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SP|Ei|ffP Y-TIME TALES THE TALE OF MSTAH MULE l^ABIHUR SftC0TTt BAILEY CHAPTER XXVI. Night Noise*. Tt. was after midnight. Old dog spot had been asleep for hours, in his kennel in the farmyard, when something waked him. He raised his head, growled, and then listened in lently. 1'rom somewhere came a loud sound of pounding. “What's going on at this unearthly hour?" old Spot muttered. And since he considered himself Farmer Green's night watchman, he dashed out of his kennel. N In a fpw- moments he discovered that tho strange noises came from the : horse barn. . He scampered to the barn door and ; titSi.fr m *TeD him to come a-runninT Mist ah Mule begged. gave a short, sharp bark, which was the same as to sf^y, "What’s all this racket? Stop it at once:" "Go fetch Farmer Green:" moaned s< voice from within the dark barn. "I’se got a terrible misery.*’ well. Spot knew tnere was only one creature In Pleasant valley tliat talked like that. And that was Mistah Mule. "Re quiet and go to sleep.” the old ; clog snapped. ‘‘Do you want to wake everybody on the farm?” "No:” came Mistah Mule’s answer from the other side of the door. ”1 only wants to wake Farmer Green.” "Nonsense" cried old dog Spot. “I'd he ashamed to go to the house and disturb Farmer Green. He worked ! bard all day yesterday and he needs his sleep.” Mistah Mule groaned and rolled over upon the barn floor. His four iron-sired feet struck against the door with such a crash that old dog ; Spot leaped back. He was afraid the door might fall upon him. 1 “Don't do that again!” he barked. | ‘‘You can’t tie ill or you'd never act this way. Ill people are quiet.” "Not me!” Mistah Mule retorted. "I is got to have medicine if I has to bust this door down to make 'em give me it.' "You can't fool me.” Spot barked. "You re trying to get me into trouble with Farmer Green. Go back into your stalk where you belong. I should like to know how you got loose." Before Mistah Mule could answer. Farmer Green opened the wood shed door and came hurrying across the yard w’ith a lantern in his hand. "There!” Spot growled. "You’ve got me into trouble already. Here is Farmer Green now. I suppose he heard me scolding you.” "Tell him to come a runnin'!” Mistah Mule begged. "1'se gittin' worser an' worser every minute.” (Copyright, 1923.1 Tomorrow: “Mistah Mule Is Changed. He Becomes Very Anxious About Farmer Green.” My Marriage Problems Adele Garrison's New Phase of “Revelations of a Wife” The Way Tom < hester Expressed Himself to Madge. A five of fagots was sending up a I i herry hltixe in my father's room, and tlirougli the windows from which the curtains had been drawn aside,< the early winter sun was streaming. Its light pitilessly betrayed the j marks which illness had left upon the face, of young Tom Chester, who. at lirad in a heavy dressing gown, was huddled in a hip armchair over the. Are, as though he could not get, enough of the warmth. So accustomed was lie apparently to a knock upon his door that he did not turn his head in greeting when in answer 10 his feeble "Come in" we. entered the room. But when Lillian said cheerily, "Good morning, boy. X have brought you a visitor." ho start ed violently, and rose with heavy awkwardness from his chair. That he was hardly able to stand I saw. as he supported himself with a hand perceptibly trembling, upon the back of the armchair. But there was no sign of waakness or fatigue in his eyes. Instead, they gleamed brightly, joyously, although the flush which crept into his pallid cheeks was pat ently one of fever instead of health. "You!" he said breathlessly. "At last!" I could not keep the quick color from my own face, for 1 knew Lil lian's eyes were upon me. and guessel her secret amusement at the ex iravaganee in the boy s tone. But i schooled my voice to matter-of-fact friendliness. "I have been very remiss in nit coming to sec you before. ' 1 said with my best hostess-tn invalid-guest man ner, "but perhaps Mrs. Underwood lias told you that I have been under the sway of an old enemy., neuralgic i headache ever since I came home." Madge is Worried. / ‘ No, she was kind * nough not to lel| me," lie returned tensely. “And you have been suffering'. His tone made this .in unbearable i ilnruity. "Not any more," I returned lightly. "I'm feeling very At indeed. But I am so sorrv you have had so tedious a siege. Mrs. X'nderwood assures me, however, that you are steadily gain ing." "That's what they tell me,"' he said a bit faintly, and I gaae a little cry of compunction. "l'ou must not stand"' 1 said sharply. "Ail down at once. "If you'll s.t down." he said with an obstinate lit11 • smile, and I prompt ly dropped into the nearest eh&ir, one drawn up in front of the Are (lose to his own. "Thank you," he murmured and sank down heavily in his own chair, ' losing his eyes for an instant, patent ly from sheer weakness. I glanced alarmedly at Dllllan, but she gave a reassuring little gesture, and l real ised with relief that there was jio danger of the boy s swooning, a possi bility of which 1 had thought. The next minute ho had opened his eyes again, his momentary dizziness gone. "X am ashamed to be so good -for nothing." he said with boyish embar rassment. "I can't understand it. I was a great deal stronger yesterday. Indeed, Dr. Pettit discharged mo sev eral days ago, saying all I needed now was to gain strength. I had hoped lo be able to go—home—before this. 1 have been a burden to you people too long.” There was something about the word home.” as the hoy brought it out —it appeared to stick in his throat— which brought a lump into my own. I knew that the lad's own home, since his idolized mother had passed out of life, was but a room in a village boarding house. Vet 1 hesitated un accountably. under Lillian's keen eyes, to assure the hoy of the welcome that every generous instinct in me urged. I was relieved when Marion's clear young voice calling her mother sound ed from the corridor outside. When Lillian had gone I bent towarrl the sick lad. "Please let me hear no more talk of your going home,” 1 said with mock severity, and wittf^nore than a twinge of apprehension as to w hat Dicky would say when the afternoon train should bring him home. Put I went on steadily, for, to my notion, the services the lad had rendered us mad-' it an obligation of honor for us to of. fer him unstinted hospitality amL care. "Jt would be the height of folly for you to go away from us until you're fully recovered, instead of just being convalescent,'1 I said, "and you might to know how glad we all are to have you here. Into the hoy's eyes tame a flame which made it impossible for me 'o look at him. And then I felt his thin, feverish hands scire mine and hold them in a tense grip. "1 know—I know—" he stammered Ineohrently. "how divinely kind and good you are. Ah—how 1 have want ed to see you! It has been an eternity since you went away. Rut I mu.-t get away front here as soon as I can. i I can't stay near you and not— Oh! forgive me. I never meant to say so much. Please don't answer me. .lust forget w hiyt I said. Remember onlv I’d give my life to serve you. tiood by.” He brought my hands to his lips, and I felt the burning pressure of Ids lips upon them. Then he released them and sank back in his chair with a. face so ashen that I was alarmed, and rising from my chair, started for the door with the intention of sum moning Lillian. Rut in the doorway, with a sneering smile set upon hi* lips, and a devil of anger in his eyes, stood Dicky. Parents’ Problems Should a child's fine teeth receive any special care? They should re- r ive vei v spoi ial care. The child should be taught to) lirusli his teeth regularly, from the time when he can manipulate a tooth brush. Once a year, at least, he should have his teeth examined by a good dentist. [Nebraska Soil Fxpert Addresses Beatrice Farmers Beatrice—I*. II. Stewart, soil ex pert from the crop and soils depart I ment of the state department of agri I culture, addressed a big crowd of farmers In the t'hamber of Commerce , room on soil fertility and tho various ! kinds of soils In Nebraska. Among other things Mr. Htewgrt advocated diversified farming as the most profit able method in Nebraska. AM tor fMlafa: MAIL Up to laTnlUa. OT ORDERS Up to MR toR- JO WTU. BE ^r"T PM.; FILLED iMUiUr rat* l*r 3 THE OMAHA BEE Dictionary Coupon 3 C*2T 98c Menus thia NEW. authentic Dictionary bound in black aeal grain. I Hu it rated with lull pagaa in color I’reaenl or mail to this papei three Coupon! with n'nety' eight cent! to cover inti, of handling, parking, dark hire ate. 22 DICTIONARIES IN ONF. AH Dictionariea puMiihed pievioua to thia mm are out of date. BARNEY GOOGLE At This Rate, Sparky’ll Roll Up a Long-Distance Record. 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When a yotin : m.m • i** r<l < tli*v *v« nln« «f your home i» It all right to hold til* coat when hr get* i« uly to l*n Vf ? ! suppose. Mi** I in fax. von think me v< i v fooliah. hut I am i rally In dOliht of these things «md wouM V* v ery gl "I If you would glvr me an answer in The Omaha Hr* Thank mar you fm ,nivi. »• i «m avxiois It !* nlw.n* 111op* i t<> mvlta Into your horn** tit* man who *w ortn you to It. If hr refuse*. thr alternative I* to go on hi* wav Don’t let him “hang around outride thr door. It l* the ilrl's place to Invite him 1n wfien thry reach thr hoUte It 1“ not proper for ^ woman to hold a mnn> coat Hcunetimc*. for the s«*kr of frP«ndhne«*. a woman (Ictles etiquet and doe* tt. Thru* m no particular harm In thin .for ktn<ln#*« Is always • lovely thins- hut from the stand point of etiquct, she should not do It IVfg>: If tin youtu: man Rlmnol pm i4it\ attention while you wore vis it hits In Idiu «dn you owe him a let ter of thank- far Ills kindness to you. \ sill may with propriety Invite a vmitiK mm* t«» .* social function with out seem I ns to “run after him." She should not Invite him if she thinks it vguld not he an tree He for him to go. or if lie Is pay Ins attention to . Home other girl at the time IU»e Wand Ada arc It* null Gcitera. 15,000 Miles Before Grinding! Oaklamis valves—of special steel alloy —wifi function properly for 15.000 miles before requiring grinding. Weigh this remarkable mileage in the light of your own experience with cars of any make—and you will realize how near perfect is Oakland Six quality. Valves are only one item covered by Oakland's new “Mileage-Basis” plan for accurately estimating quality. Come in and we will explain the complete details of this remarkable new standard of motor car measurement. Oakland Motor Car Co. Oakland Bldf . 20th and Harney 5l».. Tel. AT Untie 2929 Wheleaale, Retail— Factory Branch Service, vhtch me*--*, permanent Jntereat in e\ery Oakland and it» ownr Oakland 6 THE BUSINESS WOMAN Thousands of Omaha women, employed in gainful pursuits, have neither time nor facility for laundering their apparel. They must nave their suits and silk waists dry cleaned and pressed, and they must have their tfnens washed and ironed and re turned to them looking fresh and * bright and scrupulously clean. No home is provided with the costly equipment to do such work for women. Every kind of fabric must have distinci. scien tific treatment. Hundred? of women send their garments to the Standard Laundry Launderers Dry Cleaners 24th and Lake *h*ch i» equipped * i’h modern machinery. operate-* hy skilled woikmcn in the sev. a I depart-"" ments. 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