Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 30 November 1939 — Page 6

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Bryant Man Fined At Celina. Ohio Adam*. Bryant, ofttime offender In thia county. w.c* fined 116 and coats in Celina. Ohio, on a i hunt*- of re.l.tlnit an officer when he entered a plea of utility X.lam* alh-aedly resisted an officer who wa« attempting to arrest hi« son. Adams was recently fined In /Adams < lr< ult court for reckless driving . Ci Wren Church Plans Special Services The Bluffton college gospel team of Blufftou. Ohio, will conduct both morning and evening s-rvices at the Pleasant View Baptist chur< h at Wren. Ohio, Sunday. These young men have just completed a tour of eastern Pennsylvania a' whit h time they conducted serve es In a number of churches wh« rthey were well received. The quartet will be accompanied by two other men. one a student and the other a faculty member The morning service begins at 11. and the evening service at 7 45. The gospel team of th»Pleasant View < burch. whir h has been active- recently thronglioitt

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CHAPTER XVI In ■ cocktail bar Randall had met Amanda Stone this afternoon. She had come from Deverney’* Beauty Parlor, and had been annoyed because Moira was not present to attend her. For the incessant round of parties, late hours, feminine competition, and a certain nagging worry about the future were taking their toll. No one eouid coax away those tiny lines of worry as could Moira, nimble-fingered. Nor could anyone arrange her hair as Moira could. And now those wizard hands were unavailable. Over a couple of daiquiris, Randall and she discussed this and that. The latest scandal. The newest joke. He complimented her on her appearance. She sighed. She complained about the accident in the beauty-parlor that had robbed her of her operator. Then she remembered that she'd seen Randall dancing at the El Martino nightclub on the night of Ruth Albion’s eomlngaut ball with none other than Moira Care we! The glimpse had been so fleeting, the atmosphere so blue with cigarette smoke, that possibly she was mistaken? But another suspicion—that of her brother having been interested in Moira earlier that same evening—egged her on to question him now. He prevaricated. “Believe I did tango with a new girl I* she a pale brunette without much go to her? Fairly tall, and rather shy?" “That fits her. Her name’s Carewe. She's rather superior. Affects a New England accent." Cattily Amanda watched him. If Randall liked the girl, then there was more to Moira than she had imagined. Still waters ran deep, and there was that odd interest on the part of Rodney—which would never do! “And you say there was an accident in the beauty-parlor? The girl badly burned?" Although he spoke with nonchalance, Amanda knew that he eagerly awaited her answer. “Only her hands ” He blew a ring of smoke from his cigarette, half closing sleepy eyes. He watched it arete ruminatively, then said: “But that’s her source of living, isn't it?” “S’poao so. But it serves her right for being so careless. The customer she wss serving is quite seriously burned all over her face and neck. If she survives and is permanently disfigured, she’ll have a grand case for damages. And it’s all Moira's fault.” "She's been dismissed, of course?” "Not yet.” She wondered what was turning in his mind Poor girl O'lt of a job. Maybe he'd try the rdle of benefactor? She kidded him about it. Why not? He laughed His eyes assessed Amanda A dam smart girl, not good-looking, but chic, and with acumen. In fact, nobody’s fool. That she was cynical about men end women and their relations pleased him. Re would telephone Moira this very evening. Moira often wondered afterwards if Fate had planned that call? She and Tarry—carried off on fiood-tides of emotion into danger ous waters, her better judgment drowning — then the telephone's sharp interruption! Randall Carlton on the wire!

Tarry, roceiver in hand, that odd look on his face, hit paaeionate words still echoing In her mind . .. "I'm mad about you. Moira ... why should we abide by senseless, manmade laws?" And then this anticlimax I “You don’t want me to talk to him? Tall him I'm out I Get rid of him 1” She aat up on the divan. But Tarry still stood with his hand over the mcuth-pieee. "No Find out what be wants." "Ask him to leave a mvMage. Say I'm sick. 1 ran t come to the P "That won’t do.” He gave a sharp frown. "1 toll you, Im nice to the fellow, Moira. We’re both down on our hKk. We need friends. Ono can’t he rude to important people." There ■eke the Tarry who had learned experience Im a bitterly herd school. And yet she wished

this urea, will entertain the vlsltInr croup. o Accident Victim Is Taken From Hospital Henry Bobile. of Fort Wuyne, who suffered «• v<-re head ho • initions Tuesday evening when his auto "ide-wiped a truck at rhe north bridge ov<-r the St. Mar-'* river, was n-i-ased today from fh<- Adams county memorial hospital. where tohad Iteen confined «in<e the JCCI dent. .„ — — At Last Another Eli Poplar Bluff. Mo I'Pi It was «il years before anyone in this town named a bar>y Ell although Eli Sllger, Eli Martin. Ell Campbell and . Ell tHtairn offered 11 each to th» child whose parents took that name for their child Mr and Mrs t'lar-I -nee Murom now demand that the Eli* hahd .»• |4 - Power Pius Boulder Boulder Dam. Aril. tl'P> largest power plant In the world ' is rhe one located at the foot of j Boulder Dam The plant consists of seven generators capable of produ< ing MO.iHMi horsepower of energy. Th* ultimate capacity of the plant will be twice that amount.

that jealousy of this other bad bean i the strongest factor at that moment I in his mind. He could go from her arms to the telephone and bid her bo pleading to a man whose motives were self-evi-dent, where she was concerned. Tarry knew perfectly of Ran- ' dali's gifts of flowers. He knew his reputation as a ' woman-chaser. Moira felt a torrent 1 of resentment. "He’s a rotter. I . shan't speak to him. You go ahead.” "You'll do as I ask. And stop be- ' ing a prude. For the love of Pete, 1 use your head! Can’t you under- 1 stand you're helping me in kidding ' him along? Where's your diplomacy?” Nervously keyed up at this interruption to their love-making, it 1 seemed their feeling made a swift right-about-face. They glared at one another, spoiling for a quarrel. The ensuing silence was electric. Finally Moira reluctantly rose. “Okay, fdoney-makingcomea first. I yield.” Clumsily, because her hand was bandaged, she took the receiver from Tarry and murmured a toneless "hello!" Expressions of concern and sympathy for her accident came over the line. Tarry listened sharply, standing close beside her, smiling encouragement. "I came off not so badly, thank you ... my hands will prevent my working fur a few days. My customer got the worst of it. unfortunately. If it weren't for worrying over her. I'd welcome the little holiday,” said Moira, striving to sound cheerful. Sound of an invitation being extended. What night would she dine? Her eyes sought Tarry, supplicating She muffled the mouth-piece. She said to Tarry: "I tell you I won't.spend an evening alone with that man! It’s too much to ask. Besides, what purpose would it serve you? I should only have to snub him.” "Make it a foursome. Let me in on it," Tarry urged. Trying to sound nonchalant, she spoke again over the line. "Early next week I think my hands will be better. You remember Tarry Griggs —l’ve a date with him next Monday —suppose four of us were to join up for bridge or something?” Randall seemed acquiescent. "Hi get a fourth. We’ll dine up at my place. Right?” Then Tarry breathing at her elbow: "Kill the idea of contract! It ' might run us into thousands!" She made quick correction of her i mistake. “We both play poorly—we'd spoil your game—amateurs—" ’ He caught the anxious note. Ho ; assured her that he would prefer to I go out dancing after dinner, adding > daringly, his voice lowered so that i only she could hear: "Provided I can dance all evening with a beauI tiful, dark-eyed girl!" esse The sharp smell of lodoform greeted Moira on her first visit to i Mrs Rules i It took all her courage to eroaa the threshold of the private room in the l hospital where she who had longed for beauty, and had been defeated in that question, lay unseeing; face, i head, nock and hands heavily bandaged. t With an appalling sense of shoek, - it came to Moira that the woman t might ba—blind? s Could worse fate befall a human being? Her very heart went cold. A step sounded behind her. A

man'* vote*, chearful and kind. "Her*'* • visitor for you, Mr*. Rula*. Sh«'* had a bad tima too. And *h«’a worried dreadfully about you, but I'm sure ■he’ll fee! better now the know* you're on the mend." The voice belonged to Dr. Rodney • Stone. It gave Moira courage. It caused the patient to say, weaki lyt "Pm really—going to be - wail again—doctor? You’re—auro?" "Sure I'm eare!” eamo the hearty ' rooponse. He pulled two chair* to i the bedaida. Motioned Moira into one. Seated himaelf tn the other. > Leaned forward and felt the aick > woman'e pabm. "Steady a* a clock I i Graadl” t Ha tnrnad to Moira, emiling, hia ' eeriouo face lighted Then b« ad I dreeaed hie patient. r "Are you net going to eay kallo I to yeur visitors She’* brought yeti

School Tackle Weighs 285 Riverton. Ka*. tl'l’i The hlc’i «h.*>l football hum here boasts of one of the blggi-vt players In the , country. He is HarJ Crane, a Ifi I ear-old tinkle who weigh* 2*’ I pounds. Sioux City Eyes Bars Rioux City. R. D. (UP) A woman's place may not be home, but It definitely Is not behind the bar At least, not in Sioux Fall* That is the opinion of City Commission' j er Joseph S Nelson, who would ' (bar barmaid-! from bars. o - Odd Mill Bows to Progress Avon. <).— (U P) The Old Red . Mill of Avon, one of the busiest j spots in this village a half cen'ury i ago. i* rone It will be replaced Iby a six family apartment house | Wa'k Brings B-gger Headache Boston <U.P> John Pitkin went' ! for a walk to relieve a slight head a<he but returned with a severe one. Whll* strolling in the cool plight air. he was slugged with a !*andbag by two holdup men Missouri Protects Rabbits Jefferson City Mo (CPi A closed hunting season on ralfiits will lie enforced in .Missouri this | year for the first time. It will last 'only 1" days.

some lovely flowers." He took the bunch of violets from Mura and held them to a slit in the bandages. "Smell these!” , "Moira?” "I'm right here, Mrs. Rules.” Hard to make her voice steady. "We miss you terribly, but we're al! glad and thankful everything's turning out nicely—that soon you'll be yourself again," she managed. "Sure she will. She’ll be eating her Christmas dinner with the best of us,” said Dr. Stone. "U" cure our patients quick in this hospital. Just so much pampering, and thenout!" "Doctor—the bandages—the Mr* over my eyes—" "In a day or two we'll take them off Mustn't be impatient!” "But—l'll see? You're sure I'll see—?” The question, agonizing in its import, hung in the a r. "Didn’t I tell you your eye* u. coming along gradually? V. hy do you worry so, when I've assured you they'll be all right eventually ?" He chided her gently, humorously, as though she were a child. Moira was filled with admiration for this man whose life was given to service and consoling. Light from a pale sun that was near setting lit his profile as he bent over Mrs. Rules. A profile nobly etched, thought Moira, the line of the forehead and the nose symmetrically straight, the chin with a strong, sure curve, lips sensitively moulded As gently as a woman., he drew the covers about the patient's shoulders, and with a d< ft movement eased a pillow higher. Mrs. Rules sighed. "I feel better—when you're here - doctor." Then she added: “It was nice—of you—to come. Moira.” "You must come often,” said the ductor. "You can both cheer each other up, you understand.” He gave a meaning look at the visitor, as though to signify that cheerful demeanor and bracing were what the I patient most needed. "If only—l'd somebody—to read a paper to me,” weakly said Mrs. Rules. "Here's your grand opportunity to grab somebody. This young lady's on the semi-sick list—can't work for a bit till we get her working paws right—but I'm sure she'd pop in regularly, if you asked her nicely.” “I’d love to, doctor,” Moira said quickly, with an odd lift of the heart that she was wanted. For things had not been going too happily for her in the past few days. Uncertainty about her relationship with Tarry—odd streaks in his character —his lack of sympathy when he de. mended submergence of one’s interests to the furtherance of his own —the changing quicksands of hia love—or so it seemed—these combined to disconcert the loving Moira. Sometimes she wondered if she hadn’t Idealised Tarry? If her love went unappreciated? Randal! Carlton’s foursome had added to her uneasineas. True, the , dinner in his penthouse had been ex- , eel lent. But Tarry had devoted him- ! self completely to the other guest. It had hurt Moira. Dancing later in a nightclub, the feeling grew more acute. Tarry—her Tarry—his eheek touching hie obviously willing partner's—a hand- ’ some girl of the gay international set. , Later, trying to be debonair, she had quizzed Tarry. "Another new j account, darling? Really 1 ought to

get eommlaaiona." And ho had accused her of being •arcaotic, of wishing to spoil bi* jolly evening! To eave her own face, ahe'd been forced to flirt with Randall; to act aa though aha enjoyed hia compliments; be gay a* the rest. But ahe’d cried heraelf to aleey at the end of the party. And Tarry had only telephoned her once einoa then! It wee aha woo had called him al hie offlee, at hie board!ng-house yearning to hear hia voice but know ing it was the wrong move. She wa» tortured by the auapieion that h« might be aeeing that handsome gid of Randall’s party. She was ven* Ch — moneyed — OBperieneorf to ndling HMt. And probably wits Ito scruple*. (To be continued) dwatos •* Uw cartMa i I PMmtowetekao tomwwam*MMe We

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