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"Oh, Eric" she Whispered.

ooh, Eric" she whispered.
A light rain had begun to beat
against the windows. 1t suited her.
She would have liked for heaven to
drench the world in tears.
She was picturing Eric as always
on the deck of a rolling ship, legs
apart, head back to the fury of wind
and rain. But now she saw another
girl beside him. Dauntless they
laced the storm
And no storm would ever break
him. Nor any disappointment! Not
even that of losing her!
The next morning she received a
telegram fran her father saying,
DO nothing definite until you re-
ceive letter mailed today"
She expected him too be furious
to order her home. She wasn't 60
ing, but she was glad of an excuse
to put off the search for position.
She took a walk; then stopped in a
motion picture theater.
The hero did not look like Eric,
but his technique resembled her for
mer lovers 30 closely that she was
compelled to leave-because she
would not think of him.
Afternoon brought the letter from
her father. Nancy was amazed and
touched. He said he was sorry she
had left so abruptly. He had been
trying for some time to see if he
couldn't figure out plan. Since
she was there he would try to send
her enough money to live in a
quiet, respectable" place, and
magic words-"go on with her mu-
SIC"
Nancy stared at the check as If
it were mystic symbol. Her ia
Their, whose gruff words and surly
manner had kept her at arms
length all her life. had responded
nobly in this crisis.
Not until then did she realize how
frightened she had really been.
How she had dreaded approaching
strangers, asking for a position.
This small amount of money would
enable her to face the world as she
wished always to face it-not as a
suppliant begging favors, but as one
who has favorS to grant!
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CHAPTER XIX

Relief to be an route! To be
speeding away from the scene Of
ones heartache and disappoint-
ment! Nancy did not even glance
at the receding view of her home
town. Every nerve was strained to
the future. She leaned forward on
the plush-covered seat as If by Sc
doing she could hurry the train
She was SO eager to get away
Whatever her new experiences
she would not be continually re-
minded of Eric Nelson. She told
herself any hardships would be
preferable to the agony she had
endured.
Forced to see him, knowing she
would never be anything to him
Here at least would be strange faces
unfamiliar settings, and the CLAM
our of the untried.
She had promised to be very
careful and do nothing "lady'
shouldn't. Brought up in a small
town, she had an acute suspicion of
strangers. She was far too intelli-
gent to stake up" with a travelling
companion of either sex.
When she reached San Francisco
she knew exactly what she was to
do--take taxi to a small hotel on
Geary ST.. where she had stayed on
her two previous visits. Buy a copy
of an evening paper and look in the
want ads"
Even if it took several days, or a
week, to find a position, she was
sure she could manage, Food meant
nothing to a girl in her mental
condition.
What would Edith think of this
unprecedented fight? She'd have
to drop her note. What was the
best wawy to explain? She would
just say that she hadn't decided
what she was going to do yet. That
sounded better than to admit that
it was necessary for her to do some
thing.
With one slender hand she
propped her aching head against
the window. Life was so hard! Why
need she have fallen in love with
a man she couldn't have?
If Eric could only have the Ray
mond with the Hollandsbee back
ground, it would have been perfect.
Or if Raymond could have looked
like Eric!
With Eric's fascination and COM
pelling way of making love. ....
Even the thought of it made her
draw in her breath.
She took handkerchief from her
purse and openly dried her eyes.
She was weeping in public-a thing
no well-bred girl would do.
IT don't care" she told herself,
fiercely. I'm entitled to a few tears"
She pretended not to see the SYM
pathetic face of an older woman
opposite. Quietly dressed, middle
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aged, she looked all right. But
one could never tell. Even girls in
small towns have heard things.
When the nice-looking woman
leaned across and asked, "Are you
illP Is there anything I can dor"
Nancy tossed her head and answered
coldly, mo, thank you'll"
She wasn't taking any chances.
No one need worry about her.
Her arrival in the city was ex-
actly as she had planned. Before
midnight she was sitting in a chilly,
rather shabby room, scanning the
ads" Surprised to find so few
that even looked interesting.
Those apparently all seeking
woman with previous experience.
One announced that dancing part
ners were wanted at the Blue Moon
Dancing Academy" 1t wasn't the
sort of thing a nice girl would do.
But with the frown deepening be-
tween her eyes, she took her
manicure scissors and clipped it out
Because if it came to the worst.
...On one point she was deter
mined-she was not going back.
Lying between the cold sheets, she
listened to the hum of belated
traffic. She was a little frightened
and very sick at heart.
If Hilda Nelson died what would
Eric do? Was he really interested
in Clarice, or had he been punish
ing Nancy? At first she had
imagined his taking her out to be
a gesture of defiance, but sitter see
ing the girl in his home, she was
not so sure.
Evidently Hilda liked her. She
probably would encourage her son to
marry girl who had been kissed by
half the boys in town
IF he does, he is finding his own
level" Nancy thought, bitterly.
Anyway, I'm never going to give
him a thought again"
She realized the importance of
this nights resolutions. One period
OF her life was now definitely closed.
In these new adventures Eric Mel
son was to have no part. Beginning
tomorrow she would seal her mind
against any memory of him.
But 1T wasn't morning yet
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With new courage, she put on her
hat and went to the Y. w. G. A. for
a list of recommended rooms. BY
the end Of the next day she was
living in rooming house and had
enrolled in the San Francisco Col
lege of Music.
The letter she wrote her father
must have warmed his heart. She
was so sincerely grateful, so i'm
pressed by the fact that he had been
willing to help her.
81 know this will mean a sacrifice
to you and mother" she admitted.
But intend to study hard and
make you proud of me-"
Sitting in her small hall bedroom
shabbier even than the one at home,
she felt for the first time in her life
the faint STRINGS of ambition. A
suitable marriage had heretofore
been her sole aim. But now she was
through with men.
What tricks life plays! Nancy
had pursued romance for three
years, and found nothing but disap-
pointment. Now that she had made
up her mind to let it alone, the old
harry, Fate, grinned maliciously
and cried, Wen see about that,
milady!" proceeding to force men
of all kinds upon the stage-young,
old, rich, licentious, honorable.
Meantime Edith's letters report
ed the recovery of Hilda Nelson.
The news registered with a stab of
pain in Nancy'S heart. But she was
far away from it now.
Practicing faithfully, absorbed
and busy as she had never been be-
fore. Pursued by a man whose
wicked black eyes were as unlike
Eric'S as possible, whose potentiali-
ties were alarming, and whose in
tentions were obviously everything
Eric's were not.
TO Be Continued
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Indianapolis ministers who at
tended the conference. include Carl
H. Martin, U. ], Abbott, r. F. Lay
Ncock, Fl. G. Riley and Clyde Lin
niger
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The SNOB - :s:::: ==:::: BY VIDA HURST

Nancy was pref. q GAGE, and a
blue-blood even though sue Ill 1--we on
the other side OF the railroad tracks.
But Nancy Just couldn't help falling in
love and becoming engaged to handsome
4Harcourt's, a rich school chum. Nancys
pride causes her to break the engage
inent when she finds that Erics mother
Is 2 laundress St the Harcourt Is . Nancy
ing with Clarice Jones, her next door
neighbor
enforced separation from the man she
loves. Nancy goes to live in San Fran
risen Hi5t1
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DunbA jenies Candidacy

~ iWeS special
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Sept. 3d.
James w. Dunbar Of this city, for
fler Representative in Congress
from the Third district, denies he is
q candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Indi-
ana. However, he stated no good
citizen would refuse the nomination
If offered to him. Dunbar was
queried about the nomination by
Representative Will r. Wood of the
Tenth district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-30
HAWAII RANCH BIGGEST
Tract of 100000 Acres Produces
Most of Islands Fresh Meat.

HONOLULU, Sept. 3O.-Hawaii
claims to have the largest cattle
ranch in present-day America. It
is the Parker Ranch, located on the
slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna
Kea and includes 100000 acres. Here
is produced most of the fresh meat
consumed in the territory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-30
M. Z PAGEANT
USING MODERN
| ST ACE EFFECTS
innovation Arouses Interest
| in Offering at Gary
I Tonight.

= W W " UftCUi f~Feb6 tNN' lse-~
GARY, Ind, Sept, so-A pageant
celebrating the diamond jubilee of
the Northwest Indiana Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
An session here this week will be
given its first presentation this
evening. 1t will be repeated Satur-
day. The conference organization
was formed at Terre Haute in 1852.
Special costumes, scenery and
aighting effects set the pageant apart
from usual spectacles of it's kind and
the innovation has aroused such in
terest that representatives Of a num-
Der Of national religious and educa-
tional organizations are here to wit
mess the first performance.
Among resolutions scheduled for a
vote today is one on free speech,
submitted following an address by
e. S. Sillmaker, superintendent Of
the Indiana Anti-Saloon League,
nnder sentence for contempt of the
Indiana Supreme Court.
"A committee was named Tuesday
tc consider a merger of the North
west with the North Indiana Con-
ference, following animated debate
or the proposal.
Laymen had charge of Thursdays
session. A world service dinner at.
night was one Of the features.
Or. H. G. Davis, indianapolis was
fe-electel secretary by the Preachers
Aid Society at its annual meeting.
Indianapolis ministers who at
tended the conference include Carl
H. Martin, U. ]. Abbott, r. F.. Lay
Acock, Fl. G. Riley and Clyde Lin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-30
HORSE IS DRY SLEUTH
Helps Mounted Policeman Find
Cars Liquor Cargo.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-Hailed by
Mounted Patrolman Kelley because
he violated a traffic regulation, w.
S. Gother stopped his car and list
ened to reprimand.
just as he was about to drive on.
the patrolman's horse snorted. KEEL
ley, looking for the reason, found a
case of liquor in the car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-30
EXHIBIT OLD DRAWING
House Plan Shown at New York
., Display.

VIENNA, Sept. 30.-The Oldest
house plan in the world, an ancient
architects drawing discovered in
Mesopotamia, has been placed on
exhibition. About 1000 years old, it
shows the ground plan of large
house of seventeen rooms. Details
re shown in accurate and closely
GrAg lines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-30
Rat Bites Sleeping Baby

By Times Special
ROCHESTER, Ind, Sept. 30. -
The 13months-old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Miller was bitten on
the face by a rat while sleeping,
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-17

enjoyable. Sid is funny and after
watching his antics you will be con-
WINGED that he is the father of all the
nuts. Without the aid of any stage
properties" he can make you howl
with joy or there is no laugh in you.
He is clever, original, painstaking COM
edian who loves to see an audience
enjoy his nutty talk and eccentricities.
Clemens, Belling Co. will interest
the children in an extraordinary Eu
ropean clown, dog and pony show and
Gordon, Manning and Gordon present
their latest successes in Original
Gems of Comedy" The Serlany
Troupe offers art and Strength in
a program of artistic posing with
ground and aerial feats of strength.
Milton Stills in "The Making Of
OMally" is the feature picture. Doro-
thy Mackaill heads the supporting cast
in the adaptation of Gerald Beau
mont's magazine story of the same
title. The picture is one of lively ad.
venture full of interest from start to
finish.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-17
Alene Ray Making New Picture to be Here Soon

A stout heart and hard. tueiI-
trained n1uSeleS-thdt tpbdt makes
a champion summer. AHene Ray is
assured by Duke KahGnamoku.
three times Olympic champion. Al
lene. toho is going 10 attempt the
SuUin, from Los Angeles 10 Catalina
is IN training daily under The diree-
ton OF the Duke. tpho has her use
the surf board as one of the best
tpags of developing strength. The
board tpeighs seventy pounds and is
of an HdtCdlian tVood. IL is otoned
by kahGndmoku tVho says the Cat
alma channel StUin1 is nor 10 be be
httled. The cross currents are
treaeherouS. and the temperature OF
the Udter frequently udrieS ttpenty
degrees Uithin fetV hundred yards
al any time of the year. Meantime.
Miss Ray is performing thrilling
stunts for The House Without
Key. forthcoming PatheSenidl.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-17
Beauty Unchallenged
When Alexander Sisters
PLAY at PantaSeS

Famed in vaudeville for their UNI
usual beauty the Alexander Sisters, ex-
ponents of grace and agility, offer a
charming program of latest songs and
dance hits at the Pantages theatre be-
ginning Sunday, February 90 Man
ming and Hall, in a comedy success
called "The Proposal offer comedy
dance in contrast along with lively
songs and dialogue.
Sid Lewis, who has been with
Broadway productions recently, COM
pleted a two-year contract in motion
pictures, in Los Angeles, where he
played opposite some of the most bril-
liant stars in roles calling for ability
of a Juvenile leading man and light
comedian Sid Lewis is known as
The Original Nut Comedian" and
defends that title by starting where
the other alleged Nuts" leave off.
He is a young chap bubbling over with
originality He is different. He is
original. He is clean. Not once does
he stoop to blue gags or double-mean-
ing jokes to get laugh or a hand;
his act is refreshing, wholesome ana
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-17

see what Miss Wilma Banky as the
Princess Marie should wear on the
third finger of the left hand when
she marries Duke de la Garda Mon
tagu Love-. The history of wedding
rings was traced down from the earli-
est periods, and many interesting and
hitherto undivulged facts were uncOv-
cred.
The first wedding rings were heavy
bands about the neck. and we're SYM
bols of servitude. When a man took
a bride he placed on her some sort of
a token which would denote his SUI
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periority and authority, generally a
ring about her neck or through her
nose which he could grasp.
In the feudal period of Spain. the
wedding ring was heavy band of
gold, about twice as thick and broad
as the ring in use of the present time.
So upon the marriage finger of Miss
Banky's hand may be seen broad
band of gold
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-17
"NIGHT OF LOVE"
CONTINUED from Page III

Clemmer, that Manager Freddy an
nounces that the picture will be held
over for another week. That there
should be no doubt about such a Sc
rious detail as wedding ring, George
Fitzmaurice, director, commanded the
research department to go to work
and uncover all possible material on
this important detail of what was cor
rect in wedding rings four centuries
ago.
For days the research department
delved into historical particulars, to
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-02-17
Monday Musicale Entertained
at SbnrqeOn Home

The Monday Musical Club, combined
with the members of the Musical Arts
Society for luncheon Monday at the
Davenport, after which they adjourned
to the home of Mrs. Frank Spurgeon,
VIGIL Twenty-fourth avenue. During
the afternoon meeting the following
musical program was enjoyed:
Piano, "Minuet," from Symphony
in G Minor" ..........................M Mozart
"Andante" from Surprise SYM
phony" .................................. Haydn
Miss Helene Adams.
Vocal, "Ballatella," from "Pagli-
acci'' .......................Leon Cavallo
Mrs S. Herbert Swanson.
Vocal
THE Violet ..........................Mo Mozart
"The Lullaby" .........................M Mozart
Mrs. f. p. Randall.
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Piano, "Tancred Overture" .Rossini
Mrs. E. r. Hannibal and Mrs. r. S.
Matthews.
Piano, "Rhapsodie" Dohnanyi
Mrs. w. M. Falkenreck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01

action IN promptly returning the
fire of the Chinese win put an end
to the repeated attacks on merchant
vessels by Marking and Wuhan
soldiers who have been increasingly
daring of late due to the failure Of
attacked vessels to retaliate.
1t was understood here that in
order to end the attacks from the
shore, all foreign war craft have
been ordered to retaliate with shell
fire whenever fired upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01
DIE IN-PLANE CRASH

MADRID, Nov. 1.-Comdr. Rafael
Castillo and Sergt. Jose Prodomingo,
of the Spanish royal air force, were
dead today as a result Of a crash be-
tween their planes above the air.
drome at Getafe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01
BRITISH SHELLS
KILL CHINESE

SHANGHAI. Nov. IA number
of Chinese soldiers were killed and
wounded by shell-fire from the
British gunboat Cricket when that
vessel returned fire directed at her
from the banks of the Yangtze
River above kiukians. it was
learned today.
The Cricket fired twenty rounds
against the detachment on shore.
1t was believed that the Cricket s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-01

These snapDy fall days are demand
Ing attentiOn-many people are FecOEnix-
ing their demands through the pur-
chase OF a GOOD USED CAR (fOr
travelling DurDOsesI, from the Classified
Ads.
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IA Persons Injured in
BrOOkline, Mass. Crash

BROOKLINE, Mass, Nov. l.
Running down the grade of
Boylston Street early. today. an
elevated trolley care tore into
Boston and Worcester car, injuring
fourteen persons, six so badly that
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they were tSHen to a hospital.
A signal light at the scene Of the
crash had been giving trouble, rail
way officials stated.
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with my subscription.
Evening star., 1927-09-30
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
VITTEI., France.-Queen Nazli of
Egypt, who is now taking the cure
here, hopes to fish for trout In the
Vosges Mountain streams.
Her majesty Is an accomplished
fresh water fisherwoman and keeps
herself constantly supplied with the
hest fishing tackle and rods available
from British firms. Even while cast
ing flies for speckled beauties she
wears the veil which Egyptian custom
and the Moslem religion prescribe for
women.
Queen NaZli. whose great great
Ger who turned Mussulman, has mod
Der OF her suite who spoke to the Az
sociated Press for her majesty, the
Queen believes THAI she should set an
example in conservatism to her coun-
trywomen. Modern in her tastes. she
realizes that while the Egyptian wom-
an of today is forging ahead very fast,
thanks TO her new facilities for educa-
ton, abuses of the new freedom dur
ing the transition period are ineri-
table.
Therefore the King and Queen are
holding themselves hack against the
new customs. They are ready to aban-
don old symbols, such as the veil. as
soon as Egypt as whole has s,ffi-
ciently aSsimilated Western CiviliZa.
ton"
Queen Nazli speaks English, French.
Turkish and ARABIC. Besides fishing.
she loves photography. She also
Evening star., 1927-09-30
LAWYER PLEADS
FOR COED. BRIDE
Says Wife, Accused of Arson,
Suffered Mental AiIment
at Date of Crime.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
i st GEORGETOWN, Tex, September
30.-Otis Rogers, young Texas attor-
rey, has sent his first case to the
I Jury with the plea that Rebecca
! Bradley Rogers, his coed bride, he
= adiudged insane at the time she Is
!. alleged to have set fire to house
In a plan to rob a bank.
The case went to the jury late
Yesterday, after four days, III when
the State identified the 22-year-otd
TeXas university graduate as lhe
woman who appeared in a cham ot
circumstances leading up to the hnfi-
ing of a house near hank at Nouii"
Rock. Tex. December last.
Rogers closed the defense afGu'
ment with a plea that Rehecca, whom
he secretly married on their Sfadna-
ton from the university two years
ago. suffered from a mental allment
at the time the house burned and
was incapable OF distinguishing be-
tween right and wrong.
Four .Alienists Quoted.
Tie stressed the evidence Of four
alienists called by the defense to
prove she was irresponsible. He said
she was "unbalanced" when the State
charges she drove about this district
in her car. set fire TO the building
at Round Rock and day later rob
bed a bank at Buda. Tex. OF Sl.oo".
Rogers called attention in particu-
lar to the testimony of DR.. Livingston
Anderson. alienist. of Austin, who
said he examined Mrs. Rogers when
she was arrested on the separate
CHARGES of arson and of robbery with
firearms. lie declared she was suffer-
ing from dementia praecoX. This all
ment, Mr.. Anderson said. would leave
her incapable of distinguishing be-
tween right and wrong.
Dementia praecoX was described as
"a disease criminals get when they
are caught" by Harry Nolan. prose
cutor.
Summation "F0rceful," Wife Says.
As the jury retired Nolan congratu-
lated Rogers on his initial argument
before a jury. Mrs. Rogers then told
Nolan she thought his summation
was very forceful.
When Nolan congratulated her hus
hand, Mrs. Rogers had recovered her
composure. after displaying the first
emotion Of the trial when Rogers
made brief reference to his serious
Illness. aggravated. doctors said. be-
cause he left his bed to come to her
defense. When he told how she
nursed him back to health and ex
pressed his confidence in her her
eyes filled with tears Rogers and
his wife left the courtroom smiling.
Trhe jury was locked up after de-
liberating six hours, with instructions
to resume today. IA
The maximum: penalty for convic-
ton on a charge of arson is 25 years
in the penitentiary. Regardless OF
acquittal or conviction, Mrs. Rogers
must stand trial on the robbery
charge, which carries a maximum
penalty of death. T.,
Evening star., 1927-09-30
SALVATION ARMY'S PLEA.
Urges Contribution Of Clothing for
Needy Boys and Girls.

Reporting that il is being Swamped
with appeals for childrcns' garments,
the Salvatio Army social service de.
partment IL asking Washington Wont
en- TO assist the officials with contri'
buttons OF shoes, stockings, under
wear and outer garments for boys and
girls.
Each year when the school sessions
start many needy families apply to
the Army for clothing suitable for
school attendance, This year the de-
mands have heen very heavy and the
supplies on hand very, light, 1t is eX'
planned,
All donations will be renovated and
then distributed through the Saliva
tion Army stores. Donors are asked
to call Main S023.