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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04

spoke. Paddles moved with
swift, awed intensity. One
Observation-Disclosures a
tremor disturbed the CLASSY
calm of the lake.
Keep watch! Mother
look"
The three little boys were
suddenly diving into the
water " :" They went bob
bling in and out-gesticulat-
ing excitedly. One Owed
then the second-then all
three together.
Presently they were sitting
limp and raggy on the float.
They made forlorn motions.
When the canoe reached
them they began talking all
at once. They were very
scared. eve cant find
him. We Owed and dived.
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Her body rose to the sur
face. She lay for one ex-
hansted moment on the float.
H.. Pat" whispered Laura
dawn, "try there--I think it
was nearer the middle
about there -
She gave back a grim, en-
cOuraging glance. She
WOULD find him. Going
down now, the blanched,
piteous face of her mother
went with her.
She struck against sea-
weaknesses of it-a jungle.
She tore through on clump
and came to another, lin any
Of these thiekets Dickie
might be caught-might be
hidden. She could never
explore them all in time
God never get him out
alive!
Her ears rang with the
panic; her lungs screamed
for air. -.
The little boys were again
diving furiously. Pat pointed
to the ominous spot above
the. seaweed.: can of you
keep loOkir there"
They said: "That's where
he went down. Gosh--dis-
appeared awful quick.
With a desolate wave of
her hand, she motioned them
on. And she worked down
now in a kind of fury, feel
ing herself iron and fire.
Dickie was here; he was
drowning to death in these
terrible waters. This fright
full thing was happening
now. She would strike
through them. She would
burn them IN.
She made for the weedy
underbrush. Fight as she
would, the waters pulled.
They sucked and sucked. "A
black, deep hole. Deeper and
deeper down the smooth,
cavernous sides.
Suddenly she felt HAPPY Z;
she felt guided. She thought
wildly and with 4 strange,
luminous clearness, I'll
find him. He's here. Mother
Mother of Cod"
She was no longer OPP
pressed; no longer smothered
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her heart. Past the chapel
where Marianne had knelt
and prayed for him in the
dark days of the war.
They were we'll on the
road to Croix. Warm, be-
meath the afternoon sun,
Saint Waller lay behind
them, browsing in it's imme-
mortal calm q" ="
1t was a strange world in
which Marianne found her
self flung. The crowds Of a
seaport city-the big steamer
on which she set sail for
New York-all served to ac-
centuate the sense of for
lornness.
Homesickness surged upon
her before she had been out
two days. Fits of wild
realization would burst upon
her. Why 80" this was
madness! What was she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04

beating panic in. her heart.
She clutched her few small
possessions and struggled to
keep her feet.
Jacques! Jacques!" she
cried in fear as he darted
away from her.
The next minute, warm,
sweet relief. surging through
her. Pushing through the
crowd a tall young fellow
with eager eyes. A man who
snatehed her, held her close
as though he would never let
her,go.
Stays voice whispering,
Czech, gee, sweetheart,
have ! really got you at
LAST"
The doubts and loneliness
fell away as she looked up
into his face. All, how could
she have forgotten, even for
a moment! Dear gray eyes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04

by surging walls of water.
She was a light, winged
thing.
She came upon him. Upon
his little, inert body. With a
sobbing prayer she pulled it
from the dark, mushy earth.
The lifeless arms Topped as
she made her way upward.
Blur of sky. Blur of her
mothers distracted face as
she stopped and lifted the
quiet form from Pats fierce
embrace.
She lay utterly hushed,
utterly spent. Through d
fog and the roar in her ears
she heard voices. The little
boys giving orders. "Turn
him upside down. Get all
the food and water out.
That's what DIR. Kittrick did
when Billy Graham was
drowned. We gotta git
barrel. That's the first
thing"
Pat crept over and stared
at the limp brown hair cling
ing damply to her brothers.
puffed and sodden little
face. His eyes were closed
and there was mud on the
lashes.
Suddenly the machine-like
precision of her mothers
arms, as they worked the
arms of the child, abated.
She spoke softly in a mad,
imploring quiet; in a voice
hypnotic with power: "Get
your father. Tell him to fly.
Bring pulmotors-oxygen.'
" Oh, mother. 1t would be
hours"
"Go!"
THAT appalling sense of
guilt. Oh, if we d only fore <
seen! If we'd done but diff
fersntly, this tragedy would
not have happened.
s"I should have watched
:. 1 should have known, +"
thought the girl miserably
as she sent the old rattle
trap machine hurting along
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ing and I've wanted to ter
ribly. I'm the only girl in
my class who doesn't.
"All right. You're old
enough to make your own
decision. But let me know
when you start. l want to
begin, too. "
YOUR
YES. I've been holding
off for "a decade on your
account since you wish to
follow your. own lights, I've
mind to try opt the fascin-
ating sin. !"
The girls extraordinary
green eyes blazed. "You
wouldn t! You'd be a sight.
You'd look perfectly terri
BILE. You'd just make -
the idignant torrent broke
off, leaving the girls mouth
opened in Mortified dismay.
"Mother-look! Is that
.Dickie? Oh, God!" With
4. piereinc. Unfortunate cry
she flung to the waters
edge. Suddenly her arm
raised in terror.
Far out on the lake four
boys were climbing the float.
They were going to dive.
Dickie Dawn was first.
And in the shadow Of a
second before ever her
frightened cry subsidized, his
small, brown body leaped
through the air.
Pats heart froze. She
said to herself, softly: It's
frightfully d eep there"
With a sudden, wild westnre
she sent her canoe skimming
to the lake.
Mother quick!" And
with white, set lips: Hes
not come up"
The three little boys hud-
died together on the edge
of the float. They looked
down into the water, then
over to the shore. They
espied the distant canoe and
began to beckon frantically.
The boat shot through the
sun, and silence-propelled
with a still violence. The
waters sparkled. They were
smooth in a wide, mMking
quiet.
Neither girl nor mother
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cobwebs-the still pond be-
meath the willows, where she
would never agan kneel to
wash ! clotbesall slipping
away, as the sun slipped
away at night behind the
sehoolhouse hill.
And Andre -" true and
gallant Andre, who had first
stirred her girl heart. to ro-
nance Andre. was slipping
out of her life. too,
As though. her thought
summoned him, she heard his
hesitant step on the back
stairs. .. Tears rose in her
throat so that she could not
speak. In silence she went
to meet him. Held. his thin
hand tight between both her
own. Closed her eyes as
she laid her head on his
breast.
He pressed his lips to her
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Startling Situations Thrill
Reader of New Novel

the mountain road to the
telephone. And now, if her
father could not be reached
-?
The feeling of blame, that
in some way she had failed
her little charge. this was
added to her sick terror.
What If Dickie diedf If he
were already deadf Lying
there bloated, muddy and
still. She went on b1indly,
feeling her life shattered;
gone jaggedly to pieces.
Terrible hours Pat Dawn
and her mother worked.
They knelt by the still form
and fancied it moved. They
told each other desperately:
His eyes stirred. You saw
that Z" They. listened and
turned furtiee> eyes upward.
News of the drowning
spread. A little crowd gath.
cred. They offered sugges-
tons. When one grew weary
another took up the work.
A strained, unnatural quiet
settled over the place.
Moments piled into hours.
A man came and held a mir
ror over the boys mouth,
he did this twice, holding
it a long while. Then he put
it in his pocket and walked Z
quietly away.
The crowd dwindled. The
two women on the beach
seemed turned into machines
doomed to kneel here for
ever working the arms Of q
little dead boy. As long as
they worked, they would
hope, but Pat no longer
dared to meet her mother D
eyes.
Suddenly the sky opened.
A rushing and whirr, wings
migfitier than angels.
At last! Plane flashing in
the sun-swooping like some
wild, free bird. It glided
downward.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
.(Copyright, 1922, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
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Being a mere demi-
brunette, Pat sighed and
stuck her brown elbows
deep in the sands. She gave
up to the delicious dream
which the picture conjured.
She was a fiery young
thing, with impudence and
a pretty face. She knew
what she wanted from this
grand old world, and she
had spunk enough to reach
out and get it.
Just now, with the June
sun. on the lake and a song
of wind in the trees, Pat
contemplated her future.
She made a sweet earth to
suit her within and she
peopled it entrancingly. In
stead Of awkward = e t er
Thompson for the boy
friend, there were charming
gallants - numbers of them
and they were all lam
gushing for a kind glance
from Miss Mary Patricia
Dawn.
The blissful vision was in
terrupted by grubby little
hand stealing into the
nearby lunch basket.
Put it down." shouted
the. girl, springing bolt, up
right. Mother, make him.
The huge cream puff in
stantly disappeared into the
mouth of a small red-haired
urchln. He gave two alarm
ing gulps and grinned. Pat
glared at the little boy and
at the recumbent figure Of
her mother.
"You think you re smart,
/ supposed Now you'n stay
out of the water til 5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
CHAPTER 20

Nor, after all, did Nan
cite go.
To Saint Waller came an
elderly man, wasted from
months in German prison
camp. He had traced his
small daughter to the little
village, after a search of
months.
"She is all who is left of
a family of six, Nam 'selle, "
he said, hungry eyes devour-
ingethe dark, sparkling face
of Nanette. Four fine sons
| gave to France. Their
mother was killed in a bonn
bardment. In all the world
this child alone bears her
blood. You have been the
instrument of God, Nam 'selle,
to bring balm to a lonely
and embittered man.
SO Nanette of the long
black clrls had departed
with her father, and Mari
anne and Jacques alone
stood in the kitchen of the
farmhouse surrounded by
their scant luggage, waiting
for Jean Michu to come and
drive them to Croix, where
they would take the train
to the seaport.
Jacques was shrill with
excitement, but the girls
JOY was tinged with sorrow
Now that she was leaving
them, perhaps forever. these
familiar surroundings had
taken on a new and tender
beauty.
This drafty, smoke-stamed
house, where she had n'lrsed
her old aunt, where she
had loved and tended her
"bebes" never again
might it know her light
footsteps. echo TO her young
voice.
The barn, large and enoty
now. with the July sun slip
ring in to gid the brown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04

were white, dotted null with
a thin edging of cherry red.
I In planning your nursery,
even though your baby is
still a mere infant, it is we'll
to think ahead to the days
when he will be extremely
busy inhis own domain, and
give him a room in which he
canstouch and handle things,
explore and investigate to
his heart s content, suffer an
accident such as spilled pald-
ding or milk once in d while
without tragic seedlings, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
By Constance Cameron

1y SVAAo UMAh~.N " NI$@&an&~A VAA
The other day | went to
the Country Fair. | went in
a mood to- be hilariously
amused at the huge pump
kins, = and the ridiculous
sideshows. / came home a
wiser woman-wiser for a
view of a well-worked-out
exhibit of furnishings for
children.
So often we just give
them a room, any old room
we can spare, with but
little thought of his comfort,
his size and his need: But
this exhibit gave one many
ideas of how to START a
room, which could be used
until the child had passed
through High School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04

Tt was sturdy aud straight
and SMALL, so that short
legs and a tiny body would
be comfortable in it, and
was painted a warm gray
with a cherry trim.
The curtains were light
and airy SO that plenty of
fresh air and light could
pass through them. They
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04

and replace them when
through using.
Even the very young child
can learn to hang up his
clothing IN a low wardrobe
with hooks down where he
can reach them.
All the furniture in. the
nursery shown at the fair
was made by the parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
Planning the Nursery for. Your Baby

FIT into the articles which.
furnish The room.
In my next two forth
coming articles | will tell
you how the nursery can be
easily changed to suit the
needs Of a 5, and then a L.
year-old child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
For Questions See Comic Page

For Questions See Comic Page
War OF 1912; 2, Thrteenth Ferdinand FOch T. The
let alone syem hands especially in refenees to govern
mental attitude toward business; BenHur Unwe thrift
katherine; Jacques; soxanns: Mrs GuanidEe; 80
Nora L. KOwena l3 Ths President Ey- IS Guide bOOks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
A Supreme Romance of the
Air By Author of "Chickie"
CHAPTER l
BY ELENoRE MEHERIN
,uthor Of "ChIckie" and Other Famous Serials

AT studied the picture in the magazine. II was. Of
manyoung and sttractve the kind of delightful tel-
- low Pat seeking, meant to find and meant to
marry The magazine dancing with blonde full
Of CIT y He would be- of course =. ---- ~ -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
DR.. Bisch's Daily Health Hint

When the hair splits the ends may due unusual
dyne abnormal condition Of the scalp simply
popularity Of growth Of the hair ITSELF Although
be beneficial, smuggling of the hair does good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-04
This Day in Our History

On November 1918 armiste between the Allies and
Austria effect p Austria agreed to surrender
al Italy held about 100000 Austrian prisoners and
about 5000 large guns, F NJ
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the sparkling smile she
loved-to be here-safe in
his arms, while Jacques
realistically embraced his
knees.
She raised her hands,
patted his face. Her voice
trembled with tenderness.
"Of course you have me,
cherie-I have come home.
THE END
Copyright. 1879. King Features
Syndicate lnc)
Marianne" the stirring story
OF life In war-ridden France,
will be seen and heard soon at
Loew's Palace Theater. The
big super.film. starring beauti-
full Marion Davies In her first
all talking singing picture, Is a
Metro-G oidwyn.Mayer produc-
tiOn.
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by surging walls of water.
She was a light, winged
thing.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-06-20

lace falls loosely and gracefully in
circular rhythm, to the hips in back
and just barely covering the waist in
front. The little jackets do not meet
in front-just meant to cover the
arms, while capes are tied softly at
the neck.
One attractive evening dress of
water-green lace Haunted half-flounce
on the skirt at one side, mounting d.
agonally to the opposite shoulder and
giving a cape-like effect. The bottom
flounce repeated this line. Another
unusual frock commenced its tier on
one shoulder, from where 1t hung
gracefully in a half cape effect and
then rippled softly down the side, trail
ing its end a bit on the floor. This ap-
peared in delicate rose shade.
Attractive ombre effects are achieved,
evolving very unusual looking frocks.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-06-20

In this day of ever changing fash.
ions-both of fabric and design
there is one that has retained it's foot
hold on the wavering fancy of the wo
man of today. Lace. perhaps. because
of its delicacy. has always carried
with it subtle appeal and now III
the numerous-in fact. countless
colors it can be procured in, It's charm
is assured indefinitely.
Ones wardrobe is certainly incom-
plete without a lace frock or two.
Most every smart dresser has always
possessed a black one-which, today,
is certainly a lost soul without pastel
tinted one to keep it company.
The little jacket appears in lace,
also. For dining out, the lace frock
is topped by one of these smart little
coats. reaching just to the waist. Some.
times the cape is preferred, and the
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-06-20

Earne Loer daughter Of DR. and Mrs E. Earl Loler AM
George Hunt of Seattle of Mr. and Mrs Luther Hunt OF thi
united the Westminster Congregations
Saturday June Mrs Hunt talented musician of this city
graduate North Central and attended Washington State College
North Central also later graduating from the UNI
versy of Washington Mr. and Mrs Hunt will make their home
Seattle where MIR Hunt is connected with Dodwell 8 Co.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

Bognor, England. April 1G. tP'- King Grurgt $ four sons all havo been giy,n Important missions to perform while hl, maJea'y is con valescing here from his recent ser ous illness
 Probably the most important task. as far as the outside world is con- cerned. Is the mission of the duka Of Gloucester, the kings third son, who is on his way 10 Japan 10 in- vest Emperor Hirohito with the or der Of th~ garter.
 l. Is believed this will greatly en- nance the relations between the Japanese Imperial family and tho royal family Of Eueland, as we'll as between the two nations.
 l. is recalled that two previous amperors. N4lu and Taishl also received th" order of the garter At that time fhe Anglo-Japanese al- lianga was still in existence.
 The duke is due at Yokohama ! May ,. and after six days filled with official functions. he will spend 13 days in trayeling, seeing character. istic arts and sports and some of Japan's finest scenery. and finish ing with d cruise through the in and sea.
 The prince Of Wales, the kings first son and heir 10 the throne, is holding inVestitures on behalf Of the king They are tulI-dress official
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

of Fl guns, held levees and opened the general assembly when the la- bor government was in power.
 AS they grow older the three younger princes are much in de- mand as deputies for the king, not only in this country but in other parts of the empire.
 Prince George, the kings fourth son, until recently an interpreter in the royal navy with the rank if lieu tenant. has entered the civil service with a post at the foreign office. The appointment is an interesting departure from the custom that only the navy or the army can pro- vide careers for the royal princes He is the first son of the king and queen to enter one of the peace departments.
 The prince has the post of a third secretary. His duties will bring him daily into touch with affairs the handling of which should be invaluable in equipping him for
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
DISCOVERS TIGER
 UNDER HIS TABLE
Indian Official Much Interest.
 ed" by Startling Find

Madras, India, April l9 CUPl- Although A. Wimbush. conservator of forests in the Madras district re- garded 1t as mere incident in the routine or his days work. 10 discover tigress under ones table might come as q shock to more urban peo- pie. As described in 6 magazine called the Indian Forest Ranger tha incident" WAS as follows;
 one evening at sunset as Vim bush and some of his party Were taking their baths, q yillager knock d on the door and advised Vim bush that "a large striped animal had just jumped on the veranda. WImbush leisurely finished his ab- solutions under the impression that someone had probably seen large dog jump.
 However once dressed. he decided 10 investigate. There was no animal in the veranda. So he stro}led in'o the sitting room and was interest ed" 10 see a fuu-sized tigress seate l comfortably under a table on which an oil lamp was burning.
 He backed out quietly closing the door and ran for his rifle as the same time calling for assistance, Returning he opened the door a crack and fired.
 The next few moments, even by Wimhush's own confession. Were no, exactly dull. The tigress jumped uu knocking over the table and tha lamp which by good luck happened to be cNtinguished hy the fall. Vim bush slammed he door shut. and for the ncvt minute or so could hear the furniture beng banged around the room in lively fashion. Then all was quiet.
 Wimbush. by now accompanied hv several companions, peeked through the key-hole, The tigress was no- where in sight. A door on the op- poste side of the room offered an other field of view so they wer, around and tried p"eking through ilai' 1Ht reason jNtN Hau not bttH able 10 see the tlgrcss from the first door was that it was crouched at the foot ot the door waiting 10 spring the moment it should have opened.
 Although the tieress could be seen from the second door her po- sition was such that it was inpos. s.ble 10 get shot at her, A coun- cil Of war was held with the result that q ladder was secured and 2 hole madc in the thatched roof Of the dwelling Through this 2 rifiA was poked and the daring tigress vas given her coup de-grace.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

a group Of armies of the north and later the army of the Rhine: Gou- raud, the glorious crippled chief of the army of Champagne. which in- cluGed American troops and General Guillaumat, who commanded at Sa- iitlons necessary for selections as marshal and all have their friends.
 If one is chosen, it will be Wey- gandt, but if the government changes its present attitude and ever, in the future, decides to fill the ranks to eight again, the can- didates will be among those five.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

The duke of York, King Georges S second son, has been appointed lord scotland, in succession to the earl of Stair. Thus, within five years. Holyrood palace, Edinburgh, has been occupied by the second son of the king and Scottish miner. both of them acting as the kings repre- sentative during the week of the general assembly of the church.
 Mr. Brown came from his miners cottage to the spiendor of Holyrood. V here he was received with a salute
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

ceremonies at St. James palace. The prince conferred the insignia of orders bestowed hy the king in the New Years honors list. and officially received several hundred persons
 Al these occasions the courtyard at S. James is bright with glitter ing uniforms ribbons, and plumed and cockadei hats.
 Tho prince wears the uniform of coloncl of the Welsh guards, with the blue ribbon of the garter across his breast, at these ceremonies.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
AIM GOOD BUT COSTLY

Lynn, Mass, April 19 (UP)-As Joe Panzello sat on the edge of a gravel pit on the outskirts of this city, a pheasant flew over head. Joe rose, picked up a stone. and made hole in one. That night, as Mrs. Fanzello was preparing the bird for the oven, a game warden ap- peared and arrested her husband for killing a pheasant out of sea- son. In court, Joe paid $35 fine.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

process which is considered an i'm portant development in science.
 At Mount Wilson observatory. taking the temperature of stars has only recently been done successfully. The heat was collected with q 100- inch telescope equipped with an in- strument made from the wings of fly" said Dr. Abbott. 50 delicate are the instruments that the wings of a single house fly are sufficient to make a dozen such instruments"