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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-05
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the lobby Of the hotel. Norma kept
her eyes averted from his face.
She knew he was speaking, but
did not listen to what he said. Her
head was buzzing and her temples
throbbed. Hollis Stone - Hollis
Stone of all the men in the world
to be here in this hotell IAN old
friend" Mark had called him.
Friendl
Not once did she look at Stone
directly.
Mark was saying something about
her having taken a chill. Even
Marks voice sounded far away
against that fearful buzzing in her
head.
ought to go upstairs and get
into dry clothes" 1t was Mark
who was saying that. Really,
Norma, you look all in. Let me
take that slicker. It's dripping wet.
Don't you think you should go and
change? Put on something warm
or you're sure to get a rotten cold
Blessed suggestion! What she
| needed was to get away. She must
get away quickly from every one
and everything in this careening
chaos that once had been a world.
With a Spartan effort, she stead
led herself. II guess you're
right" she told Mark. >"Maybe I'd
better go-feeling little tired. If
you and-er, Mr. Stone will excuse
me-"
CHE refused to let Mark come
- even to the elevator with her.
Once inside the car she chung with
both hands to the railing that en-
circled the little cage. She shut
her eyes, but she could not shut
out tormenting memories.
Marks voice. Here's someone I
want you to knoW-an old friend"
Oh, could it actually have happened
that way?
There was only the operator with
her in the elevator. When the car
jolted to stop Norma stepped out,
made her way down the corridor
to their suite. .
With sharp sigh she entered
and closed the door. Half way across
the room she went back and turned
the key in the lock.
Her clothing was not wet. She
had not had a chill. Yet methodi-
cally the girl tore off her fright
sports suit, slippers, goSsamer- thin
stockings.
She caught up the old blue neg
ligee that had been one of the few
garments she had brought from her
former home and wrapped it about
her tightly. Thus clad she crouched
in huge tapestry chair, pillowing
her head in her arms.
This was what had come to her
happiness! A brief hour-a tiny
glimpse Of golden perfection. Oh,
why had she not known it would
end this way?
THE throbbing in her temples
l. did not stop. She pressed her
cheeks and discovered they were
hot. Perhaps she really had taken
cold,
If it could only be pneumonia! If
she could become i'll enough, would
that make any difference to Marx?
Would anything in the world make
any difference to him?
She could not sit still. Norma
got to her feet, moved restlessly
about the rooms. Her thoughts were
a scorpion lash, scourging her on.
But perhaps Stone might not say
anything
1t was faint ray of hope, almost
electric in the darkness in which
the girl felt engulfed. She threw
herself upon the bed, considered
this possibility.
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN

MARK saw instantly that some
1V1 thing was wrong. why, Nor
ma, you're tremblng!" he ex-
claimed. Lets get inside We
we're internal idiots to chase out in
the rain that way.
You're probably drenched to the
skin. Come on, let's get in where
it's warm. Come on, Stone"
Hollis Stone followed them into
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in highly satirical vein. Having
shared this prize, Mark sank back
into a huge club chair and forgot
everything else.
The girl found a book she had
glanced through the day before and
settled down to read also.
n II
1T was past mid-afternoon before
i the young man reused himself.
He discovered the rain had ceased.
Like to take run out and see
what the day is like?" he de-
manded.
Norma threw aside her book.
From some mysterious source
slickers we're produced. They were
yellow, voluminous, exactly alike
except that Norma's was a trifie
smaller. She pulled her old brown
beret over her head.
Mark laughed at her. You look
lick a brown-eyed susanl" he de-
clared, you know-those big yell
low wild flowers with brown CEN
ters?"
"And you look like a sun
flower!" she rallied.
They went out on the portico
and down the steps. The breeze
was cool and sharp, invigorating.
The trees were dripping from the
rain and pools of water stood in
low places on the walk. A strong
gust of wind sent shower from
the leaves across their path.
Mark took great, striding steps
and Norma danced to keep up with
him. They were heading directly
into the wind
Great, isn't it?" he asked, grin
ming.
"Oh, yes, I love It'll"
Color shone in the girls face.
Her blood was racing now. The
fresh odor of the outdoors after its
drenching was like a bracing draft.
This storms not over" Mark
warned, inspecting the gray, cloud
hung sky. Were liable to get
soaked"
"Who cares?"
"Well, if you feel that way about
it, young woman, let's go-!"
n y n
TIE caught her arm and they
II raced like children. Pell-mel
laughing, they ran until the girl
was helpless from lack of breath
and from laughter.
Then they went oil more soberly.
Though the wind was cold, they
we're warmed by exercise. They
reached a part of Blue Springs
neither had ever seen before. Small
homes far from the fashionable re-
sort section. Rain had frightened
even the dullest, cleaned it and
made it almost respectable.
Time to turn back, Norman"
II suppose So"
They retraced their steps but be-
fore 4oey reached the Inn lightning
flashes and a sharp crack of thun-
der sent them running again.
1t was raining, not heavily, when
Mark and Norma made their final
dash up the steps of the hotel.
ooh, that was fun, Mark. Fun!"
Norma leaned weakly against a
heavy porch chair.
It was at that moment tall man
in brown approached the pair.
"Travers!" he exclaimed. Il didn't
know that you were here. When'd
you arrived"
Mark was returning the energetic
hand-shake. ''Glad to see you,
Stone" he said. "Oh, we've been
here almost a week.
Norma" he turned toward the
girl, there's some one I want you
to know. Hollis Stone-old friend
Stone, this is Mrs. Travers, my
wife"
Norma offered her hand. How she
managed it she never knew. She
raised two blue eyes beneath flutter-
ing lids. Her face had gone paper
white.
How do you do" she said in a
voice that was certainly not her
own. She tried to meet the new
comer's eyes again.
In that glance she knew he had
recognized her.
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Tarzan knew nothing about the methods of
fighting among knights, and cared less. But
from childhood he had welded a spear and he
waited astride his charger with his lance not
even couched to receive the knight now bearing
down upon him. AS the foes lance tip was
five PAGES from the Ape-Man Tarzan rose in
his stirrups and carried his lance hand above
and behind his head as he had SO often
launched his hunting spear.
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1t was not Viscount Greystoke who faced the
Knight of the sepulcher. Neither was it the
King of the Great Apes. 1t was Tarzan as
Chief of the Waziri and no other arm in the
world could cast a war-Spear as could his.
Straight as an arrow sped the great lance as
Tarzans spear hand shot forth. 1t passed
through the splintering shield and droye into
the heart of Tarzan's foe as at the same instant
the Ape-Man reined his charger aside.
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By Williams

The swords of Tarzan and his foe clashed as
they wheeled, turned and struck again and
again. At last the knights blade bit into the
skull Of the Ape-Man's charger but Tarzan's
sword smote truer and his antagonist fell dead
at his feet. Now was TarZan alone upon the
battlefield. Far northward ragged the other
contestants. ksouth lay the City OF Nimmr
There he knew that Blake would ride and 1t
was Blake whom the Ape-Man wanted to find.
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The fortunes of the battle had now carried
Tarzan toward the west His lance gone he
fought with his word. Luck, and his great
strength and his wondrous agility carried him
through two more furious encounters. Now
the last opposing knight left in this section of
the fight, shouted his challenge. Never had
Tarzan seen such fierce, bold men, such glut-
tons for battle. They gloried in conflict in
way that filed the Ape-Man's heart with
admiration
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cHAPTER FTFTEEN (Continued

NJ AEO ON Win
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Continued
They bought an ivory lace dance
dress which Mark said made her
look like a dainty porcelain figu-
rine on Dresden lamp. There
were pink roses artfully caught in
the lace.
THE first night Norma wore this
Il gown she had to refuse dances
to three youths Mark had intro
duced. She couldn't think of dane
ing with any one except her hus-
bandl
Mark was tactful. 1t was due to
this tactfulness and Norma's blind
ness to every one else about them
that she did not feel out of place
in her new surroundings.
1t did not occur to her that she
was almost the only feminine guest
at the Blue Springs inn who did
not play golf or tennis. She gave
no thought to the fact that a
dozen young women, clad in smart
habits and boots and accompanied
by escorts, rode regularly on the
bride trails.
She did dance beautifully and the
ballroom at the inn, opening on a
sky-roofed terrace, was to remain
in Normas memory as fairyland.
Not once did 1t occur to her that
all this which was so new and
wonderful was to Mark an old, old
story. Mark had visited Blue
Springs many times before. Days
OF idleness, tramping and motoring,
were no novelty to him. Norma
should have thought of these things.
She sent off a hurried postcard
to Chris. There was no time to
waste at letter writing. Mark did
not even bother with postcards.
-Four perfect golden days were
followed by dark clouds and a
drenching torrent. Norma and
Mark breakfasted late in their
rooms.
They dwadled about, put off
dressing until nearly lunch time.
When they finally arrived down
stairs log fire was blazing in the
lounge. Bridge games were in
progress.
A matron with gray hair whom
Norma had chatted with the day
before hustled up to the couple as
they stood in the doorway.
Ia sofv, an. 70 xyOtr +xryO
she trilled. "Mr. Clark's disap-
peared and Madge and 1 must have
a third and fourth"
Shall we-?" Mark asked hest
tating. Il suppose it's contract"
But 1 don't play contract,
Mark"
Really? My dear child, how
quaint"
Mark grinned. afraid you'll
have to count us out" he said.
Good thing, I guess. never have
luck on a stormy day"
The woman left them.
"You can play Mark. II don't
mind. I can amuse myself" said
Norma.
He shook her arm playfully.
Nonsense. Did I say wanted to
play bridge? Well, don't. Some
of these days, though, you'll have
to have some lessons.
Everybody plays contract! Half
the women I know eat, drink, and
breathe it. Young ones as bad as
the old"
They wandered through the lobby
into a reading room. Norma could
see that Mark was restless. She
had been so contented that this dis
turbed her.
A new magazine-one Mark liked
particularly-saved the day. He
sighted it on newsstand, returned
a moment later with the gaudy-
covered periodical.
Look, Norma-look at Bardwell's
latest!"
Bardwell's latest was a drawing
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CHAPIER FIFIEEN lContlnuedJ
They bought an ivory lace dance
dress which Mark said made her
look like a dainty porcelain figu-
rine on a Dresden lamp. There
were pink roses artfully caught in
the lace.
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Pretty NORMA KENT. 20-year-old
secretary IN a law Office, marTies MARK
TRAVERS, son OF r. N. TRAVERS,
millionaire real estate dealer, after the
father has sworn to cut Mark OF With
out a penny II the marriage takes place.
Norma has known Mark only few
weeks. and hid not know during the
courtship tbs he was millionaires
son
The story opens in Marlboro, middle
western metropolis. 6 RIS T / " h
SAUNDERE. with whom Norma shared
an apartment and BRADLEY HART,
Chris employer, are witnesses az the
wedding.
Before this. Norma has repeatedly
refused 20 marry BOB FARRELL, young
lawyer Of whom she is fond as a friend.
Mark sells his expensive roadster TO
get money for the honeymoon. He and
Norma 60 to fashionable Blue Springs.
where the young man takes delight in
surrounding his bride with expensive
No co on WITH THE STORY
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-12
Billings, Mont.
Mrs. Lulu B. McCabe, Reporter

The Rev. Mr.. Choice preached an
Inspiring sermon Sunday at Wayman
Chapel, using as his subject my De-
sire of the Lord" The regular
monthly official board met Monday
night THE Woman's Mite Mission.
a1y Society met with Mother Rushing
at the home of Mrs. Harvey Smith
Tuesday afternoon. A splendid de
votional meeting was enjoyed by IA
women, followed by the business
program. At the close of the meet
ing the hostess served a turkey dim
ner, which was a pleasant surprise
for the members. A box social win
be held by the missionary women
March II. A debate will be held III
connection.-The Stewardesses held
business meeting Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Walter Chase.
A food sale will be held by this de.
partment Saturday, March 14.-Mrs.
A. w. Stradwick served a birthday
dinner Wednesday at her home in
honor of Mr.. Stradwick's birth ami
versary. Covers were placed for
eight.-The Household of Ruth held
its annual Peter Ogden Day program
Thursday night at Elks Hall. A
large attendance enjoyed the enter
tainment, mostly given by children
of lodge members. On the program
we're: Opening song, America; The
Lords Prayer; piano solos, Mrs. Nc
Cabe; a sketch of Peter Ogden's Life
by Mrs. Bivins; piano solo by Wan
sets Holiday; reading by Mrs. Straa-
wick; cornet solo by William Chase
recitation by Helen Chase; vocal solo
with piano and cornet accompani-
ment, by Catherine Milton; recita-
tons by Naomi Chase, Hazel Holli-
day and Paul Bivins; vocal solo by
Mrs. Dorothy Howard. After the
program refreshments were served.
The regular meeting of the art
department of the Phyllis Wheatley
Club met at the home Of Mrs. Emma
G. Harris Friday night. Paiama puffs
and ribbon flowers were demonstraL-
ed. The women are preparing arti-
cles for exhibit at the state conven.
ton in July. Mrs. Beatrice Milton Is
chairman. - Phyllis Wheatley Club
has been invited to an Inter-club re-
lations banquet given by the Bust
ness and Professional Women at the
Commercial Club Monday night.
Twelve members accepted the invita-
tion.-Phone your news to 1894
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Anaconda. Mont.
SEE FRED

Little William Earl was the hon
ored guest at birthday party Tues
day in celebration of his third birth
day anniversary. Among the guests
were Anna Evans, Marion johnson,
Anna Scott. Louise Evans. Evans,
Briant Barker, VIM. McMore and
George Evans. Earl received many
beautiful gifts. MIR. and Mrs. Ira
Smith entertained at cards and
luncheon last week for the pleasure
of Mesdames r. Christman, Emma
Prince and Mr.. f. w. Evans.-Little
George Evans was rescued from
drowning in Warm Springs Creek
by VIM. McMore. George became
over-balanced while standing on the
bank and fell in, being carried sew
eral feet By the swift current be-
fore he was rescued. Mesdames
Carrie jackson, Emma Prince, mo-
tored to Butte last week to visit
friends. = Mrs. Butler and daugh-
ter. Miss Minneola, and Mr.. H. Hor-
mold, all of Butte, were guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Reece Evans last week
Little Raymond Brown is confined
to his home suffering with Pneh-
monia.-Wm. Smith succeeded in
catching the limit while fishing at
George Town Lake last week. -
Mrs. |. Thompson is reported imrov.
ing from her illness.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-12
Helena, Mont.
By HEX.

While interviews with members
of both houses out at the capitol
brought to light no such "ruling"
by the legislature as the setting
apart funds for Colored orphans of
Montana reported in Butte notes of
the Enterprise last week, like Incl
dents have in the past been enacted
and NAV again be attempted in the
future. Legislatures at times do some
very odd things and also pass MANY
lncomprehensible laws, so, as eter-
nal vigilance, as of old, still is the
price of liberty and little can be &C.
eomplished without organization, il
Is Just as well that the men of Mon
tsna become alive to the necessity
OF greater solidarity in acting upon
matters relating to the general well
fsre of the race in this state. Each
OF Montana's cities have some strong
men who. when united with strong
men throughout the state into
strong organization, coop erat n q
with the Montana Federation of
Colored Wouen's Clubs, would rep
resent a considerable power in the
interest of Colored Montanans, diff
iusing more potent Race conscious
ness and the knowledge of being pre-
pared for manv emergencies that at
any time might confront us. - The
Pleasant Hour Club held its regular
meeting at the residence of Mrs.
j. w. Crump Wednesday of last
week. - Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Baker,
Jr., of st. Paul. Mimi, arrived in
Helena last week for an indefinite
stay and have rented st. James
A. M. E. parsonage, 1l2 North Ho-
back street. - Miss Octavia Bridge
water attended her first case of sick
ness a professional nurse last week
when she was in charge of Mrs. I,o-
gan Allen at st. Johns hospital, who
had undergone an operation. Mrs.
Allen is recovering rapidly. - Ber-
nice Dorsey and George Donnell left
the city few days ago for the
coast.
A good attendance at st. James
last Sunday evening listened to Rev.
5. j. Bellinger of Coburn Memorial
church and the freshmen quartet of
Intermountain college. Rev. Arthur
Moore brought them out as a sur
prise and indeed it was a pleasant
one. There We're also other visitors
from the college Members of the
quartet We're Elmer Smith, Jolidon
Brown, William Wilcox, Mr.. Harmon.
Wallie LamoreauX is accompanist. -
A telegram received last week by
Mrs. Mamie Bridgwater announced
the deaths of her sister, Mrs. Ida
Hart and nephew Clarence Hart. at
Oklahoma City, March l. - James
Poe and Robert Daniels. recent ar
rivals in Helena, pleaded not guilty
to a charge Saturday in a justice
of the peace court and are in Jail
awaiting trial set for this week.
Gladys Ryan, white, alleged they
threatened her when she refused to
meet them at 210 Miller st. She adj
mitted to officers she knew them in
Great Falls and in Spokane.
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Ogden, Utah.
Zudora M. Blakey, Reporter

Mrs. Chas. Shavers entertained
the A. c. h. League with a Wash
ington tea last Tuesday at her home
Mrs. Martin Johnson left for Lo.
Angeles Friday, called by the lines,
of n cousin. = Mrs. Eugene Allel,
of Los Angeles is in the city for al
indefinite stay. She is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ii
Thomas. = Mr.. and Mrs. Foote en-
tertained at dinner Sunday for tn,
pleasure of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Thomas, and daughter. Mrs. Eugene
Allen. - Fourteen friends surprised
Mrs. Scott Stewart last Friday II.
celebration of her birthday anniver
sary, = A Tacky party and In-doo,
carnival was given at the home OF
Mrs. James Brown last week. TIL.
proceeds will be used to .purchas,
song books for the A. M. E. Church
Rev. Fl, W. Bleton. pastor of tn,
A. M. E. Church. delivered an n.
spring sermon Sunday in response
to request on "Drive and Go For
ward" = Rev. Means and Mr.. b.
Johnson have both been ordained a,
the Wall Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. M. c. Hooe, former pastor al
Butte, has been called to pastor Wall
Avenue Church. Rev. Hooe is also
snnnsoring a community chorus. The
Valentine tea given by the mission.
ary ladies of the A. M. E. Church
proved to be verv delightful affair.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-12
Bremcrton, Wash.
Mrs. w. w. Simmons, Reporter

The Missionary Society was unable
to hold its regular meeting last week
on account of much illness among
the members. - Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
of Seattle are in town for an in
definite stay. Rev. 7. A. Patter-
son, presiding Elder, was here Sun
day and Monday arranging for the
concert to be rendered by the A. NJ.
h. choir of Seattle. Thursday night.
Rev. Patterson will return for SER
vices and quarterly conference next
Sunday. Mrs. +. Miller and daughter
OF Seattle were here Sunday. = Mrs.
c. |. Dixon is recovering from al.
operation on her throat. - Mrs. A..
Poole who has suffered several acu,,,
heart attacks, is recovering at he,
home. - Mr.. J. X. Blackwell, M.
Mitchell, Mrs. John Enoex and Mr..
Davis are also reported ill. The Il.
NJ. E. Christian Endeavor will meet
each Sunday evening at 6:30. Prayer
services at 8 p. m. Mr.. II. Burrows
entertained group of friends
aboard the u. S. S. Tutnuck Sun
day afternoon. = Mr.. A. Spears OF
Annapolis was a visitor in Bremen
ton last week.
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Boise. Idaho
Miss Zenobia w. Terrell, Reporter

Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Rev. F.
l.. Donohoo, pastor.@The second
quarterly conference was held here
last Thursday and Friday by Rev.
7. A. Patterson presiding elder. Ex-
cellent reports were made by the
various auxi1iaries of the church !:
The trustees reported $144.22 rails
ed; stewards. SPADES; stewarGess
reported financial gain as well
as spiritual; Allen C. E. League,
$10.45; Mite Missionary Society, a
splendid report; Sunday School is
progressing nicely and reported
1891. They also reported the col
lection of the first Sunday is set
aside regularly for missions, which
amounted to $341. The total rails
ed by all departments was $416.57.
Rev. Patterson was very pleased
with the reports and work accom-
plished He appointed Rev. Dono-
hoo to look after another charge
near here which is without a minis
ter. At the close of the meeting
remarks were made by Rev Stokes,
retired minister. During his stay
here Rev. Patterson was guest at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. L..
Terrell. Thursday Revs. Patterson
and Donohoo We're guests at din
ner of Mrs. Arthur Haywood and
Mrs. Peter Neal at the latter's home
Friday they were guests of Mrs
Terrell. .l<%F s}kzH