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Show iff ct Oyj) TWb A Quiz With Answers Offering moles .Information on Various Subjects By Kathleen Has the population of the United States increased or decreased in the last ten years and how much? 2. What is the world's longest 1. Kathteca Norris WNUSorrico. ah-live- fan. and stopped abruptly. 7 had to earn up and say Mer-- 7 Won- dering if you'd like to get away. Get away? She was honestly taken by surprise. Yep. Take Gwen and Susan, or Kenty, if you liked, and go on a trip somewhere? Victoria sat down again, looking at him. Hu heart had turned to Christmas,' " Serena said. She rosy dram a cold walk, belted nto a loos tweed cost with sables oose about her shoulders and a trimmed tweed hat drawn down e iver her eyes. Gita was rlth me, but she went up to the ice. How could I possibly get away, dUUren, You're not slckT" Lazy," Vicky said. "I've been Quentin? What of the twins, and lotnf everything at once today, and Maddy? ibout an hour ago I simply gave Wen, I think if s too much for tut you," Quentin persisted gruffly and I can Imagine," said Serena. stupidly. He sat with his big hands 'With so many stockings to fill. locked and hanging between his 3ita was Quite envious about It, knees; his eyes were on the fire, and mt I don't think it would be much his brow was slightly knitted. lun hr one child to hang a stocking. I see, Victoria presently said ; never did It" slowly. But how, she asked, after Flawlessly lovely. Blonde and a pause "how could we afford that, kesiw her hair a crisp pale gold now? To this, Quentin made no answer. i gainst the rough texture of the lat, her aUn of the smooth deep After a time he said, irrelevantly: HM" at the' magnolia petal, her You see, Z may have to be in gres blue blue blue; Vicky, study-n- g town a good deal this winter." You mean overnight?" her, ones again thought of the Sometimes." He did not look at ihraae, exquisite womanhood. , Victoria, watching her, felt an inner her. 1 1 "At the club? rambling that was almost a verti-i- r How dared she! How dared fOk Wen, no. Swanson has taken a feo! Or was this all a troubled little place on Pine street and hed . 5 beam, one at those dreams that like me to go into it with him." . 1114 ame when she was too tired or But I thought Dr. Swanson was ylng in some uncomfortable attl-e-d going to XjOS Angeles? far ude that twisted body as well as "He'll be back and forth, he bust), niiid? says. s of at 1 see, Vicky said again, ponsrdstf , CHATTER XI dering. Her heart was beating fast ictursd, and she felt her spine cold-h- er id for But It was not a dream to hear t). She ho front door bang, and Quentins inch itep on flic stairs, and his voice at rasting bo door. for the . Bella, Vicky! Having tea? Hel- Ok Magda Oh, said Quentin, his . Sewing rfc dropping, "Serena? I didnt ns sea-blu- ' fnctoo! cofari bST" shifted about a little, to IMB hlm; Anna brought resh toast and more tea. Vicky ait her .hand to her disordered hair; picture of radiant (arena saV wauty, hi her loosened furs and trimmed hah with the firelight and wipHghS glowing in her eyes. Queutfat I'm disgraceful!" his drinks on the parched rife said. , But Ive been a cold !o all day." Her voice trembled, trembled, but no one no-a- ni x in wr 1 iced it indesa Magda did, and she rwe no sign. 'Til bet you have. You got the maths UP? Bid the Emporium tuff come?" . ''Everything's come, I think. The vJ pare room looks like a toy shop. to her feet, poured l J lintii rtek7 had gotten f i1! sbe stood now, looking down uli K 4 him. And as he glanced up, hand-Adtired, relaxed after the hard ay, die wished in her heart that and she were dead and lying Ip.f el the warm kind earth somewhere ige his- - jgether. e Bayx only came in to say Merry dread- - hristmas, " Serena repeated once bf1934.of lore. 1, "Nice that you did! Well, its nto bo ertalnly going to be a cold one," rduous iuentin said. e giant Are you going out tonight, Quen-12feet n? They telephoned from the San bUicr's lateo hoepital about an hour aga" J stopped there on the way down, fo, Bledsoe's coming, at about Ight, maybe earlier is that too ite Cot dinner? And then aren't we nishlng off the tree?" There isn't very much to da" t was cruel, this semblance to the Id happy holidays, this reminder the wonderful hours when he and he, together in their own house in he depth of the winters night, had Ini shed off all the surprises for he children, had filled the dangling ittle stockings on so many Christ-na- s eves! And yet instinct taught her, and lative courage helped her, to chat i long idly with Serena, and pres-ntl- y to excuse herself and go off 0 the nursery. She left her mother vlth Quentin and Serena. with the After e wild half-hoshiidren, when she was going to I ier room for a bath and a sleep, 8 the met Magda going upstairs to ier own apartments. Are you going to give him any lint, Vicky?" Magda asked. Of what?" Vicky said, heavily, vith averted eyes. That you're not going to stand tor it? , "No," Vicky said slowly. "Per-iap- s, she added, scowling a little, till looking away perhaps I am." I riiinir you were smart to let ier come up,. Magda commented. I mean, if youre going to make 1 break, make a break. And if roure not, play the game right handle" ip to the tMwfc1 dont anything I can do low is smart Vicky said. 1 wish to goodness there was tomething I could do to help you, lc. You do help me. Mother. You lid, Vicky said, going on her way. 3ut she did not say how. She did lot say that the last phrase of her mother's, muttered just as Anna sad come ta to the room to had somehow Buena, reached her heart reached her loul; had changed blank despair to despairing resolution. 'Tve always thought . . , that of ail the girls I ever knew, Magda had Bald, you were the one to try the long way I mean stick to your guna, and not let what anyone does make you anything but what you are. - -- v ' ;S L. DC The only tak they were to have on the subject for almost a long year came about ten days later, when the Christmas tree had been sawed into short lengths that were still draped here and there with odd scrape of cotton and tinsel, and when Vicky and Quentin had the fire to themselves, sitting-rooafter Magda had gone to bed. I was wondering Quentin be- m flgr. rope? "Well" His tone wag dubious, faintly irritated. He was still tum- bling his hair with restless fingers. We could make sane arrangement," he said. What I mean is, it doesnt seem fair to have you here slaving yourself to death for the kids, when when things have changed sa There's no use of three people being unhappy, when with a little common sense every one'd be satisfied. This is as much a surprise to me as you, Vic. It came to me like a Mother's birthday tomorrow. "I'd forgotten that although I thunderbolt, the other day, when she told me what it meant to her. sent her flowers. Did you really think to send her She said she wished to God she had never met me she actually flowers, Vic? 7 did, and a book. said that She felt that way about Youre charming, and she really it Now I owe her I owe her some loves you, and always has, Violet consideration about it Shes got said, touched into a rare display of 7 don't know why you some rights in this matter. Ifs feeling. too bad when it happens this way, worry so about this baby of yours, but the only thing is to be honest, she added, going back to earlier and to work it out for the best for talk. He may be just slow. Duna all parties. And you must believe was terribly slow; he didn't walk he was nineteen months old. that it doesnt in the least affect until Vic looked down at tha yearling what I feel for you and the chilIn her lap. dren, Vic? I mean that's separate. baby not slow," she said gen"Marty's come to a time Ifs simply that you in your life when you've got to be tly. "Its more than that VL My own boy!" fair to all hands. The last was murmured to the You mean that you want a dichild, who looked up at her with vorce? The instant she said It she knew smiling blue eyes. Small and rethat it eras a mistake. She should laxed and secure, he lay in her not have been the one to introduce arms. He never fretted, he did not this word. But at least it seemed to seem sick; but this Uttlest of the be no shock to Quentin. He said, Hardistys had only been loaned to her for a while, and bis mother with a ha If smile for the fire: She says she simply hates the knew it Quentin think so? Mrs. Keats word. She eras divorced once, and Youve had anthe idea makes her sick. I sup- asked abruptly. other opinion? woman makes it decent pose any Knows sa Victoria spoka mildsick. Whatever you decide to da ly, but her whole body was torn with a sigh. Quentin," Victoria said, after a moViolet was silent as an indication ment, standing up it strange? this little felthat the conversation was over, lowTsnt means more to Quentin than count on leaving me here with the children. I couldnt leave any any of the others did. Hes always of them it would oily mean loved them as soon as they got inbut only this one from expense and trouble for you. I'll teresting, the very start!" stay here Im glad we've talked AH men are like that Violet about it, anyway, and I think m go into the pause. put Good-nigto bed. Martin he adores. Its strange," 7 think you're a tremendous "He'll come hone night sport to take it this way. Let me aftermused. and sit holding him. He night talk to her she'll work it all out' used to say Marty understood him; Quentin said. The library door closed; there was no other answer. he doesn't say that now, he doesn't Tie's a genius, of course, Vicky say anything. I feel so badly for Quentin," said to herself, against the surge of Vicky presently continued. pafn in her heart as she went 'Tor Quentin? Mrs. Keats' tone slowly upstairs in the big house that of late had seemed so wintry was sharp and quick. She apparand desolate.' He's a genius, and ently reconsidered what else she geniuses have times of not knowing might have added, andwaswhen she milder. what they're doing or saying! Ev- spoke again her tone feel sorry for you, my dear, I that in is a Quentin says eryone 7 think you're a reclass by himself he's temporarily she said. markable woman. Vicky. out of his mind, that's alii "Oh, thank you! Vicky answered She looked across at the Morriwith a little flush. gratefully, tiled its son house; Spanish roofs so does everyone else, VioAnd and balconies, its oaks and peppers And sometimes were brightly lighted by the cold let persisted. there is someone I'd like to talk moon. January All right Serena, she said half to! she added, significantly. Vic's eyes laughed, but there was aloud, apostrophising the dim light that shone in the window she knew a glint of warning in them, toa Because I adore Quentin we An right to be Serenas window. wait for him to telephone. He win. both da" Violet proceeded further. He said five minutes ago that hed We both da she repeated, trying empty the ashtrays and lock the to open a door. Quents a genius, Vic said doors, and that always means hes going to telephone you. Let him simply, closing it once and for alL "Howd he like Germany, Vic? tell you hes had a talk with Vicky, and she was surprisingly sensible, the other woman asked, abandoning and say, 'Ah, lover, then maybe her other lead. "He had a remarkable experiwe can begin to play tomorrowl But from now on it's my will ence. He stayed with the Von Hoffinmans and almost worked himself to against your admirable little-ginocence, Serena. He'll never get death. But he said it was a wonfree of me, for I'U never consent to derful experience. "He got home last week, you it. He'll never marry you while I live, and I'm not going to die! I'm said?" Last Saturday. He looks thin, going to be right here, and after a Victoria said. while you'll give in because there's older, somehow. nothing else for you to da You be- "Ah, here they all come! long to him now and I know it, Panting, breathless, exhausted, while he was telling me how strong the children now emerged from you were, how controlled you were! cover and flung themselves about You're his now, you've had all on the lawn. They ranged from youre going to have from him the Kate Keats and Gwen, sixteen years rest is all mine! Im the wife, and old apiece, to Madeleine Hardisty, my children are the children, and I who was four. Brown, tall, handcan wait I'll know it all, and I'll some children in white shirts and keep still ID be pitied, and women tan shorts, they glowed, sparkled, will hint things to me, and Ill keep hone with the beauty at bright stmi eyes and clear skin, flashing teeth You take your day, Serena go and tumbled masses of rich soft ahead I Take a year, take two years. hair, firm young legs and arms. Flatter him, and meet him fa They had had luncheon on the lawn lunch, and take his presents, and today; had had two swims of inhate me. Hate me because I won't determinate length. Now Susans give you your way. But in the end brilliant thought was that the Keatses should stay to supper, and I'll win!" that they should make it a picnic. Victoria and Violet Keats sat on Victoria considered this temperatelthe Hardisty lawn on a hot spring yBut Aunt Vi says that tomorafternoon and discussed, with limitations, their husbands and chil- row's their Gran's birthday. (TO BE CONTINUED) dren, their homes, servants, and -- lc v. tP friends, their lives generally. The long Saturday had been spent by Violet and her own quartette, at youngsters with the Hardisty troop; now it was late afternoon, and the problem of getting Kate, Duna, Bunty, and Babs Keats amicably separated from Gwen, Kenty, Sue, Dicky, Bobs, and Madeleine Hardisty was like an uneasy undercurrent to the women's talk. 7 suppose you couldn't leave them all with us, Vi? What, all four of them! Violet I couldn't leve one. ejaculated. ht 8 t cook and taka the others off to Eu- "AU Right Serena, She Said Half Aloud. hands cold and wet It's Serena, isnt it Quentin? she added, almost involuntarily. She had not meant to ask it: it was said. Quentin glanced quickly across at her, looked back at the fire. His eyes narrowed, and she saw his jaw stiffen. he said simply, with a little philosophic shrug. You like her terribly, don't Vicky pursued, turning the you? knife in her heart Oh, it Isn't that! Quentin said If it was just my impatiently. liking her it wouldn't matter! Everyone likes her. I don't suppose shes met a man in ten years who hasn't fallen for her. A man her mother's doctor she tells me hes one of the big men at Roosevelt hospital in New York now asked her to marry him when she was only fourteen. Really? Vicky said. And the word if he had been in any mood to hear it was like a sword blade naked in the air. No, it isn't what I feel for her," Quentin, hearing nothing, went on Ifs that that I after a moment can't see any sense in hurting her. What about Spencer? Victoria asked simply after a silence. She has him." What did you say? Didn't she love Spencer?" Na that was s funny thing, too. She tells me . . . Quentin told the whole story eagerly, believingly. It was the story Magda had told her daughter years before; the story of the beautiful woman wheedled into marriage on the promise of love sure to follow. Spencer, and Ferdy so long aga and all the other men to whom these beautiful women later were to prove false, had promised to love enough for twa" She's as sorry as I am, Quentin presently finished. Victoria was silent for a while, looking fixedly into the fire. Then she said temperately: You feel that something must be Uh-huh- ," 3. How many people have lived since the beginning at recorded history? 4. For what countries did the United States coin money last year? 5. What was the beginning of the motion picture industry in Hol- lywood? 6. Do the cold waters of the temperate and frigid zones contain more plant and animal life than do the warm waters of the tropics? 7. How does the Maxim silencer work? 8. Why do sharks light back down? 9. What is meant by letters patent? 10. Why are lighthouses round? Answers 1. A census of population was taken in this country in 1930 and the next will be taken in 1940. Any other figures that may be given are simply estimates. The United States had a population of -- Too prayed for a violent thunderstorm tomorrow. He Said It Fisherman Mike Yes, Tom, It was a trout of enormous size. Z tell you I never saw such a fish! Skeptical Tom 1 believe you, Mike. A boy, says Uncle Joe,. is noise with dirt on it. ulation nearly 127,-521,0- showing an increase of five millions in live years. 2. The worlds longest air line is Tall Grass Revived .When Buffalo Left; Tests Reveal Animals Harmed Growth Kansas, especially, before an opportunity offered to test the merits of tall and short grasses in actual competition. Near Nebraska's capital was found k stretch of nearly lagging halt a pure buffalo-grascentury behind its departed through it were vestiges of tall grasses, apparently hopelessly discouraged by their diminutive antagonists. The area was charted annually for three years. shaka During the first syason the You mean leave some of them recovered rapidly and prohere in the house with Nurse and a duced seed lor the first time. It in s, name-sake.Dott- tan-gra- ss creased its lead each year until it everywhere dominated the buffalo-graand had actually replaced it over much of the territory. In the weedy spots, a single year of protection restored the natural advantage of the grass to such an extent that the weeds disappeared as if by magic during the second summer. Together with related studies, this experiment supplied the final link of evidence necessary to explain the changes in grassland communities during the period of settlement When the bison roamed the plains by the million, they damaged the more than their short competition, giving the latter a decided advantage in the struggle and rendering them correspondingly dominant As the buffalo were killed off or driven westward, the handiwas removed cap to the in little more than a decade and these quickly assumed the rank allotted them by the character of the climate. ss tail-grass- a Straight Through I wish you wouldn't keep whis- tling that tune over and over again. But I've got to. There are twenty verses." Tit-Bit- s. Near Have you woman golfer 75 wearing a Well? the Limit heard about. the who went round In bathing costume? Couldn't have gone round in much less, could she? Stray Stories. 122,-775,0- 46 1930; this estimated popon July 1, 1935, was in Late Little' Percival Im sorry that I forgot to invite you to my picnic party tomorrow. Wont you come? Little Heyton No, I've already Items of Interest AROUND h. HOUSE to the Housewife that between Amsterdam, HolRemoving Water Spots. Equal salt Combine with first mixture land, and the Dutch East Indies, amounts of turpentine and linseed and pour into ice cream freezer, 9,000 miles away. There are two will remove pack in eight parts ice to one oil mixed departures weekly at each end the white together from furniture, part ice cream salt and let stand spots of it. three or four hours without stir3. The eugenics department of caused by water. a ring. Scrape mixture down from the Carnegie Institution estimates of freezer two or three times sides House ferns for Ferns. Shade that 30,000,000,000 people have to insure even the soil and lived since the beginning of rec- need a light orded history, some 6,000 or 7,000 plenty of water. They thrive better in partial shade. years ago. 4. For Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Washing Cretonne Covers. Nicaragua, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Colombia and San Salvador. This When washing cretonne covers or ascoinage totaled 72,180,449 pieces. curtains, add two or three the 5. In 1907 Selig opened the first pirin tablets to the water; California studio in Los Angeles. colours will not nm and will reThe first picture was the Count tain their brightness. of Monte Cristo in 1,000 feet Soon after that time other motion Maple Mousse. One cup maple picture studios in New York syrup, whites of two eggs, two cups whipping cream, few grains opened California studios 6. 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Middle West holds that the prairies sent a her startled Quentin glance. and plains were once carpeted by a Well, Lord, Vicky, she cant go and turf of buffalo-grasse- s dense on this way, you know. Her life these that disappoeared in the wake over there is simply hen, thats what it is. Morrison never has ap- of the vanishing bison. Commenting this. Dr. Frederic E. Clempreciated her, he's completely upon of the division of ente, plant biology wrapped up in his own troubles, and of the Carnegie Insltution of Washwhat has she to live for?" What do you want to da Quen- ington says: Much field study has been given tin? Vicky asked at Iasi in a this problem in Nebraska and temperate, expressionless voice. His dark rumpled head was sunk in his big bands; ha spoke hopelessly: 7 dont know. I told her today that I thought youd jump at taking a couple of the kids off for a holiFranca maybe we could day close up this house . Her world was tottering about her; she heard the hurricane shrieking in her ears, breathed the rush at smothering dust, felt the good earth ? Maxim silencer is a tubular device attached to the muzzle of a firearm that renders the discharge practically noiseless. The device has an interior spiral which, permitting the ejection of the bullet, retards the explosion of the gases by causing them to rotate before escaping. 8. Because of the peculiar conformation of the shark's mouth, it is necessary for it to turn on its back when attacking an object at the surface of the water. A sharks mouth opens below its snout on the under side of its body and it is, therefore, unable to bite anything directly above it without turning over. 9. In English law, a document executed and sealed granting power and authority to a person to perform some act, or enjoy some right. 10. Lighthouses are built round in order to offer less resistance to the waves and wind. 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