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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1914)
C v CS t /J A ROMANCE OF ¿SF B i IAJ oti * U l SWÍE3TED BY THE PLAY BT SEX BEAM.-L'OWL AiMBTROIK " 11' tisT^r te^'Hy B<?^\ SinHlj COPYRIGHT 195O Bl" MAPFCT “Crippled!” he gasped, and against the door for support. SYNOPSIS. Cowboys of th« Flying Heart ranch are heartbroken over the loss of their much- griaed phonograph by the defeat of their champion In a foot*race with the cook of the Centipede ranch. A house party Is on at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford Speed. ch*er leader at Yale, and Culver Covington. inter-<'ol!egtate champion run ner. are expected, Helen Blake. Speed's •wretheart. angitest* to Jean Chapin, sis ter of the owner of the ranch, that she Induce Covington, her lover, to win back the phonograph Helen deciares that If Covington won t run. Speed will. The cowboys are hilarious over the prospect. Speed and his valet. Larry Gias*, trainer at Yale, arrive Helen Blake asks Speed. who has posed to her is an athlete, to race against the Centipede man The cowboys join In the apin xl to Wallv. and fearing that Helen will find him out. he consents. He Insist. howe\er. that he •hail be entered as an unknown, figuring that Covington will arrive in time to take his place. Fresno, glee club singer from Stanford university and In love with Helen, tries to discredit Speed with the ladies and the cowboys. Speed and Glass put In the time they are supposed to be training playing cards in a secluded spot. The cowboys tell Glass It is up to him to •ee that Speed wins the race. Willie, the gunman, declares the trainer will go back •ast packed In ice. If Speed falls. A tele gram com« s from Covington saying he Is in jail at Omaha for ten days. Glass in a panic forces Sp-'ed to begin training in warnest. The cowboys force Speed to eat In the training quarters and prepare him a diet of very rare meat. Miss Blake bakes a cake for Speed and is offended when Larry refuses to allow him to eat TOOTHERS leaned CHAPTER XV. ; ■ | CHAPTER XIV.—Continued. During one breathless instant the wizened man stood as if disbelieving his ears, the enormity of the insult robbing him of speech and motion. Then he uttered a snarl, and Stover was barely in time to intercept the backward fling of his groping hand. “No voylence, Willie! There’s la dles present.” Stover’s captive ground his teeth and struggled briefly, then turned and made for the open prairie without a word. “It’s his first love,” said Stover, sim ply The other foreman exploded Into I hoarse laughter, saying: "I didn't reckon I was treadin’ on the toes of no bereafed relatlf's. but them church tunes ain't my style However, we're wastin’ time, gents. Where's that bunk-house? Nothin' but money talks loud enough for me to hear Good-day, white folks!” Galla cher saluted Mies Chapin and her friends with a flourish, and moved away in company with the cowboys. “I never,” said Glass, "seen so many tough guys outside of a street-car -•trike.” 'Gallagher has been in prison,” Jean Informed him. “He’s a wonderful •hot.” “I knew it!” Bpeed spoke up brightly: "Well, let's go back to the bouse and wait for Covington.” “But you were getting ready to go running,” said Helen. "No more running for me! I'm in good enough shape, eh, Larry?” “Great! Barring the one thing.” "What's that?” queried Fresno. "A little trouble with one of his nerve-centers, that's ail. But even if It got worse during the night, Coving ton could run the race for him." The Californian started. At last all * was plain. He had doubted from the I first, now he was certain; but with un derstanding came also a menace to | bls own careful plans. If Covington ! ran in Speed's place, how could he ef fect his rival’s exposure? On the way back to the house he bad to think pretty rapidly. Mrs. Reap was pacing the porch as the others came up, and called Speed aside; then, when they were alone, broke out, with blazing eyes; "You said you had stopped him!” “And I thought I had. I did my best.” "But he’s coming! He’ll be here •ny minute!” "I suppose he learned you were here.” Wally laughed. "Then you must have told him.” "No, I didn’t.” "Mr. Speed”—Roberta’s cheeks were pallid and her voice trembled—"you”— didn't—send that telegram—at all.” "Oh, but I did.” "You wanted him to get here In time to run In your place. I see It all now. You arranged it very clever ly, but you will pay the penalty." "You surely won’t tell Helen?” "This minute! You wretched, de ceitful man I” Before he could say more, from the front of the bouse came the rattle of wheels, a loud "Whoa!” then Jean's voice, crying: "Culver! Culver!” while Mrs. Reap tlutched at her bosom and moaned. Her companion bolted into the house and down the ball, shouting the name •f bls room-mate. Out through the front door he dashed headlong, In time to behold Fresno and the two girls Moisting the new arrival toward the veranda. They were exclaiming In pity, and had their arms about the ath lete, for Culver Covington, Intercolle giate One-Hundred-Yard Champion, was bobbling forward upon a pair of •rutebes. The yell died in Speed’s throat, be Mt himself grow deadly faint N a date. Speed saw bis friend mount the porch pain fully; tn a daze, he shook his hand. Subconsciously he beheld Lawrence Glass come panting into view, throw up his hands at sight of Covington, and cry out in a strange tongue. When he regained his faculties he broke into the conversation harshly. "What have you done to yourself?" “I broke a toe,” explained the ath lete. "You broke a toe?” "He broke a toe!” walled Glass. faintly. “If It’s nothing but a toe, it won't hurt your running.” Speed seized ea gerly upon the faintest hope. ’’No. I’ll be all right In a few weeks.” Covington spoke carelessly, hla eyes bent upon Jean Chapin. “You've g-got to run to-morrow." "What!” Covington dragged his glance away from the cheeks of his sweetheart. “J—I’m sick. You'll have to.” “Don't be an Idiot, Wally. I can't walk!” Helen explained, with pride of one displaying her own handiwork: "Mr. Speed defends the Flying Heart to morrow. You are just In time to see him.” "When did you learn to box, Wally?" Covington was genuinely amazed. "I'm not going to box. It's a foot race. I'm training—been training ever since I arrived." In his bewilderment the late-comer might have unwittingly betrayed his friend had not Jean suddenly inquired: "Where Is Roberta?" "Roberta!” Covington tripped over one of his crutches. “Roberta who?" "Why, Roberta Reap, of course! She's chaperoning us while mother is away." The hero of countless field-days turned pale, and seemed upon the point of hobbling back to "Nigger Mike's buckboard. "You and she are old friends, I be lieve?" Helen interposed. "Yes! Oh. yes!” Culver flashed bls chum a look of dumb entreaty, but Speed was staring round-eyed into space, striving to read the future. Helen started to fetch her Just as the pallid chaperon was entering the door She shook hands with Covington. She observed that he was too deeply affected at sight of her to speak, and it awakeued fresh misgivings in her mind. “H-how d'y do! I didn’t know you were—here!" he stammered. “I thought It would surprise you!” Covington Hobbled Forward Crutches. on Roberta smiled wanly, amazed at her own self-control, then froze In her tracks as Jean announced: "Jack will be home to-night. Culver. He’ll be delighted to see you!” J. Wallingford Speed offered a diver sion by bursting Into a hollow laugh. Now that the world was In league to work his own downfall, It was time some one else had a touch of suffer ing. To this end he inquired bow the toe had come to be broken. "I broke It In Omaha—automobile ac cident.” Culver was fighting to mas ter himself. “Omaha! Did you stop in Omaha?” Inquired Jean. "A city of beautiful women,” Speed reflected, audibly. "Somebody step on your foot at a dance?” "No, of course not I I don’t know anybody In Omabal I went motor ing—" "Joy rldeT’ "Not at all.” “Who was with you?" Miss Cha pin's voice was ominously sweet. "N—nobody I knew." "Does that mean that you were alone ?” “Yes. I stopped off between trains to view the city, and took a 'Seeing Omaha' ride. The jap wagon upset, •nd I broke my toe." “You left Chicago ten days ago.” aald Speed accusingly. "Of course, but—when I broke my toe I had to stay. It’s a beautiful city —lots of tine buildings." "How did you like the jail?" "What in the world are you boys talking about F' queried Miss Blake. "Mr. Speed seems amused at Cul ver's accident." Roberta gave hint a atlngtng look. "Now we'd better lot Culver go to hla room and freshen up a bit 1 want to talk to you, Helen," and Spued drooped at the meaning be hind her words. But it was time for a general conference; eveuta were shaping themselves too rapidly for him to cope with. Once the three were alone he lost no time lu making hie predicament known, the while his friend listened In amazement. "But is it really so seriousF' the latter asked. Anally. "It's life or death. There's a homi cidal maniac named Willie guarding me daytimes, and a pair of renegades who keep watch at my window all night. The cowboys bathe me In Ice water to toughen me. and feed uie raw meat to make me wild. In every cor ner there lurks an assassin with or ders to shoot me if 1 break training, everywhere 1 go some lowbrowed criminal feels my bleeps, pinches my legs, and asks how my wlud Is. 1 tell you. I'm going mad.” “And the worst part of it la,” spoke Glass, sympathetically, "they'll bump me off first. It's a pipe.” “But, Wally, you can't run.” "Don't I know It?” "Don't I?” seconded the trainer. "Then why attempt the Impossible? Call the race ofC'-— "It's too late.AB““ppu understand? The bets are im J u . and It's 'pay or play.’ The cowboys have mortgaged their souls on me.” “He was makln' a play for that little doll—’’ "Don't you call Miss Blake a doll. Larry! I won’t stand for It!” "Well, ’skirt,’ then." "Why don’t you cut it? There's a train East at midnight.” “And leave Helen—like that? Her faith in me has weakened already; she'd hate me If I did that. No! I've got to face it out!” “They'll bo stagin' hymns for both of us," predicted the fat man. "I don't care. They can boll me in oil—I won't let her think I'm a cow ard." "Larry doesn't have to stay.” "Of course not. He can escape." "Not a chance,” said the trainer. "They watch me closer 'n they do him." Covington considered for a moment "It certainly looks bad, but perhaps the other fellow can't run etther. Who is he?" “A cook named Skinner." "Happy name! Well, two-thirds of a sprint Is In the start. How does Wally get In motion, Lawrence?" "Like a sacred ox." Glass could not conceal his contempt “I’ll give him lomo pointers; It will all help.” But Speed was nervous and awkward—so awkward. In fact that the coach finally gave it up as a bad job, saying: “It’s no use, Wally, you've got fool feet." "I have, eb? Well, I didn't break them getting out of jail.” “The less said about that jail the better. I’m in trouble myself." Speed might have explained that his chum's dilemma was by no means so serious as he imagined, had not watchman Willie thrust his head through the open window at that mo ment with the remark: "Time to get busy!" “We'll be right with you!" Glass seized his protege by the arm and bore him away, muttering: "Stick It out, brother, we’re nearin' the end!" Again Speed donned his running suit and took to the road tor bis farewell practice. Again Willie followed at a distance on horseback, watching the hills warily. But all hope had fled from the Yale man now, and be re turned to bis training quarters dis heartened, resigned. He was not resigned, however, to the visit he received later from Miss Helen Blake. That young lady rushed in upon him like a miniature cyclone, sweeping him off his feet by the fury of her denunciation, allowing him no opportunity to speak, until, with a half-sob, she demanded; "Why—why did you deceive me?” "I love you!" Wally said, as if no further explanation were necessary. “That explains nothing. You made sport of me! You couldn’t love me and do that!” "Helen!” "I thought you were so fine, so strong, but you lied—yes, that Is what you did! You fibbed to me the first day I met you, and you’ve been fibbing ever since. I could never, never care for a man who would do that.” "Who has told you these things F’ "Roberta, for one. She opened my eyes to your—baseness.” "Well, Roberta has a grudge against my sex. She’s engaged to all the men she hasn't already married. Marriage 1 b a habit with her. It has made her suspicious—” “But you did deceive me, didn’t you” (TO BE CONTINUED ) . Paradise for Grouchee. A new game for nursere of grouehee has been started up at Coney island. It Is called "the Cave of Destructive ness." The proprietor has an endless supply of crockery, nnd for 5 cents you can break as much chln^.jlth three balls as your alm permits. A crowd Is about the booth all day, and many sour-faced men go away •earing broad smiles.—No* York Ban. AWAY WITH DRY SWEEPING Net Waist Draped With Lace and Silk Unsanitary and Dangerous, ths Mod ern Housewife Should Substitute Dustless Cleaning Methode. The various methods of dustless cleaning are deservedly popular In 1 these days of preventive medicine. Dust Is dangerous to health. "Air gerius" are mostly duet germs, and I the uutuber of disease germa In the 1 air Is usually lu direct proportion to , the amount of dust contained in It. Disease germs which are cast Into . dry, dustless air soon lose their pow er to cause disease. But when they I can attach themselves to dust parti- I cles, they are protected and retain tho j moisture which la necessary for their ! life, for long periods of time. Tuberculosis germs, for example, will live aud retain their disease pro- i duelng power from one to nine months ' ou Indoor dust, and as long as two i months ou street dust. I Hist found indoors, especially tn dark. damp, poorly ventilated places, la more dangerous than outdoor dust, which Is dried by being blown about aud Is subjected to the purifying actlou of the direct rays of the suu. Besides being a carrier of disease germa, dust Is an enemy of health In an indirect way. It acts ns a mechani cal Irritant to the delicate mucous membrane lining the breathing or gans. This irritation. If continued, causes a mild Inflammation, or catarrhal con dition, lowers the natural resistive powers of these delicate structures, thereby preparing the soli for the I growth of disease germs which may find their way there. Floors, carpets, walls and furniture i —the «hole house, in fact, can and should bo cleaned without making dust. Dry sweeping and dry dusting I simply stir up the dust from one place to let it settle again at another. - i ' [ | NE of tboae pretty fancy waists | which are so easily made by draping a net foundation with silk or chiffon and lace Is pictured horn Any wom an who can sew even a little can man age a wnlst of thia kind aud get re HOUSEKEEPING HINTS sults that will delight her. The blouse shown in the picture is Flowers have a direct Influence on made over a ready made foundation health and beauty. Spare ribs are much improved by waist of cream-colored net. cut with a round neck and elbow sleeves. parboiling before roasting Meat broths should be made only Waists of this kind, or of inexpensive In jiorcelata or agate ware utensils. all-over lace, may be had tor a dollar To beat the whites of eggs stiff, al or two. And. since fashion decrees ways have them cold and add a pinch that clothes are not io fit but to ht-ng upon tho figure, a ready made founds of salt. Camphorated oil will clean the tlon la altogether satisfactory for uso marks made by hot dishes on the pol in making a dressy blouse of lace or of crepe or silk or chiffon, or com ished tablo. Open canned fruit or vegetables and binations of these fabrics. pour into a dish several hours before * Over tho foundation waist of net they aro served. there is a surplice drapery of wide A gas stove should be wiped off shadow lace. It is gathered In at the each time it is used and washed with shoulder scams and brought to the turpentine once a week. waist line at the front and bark, Prunes are greatly improved If a where It Is sewed Into tho narrow belt little cider Is added, to the water In or tape that finishes tho net waist. which they are cooked This gives the blouse the full, soft ap It the skin la oily, try wiping the pearance which Is required for style face off occasionally with diluted alco and for beauty. hol, 25 per cent, strength. A plain over-bodice of crepe de Creamed cauliflower served In chino In paprika color Is cut, opened green shells makes a dish as tasty as in a V shape to the waist line at1 it is satisfying to the eye. Salt Fish With Onions. Soak over night If possible In cold water. If not soaked place on stove one hour before meal time in cold water, bring to a boll, turn off water and add fresh cold water two differ ent times. The third time allow to boll until time to serve. When water is added the third time and comes to a boil peel four or five onions and the number of potatoes needed and place in kettle with salt fish, allowing 15 minutes longer for onions to cook than the potatoes. You will And that the onions give the fish and potatoes a fine flavor Add pepper and butter when serving Be sure to cook the fish long enough to be well done, as underdone fish is unfit to eat. i i j 1 I O the back and In front. Thia la fin ished with a very narrow hem and a fold of chiffon. In tho isms color as the crepe. It Is placed over tho waist and Bowed In at tho waist lino. Tho shoulder la long and the armholes aro finished with a narrow border of chif fon. Sleeves of net dyed to match the cropo In color aro placed over the sleeves of tho foundation and sewed down to them nt the armholes. The crepe bodice extends over the arm's eye and conceals It Short motifa of dyed laco with touches of silk embroidery in tur quoise blue, pain green nnd silver thread are placed over the full lace surplice at the front Tho round nock la finished with narrow velvet ribbon In turquoise blue There la a wide, soft girdle of th« crepe de chine, which fasteus In front •n<1. as a flnlshlug touch, frills of plaited net are set on to the sleeves. Such a waist would bo as effoettve developed tn any other color or in Mack and white. Tho color of tho velvet at tho nock and those colors In tho embroidery aro to be chosen to harmonize with that used for the over-bodice. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Attractive Turban and Crape Toque ■ | ' ( ■ 1 ' I ■ ' ' Delicious Fruit Cookies. Cream one nnd one-third cupfuls or butter with two cupfuls of sugar. Add three eggs, well beaten, a cupful each of raisins and currants, half a tea- spoonful each of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add a pinch of soda, also one pound each of chopped walnut and hickorynut meats Add half a cupful of strong cold cof- feo and enough sifted flour to make the mixture very stiff Drop by spoon ful on a buttered tin sheet and bake in a moderate oven. These cookies will keep Indefinitely. Fried Kidney. Clean kidney and cut up. Put table spoon of fat In frying pan, add onion to taste cut up, fry in fat until onion is brown, then put kidneys in, add salt, pepper, garlic and celery to taste. Cook slowly. When the onion is brown In the fat add two tcasi«x>ns of flour and brown in fat before adding kidney, then add meat stock or water and cook for 1ft hours. Cook tn a large frying pan with cover on until kidneys are well cooked. Just before serving add vinegar to taate If you choose. Quick Soup. One pound hamburg steak, twe onions, three potatoes, tablespoonful of rice, salt and pepper to taste. Put all in cold water, stir meat until free from lumps. Use about three pints of water. When nearly done thicken slightly with a little flour mixed In a tablespoonful of cold waler. Macaroni may be added instead of rice. Beef Broth With Egg. One cup beef broth seasoned, one well beaten egg; let broth cool a little before adding the egg to prevent cur dling; serve with browned toast. For a Damp Cupboard. To absorb the moisture in a damp cupboard leave a quantity of qulcklioas In the cupboard for a few days. HE toque for mourning, Illustrated here, Is designed for a widow and shows a conservative shape covered with crape very cleverly put on. A crape veil, in tho fashionable length and drape, is a part of the design and is not removable. The toque frame Is rather long and narrow. The coronet Is covered with narrow folds of crape laid on In a pattern. The veil falls from the back and Is a part of the hat, not remov able. It falls not quite to the waist line. This veil is a good type of those used this season. It Is entirely of crape, with a three-inch hem. and somewhat shorter than the averago of former seasons. Vella as a rule are shorter and are used as a part of the design. The turban Is to be worn with a face veil of net bordered with a nar row fold of crape. The frame Is cov ered smoc.hly with black crape and T Is faced with white crape which ex tends part way up on the coronet. It Is prettily trimmed with a knot and ends made of tho crape. For summer wear mourning mil linery shows all the designs that are made up In blnck, duplicated In white crape, which la correct mourning. Combinations of black and white in the same hat develop wonderfully at tractive millinery and demonstrate that It Is the fabric rather than sits color which signifies Its use and pur pose. Among the shapoa fashionable this season there aro many which aro adapted to crape hats. They are medium tn size and set almost square ly on the head, two things which aro excellent points In their favor. When crape veils are used with them the/ are almost always rather short and fall from the back of the hat. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.