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Show JgjfaUxfT Ready for Pacific Trip For a space he appeared undecided. Evidently a desire to secure the purse Hints Worth Remembering rose above the strictly moral cvde, in Care of Motorcars lnce, to be sure, finding a purse U not precisely thieving. But It required The Idea that a motorist la Justified MtS more than ordinary temerity to snatch In neglecting the appearance of the TO a lunse from th htl ,,f m iui!i?w car, provided he spends his spare moi. i v man and make off with It. Yet he ments keeping It In good mechanical oveted that purse. So he retired to condition, la exploded by the fact that a strategic position nuder the awning leeuln the car internally right Is al BeToo Much Clearance By MICHAEL WHITE of a grocery and, with gate fixed on ways a result of keeping It externally , 5H-.the purse, devoutly wished Officer Rod Push and tween Lifter J. fit Any driver who polishes a hood ki I I 7.11 would move on. The s'tuatlon Is bound to see more mechanical things y Short Story Pub. c. Cause of Trouble. was distressing In flv minute the to be done than the man who thinks was searching the wayfarer was due in an office where he can work without first removing The commonest engine noises are PH1XGLE a crowded street A few a promising Job was offered, yet there cars, meThe valve clicks and slaps, both of which the dirt before he had taken a was tne rat little puree for anyone are those that look it chanically, purse and a penknife out of a jatherlng. But alas! there, also, was may be detected by the rhythmical pocket. In opening a stiff blade he Officer 7301, six feet tall and forty-tw. recularlty of their occurrence. The The flickering of the oil pressure slipped the purse. chest measurement. unconsciously reason for noisy valve operation Is too gauge when descending a steep hill is "I guess it s no use a clearance between the valve due to oil In the crankcase Aow-in- g hunting for It guardine it He waited. cordhtllT great and Its seat In the case of overhead sjmply here." he decided finally. Too bad: anathematizing Officer 7301. from the oil pump In cases away Hate to part from that old Presently, around the block came valves, too great a clearance between where It Is located at the rear or the purse. reul nave got the losing habit Pringle. He hsd stoPDed to chat w ith the lifter and the push rod will cause engine. There is no particular danger a friend on the side street. He thus this trouble.' The remedy !fc obviously If the pressure Is affected In this way. tuiug within twenty-fou- r hours !" arrived at the hydrant He paused, the reduction of the clearance to tne since the engine Is usually not under be So he thrust the knife back In his let his eyes full, and saw his purse. correct distance and this should its own power In descending such hills pocket, with the air of a man who unout iiesuatlou ne stoopea ana done while the enctne is heated, la and, therefore, does not need a brings reason to bear on a bit df - recovered Lis propel ty. At the same which condition the valves necessarily, j high pressure of oil to Us bear iuck time, the policeman's hand grasped operate. Ings. . Oi'ciislfMinll v nnlan In tht .... rnlve niech- - 1, Are all your cylinders firing properMeanwhile a his shoulder. f ence had passed Pringle by and dis"Hello!" cried Officer 7301. "What's anlsm Is caused by the lifter being ly? If not, you are wasting gasoline ; In loose tuts To locate Its guide. covered the purse a small, unpretengoing on here? Found a purse, eh!" and filling the dead cylinder with ot tious, much worn leather object; Just "That's all right," replied Pringle. trouble the entire lifter assembly will which will carbonize when you get It A worn lifter sucn a purse as a Give the engine a little man of "It's my purse, and I'm going to keep have to be. removed. ' will have to be replaced, though In firing again. past middle age with an attachment tt." more gas while Idling and open the pet some cases the guides may be sprung for things of lone association m!eh Annie Officer no If 730J overhauled flame. cocks to look for Frlngle carry. She impulsively stooped for visually and shook his head. It was slightly, so that they will grip the lifter spurts out the cylinder is dead. more eliminates and the this tightly, me purse, Dut it was snatched from a nervy attempt, but rather thin if you have no compression cocks trouble. Under her Well.ftttlnir rrl,,.- ViunH work. learn how to use a screw driver to She lifted her eyes to encounter the Replace Worn Cams. t "What are you giving me?" he the spark plugs. If the . In "at rest" mine fixed sweeper port, navy States Another of com saw a possible location of noise la engine slows down It Is a live cylinder. repairing gaze old woman. The sharply questioned. "I you very 0f g United Tim - .. ....i- - ut cua In the trrpnf Pacific rminenvpr wenora Contrast between tho tvvr vcaa l r ." k for Biore ing "way off from the other street. at the cam, between which and the fol-- ! If It does not affect the running of the men wooden and Iron of tliun "old In Y'ou lower there may be too much clearany navy ships" the wiroi)(!i engine It Is a ih'itd cylinder. poise and manner, the You weren't huntinir nnvthluir. H. .ieir's is a hazardous service and the brave little craft, trlflin? girlcounlenance, A careful Inspection should frequentemphasized the buoyancy, frank- haven't passed here before since I've ance. Ueplaclng the worn parts will ness and hope of youth; in the old been on post." usually eliminate the trouble. Worn ly be made of bolts that are constantly "ffor';h'e uattleships" practice and often are drenched by the spray woman's shriveled bent figure, wrin"AH the same," asserted Pringle, valve stems or guides rany also cause mil.Jected to vibration and heavy racknoise and the removal of the valve ing stresses The Important bolts are kled skin shells. "It's and my purse." hard, glance. suspicious i noise locate one the clutch: the to will enable which a came out from Here the those support my springs wayfarer plain statement of vain dreams left far behind and a sole abiding com- under the awning to refute Pringle at this point. There should be no side transmission and the forward end of fort in money. To this, her rusty with testimony less than more vera play of the stem In Its guide und If this the drive shaft. It U especially necesblack garments and an antique bonnet cious. He couldn't stand seeing s coudltloii Is found to exist bushings sary. In the case of a new car. after to go perched sideways, added savings bank crook get away with that purse should be fixed In the guide or a new it has been a thousand miles, be their tight- should Insure I bolts' stem and an oversize valve with over these Never even as the girl's fresh, testimony; ness, See here, officer," at last said Installed. attire bespoke carefully thought-ou- t Is a custom a faithful response to the beguiling Pringle, "If I tell you exactly what j While the valve system Is the com-- I hrlvlng cars In an which deserves the severest condemtroubles of noise mom st : point whisperings of Kismet. The girl was is in the purse, will that settle ltt" lensine. It Is not the sole location nation, since Its elimination, accord Mrs. Edward Field Sanford. .Ir.. evidently surprised at the suddenness "Well maybe so," he replied. The officials, would help sculptor and wife of a celebrated New with which the purse had been "Only a plug of tobacco," Informed where this trouble may arise. con- j ing to the traffic reduce considerably the number oT ac York sculptor, applying the rlt'lit tint whisked Into another's possession, the Pringle. "The old leather case keeps bearings In an engine are of such to the tine figure of "Flora," which 1" old woman clearly exercising her wit it moist Just as I like It. Had the ; struction as to require, copious lubri- cidents placed to the debit of motor cation, or they will burn and Am ten cars during the year. eight feet high and will be erected in on retaining it. She grasped the purse purse now for a good many years. N'nw that the iteneral use of auto front of the stnte capltol of Call tit'htlv in thin, rheumatic finsers. He opened the purse to prove the out. with a knock as the result. The the bear Is to take up only l.OtO pounds Is prophe wp!ghlng at Sacramento. remedy statement. if fornia ordinary with lips moving convulsively as If truth of his ween net we aswihie t: shims motorcycle cop the sied, i Officer 7301 glanced In the purse ings by removing from a habit of talking with herself. will halt the speeder by from metal or the trim the future of hulves two the saw also nodded. The and not vour Durse not yours." "It's wayfarer In trlpp'ng up his car. she snapped defiantly In a cracked and cursed his own particular brand the removable part of the hearing. Ftt'lure to remove the accumulation of foolishness In Jeopardizing the doing this, care must be taken to see voice. ull of dirt under a fender may resuJt In shaft the touches that the He a scuttered bearing good Job. This broke the slight spell In which chance of "rusting through." If a fender Is not the girl was held. away. That left only Frlngle. He around without being too tight. hits of very strong, and If chlpped-of- f Clearance. started. Valve the where thing began agalu Gauging "Oh, no. of course not," she spon not are promptoutside on the enamel and sliced In making valve clearance adjusttaneously replied. "I didn't think of He sought his penknife the the tobacco for use In the usual ments, driver? are often deceived Into ly touched up wtili black enamel, I I am glad you re claiming it. SwUs a resemble will fender shortly then few on moved a paces, covered your purse before someone habit. He thinking that they have set the clear the purse, for in ances at the minimum by reason or me cheese. halted to appropriated it." She nodded, smiled pleasantly, and returning It to his Docket his finger tnnnet hend ha vina a central "crater." vent on her way. The old woman tips had clasped a small hard object which has been formed by the con Good Plan Outlined to stared after her with a curious ex- jammed tightly in one corner. Pres stant hammering contact between the Remove Broken Screws he extracted It. The object was turmet and the valve stem. pression of mingled cunning, greed ently In He the In removed soft head rolled a paper. that desirable tappet When a large serewhead breaks. It It Is and timidity, tucking the purse away became suddenly this condition should have this crater Is in a fold of her shawl. Presently she paper, and his face often possible to remove the screw In his hand lay a crystal removed by filing or grinding away a sudden Impulse to exuberant. moved was 'by by drilling a small hole diagonally Into fires. i & surface. This treatthe slot and Inserting the tang of a surrounding the creep swiftly Into the wide portals of scintillating many "Well I'll be hanged If I'm not In ment Is advisable not only to enable file or dther tool to act m a lever, as a department store. SJie plunged Into !" he ejaculated, clearances to be gauged correctly, but In the illustration. When Rcrews are the main aisle at an hour fairly considerable luck "So here's where I put the diamond also for the reason that, lu the to be Inserted In a deep recess or In in a devious tread way to thronged, came out of Maria's ring. Could case of a engine of which and out, as If endeavoring to lose that sworn I sllpped.lt In my other the valve guides have become oval, have herself from a chance of the girl hasBeen hvnting for It everywhere. mav occasionalT.v he held TANG Of IMdCOMfcL tening after with a challenging: purse. fuss she'd have made had It tiie valve Pretty off Its seat when It has lengthened I have discovered that thut "Madam, 3 8 a total loss. Guess I'm In two owing to high engine temperatures, 4- is not your purse." Her fingers were been dollars." hundred To the because it may then be held up through twined around It securely. i. of the resting on the unworn surtuce resulting pressure It surely felt as If this When head. happens Her within. tappet a tight wad of bills lay Tofnb of Patriarchs Has SCREW usually ut high engine speeus me CKH!JO'- yearning to gaze upon them became a Conversation Your Place may not Been occurring of Holy fearloss was I Your Conversation SHMtKfr compression Long he but haunting obsession, a fulling off of engine "GIANT DESPAIR" ful of doing so before numerous seeThe Interior of the cave of Mach-pela- he noticed by "NEMESIS" failure of a valve to the but most owner wherein might power, The In another or southern rightful Palestine, At one time ing eyes. in the religion of the will certainly resent firmly Its reach Ipmesis. he at hand and recognize his property. are the tombs of Abraham and Sarah, of lis are taken prisoner by process becomI After some hesitation, she determined Isaac and Kebecca, Jacob and Leah, sult In the griiullng-iiant Despair. Giant Despair I 'ribntlvp .Justice. The Jus- an.l more fre' earlier mnecessary s time course. first She ing quickened was photographed for the on a definite is described in Bunynn CPCCIAL SCEWOSIVC which the case. ' sluwlv be should hut surely than Lord of her pace through the store until she not long ago. This burial ground of quently grim's Progress" as the a m:in until nnnishment T street. Lon ne w nen a rear into uis the exit i.. an Bible came to the old patriarchs, says Doubting Castle, p'y Is administered Is known Christian and Hopeful Here passenger traffic was Infrequent, don Graphic, Is the most famous In the Turning Screws. Flashlight Holder 'is nempsis !s Is Npiup; the he and no one likely to observe her world.. Its authenticity has never been motorists carry a flashlight In sleeping on his grounds anrlrn-orr- l f Pitch works as Haw- Many - ftf IndCCCSSlblC into " With cijr trembling, nervous questioned. The Jews kept It as a their cars, and this little piece of any actions. promptly clapped them both "Thp Scnrlet Letter' to fasten the. Is it possible of un the The the the the unhooked place, valuable Tr ages. clasp she Only throughout his subdungeon. holy place ,is extremely fingers, wrse KHnt's "Silas Mar close Christians venerated It also; and when equipment use. It Is un excellent idea screw to the tip of tne acrewunver. purse. As she brought it within wnry ever trespass on his ter emergency was with a drop of solder, in some ease, the Mohammedans conquered Palestine to attach two clamps of un appropriate range of vision, her expression rltory. as as in repairing the oil circulating sysFor the to hold hood In turn spot the In Its anticipation. preserved eager intense they size to the dash under in-- i tem of certain truck cylinder blocks, the sacred. a moment she poked around this flashlight. In this way the opera this method Is used In conjunction Then Crusadthe look fur crooked the a io finger. where Eleventh knows with century In the terior tor always with special screwdrivers of long him over the of saves look church a disappoint ers built a castlelike fell upon her when he needs It and lamp Doing made from cold rolled steeL reach ment so keen tnat it was auuusi cave, and the Turks turned It Into a self the trouble of pawing through t'i" Science Monthly, The and Popular were still Is which disgust standing. tool box for It. mosque, pitiful. Never written plainer on a human face. Moslems regard the cave as a holy She gave vent to an imprecation, flung place. Before the war the Christians CAR IS' BEING MADE FOR THE CHILDREN the purse downward, and set her foot vihn were permitted to enter It could AUTO to again he counted on the fingers of your hands, upon it. This action served onOne of the last to enter was the late close the hasp. Then she sped mutward with features grimly set, King Edward when he visited the Holy ' land as. prince of Wales. tering to herself. The six places of sepulchre are But. lounging up against a wall, a the watched had marked by monumental tombs In sepcasually street loafer Entrance is gained to Since her back was to- arate chapels. old woman. seen the and Sarah through Abraham of had he merely those ward him all he knew she might silver gates. Abraham's tomb consists For fall. purse hard of a coffinlike structure built up of have been counting over a week's covered wise no in plastered stone or marble and earnings. This, however, embroidered He swooped carpets ethics. three his green with into entered and with gold. They are said to have been down on the purse, grabbed it, IL Selim 1 direcpresented by Mohammed strode jauntily In the opposite Abdul-MejiThe shrine felt good late the and certainly The purse tion of the tt where to the came photographer of Sarah to him. Thus he . tn the h oek nresenieu a Graphic was not allowed to enter He chuckled as It was a woman's. long, dark hallway. ..u rne pu.se open wrenched he But only After Forty Years dropped his gaze within. swore bitterly. for a second. Then he Remarkable was the experience of Ith In his fist. He crushed the purse Allen, a soldier, who was lvm.uni arm he tossed in the head at the a wide sweep of his wounded mrh him as he re- severely ; it contemptuously from Battle of Gettysburg. Allen recovered of gained the street. from his wound, but the machinery a cartto have stopped. Meanwhile, the purse hit brain appeared his a bit. wheel hopped here and there his mind was a blank the base of a For forty years events were conand finally landed at current as so far beside the hyretained a vivid memwater bvdrant. Now he but ; cerned and the drant stood a sl policeman, close to ory of the Incidents of his life up to a place resting describe found urse the unlucky day. and could incidents police-Iheels of Officer 7301. The trivial and men long-deaabsorbed in directing a trim of his youth with remarkable fidelity. Tenlng maid, so he failed to notice On was thrown from July 22, 1903. he A wayfarer ' thTsdvent the purse. of and, after rehis head; John on tlay. to ......nu. daughter of Mr. an.l Mr. a horse vhlch Is being made in Germany epecially for cUUdrvu. found that his waVmore observant. He ran eagerly Jr.. Lewis. consciousness, Fulton and of this season, ia;e ,;" " v.... ;l' Toward It, but Impulsively drew back covering was "i"1,1 driving methods and two speeds. complete! restored. 'Hire of the Junior league cabaret ball, given memory ej "" hotel. poucemaaa fhen the Pting , v ; r", THE v NOISY VALVE IS PURSE FINDERS ;j: t PROGRESS. CA8TLB DAtfi. 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