SOULS for SALE
By RUPERT HUGHES.
it ontiifbvd From Yrstrrdtiy j
In the meanwhile, in the great,
hythni of the world the Puritans were
on the upswing aa so often before.
They would gain the barren, artless
height of their ideals, and then the
billow would break and carry them
snarling back to the frothy supreme*
of license, only to lapse to defeat w^th
equal impermanence of either failure
or success.
The world was apparently in for a
gray Sabbath and it would satisfy
nobody any more than the last or the
next Saturnalia. tVnsorship had al*
1 early taken the moving pictnns al
most altogether out of the realm of
freedom, upd the peoples of the
theaters, the magazines, the books,
the paintings, the fashions, the shop ,
were already murmuring in dread.
“We’re next"
But yet awhile there was mirth and
beauty, though the shackle* rattled
when the feet danced too high • i ran
too far.
Whatever tin. fate of her art, Al* in
was flying high The papers of New
York were publishing her engaging
i\es, tin* billboards ail about town
were announcing her, and in para
graph and ad vert is* nient she was cele
brated. But so many others wore also
claiming the public eye! other new
comers and favorites in impregnable
esteem.
people who had come from Calverly
- (aiming in,vatic authority from mere
vicinage. Home of them railed upon
her in person or hy telephone and
set her heart agog. She wanted to
do them and tin* town justice.
Somehow she endure*! until the night
her own picture was shown, and
then sT ppod out hofor- what seemed
in bo th” world in roilventhui assent
lihd. She felt as tiny as sh” looked
to the farthest girl ill tile ultimate
- ,i' up under tlie buck rafters.
l-hC pai n ted tile little Sin eel) that
ih i months publicity man had w ritten
fur her. and afterward wondered what
flic had said There was u elouil
I ui»’ of Imndclapping and a salvo
fmii the orchestra that swept her
from the singe into the wings.
Aril that was that!
She did not know that one of the
town-: wealthiest men was lolling ‘111
a fuiili nil down front and that her
beauty and her terror smote him.
liis motto had lie* n, *' (io after what
you wan I, and bring it home!'' lie
prilled himself oil being a go-getter
v bo hiul not, often come back foiled,
lb* wanted Metn and lie went aft'i*
lo r. II ■ was willing even to tiring
her home.
CHAPTHH MX.
There was no difficulty about meet
ing Mem for a loan whose name
smelled of millions honesty ammased
and gracefully d!sp< rsi-d.
Austin Boas i-ame humbly to M< r.i
Io puy his res pec! s. and bis enormous
Mime made her'tremble as her bisque
daintiness set him aiiuiver. lie was
shy, ashamed of bis own lack of
lu-roic beauty; and Mem was dazed
to find herself feeling sorry for him.
Pity was a dangerous mood'for her.
Boas gazed at her with eyes as
hungry and as winning as the eyes of
the dog Strongheart. hike the dog, ha
was earning \Vaith that he could not
spend for Ills own happiness. Anil his
longing was for caresses and devo
tion. He would give his life to one
who would ruh Ills heath
If Boas had had any lurking thought
of dazzling Mem into a mercenary sub
mission to his caprice, he never re
vealed it.
He was riot at all the vicious capi
talist she had read about and seen
in so much film, bribing poor girls
to dishonor.
lie sent her flowers, but they were
pretty and appealing rather than ex |
pensive. He made no proffer of
iewe lit. never suggested money. Life,
she found, rarely ran true to fiction.
Mrs. Steddon was usually in the
effing, and Boas may have thought
that she was one of those canny
mother luan.igors who try to force ;
rich gallants ftito matrimony. Hut j
when Mrs. Hteddon was out **f sight I
Mem was a little more elusive than
ever.
Hoas revealed to her phases of
opulence that h«* had never imagin' >1.
The most striking thing about them
to her was that they were not so
very opulent, after nil. lfts home was
somber and dull, his servants cozy
old neighboi-*, his own manner hum
ble. His art gallery, when he led her
anti le i moth* r into it. was severe,
a none background for paintings: ami,
after all. not many paintings there.
Mem knew nothing atnjut the virtues
• »f what she saw and she cried out
equally vover the things he had
bought by mistake and the happy in
vestments. Tlie I’.oas automobile,
which carried them to and from tluir
hotel, was i g.*«*d car. but exceeding
ly quiet. Mf in had ridden in a dozen
in Ix>» Angeles that were far more
gorgeous.
Hut Boas was timely. He was pa
thetic. He reminded her somehow *»f
Ned idng. who squandered Joy and
kept none. Boas was drowned in
wealth and was poor. »
He might have won Mein via pity,
if he had not tried t«» win her from
her career, lie was a monopolist by
inheritance, and he wanted all there
w as of Mem.
He promised her everything that
money could buy or love could pro
pose, with the one provison that the
money should not he her own earn-*
mg. but his gift, and that th« public
should see her no more.
Mrs. Steddon was all for him. She
pointed out to Mem how good the
Hurd was' in sending her such a catch.
She emphasized the good she could
do with millions; the poor she could
feed and clothe*/' the churches she
could adorn or build: the missions she
• ould endow. Hut a parent s recom
mendation is the poijfbst character a
!• ver can possess.
< ontradictory torrents wrung Mem s
heart. She was human enough to
cuvet case'and the hauteur of money,
hut she had outgrown the ability to
enjoy, or « von end lire f the old-fash
loned para ait ism of the woman-who
takes and takes and takes.
Girl* had decided that it was no
longer flattery or good Wooing'to be
offered a life of Nonentity. Who
wanted to be anybody's silly Curly*
locks?—and acept as a coippliment the
promise, "TTtou shalt not wash dishes
nor get feed the swine, but sit on a
cushion and sew jx line’ scam, anti
feed upon strawberries, sugar, and
cream.” , \
Boas had one terrific rival, the
many-hearted monster.
it is not hard to seduce an actress
from the stage, but it is hard to keep
her off. ;riu re is a courtship that the
public alone can offer, and no one
man can give her as much applause
as a nightly throng’s. That form
r polyandry is irresistible to most of
the women who have been lucky
enough to get on the stage or the
screen and to win success there.
One day Bermond summoned her
to his New York office and said:
“How about getting to work again?
I’ve got a great story for you and they
need you at the studio. On your
fray back you can make personal ap
pearances at four or five cities, but
it's back on the job for you, eh?
That's right! That’s a good girl!”
Heimonrl offered Mem neither ease
nor devotion—except devotion to her
publication. Jle offered her toil and
wages, hardships and discontent, j
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.SLEEP>IN COMFORT
Only the well sleep in comfort.
If you are nervous, irritable,
worn out, can't sleep, have that
unrested feeling when you get up
der undoubtedly need help to
throw off the poisons which are
causing your trouble.
Lathrop’s Gold Medal haarlem
in the morning,
•ou are on the
downward path:
All these indicate
some organic
weakness. The
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Iceplesa Iii.iIu.m .mil bad press no
1 ires.
A ml she culllil li n e Hung her arms
about him nnd kissed him.
Austin Boas was at the station to |
see Mem off. IV.r his last tijng If j
tilled her drawing-rtxyn with flowers—
poor things that dropped ami died
and were flung from th ■ platform by ;
| the porter.
Bong after then pen pad neen
forgotten, the sad gaze of Boas as he
cried good by haunted hm*.
It was her increasing regret that
she could not love everybody and give
herself to everybody who waflPd her.
Being tumble to distribute herself to
i he multitudes by any miracle as of
the loaves and fishes, she withheld
herself and scattered photogi^Qiis by
the hundred thousand.
She had murmured to Boas. “When
I make another picture or two I may
decide to sensible, and then—if
you are still—"
• l shall be waiting." s.\id Boas.
And he gave up with a groan: “Marr>
me anyway and have your career, too.
II put my money into your company.
I ll back you to the limit. I'll—"
That staggered In r, but before she
could even think lip an nnswty the
train started and removed her from
him—for the present, it least.
At Buffalo and at Cleveland she
paused to come before huge audiences
and prattle her little piec*. When *-hi
reached Chicago she found awaiting
her u tons letter from the manager
of the moving picture house in fal-j
verly. He implored her to visit her
old home town and make an appear
tnee at his theater. He promised
that everybody would be th* re.
This was success indeed! To ap
p. ,ir «n New York was triumph, but
to appear in her native village was
almost a divine vengeance.
She had solved to leave h- i; mother
| at Calverly. in any case. Mrs. Sted
i don was weftrying of adventure and
| her heart had endured too long an
bsenco from her husband done Tier
nest to take her mothers place, hut
.Mrs. Steddon's real career was her
family and Mem knew that she was
. clung to get back to it.
And so .-in1 morning they crossed
• the Mi. si sippi again. At llurlington
Itlny must leave the train, wait two
, hours, and then ride south to Calverly.
As Mem and her mother stopped
down from their car in Iowa, both
j gasped and clutched.
The Revercned Doctor Steddon was
a few yards away from them, study*
Mag tip* off-getting passengers,
"Let's see if he knows us\’’ snickered
"Lie'eett# Peggy
— every mud Her
givee her kiddie a
KELLOGG'S be
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greed big bowl a
on' they taete
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they're all crier* ? i
on' dandy l" ij
You jnever
tasted Com Flalces so
joyously flavored, so
cnspy-cmncby as JVelloggs
That’s why big and little folks who know the differ
ence insist upon KELLOGG’S! The thing to do is to
make comparison—Kellogg’s against any other kind of
corn flakes you ever ate! If it’s quality, or all-the-tune
crispness or delicious or appetizing flavor you want
well, just wait till you eat Kellogg’s! And, what a de
light to know they’re never leathery!
You’ll get so cheerful about Kellogg’s that the day’s
best hours will be when it’s time to sit down with the
family in front of generous bowls all filled most to burst
ing with those big, sunny-brown Corn Flakes! Never
was a better time than tomorrow
morning to prove that KELLOGG’S
, Corn Flakes are about the “gladdest
&V of all good things to eat.’’
re’ii tAACTED Insist upon KELLOGG’S—the
W kind in ,he RED and GREEN Pa**1
0V 1 r CORN age—if you want to know how won- •
^ p^KES derfully good corn flakes can be I
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ANNOUNCING A NEW
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BOS SERVICE BE LUXE
Starting Thursday, December 7th
TWO ROUND TRIPS DAILY
* 2 hour Running time
Using Latest Type 21 -Passenger White
DeLuxe Sedans
PRESENT SCHEDULE
Leaves Omaha 8 A. M. and 2 P. M.
(From Boulevard Depot, 1715 Douglas)
(iopn Through— Farr.
Milford .$ .50
Gretna .75
Ashland .. 1.00
Greenwood. 1.25
Waverly . 1.50
Lincoln . 2.00
' 11 A. M. and 5 P. M.
(Leaves Lincoln From Lincoln Hotel)
Also Calls at Llndell Hotel #
hop* Through—
Waverly .$ .50
Greenwood.75
Ashland. 1.00
Gretna .(. 1.25
Milford . 1.50
Omaha. 2.00
WHITE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Brandeis Theater Bldg.
1715 Douglas ATlantic 9789
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Kaught a hard cold?
Old nose on the run?
Now don’t you let sickness
Detract from life’s fun
On Kondon’s depend, and your
Nose quickly mend
So bright is your outlook
on things once again
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, J 60c everywhere.
Fur pieces and garments make very ap- |
propriate Christmas presents. We I
have a number of chokers, collars,
coats and coatees made up and would
he pleased to show them to you. Our
prices will make it worth your while.
DRESHER BROS.
2217 Farnam Street
Telephones: Omaha, AT lantic 0345 I
South Side. MA rket 0050 j
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Ml#. rUeddoll, Willi a li'lip ■■■ to airl
ishness. y
"Le‘s!" said Mem.
They knew him instantly, of com so.
He wore the same suit they lind 'eft
hinl In. ami the only Itunw they
could descry was a little .mac white
it> a little less‘hair.
1 to Its ( iintlilllrtl Ti.nmrroa )
l.i Japan rice straw is made into
straw shoes.
klan Leader ajid Wife
Leave Lily Willi Daughter
Edgar Fuller of the Ku Klux Klan,
amt his wife, Helen Sorenson Fuller,
whose suits and counter suits have
Kept the divorce court busy this week,
have left Omaha for parts unknown,
|rs l'ar as could be learned from their
relatives ami friends. They left their
attorneys. Henry real ami (.iemge
Tiiulsuli, unpaid. They iuu s till to 1"
in Kansas fits Their l>.tl>y ilatiKliter,
Ilelen i'urothy, is at tlto bottom of tin
supposed reconciliation. Moth wanted
custody of the child. Neither Mr. not
Mss. I'uller have been, seen in Omaha
since .Monday afternoon, when they
met for a conference in Ileal's ofltce
i.t the courthouse.
=WOOD=
Missouri’s Best
Phone AT lantic 2700
Sunderland Bros. Co.
Thursday—Come in and Buy
Men’s and Young Men’s
Overcoats 33^
From Hart Schaffner & Marx
and Other High-Class Makers
These garments were selected for their fine wear
ing qualities which are assured by the good mate
rials and the painstaking care with which they are
finished. All are the best models turned out this
season—heavy woolen fabrics with satin yoke and
sleeves.
Raglan Shoulder Coats
Full or Half Belted
Kimono Sleeve Coats, Set-in Sleeve
Coats, Extreme or Conservative
Models
All strictly pure wool garments of finest burly or smooth
weave fabrics. Many arc of fine plaid-back overcoat ings
and the color range includes shades from the lightest'
camel’s hair effects to the more staple oxford grays and
browns.
All Sizes in Models to Fit Men of
All Proportions
* Hart Scljaffner & Marx Coats at $33 arc* not often offered. They
are not easily obtainable. We bought these because \vc* were de
termined to give the best possible value for this price—and tin*
coats of other makes included in this sale were selected because
they come up to,our exacting requirements in every way. *
Fourth Floor—East
:—** "* ' 1 =====-.- ■ ■ . —a. ■ ■
Wool Gloves
*
for Men, per pair
Ail extra fine lot of
men's snap wrist or
strapped wrist wool
gloves. In khaki, brown,
oxford or grey shades.
Good warm Scotch
weaves. These are well
worth 1.00.
Knit Sport
Coats
for Men, each
4.9o
A recent arrival at an
opportune time is this
lot of men’s^port coats,
of black, brown and
green li e a t h e r. Well
made with two-button
down pockets. An ac
ceptable gift. Tn two at
tractive styles.
Main Floor—^outh.
Sale of
Men’s Heavy
Ribbed
Union
Suits
A Limited Quantity
at per suit
Good warm ecru cotton union
suits in Derby ribbed style.
Special purchase of a limited
quantity is responsible for this
low price. This is an unusifal
opportunity to get warm un
dergarments right at the sea
son when they are most need
ed at a price way below regu
lar. Sizes 34, 3(5, 38, 40, 42,44,
and 46.
Main Floor—South.
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