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THE OMAHA RKE: FRIDAY. JUNK 30, 12'J i 1. ,i Nowh ere By RUBY M. AYRES. (Copyright. 19:2) .1 I Uk (CmiIhmH t"rm YMlrtrfaf t ' 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. 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BEST DY TEST 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. Your Luncheon Today 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. Mrs.Baker'c Cafe 16th and Hrny StrU Summer Furnishings for Friday and Saturday) 0& kifd & Witeki Co Summer Furnishings for FridaM and 3 SalurdaV 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 O O O 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.