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and wished everyone well. She
was too happy not to want every
one else to be happy. too.
But her happiness was soon
threatened. She saw that the
crowd was thinning now, that
some of the bankers and statesmen
behind their bars and kiosks
looked haggard and tired under
the glare of the light, as if their.
endurance had reached a pitch,
1t was late-soon she must be
going home. saying good-by. and
in the morning Jerry would be
sailing!
1t was o'clock when their
returning bus rumbled into
deserted Times Square. She was
silenS on the way home, and
Jerry had sat with his arm
around her. Would she ever for
get that drive through the dark.
ness, could she ever forget II?
"See here" said Jerry suddenly,
"since I've got to go in the
morning, let's be together as long
as we can. Don't leave me now,
Sally! Let's stay together as long
as We can"
At an all-night lunch room they
added coffee to all the other
things they had eaten and drunk,
and then jerry insisted that she
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Readers of The Times

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8. An Eskimo hut is called an -
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8. Bill Roper pugist
10. Lillian Nordica football coach
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Label each statement true or false
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H. Lake Ontario is the largest of the Great Lakes.
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Closkey, had really been in that
mans arms tonight? That she
had told him. she loved him?
That. strangest of all. he had told
her that he loved her? She felt
bewildered, crushed by the splen-
dor of the unbelievable truth.
Estabrook, the aristocTat--and
Becky McCloskey, of Charles
street. 1t couldn't be true.
She ran quickly up the dark
stairway, her heart pounding
rhythm for her feet. She
wanted to be quiet. to be alone
with her kitten and her doll,
those silent, comprehending
companions of her bitterest
hours, to muse with them upon
her too great good fortune.
Sometimes, when food had
been scarce and her body wearied
almost beyond endurance. she
had wondered whether virtue was
worth the price to be paid for it.
But now she knew. The answer
had come. For this. and only for
this. she had waited--that she
might be chaste and beyond re.
preach for the man her heart
had chosen.
Thank God she was free, she
thought as she climbed. more
slowly, the last flight of steps.
Then she paused.
Sitting on the landing Of the
fourth floor, his knees crossed
and A cigarette dangling from
the corner Of his mouth. sat Dan
Scarlet. Becky's heart seemed
TO stand still.
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"oh. my dearest. I love you
so ="
II love you, l love YOU"
No talk of fun now, of pleasant
trips. Sally stood on the pier
with unashamed tears in her
eyes. waving her handkerchief as
tugs guided the steamer out into
the current. And Jerry stood
watching her, not moving, but
with forlorn eyes like a small boy
who is being deserted. Then he
was lost to sight, and Sally felt
lonelier than she had ever felt be-
fore in all her life.
She went uptown through the
roar of the early traffic. She was
counting the days until his return.
She would find out when the
steamer reached its port the
very day-she would wait and
not worry. It was absurd to
worry. And yet something like
a sense of foreboding stirred her
family.
She went up to the apartment
of her four friends. They would
. be gone by this hour, Of course,
but she still had her key.
Entering, she found the apart
ment in sad state, Billie Ora.
hams clothes in a wild heap, dust
on the walls, on the very mirrors,
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he set his bags in the hallway,
got ready everything. They drove
in cab to the pier, and Sally's
heart was so heavy now that she
tried TO think OF everything in
the world, except his going away.
But you could not put back
time, you could not avoid some
thing that is inevitable. The
cobble-paved street came into
sight, and the wharf itself. She
walked at Jerry side, trying to
say something of what she felt,
but she could only he silent As il
this were disaster for which no
expression was possible.
She went on board with him,
saw his cabin, and determinedly
became cheerful.
''Of course. it's not as If you
were going to be gone really
long"
No. just three weeks" he said
somberly. I'm be all right"
81 wouldn't be surprised il the
trip were lots of fun"
"Oh, it will be--lots." But NE
didn't speak 'as IL he believed it.
Then the siren screamed, inter.
rupting their poor little pretense,
and Sally's face was white. He
took her into his arms, and his
voice was shaky.
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"How did you get in?" she de.
manded in low voice.
Walked in. Rang the bell OF
the lady underneath, who oblig.
ingly pushed on the clicker.
After which i laid low for a few
minutes, until she'd stopped
looking around, and then came
up. Simple as keeping track Of
your actions; Becky, my girl.
Simple as Simple Simon"
You've been drinking, Dan
Scarlet, or you wouldn't have
dared do such a thing. How do
you get that way. anyhow? You
hop it. Quick"
Scarlet remained motionless.
Get out, Dan. D'you hear?
It's terrible late"
II came to talk to you, my
dear. and Pm going to do just
that. Let's go to- your room"
mo you don't, Becky whis-
pered fiercely, barring Scarlett's
way as he started up the hall.
"Oh. yes l do. D'you want to
have a scene out here in the
hall? D'you want to get thrown
out of the house? Nice story to
tell your new boy friend to.
morrow -. put out Of your
house. Go and unlock your
door"
Becky, trembling, fumbIed for
her key.
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
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Painted rooms are bonny:
But I'd leave them all
To go with my love Johnny :"
In the darkness Becky's hand
touched him. Don't please
boy J. didn't mean it."
I'm pay your fare" muttered
Estabrook.
Her hand on his sleeve
frightened, pulling him in; her
voice was suddenly shrill. you
20 on the way you were going.
driver"' she cried. The cab started
forward with a Iurch. and Esta.
brook fell back into the leather
seat as If driven by an invisible
fist.
why in the deuce don't you
make up your mind what you
want?" he flung turiously at
Becky.
81 have" she said. and began
to laugh.
What so fI.Sny, Ell? What"
Before he completed the question
Estabrook was aware OF some
thing odd in Becky's laughter.
Automatically. as If without con-
sciOus effort, he twisted his fin.
gers in her rabbit-skin collar and
pulled her about. AS the light of
a corner street lamp invaded the
gloom of the taxi her face shone
out abruptly. white against the
black crescents of her hair, and
furrowed with tears.
Becky" he gasped. Becky
And she sobbed. Il want
you you're the only thing
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CHAPTER xiv

A week later Sally found that
her foreboding was more than
justified. But before that bitter
moment came. she had a lulling
sense of security.
She lived quietly in the apart
ment with her four friends, and
on the first night of i1er carnival
she had poured out her story to
them, IL not all of 1t. then at least
its most important features.
She could not tell them, not
even vet, the mood Of reckless
ness which she had followed in the
avowed intention of marrying the
wealthiest man she could make
propose to her. Looking back, It
seemed to her that she was an
other person, and It would have
been difficult to explain.
But she spoke of meeting Mrs.
Brooke, and her stay in Newport,
and last OF all she spoke of Jerry.
Florence Clark looked at her very
solemnly, wrinkling her brows.
It's funny" she murmured,
your falling like that-why you
always made fun of girls who
thought they were in love-and
when Y told you about that hand
some chauffeur who smiled at
me"
But Sally interrupted her With
q soueal Of laughter, hugged her.
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CHAPTER 10


xDY heaven, she sings as though
she meant it!' Estabrook
heard a man behind him say as the
homely words OF Becky's song held
she listeners spellbound. Estabro0k
never moved his eyes from Becky
McCloskey's face. A face which
suddenly seemed transformed he
fore bis very eyes.
Heaven help me, Big Boy, all
the mascara's gettin' in my eyes.
Estabrook turned for an instant,
saw a painted artists model, her
mouth curiously contorted, little
black rivulets coursing down her
face. Then he looked again at
Becky, and somehow what had be.
fore seemed hardness in her fea-
lures was now curious chiselled
perfection, and her mouth which
had seen1ed bold with its Ramin
smile was wistful and tender, and
the vide eyes that still met his
contained q great hunger and a
great despair. And the voice that
was some day to thrill thousands
went on to the end {" -"
IT know who 1 love
But the dear knows who III
marry ."
There was no applause when
Becky finished that song. She had
woven a spell of e. hantment. and
the palace Of the sleeping beauty
was not more still than Boris
Aberlard's studio when the last
vibration Of the last note had
died.
Becky herself broke the spell.
Lord I'm tired" she calculated,
stretching like a cat. Goodnight,
folks. I'm gonna hit the hay"
Powderiny her nose in the dress
ink room sat Backy's arch enemy,
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NOD Go On With The story.

blonde and fragile Violet Vincent.
This one. looking up, said in q
choked voice: Becky I've done
you lot of dirty tricks and I've
never thought much of you, but
wanna say" She put out her
hand. and Becky saw that it was
shaking. 'You know how to sing,
III right. You have great
future"
'tOh let 1t go ViIet," Becky
squirmed. II don't want any bow
Lays"
The blonde girl shrugged. "Well,
maybe you1l take a word Of kind
advice instead, dolling. Lay off
this boy Estabrook. He's a big
stiff that doesn't knew how to
treat lady even IL he is a gentle
man"
You cut that out!" Becky's
sweet voice was a growI.
You better stick to Dan Scar
lett dolling," the blonde pursued
doggedly, ''that's II you know
what's good for you. He doesn't
take to this mushy stuff, and he
won't let you put 1t over, either"
My business don't concern Dan
ScArlett-or you"
"Everybody's business concerns
Dan Scarlet, dolling, or he
wouldn't be on easy street today.
Take it from Violet: treat him
square and he'll treat you square.
Danny's a wise bird even il he is
a Jail bird"
"A Jail bird? DAM" Becky
stared, biting her lips.
Mean you didn't know?" Violet
looked, for an instant, as dis.
turbed as the girl she was tor.
menting, Then, with an unseay
laugh, well. forget it dolling.
It's just a little joke of mine any.
way" she said. But against
Becky's incredulous silence she
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By GILBERT ROGERS

and sat back on the couch again
with a twinkle in her eyes.
why did you do that. Sally?
You're the stTangest girl!
"Am I? I'm probably just a
little touched in the head. or just
a very little bit, not enough TO be
violent of course--"
At this point Florence flung a
neatly aimed pillow, and 1t was
sometime before peace was re.
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The Broadway Adventure Of Girl
With a Good Voice Who Sought
Eagerly For a Real Job
Wind Has Happened 81 Fnr:.

Becky McOkey, young goodl0Ong trying Ia make her ay
alone in New York. finds position on New year
Eve Dan Searett who lives by his Wits
doorway, and persuades dinner her.
sees Becky IN light She tells him money
prospects Then she sings little him.
has beautiful voice and makes bargain
gets started n she will let him share
he room and Prays the Lord to let her sing WELL
the store where she worked Of whom she has
Broadway chorus Scarlet playing the game
ana induces her to to studio given
the chance that she
the party Becky thrust into clothes On and
ADelaFa angy his
care o. Months afterwards in the studio
she rather dlusiOned
- $50 80 NA'A0Ss As hau no'eE
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Church to Be Restored

EDDNGT0N CHURCH. Surrey England in which Sir Walter
Raleigh believed married niece Of Sir
Garew to be ghost Of Walter is said
to have been seen inlthe church yard.
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every plate in the kitchen un-
washed, the remains of breakfast
stiIl on the table.
But Sally, thinking of her un-
expected comings and goinSS.
and with a guilty sense that in
some way she had been using her
friends. was glad OF the chance
to do something at least.
The apartment had never been
so scrubbed, so neat, so fresh and
inviting place as it was that
afternoon by o'clock. Sally
washed some stockings, and thea
went out to see Mr.. Myers the
butcher, and Joe. the Italian
fruit-man. She had found tire
square box marked Household
Money" and from this she made
careful economical purchases.
A juicy steak. a fragrant souffle.
Drowned potatoes and a salad were
on the table, when a key clicked
in the outer door, and all four
girls, weary and hungry. came in
together.
At the sight that met their eyes,
they shouted so g!eefully and
seemed so glad to see Sally herself
that Sally felt strangely happy.
But she did not forget Jerry on
the steamer that. was now cleay-
Ing the lonely. sea out OF sight Of
land under dark sky. Even now,
as IL her love had given her a
clairVoyant wisdom, her sense Of
forebodlng was not stilled.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

Thanksgiving vacation seemed
to have bad effect ON several pu-
pills from the appearance of the
empty desk in the assembly on
Monday morning. 1t is hoped that
they will recover and come back
to school with renewed strength
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
LICENSE BUSHES BEGIN
AUTO CLUB is ADVISED

Washington's 1928 motor We
hicle license rush already is under
way and will increase daily until
the peak period, during the last
two weeks of December, according
to information received by the
Automobile Club of Washington
from its fifteen branches and from
county auditors in all sections OF
the state, BY the first part OF
December offices at which appli-
cations may be made will be ex-
tremely busy, the club reports and
urges that motorists who can
apply for their licenses now, do
so at once to avoid delay or incon-
veniences.
The new plates have an orange
background upon which is super
imposed black letters and mum
bers. All exempt licenses will
bear marks to signify if they have
been issued for state, county or
city officials ears. On plates con-
tanning four figures, the number
viii be divided by dash in the
center instead of between the first
and second figures as heretofore.
Application blanks for 1928
practically are the same as those
used for 1927 permits. However,
one question has been added, deal
ing with the place that the car,
for which the license is issued, is
TO be assessed.
For conveniences of members,
the Automobile Club of Washing
ton has arranged to receive appli-
cations at its offices and will have
adequate staffs on hand to insure
prompt service, according to Lee
Ketchum, touring department
manager.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
Beet and Cane Chemical
Irvine of the Sugars

--latest food fallaey to be thrown
on the junk heap of erroneous IN
formation is the idea that there is
a difference between beet sugar
and cane sugar for cooking, bak-
ing and other household purposes,
Home economists discovered
there was no difference between
the two in the results they obtain
ed long ago but many housewives
still cling to the notion. Some be-
lieye they can distinguish beet SUI
gar from cane by the sizes of the
crystals. Others claim that beet
sugar is not as sweet as cane and
that they cannot use beet sugar in
preserving, jelly-making and can
ming.
Scientists employed by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture con-
Quoted exhaustive tests of cane and
beet sugar to determine if the
housewives were correct. But they
found that refined beet sugar and
cane sugar were chemically iden-
teal. Although derived from dill
ferent species of plants, the refin-
ed product from the juices of cane
and beet was found to be exactly
the same in composition, sweeten-
ing power, dietetic effect, and
chemical reaction.
European housewives have de
pended almost exclusively on beet
sugar for fifty years, OF 1900
900 tons of sugar consumed an
nually in Great Britain, 100000
is beet and England has world
wide reputation for its fine Jellies,
jams and preserves.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

The road to Mount Rainier is
open to Glarcier Bridge only, and
in ~ood condition. Paradise Inn
IS closed for the winter, but the
winter lodge at Paradise Valley
IS open as is also the hotel at
Longmire.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
Level High School Grounds

The residents of Union 7. high
school district, in conjunction with
the school Trustees, and Charles
Merry, who furnishes the grading
equipment, will beginning Dec. LIST
level and enlarge the high school
grounds. The job will take 10
days or two weeks. Operating
expenses will be paid out of the
funds of the school board. The
labor required, other than that of
driving the equipment, has been
volunteered by the residents of
the district.
The north end of the grounds
will be cut down to the edge of
the Judd creek bank. This will
increase the length Of the field
about 80 feet. The ground taken
from the north end will be de
posted TO one side, almost directly
north of the school building This
Ilcveling win also greatly widen the
field at the north end The high
ground that begins near the center
of the field will be deposited at
the south end. The fill here is con
siderable and will probably aver
age 3 feet across the width of the
field
The additional area added TO tho
present used part Of the field viii
De approximately one third Of th'
total now available. Moreover tho
/ p7ssaat field which now has about
three per cent grade will be re
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

Is your boy in his "teens" al
ways hungryf Scientists say it is
normal for him to crave more food,
perhaps, than any one else in the
family. Because of his great ac-
tivity he requires almost as much
energy food as a grown man do
ing very heavy, active work Also
because a boy is growing very rap
idly, he needs almost one and a
half times as much food that sup
plies him with protein and miner
ais, as a fully grown man. Give
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

The new pavement between Sal
mon Creek and Vancouver, Wash
ington was opened November "a.
The new Salmon Greek bridge was
also opened at the same time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

duced to less than one per cent.
This leyeling will beautify the
grounds, give the building a more
pleasing setting, and add to the
usefulness of the field for athletics.
The residents of the district have
UNANIMOUSLY supported this under
taking.
Work days have been donated
and where those interested could
not give work the equivalent in
cash has been contributed.
The actual work of grading will
be in charge of Mr.. Merry and
crew.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

Reports of November % show
Is inches of snow ON Snoqualmie
Pass. The road is in poor condi-
ton and chains are necessary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

Some silks and woods are spotted
by water which dissolves a part
Of the weighting or finishing sub
stances and leaves ring. Some
times these rings can be removed
by scratching with the finger nail
or rubbing with stiff brush. An.
other method is to dampen the en-.
tire surface of the material by
sponging with clean water or by
shaking in steam from briskly
boiling teakettle, and then press
ing while still damp. Still another
method is to dip the entire gar
ment in carbon tetrachloride, gaso
line, or other solvent. Gasoline
however, should be used with eau
tion because of the fire risk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
Music.

On Monday, Nov, %, Mr., Kelly,
instructor in instrumental music
came to the school and gave les
sons to the students, who are 60
ing TO join the orchestra. That ac-
counts for all the strange sounds
in school that afternoon, He pre-
dicted that his students will be
playing simple music in the orches-
ira after the first month if they
keep mp their interest. Those who
began to take lessons from Mr.
Kelly last Monday were Rose Gar
ner at the saxophone, Margaret
Poage and Elizabeth Milligan on
the elarineite, Arlyn Nelson on the
trombone, and Margaret Richards
at the flute.
The outlook for a good orchestra
is very bright as eighteen students
have signed up and pledged their
interest.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

A number Of friends of the
school, in conjunction with the
school board are planning the re-
grading Of the athletic field. They
expect to begin this week. This
will greatly improve the playing
facilities Of the school in the out
door games.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
| Program.

A Thanksgiving program was
given in the High School assembly
last Wednesday afternoon, sixth
period. The opening number ON
the program was a Thanksgiving
song which was sung by the stu
dent body, The next number was
a reading given by Grace Hancock.
Then Elsie Yocom and Thelma
Wells sang the Indian Love Call,
which was followed by a talk on
Thanksgiving given by Mr.. Me
Elvame. The program was closed
by few words from Mr.. Parkes
and the flag salute.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
Burton School Notes
Thanksgiving.


All the bright and smiling face,
seen at school this week convinced
Burton High School that an upper.
tunity to give thanks was just
what her students needed. A
chance TO really stop and think up
ON the advantages of life is often
necessary to prevent monot3ny
leading to slackness ON the stu
dents part. Thanksgiving does
this. Ii gives the students a
ehanch to pause and catch their
breath, so that they return to
school refreshed and as full of EN-
thusiasm as when they began THEN
studies in the fall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

Many of the students took trips
off The island during the holidays.
Among those were; Gordon Bell,
who visited his home III Yacolt,
Washington; Grace Hancock,
jeanette Nilsen, Victoria Radin,
Ralph Jensen, Wilbur Smith and
Arlyn Nelson. The teachers also
took tie opportunity of enjoying
Thanksgiving dinner in the city.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

If you are cooking eggs in the
shell in an aluminium pan, place a
small piece of lemon rind there to
keep the water from staining the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

him plenty of milk, eggs, fresh
fruits and vegetables III addition
TO the energy foods that are
usually present in his diet. such
such as bread and butter, cereals
and potatoes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02

AS the engine in the Lisabeula
bus decided not to run anymore
Ia new one had to replace it. The
new engine was installed during
Thank giving vacation and was
tried for the first time Monday
morning. 1t is believed the bus
viii run better after this.