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The Washington times., 1932-04-22
DEATHS

Robert T. skinner, Sc years AIS
sarah e. Mead, IS years, 20 I
Robert s. Peterson, 6S years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
Samantha Baer. sS years. siblsy
John ]. Magnew, 81 years sibley
Rose Bremen. IS years, Casualty
Harry Thompson, SIS years. 29O H
st. n. E.
Mathilda Holman. 40 years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
John E Herbert, Al years. SIS C
Herman R. Hill, "a years U. S,
Infant OF oliver and Mary Carr,
hours Georgetown Hospital.
Georgs II Lee. "a years 1901 Thir-
tegnth 81. n. w. =, w ,,,.
Stanton Rd. S. e.
Mary E b Rice, SIS years 1712
Ninth st. N. W.
Euntce Wright, so years. Casualty
Mary J. Tinsley. IS years. Gallirger
Agnes SILVER, Sc years. Providence
Hospital
ArabeIla Turner, SIS years. Freed
Davis Earles, At years. Gallinger
Hospital
Matte Jones' IS years. 2246 Eighth
st. N. w.
Ruth Bohannon, 81 years. Found in
Potomac River. foot of o st. S. W.
Charles Jones, SO years. GallingeT
Hospital
Mary DoZier, 80 years. tuberculosis
Hospital
Dennis Ford, 81 years. Gallinger
Hospital
Edith Scott, % years. Freedmen's
Hospital
rman Posey, 2 years. 10l4 Seventh
st. S. E.
infant of Rosa Macklin, day. 42s
Kenyon ST. NJ W.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
REAR ADMIRAL MCCORMICK

A military burial for Rear
Admiral Albert M. D. Mccormick,
U. S. NJ, retired, who died in his
home, 1905 Phelps Pl. N. W.,
Wednesday, was held this after
noon in Arlington National Gene
terry. The funeral services were
from st. Thomas Church.
Honorary pallbearers were Rear
Admiral Charles B. McVay, jr.,
Rear. Admiral George H. Rock,
Rear Admiral Charles E. Riggs,
Rear Admiral Robert M. Kennedy,
Capt. Edgar L. Woods, Leigh
Palmer, Capt. William H. Bell
and DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
BARBER HEADS
LINDEN GROUP

Charles T. Barber was elected
president of the Linden Civic AS
ISOLATION at the annual meeting
of the organization.
Other officers elected were
Bradford Fox, vice president; Mar
garet Fox, secretary; Robert
Smith, treasurer; Hugh Bucking.
ham, retiring president, Reese
Burkett and P''csident Barber,
delegates to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation. Stephen
James. of Linden, is an honorary
delegate to the federation.
Carrier delivery from the Silver
Spring postoffice will be sought
by the association.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
JOHN F. CROVO

John F. Crovo, 81, who died
Tuesday in his home, at 4402
Kansas Ave. N. W., from heart
attack, will be buried in Mount
Olivet Cemetery today following
funeral services at his residence.
Mr.. Grove had been COM
mission merchant at Fourth and
Morse Streets Northeast for
many years. His widow, Mrs.
Eta Grove, survives.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
WILLIAM A. STROUP

Funeral services for William A.
Stroup, who died Wednesday at
his home, 122 Jackson Ave-, River
dale, Md, we're held this after
noon. Burial was in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Mr.. Stroup is survived by his
widow. Mary Eta Stroup, and
four children. Eugene, Gerald, Roy
and Mary Stroup.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Shelton W. Steel, 80, and Edna M.
Lester, 81. The Rev. J. M. Michigan.
James A. Perkins, %, and Reba ".
Morgan, 20. The Rev. w. s. Aber-
nOthy.
John D. Rice, 21, and Florence L.
Oliver, 10. The Rev. R. L. Wood.
John ]. Collins, 81. and Dorothy F.
Anderson, 81. The Rev. NJ. w. Hyle.
Bernard ]. Morse, rs. and Elsie Sens,
20. The Rev. F. B. Tucker.
Henry J. Meyer At, and Bertha E.
Maschwitz, %, both of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Judge R. E. Mattingly.
Nicholas p. Fielder. %, and Anna M.
Hausch, 10, both of Baltimore. The
Rev. C.. J.. Trinkaus.
Joseph Sapperstein, 90, and Minnie
L. Slack, IS, both of Baltimore. Judge
r. E. Mattingly.
Marvin B. Baseman, 81, and Marion
G. Hoey, 20, both of Baltimore. The
Rev. H. NJ. Hennig.
Shears, %. The Rev. H. B. johnson.
William Mitchell, 90, and Helen
Young, 20. The Rev. A. J. Odds.
Harry Weaver, 81, and Cora Clagett,
Fl. The Rev. A. ]. Tyler.
Henry Keyes, go, and Gladys SMALL
wood. q. The Rev. j. F. King.
Charles Carter, 81, and Frances Bev-
erly, 10. The Rev. G. o. Bullock.
William Cunningham, %, and Mary
Derring, 20. The Rev. W. D. Battle.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
Husband Is Charged
With Shooting Wife

HAGERsTOwN, Md, April %.
Sheriff w. B. Downin left late
this afternoon for Trego with a
warrant for Samuel Holmes. so,
charging him with assault upon
his wife, Alverta j. Holmes. SIS,
who alleges her husband shot her
in the face with a shotgun.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22
Alleged Pistol TOter
To Get JURY Trial

Arrested on a charge. of carry
ing a concealed weapon, Albert
Wright, colored, %, of 657 Mades
ct. N. W., yesterday demanded a
jury trial in Police Court. He was
held under $500 bond for trial
April 81. .. ......
Policemen Lester Parks and C.
H. Gould said they found a
pistol and cartridges in Wright's
pocket. ....
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MAJOR A. C. ARNOLD

Funeral services for Major A.
c. Arnold, U. S. A., who died in
February in San Francisco, will
be conducted at Fort Myer Chapel
tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Surviving him
are his widow, Mrs. Irene Arnold,
and five children.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22

Home seekers who want to establish
themselves In a home Of their own will
find u timely home selection in the
Real Estate for Sale Columns Of the
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22

WARWICK. JUDGE WALTER WINTER-
On Tuesday, April 10. 1882. at his
JUDGE WALTER WINTER WARWICK,
the beloved husband of Minnie E. War
wick Besides his wife he is survived by
one son. Newton B. Warwick
Funeral services will be held at the Cen
trail PresbyteI ian Church. Fifteenth and
Irving Streets Northwest on Friday, April
%, 1882. at 2 o'clock n m.
Body will lie in state from noon until
. o'clock Friday. Interment will follow
in Gienwood Cemetery. Services by the
w. W. Chambers Company.
The Washington times., 1932-04-22

SMITH. LEONARD E.-Passed away on
Wednesday, April 20. 1882. at Walter
SMITH, the devoted son of the late Leonard
Smith and Annie Smith Perry. Remains
resting atthe W. Ernest Jarvis funeral
church. 1882 You Street Northwest.
day morning. April %. 1882. at $50
o'clock, from the W. Ernest Jarvis funeral
church. 1892 You Street Northwest. In
Cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07

tions to squirrel and later with his solicitude for small boy who had fallen down and because of his profile that she glimpsed. It was Drake Farrelly.
 She felt sure. She broke into a little run until she was near enough to fear that he would hear her hurried footsteps. Then she walked as quietly and as quickly as she could. Her heart was humping. She felt a fool and very excited.
 Is it Drake? Venice has waited
 months to see him. She finds
 out, tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
COAL NOTICE

All orders for coal must be given to the drayman. From now on no coal orders win De accepted by the City Wharfinger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
AT THE HOTELS

Gastineau Robert Smith, Pybus Bay.
 Alaskan B. L. Tripp, Juneau.
 Zynda Henry Lutro, Pybus Bay; Mrs May Jack, Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
oh lADy0ttha DASH
 , BY HARRIET HENRY ~

Synopsis: New York society we1c 0mes Venice Muir after years of patronizing her, when she returns from Paris with 3 dazzling reputation. Venice has planted a rumor of adventures abroad, and is reported respon- sible for a marquis suicide. She especially hopes to attract Drake Farrelly, and repay Roland Wainwright for an ancient in- suit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
CHORAL SOCIETY TO
 START WORKING FOR
 PRESENTING CANTATA

E Beginning next Monday evening, the Juneau Choral Society will start practicing on the cantata, "The Rosemaiden," which will be given sometime in the near future.
 There will also be an election of officers for the ensuing year This business procedure takes place before the practice commences, therefore all members are urged to be exceptionally prompt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07

DAILY EMPI.E WANT ADS PAY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
Fight Oper
 Moses Has NO,u Ended
New Hampshire Senator Will Remain as Presi-
 dent Problem

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. IT, After months futile wrangling over the election of President Pro-Tem, the Senate yesterday gave up the effort to fill that relatively insignificant office. Inasrnuch as the Senate is a continuing body, Senator George w. Moses, whose election was bitterly opposed by the insurgent Republicans, will remain in that office, holdover from the last Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07

adv. City Clerk, City of Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
IS OUT OF HOSPITAL

Jack Sey returned home yester- day from St. Ann's hospital where he underwent an operation for gall stones. Well on the road to complete recovery. Mr. Sey says he feels better than any time in several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
DOUGLAS NE WS
FIREMEN TO MEET

A regular meeting of the Douglas Fire Department will be held this evening in the fire hall. There should be a good turn out of mem bers to start the new year off right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
DOUGLAS GRAY JOINS
 FERRY COMPANY CREW

Taking the place of Bill Hill- man, who left yesterday as a mem ber of the crew of the Highway. to Seattle, Douglas Gray has sign ed on with the Juneau Ferry and Navigation Company for the ensu- ing month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
GIRLS DEMAND ExCIfEmENr' 2 IS AT DOUGLAS THEATRE

A comedy feature is Girls De- mand Excitement" which comes to the local Coliseum for tonight and Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07

MISS THOMA INJURIES KNEE
 Miss Lea Thoma, who severely injured one of her knees in basket ball practice Tuesday, is unable to take charge of her classes as a consequence. Mrs. Fox is substi- tuting for Miss Thoma. s,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-07
FOX FARMER VISITS HERE

FOK FARMER VISITS HEkE
 Don Milnes arrived in town yes- terday on his gas boat from Sagi- naw Bay where he has a fox farm. Milnes is son-fu-law of Mrs. and Mrs. Tom Hill.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Telephone Company
Adds Workers Here

Telephone service in Washing
ton required 1886 employees in
March, an increase of 1926 over
the period last year, and of 113
over February this year. Also its
construction program gave en-
ployment to 168 men in addition
to the regular forces, according
to John A. Remon, general man
ager of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company.
Operating revenues in March
totaled 1904, ,O32, the report field
with the Public Utilities Commis-
sion shows, and operating ex-
penses were $582,462. The bal
ance before dividends, after de-
Quoting taxes, uncollectib!e, in
terest. rents and other items, was
Sl38,690.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Bankers at Council
Meeting Home Again

Robert V. Fleming, Riggs Ma
tional Bank; Francis G. Addison,
jr.. Security Savings and Com
mercial Bank, and Howard Moran.
American Security and Trust
Company, back in Washington
after attending the meeting of
the executive council of the
American Bankers Association aG
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
report a busy and profitable Ses-
sion.
They were accompanied here by
a number of bankers who stopped
off in Washington on their way
to homes in other sections of the
country.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Decline Reported
For Factory Jobs

Industrial activity was smaller
in volume in March than in Feb
ruary, and the number OF en-
ployes at factories was also re-
duced, says the Federal Reserve
Board summary of business con-
ditionS.
There were substantial reduc-
tions in working forces in the
steel, automobile. machinery. and
furniture industries, as well as
at woolen and silk mills, while
clothing and shoe factories
showed additions to their work
ing forces.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
HEAVY LOSSES
ON FUTURE
COTTON

NEW YORK, April 29 GNS0-
Cotton futures worked lower in
late dealings today, the run of con-
tracts averaging losses of about So
cents a bale.
Trading was fairly active. Early
in the day July got down to sos.
loss of Z points from the pre-
vious close for new low record
on the current move. Futures gen.
orally we're only p cent pound
above the seasons low levels of
last October.
Noon quotations showed losses
of 7 to II points, with May off z
at $50, July off 7 at sos, october
off 8 at 6.28, December off 10 at
6.42, January off 10 at $50, and
March '33 off IL at 6.64.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
IN GRAINS
CONTINUES


CHICAGO. April 90 GN.SD.
Grain futures continued to sag
today as overnight developments
offered little to stem the wave
of liquidation that set in yester-
day.
Wheat eased off around 5sc a
bushel to score new lows for the
turn. Corn was off 38 to 12c at
mid-SeSSion, reaching levels I'M
touched since 1898, May breaking
to SOC a bushel.
Oats sold off 12c with prices
lowest in about SO years. Rye
dipped cent.
Liverpool eased IA to 13sc and
Winnipeg was 34c down.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
SELLING FLOOD
SENDS STOCKS
To BOTTOM
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April 90 GN.S).
Led by U. S. Steel, American
Telephone and General Motors,
stock prices went into new low
ground for the bear market to-
day.
A decided expansion in volume
accompanied renewal of liquida-
ton throughout the list as senti-
ment was depressed by the House
revolt on the economy measure
and by fresh uncertainties in the
European situation.
Turnover Is Heavier
Turnover for the first half hour
wa 10000 shares, the heaviest
in NJ y weeks, while volume was
100000 shares to noon. Stocks
showed a steadier tone at the
end of the first hour, but gave
way again in the early afternoon.
following heavy selling in General
Motors, which drove this one-time
blue chip to a new low for the
present shares.
very teW OF The blue chlpS eS-
capped the early selling wave. Con-
Solidated Gas, Atchison and Union
Pacific still showed some clear
ance from their bottoms, but new
lows were made by Steel, Tele-
phone, Allied Chemical, Union
Carbide, Case Threshing, Du
Pont, Eastman Kodak and New
York Central.
United States Steel preferred
was another weak spot, and prices
of most of these issues were the
lowest seen in many years.
Houston Oil Slumps
Oils as a grooup showed COM
parative steadinesS, with the ex-
ception of the once spectacular
Houston Oil, which sold down
sharply to new low.
CopperS were depressed by
heavy selling in domestic pro-
ducers following elimination of
tariffs from the Senate revenue
bill
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Potomac Electric
Quarter Profit Up

The Potomac Electric Power Co.
reports to the Public Utilities
Commission net profit was $685.
6I5 more in the first quarter this
year than last, the amount being
S1,256,264. March net, however,
fell to $362,129 from $390,560 a
year ago.
The parent concern, the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co.
reports March net of $14,201,
compared with $53,048 a year
ago, and quarter net of $468, 100,
comparing with $532,076 in the
1881 period,
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Bank CLearings Here
Better Than Average

Washington bank Clearlng5
were only $17,244,OOO in the week
ended April 27, as compared with
S2l.870,000 in the preceding week,
according to Bradstreet's, and %
per cent less than year ago:
ClearingS for At leading cities
reporting totaled $4,553, TAG, 900,
a decline Of 1912 per cent from
the week ending April 20, and OF
48.2 per cent from last year.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
CLOTH FAIRLY ACTIVE

NEW YORK. April % G.N.s.),-The
coarse yarn cloths market today was
a bit more active, with sales showing
slight improvement. Narrow print
cloths were fairly active, but were not
strong. Fair-sized orders of 27-lnch
7.6O-yard G4x6O's were reported to have
changed hands at 2SsC. the majority
skiing csc. Carded nroadCloths were
quotably Unchanged, but business was
said to have been done under quoted
levels.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. April 20 GN.s).-Hogs
% 900, steady TO 1Oc lower. Top. sass;
tulf S34O@3sO; heavy, 1926 q $50;
n edium, s3.6O@3.s5. Light. S565 q 3.S5 ;
ss50d2.9O: pigs S325d $50. Hoii
TaitleEi.O 900 steady. Cslves-5oo.
Steady. Beef steers-GOod and choice,
S76pS; comrnon and medium, $i5O9 ;
yesrIings, S55OGS Butcher cattle
Heifers. s35O@65O; cows, 32.75@45O
bulls, $25O@4; calves. $4@6.SO; feeder
steers. $45O@6; stocker steers, - % 5.I5;
stocker cows and heifers, $3@4.50.
Sheep-12, 1000; steady Lambs, IS @
SIS: common, S4@5; spring. $3.50 % 9;
yearlings, $450@5.5 SO; feeders, $4.5O9
$50; ewes, $1@2.50.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
De Soto Sales Set
Hiqh Mark in Week

Retail sales by the De Soto
dealer organization during the
week ended April % totaled 1,787
cars, a new high weekly record
and comparing with 1874 cars in
the corresponding week of 1881.
The best previous week in the
organizations history was the
week ended August l, 1881, when
1,745 cars were sold at retail.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
BROKER LOANS DROP

Loans on stocks and bonds to
brokers and dealers by reporting
Federal Reserve member banks in
New York city decreased $4,000
900 during the week ended April
27 to $495 100000. This compares
with low of $485, 100000 made on
April 13 and with $1,730, ,000, 900
on April 20. 1881,
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
$1,281,OOO Dividend
To Be Paid by Acacia

William Montgomery, president
of Acacia Mutual Life Associa-
ton. announces a dividend exceed,
ing $1,281, 900 has been voted by
the board of directors for policy
holders. This, he says, is the
usual average annual increase OF
6 per cent, justified by the
satisfactory business Of the past
Uoqr
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
RUBBER OUTPUT CUT

Tapping has ceased on 212 rub
ber plantations in the Dutch East
Indies, involving producing area
of 70,235 acres, according to
cable advice from Java to the
Rubber Exchange in New York
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
CALIFORNIA OIL OUTPUT

California crude oil production
averaged 517,4O0 barrels a day
during the week ended April 23,
a decrease of 2,750 barrels daily
from the preceding week, accord
ing to California Oil World estl-
mates.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
CEMENT PLANT TO OPEN

Medusa Portland Cement Co.
will reopen it's Bay Ridge, Ohio
plant May /, giving work to ap-
proximately 1875 employees. The
plant has been idle since Septem-
her l.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
CURB MARKET

NEW YORK, April 20 dN.SO.
Tn Curb Market continued to
retreat in the direction OF its
former lows in today's session,
with a renewal of liquidation in
the speculative leaders.
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, April 20 QN.SO.
Bonds sold irregularly lower on
the New York exchange today.
T70j1o6 +Sotos TUiph | Low Las
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES

SALES
Ann. & Pot. R. R. SIS, $1,000
So.
Washington Gas IS A, $4,000
9912; $200@9912.
AFTER CALL
C. & P. Tel. of Va. IS, 5000
100.
Wash. Gas IS A $3OOmeo1b
The Washington times., 1932-04-29
Demand Cable

New York funds in Montreal $lO3.75
premium at 81 600.
MontrsaI funds in New York. &10s.75
discount at $1,000. - 49,
The Washington times., 1932-04-29


Public Utility Bonds Bid Ask
Amer Tel & Tel 4hs.....,.I1OO I.....
Am Tel & Tel ctl tr 5s..... 9SA 49,.
Anacostia & Pot R r 5s.. 49,. 81 55
Ana & Pot Guar 5s 900. 84H 80
C & p Tel of Va 5s..l 90 ....
Cap Traction r r 5s &c.. 54% SO
City & Suburban 5s ...... 40 So
Potomac Elec Cons. 5s.,.... 100 I I1ol x
Potomac Elec IS 1858. ... lO6 4 ..,..
Wash Alex & Mt eff. 80. 2 .....
Washington Gas 4i5s .....I 81 80
Wash Gas 5s..............I19 l.....
Wash Gas 6s series A....... 99A 100
Wash Gas 6s B............i1 i101 I2i.....
Wash Ry & Elec 4s........ so S1l2
Miscellaneous Bonds
Barber &; Ross Inc 61as....l SO I.....
Chevy Chase Club 5Rs 80. 80 I1COh
Col Country Club 5hs 80. 100 l103
w N Cold Storage 5s ...... 81 .....
Public Utility Stocks
Amer Tel & 1el............ 9713l.....
Capital Traction Co........ 1213l 1814
%Wash Gas 1t Co ......l S5 90
& w Steam mboat. .........llS lS5 il15
Pot Elec Power IS pfd ..... los i110
Pot Elec Pow 5i2s pfd. d..... 1O1 los
Wash Ry &c Ell con. .....I275 1850
Wash Ry & Ell pfd ........l so 10
National Bank Stocks Min. Ask
Capital .............. .,..-. 175 l25O
Columbia ........ ......... $50 i4Z5
CommercI (stamr ed) ...... 1888 200
Fed Amer Natl B & Tr.... 42H As
Liberty ..............l 1870 210
Lincoln .................... 100 90
Metropolitan ...............!270 'S4O
Evening star., 1932-05-13
How One Woman
Lost AZ Lbs. of Fat
In 3 Months and
Feels Years Younger

81 have been taking Kruschen Salts
for nearly 3 months. I have continued
taking one teaspOOnful In warm water
every morning. / then weighed 2I1
pounds, was always bothered with pains
in my back and lower part Of abdomen
and sides.
Now / am glad to say I am q well
woman, feel much stronger, years young
er and my weight Is 15O pounds. do
not only feel better, but i look better, so
all my friends say.
II shall never be without Kruschen
Salts, will never cease taking INV daily
dose and more than glad to highly rec
ommend II for the great good that is in
~ MRS. y. A. solomon, New Bern. NC.
by writing such long letter, but truly /
reel SO indebted to you for putting ont
enough"
A bottle of Kruschen Salts that lasts
Iour weeks costs but few cents.
When reducing attention to diet will
meats-go, light on potatoes. butter,
cream and sugar-the Kruschen way is
the safe way 10 lose fat.
10 take of fat harmlessly and safely.
take one-halt teaspoon OF KruSchen in
u glass OF hot water every morning
don Worry-it's the safe way to reduce.
you ask for and get Kruschen Salts. Get
them at Peoples Drug Stores or any
drug store in the world, and II the re-
suits one bottle brings do not delight
you-do not 1oyfully satisfy you-why
money nack.-AdVsrtisement.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

! ran the girls feverish thoughts as she
| pretended to be examining a thin VOL
ume of modern poetry which she had
drawn from the shelves. She could i'm
agine a tempestuous love affair-it
would be tempestuous with such man.
Scandal and disgrace. The crash of Jim
Keith's world. And oblivion. 1t was
/ oblivion to become first officer on this
/ ia western run. -.
Nothing to tell her that the man was
| fighting to keep his interest on the vase
he held. Fighting to keep from being
too keenly aware of the slender black
figure across the cabin.
Joyce was standing under a side light
which splashed her hair with bronze
gold and painted mellow glow on her
face. Something wistful in the delicate
outline OF her face in the droop OF
her head. Something which drew Bit
ter tenderness from his heart.
In angry contempt, Keith talked it
down. Your confounded Imagination
working again, you poor fool! Will
you never learn? Mystery-ratS! Moth
ing but emotions, like all the rest. A
trick of color. A snare of nature. :"
He turned his back Spoke more ami
matedly to Kitty.
AS though his secret antagonism
reached her, Joyce put the book back
upon the shelf and wandered restleSSly
back to her original seat by the desk.
Her eyes fell on its Uttered top. Pa
pers covered with figures caught in a
pile and held togethed by a heavy brass
inkwell. Several red leather ledgers.
One, open. with a pen flung down be-
side it. Their visit had interrupted
Jim's work, apparently. A bronze cal
endar. briar pipe. Loose pages of
letter. . Heavy cream paper COW
cred with a delicate, sloping hand
Joyce's own handwriting was heavy and
black and angular Instinctively she
found herself disliking the writer of
this letter. -.
Some snapshots, evidently inclosed in
the letter, lay at her elbow. The in
evitable things snapped on board ship.
! Groups on deck, squirting through the
sun. A picture of a man and woman
standing before funnel
The man. Joyce could see at a glance,
was Jim Keith in his white uniform.
The woman :. slender, laughing girl,
smiling up at him. -.
Joyce wanted to look away. It
was none Of her affair. She was not
even interested.
Against her will she stole a glance
at the girl of the photograph, and
caught her breath in an audible little
gasp.
The girl snapped with Jim Keith was
Natalie Cameron.
(Tomorrow-Rising Tide.)