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DBCATVR DAILY DEMOCRAT Ot lb* Oqoblw* IML< OMm ** OomMI Clam MblUnt W Mall to Uw LdAAjefotag CmbUn; Om yew, to; Jk(WwM® ooE AAJotßloo CorriDm* Osa 3®av

Ito peg bm to toe atone wlw «<nto ar are m Wn toe major«x, Jan .wWr tot aaetoer m <toa eMMert * Whet weeM H eeel to bwiM a threggh atoaei. earth to south right through toe earner of town? The defeat of James Roosevelt ia Me rase for governor at California was no surprise U> people to thio see ties of the country. Roosevelt ia a new comer to the west and to our way of thinking waa riding high on Ms family name. Bes Mes, Governor Warren, who waa reelected, almost won the nomination from Roosevelt ia the primary. The son of ths former president hasn't earned his western spars, according to those who try to Interpret election resuits. 0 0 Will oneway streets make it easier to eater or drive across Monroe street? Will safety be promoted through the sstabliah meat of stogie traffic tones. Will misunderstanding of the regulations lead to accident? These and other questions should be considered to the deHberettowsof eWy cuuncilmen and the public concerning the proposed one-way tiaffie routes ea First and Third Streets." Let's lieveh lew written opinions on the subject, held down to about Ji” 1 words. o o— The International Teameter, a- - magaatae edited by Daa lei J Tobin, comments that. "One of the most critical problems facing economy is that of manpower. It is a problem because In our stepped-up preparedness drive the nation vylll need all the manpower resources can muster" Editor Tobin concludes his article with. "The aim of the government I job expert#'h to lift the level of th* total working force to 66 milHon. which wop Id be a record •umber of employed in this country Business should continue on rhe up grade. 6

Watch Your Waistline If You Want Good Health

By Herman N. Bundesen, M.O. FOR twentv-five yean. I have term preaching the philosophy that ><>ui Drain line l» your lifeline the longer the tint, the shorter the second will be Recent research has done nothing to change my opinion that overweight is a defi•Bi’*- hazard to life and health On the cms’rary. It has done so much to confirm it tiiai Hxlay many doctor* hale come to regard obesity as the preatest pr< sent problem ia preventive medicine. Most people have an Idea that it la normal to gain weight with years While this does happen In th< maori’y of persona, it is not normal at all The mass of nieacies gradually bt > <nn. less after 80 yean pf age and the lc»dy weight, therefore, should a tugUy lie leas at 3d than at 15 I should like td >on.vince every overweight man and woman of the danger of this condr'ioti It I crruM I <ould undoubtedly aave many lives because, once convinced, they would take the matter seriousl> enough tu make the effort to redu» There are many dl«ord*rs chief ly -'v.-- krmwn •» the chronic de gehs'MWdieeaae-' that See more dang* roue in over weight pentone I For example figures show that hlghi blood pressure <acurs three times, ■tore often in uverweighi persons than >» iMheru. Th* Amerlian people are not' ugity -the twat ted ptnqH*; in fhd'f World but thrv also have th* ‘ IM ghe it. death rgte from diabetes' Th* figures show that diabetes iai wore frequent Hi overweight peii-, s<>n« and that clio er also shows I up more often in The Over weight pefsußs. also Uy no’ tudulrwt gurgvrv-ae-wf.ll «• tlji--- ~j noi-ual! Even doatn :■ m a-• t-’ gtir. .!>*- iiidrr lrv(u>nt tn ’he obese As one in v <ni i gar or has said

/ Ths Dsmbcrata will organise ths sew roegress aad elect the majority leaders to both hrngeeg Vsteraaa tram the south aad son th w Mt, toclvtfiAg th<NM from Arisons, will probably take over the rotas, which entails the naming of Important committees. The people will sec new faces and more than likely a different approach on government issues. m«.., The Democrat majority In the U. 8. Senate could be turned into a tie or erased entirely with the death of one or two senators. After the first of the year, Republican governors In a number of states will take over aad vacancies in the senate can bo Riled by executive appointment. The political standing la coagreos will have tar reaching effect on legislation and a deadlock could easily develop, because of the narrow margin of control. * Armistice Dey: Armistice Day finds us again in a military conflict, but with an end In sight. The outlook is favorable In other respects. Europe is stronger economically than a year ago, and the movement for union is gaining. A good barometer Is that the Communism are-fewer.-Their reverse in. Koren will make the Russians a little less hasty about starting trouble. The Unix-. «d Nations has shown its mettle; and tbs proposed reorganisation, giving the General Assembly power to by-pass the Security CouncH. should make future action pos.stble ip spiteof Russian vetoes The armistice anniversary is a reminder that peace-loving nations have been willing to fight for peace when an aggressor tried to destroy it. Now it begins to appear that the willingness to fight tor peace may be kept alive while peace endures, and be used to prevent great wars father than only to win them. fnless some startling aud un expected turn for the worse should come in the next two or three years, future chroniclers may note 1950 as th<> year In which the skies of world peace definitely brightened.

i "When a fat man falls, he falls harder " Arthritis. gallbladder disease, varicose veins, and hernia are ail more common in those who are overweight. Even suicides are more frequent In this group Most always a person becomes overweight - not because he has some glandular disturbance, but bo cause he egts more than he needs Eton when glandular disturbances are present, there would be no egcess gain in weight Unless the person ate 100 much 1 Over a period of years, people get accustomed to a, certain bulk of food If this same hulk can be maintained hilt tin lalortc or heat value ledmed. a loss of weight will ’occur. . There are ;< number Os psychoU.gl factor* which also have to do with obesity Ituting.the change of lift. women catff weight, and riffs may be due to the fact that •hey" have more leisure, and suffer from boredom and increased nervous tension which they attempt to relieve by eating On the other hand. «om* persons set fat because they have some difficult, problems which tljey do not attempt so Solvo ' but.'as a nieaiK of I dulse in exe«s»iyw'/ating. i The bait IfSai nient ■ for oyer- ' weight f« restriction of the’ diet i’Tke overweight person must learn 4 to push back ftom the table short of repletion The first fwoor three days <U the reducing program are ■ rhe hardest After this time, the stnmgch gradually become* arc us j topced tn ’hr lessened intake of ■ food and b Is easier to coplinuc on I the restricted diet QUkkTIONk ANO ANSWERS Al( Will beer bairn u penon j with a peptii ulcer’ Vc'-c The u r * ic •fe'llc psjptk ulcer ii riot advisable I

\ Sawte Chtti Hts DtCe 4 Many grotesque figures, sdeh ns tome pictured here, will add tv the gaiety of the "Program to be held In Decatur Dooember f, whoa - Santa Claus aad his live toys parade through the city’s business district. A gala afternoon Is planned by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce to mark the official opening of the Christmas shopping soaaoa in the city.

I torfAKS AGO I rODAV » ■ — -4 - Nov. 11 — The city and slate observe Armistice Dey with programs In schools and Legion halls. President Hoover urges “world peaee at any price.” J. H. Heller leave, for Detroit to Join party on a northern Michigan deer hunt. Santa Claus and bls reindeer will vihit Decatur Nav ember 29. Judge Leonard of Fort Wayne declines jurisdiction in the Wabash river dredge case. Edward Hurley, well known financier, donates 1200,000 to Notre Deme to establish a foreign and domestic commerce department. ■■ - — -0 Moder if f tiquette | Ry ROBERTA LU , ' g nrtirln- -ywdi wes—ia — »<•■ enmx.AHMtMKßyiNi' -•■- -wTr-»ue. eww-r ■.waurjosisw Q. Is it permissible for a girl ( to ask a young man to call, when , she has known him for some time? A. Thi, would naturally dei>end upon Just how long she has known , him. Usually the Iteft, way tor a girl tn handle a situation of this kind is to invite the young matt to dinner In her pome. Q Should the “ditmmy” in a bridge game make any comments on the play? A. No; he should be the “silent witness ." Any advice, criticism or

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN He thought. But she likes me, etable gardens with Ma host. Tm ’TILL ME about Michael,*’ ia even fond of me. He had aa a «Rv man myself," he said, "I Fleming asked Use aa they drove adventurous vision at retirement, <km': i s to be away from it for along- of travel, and not alone He shook kmgei than a holiday, doubtless "1 Ilka him, Robert, mainly I his head. Lightning does not because, tor so long, 1 couldn't suppose because George did. But strike twice. Nor should Lisa be. Tet, like most city men. I 1 don’t think he’ll ever amount to make the same mistake twice. He have always fancied a vegetable anything. He's terribly mixed up.” corrected that in his thoughts, gsrden and of course ehteken “You think so’’’ asked Fleming, The first time, it was not a mis- raising.” tn surprise. **He always seemed to take: the second time, It would While the men talked, Liza was have uncommon poise, to me, cou- be. The trouble was. he thought upstairs with her hostess in a big pled with His laziness is irritably, he didn’t feel old with guest room which overlooked 'the assumed, you know; he Is really Liza. George hadn’t. Nor had Lisa terrace and a swimming pool. She inordinately ambitious. Also, he thought of George as old. She had opened her suitcase, to unappears to know where be la go- might not think that George’s peck. Ing.” good friend, Robert Fleming, was Kathy Goddard said, “Leave It, “Professionally, perhaps.” ad- old. She was conditioned to man my dear. Do you want anything mltted Uza. “I wouldn't know greatly her senior. Ho had no- pressed?" about that. I was thinking of his Ucod often since her arrival In “I can do tt myself, before dinattitude toward women.” town how she turned to, confided her," Liza Mid. “I’m an old band. He said, amused, ”1 wouldn’t in. and depended upon him. Al- 1 learned to ba expert when very My he was too mixed up there, moat as If ba— young and when George and I Fran what I have heard be gets He shook himself and the car traveled we often found ourselves around a good deal, plays the Eeld. swerved. to hotels which were short of makes a swift retreat when nec- “What are you thinking, is service.” canary." something wrong?" asked Lisa so- Kathy thought, How refreshing “That’s where he’s mixed up. licitously. to meet anyone so unspoiled. Aloud Ho should permit the capture -” "Nothing, except that you are she said, “Ths servant question is said Use— "and the more 1 talk a most charming companion," he more of a problem than ever, onto members of your sez the more replied. peciaUy in the country. But we startled lam by their enormous He was hatlesa, his thick white can easily manage a pressing job.” conceit—and settle down with hair bare to the sun. Llm slid her She smiled and went oh: “It some nice, wholesome girl, one eyes round to him and he turned doesn’t seem possible that It’s been with common sense and intelli- to smile at her. She thought, Oh so long since Paul and I last saw gonoe." dear! She thought, I must do you. Wore very happy to be in “Sounds horrible, a fate worse something about it touch with you again.” than death.” What, she didn’t know; but It “I shall never forget the letter “Tou talk like Michael. Seri- would come to her, in due Uma you wrote me when George died.” ously. be needs balance and re- The Goddards were nice people Uza told her. "It was so underaponsibillty. Yes, even a ranch- they had a alee house, act Ina standing and kind.” She thought type house on the Island, with a pientltude of fields. wall checkered, that Kathy Goddard, round and d,, P frees*." and orchards. Mrs. Goddard was ptocid, was a pretty woman; but “Come again?* nearly sixty, her husband some- X° u didn’t see that Immediately; “Just symbols When the apart- what older and a retired Indus- ® r *t you saw her triendmeat is in order, and 1 have ate triallsL They had their quota of Uness. Perhaps that was what had 1 chlldr, ' n “d rnuidchlldren, none kept Mr pretty. must look around and find such a present this firn. May weekend, "George wa» wonderful,” Kathy . w “ h trees like green flames. “Everyone who ever knew ZK* U ta Ji e “ a , ® r China the rosy bloaeoms, and the pure, ht " misses him. I know we da It won t do him tny blue sky If it hadn’t bMn for a chance remm Um mreneljc “Y.R me.te Hiram had arrived before th«n niwk of Bob’. I might not h»vs ,“L Ue _ a **" R* l »oluble wtth reproach. known you were in New Tbrk. darM ? Her note didnl ssy.” w , ft) Ltaf I su? “Hiram Mason.” Elemlng grinned somewhat wryly. “He was ’’ r * min « ..j would tou n if you d‘-h»f asked, I fear, for you.” The doctor regarded him unre- pu t heT Brm .roundthcLlder “Why fear?” mor "™}. y : “Tkought you’d drive vmlsL "Tdlik. tJmeet "This time it's my venity that youiaelf, he answered. your emidren one day" she said, stand* revealed. I escort you,” h* * J“Young Kate is about your age “ reminded her. "but I presume that “ r “ • Matter rai 4 Kathy, marveling. It didn’t the Goddards do not consider me, °* t* l ' l - Mr -’- Lennox is looking W em posaiNa. Use leaked younger in relation to you, m anything but extremely well,” he added. ', Uian gj,, esemed a ehild an avuncular light.” A “Liza always looks well She's until you looked at her eyes. “She She put her hahd or. his arm. aa healthy as any woman has a lives on the West Coast how. Coms "Never mind. Robert, you know right to be,” said Fleming jug- along. Ltrs, or ths men will feel ' that I don» particularly like Hiram glmg ths lee in his dnnk and neglected.” Mason, sao said. i turning from Hiram to talk veg- fTo Bo OeufisaedJ

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i.i.swm nis-wi nfiii giMWlimhMiiliMwMWlVMtonmwMtaMMtonm ftoto’ n •pintnii of ••rtMr'g ptoy shows a lack of manners. Q. What is the moaning of “cate A. “Coffee with hot milk,” proau lait.” and how Is it pronounced? nouncod “kaf-fay oh lay.” [HoumlmM Scrapbook! Ry RORRRTA LRB | Painted Walls Try the following for washing paigted walla. Wet a cloth and Sprinkle sparingly with baking soda. Wash a convenient space, rinse with clear water, and wipe dry. All grease and dirt disappears with very little rubbing. Sugar Economy Try adding a pinch of soda to stewed rhubarb, dried apricots, or cranberries when nearly -done; aad> much less wtgar wHI be necessary for sweetening. Leftovers ' Small portions of leftovers ctpg ■be •reheated-' hr-w egg- Twtwdser, Cover and heat them about five minutes. Henry VIII became heed of the Church of England in lata. ;; Th> • Magna Carta/ great charter of civil liberties, guaranteed privileges of nobiilt/, church free from secular interference. and right of freemen to' lentil protection. It was granted by Klug John in 1215 at Runnytnede.

Ditch Near Bedford Bedtosd. tad , Nov. 11 - (OF) - Officials sought the IdoaUty today < • tua teaad toad to a awaar dtaeb yeatorday by tourists. Lwwroaco vosaty coroaar R. B. Wyano said ho believed Mo maa hmsi iirwn— 14 Mmuni o^saowo s w w before Dr. H. W. HeUfer. Ugaeaa. Calif., aad bis wife discovered too body. FoUee said too victim woo foaad ••rtialiy bulnmvdml Id wjit>r t m4I bis pockets hod been tamed to-side-out. Hie pboee worn uotootagThe coroner said toe maa «M .aboat to yeata aid. Bishop Brody Opens Serios Os Lectures The Moot Rev. William O. Brady, D. D . blabop of Btoai Falls,' 8. D.. will deliver the firet lecture In the Catholic Evidence aeriee. Sunday night In Central Catholic high school, Fort Wayne. Aa onpert oa Chrietian unity. Bishop Brady will speak oa “Who Dp Catholics think they arnr The local committee for top evb Dpdc* MriMs admmidcsDl thDt tldk ets are still available for Banday's lecture and obtainable at the bee oßlee. Btabop Brady Is widely known throughout the V nit rd States, ie listed in the Catholic and secular “Who’s Who” and has traveled extensively. He was consecrated bishop In IMP. One Mon Killed As Auto Hits Tractor MkiUgaß CMr. lad.. Nov. 11 — (UP) — Gmstm Adamo. 33 CMka Mo, woe hilled today wbea the ear in which he woe ridinf rraahed in to a tract or- trailer which bad jack knifed acroae U, S 12 near here. State polke said seven other persons in the car suffered minor injuries. lkgal notick or prßi.if H BAKING NtHhr |«t hereby that the IxM’ai Alrahoik- He\*raao Board «>( Adams Cfinntr. Ind, will, al t:t# r MfhWMh <fay ; «>r Mwvwtkwf.' at the Ctj-imißNlonrrS Ko<»m. Auditor m Os fled. h. the <'My of !»*■ <atur. Indiana, in naid County, be-tavaatfaattoir-of epeHcaskm of tho follow ins named peraon, re« nueaHna lh« ieeue La ths anellxauL at the hx-ation hereinafter net nut. dr mr Afi ohoTf. ‘ BevenEw "wrmfr of th* cla** hereinafter deeianated and will, al Maid time and plat*, rmalva information « oncernlna the fitneNN <>f Faid appli« ant. and the propriety of i*»>utn< the permit aupJird for l«> auch applicant at the premise* named: tpmuel and ..halwArfl. Anderson 21. irestaurant), Lina at Geneva, Indiana, Veer and wine reiallcr*. HAID INVHFTIUATJON WIJLL HF. tH’EN TLL THE. PUBLIC. LfC PAKTICfFATIOX IH RWOUEiBT“ KU p I.\I»IANA ALCOfCOErr BKVER AGE COMMISSION, By John F .NoottOSecretary. Bernard E- Doyle, — _• - .Chalmuuu NOV 11 -IM

RwSwWrw HraWto® Leiters of atonfolslretiea were , issued to Ernest W. Bnsehe ter the Nettle A. Busche estate, the letters revealing a personal estate of the probable value of fljMO aad real estate estimated at |«.570 with three heirs, Ernest, Louis and Louise Busche. Bond for approved. Marriage Lieensee James Follack aad Aesobla Bair. l>oth of Decatar. Russell Hrallh and Marguerite Post, both of Wooster, O.Charles Hippert and Mary Louise Hagonss Wh of Cinelunatb O. Robert Johnson, route S, and Roselyn Huser. of Berne. Jimmy Snyder and Jean McCullough. both of Fostoria. O. AJfappqJfaM True Democracy A reel homo to a democratic ope. It has no formal sotup or pa’tern to be followed by all the children, since each child to different. and changes must continually be made to suit the varying personalities. The Rice homo was not particularly clean and orderly, but both parents were Interested In their children's development and gave t'hem the freedom of self expression. When plans were made tor any of them, the entire family waa < beguiled Each boy and girl had an allowance, a portion of which was hl* to use as fancy dictated (provided the fancy wasn't too fanciful i. the rest to be used for ne , creaitteu.. The .tamjly .■««. QU* at work or play, The home, was open for company and parties. Hikes. pScnb-s fishing, -brought delight to all. Needless to say. the atinoepbere of the home was friendly, stimulating, happy. Today both girla and boys are bright and intelligent: the mother always had time to read to them They are growing into useful, responsible eltfsetfo. since their home has always been 'a workshop of willing ciMxperation and happy re--tattonaMpir. --— - .‘ —Cart and Clara ~ BUY HADACOL at Kohne Drug Store DIAL S-MM

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THE ENORMOUS, comfortable living room opened from the terrace, and aa Kathy and Ltza entered, Fleming was toying, with some beat: “1 am sat arguing that Merosi “S estimable. He's aot. Aad 1 am not taking his brilliance into consideration. I’m just remarking that he has bad real provocation—’’ "You're toe lolarasl* said Hiram, “even for a doctor. "If this ia gossip,” commented Kathy, "something in which males, of course, never indulge, do tot us in on IL Paul, give Uza a cocktail. Or would you rather have something else?" “Sherry, if you have IL* aaM Uza. "If not, tomato juice.* “Lisa’S abstemious insistence upo.x sherry to charming,” said Fleming. “But tt’s tar from a temperance drink.” "It all depends upon how much of it you do drink,y’Wd Um and accepted a modorMe glam Kathy said, "Yc*i can’t get away with it. Bob. WhMt’s ths argument about, Jennings Enron ?* "Is that the automobile man?” Inquired Uza. ’The same. We weren't really arguing," Paul Goddard said. "I play bridge with his wife," said Kathy. “Do you think you belong to an exclusive clnb, Paul? Kvcryone knows about that dreadful woman.* “She Isn't dreadful.* contradieted Fleming, "merely misguided * "Men!" lamented Kathy, and Liza smiled. Fleming shook his head. "You shock me,” he said solemnly. The intolerance of women toward women. Kathy, if you say you like Mrs. Meren. I shan't believe you.” "I don't like her. But ia such a caae it behooves wives to stand '''together."' f "Calling all wives* murmured 'her husband, “and aomotimos i trAol yoii call ’em—” I Hiram Mason mM finally, “Meren has made a fool of himself. 1 One day he'll regret IL” Kathy eeld. "I Acre my he does 1 now. I am not being intolerant of ! Cora whatever-her-name-ls, Paul. I don't know her. Even not know- | ing her. I'm worry tor her too. But the Merens were married over ‘ thirty year* ago. They were peer, ; they worked hard: Alma Moron ar hard as her husband. If one to to credit the stories, she believed la ' him when no one else did; she begged and borrowed for him It «is sad when you see a man tun from his wife to a much younger

■ I I’ - I I ACCUSED OF ORSTRMCINM juutleu dwto< IMT inveetlcnUon of Soviet espionage in the U. 8., Abrahun Brothman and Miriam Maekowlts enter federal court In Mew Tortt tor • trial aeagfon. Their case to involved with that of Harry Gold, toe Fhiiadelpbta bfochemlst turned atom They have been froe ost bend. (Joterwertonal louxtopkofej Public Auction SIX ROOM MODERN HOME « HOUSEHOLD GOODS I have purchased a business in Ohio City and am leaving Decatut and will sell my Modern Home and Household Goods at Public Auction located at rtO NORTH FIFTH BTRKCT on MMMY, NVEMK113,1353 RVENINR BALB — at •:« F. M. — RVBNINO RALE — REAL ESTATE — at btMF. M. Completely Modern House—« rooms and Bath-Sided with Ashes tos Shingles—Asphalt Shingle Roof—lnterior Newly Decorated Hath room has all New Fixtures, Armstrong's Linowall A Inlaid Linoleum Floor - Modern Kitchen with Double Bink. Cupbeards on 3 walls finished Natural with contrasting White Trim- room for Food Fraeaer or Modern Laundry equipment oa encloeed porch—Basement with American Standard ''Runbeam'' thermostatically conlroited (tos Fired Warm Air Furnace. “Rheem’’ Gas Water Heater—House to insulated- Storm Windows—Nice else lot—Garage—House Io good condition. Conven ■■(ob«y-'S»MtWbr:a*!htaiD..'thurcW.:gs»d'...'rtWWtag:'dtotrt«'-t • INSPECTION -Open fw Inspeetioa al your ibavenbmce. Please call the Avetlnneere-mal J-MM wr S-HM. TERMS AND POSSESSION- One Fourth Down Day of Sale. Batance upon Delivery of Itoed Ml Merchantable Abstract of Title Possession Immediately upon compliance with terms. • — HOUSEHOLD GOttDK - Modern I piece brown and green Living R<M>m Suite, new In July; Maple Dinette Set. new In July; New Floor Lamp; Bridge Lamp; Tablj laimp 2 End Tables « Coffee Table glass block A glass; Brown Patterned Rug lUHltatq. good- tlood lull Hug and pad. What not Shelf: HroWn Studio Couch with matching chair. Walnut Desk and ebalr: I End Tables, good. Pbtlco Table Radio, ASh Stand Bullet. C Dining Chairs; Light .Maple Bedroom Suite, complete; Bud room Suite, complete. Drop Head Hewing Msrftine Frigldalre Refrig-erat«n--A-di-T---Nusge--Tahte-Ta»_A*JßaitLdLprJDr*iMai_ Matching. Shower Curtain A Window Curtain; ! Porch Chairs;’ Porch Mwinr<an.l Pad; Automatic Washing Machine, lass Mower. Kitchen Cupboard. Itaby Bed and Mattress; High Chair: Baby Buggy: Play Pen and Pad; Bassinette; Rathlnette. MistTERMS CASH Nat Responsible tor Accidents NORMAN VOIGTMAN, Owner Roy S Johnson Ned C Johnson — Auctioneers Melyn Liechty 1 I |i '

woman after years of marriage. I know it happens every day. Yet it remains sad—and frightening.* Paul aaM soothingly, “1 am stuck with you, darling. No one else would have me,* Kathy said. "I waa present upon a Motoric ooeasfon. a Ug chanty shindig—very social, very ooltd, also boring. I waa with a group of women—banker? wives mostly, Hiram, when Mrs. Meren came in, etad ia dignity and a fur eoat and, at practically the same moment, Cora arrived, also la a fur coaL It created a aensatloa. Mrs. Meren's waa mink and Cora's was sable." ■Hiram aaid. The man has no decency. He noslli vely flaunts her—” “Lovely word 'flaunt,’* said Fleming. “But Meren would have married Coea years ago If his wife had consented to a divorce.” “All very well,* argued Hiram. “I know • little about the situation aad am willing to admit that for a long time Meren and his wife have been uhhappy and that abe makes a grave mistake in not permitting a divorce, as there are no children. However, If a man must make a fool of himself, why not tn private?* Um, feeling sufflciently briefed, spoke.-for the first time. "George used to say that there was much to be said for the socalled Victorian hypocrisies.” she remarked. "He said it preserved certain IBusions. It did not shout its sins, family discussions, and difllculties from the housetops but kept them within soundproof walls. And gave a man the opportunity to repent and return home to his carpet slippers and newspaper. Also, in those days, a wife waa secure. She might not handle the money but she ran the home and brought up the children. Bhe waa rarely subjected to public humiliation. U she suffered. It was in private and her own concern. She had the name, the status, and ts she was patient. Papa always came home and remained there." Hiram said. "Well, there's something in thaL” "Not for me.* Mid Fleming, ■■for I have progressed with the times. George, too. I don't think he believed thaL Uza. He was just having his usual good time promulgating a theory, however cockeyed, and then trying to prove it in argument" “As a matter of fart * Liza said. Tie did believe it. Robert He said that up to the tun M the eaatwy er • bttlo later, an Uheit affair

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had a oertain amount of glamor. It meaat l*arma violets, hansom caha, veils, and private diauig room* It msear scented notes and secrecy. But nowadays bo said, practically no affair waa secret and in ratio to the publicity it rsoeived « toot Ita chwm.Everyoao toughed buL looking up. Lias mw Hiram Mason regarding her with apocutoticn. Oh dear, she thougM, I forgot he wu f here. Not thst he'd know a Parma < viotot from a bank statemeM. still she was vaguely aware that she had received a warning and before asany hour* had, most pfeasantly, elapsed be had token her off to see the terrace by Moonlight and Inquired what evening next week they could dine. On Bunday afternoon Fleming. Paul and Um were o« the terrace. Th* air was warm and delicious. And Htnun. who behevod ia outdoor exercloe, had persuaded Kathy to take him walkiag. Um waa lying ia a long chMr, drowsily lirtenihg to the birds busy about the housing situation, to the Imvhi applauding, aad to Flenuag aad Paul talking. "You haven't been near ma," aaM Fleming. "Doal aeed to, I fool Bne, aiace I took your advice." “Bo you aMd last aighL But I didn’t toll you to got so involved again. I merely suggested you find an interest aad work at IL but not too hard.” “I am working and not hard enough to hurt." Fleming looked down at Uwl He said, "Remember my telling you about Paul--which was how I discovered you knew him and Kathy?" “Os course." "Pity I didn't give him up when I decided to specialize.” said Fleming; "he'a an unaaturfactory paUcnL But I would cling to a few of the old one*. Sentiment, no doubL I advised him to retire. Which waa wise at the time. When he grew restless, I fold him to unretire, but only to a degree.” “Pm not killing myself," Paul remonstrated. Hta lean, lined face was alive with humor and the wind rufftod Ms ecant gray hair. "But there's nothing like a little gamble to make a man come Mive. The trouble with ray own interests was ' that thsre wag no gamble left to dn. Fleming shrugged. “Wen. If Astoetated Products wm a gamble, Pa»il. 1 dare say the Mas ware oa jraur ante." ” ft* Be Conftstrndf