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pacii.fcui: The) OREGON! STATESMAN, Salera, Oregon, Thnrsrlay' Mornlnz; Noreraber 28, 1823 . Founded - "No Favor Sways Us; No. Fear ShaU AvotT From Tint Statesman. March St. 1151 j THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Chauxs A. SntACCB Editor-Manager SHELDON V. SaCKZTT - - - - Managing-Editor I Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press Is exclusively atttle4-te the on for eubltea : tk of all uwi dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited ta this pepr- New-Fashioned w ILL all those who think of following poem, please raise their hands? Over the river and through the wood ; To grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh ' Through the white and drifted snow. "Over the river and through the wood! Oh, how the wind, does blow. It -stings the toes and bites the nose As over the ground we go. Over the river and through the wood. And straight through the barnyard gate, We seem to go extremely slow; It is so hard to wait! "Over the riTer and through the wood! Now grandmother s cap I spy ! Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done? Hurrah for the pumpkin pie! Such a thanksgiving exists only in memory. In a few more years it will not exist there save in remote places. This gas-minded generation of children is ignorant of driving to grandfather's house in a sleigh. . Today folk will travel twenty, fifty, a hundred miles for Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, these have not changed, as the prominent dishes on the din ner menu. But in the language of Daniel Webster, "All else, how changed!'' Grandfather's house has changed from the vast white farmhouse with attached woodshed and smoke house. Grandmother has changed too; and is no longer a wrinkled old lady who wears a white cap. She doesn't dodge a facial the day before Thanksgiving and perhaps orders her turkey readicooked. Children writer a different world than the one of the old poem.; No. need for frosty feet and toes as they travel in closed cars, engine-warmed, to their day of feasting. The wind they: do not see or feel. While childish impatience may , still fret at the time consumed in travel, it is as nothing though tte distance be a hundred miles, in these days of high powered motor cars and paved highways. The hazard is not a snowbank but a collision. But it is still Thanksgiving day, a day for family re reunion and for feasting (if not for fasting as in Pilgrim times) ; a day for rejoicing over blessings and a day of rem iniscence over the past. And with no disrespect to the pies that mother made, the present generation of cooks is quite as competent at preparing the fowl or baking the pies as their mothers. Why shouldn't they be, with recipe sections in the daily papers, cooking schools and radio directions coming right into their kitchens? Anyway, it's Thanksgiving again, folks. . . . We'll take the second joint. " Labor Union Division THE power of John L. Lewis as labor leader is on the in crease. He feels it himself to such a point that he has re signed as vice president of the A. F. of L. because he is in opposition to the policies of the executive committee and of President Green. A few years ago Lewis seemed almost on the road out. His soft coal unions were weak because mines in the union field were down. Business had shifted to the non-union mines of the south Allegheny region. Anthracite miners were poorlj- employed and a division in the organiza tion there had taken place. In Illinois there was open revolt under the Progressive miners' organization. Along came the soft coal code under NRA and the gov ernment virtually forced recognition of the coal miners' un j ions. The United Mine Workers organization expanded i quickly, employment was spread and dues once more started rolling in to headquarters. This greatly strengthened the po sition of Lewis. Add to this his increasing influence with the new dealers in Washington. His ideas of vertical unionism coincided better with the theorists in the labor movement 'ideology". Lately the dissension in the anthracite fields has been healed, and the Progressive secession appears to be licked in Illinois. Lewis lost in the A. F. of L. convention in Atlantic City, the, old heads of the organization who represent the craft unions succeeded in retaining control. 3 He did smoke Matthew Woll out of a berth with the National Civic Federa tion; that was about all. JThe fact that Lewis has resigned signifies that he plans to. battle more vigorously for industrial unionism, such as prevails among mine workers, rather than craft unionism, long established in union history. The struggle is a bitter one, because it involves not only strife between the conser vative and the radical factions, but because it is a battle for power. If the labor movement expands into a solidified or ganization the power of the officials would rival that of elected officials. Rear-End Evolution BIOLOGY books shows sketches of the evolution of a horse from the eohippus stage to the Arabian charger; or sketches of the evolution of bird from fish. Some one might well make similar sketches of the metamorphosis of the rear 1 end of an automobile. First there was the kind with a door in thefback by which a person entered the tonneau. One had to be something of an acrobat to enter, especially the female with flowing skirts and a stiff corset. The next stage was the square rear with a spare tire flopping in the wind. The Model T set the standard for a long number of years. An evolutionary advance was fixing the spare on the rim for quick change, and later the whole wheel carried as a spare, giving a more solid appearance to the rear end of the automobile. Rear bumpers came along for protec tion and for finish; crude rods at first, later polished nickel, later wing bumpers. ' By some law of the variation of species trunks came to be part of the rear end. First they were detachable trunks carried on a frame. As time progressed they were snuggled up closer to the body, until the last year or two the trunk has disappeared, within the body. Now the rear tire has disap peared, swallowed up in the belly of the whale, as it were. So the sketches of rear ends of autos show more decisive changes than do the front ends. Now they are more beauti ful as well as more practical; and the wonder is that de signers earlier didn't learn to utilize the waste space under the rear seat. School Contracts At ALBANY; '-Ore.. Not. 27-HflrV The Albany school board awarded the contract for work on two school buildings to Stein brothers ot Eugene and one to the Parelius Construction company of Port land. - Stein brothers with bid of 13.108, were low among those offering to remodel the high school. Their bid of S38.1C5 lor Albany Handed 1151 Thanksgiving ; Thanksgiving in terms of the building, the proposed Madison grade school also won a contract. The Portland firm's bid of 035 tor the proposed Mable grade school, was the lowest la that bracket. : The contracts provide that con struction must start by December 15. Rents Stimson Place AMITY. Nov. 27 Mrs. Rose Wood of Falrview has rented the Stimson property on Getchell street and will move to Amity in December. Great Game of Politics 1 By FRANK R. KENT Copyright IMS. by Tke Baltlraert 8u Governor Landon I Washington, Not. 27. FT is possible the whole Republi can scenery will shift in the next six months and Governor Landon of Kansas may not figure . in the n a 1 1 o nal convention oth er than as the favorite ot the 8 n n f 1 o w e r State. But as things a t a n d today most pol Iticians and most p o 1 itical o b a e rrers be lieve he will be his p a r t y's nominee f or Frank B. Blest President. And the betting odds indicate it. THE REASONS are clear. First, "geographically" he la ideal. The main reliance for the Roosevelt reelection Is upon the agricultur al States;! of the West. Kansas is one ot the most important of these and State pride, if nothing else. would insure It tor the Republi cans with; Mr. Landon as the can didate. Second, more than any other public figure in the coun try, his record is in contrast to the wild waste and reckless pour ing out of funds which character ize the New Deal, and which un doubtedly wiU be one ot the Teal issues; third, he is identified with no taction or element of the par ty, and fairly acceptable to all. A FOURTH reason is that the new deal leaders are more afraid of the Landon nomination than any other. One evidence ot this was the cheap attack' made on, him by Mr. Harry Hopkins, which was promptly shown to be baseless and reacted upon Mr. Hopkins. It was deeply resented in Kansas, where the facts? were known and con siderably 1 added to the Landon strength In the country. Some of the practical politicians of the new deal were furious about the Hop kins "break." They privately but forcefully; expressed the wish that he could learn to "keep his damn ed mouth shut." The impulsive Hopkins, always somewhat "quick on the trigger' had prematurely disclosed tthe fact that the admin istration thinks Landon the likely nominee and that ammunition to assail him is being gathered. ALL this; has rather concentrated political attention upon Governor Landon in recent weeks. It has sent a large number of interest ed people out to see him in To peka. It Is notable that none of them come back regarding him a great man. Certainly and that is one of ; the encouraging things about hito Governor Landon does not ' so regard himself. The significant thing is that practi cally everybody who goes out to size him up comes back favor ably impressed. The consensus of opinion among men who have known him longest and most in timately is that without great ness or genius, he has character, courage, common sense, adminis trative ability and political skill. If he has;: all that, it would seem the country could dispense with genius inl: itsr President. THE CLAIM, of course, is that Governor Landon has exactly what the nation now needs. The fur ther claim is that while it may be politically: all right to call him the "Kansas Coolidge,8 that real ly Is unfair to Governor Landon he is lots better than Coolidge. The clearest analysts say he is not a good speech maker, but is one of this best of listeners; that he has an alert, absorbent and in quiring miind, that he is receptive to new ideas and adaptable to new conditions:, that he "grows" all the time and is neither a trimmer, a breast beater nor a professional country savior. One of the best examples of the Landon character Is to be found in his attitude to ward the Townsend Plan. In stead of kissing the Townsend leaders and taking refuge behind the constitution as did Senator Borah, Governor Landon flatly told Dr. Townsend when he called on him that his plan would not work and he was against it. THE real criticism of Governor Landon at the moment is tbat he is trying-f-or rather his friends are trying to pussyfoot him into the nomination. If it is declared, the New Deal is to be beaten, it has to beaten in the next eight months. If by" that time public sentiment; has not been solidified against itj it won't be. Those who aspire to be nominated, it is con tended, should be out now making the fight rather than holding back with the hope of landing the prize because they have no enemies and have expressed no views, while other and; bolder men have been wageing a, battle. Twenty Years Ago November 28, 1015 The automobile has superseded the horse as the farmers' best friend. Eighteen men were drowned when their boat was dashed to pieces offi Vancouver island yes terday. The Army overcame the Navy 14 to 0 In New York yesterday. Ten Years Ago November 28, 1025 Aristide Brland is head of the new French cabinet. The 'old clothes' matinee sponsored; by the Oregon theatre and The Statesman was a decided success yesterday. Parents; in LaConnor have sign ed petitions requesting that In dian children attending school be transferred to the Tulap Indian acbooL 4 - , 4 ;V n . Bits for Breakfast By B. J. HENDRICKS ' If ore about Hal Patton'i 60th birthday: - (Concluding front yesterday:) C B. Moores continued: I can go all over this room and pick out old time friends and the memories ot those friends are sacred to me. The j average man -Is a mighty good man and the average woman is a splendid woman. What we need above all things la to get bet ter acquainted with humanity." Charles Riely brought Moores a list of old time names, asking him to find how many present re membered them alL They included Billy Stanton, J. M. Curley, One Arm Brown, Limpy Chapman, Post Hole Brown. One Eyed GloTer, Chief QuinabyL Patch Eye Smith. Jim Chung, j Charley Bismarck, Com modore iSloat, Christopher Sweins berger. French Louie, etc. Moores knew them all so did most of his hearers,! though a number were dead or gone. ! j S Moores mentioned the char acteristic of each one that made him famous. For instance Char ley Bismarck was a confirmed democrat, and when he was told, on election night, that Florida had gone republican, his heart was broken. The j toastmaster Interrupted Moores when he came to French Louie: ) "Charlie McNary and I used to steal his grapes. ! Thereupon Moores countered: "Now, look; here, Mr. Toastmaster, if you are going to start to tell us ot all your misdeeds, you will keep us; here all night!" The fact is, Charley McNary and Leonard McMahan, now U. S. senatorj anl circuit judge, did steal French Louie's grapes. j V But the writer, who came a few years too late to participate, has not heaid Of an old timer of Lou ie's day Who did not steal his grapes. Louie must hare had more grapes than he could otherwise dispose S of, and encouraged the theft. IHi vineyard was along North Mill creek between Com mercial and Liberty, south side of the stream. i s Mooria and others added to the Riely list, until it included Head ache Meyers, Hoop Pole Johnson, Barney Pompelly,-Peg Leg Jones, Patch Eye : Byrnes, Wrastlln' Joe. Shorty iDlnsmore, the Flying Dutchman, Professor Norris. "singer,? Emperor Norton, Jack Lemmon, Sam Price, brother-in-law of ' UJ S. Senator Mitchell. French Joe. (But he didn't more than half get through the list. There was too much to say or too many questions came up to an swer about them.) (Charley Riely has come back to and lives in Sa lem.) ! Moores said: "We -had strong Health By Royal S. Copeland, M.D. SILICOSIS IS a condition which sometimes involves the lungs. It is caused bjr an accumulation In the air cells of ,fin particles of silica that 1 have been in- ! haled as dust. Until the true nature was un derstood, it was believed to be a form of tubercu losis, usually called "miners' consumption". More than half a million workers are exposed to the dangers of silica dust. The disease Is includ ed in every list of industrial haz ards. Men en gaged In mining. Dr. Copeland i quarrying, rock drilling, manufacture of pottery aud other occupations are exposed to sand laden with silica. Its constant inhalation leads to irritation of the lungs. I . At the onset the disturbance is mild In its nature. Sometimes tt Is confused; with bronchitis. The silica dust plugs the lymph spaces in the lungs and what the scientists call "fibrosis' is produced, a condition which may be described as harden ing of the parts. Advises Examinations The victim of silicosis does not complain of; any pain at the begin ning of the disease. Tet, if an x-ray happens, to be taken, the disorder can readily be detected before any symp toms appear. For this reason, peri odic x-ray examination of the lungs U advised for persons engaged in those industries which demand expo sure to any Irritating dusts. I am bappy to say that adequate measures are now taken for the pre vention of silicosis, as well as other Industrial diseases. Men and wom en engaged In this type of work are given complete physical examina tions. If defects are present that would make the work hazardous, they are not permitted to engaged In it ! As a further precaution they are only permitted to work In short shifts, and hot to continue the occu pation for more than a few years. These are wise precautions, because if they are permitted to engage In such work for many years silicosis is sure to develop. Protective Measures ' . i In most states the law requires that certain, protective measures be given the silica worker. For exam ple, every mine must be equipped with an; effective ventilation system. Oas masks must be furnished. Safe ty lamps and electrical devices are distributed in the mines to warn against poisonous gases and exces sive amounts of dust. ' It Is dangerous to inhale air that contains more than ten minion par ticles of; silica per cubic foot. More than ninety million particles of silica per cubic foot were sometimes found In the air before the present laws were exacted and enforced. It Is hoped that this disease will be com pletely eradicated eventually. (Copyright, 1955, K. F. Inc.) rC f characters then- strong charac ters with a great many weak nesses. "In regard to the old pioneers, X don't think there are any finer people that have ever lived than the old pioneers ot Oregon. : "It was a common saying. In speaking of those who made the trip over the plains in those days: 'None but the brave ever started and none but the strong got through.' " Dan Bass, whose mother was a Waldo of the Waldo hills clan, was present from Seattle, where be Is still prominent. He told of some old Salem ites in the section of which Oregon was the territor ial mother and Salem, the first capitaL He said: "Sam Thornton, who nsed to drive a cab around here, lived in Tacoma. His daugh ter was the wife of Governor Lis ter of Washington." He spoke of the fact that a majority of the members ot the Washington su preme court was made up for some years of men from Oregon; of Salem or pot tar from this city. Dan Bass said, enthusiastically: I think Salem is one of the pret tiest places in the world." S Associate Justice Thomas A. McBriSe was called, and made a witty address. Some ot It will ap pear later, in this column. Frank Hodgkin was called. He said he came to Salem to be city editor of The Statesman, under Capt. C. P. Crandall. He told Crandall he had had no exper ience, but was taken on any way, and sent out to get the news. W V He remembered that his first news article was on the peniten tiary brick yard, where they wer making brick tor the state capitis' that burned. "A very brilliant and interesting article," remembered Mr. Hodgkfn. He said Billy Boon was later city editor. (He was a son ot H. D. Boon, third and last, terri torial treasurer and tirst Btate treasurer.) S S The fact came out at Hal Pat ton's 50th birthday party that the first school he and his brother Cooke attended was one taught by Clara B. Meacham. She was a daughter ot Col. A. B. Meacham, who was left for dead at but survived the Modoc mas sacre. The Meacham home was then at what is now '768 State street, and Is occupied by Associ ate Justice Percy. R. Kelly of the supreme court. The school of Miss Meacham was conducted in the Meacham home. The Meachams also kept a boarding house there, patronised by some of the leading people of the Salem ot that day; the late 70s. (As before Intimated, this sub ject will be resumed at a later time. The Bits man never had a vacation, excepting once, during a short sickness. He is not going to have one now; but during Decem ber the Bits for Breakfast matter will be suspended, in order to catch up on a long neglected task.) Supper, Bazaar Bring in $114.65 MACLEAY, Nov. 27 The Jit ney supper, bazaar and auction put on by the Macleay school and community, at the grange hall Saturday night brought in SI 14. 65. to be used to install electric lights in the recently completed school house basement. The hand made tablecloth and napkins were awarded Tommy Arnold. The committees in charge were Mrs. V. L. Masten, general chair man; program, Miss Grace Rich ards; soliciting, Ed Tooker; Mrs. V. L. Masten; cashier, Ed Took er, H. Benz; auctioneer, Dave Hackett; tickets, A., A. Spelbrjnk, H. Benz, William McGee, Robert Neeland; kitchen, I Mrs. Louise McGee, Mrs. Ed Tooket, Mrs. T. Arnold. Mrs. H. Benz; Mrs. Wil bur Miller, Mrs. F. Ling; dining room, Sarah Ling, Viola Tooker, Dorothy Andrews; ice cream and cider, Mrs. A. A. Spelbrink, Mrs. C. Strawn; candy booth, Mrs. W. Welch, Mrs. H. Phillips; fancy work, Mrs. M. F. Nielsen; fish pond. Mrs. M. Cady, Mrs. M. F. Kephart. The program included music by the Maverick orchestra; solo dance, Robert McGllchrist;" song, America the Beautiful, by the school; reading, Mrs. Stella Cul ver; violin-uke and guitar selec tion, Sarah Ling and Geraldine K 1 1 1 1 n g e r; play, "The First Thanksgiving,' school; vocal so lo, Richard Johnson; piano solo, Edith Tanner; song, with whist ling chorus, lower grades; sons:, upper grades: piano duet, Viola and George Tooker; yodeling so lo, Geraldine Killinger; cornet so lo, Richard Johnson; readings, Donald Spelbrink; Thanksgiving Joys, Jenny Strawn; "Why," War ner Gaub; pantomime, "And the Light Went Out," William Mc Gee. H. Phillips, Mrs. M. Cady, Mrs. W. Welch with Mrs. S. Nee land as reader; play, "Little In dians Looking On," school. Melvin Johnson Said On Road to Recovery After Auto Accident BETHANY, Not. 27 MelTln Johnson, who was critically In jured in an automobile accident at Portland Armistice night, is re ported as improving according to word reaching here. He is recup erating at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Brown, at Portland. The Hans Johnson home is un der quarantine,. Lorraine being in from scarlet fever. She is said to be getting along quite well. Coast Folks Visit SUBLIMITY Nov. 27 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clans of Florence and their daughter, Mrs. Ella Crowd er, of Silverton, were recent vis itors at the Peter Welter home. ,,fgft'a,f!' ( -;CH - .., - . "WIFE IN CUSTODY" Beatrice I . 1 I ' i: . i ! , i ". CHAPTER Xin Spring was late that year, but when; It finally came it brought In its wake sunny days whose delicate and Citing breeze brought loveli ness even to mid-Manhattan after noons. The park, from the first faint green, slowly, richly budded and blossomed into fulfillment; the tulips in the flower beds in front of the Plaza were a riot of color. The air was clean as tt magically washed of soot and smoke by the Winter's rain and snow and the tall towers on West Fifty-ninth Street gleamed against a cobalt-blue sky. Fifth Avenue was gay with color, the sun shine warm and. balmy and the breeze tipped with mint freshness. Bat as the days grew warmer ex hilaration turned to languor in Helen's veins. A lassitude crept over her that carried with it the poison of renewed doubts and un certainty Outwardly she was calm enough over her work, but inside her heart was a cauldron of conflicting emo tions and thoughts. She was alter nately gay, despondent, and exhil arated but never hopeful, never peaceful. - Love that was reputed to fill the heart with Joy and ecstasy had turned sour in her breast. She couldn't stand the pain, the mis ery, the uncertainty any longer. Finally she came to a decision and with it acquired, if not peace, a sort of cal m. She was going to have it out with Walter that night. She wanted to look very beautiful. She dawdled until the ethers left and then dashed into the cheerless lavatory. A touch of Anastasia's An Naturel Rouge, applied surreptitiously although no one was looking and hastily re moved with Anastaala Rose Petal Cleansing Cream. No " she decided. I dont want look . different. Ill be just as osuaL" They met at the library, now crowded with frankly meeting loTers. The dear familiar gray car. The relief as she sank into her seat and the car sped away. Walter . . He parked on dark side street to Idas her long and hungrily. He was in a joyous mood tonight, "I know a swell : Jittle restaurant," he an nounced. The swift ride down Fifth Avenue now deserted. He told her bits of gossip, that bobbed hair was in to stay, he was certain. He was get ting three Frenchmen Into the shops to cut hair exclusively an innova tion, face lifting . . . The possibili ties of face lifting in the salons. They debated the advisability of It . . She told nun about what she had eaten at lunch and which, she felt, had made her QL She lored the restaurant he took ner to. It was a neat brownstone house on a aide street, and the din ers a at in a semi-open-air .garden. Garlands of artificial flowers decked the walls and in the center a foun tain splashed over plump and lan ruid goldfish, 1 The dinner was excellent and Walter was in high spirits. Slowly ueien s aepressioa meitea into trun sir Her resolve to have it out with him waned. She couldn't give him up She drank the sour wine that came: with the dinner, and felt very cosmopolitan. No. she eonidn t give Urn up. ' After all, even this much of WaJtei was so much better than nothing. What if he didn't marry her? he loved her. She loved him. They had conch more than moat people. Was marriage really every thing? The future? Why worry knnf tha fnbml Tt V. nH, M Helen decided cheerfully, 1 as she tried to imitate Walter's dexterous handling of the spaghetti, "we may au oe aeaai Walter faced the door. Suddenly Helen saw him choke oyer his wine and grow deathly pale. Helen in stinctively turned around to see what had happened. A talL beau tifully groomed -woman came down the steps into the garden. It was, however, not Irene, She turned to see Walter breathe sigh of relief to see the color seep hack into his face. But Helen's mood had in stantly changed. Something clicked in her mind, Her resolve had come baek, Walter-she said suddenly, -Ire got to ta'Jc to yon," "Well I wonder what yon call wha 1 yw're been doing all eve-wingl" Happy Thanksgiving to "This is different Walter, we've "We're itot to stop seeing each other. It's no use. I've never had such happy -times. It's true. But I'm not happy. Not any more. Neither are Ton. We're rettine in deeper and deeper and we're going round and round tn circles." "1 could marry you. Walter sug gested hollowly.! "No, you won't, waiter. , ivm no use kidding f ouTselTes any longer. YouTJ make! the gesture but yon cant go through with it. Seme thing's holding j yon back. Oh. I don't know. I'm so miserable. I dit There were thrilling moments when want yon to do something that will make yon miserable. Listen," ahe as he was about I've been thinkina- it all over. Youll say youll -marry me tomorrow and tomorrow youll tell me to, wait; Oh, Walter, I'm not teaming you. But i can't stand it any longef." j Her voiced dropped to a whisper. naay i start my vacation. I'm going away with one -of my friends. i m nor. even . going to tell you wnere, I mi going away for two weeks and try to forget yon. Yon try to forget me, Let's see if we really are is love. See if yon can get orer me IU do my very best to get over Irooj Then, if we can," her face twitched, "that suits me. And ix not . .1 ."IU marry yon, damn It," be said oeiween sex .leeyu i She laughed mirthlessly. "WeU waw , j i 1 1 . "Helen, dmXT he begged. "Don't be hitter. 111 marry yea tomor row . . ," - j . , mShe put her hand over his mouth. &ne did her best to keep the tears irom rising to her eyes, "No. I"; going away.i ItH be best. It's the only-thing we ctn do," i Sunday morning Helen and Mary Krebs, whom Helen knew from high school days, took the Hudson Rirer Dayboat to i Kingston Point. She nadat said good-bye to Walter. The boat was packed with a i rowdy crowd of Dlcnickers. .Helen tried ta be gay. tried to fall into Mary's holi- oay mood, out the sight of the pro miscuous loTemaking about her some of the! couples barely waited for the boat to start before they be gan; the smell : of untidy lunches turned her stomach. . Helen conscientiously set about to enjoy the wooded hills, the wide stony brook with its natural swim ming hole. Bujt she kept j seeing Walter, an in comparison with Walter the young art students, whose Summer school was nearby. seemed callow, nnaalted tot. You! She could barely wait for the two weeks to pass, . i She got back to New York on a Saturday and on Sunday evening Walter met her at the entrance to Prospect Park In his car. i "It's no use, Walter." She melted Into his arms. "I'm yours. Well hare to wait, Walter. "No, damn it, we wont wait. I tore you and want yon for my wife! By the way. did I erer ask you to marry me? "As a matter of fact, you didat." She laughed ruefully. "All right. I'm asking yon now. Will yon marry me? he demanded sternly. she was like wax In his hands. . "I should be delighted." ahe mur mured. j But there was no fun in his voice now. "We'll be married tomorrow and I mean it, I missed yon like the very devil. Well go to City Hal tomorrow and get it over with." "Oh, no, Walter. I'm afraid. Oh, I know I'm a fool, but when I think of Stella and Irene I just get icy cold. I'm afraid. Let's waft till Irene is married a little longer, i Maybe shell be . . kinder after she's married a while. I'm here, darling. IU never be far from you. IU never go away from yon again. But I'm panicky. I want to be your wife more than anything in the world, but I'm too nervous yet. I must get nsed to the idea now. I must hare time to think definitely about it. Yon understand, dont yon, Wal ter?" "AD right. Let's set date. How about July fourth?" "Swell. Well be married on In. dependence Day." "I wonder-if there's any. special significance in that." i "Oh, Walter, what an tmpoetica! thought. Just for that well make it July fifth." i "No, it's bad luck to postpone a wedding date.' Make it sooner, but never postpone it. Well keep it the fourth." - "All right. July fourth and then I shall be Mrs. Walter Riley. Oh. Walter, I cant believe it Hold me. tore me . . . Trm afraid. . . ." The park was heary with fog so foggy that Walter had to peer .. out of the side to find their little road where they could park without danger of intrusion. It was hot and damp. The round park lights were ghoulish. In the deep recess of the coupe, it was warm and airless like the inside of a box. She was like wax In his hands as they care themselves, tin tn frenzied lovemaking that was both a aengnt and a torture. - (To Be Continued) DMrtbata4 fey KJmt I rwrrtcM. iff . r Mm m So rtlMtn. 1ml f - i I V