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Show 4 - ' 4 I A THE PEOVO POST FttfDAY, NOVEMBER rm Mi 1(8 HI fl tonight II. B. WARNER "The Man Who Turned White THE .SEASON'S MOST IMPORTANT EVENT TULLY (James G. Peede, Gen. Mgr) ' THREE 4r ' a FRANCE IN DANGER A CHANGE OF NAME ; ipfC OF NEW INVASION By HORTENSE CALDWELL. Nationality Hidden, Found in Business Houses Papers Demand Action. Germans, Evelyn Mitchell fastened her beautiful fur piece about her ueck, drew on )ier gauntlet gloves und leaped Into the little chocolate-coloreroadster waiting at the curb. One minute later she mas speeding down the boulevard on her way to the lower end of the city. Arriving there, she made her way to the second floor of a rickety old building. Very gently she knocked at the door and, after waiting a few minutes and receiving no answer, opened the door quietly and peered In. On the couch a young man lay sleeping quietly. As Evelyn closed the door his eyes opened wearily, but on the sight of her face his expression changed vis- - , ff t 4 itf T ( V d in (RICHARD iWALTON 21, 1919 ' Presents I1 ! ibly. Good morning," Evelyn greeted him. Good morning. Miss Mitchell," he c a package The Impending resumption of com nierclal relations with the enemy of yesterday Is causing the French public at lurge a good deal of misgiving. Many would keep the German out at all cost, but cooler heads realize that France cannot afford to close the door upon a customer of a billion francs annually. There Is, however, a feeling that tf the German Is to come back to France he must come back In Some recognizable shape, and not disguised, as too often before. Incidents such as the following do not serve to put the public mind at ease. A lady of good social standing of Lille recognized recently In the person of a cashier In a big Paris department atom, a former German officer. Ehe had good reason to remember him as one of the Invaders who had been quartered upon her home In Lille. Challenged, the man stontly denied Be spoke his Teutonic nationality. French perfectly; his papers were to all appearance in ordsr. .Then hla accuser remembered that the man had once boastfully exhibited his arm, on Gerwhtchtheportrelt of the former cashier-oman emperor was tattooed. The fficer was dismissed and the newspapers are now demanding that employers shall be held responsible for the civil statqs of their employees. answered with a little smile. "Yea," he continued In answer to the look of Inquiry on her face, I really am feeling fine thta morning, even If I dont look !L y a Tm glad to hear you say thaL Mr. Ames. See, Ive brought you some oranges. Shall I fix one for you? "Thank you ; you are always thinking of the things I like moat. If you will, please. A few mtnutea later, as he waa slowly eating the sliced frulL Evelyn spoke again. "Mr. Ames, I wish yon wouldnt live In this awful place. Its no wonder you are etck. Why, the air la positively blue in here. You told me once that SUCH A NICE BURGLAR you could live In a better place If you wanted to.' "Yea, and I waa living In that tatter He Was Shown Through a House by a Child. place up until live weeks ago, I had ran when four you been here daya only Burglars always have been the pet across me. aversion of Margaret Bearsley, eight Couldnt you go back there now!" years of age, of Omaha. She admits she la "Just scared to death of a she asked after a few momenta. I some but day burglar. TWell, not Just now, When It was too hot to play Marwill. I suppose you will think It about tell to myself, you garet slipped Into her nightie and strange not but the truth of it Is, It la not only my crept np on the lounge In the guest room to resL secret. You see er er I Yes, I understand perfectly. Looking up from the wall paper would be the last one to want you to sample book with which ehe was tell another persons aecreb' amuslug herself, Margaret beheld Miss of nice Is strange man standing by the dresser. you, That mighty Mitchell, but I dont want you to think He wore a workmans black cap and It la something you will never know. carried some electric light cords. And don't stop coming on account of Oh, he said pleasantly. Tm the thaL will your he inquired, anxiously, electric light man. Ive come to Inspect the lights and I got sort of mixed aa she started to pick up her fur. No, Indeed; you'll have to find up In the rooms. Til show you the way, volunteered something worse than that to chase me Margaret, and she jumped up, slipped away," she responded, laughingly. elecWell, I hope I never find It then," on a tiny kimono and escorted tlje tric light man all through the upstairs. he answered, as he shook her hand. Two days later Evelyn made another Now the police are looking for the man with s black cap and two electric trip to the room of the little seamcall stress. After doing her errand there, light cords and Margarets family she moved noiselessly across the halL her. the burglar's paL" disturb , If be. la asleep. Large Fanner Retires. as she put up . him," she thought Just Because labor was so hard to get In Just to knock. her hand peek .Hi even the at present high wages for and see," and suiting action to the farm laborers, Charles Wable, one of id. looked . and she word, stooped the biggest farmers In Geary county, Come In, sang out a" doleful voice. Kansas, has decided to retire from the door closed the and Evelyn entered farm and to rent or lease his 1,400 carefully, seres. He will probably rent hla ranch Why, you are looking entirely well la small tracts If ha ran get tenants. thta morning. I guess there wont be much heed of my cheering yon up' any longer," ahe sold as she shook hands. . Mr. Ames reddened. No, you cheerful deceiver ; 4ve caught on to your litTie Wonders of America tle scheme now. And I really cant come here to aee you now; but you By T.T. MAXEY may come to aee me tf you like," ahe added, smiling adorably. THE WHITE HOUSE. I certainly wlIL Pm going back to work In the morning, anyway." home of the president of the All the next day Evelyn fried to United her would States, generally known as think of things that put friend at his -- ease. Evelyns house the White House, first became known .was so massive against his one room as such when 4t was painted white to ahe waa afraid he would feel uncom- cover. the marks of firs after being fortable. partially burned by the British in 1814.. he arrived her worrying The foundation of this world-famou- s . When structure Was put ' down - In October, ceased Immediately. " Miss Mitchell, Ivegot something to 1792. It was the first building erected tell you. I know you had been awfully In Washington. The site was picked Here be by President George Washington, who good to me when I was sick. at also laid the corn e stone. to smile as she had begun stopped The bnUdlng was first occupied by the remembrance. Please dont laugh. President John Adams, during the I was sick two days. . . Yea, and tried your hardest to be summer of 1800. It Is two stories and for three daya more," Evelyn remind- basement, and contains 81 rooms. It Is surrounded by a spacious lawn and ed him.' Well, I did It until yonr feminine gardens, which are Inclosed by a huge curiosity led you to discover me. Eut Iron fence. - Whether viewed through to be serious again, I know you asked the heavy, foliage of the giant trees me here out of pity, thinking I bad no or across winters mantle of snow, it home; and I certainly appreciate It, always looks restful and dignified. The White House naturally has been even as long as I havka home. ' . A homer the scene of many tragedies and come" Four months ago T was Just a lazy dies, much Joy, and also has had Its young man. Uke the fellows yon have share of anxiety and grief.', .It holds around you all the time. Just rich with a peculiar Interest for the people of nothing to do, you know. Played ten- aU nations, those of the United Stales. nis or golf most of my spare minutes In particular. It Is a point of piland called on my friends the rest of grimage for thousands and. thousands thr time. Well,' anywaf,' hue ' of my of people annually, who come to admire .frftnda betJL. couldnt Jlva alone In secluded, room for three months and study the relics of past occupants and. earn my Hvtng. - Well, I won the bet1 If opportunity offers, grasp tha band of the first citizen of the tsnd. To a he concluded slowly, He turned and saw Evelyn staring greater degree perhaps than any other You bnlldlng In the world, eoplo of all at him with astonished eyes. dont care, Evelyn, do your be asked. ages and ranks have mingled under its Carer she repeated. Why, yes, I roof. . . care a loL Do you mean ItT , LOST Soldier1 overseas cap, with Yes; but first tell roe your right name. I presume Chester Ames Is an ; In signs of aviation corps; was loan. J assumed one. ed by soldier to young lady to take My name Is Robert Hawkins. part In school entertainment; between BuL surely your father Isnt HawEast Center street and Central kins, the steel merebantr He is, Evelyn ; bu that doesnt school. Phone 95 or ,340. , make the slightest difference. You art A Evelyn Mitchell now; hut doesnt the If you need anything in the Printing name of Hawkins appeal to your I think Td Uke to bo Evelyn Haw- line remember that the Poet Job kins. she answered sweetly. 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