Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1936 — Page 14

INNOCENCE ON THAT GUY'S MUG ~ TH MACHINE TORE HIS SHIRT - WHY, IF THEY KEEP TINY SAFETY DEVICES ON THEM MACHINES, THEY'LL BE

[~] RUNNIN' BY THEMSELVES ~~ | I'VE RUN EM FER THIRTY : YEARS WITH NOTHIN ON EM-

GETTIN' HURT, TILL THEY GOT EM SOA

ber Prentiss, whe neglects her . beastiful and wealthy Eve Elwell a3 Major Meed loses the farm flo Jeff © Howard, a bitter young monnisineer. © Kate hates Jeff, but he, in spite of her © insolent treatment, finds himself loving = Ber, Morgan offers fe marry Kate if

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Be is on the point of Jilting her for Eve. CN “Kate feels burt and adrift, but giad of her freedom. She works up a coltage cheese rouie and impulsively detides to ask Jeff to be a cusiomer. NO GO ON WITH THE STORY

a CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Es EFORE the idea could cool Kate = obeyed her impulse to add Jeff = Howard's name to her list of cus- + tomers. She changed into riding clothes (shabby boots, breeches and ! Jinen jacket) and set off on Brown

When she reached Meed Meadows

» » » HERE'S no funeral,” Caroline replied, lifting her head. “It’s liquor.” a wedding. Mine.” After that the struggle to live “What do you mean?” Kate asked the Major's pension and their small | blankly. resources was a battle to be fought | “I'm going to marry Mr. Graydally a Teviewed nightly. a son,” Caroline said steadily: aroline, adding small figures stared : the account book, said one evening, Dong 23 own and st that 3% ber Vee spending oo much on coal” line?" She was suddenly frightened. . ere was something so bleak in

Tater and £9 So pod Oe apef?” Caroline’s announcement. So deii- ; nite.

Kate speculated. “We could use | ™( . she inquired Mr. Howard's where- [them for everything but reading. Is it the sort of thing I'd be abouts from a farmhand and |We can't afford to strain our eyes.” | 28Pt tO joke about?” Caroline asked. learned that he was gathering ap- > Bn. She got up and smoothed her hair ples. She tied Brown Boy and went HE at the mirror. “Do I look facealong the familiar path to the or- was very conscious of eyes | joys?” just then, for she had discov-| «No» Kate answered, swallowing.

chard. It did not seem possible 2 that this path, worn smooth by gen- | ered that the Major's were giving | “But you wouldn't marry that man, £3 a erations of Meed feet, now belonged | him trouble. She said to Caroline, | Caroline! You couldnt!” 7 A hi = fo a stranger. Nor did it seem loyal | «0 n'dad’s simply got to have “He's a fine person,” Caroline WA .; a AN 4 >

said, wheeling about and facing her. “He’s a gentleman. He’s from good stock. He’s fond of me.” “Why don't you give the real reason?” Kate demanded scornfully. “He's a rich, childless widower!” Caroline flushed. “You'd say that,

for the old apple trees to yield their *fruit to a hateful newcomer. So keenly did her surroundings affect her that Kate lost her busi- © = ness-like detachment and allowed : resentment to have its way. Only

his glasses changed. He pretends there’s nothing wrong, but I've seen him actually trying to read without glasses.” “We can't allow that,” Caroline said. “If the poor dear can’t read,

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eyelashes last year.”

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he'll be lost. He'll take to drinking : ; : Hither from voice or face, how she | goin » of course. What if it's true? Is it| ||'L ABNER ‘ . Ee . rer It was difficult to get him to [such a sin to marry for meney?” r= 2 . ... | consent to an examination, for he| “Sometimes maybe not,” Kate 1 » Mi. . : = ’. ) pe amused Be7 30 see hid Surprise dreaded the cost. Eventually they |conceded. “But you're romantic. af : iM THE MON FATTY). L GUESS R HYAR SEY ANS E tent - Da found | persuaded him that going blind | For you, it would be terrible. It M VING ¥ HUSTLE IN AS NT. #4 gpaskeL ne Wa ang 2 come | ¥28 poor economy. The glasses | would be—well, insane!” DINNER? * " » x Ir GY ES AUT: Mo it "TH L Der mere. Re ward. ‘My ais. | COSt $12, to be paid by weekly pit- | Caroline _ wilted before Kate's NTH CHOW. . : i IE ter and 1 are taking orders for|'3PCE: young violence. She said pleadingly, PD THEY I> ge Po RE nN : 3 Soon after that, both Kate and |“It would be insane not to, in this “THET IS UN~ Vv cottage cheese and baked goods. > PERLITE Z- YO’ SHOULDA MY Re Gertie, Ww you for reg Then Zeke got a splinter em- | “why?” Kate demanded. “What SE HUSTLE IN TH* ); ee. bedded so deeply in his wrist that | cise is back of this?” CHOW YZ Dp ~ 7 oo “Well!” Jeff exclaimed, sur- | he had to visit the doctor to have Sa N & Rng and flattered. “I'm right | jt removed. (Over the protests of (To Be Continued) \ 9, 2 I g fond of cake, and pie, too. The B A 2 . & a NS man I've got cooking for me can’t { 3 : A \\ make either. Yes, I'll take some. \f | Emons h ei NIGHT OF ADVENTURE = 3 e himself hastily, college triumph- : : 3 i 2A Vl ing over cabin. 2 : Ca | Kate's eyes were discreetly low- By Rozelle Smoot of | SN oH ered to her order book. “Two cakes } 2 23 mL ~~ S a week, say? And a couple of pies, Daily Short Story 7 SZ ed fay 9m United Peatare Syndionee. Ine. J\ => : Mr. Howard? S. Pat. Of .—All rights reserved “Surely. Yes, indeed.” “ NN, dear—I can’t tell you how still protesting and Ann still. adaKate said, “How about cottage thrilled I am about all this,” | mant. They were met by a pair of : trim police “officials. FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

Sue gushed. “When you got your appointment in the consulate here, I suspected that you would fall in love with some handsome Guate-

cheese? Would you like a pint of that delivered twice a week?” “That would be suitable,” he assured her quaintly.

“Do we have the honor of ad-| : dressing the Senorita Ann Gor- I'M NOT IN FAVOR QF WINNING

men?” GAMES FROM “THE COACH'S BENCH, UNDERSTAND...BUT

8 (AND. FrROM NOW ON, ) HELL BE A RECOG- | NIZED MEMBER OF

: Salesmanship was now in Kate's |malan, but I didn’t expect such a 2 = Ee blood. She made another sugges- | paragon as you describe your Tony | OU have,” Ann answered short- SINCE WON . tion. “We have very good beaten |to be. Hasn't he any faults?” ly. “What do you want?” VE FROM WEST THE TEAM... HERE, IT HADN'T BIT OSSIE, HE || pe syurFED ry ‘biscuits. If youd like several “I've discovered one already.” | .we secret to imform you that RIDGE THAT WAY, THE ONE POODLES !/ WOLLDN'T HAE SCRACED | | AnD \ dozen of them each week, it could |Ann smiled ruefully. “This is the gr ld RESPONSIBLE SHOULD HIMSELF; AND WE'D 4 1 be arranged.” second time he has broken an en- | You are under arrest. ‘ GET CREDIT! 7 HAVE BEEN LICKED BY ‘ xz = = gagement with me. As this is your “Arrest? For what?” : < : 2 westriDee ! all SS

“The warrant mertions conspiring against the republic.” “What stupidity! Do you realize that I am an American citizen?” “So we have been informed, Senorita.” “What about my friend?” she asked faintly. “Is she arrested, too?” “No, but she may accompany you to the Penitenciaria if she wishes.” “What about it, Sue? Do you want to go to jail with me?” “Of course I'll go,” was the breathless answer. “Adventure at last! You don’t think I'd miss it, do you?” One officer took his seat beside’ the driver. With Sue, Ann and the :

first night in Ciudad Guatemala, I wanted him to take us both to the Hippodrome, but he called up at the last minute to say he has a conference with the Secretary of the Interior, and will be tied up all evening.” “Since you are marrying a government official you will have to get used to ‘diplomacy first.’ Anyway, I think it would be lots more fun just to‘have you show me the town.” “That's the trouble,” replied Ann. “We need an escort or chaperon.” “Heavens! But surely we can g0 to the theater?” “I suppose so,” Ann agreed. 9 = =

EFF HOWARD had the mountaineer’s distaste for the “little te cracker biscuits” that Blue Grass : people set such store by. But then, he reflected hastily, he could feed them to the chickens. He calmly ordered four dozen a week. Kate's fs. prices he accepted without quibbling

*Qur man, Zeke, will deliver the things,” Kate told him. “Every Wednesday and Saturday evenings, if that's agreeable?” / “Twill be,” Jeff replied, experiencing a sense of disappointment. “Have you any preference, Mr. Howard, about cake icing and pie

(NOW, TH’ FIRST THING WE GOTTA DC ‘FORE WE GO ON WITH OUR PLA IS T'RUB OUT ALLEY OOP! HES NUMBER ONE KEY MAN = HE BE DUMB; BUT HE'S DANGER AND, BESIDES THAT, I WANT HIS GIRL FRIEND, OOOLA -AN’I ANT

WELL, AS I SAID BEFORE - IM EX-GRAND WIZER - AN’ I'VE GOT LOTS OKAY, PALOF SCORES TO (AS EX-KING OF SETTLE WITH A [ SAWALLA, IVE GOT LOT OF PEOPLE -\ A FEW SCORES TO

( (THATS IT AN’, YEH- BUT. WE DON'T] 2 LISTEN -WE \_WANTA LET 'EM OH, 0H! CAN HEAR EM} HEAR US THERES TH’ | TALKIN’, EVEN\ LISTENIN’ IN! HOLE WERE ‘WAY OVER. LOOKIN’ HERE! AWRIGHT,

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lied aloofly. “Our cook will do it all. “Thank you, Mr. Howard, for the or- . ders. Good-by.” She went away and left him looking quizzically after her. He. was so undeniably handsome that she resented it. What right had the crea- - ture to look like that—his sculptured throat bare, his skin bronzed, his eyes narrowed in a way that might

as fiancee of Antonio Fernandez, undersecretary of the Department of State, she was subject to strict rules of etiquette. Besides, there had been vague rumors of a probable communistic uprising in Guatemala. . .. “If we are going to the theater, I'll phone for a taxi,” she said. “Oh, let's walk. I want to see some of the natives. Do they really

gulfed in a mob of yelling mestizos. Shots came from all directions. The cathedral bells tolled a wild alarm. Cri€s of “Revolution . . munistas . °. shrieked hysterically and Ann felt a thrill of alarm.

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destination, the taxi was en-

. Com- ”’ filled the air. Sue

mean either mockery or admiration? » . “ oti : ’ * 5 g go barefooted? The communistic revolution!” What Fight tad he to be baffling| «Only the Indians. Well walk exclaimed the officer. “Go forward,”| GRIN AND BEAR IT i if you wish. he instructed the driver. “We must : . = = = Sue was disappointed at the quiet | qeliver the prisoner.” They drew m—— a CROSSWORD PUZZLE 8 she rode home she ‘remem- | SPect of the streets, for the Col- | their automatics and the car | bered her lie and thought. “I orfully garbed Indians had returned |; hed forward. : : told Caroline I hadn't a false | tO the native quarter, and socially |" once in the prison, Ann and Sue N\ de left. Well I t be coated | Prominent Castilians and Ameri-|_ "" .odlv registered b HORIZONTAL Answer to Previous Puzzle 11 Backs of peite le ‘Why sh Ray i 50a °d| cans were at home preparing for| C. .. oy Togs Te ‘ y a ™ 1, 5 Writer of ; : necks. ® ing for him? Bet I 30 becaoss | the customary formal soirees. There- |, Surana no at- stories. RISIBIE RIYIL IM KIHIAIM} 12 Children 3 ee ha hi | u oo CAUSE | tore the pedestrians were all mes- | ‘ention nn's request that she 12 Odor. of R|NTIE E|YIEJREINIAICIT love his not let him picture | j;, clerks and stenographers hur- be allowed to phone, and pushed cooking meat_1L|0|T BIRPIARIE/SIREIR] | me toiling over the food he eats!” | oino"yome from their day's work. | them unceremoniously into a small 2 rr 13 Dove's ¢1 ae tiem 3 Then she dismissed Jeff Howard | 11 wore cheap clothing imported | Cell already occupied by three In- . aampat tnt CR ove’s cry LIAS RIEITIEREIDID 15 He lived in as a person and considered him |pom the States. But for their dark | dian women. nT Ay Is Peptaining IE SIT M M the — only as a surprisingly good CUS- faces and the murmur of foreign| “At last you're seeing native life : 16 Bore, LIEIGIAITIE] MRS. JAIL[I[B]I century. . joer. 2 let the reins lie on|y..4s Sue would have thought that |in the raw,” remarked Ann. I 17 Si AMWARIE J BERYL INIOIR] | : ho y's neck while she made |. was in some small Midwestern| “I've already smelled enough to | ignal sys- INIEISITIEDIMAR SIPIEINIT] _Jolted figures in the order book. . . town. last a life time,” Sue gasped. | : tems. T RIE ; E . Yes, she and Caroline would be| «gg this is life in the tropics,” | 19 Bivalve 2 “able to keep the family above lehed. “For adventure, I might The hours passed slowly. They! mollusk | EIRIOISIE ij 22 More a water at this rate. She'd show Mor- she sighed. Tr adven We Ee So grew numb from sitting on the 20 T : C ERPIEIA|L E(x} 20 Cleaned ¥ : ! Why. | 2 well have stayed in New Bedford | . 14 sone floor. Ann's anger at D annoy Ri TIEINERL a broom. ‘gan Prentiss a thing or two! Why, | ang gone to the movies. 21 Woods. - 27 Fi : she thought hopefully, shouldn't aH Tony was dimmed by her fear that, 23 X. LIA EIAITIHIE 29 per toe “ Meed cottage cheese become as fa- HEY came to a garish splotch [2S one of the higher government 24 Railway 2 ine vessel ~ mous as Meed hams used to he? IT of light which fell through officials, he would be one of the 25 Therefore. 41 Sea eagle, well-known ream And there was an idea! Make |, .: 4o0rs behind which could be first that the mob would take ven- 26 Scarlet 43'To splash, — enough money on the cheese and | oon the flash of silken skirts, and 8ence on—should the revolution be 28 Southeast. 48 Butter lump. VERTICAL . baked ESGds to build a smoke-|, oq the melodious strains of a |successful. 29 Shoemaker’ or ; house! Then they could go into the | =. 0 2 5 = : 8 maker's 49 Carbon in 1 To hasten ig ham Susi os satesslopally. Su “A night club!” Sue exclaimed. LTHOUGH it seemed incredible 30 edly smoke. 2 Ne1vous EE Advertise in the mewspapers— | let's go in!” that the mistake leading to her 32 Adjusted ag 51 Final decision 5 po 20% e pape “We can’t. This is the Quartier |errest should not be straightened a Watch 52 Obi ern, z= = = Alegre and—" : out quickly, she felt uneasy when 33 T io 53 Default 4 Street. 46 next week the cow died. But the impetuous Sue: had-al- [she remembered the quickness and 5 A nullify 55 Silk wor, 5 Acidity. It happened suddenly. It was | ready pushed open the door and |dispatch with which ‘suspected spies 4 Monkey. pd wom: 6 Swelling. those things you simply | entered. perforce followed. Sue, | were tried and executed—sometimes 35 Fierce. Stn a 7 Accomplishes. 't believe. Even when they saw | she decided, must be informed that |by mistake. 36 Musical note. drama. 8 Railroad. good old Hyacinth lying cold and [such night clubs were not fre-| It was 4 o'clock before a uni- - 38 Transpose 57 He was a 9 Anything ~ .SHff on the stable straw they |quented by ladies. formed guard came to open the door 39 To. rent — citizen. steeped. "couldnt believe it. She had been| Sue was handing her light wrap and show them into the office. They 40 Upon. S8 He was a. 10To eject. - sick only a few hours. It was from to an obsequious waiter and follow- | were chilled, stiff and sick as they : . poison weed, the veterinary said. | ing him to an alcove. Ann's cheeks Pstumbled into the brightly lighted - ’ . He reminded them that she was burned. What would Tony think | room and blinked dazedly at a group | | pt A = old. on Te Jersey. Jt old. They if he discovered she had come to a of tears and men in evepng : 13 14 all animals have to die sooner or| “Isn't the music marvelous?” Sue| Ann found herself in Tony's arms | ae : exclaimed, after they were seated. | pLefore she remembered that she had as being eyes, t come crashing to : ‘of this one “We butter “You'll ,* the doctor said kindly