THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 14. 1922.
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. Olivt Halt was. to put it mildly.
amazed whrn the heard that Vwlct
had been take n on at Violcttc'i
without references,.
If the truth mutt be told, the was
little displeased and considerable
chagrined, even though the hertelf
had suggested that Violet ahould
apply lor the berth the sooka dis
paragingly of the whole concern and
voiced the opinion that ahe eon
tidered it improbable that Violet
would be there lor long.
"The .are ao very particular, you
tee," the laid, eyeing her friend at
(he ipoke. "One needs to be to ex
cellently dreiied, and-"
"Madame has tent me to her own
dressmaker; they are making me a
black crepe de chine such a beau
tiful drew '" Violet Imparted her
newi eagerly; ahe was excited and
pleased, she hardly noticed (Jlives
half-heartcdness. The two girla were
anting over the fire in Violet a room
-the- boy Ronnie lay asleep in Vio
let t bed he had been fretting an
day for his mother, he was worn out
with sobbing.
Olive raised her dark brows her
mouth looked unfriendly: the began
to think the had been rather a fool
not to apply for that berth herself
Violette's was so infinitely better
class than Gatwick's; realising this,
Violet had refrained from speaking
of madame's emotional horror when
she heard that Violet had once been
employed there for a short time.
"Well," the elder girl said at length,
rising and looking at herself criti
cally in the glass. "You ought to be
very grateful to me, that's all I can
say; it was my idea entirely, and I
only hope you'll keep it." Her tones
said clearly enough that she was
quite sure Violet would not; out
.Violet only laughed.
"I mean to try, and I am eternally
grateful to you; I've got something
to work for now. she looked across
at Ronnie with tender eyes.
Olive aniffed inelegantly.
. "What pleasure there can be in
working for other people s brats, l
clon't know." she said disdainfully;
ahe crossed the .room and looked
down at the boy quizzically. "He's
got hair just like a man I used to
know," she said irrilevantly, "And
a thorough scamp he was too.". Her
.voice was hard.
Violet looked annoyed; she laid a
protecting tender, hand on Ronnie's
head. '
"He has beautiful hair," she said
defensively. - " t :
Olive shrugged her shoulders.
"Oh, well, it's your affair; I'm
not inquisitive;' I only hope you're
not undertaking anything you'll be
sorry for. Where's his mother?"
Violet hesitated; then
"His mother is dead," ahe said
alowly. ; "'
. "Ohl And his father?" '
"I don't quite know. I I think
the father deserted them."
."Humph! same old tale; what
fools women are to get married."
Olive yawned. "I'm off, to bed,'
ahe announced. She walked to the
door: turned and looked back with
P t l KW- f
and I -are going into the country
tomorrow afternoon," she said with
forced carelessness. "Saturday, you
know; we're -going to motor, down;
it'e his brother's car."
"How lovelyl" . There was no stint
of enthusiasm in Violet's voice; she
really thought it would be lovely.
She knew Mr.' Green of the ribbon
department quite well, and consid
ered him insignificant and domineer
ing, but she quite appreciated that it
might be rather nice to go motoring
into the country with him, even al
though the car were his brother's and
that brother a butcher with a reputa
tion for selling frozen meat at Eng
lish prices; it was not Mr. Green that
counted at all but the car, for Violet
had never been in a car in her life.
- Olive smiled. ' ",Yes, if Hvill be
rather nice,' she agreed indifferently.
"I shall wear my new hat with the
cherry "colored wing,' and the mole
cloth coat; I daresay we shall go
quite a long way. Mr. Green sug
gested Chesham; have you ever been
to Chesham? It's perfectly ravish
ing country." - .
. "No " Violet's eyes were wistful.
She had not been in the country for
months and months, though some
times at night she dreamed of win
dows that stood open to the woods
and the sweet pungent smell of new
mown hay. ' ,; . - -.
Olive opened the door and yawned
- again. ,i ' .' '
"Oh, well, night-night. ' I'll bring
you back some flowers.".- She walked
nut nf the room. " , '-'' v s
Violet listened to the shutting of
he door and the elder 'girl s slow
trPno tin ,thi a rt.'tn tnsf mora
above; then she turned suddenly,
opened the door and called her name
softly, ''"i.i ',:,; :'"" -"
. "Olive."
"Well."
Olive, was at the top of the nar
row stairs; she had already pulled
the cheap combs from her hair and
unfastened her blouse at the throat;
they had been stock taking at Gat
wick's and she really was very tired.
Violet ran up the stairs to her.
"I wonder if you would mind
posting a letter for me tomorrow?
not in London, but in the country,
when you get to Chesham." v
Her" face was a little flushed; her
voice nervous.
Olive laughed. ', ,.;-.. ,o
"Is it a billet doux?"v- ; -
r "No, of course not, but I I don't
want it to be postmarked London,
that's all ; itV-it's "just . an answert
to an advertisement. - "
"All riarht. give it to me.' -
Violet drew an envelope from her
dress, but she still clung to it almost
nervously. "
"Promise mtf you won't post it till
you get right awayj right down to
Chesham." . '
"Bless the girl". Olive snatched
the letter playfully- "Of course, I
wont: what a little fidget you are.
.'" She glanced at the address on the
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Did you feel the heat Monday
when the mercury flirted around 94?
Lost your pep, did you?
.Then how mutt it feel to little
ones, like these, who have but feeble
resistance to withstand these scorch
ing days.
Fresh, cool milk is what these
babies need to sustain them through
the long, hot days to come, The
Bee's free milk and ice fund makes
it possible for dozens of them to
thrive through this trying period.
The Vuiting Nurse association
designates the needy babies and ar
ranges for the delivery of the milk
and ice each day. Quantities depend
on the number of children in the
household. Bills are paid through
the Visiting Nurse office, out of The
Bee fund. To date, it standi as follows:
rrwtomlr ftrkaswUdcM $IH.SS
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envelope; it was simply. "Box 32.'
at the office of an evening paper.
Mie went on her way up the nar
row stairs.
"What a fuss about nothing," she
said, yawning; "Remind me again
in the morning or I daresay I shall
forget and leave it behind.
"I shall be sure to remind you."
said Violet. But had the known it,
there was not the least occasion.
Olive Hale was one of those women
who never forget anything: she could
recall a face she had seen in a bus
orrain years afterward; remember a
name she had heard casually spoken;
she found that it paid her well to
make a storehouse of her brain.. .
When she reached her own room
she shut and locked the door; took
off her blouse, which was real lace,,
and had. cost two weeks' salary, and
sat down on the edge of the bed.;
She still held the letter in one
hand, with the other she pushed
aside a heap of ribbons and feathers
and odds and ends that littered the
counterpane, and threw herself down
wearily, kicking off her high-heeled
shoes.
She looked at the envelope curious
ly: turned it over and over: then
with sudden impulse she sprang up
and crossed to the fireplacewhere a
kettle hissed gently on a small .gat
stove; she held the back of the let
ter against the steam; presently ahe
was able to poll up the flap; she
went to bed and drew out the paper
insiae.
But her curiosity was still un -satisfied;
the few linese written there
told her little more than the already
knew.
"In reply to advertisement in
Thursdays Evening Gazette, writer
will meet advertiser on Monday eve
ning at 8 o'clock by the bookstall at
Charing Cross station; writer will
wear a bunch of violets and requests
advertiser to do the same."
Olive's dark brows frowned as
she read the guarded words what
on earth could ' Violet be up to?
And Charing Cross of all places?
Why, it was miles and miles away
from the dingy street where Mrs.
Higgs ordered the lives of the in
habitants of No. 13, and Violet had
asked her to post it at Chesham.
What could be the meaning of it
all?' She read the letter . through
again.
Eight o'clock: of course, she had
to choose a late hour, because on
Monday she started at Violette's.
Clive was a shrewd woman. She
could put two and two together a
great deal quicker than most people
could, and the guessed at once that
Violet was trying to hide her iden
tity to conceal her real address.
She took up the envelope and
scrutinized- it closely; then she
stretched an arm toward a small table
at the bedside which was strewn with
books and papers and muddle.
From among the heap she sorted
a newspaper the previous night's
Evening Gazette; ahe found the ad
vertisement page, ran a finger down
the column till she reached the para
graph with the flaring headline: ,
.150 REWARD. .
"The above reward will be paid
to any person giving information
concerning the whereabouts of a
child belonging to a woman in
M street last night between
the' hours of 7 and 8 o'clock by pri
vate motor car. The child a boy
is 3 years of age and known as
'Ronnie.' Finder please communi
cate Box 32, office of this paper."
Olive read the . advertisment
through carefully; no word of it
missed her eager eyes; then she let
the paper slip to the floor by the
bedside; she sat up, .leaning on her
elbow, an excited sparkle in her
dark eyes. '
Had Tout; Iron Today i
Get Some
energy and iron
NEVER mind the weather
get some new vitality speed
up any way. Don't be a lagger.
Vital men resist the heat. Let
little raisins help. 75 percent
pure fruit sugar. 145 calories of
energizing nutriment in every
packagepractically predigested
so it gets-to work almost imme
diately. o tax on digestion so it
doesn't fieat the blood. Fatigue
resisting food-iron also! All
. natural ' and good.
Try it when you're slipping
when you yawn at 3 p. m. ,
Stiffens up your backbone
and makes thoughts flow again.
Two packages and a glass of !milfc form
, ; greatest midday lunch you've ever tried.
' ! 'rVV'
n n ll
Between-Meal Rabins
5c Everywhere
in little Red Packages
"Fifty pound reward!" she taid
softly, "bo that explains the boy,
doe it?"
Violet started in her new berth on
the Monday morning.
Madame' dressmaker had
"ru.hed" her frock; the had been
told that it would be waiting for
her at Madame's establishment.
She left No. 13 full of hope and
excitement,
lMnnie cried when the kissed him
goodby; he had grown quite used
to her, fond of her even, it seemed,
during the three days they had been
together.
Violet hated him to cry, and yet
it pleased her, too; the loved to
think that the was something to him,
that his poor little motherless soul
had turned to her in its desolation.
She knelt down on the slippery
linoleum inthe dark hall, which was
the pride of Mrs. Higgs heart, and
look the child in her arms.
"Dwt't cry, darling, don't cry;
bring you back a little boat, a
real little boat that we can tail in
tht bath, thttl 1? Don't cry. be a
good boy."
She kitted hit wet little tare
again and again. Mrs, Higgs looked
on, keen interest in Ivr one eye.
When Violet rose lo her feet the
put out a fat, not unkindly had,
and grabbed hold of Ronnie.
"Now, then, you come along of
me," she said. "Come along o' your
Auntie Higgf and tee what auntie's
got for ycr."
But Ronnie, momentarily ap
peased by the promise of the boat,
burst into fresh sobbing as Violet
opened the front door; he screamed
out to her frantically; he stamped on
Mrs, Higgs' polished linoleum with
the new little red shoes Violet had
bought him; he tried to stamp on
Mrt. Higgs' large, un wieldly feet.
Violet stood hesitating at the door;
the hated to go and leave him cry
ing; his outstretched hands and tear
ful face tore at her very heart strings,
but she knew it would never do to be
lata at Violette's the first morning;
she made a last appeal to Mrt,
Higgs.
"Oh, da be kind lo him." and
literally turned and ran from the
dismal house.
But Ronnie's fries pursued her
down the street the flopped every
few yardt and looked back irreso
lutely; even when ahe could no
longer really hear them, the imag
ined that the could; there were tears
in her eyes as she hurried on; the
would have given all aha possessed
could the have gone back and caught
him up in her arms and kitted hit
tears away.
But to go back meant starvation
for them both; and to go on. well,
it might mean much!
She was hot and breathless when
she reached the imposing looking
establishment with its gilt letter
ing; as it was so early there was
no commitsaire at the door, for
which she was thankful; she made
her way round to the side entrance
which the tall girl with the dark
hair had shown her, and rang the
bell timidly.
(rMtat4 ka T Tiswm )
Steamer Set New Record
for Transatlantic Trip
New York, June I J The steam
ship Mauretania, which arrived at
Southampton, set two new world's
recordt lor speed on its latet voy
age, said a cablrgiam received by the
Cunard line.
The Mauretania, which left New
York oil June 6, arrived at Cher
bourg at J yesterday with a crost-.
ing to its credit of S days 8 hours
and 10 minutes. The Kaiser Wit
helm der Grosse in June, 1900, set a
record of S days and lo hours for the
New York-to-Cherbourg trip.
Last April 1 the Mauretania made
the crossing from Cherbourg to New
York in 5 days 9 hours and SO
minutes. .
Bee Want Adt l'rodutl Retults. '
everybody store-
Many Unusual Values Wednesday In
Our Housefurnishings Department
It's Time to Purchase an Electric Fan
Hot Point
Electric Irons
. 6-pound size, nickel
finish, complete with
cord and plug
. $6.75
Screen Wire
Close mesh black
screen 'wire in cut
lengths. All widths.
Priced '
V Sq. ft., 3c
Ice Cream
, Freezer
2-quart size, heavy
galvanized pail, with
re tinned container.
Quick and economical
freezer.
Each, $1.50
Refrigerator
Pans
Small enameled
dishes with close-fitting
cover. Complete,
Each, 59c
Floor Broom
Made of sc.
lected corn,
sewed four
times.
Smooth
handle.
Wednesday Special
Emerson
Electric Fan
$10.50
9-in., 4-blade smooth
running fan; 5 -year
guarantee. fiv.BV. , CTSt
' Other Fans
All sizes. Priced to $36,
i
wr . i
45c
Floor Wax.
Johnson's floor wax,
put up in 1-lb. can and
priced
Special, 59c
Bursi
This Refrigerator
Special $33.50
If you intend
buying a new
refriger a t o r
during the
summer you
will do well to
take advant
age of this
opportu n i t y
to purchase a
100-pound side
17-Qt Dish Pans
Made of strong
steel, with three coats
of blue or White en
amel Good preserv
ing pan.
Each, $1.50
Jelly Glasses
Made of clear white
glass,; with tin cover.
H-pint size
Dozen, 60c
Galvanized Pail
An Extra
heavy 12
quart pail
made with
wood grip
handle
Each, 33c
Floor Mop
Triangle shape, with
wide spread. Cleans
and polishes with same
stroke.
. Priced 57c ,
eu-Nuh Houm FuraUhlnf Dpartmnt Fourth Flnr .
icer-with oak finish case in three
door style. White enamel provision
chamber and returned wire shelves.
Aluminum
Kettles
10-quart preserving
kettle of heavy gauge
aluminum. S t r o n g
bail.
Each, $1.00
Lawn Hose
to
Moulded of - best
quality corrugated
rubber. Coupling in
eluded with 60-ft.
length. Priced, a ft.,
ft -men size, lie
$-inch size, , 14 : '
-ineh size,' 16e '
Handkerchiefs
Kiddies' Handkerchiefs
Her very own handkerchief is
the little tot's valued possession,
whether "the age be 2 or 10
And here they are serviceable
little 'kerchiefs, the kind of
which they need so many, plain
and fancy, some with colored
borders. All colors. .
6 for 25c
Boys' Handkerchiefs
In all white or colors,- priced
Ea., 12Vs5C 2 for 25c
Silk Handkerchiefs y
For women and men, every
pretty color in Ahe pretty Jap
anese designs '
Each, 25c
Women's Handkerchiefs
White handkerchiefs with
quaint designs of colored em
broidery are packed three in a
box for gift purposes and priced,
Box, $1.05
Burtws-Nash Main Floor
Tea Room
Wednesday we will serve each
guest with a delightfully cool
glass of iced "Avalon," the pure
juice of' grapes. .
. Burfe-Nah vnth Floor ;
A SALE OF NOTIONS
Smith's Collar Bands, all sizes,
also M and size; 3 for 50c
Singer Machine Oil, 2 bottles 25c.
Liberty Drets Forms, each, $1.00
Boyt' Pants Bands, with button
holes; each, 25c,
Black and White Pins, in large
cubes; cubes, each, 10c '
Ready-mad Hat Linings, each,
25c.
Sewing Machine Straps, each,
25c. Corset Laces, pink and white, 5
and 8 yds long; 2 for 25c. -
J. & P. Coats' Thread, 6 sp., 28c.
Art Gam, cleans anything; per
cake, 5c.
Wax, for thread; piece, Sc.
Rick Rack, all colors, 6 yd., 10c.
Ready-made Sock Garters, for
children; pair, 25e.
Dr. Parker and Hickory-Waists,
for boys and girls, ages 2 to
14 years; each, 39c.
Washable Sanitary Aprons, each,
35c.
Kleinert's Jiffy Pants, each, 35c
San-Silk, all colors, spool, 5c.
Kitchen Aprons, each, 50c. .
Burf Mi-Nash-
Kleinert Brassieres, with dress
shields, sizes 32 to 44, $1.50
Bias Tape, all colors; bolt, lOe
Pearl Buttons, card, 5c, 10c, lie.
Wire Hair Pins, 3 pkgs., 5c.
Romper and Bloomer Elastic, a
yard, 5c.
Metal Buckles, each, 15c; two for
. 25c. ...
Barettes, all styles; 2 for 25c. ,
Gainsborough Hair Nets, in cap
and fringe, all colors; 3 for
- 25c.
Gainsborough Nets, double mesh,
in cap and fringe; 2 for 25c
"Bonnie B" Nets, single mesh,
packed 6 to a box, at 50e box.
"Bonnie B" Nets, double mesh,
packed 6 to a box, for 75c.
Hair Nets, cap shape, medium
sizes; dozen, 39c - ,
Silken Crochet Cotton, white
and colors; ball, 7 He
Elastic Girdles, in flesh color,
with garters, all sizes; each,
$1.50
Salco Sanitary Napkins, doz. 39c.
Kotex Sanitary Nap., doz., 49e.
Round Garters, pure silk, in all
sizes and colors; pair, $1.25
-Main Floor
Vestees
Dainty and charming in them
selves and ready to lend charm
to your tailored suit or summer
frock are these lacy . vestees.
Some are in real filet lace. '.
Each", 75c . V
Neckwear
Frilly white collar and cuff
sets in lace or embroidery add
charm and summer freshness to
most any costume. A new lot is
priced at Set, 85c
New Laces
' Vestee and collar laces by the
yard in White, ecru off ; linen
color for those-who make their
frocks or must have some special
shape or color '
75c to $1.25 V
Burf tM-Nh Mala Floor
Wallace Records
Whether you are over-weight
or under-weight, exercise will
bring health, and with it your ,
normal condition. : Calisthenics
are not a task when taken to
music. With the Wallace re
ducing records you can .enjoy
the effort of gaining or of re
ducing. Course complete in six
lessons. Records sold in Omaha
exclusively in our phonograph
department.
Burcots-Nath Fifth Floor .
Bargains in the Drapery Section
Sash Curtains
Curtains that were made in
our own-workrooms. This price
does not cover cost of materials
alone. They are 1-yard length
curtains of scrim, made with
hemstitched hem or with ruffles.
Pair, 65c
Lawn, Porch and Outing . Pillows
Of convenient size- to take in the car on
outings and picnics. They are made of good
quality black leatherette - that may be
sponged when soiled, k Filling of pure hair.
Size 15x15.
Each, 95c .
Limit of six to a customer.
Burtcn-Nath Drapery Section Fourth Floor
Matting Covers
Folding seats and backs to fit
any chair rr car. Washable.
Each, $1.50
Marquisette Curtains i
With hemstitched hem and
lig-inch edging. Three patterns.
Pair, $1.85
100 Silk Capes ;
Wednesday, $12.75
For almost every summer costume the cape is the
.chosen, wrap and what could be smarter than a silk
wrap of charmeuse satin or crepe de chine? Think of
the economy, too, a wrap that does duty for all-occasion
wear at only $12.75. - . .
Vivid linings and fringe trim the more useful
models, while soft, graceful wraps lined in
self-color offer a delightful selection in the
more conservative styles. Sizes 16 to 44.
Birson-Haia Powatalrs Store
i iiwii list Air4Hf i e.f arcvTe.MH m
One-Strap House Slippers
Pair $1.37
Women's black leather slippers at so low a price
are indeed an unusual feature, even for our Red Arrow
Booth. They are lightweight one-strap slippers made
with genuine hand-turned sole and low leather heel.
An ideal warm weather house shoe. Priced, pair $1.37.
Sizes 4 to 8.
No CCD's No Refaaie
No Pheaa Orders
BwieM-Naia Kea Arrow Booth DawatUira Store ' -