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■ ■ it' I DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening e Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-Prasident Subscription Rates By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, ?6; Six months, |3.25; 3 months, |1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, $7; 6 months, >3.75; 3 months. $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. The tail end of the hurricane was enough to convince Decatur citizens that there is some advantage in being not too close to the ocean. O 0 A woman was mailing the old family Bible to a relative. The postal clerk examined the heavy package and inquired if it contained anything breakable. "Nothing but the Ten Commandments" was the quick reply. o o One unbroken political rule is that no one ever announces himself as a candidate for vice-presi-dent. Plenty of presidential possibilities, however, are glad enough to settle for the second place, but no one is humble enough to declare himself as merely good vice-presi-dential timber. -—o—o —— Street Commissioner Sauer contends that improvement can be made in garbage containers. From a survey made by the collectors it was revealed that only 69 out of 250 homes had the approved pall, Mr. Sauer explained. The city is spending a lot of money in the collection of garbage an 4 citizens .qajs < ’ i ' r t . >*? help in the sspitary movement by providing the tightly closed, approved containers. ——o- —o Former Governor Henry Schricker has turned down an offer from the State Department to become civil governor of Bavaria, Germany, a post for which the beloved Hoosier would be admirably qualified to fill. Mr. Schricker does not desire to leave good old Indiana and friends throughout the state are boosting him for governor in 1948. He may decline because of his age, but the Schricker boom was given impetus at the Democrat Editorial meeting over the week-end and many believe that he can again carry the state. o o The Junior-Senior high school was closed this afternoon as faculty and students joined in paying final respects to Vaughn Millikan, whose unexpected death shocked this community. A member of the local high school’s teaching staff

Chronic Diseases in the Middle-Aged

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. WHEN we speak of chronic diseases we mean those Which last a long time. A better understanding of their nature is gained, however, if we realize that they usually result from the wear and tear of life. Thus, it is easy to see that they tend to develop in middle-aged and elderly people. Some of these chronic diseases seem to come about simply as a part of the aging process. People are not at all like the ‘'wonderful one-hoss shay." which went to pieces all in a day. In the human being, the breakdown is much more likely to come in one set of organs at a time, before it does in the other organs,. The organ or organs that give out are different in different individuals. In one, the heart and blood vessels will be the first to flag or fail: in another, the kidneys; in still another, the liver. This may mean only that -people are constructed differently with individual strong and weak points. It may also indicate that they have been subjected to different accidents and strains in the course of their early life. For instance, the man who develops a chronic inflammation i at the kidneys at the age of 50 may find that his whole trouble startled with some littie damage done to these important organs by an iltfection contracted early in life angi long since overcome. Today, with a larger proportion . of our people living longer lives, , the control of chronic diseases is 1 more necessary god important thah i eyet before. i It is time now to ask the que’-J<

for the past 12 years, Mr. Millikan had endeared himself to the youth of the community through his teaching and interest in their scholastic progress. He was the instructor in the commercial department, a man of exemplary ideals, kindly in nature and fatherly in consideration. ——o o Farm income In the nation this year will likely be at least three billion dollars above the record high it reached in 1946. when it was 324,523,009,000. This includes cash received for crops, livestock and livestock products such as milk and eggs. Operating costs are up an average of 16 percent since last year. Allowing for that, American farmers and ranchers still will reap the greatest harvest in the 340 years since the first crop was planted at Jamestown. Virginia, a farm authority declares. o 0 The decision of Judge Strickland in a Lake County Court that the state gasoline tax law is invalid. will no doubt be appealed Judge Strickland ruled that because the legislature has failed since 1921, to reapportion the state, that all laws passed by the assembly since 1927 are void. The decision would throw out practically all major tax laws, including the gasoline, liquor, cigarette, gross income, inheritance and intangibles taxes, which may not provoke the taxpayer, but will work havoc in Indiana. As the judge pointed out, the legislature which makes laws for other people to obey, has ducked the reapportionment mandate for a quarter of a century. Hurrah for Harrah! A National Championship title has come to Decatur! The Decatur Moose softball team took the pennant in the national tourney played at Zollner Stadium, Fort Wayne by defeating all contenders. By coincidence they played the final game which decided the championship with the Decatur, Illinois team. You can’t beat Decatur. The score: Three to 0 in favor of our home town boys. Paul Harrah, with his underhand technique, pitched a magniticient game, for our Decatur team. The team supported him every minute and each player is entitled to his share of glory for the victory. This newspaper is proud of the Moose team and of the victory that has come our way. It has been a long time since, if ever, that a National Championship title landed in the Decatur lap. Let’s celebrate!

. |tion: "What kind of lives are they living?” In a survey made some years ago. it was found that one out of every three persons over the age of 40 suffered from one or another chronic disease. For one per- . son who died from hardened arteries, 39 were sick with the condition; for every one who died of cancer, there were two sick with the disease; for every death from heart disease, seven were ill. and similar or even higher ratios prevailed in diabetes and kidney trouble. If our aging population is to be active, healthy, vigorous and useful to the nation this condition must be corrected. Well, consider for a moment the situation as regards heart disease. Throughout the United States this continues to be the leading cause of death. One-third of fatal heart disorders are directly due to the degenerative conditions such as hardening of the arteries and coronary thrombosis. Now no doctor can mend a damaged heart or restore youthful elasticity to hardened arteries. But if the patient comes to him early in the disease, he can do much to stop its progress and keep it from growing worse. Then. too. precautions taken in early life can often prevent such diseases from developing. It would also seem that persons in poor economic circumstances have twice as much chronic disease as those who are better situated. Thus it would seem to indicate that such things as proper housing, enough of the right foods aad gpod Maith habits m general wr« ui pcatpoiuag the onset of these chroaic disorders.

'pF UNCONSCIOUS for 43 days after being struck by a car, Herbert Rctchford, 10, wakens in his Davenport, la., home to find a dollarbill bouquet, a gift from the city’s florists. The boy’s widowed mother looks on as Herbert reaches for one of the 50 one dollar bills on the spray, which brings a fund being collected for the boy by friends and neighbors to more than $1,900. (International Soundohoto)

o I Household Scrapbook ! By ROBERTA LEE | O — i—. ■ —. When in a Pinch Your quanity of scrambled eggs can be stretched by soaking a half slice of bread puip together with the eggs and scramble as usual. This defies detection and tastes just as good. Making Eyelets When making eyelets to slip lacings through, outline the hole before punching and you will find it easier to work and much firmer. Cleaning Zinc Zinc may be cleaned very effectively by wetting a cloth with kerosene and wiping it off. This removes all the grease and spots. .— o OO I Modern Etiquette i I ' By ROBERTA LEE O -O Q. Is it proper to fasten signs on the backs of wedding automo-

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CHAPTER ONE GAIL PRENTICE lay face down on the gleaming white sand, the hot February sun beaming down on ner carefully oiled oack and legs. The sun’s rays were scarcely Impeded by a bathing suit that consisted of brief white shorts and a bandeau knotted tn front She was already tanned to a delicious golden hue that enhanced the smooth shining gold of her hair and the sapphire blue of her eyes. Florida was at her most perfect on this early February day. The ocean gleamed behind Gail, a brilliant incredible turquoise blue broken by the long, creamy breakers racing inward to expire on the beach with a soft hissing sound. But as she lay now with her face on he* crossed arms, she wasn’t thinking of the beauty of the scene about her. Her thoughts were not happy ones and her soft mouth had an undeniable droop at the corners. It wasn’t much fun being • a ’•professional house guest" with never enough money to have a place of one's own, no matter how ' tiny; never enough money to pay bills, to buy clothes. i There were times when Gail and • her mother had to do some in- . spired figuring in order to achieve enough for the necessary tips be- ‘ fore leaving one house party to ’ join another. One had to tip the servants, Lissa always explained, because servants were such snobs aJid could make things very unpleasant for one on one’s return visit .And it was desperately necessary that one be able to make a return visit Os course, Gail reminded herself sadly, everyone was glad to have Lissa as a house guest. Lissa was beautiful and gay and always made a party go! But despite her own , popularity, Gail knew herself to be a misfit in this sort of life and that she made things a bit more difficult for Lissa. Which hurt because she adored her mother and wanted her to have an easy time. But when she suggested that now she was nearly twenty there was really no reason why she should not get a job, Lissa had been horrified at the very idea. “Good heavens. Gall, do you want to ruin me socially?” she had gasped. "Aren't things difficult enough now, with the miserly allowance your father left me being swallowed up before we can even get our hands on it?" “But if I got a job—" Gall had pleaded. “You’d have to have a place to live You couldn’t commute from house' party to house party to a silly little job. and it would cost more than you could earn to have the very tiniest, shabbiest sort of place. And besides, what would people think it you took a job? They’d think we were penniless, and they’d stop inviting me. Oh, Gail dear, I do wiqfj you wouldn’t ' have such foataatic ideas. You

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I biles? I A. No; only vulgarians indulge I in these cheap displays. The wed- > ding ceremony is a sacred one, and these tricks are very much out of place. s Q. When there is no one prer siding over the punch bowl at a i party, should a girl serve her escort and herself? A. No; the man should serve her, then himself. Q. May one take a guest that is > visiting one to a week-end party? ! A. Yes, if the permission of the I hostess is first secured. 0 Sept. 23 — Mayor Duvall of Ind1 ianapolie found guilty but refuses to give up his office during appeal 1 of his case. ■' ’ Gasoline war on here and the price drops to 14c per gallon. i Birthday surprise party for Mary • Katherine Tyndall provides good

give me a headache, really you do.” And so Gail had apologized and the subject had been dropped, and they had gone on to the Cramerton’s house party on Long Island, where they had prolonged their stay despite Martha Cramerton’s tight-lipped disapproval, until it was time for them to go up to Maine to stay with th Gordons. Gail stirred restlessly and sat up. drawing her knees up and encircling them with her arms. She looked out at the blue waters with their lacy caps of foam, wishing that she could take life tn her stride as Lissa did. Lissa had toughened herself so tha* she could ignore slights and snubs as though they did not exist; she could prolong a week-end engagement into an extra two or three days so that another invitation caught up with them, and not mind a bit that she was upsetting the household. Though Lissa was very careful not to do this - if it could be avoided, for it was dangerous to wear out . one’s welcome and risk not receiving another invitation. Gail got up at last swung the toweling robe about her shoulders, and started back to the house that loomed, vast and cream-colored. : along the dune behind her. It was almost cocktail time, and she > didn’t want to draw attention to herself by being late. She was always meticulously courteous, ali most placating, as though in tacit apology to any long-suffering hosti ess who might be annoyed with Lissa. She reached her room without encountering anyone but the serv- ’ ants She had showered and begun to dress when there was a knock : at the door, and without waiting for permission. Lissa came in. Lissa was so beautiful that Gail • never failed to thrill at sight of her. Lissa was 38, but not even her bitterest enemy would have guessed her age at more than 30, and under soft shaded lights she could look even younger. Still with the exquisitely molded figure of girlhood, her hair a ripe goldenwheat color, her eyes deeply blue and tong-lashed, her skin pearly perfect, she was enchanting to others besides her young daughter. “Not mooning, precious, surely? Time you were getting dressed." said Lissa, and kissed her tightly. "You can miss cocktails ts you like—the cocktail hour is a bit of a bore here. How in the world Lucia could ever get herself saddled with such a dull house party! But then, poor sweet, she was always the world’s worst hostess! Simply brings together the most impossible people.” Lissa waa -already dressed for dinner in a superbly simple dinner gown cut so perfectly that it had no need of any decoration except the narrow golden belt that encircled her slender waist and the Sower at golden sequins esxbroid«red on one shoulder,

time for her and her school chums The Bluffton street fair will open Tuesday. Gene Tunney gets decision over Jack Dempsey in Chicago battle for world Championship. Dempsey’s backere claim he was given raw deal when referee allowed count of 14 in the seventh round when Tunney was knocked down. Kirkland basketball team de feats Monomuth 20 to 6. — -o Men Wear Mantillas It’s the men who wear mantillas in Guatemala! Tourist* to this colorful country marvel at the Indian’s native tribal costumes which consist of brilliantly colored jackets, knee pants and an unusual headdress which looks like a woman’s mantilla. They wear bright beads around their necks and arms, too. advertisement for bids Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Decatur, Indiana will receive wealed blds at the Office of the Clerk-Trea-urer, until the hour of 7:00 P. M. Central Standard Time on the 7th. day of October 1947. at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following equipment: One dump truck of not loss than two ton capacity and approximately 18.000 pounds legal gross weight capacity. Cab axel dimension and wheel base to best suit body and proper balancing. Chassis frame to be not less than T/31" thick. 3" In. width and not less than 8” indepth, the same to be fish plated for extra strength and fitted with overload springs. Chassis shall be provided with standard transmission suitable to drive power take off to operate hoist. Chassis shall also be filled with 8.25" x 20” ten ply single tires in front and 8.25” x 20” ten ply dual tires on rear. The bidder will also furnish and mount on above mentioned chassis one -tandard dump body approximately 9 ft. in length, 7 ft. in width and 30 inches high. Over a>l height at tail gait not to exceed 7 feet. Body shall be comparable to Aristocrat S-20. Truck shall be provided with a standard hoist and shall be Wood D 7L or an approved equal. The above mentioned truck shall be fitted with one side mirror, dual windshield wipers, replaceable type oil filter, oil bath air cleaner, heater and defroster. Bidders shall submit complete specifications and information covering their equipment as quoted in their blds. All bids shall be accompanied with a bond or certified check in the amount of $50.00. All bids shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Decatur. Indiana on Genral Bid Form No 95, perscribed by the State Board of Accounts of the State of Indiana. The board of . Publje and Safety oT thf City of Decatur. Indiana reserves the right to reject any or all bids,'and to judge the character and sufficiency of same. Bonrd of Public Works and Safety H. Vernon Anrnnd. City ClerkTreanurer. ' Sept. 23-30

She sat down gracefully. Lissa never flopped or dropped down or did anything without an exquisite grace that made watching her a pleasure. She lit a cigaret and said quietly, “Angel child, we’ve got to have a serious talk." Gail caught her breath, panic in her eyes. “You mean—Cecile, Inc., is going to sue?” she whispered, pallid. Lissa’s lovely airy brows rose a little and there was amusement in her deep blue eyes. “Good heavens, puss, whatever gave you that fantastic idea?” she exclaimed. “WelL tt IS an enormous bill, Lissa, and their last letter threatened suit” Gai) felt awkward and embarrassed by her mother's amusement. Lissa made a little deprecatory gesture. “Oh, I went ta to see Paul," she said carelessly, “and took him a couple of new customers—filthy rich, but with no social pretensions whatever. Sometimes when I look at the people who have money nowadays. It makes me wonder. So absurd; really, for some people to have scads of money and not to know what to do with IL But when I presented Paul with the oh-so-rlch and oh-so-nalve Mrs. Justin and her owl-eyed daughter, and he saw what the pickin’s were going to be, he agreed to wait indefinitely for his money. Paul has made Cecile’s quite a decent sort of place." Gai! winked fast, because there were tears of relief ta her eyes and she knew Lissa would think that very amusing. “Tm terribly glad," she said unsteadily. Ussa looked at her daughter curiously for a moment, and suddenly there was compunction in her eyea “Poor lamb, this is an a bit trying for you, isn’t it?” she said gently. “Cadging invitations; playing a superlative game of bridge because we simply dare not lose; enduring petty humfiations because we simply must have clothes. You hate It. don’t you. lamb?" Gail hesitated, and then she said unsteadily, “We-e-ell, It’s a bit nerve wracking. Isn’t it?" Lissa laughed. “Not a bit of IL It’s a challenge. But since you feel the way you do. you’ll be glad to hear the news I’ve brought you!” Lissa was smiling, but with a light in her eyes that was ever so faintly wary. “If it’s good—" s said Gal! and beamed happily at her lovely ‘mother. , “But, darling, It's terriM(| good!" purred Lissa. "Angel, how would you like to spend the summer with your father at the plantation?" For a moment Gail sat perfectly still, staring at her mother with incredulous eyes, too stqnped for speech. Qto CohUfiQfed.'

Officers Elected By Berne Students ir • e Berne, Ind.. Sept. 23 — The Berne s high school classes have organlzv ed for the year and elected the it following officers: seniors — presn ident, David Schwartz; vice president, Frederick Staufer secretary i Conrad Nagel treasur Duane Ellenberger juniors - president Jack Lehman; vice president, Carold Sprunger; secretary, Arlene Habegger; treasurer, Thomas Zehr; sophoin- * omores — president, Ronald Townsend; vice president, Duane Leh- ’ man; secretary, Cynthia Kirchhof,er; treasurer, Anna Schwartz; ’ freshman — president, Charles Na- , gel; vice president, Robert Gilliom; s secretary, Roderick Liechty; treasurer, George Balisger. o 9 Flock Os Sheep i Damaged By Dogs a Berne, Ind., Sept. 23 — Damage t was done to a flock of sheep owned by Fred Kauffman a mile north of Berne, when a dog or dogs attacked the animate. One sheep was mutt-

t > E - ■ 1 * , ■ mBkHL ialMSilß MBMBSk PASTOR oit All SouK\ jJi&atftn church in Washington. D. Rev. A- Powell Davies claims the new women’s fashions are “immoral, moronic and a crime against decency.” Davies is appealing to American women not to wear longer skirts, which, he says, "are immoral because they waste material needed by the world’s suffering people.” (International)

SYNOPSIS Gail Prentice, nrhsne parents had diverted when she ™ a child, knew nothing ot her lather, Charles, except what her g*jr, extraracaat msther, Lissa, dad told her—that he was the wealth, owner ot Twin Oaks, a line old southern estate . ■ . and that the inadequate income be had settled on them to reed them to become what Ussa termed “professional house quests'' among her many wealthy friends. Gall is surprised when, one day, Lissa asks it she would like to spend the earning summer with her father. CHAPTER TWO "YOU’LL LIKE your father, pet," continued Lissa eagerly. “He’s your dish of tea, even if he never was mine. He has Ideals and things, just as you have —a lot of stiff-necked pride —hates being under obligation to people." “My father," said Gail, half under her breath, and tried to remember what he was like. But since she hadn’t seen him since she was three years old, that took a bit of doing. There were some things she could remember, but she knew now that she remembered them because Ussa had told her about them. “He's terribly anxious to have you, and I know you’ll love being there," Lissa rushed on eagerly. ’’lt's a gorgeous old place, an antebellum place, and of course the Prentices always had scads of money so they could keep it wp. The house is superb—red brick, with wide galleries and floorlength windows, and vast rooms with priceless old furniture. And there are hundreds and hundreds of acres of land, the most gorgeous woods and fields and streams—though I don’t suppose it is tended by slaves any more,’’ she broke off thoughtfully. Despite her confusion and shock, Gail grinned at her mother and answered. “No, I don’t suppose so. I seem to have heard that the slaves were freed some time ago.” Lissa shrugged. “Oh. of course 1 know that—but when I was there, the old slave quarters were stiH occupied by the descendants of the original slaves, and still worked the land and did things." There was a brief silence, and then Gail asked quietly, “Just why do you want me to go to my father, Lissa?” Lissa raised her eyebrows. "Well, after all, my dear, he IS your father." I “And has been married again for the past ten years or so and has never shown the slightest desire to see me." Gail pointed out Lissa looked slightly uncomfortable. “But he has, darling! I—well. I didn’t tell you, but since the court awarded sole custody to me, I saw no reason why I should let him have you during your more formative years. I wanted you to grow up as you have, properly educated, trained to take your place in the world as the wife of some man who could give you the proper' tdckground — the right setting. You’d never hgve met anybody bqt • aaustav aafa -ankals -n

lated so badly it had to be killed. A flock of chickens was also molested oh the farm and several hens injured. The dogs have not been • apprehended. o ! Escape Injury As Two Autos Collide r ~~— - , Berne, Ind.. Sept. 23 — Mr. and - Mrs. Harold Imhoff and daughters - escaped with abrasions and bruises ; in an automobile collision near - Markle. The Imhoff family, who re- ■ side at Carlock, 111., had visited • Mrs. Frank Amstutz in Berne Sun- • day. On their return trip home they collided with another car during • ,a heavy rain. Their car was badly , damaged and was towed to Berne ■ for repairs. The family returned here to spend the night. —o New Mexico sandstone has been used extensively In building.

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there; your father Is so mad about Twin Oaks that he is unhappy if he has to spend a night away from it. So when he wrote asking that you visit, 1 refused and just didn't mention it to you," explained Lissa earnestly. “And now?" Gail asked quietly. Lissa hesitated and then she leaned forward and spoke frankly. "Gall, you’re old enough for me to be able to talk straight to you. and that’s what I’m going to do. I intend to marry Martin Kincaid, If I can. And given the proper opportunity, I feel sure 1 can." Gail caught her breath, but before she could check the words, she protested. “But Mother, he’s twice your age! He’s—he’s old!” “And terribly, terribly rich," said Lissa grimly, “which Is far more important, my dear." And then at the look In Gall’s eyes she went swiftly on. “He’s the age of your father. Gail—only 45. He is a charming, sophisticated man of the world. I like him enormously and I think he more than likes ma I've known him only a week, since we came here; the party breaks up tomorrow, and I may never have another chance to be with him under proper conditions. But in a couple of weeks the Delaines are having a house party at their place in Bermuda; Martin has been invited and I’m quite sure I can get myself invited, too. But I wouldn’t dare try to wangle an invitation for both of us. And there simply isn’t any place for you to stay except with your father." Gail’s white face was mutiueua Lissa hid her exasperation and said eoaxingly, “You’ll love it there, pet, really you will! And your father is enchanted at the thought of having you." Gail blinked. “You’ve already told him I was coming ?“ she asked, “WeU naturally, pet, I wouldn’t suggest It to you until I was quite sure that it would be convenient for him to have you,” Lissa said righteously. “After all, I’ve never met his wife. But she tucked a note in with his letter and assured me that they were looking forward to having you with them far as long as yeu cared to stay, and that they would do everything possible to see that you enjoyed yourself.” Gail was silent and Lissa said eoaxingly. “After all, pet. It wo aid be more fun than to try to promote an Invitation from someone else. This is for the whole summer, and you can settle down and feel secure and—" She broke off and Gail’s heart twisted at the took ta her mother’s eyes, and the last of her defenses went down. “Os course I’d love to go, really," she said falsely enthusiastic. And then out of her confusion she asked impulsively, “Ussa, why did you divorce him?" Lissa hesitated and for a moment bar lovely face was bitter. And then she shrugged and made one of the careless little gestures ■ of dismissal that were a characteristic of hers. •Oto, X was a -young fool, bored

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admitted. “1 was married rrtaß toe young. At 18 a girl la a tool ■ where love is concerned. Ani your ■ father was a lot older than 1 At ■ 18, 25 secma quite mature! AniK. Pi almost immediately .we startai.B having you—not but what yxH Gi were very sweet and all that, but K C< }was too young to be tied down. ■ hadn’t had enough fun and good ■ times, and I wanted to dance and ■ go places. Your father then. sE 4 now. was so wrapped up In Twin ■ Oaks that he lived and breathed ■ nothing else. I stood it until youE were three, and then 1 couldn’t take any more. I had be* K ( “ a disappointment to him, tncidentally; he had wanted a wife would become the traditional lady of the Big House' in true southern M C style; concerned with the smooth ■ running of the house, visiting ta ■ sick, tending the garden and all HE the rest of iL I think he was as re- ■ lieved as I when it ended. If y« K ai had been the son he had set buK heart on. he’d never have let keep you. But he felt that daughter’s place was with mother. So he made a settlement M p ° on me. To show you how stupid M j and naive I was, I thought he wm ■ being more than generous. The is- ■ come seemed huge, but now tw ■ _ you’ve grown up and prices ha«B increased the income has stayed ■ » just where it was—well, honestly, ■ | pet, don't you think it’s only bit ■ s that he should now make you * ■ f suitable allowance for yoursel!.™«| I’m sure, once you’ve bee® ■ friends with him, you can hint w ■ Mm how Inadequate our pres® » income is and that he’ll do the o ■ _ cent, generous thing. I’m 1111I 111 ■ Stftel" / ' ■ . ■ Gaff eringed a little st t» ■ thought but she said Rotl ® s ’ ■ After a little, when Lissa ■ quite sure that Gail had commits® K herself irrevocably to the 3 plans she had made for heni> ■ went away and left the girl ■ dress for dinner. .. ■ Gail was worried and upset. ■ would miss her mother. They ■ always been close, and she ■ Lissa for her beauty and w ■ gaiety and her audacity. But ■ course, if Lisva wanted her to 0 ■ and stay at Twin Oaks- Gail n ■ ed her head and squared her sni K , ders. Poor Lissa, with all the I den of their lives on her shout • ■ Worrying, planning, BC “ e ’” I managing as best she could <® ■ wholly inadequate Income. ■ felt a little surge of anger at • ■ unknown father. What ng»t ■ he to be rolling tn monev ■ Lissa had to plan so carerui y. ■ swallcw snubs and humHiauons. ■ order to keep her pretty ■ above water? — I I’ll see to, it that he | her allowance, she promised 9 self resolutely. Til make ■ darned uncomfortable for turn ■ be glad to be generous and | Cent? hetWhereupon she felt a mt ’ I ter about the whole thing a” I to dinner, arriving the ■ five minutes before _ which she knew | ” ’SiI ' • i