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HIE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1920. 12 , J K ,V I Short. 9tOTV7' THE SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW By JANET SANFORD. 7 here was a merry sound of twitterings and chirpings in the bird store as Alec entered, and his own ' face seemed to reflect the cheer fulness of his, surroundings. He slipped past the thin, stooping figure of the store's proprietor, who was waiting on a pair of prospec tive customers in the front of the place, and swayed toward the young girl weighing bird seed for a small child whose chin scarcely reached lo the counter. ; "It's conic, Hue," Met- Stanley vhispcred gleefully. "I had to stop 6 n my way home to tell you. I got I'.y promotion today." ; "Good." Rue's soft red lips were (nirscd up to frame the words al most silently. Her brown eyes were sparkling. "Oh, Alec. I'm so glad tor your sal:c. You've tried so hard." The young man leaned upon the counter. "For my sake. What's the matter vtth your sake?" ! Her brown eyes glanced warn ingly across his shoulder. And then the stoop shouldered man shuf fled dejectedly, toward the rear of the store. His gaze scarcely lifted when young Stanley stopped him with a greeting and briefly told the good news, f "So?. Everybody's having good luck but me. Business is poor," mumbled the bird store's proprietor m he shook his capped head and shuffled on into the rear room. "It's too bad you have to stay here cooped up with a grouchy old man. Wasting yoW youth, and your fine health and spirits" Alec puffed out his checks indignantly. "And here 1 T am ready now to take you away .'did give yon a nice little home. Oh, Rue!" . ' " "I know. Alec," Rue gently pat ted the tense-brown hand laid upon her arm; then she shook her head reprovingly." '."Uncle Peter is oldj and feeble and unhappy. And lie has no one hut me to look after him. He was mother's favorite brother. And I can remember him when he was so different before his wife died, jind his daughter ran away. You know all his sad story. Alec." Already young Stanley was be ginning to twist uncomfortably. "Oh, yes, I've got a heart, too, Rue. Rut what fight has your cousin" Daisy gallivanting around the coun try with some third rate show while you're taking care of her father?" "Ye haven't heard of her for yeara. And Uncle Peter is proud," said Rue. "Yort know how pretty sf:e was. Alec. You've seen her pic tures. I hope no harm has come to her." , "Trust a girl like that to look out for Number one." Alec pulled him self together and smiled at Rue.i"AlI right, little one. But don't keep me waiting till I get old and grouchy like Uncle Teter." Renewed joy in his business pro motion came with the morrow when Alec Stanley' took up his advanced duties for the daily newspaper on which he was engaged. And one morning late in the sea son, Alec went over the papers on his desk with a thrill of elation. His t reportorial assignments covered a western senator who was visiting the city, a rising woman lawyer who ha.d won a favorable verdict in a sensationally unique case, and a young woman of the dramatic profession who was suddenly lifted out of obscurity by her engagement to a reputed millionaire from the Pacific coast. This last person gave young Stan ley considerable difficulty, but a meeting was finally secured. Dazzling blond and an exotic pic ture in a Mandarin coat of rose and gold, with a toy dog tucked under one arm, capricious Marguer ite Venn alternately smiled and pouted at Alec Stanley as he dip lomatically conducted the interview. "You'll make the most of' my humble little career, won't you?" she coaxed. "And take any of these photographs vou like. This one is Mr. Archihold's favorite," she added with a girlish simper. Alec looked from the pictures to the pretty, blase face of Marguerite Venn. There was a puzzling famil iarity about this shallow blond beau ty. He searched his memory; then as his look cleared and Sharpened, he swung forward abruptly. His eyes held hers steadily. He spoke in low, stern tones. "And what shall I say of your father. Miss Venn? The broken old man who still looks for his daugh ter's return?" The young woman swiftly paled beneath her make-up. Her big blue eyes flared wikllv. "You are Daisy Yenablc. aren t you?" relentlessly pursued the re porter. "Ah, 1 knew it! Your cous in Hue told me about vou." "Rut who are you?" stammered the other. "1 am the man who wants to mar ry Rue. Hut she is taking care of your father. Do you know his heart is breaking for you? He is trying to earn his living in his little bird store. But without Rue" "Wait. I can't understand." The young actress was as rosy now as she had been palp before. "Really, Mr. Stanley, I thought my father was well and comfortable." "He loved vou." said Alec simply. And he was glad to see tears in the big blue eyes as he talked on. At last the actress flung out her hands with a Cry of protest. "I'm not as wicked as you seem to think I am, Mr. Stanley," faltered Rue's truant cousin. "I intended to come back when I made good. It's awful the way time goes, isn't it?' Later than day, Rue saw her fiance alight from a smart coupe in front of the store and assist a brilliant blond woman to the door. Then he withdrew to the curb. "Daisy 1" cried Rue, incredulity and astonishment mingled in the greeting. And the other swept for ward impulsively, enveloping her cousin in a perfumed embrace. "That young man of yours found me and brought me here. He is a terrible young man! I should not want to marry him." The visitor laughed gayly. "1 am going to marry a very rich man. You will read about it in the papers. But where is father?" At a gesture from Rue, she passed on to the dingy rear room. A few minutes later she called Alec Stan ley from the curb. . "In that story of yours say that Marguerite Venn found her father in a very romantic way. Put in a few heart throbs, will you? And say lie is going to live in her new home, the grand Archibold home, in Cali fornia." Even as he listened, Alec's eyes were searching for Rue, standing back in the shadows with her Uncle Peter. And the bird store's pro prietor looked straighter and stronger and happier than the young man had ever seen him. And Rue, too, was beaming with happiness. "It's a good storv." r,rn-"nmced Alec Stanley. "A corking good story!" Platte County Court House Dedicated at Columbus Columbus, Neb., Dec. 1. (Spe cial). The new Platte county court house here was dedicated by the Masonic grand lodge. Grand Master Frandenberg of Omaha and Grand Custodian Robert L. trench of Kearney had charge of the services. On account ot bad weather' and roads the rural attendance was smalL A. M. Morrissey, chief justice of the j Nebraska supreme court, was the principal speaker. County Attorney Otto 1. waiter delivered an histori cal address. The Columbus city band furnished the music. Sherman & McCcnnelPs Bit One Gent Sale Ends Thursday, 10 P. M. Only those who have attended one of these sales and made actual purchases can realize the "Bona Fide" bargains given. There have been many imitations of the "lc Sale" as originated by the" United Drug Co. of Boston for the Rexall Agents nearly 10,000 In number yet no other sale has approached this in the importantl essential of really and truly giving the bargains described. Some Sample Items That Are Still Left 18c Colgate's, La France and Dactylis Talc 2 for 18 35c Symond's Inn Cocoa. .. .2 for 36 7oc Blackberry Grape Jam, 2 11 -lb. can for 76 50c Violet Dulce Face Pow der 2 for 51J 35c Shermac's Witch Hazel and Arnica Salve. .2 for 36 35c Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup 2 for 36 COc Armour's Cold Cream, 2 for 61d 25c Rexall's Tooth Paste, 2 for 26d 25c Nyal Laxacold. '. .2 for 26 50c Abonita or Amorita Almond Benzion and Cucumber Cream Lotion 2 for 51 60c Harmony Cocoa Butter Cold Cream and Skin Food, 2 for Gl G5c bottle of 100 Aspirin Tablets 2 for 60$ ,40c Imported Tooth Brushes in all approved shapes, 2for4l4 20c and 25c Wool or Velour Powder Puffs, 2 for the pric of one plus lc. PERFUMES A-PLENTY Hundreds of other, items, including Talcs, Face Powders, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes, Rubber Goods, Toilet Soaps, Candies, Stationery and various Perfumes and Medicinal Articles. Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. THIS SALE AT THREE STORES ONLY Corner 16th and Dodge Downstair at This Store Corner 16th and Harney Downstairs at This Store Corner 19th and Farnam f Do Not Wait I Another Minute! Come in and make your se lection NOW. Whatever your taste, whatever the size you need, whatever the price you wish to pay, we can furnish a Victrola to suit you, if you act NOW. We have styles to match your fur niture in any of the popular wood finishes at a wide range of prices. 9 ALL ARE VICTROLAS. Sr All nill plav Victor Records fleredv. M1CKECS The House of Pleasant Dealings 15th and Harney Douglas 1973 DO YOU KNOW That Victor Popular Records are only 85c each? . AH the New Victor Records for December Are Here. Victrola VI $35.00 Mahogany or Oak Victrola XI $150.00 Mahogany, Oak or Walnut i II Victrola XIV $225.00 Mahogany, Oak or Walnut Victrola XVI $275.00 Victrola XVI Electric i $337.50 Mahogany or Oak UNION PACIFIC not only a crack train! not only a bully trip! not only a fast, pre-war schedule, but more a safe journey. Our seasoned,, unusually smooth, heavily ballasted road-bed, heavy rails and auto matic electric safety signals protect you all the way. The Los Angeles Limited leaves Omaha 8:50 A. M. every day. Arrives Salt Lake City 1:15 P. M. Los Angeles 1:30 P. M. less than 55 hours. All Pullman. Club - observation car. 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Do not fail to take advantage of this big opportunity to obtain just what you want at the prices you want. EVERYTHING That Men, Women and Children Wear! ramdeis Stores BOWEN'S A Low Price Wave Is Sweeping Through the Bowen Store Today you will find more values in Ilonie Furnishings here than you'd dare dream of pre vious to entering this large and progressive mer cantile establishment. While retaining quality, prices have been slashed throughout the entire establishment every article on every floor reduced, until you no longer need hesitate about buying. Look around the home figure out what you waut and select it at Bowen 's where you can at all times save money on everything you buy. Vernis Martin Beds ma With 2-in. Continuous Post Durable, Strong These beds ar of a carload shipment that were slightly damaged by water in transit, though every bit as good as new regarding wearahlllty. Our price to you while the) last, only $1165 It's Stove Time Now and especially attractive are the values offered at the Greater Bowen Store on t Elite Economy Heaters Pick yours -out today you'll be money ahead if you do. Elite Economy Heaters With circulating hot blast air tube a round fire bowl exactly as il lustrated. 16-inch fire bowl $2750 800 Woolnap Blankets o to Wool Nap Blankets, full size, 68x80. Specially priced this week at $4.95 High-grade Wool Nap Blan kets. sIAj 66x80. Extra 'good quality. Bowen Special Value, .......$9.45 plaids in , assorted large sizes.' Bowen's Special Value Price .... $2.95 at Fancy colors; At Bowen's Are the Best Values in Omaha Blankets in all 'sizes blankets that will wear for years blankets so priced you can well afford to buy for every bed in the home. Superior quality Cotton Blan kets, large size, in assorted patterns and plaids and plain borders. Bowen's Special Value $4.95 Assorted plaid "and plain with band border. Bowen's Special Value Price $6.45 Heavy Cotton Blanket, Scotch stripes, large size. Bowen Spe cial Value Price $8.95 library Tables In Fumed Oak Table as illustrated is 28x 48 inches, full quarter-sawed oak, an ideal piece for the library or living room. Former Price $45.00 Present Price $28.50 Others as low at $15,00 Fumed Oak Library Tablet All quarter-sawed oak, heavy colonial design, 26x45 inch top 3-day special. fc1Q Cf Bowen price only $1J0J Table Scarfs A very attractive showing of Tanle Scarfs is now being made at the Greater Bowen Store, and most atractive ot all are the price at which they are marked. See these values, then select they make beautiful Christmas gifts. Former Pn-vnt Price Price 18x48 Cilk Damask $ 6.50 $3.95 20x48 French Velour 10.00 5.95 24x45 French Velour 8.75 4.95 24x48 Tapestry 8.75 4.95 18x72 Damask 7.75 4.45 12x48 Tapestry 5.50 2.95 12x72 Tapestry 6.75 3.95 As Usual -When Shopping at Bowen s . You Make Your Own Terms 'OMAHA'S VAlTTbSIVING STORE HOWARD ST. BCTWECN 1ST It - TABLETS Comfort Baby's Skin With Cuticura Soap And Fragrant Talcum rnaiiCtifntm,futatatfraTue. iUmlwm UtarU.SXtfMa,ll Sherman ft McConnell Drug Co. . . - - -