7 cross so m. ' 00 N. beautifli moi mound 3 Mill! ”lam. no: haulage fun and has e..b|‘ no work ”r. w hastolettbemaid. ‘l orla has swamped him " debts. Q becomes intimated with ' ' :5wa WAY. __ go to New York. Gloria fol- ” him. But he spurns her. she tries to get a Job as a s girl and fails. Finally e comes home to Dick. [is on her bin-k but not as his ' lilo-1.1 begins to suspect he b “ ' in love wifli his secretary. 'SUSAN BRIGGS. Dick ems ‘ out late one night. and Gloria, is sure be spent the evening with Miss Brings. But let. day she learns that he was at the home of DR. JOHN SEYMOUR. who had killed Illullelf because of the love affair between his wife. MAY. sud JIM OAREWE. The breach between Gloria . and Dick widens. Gloria pack: up and leaves him. finally. One ‘ 1“ afternoon. filled with homesick. nose, she breaks into their house and puts fresh flowers in the reset. She realises at last that she loves Dick. When she goes back to her parents' home. her snotlilcr gives her a letter from c . W no ON WITH THE STORYl ‘ LORlA's heart beat fast. A telegram coming in the dead of night couldn't have startled or more than this letter from Dick. . . . What was in it? What did have to any to her? Her dngers pressed the env.eiope ji‘here seemed to be several folds of per within it. But without opening it. Gloria upped it into her apron pocket. She uld feel the eyes of her father and ”ther watching her. She knew Lt they were waiting for her to ‘ the letter . . . to tell them at Dick had written. But. somehow or other. she want ’to be all alone when she read list letter—— There was just a wild chance that . him. in it. “And if he wants me. go home this very flight!" Gloria promised herself. She raised her eyes to the cuckoo ‘eiock that hung above the sideboard. if Half past seven! . . . In another hour or two she might be in Dick's arms. again! ”With an effort she went on talk- ing: "1 saw May Seymour this after» noon. Mother. She' s going away. s ahe' ll never come back here as l (is she lives." [Mario's mother forgot all about hm letter in this exciting piece of ‘ news. "Well. I should just. think she ‘rould go awayl' I should think she'd be ashamed to show her face mong decent people. anywhere!" he said, with spirit. “I always told on she was no good. didn't I? . . . What was the name of that men she led to run around with. right under poor husband’s nose?" Jim Carewe." Gloria answered. ”And what do you think? He's go- : to be married to some little girl 2 out of school. next fall. The engagement was announced in the finer the other day. " An expression that plainly said "I go you so!” flashed across Mrs. ., jrdon's face. She was "Mrs. Grund " erself, at that moment. W:- saw it fail to happen!" the clied "Men will run around and have a good time with women like my Seymour. But when they set- ie‘ down. they marry some girl who Gloria laughed. "Mother. you amuse me." she Q “Nobody thinks the moon's made of green cheese. any more. ’ppeis of seventeen know more then their grandmothers knew at seventy." ' her ilttls Glory! "Herc' s an ad lim.’ looks pretty good (u me. her mother. 'its. LlulluoN shook her head. N "0! course. if you think that knowing how to shimmy or rel! a clgui-et is knowing anything you're rigliti" she Said. "but we old fashioned women “weren't so slow. When i was your ago i could run s house all myself . . . washing. iron- ing. baking. Everything!" “Yes. and she used to make all my shirts. too.“ (lloriil's father added. mildly. "And your little dresses. Glory. Remember how cute she used to look in those pink gingv ham dresses. Mother?" Mrs. Gordon nodded. Her blue eyes filled with tears as she looked across the table at Gloria. This was a terrible thing for her . . . this breach between Gloria and Dick. Like a death in the family. almostl That this should have happened to The little daughter for whom she had worked and prayed for twenty years. . . . Gloria read her mother's thoughts She carried her dishes out into the kitchen. and then ran upstairs to her tiny bedroom. With shaking fingers shs tore open the envelope. She took out the paper that was in it . . . a double sheet. folded around a check. A check for $50. That was all. There wasn't a word written on the paper . . . not a word! Just the money . . . the check. As if money were all she wanted! . "So that's the letter l've been having chills and fever about. for the last fifteen minutes! . . . Noth- ing but a. measly check!" she said. ruefully. She sank down on the edge of her bed. turning the slip of paper over and over in her fingers. Then she looked into the envelope once more . . . just. to make sure that there was no letter from Dick in it. But there was none. , Gloria tore the envelope into tiny pieces. and flung the check down on her dresser. That bit of paper. ,- . It was the death blow to her hopes! For until that moment. Gloria had been telling herself that . . . sooner or later . . . Dick would went her for his wife again. i. " she said to he EVEN when he had put the house up for sale. she had comforted herself with the thought that be M“. .. Gloria looked thoukhtfui. know. I believe i will. " she sold and denly up early. and hunt s ioh. Thsnii coodness. i know how to earn I few dollars!” But she was filled with sadness that night. as she sat in her room. looking out into the dark street. Bo- hind her on the dresser. the alarm clock ticked loudly. P» o'clock in the morning. “Back to the old urinal" Gloria sold to herself. miserably. it had always been hard for Gin ris Gordon to reuse herself in break wouldn't sell it when it came to s show-down. But this check . . . this 350 . . looked as if he really was through with her. forever. He had probably made up his mind to send her that much money every week for the mi of her life. it . . . it was alimony! In his own mind. Dick was dl vorced from her. . . .What else could that check mean? Gloria opened the door of her stuffy little bedroom and called downstairs: "Oh. liiotherl Come up here a minute. I want to show you something!" i When her mother came. Gloria hold out the check to her without s word. She watched her as she leaked at it . . . wondering if her moth’or had been pretty when she was young. Lines of worry fretted her lore need now. and her hair was gray above her temples. Wrinkles drugged down the corners of her mouth. Gloria turned suddenly and looked at her own fore in the dim mirror of her old dresser. Her own mouth was drugged down like her mother's . . and tremulous at the corners. Her eyebrows were twisted with unhap nlnoss! "1'" look like an old bag so n. if I don't stop worrying and seine about Dick." she told herself angrily She scooped up some cold cream from the Jar on the dresser. and pat- ted it around her mouth. “Well Mother. what do you think of my love lettei tron; Dick?” slu- askeo with flippant sarcasm. Mrs. Gordon stroked the check» with her work-worn hands. “I've always said." she been slowly, "that there would be fewer divorces in the world if‘there were less alimonyl If a woman knew that she'd have to go to work to support herself. she wouldn't be so ready to leave her husband as most wives are. nowadays. . . . What are you going to do with that check. Glory?" "1 don't know. Get it cashed. I suppose," Gloria answered. "I ought to give some of the money to you of in - "i lied s windfall. Dick sent me tin. " ‘ one ~ ii. i dont know what to do with i it " . H \r father came over to her and ‘ --i . his hands tenderly on her shoul- ders ‘ :Viunri'. " ho odd. HO felt. that what- ever the trouble was between Dick and Gloria. iteouldo't be his “baby girl's“ tauli. Soluble own mind 9'We took care of you for twenty years. daughter.“ he went on. rues: we can do" a while longer. dreary hours. unit it was going to be for Mrs. Richard Gregory.«who had boo her breakfasts in bed for mom lllrmllil . . . who had hitLhGl' own home. her own automobile! lug. Wanted" columns of the paper as she sipped her coffee. "Here‘s an ad that looks pretty good to me.” she said to her mother. “Wanted: rapher. keeping. The address was that of a real estate firm in a domlown building. "I think Hi go there." Gloria made up her mind. very place I want." But when she got off the street car in the downtown district. she did not turn toward the address. Instead. Dick's miles, with the eager swift- nose of a homing pigeon. She pushed open the door and stepped Briggs stood talking beside the desk They looked up in surprise as Gloria came towsn‘i them. She did not even glance at Susan Briggs. "Hello, Dick." she said. not answer. trend. "sod Mother ilont: touch a haul of his blamed Diok't‘or her unhappiness. "I . You send his, money back to "no you "Tomorrow morning I'll set it was set for out to work ion: How much more dim- day. sndgo I I 0 LORi'A couldn't est the poached eggs and toast that her mother cooked for her the next morn- She looked through the "Help Experienced stone:- with knowledge of book- Good salary." “it may be the she went straight "to inside. Dick and Miss the inner room. He did (To Be Continued) RNITURE' ' .Rucs " RANGES STERLING FURNl'i‘URE co. ‘ N 0. Main St. South ‘ Norwalk BACON KED TONGUES .. Sclb... 24clb. . ...'21clb. .33clb. .30clb. .. 38c‘lb.‘- .aw"= '1‘; 1... .- onese- -. ultze’s- Sanitary Markets 1: Street and Refit-out Avenue. South Not-walk 39 and 43 Help Direct. Remit: Georgetown. nation. italnford. Iliad: Rock. Bridgeport . .Trophy race, CROWD CHEERS um no . ESCAPES‘. DEATH M‘ITCIIEL FIELD. N. Y., Oct. 14 (AP).-—The 1925 national air races were brought to a dramatic close yesterday with superb example of an Army aviators judgment, skill and coolness in the face of danger. With the left landing wheel and its struts torn away against tole- phono and power lines from the iinrizc Douglas transport plans he iwns piloting in‘ the Detroit Newe Captain Early W. Duncan of Langley Field, Va. faced VVilh one of mialions most dang- ol‘nus situations. nchrtheiess made it safe landing in full View of u ’ illr ruthless crowd. j Thousands stood transfixed as ’thcy realized the position of the aviator and his passenger, Sergeant William Morchoad. also of Lans- luv Field. plane glided slowly 'to the ground iii”) motor throttled down.‘ taxicd along for 100 yards balanced on he one remaining landing wheel, and came to a stop by digging its nose int othe ground. The propeller crumpled against the ground. the nose of the plane was bent and a wing dragged with some damage. but the Mo fiyers stepped from their cackpits unhurt. madvertiso ln..the Sentinel for the best result]. ., : They burst into cheers after thc' .Plan Concert to A Simchas Tore. celebration was . held last Sunday night by Zora Ko- ilesh Association. of to Main street. This day celebrates the aning of the Books of the Law to the Children of Isreal by Moses. The party given was a huge. suc- cess. Mr. Reliant. who was present, volunteered the use of Helium's Hall at. 65 Main street. The entire 1 i Boost Temple Fund ucd their merry making there. the building fund of s. Synmgue iimi they hope to erect in the near future At present the confron- lion fund has $955 and was in- creased by so from some anonymous contributor. The Association also gained 80 mm members in that one evening. [hey are now planning a. concert to help their fund. The concert will be hold under the direction of Mrs. t Tharlcs Friedson. The officers of the Association are Messrs Harry Franklin. 8. Cohen. Max Ncubauor. S. Stern. and H. Foldman. “'03le smarter means; "I was nervous. could not sleep. melancholy and nearly insane at times." says Mrs. T. A. Saunders. of 711 E. Depot St. Knoxville. Tenn. "After being in this condition nearly three years I saw Lydia .13. Pink- ham's Vrgefn. lo Compound adver- tiseri inn took it. It made me a well woman. I gained 22 lbs. . in- “might and haven't had I. bit of trouble since. I hope it will do .as much for other women as it has for me." Lydia E. I’lnkham‘s Vegeta- Orchestra assemblage moved over and continy The affair was given to assist in: , gives the finest Sports! Music V [Evening 60 cents. Matinee 30 cents AT THE PALACE. Unusual Plr‘ture and Good Vaude- Villo—Another Good Bill. To day is the lost day people of Norwnik have the opportunity of see-- ing the great Paramount picture. “The Street of Forgotten Men.” at the Palace Theater; The picture is one of the strongest dramas of the screen to (some to the city in many months. Starred in the large cast are Percy Marmont. Neil Hamilton and Mary Brian With the picture live big acts of vaudeville are being played. The vaudeville is headed by "The La Parity Revue? a Spanish dancing and singing act. Kramer and Carr entertained with lots 0! new Jokes. while Bob Richard de- lights with solos sung in beautiful tenor voice. There are two other big acts on the program. . Another treat is in store for thee star-goers for Thursday. Friday and Saturday. in addition to an extra- ordinarily tine vaudeville bill. Man- ager David Esterson has booked the Paramount feature. "Wild Wild Su- LoRooque. AT THE MAI/10. "‘mllcklo" with Dorothy Maokalli opens fou- day showing. pause. unusual dramatic situations ternoon opened a touchy meat at the Rialio theater. includes the proper proportions of laughs and tears, “Chlokie,” ’will be hard to equal. It is I. love story that appeals not only to ever“? feminine heart but to the masculine as Well. And to our way of thinkinsaovcry city and lovvn has its Chichie Bry~ ,Dorothy Mackaill in the title role portrayal of her screen career. She gives.“ intelli- gent and convincing int rpretstlon of the poor typlet who wealth and luxury. She meets a roll-- iionalrel‘ To tell more would only take the interest out of .the pic- ture. ' AT THE REGENT. “The Pony Express." Story of” the frontier begins 8 day run. The widely heralded and‘long ex- press." ‘whlch James Cruse direc- headed by Betty Comp-on. Ricardo. lily. Compound is the one dependable remedy for female ills.--Adv. Cotter! Ernest Terrell lace Beer). will make to new or can." starring Bebe bowls and Rod ., Thrills. love interest pathos. sus- ' beautiful settings. real comedy and an all star cast such as is seldom. ~' soon in one picture—all these‘ are ., found in "Chickle‘." which this at: . engage-w For genuine entertainment which use for f‘ p ted we'rn special. "The Pony. ted for Paramount. with s; brilliant: - cast of several thousand players. _ (lithe *Itcgent toduy for a 3‘ day run. This iiiiitlity frontier clnemaster- piece gives Cruise the unique dis- tinction of producing, the only pho- ioplay that seriously threatens the supremacy heretofore maintained» by his firetgieat epic, “The Comr- ctl Wagon." And those two classics have in conimoni “Like its distinguished produce». sor. “The Pony Express" is a power— ful story combining historical fact - with tho'clemcnt of romance that characterized the West of pioneer days. But although its climax is as tremendous. and its ending as emo- tional and beautiful as that of "The Covered Wagon." its love theme is more appealing. more fascinating. and its dramatic episodes more startling, more thrill- ing and more colorful. The action of the plot is laid in 1860. in the dark days just before the Civil War.,and deals with the struggle between North and South to gain control of California with its prestige and enormous resources of gold. gymnasium. ‘retur‘no dto New York city. Mr.“ there is much ‘ Al‘)rf‘"N0w England needs hotter 0332mm Join comini . New England Conference.- mm. advertising men to send delegates to the first meeting of the conference to' be held at Worcester. November 129 and 13. ACTOR CLOSES HOME-x - - RIDGEFIELD,' Oct. lit—Waite, , Hampden [has closed his summer home in Ridgebury district and has Hampden will soon oppear in Ham; let at his new theater. Miss Ethel Barrymore “flameronhelle. its back-ground- BOARDIIVG'AND DAY 608001: FOR GIRLS (Little Boys Admitted to Primary Grades) Experienced Faculty of College Graduates . Commodious School Rooms, Large Gymnasium q ‘Ampls and Beautiful Grounds ‘ murmurs ' " ‘ The Upper School offers courses for girls from fourteen to twenty-:- one. Intensive College Preparatofi reviews. Advanced English-.1 Sciences. languages. History, Economics and Psychology for}? \those in the General Course. The Lower School offers a, well-balanced and thorough training for ‘ children from six to fourteen. ' dine" classes. Individual instruction. Development of right methods “of study. Gymnastics and games in all the grades. Special Thursday mid Ladies Orchestra . (Electric Washing. Machine Given ‘ , Jwav‘ :‘Freel
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