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I - MONDAY. MARCH 13. 1922. 5 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND; OREGON.- 1 ! I M 3Y RALPH WATSON t(T WISH." Ma remarked wistfully as I'm goin to save that 7500 pr cent" ha survey her departing lord snd master, "you'd atop downtown some j.laoe 'nd get yoar shoes shlned up. They look swfuL" ,' "I been thlnkln' about that," T. Paer answered cheerfully, "but I rueea I'U wait 'till I get homo tonight 'nd shine em myself." "Tou'va been doing that for a week." Ma retorted. " 'nd you can't tell you ever had a shine." .But," T. Paer answered In defense. "I'm out of dope 'nd can't do it 'till I get some more. "You've been saying that for a week. Ma reminded him. "If you'll leave 'em home I'll almost be wilting to shine 'em myself." "I don't trust you, T. Paer grinned ; tho last, time you, xt energetic that way you put stove pollsn on em na looked like the kitchen range goin' down the street." "You looked neat anyway." Ma an swered, 'nd that's more'n you do this mlnlt. -Yeah." T. Paer admitted, "but that time everybody walked 'roun me like I they was acalrt of gettln' burned tf they 1 come too close. "Oh." Ma replied, lapsing Into slang, don't guess you're such a hot number you think you are 'I ala't thlnkln' about that." T. Paer Mid demurely, "but I'd rather do my ehlnln myself. "I see." Ma suggested, where they a a wt or the a hoe shiners ve cut their rtrlce down to 10 rents again.' "It's about time." T. I'aer contended "Them fellahs must a got tired of fig gerln up their Income tax. "They's an awful row about It." Ma aid. "Moat of m say they'll go broke tf they can't charge 13 cents at leant.' "That's Just what' got me to fig gerln ," T. Parr assured her. "I heard em nourin about ncin so poor Bo Just got a pencil 'nd went to It." i Did your' Ma aaid interestedly "Ain't they glvln' us the atralght of It "I ain't ao sure of It." T. Taer an wersd. . "The way 1 flgger It out th shiners make about 7500 per cent on thei In vestment "Mercy!" Ma exclaimed, "that's a 'tot. am t it 7" TJutfe a, bit." T. Paer Instated. "Th way I finer it that's about $75 wort of ahlnes In a half dollar box of blackln nd that makln' money fast." "I never thought of It In dollars." M admitted. "No wonder them fellahs a look fat 'nd slick." "That's the reason." T. Paer answered 'why I'm goin' to do my own ahlnln II" HER OWN WAY & By VIRGINIA TERHUNE I VAN a WATER lt d be all right if--you'd do It, Ma conceded, "but I ain't got much faith in it." . 'Faith in it." T. Paer said scornfully if I'd put 15 cents la that pig on the bureau every time I ahined nay shoes nd if I ahined em every day, I'd have $44.75 at the end of a year." Yes," Ma agreed. "UV "I can it if I make up my -mind to lu" T. Paer boasted. " 'nd then I'll buy a new suit 'nd a pair of shoes when I kill the pig." "I'm afraid." Ma smiled, "if that poor pig has to live on what you put In It from shines It'll starve to death." That's always the way," T. Paer re torted bitterly. "Every time I get a hunch to save some money vou don't give me no support at all." 'I m willin' to give you lots of sup port." Ma answered, "if you'll just give me the shines." Anyway?" T. Paer contended. "I Kuess a mine me 44.7 j tr i . never srtined up only when I went to church. It you only did it that often." Ma mwerfu sarcastically, "ine poor pig woman i gei led once a year." "What If it didn't?" T. Paer asked her. "Every time I didn't ret a shine i a oe ravin' 15 cents, wouldn't IT Tou wouldn't be spending it." Ma admitted, "but the pig wouldn't be get ting it neither." I Jt don t make no difference." T. Paer argued. "I could fix it so it'd be Just ine name whether I did or not" How'd you do it?" Ma asked ironi tally. "Expect me to feed the piggy? .No." T. Paer assured her, fl guess I cap feed my own pig. I'd Just figger I was spendin' la cents every day "nd at the end of the year I'd of earned a new suit 'nd a pair of shoes." "That'd be all right." Ma said, "only your shoes'd still look like they do now." "It'a sound finance," T. Paer insisted, as he rtarted down the steps. "The si.heme suits mo 'nd I'm goin' to stick to it." y r guess I'll cop the pig." Ma remarked thoughtfully, "I've got a better soheme'n that." "What is itr'.T. Paer asked, auspi cious at her tone. "Some fool idea, I 'spose." "No." Ma smiled. "I'm just goin' to cut out havin" pancakes 'nd sausages 'nd l.oney which is worth about half a dol lar at the restaurants 'nd at the end of the year I'll have a new dress 'nd a new hat 'nd a pair of silk stockings." "Huh." T. Paer grunted, "what do I get out of that?" "Sound finance," Ma smiled. "Good lye, dear. Hit Gorman. foUowittf the death of her mother at their home in Sltrille, an austate f i lon'tm, mui wna ner uaeie. lmnm S!uat, and goe. to New York city to siake bef own way. Her only friend ia tbc'netropotis is jj Elisabeth Mayon. a nurse, whoa apartment the shares upon be srrrnL One wrcmnc a little after, Htlen Gorman, while dining in a restaurant wish boom f rienda. .was aarpriatd by her nneie. inom i the acquaintance Helen makes it a joint : phyaieiaa. Dr. , Andrew wh. with other jentnt t people, comes to tna mm apartroenta oiritsrionailj. She seta a position, in a boose drieoratina- establishment. Helen is disturbed by ihts familiarity of a Strang man, woo accosts her ori! toe street. ' Elisabeth makes lichl of t I itimaWij Helen and lulisabetb quarrel and Heiea ' encased lodfins eliewbera. Helen dines out witk Lntber Willard, wbo is in krae with Eiaabeth. On another canine, while awicint was 'wonderful! sJafc tf Andrews ia the lobby of a theatre. Helen rwoanurs the same trance man whom ahe pirkmily met on the street. ij CHAPTI3R 49. tCoryrisbr, 1921. by Star Company) nhHE play as over. r ':JAi thA curtain Hnitrnf1i1 am th. laitt act Helen Gorman was brought back ttil another world from that in which she hjd been spending the past two hours. began "Ob, that breathed. Thomas Andrews looked jdown- at her with a satisfied Bmile. j "I am mighty glad you liked it" h said. "I was sure that a play of that type would move- you just as it moves me. You see," be added softly, "I flatj ter mysest that 1 know you pretty well even if we have been friends for such a short while." i j She smiled at him. She found it good to be here with this understanding many The sensation of homesickness that had assailed her so often ! lately left her enj- tvrely. She had not felt as contented as thU. in many months.; 'There are some things in the play that I would like to talk over with you," she remarked as ahe and Andrewp went slowly down' the crowded aisle. "It is the kind of play that furnishes food for thought and) conversation," he rejoined. "We will discuss it at supf- Vtr" ; i In the lobby her ileft her while he went in search of a taxi. j "We will walk to the restaurant," she "We will . walk nowhere," he inter rupted! . "I wfll not allow ii. . Anyway,' with a glance at her dainty shoes, "it would be tempting ZToTidence for you to trot arounri in those paper-aoled things you have on your feet.- Please notice,' teasingly. "what an observant person I am. . I see more than you think. "But if you were wearing brogans you should not walk. This Is my party this evening-and my affair. Excuse me for & moment. I .will be right back." He had placed her at one side of the lobbv. out of the stream of the passing throng. She watcnef jus tan ngure shouldering its way through the mass of men and women that almost blocked the doorway. Her !heart was aglow with a sense of something very like proprietorship in this masterful man. She reminded herself that he was only a casual acauaintance, . but this re minder did not chill her conviction that he liked her very much. As for her relf when she contrasted her feeling for Dr. Andrews with that for Luther Willard "the knew that eh - t "I beg your pardon, Mlsa Gorman!" Helen started violently. Close by ber side stood"' the stranger who had paid liei .cabfare that eveutpg. He lifted bis nai sa sne recognised turn. "Tou asked for my name a while firco," he said, speaking rapidly. "I did not tell it to you. at the time, sine which I have- been thinking your re quest over, and have determined that you have a right to know who I ard. I tun not. giving you my address, as you will not have any need to communicate with me. I will make it my business to keep in touch with you and to see you occasionally. Across the lobby the girl saw An drews making his way toward ber. The stranger aaw him. too. Do not be frightened."" he mur mured. "I have no Intention of an noying you by intruding further upon ycu this evening. "Here is my card. Again good night." Before she could collect her wits visiting-card was forced into her hand and the owner of it had disappeared as suddenly as he had come. . .At the same' Instant Tom Andrews was. by her side. "I have a taxi here waiting for us, he announced. tartly - ' " ' - '' "Nothing r she .muttered, crtmsonln with confusion and dropping the card U:to her. UtUe bag. . ..'.. I beg your pardon. Thomas Andrews apologised. "I asked that uestion with out thinking and I am ashamed of hav ing done it. "To tell the truth, he went on to explain, "I thought I saw-a maa speak to you as X caught a glimpse of you when, I came back Into the theatre just now. Then, when I looked a second time he was goae from your side. T wondered for an Instant If anyone had been ' annoying you seeing you standing heYe all alone. That prompted my most impertient question." - He had taken her arm and. was lead ir.c her out of the theatre to the cab bt-fore she found words wifh which to fill in the awkward pause following his statement. "No." she said then, stammeringly, "no nobody was annoying roe I mess that card waa yuat an address for which I asked and" "Please, my dear Miss Gorman." he interrupted, "do not feel obliged to ex plain anything to me. I have already apologised for an unwarranted curiosity. I was guilty of a great mistake." His gentle courtesy moved 1 her to shame of what must seem to him like enlyl I' caauol "explain " Plea d not try to !' , ! brgred. , And now. let- us' talk of etber mat ters.- j . W- .... .., . .... . .-, : .. . He .helped her Into the cab, gave his directions to the chauffeur, and seated himself beside, her. " t (To Be Continued Tomorrow) Then he saw the square of pasteboard j deception on her part. that she held between her fingers. I "Dr. Andrews," she ventured deeper "What is that?" he asked involun- ately. "you are not guilty of a mistake ' .. v Statistical Sharks Figure Upkeep: of Navy Is Mere Drop i . "- trsdTersai ferric) Washington. March it- America's . total investment in ber nary is IJ.trK.- SPT.SM.SI. accordmg to figures- compiled in the nary department. The j national wealth of this coun-. try is approximately 109 times this amount. Thus the &arjrs statistical sharks .have figured It out that the ap propriation sought for the naval upkeep next year, a little more than $3fta.9Q. 000. amounts to one-tenth of I per cent of the wealth and represents' a small annual premium on the country's "prin cipal insurance polley.. BRINGING UP FATHER (BetMcrad U. B. Patent OfTVia. By George McManut 7 you VM.ROV. THeVHK ;OODNC3sJ HAb BROKEN THE. LAObT VYbE. .IN THE. HOUSP! WF-y 0 C?Sl I T BY OUl: FEEL. HA.br4'T AHYTHIH TO-THROW AT aMf- WHAT ARE VOU COMMA Oo V1TH THEM? rAE tiEU-A THEM XOO I.IK.A TO OUT? 1922 by Intl. Featus:c Sctrvtcx, Imc. f . vil It wrsrr tOU UKA ME TO MORE.? ISO - WAMll TOO TO STAY OCT OF THlt ,hcw;moor- KRAZY KAT (Copyright. 1B2S. Xsj lnternaUonal geatan Sarric. lac) A Great Discovery Is Made F'armcr Rrown'g Bpy Makett Iliinself Comfortable By Theratoa W. Bargest Kesf rnmet holdlr forth at night. Hat rani sway at aiiht of light. f armer Brown's Boy. VfOrtY early In the morning, just after jolly,, round, red Mr. Sun had started on his daily climb up in the blue, blue I sky, Farmer Brown and his Boy started for the little house among the sugar maples over In the Green Forest. They drew a big sled loaded with things they would roeX There were blankets, for. yea , know, Farmer Brown s Boy had planned to Hrep over there. There were nil sorts of good things to 'cat, which Mrs.. Brown had cooked for them. There wera spoons and knives and forks and tin plates and tftips. As '-soon as they had. unlocked the lllttl sugar house and put the things away ' a fire waa started. Then they started out to collect th sap that' was In, the palls they had hung the day-be I fore. ' The great pan, or evaporator, as tt is called. In which the sap was to be I bolted had been cleaned and made ready Into this the sap was poured and pres ently" was bubbling merrily. The night had been cold, but the day was warm and this meant, that the sap would run freely all day. Irlp. drip, drlp.drip. drip It fell Into the pails hung from the I arnouts on the trees. It looked like Iwatrr, but It tasted too sweet forwater All day long Farmer Brown and his Boy . worked bringing In the sap and keeping the great fire going underneath the evaporator, it. was hard work, out "J - ll'-Sl u . - w i . .Jill .'.J. I NITROGEN LAMP SALE Special for This Week Beralar Price a perl at Bala Price 75 watt. 100 watt. 150 watt. 200 watt. 250 watt. $ .48 .78 .98 1.40 1.85 130 .$ .70 . 1.00 . 1.40 . 1.90 . 2.35 300 watt 2.80 Add le Fees for Frosted Bowl ' EVERT LAMP GUARANTEED We Rtslace Asy Defects BeDwIsg Owner. Hotel Operators, Bee Me for "racial Frtees oa Qsaatlt order W. S. FLEMING ' Flee trie Hasplles - geertlst Oeeda, Hardware, Plsmklag ana Heaiiag apsarsisa ttt WASHISWTON ST. BDWT. 411. 1 Bake focteDj '. " a f ja f ABIE THE AGENT , . s f I'LL AVrTlFl-. V rXJT jg -fl aA 1 BSsssawl fl' I tstt w 'xt i. roTuwr sawviec. iAAMftQ S 33 iCoprrisat. 1922. bj iBUraaUoDal i-cstsn oerrtoa. las. I "It must l)c joa arc mistaken,' laughed Farmer Brown u was pleasant work and Farmer nrown s Boy was very happy. Once Farmer Drown found him hunting for somctnmg. Have you lost something, son .- ne asked. Farmer Brown s Boy looked pusaled. i Jert an apple here yesterday." said he. -I know I left it here, but I can't find It anywhere." It must be you are mistaken." laughed farmer Brown. "An apple cer tainly can't walk off by itself, and this little house was locked up. You prob able ate that apple yesterday and have forgotten it. But Farmer Brown's Boy was sure he hadn't eaten that apple, and as he tramped back and forth he kept pux sling over its queer disappearance. He just couldn't get it out of his mind All day he and his father worked. Late into the evening Farmer Brown re mained to watch the boiling of the sa and to draw off' the syrup as it was made. Finally be started for home and left his boy alone. Along one side of the little house was a bunk. 'which, you know, is a kind of bed. Farmer Brown's Boy had filled it with sweet smelling balsam twigs, lay ing them in until they made a soft. springy bed. Over these he spread his blankets. Then be fixed things for the night and 'made himself comfortable. It was very still over there in the Great Forest, but Farmer Brown's Boy liked It He was not afraid. Of course not! There was nothing to be afraid of, and l Farmer Brown's Boy la not one to be afraid of nothing. He fixed everything neatly for the morning. The food he had brought he placed on shelves. The knivca and forks and ttn plates and cups were arranged neatly. H fixed the fire and then rolled up in his blan kets to sleep. Not a sound waa to be heard but the crackle of the fire. The light from it made dancing shadows and Farmer Brown s Boy loved to watch them. But he waa tired, for he had had a hard day's work, and It was not long before he was fast asleep. Soil was that when the little visitor of theffnight before once more appeared Farmer Brown's Boy knew nothing of it. .At first this visitor was so frightened when he discovered Farmer Brown Boy there thst he ran away. But it wasn't long before he was back. He had made up his mind that Farmer Brown's Boy was quite narmless. And once more he began to Investigate everything. (Cow right. 1823. by T. nr. Borssssjf The next story: "Farmer Brown's Boy Misses Things." And Oy, Does Reba Make Roast Duck v VJUHO'S QOlNkf, To BE &V 'THE Supper, Mv4&fc , mother., pwher NOD AKJb 1 - REMEMBER I'M &Ruik& Supper T ST SHAR? J taswsBWBBwass X Bissau V UK li ! I . f fcrXtfT OJ SvJPPoWbX s I "TO BE KTREBKS . ' KKSOW VT- r-joa. Supper' it's ) to . Vrr y her fv VWq tCTTVN tXTOA NfM.1 AIL M6 - IL BE A UTTIF lAte i'lu Be o? iM HAIF rSM HOUR'. THEKKi , RES. THAYfc NICE 0?0U! T VWlKi KRoUrJtk WERE - TOU C0UC& HNJE bEEMUP THtRE OUYluci AMV rX THE TISSUE, X WW. SHE TXKtt CXTT My SHARE rVNKEEPitr TLL X MatVH'. LITTLE JIMMY tCcprrtsht. 1923. br Inurnadaeal Taatara Serricc. lac) --i Wasted Energy Hair and Skin Beauh PrcservedByCuticura If yea use Cuticur Soap tot very oar toilet pnrpoeea, with touches of CaOrura Ointment - as aeedwd.. to wooUae and bwal the scalp irritation, you will have as clear a complex loo nd as rood hair, as It Is possible to have. . - -s : aWZJH: aaii mm wsU k ear. Wiiiia i an" sat atSeaSswa. Twtsswaska, :l ' 1 (S, Hi . it 1 ; (11 lid " t;-. ..a if' aaw. : 'I I f i 'vir' Whitehouse Is Freed In One Case by Jury Spokane, 'Wash.. March 13. After de liberating for an hour and a halt a Jury in Judge Hunekea court Saturday acquitted Irving a Whitehouse, . head of the defunct Irving Whitehouse Broker age company, of grand larceny charges. Prose outing Attorney W. C Meyer has not decided what disposition would be made of three remaining grand larceny charges against Whitehouse, -who is at JERRY ON THE JOB tCovrricbt. 122. by bteraatlaaat rsatasw aerrioa. las.) 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