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The Washington times., 1927-06-27
G.CEND him inn he grunted.

G6CEND him in"' he grunted.
! ~ The carpenter was some.
what distraught. He wanted to
turn in, but his berth was occu.
pied. That's Teddy is in my room,
sir, and she's got the door locked"
he grumbled. twisting his cap in
his hands.
Break it open and throw her
OUT came Anson's cool reply.
The old man frowned. II can't
do that. cap'en-"
Con turn into the second
mates bunk there. You can fetch
your gear aft. I'll make you sec
ond mate this trip" He continued
eating his breakfast.
Enter Lucille
Crosby had retired and he was
smoking cigarette over a final
cup of coffee ere relieving Mr..
French. when Lucille appeared in
the main-deck door. Her hair was
dishevelled,. her clothing was
crumpled and sadly creased and
her fine features showed traces of
the experiences she had under
gone. She stood outside the wash.
board for moment, hesitating,
peering within. Then she spied
Arson and entered boldly.
What are you going to do with
ne?" She stood before him,
naughty, defiant, queenly even in
her disarray.
Arson leaned back in his chair,
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you really are, and you will, some
day. marvel at the great mercy
and charity Of Him who let you
strut about in your exalted folly
without exercising His privilege
OF blotting you out as a petty
insult to the work of His crea1
tion." Trembling a little, she
picked up the glass of brandy and
left the cabin.
The frank speech, the fluent
clarity OF her denunciation, i'm.
pressed Arson more than did her
temerity in thus boarding him in
his own den. Though angry, vet
there was something about her
talk that pleased him, a pleasure
akin to the expert swordsmsn
who finds foeman worthy Of his
steel. Mary Phillips acquired a
new character in his eyes.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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wish we never needed to lea ::
Il wish that, too. Roen. / wish
there was nothing to do in the
world but just to live. And we
could love each other as we
would. wish we were two In.
dams. How fine and simple life
might be. I'd just come and gel
you and bring you to my tent.
And go out in the morning and
hunt food for you. We'd cook
it ov a little open fire. flat Id
make. and we'd laugh and sing
each other songs. I'd sing to
you and the earth wouldn't be big
enough TO hold our JOY"
He stopped down and looked in
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BY
Frederick William Wallace

to poison me-" he protested
harshY.
yes? Perhaps it was the only
way she could get away from you.
She gave you deceit for deceit"
you condone MURDER" He
asked the question in accents of
surprise.
mo. But men Of your type
inspire it, perhaps" She spoke
with a slight tremor in her
tones.
why men of my type? Elk.
plain?'
Because you have neither fear
of God. faith in mankind, nor
any manner of check upon your
passions or desires"
Arson jammed his hands in
his pockets and stood regarding
Mary with appraised eyebrows.
"Ah! my little playmate dis.
courses upon my frailties? We
pick them off the streets and
give them a chance for a new
life and they suggest that we
should be poisoned like a trouble
some dog" He stood rocking
on his heels. smiling blandly.
II appreciate your kindness"
she said placidly. "but the fact
)remains that you're in the wrong
by all accepted standards-per
haps not in your peculiar way Of
reasoning. but you're aligning
yourself against what humanity
in the majority DEGREES and &C.
cepts as just and decent"
His calmness seemed TO break
down. by the gods!" he snapped.
a trifle angrily, his temper show.
ing in his face. Il should trice
the both of you up and flog you
with my own hands. sex or no
sex"
She smiled at him coolly. Eyes,
] would even credit you with
being capable of that she re.
turned. Your philosophy would
applaud the barbarities of the
Stone Age. But the Ancient
Greeks, whom you so admire, at
least respected women and al.
lowed for their Weaknesses
'The woman of the street Is
preaching"
His Warped Soul
Her GOODNESS departed at the
insulting gibe. Listen" She
leaned forward. her keen eyes
narrowed. glinting. the flush in
her cheeks betokening the excite.
ment under which she was
laboring. Il know you, Arson!
Know the very warped soul OF
you and the reason for ii. and
/ pity you, You imagine you are
accountable to no one but your
self. But" and her voice rang
clear and significant though
couched in low tones 1.-THE time
will come, as 1t always comes,
J whea TOu'n realize what an atom
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stern, hard expression in his
eyes.
I'm taking no sides. SIR" came
Mary's quiet answer.
Then pour that stuff back in
the decanter and tell her to get
outp'
Very deliberately, Ignoring him,
the stewardess replaced the cut
glass stopper and made to walk
out with the glass of spirits.
'Herew The shipnaster's com.
mand was harsh and imperious
and caused the other to stop. He
advanced a step. You heard my
order. Obey it"'
Her Decision
Mary's eyes flashed. I'm going
TO give her this brandy, sir
came her cool retort. IL attended
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WDoY came to me the other day
AZ and asked me to talk to
you" Bobbie began. her eyes on
the garden that spread out before
her in all its misty green beauty
under the sunlight.
Beyond some Towering trees.
jolly was playing in her little sand
box under a red,and-white awning.
Her nurse sat near her, with
piece of sewing in her hands.
From somewhere behind the
house came the sound of a lawn
mower, and the trill of canary
bird. The whole place seemed to
be wrapped up in peace and quiet
happiness.
How in the world could Roy
Schultz have given up home like
this and wife like Lottie for
cheap little Monica Mont?" Bobbie
silently asked herself for the
twentieth time. There was no ex-
planning it.
There was no explaining him or
any other man either. for that
matter!
Men were queer lot. Part of
the time they acted like crazy
school boys, and part Of the time
like gods of the universe. Some
body once called them "apes and
angels" and that Just about hit
the nail on the headl
And what did Roy want you
to say to me?" The soft voice of
I.ottia woke Bobbie from her day
dream.
She started. "Ie wanted me
to tell YOU that he wanted to
come back home" she said simply
and quickly. HE said there never
was anything TO this Monica
affair. and that all men kick over
the traces once in awhile"
That's just it, Lottie cut IN.
: They think. it's all right f. they
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---lotsm she half-sobbed out to him
as she reached him. Tell me
you'll never look at another woman
as long as you live. Tell mep
He swore that he never would,
and the chances are that he meant
it. He was very much in love with
the small blond girl who had her
bright blond head upon his shout
der. If he hadn't been. he never
would have asked her to marry
him-not in a lifetime!
For he didn't want to get mar
ried!
And the only reason he was
marrying Bobbie Ransom was be-
cause she wouldn't let him make
love to her as much as he wanted
to, unless he did marry her.
Come in and have bite of sup
per with me-" he said. his lips
against her soft hair.
But she shook her head. mo"
she said, thinking Of all the women
he had invited to go with him into
that house Of his--Monica, Joan
Joyce, Stella, his first wife
dozens of othersl
IT want to 60 home" she told
him, and she insisted upon going
alone and on foot. She wanted to
think, she said.
CHAPTER LxI
The first thing Bobbie did when
she walked into Mrs. Mangan's
house that night was to look
through the letters piled on the
hall table.
There was none for her.
That's funny" she said to her.
self before she realized that she
couldn't possibly have an answer
to her letter vet. Why, she'd only
written to him few hours ago!
She was starting up the stairs
when the door that led to the
kitchen opened and Mrs. Mangan
came out, wiping her hands on her
apron.
GO Ba Continued Tolnosrowl
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won't ever fail me? Oh, Michael
know my soul would die
He took her hands and turned
her to him. She saw that his
lips trembled and his young eyes
drew on hers eagerly, like mag.
nets pulling to the roots of her
heart.
Your soul will never die be.
cause of me, Roen. Oh, ashore.
l love your
She said softly, radiantly:
Michael, kiss me-"
Roen sat with the tags for the
month in little stacks before her
on the table. She added every
column twice. and now stared at
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the grocer's bill d;sconsolately. No
matter how she longed for a glow
ing margin of five or ten dollars,
it was always the same. She was
lucky to come out even.
This month she'd tried strin-
gently to keep the bills down. 1t
was nearing Easter. She was
bound and determined to get a
new suit for Jackie. The other
evening she'd laughed historically
when she came upon Dearie ask
ing very seriously Jackie, how
would you like these patches,
round or square? How are the
boys wearing them?"
Lucky that Jackie was so infal-
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libby gay he could double into a
bah of knocking glee at question
like his.
For Easter he should have the
new suit. Yet for all Rooms econ
omy, she was ahead only 81.
Her mind went back YEARLY
over her purchases. Where had
she squandered? The patent leather
oxfords with the wide silk laces?
She might have waited another
month for these. Then her cheeks
began to burn-that Irish chochet
jabot. Certainly she could have
done without this! But one of the
girls in the office knew the wo.
man who made them for the spe-
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to your hurts yesterday. you win
recall
That's the service I pay you
for"
Perhaps so. but I win minister
to anyone in need
He laughed hastily. Don't
evade any more. You're taking
her part
She turned around and faced
him across the table, her gray
eyes wide. IF you want the
TRUTH amw
His brows drew down. "Why?"
he demanded.
Because you tricked her aboard
and took her to sea against her
will. Then, because she employed
a trick to escape, you vent your
spite upon her"
But. confound 1t. she schemed
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her face, asking earnestly. What
does the world today give US bet.
ter than that? What Is the good
of all its clutter? All, Roen. il
will be long and hard-wait.
ng
NO, Michael-long and sweet"
"Why, didn't you phone to
me?" said he. suddenly. II had
no way of reaching you-but you
could have talked to me. WAITED
all Sunday night expecting
this :"
She flushed. "If had known
that you came. Michael"
You didn't trust me?"
II do! Oh, j do now. You
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SWA1T here at the door, said
w she when they reached the
cottage. I'm run around the alley
way. I've forgotten my key"
She said this to give herself
time So that she could tell Dearie
carelessly.
"oh. and you've brought him
home to dinner?" Dearie gazed at
her slowly, reading much from the
soft, dewy eyes and lips parted
30 ardently. She drew Roen down,
kissing her again. She said, "Ah,
Ronnie. dear . ." It made Rooms
heart tremble.
Enter Mike
But she forgot this in a moment.
Michael came into the kitchen. He
followed her about as Jackie did,
poking his nose here and there.
Whats all this?" said he. turning
meat with a fork. "You must be
Awfully carnivorous. Oh. for to-
morrow. and you're going to half
cook it today. Well, that provident
you are! Steak for tonight? I'll
cook it! No one on earth manages
a skillet as craftilr as l. ="
He began rummaging through
the cupboard. and before Roen
could stop him he had opened
three or four cans.
oh, Michael-the vegetables are
not here"
"And who said they were? l
serve spaghetti with steak-ALi-
WAYS. You'll never get a more
piquant dish than this. Miss Roen
Ross"
Does anyone live to eat an.
other?"
Wherever I've cooked, I'm in.
vited to repeat" He emptied the
can debonairely into a double
boiler Then he tossed in a can,
of beans, a can of tomato sauce.
q spoon of grated cheese.
TIC Rooms aghast look he an.
Swered: 'Leipsic allerlei.",
"Oh, gee! amt he funny" roared
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cial price Of 50. They were 60
delicate with the roses embossed.
How perfectly thrilled she had
been looking down at it as 1t cas-.
caded over the lapels Of her much
worn blue suit. No one would
notice the shiny sleeves with so
elegant a neckpiece.
She now ground her pencil into
the pad. "We'll never get ahead"
she thought with touch of panic.
Things get worse instead of bet
ter! No matter how l try" She
dropped the pencil sharply and
swallowed. hearing Dearie's soft,
lettering step behind her.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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nerves are jumping like ten thou.
sand devils. Get it quickg'
Somewhat timidly, Mary ven.
tured into Anson's quarters and
was in the act of pouring out some
brandy from the decanter when he
came quietly from his room. Sar.
donically smiling, and in a tone
of mock reproof, he said jeeringly:
SO Sunday School Mary's nipping
the shippers liquor? File! Fie!
I'm surprised
IT'S not for me, SIR" inter-
rupted the other hastily. I'm
getting it for She paused.
uncertain how to name the woman.
Her nerves are upset.
Then let them remain upset."
cut in Arson, coldly. What are
YOU dancing attendance on that
trollop for? Let her fend for her
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} self in the galley for'ad." He
spoke loud enough for Lucille to
hear. do you understand"
She looked up at him. her
mouth firm. her gray eyes de.
termined, a slight dash of color
in her pale cheeks. Sir" she
retorted. and there was a quality
in her usually even and deferen.
tial tones which caused him to
stare at her. '"rhat woman needs
care and attention. I'm going
to give it to her
ITO spite me?" he remarked,
tauntingly.
"No, sir-simply because she
needs it,
You are siding with that crea.
ture against me, are youF'' He
asked the question icily, his face
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Salient Facts

The Soviet government of
Russia, owner of the crown jew.
els OF the czars. worth not less
than $3.50 900 900, is unable to
sell the precious gems because
Of their high cost. Many of the
large diamonds and emeralds are
valued at s15,OO0,0OO each and
more.
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Do You Know?

Twelve hundred and fifty Brit.
ish descendants of the Pilgrim
Fathers will sail from England
next wear iT modern equiva-
lent of the Mayflower, namely.
21,000-ton liner, to visit the
haut1ts Of their ancestors In
America,
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But instead Of cOndmnng her they should we'll her idea
works and profit by her example
"But / can't be artificial says a "pa"
Why not-a little anyway!
Romance the of dealizaon and beaut
full graceful aoof
young think he has in
See how girls have been who have
changed from ordinary exotic
beings with charming that they
irons tor hooksi
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True they have assumed airs and they lacked long
toy with ham sandwich
and sail along atop bus like Cleopatra her golden barge!
And believe this the eligible young mani
At heart she be real than she may
veop into the best sort of pal after they married.
Don't be afraid to be romantic-men love it!
They will forget pa-and be fooled by
them with romance!
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This Day in Our HISTORY

CIR EDMUND ANDROS Royal of New England was
- mpeaehd by the Colonial House Deputies Boston and
sent to England June q, 1889. This first impeach-
nent Of high government officer in America
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By Fay King

By Fay King
ITS girls popular they little real
I their way
The trouble they good pals and inspire
little than the affection feels for his sister,
1t to be bit romantic when expects captvate the
eligible young who is impressionable.
but she's arcao affected" thinks herself while
of the boy friends high
hat and tells such silly "les" herself!
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Oldest Harmonica Player

WOMAN of Droiwch England claims be the oldest har
"A monica player the world She is 95 and before going
bed pillow wakes
during the night uls herself to sleep with it
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MO matter where it is, how bad it
IN hurts, how long you've had it,
or what kind of corn, "Gets-It" will
stop the pain in 3 seconds. All pain
goes at touch. Then the corn
shrinks up and goes away altogether.
You walk. dance, wear tight shoes
all you want. For your own sake
try "Gets-It." At leading drug stores
everywhere. Costs only few cents
for several months supply.
""dETS;lrT
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A Gripping Serial Of the Love Of a Girl
and Her Great Sacrifice, by the
Author of "Chickie."
Read This First.

When both Scott meet
scuPud face Her childhood has been without luxury
enriched by devotion OF her father "B0bbyad
mother Deae When Roen - BObhydad dies He enusts
fragile mother
Jackie Roen sugges heroicay 70 keep this sacred trust When
the moont forests and the Swallowed muchaunted river
aTa koen to hsE job secretary to the insurance
night of their farewell They marry both are free
Years of incessant industry -
o. ~. Yrl o..
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
CONSTANCE TALNIADGE AT CAPITOL,

th" Capitol will present a very fine
 Beginning today for three days "''otoplay program of double fea- .urvS.
 IH' main attraction will offer constance Talmadgc, the screens &tcatcst comedienne in her latest success. Venus Of Nenice.' Total iN different from anything this star ''dS ever done, Venus of Venice" slows Constance as a gay mischiev- "us water nymph of the canals of the famous city of Venice. Her playful, carefree methods of enjoy Ing herself result in her meeting a man. and that man is responsible for changing her whole course in life, the manner in which is excel lent phOtoplay entertainment. An tonic Moreno is co-starred with her.
 The companion feature offers Johnnie Walker with the famous dog "silverstreak" in Where Trails Begin,' a great drama of the snow country.
 Beginning Saturday for a four day engagement the management will offer Paramounts super special pro- duction. "The Rough Riders"
 George Bancroft who made a big hit in "Underw orld" has one of the main roles along with Noah Beery and Mary Astor.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
HUNTER IS RESCUED
 FROM DEATH IN WOODS
27-Sear-Old Trader Without Food Matches and Ammunition For
 More Than Month

{ Winnipeg. Man, Oct. c6 Rl-Sutfcr. , ing from partial paralysis and with. out food, matches or ammunition i Carl Bailey. 27-year-old fur trader or Norway House. Man, was rescued yesterday after having been lost ir ihe wilderness Of the north country since September 15.
 X message from Norway House a Hudson Bay post. 300 miles north of Winnipeg, last night gave meagre details of the rescue. For Is days the young trader was without food, his left side had become paralyzed and he was awaiting death, de- spalring of rescue after so many days of privation, when a search marty discovered him today.
 While on hunting expedition In the Succer lake district. 200 miles northwest or Norway House, Bailey and his Indian guide became sep arated on one of the heavily wood cd islands that dot the lake. For three days Indian searched for his companion. Failing to find a trace Of the trader. tho guide returned to Norway House
 A search party was immediately organized. Today word of the suc- ccssful hunt was brought to Norway House and radiocast to Winnipeg.
 Bailey has been resident of the north country for the past 10 years. coming from Newfoundland, his homo. in 1917.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
RASSO AT STRAND TOMORROW

The last showings of Esther Ral- ston in Figures Don't Lie" will be given at the strand tonight together with tn. violin prodigy. Broadus Erie and other acts which opened at the Strand on Monday.
 The new program which begins Tomorrow will bring to the local playhouse the popular local tenor, Andrew Basso, in his first big time Vaudeville appearance in his native city. Basso has been touring in vaudeville now for some time and has scored nicely everywhere he has sung. His local appearance tomor- TOW. Friday and Saturday at the Strand will be the signal for real welcome home reception from his legion Of New Britain admirers. Other acts for the week end bill will include, Lydia Barry; th. Take N4a Japs: Cabarabia, a pretentious ravue with cast of nine entertain ifs and the original Murray Sisters. I5le feature photoplay for Thursday Friday and Saturday will be Thomas Ncighans latest success, Were All Gamblers"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
GOVERNOR AT MINES
Many Workers Show Willingness to settle strike and Return to Work.

Denver. Colo. Oct. 2G (tP)- Authorities in southern Colorado will control the l. W. w. situation there without aid Of the National Guard. Governor William II. Adams announced today after inspecting the coal camps.
 Governor Adams returned to Den Yer from the strike zone early this morning. Authorities Of the coun- ties he visited assured him they fad sufficient men to preserve order and to arrest picketers unless the stua- tion changed materially, he said.
 He reported he found readiness among conservative miners to settle the strike.
 Meanwhile I. N. w. leaders moved 10 mobilize hunN'eds of pichotcrs from northern Colorado fields 10 invade Frcemont county in an effort 10 close its mine today.
 Tn" walliolt was spreading rap idly throughout county as picket lines frightened.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26

suits held at Chic; so while Mr. Dempsey and Mir Tunney were training for their late lamented en- gagement.
 This writer ambled out to Olympia helds every afternoon in the scorch- Ing sun and watched Mr. Hagen shoot some scorching good golf. He won the titled for the third year in a row.
 Over one of the toughest layouts In the world he averaged 6S 2-3 strokes for three rounds! With q sCant few exceptions all the high -salaried pros were there Farrell. Armour. Cruickshank, Mac donald Smith. Cooper Loos. Wat rous, Sarazen-not to mention a flock Of classy amateurs. On the first day he came home with 70 over the No. 1 course, the best round of the curtain-raiscr On the No. l course.
 Now the Olympia fields greens committee can do more things to a goif links than Mir. Rockne can to a football They made one tough route there--the No. l coursc-and It has ripped up many fine shot maker.
 Walter told me before he tecd up that he had not even troubled to play q practice round over it. I often wondered what he would have done If he had because he was play ing superb golf at the time. All he did was to whirl around the IS greens in the dizzy total of 67 strokes-a new record.
 He went out on the morning round of the third day and shot s9 and then bad weather set in and in the falling rain Of his final round he slipped-if one can use the word to q mere 75.
 Everyone seems to be hopped up over his impending clash with Far rel and Armour, but if Mr. Hagen keeps up that kind of golf the So- clety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Professionals ought to get after him.
 Probably next to the national title, the leading players like 10 win the professional golfers meet second best. As rule, this event attracts the cream Of the games best play CTS and victory means much added prestige and a lot of soft money.
 It won't be a contest. It will be a shame
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
BOSTON SYMPHONY

Mr. koussevitzky has arranged a most attractive programme for the concert of the Boston Symphony orchestra al the Capitol Theater, February sixth at o'clock. Frank A. sedgewick, management.
 Mir. kousscvitzky, conductor of this renowned orchestra has surely fulfilled all expectations. 4 most remarkable man, most sincere and genuine. With each appearance in America, our public admiration for him waXes stronger. One feels throughout his interpretations Of the masterpieces, so he thinks and so he expresses himself and how we'll he does it.
 For the convenience of the New Britain public, orders may be left al Mctoys New Britain Store. former ly C. l.. Pierce and Co. Phone 4o7 for tickets for the Hartford concert.