Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1920)

Photoplay Mauazine — Adveriising Section The Woman Who Understood (Continued) "You had better go and rest." And Madge, cut to the heart by the scorn in his voice, turned and left the room. As she reached the hall she saw lonely little Marian sitting on the top step of the stairs and with a cry she gathered the forlorn child into her arms. In the meanwhile Robert and Alida Aldcn had drifted out of the drawing room and into the dimly lighted music room. And there Alida pretended to sympathize with him while, with eyes and lips and hands, she was actually trying to fascinate him. She succeeded only too well for just as Madge, who had tucked little Marian into bed, reached the door of the music room she saw her husband reach out his arms to Alida and crush her in them, while his violin, typifying his career, lay forgotten on a divan. It was with a broken heart that she turned away. After a moment Robert released Alida from his arms and, becoming suddenly practical, they decided that they must leave the music room by different exits so that the guests would suspect nothing. As Alida went quickly out of a rear door she overturned a candle which caught fire in a light drapery, but, in their hurry, neither she nor Robert noticed the tiny flame — or remembered the violin. But Mr. Alden, who had been suspicious all evening, discovered that his wife and Robert had been together in the music room — even though Madge tried, in every way, to shield them. And it was only because Madge asked him to leave her alone with her husband that a terrible scene was avoided. Straightforward to the very end, Madge asked her husband frankly, if he cared for Alida and he told her that Alida understood him and she never could. And it was as they stood, looking silently at each other, that the fire in the music room burst its bounds. Robert, all musician again, thought as soon as he saw the fire, of his violin. And, dashing in through smoke and flames, he rescued it. It was only when he reached the air again that he collapsed in a heap — his hands and face badly blackened and burned. But he held his violin clasped to his breast. Alida Alden was in Roberts room — bending over his bed — when the great specialist arrived. Naturally mistaking her for Robert's wife he said curtly, "Will you please step outside, Mrs. Knight? I want to examine your husband's hands." And Alida went hurriedly, and a little thankfully, from the room. When the specialist came out he looked very grave. He turned to Alida who, with Mr. Alden and Madge, was waiting in the 'hall, and said: "There is only one way to save your husband's hands so that he can play again. Someone must give skin to be grafted on to them." There was blank silence for a moment before Madge stepped forward. "You have made a mistake," she said quietly, "/ am his wife. And I am ready to do anything to save him !" It was Mr. Alden who spoke, suddenly, from the background. "Is he worth it?" he questioned. But there was no doubt in Madge's face as she answered : "I know what his music means to him!" And the specalist, going back to Robert, fold him that his wife had consented to undergo the operation ; not realizing, of course, that Robert — judging by the first mistake in identity — thought that Alida Alden was the one who was literally giving her skin for him. Elegance of finish, perfection of fit, exclusiveness of style, economy in cost and wear endow "Best Knit" Hosiery with a standard of merit which best meets the exacting requirements of men thoroughly versed in the essentials of correct attire and true hosiery values. A full range of colors and most desirable weights and styles. Silk, cashmere, lisle, silk plaited, silk lisle, silk and wool. Ask your dealer. Milwaukee Hosiery Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ■«# Your Skin Tells Your oAge unless you know how to retain its beauty by use of proper creams. To find exactly the cream your skin needs — to restore the complexion charm of Youth, stand in a good light — examine your face critically — select and use the cream indicated in the Chart. Advice of Marinello Experts may be secured at our ir<;s(er)i Office: CHART OF MARINELLO CREAMS Proved By Use In More Than 4000 Beauty Shops Acne Cream — for pimples and blackheads. Astringent Cream — for oily skins and shiny noses. Combination Cream— for dry and sallow skins. Foundation Cream— for use before face powder. Lettuce Creami— for cleansing in place of soap and water. Motor Cream — for skin protection before exposure. Tissue Cream— for wrinkles and crow's feet. Whitening Cream— for freckles and bleaching. far^feruTi/eed* At Drug Stores, Department Scores and Sbope 1404 Mailers Bldg. Chicago Eastern Office, 366 Fifth Ave. ' New York When you mite to nlvi Hirers please mention PH0T0PL.4T MAGAZINE.