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Show LEHI FREE PRESS, LEHI, UTAH Howe About: Men Liked Jean BT COSMO C. by atoOure l Invariably f EX Jean Moffet Cats vs. Dogs Ninon de Lenclos syadlcaM. turned to look at as they passed through the big outer office to the par-- ; titloned rooms of the arlous eiecu- Uvea. Jean was. Indeed, an altogether delightful bit of scenery. I Today, as her fingers rattled over J the typewriter keys, her eyes con-- 1 stantly sought the clock. She wanted to be sure of finishing her work early ; Bud Randall had phoned and asked J her to meet him for lunch. I As thev smoked over their coffee i Bud became oddly silent and fidgety. I Jean wondered. "How's the bond busl-- I I ness?" she asked?" "Been selling any I lately?" ; I "A few," he answered. "But let's not talk about that Listen, honey. I I've got a swell Idea about us. I'm 1 crazy about you, Jean, and you like ' 'me, don't you?" "You know I do, Bud." t "Well, look here." Bud went on, J leaning acrosss the table, "we're both j I free till Monday morning, so what d'you say we push off somewhere for I the f ! A week-end?- " puzzled expression came over Jean's pretty face. "Don't look shocked," Eud said. "We're both of us old enough to do what we want to." It was like a slap In the face to 1 Jean. At length she said, "Let me get this straight. You're not asking ine to sneak off with you like some Jcheap little cutle, are you?" "Why put It like that, Jean? There's We'd register J nothing cheap about It ; 'as Mr. and Mrs. Something or other. f Lots of people get away with It why f shouldn't we?" I "Because I'm not that kind. And i piease aon i say anotner wora snout n. 1 Bud rubbed out his cigarette and ; spoke again. "I s'pose you don't like me enough," he said. "That's about the size of it" I "Don't be silly, Bud. I like you an awful lot and you know It, but I i couldn't fall for that. Think how bad- ly I'd feel about it afterwards! My would drop to zero and i I stay there." II "For Pete's sake!" Bud exclaimed. t: "That's the hooey they put In books jribut I never thought anyone took It seriously." "Is that how you look at It?" Jean ;t asked. "Sure! Why not?" SI "All right." Jean picked up her handbag and rose. "That washes us She walked away. jup." 1 Sunday seemed Interminable. On Monday morning the streams of hurrying people on the streets restored liJean almost to normal optimism. It f t was fine to get to the office and hear , the noisy chatter of the girls and to Mr. Roper's friendly smile as he fjwent past her desk to his office. Jean fjWas Mr. Roper's secretary. As the weeks went by Jean grew to j',hnte leaving the office at night and go- Ing back to her room. A bright moment In the monotony of " her existence came when Mr. Roper in-- i Nited her to a theater. She splurged ; herself to a new dress. It was a great evening. I It rather surprised her when, hav-- t Ing taken dictation for an hour two lays later, Mr. Roper said, "Oh, Jean, Tve got tickets for the horse show It's the big jumping night t tonight T you're doing nothing else I thought ; you might care to come with me?" "I'd adore It," she said. tS They dined leisurely, then went on r and d Joined the throng of '"people watching splendid horseflesh In action. Jean was thrilled. I "By the way, Jean," said Roper dur-iln- g the lull in the performance. "I told my Jap to fix us a bite of supper. Would you mind coming back to ,Tny apartment for a few minutes?" The sparkle died out of Jean's eyes. f"What for?" she asked. ; f "Just to talk about something and iiiave a drink and a bit of food." "Oh, all right," Jean said after a pnoment, and looked toward the arena galn. But she was seeing nothing she was thinking bitterly. I they stepped into the apartment !here; sight of a table set for There were orchids on It, and jthe gold top of a champagne bottle from a silver bucket. She'd sen that sort of thing In the movies. $ I Roper took her wrap. They sat fdpwn, both 111 at ease, and drank the Wine while pretending to eat. yi Suddenly a violent desire to get out of that place came over Jean. "I must go now," she said. j"Oh, not yet," Roper protested. "I got you to come her for a specl.il purpose It was the only spot I could think of where we'd be quite alone." "Well what Is it?" Jean asked ? X self-respe- a well-dresse- t i I ; pro-glid- I Fearily. "I wanted to ask you to to marry ne. " Jean looked at him with wide sur prised eyes. "I'm desperately in love with you, lean." he went on. Jean continued to look at him without speaking. 1 "What is It, Jean?" he asked. "Don't lou like me?" Tears came to Jean's eyes and her feouth quivered. Jack Roper took her la his arms and kissed her very tenderly. "But why the tears Just now, sweet leart?" he asked a few moments later. : ,"Oh. I don't know, dear," she said, nulling and taking his face between aer hands. "Women cry about que gilngs sometimes. You'll learn that" I S il CAP AND Marie Antoinette HAMILTON Kmp(r HALF AND HALF By ED HOWE I HAVE long taken great interest Some one wrote (and somehow It tracted my attention) that a dog Is a "yes" animal and a cat a "no" animal. Nearly everything suits a dog; at- almost nothing suits a cat I have been fond of many dogs, but have never known an agreeable or Intelligent cat. . . . I do not like "no" animals; they are always cold, Indifferent clammy; I like the enthusiasm of a "yes" animal. If the owner of dog Is ill, the dog is distressed an wants to do something, but a cat, with Its "no" disposition, Is Indifferent Books tell of the death of a notable woman In a specially horrible way. The house cat was asleep at the foot of the bed through all the terIt has been my rible scene. misfortune to know many "no" men ... and BELLS1 M In the French Revolution, widely heralded as an uprising of the people against despotic kings. Finally 1 have read so much about it I doubt this uprising was against Louis XVI and believe It was actually against bis Queen, Marie Antoinette. The French Revolution was founded on gossip rather than on the political wrongs of the people. You may believe you have heard vivid gossip In your time, but you do not know how terrible gossip may become unless you have read the story of Louis XYTs queen. One story was so brutal. Improbable, that whpn told In court during the reign of terror, It shocked the most brutish audience ever gathered, and the prosecutor realized he bad made a mistake In Introducing It; the mistake almost saved the queen's life. Marie Antoinette was a German, and French hatred of Germans was as great then as It Is now. Of all the foolish women In history, Marie Antoinette ranks near the top. Her history reminds one of a country girl determined to go to the devil In spite of the warnings and prayers of a wise and good mother. In this case the mother was old Maria Theresa, empress of Austria. Women should read Maria Theresa's letters to her heedless daughter; stronger preaching for morality and common sense cannot be found. The old empress waa a sound German, and over and over predicted her daughter's downfall because of follies even our modern flappers have not equaled. Fortunately old Maria was dead when her foolish daughter ascended the steps of the guillotine In Paris and left It with her head carried In one basket and her body In another. I am coming to doubt the people will ever rebel against their political wrongs, or have ever engaged In such rebellion In the past Besides every honest citizen walks a politician to control him; the politicians at the capitals are few In number compared with the students of politics In small towns and cities posing as honest citizens. women. I am an old man, but there Is so much to read I shall never get around to half of it I never heard of Ninon de Lenclos, a famous French woman, until lately. Ninon early believed that there can be only one sexual law for men and women, and her father said to her: "Since you believe that women have a right to the same liberties as men, recognize equally with men all the obligations of loyalty, sincerity, and honor." She had many men friends, but was fair with all of them. When young and most charming. If an admirer was disposed to spend too much on her, she gently re strained him. If he too much neglected his wife because of her, she warned hfm against that fault also. She disliked drunkards, gamblers, Idlers, rude people generally, and her biographer goes so far as to say she helped rather than harmed her men friends. When fifty years old she retired to a country place, and the most prominent people of France of three hundred years ago were her devoted friends. Tottering old men, former Intimate friends, respected her In age and sincerely liked her. One old man said to her: "Ninon, a woman who has the qualities of an honest man Is the most unusual character In the world." Ninon de Lenclos was neither poetess, actress, reformer, nor mystic, but 8he had the natural charm of womaa She combined this with simple fairness, and behold, a book has been made about her! She exists In literature with women who bankrupted kings! The hnste racing automobile, often costing $15,000, and which occasionally breaks a speed record or turns over on Its driver. Is not much of on automobile; the really useful and creditable machine Is that In the middle class, which delivers useful service to millions at reasonable cost A friend of mine, a very old man, 1 was able to think died lately. this of him: He bad already done well ; he had made an unusual record years before he died. It was a pleasure to so write his children. ... Rembrandt was so busy with hjs art be never bad time to marry the hired girl until the neighbors made a row. and demanded It In the Interest of neglected decency. ft 1111, Belt Syndloat WKC SnrU ta -- J. rs'VT They had bought a second hand ear and were taking their first trip In It After covering several mllea the) driver became aware that something was amiss. He stopped the nr. "I say, my dear," he said to his wife, "have a look at the tires on your side and tell me If there's anything wrong with them." "Oh, it's quite all right" ahe said, after a careful scrutiny. "The rear one's flat at the bottom, but It's round enough at the top." More Than the Cold Lot! Doctor Well, did you take my ad"As I understand It" said the sin- vice and sleep with all the windows ner, "a church calls a minister to open? Patient Yes, doctor. preach the gospeL" Doctor Good! And you've lest "That's the Idea," sighed the parson, "but he's sometimes apt to get that cold you had? Patient No, doctor. Only my best the feeling that he's only been called to have somebody around that every- suit and my. watch and chain. body In the church will be free to Hey! pick to pieces." Cincinnati Enquirer. "We'd better stop the game now that we're even," said the first r. Lett Will Do Kind Lady Why are you crying, "Even!" exclaimed the other. little boy? "How do you make that out?" Boy I've lost a dime. "Well, a little time ago- yoo had Kind Lady When did yon lose It? all my money, and now Tve got all Boy This afternoon and mother !" London Taller. has sent me out again to look for yours I She It can't find It a says If No Cante for Worry nickel would do. Gazette (Mont Doctor I thought I told yoo not t real). eat any porterhouse steak without my permission? Feminine Failing Patient So you did. Doe; so yon "Why does Mrs. Smith always go did. to the pictures Just as the big film Doctor Then why are you disobeyIs ending?" ing my orders? "She likes to know how It turns Patient This won't delay the payout before she sees the main part ment of your bilL Doc. This steak of It- is being paid for by my friend here. COMMON EXPERIENCE . card-playe- 2 V& Pig for Sale In a Sofia Street Jreparcd hv National Oeorraphlo Society, Service. Washington, D. C.-- BETWEEN the Danube and the mountains the hardly a single farmhouse; yet "Bulgar" means a man with a plow, and four of every five Bulgarians are farmers. Sofia, founded by Trajan, Just missed becoming Constantinople, since Constan-tln- e seriously considered It as his capital. Still a small town In 1880. It is now a flourishing city of a quarter of a million Inhabitants, the progressive capital of a land of villages. Although, since hoary antiquity, tidal waves of humanity have swept south through the Balkan passes or east and west along the route to this cross-road- s country Is still far from the beaten path. Yet the Orient express passes through Sofia every day, and on the Orient Arrow it is a day's flight from Paris, whose styles It has begun to copy. Before daylight you don the boots awaiting you at seventy-leagu- e Le Bourget, airport of Paris; touch earth at Strasbourg, Nurnberg, Prague, Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade, and end the day In your sixth European capital. Despite the Increase In numbers of city dwellers, seeking to buy amuse-uen- t in the open market, scanning movie posters and photographs of sleek cabaret girls, Bulgaria Is an agricultural land, with peasant conservatism and thrift Among the more or less formal Thanksgiving proclamations of recent times, surely one of the most arresting was Bulgaria's "Our poverty Is our riches." A land of homespun may be proof against not only spiritual but also economic depression. Were one to seek a symbol for economics and spiritual stability, the Bulgarian woman, plying her distaff as oxen through she leads meek-eye- d bucolic scenes worthy of a Rose might well serve as a model. But even the Bulgarian Maud Miller has town." "glanced to the far-of- f Ahead Going Rapidly. The rural Bulgarians, whose riches are poverty, are awaking to new desires. Bulgarians have long fostered schools, literature, music, and the drama. But "progress" now means something different not a lifting up, but a speeding up. City styles and pleasures are stealing the spotlight An old Bulgarian proverb says, "Easier to start the piper than to stop him," and Bulgaria has begun to tread a faster measure than or buffalo have set or can follow. One finds In Bulgaria many graduates of Constantinople Woman's college, and of Robert college In Istanbul. There are also several excellent Amer- lean schools In Bulgaria itself. Amer ican educators have approached the problems of Bulgaria with sympathetic understanding. The boys' and girls schools of Saniokov have been united American to form a college ; but, in deference to Bulgarian conservatism, an Imaginary line, cutting the campus In two, still separates the sexes. In Pordim there is a more unusual r course designed school with a for dirt farmers, who there learn to do by doing. Future mothers practice on real babies before having babies of their own. Even In a land where veterinary schools and hospitals rival those for human beings, there Is no other Institution quite like the American farm school, which gains prestige 'rom Its American patronage. Tlrnovo, former capital at a time when defense was more than trade routes, straddles a neck of land tunneled by the railway and rises above Aild mldlty gorges as does Luxembourg. On the Mount of Eagles stands the city of today, linked by a narrow Isthmus with the Hill of the Tsars, walled region of the former royal palaces. A colony of monasteries occupies another hilltop and the aristocrats a fourth. Varna Becomes a Summer Resort Varna, on the Black sea, used to be a grain port, but when the boundary makers gave ihe rich granary of the Dobruja to Rumania the city lost Its commercial Importance, Wben wheat Bon-heu- ox-tea- one-yea- r, failed, little drops of water and little grains of sand did their bit On the splendid sea front commodious bathhouses and seaside villas were built and summer visitors now flock In from all over central Europe to revel in sea and sun. For a time the authorities tried to reserve the central section for married folks; but they persisted In forgetting to bring their marriage licenses, and mixed bathing Is now firmly established. On the wings are screened sections where men and women are Isolated and can dispense with suits, lie in the hot sand and let Old Sol shoot health into them through every pore. Deprived of Dobruja's bread, Varna decided to eat cake; and vacationers In Increasing numbers share and provide the fun. Hotels claim to offer Bulgarian, Hungarian, Bohemian, and German cooking, but French habits are not yet understood. In Bulgaria one eats chocolate but drinks cocoa. South of Varna Is Mesemvrlya. where Byzantine emperors used to disport themselves in the Euxlne. From the sands many antique treasures have been rescued, and there still exist Imposing ruins of Byzantine churches. Military service Is not obligatory In Bulgaria, though It Is expedient; but In addition to the few days of temporary labor which male subjects are supposed to render to their country, does eight every eighteen-year-olmonths of obligatory labor under what resembles military discipline. Lands are reclaimed, roads and bridges built, railways repaired, eroding mountain sides reforested, rampant rivers tamed, relief shelters constructed, and good citizenship learned by these organized laborers, or Their badge reads, "Work for Bulgaria." This labor corps Is one of the most distinctive features of modern Bulgarian life. Protective tariff walls always look lower from the Inside, and In Bulgaria, as elsewhere, a heightened nationalism Jealously guards its infant Industries. To Its fine woolens the country has already added sugar, cotton cloth, silks, flour, baby carriages, bicycles, hides, paper, cigarettes, rubber shoes, and even automobile tires. Although cereals, tobacco, eggs, and chickens are among the prinefpal exports, Bulgaria's most distinctive product Is attar of roses, of which It produce s of the world's supply. Rose Industry Important. emperor, Jahangir, the Mogul amused Nur Jahan by piping rose water through her garden at Delhi, and upon Its surface she first discovered the bright pearls of attar. Later an old Turk, seeing the wild roses of Bulgaria, induced his compatriots to start the Industry which won for the plain between the Balkans and the Middle Mountain the name of "The Rose Valley." The rose, as symbol of beauty, Innocence and modesty, has Inspired countless legends and songs ever since It was born with Aphrodite from the sea foam or sprang from Rosalie's wound, Inflicted by, the chaste but Intolerant Diana. But one doesn't use perfume to prove innocence, and a rose sme'ls even sweeter under many strange names. Attar of roses Is used as a base and fixative rather than for Its scent alone, and the skilled perfumer determines whether this product of peasants shall suggest hats and flowered chiffon or sleek silks and exotic earrings. These unspoiled Bulgarian peasants, who never knew luxury, depend on it for their daily bread, and although they know no political economy, It affects both their economies and their politics. Because of the competition disbetween private and tillers, rose oil has come to Involve bankers and politicians as well as gardeners. The old firms are not only finding a decreased sale, but are also facing ithe competition of distilleries opened under government protection and boom conditions. . The attar of roses produced by the Is deposited as collateral In the Agricultural bank, which, although already holding a thousand n pounds or so of attar, must still dunk on the new crop. Had to Get Him Firat Slight Mistake Visitor to a Hotel This wall Is so Contractor (Just arrived) Does thin that yon can almost see through the foreman know the trench has it fallen In? Hotel Manager That's the window Workman No, slrl We're just you're looking at digging '1m out to tell Im." The Mean Thing I Wife You ought to know by now, Thomas, that I speak as I think. Husband Yes, dear only oftener. Quite Simple Patient My wife tells me I talk In my sleep. What should 1 do? Doctor Nothing that you shouldn't CROSSWORD "TEASER" E R 2 "Hp . "Tr L V;...Jl.iW.. 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