Dayton tribune., July 19, 1912, Image 2

tlgue and strain of watching. Stanton tilted, motionless heap. After th«
looked for the Inevitable pitcher of collision it had staggered this far, to PINEAPPLE SHERBET IS NICE
water, but found himself confronted go down with a broken rear axle and
Instead with a grinning, admiringly two lost rear wheels. Its men were Instructions for Making It In a Way
That la Not Only Easy
awed messenger boy who held out a still in their seats unhurt.
But Cheap.
cluster of heavy purple flowers.
There was an Instant of silence. The
. "What?” marveled the disgusted avoided disaster was no excuse for the
Pineapple sherbet is easy to make.
driver. “What idiotic trick—"
mechanician’s Interference, nor did
“For Mr. Stanton, sir,” deferential­ Floyd offer it as such, well aware cheap and very delicious: Three cups
ly insisted the boy; who would have that his driver was perfectly justified granulated sugar, two cups water.
addressed the president as “bo," and in any course he chose to take. There Stir until sugar is dissolved, then
boil five minutes. Add the juice of
gibed at the czar.
can be but one pilot at any wheel.
one
good-sized lemon and one large
Stanton caught the blossoms rough­
"Since I suppose you are not equal
ly, anticipating a practical joke from to cranking a ninety Mercury, you pineapple. If one has a vegetable
ame a
some fun-loving fellow-competitor, and had better fix the spark and gas while press it will not be necessary to be
saw a white card dangling by a bit I start it,” dryly suggested Stanton. particular about peeling the plneappll
Put It through the food chopper first,
of ribbon.
“And—never do that again."
then press the juice out in this vege­
“Thank you," he read in careless
He stepped out and went to the
penciling. "I have no laurel wreaths front of his car, seizing the crank table press. In this way every bit of
here, so send the victor of the hour and starting the big'motor with an ex­ the juice is extracted. The juice from
chance anything.” Stanton demanded my corsage bouquet."
one can of pineapple might be used as
synopsis
ertion of superb strength which would
harshly, "or because you are willing
She had had the imprudence, or the indeed have been impossible to the well. Keep the mixture all together
in a large bowl standing in a vessel
cool disregard of comment, to use one
At the beginning of great automobile to trust my driving?"
race the mechanician
Taken by surprise, open astonish­ of her own cards. Valerie Atherton slender Floyd. When he retook his of cold water until cool, then pour
— or
— the
---- Mercury,
fltanton
seat, the mechanician made his equal­
_
.» « ’s machine, drops dead. Strange
the name was engraved ly laconic apology and acknowledg­ into freezer. When partly frozen add
youth, Jesse Floyd. volunteers, and Is ac- ment crossed the younger man’s face, Carlisle,
but
his
eyes
did
not
flinch
from
the
jepted. In the rest during the twenty-
the stiffly beaten ^hite of one egg
across the heavy pasteboard.
ment of error.
Tour hour race Stanton meets a stranger, ones behind the goggles.
and continue freezing. Let stand an
She had thought that wild duel with
“'•a* Carlisle, who introduces herself.
"I never will," Floyd gave his word hour or so to ripen. Any other fruit
I think you’re the best driver on the Duplex was an exhibition given
The wind shook the mist more may be used Instead of pineapple if
the track, ’ came the steady answer for her, that at her wanton whim he had
CHAPTER II.— (Continued.)
strongly, streamers of pink and gold
"My father is president of a tire "And I’d rather trust myself to your jeopardized four lives, one his own. trembled across the sky. The day had preferred. Strawberry is very nice—•
recklessness
than
to
some
one
else
’
s
also orange.
With
a
strong
exclamation
of con- commenced.
company," she idly remarked. “His
tires are being used on some of the mistakes, g you want to know. I tempt Stanton moved to fling the flow-
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
When Your Eyes Need Care
cars, the Mercury for one, I believe, guess you 'can steer straight enough ers aside to the path before the Mer-
for both of us."
cury's wheels, then checked himself.
Fry Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting— Feels
and he wanted to watch their testing
—Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Stanton’s hand relaxed Its hold.
remembering appearances.
The or- GAVE OF SURPLUS WEALTH Fine
under use. So, after a dinner engage­
Watery Eyes aud Granulated Eyelids. Illus­
"Go fix your carburetor. Yes, I can chids curled limply around his warm
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
ment we could not escape, we mo­
compounded by our Oculists—not a “Patent Med­
fingers; suddenly the magnificent ar­ Rich Men In Other Days Lavish In icine
tored down here from the city. You steer—straight."
”—but used in successful Physicians’ Prac­
Their
Donations
to
Their
Fa
­
tice
for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub­
Again
the
blue-black
eyes
flashed
rogance of this girl struck him with
see I have not viewed much of the
lic
and
sold by Druggists at 25c and 60c per Bottle.
vorite Cities.
Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c and 60c.
race. I admit this does not look very sneering defiance toward the grand­ angry humor, and he laughed shortly.
stand;
for
the
moment,
Miss
Car
­
Murine
Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
"Throw them in the tent, Blake," he
perilous and I am a bit disappointed.
"Many
a
man
who
has
inherited
mil
­
lisle
s
hope
of
witnessing
desperate
requested,
tossing
the
bouquet
to
one
I," again her short crystal laugh, "I
uregoman mixture.
shall hope better things of the famous feats by the Mercury car seemed far of the men. "They’ll wither fast lions,” once said Frederic Harrison,
is
gnawed
with
envy
as
he
watches
Typographical
errors are usually
from
realization.
enough.
”
Stanton; I want to admire him very
a
practical
man
turning
an
honest
funny
only
when
you discover them
But
the
Mercury
had
not
circled
the
much. But I am detaining yoq, and
The new tire was on. As Stanton
you were leaving! Every thanks for mile oval four times when the Duplex, turned to his machine, after tearing penny. How he would like to earn an for yourself in your own paper. Only
its choked feed-pipe cleared at last, the card to unreadable fragments, he honest penny! He never did; he nev­ occasionally are clipped examples hu­
your patience.”
burst
from the paddock with its mas saw Floyd watching him with curious er will; and he feels like a dyspeptic morous. One believes that this, from
Hardly leaving, since the twenty-
invalid watching a hearty beggar en­ the Portland Oregonian of Jan. 30, is
four hour race is not six hours old," ter driver at the wheel and bent on Intentness.
joying a bone or a crust. Many a one of the latter sort: “Mr. Jones was
the
recovery
of
lost
time,
The
Mer-
he corrected briefly. "I am glad to
A raw, wet mist had commenced to rich man is capable of better things;
cury was on the back stretch of
last seen at breakfast in the Hofbrau,
have been of any use to you."
roll in from the near-by ocean. The but he does not know how to begin!”
track, running casually near sixty
drinking a cup of his favorite broad­
She returned his salute; then, upon miles at the moment.
promise of dawn was recalled, a dull
The ancient law suggests a restoration cloth and black necktie. He also wore
the cool impulse of one accustomed to
obscurity closed over the motordrome, of the liturgies, the public services ot
"Car cornin’,” Floyd cautioned sud­
a coffee with cream. He was dressed
doing as she chose, put her question denly.
leaving even the search-lighted path
rich men as they were organized in as usual in a suit."—Cleveland Plain
directly:
dim. The cars rushed on steadily.
the model Greek republics. "At Ath­ Dealer.
Stanton raised his head, alert a frac­
The night had been singularly free
Ah I am Miss Carlisle; I would tional second too late, and his closest
ens the liturgies were legal and con­
from
accidents.
Only
one
machine
Mother? will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
like to know who has been good rival shot past him, roaring down the
stitutional offices Imposed periodically syrup
the best remedy to use tor their chUdrea
had been actually wrecked, although
enough to aid me in my ignorance."
white path. It was too much; Floyd
and according to a regular order by luring the teething period.
three
had
been
withdrawn
from
the
My name is Stanton," he complied, and Miss Carlisle sank out of memory
each local community on citizens rat­
•nd went on.
contest. The officials in the judges'
together, as Stanton reached for
ed as having capital of more than a
Swedish Bridal Lore.
stand
were
congratulating
one
an
­
From the shelter of the obscurity he throttle and spark.
The Mercury
given amount ... It always re­
The
Swedish
girl prays for a rainy
looked back. She had taken a step snarled and leaped like a startled cat other, at the moment when the second mained a public office, a duty to be
day
on
which
to
get married. Then be­
disaster
occurred.
forward Into the light and her veil The dull period was over.
filled by taste, skill, personal effort
The mist had grown thicker, In the and public spirit Rich men contend­ fore she goes to the ceremony attired
had slipped aside as she gazed after
The Mercury car was slightly the
him with an expression of acute and faster, but the Duplex held the insfde lights a dazzling silver curtain before ed for the office. The chief ambition in her wedding clothes she milks the
eager Interest. She could not have
men’s eyes, and the track had been of a rich man came to be that of mak­ cow, feeds the calf and steals a breast
line, and the difference between the
been older than twenty-four or live, drivers was not In skill so much as in worn to deep grooves at the turns. ing splendid gifts to his fellow citi­ feather from the hen. This is to bring
The Mercury was sweeping past the zens, and theaters, stadiums, colon­ her the necessities and luxuries o/
with a finely cut, beautiful face
daredeviltry. Slower machines kept
life.
framed in waves of fair hair.
grand stand, when one of the two nades, aqueducts, gardens, libraries,
conservatively out of the way as the
Floyd was sitting on a camp-stool dangerous rivals fought out their slower cars, being overtaken, slipped museums, pictures, statues—all were
Friends.
its driver’s control, caught in a foot­
outside the tent, chatting with a speed-battle.
We speak with awed tenderness of
showered upon favorite cities by
Three times Stanton
group of men, when Stanton returned. hunted the Duplex around the track, deep rut, and swerved crashing into wealthy men who possessed or covet­ »ur guardian angels; but have we not
The rest had brought back the mech­ gaining on each lap, until the last cir­ the machine next it. Twice over it ed the name of citizen." A few mul­ all ha our guling angels, who came
anician'scolor and animation; In fact, cuit was made with the cars side by rolled, splintering slckeningly, but timillionaires in our American repub­ io us in visible form, and, recognized
h« lookffl ridiculously young and Ir­ side, a flaming team. The spectators, flinging both of its men clear of the lic have made public benefactions. or unknown, kept beside us on our
responsible. But he sprang up read­ scanty at this hour before dawn, rose, wreck, The car struck, plunged on May their tribe Increase! The gift llfflcult path until they had done for
around the curve into the mist. ap-
ily at the driver’s nod.
T -ev Larcom.
applauding and cheering, as the two
of a public hospital or a school build­ is all that thev
"Tim«?" he asked, his gray eyes passed again, still clinging together. parently unhurt.
ing is always in order.—The Christian
Out across the damp dusk pierced Herald.
Ilk« burnished steel.
Automobile Eye Insurance needed after
But gradually It became evident
Expeeure to Sun. Winds and Duet. Murine Eye
"Yea,” Stanton confirmed. ,And to that Stanton, who held the outside, the shriek of the klaxon, mingled with
Remedy freely applied Affords Reliable Relief.
No Smarting—Just Eye Comfort—Try Murine.
th« nearest man: "Bring in the car.” was steadily crowding the Duplex the cry of the people and the tinkle of
Ruins of Immense Age.
hospital telephone.
Stanton,
There was an obedient commotion. toward the paddock fence. Nor could the
Prof. Hiram Bingham, director ot
Chance for an Inventor.
Several men ran to flag the other the Duplex defend itself from the ma­ swinging wide to avoid the pitiful the Yale expedition to Peru, reports
Our scheme of civilization will noi
driver; Floyd caught up goggles and neuver which must ultimately force it wreckage, kept on his course.
among the archaeological discoveries
"Stop!” Floyd shouted imperatively a number of Inca or pre-lnca cities, in­ be perfect until somebody invents a
cap, and knelt to tighten a legging to fall behind at one of the turns or
beside
him. "Stop, Stanton, stop!”
strap. As Stanton made his own prep­ accept destruction by collision. The
cluding Macchu Plchu, a city probably bureau which will set flat on the floor,
Stanton sped on, disregarding what built by the "megalithic race" which so that collar buttons cannot roll un­
arations, Mr. Green bustled up to him. machines were so close that a swerve
"We’re lending," he reminded su­ on the part of either, the blow-out of he supposed was a novice's nervous preceded the Incas. The ruins are on der It.
He could not aid the an almost Inaccessible ridge, two Red Cross Ball Blue Rives double value for your
perfluously. "There isn’t, really, any a tire or a catch in the ruts cut in sympathy.
money, goes twice as far as any other. Ask your
need for extra fast work, Stanton."
the track at certain points, meant un­ stunned men lying on the track, and thousand feet above the Urubamba grocer.
Stanton snapped a buckle, saying gentle death. Mercilessly, gradually, one glance had told him that they river. They are of great beauty and
nothing.
Stanton pressed his perilous advan­ could be safely passed; as indeed they magnificence, and include palaces,
No Need for Depression.
baths, temples and about 150 houses
*1 telephoned to the office and told tage. And at the crucial moment he had been.
It
Is
no business of ours to suppose
“
Stop!
”
the
command
rang
again;
Carefully cut blocks of white granite,
Rupert ho needn't come, I told him heard a low, exultant laugh.
and as Stanton merely shook his some of them twelve feet long, were that the saints are asleep because the
that you had a new man."
"Cut him closer!" urged his mech­
used in the construction of the walls. iffairs of the nation take a surprising
“Well!”
anician’s eager, excited accents at his
‘urn.
[ '“He said, ‘Poor mut.’ "
ear. “We’ll get him on this turn—
Fireman’s Unique Wedding.
The driver straightened to his full he’s weakenin'— Cut him close!"
Be thrifty on little things like bluing. Don’t ao-
A fireman's wedding in a burnt-ou. eept water for bluing. Ask for Red Cross Ball
height, his firm dark face locking to
The comrade triumph came to Stan­
Blue, the extra good value blue.
chiych is certainly something of a nov­
bronse inflexibility.
ton as an unaccustomed cordial They
elty. Such a wedding has just taken
"You had better report his sympa were passing the grand-stand, just
Why Can’t They Keep Quietf
place tn the chancel of SL George's.
thy to Floyd, whom it's meant for," he ahead lay the worst curve.
The trouble with most men who
Leicester, the greater part of the
advised hardly. "I'm not interested
It was partly reputation which won.
make fools of themselves Is that they
building having been destroyed by fir«
If the company doesn't like the way I If the Duplex had held firm, the
Insist on calling public attention to it
Mer-
last year. It was the first fireman'«
drive, let them get some one In my
cury must in self-preservation
wedding
in
Leicester,
and
the
bride
place; but while I do drive the car, 1 yielded room. But the driver knew
Treatment for Burns.
groom's colleague, formed a guard ol
drtv«, and not Rupert or Floyd, or— Stanton, guessed him capable of
Sweet oil and limewater spread on
honor and arranged an arch of axes, a piece of cotton and applied to a
any on« else. I'll neither taks risks wrecking both by obstinate persist­
etc., under which the bride and bride burn is very soothing. Every medi­
nor shirk them to order."
ence in attack, and dared not meet
groom passed out after the ceremony cine closet should contain a bottle of
Th« assistant manager choked, the issue. There came the gun-like
Fireman Sturges, the bridegroom, wai bis remedy.
speechless. He had no way of know reports of a shut off motor, the Du­
among those who fought the flames al
Ing why Stanton flashed a sullen plex slackened Its furious pace, and
St. George s last October.—London Tit
glance toward the row of automobiles Stanton hurtled past him on the turn
Bits.
Allen’s Foot-Ease is a certain rum
before th« grandstand, or who was itself, lurching across the ruts,
and
meant by that "any one else." Mean­ led the way down the track.
Gift Declined.
Ai%AO^^
while, he waa intractable, he was In­
The witnesses in stands and pad­
The wayfarer asked for old clothe»
Mr. Stanton," the Boy Insisted,
subordinate, and he was obstinate— dock went frantic. Floyd pumped oil.
"I have none.” said the head of the
but he was Stanton.
Keeping Air Fresh.
Stanton snatched a glance at the min­ head with impatient annoyance, the house.
Th« Mercury rolled In, the two men iature watch strapped on his wrist,
A good way to keep th« air of a
mechanician swiftly stooped forward.
"Not
even
an
old
pair
of
shoes*"
climbed from their seats, and ther« over bls glove, and slightly reduced
The motor slackened oddly. Before
"No: but here is an old automobile room fresh and slightly perfumed is
was ■ momentary delay for tank till­ speed. The maneuver had been suc­
to place a jar in some Inconspicuous
the astounded driver had time to grasp you may have.”
ing. Stanton took his place, experi- cessful, but the driver knew that it
place In th« room and put in th« jar
the situation, the power died from
Thanks,
boss,
but
I
have
enough
mentally speeding and retarding bls might have called down upon him the
under his bands and the car was only trouble supplying my own wants, with a small block of ammonia, over which
motor while he waited for the work­ judges' Just censure and have sent him
carried
forward by Its own momen­ out begging gasoline from door tc pour some ordinary cologne water.
men to finish.
from the track, disqualified.
This makes a faint, pleasant odor of
tum. Automatically he jammed down door.“—Louisville Courier- Journal
"Stop a minute while 1 fix the car­
The number of laps steadily grew the brakes and turned in bls seat to
which one is hard'v conscious.
buretor," requested Floyd, from be­ on the bulletin register. A faint, dull
confront his companion in a wrathful
Leaning
Tower
’
s
Secret.
Churchyaru Mads Play Barden.
side th« machine. "It's colder late light overspread the sky. the fone-
Floyd
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is tn nc
at night like this. Wait. you've runnee-of the early summer dawn. At amazement choking speech.
A church in upper Broadway, New
faced him, even his lips white beneath danger of falling. For over eight hun
dropped your glove."
hM made *p,ay garden ot
four o'clock the Mercury unexpected­ his mask, but with steadfast eyes.
dred years It has been Inclined to on« its churchyard, and invites th« moth-
Stanton silenced the engine. Some- ly blew out a tire, reeling across to
“I know," he forestalled the tem­ side, but it Is said to be as safe to
Ching in the fresh voice, th« boyish the fence Une from the shock and the
era and children of the neighborhood
pest. "You've got the right to put day as when it waa built This is be
grace of th« slight figure, th« ready jar of sharply applied brakes Stanton
to make themselves happy in It
cause the workmen found it settling
courtesy of the act. stirred him with a said something, and sent his car limp­
I've got nothing to say. But the mist to one side while they were erecting
Stonge sensation and pricking shame ing cautiously around to the camp
lifted and I saw what lay ahead."
it. so the tower was made accord DAISY FIT KILLER
at bls own brutality. "Poor mut," a where its repairers stood ready
— I
----- —
••« kUl. all
What lay ahead? The klaxon was Ingly.
whisper repeated to his Inner ear.
Floyd slid out of bis hard, narrow shrieking madly, from all around iin­
When Floyd offered th« gauntlet, the seat rather stiffly. The cold grayness
tra ck came the sound of halting cars
Just So.
oth«r dropped a hand upon his sboul- was bright enough now to show the
The rising wind pushed along the fog
"The bridegroom is a pleasant mai
streaks of grimy dust and oil wher walla again, and they opened to reveal —he has that certain something—’
“Are you riding with me because ever the masks had failed to protect
the second machine of the late acci­ "IM rather have a man with some
aou want the mwy badly enough to the men's faces, and the effects of fa- dent, not twenty-five feet ahead, a thing certain. '—Satire.
STANT9N
ELEANOR M.