." "I am not in the least afraid of either contingency," Christopher assured her. 'Then why do you look so disturbed ever}- time the girl's name Is men Honed?" Lady Mary asked him, point blank. "If I do," Christopher said, "as ) tried to explain to you before, It is not on my own account." Lady Mary laughed. "Ton can't Imagine that Gerald is likely to find her dangerons!" she scoffed. "Why, he was head over eers in love with that strange girt over at the Violette yesterday, and. besides, Gerald Isn't vicious—you know that." "Gerald is very weak sometimes,' Christopher said bluntly. "He has been terribly spoilt, of course, and In this particular Instance the trouble is that the child fancies herself In love with him." "In love with Gerald I How ridicu lous !" i-'r "You don't quite appreciate her. If you don't mind my saying so," Chris topher declared, a little timidly. "She is extraordinarily Innocent. All her life she has been starved for kindness and beauty. I don't think there was ever a human being In the world who needed help and counsel more than she doe« today." "Shall I remove her from, tempta tion ?" Mary Inquired, after a moment's reflection. "My maid has Just broken It to me that she Is going to stay here and gel married. Shall I take your protege back to England In her place?" "If only you would !" Christopher exclaimed eagerly. "You needn't keep her. My cousin Is going to And a place for her as nursery governess, but she Isn't quite ready yet " . Lady Mary considered the matter, leaning over the balcony, her head a I at. I l{ I I * r* 'Djjjjr.nn-r ^ , .113 ELI 'j i A All th« Tim« H« Was Conscious of a Little Quiver of Excitement for Which Ho Could Not Account. Joy the perfume of the pines. Her thoughts wandered for a moment from the subject of dicusslon. "1 wonder whether I am glad to go home," she ruminated. "We shall mis# you," Christopher declared. She turned her heed and looked at him. "Will your* "Immensely," he assured her. shall miss our tennis more than any thing. To tell you the truth," be went on. "except for the tennis and the rather amazing golf, I don't think Monte Carlo appeals to me very much." "I "You are no gambler." she observed. T haven't the faintest Inclination towards it" he confessed. "I hate the things In life tthlcb I cannot con trol." "Isn't that a little rash?" she ven "Yoa might have to hate your own sffect Ions." He was silent for a moment- She watched him curiously. T don't think 1 am the sort of person," be said, "who would be hke ly to be led very far by hie affections What shoot the child. Mary?" T will take her if you wish H." ahe decided. "She mart be at the station at eight o'clock Too know thet we here to make on early start. There will be nothing for her to do. Janet has pecked end will arrange all my things for the Journey." Christopher drew a long breath of relief. "Ton are a dear !" he exclaimed enthusiast lead y "T «that a weight tMa Is off my mtod." T am doing It for your sake." Lady Mary toM hlm T do not like the re We are de «hat I have straight $« Htererleya She can la iwady f** Gerald •treBEag an to pa using on the way to light n ciga- rette. - "What are you two conspiring about?" be Inquired. "I have been saying good-by to yoaf sister," Christopher replied. Gerald passed bis arm around bar affectionately. "We shall miss you, dear," be "I think I am really rather sorry t* go." Mary confessed. "Father la fet- ing quite restless, though. Ha never cares to stay In mm ffiace too Ion»* Gerald glanced at hla watch. T most be off," he announced. Tvs » few of my frivolous friends coming In to supper after the opera. Am you coming, Christopher?" "1 don't think so. If yon don't mind, Gerald." was the apologetic reply. For some unaccountable reason. Gee aid felt relieved. He took his leave of bis father and sister, started up his car, and drove through the scented darkness back to the hotel. All tba time he was conscious of a little quiver of excitement for which he could not account, lette, at which he gased as he turned out of the avenue, was dark sod Be thought of Pauline and The Villa Vlo empty. sighed. The ghost in the empty seat by hia side faded sway. He was for a single moment a man, angry with himself, bitterly regretfuL "1 was a cad to kiss her like that," he mattered. "Alt the same, a child has no right to aoch lips." Gerald was met In the hall of tba hotel by Charles, the maître d'betal to whom he had left the arrangements for his supper party. "if milord will be so kind as to ascend with me," the latter suggested. "I can show him the preparations 1 have made." ■ri Gerald nodded and ascended to the first floor. "This Is the most convenient suite for milord," Charles explained, "be cause the door at the left-hand there communicates with milord's own suite of apartments, where bis friends. If they like, can leave their hats and coata I shall serve the supper my self. Everything wifi be as com manded. The sapper table can he moved Into a corner c t the room st any time desired—as soon. In fact, as milord cares to start dancing." man He stood for a moment in thé center of the waxed floor, his hands behind him and a freshly lit cigarette between his lips. The sight of these preparations for the night's festlvltl had left him curiously unmoved. He could picture the whole affair—a lit tle cosmopolitan crowd of giggling, shrieking girls, half French, half Bab aian, with s dash, here and there, of the Egyptian and the Italian Nadine, with her pale cheeks, her eyes half green, half yellow, like the eyes of a cat, her alluring smile. Then there were Cbiotllde and Phrynette. Pari sians to the rosy tips of their fingers, blatant In their desires, frank and un ashamed of the silken net they trolied. It was, after alt, a dull game to play. The finesse of refusal had never seemed so flat, the Ignominy of con sent so repulsive. He thought of Paul ine. cold as the snows, proud and In different, yet with the charm of hid den things In her clear eye* and delicate aloofness. Her Indifference had hurt—how much he realized when he thought of the coming evening. And then, like a flash, hla mood changed, There was the other type, as beantlfnl In its way. as serene, as wonderful In Its strange, virginal passion, the Ups that had clung to hla with the frank offer of supreme, unselfish love He turned away. and. crossing the room, opened the door leading Into Ms own suite. A wondrous—an amazing —vision confronted him. For a mo ment he was aghast. Myrtlie, tran* formed as though by the wand of an artist, her gown, simple and unadorned, retentive of all the grace of her girl hood, yet exquisitely «ggtstlve of the to come—Myrtlie. her hair drooped low on either side of her oval woman face, s robed illy, unspoilt and an tarnished by the cunning fingers which had produced a veritable triumph. Her bosom was rising and falling quickly. her lips were parted. Then she began to laugh softly. Everything «rts right with the wortC Gerald'S look of trans fixed admiration told her all that she needed to know. "Will I dor Myrtlie asked demurely. "Ton are wonderful !" Gerald ex- j Helmed. "But—whst does It meanr T have come to your party." Myrtlie ; announced, "and topber shall not send me away. I went to Madame Lenere. She dressed Monsieur Chris- f was so droll When I looked in the flags 1 scarcely knew mywlf Too art plenwd?" T am more than pleased." Gerald an me and she had my hair arranged. It swered. taking her band. "But about this party. I am not sera—" "Ton don't want me?" she whispered. (TO me CO NTINUED .)' Assyriern Horticulture Many common plants and flowers are ref e rred to In the ancient cunel form tablets dog up is the ruina of Babylon and other Assyrian cities Fifty more, many of them drug plants, have . . rfTlTT-l s mmJ a föflp rrianTf qttctiry in which the name« occur. their tberapéntlc eue, und the «»pari of the word with (he «ff Che Identified sn the the daisy, mustard aanfoetids mm LEGION (Copy for Thia Oopsrtnmm Supplied k| t»« American Lacton Now* Unrvto* » expect congress TO GIVE APPROVAL Resignation by President Coolldge, In his annual message to the Sixty eighth congress, of the American Le gion as "the chief and most represen tative body of veterans." and his ap proval In great part of the Legion's legislative proposals, is taken by Le gion officials as sn Indication that the Legion's legislative program will re ceive careful consideration by the congress. Among the more important meas ures that will he proposed by the Le gion and pressed for passage during the present abort session of congress are: Universal service acf-for conscrip tion of men, money and materials In case of war; technical amendments to the adjusted compensation bill which would make It possible tor benefici aries to allot compensation to patri otic organizations chartered by con gress. the money to be used for veteran rehabilitation and child welfare; an amendment making heirs eligible to the full benefits of the compensation act without full proof of dependency; a bill calling for the immediate eaact ment of legislation for the retirement of disabled emergency army officers and amendments to the civil service law giving preference to ex-service persons. As regards rehabilitation and hos pitalization of the disabled veteran, always of first consideration In the Le gion's legislative program, President Coolldge pointed out In his message: "With the authorisation for general hospitalization of the veterans of all wars, provided during the present year, the care and treatment of those who have served their country In time of peril and the attitude of the gov ernment toward them Is not now so much one of needed legislation na one of careful, generous and humane ad ministration. It will ever be recognised that their welfare is of the first con cern and always solicitous consideration on the part of thalr feUow-citlMM." ———; - During the past year the Legion urged and secured the passage of the World war veterans' set. the most comprehensive legislation yet passed féf the benefit of the disabled veteran, wwatdent Coolldge summed UP big ap pftvfti of--the Legion's prafcaHhf? this session by recommending; "With many of the proposals I Join In hearty approval and commend them nil to the sympathetic Investigation and consid eration of the congress'' ■. . _ Ö. L. Bodenhamer. former c • mander of the Arkansas department of the American Legion Is slated tnr national chairman of the Amert cma 1-egl«« legislative committee, one ot 'h® Wk Important committees In 'he national organization. Announce ment of the tentative appointments, landing final approval of the national executive committee, has been mad# *** National Commander James A. Drain. ment is a distinct compliment to his leadership ability. He aeyved at a member of the national legislative commute# last year, and was national chairman of resolution* at the St. **«©> convention. He served as chair man of the cx-service men and worn ® n delegates at the national Demo cratlc convention. It is predicted that through this appointment the Amer 'cm Legion s legislative program will he assured of success In the short *<**<>• ot congress, or Bodenhamer /• Slated for Chairmanehip Job Mr. Bodenhamer's appoint Would Turn Clay Home The American Legion of Islington, Ky.. would have "Ashland," the old wiU urge that legislation to that effect be presented to the next congres» should the congress fail to approve tbs plan the state of Kentucky will be Into Memorial Park borne of Henry day. taken over by the government and made the site of a na tional park. At a recent meeting the Legionnaires approved the plan and urged to acquire the property a* « state memorial, for. the Legionnaires point out, "while Henry Clay wm a native ot Virginia, hla public services um tt,me belong to Kentucky and no better Way coaid be devised to per petnate his memory than for the state to purchase 'Ashland' and convert U n ny ombs, mem Would Have Legion Man on Boxing Commission Seth W. B. Btrelllnger of Holly wood poet of the American Legion, Hollywood. Cel., has been recom mended to Governor Richardson by State Commander Nathan F. Coon aa the choice of the Legion for *" "** «» m rt»« B«*' state boxing com minui um« Hißen niftDjr post* of th# légion are interested In boxing the Legkm has urged that a légion man œ mi the commission has been active in promoting the bos SfrelHnger ag contests of the Hollywood post, 4 which he la a member, by which nmy fhoamnds of dollar* have beea -anted tat» 'the poet'« AFTER EXSERVICE MEN AS MEMBERS "Every ex service man a Legion naire" ta the slogan for the American Legion tu the department of Oklahoma which has Just been announced by the new department commander, J. F. Hatcher. And If lie is as successful (n translating that slogan into reality as he has been in his educational work, Oklahoma la going to have more Le gionnaires by the end of 1823 than ever before. The new commander, born and reared on an Oklahoma farm, gradu ated from Centrai Teachers* college at Edmond, Okla., and from the Univer sity of Oklahoma and the University of Florida. He wgf elected to mem bership In Phi Beta Kappa, the na tional honorary scholarship society. He taught school In several Oklahoma towns and then af the Central Teach ers* college. He has for the past six years been principal of the Junior and senior high schools at Chickaaba. At the present time Mr. Hatcher la president of the State High School Ath letic association and a director In the Oklahoma Educational association. He V ♦ ...... T ' g J. F. Hatcher. Is a director of the Chlckasha cham ber of commerce and president of the Lions' club there. He Is s past com mander of Raymond T. Hurst post. No. 54, of the Legion at Chlckasha. Commander Hatcher enlisted in the United States navy In 1017. He served in tlte aviation oection at Pensacola, Fla., and at Norfolk, Va. He attended the Naval academy at Norfolk and was commissioned as an ensign in tits Naval Reserve«, mine project, shipping mines to the North sea, until the cloae of ths war. He served In the Fini Contribution to Creeham Memorial Fund In response to the International crusade started by the Evansville (Ind.) American Legion poet to cre ate an International war memorial ut the grave of Private James Bethel Gresham, the first American who "went west" In the World war, the New Cumberland post, Pennsylvania, wired what Is believed to be the first contribution to the Evansville post to apply toward« the^ Gresham memorial. It was the fleet contribu tion sent by a Legion unit from the department of Pennsylvania and probably the first In the country. Private Gresham's grave Is now marked only by a milk bottle con taining a note in faded letters ; KJsmes Bethel Gresham. Hs died for you and me." If the plana of Evansville post are realized, a beautiful monument will be erected with the central figure to represent Private Gresham. The other figures will represent the first soldier to die on thé battlefield for the other allied nations engaged in the rM-em war. Newtboy Gives Saving t to Legion*» Home Fund Here Is a modem parallel of the widow's mite. An American legion solicitor out seeking funds for the home fund of James Dickey post, Portsmouth. Ohio, was stopped on the street by s newsboy. "Here Mister." the lad said. "I've been wiling papers for two week* now. and I've saved, out side of what 1 Jurt bad to bay to live, s dollar. I want to give It to the Le gion. You fellers gave more than that for us." And the newsie poured Into the hand of the ex-service man a dol lar in pennies and nickels and hurried away. "James Dickey post is Justly proud of that contribution," said a Legionnaire. "It makes os determined to give the beat we have In peace-time service." Coon Hunt and Feast Bringe New Member• Coon (logo, ranging In pedigree from nondescript "muta" to the most valu able of animals, were in unusual do Ljnand recently in, Terre Haute, Ind. The reason was to be found in the an mini coon bant staged by American Legionnaire« of Terre Haute. Mem bers of the Legion from miles around gather for this annual hunt In auch numbers there aren't enough dogs with mon-bunting proclivities to go around The légionnaires pm on a Mg coon feed and membership rally after tht hunt, which Increased the memherahM ot the poet at the expense of the com population of the ragiofl. WU WÉm FREE! ^^^■uquio vcrruot . I..1 — „ I, »«, I w swMieewi? 9w rsttt Oaily taMlaa OanMaMai with ••••wMpar rcmr »„«cloth. •ri Mtiioa. furDlturt,wMdw«rk.i wrsrytM aa hA Uh* a«w. m ma Pimples B | LOOD impurities are pnm«4 by the heart into the face. Thai in what causes that grainy appearance, that muddinesa, saUowneat, pimple*, blackheads, acne, rad spots, and that impossible "something'* which no face cream, massage, or lace powder be aagfjrt| ■lor a beautiful skin not simpiy is. tjtyre »no no tace treatment can grra it to you. But increase your red blood-ceile.—and quickly Hie ruby tint of purity begins to glow In the CWWyiéllWl I immtcul# tat It will do It *verv time, builds the red-blooo-eelto y Cor a beautiful complexion. _8. 8.8 at ©ace, and give jwr self what you bava boon working lor. for yean. M.kgod^hgg mU HmM ■■ nnncMA on. HAvnsew»' UttnrantnMl. paid. Th» . Ob« doller i Mathews Mt*. £t F inmil y Squathmé Ht The druggist was becoming wearied. He had been explaining and pricing losen* of articles to tba shopper, who didn't really want to buy anything at ell. Finally she picked up a bottle. "Is this pest exterminator reliable?" How it it applied?" •he asked. "You take a tablespoonful every half hour, ma'am," the druggist re plied. with fiendish emphasis. No more questions were asked. Slop Tkat Hacking Coagk! East Baker (field, Calif.— "Some few yaars «go 1 took s severe «Id and dtvcloped a chronic hacks« » g could net get Hd of. ! coughed much at Mffht that I did not gel my proper rest and sleep. I was advised to take Dr, M Pierce'« Medical / Golden I wr Discovery, which I did, and by the time I had finished taking one bottle my cough had left me and I was feeling fine, 'Golden Medical Dis covery' is the btfst medktn* I have ever taken for coughs, colds or to build u p a rundown system." —Thomas J, Lamb, 822 Oregon St Send 10c for s trial pkg. to Dr. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y. * SOAKS RIGHT IN and UMBERS UP STIFF JOINTS Stiff, swollen, Inflamed, rheumatic Joints should be treated with a rem edy made for just that purpose and that purpose only. Remember the name of this tfiecov ery is Joint-Ease and It will take out the agony, reduce the swelling and Umber up any troubled Joint after ordi nary cure-alls have miserably failed Just rub It on—00c a tube at any druggist—ask for Joint-Base. Always remember, when Joint-East gets in Joint agony gets out—quick. Rdtdk Iks n M 0 )K O ter Ctttxcvsra Wffl Help You New Kitchen Utensil* In England a patent has been grant ed for a process by which cardboard pressed into the shape of kitchen uten sil A such as kettles and saucepans, cma ,tw made waterproof and acid resisting The cardboard utensils are dipped In a solution of one part asphalt, two parts resin, three parts shellac In five («arts of spirit, and allowed to dry slowly in the air. Many af Them Da "My niece/' said Mrs. B! un derby, "ha* hod a college education. She speaks several languages quite flip pnotiy." Trouble's shadow is freqnentlj blacker than the trtwble IhmM. Hoir- <:*»«-** Mcdldae wta 4® what wt of OsuKth or I Thnnfft i i'ir lid yesw M Mf#r dniRskn §a eerSSstea * eft» % J. "