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PAGE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEilBER 28- 1932. A PATH WARADISE DAWSON BYNurat: t eeitbration ol Clive' neut ob, hi4 vtile Santa and Dicky Dak, hot former hus band, go out tor dinner an4 the theater. Bnnta and CUve had quarreled the night beore ; Santa lanciem both Dick and Clive art indifferent to her. At last mho and Clivo get down to cases. . Chapter II HEART TO HEART "TJORaiVENESS u up to yon, San , ta." ald Clive. 'To kin ind cuddle Isn't forgiveness. Before ona can forgive, ona naeda to under- Itand. It ona doesn't uproot the causes' of dliaatar, ha walks straight out and tumblaa into the lams traps." "There oughtn't to ba traps on the road to heaven," she whispered. "Don't got you." "Tour road to heaven you called me." "Did If My ateep ascent to heaven would ba closer to facts. I expect that'a how I appear to you." "No, Cllve. Every day you grow fearer. "Can't wa stop exaggerating?" Ha bit his lip. "There are thlnga wa ought to learn about each other." She became wide-eyed and panicky. "On my honor, I'va never kept any secrets." "Only tha onea that I'ra prevented you from tailing. On what grounds did you obtain your divorce from Dakr "You could have learned that any time. You would never allow ma to mention him. Tha grounds were cruelty." "What constitutes crualtyr "Tha phrase Is elaatle. It can In clude anything from yawning to feeding vitriol to babies." "It could Include, for Instance, the scene we're now enacting?" She flung herself at htm, heedless of whether her embraces were Ig nored. "Tha fool I've bean to kill your af fection I" For tha first time ha oaaaad to look through, her. Her soft arms .were about him. The weight of her body dragging on him. Her held was thrown back, her faca implor ing. Sha was no longer tha master ful young matron who'd sailed ahead, shaping both thalr Uvea. She waa yielding, adorable, adoring. Stooping to her long, white throat, he mat her half way In forgiveness, Not a word spoken. He laughed, and snatched his dressing-gown from tha bed and wrapped It around her. "And now where shall I seat you?" "I'll flop." Collapsing oross-leg- ged on tha carpet, aha grimaced up at him. "It smells of you I mean tha dressing-gown. It smells of for giveness. I won't bleat. Let's have what's coming to me." "Coming to us both," he correct ed. "I wish you'd smoke do some thing- natural. Here!" He banded her hla lighted cigarette. Belling his fingers, the drew her Hps across them. "I daren't be tender." He patted her, head and dived for the chair ha had vacated. Having regained It, he crouched, shaking a finger at her as though she were a puppy. "I mean business o let's cut out the pathoa and tha comedy. Yester day you walked out on me and I didn't find It a bit funny. Today your guilty conscience haa made you afraid that I'll do the aame by you. It you were only trying to throw a scare Into me, you were Idiotic. I might have taken your distaste for me at face value. . "That'a how divorcee start, by ona party taking tha otber'a actions at faca value. Perhaps I haven't been easy to live wltb. At first I didn't earn enough to contribute my proper share. Then losing my Job. Aa regards your previous mar riage, I own I haven't been reason able." "You've bees a Iamb," aha purred; Tm tha ona who's been unreasonable. But why did you ask ma on what grounds I got rid of , Dicky!" "Because" He Interrupted himself. "You're not playing the game, Banta; you're edging nearer. Because I've found him to be an exceedingly pleasant fellow." "Party manners." She shook her head. "Try being married to him. Toss me another cigarette." "But the aama thing might be aid of me, dearest that any plaasantneaa I possess la party man ners. It I allow my wife to con tract the habit of bolting, where do I get off?" "Get thla Into your thick head." Surreptitiously sha shortened tha distance that separated them. "You're not Dicky. Dicky and I (lew apart because we were never really married." "Aa much married as you and I," he insisted. "More so, if It comes to that Bridesmaids, music. No back history. You're a matrimonial Houdinl that's' where you have me at a disadvantage. I married to stay married; you've had experi ence In escaping. Any time I atick up for my rights, aa I did yesttr day, you can put me where Jo want ma by threatening to repnt the disappearing act." "But I won't never again, f promise." , She had wriggled her way to Us knees till she leaned against them. His aloofness was melting. He wa; sinking under her spell. "You think you won't, Banta. But how can I be sure? Your home training waa bad. I'll never become a yes-arttst like your father." She took bis hand that was near est and began to toy with It, folding and unfolding tha fingers. "I wouldn't stay with you an hour If you were." , He chuckled. "And yet a yos-artist's .what you've tried to make me." "Hiring thla apartment," she ac cused herself. "Furnishing It with things that belonged to me and not to us." "And tagging after your divorced husband," he added to the Indict ment "la that fair?" Sha glanced up quickly. "I didn't tag after him." "It Isn't." He bent , over her, pressing his cheek against hers. "He stole back Into your life by a series of accidents. If I'd been will ing to talk about him -" She seized the excuse, "Not talking about him made him a guilty secret" "And guilty secrets lead to de ception," Cllve helped her. "Not to deception," sae fumbled; "to something that you construed as deception. When you discovered that he was the person who was anxious to employ you, of course It looked He jerked her. She raised her self, staring at him In fascination. "What do wa care how It looked?" Hla voice waa ' husky. "From tonight everything's going to be not me or you, but us." Intoxication followed. "So happy!" she sighed. Later in bed, watching him un dress, she asked, "Why did you let Dicky entertain us?" He paused in the removal of his studs. ' "You won't be angry?" "Of course not." "You won't he hurt?" "Honest" "Because I . thought be a.iJ I were in the aame boat a pair of discards. It made me sympathetic." She stretched out her arms. "Come here. Imbecile." Nearly suffocated, he spluttered: "Most married couples are Im beciles, I guess." Next morning came reaction. He gazed at the sweet flushed face. It waa extraordinary how much younger Santa looked In bed than In her clothea. She became Imma ture angelic The artifices she em ployed to Improve her appearance disguised her. Speech spoiled her. Asleep, when she couldn't inter fere with herself, sha waa at her best And this ethereal creature, fragile, holy, was the antagonist he had chosen with whom to bandy words. Taunts hurled In the beat of com bat recoiled to wound him. Matri monial Houdinl! His steep ascent to hearenl Any reproach addressed by a man to a woman waa at least twice aa offensive aa the same re proach addressed by a woman to a man. He heard again his rapler llke thrusts: on what grounds had she won her divorce. He saw himself cold and torturing the Just per son, the Inquisitor, tha French comedy caricature of a husband. His detestation of the role was overwhelming. The Ignominy of contending with a woman I And the reward of his harshness had been gentleness. Her eyes opened. "Hello, handsome!" He bent over her. "I'm ashamed." i "Forget." She drew down hla head. Over breaktaat they framed a constitution. No more suppressions, no more reprisals. Every grievance to be debated. Their future a per petual Christmas, (CeprrllU IfSl.Ml, Ceelmtte, Demiea) till mother serpent If found, !c morrow, In Cllvo's Edeh. Sams Valley SAMS VALLEY, Nov. 31. (Spl.) First meeting of a clothes renovation project for the ladles here was con ducted by Mabel Mack, home demon stration agent, at the aohoolhouM November IS. In addition to dyeing one suit, instructions on remodeling and dry cleaning were given. Thlr teen ladles present. Mrs. Mike Roger who has been In the Medford Community hospital tot the past four weeks wltb a badly broken leg, was brought home on Thanksgiving day. She Is Improv ing rapidly, A turkey tblef attempted a raid on Mr. Todd's flock recenty, but waa frightened away before successful. Misses Frsnoes Wilson and Krma May oloeed their school at Agate for the Thanksgiving holidays with a T o clock dinner and program. After the program the teachers aided the Agste residents in organising a com munity club. Mr. WaWjop waa elect ed president: D. W. Bee be, vice-president, and Mrs. White, secretary. A ruing vote of thanks was given the teachers for the entertainment. Pupils of the Pankey school, di rected by their teacher. Bill Vlmont. gave the following program Tuesday evening: Song, audience; harmonica solo, Reuben Arnold: piano solo, Helen Burreton; recitations, Joyce Cota, Lyle Haynea. Ooldle and Olen Arnold, Ruth Smith, Paul Oalloway and Ray Smith; radio play by nine pupils with Helen Burreson aa an nouncer; Jewsharp solo, Roy Arnold. L. McConneU has gone to Diamond lake to work. An Interesting program of plays, songs snd reading waa given by the Sams Valley school Wednesday night to a crowded houae. Sills and Glenn Garrett spent Thanksgiving with friends In Med ford. Over one hundred people attended the Thanksgiving community dinner at the echoolhouae Thursday. FOR HEALTH SEAL The personnel of the committee which will handle tha sale of Christ mas seals In Medford has been an nounced. It Includes MUs Belen Bui. us, cnairman. Mrs. P. Corning Kenly. Mrs. J. J. Emmens, Mrs. P. O. Thayer, Mm. Robert Brown. rm unn, Padgham, Mrs. Gordon Voorhles, Mrs. ueurge noDeirs, Mrs. o. B, Butterfleld, Mrs. Gain Robinson, Mrs. c. O. Lem mon. Mrs. Corbln tr.tiiM.it Mr k Janney, Mrs. John O. Mann, Mrs. Ed win L. Knapp. Mrs. R. K. oreen, Mrs. uien none ana Mrs. Howard Hill. Each member of the commltrjw h a definite assignment of responsi bility and la working at such tasks as arranging for the uhmi ui. sesls. down town booth sales, plac ing 01 posters, contacting various or ganizations and InrfllKtrlM mnA M. queatlng churches to observe next Sunday as Tuberculosis Sunday. Attention Is also called to the fact that the Christmas seal ssle campaign Is a nart of a m-eat Ntinni Tii.m.. losls association plan and has not for m uumoer or years past been con nected With tha Red Crnmrn nrnmm as a nart of the latter, nnmn, tv.- work of tha Jackson County Health aasoclatlon, sa a part of the National Tuberculosis sssoclstlon, plays a large part In an educational health pro gram and dlaesae prevention meas ures which help safeguard the chil dren and adult of the county and effect an economy In the work of all welfare organizations. ROGUE RIVER GRANGE SELECTS NEW HEADS ROODS RIVER, Nov. 3. (Spl.) Live Oak Orange elected officers No vember 19. After the business meet ing, supper wsa served and a social hour enjoyed. Officers for 1933 are: Master, otto Puhrmsn; overseer, James Whipple; lecturer, Mrs. Lstsy Miller; steward, P. L. Badley; assistant steward, Rol Un Stelhl; chaplain, Mrs. Effle Bad ley; treasurer, Mra. Nora Walt; secre tary, Mrs. Lora Carter; Cees, Ms. Agnes Magele; Pomona, Mrs. Anna Dlmmlck; Flora, Mrs. Pay Magerle; gatekeeper. Perry L. Walt; lady assist ant steward, Millie Walker. Buss-Franco Pact ' PARIS, Nov. 28. (API The new Prsnco-Russlan pact of conciliation and non-aggression, which has been approved by the French cabinet and la to be signed Tuesday, was hailed by the Paris press todsy sa an Im portant Instrument of stability In Europe. i Pender and body repairing. Prices right Brill Sheet Metal Works. E VALLEY SAMS VALLEY, Nov. 28. (Spl.) Participating In the lecturer's program st Orange Saturday night, were Prank Hansen of Roxy Ann; Henry Conger and C. C. Hoover of Jacksonville; Dr. Elliott of Central Point: Wesley Mt Donough. Naomi Magruder. Prancea Wilson, Bill Straus, Mary Edlngton. n. c. neaion. Arthur Straus. Mrs. Nora Straus. Mary Hemaley, Thelma McKnlght, Edith Sage, Paul Schulz. Bill Duggan. Betty Wilson, Mrs. Prink snd Eva and Helen Burreson. The debate. "Resolved, that gunny sacks are more beneficial to the farmer than baling wire,". waa won by the affirmatives, Mrs. O. T. Wilson, Henry Conger snd Arthur 8trsus. The nega. tlves were R. B. Nealon, Prancea Wil son and C. C. Hoover. Mr. Hoover at tributed his loss to his unlucky nsme. The subject of cutting taxea brought out much discussion. Pre ceding the program, a Jitney supper was served by the H. E. O. Maust New Master Grange At Phoenix Result Of Election PHOENIX, Nov. 28. (Spl.) Phoe- nlx Orange met Tuesday and elected officers for the coming year, who will be Installed later. They will take office the first of the year. Wected were: Maater, O. C. Maust; secretary, -Florence Drake; treasurer, Pay Carver, overseer, C. Luak; stew ard. Lee Denser: chaplln. Mrs. C. A. Knudson: lecturer, Elva Caster: gate keeper. Earl Loffer: assistant steward. Vaughn Quackenbuah; Ceres. Donna Oraffls; Flora, Mrs. O. Luak: Pomona, Mrs. Chub Anderson; lady asletant steward, Lola Btuiwell. . Comltteee will be apolnted later. Degree team for the third - and fourth degrees of the Grange, which baa been organized and which has practiced for several times, will hold a further practice November 29. Alt members of the team are urged to be present' as not many more practices will be held before they wll be called on for the first Initiation service. Several grangers, directed by Mrs. O. O. Maust, are preparing to plsy "Csbbsges," to be presented Decem ber 8. with musical numbers to be chosen by the chairman of the exec utive committee, L. o. Caster. The hour's program will be presented for a nominal charge. All In the com munity, as well as all mebers of the county granges, are invited, especial ly members of the Recreation club. This plsy Is being presented by mem bers of the dramatic committee from the club. Laurelhurst LAUftELHURST, Nov. 38. (Spl.) The many friends of Prank Dltsworth are glsd to see him at home again. He Is improving rapidly. A large crowd attended the Parent Teachers' meeting held at Coburn's dining room st McLeod, Friday. High schools at Butte Palis and Prospect were closed for the Thsnks glvlng period, so high school students of this- community enjoyed a vaca tion. A group of Prospect high school boys plsyed the Laurelhurst basket ball team on the borne grounds Fri day and were defeated by a score of 14 to 9. Laurelhurat players were: Allen Colllngwood. forward, 7; Ken neth Rogers, forward.' 3; James Thomas, center. 4; Robert Thomss, guard: Bobby Ohrt, guard and Don ald Vaughn, guard. Pupils of the Laurelhurat school who have been neither absent nor tardy during the first three months of schol are: Billy Coburn, Lois Qlaas, Carol Nedry, Joyce Nedry, Bob by Ohrt, Robert Peyton, Donald Vaughn. The Laurelhurst school pupils will plsy the Preapect grades a game of basketball and have a spelling match at Ptospect Friday, at Proapeot Friday afternoon. Decern oer 9. A large crowd attended the turkey ahootlng match at the Peyton ranch last Sunday. When needing aupllcatlng salsa books, flat-packs or fan-fold caan, register forms, ledger sheet for bookkeeping machines or any other kind of printing, dont order from out-or-town flrma and pay more. Phone 73 snd one of our representatives will call. DeairaDle bouses always is fin clsss condition for rent, lesss or sale. Call 101. Broken windows glazed by Trow orldge Cabinet Works. Leaking tools repaired. For roof work of any kind call 629. TAILSPIN TOMMY-Can't See 'Em For Dust! By GLENN L'UAFFtN and UAL fOBRESZ m afStveo Act. jhjv atsi 6v st)r eouv & PAnt S iMi)bJ4)c? THAT tat ceotxes wre re tear az 7tv 4V 7jHT AfSVMtr BOUND TO WIN The Swindling Details By EDWIN ALGER KriO) WAsWeVA NOaOOO.RAT-TAIUeO W BUTW Soj IrkYLPKH.WHOFMlENS HIS6ELP N F HOW 11 i7,,S tsa. 1 on MUIDOERS Ar-' ORPHANS AN' I DID HE M ?ONA"THAN TAKES AUiTHEy SOT : 1 AIN'T ftDO IT ? 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