Poor Attendance At Third Dav of J Ak-Sar-Ben Meet t Cold Keeps Crowd Away From Track—Good Times Despite Slow Surface. I By L. C. GRAHAM. The poorest crowd of the fall meet ing of the Ak-Sar-Ben races gathered yesterday afternoon at the Ak-Sar Ben race track to watch the trotters and the thoroughbreds "do their stuff." Only a few hundred persons were In attendance during the har ness events, and the crowd that as sembled for the running races hard ly numbered 2,000. In spite of the slow track the driv ers of the harness horses made good time in rounding the oval. Owing to the condition of the track, four of the entries were scratched. Bud Archdale and A. B. C. in the second race, and Edith Rankin and Bird in the third. Henry homas, driving Cupid Aibln gen, started early to sshow his trim heels to all competitors and was highly successful before the three quarter-mile pole was reached. The race was for second and third place in every heat, but the third Virginia Dare'placed with little effort. The track was judged by time keepers as five seconds slow, but the time that was made was almost equal to that of any day when the track was fast. Time for the first heat, first race, was 34 3-4, 1:08, 1:40 3-4, and the finish, 2:14. Second heat, 3401, 1:08, 1:40 3-4, 2:14. Third heat, 34 3-4, 1:07, 1:39 and 2:13. All of the entries were trying harder In the last heat than In either of the others. Frederick K., driven by Marvin Childs, Omaha, took three straight heats in the second, a 2:08 trot event. Oold King, driven by C. Childs, had the first heat of the second race won easily. Then he broke a short dis tance from the finish and galloped across the line. In spite of the fact that he was In the lead at the time, ^ the judges ruled that he should take ^ third place, giving Frederick K. the first heat. Gold King failed to come back after that and took a second and then a third place in the netx two heats, fol lowing Frederick K. all the way around the track. Time: Ijirst heat. 35 1-4, 1:09, 1:41 1-2. 2:14 1-4. Second heat, 34 1-4, 1:07, 1:40, 2:12 3 4. Third heat, 35*, 1:08, 1:40*. 2:13 1-2. A thrill was given spectators in the! second heat of the third race, a 2:20' trot, when May Volo, driven by Mar-1 vin Childs, came racing up from the rear to finish first. May got off to i had sta--t and barely re. led third position at the turn into the stretch. With a beautiful burs otf speed she closed up on and passed the leaders to win comfortably. Emilie R. Scott. McNally driving, and Hallie Harvest, ] W. Breitenfleld driving, fought neck and neck for second place. Halyte! Ha rvest took it by a head. Emilie R. Scott took the first heatj with honors but after that show money was the best she could claim, j Hallie Harvest showed In the flr.t, hr at and placed In the other '.wo. Time for the 2:20 trot was: first heat. ( .354, 1:10*. 1:46. 2:21V; second heat, .364. T:09',. 1:184, 2:194; third heat. -354. 1:10. 1:44. 2:184. Before the end of the final heat of the third race the hulk of the crowd( had begun to gather. When the first string of runners went .o the post most of the spectators had arrived. Dapper Dsn, E. Taplin up. prime favorite in the teUing, romped home at the head of tl.i field in the first running race, the fourth event of the day Mnysville, R. Dority up, flashed under the wire to place with Horinga, M. Frey up, a second latci running to show The heavy going tolled on Dap per Dan and he was t tired pony as he scampered down the stretch. It was only th'e early turning that saved him the race. Golden Red, hearing the colors of the J. W. Plunkett stahle, with C. Grosa up, nosed out Full Again, H. Zander up, to win the second run ning event. Full Again, a favorite, got away to a bad start. All the way down the back stretch he held a position In the cer.Kr of the field wth Corto, Yorrick and Golden R»d fighting for the lend. As the hmses rounder! Into tbo hr e stretch, Full Again began to corns up and at the finish was pressing Golden Red se verely for first place. Corto held on long enough to show. The last race was between Gold Bryan, favorite, b. Armstrong up, J. B McGinn stables, and Paula, G. Sutton up. Mrs. M B. Sir < i - stable. The two horses got awiv i goo 1 start and lead t■ fi< Id I. eot,r<:j .way' around God ..flowed' himself to b? |. r.-d by « : in until b*s the three quartet poll pa then he took lie lend in'. held It. Paula bail tired hers* If , it in the! '.Irs* leg and *i ed back, i-,,nqulgh i^g her place Runi bailor ,ut the harness rares in: First event, 2:12 trot, throe heats. porno. $1,500. the WbruMk.t <’upM Alhingen. br k. OI«nry Thorna* 1 1 1 Virginia. Darr, bik m, (William i i 1 Trevi*t‘*n,l» te. (K K Haiti.! r* I Thi» f'pho) m. (N>ff> . All> oln, h in (. j . . 4 1 g EDDIE’S FRIENDS After the Afternoon Game. I'UE BEEM MOt^E. ^ ^P^VT ' ' — —-~''i^\, I AM HOOP = I BUPPOBE: P^ ^ ^ . '/''C? T'M MOT SOPPOSET> To l4| Ld., September 13, 1923—Third Day. Fall Meeting. CKA'T—FIRST RACE—Six furtongs. Claiming. Purse $500. Three-year-olds * and up. Net value to winner, $400; socond, $70; third, $30. Index.' Horse and Owner WtTstT_J i i Str. Fin. Jockey Odr. St s - Dapper* Dan 3 (L. Erb) 107 2 1h 1 ‘ 1*1 1J E. Taplin J-'O-l (4207)Maysville 5 (P. Howe) 112 5 32 3* 3 | 2 * R. Dority 6.b0-l 1197 Horinga 4 (Texas Sta.) *107 3 2* 2* 2* 32 M. Frey 2.60-1 -White Boots 3 (Smith) HO 7 6' 6 3 4‘ 42 Chlavetta 11.00-1 4199 Repent 5 (Scov. Stable) 112 4 5a 5 * f*1 o'1 H. Zander 5.80-1 4035 Miss Edna 3 (McGinn) 104 1 4*4*6* 6-J Armstrong 10.30-1 4166 May rose 6 (E M’Cuan) M07 b 7 7 7 7 G. Sutton 7.00-1 At po t 2 mmutcOff 4:02. Time, :24 2-5, :48 3-5. 1:16. $2 mutuels paid Dapper Dan $7.40 to win. $\ place. $3 20 show. Maysville $6.80 place. 33.40 show. Horinga $3.20 show. Start good. Won driving, second and third ame. Winner L. Erb’a ch. g., 3. by Ormeadale-Honey Mine. Trainer, L. Erb. overweight, Boots 3. Scratches John Spohn Dapper Dan disposed of Horinga in the first puarter then drew out in a long lead, but commenced to tire midway in the stretch and had to be hard ridden o win. Maysville closed with a great rush and finished rapidly, wearing the .inner down. Horinga showed good speed to the last eighth where she gave way. White Boots made up ground from a slow beginning. The others were never prominent. N “ -Qg- SECOND RACE—Six furlongs. Claiming. Purse $500. Three-year olds and up. Net value to winner, $400; second, $70; third, $30. Index] Horse and Owner" WtTst, j * f Str. Fin. Jockoy Od*. - Golden Red 8 (Plankett) 115 5 5* 3* 2* 12 C. Gross 1.50-1 4202 Full Again 7 (E. Fox) Ml2 3 6* 6’* 4 J 2a H. Zander 4.80-1 - Corto 3 (J. II. Conners) 104 7 1* lnh 1* 3h E. Owen 9.40-1 -Royal Johnnie 9 (Neal) 110 4 1 7 5* 4* Guthridge 49.00-1 ' 5503 Yorick 3 (J. Randolph) 105 1 42 5h 6‘J 52| R. Doyle 2.20-1 1027 Maude Harvey 3 (M'Gin’)lOl 6 2s 2 * 3l* 6s Armstrong 9.50-1 -Mary Mallon 6 (Barnett) 112 2 3nk 4* 7 7 Hunskor 42.00-1 At post 1 minute. Off, 4:3*. Time, :24 2-6, :49 3-5, 1:16 2-5. $2 mu fuels paid Golden Red $5 to win, $3 place, $2.60 show-. Full Again $8.80 place. v’.20 show. Corto $3.60 show. Start good. Wo ndriving, second and third ame. Winner J. W. Plunkett’s rh. g.. 8. by Peep O’Day-Katie D Trainer. R. Miller. Overweights, Mallon 6, Yorick 3. Scratches Mae Seth, Zing. Golden Red was much the best. Away slowly and shuffled rearward he found a clear path then closed up ground fast and catching Corto tiring, passed him at will and under hard riding held Full Again safe through the final 70 nrds. Full Again closed a big gap in a game finish. Corto. from a slow be I'inning, rushed to the fron* and tired after turning for home. Royal Johnnie v.-as going fast at the end. Yorick. first to begin, fell to the rear quickly. Maud Harvey quit after forcing the early pace. Mary Mallon showed a flash of speed. ~~nQ—THIRD RACE—One mile. Claiming. Purse $500. Three-year-olds and up. Net value to winner. $400; second, $70; third, $30. Index. Horse and Owner Wt. St. ^ $ * t Str. Fin. Jockey Ods. It's (5502)Gold Bryan 6 (McGinn) *107 1 23 2* 2* 1‘ la Armstrong 1.10-1 -Rusticator 3 iSmith) 110 4 3s 31 3* 3‘ 2® Chiavgtta 10.10-1 - Paula 3 (M. M. Smtth) 99 5 1* 1J lh 2a 3* G. Sutton 2.80-1 - Smart Alex 4 (K. Nims) 115 2 6»* 4* 4" 4a 4* R. Dority 9.90-1 5502 George W 5 (M.Seifert) 115 3 4'1 6* 6* 6> 5** S. Hanks 9.90-1 ———- C. A. Byrne 5 (Bordeau) *110 6 5* 6* 6l* 5!* 63 H. Zander 14.40-1 - Major Jones 3 (Dennis) 107 7 7 7 7 7 7 C. Studer 22.10-1 At post 2 minutes. Off 5:14. Time. :25. :49 4-5, 1 :13 1-5, 1.43. $2 mu tuels paid GoM Bryan $4.20 to win, |S place. $2.66 show. Rusticator $7.10 pls^e. ?;.io show. • Paula $2.66 ahow. Start food, on driving, ragond and • «me. Winner J. B. McGinn’s b. m, 6, by Gold Oak- Miss Bryan. Trainer Dr. R. E. Lovell. Overweight* Rusticator, 5; Paula, 2; Jones, 2. Scratches, Dalton, Mark Penunzio. Gold Bryan followed Paula closely until entering the stretch where she forged to the front and fing, (B. 8htveljr)2 4 4 Third event: 2:20 trot,, threo heats, purse, 1*00. May Volo, b m, (Marvin Childs) ....2 1 1 Knit lie H Scott, h f. (McNally) .1 3 3 Halil# Harvest, blk f. (W, Brclten field) . ..322 ^ ' Touch, hr f (Hawley) ..644 — Sl'k. hr m. (Chandler) .4 6 6 Baseball Dope pitching by Hoyt and IVntkck gave the Yankee* a double victory over i iht) White Hox. 2 to 1 and 5 to 3, and placed th*m that much nearer din1 ping the pennant. The Red* came bark to life and look a wallop out of »ho Cub*. 4 to a. Tho 'Tib* have failed to score a run in 36 Innings. The Dodger* and I’hillle* plaved an other game with the Dodgers, winning fi to 4. In V’liiludelulila the ItrookBn Vtohln* defeated th- Phillies. 6 to 4. Bach team I made 13 hits. In the only other American league game 'he Detroit Tigers defeated tho Wush-1 ngton Senators, 6 to 4, In 12 Innings. In the Nutlonul league the New Yol^i Hants and i he Pittsburgh Pirate* w«*r« die. while the Cincinnati It# da defeated 'he Chicago Cubs. 4 to «. The National “ague leaders now stand with New York rive and one.half gam** shnad f th# Beds. The 4 hlcngo Nathuial* Ijaxs been un Burgess-Nash Compa y 'EVERYBODY^ STORK' Announce a Public Concert on the new Burgess-Nash Radio and Talking Machine Combination * at which time the Dempsey - Firpo Fight Returns Will be received over the radio BURGESS-NASH AUDITORIUM-v-FIFTH FLOOR MEZZANINE ENTRANCE Friday 7:30 P. M. NO ADMISSION CHARGE able to nut a run acre** tha r»la?* In 35 ; Inning*. Tboy nut acros* aix run* in lb* fir*t Inning of a game at Plttabu'gh when they rut "Bah*" Adam* to rout*. | but have ben atrangera at the counting | station ever alnce. New York I* n I moat under the wire for another pennant In the American I *»u« Th** lea«ue leader* noted Chi cago out of both game* of a double header. 2 to 1 and a to 2. and n« w have a comfortable lead. Jlmmv King blew tin In the «isth inning’ after engaging Burleigh Grime* In a f tchlna duel, and Brooklyn defeated the Philadelphia National* 5 to 4 M«t*. a recruit *hortaton with Brooklyn wan hit in the fa*-* tiv a fool tip and forced to retire from th*» grrne. Rejoin Salt Lake (Huh. Halt Luke City. Pept. 12.—Inflelder Tony Lnzzerl and Pitcher Jimmy I)u chalsky rejoined the Halt Lake Pa cific League club today. They placed since the first part of the season with the Peoria club of the Three ! League under option. Duchalsky wron 14 and lost eight games and Lnzzerl led the Peorlana In home runs, with fifteen. DON’T DELAY Buy Your Tickets Now for the HERMAN vs, RENAULT Boxing Show Thurs., 8:30 P. M. Sept. 20th Auditorium 30 Rounds of Boxing Prices. $3, $2 and $1 Tan Free Tickets now selling at Audi torium, The Sportsman, Merritt's Drug Store, Bus Iu4l Headquarters, Paston Billiard Parlor and Flem ing’s Cigar Store. Luehring Pays Huskers Visit Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 13.—Fred W. Luehring, formerly athletic director at Nebraska, but now holding the Fame position with the University of Min nesota, stopped here over the week end for a visit with old friends. Luehring took a look at the new stadium and expressed gratification. It was during his regime that the en larged athletic program at the Husker institution began to take shape. Veteran Auto Racer Arrives in Omaha Alex Sloan, veteran auto racer, arrived in Omaha yesterday to ar range for the automobile races to be held at the Ak-Sar-Ben Sunday. Sloan, who lias been In the rac ing business for 19 years, has tutored SO per rent of the auto racers of the present time, accord Ing to Charles Trimble, secretary of the Ak-Sar-Ben exposition. Among Sloan's former pupils were Eddie . Klckenbacker, Tommy Milton, Harney Oldfield, Louis Chevrolet, Eddie Heanie, Ralph lie Talma and Henry Hurtz. "I have seen many of them rotne and go," said Sloan. “Hooze got manjr of them. Women got some of them. Death claimed plenty and youth beat a large number.” Counterfeiters Print Dempsey-Firpo Tickets Jjnoa UJ pauShVUJtl SJS.W jqXp. OdJIviJ •A-iKdiuaji aqj joj 8)A5(3|j Su;i|SJJ<'j -ttnoo jo Bi,1jcq3 uo Atquajsa.C paisaj ■re uaui X!S—£1 'ideg ‘qiOA .wa>; today and hold for examination Coun sel for Tex Rickard told the court that 60.000 bogus tickets, most of them of $5.60 and $27.50 varieties, had heen printed. Dave Shade to Fight Cans. St. Paul, Sept. 12—Dave Shade. California welterweight, has tieen matched to meet Joe Clans of St. Paul In a 10 round, no decision contest here the night of September !!, It was announced tonight. bftALLORAN BY GENE STRATTON PORTER. 8 Y NO PI 8. Michael OTIallorun. an orniian nrws boy, find* a little lame girl s« reaming with frlglit for fear that she will Iw pln< ed in an orphanage. Her grand mother lias Just died. Mickey In *}in|»u thetlc and tukr* the child to his home und attempts to care for her. I>< uglus Bruce, a corporation lawyer, has seen Mickev and wants to adopt him as his little brother. However, before lie can mention the subject. Mickey vfls appcars. He tell* all of this to Leslie Wlnton, his sweetheart, and declares that lie will find Mickey yet. Mickey in the meantime struggle* to get things for Lily Peaches, the little lame girl. He finds that it is impos sible to tell anyone about her for fear that anv stranger will force him to put the child in an orphanage. One woman threatens this and Mirkey i leaves her. determined to help no one for fear that in the conversation he will tell about the glH. He has hardly gone a block when a woman falls and strikes lier head, losing consciousness. He helps take her to a liorpitul. There he meets a nurse, w'ho gives him things for Peuches and instructs him In how to cure for her. Douglas llruce and Leslie Minton be come enraged and on the morning fol lowing their betrothal go to the swamp to make the basket as agreed. The trip to the swamp Is made and the Mlnfurns are called In to act as Judges on the baskets. I hiring the iudginK thev e*nre*s mutual dislike f«*r each other and shock ISruce and Leslie M inton. Mickev is found hv Leslie M inton and sent to Douglas Bruce. He refuses Bduce’s offer of broUiershin. hut agrees to con sider a Job in the future. While talking to Itruee he tells why he dislikes Minturn ami how he happen* to know him. (Continued from Yesterday) "Then what's the answer?” "That it is more unfair than I thought you could he, to deprive me of qiy Little Brother, because you deem the man across the hall unfit to hnve one. Do I look as if you couldn't trust me, Mickey?” "No, you don't! But neither does Mr. James Minturn. Ho looks as If a fellow could get a grip on him and pull safe across Belgium hanging on. But you know I said the same woman—" "I know Mickey; hut that only proves that there are times when even the strongest man can't help himself.” "Then like Ulhan I'd trot 1:54'4 to the judge of the Juvenile Court," said Mickey, "ami I'd yell long and loud, and I'd put up the proof. That would get the lady down to brass tacks. See?” "But with Mrs. Mlnturn’s position and the stain such a proceeding would put on the boys—" "Cut out the boys,” advised Mickey. “They're gold plated, staining wouldn't stick to them.” "A!l right!" said Douglas. "We will let It go then. Maybe you are right. At least you are not worth the bother it requires to wake you up. Will you take an answer to the note vou brought me?” "Now the returns are coming In,” said Mickey. He picked up the telephone and called the Wlnton residence; on learn ing Leslie was still away, he left a request thfct she call him when she returned. "I would spend the time talking with you.” he said to Mickey, "if I could accomplish anything; as'i can't. I'll go on with my work. You busy yourself with anything around the rooms that interests you.” Mickey grinned half abashed. He took a long survey of the room they were in. arose and standing Ja Uu» door leading to the next he studied that. To him "busy” meant work Presently he went into the hall and returned with a hand broom and dust pan he had secured from the janitor. He earefullv went over the floor, re moving anything lie could see that he thought should not be there, and then icegan on the room adjoining Next he appeared with a cloth and dusted the furniture and window seats. Once he met Douglas' eye and smiled. "Your janitor didn't have much of a mother1," he commented "I could beat him to his hase a rod.” “Job is yours any time you want it." Bruce turned to his work and Mickey to his He straightened every rug. pulled a curtain, set a blind at I an angle that gave the worker more light and better air He was Investi gating the state of the glass when the telephone rang. "Hello, Leslie! It c ertainly was' Wijl j you hold the line -cecond until 1 ; start Mickey with c note?" "She is there now. Mickey. Can you find your way?" "Ihire! ' laughed Mickey. "If you pm the address on. She Blurted me from the street." "The address Is plain. For straight • •iiing my rooms and carrying the notc, will that be about right?" "A lady bird! Gee!" cried Mickey. "I didn't s'pose you wijb a plute! And 1 don't s'pose so yet. You want a Little Brother bad if you're willing to buy one. This number ain't far out, and' I wouldn't have sold more than three papers this time of day—twenty tive is about right." "But you forget cleaning my rooms,” suid Douglas. Mickey grinned, his face flushed. He waved his hand gracefully. "Me to you!" he said. "Nothing! Just a little matter of keeping In practice Goodbye and be good to yourself!” Douglas turned to the telephone. "Leslie!'' he said, "I'm sending Mickey buck to you with a note, not because 1 had- anything to gay I couldn't say now, but because I can't manage him. I pretended I didn't care, and let him go. Can't you help me? Bee if you can't Interest him In some thing that at leust will bring him back, or show tts where to find him. ' ' tainly! Thank you very much!" When Mickey delivered the letter the lovely young woman just hap pencil to be In the hall. She told him to come in until she read it, to learn wliut. Mr. Bruce wanted. Mickey fol lowed into a big room, looked around, then a speculative appreciative gleam crossed ills face. He realized the dlf ference between a home und a show room. He did not know what he was set ing. or why it affected him as it did. Really the thought that was in his mind was that this woman was far more attractive, but had less money to spend on her home, than many others. He missed the glittei, but enjoyed the comfort, for he lean ed back Hguinst the chair offered him, thinking what a cool, restful place it was. The girl seemed in no hurry to open the letter. "Hnve trouble finding Mr. Bruce?” she asked. "Kasy! l'il been to the same build ing before. ” "And I suppose you'll be there many times again,” she suggested. "I'm going back right now* If you want to send an answer to that let ter." he said. "Then I'm going to try to sell the rest of these papers, get a slate for Lily and go home.” "Is Lily your little sister?” she asked. Mickey straightened, firmly closing hls lips. He had done it again. "Just a little girl I know," he said cautiously. "A little bit of a girl?" she asked. " 'Bout the littlest girl you ever saw, said Mickey, unconsciously In terested in the subject. ' And you are going to take her a slate to draw pictures on? How fine! I >vish you'd carry her a package for me, too. I was arranging my dresser ihis morning and I put the ribbons 1 don t want Into a box for some ehlid Maybe Lily would like them for her doll," “Lily hasn't any doll,” he said. "She had one, but her granny sold it and got drunk on the money." Mickey stepped suddenly. In a minute more he would have another Orphan's Home argument on his hands. "Scandalous" sried Leslie. "In my room there is a doll just (begging to go to some little girl. If you took It to Lily, would her granny sell It again?” "Not this morning, ' said Mickey. "You see Miss, a few days ago she lost her breath. Permanent! No! If Lily had a doll, nobody would take it from her now.” Fight Returns Tonight at the WORLD SUN MOON THEATERS OfeRJCHT IMPRESSION The world sees you '« you are. Appearances identify your cnaracter in the c^cs of those you meet. A good reason why men should be careful about choosing shoes that give the right impression of their worth. Well dressed men choose Florshcim shoes instinctively, know ing that throughout their long term " of service, Florshcim shoes will always be eloquent of the wearer’s taste and appreciation of values. ^ $B0 The Florshcim Rial to $10 The Florsheim Shoe Co. 315 South Sixteenth Street "I'll bring It at once.” she offered "and the ribbons. Kxcusc me!" Without waiting for a reply Bhe left the room, presently returning with a box and a doll that seemed to Mickey quite as large as Peaches. Jt had a beautiful face, hair, real hair that could tie combed, and real clothes that could lie taken off. Leslie had dresaed it for a birthday gift for the little daughter of one of her friends; hut by making haste she could pre pare another. Mickey gazed in be wilderment. He had seen dolls, even larger and more wonderful than that. In the shop windows, but connecting such a creation with his room and Peaches required mental adjustments. "I guess you better not,' he said with conviction. "But why not?" asked Leslie in amazement. "Well for ’bout fifty reasons." re plied Mickey. "Y’ou see Lily is a poor kid, and her back is bad. That doll Is so big she couldn't dress It with out getting all tired out; and what's the ufe showing her such dresses, when she can’t have any herself. She's got the best she _ver had, and the beat she can have right now; so that ain’t the kind of a doll for Lily —it's too big1—and too—too glad some!" "J see." laughed Leslie. "Well Mickey, you show me what would be the right size of a doll for Lily. I'll get another, and dress It as you say. How would that do?" "Y'ou needn’t!" said Mickey. "Lily is happy now.’’ "Bin wouldn't she like a doll'" per sisted Lesli*- I never knew a girl j who illdn't love a doYl. Wouldn't “he; like a doll Mickey?” "Lily has heen on the street twice, i and she netc-r heard of a party. Just i nighties and the morning drees would do, and there's no use for me to be sticking. If'you like to give away dolls. Lily might as well have one, for she'd just—I don't know what she would do about it,” conceded Mickey. "All right," said Leslie. "I’ll dress it this afternoon, and tomorrow you can come for It In the evening be fore you go home. If I am not here, the package will be ready. Take the ribbons now. She'd like them for her hair." She opened a box and displayed a wonderment of ribbon bands and bits of gay color. "Gee!" gasped Mickey. "I couldn't pick up that much brightness for her in a year!" "Y’ou save what you find for her?” asked Leslie. "Sure!" said Mickey. “Y'ou see Miss, things are pretty plain where she is, so all the brightness I can take her ain't going to hurt her eyes. Thank you heaps. Is there going to be any answer to the letter?" "YVhy I haven't read It yet!" cried the girl. "No! A-body can see that some ons else is rustling for your grub!" fom mented Mickey. "That's so too." laughed Leslie. "Darling old Daddy!" "No letter?" questioned Muckey, rising. “None," said the girl. “Come to morrow night. Y'ou are sure Lily Is so very little. Mickey?" “You wouldn't call me big. would you?" he asked. "Well! I can lift her with one hand! Such a large doll as that would be tiring and confusing. Please make Lily's more like she's used to See?" "Mickey, I do see!" said Leslie. "I beg your pardon Lily's doll shall not tire her or make her discontented with what she has. Thank you fed; a good idea. Mickey returned to the street sljjfiri ly after noon, with more in hi* pocket than he usually «ained In a day, where by expert work he soon die posed of his last paper. He bou:{lit the slate, then hurried home carrying It and the box. At the grocery he carefully selected food again. Mickey stooped for her caress, scat tering tlie ribbons over her as !,e arose. She gasped In delighted a’ma'ie ment. catching both hands full. ' Oh! Mickey! Where did you ever?" Mickey, where did you get them? Mickey, you didn't st—did you bring the slate?" "Sure!" said Mickey, somewhat mollified, but still Injured. "I must have dropped it with the banquet? Peaches pushed away the billow of color, taking the slate. Her fingers picking at the string reminded Mickey of sparrow feet: but he watched until she untied and removed the paper which he folded to lay away. She picked up the pencil, meditating "Mickey! she said. "Make my hand do a word!" "Sure!" said Mickey. "tVhat do you want to write first, Floweray girlV "Hold my hand tight, and big and plain up at the top make it write. 'Mickey-loves! " "Sure," said the boy in a hushed voiie. He gripped the hand bendijig above her. but suddenly collapsed burl»d his face In her ha. and sobbed until he shook. Peqchen crouched do • lj >.g rfgkl lv She vi - | .||v frightened. At last she muld endure it no longer.' "Mi key!' site gusped. "Micksc. what ti«l I do? Mickey, don’t write It if you don't want to!" M.cke. urns, wiping Its face e.) the sheet. “You just bet I want to write thai, I.lly!" he said. “I never wanted tfl-do anything* more In all my life!" "Then why—?" she Iiegan. "Never you mind 'why' MIm!" said Mickey. Grasping her hand, he traced the words. Pear he* looked at them a long time, then carefully iaid the slate aside bhe began fingering the rib bons. "Let me wash you." sa.d Mickey, "and rub your hack to rest you from all this day, then I'll comb your hair and you pick the prettiest one I'll put it on the way she showed me, 'so you'll be a fash'nable lady.” “Who showed you Mickey, and gave you such pretties’" "A girl I carried a letter to. After you're bathed and have had suppet I'll tell you.” Then Mickey began work. Tt< sponged Peaches, rubbed her hac, laid her on his pallet, putting fresi sheets on her bed and carefully pre paring her supper. After she bad eaten he again ran the comb through her ringlets, telling her to select the ribbon he should use "No you!" raid Peaches. Mickey sty nted, so exacting wa* the work of deciding. Red he discard ed with one sweep against her white cheeks: green went with it: blue al most made him shudder, but a soft warm pink pleased him. so Mlckev folded It into the bands in which It had been creased before, binding it around Peaches' head as Leslie had shown him. then with awkward fin gers did his best on a big bow Hj crossed the room and from the wa'l picked a little mirror. f* ontlned l» the Momlng Bx Tomorrow t Yellow Cab Strives to live up to ideals Not so long ago the com mercial world countenanced many questionable practices on the ground that "business is business." In those days taxicab drivers, like many others, considered the pub lic their natural prey. A business transaction was a duel of wits. Some body always came out second best. Now a happier era has dawned. “Business honor” is as care fully cherished as was personal honor twenty years ago. We take pardonable pride in recalling the fact that the modem taxicab industry—as represented bv the YELLOW CAB & BAGGAGE CO. of this city—was one of the earliest evangels of decency in business. In affording the people of this city convenient, low cost taxicab transportation we are governed by ore paramount ideal—to truly serve. Every man and woman in our organization is constantly alert to devise ways and means to’give better value for less money. We need your help and co operation. Tell us of our shortcomings. The ‘‘Kick’’ Department of Yellow Cabs is our "test track of service." Hail them anywhere Yellow AT-lantic 9000