THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. JUNE IT, 1922.
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By RUBY M. AYRES.
(Copyright. 1922.)
(Coalieoed Tnm Yeeterdar)
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cnm wtn ane naa not iuiiy re
alised how much the hid grown to
lovt the boy: the hid lvtyi been
fond of children, ind when one it
lonely there it heaven in the cling
01 a child arms, tne kiuci ol tweet
baby lips.
Already the knew ihe had laid the
very things ihe should not have said;
shown her hand in way thert was
very little mistaking. Desperately
she tried to pull herself together. It
would be useless quarreling with this
man. For whatever reason he had
come, she must be friends with him;
try and conciliate him.
She forced a smile to her lips.
"Well, we won't say horrid things
to one another, anyway. Can't we go
and tit down somewhere, it seems
ever so long since I came. I saw you
under the lamp, but never guessed for
a single moment that you were my
enemy! I did not even recognize
you as the man who so kindly shel
tered me from the rain that evening."
"1 am not your enemy," he said
quickly. "I hope you will allow me
to he your friend.'
She looked at him hurriedly; he
looked at if he meant what he said.
She took hope from the kindliness
of his eyes.
"Thank you," she said with a
catch in her voice.
They left the station and found a
shop that was still open, ine
ng man ordered two coffees. They
down together at a round marble-
I 7 "we do not even know each oth.
I tea
er t name," said violet as sne arew
off her glove. "Or are they to be
kept a mystery? I have no objec
tion to telling you mine." '
She had intended to give a ficti
tious name. She had decided before
she even met him that it would be
j wiser to keep her own name a secret.
f The man answered her with unmis
takable honesty.
"My name is Leslie Martin. You
need not tell me yours unless you
wish."
For the moment she let it pass.
Hit eyes told her she might trust
him, even while her heart warned
her to be careful '
"I may as well tell you at once,
he went on, straightforwardly, "that
t am here as the agent of another
man. I am oerhao you will think
it a degrading profession I am in J
the employment , ot a detective
agency. One has to do something
lor a living, and if it were not me it
would be some other man. lnn
here, then, you see, for.a client."
"For Mr. Ronald Hastings!"
The young man started; he looked
It her in amazement.
"Oh, I know a little, more than
you think," she said bitterly. , "I am
(not surprised that he does not dare
to come himself. It is not the first
time he has played the coward."
Martin stirred the coffee silently.
Many times before he had hated his
job, hated himself for the tactics he
was forced to employ; been far more
orrv for his victim than for the
i man or women who piid him to do
work, which was seldom open
and aboveboard, but never had he
felt so reluctant to pursue a quest
its now when; he looked at Violet's
pale, anxious.face and heard the
tremble in her voice.
He had thought of her many times
since that night outside the theater
and hoped they would meet again,
. little thinking that fate would throw
them across one another's paths in
such a manner. From what he had
seen of Ronald Hastings he disliked
him excessively, but he was in no
position to quarrel with his bread
and butter. He knew that if he lost
his berth with the detective agency
there were thousands of other men
I only too willing and eager to fill his
place.
"Why don't you speak?" Violet
demanded impatiently. -
She felt unstrung; on edge. She
could hardly 'control herself suffi
ciently to. sit still. "What do you
want with me? What does the boy'o
father want with him?"
"He wants him tack. I suppose
it is otJy natural that he should. It
appears that he has not seen him
' for-"
"He deserted the boy and his
mother," said Violet with passionate
impulse. "What can he want with
him? He caTes nothing. Oh, , I
Aan't know what I am savinK." she
cried out distressed. "I am afraid
of vou: vou are trying to get some
thing out of me. Tell me what it is
you want. Every time I speak I
am afraid I shall say the wrong
thine-." Tears trembled in her
;oice.
here is nothing to be afraid of,
said Mactm auicklv. I Rive you
my word I will be your friend. You
need not try to hide anything from
me; it is the easiest matter in the
world for me to trace you and find
out anything I wish. You have no
idea how easilv such things are done
every day of the week. Let us talk
sensibly. You have got the boy. I
know you must have him, because
you are here. - I know, too forgive
me that you are not well off; perhaps
it was the oner of the reward that
tempted you.. Will you tell-me what
the child is to you? You never saw
him until that night outside . the
theater.' You could not have guessed
there would be a reward offered for
the child of a flower seller "
Violet interrupted him passion
ately. "I don't want money; do .you
think I took him for that? I took
him because I was lonely and miser
able, and because I knew he would
be the same. What would they have
done with him in the ordinary way?
Sent him to some workhouse or
charity school I could not bear to
think of it: oh. Mr. Martin, he is
such a darling; I love him so, and
he has reallv crown fond of me.
What do you think he calls me? Ift
so sweet. He calls me mummy
ririr I don't know what made him
think of it. at first it was 'mummy,'
but I told him not to; it didn't seem
right: then he heard Mrs. . he
heard my tanaiaay sail, me my gin,
and somehow he put the two words
together, and now it's always
'mummy-girl.' Isn't it sweet? she
broVe off. "I don't know why I am
telling you all this; it can be of no
interest to you, out, on, must i reaiiy
give him up?" . -Leslie
Martin did not answer for
I moment; he was greatly touched
tut .Violet's undoubted affection for.
the flower teller's child; he had not
thought it possible that a woman
could care to much for tht ton of
stranger, and such a poor stranger.
No possible hope of reward could
have actuated the action; it had been
impulsive, unpremeditated, genuine;
he began to wih Ronald Hastings
tt the bottom of the sea.
Violet went on pleadingly.
"What it hit father liket X know
he it rich, he could give the boy a
better education, better everything
than I could, but he won't love him
as I do; he won't understand him
and make a fust of him. Oh, I
can't believe that he wants him at
all."
She thought of Ronald Hastings
as she had twice seen him at Vio
lctte's, immaculately groomed, bored,
lazy, eyeing her with a tort ot
eagerness behind his absurd eye
glais; it seemed ridiculous that he
could possibly want Ronnie. What
room was there for a child in hit
life? He would only be left to
hired tervants, those who cared
nothing for him, who would not
trouble to understand him and hit
little wayt.
Teart filled her eyes: her lies
quivered.
Leslie Martin wat a man before
ever he wat a detective agent He
put out hit hand now and covered
hers as it lay on the small table be-
tween them.
"Don't cry; please don't cry. -You
must give me time to think it over.
I have myself to consider, you
know. If I were to fail a client de
liberately and it were discovered
they would give me no second
chanc; but" He hesitated. He did
not like to tell her that he had
summed Ronald Hastings up at their
one interview and considered him a
blackguard, but he guessed that if
she knew the sort of man he was
she would shrink more than ever
from giving up the child. She asked
mm a tremulous question.
"How did he know that Ronnie
was his child? That it was his
son whose mother was killed? Oh,
Picnic for 700 Employe
to Mark Munv Ownership
To celebrate the 10th anniversary
of the ciiy's acquisition of the wtte;
plant, 700 employes of the
Metropolitan Utilities district will
picnic at Minn Lust pumping sta
tion July 1.
Thiols the first big affair of itt
kind to be staged by city employes,
and is the first time that ihe three
municipal departmentswater, gat
and kt hive gotten together for any
occasion.
R. B. Howell, superintendent: W.
J. Coad, chairman of the board; all
directors and headt of departments
will attend. They are also furnish
ing the lunch.
Homer Knouee, chairman; A. I,
Hunt, W. L Uurgess and W.J. Bar
ber are the committee on arrange
ments. Tomorrow! Sunday Bee will be
read in .more than W.OuQ homes,
stores, offices, etc. How about your
Sunday Want Ad? Hat it been or
dered yet?
Churchn Will Hold Union
Open Air Services in Park
Uinon open air services for seven
churches will begin Sunday evening
at 7 JO at the band.und in lUiucom
park. The opening service will he
conducted by Key. Arthur Attack,
who will prearh on the "Glory of
Helpfulnets." Churches co-operating
in these services are the First Presby
terian, First Chritiian, Central United
i'resbytrrian. First Baptist, West
minster frrthyierian, t'arkvale Pres
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A "Situations Wanted advertise
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for you for only a few dimes.
Waller Key Named Cadet
Hegimeut Commander
Walter Key as promoted to be
lieutenant colonel commanding the
Central High school cadet regiment
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Camp Masters, Valley, Neb, Thursday,
I forgot; he was there, it was his
own car."
"His own carl Oh. nv I Ann't
think so" ajd Martin quickly. "He
may have been there, but how do
you know?" i
Violet colored. She did not want
to say any more; she could not yet
bring herself to wholly trust him. If
she told him how she knew who
Ronald Hastings was he would guess
a great many more things about her;
she would be putting him right on
her track. .
She made some evasive reply.
He 'looked a little disappointed.
"Of course I can hardly exoect
you to trust me," he said. "And yet
I am in earnest when I say that I
will help you if it is at all possible
if you will meet me again."
"Oh. must I?" He smiled at her
evident dimsay.
l am afraid you must, unless you
want me to do a little amateur de
tective business on mv own account
You don't understand how. easily
these things are worked now. I
could discover your name and ad
dress and all about you in 24 hours
if I wished but I don't wish. I want
to help you, if I can, if you will trust
me. . .
Violet looked at him earnestly.
"I don't see what else 1 can do,"
she said forlornly. "I have no oos
sible claim on Ronnie, have I? I sup
pose l could oe made to give him up
immediately, couldn't I?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so."
She' arose, pushing back her chair.
They walked back to the station
silently.
"I am glad it turned out to be
you," she said impulsively, when they
stood again beneath the clock. "If
if it had been any one else if might
have been dreadful. I am so glad it
was yotaj" 1 .
Martin flushed; there was an eager
light in his eyes.
"When will you meet me again?"
he asked. "Today is Monday will
Wednesday suit you?",
"Wednesday? Oh, yes; it will have
to be at the same time, as " I"
Again she stopped awkwardly; she
had been about to tell him about
Violette's; "conversation with him
seemed to be fraught with danger.
"Wednesday, then, at the same
time and same place?" "Yes."
They shook hands.
."I may have something definite
to report then," he told her, as he
raised his hat.
Violet walked swiftly away; she
was glad to' be rid of him, and yet
she knew he had been kind most
kind. She got on a bus and went
about three miles in the wrong direc
tion; then she too a tube -back, and
another bus, true to her first arrange
ment of following a circuitous, route
home. She told herself that she
trusted Martin; that she was sure
he meadt what he said, and it took
her over two hours to reach Mrs.
Higgs. ' -
' She let herself into the house with
a sigh and raced up the stairs to her
room.
Ronnie was sleeping peacefully.
undisturbed by Olive Hale s thin so
prano voice in the room above trill
ing a DOoular tbng.
Violet undressed quickly; she was
tired and excited. Before she got
into bed she pulled up the blind, as
she always did. to let in the early
daylight. It was a warm night, the
dingy street was deserted save for a
hungry black cat scratching in the
gutter for scraps of food.
As she turned to go back the tig.
ure of a man moved from a corner
where he had been standing in the
shadow so that she had not seen him,
and walked slowly away.
As he passed a street lamp she
could see that he was short and not
at all interesting looking; - once he
turned and glanced back almost di
rectly up at her window it teemed.
Something, she knew not what,
about him reminded Violet of Leslie
Martin.
"But it couldn't be, of course," she
told herself. "He would never be so
mean; besides, he couldn't have fol
lowed me all that way around."
She crept into bed shivering and
3rew Ronnie into her arms.
When Violet was changing her
simple coat and skirt the next morn
ing for the immaculate black gown
which Madame had ordered for her
Florrie Jones thrust her head round
the door. .
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300 Site Urge Jelcy
California Leasee (
Dozen, 33c
No Mall Or), re. Ne C. O. D.'s.
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Save the Babies
Infant mortality runt high
est at thia time of year, yet
many a child's Ufa might be
saved if mothers knew ex
actly the right thing to do at
the right time.
Burgett-Nash, striving at
atl times to render the utmost
In service, has ararnged for
DR. NEWELL JONES,
on of Omaha's most promi
nent child specialists, to talk
on
The Summer Car of
Children"
A children's nurse will talk
on .
"Summer Nursing"
Both doctor and nurse will
answer questions of general
interest.
All mothers interested, are
invited to attend Monday
afternoon, 2:80 o'clock.
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um Drops
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gum drops in flavors of va
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Pound, 24c
Caramels
"Dapper Dan" caramels
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Cream Brazils
Freeh whole Brazil nuts
dipped in vanilla and maple
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Good quality writing paper.
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Drugs, ToiletGoods
Specially Priced
Mavis Toilet Water, 6e. '
Mavis Face Powder, 39c. V
Mavis Talcum, 15c.
Mavis Vanishing Cream, 39c.
Mavis Ronge, 39c.
Fitch Shampoo, 75c.
Coloritc, 19c.
On dosen Lemon Soap, 69c
Palm Olivo Shampoo, 50c.
Boncilla Beautifier, $1.50.
Boncilla Face Powder, 75c.
Boncilla Cold Cream, 75c.
Boncilla Vanishing - Cream,
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Boncilla Rouge, 50c.
Hair Bruahes, $1.95.
Bathing Caps, all styles, 19c
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Bourjois- Imported Lillum
Face Powder, 35c. v
drisa . Imported Hand Lotion,
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You Cannot Afford to Overlook This
Sale : Advanced Mid-Summer Hats
A brilliant se
lection of the
most desired
styles.
Every hat new
and worth
more than thitt
" pricing.
White, Black and White, Pastel Colorings.
Large Hats, Russian Turbans, Garden Hats,
Smart Felts and Soft Fabric Hats.
Cleverly trimmed with flowers and ribbons.
Wonderful New Stock Summer Hats, $7.50 to $25
White Felt Hats,
$1.95, $2.95, $3.95 K
Sailor Hatt,
$1.95, $3.95, $5.00
Silk Ribbon Hats,
$5.00, $6.75
Wsx V-nsr
Fine Leghorn
$5, $7.50, $12.50
Children' Hatt,
$1.95, $2.95, $5.00
Summer Flowers,
35c and up
BurgoM-Nafh Hat Shea Third Floor
Through the summer months
Our Store Will Close
at 5 P. M.
Every day eacept Saturday
en that day we'll close at 6 p. m.
White Footwear
Reduced Prices on
"Jolie Joan Froks" l95-$495
One-piece outfits for
kiddies, 2 to 6, re
duced to average
half price. A romp
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lined to make pant
ies. Mothers will
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they are . easily
laundereda patent
inside band unbut
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garment to slip over
the ironing board.
Made of finest ging
hams, crepes and
black sateen, hand
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Buraaaa-Naah Infanta Shoo Thira" Floor ,
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Smart Swimming Suits
Favored by Beach Enthusiasts
Don't these first hot days make you just long for
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ciently cooling if you are worried about the cut and fit
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Smart in every detail and
flattering to wear are our
wool-knitted suits and our
more fanciful costumes of
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We are able to more than
satisfy your fondest desire
from our very correct stocks.
Moderate prices ranging
from '" ,
$1.95 to $18.50
Buraaaa-Naah Sweater Shop Second Floor
Tourist Kits : 49c, 98c
Sporting Goods
Golf Balls
Well-known Beacon balls
Each, 45c
Golf. Clubs
"Our Burgess-Nash Special ,
Each, $2.45
: Golf Bags, $3.95
' Tennis Balls
Live balls, Spaulding make,
Each, 50c
Tennis Rackets'
Cork covered, grip handles,
$2.50 to $13.50
Croquet Sets
New 4, 6 and 8-ball sets
$2.75 to $8.50
Porch Swings
Five-foot swings of good
quality, lined in heavy khaki
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$8.00 and $9.00
Bargaaa-Naaa Foartfc Floor
Kits that are absolutely indispensable to the traveler,
are of fered at veijy special prices.
These kits provide a safe and convenient place to tuck
away necessary toilet articles. They are made of either
karatol or waterproof cloth in two sizes, with adjustable
straps that allow for a great deal of expansion.
Burieaa-Naah Leather Good, Shop Main Floor
Little Boys' Wa s h S u i ts
$ p t0 $5
Burfaa-Nath Main Floor
Boys will be boys, and
they give their clothes
hard wear, even though
they are only 2 to 8,
For these little fel
lows we have suits that
can be tubbed and
scrubbed just like the
boys themselves. Middy
or Oliver Twist styles in
Palmer linen, drilling,
chambray, soisette and
kiddie cloth.
Leather Traveling Bags
Saturday, $10
In making plans for your vacation trip, you haven't
by any chance forgotten new luggage, have you? You
will not want a tacky-looking bag to mar your other
wise smart appearance. The very bag you will need
stylish, sturdy, is here now and popularly priced, too.
An 18. or 20-inch cowhide bag, oxford style, at $10.00.
These bags are made three
piece style, with hand
sewed frame and. heavy brass
lock and catches. Priced
$10.00.
Buraeaa-Naah Luf ((e Department Mezzanine Floor
Sale : Wardrobe Trunks
Our introductory sale of the well-known Hoff
man trunk continues Saturday, offering an
other opportunity to purchase this luggage of
quality at an average of 25 to 33 discount.
Medium-Sized Wardrobe Trunks
Exactly the size required by one per
son. Usual conveniences, $21.00.
Full-Sized Wardrobe Trunks
Fitted with laundry bag, hat fornr, five
drawers. Constructed to last, $43.50.
Full-Sized Wardrobe Trunks
Fine construction, carries an absolute
guarantee of 5 years' service, $52.50.
A Few Dress Trunk's, $7.95 ,
Burfeea-Nash Luggage Department Mezzanine Floor
In the Downstairs Store
Ratine Dresses $9.95
. Smart sports styles in the gay colors popular
for summer wear. These are straightline dresses
that are cool and comfortable. Trimmed in white ,
or color.
Sizes 32 to 42.
Dotted Normandies, $9.95
A number of truly delightful styles in black,
brown and navy colors that will not require too
frequent laundering..' Daintily trimmed with J ace
and organdie.
Extra sizes up to 54.
Burgees-Noah Puonatalrm Stare
Romper Cloth ,
Yard, 10y2c
A very special price indeed for this serviceable
cotton fabric. It is a cloth of sturdy weave that
will give long-time service and is much used for
children's rompers, for boys' blouses, and for
women's aprons and for men's work shirts.
These are short lengths and are classed as
"run of the mill." Some pieces are slightly im
perfect, but all are great values at lOVic a yard.
No C. O. Ds. , No Refunds.
No Phone Orders. No Mail Orders.
Burgeee-Naah Red Arrow Booth Downatalr Stare
Flapper Pumps
White Nile cloth, one or
two straps, buckle or button
fastener, ivory sole and heel.
$6.00 to $8.00
Black and White
Combination footwear in
strap and oxfords styles. Low,
flat heel. Priced at
$8.00 to $10.00
White Nile Oxford
Made in all desired styles
of heel: covered or leather
Cuban heel, or low flat heeL
$6.00 to $8.00
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Vacation Books
Three's never a crowd when
I the third is a book! Take a
book along hiking, canoeing
or picnicking. These are good
company:
"Mr. Proheck," Arnold Ben
nett, $1.75.
"Pewee," William McHarg,
$1.50.
"lale of the Saven Moona,"
R. G. Anderson, $1.90.
"To the Laet Man," Zane
Grey, $2.00.
"Moon Out of Roach," Mar
garet Pedler, $1.90.
"Smreel," Edith Dart, $2.00.
"In the Favour of the King,"
Hawthorne Daniel, $1.75.
"Secret Places of the Heart,"
H. G. Wells, $1.75.
Book orders mailed direct f
to your vacation address.
Burgeaa-Naah Book Shop
, Main Floor
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Evcrplay Needles
A relief from the annoy
ance of putting in new needle
with every record. .. This
needle is practically perma
nent, for it plays over 20,000
records.
We invite every, owner of
a phonograph to come into
our cool booths to hear an
"Everplay" needle used with
any record. Fits any machine.
Sold exclusively in Omaha in
our Phonograph Shop.
"Where Those Who Know,
Prefer to Go."
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Hair Nets x
"Bonnie B" Hair Neta, single
mesh, six in box, priced,
box, 50c.
Gainsborough Hair Nets, dou
ble mesh in cap and fringe
shapes, two for 25c.
Gainsborough Nets, single
mesh in cap and fringe,
three for 25c.
Rita Hair Net, double mesh
in cap and fringe shapes,
three for 25c. ....
Pearl Buttons, all sizes, card,
5c.
Kleinert's Sanitary Aprons,
each, 35c.
Kotex Sanitary Napkins, doz,,
49c.
Hickory Waists, all ages, each,
39c.
Kleinert's Baby Pants, pair,
35c.
San-Silk, all colors, spool, Sc.
Underwear Buttons, 3 dozen,
25c.
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For the Lawn
Garden Hose
Moulded
hose, cor
rugated, made of
best qual
itv rubber.
-in. size, 12c a foot f$-in.,
14c a foot, 4-in., 16c a, foot
Lawn Mowers
A complete line of the bet
ter makes. Ballbearing, easy
running, self-eharpening,
priced at $13.25, $14.25,
915.50.
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