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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
Elorida's Canal
Fund Action Is
Again Delayed
But Senator Fletcher Says
He Has Votes to Reverse
F. Earlier Defeat

WASHINGTON, March 23.--
(UP).-Sen. Duncan u. Fetch
er's fight to revive u $4,000, 900
appropriation for continuation of
the $143,000,OO0 Florida canal
was postponed again Saturday.
Cause of the latest delay. was
heated debate which broke out in
the, senate, on activities of the
Black lobby investigation commit
tee. Thursday, the motion to re-
consider the. vote killing the APP
preparation was delayed by a five
nd-one-half.z hour speech of Sen.
Theodore "The Man" Bilbo, DEM,
Miss. .%'
Yesterdays. delay meant that
the earliest the motion can come
up. in the: senate will be Monday.
Fletcher is maneuvering, to re-
consider through a motion to that
effect, presented by Sen. Harry S.
Truman, Dem, Mo. The aged sem
ator from Florida claims he has
rallied sufficient members to his
cause to win a reversal of the 80
to 81 vote by which the Florida
canal appropriation was killed
earlier this week. .s... 4,
The fight, although delayed this
week, is almost certain to- come
early next week. Administration
leaders are exerting pressure FOR
final action on the record break
ing peacetime army supply bill of
$61l, 100000. 1t is to this meas
ure that Fletcher is sticking to at
tachthe $l2,0OO,OOO appropriation
rider. %"
Delay developed Friday when
Sen. Frederick Steiwer,. r.. Ore,
attacked the Black committees
method of subpenaing thousands
of kilograms and declared the in
vestigators had exceeded their aus
thority. g..
"There is nothing new in these
efforts to handicap the commit
tee," Chairman Hugo l.. Black,
D., Ala, retofted.
"It's tho same old talk" he
said. = g. -.
The lobby investigator contend
ed his committee, had followed
subpoena practices of other: senate
committees.
"Those who have no regard for
laws, moral or otherwise" he said,
shave been the first to try. to
drape themselves. in the constitu-
ton and the American flag.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
WILSON AUTO
WRECK kills.
Car Said to Be Speeding
80 Miles an Hour; Half
Empty Bottle Found

WILSON. March 23.-lUP).-
Two persons were killed instantly
and three seriously injured early
Sunday when their automobile
speeding at 90 miles an hour
Ierashed into bridge railing mean
here. teleScoped and pinned then
bodies in the wreckage.
The dead:
John Denning, So, Goldsboro.
j. d. Denning, Is, his son, driv-
er of the car.
Mrs. Denning, wife of the ell
der Denning; Alice, his daughter,
and Emory Wellson, 40, riding
with them, were in a local hos
pital last night. Doctors said they
had no chance to live.
The wreck occurred about a,
m. The car, Ford coupe equip,
ped with high-ratio gears, smash
ed into the guard railing of the
bridge, slid along for hundred
feet. Then, according to investi-
eating officers, the machine struck
an obstacle, skidded around, slid
back along the rail and crashed.
Officers said the machine was
travelling at a tremendous rate Of
speed-probably 90 miles an hour.
Two women, travelling alone,
passed soon after the wreck. For
two hours they tried alone to eX-
tricate the bodies, then drove
here and summoned q wrecking
crew. 1t was two more hours be-
fore the bodies were taken from
the car.
Investigating officers said they
found a half-empty bottle in the
automobile.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
Black.Draughts
Good Repu'p'

The confidence pso p mol
Black-Drausht, built , W -
factoryeuse 80 many I oa .s]
In It's being haha .s., u1
generation to anoliIs .,,,ors'J|
rood to have such a s''% ,.tsss]
Here is a typies Al.,II.tis1
0. I'VE have used Bls, e.
twenty ws years" writes ,: NJ o5D1
.rdson, Of Har:sh !, -; ST1
m a. !. tbe be- best msdicins., ! G
t n n al. about. I take # 10 lc' .sl1
. u,ii and constipation ,Ses.D,1
sluggish ana 10 reg regulate u .al
splsn nsing them III Of waste &
j jins them Of cOn s,ts mol. ~
to aDt use it twenty.fl..ss l5I.s,ss.sH1
live and it give.
a AIS always given II
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23

Smyth's mother, at Their winter
home at Daytona Beach, Fla
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Fatch mao
as their week end guests their son.
Mr.. Melvin Hatch, Of IaStohia'
and Mr.. Morris Ripley.
Mrs. A. J. William, who mas
been undergoing treatment at
Mountain Sanatarium a. Naples
has returned to her home on Sew
enth Avenue East. ,,.
Pierce Smyth, John I. wilkins
Donald Keith and Tracy llat Der
son made up a motor party VINO
left the last Of the week to tour
Florida.
Mrs. Henry Atkin was called 10
her former home ut Knoxville
Tenn. Sunday morning on account
of the critical illness Of her Father
Mr.. w. NJ. Burkhart. who recently
suffered Il heart attack.
Miss Isabel Fain. of GrcenvIlI =
5. c.. was the guest over the week
end of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Fam.
in Druid Hills. Miss Fam is 4
member Of the faculty of the We
mans College in the South Care
lima city.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Under and by virtue of the pow
er Of sale contained in that GER
tain deed in trust from Florida
Carolina Estates, Corporation, to
the undersigned trustee, dated
September both, 1926 and re-
corded in Book 90 at page 236 of
the Records of Deeds in Trust for
Henderson County, N. c., default
having been made in the payment
Of the Indebtedness secured there
by and upon request of the holder
and owner of the indebtedness. |
will on the 21st day of April,
1886, at 1900 o'clock noon, at the
Courthouse door in Henderson,
County. N. c., offer for sale at
public auction, to the highest bid.
der for cash, the following de-
Scribed real estate.
Lots IL, - and IA, Block lG,
RhododendrOn Section of Laurel
Park and more particularly de-
scribed as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake, the
North West corner of lot No. IA.
said stake bearing South 40 deg.
25 min. East 1922 feet from d
stone, the Northeasterly corner OF
J. X. Singletary's 20 acre tract n
the line bearing North IA deg. 3S
min. East: thence with the divid-
ing line between lots IA and Is
and the dividing line between lots
13 and 16, North SO deg. So min.
East 1922 feet to a stake in the
West margin of Laurel Drive:
thence with the, Western margin
of Laurel Drive and by lots Ii and
IL, fronting on said Drive 220
feet to a stake, corner Of lots IL
and IL; thence leaving said West
ern margin of Laurel Drive and
running with the dividing line Uf
lots IL and Ia and IL, South 80
deg. as min. West 269 feet to
stake in the Eastern margin of d
Service Drive; thence with the
margin of said service Drive, N.
90 deg. 48 min. West IS feet to
the place of BEGINNING.
Dated and posted this the 2lst
day of March, 1886.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, JR.,
3-23 Mon. 4tp. Trustee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
High School
Activities Are
Recorded
Begin Work on Senior
Class Play--Assem-
bly, Deferred
(By LOUISE ORR and
TRAVIS BROWN

Due to the sudden change in
the weather, we were unable TO
have our regular assembly pro-
cram planned for Wednesday. DR..
Ellenberger of Harrisburg, Pa.
who was formerly a professor OF
music in a northern college, was
to have charge of the program.
! We hope that in the near future
it will be possible for DR.. Ellen
berger to be with us.
The building and grounds were
not seriously harmed by the biz
card, the only loss being two trees
in the grove behind the school.
Single sessions were declared on
Tuesday and Wednesday after
Moons as a result Of the high wind
and snow.
Mr.. Waters left Wednesday at
ternoon to attend the state teach
crs' meeting held in Raleigh.
SENIOR PLAY
The senior class under the di-
rection of Miss Garnette Shipman
has begun work on the senior
play. They are planning to pre-,
sent Seventeen, a play adapted
from Booth Tarkington's book of
the same name. Thus far the char
actcrs have put forth II great deal
of effort and time TO this work.
We feel sure the play will be pre-
scented in a most effective manner.
The characters are as follows:
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
By Mrs. c. r. McManaway
II: Society Editor
Phone SO Before IL Noon
BLUE RIDGE DANCE
LOVELY AFT AIR

The young gentlemen of Blue
Ridge school gave a charming
dance on Saturday evening at the
school. StreamerS in the school
eolors, blue and white, added an
effective note to the spacious
room, in which dancing was en-
ioyed. Punch was served through
cut the evening.
g. The special chaperoneS for the
OCCASION were Commander and
Mrs. +. X. Elder, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
+. Singletary and Mr.. r. &. 5.
Maier. Professor and Mrs. J. L.
Sandifer and other members OF
the faculty dropped in for short
periods during the evening.
The young ladies from Hender,
sonville attending the delightful
affair were: Misses Ruth Waddlll,
Kitty Brownlee, Ella Payne, Alice
Louise Powers, Billy MeMmray,
Marguerite Hamell, virgin Il
Lent, Mary Stonecipher, Allenc
Fhker, Miriam Justice and Miss
Mary Morrison, of ASheville.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
WILL FINISH TWO
FLORIDA HIGHWAYS

ORLANDO, Fla, March 23.-
(UP).-Miami, Miami Beach and
Coral Gables officials last night
received assurance of immediate
expenditure of 100000 for COM
pletion of Highway 26 and 26-A
from South Bay to the Dade coun-
ty line.
c. B. Treadway, Tallahassee,
chairman of the state highway de.
partment, told the officials the
money would be ready immediate,
ly to enable tourists to drive north
from Miami over the "OrangC
Blossom Trail"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
MT. OLIVET

People in this section have
been blowing while the weather
has been favorable, and also have
been preparing their gardens.
Mrs. Tom Jones was an over
night guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Tankersley Monday night.
Mrs. Hattie Ostecn visited her
daughter, Mrs. Daisy Revis, Sun
day night, in South Carolina.
Mrs. Dollie Hill is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. W. B.
Revis, and Mr.. Revis, near Saluda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Tankcrs-
ley visited Mr.. and Mrs. f. A..
Ballard Sunday.
Mr.. Hicks Newell and Mr..
Pierce Hill of Flat Rock visited
Mr.. C. C. Hermon Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Morrow and
family of Tuxedo visited the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Morrow, Sum
day.
Mr.. Waverly Revis motored
through this section last Tuesday.
Mrs. Daisy Revis and children
of SOu.h Carolina visited Mrs.
Revis' mother, Mrs. A. II. Osteen,
Sunday.
Rev. D. r. Corn preached an
interesting sermon last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. anw Mrs. Robert Capps Of
Berea spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Tankers-
ley.
Mr.. T. E. Osteen made a bust
ness trip to Asheville Friday.
Miss Addie Ballard of Tuxedo
visited her uncle, Mr.. R. B. Bal
lard, and Mrs. Ballard, Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Allison is on the
sick list.
The snowstorm in this section
was reported by many to be the
worst ever seen here. The roads
were blocked in some places with
deep snowdrifts. Mr.. jerry King,
who, is 76 years old, says this was
the worst snowstorm he ever saw.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
ADM niistrati1
Yields To Dep),|
For Relief O
And Acting Conlnil
Hastily Filled With A
dent New DeaI.n
By Wil|i,''
WASHINGTON, Mar. %

WASHINGTON, Mar. %
The administration has
yielded to vigorous demand,
Republicans and critical D
Gratis for Il full cOngreSSio,i
vcStigatiOn of WPA and FER!
lief activities.
The inquiry probably VII
made by the obscure commit;
expenditures for executive ID
ments headed by Sen. J. Han
Lewis, d., Ill.,, who Offered
resolution proposing the Dys
ton. Expenditure of 5,OE
proposed.
Lewis resolution was a n
draft of 4 similar measure
duced by Sen. James Dan
Pa, which was reported faVrI
by. the expenditures cOr.|
but scuttlcd at the last mons1
Senate Majority Leader j,
Robinson.
The modified proposal ~
contain charges that WPA1
have been suppressed and
figures have been mayaIIs,1
congress which were Cmo@1
the Davis resolution.
simultaneously, it beg
known that as Dcmocra'Itla
agreed to support the lo!ta1
inquiry they hastily filled w
ancies on Lewis commits
ardent New Dealer$-hs
man, D., New, and AlbGn y
D., Ky. This assures lnN
qniry will be controlled By
Gratis.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Misses Mamie Maybank, Julia
Burckmyer and Jennie Howe and
Mrs. w. c. Forsyth returned on
Saturday after spending last week
i'm Charleston. S. C. Another men,
Der of the motor party, Mrs. A.
j.. Briggs, remained in Summer
vile, for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Melvin, OF
Raleigh, were week end guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Melvin. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Smyth
left during the week end to spend
= few days with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
W. = Bossault, the. latter Mrs.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
MRS SHEPPARD TO SPEAK
AT CLUB MEETING

Mrs. NJ. Z. Sheppard, of Spruce
Pine, author of Cabins in the
Laurel, will be the guest speaker
at q meeting of the Round Table
department of the Woman's club
to be held at the home of Mrs.
Wiffum Lott on the Flat Rock
road on Wednesday afternoon at
3;30so'elock. Mrs. Sheppard is
said TO be an interesting speaker
as well as an entertaining author.
An members of the club are cor
dially invited 10 attend.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
u. S. CONCERNING :
NEW FOREST LANDS

ASHEVILLE, March 23.-The
United States government has in
stituted condemnation proceedings
in federal court here against l.
O4O.4 acres in Cherokee county.
The land will be added to the ma
tional forests.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
OLD FANS TREAsUSl

PAWTUCKET, K. J. Y
Century-oId fans from
America, France, SpS'S Co.,, 4.
Japan and the United S y
owned by Mrs. John " :.
Jr. Most treasured |, 81. q :. !
pink paper fan depicting "
marching to battle
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
RIBLE PRINTED IN w

jacksonville, Cal y
W. Lock-Paddcn believes s,,,', o
one of the oldest bIO, ',;,I.
United States. It wa' ,Ea "A 4
Bonham NOrtcn ana -, '" .a.,
London in 1929, aIth"5 ~;
book of Psalms dates 49,
62S.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23

The one-time substantial two
war trade in furniture between
German and the United States
has practically disappeared, ac-
cording to trade observers OF the
department OF commerce.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
JACK OAKIE WEBS

YUMA, .Ariz., March %. (UP).
Jack Oakie. moon-faced comedian.
and Venita Warden, stage and
screen actress, were married last
night in an unique ceremony
aboard the Southern Pacific Chi
cago bound train Apache.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS
JOINTLY

Mrs. W., W. Carpenter enter
tanned at dinner yesterday, cele-
brating two birthdays, those OF
her husband, DR.. Carpenter, and
of her mother, Mrs. E. H. Jones,
of Brevard. The guests included
the latter'S brother, Mr.. c. Z.
Wosdfin, Dr.. and Mrs. r. c. Sam
ple and their children, Bobby and
Joan.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
JUNIOR WELFARE
CLUB MEETS

The Junior Welfare club will
meet tomorrow, Tuesday, after
noon, at 4 o'clock at the Hender-
sonsilfe Inn. Please note that the
meeting is being held before TIE
regular week.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
SPONSORS BADmIn Wv

BERKELEY. Cal; .,S Lib
pan, which learned D D1' ,sr,u,|
the United States, III, INV d,
ed by presenting The h, c; G'' J, I
with a badminton Sc, :" b NJ
10 popuIarize the gam
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23

Willie .......... Lewis Smyth
Mr.. Baxter ...... Bob FOrsythe
Joe Bullitt ...... Robert Writ
Genesis ......... Nick GianakOs
jennie ............ Bob Brown
George Cooper. :. Jack Johnson
Mr.. Parcher -. Robert Childs
Wallic Banks 49,. Billy Rusher
Jane Baxter =. Bessie Brenner
Lola Pratt .,.... Elsie Flanagan
May Parcher -. Kittie Brownlee
Ethel Boke 49,. Madge Glazener
Mary Brooks ....... Ella Payne
Mrs. Baxter Maude Station
Franklin Hardy, Jimmie Reid,
Phillip Thibodeau, Mary Stone
cipher, and Virginia Katzenmoyer.
The chairmen of the commit
tees are as follows: -.
Business manager. Martha Kelly
Script holder. Christine M'Corkle
House manager
....... Alice Louise Powers
Property manager. Robert Childs
BASKETBALL
The basketball season is almost
at an end now except for a chal-
lenge game between the junior
and senior boys and girls to be
played on Thursday night, March
26.
That this game will prove to be
exciting is expected by all. A
small admission will be charged
for the purpose of paying the re-
naming sum on the new basket
ball uniforms. All basketball fans
should attend.
DEBATE CLUB
The public is cordially invited
to attend debate to be given on
March 81 in the high school audi
forum. The question for debate
will be: Resolved, That the sew
eral states should provide for the
specialization of medicine" Forest
City, upholding the affirmative
side of the debate, will oppose
Asheville's negative team. An az
dent and fiery debate is in order.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
Spanish Liberal Is
Gravely Wounded

MADRID, March 23.-(UP)-
Police and. civil guards. were mo-
bilized last night at 0viedo after
Alfredo Martinez. former minis
ter Of labor and one of the out
standing members, Of the Liberal
Democratic palty, was shot and
gravely wounded.
Fearing further acts of vio-
lence the. police and civil guards
undertook strict police patrols in
Oviedo. They searched over a
wide area for two unidentified
youths believed responsible for
the shooting. ..- ..'
The youths had been seen loi-
tering near the Martinez home
shortly before the assault on the
former cabinet minister. - 80
in charge of relief know what the
needs are ..i.5.~. 49,. -: ...
Celebrating on the possibility
of an "earmarked" fund, Buch-
anan said he failed to see how It
could be made effective. The SEN
ate last year stipulated. certain
purposes for which the money was
to be spent, but permitted a 20
per cent variation under which al
locations could be changed. This
proved entirely ineffective, he
said > 81. -.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23

Next to the United States,
Canada is the most aut0-mlnded
country, with one car to each
eight persons.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23

VIXEN its forty below, and there's
nothing but snow, that's where
- the WEST begins g.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND - Canvas truck cover.
:. Identify and pay ad, it's yours.
Maee,'S Grocery Service.
THE PAINTING season is here.
Let US do your work. We can
furnish the best of references.
Flicker & Station. Phone SO.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

can start getting acquainted while
I fix David some coffee"
Hello, Bob"
Hello" Gee, you had to be polite
when he'd called you Bob" like you
were always trying to get MON to do.
He looked so friendly, too; hard to
keep from grinning back at him.
The man looked closely at Roberts
cheeks. Have you been-I mean, did
you hurt yourself?"
mo, and I haven't been crying"
Robert denied stoutly. II just-well.
I just been sort of thinking"
I see." The man sat down and
took hold of Roberts hand. Not in
sissy way. either, but the way men
shake hands BE swell If you and I
could start right of being pals,
wouldn't it?"
Robert just about said, "You bet"
but his eyes went to where Jacks
old lead leash hung and his lips closed
against the words.
THE man followed his gaze curiously.
Where's the dog that goes with
that, Bob?"
Jacks in the basement" Robert
glowered up at him, sleeping all alone
in the dark and cold"
But I thought your mother liked
won't she let him sleep in the
house,"
Nom and I don't allow Jack to in
convenience company" Robert said
stifly.
But I'm not company, Bob. And"
the man laughed softly. I'D like to
see the dog that would inconvenience
me. When I was your age I had two
airedales and they both slept in the
house"
You mean" Robert sat up ex-
citedly, you wouldn't care If Jack
you'd just as soon dog slept
in the han?"
We'll, don't know about the hall"
Robert settled back as the man heSi-
tated. Might have known he didn't
mean it. he thought pessimistically.
Seems to me-" the man went on,
"the place for a fella's dog is in the
fella's ROOM" He pointed to spot
comfortably close to the bed. That
spot ought to be just about right for
jack" He sighed deeply. "Of course,
If your mother won't allow"
Robert was out of bed and down
the hall. MON! Oh, nom! Would
you care if us fellows fixed Jacks bed
in my room?"
Nom stuck her head out the kitchen
door. who are us fellows?'" she
asked, her eyes shining
Robert looked up at the other "fel-
low" who had followed him out Of
the bed room to listen. IT mean,"
he said steadily as he reached for a
satisfying masculine hand, "... dad
-. and me-"
(copyright. 1936.)
Evening star., 1936-07-22

radio series is designed to lead up to
the Republican State Convention in
September.
RY POPULAR demand "Uncle Zip"
~ will return to N. B. C. tomorrow
night at 1890 with several additions
to his cast. One will be Henry Nestor,
baritone; another, little Betty Allen.
Nestor will have q permanent place
in the show.
N. B. c., incidentally, announces
that visitors will be permitted in the
WRC studios for the new broadcast
series. No tickets will be required.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

WMAL at 10. His topic is "Agricul-
tural Preparedness and the Drought v
Rhumbas and tangos will play
prominent part in the program Of
Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra
on wJSV at 8. Kay Thompson and
her Rhythm Singers also will con-
tribute to the broadcast and feature
special versions of current Broadway
hits.
Five so-called perfect crimes" will
be dramatized during the Gang
Evening star., 1936-07-22

doubtful, but me and Jack like it lots
better with only you around. And
Jack might not like him, nom.
Course, Jack, amt exectly real bad
dog. but"
His mother tousled his hair affec-
tionately. "Ill warn David, and you
can remind Jack not to be real bad
dog" She tipped his head up to look
deep into his eyes Il have two men
to love now. Don't let anything spoil
1t. SON."
Roberts voice was low. "I1l try
not to. mom."
And Robert" nom hestitated a
moment, then said quietly, I'm sor-
ry, but Jack will have to go back to
sleeping in the basement"
Gee, nom! Jacks slept on the
hall mat ever since dad" he gulped
and changed 1t, for about three
years"
IT KNOW, and he's been a splendid
watchdog while we were alone.
All people wouldn't love Jack as we
do and we owe others consideration.
It's warm down there, son, and you
can fix him bed close to the furnace.
Come on, chap!" She smiled down
into his scowling face. THE old
smile now while you kiss me good
by. You want me to be happy at the
wedding. don't you?" She held him
close for a minute. Remember, son,
love you. Everything else will work
out all right"
Robert managed a shaky grin as
he watched her put on her coat and
hurry out to the waiting car. He
didn't feel the usual sense of impor-
tant responsibility at being in charge
Of the house as the hall door closed
behind her. Instead he felt almost
like lonely little boy as he went into
the kitchen, where Jack had been
kept until MON had left.
Hi, Jack" he listlessly greeted the
tail-thumping collie. He knelt down
to whisper into the golden name,
Bet you won't be so happy when you
have to sleep in the basement" The
dog touched his cheek with cool,
sympathizing nose as the boy added
resentfully: Darn him, anyway. 1t
was swell with Just MON and you and
me. Jack. Wish MON wasn't going to
marry him. Better yet. I wish dad
was STILL"
Small arms frightened desparingly
around the collie's neck, and Jack
whined worriedly at the sound of
muffied sobs.
The sobs we're gone, but their paths
were still traced down Roberts cheeks
as he led the collie down the base
ment steps at 8 o'clock. Jacks tail
wagged uncertainty as he watched
Robert arrange the mat near the
furnace. Was this another hard-to-
understand game? He woofed once
in mild reproof as Robert assembled