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And, remember, promised would" Bob patted her hand re- assuringly.
 r, "As I said last night" Betty went on, I'm almost sure my mail is ln' Intercepted. I haven't had letter since came. And every time l sug' gest that they get someone else tt take my place, there is some excuse made why I should stay. I've beer here on the mesa a whole month now without seeing anyone from ! the outside until Pearl John de- cided to have this Christmas party
 "'He doesn't seem much like the other brothers Bob remarked.
 Hes not, and. he only stays be- cause they keep him here. I'm sure he'd like to get away, too. But Pearl Sam seems to have some strange hold over him. l can't understand it"
 He's the oldest, isn't he?" asked Bob. "The one who wears that odd signet ring on the little finger of his right hand? It cut my finger when I shook hands with him last night. He rubbed the sore spot as he spoke. She nodded. Hes the head of the household, and, except with old Tante Josephine, the only one who dares to defy him, he is a regular despot. though he goes at 1t quietly. He seems to take full charge of all the expenses of the house. Apparently the other brothers are dependent on him for their allowances, though what they need money for up here, ] wouldn't know! You can see they have plenty and live very well Pearl John hasn't spared expense on the party he's going to give tonight, either, but generally Pear Sam pays for everything and tells everybody on the place what te do." '..
 "The Professor, too?" Bob asked ''Is he here all the time?"
 NO. He's only been here since I came. He goes poking about over the mesa, making measurements ol things. I think he's writing a book or. some scientific subject. He anC Pearl Sam discuss things together 6 good deal"
 Well, there are probably lot of nuts in this world, only you don't usually see 'em punched up as they are here. Come on. Get your coat and let's go outside. A brisk walk in the snow will blow the vapors out of our brains. I'c like to take a look at that road we came up last night"
 The walk toward the mesa's edge did set their blood tingling and brought becoming flush tt Betty's cheeks that was not lost on her companion.
 If worse comes to worst, yoc know" he told her, i've coule hoof it down this trail suppose and"
 Back. Go back!" ordered z gruf voice. They turned, startled to face the Indian who had me Ramon's car the night before Now he stepped directly before them. Not allow anyone thi! way" He said it as though ht meant 1t.
 But why?" began Bob.
 Danger! Go back" The mar pointed sternly toward the house.
 (TO Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
CHAPTER HI

Christmas dawned, dark and low ering. The family did not meet for breakfast, since trays were sent to each room. Bob tried to talk to the stolid Mexican who brought his, but the man either could not or would not. answer his questions. However, the meal was well served and hot, and when the servant went away with his soft, shuffling steps, Bob felt more optimistic.
 Perhaps his misgivings of the night before were all unfounded Living up here, all alone on the mesa, was enough to make any family seem bit strange. Ger tainly nothing had been left un- done to make Bob himself com fortable. He liked his young host, Pearl John. Put him any place where he had half 8 chance" Bob thought, "and he'd prove pretty good egg"
 Bob arose and dressed, deciding to have a look around the place, even if the others of the household were not yet stirring. Perhaps Betty Welch would be up and he could talk to her. Bob whistled softly as he brushed his hair. There was 8 girl he'd like to know betterl None of the fur and claws about her that there was about Angelique.
 ghe snow had stopped falling when he went outside, but the clouds hung so low they gave the effect of dark curtain. Bob shtyered though he did not feel especially cold.
 "lSummy place. he muttered as he. looked off at the bare snow- covered mesa. Only few huge rocks broke the fiat expanse. Why Tn the world should anyone want to build house up here, he wondered.
 The house < was. abode, very large, and seemed to ~hunch men, acingly against the gloomy sky. It was Spanish-type, built around several courtyards, all of which were enclosed in high abode walls, with innumerable verandas connecting the rooms. Servants quarters and kitchens seemed to take up the back portion. He could hear the soft voices of the Mexican servants as they padded in and out of the yard that seemed to be their particular en- closure. Curls of smoke rose from the chimneys in that part. Evi- dei1tly fires had not yet been started in the front rooms. Guests
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at Thunder Mesa probably were not expected to get up very early. Bob decided to go inside and look around. Maybe Betty
 Seen in the cold daylight, the living quarters of the hacienda lacked whit warmth and cheer the freight and candles had wooden rafters spanned the ceil- ings, and the gray walls were or namented with bronze scenes hold ing candles. In little niches here and there were some really fine ex- amples of ancient Santos-the hid- eous, emaciated little religious fig ures which the early friars put in their churches. Tanned skins and excellent Indian blankets covered the floors. Bob examined the furni- ture closely, remembering how un- comfortable 1t had seemed the night, before, and found that 1t, too, was handmade from peeled poles. The seats and backs of the chairs and couches were tanned rawhide, fast ened in place by narrow thongs.
 But footsteps were coming down the hall. Bob turned as Betty's bright face appeared around the doorway. , !
 "Oh you~ she exclaimed with little laugh. Merry Christmas I was just wondering, if anyone would be up so could say it."
 q was hoping to see you" he told her. Can you spare me a few minutes now2 This may be Christmas, but those evergreens look about as cheerful in here as they would on tomb. Come on in and talk to me"
 Ii He led her to window seat and pushed cushion, made of In- dian saddle blankets, behind her. Now this is better" He looked at her admiringly. I've been wonder ing about what you said last night. Not much chance to talk with the wind whistling down your neck and your feet freezing. If you could be a little more explicit maybe I can get better lineup on the situation. You see alP this has happened so unexpectedly; my mind was doing a fiip-flop last night and maybe I didn't get it over to you that I'm really anxious to help you if I can.
 I'm sure you are," she ans- wered, I've been wondering about you, too. You said last night you aren't here as guest"
 Just an honest tire salesman, trying to get along" he explained, and went on to tell her about Ramon Vasquez picking him up on the canyon road.
 Betty smiled, then sobered as she moved nearer and lowered her voice. AS I told you last night, I got this job through an agency in Santa Fe. I was a stranger there and had to get something to do. You see, l brought a friend out for her health, and we had only been there few days when she died"
 A shadow passed over the girls face. T didn't have much money left. That's why I was glad to come here. But now = well, l must get away, though they're all awfully nice to me, and Tante Josephine seems to like me-"
 Pearl John didn't seem to ex- actly dislike you, either," he re- minded her.
 He's very nice" she went on hurriedly, but the others - and this place-give me the creeps." She brushed back the bright curls from her forehead and laugh ed nervously. That's why I asked you to take me away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22
ORT WOMEN ENJOY NEW HAVEN RABBI
Yale Jewish Club Advisor Speaks at Hotel Elton
 Meeting

Rabbi Maurice Zigmund of Tenn pie Israel in New Haven and advisor of the Jewish club of Yale univer- sity was guest speaker last night at the monthly meeting of the local branch of the American Woman's Ort in the Colonial room at The Elton. More than seventy local members were in attendance. Host esses were Mrs. Lewis Greenblatt, chairman, Mrs. Adolph Sanditz, Mrs. Martin Greenblatt. Mrs. Her man Sanditz. Mrs. Samuel F. Green- blatt, Mrs. Joseph Davis. Mrs. J. K. Jennes. Mrs. Louis Schneer, Mrs Maurice oreenberg and AsA | Kunofsky.
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Mite" at Warner Brothers State theater. Yes sir; Tomorrow night is Bank Nite' at the State and there are now 300 reasons why you will want to be on hand.
 Someone is going to be able to make this the happiest Christmas
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hey've had in years. VIII it be you? You'll have to attend in order to obtain the award.
 If you are planning ito be down town shopping late tomorrow after noon why not stop in at some res- taurant luncheonette or soda foun-
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tain at supper time, enjoy a snack and then hurry over to the State2
 Youll have time to see one of the feature pictures. share in the fun and profit of Bank Mite" and ''The Good Will Chest" and be out with time left to complete a few addi-
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tional Christmas gift purchases be- fore you have to start for. home,
 Remember Cand we can't remind you too oftenl it's better to be sure than sorry!
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BANK MITE
 AT'THE STATE

Two big events are scheduled for this. week. Friday. Santa Claus an- nual visit, but before than Bank
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shipyards Of Germany have 0r- derS on hand for l80 vessels.
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England has a skating craze
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
TECH HOME ECONOMICS
COMMITTEES SELECTED
Groups Are to Plan and Conduct
Remaining Meetings.

The Home Economics Club of
Technical High School has selected
committees to plan and conduct the
meetings of the group for the re-
naming meetings of the semester.
Miss Hilda Kreft, sponsor, an
nounced today.
They are: Membership commit
tee, Joan Petit, chairman, Emily
Jackson, and Jane Goodwin; pro-
gram committee, 10 Ann Pierpont,
chairman, Marguerite McCrosSan,
Dorothy Spoke, and Arlyne Bone
witz; social committee, Dolores New
meier, chairman, Elenora Wilkinson.
Margaret Ten Eyck, Mary Cathrine
Jones and Ruth Steak; music COM
mittee. Alice Heldibrant, chairman,
Fran Churchill; welfore committee,
Helen Dean Robins, chairman, Nora
Bcyce, Mable M-Cord, Marie Pier
son: publicity committee, Maxine
Chaille, chairman, Mary Cathrine
Day, and Edna Joseph.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
UNION NAMES LEADERS
Workers Cooperative at Real Silk
Chooses Officers.

Officers of the Workers Cooper
alive Union of Real Silk Hosiery
Mills, formerly the Employees Mutual
Benefit Association, were announced
today.
They are Isadore Krieger, pres
ident: Walter Roth, vice president:
Clayton l.. Rogers, secretary; Frank
M. Smith, assistant secretary, and
Forest Badders. treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20
ToddJs Short Story--
AFTER THE CONCERT
By Alma and Paul EIIerbe

during concert in the Metropolitan Opera House
those Sunday night performances when they Of
combination salad composed Of assorted choppngs from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

A ND when Francis had got him.
N self settled, Il acquired him."
she said, because she greatly wanted
TO see how Francis would take it.
through this" and showed Francis
the other mans note.
Francis took it vsrv h:s:SSiiy. He
was grumpy.
Teri see," he said, handing
back the scribbled-up program.
Quite like the Arabian Nights,
isn't it7 Quite romantic"
He sat. plainly. in the seat of
the censor, and he disapproved.
For the first time since she had
known him, Francis forgot his
manners. Francis--Something un-
furled like red danger flag inside
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"VOU fool" she thought angrily,
Il holding her own hands high
a hn1ra her head "YOll dllhl"
Evening star., 1936-12-03

boys who could dance, one who played
the violin, one who operated . cello
bigger than himself and one who sang.
They organized the Classic and Comic
Concert Company and toured the Badger
State Is prodigies. But circus Of their
own was their goal, and by 1884 they
had their feet on the rungs Of the
ladder Of fame and fortune.
In 1900 they absorbed John Robinson's
OUTFIT, in 1906 they completed the ANAL
gamation of the Forepaugh-Sells attrac-
tions. in 19e7 they bought the Barnum
and Bailey aggregation and. truthfully.
could claim to control "the greatest show
on earth"-a circus of unprecedented
scope and grandeur. Profits from their
enterprises went to endow the town from
which they started, Bridgeport, Conn.,.
where they had their Winter quarters,
and Sarasota, Fla, where they made
their home. They were generous men,
civic-minded and patriotic by nature.
John was the comedian Of the juvenile
troupe and the philosopher of the grown
up partnership. In common with his
brothers, he left his mark on the age to
which 1t belonged-an age which needed
such colorful entertainment Is they
purveyed.
Evening star., 1936-12-03
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

The United States is flooded with
spurious "old masters" certified to be
genuine by eminent art critics.
There are more Van Dykes and REM
brandts in New York City alone than
these men possibly could have painted.
There are literally carloads Of genuine"
Corots. There Is enough certified Shera-
ton furniture to I'LL MANY warehouses,
although it is impossible that Sheraton
himself could have made more than q
small portion Of 1t. The same Is true OF
old violins, old silver and practically
everything else collected, by the wealthy.
Only by some Of the most delicate
techniques Of science-such as micro
scopic analysis and X-ray. infra-red and
ultra violet photography-can the fakes
be told from the genuine articles, DR..
Maximillian Toch. New York chemist,
who has specialized in the chemistry Of
works Of art, told the Chemical Society
Of Washington the other night. So skill
full are copyists, he said. that 1t Is pos
sible to duplicate anything. antique ap-
pearance and all, 50 sdllfully that no
expert alive can possibly tell the copy
from the original by looking at it. Con-
sequently 1t is entirely possible to get
certificate Of genuineness from the FORE
most experts in America for a picture
which chemist can tell very quickly
must be false. The copy may be just as
fine q work Of art as the original. The
only difference. so far as the purchaser
is concerned, Is the price.
After the war, he said, enormous num-
bers of art objects were imported from
Europe, purporting to be from the estates
Of impoverished noblemen. They have
found ready sales for fancy prices. They
carry with them all sorts of certifications
Of genuineness. A good example, he said.
is afforded by the paintings of the
Flemish artist. Van Dyke. There are at
least 1900 Of his canvaSes attested as
genuine. Many Of them are in the United
States and have brought prices from $50,-
600 up. The story of the artists life alone
shows that there must be something
wrong here. Van Dyke was born in 1899
and died in 1641. When he was 10 years
old he was apprenticed to the great
painter Reubens and worked for a few
years at menial tasks. such as mixing
paints, preparing canvases, etc. He
showed great promise from the first and
won rapid promotion in Reubens' picture
factory. But he was an employe there at
least until he was IS years old, for
Reubens' picture Of the Descent From
the Cross" now ut Antwerp, shows the
Cross being held by . handsome blond
Evening star., 1936-12-03
Diplomatic Marriages.

At the moment President Roosevelt is
seeking to bring about more friendly
relations between the United States and
the other American nations, not to
mention the nations of the Old World,
m executive order is issued slapping the
women of foreign countries in the face.
The diplomatic representatives Of the
United States are told that they may
not marry foreigners-unless, forsooth,
they first obtain the permission Of the
Secretary Of State. That official of the
Government Is to become the arbiter,
the chief justice in the court Of love.
The blunt order makes the marriage Of
IN American diplomat without having
first obtained the necessary consent an
act of insubordination, to be followed
by dismissal Presumably back of the
order lies q fear that If an American
Diplomat marries a foreigner, the for
eigner will divulge American diplomatic
secrets to the foreign office of her-or
his-native country. That, In itself, Is
insulting enough.
The truth Of the matter is that mar
r1ases Of the kind now attacked In the
executive order have done much to make
more cordial and to cement friendly
fslations between American and other
Evening star., 1936-12-03

nations. Down through the centuries
come the stories Of officials Of other
countries and their weddings with the
women Of foreign nations with such
beneficial results. If there have been
instances where American diplomats
have misplaced their confidence In for
eign wives, there is no case on record
public record at least. Why this sudden
distaste for such marriages? Why the
need for this public display Of distrust7
It Is true that the Secretary OF State
is at liberty to give his approval to the
wedding of an American diplomat to q
foreigner. If he permits the marriage Of
an American foreign officer to German.
for example, and declines to permit an
other 10 wed Frenchwoman. that would
be nice kettle of fish. The alternative,
Of course, is to permit no marriages with
the women-or men-of any foreign
nation.
The order has q paternalistic flavor
that is un-American. Americans have
not in the past been inclined or COM
PEELED to ask their Government whom
they may marry. To follow the issue to
its ridiculous conclusion might bring an
other executive order saying that no ON
cial of Democratic administration shall
marry . Republican. for fear that the
secrets Of the administration be told to
the enemy.
Marriages, hereafter. are to be made,
not in heaven, but in the State Depart
ment.
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crat in the House today to follow In the
footsteps of these former leaders. That
opinion, however, may be Influenced by
his close friendship for the Texas
member.
President Roosevelt, on his return to
Washington, will have lot Of plums to
dispose Of, including the appointment of
a controller general Of the United States.
This is q job of prime importance-not
to the man who gets it as much as to the
people of the United States. He is the
man who keeps guard over governmental
expenditures, to see that money Is not
dispensed wrongly or carelessly. II the
President decides to turn to . man
already in the General Accounting once.
he may well pick Frank Yates Of West
Virginia, who has grown up with the
once and has been an able assistant to
McCarl. the nrst controller general. now
retired.
Evening star., 1936-12-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES 3. TRACEWELL.
A pleasant task for Winter evenings is
the books In q small home

A pleasant task for Winter evenings Is
cataloging the books In q small home
library.
There is scarcely need for this unless
one has books in the attic.
That Is the test.
A few books, god or bad. sprinkled
around the house, are not enough.
Even the most forgetful person can
carry their titles and authors, and even
publishers. in his mind.
Knowing these three definitely Is es-
sential, If the booklover Is to get the
most of his own books.
Many persons make this knowledge q
part Of their very reading about books,
so that they are able to tell title, author
and publisher Of volumes they do not
own, and do not expect to own.
Reading about books, after all, has
taken on new meaning in the past five
years, with the multiplication Of books
on every subject. the spread Of the book
club idea and the reissue Of old books
In new forms. usually at cheaper prices.
It Is about all the honest booklover can
do to read about books. let alone read
'em!
wen WTltLcn HCCOuuto VI OOOkS,
especially new ones, with enough OF the
judicial aspect to permit the reader to
make his own judgment, offer a real
service to modern readers. deluged as
they are with 50 many attractive Offer
ings.
The book friend who does not make 1t a
point to know at least the title. author
and publisher-let us insist on knowing
the publisher, for often his name tells
q story all its own-wil find himself
fairly swamped. without a lifeline Of any
kind to guide him to his own books.
1t is ones own book, Of course, which
one is forever seeking.
Many a popular novel is on many
table in a home where the owner does
not really like the volume at all. This
is because he has succumbed to that
fascinating question, Have you read"
Many a person buys, reads. does not
like, really. but scarcely dares to admit as
much.
Finding ones own book is simply proc
ess OF finding ones own book. Book by
book ones precious own books are COL
lected.
There will be many a mistake, but
these. too. hold a revered place on the
home shelves, If one is sensible. There is,
Of course, such thing as giving ones
mistakes away. Occasionally this is to
be recommended.
Mostly, however. mistaken purchases
should be kept, as terrible warning.
- %%t
This. of course, is where the attic comes
in.
That top floor, long the honored re-
pository Of broken and unused furniture,
has enough room in it for old books.
Once slowed away there, book is all
but forgotten.
The fine thing about most judgments.
and in this we must include our book
judgments, is that we may err.
Time may make us admit our error.
Or life itself. supreme, may change our
tastes, give us another set of values.
make us able to see" what somehow we
could not quite grasp before.
And that is where the attic enters the
scene. provided. Of course, we have CEN
tral list somewhere telling us about long
forgotten volumes.
A Thousand books constitutes fair
little home library. A thousand books. let
us say, is more than one might think