| Ito teachers she said, smiling ruefully,
I child's play!"
as In remembrance of midnight oil.
Florence appeared to to somewlial
"R does take w"rk. of couraa!"
bnttlvil. “Well," she aald. "Well, you
When ofiportuhlty offered, upon the
totter put tills poem in your ola new»
street, she Joliwal people she knew—
' paper If you want to have anyhow one
nnd aven rather distant acquaint-
thing in It that won't make everybody
atirew—and walked with them a llttla
sick that reads II."
way. and with unaffected dlrrctneaa
“I won't do It I" Herbert said, mure
led the conversation to the subject of
firmly,
poetry. Including her own contribution
"What you take us for?” bls partner
to that art. Altogether, If Florence
added, convincingly.
was not In a fair way to become a
"All right, then,” Florence respond
poetic eelebrity It was not her own
ed. with apparent decisiveness. “HI
fault but entirely that of the North
go back and tell Uncle Joseph and he'll
End Dfllly Oriole. which was to make
take thia printing press back.”
Its appearance on Saturday, but failed
“Ha will not take It back. I already
Illustration« by
to do so, on account of too much en
did tell him how you keep pokin'
thusiasm on tto part of Atwater A
around tryln' to run everything, and
Rooter In manipulating tto printing
we Just worried our llfes out tryln' to
press
It broke, bad to to repaired;
keep you away. He said be tot It was
and Florence, her nerves upset by tto
a hard Job; that's what Uncle Joseph
accident, demanded her money back.
said. Bo go on. tell him anything you
This waa lni|>oaslble, and the [Histpone-
want to. You don't get yor ole poem
merit proved to be an episode; more
in our newspaper!"
(Contined from lut »Hk,)
over It gave time to let more people
“Nut If she lived to be two hundred
know of the treat that was coming.
"No. you haven't—I!" Mr Rooter years old I" Henry Rooter sdded.
Among tlwse was Noble Dill, Flor
maintained bllteriy. “Tou Just walk Then be hsd an afterthought. “Not
ence's West Until the Friday follow
downtown and go In one of the news- unless slie pays for It."
ing her disappointment she had found
|Mi|M-r buildings down there and tell
“How do you meant' Herbert asked,
no opportunity to acquaint this being
'em you got n right to stay there all pu axled.
with the news; and but for an encoun
dav long when they tell you to get out
Henry's brow had become corrugat
ter, partly due to chance, he might
o' I livre! Just try It! That's al! 1 ed with no little professional Impres
not have heard of it. Mr. Dill was
ask •"
siveness. “You know what we were
.twenty-two, but that was his only per
(.______
Florence utlered a cry of derision. talkin' stout this morning," he said.
He was kind,
“And pray, whoever told you 1 was "How the right way to run our news “Look In Her Pocket," Herbert Shout ceptible distinction.
usually, and not unpleasant In appear
bound to do everything you ask me to. paper, we ought to have some adver
ed. “Don’t Let Her Kick Yeu!"
ance or attire; yet he had neither
Mister lletiry Rooter?" And she con
tisements In It and everything. Well,
cludml |>y reverting to that hostile we want money, don't we? We could marked; and he honorably extended beauty nor that.look of power which
Impulse, so ancient, which In despair put this poem In our newspaper like an often palm, supporting the coIna, Is said to Joggle women from their
of touching an antagonist effectively, an advertisement; that Is, If Florence toward his partner. "Here, Herbert; natural poise He was the moat every
you can hnve the dime, or the two day young man tn all the town; and
reflects u<w>n Ills a nee« torn. “If you has got any money, we could."
got anything you want to ask. you go
Herbert frowned. "If her ole poem nickels, whichever you rather have. Florence's selection of him to to her
aak your grandmother I"
isn't too long. I guess we could. Here, It make» no difference to me; I'd as Ideal still awaits a precise explana
tion. Nevertheless, it had happened;
“Here!" Herbert sprung to hie fret, let's see It, Florence." And, taking soon have one as the other."
Barbart took the two nichela, and and a sentimental enrichment of color
outraged. "You try and Mm like Ito sheet of piper In bls hand, he
a lady 1"
. studied the dimensions of the poem, turned to Florence. “See here. Flor In her cheeks was tto result of tor
"Who’ll make me?" she inquired.
though without paining tlmself to read ence." he aaid, In a tone of atron« catching sight of him, as she waa on
"You got to behave like a Indy an It. “Well, I guess, maybe wa can do complaint, “This business la all done the point of opening and entering her
long as you're In our newspaper build It." be said. "How much ought ws td and paid for now. What you want to own front door that Friday afternoon
on her return from school. He was
hang around here any more forF'
ing. anyway." Herbert aald ominously. charge her?"
“Yes. Florence." his partner faith passing the house, walking somewhat
"If you expect to come up here after
This question plunged Henry Itooter
"We dreamily.
you been told five doxen times to Into a state of calculation, while Flor fully seconded him, at once.
haven't got any more time to waste
keep out—"
Florence stepped Into the sheltering
ence observed him with veiled snxl
“For bra ven’s sakes!" his partner ety; but after a time he looked up. around here today, and an what you vestibule, peeping round It with ear
Intrrpoaetl
"When we go'n* to get bls brow showing continued strain. want to stand around In the way and nest eyes to watch him a« he went by;
our newspaper work done? Nile's your “I><> you keep a bank, Florence—for everything for? You ought tn know obviously he had taken no note of her.
cousin; I should think you could get nickels and dimes snd maybe quar yourself we don't want you."
Satisfied of thia, she waited until he
“I'm not In the way." said Floren er was at a little distance, then ran
her out!"
ters, you knowY* he Inquired.
"Well, Pm goln' to, ain't IT' Her
lightly to the gate, hurried after him.
Il was tor cousin
In whg
who Impulsively hotly. “Whose way am I In?"
tort protested plaintively. "I eX|M*rt to retried for tor.
“Well, anyhow. If you don't go," and Joined him.
No, ah«- don’t.“ be
get her out. don't IT'
Herbert Informed her. “we’ll carry
aald.
"Why, Mr. Dill I" ahe exclaimed. In
“Oh. you do?" Mian Atwater In-
“Not since I was about seven years you downstairs and lock you out."
her mother's most polished manner.
"I’d Just like to see you!" ahe re "How surprising to see you! I pre
qulrrd. with amare mockery. “I*ray. old !" Florence added sharply, though I
how do you eipect to a<eouu>ll«h It. with dignity, "tio you still make mud turned. her eyes flashing. "Just you sume. as we both happen to be walk
dare to lay a finger on me againI" ing In tto same direction, we might
prayr
pies In your back yard, pray?"
Herbert looked desperate, but was
“Now, see here!" Henry objected. And ahe added. “Anyway. If you did. Just as well keep together."
It is
desire to give
the best
to
in motor
unable to form a reply consistent with
"Try and to a lady anyway for a few those ole doors haven't* got any lock
(Continued Next Week.)
cars;
some rules of etiquette and gallantry minutes, can't you? I got to figure on 'em. I'll come right straight In and
which be bad begun to observe during out how much we got to charge you walk right straight up the stairs
The Overland and Willys-Knight line,
greatest Automobile
in
again '"
the |>aat year or so “Now, are here, for your ole poem, don't IT'
America
today.
—
Herbert
advanced
toward
her.
“
Now
Florence,” he sold.
"You’re old
“Well, then," Florence returned,
enough to know when people tell you "you better aak me somep'm about you pay attention to me," be said.
on display at Davis
_ “
“You've paid for your ole poem, and
to keep out of a place, why, It means
that, hadn't you?"
they want you to stay away from
"Well,” said Henry Hooter, "have we got to have some peace around
Copy rm hA,
Wwiviu >«wspap«i
here. I'm goln' straight over to your
there."
you got any money at hornet'
mother and aak her to come and get
Florence remained cold to thia rea
"No. I haven't."
Th« Wind« rags end howl my cabin
soning "Oh, |>ootI" she said
"Have you got any money with you ”
•bout.
Florence gave up. "What differ
“Now.' look here!" her cousin re youT'
With ghoulish giee they clamor and
ence would that make. Mister Taddle
"Yes. I have."
monstrated. and went on with his ar
Center of Lents
about
tale?" she Inquired mockingly.
“1
“Ilow much Is It?"
They roar down lha chimney and
gument. “We go< our newspaper work
wouldn't
to
here
when
she
came,
shako
the
walla.
"J
won't
tell
yqu,"
to du, and you ought to bavu sense
For information phone Auto. 633-68.
They Uy to appall ma with shrieking
Henry frowned. “I guess we ought would I? 1*11 thank you to notice
enough to know newspaper work like
calls:
there's
some
value
to
my
time,
myself:
thia newaf>ap< r work we got on our to make her pay about two dollars and
But aorene. In warmth and poaco 1
hurl
a half." hr said, turning to his part and I'll Just politely ask you to ex
bands here Isn't—well. It ain't any
cnse me. t>ravI"
Defiance to thotr deafonlnc wb'ri.
ner.
child's play."
An
Arctic
adventurer recently
É
In
anchorage
firm my house and I
witn a proud air, she crushlngly
Herbert felt deferential; It seemed
Ills partner appeared to approve of
sailed into Nome, Alaska, from the
Fierce storms and threats forever
departed
;
and
returned
to
her
own
to
him
that
to
had
formed
a
business
ths expression, for he nodded severely
defy.
froxen north and, not knowing that
association with a genius, and for a home, far from dissatisfied with what
For my house and I era types of
and then used It himself. “No, you
the war was over, tried to enlist in
thought
moment he was daxxled; then he re she had accomplished. Moreover, she
bet It Isn't any child's play!“ hr sa>d.
the American _Army to fight in
To which earth's shocks became as
membered Florence's financial capac began to expand with the reallxatton
"No, air," Henry Rooter again
naught
France.
He had been three years
agreed
“Newspaper work like this ities. always well known to him. and of a new Importance; and she was I
—Battle d'Autremont
getting to Nome from the Corona
he looked depreased. Florence, her- ’ gratified with the effect upon her
Isn't any child's play at all!"
Perhaps you have wished something appropriate to mark
tion Gulf country. He left the gulf
parents, at dinner that evening, when
“It Isn't any child's play. Florence,” self, looked Indignant.
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
the
final resting place of your dear one.
them
that
she
had
writ
in October, 1918, on hearing that the
"Two dollars and a half!" ahe cried. she Informed
said Herbert. “It ain't any child's
“Why. I could but thia whole place ten a poem which wm to he pub
play at all. Florence. If It wan Just
United
States
had
entered
the
war.
An attractive variety of cookies may
If you have, the news that the ML Scott Granite Works
for two dollars and a half, printing Halted In the prospective first number he made from one recipe, using differ The small schooner on which he
child's play or something like that,
(Harry J. Reinhard, .Proprietor) is discontinuing business
why It wouldn't mntter so much your press, railing, and all—yea, and you of the North End Dally Oriole,
ent fl a v o r 1 ngs, journeyed was wrecked in the ice and
"Written a poem?" aald her father
always pokin' up here, ant\—"
thrown In, Mister Henry Rooter!"
should make you realise that it would to to your advantage
animal shapes he was forced to walk 27 days be
"Well,
I
declare!
Why.
that
’
s
remark
"See here, Florence," Henry said
“Well," the partner Interrupted. Ju
and letters, all fore discovering an Eskimo village.
to call at the shop, just south of Powell Valley Road, on 82d
dicially, “We wouldn't want her earnestly, “haven’t you got two dol able. Florence!"
kinds of dried He lived on roots and small game
street, and see Mr. Reinhard.
"I’m glad the boys were nice about
lars and a half?"
around, even If It was child's play.”
fruits, nuts, and during that time.
It."
said
her
mother.
"I
should
have
"Of
course
ahe
hasn'tI"
his
partner
"No. we wouldn't: that's so," Her-
colored sugar If
assured him.
"Slie never had two feared they couldn’t appreciate It.
tort agreed.
desired. The fol
after
being
so
cross
to
you
about
let
“We wouldn't want you around, any dollars and n half In her life!"
lowing Is a good
ting
you
have
anything
to
do
with
the
“Well, then.” said Henry gloomily,
how, Florence." Hero his time to
foundation
recl-
They must hare pe: Take one-half
3575 82d Street
Automatic 617-80
rente more plaintive. "So. for mercy's “what we goln' to do about It? printing press.
! cupful of butter.
How much .von think we ought to thought It was a very good poem."
sakes, can't you go < m > home and give
one cupful of sugar, two eggs, one-
"When' Is the poem. Florence?" Mr.
< m a little rest? What you want, any charge her?"
quarter of a cupful of milk, two cup
Atwater asked. “Let's rend It and
Harbert'« expression became non
how ?"
I fuls of flour and one teaspoonful of
see
what
our
little
girl
can
do."
committal “Just let me think a mln
r
“Well, I guess It's about time you
baking powder. Mix and chill the bat
Unfortunately Florence had not a
ute," to said; and with hla hnnd to
was askin' me that,” she said, not un
ter well before rolling, adding any fla
his brow afcpt>ed behind the unsus copy, nnd when she Informed her fa vor or nuts and fruit which appeal to
reasonably. “If you'd asked me thai
ther of this fact, he professed himself the taste.
In the first place, Instead of actin' like picious Florence.
well
as
“I got to think." he murmured; then greatly disappointed as
you'd never torn taught anything, and
The above mixture, flavored with
with the strnlsrhtforwardneas of his anxious for the first appearance of the rose and baked In a sheet, «nay be cut
was only III to associate with hood
Oriole,
that
he
might
felicitate
hit«-
luma, perhaps my time Is of nuns age. he suddenly seised his damsel
In fancy shapes, decorated with pink
cousin from the rear nnd held her In self upon the evidence of his dauc?»-
PROPER DISPLAY.
value, myaelf!"
,
frosting und pistachio nuts In the
The luck of rhetorical cohesion «us I a tight hut far from affectionate ene ter'a lieretofnre unsuspected talent
form of a rone with green stem and
brn<*e. pinioning her min*.
She Florence was herself anxious for the leaves.
After deciding upon the purpose of
largely counteracted by the strong
shrieked. "Murder!" nnd "l.et me go!" newspaper's debut, nnd she mode her
expressiveness of tone and manner; at
Spies Nuts.—To one cupful of sugar an advertisement, the advertiser de
anxiety so clear to Atwater A Root
and "Help! Ilny-yulp!"
all event«, Florence made perfectly
add two teaspoonfuls of butter and. termines how to build it so as to at
"Look In her pocket." Herbert er. Owners A I'ropreltbra,” every
tract yffur attention and get you to
clear her position as a person of
when well mixed, add two well beaten
or
shouted. "She keeps her money In afternoon after school, during the fol
read IL
worth, dealing with the lowest of all
eggs, one cupful of flour, one-quarter
lowing
week,
that
-by
Thursday
fur
her
skirt
pocket
when
she'«
got
any.
The
most
Important
points
in
the
her Inferiors. She went on. not paus
of a cupful of thinly shredded citron,
EAST THRU CALIFORNIA
It's on the left »Ide of her. Don't let ther argument and repartee on their
ing:
one-half teasi>oonful of cinnamon, one- announcement are usually featured in
part
were
felt
to
to
Indeed
futile,
and
what
la
known
as
display
lines.
These
"I thought, being as I was related to her kick you ! Look out!"
quarter of s cupful of almonds, one-
While the Gohlen
is in bloom.
"1 got It!" »aid the dexterous Henry, In order to hnve a little peace around
display lines are to the advertisement
you, and all the family and everybody
quarter teaspoonful each of ullsplce
retreating and exhibiting coins. "It's there they carried her downstairs, At I
what the framework Is to a house.
else goln' to haf to read your ole
and cloves. Mix In the usual order
newspaper, anyway It'd to n good one dime nnd two nickels—twenty least they defined their action a* and add flour enough to make the balls The rest of the advertisement Is built,
Attractive
Fares
her
cents.
Has
she
got
any
more
pock
“
carrying."
and.
having
deposited
around them.
thing If what was printed in It wasn't
the stye of hickory nuts. Place on but
to
et«?"
In
the
yard,
they
were
obliged
Display lines are generally very
To
all a disgrace to the family, because
tered tins an Inch apart and bake until
"No, I haven't!" Florence flercely stand guard at the doors, which they
carefully chosen, both as regards the
the name of our family's got mixed up
a
light brown. They may be dipped In
Informed him.
Herbert released closed and contrived to hold against
'sense they convey end the style of
Barbara,
and San
with this newspaper; so here!"
chocolate or any fondant. If desired.
display.
Thus sfieaklng. she took the poem
her. “And I guess you totter hand her until her strength was worn out
Coffee
Caramels.
—
Put
one
pound
of
New One
Year
The advertiser knows that If these
from her pocket and with dignity that money hack If you don't want to for that day.
Florence consoled herself. During brown sugar Into a saucepan; add one display lines are plain, easy to read
held It forth to her cousin.
be arrested for stealing!”
cupful of clear, strong coffee infusion
To
and contrast well with the smaller
"What's thatT’ Herbert Inquired. not
Henry w«a unmoved.
"Twenty the week she dropped In on all the
one-half cupful of cream and one ta
type In the body of the advertisement,
moving a hand. He was but an ama- cents.” he said ralculatlngly. "Well, members of "the family”—her grand blespoonful of butter. Bolt alaqvly un
Eastern
they are likely to be the first parts of
teur, yet already enough of an editor •II right; It Isn't much, hut you can father, uncles and aunts and cousin»
til It will snap when tested Iff cold, the advertisement you will read.
her
great-uncles
—
and
In
each
Inatanc«,
to have hie suspicions.
have your poem In our newspaper for
water. Pour Into greased pans and
Then upon their success or failure
Stop at San Francisco and Loe Angeles — world fa
“lt’a a poem." Florence said. "I don't
twenty cent«, Florence. If you don't after no protracted formal prelim mark off into squares as It cools.
to interest you depend his chances for
mous and beautiful cities.
know whether I exackly ought to have
want to pay that mnch, why take your inaries, lightly remarked that ahe
you to read the rest of the advertise
wrote poetry now; her flrat to appear
It In your ole newspaper or not. but ou
ole twenty centa and go on away!“
ment. So he usually chooses the moat
account of the family's take I guess 1
“Tea,” said Herbert.
“That's as In the forthcoming Oriole. And when
rhe Southern Pacific expends 25 per cent of its gross
Interesting features of the advertlae-
better. Here, take It."
Cheap as we'll do It, Florence. Take Great-Aunt Carrie said, "Why, Flor-
earnings for up-keep of its ROAD.
niwnt
for
these
display
lines,
so
as
to
I
couldn't
ence, you’re wonderful!
Herbert at once withdrew a feu
It or leava It”
convince you that the announcement
steps, placing his hands behind hltn
"Taka It or leave It," Henry Rooter write a poem to save my life. I never
Oregon Parent-Teacher Has Organ. Is avNIIclently important to merit your
For further particulars ask agents
"Listen, here," he aald, "you think we agreed. "That's the way to talk to could see Jiosv they do It,' Florence
Oregon Parent-Teach»r is the name attonfJpn.
got time to read a lot o' writln’ In
her; take It or leave It, Florence. If laughed, made a deprecatory little aids of a new publication, the second num-
your ole handwrltln* that nobody can
you don’t take It yon got to leave It" motion with tor head, and responded:
i her of which was issued thia month.
read anyhow, and then go to work and
Florence was Indignant, but she de "Why, Aunt Carrie, that's nothing I It
It is a pamphlet of 16 pages, edited
toll and moll to print It on the printin'
cided to take It. “All right," »he »aid Just kind of comes to you.”
by
Mrs. Mae Norton O’Farrell. The
This
also
served
as
her
explanation
JOHN M. SCOTT,
prens? I guess we got work enough coldly. ”1 wouldn't pay another cent
when some of her school friends ex business manager, Vonnie Owings
General Passenger Agent
printin' what we wrote for our news
If I died for It."
Telephone: Auto. 622-21
paper jour own selves! My goodness,
"Well, you haven’t got another cent pressed their admiration, after bring ,,Webb, has succeeded in obtaining a
5112 92nd Street, S. E.
Florence, I told you this Isn't any
so tbat'a all right," Mr. Rooter re- f , told the news In confidence; thoughTi i strong line of advertisements.
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