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,4 »|'» Wffc, •?¥/ , • -..t ith, a * >•»-» • f J-,\ riv* « T"i-- r The Fourth Lovely 1-ady BY THERESE BENSON C**yrUr*t Bobb«-lt«rr1H Company WH dote on Stone* (that was a lie; he had nerer suspected it before that hour), *1 have hesitated to take any action in this matter. Now I shall SYNOPSIS MatTTda 5mitK Lavtly ("Smif"), younfp* t and phy«r»lly tlie veifhtieftt of the lour Lowly *hwim, find* herself in decidedly j hesitate no longer. Tomorrow morn . straitened circumstance*. The Lovely m* tatc, Lovetyleo, hi Virginia, I* o*«ed by Smsf'a brother, b«>t he is living la Chile, while the Mtat# faf rented to a Mr. Joknstone NmUI. Smif* deanSst wish la ; to owi Lovclylea. As "Madame Saiteu" she establishes herself as a "Little Stator of the Rich." m coiUuHant. SmH baa a * client, a man who desires to evade tW lover like pursuit of an extraordinarily stout lady, his neighbor, whom he refers to M Mercy. Utitr, the lady. MUs Martha .'Washington Mercedes (Mercy for abort), cmsm to Smif with a story that because of her excess weight she has loot b«r 'lover, "Johnny" Smif advises her to diet. 'Mercy proposes that Smif, who is herseH afflicted with an overabundance of fleoh, should try the "cure," and If tho raaiilta are satisfactory Merry will follow her ox- -ample. For * generous fee. Smif consenta. ."Johnny" discover® Smif's identity and b recofnixed by Smif as the tenant '•W Lovflyi^, Johnstone Nesbit. She alaa places Mercy as the owner of «JI estate ad* jjoinmi LovsJyiwt Nesbit tells Smif a pa> the tic story oi his itfthappy childhood. (his twn word) hln with tatters, which In view of my mother's death conld not fall to be palnfal t* hUL • He added that he had been ill himself and had married hi* nurse; fc most affectionate and faithful creature, whom he could not exist without.' And he signed himself mjr 'devoted father.' ' ."My 'devoted father!"* ^ (" H •' '--7 * r* c ;- I CHAPTER V) CHAPTER V--Continued "Unfortunately, she was so -accustomed to jeount on^my ready cooperation that she did not warn me vt her purpose. We had finished our second breakfast on the morn- 'Ing after their return from this visit, had risen from the table and UtoTed out into a small salon in the sunny bay window of which my father used to git and smoke his long Mack cigars until the hour carpe for his departure for the club. When I would have slipped noiselessly from the room maman signaled me to remain. She said: 'Madame de Chatlllon invited Stone to visit her boys, Jasper.' M'I suppose you're hinting that he'll need new togs,' he interrupted roughly, yet good aaturedly for him. 'Well, buy him all lie should have. Let the Chatillons seethe is as good ks they are.' "Maman shook her head slowly: 'He can't do that, Jasper. He is unable to meet them on an equality. The point is that yesterday I was ashamed of your son."' Nesbit paused and lighted another cigarette. "There," he explained with deliberation, "there was where she tested me too high. I was too young to understand. I, buret into tears and ran and threw myself upon her. I didn't know what I had done, you ;see, that she should be ashamed of • me. And seeing what a shock she had given me, she was almost equally moved. Between us, I'm sure we made a scene which, told 'my father much that he had never . suspected about our mutual relations. What he said was: "'I'll be In your debt, Lorraine, if you'll explain why I'm being . treated to these theatricals?' "Knowing'him as she did, that told her that her most carefully guarded secret was a secret no longer. * "'Jasper,' at first her voice was so low that even I, standing within the shelter of her arms, could scarcely hear it, *1 am to blame . equally with you. But If you had talked to Claude and Louis you could not fail to acknowledge that ...we have neglected Stone's educa- --iion. He must have tutors.' "I breathed a sigh of relief. It was not a sin that I had committed ' which had made her ashamed of me. I was rejoicing too soon. My father was yjtf to be heard from. , "'I'm glnd^that for once we arc In eptire accord, Lorraine,' he said With an oily sweetness that I 'hatod and dreaded. 'Knowing how vou ing I shall take him with me to England, and put him in school there.' "For a moment my. mother's arm across my shoulder tightened until it felt like a bar of metal. "'And what about me? I ask you, Do I not go with you?' " 'My darling, you do not for a moment suppose that I would expose you to the discomfort of a crossing at this season? No, no. You will await myt return here like the dutiful wife .all know you are. J lave no fear. I shall come back fo you safe and sound at the first possible moment' . "We two went the next morning, leaving her behind, and l never saw my mother again, alive or dead." Involuntarily Smif reached ont and seized his hand. ^ "No, no," shecrled. "Tb^t would be too cruel.*' ' "I'm trying to tell you things exactly as they happened," Nesbit assured her grimly. "But that's a little ahead of my story. I was a pins' oner in England with the scantiest of pocket money and no holidays. If my education had previously been neglected, it was made up for with a vengeance once it was started. I didn't rebel. My one Idea was to be done with schooling, since that was what was keeping me from my mother. "Maman's letters were my only comfort. I wrote regularly, of course, and she did not suspect me. of neglecting her; for finally I received a letter saying she had not heard from me in three weeks; that my father said it was only natural; that she must be prepared to have me forget her; that she knew me too well to fear it and, alas, him too well not to realize that he found amusement in playing on her feelings. She suggested therefore that 1 continue to write to her at the apartment as usual, but, as often as 1 could should send an additional letter tor her to the care of her liairdrf*>»T. Naturally I was overjoyinl in. in- ahle to write without the resrnl"! iii|ifM»se<l tn my father's ct'hs<ir>l«i|i "My letters to the hairdresser'*- wore fr»x|t-eiu and unreserved.' . "And then niniwt) » Iwiers wtop^d. One' month .km**!-- two months, three nmnt^*. - I vvfHie to T«'ison. I even wrote io tn\ t'allier. I wa:> wild with anxiety and I receivetl n'> wi>fd from anyone. : "Unable lo 'l»**ar the sus|»ense, I made up my mind to run away from school, to get to fr'rance by hook or by crook and fin<| out the truth for myself, and I, think I should have succeeded in my undertaking had I not received two letters that caused me to abandon the project. "One was from my mother's only living relative, a cousin. I had never seen him, but she had spoken of him with affection. And, in despair, I had written to him also of my plight. "His note was short : " 'Shall be with you almost as soon as'you get this. Never heard "The otl iT letter I perceived at once to I.K'.li'ntH my father, lie sa'd tlmt the «i;r>s .from the school were all i { AVUS il V: * ho l.-'.-i j i"'W it : ; • • . >'iriii '- • FROM that point, the narrative to which Smif was giving a breathless attention grew more Involved and rambling. Even after a lapse of years, it wa# painful to Johnstone Nesbit to recall what he hid then suffered. Reassembled, the tale ran as follows: John Nesbit was as good as his wo.rd. He came at once to see his young cousin. He was a tail Texan with a gentle voice and a charming smile. He talked little, made quick searching Inquiries, and. left hitr-„ rledly, announcing that he woul<! return in a few days. • \ He went at once to Paris and, by a lavish misuse of tips, managed'to': walk in on Jasper unannounced. , "I d<>n't know wh&t I meant to do lo him," he acknowledged, in jre^ ' counting the story of that Interview.: "But when I set eyes on that mis-, erable lump of blubber,, quaking In . his chair yet trying'to pretend my visit * Peasant surprise, ^ F pledge Ttiy, word that I couldn't " touch him ! He seems one of the obscene creatures of a dream, whomv you hit only to find your fist embedded In stuff like wet cobwebs but much nastier. That's what he was like to me. Stone, and I never touched him. after all, although I got all I demanded by threats of what I would do to him unless he came across. ... I didn't take long to settle the matter either, because what I really wanted was you. I'd taken a lawyer with me and left him down stairs. The moment I'd brought Jasper to my way of thinking," he grinned at the recollection, "I sent for the maa to come up. He had the papers ready prepared and your father signed away all parental rights without a murmur. Also, he handed over your mother's money to me. She'd left you all sh« possessed. He could have contested the will, but that would have given away what she thought of him and I judge he Is too rich to care about the mere money. Probably he was glad to be rid of me so cheaply. "Anyway, he signed up and I'm your guardian. Stone. Now what's your idea of what you'd like to do?" "Where are you going?" Stone aisked. "Back, to Texas the quickest way I can. I've interests there that need a man on the job for the present." "Can I go with you? I'm an American and I've never seen America." Cousin John looked worried. "It isn't that 1 wouldn't like to take you," he said at last. "I'm looking forward to the time when we can be together. At present my part of Texas is no place for you. We've struck oil on my ranch, which means that the country is spoiled or will be when the news gets out. It's going to be rough and tough out there. No place for a young boy. - 1 really believe it would be better If you finished your education where you are, if you can stick it. You'll have ample spending money. You'll have your holidays. I hope I'll be able to come over and spend some of them with you." Stone decided to stay in England. Since he could no longer hope to see his mother and could not toe with Cous'n John it mattered very little to him. One request, however, he made of his guardian. He wanted his name #r-y Our shing Letter '• '--By-- V': National Editorial Association , . .. . . „ changed to his mother's maiden ! oC me. , i.r"V•"w.lid.i'tif'Jii f'hii.l • ?»;•'«• ,:jr jifiyct'ion \ ' .1- V:u, lie Cousin John cocked an eye, at him speculatively, then rather diffidently advanced a proposition. «TO BE CONTINUED.) Washington, December 13--Trying to hush family quarrels while belligerent negihtoors ane rattling1 the front door is a problem which requires tact ! and firmness. It is exactly the po- Lsition which President Roosevelt occupies _ this week. The squabbling [about powers and duties within his | official family is disconcerting enough j Yet a sullen legislative body is slowj ly assembling here with indications of ! harassing the master of tJovernment House. .' The returning legislators are mut- | terirg about many sins of. ommission ami commission. Much of the grievance may be traced to wounded vanity1 hurts ihat come from being ignored by the Administration since Congress" closed its doors last Jun£. Of course, it is reasonable to believe there are.. | more tangible causes such as unrequited, demands of patronage for5 themselves or the chosen class among their backers and constiiients. No matter how loud the Democrats profess their loyalty to the party chief--the President--the little matter of political spoils sticks in their crops. It is especially true where Republicans have not been dismissed from the Federal payroll to make a place for deserving party workers. This Administration will make its. first annual report to Congress within three weeks. It is one time when the President is obliged to give an account of stewardship to the legislative branch. In addition, he must make definite recommendations for legislation and appropriations. On the surface, the Chief Executive and his aides seem confident that they are capable of extinguishing rebellors at the Capitol and put through the major part of their program. The Republicans, or at least, the veteran leaders have privately expressed their intention to cooperate because of economic conditions. A handful of fireeaters like Senator Dickinson of Iowa are prepared to dynamite present recovery plans. This group feels that NTRA has failed and should be discarded. There is strong sentiment in all quarters for certain changes ill this law, but not much support for such drastic action. Adequate substitutes are hard to find these d&ys. The supporters of the present law admit its shortcomings and seek corrective measures. Professor Rexford Tugwell appears headed back to his classroom. Intimate with Mr. Roosevelt as a corise- ! quence of his campaign days, Tugwell ^is today as much a storm center as i his colleague Prof. Moley ,late Assisj taut Secretary of State. He has been ! at odds with George Peek, Adminiv jtrator of Agricultural Adjustment, | and this controversy required the (take over the peace-maker role. The | Professor has attempted to foist i startling changes in regulation of i foods, drugs, and cosmetics. He is accused by some opponents as working hasid in glove with corpmunists largely because his policies have been down i the street of this political element. Tugwell may stand the gaff in defense of his theories of government. , Betting favors hia early retirement ffom official life. A small but militant group of Republicans here believe they have a | chore to do. They have embarked on |,a pre-election campaign to stir up the issues of 1934. One of a series of phamplets has been distributed as a handbook to guide partisans seeking data for political talks. Naturally they anticipate that Interest so aroused will bring campaign funds into coffers sadly depleted since last year's costly Hoover defeat. Some G. O. P. Advisors protest this action as premature preferring to await the outcome of Mr. Roosevelt's first x real clash w;ith Congress before taking up cudgels. Boy Scout Movmnl The Boy Scout movement came out of the British South African war. Britain'* LmmUi| Port London Is the largest add most Important port In Britain. Railway Bootl* , A remarkable form of beetle native to Paraguay Is called the^railway beetle because of Its peculiar light-producing characteristics. It flashes a red light at the ends of the bo4^ and a green light along its sides. _ Have Yonr Eyes Tested --BY-- Dr. C. Keller 49: Years' Experiencp Sundays and Mondays at my Summer Home Riverside Drive, McHenry All Work Guaranteed Phone McHenry 211 It TO ADD CHEER TO THE HOME See our fine selection of appropriate lamps for every room in the house Lamps are cheerful gifts. They are splendid, daily reminders of the giver. And always acceptable in every home! We have a wide selection of lamps of all types: Indirect floor lamps, bridge lamps, lounge lamps, table lamps, student lamps, boudoir stickf and novelty lamps. Before you decide, Vint our showroom. See the attractive bases arid shades. Silk shades in both pleated and stretched styles. Parchment shades both plain and decorated. Bases of pottery, metal and wood in a variety of styles. And prices. You'll be surprised at how low they are. Christmas lighting sets and novelties Christmas Tree strings of eight colored lamps as low as 60 cents • 'Weatherproof outdoor strings of seven colored lamps as low as • $1.75* Electric candle wreaths as low as 35 cents• Also stars, can* doliers and other Christmas novelties. We pay th* Illinois tax on th« sale of this mercbanditt * PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ^ OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS ^ Other local lamp dealers are also featuring this merchandise Small floodlights with spike for sticking into ground at $5.80 (red, amber and greea color slides <90 cents extra.) Table Christmas Tree at $2.95, complete, ready to plug in. Stands 10 inches high and Seems to sparkle with 21 tin* lights. Actually a single bulb inside does the trick. ELECTRICITY IS THRIFTY ITEM As you cast up yout accounts for 1933, with an eye on holiday shopping and with some regard for the budget for jhe New Year, vou probably are reminded that living costs are again rising. But the cost of electricity, so important to your household, is unchanged. - In good times or bad, over a score of years, the trend of electric rates has been downward. But living co«s have rocketed upward, slid down, and are now rising again. So that now your general cost of living is 28 % higher than pre-war level, while your electricity costs you 47.33» LESS than it aid in 1911. With living costs still mounting, the price of electricity remains at the same old level, still the most reasonable item in your household budget. -- Your Public Service Store will be open evenings until 9 o'clock beginning Sat. Dec. 16 Near Same Latitude New Tork city is iu latitude not far from Madrid, Naples and Constantinople. Barter Always Practiced There Is no period In the history of mankind when barter was not practiced. Pirates Still Ply Off China Pirates 'still sail the seas and carry on an old trade on the coast of China and off the North of Africa. Qatch and Carry The natives of West Australia have a special fish-catching boomerang. The Children to be Warned 4Thebltoard struck late in the afternoon, and by early morning travel' Was almost impossible. The county superintendent ol schools, realizing the probable danger if rural schools opehed, ordered his teachere to close them. Immediately the teachers began telephoning their pupils, warning them to stay at home. Thus many a child was prevented from making a dangerous and unnecessary trip, because his folks had a farm telephone." v-,. V0L0 _ ^ Mrs. Passfield, Mrs. f^irwnle! Wilson and daughter, attended a gar- j den club at the Lake county home bu- j reau office at Grayslake Friday. j Mr. and Mrs. Joe May of McHenry j spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson. 1- | Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dunker and family spent Sunday at the home of j Mrs. Mary Dunker ait Crystal Lake,! in honor of Mrs. thinker's seventyfirst birthday anniversary. Mrs. Lloyd Fisher and sen called on j her mother. Mrs. Albert Hafer at Fre- j in ont Cerfter Thursday evening. i '/ Junior Wilson and Howard Hironimus attended the basketball prame at Hampshire Sunday. Howard and Junior play on the Wauconda team. | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dowell and daughter of Elgin, spent the Week-! end here at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dowell • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rossman and , son, Mr. and 'Mrs. William Wright of Barreville spent Wednesday evening! at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey. Mis* Edna Fisher and Leo Grantiz of Waul^can spent Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs- Esse Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Synder of Liber tyville spent Thursday evening at th? home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaiser. G. A. Vasey visited his daughter. Mrs. L. C. Bi-nwell at the St. Anthony hospital in Chicago Thursday. Mrs. Joseph Passfield and Mrs. Ro; Parsfield motored to Waukegan Fiiday. Mr. and . Mrs. Harry Obeir, Mrs. V Lockwiood of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs Joe Schmitt of Woodstock were Sus> day visitors at the home of Mr. an Mrs. G. A. -Vasey. - WILLIAM H ALTHOFF HARDWARE Cor. U. S. 12 and Main-St. j West McHenry Santa £1au§ tyill be waiting to see all the Kiddies of McHenry and surrounding territory SATURDAY, DEC. 16th At this store between the hours of 2 to 4 p. nv. Call our Business any tmiloytt oiUI lW)r Ul you Mac* your imUr Old-Time Covered Bridf* Spanning the Narragauagus rlvei at Cherryfleld, Maine, is the only rt' malning covered bridge along the At lantlc highway. It is 68 feet lony dates back to 1843, and has specla pa»uasewajs for pedestrians. He's fat and he's jolly, and he is just waiting for a chance to talk to good little boys "and girls who want to tell their secret wishes to him. He will have everything a Kiddie could wish for Meet Santa Glaus at the Althoff Hardware Store