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The Secret Adversary By AGATHA CHRISTIE* Hi SHifi 'r- (CaprrUrbt XM& Itol A Compaay) | r CHAPTER VIII,--Continued. --11-- • ^ ,lt vu absurd, this giving way t# iierves! Slowly she went out of tbe oora. Julius and Sir James were talking in a low voice. Sir James ... turned to ber. "Lock tbe door op tha outride, please, Miss Tuppence, and take out , ihe key. Tbere must be no chance of . gnyone entering tbat room." The gravity of lils manner impressed y diem, and Tuppence Telt less ashamed ;s Hf her attack of "nerves." *;'v "Now, Miss Tuppence," said Sir . Jjames, "you knov. this place better than I do. Where do you nuggest we ghouid take up our quarters?* . Tuppence considered for a moment _-m two. "I think Mrs. Vandemeyer*8 boudoir Would be the post comfortable," she gild at last, and led the way there. Sir James looked rounl approvingly. "This will do very well, and now, my dear young l.;dy, do go to bed and «** sor.se sleep." Tuppence shook her head resolutely. •? > "I couldn't, thank you. Sir .lames. I -IKould dream of Mr. Brown 11 night I" V'. /'But you'll be so tired, child." "No, I shan't. Td rather stay up-- ttally." The lawyer gave in. Tuppence related her adventures. "There's one thlug I don't get clearly," said Julius. "What put bar up to waring out?" "I don't know," confessed Tuppence. Sir James stroked Ms chin thoughtfully. _ "The room waft in greet disorder. That looks as though her flight was unpremeditated. Almost as though •be got a sudden v-arnlng to go from •Rue one." 2 4 "Mr. Brown, I suppose" said Julius Woffingiy. • The lawyer looked at him deliberately for a minute or t- x "Why not?" he said. "Remember, - you yourself have once been wonted by him." Julius flushed with vexation. "I feel just mad when I think of hew I handed out Jane's photograph to him like a lamb. Gee, if I ever lay hands on it again, I'll freeze on tp it like--like h--II" "That contingency is likely to he a •Knote one," said the other dryly. "I guess you're right," said Julius frankly. "And, 1.. any case, it's the ' original I'm out after. Where do yon .®link she can be. Sir James?" The lawyer shook his head. "Impossible to say. But I've a very good idea where she has been. At tbe scene of your nocturnal adventures, the Bournemouth hospital." "There? Impossible. I asked." "No, my dear sir, yon asked If anyone ef the name of Jane Finn had been there. Now, if the girl had been placed there it would almost certainly be un- #er an assumed name." , "Perhaps the doctor's In It too," suggested Tuppence. Julius shook his bead. "I don't think so. I took to him at •Bee. No, I'm pretty sure Doctor Hall's all right" "Hall, did yon say?" asked 81r James. "That Is curious--._.uiy vary ,. Curious." , "Why?" demanded Tuppence. "Because I happened to meet him v^fhls morning. I've known him sllght- % on and olt for some years, and this iBornlng I ran acrots him In the street. Staying at the IZetropolc, be told me." Be turned to Julius. "Didu't he tell you he was coming up to town?" Julius shook Lis head. "Curious," mused Sir James. "Ton lid not mention his name thlr after- Soon, or I would have suggested your going to him for further information, frith my card as Introduction.' "I guess I'm a mutt," said Julius, With unusual humility. "I ought to have thought of the false name stunt." . A silence settled down over the jparty. Little by ttle the magic of the night began to gain a hold on them. There were sudden creaks In the furniture. Imperceptible rustlings* In the curtains. Suddenly Tuppence Sprang up with a cry. • "I can't help It I know Mr. Brown's somewhere in the flat I "can feel him.". "Sure, Tuppence how could he be? This door's open Into the hall. No one could have come in by the front door Without our seeing, and hearing him." "I can't help it. I feel he's herel" She looked appeallngly at Sir James, . who replied gravely: "With due deference to your feelings, Miss Tuppence (and mine as well, for that matter), I do not see how it is humanly possible for anyone to be In the flat --I'.hout our knowledge." The girl was a little comforted by his words. entered. She heaved a sigh of relief as she saw that Mrs. Vandemeyer was lying on the bed. "Good morning," die remarked cheerfully. "I've brought yon some tea." Mrs. Vandemeyer did not reply. Tup* pence put down th- cup on the table by the bed and went across to draw up the blinds. When she turned, Mrs. Vandemeyer still b»y without a movement. With a sudden fear clutching at her heart. Tuppence ran to the bed. The hand she llft«.1 was old as Ice. . . . Mrs. Vandemeyer would never s p e a k n o w . . . . Her cry brought the others. A very few minutes suffice, -*Irs. Vandemeyer was dead--must hnve been dead some hours. She had evidently died In her sleep. "If that Isn't the cruelost luck," cried Julius tn despair. The lawyer was calmer, but there was a curious gleam in his eyes. "If It is luck," he replied. "You don't think--but, say, that's plumb impossible--no one could have got In." "No," admitted - ie lawyer. "I don't see how they coult. And yet--she Is on the point of betraying Mr. Brown, and--she dies. Is It only chance?" "But how--" "Yes, howl That is what we must find out." He stood there silently, gently stroking his chin. "We must find out," he said qiletly, and Tuppence felt that if she was Mr. Brown she would not like tbe tone of those simple words. Julius' glance went to the window. "The window'j open," be remarked. "Do you think--" Tuppence shook her herd. "Tbe balcony only goes along as far as the boudoir. We were there." "He might have slipped out--" suggested Julius. But Sir James interrupted him. "Mr. Brown's methods are net so crude. In the meantime we must Mrs. Vandemeyer Was Dead. for a doctor, but before we do so, Is there anything In this room that might be of value to us?" Hastily, tbe three searched. A charred mass in the grate indicated tbat Mrs. Vandemeyer had been burning papers on the eve of her flight. Nothing of Importance • remained, though they searched the other rooms as well. "There's that," said Tuppence suddenly, pjlnting u a small, old-fashioned safe let Uto the wall. "It's for Jewelry I believe, but there might be something else in it." The key was in the lock, and Jnllns swung open the door, and searched inside. He was some time over the task. "Well," said Tuppence Impatiently. There was a pause before Julius answered, then lie withdrew hii bead and shut the door. "Nothing." he said. In five minutes u brisk young doctor arrived, hastily summoned. He was deferential to Sir James, whom be recognized. "Heart failure, or possibly an overdose of some sleeping-Jraujrht." He snlfTed. "Rather an odor of chloral in the air." Tuppence remembered tha glass she had upset. A new thought drove her to the washstand. She found the little bottle from which Mrs. Vandemeyer had poured a few drops. It had been three parts full. Now--- It was empty. * " "Sitting up at night is always rather 'Jumpy,*' she confessed. The hours drew on. With the first faint glimmerings of dawn. Sir James drew aside the curtains. Somehow with the coming of the light, the dreads and fancies of the past night seemed absurd. Tuppence'j spirits revived to the normal. "Hooray!" she said. "Ifs going to be a gorgeous day. And we shall find Tommy. And Jane Finn. And everything will be lovely. I Bhall ask Mr; Carter if I can't be made a Dame!" At seven o'clock Tuppence volunteered to go and make some tea 8he returned with a trar, containing the teapot and four cups. "Who's the other enp for?" inquired ; Juius. "The prisoner, of course. Perhaps you'd both come, in case she springs , on me, or anythlnr You se:, we don't ! know what mood she'll wake up In." Sir James and Julius accompanied her to the door. "Where's the key? Oh, ot course, Tve got it myself." , She put it in the lode, and turned It, then paused. "Supposing, after all. she's « eaped?" she murmured in a whisper. "Plumb Impossible," replied Juttas reassuringly. * B»t Sir James said nothing. CHAPTER IX A Consultation. Nothing was more surprising and bewildering to Tuppence than the ease and simplicity with which everything was arranged, owing 3 Sir James* skillful handling. ' 'he doctor accepted quite readily the theory that Mrs. Vandemeyer had accidentally* taken an overdose of chloral. He doubted whether an 'aqueat would be necessary. Sir James and his young friends had been paying a «.all upon Iter, when she wus suddenly stricken down and they had spent tbe night in the \flat, not liking to leave her alone. H)ld they know of any relatives? They did not, but Sir James referred him to Mrs. Vundemeyer\ solicitor. Shortly afterward a nurse arrived to take charge, and the others left the ill-omened building. "And what now?" asked Julius, with a gesture of despair. "I guess we're down and out for good." Sir James stroked his chin thoughtfully. "No," be said quietly. "There Is still the chance that Doctor Hall may be able to tell us something. The chance is slight, but it must not be neglected. I think I told you that he is staying at the Metropole. I should suggest that we call upon htm therw as soon as possible." It was arranged that Tuppence and Julius should retu.n to the Bits, and call for Sir James in the car. This program was faithfully carried out, and a little after <*leveu they drew up before the Metropi le. They asked for Doctor Hall, and & page-boy went in search of him. iu a (ew minutes tbe little doctor camo hurrying toward them. • • "Can you spare us a few minutes. Doctor Hall?" said Sir Ja-ies pleasantly. "Let me introduce you to Miss Cowley. .Mr. Hershelmmer, I think, you already know. Can we have a word with you 5i private?" "Certainly. I think tbere is a room here where we shall be quite undisturbed." He led tbe way, and the others followed aim. They sa* down, and the doctor looked inquiringly at Sir James. "Doctor Hall, I am very anxious to find a certain young lady for the purpose of obtaining a statement from her. I have reason to believe that she has been at one time or another in your establishment at Bournemouth. I hope I am transgressing no professional etiquette in questioniag you on the subject?" "I suppose It Is a matter of testimony?" Sir James hesitated a moment, then be replied: "Yes." *'I shall be pleased to give you any information In my power. What is the young lady's name? Mr. Hershelmmer asked me, I remember--" He half turned to Julius. "The name," said Sir James bluntly, "Is really immaterial. She would be almost certainly sent to you under an assumed one. But I should like to know if you are acquainted with a Mrs. Vandemeyer?" "Mrs. Vandemeyer of 20 South Audley Mansions? I know her slightly." **You do not l^now that Mrs. Vandemeyer Is dead?" Dear, dear, I had no idea of It. When did it happen?" She took an overdose of chloral last night." "Purposely?" ; ( * "Accidentally, -MMtHi. I should not like to say myself. Anyway, she was found dead this morning." • "Very sad. A singularly handsome woman. I presume she was a friend of yours, since your are acquainted with all these details." "I am acquainted with the details because--well, it was I who found ber dead." "Indeed," said tjie doctor, starting. "This Is Very sad' news, but you will excuse me If I say that I do not see how It bears on tlie subject of your Inquiry." "It bears oh It In this way. Is It not a fact that Mrs. Vandemeyer committed a relative of hers to your charge?" - Julius leaned forward eagerly. "That Is the case," said tbe doctor quietly. "Under the name of--" I "Janet Vandemeyer. I understood her to be a niece of Mrs. Vandemeyer's." "And she came to you?" "As far as I can remember tat June or July of 1MB." * •Was she a mental case?" "She Is perfectly sane. If that Is what you mean. I understood from Mrs. Vandemeyer that the girl had been with ber on the Lusltanla when that Ill-fated ship was sunk, and had suffered a severe shock In consequence." "We're on the right track, I think?" Sir James looked round. "As I said before, I'm a mutt!" returned Julius. The doctor looked at them all curiously. "You spoke of wanting a statement from her," *»« said. "Supposing she Is not able to give one?" "What? You have Just said that she Is perfectly sane." "So she Is. Nevertheless, if yon want a statement from her concerning any events prior to May 7. 1915, she will not be able to give It to you Janet Vandemeyer Is suffering tran a complete loss of memory." r | "What y , f. "Quite so. An Interesting case, a, Show Great Interest in Lower Animals Believed to Look Upon Human Biped as Very Much One of Themselves. That animals look upon man as one of themselves, and not as an object entirely beyond their horizon, is evidenced by the remarkable interest and curiosity regarding him and his doings shown by wild creatures, and by their desire to make friends with him as long as their confidence has not been met by rough rebuke and persecution, which is, alas I the usual response given by the destroyer of creation to such friendly advances. It is our own fault only, If birds all tbe world over are not even now on the same footing of familiarity with us as were the birds of the Monte Alverna when St. Francis of Assist arrived there; or the birds of the Falklands and the Galapagos Islands when Darwin visited them; or as the birds at southern Morocco sre at the present day, or were, at least, under Mohammedan rule, a few years ago. But even birds, which have learned at their cost that to come within reach of man Is an infinitely greater risk than to approach a wildcat or a snake will stm, when they believe themselves unobserved, and while taking all necessary precautions, often give way to the feeling of curiosity with which the appearance of the long biped in unexpected localises and on unexpected occasions Inspires them.-- Hans Coudenhove l« the Atlantic Monthly. very interesting case. No* so nncom mon, really, as you would think. There are several very well-known parallels. It's the first case of the kind that I've had under my own personal observalon, and I must admit that I've found it of absorbing Interest." There was something rather ghoulish in the little man's satisfaction. ; "And she remembers nothing," Said Sir James slowly. "Nothing prior to May 7, 1910. After that date her memory is as good as yours or mine." "Then the first thing she remembers?" "Is landing with the survivors. Everything before that is a blank. She did not know ber own name, or where she had come from, or where she was. She couldn't even speak her own tongue." "But surely all this Is most unusual?" put In Julius. "No, my dear sir. Quite normal under the circumstances. Severe shock to the nervous system. Loss of memory proceeds nearly always on the same lines. I suggested a specialist, of course, but Mrs. Vandemeyer opposed the idea of publicity that might result from such a course." "I can Imagine she would," said Sir James grimly. "I fell in with her views. There Is a certain notoriety given to these cases. And the girl was very young-- nineteen, I believe. It seemed a pity that her Infirmity should be talked about--might damage her prospects. Besides, there is no special treatment to pursue in such cases. It Is smUf a matter of waiting." ' "Waiting?" C "Yes, sooner or later, the metil<rt*y will return--as suddenly as It went. But in all probability the girl will have entirely forgotten the Intervening period, and will take up life where she left off--lit tbe sinking of the Lusltanla." "And when d» you expect this ts happen?" The doctor shrugged his shoulders. "Ah, tbat I cannot say. Sometimes It i£ a matter of months, sometimes It has-been known to be as long as twenty years I Sometimes another shock does the trick. One restores what the other took away." "Another shock, eh?" said Julius thoughtfully. "Exactly. There was a case In Colorado--" The little man's voice trailed 00, voluble, mildly enthusiastic. Julius dltf not seem to be listening. He had relapsed into his own thoughts and was frowning. Suddenly lie came out of his b- ->wn study, and hit the table such a resounding bang with his fist that everyone Jumped, the doctor most of all. I've got It 1 I guess, doc, I'd like your medical opinion on the plan I'm about to outl'ne. Say Jane was to crbss the herring pond again, and the same thing'was to happen. The submarine, the sinking ship, everyone to take to the boats--and so on. Wouldn't that do the trick? Wouldn't It give a mighty big bump to her subconscious self or whatever the Jargon is, and start It functioning again right away." A very interesting speculation. Mr. Hershelmmer. In my opinion. It would he successful. It Is unfortunate that there Is no chance of the condl* tlons repeating themselves as you suggest. "Why. yes. What's the difficulty? Hire a liner--" "A liner!" murmured Doctor Hall faintly. Hire some passengers, hire a submarine-- that's the only difficulty, I guess. Governments are apt to be a bit hldel ^und over their engines of war. They won't sell to the first comer. Still, I guess that can he got over. Ever heard of the word 'graft.' sir? Well, graft gets there € ery time! I reckon that we shan't really need to fire a torpedo. If everyone hustles round and screams loud enough that the ship Is sinking. It ought to be enough for an Innocent young girl like Jane. By the time she's got a life-belt on her. and Is being hustled Into a boat with a well-drilled lot of artistes doing the hysterical stunt on deck, why--she ought to be right back again where she was In May, 1915. How's that for the bare outline?" Doctor Hall looked at Julius. Everything that he was for the moment Incapable of saying was In that look. "No," said Julius, In answer to It, "I'm not crazy. The thing's perfectly possible. It's done every day In the States for the movies. Haven't Vou seen trains In column on tlTe screen? What's the difference between buying up n train and buying up a liner? Get the properties and you can go right ahead!" Doctor Hall found his voice. "But the expense, my dear sir." His voice rose. "The expense! It will be colossal!" "Money doesn't worry me any," explained Julius simply. Doctor Hali turned an appealing face to Sir James, who smiled slightly. "Mr. Hershelmmer Is very well offvery well off Indeed." The doctor's glance came back te Julius with a new and subtle quality In It. This was no longer an eccentric young fellow Svlth a habit of falling off trees. The doctor's eyes held the deference accorded to a really rich man. " / "Very remarkable plan. Very re. markable." *>e murmured. "The movies--of course! And you really mean to carry out this remarkable plan of yours." "Yoft het your bottom dollar I do." The doctor believed, him--which was a tribute to his nationality. If an Englishman had suggested such a thing, he would have grave doubts as to his sanity. "I cannot guarantee a cure," he pointed out. "Perhaps I ought to make that quite clear." (TO BE CONTINUED.) Organdie and Taffeta Are Given Preference for Nuptial Affairs, Smart NewJFall Coat* Black *and White Wool Milt digestion, Mays UntiL ragtag*. SOFTENS HA&D wedding is sn occasion when dresses of the picture type may be worn to the best advantage, observes a fashion writer in the New York Tribune. If, however, the bridesmaids prefer the slimmer sort of dress, there is the lovely little chemise dress of organdie over bright-colored silk foundations. Taffeta lias always been a favorite material for bridesmaids' dresses. It is still being useu extensively. But especially for an outdoor wedding, organdie is quite the nicest material. It comes in an even greater variety o», shades than taffeta and is perfectly charming when made over* the thin, supple silver cloth foundations of this material. Such frocks are made with fitted or semi-fitted bodices and full, long skirts. Sometimes a trimming consisting of bands of silver cloth is used. With the wide-skirted models the poke-bonnet hat is the most charming. These are very demure and vjuakerlike In appearance. Tbey may be of taffeta In a shade to match the dress, they may be of - lace, or they may 1><; of organdie. Those of taffeta are very attractive worn with organdie frocks trimmed with ribbons in a color to match the hat. Many of these bonnets are made of batiste for bridesmaids and trimmed with tiny rosebuds. One bridesmaid's costume worn at a recent wedding consisted of an embroidered organdie frock with a deep bertha cut £hort n front and falling to the waistline in the back. The hat was of fine white batiste, very close fitting, and trimmed with tiny rosebuds. At a recent outdoor wedding the bridesmaids wore full-skirted dresses of orchid and pale yellow organdie with matching bats. The maid of Soft Black and White Loosely Woyan FaWica This very smart fall' coat, an imported number, is constructed of an attractive soft blaek and whits looselywoven fabric. Perhaps one of the smartest coats for the fall season Is this Imported model of white and black wool, collared with sliver fox. honor was dressed In pale blue taffeta. She, as well as each bridesmaid, carried trailing garlands of field flowers and leaves, a lovely Idea for a wedding of this sort. Not all bridesmaids are gowned In taffeta, organdie and batiste. Laces and chiffons have their adherents. These give opportunity for still other styles of dresses, such as the ruffled frock, which Is perfectly charming In lovely shades of chiffon, such as yellow, deep green or orchid. These usually have very long, full skirts and, like the organdie frocks, are worn with the old-fashioned pokes of taffeta, sometimes embroidered In silver or g<fld. Heavy Beige Woolei* < ~ U for Your Pall Coat A coat of heavy beige woolen Is trimmed with printed foulard, blue striped with yellow. Tbe bodice portion shows the back panel cut In one with the side front portion and the deep sash girdle, the ends of the latter being lined with foulard. Tbe coat fastens low on the left side In surplice fashion with galalltb buttons In a shade to match the pattern of the foulard. Dressmakers and manufacturers of clothes are developing very lovely things In country costumes consisting of plaited skirts of soft cloth. Inferably In white, with leather jackets in colors sucb as green or gold. These are worn with matching hats of suede and usually sports stockings are of the same shade. The white wool skirts are mounted on elastic bands, which makes them fit better about the hips than when they were mounted, In the old-time way, on a strip of belting. Very often tbe Jacket also Is of the cloth, or It may be of white silk. y * You save even more money by buying the large package. Cleans, purifies and sterilises dairy veueli, dishes snd all kitchen utenaila. Makes dish and clothes washing easy. Saves soap I BUY IT FROM YOUR GROCER SAVE THE TRADE MARKS Important Qualification. "You go so far as to admit the paa» slblllty of defeat for your, party?" "Yes," replied Senator Sorghui#! "but you will observe that I observe the rule of statesmen who lift a warning voice and am always mighty careful to say 'unless'." CORNS IT-:"; Hair Dressed Ldw, The women whose heads have the proper classic contour--the others whose heads have not--are dressing |Vthe hair low on the neck. This coiffure Is sometimes enhanced by a half circle of satin ilowers extending In back, and low down from ear to ear. Interesting Notes of Fashions in Apparel The unexpected In color, detail and fabric gives much of cbarm to the numbers shown, which include a majority of formal and semiformal gowns. ' The newer coats and capes of today have the most demure of linings. Wood-browns, deep grays, blues and unobtrusive greens are In order Instead of the gay linings formerly seen. Cyclamen pink and silver Is one of the smart color combinations Just now. A cape of silk crepe In cyclamen Is lightly embroidered In silver thread and' trimmed with bands of silver fox. Summer ermine or brown lace Is very effective. This gown In semlbouffant style shows the lace over a gold underbody and gains a rich appearance by a ribbon sash of henna and purple, which ties In front. Embroidered oranfee moussellne de sole is the usual trimming note on a brown velvet afternoon gown. This makes a deep edge on V-shaped neck and forms tbe flowing sleeves that drop from the elbow. Another afternoon gown of almondgreen bands Its skirt with squares i»f gold metal cloth edged In lace and piped with green In almost indiscernible width. This number ties at one side with a generous sash. The shoes for late summer and early fall wear grow more and more elaborate! Evening shoes today have "logcabin" designs--gray suede, much cut out over a black satin underlay, or field-mouse patent leather over satin in a beige tone. Even tbe high heels are similarly striped. One of the Lanvln models is developed in a petrols blue taffeta. The bodice, made with a square neck. Is long and semlfitted, and the skirt is composed of three deep ruffles' whose fullness Is accented by hooped Support. Appliqued taffeta roses In natural colbr eased onto the fabric with silk stitching sre Its only trimming. Finely plaited ruffles appear on the bottom of many of tbe newest wraps and frocks. Mode Variety Permits Individuality Display St louts, 40 years ago, was known as the future Great. A noted citlsen wrote a large volume on the subject and tiie name was adopted by the city. - . The liar always smaly of truthfalnas*; Wrote "Blood" Bible. One of the most noted Bibles Is the "blood" Bible, the work of Frederick von Trenk. Confined In chains by Frederick the Great, as punishment for making love to the king's sister, the Princess Amelia, Trenk inscribed two hundred blank pages In his Bible with love sonnets la honor of-the prinm*- Gone, and almost forgotten, for the time at least Is that sweet simplicity in dress poets once extolled. Even the little dance frocks, flounced and frilled, girlish at first glance, at second glance disclose among their innocent looking folds rhtnestones enough to weight a court train. Bugles, beads, embroideries, striking contrasts In color and In material, ornamentation of all sorts. Is the order of the new day. In these effects fur plays an Important part with Russian suggestion, and lace adds many a Spanish touch to an American product Happily, there Is variety. All figures may be suited. All types of women are tn a fair way to be pleased, and certainly the task of pleasing Is made easier for the salesperson. The straight tubelike silhouette Is retained. Tbe bouffant skirt remains in the picture! The circular flare that starts st the hip has taken ou new Impetus by way of Inserted godets. Most Important of sll because most radically different Is the new sllhouy" 1 i <r . , ette that starts out to be tubelike and then suddenly at or below the knete flares out by mesns of s circular or platted flounce. In these four distinct figure outlines, we have more opportunity for Individual expression than In many a season past Stop their pail in one minute For quick lasting relief from corns, Dr. Scholl's Zino-pads stop the pain , in one minute by removing the cause "friction and pressure. ?ino-pads are thin, sale, antiseptic, healing, waterproof and cunct produce infection or any bad sfer-effects. Three sizes--for corns, callouses and bunions. Cost but a trifle. Gc: a ho* toj| sy at your druggist's or th~>e dealer's* ! DIScholl's XinO'pads • :i0*Ut one on - th* pain it gone CASHING CHECKS IN GERMANY Customers Hang Up Hats and Stidn and Then Prepare for Cloee Examination. . Bank etiquette In Germany la unique. In one great Hanover bank I watched the customers. First they walked to the center of the big marble lobby and hung up their hats and sticks just as yOu would do here on entering a hotel dining room. You soon understand why they strip for action when you see what an exhaustive test of endurance It is to get a check cashed. You pass it in at one window; clerks gatheir, whisper, study the check, telephone upstairs, make notes on Its margin doubtfully. "Augenblick 1" they finally tell you, which means wait an eyewink. , jv Yon wait * Others crowd pbont tbi window. Finally yob, too, hang up your hat and coat and sit down to look at a picture book on the reading table In the lobby. If you glance up s^ denly, maybe you catch a bunch " clerks whispering together, looking at you suspiciously. Finally, if youtte lucky, you hear your name shouted, and at another window a pile of marks is pushed out. A Every deposit account here has J number, and this number, "must shi on your check. Some firms even print their official bank a«*ount number on their letterheads.--Saturday Evening Post Is January upside down. Beading and Embroidery Popular, Black georgette sleeves finish a blouse of black panne velvet exploiting allover embroidery on the yoke, lower corsage and flaring cuffs, the design a modified Egyptian pattern. Beading Is found to be a more popular elaboration than embroidery ea copies of Imports. * WKh Qay Cetera. Mew handkerchiefs «are of white linen with Egyptian borders In gay colors. Others also of white linen have black threads forming squares In which are embroidered rosebuds. The handkerchiefs are bordered wttfe frills of black net Nervous ? If Coffee disagrees Drink Postum ,.vf, S wms, -