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By Nard Jones

BEGIN HERE TODAY Martha Brittain and Betty Haynes overspend on their California vacation trip and find themselves stranded in San Diego. They answer an ad of the Airspeed Trailer Co. and obtain an assignment to travel up the west coast, demonstrating the new de luxe trailer. Their suspicions are aroused somewhat when Arnold Sloss of the Airspeed company fails to ask for either bond or references. Elated at the prospect of the trip and money, nevertheless, the two purchase travel outfits and return to their apartment to pack. At their door they surprise a handsome young man trying to enter. Apologetically, he tells them he stepped off at the wrong floor and that his name is Gerry Neal. At first alarmed, the girls soon incline to dismiss the inBut Martha doesn't forget Neal They start northward. And on the outlittle town hailed unshaved seeking a He is Neal. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

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CHAPTER THREE

T, Neal recognized them he A. no sign of it. “I hope you'll pardon me,” he said. “But it's really tough getting a lift these days Would you object very much to my riding along with you?" The question was pu and in such a friendly Martha—despite Betty's nudging-—heard herself guess not, but it's only a coupe.” voung man looked contrite “I wouldn't want to crowd you.” Martha looked at him. He did appear tired and down on his luck, and there was something about his eves which made her, instinctively, trust him and want to help him. She smiled. “Are you. sure you don't re-

member seeing us before? “Why . ..” He searched her face hesitantly... “Say! You're the girls who lived in the apartment below me in San Diego!” “Yes,” said Betty, a trifle belligerently. “You were trying to get into our apartment.” Neal laughed 1 Ss a mistake. You see, I tle excited. My intention was to get into my own apartment and quietly retrieve this suitcase—without paying the rent 1 suppose I was afraid that I forgot to watch floor!” His predicament was so to the one they had faced that Martha and Betty found themselves Joining in his laughter, “This is really mighty kind of you,” Neal said as they climbed into the coupe. “Especially in view of the fact that I haven't had a shave since yesterday morning and my clothes are a little road-wearv.' He was openly curious about their trip, and as they drove along Martha told him the story of Carrington and Arnold Sloss and the Trailer suspicious at finished. “But here we least we've our first and expenses.”

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EAL was silent a moment Then he said, “It does seem a 1ttie curious that those fellows didn't want some references. you girls had experience at this sort of thing before?” “No ” said Betty dubiously “And they never even asked if we had. Martha thought it was funns from the very first, but I didn't pay any attention to her, Now you've got me wondering.” Gerry Neal laughed.

“Forget it!

I didn’t mean to put a damper on | to!

your good luck.” He turned Martha at the wheel. “Are you going into Los Angeles tonight?” “Just as far as Long Beach. We're staying at the Golden State Auto Park.” “Mind if I stop at the next town and put in a long distance to a friend of mine to drive down from Los Angeles and meet me there?” “Not at all.” “His name's Jack paused a moment two girls as if he believed might recognize the name. sure you'll enjoy meeting him.”

n n " AS the next town Martha drew . the car and trailer to a stop before a small store bearing a sien “Pay Telephone.” Neal hopped out “I'll only be a minute,” he said. and disappeared into the store. Betty looked at Martha do you make of him?” “Darned if I know,” she answered slowly, “For the last mile I've been wondering if he might not be connected with our boss.” “You mean spying on Betty, wide-eved, want to do that?" Martha shrugged. “I don’t know. I'm sure. If he was suspicious of us in the first place surely he'd have investigated a little more. I've half a mind to set that suitcase out on the curb and drive away from here.” But before this could be accomplished Neal had reappeared. “Everything's set,” he said. “Jack’s going to meet me.” He got back into the coupe; and with a side-long glance at her companion Martha shoved the car into gear. As they sped along, Neal entertaining There was no doubt but what he was well educated and had traveled. Whatever his luck was now, he had known better fortune. n n n S Martha drove the little coupe, listening to Gerry Neal's pleasant voice, she wondered if she | were being a fool.

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Always honest with herself. she |

admitted that tracted to him.

she had been at-

hall in that San Diego apartment, she had found Neal interesting. She had, in fact, found him more interesting than she would have admitted to Betty Haynes. And now she had picked him up on the road. A moment ago she'd

Arnold Sloss. Nervously visioned the revolver she had purchased in San Diego. It was in the pocket of the door nearest Neal. She wouldn't, she realized in sud@en panic, have the slightest chance of reaching it if Gerry Neal decided against it.

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| Janet : Even at that first | meeting, in the half-light of the |

been so foolish as to mention that she and Betty had received money from |

Martha |

voung ladies and no shave. I've a

| razor in my bag and I'm just won-

[dering if vou'd let me get into that | fancy trailer and use it.” | “Of course,” Martha said quickly, slowing down. [ror and a wash basin.” | Taking his bag from between his | feet, Neal stepped down into the road. “Well,” | vou recognize me when we meet at | the Golden State Auto Park.” Martha listened for the click of

the trailer door, then shoved the car |

into gear. “He may not have much

money or baggage,” she told Betty, |

“but he packs a lot of nerve around with him, When he got into the

road I had half a mind to drive off |

and leave him standing there.” “1 think he's nice, after all.” said Betty. "Why would you want to do that?” “That isn't our trailer. We have no right to let him in there.” Betty shrugged. “He's harmless. And anvhow, it's better to have him in there where he's safe.”

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i HE streamlined trailer and the little coupe sped Bova! | skirting gay Balboa and Newport | Harbor, rolling easily through Venlice with its lanes of tall oil-well | derricks. { “Wonder if we ought to liberate the prisoner,” mentioned Martha. | “Were pretty close to Long] | Beach now,” Betty said. “Might as well wait until we're there. He's probably asleep. I imagine he does [that whenever the opportunity is present.” When they arrived at the out- | | skirts of Long Beach they inquired | the whereabouts of the Golden State | Auto Park from a gas station at- | tendant, and Gerry Neal didn’t ap- | pear. Betty crowed, ‘See! He's snoozing his head off. Why does! such a handsome fellow have to be so darned lazy?” But when they reached the auto! park they received a shock of sur- | prise. Gerry Neal wasn't in the | trailer!

(To Be Continued)

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LESSON IN WILL POWER—By Paul Devrais

LEOPARD, we are told, can never change his spots, What seemed far less likely | Janet was that Henry [change his disposition to give | without putting up a fight. was fond of Henry but, if only he | were a little firmer in character, a trifle more combative, she would have been very, very fond of him She might even . . . But what was the lating? Henry, much him, couldn't take a about anything. Even were chosen for him aunt. Janet

use of specuas she liked firm stand his neckties by a maiden

was indulging in these depressing thoughts as she sat with Henry in a little cafe. Aside from a beetle-browed gentleman at the next table, they were the only cus- | tomers in the place. Henry had preserved a moody silence for the past five minutes, “Henry,” said “You're worried about money,

Janet, aren't isn't

suddenly you? And it?” n on ”

ENRY sighed. “How d ?" he asked

it's I know? “I guessed,” replied Janet, shortiy “Tell me~—what's the trouble?” “Mrs. Marshall De Haven,” told her grimly Janet knew Mrs Haven. “Can't you about it?" she asked Henry shook his ‘head. “Last vear, 1 was weak enough to give $15 to her Institute for Homeless Cats. It was $5 more than I couid afford. And now, this year, she wants to me to raise my contribution to $25.” “Have you agreed?” “Not yvet—but I'll have to. One might as well trv to sell fans to Eskimos try to refuse Mrs. De Haven. The worst of it is, I didn't mtend to give anything at all this year.” Janet looked at you're hopeless!” “The trouble with me,” replied Henry, despondently, “is that I get | drawn into things.” “Then draw yourself out!” said impatiently. “I'm tired of gomg around with a man who can't say boo to a goose!”

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Janet

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“Thank you, Henry,” she said, { stiffly. “I hope you aren't trying to | get in under false pretenses.” “I should say not!” he replied. | Janet eyed him doubtfully. “Is | that the truth, Henry?” | He drew himself up. “Naturally— | though I must admit things didn't | look so bright until I had a sudden | inspiration.” “What was that?” “I began reading Lesson One of | Probe's course, Just idly, at first. | Then I got interested in the thing— there seemed to be something in it. ! I went on reading and, before 1 knew it, I had read it three times!” Janet gave him a scornful look. “So you played right into his hands!” | “Not a bit of it!” said Henry. “This morning, Probe came into my office to sell me the rest of the | course. And what do you think | happened? I jumped up from my chair and said, ‘Hello, Probe, old man. Your course is absolutely amazing! I'm going to start right in by refusing to take the rest of it!” n n n ANET gasped. “It’s . be true!” she exclaimed what about Mrs, De Haven?” Henry smiled. “Well, she came in Just as poor Probe was getting ready to leave. 1 introduced them, then told Mrs. De Haven very firm- | lv that I simply couldn't spare even! a quarter for her cause this year. | However, she might have argued me | into relenting, but for my master | move.” Janet raised her evebrows. “Your! master move?” Henry smiled again. “Yes—I just | turned on Probe and explained the | cause Mrs. De Haven was collecting for. Then, I waded in and got a | $25 contribution out of him, He wrote the check like a lamb.” Janet threw her head back laughed with glee Then, abruptly, she stopped laughing. A sudden vision had come to her She saw, in prospect, this new Henry, this firm man who could impose his will so completely on | others. | “Henry,” she said, hesitantly, | “why are you wearing that awful | tie? I'm not going out with you | with that thing around vour neck. | Why don’t you wear that yellow and |

too good to | “But

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T at this point that the beetle-browed gentleman left his table and approached them ‘Excuse me.” he said, addressing Henry. “but 1 couldn't help overhearing part of vour conversation. Probe is the name, representing the North American Institute of Mental Dominance and Thought Control.” Henrv eved him suspiciously. Mr. Probe continued. “You are suffering, sir, because vour mind is wrongly attuned. You are domi- | nated by minds inferior to your own. Now what you need is our special | Refusal Course. Tt costs $20, and 1 guarantee, sir, that in three months, you would he strong-minded enough to refuse anvthing!” “I'm afraid.” muttered Henry, with an attempt at determination, “that your course wouldn't help me.” | “My dear sir, IT am so confident that you will receive ‘immediate | benefit that I am willing 10 let you | have the first lesson free. Here it | is. Take it away.” Mr. Probe ex- | tended a booklet. “I shall call on | you in five days, and if the study of | this little booklet has not done you | good I'll say no more about it. But | I know positively, sir, that vou will beg me to sell you the rest of the course!” Meekly, Henry took the proffered first lesson and extended, in exchange, his business card. Mr. Probe thanked him, bowed, and departed.

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ANET turned on Henry. «F that's exactly why I can't pathize with you!” she told him | bitterly. “You haven't even the! strength to say no to a total strang- | er!” “But darling—" Henry began. “There's no but about it,” replied cur'ly, “Now look here, Henry, I don't want to see you again until the end of the week. When 1 do see vou again, IT want vou to tell me that you have refused this | man’s stupid course and have re-| fused to contribute again to Mrs. | De Haven's ridiculous charity.” “Refuse em both?” said Henry, | weakly, “Yes, both!” “And if T haven't?” “Then you needn't bother phoning | | me or calling on me again—ever!” | | Henry gulped. “Oh, gosh!” he | murmured hopelessly. |

“Now | sym-

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walked He had

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I know you hate it— Look—we'll stop by vou can change

Christmas? but I like it. vour place, and Will vou?” Henry scraped the floor with the toe ‘of hisshoe. “Well, 1...." “Please, Henry.” “Oh, all right then, Janet. want me to,” he said meekly Janet smiled. “You know,” she told him contentedly, “I think I'm | going to like you very much now, | Henry.” Two minutes later, Henry thought ! s0, too. |

If vou

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