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morning.
Hurry Rudi," she called breath
iessly. "Well miss the SUM-"
Nearby there was peak fragrant
with pine. And far below, there
shone an oval lake, like little drop
of jade. Look" she whispered as
Rudi reached her "The whole val
ley is like a sea of gold and all the
trees are gilded."
He swung her around suddenly.
"Oh Anne, I still haven't seen the
lake or the poplars or the fields. I
haven't seen the sun. For these last
ten days, I've seen only you"
She thought, breathlessly, that
she must be careful. So Rudi knew
she'd soon be leaving and it was
making him think, think.
She said, inflexibly, You're en-
gagged to be married to Maddelena." I"
There was a shout from below as
the others came into view. She
turned. IT'S your problem, Rudi
You'll have to face it." There, she
thought tempestuously, the acts be-
gun. It's up to him to play his part.
Guilio was distributing the morn
ing mail as they walked into the
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
Diary Of a Pessimist

Monday Got off to a bad start
this week. The sky was
clear in the morning and I
took raincoat to school,
but it didn't rain.
Tuesday My luck changed. Went
to movie and didn't like it
las had expected).
Wednesday Saw the same movie
again and still didn't like it.
Guess this will be a good
week.
Thursday Took a history test to-
day. I'll probably get so
because teacher and / don't
get along
Friday Got 95 in history test.
Teacher must have had a
bad night. Locks like a
poor weekend.
Murray Bleckman
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hOtel and Anni's heart nearly mis-
sed a beat as she heard him call
her name. A letter? For her it
could mean only bad news. Without
glancing at the envelope she crush
ed it in her hand. "I'll join you at
the breakfast table in ten minutes" +"
she told Rudi and sped off across
the lawn to a deserted summer
house.
Her eyes dilated as she drew the
cheap white paper from its en-
velope and read, in an illiterate
scrawling hand: Hey Ami. just to
remind you that the bar is going
strong and we miss you and we e.
pect you back next week. How are
you getting on with the high hats?
Wen all have a good laugh when
you get back. : ella"
Shuddering. she tore it into tiny
pieces as though she were dis7osing
of her whole miserable past.
"Signorina." She looked up sharp
ly as the voice addressed her. It
was Guilio standing in the arbor
door. II couldn't knock, you see.
Can help you?"
Help me? What makes you think
I need help?"
your letter made you very un-
happy" he said gently. "You didn't
want to speak of it with your
friends. I thought perhaps with
some one like me - you see, very
often it helps to talk
Their eyes met. For a split second
Ami felt giddiness swept over her
Then she looked away and said
stiffly, "It was a letter from my
very good friend, Count Armalia It
was a very amusing letter. I've
read it over and over" Her voice
grew harsh for his presence dis
turbed her as Il always did. "And
please don't offer me your help.
Take 1t along to your picnics under
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
Chapter Two

Unobtrusively, Ami withdrew her
fingers from Guilio's.
Good night, Signorina," he said
and she heard his feet retreating
swiftly over the grass.
Rudi Pal spoke pleadingly. I've
come to apologize to you, Signorina
Vivaldi. It's about that note. 1t was
my very good friend, the retired
Admiral Monti who sent it to you.
He imagined he knew you from
somewhere"
She nodded coldly. Tell the Ad-
miral I accept his apology"
"I was also to invite you to join
US to have a liquer," he said.
'Please don't be angry. My name is
Rudolph Pal and believe me, we're
really very pleasant people"
She liked the clipped, cultured ac-
cents of his voice, his easy assur-
ance. "At least we know each others
names" she murmured. The muted
melody of Guilio's flute reached
her ears again. II love the peasant
music"
He smiled. "You like it at first.
Then it becomes stupid and naive
and obvious like the peasants them
selves"
L
think you're right, Slgnor Pal" she
said finally. Then, with head held
high, she took his proffereG arm.
Reaching the table at which sat
the Admiral Monti and the two
women Ami had noticed before,
Rudi gayly addressed them 1.-THE
infantry has succeeded where the
Navy failed. She is oursi Signorina
Tivaldi, may present the Contessa
di Meina and the Signorina Monti,
my fiancee?"
Ami swayed a little. His fiancee
1t was indeed a blow when she had
taken it for granted that he was
unattached. Then she grew aware
OF the Contessa. This brought her
up. There was actual dislike in the
woman's glance. Instructive dislike,
Ami knew Probably in defense of
her friend Maddelena.
Seated at their table Ami skill
fully fenced with them as their
questions came. SO Count Armalia
had been a friend of her fathers.
How nice. And did she know the
Reinhardts? The Kalmans? No
Ami was sorry but apparently she
did not.
A few minutes later, as she Glided
over the dance floor with Rudi she
was startled to hear him say, in a
voice oddly husky, ANY particular
reason why you're alone?"
"Yes / want to be-"
"Too bad. You're not going to
have what you want from now on"
A slight pleasure about her slim
waist. you're not going to be alone
from now on"
Her reply should have been
caustic, reminding him of his
fiancee. But her throat seemed to
be closed. She danced and soon it
was as If she really were alone
with him. The music was simmer
ing, frothy foam on which they
floated - together.
The hotel was already quiet with
slumber as she entered her room at
midnight. She stood at the window
and gazed long and silently at the
distant mountain peaks. How proud
they were, how lofty. And SO could
she be proud and secure If - and
now she dared to face herself with
her half-formulated plan - If she
were the wife of Rudi Pal. His
position, his security, would be hers.
IT was time she needed. And she
had only two weeks.
Ten days of her precious inter
lude had sped by as she scrambled
up the little mountain trail one
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the stars. I've got to go, now"
He blocked the doorway. u don't
go to the picnics any more. I stay
alone IN my house, my little house
that sits high on a hill. I have
everything there that I need. A
cow and garden and some
chickens, all of which are cousins.
It's my private world - up on top
of this one which we all share"
They were surrounded by an in
finite quiet. Guilio's house, she
thought and sweet bliss stole over.
Then abruptly, she darted past
him and ran towards the hotel as if
a demon were pursuing her. Mad
delena, Rudi, the Contessa and the
Admiral were busily consuming
breakfast as she hurried up to
them.
We've been talking about the
Festa, Anne" Rudi said. "Maddel-
ena's in an uproar about her cos
tune"
The Contessa drawled with bar
bed sweetness, What a pity you're
leaving just before it,"
Maddelena leaned across the
table. Anne darling, you can't miss
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the Festa."
Looking at the girl across from
her Ami felt a sharp twinge of
conscience. Then she thought of
Rudi and all that he could give her.
She broke into gay laughter. THE
Festa does sound like fun" Her
gaze swept the group, finally rest
ing on Rudi. But if you'd all like
me to stay" she took a deep breath,
Il think it can be arranged"
But few days later Anne found
panic mounting within her. Money,
money. A million voices seemed to
be clamoring for it at once. Ar
malia's two weeks payment on the
suite had expired and Nobii was
already pressing her for the next
weeks bill. She owed the dress
maker for her deirndle dress to be
worn at the Festa and she had al
ready dug into Maria's meeger saw
ings.
And one afternoon, Maria
brought her terrifying news. From
the Contessa's maid she had learn
ed that the Contessa had sent a
telegram to Count Armalia asking
for information about her. Ami
was stunned by the thunderbolt.
Then came inspiration. There was
just one thing to do. She must beg
Guilio not to deliver the telegram.
She had ascended the hill to his
house and w&s about to knock on
his door when suddenly ne emerged.
For a long moment they stared at
each other and Guilio thought of
the typed ..lessage that he carried
in his hatbaad. It had come just a
few moments before.
"Contessa di Meina, Casa Nobili,
Terranto," the message read. For
give my little joke. I was merely
juggling upper and lower classes.
Signorina Vivaldi is a cabaret girl
found In a waterfront bar. 1t had
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
Dental Hygienists Meet

Inc monthly meeting oft he Del
ware state Dental Hygienists AS
sociation was held last week at the
nome of Mrs. G. @. Shorb. DR..
waiter Q. Stack, Of Dover, talked
III The Public School Oral Hy-
5tenists, q Her Moral, Social, and
Soohomlc III, Responsibility to the
a.s s.ate This was followed by an
iuiormal discussion. A short bus
a mess meeting followed with Mrs.
IN charge.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

as toastmaster. Elmer Corrie,
president of the Smyrna Rotary
Club, sponsor of the local organiza-
tion, presented the Smyrna guests:
members of the Wilmington club
were presented by President Char
les Bush, and Russell Wilson intro
duced Dover visitors. DR.. John
Shilling and District Governor
George Williams We're among the
guests.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
Group Visited Dover

Members of the Delaware State
Society of Clinical Laboratory
Technicians went to Dover last
week to the State Board of Health
laboratory to observe the method
of pneumococci tipping, which the
Board of Health wishes to make
general throughout the State in
compliance with the pneumonia
control system. Miss Katharine
o. Patterson is president of the
technicians' association.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
:, thanksgiving

Esprit q .l1at Ensn1,s's'1s 1sss5ss"srtng:
|l;'5a''' T3at;r ,,a: Ts5: e fas5ss 15iai'fo e
| ! E. '1sn 1rsoadsrful care. Ar AZ
| y fsa.t t'l, Tas prepared. ed.r aaa If
/ EshlPti a. The bountifu! ssT harvest, i
81 Ct & a'st bard winter :
|E.,.ltly discovered e, fo%I, 5oai6
y T. vas used As the man man
y feast, around t1oa wnlon
] E,ls5 'rs al al the vegetables, DIsi.
lu .oyoral days and
srious joy never Wasereui eriad
.'..tnm has been carried
4. n, nresept day and now
. ! Day set aside TO Gas, Gelg-
at thanksgiving Pay.
4 spirit does not prevalt ssa
# course, as On tnat
! for we could not POSSIBLY
rm what depths Of despdli
Bgrims were ~. ,'Na.;,,ino far
se honor InalASs,
I'M blessings we have re-
Priscilla Collins
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SYNOPSIS: Anni, singer IN
q 4oaterfront cafe u, Trieste, Is IN
fashionable Terrento, posing as
40oman of position. Her Gdve1t-
ture Is only for tt0o 1oeekS and
is the result Of the q0eGIthy
Count ArmGHd'c 11hir1, 10ho has
a theory thai chance alone
makes people 10hGt they are.
Anni has met GlaiHo, the Uilldge
postmGn and is involuntGrily
dra1Un to him but as they con-
verse in the moonlight, Rudi Pal
interrupts them. At dinner that
evening Anni had received q note
from him 10hich she had de-
stroyed, unread. She Is 1nGt0Gre
that RtIdi is a friend Of the
Counts.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

from everywhere. | have often
wondered about what they left be-
hind hem"
His eyes were grave and serious
and at this she took heart. Per-
haDs the telegram was not about
her after all. She began to speak,
at first, haltingly. Then, hugging
her knees and staring into the fire.
she lost herself in the emotion Of
her tale, the story of what had
never been
It was q fantastic story, all about
a big white stone house in which
she and her mother had lived. Now
she lived there alone. In the garage
were two automobiles and in the
harbor there was a white yacht in
which she sailed along the water
front of Trieste.
Then, all at once her head rfas on
her knees and great, pitiful sobs
wracked her slender frame.
Guilio's arms were around her.
Poor Ami. Poor, lost Ami Be
lieve me, Ami, it doesn't matter. I
love YOU
checks. What right have you to
love me?" she wept. You're a post
man. I'm a lady"
Ami" Guilio whispered, il ling
her tight.
Their faces were very near and in
that moment Ami looked at him
for the first time without pretense.
Her eyes were wide and no longer
shuttered and all that she had held
back since that first day flooded 20
the surface. His lips were crushed
to hers and the kiss that she had
wanted consumed her like a fire.
(Guiio has declared his lovs.
VIII he unseIfishly aid Ami to
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

utef ~; nine-tenths from cancer
uj'er ~; nine-tenths from nephri-
tis after 45. tuberculosis is still
me leading cause Of death be-
tween 10 and As. Christmas Seals
are lighting to prevent this tu-
Dercuiosis tragedy among our
younger generation.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
:, a. Thanksgiving

|oririu Of Thanksgiving
thanksgiving Day was
BY the Plymouth Colony
r,ber 26, 1921. After the
crOp had been gathered,
Bradford and the Pilgrim
Edecided TO have a day OF
ting. They invited the
Gsssasoit to join them.
NJ braves attended the
pn and gave contributions
rksys and corn.
BIZ surrounding woods the
Is gathered wild fruits
= the water, fish and clans.
= b home in the colony was
pugh for preparing the
! children gathered wood;
| built in the open where
cooking was done. Tables
under the pine trees. The
te by themselves Or wait
eir elders to fnSh. The
b lasted for three days,
Wers preaching, feasting,
ere ffty-fve colonists,
Of the men and women
b sickness. Of those re-
there were only four
Those with the young
one servant prepared the
the large company and
Indians.
Governors Of most Of the
Be thanksgiving procla-
keeping with the exam
By President Lincoln in
common consent the last
u November is the date
i celebration.
Elizabeth Hill
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Man Found Hanging, Recovering

Theodore Philhower, 81, who
lives at Old Salem School on
Cooch's Bridge -Christiana Road,
was reported out of danger in the
Wilmington General Hospital He
was found hanging shortly before
midnight Wednesday from a bridge
near his home. A chain was noos-
ed about his neck.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

said recently specifications for
building a modern Diesel-powered,
sea-going, hopper dredge to replace
the Delaware were advertised on
October 18th, and will be opened
on December 14th.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

MiddIetOwn Club Has Anniversary
The Rotary Club celebrated its
ninth anniversary in the Hotel
Grill last weef. DR.. Harry II. Hol-
loway, state superintendent of edu-
cation, was the principal speaker,
and President John c. Swain acted
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know i'm and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Three old maple trees on Dover
Green, in front of the Old State
House have been taken under di-
rections of Dover City Council be
cause of their dangerous condition.
They will be replaced by elm trees.
Newspaper publishers and execu-
tives will convene Friday and Sat
urday, January 18th and 29th, in
the Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington, for
the 25th anniversary of the Del
Mar-Va Press Association, meeting
jointly with the Maryland Press
Association.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

The Volunteer Hose Company of
Middletown, is assisting the local
chapter of Delaware Red Cross in
making the annual drive for mem
bers. The success of the firemen
in securing funds and clothing for
flood sufferers led to further re-
quest for aid in this drive. Mrs.
Blanche Lockwood Green is gener-
al chairman of the Middletown
chapter.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

The old river dredge Delaware,
owned and operated by the U. S.
Engineer Service, will soon be de-
commissioned by the government.
Lieut-Col. John c. H. Lee, U. S.
District Engineer, Philadelphia,
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
ne tuberculosis Tragedy

tuberculosis
occur before
the age Of
As. Nine-
tenths of all
deathi from
heart dis
ease occur
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

Due to the crowded condition ex-
isting at the Cecilton, Md, high
and elementary school building,
citizens of that town have peti-
toned the Cecil County Board Of
Education for a new school build
ing. While the board did not take
immediate action they will, how
ever, make a request to the Coun-
ty Commissioners to provide funds
in 1888 tax levy to provide for a
new building.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
Il Properly Celebrate
| Thanksgiving?

+ day that the Pilgrims
Prated Thanksgiving, We
k1ized It as a holiday.
tae first Thanksgiving
solemn than ours. The
been through many
and we're really serious
play Of thanks for their
God. The people spent
sting and praying, and
10d for their good for
'i0 peOple, Thanks
llit another holiday N
aVe a turkey dinner.
as q whole, are very
lhey offer a prayer at
9 Of the meal, which
'e'y little effect, except
On saying it. After
urinary persons either
4, ,asel N all directions.
o''all games others f f. /,
very few to church.
d today Do not seem j, /,
u tney have much "
10 s,iE,t n the form Of good
Clothing and Work
s,e a.5., blessed with certain
WITH good neighbors III IT
sas3I rappy surroundings.
81 opls Of today Should
ns,.s,le . realize that they
ltsaSle tslSl blessings fl
ktiora ,naaAiul' l.. Thanksgiv-
and appropriate. '-'u'ii
Phyllis Armstrong
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(Guiio has declared his lore.
Win he tnseIfishly aid Ami TO
carry through her deception
See the concluding irstaIlment.)
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25

The two contracts recently
awarded by the U. S. Engineers for
the removal of more than a million
cubic yards of earth from the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
in the vicinity Of the deep cut, have
been started by the Atlantic Gulf
and Pacific Dredging Company and
the American Dredging Company
These contracts were found to be
necessary above the original con
tracts because of slides in that
area.
Smyrna times., 1937-11-25
.1AlAsgiying Donate.

xrVl0fir NADh
~ ~US =, year, the John
y St. peter sss Iaa F.at.lol been
tss NJ :, thanksgiving b. ys'8al Go-
I'm yvalallgtOn. eaa The ID.
,veS Soasiat' Of non-per- r
neats u q canned milk,
aud v,sia rlu fruits, GER
''us other nour-
b. !, hospital has 49,
1on scSao1. SaLs Of money
shes and e organiza-
state !, private ~, offer
Il u, DelaWare, for
n ro,s %. Proven i+.,.
tsat ons ona needy l.'. cause
Someone s1' gift win be
~''i'' Hutchison
. ~ = Tsall TTshsna.svlns
q YEA, thanksgiving "a i
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ADAPTED FROM TAs
MeuotG GoAltynhger
PICTURE

Copyright Willows Inc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-18
Cabin John Park
Citizens Want Area
Under U. S. Service
Protest MutilatiOn Of Natural
Features; Ask Street
Repairs

Aroused to vigorous protest by
recent merciless mutilation of natur-
al beauties of Conduit Road, the Cabin
John Park Citizens Association will
exert its efforts toward gaining more
official consideration of esthetic feat
ures of that highway. The destruction
and DETACHMENT of many trees along
the roadway, committed in connec-
ton with wire-strlnging operations, is
regarded as an outcome of War De-
partment supervision which should be
replaced, and the Association at its
November meeting unanimously adop-
ted resolution introduced by Walter
B. Armstrong, that all available
means be used to bring Conduit Road
under the supervision of the National
Park Service. Members expressed the
belief that the National Park Service
would not be oblivious of the fact that
Conduit Road is one of the most beau
tiful drives in the Washington Area,
annually admired by thousands, and
worthy of appropriate care and treat
ment. The Associations delegates to
the Conduit Road Advisory Board
were instructed to urge action by that
body to the desired end.
The Associations Streets and Roads
Committee, of which G. H. Godbold is
chairman, will emphasize to the Coun-
ty Commissioners the extreme impor-
lance of repairs to the streets. Streets
are in many places badly in need of
repair, and immediate action will be
requested to prevent penetration Of
water and consequent destruction this
winter.
Attendance at the November meet
ing, the first under the new President,
G. S. Duvall, Jr., was good, but the
Association, eager for increased at
tendance and complete representation
instructed its Executive Committee to
proceed with plans designed to ado
new members and to bring more pres.
ent members out to meetings.
The Cabin John Park Citizens Asso-
citation is a charter member of the in.
fluential Montgomery County Civit
Federation. Meetings of the Cabir
John Park body are held on the first
Monday of each month in the Cabir
john Glen Echo School and all inter.
ested citizens, members or not, are in
vited to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-18
GLEN ECHO

The Fire Department is having
meetings every other week from now
until Christmas, in preparation fol
the Holiday celebrations. They are en-.
gagged in gathering up old toys, which
are to be painted and mended fol-
needy children. Any one having any
old toys to give away, will please
bring them to the firehouse.
The Capital Country Club is holding
a Thanksgiving Eve Supper Dance
Many of the young folks nearby will
attend as there is always an evening
of enjoyment for all.
Little Barbara Cosgrove is very i'll
with an infection of the throat, the
aftermath of scarlet fever. 1t is hoped
that she will soon recover from this
infection as her little friends miss her
very much.
Mrs. H. Waters of Mobile, Alabama,
was dinner guest OF her son and
daughter in law on Sunday, Nov. IA.
Billy Houghton won the medal and
title over Frank White at the Capital
Country Club. He now is the proud
possessor of a beautiful loving cup.
Billy expects to add to this trophy
and is given the we'll wishes of all his
admirers.
The Chapel Of the Redeemer had to
postpone their strawride until Nov. 20
due to inclement weather. This straw
ride is for the older children from
Glen Echo, The Heights and Brook
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Turner and
PauPs mother, Mrs. Lucas, left Sun
day morning for weeks vacation in
Black Greek, North Carolina. Black
Creek is the home town of Mr.. Turn
or.
Betty Ruth Aten is confined to bed
with the mumps. All her playmates
hope to see her out playing again.
Many people turned out for the
Christmas Party given by the Parent
Teacher Association, at the Glen Eche
Cabin John School.
Prizes were given for the
best costumes. Little Patsy Wood won
a prize for the most attractive cos
tune in the grade from one to three.
Florence Etzler won in the grade
from four to eight for having the
most original costume. Patsy Shan
non Of Glen Echo Heights performed
an acrobatic dance. What with Hill
Billy Music, Dancers from the Crystal
School, and the refreshments after the
festivities, everyone had a very pleas
ant evening.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-18
HYATTSTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Burdette en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday. Their
guests werS, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Price, Mr. Dean Price and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Burdette.
Miss Rebecca Burdette, was an over
night visitor of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Lloyd Burdette last week.
Mrs. o. c. Barnes was Thursday
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
A. Belt Of Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Price and
family visited Mrs. Lucy Price on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Payne, Mt
Rainier, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Win
Dutrow over the week end.
Mrs. Ira Davis, Kemptown, wos
overnight visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Jasper Price on Tuesday.
Attention is called to the Union
Thanksgiving services to be held in
the Christian Church at 1880 A. M
on Thursday, Nov. rs. The Rev. Hart
well r. Chandler of Clarksburg Gin
cult M. E. Churches will preach. A
cordial invitation is extended to ain
Miss Lillian Stone, Washington.
spent the week end with her grand-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Burdettel
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian Church will sponsor an en-
tertainment featuring Pappy, Slim
and Curley of WIND Radio fame. in
Burdette's Hall on Tuesday evening"
November 20, at P. M. Refreshments
will be on sale.
Miss Elizabeth Hovine, Washington
was the weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. HORNE.
Mr.. Josephine Webster Price Of
Washington was the over night guest
Saturday Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C.. J. Price. M i