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Evening star., 1927-08-28

Anne. tell the Captain what you have
Just told me. Somebody has forged
this letter! / never wrote it,"
The Captain examined the paper,
questioning Anne as to the time it
had been dropped into Mrs. Winston S
room.
You say that it was about
o'clock he went on.
"Yes."
Then you did not tell me the
truth. Miss Morris"
"Only partly. Captain" Anne ad-
mitted. flushing u rosy red; sit was
true that Mrs. Winston was dread
fully upset about her son and kept
asking me where | thought he could
be and what he could be doing. But
at last she went to sleep. and then
saw this note on the floor. under the
transom. I was terribly upset. Cap
tain, / know | did very wrong"
You have made several serious
mistakes, my dear girl" the Captain
answered. but none greater than
agreeing to marry Mr.. Straine when
you had given your heart to Mr..
go to Mr.. Straine and ask him to
release you from your promise,
which was no doubt given under i'm
pulse"
at wasn't given at all" Anne burst
out. Gle took it for granted. 1t was
true that he's been coaXing me, but
wouldn't say yes. Then he insisted
was in Il terrible position and sus-
pected of being mixed up in this
miSera bic business and he'd have to
look after me to save my father from
disgrace. was so beside myself
that don't know what | did or said,
but wouldn't have married him,
Captain! I've lied to you and things
look awfully against me, but I'm not
4 cheat"
There. there, my dear" the Cap
tain patted her shoulder. II never
thought you were. I'm only acting
in the capacity of father! I've
seen young love before; it is beau
tiful thing, and I'd like to see this
affair come out happily for every
body. Dahlgren, I have your word
that this letter is a forgery?'
"You have, sir. never saw it be-
fore,"
Miss Morris, Is the letter Mr..
Dahlgren wrote you just now still in
your possession? Oh, yes, ! see it's
in your hand! May l have it?
Thanks"
Chris" Anne said. very low. as
the Captain was lost in his new prob
lem, "who could have written it? Oh,
Chris" still lower. how can | mistake
your hand after all the letters you've
written me? How can l believe"
Miss Morris" the Captain broke
in. II am afraid / shall have to take
you away from Mr.. Dahlgren. as |
have important matters to look
Evening star., 1927-08-28
ABILITY TO AMUSE
CAPTURES SOCIETY
London Folk Demand New Quail
ofcation to Crash Gate
Into Sanetum.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Pfess-
LONDON. August os.-The good old
days are gone when a bIue.ribboned
pedigree was enough to crash the
gate" on London society.
To- get through the sacred portals
of Belgravia one must now be anus
ing.
That eliminates a lot of the old
dOwagers. 1t also weeds out Il num-
ber of American hostesses who came
over this season with a bank book In
one hand and an invitation list in the
other. At the climax of the social sea-
son, now in sight. many hostesses are
weighing their bank balances against
the salver of visiting cards collected
during the last three months. wonder
ing whether it was worth while.
The barricades of l.ondon'S society
can now only be Stormed. they have
discovered, not by social impeccabil-
| ity. but by ones ability to amuse.
/ If one can raise the flicker Of a
smile on the faces of tired Belgravil
/ hOstesSes ones social fortune is made.
Persons who have spent small fT
tunes on charity balls and entertain.
ments and who have meandered
through the whole lugubrious length
of them have not yet been able to turn
! the magic wheel that spins one with
society.
| Yet people with regulations of be-
| ing merely amusing. like Edyth Baker,
| the American pianist. entertainer;
Fred and Adele Astaire. who enter
tanned Price George in their hotel
suite. and Florence Mills. negro show
girl of New York. entertain the best
society. People come to their parties
who would not bother even to answer
| invitations from persons in the social
register.
Evening star., 1927-08-28

%HE captains announcement
was so unexpected that Chris
gasped with dismay.
"a counterfeit" he eX-
claimed. Il never thought of
that! Are you sure?"
THE purser is quite an expert on
the subject, and now that he has eX-
amined this bill he is convinced of it.
I may add that it complicates the situ-
alton a good deal. for in all proba-
bility the missing banknotes are all
counterfeits, and that is a most seri-
Gus matter, especially as we can't use
the wireless to notify the Govern
ment.''
what are you going to do?"
keep on searching for the money.
You have furnished some valuable in
formation, Dahlgren: am sure it will
be of the greatest service"
Thank you. captain. and may l
ask a favor? I'd like to send note
to Miss Morris. with your permis-
sion"
Certainly. but you need no longer
Evening star., 1927-08-28
LADY SLIPPER
Bv Ella WiSter HdineS
Author of "MYTERIOUS SWEETHEART"
Copvrleht. 1876. THOMPSON Feature Service. Inc

, be under arrest. you know. I hope
YOU will accept my apologies for
humiliating you
Captain" Chris was doing some
quick mental work, why not let me
remain a prisoner? Won't it help
you to track down these crooks? They
may think that as long as you are
convinced of my guilt they can allow
themselves greater freedom. Why not
try it?''
That's good ideal" the captain
agreed. Sure you don't mind?"
Not if YOU give Anne my letter"
And possibly bring about a meet
ng between your The captain laughed.
well. I'm not much of a Cupid, but
I'm willing to try my hand in a good
cause While you're waiting YOU
might set your wits TO work on this
tangle. must know what became
Of Lady de We're before we enter the
Gatun Locks. And be sure you do
not tell this story to Miss Morris,
Dahlgren' You must keep it abso-
lutely to yourself"'
Left alone once more. Chris was n
prey TO conflicting emotions. 1t was
n tremendous relief to have his in.
nocence established. but oh. the I'm.
certainty of Anne's reaction! How
would she receive an apology? How
far had Straine's clever pleading in
fluenced her?
a tortured half hour elapsed before
a light tap sounded upon his door, the
turning of the key. and then the cap
tain appeared. followed by Anne, Anne
with her eyes suspiciously red and her
manner embarrassed and nervous.
Anne" Christopher sprang to meet
her. "Oh Anne
I'm afraid I'll have TO he a witness
to this interview. Dahlgren," the cap
tain apologized, "Mr. Straine objected
to Miss Morris coming into your room,
and l promised him I'd remain with
her" lie threw Chris look of warn.
ing, elevating his eyebrows, and Chris
was Immediately on his guard. Some.
thing of Importance had happened in
connection with Annes visit. He
must tread carefully!
"Ill sit over here on the berth and
bury myself in a book" the Captain
said, while Anne's eyes wandered to
the window.
Il had better close my window
Chris remarked, suiting his action to
Evening star., 1927-08-28

his words. II think IL Is hotter out
than in. don't your" And then as the
CAPTAINS back was turned his arms
went out in a gesture of appeal
Anne. beloved. you read my letter?
You are willing to let me try to eX-
| plaini"
Anne ignored his attitude of sup
p,ication. seating herself stiffiy upon
the edge of a chair.
II am willing yes" she said,
with hesitation. Perhaps YOU had
| better begin by explaining your rea-
sons for telling the world / was your
wife,
Anne, you read my letter? l Nas
, wild with jealousy, T.
"Any one could see that Anne
| broke in, and her voice shook the
| least little bit, but weren't you go
ing pretty far?'
Il couldn't let you marry him
You love me- Anne. 1t would be q
crime, q sin against us all. Anne
What has come over you? What have
done to make YOU plunge into such
a marriage. without your fathers con
sent. off here alone, without family
or friends?"
"I thought" Anne's voice was
steady again. that you asked me to
come in order that you might apollo
gize, Apparently 7 was mistaken"
But what do you want me to say?'
Chris cried desperately. 1--WE said !
was sorry! I've told you ] was down
on my knees!'
"Yes. that's what YOU said. and
then the next minute YOU were telling
the Captain that | was your wife.
You are the one to make explanations.
Chris. and as long as you don't want
to understand me. I'll be more plain.
You are here undcr arrest. The Cap
tain has good reason to think that
YOU know what has become of poor
Lady de We're, whose slipper was
found in---" She paused. making
sure that the Captain was absorbed
in his book. and. leaning close to
ClGis. added in a whisper ''in your
bed
Chris jumped as if he had been
shot
"Who told YOU that" he asked,
every nerve taut, Il have to know"
Anne still whispered
''The steWardess. She found it
there"
Chris drew long breath and re-
laxed in his chair
Anne" he said, very quietly. I'm
going to ask you to tell that to the
Captain.
The girl raised startled eyes. filed
with question.
"Oh, Chris, no. I'm trying to help
you, l don't know why. but l can't
let you be in trouble! Only explain
things to me. that's all l ask. Tell
Evening star., 1927-08-28

after. / promise, however, that you
may see him again. Meantime
must insist that you do not tell a
single soul about this note or what
has occurred between us in this
cabin. not even Mr.. Straine. One life
has already been sacrificed upon my
ship. | cannot take a chance of los
ing second. Both you and MIR
Dahlgren are in great trouble. under
the most damaging suspicious. and
am obliged to ask you to remain
in seclusion until l notify you fur
ther,"
will you come back as soon as
you cam" Chris asked the Captain
lighting down his disappointment at
losing Anne so soon again. Il have
one more thing to explain-about the
glass slipper"
"W hich one?"
''The one found in my room. Fritz
admitted that he discovered it in my
bed, and Anne has just told me that
she heard the same thing from Sonia
although there was no way she could
have known it! Those slippers be-
long to the stewardess. sir, or else
she has been manipulating them for
somebody else."
THAT is valuable information,
thank you, | will return directly,
the Captain said. Come. Miss Nor
ris," and he led Anne from the room.
leaving matters between herself and
her lover still completely unsettled.
Anne wasn't convinced of his limo
cence. Bother it all. how in---.
And Chris added some strong words
under his breath, throwing open his
window to admit a little air.
Looking out. his gaze rested upon
Winston. leaning listlessly against his
window frame, eating a banana.
Yes" that youth was saying to
the man who guarded Chris. land
| said to her: Juliet, oh Juliet. where
art thou, my pipe dream" and she
said---'
His hand gave quick jerk, tossing
his banana peel directly into Chris
topher's cabin, and that young pris-
oner. whose wrath was already
stirred to the breaking point, seized
the thing. about to toss it back into
young Winstons face, when a piece
of the peeling Topped open. revealing
the white inner skin, and on this skin
deep pencil marks stood out in bold
relief. series of dots and dashes
familiar, compelling. Chris drew the
thing closer. studying it in amaze
ment. Yes, there was no doubt about
it. AS plainly as any message was
ever written he read the Morse Code,
Watch for signals by taps. Wins
ton"
Continued in TomorroW's Starr
Evening star., 1927-08-28

| me why that woman's shoes were in
here: why you had her money: what
YOU were doing with those carrier
pigeons. I want 10 believe in you.
Chris. so much. but, oh, how can r.
! Chris was holding her hands tightly
in his own. the flames from his eyes
lighting burning fires in those of the
| girl at his side.
You do care! You love me! Oh.
| Anne, my own darling" his arms were
about her, his lips on hers. One long
minute, when he felt her surrender.
ing. then quick revulsion. and she
tore herself free.
| "I can't, Chris, I mustn't, You
haven't explained anything! You're
| taking advantage of things that are
| dead and buried! Kisses aren't enough
to marry on. A woman has to trust
| the man she is going to spend her
| life with and he is not the man who
sends her midnight messages which
place her in hopelessly compromising
| positions.
For Gods sake. Anne, what are
you saying?" and Chris took firm
hold of her again. what midnight
messages? Are you crazy?"
"No, but you seem to be! Do you
deny that you dropped a letter over
the transom Of Mrs. Winstons' cabin
last night, telling me that you were
desperately i'll and to come at once
to cabin 332? And when | got there
it was Mr.. Winston's room, and I
was caught in it? Can a girl be
blamed for demanding an explanation
for such an INSULT" Her eyes flash
cd and she shook herself from his
hold
ITS a fie. | never sent you any
such message." Chris flung back flu
riously. "Show me the letter and
I'll kill the man who wrote it,"
Then it will be case of suicide"
Anne replied sarcastically. Here's
the letter. and if that's not your
handwriting. Chris. I've lost my eye
sight"
She took slip OF paper from the
folds of her dress and handed it to
the astonished young man.
Look for yourself, and. oh, Chris,
say something. anything. to make me
believe in YOU again." Again her
voice had softened, her eyes were
eager
Chris studied the note, dumfounded.
MY darling" 1t read, I'm desper-
ate. The sun has got me, I've never
been so Ill in my life. must see you
before l get worse. Oh. Anne. I'm
afraid-come to your Chris. I'm in
cabin 332." The note was in q hand
writing so closely resembling his own
that Chris could hardly believe his
eyes.
Captain" he cried excitedly. talk
ing long stride across his cabin
and extending the note, '1ook at this.
Evening star., 1927-08-28
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

CHRISTOPHER Dahgren. a Young newspaper
reporter. is travelling on steamer bound
Tor Panama. Through a coincidence Anne
Morris. his exiiancee. is also aboard ana m
addition Victor Strane. the man who caused
The trouble between them which led TO the
breaking Of their engagement, One night
thrtstopher sees a woman IN ms canln
Only her feet are visible and she is wearing
glass slippers while tbousand-dollar bill
- tucked inside the ankle of her trans
parent stocking. He goes in to investigate
and receives a blow over the head which
knocks him unconscious After the steward
has revived him he finds the thousand-dol-
lar note on the floor and notifies the purser.
who SAYS it must belong TO a certain mys-
terious Lady de. We're. as she has been known
10 have carried roll of bills of large Ae-
nomination. However LADY de We're can
not be. found and various complications en-
eue. One Of the class shippers. is found m
Anne's cabin and one in Christoghers. and
these slippers fit Anne's foot. Christopher
discovers four carrier pigeons IN a lliehoat
where they have been concealed bv Aubrey
winston haf-witted young man. The
wireless operator reports that his apparatus
is broken Christopher is suspected OF be-
ing connected with Lady de Feres disap
pearance and locked in his room He tells
The whole story TO the captain who IN turn
tells him that the thousand-dolar note Is
found TO he a counterfeit. Also that the
ships stewardess. Frauleln Sonia. IS uudef
suspicion
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
Evening star., 1927-08-28
BAR FAIR PIPE SMOKERS.
Paris Cafe Asks Lady Guests to
Refrain.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
PARIS.-There is a sign in q
favorite cafe of the Boulevard st.
Michel in the heart of the student
quarter which reads:
Ladies are requested not to smoke
pipes"
1t was posted after an irate waiter
routed two girl students who chose "a
corner table IN the sun as pleasant
place to smoke their briar pipes and
to philosophize on the latest gossip of
the Latin Quarter.
Evening star., 1927-08-28

a ranch for the rearing of musk
rats. covering 1000 acres of swamp
land. lakes and woods. is being con-
structed in the interior of British Co.
lumbia. The ranch is expected
eventually to produce $4,000 pelts a
Voar
Evening star., 1927-08-28

Continued in Tomorrow Star)
Evening star., 1927-08-28
CHAPTER Mi.
His Anne.

Continued from Yesterdays starl
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
One Thin Woman Gained 10 Pounds
 h 22 Days
Skinny Men Can Do the Same
All weak men and women.

All weak men and women,
 All skinny men and women,
 Can grow stronger. healthier and more vigorous and take on pounds Of solid needed flesh in 80 days just hy taking McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets four times | day as easy to take as candy.
 And what . hit these flesh pro- ducing tablets have made. One druggist tripled his sales in one week.
 Everybody knows that nasty-tast- ing, eril-smelling Cod Liver Oil is a wonderful vitalizer. flesh producer and health creator.
 But who wants to swallow the horrible stuff. when these wonderful tablets-McCoy's Cod Liver oil Compound Tablets - contain the same kind of vitamines and so easy to take?
 A box Of 60 tablets for 60 cents and If any skinny man or woman doesn't gain at least pounds in 30 days-money back. Ask any good druggist anywhere in America.
 Be sure and get McCoy's, the orig inal and genuine-reputable drug gists won't hand you limitations any more than they will hand you conn- terfeit monty. And don't forget there is nothing on earth SO good to make backward, lstless under weight children grow strong and take on weight
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
KEROSENE SUPPLY
 MIDNIGHT TORCH
Southlngton Factory Menacu
 by Explosion and Flames
fSperial 10 tAe He.a,al

Southington. April 2S-One hun dred gallons of kerosene which ex- 7loded and took fire last night about 1l:So o'clock at the Southington Hardware Go. plant on Center street, for time threatened the destruction O. the companys build ings. The Southington Hardwars Co. is the second larges. manutac- turing concern in the town. The blaze which lit the sky for miles around, was the most spectacular seen here in years The flames shot into the air for distance estimated to be over 5b feet.
 Ar alarm was sounded at 11:co o'clock and Southineton Hose Co. No. responded. The kerosene was stored in wooden shed which was surrounded by spacious wooden buildings housing various depart ments Of the factory. The work Of the tiremen in keeping the flames from spreading to these buildings prevented a possible conhaeration and destruction os the plant.
 Officials at the plant were unable to give correct estimate on the damage today because Of the fact that no inventory had been taken to determine ir there WAS anything else in the shed with the inflamma bls They were at a loss 10 explain how the kerosene became lgnited.
 An investigd lion was started by town officials in an effort 10 deter mine the cause Of the fire. Accord ing to statements by the officials. there was nothing in or around the which could have set the fire and suspicious Of incendiarism ire being entertained.
 Nigh, Driver Thomas Murphy was being congratulated today by mem oers ot the fire commission and offi- ,ials at the factory for his work In directing the work Of tha members of the hose company. He arrived on the scene q few moments after he alarm had runs and his placing ,f the lines Of hose in the most ad- positions enabled the iremen to successfully keep the James away from the other build ngs,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
U. s. FLEET HOME FRIDAY
Battleships and Scouting Vessels to Drop Anchor in North River Public Invited 10 go Aboard.

Alter strenuous period Of gun Ncry and tactical maneuvers in West Indian waters the United states fleet, which consists Of the battle fleet Of the Pacific coast, and iAo scouting fleet from the Atlantic coast, will arrive in New York Fri Gay for q two weeks leave and fiber ry period. During this time the ships will be thrown open to visitors and tho American public will be able to see at close range the most modern sea-weapons In the long
 line of the nations defense. Of particular interest to the visitor will be the latest development in air craft, aircraft catapults and anti aircraft batteries. The ships beats vii be run during regular visiting hours from l to 5:30 ?. n.. from the various docks along the North river. according to Torpedoman K. r. Dordelman. navy recruiting officer in this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

dent; Dudley Y. Walker treasurer. Clarence II Barnes, secretary.
 Reports or the various commit tees were made. The commuters which submitted tlloir reports were as follows
 Religious committee: r. A Krause, chairman; F, Q. Shjcrden. II. A. CatlIn. L. Q. Emerson and Sylvester Martin.
 Employed boys committee. r. F. Woods. chairman; A, X. Nor Il and QUO Mueller.
 Social committee: George Raw lncs, chairman; Tiwar,l~ Aver. Henry F. Iii'l and X. F. Thornton.
 Educational committee. k. W. Whitman. chairman. t. \. Kra}.sy. Walter F. Fletcher and Clarence RoscnsWelg,
 Economic cor}mjuoe: J. K. Com stock, chairman, John Il4hyr. and A. F. Church.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
Bus and Truck Crash Is
 Before Supreme Court

Springfield. Mass, April "S '.r -- | The stute supreme court IS as., Ii to : l1i}c on questions raised by " l.. knF@ land of this city, owner of a
 motor express company and t"frud- ant in threc actions brought as a re suit of a collision in Iongmeaiow d year ago when large truck owned
 hy knccland t.l"Scopcd a pass ugrr bus Of the Hartford and Springfield street railway company iuM'iug srN- crm persons. The questions s,ih- mit;ed are whether the railway company operating a bus in inter- state cormerca is required as q mat ter Of law to nave a permit from the town Of lonsmeadow to operate IS a common carrier through fhr town: and whether. If so required, it's failure 70 nave if affected the rights Of passengers 10 sue a third party for damages for injuries.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
PLIERS HOP OFF
 FOR BRAZIL TODAY
Commander Barros Leaves Cape
 Verde Islands

Porto Praya, Cape Verde Islands, April .S OPl-Command. Joao De Barros, Brazilian aviator. who IS on . flight from Genoa. Italy, 10 santos Brazil. hopped off at +45 o'clock this morning for Brazil.
 The departure Of the Brazilian hydro airplGne was watched by q number o. spectators here. All local records for speed In taking oft were beaten, the hydro airplane soaring into the air easily and after few ovolutlons above the port turned in a clear sky and headed for South America over a calm sea.
 The crew o, the plane follows: As sistant pilot, Lieutenant Negrao: ob- server, Captain Newton Brasa, and mechanic, Nasco Cinquini.
 The aviators have best at Porto Praya for some time. awaiting "a vorable weather conditions for their hop off.
 Within recent months the South Atlantic has been crossed twice by alrplanea Commander Francesca De finedo. the Italian aviator. who IS now waiting for the arrival in New York o. a plane to take the place ot his original ns-Atlantic ship which was burned in Arizona, made the crossing last February. He flew from Cape Verde Islands and landed on the Island Of Fernando Do Nor onha, off the Brazilian coast. flying later to the Brazilian mainland.
 Major Sarmento Beircs. rortu- suese aviator. hopped on from the Sissasos islands. near the coast or Africa, on March l6. and arrived next day on the Island of Fernando DO Noronha. He also flew to the distance Of about l@5 miles. later.
 Both aviators had hoped 10 reach 'he mainland without stopping at the island ot Fernando Do Noronha. but were unable 10 accomplish this feat because Of the shortage il gasoline