s Tin -: I L L U S T R A T E D F E A T U R E S E C T IO N M arch 21. l!».’ll Satanes Henchman By ART NAYLOR W ell -K n o w n Author Continued from Page Three rushed through his veins. Never had a maiden appeared ro ravlshlngly beautiful to him She was a vision cf loveliness In an Imported gown of white chlfTon. conspicuous for Its lack of frills and furbelow. Rich and mignlftecnt In Its simplicity. Its soft folds clung to the exquisite lines of her perfect body. Parted In the middle, her glisten­ ing black hair rippled diw n In per­ fect waves, and was confined In a massive roll at the back of her shape­ ly head Her creamy complexion, un marred by a single blemish, was flushed and her la rye midnight eyes were magnetic in their unfathom­ able depths. Her only adornment was a pair of pearl pendants suspended from her pink earlobes, and a price­ less pearl necklace When Marcia beheld T h e\ a deep­ er blush dyed her lovely features, and her eyes glowed, but not a word or gesture betrayed her recognition Only the warm pressure of her small hand reassured Thro of her loyalty, and this assurance, little by little, faded as the evemrf; ware on. T ry as he would. Theos every at­ tempt to get a few words with Mar cia proved unavailing Her danc­ ing program was quickly filled, and | she politely expressed h-r regret Into the searching eyes of Ethel sinister fate creeping about him your wedded vows, would forever pre­ when he finally urged his way Olive.-. He thought of his mother and her clude any such association as you through an admiring crowd of nu-n "W hy so dejected and alone. Big dependeiire upon him. and uncon­ have Intimated No matter what I Her conduct was baffling, and hts Boy?" she asked, laying m e of tier sciously shivered His all me- was may be. whether he-man or what. I heart slowly sank with a lovers hands caressingly 'upon hts :»n?e misconstrued by (he young matron, shall never at op to such license jealous pang as he observed the "There arc moment;; when one who slipped her rounded arm about with another man's wife." favors she bestowed upon one or two wishes lo be alone." Thro quot 'd, his broad shoulders and attempted to " I admit, you have always bent a social favorites, lie was barely con­ and smiled In an attempt lo appear draw him Into her longing embrace gentleman, and knowing I could scious of Clarice's aloofness and nonchalant. Her hot breath fanned hts face, and trust you has simply Inspired my Bolton's monopoly of her. and he "Well, your wldtrs ar» gratified, her lips reached up t > hts. Inspiration Your reticence, so d if­ wondered at the sudden burst ol n )w act your part At least you I Theodore Ashton's wandering mind ferent from (he majority of men, friendship between the two girls. ought to be quits willing to be well, came back (o him with a crash Real- ' has fired me t l this Ignoble confes­ Thro is Depressed may f say. adequately avenged. Just tslng the full Import of the woman's^ sion of d-stre But you are not During a lull in the dancing. Theo. how any real he-man can so docilely attitude, he quickly disengaged her angry, Thro, and you'll forgive me, defected and mystified, stepped out submit to such treatment and all dls clinging anna. He was disgusted and wont you?. Borne day I II tell you a upon a deserted balcony. He dropped regard for aorta conventions Is would have sorely berat'd her, but 1 secret, then you w o n t blame me, onto a settee, lit a clgaret, and quick­ more than 1 can understand Clarice's the thought of his i wn paralysed a f­ Howevrr, I shall retain tny dreams ly became lest In thought. It was a treatment of you la disgraceful, and fections softened hts reprimand and hopes that you'll change your warm spring night and the scent still you refuse to accept the love of in.nd “ t irra m s lsn lla l Evidence a woman who would lay down her of early flowers seemed to i. gment life for you. You know I love you. ' Never!" Theo declared vehement "M rs Oliver t u n indeed sorry the torture which heretofore had and It's my prophecy (hat before long for your inanlfnstations lo me. but ly And at that Instant he looked up Into the flashing eyes of Ills com ­ always b.-en a stranger to the young, you are going lo regret It and wish surely you realise the utte> (utility for the opportunity I have offered j of your misguided passion. I am panion's husband. and simultané us- cashier» happy temperament. y-U. I think you'll need some of th e 1 sorry, indeed. If your protestations Iv with his apn—wnm another figure, Suddenly a shadow crept across the tips I might be able to give you." are sincere. I have at no time en­ heretofore unnoticed, stepped from a threshold and a woman Joined Theo For a moment Theo l i t and pon­ couraged other than your profound dark rec-ss ol the balcony lo Ttieo'g In the seclusion of tn- retreat He dered the words his twir Companion respect and friendship. Even though side. started from his reverie and looked had uttered He felt the coils of s >mr l admired you fervently, your ties, ( T o be roatinordi Who Are the Thirteen Most Gifted Negroes in the United States? Continued from Pace Six o f literary style which place him In a class by himself among the con­ tributors to the present number of the Advocate” Mr. Sweesy adds: -He Is a thoroughgoing, though far from a blind, disciple of Professor Babbitt. He has in fart done more than accept the Humanist creed; he has taken the trouble to find out w hat the Humanists are talkin g1 about — and has equipped himself to speak with them. And. as I have already mdl a ted, his present con­ tribution gains added consideration from the ease and maturity of the style In which It Is composed." But that is not all. One of the 'high priests f t Humanism. Profes­ sor Norman Foerster. says In a per­ sonal letter to this nondescript- looking little black boy: "Needless to say. I have read your article with interest and a p p r o v a l . . . . The quality of your thought and style makes me curious about your plans I t you are going on Into literary or academic work. I hope you will keep me Informed of your activities " * Harrison will not have to keep i anyone Informed of his activities. I ' will wager anybody that In leu than five years William E. Harrison, now one of the moat brilliant students that Harvard College has ever had will be known In American letters by everyone who makes any pre­ tense of being cultured. The only thing that stands In the way of his inclusion among the Most Gifted is his immaturity and 'thus fa n the narrow scope of hi* Intellectual pur­ suits. My list of the Thirteen Most O lft- ed Negroes In the United States reads as follows: 1. Albon L. Holsey. business organizer; 2 Louts T. W right, physician and surgeon; 3 1 sngston Hughes, novelist and poet; 4 Aaron Doughs. painter and Il­ lustrator: 5. Roland Hayes singer; G Paul Robeson, singer and actor, 1 7 Oeorge S. Schuyler, novelist; 8 George W. Carver, scientist; 9 Ern­ est E. Just, bio-chemlst; 10. Elmer 5 Imes, p h y s i c i s t ; 11. Henry A Hunt, educator; 12. W. E. B DuBoLs. editor and sociologist; 13. Carter G. Woodson, historian. Don’t Take Chances — with that cold. It may lead to serious complications. Take at. | Joseph’s Lax-ana(