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Honeymoon “Murder CAROLYN WELLS Copyright by Carolyn Well*. WNU Servlc*. SYNOPSIS. Peril!* Fairfax and Coray Malden are to ba married the nyxt day at Lovell Terrace. Lon* laland home of John Lovell, her stepfather. Gathered for the wedding party are Tony Gaskell, boat man, a lawyer; Hilda Sheldon, maid of honor; and,Pete WUaon and Bob Colea friends of Malcolm Fairfax. Porilla’a brother, ushera Corey Is very wealthy. He la thlrty-elgbt and Perllla twenty-four, but ft la a true love match. Everybody la buay. Including Jane Latimer, Mra Lovell's pretty and efficient social secretary. There Is a dress re* hearaat and Malcolfn and Bob are sent get the Tenney glrla When the party la breaking up. Malcolm complains of a headache. Tony produces some white tablets, and nearly every •no takes one. Including Corey. After the Wedding Perllla tells her mother that Bob had repeated his threat that If she ever married anyone except him. ho would kill her. the bridegroom or himself. Her mother insists Bob was only teasing her. CHAPTER ll—Continued "Oh, very well." Perllla returned. “You see, I thought you were too Idle ■ to do anything. Your telegram* any goody "No, are yours?” "On the contrary. But here's the waiter for our order, and here’s Boynton." It was not until they were eating their delightful and coxy dinner that Corey said, during an absence of the waiter, "What did you mean when you said your telegram* were contrary." that till after dinner, dear. I can't spoif my digestion for a silly old telegram ■' • • • • • • • Next morning proved to be beautiful. an<l the way to Washington was all too short Perllla was dividing her attention among her husband, the scenery and the contents of her hand bag. which tfhe had just emptied Into her lap. "Good gracious. Corey, here* that telegram you wanted to see—l forgot all about it Want ttF "If you want m« to see IL yes. If noL no." “Awfully involved sentence, but I get you. And once for all. you may Always see my mall, telegrams or ca- . bleu." “All Hght. then Prilllllglrl, If I may aee them. 1 don't care to. Seel* * "Well, look at this one. It's from that Cole* reptile." > "Then I don’t want to see It! Throw It away." Corey tore the yellow paper Into a dMMM.bita and flung theiu nut on the read. “There." be said; use him ao i topic of eonrereatton. Better talk about thia southern scenery you're passing through." "It's lovely I Oh, I say. will your mother say I'm not a lady 'cause 1 wasn't born south of the Mason and Dixon line?" “My mother? Do you mean our mother?" "Yea. one es our mothers." “That’s more like It! Oh. Prll. you must like Richmond 1 Or, any rate, Malden house!" “Os course I shall, will mother come to see u* tn New York?" "She will if she’s well enough, be acre of that." They found their hotel suite a veritable bower of flowers, and filled with parcels, book*, letters, telegrams and cards of invitation. “We'U have to stay here weeks, if we're going to accept all these!" Perilla exclaimed, tossing over the piles of engraved stationery. “Up to you. Cap's. Now. listen a minute; I've got a lot of business matters here that must be attended to. l>t's have lunch, and then you and Sarah go off on a little shopping or sight-seeing trip, with Boynton, and I'll go to the offices and get a stenographer. and put my work over In short order and Join you In time for the Carmichael tea. We must go, to that you know.” After lunch Corey hurried away. Sarah made Perllla ready, and then went for her own wraps. Left alone , for a moment Perllla stood looking about her and fairly gloating over the happiness that was hers, when a up sounded at the door. Corey had told her never to o;»en the door if she was alone, but she forgot that utterly, and flung the door wide open to see a charming-looking young woman on the threshold. “Mrs. Corey Malden?" the visitor asked, with a gay little smile. “Yea." said Perllla. a little disturbed. “What can I do for you?” "Ask me, first of all. to come to. and then I'll tell you who I am." - "1 think you'd better tell me that •rat." and Perllla gave her a pleasant smile, but SUU stood la the doorway "But of course. Pm Connie Linton, and I bring you a message from Mrs Malden, your husband's mother." “Oh. then come right in—and do torgive my seeming Inboepltaiity. My husband forbade mo to open the door when I m atone, but Pm afraid I for got. Now. I'm glad I dkL Sit here. Mrs. Unton." “Miss," the visitor corrected. 1 live tn Richmond, and the mewsage I bring to Mrs. Maiden s greetings, and she aands bar lore and hopes to see you •non." “Thea you've known my husband a long timer “Yesre Corey and I are neighbors, thft Immwoo wni BMttf tfcf apart. Os course, be s a lot older than XMto-h - ritolsat, yesu“ townta smiled. leoh- ]

I ing at the young face before ner. But * at this glance it seemed to her the youthfulness was accent nated by efforts other than nature’s, and she conI sidered her guest more closely. For some reason she didn't like her. But Perllla was a most just little person, and she was at) the more sweet and kindly, lest she be misjudging her guest “What did Corey give you for a wedding gift?" asked Miss Linton. Now. the bride bad her husband's present tn a small chamois’ bag bung around her neck, but though she raised „ her hand to draw it forth, the familiar use of Corey's name struck her unpleasantly, and she moved her hand away. “Ob. show it to me." Miss Unton urged. “I won’t tell the reporters." They laughed together, and in her ebullience of pride Perllla pulled at the ribbon and brought out the little bag. “It’s magnificent!" exclaimed the ’ guest, “altogether too big and gorgeous , for a kid like you." “Corey says I'll grow up to IL" and • Perllla pouted a little. [ "Os course you will. baby. Did you , get any other pretties?” "Lots of them. But I didn’t bring them wltb me. I brought this to show to—to Mrs. Malden." “Can't quite manage the 'mother* yet, can you? Well. I want you to go for a little drive with me. I want to pick out a little gift for Corey's wife and 1 want you to help me select IL Are you all ready?" “But you go with me; our car is waiting, and I'm Just starting out. anyway. Just wait till I call my maid." Perllla stepped into the little booth to telephone, and called Sarah, but bad no reply. “I can’t get her," she said, turning back into her sitting room.’ “but that means she's on the way here from her room—" She found herself talking to empty air. There was no Connie Linton in the room, no sign of anybody, and—no sign of the too gorgeous diamond necklace. Perllla picked up the telephone and asked for the manager. He was prompt to respond To him she said, “Please come to me at once, yourself, and also the house detective. Say nothing, but hurry." In less time than seemed possible, both men were at her door. She quickly told her story. The detective, whose name was Donovan, left the room hurriedly. The manager asked her several -quick questions, then sent for her husband. Corey Malden came quickly, took Perllla In his arms, saying. “It's all righL dear, don’t worry,” and then turned to the manager. “Mr. Hardwieke." he said, “how could anyone gain access to this suite without being announced?” “That Is one of the greatest troubles we have to meet. sir. It can only be done by carefully connived trickery. It must be that the wodhn made her way tn. somehow, cleverly, and went boldly to Mrs. Maiden's door. Probably the intruder knew the lady was here alone, which further proves carefully laid plana. No doubt there was an accomplice, and possibly one of our owr employees was mixed up in IL The booty was of great value, 1 understand." "Yes, but that is not to much to the point as that my wife was disturbed and troubled. So far. 1 cannot see that your people were to blame; a clever thief can almost always gain • entrance to a hotel." liardwlcke looked relieved, but still anxious. "Shall 1 leave you now, Mr. Malden? Will you see me later?” “Yes. if you please." and Corey marveled at the Insight of the man. “But. where's Sarah?" said Perllla. who looked troubled but not frightened now that Corey was with her again. "Here I am." said Sarah herself, as she came to the door accompanied by one of the detective's men. “I’m all right now." “You go with Mr. Hardwieke. Sarah." said Corey, “and tell him your story, and then come back here to us. "Now, darling." he said, when they were left alone, “tell me every word. 81 — Bb- I V//ft “Your Telegrams Any Good?* Just oxaettyu it happened. Don’t be afraid—spill It all." “Well." Perllla began, “first of all. I disobeyed your orders -* “That will do! Nover aee obey or orders to me. now that the marriage service la over. You mean, you forgot ssy request that yog shouldn't open the •anhsarlrta* xhewan* -wto r mam WwtolUC? Uvlr VJ (Mv BUSIV JF Vw were alone." - “Yea; and that's just what 1 did And there stood an attractive lady who “Clever work! And. of course, yoa Well, go on. tell me everyatagle bit" Corey's anna, toM the tale exactly as I fine job. Jtow. put the whole matter ■ \

out of your mind. FU have every effort made to find the thing, and If IPs found, so ranch the better. If not. we'll pick out another, like IL or different. as you prefer. All the diamond necklaces tn the world, or at least as many ot them as you wariL shall never stand In the way of my little girl and her happiness.” “And wasn't she your friend, Corey?” “1 don’t think so. A had a friend named Connie Linton, but this wrongdoer merely borrowed her name for the occasion. But forget It now. I'll ring for Sarah, and then I must do a little more Important dictation.” .Sarah came; it seemed that some man In what looked like hotel livery had knocked at her door, saying he brought a message from. Mra. Malden for her not to go to her until after fifteen minutes had passed. He said Mra. Malden had a caller. Sarah thought nothing strange of this and wandered round the corridors. “It's all righL Sarah, you were In no way to blame.” Malden said, after some questioning. "Now, get Mrs. Malden ready to go to the tea. and I'll be back shortly." The Carmichael tea. as the Maidens had supposed, turned out Jto be a cocktail party, and Perilla was feted and flattered until a less steady bead than hers would have been turned. HurryIng back tod he hotel, they dressed, and started for dinner. "You*ll like the people, dear." Corey said. “Dick Carleton is salt of the earth." “How you do love your friends, Corey, it’s a nice trait I think. Do they all love you as much?" “Probably not Carmichael Is a-good one, and Gaskell, as you know." The Carleton dinner dance was of an elaborate type, and Perllla there ougbly enjoyed it She loved dancing and she loved fine houses and elaborate appointments, and on this trip she was so flattered and belauded that it rather went to her head. She had experienced all the triumphs of bellebood, but this was different and somewhat Intoxicating. Yet the depth and power of Corey’s love was still more exhilarating and she longed for the time when they would have their own home and go and come as they chose. . "Do come and live in Washington." a* rather uninteresting partner was saying to her as they danced. "Now. how can you think I would do that?’’ she laughed. “Don’t you know I am a New Yorker, born and bred? p© you think I’d change my home town?’’ “Richmond Isn’t home 1 understand you're going to Uve there, in the old Malden house.” “Oh. no, we re not going to do that," she cried, and then, fearing she was saying too much, added, “at least, not at present." “Why don’t you,” he followed up, “unless, that is, you can’t stand the old lady?” “If you refer to my husband's mother, please do not speak of her In that way. 1 have never met Mrs. Malden, but 1 already love her and deeply respect her.” “Oh, you do I Well, you’ll get over that." Perllla looked round the room, and saw Corey. “There is my husband. Will you be good enough to take me to him?” *1 will npL“ said the daring young man. “Come on, this is our dance." “You are mistaken,” said Perllla. gaily, for she saw her host approaching. “Oh, Mr. Carleton, won’t you take me to Corey, please! I’ve had an awfully strenuous day. and we have a long ride for tomorrow." Dick Carjet on caught the serious note tn her voice, and obeyed her at once. “I’m very tired." she said, reaching Malden, “may 1 go home now?” “Yes, dear," he said gently. "Let us slip away. Dick, my girl Is really overdoing this society racket." “Os course, then. I'll send my wife to you." "Oh. don't trouble her.* said Perllla. “she la busy with her guests. When we come back from Richmond I’U call, if 1 may." ' ' . And that's how it came about that Corey Malden and his wife went home ' early from the Carleton dinner dance. Once tn their ear. she told Corey of the disrespectful way in which the horrid man bad spoken to her of his mother. To her surprise, he looked grave and said. “I want to tell you about her myself. Tve been putting tt off from sheer cowardice." Perllla stared, but Just tjhen they reached the hotel. In tbAir living room, he drew her down beside him on an old tete-a-tete love seat, and took her In bls arms “Darling." be said. In a pained voice, “you won't like mother.” “Not like your mother! Indeed 1 ahall! Why notF “She isn't lovable. 1 don't want to tell you thtat, but I have to. 1 wish 1 had told you sooner." “Stop IL Corey, whatever It is! I don't care what your mother Is. to.me she will always be the dearest woman on earth—with my own mother." Corey rose, then he drew her up beside him. Without a word, he put his arms around her, yeL even as he did so, she felt him slip, droop, and his body, relaxing, fell to the floor. “Corey, darling, what to ItF she vrlCtL» She leaned down, bent over him. but he gave no sound, no glance, and more by Intuition than reason. Parilla whispered to herself. “He Is dead!“ Brave tittle Perilla, always happy and courageous in the presence of those she loved, was. frightened wv. For the first time to her sheltered young life she knew the meaning of stark, staring fear. Corey dead! Corey, her darting.— No. It couldn't be! Her thoughts ran tomw to* to aaewetotsw* ™ WICh RvCßavHn tn kill him? Why would he dto be loved her eat YeL down deep below her foolish, It dead, knew he would never again speak to her. never again call her tenuer, loving names, never again vow ms What she had to do was clear to ■ w Lfitow CM *«*, EUw Kill*Sl vtoll good old Sarah, her standby and help. But stay, was there, could there be any mistake? Any hope that ha wasn't

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She pushed the bell for Sarah, and then turned to telephone. But she couldn't reach the tnstru ment. and Sarah, coming quickly, found her clutching the edge of a table, staring at the huddled figure of Corey on the floor. Without a word the maid picked up the forlorn little bride, who clung to her tightly. “What Is It, Miss Perilla." she whispered. "what has happened?” The words an<J presence of another human being roused Perilla to speech, and she said, steadily and distinctly. “Sarah, Mr. Malden is dead—l think. Now you must help me Don’t give way—help me to keep my balance. wF'iO’ J M w r jv MeL The Maid Picked Up the Forlorn Little Bride Who Clung to Her Tightly. Til have time enough to grieve after ward. First, call Boynton, and then call the night clerk, or ' whoever is down there now. Make them come at once." Boynton, who had been expecting a summons, He drew a quick breath at sight of “Something has happened, Boynton." she said. “You must stand by. I have called the night clerk. “I cannot tell you what ailed Mr. Malden. I only knew he died suddenly as if from a stroke. After the doctor arrives—qo, why wait? —go now. Go at once and telephone to father, to Mr. LovelL You’d better go down to the main switchboard, and get our house on Long Island. No matter If you have trouble, keep at it till you get it. Get Dad and simply say that Mr. Malden has died suddenly. , and that he and Mr. Malcolm must come down here to me immediately. Urge them to come at once. In a plane, if possible Don’t leave off till father says he will start at once." In the doorway Boynton met the night clerk, Hughes, coming in. and paused. “What Is it, Mrs. MaldenF Hughes cried ouL “What has happened?” “1 d—don’t know," she returned, frightened afresh at his manner, at finding apparent reprimand, where she bad looked for help. Sarah took up the cudgels. “Don’t you speak to her like that!” she exclaimed/ sternly. “Can’t you see Mr. Malden is dead? He must have had a stroke, or something, ball the doctor.” “Call Mr. Hardwieke, the, manager; he is nlc*/’ said Perllla, recovering her poise. The note In her voice made Hughes realize he was not playing his part “1 can’t do thaL Mrs. Malden,” he said, more gently. “Mr. Hardwieke is not on duty. 1 will call the doctor.” He took up the telephone, and, seeing Boynton, said. “W-ho are you? Why are you here?” “This is Boynton, my chauffeur, and the valet of my late husband. Boynton. go and do rhe errand 1 told you.' No further word was spoken, until Hornby arrived. After a brief examination, he said, “He is dead; has been dead but a few momenta Who is he?" i Not giving Hughes time to reply, Perllla answered, “He is my busband Corey Malden, of Richmond.* "Malden! of Malden House!" “Yes." Perllla returned. “We are—were, on our wedding trip.* "Who la in your partyF the doctor asked. “My husband and »myself." said Perllla. not noticing the tense of rhe verb, “and tbs chauffeur, who also looks after his packing and clothe* •nd ray own maid. Sarah, here." “And yon are fromF “My home is in New York. Mr. Mai den’s, as i said. In Richmond. 1 have never been there, we mcpectad to go tomorrow.—that Is, today." "I see. * and Doctor Hornby returned to his scrutiny of the dead man. A few moments more, and Boy nt or returned. “I followed your instructions, Mrs. Maiden." be said. “You may expect your rather and brother a» soon,as they can possibly make IL As you know they are not far from the Roosevelt airport at Garden City, and will telephone tor a plane at ones They hope to be here shout five or six in the morning, though it may be a bit later." “Thank you. Boynton, you old waV Sit ttosm there, please. 1 want you to strict attendance until father «mm» Now. Doctor Hornby, will you plea» tell me the cause of Mr. Maldeqh death r “I will ask you. first, to tell me the exact circumstances of bls passing • “There is Utile to teR.“ Perilla looked sadly at Corey's still untouched She looked at the doctor ap“Why can’t he be placed on a bedF toe atoedL “In a tow moments," ha said, gently. "Tell me about it first" "We bad been out to a dinner danea," Perilla began, “and we came home * bit early, because 1 was tired. We sat hero-to this uttto Bring room tor a tow moments, talking of our plans for the following day. It eras ab«M twelve o'clock. I should say. whet mt rose to go to bed." “Your rooms*’ |

S: en |e M © Scl«ac« Service.—WNU Service. Nation Less Than Quarter Mapped, siays Maj. Bowie Blames Indifference for Shortcomings •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■MBamßUtoromnMß - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.— More and better maps are badly needed by the United States; funds have been made available for producing them; yet the country is less than a quarter mapped on anything like a dependable basis. And the indifference of the very persons who have most to gain by pushing the work are responsible fc>r the lag. This is the gist of the challenge set before the meeting of the National Academy of Science here by Maj. William Bowie, chief of the division of geodesy of the United States coast and geodetic Survey. Major Bowie said, in part: Scientists See Importance. “For many years scientific men, including engineers, have realized the Importance of having a complete knowledge of the terrain of the country and all physical data relating to the earth’s surface. Such Information cannot be secured to the best advantage without first having topographic maps which show positions, distances, directions, elevations, slopes and area for any region in which there is 8 to be human activity. “In spite of the fact that so many recognize the value of the topographic maps, our country Is not adequately mapped. Forty-seven per cent of it Is covered by topographic maps but not more than half of the existing maps are suitable for modern usages. We thus may say that less than 25 per cent of our 3,000,000 square miles has been mapped. Essential to Engineering. “A knowledge’ of the terrain Is es sential in engineering operations of many kinds, including flood prevention of rivers, development of hydro-elec-tric power, irrigation, extension and maintenance of highway systems, laying out of routes for telephone, telegraph and power lines, for the location and construction of pipe lines for carrying ghs, oil and water, and for many other purposes. Topographic maps are essential in the discovery and utilization of petroleum, minerals of all kinds and underground water. Maps, are useful in carrying on research in the field of the biological sciences, especially In connection with the control of plant and animal diseases. Without the maps effective plans cannot be made for utilizing natural resources and for many lines of scientific research. “At the time of writing this paper the national mapping plan has not been put into effect. This condition must In a measure be charged to the past Indifference of those whom the map - would benefit, arid who. by con ceded action, could promote the plau. Jt is hoped that in the very near future, the national mapping plau' cau can be put into effect” Montana Peaks Once Knew Weird Animals WASHINGTON.—Weird ani mals lived on the plains of Montana, in days so long ago that the grasses now dominant on these great spaces, were only a struggling minor botanical family. In this world of seventy million years ago there were no animals that even remotely suggest the modern mammals ancestrally. though some of them had habits like those of present-day type* Studies now being conducted by Dr. George Gay Ion) Sirupson. paleontologist of the American Museum of Natural History, have already turned up more than sixty species of this strange fauna, in Smithsonian Institution collections made by the late Dr. James W. Ghlley. They range all the way from squlrrel-sizeC creatures regard ed as distant relatives of the greatfamily of primates of which men and motikey* are members, to creatures called for convenience bear dogs, though they were not ancestral to either. These latter beasts apparently were carrion feeders, with hyenalike habits. The collection also Ineludes some very primitive early forms of hoofed animals. Sees Vaccines by Pills Instead of Needle Pricks INDIANAPOLIS. - Vaccination against disease by swallowing a pill or capsule instead of by the hypodermic needle is the pictaro of the future presented to Dr. yoyd Arnold of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at a com Need meeting here of Indianoplle Michigan-Ohio societies of bacteriologists. “By playing a trick on the stomach* scientists have found a stay to make vaccination by mouth a success. Doctor Arnold explained. The trick consists la taking * bile pBl thirty mln atos before the vaccine piu Is fallowed. The bile pill tricks the stomach so that It does not produce digestive scids that would destroy the vaccine. The vaccine is slowly absorbed from the pill by the lower part of the digestive tract without causing any inflam mation. thus eliminating the swelling rftuwftft®* ■tMToCTak MCEftCaft and slight tovw which may occur when the vaccine is injected under the to in

Egypt’s He-Men Wore Make-Up, Curled Their Hair Clues to Ancient Living Kept in. Princess’ Tomb NEW YORK.—Big hulking hemen of Egypt, back in B. C„ wore make-up. They darkened the eyes to make them large and interesting. They waved their hair with hair curlers, too. So American archeologists have learned by digging at Thebes where they have explored the family tomb Crown Princess Hatshepsut’s private secretary. Results of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian expedition, announced here, give prime importance to the new knowledge of life and tastes of middle-class Egyptians revealed in undisturbed depths of this tomb. Had Royal GifL Nefer-Khewet, the man who was a chief secretary to Hatshepsut before she became Egypt’s feminist queen, had one royal gift from his employer to display. This is a large alabaster vase marked with the princess’ name and title. Not only Nefer-Khewet but ten members of his family, including five poor relations, came to be buried one by one tn the tomb. Telling of the many personal belongings removed from the tomb, William C. Hayes of the expedition points out that the numerous personal weapons suggest the war spirit in Egypt when this family lived. The aged secretary had a bow, a sheaf of bronzetipped arrows, two quarter-staves, and three single-sticks. Hts- powerfully b’uilt son. or son-in-law, had a fine ■ bronze battle axe and a long boomer- j ang- j • Find Ancient Games. ■ The secretary’s office equipment— ■ bronze knives and carbon for making 1 ink—were found. Game boards, fori “robbers" and other games like parchesl, show how the family amused Itself at night. Jewel boxes and bas-J kets with the women’s things contain carved wooden hairpins, hjronze mirrors, wooden combs, and polished ebony sticks for applying t$ the eyes the dark cosmetic called kohl. Men used kohl, too. says Mr. Hayes: I “Even the great hulking Bokl had, in addition to his various lethal weapons and other Items of m*nly equipment, a delicately carved four-barreled' kohl container of ebony, Unlaid with j ivory and fitted with a swivel lid.” Burials of the poor relations are described by the archeologists as shod-' dy and pathetic in their carelessness. The one best provided for was found in a borrowed coffin. Tells From Experience How It Feels to Be ! Struck by Lightning UNITED STATES forest service men certainly can “take it”; one of them was struck by lightning not long ago, and lives to tell the tale. Al Moore was on look-out duty on top of a hundred-foot steel tower, set high on Quartz ridge, in the Nezperce Nations.] forest. A black storm rolled uFp. His steel perch was a challenge to the thunderbolts, bolder even than ajax. And the lightning did not Ignore the challenge, it hit that tower. Al Moore and all. a first-class stroke. r Hears No Noise. Said Lookout Moore afterwards: “My. first Impression* was of a blinding flash, but I was not aware of any crash or noise. A hit like that leaves a man with a very limp, weak' feeling, soon followed by a cold sweat and an empty sensation In the pit of his stomach." And with professional coolness he commented: "There is some satisfaction in knowing that the tower can take a direct hit and the lookout live through It.” Wants No Encores, Even without a direct hit. * Iteel • lookout tower Is an Interesting place during lightning weather, as Mr. Moore. ‘describes it: “The tower always buzzes and hums as a storm approaches, and I small balls of blue flamr hang to each j. corner of the cabin root jit’s good business to wear rubber-sojed shoesj I and to keep hands off sides of the' cabin and other metal parts‘“ x At that, for all his steadiness and I nerve. Mr. Moore that for days after the ex;>eriency dhej mere recollection of It would "raise goosepimples" all over him. A steel tower 1W feet tall, rising high above any tree-top or rock In its Immediate vicihlty. Is a target for lightning hardly to be Improved upon. It is exactly the kind of thing that meteorologists warn us to shun, when Ughtning begins to crack. That a forest service man stays in IL storm or no storm, watching for the first pencil of smoke a llgt«tning-set forest fire may send up. miles away, even after the literally hair-raising experience Lookout Moore went through, is surely testimony to the nerve and loyalty to the job to be found* in the service. Wild Wheat Is Found Near Noah’s Mountain MOSCOW. - Wild wheat, fa many distinct varieties, has been found growing on the foothills of the Ararat region in Armenia, not far from the mountain where, according to tradition. Noah’s Ark docked after tts long and stormy voyage. The authorities of the Armenian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic have set aside the area as a scientific reserve, not to be cultivated or grazed, because of the value of such wild wheat varieties In the study of the origin of cultivated wheat*, and also In genetic experiments locking to the Improvement of the cultivated varietiea to resistance to frost and drought •

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"“’"improved 1 UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson By KKV p, B FITZWATER O. D ■i Member of Faculty, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. - ® Western Newsnaner Union. Lesson for December 22 MALACHI FORETELLS A NEW J)AY LESSON TEXT—Malachi S:t-1L GOLDEN TEXT—Behold, I will send . my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me. Malachi 8:1. PRIMARY TOPlC—God’s Best Prom- , Ise Comes True. K ' B * “* ’ TERMEDIATE senior TOPlC—Bringing in a Better Dav. PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPlC—Preparing the Way of the Lord. (The lesson committee has provided as .an alternative a Christmas lesson, using the text Matthew 2:1-12). The subject dt today’s lesson Is broader than the printed text In order effectively to teach this lesson, the entire Book of Malachi should be surveyed. The prophet pointed out the sins of the corrupt priesthood, mixed marriages, and failure to pay tithe?, * with the portrayal of the coming Judgment and glorious new day with Christ reigning in his glorious kingdom. 1. Th« Base Ingratitude of Israel (1:1-5). God approached them with th* tender affirmation, “1 have loved thee.* It was the burden of the prophet to declare this fact unto them (v. 1). So worldly were the people that they failed to discern God’s good hand upon them. Israel’s attitude toward Goff is shown tn the skeptical question, “Wherein hast thou loved us?” (v. 2). Malachi answers this question by showing God’s choice of Jacob and his passing by of Esau, his destruction of i Edom and his saving of Israel. IL God’s Severe Indictment (1:612:17; 3:7-15). °r 1. Against the priests (1:6-2:9). i They were guilty of a.. Profanity (1:6). Their profanity consisted in despising the name of God. To fail to honor God Is to be profane. Totuse his name tn any un- | real.way Is to be thus guilty. b. Sacrilege (1:7.8). Their sacrilegious act was in offering polluted bread and blemished sacrifices. To bring such offerings to an earthly ruler j would be a gross insult. c. Greed (1:10). They were not willing even to opeq the doors of God's i house without pay. Service to God should be out of a heart of love for him. a principle of vital application to i ministers, evangelists, and • mlssion- ‘ arles. I d. Weariness (1:12.13). Because of ■ the absence of love, the routine of priestly duties became irksome.* Gofft threatened them with severe ment -unless they would take to heart his rebukes. e. Not teaching the law to the people (2:1-9). Those set apart to teach God's law to the people have a great responsibility and God will most as- ' suredly demand an accounting. 2. Against the people (2:10-17; 3:7-15). a. For ungodly marriages (2:11.12). God’s purpose In the prohibition of mixed marriages was that he might raise up a holy seed (v. 15). Marriage with the heathen would frustrate this purpose. Marriage of the believer with the unbeliever today brings confusion into the fold of God and turns aside nis purpose. b. Divorce (2:13-16). Divorce to Israel was the Source of great sorrow. Even the tears of the wronged women covered the altar (v. 13). The offerings of the man who had thus treated his wife* would be an abomination to God. e. Public wrongs (3:5. fl). (1) Sorcery or magical arts. This includes the practice of occult sciences, such as spiritism, necromancy, fortune telling.. (2). Adultery. This is a sin of wider extent than the direct parties concerned. it is a canker which gnaws in the very heart of society. Unfaithfulness to the marriage relation should be regarded as a public sin. Such sinners should be ostracized from society. (3) False swearing. (4) Oppression of the hireling, the widow, and the fatherless. (5) Turning aside the stranger from his rights. ff. Withholding tithes from God • (3:7-12). Failure to pay tithes is robbery of Goff. His claim upon Israel was a tenth, plus free will offerings. Our responsibility Is to give as God prospers us (I Cor. 16:1). e. Blasphemy (3:13-15). They openly spake against Goff, saying that It was profitless and vain, to serve him. HL The Awful Judgment Which Shall Befall the Nation (3:1-5; 4:1-6). I. By whom executed (v. 1). It is to be done by the Lord. All judgment hath been committed unto the Son of God (John 5:22. 30; es. Acts 17:31X31). 2. The time of (3:2-4:l). It wUI be at the second coming of Christ John the Baptist was the forerunner of his first codling. Elijah will be the forerunner of his second coming. & The result (3:3. 4, 16-18; 4:1. 2). For the righteous it will be * day of healing and salvation; for the wicked it will be n day of burning and destruction. „ lafluenc* The light which breaks over Nature ' to the mqrnlng Is silent! As It rests on the busy city and causes It to wake to activity and life, its influence la silent; It glides from rest and slumber, but its own progres is silent; It glitters on every dew-drop, It reflects itself in every lake; li crowns the waves of the sea with silver, but there.to no echo; Ito influence ts silent Se the influence of the Christian character is si.ent t Its dependence is entirely upon Christ; its strength ts alone derived from him; its reward Is looked for tn a brighter vorid; tts progress marked, not by noise, but by success, not seen by outward show, but by useful deeds, glorifying God by patient endurance and trust if need be, when more active duty is denied—not recognized so much by what it has spoken as by what W hL> done’