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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1942.
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Chapter 17
Lllllo Slam
ALL the next day Lavlnla won
dered if she had made mis
take. She was alternately excited
and scared. Suppose she played a
terrible game even with Rod for
a partner. Suppose they didn't
beat Mr. and Mrs. Masters. Sev
eral times she was on the verge
of going down to Rod's cottage
and asking him to call the whole
thing off.
But she didn't Instead, she
called the head waiter and told
him that she was having a guest
for dinner, and would like
table for two.
"Yes, Miss Prentiss," said the
man. "I'll give you a small one
near a window.
Thank you, Charles. And 1
wonder if you could supply some
xtra-nlce flowers."
"Indeed 1 can!"
Charles did supply the Bowers.
The table looked lovely. Every
thing seemed to point to a suc
cessful evening by the time Rod
arrived. Ana when Lavinia
glimpsed him, she knew the eve
ning would be a success. And she
thanked her stars she hadn't
called the whole thing off, as she
had been tempted to do. For Rod
was everything a girl could ask
for. He was perfect And as he
crossed the foyer to meet her,
she was conscious of the many
admiring eyes that were upon
him.
He looked like something out
of a smart magazine. He wore a
white mess jacket that fitted him
perfectly. His black tie was trim
and gleaming above the white
shirt bosom. His dark trousers
seemed to accent the slimness of
his hips, the flatness of his
stomach. He looked taller, too
and even more tanned.
"Hello. Lavlnla!" he said.
"Welcome to the Inn," said La
vinia. "How does it feel to get a
glimpse of civilization?"
"It feels fine, so long as I can
tick right close to you."
"Stage-fright?"
"I think so."
Then I can sympathize."
Margot Linden came up. "Well,
look who's herel" she said. "The
man of mystery."
Lavinia introduced her to Rod.
and said: "Mr. Elliott Is dining
with me."
"And." said Rod. "well like
some bridge."
"Fine: I can arrange It"
"No, we'll do that?' said La
vlnla. "We want to play with the
Masters pair. What you can do.
though, Margot la see that they
don't get settled with some other
players."
Margot laughed. "What If this
a frameup?"
"No," said Rod. "Revenge." He
smiled at Lavinia. "I'm going to
help Miss Prentiss put Mr. and
Mrs. Masters in their place."
"A splendid Idea," said Margot.
"It's time someone did. It doesn't
sound very nice, coming from the
Inn hostess, but that couple gives
me a terrible pain."
"We'll relieve it-ihorty." said
Rod.
"Come on," said Lavlnla. "Let's
go in to dinner. I n hungry, as
usual."
"Same here," said Rod.
Their entrance Into the Inn's
large dining room was something
of a sensation. The guests fairly
stared. And those who recognized
Rod as the youn man of slacks
and sweater the young man who
might be an escaped German
prisoner frankly whispered.
Lavinia held her head high aa
ahe led the way to the table tor
two.
"Everything all right Mia a
Prentiss?" Charles asked.
"Perfect. Charles. And thank
you so much."
Charles bowed, and left
"That couple over there," said
Lavinia softly to Rod, "that cou
ple with the sour faces is Mr. and
Mrs. Masters. Or should I say
are' Mr. and Mrs. Masters?"
"No time for grammer lessons.
Lavinia." said Rod. "I'm too busy
wondering how soon the expres
sions wili become even sourer
If that's powible."
They had dry martinis, they
had delicious cream of mushroom
soup and then on through a
marvelous steak, vegetables, sal
ad, dessert and coffee. Then they
amoked cigarettes with their sec
ond cups. They waited until Mr.
and Mrs. Masters had left the
dining room, and then thev fol
lowed. When they entered the
foyer Margot Linden was talktns
with Mr. Masters, and he was
gesticulating. Mrs. Masters was
saying nothing, but looking dag
gers. "Margot has probably sprung
the bad news," said Lavinia.
"Come on," said Rod, "let's at
tack while the enemy Is cor
nered." "Oh. hello. Mrs. Masters!" La
vinia greeted. "And you, too. Mr.
Masters. 1 was Just hoping I'd run
into you."
"Really?" said Mrs. Masters.
"Why so?" said Mr. Masters.
"I want you to meet Mr. Elliott,"
Lavinia said. "He's a wonderful
bridge player, and would like a
game."
"Where'll we find a fourth?"
aald Mr. and Mra. Masters In
unison.
"Misa Prentiss will play, of
course." said Rod.
"But that is, we er
"I've been Instructing her,"
said Rod, while Mr. and Mrs.
Masters sought for words. "And
now I wsnt to see how good a
pupil she has become."
WORKERS RELIEF
Washington, Jan. 19 (if)
Republican support apparently
was assured In congress today
for an administration effort to
take some of the sting out of the
nation' transition from a peace
to war economy by providing t
a paid schooling period fori
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"You mean you want to try hat
out on us?" said Mr. Masters.
"Exactly."
"Mia Prentiss has Improved
tremendously," said Margot not
knowing whether she had or not
"I think you're in for soma
bridge that is bridge."
There was only one thing Mr.
and Mrs. Masters could do then
and that was play bridge. And
they did. Lavinia, with her An
gers crossed ngurauveiy speae;
ing of course went at It. With
Rod for a partner, with Rod fac-ine-
her. smiling. living her silent
encouragement she settled down
to play bridge as she had never
Klayed it before. She surprised
erself. But she surprised Mr.
and Mrs. Masters even more.
Why couldn t you have played
like this the other night" said
Mr. Masters.
"Yes." said his wife, "why
not?"
I was a little rusty." said La
vlnla. "I bid two spades."
Two spades? said Mr. Mas
ters.
"That Is what my partner said.
Rod replied.
"She knows, of course that It's
a demand bid. I suppose," said
Mrs. Masters.
"Naturally," said Lavlnla. And
when Mr. and Mrs. Masters were
studying their hands she delib
erately winked at Rod. He winked
right back.
She got up to a little slam. Mr.
Masters doubled. She redoubled.
She made the bid vulnerable.
And that was Indeed something,
considering they were playing for
a twentieth. On and on. Winning.
then losing. Losing, then winning.
"Now," said Rod. "1 think Miss
Prentiss and I would like some
dancing. Do you mind?"
"Not at all," said Mrs. Masters
emphatically. "I think we've lost
quite enough for one avening.
What I simply can't understand
is why Miss Prentiss flayed so
badly before."
"That puzzles ma also," said
Mr. Masters. "Will you figure the
scores, Mr. Elliott? Well compare
notes." -.-ll: .
"Gladly," said Rod. ..;, .,
He and Mr. Master , busied
themselves with pencils and pads.
"You and Miss Prentiss win,"
Mr. Master! said presently.
"Yes, so It would seam," said
Rod.
"How nice!" Lavinia exclaimed.
"Yes," said Mrs. Masters, Isn't
It?" .. I -
"By six thousand points,! make
it," said Rod. ,
"So do I,' said Mr. Misters.
Mrs. Masters pushed back her
chair. "Pay them Mortimer,." she
ordered.
"Yes, my dear," said Mr Mai
lers. And he paid. ,
Lavinia and Rod thanked them
and moved away. As they did so
they could hear Mra. Masters tell
ing Mr. Masters exactly what she
thought of him as a bridge play
er, and It was very far from be
ing complimentary.
More Revenga
"REMEMBER, no cutst "$ In."
s tald Rod, as-he and lavinia
entered the ballroom. . .
"I think you need h? no
fesr," said Lavlnla. "No douot my
reputation as a dancertia spread
all over the plare. The youri men
will shun me like smallpa ,
"Never mind that sort t.talk."
Rod said. "I went you for myself
alone. I don't fnt tn be left a
wall flower. F4el all hands and
feet."
They moved out upon the floor,
waltzing together with a sort ol
quiet grace, am, making a strik
ingly good-looking couple. Rod's
fair hair, and Lavmia's dark hair.
Rod tall and slender, and Lavinia
coming barely tc hls shoulders. In
perfect step, enjoying themselves,
becoming more and more uncon
scious of where they were Rod
remembering other dances, othei
resort hotels, other gay gather
ings, and Lavinia remembering
how she had once dreaded being
one of a crowd In a ballroom, and
now complete! content In Rod
erick Elliott4rms.
On and on they danced, once
around thav ballroom, twice
around the , lAtlrcom. Pat. the
dance teacher stood watching
with a puzzle! expression upon
his face.
"Is that thiltI you warned
ma against danqng with?" asked
a young man at Vat's elhow,
""Why er-ys," laid Pat
"Then you mutt be crazy I She's
a lovely person, and she waltzes
like nobody's business. Where's
she been since I landed here?"
"She spends quite a bit of time
out of doors reading, 1 presume."
"How about an introduction?"
"Very well," said Pat "you
asked for It"
He moved out upon the floor,
tapped Rod's shoulder, smiled at
Lavinia. Rod frowned.
"Sorry," he said, "no cutting."
"That," said Pat, annoyed. "Is
for Miss Prentiss to say."
"Sorry," said Lavinia, "no cut
ting." Pat flushed. There's a new
guest at the Inn. Miss Prentiss."
he said. "He wishes to meet and
dance with you "
"You mean he hasn't been here
long enough to hear what an aw
ful dancer I am?" said Lavinia In
mork surprise.
Pat flushed even more. "When
the dance is over, I'd like to pre
sent him. May I?"
"Some other time." said Rod.
"Misa Prentiss and 1 are really
enjoying a twosome" He drew
Lavinia to him, and danced of)
with her.
Te be eehtlneea
4.000.000 made Jobless by plant
shutdowns.
Senator McNary of Oregon,
the minority leader. Indicated
that Republicans generally were
likely to go alon- on the plan.
As announce I then, the plan
would call for the appropriation
of from $450,000,000 to $600,
000.000 to provide payments of
ud to $24 a week fur iai4 ,.f
workers who chose to enter a
2fl.week trainintf course In mrh
a course thry would receive in
struction calculated to fit them
t,.r i.-..rU n .IrrnM lank. a.....
and other vital war equipment
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8:90 p. m. News of the World.
KOO. KEX. KJR: News, KOIN; Cock
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Walts Rhythm, KPO; Voices of yes
terday, KBL.
6:00 p. m. Radio Theater. KNX.
KOIN. KBL: Dr. L Q . Jim McClaln.
KPO, KOW, KOMO; Secret City.
KEX; Victory Chorus, KJR; Rose
Beanlck, KOO.
8 30 p. m. For America We sing,
KOO, KEX. KJR; That Brewster Boy.
KPO. KOW, KOMO.
7:00 p. m Mercury Theater. KNX,
KSL; Monday Merry Go Round,
KOO, KEX, KJR; Contented Hour,
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WHOM HE HAP SEEN SKULKING AROUND THE HOUSE
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KSL, KOIN; News Here and Abroad.
KOO; Modem Music Box. KZX:
Oreater Washington Hour. KJR.
I 8:00 p. m. Amos 'n' Andy, KNX.
KOIN, KSL: Fred Waring. KPO.
KOMO, KOW; Herbert Marshall,
! KOO, KJR, KEX.
I 8:15 p. m Lanny Roes, KNX,
: KSL, KOIN; Lum and Abner, KOMO,
I KPO, KOW; Shall Bert Wheeler,
1 KJR.
8:80 p. m. I Love a Mystery, KOO.
, KEX. KJR: Vole of Margaret Speaks.
: KPO, KOMO, KOW; Oay Nineties
. Revue, KNX, KSL, KOIN.
I 0:00 p. m. Telephone Hour, KPO,
I KOW. KOMO: True or False, KOO.
' KJR, KEX; Vox Pop, KNX; Dance
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0:80 p. m. Hawthorne House.
KPO, KOMO. KOW; Hollywood Show
I caw. KNX, KOIN; News, KSL, KJR;
, Moonlight Sonata, KEX; Let There
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I 10:00 p. m PhU Harris' Orch.,
' KOO, KEX, KJR; Reporter News,
! KPO, KOW. KOMO; Masterworks of
Music, KSL; News, KNX; Five Star
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I 10:30 p. nv Ed Stoker"! Muale.
: KOW, KOMO; Alvlno Rey'a Orch..
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Bears, KPO, KOMO. KOW; Bob
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KOO. KEX: Reporter News. KPO.
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the first time under actual fira in the Libyan campaign. American tanks were not used by the ser
vice in real battles during the first World War.
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When Elisabeth Thompson, a philanthropist of New York, presented the House of Representa
tives with a painting depicting "The first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation." that body
officially accepted the gift and extended her the thanks of Congress. Rule 33. Clause 1. of the
Rules of the House provides that persons receiving, by name, the thanks of congress are entitled to
admission to the floor of the house.
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KSU Henry Buaae'a Orch, KOMO.
KOW: Tommy Dorsey's Orch, KJR;
Broadway Bandwagon. KEX; Dance
Orch, KOO; Masterworka of Music.
KNX: The World Today, KOIN; Con
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Mahwah, N. J. (AP After 53
years In public life, 75-year-old "
Mayor James Devine has retired
to his farm to raise flowers and
vegetables. During bis career ha
held every elective office in the
township and several county and
state positions. He says now,
"Public life is a fine thing for
young folks, but not so good for
old folks."
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