THE OMAHA REE: SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1922.
Nowhere Y
By RUBY M. AYRES.
(Copyright. 022.)
(I uiiimiuhI fnim iMlrfilay.)
An n!it Hashed into her mind;
she was very iim'k l pcrrr ptimi;
he Mt up ami mated at the boy
wrh tatt""'
huppotiri)! it v.ai u do with hmi
that M.utm lul i'mir! Ami sup
posing th.it iolit- t'r wlut reason
f.iulil Vioht I"" lioM'ttK the iluM?
There uat the otferi-d reward.
Olive pmkercd l,rr hrows
thoughtfully, Violet w.i.n evidtiuty
.1 ........ U 11 dirt
mere rrward; slic rriiilkct tin- letter
she had sren addrnl to Ronald
Hastings; sh" Uiik1i"I suddenly to
herself- that v.i Violet's little
K. line I She hail never biluvcd her
idpable of aiu'h shrewd deception.
It was some tune brt"re Violet
climbed the st urs. Olive, had
unokcd three clarets. Ronnie was
fast asleep.
Violet came into the r.ioin with
dranK'nK tep; he u.iikid past the
hoy without n';iiteiii at him: she
threw her hit! down "ii the hid, then
idle saw Olive.
Olive nodded clu -eiiully.
"My!" vou do look iusacd out!
Do nit clown; there's a present (or
yott over therea gem ot a hat. 1
had to undo the box and have a look;
you are a lucky girl. Who sent it
to vou?"
Violet glanced at the black hat
indifferently; she took it up and saw
the attached card.
"Vou know who sent it," she said
coldly. Olive's eyes flashed; she
threw a half-smoked ciaret into the
empty lireplaee almost viciously;
Mie rose to her feet. scrapiiiR her
chair alona: the worn linoleum;
Konnie woke up with a start.
"You're not very amiable tonight,
my dear," Olive said languidly,
though there were still aimry sparks
in her eyes. "I think I'll say ta-ta."
She left the room, shutting the door
noisily.
Violet took Ronnie in her arms
ai d laid him in bed; she did not
kiss him. hut she sat beside him
staring before her with dry eyes,
holding his little warm hand till he
fell asleep.
She had quarreled with Leslie
Martin, and she was afraid, of the
consequences. She had accused him
of following her, of breaking his
word; he had at first answered
gently, making allowances for her;
thevn he, too, had grown angry and
finally, he had gone off without say
ing good-bye.
Violet turned her head and looked
down at Ronnie: her grasp on him
seemed to be loosening every day;
soon the day would come when she
would be alone once more, when the
sixpenny boat and the penny engine
would stand idly on the cheap chest
of drawers, and wait in vain for the
dear little man who had amused him
self with them for so many hours.
She dragged herself to her feet;
she wrote a hurried note to Martin,
addressing it to A gar's Detective
agency; she humbly asked his par
' don for her unreasonable anger that
evening; she reminded him afresh of
his promise to allow her the five
days; she asked him to meet her on
Friday evening following her motor
drive with Hastings; she slipped out
of. the house and posted it, then she
came back feeling happier and tried
on the black hat with the bunched
roses.
It suited her admirably; it threw I
up her delicate coloring and fair hair;
she decided that she would wear it
when she went out with Hastings;
then she stood suddenly very still,
the hat in her hands, staring at het
pale reflection in the glass,
Hastings must know her address
to have sent the hat to her. and if
he knew her address a fierce light
crept into her eyes; she set her teeth.
Well, she would prove herself a
natch more than a match for them
both, these two men who were so
ruthlessly bent on snatching from
her all that she had to love in the
world.
Olive Hale was never one to let
the grass grow under her feet; she
believed in striking while the iron
was hot. Accordingly, the follow
ing morning she sought out Mr.
Gatwick, a fat, illiterate old man
with a gold watch chain like a you.ig
cable, and greasy hair and asked if
she might have the Friday morning
off.
Mr. Gatwick smiled at Olive
fatuously; he considered her a
"deuced fine girl" and had often de
cided in his mind what steps he
would take if fate kindly ordained
that he should be left a widower; he
had had an unfortunate married life,
he had beeji successful from a busi
ness point of view at SO he was a
wealthy man, but his wife had been
in an asylum for 15 years and seemed
likely to be there for another 15;
but for the unhappy circumstance
he would long enough ago have
asked Olive to marry him and take
over the management of his new ajid
hideous red-brick mansion.
He invited her to sit down next
to him, but she preferred to remain
standing; she was conscious that she
showed to greater advantage.
"I am so sorry to trouble you
she said. "But if it will not be
very inconvenient, may I have Fri
day morning off? It is only to see
to a business matter. I could be
here again at 2 o'clock.
She spoke very humble. Mr.
Gatwick liked humble people; he
thought Olive would make a charm
ingly submissive wife; he would
have been amazed had it been pos-
sible for him to compare notes with
Mr. Green of the ribbon repartment.
"Certainly, certainly," he said in
answer to her request.
He dragged himself up from his
easy chair and leaned on his desk,
looking across at her admiringly.
"But take the whole day take the
'ole day by all means."
Mr. Gatwick could never manage
to get out an "h" more than once in
a speech.
Vf hen Olive had thanked him effu
sively and gone again he sat for
some seconds lost in thought; once
he sighed ponderously a sigh that
agitatedly shook the gold cable; then;
he stretched out his hand and took'
the receiver off the telephone stand :
at his elbow. '
He gave the number of the private
asylum where Mrs. Gatwick spent the
long days of her life playing with a
rag doll. When he was connected he
asked after his wife's health; the
answer came back that she was very
well indeed, marvelously well.
Ur. Gatwick said he was delighted ;
to hear it exceedingly gUd but the
melancholy of !u in (jce bthed the
word, and when he hud hung up the
receiver again he looked toward the
door through which Olive had nutted
id her silk shop gown and swore
koitly to liiniscli,
Vudrl e.petieiued no difficulty
whatever in getting the Friday oft;
iodrrd, as she hrcwdly inspected,
listings had already spoken to
m.i'Iaine, and niadainc merely smiled,
and graciously consented, when the
K i r 1 broached the mbject to her.
Lena had hardly spoken to Violet
Mine that scene in the dressing room
.it Violctte's; she looked pale and un
happy. Violet was hurt, but she was
too proud to nuke advances which
.she felt sure would be rejected; but
when she left the establishment on
the Thursday evening she hurried
after Lena, who was some way ahead
of her down the street.
"May I walk a little way with
you?" she asked timidly.
Lena turned.
"C'crtaijily, if you like," she said.
The permission was chilling and un
gracious but Violet pretended not to
notice. She talked away about
various subjects till they reached the
corner and then Lena stopped.
"1 go this way," she said.
"Oh." Violet flushed. There was
such unmistakable dismissal in the
tone. She looked at Lena appeal
ing; suddenly she held out an im
pulsive hand. "Oh, do be friends
with me," she said.
Hut the impulsive hand was not
taken; Lena drew her tall figure up
almost disdainfully.
"Vou cannot want my friendship,"
she said. "Vou evidently do not
trust tue. I think it would be bet
ter to go on as we are now."
The tears rushed to Violet's eyes;
she felt utterly lonely; at that mom
ent she would have given a great
deal had it been possible for her to
tell Lena the whole story about
Ronnie, about the game of pretense
she was playing with the man who
was Ronnie's father, but the thing
was manifestly impossible. She
turned away hopelessly.
Friday morning broke warm and
sunny; in spite of herself Violet ex
perienced a little thrill of excitement
as she got out of bed and drew aside
the blind. After all, the world was
a beautiful place. She determined
to forget the unpleasant side of what
she was doing just for the one day
and make the most of the pleasure
lying to her hand.
She felt quite easy in her mind
about Leslie Martin; he had, of
course, got her letter by this time;
tonight she would meet him as ar
ranged, and apologize.
She half thought there might be a
letter from him, but there was none
She dressed herself in a white cot
ton frock, and the black hat Hast
ings had sent her. Ronnie watched
her from his high chair with admir
ing eyes.
"Pretty ivu.mmy.girl," he said.
I "ViJu darling!" Violet MUtehed
him iip in Iter arm and covered him
will) kisses. "If J could only take
!you with ine,' she Mid wistfully, at
; he clung about her neck,
iaie wonnie. too,- hjiii Konnie,
roaingty. "Take Wonme with
Mummy-girl," .
Violet kissed him again, but she
put him down determinedly, "Not
today. darling; another day.
Mummy-girl bring Konnie jome
iwectie."
Konnie nodded; he was tue J to
bring left behind and did not rcallv
mind; presently he waved her good
bye iron, the window quite content
telly, and stumped downstairs to mid
Mrs. Ilmg'.
"My Mummy-girl's got new hat."
he informed her gravely.
Mrs. iliggs suitfed loudly, and
peeled a potato with sudden vicious.
nes, she had seen the creation from
Violette's and it had made her sus
picious. "Fine feathers make fine, birds,"
she said solemnly.
Kojinie stared, but the statement
was past his comprehension; he
turned away, and amused himself bv
putting small knobs of coal into a
boot belonging to one of the many
lodgers who made their home be
neath the elastic roof where Mrs.
Mings reigned.
Hastings had arranged to meet
Violet at Charing Cross; he had
asked to be allowed to call for her,
but she had refused; she had not
been able to prevent him from dis
covering her address, but she was
quite determined that he should
never call there. When she walked
into the stationyard his big green
painted car was already chugging
impatiently at the curbstone. Hast
ings himself was at the wheel; he
had no intention of allowing a third
party to spoil his day; he wore a
rough grey suit with a loose motor
coat over it. and a cap with the peak
turned carelessly over the back of
his head; he looked very young and
eager as he sprang out from the
seat to greet her.
"I was afraid you weren't coming,"
he said. "It's rive minutes past."
Violet laughed in spite of herself.
"Only three minutes late," she
told him. His eyes rested admir
ingly on her flushed face beneath
the big black lut.
"Thank you lor w eat gig it," he
taxi in 4 uw voice, a he licit tl
her in beside hmi, and tucked the
rug about her.
'you were not angry with tne lor
sending it?"
"No," said Violet, but she turned
her face irom his ardent g. ;.-; the
old Ircliiitf of shame was creeping
over her; she hated herself because
she was with him. she luted him
lor assuming that air of protective
res; she was doing the very thing
which she had always despised other
girls lor iloijig; she wondered miser
..hly what Hastings was really think
ing of her.
She tried to fix her thoughts on
Ronnie, hut the dear little babv face
seemed misty and unreal; it was
blotted out by that horrible sense of
shame and self-coutetnpl.
Presently they were gliding
through the streets. Violet had
never been in a private car before,
and she leaned back with a deli
cious feeling of luxury; she (old her
self that she would not remember
anything unpleasant; that she would
forget the manner of her introduc
tion to the man at her side; that for
one day she would have enjoyment,
real, real enjoyment.
(Ciintliiued In Tho Kr Monday.)
Girl Awarded Verdict
for $8,000Heart Balm
Lincoln. June 2J. (Special.)
Isaac A. Stinc, wealthy Lincoln mer
chant, was ordered today to pay
Miss Gertrude Henoch of Rrooklyn,
N. Y., $8,000 for breach of promise.
The trial in district court has been
under way for a week.
Stine is a cripple and, according to
testimony, obtained a promise of
marriage through correspondence
with Miss Henoch following inser
tion of an advertisement in a matri
monial paper. It was charged he
paid Miss Henoch's railroad fare
here from Brooklyn, took her to
his mother's home, purchased a
trousseau and set the wedding date,
but turned her down before the min
ister arrived.
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the best results.
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Dainty bits of fresh Florida Pine
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Made and frozen the BETTER way by FAIR
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Sioux City.
Ready now at
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as you like it.
Served daintily-
bulk or in pint or
quart sealed packages.
If you're particular about
ice cream be sure to get
genuine Fairmont's Delicin.
20
Phone Strike in
North Platte Is
Hinted in Brief
llhainlier of Commerce ami
Patrons Knter Formal Pro
tect Against Hate Boost
Application.
Lincoln, June 23. The Chamber
of Commerce and telephone patron
of North I'lattc. Neb., in a memoran
dum brief filed today with the NTe
brak4 Slate Railway commission, in
the matter of the application of the
Northwestern Bell Telephone com
pany for an increase of telephone and
toll rates, state that it looks as though
North I'lattc was selected as the chief
victim bv the telephone company.
"Here (in North l'latte) the great
est increase in telephone rate per
month is demanded of any city in
the state, and also it is demanded
that North l'latte pay the highest
percentage of profits of any town in
the state," is a statement contained in
the opening par-ll?r4ph ot the brief.
No Free Toll Service,
ti .1... ..-,1 ii... ii...
demand an iiureac at Ni Mh l'latte
upon tltc o it own tiKurrt "I
Jn per am. a ai.iint a return H
X per cent tor the entire uti-. The
brirl fate ihat the uearet approach
to Xoith 1'l.itie is A'tuuce. where
the company wdut 4 return 01 7MA
per cent.
ue ni i!te complaint cited in the
l.iirf i. that at North 1'l.ir.e and m
Lincoln ii 1 1 11 1 v there U absolutely
no free toll orrticf to any tt the
MiiroimdiiiK vill4e,c,
" I ll.. .Ml. ... V ... ll, I'l .11..
dcr why ihey are smiled out lor llu
tri atnatii," the brie) reads, Al;
Summer Bros.
Har. 0188. 28th and Farnam St.
Saturday Specials
Dr. Price's Baking Powder,
1'2-oz. .cans, 2 for 30c
Salada Tea, Green or Black, fine
for ice tea, Ms -lb. pkg 39c
Jergen's Royal Palm Snap g
JerEen'e (leranium Bath Tablets
Jensen's Crushed Lilac Tablets . Bara
Jeriren's King Cocoa Soap or
Jercen'i Violet Transparent KKr
Soap OQC
Woodbury's Fa Soap, 2 bars 43e
Sayman's Soap,U bars for 37c
Resinol Soap, 3 bars for 68c
Cashmere Boquet Soap, 3 large
bars to box 69c
Pear Soap, Imported, transparent,
3 bars for 62c
Swans Down Flour, 2 pkgs 69c
Best Creamery Butter, per lb..3rtc
New Potatoes, large, V2 peck. .32c
2-lb. Basket Tomatoes 25c
Cantaloupe, guaranteed, 6 for 55c
Fancy Home Grown Cucumbers,
for 5c and 10c
Strawberry Beets, 6 bunches.. 19c
Home Grown Stringless Green
and Wax Beans, 2 qts 22c
Red Alaska Salmon, 1-lb. tins,
2 cans for 58c
Sardines in Tomato Sauce, 15-oz.
cans, 3 for 50c
Fresh Dressed Spring Chickens,
per lb 43c
Choice Pork Loin Roast, lb.... 24c
Friday orders mean early
delivery Saturday.
Mail order filled at above price.
I Have Tried Special Sale Baking
Powders now I am positive that
The Economy BAKdRKIn PGDWBEfR
Has no equal thafs why millions of
housewives use it Contains only such
ingredients as have been officially
approved by U. S. Food Authorities.
V com rum It 4
BEST BY TEST
Pure in the Can
Pore in the Baiting
A pound can of Calumet
contains full 16 ounces.
Some baking powders
come in 12 ounce instead
of 16 ounce cans. Be sure
you get a pound when
you want it
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phono Mill be ii'in.ntd Ii thMnu
iiiisitiil r'l iu c thr rate mm- trlr
plimif m ill br iiut.illrd and thr" t un
pain's biisinck will b brlici,
"Thin is the ureal. . l prohli m tlul
has hrrn put up to the i.nKiv itjin
liiistinn. Dm id it up an- mm hi. i.
then' uill toiiii a diiii..ii .nui a
lUosii'urfiiiiii oi r.ilr, mil ml a
the iiiinp4iiy druro, mill the in
iTrasr, hut with the niriluti' tr
niovid ;iud . uniform sibfihitt- (
utis jor siiiinar coiiiuiunitiit and
1 i l.i.srs of KCI'VU'f. This is , ijrr.il
i t.isk tnr the imiimisMiiii ,tud urt.ii
oppitt limit v to serve the pioph .md
! tl.e I'mnpniij ,"
Dresses at $5.S5
Fur Smuidtty'n 'llinif of
fer lit) smart (Jinulmm arid
Voile l'i esse in iore of
, lever lew Mylr. net unity
worth up to fl,75, djE QC
idutue at psJJ
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Native Choice Choice Choice
Prime Rolled Cut Round Steer Beef , . .
Rib Roast Steak Pot Roast Pcrk Lo,n
20c 22 c 10c 17c
CHICKENS
Fresh Killed Roasting Chickens 16c
Fresh Killed Young Hens 25c
Fancy Choice Frying Chickens. .42c
BEEF CUTS
Choice Rib Boiling Beef 4c
Choice Beef Pot Roast 10c
Choice Cut Sirloin Steaks 22c
Choice Cut Sort Cut Steaks 25c
Prime Rib Roast (rolled) 20c
Fresh Cut Hamburger 12 Vic
Choice Corned Beef 10c
Pickled Beef Tongues 25c
VEAL CUTS
Choice Veal Roast 15c
Choice Veal Stew 10c
Choice Veal Chops 18c
Choice Veal Legs (V2 or whole) 22c
Choice Veal Loins (V2 or whole) 22c
SAUSAGE AND COOKED MEATS
Choice Wienies and Frankfurts 18c
Fresh Liver Sausage 15c
Fresh Bologna Sausage 15c
Choice Minced Ham 22c
Choice Pressed Ham . 22c
Fancy Brick Cheese 25c
Fancy Cream Cheese 25c
Fancy Swiss Cheese 30c
Cudahy's Puritan Lard
5-lb. pails 90c
10-lb. pails $1.75
PORK CUTS
Choice Pork Loin Roast 17c
Fresh Boston Butts 17c
Fresh Leaf Lard 12c
Fresh Spareribs 9c
Fresh Pig Feet, 4 lbs 25c
Pickled Pig Feet, 3 lbs 25c
Choice Salt Pork 18c
Fresh Pig Liver 5c
Fresh Pig Hearts, 3 lbs 25c
SMOKED MEATS
Sugar-Cured Picnic Hams 18c
Sugar-Cured Skinned Hams 30c
Sugar-Cured Strip Bacon 20c
Sugar-Cured Breakfast Bacon . . . 23c
Armour Star Hams (V2 or whole) 35c
Cudahy's Puritan Bacon 34c
Fancy Sliced Bacon . 35c
SPECIAL ON CANNED GOODS
Evaporated Milk, 3 tall cans 25c
Fancy Sweet Corn, 3 cans 27c
Fancy Peas, 3 cans 25c
Pork and Beans, 3 cans 27c
Fancy Tomatoes, 3 cans 40c
BUTTERINE
Evergood Liberty Nut 20c
Evergood Liberty Nut, 5 lbs 97c
Evergood Oleo, 2 lbs , .45c
Evergood Oleo, 5 lbs $1.00
Best Creamery Butter 37c
Choice Hindquarters Spring
Lamb 22c
Choice Forequarters Spring
Lamb I2V2C
Express and Mail Orders Filled From This List Promptly
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