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Show ' THE APPLE $ OF HER EYE t answer to the knock at the door. but that was when Herberts msther I'm a little late tonight. sighed apologetically : "Oh, to be sure, Miss Raymond; Your Iron Today "You mustnt mind all she says, Mr. come In come in. Why, child, what Carroll. Helen never did seem to realalls you? cried the woman, as Helen ize the serious side of life, nor what stepped Into tbe light. I suffer; but that is Helen's way." "Ails me? Why nothing, laughed "After all, it must be a way that the girl evasively. helps smooth things over some," he As she set the tray down and turned had retorted warmly. to go, the elder woman, by a sudden Helen Had a Hard Time, But There Came a Time At the end of ten minutes, Herberts movement, confronted her. friend rose to his feet und said that When See here. Miss Helen, it aint none he must go. He added that he would o my business, I know, but Ive Just come If he might; and to Miss aguln, Dy ELEANOR PORTER gut to speak. Your eyes are all teary, Raymond he said very low but very und your cheeks have got two red spots Author of Pollyanna, 4 Just David," Etc. Impressively that she would see him In em. Youve been cryla. 1 know soon, very soon. It was no surprise, Copyright by Eleanor H. Porter. you have. You're so thin I could just therefore, to Helen, to encounter the blow you over with a good big breath. big, tall fellow not twenty feet from Ti RAINED. It had ralnpd all day, eat codfish like that. You must speuk And I know whats the matter. You're her doorway when she started for the To Helen Raymond, all wore out. You're doin too much. store the next tonight when you take the dishes back. spatting nlim morning. No the wet slipper! ness of the drenched mortal woman cun work both day Good morning. I thought youd do "Very well, rnotlmr; but well, you and night! pavements, it seemed as If It had ul know we dont pay very much. this," she began hurriedly. We can "Iiut I dont quite, stammered the talk as we walk. Now, tell me, ways rained, and always would rain. "Then pay more. Im sure I please, Helen was tired, blue and ashamed shouldn't think youd grudge nff girl. Resides, there is so much to he quick. Wlmt Is It about Herbert? You done. ashamed because she was blue; blue enough to eat, Helen. know, mother though she Then you know? because she was tired; and tired beMother! How can you sny a thing isnt very sick can do but little for Not much ; only suspect. I know herself." cause wearily her mind reviewed her like that!" Helen's voice shook. everything Isnt quite right. Yes, I know she dont seem to. Rut day. It was at the supper table that Rut your mother doesnt know She had dragged herself out of bed Helens mother brought out the letter. Isnt there someone else that could even that much? ' at half-pis- t an ideal hot-weath- er five, but even then her "You dont ask, nor seem to care," help?" No, no! Y'ou saw that, didnt you? The girl stirred restlessly. Her eyes I was so 1 simple toilet had been hastened to an she began with a curious air of Injured glad you did, and didn't speak ! untidy half completion by the queru- triumph, but I've got u letter from sought for a means of escape. lie Is her pet, and shes so proud of Two packages luscious Little Sun-Ma- id lous insistence of her mother's frequent Herbert. Why, no, of course not. There Isn't him anyone, she murmured. ou know, Helen you must know You are very The younger woman flushed. Y'es, I know," nodded the man grimRaisins one cool glass of Itow utierly Impossible It Is for me to I saw that." Why, of course, I care, she retorted kind, renlly, Mrs. Mason, but I must ly. milk. men need more. Big go now. lift my head until Ive had my coffee! cheerily. "What does he say?" The girl lifted her chin. The did other not move. Aren't you almost ready? Mrs. She was d 290 calories of energizing nutri"He wrote it several days ago. It And mother has a right to be proud had wakened earlier than usual got mlssent. Rut Its such a nice let- standing directly before the hall door. of him. Herbert Is fine. It Is in the little raisins. Pure fruit only ment There's your brother." .that morning, and she could never en- ter ! tlmt that , She weakened percephowdid you come to know tibly. dure to lie In bed when not usleep. Why sugar, practically redigested so it Was It money?" she faltered. They always are. With one shoe unbuttoned and no "It asks particularly how I nm, nnd that I had a brother?" acts almost immediately, yet doesnt Carroll spoke with evident Know it! scoffed Mrs. Mason. codar on, Helen had prepared the cof- says he's sorry 1 have to suffer. He I reluctance. Ills eyes looked down altax digestion and thus heat the blood. have known your mother for a year fee; then had come the delicate tusk of cares. most tenderly at the girl with the still ever since she moved food-iro- n Theres fatigue-resistin- g getting the here; nnd as If uplifted chin. It It Is rather serious up and dressed, Only the swift red In Helen's cheeks a It had nil resulted as Helen hud showed that the body could know her and not hear of this time. He asked me to call and in also daughter understood him! this lunch. Hes the very apple of her eye. and make It plain to you. I had told feared that It would result she was the emphasis. Why cant he help? Wouldnt he, if him I was coming up to town on busiVital men eat like this and resist late; and tardiness at Henderson & Of course he cares, she answered he knew?" Henderson's meant a sharp reprimand, smoothly. ness. and I promised. Rut good Heavthe weather. work their digesnnd In time, a fine. Helen's place In "Why Mrs. Mason, of course! lie ens. Miss Raymond, I And lie sent me n present, too I can't tell tion because does. declared the girl quickhas he to work their want the huge department store was behind money ! Mrs. ! they you fretRaymond's ly. the red deepening in her cheeks. a coun'er where spnngled nets nnd ful whine carried a ring ofusually brains. Rut must. exultation. you Ill have to know," He he sent her money only today." embroidered chiffons were sold. It had cried the girl sharply. All the pride Helen lifted her head eagerly. Try it for a few days and youll I Seemed to Helen today that half the Y'es, know; she told me of that. had fled now. And you neednt fear. Money? Mrs. Mason's feel world must be giving a ball to which voice better. was in I know what It Is. He wants money significant Yes. A new crisp dollar bill. He Its smoothness. the other hnlf was invited, so con- told me to get something Your mother said to settle debts. Ive sent It before some pretty she was going to get her a tie. st tint In spite of the rain were the little once. That Is It Isnt It? trinket that I'd like, calls for her wares, Yes, a tie," repeated Helen, with Yes. only Its It's a Rut a dollar only a dollar, murparticularly had i Annoyances at the counter had mured Helen. Now you're needing a feverish lightness;, luce, you know. job this time, stammered the other, been more frequent today than usual, wrapper, but that Mother does so love pretty things Oh, ds You see, It Its club money." nnd by the way, hurried on the girl thought. Perhaps the rain lmd A wrapper. How much was It?" Indeed! Interrupted vnnde people cross. Helen's list of sales Mrs. about Carroll sighed In relief. A breathlessly, If you dont mind Raymond In fine scorn. Betiveen-Me- al 1'tiil been short In "Miss Raymond, youre a a brick spite of her Incessn'it wrapper Isnt a trinket for me! I'd the dinners, you know. Mother doesnt labor and the list of sales was what have care for and If you to take It like that, he cried brokenly. wrappers anyway, of course. Rut Henderson h Henderson looked at then, I might have known. You never could Just substitute something else. "I don't know another girl who It when a promotion was being con- think I need I'll pay more, of course! I'd expect to was well, u hundred dollars will cover anything hut wrappers sidered. and and codfish! I I'm glad I've got do that. Ive been thinking for some It ; but hes got to have It tomorrow. And through It nil, hour after hour, one time that you ought to have at least I'll send It." child that that there had been the shimmer of flip And Mrs. Raymond lifted appreciates! her handker- ten cents a day more if you could "Rut how forgive me, Miss . Rayspat. gle.s. the light clmtter of coming chief to her eyes. manage' on that. And thank you; if mond, but last night you were telling balls nnd weddings, the merry voices Across the table Helen caught her you would remember about the cod- me that that He flushed, and came of rare-fregills the youth, and love, lover lip between her teeth. For a fish. And now I really must go! to n helpless pause. find lau rider. moment she did not speak ; then very she finished. How can I get It?" she supplied Going Down. Yotd't, unlove, nnd laughter." UnProsperity. Well, of all things! Now what have gently she said ; a little in the bank Weve Blackstone Is your wife still rewearily. Hard Times Im out. I consciously Helen repented the words said?" muttered tbe puzzled woman, n Mother, you didn't quite mean that, little luid by for a rainy day; ducing? nloiid; then she smiled bitterly ns she I'tn sure. You know Harding Times Im in. Ten cents hutvery staring after her visitor. very well that I it will cover that. Mr. Carroll, Webster If you mean my Income-y- es! npplied them to herself. Youth? slip I'd dress you In silks nnd a Indeed! And more, for day where, and how did he come to do it?' vns twenty-live- . Love? the grocer? feed you on strawberries velvets, and cream, the land's sake. Is the poor lamb going It was a short story, soon told the Hie milt num? the floorwalker? oh, yes. If 1 to find that?" ARE YOU GIVING OUT I could. Its only that that Rut usual story of a ' pleasure loving mol there was the postman, l.tiuyldcr? never Important to Mothers Does every day mean just another Long hours later in the Raymond mind. Use the dollar as you Examine bottle of day of suffering? every she cniild put remember when she Are you lame, stiff fiat, after the mending was done, thQ thoughtless youth, tempted beyond his CASrORIA, carefully dear. Isn't there something please, that famous old remedy and achy tortured with a Carroll softened it where for laid seen anything funny really funny some waist ironed, and the mother's queru- strength. infants and little thing you would like? children, and see that It backache? Surelv theres a reason he could, and ended w itli : enough to laugh at Mrs. Raymond lowered her handker- lous tongue had been silenced by sleep, Bears the why you feel so badly and likely its M' all I Helen ns asked she to tidy Bert let me make It good, thought weakened kidneys. When the kidneys chief. Her grieved eyes looked re- the poor lamb" sat down with her plodded wearily homeward ; of this, and fail, poisons accumulate and upset the little account hook and tried to dis- somehow, hut he wouldnt, Miss Ray- Signature of across at her proachfully daughter. whole system. Thats why you have conmore. At home there would he supper In Use for Over fiO Years. I'd thought of a tie; a lace tie cover just that where she was going mond. lie he just wouldnt! stant backache and sharp, stabbing to prepare, her mother to get to bed, to find the extra ten cents a day to Of course he wouldnt, exclaimed Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria with a You may have headaches, twinges. ond the noon dishes to chair away. how Ipretty ends; nice tie. You know the girl sharply. nervous and dizzy spells with annoying buy off Mrs. Mason's codfish. like niee things! Then, in a softer Helen drew In her breath sharply ns bladder irregularities. Dont risk seriOf course, you do; nnd you shall Refreshing Ignorance. It did not rain the next morning. voice: Thank you just tbe same. But, ous kidney disease. Use Doans Kidshe thought of the dinnw. She hoped don t you see? Twould have done no Mrs. Kawler I cant do without hnve sun It, The as cried never too, shone. It Helen. if I'll Indeed, bring ney Pills. Doans have helped thouthat It It. id not been i some home tomorrow night for you to had rained, nnd never would rain. good. Id have had to pay you. . . . my matutinal coffee." Mrs. Newrlch sands and should help you. Ask your today. If it had, she must speak to wlect from. Now. Is that a good brand? We've tried tlmt will be fine, There was the same apologetic rush No, no, dont say any more, please, neighbor I Mrs, Mason. Codfish twice n week won't In the morning, the same monotonous she begged, In answer to the quick eo many that are poor. A Utah Case Boston it?" might d , hut five times (Mrs. Mason words that to his s Y'ou The Transcript. drew a succession of other leaped and fljssiaMrs- William lips. buyers resigned sigh. v, ns the neighbor who, for a small sum Hallows, Richfield. 'Fine' ! Thats just like you, Helen. at the counter, the same glitter nnd have been kind very rUnd. Now, Just I sufUtah, says: crcli day. brought Mrs. Raymond her one To a kindness fered with kidney Clear Sweet Skin You never appreciate, never realize. sparkle nnd chatter the youth, nnd Hav$ more, if you will, she dinner fully cooltcd.) There was a j trouble It was and hurried on. Come tonight. I must Touch pimples, redness, roughness all I could do to waist to iron nnd some mending to do. Perhaps you think It's 'fine' to stay love, and lauglittr. Then at night came leave or now you Itching, If any, with Cuticura Ointits the store, just keep up. I could Helen sighed now. She was uliuost mewed up at home here and have ties the surprise. get my around the corner. Rut tonight Ill ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap to you Instead of going out hardly brought Helen went home find a to on In the shoes Raymond home, hut involuntarily her speed have the money. It's in my name, and and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and to the store back and My yourself a morning. fiat dominated new little them, buying by presence, I can slackened. Unmistakably she dreaded ached all the time. dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to get it without mother's knowlike other women !" n presence so big and breezy that unto go home. were swolfeet My Y'ou leave a fascinating fragrance on skin. understand? Without Helen did not answer. As well she consciously she sniffed the air as If she ing. len and sacs of At the shabby door of tbe apartment water came under my eyes. I got mothers knowing. Y'ou understand? Everywhere 25c each. Advertisement she did need not to. knew, Her mother, were entering n pine grove instead of bouse Helen half closed her umbrella Doans Pills and Kidney helped Without mothers knowing." me right away. I used they about five mid shook It fiercely. Then, as if free- once started on this subject, asked a stuffy, four-roocity flat. boxes was and cured. Some "I a listener. for he only understand," nodded gravely, Display. Wearily the "girl "Helen, he knows Herbert, my Hering herself from something as ohnnx-- l rose Get Doan's at Any Store, 60c a Bos Will knickerbockers do?" ns he wrung her hand to turned chokto her feet und began to clear bert, announced Mrs. ois as was the min. she threw hack Raymond rapI see the dont table. uot. Theres ingly why about away. her head nnd shook that. too. A mo- turously ; nnd ns she seemed to think he same length of hosiery exhibited. And It Isn't as If lie didnt hnve his no further Introduction was necessary, When Helen rencheu home that neat later, carefully on wylng the dripFOSTER. MILBURN CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. night Louisville Courier-Journa- l. hands full. Just she over found the little flat dominated ouce full with the young man rose to his feet and running ping umbrella, she hurried up three ti ghts of stairs and unlocked the door his business and all," continued Mrs. added with a smile: again by the big, breezy presence of You know how successful Raymond. of the rear suite. My name Is Carroll Jack Carroll ; Herberts friend. Ive been telling him more about Miss Raymond, I suppose. "My. hut It sprinkles! Did you know he Is. Helen. Now. there's that club Your what was it, president or treasurer that brother er It ?" she cried cheerily to the little womthat I call, as 1 Herbert, Mrs. Raymond began, joysuggested they made him? Anyhow, It was some- was In the city. ously, trs soon as Helen entered the an sitting by the west window. room. Helen, how can you thing; and that shows how populur he Sprinkles Of course youd call, chirruped Is. And you know every letter tells At the door some minutes later. Car-rospook like that when you know what a Mrs. Raymond. As If we weren't alApparatus will be sold to found a small packet thrust into dreadful day It Is!" fretted the woman. us something new. I'm sure It Isn't any ways g.'ail to see any friend of my millions of people this I'm wonder proud of him ; and relieved, hoy's. Helen, Ritt. then, you don't know. You mwer his fingers. lie caught both the hand why don't you say somefall and I winter. Have too did some one chilof hope do know. If you had to Just sit here my thing? Why dont you welcome Mr. nnd the packet In u firm clasp. Bcll-an- s 6 considered the adyou ami stare nnd stare nnd stare at that dren would amount to something; and Carroll?" Youre true blue, little girl, he I'm sure Herbert has." Hot I fain all day, ns do, perhaps you would "I haven't had much chance yet. breathed tremulously, "and Im vantages to your general There was a pause. Herberts sister mother. smiled the girl In some em- to keep tabs on Bert after this. going know. business of installing Sure Relief Ill a Radio department? Perhaps." smiled Helen oddly she vns washing the dishes now. hurriedly, barrassment. Perhaps I I havent make him keep straight for her and was stating just then at the havoc that nervously. Herberts mother watched caught my breath." for you. He's only u hit weak, after Just how to establish such a that same rain had wrought li, what her with dissatisfied eyes. Not tlmt Mr. Carroll ought to mind, all. And you'll see me again soon 25$ and 75$ Packages, Everywhere department and maintain it at a lmd been a fairly good lint. Now, there's you, Helen, nnd your of course," resumed Mrs. Raymond very soon very soon, lie finished, as high level of efficiency is told by Her mother's glance followed hers. "And he won't when he he crushed her hand In a grip that music," she began again, after a long plaintively. You know how disappointed I knows you, and sees how moderate you hurt. Then he turned and stumbled "Helen, that cant he your hat!" sigh. cried the woman, aghast. was about that." are. You know Herbert is so quick." away, as if his eyes did not see quite Helen smiled quizzically. "Po you Oh. but piano practice doesn't help she added, turning to Herberts friend. clearly. I now The thats exactly what I was think- to sell goods across the counter," ob"Now, wasnt he nice?" murmured Is he?" murmured the man ; and at Magazine ing myself, mother! It enn't la- - hut served Helen dully. At least. I never the mid something in his voice Helen Mrs. Raymond, ns the girl closed the the adio Industry of H Is." heard that It did." looked up quickly to find the strangers hull door. "And didn't he One dollar will bring it to you Stomach-KJdneys-Heart -"Rut it's utterly, utterly ruined:" "Sell goods," moaned the other. eyes full upon her. "You see. I'm not hed call again some time? Liver for four months Three dollars about sell'ng sure, after all. that I do know Herbert," "Yes. ma'am." "Always something "Yes, mother." a the vital Keep year organs healthy by Helen, can't you get your he continued light!, still with tlmt odd And you haven't any other that's goods! "Well, Im sure, I hope he will. He the world's l taking regularly standone for moment off that dreadful something In his voice. "Herbert's isn't Herbert, of course, hut he knows i "idly decent I Radio Publishing Corporation ard remedy for kidney, liver, store, and think of .something higher? mother lies been telling me lots of Herbert." "No, maam." bladder and uric Incorporated acid Rut the stare troubles that its "He does, mother." There was a brings us in things about Herbert." The woman sighed impatiently. our bread and Dept 41, 342 Madison Ave., New York Gty butler ami we've n nice break little in been "Y'es; such codfish," Helen's having voice, hut Mrs. Helen, how cun you answer like that vUt togi ther," sighed Mrs. Raymond. Raymond did not notice it. when you know what It means to spoil added Helen, half under her breath. It was a foolish allusion, horn of a "You see. lie understands, Helen Mr "Dearie me! Well, lie's gone now, that hat? Can't anything dampen your much-tired spirit : and Helen regretted Carroll does." and I am hungry. My dinner didnt ii hsui'd high spirits? the words the moment they had left Again Helen glanced up nnd met the seem to please, somehow. "High spirits!" breathed the girl. A her lips. eyes, she caught her breath stranger's Why, mother, It wasn't codfish tlat-to her eyes. leap-iquick "Yes, thats exactly what It brings was it?" sharply and looked away. The National Remedy of Holland for Clotlo d In dry garments a little later, codfish, gloomed Mrs. "N-tiAnd yet It was not of Herbert that R was chicken. Raymond. Tin But then, centuries and endorsed by Queen Wilhel-tnin- a. Helen set about the evenings tasks. at least realize that. glad you he talked during the next ten minutes. like enough it will be codfish tomorAt all druggists, three sizes. from a Bone Spavin, Ring "lli.'len," called a doleful voice from There was no reply. Helen was It was of Mrs. Raymond nnd her row. Look for the name Cold Medal on Bone, Splint, Curb, Side the sitting room. boa i working faster now. Her cheeks were daughter, of their life at home and at every Helen Raymond dreamed that and accept ro imitation or similar troubles and Bone, night mother." J "Yes, pink, nm1 her hands trembled. As soon the store. It was a gay ten minutes, nnd she dreamed of lovet and boras gets going sound. It She brought codfish again toda- y- ns possible, she plied Mrs. Mason's for the man youth one sets mildly but quickly and laughed at the whimsical and laughter. Rut it was n.it liu five times this week; and you know dinner dishes neatly on the trav and EEK FREE good results srs lasting. playfulness with which Miss Raymond shimmer of spangled tulle nor the chatntv I dislike codfish ! Does not blister or renssrs the hurried out with them. breathing set off the pitiful little tale of the ter of merry girls that called it forth in hair and horse esn be worked few hour; Yes, I know, dear. I in so sorry!" j Its only me, Mrs. Mason, with th daily struggle for existence. If he de- Tt was the look In n pair of steadfas' . , Page 17 In pamphlet with each swelling reduced in a " Sorry! But that doesnt feed me. bottl ten how. 230 rU'tM ,h ,lver- - kidney, stomach bottl dishes," she said a moment as fected the nervousness In the telling, blue eves, and the rria of uid k,5rs purtfie the delivered. Hanafsak (Aina. the Mood.atrengthena Tn must speak to her. Helen. I can't j her neighbor peered out Into later, WHtm foT Fr Vrinf Treatment. the hall he did not show it. He did frown once; man's Land F. TOCIH St, VrsfhU. Hm he, 310 MUU6 DKQW KEVEEY CO, In I Had t 4 t Work Brains Not Digestion HERES dont Ray-inon- f s. seml-invalt- d Dont Little Ub-le- Sun-Mai- Raisins codflsh-and-erea- 5c Everywhere in Little Red Packages e -- nerve-rackin- g codllsh-and-crean- 1 - near-buyer- DOANS Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION 1 JfAV RADIO ll . water Ell-AN-S WATCH THE BIG 4 Radio Merchandising Semi-Month- ly mi-m- Lameness DROPSY 1 Dept , ATUKTA, 6A j W J |