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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

bedrins. and teieyision rm. which
can be used as 4th bedrm. Liv. rm.
with f1reol., sep. din. rm. Nr. Naval
HOSP. and NH. OWNER, OIL: =
6916. -26
BETHESDA-This handsome 3-year-
old oct: brick home contains 2 rms.
eled den and powder rm. Today's
kit. with dishwaSher and disposal
Dead-end street, ideal for children;
car gar. Sparkling recr. rm. with
sHiltTin sHntiisn bar; ,uS Side scrsened ReEsh
EN-. 3-5600 til 9 pm.
BETHESDA-S25,95O. This new s.
bedrm.. 2-bath rambler, has sep
arate din. rm. and full bsmt. with
outside entrance, all-elec. kit. dish
wash, washer and disposal: EXCELLENT
ttie as sy sso6S doW very TpP pretss y
garase. B1LEiNasIEY Realty
CO. EN-. 2-2326 til 9 pm, --25
BEThESDaWh1e lGTi1 cSp1oagd slasa1fv CIV
Handicapped acres; well secluded and
only Minis. from NH. owner
transferred to Fla. PLENTY OF space
for graciouS living and entertaining.
EXCLUSIVE with sIGLER q CO,
RRiE.ALToRS' RA. 3-3431. OIL, 4
BETHEsDA-New luxury brick ram
bier: S3,50n down. Total price,
Sl9250. Full hsmt.; al electric
kitchen. din. rm,. This is q sneak
preyiew. See il now Excellent
terms; f, F. BLANCHARD. Realtor
cHHfR;vYf Hf; YfGcIEGA2;sEv GcEA;sE-very attrac., silt.
.evel brick home: Lge, comb. liv.-
and = baths ONLY , yrs. old. Fine
cond. Excel. loc. Owner wants quick
sale. Eyes. Miss Huey. HO. 2-l531
RAYMOND B. DUNN, WO. 6-u314
CHEVY CHASE VIEW. Se5, $50
Finest rambler value; split level
struction; reception hall, liv: and
din. rms. de luxe mod kit. 3 bed
rooms. . baths; stairs to attic: full
bSmt.; spacious built-in garage. To
inspect, call F A. TWEED CO.
INC. 5504 Conn. ave-, EN-. 3-129O
CHEVY CHASE. MD.-New. 4-bedrm
2ia-bath brk Cape Cod. Two blocks
of Conn. ave. in choice loo. nt
shopping. schools and churches
Featuring fully equip. kit. screened
and workmanship. Price. S.s; $50
GREEN 1850 Here is q
bargain if you can. use an attractive
2-bedrm. and bath detached brick
home with slate roof, full bsmt
storm doors and windows: new
! awnings: Venetian blinds: level
/ fenced ward: piTle-paneied recreation
/ rm., side screened porch: recessed
radiation. BILLINGSLEY REALTY
CO.. EN-. 2-2326 I'll 8. -"S
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HOUSES FOR SAlR-Mn.
ruANracTxyTn5c aprcYAT

THANKSGIVING SPECIAL
Silver Sping: $1l 800, $3.50 down.
2-bedrm. brick; firepl.; very nice.
Fenced. wooded lot. Ewes, RA. g.
946:s.
wheaton area: $500 down. 2 bed
rms, fun bsmt.; very clean. Ewes.
LO. 5-4517.
SIGLER 81 CO. 10. 4-S3s3.
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| HOUSES SALIVA. Gent,

ONE MILE this side Of centrsville.
Va; Arm. house with Ice. lot,
$5,950, $3.50 cash. balance $50 per
mo. Phone OF. 1866. AZ
BY OWNER-3-bedrm. Colonial: cor.
level wooded les, $1s.95o. $4,000
SIS, 5,OOO-Close in. Brick, 2 stories;
full bsmt.; separate din. rm.; nice
deep lot; fireplace. Located con-
SFosERTfGs fSg5P?s afsn 81. ss'm'!Rta !assI, TlskhH
1896. --27
9IS,950 - Four : bedrm. bungalow;
close to Hecht's shopping: full bsmt..
separate dining area: oil h.-w.h.
Low down payment. TINKLE PROP
ERTIES, ia. 2-23Sl. ia. 1885.
s14, COO New s-bedrm. rambler;
only 1Oss down. GI: 2 baths. frepl I;
fun, dry bsmt. with outside entrance.
/ blk: to schools. All city con-
SsRisn'ii fihSE Sely gsoPERTfls aiR Il F.ns1
si5.S56..srict iHi GSS;l TSm6l.r: only 8 yrs.
old; 2 nice-size bedrms.. din. rm..
TiisE PhoTEES11Es. ESE San jA O:y@9sssBif s9ssi
$50 :Si 'iSSs D3WN BUYS this lovely ely g.
bedrm. frame rambler, large liv. rm.,
equip. kit; conV. Falls Church
locality. Priced at $l2,95O. Financ-
ing includes large AZ loan. with low
monthly payments. ARFAx REALTY.
ARE IL 5t0G, xot LOOKING for . lovely g0 q
bedrm. brick rambler at n bargain
price of S13.960? Low down pay
ment. Assume lgs. 40 loan. Liv.
rm.. sep. din. rm., lge. equip. kit.
washing machine; close to bus, Falls
Church; lge. corner lot, fenced yard.
Act fast. Call now, ARFAx REALTY.
| JE. 2-l450.
BY OWNER-5-yr.- -old all-brick Cape
Cod: liv. rm.. flrepl.. din. rm., 2 bed
rooms, screened rear porch. elec. kit,
expanSible hoored attic, full bright
dry bsmt.. automatic oil heat, rec.
rm. partially finished. 11.000-ft.
level lot; rapid route to Pentagon
shSppins: Ana IN $1b. g.; .75o. cnoT JE. aA5aSs. '''
DOWNTOWN DEL RAY, in Alex
| Three-bedrm. BUNGALOW with very
| low down payment. Full price,
$13.5O0 J. T. MOTION REALTY,
INC, OV. $4,000. Open 9 It'll o.
$IO.15O, $1,000 down-Semidet.,
bedrms.: completely furnished with
| apt. in bsmt. Assume GI. XII. S-4745.
TWO HOUSES, ideally located fol-
/ Pentagon personnel. Priced 1886
and S"4.750. Each has 3 bedrooms
Ia baths. garage; living rooms
with flreplaces. Can be shown By
! appointment only. Call Mr.. Reilly
evenings. TIE. 6-7420. THOS. j
FISHER q CO.. INC, 73S 18th at
NV, DI. 6-6S30. -27
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HOUSES FOR sALE-s.E.

Fl. DUPONT PARK, "a blk. OF Ridge
rd.-Sl, 500 down. Semidet. brick,
6 rms. % hedrmsl, full bsmt. with
rec. rm.; gas heat; nr. all conv.
SI2. 500. HARTMAN REALTY. INC,
134S Good Hope I'd, Sc. LU f.
S4O0, Lu. 2-5976. go
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CONGRESS HEIGHTS
CORNER HOME

This cozy nome facing park is close
to shopping and transp. All brick,
It has 2 nice bedrms. and tile bath,
liv. rm., din. rm. and modern kit,
full bsmt. has pine recr. rm., gas
&C heat storm windows. nice lot,
small upkeep: reasonably priced.
Call today to see this.
BRENNAN IL PORTER REALTY CO.
MA S-3524 Ewes. Ii. 3-3oS5
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Bethesda Rambler
RedroomS Pins Stud,

Very large beaut. handicapped lot, sar-
den-level recr, rm.. with fireplace.
Entrance hall, larse living rm.; .
really large din. run.. big kit. with
din. table space. 4 fine bedrms.. q
room and bath. Garaee. owner ha,
left wasninston. Priced at market
Call JAMES Z. SCHWAB. EN-. ..
$500; eyes,. OIL. 4-1693 or OIL 2
1909. -2b
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.

ALEXANDRIA AREA-S11.a50 buys
bsmt.. Anchor fence and many ex-
ALEXANDRIA-MT. IDA-Sl, 800 cash
will buy q new, all-brick, beautiful
3-bedroom rambler with large liv-
ing room, fireplace; dinette, dream
stsTay 70 RsraSse Ste GG5s PPss only sps
$50: monthly payments like rent
To see: Drive to 2712 Hickory st.,
on Mt. Ida ave, and Commonwealth
or call office for appointment. Ex-
elusive. J. T. MOTION, 1909 Mt
Vernon ave-. Alex oV. 3-690aos
ARLINGTON MASTERPIECE An
other wonderful job of construction
by one Of our most reputable build
ers. Brand-new, all-brick rambler.
ideally situated with every conven-
Liv. rm., 15x21: sep. din. rm., kit.
with diShwasher, disposal and break
fast space; 3 excel. bedrms.. 2 tile
baths, full bsmt. with 20x2S recr.
rm. with fireplace; built-in .sarage;
nice lot, approx. 9OxI6O. with trees.
S25.950. FRANK s. PHILLIPS. IA.
5-6a66: evenings. IA. 7-Os42 or
JiElFFiERsooN il MANoR-Live IN a
6OhL11 tllht 1S NOndF On i
ABLE AND CONVENIENT. This tidy
2-bedrm. brick half-duplex can be
yours for $1,000 down and $40
month. Call IA. 7-4I45 now. MUM
FORD REALTY. -26
BY OWNER - Stone mansioA-tYpe
residence; 8 bedrooms. 3 baths. ex-
tremely large screened porch 2-car
attached garage. full basement, Sc
cluded st. in East Fails Church
(Arlingtonl. Near school shops.
bus Price. $31 $50. with S24 500
NEAR WASH. AND n. GLEBE; three
hedrms.: conv. schools and stores.
No brokers; $4,000 dn. IA. S-9037.
OWNER Is LEAvING-Immac. frame
rambler on "a acre. Spac. liv rm.,
lge. de luxe kit. din. L. 2 twin
sized bedrms., closets, full hsmt.
A good value at S13.25O. Reas.
REALTY. JE. 2-9400. -25
N. ROOSEVELT AND WASH. BLVD.
-3-bedrm. and bath brick Colonial:
yrs. old: many extras; side porch,
rec. rm., full bsmt., firepl.. full din
rm CT hnancins $3.50 down.
Price. S1s.60O. For details, call Mr..
McGinniss. Ma $4,000. Ewes, To
2-23ss. ?. ". BERENs SALES.
AA-Oo'
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MoRNINGsIDE VILLAGE
LEWISDALE
S1R Q5n

Beautiful Cape Cod. all-brick home;
place. all elec GE kit. lovely pic
ture window; full dry bsmt.; stair
way to expandable attic: alum. storm
windows: handicapped lot: det. garage;
Al condition; owner transferred.
See II TODAY.
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CoLORED

COLORED
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
14th AND TAYLOR SITS. NE.
Owner must sell modern. up-to-date
semldetached brick. 6 lovely rms,
modern tile bath with built-in tub,
finished rec. rm.; gas air-condi-
toned heat. Priced low at $4,000
for quick sale. Moderate down
payment. An exceptional buy. To
Inspect, call HE. 4-5522 evenings.
PECK co. LA. 6-6666
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VETP SPRING

GAS HOTtwATER HEAT
Sligo Hills. lovely residential COM
munity lust short distance from
Piney Branch rd. stores. bus and
schools. Det. brick. 6 rms, fire-
place. screened porch. rec. rm.
beautifully shrubbed lot 60x1OS
Under 100000. Mr.. Ryan. JU
BLESS. Trades considered.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
Realtor. l224 14th st. AID. 4-e00i
NATL. HEALTH INSTITUTE AREA
Five-vr. .-old. 9-rm. home with 2 baths
separate entrance to end a.. which
has additional din. space. GROUND
level bsmt., pine-paneled elubroom
lovely wooded lot 50xl Sc. For appt
call Miss Zaker. DI. 1850.
MARSHALL ]. WAPLE CO.
Realtor 1924 14th St. AID. 4-c00t
NEW 8. 4. 6 UNIT APT. BLDGS
Nr. Piney Branch I'd. and Flower ave
McDEvTTT, REALToR, JU. 7-54S4
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CHEVY CHASE MD

Lovely home, 4 bedrooms. 2 baths.
large living room. separate dining
room. den and lavatory on 1st floor.
$1,000 cash will handle Call Mr..
l'arren. MA. $4,000: ewes. OF. 2
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BETHESDA-SIS,2O
So, 500 cash. today's most outstandins
value. A beautiful, close-in neigh-
borhood. Immaculate. mod. brick
lures, such as through-har, fre-
place, table space in kit, lge. porch
gar.. hot-water heat. deep. wooded
lot means this can't last. Call now
EARL T. WRIGHT, OIL. 2-6900i
Thurs, LO. 5-5u01 or OIL. 2-6S16
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HOME WITH INCOME
3-unit brick, ] block from Piney
Branch and Flower ave-. shopping
center. Ideal location and arrange
ment for doctors use. Present in
come over $4,000 per Vt. Apis.
have rms firepl.: rms, and
rms. resp. This is good buy.
KENSINGTON
Pretty 2-bedrm. home in the Home
wood area. Liv. rm.. with firepl..
dinette, kit and bath, all on Ist
A.; 2-extra rms. roughed-in on end
n; full bsmt. Well financed. Total
price S12,950.
ASSUME CT LOAN
For q small down payment you can
buy this practically new 3-bedrm.
home. Has separate din. rm.. fenced
l50-ft. lot. Immediate possession.
Total price Sill $50.
QUEENS CHAPEL
3-bedrr. bungalow, liv.. rm., din. rm.,
mod. kit. full bsnt., level lot. Good
financing Nr. Queens Chapel shop
ping center. a block to transp.
walking distance to schools. Don't
miss seeing this property.
BROWN AGENCY
JU. 9-3444 JU. s-3497
--26
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
HOUSED NV HrCursE lac.

HOUSES BY HUGHES large bed
rooms, 2 .ceramic-tile baths, cus-
tomized 1ia-stcry home, a acre.
secluded but convenient location;
quaint beamed ceilings In living
room and dining room, massive
stone fireplace, amazing stainless
steel kitchen; full basement. A real
bargain at SIS $50. w. r. HUGHES
CO., AP. 7-1400. -25
HOUSES BY HUGHES-Mt. Rainier.
Victorian manse house, "a block on
Rhode Island ave. streetcar line: 6
spacious rooms. ideal for large
family; Gl approved at $12,500.
w. r. HUGHES CO.. AP. G-14O0.
GREGORY ESTATES
S40O-S5O0 DOWN
Two-yesr-old., 2-bedrm., ,semidetached
washer s newOase sarSsse eSnT Sisposa aiam
comb. storm windows; assume CT
loan with low mo. payments. MRS.
COX. ATLAS REALTY CO., u
2-S136 or ST. 3-736S. --26
MORNINGsIDE VILLAGE
ASSUME 4Ss GI LOAN
Det. bungalow; 2 bedrms., liv. rm.,
sep din. rm., kit. and modern bath
on 1st A.; expansible attic. Owner
transferred; priced for immediate
sale. Call Mr.. Gribble. ATLAS
REALTY CO, ST. 3-736s; ewes.
bU. 4-2462. 20
ATTN. GIs: NO DOWN PAYMENT
1904 Hawthorne St., Kentland
Beaut. det. 2-story Colonial; hv. rm..
din. rm, kit; gas a.-c. heat; nice
lot: immaculate. Mr.. Zabrek, cox
IL Co. UN 4-l60R
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l. T. IAVAII,EE CO
WHITE

Colonial home nr. Catholic U. det. on
beautiful 120-ft. front corner lot
formal din. rm.. side porch. lge. kit
with breakfast nook, finished bsmt
with bar. chain link fenced rear
yard. Gil appraised, S21 $50. 25-yr
$4,000 CT trust avail. All you need
is $4,000 and good income.
z z GTEEEEY
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GI-$75O DOWN

WHY PAY RENT!
For S123 mo. and $3.50 down, we will
sell you q new brick home with full
bsmt, in close-in Silver Spring
Takoma section. 3 blks. to Wash.
Sanitarium. 1st d. has 5 large
rms, incl din. rm. and equipped
kit: room upstairs for 2 huge
This is the first offer OF Its
kind In several years. NOTE: Il
you don't have the $3.50 call III
e. F. BLANCHARD
Ju. $4,000 Til 10 Pm. -2s
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Forest

LARGE, BRIGHT NOOMS
Impressive, fine quality, wide center
nah brick Colonial with 4 BED
ROOMS, 2 BATHS ON End FLOOR.
, Additional bedrms. in I'm. attic.
Maids rm. and bath In bsmt. At.
tached 2-car garage. Lge., wooded
lot. Price. So. 500. ASSUME Ice.
4taTe 1st TRUST. Established neigh-
borhood Of comparable and more
costly homes. Splendid property.
Town & Suburban, EN-. 2-9400
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Chevy Chase, Md.
ROTIINGWOOD

Large Library and Bedrooms
Newly on market. Red brick. slate
roof. Appealing liv. and din: rms,
fine kit. and big paneled library;
and 2 baths; full bSmt.: built-in
earage. In peri. cond. Priced in
upper twenty thousands Call
JAMES E. SCHWAB. EN-. 2-5S0Q;
ewes. OIL, o-140Q or OF. 4-7Hq3
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POTOMAC ESTATE

One of the most attrac. homes in
this desirable area. Situated on
Ia acres of beautifully landscaped
ground. this Early American stone
and clapboard residence is APPROX
& yrs. old and contains q recep.
hall. liv. rm. w/firepl., din. rm.,
kit, den, Q bedrms. and 2 baths on
LIST A.: there are 2 nice bedrms.
and bath on 2nd A.: .2-car garage;
2 screened porches. beautiful view
SAY 500. W. B. WRIGHT. EN-
3-5(1C)0 'til o n m
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CARROLL KNOLLS

These 4, big, new. brick homes are
nearing completion and they are SO
well built that we want you to know
baths, (2h baths in someD; lge. nv.
rm., sep. din. rm.: full bsmt. with
outside entr. Many extra features
merit your inquiry; 2 ARE PRICED
AT JUST y$17. 1901 For full details
on, these brand-new homes call to-
INVESTMENT CO.. RE- z-6650.
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Harry A. Boswell Co., Inc.
paoltOpS
RTVERDALE SACRIFICE
o ADO ATT Go E00

371S Rhode Island Ave.
Ewes, UN. 4-40l5 AP. 7-05S:
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81. 4-'i44 JE. Z-3UU3
COLORED-WOODRIDGE, mr.. South
Dakota ave. 1916 Quincy st.-Det
lavatory, recr. rm, gas h.-wh
Al shape; SlS.950. LU. 2-5976.
sCOLORED-633 FRANKLIN ST
. SpotleSs 6-rm. brick Colonial. front
porch and , screened rear porches,
. 2 baths. new gas h.-w. heat; large
level lot Can be used as , apis.
Shown by appointment. ELLIS KOS
SOW REALTY CO.. INC. ST. j.
n436; HO. 2-7S31. ewes. 70
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HOUSES FOR sALE-s.w.

COLoRED-vACANT-S1aS dn., S45
mo-, no settlement cost. 2-story brk.,
4 rms; gas; newly dec. UN. 4-1O45.
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BETHESDA-S17 5O0

$4,000 down will purchase this
brick rambler. consisting OF liv rn.
with firepl., din. space, extra large
equipped kit, 2 bedrms, tiled
bath, paneled den; close to all
schools; lovely level lot with
OIL. 2-01S2. SAMUEL Z. BOGLEY,
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COLOREDLSQ00 DOWN

:, COLORED-VACANT
Brick-6 rms, 112 Baths
Full basement with sep. entr. par
TALLY finished, h.-w.h. gas. front
and rear yards. hardwood floors.
modern kitchen, tile bath. inte-
rior recently redecorated: SI3.950,
terms. ewes. MR.. PIVER. HE.
4-17160
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
i4I5 X st. NV. Realtors. ME. $4,000
First in Sales for 90 Years"
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ARLINGTON
"ATTENTION
BIG RAMBLER
CT APPROVED"
Look hereI We. have . 4e-ft. brick
rambler with full bsmt. 9 rooms on
LIST A.; less than 9 yrs. old. EX-
CELLENT ARLINGTON LOCATION.
$29 900 cash and S17, 900 frst
trust for qualified veteran. HURRYt
HURRYi
ARLINGTON REALTY
OPEN DAILY, Q A.M.-9 PM.
2212 Wilson Blvd. IA. $4,000
ARL.-RENT OR SELL
On level lot with tall oak trees. Liv.
rm., hrepl.. din. rm., screened porch
with awning. equip. kit, 2 bedrms.,
tile bath, master bedrm., 16x17;
bsmt., oil h.-w.h. Asking Sl6.a5n;
rent furn. $40 per mo- Vacant.
FRED J. GEORGE, Realtor
ia S>6177, JA. 7-O14l ~
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3-BEDROOM BRICK
$500 DOWN

11S DARLINGTON ST. S.W
Here is q nice, clean home Owner
leaving town. will consider as low
as $500 down to reliable party.
Call COX e. CO.. RE. 7-l633, or
j Steinherg. at 10 3-Q1R1
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BEIHEsDAmsl5 b.dFEs ,:,o,, 200 Three Ta,, lsTss
can be used as 4th bedrm. Liv. rm.
with f1reol, sep. din rm. Mr. Naval
HOSP. and NH. OWNER, OIL. =
6g16 -o6
Evening star., 1953-10-18
FEATURE FICTION

MAX looked down into the face framed in
lV1 an upturned fur collar which nestled
against his shoulder Frosty air had heightened
Jams perfect coloring. Happy, darling?" he
asked
She glanced up, squeezed more tightly
against him as they walked on. brighten
ingly happy, Max"
"Frighteningly?"
"Just seems too wonderful to last" Their
footsteps made a pleasant crunching sound in
the snow. Here's Stevens Now you can
deliver your mysterious message"
The chauffeur was grooming smart con-
vertible outside the garage. His naturally sad
expression changed when he saw Jan.
Good morning, Miss JAN I've stopped
that squeak. Nothing serious. Good morning,
sir"
Good morning, Stevens
Jan knew that Max rather liked Stevens,
who had been with her father, Colonel
Wharton for two years, although, the first
time Max met Stevens, he had asked her
where he came from. He was haunted by a
vague impression that he had seen the man
before.
Orders from the colonel, Stevens" Max
gave that provocative half-smile which some
times irritated but had always fascinated JAM
Sorry, Jan. Secret orders! Let's step inside
for moment Stevens"
Jan made a childish gimace, as Max and
the chauffeur went into the garage. 1t was
JAMS twenty-first birthday. Drawing her left
hand out of the warmth of her coat she feasted
her eyes on an extravagantly beautiful dia-
mond and sapphire ring which cleaned on her
finger Her engagement to Max Finlay would
be announced at the big party taking place
that night She kissed Maxs ring and put her
hand back in the pocket of her coat as he
came out
She took his arm; snuggled up to him as
they started back to the house.
Its mean of Father not to let me into the
secret of his vanishing treasure-trick. You
know, and even Stevens knows!"
mot really, JAM Stevens does one little
job and do another. But neither of us knows
how the substitution is worked"
IHEY uunched on through the snow again,
and suddenly: "Greta and her father are COM
ing tonight" Jan said. Their ship has been
delayed" She tried to keep wistful note out
of her voice. Il know the subject is Taboo
darling, but can't help wondering if you're
quite sure You did tell me that at one time
you were in love with Greta And she's very
pretty"
Max pulled up short. I'm sorry ever told
you. Jan. wasn't out of college. Please for
get it."
Max watched her in an unhappy way. Then
detecting the beginning of smile on her lips
he held her in his arms during long kiss
you almost made me think you meant it. :"
Evening star., 1953-10-18

They walked on in silence Max was unlike
any of the other men who had made love to
Jan. He brushed things aside so lightly 1t
wasn't what he said but what he left unsaid
which sometimes annoyed her.
Presently, he paused He was looking at
motorcycle to which sidecar was hitched.
1t was the property of Stevens on which he
travelled between his lodgings and Colonel
Wharton's house. The sidecar served for light
shopping.
1--WE shall have to go back, Jan. Stevens
motorbike reminds me. Something forgot
to tell him."
''All right, darling. You go. III hurry on
up. Mother is working herself to death over
the party, as usual. must report for duty
Soldiers daughter!'
Max kissed her again, and turned back. H..
JAN found her mother, in gloves and overall,
working like stevedore. Mrs. Wharton,
light-footed, alert and nearly as slim as her
daughter, possessed fund of vitality which
seemed to be inexhaustible. Jan was so strik-
ingly like her that no one could have mistaken
the relationship. Jan changed quickly, and
soon the two were doing the work of three
housemaids.
Your father has never grown up." Mrs.
Wharton spoke happily. He loves party"
She changed the position of side table.
"Gives him an audience for his conjuring
tricks have banned the sleight-of-hand but
of course we're going to have the vanishing
treasured
Il know" Jan nodded. MAX is assisting
him. Fathers so proud of it, because Houdini
showed him how to do it."
well" - Mrs Wharton sighed = ''it's
certainly very intriguing, and it seems to
amuse everybody"
Half an hour passed before Jan began to
wonder what had become of Max Traitorous
doubts threatened to steal back Going up to
her room to make herself pFesentable for
luncheon, she glanced out of the window, and
her heartbeat changed to an odd rhythm
Max was climbing in over stile, beyond
which footpath led to the crossroads. DR..
Underhill, Gretas father and their nearest
neighbor lived near the crossroads, less than
mile away
Jan came downstairs just as Max shed his
wet rubbers on the porch, and began to hang
up his topcoat in the lobby.
The phone rang. Mrs. Wharton, who car
ried a large bowl of flowers, looked out from
the lounge
BE an angel, Max, and take the call for
me-"
Jan was too far away to catch the begin
ming of the conversation, but she heard the
end, heard Max say, I'm terribly sorry, and
disappointed. But l still hope to see you"
He hung up, and she said, Who was that,
MAXI"
"Greta. Her Aunt Margaret has been taken
seriously i'll. They're driving up to London
and might have to stay the night, Bad luck,
isn't it?"
Evening star., 1953-10-18

Phil Dwyer moved into an adjoining chair.
Mustn't monopolize you. darling" Max
whispered.
The log fire had been stocked up by Stevens,
who had arranged seats to accommodate all
the guests Colonel Wharton announced that
he would try to perform very difficult n1agi-
cal feat for the secret of which he was in
debted to the great magician, Houdini He
would require someone to assist him. And he
beckoned to Phil Dwyer - who tried to look
surprised
To Phil he handed silk hat instructing
him to take up collection of valuables from
the guests Don't be modest Fill it up.
And don't want any cheap stuff. =. ="
AS Phil took the hat, Jan. looking around,
realized that Max had gone. He wasn't in the
library!
The cloud swept blackly down. She slipped
away, searched the house, looked into the
garden. But Max was not there. ALI her mis-
givings, all her doubts, crystallized into a
maddening conviction. He had crept out to
meet Greta.
She ran up to her room. The shades hadn't
been drawn and moonlight poured silver onto
the rugs. Aimlessly, her eyes burning, her
hands shaking, Jan crossed to the window.
MAX wearing rubbers, and topcoat over
his dress clothes, was hurrying across the field
path toward the crossroads, his footsteps
shadow-painted in the snow.
In the library, when Jan came back, Colonel
Wharton had reclaimed the laden hat 1t con-
tanned two diamond brooches, wrist watch,
string of pearls, a wallet containing roll of
notes, and other valuables, nineteen items in
all. The colonel was appealing for one more
offering Ito make it round figure
Jan slipped in like ghost and sat down,
unnoticed, on settee by the window. Then
her father saw her. and crossed, hat in hand
Il don't believe you have subscribed, JAM
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