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For moment Gail felt a des-
perate desire to follow her. Then,
turning to the chest in front on
her, she found the paper, paint
and brushes she needed. Soon she
was absorbed in her work. A buzz
ger sounded. and. Ariadne, who
had been in the showroom most of
the morning, sauntered over to
Gail. "It's ~ o'clock. Time to
GO to lunch" :. w..
"My, but the mornings gone
fast" cried Gail, sitting up and
looking about her. 81 guess I'd
better finish this before 1 go out.
Madame may wish to see it."
Once more she turned to her
work. A..
"Better 60 when the going's
good" advised Ariadne, and she
slouched from the room.
A moment later the door open
ed, and Clytie called. Didn't you
hear the buzzer,r Miss Everett?
It's time to go to, lunch. don't
90 till one. for someone has to be
in the showroom. butjour designer
always goes at this time"
"Then guess III CO." said Gail,
rising and cleaning her brush
while she studied her painting
through halfshut eyes.
"Say, that's Gorgeous! ! bet Ma
dane will like that. Oh, well. if
she doesnt-and when she's wor-
lied about Rex Chats her SOM
she often acts crazy-just never
mind her. She gets out of it,
especially if some OF. her pet Gus
toners are pleased with the
sketches she shows Them"
So Madame had a son, thought
Gail, as she quickly got ready to
go out. Clytie's warning words
were still ringing in her ears
when she reached the street,
"Don't be late. Miss Everett: if
you'd take a tip from a model"
Gail glanced at her wrist watch;
1t was 20 minutes past u. Shed
have to hurry through her lunch.
Directly across the street she saw
q smart-looking tearoom. Maybe
she'd better go there. Still, serv-
ice was often rather sloW in these
places that cater to women OF
leisure. Gail rememberT passlng
a drugstore on her way, to work
that morning. The drugstore was
at the corner, so. she hurried to-
ward it. A cup of coffee and
sandwich would have to, take the
place of anything more substan-
tial today. She dare mot FISK
rousing Madame's wrath the first
day! - =, !.
But Fate often smiles at NOR
tails resolutions! AS Gail left the
drugstore, a luxurious car pulled
to the curb and n young man
with the figure of an athlete step
ped out. s.
ITO BE continued)
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intriguing character.
"Wonder who Natalie's cunning
for this morning." staggered a
rather petite blond to the girl be-
side her who carelessly shrugged
her shoulders as the green-eyed
girl passed. =,
But had Gail not been in such
hurry to leave she might have
| heard the blond girl exclaim, as
her eyes still followed Natalie,
"She's looking us over again to
see if there's any newcomer worth
getting acquainted with" Her
| companion answered, rather bit
terly, "We're all workers here.
She hasn't much chance Of getting
into society through anyone she
might meet in this place.
Gail shifted the air as she step
ped into the street. Although
there was no fragrance of flow
ers around her, and she missed
the sweetness Of growing things,
if felt fresh. Perhaps the rain in
the night had washed away some
of the Crime of the city.
She walked quickly, amazed to
see so many people on the streets
so early in the day. Then, catch
ing sight of a mail box, she cross
ed the street and dropped a letter
into it. She noted the time Of
collection before she hurried on,
her lips parted in a smile. Had
Derek Hargreaves really wanted
to know the result of her search
for work, or was it only polite
ness that had prompted him to ask
her to let him know how she had
made out? Would she hear from
him, she wondered, o. was then
meeting Just one Of those accl-
dental contracts that blossom into
fricndShip--uerh&pS rOmancc---ail
at once, and then came TO an IN
timely end because there is no
second meeting?
Gail was still smiling rs she
stepped down to the basement
court where the employees en-
trance to Madame LiZette's shop
was located. Something seemed
to tell her she would see Berek
again.
"Tis the wrong entrance you'll
be coming to here, young lady,
exclaimed Pat Murphy, the por-
ter. "Sure, It's only the employees
that do be going in at this door;
continued the ruddy-faced old
Irishman, tipping his hat. . -,
"Wcll. I'm one of them," Gail
answered gaily.
"Begorra, then. It's my mistake;
though it's a lady you be-! anc
he flung the door open for her. .,
Down the dark passage. Gail
followed the other workers into a
small dressing room which was
crowded with lockers. She looked
around. Il was bedlam in the
closely packed room where girls
were changing their shoes, comb
ing their hair, adding another
touch of lipstick, and calling back
and forth to each other, until sud
denly. some one said, "Shush" as
Miss Carolic entered.
Miss Everett" she called,
"here's the key for your locker.
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Use ST." she added as Gail APP
peared.
THANK you," Gail answered
but when she tried to open the
door, she could not move it.
"Here, sister, let me show you
the trick" exclaimed Clytie, the
model Gail had seen the day be-
fore. With crooked smile in her
languorous eyes, Clytie took the
key and continued, ats a tenn
peramental one, you know. Takes
after Madame" =.
There was a loud guffaw in the
room. Then, having opened the
locker, Clytie said, "Maybe you
would like to meet the crowd, Miss
Everett?'
Gail nodded. eyes, would"
she said.
Girls, this is our new designer,
Miss Everett" Clytic announced.
Then, turning to Gail, she de-
clared, 81 don't believe you'd re-
member all their names even if
told them to you, but you'll soon
learn who's who. Oh, you'd bet
ter meet Selm aand Tolnette.
They'll sew for you, and here's
Ariadne who'll be your model"
Gail acknowledged the intor-
ductions, though she felt little
trcmor as she met the rather dis
dainful glance of the dark-cyed
Ariande. For q moment she wish
ed that Clytie had been assigned
to hey. Then, quickly, she tried
to Danish the thought that the
dalk-cyed girl might be difficult
to work, with-perhaps a trouble
maker. Yet as she walked toward
Madamc's room to await her ord
crs. she confessed to herself that,
as rule, her first impressions
were correct.
"Madamo's Just tclcphoned that
she won't be here for IN hour, so
she wants you TO work up some
ideas for youthful summer frockS.
Pll show YOU the designers room"
Rising from her desk, Miss Caro-
lie led Gail along Il dim passage to
4 room in the rear.
1t was an extension to the old
brownstonc house which was Ma
danes salon, and the long studio
Il Al hn Ii Ia IL a.
room quite light. There was a
large work table in the center and
at one side Gail saw Selma and
Toinettc huSiIy at work, the for
mcr running an electric sewing
machine and Tomettc, the finish
er, working on iilmy organdic
frock. Nearer the door was
handsome Italian with beauti-
fully curlrd mu.tache, pressing a
fine white wooden coat.
you'll find paints and paper
here" Miss Caroline pointed to Il
small chest Of drawers. Il guess
there arc plenty Of supplies. but
if you need anything make Il list
and hand il to nc. Frank does
your pressing and Selma and
Toinctte viii help you. Madame
said she wanted YOU to make some
water color sketches before you
start to work in the materials.
You've had some experience in
the practical side of designing,
haven't YOU"
ooh, yes" answered Gail brave
", though she stifled sigh as
she thought how different hcr
surroundings were now.
"AU right" Miss Car0lie eX-
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by. Jean Seivwrieht

for job.
Gail arrives there just after
temperamental Madame Lizetts
has learned her, designer has gone
to Hollywood. Gail gets the jot
and is told to report for work mex
morning.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHATTER "
The subdued tinkle of the tele,
phone on her bedside table awoke
Gail next morning. Still hall
asleep, she reached for the re,
ceiver, and heard a crisp young
voice announce, "It's 7 o'clockw
"ThankS," answered Gail, me,
chanically placing the receiver in
its cradle again She'd quite for,
gotten she had left word at the
desk to be called. She'd been SO
afraid she might oversleep. Well,
she needn't rise just yet, for she'd
have plenty Of time to get dressed
have breakfast and be at Ma
DANES by half-past eight.
The sun was shining brightly,
and already the unfamiliar noises
Of the city were drifting into hel
room. There was the screech Of
the elevated as its selpentine
train swung around a curve, the
throbbing of imumerable motors
as a never-ending stream of cars
swept along the street. Hundreds
of men and women were already
on their way to work.
How different it was from Mer-
rywood Hall, thought Gail, brush
ing her sunny hair. There on q
May morning Ike this the singing
Of birds would be awaking her
former companions. Kicking off
her green velvet mules, she step
ped into Il pair Of smart street
shoes. Then, still wearing her
green SeerSuckcr bathrobe. she
walked toward the window, and
looked down a Kaleidoscope view
Of slate roofs, rows Of old brown
sandstone houses, tall loft build
ings, and many Stcricd apartment
houses separated by deep canyons
where gray streets and traffic
laden avenues meandercd through
the city'S maze.
, Gail brcakfastcd alone, for she
was moi yet acquainted with any
Of the young business women who
comprised the population of the
tall clubhouse. At the tables
around her little groups Of girls
were coming and going, pausing
here and there to call d greeting
to new arrivals or wave gaily to
others in more secluded corners
Of the large dining room. Gail
felt thrilled. The atmosphere was
60 buoyant. Surely romance and
adventure were in the very air.
Didn't the gay laughter, the tan
talizing smiles, and snatchcs of
whispered conversation tell her
so? 4" 49,.
She rose from the table but as
she nearcd the door she came
face to face with Il girl whose
vivid green eyes and dusky hair
Immediately set her apart from
all the others. She gave Gail no
friendly good-morning, but a cool
stare which undoubtedly she
W0uld have resented from 2 less
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BIG BARGAINS in spades, show

BIG BARGAINS in spades, show
els. pitch forks, hose, mattock$,
picks, double bit axes, hand
axes, hammers, smoothing irons,
rolling pins. wheelbarrows, well
wheels. water faucets, water
pipe and fittings. rocking chairs,
bureaus. wash stands. tablets,
sideboardS. ranges. stoves. re-
frigeratOrs. brace and bits,
squares. saws, and cross cuts,
planes, levels, crutches, wreck
ing bars. cow bells, brides, fruit
Jars by the 1O0O's. Govan Hy-
der's Seed Store. Phone $50,
Seventh avenue east.
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ffOIH2b1 9TT1IITUFI

THE BONUS will put many vet
Grams in their own homes for
the first time. We are already
helping others in building, re-
pairing, painting, improving,
etc. Can we help you? Hen
Jacksonville Supply & Coal Co.,
Millwork, Lumber, Coal. Phone
500.
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SPECIAL on Old Master Ready
Mixed Paint, $1.95 gallon. See
us for four-pOint cultivators,
lawn mowers. roll and galyan-
lied roofing. Stepp & Walker,
East Flat Rock.
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PAINT UP NOW We carry a
complete line of paints. Agents
Du Pont and De Soto Paints.
Let us help you. Estimates
cheerfully furnished. Hender-
sonville Hardware Co., Inc,
Phone 100.
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SIMMONS Beautyrest Mattresses
The worlds best aid to sound,
refreshing sleep; 837 coil
springs. Invest in health, the
priceless possession. 81 weekly.
Brureon Furniture Co. =
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PAINT SALES are increasing
daily with us because we have
the Sherwin-W Williams products
known all over the globe. Rigby-
Morrow Company, Fourth ave
----n1re east. Phone 81.
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ONE FINED BY MAYOR

In city court this~1rorning be-
fore Mayor A. V. Edwards, Bill
Roberts was fined $6.70 in costs
on a charge of being drunk and
disordcrly. The case Of John Mer-
rill. charged with speeding, was
continual ...
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-23

KODAK PICTURES developed by
us and not called for will be de-
stroyed June l. Come get them
at half price or the cost of a
new film. BARRIERS Book Shop
Bakers Art Gallery.
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THE NEW, REMINGTON stream
line portable typewriter for
$3.50 is useful for office, home
or travel-a complete machine.
Only $40 down, So per month.
" Jones & French, jewelers.. u
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Gail Everett, winner of the John
S. Larne costume design prize,
comes to New York to find work.
Calls parents are both dead. She
has spent the past three years at
Miss Cranston's fashionable school
for girls-due to Miss Granston' S
generosity and friendship for
Calls mother.
Armed with letter from
Larne, Gail goes to his office and
is told he is out of town. Derek
fiargreaves, an artist. overhears
this conversation and offers to
help Gail. He advises her to go
to Madame Lizette's shop to apply
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MRS C. p. WHITE, who is build

YRS. C. 3. WHIT Z, VINO Is OuiIu
ing a summer cottage at bon
chrken, says our materials, our
service and our prices are very
satisfactory. We can please YOU
too. Rigby-Morrow Company;
Lumber, Millwork, Builders
supplies. Fourth avenue east.
ouPP4i~S' =
Phone 81.
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aIRALLY LOCATED on west

l. Luz \ Ed on "SSh
,"o blocks of postOffice,
y Matrs large lot, l0-room
~ and tx baths, also two
@S.> with baths. Real invest
/. Tor s 1000. Terms. An
d Rector Realty Co.
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BEFORE STORING away those
winter garments have them dry
cleaned and reduce moth troU-
bles. Have them returned in
moth proof bags. Miller's Laun-
dry q Dry Cleaners. l29 Fourth
avenue east. Phone 1873.
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SCRAP GOLD-We pay cash for
any kind of gold. If you don't
use it, sell it. Sherman's sport
inc Goods Store.
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and Plants

~ ~ FERTILIZER, nitrate
El.f III jn. %. 30 and 100
sa ss. I's Push up the gar
D.. .hg best. Seeds, plants
&s.r,,' E'nd. Govan Hyder,
'enue. Phone $50. >
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Z SALE u

Ia Nttt-Rorses and mules;
'.eNh COWS and heavy
H.; ,stS, Phone G2. Brook
h Stables -
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CERTAINTEED PAINTS include

4 a paint for every purpose. Ger
tainteed is the favorite of thou
sands of the country's best
painters. Hendersonville Sup
ply & Coal Co., Lumber, Mill
work, Coal. Phone 500.
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15-MisceIianeous

OUR MOTH PROBING process
against moths is backed by in
surance policy without extra
cost. Superior Laundry and
Cleaners, Inc. Phones 60 and
142. x
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HEALTH FOODS-Good health
food store. ll6 Sixth avenue
west.
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I3--Merchandise

JEWEL WAX POLISH keeps
floors. woodwork, linCleumS,
autos an dother surface beauti-
full and new-looking. Gregg
Bros. Hardware. Phone 7.
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=, NS are using this DEPART
IN % advantage in buying
selling live stock. Use
B. a4S Tor sales or read them
aargains.
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7-Professional Services

DR.. BERTHA w. BRANSTETTER
-OsteopatEic physician. colonic
irrigation: home and hotel APP
pointmcntS. 4I2 North Main.
ground floor. Phone 505.
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GET YOUR PEANUTS FRESH

Virginia firsts, roasted daily at
PlckWlck's, Main street. Why
eat cold ones when you can get
'em hot.
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FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS &

LOAN shares being recommend
ed by investors to relatives and
friends. One member brought
in $500 this week. stating he
knows of no better investment.
All accounts insured up to
$4,000. 3"
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livestock and Poultry

I MILK cow market has
~i'rr through these col
~ d, late Greencr pastures
M More prospects. Tell 'em
TN .rm with classified ads.
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5-Foodstuffs

FOR SUPPER try the Little Dutch
Luneh's broiled sirloin steak,
gritS and coffee for S5c. New
management. Mrs. Mabel Mil
Ter. 1"
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PREVENT EYE STRAIN and
headaches. Perhaps you need
glasses OF new lenses. Our eX-
animation would reveal your
needs. I.eoua Allen Young,
Observation-Disclosures. +
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pit. Russian mineral oil 29c, l pit.
milk magnesia poe, | pit. VAN
poles preparation 79c, | pit.
Wine Cardui G9c. Freeze Drug
Company. y
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SAVE MONEY - PAY TAXES
AND STREET ASSESSMENTS
WITH BONDS WHILE YOU
MAY. SEE o. ROY KEITH,
PHONE 81.
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FLOOR SANDING AND REIN
ISHING. New machine, exper-
fenced operator. Estimates free.
HenderSonville Hardware Co.
Phone zoe.
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I2-Radios and Service

COMPLETE line of radio batter
les and accessories. Midclty
Tire Co.
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Cuisines Services

INN KEEPERS-If a guest were
injured on your premises, do
you have insurance to protect
you? HenderSonville Insurance
Agency. jackson Bldg.
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II-Household Goods

SEE THE NEW Florence Oil
Ranges, the most beautiful!
models ever offered the Amer
lean home. Sold on easy terms.
BrunSon Furniture Co.
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ASK MIR. Howard Miller or MIR. T.
$. Cannon on the kanuga road
what they think of our work.
Station X Flicker. Painters and
papcrhungcrS. Phone %.
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TRY OUR new one-minute waves.
AS modern as tomorrow" No
wires, no electricity, no machine
ON head. No discomfort to Gus
TONER. 50 and $3.50. Deluxe
Beauty Shoppc, Phone 9l6.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-10
j. E.. SCHON, Agent.

Property Tax incur Municipality. evem
If tits not slitable4t0Jouri needs.
Il lssinl vie4voft the foregoing cstatementt
that II asked my colleagues ID the Cot6a
mall Council toO accept the ihevitable;;
asssal6calT axIUawthat would Deih keep
ing with tnee Act, and after we. nave4
hadi it nleffect for year,. and fodndi
without a'questiOn of doubt on our partt
that thiss particular amount is5 burden4~-
somee to, the community, we wouIdlth6h'
have something, that we could go with
before CODgre SIS and base OUR request
fbrraarepeaIi off thee amount that we aree
at. present so much disturbed about; ;butl
until we can produce tEeefacts- I'M, tangil
BILE. form, we arg not getIibgang w1eree.
Ifftherefore,, wears deeply ihterestedin
the peonecss welfare as someeofl ussclaiu!.
tl1iss iA,theotituez tODst1OW it bN producing
proofs, aDd1 DOG BY maNibg uDfouhdedl
statements off opihiOu!. My reasoHlth there's
force for advocating 1l25pef ceutum Of.
off assessedivel uatiou iiss based upon neces5
s4tyS and not from aEa4terr off cl1OiceS,
sudlassssaaedi nlthee Colonial Council by
met ON Wednesday, IastI, we will gett "a
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-10

$50 tiiattewdbncea coHldibea produced be-
tureett1e- C0ngressiO val Committee t0'thes
effect, THAI the peop>e-off thee Wtgiu Is.
lAudss aree willing to- as sume4 respOBsi bill
tN andido the right thing wen uecessa.
rv: but YOU know Mr.. EditerrtEiat moth
ing wass done. by the ColbuiaI Council,
and consequently, urrbacks are against
the wall wit1ln0J alternative butttoJpassi
ajax LAW se4tihgsupJ al rate not exceed
iupg 1l255 PER- centum off valuation, and
having the opportunity Off thereby ffkiDgg
thee regulations governing the Acc, IN "a
wewtfiaat wouldbe.m0ree saitabIe-to' ourr
ueedSs.
IFf thee Colonial Council refuses. too
make. the BEST ofLthepresenl sitnAtiOh,,
andlfsalBs to- embrace the. opportuhitNofl
fixing it's own regulations, thee result
will be THAI thee Governor will veton amy
measureath atlissnoll 10 keeping with thee
Act, andltt1ee Colonial Council will ipeeim
thiss uedicameut,, that ii will haTee to-
asjoun what veq kindioft regUla4iOBaFe-s seat
upbyy thee Hresideutloffthee United States
roo enfurcee theeps ynentJ oftcoalecti0u Off
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-08-10

law with nOJsag asst6Owkatt viii be- the
tEpee oftregulattonsS aDdltIE1ee MANNER i'm
which, this tHEisstb' beecollActed,, ublesss
we actl i'm keeping with the Acc off
Congress-.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
Cotton Pickers

The Rust brothers cotton picking machine, now in it's first public trials, revealed imperfections. So far, however, the tests are not conclusive. The imper- fections may be corrected. The men who invented the machine three years ago, and number of observers, believe it's principle is sound and that it can be made to work.
 Experts say that if the machine is suc- cessful it should reduce cotton picking costs about two-thirdS. On the basis of a bale to the acre, the machine would pick in one hour as much cotton as eight to ten hand laborefs would pick in twelve hours. The ultimate result might be to destroy the small cotton farmer who could not afford to use the machine for his four or five bales a season.
 The Rust brothers have shown sense Of responsibility toward the laborers whom they believe their mechanical picker will displace, They made public request some months ago for suggestions as to how to make the efficient machine benefit the small farmer ad the field Iaborer aS well as the large grower. Their avn idea ls to lease the machines to grow