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Evening star., 1940-12-08

Make your own sound effects! Wind,
rain, chimes, fire, eolIopine horses,
etc. You can with this broodcosting
outfit that comes with q book Of ploys.
(Toyland. Third Floor The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-12-08

Equipped with tank light and reor
reflector. 1t hos Departure coaster
brake, Tenders, balloon tires. odjust-
able soddIe and hondIebor.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

Eosy-t -to-boonce 3-wheel cycle for
youngsters 8 10 8. It has chain drive
with guard, adjustable hondlebor and
Saddle, fender.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

Sturdy lsx24-in. nopIe table and z
tub chairs with quaint "worn" edges.
Big enough for a real teo porty.
53.pe. Chiqaita Doll Glass Set 81
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WNU Service

Lynn tried to control her sobbing.
"What shall we dot"
Get that car, hook it on and run
for it."
eve couldn't. they'd know and
stop usi"
There was no sleep for Rene that
night. He could see no way out.
Even the morning light brought lit
tie help. Lynn, when she awak-
ened and remembered, she called
out to Rene:
"Did you think of anything?"
"Only Of something called shot
gun weddingi"
Then on either side of that ging-
ham curtain they laughed hysteri-
cally.
1.-THE only thing left is for this
darned trailer to burn DOWN." Rene
remarked.
Before they were through break
fast Lowell came to the door. He
came in evidently embarrassed.
MRS. Lowell wants me to take
you to town now to get the license"
Lynn, pleadingly. turned toward
him, "Will you give us just little
more timer" she begged.
"Tn wait outside" he said firmly.
AS he waited on guard the girl and
the man looked at each other help
lessly.
"No."
"An right, then. If it makes them
happy, we'll have to get married"
He came over to the girl. 81 swear
I'll never make any demands on. you
and just as soon as I get a little
money I'll see you have a divorce.
Nobody need know"
Lynn grasped at a straw: We'll
60 and get the license, Rene. Then
we can stop at the telegraph office.
II that money has come from Mr..
Mortimer, then I'll hide some place
until the bus comes along"
When Lowell came back into the
trailer they were both silent. 81
hate to get mixed up in your affairs,
children, but you see Mother feels
pretty strongly" He turned severe
ly to Rene. "She's making you mar
~ her for the girls own good. My
child, you'll be glad some day you
met us and did not 60 on your way
in sim"
Rene groaned and Lynn did not
dare meet his eyes. In an hour they
were ready and Lowell drove them
to the County Clerks office. Rene
was nervous and his hand shook as
he signed his name, and Lynn had
a hard time to keep the tears back.
AT the telegraph office she went in
and asked about a wire. The girl
handed 1t to her. 1t read:
Report to me Immediately on ar
irving in New York. Will pay you
then" Signed Mortimer.
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THE STORY THUS FAR

Lynn Morrow. beautiful blonde New York
stranded In Palm Beach In her
oethfng suit with only 50 cents when her
EMPLOYER. Mrs, Helen Warren. disappears
Clth car and trailer from q camp where
sne. Buddy. her son. and Lynn had been
! wing. A note from Mrs. warren advises
lynn 70 can at her New York attorneys
once for her clothes and wages She n
rescued by Terry McNair. whom she met
~ the beach. She goes to his home, where
he has . maid provide her with some of
nn sisters evening clothes. They then 60
70 . beach club. His sister appears and q
quarrel ensues. Lynn accepts the help Of q
stranger to escape. He takes her to his
home where he Identifies himself as Raw.
mond tWild) Austin. He accuses her Of
trying to blackmail him. Greatly incensed.
Lynn dees. Stopping at q coffee shop, she
meets young artist Rene Boucher. who
. returning to New York by trailer and of.
fers to take her there. They enjoy roushing
II along the road. She finds Rene to be .
decent sort Of q fellow. Lynn tells Rene her
story. He knows McNair and Austin N
moneyed playboys. The car breaks down.
Iney are forced to stay at the Lowell farm.
house during repairs. the Lovells believing
thom newlyweds.
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CHAPTER VII

When they got back to the farm
there was a car beside the back
porch.
That's the parson," Lowell said.
II want to see Mrs. Lowell" Lynn
said. Let me talk to her alone"
Lynn went inside the house and
was introduced to the minister. The
Rev. Mr.. Hoffman smiled pityingly
on the erring girl, and Lynn was
wild with helpless fury. The kind
ly old man talked to her as YOU
might talk to someone who was very
i'll, had just escaped death.
MAY / see you just a moment
Mrs. Lovell-before-" Lynn could
not complete the sentence.
Mrs. Lowell, kindly severe, ush-
cred Lynn into her austere bedroom.
Lynn, her back to the closed door.
was desperate.
Mrs. Lowell, you don't realize
what you're doing. I don't love
Rene and he doesn't love mel Please
understand that"
Mrs. Lowell looked Mortified. "Of
course he loves you, my child. I
know love when I see it. When a
man wipes dishso for you, that's
love. Now when / was first mar
ried, Mr.. Lowell"
"Please-listen to me. I never
saw Rene before until early this
week. I've known him since Mon
day. We're not sweethearts-"
Mrs. Lowell took off her glasses
and wiped them. It was plain she
was shocked beyond measure.
IF that is the case, my child Il
is certainly a blessing you fell into
my hands. II had an errinR daugh-
ter I'd want some good woman To
do the same for mel" She cleared
her throat. "There will come n
time when you'll thank me. am
doing this in the memory of the Girl
lostl' She was silent, and, to
Lynn's horror, Mrs. Lowell began a
prayer.
Lynn had no weapon for such sim
pie faith.
In a daze Rene and Lynn. each
equally desperate, heard the begin
ming Of the marriage service. In
the middle Of 1t Lynn heard Mr..
Lowell whispering to his wife that
he'd got q wedding ring at the 10
cent store when he was in town. Two
minutes later it was over and Lynn
had the cheap gold ring on her left
finger.
She caught a glimpse of Rene's
face and he was furious.
kiss your wife, my son." said
the Rev. Hoffman.
Rene pecked at Lynn's cheek.
Mrs. Lowell was crying into her
pocket handkerchief. She took Lynn
into her arms and wept over her
Then the Rev. Hoffman read them
a long lecture about morality. He
gave Lynn the marriage certificate
carefully made out, with a trium.
plant flourish. II was while all this
was going on that Welks drove into
the yard with their car.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER vi

Lynn and Rene would not have
been so confident of their situation
Il they could have seen ahead. On
the second day, Rene was finishing
Up the paint job.
All day there was a stream of
farmers wives and sometimes their
husbands from neighboring farms
who wanted to look through "Mr.
and Mrs" Bouchier's trailer.
Once when Lynn came into the
living room Unexpectedly the con-
versation stopped with telling sud-
denness. She knew they had been
discussing her.
One OF the neighbors was driving
into the village Of Lu Lu and Lynn
went along to see whether there was
any word yet from New York. I'M
I'll the moment when she walked
INTO the telegraph Office she did
not think about the complications
which might arise, since she'd nat
urally given her own name to Mr..
Mortimer when she wrote. But only
the operator was in the place, so
Lynn did not worry. There was
no message for her.
By the third day both Lynn and
Rene were discouraged. The car
was done, the bill would be $50.
With what Rene had earned they
could Just about pay it. But where
was money coming from for gas
and oil and food on the rest of the
tripf
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for an hour. The picture took shape.
pretty calendar-like picture.
"Can I take it tonight?" asked
Welks.
cts wet, better leave it till morn
ing. You can get it when you bring
the car out"
Gradually the crowd dispersed.
It was when the two were doing
the supper dishes that Mrs. Lowell
exploded the bombshell.
eff my daughter had lived she'd
have been about your age" she
said, and tears came to the wom-
ans eyes.
''I'm sorry, l didn't know"
81 wanted to tell you that before
you heard what I'm going to say.
You and Mr.. Boucher aren't mar
ried are your"
Lynn could find no words with
which to answer.
81 sensed it all along. You didn't
wear a wedding ring which was
funny for a bride. Mr.. Lowell told
me to mind my own business. But
kept thinking of Nancy, and / just
couldn't bear to think of you going
around the country this way"
"But Mrs. Lowell, you don't un-
derstand-"
81 know. know what you're go
ing to say, but know best. Mr..
Lowell is going to speak to your-to
Mr.. Boucher tonight"
"Oh, please, Mrs. Lowell. You've
IL. o. n -
found II hard to face Mrs. LovelPs
honest, sincere gaze. The poor wom-
an was deeply hurt.
"But Mrs. Lowell, Rene has been
kind to me, he's taking me back TO
New York. You must understand
our friendship is purely platonic-"
Mrs. Lowell held up her hand. "It
doesn't help any to call 1t high fan
Rled names, my dear. You're too
nice a girl. Father is going to bring
that man to his senses" She patted
Lynn's arm, reassuringly. Hes go
ing TO see that Rene marries you. +"
Aghast, Lynn turned around and
stared.
But, 1 don't want to marry him
oh, please, Mrs. Lovelll Let US
alone. This is something you know
nothing about"
"And me married for thirty-five
years. My dear grill Come, now, !
know you must care for him a lot
She went on and on until in de-
spair Lynn ran out of the kitchen,
down to the trailer. Rene was moi
there, and Lynn threw herself on
the sofa and wept. Thus Il was
Rene finally found her. He stepped
into the trailer, slammed the door
my God, Lynni Stop cryingl
don't know what to do. Do YOU
know what that old fool threatens
to dot He says he'll have the Law
on US IL we're not married tomor.
rowl" Rene slumped into a chair
That's what he called it, having
the law on u.s. Lynn, feel terrible
Here we have the money to get Out
Of here, and then this happens!"
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CHAPTER V-Continued

When Rene came in later Lynn
was still laughing.
Wasn't it priceless?"
1T wasl begin work tomorrow"
Are you serious?"
Il was never more serious in my
life" He slumped on to the sofa.
Lynn, that cars a mess. Just
about everything is wrong with it.
The last guy who tinkered with Il
certainly fixed it! The bill is going
to be at least $40. That will take
all our cash."
''Oh, Renel"
Nov don't worry. The old boy
said he'd give me SIS if I'd paint the
garage two coats. I can do it in two
days"
"But, Rene"
We'll manage somehow"
Rene" Lynn did not know how
10 begin.
II know what you're going to say.
Yes, he thought we were married,
and I let him think SO. I never
dreamed we'd be stuck here. There
was nothing else to do, Lynn. They'd
never understand"
II don't suppose anybody else
would, either"
"Of course, they would, if they
knew you'll" Lynn then suggested
she write to Mrs. Warren's lawyer
and ask for her money.
Maybe 1 should tell him to wire
1t? What do you Think"
1T will cost money to do that,
bat maybe it is better than being
stranded"
So that is the way it was left.
Mortimer was to wire the money to
Lynn to the Western Union office
II LII LII, the nearest town.
Bright and early the next morn
nag Rene was up and at his paint
ing. Lynn waited until the hired
man was going to town and sent
her letter in by him to be mailed.
And there was nothing to do but
for the two young people to hope for
the best. Mrs. Lowell came to call
sn her in the morning.
why don't you folks come up to
the house and eat with us? It will
save you money, and my husband
tells me you are a little hard up.
You can help me with the work."
Obediently Lynn went up to the
big farmhouse. That morning she
helped Mrs. Lowell clean an up
stairs bedroom. Mrs. Lowell gave
her a couple of cotton dresses, for
which Lynn was grateful, and she
wore one of them to the dinner ia
bic.
OF course, there was the dreaded
conversation always. Lynn finally
told Mrs. Lowell she and Rene had
been married in Florida. That
seemed simplest.
Ali IN all, the day went smoothly
enough, although Lynn was exhaust
ed when night came. She came
back to the trailer after dark and
found Rene there, the curtain up,
their beds made.
did Mr.. Lowell ask you where
We were married today?" Lynn
called.
lord, did she ask you, too?"
II said Florida"
II said New York;" Rene
groaned. "T'm q fool"
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TRAILER Girl,
e,-s.- Bv VERA BROWN u,u suz.

When she heard Rene talking to
somebody she came to the doorway.
THAT your wife?" the garage
man asked. "She's real pretty"
Rene nodded without enthusiasm.
by George! You say you paint
pictures, too? How about painting
q picture Of her here by the trailer?
{! would like it for my garage win
dow"
Rene shrank little. The garage
he did not mind, but painting a pic
ture to put in the window Of a
country garage was something else
again.
Tell you what I'll do" seeing
Rene's reluctance. "I'n cut a third
OF your garage bill"
"I'n paint it." Rene's voice was
sharp as he spoke. How big do you
want it,"
Pretty big-like this" he said,
motioning five-foot canvas with
his hands. "When can you have it
done?"
Tonight, within two hours" Rene
said crisply.
We're going to paint your pic
ture for Mr.. Welks," he said to
Lynn.
Lynn meekly took up her pose
near the door of the trailer as Rene
directed. Grimly, Rene began to
paint.
Gradually crowd began to gath
er.
Had Lynn not felt so sorry for
Rene she would have liked to laugh.
It was all so absurd. Rene painted
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-09

Consistently beautiful and beauti-
fully consistent Is the revelation Of
God, whether 1t be in the glory Of
His works, in the perfection of His
Word, or In His gracious dealings
with man. The spiritually minded.
man sees God In al Of His works,
whereas the blind materialist sees
only matter and natural laws which
he may use or abuse. He makes
Of Gods creation things for his own
comfort or for the destruction of
his fellow men, not recognizing 1.-The
Creator, who Ii blessed forever"
This is a serious matter, for in so
doing the unbeliever has changed
the truth Of God into a lie" (read
Rom. 1:20-25).
The psalmist here presents God
as He is revealed In nature, in His
Word, and in the heart Of man.
1. Gods Glory Revealed in Nature
(vv. 1-6).
'The heavens declare the glory of
God" The sun In all its glory and
power and the starry stiffness Of the
night all utter forth a glorious
voice." as Joseph Addison expresses
it:
Forever singing. ~ they shine.
The hand that made IN Is divine"
Nature speaks eloquently Of God
without saying q single word. The
eye, the mind, and the heart Of men
may see in and know from nature
alone the eternal power and God
head; so that they are without ex-
cuse" (Rom. 1:20). "No man living
beneath the copes Of heaven dwells
beyond the bounds Of Gods court
preachers"
Those who do not hear or heed
these voices, whether their ears
"are stopped with the clay of earth
ly tastes and occupations, or stuffed
with scientific wadding of the most
modern kind" (Maclaren), are de-
scribed by Paul as having their fool
ish heart darkened: PROCESSING
themselves to be wise, they became
FOOLS (Rom. 1:21, ~.
Nature gives only q limited rev.
citation Of God, siaoWing His exist
ence, power and wisdom; but to
really know Him we must see
II. Gods Perfection Revealed in
His Word wv. 7-11).
Nowhere in the book Of nature is
it written that God Is a Redeemer,
a cleanser from sin, q restorer Of
the soul. That truth Is found only
in His Word-the Bible. What folly
then for sinful men who need re-
demption to see God only in nature,
but never look into His Word or 20
to church that they may hear His
truth proclaimed. The final and
perfect revelation Of God is in His
Son, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.
The psalmist with the eye of faith
saw the perfection Of God revealed
in His law. We are privileged to
know the Son of God who came not
ito destroy the law . but to full
fill"
Note the beautiful symmetry Of
verses TO:
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Principls Holds Good

Except a man become like a little
child, we are told, he cannot enter
into the kingdom Of heaven. This
principle holds good in other king
doms as well. Unless we become
as humble as a child and are willing
to be taught we cannot enter into
the kingdom Of music, or art, or
knowledge, or scientific agriculture.
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Little wonder that the psalnist
says that the words of God are sweet
er than honey, more precious than
gold, and worthy to be needed and
kept. The great reward of thus
knowing Gods Word is that we may
learn of
III. Gods Grace Revealed In the
Heart Of Man wv. 12-1D.
Man is a sinner; sometimes he
sins unwittingly and ignorantly;
sometimes deliberately and in pre-
sumption; and sometimes both.
What shall he do with his sin7 The
psalmist says to bring II to God In
repentance and prayer for cleans
ing. We may add to his invitation
the admonition to come for cleans
ing in the blood of Christ.
Come to this fountain. so rich and sweet;
Cast thy poor soul at the Saviour's feet;
Plunge in today. and be made complets:
Glory TO His name"
Gods grace not only cleanses-it
keeps US. He is able and willing TO
make not only the words of our
mouth, but the very meditation of
our hearts acceptable in His sight.
That means holy living. There IL
nothing more needed in our day
than a revival of Christian living in
the daily responsibilities Of life.
Personal purity of heart and motive,
recognition of Gods Word in thought
and life-these things will make the
believer upright" ". 13) and re-
fleet honor and glory on the Lord
who is our strength" (R. v.
"rock'D land redeemer" ". 14).
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Achievement

Achievement Is the answer to
accepting responsibility, duty.
Why do some rise faster than 9TH
ers? Answer: They invite respon-
sibility-they accept cheerfully
and courageously agreeable and
disagreeable duties. and they do
them promptly.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-09
Ask Me 4nother
. A General Quiz
The Questions

l. What country is the Holy Land
Of three religions?
2. How are the freezing and boil
ing points Of water designated on
the centigrade thermometer?
3. Where Is the best known
maelstrom Ga whirlpooD?
4. What is the tactile sense!
S. Where do the Hottentots live?
6. What is the Aurora Australis?
The Anstrers
l. Palestine Is reverenced alike
as the Holy Land by the Jews,
Christians, and Mohammedans.
2. Zero and 100 degrees respec-
lively.
3. Of the coast Of Norway.
4. The sense of touch.
5. In South Africa.
6. The northern lights" of the
southern hemisphere.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-09

Liberty to Do Right
The saddest thing is to be en-
lowed with liberty to do as we
please. and then to please to do
the wrong thing.-Rollins.
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Vigorous Decision

Vigorous Decision
Men must decide on what they
will not do. and then they are
able to act with vigor in what they
ought to do.-Mencius.
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Lesson for August IL

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts "a
lected and copyrightcd by Int I'm ationa
Council q Religious Education: used by
permission.
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[O!ZlN2l1I5
II Responsibilities

HoSpOnSibtIitteS
Be thankful for responsibilities
The more heavy they are the more
thankful you should be. Response
bilfties are what make men Of
those who might otherwise be
failures.
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I Asst week Marty helped to talk
- Grandmother out of her old
buffet. The Martindale family
were in a other when she told
them that she was going to furnish
a combination guest and sewing
room with the mirror and two
legs Of the old buffet; plus some
spools., a butter tub. unbleached
muslin, some old rags and other
odds and ends.
The rags were used for the hook
rug in this sketch of q corner of
that new guest and sewing room.
Directions for the rug and for
making the spool tables shown
her are both IN Sewing Book 8.
The mirror was hung end-wise and
Ia marvellous for fitting dresses.
The muslin drapery was used to
cover the irregular edge of the
mirror and makes just the right
background for the blue spool Ia
bles. You can see in the sketch
how the lamps and stool were
made. Next week the bottom shelf
Of the buffet will be used and
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THE WORKS AND THE WORD
OF GOD

LESSON TExT-Psalm 49,
GOLDEN TExT-Let the words of m,
mouth. and the meditation Of my heart b
acceptable In thy sight, o Lord. m
strength. and my redeemer.-Psalm 49, II
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Now you can get the
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HOW d ,. SEW
by Ruth Wyeth Spears o&p

Gram will teach Marty another
trick or two.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-28
Reductions In Freight
Rates Are Announced

H, E. Boyd, manager of tba W.,
mington Port-Traffic associa,ios
notified yesterday by ]. G.
chairman of the Southern Pre;u,,
ISOLATION, which handles rail
matters for Southern Carrier,
reductions of more than a ooo '
sification ratings on less tb.n
load lots and in carload mercb..~
traffic will become effective on ' S.s
TENDER 1. sep
Already 600 new ratings Arc
feet, having succeeded the os III et
ings on July Is. 'St'
On September 1, there will r..
519 new ratings, 91S first elias. ~
66S second class, 6S7 third class =,
PAS below third class. 0N'
These reductions were decisos
after conferences between ysr;. Va
shippers and receivers traffia Vu'
representatives. with the rail con,n ~
tees.