"Oh, yes: 1 sm very fond of Como." *'!leav*ns! I was miles away.” ago him With his "rosebud lipa” al' he found himaelf replying mechanical­ Tho padre took her hand In his own most touching mln«, he asked quit« In ly to Mrs Harrigan. He gave up Rao > and began to pat It softly It was the nocentiy: as hopeless so far a* coming to his i nearest he dared approach lu ths way "Kiln those china t teeth stuck on rescue was concerned. He began, of suggesting caution Ils alone of with ppegs ever got wabbly?" POPULAR DISHES IN THE LAND .despite his repugnance, to watch Nora them all knew Hearing the voice of hla mother OF GOOD COOKING. And all the while Mrs Harrigan whs i "Oh. I believe I read something Don’t Make Love to a Lonely near, 1 tried to change the current oi about It In the newspapers." talking and he was replying, and she Widow bv Means of a I <'10111) « thoughts "Five years ago " Abbott set down thought him charming, whereas he “Aly nephew Is coming to see me to­ Little Cherub. had not formed any opinion of her at his tea cup. "lie's the bravest man I morrow. If you're gi*xl I'll ask him tc "Pot au Feu,” National Soup. Delicious all nor later could reuieuiber a word know lie's rather a friendless man. When Properly Made—Luu* With send you some candy from town." besides. Horror of money. Thinks of tho conversation. . By MARGARET WESTCOTT. Cheese—Boulllabalee Hesern "That's the stuff." was the dullest« "Tea!" bawled the colonel The verb every one Is after him for that Tries A bachelor, living alone until the btes American Chowder. "Al make him send b boost had Its distinct uses, and one general to throw It away, but the Income piles ago of forty, I had never given auy reply, drops, and I'll hide II under your bod ly applied It to the colonel's outbursts up too quickly. See that Indian, pass­ thought to children. When I dined Pot Au Feu Till* may bn called the without being depressed by the feel­ ing the cakes? Wouldn’t think It, with friends, their young ones were where muddy can't tuke It away from national French soup. Il Is frequently ing of inelegance would you, that Courtlandt carried In bed; or If sumo fatuous mama In­ mo. Don't you forget It.” Next day— shall I admit ItT—I was found on American menus, but seldom There Is Invariably some slight hes­ him on his back for five miles! The sisted on «bowing mo her baby, I fell It Is a delicious, itation In tho selection of chairs Indian had fallen afoul a wounded like a fool, not knowing al all what Infinitely relieved to hear that Tommy cooked correctly hili' gone to a children's party down In nourishing soup, and a large pot of It around a tea table tn the open Nora tiger, and the beaters were miles off was expected of me. can be utilized tor several days. It tho village somewhere »cored the first point of this singular ; I ve been watching They haven't even Hut the year I was so done up tn a He held up tho whole affair; until I should bo mad« tn a covered earthen- Courtlandt a motorcar accident, I battle by seizing the padre on one spoken to each other spent the sum­ after thumping hie host In thn ribs. warn pot. side and her father on the other and probably forgotten all about the Inci­ mer at a place near town In olio of Tommy mercifully stunned him with s Take three pounds of round of beef, pulling them down on the bench It dent. and tho Indian would dte rather those summer boarding houses where croquet mallet Thon bls mother a largo marrow bone, «lx carrot«, two was adroit in two ways: It put Court­ than embarrass his savior before the "child" Is permitted to run riot, brought her darling buck Io tho hotel or three turnip«, two leek«, a bunch landt at a safe distance and in nowise strangers.'' "Your friend, then, la quite a hero?" notwithstanding that the landlady had and put him to bod without his supper. if parsley, several doves, a Imy leaf offended the younger men. who could What was the matter with Nora's told me "no children were allowed." And no cause for alarm In the close That only a strong arm end a shin and one lump of sugar, Put the beef Stretched all day In u steamer chair gio would perfect Tommy's character Into thn pot and cover It with a« many proximity of her two fathers, the spir­ voice? Abbott looked at her wonder- itual and the physical A few mo­ I ingly. Tho tone was hard and tui on the piazza, I smoked and rend nov­ was obvious That tho privilege of quart« of water a« there are pounds of ela and magazines To my utter aston­ ments later Courtlandt saw a smile musical taking It lu hnnd might bo mine for ths beef, add a llltln suit and lot It boll "Ho couldn't be anything else, be ishment, a large number of so called asking was becoming more and more up. then skim carefully and add a lit of malice part her lips, for he found climaxes" were precipitated by a apparent by tho widow's dally lucres« tie cold waler. I.ot It boll again, «kim himself between Celeste and the in­ Ing Dick Courtlandt's boy." volun­ SYNOPSIS. evitable frump teered Harrigan, with enthusiasm. "It child Ing cordiality not to asy tenderness ind then add the vegetables Cover Innumerable were the tales In "Touched"' he murmured, for he runs In the family.” Thu flrat of September was near with tho lid, allowing a little air to t Eleanor a de To» ana was »Ingin* In ■ I la, r.H.l I. ( . -gt ..V..r a good fir« "It seems strange," observed Nora, which estranged married coupt lea. Quite Infatuate.) with tho widow I was a thorough sportsman and appre­ tard Courtlandt » n| pcaratu v there Mui ciated a good point even when taken "that I never heard you mention that parted lovers, and even divorced men Tommy to tho contrary, notwlltetand constantly at boiling point for several imlllionaire. he wandered about where nnd women were brought together In Ina I resolved to propose to her, and hours When cooked, remove thn you knew a Mr. Courtlandt." ancy dictated He might be In Paris one by his opponent. ay and Kamchatka the next. Full»'win* "Why. Nora, there * a lot of thing* the most heavenly harmony by the asked her to go for u walk. meut nnd vegetable«, skim tho liquor "I never saw anything like It." whis ­ hr opera he goes to a cafe and 1» ac- and serve In ■ tureen with «lice* of pered Mrs. Harrigan Iuto the colonel's nobody mention* znless chance brings "timely Intervention" of a child t»ste‘arlw is shocked by th»* mysterioua tlb "I say!" Tho colonel adjusted his yard Isn't on the hillside; there's oue of a child time, tho place gratin, 1« especially delicious served Mppcarance of the prlma donna Realising In the stories there was no complica­ of a fallen tree Tho eye-glass, not that he expected to see under everybody's thatch." ■ hnt he may b- I of the abduc- It was with a thick tomato sauce. nnd the widow were perfect, »¡on of Eh tnor.t Courtlandt arrange* for The padre nodded approvingly. more clearly by doing so, but because tion. no misunderstanding; In short, Eggs With Cheese Th)« Is a sim­ Un alibi Eleanor i reappear» and accuses Nora wa* not particularly pleased no limitation to the healing, soothing simply lovely. habit had long since turned an affecta ple and dellclou« luncheon dish. Break {Courtlandt of having abducted her H s I was suddenly overcome by shyness C-ltbl in satisfactory to the police and the tion Into a movement wholly mechan­ with this phase In the play. Court­ Influence of “timely Intervention" on couldn't utter a word of love to save a« many frosh egg* a* there arc per­ harge 1» dismissed Elean» ra flees to ical. "Well, who can blame him? landt would tlnd a valiant champion the part of a darling little child And sons to be served. In a china baking I-akt Como to rest after the shock She 1« followed b\ a number ->f her admir- rs, Gad! if 1 were only twmty-five or | In her father, who would blunder In their quaint sayings, pretty ways and my soul! Then II was that the child dish; cover over with thick, fresh among them the prh e who really pro aa advertised -"Intervened " Homs when some fine passes were being ex ­ thereabouts." exquisite conceits of Imagination' cream, «canon with salt nnd pepper, cured her abduc’ m Courtlandt also goe» to Como and t’v-re meets limn »’ Harrl- Mrs. Harrigan did not encourage changed And she could not tell him. I became saturated with tho r<> how, Tommy had found where we and sprinkle over with a thick coat­ were; and galloping toward us, like an lean, retli _ ______________ ____________ nf K1- this regret. The colonel had never she would have cut out her tongue mance of childhood ing of grated Parmesan cheese. Cook eanora. . wh.w.- v >1 n *m« I* Nor» Harri- On the other hand. rather. <«n Harrigan takes Courtlandt Into hi» been a rich man. At Inst my chance came In the most Inebriated goat, ho land' d on my new for five minute« In a hot oven The ly polished shoes, and Spoiled the Introducvs Courtlandt “ Will you forgive H me?’ asked Ce- Ideal way. A young, beautiful and this Edward Courtlandt was very rich; cheese must bo very hot and brown to his daughter but the latter gives i no he was young; and he had the entree le»te of Courtlandt. Nt ver had she rich widow arrived, bringing with her shine. •i a person cooked In ramequlrs "Don't let mother see those shoes." we have wronged somebody?" “I do not believe that It was you," gem of speech. you told your nephew you'd caught a or flat china egg dishes "What's the matter with ’ em? Ev ­ "Or because somebody has wronged Boulllabalse For this dish take Impulsively. I held out my hand rrlch widow," «aid Tommy. "Aud he erybody's wearing the same." us?" “Thank» I had nothing to do with "Won’t you com« and speak to a said, 'lly golly, uncle. Is It a sure four and a half pounds of flsh any "Yes But I don't see how you man ­ "Or misjudged us, by us has been peer, nick man?" I said. smiling an i thing?' and you »«aid. 'Aly d denr boy. large fish such as flounder or mullet— age to do it One shoe strtng Is vir­ Miss Harrigan s imprisonment." misjudged"' softly. "Do you feel that you could make I cuurogoment. gin white and the other is pagan Ill's a c cinch" That's what you said" and a «mall lobster. Cut the fish Into "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nura, a confidant of me?" Into tho abstracted gaze of the beau brown." The widow cast a withering glance pieces three or four Inches »quart- put springing up. them Into a large saucepan with a He smiled. "My dear Miss Four tlful buy sprang a look of eager antici­ . at rno and aw «pt disdainfully u»ay. “ I ’ ve got nine pairs of shoes, and “What is it?" pound of sliced onion, two cloves, two nier. I have come to the place w here pation. yet there's always something the mat ­ , It waa uaelraa to proteat, “Father is coming up the path!" I distrust even myself." bay leaves, a small bunch of parsl* , "I—I—’ll «mush your face!" be cried, I did say that to my nephew. "I am glad to see him. But I do not ter," ruefully. "I never noticed when "Forgive my curiosity!" two small pieces of garlic, two shal­ I put them on. Besides, I wasn ’ t taking a »tep toward me. of "Intervention a Bo much fur ths recollect having seen the face of the Courtlandt held out his cup to Hao. lots, and two carrots, four I rg<- tab'» coming." Placing my sound foot on a putter, ! child * num with him " "1 am glad to see you again." spoonfuls of olive oil, and pepper "That » no defense. But rest easy. left near by some forgetful golfer, ! 1 do not wtab to *«-e another. Ths The lithe eagerness went out of "Ah. Sahib!" corns, one small chill, and two quarts hastily produced a box of lozenges pines for children In In books. Nora s body instantly. Everything DI be as secret as the grave." The little Frenchwoman was torn of water Cover and let cook for N “Now. I for one would never have from my pocket. I Never catch ’em all re’ seemed to grow cold, as if she had be­ with curiosity and repression, She minutes When cooked, pass the liquor "Do you like these?" I asked In (Copyright > come enveloped in one of those fogs noticed if you hadn't called my atten­ wanted to know what causes had pro- through a colander nnd stir In a tea that suddenly blow down menacingly tion," said the padre, stealing a glance duced this unusual drama which w as honeyed accents spoonful of powdered saffron. Pine« from hidden icebergs. Fortunately at his own immaculate patent leathers. unfolding before her eyes. To be pre- With a single bound. Tommy was LOVE TRAGEDY OF ESKIMO nomo slices of slightly toasted bread "Ah. padre, that wife of mino has the Inquiring eyes of the padre were beside me — or, rather, Inside me. It sented with effects which had no ap- In a deep platter or tureen, spread fish not directed at her. He was here, not eyes like a pilot-fish. I'm in for IL” parent causes was maddening, It was seemed. He landed on my knees with Tale of a Sleeping Bag and an Adven- on them, pour the liquor over and "Borrow one from the colonel before a dozen yards away, coming toward not dissimilar to being taken to tho the dead thud of a huge bag of sand; serve. « turous Youth's Fstsl her, her fathers arm In his! After you go home," suggested Abbott. second act of a modern problem play hla heslmone's that night." a great crevasse yawned between ths tln In one half cupful water until its danger. space; for his eyes came up quickly, Tommy bawled: "Come here, m two huts On closer examination, soft, then add one cupful of boiling "And yet »he sent you to watch me.” "Nora!" It was her mother calling. but not quickly enough to catch her. "But so many things happened after- muddy, and 1'11 get the old s sport to however, he found a narrow atrip of stock and stir until gelatin la dis­ She put her arm through the padre's, She dropped her glance to Abbott, ward that she evidently forgot” give you a g gumdrop." Ice that bridged tho abyss. and having solved Mix thia with two cupfuls of and they went forward leisurely. transferred It to tho Barone, and final­ Tommy was literally peeled off from cautiously crossed this ho crept to­ boiled ham, chopped fine, season high­ "That Is possible." "Why, father, I thought you weren't ly let it rest on her father face. Four me and dragged, yelling. Into the ward the home of his adored one ly with paprika, mustard and a lit­ (TO BE CONTINCED.) coming." said Nora. Her voice was handsomer men she had never seen. He entered the but and found the tle catsup and put aside until It cools house. Nevertheless, a happy result without a tremor. “You never told me you knew Court­ followed the "Intervention of the unconscious family slumbering peace­ nnd Just begins to thicken, then stir He Didn’t Mind the Crowd. The padre hadn t the least Idea that landt," said Harrigan, speaking to fully tn their sealskin sleeping bags, In lightly tho stiffly beaten white of The most embarrassing moment of child." a volcan might at any moment open Abbott. His mother was so ashamed of him Very gently, so ns not to alarm her. h>l one egg and one-half cupful whipped my life was when I once entertained up at his sid" He smiled benignly "Just happened that way. We went a young man friend at our camp at a that tho tried to make amends by be­ raised the lady In his apma nnd cart cream. Turn Into wet molds and set "Changi d my mind," said Harrigan to school together. When I was little ! rled her with Infinite care across th 8 In a cold pine« until firm Turn out popular lake, on Sunday, writes a Chi­ ing particularly nice to me. “Nora. Molly. I want you to meet Mr. they used to make me wear curls and I frail bridge of Ice to his own hut. Then on lettuce leaves and serve with may- I lost my heart to her at once. cago Tribune correspondent The Courtlandt. 1 don't know that I ever wide collars Many's the time Court- young man had been very attentive all As the way to "soften" Tommy wan he hurriedly destroyed the bridge with umalu«. said anything about it. but his father lar.dt walloped the school bullies for i a few blows of his tiX. was one of the best friends I ever had mussing me up. 1 don't see hini much during our acquaintanceship but I obviously through his little "tummy," Only then did he awaken tho uncon- never had thought the affair serious. 1 concluded to lay in a supply of Casserole of Chicken. SI.- was on his way up here, so I came these days Once In a while he walks «clous form Inside the sleeping bag) I went to the car with him and. as sweet» I acted on the thought. Clean nnd joint a tender sprint along with him." Then Harrigan in. That's all. Always seems to know but when she emerged lie gave a great usual, there was a crowd there. We I couldn't seem to remember any chicken. Put Into a frying pan three paused and looked about him embar- where his friends are, but none ever rtood back until the others were on thing less harmful than the hoarhound cry and vanished Into tho night, II tnbiespoonfuls of butt* r nnd fry In ksxsu-dly. There were half a dozen knows where be is." board and then he stepped on the first drop of my youth; so I commissioned was the maiden's mother. this a »ma.ll onion and a carrot, both unfamiliar faces. Abbott proceeded to elaborate some a commuter among the men boarders cut 'nlo tiny dice. Wh< n those vege­ The colonel quickly stepped Into the i of his friend's exploits. Nora heard, step and stood talking. As the car started, I held out my to bring me a pound of them from A Lovely Creation. breach, and the introduction of Court- | as If from afar. Vaguely she caught tables are lightly brown, turn Into tho landt became general Nora bowed, a glimmer ot what the contest was hand to say good by and he held it so town that afternoon. I gave them to He sported tan shoes, pink stock casserole add to them two cupfuls of firmly that 1 could not «ecape. Then Tommy, who was delighted—but, Ings, a lavender suit, pink shirt, a clear soup stock. In which three bay and became at once engaged In an an­ going to be She could see only a lit­ imated conversation with the Barone, tle way; ¡still, she was optimistically he leaned over and kissed me on the again, not as I expected. Quite the necktie more glaring than a stage sun. leaves and a little thy mo have been who had just finished his set vlctorl- confident of the result. She wa* ready. head while I ran along beside the opposite. burst, and one of those straw hats of boiled and then remove. In this con- moving car In sight of all our camp ously. He produced a bean blower and. thn bedraggled brim, vnrl-hued bauds somma lay the jointed chicken, put Indeed, now that the shock of the The padre's bentgn smile slowly meeting was past, «he found herself friends. with Incredibly little practise, hit the variety, such as some college men nnd the closely fitting cover on the caa- faded. bull's-eye of baldness on the head of many college girls are affecting Yet serole and set tn a steady oven, not at all averse to a conflict. It would It Ths Artful 8chemer. an old gentleman reading on the piaz­ men are prone to ridicule the dresses ihould cook for an hour. be something to let go the pent-up "When it comes to ways and means, za. Then he smashed several electric worn by women this summer! CHAPTER IX. Ho wrath of two years Never would she speak to him directly; never would my wife Is a wonder.” light bulbs, terrified all the old ladles was a lovely creation. Holomon tn all Labels far Silverware. "Some fixer, eh?” Dick Courtlandt's Boy. she permit him to be alone with her; and pretty nearly cleaned out the his glory could not have held a can­ It Is n great nuisance to have te "I should say so Her latest stunt place dle to him By tho way. ho wore a open up all the rolls of extra silver Presently the servants brought out never would she miss a chance to to the tea-service. The silent dark skinned twist his heart to humiliate him, to i to entourage an affair bf"th% hea. t From a discreet distance I ventured wrist watch and had hie handkerchief find what one wants. By pasting la­ between the hired girl and the hand­ Sikh with his fierce curling whiskers, snub him. to suggest that the candles were for tucked up his sleeve. No, ho did not bels with the name on each on tho have any bracelet. He wne bound to his flashing eyes, the semi-military, "So I have heard," she was dimly some milkman, so the girl will get up Internal, not external enjoyment. flannel cot-ring, one can And the ar­ early in the morning."—Pittsburgh Cambridge.—Boeton Record. semi-oriental garb, topped by an enor­ conscious of saying. "H/ita! ’ * sneered the child, 'I ticle desired at a moment's notice and Dispatch. mous brown turban, claimed Court- "Didn't know you knew,” said Ab- haven't got a sore throat. They're i’ Is at the mmn lime the cheapest iandt's attention; and It may be added bott. nasty tasting. I don't like 'em." means of marketing. Pretty Small. Much Work on Small Box. that he was glad to have something "Knew what?" rousing herself Then be came close to me and laid i "And you call those things closets?" The construction of a cigar box may to look at unembarrassedly. He want­ "That Courtlandt nearly lost his life Making Your Own Washcloth. seem to be a very simple matter to one little hand—with which I had just asked the woman flat hunter. ed to catch the Indian's eye. but Rao In the eighties." "Certainly they re closets, madam,*' A satisfactory washcloth Is made ot had no glances to waste; he was con­ "In the eighties!" dismayed at her the novice, but the box passes through seen him fondling a toad—against my two or three thicknesses of mosquito nineteen processes before it is ready cheek It was the first engaging, af­ replied the owner cerned with the Immediate business of slip fectionate thing I had ever known him "Why. there isn't room enough In netting. to receive the cigars. The edges are finished by superintending the service. “LAtltudes. Polar expedition.” ** do. so I hadn't the h In pink or blue. ' RECIPES FROM FRANCE PLACE HOMEY .MOOA ^HffiOLD I MAC GB i