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CHAPTER VII

Bruce Landor drew his car up be-
side a score of others that were
parked on the graveled roadway at
the rear of the Parr house and stood
for a moment listening to the sounds
of revelry that issued from that
great lighted mansion on the bluff.
He smiled to himself, wondering
how Autumn would be getting along
with Florian's delightful pack of
hoodlums. Florian would undoubt-
edly be in fine fettle himself, Bruce
thought, after his teams victory in
Kelowna that afternoon. Bruce was
sorry he had missed the game, but
ne had heard about it on his way
through town.
1t was of Autumn herself, howev-
er, as someone entirely apart from
the others, that he was thinking with
a uuickened heartbeat as he mount
ed the steps of the Parr portico, hat
in hand, the cool night wind blow
ing gently across his hair. A half
dozen dim figures were hidden
among the shadows on the porch
as he stepped to the door where he
stood for a moment and listened to
the babble of voices from within.
"Oh-Bruce!" a voice called from
a corner of the porch.
Linda came gliding swiftly toward
him out Of the shadows and slipped
a hand within his arm.
Hello, Linl" he greeted her.
"Are you passing me up on pur-
pose?" she reproached him.
He looked down at her and smiled
enigmatically. mot likely. I didn''
see you. How's the little girl
friend?" he asked, patting the hand
that lay on his arm. You're look
ing lovely as ever"
She shrugged her shoulders. I'm
topping Bored to death, though
until this minute. I've been watch
ing for you all evening. Come on
in. The crowd is down in the bill
lard room playing roulette"
'Who is here?" he asked as they
entered the house.
''The same old disgusting crowd"
she told him. Everybody trying tc
work up the usual Saturday night
jag"
A servant took Bruce's hat and
topcoat and Linda slipped her hand
again into the crook of his elbow
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THE STORY

oCHAPTER Lovely. Independent Autumn
Dean. returning home to British Columbia
from abroad without her fathers knowledge,
stops at the home Of Hector Cardigan. an
olu family friend He tells her that she
should not have come home. that things
nave changed, Arriving home at the Castle
OF the Norns. she is greeted lovingly by
her father, Jarvis Dean. who gives her to
understand that she is welcome--for short
ode has desd
cannot understand her fathers attitude.
though gives him to understand that she Is
in England. where she lived with an aunt
CHAPTER n--Riding around the estate
with her father, Autumn realizes that he has
changed. Between them they decide. how
ever, to give welcoming dance at the
castle. When the night Of the dance arrives.
Autumn meets Florian Parr. dashing. we'll
Late in the evening Autumn leaves the
dance. rides horseback to the neighboring
ranch where she meets Bruce Landor friend
and champion of her childhood days. He
takes her to see his mother, an invalid. His
father is dead thought to have killed him.
SELF AS soon as his mother. sees Autumn
she commands Bruce to take her away, that
death follows IN the wake of the Odells:
Autumn is both saddened and perplexed
by the invalid's TRADE. Bruce, apologize.
can offer no reason for his mothers attitude.
CHAPTER III-AuNmn calls again on
Hector Cardigan-thIs time to ind out the
reason for Mrs. Landor's outburst From
Landor killed himself because he loved
MiIIicent Dean. her mother. Meanwhile.
Bruce Landor rides to the spot where his
fathers body was found years before. There
he meets Autumn, VINO, leaving Hector. was
searching for lost child Bruce had found
the child. and there Autumn and he talk of
their families They agree that her mother
and his father loved each other deeply-and
that their love is the cause of present
antagonism.
CHAPTER Iv-Florian Parr, at the Castle
for dinner, proposes to Autumn. She re-
fuses him. The next day Autumn rides to-
ward the Landor ranch: She meets Bruce
their love for each other, and determine to
stand together against everyone VINO might
come between them.
CHAPTER V-Autumn tells her father
that she is going to marry Bruce. She is
aghast to see his reaction. and is agoniZed
to hear him whisper that Godfrey Landor
did not take his own life; He, tells her
the story. Millicent, his wife, and Godfrey
Landor had fallen In love with, each other.
But Millicent would not break her mar
riage vows Meeting Landor one day In a
secluded spot. Jarvis Dean was forced to
fight with him. Landor is accidentally killed
by his own gun.
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alone with Bruce in the cabin.

alone with Bruce in the cabin.
Florian had been talking idly and
she made a gallant effort now to
listen to him. She owed him that,
at least, since he was to serve a
peculiar purpose now in her strug-
gle to forget her love for Bruce.
.You've made a great hit with
the family, Autumn" he told her.
(Which is all to the merry, what?''
"What?" she bantered.
He frowned at her. sAre you
never going to be serious with me?"
he asked gruffiy.
With an earnestness that surprised
even herself, she laid her hand on
his arm. do you want me to pre-
tend that I'm serious?" she asked
him.
"I'd rather have that than moth
ing" he replied.
"You are more easily satisfied
than am, darling" she said lightly.
He stopped and tossed stone into
the middle of the pool. The water
rippled outward like sunburst.
ais there someone else?" he asked
after long silence.
She looked directly at him. Lets
not be so solemn, Florian," she
pleaded. Didn't I hear you say
something once about-contempt fol-
life?"
"You did," he said laconically
land meant-iust that!" He seized
her suddenly and kissed her, ther
held her close while he smiled dowr
into her eyes.
She looked at him with cool re
| fiectiveness for a moment, ther
drew away from him and turned to
ward the house. II think we hac
better go back" she said quietly
He followed her, and in mo
ment she began humming a little
| tune.
"Some day." he said, taking he
arm as he came beside her, you'll
not treat kiss from me so light
you cold little devil"
Perhaps" she said with shor
laugh. but in the meantime, dar
ling, let's play together, if you hav,
nothing else to do. It's so mucl
more fun"
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PAGE SEVEN

all day meeting with Mrs. Russell
Brackney, Thursday.
Scott Helser of Lima was Sun
day visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsforth
Goodering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brown of Al
bian, Mich, visited Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Green and fam
lily.
The Vesperian s. s. class enjoyed
pheasant and rabbit supper at the
Nj. f. church, Thursday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. ard Mrs.
VIM. Amstutz and daughter Elnora,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cook and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Lutterbein, Mr..
and Mrs. |. NJ. Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gail Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
and daughter irene, Mrs. Ridenour,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Goodering,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Foltz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Pugh and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Brackney, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Nelson, Rev. and Mrs. E. ]. Arthur,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Larue, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Clausing, Ruth Durkee, Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Trout, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Rupright, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Younkman, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Wolfe, Ralph Larue, Charles Hankish
of Bluffton, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Klinge of Lima.
Mrs. Carrie Durkee spent Thursday
with her sister, Mrs. Charity Frick at
Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Thompson of
| Spencerville spent Wednesday with
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Turner.
Mrs. Dwight SALESMAN of Greenville
is spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Burkholder.
Mrs. Victoria Hunter spent a few
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Miller at Findlay
To love work is the mark of all men
of ability.
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bic pang smote Bruce, a pang Of
pity, of complete bewilderment.
Autumn" he said, whats be-
hind all this? I have q right to
know"
"Right?" Her laughter was al
most sob. She crossed her arms
over the shimmering bodice of her
gown, and her hands clutched spas
medically at her smooth, quailing
shoulders. Beneath her arms he
could see the vehement rise and
fall of her breast. Her russet hair
fell back from her forehead, and
her eyes were so dilated as they
fiared into his face that she had the
look of a person blind. He drew
back from her.
''You are n. 4 yourself, Autumn, +"
he said calmly.
''I was not myself the other night,
il that's what you mean," she re-
piled. ''You see me tonight as !
really am-as | intend to be from
now on. Ask your mother what ]
am-she knows what's in the blood.
She made to pass him and he
stepped slowly aside.
las you Will" he said quietly.
He stood in the darkness anc
watched her as she walked toward
the house When she had gone in
he made his way around to the
front of the house and entered BY
way of the portico.
In the hall he met Linda.
Lets dance. Lin" he said, be
fore she could speak to him. "Ol
do we hunt up that other drink"
She looked up at him and smiled
slowly.
II believe you're coming out o
your trance she said, and drew
him with her toward the butler:
pantry.
Ito be continued)
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and drew it close to her. 1T was
sweet of you to come," she said.
"How've you been?"
Fine, thanks" he replied, and
realized at once that his voice sound
ed a bit hurried. He Strengthened
his tie with an anticipatory excite
ment he had not felt since he was
boy. Somehow, quite unreasonably,
he knew, he had expected Autumn
to be the first to greet him on his
arrival.
Lets have a drink together"
Linda suggested. 1--WE been wait
ing for you to share my first one of
the evening""
He smiled at Linda in assent, and
together they went to the buffers
pantry which was used by the FAM
liz as a bar. Bruce paused ON the
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Autumn smiled and looked out
upon the panorama that lay below
them. The Colonial mansion of the
PARIS stood on bluff overlooking
the long crystalline mirror of Lake
Okanagan. From the columned por-
tico one could look down, in spring,
upon a sea of bloom, the white,
pink, and deeper pink froth of thou
sands of fruit trees in flower, apple,
peach, cherry and pear. And be-
yond the rosy nacre of the orchards
lay the long blue shaft of the lake,
vanishing behind misty headlands on
the north and south. Here, in the
ample security of their well-being,
the PARIS had lived for years, a
lusty, swift-living and pleasure-lov-
ing family whose brilliant exploits
had become colorful legend in the
countryside. It was the boast of
]. Elliot Parr that at the age of
sixty he could still show his son Flor
ian a point or two at polo, and that
Q fencing foil was still sweet in his
hand. Certain people with spite
full turn of mind might say that 1t
was not surprising that Mrs. Parr
had given up the ghost long ago,
but that was neither here nor there
so far, at least, as the younger gen.
Grafton of PARIS was concerned.
F'lorian's dog, a copper-colored
Irish setter, came bounding up the
steps and laid his head wistfully on
Autumn's lap.
"You dear old fellowl" she said,
pulling the dogs sleek ears. "How
friendly he isl"
"Case of-loved by me, loved by
my dog" Florian said, getting up
and setting his glass aside. He prof
fered Autumn his cigarette case.
whats his name, Florian?" Au-
tumn asked, helping herself to a
cigarette.
''Tantivy," Florian told her.
Hes adorable"
"You may have half of him,
Florian replied, whenever you say
the word"
ST wish someone would bargain
for half of Elinor's hound" Linda
remarked. Lord, how I hate that
beast"
''Has Elinor got one, too?" Au-
tunn asked.
'tShe has," Florian told her. cts
an English bull and he eats any
thing-very fond of griffons."
AS he spoke, Elinor came up the
slope from the orchards, her lugu-
brious-faced bulldog at her heels
She was dressed in khaki breeches
and flannel shirt, and her short
dark hair hung raggedly about hel
head. She had striking dark eyes
and a full, irregular mouth, anc
there was a certain shyness in hel
manner that won Autumn to hel
Immediately. She shook hands brief
ly with Autumn.
$50 this is Autumn Dean," she
said. I'm so glad you've come tt
see u.s."
"Thank you," Autumn replied
"I'm very glad ! was invited"
"Where's Tim?" Linda asked. g.
saw him drive up several minute:
ago.
Hes talking to father in the ga
rage" Elinor replied. They'll boti
be here in a minute or two. ISM
anyone going to offer me a drink
Meaning me, of course" Flor
ian said, filling a glass and hand
ing it to her.
"They manage things with BAT
grace around here, where I'm con
cerned," Elinor said, with a fleetinl
smile at Autumn. You'll have t
overlook that
you're scarcely human, dear,
Linda remarked, stretching he
arms and yawning.
~ have n. points. though, daI
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To love work is the mark of all men
of ability.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-10
Band Boosters Club
Has Been Organized

The parcGts Of members of the
high school band, organized to spon-
sor and help The band, adopted the
name Band Boosters Club" at their
meeting last night. in the high school
Committees were appointed by the
president, Mrs. M. w. Wester, as fol-
lows:
Transportation w. B. Daniel,
chairman; Mrs. Henry. Mangum, as
sstant chairman; Mrs. H. L. Keller,
Mrs. A. A. zollicoffer, r. E, Van
Dyke, J. S. Evans, and j. w. Col
Inns.
Publicity: Mrs. E. G.. Flanagan,
chairman; Mrs. Ralph Thompson,
Mrs. ]. L. Wester.
Finance: Mrs. J. T. Cheatham,
chairman; Mrs. L. D. Wall, Mrs. r..
S. Johnson Mrs. Allison Cooper, Mrs.
Walter Aston
It was decided to acknowledge the
donations which have been received
by the band to help pay for their
uniforms.
w. T. Hearne discussed the music
clinic which will be held at Davidson
College Saturday. He. is anxious for
as many band members as will be
able to attend. The band will send
three representatives and it is hoped
that others as we'll may go.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-10

Here's new bOlerO-dreSS to make
people say, you wear the most be-
coming clothes!" There's such capti-
waiting flattery in the scalloped neck
line and sleeves especially when
lace-edged! And the bolero, import
ant for Spring wear as well as for now
makes the frock doubly useful. See
how lovely the style looks without the
bolero-it shows up the slender, high
wasted charm of the flared skirt, and
the soft lease" Of the youthful bodice
Notice the tucks at the waist-they
help smooth down the diaphragm!
Why not order Pattern 1856 this very
day? Even beginners will find its Sew
~lart very easy to follow.
Pattern 1856 may be ordered only
in misses and women's sizes IA, 16, 18,
20, 80, 81, Sc, 38, 40 and AZ. Size 16,
entire ensemble, requires 1-8 yards
80 inch fabric
Send fifteen cents in coins for this
Marian Martin pattern. Be sure to-
write plainly your size, name, address,
and style number.
Send your order to Henderson Daily
Dispatch, Pattern Department., 232
". 18th St., New York, IT, Y.
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Mrs. Gates Hostess
To Circle Meeting

The first meeting of the newly or
ssanized Business Girls Circle of the
First Baptist church was held at the
home of Mrs. w. c. Gates, Jr., on
Monday evening. Mrs. CARVE Gates
and Mrs. L. L. Swanson were assist
ant hostesses
The new chairman, Miss Virginia
Aycock, presided. Miss Margaret
Bum led The devotions, after which a
hymn was sung. The secretary's re-
port was heard, and II members ans
wered roll call.
After the business was discussed,
Mrs. Lloyd Daniel presented the pro-
gram, which was on "The Great
Commission" A most attractive post
e.. for 1929 was made, with vari-color-
ed al.ls pinned on the poster after
each part. During this part, Miss
Elizabeth Shaw sang several hymns
to carry out the meaning of the Great
Commission.
The hostesses served ice cream,
cakes, and minis.
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PORTRAIT OF A POET.

You flung the bright shell in your
hand
Where it fell, music flowed upon the
sand.
You knew the sweet bugh from III,
tree.
You knew the fruit that Was to be.
y our hand held The "a i bow.
Your chin rested in the cradle of ~ :
wood
You drew music so from memory's
we'll,
From the heart of the shell,
From the bud on the Dough.
But lovelier now is the song of he
0nrase
On The white of the page.
One thing only can assuagc
The cry of the remembering hear
The victim without you has lost is
Aeolian spell,
And the sea welcomed back long ago
The echoing SHELL
But the words you nave spoken are
here
Beyond spring, beyond love, beycn l
"outh,
A music unbrokcn!
Sara Van Aystyne Ala.
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Ladies Are Urged
To Acknowledging
At Club Jan. 19

A determined effort is being made
to gct the ladies of West End Coun-
Try club, especially the mothers, to
attend the annual stockholders and
members meeting at the club house
Thursday Jan. 10, at o'clock.
This annual meeting has taken on
additional Importance since the an
nouncement of retirement as presi-
dent by j. II. Erode, who has been a
guiding force ait the club for the past
90 Years.
President Brodie has stated that he
desires to retire from active work at
The club, giving others an opportun-
ity to bring forward whatever ideas
they have toward the operation of
The organization.
It is expected the social side of the
club will be discussed at length in
hopes that some form of social acti-
v'tv can be carried out during the
year.
west End Country Club has long
Dayed a prominent place in the So
cial life of Henderson, and has been
4 real asset to the community.
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Hicksboro News
BY Miss Florence Woody.


Rev. Van Stevens filled his regular
appointment at Island Creek Sunday
night. Preaching from the subject
1.-THE Doom of the Wicked
Mr.. and hrs. Gay of Townsville
were present at Sunday school Sun
day. We are always glad to have them
with us. We give them cordial well
come to be present.
Mrs. Genie Gill of Stovall who
stayed with her mother. Miss Charles
Sneed the past week, spent the week
end at home.
The children of Mrs. Emma Shot
well celebrated her 8Oth birthday at
the cabin of Robert E. Shotwell or
the highway near Stovall, Saturday
night.
They reported a very enjoyable time
spent together with table spread of
good things to eat.
Mr.. Brothers, pastor of Marrows
chapel preached there Sunday AMI
was dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Tippett and family.
Friends of Mrs. Charles Sneed are
sorry to note that she does not show
very much improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Shanks, Robert
Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Gill and family
were Saturday night, dinner guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Evans, of Hen
derson.
Misses Alma Green and Florence
Woody also w. J. Woody spent We'd
nesday in Oxford on business.
Friends here attended the funeral
and burial of Johnnie Knott at Stow
all Baptist church Sunday afternoon
sympathy goes out to the bereaved
family.
Miss Florence Woody was Sunday
night supper guest of Mr.. and Mrs
j. e. Jones of Dexter and attended
preaching services at Island Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Hicks and Mrs
Frank Hicks were Sunday Afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Miss Sidney O'Brier
The Woman's Missionary Society
of Island Creek held it's regular
monthly meeting with Mrs. L. J.
Shanks Saturday. Program in charge
of Mrs. F. A. Tippett. Ones taking
part, Mrs. H. S. Woody, Miss Flor
encc Woody, Mrs N G. Knott and
Mrs. Camel Satterwhite. $40
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Mission. Society
L Hears Mrs. Finch

The Lucy Gloss Parker Missionary
Society of the First Methodist Epis-
,opal church met in the home of Mrs.
;. j. Corbitt, ST., Monday afternoon,
With Mrs. Corbitt, the new president,
presiding.
Reports were given by all the cir
les and were considered very salts
ac.ory for the first meeting of the
year.
The regular offering was taken for
The leper fund, which goes to sup
,ort a leper at the leper colony in
Korea. The society has supported
| leper at this colony for several
years.
After all business was dispensed
With the meeting was turned over to
Mrs F. B. Robards, who was in
charge Of the program for the after
was sung by the society, and Mrs.
Horace Robinson read the scripture
lesson from Mark 1O:35-45. A respon-
sivc prayer led by Mrs. Robards was
very impressive.
Mrs. C. L. Finch, guest speaker for
he afternoon, spoke on missions OF
he Future" Her talk was. splendidly
given and gave much inspiration for
great things to be accomplished in the
future. Mrs. N. d. Holloway, accom-
panied by Mrs. Ed. Shaw, sweetly
sang II shall not pass again this
way"
A reading by little Miss Evelyn
Patterson was enjoyed by the society
Mrs. r., M R1l1Ock ahlV discusses
THE New Horizon of Sacrificial Ser
vice" A few verses from Hebrew:
red by Mrs. RoDards, closed TIT
meeting.
| The hostesses, Mrs. r. j. Corbitt
| Mrs. r. j. Corbist, Jr., Mrs. Will IN
Corbitt, Mrs. F. L. Toepleman, Mrs
George Holden, and Mrs. Phil Rawlin!
served delicious refreshments
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St. Andrews
Crossroads News
MRS. CLIFTON STOKES.

Mrs. j r. Owens who has been ill
and confined to her room and bed is
much better. We wish her a speedy
recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Harris and IA
mily were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Stokes Tuesday and Mr.
and Mrs Benny Barker, Miss Sallie
Brame, Misses Maggie and Myrtle
Brame were the Sunday afternoon
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brame WERE
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Clark, also Mr. and Mrs
Robert Ivey and family.
G. w. Harris and Clifton Stokes
went to Danville, Va, Monday. They
will be gone two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Harris and
daughter Imogene and Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Harris went to Lumberton TIC
visit relatives Tuesday. They return
Thursday evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-10
WOmen's Education
To Be Discussed At
Lecture Club Me-

Higher Education of Women in
che South will ibe the subject of DIR.
Hugh T. Letters talk, when he
speaks to the Lecture club at their
meeting Thursday afternoon. The
lecture will be given at o'clock in
The Parish House
The subject of women's education,
always of gre 1t interest, promises to
be even more fascinating than usual
because of DR.. Letters knowledge of
Southern conditions, and his familiar
ity with the history Of the South. A
professor of history at the University
of North Carolina, DR.. Letter has
specialized in the study of this state,
and has written the book, "North
Carolina History, told by contempora-
ries." In his talk DR.. Letter will deal
with the attitude of men toward wo-
mems higher educ alton, along with
ether phases of the subject.
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Urge Ban On Solici-
tation Of Divorces
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
tion and sent it to the House of Dele
gates. t.T
A bill drafted by the committee pro-
vided for a maximum penalty of ST.
900 fine and six months Imprisonment.
Arant said "the degree to which soil
citation exists constitutes an evil
that requires strong action in the pub
lie interest"
GAS divorce laws are made more
lenient from State to Sta.e,' he said,
"the scope of this form Of solicitation
widened; first, it was Nevada, then
Wyoming, and most recently Florida"
State delegates gathered today to
nominate a candidate for president,
to he elected at The national conven-
ton in San Francisco in July. Off
Gals said Charles Beardsley, of Oak
land, CAL, is a member of the board
OF governors, and the likely choice