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CHAPTER XXXVI

Phil went on bitterly, "They let out four of us-Gillaspie and Fritz Moon and Ed Turner and me. Oh, I know why! Some of Thatcher's sples got hold of the fact that we've been holding meetings, trying to get na organization started. That's why they fired us. That's the only reason, Everybody knows Gillaspie was the best man in the spinning room and Ed Turner's worked in the mill for eight years,"

Gale said, "But, Phil-

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about it; he was too excited, too hot wind blew her hair brick from her headed, Lo think about the future, a forehead. She looked years alder, was sure he could find work, but how he sat with shoulders bent, na could he when there was no work to though trying to protect the wriggling Aut how could Gute'n own 2-year-old fu her arms. The child be d earnings in stretched farther than was fretfel, whimpering, they had been in the paal?

Figures danced before her dizzily 56.49 for groceries, 83.00 for conl, the rent due next week, the S5 Phil owed her that wouldn't be paid now, $1.50 at the drug store, the gas bill that was overdue

Gale took me look at her and canie to a decision. She said, "Mary, you're coming home with us,"

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But you cafe Insisted.:

For a moment she thought the older hadn't understood. Mney woman Cassidy said brokenly,They threw me out of my own house. They got How could she pay those bills when no right to do that! They took my they totalled more than she earned? jul and then they threw me out. Now "Don't think I'm sorry!” he inter-Yet if they weren't paid-particularly get nothing no place to live, no rupted. His red hair fairly bristled. the rent would she and her father pince to sleep. What're my kids "Say, I'm glad it happened. I'm glad and l'hil find themselves out on the pain to do without even a place to I'm through slaying for Thatcher and street, turned out of their home asleep? How'm I goin' to get any- his gang of crooks. Now that they'vo Mary Cassidy was to be turned out 7 thing for 'en_ "kicked ie oul I enn say what really • No, of course that couldn't happen,

Gale said, "I've just Rul. Mary think about them. Skunkst And Not to her-Gale Henderson. She told you. You're coming home with they don't need to think they can was letting herself get worked up thit and me." stop us. This thing's going on! aver something imaginary.

She'd "I can't leave my aluff here," Mary We've got a right to organize, haven't find a way to meet the bills. And objected, shaking her hrad. "I got to we? They don't dare deny it. In-perhap Phil would find another Job in stay and watch stead they sneak around and fire the day or two, perhaps even to-morrow. ones they think are the lenders.”

"But what about the others?" Gale asked. "Joe Gillaspie and Fritz Moon and Ed Turner, They've all got families, What will they do?" "They'll get along. And I'll get along, too. I'll get job somewhere, Oh I heard something che to-night Mary Cassidy get an eviction notice."

"Oh, Phill "Oriteret her out unless she can pay up her rent-and of course she rant. What else would you expect of those old robbers? R Mary's been talking Intely. Must have been pretty free in saying what she thought of the way they treated her at the mill. It got back to That- They're really putting her out? cher and now she's got to pay or get 1 should think Sherif Whitman would ont to-morrow."

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Ciale turned away but the festhink of the children.” feeling clung about her heart. "Walt and see what happens," she told her- Ruthie Cassidy, aged 6. gazed at her self once more.""Wait and see what mother from beyond a broken chale en which stood a pile of dishes, topped happens..."

Phil met her as she came from the by A coffee pot. Ruthie wore mill the next afternoon and they went knitted cop, faded and several sizes in Mary Cassidy's. It was a gray too large, and a man's cont, fastened day. There had been a drizzling rain, with a safety pin. Her hands wero all morning and, though the rain had bare. She had been listening and alie ceased, the air was still damp. It was came toward her mother. colỉ now, too, and there was a sharp wind.

Phil said, "Lens Williams told me the sheriff was down there. He anid they were putting Mary's stuff out on the sidewalk."

"But how can she pay her rent: Whitman takes orders from That when she hasn't any work?" Galerier just like everyone else in this! asked irulignantly, "She's only been town. Don't you know that?" earning a few dollars a week since she "But a woman like tary Curssidy, left the mill and she's got those two with two little children—8" children to take care of. Mary's do- ing the best she can."

"Can't we go, Ma?! she asked. "It's gettin' dark and I'm awful cold." A woman stepped beside Gale. “I'd ask 'em to kiny with us," she sald, "only Joe's sister's family moved in last week. My, but it's and-them iwa little tykes out here like this-

"They're coming home with me," Gale said determinedly. Mary, we'll And a place for your furniture."

A little woman in fatted green enat joined the group, "She can store some of her things-in-our-house," she said. "It's just across the street." Mary Cassidy did not seem to under- stnad. "They got no right to put me out," she repented stubbornly, "They got no right"

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Gale did not finish the sentence, Phil shrugged "What of it?" he They turned n-corner and, half-way said. You don't suppose that makes down the block, saw Mary's cottage. any difference to Thatcher, do you? A dozen people-men, women and chil The baby whimpered louder and Sure, he'll put her out. Mary and dren-were moving about anil, at the Mary turned her attention to him. her children, and at the rest of us, edge of the walk, in a disorderly pile. Ruthie clutched at her mother's skirt. INITIAL too, con siarve for all he enres." was a pitiful array of furniture, "Let's go. Ma," she urged, "I'm so

Por Mary!" Gale raid. "Thero bedding, dishes, clothes, a bag of coal, cold!"

Gale had turned and was looking must be something we can do. May-and a box containing food. Red posts be I'd better go over"

were stacked against a table and for Phil. She saw him at a distance "There's nothing you can do tocinies piled on top. A mattress, and entled."

The woman in the green cont went) night," Phi told her. "Wait until doubled over, sprawled on the ground,! to-morrow and see what happens.”

a ton kettle beside it. Half a stazen on, "Mis Buscou could make room) Wait and see what happens!

potatoes had fallen from a sack and for some of them things. I ask a child was picking them up.

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Phil come up then and Gale snid to Another youngster, a boy of Bor The words came to Gale again,, me running toward them, "M" him, "Mary's coming, home with us, standing before her bedroom window, Cassidy's been 'victed!" he shouted, but we've got to find some place first staring out the darkness. Walt and see what happens! What would happen to Mary Lassidy and her two chiren if they were put out of their home? How would they live? And. what would happen to Gule's father and her brother nu herself, with Phil out of a job? Phil wasn't worried

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it was a new game to the child and he was excited.

Gale anid, "Oh, it's horrible!. Look there's Mary."

She hurried forward to where Mary Cassidy was sitting in n battered rocking chair. The wann wore a cunt, but her head was bure and the

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leave them here."

"C. K., Phil said. "I'll get some of the fellows to help."

In 10 minutes the men were entry- ing Mary's possessions into neigh- bearing houses,

(To Be Continued.)

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the director, and Mande T. Howell, slang and studio argnt_that_has the nasociute director, bil shut the become universally used in Hollywood last scene, it was a volume of close plants, and intimate details of pro- to 300 pages almost twice the thick-duction, equal to a trip through a lany ness of the scenario Itself. Those studio, form nu intensely absorbing | puges record every step in the con-background to a bailling mystery late. struction of the picture, the costumes The cast of "The Crime" of "Helen worn in each scene, the position of Stanley" includes besibles the two "Society Doctor," the new Metro- very stick of furniture, the amount vading players, One WHORT TOT

of footage photographed each day. Bellamy and the other Shirley Grey, Goldwyn-Mayer pleture due shortly the book is Indexed and cross-indexed, Bradley Page, Clifford Jones, Vincent the Queen's Theatre has as its setting and Ben often stays ni his desk past Sherman and Ward Bond. D. Ross the various departments of a great midnight to keep his records straight. Lederman directed the picture. metropoliton hospital. Yet, in the sense of the word, is not a hospital it has been the means of saving his trams. It is a faithful chronicle of many thousands of dollars in tinte

and ones. human emotions, a composite life-time

Peggy Fears former New York crowded into the brief span of eight

producer And Retross, and the only hours. Chester Murris al Virginin

woman in the motion picture industry Bruce re teamed as the featured

To Herton Churebill, now in Uni- to hold a four-way contract that calls players cach, offering excellent per versus "Half a Sinter" which play for her services as writer, producer, formances-Morris is the rebellious!

ing at the Star Theatre with Joel director.nid actress, makes her debut young surgeon, Dr. Morgan, who does eCrea and Sallic Blane in the leading in "Lottery Lover," comedy with not believe that love and marriage can coastle rules, has come the disting Paris background, now showing at the mix with professional carery, and tion of having the play on when King's Theatre. The only thing to Miss Bruce as the inse. Madge off a Sinner" is based, rewritten which she hasn't been able to reconcile Wilson. Rubert Taylor, 'n newcomer to the screen, forms the third angle to elevate the minor character whlely beraolf so far is the 6.30 call in the he played to starring posttion, and morning. It means retiring not later of the love triangle, as Dr. Ellis, an then changing the name of the play than 10 in the evening and rising at other interne. Fine performances too, to lend prominence to his role. 6.30 in the murning in order to be are contributed by Billie Burke, us) the wealthy neurotie patient; William San Wallach produced, a play made up, costumed and ready for worki In New York," says Peggy,] Henry as the young bridegroom rush called "Weeds," written by John at 9. ed to the hospital with a ruptured ymer and leftoy Clemens, in which "you rehearse for a play. On the appendix: Mary Jo Matthews as his Churchill's part was a secondary role opening night you knew whether it is

The tryout was at Atlantic City and a success or a flop. If it's the former cast including Maxine Doyle, Prank Recret bride; Robert MoWade 218 Henry's Irato father: Henry Kolker while it created no sensation, the card you settle down for a run. But here Mellugh, Gordon Westcott and Arthur and Raymond Wallsar as the medical sharp ran away with the show and you can't have any social life, what Aylesworth. The story and screen men of the old school; Dorothy Peter. clified in audience Interest every Hoever. These early calls make Holly- play are by Earl Baldwin.

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"Kansas City Princess" waits for evening to Glenda Farrell, who has a stellar be presented to the Undersigned on Ben, as the vengeful wife of a police other player. Mr. Wallach had the wood man felled by gunman's bullets; and piece rewritten by the authors

and play. Lots Ayres and "Pat" inter rolin or before the 29th April, 1996,

are featured with Peggy in Warner Bros. picture which will open they will not be recognized. by Johnny Ines and Bobby Watson added prominence to the character and

at the Central Theatre to-morrow, has Warehouse as a pair of newspaper reporters, the company was taken to Providence, son George Seitz, the directar, has taken. Again the audience could not "Lottery Lever."

now added bottle throwing to her "6-Day Bike Rider"

other accomplishments. It advantage of every altuation presented et enough of the saintly appearing f

is the must to his trained eye and has made the old scoundrel and again the authors

Behind the serious, thoughtful face result of her contest with T. Roy attendance began ปี rowrite, throwing out, a fast-moving drama picture

sequences and characters until of Lloyd Bacon, who directed Joe E. Barnes to see who could throw the goods aro examined.

Brown in "G-Day Bike Rider," the first most bottles through a porthole of a All broken, chafad, and damaged arver laga in interest for a single Churchill become the whole show.

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National picture which is commencing | steamer in one of the hilarious Beenes || "The Crime of Helen Stanley" to-morrow at the Alhambra Theatre, of this rollicking comedy. The situa- where they will be examined on the "The Last Gentleman"

13th April, 1936, at 10. m there is real sense of appreciation tion is a merry, farewell party on Once again George Arliss is down Inspector Trent calls to his ald of humour. This combination of board a French liner, with T. Roy Messrs. Goddard and Douglas! in Ben Silvey's "black book." Silvey every invention of modern crime- seriousness and a keen sense Barnes and Hobart Cavanaugh in the assistant director of "The Lost detecting science, before he solves the comedy has placed Bacon among the hosts, and Joan Blondell and Glenda Gentleman," Arlins latest starring mystery the murder of Helen most versatile of motion picture as the impromptu guests. Barnca, assigned by production for Joseph M. Schenck and Stanley, popular star, the beautiful directors. Whether comedy, comedy-n small town alderman and ex-baseball Darryl F. Zanuck's 20th Century victim of an assassin's bullet in drama, drama or musical, Bacon la pitcher, decldoa to show off his twirl- Pictures, which United Artiste brings Columbia's "The Crime of Helen master of the different technique re- ing arm, by picking out the porthole to the King's Theatre on Friday. He Stanley", the next change at the quired. Because of this he is adept in his atateroom as the home plate has held this important position in Queen's Theatre. Ralph Bellamy as at conveying the proper mood at the and using a flock of sods water bottles every Arliss picture in the four years Trent who has been seen in former proper mo to the players. In as baseballs. Glenda becomes in- the distinguished star has played in pletures of this same series of Colum-Brown's new picture, which requires volved in the marksmanship with one sensational results to the cabin's in- talking pictures. Directors have come ha pollice-detective dramas, uses fin- one gag scene after another, and gone, but Ben Silvery goes on as per printing, the science of ballistics, on the set is more expressive of good, terior. The number George Arliss nasistant director. reconstruction of the crime, third clean comedy than Bacon. He always director William Kelgldey considered And the "black book" is one the degree and even slow-motion picture rewards the players in such scones necessary to get the Inst sunce main reasons for this prolonged photography before his strong hand with a chuckle, or a hearty laugh. comedy value out of the situation relationship. It is the book in which closes upon the guilty person. A half- That serious faco in such instances perfected Glenda's skill to such a Silver keeps the production on which dozen possible culprits are questioned proves only a mask. As a result of degree that the last three times she he working. There is no record and released before he solves the this expressiveness the players enter had difficulty in miasing the port book exactly like it in Hollywood. mystery in one of the most interest these comedy scenen, köyed to give hole, as the script required. But she When "The Last, Gentleman, was in ing, surprising and clever scenes over their best performances. That is why succeeded in smashing the most the first stages of scenario form, used in a pleture of this natura, the utmost in hilarious fun has been bottles Other important roles in Silvey's black book was Just two Patrons will be treated to an authentic achieved in "8 Day Bike Rider" and "Kangna City Princess" are taken by leather covers of a loose-leaf folder. back-stage view of a large Hollywood other Brown, films which he directed. Robert Armstrong, Gordon Wostcolt, As the picture grow the book grow studlo. Details of hoy pictures are In this picture the wide mouthed Osgood Parkins, Ivan Lebodoff and until, by the time Sidney-Lanfield, actually-made, the strange jargon of comedian is supported by a talented Vince Barnett;.

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