Life — September 11, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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“Oi'll not take a cent less than what you owe me, and I won't stir from this spot until you pay me.” Wicket was beginning to get stirred up. He realized that the only safety was to stick to his wife. “We don’t owe it to you,” he said. “We don't owe you for fifteen days— which is half a month—we owe you for one day less—can’t you sce that?” “ Oi'll take twilve dollars and a half, and no less.” “The money has been tendered to you. Do you refuse it?” “Oi do. Oi’ll not stir——" Wicket went to the telephone and called up the police station. In ten minutes an officer was conducting Bridget out of the house—her wake filled with a sea of highly picturesque language. The following day Wicket got a summons from the court to show cause why he should not pay Bridget one month's pay. Both himself and his wife, accompanied by their attorney, appeared in court one week later. The judge decided that Bridget was entitled, not to a full month’s pay, but What This Vogue Pattern Will Do It will reproduce, in good materials, one of the best French models for $16, or even less. Simply take 6% yards of canton crepe or velvet, and a yard. of moiré for the irdle. Engage a_ little seamstress for two mornings, or do the sewing yourself. The Vogue Pat- tern will almost put itself together —it is cut in three colors and so plainly marked that you can’t go wrong. This very smart afternoon gown is but one of the hundreds of exclusive Vogue Pattern models for 1913. Be sure to state size de- sired (34 to 40 bust, 22 to 28 waist). Price, $1 for complete pattern ; 50 cents for waist or skirts Order by number—Pattern 2322: Vogue Pattern Service 443 Fourth Avenue New York Tangible Value ALK-OVER ment is a_ tangible possession. You see it in strong, masterly lines—in refinement of style—in fineness of finish. You feel it in the comforting satisfaction of splendid fit—the consciousness of correct appear- ance—the gratification of genuine money worth. Walk-Over dealers dot the globe. to $7.00. Standard prices Your own local dealer is ready to show you this popular “*Winsor’’ Model. Besure toseeit. From $3.50 $4.50 and $5.00. GEO. E. KEITH COMPANY Manufacturers of Walk-Overs for Men and Women Campello (Brockton), Mass. The word **Walk-Over"” appears on every genuine Walk-Over Shoe. to eleven dollars and sixty-two cents, and that Wicket was to pay for the costs of the court, which amounted to four dollars and a half. Two weeks later Wicket got a bill from his lawyer for twenty-five dol- lars. He showed it to his wife one evening. “You see,” he said, “I would have paid her that extra money, although we didn’t owe it to her, just to get her out of the house.” “But wasn’t I right?” Wicket smiled as he lighted an im- rorted cigar that was made at a factory in New Jersey. “Certainly.” he replied, “you were right, but my dear girl, in this country | —y 1 it costs altogether too much to be right. | sie cel Garbage Receiver We can't afford it.” Addison Fox, Jr. and dahabea Complete Tours of South America, including Panama Canal, leave New York Nov. 29, Jan ROUND tHE WORLDS Six months leisurely travel de Luxe. tours leave bound (the Ani TOURS Westh EGYPT AND THE NILE A series of high-class Tours to THE ORIENT, in Oct. 4; Eastbound Jan. 10, 1914. Holy Land, Greece, ete., leave every few the season for the First ai econd Cata dan, ete. Also elegant te steamers for families and private parties SOUTH AMERICA Send for Program desired. THOS. COOK & SON, 245 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, or Boston, Philadelphia ‘Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, Les Angeles YS mee NO comicbooks.com