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New Britain herald., 1927-10-17

7-Hotel Mayfower orchestra. 7:S0-From WBZ. Same as WTIC. 9:30-Opera. 1 10:20--Swanee Syncopators. 1O10-WWNC, Asheville-298 7-Music. S-Agriculture period. S:30--Old time music. ! 9:15-Happiness Girls. :45-Orchestra. 1l-Plaza Theater Frolic.
 65O-WHAS, Louisville-4ef 9:oO-Royal Peacock orchestra. 9: :30-Program. 5s0-WMC, Memphts-518 9-Farm talk. 9:30-Canova orchestra.
 SSO-WSM, NaShville-34O 7:3O-Same as WBZ. 9-Andrew Jackson Hotel orch. 9;45-Frolc.
 11so-WRvA. Richmond-254 7-Bedouins orchestra. S-Piano lessons. S:30-Instrumental trio. 9:1O-Singers Club Of Virginia, 9:4o-Theater organ. 10:15-Minstrel review. l1-Hotel Richmond orchestra.
 57O-KFKX-KYW, Chicago-526 6:30-Sportine news: markets. T-Bedtime story. Uncle Bob.' 7:30-Same as WBZ.
 s2O-WEBH-WJJB, Chicago-365 6-Children's club. $ s:45-Blanche Slocum, song recital 7-Pette symphony :15-"Distinguished Guest" speak. CT. s7o-WLC, Chicago-344 6:15-Organ. Al Melgard. 6:4o-Pied Piper's time. 7-Supperbell program. 7:4O-College inn orchestra.
 67O-WMAQ-WQJ, Chicago-i47 1 7-Theater organ recital. 7-Jack Chapman's orchestra. 108O-WAIU, COlumbus-2S2 ! 6-Orchestra-
 6:30-Organ recital.
 7-Sunny Jim, tests and Jingles. | S-Music. | 9-Same as WOR.
 1l-Valley Dale. Bob Royce orch.
 6OO-WFAA, DaIlas-499 s:5o-Story hour, Peggy Cooper. S-Vesper hour. l 10-Quartet.
 6OO-WBAP, Fort Worth-i99 l 7-Texas Hotel orchestra,
 9-Musicale.
 11-Grapevine Fiddle band.
 12-Majestic entertainers. 840-WOS, Jefferson C1ty-l6S S:20-Radio Farm School.
 9-Jefferson City hour.
 10-Studio program.
 10-Studio program.
 1.-The Ramblers.
 S1O-WDAF, Kansas City-3.0 7-Hotel Ensemble.
 8:30-Same as NTlC.
 9:3O-Music.
 12:45-Nighthawk Frolic.
 74O-WCCO. Minneapolis-St. Paui-4o' 7:SO-Curtis Hotel orchestra.
 S:3O-University Of Minnesota hour 10-Nodvil program. 92O-KOA, Denver-325 l S-Stocks. markets.
 S:S0-Brown Palace concert.
 9:30-Appreciation program.
 10-Colorado orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
MONDAY
Eastern Standard Time

NOTE-AsteriSks denote best Pro-
 grams of the Day.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17

9:45-National Security League Be- ries. 1o-Puglia presentation.
 f270-WNSG-g3G 9-Herman Danofsky, pianist, 9:15-Al Chaskin, tenor. 9:30-Edith von der Leith, soprano 9:45-Ethel Norman, J. keden, songs 1O-Eddie Walters. ukulele. 1o:15-Rozetti Novelty Banjo trio. 1U;30-rony Pace, tenor. 1o:45-Rozetti Novelty Banjo trio. 1l-E,dward Long. baritone. 11:15-Mary Zoller Xylophonists. 11:SO-Oriental Duo. :45-Mary Zolier Nylophonists.
 1270-WBNY-236 7-Connie's H1t Hour. 7:30-9-To be ranounced.
 137N-MKBQ-218 o-Bronx Medley Boys. 9:30-Bronx Civic study club. 10-Bill Martins Gang. l1-Studio Music Hour.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
OM&sAi;oned
 Bessie

The woman who SlunpS on Cti- tain days of every month has not kept abreast Of the times. Midol has made painful periods a thing Of the past for thousands of women.
 Midol is not a narcotic. It does not interfere with the natural and necessary process of menstruatlon, But it stops the pain. It eases the organs affected in five to seven min utes. Furthermore, the woman who anticipates her time and takes tiny tablet of Midol beforehand will eX- perience no pain at all.
 Try to realize Midol does really end all suffering, even discomfort, no matter how hard a time you've always had. At drugstores, in trim aluminium case for fifty cents.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
Miss Schroeder Engaged
 To Clarence A. Earl. .Jr.

The engagement of Clarence Alex ander Earl, Jr., whose father was formerly manager of the Corbin Screw corporation and vice presi- dent of the American Hardware cor poration, to Miss Mary Arden Schroeder of Flushing and Quogue, L. l., has been announced by her father. Henry Schroeder.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
New York Stations
S7O-WNYC-528

57O-WNYC-528 6-Herman Neuman, pianist. 6:10-Market high spots. 6:20-Charles McClelland, baritone S:So-Elementary German lessons. 7-Advanced German lessons. 7:3o-Police alarms, ferry schedule. 7:S5-Martin Byrne's Ramblers. s:15-Judith Roth, entertainer. s:3O-"Better Shoes-Better Health s-Roland Meyer, vioinist. 9:30-Health talk. e:4O-Wesley Ossman, musical glasses; Herman Goette, pianist. 10-Deauville Ladies' Trio. l0:25-Facts about our government 1o:30-Police alarms; weather.
 G10-WEAF-i92 6-Dlnner music. Phil and Anne Brae, entertainers 7:15-7:15-'So This Is New York 7:3o-Chamber music; Rebecca Da- vidson. pianist; Hedi Korngold' volnist. S-Talk, Mary NJ. Fiske, actress. s:1n-Air Frolics. S:30--A. and r. Gypsies. e:3O-Beethoven' opera 'Fidelio.' 10:30-South Sea Islanders. ll-12-Rolte's orchestra.
 6GO-WJZ-154 5:S5-Financia summary. 5:4O--Cotton quotations. 5:5G-6-Agricultur reports. 1-Eorrect time. 7-Klein's S.. naders; Walter Pres ton, baritone. 7.30-Roxy and His Gang. 9-Annual dinner Church and Dra- ma association. l0-Breyer's Social Hour. 1l-l2-Al Friedman's orchestra.
 -60-WHN-395 s--Fleck's orchestra. s.30-Alexander Haas Ensemble. Radio Movie Club. S-Henderson's Dance Band. "Sylvanians" orchestra. a-Prince Joveddah. 9:15--Dominick Oliverio, tenor. 9:30-Theater orchestra. 1O-Ann Lang, contralto. 10:i5-Raymond Nahcr. songs. l0:30-Montcrey Scranton Sircns.' 1i-Eaudeville broadcast. 11:30-Cotton orchestra. l2-Tommy Gotts orchestra.
 Si0-WMCA-310 G--Theater review. 6:3o-Ernie Golien's orchestra. 7:3O--Investment talk. S-Herbert's time. S-Chris'ian Science lecture. a:15-Jcwish hour Of music. 10.15-Bronx Food show, 11-Chinalan1 orchestra.
 sG0-WGBs-2i9 S-TnCle Gccbce. 6:30-Lucky Roberts entertainers. G:35--Elsie Clark, Art Via Musso- lini.'
 6:45--Lucky Roberts entertainers. G:50-"Our Consti'ution." 6:55-Roherts' entertainers.
 920-WABC-326 1:30--BOy Scout program. 7:45-Harry Fuckers Concert en- semble. 8:35-M. Marks, Commercial Fraud S:45-Recital. g-SchWartZ Home Makers. g:55-Time signals; weather. .1O:O1-Harold LeOnar1's orchestra. l1-Strickland's orchestra.
 97O-NRNY-3o0 6-Melody Way orchestra. G:&O-Kerry Conwny's Broadway Musical Chat.
 1o2o-WtL-2O4 Major Coxey's Gang. :5O-Lcssons in government.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
The Earls left New Britain in

The Earls left New Britain in 1913, when Mir. Earl. Sr.. became associated with the Hendee Manu- featuring Co.,, at Springfield, Mass, later going 10 Willys- Overland Co. in Toledo. o. Mir. Earl, Jr., was graduated from Hotchkiss school and while at Yale was a member of the varsity track and football teams. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, the Elihu and Yale clubs. Miss Schroeder attended
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
PREMIER IN ADDRESS

Rome, Oct. Y UP)-Premiet Benito Mussolini. presiding at 6 cabinet meeting today, reported lengthily on the foreign and domes tic situation. It was stated that ( communique would be issued later
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
South and West

1O5O-WBAI!. Baltimore-285 5-Sandman Circle. 5.20-WBAL Dinner orchestra. 7:30-RoXy program. S-Concert, negro music. 9-WBAL Dance orchestra.
 95O-knKA, Pittsbursh--313 f-K DI<A Little Symphony orch. 7-Addrees, University Of Plt'sburgh T:3O-RoXy and His Gang. 9-Dinner. Church and Drama asso.
 6lO-WRC, Washington-46S 6-From WEAE.
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signed of, but VIC don't know for how long.
 IL wasn't a satisfactory night for distance. We haven't had one for weeks, 1t seems. Cts at least week.) WEAF, WBZ. WIZ and several others were faithful and we derived excellent entertainment therefrom.
 That's all for today. thanks!
 P. E. l..
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17

St. Mary's school at Garden City ani was introduced to society in 1923. She is a member of the Colonial Danes of America.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
New England Stations
SOO-WTIC, Hartford-S36

5O0-WTIC. Hartford-S3e 6:c5--Dinner Concert. s:30-Dinner concert, Bond trio. 7-Mother Goose. 7:15-Sign off till s p. m. Skew Departure Band. s:30-Gypsies, from WEAF. 9:So-Grand Opera Hour, from WEAF. 10:30-News and weather.
 56O-WCAC, Storrs-535 7:15-"Grain Feeding" >:3o-College News, 7,35-Timely Farm Topics. 7:45-"Fall Management of Sheep"
 11Oo-WICC, Bridgeport-214 5-Merchants' Hour. 6-Weather. 7:so-Bible Students association. S-Church choir. S:30-Buggy Riders. 9-Studio program. 10-Weather
 8O0-WBZ. Springfeld-333 5:55-Markets and weather. 6-Hotel Weldon ensemble. s:30-News. 6:S5-Hotel Weldon ensemble. Heath Hints. 7:0S-Bert Lowe and His Orchestra. 7:30-Roxy and His Gang, WIZ. a-Aleppo Drum Corps or Shriners'
 band. 9:So-Ensemble. t0-Time. l0:01-News. 1o:05-Ensemble. fo:sO-Bert Lowe and His Orch. 11-Weather and missing persons.
 5SO-WTAG, Worcester-517 7:65-Weather. 7:59-Messenger 8-Theater music. s:5O-studio program. a-Time; studio program. l0-News bulletin.
 S3O-WCSH, Portland-38i 5-Stocks: grain market. s:1o-Weather: announcements. s:15-Lost ads: news. S:30-Farm feature. 6:45-Farm school. s:3o-Same as WEAF.
 85O-WNAC, Boston-353 5-Jefries Melody Boys, G-Juvenile Smilers. 6:3o-Dinner dance. 7:3O-Repertory theater. 7:40-The Lady Of the Ivories. 7:55-"Stammerin S-Soprano. violinist. S:30-Contralto. S:45-Soprano pianist. 9-Chain Program from WOR--
 Famous Composer Hour-Chopin 10-Chain Program--Red Nicholf
 and Charleston Chasers. 1o:s0-Chain Program-male guar.
 tett. Jimmie" Gallagher and or
 WEEI-Boston s:35-Positions wanted, market ant
 news: lost and found. e-From New York. 6:35-News. s:43-Highway Bulletin. 6:45-Big Brother club. 7:30-Book Talk. 1:45-Pianist. 7:50-Personality Portraits. S-Irish Minstrels. S:3o-From New York. 9:30-Musicale. l0-Cruising the Ar. 10:05-News. 10:10-Henry Kalis and His Orch. 1l:10-Radio forecast and weather
 82O-WJAR, Proyidence-lS4 5-Weather. 7:20-State vice condition. S:30-1O:30-Same as WEAF.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
Eastern Stations
,1O-WOR. NeMark-f22

.1O-WOR, Newark-422 Hour. 7-Levitow's Commodore ensemble. Slime; H. V. Kalterborn, Cur
 rent Events" S:30-Kruger's Liedere. 9--Columbia Hours. 11-News; bulletins. l1:05-Weather; Pepper orchestra.
 S6O-WAAM, Newark-349 7-Bill Fellmeth, sports. f:15-Mayor of Holly Park. 7:20-Gene's Snappiness Boys. .7:45-The Lamp Lighters. S:10-Edward Farley, pianist. S:25-Dolores Goerdes, soprano. 8:45-Professor Psych. 9--Lawrence Somers. violinist 9:30-Delbert and Walter Wooley. 10-Four Towers orchestra. 10:45-Great Notch orchestra.
 1O2O-WODA, Paterson-204 s-Nenetian dinner music. 6:50-Plays worth while. Jimmy Loves orchestra Jimmy Loves orchestra. !7:30-Radio shoppers guide. S-Lillian Garret, pianist. s:15-Etta Corby, soprano. S;SO-Oldtime jigs and reels. 1O70-WGCP, Newark-280 s-Alice from Wonderland. s:15-Ernie krickett's artists. 7-Imperial Laundry Imps. 7:2O-Helen Davis. Sidney Koppel,
 guitars. S-Jimmy Shearer, Auburn Ace. 1O7O-WNJ, Newark-2SO i 1o--Francaise Dance orchestra,
  )11:30-Manhattan Serenaders. 112O-WWRL, WoOdside-26S 1o-Rose Vilhauer, pianist. l1O:15-Pegey Gilroy, songs. 10:30-Dr. Kirkwood, Animals" 11-Frnie Horst's orchestra. 122O-WAAT, Jersey City-2l8 6:o5-Plaza dinner music. 6:45-Sports resume. | S-Standard orchestra. 9-John Parrish, readings. 9:15-Anthony Wayne, reporter. 9:3O-Bremer Operaloguc. 1O:l5-Ethel Latell, contralto. 1370-WKBO, Jersey City-210 e-De Palma orchestra. I7-Evelyn Zipp. soprano. l 7:15-Ben Gordon. tenor. 7:3o-M. Clark. talk. 1 S-George Ozzello, uke. ! lS:15-Mabel Groth, contralto. S:3O-H. T. Dotterveitch, readings.
 s3O-WDWM. Asbury Park-S61 6-Hour Of Music.
 7-Mayfower music.
 7:15-Berkeley Carteret trio. S-Epworth Hymn Sing. S:3O-Robert Flynn, tenor. S:5o-Harold Connover pianist. i9:1O-M. Van Mater, elocutionjsty 9:30-Margaret Yarnell, contralto. l10-Patterson's orchestra. 11-Sea Girt orchestra.
 59O-WOO, PhiladeIphia-5OS I7:30--WOO Trio. IS:30-Address Rev. Dagger. lS:5O-Grand organ recital. :s0-Pennsylvania Male quartet. I10:02-Quartet program.
 74O-WLIT, Philadelphia-4O5 6:3O-Ernie Holst's orchestra.
 1tOO-WPG, Atlantic City-273 7:05-Morton dinner music.
 7:35-Talk, Arthur Eldred. 9-Studio program. E9:30-Traymore concert orchestra. t1O-Casino dance orchestra. l10-Casino dance orchestra. 10:30-Studio program. lll-Silver Slipper dance orchestra. 11OO-WHAR, Atlantic C1ty-213 7:45-Lecture period. | S-Seaside trio.
 78O-WGY, Schcnectady-3S0 6-Stock reports: news. 6:2U-U. S. Radio Farm school. 6:30-Dinner music. 7:2S-"Footnotes, T. Cohen.
 :30-Banquet of Saratoga Ills | tnriCa1 sncietV.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
ROMAN RUINS FOUND

Naples, Italy. Oct. II Pl-An i'm portant pre-Roman metropolis. or old world cemetery. has been dis covered near Salerno by workers In a stone quarry.
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age through soil, etc, causing a
gelatinous film to form on each
particle, where the oxygen and
organisms can work.
The activated sludge process
dispenses with filtering material
and the gelatinous film is agitated
with the sewage and air is either
blown in or supplied at the sur
face of this agitated mixture OF
sewage and sIudge.
Activated sludge is produced
from the organic matter OF
sewage by oxygenation, but the
exact part which the oxygen of
the air plays in its production is
as vet undetermined. 1t may
foster the growth OF micro-organ-
isms already present or 1t may kill
off another kind of micro organism.
The sludge contains the whole
of the mineral matter present in
the sewerage and such portions
Of the organic matter as have not
been oxidized to gaseous or soluble
form.
The particles Of sludge have a
very large surface for their
weight and TEEN with bacteria. 1t
has a higher manure value than
ordinary sewage, and it's notrogen
is as easily assimilated by plants
as that OF sulphate of ammonia
It's value az fertilizer is being
more and more clearly recognized
in America, and large plants
have been constructed in various
places to deal with 1t.
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SOUNDS THAT
SOAR

IN connection with an investiga.
i ton of city-tpaffic noises in
London, interesting tests were
made to determine how high
some Of the sounds are carried.
says Popular Mechanics Maya.
zine.
The measurements were made
from balloon. as an airplane
would have drowned out all other
noises than that of its engine.
Rumble of vehicles was heard as
high as. $500 feet. while the
whistle of a locomotive was
audible at an altitude of a mile
and half.
A gunshot carried 5,400 feet.
The investigators were surprised
to discover that the croaking of
frogs could be heard over half
mile above the ponds.
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TENDERNESS
OF JACKSON

A NDREw JACKSON, seventh
A President of the United States,
had his moments Of tenderness. in
spite of his reputation for ferocity
and hardness. points out Clifford
Raymond in an article in this
weeks Liberty. in many cases in
which hero worship involves a man
OF war. the writer explains, there
grows up, as geranium bed along
side the slaughter house of his
military operations. legend of his
private gentleness, which legend
may contain fact.
Thomas Benton, a friend Of
Jackton's. relates in his Thirty
Years View that one evening in
February he called at the Hermit.
age, Jackson's home ia Nashville,
Tenn. and found Jackson at the
fireside with his little adopted
son and q lamb between his knees.
The little boy had cried for the
lamb because 1t was out in the
cold. and Jackson had tEem both
al the hearth"
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By Chas. A. L. Reed, M. d.
Former President Of the American
Medical Association


TN primitive communities sewage
4 is deposited around the borders
of the settlement and left alone.
It is only when people know
enough to control the water sup.
ply that they use some kind of
drain to sweep their refuse into
the nearest, water course.
This naturally pollutes the
stream, and when population be.
comes at all thick it is necessary
to treat the sewage in such a way
as to render it harmless, so that
1t may either be allowed to flow
into river or may be used in
other ways.
The principle of nearly all pro-
cesses las stated by Calvert,
Lancet) is the use of oxygen, the
supply of which in an atmosphere
is practically unlimited.
They aim at oxidizing the or
ganic matter by assisting the ac.
ton of the atmosphere with that
Of bacteria and other organisms.
The actual mechanism of this
change is not thoroughly under.
stood by anyone, but it is similar
to that which takes place when
wine is turned into vinegar, just
as vinegar is an oxidation product
of wine, so carbon dioxide and nj
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ss1a. Girls, Dress

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heard the car that had brought
them driving off.
At the door of Curwen Browns
flat. Byrne took leave OF JEFF
ferries. A middle-aged servant
with the bearing OF an old SOL
der relieved Jefferies OF his hat
and coat. and ushered the visitor
into his masters presence.
Curwen Brown rose from his
armchair, with q smile of quiet
greeting.
Come right in" he said. ''Sit
down, and have a cigar, Mr.. JEFF
ferries. want to have a talk with
you. hope you haven't been in.
convenienced by coming here"
Not at ALL" said Jefferies, POI
litely. 1T has been amusing and
instructive"
He took a cigar. and looked at
Curwen Brown as he lit it. It
struck him that Curwen Brown
was looking worn and tired, with
a kind of fire in his eyes that
came from nervous energy
strained near to breaking point.
Il suppose you haven't seen
Vishnil, Carnifex's confederate,
and. suppose we ought to say,
SUPERIOR" asked Curwen Brown,
when his visitor was comfortably
seated.
I've seen him." said Jefferies.
But not speak to. He was met
by Carnifex when he alighted
from an aeroplane at the Brook
side aerodrome the other day"
81 know that" said Curwen
Brown. IT confess I'm a little
worried, Jefferies. Vishnil has
been in London several days and
yet he makes no, move to see you.
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PIGS SOLD
AT zoo
TUE sign Pigs for Sale" rreets

THE sign Pigs for Sale" greets
the visitor in Central Park.
New York. within walking dis.
lance OF fashionable Fifth Avenue,
says Popular Mechanics Maya.
zine. 1t is not a joke but an
official notice, for pigs are raised
and sold at the zoo, and the bust.
ness has been so successful that
it has betrayed the cost of the
barnyard. cows. goats. ducks and
chickens. according to the keeper.
Ten dollars for a young porker
is the prevailing price. and more
than 200 of them have passed
out OF the city's hands into those
Of private owners.
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tured him with thoughts of a WON.
an he felt he could never have.
He awoke from his reverie when
a hand lightly touched his arm.
Arthur Byrne was beside him on
the pavement, alert and cool as
usual.
Quick" said Byrne. Follow
me"
Byrne turned into a side street
and Jefferies followed. Without
speaking, Byrne led him through
perfect maze of small streets,
until at last they came to rest be-
fore a small restaurant. After a
rapid glance about him Byrne en-
tered the restaurant, and Jefferies
still followed.
The little restaurant was almost
empty, for it was late for dining.
A man who looked like a head
waiter came forward, and i'm.
n1ediately he saw Byrne said,
This way, gentlemen"
Jefferies found himself walking
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straight through the restaurant,
out into a yard at the back that
led into a news. Still Byrne- led
the way. through the news to a
dark street, where q small closed
car was standing. Jefferies no
t'ced that the drivers face was
almost hidden by the turned-up
collar Of a great coat, and that
the engine was running.
Jump in" said Byrne, and a
moment later Jeffries and he
were seated inside.
Nov" said Jefferies, dryly,
perhaps you'll tell me what this
Is all about, young fellow
Byrne grinned.
&C. B. told me to find you and
/ had to do some quick scouting
when they told me at the hotel
you had gone out, he said.
And c. B. doesn't like to ad.
vertise the fact when he's a
particular reason for seeing a
man. That restaurant has been
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useful before, in many ways, ;"
he added reflectively.
Jefferies put his long legs on
the seat in front of him.
This life is disquieting for a
man who loves peace" he said.
Damn your Curwen Brown. and
damn everybody. I'm sorry
ever took hand in your rotten
game"
Byrne grinned cheerfully.
Too Much Peace
Il understand" he said. "The
peace-loving man is fed up with
too much peace. Never mind,
Jefferies. you may be having a
nice little scrap any time now"
Jefferies was silent for a mo.
ment then:
There are too many women
in the business for my liking"
he growled.
Byrne's cheerful face showed
a cloud OF seriousness.
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) Mavis. He would hate me ever
afterwards"
Plenty Of Time
IF he is not betrayed, as you
call it. he will not live another
week said Vishnil. coolly.
Think over what / have said,
and when you have thought it ali
out. let me know your answer.
Nothing will be conveyed to you
until | receive your complete
willingness to obey me. And re-
member to betray me-" he grinned
for a moment, would mean your
instant destruction
Vishnil stopped. and picked his
hat from chair.
If you wish to save him." he
said, you will make sure that
he is delivered into our hands
without struggle. That is the
only way, and a woman CAN do
It" He turned towards her. and
looked at the girl with his dark,
sleepy eyes.
You will do what wish he
said slowly.
Mavis strove to speak, but
could not. She looked at him for
a moment in silence, then pitched
TO the floor in a faint,
Flshnil gazed at her with an
1mpasstve face, then he walked
from the room. In the hall he
met the French maid.
Look to your MISTRESS" he
said, as he opened the door Of the
nat, She has had a shock, and
needs assistance"
CHAPTER Xxx
Luke Jefferies came out of the
Hellespont Hotel, and walked with
his long, easy strides towards the
Piccadilly. Although he had dined
well, and the streets were ablaza
with lights and agog with pleasure
seekers, Jefferies' thoughts were
aimless and his spirits depressed.
Life was tame for him these
days. He had not seen Mavis for
two days. aHld there had been.
moreover, something strange in
the cinema actress manner when
last he saw her. Every, now and
then he would catch her looking
at him with queer, questioning
sort of glance.
Left to his own company, JET.
feries' constitutional melancholy
descended upon him like a blanket.
Mary Vickers had done with him,
and Enderby and Madgc Aldhouse
shared the conviction that had SO
angercd Mary They looked upon
him as a traitor and a gutter. and
his stupid pride had prevented his
making an explanation when the
opportunity presented itself. If
only she had not offered him a.
check with his dismissal
His lips compressed at the bare
thought of it. They had mistudeed
him so readily. She, Mary, had
condemned him without even seek.
Ing an explanation. How like a
woman!
The Sea Roll
He sauntered along with his ne.
culiar rolling gait, the gait of a
man who had spent much of his
time at sea. And not in your
ocean-going hotels, but in tramps
that buffeted against nor'easter
with heaving decks and helmsman
dashed to the wheel. His head
dropped, and his eyes lowered. In
action and soft living were begin.
ming to tell upon him AT the mo.
ment he longed for the end of his
mission. and the chance to get
away from surroundings that tor