Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 7

Our other guests were already in the library and Andrew was passing fresh mint juleps when we got down. A few moments later Aunt Maggie made one of her en trances, stately in black lace. Just behind her was Eve, wearing a dinner dress of heavy red satin that did almost too much for her figure. I knew she had worn it with Claire red gold hair in mind. But Claire, in green velvet, must have smiled to herself if she shared my thought.

I was not surprised a little later when I found Bob in the dining room, pouring himself a stiff, straight drink from one of the old Waterford decanters. "I'm so happy about you and Claire," I told him. "Thanks, Sally," he said, toss ing off his drink and pouring himself another without even a pause between. "You know how I've always felt about Claire's money. Nearly always in debt, too.

But I'm getting that cleared up little revenue from an old investment. Oh, well, I don't need to be talking like this to you "Of course n'ot," I agreed, and suddenly I knew that it was Claire who had managed this new solvency to pave the way for their engagement Ever so cleverly, ever so indirectly, no doubt, so Bob would never in the world suspect. But, knowing Claire, I was sure, I recognized her fine Italian hand back of it all. I wondered why she had not thought of it before. "I'm sorry Eve had to invite herself out here," I apologized.

"Hadn't seen her since she got back to town," he said, wavering a little as he stood. "However, I shouldn't have got myself into such a mess. Seems to be one of the best things I do." "It's because you are too kind to children and dumb animals," I told him. But I knew well enough how difficult it was for 'him to avoid complications. Ordinarily he was so full of nonchalance and sparkle, of such gay exuberance that your own mood lifted merely in anticipation of his approach.

He was, in short, what Aunt Maggie called "good company." She often said such people should be endowed by their less attractive friends or by the government or somebody, because they did so much to leaven the lump of humanity in general. No doubt, she would have approved of Claire's inspiration. Bob's Weakness With a whimsical smile at the drink he still held in his hand, Bob said, "Well, I'm going to turn over a new leaf. Going to settle down. Going to be serious." "Heaven forbid," I told him.

"There are enough dull people in the world as it is." "Let's have a drink on it," he suggested. 1 SPIN LET PIANOS LOW $179 AS PLUS FREE LESSONS in our studio, under the personal supervision of experienced teachers and at NO EXTRA COST TO YOU, JOIN NOW! WEDNESDAY EVENING ESTEKDAT: Sally's week end party at her and Bill's country place is already in a Sally has had a threatening letter. Aunt Maggie and Eve have crashed the party, and somebody has beta giving the servants faked orders. Everybody is Uy i ing to ignore the fact that Bob and Claire aie the guests of honor, and that Eve is the sinuous beauty who tried for Bob. and failed.

Chapter Five i Bent On Trouble By MEDORA FIELD if I iiwi "If any of us could look ahead," said Bob. I smiled and shook my head, uncomfortable in the contradic tory role of hostess and interested friend who feels that she should raise a restraining We all knew Bob drank a little too much at times, but usually he carried his liquor as he did his troubles, with such casual grace that they both rather added to his attraa tiveness. "Well, don't let it bother you about Eve," he said, as he downed his drink. "If any of us could look ahead and see what is likely to happen Instead of finishing his obser vation, he refilled his glass once more and lifted it to me in a little gesture which might have been a toast of a farewell to bachelor freedom or almost anything gay and gallant, but which I suppose only meant that he was getting a bit too tight to round out his sentences. Anyway, it was plain enough Lthat dinner must be served at once.

It would never do to have Bob pass out at his own engage ment party. Eve would enjoy that far too much. But I had hardly begun ladling tomato bisque from the lovely old Spode tureen before Eve was off again, trouble" bent. As any normal hostess, I had sat down at the table feeling a natu ral pride in the beauty of its ap pointments. The shining surface of old mahogany, high lighted by the flame of waxen white tapers in Sheffield candelabra the dramatic combination of blood red and snow white flowers heirloom china and silver.

The dependable excellence of the food about to be set before us. Champagne for celebration. I resented that all this should be needlessly spoiled, not to mention the discomfort to my guests. Eve Goes to Work In the most dulcet of tones, as though intent upon dispensing sweetness and light for all, Eve had asked, "Been out to the Cavalier Club lately, Bob? Your Be a "real" Santa to JOIN SP ANGLER'S CHRISTMAS CLUB NOW! 1 The finest gift you could give your child the unmeasur able wealth of a Musical Education The popularity of the piano is increasing every day At Spangler's you can conveniently purchase a piano on the Christmas Club now. Make your selection while our lines are complete the piano can be held for Xmas delivery at a saving to you.

.50 XLY LIBERAL TRADE IN ALLOWANCE! YOUR CREDIT is "OKAY" at SPAHGLEITS SPANGLER'S MUSIC HOUSE 2112 N. SIXTH ST. OPEN EVENINGS luck must be picking up if you are able to undertake matrimony." Bob flushed as he answered briefly, "No, haven't been out lately." Although Claire went on talking in a low tone to Kirk as though she had not neard, Alice turned a look of open hatred upon Eve, and you had the feeling that everyone at the table was really listening for what Eve would say next. We all knew she and Bob had spent too much time together at the Cavalier Club shortly after Eve's divorce and that while she had won steadily Bob had lost even more steadily sums which grew more and more spectacular, all things considered. We did not have long to wait.

"How's Big Shot?" Eve asked. "Still being a big shot?" "Who's 'Big Shot'?" Aunt Maggie wanted to know, and we all laughed because the words sounded so funny when she said them, quite aside from providing a welcome relief from strain. "Big Shot Anderson," Eve explained. "He runs the Cavalier Club, high class gambling joint. Oh, yes, strictly illegal.

But that's nothing for Big Shot. He used to be a bootleg king. They say he is at the bottom or the top of the numbers racket now. The bug. you know.

Or would you? That's Big Shot. Nice person. Nobody you would know." "But I did know some Andersons," said Aunt Maggie, and we all smiled again. "They came to Georgia from North Carolina and were really quite nice, though rather plain. This, er, Big Shot may be one of them.

"Well, I wouldn't say 'plain' exactly describes Big Shot An derson," Eve remarked, a little dryly. "He's a big shot because he does things in a big way. Isn't that right, Bob?" "Oh, by the way," my husband broke in, bent on taking the conversation away from Eve, to everybody's manifest relief, "that reminds me. I heard something today that rather indicates Atlanta is getting a pretty active underworld. Hugh Brannen was kidnaped yesterday." "What?" we all exclaimed together, "Kidnaped?" (To be continued.) Six Appointed to Jobs in Two Departments Secretary of Agriculture John H.

Light today appointed three employes and promoted one, and Motor Police Commissioner Lynn G. Adams appointed three clerical employes. Agriculture Department appointees are DeHaven Woodcock, Altoona, investigator, $1860; David R. Gross, Johnstown, chem ist, $1620; H. Hay ward Taylor, Wilhamsport, veterinarian, $2400.

Frederick C. Minsker, was p. omoted from assistant chemist at $1620 to junior chemist, $1860. The appointees in the Motor Police offices are John H. Culp, Hazleton, clerk, $1380; Rita M.

Gregory, Harrisburg, stenographer, $1140; Hazel J. Schwab, Troy, clerk, $1140. 'SINGING PARSON THE REV. JAMES BRASHER A program of hymns, Gospel songs and spirituals will be given in Trinity Evangelical Church, Penbrook, Friday at 8 p. m.

by the Rev, James Brasher, baritone, who appears on the radio as "The Singing Parson." The Rev. A. A. Carmitchel is pastor of the church. HABJUSBURG TELEGRAPH NOVEMBER 13, 1940 Cast Chosen For Hill Plav John Harris High Students to Present "Bachelor Born" "Bachelor Born," a three act comedy, will be presented by students of the John Harris High School in the auditorium, No vember 21 and 22.

The play is directed by Miss Permelia of the public speaking department Miss Rose came to John Harris at the beginning of the school year from Middletown High School where she directed the school plays. Be fore joining the faculty there she held a similar position at Lititz. An English boys' school is the setting of the play which is being sponsored as a school project by the students. The "Red House" is the name applied to the dormitory where most of the action takes place. The cast includes Anna Crist, Helen Bishop, Kathryn Jennings, Kenneth Rhoads, John Bowers, Stanley Samber, Richard Schmick, William Davis, Boyd Steine, Edgar Kirk, Betty Cresswell, Douglas Royal, Lynn Curry, William Burkhart, Nanny Wickwire, Anna Radle, and Robert Has ted t.

The student directors are Marian Walker, James Herr, Elizabeth Auman, Jean Sloane, Doris Cre vor, Barbara Aber, James Wilder, and Barbara Lippitt. Ella Straining is the chairman of the student publicity committee, assisted by Annan Leo and Frank Wren. Miss Graeff is chairman of the ticket committee and Relph L. Neigh chairman of the make up committee. Mr.

Neigh has appointed these assistants; Edwin Kochenour, Jean Williams, Irene Hurd, Marian Walker, Sara Zarker, Laura Mayer, Betty Yontz, Barbara Lippitt, Mary Stauffer, Doris Harris, Jean McCauley, and Kay Healy. The faculty committee appointed by Principal Horace G. Geisel consists of Miss Permelia Rose, Miss Helen Graeff, Mrs. Verna B. Hicks, Miss Dorothy Martin, Miss Annabel Swartz, Miss Sally Miller, Miss Anna E.

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Roberts today approved payment of $153,036 to hospitals and schools. The amount includes $1125 for the Renovo Hospital; $2000 for the Berwick $2000 for the Waynesboro Hospital, and $96 for the Newport Union School District, Perry County, for financing education of children placed by the court Falls to Death Washington, Nov. 13, HP) A half hour after he was found lying in a creek, Luigi Pasqua, 51, died of a fractured skull. Police said he probably fell from a railroad embankment I II Sheets and Blankets Given 100,000 Families The State WPA announced today that it has distributed free sheets and blankets to approximately 100,000 families on relief in Pennsylvania within the past month. The blankets were provided through the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, while the sheets came from WPA sewing projects.

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