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"Sure--tfirow us both out to-
gether. Say, you should have
seen that bird fix the car on the
road last night. take my hat
off to him.
I'D have taken mine off to
you il you had done it yourself,
the old man answered.
When Bill came into the room
he looked at him a long time.
He looked at Bills broad shoul-
ders. his strong, freckled hands.
He questioned about the repair
ing of the car on the road. Why
wasn't RolIog like this lad? Why
wasn't he? I
II might use you-if you aren't
afraid of getting your hands
dirty" he said gruffIy.
Hear, heart" Rollo shouted.
Bill glanced quickly from one to
the other. He didn't understand
them and he was i'll at ease in
their big, pretentious house. Still,
here was chance, a chance 10 go
to work. and make something of
himself -" for Joan.
His face glowed. He reached
out and took the old mans
knotted, hairy paw in his. TRY
me!' he said.
Bill was learning surveying.
Emmett Keyes gave orders that
he was to have every opportunity,
every opportunity that Rollo
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Bill opened the door and camc
in. Lets have look
Have a drink first. Share my
last drink with you. That's kind
of guy 1 am. Keyes is the name
-Rollo keyes. He'll of a name
Wished on me. Here-help your
self. Good stuff"
"I'll have a look at her first,
thanks. French car! Don't know
much about this
He began to look her over"
with real interest.
Rollo Keyes blinked al him
through his large, shell-riInmed
glasses. Have a good time" he
said Hospitality. ''Betcha you
can't do it,? And he had ANOTHER
little drink. q e
The engine was running
smoothly when he woke Rolla an
hour later.
How much did we bet?' .tollo
asked amiably.
"A ride into town. / guess"
Bill grinned.
"Y'know-I like you, KoIlo
said. He slapped Bill on the
back. A sentimental tear ..ou.-sed
down his high-bridged nose.
Thars the kind of fellow I
am-true friend. Now we'Il go
home"
Bill offered to drive. but .,tollo
wouldn't hear OF it. He, drove
expertly, with elaborate caution.
At train crossings he got out and
looked up and down the track.
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CHAPTER %
Ann took up an evening coat
spread over the back of chair,
concentrated on it as her hus-
band came to her and attempted
to take her in his arms.
How can you bear TO have
that pup hanging around, dear?
Little bounder"-
She shrugged into the wrap ran
brush over her hair. He's use
full. Sorry. but I've got 10 60"
"Of course we won't quarrel
about him. Not worth it
You're so sweet, Ann! Why can't
we hit it off better? Let's have
dinner together, and I'll take YOU
TO your mother's afterward. That's
girl"
She stood a-tip-toe to kiss him
lightly, laid her fingers against
his lips. I'D love TO, then. but
you know how devoted mother is.
No. Ill run right over there now.
The old baffled look was on his
face as he turned 10 answer the
telephone Ann hesitated. listen
ing tensely. hearing only MS crisp,
incredulous. "No-Yes-No." He
hung up the receiver came hack
TO her. stood white and grim.
Your mother Is leaving for the
West tonight and wants YOU to
lend her an evening coat. Going
to racket" before she starts
Ann stared. sullen and defiant.
and he caught her hands. held
them firm. forcing her TO look at
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the older man burst out angrily.
II won't have you demoralizing the
help. BY God. when you work for
me you're an employe, not my son!
You do as the rest--no favors
'Yeah--that's why quit"
"Quitm Old man Keyes's heavy
jaw dropped. ''Rollo you haven't
done anything so foolish
"I sure have" Rollo agreed
pleasantly. "I'm through with the
oil business. Too smelly, How
would you like to set me up in
real estate eh. pop?"
Not a cent? he shouted.
"Oh. very well,s RoIlo said. not
in the least disturbed. Shall
leave your house, too? You
usually have me leave home, you
know. Don't forget the best part
OF the speech. Before I go, I'll
have a little more of the beef,
please, and another potato"
He chartered on. dragging in
all histried and trusty wiles, all
the old jokes that never failed to
get a laugh, but they fell flat.
The old man didn't respond. He
sat in heavy silence. seeming not
to hear.
"Oh, by the way. send up A
tray to my friend upstairs" RollO
directed the maid when the meal
was over.
And send him down to me
when he has eaten"
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should have had. He thought,
poor. lonely old man. that Rollo
would come back to it, too. when
he saw what he was dolng for
the other boy. He thought that
in Rollo's friendship for Bill he
would lose interest in certain
other of his friends. whose l;Iflu-
ence he feared. So he schemed,
and he planned-first for RollO's
sake. After awhile, for Bills
sake.
Yes, Bill was getting ahead.
AS. the days slipped by. and the
weeks turned into months ne was
sure of it.
when summer comes-say
about August, III strike for
vacation, and run up home and
see ma he promised himself.
He meant that he would see
Joan. but he wouldn't promise
himself that yet. Not till /
really get there-have something
decent to offer. She deserves the
best-and I'm going to see that
she gets it.'
Bill was none of your letter
writer's. He didn't want letters,
he wanted Joan.
But the days that Bill checked
blitheIy off on his calendar
dragged drearily for Joan. The
bright dream was fading. She
still looked on the little hall table
every night when she came in the
door. She still sorted the little
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Our DANCING DAUGHTERS yM'HI5RER = yzN pGz5R

into the telephone. Beatrice an
swered saying regretfully that
they could not dine with him as
he wished.
You knew Di was going abroad.
Benny? I'm giving a farewell
party for her at the club. Won't
you come? I'd love it if you will"
He refused. but she seemed 20
believe he might change his mind.
"Ill look for you. anyway. Do
think it over and come.
He thought it over. Diana go
ing away! Leaving for a year,
Beatrice said
An overwhelming desire to gee
Diana again. a wish to glimTse
her again before time and even,s
carried her forever out of his
life. He would sit in the balcony.
watch from a distance. He would
do that.
Beatrice turned from the tele-
phone and saw her husband drop
his eyes to the newspaper he had
been pretending to read. Doubt
suspicion-jealousy! How cold he
looked, sitting there. how cruel!
But another two weeks now and
she would be out of 1t. Diana
leaving tomorrow, waiting for her
in Paris
Still she hesitated. passing him
to go upstairs for her wrap.
THAT was Benny Black, Norman.
He wanted to see us tonight, aid
l asked him to the party. Sure
you won't Gomez
mo, thanks"
Words like ice, soaring her
nerves. She pressed her hands
together. struggling for calmness.
"Norman-I'm going away. Did
not intend to tell you till morning.
but l suppose it's better now.
I'm going 10 leave YOU"
He liked up. swift pain in
his eyes, astonishment robbing
him of speech. She went on
quietly: Things can't keep on
as they have been. You see that.
don't you? I'm going to Paris
and get divorce"
He ran his tongue over his lips,
spoke in dry, harsh tone: "Di-
vorce me? You-you're going to
divorce me?"
She nodded, not looking at him.
1.-The only thing to do: the only
fair thing to both of us. I've
tried, dear-you'H never know how
hard I've tried. Why, I've never
had a thought that wasn't loyal
1t isn't that l don't love you
you see. 1 do-oh. I do! But I'm
miserable; you don't know how
to make me happy-don't care to,
l guess. And-that's ALL"
She waited a moment. hut he
81. lr~fk
for the party he still was sitting
there as in a daze.
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Syndicate 1nc.l
Continued Tomorrow
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GOOD GIRL -

"Silly goose" she said. Think
ing about my own voice. It's just
that | didn't expect it would be
Howard. thought it was going to
be Ginger"
She told herself that, but she
only half believed IT. She tried to
face the real truth-that she was
beginning to feel powerless before
Wescott, that he was charming
her. body and soul. and that she
was happy to be in his company.
For one who had actually fought
the world for her bread and but
ter. who had known money wor-
ries long before she should have
been conscious of them. who had
had to help Maggie ODay scrimp
and plan, this complete domination
by a man with unlimited energy,
unlimited money. unlimited re-
sources. was like a sedative TO
tired nerves.
Then she thought of John Blair.
Why, oh way, did she always feel
so guilty when she thought of
him? He had asked her to marry
him, and she had pleaded for six
months. a year. before giving an
answer.
John Bair-John Blair. she
said TO herself.
Alone in her coy little rooms.
with their cretonneS and stream
ing sunlight her golden head was
completely turned. All Ginger's
warnings. all the angry rawlings or
Victor Flemming had fallen on
deaf ears She knew she was
charmed with Howard Wescott
and that she was beginning to be
powerless against him.
She might fight, she told her
self. Always fight against this
thing that was conQuering her.
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She must fight against his kisses
She must pound her fsits against
his chest and struggle awav from
him. But oh, it was sweet not to
escape entirely--dreams crazy,
wicked, delicious. dreams.
She came back to earth with a
bang. 1t was the bang Of the re-
ceiver which dropped from her
hands.
Nancy O'Day. what are you
thinking Of, acting like a love.
SICK school girl" she said aloud.
now. let me see, what were those
r. rules"
She tried to concentrate on the
rules and this time, by sheer force
of will she made herself recite
them through every one. She was
. happy she had mastered them at
last, because the girls in the more
advanced classes had told her thar
once she got them into her head
the rest would be easy.
Her imagination started running
away with her again, but in a diff
ferent direction now.
She saw herself sitting at Wes-
cott desk, taking his dictation,
faster. faster, faster, her fingers
were flying more speedily than
Iiarriets ever had. Wescott
would notice it. They would have
ltile game, He would dictate
faster and faster to test her and
flnd he could not beat her.
Back In Nancy's head. that's
now she wanted TO be with him.
She Ionged to keep mp with him,
nor with his dictation but with
Inc man himself. She wanted him
10 admire her. She wanted To he
httle ahead of him even. to make
MIN GREATNESS with the pursuit.
The pursuit for what? Any.
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thing, anything, just SO his black
eyes would follow her admiringly,
so that his hands would reach out
for her and she would always be
lust beyond his reach.
Her cheeks were burning with
the thrills into which her imagina-
ton was leading her. She began
talking to herself again. Since she
had been living alone like this she
had developed a habit OF speaking
out loud, holding all sorts OF one
sided converse tions.
Better hurry up and get dressed
or Howard will he here, she said.
She started picking things up,
STRENGTHENING up the sitting room,
giving a pat to pillow here and
touch TO a curtain. She skipped
into the bedroom to put on her
Dress. She threw open the closet
door The very scantiness of her
wardrobe made her smile. Her
few dresses. her two pairs OF
sheos her shabby coat that had
a1readv seen two seasons, seemed
90 nitifully insignificant in that
closet with its rows or hooks ana
many hangers.
Selecting u dress from that
wardrobe should not have taken as
long as 1t did. There was so little
variety. She had to choose be-
tween a tan jersey and a plain
black satin. She decided on the
satin. She hadn't an ounce OF
c0nceIt, but she knew the black
satin, plain as 1t was, was the
more becoming. that It c0ntrhsted
coIorf,Ilv with her yellow hair.
The buzzer buzzed. She Jumped
ay,ir. Would che ever get used
,o these buzzers and bells! The
very smaliness Of the apartment
made them 80 loud and somehow
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heap of old bills and circulars
Maisie left Observation-Disclosures
ing
Anything for me. Maisie?"
But she knew what the answer
would be.
"Dearie. it's foolish to NOPE
that way. don't want to hurt
your feelings. but don't you think
he would answer your letters e
he wanted to see you again!'
Maisie asked gently.
IF he got them, he'd answer,
Joan said stoutly.
We'll, didn't you say he had A
mother in SaHsalito?"
'sYes"--very low.
well, dearie-Why don't you
II told you / didn't want to 80
back--T might meet my aunts-
But you could write to her,
Maisie said reasonably. II notice
you never put the return address
on the letters
Ito be continued tomorrow
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Always look out for the cars.
he said thickly.

Always look out for the cars,
he said thickly.
Toward daylight Rollo's hands
relaxed. He brought the car to
she side of the road. Now you
take 'er," he murmured. Hun.
dred and fifty-one Marina Dl i've
Pasadena Cali
fornia, United States. American
He pitched forward into Bills
arms.
Bill took the wheel. He was
very tired, and he didn't like the
idea of taking the boy home. His
people might think-might think
anything. But what else could Fhe
do?
To his surprise nobody asked
any questions when they reached
the keyes house. They took 1t
quite as a matter of course that
stranger should drive Rollo
Keyes' French car to the door,
and lend a hand to carry him into
the house.
Bill had confused impression
of a large square hall hung with
many pictures, of a thickly car
peted inner stairway. and another
hall. and more etchings.
Rollo was holding tight to his
arm. Don't go 'way-wait-wait
III be aw' ri in a minute
"Will you wait. sir?" man
servant asked. Bill shrugged.
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ROY l.. FOLEY

they sounded more frightening
when one was alone. She knew
it was Wescott. She pressed the
button that opened the door be-
low. Even this operation was
still novel to Nancy. She was
still enough of a child to find
1t fun to press the button. then
to wait for the elevator door
to slam in the hall, to hear an
other buzzer at the apartment
door.
Hello there, little girl. All
ready to go bye-bye"'
Howard Wescott came in, look
ing very big in his heavy ulster.
He seemed to bring gust of
fresh, crisp air with him, and
when he seized Nancy and pulled
her to him, she could feel the
Coldness of his coat against her
face.
He looked around the room.
Snug as a bug in a rug up
here, aren't you? Lonesome?"
= Nancy pulled away and in a
iiffy was back with her hat and
coat on.
Better bundle up warmer than
that" he said. I've got the top
down and it's pretty windy.
Sunny though"
Bundle up warmer, indeed. The
way he said it one would think
all she had to do was to go
to her closet and make a selec'
tion from half dozen coats.
"Oh, this Is plenty warm, she
said, and she knew she was lying.
Come on. I'm dying to get out
into the sunshine"
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
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How dare you! Ordering me
around like servant-how dare
youi I'll not stay here to be in
sulted-I WON'T WON'T Shrek
ing. she flung open the door,
dashed into the hall. He heard
the elevator stop and go on down.
After Benny sat a long time he
began to tell himself that he could
not have followed his wife into
the street. Many things a man
could not do. He could not make
his wife love him, nor could he
build a home on treachery and
strife. Where would il end?
Find a way out; there must be
a way
Shadows gathered in the room,
and the butler came and pulled on
the lights. And suhdued CLEANS
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when he appeared--those, too. he
understood now. His wife and
Freddie Sheldon. Yes,
might as we'll face it. He had
been married for his money and
made ridiculous ever since!
He laughed harshly and STUN
bled to his feet. Have to do some
thing; he was caught and tied
fast. but surely there was some
thing to be done. Ann couldn't
drag his name in the mud for
ever.
He remembered Beatrice all at
once. Marriage had gone wrong
with her and Norman for some
mysterious reason. Had they
found a solution and, If they had,
would it help him?
He spoke the Gregorys' number
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shone upon table, picked out
silver bowl. touched a Mercury
figure winging on the side
Benny became conscious of the
figure at last, and thought OF
Diana Rand. What a fool-what
a complete fool--he had been! He
saw 1t all now--the plots and coun-
ter plots which had worked about
him. the web into which he had
walked like the blind donkey he
had been. Diana, as sweet and
honest as a mountain breeze-and
he had turned from her, hurt her
he had done that He under
stood now. For little cheat like
Anni
Ann was cheat; might as we'll
face it. Insinuations, smiles. talk
that ragged and stopped abruptly
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him, to listen. why must you
lie to me, Ann?"
OH Freddie was waiting; she
would be late! And all this 10 go
through She played her
trump card-hysteria. II hate
you'll hate you! Was It my
fault mother changed her mind?
Call me a liar-insult my friends
nag-nag. And expect me To Dr.
get. to SMILE"
He broke in on her screeches,
trying to smooth her hair, to put
his arms around her again. III
you call it nagging to object to
lies! Or to have that pup dangling
at your heels! I've got to end
this, Ann: you can't go on the
way you've started. forbid you
to leave this house tonigh'
She was on her feet, blazing.
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1t must have been very late. for
traffic had stopped. Once a bus
whizzed by. once a moving van,
speeding, swaying from side 20
side. That was all. He had the
road to himself.
He came upon parked car in
the ditch by the roadside sud
denly. 1t had no lights. Surely
It was deserted - stopped there -
alone, at that hour of the night.
He looked in the window.
Don't shoot-for Gods sake
don't shoot-here''-a hama came
out the window--"take the whole
works.
A watch and a wallet were laid
in his hand. head with tumbted
hair and mild, inquisitive eyes.
appeared in the window.
Bill almost laughed. my jail
sentence must have made me look
like a yegg or something" he
thought. and aloud he sail
whats the big idea-I'm no
holdup.'
''No?" the young man in the
car looked at him with even
greater interest. I'm that case
He put the wallet back in ar
inner pocket, struck n match and
looked at the watch Three
O'Clock. He'll of a time for
social call. Don't happen to be
q rescue crew, do you? Got a
tow carr"
Bill grinned. 1t was only
boy. and a befuddled boy WHOSE
breath reeked of alcohol NO.
I'm no rescue crew. he sad
''but | suppose l might give you
q hand. What's wrong"
Everything" replied .ne
stranded one. Everything HIT
gas. Got plenty of gas. Just
thinkin' of maxim bonfire D.
her. What do you say? Like the
idea? Blow her up-get me?''
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6OO.OOO.OOO Years Ago

picture existed the earth 600 million wears @ an
by scientist He has tour I0s
of dating back to before the CanDrah
period in geology.
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this
anything all
poufs their looking decidedly like 6usle
horizontally vertically dagonaHy
of to skirt do It. NO one VIII cona
Dict houfi
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Largest Eggs

The eggs that today those OF an extinct
uascan bird the Aeopyorn huge creature Wnoe -
Occasionally found sand The eggs are nearly yarn
in and foot long.
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of
them either Such rs as the placing Of bow hf Inf
about them These are
called Peter Pan is back again with scanoped
seaontheres another OF the same
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flies Vitb
BYRD!

INTO the frozen Antarctic
L where a forced landing
would mean weeks of de-
pendence upon emergency
rations = Nestle's Milk
Chocolate flies with Byrd!
Concentrated nourish-
ment to supply quick energy
and warmth is a vital ne
cessity. Every ounce of food
must be chosen with the ut
most care.
The Antarctic Expedition
led by Commander Byrd
has selected Nestle's Milk
Chocolate as part of its
emergency ration.
Nestle's always flies with
Byrd. 1t went with him to
the North Pole now to
the South. Success to his
gallant venture!
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Bill was bumming his way
South. Not that it mattered which
way he wentworth would have
done as we'll
brakeman booted him off the
freight train somewhere near Sa-
linas, so he walked the rest of the
way into town and spent his last
cent for coffee and doughnuts.
After that he walked around aim
lessly for a while. with his hands
in his pockets. 1t occurred to him
that he might as we'll work his
way to Los Angeles. he han never
been there.
Work his way how? 1t was still
too early TO work in the fruit,
and he lad made up his mind
about one thing-he wouldn't stay
in a city. Oh. well-he'5 be- on
his way.
He thought of Joan. mlserably.
al wish L had q cigarettet' he
groaned. What a fool was not
to get the money Milt owed me
He was back on the road
Headed South. Evvie Van Fleet
had been right-he was a bum
no good - no money no job -
nothing
He looked pack over the long
moonlight road. His hands were
in his pockets, with the KEYS. and
the old knife with the broken
blade.
Don't quite forget me. Johnnie
keep on remembering
till ! can come back
and show EN-
whouy 'apa Uhaf I can do
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NOU Go On With The Story.
By Hazel Livingston
CHAPTER XI

CVhose Serial
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TO failure Of their compass to work.
However. the fact that they did not
signal the ship nor even ask direc.
lions indicated they were confident
OF finding their way.
BASED upon news radioed from the
Aztec 1t was believed the Poles were
headed for Bermuda. The message
from the Amakura that the aviators
had headed north indicated thew
might be making for Canada.
When sighted by the Amakura
they were still approximately is
hours flying time away from New.
fouHdland. based on the presume
ton that were travelling at about
100 miles an hour.
The fliers said before hopping off
that they expected to reach New
York in 40 hours. This time limit
is up at S:49 this afternoon, Wash.
ington time
The Aztec reported the plane was
FLYING high and apparently all was
well.
The message from the Aztec. s
Norwegian steamer, was picked up
by the wireless station at valentia..
on the west coast OF Ireland.
From the position OF the bipIane.
as reported by the Aztec. it would
appear that the filters decides Is
fly north of the Azores instead Of
steering a course over the islands.
The airmen were about 200 miles
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and France third. Sweden beips
shut out.
The American team. comprising
the Misses Mary Wasl1burn, New
York: Jessie Cross. New York
Loretta Mcneil. New York, and
Elizabeth Robinson. Chicago. The
i00-meter dash winner. won its heat
Of the 400-meter relay impressively
in % As seconds. beating Germany.
italy and Belgium in that. order.
The Americans owed their heat
victory 10 Miss Robinson. VINO
stafted yard behind the German
anchor runner and came on to win
og inches.
Nurn1i Second
Quite as expected, the Firms took
the S,000-meter steepIechase final,
but" against expectations. Paavo
Nurmi didn't win. The flying Finn
placed second TO his colnpatriot.
i.oukoIa with Anderson. Finla nd.
third. 1t Was Nurmi's second defeat
in two days by a brother Finn, the
star Of the 1920 and 1924 OIvmpics
finishing behind Willie Ritola' al
5000 meters yesterday.
Ritola found himself unable to
carry on This day-to-day business Of
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