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By RUBY M. AYRES.
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' 1 don't know what you 111411,"
( i4id. "! (4ine home (rom tui
tt" fsrlv and I've ju.f got lf
tt. Where is Ronnie?"
V', lligit hurt into sobs.
Ilr4r hr now!" she appr.ilrd to
the nunisle, "He4r Vrl Where it
he, the precious as if she dn't
Viv w. It' loo bati of yrr, Mits
ll'f k'lrtiy, tlui it i, to nukr 4 juke
ol n list's ii'4r broke me heart "
ii'lrt tiMik a step forward. IIt
fare H4 while.
'Wh.it are yini talking about1" ohe
mini harrly, ' l only akcd ynii
u line Ronnie t. Where i he,
where i ie?"
Mie eied ,Mr. IliKKt' ami 4iid
shirf'k her with Kinlilm freny.
"Whirc is lie. where i lu-?" she
panted.
Mr. f 1 i K screwed herrli free.
Ilrr face was lliiilnd with anger be
1ir.1t li the teart.
"Uon't you go i-lukin tin- imvv,"
hr shrilled Inrioinly. "It' yrr ok 11
fault sendm' the pretty d'ar away,
'im as you've no rikht to ive 'ad
at all, that my hrlirt. Hunt you
tic lr to"
She broke otf, staring at Violet
with her one ye wide.
7uddinly, "don't go for to tell ute
that you didn't ay he was to o;
v..don't tell me t.at I've Irt him go
Jwhcn 1 'adn't ought didn't yer know
'then' Oh. Ijinl a nierev. what 'ave
J done?"
Violet clutched at the table with
both hands. Everything .seemed
swimming before her eyes. When
she spoke her voice sounded like a
stranger's.
' '"you mean that Ronnie has
pone?" she asked with white lips.
"Is that what you mean Mrs.
Hi'rrs? rica.se tell inc."
"They fetched him. They said
as it was all right," sobbed the
woman brokenly. "And he went off
that ready and willin', the pretty love,
the gentleman says as he was a'
sroin' to take him to you, Miss
HinKlcby."
"The gentleman? What gentle
man?" Mrs. Higgs wiped her one eye
again.
"I ain't never seen 'ini before, I
Miss, but he says it was quite all
right; he give me 'alf a -sovereign,
Miss, and he says that his name is
Hastings Mr. Ronald Hastings."
"Mr. Hastings, Mr. Ronald Hast
ings." Violet echoed Mrs. Higgs'
tearful words in a vague, expres
sionless voice. She groped back
ward for a chair and dropped into it.
bhe laughed mirthlessly.
She had been tormenting herself
with misgivings for the part she had
played with regard to this man, and
all the time all the time it was
she who had been fooled he who
had been fooling her! v
For the moment she was utterly
without If rime. Ronnie wji gone.
The words heal agauut her brant
like hammer, but they conveyed
no meaning. Ronnie waa gone, but
her heart felt dead in her breast.
She would never ki him agam;
never hold him in her arm; never
hrar hit rwertly hri voice calliiu
lei her, lie bad gone, lie was no
longer a part ot her life, All
that was left to her of him were
the little shoes upstalrt and the
ibejp toy engine with the string
tied round the funnel.
j She heard Mrs. Higgs talk about
, lending for the police and advertis
ing, hui her voice wa- far away
and unreal. She w.n suddenly con
snoiis that hrr head ached terribly,
j She wanted to get away, to he
1 alone. She dragged herself nn
j from the chair into which she had
'dropped, like 4 blind woman she felt
j her w ay across the kitchen,
I Mrs llings followed, talking with
I voltialde rariietnr,
I " ill, miss, don't take on no. The
police 11 get cm hack lor yer. 1 ve
a cousin in the force, and he's
mighty clever. Shall I go round and
fetch him up 'ere for yer. miss?"
Violet shook her head. She smiled
wanly. It was impossible to explain
that she had no right to Ronnie,
had never had a right to him. She
had stolen him in the first place. He
had only gone back to tho?e who hail
a real claim on him.
And yet it made her feel sick to
think of him with Hastings the man
who had deserted his wife, disowned
his child. It tortured her to believe
that he would not he kind to the boy.
The very thought of such a thing
was like a brutal blow on her own
bodv.
She walked un the stairs with
dragging steps. She felt old and ill.
She found herself speaking the boy's
name over and over again. "Ronnie,
Ronnie, Ronnie!"
She locked the door of the room
and sat down on the worn rug be
side the little empty pair of shoes.
They still bore the shape of Ronnie's
chubby feet. She lifted them and
held them in her hand. She rocked
herself to and fro in an agony.
"Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie!" she
moaned.
Some one rapped at the door. Mrs.
Higgs called her name sharply
through the keyhole.
"Oh, go away, go away," said
Violet. The floodgates about her
heart were breaking. The realiza
tion of what had happened was slow
ly coming back to her, and with it
with it was, a deadly hatred of the
man who had done this thing the
man who had robbed her of all she
loved in the world.
She scrambled to her feet, still
holding the little shoes. Site raised
them to her lips, kissing them pas
sionately. She looked round the
empty room, so empty now without
the patter of Ronnie's little feet,
the incessant chatter of his voice,
and it was Hastings who had deso-
Uted her life, the man in who
anus she had lain, hoe k'e the
had taken. She felt she could have
torn her lips as she remembered
those kisses,
She had thought herself a gooj
actress. She had many times known
remorse for ihe part she played, hut
her skill had been nothing to his.
He had known all along. He had tri
umphed over her.
She paced restlessly up and down
the room. She felt at tl the would
go mad if action were denied her.
Her brain worked like 4 tiny wheel,
plotting, planning, contriving.
She would get Ronnie hack. Some
how she would get hint back her
life would he starved without him.
She dared not think of ihe terrible
gap the lost of 1 lie child would make,
the lonely nights, the silent home
coming, the always empty room.
Only the really lonely can appre
ciate the difference made by the
love of a child, and Violet had al
ways loved children; no little street
arah was t.o ugly and dirty to win
a smile from her; no child was too
naughty to exhaust her patience and
tenderness. She wan a born mother.
There are only too few such women
nowaday.
I The minutes ticked solemnly away,
1 The untouched tea grew cold on the
table. Presently Oltve Hale climbed
the stairs. She had had conversation
with Mrs. Higgs in the kitchen. She
stopped at Violet's door and knocked.
"Let me in," she aid. Her usu
ally careless voice was softened.
When Violet unlocked the door,
Olive put a kindly arm about her.
She was shocked at the pallor of the
younger girls face.
"It's no use locking yourself up
here and brooding," she said sen
sibly. "The boy's gone, and the
thing is to get him back."
She was very chagrined herself
that fate had taken the cards out of
her own hands, but she shrewdly
saw that now the move was no
longer hers, there was not much to
be lost by going 01 er to the enemy,
so 10 speak
he helped heist It to some of the
bread and jam which inlet had cut
for Ronnie. She talked between
mouthfuls.
"You'd better go to ihe police I'll
rniue with you. It's a dear rase of
habv stealing. Who is the boy,
You nevef told ne where you got
him irom. What right have ou to
him?
Violet rocked herself to and fro.
Oh, I haven't any, 1 haven't
anv." she said in a siifled voice. "K
I ccpt that 1 love him. Oh, you donjt
know how 1 love hmi you don't
I know.
' Olive chewed a cruti. She could
not understand any one being "mad
or kids,' at she called it.
"Well, if vou haven't any real
right lo him." she taid reflectively.
"u rather complicates matters, Mrs
H'ggs says that Ronald Hastings
L la that picht
What's he got to do wiih him?"
"He's his father," said Violet. She
no longer cared who knew. She
would not have cared had she known
that Olive had long since discovered
the secret she still diplomatically
guarded. She felt she wanted a
friend some one to help and advise
and Olive was as good as any
other.
"If it were me," said Olive pre,
cmly when she had finished the crust,
"I should just go round and have
it out with Hasting. Can't you
make a bargain with the man? Men
don't really care for children, at least
not the men I've known. What does
he want him for? You don't tell me
any details, and Mrs. Higgs it too
busy weeping with her one eye to
he coherent. Of course. Ronnie was,
a nice looking little fellow," the
added condescendingly.
Violet flung her head down on
her arms and burst into a passion of
tears. '
"1 won't live without him," he
sobbed storuiily. "He was all I had
lair, the only one 111 ihe woild whu
laved me. I must have bun back. I
must. I uuut
Olive watched hr Innid reflec
tively, She wat wondering what wat
he nest best move 10 make, She
ituik a cigaret Ironi her bag and
lit it.
"I should go and tee Hastings my
self." she said "I -hang it all, Violet",
do slop crying. You get on my
nerves; and he wasn't your own
child, after all. There are plenty
more in ihe world, and 1 dare say
he'd have been a regular nuisance to
you later un, when you wanted to
get nl of him,"
The words were spoken with kind
ly intention, hut they roused Violet
lo fury. She started to her feet,
her pretty face all distorted with
grief and auger.
"1 should never hae wauled to get
rid of him. You're utterly heartless
to suggest such a thing. I tell you
I loved him better than my own life.
I'd have stolen, ami stolen gladly, to
keep him. Co away I hate you, I
hate you, I wish 1 were dead, I
wish I were dead "
Olive knocked her cigaret ash into
a teacup; she had heard a woman
rave before m a frenzy of passion,
but not about a child. She was
thinking of the occasion now, and of
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ihe woman who had ca! herself
duit on ihe tfiound m an abandon
ment ul heartbreak- Ihe woman had
breii her on sister, the tine crea
ture whom Olive had really cared
for; she was dead now; ihe Kia.s
had grots it and died for many sum
mers and winters over her grave,
but ihe wound her death had made
in Olive Hale's heart was still open
and blreduik'
She hid it from the world; she
buried it beneath a cold esterior, but
sometimes, in the datkuc.s of nifht
she would draw the bedclothes over
her head to stifle her sobs vhcn she
remembered the sister who had re.
reived her deathblow from a coward's
hand.
She rose now and went over to the
window.
"Pon't rave at me," she said pres
ently, in an unusually subdued voice.
"It won't do any good; if you want
the child back that's not the way to
Net him. What sort of a man is
Hastings?"
Violet laughed a hard, mirthless
laugh,
"What sort of a man? Oh, he's
good looking, and plausible; a man
who makes you believe in him
against your better judgment un
til you find out that he's a liar and a
cheat." the words came from between
clenched teeth. "I hate hint." she
added fiercely, " hate him jut now
so much thai ! could -almost kilt
him!"
ll Millnw4 la Tk Km TMrnal
Two More lMfml Guilty in
V,ae Over Hank Failure
Two more indictees in connection
with ihe failure ot ihe Kirst Na
tional bank of t'happrll. Neb , plead
ed guilty lo violation of the national
banking law yesterday before Federal
Judge Woodrough.
They are liuy ('. and Claries C.
Vegge, and one-time wealthy ranch
ers, near C'happell. They lost f45,KX
in the failure and are now bankrupt.
Sentence was deferred pending the
trial of four others. F, A. Hurling,
Charles Habcock, Charles Werta and
Tom Johnson, also under indictment
in the same case. Joseph W. John
son pleaded guilty last week.
He and the Yep.ge brothers will
testify for the government in the
case against the other four.
Crowned Kiwunis Quern
Heairice, Neb., June 29. (Special
Mr. and Mrs. John I.ang and
daughter. Miss Margaret, who at
tended the Kiwanit convention at
Toronto, Canada, has returned to
their home at Wymore. Miss Lang
was crowned queen of the Kiwanis
while in attendance at the gather
ing.
New Cily Witler Supply
lleatricr, Neb , Jim ". (.special.)
The city coninii'.siiiiieis are making
plans t conned the new well north
west of the city with the water
mains from iimurimaii springs in
order to relieve the present water
shortage. The new well lias a flow
of about .'tKi.iHNl gullon every .'I
hours.
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Need Coit You But
35 c
Your T"' wning- need eost
vou hut 35e, or 47c.
Slipper ihe only difference
beinc the kind nf meat you e
let't ct this meiil.
We all know Mrs, Haker and
therefore know that the foodi
are of the best.
Just cue trial will convince
you of the place to eat.
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16th and Hrny StrU
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SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS
Postponement of Our Semi-Annual Sale
From July to August
That we may better prepare for our Semi-Annual Sale, we have
decided to postpone this Real Furniture Event until August.
The Reasons:
Invoice Period
Furniture Markets
During: June and July the furniture mar
kets of the country are open, offering
many opportunities to merchants to pur
chase the latest productions at consider
able saving- in price. Our buyers have just
returned from these markets, and their
purchases will be shipped to us in time
for our August sale. Because of the length
of time necessary for ahipment, we could
not give our patrons the advantage of
these purchases at a sale held in July.
July, "the Month of
Vacations"
immediately precedes the first of
July. At this time many pieces are
brought to light that we will close
out at enormous reductions. These
pieces could not be marked and pre
pared in time for a sale in July.
For these reasons we believe August is the logical month for our Semi-Annual Sale.
o o o
Many of our patrons have been unable
to take advantage of our midsummer sales
in July because the time conflicted with
their vacations. Then, too, all of our sales
people will have returned from their va
cations in time for the August sale, re
freshed and more than ever ready to be of
helpful service.
Automobile Coverettes
In 3 Colors
For practically any make of gas car priced at
from $2.00 to $4.50 a seat cover.
Vudor Porch Shades
virtually add another room to the house and add
greatly to the enjoyment of your porch. Shown
in 3 colors.
5x6 $5.20 8x6 9 8.25
6x6 6.00 9x6 9.75
7x6 7.25 10x6 10.75
New Unbleached
Spreads and Curtains
Stenciled, patchwork and crewel embroidered
spreads for single and full-sized beds.
During the
Month of July
in order to clear our floors
for our August Sale
Ill Our Exchange
Department
on Third Floor we will offer
furniture taken in exchange
at prices to close out
promptly.
In Our Clearance
Department
Third Floor, we will
place on sale odd pieces and
discontinued suites at very
marked reductions. During
July any purchases in our
Clearance Department will
be billed August 31st if desired.
For the Tall, Frosty
Summer Drinks
Unusually Attractive Lemonade
and Ice Tea Sets
Six handled glasses with covered jug in blue
and topaz glass with dark blue handles,
$6.50
Full Size
$3.75
$8.25
$11.00
$13.00
Single Size
$6.25
$7.85
$10.25
$12.00
Curtains to match any spread with connect
ing valances, $4.50 to $6. SO a set.
Exchange Department
offers opportunity to trade old furnishings
for new. Let us figure with you.
Traveling?,
Smart
Luggage
will add much to the pleas
ure of your vacation trip.
Hartmann Wardrobe
Trunk No. 3000, made spe
cially to our order
Full size, with 11 hangers,
including 3 princess and 2
cloak hangers.
Gibraltarized and strongly
reinforced.
Round corners and cush
ion top.
Hat box, shoe box and
iron holder box.
Laundry bag and dust
curtain combined.
Angle iron braces on
hanger side, steel yoke on
drawer side.
The best value in Hart
mann Trunks $49.
An especially complete
line of Warren Hat Boxes,
Traveling Bags and Taxi
Suit Cases for the summer
traveler.
O O O
Exceptional Values in
Phonographs
Slightly Used in Demonstration
Modern designs, desirable finishes, mechani
cally perfect, absolutely guaranteed.
$310.00 Brunswick, mahogany $225.00
125.00 Brunswick, fumed oak 90.00
150.00 Columbia, mahogany 115.00
150.00 Brunswick, fumed oak 135.00
275.00 Victrola, mahogany . .y 250.00
275.00 Victrola, golden oak 250.00
275.00 Victrola, mahogany 250.00
175.00 Playerphone, golden oak... 75.00
125.00 Playerphone. fumed oak ... 50.00
150.00 Playerphone, golden oak . . . 75.00
50.00 Columbia, mahogany 30.00
50.00 Columbia, fumed oak 27.50
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IPS;
Summer Furniture
Attractive, Substantial, Comfortable Featured Friday
and Saturday at Interesting Reductions in Price
$15 Chinese grass mag
azine chair, like illus
tration $9.75
CMP
Chinese peel
hour glass
chair, prettily
trimmed in
black, like
illustration
$10.00
$16 Chinese
grass arm
chair or
rocker, like
illustration
$9.85
jfij&aacs' $13.50 Chinese rpcl
ttailj '' jtfZ1 chair or rocker, like
WjVm f SV. 'iw illustration
fsJi ' S9.50
4-passenger gliding lawn settees $15.00. $18.00 and $20.00
Heavy $15.00 fumed oak 5-foot porch swing with chains 12.00
$10.00 42-inch maple settee with double cane seat 6.95
$2.95 maple porch rocker with double cane seat 1.95
$11.00 6-foot bent wood settee in forest green 8.95
42-inch fumed oak porch swing complete with chains .-. .- 3.00
Fumed oak arm rocker to match 3.50
$52.00 heavy white enamel lawn bench - . . 29.00
$39.00 heavy white enamel arm chair to match 19.50
65c slat seat folding stools .45
75c folding camp stool with wood back aupports .50
Holiday Specials
for Home or for Outing, in Our
Downstairs Store
Icy Hots for the Fourth of July picnic, will
keep liquids steaming hot or icy cold re
gardless of outside temperature, up
from $1.35
Ice Cream Freezer, 2-qt., heavy galvanized,
special $1.50
Herrick, the Aristocrat of Refrigerators,
scientifically built to give a lifetii.ie of
satisfactory service, up from $39.50
There's a Herrick to suit every need
and every purse.