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Ilj HmiSON CARROLL CwrifU, 1939 Hi| Syidirtta, toe. ULTWOOD—Reporters were mewing Barbara Stanwyck were Inclined to be incredulous it her denials of impending

marriage with Robert Taylor. They couldn’t understand why the star would want, as she said, to remain a bachelor girl. “Well, why do you want to be a bachelor,” the actress suddenly demanded of an unmarried heckler. “Oh, It’s dis-

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IF®t with me," he stammered. it isn't,” said Barbara calmI yjy* m the same world that [tae Adams and David O. Selztheir heads together in pt may be the first step toward laciting announcement. They p*“ story for Miss Adams’ picP*. but Selznick wouldn’t say P*T story. "The idea’s too nebP 1 yet,' he declared. Hw’dwicke is out here PP#y David Livingstone for Cr * m the role fits perfectly [L , cu s ious Pattern of his L, the British star's two screen appearances, "Lea Ejj 4,1(1 'The Green E, Oft!* C ‘ eriCS ’ The same f*!Bv . recent Broadway 1 3?°* «nd Substance." Now, A“ d Livingstone,” he ” * Sottish missionary. &;‘ e *"^vita tion s on “Yes *' th!\ D ? ghter " would Lave Wbmh!* 1 novel yet if the M**" press department 1 ftth th ,ee \ They Were kich the titi. rhyme from #wtau, B v U “* was taken by *«Whi l l°^ phic silh °uette ckory her clothes on a Wun T* the idea and 8 111 Instead °*’® erel rh y me was oU pmbibi ea « lly? Mr * 1)0,1 ■tat-SSSS? 3 Hollywood’s fMngSt IT. thls em ’ r skill and „ Sh ® h as a very )Voc ation a u,° n the s,i Khtest *ad over ; r aV^ f Color win nts to tease h» t When Am eche 1 says' tu ™ 8 to hia We sto P yelling at me.”

[ls vice-president of tho Fori Wayne cliissis--1 Birthday offering* wore given by ‘ \j rs pun Weldler. Mrs. William Bieneke, Mrs. Curl Buiihtgartner iind Mrs. A. R. Aahbaucher. Lovely refreshment* were served at the dose of Die meetin* by Mrs. Mary . Keller, Mrs. Susie Reppert, Mrs. M. F. Worthman and Mrs. Fred ; tieuer. C. L. OF C. have meeting The Catholic Ladies of Columbia hold their regular business meet.in* Tuesday evening in the K. of 0 I Hall. Thp regular routine of busi11|(.ss was conducted and committees were appointed as follows: sick committee. Mrs. Alva N’iohols, Mrs. Emma Perry and Mrs. Emma Smith membership drive committee. Miss Rose Fnllenkajiip and Miss Agnes Liehtley. The next meeting will bo i social I meeting held 1 ntwo weeks. ■ DUTIFUL DAUGHTERS HAVE MEETING TUESDAY j The Dutiful Daughters (’lass of I the Evangelical church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs 'hail Stucky. Mrs. Albert Johnson was in charge of the devotionals and Mrs. Eugene Runyon lead in prayer, it was decided to continue the Traveling Basket for another year. After the business session, games and contests were enjoyed and prlxes were awarded to Mrs. Earl Hahnert and Mrs. Dick Me Connell. The hostess served lovely refreshments. The March meeting will be at the home of Mrs'. Amos Hr a her, with Mrs. Gerald Cole and Mrs. Pete i Hailey as assisting hostesses !TRI KAPPAS j HAVE INITIATION Beautiful initian pervices were held Tuesday evening Febrularv seventh, at the Home of Mrs. | Wm H. Bell, for Mrs. Dan Schafer | and Harriet Kunkle After initiation | a short business meeting was conIducted. following with a social hour. A delicious lunch was served and ! carried out with Valentine appointments. The next meeting will be in two weeks in the form of a Washington birthday dinner. ■ o Trade In a Good Town — Oecatur

She knows it’s a gag. and she’s had it pulled on her many times, but she never fails to blush to the roots of her hair. Certainly is strange the way things work out. Years ago, George Raft was Maxie Rosenbloom’s first fight manager. Now they may be fellow actors in Warners’ "Each Dawn I Die.” When It was rumored that Maureen O'Sullivan might not play Johnny Weissmuller's mate in the new Tarzan picture, M-G-M was puzzled at the flock of letters suggesting Louise Campbell for the role. The answer, in case they're still wondering, is this: Weissmuller and Miss Campbell were bom within two blocks of each other on Chicago's north side and both attended St. Michael’s parochial school and St. Michael's high school. Fellow North Siders have been writing the letters. Add to dramas on the sets. . . . At Paramount Wesley Ruggles was directing Irene Dunne in "Invitation to Happiness.” The scehe was in a hospital where she had come to have a baby. . • . Right in the middle of the scene, Sound Man Mack Hutchinson got a call to rush to the hospital. His wife was having a baby. Carole Lombard has been having fun with Clark Gable again. Sent him two stuffed white doves to decorate his bungalow dressing

room at Selznick’s. . . . Release of “The Castles” now 13 set for the middle of April. R-K-O's other big picture, “Gunga Din," which found plenty of critics in Hollywood, is cleaning up at the box office. . . . Sally Ellers’ case of flu

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is holding up "They Made Her a . Spy.” . . . Dick Arlen has received : an invitation to be a guest of honor at the New Orleans Mardi Gras. He’s silly if he doesn't go. It’s i worth the trip just to eat at Ani toine's. , . . Chester Morris won’t see anybody but his, closest pals ’ since the reconciliation with Mrs. ; Morris failed. . . . Bonita GranI vllle now is 16, and will be allowed ! to have two unchaperoned dates a ! week. Also her first full-length ' evening gown.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, f EBRU ARY 8,1939.

CLUB CALENDAR Boclety Deadline, 11 A. M. Jeanette Wlnnee Phone* loop — Hioi Wednesday Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Harry ■ Molti, 2 :»o p. m. Historical Club, Mrs. Jndson Passwater, 2:30 p. m.. United Brethren W. M, A., Mr*. ■ Vos Baker, 2 p. m. ’j Beulah Chapel Ladles' Aid, Mrs 1 Edna Shady, All Day. Zion Lutheran Missionary Soc- . lety. 2 p. m. Thursday Women Os The Moose, Moose I Home, 7:30 p, m. I Little Flower Study Chib, Mrs. Kd Belling, 7:30 p. m. Calvary Ladles' Aid, Mrs. E. W. Jackson, All Day. Christian Indies’ Aid, Mis. Har- ' :non Kraft, 2 p. in. Mt. Pleasant Ladies' Aid, Mrs. ! 0. A. Sheets, 2 p. in. Methodist Home Missionary Soc-, lety. Church Basement, 2:30 p. m. Eastern Star, Masonic Hall, 7:30 i p. m. j Baptist Woman's Sooleiy Mrs. C. E. Bell. 2:30 p. m. Friday Psi loia XI Dance, Masoaie Hall 9:30 p. m. American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Home, 7:30 p. m. Pochahontas Lodge, Re I Men's Hail, 7:30 p. in. Saturday Evangelical Mission Blind, Church Basement, 3 p. in. Zion Reformed Mission Baud. Church Basement. 2 p. m. Presbyterian Supper, Church Pur-. lors. 6 to 7 p. m. Methodist Supper, Church Dining Rooms. 5 to 7 p. m. Annual Valentine Dance. R. P. I 0. Elks, 10 p. m. Monday Research Club, Mrs. I/»onard Saylors. 2:30 p. m. Junior Arts Meeting. Mis* KathI I yn Sehroyer, 7:30 p. m. Couuty Woman's Chorus. Moose] I Heme. 1:30 p. m. Tuesday Young Matron's Club, Mrs. Albert Miller, 7:30 p. m. Public Party, Catholic School! Auditorium. 8 p. m. PERSONALS Mrs. Grace Alwein and daughter.! Mrs. Frederick Schaier motored to Hlckaville, Ohio for a visit with friends. Joe Brennen attended the Golde.i i Gloves fights at Fort Wayne last j f yening. Adolph Hart is still getting pos-i tals from all over the country and occasionally a letter containing a dime. He doesn't know just what it 3 all about but says “by jinx. I’m goiu’ to find out.” He is carrying a pocket full of rocks for the fellow who is promoting it. Rev. G. O. Walton and XL D. Teeple went to Fort Wayne this morning. Forty Berne people attended the Gipsy Smith meeting at Fort Wayne last evening. Rev. G. O. Walton and C. D. Tee- | pie went to Fort Wayne thi'' morn- 1 i ing. Mrs! Harold Murphy and children f:-otn Winchester have been visiting fiiends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Niblick are In f Chicago attending the spring stylo j showings and buying for the local: store. Mrs. Tresa Schafer and Bill Zeser returned from Fort Wayne where they have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Engleking. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Borman and daughter Kay visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson at Toledo, Onio Sunday. Mrs. E. F. McClaine of Berno was a shopper In Decatur yesterday. Roy Baker, former deputy sheriff here, 'but for years a resident in Fort Wayne was greeting old ! friends here. He and Mrs. Baker nave just returned from their annua trip to California. Simon Schwartz of the Berne Re-j view was calling on friends and attending to business here last ! evening. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall visited her son I Ralph and family several days. A number from this county aie 'attending the Gypsy Smith meetings at Fort Wayne. They continue ' through the week. Hubert P. Schmitt was a business visitor in Fort Wayne today. The Decatur Casting company is running five days a week and pros--1 pects look good, Henry Bromer, manager of the plant stated shipments are good. The season of Lent opens February 22, on Washington's birthday. Several holes have been drilled into Marshall street, between Second and Third streets, In the effort to find a gas leak. Recently the street was dug up to repair a leaky line. State highway maintenance men were continuing the job of removing the Ice off Second street today. .Many truck loads of ice were hauled away. . The Zion Reformed Ladies Aid

Films Get Another Unknomi m ** * Courtesy Pual Stone, Chicago Helen Hausen Recently selected as the “streamlined girl" in a beauty contest In Chicago, Helen Hansen, Downer's Grove, now is in Hollywood. Some day you may see her in the movie* a* a star.

are planning to serve a cafeteria supper March 18 In the church. Mrs. W. I’. Deltsch and Ralpn Deitgch of t’eliua. Ohio were visiters in the city yesterday. Theodore Appel man and Bob Fri - inger motored to Sturgis. Michigan Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Don Stump. Mrs. Dick Mack- | lin. Mrs. Boh Shraluka ami Miss ! Eleanor Keppert Visited ill Fort j Wayne today. Mrs. Vharles Toe and Mrs. Char- | les Magley were visitors in Fort | Wayne today. Vaughn Hilyard was among the , Decatur fans to attend the Oolden Gloves matches at Fort Wayne last night. Mrs. Angie Macy returned to her ) ('titles in the city school supennimendent's office today after being confined to her home because of I illness. Mrs. Ralph Nash is spending the week at Bluffton visiting relatives. Mrs. Henry Koslee and son and •laughter, Phillip and June of Detroit, Michigan, were visitors at the "d Deitsch home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bechbc.lte and children Mary Louise and Roger of Celina. Ohio, were visiting friends in the city yesterday, j Miss Fan Hammell, Miss Effle Patton, Mrs. Lll Burroughs and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Goodin of Berne i visited in Fort Wayne last evening. Trustee William H. Patterson of , Bine Creek township was a business I visitor here today. He called on a ' patient at the hospital. Homer Buchanan of Wiltshire, j Ohio was a business visitor here I today. Mr. Buchanan attended the Willshire-Rockford basketball game Tuesday night and said it was a | thriller. Willshire won in the last 1 JO seconds of play. W. A. Klepper attended * creamety meeting at Constantine, Michigen, today. W. C. Bevington of Indianapolis was a business visitor here yesterday. Mr. Bevington is consulting engineer for the city on the proposed power plant improvements. o La Porte Planning Airplane Factory LaPorte, Ind., Feb. 8. — (U.R) — Plans for the construction of an airplane factory adjoining the LaPorte airport went forward today following the purchase of the landing field from the city by several private individuals. Mayor Alfred Morris announced the deal, adding that the Laird Aircraft Corporation of Chicago was making preparations to build, the factory. The city, Norris said, retains the option, of re-purchasing the tract later. Seek To Abandon Interurban Line Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. B—(UP) —Permission to substitute motor roach and truck service for electric interurban service on the line be- j tween Indianapolis and Terre Haute and to abandon service between Indianapolis and Jeffersonj ville except for local passenger ser- | vice from Indianapolis to Seymour Is sought in petitions filed late yesterday with the public service com- j mission. Not affected by these petitions are the Interurban line between - Indianapolis and Fort Wayne by |

way of Anderson and Muncie nor the new bus service to Fort Wayne through Kokomo and Peril o = Jackie C’oogan Wife Undergoes Operation Hollywood. Cal. Feb. 8-(UP) — Betty Grable, blonde actress wife of Jackie Coogan, was reported in veiv good condition" today after an emergency appendicitis operation. She collapsed yesterday on a movie set where she appeared before the cameras with Comedian Jack Benny. The operation was performed at a Glendale hospital by Dr. 11. G. Westhall who once treated her husband after an automobile accident. Kansas City Couple Await Second Twin Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 8 -(UP) — Milo C. McConnell and his wife still waited today for the birth of their second twin. The first, a-boy named James Charles, was born Sunday. Doctors said several more days may elapse before the second baby is born. McDonnell, a bookkeeper who admits he is getting pretty nervous, found some solace when told that records o fthe American medical association showed delayed births were not unusual and that in one case 44 days elapsed between the births of the first and second twin. A mlie Denies Charges Thomas K. Amlle Appearing before a senate interstate commerce committee subcommittee in Washington, Thomas R. Amlie, Wisconsin progressive who is President Roosevelt’s choice for the interstate commerce commission, denied he was a Communist and makes a statement for democratic principles. Antlie's nomination is being attacked by many critics.

ONE KILLED IN WRECK TUESDAY Oscar Brown Os Adams County Uninjured In Collision Oscar Brown, of south wont of Doeatur, was uninjured In an autotruck coillslou late Tuesday afternoon near Convoy, Ohio, which claimed the life of one person and injured four others. Herman Foley, 23, of Tully township, Vun Wert county, Ohio, was, killed Instantly when the car he’ was driving caromed off the truck' struck a bridge railing and careen-1 id 100 feet down Into a field, a mile: rorth of Convoy, Ohio. The victim's mother, Mrs. Mary: Foley was the worst hurt. She susta'ned a fractured collar bone, compound fracture of the left leg and a deep gash in the face. Her husband. Frank, and daughters. Helen of Fort Wayne | and Mary, at home, escaped wit 111 minor bruises and cuts. The mother is reported :it be in! n serious condition at the Van Wert Wert county hospital. She is 60 years old. The truck driver was not hi Id. Surviving besides the parents and th" two sisters are two other sisters. Katherine of ort Wayne and Mrs. Grover Swigart of Bryan, Ohio; three 'brothers. Joe of Fort| Wayne, Eugene at home and an

" ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY" Jy E. PHILLIPS' OPPENHEIM

* CHAPTER XXXV “I must ask you once more to remember," Matres»er said, “that I am here today an amateur in all the subterfuges of diplomacy or the conventions of political methods. If what I say sounds—well, impertinent—forgive me. A fortnight ago, I think it was, you succeeded in obtaining a vote of confidence in the Chamber by a majority of thirteen votes. Supposing you had been in our full confidence and lost that vote, you yourself would have been a political derelict for the time and Monsieur Desselin, once more a free-lance journalist. You both would possess information which, if any of it leaked out, would have ruined the whole scheme. To put it plainly, for 9ome days until your successor was appointed, there would have been no France with whom we could deal and a hungry press would be berking at you.” Lach"”r twirled his moustache nervously. “So having come to that decision,” he observed, “you took the destiny of France into your own keeping and legislated, as it were, for her.” “Do you complain?" Matresser asked. It was a vital thrust. Neither seemed prepared with a reply. "A single paragraph, a single headline in one of your newspapers or ours,” Matresser continued, "and the affair was finished. Our government would have resigned and the moment would have passed. As things are at present we are in a unique position. Our cabinet has decided upon this measure. We have an enormous majority and it will be law before we go to the country.” “In other words,” Desselin observed, with good humored cynicism, "you are going to act first and tell the people afterward*.” “That is our intention, but meanwhile the swing of great events will have started. Germany will have changed her government, her dictator will have resigned. She will become once more a monarchy, but this time a limited monarchy with a predominant Lower House. A similar change in Austria will be brought about without a dissentient vote. Italy will follow her lead ” “And that insignificant but still to be reckoned with country— France," Desselin asked with gentle sarcasm, "what provisions have you made for her continued existence upon the map?” “Thank us once more for our reticence,” Matresser replied. “We have no means of knowing how strong the Royalists of France may be, but it is our profound conviction that your country can never again revert to any form of monarchical government. Your revolution went too deep, cut too permanently into the heart of the people Nevertheless, our silence, of which you are complaining, has been your security. I will even go so far as to suggest that our government in this instance has acted with generosity. She suffered the worst blow since the war at your hands, my friends, when you fancied that you saw salvation in Italy. She stiffened her lips and accepted what was coming to her, but that was the end of the League of Nations.” , “You travel fast. Lord Matresser,” Desselin remarked. "The League of Nations still functions. It still has a great future.” “The League of Nations,” Matresser pronounced firmly, “was moribund from the first day sanctions were declared against Italy and individual countries began to make excuses. The League of Nations was established to act collectively or not at all. The first state which shunned its responsibilities and was allowed to remain in the ranks reduced the League of Nations to impotency." Lacheur glanced at the clock. “Lord Matresser,” he said, "although we feel that we must offer you our congratulations for the

other brother at Bryan, Ohio. Funeral services will be hold Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock at tho Si. Mary's Catholic church in Vun Wert and burial will be in the Oath-; ulic cemetery at Monroeville, Oorouer W. E. Beach of Middle' Point, Ohio and .State Policeman Keen of Lima. Ohio are investlgat Ing the crash. ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Halheretndt, of Pleasant Mills, are the parents of a baby girl, horn at th ‘ ' Adams county memorial hospital at 6:20 o’clock this morning, the baby weighed six pounds and eight ounces. She has not been aimed. * ~ r "~ I ♦— ♦ Adams County Memorial Hospital Admitted: Mrs. Arthur Koeneman, Decatur route 2. Ixirm Roth, Monroe route 1; Susan I'havariia, Convoy, Ohio. Mrs. N'oah A. Schrock. Berne route 1; Mrs. William I Mitchell. Monroe route 1. HARP CONCERT I (CONTINUED mem PAGE ONE) both as to construction and tone, and has been termed "the .Stradi- ■ various of harps”. It was produced (especially for exhibition at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago and was theer shown as ' the finest harp ever built." It is worthy ot note also that this particular inj strument was played for the first time in public by Mr. Biganz in;

manner in which you have conducted i this amazing conversation, you are without a doubt in need of rest. You and I, Desselin, had better go down to Rambouiliet and meet our friend here again this afternoon. It is necessary that we confer with the President at once. The final object of your mission, I presume, I-ord Matresser. is the cancellation of the orders under which the French Fleet is at sea?” “Not in the least,” Matresser assured him. “It is quite understood at our Admiralty that that sort of business is only a game of chess. Automatically I hear that our North Sea and Atlantic squadrons are both on their way to the Channel, which they will reach some time before your heavier units. Our Horne Fleet, too. is looking forward to the opportunity of entertaining your people as soon as their destination is known.” A few moments' awkward silence ensued, but Matresser was prompt to show that, although he had qualified in no school of diplomacy, he still possessed a certain share of the layman's equivalent—tact. “Our southern Channel ports complain so often of being neglected,” he remarked. "I speak only as an outsider now but I have heard it said that a visit from the French Mediterranean Fleet was overdue and would probably relieve the tension in certain other quarters. My own opinion is that for two great and friendly nations there is scarcely enough fraternization between our militant forces.” “May we know your movements for the next few hours, Lord Matreiser?” the Premier asked. “It is possible that the President may desire to see you himself.” “I shall be at your disposal,” was the somewhat weary reply. “From here I shall go to our Embassy to discover what arrangements have been made for a temporary successor to Lord Somerby. and I ahall probably sleep there until I am sent for.” The two French statesmen took formal leave of their visitor. Neither was willing to commit himself to any definite expression. Lacheur touched the bell and a secretary took the departing guest in his charge. • • • “It will mean bringing the Americans back to Paris," Desselin pointed out as soon as the two men were alone. “The bourgeoisie will be on their knees to us. One has not heard much of this man Matresser but he seems honest. The whole scheme fits in with the reports we have had from all our agents during the last few months, except—” Lacheur nodded. "Except that it was impossible to believe that England was not going to ask a big price. Has she anything up her sleeve with Washington, do you suppose?” "Impossible!” Desselin declared “No one knows better than England that the United States army will never fight in Europe again.” "It makes a great headline for the people,” Lacheur reflected. “What do you think, my friend? The greatest headline of the century— "FlFTY YEARS OF PEACE PLEDGED!” Desselin was swinging his eyeglass recklessly, his mouth was twitching. He presented the appearance of a man tortured with doubts. His fingers were upon the gate which led into the promised land, but fear and doubt still distracted him. “If one could only trust that perfidious country!” he muttered. There came a morning after Matresser’s return from Paris when his London telephone bell rang in vain, when his servants in reply to persistent questions could only repeat that his lordship had left town for the country. Mighty events were

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symphony concert towards the close • of the World's Fair. Assisting the harpist In his con- : certs are his daughter Norma, with the Vibvaharp arid his sou Reuben I with the Cuthedrui Marimba and ' Pengan Chimes. This ensemble has pronounced un excellent combination, splendidly adapted to Mr, Rgganz's programs in which he features chorales, hymns, and religious music. o New Prison Escape Plot Is Frustrated Michigan City, I tub, F«-h. 8. (U.W —Warden Alfred E. Dowd of . the state prison revealed last night I thui anothei attempt by convicts to dig their way to freedom has been frusrated. j Samuel T. Nicholson, chief engineer of the prison, discovered the new tunnel last Friday under a dormitory north of the administration building as he was conducting un inspection of undergroud heating pipes. The convicts, who were not identified, had progressed only three feet. o — Condition Os Pope Is Reported Better Vatican City, Fell. 8 — (UP) — Pope Pins canceled his engage r.ients in his apartments, suffering from a cold. Dr. Giovanni Roclii. his physician said after a 40 minute visit that the !<old was nearly gone and that the Pope's throat would soon he. nor- ! mat.

still shaping themselves, all Europe was still in convulsions, but the danger point had passed and Matresser and hi 9 long gray car, with the little brown dog curled up by his side, was racing homeward through the early morning mists. All that man could do he had done. His personal commitments he had brought to a triumphant finish. Matresser was a free lance, and he took leave of no one He stole out of Berkeley Square at a little before nine in the morning. At half-past eleven he passed through the wideflung gates of the Great House and received his first shock There in t corner of the Park, amply protected by every description of improvised shelter, stood the aluminum airplane in which he had made his two famous cruises across Europe He stopped for a moment, staring at it. “How long has the plane beep there ?” he asked the lodgekeeper. "About ten days, your lordship," the man replied. “The same pilot who took you off brought her ladyship back and they have been out on several flights. The pilot has engaged a mechanic from Norwich. We understood that he was waiting for your lordship’s return.” Matresser nodded and drove slowly through the inner gates and round the great circular sweep to the front doors. Henry Yates, his hair more disheveled than ever and his face one broad grin, was standing there to greet him. Matresser descended from the car, took his hands and wrung them. “All well, Henry?" Matresser inquired. “Her ladyship has been very anxious to see you, sir,” Yates replied. “She is in her boudoir now ” Matresser nodded. “I will come at once,” he said. Magda approved of her surroundings. She followed her master down the hall, keeping an inch or two from his heels. “Can’t help it, Yates,” Matresser observed, stooping to pat the dog’s head. “She was given to me by a keeper at the shooting lodge and she means to stick.” They passed on to the small reception room where the Countess of Matresser was awaiting her son. She was seated in her usual highbacked, tapestry-covered chair, her eyes as wonderful as ever, always watching. Nevertheless, he received a shock as he drew near to her. “At last, my dear Ronald,” she sighed. “I cannot tell you how welcome you are. Why did you not warn me that I might wake some morning and find myself famous?” “How did I know?” he asked. "What have you done?” “It is not I, dear,” she answered. “It’s you.” “You have been reading those newspapers,” he remarked. “After all, I am your mother." He waved the subject away, his eyes fixed on her wasted features. “I want to talk about you,” ha said. “This Norfolk winter has been too much for you.” She smiled. “You find me changed?” she asked anxiously. “You are a little thinner," he answered, “but your eyes are as beautiful as ever and your voice is quite steady." “How 1 wanted to see you and to confess, dear Ronald," she said. “Now that we are here alone, you shall know the truth. Lately I have felt so tired at times and I have wanted to be at my best when you came back that I have taken one or another of these fashionable medicines of the moment everyone is talking about. If I lived in France or if I were not the Countess of Matresser they would be called drugs. Always before your arrival home. 1 used to send to that Doctor Lacon, whom I wish I had never met, because 1 hated that you should find me looking old This time I have learned my lesson. I have taken nothing You see me as I am —a very tired old lady.” (To be continued) copnlfbt. lilt, u Kins ruturai SyndlMU. lu