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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01
ne to lecture herI

right had he to lecture her!
II never really gave it any
thought" she replied, coldly. per
haps you're right. I'm not a gold
digger myself. and I'm not at all
interested"
Then. before another word could
be said, the door bell rang, and
Christian Scott was there, a to-
tally unexpected visitor. Gay
caught the CLEAN of surprise in
his eyes as he bowed to her, and
then turned to Wayne.
Some friends in the building
here are giving an affair in my
daughters honor. Mrs. Larrimore
is there, and she told me only a
few moments ago of the accident
to your eyes. I thought I would
come upstairs and express my re-
grets in person. Most unfortu-
nate, for a man in your line of
Workr
Wayne thanked the older man
heartily for his sympathy, and as
sured him that the injury was
trivial. After a few moments
conversation. Christian rose to
take his leave. He looked ques-
tioningly toward Gay.
May I drive you home? My
car and chauffeur are downstairs,
waiting"
Gay accepted the invitation, and
presently she was seated beside
Christian in the limousine. The
chauffeur drove along at a sedate
20 miles an hour, for Mr.. Scott
disliked any extreme of speed.
well, the wedding is all over,
and my last child has left me-" he
was saying in rather sentimental
tones. "She and her husband will
be living abroad, and I will be
quite alone, from now on"
Gay pitied him suddenly. He
seemed detected and forlorn to-
night. Impulsively, she smiled at
him. "Your friends won't let you
get too lonesome, Mr.. Scott.
Working at the Pontchartrain, !
hear things, and I know how we'll
liked you are. There must be SIM
ply countless people who'd ask
nothing better than to have your
company"
His face frightened at this in
genuous fattery.
"You put that very nicely, my
dear. appreciate your effort to
| cheer me up. AS YOU say. I have
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

countless friends and acquaint-
ances. But the trouble is, that
men and women of my own age
bore me. I'm boy in spirit"
he pressed her hand meaningly,
as he spoke, land I enjoy contact
with youth. May count on your
cooperation, to keep me from be-
coming lonely?"
Gay gathered from this slightly
cryptic speech that Mr.. Scott
wanted to take her out, so she
nodded gaily.
Indeed, I'll do my part"
There was a note of jealousy in
his voice. Perhaps you will be
too busy playing nurse to young
Adams?"
ooh, no. Not for minute"
'"Then-may have the pleasure
Of your company at dinner? Say,
Wednesday evening? Just the
two of us, alone together?
Gay remembered her engage
ment with Tim for that night, so
Friday was finally agreed upon.
For the remainder of the drive to-
ward Erskine street, Christian en-
tertained his young companion
with various coin Understanding
dimes and pennies disappear up
his sleeve with amazing dexterity,
while Gay with equally amazing
dexterity suppressed her yawns.
But after Mr. Scott had said a
lingering good night, Gay fairly
danced upstairs to her fiat. She
was very well pleased with her
self.
A note in the caretaker's hand
writing announced that a Mr..
Carter had telephoned twice while
she was away.
And in the tiny bedroom, while
she undressed. her thoughts were
cheerful, and her customary high
spirits quite restored.
Blue Monday, indeed!
What I need is social secre-
tary," she gloated, as she licked
off her dates. Tim, Wednesday.
Christian, Friday-and lot more
times after that, if I play my
cards right. Tea with the Will
sons on Sunday. And Breck seems
to want a date, tool"
She winked with CANINE impu-
dence; at her own reflection in the
looking glass over the bureau.
II guess I'm not irritating to
Everybody, Mr.. Wayne Adams"
Ito Be COntinuedl
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CHAPTER SO

WAYNE made the outrageous
remark about Gay being irritating
in the calmest voice imaginable, at
the same time fumbling for the
cigaret box ON the table beside
him, and taking out a cigaret.
While Gay struggled for words, he
leaned toward her.
Light this for me, please. l
can't seem to make it, by myself"
She struck a match, and held the
light to his cigaret. Wayne put
his hand on her own, to steady It.
Sorry to be so helpless. You'll
have to come closer. And keep
your hand quiet"
The touch of his firm fingers
against her wrist; the conflicting
emotions of rage and desperate
attraction, were too much for
Gays composure. She wrenched
her hand away.
$50 I'm irritating! What hate
full thing to say, after / came all
the way in the rain to keep you
company. I'm sorry I came"
Wayne sat back, his face i'm
passive beneath the concealing
bandageS.
well, here we go again." he
remarked. isn't it silly? Do you
realize Gay, that we've met less
than a dozen times in the past
few months. and that we've bat
tied on each and every occasion,
except one? For heavens sake,
let's cut it OUT"
I'm willing, if you are. But
we seem to rub each other the
wrong way. You say such mean
things"
IT know. do it on purpose"
why Wayne? ?"
"I give up. l invited you here
with every intention of being per-
fectly polite. I wanted to wish
you luck in your little romance
with Tim. He's a great chap, and
I wish you both all the happiness
in the world" He halted, as
though waiting for some response.
"Well? Don't you thank me for
those kind words ?"
IT do thank you" Gays voice
was low. "But-there isn't any,
thing definite between Tim and
me-"
why not come clean? Every
one at the house party could see
that he's after you in a big way.
He's crazy about you, Gay, and
he's given Eleanor Randolph the
gate You don't deny that,
suppose ?"
mo"
In the fireplace. the back log
suddenly toppled, sending out a
shower of sparks. The noise
sounded sharp and distinct in the
quiet room. Wayne rose to his
feet, extinguishing his cigaret.
You like. Tim a lot, don't you ?"
he asked.
YES"
I'm glad to know that. I'd
hate to think you'd go after him,
just for his money. He's a decent
sort-and I'd have been dieap-
pointed in you. Listen, Gay. We
had our little moment together
It's all past, now. 1t didn't mean
anything much to either Of us
Well forget it.
But I'm still rather interested
in you. Mind if I speak right
out ?"
She stirred uncomfortably. "Ot
course not. Go ahead"
well, it's just this. IF there's
one type of girl in the world a
man despises, it's a gold-digger
A girl who'd marry a man, OF
give herself to him, pretending
love, and really wanting nothing
else but money. If she's frank
about it, that's something else
again. If the man wants her any.
way, on those terms, that's his
lookout. But for a girl to fake
passion: to tell some poor goof she
loves him, as he loves her-that's
too low for words. Don't vol
agree with me, Gay?"
She was glad then that his ewes
were bandaged; that he couldn't
see the resentful flush that famed
in her cheeks. After all. what
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

The shock of seeing her estranged
husband kill her male companion
and having his corpse bangle upon
her shoulders during wild 70
mile drive through Virginia in
small coupe until her husband
shot and killed himself may have
inflicted lasting effects upon Mrs.
Mile Thomas, above. Mrs.
Thomas, 27-year-old beauty oper-
ator, was reported to be in almost
constant Mysteries at her Wash
ington, D. c., home. The wild ride
began when her husband, Clifton
D. Thomas, accosted his wife and
her companion, Gilmer L. Snyder,
an automobile mechanic who was
married but separated from his
wife, out riding. Thomas shot ana
killed Snyder and then drove Mrs.
Thomas and Snyder's body for ~
miles prior to shooting and killing
himself.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01
Tops at Traps

Trapshooting has added the name
of Ben F. Cheek of Clinton, Ind,
to it's list of immortals. The So
year-old Hoosier, who has taken
part in the sport less than a year,
is winner of trapshooting's most
priced championship-the Grand
American Handicapped Dayton,
o. A used automatic shotgun
that he bought for $40 was
Cheeks chief stock-in-trade as he
blasted his way to victory over
the outstanding marksmen of
America, Canada and the Panama
Canal Zone.
-CemtrGl Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

George Horace Lorimer, above.
editor for 38 years of the Satur-
day Evening Post, has announced
his resignation, effective Jan. 1.
He will be succeeded by Wesley
Winans Stout, associate editor of
the magazine. Lorimer will do
some writing now that he is free
from his duties as editor.
Central PreSa
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01
Wife Preservers

A thorough waxing protects
the surface of linoleum and
makes it easy to keep clean. The
wax should be thoroughly rubbed
in with an electric floor, waxer.
NAfter several waxings the dry
mop may pc used to keep 1t free
from dust. lss@
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

Nassau County authorities are I'M
vestigating a mysterious letter.
which limited at bribery to "hush
up" the truck-borrowing escapade
of Mrs. Helene Fortescue Reynolds,
wife Of, Julian L. Reynolds, tobacco
heir. Mrs. Reynolds borrowed y
butchers truck to get home from q
party but, when she tried to return
it, the police stepped in and seized
it as stolen car.
ICemtrdl Pressa
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

1923-Japan's great earthquake fol-
lowed by tidal waves and fire took
toll of 250,000 dead and injured.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

The young coupe-NIr. and Mrs. j. Edward Wright
Mary Belle Spencer 16yearod Chicago girl who does she
darn with has married She eoped to
Edward Wright 22yearold sifoot athlete
shown above with Mary mother Mrs Mary Belle Spencer an
attorney during the right OF
obtain their education at
home when the school board sought compel them to attend the
public schools Richard " Spencer
clared their children could obtain better education at homes
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-01

Eddie Stetser, 25-year-old member
of the Atlantic City, N. j., beach
patrol, is the nations No. 1 life
guard, having won his title in
competition among SO lifeguards
from the Atlantic seaboard. Stet-
ser is a former football player.
Central Press
Evening star., 1936-10-11

ought to appreciate it and realize what prize
she was Wasn't it funny that men didn't
Only Phil. and he was always taking ad-
vantage of it. But she wished he hadn't
chosen tonight to do it - if he had. If she
could pay the bill she knew she wouldn't
have enough change left to take taxi home.
and would have to walk through the snow to
the subway in her evening slippers.
She started as voice, strangely familiar
voice, spoke:
II beg pardon, but aren't you Lillian
Benson from Granton2''
She had quip ready before she looked up,
but it died on her lips when she saw the
earnest, inquiring face looking down at her.
Henry" she cried Henry Travers Of all
people! Sit right down here this minute!'
He smiled and she moved over so that he
could sit beside her Whatever are you doing
Evening star., 1936-10-11
Mosozins Ssefio,

in New York;" she asked. Here for long?''
Business. And a little vacation. I'm
taking late train home tonight" !
And you we're going back without looking
me up."
II tried. But I couldn't find you. Your
names not in the telephone book"
II know" she said, II have phone but
it isn't listed. So many bores call you up."
do theyl" he said. There was no sarcasm
in his tone, only genuine interest. 1t made
Lillian ashamed of the harmless affectation.
She knew that there had been many times
when she would have welcomed having even
a bore call her up.
Its been long time, hasn't it1" she
went on, after pause.
Ten years. You haven't changed much.
Lillian. Only you look sort Of"
"Older1" she prompted.
We'll - if you don't mind my saying so -.
sort of tired. Have you been working too
hard?"
She could not tell him that she hadn't been
working hard, that she hadn't been working
at all. Somehow you couldn't tell man like
Henry Travers that you had been doing
nothing, that you had been. as he would
certainly put it, wasting your life"
"A little" she lied. "And then. there's so
much to do in New York"
II suppose so i you like to do it. I've
been here week and I'm tired already.
don't see how you New Workers stand the
pace night after night. I've got to get back
home where l can stretch out and breathe
again = and get some sleep. This racket =
how do you put up with it,"
you get used to it," she sighed. The
Mayors got some sort of campaign on to
reduce noise. but Ill miss the taxi horns.
They've put me to sleep for years. And if
don't hear the garbage cans rafting every
morning at five. I'll wake up screaming"
1T sounds awful"
II love it all. But let's not talk about that.
Tell me about the old home town. Tell me
about yourself since l last saw you. You
look like an important man. Lots Of things
Evening star., 1936-10-11

must have happened to you. Henry" she said
mot much. I'm afraid it wouldn't interest
you - not after New York and ALL"
But it would. Tell me- What did you do
after l turned you down. did, you know"
She was sorry Immediately she had said
that, for it had apparently touched an old
wound. But after moments silence he be-
gan to talk.
'I'll make it as short as possible - it's
a pretty average story. went right on
working in Fathers paint factory. You re-
member that. 1t was out on Elm Street, past
the old brewery. in those days. Then in 1926
he retired and made me foreman. l was
making fair money, so married Ellen Stevens
you remember her = that pretty blonde
girl class behind us in high school. We
bought the old Markham house. -"
1926. That would have been about the
time Lillian and Betty took their little one
room-with- -bathinette down on Grove Street.
They were both just out of college and New
York was the great adventure. 1t didn't
matter that they had to cook on one-burner
grill in the bathroom, and that they kept
their milk in an icebox which wasn't an ice
CONTINUED on pogs 12)
Evening star., 1936-10-11
by DALE EUNSON

bag to pay the bill. but if she didn't have it
Teddy would let her sign an l. o. U. Shed
wait another fifteen minutes, and if Phil
didn't reappear she would 60 home.
Phil and Lii What pair! The last of the
free spirits, they called themselves. They
knew no hours; they had no jobs. Nobody
was dependent upon either of them. Each
had just enough money in trust to get by on.
Their only talent was in having good time.
We know how to live, they said to each
other. Why work and pile up money! We're
not going anywhere, but who is? We're the
only ones with sense enough to realize it.
We're the spawn of futility Aren't we fine9
Where in hell was Phil1 Didn't he think
he had any obligation to her? No. He wouldn't.
That was one of her tenets. No obligations. /
can take care OF myself al,Uays. I'm a free agent.
1t certainly made it simple for man. He
Evening star., 1936-10-11

4 LILLIAN wondered if any late arrivals
would think she was one of the girls
who habitually dropped into Teddy's
|. alone for drink Not that it mattered,
of course. At the other tables were groups of
men and women, most of them paired off,
and at the bar a number of men without
women were loudly convivial. The rhythm
of the cocktail shaker beat a frenzied accom-
paniment to the atonality of conversation and
midnight laughter.
Lillian looked about the room again for
Phil. He had seemed little tight, but that
wasn't unusual. Phil was always slightly loopy
after ten o'clock. He had excused himself to
speak to man at the opposite end of the bar,
and when next she had searched for him he
had disappeared. Well, it wouldn't be the
first time Phil had forgotten she was with
him. She hoped she had enough money in her
Evening star., 1936-07-26

PiANos-we have Q good SELECTION Of re:
conditioned uprishts priced from S22 and
up; some very good makes. kits. 1880
q st,
Evening star., 1936-07-26

Parokeet and Love Bird seed that is
mixed right; IL lbs. 81. Van Horns
H:i.2 Ridge ave. Silver Spring. Nd.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

I11NNO1l1slN-
A. K. c.; reasonable. North 4255.
BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES|Ch M D.
Kid Boots strain; beaut. toy type; very
cheap. 236 Kentucky ave. Sc. after l D m
ENGLISH SETTERS-Excellent stock; year
old: lust right for training; S25. 32
Walker ave. GaitherSburg. Nd.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

REFRIGERATOR. Universal Electric. 4i2
cubic feet: like new; S69. 1916 Emerson
st. NV. Phone Randolph 4447
REFRIGERATOR, 81 lbs capacity porce-
lain lined: cost SS5. sell for SO. Wis
cOESn 553l
Evening star., 1936-07-26

GAS RANGE. good condition: 4-burner
with oven: ice box. 15-pound capacity
Phone Cleveland 90S3. 26s
! GAS STOVE, 4-burner with oven regu-
iator; excellent condition: cheap for quick
| sale. 3539 Quebec st. NV
Evening star., 1936-07-26

| DAVENPORT EXTENSION TABLE. odd
chairs. writing table bookcase. small ma
hogany bureau. triple mirror vanity. elec
lamps etc. all good condition. Adams
Evening star., 1936-07-26
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

FRESH COWS and calves 443O Schley
ave, Bradbury Heights, Nd. Also riding
ho1ses Tor hire. 2109 Fairlavn ave Sc
YOUNG MULE. sound good worker; price.
9I2o BRADLEY 2l4M
iMPORTED English thoroughbred mare, fine
skooie morse: pure bred Barred Rocks and
req mems. See sign Three Naples Wash
6ato. blyd. miles beyond Md. University.
CLASSICAL black riding mare. Ss5, for no
pie person; working horses, SlS5. Green
wood 16S2-W.
HEAD VA. WORK HORSES and mares,
o,o years old: weight. 100 to 300 lbs:
also number saddle horses and hunters 3
years and up. Amply 1102 N. Washington
St. Alexandria Va.
GOATS, KIDS and milking does pure bred.
mos. Old: Togeenberg bucks. SIS up. Hull
rAfm. Westmore. Rockville. Md
WORK HORSES, I saddle horse, $50 each
d. + Merly. Etchinson. Md
FOR SALE good-bred pigs; also 3 loads
st. A s.e.t Bennine. & B. B. G. r0uhs'errS' $50"
very high grade 5000; Guernsey cow oit and
week-old calf, 500; yearling Guernsey,
$40. Ashton 150-M.
YOUNG cow AND CALF, GUERNSEY and
jersey. Rhode. Beltsville. Md. 27s
FOR SALE-Fine. large grade Guernsey
COW. with or without 2-Veek-old calf.
which is her second Mrs. E.. Boydler.
Horse Shoe Hill Inn. Falls Church. Va.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

good all over cheap; ears erect; stud
dogs Hagerty's Discovery. Boody's King
Son sire OF show dogs: inspection invited
Sunday; week days after & pm. Turn
left Riverdale Bank, blocks; 621 Cecil
ave RiyerdaIe Nd
Evening star., 1936-07-26

REFRIGERATOR-Cro Shelvadore. =
months old, or Electrolux; reasonable;
small gas range. 6l5 l9th st. NV.
REFRIG orator, 4 GU. #; General Elec-
trio; trade in; excellent condition; one
year guarantee; Sl09 30 1870 New YORK
Evening star., 1936-07-26

P1ANo-Late model .Chickering baby
grand. in splendid condition, .S625. Ma
exceptional value. It sold a short time
ago at S1.045.. New-piano guarantee.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

!1lS 18th ST. NW--Brisht. cheerful
looms. nicely furn.. running water; Summer
Evening star., 1936-07-26

100 QUE ST. N.W-Cool outside double
bath; breakfast: reference
Evening star., 1936-07-26

y Sapa-!.: s--2 TOT Two. North T243.
9 ST, NV; 455 The PARK VjeT-rso,,--
ssd}rtao!e s}pSio I rooms and apts.. s:i week up,
oils!e ano oouole TransIents nc IN
Evening star., 1936-07-26

DUPONT CIRCLE-1755 P ST. n.w-At.
tractive basement room next to bath with
shower: suitable for one or two men; ex-
cellent beds. reasonable
Evening star., 1936-07-26

REFRIGERATOR Leonard porcelain
lined rs lbs. ice: in f1rst-class condition
also rabbit hutch. 6-pen capacity. Call
Hyattsyille 331-R
Evening star., 1936-07-26

BOSTON TERRIERS-Male and female
puppies sired by Boodys King Son. jr.;
blue ribbon winner. Star Service Station
5000 Wisconsin ave. NV. Bethesda. Md.
WIRE FOX TERRIER puppies: best Of
breeding; registered. IL to 8 Sunday.
37l6 18th st. ne.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

4l2x7la, 3hx5la: S1OO Also several pieces
Of Indian brass priced low. Cleveland
1922. 60I1 Utah ave. NV.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

PIANOS at reduced prices for the Summer
months; apartment size uprights from $120
low as $40; all instruments guaranteed
for flve years: free delivery. Hugo Worch.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

sonabie: library library desk-booicase. a t Combined.
very low price Donaldson Studio. 927 F
Evening star., 1936-07-26

PIANO. Kimball; cost S49a; like new; first
So takes it. 90 Adams st. NV. Potomac
Evening star., 1936-07-26

dnd dnd- aa d;{h ST. NV. Dupont Circle-Single
anu oouo4e ana front rooms: also Ink.
l46G HARVARD ST-CIean airy 1nd-6
aLont. Wihoows. Ink: shady yard and
poLcnes garage. convenient location: rea-
Evening star., 1936-07-26

BUILDING MATERIALS-Brick lumber
doors windows sash bathtubS, toilets
sinks. hot-water heating plants and radi-
alton: iron steps, iron fencing. mantel-
pieces etc. Priced right. Wrecking. 1881
to l:B1l You ST NV
Evening star., 1936-07-26

SEWING MACHINE. Singer. oh. perfect
cond.. guaranteed. 5000. l Singer console.
pract. new: will sacrifice. 637 ne.
SEWING MACHINE Singer. portable, S25;
Singer console, SIS; Singer treadle $40:
easy terms 1887 Conn. ave. Phone
Emerson 13gS
Evening star., 1936-07-26

BOILER. Norris 6l-inch. fine condition.
capacity $50 square feet. with Torrid
Heat oil burner :! years old and new 40
gallon auto storage gas water heater;
fine buy; replaced by General Electric
Mr.. Rhoades. 1917 Connecticut. North
n4n3 or Potomac 5755
Evening star., 1936-07-26

BREAKFAST SET. dining alcove kitchen
dressers Colonial mantel garage doors.
composition shingles; one modern kitchen
All on sale this month and August. A big
saving to you. See us for dry lumber
Watch for our announcement August / .
1885. Saturday bargains. No phone or
derS. Eisinger Mill & Lumber Co. Wis.
400. Bethesda Md.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

BOILER National square jacketed. 800
square feet water; Nokol oil burner auto
matte gas storage. hot-water heater Is
gallons: complete equipment for home;
replaced by General Electric. Mr.. Severy,
LII Connecticut North O4O3.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

GAS RANGES. like new. SS up: installed; !;
guaranteed. Why pay moR? j. w
Williams. 800 9th NV. Natl 1856 21s
GAS RANGE. all porcelain: Quality range
in white and grey: just like new; sacri-
f1cing S25. Cleveland 1863
GAS RANGE ST. or make offer 400
Hobart pl. NV Columbia 41G6-W
GAS RANGE. four-burner; left side oven
1921 18th st NV
Evening star., 1936-07-26

FURNITURE of beautiful Groom home:
Two 500 bed room suites SI5 and Sl50:
rev. $3.50: antique library suite. daven-
port tables. $500 dining room suite 5000:
imported and domestic rugs and carpets
National pressure cooker cost S23. 81.
a. Crlttenden st. NV mo dealers)
GAS RANGE. good condition: price. $50
44O2 Chesapeake st. NV. Cleveland 05gO
Evening star., 1936-07-26
R0OMS-FURNISHED.

l02S Sth N.W.-Clean Housekeeping rooms
rooms. "a. SSs
Evening star., 1936-07-26

CAMERAS, 3 used in perfect condition;
one post card size for price of lens alone
81 ); two No. ll6-A Eastman Kodaks
one for SIS and one for SIS. Apply be-
tween u and : pm. Monday. Mr.. Bauer,
oln5 G. NV
Evening star., 1936-07-26

FURNITURE-Dining room suites, S25 up.
Walnut bed room suites. $50 up. Dining
room suites. $3.50 up. Studio couches
nette suites. S29.50 UP. Twin beds, wood
and metal odd dreSsers, chests. vanities
occ. tables and chairs; electric refrige-
ratorS. radios: many other items. T29 | tn
st. Sc. Open Sundays. Free delivery.
Lincoln 54SS
Evening star., 1936-07-26
ROOMS-FURNISHED.

ANNEX. THE GRAFTON-Desirahle. COM
Portable sirgle. double rooms. running hot
and cold water. near shower baths; 24-hr
eley. switchbd- service; in cool nreproof
bldg; $3.50 weekly Up. 1735 De Sales st.
inst off Conn ave
Evening star., 1936-07-26

Sunday.
SAXOPHONES-Selm $50: Launay, S55:
BueScher, S595 Reconditioned and
guaranteed Terms. kits, 1880 G. st.
SECRETARY-Oak. Decatur 374O.
SEWING MACHINES portable,
$50; rotary console, S35: dropheads. So;
repairs, 81; rents. 81 Up. Lear. West 1850.