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quietly. "My minds made up to
marry Pat, and the only thing
/ regret is what I've done 10
Staley."
He was facing her now under
the orange-colored electric lights
Of the little parlor. and the radi-
ance pouring down upon his face
seemed to deepen and sharpen
the lines ground his mouth and
nose. He held Jut his hand.
AFTER all it's better to find out
how you feel about me now, Lily,
than a few months from now, he
said. soberly. "A broken marriage
is worse than Il broken engage
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she might have had them brought
down here.
His heart sank An almost inn
possible task to search thorough
ly this dark, formidable hole.
He pulled aside the baby
buggy, looked under the lumber
pile, searched the floor near the
furnace for some scrap of blue
print.
He felt confident that Mary
had not come down alone to this
forbidding place in the middle OF
the night. And he knew the
negro hadn't That blaze was
not feeding on his plans.
''She's got them locked up in
her own bedroom. She, wouldn't
trust them to any one else, nor
to any distance"
He went back through the
lower halls, casting about desper-
ately. The plans were bulky and
couldn't be concealed in an
ordinary drawer. The mere open
ing OF closet would reveal them.
He went quietly through dining
room, living room. music room:
He opened chests - examined
bookcases.
After an hour and half he sat
and waited.
He tried to visualize Mary's
mood. At noon her maid an
nounced that Mary was ready.
She received him in the purple
bedroom. She was sitting on the
chaise Tongue and very alluring
in a negligee of violet chiffon EN-.
broidered in orchids She poured
herself coffee, took a sip, laughed.
Good morning! Sugar and
cream in yours?"
Good afternoon. I'vS break
tasted
She raised her cup and smiled
tauntingly: 1--WE often wondered
on the pleasure of coffee a la
negligee with you. ole dear. How
come that I'm favored?''
You haven't the faintest no.
ton, Nary"
Il may. and then, again, I
may not"
Nice, chilly ride you had last
evening""
II found 1t to my liking"
Were you as angry as all that,
Mary, because l didn't fall in
with your sudden plans?"
Eight months is not exactly
my idea OF sudden"
Look here, Mary, didn't you
take a rather mean advantage?
You've been thinking of this mar
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PLAN UNIQUE
INSURANCE


France lis adopting the worlds
largest insurance. The movement
makes obligatory the collection OF
10 per cent of wages and salaries,
half from the workers and half
from the employers, totaling
$500, 100000 annually. From
this, death and disability benefits,
old age pensions and general
medical services will be paid.
The law will be made effective
gradually and will operate fully
when the reserve reaches $4,000
100000.
There is a forest of tree; only IL
inches in height bearing leaves
never more than two to a tree)-
often six feet long on a tableland
on the west coast of Africa. The
trunks of the trees measure about
four feet in diameter.
The new japanese Diet ia con.
sidered one of the most highly ed
ncated groups OF people in the
world. 1t has 466 members: 318
belong TO some profession. 243 are
university graduates and rs from
special schools of medicine, law or
business.
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Won Go OF WIN Tie StorH.

He came into the little room
and stood inside the door for 4
minute, looking at her. Il cant
believe you're here, = he said,
quietly. and the last Of her doubts
was swept out Of her mind.
She went into his arms that
waited for her, and stood close to
him. happier than she ever had
been in all of her life that had
been crowded with happiness.
II love you" ne whispered. He
was trembling. i've never loved
anyone else and never shall
How could have doubted
him?" Lily asked herself. And
how can / ask for anything bet
ter than this? What's money!
Nothing!''
That was. the way she felt about
itthen.
AT 1'clock the Frances had
the meal they called supper
the meal that would have been
served at in the Lexington house
and called dinner
That night Mrs. France set the
table in the dining room, with its
red wall paper, its red light
globes, and its golden-oak furni-
ture.
Lily sat between Pat and Flor.
ence. and ate pot roast and car
rofs and boiled onions, without
knowing what she was eating. She
was dazed and enchanted with hap
piness. and she held her fork
awkwardlly in her left hand be-
cause Pat was holding her right
one in his.
Afterward, when she and Flor.
ence were getting dressed for
Sadye Jetterson's blow out"
Florence began to talk about Eliza
beth Ertz.
She'll probably be there to-
night, because she and Sadye are
boon companions. she said,
combing her shining dark hair
before the glass .sYou know.
around together for couple of
years. /"
yes, he told me-" Lily an
swered But you don't think
she'll really be at the Jettersons,
do you? Why, il I were a girl
whose sweetie had dropped me
for another girl, I'd never want
to set eyes on him. would you2"
Florence shook her head and
began to dust rose-scented talcum
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His whole body was shaken with
silent sobbing.
Lily never had seen a man cry
before in her life. and she was
filled with dismay and pity for
him She hadn't known
that he cared for her like this.
Deep in her heart she had always
had a. sneaking suspicion that he
never would have asked her to
marry him If she hadn't man.
aged things so cleverly.
She remembered now, with a
certain shame, how she had told
him that she never would let
man kiss her unless she were en-
gagged to him-how she had told
him how much better she liked
him than she liked any other
man. She had done everything a
girl can do to make a man pro-
pose marriage TO her--and now
that he wanted to marry her, and
everybody knew that their we'd
ding day was set for the tenth of
June, she was dropping him. and
dropping him for another man
her mothers chauffeur.
II doing a beastly thing" she
thought.
For one second she was on the
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powder all over her neck and
arms. She looked at Lily in the
glass.
You're the prettiest human be-
ing / ever saw" she said with
frank admiration in her eyes.
And you have the loveliest
clothes and things" Her eyes
ran over the gold toilet article in
Lily's dressing bag, and over the
orchid satin dressing gown that
she had slipped into while she
dressed.
you'll never live with Pat"
she added. softly. II wouldn't
marry q man who makes as little
as Pat does-and I'm not used
to the things you're used to!
give you and Pat about six
months before the crash!
Outside, in the little street, an
automobile horn honked. and then
the door bell rang loudly. There
was q rush of feet on the stairs,
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FASHIONS
FANCIES

Punctured by Period Patterns
The latest fashions in costume
jewelry are of historic interest.
Holding an oval aquamarine pend
ant that is set in silver and marca-
site is a chain of odd silver links
wrought after the manner of those
worn during the reign of Catherine
the Great of Russia. An oblong
crystal pendant, set in black en-
amel and marcasite, is worn upon
a flat nccklet of antique finished
silver that resembles the necklaces
of Du Barry's day.
Aspiring to Spiral Effects in
their waistlines, some of the very
stunning period gowns of taffeta
swirling about the figure so as
to be very high at one side and
low at the other. The spiral
waistline is very picturesque,
adding the charm OF novelty to
the most extreme of these quaint
gowns that sweep the ground in
back and expose the knees in
front.
Looking Like Old Chinfz the new
Isle stockings have white grounds
with allover patterns of tiny col
ored motifs; the heels and toes are
of the solid color prcdominating
in the design. These jacquard
sports hose are also to be had
with dark grounds, but these are
not nearly so effective. One OF
the most delightfully."- old-fashioned
patterns is made up Of dots and
crosses.
The Matchmaking Habit Is re-
sponsible for the northumberland
felt or kasha hats that match the
sports coats and jumpers with
which they are worn. Highly col
ored wool embroidery in many
novel designs, is one OF this
springs most distinctive trimming
notes, appearing on numerous i'm
ported millinery, coat and dress
models.
The Washington times., 1928-03-31
HINDENBURG
HONORED

President Won Hindenburg and
Chancellor Marx of Germany, have
been elevated to the Afghan nobil-
ity as Dukes Of Afghanistan" by
their acceptance of a high decora-
ton and red silk cape, presented
to them by the Afghan minister in
behalf of King AmanulIah.
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Love in MiIliOnaire's Mansion or In a
Poor Mans Flat Is Lily's
Problem Of Future
Read This First:

LEXINGTON, the spoiled Of CYRUS
IEXINGTONS il
DRUNAOND s for
goes chum
SUE
he
Is owns his cab in
to piston
AS the Lily realizes that
her to
to
hi and the printed in the
love affair between him and Lily frantic when Lily cha
shows her picture q Pat that she has found il Lis
Is linn shout s nfatuatIO But Staly refuses e LET her the
matters into her hands get rid Of Pat She tells him heM
leaves with him deciding It last g gve Staley and his for
over for e hours and she 70 Pats home where his mother
Job IN Roy Jettersons garage tells Lily the Jettersons win stand
SADYE JEFFERSON disikes
% house. Nll
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This Dan in Our History

United States of the Danish West
on March them the Virgin Islands
the United States because of their
proximity Canal Zone.
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What DO You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions on Editorial Page

Questions Editorial Page
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An Ancient Musical Superstition

An old suDerstiton skulls improve the acoustics
- music rooms is revived discovery in seventeenth
century manor thirty forty horses skulls arranged
under the noorboards .ss
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SIXTH BOOK OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

Prepare to Attend Church Tomorrow
Evening star., 1928-12-30

0 r v i / | e
Wright (left)
standing beside
t h e memorial
t a b let near
Kitty H a w k,
N. c., marking
the spot from
which he made
the first air
plane flight. At
right are Sena-
tor am
B i n G h a m. of
G on n ecticut
a n d M i S S
Amelia E ar
h a r t, tranSat-
lantic flyer.
@ Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1928-12-30

Gathered honor the Wright brothers historic Kill Devil
HILL Kitty Hawk NJ c. from which Orvle Wright made the
first flight airplane Air delegates
unveing of the there climbing
q WORLDLY
Evening star., 1928-04-09

in the colorful garb of royal soldiers.
stationed here and there in close prox-
unity to the coach. their hands on higE.,
their bodies as stiff as ramrods; his
own clerk on his knees, his servant
standing halfway across the glen, a
pail Of water in one hand, the other
aloft; the handsome Capt. Stareourt
coatleSs and bareheaded, standing very
straight and rigid beside the coach one
hand uplifted, while the other REACHED
toward his hip, where his pistol WOULD
have been were 1t not reposing with
his coat and cap and saber on stump
few feet away: and on every side,
completely dominating the picture, a
thousand or more appalling figures In
cloaks and masks. pointing guns at him
leopold Mathias) and not at the
cowardly wretches who were pledged
to suffer glorious death In his defense.
He took 1t all in at a glance and then
Educked his head. M
His means redoubled in volume As, the
coach-door swung open.
Come QUIT" was the command that
reached his ears.
An iron hand gripped one Of. his
ankles so tightly that he squealed. He
felt 6asnseif being yanked through the
door gathering parcels. bags. and rail-
ment as he went. Expecting to land
on the ground with a thump, he
squeezed his eyes tight and momertartly
ceased his moaning. But, to his sur
prise. other hands caught him II mid
air, 1t seemed. and he was deposited on
his feet.
oh" he quaked. without opening
Evening star., 1928-04-09
The linn of the Hawk and Raven
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odd to paltry score or so. Mr.. Matthias
felt wrathful. Only a score or so! a
mere handful Of
But the tall fellow, evidently the
leader, was saying:
True enough, my young friend--true
enough. But. even so. who can say
the fault Is yours? ! daresay you would
prefer death to--well, would not call
IL disgrace. If were you. What chance
had you? Suddenly, from every tree In
the glen, spring men with guns. You
are surrounded OF what avail Is valor
when 1t can end only in death2 And
without gain. No, my gallant captain,
cannot shoot you. We are not as
sassins. We are gentlemen. That Is 10
say, in times of peace We are gentle
men. and never have known more
peaceful occasion than this"
II am everlastingly dishonored.
groaned the young officer. How can
return to my chief and confess my
confess that this"
What is there to confess? Once a
great general led his troops into care
fully-laid ambush. Three-fourths OF his
men were killed. He and a few others
escaped Did he 60 back TO his kind
and confess that he had done dis
honorable thing2 He went back with
his head up, his jaw set and his eyes
full of purpose. And, In due time. he
led another force into the land Of the
enemy and brought him TO his knees.
That sir is how great general swal-
lowed his pin. You ask me to shoot
YOU You think that would be a brave
way out of your trouble. On the con-
Evening star., 1928-04-09

his eyes. do not ginotI / surrender
have them upi" His hands neW up
above his night~capped head. An In
slant later ruthless hands were going
through his pockets, feeling his waist
band and trouser legs. Ordinarily Mr.
Matthias was ticklish. But he was not
tickIisll now. lie did not twist and
gquirm and howl with laughter,
Gradually he became aware Of the
fact that conversation was going on
about him. lie opened his eyes, Two
masked individuals were searching him,
His gazs finally flKed itself upon Capt
Btarc0nrt and tall person who stood
In front 0f the young man IN one of
hts hands was the most enormous Illh"
tol Mr. Matthias had eyer seen. TINS
person Wag speaking
Mr.. Matthias Was conscious of bags
ana chests and bundles being tossed 10
the ground behind him, bat he did not
turn his head He was fascinated by
the scene before him. The dozen troop
peFs still had their hands above their
heads; moti0nleks. Enthusiastically garhed
phantOnk were still sighting 0y6r long
ifie@hafTels. but strange 10 Ny, their
numbers had dsindled from 4 thousand
Evening star., 1928-04-09

10 20 back and tell your comrades that
you have had the pleasure OF meeting
J0nifeF Dayoe and his robbers OF DFoon
and found them 70 be peaceabie gentle
men, make no attempt 70 draw
weapon"
Mr. Matthias groaned
"A single move, single command,
and there viii be dead nGen lying where
you are now standing IN the wink of
an eye~puni II viii be all over. Now,
then, captain, few words with the 0c~
cupant 0f y0u coach and you may pro-
coed with your preparations for the
morning naeal. You viii not be dis"
tur2ed again, Ho. What Is this2 ny
all the saints, does Mr.. Leopold Matthias
stu lie Rbed? Hailoai Mr., Matthias !
Arouse yourself. You have customers" I"
II should 90 without saying that Mr.,
Matthias failed 10 appreciate the TobbeT
chieftsin'E wit, lie WAS not asleep, As
8 matter ~ fact, after popping up ms
night-capped head for peep through
the window, he now i4ad 1t buried uu-
der a pile Of garments, from which Is
sued q series ~ Huffied means.
Nov what Mr.. Matthias bel1eid In tne
pale. dull gray of dawn was this; Men
Evening star., 1928-04-09
DOPE ON RACES IN VARIOUS DUCKPIN LOOPS

all teams except Agriculture, who have
first place won, are striving to better
their positions in this tight race.
Labor team rolled high game of $40
and second high set of 14l3, thereby
taking two games from Agriculture.
Shipping Board came to life and
knocked War off for three games,
through some fine bowling by Shana-
han, Culver and Ferguson. the first
named rolling io9 game
Navy won the odd game from IN
terror, its mainstays. Sullivan and Ford,
rolling sets of 289 and 274, while Mohon
of Interior rolled a ITO game.
Interstate took two games from Com
merce, even though they gave their OPP
ponents SO pins handicap. Baden, of
Commerce rolled games of 106 and 10l.
Outstanding star of the evening was
Meyer of Bureau of Mines. who shot
a 324 set. her games being los. 101
and 1lS. Although rolling this 324 set.
her team lost two games to the Marine
team,
Evening star., 1928-04-09

not a sound. not move. Jonifer folded
his arms across his breast. The men
engaged in stripping the coach had
ceased their hurried labors to stare;
even Leopold Matthias, startled by the
shot, gazed wide-eyed. The captain Of
| the Dragons lowered his weapon.
"T give in," said he, slowly. do what
you please with me. but-Spare these
men of mine"
| Jonifer was silent for moment.
Then he said: You must have been
| born under lucky star. never missed
| the mark before 1t is fate that you
should live. suppose"
! ITO return. as the general did. TO
bring my conqueror to his knees" said
Starcourt
EVEN so,' responded the robber
chieftain gruffiy. Keep your pistol
captain. You may have been coward
enough. y,fsri q moment or tFp, to want
me to shoot YOU. but you are not COW
ardly enough TO shoot yourself.
| He strobe toward the merchant, who
began to curse the captain OF the duke s
| dragons.
What am I paying you for?" he was
sputtering. Dragons? Bahi You
are towards. And as for you, you Eng
| Iish dog-you--you have not the back
bone of worm Why do you not turn
upon these rascals and do your duty?
What are you here for? why"
shut upl" commanded Starcourt.
"Hal You--you tell me to shut up,
| eh? You---you young upstartl II !
we're not about to lose--to lose a for
| tune - should laugh -- yes. / should
Evening star., 1928-04-09
LADIES' DISTRICT LEAGUE.
Fmaw. SfAnSlore

BY sweeping both their matches. the
Billies gained first place. Getting OF
. to q three-game win against the weak
opposition offered by King Pin, BilsieS,
IN their crucial match with Arcadia,
handed out another crushing defeat,
Arcadia had made great showing in
holding the lead all season, but started
OH its downward path when Convention
Hall nosed il out for a 2-to-i de-
ciSion, BY losing three games TO the
BillieS. Arcadia dropped to fifth place.
The team. as a whole, turned in its low
est scores of the season.
petworth also made a fine showing
during the week. but was tripped for
one game by King Pin, 1t easily
disposed OF Virginia Markets. Marie
Frere. with sets Of $40 and SAL, fea-
tured both matches.
Convention Hall. last years cham
pion. hold fourth place and can hard
.ly do better than finish in third place.
The 0owntownerS came through with
several good games during the week
taking four out of six games.
After trouncing Virginia Markets for
three games, Temple won the odd de-
eiSion from Meyer Davis when Capt
Ella Limerick came through with
spare N her last box. TO win by two
stickS
The Billies are favored by the sched-
ule IN their two matches this week.
meeting Meyer Davis and Virginia
Markets. while Petworth faces the task
Of finishing the season at Temple after
facing the Meyer Davis crew,
Evening star., 1928-04-09
BILLINGS TO RETURN
TO THE RACING GAME

NEW YORK. April (P).--G. K. G.
Billings, prominent in light harness rae
ing two decades ago. is to return to
thoroughbred racing. He has taken
box for the August meeting at Saratoga.
Doc Tanner, who trained the Billings
stable In the days of Lou Dillon. uhlan
and the Harvester, expects to apply
for a trainers license soon.
Billings was identified with thorough
bred racing at Piping Rock in 1912. In
1915 he bought number of fashion
ably bred yearlings in England in
partnership with Frederick johnson. In
cluded in the lot was Omar Khayyam.
victor in the Kentucky Derby in 1917.
Shortly afterward. Billings dissolved
his partnership and disposed Of his
farm at Curles Neck, Va. His return to
the turf is said to be prompted by
Thomas W. Murphy, for years a lead
ing figure in light harness racing. who
recently joined the Greentree stable.
Evening star., 1928-04-09

trary, II would be the most cowardly.
Would you have these men OF yours
think Of you as q coward7"
Etarcourt's face frightened. A happy
thought had struck him.
There Is a way to prove 10 my men
that / am not a coward" he cried.
With the guickness Of cat he whirled
and sprang toward his weapons.
The auddenness Of the act took
Jonifer Davos by surprise. uttering q
shout Of warning, he fired 10 his
aEt0n.ghment, he missed The next In
stani EtarGourt had recovered his pistol
aud had pointed 1t full at the breast Of
the r0hber chief.
"I'll rid the world OF you before l
die" he shouted
Jonifer threw un his hands. dropping
his pistol
"6topl he cried
TO his own surprise, starcourt hesi4
tated
"If you fire." went on J0nifer, ut will
mean the death OF every man In your
command, Don't be a faoil" Turning
his head, he called III this man
shoots, kill every 0ne of themp
Fof 10 l6w20 se0onda. there wa
Evening star., 1928-04-09

roar with laughter. Sect Looks All
of my diamonds and pearls and"
"shut upl" roared Jonifer Davos,
standing over him. would YOU have
your guliet slit"
mol Mol" squeaked Leopold Ma
thias.
"Then do as your captain orders
shut upl Come, menl Search that
coach, Leave nothing behind. On with
itl" Whirling, he called out sharply 10
tho men who still had their guns lev
eled al the helpless troopers, Dis
arm them, Bring the thongs, Make
haste"
Ills gaze went suddenly towards the
glen, Then he smiled, his white teeth
cleaning, He was vastly pleased and
relieved
His daughter 0erane, safe among the
trees, had seen the most bloodlesa, un.
aanguinary entertainment ever staged
by The robbers Of Droon Forest ~~ and
over there. In q heap on the ground,
were her birthday presents. the richest
haul the net had yielded In . scora Of
years.
Jonifer was happy. "A slAA
ITO ne Continaedl -.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
Coucernlnr the Action and Characters.

Gerane. only daughter OF Jonifer the
Hawk. rnbber chieftain. who is planning a
raid on RICH merchant who H. 10 pass alt ng
the Kings Highway. hAgs TO be allowed TO
accompany the bandits. Her father COM
mande her to remain at home. When the
robbers have left Gcraue saddles her horse
and follows. She catches up with the rear
Suard and proceeds with il. julius Broadaxe.
one OF her fathers trusted lieutenauts. takes
her 70 HIM. he IL 90 oeiiEhted 10 know that
che is safe he forEets 20 punish her. Jonifer
carries on his depredations with the atd of
his s3ster-the Countess katrane JahaSsr-
her husband and a small hand of cunfed-
crates. all of whom live quietly IN EneiweisE.
Least of all does any one suspect the rela-
iionshtp between The countess and the bandit
chief. who were separated as children, after
political upheavsl involsing their family.
The Countess Katrane. learning that q .lch
merchant, Leopold Matthias. il TO rass
through the forest with q fortune in gems
thai are destined for sale i'm the capitals of
Eufope sends the information to her brother.
Matthias is given a small. armed escort of
soldiers under the command of Capt. Star
court OF the Dukes DRAGONS JoDifer 3
band falls upon The merchaft apd bis eEeeTt.
lContinued from Yesterdays Star.l
Evening star., 1928-04-09

Umaiis sets Of $50 and $50. Minister
with 325 led @. A. O.
Navy No. l went into seventh place
by taking two games from Patent of
flce. Jones leading the attack with $50
set. while Jermane led both teams with
q $50 set.
Interior went into a tie with Vet
erans' Bureau for eighth place by taking
two games from that team, Garland and
King having sets Of 345 and 326, while
Webb rolled 3S5 for the Vets.
War won the first two games from
Marines. Shipley'S set of S55 being the
outstanding feature of the match. Ayers
led the Marines with a 32T set.
Public Buildings and Parks took two
games from State. Evans shooting S55
set. while Griffin. lead-off man for
State, shot beautiful set of 35T.