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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Girl Scout Troop
Exchanges Gifts

Girl Scouts OF troop one at a
Christmas program played games
and exchanged Christmas gifts in
ST. Luke Church House. Friday az
ternoon.
The entertainment committee,
June Short, Elnora Wilson and
June Taekman presented a Christ
mas pantomime and Janet Sprague
played a piano solo. The contest,
which has been going on for some
time between the red and the white
armies TO collect paper bags, was
closed. The Red army captained by
Janet Miller was winner.
The girls exchanged Christmas
gifts and enjoyed refreshments OF
chocolate Slntas, candy canes, and
a treat OF pop corn balls, brought
by Mrs. Kenneth Crawford, mother
OF one of>the Scouts.
Reireshment committee was Janet
Miller, Lucille Thompson; gift ex-
change. Ruth Lille. Mrs. George
Worden is troop leader.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
University Students
Starting Vacations

The following students from Ypsi
lanti are on Christmas vacation
from the University OF Michigan.
Dec. 10 to Jan 5: Ralph w. Adams
Jr.. William A. Barss. Irwin A. Berg
Pauline n. Brimhall. William j..
Browurigg. Leon c. Brundage, Rob
ert d. Brundage. Elizabeth Burgess,
John F. Burnett, Jr., Patricia NJ.
Cleary, Roger NJ. Cleary, John C..
Cline.
William E. Crouch, Edward D
Deake, Mary ]. Dickerson. Jon n.
Fsily, Marion J. Gardner, Mary A..
Gates, Robert X. Gaudy, Robert R.
GIBBS, Violet G. Griggs, Robert p.
Haig, Jr., Gerald R. Holly. Freeman
d. Hulse. Clinton H. Jackson, Mabel
L. Junco. Richard r. Junco, Marg1-
ret Z. Kalp.
Melvin 5. Kenady. John n Ken
nedy Berthold r. Koch, Vaughan G..
Koppin. Jerome A. Lamb, Edward
G. Leininger4 James D. Leslie. Carl
G. Lessner, Russell w. Loesell, At
wood R. McAndrew, James S. Mack.
Richard l.. Mack. James J. Nc
Laughlin, Margaret Mclaughlin. FL
frieda f. Overman1. Alice G. Pep
per. Robert r. Peterson, Harold r.
Porter.
David Proctor Francis L. Purcell.
George a. Purcell. Arthur j. Reyn.
olds. Abraham Rosenkrantz. Ann G..
Rosenkrantz, Clare F. Saltz. Joseph
G.. Samonek. frederic D. Seaman.
John f. Shadford. Ruth o. Walker.
Richard s. Warner ". VI rtin Weir
lander, Lynn B. Wheater. Elizabeth
Whitelouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Williams
will arrive Tuesday from Norfolk.
Va. to spend Christmas With Mrs
Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen VI Dunlap.
Mr.. and Mrs I. r. Ray and son,
James, spent Thursday evening in
Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Kings Daughters
Complete Plans For
Christmas Charity

Willing Workers Circle OF Kings
Daughters completed plans for
Christmas charity at their Christ
mas luncheon meeting at the home
OF Mrs. George Ellsworth, Friday
afternoon. twenty-five members and
one guest. Mrs. Paul Trautwetter.
were present. Mrs. Harvey Holmes.
president, conducted the business
meeting which was opened with
the singing OF Christmas carols.
Useful articles and toys were
brought 10 the meeting to be sent
to the children IN the University
Hospital. Ann Arbor. 1t was voted
to give S. to the special Red Cross
drive. and TO sponsor the use OF a
sewing machine for month for the
Red Cross. The women will spend
Jan sewing for the Red Cross.
The circle will provide a basket Of
provisions for the Home Association
to distribute.
Mrs. Trautwetter was admitted
to membership.
b Christmas gifts were exchanged
and a social time was enjoyed.
The next circle meeting will be
Jan. Is at the home Of Mrs. Martha
Bacon.
The president read a Christmas
message sent from Mrs. Marian
Estelle Eley, international presi-
dent OF Kings Daughters.
Miss Jane Kennedy. Mt. Clemens,
returned Friday evening TO spend
her vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Guy c. Kennedy
Misses Lavina and Bernice Case
well have gone 10 Rapid River,
Mich. TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Richa.d
Casewell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
r. Drivers to Face
Charges of Intoxication

Two men are in custody await
ing arraignment on charges OF driy'
ing while intoxicated after their au-
tomobiles were involved in acct
dents Friday evening and a fourth
is held on charges OF being intoxi-
Gated and disorderly after he was
found sitting in a parked sutomo-
bile Friday night.
In Collision
Luther ]. Burnett, 423 y. Wash
lngton ST.. was arrested on charges
OF driving while intoxicated fol-
lowing a head-on collision OF the
automobile he was driving with an
other driven by Jack Packard, sos
Maple ST., on y. Washington 81.
near W. Cross st. about 1880 p.
m. Friday.
Ohicers reported that Burnett
had been driving in the middle ~
the street without lights when his
car collided with that driven by
Packard. who had entered n. Wash
ington ST. from w. Cross st. Police
found that neither front nor rear
lights on the Burnett automobile
operated.
Lip Cut
Clarence L. Borener, So, 1877
Maplewood Ave, was arrested on
charges OF driving while intoxicat-
ed after his automobile collided
with another driven by Miss Betty
Jellis, Gil Z. Forest Ave, on z.
Michigan Ave. near Prospect st.
about 1890 p. NJ. Friday.
Borener was treated at Boyer
Memorial Hospital for a cut lip
received in the crash and was taken
to jail to await arraignment.
Police said Borener's automobile
struck the rear Of the other automo-
bile as Miss Jellis stopped before
making left turn on Prospect St
Both cars were damaged.
Hooks Bumpers
Malan +. Grover, So, ll3 n. Ham
ilton St, was arrested on charges
of disorderly conduct after the au-
tomobile he was driving collided
with a carp arked on W. Michigan
Ave. near Adams St. about mid
night Friday.
Police said that Grover hooked
tenders and bumpers with an auto
mobile owned by Stanley l.. Nor
ton, 737 Lowell St.. which was
parked at the curb. Grover, officers
said, refused to have the cars un-
hooked and insisted on tearing the
fender and bumper Of the parked
car by starting his automobile. He
was fined S2j.
Sitting In Car
Clarence Iaurain, IS. 4l2 2.
Michigan Ave, was arrested by An
officer who found him sitting be
hind the wheel OF an automobile
parked six feet from the curb on
S. Prospect st. about II p. m. Fri
day. He was Jailed on charges OF
having been intoxicated and dis
orderly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Fine Points in Bridge
Nv SHEPARD BARCLAY
DO YOUR PART RIGHT South the

South the K. East wanted TO win
the second round, so he might try
&c give West a ruff If he had .
doubleton. Declarer settled that
risk with three high trumps. then
his diamond 10 the J and A, and
East came back with the spade 8.
South let West win that with the
J. then took the next spade honor
with the A. He thereupon cashed
the diamond Q and led the spade
7 to Vests O.
There was West in the lead.
with nothing left but black cards.
If he returned a spade. the dunn
my would ruff and South discard
his club loser So West returned
his club Q. South won in his hand.
then finessed against the J. taking
the rest of the tricks.
West declared after the hand
that. IL East, after winning a trick
with his diamond A. had led q
club, 1t would have kept him from
leading from his club Oh later.
South pointed out that this would
have necessitated West using his
Q or to force the X. and that
the same lead-throwing end-play
later employed could have been
used to make him lead from the
remaining honor West was out Of
luck with his club honors unless
he could get some body else to lead
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Mrs. Braley Tells OAR.
of Collection of Madonnas

Z coins in Greece in $50 a. D. and
later in 975 \. ..
Most valued by Mrs. Braley Of
the figures in her collection OF 80
is that Of Fieta or the Madonna
after the CrucifiXion. This figure
OF Mary holding the body OF Christ
after the Crucifixion is one Of three
which was done in Austria.
The true Madonna wears her
veil hack from her forehead with
the hair showing. She holds boy
about a year ard halt old. Both
figures are well covered, Mrs.
Braley explained 20 her audience.
When the Madonna nimbus
radiates the rays OF the sun about
he, head. she is known a ; the Queen
Of Heaven" Mrs Braley eXplainei
Mrs. Braley denoted among her
figures tie Madonna in supplica
ton. in alteration, annunciation, and
in pity.
Since Mrs. Braley was the daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brown.
lpsilanU. she vas welcomed hack
by many former associates and
friends OF her mother. a former
chapter mem3er.
Mrs. Alice Kishiar and Mrs Har
yey Colburn also talked on their
smaller collections OF figurines and
pictures OF the Madonna.
Preceding the prog am and fol
lowing the regular business meet
ing. Miss Florence S3ultes told the
history OF the Bill Of Rights. Her
talk was followed by a musical in
PRODUCTION 10 the program under
the craftsmanship OF Mrs. T. Fred |
Older who introduced the St Luke |
Girls Choir which sang the Mag /
ni:icat.' a chant, under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Arthur Davis.
The Choir sang Czechoslova.
khan folk song entitled From out |
OF the Woods, following this num-
Der with the French folksoug, I'm |
Flambeau.'
Miss Adelaide Smith concluded |
the program with mo Candle Was
There" by Liza Lehman.
Hostess for the social evening |
the meeting was Miss Lu-
cretia Case with Miss Gertrude |
Peet. Mrs. Florence Leach and Mrs.
Clarence Hutton. assisting Mrs. !
Horace WILDER and Mrs. Ralph |
Adams served guests at the tea
q ble.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
In Charne Of Dance

Robe Raymond Yoder, son Of
DR.. and Mrs. o. r. Yoder OF 1890
Willis Road. is a member OF the in
te;fraternity council at Albion Col
lege, ami as suca was one Of those
in charge OF the All-College Inter
fraternity Dance Friday. This was
the outstanding social event Of
the pre-holiday season and was the
occasion OF the election of Alblon's
Greek Goddess OF the year, chosen
rom among six candidates from as
many national soroTities on the
Albion Campus. Mr. Yoder. who is
a sophomore at Albion. pursuing
The pre.medical course, is a men,
Der OF the Tau Kappa Epsilon ma
tional fraternity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Glass Entertained
at Dixon Residence

The beautiful home OF Mrs. Wal
ter f. Dixon was the scene Thurs
day OF her annual Christmas party
for her Denton Sunday School class.
the Altruists. The house was decor,
ated with Christmas greens and
symbols. and a beautiful scene, a
church with people going to it past
trees and houses. and Santa Claus
with his reindeer and sledful OF
toys, cut from paper by an eighth
grade Polish girl in the Holmes
School. Detroit. Of which Mr.. Dixon
IS principal. covered one wall o.
the room.
Christmas carols were sung by
the group, accompanied by Mrs
Ethel Christen ard led by Mrs
Merioe Wilkes. Devotions were led
by Mrs. Ann Nevins. who read Irene
hides Christmas story, NO Room
In the Inn Mrs. Emma Smith of,
fered prayer. A letter signed by all
was written TO Mrs. Clara Hutchings
Walton. now living in Florida, a
former member.
At a brief business meeting, pre-
sided over by Mrs. George Boutell
1t was voted to send gifts to old
people and shut-ins in the commun-
ity, and several Christmas stocking
cards were filled with dimes for the
Children's Home in Pennington. II
was decided to organize a Red Cross
unit at the meeting with Mrs. Ruth
Wilkes In January. Mrs. Alice At
we'll sang, The Guiding Star" ac-
companied by Mrs. Chrlsten.
Gifts from tree by the fireplace
were distributed and the hostess
served Christmas cookies, Ice cream
and coffee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Birthday, Holiday
Party Combined by
Vega-J Members

The Vega-J Club combined its
Christmas party with the celebra-
ton OF the birthdays OF Mrs. Carl
Furtney and Mrs. Andrew Furtney.
at the home OF Mrs. Scott Leslie
The house was decorated with
Christmas greens and the table was
adorned with small Santa Claus fig
ures. made by Mrs. Harry Baker
from red apples and marshmallows.
Favors were cellophane baskets
filled with candies and adorned with
bells. A delicious luncheon was
served, after which the guests
sewed and visited The guests OF
honor were given special gifts and
the members exchanged Christmas
gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20

Mrs. William Braley. Highland
Park. talked on her collection OF
Virgins and Madonnas Friday eve.
ming before members and guests OF
the Daughters OF the American Rev
olution at their Christmas party at
the Literary Club House. Mrs. Rus
sell Adams was program chairman.
Mrs. Braley told her audience
that thou h she had been collecting
these religious figures for - years.
the first ettigies were displayed on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Daley
will have with them Christmas their
daughter Miss Joanna Daley, Mich
igan State College. and their dsush.
Ter and son.in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert G.. Daley. Jr.. Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Badger re-
turned Friday evening from Heborn.
Neb., Thursday. They were also in
Dubuque. la, visiting Mrs. Badgers
sister. Mrs. John Ulrick.
Two OF the boys In the r. W
Steere family have changed adj
dresses. Russell has been trans
ferled from Kelly Field to Harmon
Flying School, Ballinger. Tex. He
left Kelly Field Dec. Is, and is now
an Aviation Cadet. Joseph Steere is
now In Fairfax Airport. Kansas City,
Kan, at the United States Navy Re
cruit Aviation Base.
Miss Betty Lindegren will arrive
today from Allentown. Pa. to spend
the vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Carl LindeRren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20

DEFENDERS somehow seem
to enjoy blaming each other when
a lead or play by one Of them
causes the declarer to make his
contract. That is especially true
when one leads into a tenace and
thus enables the declarer to pick
up the crucial trick. Perhaps the
poor chap had no alternative, and
had to make that lead. Or per-
haps the only way to save him
from having to do 1t would have
been for his partner to make a
different lead or play earlier in
the hand. II might be. however.
that even had that been done. the
declarer had nevertheless provid-
ed a way whereby he could have
made the contract anyway
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
CheeriO Club Has
Delightful Party

The Cheerio Bridge Club had a
very delightful Chris mas party at
The home of Mrs. Leon Gibson,
Friday afternoon. After playing
bridge the group sang carols and
exchanged gifts from around the
large balsGm tree.
Refreshments OF fruit cakes.
Christmas cookies. ice cream and
coffee were served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Seventeen at Dinner

Tri-Question Glass In First Bap-
list Church cooperative dinner FRI
lay night at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Joslyn was attended by
II. A series OF ten games provided
considerab BILE amusement. Then the
company sang Christmas carols be-
fore the fireplace in the new home
of the Joslyns.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Calendar Of Social Events

TODAY
Mission Band of Lutheran Church Christmas party 230
$780, at home of Mrs. Hugo Fenker.
MONDAY
number 119 Order OF family
operative $50 Christmas Masonic Temple
167 Knights of Pyhas second rank,
X. P. Hail. o'clock
number 80 LOOF, o'clock followed
by Christmas party odd Fellow Hail. Ann Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
futile Hill
CLASS HAS MEETING

OI'o1 T'TNo WE = 1TNN
futile Hill. Mich, Dec. 20-The
Young Married Peoples Sunday
School Class at the Friends Church
met socially at the church Satur-
day evening. About 25 were pres.
ent. At that time the children who
are TO take part in the Christmas
program met for practice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
TO BEGIN TRAINING

Jackson. Mich. Dec. 20-INS-Ef.
fective New Years Day. inmates OF
Southern Michigan Prison will be-
gin a modified form Of military
training. officials announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
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CITY SUBSCRIBERS

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and promptly In case OF poor
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Press Phone the Press Office
at 40 before s p. m. or 2 2. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Plan Partlea

In the Congregational Sunday
School the nursery. kindergarten
and primary parties will take place
Monday afternoon from to o.
clock. The junior. intermediate and
senior parties will be in the eve
ming from 1880. In the Baptist Sun
day School the Beginners will hold
their Christmas party Saturday al
ternoon from . to 4. the Juniors
Tuesday evening and the High
School group Monday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20

ROME--(Official Radio received
by APP The Italian high command
said Thursday Fascist submarine
with % captured British officers
on board was missing at sea
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Santa Will Visit
Studio of Dance

Nearly 100 children were to be
entertained at a Christmas party
In Jimmie Hunts studio from TO
s this afternoon. Games were TO be
played and Santa Claus was TO dis
tribute gifts. Tonight, the inter
mediate and adult annual Christmas
party was to be given In the studio.
Santa Claus was to arrive IN the
evening 10 distribute gifts.
The studio is decorated In holiday
colors and a large tree Is erected.
Mrs. F. W. Os5urn, who recently
spent ten days with her mother.
Mrs. W. J. Clarke. III y. Adams
St, has returned to her home in
Forest Hills Gardens, Long Island.
Her husband. Lieut.. Commander
Os5urn. L. S. " (Retired) was
called 10 active duty six months ago
and IS at present stationed IL the
Third Naval District, New York
City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. julius Heller, 1925
Huron River Drive, are parents OF
a son born Friday night in Boyer
Hospital. The baby weighed six
pounds, IL ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
COST OF THE
National Casualty Cos.
DECENTRALIZATION
POLICY

Includes sickness and accident
This Policy Costs 75o per
Month Plus an Initial Policy
Fee OF $500
CHOICE OF HOSPITAL
Under this policy you may Sc
lect any licensed or incorporat
ed hospital in the United States
or Canada. You are not re
stricted to a limited number OF
hospitals.
THIS POLL Y is ISSUED TO
MALE AND FEMALE RISKS
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1G
AND So YEARS
Il includes. $500 a day up to 80
days, operating room fees OF
$1,000. Anaesthetic $40 and X.
ray. examination.
A JUNIOR HOSPITALIzATIoN
POLICY MAY ALSO BE SE.
CURED FOR PERSONS BE
TWEEN THE AGES OF 4 TO
16 YEARS
For Further Details See
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20
Cousin Succumbs

Mrs. o. r. Darling has received
word of the death or a cousin, Lee
Cook, Detroit. AS young boy he
lived near Belleville, later spend.
ing several years in the futile Hill
district. The funeral was Friday
afternoon at his home on Meyers
I'd. He Is survived by his wife,
Lille, one daughter. Mrs. Edna
Hagerty, and a son, Richard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-20

Wallace Colts spent Sunday at
the home OF Miss Margaret Harri-
son. Flint.
Mrs. Henry Hammond and the
Misses Ethel and jeanette Ham
mond. Paint Creek. and Mrs. John
Frye, Ypsilanti, were guests Satur-
day afternoon at the Ralph Colts
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Draper and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Darling were
at the University Hospital Tues
day evening to see Mrs. Albert
Avery.
Mrs. Nora Hamilton spent Wed.
nesday afternoon with her sister,
Mrs. Gus Mass, Ypsilanti. Part OF
the afternoon they were in Ann
Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Youngs enter.
tanned for their daughter. Mrs.
Samuel Robbins and MIR. Robbins
Monday evening Sunday evening
another daughter. Mrs. Harold
Adiska and family. were guests.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

hoping to wangle British visa, and carry on
over there. He's knocked around Europe ever
since he was kid - even gave up his citizen
ship. He tried to join the French army when
the war broke out, but was turned down, so
he enlisted with our outfit"
During the train journey she asked him
other questions. How had the Germans treat
ed them? Where were they captured? And
what were his plans now?
Two days of big meals and hot baths
Then an airplane ride" he explained.
'I'll be staying over few days myself"
she said. Would you think it too forward
of me if asked where you were putting up?"
Roger = stealing another appraising look
- thought quite the reverse. THE Aviz. The
Embassy made reservations for us. And you?'
I'm staying with friends
But perhaps we could see something of
each other?"
Cynthia smiled e slow, quiet smile which
seemed to have overtones that Roger couldn't
quite decipher. I'm sure we will" She
glanced out the window. Were pulling into
Lisbon My luggage is in the next car; I'd
best collect it.
She hurried out before Roger could arrange
a definite rendezvous. A pleasant tweedy
scent fingered after her, which must come
from most suitable perfume she used.
Out the window of the hotel omnibus, there
wasn't a Nazi uniform in sight No bomb
Evening star., 1941-06-22

craters in the street; no inside-out houses;
no burning churches. At sunny tables along
the tree-bordered Aoenida, prosperous looking
citizens enjoyed their after-work aperitif,
besieged by nothing more deadly than i'm
Fortunate bootblacks and lottery agents.
Nurses and children strolled along the prone
made. with never glance at the sky. This is
what peace looks like, Roger told himself
had almost forgotten He pressed the reas-
suring bulge over his breast pocket: his Pan
American clipper ticket. Si1ty-eigM hours.
xHE Aviz, swank and luxurious, matched
his mood of well-being The opulent lobby was
crowded with motley blend of foreign faces
and costumes, babel of foreign tongues -
diplomats, refugees, journalists, munitions
brokers, shippers, promoters, adventures.
The crush was thickest at the booking desk.
Waiting his turn, Roger heard the harried
receptionist explain dozen times, Nothing
whatever available. Even the cots in the ball
room are booked solid"
Lucky he had reservation; recognizing
his uniform, the clerk turned the register for
his signature, requested his passport. The
papers of all guests must be submitted to the
local authorities.
Returning to the lobby after an hour-long
bath - the water actually ran hot - Roger
was conscious of a certain atmosphere. Con-
versations had way of dying when he came
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Just in time

near; heads bent closer together oblique
glances followed him susplciously 1t began
to come home to him that here in this neutral
capital the war was even more urgently pres
ent than where enemy armies paraded openly
in uniform. Here no one wore his true colors:
everyones nationality and purpose were am
bguous and suspect. Looking about for a
friendly face and failing to find one, Roger
had feeling of loneliness and obscure discom-
fort A sign over doorway reading "Ameri-
can Bar" offered friendly note and he
walked inside and found place at the counter.
The bartender was overworked, and Rogers
martini was long time coming. The stools
adjoining his own had meanwhile been occu-
pied, but both backs were averted Waiting
for his cocktail, Roger drummed his fingers
impatiently on the counter There was no
conceivable hurry, he had two nights and
day to waste. But his nerves couldn't adapt
themselves to inactivity He caught himself
humming aloud; few bars of melody he
couldn't identify but must have heard once
and subconsciously remembered Where? 1t
seemed to him, putting his mind to it for
want of anything more important to think
about, that he had heard it recently. But that
couldn't be; he had heard nothing more mus-
cal than bomb explosions for two months.
Finally the martini arrived. Roger was
raising it to his lips when the back to his
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