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El fronterizo., 1928-09-29
Secci6n Editorial :
Ell EscandalitO del Dia

La nestas, 81 esq u n esa OCCASION podemoA darles ese nombre, de los
das Is y Is de sephembre, en- este ano, estuvieroA cargo de la socedad
Fraternal "Moctezuma", institution honorable que ha sabho granjearse
snmpa1as entire la CoIona por su fl cumpHmiento Y cemas
Buenas 0 malas, enthusiasts 0 sin algeria, cuanda menos conhibuyeron
a que n ell peente ano la conmemoracion de nuesras fechas maximas, n
pasaran de@percbidas p6bHcamente que, en- los prvado, es den, en- ell 20
razOn d e cada mexcano, csc seMa impossible.
En- un principle, este per6dico ciico los procedimientos Que Sc eNaban
Hevando a cabo para preparar tales hestas va que, ponenGo come insEd-
mento Ell patrfotsmo Sc tataba de recaudar dnero am cuando Sc destnaba,
segnn los mismos anuncos reparhdos, a fines piadosos, 81 Sc o permite
Nuestos anhelos, m eses entido, eAaban dentro de 10 justo y 10 legal y,
n obstante esO,o ptamos por no hacer mencion clio, para dejar u Sc lie
vase a cabo los feEejos en- la forma que fueray para no dar lugar a que
djeran, como va res o cuatro personals 10 indiaban, que esta publication
eHaba mehendo Ell chWo al crnicar las festas en preparation.
Estas han pasado va Y no vamos a refenrnos a elias, sn6 a 10 que las
mismas Sc prestaron, como 10 indicabamos desde u principle. a la explota
cbn de la ColOnia sin u clio redundara N benedco lie los necestados
smo de tres o cuaro personals.
Tenemos, POI ejempo la barbacoa que Sc expendto e. ell Jardin Carnno
I'm exto, en- toa forma, fue la venta de ella. Los phtfnos voaban, los
tostones cahn como novidos y las cuarocientas nbras de ella Ell IN santa
men So acabaron. Mas, al yer los poductos, estuvo 10 bueno
Ell presupueTo que Sc hho fe de 1000 Con enos habia Y bastaba para
tener sufidente par qe comiera TODD Tucson. Peo nj obstante todavfa
hubo no 20 ALI u propusiera u Sc aumentaran cinco pesos mas, pr
81 algdn chile saha popudrido, Sc resnra, etc.
Total: $500 de gasto Existencia de carne, 400 Ibras.
Los patinos que fuercn vendidos a SOC volaron m por encanto. A
cada platllo, por la que Sc lie haya puesto, NJ puede haber io mas de
media libra. Bio ea suposicon, ell producto de la vent deberfa haber
sMo de $4,000.
Todava mas:-supongamos-nos deda la persona qe o proporciono
todos estosd atos u n pos y en- fautas, en- ell huesito que Sc trio Y que
hMo disminuir ell peso etc Ell monte total de libras haya sMo de 300. producto
de su venta, debera ser 100000.
Y, sin embargo, el o los comiionados sobre ell particular, solo entire
garon, en- la session pasada, In cantidad de noventa y tanos doares.
En- que consistra semejante dsmnucion? Sc evapOrarfa la carne 0 las
moscas teminartn con ella?
Vaya listed a saber.
Y he ai pecisamente. ell porque de esa publication IL oponerse "a m
jantes festdos, o u ell producto de enos, en- cualquier forma que fuera,
no iba beneiciara enfermos y desvaidos sino a personals mucho my
Y mucho u buenas 49,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
81 PROBERS
HEARBRUMBY
Amiral Takes Respon-
sibility For Rescue
Efforts

BOSTON. Jan. ~, HJ-Rear Ad-
miral Frank II. Brumby. who has di-
rected rescue and salvage operations
on the submarine S-4 since that YES
sci was sunk off Providence on De-
cember ~ in collision with the
coast guard destroyer P~aulding. tes-
tifying today before the naval court
Of inquiry. said he assumed full
responsibility for what took place
IN the attempts to rescue men from
the So and for subsequent opera
tions."
After listing the qualified sub
marine and salvage experts assembled
at P~rovincetown, including Captain
Ernest j. King Hnd Lieut.. COM
mander Edward Ellsberg. who had
charge of the S-5t salvage opera
tions, Admiral Brumby added:
Everything that was done IN con
n%ection with the work was fully dis
cussed and decisions then made. In
every case there was complete
unanimity, but the final decision vas
mine and the responsibility was
mine"
Admiral B%rumhy's testimony was
IN the form Of r prepared state
ment which he read TO the court.
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r. O. r. shipping information re-
ported Friday, Jan. IS:
Lower Rio Grande Valley Points:
Cabbage: Warm. clear. HaulinEs
moderate. moderate wire inquiry, de-
mand moderate. market slightly
stronger. Carloads II. q. b. usual
terms, round type bulk per ton 22.50-
300: crates around $50. Carloads
r. O. y. cash track, round type bulk
per ton 20-22. Tn mixed Cars Y. q. II.
usual terms. round type bulk per
ton 23.00-27.5O. Wagonloads cash TO
growers, bulk per ton Si5.00-20.00;
Beets. haulings light. moderate wire
inquiry, demand good, market firm.
Quality and condition wide range.
Carloads and in mixed ears r. O. b.
usual terms. bushel baskets mostly
IT'S. Crates very few sales 100
2.25; Carrots. haulings heavy. mod
crate wire inquiry, demand and trad
ing good, market slightly stronger.
Carloads and in mixed cars T. q. r.
usual terms, hushel baskets mostly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
New Ford Truck
Displayed Here

The truck model Of Henry Ford's
new automobile has reached the VAL
ley on its tour OF the country, and
will be on display at the Patterson
Motor company here from Saturday
through Monday, officials of that
concern have announced.
The truck il comparable in beauty
10 the new model pleasure vehicle
recently shown here. those who
have seen ID declare. and has been
praised for its sturdy appearance by
motor experts wherever it has been
shown, il il said.
The offices and show rooms Of tho
company here will remain open until
midnight Saturday to display the
truck. IL was announced. From here
the model will be taken 10 Harlingen
for a showing. it was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
Locals Win From
Ell Jardin Friday

Brownsville inauEuratcd the 1928
basketball season here Friday after
noon, the locals coping two games
from the visiting III Jardin fives.
The boys proved Friday the Thir-
teenth unlucky for tho visitors by
nosing out a AZ 20 40 victory al the
end az n hard fought contest. while
the local girls were smothering Fl
Jardin's fairest.
The girls games were played as
a preliminary "a the boys contest,
both being staged on the local courts
in the rear Of the high school build
ing.
The visitors displayed a flashing
brand of attack that almost offset
the speed and dash of the local
team. Both sides concentrated on
offensive play rather than defensive
work.
Coach Frank Ruharth expressed
himself As well satisfied with the
showing made By his team. and pre-
dicted better things in store for them
as the season rolls along.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
WEATHER SUMMARY

\ disturbance Of moderate inten-
sity was central over the central
states this morning. while the baro-
meter has risen considerably over
south-centrsl Canada. Montana and
North Dakota since last report. al
a result the weather continued most
~ cloudy. unsettled and mild nrac-
tlcaily throughout the United States,
out y was much colder this morn
lng IN the Canadian Northwest.
Montana. Wyoming. and North Da-
kota. with readings below zero in
south-centrsl Canada and below
freezing southwark well into Wyom-
ing and So~h Dakota. Moderate ~
heavy SHOWS occurred since yestpr-
day morning in the Canadian North
west Montana and Wyoming. and
rains IN the Pacific coast states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
CLARKERS WIN
Continued from page one.)


probably Wednesday afternoon. Capt.
Vernon Shell, polo representative at
the post here. said Friday afternoon.
The game Sunday will be between
the Huisaches and Fort Brown.
The finals of the open event will
be staged between the two army
teams. both having been victorious
over their civilian opponents in the
opening games Of the tourney.
Fridays game was featured BY the
playing Of Randolph and Manford
for the Houston team" and the gen
eral offensive work Of Fort Clark.
Randolph and Manford also starred
for their team in the game Thurs
day against Fort Brown.
An entirely new set Of cups we're
N evidence Friday, trophies Of the
Polo association at the post for
the presentation to winners Of the
handicap event. -Four player cups
were on exhibition and 4 large sized
team trophy. All are OF silver and
appropriately engraved.
Points scored Friday fer Fort
Clark were Stadler 3. Greed 4. Jer-
nlgan ,, and Barnhart ..
For the Yellow Jackets. Broun 4.
and Manford j.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
STOCK CHATTER

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.@PHStock
prices turned reactionary today after
an early period Of strength. The re-
action probably represented a COM
bination of weekend profit taking
and bear" selling inspired by the
general uneasiness over. the credit
situation as it applies to stock mar
ket conditions.
Green Cananea copper broke six
points, Case Threshing Machine 4 IL
and a number of other pool special
ties sold down 2 points or more. in
GLIDING International nickel, War
rem Bros, Borden and Snider pack
ing preferred. u. S. Steel common
and General Motors sold off about a
point and radio cancelled its initial
gain of | 81.
The closing was heavy. Total sales
/ 600, 900 shares.
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new MINIMUM
HITS GROWERS
Potato Shippers Seek
Change in Order
OF |. c. c.

Scores Of kilograms were forward
ed from the Lower Rio Grande to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today calling attention to the fact
that the order Of the commission.
which will go into effect April 3. has
increased the car loading minimum
for potatoes from $4,000 10 $4,000
pounds. The opinion was expressed
by those most familiar with the stu
alton in making the order did not
differentiate between new and old
potatoes. the minimum of $4,000
pounds being satisfactory in ship
ping old potatoes but wholly imprac-
ticable for new potatoes.
Following a conference of the VAL
Icy Vegetable Growers Exchange al
Mercedes Friday night. the Exchange
sent a lengthy telegram to the COM
mission calling attention that the
maximum fixed by the order would
be ruinous to the potato industry IN
the Valley. This was supplemented
by kilograms from each Of the indi-
vidual associations.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Pc
tato Growers Association has also
telegraphed numerous protests TO the
commission as have also W. r. Ne
Dsvitt. Tandy & Sons, Wade & New
ton. Brown White and other large
shippers Of Valley potatoes. 4. r.
Blanton OF Brownsville. Valley rate
man, has been engaged for nearly
two weeks in an effort to secure
the lower minimum. and has present
ed the matter to the Interstate Com
merce Commission as we'll as prac-
tically all rate organizations in the
United States.
Shippers and growers assert that
unless the minimum is reduced to
$4,000 pounds the potato industry
If the Valley will sustain n serious
loss. The minimum prescribed by
the order would be impractical IN
handling new potatoec they state. but
viii not affect those districts ship
ping old potatoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
Officers
Postpone Trip

The party of twenty-five army OF
ficers, who were expected to arrive IN
Brownsville Saturday TO spend rev.
eral days at Point Isabel and inspect
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, viii
not arrive until Saturday, Jan. Il, &C
cording 10 information received FRI
day from San Antonio. A telegram
was received announcing the officers
had been Obliged to postpone their
trip one week.
Major General T. Q. Donaldson,
commander Of the Eighth Corps Area.
and Col. J. c. Macarthur. chief OF
staff. announced the party expects
70 leave San Antonio next Friday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
HEENEY GETS
DRAW IN BOUT
WITHSHARKEY
Verdict of Judges Re-
suits In Division of
Fans; Favorite Fails
To Register

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-tF-Tex
Richards heavyweight frolic to pro-
duce q challenger for champion Gene
Tunney turned out to be a stslemate.
Jack Sharksy and Tom Heeney
struggled through II rounds to a
draw in Madison Square Garden last
night to the disappointment Of spec
tators.
The judges verdict left the patrons
and ring critics divided in opinion,
+ former believing the New Zeal
ander should have been awarded n
decision. On the other hand, the ma
iority OF ring experts picked Sharkey.
And then there were many in SYM
PATTY with the draw.
Instead Of the former lunging,
crashing Sharkey. the one that fought
Dempsey. the fans witnessed a ia
tIous sailor man who had TO exert
himself to the limit to overcome a
big lead piled up by Heeney.
Sharkey was far from the form he
displayed against the Manassa maui
er last July. After the second round,
Heeney put UP q savage attack, bang
ing away with solid rights and lefts
70 the head and body which forced
Sharkey to
The sailor tried hard rights or
Heeney's chin but they didn't seem
to take effect and by the fourth
round Sharkey was becoming a steady
target for the opposing heavy artii-
lery.
Sharkey ran amuck Of a hard right
smash TO the head in the fourth
round in trying to protect his body,
and in a spirited exchange, n OF
Heeney's blows ripped a cut under
the B%ostonian's left eye.
Heeney followed up his advantage
In the fifth round and %pummeled
Sharkey with rights and lefts to the
body in n close exchange.
Shsrkey tried to clinch hut the New
Zealsnder planted a terrific right TO
the Jaw which sent Sharkey Keeling
10 the ropes.
Heeney's pace slackened in the
sixth round and Sharkkey brought
his dangerous left jsb into action
which found Heeney's chin frequent
w. In the next stanza, Sharkey con-
tinusd to show improvement and
when Heeney tried to evade the hard
left. the Boston boxer unloosed a
binding assortment Of rights and
iefts to the head.
In the eighth, Sharkey continued TO
pound his opponent despite a game
attempt by Heeney 10 drive in body
punches. Heeney vas taking about
four raps to every one he landed. One
Of Sharkey's lefts clipped Heeney
over the left eye opening a cash
which bled p~rofusely.
The rain Of punches from Sharkey's
two fists continued IN the ninth and
tenth rounds but Heeney doEEedly
kept driving in. Heeney put UP a
desperate battle In the closing two
rounds. He sent the crowd into an
uproar in the closing session with a
hard right 10 the Jaw but It didn't
seem to disturb Sharkey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 14.-lPl-
The cotton market was easy in rath-
or quiet trading early today and
prices developed no definite trend.
First trades showed losses Of . to
4 points in sympathy with lower
Liverpool cables.
The market continued to ease off
after the start on reports Of n con-
tinued lack Of demand for spots IN
the English market and March sold
off 10 1857. May 1852. and July
1885, 10 to - points net down.
At the end Of tho first half hour
the market was quiet and prices
were nj or near the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
CITY BRIEFS

Want To Refinancs the loan on
your residence or business proper
ty? We make monthly loans to
buy, build, improve or ~refinance
residence or business property.
Prompt service. Todd a. Under
wood, Insurance-Loans-Bonds. Spi-
vey-Kowalski Building, 407 Eleventh
street. Adv. If.
Forty Acres fine citrus land. eight
miles of San Benito. $3.50 per acre.
Also three hundred acres fine for
subdivision or will subdivide for
responsible land company. Box 159,
San Benito. Adv. IS.
Hardware Man Here. James
Jamerson. of Donna, head of the
Borderland Hardware company, was
a visitor in Brownsville Friday af-
ternoon, coming here on business
connected with his store in this
city. The pickup in the cabbage
market il already being felt by
farmers Of the Valley. Mr.. Jamerson
said, the change being noticeable in
all sections.
DIR. W. III. Dear. Dentist. has NOV
ed his office from the Combe build
ing to the State National Bank
building, room 20s.-Adv. 1-24.
Renter Wanted for second story
new building on prominent r
Harrington. Texas. Suitable for
general offices or lodge room. Box
159, San Benito. Adv. Is.
NJ. p. Extra Out-The Texas extra
OF the Missouri Pacific Line News.
printed in st. Louis, is out, and
copies have been received in
Brownsville. The volume is made
up entirely Of Texas features, n
has an editorial on Texas sunshine.
Don't Suffer with your feet. DR..
+. Hillingcr, Chiropodist. has open
ed an office in his home between a
Benito and Harrington on highway, to
treat all foot ailments. Will be in
Brownsville every Thursday at 10
4. m. at the Glenwood Hotel. 933
Washington Street. For appoint
ence in Chicago.-Adv. rs.
Sweaters Here-The Maroon and
White sweaters, each %embiazoned
with a big b.. ordered some time
ago for the local junior high school
team, winner Of the state football
championship in their division, have
been received and will be presented
TO the boys Monday. The garments
were received lat Friday are at the
home of Red Irvine. coach Of the
team, in the La Verne apartments.
Special on Nestle Circuline per-
manent wave. Blue Bonnet Shop, 9l2
Levee Street. Phone 72.-Adv. II.
Chiropractors. eight years in
Brownsville. Murray & Murray, 500
Washington Street.-Adv. o.
Loaf-Bits, made OF fresh seeded
r~aisins and this seasons crop pc
cans. A delicious and wholesome
confection. Give the family a treat.
But il from your grocer, druggist
or confectioner. Adv. II.
Promoted-J. p. Buchanan. Jr.
Valley Frigidaire representative for
the past several years. and a resi-
dent Of Brownsville. has been given
an advancement by his company, and
will leave for Austin within a few
days to take over n larger territory.
Poison Oak or Ivy Is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'm
perial eczema Remedy. All drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money If it fails.-Adv. go
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and heals red eyes. Doesn't
hurt. Red folding box. All drug
Eists.-Adv. a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
NUMBER OF PHONES UP

SAN BENITO. Jan. 14.-An increase
Of % per cent in the number of
telephones operating IN San Benito
during 1927 as compared 10 the mum
her Of the previous year was repor-
ed here by J. II. Tucker. local man
ager Of the Rio Grsnde Valley
Telephone company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-t1-The
cotton market opened steady at a
decline of 5 TO 10 points and soon
showed net losses Of 10 to Is points
under liquiration and local selling
promoted by relatively easy Liver
pool cables and further reports of
curtailmcnt in the production Of cot
ton goods.
March sold off to 1880 and May
TO 1891, but offerings we're alb
sorbed By trade buying al these fig
urcs and the market rallied n few
points from the lowest by the end Of
the first hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
Schaefer Leads In
Match With Cochran

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-F-With
q high run Of 222. Jake Schaefer de-
feated Nelker Cochran, 500 to 80. in
the evening block Of their $500 point
1871 balkline billiard match las,
night. This was the highest run Of
the play and enabled Schsefer To lead
Wis rival by 5000 10 2.432. In the
afternoon block Cochran was victor
by 367 to 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
Mary Lee Hokit
Buried Friday

HARLlNGEN, Jan. li-Mary Lee
Hokit. ls-months-old daughter Of n.
W. Hokit. and granddaughter 81 j.
b. Baughn, county commissioner,
was buried in the Harrington Gene
terry NJ 2 y. m. Friday. following
funeral services at Thompson's NOR
tuary chapel.
The child died Thursday evening
from the effects Of a chicken hone
lodged m her throat. The end came
while the child was on the way
r. The Valley Baptist hospital for
medical treatment. she had been
gwen the chicken by sn older play
mate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14
LIVE STOCK

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 1i.=P)-
Hogs, 1000; active. top SOS; pack
inE sows 6.75T7.50.
Cattle, 500. calves, 80; weeks top;
good medium weight and heavy
steers 1900; good yearlings 1873;
closing veal top HOO; bulk fed
steers 1l.50d 1880; stockers and
feeders 900 a 1900.
Sheep. none, for week; fed. lambs
l2.25N 1885; shorn lambs l0.50M
lilo; shorn yearlings 9.25H9.50:
ewes 6.5O@7.0O, feeding and shear
inE lambs lI.50M12OO.
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POTATOES

CHICAGO. Jan. 1i.-CPD-Potstoes,
weak; Wisconsin sacked round whites
145Ml.55; Minnesota sacked round
whites Red River 0hios l.40Gl.50;
Idaho sacked russcts BIrbanks lisa
1870: new potatoes Florida hushel
crates bliss triumphs 2.000r2.25.
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\ EGGS

CHICAGO. Jan. l4.-(Pl-Butter
lower; creamery extras as 81; stan
dards 1854; extra firsts 45G46;
firsts Al f-2M43 IL; seconds 5SH
40 ~.
Eggs higher; firsts a. IL; ordin-
airy girsts 35G40.
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RIIIFTIN

FIRST figures lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tcmncra-
ture yesterday: third. wind velocity
az : q. NJ; fourth. rainfall past ca
hours.
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POULTRY

CHICAGO. Jan. 1I.-lP-Poultry
alive steady: fowls 20G23, springs
1904; turkeys 25G2S ROSTERS 10;
le; ducks 1sa22; geese l7dlS.
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WOMAN BIGAMIsT At 70

EDTNBURGH=MrS. Louisa Ne
Donald. aged 20. was sentenced TO
prison for biGamy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-14

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and heals red eyes. Doesn't
hurt. Red folding box. All drug
Eists.-Adv. a.
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WTC5| RUTH DEWEY GROVES @nEEa2sS aS7e6gg Inc

You're modern to the tip of your
lizard slippers" Marco asserted We
hemently. THE old-fashioned girl
sometimes married for protection
AS long as you insist upon having
a little love mixed up with it, you're
modern, BERTHE Lou"
well, then, let's get back to
town. I have to get up early to-
morrow"
What for?"
I'm going back to work. Mr.
Harrod has been wonderful. I can
never thank you enough for get
ting me position with him.
! Marco"
IF I thought it would help my
case any I'd ask him to fire you,
Marco told her. Hello, here we are
on the Pike 1 know a dandy place
to eat down the road few miles. "
What kind of a placer" BERTHE
Lou asked suspiciously.
"A swell place"
"Dancing?"
Food, too"
Nothing doing, Marco. You're
trying to start me on the road to
ruin again"
"You talk like a movie star Food
won't hurt you, BERTHE Lou. I never
knew a girl could be so thin.
Funny how you still look pretty"
rs that a promise not to drink
anything?" she countered.
Gross my heart"
He remained true to his word
They drank mineral water with
their dinner Of roast c;.1cken and
a big cup of coffee with cream for
their deepdish apple pie.
BERTHE Lou thought of the usual
deni-tasse, sometimes with brandy,
and the countless cigarets that had
followed the dinners together in
what she called the old days. She
wondered how Marco liked such
simple fare.
Hell tire of it," she told her
self; mo need to be ruthless. He
will go back to his former friends
when he becomes bored with this
sort Of thing" She looked out at
the dancing throng in the center of
the room.
"You wouldn't like to dance
would you?" she asked sympa-
thetically.
Don't care a thing about it,"
BERTHE Lou looked at him with a
flash or fear. He had spoken with
great conviction. What if she were
wrong, and he really was serious
about dropping out of his giddy
crowd?
To have him constantly offering
her the haven and security Of his
fortune-he would come into his
grandmother's money when he was
30, he told her-was a prospect that
frightened her; it was too tempting
when one was in the griup of de-
spair.
She wanted Marco for friend,
but she knew that she would have
to face moments Of stark loneliness,
Of terror at the approach of an old
age without a home and children.
She knew, too, that there would
be times when she would be seized
with a desire to climb higher on the
social ladder than Lila-to have a