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Evening star., 1943-03-24
Petted Hen of Owner
Exposes Chicken Thief
BY the Associated Press.

BY me AssOclhted PreN
GREENS SBORO, N. C.-The
chicken thief suspect had four chick.
ems in the pot when the officers
arrived-but none was the right one.
The officers found other chickens
in lot. but the suspect maintained
his innocence. That Is, until the
former owner came and clucked to
one of the hens. The hen came and
perched on his lap. She was a pet.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Areas laud Each Others
Carrots al Rate HEARING

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 24-YeS,
folks, it's true-the California car
rot growers insist that in many
instances carrots grown In Texas
are as good as those grown on the
West Coast.
The Texans. on the other hand,
claim their carrots have bushier
tops than those grown in California
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Coa|-Burning Stoves
Off Ration List March 80
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Coal-burning stoves can be pur-
chased for supplementary heating
by almost any one who needs one
and has the price after March 30,
the once Of Price Administration
announced today
Previously the stoves were ra-
toned in those districts where fuel
Evening star., 1943-03-24

and are generally inferior and 20
are entitled to continued preferen-
tial freight rates, which charge them
for 10 pounds less per crate than
the California growers pay.
Diplomatically, Henry Armes. In
terstate Commerce Commission ex-
aminer. ordered both sides to file
briefs with the commissions Wash
ington Office within so days and ad-
journed the hearing.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

Notice to stamp collectors-all
War savings stamps are genuine and
will increase in value,
Evening star., 1943-03-24

There are more than 10 conven-
lent branch Offices for Star want
Ads" located throughout the city.
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Deaths
MRS. ANNA REERE


Belleyille, Mich. Mar. 9i-Mrs.
Anna Belle Thorne Beebe diet
Tuesday in University OF Michigan
Hospital. Ann Arbor after an illness
OF seven years. She was the
daughter OF James and the late
Anna Thorne and was born Feb. 5.
1911, in Willis. On March %. 1928.
she was married 10 Walter Beebe.
Belleyille, and they have lived in
Pelleville for the past five years.
She is survived besides her hus-
band and father. by one son Robert.
and one daughter. Dolores. at
home; five sisters. Mrs. John Wag-
ner (Bertha). and Mrs. Grace Cady.
Ypsilanti. Mrs. George Colts. Mrs.
Loyal Wilson, and Mrs. Harold
Spears, Willis; three brothers, Ben
Thorne, YFsilanti, Guy Thorue. De.
troit and Hazen The%ne. Hazel
Park, and twelve nieces and twelve
nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday
afternoon at . o'clock from the Rob
erts Funeral Home and friends may
call there. Burial will be in the
Udell Cemetery.
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W

Continued from page OneD
Soviets were reported TO be scor-
ing new successes one German
unit which had crossed the Upper
Donets River was forced back with
heavy casualties. Moscow admitted,
however, that the Germans stu
have strong forces In this area and
may launch new cOunter-attaeks.
The German high command
claimed Nazi forces are moving on
Kursk, important railroad city l25
miles north OF Kharkoy, despite
stubborn Russian resistance.
From the Southwest Pacific came
news OF the most devastating Al
lied air raid yet made against the
powerful Japanese base nt Rabaul.
New Britain. Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thurs bombers dropped % tons
OF high explosives on the enemy
alrfleld, including a number OF
2,0O0-pounders. Some go enemy
planes were parked on the field,
and Il was stated that a large num-
Der OF them were either destroyed
or damaged.
Seven other Jap bases In ths
Southwest Pacific were blasted by
Allied bombers and fighter planes.
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Continued from Page One)
ings or debate-it is too big. We
want time to elapse so that the
purpose behind the resolution can
be carefully considered by the PEG
Pile"
Sen. Connally ID Texas, chair.
man of the Foreign Relations Com.
mittee, declined to discuss the fate
OF the resolution.
The committee had before il. in
addition to the four-senator reso-
luton, a resolution by Sen. Gillette
CD Iowa asking that the four free
doms be placed in treaty form. Il
also had a resolution by Sen. Tho
mas (D) Utah, asking that a study
be made of international coopera-
ton, an amendment to the four
senator resolution by Sen. Willis
(R) Ind, making il plain that two
thirds OF the Senate must ratify
treaty settling the war and a
resolution by Sen. Wiley (R) Wis,
asking the President TO create
foreign relations council.
Prime Minister Churchilrs speech
favoring creation OF one council
for Europe and another for Asia,
and his statement that il is too
early to settle boundaries. was
regarded by Senate leaders as an
argument for delay in action.
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Legislature

Continued from Page One)
was elected, Republican governors
in the on years.
Republicans scored another tri-
umph, adCpt.uS and returning TO
the senate for concurrence in minor
amendments a bill to allow cou"tv
road commissions TO decide for
themselves whether to take owe.
maintenance OF state trunkliue
highways within their borders The
decision now rests with the state
highway department.
The workman compensation
bill proposes employers OF five or
more persons automatically be
covered. instead OF the present
limit Of eight or more. and that
compensation Cor injury resulting
in death be raised from a flat
maximum of SIS a week for 400
weeks. The proposed new maxi
mum would range from $50 a week
for one dependent to S2s a week
for five or more dependents. The
law now makes no recognition of
the number OF dependents.
For total incapacity. the limit
would be raised from SIS a week
maximum to $29, and the minimum
from 81 a week to Sl2, total maxi
uum compensation TO be raised
from $4,000 to $1,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24
Meat Points
l6Per Week

New York, Mar. 24-INs-Nou'il
still eat meat at 10 points a person
each week, but the luscious. orisply
Drowned beef roast will be just a
memory your family is
large.
Variety meats at low points and
high in nutritional value. as well
as the stew cuts and other tougher
and less widely used cuts will be-
come standlys OF small families
The housewife will learn to use
meat extenders-Casseroles, mea.
loafs. stuffed meats and other tricks
If she's to keep meat on the table,
and butter and cheese too.
n view of the current meat short
ages. housewives won't be too sue.
cessful in planning thei- meat
menus out in advance. the Amer
lean Meat institute experts pointed
out. The shopper will have to plan
out her meal at the store when she
sees what the butcher has on hand.
Cooking time will increase under
the rationing as well. The cuts low
in points, with the exception OF the
variety meats, require a fairly ex-
tensive cooking time to make them
tender. Don't boil meats, however,
as food value is lost and the meat
toughened. Braise them instead
brown all sides first, then simmer
in a small amount o, water in d
closed pan for approximately an
hour. other liquid is more flavor
some than water-vegetable stock.
tomato juice or sour cream.
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Dinner

Continued from page One)
Jean Willis and Marie Darlington.
Worth Mallory gave two baritone
solos and RUBY Arnsen was accom-
PIANIST The banquet was served by
the women Oi the church.
The Farm Bureau Association
was formed as a cooperative buy.
ing and selling farmer group in the
fall OF 1920. II is a stock company
with 23O farmer producer members
vested with power to vote. and
about 1900 preferred stock non
voting members. The par value OF
stock is $40 and is quoted IN local
markets at $50 per share. The asso-
citation buys ard sells feed, seed
fertilizer. coal. fencing and other
farm materials and products. II
has'nine directors holding two year
terms and elected in alternate
years. one director at large is elect
ed each year for a one year term.
The directors who meet monthly,
elect the officers II the associa-
ton.
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lNewman,s GroeerN
IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARKET
CONTINUES FIRM
Buying Prices)

New York. Mar. 2i-INs- The
stock market continued firm At the
opening today In response to the
Allied push In Tuuisia.
Gains generally were small, how
ever. and trading was at a some
what slower pace aside from activl-
~ in a handful OF special stocks
United Gas improvement was
turned over in blocks running to
5000 shares at ia. unchanged.
Graham-Paige and Sunshine Min
ing were other active features.
Small advances were shown by
Chrysler, General Motors, L. S.
steel Bethlehem, Anaconda, Ken
necott. Standard oil Of y, j..
American Telephone, ~ Y. Cen
trail, American Can. Consolidated
Edison. T.. s. Rubber and Mont.
gOmery Ward
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In The Sick Room

James Roy Of los Washtenaw
Ave. underwent an operation for
appendicitis at Boyer Hospital sat.
urday morning and is doing nicely.
Little Ethel Fay Devine. who
had been in the University Hospital,
Ann Arbor with pneumonia and
whooping cough, is home conva-
lescing.
Four.year.old Daniel Morning.
star. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Morningstar. 80 S. Huron St. has
bandaged head and swollen eyes,
as a result of a cash received when
his father drove their car against
the rear OF a parked car in Ann
Arbor. The boy was injured by the
ignition key, when he was thrown
against it. lie was taken to st. Jo-
seph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Ar
Dor. where six stitches were taken
in his forehead, and he was dis
charged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24
Municipal Court

Charged with disorderliness. John
Hall, 1860 wilkins ST., Detroit, was
sentenced TO SO days in Jail and
fined SIS. lie paid the fine and the
jail sentence was suspended, on
stipulation that he would stay out
OF the county.
Fines for traffic violations were
paid as follows: Arthur f. Jerrell
81. Charles Benton. Ann Arbor. 81,
and Lemuel Martin, 50, stop viola
ton: Glenn Matevia $40. speeding;
George G. Belanger. $685.. passing
on marked hill; Russell Crowder,
$685.. improper overtaking and
passing. and Charles Whitcomb, 81,
driving against traffic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24
CAN REDUCE PENSIONS

Detroit. Mar. 24-INS-The right
or any governmental body TO in
crease. decrease or abolish" it's
pension fund was upheld today by
Circuit Court Judge Harry B. Kei-
dan. Judge Keidan ruled in favor
of the legality of charter amend
ment passed last November by
Highland Park voters which cut
pensions from the half pay provi.
sions of a 1887 amendment.
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WILLKIE DECLINES

Detroit. Mich, Mar. Pap --
Someone other than Wendell l..
Willkie will arbitrated the contract
dispute between the Consumers
Power Company and the Utility
Workers Organizing Committee
(CIO). Characterizing his selection
as inappropriate Willkie yester.
day declined the joint invitation OF
tn company and the union to take
the job--a task which the Regional
War Board urged him to accept as
very important wartime serv-
ice"
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WASHINGTON-INS- The OF
fee OF Price Administration today
planned action to check a rising
black market" in poultry which
has developed in several areas
throughout the country as result OF
the critical shortage OF meat sup,
plies. An OPA spokesman indicat-
ed that the agency's plans included
an enforcement breakdown in the
poultry field. similar TO the inten-
sive campaign which has been con-
Quoted in the past two months
against Illegal operators in the
meat trade.
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Daily Market Report
LIVESTOCK
Livestock

Livestock
Detroit. Mich, Mar. "a Choice
fed steers, $3.50 1850. com
mon grassy steers. $l2OD 1880;
Beef cows. $3.50 "a; cutter COWS,
S9.25lll.25: sausage bulls. $3.50.
Calves: good aud choice grades.
$3.50: common and medium
grades. tl5.J0.lS.
Hogs: Good 10 choice butchers
scaling $50 $50 lbs. late at
Sl570-l5.90; gifts. sli5o.l5. sOws.
S14501i.15.
sheep: Choice native lambs
$l65O-l6.55; medium 10 good lambs.
Sl5-l6.25. common throWouts. $3.50
1850.
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Births

Daughter; To Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
bart Alexander, 311 f. Michigan
Ave, at Boyer Hospital. Mar. -,
weight eight pounds IL ounces.
Son: Michael Allan. TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kenney, 957 W. Cross
St., Sunday at Boyer Hospital. Mr..
Kenney is a worker at the Bomber
Plant.
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FAVE IN TEARS

Detroit. Mar. 24-AP-A short
circuit opened tear gas jets in
the city treasurer's office Of the
City Hall Tuesday with the result
that several hundred employees and
citizens in the building had to flee
10 the streets. many deep in tears.
The tear gas system was installed
for use in event OF holdup.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24
BODIES FOUND

Saginaw, Mar. Pap - The
bodies OF John Jenkins, "a. and his
wife Alice, IS, were found in their
apartment Tuesday. A bottle which
contained liquor was found beside
them and Coroner William +.
Honey, reporting the couple appar.
emily had taken poison, ordered an
analysis and an autopsy. A son,
David, seven, survives.
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Vegetables

Vegetables
Detroit. Mich. Mar "a
BEETS-No. !, Sl.j0-2 bu.
RED CABBAGE-No. 2, S2-2.50.
CABBAGE-No. /, $250-3 bu.
CARROTS No. /, S2.2.25 bu.
CELERY ROOTS No. !. s2-2.5O
bu.
ONIONs-dry. fancy, $500 5O.lb
sack; No. l. $e.25.2.75; No. ..
$50.
PARSNIPS No. |, 1880 bn.
POTATOES-No, /. sI25-i.75 10O.lb.
sack.
Fruits
Detroit, Mich, Mar. "a
APPLBS-Baldwins. no. !, S1-l.25
bu.; Delicious. fancy. $3.50 lu.;
No. /, sl75.2.25 bu.: Mcintosh
fancy, $2.5O-2.75 bu. No. l. S1.76-2
bu.; No. 2, $1.25 BIZ; Greetings,
No. |. 9Oc-S1.25 bu.; Northern
Spies. No. /, S1.50-2; No. ?. 1925
Jonathans, No. /, $l.50-2 bu.
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BROWN FOR PRESIDENT?

Detroit, Mar. 24-AP-Papers for
a Prentiss NJ. Brown for President
Club were filed with the county
clerk yesterday. John ]. Plas,
employee of the county auditors Of
fee who was listed as chairman,
said the club would try to interest
persons in other states.
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offices Ransacked

Police, called Tuesday night to
the offices of Champion Cleaners.
PA Harriet St, discovered the Of
iices had been ransacked. Several
suits Of clothes were streWn abou,.
the cash till was opened and the
contents OF two boxes Of papers and
other records were scattered around
the office. Edward DAVIS, PA Har-
riet St, proprietor. is serving a SEN
tence in the county jail following
mis- conviction in justice court here
Wednesday on charges OF embez-
zling clothes that had been left in
his place OF business for cleaning
and pressing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24

The lesson facts about war bud
get spending, was given Washte-
nav County leaders by Miss Julia
Pond, home economies specialist
from Michigan StatN College. the
past week. Mrs. Jessie Atchenson
and Mrs Roverta Bud will present
the lesson.
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Confer

Confer
A committee composed OF Donald
Comstock. chairman, and George
Meader. prosecutor, together with
Supervisors Carl Mast, Gilbert
Madden, Fred Williams and Fred
Broesamle conferred at Lansing
Tuesday with Robert Marsh. State
Tex Commission, relative to obtain
Ing relief for the financial problems
facing Ypsilanti School District in
1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24
CATTLE
IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS

Model B. John Deere Tractor on rubber,
with Cultivators, like new
International Corn Planter, new.
John Deere Combine one year old,
model ia
Van Burnt Grain Drill with fertilizer
attachment.
John Deere two horse CultivatOr
John Deere Manure Spreader
John Deere No. 80 Corn Drill with
fertilizer attachment
John Deere 2-horse Cultivator Disc
John Deere No. 81 Tractor Plow
Spring-tooth Drag, 3 section
Cultipacker
27-ft Spike-tooth Harrow
Lett Feed Grinder. 10 inch.
New Ideal Plant Transplanter
Deering Mower. oft.
John Deere Hay Loader new
MISUNDERSTANDING Grain Binder
Oliver 2-bottom Tractor Plow
Ohio Hay Press, on rubber
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. No goods
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24

Detroit. Mich. Mar. "a
. Broilers 2Hac: fryc:s. 99c: roast
ers 32ia-S4c; stays. 27.2Si4c; capons
36-37c; hens 23ia .26iac cocks. lSis
l9isc; ducks. 26lac; geese, e6iac:
turkeys, 33-34c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24
Plan Luncheon

The regular Red Cross eud-ofthe-
month luncheon will be in Ann Ar
Dor in the Canteen at the Red Cross
headquarters in North Hall on Mar
IS at Il o'clock. All Ypsilanti Red
Cross workers may attend and are
to make arrangements at the Red
Cross office in the Legion Home.
by noon Thursday.
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S. Superior
EXTENSION GROUP TO

MEET WITH BRS. WILBUR
South Superior Mich, Mar. "a
The March meeting Of the South
Superior home economics extern
sion will be held Thursday with
Mrs Pearl Wilbur at her home
on Geddis Rd. for an all day meet
ing. A potluck luncheon will be
served at | o'clock.
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Car RecoNered

William Reed Campbell 113 Buff
falo St, was charged by police this
morning with unlawfully driving
away car belonging TO Harold
Miller. Z ". Ainsworth Place. Camp
bell was stopped by police on Pack
ard Road. He is farm worker in
Litchfield Township.
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YpsiLdnf Briefs
In Custody

In Custody
George A. Smith, also known as
Al Smith, 26 y. Huron St. is being
held by local police for investiga-
ton Of his army record by the Fed
eral Bureau OF Investigation.
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Eaas

Detroit Mich. Mar. e
EGGS-Whites L. S. Extras (Grade
Al. large, 4Oc: medium. So
Grade b. large. 3Sc; medium,
34-35l2e, Browns L. 5. Extras,
tGrade Al, large, 39ia-iOc; me.
dunn, SIC.
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Detroit, Mich Mar. "a
WHEAT-No. /. tl.59
BARLEY - Maltins range. 1t5,
moisture, Sl.07-lll; feeding, goo
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OfaSS Fire
The fire department was called
Tuesday afternoon to extinguish
grass fire on Stanley ST. near Forest
Ave.
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B. ofC

Continued from Page Oue)
agencies, among them the AutomO-
tive Council far War Production
and the Michigan Manufacturers
Association sponsored the dinner
meeting.
The appointment OF &. G. Carlton
of Lansing. president OF the Motor
Wheel Corporation, as vice chair
man for Michigan OF the Committee
for Economic Development vas an
nunced at the meeting.
Among the Ypsilani business and
pro. essional men who attended the
reception given Paul G.. Hoffman
economic adviser to American bust
ness. at Detroit Tuesday were: {. C..
Wescott. Donald Silkworth, Creston
Myers, Arthur Nissly. o. c. Eckley,
y. Munro. J. 4. Barker Roscoe
Smith. Bruce Haig and Paul
ing Odt
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Al Rites
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Poster aud
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Freeman.
Dixboro, were in Detroit Tuesday
to attend the funeral OF Charlton
Partridge.
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Rural Events
THURSDAY, MAR. rs
South Superior

March meeting Of the home eco
Monies extension will be held with
Mrs. Pearl Wilbur, Geddes Rd. Pot
luck luncheon at O'Clock.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Fuel Oil Heater, 2-burner
, Coal Heaters
3 Double Beds and Mattresses
Dining Table and Chairs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-24

Two-horse Plow
Lime Spreader
Tractor Disc Harrow, eft.
Melon Cultivator
Three 1-horse Cultivators
Two-horse Wagon with steel wheels
Good rubber tired Wagon
Spike-tooth Drag, 2-section
Mccormick Corn Binder
Mccormick Grain Binder
Mccormick eft. Mower
Burr Mill Tanning Mill
1,OOO-lb. and 500-lb. Scales
Corn Planter Hay Fork
15-ft. Spike Drag
Two-horse Cultivator
200-gal. Galvanized Tank
Three Steel Barrels
Three Wooden Barrels
Set of Harness, good shape
5000 Cypress Tomato Stakes
1910 Chevrolet 1-ton Truck, with
stake body, like new
80 feet of 6-inch Belt
Two 25-ft. 4-inch Belts
Meyer-Saline Hay Car
$50 feet of one-inch Rope
Two HAY Forks
500 Grain and Grass Bags
Plant Buster, Hoes, and many other
articles
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FRIDAY. MAR 26

FRIDAY, MAR 20
Salem
Pie social and amateur hour at
s o'clock at school house. spon.
sored by Parent Teachers Associa-
tion.
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HORSES

HORSES
9 Work Horses, well matched, ) years
old, weight 1850 each
CATTLE
IS Hereford Steers, all good grade
and will weigh about $50 lbs.
each
Registered Holstein Cow, years old,
fresh
, Yearling Holstein Heifers
. 5-year old Guernsey Cows, fresh
Registered Guernsey Heifer
II Heads of Shoats, VT. 100 lbs. each
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Auction Sale

This sale originally
wetw he
Commencing at noon following
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-07
Can YOU come with me "

Can you come with me
"Only at the risk of being ar
rested. But I can meet you there
this evening. Pm off duty al
six"
Can you be at Kettner's at sew
en-"
MAKE it seven-thirty. I've pro-
missed to meet the girl I lived with
for dinner.
"She won't mind if you tell her
you're dining with your fiance."
"Am II"
What do you think, my sweet?'
She laughed very softly. "a
think you're possibly right"
Tonight then. I've got so much
1 want to say to YOU"
Two officers passed them. One
greeted him with smile. Hello
Tips! Coming to have a quick
one?" :, q
Eyes, I'll be right along"
They passed on. 'Tips?" she
asked.
"Short for Timothy Ian Poole
Sanders. I've been Tips since my
schooldays."
II see."
And your"
"Jane Lambolt."
'"The Lambolt is merely for the
time being, Jane darling"
She was in a daze all the after
noon. She was reprimanded
sharply three times. Sparks, the
girl with whom she shared a
room, asked as they hurried back
to their quarters once they were
off duty what was the matter
with her.
1--WE never known you so wool
gathering, Lambolt. What was il
on? Or should I say who was il
on?" ~ ~~~
But Jane wasn't telling Sparks
what had happened. She wasn't
telling anyone, except of course
Stella. But somehow, when she
reached the flat she found her.
self incapable of breaking the
news to her.
She told her how sorry she was
she couldn't have dinner with her
And Stella laughed and said il
didn't matter at all. She said
whats he like? Where are yoU
meeting him."
Jane laughed softly. ''Thank
you for not minding feel rath-
er mean about letting you down
Hello! you've cut this out, have
you?"