Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1952 — Page 4

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Regardless of any thing the weather bureaus may prediet about a break in the temperatures that will bring relief to millions; we don't really expect any until about the middle of. September. Os .course weCould be disappointed and we hope we will be and soon. A number of Decatur ladies are opposed to the growing epidemic ’ of comics tha.t tell weird and wild stories and magazines) ' which carry, sex ioye\stokes and they propi se to do something about it. Wejwlsh them success but realize the c ifficuMies of such’effortsl Serine, folks are just plain lucky. Al Jackson, 23, a Charlottesville negi'c) was sentenced to die in the . .electric chair at Richmond, Va., \ but lightning struck the power line leading to ithe chair and it tt>ok several days tb makerepairs.- Übder the law the 1 case had t|6 go back to the trial court for a ! new date. __ o— —~o *- >» Bonuses Wild:— 7 Are the, baseball magnates going wild? |t almost seems so from the tales of huge bonuses paid high school boys who have*shown baseball talent, for signing major league contracts. The Boston Red So.\ have just given Frank Ban- . mann. a St. Louis high school pitcher, a banusrsaid to be $125,- . 000. i’this is the highest so far recorded, but bonuses of $50,000 or more havE been fairly common and the same Sox gave Marty Keough of Pomona, Cal., SIOO,OOO. . In many eases it was money thrown away, for the athlete proved to be not for bag league ,ball, and sadly in l rpged of a training course in the minors.’ , Naturally such lavishness hag been discussed all dyer the country, and no premising youngster wilj consider signing a baseball contract until aksuted of a good bonus. The days* are .gone by when Walter Johnson, one of the game’s .greatest pitchers, w-as tained for a few hundred dollars, and Eddie Collins, the Philadel.phia Athletics' second baseman who is now in the Cooperstown, N Y., baseball Hall of Fame, was signed merely I for his carfare to the ball park. > v . r , ....p:— ~-o . 'Naturally these happenings demoralize boys who might other- 1 wise settle down to some more prosaic occupation which would ' J . \ \ - ■¥ ! ■ it

Early Diagnosis is Important In Treating Prostate Cancer ;

| By HERMAN N. BUNDESEL', M.D. OF all men who die of cancer in the United States; almost 12 per cent have cancer of the prostate. This is a gland that exists only in males. Most of those who die from ’this disease are between the ages of 55 and 84. It is believed that over 14 per cent of men over 55 have cancer of the prostate. Important Examination Men should keep these figures in mind if their doctor ever wants to examine the prostate by means of a rectal examination. Occasionally. a man is reluctant, or even indignant, at having such an examination, especially if he has had no pain or discomfort in that area. ; Cancer of the prostate rarely causes any pain or symptoms in the early stages when it can be -lured. Routine examination is the inly means by which it can be ,’dund. The doctor usually detects a small, hard lump within the gland. This lump feels as hard as ston'e, much different from the normal prostate tissue. , Burning Sensation Later on, when the cancer has spread, a burning or aching sensation may occur in the Yectum or bladder region, and difficulty in urinating* Cancer of the prostate may also to the spine, pelvic bones, leg bones and chest. / Usually, if the danger ft dis-

do them more good in the long run. Since they have started, how- ■ ■ ■ \ viever, the magnates will probably continue until their money runs out. —r-O-* o—t— > Accepting Unorthodoxy The unorthodox in 'science and politics has often been met with scorn and persecution. A recent meeting of the American I’ hjlo. sophieal Society may indicate that science is learning that hasty rejection of the unorthodox may do more harm than good.. Three leading nonconformists to modern, accepted modes of thinlcihg as to certain theories of natijril science were asked to present thfrir views. ’ Without labeling them) ns cranks and enemies of knowledge, scientists listened, earjefiilly as Dr. iriimanuel Velikbvsky (World o|tce stood still), Dr. Joseph B. Rhine (extra-sensory perception) and Kenneth Roberts Udoris ng' rod), explained their ideas. Dr. I. Bernard Cohopi natural : science historian of Harvard University said that history shops most of the great revolutionary theories and hypotheses jnet With hostility when first introduced,. He cited theories of Galileo and Einstein as examples, concluding that it is difficult to tell at ahy given time’ whether an unprthbqoxy ipay contain seeds of further progress. David E. Lilienthal fonper chairipan of the Atopic) Energy (Commission, dealt witlil the same theme at Boston University’s coimnencenipnit). He urg< d tolerance for political unofthodoxy, rt v ■ ir ' : ' asking everyone to remember “how much the natiop owes to non-conformists. or original thinkers, to men and women who haVe .had what seemed unpopular viejvs at |hp time,” Without them he said, there would have been no Declaration of Inchprudence. no Constitution, no Bill of’Rights, no Fil grips. .He urged Americans) jo find a wav “to save (he freedom of the T, [’ | I ... mind without being naive or careless about the dangers of communism’ and reminded his hearers that “we must no metre deliver our sacred heritage of freedom of thought over to our own' politicos and terrorists than to jhe gangsteri of the Iron Curtain- countries.”. The meeting confirmed these views. Unless we practice them, Mr. ) julienthal warped. “the springs frdm which new ideas flow will dry t)p."

covered early enough? tt|e cancer can be cured by an operation in which the whole gland |nd) some surrounding tissues are This type of radical surgery has resulted in many cures over a long period of time. I | Checking Spread In those cases where the cancer has spread, the use of certain of the female hormones and removal of the male sex glands have proved effective in checking the spread and prolonging the person’s life. In fact, men have lived out their normal span of years after this type of treatment. Thus, cancer of the prostate, which for years has been taking many lives, can be controlled with more perfected treatment. However, early Examination and diagnosis must go hand in hand with these methods if they are to be successful. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS H. D.: What is bronchiectasis and Is it curable? Answer: Bronchiectasis is caused by a loss of elasticity the tubes that lead to the air sdcs of the luhgs. Usually a severe cough is present, with the spitting of a green or bloody sputum. There is extreme weakness and generalized body disability. Recently, it has beep shown that surgery, in which the in- , fected part of the\ lung is removed, has been of help in this disorder.

Letter To Leaders The following letter was written to all adult 4-H club leaders by county agent L. E. Archbold to be read to all 4-H clubs. - 4-H Boys and Girl» j Want to win a trip to 4-ft club camp August 17-20? All 4-H camera fans are eligible! A trip will be awarded to one boy and one girl. What To Do ' Submit 12 of your “shots” taken at the 4-H club show to the Extension Office on or by Wednesday, August. 13. Mount pictures on letter head size paper with art corners. Label pictures and £ive names of persons shown. MrA Coleen Allmandinger will he in charge of the contest and will find thp judges. Judges ,will consider composition, sharpness of photographs, and variety. Judges decision will be final. All pictures submitted will become property of the County Extension Committee. Note: Mrs. Alima idinger will hold an instruction meeting for all camera fans at the close of Tuesday’s (Aug. 5) entertainment festival. The place she will meet you will be announced from the platform. Bring your camera with you to this, meeting. Cameras should be empty. free of film. To The 4-H Boys A We don’t wish tp discourage any boy fipm staying over night with his livestock exhibit, but we have bpen having some justifiable criticism of some few of you. The worst is the lighting matches in and around the tents. Another is, too careless handling of water -filled balloons tn and near tljie girls’ exhibit hall, and loud noises after lights out. We know you can have a very good time and not be obnoxious to others. The “Golden Rule” will tell you how. We are asking those in each club who - \

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SYNOPSIS ' ' ] Paul Lennox, handsome young pastor , »f a fashionable New York church, and ' Constance Marshall, business girl, are J irdentiy in love. Alone with him at dinner tonight, Connie hopes be will propoie. but he does not. Instead, he tells her ot hi* Quarrel with hfe pa- : troness. wealthy, caustic Agatha Murchison. of his refusal to Accept ner con* tribution to bis church fund, of her threat to cause him trouble. Reaching home deeply disappointed. Connie finds her friend Elsie) despairing, pining yet tor Peter Dennis, the frivolous husband she had (png ago divorced. Connie seeks and finds Dennis, pleads with him to s<e his former wife once more. He agrees to do so. v, CHAPTER EIGHT CONNIE went on with her ex* planation to Pete Dennis, “I have been very stupid ... But it was ®. try. I assure you that a happy ending from my standpoint would not include kiss and make up. You’ve outgrown each other, and anyway 1 don’t think you’re goo<i enough ffir her?’ His eyes widened with > interest, he grinned at her, cordially* “You are a remarkable girl,** | he said. "I'm beginning to be sold. If taking a good look at someone Elsie never saw before will wipe the ° slate clean, I’m all for it.” “Thanks.” said Connie. 'Tm grateful, even if I did weaken. Just one' thing more. I’d like to keep her friendship, which has nothing to do with our business Please don’t tell her I came to see you.” She rose as he said, **l won’t” and then, “Stay and have a drink ? Why not, as I’m late to my next engagement, anyway ?” r ’ “No, thanks," she said and held out her hand. That’s that, she thought, feeling drained and tired as the elevator descended, and 1 guess I’m crazy. When Coimie reached home and climbed the stairs, she saw Elsie hanging over the rail at the landing. “I thought I heard your step .j. Hurry)... quick, come in before Grace arrives,” she ordered. “What’s up?” asked Connie, knowing; thinking. He didn’t give himself time to change his mind. She looked at Elsie, thought she looks ydars younger. “Anything the matteU?’’ \ “N o, everything’s wonderful. Peter telephoned. Just now. He said he'd like to see me... I’m having dinner with him Wednesday night.” Connie went in and sat down on the couch. She felt slightly ill. She thought, I’m scared, and then asked, "Are you sure you want to go, Elsie? Yuu could call back and say you’d reconsidered.”, “Darling don’t look so stricken. Os course 1 want to go. terrified, but I wouldn’t not go for the world. Do you think there’s anything in telepathy? No, 1 suppose not, or else he would have called me long ago. Get up, help me decide what to wear... Pete always liked me in red, there's that dark-red wool.. 4 Connie followed Elsie into her bedroom, watched her take frocks from the clothes closdt, i«j- them on the beeb. .. “This or the black? Look how my hands shake, they haven’t stopped shaking since he phoned...” ) Connie said, "Too |ook wonderful in the, red; the bladk too.” She stood with the red dress in her

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plan to stay over n|g!ht to name one of you jas captain who will report to county - ageri t Archbold sometime the first day ot the show. We hop'? you will police yourselves. ! i We want all of you who plan to stay over night to assemble at the grandstand at the close of the Tuesday evening entertainment program. Got a scheme up our sleeve that you may like! o-— i-.;.—i.;—— 20 Years Ago | l TODAY <L\—■ . . July 9 *-4- Congress adopts a two billion dollhr unemployment measure in close vote. C. E. Bell announces the reopening of the LaFountaih Handle com-

hands and looked at her Mend She said miserably, ’’Elsie, I do hope this is right fog you.” She didn’t mean the dress. On Wednesday evening GOnpiff had an early dinner engagekn«nt with a client. She came homa.Mrty to a quiet apartment. Grace was at the theater. She waited, trying to read, to listen to the radio. Connie thought, Why don’t I go to bed ? She’ll be out till all hours. Elsie came tn about ten o’clock. Her face was composed. She said, “Hello, Connie, back so soon? What happened ?” . ‘ “Mrs. Mitchell liked the idea and layout," Connie began. Then she said, “Never mind me. What happened with you? I’ve been sitting here for an hour, nearly jumping out of my skin!’’ . Elsie sat down. She still wore) her coat and hat. She started carefully stripping off her gloves.) “Nothing. Everything.” She be-j gan to laugh, and Connie looked at her sharply, sbe wasn’t hysterical. She was genuinely amused. She said, “He told me, ’A quiet place, don’t dress.’ So I wore the red.” She looked down at her lap, asked, “Why am I sitting here tn my coat ? He liked it, he said, ‘You look extremely welL’ I met him at the restaurant, we’d never been there together. It’s new, I’ve been there with Georgie . . .* Connie said, "Get on with it, Elsie.” J "Like a dose of castor oil? All right. Pete’s a nice person, a very dice person. A little on the shrewd side, smart, amiable, Successful. Someone 1 never knew.” Connie’s held breath was released, she felt limp as a rag doll. Elsie put her hands over her face and as Connie moved nearer, apprehensive, said. “It's all right. Let me cry. It doesn’t hurt at all.” After a while, she took her hands away, her face ravished by her tears, but quieL She. said, her voice roughened, “I was crying over a death. Two; a boy’B and a girl’s... They don’t exist any longer. I feel grieved, but as if I’d been born again or cured of a fever. And I thank God for it, Connie.” She rose, leaned to touch Connie’s shoulder. \ “Don’t worry now, after the first half hour it was almost painless.” She yawned, and again. *Tm so tired, I’ll sleep tonight,” she said. She went into her room, shut the door, and Connie sat as she was, feeling as if she could never get up again. • • •! I 1 On the following morning when Paul opened his personal mall, neatly sorted by Miss Granby, he found an envelope bearing the return address of a great banking institution. Inside was a plain card upon which was typed, “Christmag greetings to the Reverend Paul Lennox, with a contribution to the gymnasium fund, from a donor who desires to remain anonymous.” Attached to the card was a cashier’s check for three thousand dollars. The bank was the one with which Nicholas Olmsted had long been identified. But this was not Nicholas’s way of doing things. Murchison also bankef

: ¥: I':; . ' ' ■ pany after a several , weeks’ shutdown. I ■ Governor Leslie announces he Will sign the bill to repeal the Frlgght bone -dry law It it passes. ‘ Parking ofi automobiles in the Center of Second street from Jackson to Adams street is iniaugurated here. ~ Miss Lee Anna Vance returns from a month’s vacation in Baltimore and Pittsburgh. ~—T 0- ' ! —0 i Household Scrapbook I | BY,ROBERTA LEE | 0 — ( Plaster of Paris Usually, plaster of Payls dries so quickly that it is rather difficult to use it for patching. Try mixing it with vinegar, instead of water, or water to which some vinegar

tMW, He told himself that It wasn’t her way either. .HsXet he was not convinced al|m||igh the check represented a one thousand dollars in exCoM of that which she h*i given hla# and he had returned to her. He turned the Check over in his big hands and found himself smiling with wry astonishment. Miss Granby, coming in, looked at him in wonder. He said, “We’ve had a Christmas gift,” put the check oh the bjbtter, endorsed it, and gave it to her* for their treasurer’s attention. "It is earmarked for the gym," he said, “by the giver's request.” “But who?” she began, and then looked at the check closely. Her eyes widened. She cried, "This is wonderful, it’s like a miracle. Now you’ll be able to do everything you wish, without delay. Have you no Idea who sent it?” \ “Only that it comes from sonieOtie who can also quote Matthew,” he responded, to her bewilderment. “For instance, ’Let not thy left hand know what thy right doeth -»•’ *’ fie leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, adding—" ‘that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret Himself shall reward thee openly.’ ” )6n Christmas eve, at six o’clock, tbe church was qandlelighted, the people crowded in, young girls with holly on their coats, the college students, the very small children, old men and) women With quiet faces, the middle-aged, the in-betweens. Agatha was there, With Emily. But not Connie. She was with her mother in Pennsylvania. In the church they sang the carols. And prayed together, and Paul spoke to them briefly of a Child and a Star: and then stood with Bob Simpson to say, “Gbod Tffght, God bless you.” He saw Connie at the special New Year’s Day services and again the following day, which was Sunday. She looked thin, he thought, and tired. )\ On Wednesday morning. In the second week, he was dictating to Miss Granby when the telephone rang. She answered and reported “It’s Mrs. Dennis, Mr. Lennox, she wantis to know if she can see you today.” His heart jumped. Elsie ? he thought incredulously. And then Something's happened to Connie. He took the telephone and asked “Elsie? Is anything wrong?” “Not exactly. I hate to trouble you—but..." •Is Connie—?” ”No. She’s out, she doesn’i know I’m calling. 1 don’t want her to know.” He said, “IFyou can come now I’ll be waiting.” Paul Waited for Elsie througl the 'dictation of letters, and several interruptions. He had asked hei "Is Connie—?” and she had cui him short, Saying “No.” \ He could not conceive of anything, except Connie’s welfare that would bring Elsie to his office ppon an urgent errand. Sh< hadn’t asked Miss Granby for ar appointment tomorrow, next week any time. No, she wished to sc< him now. (To Be

has been added/and iVwill remain" workable for a longer time. I Stained Sink Tq clean a stained sink rub with lemon rinds and then apply soap powder to the stain. After a few minutes, scrub with a brush and the stain will disappear. \ ■ Eggs Eggs can be kept fresh for a much longer time if, while still fresh-, each egg is rubbed thoroughly with either butter or gycerin. • I - ■ 1 — 0 2 —0 i Modern Etiquette | I- BY ROBERTA | 0— d © Q. When a mkn and woman are leaving a public dining! place, who goes first? A. The woman goes first, and her escort should follow close behind, to open doors and be of assistance otherwise. Ordinarily, Women do not open doors or pick up objects they may have dropped. Q. Does a divorced woman who has remarried continue to use her first husband's name along with her new one? , A. No; she drops It entirely. Q. I should like very much to have my father serve as my best man at my wedding. Would this be all right? A. This is quite all right and, in fact, it is done often.

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Marriage Licenses Edward Ujciish, 22, Malvern, 0., and Nancy Be|ler, Minerva, O. Donald Barnes, Jr., 21, Lakeview, 0., and Mary Ellen hunter, 19, Waynesfield, O. .-; ■ , During the Battle of Bunker Hill ih 1775 the British burned the Charleistown section of Boston, in the first house rebuilt after the fire was born, 16 years later, Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor of ’the telegraph. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

„ SYNOPSIS Paul Lennox, handsome,young pastor of a fashions bls New York church, and Constance Marshall, business girl, are ardently in iovs. Alone I with him at dinner tonight. Connie hopes he will I propose, but he does not. Instead, he tells tier of his quarrel with his patroness. wealthy, caustic Agatha Murcnison, of his refusal to accept her contributiua to his church fund, of her threat to cause him trouble. Reaching home deeply disappointed. Connie finds ber friend Elsie despairing, pining yet \ *2* Dennis, the frivolous husband she had .long ago divorced. Connie seeks and, finds Dennis, pleads with him to see his former wife once more. He agrees to do so. Returning from a dinner date with him. Elsie seems cured entirely of her nostalgic yearning. CHAPTER NINE PAUL looked at the clock for the twentieth time just as Miss Gran- , by came in to say Mrs. Dennis was therte, and had he signed the lejhi ters? Her faintly disapproving manner was due to the fact that his time was allocated and Mrs. Dennis a monkey wrench., And Paul said, “Ask her to come in, Miss Granby.” He gave Miss Granby the letters and rose as Elsie, with marked hesitation, made her appearance. She trod delicately—the cat on a strange street; he could sense her 'inclination to retreat rather than advance, which was curious in anyone sb self-assured. He noted, as Miss Granby had, less absently, the dark silken texture of her furs, the fur cap transfixed with a golden arrow, the aura of costly fragrance. She said, •'Hello, Paul... thanks tor giving me a moment I know I’m as unwelcome as Virus X when you’re busy.” 'Tm always glad to see you. Sit there, you’ll find it comfortable, also an ash tray at your elbow,” She sat down, ignored the ash tray, he saw that she was not only nervous but embarrassed, and his astonishment grew as fits apprehension lessened. Her fine skin, under the cosmetic patina, exhibited fluctuations of color and she cried, ’Tm here on the 'most abi surd mission, Paul!” “Better absurd than desperately serious,” he said. “I’ve been wondering, of course. NaturtUly, I jumped to the conclusion it must be about Connie.” ! “Just in away.” She added quickly, "Nothing alarming, nothing she knows about That is, she does know, but she mustn’t know you do.” She brdke off, helplessly. He said, "Elsie, I’m not a policeman. I’m not even Sarp Spade. But 1 have never seen anyone look so guilty. Suppose yoii begin at the beginning.” She smiled. "I’d be here all day in that sense, Paul, as the beginning was oyer ten years ago. \The ; past was only the cause of all this i ... Honestly, I don’t know how to tell you.” -V > 1 ' ( “Try talking in simple terms. Tm becoming confused.” \ "You’re confused; All right Before Christmas, Connie did something wonderful for me. I can’t explain it, as I said, it stems from < the past. I'll just say it was of i incalculable value to me. Paul, have you noticed the gray coat ] she’s worn the past couple of : seasons?” , i He said, with blank astonish- ; ment, “I think I’ve pinned you down and you’re on a blade of < grass six feet away. Yes, I’ve no- i ticed it; it’s very becoming to i her.” v - “But not warm enough. I’ve s begged her to buy something more suitable to our abominable cli- r mate. She could afford, to within i

CHURCHES Trinity Church i A program of sacred music by \the chapel Itrio of Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, will be presented Wednesday night at 8 \ o’clock at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. The trio Is visiting various churches of tne ‘

SALE CALENDAR JULY 11 —Rufus A. Sthckejt, 348 Mercer Ave., Decatur, Indiana, Complete line of Household Goods and .Miscellaneous; Items -7- • (Evening Sale, 6:30 P; M.) Midwest Realty Auction Co.. J. F. Sanmann, Auctioneer. JULY 11—6:30 p. m. DST. Tom Craig, administrator for Don Allen I, Estate, one square West of Hanni Furniture, Geneva, Ind. Melvin E. Liechty, auqt. JULY 12—Gordon Howell, U mile West and ’A South of Sliver Lake, | J Ind Modern Suburban Home;and 4 acres of land.: 1:30 P.M. Midwest Realty Auction Cp.,\;J. F Sanmann. Auctioneer July 18—7:00 p. m. Leo Exec., 515 Nuttman Ave., Decatur. . 7 room house. Roy & Ned Johnson, aucts. r JULY 19—B. J. Wallace, Clifton, HE, Hardware and Paint Business and $50,000.00 Real Estate Contracts on New Homes'. 1:30 P. M. Midwest Realty Auction Co., J. F, Sanmann; Auctioneer. JULY 19—Charles M. liobiiison, miles southeast of Hicjksviile, 0., on the Fountain road. 80 acre farm. Roy S. Johnson & Son, Aucts. I Gas Boilers XeEjl Boilers '||p are: 1 \IS Milol - ’ ; • SMALL M' l|||BOt i • COMPACT ' ; • ECONOMICAL ■MI Baffle II — [ Steam and Vapor Boilers Can Be Modernized. “ AU, WORK DONE BY EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS FREE DIAL FREE INSPECTION 3-3316 ESTIMATES HAUGK’S GAS HEAT HEADQUARTERS I \S. 2nd St. Across from Court House

limitations, but she always has other uses for her money; her mother, for instance. So I thought that for Christmas I’d give her a fur coaL" He said warmly, “That’s good bf you, Elsie, and like you as well.” He wanted to look at the clock;, he looked at her instead, concealing relief and some annoyance. Connie had refused a gift and Elsie had come to enlist him on her side. Was it so urgent? He asked, “Did she turn you down ?” “Yes and no. Paul; if you breathe a word of this to Connie, I'll murder you, I’ll haunt you.” “Elsie,” he said, and laughed, it be .the other way round?” IL “I swore up and down,” she said, frowning, “that Td never tell you. Now I have to, I’m in a jam.” “I’m sorry to hear that,” he said, “please go on.” •Tve a lot of money, you know,” Elsie said, “mostly in trust. Some wasn’t I’ve used a good deal of that, one way or another; the agency, for one thing. The trust comes to me as income. How much do you know about income tax?” “I give up fc ” he said, “trying to affix the pin. Income tax? All I know is, it’s inevitable and unpleasant.”

"You can say that again. I usually have to borrow to pay it. I’m extravagant. I never save enough. Last year I went overboard, made some loans among other things. One was fairly large; 1 can’t write It off as a bad debt, it’s not been outstanding long enough." She thought dourly of the amiable young man whom she had staked and who hadn’t as yet struck pay dirt. Anything he panned, she thought, wouldn’t be gold. Latterly he’d avoided her. “That’s neither here nor there,’’ she went on. “The point is, anything allowedly deductible helps, in my bracket... I won’t have to borrow so much/’ \ Pau) sighed; “Does this have any bearing on the coat I Connie did. and didn’t refuse?’’ “Why, yes. I know you think I’m crazy. Here goes. I warited her to select the coat. I'd write her a eheck. We argued. I was determined she have it. I couldn’t repay her with a thousand coats, not with all the money in the world, for what she’d done for me. Finally, she < gave in. She said nothing would induce her to accept the coat but she would take the; money on condition I sent it to you, anonymously, ; for your gymnasium. She said it had to be done so you’d never find out: that if [j sent it, in my name, you’d suspect something. Remember last summer she raised a little money for you? She put the bite on Grace and me as well as herself. She knew you’d question her, if the bheck came from me. So, after I’d figured it out I went to my bank, swore them to secrecy, and had them mail you the cashier’s check with the typed card. I was rather proud of that last thought. I never dreamed I’d break my promise to Connie. But I had a session with my lawyer yesterday. Which is why 1 am here, to ask you to give me a receipt,” She was scarlet: he, the reverse. He looked at her, staggered as by a blow. He shook his head as if it sang under an impart. Then he said slowly, "Three thousand dollars!" “Yes. You can’t...” she remarked indifferently, “get a good mink coat under that.. ■ L: ■- , i . '■ I • • 11 ,

WEDNESDAY. JULY 9, 1952

area on their summer tour. While in Decatur, i members of the trio will be entertained in the homes of Miss Georgia Fouglity and the Rev. and Mrs. John E. Chambers. ; The public is invited to this sacred concert There is no admission charge. ' If we could sep as God does, we would choose otir lot as the best. —Goshill.

s His head cleared a little. “But r I don’t know what to say—” 1 "Small wonder. Don’t try. I 1 feel like a heel. I am a heel. And Connie said she’d never speak to I me again if I so much as hinted this to you—she meant it, PauL” ’ He said shortly, "She won’t learn it from me.” s He’s ifurious, thought Ellsie; he’s f the strangest man Tve ever known. What earthly difference I can it j make ? Her dark eyes widened. She thought. Doesn’t he want her j to do anything for him, is that it, can't he bear to be under obligation to her? If so, why? Her heart was hot with compassion for f her friend. That’s it, he knows now that the poor kid’s in love with < him— must be blind if he hasn’t known it before. But he isn’t in love with her, and hates the posi- ; tion this puts him in, it embarrasses him. And most men can’t > stand that; it makes them sore. > Connie doesn’t run around piously r doing good works for Central . Church. So when she puts a mink coat m the collection plate it’s be- , cause she’s in love with the man who passes it. She asked, “You’re angry, Paul? So I’m sorry.” ( “Yes. But not at you,” he said, “nor Connie. Merely at myself.” “But that’s absurd. Just because you couldn’t guess who it came from... how could you ?” “I didn’t mean that,” be said. “And of course I’ll write the acknowledgement." He said, “As Connie’s wish is that the gift remain anonymous, we won’t change it on our books but Tm certain my personal receipt will serve.” He took a sheet of note paper, antedated it as of December 20 of the preceding year, put Elsie’s name and address at the top and wrote, “Received from Mrs. Elsie Dennis, the sum of three thousand dollars, as a contribution to the building fund of the Central Congregational Church,” and signed his name. He blotted it, and gave it to her. "I think this will be in order.” Elsie put the receipt in her handbag. “I feel extremely awkward.” "Less so than I.” - “Why should you? Oh,” she said, half amused, “surely you haven’t been going around thanking people?” “No, I couldn’t even though I may have made an erroneous guess or two. But I can thank you now.” “No, it came from me only indirectly,” she reminded him. “You were the means,” he told her. Here we go again, he thought, the means, the end, the justification. No, that didn’t fit here. Or did it ? He added, -“And I can never thank Connie, as I’ve given ; you my word,” “Which you’ll keep, even if I didn’t.” She rose. "Well, thanks, I wish I hadn’t been forced to come.” “Wait a moment, Elsie. Did Connie give you any specific reason when she asked you to do this ?” “Just that a donation you’d counted on didnß materialize, and \ now she could make it up, only you weren’t to know. It didn't make sense to me then, frankly it doesn’t now. Os course you had taken her home, just a short time before, when her father died, and she was grateful Besides,” said Elsie unwillingly, “she’s fond of you and knows how much this project means to ybu. She’s often talked about it.” fTo Be Continued!