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FEATURES, FICTION MONDAY, MAY i. 19M. 3iaa&inc|ton Ifbralb FEATURES, FICTION MONDAY, MAY 1, 1922 Eyes speak all languages; tcma jur no introduction, they ut no Iravt of age or rank; they respect neither poverty nor riches, neither learning, nor power, nor virtue, nor sex, tmt intrude and come again and go through and through you in a moment of time. ? Emerson. CHARACTERS IN THE STORY JANE RICHARDS, private secretary, who has her eyes opened in the business world. She supports her mother. MRS. RICHARDS, who cannot understand the temptations in offices of utrn like ROGERS, rich roue, tvho hires only pretty girls. WINSTON RANDOLPH, swindling broker, who uses Jane's name on bogus stork and then decamps. He returns under cover, begs Jane not to expose him. and makes her a proposal cf marriage. His former wife turn t up as a shock to Jane, introduced by JULIAN REYNOLDS, who engages Jane only because he wants her testimony against Randolph. Jane intervietvs his lawyer. She rides home in his limousine, but that night is warned by telephone never to enter the car again. Mrs. Reynolds has threatened to have her dis charged. Mrs Rcvnolds insults Jane openly in tk^ office. Reynolds discharges her riith an advance of salary. HATTIE PRY A NT. protege of~1ane, a httle typist. Continued from Yeatirdo*. "All NtV he asked pleasantly, aa though he had known Jane forever and the little scene of the clam ?howder had been years instead of Just one hour ago! "I'm clad you came," he smiled boyishly, as he took her arm to pa a* through the swinging cars. "I'm glad the waiter spilled the Jan? **id recklessly. Tne adventure was stirring! "If it hadn't been that wav I should have met you some other ?way. ri been watching you," he confessed honestly. "And why?" "A gypsy girl wearing starched collars!" "A gypsy girl?" Jane laughed. "You wear starched collars!" he repeated mockingly. "But you think I could be a Cypsy?" Jane smiled. "You not only can?but you will be." he asserted boldly. "You'll trail with me! I'm a wild hiker." And then they were silent for a while. Watching the mountains, Jane was afraid to breathe. "Every time I come into New York the mountains mock me." he ?aid remlnlscently. "Do you live In New York?" "As little as possible." he said dryly. "By the way, which end of ktown do you inhabit?" ? "Eighty-fifth'" Jane sighed. She ?thought of the storm - windows ? again, and the winter blankets and ? hated * the thought of not being a ? fypsy, of going back to a kitchen ?ftt*! 9 "Horrible!" he said. "How dare you!" Jane laughed. ?"It's really a river view!" "I live In Greenwich VI lag*. Less plumbing, but more person ality'" "I always think of garlic when 1 hear Greenwich Village! I dined once at the Chat Nolr!" "The Bl?ck Cat. eh? Well, that's the local color the people demand. I'm In Washington Mews. I live In a pink barn!" "A pink barn?" "You must come up to tea." he ?aid cordially "I'd love it!" she sighed, and then ?aw her mother coming down the aisle. Jane jumped^up guiltily with cheecks aflame. "Pretend?pretend you didn't ex pect to meet me," she begged. "And don't breathe a word about my pink barn." he mocked. Then In a whisper. "What's the difference, rm going to have you ever after .this " "Good-bye." Jane sighed and hur ried back to meet her mother, who looked suspicious. but couldn't irove anything. Opposite her mother Jane sat ry miserably In the horrid green ush seat, thinking red thoughts. She decided never to wear arched collars again! She wished .t she could live in a pink barn ithout much plumbing! She loved Batik studio! But she was going back to a tchenette on the tenth floor, and an office all In oak trim?sided Ith filing cabinets! Hours, $:30 5:30! What a life for a gypsy' The next morning Jane met the ng man at breakfast. She real only then that she did not know name! 'Fine morning!" he said breexily. Isn't It," Mrs. Richards coughed, bane thought almost anybody could pleasant watching the green hills king with sunshine, in the mist the morning. ?When we must leave the moun ns I regret that New York is so near." the young man commented. _ lag out at the wonderful view that made eating breakfast seem a sacrilege "Are w# on time?" Jane asked like all stupid travelers who do not know what else to talk about. "Half hour or so behind?but we'll make it up." the waiter replied. "Watch the speed the* U put on." the young man said. "I don't like It at all. Why aren't they running according to schelule? I think lt*.? wrong to endanger our liven to make up lost time." Jane's ??other complained. "There Is seldom a wreck." But Mrs. Richards continued to re view all the wrecks that had been known in the history of railroad ing. Jane was sure the man was bored. He left the diner before they did. "I hope to see you again." he bowed pleasantly. ' "He seems a gentleman," Mrs. Richards observed. "I think he is a writer," Jane suggested. "He looks like a gentleman, but ^you can't tell! I never approve of fektrangers." ? When they got bark to their car. Jane took up a book, a daring novel of divorce. The story was of a young married couple who separated be cause the husband wag too artistic to make money! Jane disliked the character of the wife, but admitted fear cause. It would be hard to live with a man who had no income and made a family depend upon the doubt ful sale of magasine stories to meet the butcher and grocer. As Jane was perusing the chap ter of their domestic fiasco, she be came conscious of her Pullman Ro meo's approach. "I wonder If you care to look at these magazines'*" he proffered, hand 1 ng her mother an assortment of the best monthlies. ?'Thank you." Mrs. Richards ac knowledged. "Won't you sit down?" Jane In vited He accepted easily, and soon they ijyi i> discussing the story Jane had been reading. "Do vnu like It?" he asked, mark ins her hold on the page. ??1 enjoy the way It la written. but I think it too bad the way things finish." "What elese could happen?" he asked. "The fellow wouldn't take a regular Job. and you couldn't ex pect the girl to starve, could you?" "No; but he Is a genfbs. and I should think she could have taken up some work to help along: until?" "Ah. but how do you know he is a geni\is? Because a person writes does not guarantee that the stuff will ever amount to anything." "Oh. but the spirit of the thing! They could hav? been so happy to gether?trying!" "You really thfnk so?" he asked rather cynically. (Continued Tomorrow) MONDAY, MAT 1, 1923. This is rather an uncertain day. according to astrology. Mars and Saturn are adverse early in the morning, but Mercury dominates in beneflc aspect later. It is a rule under which to be extremely conservative in business matters and speculation may be es pecially unfortunate. Mam and Saturn are menacing and certainly bode 111 for labor conditions. Strikes, long prophesied, may be partlcularlv serious, since riots and bloodshed may be easily precipi tated. owing to the aspect of Mars. Military affairs will not be satis factory and there may be som* son of army activity, for men under arms may be called Into the field. The planetary government long has been threatening to the min ing industry and warning is given that labor is subject to forces matin"- for co-operation and inde pendence. Farmers should benefit from this sway of Saturn which seems to in dicate frultfulness for the earth. Again severe storms are foretold and unusual weather is forecast, but agriculturists will benefit through improved market condi tions. This should be an auspicious day for the signing of leases and con tracts of every sort. Real estate conditions will continue satisfac j tory in all parts of the country. It lis predicted. The lunation of this month should bring happiness to Ireland, since It falls in Taurus well as pected by Uranus. Traffic conditions should be im proved. owing to legislation and : increased travel at this time. Deaths from accident and espe j cially from accidents caused in the | course of sporting events are fore | told. ECKLOFF HEADS SECULAR LEAGUE Thomas B. Eckloff was chosen unanimously president of the Wasn ington Secular League for a third term yesterday at its last meeting, of the season, at 1101 E street north west. Other officers elected were: John D. Bradley, secretary; A. D. Baden, treasurer; Mrs. Sara A. Barnes. Prof. J. W. High and Prof. David Eccles. vice presidents. Gen. Jacob S. Coxey told of his experiences before various Congres sional committees. THE GljMPS? (A full page of The Gumps in the comic section of the Sunday Herald) ?By SMITH 0 we 0*TMC 6%CKT or voHa term com?t "THE COWf HOOM MKV \*?vm EfcfeE* mCWTORt Tm?\*fcN?fc OF PtOW-? T\i*WET> K\W*>< JUDOfc KlCttMt9*0fc? \NMtM??*1MC M)t>\CHC? THKt FO* KMX B*EAcH of COURT *\>Vt* THE *JOUU> Be srwutfcts *\>W\*V??fc - . omtemotu (Efek?g Auwen to Tkeie Will Be Published Tomorrow. 1. What causes the Sahara desert? 2. What is an archipelago? 3. What well known naturalist died In the last year? 4. What proportion of copper is there in our bronze cents? 5. To what colony did the terri tory of Maine belong? Vermont? 6. Where does the lord mayor of London have his residence? 7. Give two synonyms for sodal ity; for paramount. 8. Where is Lake George and for what is it noted? 9. Who is premier of China? 10. Who were some of the cham pion screen heartbreakers of other days? Auwera Yesterday** Questions. 1. How much of the metal in our 5 cent nickel coins is nickel? * Only -5 per cent. The rest is copper. 2. Who might be termed the "vet eran vamp" of the screen? Theda Bar a. 3. What is the Gulf Stream? Where In its course could a dam be put that would make all Europe freeze? The Gulf Stream is a cur rent of warm water, gathered for the most part in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and flowing northeast and warming all Europe as far east as Russia. A dam across the Strait of Florida of about 100 miles' length would sta?> the Gulf Stream and bring an arctic climate over all of Europe north of Italy. 4. What is a nonagon? A nine sided figure. 5. What is the amount of cash admissions paid daily to motion Preston Medley comes pretty near being his brother's keeper. At least that is what Hattle Spriggs inti mated when she testified against Medley after acousing him of threatening her life. Preston's brother had a quarrel with a woman. The woman ran into Hattie's apartment. The com motion frightened Hattie. she said, and she threw a pot of scalding hot coffee on the brother and burned his side. Then. Hattie said. Preston heard about it and grumbled. The man said that he was going to wait un? til pay day. Hattie declared, and get a gun and blow ofT her topknot for scalding his brother. "I never changed words with that woman in my life," said Preston. "You let your brother take care of his own troubles." the court warned the accused. "If he has any grievance against Hattie, let him get a warrant." The court then took Preston's personal bonds and advised him to let the woman alone. picture theaters? Approximately $4,000,000. 6. What is the soutehrnmost point of the United States? Cape Sable. Fla. 7. When was the battle of Bull Run and where did It take place? It took place on Sunday. July 21, 1861, In the vicinity of Manassas, Va. It was the first great battle o* the civil war. 8. Who were the young con querors who attracted the eyes or the world before they were ?0 years of age? Alexander the Qreat, Pyrrhus, Hannibal. Sclplo Afrlcanus the Elder, the great Conde, Charles XII. of Sweden. Napoleon. 9. When was the Smithsonian In stitution founded at Washington and by whom? It was founded In 1846 by means of a legacy be queathed to the United States gov ernment by James Smlthson. il legitimate son of Sir Hugh Smith son. who later became Duke of Northumberland. 10. Give two synonyms for prophylactic; for sardonic. Preven tive. preservative. Derisive, bit terly ironical. S>ni/itirmssim Mttmetits Gettlns at the Truth. When I was a normal school stu dent I was a practice teacher In the first grade. We were required by our instructors to write a criticism of the teaching we observed. One morning I was greeted by the first grade teacher with the remark that I had left my note book on her desk the previous day. and she added. "Thank you for the criticism you made on my loud voice and ex cited manner." W. C. She Took Him. When I was in college I had an admirer In whom I was not at all interested, and one night, in order to avoid what promised to be a boring engagement, I pleaded ill ness and asked a friend of mine to act as substitute. I saw no mor* of him, but learned indirectly that he was rushing my friend. About a month afterward several of us were invited to her room for tea. I at once started teasing her. 1 thanked her for taking him off my hands and commented on what * bore he was. Imagine my chagrin when, later, came the announcement of her engagement to him. M. P. All I*au?hed Merrily. I walked into the railroad station and up to the ticket window. I pu? my money down on the ledge say ing. "One, please." The agent waited a moment ana asked "Where to, please?" Still absent-minded, 1 replied. "Center front, if you have any left." I "came to" when I heard the merry laughter of the rest in line. G. G. frerfe Safins* ?fChilcim^ Harold had often heard the poejn, "Twinkle. Twinkle. Little Star." Last summer we visited Aunt Lou ise. who lived In the country. In the evening we would all sit on the porch and, of course, hear all the night noiees. such as frogs^ crickets, etc. One evening Harold sat gazing Intently at the sky for some time, then, suddenly looking at his mother, he exclaimed. 'Mother, Just hear the stars twinkle." M. F. Helen, who was studying frac tions In school, could not quite un derstand how an article could* be divided Into thirds. , Father, trying to help her, asked. "Well, Helen, suppose you had three little girls here and only one apple, how would you divide it?" "O!" answered Helen promptly, "I'd cut It in two and give the other one a banana.'* H. L C. "Now, I do hope you act nice, Robert, and that Mary Lou will for get her bashfulness," I ?aid, as I started the children out to a party. When they returned Robert im mediately volunteered the informa tion that he had acted nice and that Mary Lou had been bashful in talking?"but she was real unbash ful about eating." M. C. R. Robert had never heard anyone stutter, and when a little boy who had this affliction moved in next door he came home and told me this: "His name Is William. He is 6 years old, but he talks with a stop between his- letters." C. A. R. Frank and Paul are playmates. Paul is one year older than Frank, and. accordingly, is in an advanced class at school. Frank's father is constantly urging him to study with greater energy that he may come up with Paul. The other day Frank came home from school, his face radiant with smiles. He exclaimed: "Papa! Papa! I am up with Paul!" "Good, my eon," said the father, "in what class are you now?" "O, I am in the same class," re- I plied Frank. "But I thought you said you were ! up with Paul?*" "Well, I am. They put Paul] back." J. J. B. One morning Herbert went to j the barn to help his father with the chores. Soon ho came back to the house and his mother said: "Why, son. are you through so soon?" Herbert swelled up with pride as he answered, "Yes; you see. It don't take long when two mens get at It." M. R. THE DAYS OF REAL SPORT ?By BRIGGS WH-WHWT \u*s T I HBARD- | ? SomP* I DOklT VWAMTA GO home eoT IF MUSH is SCARED To STAY- I SVOSC WED ?ett6r 6* ? Amucvi JAH-h- J|M\MV CHRismus - i IBeTCHA Vbo-RE ISCABT To 66 HERB ? BSTCMA 5 RWNfJUMC Away from home Ttemjfzi ?4 nswtets Mother of Five: Too old to study French? How utterly ridiculous! You are never too old to study anything, unless you make, your self too old for the task. Isn't mental development the beauty of age. anyway? If a mind is allowed to become faded, dull and uninter esting, how quick the physical de terioration! You keep your body young by exercise. Your mind the same way. Mental indolence is 'leath to the body, death to youth. When the mind foregoes the privi lege of progression and abandons itself to ruts, you're gone so for as youth, beauty and charm are concerned. When you get through with French, tackle Spanish. Ital ian and every other language that appeals to you?and more power to you! Esther: Try an eye wash of boiled water in which a little salt ?Just enough to make the water taste salty?is used. It is almost as good as the natural eyewaah tears. Discouraged: It certainly takes the photographer to discover pro tuberances and canons la your phy siognomy that you never dreamed were there. But you're not alonr in your misery, old dear. We've all been shown up at one time or another with ruthless brutality and lived to face another camera less expectantly. You Just hav? t . keep on going the rounds until you meet the man with a camera who matches you on your best sld*. There's not much an amateur io the way of make-up can de %? improve. ffloofimarh &TCothrop Open 9:15 A. M. New York?WASHINGTON?Paris Close 6 P. M. Beginning This Morning?May Sale Undermuslins Attractive Low Prices on every item and every garment in this May Sale?every thing is newly bought and there are many new styles shown for the first time. Nightgowns May Sale Prices 95c,$1.35and$1.95 For the woman who prefers the pure white nainsook, there arc lovely styles?and for her who prefers the bit of color?are others equally charming. Some of them sleeveless? with the entirely new bateau neckline?dainty Empire effects that arc stitched in colors narrow bias folds in contrasting shades arc favored trimmings?and many add the touch of colored embroidery or stitching, that so many women like. On some, you will find insets of dotted Swiss, embroidery or imita tion filet laces?while others are as strictly tailored as can be?byt each one is a remark able value at the price. Mntlin Underwear Section. Third Floor. Modart Corsets May Sale Prices $2.75 and $3.75 Modart Corsets offer two especially good models?and there is splendid selection from an assortment of 15 dozen corsets?one a Modart Front Lace Corset, of fancy pink batiste, with elastic waistline?$3-75?the other also front laced?of pink batiste, low bust, but raising over the shoulder blades to give better support?$2.75. Sizes 23 to 32. Long Elastic Girdles $1.50 There arc just 5 dozen of these long clastic girdles made of surgeon's pink webbing with pink coutil front?sizes 26 to 30, inclusive?and very specially priced, $1.50. Corselettes, $1.35 The corselette is a combination of brassiere and girdle that women have found to be a most practical and comfortable garment?made of fancy pink broche?in sizes 34 to 44 in clusive?and very specially priced at $1.35. Pansy Brassieres 95c, $1.85 and $2.45 A wonderful collection of attractive models in Pansy Brassieres?in pink satin, lacc trimmed?fastened at the front or back?also embroidery trimmed muslin brassieres, hooked in front?sizes 34 to 44?and special values at Acsc low prices. Corwt iKtla. Third Floor. Yon will welcome these May Sale oppor tunities to select yoor summer supplies 'way below the usual prices?you'll be surprised at the wonderfully large and varied assortments. . Envelope Chemise May Sale Prices 95c, #1.35 and #1.95 There are so many attractive styles in chemise, both in tailored and fussy-trimmed models, that it is almost impossible to de scribe them. However, tailored pink dimity ones deserve mention?and many of the white chemise use fine tucks, lace, medal lions and embroidery for trimmings. They invite plentiful selections at these prices. Xuilia Underwear Section, Third Floor. White Silk Shadowproof Petticoats Specially Priced for May Sale, $3.95 This group at this special low May Sale price includes lovely models in radium, satin and tub silk?all with the reinforced back and front?which makes them shadow proof. White Sateen Petticoats, May Sale Price, $1. An unusual value for May?because these white sateen potticoats arc scalloped in silk, which is an added feature?they have the re inforced panel, and the quality is excellent? three things which will insure their quick selling. Petticoat Section, Third Floor An All-Linen Towel May Sale Price, 50c These towels were bought in Ireland person ally by our representative, and they repre sent a value we believe difficult to duplicate at the price. Absolutely pure linen; some are hemmed and others hemstitched. All have damask borders; size 18x34 inches. A Splendid Huck Towel at Low Prices Exceptional quality, absorbent and durable; a good collection in these two wanted sizes: 19x35, Special, 85c 20x38, Special, $1 500 yds. Linen Tea Toweling Special, 25c yard An offering in which the value is most un usual. 'A pure Irish linen tea toweling, 17 inch width; red or blue border. Liaea Sectloa. Secead Floor.