Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 May 1934 — Page 17

MAY 15, 1937.

The Amateur Gentleman —— Fy Jeffrey Farnol^^~

SINOPSI3 Burn*oi Bart}, ton o! the one-time rhtmpiou prize lighter ol Z.ngi*fla. inherit* the sum ol seien nunoiea thousand pounds irom ms lamer a m omer. Old John Barty is amazed Dy n;> nn.asome son's good loriune anu muses oe- * tiderediy ol Barnacas' neteim. nation not to D- come a ngruer. . „ Barnabas, a hooic-iover iiite nls mQ-ner, whom he nesT a. te.ls ms lather ne is sours to hondoa to oecome a *,ei■ **'- man. Old John Barty rise* 10 ms pjeels oil hi. coat, ana te- •> ms son ne will na\ e io teach mm a ,eson., Barnabas, ms lesons irom ms la uer ana Natty Be.*, another one-time cnamPion not in vain, snoegs n s latner civm in a sporting .ooxing match uul Jonn Barty tages MS celt at mani.nij . s.-ai.es hanas * itn h;s son and wishes -uni n reweii. Barnabas leaves lor mi-.aon. Aow K Barnabas comes across a beautiful VO in woman, appa.-n- .-. knocnea unconscious by a lau. u\er ner stands a leering man. on-ted in me un*st ia>hlon Batnaoas knocks the man cow. lin a right revives tne girl and then goes on in'riguen b' the nano-ome Bar-ia-bsr, tne beauty urops r.er nanokeremef. Bar'naoas nno-> it. u u tt INSTALLMENT SIX < Continued! INDEED, sir, it i*uns atrociously!' she retorted, and to bear out her words showed mm her handkerchief, upon wnose snow was a tiny vivid stain. • Then perhaps,” ventured Barnabas, pernaps Id better bathe it with this!” and he held up his dripping handkerchief. • Nay. sir, I thank you,” she answered, “keep it for your own wounds—there is a cut upon your cheek.” •A cut!” repeated Barnabas —bethinking him of the gentlemans signet ring. ‘ Yes, a cut, sir,” she repeated, and stole a glance at him under her long lashes. “Pray did your horse lun away also?” Now as she spoke a distant clock began to strike and she to count the strokes, solt and mellow with distance. “Nine!” she exclaimed with an air of tragedy. “Then 1 shall be late for breakfast, and I'm ravenous — and gracious heavens!” • What now, madam?” •My hair! Its all come down—fortunately, I haven't far to go.” ' ‘ How far?" asked Barnabas. “To Annersley House, sir.” "Yes,” said Barnabas, “that is very near—the glade yonder leads into the park.” Do you know Annersley, then sir?” Barnabas hesitated and, having gone over the question in his mind, shook his head. “I know of it,” he answered. "Do you know Sir George Annersley?” tt a tt AGAIN Barnabas hesitated. As a matter of fact he knew as much of Sir George as he knew of the "great house,” as it was called thereabouts, that is to say he had seen him once or twice —in the distance. But it would never do to admit as much to her, who now looked up at him with eyes of witchery as she waited for him to speak. Therefore Barnabas shook his head, and answered airily enough: "We are not exactly acquainted, madam.” Yesterday he would have scorned the subterfuge; but today there was money in his purse; London awaited him with expectant arms, the veryair was fraught with a magic whereby the impossible might become fact, wherein dreams might become realities, concrete. Therefore with this magic in the air might he not meet Sir George Annersley at the next cross-roads or by-lane, and strike up an enduring friendship on the spot—truly, for anything was possible today. Meanwhile my lady had gathered up the folds of her riding-habit, and yet in the act of turning into the leafy path, spoke: "Are you going far, sir?” "To London." "Have you many friends there?” "None—as yet. madam.” "Sir." said she. shyly, demurely—but with eyes still challenging—"sir.

This Curious World Ferguson

CHPiSTMAS FROM IS 13 TO 1931, ~ ThE KING OF ENGLAND WAS PRESENTED WITH "fOUR-AND- TWENTy WOODCOCKS /\'A. BAKED/NAP/E'/ aCUSTOm begun By LORD TALBOT AND CONTINUED BY ALL. VICEROYS AND GOVERNORS GENERAL } \ CF IRELAND. INI 1932, DONAL BUCKLEY, /' 1 GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE IRISH FREE / \ STATE, FAILED TO SEND THE TRADITIONAL PASTRY .—'AN EXERTING n themselves. MOONLIGHT r-l/A v , s better THAN \\ FLOODLIGHTS fob. >N, o LANDING an JUf/p*C> AIRPLANE AT -— — NIGHT , t g > t SCOVICt IHt ' .*•- • THE penguin uses his feet as rudders, while swimming, and propels himself entirely with his wings, oi flippers. He flies through witer in th same manner as other birds fly through air. A water-proof, tranaparent film closes o\er his eyes when he goes below the surface, thereby enabling him to see perfectly. NEXT— How many miles is the annual journey of the earth around the sun?

j I have to thank you. I do thank j you—more than these poor lips can j tell, if there is anything I could — ; do—to—to prove my gratitude, you—- | have but to —name it.” ' Do.” stammered Barnbas. "Do — ! indeed —I—no.” INSTALLMENT SEVEN. THE challenging eyes were hidden now, but the lips curved wonderfully tempting and full of allurement. Barnabas clenched his fists hard. "I see. sir, your cheek has stopped bleeding, ’tis almost well, I think—there are others—whose hurts will not heal—quite so soon—and, be- ' tween you and me, sir, I'm glad—glad! Good-by! and may you find | as many friends in London as you deserve.” So saying, she turned and went on down the glade. And in a little Barnabas sighed, and turning! also, strode on Londonwards. Now when she had gone but a very short way, my lady must needs J glance back over her shoulder, then, screened to be sure by a convenient I brambie-bush, she stood to watch - him as he swung along, strong, graceful, but with never a look behind. Who was he?” she wondered. "What was he? From his clothes he might be anything between a gamekeeper and a farmer.” And with the word she turned, then hastily drew a certain lace handkerchief from her bosom, and set it very cleverly among the thorns of a bramble, and so sped away among the leaves. tt tt tt NOW, by the Lord!” said Barnabas, stopping all at once, “forgetful fool that I am! I never bowed to her ” Therefore, being minded to repair so grave an omission, he turned sharp about, and came striding back again, and thus it befell that he presently espied the lace handkerchief fluttering from the bramble, and having extricated the delicate lace from the naturally reluctant thorns with a vast degree of care and trouble, he began to look about for the late owner. But search how he might, his efforts proved unavailing—Annersley Wood was empty save for himself. Having satisfied himself of the fact, Barnabas sighed again, thrust the handkerchief into his pocket, and once more set off upon his way. Hereupon, bethinking him of the book in his pocket, he drew it out, and turning to a certain page, began to study the “stiff-legged-gentleman” with anew and enthralled*interest. Now ever against this gentleman, that Is to say, on the opposite page, he read these words: ' THE ART OF BOWING. "To bow gracefully the feet should be primarily disposed as in the first position of dancing.” And so forth and so on for two pages more. Barnabas sighed and shook his head hopelessly. u tt tt AH!” said he, “under these circumstances it is perhaps just as well that I forgot to try. It would seem I should have bungled it quite shamefully. Who would have thought a thing so simple could become a thing so very complicated!” Saying which, he shut the book, and thrust it back into his pocket and thus became aware of a certain very small handful of dainty lace and cambric, and took it out, and. looking at it, beheld again the diminutive stain, while there stole to his nostrils a perfume, faint and very sweet. "I wonder.” said he to himself. "I wonder who she was—l might have asked her name but. fool that I am, I even forgot that!” (To Be Continued)

OUR BOARDING HOUSE

Bk MEDAL THAT TWATS A CLASSY NT ED TO ME IN THE LOOKIN' PIECE OF TTs WAT*,CLMJDE./'-'T ONLY HARDWARE , MACSOR/ IT ONE D£Y A YEAR, ON H MAKES ME THINK, NNWERSARY OF THE 'BATTLE T THAT I WON A MEDAL E MOUNT OF MACUBAJHE L A, LONS TIME BACK, IBRUARY, 1881 J—SOMEHOW, \ lN T t-\' KENOSHA YEAR, I OVERLOOKED THE DAY, j TMCYCLE CLUB ,FOR DUE TO BUSINESS./ < FANCY WHEELING*/ 1 TH' SOY I WENT UP -RECALL J AGAINST WAS A I WAS ff'-W l SEWING MACHINE iM I ABSORBED AGEKIT WAUKEGAN, V ; WITH W ivY W AN' I BEAT HIM p fZ- VvK MY COLD ( J OUT ON A HANDLE' S jpy Q 193* by NEA SERVICE. INC pf*f| ±J* A _ —iQ J

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

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WASHINGTON TUBBS II

'([ HERE’S SOMETHING ELSE MySTERIOUS.! \ f 7 NOTHINQ OF VALUE. HOU SEE, THIS VJAS Y ! LAST WIGHT SOME OWE BROKE (WTO L f MOTHER'S ROOM, SHE KEPT HER JEWELRy \ THIS WALL SAFE. N \ IN THE SAFE, BUT SINCE HER DEATH, WE'VE ' I J '-ij

ALLEY OOP

"ANO*7M~JUST*TOO~T>iRUAEuTwE~3L)ST — (HERE COMES ANOIHLk ' YOUR MAJESTIES - A UTILE GIFT FOR THE J ITTV SAURY J TH' BABY/ OE ALL THINGS f OOOL A WHAT A SLAP ' TO BE HERE -OH,YES - YOU- <OH YES, 1 BELIEVE GUEST -IT'S OOOLA? JOOOLA * PROCESS -UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, ' , DINOSAUR ' I’VE JUS' /lS GIVING WOOHE THE/AN' THEV’RE TOO OOOLA SAID TO TELL/THAT'LL BE PERFECT-j I'VE HEARD SOMEONE s VA BETTER COULDN'T THINK OF DEPRIVING j, BEEN DVING DINO THAT TO KNOW . 1 YOU SHE WOULD BE JLY ALL £\ J* SPEAK OF HER ANNOUNCE ) "(OKAV'J HER OF IT - ITVRL CONSTANTLY ■ " \ TO HAVE T-\ ALLEY OOP GAVE ]/ SHE'S BURNING;

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES

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TARZAN THE INVINCIBLE

Tarzan went almost daijy to watch the camp of his enemy One day he saw the uniforms of French Colonial troops being issued to all members of the party and realized that the time had come ‘ when he must move. He hoped that Nkima, the monkey had won through.

Shop in the "Buy-Way '—Downstairs at Ayres—Where You SAVE on Everything for Home and Family!

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Zora DrinoVs strength was slowly returning. Today she had taken a few steps out into the sunlit clearing. The elephant regarded her out of his little eyes. She no longer feared him, as she no longer feared the strange white man who had befriended her.

—By Ahern

OUT OUR WAY

/ EF VO SEE A / I HOPE THET \ / GOOD LOOKIN' \ EAR IS OOWE, COWBOY a HE \ \ THIS TIME f HAIN’T NO \ \ A PELLER CjOT COWBOY! A 1 HOLT OF IT, TO FEW MORE , 1 SHAKE HANDS FACE UFTIN’S, \ WITH ME OWE \ AN' MAH FACE \ TIME- IT \ WILL BE UPSIDE V HANGS DOWKi j T M REG U S PAT OPE THE HOMELY SPECIALIST S ' IS J

By WINDOWS \ / THAT'S aw OTHER STRANGeY f BV THE V JOE, THE COOK'S HUSBAND. Y )OORS FOUND] THIWG. THERE WASN'T A WAV, WHO'S I HE'S SORT OF A MAwDV MAM. OPEN - ? Y \ CLUE AS TO HOVO AMWOWE t, THAT? /\ VNHyR , X \ GOT INTO THE HOUSE. v 7 , I 7/ - J f TOO N i ... —

The girl approacned me great oun. ne uau been so docile all the days that he had guarded her that it had grown to be difficult for Zora to tink of him injuring her. But as she looked into his little eyes now. their expresion brought her to a sudden halt.

—By Edgar Rice Burroughs

one was ai.cauy so ciose to him that she could have touched him. as had been her intention, having thought that she w’ould thus make friends with him. But now she decided to fall back with dignity, when the waving trunk shot suddenly, out and encircled her body.

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