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DEVELOPMENTS ARE
AWAITED BY STOCKS
Kail Agreement, If Reached,
May Send Market Up
Sharply
Naw York, Jan. 23.—The subatao
tiai loan recorded in many porta of
the iat in Fridav cloeing trading
brought nervous offerings in today's
early transcations. While a slightly
firmer tone emanifested itself beforee
the aeloee of the short session, a lack
of Interest eras apparent, and trad
ing circles appeared Inclined to await
further constructive nears . develop
ments. Steel producers are watching
the Chicago wage conferences with
mom than usual interest. Further
economies by railroads probably would
release buying orders for rails and
other steel products and this buying
could easily assume large proportions
as many roads are urgently in need
of near equipment. The business out
look Is Uheiy to contine the key to
market trends. While business records
of the week were not particularly
cheerful in character. it is by no
msahs the rule for the first half of
January to give cleat indications of
the oapandlng volume of business
which in most yean* produces the
highest peak of the year in March and
April. (Look for increased reinvest
ment support around present levels
wttk the improved technical position
of the market warranting sharp re
sponse to favorable news develop
ments.
CURB MARKET
Aluminum Co 53
Electric Bond and Share 11 1-2
Cities Service 6
Fbrd Ltd 5M
American Superpower 1-2
NEW YORK COTTON
(By Jan. F. Cart sad Co.)
New York. Jan 23 - Cotton futures
closed steady. ««g
Open High Low Close
January 7 45 7.45 7.44 7.43
March 6 64 6 65 6 63 6.63
May 6.71 681 6.63 6 63
July 6 96 6.97 6 95 6.95
October 7.19 7.20 7.18 7.19
December 7.36 7.37 7 36 7.36
Spot steady. 6.10; unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
(Ry Jae. F. Clark and CO.)
New Orleans. Jsn. 23—The cotton
market closed steady today:
Open High Low Close
January 6.59 6 59 6 54 6 56
March 6 66 666 6 61 6.63
May 681 6 81 6.78 6.79
July 6 97 6.97 6 94 6 94
October 7.13 7.14 7.11 *7.12
December 7 32 7.32 7 29 7 29
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One special lot including a lovely
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rooms and closets, several large and
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•everal display tables and fourteen
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18. K. I
i frictfck Girl
aJsdSa ROBB WEBSTER
AuM&wf 'PAD* OWC PREHERRtP* «i*, I
READ THIS FIRST:
Marcia Mover uho unts-d 4* the
cwMriiri depart mrnl of t.ia largest
store ia Mitrhrl field, ts given the op
portunity to Irar-S and demonstrate
beauty products, because of her own
ability «"d extroordl ary beauty. She
leaves her tamUy and Ted Stanton. •
pom no mechanic sho has loved h>r
alt her life, lie <s not her idea of
romance and she scants to se» toe
world. Alter she leaves Jw.«ie. a mys
terious pilot lands the te. nho falls tn
lave m4(A her sister Viasaa, w horn
ha visits on Mis regular trtps, whde
2Vd overhauls the mrtor. On the
train to Detroit, Marcia meets Turner
Gilmore, a secret service official who
becomes interested in her and take*
Mcr to dinner on her first evening in
the city. He Is very hondsome and
important, and Marcia is quite ex
cited over Mis attentions. Gilmore
tells her that he intends to introdstce
her to some of Mis Important friends
in the city, so she bays an expensitw
gown tor the occasion. He takes her
to the home of some scrollhy friends.
Meanwhile, an airplane lands at a
private Held in the Canadian tcCds.
and three men discuss the imminent
danger of a government official on
their trad. During the evening at the
Bethurelts, OUmore tells Marcia about
his lonely life as an orphan and his
struggle to succeed alone. Eugene
Cam peau, the aviator, has been see
ing Titian regularly, but this %ceek
he fails to come as KSnai. and she is
lonely. When t reeks have passed
without a word from him. she con
fide* to Ted'Jiow much she loves him.
Marcia mentions Titian’s love for the
strange aviator to Gilmore, who has
his own suspicions but says nothing
to her. He files over into Canada for
two days, calls her on his return to
invite her to a back common party at
Jean Bothtcell’s. She is required to
wear pajamas, so she goes shopping
for a new outfit.
{SOW OO OS WITH THE STORY)
CHAPTER 24
LUCK went wtthvher. A selection
from a large stock could not have
resulted more satisfactorily. Marcia
found a white crepe creation' that
suited the occasion perfectly. There
were large motifs es Mack satin,
sitched with white, and eet at an
angle to one side of ttie front and
back, just below the narrow ML The
widely flared trousers were edged
with black, and the three-quarter
flared sleeve* were faced with wide
bands of the same. A large square
onyx pin. eet with a ch* of diamond,
held the scarf tie. and completed the
ensemble. There was also a huge
white chiffon handkerchief with black
polka dots that surely belonged to It.
and the white pumps with Mack trim,
which she already wore, could not
have been more suitable. An hour
later, she met Turner, happily serene
in the knowledge that she had met
the requirements of the party ad
mirably.
His glance told her that she was
right. He wore white flannels and
sport shirt open at the neck, with
black-trim white oxforda The night
was very warm. He looked younger,
and even more debonair than upon
the previous occasions when she had
seen him.
"You are never a disappointment,
are you?" he was delighted. “I’ve
been thinking about you a great deal
this week, and found that I missed
you very much. Did you happen to
think or me a little?"
"Os course. I did." she was pleas
antly matter-of-fact. “I hope you ac
complished what you wanted to do."
His head turned In a quick nega
tive gesture. “Not much. It’s a
tough proposition. Any news from
home?" be remarked carelessly.
"Oh, yes! I was Just reading a
letter when you 'phoned. And that
reminds mo that 1 didn’t even finish
It,” amused.
"The inference being * he
prompted.
"That I forgot about the letter frmn
Ted when I heard from you," she con
fessed.
"Poor Ted. He has my sympathy."
"Well. I had read most of It—at
least, the most Important part of It.
He wrote about Vivian. It aeems
that her aviator has disappeared, an
suddenly as he appeared. And the
poor kid Is ah broken up over tt.”
"Is that so!" Turner exclaimed,
thoughtfully. "But he may fly
around again ir.y time," he adaed.
"It doesn't look like it." Msicla ex
plained. "You see. Tod has been work
ing on bis plane, and be has been
making these regular trips to see
Vivian. Now, neither of them have
hx-3 a word fretn l.kn. No exphusa
dou as you wou:1 expect him to
r*s4 to e.thcr of t!::m it worries
me—ei.-eut VI I w.sh 1 were there
with W
Uh, ske*B be aD right We all have
to cave oar diatllusionmenta, you
know. tWrhape It was best tor her,
nflrr all."
Turner seemed to be absorbed In
Inis own thoughts during the rest of
the drive and Marcia reveled tat the
magic of speeding through tbs soft
moo c-shot darkness toward an sve-
Mng of extravagant pleasura
Jeee greeted them to high excite
ment. wearing scarlet pajamas that j
•ad only crossed straps for a back, i
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HENDERSON, (N. C.,) DAILY DISPATCH- SATURDAY. JANUARY 23, 1932
“Where did you learn to twim so well?"
aud carried under her arm a huge
ivory dice that must have measured
a cubic foot. A group of men and
girls were chattering tn the flood
lighted court that had been trans
ferred Into a giant play-board. Mar
cia was enchanted with the novelty
of It. when Jean explained that the
game was to he played by the men
versus the girls, who were the human
“pleceo." that would change their
positions as the dice decreed.
Fifteen gorgeously pajama-dad
girls, and fifteen mew took their
places on the board, while a player
at each end of the court rolled the
dice. The game developed a great
deal of hilarity, argument, and com
ment Wit sparkled, and spirits
mounted, encouraged further by the
drinks that were dispensed at a buffet
table oo the lawn, where a variety
cf refreshments were to be had be
tween gomes. Excitement was keen.
Marcia was astounded at the size
of the stakes, and the glibness with
which the opponents “doubled" them.
Apparently, their eagerness to win
was not prompted by the need to
win, ao much os by the Inherent urge
of the gamble. Dollar stakes that
were doubled, resulted In the ex
change of yellow banknotes, and left
Marcia breathler* with the audacity
of it.
At one time when Turner was one
of the players wtw“* hud the girls for
hla pieces In opposition to Jean, who
used the men, the game neared the
deciding point, with each of them
having a single piece on the board.
Marcia was Turner’s last "woman on
board." The others stood around the
court and cheered. In so conspicu
ous a moment. Marcia rejoiced that
she had made that especial effort to
find the right pajama costume. Stand
ing at the point of the painted pin
nacle, In the flood of the searchlight,
and with a group of socially promi
nent young people watching her. she
was grateful for her beauty, too. Such
moments justified It. There were sev
eral minutes of competitive excite
ment. while Jean and Turner rolled
thetr dice In unsuccessful turns.
"Tato te ’em. Jean. Cali ’em sweet
names." the girts shouted.
’Take me off this board. If you
lov* me," Jerry begged with mock
despair.
Jean rolled a one and a five, and
kicked over the dice with exaspera
tion. The white cube rolled over
saucily, and showed the three which
she needed to win. “These dice have
no sense of loyalty, tonight" she de
clared.
Turner made elaborate gestures of
Invocation. “Be good to your papa
now ” he coaxed, holding the huge
dkr *u hi* arms, and kissing them
both be for* ha rolled them over the
gran "Marcia doesn't want to stand
there all night you know. What? A
six!" b* shouted. “Well. Jean. I'm
the champion. All ready to be hon
ored and decorated. What's the
prize 7“
"Your choice of the bathing suits,
so you might get one that will m
you. Everyone Into the pool. After
that there will be supper on the ter
race."
Again. Marcia wee glad that when
■he was a youngster, she bad paddled
«round In the river that flowed be
yond the city limits or liltchelfleld.
and had teamed to swim and diva
Ac.willy. * was Ted who bad taught
3m te bwtm. when Ted was more like
« brother to her. He had made It
o«i*siM* for her to race across this)
> magnificent pool on a private estate,
I with Turner Gilmore Searchlight*
I flooded the pool. c!-.>t,glng * color at
intervals, and emphasized the black
depth* of the water, where bright
capped heads floated, and white arm*
sprang up. Shouts nnd laughter
arose above the sound of plunging
and splashing, water bails flashed in
all directions
Marcia could not win the race
against Turner, of course, bur as she
climbed the ladder Just behind him
to rest on the ledge, he extended s
hand to help her. They sat swinging
their feet in the water, and watching
the others.
“Where did you learn to swim
well little prairie girl?" he asked,
pleased at her achievement.
She wrinkled her nose roguishly
“Paddling around In the muddy little
river that struggles past its toward
the Mississippi. Nothing like this."
she flung out her arms. “Bui every
thing serves Its own end. doesn t It!
Nothing we ever do or know Is lost
good or bad.”
"That’s right, but not many people
know that. So they never get ver>
far. They just sit. and wait for what
they want. and pass up the (title
things that would lead to It. I can
see that you never let anything gc
by. Life has been full for you. and
always will be."
"Well. IPs always been busy, all
right."
"And Is this some of th* world yoc
wanted to see. MarclatT*
“Part of It."
“Do you like It?"
“Oh. IPs wonderful. Turner!" sh«
emphasized the words by flinging her
arms up and clasping them Dekmc
her head, with her face turned up t<
the black vault of the sky. in s ges
tur* of rapture.
“So are you.”
She turned to look at him. swiftly
questioning. She opened her lips tc
speak, then closed them.
"What Is It?" he prompted.
She hesitated for an instant, thee
confessed, “1 was Just wondering—
why you always say those romonttr
things to me when there ts an audt
ence around—when we are alone, and
yet not alone. When we are alone
you usually don’t say much *t aH."
He looked away from her and over
the brilliant scene. When he replied
his voice was very low. "Perhaps—
because I don’t trust myself tor
much."
Marcia caught her breath sharply
So that was it! Was that why Ted
too. never attempted to make lov* tc
her? Were a!! men like that? No.
she decided, lots of fellows made love
to the girls who would let them
There must be something about her
self that held men so alooL They
Mid words with their tips, and oto
quent tbinga with their eye# wham
they were In the pre sene* of others—
and maintained a changed ■lienee
whan they were alone. Old that
mean that they loved her, or were
merely fascinated by her beauty? Tb*
problem distressed her. Abruptly, ah 1 ?
plunged into the pool, as V she
wished 4c escape it. Turner toNown;
her. and they joined a group pt*y<>jg .
bast.
They had no further opportunity
for conversation alone. Marcia toa!*d
herself bewilderlngly pepudar with
the rest of th# crowd, and to con
tinual demand for the dancing tt.al
followed th* buffet supper os It,*
gsrde:> ’erraca
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