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Evening star., 1932-08-21
The Dancing Man

I was sending you up a note this morning. You
have seen the drama of that quarrel by the
roadside. You have seen the blend of humor
and tragedy in the Cafe de France. There had
to be pause then. but now can show you the
pathos OF 1t an-the pathos with perhaps q vol
cano underneath"
She led him few steps down the hill and
turned in at a small shop in the window of
which were a few handworked linen handker-
chiefs The interior was almost devoid of mer-
chandise except for some very beautiful sped-
mems Of needlework upon the counter
Peter Hames' eyes, however, from the moment
OF his entrance, never wandered from the figure
of the girl who was seated behind the counter
The sheer beauty of her face thrilled hm-the
beauty and something else.
She was bareheaded and her simply arranged
fair hair had obviously never known the coif-
feurs devastating touch. Her complexion was
so exquisite that it was almost transparent pale
with the slightest tinge Of color in 1.-THE
texture and shade of a wild rose. Her eyes were
clear. almost too large, lumnously hazel with
minute splash of deep brown.
She smiled as she saw Sybil And Peter
Hames, who was not a very fanciful man,
thought that it was like the smile of an angel.
But you have come to my once more
opening day! 1t is too wonderful! 1t is better
than the hospital, this! I much happier"
You are great deal better" Sybil observed,
pattlng the girls wasted fingers, "and / hear
that you have done some wonderful work"
Il well I shall be-" the girl
sighed and happy"
Plenty Of customers, hope?"
The colonel has been in. He would buy
everything, but would not let him. He is
always too good to me. There has been
else but indeed I have orders-I cannot
work too much"
You have no handkerchiefs you could sell
me?" Peter Hames inquired
She pointed to very small pile. These I
made in hospital. They for sale if you
wish"
Peter Hames bought them promptly. The girl
looked up at Syb and there something
pleading, somthing of doglike devotion in her
expression.
"Mademoiselle my good Samaritan" she said.
II tell the colonel this morning and tell you
soon shall be happy again. but cannot stay
here"
DO you want to leave us?" Sybil asked depre-
catingly.
Il wish to go away" the girl confessed, with
moist eyes Perhaps back to Ayignon, to Beau
vais-what does it matter?-but here cannot
stay. Where go there will be forgetfuness.
Before go there is one thing would make me
happy. I spoke to monsieur lie colonel, who has
been good to me. He will consent If you
will"
Then I am sure I shall" Sybil predicted
cheerfully.
Once before I leave here forever" the girl
went on, with little quiver in her tone; "once
before l forget let me go where he dances.
have frock. I have been saving it for this.
have everything. And Mime. Gounod will be
Evening star., 1932-08-21
By E. Philips Oppenheim

with me- Let 60 and dance with him once
more. One dance-that is all. Perhaps am
not strong enough for more. Then will go
away and ] will forget"
Sybil toyed with one of the handkerchiefs on
the counter in front of her. There was faint
frown of distress upon her forehead.
Are you sure that you're wise?" she remon-
strated He is not worth such a souvenir. You
know that"
II know that" the girl admitted, but I
wish it-ch / wish it,
Louise" Sybil persisted, and there was such
a softness in her tone that Peter Hames felt a
little shiver in his heart, "it would not be good
for you. dear"
Great tears filled the girls eyes.
oh I wish it." she cried, Il wish it.
Mademoiselle, you will not be cruel"
sybil. who knew the truth, felt her judgment
leaving her.
IF the colonel consents" she yielded-"yes."
The girl drew tremulous sigh. She caught
Sybil's hands and kissed them.
She stood up to bow them out. and Peter
Hames realized with little shock that she
was slightly-very slightly-deformed. He re-
allied too, the real meaning of that complexion.
He and Sybil walked down to the boulevard
and across to the gardens with tagging foot
steps.
You scarcely need much more In the way
of explanation" she said.
very little afraid"
Louise was always a protegee of Col Raw
sons" she confided "also, in some degree, of
mine She has tuberculosis, Of course, but we
thought we might have cured her. We set
her up in that little shop and by some wicked
chance that devil Salvador must catch
glimpse of her face one day. He entered, he
taught her to dance. CuriOusly enough, to see
her dance is the most amazing thing in the
world I saw them dance together once. 1t
was wonderful He took money from her. He
took her savings She went to hospital
broken hearted, penniless, and"
ct understand" Peter Hames murmured. Il
wish to heaven had known when he stood
I'D to me for a minute in the road outside my
villa"
Col Rawson has sworn to break him or
to kill him." Sybil continued II think he will
keep his word. At any rate, Salvador dares
not dance with any of his old clients. Do
you mind going away now please? You see
I have told you what one else knows, and
the child is proud-and she was a very good
child. Hurry away now, please, and If this
horrible thing comes off you can be my escort"
THE commencement of the evening at the
] Cafe de France was very much like the
previous one. Salvador dined with the other
dancing men, biting his nails and scowling
fiercely over at the solitary table where Col
Rawson dressed with the utmost precision,
with a white gardenia in his buttonhole sat
with his hand straying now and then to his
Jacket pocket 1t might have been very
profitable evening indeed, for four times mes
sages were brought across to Salvador which
he was obliged to ignore The managers pa
tience was exhausted He came to the table,
Evening star., 1932-08-21

obviously lost his temper, and delivered IN
ultimatum
After his departure Salvador sat pulling out
his undertp desperately perplexed. He had to
risk that bullet or go. At other place In
Europe was there as much money waiting for
him as here. Every night these women seemed
to go crazy at the sight OF his dancing, until
at last he had left off taking a danseuse
onto the floor. If there was murder to be
done perhaps it was better that he should do it.
He looked across at his enemy, an evil CLINT
in his eyes.
1t was because of his absorption that he
saw nothing Of the entrance Of Louise and
Mime. Gounod.
Peter Hames felt a catch at his throat
he looked up and Louise. Nine. Gounod
was an elderly lady, neatly dressed in black
silk and of unremarkable appearance. Louise
on the contrary, seemed to him the most BEAU
tiful thing who had ever crossed the portals
of any restaurant on earth. Her defornlity was
almost unnoticed beneath the lilac-colored
shawl she wore. Her eyes, notwithstanding
their tOo-hard brilliancy, were shining like
stars Her dress simple enough-of white
georgette-and she wore no jewels whatever,
but there was a murmur almost a shiver of
admiration, as the manager, who had had his
instructions hurried forward to lead her to
a table.
She waved her hand to Col. Rawson. She
kissed her fingers to Sybil. Then she glanced
toward Salvador. He looked at her, stupified
What was in her face untranSlatable but
she certainly smiled although the curl of her
lips seemed for a moment to be inspired rather
by torture than happiness. Salvador's eyes
followed her with a dazed, half-frightened
gleam.
For time however everything proceeded
as usual. At whispered word from Sybi
Peter crossed the floor and asked Louise to
dance. She rose cheerfully. A new experience
in life came to her partner. Save for the
touch Of her and the soft cling of her fingers
and little breath of inspiration, he might
have been alone. Her feet moved over the
floor with a hghtness which was almost in
human. 1t was like dancing with a spirit. He
whispered clumsy compliment and she smiled.
Dancing is easy to me-" she said, when
the music is love"
He took her back to her place, and she
thanked him prettily and with perfect COM
posure.
Col. Rawson beckoned to maitre d'hotel.
"a piece of paper and pencil" he directed.
Both were at once forthcoming. He wrote
eight words steadily and firmly
You will dance the next waltz with Louise"
Take that across to M. Salvador" he told
the man. mo answer"
The waiter obeyed Salvador read the few
words and was conscious, for a moment, of
chill feeling at his heart What was the
meaning Of it, he asked himself-his enemy
to send him hack to her? Did they recognize
then that, after all, he was so powerful? He
shrugged his shoulders Well they had dezired
Evening star., 1932-08-21
Continued from Seventh Page

at which Salvador was again seated. He evi-
dently delivered message. The dancing pro-
fessonal shook his head. The maitre dhotei
turned to the manager. There was brief
discussion between the two, and the latter
himself moved over to the table. A short argu-
ment enSued.
Afterwards, Salvador very unwllingly rose 10
his feet He crossed the room toward where
Mrs. Robinson was seated, and as he did so
Col. Rawsons right hand slid into the pocket
of his dinner jacket. steely light flashed
into his eyes, One could almost see him tensing
himself for the aim.
Nothing was to happen, however. After two
or three minutes conversation. which was
obviously composed on Salvadors part of pro-
fuse apologies, he bowed and returned to his
place, leaving a disappointed lady behind. He
did his best to walk indifferently, but it was
easy to see that he furiously angry. He
was biting his lips and there dull streak
of color in his cheek. He shot one more vicious
glance toward Col. Rawson and simultaneously
the latter,s expression of cold indifference de-
serted him. He smiled quietly, whole-heartedly,
but murderously.
An affair of this kind" Peter Hames
fessed, gives me sort of mental indigestion.
I afflicted with curiosity which Is eating
into my very existence I am asking myself all
the time what could be the cause of this quarrel
between an elderly and puritanical English SOL
dier and a professional dancer"
Il admit that. my silence is rather hard upon
you" Sybil conceded, especially since you've
told me about the fight Would a dance be any
compensation"
He rose promptly and, with Sybil willing and
anxious to continue dancing the affair Of Col.
Rawson and the professional became Of less
importance. Upon several occasions Salvador
was sent for from different corners of the room,
but each time, with an angry glare across the
way he refused to dance. The manager ex-
postulated with him.
Finally Salvador lost his temper. He sat
alone like sulky but vicious animal. Not even
a bottle of champagne sent him by one of his
unknown admirers soothed him. He drank it
freely enough, but nothing could induce him to
leave his place until the evening was over.
"Of course owe you explanation, know"
Sybil repeated once more as, almost the last
to CO. they stood waiting for a cab. BE patient
for short while will you? hate words Soon
shall show you little pcture-a picture that
speaks for itself Then you will understand"
DETER HAMES' steady heart gave a joyous
little beat as, in turning the corner OF the
sunny street leading into the Boulevard des
Moulins, he came face to face with Sybil. There
was q moments irresolute anxiety. Sometimes
it was her pleasure to know him. sometimes she
wrapped herself IN mystery and passed on with
slghtleSs eyes. Today, however she stopped.
What luck!" she exclaimed laying her hand
lightly upon his arm. Walk with me, please.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
Sunday Morning Among the CROSSWORD
ACROSS.

ACROSS.
Criminal.
6. Squander.
IL. Vigilantes.
16. Catlike.
II. Flower.
18. Science of morals.
20. Commerce.
81. Gaze fixedly.
%. To that place.
"a. Torrid.
25. Children.
27. Edge.
%. Bird.
20. Age.
80. Astringent.
80. Native sodium
carbonate.
"a. Litter.
35. Killed.
SO. Provided with a
slender rod of
metal.
80. Part of bride.
80. Relate.
40. Cleaned.
Al. Pertaining to a
landscape.
43. Pertaining to a
fixed time.
as. Earlier.
46. Sink down.
48. Gloom.
40. Sordidness.
so. Donkey.
So. Organ Of hearing.
54. Funeral pile.
SIS. Heraldic fillet.
56. Deface.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
Reduced Railroad
Fare For Holiday

Travel for 1882 throughout all
parts of the West will be given
early stimulus over the forthcom-
ing weekend with the re-estab-
liShment of Southern Pacific's
company's cent-a-mile roundtrip
transportation fares for the Wash
ington's birthday period, accord
ing to declarations today by B. l..
Mapor, local agent for the rail-
road.
In anticipation of tremendously
heavy travel over the holiday, Maj
or said, the company has complet-
ed preparations for expeditions
handling of the crowds. Under
plans for the excursions as an
nounced last week, trips may be
started February 10 to %, inclus-
i've, with a final return limit OF
March l.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
Sheriff's Staff
Cleaning Guns

Just how unusual for Imperial
Valley is the rain which has
drenched Ell Centre, in common
with other valley towns, may be
demonstrated without going farther
than the official report sheet in
the sheriffs office.
That usually crowded file to-
day was practically empty of any
business which might cause un-
pleasant and rather damp investi-
cations by deputies today.
Even trouble ceases in Imperial
Valley when it rains, unused one
deputy
AS result, today was gun
cleaning day at the sheriff's office,
with the cleaning operations inter-
spersed with lengthy perusals OF
newspapers and periodicals.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
Woman Identifies
Man AS Swindler

SAN DIEGO, Feb. z9. CJ,P)-Mrs.
Charles Iehl, 1853 Alvira Street,
Los Angeles, today identified Will
liam Paul Hudson in the city jail,
as one of the men who allegedly
swindled her and her husbapd out
of $4,000 in a bunco game in Tue
son, Ariz., recently.
Hudson was arrested here We'd
nesday as a suspeccod bunco oper-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
Red Cross Asked
To Find Karantani

The local chapter of the Red
Cross is anxious to communicate
with George Karatani or to receive
word as to his whereabouts. He
is believed to be in Imperial Valley
at this time.
Relatives in Greece are searching
for him and if he will communi-
cate with Mrs. Mae Sherry Winans
at Red Cross headquarters at 670
Broadway, she has information that
will be to his advantage.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
SMOKERS PROTEST TAX

AUSTIN, Tex. U.P) - Cigarette
smokers in Texas are up in protest
against the practical operation of
the states new cigarette tax law.
The law placed a tax of three
cents on a package CT 20. Smokers
say they are willing to pay that If
the state needs the money, but
they protest that local dealers, in
stead of merely adding the tax to
former prices, have advanced the
price five cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19

DALLAS, TeX.--Henry May, dep
uty clerk and marrying parson, -
asked Negro bridegroom, "do you
PROMISE" The dusky gentleman
lifted a pint bottle of corn whisky
to his lips, took a long drag, and
replied, Il does" Just need a
little stimulant,' he explained af-
ter the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
MELOLAND NOTES
BY MRS. WARD McGREW
Press Staff Correspondent

Mrs. Waldo Weeth was hostess
to the Meloland Community Bridge
club Wednesday at her home on
the experiment farm of the Uni
versity of California. Little dog
tallies marked the places at the
luncheon table, and the same dog
motif was carried out in the play
ing cards. After luncheon bridge
was played throughout the after
noon, with the prizes being won by
Mrs. James Perduyn, first, and
Mrs Ward McGrew, second.
Those present were Mesdames
j. r. Kinnaird, Merle Hartsock, Ed
Boyd, G. C. Richards, Ward Nc
Grew, R. Neifert, j. w. Hoover,
James Perduyn and the hostess.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Ed
Boyd
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcbride en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H.
Peters and family for dinner one
evening recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Engebretson
and daughter, Carmen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl Engebretson and w. d.
johnson were guests for dinner
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Scott.
The teachers of the Meloland
school and few other friends,
including Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
James, Miss Amy Griset, Miss
Frances Connors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Scott and w. D. johnson were
entertained at dinner last Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Ward McGrew. After dinner
anagrams were played. The prize
was awarded to Miss Amy Griset.
w. D. johnson of Pomona was
in the valley attending to business
affairs from Friday until Sunday.
He formerly resided in Meloland
with Mrs. Johnson and family.
While here, he was the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott.
Miss Lucille Wells and her
mother motored to San Diego to
spend the Weekend. They found
the return trip Sunday evening
very difficult, on account of the
ice and snow.
Mrs. Arthur Farley suffered a
recent attack of influenza which
kept her in bed for several days.
She is able to be up again now.
R. NJ league, a veteran citrus
nurseryman of San Dimas, was a
visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Gregg for the weekend.
He came down with Mrs. Gregg
when she came home from
La Verne last Friday for the ex-
press purpose of seeing the county
fair, which he pronounced very
fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard January
and small son, Maurice, and Mr..
January's father, Jack January,
of San Diego, spent the week END
at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Kinnaird and Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Hartsock, who are old friends of
theirs.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Meyer are very sorry to learn
about the serious accident which
their second oldest son, Waldrip,
suffered last Tuesday in an auto
mobile accident in the mountains
He is in very critical condition
in the Ell Centro hospital, but
hopes are held for his ultimate re-
covery.
The teachers of the Meioland
school are preparing a program to
be held at the school house next
Monday at o'clock in honor OF
George Washington's birthday. All
the mothers are invited to be
present.
On account of unavoidable cir
cumstances, the meeting of the
Meloland Ladies Social club will
be a the home of Mrs. R. Neifert,
with Mrs. Ward McGrew assisting,
instead of at the home of Mrs.
Alex Meyers, as previously an
npunced,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
II A Ill Y N e w G
y IN TABLOIDS v
Ry United Press

CHICAGO-TWo weeks ago Pros
ecutor Samuel E. Epstein, bachelor,
found a year old baby girl aban-
doned on his doorstep. He was de-
luged with advice as to what to
do with the child. Today he filed
petition to adopt the baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19

ator after Victoria, B. c.. author
tiles notified local police of an at
tempt to sWindle a Victoria man.
Police are also checking with
Phoenix, Ariz., authorities in an
attempt to learn whether Hudson
is wanted there in connection with
a recent race betting bunco deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
COAL SOLD IN SEALED CANS

HAzELTON, Pa. U.P>-Now the
housewife can buy her coal in cans
just as she does tomatoes, cereal
and roast chicken. For the Jeddo-
Highland Coal company, major
producers in this area, are placing
its products in galvanized iron con-
tainers of varied sizes and are
sealing the container to guarantee
the coal as their product.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19

ristown and Philadelphia, when the
highway department widens the
roadway at Harmonville. The
building, which was abandoned 40
years ago, will be moved 100 fees
from its present foundation.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
l1aIlc0

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. {U.R-
Following are today's market quo
tations:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. W.P)-
Hogs, receipts $50. Market about
steady. LoaG mixed Colorados $3.50.
Quotable tops $4.65.
Cattle, receipts 300. Market ac-
tive, fully steady. Mexican steers
S4.25 to $500. Medium local fed
heifers $50. Common to medium
COWS 1925 to $500.
Calves, receipts SO. Market fully
steady. Load good Arizona calves
$3.50.
Sheep, receipts 900. Market ac-
tive, steady. Good Utah wooled
lambs $5.75. Arizona shorn lambs
S5.25 to $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19
OLD TOLL HOUSE TO MOVE

PHILADELPHIA. (UPJ - An old
toll house, which has stood on
Ridge Pike for nearly $50 years,
will no longer be a landmark to
the many motorists between Nor
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19

NEA San Francisco Bureau
Responsibility for law enforce
ment in Honolulu now rests with
Charles F. Weber, above, who
has been named temporary chief
of police by the new police COM
mission. Alleged laXity of Hawaii
police, climaxed by criminal at
tack upon the wife of an Ameri-
can naval officer, led to establish
ment of the commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19


husband
triangle performed the marriage
divorced
Vema Sneed breaking the marriage When
decided
above her lat the performing
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-19

OKLAHOMA CITY-For several
weeks a convict gang has been
scrubbing the state capitol. An
increasing number of robberies in
the offices was reported. AS a re-
suit, w. G. Hughes, state affairs
board chairman, asked Sheriff
Stanley Rogers to recommend "some
good, respectable life term slayers"
to replace the present gang.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-30
A REAL

Americans and Europeans have
been saying for a long time that
the Chinese problem was a hope
less one. But our comfortable
feeling of superiority does not look
quite so justified today.
In many ways, China seems en-
meshed in troubles too big to be
solved. Yet the government has
balanced the budget without boz
rowing, the finance minister an
nounced. That is something which
the weather. European and Ameri-
can nations have not been able to
doc. If the Chinese have really
done it, despite civil war, the loss
of Manchuria, large sums spent to
defend Shanghai against the Jap
anse and the slump in silver, they
are evidently better fnanciers than
the politicians of Europe and A
merica.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-30
NOT TAKERS

There are women in Parliament,
but, apparently, they are upsetting
the age-old opinion of the facility
of tongue held by members of that
sex. The record for a year, just
compiled, shows that the women
are positively mute as compared
with the men in that august body.
One man talked enough words in
the year to fill 374 columns, and
another had 34S columns. Yet
the most space taken by a woman
was So columns, used up by the
Duches of Athol.
That record will probably be
beaten in this country, for if Sem
ator Hattie Caraway maintains her
present pace, her record for the
wear will be about 10 words. There
are undoubtedly many persons
who think 10 words are enough,
either in the House or the Senate.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-30

declined. eff we went to one,
we'd have to go to ALL" the Speak
er said in explanation. If the Ger
ners carry out their intentions one
of the chief functions of the Vice
President will be destroyed. For
about all that was ever expected
of that high officer in the govern
ment was that he preside over the
Senate and go to a party every
night in the week. Some of them
especially Vice-President Marshal
enjoyed that phase of the jog, bu1
Garner prefers a quiet life Of
comparative solitude.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-30
HARD HIT

A drop of 67.5 per cent in the
foreign trade of the United State:
for the first six months of 1887
is reported by the League of Ma
tons annual world trade review
This is by far the greatest loss ex-
perienced by any other country
Germany was next hardest hit
with Great Britain and france fol-
lowing. Inasmuch as the United
States depends greatly on its for
eign trade, the figures reflect a
startling situation, and shoulc
give concern to those who believe
this country should adopt an isola-
ZIONIST policy. The economic in
terdependence of nations can hard
ly be disputed longer.