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any Of your friendships with men
in your own station of life-you
are free to receive any honorable
gentleman of your class-but I
must forbid any penniless adven-
turer coming here and taking ad-
vantage of all that is refined and
delicate in you.
But / am not an heiress," she
protested, I'VE are really poor
people ourselves. I wouldn't at
tract a fortune-hunter.
That's not the point" her
father objected. He is beneath
you-and unsuitable in every way.
l must put my foot down and for
bid you receiving him under any
circumstances"
Suddenly, Marian's eyes grew
larger and brighter-refIected an
unmistakable inner vigor of opin-
ion.
IF that's the way you feel. she
said, her voice suddenly trembling
and passionate, I'm put my foot
down, too. / invited him to call
and I'm not going to be bullied
about it. like him better than
any man know-and I'm going
to see him as often and as freely
as like"
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never know what went through
while Tom was unconscious on
the bed upstairs. / was afraid
he might never wake up"
What were they fighting
about. Marian?''
They didn't say. father"
ITS no use trying to deceive
me, child. They fought over you
didn't they?"
Marian's voice sank. II suppose
So"
Mr.. Thorndike compressed his
lips and shook his head.
knew we were breeding trou-
BILE when you let that Regan fel.
low come to this house. Tom
Freeman is all right--there's good
blood there and he is a suitable
friend for you. If you ever love
Tom and want to marry him |
wouldn't have a single objection
in the world. We've known him
all of his life and, whatever his
failings, he Is a gentleman. But
that other fellow-this Regan-he
is all wrong. The fact that Para
dine took up with him proves it
for me. Who is he? He's for
eigner and the commonest kind
of a man. Doubtless he is a
rogue, too. Marian, we can't have
him coming here any more"
IT don't think you're quite fair,
father" said her plaintive voice.
''You don't know him at ALL
That's just tive don't know
who he is or where he came from.
Chances are he sprang from the
lowest level of society. There's
something of the street urchin
about him that don't like. No.
Marian. dear, you. are too fine and
sweet to receive attentions from
such a man."
You're prejudiced--"
"Of course, l am prejudiced-I
am prejudiced in your favor.
want to shield you from roughness
and coarseness and vulgarity. You
are girl, and you are not able to
Judge a man aS ] am. You don't
know the world, Marian. Believe
me, don't want to interfere with
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she leaned over and stopped bis I

She leaned over and stopped his
lips with 4 quick kiss.
You're positively an old fool,
darlingn'
But Mr.. Thorndike's mind was
not at ease. and when his wife
returned the next day the two Of
{ them talked over Marian'a stub
born attachment for Eddie Regan.
Her mother, too, was disturbed.
but her viewpoint remained feml-
nine and canny.
Girls are like that--they get
these strange devotions to the
oldest men was Mrs. Thorn.
dike's opinion. "Once when / was
a girl"
She stopped suddenly and hur-
riedly changed the thought.
But I, don't think 1t wise to
forbid her seeing him. Left to
herself she'll wake up sooner or
later. Lets let her see quite a
bit of ffiUn--here In her own
home. She's used to gentlemen
and I think the contrast will open
her eyes. It might be good
idea to have her ask him to din
ner some night soon. =
So 1t was agreed between the
parents. Mrs. TlioFndike herself
suggested the dinner invitation
to Marian. And Biddie, work
ing once more with his axe in
the timber. was called to the
house by Tobe to answer the
telephone. He was overjoyed and.
at the same time appreheflsiyes
OF the ordeal implied by Marian's.
rather formal invitation.
The beginning of the dinner,
shortly after his arrival at the
Thorndike home, made him
acute1y conscious Of his lack of
social experience. In truth. the
meal and the table service were
simple What did give the event
distinction was the quiet air Of
good breeding that was so utterly
unlike the registering table man
ners of his old companions. Too,
he did not know whether Marian's
parents expected him to be bright
and entertaining. or whether he
should say as little as possible.
But Marian, sitting beside him,
managed to keep him att ease as
best she could.
From the first she sensed his
uncertainty. There were several
topics available. however. and she
asked him how he was getting
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His voice was more surprised
than angry, but also there was
trace of irritation. Marian clung
to her stated decision.
I'm not a child any longer"
she insisted. 'Why shouldn't
be allowed to choose my friends
Ito lead my life--by myself?"
Because your life is not your
own, no more than mine is. or
your mothers We each belong
in part to the other and what af.
fects you affects all of us. No,
Marian dear. you mustn't be stub
born about this. Perhaps I have
rubbed you the wrong way by the
way 1 spoke, but it Is all for
your own good"
"You sound like the stern.
melodramatic parent in some
novel;" she chided him.
I'm a father-and your hap.
piness is the dearest thing on
earth to me, Marian. All want
to do is to protect you"
Marian could not be angry with
him. In every word he betrayed
that he belonged to the bygone
generation.
Father dear, you're delight
full, silly goose. You've fallen be-
hind the times. Don't you know,
that girl doesn't need protec-
tion these days? We protect our
selves. You're trying to judge
Eddie by all the worn out stand
ards of yesterday. / know your
trouble-you think he isn't a
gentleman. an aristocrat. You
don't realize the spirit of the
times-you don't even remember
history correctly, or you'd know
that every generation has made
it's own aristocrats."
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NOU Go On With The Story.

Marian looked at him with more
suspicion than tenderness. He had
suffered severe physical jolt and
there remained with her a fear
that he had not quite recovered.
No man who had been knocked
unconscious could possibly be en-
tirely recovered SO soon.
81 don't feel right about letting
you 20 home alone" she SAID.
"Even IL you do feel all right
now. YOU might get worse before
you get home. Maybe you ought
10 have some kind of stimulant.
II think maybe you're right,
Freeman said, '.I'lI try shot OF
your fathers corn liquor.
"a small shot. she agreed and
brought it to him. They all went
out on the front veranda and sat
III wicker furniture while Freeman
finished his drink.
YES, sir, it was one doggone,
hot fight while it lasted, Free
man said. reminiscently, as he
sat down his glass. i reckon I'm
NOT the man / used to be-or l
wouldn't have passed out SO sud
den, but l don't want to take any
credit away from you. Regan.
You are a hard-fisted scrapper
and you got plenty of nerve: even
IL / hated you--which don't
I'd have to give you that much
credit"
sYou had me licked up to the
very last second = Eddie said, gen.
erously.
you are both idiots" Marian
declared, but somehow, there was
no sting in her words-she could
call them idiots and make it sound
like a compliment.
They were surprised when the
headlights of an automobile turned
into the driveway. Marian's father,
unexpectedly. had come home A
friend had driven him over from
the station; Marian's mother had
not returned, but would be back
the next day.
Marian ran down to the car to
meet him: Freeman followed her
and picked up Mr.. Thorndike's
baggage. Together they came UP
on the veranda Eddie got to his
feet.
How do you do, Mr.. Thorndike,"
he said, slightly uncertain.
The older man looked at him with
q. faint surprise. Good evening,
Mr.. Regan," he said. a trifle stiffly.
Suddenly, his eyes in the better
light, lit upon F'reeman's bruised
and discolored face.
my goodness, Tom! What on
earth is the matter with your face
--you look like you've been fight
ing"
mo" Freeman lied, "I slipped
on the stairs at home this after
noon and fell down. just dropped
over for a few minutes-going
home now"
Somehow, the atmosphere be-
came nticeably awkward. Freeman
was going. The fight, and the re-
turn OF Marian's father had spoiled
Eddie's evening and he. too, was
ready to go.
Surely Marian would realize that
he deserved another evening short
ly in compensation.
Il think I'll go along too" Eddie
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said.
Marian made no hollow protest.
We'll, am glad you dropped
in, anyway"
Mr.. Thorndike excused himself
and passed into the house. Eddie
fingered a few steps behind Tom
Freeman.
"When can see you AGAIN.
Very softly she said, IN call
you up
Eddie got into Freeman's car
and Freeman drove him back to
Locust Grove Church where his
buggy was waiting. Now. almost
definitely, Eddie realized that he
had established a firn1er standing
than ever at the Thorndike home.
CHAPTER THIRTY.EIGHT
IL Marian thought her father
was deceived by Tom Freeman's
clunsily told story about falling
downstairs Mr.. Thorndike speedily
corrected that impression as soon
as they were alone. The flush on
Marian's face betrayed an inward
excitement. -.
what was the matter with
those two young fellOws?" Mr.
Thorndike asked, returning 70
the yeranda from the house.
.Oh. Just some OF their foollsh'
ness Marian said.
ssYou might as well ten nle
+ha truth, he said. AS he passed
behind her. going to chair 2
hand softly caressed her nalr.
arThev had a fight" she con-
fAssed in a burst of frankness'
s.T 5idn,t know it was going 10
1annen-there was nothing l coulu
a. - ston them. But it did not
bannen here. thank heaven!
"Who won?
"Mr. Regan." -
Mr.. Thorndike looked at Maria"
in surprise - shouldn't
NAVE thought he would give Tom
-. trouhle at all. What dld
they fight about!
Marian's color deepened. :.
"Thev didn't tell me-" she sald.
"Eron, what I got out of 1T they
met at Locust Grove and got into
an argument. Tom was knocked
unconscious and Eddie-Mr. Re
gan-brought him here to the
house. we carried Tom upstairs airs
and put ice on him and held
ammonia under his nose until ne
came to. We were all fright
ened." ;,
LET me get this straight.
Mr.. Thorndike said incredulously:
You say Mr.. Regan knocked
Tom out-why. they didn't seem
to be at all angry with each
other. They even went away to-
pether like friends"
II think they both realized
what idiots they were" Marian
explained. Anyway. they shook
hands and made up. don't
think there will be any more
trouble between them
She waited for her father to
express satisfaction. but he was
coIdly silent
'It was a. dreadful thing to
happen / know" Marian went
on with lowered voice. you'll
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How Reformed Racketeer Forsakes His Gangster Pals
For the Life Of Country Gentleman
is Graphically Related

'.UpstartsW her father snorted.
''Maybe-but the world has been
made a lot better by a lot of up
starts. Why, even Shakespeare
was butchers sonand cant
imagine even 4y6Q snubbing
Shakespeare
Mr.. Thorndfke held lis head
and neck stiff: his Voice was
tinged with asperity
fam + to underE Y1d this
whipper-snapper is another ke-
speare?"
"No-you're just SUPPOSED not to
worry your head at al about il
She got up and went to his
chair, sat down on the side of it
and put an affecttonate arm
around his shoulder
I've done everything to dis
please you and I've never gotten
into any trouble. When other
girls have gone to the cities be-
cause the country was so lone
some and dull, I've stayed at
home. And not because / felt it
my duty--but because loved to
be with you and mother. But it
is lonesome here. and these boys
/ have known all my life aren't
very attractive. 1t seems like the
interesting ones always go away.
Eddie isn't a bad person at all.
He's really very niceand went
you please be nice to him and try
not to interfere?"
Her father reached up and took
one OF her hands.
You could talk the ears off
brass monkey IL you wanted TO,
he declared. But how do know
you won't fall In love with this
fellow and want to marry him?"
Don't be so ronantic!p
'.You are a mendacious diplo-
mat" he reproyed her. You put
me In dreadfuIly awkward posi-
tion. and you know you do. But
you've overlooked one big argu.
ment, Marian why don't you sug-
gest that liz he isn't allowed to
come here that you would meet
him elsewhere in secrecy"
''I would Marian declared.
I'm that case. think had
better surrender. temporarily at
least. But / am going to talk to
your mother about this. because,
frankly, i don't like it at all.
He hesitated. You're not, by
any chance, in love with him
aIready?"
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CHAPTER xxx

Marian's father looked at her in
surprise; never before had he
felt 1t necessary to exert the
weight of his authority to forbid
any of her friends; he was
startled, none the less, by her
violent reputation of his edict
against Eddie.
do I understand that you are
defying me, daughter"
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along with his timber cutting
on this subject he could talk
agreeably: ana without any self
consciousness. he spoke Of the
lore Of the woods, Of tools, axes,
saw, wedges, and. in general the
undependability OF negro labor.
When the meal was finished
Marian and her mother disap-
peared and Eddie faced the neceS.
sity OF going into the library
and smoking the cigar with tho
elderly gentleman who. despite
his hospitality. seemed charges
with d hidden antagonisnl.
CHATTER 40
The winning Of Marian-as far
as the girl herself was concerned
--was the longest Of shots. Ed
tie might hope, he might dreams
even in the secrecy Of dark night
hours he might, conceivabIy,
pray-but it was like wishing for
the moon. Al radiance descended
ana covered him with gIamourous
light, but the moon was still be-
yond his reach.
Two men had opposed him.
One. a rival, had possessed every
natural advantage, but had gone
down, knocked out. Without
vanity, Eddie realized he had lit
tie more to fear from Tom Free
man.
The second man was Marian'G
father. To get past Mr.. Thorn
dixie would be infinitely more diff
ficult.
They lit cigars Eddie would
have preferred a cigarette tteand
sat down comfortably. Eddie
looked carefully at the older man,
seeking. some physical evidence
OF kinsl1ip to Marian But the
girl. he decided. was more her
mothers ghter-only in some
thing about the eyes did Marian
resemble her father. Yet, men.
tally. daughter and father shared
Obscurely, fOrtliright mental.
ity. Mr.. Thorndike's face was cf
the intellectual type and slightly
cold.
i've wanted to have 4 talk
with you. Mr.. Regain he said,
quietly. Marian has told me q
little about YOU"
(TO be continued tomorrow
"a
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Miniature Railroad

Small enough pack cigarette tin model railway
height recently exhibited in London
Il traek of three-eighhs inch gauge by an
electric motor
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Story Of a Reformed Racketeer and His
Deep Love for an AristOcratic
Southern Beauty
Read This First:

like cOmradeship. Eddie
rackeer and his gangster comrades tS Eddie regular fs
education Bernice veress the gnng had come into
Eddies But nght
lOb something within him
life leading The
ob planned gigantic silk robbery Bn Eddie slipped through an
And then The Girl Marion Thornde came into Eddes draD me-
preached horseback conversation struck up II which Eddie
ThOndikes neighbour Mr. PaFFadne
not spoken to them for 20 years, was in trouble
Parradines where they found the old
made invited to be-
old guest. =tAszs 81
arradn
Immediately
hinlsefu upa is a country gentleman. i
in
Freeman. cordially dislike each other.
NOID Go On With The Story
The Washington times., 1928-11-16
Water on Long AeriaI Journeys

The problem Of fresh drinking during long aerial journeys
Zeppelin solved BY freezng
supply block and serving in small fragmsnts
the passengers
The Washington times., 1928-11-16

The washington Times WINTER
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"a atfractive styles and will be
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
PROVES
DURABLE AUTO
Tire and Battery Firm
Gives Hard Usage
In Testings

FLINT, Mich, May 20.-From the
Cooper corporation. of Findlay, o.,
makers Of Cooper Armored Cord
tires and tubes and Cooper Long Ser
vice batteries, comes another strik-
ing testimonial TO the stamina of
Buick cars. This manufacturer uses
a Buick master six seven-passenRer
sedan chassis, fitted with a special
box body for hauling weights, to test
its products.
The Buick now used for this test
ing has covered 1900 in the last
four months. A. II. Johnson, adver-
Using manager Of the company.
writes. II is the latest Of four
Bucks similarly employed. It's pre-
decessor was replaced only after 49,
3l4 miles of service, delivered within
q period Of IL months.
Tire testing * one Of the most ex-
acting uses 70 which a motor car can
be put. II calls for almost constant
running at every speed. 50 that the
performance Of tires under all the
various operating conditions may be
checked accurately. That Buick
should have stood up so we'll under
this ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS more than
500 miles each day-as 70 justify
the purchase of a second. third and
fourth ear Of the same kind. is re-
rarded BY officials here az a splen-
did tribute 20 their products excel
lcnce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20

row in which the pace car occupies
the pole position. lined up with the
three fastest cars.
Slowly they get away and roll into
the first turn. On the back stretch
OF the famous two and one-half mile
oval they gather speed, gradually in
creasing IL until the cars enter the
home stretch. Then the pace car
~thunders along at race car speed until
the field crosses the wire in front Of
the judges standard the race Is
on.
Ii requires skillful driving Of the
pace car 10 keep the race field intact
and to get out Of the way Of the
tiny race cars after the official fly
ing start Of the contest. It. 4. Pop"
Myers, general manager Of the In
dianapolis track. will ride in this
years pace car to assist Dawson in
keeping the front line drivers from
breaking the barrier before the start
Of the contest.
Dawson is now service manager OF
the Marmon Philadelphia company,
having continued his association with
Marmon following a successful ca
reer on the speedway which ended
with a serious injury in 1914. Driv-
ing a Marmon, he was fifth in the
first 500-mile race in Indianapolis
in 1911 which was won by Ray Har-
roun in another Marmon, and a year
later he won the classic at an aver
age speed Of 1877 miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
FROM FOOTBALL TO PULPIT

Y VT ~ NV 4 II II
E1N ERPO0L-James Jackson, star
of the local football team. has been
appointed assistant minister OF the
Presbyterian church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
Daytons CoIn !,
Beauty and we

.wh.. an amazing differene
nave beauty under the
der,.p says j. r. PiPkir, loeA,
tributer for Dayton "rnorO0i
tires and tubes
most people buy Dayton
sreds' for TAat they do. FOR .n'
safety they give-the riding
fort-.he freedom from trouble--tn'
record-breaking mileage. But D
tons offer yet another great aa
800 ~ advantage obtainable only Am
.Thorobreds', superior Perior
plus beauty"
According 20 Mr.. Pipkin II
agreeable surprise 20 see now 1As
red stripe between the black .Is@e
and white Sidewalk Of the tire eTl..
pIetely alters a cars appearance
red stripe supplies a dash OK coio.
where color is most needed. Daytons
are tires that make even the mOsS
beautiful car still more beautiful
In the opinion OF Mr.. Pipkin, mis-
demand for color will increase year
after wear. We are insisting on col
ored- shingles for our houses-type-l
writers in pleasing colors are in
creasing sales. Apparently color Is
doing its bit in increasing auomoolie
sales and why not have beauty unde-
the fenders? This feature IL partly
responsible for the popularity OF
DAYTON Observation-Disclosures being as
acceptable TO the owner OF a q
ear nv well as to he who drives a
I92s model. "a Dayton tire is 20
automobile. what a shoe shine Is
10 m salesman says Mr.. PIpkin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
COMPANY
PROMOTESAID
Me- Carly Named Direc-
tor of Sales of
Concern

z II. McCarty has been advanced
to the position OF viee-president and
director Of sales Of the Nash Motors
company. and G. III. Bliss has been
promoted to sales manager. This
announcement made yesterday by
G. W. Nash, president of the com
pany. carried with il also other inn
portant additions TO the Nash fac
tory sales organization. The in
creased man-power has been made
necessary and advisable. officials
point out. by reason Of the large
growth of the company's business
and because of definite plans for
future expansion Of sales in the
months TO come.
There will be three assistant
sales managers. Mr.. Nash
ed, 4. Il. Smith. q. r. Turner. and
G. l.. Mason. Each will specialize
in an individual territory and as
direct assistants they will nave q.
y. Borkenhagen. r. r. Tackle. and
Claus Anderson.
Mr.. McCarty. the new director of
sales. Joined the organization six
years ago. He was made director
Of Nash Motors several years ago.
and recently he was elected a vice.
president. In announcing the pro-
motions, Mr.. Nash said OF Mr.. Me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
JUNKERS CREW
GIVEN DODCES
Victory Skies Present
ed to German Fliers
In Gotham

Tributes to the victorious Bremen
filters were climaxed in Central Park,
New York. with the presentation Of
three Dodge Brothers victory six
ears by the mayors committee. The
aerial heroes of the western trans
Atlantic hop. Captain Koehl. Baron
Won Huenefeld and Major Fitzmaur-
ice, were so enthusiastic over the
ears that they Immediately made
plans 70 have them sent to their ma
tive countries for their use when
they return.
George Mann, treasurer of the
mayors committee, turned over the
keys and licenses 70 the filters, eX-
planning that the cars were the gift
Of an anonymous admirer of the
filters who regarded il as fitting and
proper hat Victory cars should have
been chosen for these visitors. Mr..
Mann expressed the hope that the
filters would get as much pleasure
from the use Of the cars az the
American people got from welcoming
them to this country.
The cars were 4 sedan in maroon
and black, a brognam in green and
tan and a four passenger coupe in
two tones of green. The ceremony
was witnessed by thousands Of New
Workers. and the cars we're appro-
priately decorated in the national
colors and flags Of the three coun-
tries figuring in the presentation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-20
MARMON WILL
ENTER
Joe Dawson, Vet Rae
er to Pilot Pace Set
ting Machine

A new Marmon rs two-passenger
speedster, piloted by Joe Dawson.
racing champion Of other years, will
pace the start of the Sixteenth 500
mile race on the Indianapolis speed
way May 80, it Is announced by G.
NJ. Williams, president of the Mar
mon Motor Car company, and the
speedway management.
The annual speed classic likewise
will mark Marmon's return to racing
competition after an absence of sew
enteen years. Three Marmon IS
specials, specially designed and built
by Earl Cooper, veteran driver, and
Col. Howard Marmon, head Of the
company's engineering staff. have
been entered in the event for the
purpose Of testing new innovations in
automobile design.
Marmon is the first automobile
company TO be selected to pace the
event the second time. In 1920 a
Marmon 81 driven by Barney Old
field was the official pace car for
the 500-mile race which, that year,
was won by CASTOR Chevrolet.
The start OF the race at Indianapo-
lis, promptly at 10 a. m. each May
80 is one Of the most spectacular
scenes in sport. Thirty odd cars roll
away from the tape in rows Of three
each with the exception r. 80 N-st