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some. but too sure Of his attrar-
tons. His eyes continually chal-
lenged you. as IL he were deciding
lust how intimate he could get with
you. He was n man-and. good
Lord. how many there are-wto he
lieve he had n subtle charm for ev-
cry woman.
His eyes were constantly rowing.
constantly searching. constantly
wary. for he had N great regard for
his reputation. that IL. that part ~
IL which was in the public eye.
Beady. black, knowing eyes tina,
slipped around the room from face
TO face. like oil.
Byrd thought she would like n
know just what he was 80 carefully
~concealing from the world. Then
she knew she wouldn't like to know.
II was. no doubt. something sordid.
His wife. Marcy, knew. but she
would tell. She had a
strange. old-fashioned pride that
sealed her lips.
A monetary tremor seized Byrd.
Didn't most women need to develop
that protective instinct toward the
men they married. and learn 10
conceal their faults? And again
she had a strange foreboding that
some day she would be defending
Larry with all the fierce loyalty or
which she was capable.
(T0 BE CONTINUED)
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!, : few days the Brownsville public library WA
he conveniently located in the new building erected os
the city adjoining the central IRE station,
-, 90 wandering the library will have a home
"a = = home which The Herald believes WILL IN
few years. be doubled or trebled in size
some ten years ago the library was started IN tne
:, rh,reh Of the Advent, Episcopal, located at Tenth
80 washington. Later it was moved to the old board
20 c;tv development. and finally a place was PROVIDED
- the original home of KWWG. When that structure
vas torn down to make room for another ouiidins =
,;sr.rv vas moved to the old grammar school.
p~.wr.vilIe citizens have never extended to the
Hi. library the measure of support it merits. How
s,,r this condition doubtless viii be remedied when
-. institution ia housed in its new home, where every
facility will be rendered patrons. Development OF the
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/ Gently and firmly, Byrd slipped
out of his arms and stepped back.
But people aren't themselves
when they are drinking. II coarsens
them and submerges their better
selves. Id rather not stay" and she
looked at Larry imploringly.
"But you'll stay to please me, dsr-
ling" he said, firmly. you're a ter
ribie puritan. and you must broaden
out a bit. Don't jump 10 the con-
clusion that because people are tear
ing around thinking they're having a
darned good time, they are actually
doing anything wrong. Don't be-
come n reformerl"
Strangely, Byrd felt that perhaps
Larry was right. Her own expert
cree had been 50 limited. In fact. q
few high school parties and perhaps
two or three dances out of town was
the only social life she had known.
Make il a point 10 know these
people. Some day. they might bring
me some business"
Larry tipped her face toward his,
and fluttered one long kiss over ner
adorable eyes and lips. She knew BY
the way he looked deep into her eyes
that he really loved her, deeply, sin
cerely, adoringly.
Come on. be a good sport" he
coaxed. smiling.
A shouting greeted them as they
re-cntered the room. and pande-
monium beat upon their ears.
The hot, shining faces that crowd
ed around them seemed like pm
wheels, each a different color, and
each whizzing and banging 10 help
make the party go" and instantly
there was circulated among them
champagne, whose buf sting corks
lent a Fourth Of July tone TO the
celebration. The side lights, shaded
with many-colored crepe paper
streamers. looked like tiny skyrock-
cts enmeshed in their silken webs.
After Larry had drained every
glass that had been offered him, he
mounted a chair and toasted each of
them in turn.
Here's to Fred and Tiny!" He
drained that glass. too. THE calipn
Of city politics.
Larry grew more hilarious. He
began TO make chatting remarks
about some recent behavior at par
ties he had attended.
Here's to Chef Everson and the
Wildcat India's been known 10
bite the hand that pets her. and
here's to Jack and Marcy" raising a
freshly-filled glass to the Duncans,
And every one shouted: Here's 20
the D~uncansi"
Byrd felt the impalpabls magnet
ism that flowed from him like a sill
YER stream. Everybody admired him.
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Who am n. Who was my last
husband? Whom am | engaged to
marry?
Where Is the famous House OF
Seven Gables OF which Hawthorne
wrote?
Where is "Old Irosindes" being re-
paired?
For whom was Carson City, New,
namd?
The spirit Of a man will sustain
his infirmity: but n wounded spirit
who can bear7 Where Is this pass
g found in the Bible?
Today I'm the Past
On this date. in 1871. Indians. led
By Tecumseh. were defeated By the
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the "spottiest" tie that Byrd had
ever seen.
"And here's our " little Chef
sie-Wetsie," said Tiny, corralling
Chef Everson.
Byrd had thought at the wedding
that he was u very nice person. and
now the impression VAS confirmed.
Such nice, friendly eyes. II was too
bad, thought Byrd, that he was
throwing himself away on India
Campbell. 1t was evident that she
didn't give the snap Of her finger
for him. but was using him as q
decoy 10 stalk other game.
Thank you for letting me come
to the wedding" said Chef. 1T was
beautiful. Such a contrast to the
artificial ones they have in the
city. Here thy're as terrible as
state funerals
but small-town weddings are al
ways so-so-small town." laughed
Byrd. "All the country relatives and
everything"
They're real, thought" insisted
Chef. I'm going to be married in
a village. ard invite the whole
township" Th.s both laughed.
Chef seemed to stand out in her
mind as different from the rest of
these people. Chef ard Larry She
wondered how II happened that they
were a part Of this strange crew.
Here's a real home w~reckerl"
Tiny whispered in Byrd's ear. as
she steered her over to the Dun
cans. Larry had once referred 10
the whole bunch as The Wrecking
Crew." and they liked TO call them
selves that.
Byrd still carried her first high
ball around with her. and wished
there was some place where she
might dump il. But il gave her an
excuse for refusing a fresh one.
Jack Duncan was dark and hand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

READ THIS FIRST:
A tender and thrilling romance
was woven into the marriage Of Byrd
Hamilton. the beautiful. ~unspoiled
daughter Of jim Hamilton. president
of the Jacksonville Savings and Loan
company, and Lawrence Browning. a
young and successful investment
broker from Cleveland. During the
ceremony, Byrd felt n little uneasi-
ness over Larry's glamorous person
atty that had won him success so
easily; but her fears were dispelled
by sheer faith and deep love. They
spent the night at the Blackstone. in
Cincinnati. where Larry's friends
were giving a party in their honor.
Just before they left their rooms,
India Campbell, known rs the wild
cat" burst in and deepened Byrd's
fear OF the future by revealing her
infatuation for Larry.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
CHAPTER III.
Three or four suites had been
thrown together. so that Byrd got
the impression Of a labyrinth Of
rooms and vistas through a process
sion Of doorways, each framing a
smaller one further on . like
nests of ehildren's blocks tumbled
out.
From all over the place came a
tremendous din, and the confusion
and turmoil was such that Byrd sur
missed the party had been in progress
some time.
Overhead. the chandeliers. like
great crystal ~icicles. threw a harsh.
garish light over the scene.
India had Immediately vanished.
Larry stood taking in the picture.
quite startled at the sudden cres-
cendo Of high-pitched voices and
hysterical laughter. while Byrd ap-
peared to be transfixed. She was
frightened at the terrific speed at
which things seemed to be moving.
She only wanted 10 slip out unno-
ticed. Larry noticed that she had
tarned a marble hite. her face
drained Of every bit of color and a
hurt. sick look in her eyes. He
opened the door and drew her out
into the corridor. He put both arms
around her.
II know you're upset BY India's
behavior. and shocked ut this drink
ing. It's your first glimpse of what
you'll be facing the rest Of your
life" he said. weighing his words
carefully. you've got to work out
a sort Of philosophy about il, dear.
People 60 a dizzy pace these days.
and you've cot to get into the stride
" be hopelessly o~utdistanced. As
81 ne one said the other day. It's n
question Of sink or sin",'"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

library and the influence it will exert depends entirely
upon the public. The city commission has been very
generous in constructing the building and aiding in
financing the institution, but the full measure Of bene-
Ut cannot be derived unless the public takes an active
interest in promoting the growth of the institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
The Grab pa

United States army under Harrir,,
nc Tippecanoe, Ind.
-
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day ara ~
q fiery. persistent. determined rs.
ture. but they are easily cheated
and taken advantage Of.
A Daily Thought
"A friend is worth all the hazard,
we can run."-Young.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Even though you get in the public eye, you may Ia
just a little squirt. Look at the grapefruit--Corvalis
COre1 Gazette Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Einstein says two Of his passions are playing the
violin and absolute solitude. Well. we don't know any
easer way q man can achieve the latter than by doing
the f-ormer.-Americsn Lumberman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

In Texas there is a campaign for municipal owner
ship Of electric power plants. We offer the campaign
slogan: HOwn your own ohm."-Life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Entered fer the $4,000 Durant prohibition enforce
ment plan prize: II you talk dry, act that way
Dallas News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Philadelphia's main trouble seems to have been too
much ~brotherly love between the boctleggers and the
cops.-Arkansas Gazette.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07

Shipping il not a national thing. II il a world
thing, and a paradox about it all is that while a coun-
try such as America may be entirely prosperous and
the remainder Of the world not so prosperous, yet the
shipping returns for America arc no better than they
are for the remainder Of the world, when the whole
business is disturbed.
] have always found that business travels in cycles;
that is cycles Of seven to ten years. and this is partic-
ularly true Of the shipping business. I had thought
that by 1927, which was seven years after the bottom
fell out. that there would have been a curve upward,
but it did not come. | have since hoped that BY 1929
there would be a curve upward; but it does not seem
so as yet. When world trade conditions are sound.
then shipping becomes sound, and that is why | am
cheerful when the bad years are upon US.
The general shipping is still in its doldrums. al
though | had expected an improvement for the better.
While passenger traffic holds up on the north Atlantic.
the general freight business Of the world is not so good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
Timely Views
HOPE FOR SHIPPING BUSINESS SEEN

By LUKD h1LSANI
Chairman of the Royal Mail and White Star Lines.
lord Kylsant was born March %. 1868. He Is
chairman and director Of several steamship COM
panies and is president of the federation of cham
bers Of commerce Of the British empire. In 1904
he was high sheriff Of Pembrokeshire and he owns
over 5000 acres In Carmarthenshire and Pembroke
shire. He is married and has three daughters.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

An amazing story. attributed by the
Sm.thites to Republicans bent upon his
elimination, by hook or BY crook. and
to Democrats who oppose his nomina-
ton, has gained circulation III wash
ington. II is to the effect that the
governor is torn between the conflicting
emotions Of his duty 10 the Democratic
party and his loyalty TO the Roman
Catholic Church. AS the story runs,
Smith is giving grave consideration 10
the question as 10 whether, devout
Catholic that he is. he can square 1t
with his conscience 10 be the cause OF
religious strife in the United States this
year The tale has other prongs. One
Is that the church would prefer not 10
have Smith run Another is that the
governor Is wondering whether. by
waiting four years. tolerance might
make his path 20 the White House less
thorny than IN 1928,
Republicans sometimes have. because
II In detached. a saner view Of Demo-
cratic affairs than Democrats them
selves. A certain G.. O p. captain. him.
self a presidential candidate. who holds
the drafting OF Calvin Coolidge 10 be ~
distinct Kansas City possibility. Is OF
opinion that Al Smiths situation IS
somewhat analogous 10 that OF the
President Coolidge, III my Judgment.
says this Shrewd and seasoned politician,
will run II the convention insists. and
the third-term curse cannot then at
tach TO him. May not Smith be walt
ing for that kind OF summons and
hope, by the same token. 10 lose the
curses religious. wet and Tammauy--
now fastened upon him by his enemies"
Downright Ip9Sl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11

dropped dead in his tracks. Unfortu-
nately the third man, driver Of the car,
got away unscathed, in spite of bullets
sent through the rear of the vehicle
and a collision with a telegraph pole.
A clean sweep would have been
gratifying, but two out Of three is a
nice average. And there will be no
tedious hearings. trials, bail, appeals.
and red-tape for headquarters and the
district attorneys Office. The only
municipal bureau with anything left
to do is the morgue. That is rs 1t
should be. The only way to put the
fear of God" into the hearts OF rats
like these, who will shoot murderously
at the drop of hat. is to let them
know that the. chances are that some
where in the vicinity are men Drawer.
better armed, better marksmen and
stimulated not by dope. but by keen
sense of duty. Washington has just
had its little shooting ARRAY on the
nublic thoroughfares following a jewel
robbery. No one was killed, or even
hurt. but it was unpleasant enough. at
that. Sympathy for more crime-ridden
centers will go forth from this city,
and congratulations to Chicago on It's
most recent achievement in Kidding it
self of social vermin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
Precedent for Choosing.

From the ST Louis Post Dispatch.
At least there is an excellent Repub-
l!can precedent II President Coolidge
should ultimately choose 10 run. After
serving three years and six months Of
the unexpired Mckinley term and upon
his reelection in November. 1904. Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued this statement
from the White House;
The wise custom which limits the
President TO two terms regards the
substance and not the form. and under
no circumstances will be n candidate
for or accept another nomination"
In May. 1908, he sent TO an Omaha
paper this statement:
You are authorized TO state that
will not again be u candidate for the
office OF President OF the United States.
There are no strings To this statement.
/ mean II"
In February. 1919. seven Republican
State governors appealed To Roosevelt
to accept the nomination, He replied,
Il will accept the nomination II 1t
Ia rendered To me and will adhere 10
this decision until the convention has
eNuresaed It's preference
The nomination not being rendered.
he nominated himself through his hull
Moose organization, But President
Coolidge would hardly choose To d.
that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11

Hornsby, who last year was shifted
from st. Louis to New York in the Ma
tional League in one Of the most sur
prising deals of several seasons. has
been traded by the Giants to the Bos-
ton Braves for pair OF comparatively
mediocre players. The only explana-
ton thus far given is that the trans
fer is for the good OF the New York
team. No one appears to have been
more surprised than Hornsby himself
This move is the more startling because
Of an expectation that Hornsby would
this season succeed to the management
of the New York Giants. replacing the
veteran McGraw. But 1t would seem
that there is not room enough in the
Giant team for both of these men, and
so Hornsby moves to comparatively
weak team, carrying with him, by the
way. contract which calls for a salary
of $4,000 a year for another year to
come. which under the laws of base
ball cannot be lessened. Probably in the
course OF time, perhaps soon, will come
the true story Of the change. That
there is something under the surface is
the first conclusion. Hornsby is a bril-
liant player. though temperamental. as
most brilliant ball players are. He has
had lively career both as player and
as manager. Whether he will be able
to enthuse winning spirit into the
team which he now joins remains to
be seen. But more interesting will be
a revelation Of the motives which
prompted the New York club to part
with SO valuable an asset for such
dubious compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
No Time for a Quarrel.

The Districts demand for national
representation in Congress and the cleo
toral college is supported and voiced
by virtually all Of organized Washing
ton. regardless of views on the sep
srate and distinct question OF munich
pal self-government through the grant
Of strictly local franchise. The two
questions or proposals are not in them
selves antagonistic. Advocacy of the
greater privilege and power does not
entail opposition 70 the other. nor does
advocacy of municipal government
suggest or evoke opposition to national
representation. For the petition TO
Congress for the adoption OF the con-
stitut.onal amendment which Is the
first necessary step in the process Of
enfranchisement Of the Capital COM
munity on the basis o: national rep
resentation is signed and strongly urg-
&C by both friends and opponents of
the plan to admit the citizens of the
District TO a participation i'll the selec-
tiOAl VI tAt44 SNAi dAtt.AAiAStiaNo oiio
the management Of their own local af-
fairs.
National representation as a cause
espoused by all Of organized Washing
ton cannot in itself be hostile to the
movement for local suffrage limited to
the municipality. Enlistment in the
fight for the securing Of the broadest
of American rights of representation in
the taxing and lawmaking body which
governs the District under the Con-
sttution does not prevent a division
Of opinion on the wholly distinct ques-
ton Of local self-government, and the
Citizens Joint Committee for National
Representation cannot prevent its own
members. who represent different or
carnations affiliated with the move
ment from differing sharply on that
subordinate question.
II would be foolish for either faction.
those who desire and those who do not
desire local self-goverument, TO put in
Jeopardy the greater cause for which
both are enlisted, by the bitterness OF
resentment breeding meddling either
for or against municipal voting. These
factions will not cease to fight for
something which will benefit everybody
and which both vitality need, in order to
quarrel without resulting benefit. over
q minor issue in respect to which they
differ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
Prospect of Power Probe
Wins Press Commentator

duc;ed on the whole BIT IRE Leader
feels thar ar inquiry. properly con-
Quoted. free from political metres"
should NOT arouse cppa>.tsoC.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-11
Best Two Out of Three.

The wiloje country has read. or viii
yesd, with approval the latest news story
q ilJH CiGago poi.ee oftlcialk are deal
Ing with il0Id-Ug men. Out ~ party
N three 6espefaGoes making q we'll
plsnned and determined attempt "
yo3 Il theaIer owner ak he entered a
railway station with several hundred
dollars on his person, two lie dead, slain
;r1slsntly by means u the courage and
Workmanship VI a directive.
The police were tipped on W The
planned crime by the difgyuntled
sweetheart u oas u the bandits. The
sergeaat ia command u the detail
s,Atloned himself iH q. convenient nd
.ng plsGe ~ the innocent theatrical
nan entered tie station one criminal
fnpFeo Il gun against nIm aud ordered
Hands W" instantly Detective Stfg'
kndiew Barry, VITA shotgun ALREADY
o. MS shoulder. lei MIN have u and he
cJppped W.t several slugs ia bis heart,
The ruthless ferocity u these aud
Similar criminals Wah demonstrated by
The fact inst The other TOiJDeF opened
fre 90 the pIgeky detective before he
.o1ld eYsn turn around. Fortunately
he laseea. s.d tee asAt ias!sas ~. bo.