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SUNDAY OCT . IS 13 THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OEEGON. Natalie, of the -Neighborhood' House.' ifigT Copyrighted. 1J0S, by Associated Literary Press. Neighborhood House was Natalie's charity by Inheritance, Her mother had founded it and had met the defi ciencies In Its exchequer from time to time. Natalie was not sentimental, but hr mother's pathetic anxiety about Neighborhood House during her last Illness had touched the girl, whose Ilia had been devoted to the pursuit of pleasure. : Why Natalie should turn to tho Neighborhood House In her hour of hurt pride only Providence could ex plain. To her the working girls toward whose comfort, education and pleasure her checks had contributed might as well have been la Persia or China, so little did she know them. In a vague sort of way she though of them as moles who came out of their holes at night and bllnklngly, even dully, en Joyed such pleasure as women of her kmd provided for them. So when she came upon Maggie Con nolly fnca downward In the pillow of a cozy corner on that hot June Satur day, when all the rest of the Neighbor hood girls had gone picnicking, she stood looking down upon the tearful one with strange, brooding eyes. "My dear girl,", she began, with that gentle air of patronage which Is the I . XI 00 IB STABBD AT EES, BPKECHiXSS WITH WONDER, refined cruelty of the rich toward the sensitive souls among the poor, "what has happened? Have you hurt your self J Have you lose your purse 7" Maggie was nothing if not demo cratic. She did not ask Miss Natalie Burgess who she was or what she was doing there. "Tom Devery's gone to the beach with that bleach blond at the next machine, Polly Magulre. Get that, will you?" "But you must know lots of1 other young men who would be glad to take you to the beach. I saw them hanging on the cars like flies." . Massie, who had wiped her eyes, sow turned her scornful gaze npon her would be comforter. "1 don't want to go with those fel lows. I want Just Tom." The sudden break In her voice, the udden gathering of mist over her bine eyes, brought revelation to the petted daughter of millions. "I want Just Tom." It was like an echo from the night before. Not that she had put it Into words. Not that she had so much as admitted to herself that she wanted to see one .Thomas Witherspoon Brainard. But suddenly, like a flash of lightning across a dark landscape, the saw the panorama of her own heart She wanted Tom, the other tall, clean cut Tom, and she bad always wanted him. "What came between yon and Tom?" she asked. . "What came between ns? What comes between every girl like me and what she wants trouble. Working overtime till I'm that ugly you can't cross your fingers at me, and the two Children sick at home, and mother tak ing all I earn I know she can't help that and me so shabby in clothes no man would want to take me to the beach, and Tom is that particular. And Polly Magulreshe can spend all her wages on herself. She's got a new organdie that you can see through to the pink I)k slip. Oh"- , ' "But if she's wearing that to the beach she is dressed in very poor taste." said Natalie severely. "And a man who will forget you because your clothes are shabby is really hot worth fretting frtr." Maggie sat up very straight "What do you know about wanting clothes? 1 bet you've got a dress for every day in the year, and when he comes you have an awful time think ing which one he'd like best 'cause you've got so many. But when you haven't one good dress to your name and things go wrong at the factory- i and. well, I said a few things and he said Rome, and he threw me down." For a, few moments Natalie Bargess sat (iiiletly stroking the head of her newly acquired acquaintance and who had once more retired to the quea tlonittile comfort of the eushlon. Then very geuuy sue said; "Dou't cry any more, Maggie. I guess being thrown down Is something most women have to bear some time In their lives. It was not a question of dress with me, and I am quite sure I had said nothing. We never had a word. Ho Just left town and never even said goodby." Maggie stared at her, speechless with wonder. Her own troubles were for gotten. Some man had "thrown down" this radiant creature in soft gray silk and ahlminery plumes! "We are going to my house, Maggie, and find a dress for you that will quite outshine Polly's organdie, because It will be much more appropriate, ana then we are going to the picnic, and you are going to mingle with the young people as If Tom Devery aid not exist, and when he comes to make up with you, as he surely will, you are going to meet him halfway. uo you understand?" Talk about Cinderella and the toll! Her experiences were as nothing when compared to Maggie Connolly's trip that afternoon. The wonderful rows of clothes presses which open when Miss Burgess maid touched a button, the many linen frocks from which It was hard to select Just the trimmest one for Maggie, and then the selection of shoes and hats and gloves, for the two girls were nearly of one size. And at last the spin to the beach in Miss Burgess car, the routing of Tolly Magulre and the recapture of Tom Deveryt In her excitement Maggie almost forgot her benefactress. But Natalie did not forget Maggie and traced her through the Neighbor hood House to her home. Maggie's Tom had come back, and Maggie loved the whole world! So when Miss Burgess questioned her about working girls and their prlva dons Maggie glowed and dilated on the good the Neighborhood House had done them all. From the Neighborhood House and Its privileges it was a short step to the need of a vacation hotel for girls, and almost before Maggie knew what hap pened she and Tom, now her abject slave, were whirled away one Satur day in Miss Burgess machine to look over a neglected hotel estate in a once fashionable seaside colony. Natalie Burgess knew the value of her money, and she also knew the value of a shrewd assistant like Mag gle, who understood girls and their problems. So it happened that the Neighborhood House opened a sum mer annex at West Shore, and Mag gle Connolly resigned her post at the factory to become Natalie's represent ative in the new establishment "Natalie of the Neighborhood Hour," her friends called her now and laugh ed at her Caprice. And at the summer annex of the Neighborhood House Thomas Witherspoon Brainard found her one lovely fall day. shortly after his return from Vienna, where he had gone abruptly to complete his medical studies. The idea of Natalie, the self centered. hobnobbing with factory girls rather tickled his fancy. Maggie was packing the summer fit tings. Natalie was sitting in an open window, swinging her trim feet and laughing at Maggie's enthusiasm. But she had been helping, too, and her sleeves were rolled up, her eyes bright her cheeks flushed, as she turned to meet Bralnard. Feminine intuition told Maggie that this was the psychological moment for her to pack np what few j groceries were left in the storeroom. What hap pened during her absence Is not neces sary to set forth here, but as she slip ped back to remind her patron that twilight was falling and the car was waiting to take them back to town she heard Thomas Witherspoon Brainard say contritely: "Can you ever forgive me for imagin ing that you were a vain, selfish, use less sort of doll that could never un derstand or help a struggling physi cian? I don't deserve you, dearest I was a thick headed fool" Maggie went out on the porch and sank upon the top step. "Does the man live who throws you down that can't be won back?" she asked herself happily, for how could Maggie know that the glorious Natalie had won happiness through her hum ble self? 8till Searching. 1 He was young and debonair and was seen about the water front looking for an old sailon says the Philadelphia Ledger. "Any old sailor will do," he remarked confidentially to a big man, to whom he stated the object of his quest "because all I want is to have some tattoo marks taken out of my arms." When the tug man Informed him that those India Ink punctures would stick closer to him than a blood relation and would be on his arm when bis death certificate was filed the young fellow was aghast "What in the world am I going to dor he asked In despair. "There's a heart and two arrows and a girl's initials on my arm, and I want to get them off. I've got to get rid of these letters any way. The girl 'ran away last week with another fellow, and they're enjoying their honeymoon now. I must get another girl, and I don't want to sleep with a married woman's monogram Just above my elbow." The case was truly a pitiable one, and the generous heart of the tug man was touched. "I'll tell you what you've got to do," he exclaimed as a happy thought struck him. "You must find another gM to fit those initials." When last seen the tattooed man was In search of a damsel who could an swer to the Initials "M. A. J." CHURCHES SUHDAY First Methodist Sermon themes for Sunday; At 11 a. m., "The Christian View of Life At 7:30 p. ru., "'In Want." Other services: Class nicctintr at 10:15 a. m.s Sunday school at 12:15 p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m.; Mid week' service Wednesday at 7:30 p m. The music ath both services Sun day will be led by a chorus choir. You will enjoy these services and will find a hearty welcome. C. C. Rarick, pastor.' . - Memorial Lutheran. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.; morn ing service at 11 o'clock, theme for sermon, "Christ For Us"; evening at 7:30, theme, "The Rose of Jerico," AH are cordially invited' to worship with us. Gustaf E.,Rydquist, pastor. Presbyterian. Morinng worship, 11 o'clock, "Ex perience." Sabbath school, 12:15; Y, P. S. C. E., 1:30; evening worship, 7:30, "We Mean Business." All are invited. Wm. S. Gilbert, pastor. Norwegian-Danish M. E. ... Services at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Scandlnav ians are cordially invited. O. T. Field pastor. Holy Innocents Chapel. Morning and evening services, 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 11:15 a.m. Christian Science. Services 11 o'clock in I. O. O. F. building. Subject of the lesson ser mon, 'Doctrine of Atonement." All are invited. Sunday ( school at 12 o clock. Grace Episcopal Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 12:30 m. - First Nor. Ev. Lutheran. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a. m. morning service at 10:45; English Bible class meets at 6:45 p. m. in the church parlors; evening service at 7:30. Theo. P. Nestc, pastor. One Troubls After Anothtr. "I have Just found out about the woman opposite me after two years of mystery and anxiety, said the flat dweller. "She la a pretty, fat roily poly, woman with a white complexion who sits at her window half of her time doing nothing. She has a boy of about ten. Her life seemed so simple and still I didn't see how she lived Evidently she didn't support a hus band, but who supported her? The thing worried me, but last night 1 found bow it was. Her husband is d violin player wh. plays all night long at some concert ball and sleeps the livelong day. I'd rather work for my living than keep the house quiet for a hus band who has to sleep all day, then gets up Just at the time yon want to go out for a little rollicking and plays the violin somewhere." New York Press. Gathering Roses. I've gathered roses and the like in many glad and golden Junes, but sow, as down the world I hike, my weary bands are filled with prunes. I've gath ered roses o'er and o'er, and some were white and some were red, but when I took them to the store the grocer wanted eggs instead. I gather ed roses long ago, in other days, in other scenes, and people said, "You ought to go and dig the weeds out of your beans." A million roses bloomed and died; a million more will die to day. That man is wise who lets them slide and gathers up the bales of hay -Emporia Gazette. Setting It Right. "In your paper this morriing, sir, you called me a 'bum actor.' I want an explanation." 1 t "I shall be happy to explain, young man. That word 'actor was Inserted by the proofreader, who thought I had omitted it accidentally. I shall take care that it doesn't happen again." Chicago Tribune. ; Pumps. "Women," declared she, "have big ger Intellects then men." "I won't dispute It," responded he. "A man can't wear footgear that has to be kept on by mental power alone." Kansas City Journal. Hairbreadth. hairbreadth escapes? Knlcker Yes; n . uuiuu s L-wiiuie wan uu mui Kfjn me from seeing a play once. Harper's Bazar. The amity that wisdom limits not. folly may easily untle.-Shakespeare. For Chronic Diarrhoea. "While in the army in 1863 I was taken with chronic diarrhoea," says George M. Felton of South Gibson, Pa, "I have since tried many reme dies but without any permanent re lief until Mr. A. W. Miles of this place persuaded me to try Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, one bottle of which stopped it at once." For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. The Color Line i I I, As displayed upon our shelves, will give you every shade of paint that you may require for any purpose in-door or out. These paints are well ground in fine Linseed Oil, with selected white lead. They are uni form in quality and spread very smoothly, covering a large surface. The durability' of this paint is well known in the trade. Convenient sized cans in all popular colors. If you will try these once you will al ways use them. Allen Wall Paper and Paint Co. Cor. 11TI1 AND BOND AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 589 Commercial Street HOTELS. Ten Good Reasons Why You Should Stop at "The Cornelius" The Best in Portland Situated irf the center of the shop ping aisirici. One block from the clanging street cars. Not so expensive as some other ho tels. Sixty rooms with private bath. Long distance and local tele phones in every room. Writing desk in every room. Carpeted throughout with the best velvet carpets. The rooms are furnished in solid mahogany. Every room contains a heavy solid Simmons brass bed on which is a 40 or 50 pound hair mattress. The furnishings and general ap pearance of the public rooms must be seen to be appreciated. "The Cornelius" Park and Alder Streets Portland's newest and most modern equipped hotel, solicits your patron age and assures you good service uid courteous treatment. An excep tional hotel for families who come to Portland shopping and sight-see ing. When next in Portland give us a chance to make you look pleased. THE CORNELIUS Free Bus meets all trains. Europlan. C. W. CORNELIUS, Proprietor. N. K. CLARKE, Manager. MILLINERY SALE ! Special Sale of PATTERN HATS At the La Mode 682 Commercial St, ' A SuMIEE TTT TTT 1 TT7 Unfermented Grape Juice absolutely non-alcoholic , Concord 5oc quart Catawba..., Coc quart Welch's Grape Juice . Nips 10c John Foa, Pres. F. L. Bishop, Sec. Astoria Savings Treat. Nelson Trover, Yice-Prcs. and Supt ASTORIA IRON WORKS . DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE LATEST IMPROVED . . . Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED, Correspondence Solicited. Foot of Pent Street BAY BRASS & IRON I? 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