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Smyrna times., 1934-07-12
NOSE COUNTING
AT ELECTIONS
Frank HI. Shakespeare Writes
on Coming Campaign and
Need For Action
INTEREST IN BALLOT

Dover, July 12.-Kent County is
going to elect ten representatives
and three State Senators to repre-
sent the people in the legislature
this year. "On the action of these
legislators" says Frank H. Shake
speare, Twill depend much that will
effect the future welfare of the
people-probably for many years
to come.
Great changes are being made
in Washington; changes that may
alter our whole economic system
changes that may be for better or
for worse; changes that will affect
all of us, our children, and our
childrens children. Whatever these
changes may be; whichever chang
es may become permanent; one
thing we can be sure of, and that
is that the Federal Government
alone can not successfully regulate
nor protect the affairs of all the
people.
THE State legislatures and the
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Car Owner Uses Anchor
to Foil Joking Friends

Ashtabula, Ohio.-At least one
owner of a midget automobile in
the United States knows what to do
when pranksters play hob with his
machine.
C. T. Gochenour made an anchor
for his. Now. when he parks it, he
throws out the anchor, which is
a bright red Gochenour hit on this
plan after he had been annoyed by
practical jokers.
Once, "the boys" lifted it over
onto the middle of the sidewalk at
midnight. Another time they pushed
1t to a garage, where Gochenour
eventually had to pay storage 10
get 1t out. Another time 1t was
pushed around a corner out of
sight
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people themselves will have to do
their part in adapting these great
changes so as to benefit the people.
Much depends upon the wisdom
and vision of our legislators; much
depends upon their ability and will
ingness to serve the whole people
instead of just playing partisan
politics.
about fifteen thousand people
will vote in Kent County this Fall;
and the votes of less than one
tenth of these will probably make
all the difference in the world. The
votes of nine-tenths of the people
will not count at all because they
will be paired off as Democrats
against Republicans. Right now
moses are being counted; DEM
ocrats are being counted and Re-
publicans are being counted. Po-
litical manipulators are conspiring
together how they can pull the
wires to control nominations. Sec
ret meetings are being held. Many
false and some true statements are
being whispered around. The av-
erage citizen is still calmly "sleep-
ing" while this old political game
goes on.
Perhaps we have not yet had
enough hard times to make the av-
erage citizen wake up. Perhaps
we must go further into the depths
of depression before the people will
be forced by sheer mass poverty to
rise up in their anger and smite
the smooth spoken political wire
pullers and perennial Office holdd-
ers who conspire to gain control of
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PLANT WAR ENDS
To Construct Sewerage Disposal
Plant at ChestertOwn, Maryland

To Construct a Sewerage DISpoSal
Plant at ChestertOwn, Maryland
Following a controversy extend
ing for more than a year between
the State Board of Health and the
City Council, the latter body has
finally bowed to the wishes of
health authorities in the matter of
constructing a sewerage disposal
plant at Chestertown, Md. In a
resolution made public by Mayor
Charles N. Satterfield and the
Council the body states that 'The
Mayor and Council of Chestertown
do hereby approve and sanction the
order of the State Board of Health
of October 2, 1888, which requires
the town to build and maintain a
sewerage disposal plant and neces-
sary appurtenances." The Mayor
and Council will make formal ap-
plication for the necessary funds
to the Public Works Administra-
tion to carry out the provisions of
the order.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Council Giving Every Cooper
alton to the safety
Lane" Program
10 ITEMS IN INSPECTION

Safety Lane, the official state in
spection station, will be operated
in Dover the entire first week of
the campaign beginning July 18th.
The Lane will be set up in the
roadway adjacent to the Legisla-
tive Building and will be open to
the public from 9 a. m. to 5 p. M,
eastern standard time. Motor
vehicle owners on receipt of the Of
fetal inspection card from the Sec
retary of States Office are urged
to take their car to their regular
garage or service station for
check-up. When the owner is sat
isfied that the car complies with
the state safety regulations, it
should then be submitted to the
Lane. If the car is found to be in
proper operating condition the Of
fetal windshield sticker will be
granted and a card receipt given
showing hat the car meets with the
safety standards of the State. In
minimum no car will be allowed to
pass through the lane more than
twice in any one day. The Sec
retary of States Office has begun
to mail to the registered car own
ers the official inspection blank
which must be submitted to the
Safety Lane. This blank shows the
automobile registration number,
type, etc. and contains an explain
alton of the conduct of the cam
paign and a check list of the ten
items that must be approved by
the Inspector before the car will
receive the official windshield in
spection sticker. There will be no
charge for the inspection service.
Adjustments and repairs will not
be made at the Safety Lane but
may be made at any garage or
service station selected by the own
er. Registrations for 1884 and
registrations for 1885 of motor We
hicles to be operated on the high
ways of the State of Delaware will
be refused to applicants who have
failed to comply with the inspec-
tion provisions of the Law. Fleets
of vehicles, four or more in num-
Der, will be inspected by appoint
ment at the owners location on
application to the Motor Vehicle
Department The ten items to be
checked in the inspection are: Ii
censes and plates, lights, tires
mirror, windshield, windshield wip-
er, horn, emergency brake, steer
Continued on Page Seven
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Ill legislative candidates.

all legislative candidates.
'"The history of all recent elec-
tions shows very plainly that only
about one-tenth of the people have
really made their votes count; and
these are the "f1oaters" who sell
their votes for money or other per-
sonaI advantage that never really
amounts to much; they are the
people whose votes are handled by
the professional political manipu-
lators.
What are the other nine-tenths
of the people going to do? Will
they still be like two fighting bull
dogs that belong to the same
master Snowman who profits from
the fighting performances? Will
all these decent citizens continue
to use up their strength in fighting
one another as Democrats and Re-
publicans while the predatory
money-powers go on running the
show and collecting the profits
from all ?"
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Recover Stolen DOysO

The automobile Of D.. n
mick Of Dover, winch w
from where ne had parka:zI
office Saturday night Faz
ed Wednesday il a Fns|
Henderson, Nd, where L Z.
stripped of its tires ani d,
cesscries. Fortunate! |
equipment which had @El
the car was not iist1rtG
highway officers as vel i
police are investigating III
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Very Special DIM.
LEGION MFNRFpSm,
Delaware Reaches on.
of 1884 Quota With lae y

The membership Il a, i
y san lzatlon q The An:a2I
total for 1893 when :. 4
marx was reached ac,r,;
laoulation Of cards All i
completed al natio1aI sa;r,l
at Indianapolis, Ind. n
Plummer, assistant MI
jutant, announces. D+-,nl
mat cate had reached al
cent of its 1894 quota r.|
members as compared to |
same cafe last year. Ne.y
as Of June 2, was s,,,t,,
Ioo'OOo ahead Of last YEA !
same date.
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the ride of your life. -. across the
continent on a speeding bus with
the most interesting and colorful
characters ever met-Lew Ayres
with June knight.
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He's Long on Job

Galesviile, Wis.-J. A. Kellman of
willing to wager ten boxes Of snuff
against a hairpin" that he has
counted votes in more elections
than any other man in the United
States. He has sat on every elec-
ton hnar,l 81 Calpevilln for a Years.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12
Mexico's Revolutions

Mexico has had 60 revolutions In
the last rs years. An average Of
nearly one revolution yearl This
is a record for speed, but some other
republics try to beat it.
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MONIES; NJ: ]! .!!::.:;
Attractions at Strand Theatre

Tonight Melody in Spring" /"
with Lanny Ross, Charlie Ruggles,
Mary Boland, Ann Sothern. Lanny
Ross voice has charmed millions
Now see him. living the romance
he's sung to you!
Friday and Saturday = Gross
Country Cruise. All aboard for
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12
REGULARITY

You sweep out, you trim the windows, you
dust off the counters, you make up new price
cards, you unpack and arrange new stock, you
plan your merchandise shOwings, you do these
and hundred other necessary jobs REGU-
LARLY in the normal conduct of your busi-
ness.
But how about the biggest job Of all-con-
tacting the people and telling them repeatedly
that you are in business and have the goods
they need. Do you do that REGULARLY?
Do you figure you are going to get your share
OF the available business if you don't tell folks
about your merchandise or your service at
REGULAR intervals instead of doing the job
spasmOdically or not at all?
By all known tests, experience and thOus-
ands OF records, the acknowledged best-Of-all
medium for REGULARITY is advertising in
the local newspaper. newspaper going REG
ULARLY into the homes of your possible GUS
toners, not only in your town but the sur
rounding territory as well, makes it easy
enough for anyone to see how your newspaper,
The Smyrna Times, offers you the finest kind
OF vehicle for carrying your business mes
sage REGULARLY to the people,
And don't think these folks will miss your
REGULARITY of advertising. They look for
their newspaper REGULARLY, READ IT REG
ULARLY, study it's advertising (yours, if it's
there) REGULARLY.
And what's more, you'll find they are buy
ing fairly REGULARLY, too, if you'll Just
check up, especially with the advertisers who
do use space REGULARLY.
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Cave to So.v.:..aa,.c1" FIVE.
times daily in the air condi-
TONED theatre which is part
of the exhibit of ..>rIas.or
Corp. in the Electrical Build
ing. This picture of the "Gay
Nineties" scene shows the
marionettes recalling the
days of open air meat selling.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12

President Roosevelt appoints deft to s" 70 settle M
STACY, Chairman of the Impartial oo 20 the Sanoa @
James A. Moffett former vee-Presiden 2, Jo
of New Jersey Federal Housing "rities
lof New York, Chairman OF the 80 communiea"'
lSykes, of Mississippi Chairman OF '
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FIRST NEWLYWEDS IN "MopE.
\ TOWN"-Mr. and Mrs. w. 6. s'esen'
son, on porch of their home IN e0sean
\ ment's first important Modei Io"", ~
Norris, Tenn, which is spr'neIng ~
as work nrouresses on the Norris Oa"''
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Low Cost Dim.

Pan-95oilsd 9s54s sron. II
Cabbage and r.- ''
Bread and =, D. W
Lemon Snow 2aas
Tea or Coffee '''s:
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Medium Cost Di,..

Doo ''' ulals |
c,... 5Ps'qJ
pFsaa re and Butte |
core. Greel 1a A2pls P.
'Ao' Or iced u
Very Special Di,,. 4
Melon IN,
Roast Lamb 14e
Ca. CeI
Stuffed CucDn5s.
Mint jelly
Rolls and Bite
Berries il Pagry !,
Coffee (hot Or led u
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12

Of the PacI'Ic' w" :.
starfsh measure D~ v. |
"a inches in dian.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12
IOBLESS MAN SELLS
FOR A LIVING

Duluth, Minn,-They fought
over Shylock's pound of flesh, but
Alfred Pell sells his blood for a
living.
Unemployed for the last three
years, Pell has been selling his blood
for TRANSMISSION purposes at SIS a
pint. He uses the money to sup
port a wife and seven children.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12
How Black rau9ht
Holds its Popularity

A LAXATIVE made from highly
approved, medicinal plants yet
about the least expensive laxative
you can find: Thedford's Black
Draught.
There's no expensive container
for you to buy when you ask your
dealer for Draught. And its
light weight has saved freight bills
in your favor. Black-D raught is
right with you in economy. 1t
brings prompt, refreshing relief
to sufferers from constipation
troubles.
Don't put up with sick headache,
sluggishness, gas, dizziness, bad
taste in the mouth, b~iliousness, coated
tongue, bad breath, distress after
meals, when due to constipation, but
take Thedford's Black-Draught. ~
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12
BABE rs BORN AS AUTO
is Z IN SNOW

New York-While a snowstosm
raraged here, an eight pound boy
was born in an automobile stalled
a busy street intersection.
After the car was stalled by a
snow drift, the father hurried OH
foot to a nearby hospital, but the
child was born before aid could
The mother, alone, an
nounced the stork's arrival by
the auto horn.
Mother and son were reported
doing nicely" no 4names were
by the. hospital authori-
t;es - t2ia
sA
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12

"Wbat 4yom MEAN? Did yoa
forget i5e family honor-your own
good nance"
less, painted trollop-dyou hear
me, sir?-for a painted trollop!'
HIS son stared at him for a NOM
ent, speeches.. He was not quite
sure that the red-faced, screaming
frantic man was his father. He
couldn't be! And the insult plung-
ed deep into the boys raw heart.
Hatred leaped up in him like a
flame. He emitted a snarl of rage,
like a young wolf gone mad.
stop that!'' he shouted. Il
won't have it! You shan't insult
her!"
He rushed blindly at his father,
deaf to his mothers shrek. His
hands were actually on the Older
mans throat before he knew it.
Then, for the first time, he heard
his mothers frantic cries.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12
Labor In Tribute
To The President

Replies from more than 500. rep
resentative trade union officers
throughout the United States, ac-
|cepting invitations to membership
on committees to promote the
Birthday Bill for the president on
January 80 have been received by
President Green and Vice President
Matthew Wolf of the American
Federation Of Labor, who are serv-
ing as chairman and secretary of
the labor division Of the national
committee. Proceeds of the balls
are to provide an endowment for
the nationwide work Of the Warm
Springs Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
Three great national labor COM
mittees are being formed One
known as the kbor advisory COM
mittee, is composed of Officers of
national and international unions
and numbers about $50 of the na-
tional leaders of labor. The second
committee, known as the labor-co-
operating committee, is composed
officers of state declarations of
labor and of city central labor
bodies. Members of this COM
mittee, which is expected to total
fully so members, wilt serve as
local chairmen. A third committee
is the labor press committee, under
the craftsmanship of national La
Dor News service. There will be
fully 100 members of this COM
mittee and perhaps twice that
many.
Arrangements for the holding O.
balls are proceeding already in many
cities, including New York, Phila-
delphia, Washington, Chicago, Sa-
lem, Mass, Fitchburs, Mass, Mar
ion, O., Lynn, Mass, Portsmouth.
Va, Ashland, KY, Buffalo and
Albany, N. Y.
Each central labor council in the
country has been asked to arrange
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12

MAN W~ANTED-with ambition
and industry to introduce and sup
ply Rawleigh's Household Products
to consumers. Several fine open
ings in Cities of Spencer, States
vile and Hickory. We train and
help you. Rawleigh Dealers can
make up to SIS a week or more.
experience necessary. Pleasant
profitable, dignified work. Write
today. Raw1eigh Co, Richmond,
Va, Dept. NC-121-53.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12

Laugh, Laugh, Laugh. A thou
sand chuckles in every con>lc.
Now a 16-PAGE COMIC WEEK
LY-four more pages than before
in full bright colors. Every
week in the BALTIMORE SUM-
DAY AMERICAN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12

His son laughed suddenly, and
foolishly, a deep blush mounting to.
his hair.
That's what I'd like to know
he exclaimed. "Ifhope it won't be
cut too short!'
y hope mott" his mother agreed
warmly. You've been working
too hard, you how it. Now you We
got to let me have my own boy for
a while. Have you had vo,1r sup
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12
FIRST

Mrs. Gordon peered anxiously
out of the window.
"Papa," she said n~ervousfy, II do
wish you'd put on your shoes.
There you r in your stocking
feet and i believe Nancy's going to
bring young Roemer in!"
Mr.. Gordon glanced up from
his newspaper.
His wife turned slowly from
the window, a slight flush on her
smooth round face, a face hat had
a skin almost as fine as a baby's
with. only tiny wrinkles about the
mouth and eyes-like a withered
rose leaf.
'Papa, l think Nancy" There
was a pause.
She did not finish, for the door
opened and Nancy came in. She
. closed it behind her and stood look
ing at them, laughter in her eyes.
You dear old things" she said
gayly, II thought you'd gone tic
BEDS; know I'm late!'
"We sat up for you, dear, but ]
was afraid you'd bring Page Roe
mel in, and find Papa here in hi,
stocking-feet."
Nancy laughed. page wouldn''
mind" she said, taking off her hat
and tossing it upon a chair. She
had glorious hair; tints of auburn
in it glinted like sunshine caught
and held in wavy brown shadows
She swept a rumpled lock in place
now with a deft little touch, alb
sently unconscious of the grace OF
it.
cit was lovely-the music ]
mean, and we walked home; that:
why we're so late, and-oh, Papa:
l met old Major Lomax there; he
stopped me to ask, quite %pointedfy:
about Roddy. He said: Tell me:
child, is he doing well?'"
"Of course you said he was!' her
mother exclaimed. "W h y,
thought the major knew that Rod
dy was in the Greenough Trus,
Company in New York." she add
ed proudly.
n1hncy, who was looking at her
. kodded thoughtfully.
knew all that, of course,
but he was very pointed.
didn't know just what he meant"
sHe's getting DID," remarked
Mr.. Gordon grudgingly. "Lomaz
must be close on eighty-that's all
He probably forgot that Roddy
was grown up. l thought he wa
getting dotty when he let Haddor
buy that racer-Polestar Third
of his stables. Did he keeF
you?" he added grimly. 1T:
eleven O'Clock. I'll wager thu
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12

Mr.. Gordon rose and prowled up
and down the doom, his heelless
slippers Tapping the floor at every
step
Fifteen thousand dollars" he
repeated fiercely; "by gum, you re
some spender for a boy of twenty
three! You're the first felon in
our family, sir. How did you get
rid of a small fortune? Spend it
in chewing gum?"
Young Gordon made no reply;
he was breathing hard and drops of
cold perspiration stood out on his
forehead in beads. Mrs. Gordon
was sobbing audibly, her head in
her hands, and Nancy stood, look
ing on. She felt as if her world
had suddenly tumbled down about
sher ears; for she>ime~ia her
life, too, her father terrified her.
He wheeled now and came back,
thrusting his face close to his SON S.
"What d'you mean by it? Did
you forget the family honor-your
own good name? Who taught you
to steal? My God in heaven, l
never thought my boyd be a
felon!" he raved.
His son faced him %sullenly, he
felt like a man with his back to the
wall, but the sting of his fathers
insults was turning his shame into
rage; he returned his look with ris-
ing fury.
'I didn't take it for myself" he
cried bitterly. 81 borrowed it
bit by bit-to help someone else
someone in distress. | swear
Cmeant to return it; she-he. prom
ised to return it to Meetings
went wrong, | can't put it back III
time-I started for Brazil-I-l
came here because-F wanted tc
see Mother first!".
"'She'? Mr.. Gordon pounced
on the pronoun. You've been
giving money to a woman-that's
what you've been doing! Some
painted hussy's been playing you
for money!
"She's not a painted hussy!'
cried his son passionately, "she's the
loveliest woman in the world
love her, I'd steal for her, I'd die
for her-I'm going to Jail for hel
now!"
"Going to jail for her now, are
you?" his father shouted. "A
pretty story-stealing for a jade, Z
hussy, ="
"Oh, Papa, hush!" shrieked Mrs
Gordon, snatching at his sleeve
"hush!" She was in tears.
But her husband shook her off
HYou keep out of it!' he sale
) fiercely. You let me alone
know what I'm talking about
Here's this-this young jackas'
been stealing for a hussy! Dyou
hear me, sir?" he thundered, facing
his son again. you've forgotten
the family honor, you've forgotten
you re a Gordon, yctl've broken
your mothers heart, you've dis
graced your father and your sister
your young sister! Look at her
a girl in the morning Of life-witE
a thief for a brother!'
I'm sorry, Father" Roddy
burst out hoarsely, 'but it's not
true-about her, the lady, l mean
who-who-
Lady," Knocked his father
"lady? By gum! You fool, yor
mad young fool, you've ruinee
yourself, you've ruined us all
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12
For Good COAL
Phone Acme Cash
l23 Coal Co.
MI. JACKSON, u. Mgr.
a ball. either in cooperation with
organizations, or by itself.
AME PRISON TRUSTY
REPUTATION

a.
Jackson, Mich.-For years Henry
Thorpe, notorious forger and in
mate Of the state prison here, was
regarded as 'the most trusted prs-
trusty in America"
SOFA few days ago the most
trusted prison trusty in Amer
ica-
! Broke his parole.
Stole a car belonging to the
warden's friend.
Forged a check for $50 on the
treasury.
The police are still booking.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-01-12

you and that Roemer boy must
have found the walking good"
His daughter laughed. ''It's
a lovely night" she said archly.
Her father laid his newspaper
across his knee.
What d'you see in that fellow,
Nancy Virginia." he asked impa-
tiently.
She gave him a sidelong look, her
dark lashes shading her blue eyes
softly, without casting darkness in
to them.
what do I see in Page?" she
smiled provokingly, showing a fugi-
tive dirnple in n cheek. "I'm
sure | don't know, Papa. Do you
think people do usually? Do you
suppose old Major Lomax knows
what he saw in that poor Diana
Aylett? He's mourned her for
forty years, hasn't he? Or-o
do you know really what you saw
first in Mama, Papa"
II suppose the major and I fell
in love, Nancy" MI. Gordon re-
torted. DO l understand that
you're in love with Page?" he add
ed dryly.
Nancy moved easily across the
room and looked out of the win
dow, her small slight figure and the
uplift of her defiant little head
showing plainly against the square
of darkness.
"That's just what I'd like to
know, Papa" she replied, and
Laughed a little TREMENDOUSLY.
Mrs. Gordon stirred ~uneasily.
l"Papa, it's time to go to bed," she
warned him, trying to catch his eye
But he ignored her, reaching for
a pair of old heelless leather slip
|pers and thrusting his feet into
them.
eff you're so keen about falling
in love, Nancy" he remarked
calmly, "it's a, pity you couldn't
have managed it with Richard
Morgan"
Nancy flashed around upon him.
her blue eyes wide open.
IS hate that mani" she said
quickly.
"Hoity-hoity!" said her father.
rising, you'd better go to bed; its
time you got a little sense and
But Nancy interrupted him with
a little startled joyous cry, her eye:
fixed on, the space outside the open
window. Then she ran tempestu-
'ously to the front door.
! Mrs. Gordon looked blank. III
) can't be hat Roemer boy bach
again!" she exclaimed.
MI. Gordon, whose ears were
sharper than hers, pushed back hi
chair, looking toward the door.
cts Roddy."
"Roddy?" Mrs. Gordon sprant
to her feet, flushed and eager. II
can't be-why, Roddy d~arling!"
For Nancy appeared driving he
brother before her. The reading
lamp on the center table made (
soft illumination which SHOWED
young Gordon tall and slender ant
boyish, but otherwise very like hi
sister.
"You got off unexpectedly
didn't you, Rod?' Mr.. Gordon
asked. Got a vacation?"
Mrs. Gordon still clinging tt
Roddy's arm, was absorbing hin
so closely that he did not answer
and his father spoke again-sharply
did you hear me, Rod? How
much of a vacation have you got?'