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THE ALLIANCE HEV.ALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1921
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TAXI
An
Adventure
Romance
By George Agarv Chamberlain
SYNOPSIS.
PjkTtT I.-!tolert Ilervey Randolph.
JWng New York man-about-town, leaves
1st home of hi sweetheart, Madge Van
YtUler, chagrined because of her refual
f hla proposal of murrlaK. His Income.
t)MW a year, which ha muat surrender
tt a certain Mian Imogen Pamela Thorn
am (whom he has wen only aa a unall
fftrl ten yeara before) la found. la not
considered by the sti of hla heart aUe
rute to modern needs. In a "don't cara"
Vaood Kandol' h entera a taxi, unseen by
Um driver, and Is driven to the stage
4or of a theater. A man he knows.
Duke Ueamer, Induces a girl to enter the
emb. Uvamer, attempting to follow. Is
pushed bat-k by Randolph and the cab
jaeves on. ills new ai-iualntanre tells
Steadolph aha la a chorus girl, and has
last her position. She Is In distress, even
kurigry, and he takes her to hla apart
BaanL There, after lunch, a chance re
stark convinces him the girl la the mlis
tef Pamela Thornton. He does not tell
tor of her good fortune, but secures her
promise to stay In the flat until the
sjsornlng. and leaves her. In a whimsical
Mod, also realising that the girls reap
pearance has left him practically penni
less, he bribes the taxi driver to let him
take his job, and leaving word with the
tagai representative of the Thornton es
tate where he can find Pajnela, takes up
fcta new duties under the name of "Slim
Harvey." He loves the girl, but hla pride
forbids him approaching her under their
ejtenged conditions.
PAHT II.
Flash, Spirit r-J the Veiled God.
Mr. R"'V;.li oent the dny jiHtlnj
acn-lnii'd and proved himself n good
"lnUer. By telling u few stories tlinf
had not yet aided down from Club
bud and by standing- a few drinks be
Won found himself mode free of all
8m technical Information he needed
' nd some more that was no ultra-tech-;
aloal that It could beat the brains that
Invented, the delicate mechanism of
6m taximeter. lie also eBtablished
' part ownership In a comfortable room
house very much on the wronir or
meat side of Broadway, In fact within
.JbmUIds and almost syUUus distance
J the North flyer.
: I While he was still In funds he
ought himself a woolen khnkl over-
teoat with one of those enormous col
Oars which look like an Inverted
jbucket when they are up and surpass
r pi efficiency the traditional black mask
y mo beloved by Illustrators of the week
ly press. lie also had a speaking slot
ferut In the class of the cab window
jjust behind his best ear and subse
jquently removed and lost the slide
that had been fitted over It with con-
v I Durinar the nest fen? nlir)
r; jeeeded to have the time of his life; so
ipnuch so thai he was constantly over-
' mneluu-d with wopder at his stupidity
, ln not having TVooiTi? a" Taxi-driver 1
4LytTr2 k.'for9l It should be reniem-
,.,bered tlmt Mr. Randolph was 6? New I
-(org torky; he knew everybody cas
ilf. Uiljuus und his
jdauKliter, Eileen; ion to the latest
kddltjon to the. pftlM ranks of the
fildire'te. Mre than that, so broad
"T" Tilntaiuebhlu that as a
porting jrent he had once ov twice
. Pn tipped off as to the where and
When of a projMfl pun-play.
J In addition to : being Vy TTt of birth
jtn Integral part of nil the social strata
nt Manhattan, he knew the surface of
3he Jslamj rTnd of the adjacent com
Jsnoner soil jf the mainland consld
sirably better than he knew the palm
ef his own hand. In faft, he could
ejcarcely ever have been conscious that
jfce had a palm, even as a map of per
fconal fortunek for he who Is complete
ly satisfied jwlth the present never
pontes about the future and Mr. Kan
dolph had been born content.
With such an equipment, Is It to be
wondered at that he found the tarl
.Beld rich with unexpected and sur
prising blooms? Fair flowers, he had
known heretofore to nod only over tea
.tables and solid silver appeared sud
denly transplanted to his cab and
ready to nod on a stalwart shoulder.
. Strong male tlger-lllle of the money
jmarket, grafted to the cushions of a
.taxi, became complacent plUara upoa
l1r ?L fUI ! ttiaeOL
- m six night he lean
learned th
- I ( - . . -vW-
f .ieD i
Uckle klaft on '
ifp ol girt, llrt 55; the
W XOl V Glased, r th', cry Of
e&c of dlacovejbxg the Wh
aloe y undfather't Coldwatch, kta
We- aduaUon day; the cluck, M.
Jr tat ftlrty aat upon In th excite-
.ment of ft moment that ela would
bav been tragic, the exasperating tap,
'.tap, tap, at keo-peckiac tongue that
explained and eondeo4 a murder mjav
tery In tLe next tnornlnga papers, and
the eob ef a ruined youngster who bad
played with borrowed money.
' All these Incidents took place with
Deople whom Mr. Randolph knew or
knew of and Just to shew what an ex
tremely none young man he was, let
It be said that It did not once occur to
aim that he need never be poor while
ttumanity. supposedly In good stand
log, continued to lay Itself open to
blackmail at the rate ef case a night
At the same time, he was not stupid
and occasionally tapped eat a missive
loaded with dynamite on the garage
typewriter shjUUDe ene was around.
llore Is a ri"-;ie.
"Mr. P.. Ir ' J r MnrOuler. Sir: A
I wns driving vmi and Miss n. IV
l:rt nlclit w'.o wp foster ni'ifhered
y sn aunt of a fr'td of n fivtid of
m'ne. I I.orrl yo tnlkln to her and
all T f t to it.V Is If I see yon out
with t.-r senln short of the bands of
ni-'iinv tiv I'll eel another frend of
ue to pet Mr. Itnhert Ilerv Unn
tjo'vh to tell whn he knows about
' on '-beaten nt cards on Pec. 2.1 last."
Nlirhts that pnve birth In the morn
Injr to such llllternry tit bits could
carcely be called dull, but It was not
tone before Mr. Itandolph found him
self threatened by an unexpected mo
notonous employment. Unfortunately
for bis entertainment, his reputation
as tio one par excellence St. Hernnrd
llfesnver to the Inelirlnte elite spread
rnp'dlv throughout the Force so that
the telephone was constantly burdened
diti'lr.B the wee hours with the follow
bur: "Say. Is Slim Ilervey on the Job?
Well, when be comes In tell lm I pot
another tallor-rnodel drunk here what
lia lost his home address from his
mind."
With suspicions suddenness Mr.
Ilandolph proceeded to forget half his
school and cliibrnates and cold-bloodedly
leave them to their fate and a
nlirht out. not without coming to Brief
on at least one occasion, however
"What are you coinln' over me?" de
manded the Irate captain of the Nth
precinct. "You ain't forpot that yon
was vally to It. 11. Randolph for seven
years, have yn? Mas all his frens
gone on the wagon?"
It looked like a loop hole. "Sure,"
snld Slim Ilervey promptly. "Ills
club's near busted what with water
drinkers and softs."
"Sounds klnd-a phony to me." said
the captain erlmly, "conslderln you
took this same Rent home a week afro
come Friday."
"Mil I?" said Slim, and with fetr
surprise mannped flnnllv to rui-ngnlx
the mess o r-r.-i.-.. t iuihp,, tnat wn
' ' ' ' im a tiear-hy bench. "You're
rlpht, Captain. He's drunker than 1
ever saw him before and besides, he's
wearln' n new set of shirt-studs. Kind
of charged bin looks."
Slim lingered. "Look here." he mur
mured to the captain confidentially
"You're on to me. but Just let me
'soer. T'm uettinn to be the deliv
ery wagon for all the high-spot eoaki
In town. The first one of 'era that
loses his Jewelry between the curb
and his own front door. Just tell me
where I get off, will yout I'm honest;
I got a reputation, an I tell you, Cap
tain, I'm wlllln' to bill 'em through for
you when yon ask for the home port,
but It's nix on me handlln' all the
high-explosive freight north of Forty
second street. Get me?"
"Sure. Slim," said the captain, ap
preciatively. "I ll pass the word, lad."
Thus did Mr. Randolph make good
his new front name and a little capi
tal besides, working on the stalwart
. s
J
"I'm Getting to Be the Delivery Wagon
wi mi
in l-IIQh-SDOt Soak In '.
tauiH n A
... ... . . .
o. rery knock la a botK
or becoming a mystery 4
old motto
Instend
consequently unnthema to the
an Jiupression was created tl
A srsm
was a hustler, hut clean w
remiy to sacrifice a fare
aVt geods
he mlKht sit high up
twe that
art wire, rsy sto
Wrsls Cae-
three trntocrU.oiiv vfX-nff at two or
tlona durlnu the - ad iUc sta
to ticket sue' - -d before the dawn
acqualntn inV as were of his
glad h -CC be whs able to give the
to h " farewell to a Job not
"(Continued in Next Issue)
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Save over one-half on winter
dresses, coats and suits. 18
llightland-Holloway Company.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all neighbors and friends
for the sympathy extended and for
the beautiful f.oral offerings in our
hour of deepest sorrow. It la at
time like this that one appreciates
friends. Sincerely,
Mrs. Oscar OUannon and son Charles.
Mr. and lira, Dick O Bannon and
family.
Save one-half on dishes and
class ware. 18
llightland-HoUoway tympany.
Save over one-half on winter
dresses, coats and suits. . 18
Hightland-IIolloway Company.
.Save over one-half on winter
dresses, coats and suits. 18
llightland-Holloway Company.
TELEPHONE COf'PAHY JOINS
NATIONAL THRIFT MOVEMENT
A savings plan provided for the 11,
r.00 employees of the Northwestern
Doll Telephone company has just been
Hnnounced. Thin act'on was taken,
President W. B. T. licit explained, as
a part of the national thrift move
ment. The plan provides that any employe
within nis option may fill out an agree
ment, designating a bank of his choice
and telling how much he wants de
ducted from his wapes and deposited
to his account each month.
The employee under the plan will
retain possession of the bank book,
the account to be in his name and he
may at any time withdraw all or any
portion of the amount which has been
deposited to his credit. The company
merely forwards a check to the bank
each month covering the amount de
ducted from the employee's wajres un
der his authorizaticn.
As a part of the saving plan the
telephone company expects to furniph
household budget hooks for free distri
bution to those of its employees who
may desire them.
Save one-half on dishes and
glassware. 18
Ilightland-IIolloway Company.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA IS
GATHERING ATHLETIC CENSUS
The University of Nebraska athletic
department is planning an athletic
census of Nebraska high school. Ques
tionnaires have been sent to school
ofHcials with the request that they
furnish information concerning- ath
letic conditions in their community.
Among the questions is one regard
iT th" rvmber of men participating
in baseball, football, basketball, track
and other branches of sport. Whether
the men are given a physical examin
ation before the games is the topic
of another inquiry.
Regarding the football r.Latistics
sought questions are asked concerning
number of boys taking part in foot
ball, number of injurie sduring the
season, average attendance at the
games, contest which showed the
largest attendance .spirit of the crowd
at games, whether players are well
outfitted, name of player making the
longest punt, longest pass, longest run
and longest place or drop-kick.
The athletic department is also en
deavoring to estimate the athletic fa
cilities of the state. The question
naire contains a query regarding
swimming pools, athletic fields, and
gymnasiums.
Save over one-half on winter
dresses, coats and suits. 18
Hightland-IIolloway Company.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
"Fidelity to Christian Doctrine" and
"Is Religious Prejudice DieingT" are
the subjects for the minister's ser
mons next Lord's day. You will tle
Bire to hear these discussed. We try
to get our hearers to investigate the
Word of God and, think for them
selves'. Reverence in worship and fel
lowship at every peryica pmkes the
Goirnel feast richer,
The Bible school and Endeavor so
ciety affords a workshop for every
young person and a school fbr the
many. Remember that much depends
upon you. By your tainct and
thoughtful efforts, Rome one may be
won to Christ. Dedicate self-service
and substance to his service. Make
next Lord's day the greatest day of
the harvest and come to the church
with a message and a welcome.
STEPHEN J. EPLER, Minister.
Save one-half on dishes and
glassware. 18
Hightland-IIolloway Company.
' RANDOM SHOTS
Everybody's doing it The Scotts
bluff Daily Newsls now printing "un
confirmed rumors" that the Burlington
will build a line, from Kearney to
Bridgeport.
' The Burlington ager,t at Scottsbluff
. j i - 4 :.n j:t:..i.: ...:v
la tlKeiu 10 Kct. '"lv uiiireuiues wiwi
u would not te improbable, however,
lfor 'ne raijroftds will have to find some
S way to ,redce their surplus, and they
will probably spend the money in ex
tensions and improvements.
If there is so much surplus they
hav to hunt ways of spending- it,
why didn't they do a little more pav
ing at Alliance .
And those dear ol dfreight rates-
how high, how high. They might be
lowered without loss or dignity or
revenue, either.
After listening to Clay Harry's ideas
on rate-making, we have been filled
with compassion for the telephone
company. We are firmly convinced
now that we are exceedingly fortunate
that the nrice of a three-minutes call
to Aurora wasnt $10.40, instead of 1
only a measly $2.25.
Today's Best Story.
"I visited the old farm in Scotland,
as was my custom each year, and when
talking with the old Scotchman who
kot Kwn n nnrt at the farm organiza
tion since my bodhood days, I noted
tnat ne was noi weai-iug "
cap with the heavy ear flaps which
he had always worn in winter time.
" 'Where la your cap, Sandy!' I
" 'Ml cap, mon, why I ha na wore It
since the accident'
- 'Accident,' I said, 1 had not heard
of any accident.
"Ah ves. it was when McGreggor
came over an' we were oot tagither.
an' he asked me to have a drink an'
I dinna hear him.'" '
Save one-half on dishes and
glassware. 18
Hightland-IIolloway Company.
SOCIETY
Mrs. Ci. L. Criggs and Mrs. A. V.
Arnold were ho.-tesses to about thirty
guests this afternoon at a bridge lun
cheon h-( at the home of the former.
Floral decorations were pink roses,
and this color scheme was carried ou
in the four-course luncheon served
Guests were Mesdames, Percy Co-
well, A. G. Smart, A. V. Gavin, Mai
cus Frankle, Earl I). Mallery, M. S.
Haigraves, E. A. Hall, V. D. Rumer
F. A. Hively, William Mitchell, II. E
Ganti, W. R. Met, F. W. Harris, R.
O. Reddish, C. E. Marks, F. T. Help
bringer, Roy Beckwith, H. P. Toohev.
1 H. Denton, J. P. Morrow, F. E. Hoi
ten. B. S. Holsten, M. Dickenson, Nel
lie Wilson, S. G. Tillett, J. Kridel
Imugh. C. E. Slagle. E. I,. Potarf, Wil
liam Bebington, Albon Hall, Dorothy
Hershman, Roecoe Anderson, Misses
Josephine Ganson and Fannie Street.
A surprise party was given to Mrs.
James Carmody last evening, the occa
sion being her birthday. Delicious re
freshments were served and the even
ing pleasantly spent in playing rook.
Guests present were, Messrs and Me
dames H. D. Condit, John Gross, W.
Willis, Misses Thelma Wadell, Leila
Cutts, Sylvia De Moss, Frances Fletch
er, Leila Cornforth, Messrs Charley De
Moss, Kenneth Mohrman, Charles
Gross, Horace Fuller, Nelson Fletcher,
and Ed Fletcher.
The M. E. Choir went to Heming
ford last night where they repeated
their performance of "The Minister's
Wife's New Bonnet", which was given
with great success here last week. The
trip was made in a Reo bus, Mr. Walk
er driving. A six o'clock dinner was
served to the performers, upon their
arrival.
Misses Lucille Butler and Vera
Scott entertained the members of the
Kinunka Campfire nt the home of Miss
Josephine Wrigb Wednesday evening.
Two girls, Inez Hagan and Ethel Tra
bert, were initiated into the mysteries
of the campfire. Games furnished the
entertainment, and refreshments were
served during the evening.
Mother Gerard returned Wednesday.
The play illustrating scenes from
the life of St. Agnes, which was post
poned last week, will be given Sunday
evening.
The girls of the Lewa campfire wiQ
sell homemade candy at the basketball
game at the high school gymnasium
tonight. The proceeds will go toward
the camping trip to be taken by all the
Campfire girls next summer.
The young ladies sodality of the
Holy Rosary church held a card party
Thursday evening in the basement of
the church. A two-course lunch was
served and a most enjoyable time re
ported. The Aktatl campfire held a business
meeting at 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the home of Miss Esther Ded-more.
Some Thoughts on Clothing Discounts
To Our Patrons and to those whom we would like to
number among our patrons, we present the following
thoughts concerning the present and future clothing
situation.
Tides ebb and flow, waves dash up and subside but
through the years stands unmoved the strong rock of
QUALITY.
he had to sell. Next day his competitor
thnnAr uHt.ri "GREATER DISCOUNT" and soon
-
even stronger than either one.
The man who wants to buy, not "DISCOUNT", but a good
overcoat or suit, is therefore puzzled, he decides to
wait awhile. What he wants is quality, but some mer
chants hide Quality, and FLAUNT Discount. Some persons
have bought' discount and will never again accept it a3 a
substitute for Merit In Goods, Next Spring discount will
be at a discount, and Quality will be at a premium.
Prices on "Modern clothes for Men," at LAING' S have
been marked lower than is warranted by existing costs of
and materials.
We have gone through our Fall and Winter stock and
marked each garment at a pro-rata reduction according to
QUALITY. This i3 the only fair way to reduce prices.
It is fair to the goods, fair to the customer, and fair
to ourselves.
For Spring "Modem Clothes for Men", will if possible
surpass anything we have hitherto offered. Style will
be tailored into them by experts and specialists.
Modern Clothes for Men"
HEMIN(JFORI)
Bunce has been on the
Floy
sick
list.
E. S. Moser transacted business at
-Scottsbluff Sunday.
Jrm3 Wright spent Monday night at
the home of Lola Whelan.
Mr. Whitsell was a passenger to Ne
light Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson were
Alliance shoppers Wednesday.
Arthur Carrell and Burt Brown
were Alliance callers, Monday.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Squibb, Jr., has been very sick.
Rev. Richardson was a passenger up
o Marsland Wednesday afternoon.
Gail Price visited his wife and
daughter Wednesday betwen trains
S MooHaSsin
town a few days the first of the week
Eugene Andrew and William Hop
pock have been nursing the chicken
pox. Mrs. Lena Britton transacted busi
ness in Alliance Monday and Wednes
day. The women of the Rebekah circle
met at the Frank Caha home Monday
evening.
Miss Grace Hansen who has been on
the sick list does not seem to show
much improvement.
Mrs. H. P. Knight and son of Mars
land were shopping in town Wednes
day between trains.
A heavy snow storm swept the town
Sunday night and Monday, but the
weather is clear now.
F. D. Walls of Fairmont is spending
a few days in town visiting old friends
and transacting business.
J. H. Warn, Jerry Butler, Bill and
Jack Walker and Anton Urig, trans
acted business in Alliance Monday.
Mr. Shradder who has been trans
acting business here, departed for his
home at Silver City Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hu?hes and
fuiaiiy and Mr. and Mrs. O. Wynkoop
and family motored to Alliance Sun
day. The ladies' aid of the Congrega
tional church is planning another ba
zaar to be held some time in the near
future.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
J. Schneider who has been on the sick
list, loes not seem to show much im
provement. Miss Eva Barrett of Berea, was a
passenger up on No. 43 Tuesday. Miss
Barrett has accepted a position at the
National bank.
The Women's club met at the Rubert
Walker home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. P. J. Michaels
acted as hostesses.
Miss Vera Friend who has been vis
iting at the Bunce homes and Miss
Elva Bunce have been enjoying a light
siege of the chicken-pox.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leavitt and
daughter Margaret and Mrs. Alta
Slayton and son spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting friends at Gering.
The aid of the M. E. church met at
the home of Mrs. S .A. Grimes
Wednesday afternoon. The regular
monthly missionary meeting was also
held in connection with the aid.
Mrs. Edison Mooier and little daugh
ter of Sheridan, Wyo., but who have
E. G. Laing
"MODERN CLOTHES FOR MEN"
308 Box Butte Avenue
ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
nria merchant shouts "DISCOUNT" as
Yours
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Mooier for the past few months, de
parted Tuesday. Mrs. Estes accom
panied them as far as Alliance.
A number of the young people of
the Sunday school classes, gathered
together Tuesday evening and went
for a sleigh ride which was fully en
joyed by everyone, after which they
returned to the home of Vera Graham
where a warm fire and good oyster
stew was enjoyed.
Mrs. Elmer Warn was very pleas
antly surprised Tuesday evening at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cox. The crowd gathered at the H. E.
Ford home and went to her home in a
bodv. Thev presented her with a cut
glass dish and the evening was spent
Pf rook, after which a lunch
was served.
The freshman class entertained the
upper high school classes Wednesday
evening in the high school rooms. The
Frohnapfel orchestra furnished the
music for the evening. Also a few
.'olos were rendered. Games were
played and a delightful lunch was
served. The guests departed stating
that the freshman class are most de
lightful entertainers. v
POLISHED SHOES
ARE ESSENTIAL
IF YOU WOULD BE
NEATLY DRESSED.
Let us show you how you
can
"Save Shoe Money"
by taking proper care of
your shoes.
Our men are experts, our
materials first class, and our
prices right.
15 CENTS A SHINE
We also Dye .Shoes
Chairs for Ladies.
Alliance Shoe Shining
Parlor
121 Box Butte Avenue
Formerly Occupied by
....The Alliance Herald
if that were
all
steals hi3
a third comes
out
for "QUALITY",
. G. LAING