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Again in the mirror’s reflection he sees her with a revolver and fears she means to commit suicide. He rushes into her apartment, and, winning her confidence, induces her to lunch with him, though she warns him of danger. At lunch she admits life. therg is a e pays mystery in also that her her funds are ajynost exhausted, but refuseg flatzy Laurie’s offer of finanuial help. As a strangerenters the restaurant, the girl mu¢ters “He has found me.” Upen learning that the man has no claim on her, Laurie warns _the stranger not to molest the, girl, whose name, Laurie learns, ts Doris. To Louise Ordway, his » invalid sister-in-law, Laurie ad- mits his interest in Doris. Mrs. Ordway offers her help, but Doris refuses flatly to meet her. CHAPTER bt ti hd du As Ae de, rvyuvuwwveveueeTt?' —pwvwvrVuTeVveCer Cee Teo ha tate ht et ba le ie i i i Pe OE¥ OE VV YS Laurie checked a passionate impulse to hurl himself upon the lurking and unpleasant shape. Slowly but surely he was learning self-control. Martin, the elevator operator, and Griggs, the night hall man, were already bidding him good evening and regarding him with friendly and interested eyes. To see him suddenly fall upon and beat a shabby stranger would surprise and pain them, besides unpleasantly stirring up the nefghborhood. A _ better opportunity would present itself, or could be made. In the meantime, however, he must convey to Herbert Ransome Shaw some {dea of the utter contempt in | which he held him. Taking Griggs confidentially by the arm, Laurie pointed out the skulking shadow. “See that?” he asked in ringing tones. Griggs was a Gollath in proportions and deliberate in his movements. He took his time to discover the object young Devon indicated. In the shadow the object stirred restlessly. “Yessir,” Griggs then said, uncertainly. ‘“It’s—it’s a man, sir.” “Is it?” asked Laurie with interest, and still in loud, clear tones. “I’m afraid you’re mistaken. But whatever it is, step on it!” He entered the elevator after this crisp: instruction, and was wafted up to his rooms. hesitatingly The down hall man the moved building’s three “If you warn “I know—but tired.” There was. no. mistaking the sincerity of this. It was a poignant outcry. Clearly, she was at the breaking-point. We took both her hands. “This whole experience gives me the oddest feeling,” he told her gently. -“In one way, I seem to be dreaming it. Under it all there’s a conviction that I’m on the track of the mystery; that everything will be cleared up, for us both, in another minute or two. I can’t ex‘Irs merely an instinct. plain it. But one thing I know. Sooner or later—sooner, I hope—-I shall be ahle to work {it out for you.” She “that seemed ‘Suddenly he was holding ‘Ing, she gently to remember her hands. withdrew Flush- them. Then she turned, and with a brusque gesture walked away from him. “etm sorry I got you into this,” she eried. “Don’t worry about me.” He smiled et her from the door he was holding open. “May I come and take you to lunch tomorrow?” “Not tomorrow. The next day, perhaps.” “We've got to look for that job, you know.” ute ‘with all this?” She indicated with the toe of her slipper a significant spot on the rug. Laurie regarded the slipper with approval. It was a beautiful slipper, on a charming foot. It so diverted his mind from the main issue of the conyersation that he was in the elevator and half way down to the ground floor He was before he recalled that issue. Doris had enough to not disturbed. go on with; and certainly he himself the had sufficient scope for thought in revelations she had just made, As he walked down the outer steps of the studio building and emerged itor the sidewalk, a figure detached iron self from the shadow of a low It him. fence and stealthily followed out of was a short figure, overcoated It carried its. hands in recognition. thrust its pockets, and Its head was. “forwnrd in a peculiar way. It kept he until him, a dozen feet behind of the pretentious entrance _ reached he where building apartment the drvelt. of two ‘| Were, tn’ the glaring light conveniently globes, electric nuge “held aloft for him by a pair of bronze suddenly. turned Laurie warriors, tells warned by the inner sense that befigure The wutched.. aie us we backacon queked modestly into® the wt had recogground, but not until he projecting niged the round face and phaw. ares vf Herbert Ransome Bp de bin i dn tn he te Ln dy forward, he ostentatiously studied Bangs, with an expression at once indulgent and amazed. “A flush on his’ cheek, too,” he mused aloud. : “Shut up!” Bangs clenched his teeth, while the flush deepened. “Hasily irritated; respiration slightJy irregular, all, the famillar- symptoms.” : “For God's sake, Laurle, don’t be an ass!” begged Bangs. “All the familiar symptoms—of a heavy cold,” murmured Laurie, sympathetically. “A hot bath and a dose of quinine might help at this stage. But if it gets worse—” Laurie reflected, anxiously shaking his head—‘if it gets worse I'll send for Sonya,” he finished brightly. He rose, dodged the roll Rodney hurled at him, and strolled out of the room, opening the door again to add an ‘afterthought that suddenly occurred to him. ' “Don’t risk ysur life by going to the old. man,” he added, kindly. “Take your quinine, and I will call on Sonya.” “She'll tell us whether or not to cable for Warren,” repeated Bangs, with great dignity. . But Sonya, when she came into her hotel sitting-room an hour later, did not immediately solve this. problem. For the moment her mind was wholly on the Infant Samuel, who was to have his adenoids cut out that morning, and who had been encouraged to look forward to the experience as a new delight. While they .were expressing fitting interest, Samuel himself entered the room, alone, but with all the effect of a juvenile procession. the police,” she said I'm Service Perhaps we ought to cable to Warren. Sonya will know.” He spoke with such studied carelessness that Laurie flashed a sudden look at him. Under it Bangs flushed to the roots of his burnished pompadour. “Well, well,” murmured Laurie, “this is interesting! Odd I didn’t notice it before.” Whatever “it” was, he gave his whole attention to it now. Leaning hotel, Vii—Continued —1 “The police can stop all this nonsense.” But Laurie spoke without his customary authority. “Don’t imagine that» The _ police know nothing about this matter, and ‘they never will.” A sudden thought struck her’ and she rose almost with @ spring. He rose, too, staring at her in bewilderment. She caught his ‘shoulders and held them tightly, in a grip wholly free from self-consciousness. swiftly; “if you draw them into this, you will ruin everything. You will do me a harm that could never be undone, Give me your word that you won't. Please, please!” She was almost shaking him now. Under the clasp of her hands on his shoulders Laurie paled a little, but his black eves held, hers steadily. “Of course I promise,’ he said, slowly, “as you make such a point art.” She removed her hands and stepped back. *Please go now.” “So soon? Why, I’ve only just come !” : ® She A te fe hy ihe PVT VvewevueVveUVTUeT?GeCT™ Pewee PSS Pe SVT OCS ln a i te i he i i ie ln hi te te By ELIZABETH JORDAN (@by 4 a he GIRL in the MIRROR a b> th 4 ee Ve bf dy by by be be fy bn Be hn bn i le le be te de he te POV VV SVS VE EVE VV VV OS SS A> o> a VU By the left leg nt Gragged his most cherished possession, a battered and dim-featured rag doll. Hospitably greeting the two young men, he solemnly presented the doll to Bangs. “What’s this?” asked Rodney, with a friendly impulse to adapt his conversation to the young. “Fullen,” affirmed Samuel, “Hullen, ” As He Walked Down the Outer Steps of the Studio Building and Emerged on the Sidewalk a Figure Detached Itself From the Shadows. steps to the sidewalk. One never knew exactly what young Devon was getting at. Still, if he really wanted Griggs to step on anything—” Griggs stopped. A slight sensation of disappointment swept over him. ‘He was a conscientious man who desired to do his duty. But there was absolutely nothing for‘him to step on, except the snow-covered and otherwise inoffensive pavement. CHAPTER Samuel Plays * VIII New Game ~ The next “morning Laurie awoke from troubled dreams with a vague feeling that life was getting a rise out of him, a feeling that the absent morning greeting of Rodney Bangs did not help to dissipate. . Without realizing it, young Devon had rather’ sunned himself in the adulation of his chum. When this adulation was removed, he missed it; and for the present, at least, there was no question that adulation was lacking. Not that Bangs failed in any of the outward forms of. friendship, but his manner had changed. He was increasingly preoccupied. When Laurie spoke, Bangs had the effect of coming to him from a long distance, and even of having one foot extended, as it were, for the return journey. The two young men breakfuasted together, for the first time in several days; and over their coffee and cigarettes Laurie confided to his friend his new anxiety ‘about Mrs. Ordway. Bangs at once became human. Indeed, he showed a degree of solicitude that surprised his friend. It was suddenly clear that Rodney was vastly interested in: Louise, He had even ventured to call on her, though Laurie did not yet know this; for the first call was made, as it happened, on the afternoon. of the: day when the two young men had indulged in their first serious quarre!, Bangs, usually the most modest and self-conscious of youths, had abruptly of a lost his shyness under the urge to some need to talk about his chum And understand. would who ene surprisLouise had understood quite Recalling the long talk he and ingly. given she had had, the help she had Rodhim, the plans they had made, ‘ney grew very serious , ati's lucky Sonya ’) in said, when this further fact “Lét’s go over to revealed. after and “gee her right town,” he had been the hotel breakfast. himself.’ ‘Hullen,’ I suppose, means Helen, and Mr. Warren’s initials, you know, are R. J. Evidently Samuel liked the sound of them.” Samuel retrieved Hullen R. J. “Hullen R. J. go hos’tl wiv Sammy,” he further announced, “She will,” corroborated Sony2. “He never stirs without her, and she sleeps in his bed every night.” Laurie turned a shocked gaze on Samuel, and Sonya laughed, then gulped. : “I’m horribly nervous this morning,” she admitted. “I wish it were over. You see, a certain cherub *sn’t going to like matters at all after they really begin at the hos’tl And h*s mother will be more of a burden thak a help.” Bangs had an inspiration. “Suppose I go with you,” he suggested, “Then if you need a strong man to hold the cherub—” : “Two strong men,” corrected Laurie. “Do you imagine that I'm going to desert Samuel in his hour of need? Besides, I've got to keep an eye on Bangs,” he added sweetly, and was rewarded by a glare from that overwrought young man. Laurie asked her om Rodney sersne Noted Sportsman S cores Again the Gark eres, no.” & me “You will,” Laurie predicted, with a mournful shake of the head. “Watch him closely, and call on me {f there aro alarming symptoms that you don't understand.” . _L. B. Simmons, winner of many fishing and shooting trophies, wins fight for health. At 68 he stages comeback with aid of Tanlac . Bangs rushed into confused speech. “He thinks I've got a cold,” he gulped. “His nonsense, of corse. Nothing m the world the matter with me. Er—how soon do we start?” < Laurie, helpless * with langhter, rolled the ecstatic Samuel on the floor. Samuel’s voice took on an added note of Jubilatien. Sonya, his mother, Hul- len R. 3. “Lawwie” and From behind the counter of his fishing tackle shop at 143414 Larimir St., Denver, Colo., surrounded by the trophies of 45 years with rod and gun the famous “ig a o smiled genially es he told of his latest victory. “Being outdoors so much kept me “Misser in robust health for years,” said Mr. Simmons. “But about three years ago Bangs” all foing with him to the hos’t! —it was almost too much pleasure? Samuel becaie slightly intoxicated. “He wants to sing,” remarked Lau- ‘ie, with masculine understanding the first signs of serious trouble came. I lost my appetite and suffered from of. That wore me down. Gradual I became so weak and listless that had to drag myself about, losing all my old-time interest in life around me. “I want to go on record as to what Tanlac did for me. It put me on my feet again and made me a new man. There is no doubt or quéstion in m mind about that. I am glad, indeed, to tell how it helped me and to recom miend it to all who suffered as I did. I really thought I was through with life until I saw what Tanlac could do or me. Now, with its aid, I’m back on the job again, eating, sleeping and Hey, hey, ve gangsall here, Whalehaloo we care, Whalahaloo we care, : Now—wow—-wow—WOW—WoOW! “Laure !”” Sonya spoke with sudden austerity. “It’s a relief from his mental strain,” Laurie explained, “Any doc: tor will tell you that.” In the hos’tl, however, things as: sumed a different aspect. Still firmly holding Hullen R. J. by the leg, and keeping a steadfast eye on the surgeon, Samuel took in his immediate surroundings with a dawning suspicion in his soul. Having two men throw lights on his face and look down his throat had lost its novelty, though Sonya had assured him | Samuel detached himself from Poker Not Entirely times not. It is a good deal according | much there to who is playing and how a It seems that our friend got is up. by three royal flush and was called conHe at once jumped to the jacks. the jackpot, elusion that he had won Tom. mistaken. sadly but he was the game, on Ephriam Smith was in a pair o when oceasion an it was beat four «sixes, if held by Tom, would the While raking in the pot ates. liver pill man was Jet, and even a limp have town isn’t as stopped by 4 bul- if he gets well be: wil This in his left leg... big as Chicaga or New _ “I give Tanlac ing me win my Tanlac I’m now as keenly inter- Work to Go On Plant experiment work of Luther Burbank will be carried on if a movement on foot in California to raise $1,000,000 is successful. The fund would purchase the famous scientist’s Sebastopol farm, north of Santa Rosa, and make it a monument to his memory. Officers of Stanford university admit that the plan is to turn over the farm to the university. Shortly before his death Burbank expressed a wish that the farm be turned over to Stanford university so that his experiments could be carried on. that the surgeon’s grasp and fled to Laurie, who picked him up and held him firmly and comfortably in his lap until a lady in white came with something nicé for Samuel to smell. The next thing Samuel knew was that he was in bed in a strange room. He gulped and discovered that his throat was sore. He sat up, distended-his mouth for a yell, and then very slowly closed ft. From every corner of the room fxmiliar figures were hastening to his side. The lady in white, Sonya, and his mother all reached him at the same moment. On the pillow beside him Hullen R. J. awaited the honor of his attention like a perfect lady. No howls from hers as Sonya imme- | diately pointed out. As she thus | soothed, Sonya was kissing him. 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I’m strong for it.” means to me, opin- Owner Explains Why Horse Had Odd Name Among the horses which ran in the College Handicap steeplechase at Windsor, England, recently was one named Escaped Lunatic. : “I gave the horse that rather queer mame because I myself was once hunted for high and low as an escaped lunatic,” said Mr. Fleet Goldsmith, a former Hampshire county councilor, who owns the horse. P “Y was an inmate of Park Prewett asylum near Basingstoke. “from there I escaped one night during a motion picture performance, and despite a keen hunt I kept clear for the statutory period of fourteen days, after which the authorities could not claim me without issuing a new certificate. 5 ‘“Vhen I bought this horse the name Escaped Lunatie took my fancy.” If a woman is homely she tries to persuade herself that she has a clase sical face. lady in white was offering him some- | pleasant to drink. His mother| was patting his back. | Fer a long instant Samuel took in {| the gratifying fact of these activities. Then he assorted his. features, grabbed | Hullen R. J., exchanged his yell for a large smile, and permitted himself to be waited on. Dep in his masculine consefousness he had realized thet his world was normal again. Itangs and Laurie walked avenue together, stepping at a foorist’s to purchase the man’s entire supply of roses for Mrs. Ordway Bangs also discovered some masses of poinsettia and chrysanthemums that. as he said, “looked like her.” Laden with these spoils, they took a taxicab to the Ordway house, where they foiind Jepson exuding an atmosphere of reassurance. Yessir, Mrs. Hordway ‘seemed bet ter. She ’ad a more restful night, han Susanne sa’d was quite bright this morning. Devon, halso. Hof hand Jepson course she’d see Accept : (TO BE CONTINUED.) to Hoyle York, nor as wicked as St. Louis or Cincinnati, but we have our customs and idioms just’ the same, and the stranger who can’t tumble to them must take the consequences, INSIST! Rheumatism Aspirin is the trade mark of only “Bayer” package Bayer Handy “Bayér * boxes of 12 tablets Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists. of Salicylicactd Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester Woman ‘Spirit of Progress Famed for its canals and gondolas, aze-old Venice is harkening to” the eall ofs progress, It is planned to unite communes with the city , five other | by bridges, over which clectric cars Tf city officials | would be. operated. approve this plan it will, mean that the preetically replace the trolley -will gondola, except for sight-seeing. PE Ria sO as Get your facts first—and then you ean distort ’em as much as you please. —Mark Twain. Laurie gets mixed up in a nice, old-fashioned, knock-down drag-out, and something happens to him. and which contains proven directions. Oo | |{ |{ ¥ iD | DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART | is hi Toothache Neuralgia Pain | | aot Py Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for Lumbago Headache Ne uritis Colds | Mr cS 5 ASPIRIN’’ “BAYER SAY | | prob’bly Mr. Bangs would harsk at once. According $ up Fitth | Ae” hee Scel pill The traveling ugent of a fiver town concern in the East struck this in to contract for an advertisement of the Toreblight, remarks the editor’ Findthe Snagtown (Ark.) Torehlight. r man ing that he was an old newspape two and that he purposed remaining town, we or three days to take in the of the some on him post to out set He thought he idioms und customs. that’s the knew’ it all, however, and 48 in the reason he is in bedroom No. groin. his in bullet a hotel with into the It seems that he dropped a hand in a White Fagle still and took is rather game The poker. of game Sometimes two eccentric in this town. and somepairs beat four of a kind, feeling fine, ; wonderful views were to be seen there which he alone could reveal. Also, the men seemed hurried, and didn want to Jook at Hullen R. J.’s throat, though Samuel warmly recommended this variety in the entertainment. In short, the situation had become sinister. The smiles around him were dreadful-looking things, all except Laurie’s. ‘With an appalling howl Sonya. oe ee gas. At night a gnawing pain in my stomach kept me tossing and turning so that I had no restful sleep to speak of! a. fellow heart. ‘All right, old mga,” he encouraged. “How about that beattiful hymn I taught you at Bab’s wedding?” * With considerable help Samuel re: called the ditty: “Noticed anything odd about Bangs lately?’ turned of “Why, thing “What does that |mean?”’ Bangs appealed to Sonya, ; “It’s the doll’s name. He gave it to her gaze in High Position Miss Q. Willbrink of Cheribon, Java, holds a rare position for a woman. She is the chief directorate of the important governmental sugar control station. Miss Willbrink, a gold medalist in chemistry and botany, is ‘an expect on the diseases of sugar cane and other tropical plants, in connection with which she has made important discoveries, Rank and riches are chains but still chains.—Buflint. of gold, ' acaemaniil Lee Een Couldn’t Read It An African houseboy, having saved a little money, visited an optician. 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