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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Prickly Pear
(Opuntia)
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Excellent work has been done by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture with growing and using
the prickly pear as forage for
stock. Investigation has proved
that the Opuntia was not particu-
larry appealing to animals, unless
they were in dire need of food.
There are exceptions, of course, in
the case of stock that found the
prickly pear and it's relatives to be
sources of water, learned also that
it was food as we'll as water, when
eating the succulent stalks that do
not have spines.
The Indians have developed many
uses for this cactus. The joints are
filled with mucilaginous juice,
which has the quality of being able
to precipitate the impurities in
muddy polluted water. This glue is
also appreciated as of value when
added to whitewash for the many
buildings in Mexico. The sharp
SpllleS are III ucIlldllu LOT tdJlOOlilB.
The fruits must be gathered from
the plant by means of specialized
snare, made of a bent twig that has
been used to brush off many of the
prickly spicules. The remover of
these terrible spikes resembles a
whisk broom.
Then the fruit is dropped into a
hammocklike bag, which is made
of the fiber of another cactus. In
this bag the fruit is given a vigor-
Gus shaking, to remove as many
more of the barbed spikes as pos
sible.
There is little of the prickly pear
that has not been used. We find
that the flower buds and fiat lobes
of the stem are popular for food.
The tender joints, before they have
the spines on them, are gathered
and cut into strips. They are boiled
and served with salt and pepper
and melted butter is poured over
them. They are delicious served
cold for a salad and also as vege-
table, looking somewhat like string
beans in color though having a de-
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and he bestowed upon his wife
rather severe look.
Jim and his wife tried to make
conversation, but they saw Mr..
Davis eyes more than once on the
faded spot on the floor. This, it
seemed, made Jim nervous, and he
fioudered a bit in his speech, and
didn't represent himself very we'll
as prospective salesmanager. His
nervousness added to Mrs. Hartlet's
distraction. and things became some
what strained all around,
Then suddenly Mr.. Davis rose to
go, and you could tell by the ex-
preston on his face that Jim wasn't
going to get the job. Something
like panic came over Mrs. Hartlet.
Their money was almost gone, and
if Jim we're turned down, the future
would look blacker than ever. A
mere hundred dollars, Jim had said,
stood between them and good times.
But Mr.. Davis was going now. and
he hadn't mentioned thing about
the job. Mrs Hartlett watched him
step out on the veranda, saw his
eyes fall on the old chair and rest
there a moment or two before look
ing quickly into Jim's face. Mrs.
Hartlet's spirits sank still further.
That's a rare old chair you have
there, Jim. Antique isn't it? I've
been trying to get hold of one of
those
Jim looked quickly at his wife and
was about to speak. But Mrs. Hart
let came out.
ITS been in the family for years"
she said. Its very valuable. I
removed it from the living room
this afternoon, brought it out here
for an airing"
oh" said Mr.. Davis, as though
that explained a lot. And before
he could say more, Mr.. Harriet
added:
IF you really like it, Mr.. Davis,
guess we could let it go. You've
been SO kind to Jim. giving him the
job and all, we'd sort of like to
return the favor"
Mr.. Davis lace Drlgntened. why
that he said, would be fine. I'd
certainly appreciate it. And Id
like to pay you little something
Would hundred dollars be all
right?'
Mrs Harriet swayed, but caught
herself in time. Why, we'd be glad
/ to let you have it for that, Mr. Davis
It's very rare, but it's nice to be
able to return the favor you did
! for jim"
Mr.. Davis smiled happily. That's
nice of you. Mrs. Harriet. Ill send
around for it in the morning" He
turned to Jim. iii expect you on
the job Monday then, Jim. I think
you'll like the work. And I feel
that you can handle it fine
| (Copyright 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Isolation No Longer
Possible, Hull Says
In Radio Address
Secretary Will Leove
Tomorrow for
Lima Farley
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
United States delegates to the
Pan-American Conference at Lima,
Peru, will carry with them the
view Of this Government that isola-
ton and national -sufficiency
are no longer possible.
Secretary of State Hull in a radio
address last night, said such policies
are illusions"
Development of modern COM
munications, he asserted, has made
1t clear that "interdependence and
the need for cooperation are fun
damental."
The secretary spoke while he was
arranging his departure tomorrow
for Lima. He told reporters at a
press conference earlier that he
expected the conference to produce
results of incalculable benefit in the
way Of cooperation between the
participating American nations.
Secretary Hull said in his radio
address the United States had at
all times sought to break down bar
rlers. to open up new ways for bet
ter understanding and to increase
and diversity the points of friendly
contact between nations.
Only on the basis of such prin-
ciples can disaster be avoided and
our civilization endure" he said.
AT the start of his address the
Secretary said:
THE rapidity and completeness
with which events and reactions to
events become known is one of the
outstanding characteristics of our
age.
Even if we should wish to do so,
We are not allowed to forget the
outside world or to ignore our
neighbors. The development of our
modern system of communications
brings nearer and nearer home to
us the fact that isolation and self
sufficiency are illusions; and that
interdependence and the need for
cooperation are fundamental"
Secretary Hull has arranged for a
last-minute conference in New York
with Ambassador Hugh Wilson on
conditions in Germany prior to his
departure late tomorrow afternoon
for South America.
Mr.. Wilson has been summoned
home by President Roosevelt in
move which threatens to impair
German American diplomatic re-
lations. He is due at quarantine in
New York Harbor aboard the Man.
haitian at 3 pm. tomorrow, 2 hours
before Secretary Hull sails on the
Santa Clara for Lima.
The Ambassador probably will be
taken by cutter from the Man.
haitian to the Santa Clara. Later
he will entrain for Warm Springs,
Ga, to report to President Roose-
welt.
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Star ''Want ADJ.
Branch Offices
NORTHWEST.


LaSS VI EuAitecHto OH
lst and sts. ,n.w.-Schneiders Drug Store.
RI New ~ YcTs 1vssantssEE. Phs5maes
9TH st. and R. I. ave.-Simpson's Phar-
11th and Park rd.-Brise's DRUG Store
Fourteenth St. and West Of Fourteenth st.
14th and K sts-Tower Pharmacy.
14th and Fairmont f1 sHff6 Drug Co.
18th and U sts.1pportnsT Phsrmacy'
14th and Monroe sts.-BronauQh's Drug
14th and Buchanan sts.-Hohbereer's
14th st. and Colorado ave.-o Donnelrs
I174s Pa. ave;;-K5ie,k,s Pharmacy;
25th St. and Pa. ave.-columbia DRUG
I'm and o sts;-Ksnners prus Store.
18th st and Fla ave.-Bernstein's DRUG
lsS$ Columbia !d-snl, Shop a,.,.
2162 California st-californis Pharmacy.
Petworth.
Ga; ave. and uDshur st.-petvorth Phar-
221 Upshur st.-Monck's Pharmacy.
Brentwood.
Ga ave. and Kennedy st-Georeia-Ken-
nedy Pharmacy.
5ags Ga syePeghtyS0e eh rhaumse'
Manor Park.
3rd and Kennedy sts.-Kinner & Membert
1924 3rd st.-Manor Park Pharmacy.
Takoma Park. d. C.
BAT Cedar st.-Mattingly's Pharmacy.
Connecticut Ave.
Wardman Park-Wardman Park Pharmacy
1895 Conn. ave.-The Greeting Gard Shop
5017 Conn. ave.-Higger's Pharmacy.
Wisconsin Ave.
244s Wisconsin ave.-Pearson's Pharmacy.
Wisconsin and Mass. aves.-Alban Towers
423l wisconsin ave.-Morgan Bros
GEORGETOWN.
35th and o sts-Sugars Drug Store
3Oth and sts.-Morgan Bros.
Wis. ave and o st.-Georeetown Phar-
$3.50 M st-Hin Poole Pharmacy.
1884 Wisconsin ave.-TrianRle. Inc.
SOUTHWEST.
10Th st, and Va. ay ,:lI Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST.
North Capitol and I sts.-Kenealy's Drug
a 7th 81 and sr Ma saSR Pharmacy
4th and East Capitol sts,-Luckett's Phar-
sth and East Capitol sts.-East Capitol
1924 Florida ave-Daileys DRUG Store.
4th st. and r. /. ave.-Biggs Pharmacy.
Brookland.
! $500 18th t.-Brookland Pharmacy.
1901 10th st.-Daly's Pharmacy
Woodbridge.
Goth st and R. I. ave.-Collins' Pharmacy.
Baltimore Pike.
Baltimore Pike. 2537 Bladensburg rd.-Dox
Pharmacy.
Deanwood.
5131 Grant st.--Strand Pharmacy.
Chesapeake Junction.
Chesapeake Junction-Wight's Pharmacy
SOUTHEAST.
lst st and N Car ave.-Capitol Drug Co.
"a. Va ave. s.e.--Schneider's Drug Store.
sth and / SITS Southeast Pharmacy. Inc.
11th 81 and Penna. ave-o Donnehs
18Th and East Capitol sts.-Lincoln Park
Pharmacy .racost;a
2501 Nichols aye.-Jordan'S Pharmacy.
Congress Heights.
| 1924 Nichols ave.-Congress Drug Store.
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he looked suspicious. When the
detective first noticed him the mes
senger was just two blocks down the
street, going away from the detec-
tives. The detective started walking
after him at the rate of four miles
an hour and caught up with him in
just Is minutes. After arresting the
man the detective wanted to know
how fast the man had been travelling
on the bicycle to determine a point
in his mind. He found that the
blocks were ITO yards long and he
figures the mans speed with the in
formation at hand. What was it2
(Answer on Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Births Reported

James and Shirley Smith, boy.
Lewis and Evelyn Klein boy
Ralph and Mary Chisholm. girl.
Godfrey and Blanche Creyke girl.
George and Elizabeth Maioney. girl.
R RENO i't and Kathryn 1 smith: boy. .'
Frank and Clara Leebrick. boy.
Roger and Ruby Dyes. boy.
William and Mary Phillips; girl;
Julius and Lillian De Giorgi, girl.
Russell and. Thelma Quick, giri.
Thomas and Virginia Ford. girl.
Walter and Agnes Poston, girl.
John and Dorothy Otstat, boy.
Ludwig and Edith Baker, boy.
James and Bs BETH Ms, MeTe eon;n BOY
Samuel and Stephanie Syracuse, girl
Charles and Mary Potzler. girl.
James and Phillips Powers, girl.
R EUbeaF aa aGd RH M Ye Haame boy Boy
ALI and Marie Jansson. boz
Carl and Althea Conedon. boy.
Harry and Helen tSil1es, girl.
David and Mary Beeele, girl.
Daniel and Madalin Barhsm. girl.
Joseph and Ellen kalhan, girl.
Rush and Lenore Sayre, elrl.
Charles and Dorothy Feinberr. boy.
William and Thelma Wallace: twins, girls
John and Mary johnson, girl.
John and Massey Farrell, girl.
Everett 'H and T. shrlez MsrburT: girl.
Ebert and Allisie 5ount, girl,
William and Luvinia Gamilion boy.
Arthur and Margaret Green. boy.
Bernard and Ernestine Holmes, boy.
Prophet and Luvenia Dubose. girl.
BENJAMIN and Bertha Dawkins, boy.
William and Mary Walkup, boy.
Charles and Ruth Dory, girl.
James and Mary Carter. girl.
Nathaniel and Mary Brooks, girl.
Charles and Adele Barnes. girl.
Francis and Hazel Walker, girl.
BENJAMIN and Bertha Franklin, girl.
James and Beatrice Washington. girl.
William and Mary Rindgo, boy.
Elliott and Ruby Hamilton. boy.
Lonnie and Vietta Low. boy.
Elmer and Gathering Stuart. boy.
Francis and Ruth Taylor, boy.
Milton and Caroline Delaney, boy.
Andrew and Viola Brown. boy.
James and Eunica Coates. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Natures Children

cidedly individual flavor. They are
more like artichokes in flavor If a
comparison may be made. Because
of the high content of mucilaginous
properties, they have the okra
thickening effect.
Those depending on them for a
green vegetable find new ways Of
serving them each year. One firm
has perfected a method of canning
the fiat lobes for those unable to
purchase the fresh ones.
The lobes of this Opuntia have
been found to have curative prop
critics in cases of rheumatic inf1am-
nation. Some very unusual reports
have been written on this subject.
Because of the spines and the diff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
SHORT stony
HUNDRED DOLLARS
BY Richard Wilkinson

ID e spite the
fact that Jim isn't
working, despite
the fact that we
haven't any mon
ey, despite every
thing-that chair
is going out of
this living room!
It's a disgrace to
the house! It's an
ms ult to my
housekeeping. It's
gong. Ana .tlldC
is final"
Forthwith Mary
Hartlet picked up
the old, old chair
that had occupied
a corner of the
Hartlet Twin g.
room for, it SEEM
ed, untold ages,
and strobe with
it toward the
front DIOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Jolly Polly
a Lille Chat on English
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

R. E.-Say either relentless or
unrelenting, not unrelentless. Un-
and LESS are both negative, there
fore they should not be used to-
gether.
The preferred, and until recently
the only, pronunciation of research
is re-SERCH. Some speakers pro-
nounce 1t RE-serch.
Send a elf-addressed, stamped
envelope for the leaflet, "120 Every
day Words Often Misprounced."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
She sighed and
scurried to the kit

She sighed and
scurried to the kit
chen to remove
her apron as a
car stopped out in
front of the house
and Jim and Mr..
Davis came up
the walk.
Mr.. Davis was a
large man, i'm
maculately dress
ed, dignifed in
appearance. The
moment he en-
tered the living
room, it seemed
to Mrs. Harriet
his eyes fell upon
the fern stand and
the faded spot be-
meath it. Jim,
too, seemed to
notice the differ
ence in the room,
for his face fell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Three Are Freed
In Marriage TungIe
By the Associated Press

BY tNe ASSOCIAted PTeSs.
NORWICH, N. Y. Nov. 24.-Two
young women and a man, indicted
on charges of false impersonation
in tangled marriage ceremony
were acquitted by county jury
late yesterday.
The trio, Burton Livermore, &C.
year-old bus driver, and Marguerite
Verreau and Eleanor Kenyon. each
10, had faced possible sentences of
10 years each in States Prison if
convicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Bruin TwizzIers
BY PROF. J. D. FLINT.

Following a political dispute a city
official was threatened by somebody
who wrote mysterious note. Con-
sequently the official arranged to
have detectives give his home pro-
lection. On the day the detectives
started watching the place one of
them spotted a man who appeared
to be telegraph messenger, but he
was so awkward on the bicycle that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Study class, Columbia Chapter, No.
1868. Women of the Moose, Moose
Hall, pm.
Home coming ball, George Wash
ington University, Willard Hotel, 9
pm.
Banquet and dance, District of
Columbia Liquor Dealers, Mayflower
Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance. Utah State Society, Shore
ham Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
TOMORROW.

Luncheon. District Bankers Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel. 1::45 pm.
Dance, Ball of Nations, MayhoWer
Hotel, 10 pm.
Smoker. Catholic University
Alumni, Wardman Park Hotel, 8
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
TAXI DRIVERS
HELP MEN AND WoMEN
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

BUSINESS.
sTNoGRAPHERs. TYPIsTs. bookkeopers.
tration: daily openings. BOYD'S 1893 F s.,
BOOKKEEPER uemale). are "2-3n. EXP.
in double ENTRY bkkp.: salary, SIS VIZ for
halliday work. Apply Friday morn;nc. No
charge of any kind
Washington Employment
Exchange,
pa National Press Building
STENOGRAPHER Cfemale) age 2n-3o.
gentle: good app: At least one years EXP
dctation speed, 100 w.pm. typevr!tlng
speed. 80 w.pn: salary, SHO-S25 wk
Apply for test Friday at 3 pm. No charge
Of any kind.
Washington Employment
Exchange,
PA National Press Building
DOMESTIC.
RELIABLE AGENCY. Dec. 1851. 1902 18th.
has cooks. housevorkers. stay or go nights.
day workers elevator operators %
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LOST

@SSss
CAT gTay and N wh5s White sd D!s 4on a
M S1st. Phone oxford i41I Reward, 90.
Chow red fsmas md MD white wit With black black
ins collars. Reward, Fairfax III.
Substantial S ar reward. Emerson 6ssa
DIAMOND RING. wrapped in pink Kleenex,
Monday. vicinity downtown shopping dist
Greenwood lso7-W.
DOG small black. vicinity Chevy. Chase
Circle: name. "Blackie." Cleveland olsO.
PCS s35 yellow Tessm0 Gsm s9tz ass s9ar
e. Rsa e. sandas orRe
Phone Falls Church 2036-J.
EYEGLASSES. horn,5lmmed, in red leather
fa ath and Hsf howe re oafa District fey
GERMAN SHEPHERD. large male. Any
information as to whereabouts call Co.
lumbia 1923.
GOAT. brown. Finder hold and write Hay-
s sFa, KGusf s ReSar SDrlns Nd OF
GOLD WATCH. in Capitol Theater. bet. l.
2107 Woodley I'd. NV.
LEATHER CASE small. black, with upper;
4l6725. Reward, Dec, 400
PIN marcasite. initials IS. F. G.: reward.
Phone Columbia SOLO. Extension 81.
POLICE, DOG. female ] year old; tag No.
661S; braSS-studded harness. Reward.
Amos G. Woodward 905 NJ NV.
RED PERSIAN CAT male, age l year;
strayed from 660l West ave. Chevy Chase.
Md Will appreciate return or informa
ton. Reward, Wisconsin 3530-J.
SORORITY PIN black and gold with
pearls. initials "B. r. c." downtown shop
ping district Saturday; reward. Wis.
3346-W.
WRIST WATCH lady's Bulova; lost on
Quintana pl.; reward Randolph 1859.
WRIST WATCH. ladys. Elgin. gold: initials
Il. F. G." Reward. Emerson 311S.
WRIST WATCH. mans Hamilton, initials.
IS E. c." on bracelet: lost Sat night.
Reward. 622 10th St.. Arlington. Va.
jackson 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24

PIun Good Will Tour
Members of the Berlin Legion
plan to visit Berlin and Rome,
among other European capitals on a
good will tour next spring.
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

GIRL. colored, general housework plain
cooking or nursemaid; good refs. Lincoln
2121-W.
GIRL. colored. wants work of any kind, 8
to or z to 3. Potomac 16s7-M,
GIRL colored. wishes work as cook, watt
ress or nurse: good reference. Phone North
$3.50. Naomi Brown.
GIRL. colored neat wants part-time work
or days work: ref. Atlantic $3.50.
GIRL. colored, wants Job as maid, mothers
helper g.h.w.; GOOD references. Call Dis.
trict 2406
CONTINUED "a Next Pags.)
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SITUATIONS MEN.

NURSE desires case: experienced. Call
Columbia $685.
STENOGRAPHER, typist file clerk; moder-
ate salary: legal and general office expert
ence; high school graduate. Geo. 5237. 24s
TOURIST HOUSE working hostess cultured.
responsible: available winter months give
full particulars. Box 316-B. Star.
WOMAN middle-aged. Scotch wishes
homework. plain cooking: references Box
Clio. Star. 25'
BY GRADUATE NURSE position as house,
keeper care for elderly person or infant:
ref: reas Box 1890 Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24

COLLECTOR. for installment accounts;
must have automobile and know city. thor
oughly; good opportunity. Will consider in
experienced man who has other qualifica-
tions. See Mr. Cornell at Marvins. 9TH
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HELP DOMESTIC.

for boarding house. about 30 guests. good
on simple pastries. hot breads: unless bright
and capable. do not answer: wages $40 per
Call after pm. Thursday. Du. 1868
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
FOUND.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PERSIAN. gray with white mouth an
feet. Call Georgia 1917.
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HELP MEN.

parts experience; permanent connection.
Frank Small jr.. els Pa. ave. Sc.
CAR WASHER, colored; must have expert
ence: steady inside job. Apply immediately
AIS Motors, 1924 Wilson blvd, Arlington,
Evening star., 1938-10-30

Mrs. Tupper fliCked the ashes from
her cigarette He's invented some
kind of life-savlng thing" she said
carelessly "If it amounts to anything,
it probably will mean lot to their
happiness. She smiled But it's
probably not worth hoot."
you're telling me-" Mr. Shurmer
assented whats it like?'
Mrs. Tupper shook her head. Il
wouldn't have the faintest idea." she
said blandly. "Are you going ashore
on the first tender?"
Mr.. Shurmer said he was
so am l." Mrs Tupper told him
On her way out to the chair for a
bit of fresh air, half hour later, Mrs.
Tupper encountered MIR. PEBBLE
big day tomorrow. Mr.. PEBBLE"
she rumbled. I'm looking forward to
that ride over the Andes" She waited
d moment as Mr.. PEBBLE nodded con-
descendingly. "Of course you're plan
ming to be off on the first tender? |
understand from the cruise director
that the choice of cars will go to the
early birds"
Mr.. PEBBLE took his cigar out of his
mouth. Thanks for the tip We shall
- a-hem - act on it.
After half hour in her chair, Mrs.
Upper followed the music topdeCk.
She found an ecstatic Debby in Cables
Whitehead arms She beckoned him.
Get off by the first tender tomor-
row." she directed Gable. And be
sure and wear your Sea Saver"
"Oh, Mrs. Tupper. You -" 1t
was Debby's treble you've been
talking to Mr. Shurmer. Oh ~
Nothing of the kind | haven't
said word to him mean along sell
ing lines. I'm on a vacation"
The light fled from the girls eyes
CONTINUED on poss 15)
Evening star., 1938-10-30
Continued from poge seven

in my life. But just the same you're a
better salesman than you think. It's
lucky I'm a strong minded woman"
Mrs. Abbie Tupper studied the
Gable Sea-Saver with eyes that were
resolutely free from all interest Her
mods, as Young MIR. Cable made his
points, we're casual to the point of
rudeness, her comments casual, even
bored. The young chemist was puzzled.
"Darned if understand you, Mrs.
Tupper l was talking to Kelly last
night in the smoking room and he told
me, that from remarks you had
dropped at various times, he thought
you made more or less hobby of
promoting propositions that -"
mir. Kelly talks too much" Mrs.
Tupper broke through with what. in
smaller woman, might have passed for
a sniff 1T is fact that | have pro-
NOTED propositions. as you put it |
shall probably keep on doing so. But
right now I'm on a vacation. It's Use
less for you to hope that will -"
There you 60 galloping," Mr..
Gable protested I'm not trying to
sell you my bill of goods" His eyes
were troubled. and his smile was
winning Il was only hoping that. out
of your experience, you might give
me few pointers. How to approach
PEBBLE, for instance.
Mrs. Tupper leaned pantingly
against the rail 1t was only ten o'clock
in the morning, but. as she had already
remarked. it was as hot as the hinges
of Hades.
You wouldn't follow my advice if
gave it to YOU she rumbled.
Il think | would We were talking
about you. last night. Debby and |.
and we both decided you were a
pretty shrewd old - mean ="
"Tll bet you tell that to all the
grandmothers you meet Gosh. What
a waste Of time. You two up there in
the moonlight talking about me" She
shifted, but her lips were less grim.
IT'S mighty important to us
And getting more important by
the minute" Mrs. Tupper guessed
She smiled. I'm some ways" she con-
fided. you remind me of my youngest
boy, Willie. He knows | like flatterv
laid on with trowel, too" A pair of
young matrons in lounging pajamas
came down the deck. Mrs. Tupper
stared at them. "A pair of Lido Liz
zies." she muttered contemptuously,
but her mind was elsewhere. "Okay,"