Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 104, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1921 — Page 4

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Jtttoana STimrs INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. | Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Stret. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. ! MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . . ( Chicago, Detroit, SL Louis. Q. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising offices j Kew York, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, lhc. WONDER if the negro bank robber will spend his loot in the Indiana avenue craps joints! WAR is always a possibility, according to President Harding. Does he mean by this that it can't be made impossible? WE HOPE there is not as much delay over the Kentucky avenue bridge as there has been over a certain structure on Northwestern avenue! THOSE INDICTED coal barons continue to fight against opportunity to establish their professed innocence of any wrong doing: THAT MOTORED “locomotive” would have done well in days not so far removed when visitors drove horses to the State fair! CONFISCATION of a few more million dollar lots of drugs and liquor will make it a lot easier policemen to prevent bootlegging. BUT the tax board did not write into its records any reply of the school board to its vicious accusations as it now thinks the school board should do! THE SENATE Finance Committee has agreed to rewrite the tax bill and the chances are all in favor of their squeezing the small taxpayer a little harder. Leeches of Charity No better argument for the elimination of expensive and annoying “drives" for funds is needed than the story of the Indianapolis Humane Society’s “Buy a Brick” campaign, as revealed in the suit filed by its secretary, Mrs. Dotha Lantz, asking a receiver for the money solicited from the public. This drive was undertaken just prior to the organization of the community chest. A total of $8,415.32 was collected from the public for a specific purpose—the erection of a shelter home for animals. Only $4,065.23 of this fund was left when the expenses of the campaign were paid. In other words more than 50 per cent of every dollar collected for the shelter home was spent in the solicitation. Those citizens who contributed did not, of course, know that more than half what they contributed ■would be diverted from its original purpose, which purpose caused them to donate. • Na worse managed public affair has come to light in Indianapolis in years. Investigation of the books of the humane society reveals that a contract was made with a public official, paid by the taxpayers for'public service, to direct this campaign. It is revealed that the contract was signed on behalf of the society by another public official, paid by the taxpayers for public service; that, in fact, this official was pretending to be the chairman of a committee of the society when the minutes of the society's board of directors’ meeting show that the president of the society had been named as chairman. It is further revealed that the society, without a sufficient treasury to sustain such a campaign, attempted to lend the committee money to conduct the campaign, but in reality permitted the committee to spend more than half of the money solicited on the order of a non-member of the society and regardless of the fact that its constitution provides that no money shall be expended except on written order signed by the secretary and the president. As usual, a “joker” was contained in the contract under which the campaign was directed. It provided for a campaign to raise $25,000 and stipulated that the expenses of the campaign should not be more than 25 per cent “thereof.” This was understood by members of the society to mean that the expenses should not exceed 25 per cent of the money solicited. It was interpreted by the director to tnean that the expenses should not exceed 25 per cent of $25,000. The records show that $1,875.79 was paid out In salaries to persons employed to solicit for the charitable purpose, but the largest amount of contributions was gathered by one woman who gave her services without cost to the cause. :. The accounts show that a “publicity director” was hired for SSOO to write “publicity” for the press about this campaign; that a “campaign director” was hired for $841.53 to “direct” the campaign in addition to the “direction” resulting from the lending by the mayor of a city employe's time to the society. Clerks and stenographers drew $534.36 and the rest of the $4,350.09 was paid out for printing, postage and newspaper advertising. It is significant that almost twice as much was spent for the services of the “publicity director” as was spent for advertising in the newspapers. The whole story of this expensive campaign shows that unregulated “solicitations for charity” are a fruitful source of revenue to individuals who conduct them and that contributors to them take the chance that more than one-half of their contributions will be diverted from the purposes for which they are contributed to the satisfaction of the greed of _a few of those engaged in the campaign. "Charity covereth a multitude of sins” but there is no real reason why half or mote of the money solicited for a charitable purpose in Indianapolis should be diverted to the*pockets of Individuals who appear to be diverting their whole time to "charity” for revenue only. It Is time the charitable people of Indianapolis protected themselves against these leeches. Why Not Use Pipes? A recent news item from England advising that 20,000 cigars, especially made for London’s fashionable women smokers, had been shipped from Cuba, also stated that something stronger than cigarettes is demanded over there. This suggests to the American that pipes should be made fashionable in the English metropolis. It is said that the use of tobacco is greatly on the increase, and that indeed, many are now using pipes. To the old-fashioned person, and most men are old-fashioned when it comes to approving the use of tobacco by women, the pipe seems the logical thing. If strength is wan ed, it will get stronger and stronger as dally use continues. It Is the only lady member of the Federal Congress that urges a policy of hands off in regard to the correction of the supposed evil of women’s use of tobacco in America. That woman, who has really shown great common sense, says that in her early childhood there are recollections of the colored women enjoying the pipe and she sees no reason to prevent the imitation by members of present day society, if they desire. Generally a boy starts the use of tobacco to be smart and to imitate some man. When he realizes what he is doing, the habit has become permanent. It is probable society in England started smoking to “be smart and now it would require considerable of an effort to stop. In the thought of an ancient philosopher, man ought to marvel that one does not have a popular vice, rather than that he does, E.nd this eventually may become the rule in regard to women smoking in England. If so, the use of a good old* pipe, and strong, may contribute greatly to the gayety of the nation. The old women of earlier days surely enjoyed their smoke.

Spectacular , but Useless Spectacular indeed, but really without significance is the imitation of the slave market which has been set up in Boston to call attention to the predicament of the unemployed. Auctioning the services of idle men as slaves were auctioned before the Civil War may serve to impress some people with the fact that there are men and women seeking in vain for employment, but it will not tend to furnish any additional opportunities for employment. And it is a degrading spectacle—more degrading to the persons who appear upon the b'oek that to any one else. The individual who is willing to pretend to be a slave in this land where slavery does not exist will never be selected from a body of unemployed to fill a desirable position. By his pretension he has admitted either inability to cope with difficulties or a warped viewpoint of economics. The man who continues the struggle, often against great odds, is the eventaal wipner in the competition for employment. He shows the backbone that employers desire. He demonstrates his ability to be of value to someone else when he displays strength enough to work for himself.

IN THE REALM WHERE WOMAN REIGNS

Keeping House With the Hoopers

(The Hoopers, aa average Americas family of fire, living la a suburban town, on a limited income, will tell the reader* of the Daily Time* how the many present-day problem* of the home are solved by working on ths budget that Mrs. Hooper has evolved and found practical. Follow them dally In an interesting revisw of their home lile and learn to meet the conditions of the high cost of living with them.) SATURDAY. A* Mr*. Hooper ws leaving right after breakfast for the week end visit to her mother, she went Into the city on the train with Henry, leaving Soger and Helen to take care of things until their father’s return at one o'clock. She had given serious consideration to the Idea of staying with her mother for a week and having a woman come in while she was away, to do the housework and cooking But she finally decided that this was really not the best way to find out whether her family were self-reliant enough to get along alone without throwing the whole house Into confusion. She believed that after all the better plan would be to ge on just as usual, and find out by observation how much truth there was in Henry’s discovery that they were all getting hopelessly dependent on her as the supreme solver of all thsir problems. Henry was inclined to encourage hei suggestion, to stay away if she wanted to —and this was so unlike him that it worried her. “There isn't anything for you to do, Henry,” she said, when she parted from him at the station in the city. “I’ve left everything prepared. Helen knows just what to do about breakfast, and straightening up before you go to church tomorrow. and about starting the dinner. I've told Roger to help her make the beds and wash the dishes, and I'll be back tomorrow nigbt In time for supper, If you will delay It about an hour. I’ve decided not to stay longer.” “What do you think would happen at home,” laughed Henry, "if you really did stay on for a visit with your mother at the seashore?" “Well, you’d mix np my accounts hopelessly, I know, even if you are a bookkeeper, and unless I was there to direct her, no woman who came in to do the work would pay the slightest attention to Helen's suggestions as to what I always did. and Roger would probably spend all his time away from home with that new chum of his and never think of going around looking for the little Jobs which I find every day to keep him busy, and which are so necessary if the place Is to be kept In perfect repair.” “Well, perhaps you had better come back tomorrow night if all those things would happen in your absence,” smiled Henry. “1 haven't the least doubt that what you say is true, and it is exactly what I was trying to point out to you the other day, but you Insisted that I was wrong You know, in the office," he continued slyly. ”1 could stay away for a month or even pass out forever, an the whole works would go on without one bump in the machinery.” “Well, we will find out what Is the matter with the system, if you think

TWENTY -EIGHTH WEEK. MRS, HOOPER’S MONTHLY STATEMENT FROM ACCOUNT BOOK. Received Henry's salary $50.00 _ . Paid Week Bal to Budget. out. bal. Surplus. date. chiller snrwv Nothing $6.00 Ist wk. $6 00 s “ elter w ltd wk, on 3d wk. 6.00 4th wk. 6.00 Last bal. 22.15 Insurance premium* $46.15 on furniture.sls.oo 31.15 Food 20.00 Meat $3 Dairy supplies,, 3.50 vegetables and 2d wk 11.00 „ fruit 3.75 M W k. 8.75 GrcAerles 4 90 4th wk .10 Jcc 100 Last bal Henry’s lunch-. eon 2.50 S2O 10 * 19.90 .10 .10 Clottflag 7.00 Veils $ 50 100 600 Ist wk. 33 90 Undervests 2d wk 700 I Mrs. H.) .50 Id wk. 700 4th wk. 600 Extra clothing Hast bal. 17.01 fur yamping trip 10 75 $40.91 30.10 Operating ex.. 9.00 16th installment ' on washing machine $2.50 House supplies 3.75 Electric light ft gas 2.75 ’ Water 3.50 Ist wk. s,'! 50 Telephone 2.50 2d wk. 4.00 Extra equipment y 3d wk. tOO for camping 0.25 2.75 4th wk. 1” 15 trip 7AO Last bal. 12.45 >- - ---, . S l4 - 23 $26.40 ff mrpr* * •* . jo.id Advancement... 300 Church $ .25 Newspaper* 25 . Mrs. Hooper'* trio to cltv... 350 Luncheon party 6.00 Money Henrx .50 2,50 Ist wk $2 50 used on mak 2d wk. ing trip.... 77.10 50 3d wk 2.50 Bring Betty 4th wk. 250 home 7.50 Last bal. 37.55 $27.50 $47.55 20 05 avnort 2d wk. 500 *“ 0U0 3d wk. 5.00 4th wk. 500 lost bal. 25.00 $45.00 45 00 ♦ $27.65 $22.35 $138.61 $50.00 Account to date shows that Mrs. Hooper's books balance. m Balance on hand end of twenty-fourth week sll3 86 Henry's salary for four weeks to Sept. 10 200.00 . $313.86 Paid oul for budget Items $ 87 50 Paid out monthly bills and extra expense* for camping $7.75 $175.25 $318.86 $175.25 $138.62 —Copyright. 1921.

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UIXIIjI OAIUIVUrti,

Men Yon May Marry - By E. R. PEYSER

rfas a man like this proposed to you? Symptoms: Looks studious, has a good clerkship and is studying law at night He is as persistent as a ticket seller, and gets little time for fussing. Not much on clothes, but always looks presentable. He’s awfully tired of a hall bedroom and thinks you and he can have a little flat if you keep on with your job for a few years. He Is methodical and pains taking. / IN FACT He is a human schedule. Prescription to his bride: ft Have a correct clock v Jr Remember the daylight saving and Standard time changes things a bit. Absorb This: BEING ON TIME IS NO J-IGHT SAVING. Copyright, 1921, by Th* McClure Newspaper Syndicate.

there is something wrong at home,” said Mrs. Hooper. I'll locate the weak spot if it Is there, and change whatever it is that 1 have been doing wrong.” The menn for the three meals on Sunday were: BREAKFAST. Canteloupe Cereal Boiled Eggs Toast Coffee. DINNER Roast Beef Brown Potatoes Lima Beans Sliced Tomato Salad Fruit Mold (In ice box ready to cook.) SUPPER Cold Meat Bread and Butter Cake Iced Tea. —Copyright, 1921, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate. BUTTERED TOAST. Cat the crusts from thin slices of stale bread snd toast to a delicate browu; spread lightly with butter and pile upon a hot plate; keep in the oven until sent to the table. ROAST BEEF. I .ay the meat, cut sides at top and bottom, upon the grating of your roaster. Dash a cupful of really boiling water over it. Dredge with flour, cover and cook ten minutes to the pound, turning all the heat Into the oven for fifteen minutes; then lessen the heat Baste every ten minutes with the gravy

dripping into the pan. Ten minutes tefore serving the meat, wash freely with butter and dredge with browned flour, tt, "glaze” the roast. Never s*wve “made" gravy with roast tees. Pour the liquid from the pan into a howl, and when the fat It solid remove It and clarify for dripping. The residue will add richnes* to your soup stock, or make a savory base for stew or hash. Serve horseradish sauce and mustard with your roast beef. DEVIL'S FOOUL CAKE. One-half cup 0/ butter. 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 1 cup milk, 2*4 cups of flour, 3 teaspoonfuls of baking p<twder, “"!! squares chocolate 1 teaspoonful vanilla. | Separate eggs, beat white until stiff and yolks until thick. Cream buttes and add one cup of the sugar. Add the remaining sugar to the beaten yolks, combine the mixture and add the milk alternately with the flour and baking powder mixed: then the beaten whites of th* eggs, chocolate melted and vanilla. Bake forty-five minutes in an angel food cake pan, and cover with white tnoun tain icing, WHITE MOUNTAIN ICING, Two cups sugar <ne fourth teaspoon ful cream of tartar. One half cup boil ing water. One teaspoonful vanilla White of two eggs, beaten stiff and dry Few grains salt in whites of eggs. Onefourth tablespoon lemon Juice. Put sugar in saucepan, add cream of tartar, pour on water, and stir well to dissolve sugar as nearly as possible. Heat to boiling point. Boil without stirring until it threads when dropped from point of s-poon Remove from the fire as soon as the thread appears, and pour grad tally on the vfoli beaten whites. Continue beating until consistency to spread. Add flavoring, and spread on cake Smooth with broad h laded ktofe. If frosting 1h not beaten enough it will run. if beaten too long add a few drops of boiling water or cream, if candled cherries or nuts are to be used Place them on as soon as the frosting la spread. Butterfly Specimens on View at Library The rhlldren of the Public Library are enjoying a butterfily exhibit collected and mounted by 10 year-old Will llarvery Hunt. 3930 Washington boulevard The*.* butterflies which he has classified were caught this summer by him about Indi auapoils and near MooresvUle. They will be shown during the month of September. Miss Carrie E. Scott, children's librarian, is asking ail children who have j "Collecting” hobbies of merit to bring | them to the library for the enjoyment j and profit of other library patrons.

Do }ou Know Indianapolis?

This picture was taken in your home city. Are you familiar enough with it to locate the scene? Yesterday's picture was a view north in Audubon road from Washington street.

PUSS IN BOOTS JR '"'By David Ccry

Now, let m* see. I think Puss caught the giant mouse In the last story—that l.i, after the mn#s had eaten the Moon Cheese, which had made him as small a* an ordinary mouse. . “Don't squeak so loud,” said Puss Junior. “Im’ not going to hurt you. But I’m going to give yon to the giant whose cheese and crackers you have stolen.” And Puss carried the mouse into the dining-room, where the giant sat smoking a pipe as big as a pall, with a stem as large as a pump handle. “Ha, ha, have you caught the thief?” asked the giant with a grin. "Here he is,” said Puss, banding the little mouse to the giant, “What! Is this the mouse who has been eating up my cheese by the ton?” asked the giant, and he looked at Puss as much as to say, "You’ve made a dreadful mistake.” 1 “Os course it is,” replied Puss. “But before I caught him I gave him some green chees from the moon, which made him the size he now is. He was as big as a dog.” “Ha, ha,” laughed the giant again, and this time he laughed so hard that the chandelier shook and his grandfather’s picture almost fell off the wall. “Well, If he won’t grow any larger. I’ll let him go, for he’s so small now he wou’t eat much, end I’ll have plenty to spare.” And then he let the little mouse go, and away he ran as fast as he could, and maybe he's running yet, for all 1 know. —v "Well, you’ve done me a great favor Sir Kitten,” said the giant. “Now what can l do for you ?’’ "Nothing, thank you,” answered Pnss “I have my trusty sword and also some magic charms which have been given m< by friends in Fairy Land, so I need noth ing, But may I ask you to have my Good Gray Horse brought to me?” And after that, when Puss was in the saddle, ho said goodby to the giant and rode away, and by and by, after a while he came to a big black crow that sat upon a tree. Puss pulled in his Gray Horse and said: “Can you tell me. Master Crow, where this road leads to?” “To the Land of Nod.” said the Crow “It climbs up yonder hill until it is lost in the clouds. That is what I’ve been told.” "Thank yon," said Puss, and then h said gld ap to v *ie Good Gray Horse and rode on up the bill, for he was anxlour to see what sort of a place the Land of Nod was, for he had often heard about it in rhyme and story. Well, by and by, the clouds hang about them like misty curtains, and the Good Gray Horse could hardly keep to th< road. “Littie Master, I fear we have gone too far.” “Never fear.” answered Puss Junior And just then they heard a voice sing ir.g: "This is the Land of Nod where all Must close their eyes when the hear my call: By 10, dream, and go to sleep. While the little gray mb* to the cupboard creep.” And In the next story yon shall heat what happened after that. To U* Continued.

VALUABLE BOOKS GIVEN LIBRARY Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hitt Donate Volumes. The Indianapolis Public Library reeently lias been the recipient of a notable gift of 455 books presented to them by Mr. ami Mrs. George C. Hitt who are leaving the city to take up their residence in the East. The Library officials feel fortunate in acquiring through this gift books out of print and some very helpful volumes on local history. Some of them worthy of mention are Dunn's ‘'Representative Citizens of Indiana“ Life of Oliver P. Morton,” by Dudley Foulke; “Loyal West In the Time of the Rebellion,” by I'arten Jc Howe; cookrum’s “Pioneer History of Indiana ” “Cabin In the Clearing,” by Parker; “Poets and Poetry of the West” (out of print), by Coggeshall. and "Ohio and the Western Reserve,” by Alfred Mathews, The library management is grateful too. for the material on the Civil War Including Richard Thompson's “Personal Recollections From Washington to Lincoln.” The gift Includes fiction, art. reference books such as dictionaries and encyclopedias and some old books dated ISI2 and 1325.

The STORY of NINETTE By RUBY M. AYRES

Who's Who in the Story NINETTE, a tiny waif who first saw the light of day in cheap lodgings in a dull road in the worst part of Balham, ia adopted by “JOSH" WHEELER, who shared hi* meager earnings as a scribe on a London paper, with the 'friendless babe. Ninette meets PETEK NOTHABD, an editor, who rescue* her from sickness and poverty and takes her to his sister, MARGARET DELAY, who has a home in the country. Ninette is Introduced to ARTHUR DELAY,‘Margaret's husband. DOROTHY MANNERS, a former sweetheart of Nothard's, is a guest at Margaret's house. In a lovely old place near by lives the wealthy WILLIAM FKLSTED, whose only sen, DICK, frequently visits the Delay's home. Ninette meets RANDALL CAVANAGH, a wealthy man of London, who confesses that he is her father. Cavanagh contemplates a business trip to America and places Ninette under the chaperonage of MRS. CRANFORD, a friend. Ninette is surprised to learn mat Mrs. Cranford is Peter Nothard's aunt. Margaret tells Ninette that her husband has left her. Ninette overhears someone telling Peter Nothard that Cavanagh has paid Mrs. Crawford to keep her, hears them ridicule her extravagant dress and hint that her father had done something disgraceful and would leave England for a while. Much to Nothard's distress, Ninette angrily tells him that she overheard his conversation. Upon learning that Peter Nothard Is to marry Dorothy Manvers, Ninette suddenly realizes'her own love for him. The awakening startles her and she wishes her father would take her to America with him. In vain she waits for him and finally hears that he is dead. The shock of her father's tragic death and the loss of his money greatly disturbs Ninette. Nothard proposed to pay his aunt to keep Ninette with her and Insists that Ninette remain ignorant of the fact that he is supplyln the money. Mrs. Cranford suspects Ninette's fondness for Nothard, but he still thinks she dislikes him. CHAPTER XXXIX. Dorothy Is Badly Burned But the comparison rose "in Peter's mind once more that night at dinner, when he looked from one girl to the other across his aunt's table. Dorothy was radiant in the palest of sky blue chiffon, with a twist of the same color In her golden hair, and her diamond engagement ring very much In evidence. Ninette, pale and grave, wore black velvet, and she hardly smiled or spoke;

Ye TOWNE GOSSIP Copyright, 1921, by Star Company.

By K. C. B.

Dear K. C. B.—l’m writing you because I know you will understand. I have a I big brother who was “over there” for j two years. When he came home he 1 brought a bit of shrapnel in his leg and gas in his lungs. He is 26 and married and has beeu planning on a home that he dreamed of before the war. 1 saw him today, and as he talked his eyes shone and his cheeks grew rosy, and I was alarmed by his short, dry cough and quickened breath. And, of course, I cried. He Is waiting on the War Risk and Insurnuce Board. He wants to be | a good fellow and a regular American | and he doesn't complain, and when he gets his compensation and the home he plans he feels that everything will be | all right. j But, my Dear K. C. 8.. when I saw 1 him today 1 wondered If that compensation check wouldn't come too late. A BIG SISTER.

I DO understand. • • • B HAT IT means to the boy. AND I understand. • • * THE SISTER’S grief. •• • / AND I sit here helpless. • •. WITH NOTHING to send. • • • TO EASE the grief. • • • BIT MY sympathy. • • • AND THAT I send. * • • AND I might send more. • • • IF I wasn't bound. BY WRITTEN laws AND RULES and things. I MIGHT sit down. • • AND WRITE a check. • • • FOR ALL I OWg. • • • TO THE Government. • • • FOR INCOME tax. • • • AND T AKE the check . * • • AND FIND this boy. • • • AND THEN and there. • • GIVE HIM the check. • • • AND GET a receipt. * • • AND SEND it in. • • • TO THE Government. • • • IN LIET of cash. • • • AND SAY to them: * * • “I’VE PAID this boy. • * • “YOU CAN cross him off.** • •. I MIGHT do that. • • • AND SOON or late, * • • I’M LIKELY to. * • • FOR AFTER all. * > • THEY ARE my servants. YOURS AND mine. • • • WHO TELL, this hoy. • * • THAT HE must wait. • * • I THANK you.

end yet there was a firo and depths about her that stirred Nothard to hi* soul every time their eyes met, and aroused a queer longing in his heart. What was to become 0/ her? Would she carry out her oft-made threat ■ssid marry some man merely for money? HI? eyes turned to the face of the man beside her now—a man not very young, not in the least good looking, but, if gossip spoke truly a man rich enough to tempt any woman. When Nothard had spoken to ( hls aunt about it, her answer had been characteristic. “My dear boy, Ninette must marry! It's her only hope. What do you think Is to become of her?” There was a certain amount of truth in the argument, he knew, but It angered him all the same. When dinner was over he found his way to Ninette's side in the drawingroom. She moved her skirts a little, to make room for him, and met his eye* unsmiUngly. “Dorothy looks very beautiful tonight,” she said with a sort of slow deliberation that made him frown. He glanced across the room, to where Dorothy sat. “Yes,” he agreed, without enthusiasm. “It's very romantic—that you two should be going to bo married, after all.” Ninette went on. “It only shows that there is some romance ia the world still.” “You seem very interested in my affairs,” he was stung to retort. She turned her dark eyes to hls”ft^| “Well, why not? You said we veffl friends.” He bit his lip. “Yes —we are—friends.” He spoke hesitatingly, but there was something in his eyes that made Ninette fear to meet them, even though she longed with ell her heart to do so. Then for one glorious instant shs met his gaze; her heart seemed to flutter in her throat, she could not breathe, and yet she had never known such happiness. “Ninette—” the man cried, bending over her. “Ninette—” “Dorothy!” It was a horrifled shriek that made Ninette turn cold all over, as if a sudden breath from the grave had swept over her. Instantly all was pandemonium. Mr*, Cranford screaming, ran wildly to Peter. "The candles—Dorothy—burning—” Her words were almost unintelligible, and Peter dashed past her to the far end of the long drawing room, where the butler and one of the men were rolling over and over on the floor a limp figure, wrapped ift smothering rugs “It's out. now, sir,” the butler told him, rising to his feet. “Her whole dress seemed to catch," exclaimed Jhe other men tenderly lifting Dorothy's slim little form and carrying it to a couch. “It flamed up in an Instant. She leaned over that candelabra to light a cigarette and instantly—” But Peter, not heeding him, was bending over Dorothy. There were great, livid burns acres* the delicate little face, and her glorious red hair was a singed, blackened Her arms, her round, white shouldcrs-SS everywhere the fire had laid its scarlet fingers. “Poor Dorothy,” Peter whispered softly, and at the words Ninette turned away shaken with sobs. Poor Dorothy—yes. and poor Peter, too! He turned away as Mrs. Cranford went to his side with the doctor, who had been hastily summoned, and. with Ninette. went into the library. The other guests slipped silently away, and they were left alone, sitting there in the window seat to which they hud drifted.

Instinctively Peter's hand sought tho*e of the girl he loved. Neither of them spoke; to Ninette, with only sadness to look back upon, it seemed that this one moment wa* wonderful enough to make up for all. that hud gone before. Peter might be engaged to Dorothy, but always, no matter what might come, she would remember this glorious time when his hands clasped hers tight and his heart spoke from his eyes when she dared touch them. 'Ninette —Peter!” It was Mrs. Cranford's voice, calling to them softly. ”1 can't see her Just now—can't talk with any one,” Peter whispered, helping Ninette down from the high seat. ”I*l* stay here a moment and gather my self together, so that I can face people once more—you talk with her alone, will yon dear ?” Mrs. Cranford had gone to her sitting room ou the floor above, searching for them, and Ninette followed and met her in the hall. ”Ob, Ninette.” cried the older woman, her voice choked with sobs, “it is \t>9 terrible—poor little Dorothy. Th* doctor says that she is very badly burned — -that she may not live. He think* that Peter: should stay here tonight, so that he vgjy be here in case she recover* consdtnTsfl ness. And he says that if she does livsT she will be terribly dlflgured for life.” ( Ninette stared at Mrs. Cranford with eyes of utter disbelief. “Disfigured!” she echoed. “Why, it's ' Impossible. It was all over so soon! , Oh. surely there must be aozue mistake ?’’

Mrs. Cranford shook her head; the tears were running: down her cheeks. “It's true enough. The doctor is sure, though he is doing everything he can. Oh. poor girl! And she was so pretty ' so sweetly pretty!” Ninette did not answer; she stood leaning against the door, with a feeling of weakness. Beauty was Dorothy'a only asset, and | now she was to ios* even that! Presently she asked a faltering question : '*■ "Does she know! Does she know!” i “She is not conscious. The shock was groat, and I think she must have beend vi iy frightened, for she is still uncon- ' scions. 1 came to ask if you know where Peter is. fl ■ ought to stay la the houso in earn- he ia wanted.” “I think he is downstairs. Shall I go and seo?” , Ninette moved past Mrs. Cranford and 1 went slowly downstairs. She felt as if . she moved in a dream, all her thoughts were with Dorothy, and the tragedy (hat had happened so swiftly.—Copyright, i92i. .. &a (Another interesting Installment of ms, Story will appear in Monday's pajMtJ