davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La gaceta., 1940-06-03
c

Esta sehalado para la tarde
de hoy Ell entierro de la Sra. Ma
ria Leto, de SO amos, que falle-
ciera Ell pssado sabado. Saldra q
cortejo del 2402 de la avenida
10. Sobreviven a la Sra. Leto
su esposo, Ignacio, y otros fami-
liares. ,
La gaceta., 1940-06-03

I'm decreto del ministro de la
gobernaci6n obliga a los extran-
ieros a estar en- sus casas no des
pues de la medianoche.
La gaceta., 1940-06-03
Ell TEMPO

Nublados para hey y mahana.
Maxima temperature aver, 81
grades; minima, 10.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28
Planes Are
Being Built
President Roosevelt
Gives Figures Neply-
ing to Charges of De-
lay in Defense.

Ave-, % fAP)-In 4
washington -N"S' .:N,. J., cow
personal r"n!y u Co'.N''',''>.'' ,,.',.rn,sns
sreSS that hrl''''r; Ct pmn-eveIt
were IaSSsh&' .onIa ,nr>-
said late Es>'e'o'' 90, 1870 he;re
bat ana t1''''' ',,i r,,v
built for the = :" 49,, ,,,St Son.
While ne ack''"N 'C>'S; $50 t,.t,' ,,,s
ator BYRD, De''c'"l' @S-, That
correct Wheii u, Si 49,, hnH hncn ~
only $40 C"'''"'. ,nn L.,,.S ~. prcSi-
dered III inc p''S' t'U ">', ,,,,,o,.., I'M
oei1' oeI ~. - ,,S ,.r,ns
piicatlon was "S"0 N."''S. ,,,a ,,,er
Army ana t''N "a r,,, G 9e1
placed, Mr., konSe\'.' -, ,' w.
planes. An aott'"'','' ~ :,,aS M
ing manufacturers ~ =. ,,.,,inl, ,.e,.e
der letters VI "''>,, .''..,,.o,.,, na,dino
given 70 inc hi>'''o''>,' -,', ,,.,.,ctS ,fte7
the signing ol '"''5'>t: Sot' ,Hr ones
Congress settles o''e'iSe ''''>
llotIS' ,, >,.,;tea
rui'u> ' ~, No.. 10 cou1d
Inc FFeSl|'e''' 49,, y 10y C,,,,c,.,,,
not order more p.Ht,eS S't non snfnr,,a
passed the So.t'''Voo,'V" w 'l, ,,,
appropriation oIu now 4" ''as; ;J con-
ate action. That o"'' nc $''', ,',,.. nf
tanned mt, OF tie .|'sS' ps.i 40
the aircraft app HP.''.',o,'>' >',.>' -o,.i
lay in ITS en%co''s EN-. M ,,,,,i.,it;,.Ition
80 jaIa,,G
ne declared. c,,,,s-ion MIR,
IN rS>po'.le ~ q" y. 49,. ~, },,p-
RooSeFel' 500 S'.',.l, 7r,,.,,mnsel NIon-
ed senator oS .: u ~. ,~,I.,, cnmmittpe
day mat >PeC'"' .t,o Lnfnn,e
be created - yN I.,.,>..;ra,o rh9t de-
program "''''(' ''''
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28

| moment the dark man saw that
Gun had realized his scrutiny the
expression on his face changed,
and became smooth and enig-
matte. The dark eyes lost their
fire, and in another moment he
was salaaming land he did it
properly low beside Gun and say
ing, in a bland, humble voice,
which yet had a hard, harsh note
behind it: "Effendi 80" he began.
mot in the least"
us there anything the Effendi
would like? More coffee-ciga-
rets?
mo, thanks" Gu. answered.
And then, feeling ridiculously
that some explanation of his re-
cent regard was due, he added.
rather lamely: II was only think
ing"
"Quite so, Effendi" murmured
the other, in the same soft,
smooth tone that yet seemed to
have a menace behind it.
He moved away instantly,
walking with smooth, panther
ish grace-a gait that no Euro
pean could possibly have used.
Gun decided that he, at least, was
a genuine Egyptian-probably the
only one in the establishment!
The Egyptian paused and sa-
laamed by Pullinger's table,
speaking in a low voice. He
seemed to be asking him ques-
ton similar to the ono he had
asked Gun, but his voice was too
low to carry-and Gun felt a sud-
den certainly that he was giving
Pullinger a word of warning
about himself. Pullinger did not
turn, but a slight stiffening of his
back suggested this. Then the
Egyptian passed on.
The attendant who had served
Gun with coffee passed, and Gun
remembered that he had spoken
like a plain and unadulterated
Cockney. He beckoned the man
across, and asked, nodding in the
direction Of the Egyptian:
"Who is that? The man in the
gold-laced uniform, I mean?"
"Oh, i'm, sir? Els Monseer
Emil, the assistant manager of
the place"
IT see" said Gun. Thanks.
He's an Egyptian, isn't he?"
Something like that, expect,
sir" The mans tone suggested
that his opinion of Egyptians and
such like was not very high one.
Then another client called him
and he moved away.
AS the patients in Gums
party finished their coffee, they
moved out Of the arched, bead
curtained doorway into the sym
thetic sunshine of the pool, and
Gun noticed that the women who
joined the throng came through
a different entrance
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28
Thieves Busy In
Warren County

Warrenton. Aug. 28.-Three stores
in Warren county We're robbed Sat-
urday night but the thieves made a
profitable haul at only one place
The store and filling station Of
Joe Bupton. at Essex. was entered
about midnight and the stock OF Gig
arettes. money IN the slot machine
and 81 from the cash drawer were
stolen. Gasoline was also drained
from the tanks and GtrDton estimated
his total loss at around SD.
Bennette'S place at Centerville
and WcSter', store in Wood We're also
entered Nut losses were small.
No arrests have been made. Of
ficers are working on the theory the
breakingS we're committed by the
same persons.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28

here this week.
Sunday afternoon outside the fence
surrounding the yard Of Mr.. and
Ms. Roy Millhouse a crowd gath
cred. Two tiny squirrels were on
the ground in the yard They had
apparently fallen out of their nest
in a nearby oak tree. Suddenly the
mother squirrel started down one
side of the tree. That side seemed
too near the crowd so the mother
squirrel went back up the tree and
down the other side and out into
the yard. One by one the mother
squirrel took her babes in her mouth
and took them back up the tree.
tree.
AL summer long in the back yard
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Culne feud
has been going on between mock
ing bird and a cat. Every time the
cat goes out into the yard the mock
ing bird flies down from a tree and
starts pecking at the cat in "dive
bomber" style. Finally the. cat got
annoyed and now will not come out
into the Cline yard
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28

try, the 18th field artillery, the 105th
engineers, the 10Jth medical regl-
ment and the Cantul signal company,
viii train at Camp Jackson, S. c.
The 252nd Coast Artillery, the
states remaining guard unit, will go
to Fort houltrie, S. c., with the eX-
ception O one battalion which will
be sent to Fort Screvens, Ga.
Tentative ,Ians now call for the
guard regiments to be filled to war
sire, 9Th. about double peace strength
by cunscriptS.
Local draft boards would DE named
for each county, or fcr population
vnits of 10000 or more. There will
be approximately $50 of the three
man boards lii this state.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28
Recruiting Of
.GuardPlanned

Raleigh, i-Ig. 28.-(AP)-Inten-
Sive recruiting to bring North Car
olina's Nationul Guard units to peace
time strengttl will probably begin
when guardsmen are called into fed
al service, Adj.-Gen. j. Van B.
MettS said today.
Mobilization OF guardsmen at their
home stations is now tentatively set
for September 10 with year. train
ing To follow General Mr;t> eX-
planned that Ill plans remain in a
tentative state until Pre-: dent
Roosevelt signs tic bin author me-
him to call the guard.
All National Guardsmen in this
state will be called out for the year
of training. Units of the Goth dVi-
sion which Includes the 120th infan-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28

or lying in the SAND. ATTENDANTS,
clad il. a varie y of fantastic
e. tern costumes, were moving
auoIt, dispensing Gig arets, bis
cuts. s;'eetmeats and fizzing
dri0As which looked like sherbet.
Thn r.en all wore the regulation
white shorts; the women swim
suits of various styles and hues,
and varying degrees of scantiness.
Gun gathered that this was the
Sunshine POOL.
Gun locked around for Pullin-
ger and found that he was sitting
ut an adjacent table, blu with his
back half turned to Cur. end ap-
parently oblivious of his prox-
unity.
Gun saw that he was twisting
his head in a curious manner, and
then realized that he was trying
TO get look at the tattooed SYM
boil on his own am. and then
Gun noticed som, .iilS else-the
Topped cross was nov very much
taiute. than it had been when he
fgst noticed it..
With something Of 6 tWinge of
excitement Gun realized what this
meant. The symbol was not actu-
ally .attooed at all, but merely out
lined with some lmpermanent pig
ment that looked like tattooing.
And that could only mean that it
had been traced on the mans arm
to act as mark Of Identification
for some third party-no doubt
the person Pullinger was expect
ing almost every moment to en-
counter!
Gun felt, rather than heard,
some sort of movement near
lin and, turning his head quickly,
hH met fully the gaze of a man
10 was standing near and star
Jig down at him.
It was one of the attendants-a
tall, well-made fellow in semi-mil-
litary uniform such as might have
been worn by the khedive himself.
He had a brown skin, too, and was
staring at Gun with bright, keen
eyes, rendered all the more fierce
looking from the fact that they
were situated very close to a large
hooked, eagle-like nose.
He stood there with folded
arms, and the expression with
which he was cycling Gun might
have been one of suspicion or tru-
culonce, or merely of dislike, but
it was certainly not one of mere
idle curiosity or of friendliness!
A queer sense of revulsion got
possession of Gun in the split Sec
ond in which their eyes were TO-
cused or each other-a queer feel
ing of repulsion, almost of horror,
as though he had found himself
looking into the eyes of some re-
Voting and malignant reptile.
And yet, in his way, the fell
low was quite good looking.
Then the spell was broken. The
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28
CHAPTER F-N!.

GUN FOUND himseI, suddenly
swaylng 18th the intense heat
and realized tina. he could MOI he
far from fainting. ~hen, just IL
tire gong clarged, and an at.
tenuant, who locked like a grand
yizier firm the Arabian Nights,
flung oren folding doors at the
farther end Of the room.
AS they passed out, the man
who had spo<en before grinned
Oily ! Gun.
That's what I call the sweat
box. How'd you like it,"
Gun found that all he could re-
ply was:
"Phew,"
Another rubbing down with
rough tow 3 n q small c~teroom,
and then into another laise room
-....... like the first one. where
the F. T. h taken plac' They
lev around e.. divans set INST
the walls for a lew minutes, and
then a gong changed and an at
tendant ca. I'd out:
"Now, gents, please-a few
minutes with the medicine ball
if you please"
Gun felt too lethargic t. me-
but forced himself into it, &n- ;
they commenced to punt ''". !
with the bali he noticed tn e
air became cooler ard roole., unl!l
presently he was quite glau to
Jump about in order to Eeep
warm. Then another gcng, and
they passed out of the room.
The next performar Z was solo.
One stepped into a sort of cabi-
net, the sides Of which were
pierced with innume"able holes,
and underwent . sort of needle
bath of radiant heat, which, how
ever, grew cooler md coc'Ar urLil
at las! it seemed actual" cold air
that was being forced against the
body. The sensation was peculiar
-TiIIlcI 1ihC q 1AAAo
shock, Gun tOund.
When he stepped out Of the
c-c',,inet he lay on a liable, beneath
a big lamp which he'd a purple
light down n his pOdy, while an
attendant eXpertly massaged him
all over with q kind Of cOlorless
oil, which made mis- skin smart
and tinple. hut in not unpleas-
ing manner. 1t was rather like the
stuff the barber puts on ones face
after a hot toWeling.
"YcI'll n Sri" cried the It
tenGant, briskly, and Gun junpea
off the table and was surprised %
find how immensely refreshed al
invigoraied he felt.
He passed into a long, narrow
room, set out with piles of cash.
ions and low, LACQUER tables,
where an attend, mt served him
with hot coffee. some queer, wa
fer-like biscuits which tasted as
though they had pepper in them,
and cigarets.
Sitting here, one could look out
of lo"g windows onto quite sur
prising scene. A very large room
had Leen turned into a sort Of ar
tiicial Sunlight bathing beach.
The swimming pool in the center
was lie sire of a small public
swimming bath, and all around it
there was space to accommodate
so or 60 pie. The aoc was
covered 20 what seemed tU IL the
de0th o. a foot or more IL al
sand, ..n1 above it all WIS the
tightly stretched, dome-like drdp-
ing of blue, from beyo1l which
the artificial sunlight poured. A
cro,"l OF some SO or more people
of both SECS were either SWIM
ming in the pool, lounging bout,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28
BEL ore THE4zR@ !=!?=z' E>E}!E;
rs azSsss RUPERT GRAYSON
,urAD TuIS FIRST:

! Gun Cotton. famoIs agent OF Scotland
Yard. arrives in london ard dcll"erS
'nv,s:eriol small packet II his 81 >rlor.
known Us Y. despite Sev3:a. ...I. lHs
which have been made to taNC o. i'nm
him. T. and worn from n. We.
~ Slr,cntnerS Egyptian Lay Baths.
ResinLiug to suspect the r. is some
Kind OF u. front" Cu;tor 1ticss
Stranger tGtoocd with a.. EGyrtian
svlnpOi. who appears very apprrhensiVe
and Who call himself Pulllnger.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28
Wilson Wildlife
Breaks Into News

Wilson, Aug. ga mother SPUR
rel and her two new born babies and
a hooking bird and cat made news
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-28

ITO Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04
Fitzpatrick Is
Seeking Guard

Coach Fred Fitzpatrick is casting
around for some good guard material
10 fill the position left vacant on his
Bulldog quint by the graduation Of
Glenn Powers. and at the same time
be ready to replace Paul Blake, who
is hampered by an old injury from
football. if the star fails to respond
to treatment rapidly. Blake will be
in Fridays game with Townsville.
Squad members have been tried
al all positions, with Randolph Mills,
Walter Aston and S. B. Hughes
showing up we'll for guard positions
Townsville will play the lads and
laysies of the local school in the sea-
sons opener Friday night, with the
first game getting under way at 7:3O
o'clock.
Townsville has been working out
most of the fall, and should present
smooth working aggregatIons.
Coach Bob Harrison's girls are
rapidly moving towards perfection,
and should be able to handle Fri
lay'S opponent.
Henderson high teams are de-
tending their county cage crowns.
Games previous to the Christmas
holiday pc;iod. all doubleheaders,
+oiloW:
Dec. Brownsville, here.
Dec. 10-Macon, here.
Dec. l2-Aycock, here.
Dec. l7-Zeb Vance, here.
Dec. l8-Middleburg, there.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04
NOTICE. OF SALE.

D,,rr,,,ni T., an ,r1nI. i.SIIp6 NV the
r,l',I' ~ ,no cr,,a,..n,. Court nr Vance
c'>,,',,. Tm,.'h r,.,,I;n, il tho Srr-
l;,i nr,rond;mo GncI,rtnd IN In, Of
r; '>,, - w., ,,.';ri CInr,; nn,;tIcd Mamie
C,u,rj,f;.ld Fn,trr and husband.
n.r.id Irr Tn.tn,. rs Mile Crutch-
rinld Dr.is v.nrv.. Cora Crutchficld
H.,v.,;n,s Widnu.. Juhn C,utchr;cld
..nd ,.ir, rIn,;,., C,,rrhrirId. Tom
C,,,,,,,r;,,id .,r- ,.,i, In,u., Crutrh-
rieII. yGi, C,r,,rhcicld (Wjdov. OF
William, C,r,trrf;rlI Mary Crutch-
r;ni,i Jy,.;on, ..n,; h,;sh,nd -------
IVriob,. Ci,rcnrc Inrrrirs and Henry
Ierf7.in. IHrirs ~ Viz, Crutchfjcld
Jcrrrics decraycdb" and bv the att
thnritv of ,hr sid nrdcr. The under
,;an,J C,r,n,i,,in,nr WIN nrfc,. for
,'in ~ nuhIir ,,c,inn tn the hiohcyt
h;ddn, tn,. c,sh =, the Courthouse
dnn, in Hnndcr;nn North Carolina.
~. 70 n.oIn,I. Nnnr nm Monday
D,nn,,,t,an 30 ioIo thn cnIInv.ing
do,,,;Ind ro,l ost.tr.
,d;o;ni,, EI.;o c.root 11,idan
.,,o .,1d n,i'iny Ch,,.i, Rcoinrins
-, :, s,,lle -, ~. corner nI Maiden
,,ne End Elsie Street: run thence
oInno Nniden I,lnc 1904 feet TO a
stake. YOUNG or Gil line: thence
olnro GIN or Young line 80 feet to
thc corner Of Lot No. ;. thence along
thc Inc Of Lot Nc, 3, 1914 feet To
Elsie Street. thence along Elsie
ct t 8o foot r. fine place Of be-
o,ir,,ipo boing 7 .nt: Nos / and = i'm
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04
&C. e! @G$ !i::?!?4
(-/~/%

went into his wife's bedroom. Fran
had already get out Of her negf-
gee and was fastening the belt Of
her dress.
Hey, where's the fire? What's
the m1tter?"
It's Kit. She got a chill last
night. Anna says she isn't talking
very clearly. 1 had premonition
something was going to happen"
Anna opened the door to Fran
saying, "She acts kinda funny, Miss
Frances. And she won't keep the
covers on"
Kit was lying on her bed with
only a thin sheet over her. The skin
drawn tightly over her cheekbones
glowed with hard, bright color.
Fran pulled blanket over her
hastily.
Kit pushed it away with fretful
gesture. I'm hot" she said hoarse-
ly. TERRIBLY hot as if it were sum-
mer. I have to get up now. That's
the hurdy-gurdy. I'm going to sing
for all those people. That's why
Armendi brought NE here. He's in
New York, but I'm going to get
Fran. Fran needs me-"
The older girl put a cool hand on
Kits forehead. 1t burned dryly be-
meath her touch. Anna, did you
reach the doctor?"
yes. ma'am; he's comm right
over.
II want an ice bag, hot water
BAG, and bring me all the blankets
you can find"
Kit was r;umbling. Il can't 60 in
that house alone. I'm afraid to be
alone"
Fran bent over the girl tenderly.
You won't ever be alone, baby.
Frans here with you. You'll never
be alone again"
Kit shook her head mo, I'll
never be alone. A short dry cough
racked her thin shoulders.
TITS pneumonia, Mrs. Anderson"
DR.. Benedict said. II warned her
two weeks ago that she'd have to
rest. Another girl could have
thrown off the chill-her maid tells
me that she went swimming last
night and drove back to town with
out a coat-but her system lacks
resistance. I recommend that we
get her to a private hospital at
once"
"Ent if We get two nurses in
here"
There are facilities in the hos
pital that we may need to call
upon. She'll be better off there. The
Westbrook hospital is the one /
recommend"
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04
CHAPTER EORTY-ONE
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED 81
CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

THE BROILED kidneys and
bacon curls were hard to resist.
Fran removed most Of them from
the platter to plate and passed it
to her husband across the break
fast table. She put one small kid
ney on her own plate.
Her husband scowled at her over
the top of his newspaper. Whats
this?" he demanded.
I've got to diet" she said sad
ly. IF I gain another pound We'll
have to enlarge the Office"
eff you lose an ounce, "Pn di-
vorce you on grounds of desertion,"
he threatened. Take a good look
at Kit one of these days and you'll
see what not eating does to girls
looks. I used to think she was
pretty before she turned into eyes
AID bones"
An expression of troubled con-
Germ spread over Fran's face. Lars,
it's not dieting that's stripped the
flesh off Kits bones. It's something
else and wish I knew"
ITS hard work And late hours"
he said sagely.
isn't that like a man." she said
fondly. IT know she's working like
ten men-and I know she's rush.
ing around an awful lot with
Jerry's crowd. 1 don't think she's
having a good time, either. I'd like
to know what's back of it. Her eyes
bother me. They look sort of-des-
perate."
Lars broke biscuit and but
tered it. Savoring it, he said, "All
she needs is some sleep"
"I'll be glad when that concert
is over. There are only two weeks
more to go and then she can get
some rest, I hope. Maybe I should
have let her get country house
back in the spring"
She refilled his coffee cup with
an absent-minded air.
Honey, something's happened to
that girl. Only two weeks ago she
was full of enthusiasm about my
getting the keys to that old place
I'D in Woodbury.. I remember il
well. 1t was the day Mrs. Spencer
came in and invited her to her we'd
ding anniversary party up in
Greenwich
$50 what" her husband asked
But when we drove up a few
days later to see the house, Kit
wouldn't even get out Of the car
when we got there. She sat and
stared at the house as if it were
haunted. She said, Fran, I don't
want to see it. I don't want any
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR
AIRPORTS IN STATE

Washington, Dec. f. Senator
Bailey, who is just now devoting
much oI his time to such matters,
said today there are now in prospect
Il good airports for North Carolina
and that this should comprise very
satisfactory, integrated system. Some
OF the construction has already been
done, some of the work is under way,
while some Improvements are in the
blueprint stage, with the outlook
very promising for approval by the
authorities here.
1t was estimated today that ST.
100000 is being expended on air
ports in the state from WPA funds,
and that this amount is being sup
plemented BY about 100000 from
local sources. The President has al
located S25,OOO,oOO for airport con-
shuction.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04
Greensboro Y
And Phantons
Play Thursday

Chapel Hill, Dec. 1.-THE North
Carolina basketball team will open
the season with a practice game
against the Greensboro ~" quint
here Thursday night at o'clock.
Coach Bill Lange also announced
that another Warm-up contest has
been scheduled with the Hanes Hos
iery club for Winston-Salem Satur-
day.
The Tar Heels have been work.
ing out for some time under G.. Z.
Shepard, assistant athletic director
and former coach. but Lange was
tied up with football. and has hard
ly had time to get line on the
squad.
The 1911 edition may have a diff
ficult time living up to the record o.
last years fine squad. which won
% games out Of 26 and the Southern
conference tournament.
Co-Captains George Glamack and
Howard. Paul SEVERN. Bob
Rose. Hank PeSSar. and Bobby Ger
stem are back, but five other letter
men have departed. These are A!
NatheS. Ben Di!Worth, Foy Rober-
son. Jr.. Dave Bowman. and Frank
Cuneo.
Julian Smith and Chuck Harnden
head the reserves. George Paine has
been pacing the Sophomores. but
Joe Nelson mas been hurt and had
...nS - Oh
Two newcomers from football are
Wray Lewis and Roy Snyder, re-
serve center and tackle. Other new
prospects include Hank FeimSter Ed
Antolini. Reid SuggS. and Ed Shytle.
All the signs today pointed to a
good. representative first team, but
Coach Lang faced a problem in de-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-04

house. l couldn't live in house
alone"
Her husband was rot listening.
He said, Il see where that Hughes
fellow is going to fly around the
word. Would you like part of the
paper?"
Fran unfolded a tabloid. Il
haven't caught up with yesterdays
paper yet. I'll look at yours after
you 60
She turned the pages quickly and
folded back the page when she
found Fernalds column. She
munched dry toast as she read.
The toast fell from her hand and
she reached for Lars eXcitedly.
Lars Anderson, listen to this!
It's from Fernald's column. Yes
terday's column. He says: Were
Vance Healey and Socialite Mimi
Purcell inquiring the price of mar
riage licenses when they visited the
City Hall late yesterday after
noon?'"
1T wouldn't surprise me a bit, :"
Anderson answered. Hes been
headed for something like that ever
since he took up with that dame.
A lot of the fellows have been kid
ding him about it and he takes it
right in his stride. Proud as
punch"
Fran wasn't even listening to
him. Pursuing her own line of
thought, she said, so that eX-
plains it, That's what it was all
about"
Explains WHAT"
"Why Kit said she had to go
swimming last night. She was
ready to drop when l sew her at
five, and I told her she ought to
60 home and go to bed. She said
she couldn't STOP, she HAD 70
keep going. That's the way She
said it. Does that mean anything
to you?"
1T sounds crazy to me. Who'd
want tc so swimming in this
weather? il may be June on the
calendar, but it's cold as March. u
Fran got up with a gesture OF
determination. Il think I'll ring he,
up AMI get her to cancel some az
point:lents that aren't necessary
for today. I'd hate to have any
thing happen to her at any time
but now with the concert nearly
here"
She dialed the number rapidly
and hearing Annals voice said
Good morning. Anna. If Miss
O'Reilly isn't awake yet, let hel
sleep until noon--WHAT! Say
that again. Call DR.. Benedict ant
ask him to come over at once. Yes
III be there in ten minutes"
Lars put down his paper ant