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WHAT I!“ UNI also“
but “Maid. in (hold-tells.
Ind. one night in October. In.
MARTHA DALTON. a
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commits
been aware for a long time. But
now as he looked at them he realised
that they were nth merely pretty.
They were the very essence the em-
bodiment of loveliness—glorious
youth and radiant health. And their
cheeks glowed more ruddiiy than
usual this morning at the prospect
oi the day’s adventure with Jim.
lloilio Elwoll. busy with hrookiost.
felt tho touch of soft lingers on her
forearm and looked into tho velvety
brown eyes 0! Rusty. ‘,
"Yes. door? she said inquiringly.
"0h. Hollie darling." breathed the
guiloless daughter of live with just
senior: wn
PA'GE FIF’I‘EFN
SHIRTS
POINTER)”
THAT PLEA!" E
i t M moves WV“ a hint or wistlulnsse in the dulcet ‘ t . .
181:3". “stains. new erowins tones. “meyn't we—sister' and I- Ever a welcome gin. lw- NECK“ EAR
i p: .0 “my womanhood. hove mayn't we weor our diolnnod rise can-o always a useful gm. smi r.» n. u l u . m”... M
i ‘1‘." MI Ill-Id WAR“ ID. today? You know it fit. 0“? all“! Shlrtl Chou“ hero urn limst popular holiday gift
._ sum" and nicknamed extra tight and \ s'il he 80 «Mull welcome indeed to the in mun. ’i‘imi popui; i 'v
i ‘2 RUSTY w gain-y. Mayn't we. Mollie darling?” man or good taste and “m fllWiiys “nan“. "s Inn,z
5‘“ )9“ A m m." the world'Wsr 4 Prat lllwell snorted and “NI II' ““0 discrimination. us “omen choose stir-h
\ ' dwell!!! 81"] “m with a. most choked. Thou he shalom Sued nnokwr-nr no is on. rid
". 1... nights hsiors he tooros. quickly and laughed until he almost . ‘1 “Marlow hm.
is: . "n that one of the twine cried. Jim grinned ‘vidoly and lol- 51 65 . .
Immhlm “d M h. h... h... lie smiled with selection. Betty. - DOC to $2.00
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His mother. he «at of “it
house. disco him sitting under
the troes.
Now BEGIN THE 810!“
CHAPTER VIII
‘6 lM. what are you doing? What
J are you mooning about out
here? Both girls nd Pro! and
l have been wondering where you
were."
She came close to him and looked
into his face. showing distinctly in
, tho moonlight. And whether it was
noting tho smile. sighed happily and
emitted a ledyliko little little.
Rusty waited teneely.
“Yes. dear." answered tho lady ot
tho house softly otter a quick glance
at Prot Elwell. “You may it you
wish."
"Well. I should say so!"
not. “Most emphatically so—ai'ter
that!" ‘
He leaned over and wiped his eyes
with a corner of Mollle'e apron. “In-
deed yes!" he tacked on tor good
measure. "'l‘hot's certainly goon
get it! Shades of Socrates and Xan-
tippo. what pathos!" ‘
BELTS
The days when hi‘lts were
WE KNOW WHAT
GIFTS MEN LIKE .
.YTEARS of service to men
11 ‘
a]? has taught us what they
W. like in the way of dress.
A man likes things that de-
th t or ' . ° .
a mother's intuition or neural-1;: h1Pézt$metgzizingsonsdr§°M mm ”M" or necmw noteduahty Things that are GLOVES
whatever it wee that maths; 0“ w ostentatiously. » :lvo tgassed. Now they lllOdlbh but not extremely 0“ hand “8”“)er "e
‘ " ° "M 't we OUR lun- ave e extra lut of . . ..
mumtzozmxh‘i‘ng N. and won- 'We dgy =31?“th my; “lazy” ll. adding to the {inifihodyaxh Styled. And the fact that those dressy, WON-\Vi‘lll'llll:
dertul had come into her son's lilo
that night. And her women’s heart
—-the heart of the wife and the
mother. too—also told her what that
something was. But It didn't tell her
which.
“Won't you tell me. Jlml" she
' asked. putting her hands up on his
shoulders. "Won‘t you tellMollie.
eon?"
Both girls. she told him. had left
the parlor a low minutes otter Jim.
"One went ,upsterls. i know. tor l
' heard the stair door crook. The
other i heard go out through the
kitchen, but which one it was I don't
know." .
Jim was silent. staring at the
moonlit heavens. he
“ ich rlwositJlm.t teams
outgror'uhis mother continued al-
most plosdlngly. “For 1 know. of
course. that whichever it was she is
the girlbths girl you will wear in
your heart when you so Im-
Whlch was it Jim? Was it Betty or
Rusty?"
Jim mlwsli put hie arms around
hie mother end hugged her. But he
m‘adonoonsweriustthentoher
question. Liter a moment she
it again and then he told her-ell bu
the name at the girl. and he told her
why he eouldn't tell that. '
He ht. he sold. never come
back.
sihiiity which. of course. they both
had to accept.
"And you. Mollieuhove‘boen the
only mother the LgeVs'r have
~ known. You have u 1%}?le
hello and love them n .1 am sure.
1. equally as well."
Would it not be networks: con;.
tinued. it his mother knew‘ 18h oil
his two is pslsho nowl ' 'as‘o
' swoothoolfi that she would vo her
~.
oshiesweothsortaieoondiustollh
tie bit more. perhaps. than the other?
ltwoeherdtorhimtomekehis
reason clear. hard to voice his teal-
inge shout it.
"It I ever come back." he went
on qul . toreetelllng hie mother's
what was an ail-todllgely pos- '
reply. "then our secret will never be
known. She promised me tonight
that she would never tell until i
gave her the word.
"And now. Mollie dear." he con-
cluded. “won't you also give me your
promise. the promise to make no tur-
thor eilort to iind out until i come
back which is my psi and my sweet-
herat. tool Won't you. dearest and
hosteet of mothers?"
And thus it come about that “the
dearest end hestost of mothers" gave
to her son her promise. Gave it half
laughingly at what she termed a silly
idea of hie. And hall tearfully, too.
for she understood something of the
thoughtfulness and unselflehness he
hind his request.
“'1‘ ii the girls to come out." Jim
cell alter her as she started back
toward the house, "both of 'em. With
such a moon two girls aren't any
too many!” -
Clever Jim! Mollie Elwoil laughed
soltiy to herself as she recrossed the
lawn. At the kitchen door she
turned end looked up at the moon
shining down in majestic splendor.
A sweetheart moon. It had been
Prot'e end her moon—woe their moon
~ still. Now lt~wes Jim's moon. too.
and she. a sweetheart mother. was
now loro'e messenger. But to. which
girl wee ehe carrying! the message?
Was it Betty? . .. . Or-wse it Rusty?
Sho round the twins in the kitchen;
both or them looked and acted as it
they had been cough stealing the
cat's cream. How. olllo 'Elwsll
asked herself in exasperation. could
a person tell which wise the one she
was looking for when‘ tho eyes of
both were teling the same story?
“Jim wants you two-wants both
at you," she told them with a little
break in her voice. "He wants you
to come out and help him look at the
moon. He talks so it he's been moon-
struck!"
“Oh!" gasped Betty. "Oh-ool"
breathed Rusty. and "Obi-col" sound-
ed the echo as the screen door
slammed behind the trim terms in
lavender dresses and th y vanished
in the shadow out by woodahed,
“Both of you lose,” he announced judiciously.
end disappeared under the big trees
in the back yard.
Then they wont tor a long walk
with Jim,
plans (or the next day.
.remony. when Rusty. Betty end
Jim reappeared in the sitting room
an hour leter.
to his parent.
you. Do you mind?"
ment.
hienkly.
object."
make her voice ring natural.
won’t you!”
"Surest thing!
night on the Flyerl"
o 0 O
h'o tricotine.
room.
dashed'ocroee the moonlight gross
end three enthusleltio
young people discussed the great
Prof Elwell was sounding tape. as
he termed the alarm clock winding
. “Better set the alarm for six
o'clock. Prof." said the moon gasor
"The girls end I are
goin' to Chicago tomorrow to spend
the doy in elotouo carousel. We
wenttogetonnrlysteresowo're
gonna try on' catch the 7230 or-
press. That is." he added with a
grin. "it it's all right with Mollie and
His mother stored 0" mild astonish-
“You mean you three are—ere eo-
ing to Chicago tomorrow?" she asked
“Yep." and Jim Elwoll's grin on-
pendsd to its limit. “we-une reck-
oned we'd like to if you-une don't
"Hm-m." said Pro! in a release of
breath as he turned to the lady of
the house. "well. I guess it'll be all ouspiciously.
right with weéune. won‘t it. Mollie?"
“Why—why yes, oi‘ courm." his
wife replied slowly. and tried to “What do
"But
you'll be back tomorrow night sure.
Beck tomorrow
Betty end Rusty. resplendent in
their glad relment. set side by side got to his root his toes had become
st the breakfast table. The occasion
had called for their newest end sheer-
est silk dtockings. their new high-
heeled patent leather low shoes end
their trim. tailored suits oi navy ot the twins had worn.on heedngor
Their hots. of dark
blue straw. had been flung carelessly
on a broad window sill in the dining
Two distinctly pretty girls they
were. Pro! Elweli noted to himself.
end it was a truth 0! which be had
mlsquoted in a shaky voice.
The twins turned on him. pouting.
and he hastened to scum himsolt
with them.
Then, after “Mollie darling" had
restored a proper decorum-to the
brooktost table. Jim drew a coin
from his pocket and iiippod it in the
air. catching it as it dropped.
“Heads or toils. Betty?" he
queried. eyeing the young lady on
his left. “Just to see who wears it
is the greatest. you know. and we'll
have to decide this tsir and square.
Spook up or forever hold your
psace.‘
Betty was still for a breathless
moment. Then. "Reeds!" she bee
srded. her eyes shining.
Jim slowly opened his hand. .he
cots probably was a nickel. or had
been. but it was so were now on
both sides that it was impouiblo to
determine which side was heads end
which tells.
"Both of you lose." he announced
judiciously end slipped the treacher-
ous coin hack into his pocket. ‘Thet
means.” he continued with cool impu-
dohco. “that Mend Jlm’ll have to
wear the gswgew as for as Shoe
cewgol“
Both girls gazed at him with track
admiration. Then Beth Illhsd.
But it was a sigh of real content-
ment. The day was opening most
"Not oven a chance for on argu-
ment." ehe murmured sweetly.
on did Solomon ever
inaderyfd ho to know. to equal
3'.
“Solomon was s plkerl” agreed
Rusty. cetching her cue on the
bounce. "A piker competed to our
Jim." ~
Prof laughed merrily. but when he
suddenly serious. Proceeding to the
small sale that occupied a corner of
the sitting room. he brought forth
the diamond ring which the mothn
the night they were born and she
had died.
('(o Bo Continual"
itistohoonevsntlulbyiorthe
twins. ‘l‘hsringhrlngsthwneelew
to their mother's identity.
the iirst two hours. The first thrill
poornnce of the man.
With monogrammed
buckles they make a.
pleasing gill.
$1.50 & $2.00
HOSIERY .
A man is mighty particu-
lar about his hose. Some-
thing trom our selection
can't help but please him.
50c & $1.00
13 NORTH MAIN STREET ' v
they come from a Man’s
Store makes them more im-
pressively effective.
Space prevents the listing of
all the merchandise we’ve
prepared for appropriate -.
gifts. But any of our sales-
men will courteously help
and advise you in your selec—
tion. '
Palace Clothes
' Shop.
gloves. They'ro‘ worn for
style and styled for \\'t'(ll‘.
ln greys and tans. a
$2.95
PAJAMAS
No fussing with buttons in
these pull-over pajamas.
And they're eight hours of
solid comfort.
$2.95
A
SOUTH NORWALK
lillll ii“
x?" “l:
i
‘ 4
ing covered with snow. the inspector
overlooked ,ho disposal work- 1,, mm some AUTOMOBILE! m emu. nurcx writ. amp new
. November Report women of construction. .‘ . ' I I
. 31%
“While on the subject of com-
, of
plulnts relating to senltn condi-
" ,. New Buildings
time the city itself tells bly is '
fulfilling its obligations in ripest-d to
. December 1. 1926
~90 to Honorable Mayor and Coun-
\
sewage rsollltios. Conditione, in cer-
‘ ell.
, W e! Nos-walk. Conn. ,
Gentlemen-
tnln streets in the Springwood aeo-
tlon where for block after blhck the
gutters and ditches run full oat sew-
age the year around, creating a pee-
tllential nuisance of more than 10- ,
, cal menace. " ' . -
1). "port {0' the on“ of ma- "Prayers of the council for ' list
n. W! tor a. month at No- at this condition always brin the
> my. 1925, 10110" ‘ same answer. “that the petitioners
Although the number of building live outside the district. (only 'pnr-
; . Mu leeuedjiecreosed from M in tially true). have paid no sewer tax
my... to .7 1,, November» a. so. and entrance to the necessary opt-
W cost has 111ch from let sewers is denied. ' .
ssodsso. in October to 3:95.315. in "The auto board of health ~13
”.No'vemher. The decrease is in the competent to not If the city 13 M”.
. numb... 0‘ small additions or eltere- and it is understood that a petition
, m and the ixicreeee in estimated in being circulated praying that tho
‘,IIt is owing to relatively Miler city (or district) be compelled tb
J seat or residential construction. 5m. “‘0 “Mme- '
-: .on. perm“. m “to, n.‘ " Bandeau“! lilbmltted. :
buildings and eixteen'tor additions GEORGE 5- HUBBELL ‘-
_siooened es :1 residential. 21 gor- “ -- 3‘1““! 1",”ch
' one store. one store and once.
“The Ransom of aPrince ‘ . .
CouldBuyNo Mdre MW
Give golden moments and
hours of restful. eas‘efol tram
portation, this Christmas.
What could be more wonderful to give
'lfhe yearly course that brings this:
‘ . , restaurants. 0... mum“, m , -and to receive—than a splendid dia-
workehops. one school and one about. . 0 , . .. ,.
‘1 Mom: M m..- m ,. $132,,m. ‘ Give prm C617 luxury and mond? We have ugmented our usual
stock by thousan of dollars worth of
_ gems, appro riately set, for the Holi- .
* day buyers. 3 always, our Stock repre-
sents the finest anywhere, and as for
value and reliability, our store cannot
be rival‘d.
\
, Summary -
a New bulldine's and additions. d?
nits. estimated cost. “95.875. ‘
- . who , l 3.. m... mm
Parrots, Cages, \ 1.1Y no‘ ‘ m0? osmium
F’ “‘5”: F ”(k i wmthchcorrofeverymem -
beauty. Give a‘Buidt!
rye-mite. estimated cost. trespass.
Plumbing installations, 418 per-
; pits .ostlmoted cost. 8208.500.
. ‘Ilsctrical installations. 515 per.
a, estimated cost. "0.230.
Total. 1359‘ permits, estimated
88.2605“. ' ._
. "as; attention has been called to
~’ . statement or the sanitary inspec-
l, in IlIl November report. that
‘ ,6 buildings under construction on
street. were permitted to
, ofthefamilvo' ' ' " k ' ‘
iJ.H.-WEHRLEGARA ' . " -
e ~ 61-: The Clifford Jewelry-Muse Co.
1.0”.
won and Connecticut Avenues.‘~’lilerwolk
‘ 60’ SOUTH MAIN STREET
through vacant land. . . _ l .
=l‘ ;.. mmory for the your to date.
,3, New buildings and additions. all.
B-mthocosoondisneyer ‘ 2 ~. , '. , ‘ .7 x ['5 ‘ '
‘ monoculture-nono- ‘ " ‘ ' " ‘
cumin! '
Dorian
‘ Connecticut
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
Norwalk Chronicler