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CAST OF CHARACTERS CONSTANCE CORBY--heroine; richest girl in the world. BRET HARDESTY-hero; bridge build er. RODNEY BRANDON-<Connie’s flance. KATIE BLYN-—Connie’'s “double.”

Yesterday: Driving south with Bret Hardesty, Connie is experiencing a vast adventure, And then their car skids, suddenly, sickeningly.

CHAPTER NINE

HEY had skidded into a ditch, * facing the bank, which was fortunate. At the other side of the road there was a sheer drop of more than 1000 feet. “Even this is bad enough,” Bret said. “If only you could drive ...” “But I can!” “You can!” Apparently he had not counted on such good fortune.

“Do you suppose you could back up |

onto the road, if I stand outside and give directions?” She said she could do her best. She felt she could do anything, with him to guide her. Without further delay, she slipped into the driver's seat as Bret got out. “Don’t slam on the brakes too quickly!” Bret warned. “Do exactly as I tell you. Remember that drop on the left—I don't know,” he shook his head, “maybe I ought not to let you attempt it.” Her eyes met his. There was no hesitancy or fear in them, “Didn't I tell you I'm not afraid, Bret Hardesty? You'd let me try it if I were a man, wouldn't you?” “Thats just it... .” “That is it exactly! We're not going to park here all night just because I happened to have been born a lady!” Her laugh was as gay as though she would not be taking her very life in her small hands in another moment.

“Okay,” he agreed shortly; but she did not miss the flash of admiration in his dark eyes. “Throw her into reverse—easy, remember! Stop the second I shout out at you -—and don’t forget the emergency!”

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HOSE next few moments were ones Connie was never to forget; moments during which, ears strained for Bret's directions, she shifted gears, twisted and turned with all her young strength, kept a steady nerve as well as her wits about her. But she managed to back on to the road at last.

Climbing in beside her, Bret frankly mopped his forehead in relief. “I wouldn't want to live through that every day!” he told her. “But I do want to do something. Pay my respects to a very gallant lady-—a game little sport.” Connie had received many compliments from many men, but none had ever pleased her quite so much. “Maybe it would be best for us to £0 back to the McCally's,” Bret suggested. “Please don’t! I'd rather keep on. If I were a man that's what you'd do, isn't it?” “Perhaps. But . . .» “Didn't you just say I'd proved as good as one?” He laughed. “You win!” Once more they started on their way. Now the snow had stopped fall-

ing; the hills rose like tall, sheathed |

sentinels guarding the slumbering valleys, It was almost as light as day. This was, indeed, a new world, spotless in its gleaming purity, silent, breath-taking, magical. “It's like a sanctuary,” Connie murmured. “A place apart. I'll never forget this drive. I would not have sissed it for anything!”

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: IS eyes smiled into hers, as though he understood what she meant. They did not talk much,

sharing the silence of the night, as|

well as its strange, eerie beauty. They might have been the only living creatures—this man and this girl——so completely did this whole wild world belong to them alone. When they reached their destination it was long past midnight. The village was asleep under

houses nestling close. hill the tall steeple of its little white church rose against the mountains, keeping watch over all. This was where Katie Blyn, who had been Constance Corby, was to live and work, dream and play; this ‘where she was to try her wings, find that freedom so long sought. “Like it?” Bret asked, at her side. He seemed to sense her mood, almost her thoughts. “It may not appear very grand-—unless you have the seeing eye. But you'll find it friendly and kind and simple. I hope,” he added with those same qualities, “you will find much more than that. Maybe your heart's desire!” Then he laughed; “Mrs. Parson will think I'm bringing home a bride, arriving at such an hour!” They had pulled up now in front of a square brick house that sat well back on the Main Street. Its walls were almost completely covered with ivy that still clasped its its wide porch was supported by tall colonial columns:

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over the door was an exquisite Tanlight, delicately wrought. A row of stately elms flanked the

crumbling walk. “Why, this house must be over a hundred years old!” Connie exclaimed. “It must have been a perfectly lovely house in its day.” “Shsh!” Bret put a finger to his lips. They had come through the gate; he placed her bag on the steps. “It still is, my dear young lady! Aunt Bertha—as I told you everyone calls hers—she thinks it the finest mansion in the whoie country-side, I'll have you understand. And, one other thing,” his eves twinkled warningly, “you will be her guest. No West Virginia lady ever takes in boarders, or accepts the smallest charity, you know.” “I'll not forget,” Connie promised. They could hear movement inside the house now; a bolt shot back; the big door opened. A ‘woman peered out, holding high a candelabrum; her head was wrapped in a lacy cap; her huge person enveloped in a faded old flannel robe. “Well, well,” her

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find that she could take Miss Blyn in, and make her feel at home. “As if a friend of yours would not be heartily welcome!” There was reproach in the small, merry eyes; they vested on ‘him ‘with motherly affection. “That is more than enough for me. I'd be right happy to have you, as my guest, Miss Blyn. I'll have Eloise show you to the south room; you'll find it the most pleasant. And if you'd like to wash up, my boy, I'll see what I can do, meantime, about a bit of something warm. You both must be famished!” “No need to bother!” Bret protested. “I'll go on over to the hotel; see if they've still held my same room. ..."” “You'll do no such thing!” Mrs. Parson reproved him. She acted as though being disturbed at midnight, and preparing a bite to eat for her guests, was an ‘ordinary occurrence. » ” » GIRL had come down the stairs as far as the landing. She, too, wore a faded, plain wrapper; but she was a very pretty girl. Connie had never seen such hair. It hung, like a cloak of glory, nearly to her waist; it was the color of burnished copper.

“Come on down, Eloise,” her mother called. “It's Bret, come home. I reckon you all won't be sorry to hear that!” Her voice held a teasing note; her chins shook with suppressed laughter. “He's brought a friend-—which should please you as well, since there are few girls your own age and kind to make friends with, . . Oome on down. Bid them both welcome.” The girl came down, though somewhat reluctantly. She started to hold out a slim hand toward Bret, but he laughed, bent his head, gave her cheek a brief caress. “Why so formal!” he chided. “I don’t believe you're one bit glad I'm back.” Then to Connie: “Eloise and I grew up together; she's practically the same as my own sister. As Aunt Bertha said I, too, hope you girls will become great friends.” Connie extended a hand; the girl accepted it, murmured a quiet greeting. But there was no welcome in her face, not much friendliness. Connie knew the reason. This was the girl whose heart would have been broken, ds the old mountain woman had said, had Bret Hardesty brought home a bride.

(To Be Continued.)

(All events, names and characters in this

story are wholly fictitious.)

Daily Short Story

HER NUMBER—By Muriel Berger

TT elevator of the Loop office building was crowded to the doors. That is why Harriet Maston collided with the eager young man who tried to dash out at the 22d floor at the same instant she did.

“Oh, I'm sorry,” he apologized,

stooping to retrieve her purse, gloves and two small packages. “These office buildings—" “That's quite all right,” mur-

mured Harriet, striving for some of that hauteur that her favorite actress would have exhibited toward a strange young man whose blue [eyes twinkled mischievously. Nothling contrite about him, even though [he had almost knocked her down! | “No doubt you are in a quite a (rush,” she added a trifle sarcas- | tically, [ “Well, you know how it is,” he laughed, still holding on to her | packages. “This city pace is killing. I hope I haven't caused you to be late for your appointment.” He seemed to remember suddenly that he was still detaining her and returned the parcels. “Well, IT am good! I've had so much on my mind lately. But a | businesswoman like yourself understands, of course.”

ARRIET withered him — or hoped that she did—with a glance of superb dignity, then | turned away to find the office of the attorney to whom her father had sent her on an errand. A businesswoman like herself. He needn't have been so sarcastic. Anyone could see that she wasn't quite 20. She shrugged an impatient shoulder at her reflection in the long mirror of the lawyer's outer office. “This is the way I should have frowned him down. ‘Sir, I'll thank you for my parcels! I—'" “Why, I thought I gave them to you,” laughed a voice from the other end of the room. Harriet whirled around. There stood the gentleman himself, looking most highly amused. “We seem to be colliding with

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Test your knowledge of correct social usage by answering the following questions, then checking against the authoritative answers below: 1. Should a ‘shopper rumemage through goods on display and leave a table looking as though a cyclone had struck it? 2. Is it rude to ask a clerk to wait on you when there are others who are ahead of you in line? 3. Should a shopper berate a clerk for goods that proved to be unsatisfactory? 4. Should one thank a floorwalker when he has answered a question for him? 5. Is it courteous to thank a clerk who has been especially helpful?

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each other all the time,” he added, coming forward and pretending not to notice her embarrassment. “Is Mr. Jackson in?” “I don’t know,” frigidly. “Do you know when he will be hd” » ” »

’ O, I do not.” Oh, how do these emotional actresses achieve a regal dignity without stiffness! Her hands felt cold as ice. If only he would stop scrutinizing her in that ironic manner.

“Oh, T see. But isn’t it—er—your business——aren’t you his private secretary? Mr, Jackson spoke of having a most efficient secretary the last time I saw him. He's been extremely difficult to reach by telephone this morning.”

“No, I'm not his secretary,” answered Harriet, suddenly wishing that she were. At least she'd have! a chance to meet some remarkable men in an office of this sort. For instance, this most persistent person, At least she'd find out who he was then. He might be an important corporation lawyer himself, although he surely wasn’t more than 24 or 25. “I'm a client of Mr. Jackson's, like yourself.”

“I understand. Well, guess there's nothing to do but wait. Won't you sit down and wait with me? Our both knowing old J. ought to be enough for the present.” “Thank you,” Harriet responded coolly. “But I must use the telephone. I have a rather important call to make,” she lied. He started to say something, then bowed and turned away.

HE called her number. Not that it mattered now, since she hadn't dropped a nickel into the phone. “Hello . . . Edward? Yes, Harriet speaking. I thought you might be at work on that Constitutional case. What did you say? Oh, you wish you had me to check up all the legal technicalities for you! Why, yes, I believe I'll have time, Edward. Very well. Goodby.” For one fleeting moment Harriet would have given all but her immortal soul to know what impression her conversation had made upon this quietly smiling stranger who had moved to a chair at the far end of the room. Somehow his ironic expression was gone: he seemed so much kinder all of a sudden. “At last!” Old Jackson strode into the office. “Oh, how do you do, Miss Maston? How is your father today? He wrote me that he was sending you up with the papers for that Harding case. Hello, Bob. Been waiting very long? May I present my son, Miss Maston?” Bob Jackson came forward eagerly, and his voice sounded gentle. “Miss Maston and I have both been waiting for some time, dad. I didn’t mind.” » o ” Wak I'm sorry.” Old Jackson threw himself wearily upon the deep leather sofa. “I've had a tough time of it for the last couple of hours. What did they tell you at the company, Bob?” “It'll be O. K. soon,” stated Bob hurriedly. “But even as it is, it's been of good service, dad. Miss Maston, there's a dandy tearoom downstairs. Quite a few members of the profession gather there in the afternoon for sandwiches and a bit of legal gossip. Won't you come down with me?” Quite a few members of the legal profession! Harriet glanced at him sharply. No, he wasn’t being sarcastic. “Why, I believe . . . why, thank you. I'll be glad to.” Bob Jackson hurried her out, not a minute too soon. For as they left, his father, glaring at the telephone, muttered anerilv: ‘Wonder what

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YOUR HEALTH

By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN American Mediear Journal Editor

N helping children who have recovered from infantile paralysis to regain as much as possible of the functions of their muscles, the best efforts of specialists in orthopedic surgery and of technicians who are trained in physical therapy may be required. In most large cities such services are available through centers for the handicapped when people are unable to bear the cost of such care, The question of treating infantile paralysis victims is of particular interest now because of the forthecoming President Roosevelt birthday balls to raise money to fight the disease, The first step in treatment is, of course, to determine exactly how much damage has been done by the disease. This is done by carefully testing the power of the muscles to work, not only performing the usual voluntary motions but also testing ability of the tissues to work against measured resistance. During this period, mild baking of the tissue with electric light lamps and gentle massage will help to improve the blood supply in the muscles, and the blood supply is essential to healing and development, ” ” »

XERCISE must be begun gradually and in each instance must be definitely planned according to the extent of the condition. The amount of resistance to activity of the muscles may be raised or lowered as a measure of the exercise. At this period, the pool or tank of warm water is useful, because it prevents friction and aids support of weakened tissues. . There is a common belief that the warm waters of certain springs or pools have special healing virtues greater than those available in other places. So far as we know, a warm water pool is just as useful in Chicago or in California as it is in Florida or Georgia. Equally important, however, are the presence of trained experts in the use of underwater exercise and the proper spirit in relationship to

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the care of the crippled child, One of the chief values that adheres to the special resorts that have been developed for the crippled is the fine spirit that prevails in such institutions and which is a definite stimulus toward recovery. ” u ”

OCTORS who specialize in rehabilitation of the crippled are likely to discourage attempts to walk too soon. If, however, the spirit of the patient is broken and his morale is low, it may be useful to encourage him to walk a little with proper supports and splints. Walkine does not. howaver, jn.

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Despite possible overemphasis on sports, it is certainly better to have American children learn to throw baseballs instead of bombs Ford (Frick, National Baseball League president,

A gentle pat on the cheek and a light squeeze of the hand is very | helpful —Dr. Ansel Caine, Tulane | University medical school, advising

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