THE BRIDE WORE RED
MEAFTER TASK THE
Metro Asklyn Mayer Merum
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ByNorms: Count Armalla, ene of the old aristocrats of Triesto, and sutte a waterfront cafe there mools Anší, an entertainer, On a sudden whim, hò decides fa maddle with fata, He will and the girl to a fashionable hotel at Perrento, plva her- clothes and money and so prove to his friend, Rudi Pal, that only chanca.makca people what they, are. But he warne Anni that at the end of two weeks, the ad- vonture will be over. At the Tar- ronto station Anni moota Gullio, the portman. She is interested in him but forgota him immediately when she avea Rudi Pat eveing her admiringly. Then five minutes later, she discovers that her mald (a Maria, old acquaintancò at the:cafb,
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Anni nodded gratefully.. ""Thank you. Alberto. Thank you for overy- ibing."
Lonely and a litle forlorn, she stood at tho terraca railing and watched the group of pansanta Just beyond the Inwn, Tho pleasant min- gling of the guitars and flutes ilvon- ed the night oir with melody,
Then a shadowy figura soparated from the group and she heard a volce just beneath her. It was Guilo. "Good evening, Signorina"
"Good evening poatman,” pho-najd coldly. Her amile was tronic as sho polated to his flute. "Or are you tho Ometal Village blute Player at night?"
His voice was quito calm. "Do you have any reason for making fun of me?"
She sat back, annoyed thai sho had failed to disconcert him. "I'm not making fun of you? Dhe shrug- god. After all, why not be docent to the follow? She had already noted that the truly great wore quíto kind to their Inforlors. "Tell me, why are the musicians going away? I
"Ann!," Maria orled. “Oh, it's fine liked them." to son you again.”
Buddenly, Anni felt her coldness; vanish. It was good, good, to mart someone who had once been fond
The dancing will begin soon, in the hotel. And besides, they profor to go away. There are stars to night and a moon -- and a plenie.”
you do on në plenia?”
of her, to meo a dear, woll-remem- She asked, impulsively, "What do
bered face.
They flow into each others' arms with the fervor of old friendship, draw apart, babbled at each other almultaneously, then moved to tho bed and flounced upon 11,
Thon Anni proceeded to tell her about Count Armalia's visit to the Cordillera.
"But after the two weeks?" Maria | sold quietly, "What then?"
For n second, Anni felt her throat | constrict, Than she laughed. "Why, I'll think about I then. Tall me about yourself. What brought you to Terrente? The police? Re- ligion?"
"Maria looked at her plaoldiy. "I'm
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"Bignorina has never been to one 7"
Hor Inward Inughter was bitter.
A plania? The closest she had over came to it had boon those early morning repasis of greasy beef stew on the dock just outside the café.
"We walk In the night air,” Gullio said softly. "In the summer, we swim. In the winter, wa rida in aloighs. And we have baatiots of food to eat when we grow bungry.”
Anni felt something happening inside her. A dangerous, sweet min- gling of emotions. This life he spoke of pulled at her heartstrings and fil- lod har with sleango yourninga.
He turned to her abruptly.
"La Signorina in love?
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happy here, Anni. I wash dishes | "Bausage, choose and beer on weL naruh floors.and, work from mora- gznes," she jibed, defensively. "I ing till night. Yet for the first time shouldn & like that.”
in my life, I'm truly happy, Can "Cold chicken and wine,” ha cop- you believe that? Ong night at the recled her. “And when the gross te bar I looked into a mirror. I was wet, it smells of the rain and the frightened. Wrinkles, lings, I saw earth.” my finish. So here I am."
It's so good to have you here Maria. I've had to be so careful, so 'correct." Anni laugded gally. She
She nodded patronizingly. "And you sing your songs and play and make love to your girls.” He noɑ- ded and somehow she found barbat,
Zelt exactly like a fat woman, with | displeased. "Ars you la love, post-' hor corsets off.
„Maria was unpacking the baga,
"No,"
"Keep on being careful and cor- Sho felt her pulso quicken, "Ten rect. You'll have to watch out. The | aurpeland. Why not?" He was ellent. finest people stay here,” "You're too busy, perhaps?” abo They don't come too fine or too prodded,
elegant for Bignorina Anno VI- He turned to her abruptly. "Im valdi," Bue turned with lazy dig-Signorina in love?"
nity, "Lay out my red dross with↑ Her oyce flashed' angrily, What a the beads. I'll wear it to dinner | fool she'd been, allowing a mere tonight."
peasant to presume no. "That's none Maria lifted out the scarlet) of your business," she flared. sheath, looked at it and then at "Exactly, Bignorian,” he said, Anni. "Not this rod dress. Not here. with the first display of temper há You might as well wear a sign.” had shown, “It li nons of my bual- A dismayed silance, "But "when | noss. But why is it that you feel will_X_wear it?" Anni naked plain:|privileged to question and examine sively. Her beautiful, precious rod mo na if I were a three-legged Kress that meant ovoryihing to her. COW?"
Maria was doop in the trunka. "Anni stared at him. This might 'Anni was unable to distinguish her be nho, talking to Armalla. words.
"Pardon me if I have offended you," he said, starting away. **No_postman”. Bbe waved him back, Instinct gave her her choico-
"Perhaps two weeks from now," the woman muttered to herself.
A half hour later gowned in oling- ing black.net, Anni descended the of words. Instinct and a sincerity of ataireano and strolled into the dia- emotion she was powerless to dony. ing room, & walter, with a discreet | "Pardon me. I should have known mark of a face, moated her at her better." table. Norvously, she fingered, the "Please, Bignorina." His eyes
dropped with embarrassment.
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BOY
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Age
Height
Weight
Age
Inches
lb. oz
Height Inches
Weight
lb. 02
5 years
41.6
41
2
5 years
41,9
89 11
43.8
45
K
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43.4
43.
45.7
40
2
45.5
47
47.8
£3
14
47.0
40.7
50
49.4
51.3
62
11
53.3
53.4
BU
13
55.1
70
14
55.9
78
57.2
84
58.2
80
11
$0.9
04 14
50.0
98
15
€2.3
107 2
61.1
100
10
65.0
121
16
01.0
112
ft. in.
ft. in.
15-19 years
113
15-19 years
4 11
110
115
5 0
110
121
124
128
128
132
135
130
140
144
148
153
158
163
108
173
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NU
JUTRITION will, of course, growth due to faulty glandular letters from mothers re- child's rate of growth and lu
play a large part in the secretion, then the mind
may be his somewhat underdeveloped rather cently, quoting their maximum height.
children for the age group to which it belongs. On the other hand, some children's ages and asking Investigations show that children children are undersized for their age, undernourished gain by without being undernourished. The what their weight, or their who Bho smiled, complete mistrass of
leaps and bounds until they have small child la ugually alert and quick, the situation. She was standing in height, or both, should be. reached the optimum growth for and unless he is a weakling will get the conilght, perfectly aware of Anni sent him an agonised giance the flattering play of light across Though I have replied this their age group. After that, though on well with his fellows, because he of appeal, "Fd like that. Tor” ker face. "You may ask me a ques-
the better diet is continued, the is usually neat and smart in his "Thank you, Bignorina." It was nation, If you like,"
is a subject of general in children progress in just the normal movements, terest to parents and there- way. No doubt good nutrition and improved conditions of Nving dur- the growing years do improve
"Brodo Caldo, perhapa" Alberto suggested, "A salad, then frittata: con erba?".
if he had scat her a signal XX He hesitated, then his eyes plung- was there to help her, it said. od into here. "Is Bignorina in
Her heart pounding, Anni' dared a lover glance around the room. Buddenly, "No, no Tmi not”. In an agony jher eyes became fixed on the next of suspense, she waited. There was table. Soated there, was an elderly compulsion in ble voles and gase. military-looking man and two Tha renewed, muted music was women, one rather pretty and singing her a siren song, telling
young. With them was the Bignor her to start the banuity of this Pal, whom she had passed in the hour and keep it for her very own. Robby. It was evident that aba, bar- His hand crept up to the railing well, was under discussion.
and closed over hord and a thrill ..., She' crumbled her roll and an that was like a thick, electrified
one course followed the other, bor hør,
perturbation' grow, What ware SAM Tong as I can remember," They saying about her? Were they Quillo asid softly, “thors has been impressed,
ONE astonished," contemptu-| this: balustrade between the lawn
and the termnca. I have always fme That she was finishing, her wind it was there to keep those omelet, Intepaoly aware of trade at on the terrace from falling to the the opporter tabla, Alberto slipped law. I realize now that it also a small note under her hand. Par koope those on the lawn from risin don, Bignorina Vivaldi, I was to to the terrace."
"Guitio," "Guillo,” abe, murmurad
give you this. From the gentleman rapily, and was scarcely aware that
at the next table.""
· Bhe looked up full into, the ayon of Rudi Palfil companions were watching her de interestedly as he A feros ware of angry resentment flooded over her. Bo thờ was his razie., He'bad taken, her for some cheap Adventuress, had no doubt made a bet with his fefends, 2
gigwty wasliberately, the Look the hots and ripped:1; in halfZUN SUPERSTAR FAds. Bignorian will 'ebi Joy bez osties on the toFTAGE, "LAI berto-surgenteil:</bara waa u-dia,
she spoke his namo.
ality as she heard a slep beside her. Then she was awayt back to re- he turned around and saw that was Rudi Pal who stood there, "Good evening. Bignoring Vivaldi, may I speak to you for a moment?"
CSCanni, Nas como to Terresto
to pose as a lady. But she finds - - - hardolf responding to Quilio, a mera, pbatman, and now, that influence le-Rudi Pal: to have
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OUR
BRITISH CROSSWORDS
ACROSS
1 This part of Londen would be an
obstacle to foxhunters (8).
5 A small-headed bad tailed in-
Beet (0),
A contrivance to stop a vessel from going to its head too much (8), 11. Wise motorists seldom start out
without a this (6).
Ifore will deal with it to-day. In physique of the younger genera- The points to be considered are the 18 She is always found in the best
the
tions.
The
12. This diction is no expression of
goodwill (4). 13 Exclamation of disgust(9): CORRECT diet for children. 14 The sinst of many a speech (6).
is u fascinating problem. '15 Grace (8). Heredity
playa a large part in
nutritional value in terms of proteins circles (4). determining the height and general build. A rough and ready estimate
Average youngsters of both ard carbohydrates, the vitamin and 20 A Little Macintosh (5). of the full stature to which the child sexes to-day are taller and better mineral content, and above all its a1 #Men at some time are masters
appearance, mulating the child's
This last is important of their" ("Julius Caesar') will grow may be obtained by add- developed than their parents.
(0). ing the heights of both parents and As in plants and animals, growth because
13 healthy sign. Illness, discase or appetite and interest in his food.
22 The state of mind that reversed dlviding by two. From the figure malnutrition will all check the rate
Each country has its own food
the verdict (4), thus obtained 2-3 inches may be of rowing. But excessive growth is problems. In some, starches, such as
24 A period of work for a labourer deducted for girls and 2-3 inches also wrong; just as a plant which has potatoes and cereals, are in excess added for boys.
but of rest, for the bowler (8). shot up too quickly will be weak whilst TANDARD tables of heights and its flowers rather poor, so an dair meat is scarce; in others the 128 An English martyr (6)..
products are most easily 20. A source of spirits perhaps. (3),
30 Jolat from an animal (4). and weights for boys and overgrown child may easily acquire obtained. In England there is a ten-
defects such as physical girls and young adults of both sexes shoulders, flat feet or knock-knees. starch and sugar. On Increase in the
32 Leave (0). round dency to give children in excess of
34 The bowler who is this may be ora given in another.column.
freely hit (8), Under seven years of age and But If he is bodily perfect it would consumption of milk, fresh vegetables 48in. high, the ratio between height appear that his mind, too, is well and fruit would bring about an im and weight is not much affected by developed.
provement in the height and weight But as nge.
Where there is definitely abnormal of adolescents. the child grows the weight Vários according to bge, and senior children will weigh more than
Huuntors of
of the. same height, Thus A
of 14 years, whose height is y 60in, will weigh 151b; whereas a 19- year-old lad of the same height might weigh 12015, Thite lag one reason why growth tables, cannot be a hard and fast rule, sai orie child may pitain his full heigh Ri 15
growing into his early twenties i
COUNT THE TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERE
36 Monster useful to have when
driving down a deep hill (0). 30 Violate in somu hair (8), ̧
.. DOWN
1. Is it for their support that high- Waynon commit this crime?
2 Gennan poet (8),
3 A bird complaint? (6).
Expression, of a time-limii per- haps (4)
6 The hand of.
26 down
8 Wa Uda: artist"no" proph
136
10 Intimate (5).
11 Apropos
apparently (8).
10 Metal (4).
of the Near East
17 This has a funny
appearance
but it comes from a. royal egg (8)
10 This part of a ship is mostly
made of a tree (4)
10 The bad little fellow went travelling and became better (B).
20 A British heroine (8).
23 The place that saw the begin- ning and end of Benjamin (5). 25 Wesken (3).
20 Masculine or feminine name
(6).
27 Heavy food this but perhaps a good meal for a schoolboy (0).
31 The half of 24 across and half
24 is your cluo (4). 33 Part of a tooth (3),
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