Life — January 7, 1909 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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a PB (Continued from page 38.) In one hour and two minutes he had kissed her, And in two hours from the time he entered the room, two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one, were crowding the sofa to its full capacity. “Dearest,” whispered Tuttle, “from the very instant | w you T loved you.” And I you.” “We were made for each other.” “Do you think so?” she fluttered. At this moment there was a sudden step in the hall, the door was thrown open and before they could break away a tall military form towered over them, This time the white whiskers trembled with rage. “Young man, what docs this mean?” —nothing, sir.” Nothing! How dare you!” Mr. Kenyon drew from his pocket an envelope, the contents of which he waved in the air like a battle ax “Hal” he cried. “Look here. Are you aware, sir, that you are just three weeks ahead of our schedule Then, sternly, and with that supreme air of authority which all his life he had exercised as a matter of course he pointed toward the door. “Go!” he exclaimed. “It’s all over. come here again, si He had, however, reckoned this time incorrectly. For Adelaide suddenly turned away from her father, and throwing her arms about her lover, ching to him firmly. "He shall not go!” she exclaimed. “ Papa, if he does, I go with him!” This was too much for Mr, Kenyon. At first speech adually he recovered himself. Then his face soft- You can never less, ened. “My dear girl,” he said, “ you don’t understand. young man came into my office and we arranged upon at schedule of courtship in accordance with my usual me- thodical way of doing business.” “Yes, papa, so he told me. “Well, he has broken it, and I can’t have him here again. delaide was not to be disconcerted. Very well,” she said quietly, “where he goes, I go. Papa, you've just got to give in. She went over to him and put her face up against those dear old whis! “You haven't made a mistake,” she whispered. all right.” “But it annoys me, my dear, to feel that I was so mis- taken in the fellow—to think that, in the business inter- view we had I didn't learn to know him better.” And his daughter laughed back as her other hand stole out back of him furtively and pressed the hand of her lover in the door. “Why, papa dear, you didn’t make any mistake in him. But you didn’t know me.” “Jim's DO YOU WANT THE BEST SPARK PLUG? THE WICO Has the Micrometer Adjustment Feature which enables you to set the spark gap at a Known distance—I-1000 of an inch. It can be cleaned without disturbing the packing or removing the shell from the cylinder. It does not foul. It is guaranteed against porcelain breakage by heat or defects in material. The guarantee is packed with the plug. Send $1.00 for sample plug. Try these plugs once and you will never be with- out them. A handsome Roycroft case with each order for 5S or 7 plugs. Wo exaibit at Grand Centrat Palace, January Id, and Madison Spuare Garden, January 16th, WITHERBEE EVERYTHING FOR IGNITION WICO CHARGING DEVICE WICO IGNITION WIRE WIco WITHERBEE BATTERIES WICO INSPECTION WITHERBEE IGNITER COMPANY Makers of the Famous Withertice Hattery 1876 BROADWAY, NEW YORK ARK PLUGS, CHICAGO, 1429 Michigan Ave. DETROIT, 220 Jefferson Ave. BUFFALO, 43 E. Eagle St. ae BALTIMORE OFFICE, 604 Continental Bldg. | THE WONDERFUL SOLARCLIPSE LAMP Throws two distinct rays; one powerful long distance field of light and one short distance. The first is thrown over one thousand feet ahead—the second directly in front of the motor car. It is generally admitted that the blinding glare froma Headlight or “Search” impairs the usefulness of the lamp, when city driving is necessary. THE AUTOMATIC SELF. ECLIPSING MECHANISM makesit possible to suppress the long distant ray at will—this leaves the road immediately before the car brilliantly illuminated. Solarclipse Lamps completely solve the acetylene headlight light problem. Complete description of this wonderful lamp in our 1909 catalog sent free upon request. We exhibit at Grand Central Palace, January st and Madison Square Garden, January 16th, Badger Brass Manufacturing Co. 440 Eleventh Ave., New York Kenosha, Wis. comicbooks.com