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Show THE MURRAY EAGLE Mf- - com Synthetic Evans nhHn. U t she said. "The house Is that I wonder you didn't think of . L !' ofHcour!. u're a stranger nere, too. "A stranger!" What did she mean by that?" Where had he been, he wondered? Evidently, not home, at any rate. So that was why Wll-e- t ta hadn't known he wasn't Mr. K'dder. The Duke ventured half a question. "Wliletts Isn't a stranger?" "Of course nof Annie or Mr. Evans. Just Mrs.replied, Mulligan and me. We was taken on when Madam and Mr. Kidder expected to spend the summer here, and we've been let out, I guess, when they decided to go to Ger-muIf It hadn't been for your coming back." to the library, trousers Returning still In hand, Hurry Gilbert encouncollege, and out again Into papa's tered the ubiquitous Wliletts. I'll office sure, I'd run take those, sir," said the straight. butler, not? Who couldn't be a knightWhy In taking them. armor? But being a knight with"Oh. never mind!" out armor that's different. They'll need pressing." Still, he had struck reasonably, "I'll need tliein." at lenst In the face of what seemed They'll be ready for you in the almost a conspiracy of discourag- morning." Wliletts said, with a note -ement Fired out of Hollywood for of finality. Did you bring any a theft of which he was Innocent pyjamas, sir?" as an unborn babe. "All right," he Any lie would do for now. had said. "I'll go East, and start "Yes," answered the Duke, "but, all over again." He had nearly like an Idiot, I checked my suitfrozen In Chicago. He had nearly case, and God knows what hapstarved. And then he had hitch- pened to the check!" hiked to New York, riding freights "I'll get you a pair of ynUr fawhen he could. A pal had chris- ther's," Wliletts volunteered. "Yon tened him "the Duke," because of are very much of a size." his clothes, and his English, and The Duke didn't mind. It was all the grand manner he had acquired "a lucky break," only how long In Fllmdom. would It last? "Mustn't overplay New York with those Hollywood my luck," thought the Duke. But shoes wearing thin, and that Holly- the real Mr. Rldder "wasn't coming until tomorrow." Why make a break wood gray suit that had cost for It tonight? and Tart of frayed baggy. getting The butler returned with a pair a Jobless army In a city without of purple silk pyjamas. Jobs. He had eaten his overcoat or the proceeds from It, at any rate "Anything else, sir?' "No, thanks." and paid the last dime for a bunk In a flophouse. Til be leaving ynu then. What time breakfast, sir?" A love of books, a sense of hu"Oh. say eight o'clock." and the wanderlust these be mor, "Right, sir. Good night, sir," said had Inherited from an Irish father, whose name was Francis X. Gi- the hutler, bowing himself out. "Easy!" thought the Duke, standlbert and whose proudest boast was that he came from the University ing before the flre. with the ryja-ma- s In his hand. "Too damned of Dublin. He had died In China, a There's In It somecatch easy! b!x the years ago, leaving nearly seventeen year-olboy, Barry, to where!" Wliletts Implied that be had been fight his way from Hong Kong to with the family some time. Why Hollywood, and from Chicago to He found himself on had he never seen the son? Or New York. even a picture of him? Why did he the edge of Southampton. take thosp trousers? "I'm trapped," black was and It beginning night, to rain. A cold wind had sprung mused the Duke. "Or else he's no more a butler up from the northeast His teeth were chattering by than I am Mr. Kidder. There's a lot now, and his feet squished In his of mighty valuable Junk In this And this house hud house." wet shm-s- . It was with that thought In his seemed so utterly deserted, so enmind that Ills Grace of Hollywood secure. "Ten sufe and tirely o'clock." said the Duke. "What's finally turned the other cheek on the chance of anyone finding nie In an Irish linen pillow slip, and here tonight? I'll be on my way dropped off to sleep. The trousers were beside his bed again at daybreak." Now, fed and warm, he was grow- when he awoke. And all that cinema nonsense had ing drowsy before the fire. "It must he swell to live like this all evaporated from his mind. Just a "lucky break." the time." he brooded, dreamily. lie squared his shoulders, and Ills head fell forward, and his down the carpeted stairs. sauntered heard he when were closing, eyes an automobile door slain, and, an Already, he felt a new dignity; a Instant later, voices and the shuf- new, stiffening self respect The were neatly pressed, and fling of feet on the porch directly trousers "Good sir," said the butmorning, him. beneath entered the breakfast be as ler, The Duke sprang up. room. window room The breakfast There was nothing "make shift" that was It! Hut nut In dressing the meat Evans had been about "Damned find, and Gentleman CHANNING POLLOCK wnu service TmtZhmnino pollock C0 I CHAPTER alone on a bouse rtood rted. the done overlooking and silent except ..u tha ru n blowing Tnd sea-ese- Wet to his jfidihlrerlnRthe Duke Strug-rjt0 ory a window. r. ,L, Ba mat nocket the n mckknlfe and r , hoi searchlight i i pressed the the ray aDd, momentarily, " " mealed waving L ilnde scrub pine bent In the he began Then, carefully, away the dry putty that It was slow pane of glass. S. Why don't I break the Duke asked tued thing?" the and. a minute later, felt Umself, battered glass drop into his Duke's thumb S Si -- 'awl easy the window, for a slim and agile Once in-through. Would the house, be paused. and be working, lights electric ty wjiaitbe safe to turn mem our not? naif the summer reslbeen had kacti In Southampton The Duke ced for the season. KKbed I switch his searchlight had isclwed beside a door. It mi exactly the sort or room kbit! eipected- -a luxurious breaksummer ist room In a luxurious Most of the furniture widfnce. ni totered. but a gay breakfast J tie stood In the center, and, door to a ft. was an open walked through, jtstrj. The Duke mi Into the kitchen, turning on 3 u he went After all, why ectld they mind an extra week-a- t to open Ha, and easy m to climb 0, n be-jw- pwtT pinned, and anyone who had m that grin might have found t bird to mind. It was an Ingra-(rfE- ( Ht rrin. In a pleasant, likeable lean face, weather-beatenit little boney, but with large, fcl steel gray eyes, surmounted is. A hair, unruly brick-refigure stretched ill feet ibove the worn soles of Iji'iitch d ft Date's trim Sij t til but bis gray and wet, was tilt tod well made, revealing spw shoulders and firm muscles. "Wonder If there's any grub," boots, untidy Xtkoogh worn, too, ti the Dole. i!Tt the shelves was cur M, and Id that cupboard were i f canned things each can wrapped la papr sardines, a&rin. caviar, chicken, bam, Kpt-- tll sorts of things. later. Ills Grace sustaining. If not welL w u contenta of the not of KID babbling on the stove him comfortably, and be the dishes. Then he put "Tiltr back lo place, turned 0 Bjtiu. ind, whistling mer-- t ftltty minutes !Cse4 upstairs. ItSutODof the Uteri side, and, "Mei the tf-a- . CW. m aa with doors at its end, win-- " tOOrhlxl - -a aa-lfan ii vii, -aim, Trhta inrnni. Iii UhlHamps, doubly shad- JW we. i H daor on his tet!" 1 L right B18D' gracious felt th Wk over ne The SI T i - wrappings. A laid In .he rate. He and a rime imi t, )ke ' d gown slippers. to take my clothes o!T!" thought the Duke. Who were these anyway, driving up to a c!.-e- J house at this hour? Weil, what next? Jail, probably. And then he heard the lower door open and a woman's volee In the hall. "Maybe I can tail; my way out," he thought and ht.irted down there?" be the stairs. "Who called, bravely. A nmn answered. -Wllletta." he said. "WilMM, the butler. Is that Ju. Mr. Kidder?" And the lights went on. Standing on the landing, the Duke a party of found himself f.i.ln four. Wlllettn. wlili l.U hut In Ms hand, squat and powerfully built and ludirrouxty bald. Another man In a chauffeur' uniform, and t women one 4i'e young, and the ,,f:,,t ,n . other Mil,,.. 7 "'"lre:(rnn-nt- . f'0 T- - h, he gray Onui, nr. mrcirhlnt ntiv t ' i Your mother (vitiilni ii it I tn!ii,-'' lo lake Vm .! i yur i faa.-r- grinning brendiy. grin, the tout ei ' i" '"Uthe rcnirnl. ' irm !'........ 'k' numi, on. '"" VI,;!''J ,'"t!"r ' M" ery, so you'll have time to get rid of the servant, it you decide not to open the house. For your eake, I hoiie father Improves at Bad but I don't want that comes from him. and 1 anything aha'n't write the same. again. Thanks, all John." The Duke picked up the envelope again. It had been posted the previous morning In New York, and there was no special delivery stamp. Rack with the toast and coffee, Willetts Inquired, "Anything Important, sir? "The letter?" asked the Duke, as though that bad been farthest from his present thoughts. "No. Ill send It to Bad Nauheim when I write, and keep the money until my mother returns." "What time shall you want the a r.at-bar- To keep clean and healthy take Or. IMrrer'a l'lrnaant l'rllrt. Tbey JVgulaU liver, bowel and stomach. Adv. Nau-hel- t i Trt I r 1v W a i;auiBjJtir,i f We'll Pick the First Which Is best of the three optimism, pessimism or Indifference? I HtA.ai!::i!:::l KILLS INSECTS car?" Ills Grace reflected. It was a long walk to Montauk Point And, apparently, there was no possibility of overplaying bis luck. Why should not he ride to Montauk In comfort or, at least, to within a few miles of Montauk and disappear there, Instead of at Southampton? "I might take a drive," he said. Out of sight of the house, he took the precaution of burning that letter from "John." "I'll return that money from Montauk," mused the Duke. "I don't want to be hooked for robbing the malls." This was certainly a beautiful place, "If It were mine " And he grinned again. It was, for the moment Life had never been dull for him or for bU father. "Keep moving" that was the old man's slogan. And that was all he ever kept Barry's memories began In Stranded, Francis GiI'ittsburg. lbert hud tutored there. ISarry had discovered that be should bave a mother. The old man had never mentioned It, so his son raised the question. "I lost her," bis father said. "Howr You were "In Algiers. there." (TO BE C0XT1XVEDJ ON FLOWERS VEGETABLES Toil know yourself that half the enjoyment of any sport Is spoiled If you aren't correctly dressed, and FRUITS I SHRUBS Demand original Haled boiling, from your dealer UVf This story interest will many Men and Women long ago I was like some friends I low in spirits. ..run-dow..out of sorts... tired easily and looked terrible. I knew I had no serious organic trouble so I reasoned sensibly... as my experience has since proven... that work, worry, cohls and whatnot had just worn me down. The confidence mother has always had In whm S.S.S. Tonic. ..which is still her stand-b- y ..convinced me I ought to she feels try this Treatment. ..I started a course... tlie color began to come back to my skin. ..I felt NOT n. run-dow- n. I t,,nn.ii tA felt that those called fighting 4!t1 nciltf anil Innn were back strength... it strong again and like mj old Is self. to 1 e, I nave fcoma feel so- - tack to where great to feel ilk s.S.$. Ce. myself again." ' 1 born Officinal Plant plants are those medici nal plants which have a place In the riharmaeoepla of different countries, and which are therefore sold by Officinal pothecarlea and druggists. l,.-n- a - '' ' J;,i' ' hon. cv,i ai-r- Jour.J h- lrt ' -! f" M Cii?uVen . 4 wii qil Thou$anJs of motorists made this discovery for tlietnsclvct: When they refilled the ctankcAie of their cara with Quaker Stats oil, they went farther lcfore tbey had to add a quflit This simple tent proves that Quaker State standi up longer. Hut it provri even more . . . becauje the oil that I'ands up is giving your motor the lubrication. Try the Quaker State "First Quart" Tot younclf. See if you, too, don't go farther tlian you ever diJ before under tV.f M cut- !r.'t cc-i- ' c i to -;' imdr driving condition. Quaker State l'e fining Company, Oil City, Pa. j t!,i;lj a,. ,.n ij '.t ci Irr ;' Od d ( li'.5'-- c-- .d a r nr Ir-- Ji c!,s; '' INVENTED THIS I ''-- ' 'If svk- ' Retail Trice . . . 3H Per Quart - ' ! the " ! flT' uuluwe o , r ' '" e"' " ' SYNTHETIC GENTLEMAN By r,,vii,,J,,, rr iff i ' " "J P" 4m m m m WM m mnmrnt www i mm a WW J Don't ro nn'dltcr Jav without. tnir. s tl.o Cuticura a cl,.i aid to) rkm beauty. In n vn k j u il I And as tho treatments crn'.it! you'll I r? n- - r II, Th friiJ f mit trtf qiam,i.nn u.ntnwiil i c . ll i f, c"frf.tn,c it 'B fct Luu.-u- "... Fj, -l BEGIN it hero and read the issues! chapters in futuro sue-cccdin- 1 iii. feM-UULAL- Channing Pollock b BLACKHEADS PIMPLES isiii nitnutltf rrMAHfiSMrSIILMin!ihUr.!',ltiiJ awas a 11 "'5 ,V!-,Ur- j''"" MOIORISIS M''iiCn c'.'i. ;' lr I'm returning th nionej I can't keop It. and I can't no to Southamu. I'm ton. aendint? this special deliv- n To d.arr!f.a vtr.isKrf brcU rt,U fi'o a k-- hr il''. . li.., r- yr tn -.l ltn;e c: 'I'. to re'tt-I' said "nne!" w Totk N ... . n,. . lite that Ing 17 4;t.ro.k him Into Ma front door. : f.. He wax ,,',f',,!Eh Arll railed. WiHet'S When th,r""HKnl r fc" ' I hPtrr tho..'i'. ' ttegular ytb m J t tb" Isn't made. Ill him- - and hate Artble up I ma i"f He bad " 'ri r.Hi " ,nr"')'. If "then Annie load nf lnmi.KUluie 114 -lcd me Into loW CH. . read the letter. "Dear Mother: K',',"' l coAdja-- ff-- you'v I mr. And .V'.rne ' ' parlor maid. If Hi . i th.n atel t. I'll get C.M-k- . l '"'r "' .... l th bad , r. , continued. " room he Mi U with "7!. '1,!'' " atrn't goii'S to h 1' " I iinpe This 'ft- "Yes, sir," said the butler. "A little more coffee, sir?" "Thank you," assented the Duke. "And just one more piece of toast." Alone In the cheerful breakfast Instead of the divided skirt, you have shorts If you prefer, for the pattern Is perforated at Just the proper length. Notice the small sketch, I!1 Pattern No. 1875 B Is available In sizes 12. 14, 10. 13 and 2d. Corresponding bust measurements St), M2, 34, .It! and ,".S. Size Id (31) requires 4'i yards of II," Inch fabric. For shorts only, yards Is required. Send 15 cents for the pattern. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern IVpt.. 110 New Montgomery Ave.. San Francisco, Calif. Hull Syndicate wxu R.tvIcb. may FIRST QUART" TEST c!jt.J !:' Clrsb be here, yn'd n-- ... hundred dollar hill dropped out. "Well," echoed the Duke, with that new courage born of steaming coffee. "Well, and likewise good. I can use this." SERIAL THRILL ! and ,hp A bow. is "Is that you. Mr, KhMer?" n flaked n ba t The repeatIn the dark, but every ed In a glare that no didn't bate rri"1 envelope. S:::: ;;: S:'E: GENTLEMAN" Tln and the fin't nn-- i middle-age- sir. ' "A letter for your mother, sir," Wliletts replied. "Mrs. Iiidder expected some mall from the employment agency, and places like that She said you was to open It. sir." flurry hesitated, then opened the . really there's no excuse for not be-lequipped for any active sport when a model such as Illustrated Is so easy and Inexpensive to make. The divided skirt U suitable for golf, tennis, bicycling, riding and hiking. It assures plenty of room and comfort, buttons on the side and supports the most youthful blouse. Note the sports pocket, I'eter Tun collar, rn'lan sleeve and dainty feminine "SYNTHETIC rMble. 1 !. butler didn't 'Mr. I'.ldder. tL n. That ih. ahove ,lhlinB know " liteky lue.ik." It wottld CC iiTl.V"ttnnf ,,,,f, "Kh him linn- t die nn i ( away.YiU q;;.r:1?. "Ye." be ai,K,M-tiil" t. n't are a li'Ue "I ,m t.ntier. Kir." ti.e !,.(. . "Mr hark m ".Surry. t fee. "What's this?" he Inquired, his eve fulling upon an envelope at his plate. 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