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PART III—CflrUnued.

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Afl**r a mlnatf and lelmn-ly *tudy of all thr rxtu from .Manhattan, the plain-cloth . men had tfren It a> their united o- mlon that Mr. Randolph had heen « .-akin* facetiausly hi hi* ni*t'^knov. remark and bad probably not troyaced farther wnith than Canal street. They Mid If he would only try «>leore New Tori; they could find him at once, and settled down on a policy «4 watchful aattlns for that event. * The effort* made by Mr. Mllyuna to the direction of aprlactnu Mlaa Thornton on society went equally awry, hot were not quite so fruitier*. His natural love of a mnootb-runnlnj: estaha l!«hm« Li on the allppery rrn*t of GothAtam's racial plane vtould have b?en aai-ed a aevere hump If Anerlcan parent* we-e as careful to look up their guest* - moral record* aa they are to atudy their ratings In Brmdatreetum'a. Unfortunately for Mi'. Mllyuna. It happened that a certain young scion

> find hire

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Mr. Milrun* did not pretend for one second that he did not nnderstajd the prepiwteroaaly worded query . “You bet I wouldl" be answered promptly and emphatically. “Now tel! me ubat you've got up your aleeve. 1*1 ease. Madge; that's ■ dear girt I If you only knew how I'm worried seven

times a day—“

'T'm trying to tell you." broke In Mis* Van Telller. “bnt you talk so a-uch 1 can't get In anywhere Last night a taxi brought me home from— er—frot-i c drive, and the cabman was Bobby, looking simply stunning In one of those awlully high-collared khaki, waist-effect woolly coats chauffeur's cap. tan puttees, boots, and all—" "Tat, yea," Interrupted M-. Mllyuna: “1 know now Juat how be looked. What was tae Ucenae-number of the car. ee* to which company did 1! belong7"

A long pause.

“Why. I didn't notice.*

—■ r . W QJ, 1 UlUD i uouce. of s once gentlemanly house was In- -r.j nk * , w fully. my dear, rinded In the Bra! tarar dinner-box- -I . . , ..

chided in the firs; large dtoner-box-party given to meet Mins Imogen.Pamela Thornton. In the natural course of such events, the pasty youth stepped up for presentation, registering In his protuberant eyes a gleam of dubious surprise. What If he should •ay. “Bello. Vivienne!" Would It cre-

ate a sensation?

Something else did; namely. Mis* Thorntons modulated bet terribly

clear voice.

“I met Mr. Pesmer." said Pamela, drawing back quickly her half-extend-ed banI. “when I was a cboroa-gtri " She turned alth a winning am'le to her recently 1 .earning hostess. “I don't P care to know him in pleasanter sur-

rounding* '

For noe brer.ihleas a.*cood there three toned one of those silences that •pell social disaster. Eileen teak It upon herself to mash It In Its extreme youth with a toft tap of her efficient

Sound of hanging up the receiver. “So there you sre." wld Mr. Milyun* • the very much excited Psmeln. “We re got this far and. by a fluke '>nIrely unconnected with the twenty-two sleuths I have been pensioning In advance of their lifelong service. Robert la driving one of the atxty-three thou sand taxicabs that Infest the streets

of New York.*

Toor dear!" said Pamela, tear* rt* log to her adorable eyes. Then she dismissed Mr. Mllyuna. who would gladly have lingered. "I bare to go out now, I'm so sorry, but thuuk you very, very

much.

“Can't I drop you wherever you'! going?" asked the very human mind of the leading legal authority on corpora-

tion hedge-rows and byways.

“Oh. no." raid Pamela, translucent as love itself; “I shs!! go In taxis." Bow many vulgar vehicle* for hire wer* blessed by the transient present*-

-Oh, »„« ,.o o,l„ cor h. MMU.nmTO.ajrlMtt, « ... xt, hours Is n matter of _ Dwthl. win-,l.r Krth. ih, ■“> k “ «' »l IrZ^- T-atMU train Dm Uua ■" l ,'“ 1 of .»» mairoBl, olio of M.ohoh.o, ■>'<' l “" ,l ‘*-

It did net. l.i.nations rained on her and found her unresponsive. Ber would-be hostesses would have gone the length of submitting rostrums of

1 guests as though to royalty.

Except for the fact thnt •Th and every r of them wished to put her own J peRf-at and dearcs. to the lest of a . suduen meeting with the most exHnslve of New York's latest crop of ^Pamela refused and accepted these * for the latest thing In sensations | the most erratic manner. No ore paid fathcia Just why ahe raid. “No.' I much less why she occasionally

The mystery only added

| the detasnu* for her company ant. |l Kara soon began to show an ov>^r-

preponderaace over th#

Why? Simply because K was I In the power of any of the host i to call op the mood/ gtri and “My dear, we ace going to have it pork and bean* for dinner tonight, febn't you Join us? Mr. Robert Her1 .i Randolph sa'd be would drop In

r por-lock."

[ffe*; every t!tp« Pamela had accept1 an Invitation. It wae in It-.o rapidly lOlng hope that Mr ’'andolph. be-

• at th# beck atn. call

f these very people, wo^.a appear • Into his own. Conld ahe |

• surmised that on two aeparmte : She Loagad ' Step Forward it the knight er.ant of her j Raise the Veiling Headgear.

* had actually iwn her tn her I

ravishing blbteaa evening tucker, j ert Hando'ph for pure pleasure and

) driven ber to two famtUar*doon. i her money with averted face

walk in coo Junction with the home-ward-bound riremm of dress-model*. As a c-on*<\juence. she was necessarily content with opening the car door for herself mid stepping In. The starlet politely begg'-d her to puss to the taxi at the bead of the rauk and Just as politely she Informed him thnt hen feet were wot enough as It was. In th# meantime, even her light weigh; on the running-board had startled the driver Into wakefulness and. without going through any motion., he had heard the unforgettable tones of her voice. The atarter shrugged his shoulders, liarked out an address tn Fifty-ninth street and kindly offered to “turn her for him." The driver laid trembling hands on the wheel and cautlousdrrw himself up to t gluing position without disturbing the shielding angle of his cap. Har from his troubled mind were thought* of snow, the slush and skidding. He threw In his dutch, started ber with a Jerk, rounded :he tab tn front successfully "kidded mightily thereafter, straightened ber out. skidded again, and crashed. j.wlth a great apUnterlng of spokes. \madslde front on the curb directly tiefore the delighted windows of the Poppy dub. frothing would have happened Kiss Thornton bad she been sitting back In a ladylike manner, but at the moment of the cab's collision with the Imperturbable curb, ahe was otherwise occupied: In abort, the glass beb>g a bit floated, ahe was st-.ndlng up and tryit.c to peek though the sp.-klng-alot. /J a consequence, when the o.*or flew open with the shock, she also flew and volplaned to a landing on hand* and knees In the very middle of the vt-i / wide aldewalk. With a cry of. “Oh. miss!" the driver sprang toward her. but whec. mill on hands and knee*, ahe looked up and gasped. “Oh. Randy—Mr. Randolph!" he turned and fled down th#

hill.

“HI! You Slim Hrrrey!" yelled the riarter. “Come back here an - sign up for the Junk!" In l he meantime, which wasn't much more than the twinkling of an eye. three perennial near-youths dashed down the steps of the Poppy club tc the assistance of the loveliest trouble that had ever eent out an S. O. S. signal In the face of ready help to the falling. Individually and collectively. they raised the curly-haired vision lo It* feet. “It was Mr. Randolph." gasped the maiden. In evident distress, “and Pve been looking for bltr. for weeks.” “Not Bobby!" exclaimed Mr. Near-

ton.

AUTHENTIC STYLES

FOR TAFFETA

“To On* Side."

O Nr. of the rue-ion* for the peren-1 Indulged *n this little frivolity, the ni.il return of taffeta to feminine j frock preserves it* dignity by a waist favor, fur spring nrxl summer frocks. ] which la plain, except for two corded la Its durability. It Is manufactured j seam*. A qualot. youthful touch apnow in soft qualities that mill retain pears In the gathered ruffle at the Its crispness and no one need hesitate neck. In lieu of a collar, and finished to include taffeta in planning a sum- at the throat with a prim bow of rib-

mer wardrobe. It la the Ideal mate- ; bon.

rlii for the prosent mode of the long The other ftwk pictured, of grey waistline and the full skirt, sponsored | taffeta, m rics the company of ruffles, oy man) models from the spring open- : lace and ribbons, to send It on Us Ings tn Parts that show the Sow waist- 1 rollcsome way. The straight, natrow lli.e*. longer aklrts. with a little more skirt la topped by a gathered overfull- ess and bouffant u outline. The ' skirt, which Is edged In scallop# with models Illustrated Include all these a knife-plaited ruffle. A similar ruflUtbeut!- style points. The one with fle. set on a little higher, give* the Jie abort straight skirt depends nl- > ffect of a doubl- overskirt- The most entire!/ upon the materia! for basque waist Is shirred In the underadomm.nt. but taffeta la in llaelf nn ] arm seams and extend* over the skirt tnvitatl n to ribbons to eotne and be In two points In front. The square at bom. with tt: therefore the oktr neck la finished with a collar suggeslhaa a trimming of self cordlnr and Ing a bertha of filet lace or of Imitative row* and bows rf narrow moire tloo fllcl. for the aho|>s snow such ribbon :u a contrasting color. Puff- good Imitation on# can use It with a ings of the silk over the hips give It ' feeling of assurance. Cuffs are of

the d-aired bouffant effect. Having • the lace.

At the Ribbon Counter

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_ r her new glory and read W laies* batch of ads crying for news ! the whereabouts and welfare of self aid she have known throe apparInslmlticnnt Items la the dally *r of the great city, she woo'd have rept ber lovely eyes out twice over. Such being b#r state of heart. 1mgtn# Iw-r ex.-iteroont when Mr Milwas called by appointment and nr •lied w-<rd for word the following con •rratioi. which be bad participated In hot very mortihig with Mias Mange tan Vet I'm »f Ka*t Ninth street:

subsequent ly set! the remarks for cold cash Five minutes to spot a lively cab. five mlnnte* to ticket the driver and pile him on .he dlacard. two more to And ber purse, three more to look Innocent; then Mart all over again Divide seven tiroes alxty minutes by all that, aad you've got her number. I*! ua leave the statistical fiend and pass on o seven o'clock of *b. ne«rChrUtmas evening when Mtea Tbom toe was momentarily out of a cab and strolling down the slope of the hump tn West Fifty-seventh street. A mushy snow-rain had Just begun 'o fall, giving anyone with the price a splendid excuse for taking a cab anyfor anywhere Before the portal

'.•Wb. Mr. Mllyuna, an* you dolnfc all i of the Great Northern Lights squatted advertising for Bobby rundolpbr | four taxis In a tin*. In the driver a /ea, Madge; I certainly am. aad If seat of the reortno* of these, and con(I dono-. t bear fruit pretty soon PH | seqnrBtly the last on -he tank, a lank

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-ilslng for hi* own moos tuni: Important to him J chauffeur's - you to Dad him? j slumber, y and truly glad to j Pamela.

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“Not Hcrv!" ejaculated Mr. Terries. "Not RandyInterjected Mr. Berry.

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everybody site ran Into s»cmed to know everybody ahe knew by hlf first j

name

“Excuse roe." raid *-r. Neartoo, Inten: on getting there first wltn a remark—any remark; “does he owe you money, too?" The effect was eletrical. Miss Thornton assumed a f-.eexlng dignity. She fixed Mr. Near*, -m with *teady

eye*.

“How mart) doe* Mr. Randolph owe you?” she :,*ked. “Only tw-twenty." hobbled Mr. Near"Well. here It Is." raid Pamela, drawing a yellowback from her cbatelalnp and thrusting It Into Mr. Kearion's nerveless hand. “I happen to owe Mr. Randolph a great deal more than that " Wherewith she turned and made for the corner nod Hie neoreai telephone

booth.

i Pamela was uhjrt of breath when she reached, the telephone, bn! she managed to get Mr. Milyunr residence on the wire and learned that hr waa detained at Hu* offlen. She called up thnt safe den of the would-be undisturbed and connected with a new and

stn<ngr drawl.

“You've got the wrong number, lady. This Mr. Milyuns went home early to celebrate hla silver wedding." "Will y ia put me through to Mr. Boiden Milyuns." asked Pamela. It. a susar-sweet voice, “or do yon really want to start looking foe anather Job?" “How do I know you know him— Mis* Hurry, did you a*y? The offlreboy r'.n't hen-, so I can't a»k him. Leave me your number, aa* I'!I have

him call yon.'

“Know him!" gulped Pamela, In a rtge. “Why. I've k-kissed him!" “Kissed Mr Milyuns!' the voice, taking sudden ncttce. “Well, dearie, why didn't yon ray so? ( thougi<t you was one of them high brow dames. If It's a matter of klasic* the boss over the wire, why Just you gc to It- I won't listen—oh. no!” And a moment later. Pamela. In a

streamline body:

“Oh. Mr Milyun*. tbls Is Pamela and f*ve found him! , , . Yes; Randy —Mr. Randolph . . No: he got gray! . . . Yes He's going under the name of Slim Hervey and he was driving the Village Cab ccjipauy s No. 1881, and be smashed I! on the curb Just in front of that horrid Poppy clnb. and whec be saw me, he ran. . . . Ob. you will j d ge* him. won't you? Please hurry. I h And now. II you'll hang up. I have a \ few words to ray to that new tele- j j, phone girl of yours. . . Oh, no' you j ,, ueedn't tell her; I can feet her sagging on the wire. ... Oh will you? Oh. :bank you! It lec't as tf she didst

(TO BK CONTINUED.)

j there are pretty new fur-1 ribbon which forms au'table haudleo. A. bclowa at the rtl-bon counter with One of the new »*h.-» with loop* -hi-h to tempt a fruit, feminine love at each aide and a simple knot at the

- - i_ junde of heavy rattn. two

THE MOUND. The mound Wbkx the boy and girt adventurers got around la the end wa* certainly a big one and the J adventure wae one pf the hardest they had. Ti.cre wrs hard-

niarshy ground. too (which was ■round the mound), becaura there were so many trees find shrnbN In the way. The mound w-as culled an obstacle because It was'In tbelr way and anythin) that gets

ir. onr way Is aa obstacle. “Oh." said the boy. “I don'* want to -turn back a* some are doing.” "I don't want to do that cither." raid the girl, “and yet I do feel afraid." “It doesn't seem possible that we ran't gu on." said the boy “for If this ybstacle had been so great that we rouldn’t have done anything but turn bark surely onr friends would have tal* so. They were all so sure we'd really get to the House of Secrets and. «-fcat Is more, they raid thnt we hadn't so far to travel now. I think it's only through this valley and over another hill and then we're In the valley where the House of Secrets stands." “Yes." said the gtri. “and all xf that which we knoyr keeps me somehow from belue so afraid of the marsh. Let's h.-ar what everyone has j about it. but let's not go back. Oh. I Just couldn't bear to go back." "I couldn't eltlier." said the boy. They llaten.Nl to all the people who ere arguing with each other and rlao with themat tvea. Many of them wera talk log to themselves an though they were each two persona Instead <rf

OO".

They listened to a young man who was very flue looking, with gray eyes and brr t. hair which curled ever lo slightly over his temples. HU nose was a little acrap too large, his mouth was a little scrap too large, too, for perfect looks, but he was more than perfect looking—he was strong and manly and floe looking and unafraid and courageous. They noticed hU hands, too. They were like an artist's hand* should ha. they dedoed. with long, tapering finger*. And yet this young man of the almoat delicate looking bands was 'diking to himself llkv

thU:

“1 will go on. Yea. you can't stop ne. you who have crept Into roe wltb>ut my seel- t you. You thin* you can frighten me. t>ut you can't. *Tm going on. I won't go backward rod you can't make me. I'm not <fnHd. And I have not goue as far xs I should go. I know It! I am young and I can travel much fertber

Hill."

They watched the young man and e went to one side of the mound, right through the marshy ground. He to sink Into It st times and they couldn't see. after he had gone a little dlstarce. wnether he had gone down Into the marsh or not -Thl* la dr.-adfnl. not ■mowing.'*

said the boy.

They listened some more, and they

heanl more talking.

“I won't fall down and spoil my clothta." said one young lady to her-

self. "What do you want roe to dor ahe asked herself, “get all dirty and untidy? Oh. yen say 1 have to go through It. do vou; you don't *b!nk tt matter* whether I have a hard time or not) Well, I care. I won't go on. And why thould I? I have youth and beauty and charm. I have nothing more to gain or to aee if I do go

“Along tc* Rut."

> the

a arias for this

•tloi

the

I of flow era. fle

- ribbon In I day •- verilke i ob i and

They raw her turn away from

great mound and sway from the , of nar- | marshy ground which surrounded It.

if the loop* are j They looked at her and *he va* now —v direction of ’ Apparently quite comf ribbon sashes. Nearly all i In wha! they decided o

Weborated with ribbon j when

iwers far more lavishly than In the | ing to g-t her breakfast and then u-.mplr pictured. _ start out with the morning rounds of Two new boudoir cops reveal that I visits and engagement* they noticed iciv Is Mill •omethhig new under the | that ahe walked backward*, but «be jn In these flattering niece* of head- wa* right back along the nit widen -or. They Jo their beat to star, the seemed .o be very, very long.

frail, feminine 1

..f finery. Many of these are

Krnll to be well represented by photo- t<* “d ribbon. Uttle wntphs, but they coax *» many dol-1 row ribbon* at the bss*

Ur* «>ut of fair admirer* as their the straw-* that show the uirectiou of ; Apparently quite comfortable, sitting lamer rival*, and are entitled to bon-! the wind In ribbon sashes. Nearly all j in wha: they decided was a rut. And mbit- roe 'Jon They InriuiW an end- i of them are eleborated with ribbon j when ahe got up and raid she wa* go-

lew variety In lingerie bnw» and ro »ue*. ribb.>n flower*, sachets, jvw Brr t-Mg*. corsage flowvr*. garter

bands, nnu other little acceuso . . _ . . . . The new feature In these fa mil-' sun In Ho-**' fUttrnug^ j *

ray ribbon

t right, with dainty lace* i Then they a

for a ' and saying:

r are as kind.

New Uss for Wood Pulp Waste. By currying a step further the pro< •** of recovering sulphite spirit fro! be waste of wood pulp factor!**, b

ribbon ni end! aid- for orniuneul

be fouud