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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Because Vladimir drinks too
much, she said, because nc lives
too much the life. my poor boy.
Because he is a spendthrift and
ali. that ] should say it, dear
friend because he is a coureur,
this only son of mine"
A "coureur," in our French,
means a chaser after women, an
inveterate ladies' man.
And what a pity he will not
marry and settle down" his
mother went on, for what life
could be his. as head of the House
of Karapow His fortune is one
of the great fortunes in Russia.
His yearly income" She men
toned the sum. 1t was, as l have
said, equal to two million of your
American dollars
AT once. when Princess Kara
pow mentioned that rich fortune.
I knew what had been my thrifty
Frcn graudmother's first
thought That would be- a fine
fortune for my little Amclic Two
million dollars a ycS~ OF income,
Why. her half a mill n marriage
portion her half a million dot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

and found, that first night of my
arrival. a big bouquet Of roses
and orchids waiting for me.
Grand'mere fluttered, pleased
and planning
He remembered you from
Villefranche," she explained, he
has often asked me about you"
Who p" l asked. Then ] looked
down at the flowers again. ON
them was Prince Karapow's card
II remembered him. too He
was the man who said he didn't
like young girls They smell
of milk. But prefer vodka
oh yes, l remembered.
My grandmother gave dinner
for me, the night after my ar
rival The handsome Prince Kara
pow was seated at my right. Then
I whispered 10 him.
They were lovely / did not
think you would even remember"
Prince Karapow smiled vague
ly, wrinkled his brow, asked
dimly
What was lovely? What did
l remember"
oh, nothing" / said, moth
ing. I had you confused with
somebody else
Then, of course, I realized. His
mother or my grandmother had
sent the flowers. And had for
gotten TO tell Prince Karapow
they had gone in his name.
l looked at him, as he sat be-
side me in all his finished ele-
gance l looked. And was afraid.
For all his charm, this Prince
Karapow seemed cruel Cruel
and brutal a frightening man.
And was almost frightened
10 be near him. Again l heard
his laughing words
Young girls No They smell
Of milk. But ] want vodka"
All, ne frightened and he puz-
lied me. this big, handsome. mar
vclously turned out Russian In
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the DAYS that followed I learned
much about him his mistresses
the fabulous sums in jewels he
spent each year for the chang
ing ladies who pleased his chang
ing fancy
also heard about his other
life. He was what they called
a confidential courier Of Car
Nicholas II. Each day he served
at court for two hours. Often
ne went on sudden. important. Sc
cret missions. Car Nicholas
trusted him, they said, above all
his confidential couriers. About
his duties at court, Prince Kara
pow was faithful, absolutely
sober punctilious, responsible. an
officer and gentleman. But
when those duties were over, he
gave himself up to hard drinking
and hard loving.
Very soon then, grandmerc
gave a party in my honor
She came to my bedroom that
morning Of the party, as !, sitting
up in bed. drank my coffee, ate
my little bun. Grandmother be-
gan at once, brisk and cheerful.
This dinner is in your honor,
my child" she said Then. firmly
looking me in the eye, this party
is 70 announce your 'fiancailles'
with Prince Karapow. "Fiancail-
les" means betrothal
wanted 20 cry out in protest.
But l couldn't. I did not speak.
It would have done me no good
TO object. Grand'mere had de-
cided. was quite in her power.
And it was all arranged. ! closed
my eyes and thought.
Prince Vladimir was very rich
and very handsome and much
talked about. lie was a danger
ous man. He was n mad dog as
the English used to say. And
though | still was afraid Of him,
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arrived in Petersburg the first
of January And. at once. l was
plunged into "tourbillon' OF
parties. operas, gaiety, laughter
strange people, unaccustomed, al
most barbaric luxury, deep SHOWS
and merry sleighbells. Every
thing was strange, exciting
dramatic
] soon began to forget. And
then, remembering how | had for
gotten, / rcproached myself for
my inconstant heart. But grand
mother. l realized almost at once,
had plans. Plans for me. OF
course, l knew, these were plans
TO find me a husband
Soon I believed the astute old
lady had the very man selected,
though only learned who he was
and how he was selected later
But / can tell the story of that
now.
At once. on reaching Peters
burg. grandmere had looked up
her old friend. the Dowager Prin-
cess Karapow. And those two
ladies, friends since youth, ex-
changed the tale Of their sorrows
and their hopes The Princess
Karapow had a deep sorrow, she
told grandmere. That sorrow
was her handsome. six foot only
son. Prince Vladimir.
The princes father. her hus-
band. had left a codicil in his will.
Prince Vladimir might inherit his
full fortune. az thirty-five, If, by
then. he had married II he had
not married. ne would continue
on a generous allowance. But the
bulk Of his fortune he would not
then receive till ne was sixty-five
II was q curious will. hardly
seeming 90 pit much trust IN the
only son But Princess Karapow
explained 10 my grand'mcrc, her
old friend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

mo" said Jackie on a breath
drawn in so quickly that It made
a little stabbing sound, Peter
and l." she added disconsolately,
ARE washed up.
20 Jackiel You never told
me. Since when ?"
All ease and relaxation were
gone. Jackie had moved as far
as the seat space would allow
and had The look OF hound and
narrow sheaf.
Must we talk about it, muv?"
Linnie tried TO command her
hurt "Of course not Jackie.
There's no must in our conf
dences, l hope But Just one
question. please - who's TO
blame ?"
A quick frown and a flashing
color on Jackie's face. Blame?
Why must there be anyone to
blame ."
III there S q quarrel.
1T isn't a quarrel And no
body's to blame"
I'm sorry"
A long silence and the sun
had set
Here's our Inn" The car ran
in between square gate posts 10
a building, low and lighted in
its innumcrable windows
&c uain tee Inn-ee, said
Jackie, trying to he funny,
IA bit But I've been told the
food-cc is CoOd-ec 81. ="
TIN not specially hungry "
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it palcs besides these Russian
riches"
With def yet direct proposal,
my grandmother mentioned my
name Tho Princess Karapow at
once agreed, She was delighted.
An innocent young girl, who
knew nothing all, such a girl
might wean a wild man from his
dissipation as the old princess
explained:
The pain of my heart is that
he likes, my son. only corrupt,
hard, experienced women. But l
am hoping your little grand
daughter so very jeune file. will
change him"
"a very young girl is the only
one who could change such
man. said my Eranttmere,
wisely. After too many hard
ones. there is a surfeit, n'est-cc-
pas? Then the wearied taste
Graves youth"
Well s3d Princess Karapow,
$50 I hope. So I pray"
Thus. cold-bloodcdlv those two
managing old ladies marshalcd
fate for me. And then l came
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ordained for the siesta. and then
only with an air Of complete ser
entity
II did not last. In the small
car she drove herself. as soon as
she was well around the iron
gates Of Hearthstone's formal en-
trance. she turned into a lane,
switched off the engine and sat
m a pale daze Of thought.
Jackie In pain. Jackie not ask
Ing for her comfort O. for the
FIRST time in their sweet bfe to-
gothcr cut off, in anguish and
alone My poor darling My
hUtic sweet .,. All the tender
phrases Of consolation she whis-
pcrcd now into the leafy empti-
ness. Why don't you let me
help p" And slowly grew the in
cvitable anger, the burning and
indignant suspicion, the jealous
hate
Maternal instinct, or Mother
Love. 10 give it its more scnti-
woodworking name, has been all
through history enthroned And
II is strong indeed in the power
Of devotion and self-sacifice: the
rect no doubt Of human civiliza-
ton. Of the loving of ones neigh
Dor as oneself. But. like all
strong and fine emotions, it has
It's darker aspect.
4 mothers love can wear the
face of Medusa towards some
other mothers child. And there
was now a growing stoniness in
Linnies most human and plastic
face which matched the spread
ing petrifaction of her mercy
The pearls had been hidden, had
been found. had been restored 10
what was, in fact, Lucy's own
possession.
The charming youth had been
discovered. had been wooed in
secret by the power Of a beauty
10 which LiRnie's experience
could evoke no counterpart The
youth that little Jackie had so
loved had been found by this
fair-faced thief, this lover of
other peoples possessions, and
hidden and kept.
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that Lucy and Peter were seen
lunching together in New York.
IL does seem TO me that the girl
has a poorly developed sense of
property rights.
Jackie caught at her arm. The
hand felt like a small cold tool.
Mother! Promise me. you will
never say a word to Lucy. not
a word"
Il think have as nice sense
of what might hurt your pride
as anyone could have, Jackie. ="
But promise. promise me.
won't go home. unless. ="
Since you don't trust me, yes.
promise"
And that was all. The long
way home was silence. pain,
anger and stony unresponsive-
ness.
But all the while, under the
great scattering of stars. along
the viridescent tunnel bored for
their passage by the headlight
Of the car, Linnie's mind labored
with the tools Of vengeance yes,
and of victory.
For even though anger against
her darling consumed her heart,
still she must Of necessity fight
that darling's battles and restore
to her happiness, success, the
contamination Of her desire. For
that was Linnie's unconscious
habit Of maternal love to give
the baby what 1t cries for a.. even
though it be sun or moon.
Not SO easily. she thought. are
hearts 10 be broken and lives de-
formed not so smoothly can
selfish thrusting beauty move
forward 10 the enjoyment Of its
gains.
No, Lucy, you have not yet got
away with your pearls. You've
hurt us, you've estranged us
broken something more beautiful
and precious than you've ever In
your experience had chance TO
know but the end is not yet
When / write Finis," said
Jacqueline Grange, strong-willed
strong, paSsiored.- glfte d for
achievement. the story will have
a very different close"
And. while she stiffened her
self. trying not TO forgive, not 10
tnTOW TIT dr1HS, weeping, at,oft
that pitiful wtiifui loneliness.
at the same time she lowered
her anger hawklike, bitter,
deeply maternal passion Of it's
own.
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and everything And half
promised
we can telephone. Linnie's
voice was gay and firm. Don't
be stuffy, Jack Half the fun of
running away is in the shock 1t
gives 10 all the stay-at-homes.
! really think it will do Ralph
good TO bc uncertain of my
whereabouts for a few hours.
Anyway. Jack. you and haven't
seen anything Of each other
lately"
Without looking at the rigid
little figure she put down her
hand on one Of the slim knees.
Not alone that is"
NO" said Jackie. that's
true. But her voice had a dull
sound as though her attention
had escaped coercion.
Linnie chartered at random.
She was too experienced 10 at
tempt 70 biudgcon Jackie for a
confidence. Her method was in
direction itself, had all the velvet
gradualness Of a cats campaign
against a bird.
A FTER a while she saw TO her
~ relief that Jackie was relax
ing, had settled down and back,
and even, as the wind Of motion
famed them. had leaned her
dark, little elf head down upon
the seat back and turning the
weary face. looked at her mother
dreamily through the lashes, as
though soothed by her propin-
guilty.
Linnies chatter ran smoothly
out into the ease Of silence. The
beautiful rich country, beginning
to be painted by evening. flowed
past thent-in-shs and sun, with
all the folding and interseCting
lines Of speed, the distance that
turned in upon itself, the proXi-
nifty that doubled forward, fold
ed itself and fled down and away.
The new world of machine-vision
that has not yet been translated
nor interpreted by art.
All TINS Jackie seemed to be
watching and to find it COM
Portable for, to her generation,
these were infantile and reassur-
ing patterns, the drone of ma
chine. the swift arrangements
and perpetual adjustments of a
world that was all future, too
swift for past or present so that
all that was ahead seemed 10
have been already experienced
and TO be coming back, retro
gressive progress destructive of
all the accepted meanings Of hui
man space and time.
Linnie said, It's nice to be
cool"
And Jackie murmured, Yes"
Il don't think you stand the
heat so awfully well, my pet.
How about these invitations
Going to turn down all your
friends this summer? Even old
Al, who counts on you for July
at the beach ?"
II don't know" said Jackie,
moving a little from her languor,
II don't know. l haven't felt
like visiting exactly so far, muv.
Homes pretty nice"
Thanks. darling. But not
to look your sweet compliment
in the mouth isn't it just
little bit because of keeping close
TO Peter Wayne 81. ?"
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Miss Alice Drew. the vicarious
result a daylettcr 10 Jacqueline
Seymour In the name OF ancient
friendship bonds Of sorority. etc.
drop everything and come 20 me
for next fortnight Clamoring
house party Social and domestic
difficulties Al"
II was necessary 10 remove
Jackie. confcsscdly for her own
sake. unadmittcdly because her
loyalty and unbcnding pride
stood between Lucy and any 81
fectual diplomacy" SO Jackie
was packed and kissed and waved
away Lucy. not 10 be diverted.
taking her 10 her train.
Lucy was mindful OF Peters
last minute injunction and said
only that she, herself, had no
wish 10 ran away from the heat
and that she expected 10 see
Peter very soon.
Any message for him. Jack >"
Jackie took with her chin up.
eyes bright, mouth curved 20
smiling sympathy. only. my
love-"
What she looked like when the
train window no longer framed
for Lucy that valorous mask.
there was nobody 10 see Jackie
received at last the boon of
anonymity.
Perhaps her mother really
suffered more. II is easier 20
bear anguish for oneself life
gives everyone skill in self-pro-
lection and self-comfort than
for a child 40 tendcrly beloved
Linnic hated Lucy for preventing
her own accompaniment Of Jackie
TO the station. There might have
been an instant OF barrier-melt-
ing just at the last. But Jackie's
eager acceptance OF her step
sisters escort ruled this out.
In her own room, Linnie cried
until angry determination stiff
fcncd her out OF the mood for
tears
The next step would be de-
cidcdly more difficult and needed
expert handling There was not
only that promise to Jacqueline.
but her own strong will 10 shell
ter the losers pride from any
wound. Jackie was a good sport.
II was the religion Of her age.
Besides, there was Ralph and
the worshipful household and
Aunt La.
There was also. 20 be sure.
Aunt Judith, who was bound by
no promise, and unmindful of
any prides except her jealous
own. Bat at this point In her
survey Of hindranccs and assets.
Linnie again was conscious Of
that hideous shape and turned
her planning TO another direction.
Peter Wayne.
Unfortunately. she know very
little Of the situation between
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AIOBODY, who knew Jackie as
iNwell as the stepsister she had
taken 10 her heart. could pos
sibly have been ignorant of that
strong prior claim. Lucy had
seen them together, must have
seen the light in Jackie's face.
No, the lovely Lucy hid venom
under her sweet mask, the lovely
Lucy was neither so naive nor so
inexperienced as she seemed -
Who, after all, had had the
training of this young Aphrodite
for a woman's career but a lot
Of vulgar worshipful kitchen
folk? There was more to that
school episode, that mysterious
expulsion, than had yet appeared.
The Linnie thinking these
things, feeling these things, was
thwarted by another Linnie
whose will was still for justice,
generosity and kindness. This
one pulled up the other short,
"I'u not let myself go. I'll try
to keep my head I'll get hold
Of Jackie first. find out the facts
before before l." Before she
should do what. was underlined.
II had a hideous and frightening
outline in the dimness of her hid
den mind, She was afraid of
it and wanted TO cry out, to close
her eyes, To push II away, as
child does in an evil dream.
"I1l Just think of Jackie now.
That's enough for the present.
l must win my baby back, coax
her into my arms"
Something that must immedi-
atcly be done! Emotion trans
lated into thought and then into
an act the perennial pattern, the
opening gesture of all human
drama. The car hummed,
turned and sped over the brief
route towards home.
IACKIE'S effort TO conceal her
self that afternoon betrayed
her 10 discovery. She had gone out
for a lonely walk, a most un-
characteristic piece of behavior
for Jackie usually took her exer-
else with a racquet or a club
and in the society of her enthu-
siastic peers.
The small path she followed
brought her TO a bridge in view
Of the highway Here at the
rail. tempting TO all contempla-
tive wanderers. she paused and
stood pale and still gazing
despondenuy down into the quick,
deep river water.
Linnie was flashing through
the trees along the paved road
above. and with a little shock
Of alarm just glimpsed the fam
ilar figure In its unfamiliar pose.
She stopped her car, sounded her
horn and called 10 her, Hi,
Jackie, Jack! Come up here,
VIII you"
For an instant Linnie saw the
outlines Of prospective flight,
then resignation, a slow, ooedient
climb and Jackie was beside her,
in her grasp a white, nervous
Jackie behind smiling ill-fitting
mask.
Why. muv, how nice Of you
20 find me. On your way 49,.
whither?"
"On my way 10 Valley Forge. "
sziri Etnftie. going iFte- reverse
turning and moving back along
her way Il want a change Of
air and so do you my pet We're
going for "A good long spin to-
ccther Wen have supper alone
az AN inn ! know ~ VIII that
be- nice
Said Jackie douhtfullv. TX
ccp' they'll hC expecting us az
-, Tg.Tr.t ..-F .ya .Tty,,.V
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ready how l really feel"
DO you mind my knowing.
jacket" Linnie's voice shook.
It was almost more than she
could endure to see desperation
on this most hopeful and cou-
rageous face.
well, what's the use of you
being miserable too? l don't
want to hurt you, muv In fact,
it kills me to hurt you, and !
guess l know how you feel.
Who ran to aid me when l fell,
and kissed the place to make 1t
well? My mother
20 no, no, we're. friends, )"
gasped Linnie.
Il guess we are, at that,
but. d" II burst forth past all
conjunction or control, 20
mother, It's like being under a
burning glass 49,. Haven't older
people mothers. any lives Of
their own at all It's. tor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Al
= II r first
move in Lin
MES campaign
a z ain St her
ste pdaughter
although she
never dreamed
Of calling II
by any such
n a m . was
simplicity it.
self. She sent
an air mail 20
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lAlIt
The cigarette was
quenched, her head
bent forward be-
tween clenched hands.
Linnie said not a
word. She couldn't
speak. The dreadful
anger Of hurt love
was on her.
Il get you" This
was ten minutes later.
Shall we go home ?"
One wet anguished
look from the wide
apart hazel eyes and
Jackie put out her
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
SCHOOL GIRLS
 WILL WELCOME
 MAKEUP AIDS

The school gir-, very serious about good grooming, and very fond of sampling all shades of nail polish and lipstick, will welcome something in the cosmetics line for Christmas.
 Give her a Lentheric Pink Party set and enjoy the "oh's and ah's. Any cosmetics counter will have one. Or try Peggy Sage nail pol ish kit especially prepared for the younger generation.
 For the sub-deb just learning to feel undressed without a lipstick, choose a gift that will let her ex- pertinent with makeup without hid- ing her natural good looks. A kit of basic makeup will do the trick. The bright red cherry tucks nicely into a Christmas stocking. When opened one finds nailpolish, lip- stick and rouge.
 A decorative candy cane con- taining an Elizabeth Arden sur prise in the form Of talcum and lipstick will win her approval. To make her feel glamorous, give her bubble bath set.
 Appeal to the sub-deb's desire for beauty when Christmas shopping and the whole family will be happy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
St. Francis Started
 Use of Yule Crib

It was St. Francis of Assist who gave the Crib the tangible form in which we know it today. In 1928 he visited Rome and told Pope Hon. orius III his plans of making scenic representation of the place of the Nativity. The Pope gave his sanc- lion and on Christmas eve, St. Fran cis constructed a crib and grouped round it the figures of the blessed Virgin and St. Joseph. the ass and OK, and the shepherds. He used live animals in a real stable.
 The custom spread from Italy to Spain, Portugal, France. the Nether- lands and Germany, and from these countries it has spread to all corners of the earth.
 Museums throughout the world possess very ancient cribs The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, has group which dates from before l478.
 The custom of placing cribs out of doors as Christmas decorations in the yard has become popular the past few years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-21
Surround
 sP0iuers' of Christmn,

There is a Scottish belief that to be born on Christmas is to have the power to see spirits and even to command them. Sir Walter Scott says that the Spaniards attributed the haggard and downcast looks of Philip II to the terrible visions he was able to see because he was born on Christmas.
 French peasants believe that ba- bies born on Christmas have the gift of prophecy.
 In Silesia baby born on Christ mas will become either a lawyer or a thief.
 In middle Europe it is said that if . baby is born at sermon time Christmas eve. someone in the house will die within the year.
 English mothers used to take sick babies to the door Christmas eve midnight. Mary was expected to pass with the Christ Child. If the baby recovered, it was a sign that it had been touched by Christ. with healing fingers, and if it died, the Christ Child had called the baby to be His playmate in heaven.