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THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26,1931 SniPSOI CO. Ticket Chairman who bad kissed her so clumsily long ago while she. was still at Wellesley. She ran down to telephone him not to come here for her; promised, to 'An Exciting Romance by The Popular Author BEN AMES WILLIAMS Small Towin Girl Illustrated by the Celebrated Artist James Montgomery Flagg meet at the York Cellar where the Russians were.

Then up the stairs again and headlong into her second' best frock. The best must be saved, to KTOKT THUS FAS dasale Dane. to be happy and Kay ad Haria ha to lean WeUeeley after mitted. She hesitated. "Did you read 7 year beeaaee at anaaelal trouble at feeaae, XAT B1ANNAN aenaadee CHICK BAN She moved now at top speed, in haste to be away.

It was clear to her that she could not, just now, face it all?" she asked, taking the letter III 1 I TOUL. aSrertlalaf ataa, to lre bar a Jak from Genevieve's hands. "I had a feel at hit aaaiatant far aha la actai aarer to retara to CarrH an am aaaM aa Sail, aa her iteter IMILY la Sain. Sha ing mother wrote something between the lines." she laughed. Probably my aloa a saw frieni.

GENEVIEVE FAT. aarnea she confessed Genevieve. Kar has alvaa no bar Job and It haa baan bar only aourea of Income. Wbat arm aba do now? Will (tie date with Dana Mpiev be the aolutlont Don't mias tomorrow's tbrllun lnataUment. (Te Be Ceatiaoed) "Makes me fee guilty." aaaaia to rackleaa BOB DAKIN wheal KAT feae aarer encountered.

Thea aha meet, DANE RIPLEY, wham EMILY ha eeeretl tared. Ha aiakee rlolent tare to KAY at a A If j) I Genevieve nodded. I can see she'd like to have you come home," she agreed, Cartr bat aba eraaea aim. The next amir GENEVIEVE warm her aeeat ber mU4 Cartylnc and alia remind, KAT ef her la ritod taata far Ulnar. KAT aremleea to refena and ret married.

to And exclaimed, as though John A. Robertson, 58, Succumbs in Hospital Genevieve herself had urged this: "I wont; I wont, I tell you!" She began CHAPTER VH Kay had many invitations that Win' absurdly, to cry; and dabbed at her John A. Robertson, 58, 1237 Men' eyes and tried to laugh at herself. ter, and despite Genevieve's occasional "I'm a fool," she admitted. "But I guarded advice to the contrary, the ac 1 HI I Vs i v' I roe Avenue.

Dunmore, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in the state Hospital. He had been ill about one month. Mr. Robertson resided in Dun cant, Genevieve!" cepted most of them. "I know it's silly to go out so much," she admitted to re (j, ck a And she added: "I can send them money.

If I can save any. Chick prom more all his life and was a black ised me a raise if I did well, I'm go smith by trade. For a number of years he was employed by the Kearney Coal ing to ask him about one of these the older girl, "but I can't help it, Genevieve. I feel as if time was so short for me; I feel as if I had to hutTy, hurry. I dont particularly en Joy it, gadding around with one boy after another.

But I can't lust come days. It's all I can do now, to scrape along." i Company and about six years ago retired on account of ill health. his widow, Florence, he Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Wil uenevieve said soberly: "That re minds me. Cissle Means told me yes liam Keating, Jean and Esther Rob terday it bad come to the point where ertson; seven sons, Robert, John sne man't know where her next danc borne and go to bed, night after night." And Genevieve, relenting, touched her arm affectionately.

"Go on, Kay, and have a good time," she assented. "I'm a crab that's all. Once or twice Genevieve asked teas ing dress was coming from." Louis, Arch, Alonzo, Jack and Paul Robertson, all of Dunmoore; four sis Kay's cheeks flamed. "What a beast ters, Mrs. Flora Snell, this city; Mrs.

Bernard Gross is chairman of the ticket committee arranging for the Inter Council formal dance to be held on New Year's Eve in the Select ballroom. The council comprises the Sigma Alpha Rho, Lambda Tau Delta and the TJpsilon Lambda Phi fraternities. Herman Pensak Is general chairman of arrangements. Other committees assisting are: publicity, Paul Rosensteln and Sol Davidson; decorations, Bernard Newman and Julius Levine, and financial, Jerome Gross and Herman Pensak. you are!" Anna Delaney, Mrs.

John King and The older girl hesitated. "Kay." she lngly whether Kay had yet arranged to marry Chick Rantoul; and Kay said at last "You'll hate me, for a Want a sleek, slithery foundation for your sheer evening frocks Get The Bon Soir Mrs. Margaret Hunt, all of Dunmore, and two brothers, William and Arch Robertson, both of this city. minute maybe. But maybe youU making a jest of the matter, tossed thank me some day.

I love you too The funeral will take place at 2 ner head and retorted: "Oh, I have my plans!" much to keep quiet. Kay, do you o'clock Saturday afternoon from the know where you're going?" But as a matter or fact she saw home, with the Rev. J. Lyon Hatfield, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Kay said in a sardonic tone: "I sup Chick only in the office.

He was ex pose you'll say, down the primrose of which Mr. Robertson was a member. tremely busy. A partnership had been accorded him, and this had the effect path." 4 officiating. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery.

Arrangements by Howard Snow that. I meed you. In fact, I did it Genevieve shook her head." "No. against my better Judgment." of doubling his responsibilities. Kay heard from Sally Hays that Chick wen often to Wellesley to see Helen You've enough New England thrift in Kay tried to speak, but her lips were 4 a you not to throw yourself away ac ary.

Ripley. tually. But it's almost as bad to ad Aa acaczpr TLbBe Huge Holiday Arbor "I knew you were a gamble." he "And they're playing duets, now," vertise and not deliver. And even if it weren't, darling, you're letting men Sally reported. "You know, walking said.

"And I've tried to make it a win uil.rtd by 2M It's Salin DoschtS It fin divinely It wathet like a honklt. A grand slip to wear under organdies, nets and blissfully around the campus, not say' ning gamble, tried to bring you along Beams at Peckville An arbor of Christmas lighting ef 'Take your hands off me rub the bloom off you. Casual kisses, careless silliness. It's the little foxes as last as possible. But Kay, to make good in any Job, any profession, takes tag much, Just shoulder to shoulder like Darby and Joan.

Helen's so serious nowadays that you wouldn't that gnaw the vines, Kay. And you're fects, nestled In holly and extend see a demi tasse from start to finish; "I'd like to do a lot for you. Give me a au ine energy a person can summon to and Harry's aunt is coming along as a chance, won't you? I haven't a yscht; showing it. Shadows under your eyes, sometimes; and you drink too much ing for two blocks on Main Street, heralds Peckville Borough's seasonal the task, It isn't a half time job. chaperone.

She's the ideal type; di without knowing it, till your voice is "Hair time!" Kay protested. "I've greeting to all who travel through the but I could manage a rowbit. You and I could get along." He said honestly: "I don't like Boston. It cramps vides her time between tatting and And he urged: "What do shrill; and you've the beginning of a worked till midnight many a night! town or soar overhead in airplanes. But many a morning you've come wrinkle between your eyes!" The community decorations start you I'll give you a grand time me.

But you'd find me different, on in so tired and sleepy you weren't good near the Borough Building. Colored Kay stared at her, cold with anger We can slip away together, if we get my home grounds. I've come to this forsaken town twice this Winter just for much before noon," he told her. lights break the darkness in luminous yet with terror, too. tired of the yacht.

I'll have my car. shears Blush or white) Shea 33 to 44 Kay, you can't run around till the colored rays over Main Street in a to see you. That gives you some idea "Don't do it, darling," Genevieve "It's too rich for my blood," Kay told him, almost ruefully. "A rowboat small hours with a lot of irresponsible Christmas proclamation. The com where you stand with me.

Come on, pleaded. "Work hard and he a busi kids, and then be bright and shining munity will continue the lighting is nearer my speed, Dane. You're sweet Kay. Do be nice to me!" ness woman, or else go home and at your desk at nine scheme In coming years. The current to ask me, and I appreciate it.

marry Elmer. Anything but what you "I suppose you'd have me tuck In Is tapped from the borough owned All Barbizon lingaria is mark, "Kay," he urged, suddenly husky, are doing. This senseless, hectic. "I known what you're thinking," she insisted, amused. "Once aboard the lugger and the gal is mine!" And she know her!" Kay and Genevieve occasionally went out together, with appropriate companions; but not often.

Genevieve's friends were for the most part older than Kay's. Kay was invited to all the Harvard dances; she accepted happily. "Of course," she admitted, "I know they Just ask me because I look nice, and dance adequately. But it's fun, Just the same. It costs every cent I can save to get enough pary dresses, but I've nothing to save up for." "So said the grasshopper," Genevieve reminded her, in mild warning.

She laughed at some thought of her own. "Oh, and speaking of grasshoppers," she exclaimed, "Bob Dakin's engaged!" "Really?" Kay echoed. "I didn't think he was that kind of a man. Matter of fact," she added laughingly, at seven every night!" she exclaimed power plant. She made a helpless gesture, tears resentfully, ef pur dya all pure ti said seriously: "Dane, I'm unat in her eyes.

"Now I suppose you hate He hesitated, and his eyes shadowed tached, working for a living. I have to me! I can't bear to talk to you so. aa Man Hurt in Fall Jerry Sullivan, 68, 1424 Crown Ave "I didn't mean to start, an argument stick to the job!" But I can't bear not to!" The Republican's Daily Pattern with you, Kay," he said, more stiffly Genevieve's' tears melted Kay's an you not be unattached if I can "What you do at night is nothing to nue, fell last night at 6:15 o'clock at Pittston Avenue and Maple Avenue attach you," he said in laughing per ger, left only fear. She threw herself us, none of our business. But the firm has a right to expect that youll be into the other's arms.

sistence. "Give a fellow a break, JCay on hand In the morning, fit and ready He could not persuade her to con But the terror remained, like a spur. for tne day's work." and incurred a laceration of the head. Three sutures were required to close the wound at the State Hospital. With a desperate nervous determina sent.

"But I'm not giving up," he "I haven't been late a dozen times tion she threw herself for a while into warned her when he said good bye, EASY TO INCREASE WARDROBE this year." "I'll write you. The invitation's open, WITH VARIETY OF BLOUSES her work; and she remembered that matter of a raise in salary, and waited "Kay," he told her, "you were an in Kay. if you won't come, I'll be the "I've had him on my own list of prospects! Only I've never really believed for a propitious time to broach the vestment, with us. On a cost aocount7 PATTERNS 2553 AND 2554 only stag in the party." i i i mi, nAala an imumim nvAniuHfAn he existed. He's always just around the CLiEnMiD nMiP(n)N cap.

question, i wice or wince sne was on a s. piutnmviuu "You'll find someone else," she pre' corner!" With blouses so easy to make, and to take a person who knows nothing of the point of speaking to Chick about dieted. "He's engaged to Prlscllla Hyde, Winter materials so adaptable, color the business, and show her how the "No others need apply he assured It; yet each time her courage failed. It was not till June that she found Genevieve explained. "They grew! up ful and inexpensive, limited wardrobes wheels go round." her.

He kissed her good bye. "Think it will perk up at the thought of hav Kay's lips stiffened. She laughed the time and the resolution colncld together, but I can't Imagine her in spiring any devouring passion. Pris' over," he insisted. "I'll keep in touch lng.

a unhappily. "This is a joke on me," she said. "Asking for a raise when you feel with you." Rantoul had asked her to work with When he was gone she told Gene After Christmas Clearance of this way." cilia's never done anything passionate In her life. She never will. She knows exactly what she's expected to do, and she's careful to do it.

Bob will be him one evening on a matter which vieve what he proposed. The older She came to her feet, white with just then engaged his energies; and girl asked in a noncommittal tone angry pride, sick with despair. "You Kay demurred. wealthy, of course; and he's brilliant. Going." don't need to keep me if I'm not earn "Usually I'm glad to," she reminded if he'd work; and good family.

Oh ing my salary," she exclaimed. "I'll Kay shook her head. "If any of the "But I have a date tonight that Priscllla knows what she's doing." quit!" crowd from here were going, I might. Of course, Sally Hays. Sally can I made two weeks ago." Kay laughed softly, "If I ever meet "I don't want you to quit, Kay," him," she declared, "IH rub my eyes "Can't you break it?" he suggested Chick told her, in a friendly tone.

"I go places and do things that staggers and wonder, 'can this be really gravely. "After all, that's the condi want you to knuckle down and earn me a little." Has Miss Hyde actually met him, do tion under which we work here, you what we pay you. You could earn Genevieve said, watching her: "Well, you suppose? He appears to be so elu know. When we're busy, it means long great deal more; and when you do you set out to bring Dane to his sive. I can't imagine him paying court hours for us all." we'll be glad to pay it." knees, Kay.

You've done It, haven't to a girl in due form." "I ought to know that," she as She shook her head, In control of you?" "I expect his father and mother did sented Indignantly. "I've worked hours "Heavens, Kay confessed, her emotions now. "Thank you very much," she said. "But I'm resigning! I most of that," Genevieve confessed, and hours of overtime, and never got a laughingly at herself. 'Of course, he "They're so nice, Kay.

I'm going to rent for it didn't realize that I was such a bur gives me a rush, and tries to maul me take you to see them, some day. Bob Chick looked at her thoughtfully, den. You've been very kind I Good and all that. But everything nice he would do whatever his father wanted and for so long that Kay became un bye." says always sounds like a quotation. I and if his father said, 'Bob, why don' comfortable under his steady eyes.

And she turned toward the door. He stood up quickly. "Wait, Kay, can imagine him saying the same things to Emily. Yet the funny part Is. you marry Bob would do It, "You don't need to be so glum about It!" she exclaimed.

"It's true! And I've never had a raise, though you prom he urged. "Don't be stiff necked I like him." She said with something I don't think he'd take marriage any more seriously than he takes anything else." She chuckled. "But Pris will I'm trying to help you ised me one when I should have She opened the door, and ne caught like a shudder: "I hate to think what might have happened if he'd married Emily. She was so innocent! Took Off bring him up with his toes digging. learned the business' her arm.

"You're wrong to walk out like this," he insisted. "What will you "Think you ve learned, iw ne aicea everything he said at par, I suppose. Shell make him scratch gravel. Five years from now he'll be a sober old doctor behind a great big beard, look "I notice you've used a lot of my do?" She'd be miserable now!" Ideas," she retorted. She flamed at him, in a sudden "How is she?" Genevieve asked and tag wise and feeding his patients Chick pushed aside the papers on Kay said happily: blind fury.

"Take your hands off me, and let me go." bread pills. Vou wait and see." his desk. "Sit down, Kay," he said Fine I She brags about George In "I can't wait," Kay said smilingly "Let's talk this over." And Kay did And she twitched away from mm, her letters, not too much, not as If she were trying to convince herself; but I've got a date tonight. And she sit down, a little breathlessly, her heart through the door. She caught It, jerked Bounding cravenly.

against her ribs. just enough. I believe she's really it it shut after her with a resounding crash. She fairly ran along the office asked shrewdly: "You don't like Pris' cilia so awfully much, do you." Genevieve said in a drawling tone He waited a moment, smiled a little, voted to him. And happy." said, "It's a long time Carvel can't be so bad," Genevieve corridor to get her hat, to be gone Rice O'Neill, Treadeasy and DeLuxe Makes An unusual opportunity to get your Winter supply of fine footwear at a great savings.

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Pris since we've had a straight talk. Honest, and friendly. I've always remembered that day we walked around the lake ner neaa. with high and cheeks blazing; Now don't start that!" she cried but her eyes burned with unshed tears, and her heart was sick. She walked for together.

You were so straightforward, "I couldn't bear It, Genevieve." doesn't quite approve of me." "The more fool she!" and fresh, and young, and wise. I liked You might grow just as fond of she knew not how long a time, In a Twice during that Winter Kay saw you then, and I like you now. sue, dead despair; came home at last with Elmer. Wasn't that his name? Do you Dane Ripley; once just before Christ' Kay, it's harder to like you now." ewer hear from him?" laggard feet and drooping shoulders. Kar said defensively: "It isn't a Heavens, no," Kay assured her.

mas, and once In February. Each time he took her to the theater, and they She hurried up to her room as though she raced for sanctuary. Genevieve question of liking me!" "Elmer's not a writing man." And she insisted: "No, darling! Emily can found a place for dancing afterward; "Oh yest it Is. in a way," Chick as would not be there; she could be sured her. "When you asked for work have her Carvel.

But not for me." alone. Sizes 3 to 9 Widths AAAAA to Straps Ties Pumps here, you were, untried, you knew Emily's baby was born in May. It She found a note pinned to the door. and he was bold in his devotions, and Kay erected between them a tantalizing barrier. Whenever he became most ardent, she told him some news of nothing about the business, you were It readtv 2 4Lfc Mr.

Ripley telephoned. He at tne was a boy, to be named George; and Mrs. Brannan wrote that the baby was husky and strong. "Emily Isn't getting young. There was no reason in tne world why I should hire you except Copley.

He wants you to call him. Emily, and how happy she was with George, and about the baby that would be coming soon. Dane protested more well as rapidly as I wish she might, Kay stood for only an ing several varied styles of blouse to she confessed. "But I'm making her go slow. It pays to be natlent In such the briefest hesitation.

Tnen sne darted down the stairs to the tele than once: CROSS STITCH KITTEN things. George has thatbig house, you "Im tired of hearing about Emily, Kay. You're the one I'm Interested phone. wear with a suit or extra skirt. Pattern 2553 wears an undeniably dressy air with its softly rippling collar and know; so I'm staying over there to do "Dane?" she' cried, wnen sne newu and on the Second Floor I.

Miller Matrix Fine Footwear tne cooKing and ttuce care or smuy in." "Why, you were devoted to her! his voice in her ear. deep, pointed cuffs. It would be love Kay! Where are you. wnen can i ly in a soft crepe or satin, with spark Your father comes there for meals. I hope you'll have a vacation this Sum see you?" ling buttons.

Pattern 2554 carries a Kay reminded him. "You've told me so, often enough. I'm sure you're secretly heartbroken that she married mer, so you can come home and see Whatever are you doing in Bos note of efficiency and tailored smart the baby. He's more like Emily than ton?" ness that's irresistible if interpreted another!" I think." I came to fetch you!" in crepe, tie silk or jersey. And in a subsequent letter she said "Another be Mowed!" he said explosively.

can have her grocer Pattern 2553 in available in sizes "Fetch me?" "Down to the boat races! I told you Emily was still abed; still requiring 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 care. "I'm sure shell be as well as I wouldn't crive up. wui. you come and welcome." "He's the best grocer in Carvel, and 40. Size 16 takes 2 yards 39 ever by Summer," she explained.

peaceably, or must I kidnap you?" inch fabric. Price 15c. toia nun stoutly. "George is a She frets because I have to be there Her heat was pounomg. o.

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Price 15c. Illustrated step by step sewing instructions included "Can't tonight, wnen do we eiarw what we would have done If George hadn't taken father into the store!" ciate that quality," Kay agreed. "But "Can rou et away tomorrow morn with each pattern. CROSS STITCM KITTIM PATTERN K2 Kay asked Genevieve, to read. the ing about eleven? Make Chick let you Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) In Isn't this nice plump kitten Just beg off, and wen drive down.

coins or stamps (coins preferred) for ging to be taken in and loved? It's letter. "I'm wondering whether you get the "same thing out of it that I do," she explained; and when Gene Kay's eyes filled with scalding wars each Anne Adams pattern, THIRTY made to snuggle down on a boudoir "Call for me here." she Mid careful Every pair taken from regular stoclc. Kids, suedes, suede combinations. All sizes, all styles and all And a remarkable savings on these famous makes of slippers. Sale on the Second Floor.

CENTS (30c) for both. Write plainly vieve had finished she. suggested: lest her voice break. name, addres sand style number. BE cushion, or watch over the nursery from a picture frame.

Give liUle daughter the pattern, a pillow top, Well, how does it seem to you." SURE TO STATE SIZE. "You'll be ready?" "I wouldn't miss it for the worlds "Your mother sounds tired, and a Send for OUR SPRING PATTERN and some wool or cotton and see what little worried," Genevieve confessed. BOOK I It's a thrifty guide to clothes said Kay. and clashed the receiver back on the hook and fled blindly up "I think she needs you." fun shell have embroidering tills lovable pet in cross stitch. The crosses 6 to the inch are done in different od Kay nodded.

Then In a sudden with the new 1936 look. Easy to make designs for matrons, misses and chil the stairs, her eyes brimming. She threw herself across the couch that dren, for daytime and evening, work Emily likes it; and I think it's rather a nice trait in a man." He chuckled. "You're a devilish young one," he assured her. "Barbs under your tongue; But I'd be dependable for you!" "I'd want you under bonds for good behavior," she declared.

He came to Boston again, just before Easter, with a plan to propose. "I want you to come down to the boat face In June," he said. "Harry Mann Is going to have a bunch of us on his yacht. It's a peach, half as big as an ocean liner. They'll be mostly a New York crowd, but Sally Hays Is coming We'll see the race from the yacht and cruise down the Sound afterward!" Kay laughingly demurred: "You know very wen I'm a working gurrel.

Who aa I to be tempted by yachts and demi tasses and such "Nothing Iniquitous about it," he assured her. "I'll promise you shan't was her bed and lay there very small, shaken with sobs. and play. Special patterns for slim ors. Th' pattern is a companion to the dog patterns 1063 and 1001 shown recently.

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