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face. He turned, realized she was
smiling:
- You're nice, only you're afraid
everybody's after you for your mon
ey! You're nice yourself, you know,
and very handsome"
Chuck had the grace to laugh a
little. ''I'm Just bitter old man
crying for the noon," he said, a
little shamefacedly.
You're not alone in that. We
all do it. Only we cry for different
things"
What are you crying for? Holly
wood, maybe?"
mot Hollywood" She considered
for little, trying to be honest. st
wonder If I know" I'm just rest
less, that's all"
''Be careful and don't stub your
pretty toes" Chuck warned.
Talking seemed to help Chuck.
This girl was not of their world, she
wouldn't be looking at him across
from dinner tables, with pity in her
eyesl
81 hate pity. That's what I get
now! You see she was pretty. She
worked for me. My secretary. They
tried to stop me, but I wouldn't lis
ten. At first we were happy and
adored the boy. Then things went
to pot. She didn't care about my
friends, they didn't care about her.
I suppose she was lonely"
Chuck talked for a long time.
Then he stopped as suddenly as he
started. What bore this must
have been for YOU"
mo. I like you. You're really
nice and kind, underneath"
"And you're certainly a candid
young person! Chuck stood up. 1--WE
better be getting back or the tab
bies will start"
The place seemed full of young
people, and Wild was talking to a
beautiful blonde whose name was
Heloise. Then suddenly Lynn saw
Terry McNair.
LYNN" He came rushing over
to her. Lynn was In a panic at
what he might say.
''That snake Wild never told me
you were hereI" He took her hand.
''She's been in the garden ro-
mancing Chuck" Marie North said
with a laugh. Mrs. Austin was
standing nearby. She prayed Terry
might be discrete.
"You look lovely IN that white
shawl, Lynn" Terry ratified on. Re
minds me of Florida"
Mrs. Austin made a mental note
to speak to Terry when the oppor-
tunity arose, and it came then, for
Mr.. Austin was presented to Lynn.
Wild joined Lynn and his father.
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CHAPTER XIV-Continued


10
As Lynn came down the staircase
she looked absurdly young, Wild
thought as he watched.
They went off down a winding
path to the pool. There must have
been twenty people gathered about,
most Of them with highballs. Wild
took Lynn directly to his mother.
She seemed so much younger than
Lynn had imagined that the girl
was startled.
What in the world kept you two
IN town so long on day like this?"
demanded Mrs. Austin with a lovely
smile for Lynn.
81 didn't get through work until
$50, Mrs. Austin. I hope I didn' I
disturb things"
Good girl" thought Wild as he
grinned down at his mother. First
round to Lynn. Mrs. Austin looked
speculatively at the girl.
why, she's lovely!" Mrs. Aus
tins heart contracted. She had had
a bunch all along. Wild had been
Mrs. Austin was a clever, charm
ing woman and she adored her boy.
She had seen one son make dis
astrous marriage. She was deter
mined that Wild would not be taken
II the same way.
This is my brother. Chuck, this
Is Lynn" Wild was saying. Other
introductions followed.
Come, we'll take plunge" Wild
led her to the pool
Lynn slid over the edge Of the
pool. It was wonderful to be SWIM
ming again. Wild took a running
dive and was beside her.
''I'u teach you to dive one Of these
days." he promised.
The others were calling to each
other across the water, laughing
easily. Lynn felt a little out Of
things, and then chided herself for
her thoughts.
AFTER all, I am an outsider"
Mrs. Austin gave the signal
shortly to everybody that it was
time to dress for dinner.
Dinner seemed interminable.
Lynn sat down the table from Wild,
between his brother and young
man from Asheville. Coffee was
served on the terrace. Then Mrs.
Austin suggested bridge. Of course,
Lynn did not play.
Then that means one tables out,
unless Wild viii play" pretty bru-
nette moaned
Chuck won't, you know how he
is" Mrs. Austin apologiZed for her
elder son.
please sit In, Wild" begged a
pretty brunette, whose name was
Marie.
Wild came over to Lynn with a
shrug. '.I guess I'm sunk. Never
mind. They won't keep me late. Will
you mind talking to Chuck?"
Lynn did, very much, and it was
clear to her Chuck was just as an
noyed. But there was nothing to
do but smile gracefully and accept
the situation.
The five tables settled themselves
and there was lot Of talk about
stakes which Lynn did not under
stand. She went out on to the ter
race. The night was gorgeous.
Chuck followed her, glazing at his
mother.
well, here we are!" he an
nounced.
Eyes, here we arei" Lynn
laughed. He was so frankly an
noyed.
''I don't mind Just being here
alone. Run along. Really, I
mean it.
Mother would be furious. I
can't"
IAN right. Then let's promise
each other we don't have to be po-
lite. Wen just sit and brood!"
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CHAPTER XIV

Chuck laughed in spite of him.
self. You're a funny kid, a lot
younger than I thought you'd be-"
I'm nineteen.
"a terrific agei"
cit is. I feel hundred years old. !"
st suppose it's not much fun being
on your own.
'It is, though. Things are going
SO well for me. I'm a lucky girl. :"
Chuck looked down at the white
blur Of her profile.
ST didn't suppose working girls
like to work" He was quite sincere.
There's where you're wrong. I've
not had an easy time since got out
of high school. But it is wonderful
when you feel secure, able to take
care of yourself"
Chuck was a little abashed. He
had not expected such candor.
They'd come to a stone bench and
Chuck sat down and lighted a ciga-
rette.
what do you, 10, know about
troubles2"
u know what II means to be
hungry, not to know where my next
meal is coming from or where I'm
going to sleepI That's trouble
enough"
Are you serious? A pretty girl
like your"
Certainly, I ami The trouble
with people with money is that they
hunt around to find something to be
unhappy about. I see it IN the
shop. Most Of those wealthy wom-
enI I'd hate to change places with
them"
What do you know about life?
I'm 35. My wife has left me for
another man. haven't seen my son
In almost year, don't even know
where he is. She's using him for a
settlement. Those are the bald
facts. Everybody knows them,
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Ne,U Member of Press
Vas Promptly Rung off

He had just received an appoint
ment as junior reporter on the 10
cal paper and was full of his own
importance. His first engagement
was at a concert in connection
with a working mems club, and,
disdaining to use the ticket which
had been sent to the office, he
approached the doorkeeper and Ut
tered the one word which he knew
was the ''Open Sesame" 70 any
where-"Press.
whats that?" asked the door
keeper.
Press" repeated the youth.
sand what do you think you
are? A bloomin' bell-push?" was
the disconcerting reply.
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you'll hear from the girls before you
leave!"
''You sound as though you minded
the gossip more than the loss Of
your family"
Chuck struck the bench with his
hand. Lynn suddenly felt sorry for
him, for it was plain he was suffer
ing.
That's a lie! I loved them! I
suppose I still do. But, God-when
your wife runs off with your best
friendl I did everything for her,
everything. She never had any,
thing until I married her
How different Chuck was from
Wild; 81 wonder what she'd say?"
Lynn spoke her thoughts before she
realized what she said.
What do you meant"
THAT maybe a gorgeous home
and money were not enough"
What more could a woman
want?"
'Companionship, sympathy, un-
derstanding. I'd die, think, without
them"
Nobody had ever before talked to
the eldest son of the Austin mil
lions like that.
''She had string of pearls which
had belonged to Queen"
81 imagine one might be very
lonely here, if one didn't belong"
''She didn't belong. I admit
that!" Chuck turned irnpatiently.
"She showed me how much she
didn't belong!"
did she take the pearls when
she left?"
mo; she had the decency to leave
them"
"You shouldn't complain then"
Chuck had a sudden desire to slap
this impairment young persons
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wv keep our heads above
water, but just above
water" writes q Pennsylva-
mia woman. ''For the past
ten years money matters have
been a constant anxiety to my
husband and myself. Not for
ourselves, but for our daugh-
ter, who is now q. Ten years
ago Louise had everything,
she attended a smart private
school, went about with a very
nice crowd of girls, and nat
urally supposed that her life was
to fall into pleasant lines.
'Then came the crash, which
affected my husband seriously.
We were buying our home; that
had to be sacrificed. We moved
to a small but nice hotel apart
ment, promising Louise that it
was but temporary, but we have
found it a great struggle to
maintain even this much of
an appearance. Much service
is included in the rent, but
tips to elevator boys, porters,
chambermaidS, window wash
ers, walters, amount to more
than the price Of one good
servant in private home. Jani-
tors and delivery boys must be
remembered regularly, and as no
laundry work Is permitted IN the
house that is an additional expense.
Indeed, everything we do costs mon
ey and with S55 rent taken from a
salary of about S225 a month even
my most careful management
leaves little for pleasures for Lou
Use. She cannot entertain very
much; we no longer have car, and
of course her clothes are simple and
few. My husband was quite Ill last
March, and although he is now well
again, he breads another breakdown
and has taken out more insurance
than it is comfortable for our fani-
~ to properly handle under the cir
cunstances In which we now find
ourselves.
Daughter Depressed.
1.-THE unfortunate result of our
change In position has slowly af-
fected Louise. At first she attempt
ed to keep up with her old friends,
and as most of their families had
suffered too, this was not hard. But
now many have drifted away, or
have regained their old prosperity,
and she feels keenly that she cannot
keep pace with them. She cannot
drive about, buy clothes, join coun-
try clubs, and although she did take
a position for a short while in a
fashionable frock shop, she was I'M
able to stand the physical strain
and had to give it up. Many Of the
incest girls, and indeed, some of
the wealthiest In town, have done
this, so that she felt no embarrass-
ment IN trying it, but it was too
hard.
"She is extremely pretty and un-
usually bright and attractive, or was
so. For she has grown silent and
depressed now, and have consulted
a doctor and a psychopath about
her. There is nothing organically
wrong, but she does not sleep, takes
small interest In anything, and has
long fits of the blues. If I could I
would send her on a long trip about
the world, hoping the change of
scene and contact with new friends
would shake her out of her depres-
sion, but that is impossible now for
many reasons.
Does Loan Offer Solution.
"I have seriously considered GO
ing to wealthy friends and borrow
ing sufficient money to re-establish
ourselves In a handsome home
again. give her the sort of life to
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Pocket Grand Piano

A pocket model baby grand piano
is being constructed at Aliquippa,
Pa, by James Rivetti. The minia-
ture piano is 5A inches long and 4A
inches wide. Already under con-
struction for IL years, the instru-
ment is scheduled for playing con-
dition in another six months. The
28-year-old steel mill carpenter has
installed keyboard Of % keys, the
white ones being one-eighth of an
inch in width and the black keys
measuring one-sixteenth Of an inch.
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CHAPTER XVI

Sunday was a perfect day. Wild
and Lynn, both UP early, had break
fast with some of the golfers, and
then the two of them went off for a
sail. Wild took along a basket, and
Lynn wore her bathing suit.
Lying on the deck, covered with
sun-tan oil, Lynn relaxed, watched
Wild sail the smart little catboat
expertly. They were so perfectly
happy there together, scooting along
In the wind. Lynn did not stop to
ask why.
Toward noon they made for a reef
which offered some shade, and went
for a swim. Later, lying in the
shade, they had their lunch.
This is perfect. You're nice
companion, Lynn" He turned over
and smiled up at her. "You know
something I've always wondered.
How did you get back up North"
Lynn's heart was pounding. She
felt there was danger ahead. Final
ly she answered: Rene"
''Rene?"
"I've meant to tell you the whole
story, Wild" Lynn made a resolve
to tell the truth, then and there.
''You remember the car you
chased that night? was in the back
seat, hidden"
you wretchI If I'd only found
you then! Think of the trouble it
would have saved me-" Lynn's eyes
widened In surprise. Don't you
know I moved heaven and earth to
find your" He was suddenly serious.
ST had no idea"
"Well, I did. I never forgot you.
I tried but I couldn't to- He raised
himself on his elbow. Suddenly he
took one of her hands, brushed the
sand from its palm and kissed it.
st must tell hin!" Lynn tried to
draw her hand away.
I'm pretty much off the deep
end about you, Lynn. You know
that" He drew her to him, lifted
her face to his.
Please"
Sweet" He kissed her sudden
ly, holding her close.
wild, pleased" Lynn struggled
away from him. There's something
I want to tell you. l."
What does anything matter"
wild, Rene came north in a trail
er. He didn't have much money, but
he let me come along. I tried to
pay my way by cooking our
meals"
"You mean you lived with him in
his trailer?"
"Yes."
tFor how long?"
Lynn tried to explain the whole
thing, their arrival In New York.
Rene's illness, and no money. She
hesitated once, and then decided
not to mention Mr.. Mortimer. Lynn
was Mortified at how difficult that
story was to tell It sounded bald
and cheap as she recounted it,
Wild's eyes on hers.
"You were with him for weeks
and months?"
yes"
"Were you in love with him,
Lynn"
''Of course, not. But he is the
kindest person I've ever known"
"You weren't - sweethearts,
Lynn" Lynn's wide brown eyes
met Wild's squarely-
"We weren't sweethearts, Wild,
ever"
st believe you, darling" He took
her in his arms. Now, never speak
Of that again. Never! It is forgot
ten!"
But there's more''-Lynn made
one more try to tell him about the
wedding. How could she? II seemed
so improbable, nobody would be-
ieve it.
mot for you and me. can
read between the lines. You looked
after him when he was sick, support
ed him until he got well. That's it,
isn't it,"
81 owed it to him"
''And your debts paid" Wld's
arms were about her again. Look
at mel" Lynn buried her face In
his shoulder to hide the tears IN her
eyes. But Wild persisted.
rT0 ri c0NTTNTJTnI
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masters and no taxicab driver can
do Justice to three traffic lights and
tour or five radio programs.
A public cab should be a con-
veyance and not loud speaker
with hot brakes and loose
tenders.
There is no reason why a man
who wants to cross town in a hurry
should be obliged to ride with a
swing orchestra, cooking program
or a couple of radio comedians.
The taxicab companies insist that
the customers prefer radio hacks.
They say the riders regard an out
side aerial as more important to
transportation than four-wheel
brakes. But this correspondent
doubts it. He thinks the ride is
tough enough without the Incidental
static.
For every cab fare who wants to
hear "Oh, Johnny" Town Hall To-
night or the United States Marine
Band while taking sharp corners
on two wheels, there are at least
ten who prefer to do their rough
riding unaccompanied by symphony
orchestras, radio tenors and mas
tiers of ceremonies.
It has sprung to the rescue of a
long-suffering public with demand
that taxi driving by ear be forbid
den, and that the hose be turned on
the quaint notion that there isn't
noise enough in big city without
radios in taxicabs.
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The drivers won't give up
without a battle, however. They

contend that
their lives
a r e d r a b
without mu-
S ic, W i S e
cracks, hints
on no W to
p r e p a T e
a shrimp sal
a d a nd a
voice shout
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Last year motor travel expendi-
lures amounted to $4,000, 000, 600. OF
this amount it is estimated that
81, 0O0, 600. 600 was spent for gaso-
line, oil repairs and garaging;
81 DOC, 000, 600 for sleeping accommo-
dations, 81, $50, O0O, 900 for camping
supplies, souvenirs and incidental
purchases; 81, 050, 600, 900 for meals,
S400, 600, 600 for golf, theaters and
other amusements, and $500, 000, 900
for pop, hot dogs and other refresh
ments along the way.
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minutes, Right, Miss Turpey!
100 per cent right! Lincoln's
first name was Abraham, and
you win five silver dollars!"
They insist that, with or without
passengers, they are entitled to the
full companionship of the Radio
Corporation of America. If that
contention is sound then paper
hanger is entitled to use his port
able radio while papering your iv-
ing room and a doctor is justified In
listening to the Bison City Quartet
while discussing your symptoms.
This department is also mildly op-
posed to radios in private automo-
biIes. Driving is hazardous enough
in modern traffic without giving the
driver three extra switches, another
glass dial and a lot of additional
noises to worry over.
WAR NOTE
The servants are listening to the
broadcasts all night and both Ger
man and French cooking is In a
severe slump-in fact, it's terrible.
That's why you see so many fanil-
lar faces dining out en- famille.
R. ROELOFS JR.
A telling commentary on the con-
trast In living on two continents
came over the radio the other day.
1.-THE French commander, the
voice said, 'has called on all men
to die at their posts rather than re-
treat. The fate of the world is at
stake" he declared. "Warneke now
rubs a new ball. The count is three
and two"
Information, Please!
Speaking of Leap Year,
Haven't I heard
It's the early worm
That catches the ''bird"?
Marjorie Lederer.
Roosevelt is still reported as
considering Mayor LaGuardia of
New York for vice president.
Well, anyhow, the attempt to
make Fiorello play second fid-
die anywhere, any time would
make one of the great radio fea-
lures Of all time.
A big airport recently went
into bankruptcy. In selling stock
for an airport is anybody ever
offered a chance to get in on
the ground floor?
Some candidates for the presiden-
cy are so full of intolerance, par
tisanship and bias that you could
speak of them as tossing their ''hates
into the ring"
do you remember" asks Wal
lace Cox, "when German Lieder'
meant a group of songs?"
The red rose whispers of passion,
The white rose whispers of love
But the flower show roses whisper,
Don't elbow! Don't pushi Don't
shovel"
Germany is building a fleet OF
midget subs. Something that can
be called Babe" by that old senti
mentalist, Hitler.
Speaking of the census, Obstrep-
erous Oscar says it definitely gives
the country everything from snoor
to nuts.
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As in Adversely

Happy it were for all OF US If
we bore prosperity as well and
wisely as we endure adverse for
tune.-Southey.
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THOSE RADIO TAXICABS

There's another revolt in the
offing. This time it's against radios
IN taxicabs. No man can serve two
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ing from somewhere every five
minutes, Right, Miss Turpey!
100 per cent right! Lincoln's
first name was Abraham, and
you win five silver dollars"
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RsIsI
Contented Spirit

Contented Spirit
To secure a contented spirit,
measure your desire by your for
tune and not your fortune by your
desires.-Jereny Taylor.
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Golden Age

Golden Age
The age of gold was the age
when gold did not rule.-Lezay de
MarneZia.
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By KATHLEEN NORRIS

"VV TE HAVE been able to
w keep our heads above
water. but lust above
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-13

Germany is building a feet OF
midget subs. Something that can
be called Babe" by that old sent,
mentalist, Hitler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-13

Speaking of the census, Obstrep-
erous Oscar says it definitely gives
the country everything from snoor
to nuts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-13

masters and no taxicab driver can
do justice to three traffic lights and
tour or five radio programs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-13

A public cab should be a con-
veyance and not loud speaker
with hot brakes and loose
tenders.
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WAR NOTE

The servants are listening to the
broadcasts all night and both Ger
man and French cooking is in
severe slump-in fact, it's terrible.
That's why you see so many fanil-
lar faces dining out en- famille.
R. ROELOFS JR.