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pels SS Ret Tel" A ol tt ¥ et 4 ~~ pe Ste = Ade Re on : a -- 5 i Be ST Bm = E------------------ [STRANGE ABSENCF by ALLYN SI OAN] SBYNOPSIS. Jean Gvaham and her brother Euan stay on the Riviera with Geoffrey Win- "ton and his wife Doreen, who leads Huan on to gamble at the Casinu, Jean coaxes him to go to Paris; On the road to Paris 'Jean finds a string of pearls In Euan's pocket, He snatches the case from her d the car crashes, This accident is discovered by Jerry Grant, who takes her back to his hostess, Helen Gorst, Euan is missing, M, Rivaux investi- gates and tells Helen Mrs, Winton's pearls are missing. Jean visits Euan's riend, Baron de Laurier, and learns that Euan is in debt to him. erry Grant meets M. Perichon, famous detective, who assists them. Jerry proposes to Jean, but she asks him to walt. Bhe accompanies the Baron to a theatre, under Perichon's instructions, CHAPTER IX.--(Cont'd.) In the next interval Washburn and his party were in the foyer. De Laurier saw them as they came out ; and he began to manoeuvre Jean to- wards them, "You will introduce me please?" he said in a pleasant but firm voice, It was too late to argue or to turn away, for they were nearly facing and had already been seen by Grant. "Hello, Jean," Grant greeted her shortly. They had not met since their disagreement of the night before and the moment was awkward for both of them, De Laurier's presence made niatters worse, but as he stood at her elbow it was impossible completely to ignore him, and uncomfortably and with a faint flush creeping up her neck, Jean introduced. him to Mus, Van Dyke. Jean and Grant eyed one another miserably and were saved from com- plete silence by Washburn, who, as usual, had a great deal to say. _ "Gosh! Did you ever see anyone like that prima donna? Why, she's "not a woman at all. She's a crowd." "Something like a banyan tree that makes a forest cut of itself!" suggest- ed Grant, y "Yes. I thought I'd throw a fit when she made those boudior eyes at Pink- erton," Grant glared at the Baron as he turned back to Jean, and his eyes fol- lowed them as they walked away to- gether. Washburn laid a res{raining hand on his arm and whispered: "Come on now. No murder here." When they were in their seats again de Laurier said: "She is charming, Mrs, Van Dyke. You will see that I am invited to her party, day after to- morrow, will you not?" "I--I--" Jean stammered hastily. "Well, it's only a small affair; just her close friends." Jean thought that she had succeeded in convincing de Laurier of the im- possibility of his request, for at the time he said no more, Just as the lights were going down, however, he leaned a little nearer to whisper: "Mademoiselle Jeanne, I did not mean to tell you tonight, but I think I have pews of your brother." "You have? Ot, tell me. alive?" : : But a silencing hiss came from be- hind them and the girl was obliged to wait until the end of the opera in a suspense so intense that 'it nearly choked her. . Whilst the story of poor Butterfly wore to its tragic close, she thouhgt only of Euan and of this news, Some- how she felt by the way the Baron had spoken that her brother was alive, and if so, in some awful trouble. De Laurier watched her restless *movements and heard her sighs of im- Is he ._--_patience'with a smile which fortunate- ly for Jean's peace of mind she did not see. But she felt for once that she tould not endure the tragic sobbing of the music and tried to shut it out. Nevertheless she heard quite distinct- ly when Butterfly read the inscription upon the blade by which she was about to kill herself: "Honorable he dies who no longer lives in honor." The words scemed to be aimed direct- J, at herself, and with a deeply sin- ster implication. When the curtain was down and the over-substantial Butterfly had smirked and kissed her hands in answer to the applause, they filed out. There was a vast crowd, however, and progress was slow--=go slow that Jean could not endure it. "Please tell plored. me quickly," she im- De Laurier, shook his head. "I will tell you at Mrs, Van Dyke's party. Yes?" ) "Oh, but please--"' the girl counter- ed in a frantic whisper, "I can't wait, Is he alive?" . De: Laurier merely bowed, "At Mrs, Van Dyke's, You will ar- range it, 1 am sure, and in the mean- while I. will verify my information, so that you may not be unnecessarily distressed, "As Washburn came up he bent over her hand, "Ready," asked Washburn, I drive you home?" "Please, Dan." It was on the drive back to the villa that with feelings of intense shame she askd Washburn whether she might bring Baron de Laurier to his sister's party. The request was received by a momentary silence; then: "Say, Jean, have you fallen for that guy?' She did not reply, for if she said Yes, it' would be far from the truth, and if No, he would want to know why she wished him asked, Instead, she asked: "Is it too much to ask, Dan?" "Why, no. If you want him, I'll fix it for you. But Jerry may show fight, He's pretty sore about it," "I know," she sighed. When the door had shut he turned and got back into his car, but did not immediately drive away. First he took out a cigarette and slowly lit it, Then, shaking his head, he took off the brake, and slid quietly down the drive, muttering: "Well, it surely.beats the Jews." « Never had Jean Graham felt less like going to a party than on that Monday when she was dressing for Flsa Van Dyke's dance, Indeed, she felt absolutely at the end of her tether, and determined to tell Perichon so in the morning. Anyhow, the evening did not bid very fair with de Laurier at the party and Jerry all the time mad with jealousy over him. He had been furious at the Frenchman's being in- however, "Shall | vited at all and would, she feared, be in an unpleasant mood. If he were, that would be the last straw, she thought, although she knew that he was ¥ight, The Baron's character was apparent enough to her now. She knew that she was being used to fur- ther his schemes and it was horrible, degrading. Yet what could she do? Still, she wished now that she had told M. Perichon about this forced invitation. She would see him in the morning--of that she was determined. for she could bear this thing alone no longer. It was a miserable evening for Jean. Her head ached and made "her feel stupid and unable to cope adequately with the situation of finding herself with de Laurier under Jerry's openly jealous glance, and she was oppressed by acterrible premonition of impend- ing evil. **SHe¥ would haye given a great deal to go out on to the Terrace and stay there, but memories of an- other moonlit night made her afraid of being alone in the garden with the Frenchman, and she kept on dancing rather grimly in the safety of the blaz- ing lights. The first time they sat down she turned to him desperately. "Well, you've had your invitation. Please. tell me the news of my bro- thed." 3 "Jeanne," he looked down at her sympathetically. ¢'It was a good thing I verified the report I had heard. It was not your brother after all" "You mean--you haven't heard any- thing?" "] am so sorry," he shrugged. Jean closed her eyes and sat still. "Ma cherie," de Laurier's hand cov- ered her where it lay on the arm of the chair and held it, "Listen, I would like to help you so--so much. To- morrow we will have a little lunch to- gether at the Country Club and talk over what else we can do." Jéan was too disappointed and was thinking too deeply to pay any heed to his voice as it persuasively droned on, nor did she withdraw her hand from beneath his, even: if she was aware that he held it, -Suspicion was becoming certainty within her--sus- - il LESS THAN 1¢ WORTH for a big three~ Bayer cake! That's all it costs when you use Magic Baking Powder, And you get a fine quality that mever varles=absolute purity and dependability, 'wonder Canada's most prominent cookery exe l ey k doesn't pay to take chances with doubt ibd : A 4 % Fis ATNS NO ALA powder, Bake with Magic and be sure! - jand diamonds and thé jack of picion that the man had been deceiv- ing her from the beginning. But what, she was asking herself, could be his motive? He aad not tried to get any money out of her. Was it merely so- cial advancement? Thus it was that Jerry drant, com- ing to claim Jean for a dance, found her, and, glarinz at the Frenchman's hand which still covered hrs, had great difficulty in controlling his temper, ' » "This is ours, I think," he said stiffly, 3 Yay Moving listiessly, she got up: "Yes, I think it is." had ever danced with Jerry Grant, and it was hardly & success, She had ing nead and heavy heart she danced badly, leaning heavily on his arm and several times getting out of step. Grant-looked down at her several times and noted several things about her which, had he been less offended, would have caused him concern, Her rouged cheeks, 'for inctance. Jean neither used nor needed rouge, he knew, but he told himself sourly, de Laurier probably liked it--he would --and evidently what he said went. They made conversation in a. stupid, stilted fashion, keeping strictly to im- personal topics until they fell com- pletely silent. At last, unable to bear it, Joan pul out in a choked voice: "Oh, Jerry, don't be so cross. I--I can't bar it." She dashed her hand over her eyes with a quick, nervous gesture, "But, Jean--" That her distress was very real was evident, and Grant felt himself torn in two. It was dread- ful to see her so unhappy, almost more than he could endure, and yet that obstinate strein made him con- tinue to hesitate. De Laurier--her hand only a moment ago lying in his-- "Look here, Jean," he began slowly, wrestling with. the spectre of his doubts and jealousy. ; ' But the music struck up again, an Washburn came over to them grin- ning. "Now, old scout, it's my turn." not towards the ballroom, but out into the soothing darkness, He was full now of recrimination. He had been a brute, Jean's troubled face haunted him, staring palely at him like a white cantelia in the darkness. Whatever it was, she needed help, de Laurier or no de Laurier. But what was there-- could there be--between these two? Not love--suddenly he was certain of it. Then what? As he subdued his headlong jealousy, the word blackmail began to ring in his head like a bell. Blackmail--black-- Pi (To be continued.) *, x Spanish Actress' Impressions of Some - Stars of the Screen Joan Crawford Doesn't Eat Because She Can't -- Dietrich a Most Inter- esting Woman The Senora Catalina Bercena, the well-known Spanish stage and screen actress, has just returned to Madrid from Hollywood, where she has been appearing in Spanish lan- guage films, and she has a whole lot to say about the stars there. - Here are a few impressions: ; Garbo: "There are some who say her life of isolation is done for pub- licity purposes. But it is also said, and this sounds more likely, that Greta is in poor health and that she must live quietly apart so that she will not become seriously ill" Joan Crawford: "She doesn't eat. It seems that when she began to work in the ovies she was stout and they submitted he. to 1 very sparse dlet so that she would lose weight rapidly. As a result her stomach became so reduced that she can hardly take food. Many other stars found themselves {n the same, wor a somewhat similar position, The severe diet to 'which they are sub- mitted so they can lose weight brings terrible results." Marlene Dietrich: "One of the most interesting women in Hollywood," Constance Bennett: "She is-the-wo- man who spends the most money in Hollywood, the woman who lives most luxuriously, the one who gives the greatest number of parties, and is the most envied woman in Holly. wood, 'All peginners dream of liv- ing like this very beautiful blonde." Cliarlie Chaplin: "He Is apart and distinct from everyone He ig king and no one has any dreams of de- throning him. Everyone in Holly- wood aspires to be a millionaire, No one aspires to he a Charlle Chaplin. Dolores Del Rio: "She is extremely beautiful, amia®~ and = charming. Very correct and one of those per- sons whom all the world admires and respects," Hollywood {n general: "All the world loves in Hollywood . And those who have no love, hasten to invent one," i ' a 4 Perfect Crib Hand Milwaukee, Wis, =~Willlam Oller- man failed to win a cribbage game in spite of the fact that he held a perfect hand. His cards in the order dealt, were the five of spades, clubs hearts, His fifth card drawn from the deck wag the five of hearts, making the "I highest possible score. That was the first time:that Jean] little to say and because of her achs} Grant Kesitated, then walked away, |" Delightful Quality 710 F vosh from the Gardens Ancierit Book Says Washington,--"the [aithsonfan In- stitution reports that Ciaristopher Co- lumbue was a brave, big man, with a long, red, freckled face. This faformation about the pioneer continent discoverer and lady's man is contained in a book "The New World," written by Michael Herr and published at Strasbourg in 1534. The institution discovered the book In its Columbus ~ Large, Freckled and Red-Faced collection of old scientific literature, Herr wrote naively about Columbus' freckles, and that he expected to find "costly pearls" in the "islands that lay in front of India," and described the hard time he had to persuade the King and Queen of Spein to take him seriously, They made fun of him, Herr said, but that only redoubled Co- lumbus' beseechinzs for cash enouga to finance his expeliiion, Ee ------ Escape From Accident I did not know who was to cross The avenue with me that day Ang touch my arm, but it was he-- 'The. dark 'boulevardier. Who haunts the tangled thorough- It was*the amorous one himself fare; f Who wears upqn hig black "lapel An immortelle for boutonniere. A moment, while a car streaked by, I felt his hand upon my sleeve As though he meant to walk my way Without a murmured "By your leave," A moment--then I slipped from him. Death bowed with easy gallantry, "Until we meet again," he sald, And tipped his hat to me. --Adelaids Love, in "Voices." "The Show Must Go On' The stage has its own peculiar and unique traditions, One that has al ways appealed to the imagination of the man in the street is that "the show must go on"--no matter what has happened to any of the players. Again and again this has bee exem- plified in a manner that has command. ed the admiring tribute of the theatre- going public. The other night, in Lon- don, another instance was given of the pluck of a player under painful circum- stances. "Wind and the Rain" is a mirth-provoking entertainment, and the chief fun-maker is Margaret Mof- fat. She has had no understudy, and without her it would be impossible to present the show. Last week her hus. band died suddenly. But Miss Moffat 'told none -of the company and went on and played her part as usual. Nobody knew of her héartache until after the final curtain had fallen. It is such loyalty to the public that keeps a warm place in their hearts for the players at all times. Miss Moffat, in cidentally, though a native of Scot- land, was educated in Toronto.--The Montreal Daily Star. True Philosophy One of the largest stores In the country, published a most unusual ad- wvertigement, | "Buy. something you don't néed,' it read, And there is a sound and worthy philosophy. be- neath that seemingly cold and callous- ed plea, a philosophy that has en. dureqd for centuries, concludes the St. Mary's Journal-Argus. "If I had two loaves," wrote the Persian poet; Sadi white hyacinths to. feed. my soul" And throughout all history, men have sold their loaves to buy white hy- acinths, - We would modify the ex- hortation of the store, = Buy some- thing. you could do without, but something you very much want, The things you've been promising your- self, Values were never so great, for the amount expended, as now. You have only to turn to the adver tisements in this paper to be con- vinced, . Here Is written a story too important for you to miss, And very often you will find you may keép both loaves and have hyacinths ag well, "MINING | CHATTER" An interesting, Illuminating semi-weekly review of the mines and the mining mar: kets, We would be pleased to mall this to you regularly upon request, . Write for our special com: prehensive review of ASHLEY GOLD MINES J. T. Eastwood & Co. Members Toronto Stock Exshange 11 Jordan St. King Edw. Hotel VEL, 9208 WA, 4611 ©» TORONTO { of Sheraz, "I would sell one, and buy. £3 » ISSUE No. 10--34 Appreciated the Paper In Years Gone By From the Wiarton Echo 20 years ago: hd "The Board of Trade last Tuesday evening made a grant of $6 to each of the local papers for their services in reporting their proceedings during the year, We desire to acknowledge our appreciation of the gift, It takes money to run a newspaper aud the Board of Trade, being composed of business men, know i{t. We have fre. quently seen town and~ township councils jewing a printing office down to the last cent, not recognizing the fact that the publication of all their proceedings is worth very consider: able to them, The newspaper is as important a business factor in the life of the community as exists, and while {t is only -too glad to boom 'along those thingg that make for the success of a town or township, it is nevertheless an act of goodwill and fairness upon the part of any cor poration to acknowledge it.'--Walk- erton Telescope i "A Resolution "I will start anew this morning with a higher, fairer creea; ; I will cease to stand complaining of my ruthless neighbor's greed; I will cease to sit repining while my duty's call is clear; : I will waste no moment whining, and 3 my heart shall know no fear; I will not be swayed by envy when my rival's strength is shown; 1 will not deny his merit, but I'll strive to prove my own; I will try to see the beauty spread be- fore me, rain or shine; I will cease to preach your duty, and .be more concerned with mine." stimulateg the young to Jeeds of heroism, stirs the. clu to unselfish efforts, and gives the masses models of mankind that tend to lift human. ity above the commonplace meanness of ordinary life~Donn Platt. 3 ere eee It is with fortune as with fantastical mistresses -- she makeg sport with those that are ready to dle for her, and throws. herself at the feet of others that despise her.--J, * Beau: mont, 2 Pure hero-worship is healthy = It} "'Fyees is Terrible" Says Professor She Must. 'Have Heard It "Murdered Over the Air Lawrence, Kan.--Miss Helen Rhode Hoopes, assistant professor of Eng- lish at the University of 'Kansas, charged that Joyce Kilmer's "trees" is a "terrible poem." "It hds a pleasant sound, but when broken down ang analyzed it is not so good," said Miss Hoopes, "Why, hig son, Kenton, when in college at St. Mary's, wrote an artl- cle deploring thie fact his father was known chiefly for 'I'rees,' and assert- ing he had written much that was better, And so he has, I'm not condemning all of Kilmer's work. I particularly like his 'Blue valentine,' and also hig war poems." ? Kilmer was killed in action in the World War, Kilmer mixed his metaphors in "prees," Mis Hoopes asserted. "He get up hydra-headed tree, one that drew nourishment from 'the earth's sweet flowing breast with one head while it sheltered a nest of rob- ins in the hair of the other. And by the way; can you imagine a nest of robing in your hair? It wouldn't be very nice" ; --e pe CENTENARIAN HAD FORTY-NINE DESCENDANTS - Mrs. Elizabeth Betts, who recently dled at her home in Wallace, N:S,, at the age of 102 years and five months, was survived by three children, 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Li Eat] Eb Eli | PIV erin pd PL EC The Preemineat Hotel Achievement Ineompletad 'elimination of body wastes exists to a {ar greater extent than ia generally realised, Even Jeople with the most regular habits often gh this shditio I or plet fins on ou a wea. 3 [ In rea Todlrestion. The wire way to correct this Sonition is to follow the Andrews Rules of H . Eat m leep, fresh air, and exercise satisly your X ody + , oneg or twice each ~ week take a bracing, sparkling glass of An. drews Liver Balt." Andrews Liver Balt a keep you in the pink of condition by helping ature to keep your system in thorough work- ing order, - Your druggist sells Andrews in ting i at 380 and 60c and the new, large bottle, 750, Bole Agents: Jobu A, Huston Co, ied Toronto. =e 3 'Get enough sl --_-- LJ R ® pou in this Way Thesimple method pictured above is the way doctors throughout the world now treat colds. Tes It 13 recognized as the QUICK= EST, safest, surest way to treat a cold. For it will check an ordinary cold almost as fast as you caught it, : : . Ask your doctor ~ about this, And when ASPIRIN TABLETS ARE MADE IN CANADA 1 ake 2 Aspirin 2: Drink full glass of water. @ Tablets, peat treatment in 2 rs. -- Here's Quickest, Simplest | Way to Stop a Cold If throat is sore, crush un and dissolve 3 Aspirin wal Tablets in a half glass id atér and gargle accordil * directions in box. ng Almost Instant Relief : ; you buy. sce that.you get Aspirin 'Tablets. Aspirin is the trademark of The Bayer Company, Limited, and the name Bayer in the form of a cross is on cach tablet. They dissolve almost. instantly. And thus 'work almost instantly when you take them. And for a gargle, Aspirin Tablets dissolve so com- pletely they leave no itritating 'particles. Get a box of 12 a tablets or a I) bottle of 24 or /A +100 at any drug ~ store, DOES NOT HARM '| have any leisurs can be . | separable. if People may fairly be judged by the use which they make of their leisure time, Their happiness and rue suc- cess no life depends largely upon that use. Top many 100% upon spare time as something to be murdered and gol rid of. They cannot endurs the ourden of leisure It hangs heavily upon their hards They iavish it too often ou arJficial, . unwholesome & ments. i greater or less extent, and yet it 1a quite true that the valuw of work as a menos of haopiness, and those who ) employed wisely, and tn the' own uplifting or unwisely and 'to their own hurt. In fare Council of Ontarlo some 'time ago Dr. Bruce, 'Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, said: f "Life soon loses all. meaning it mind and body main in' that 'state of Inaction and jdleness 'which is a pitiful kind of stagnation, Life and motion are in- Only In death {s there perfect inactivity. The proper use terest and to occupy the mind, to to preserve, sometimes in 'the face of grave difficulties, that éo-ordination health and which brings an abiding contentment." : : Fortunately for this town there are many organizations, all of which are noteworthy and are doing exception ally good work along the lines 'of ime proving the minds of our boys and girls, ang men and women, among them being thé several church organ: izations, in both town and country; the township Women's Institutes, the Schools' and Institutes' Literary 80 cleties, the Home and School Club and many others. Then there ig thé latest organization started and con: ducted by many of the young men of the town, namely "the Olynipic 'Club, whose 'aim is to provide a place of recreation and' means of advance- ment by debating, delivering ad dresses, reading and discussion on the topics of the day. n t these there are the many fraternal gocieties, but it is. a- regrettable fact that the members, as a body, have overlooked the advantages to he ally, and taking part in the discus- sions which arise. = Here one may ing, an art which is becomlig all too uncommon, .and which ie attribue portunity,--Perth Expositor. ------------ {Dry Skins Need Protection From Wind Dry 'skins need; in addition to noux- ish.ment and adequaté protection from sun and wind, cosmetics which have no drying effects. Ly For example, cream rouges are.con= sidered better than powdered ones for dry complexions. Cream rouges blend easily, leaving no rough edges and give a smooth, velvet-like appearance dry. Always sooth on a foundation lo- | tion or cream before you start to ap- ply rouge. Here's a little rouge trick which probably - will 'prove helpful to anyone who aas trouble getting the edges smoothed out. Dip your fores~ finger lightly in your cleansing cream and then into the rouge pot, You'll find that the combination of the cream and rouge will'aid you in blending the color on your skin, Son powder before yoh buy it. The of face powder is just as ims ring'to a dry sking : are dry, use a creamy looking moist and freshly made up. ------ ee Things Which. There are certain things which we cannot do, and' it is foolish not to recognize the fact... Not long ago a certain flyer was soaring above the wilder regions ofthe Rockies and he took occasion to drop down towards the 'earth to see how the wild anil mals would treat his plane. He saw a pack of wolves and flew just about twenty feet above them while they: watched him, apparently petrified with astonishment, But when he dived huge bear, the.animal hind legs and' began beating the air with its huge paws, evidently. fully prepared to try conclusions withthe. new 'monster, And as the. plane -| swept by the last thing the flier saw the bear was still waving his paws as a challenge to combat There useless to challenge, * The man who defies the law of gravity will not huit gravity, but he may suffer himself, The man who refuses to recognize that times have changed (and dre changing will fight. a losing fight, Any man who sets himself against the great underlying laws of all na: trath, will discover that no man can ever win {n that battle, There are certain things which = mankind hat never be done, and which cannot he done; the sooner we learn this the: better,--~Winchester Press. Ole ; ot It 18 vain to gather virtues without | Humility; for the Spirit of God de lighteth to dwell in the hearts of the Humble. Erasmus, true this is 'of every locality, to & speaking before the Community We- are allowed to re. of lefsure ia to do something--to in- . care for and to develop the body and of all the faculties which 18 true In addition to galned by attending, if only occasions acquire the faculty of public speaks . table to a great extent by lack of op- to a skin. which is otherwise pretiy portang as the shade of 'it. Somes i x one, containing a little : lipstick which will tend to keep them - Cannot Be Done : down to make the acquaintance of a rose on ity are certain things in lite which ft "Ta - ture, and défies 'Fightéousness 'and