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LINDA

!, and turned around The mans
eyes Travelled over her hair, her
frock, her hands and her feet in
their thin wool hose and low
heeled oxf0rds. Then he nodded.
In looks, you'll do, he said.
What have you learned"
To his astonishment, Linda's
mouth began to culver and her
eyes to fill. tive learned she
said in a cholSed voice, that col.
lege students can be the cruelest.
most ruthless monsters in the
world--and that all life is pro-
toplasm and that the heroic coup
let is iambic pentameterand
that it pays to spend more time
in the Embarrassing parlor than
in the lecture room. She looked
at hin defiantly.
He was beginning to smile, and
the cold, rigid lines of his face
were breaking up. Bravo" he
said. Il really did not expect You
to learn 50 much in two months.
You now have a sound basis for
your college education, Are you
in Ioye?"
Linda stared q second, 4 then
shook her head, trying to force
back ithe rising tide of blood lin
her cheeks.
Are you passing In your
cOtirsAs?" he demanded.
More than that" said Linda.
9TH have a R-plus standing for
the term. -
He nodded, but not as though
especially impressed. Then he
took one of her hands and looked
closely at it. Mice fihgers--nails
almost clear. or dishWater signs,
aren't they? The physical meta.
morphosis is complete You
might have been reared on Park
avenue New York, my dear Miss
WaldRor. But the rest is-not
satisfactory"
Linda flushed half angrily. At
length she turned to him. What
do you want of me. Mr.. Whitlock?
I've tried to follow directions,
play fair with you. I'm grateful
to you, oh, I'm grateful. But II
/ don't satisfy you"
stop 1t" said Simon Whit.
lock. I'VE won't have any scenes,
please. You don't entirely satisfy
me--but you've three years and
half to go yet. And you've made
good start. Lucy herself
couldn't present more chic than
good, very good"
Linda interrupted him. You
ordered them yourself" she said
dimpling.
The smile worked magic. Whit.
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CHAPTER ss


In due course shirley worked
her way to the business IN hand.
She had come prepared to state
her position very fully, 20 argue,
and was disappointed when the
commissioner thoroughly agreed
with everything she said and
promised that the matter Of send
ing troops into the interior should
have his Immediate attention. IL
she would leave her address. he
would write to her as soon as he
had made the necessary arrange
ments with the military au-
thorities.
She found it hard to conceal her
chagrin whilst she went through
the stereotyped formula OF pro-
fuse thanks for his most sym.
pathetic attention.
She was passing through the
waiting groom when her eye was
caught BIZ b man whose face was
vaguely familiar to her. The man,
too, was obviously waiting for
her bow OF recognition. She could
not remember who he sNas, but
suspected that he might be- one
Of the minor officials whom she
had previously interviewed, though
he certainly had not that appear
aGlce. and not wishing to give
offence she bowed.
Immediately the man addressed
her In English with no more than
the faintest touch OF ia French
accent.
Miss Dane-belieYe me, this is
the greatest surprise Of my life.
and the most Measurable
am Inundated because I csn see
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lock smiled too and his face was
suddenly warm and kindly. So I
did" he said calmly.
She came over and perched on
the bed beside his chair. What
more can dor" she almost wills.
pered.
The man took her hand again,
but this time not to examine the
nails. You can try to be happy"
he said. Unless you do that,
consider my money wasted"
Linda was silent. Then, she
looked at him steadily. You
might as well know. I've been
happy till a few days ago. Then
Doyle Hoskins came to town -
Whitlock frowned. The. son of
old Deacon Hoskins?" Linda just
nodded. Hes telling everyone
that I used to be waitress at
the Mansion House" Her head
dropped. i
Whitlock sat staring at her for
several moments. We'll" he said,
land what of that? You were"
Linda looked at him piteously.
1T doesn't do TO admit 1t here"
she said. 9TH have to give some
kind of explanation"
The man stiffened. II do not
see that you are accountable to
anybody in Marbury or elsewhere
for your youthful history. But
that. OF course, is your own prob
lem. / am not interested in It,"
What are you interested in?"
asked Linda suddenly.
I'm the purely dilettante pleas
IRE OF turning duckling into a
swan" he answered. land In see
ing someone USE the money that
my Lucy would have thrown
away. / want you to use every
dollar ] give you for the greatest
possible enjoyment. And when
stop giving YOU money. j want
you to step out and make ten
times as much az you could ever
have made in Redhill. twill it'll,
late my self esteem to. know that
you are my product"
There was little silence before
he rose. II must get some sleep.
believe the st. Louis train leaves
at nine. and your Marbury train
at ten. Isn't that so?"
Linda nodded. He was prepar-
ing to leave the room where she
ran to him and caught his hands.
"Oh. am grateful" she cried.
"And-I love you for 1t. Nobody
ever cared what happened to me
before you came to Redhill."
He lokoed as il he feared she
might kiss him. Good night.
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N1olAkAllMrA AlOAhA A10~eNA - 1&sS.S III
little white and brown
houses surrounded by untidy
gardens, and the footpaths
BWarmed with children.
When Linda turned back to-
ward the station 1t was not quite
o'clock On a sudden impulse
she bought q ticket at the movie
theater, and went in to sit through
two hours of''westerns" and an
interminable amateur Charleston
contest that was finally won by
u dark brown negro OF s.
There was the searchligft from
the western train. swooping down
the track, just as she came run.
ming down Main Street from the
theater. Before she could reach
the platform, the. great express
train had elected all passengers
bound for Wayland Junction, and
was pulling out again, with a.
slow roar and gathering Of
speed.
simon Whitlock stood with his,
numerous bags around him under
the sole light on the empty plat,
form, looking at his watch. Linda
could see the scowl on his face
from far down the platform as
she ran toward him. He looked,
at that moment, far more than
his 81 years.
He looked up at the sound OF
her pounding feet on the boards.
well" he said. using the finest
edge OF his voice, 80 you did
decide To- Gomez
m so sorry" cried Linda, but
the stern lines OF hist face kept
her silent. He beckoned to a sur
prised negro loafer to take his
bags. and the man obeyed-pef-
haps obeyed not the gesture, so
much as the expertly cut topcoat
and the foreign stamped luggage
and the assured manner of Simon
Whitlock.
Whitlock followed the negroy
end Linda followed Whitlock,
through the station, across the
road, into the lobby OF the hotel
The clerk owned a half.interest
I'm the house. and this was the
most prosperous-looking visitor he
he had seen in some time. He was
all attention.
~
Simon, "and I want the privilege
OF talking to my ward, this young
lady, in one of them. for a short
time"
Yes, sir. said the clerk. with
out hesitation. 81 can give you
two on the second floor, right
near the bath room"
They went upstairs.
"NoW," said Simon Whitlock,
seating himself on the one chair
the room afforded. take Off your
coat and let me look at YOU"
CHAPTER 80
Linda glanced uphappily at his
frosty blue eyes under their
enlisted brows. Then, duly, she
began to take off her coat. I'm.
derneath was the striped. wooden
frock she had chosen for a chance
meeting with Thomas Moonlight.
ii looked less smart now, after
the days journey.
Btu she stood W rather proudly
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Hills Of Macedonia

ed as she caught the sound Of
footstep behind her. She turned
and faced Maurofe.
IA thousand pardone K disturb
reverie!, he exclaimed. YOIir
housekeeper directed me u the gar
den.
" I'm sorry laughed Shirley.
I'm afraid I shan not h In the
country long enough 70 train her
properly. wasn't really dream.
ing, Monsieur Maurois. ] WAS only
thinking how nice II would be I'd
nv across this bay, perch On Mount
Olympus and then fly back again.
THAT could easily Be arranged.
said Maurois seriously, But not
this morning. I'm afraid. can.
however, offer you b poor snbsti-
tuke. / had called In the hope that
that you and your husband would
let me take you for run and show
You Bit of the country. had III
mind little iaunt, 81 100 kil0.
meters, perhaps. that would en-.
able as to be back before the Light
falls. Il
How perfectly delightful of
you! exclaimed Shirley. But.
unfortunately. Alan left about an
hour ago he's spending two on
! three days up-country and ! am
alone. &
THAT is III the nature eof
catastrophe. said Maurois. III
he had consulted me first, I
could. perhaps. have made his
Journey little easier. It u 4
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Serial Of High Life in New YOrks Gilded Society and
Thrilling Adventures III the Bandit Infested
Hills Of Macedonia

-
ana iii ten minutes had brought
them to open country
How beautiful your man
drives said Shirley This A.
the first Bit ST fresh ala I've had
for month 81 more.
He issa new man. answered
Maurois. He Is not yet fully
trained. But he shows promise
Shirley nodded indifkerently.
She did not want 70 talk wanted
merely to lounge back and enjoy
the rush through the air. As Il
he had perceived this. Maurpis
made no further remarks: vet
subtIy conveyed the impression
that he was vastly enjoying him
self. For an hour or more
they ran through rambling hills.
fringe of the Balkan range.
Then, after 4 long climb to 4
grassy plateau. Maurois stopped
the car.
II think we win lunch here. z,
he said. while my man IS get
ting Il ready. let us stroll To the
top there and win show you
pleasing valley
Shirley admired the valley with
out effort. She was even en-
thusIastic. but her enthusiasm
was less for the valley than the
occasion She was enjoying her
self, enjoying particularly the so
ciety Of Maurois. it was one
thing ID turn ones back on the
high world. but II was undeniably
pleasant 10 be treated once again
as 4 beautiful woman MaurCig
was an ideal companion Tor
day Of fdleness.
The lunch she thought title
too elahorate for picnic, and
she risked hurting his feelings by.
refusing to drink more than one
glass .0f champagne. She gath
cred that the second man. 80 far
from being an armed escort. was
domestic servant When he
produced exceIIently made coffee,
served in dainty coffee cup.
Shirley permitted herself 70 laugh.
rTo BE Continued Tomorrow
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The Narrative Of Girl Who Cast Aside Her Husband and
Reputation to Enter the Isolated House Of Her
Former Lover

you have any difficulty with the
authorities, it Is possible that
might be of some service. / have
Y many interests in this country
ana have learned something or
It's customs You have a,
car waiting
1--WE hire one from Orosdi
Mpak she answered, and
must telephone to the garage.
i sent the car back as did
not know how long i should be-
Then You must permit n1e,
said Maur0is; fiodding to the
chauffeur ifia charge OF q linn.
CUISINE waiting by the kerb.
oh, 1 could not think Of it!p
faltered Shirley. can easily
wait 81 take q gharri. You have
an appointment with the Com
missioner.
THAT is easily settled, Z said
Maurois. then speaIsingsin French
to \ minor official who lowered
round them: my compliments to
Monsieur Stayros and would
be pleased IL he would call upon
me, this afternoon at my house.
50 that, thought Shirley as she
entered the limousine, was the
manner In which Monsieur Manr
Ols treated the most important
man in: Macedonia. And he was
obviously anxious to show every
courtesy to herself. Here was
Z the good luck she had been ex-
pecting to find cit the Commits.
siOner's
He cot ia beside her, asking
questions about Mrs. Sibley, the
Weatburys, whose guest he had
been. and New York iii general.
ut Is impossible for YOU To
realize the extent to which one
is cut off,, he explained. Our
newspapers are often two weeks
old, and who can bring himself
TO read an old newspaper
Then you must find a very
great cOnnter.attraction IN Mace
donna, !" she pointed out.
1T IS 4 country Of great
potentialities-and what would
your he countered, Here we
are, T think.
He got out and as she followed
him she saw Alan coming down
the steps OF the house through
the iron ratings.
She stepped forward.
Alan. wasn't it an amazing
confidence. AT the commissioners
office. in the waiting-room, ] hap
pened to meet an old friend,
She turned to the Frenchman.
My husand IN. Maurois.
AS she made the introduction.
Shirley thought that she sew
Alan vince. III was the first time
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. In your eyes that you have for
gotten ME. Z
But Shirley had not forgotten
him. His voice revived memory
Of his personality. For an In
slant she CROPPED for his name and
found III.
II certainly have not forgotten
you, Monsieur Maurots, though IL
must be nearly four years since
we met at my aunt's,
1T is fully four years. And in
all that time I have not left
Macedonia. hope Mrs. SIbley
Is well. shall give myself the
pleasure Of calling upon her with.
out delay
sBut she Is not here. said
Shirley. hesitated an instant and
then. remembering her signature
in the callers book, aided:
have been married since we last
met, Monsieur Maurois.
Indeed! But that was newt
able and should have guessed
tt,
she went on. Come and see us
as soon as you can. We have
q house IN Kalamaria. =
The Ffenchmail thanked her,
called the elevator for her and
got in himself
trust my good friend Stavl os.
has proved himself accommodate.
mgr, asked Maurois as they de-
seended.
He is a very polite man,
answered Shirley, but Ii Isl
rather difficult to tell whether
he Is taking any notice OF what
one il saving TO him
They are all like that. IL
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I'm Off to day to have ! look at
the depot 81 Isahana Alan told
her ! couple of days later. It's
only some 80 miles % country, but
the roads are very bad and I shall
probably be there three or tour
days
What about the bandits7 she
asked apprehensiveiy
Have to chance Il he an
swered. II don't want the trouble
Of police escort. / shan't carry
much IN the way Of money. =
wish you would take an es-
cort she pressed. I shall be
Very worried until you return
Hadn't you better leave
me some money for ransom N case
you're captured ~
There won't Be any ransomI
he laughed. ~ am carrying g RE-.
yOlver. A. 4 rule those fellows
won't risk & fight unless they re-
sure Of terrific prize. And fo
them ! shall De an ordinary tray
eier.
His answer failed to satisfy her,
but she said nothing. Gloom had
settled upon her 1T the thought 0f
his going up.country.
Yet he must have been In that
kind Of danger. lots Of times In
Mexico" she told herself. And I
never worried about III then. =
For long after he had gone she
sat brooding. trying to discover
what Il would mean to her IL Alan
were killed, each time shrinking
away from the question.
I'm getting morbid she told
herself and went into the garden
for fresh air. The cold snap had
passed ana the weather was fair
and RarIn al American June. al
faint breeze came 10 her from over
the bay, stirring longing to be away
from the city. She start
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she had used the word my hus-
band OF him.
Maurois refused to come in ana,
after the formalities OF introduc;
ton, left them.
When the Limousine had turned
the corner. Alan spoke.
II had the distinct impression
that that fellow doesn't beiieve We
are married" he said. Jerkiiy.
sYoiI must he wrong she As
sured him. He has been out here.
four yearshe told me he ne-er
read the American papers and he
addressed me as Miss Dane.
Perhaps. But men like tllat
have sort Of uncanny instinct
in such matters. And he's q pretty
shrewd sort OF man. should
think. by the look OF him.
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Rend This First !:

ALan Brennaway 81 New York after years
millions, Shirley Dame beautiful
society girl with whom he y II love- engaged to Roger keon stock
Alan that shieys fortune has been swept
father
Unknown Shirley Alan lends Keitcn half million 10 hint
Macedonia to what he do with the concession
follows the fraudulent practice AZ bis father Shirley learns
Alans Aans cottage
debt Alan spends the night elsewhere but n the morning Shirley
that KeltOn will divorce
from her husband but
Aans and thus off the debt
Alan decides with
They at Saona travelling Mrs
officials Shirley finally Interview with the commissioner
NOIO Go On With The Story.
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You don't like him. do YOU:
she challenged.
Good lleayenss / neither ike
him nor dislike him, answered
Alan. To me he is just an
amiabIe superiority. was just
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going to get q breath Of air be-
fore lunch. Are you coming
No than answered Shirley
and went Into the house
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CHAPTER 40

p
The clerk looked at the coins
and then inquiringly at Linda's
face.
She lifted her frightened ewes
to his. That's all / have" she
said. "I-"
The man looked at her coldly.
THE bill will have to be paid"
Linda looked helplessly toward
the telephone booth. "I'u have
to make a call" she said az.
sentiy, reaching for the telephone
book.
lence. ~
Linda stepred into the booth
and rang for long distance. Not
till the operator answered. ala
she realize that there was M one
in Marbury whom she wishes ~
take into ner confidence She
hung the receiver IN in tha aar
OF the petulant operator. II was
stuffy in the telephone booth
Linda leaned her head IN her
hand and tried to think-anvthine
to delay the need OF sfenring
out into that lobby under the
suspicious eyes Of the clerk.
tTO % Continued TOmorrov.,
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Land fOr Homeless Boys

~ rareI homeless boys he wallis the Russian revolution
sn civen land for northern rich
agT;cuIta territory Soviet governments Is coonizng the
boys III they grow out Cf school So
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By Virginia Swain

! Linda" he said, more softly than
he had spoken TO her before.
Wen breakfast together at eiAht.
/ may not be in this part Of the
country again until spring. Go to
sleep ow-quickly."
She stood watching him till the
door of his bedroom closed upon
him.
She was Weakened by q pound
ing on her door at eight. When
she saw the time she got into her
clothes with fumbling haste and
swung her door wide open. Across
the hall Simon's door stood open,
and she could see fat maid max.
ing up the bed. There was no
sign of his luggage.
She ran downstairs, with her
overnight bag in her hand. Simon
was not waiting in the lobby. and
she started for the door to see If
he was summing himself on one of
the dusty benches outside.
A cry from the clerk stopped
her. Just a moment, miss" She
turned back impatiently, and some
thing In his face drew her to the
desk.
viii you kindly settle your bill
before you leave the house?" he
said. THE gentleman is gone. and
you haven't left any luggage in
the room as security. Sorry, I'm
sure, miss. but we have to follow
the rules"
the gentleman isn't gone. >"
she answered sharply, opening
her purse automatically.
Yes. he is" said the stolid
clerk. "and he left this note for
: you. Your bill is three dollars
and fifty cents, miss
Linda stared at the envelope.
Then she thrust hand into her
purse, and turned white. Only
two quarters and dime rolled
out upon the counter.
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ride : IS Given
GANGSTER
III international news service

CHICAGO, July si.-shot five
etimes with heavy sIugs. Benny
Zion. alleged political worker and
'racketeer' was taken for 4
ride early today.
Zion was recently indicted BY the
special crime ana fraud Erahd jury
for. kidnapping ana assault Rumors
that Zion had been talking too
much are said to Be the cause 0f
the Staying.
lions body was found on + gar
bage heap In an alley III the rear
of soft drink parlor, where police
quarrel.
Zion. has been identified with
West Side bootleg circles and as g
labor racket strong man, accord
Ing To police.
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Gun HAT Sic VI
YALE. RACED
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NEW YORK. July 81 Police at
tempting to solve the murder Of
Frankie Yale. Brooklyn gangater,
shot to death In his automobile July
/. believe they have traced the re.
volyer used III the killing definitely
to Miami. Fla, where "Scarfaces Al
Capone, Chicago overload ot the
underworld, and reputed foe of Yale,
Is living.
This information was reported to-
day to have been Obtaisked from
Parker Al. Henderson, Jr., of Miami.
who acted as dummy agent for
lCapone IN the purchase Of q
$4,000 home for him In Miami. IT
Is said that Henderson, who ap.
peared here before District Attorney
Dodd. OF Brooklyn, admitted the sale
Of q revolver to Capone while the
latter was patron Of 4 hotel con.
Quoted by Henderson In Miami.
Henderson appeared IA New York
voluntarily to give whatever aid he
could in helping To solve the Staying
Of Yale. He was acconlpa nied To the
city by Chief cf Police Guy Reeve,
Or Miami.
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Wo Sisters Are Wed
III Double Ceremony

Ahsre was 4 double wedding Of
sisters ct st. Peters Catholic
Snarch last night Miss Lillian
ond. =. being united in marri.
.eny to Vincent Hewitt. and Miss
AaaDel Bond. ~, to Anthony vassallo.
soth sisters have lived with their
mother. Mrs. Lucy Bond, at 1915
Inirteenth st. s. r.. for several
Years. and here the two couples
VIII make their home.
he double wedding was slated
y 4. take place last April, but the
Illness Of one OF the bridegroons
caused i postponenenf.
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