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what I think of that blond doceiver, give up her afternoon. off and take But it would send, him: straight into her arme."
CHAPTER XXXVIII Allun did not complete the sentence. A shrill scream from Blasy brought Allan and Ann both rushing to the
The next day Valoria commandered garden. There were the two small Peter's: for walfarn work. ones, safe and sound. Slasy stood "I hope I wouldn't interfers with sturdily, her little round legs ap- anything real important, she said, parently glued to the spot, her armallpping her arm through his as they waving wildly. Make in takom came down the atop "But my car sway, Ann."
Sonny, grinning delightedly, was was in the shop and I felt I must get these things to my needy families. holding an arm out rigidly, he's Could you really spare the time, or scared of worm. Fraidy!". Sonny" are you doing this to please me?"
"To please you." He smiled, know- "it's a snake!" Stasy clinginging that was the answer she wanted. tightly to Ann, peered with fascinated You're wast." Valeria laid a eyes at the long green object dangling caressing hand on his arm. She
movod closer to him.
said.
from her twin's hand.
"No, it's not a snake," said Allan, "although it wouldn't surprise me if snakes do come about here some time, particularly near the river edge."
Ana shivered slightly. "You don't like snakes either, do you?" Stawy sald, looking up at her.
"I'm giving you the whole day off to-morrow," she continued. There's a moeting of my committeo in the after noon and a conference about the clinic 10-morrow night. I shall miss seeing you terribly."
"I'll miss seeing you too", Peter said Ann said "No," in a low tone. She It came to him as a shock to find that was thinking of Valeria. Desolation he meant it Valeria was getting to swept over her at the thought. Fear be a habli with him. The soothing, gripped her heart.
Hlattering way of hers had been balm for his wounds. The feeling that ho was esential to some woman's happiness was not unpleasant,
"I suppose she's with Peter" aho thought. "I suppose she is with him all the time now."
Valeria was with Peter that after- noon. And during other afternoons as the weeks passed.
Well, why not? After all, Anne had found him not worth loving. Had found the thought of belonging to him Intolerable.
I've found out about you, Peter. And I cannot possibly bear it...
them."
"But"
Ann, there are tlines when I'm not suro of your sanity. An attractive girl like you turning into a recluso."
"Allan, I
"I warn you if you don't come with me, I'm prepared to be an infernal nuisance. Sadia and the children will bo away, Lois will be gone. Just you and 1.
He had been drinking, Ana saw, Not much, but enough to be the nulsance he boasted he would. In this
nood, he reminded hor of Tony,
"All right," And agreed "if you really need help I'll come,"
I find I'm no good at decorating without you," he said whimsically. "We'll spend the afternoon looking at tapestries and rugs, at silks and satins, at Chippendale and Sheraton pieces, at Directoire day beds and chairs. We'll talk colour Empire schemes. Does the programme sult?"
"Perfectly."
He laughed. "What a queer glei you are more interested in making another woman's home beautiful than in planning one of your own!"
My own!" She spoke impulsively, then flushed.
He spoke roughly, "I suppose I'm bound not to follow that opening.) Let's get going."
It was not a happy afternoon- An tralling beside Allan, listening to his expert comments.
She knew people were speculating, awalling the announcement that Peter planned to get a divorce and mar
All he needed to feel sick-physi her. She had not mentioned to him
Allan Vincent was in love with her. nearest her the subject that was
cally, mentally and spiritually--was heart Valeria was bidding her time to remember that phrase in Ann's Or was he? If he were, it was a Ann's name did not come to Peter's letter. Scorning him and casting different type of love than Tony had lips as frequently as in the past aside all he had to offer her. Even offered her. Tony's love had lacked But sometimes when Valeria referred millions had not been sufficient to stability, but it was not all emotion. Ann had the feeling that there was to Ann casually she saw a grim look minke her lot bearable with him, settle on his face and the muscles. And here was Valeria, becoming something Impersonal about Allan more womanly all the time; showing Vincent's feeling for her. It lacked. No, Peter hadn't forgotten Ang quaillies he had raised in her before, devotion, yet it was not a light But he was becoming surer as the Thinking, of this, Peter potted her emotion, either. His hand had shaken days went by that she would never hand, saying awkwardly. "You've ne he lifted a cigarette. His eyes had come back. Hope was leaving him. been aweet to me, Valeria. I wish I And the house was now only, Afcould make up for it. Some way," symbol of an adventure in faith that: "Oh, Peter, you are!"
contract about his mouth.
There was a silence after that. A breathless allence as Valeria waited for his reply.
But Peter said nothing, only frown. ed intently into space.
emouldered.
Ho was starved for. affection. Lonely, isolated. That must be it.
Oh, why had this happened to her? Now everything would be changed. All the friendliness would be gone, She would feel self-conscious, rou strained. Perhaps it would be betterj to go away.
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He had taken Valeria out to the houson number of times and she had applauded the decorator's suggestions." Inwardly she raged because she was Feing shut out of his pleture. Not It was worth waiting for Peter's one of her suggestion had been accept surrender, Valerin settled contented you think of this wrought iron flower TUNGCHOW AT CHEFOO CONSIGNEES" NOTICES,
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It was almost as though Peter were Recing ghosts, the way he looked about, the way he started suddenly, hearing Valeria's step beside him.
Of course Valeria told herself, after she and Peter were married shoi could always change whatever sho walled in the house. '
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Bland."
"I think it's beautiful."
"And these Wedgewood urns for the garden. "Lovely."
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eagerly. Millicent was thinking. "Dumb, "I'll be too busy." - dumb, dumb! He be telling it to "You haven't an alibi. I'm treat a lawyer soon, thinking a divorce ia ing the children to a kid's matinee and what he wants. I'd like to tell him Sadle has boon handsomely tipped to
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"You would do that, Ann?” "Yes,"
"I'll be good," he promised. couldn't bear the place now with gone."
(To Be Continued).
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one of the most successful Columbia Fronch, and Yvonne was born in Paris, of the seroon, was signed to play the territorial claims upon the island. musical productions. Another reason
thing, title role in "The Gay Bride," Metro- If, furthermore, the discoverer chanced SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES for the success of this vibrant love farenheit doesn't mean
or centigrado, she found Goldwyn-Mayer's satiric comedy of to be an American and the island an story, glowing with joyous romanco! and smart comedy is the leading the heat just as unendurable anyway. the post-prohibition era, the announce-American possession, Uncle Sam would
ment was received by persons "in the claim the gold, at least all over $100 The man, Tullio Carminati, well-known
know" on show business as being one worth, and the "Lacky fellow" would atage and screen star. The story
of the cleverest casting scoops of the be given ulco crisp paper money or from the original by Dorothy Spearo Warner Bros. bought sixty yards`of and Charles Beahan, concerns Mary fino lace for the costumes of the actors year. Mine Lombard was unanimous. bonds in exchange. And, of course, Barrett, played by Miss Moore, who who appear in the new George Arllas conceded to be the most suitable if he started scattering gold pieces is suddenly elated at the turn in her picture Voltaire" opening to-morrow Hollywood star for the leading around and furnishing sumptuous feminine role in the rapid-paced mansions with golden dishes and solld fortune. Monteverd! (Tullio Carmin- at the Alhambra Theatre, Laco was comedy which attracted wide attention gold door knobs as Robert Denat does that their goods with the exception ati) the great music teacher in Italy, perhaps the most expensive part of a when first published in a national in the film, he would wind up before of Opbum, Treasure and Valuables are has proposed to prepare her for man's costume of a hundred and oparatie fame. But, Monteverdi adds, seventy years ago, when Louis XV or magazine under the title of "Repeal." a judge on a charge of hoarding the boing landed and placed at their risk
The plcture I now showing at the precious metal. there must be no love affair between France set then. His former pupil, Lally was men, and Mme. Pompadour, his lost to the opera stage because she mistress, not the fashions for Louis. fell in love with him. Mary agrees. Because luce for costumes shows up After two years Mary has accomplish with peculiar cicarnass through the ed much, but Monteverdi belleves she tone of a camera in closeupe, it is Is not yet ready for the Metropolitan. necessary, to have a fine grade on the In the meantime, Mary has learned to costumes of players appearing in the love her teacher and bolleves ho loves court and society of those timea In her too, but dares not show it. It is this connection it is necessary also for different, however, when Lally returns Reginald Owen, playing the role of and engineers a scene with Monteverdi King Louis to have even better, lace which is intended to provoke Mary's on his collar and cuffs than Mr. Jealousy. In a fit of age, Mary Arliss, playing the poot Voltaire, had leaves Monteverdi and returns to on his, Other Important players in: America with Bill, an American friend this highly dramatic and elaborate of hers living in Italy, In America production of the gay court of King Mary is given her opportunity to sing Louis XV in pre-revolutionary days at the Metropolitan. But without the are Doris Kenyon, Margaret Lindiany, proximity and guidance of Monteverdi Theodore Newton, and Alan Mowbray her voice chokes in her throat as she John Adolfi directod. is ready to go on. A volco from the prompter's box attracts her. It is hor own Monteverdi. She finds her glori ous voice and captivates the audience. After the performance, Mary ; and Monteverdi confess their love and decide to go ontogether.
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