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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY
ANN HOLLASTEN, pretty and 20,
the family antiques to pay ahla af hot father, how dewd, On the day of the sale A young man, stopped by motor trouble.. comes to her house to telephone. After be Inver App Anda a blue viam mikina mad in its place a note slæned “IK" and 150,
Ann
avta work, sa a Ibowelas and ber come friendly with BARAI KENT, A emilored at the library. She meets TONY MICKLE, commercial artist, and, la stirneied by him, though Barah warna her that Tony
fickle and Irriponible,
Shen the young man who bought the blue vase and lekene he is PRTER KENDALI. Ja wealthy. prominent and
engaged la VALERIA JENNETT, wekly girl.. Valeris Ely with Peter's ambitions and plays Around with a wild crowd. Khe toes to party at DIRK VAN BALEN'S apart ment une night. Peter's brother, DON, Arrives and Valeria hides in a beiltuớm. Ton inde, she reallus she has left her party bag where thon will see it.
CHAPTER IX
Dirk said, "You look like a ghost," Valerin's white face appeared through the half-open door. “Guess you need this," he added na he gave her the hand bag.
Itz
"You don't think Don recognized
"I don't know. Probably ant." "I heard what he said. Queer, wasn't it?"
"He had been drinking a good deal. Everything he remembers will be part of a bad dream when he waken to- Morrow. Forget it!"
Valerin went to a dressing table and began repairing the damage done by nervous excitement. It had been silly, letting herself go to plecos as the bad. Suppose Don did say some. thing to Peter. There would be her word against bls. Peter knew his brother
was nearly always in a muddled alate and would never be. tieve him. If it came to a showdown she could any she had left her bag at a friend's home and evidently the friend had used it.
"Oh, hello, Valeria!" Peggy Walters had come into the room. She threw her evening wrap on the bed. "Snw Don Kendall an we came up. Var he here?"
"Yes,"
"Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Gush, you're bravet"
"Don't be an idiot, Peggy. Don didn't know I was here."
Peggy Inughted softly, "Wise of you to do the disappearing act.” She added after a moment. "It. might be wiser if you'd stop accing Dirk, Valeria."
MARY RATHORD
Ana thought the diamond was the lovellest thing her eyes had ever
dwelt on..
little the next few weeks, I think chiffonier. It looked gorgeous. She I can manage that down payment, could picture Tony's pleasure when he And maybe there'll be a little left untled it Christmas Day. She could over to start housekeeping. Soon." picture him wearing the robe.
It
was just the right shade for Tony's
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Ann was too thrilled and excited, dark hair and to notice the word that she had learn. ed to associate with Tony's bad habit She flew to the kitchen then to to the foremost broadcasting an- of procrastinating,
help Sarah. Tony and Muc were nouncer and reporter in Amerien. They walked to Beckworth's after coming and the girls had spread them plenty of thrills as he rises and falls Gloria Stuart helps him to furnish work next day. Ann was soon luat acives" for titim dinner. Broiled Valerin turned from the mirror, in admiration. Admiration for the chicken, sweet potatoes with candied on the way to the top. Several song
in the production "If you have an idea that I'm going diamond which twinkled on her alen- anuce
and marshmallows, spaghettile are offered to give up all my fun before my der finger for a moment.
Ain't Gonna Sin No (a concession to Mac's love of "hot" These are engagement is announced you're "Gosh, a perfect fit," Tony said, dishes), English peas, a delicious fruit More," Talkin' To Myself," "Don't certainly mistaken."
while the clerk beamed in sympathy, salad and plum pudding for dessert. Let This Waltz Menn Goodbye", "Blue "Just n friendly hint," Peggy said. The diamond was small and square, "If Mac expects me to serve this Sky Avenue" and "Somebody Leoks The Steamship, She was still smiling. her voleo ak-set chastely in platinum. Ann sort of food as regular fare, he'll be Freund. "Gift of Gab" in very enter having arrived from the above ports,
Good To Me." Directed by Karl
"GAABTERKERK” most curessing. "The Kendalls thought It was the loveliest thing her badly disappointed," Sarah sald, wouldn't like it. They have some eyes had ever dwelt on. She moved lifting her flushed face from the oven
Laining.
eunsighees of cargo by her are notifad frightfully olil-fashioned notion to another counter to examine Christ where the beaten biscuits from tho.
"Student Tour" Featuring half a dozen brilliant that all goods are being landed at Even MBcent."
inns gifts for men while Tony had corner grocery were heating. There was silence for a moment as bis conference,
new song hits including the sensa- their risk into the hazardous and/or "Tony won't. Food doesn't make In " be back
tional "Carlo", before Christmas," much difference to him. He'd lots!
with the loveliest extra-hazardous
the godowns the softly-veiled threat ank When Valerin spoke, her voice was Tony told the clerk, "By Christmas rather dash out for a hile attes
co-eds and the handson.est collego Holt's Wharf whenco and/or from the as soft and friendly.
Eve anyway."
restaurant than bother with cooking."
in America, and with a wharves delivery may be obtained: "Just about an old-fashioned, Ann was so happy she could scarce
Goods not cleared by the 14th stelior cast headed by Jimmy Durante "Ile doesn't like trouble." Sarah and Charles Butterworth, one of the January, 1935, 4. p.m. will be subject Imagine, ns that husband of yours. ly wait to tell Sarah.
the new screen season is now showing most important musical comedies of to rent.
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"I felt terribly when. Tony first
said.
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By the way, Peg, that was an awful- "It's silly the way I feet about! "No, he doesn't." Ann said it quite ly good-looking frock you had on it." she said. They were lying happily. No slightly disparaging fe yesterday when I saw you lunching awake in the darkness, sharing the mark of Sarah's could take the edge with Dirk. Wasn't it funny we confidences, the, dreams of coming off the evening for her. She flew to happened to think of the name out, happiness that girls have shared in answer the doorbell. uf-the-way place? You and Dirk memorially.
Tony would be the last one.
Mae was there, promptness itabit. were so engrossed you didn't see mo. I had the dynstage because I have talked about getting a ring. I didn't "Hello," said Mne. "Do I smell Dirk's enr parked outside and came want him to spend all that money Christmas 7" in, thinking we'd have a bite together, when I could do without it. But the "You smeli Christmas Eve, which than a hundred young people, most But I left when I saw he had a ring box come to be a symbol now is better," Ann replied.
of them taken from the classrooms! prescated in writing within ten days luncheon date with you. Considerate, a symbol of Tony's ability to make
of American universities as represen-after arrival of steamor, otherwise wasn't I?"
good his promises and sacrifice if Claus." Mac was smiling. He came of the nation. For many, this is
"The kid still believes in Santa tatives of the collego boys and girls they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected "Peggy said, "I guess we under- necessary,"
over to Surah and, a little awkwardly, their first appearance on the screen, by the undersigned in any "And save," Sarah said. "It's at his arm about her. stand each other. You know I didn't have any idea of interfering in your awful the way Tony wastes money."
Besides the "Carlo” which is expect. whatever, Ann thought, smiling, how different ed to be the new ballroom affairs, darling."
The earnestness in Ann's voice hurt Tony's frank demonstrations of affee the picture embodies such new song by
dance, Billa of Lading will be countersigned "Why, of course not. I'd never Sarah. When Ann talked like that tion were from Mac's abashed apts as "A New Moon is Over My think you capable of such low tricks. she felt violent toward Tony for not prouches. And you knew I wouldn't tell a really recognizing what a grand kid,
Shoulder," "From Now On" and She left the two alone, deliberately others, all by the successful team of jealous idiot like Marvin about your, what a thoroughbred Ann was. prolonging her toilet because Tony Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Innocent little luncheon dute."
"Don't worry about Tony spending was still absent. She was straining These are the musicians who gave the She felt very happy now, the vie money on your ring," Sarah said her ears to catch the sound of his world "Singing in the Rain," "Pagan tory stirring, her pulse like wine, grimly. "If he doesn't spend I that voice. Finally, as the clock hands! Love Song "Wedding of the Painted One needed only to HЯ one'A wils. way, he will some other way. Be painted to a quarter of seven tho Doll" and dozens What a weak creature Peggy wan. lieve me, when Mac and I are married returned to the living room.
other smash hits. Youth, romance, inusic, dancing, The Danish Motor Vessel, No wonder Dirk couldn't see her! I'll encourage him to think of me. "What could have happened to spectacle and comedy are deftly inter-
Men love women lots more if they're, Tony?" Sarah asked. Sorth was wearing a ring.
not too easy on them." It was solitaire, set about withi
Ann suspected there was logic bo- smaller diamonds. Ann was the first bind Sarah's reasoning. But it was to see it because during the day at becoming increasingly dimeult to be the library Sarah had worn it with the hard on Tony, increasingly easy to selling inside, toward her palm. | forgive him for his faults and weak- There was It little hesitancy in nessus. Tony was himself, that was Sarah's manner as she stretched out, all. her hand for Ann to see the ring.
"Sorub!" "It's Mac. Didn't Ann7"
a
"You'll
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scores of other young starlets also claims will be admitted after minute! Sarah, the Christmas wreatha and garlands met the theory that an active body means are in the cast. Student Tour" was the goods have left the godowns and sphynx has nothing on you,”
the eye at ever turn. It was fun to an active mind. At least that is the directed for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by all goods remaining undelivered after It's been Mac for years," Sarah be a part off the gay crowds, surging practice of Warner Gland who brings Charles F. Rlesner. Raid. "It's taken me a long time to through the streets, problems for the fictional character to life on the make the old slowpoke realize I was gotten during this joyous season. sereen at the King's Theatre. Oland meant for him."
What to give Tony?. The question has a beach cottage right on the line "The way you let me ravo on about was in Ann's mind and heart and on, dividing Ventura and Santa Barbari Tony and nover a peep from you, you her to be the death of me," Sarah often as five times a day. The first counties. On week-ends he swims as old poker face!"
Mac and Sarah took Tony and Ann said "Give him a seart pin with the dip in the Pacifle comes before break- out that night for dinner. More than Kohinoor in it. Buy him a house and fast, then one in the middle of the. ence. Tony's eyes rested on the dia- lot. The way you carry on anyone morning, and still another just before mond on Sarah's left hand,
would think Tony was the Prince of Junch. The heat of the afternoon calls Wales instead of an, ordinary com-for a fourth swim, and the day ia mercial artist."
elimaxed by a fifth immediately pre- "Not ordinary," said Ann. Tony, ceding dinner. Oland's latest inter- ordinary? But of course Sarah know pretation of Chan is in the Fox Film that he wasn't.
production, "Charlie Chan In London," Before Christmas Evo Sarah was current at the King'a. Do you know, honey, if I had all completely worn down. With Mac's
“Gift of Gub" the money I've spent on tomfooleryresent hand-rolled handkerchiefs Words can't describe “Gift of Gab,” or even a half week's pay from all made by Sarah, supplemented by a the Universal production which comes LONDON (vla Australia) from £128.15 the jobs I've been fired from we could handsome Australian Newspapers on alo).
silk scarf-attractively on Thursday to the Queen's Theatre. be married to-morrow."
boxed and wrapped and tied, they There's so much to be seen, so much "Yes," Ann suld again, in a soft, were still searching for Tony's gift to be enjoyed, so much to provoke husky volco.
The whole elly was spilling over laughter and so much to be thrilled Something in her tone struck Tony.with Christmas presents yet Anniby that no one should miss it. The He stared at her. Tell you what. couldn't find anything good enough picture features the largest collection We'll run down and look at a little for Tony!
of stars of the stage, screen and ring I have my oyen on. It isn't an
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"Diac must have found a gold mino," he said to Ann later that night. "You can't beat the Scotch. When everybody else is broke. Mac turns up with diamonds.".
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In the end she dug deeply into her radio. There Inchide Edmund Lowe, big as Sarah's, but it's a beauty, I lender can't get it right away, but—a
savings and `purchased a Gloria Stuart. Alles White Henry "Yes," Ann breathed, for the third came the business of, wrapping the Holloway, Ruth Etting, the Benle
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"How would you like a ring as a bright ribbon and inserting bite of Sisters and Gus Arnheim and he big box in silver paper, tying it with Street Boys, Gone Austin, the Downey Christmas present?"
"Tony, do you mean it?"
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