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from building TO building. n
she rejoined Angela she was pant
ing, and her eyes were wide with
fright.
Jenny, my DEAR" said Angela.
the thing for you to do is to come
back to the hotel with me. Nothing
is to be gained by staying here"
Jenny was at last persuaded to
leave the palace. She was dropping
now. A thought flashed like a
thunderbolt through Jenny's mind.
(, The words sprang to her lips be-
fore she could check them: "Have
you seen Mrs. Langford about?"
NO." said Angela. "I'm sure she
didn't come with us today. Johnny
was looking for her from end to
end of the train. and is now in a
huff because he couldn't find her."
Jenny's face grew smooth again
and her spirits rose. Of course,
Peter was sure to be somewhere
about.
The hotel was really an old pal
ace, with spacious salons like ball.
rooms, and bedrooms the size of
halls. There was no sign of Peter
in the lounge. He had not been
heard of at the desk, mol was he in
the bar, where Macduff was busy
with the Phya Thai cocktail. Her
dismay came back, swooping down
on her with fresh certainty. Angela
made some discreet enquiries, but
none of the cruise men had caught
a glimpse of Peter. Perhaps his
launch was still on the river, or he
had wandered off to explore another
part of the town.
, The afternoon wore on in blaze
of empowering heat. Angela
stayed with Jenny, who sat like a
shadow in the great hall of the
hotel. Nothing seemed to rouse
her. At tea-time one of the cruise
men came busting up to tell her
that Peter had taken a train back
to the boat shortly after noon.
II came up on a later train and
happened to run into him at the
station" he said. "When I got here
they told me you were looking for
him."
"Oh, yes. Thanks so much"
Jenny'o voice was automatic. "Clare
of counsel" she thought, and saw
the same idea reelected on Angela's
face. The older woman put out an
arm and steadied her for a minute.
Lets have our tea," she said.
"What a relief to know that moth
ing has happened to him!"
"Yes, a relief" Jenny responded
in the tones of a parrot.
II wonder when the next train
goes down." Jenny specialized, sip
ping her tea.
"There isn't another till we all
leave at half-past ten tonight.I've
enquired."
'Heavens!" sad Jenny. elbow gay
I shall feel until then. Marooned in
Bangkok. Peter on the Marenia.
What does it all mean?"
my dear, you're building a
mountain out of a molehill." An
gela's voice was soothing.
"Angela, know better"
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carry her to her stateroom, or sus-
tain her when she came face to face
with Peter.
Buck up, old dear!" said Angela.
1--WE might as we'll be moving
down."
Jenny caught a glimpse of a tall
figure looking over the side of the
promenade deck. The shoulders
suggested Peter; the face she could
not see. He might be waiting for
her at the gangplank. The tender
was Dumping her sides against the
steamer, scraping and tearing, heav-
ing and barging off.
Angela and Jenny were caught in
the outgoing rush and were among
the last to leave the boat. Angela
saw that the girls face was like
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SKINNED milk, and she caught her
round the waist. Jenny drew her
hat down over her eyes and stepped
up the ladder, her glance dartine
from side to side. Dick smiled at
her in passing, although she scarce
ly saw him. here was no sign Of
Peter. Of course not. He would
wait for her in their stateroom.
Angela took her PARKWAY along
to her door, for Jenny's legs were
~wavering. 1t vas open and on the
hook. She pulled the curtain aside
and gripped it again to steady her
self as she saw that the room was
dark. Perhaps he was in bed and
asleep. She switched on the lights.
The room stared at her, empty and
dead, and at the same moment she
felt the engines throbing their ia
miliar tune. She got as far as
Peters bed, then fell in a dead faint
on the untouched cover.
1t was long before *she opened
her eyes, to find herself staring at
the tinted lights and panelled walls.
Her glance flew to the back of the
door and she saw that Peters dress
ing-gown was missing from its
hook. Hes afraid to come near
me tonight, he won't come near me
tonight" she thought, and burst in
to storms of tears.
Burying her head in the pillow,
she sobbed wildly and Historically.
At last, exhausted, she fell asleep
and did not hear a knock on the
door. Reassured by the quiet, An
gela stole away, believing that it
was no longer any of her concern.
They were already pounding
through the Gulf of Siam, the
Marenia steering her course with
midnight stealth on limpid waters.
Jenny slept late, a heavy, drugged
slumber. When she wakened, the
sun was pouring in through the
open portfolio, and the rose wall
lights were still on, like evening
dress at breakfast-time. She looked
across at the other bed and saw
that it was empty. Then she re-
membered the events of the night
before. Raising herself on her elbow,
she held her head, which ached as
if it had been hit with a hammer.
Her glance swept around the state
room for familiar objects, and in a
second she sprang to her feet.
Where were Peters thing? All of
his things? She dashed into the
bathroom. His brushes, his hair
tonic, his soap, his razor-every-
thing was gone. Dared she open his
wardrobe door? She sat down on a
chair and waited for strength, but
it did not come. At last she stag
gered across the cabin and looked
inside the closet. 1t was empty. Pc
ter must have moved entirely to an
other stateroom. He must be some
where on the boat, but hiding from
her. What should she do?
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Of course she did. Angela
thought with a sudden rush Of pain
of Lovat stealing out of their state-
room after he had danced with
Clare, Lovat kissing his hand and
waving to Clare at Cairo. She
knew that Jenny had good grounds
for her fears.
Let's walk about" Jenny sug-
gested, restless and brooding.
"We'1l walk in the gardens"
Round and round they went, past
Greek statues, terraces and hedges,
their feet crunching on the gravel
paths. The Marenia passengers were
doing on the shutters of the hotel.
SWhat time is it now, Angela?"
Five o'clock"
Lets go back to the hotel" she
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cried. A ngela followed her pa
tiently, ready to humor her whims
Jenny wanted to rest for a while
They took a room, and each in turn
had a cooling bath. 1t was refresh
ing, and Jenny let her courage rise
Angela took a nap, but Jenny could
mot close her eyes.
1t seemed as if Jenny had aged
five years when Angela wakened
"Forgive me for dropping off when
you were SO miserable" she pleaded
Nonsense! Pm glad you did
There's nothing you can do"
Angela studied her closely. Lets
have another bath, then we'll 60
down to dinner. King Prajad-
'hipok's dancers are going to per-
form for us in the garden after
wards. You must come and watch
them"
Jenny was l%istless. IF only we
could get to the boat she thought.
Jenny went round in a trance,
following her companion from
place to place. She went into the
diningroom and remembered moth
ing Of how it had looked or what
she had eaten. Night, star-flecked
and warmly pc--fumed, came hurry
ing down as they dined. After
wards they went out to the garden,
which was magical in the silvery es-
sence of the evening.
what an idyllic spot" Angela
seating herself on a
marble bench and regarding the
Greek columns.
II feel as if this day is everlas:-
ing" Jenny's voice broke in on An
gela's thoughts.
We'll soon be CT our way now"
She slipped her arm protectingly
through her friends.
An hour later Jenny stood at the
roadside like one in a dream, wait
ing for the train to take them back
to Paknam. 1t was slow in coming,
and her pulse raced in her fever to
reach the boat. But what should
she do when she confronted Peter?
At last they were off, and she
watched the heads of the tired pas
sengers nodding in the yellow bub-
bles of light.
When they reached Paknam they
still had a long distance to travel
by tender. Jenny felt i'll with ia
tigue and worry. Her head was
throbbing, and her fears were like
thorns piercing her flesh. Angela
was a comforting presence, although
she did not attempt to talk to her.
The tender rode smoothly, the
water slapping her sides. A breeze
came whipping in from the gulf.
Angela took off her hat and her sill
yer hair flew loosely over her ears.
Jenny still clutched Peters ciga-
rette-case in her hand.
The boat drew nearer and nearer.
They could now detect the outline
of her tunnels looming above the
lifeboats. Jenny picked out a nau-
teal cap. 1t must be Dick Charl-
ton in his white uniform. The
chasm of water narrowed till they
touched the sides of the Marenia.
She did nor know IF her feet would
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-03-06
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always in your home

Among the necessities Ct home Is
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-16

John Farley George hayes
case identity nearly caused George Hayes g
New York executed in the electric chair for murder
November George the Staying of grocery e
positive Identification by eight witnesses sent him to the
prison in with murder indictment hanging over
But day. John Farley left captured during
empted hodup gun his used IN tne '.
ing Hayes charged Farley confessed TO Ce ~
ing according police. Observe the close resemblance
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-16

Maxine gets bath
Still semiconscous little Maxine victim
OF sleeping Sickness is given her morning bath by Nurses Edna
St1er left and Josephine De Fabo right in the nursery
Erie hospital where Maxine has September Maxne
appetite is good the child having gained
10 pounds since she hospital
showing signs of strength indicating awakening but
clans hold little hope for a complete cure.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
THIS WEEK
Jack Benny's Secret
Continued from page two

From then on he was big timer"
in vaudeville, and by kidding" all the
acts each week, he often remained in
one city for month.
Always he carried his violin and
did not play.
One afternoon Bert Wheeler hid his
violin. Il had to hurry out and borrow
another one before could go on"
The violin act became famous and
had many imitators in the vaudeville
world.
Now headliner, he again met the
Marx Brothers in Vancouver. They
took the young vaudevillian with "thc
line of patter" to the home of Mary
Livingston. They saw something of
each other during the week. A desul-
tory correspondence followed, and
then stopped.
He later played Los Angeles - for
six weeks. He met Miss Livingston
again. She was then the competent
young buyer for a "style shop"
They we're married.
Harry Rapf, M-G-M official, was in
the audience during Jacks last week.
He was casting for Hollywood Revue
of 1922 and signed Jack to a long
term contract. He next appeared in
Chasing Rainbows." Then idle for
months, at $500 week, he became
restless.
Getting an offer to appear in Earl
Carroll's "Vanities," he asked and
obtained his release from M-G-M. He
Evening star., 1936-01-19

might have gone on for two years at
the huge salary, but II preferred to be
busy"
He appeared in New York with
"Vanities." and later went on the
road Then l got the radio bug"
His contract with Carroll had
several months to run Given his re-
lease at a cost of many thousands to
himself, he returned to New York
ito try radio"
A long period of idleness followed.
He could not catch on" Advertisers
considered his repartee too smart"
for so wide an audience.
A New York columnist, Eddie Sulli-
van, asked him to appear as guest
artist"
Within two years Benny was voted
first man of the air.
MANY have been given credit for
getting me my first break - it be-
longs to Eddie Sullivan
They remain friends today = an
other proof of the age-long friendship
between the Irishman and the Jew.
His idea of radio comedy is unique
Evening star., 1936-01-19

in that he is always ION the spot. !"
He allows any member of his company
to get a laugh" at his expense.
In his current film. Broadway
Melody of 1895" he plays the role of a
columnist who is knocked down sew
eral times.
They made sucker of Jack" was
the shrewd Walter Winchell's COM
ment
Jack Benny's wife is the most
exceptional woman in Hollywood. She
has no desire to appear in films with
him. my baby and the radio are
quite enough" she explains.
When asked if Hollywood was
inimical to married life. she smiled,
mot if you're married to Jack
Benny"
The Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer Studio
officials are preparing Jack Benny to
follow in the footsteps of the debonair
William Powell
This seems like large undertaking.
But - they know Jack Benny.
The radio and screen star has but
one regret. His mother died at the
dawn of his success. Father and son
talk of her every time they meet.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

sound of a piano, and the voices of the
Pretty Girl and the Big Young Man.
But on the flagstoned porch, Village
Cat and the Beautiful Stranger sat
side by side. He told her all about his
lonely, neglected kittenhood. and his
ambition to Be Somebody. She con-
fided that the hollow luxury with
which she had been surrounded had
not satisfied her Soul. -.
"Well. Hook" Village Cat rumbled
deep in his throat, what about
men you l mean this House is
big enough for all four of us -
"Fomr?" she echoed startled. "Oh,
rilly think that two kittens :"
II mean them two in there, he said
with masculine density, land us.
"Oh" She purred to cover her con-
fusion. "You think He's going to live
here too?"
Village Cat craned his neck to look
in through the open window. What
do you think?
The piano music had ceased. The
Pretty Girl and the Big Young Man
were sitting on the piano bench, quite
close together.
Il do admire anyone who has made
the struggle to get ahead that you
have" the Pretty Girl was saying
softly.
The Beautiful Stranger yawned,
and tucked her paws under her.
"Yes. he's going to live here" she
agreed. And then. a moment later,
What about little roll on the grahss,
darling?"
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Magazine Section

hours away, he explained his predica-
ment to another trouper. who was also
out of work i've forgotten his first
name" says Jack. He was the brother
of Eddie Webber"
1--WE got forty-eight dollars left.
I'll loan you twenty-five
He reached Toledo on time.
He wired the loan to young Webber
out of his first weeks salary. In two
months he received word that Webber
had committed suicide "Out of work
and no money" The incident touched
Jack. IF he we're only alive now"
says the famous master of radio wit.
He might not have appeared in New
York again for long time, except -
he met the champion of the world,
Jack Dempsey.
why don't you try New York;"
Jack Dempsey asked.
Il did - and Topped twice"
Put her there" said Dempsey =
so did l. It's stage fright - the
people are the same there as anywhere
else - | found that out - it was me-
Go on back and lick EN-"
81 tried that toe" said Jack Benny
But you didn't lick yourself first"
returned the champion.
Benny returned to the Palace. This
time he was not the same. The taut,
nervous manner had gone. The second
week he was moved to fourth on the
bill.
How'd you do it," l asked.
Il kidded Brooklyn" was the
answer.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Village Cat
Continued from page twelve

"Yes. you big hunk of B.O. I'm
telling you to get outa here"
The Bruiser jumped. But this time
Village Cat was ready and waiting,
and filled with wild, berserk saw
agery. There was yowling, splitting,
clawing tumult. The Beautiful Stran-
ger stared. fascinated, from behind a
garbage can.
The door of the basement apart
ment opened, and out came the Girl
and the Young Man.
''Lovey! You stop that!'
"Hey! Tough Guy!'
But the fight was already over. The
Bruiser knew when he was licked. He
went loping down the street tossing
obscene epithets back over his clawed
shoulder, with a smell of lavender
clinging to him; something that would
take hours and hours :. maybe years
and years :. to get off.
"Lovey, bad boy. come in here, and
get your dinner" the Pretty Girl
scolded.
The Beautiful Stranger pricked up
her ears and minced forward, waving
her tail.
We'll, look who's with himw the
Big Young Man exclaimed. "A gor-
geous lady!'
Came the gentle, starlit dusk From
across the garden fence windows
bloomed like flowers. and the fragrance
of grass, freshly sprinkled, was in
toxicating.
From inside the House came the
Evening star., 1936-01-19
"SeCtiOn 2l3"
Continued from page eleven

home to us - and taken away our
home. l can't quit and let my mother
and sister starve. You can't quit"
why should l? Why haven't got
as much right to work for my people
as man has? I've got to work! I can't
quit. But what can we do?'
What can we do?"
When the time came to return to
their tasks, the dire conundrum was
still unsolved. On the way back to her
work, Valerie's mind kept juggling the
possibilities: she could marry Neal
and resign (Which meant that his
mother and sister would starve); they
could live together without marrying
(Which meant many unpleasant and
hateful, ugly, sneaking, revolving
things; they could marry secretly
(Which meant hateful. ugly, sneak
ing life, with the assurance that their
perjury would soon be exposed); they
could give each other up. This last was
unthinkable.
When she reached her desk, the Of
flee was in a turmoil. Word had just
come that Rosie Moody had killed
herself.
Ito be continued nest week.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

She almost ran to the little restau-
rant where Neal and she always took
their luncheons together She read in
his haggard eyes:
Section 2l3"
This morning." Neal said, mir.
Clifford called me in and told me to
spread the word around our office that
Section 213 had been put in force with
US. He didn't know it meant anything
to me. hadn't told him about you. 1t
wouldn't make any difference. He said
he had his orders from above to cut
down the number of employees.
The section has been law for years
- since 1882. 1t caused lot of trag-
edy when it was first enforced in the
old line departments. And lot of
state governments and cities. and
banks and factories followed suit. put
it in force and turned off thousands OF
women - or men. There were suicides.
scandals. secret marriages, no end OF
divorces. Then the excitement died
down as the clerks adjusted them
selves to it.
1T didn't mean anything to me at
the time. didn't love anybody. l had
never dreamed that an angel like you
walked the earth. But now it's come
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Beauty Brevities
by MARTHA LEAVITT

~ <HERE must be touch of originality
to your ensemble to denote individuality if you would
be truly this season.
For instance Princess Natalie Pay has chosen for evening
hair design of gold leather leaves 1t is
perfect harmony with the golden lights in her hair.
Flowers always popular accessory and particularly
appealing when they appear the train of evening gown
Anya aranda of the started this motif with evening
which has bright nosgays of velvet flowers purple
gold and bue generously scattered the full
Mrs. Max Reinhardt, Helene Timing of the STAGE who will
play the leading feminine role he Eternal Road favors
simplicity of dress for daytime occasions black dress with
single short strand of pearls particularly becoming her. 1t
the right complement her blonde hair which she close
to her head with large bun at the nape of the neck
Mrs John T. Terry Jr, the sister of Hope Williams also
favo pearls She the button type of earrings with
tweed suit The pearl buttons the family
Miss Williams always them,
Jade clips carved resemble large bees novelty Mar
gare Callahan of the SCREEN them decorative
The black tailored evening gown of Margot Gaame
has its only trimming pair of pockets studded with gold
nail heads
Have accent Costume your style theme song you
will be in with the times.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
SLENDERIzE
Your Fingerfips

Is there a man or
woman who has not
admired sleek. slen-
der fingers? You, too.
can slenderize your
6ngertipe by using
"MANICARE"-
the sensational new
nail beautifer which
softens the cuticlc 90
you can push it back
and get the biggest
half-moons you ever
had. A minute q day
with Manicare keeps
the skin around the
nails soft and smooth
a perfect frame
for the nails.
Manicare supplies
the oils which help
keep nails from get
ting dry and brittle.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

waterproof than liquid darkeners; far
easier to apply than cake mascaras Sim
ply squeeze TATTOO out of the tube
onto the brush, whisk it over your Iashes
and there they are :. dark, lustrous and
lovely, appearing to be twice their actual
lengthl Can't smart. Absolutely harm
less. Won run or smear! TATTOO your
eyelashes! In smart rubber lined satin
vanity, with brush, SOC everywhere.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

IT'S no secret Out in Hollywood that more
L than one famous star has lost her Job
because of constipation.
Movie directors simply can't stand for
lack of pep. dull eyes, pimples, sick head
aches caused by constipation.
That's why you should follow Holly
woods example and sss let q :ecesd kSy pass
laxative.
Olive Tablets are popular 10 Los AnGeles,
and everywhere else. because they are a.
pendable. mild and non habit forming. And
because they gently help Nature restore nor.
NAL action in the intestines.
Keep 4 box handy on the bathroom shelf.
Three sizes-15e, SOC. SOC. At all druggists.
Evening star., 1936-01-19

1t removes stains, including nicotine. 1t re-
moves odors Of foods and dishwater. May be
used at any time does not disturb the
polish. At dept and drug stores. 35f jar
Courtenav 8 MANICARE. C'Ss Alleock Mfs. O..
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
GIRLS DEATH
A MYSTERY

One man was held by police
for investigation today after the
sudden mysterious death of a a.
year-old girl yesterday.
The dead girl is Ruth Hayes,
Of 2210 Pennsylvania Ave. N. w.
The man held is Howard Gel
ston, SO, Of the same address.
Yesterday Miss Hayes and Gel
ston were calling on Miss Betty
Long, 1872 Twenty-Second st. N.
W., police said, when Miss Hayes
went into the bathroom and was
found there unconscious a short
time later.
The Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance was called but the girl was
dead when it arrived. There were
no marks of violence on the body
and no indications Of the cause OF
death, Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald said. An autopsy will be
performed today at the District
Morgue to determine the cause OF
her death.
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
W. R. HEARST
DOUBTS WAR

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 U.N.SO,
William Randolph Hearst declared
today on his return aboard the
Queen Mary from three months
tour of Europe that war there was
less likely now than at any time
since the last conflict. He said:
II see no imminence Of war.
/ see a lot of trouble, but not
eliminating in war.
Il believe war is less likely at
this time than at any other time
since the World War, for several
reasons.
The great determining factor
was the Scrapping Of the Yer
sailleS treaty. That is legally
out of the way now.
That wasn't the treaty OF
peace but a treaty to compel
war unless modified, and 1t has
been.
NONE WANTS WAR
"NO nation wants to go to
war.
'In the first place they haven't
any money.
"AlsO they have their own IN
ternal difficulties.
another factor is the fact
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