Ned Pillsbury was therefore somewhat overcome by the vision
of the girl with the green hat, and suffered from that
feeling of pioneering emotion which must have affected Mr.
Balboa who, according to the poet, stood "silent on a peak in
Darien" survey-
(_Continued on page 140_)
MAKE YOUR PISTON-RINGS WORK FOR YOU
Why should you persist in being ashamed of your piston-rings?
Why should you make your wife and daughter suffer the humiliation
which comes from knowing that you are using an inferior make?
"Emancipator" Piston-Rings cost more than ordinary piston-rings, but
they are worth it. They are worth more even than we ask.
What would it mean to you to know that you were not losing steam power
because of a faulty piston-ring? Wouldn't it be worth a few extra
dollars?
Napoleon once said that an army marches on its stomach.
If this has any relation to piston-rings, we fail to see it. But it
has as much relation to piston-rings as a matter of price does when
steam economy is at stake.
"Emancipator" Piston-Rings bring twice the power with one-half the
trouble. That's why we call them "Emancipator."
Ask your grocer about "Emancipators." He will tell you to ask your
garage-man. In the meantime, let us send you our catalog.
(_Continued from page 125_)
ing the Pacific. He was aware of a strange exaltation
coursing through his veins, and before he knew it, he was on
his feet and pushing through the revolving door in the
compartment behind the green hat.
(_Continued on page 156_)
YOU, MR. LEATHER-BELTING-USER!
What is your problem?
Do you wake up in the morning with green spots before your eyes? Are
you depressed? Does the thought of a day's work with an unsatisfactory
belting weigh upon your mind, bringing on acidosis, hardening of the
arteries, and a feeling of opposition to the League of Nations?
If so, let us tackle your problem for you.
We have built up a service department which stands alone in its field.
For sixteen years we have been making it the perfect institution that
it is to-day.
Bring your belting troubles to Mr. Henry W. Wurlitz, who is at the
head of our service department, and he will set you right. He will
show you the way to a Bigger, Better, Belting outlook.
(_Continued from page 140_)
"I beg your pardon," he said softly, as they emerged on the
street, "but did you drop this flask?"
She turned quickly and faced him. There was a twinkle in her
dark brown eyes as she answered him:
(_To be continued_)
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