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"■ ...DAILY SHORT STORT ————j F, O. B. CHINA By Virginia Cheatham. WOO thoughfully ** contemplated the catsup. She glanced furtively at the young man seated opposite her and at the other occupants of the tea room. Then nonchalantly she picked up the bottle and dumped a small red mound of catsup on her ice cream. There was a sudden cessation of movement across the table. “Boo," eaid the young man conver sationally, “you’re quite a pioneer, aren't you?” Boo surveyed him critically and sigh ed. It was no use; there wasn’t a flaw in Tommy any wnere. rani uwv*«v«i " -— personality of an adding machine.” He glanced up, sensing her eyes on him, reached his hand across the narrow table and grinned. She smiled back, but as his smile faded and a tiny wrinkle appealed between his eyes, her eyes narrowed worriedly. "Tommy,” she inquired, "don’t you think you'd better tell me all about it? He looked up and started guiltily. "D’you love me, Sugar?” She laughed. "More than ever.” *‘A.nd are you going to marry me?” "Tommy,” she sighed, “if you ask me just once more I won’t.” * * * * 'T'OMMY leaned forward, regarding her earnestly. "Boo,” he said, "I just found out today that I have to leave at 6 this evening for Shanghai.” "China?” Boo questioned incredu lously. “It’s an engineering job in the Yangtse Valley. Johnson was sup posed to go, but his wife was taken to the hospital this morning for an operation and he can’t go. It’s a big opportunity and I don't feel that I can afford to pass it up. Boo,” uncer tainly, "Boo, I don’t suppose you’d ... go with me?” She sat very still. "They have wars and things in China.” she mused. "Oh, but think, darling,” he pro tested, “all the temples and scenery and...” , “And floods and earthquakes and famines,” she finished pessimistically. “But jewels and sitks and . . . Boo,” desperately, "Boo, think of the clothes." Tommy dejectedly scrutinized the tablecloth. “Okeh,” he murmured. ‘I get it. I should have known that no girl would face it. Oh, I don’t blame you,” as she made a sudden movement, “but ch, skip it.” And he dropped the sub ject so suddenly Bo was left with her mouth a little round ”o.” * * * * "r>UT, Tommy,” she began, “I . . ■” “Don’t,” he interrupted savagely, •‘don’t let’s talk about it.” ^ ‘Tommy, if you’ll listen ...” He set his mouth in a firm line. “No,” woodenly. She stamped her foot. “All right, then,” she raged, “if you won’t listen like a human being! Stubborn, obstinate ‘ ..." His pitiful de Itermined face melted her anger. “Oh, Tommy,” she I sighed, “why do you have to?" During the aft ernoon that follow ed there was little conversation, for both were engaged in very private thoughts. Their walks in the lobby < were unbroken ex cept by Boo’s one lengthy telephone call. On this occasion she was late for the curtain, much to Tommy’s annoy ance, Tommy being a young man who took himself and every one else much too seriously. When she took a deep breath and made one last effort. “Tommy, about China.” * * * * TOMMY hurriedly tucked her arm in A his and made way down the aisle. Boo, giggling a private little giggle, missed the gleam in his eyes. About five minutes to 6 they stood solemnly facing each other on the deck of the Maurania. High above their heads the whistle shrieked warningly. Baggage was trundled past them. Finally, “Well . . .” they began simul taneously, and stopped, each waiting for the other to continue. Tommy hesitated for one brief sec ond. Then he grasped Boo's arm firmly and piloted her down the com panionway and Into his stateroom and closed the door. “Tommy, what on earth?” “Nothing,” he said calmly, “except that you are going to China after all.” Boo collapsed Into a .chair. "What —how-” She made a desperate ef fort to compose her mind and grasped the first thing that occurred to her. “You haven't a ticket,” she reminded him absurdly. “I'll send you f. o. b.,” he grinned. * * * * 'T'HERE were bustling noises all about them. The whistle blew again. “I think I'd better go, Tommy.” Tommy sat down comfortably. “We'll have the captain marry us,” he told her. Boo rolled over in the chair. She put her head in her arms and her whole body shook convulsively. There was a staccato rap on the door. “Steward, sir,” said a voice. Tommy looked at Boo uncertainly, then went to the door and opened it. "Your trunk, sir,” announced the voice and was gone. He examined the trunk carefully. “Wait!” he called, “you've made a mis-” “Tommy,” said Boo, “that's my trunk.” As Tommy turned, she caught a glimpse of his astonished countenance and went off into peals of laughter. "I tried to tell you,” she gasped be tween giggles. “You wouldn't listen. Think Tommy. Did I ever tell you that I wouldn’t go to China?” (Copyright 1936.) Boo surveyed him critically. GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS Mrs Lon? Named to More Com mittees Than Late Husband. Mrs. Huey P. Long has received more Senate committee assignments than her late husband, whose unex pired term she was appointed to fulfill. Majority Leader Robinson named her yesterday to the committees on lnteroceanic canals, post office affairs, public lands, immigration and claims, one more than her husband had. Escape That “All-Over” Misery Coughing Causes Stop that cough before it becomes something worse, before others catch it. The quick way to check it and get back your vigor is with i FOLEY’S HONEY A TAR. Fortified by 6 ingredients so that Foley’s also helps correct tk* cause. Relieves tickling, irritation, rawness. Quickly stops coughing, hacking, expectorating. Spoonful at mght makes for cough-free sleep. No habit-forming, stomach-upsetting drugs. Ideal for children, too. Avoid substitutes and delayed recovery. Insist on genuine FOLEY’S HONEY A TAR. On sale at all leading drug gists. Get a bottle of FOLEY’S today. lUl Over 300 Grands. Uprights and Players to | J| T | select from. Remember, after this sale ■ Cable A these prices and terms will positively be Jordan Rons withdrawn. Think of purchasing a fine. brand-new Grand. Upright or Player at only S3 down and SI a week, plus a small carrying charge. None higher—you may pay more If yon wish. Tour old piano, radio or phonograph will be acceptable In trade at a liberal allowance. bRDAN | SSRtQH | jl Mason A CorUCTlVNW Lester ■ 1 Hamlin Vied COLDS ARE NOW REACHING OUT FOR VICTIMS! Be Wise—Be Careful—Adopt This Simple Precautionary Measure! Colds are increasing. In some sections Influenza is breaking i out Don’t be alarmed, but don’t be careless. A cold is much easier avoided than cured! Do the sensible thing and adopt the ounce of pre vention policy. Stayoutof crowds as much as you can. Avoid cough ers and sneezers. Dress warmly, keep your feet dry and sleep in ! a well-ventilated room. Every morning and night take ; one or two Grove’s Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. This will 1 keep the bowels open and com bat infection. Millions know Bromo Quinine i as an excellent cold treatment, * but not enough know it as an squally excellent preventive, L. V Learn its efficacy and keep a package handy all winter long as your “safety first” measure. If you have already caught cold there is nothingbetteryou can take than Bromo Quinine. It doesn’t merely suppress the cold—it helps drive it out of the system. At the same time, it tones the system and helps fortify against further at tack. For more than forty years, Bromo Quinine has been the larg est selling cold tablet in the world. For more than forty years it has been the standby of thousands in treating a cold. Ask for it by the full name and look for the initials L B Q stamped on every tablet. 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New Spring shades and black. Sanforized PRINTED 1 POPLINS 39c yd- 1 —Smart sport stripes and figures In fresh Spring colors. 36 inches wide. Lovely for dresses and sport wear. $4 1 Kann's—Street Floor. ilia____