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Show .. Rub UBl and vinegar. dl leather chain, in it keep them chair- rfLd jj 5B?. STAGEv$CREENRADIO . err, w M.hiHt lulling bn gas and Jrop THE STORY THUS FAR Alter they are lmtil iSSine et away ant en Plant in they m8y 004 the second year. tfjSl Jl a cheese e dotii over the mouth of when cutting bread, SU fthrourh fbe saved. it Every bit York by famlnlne, (ha choose that acond-band Mata, to mmiortei of boy ihi had 11 ' 10 at a puree. SheUa la loin he the aa a lark. She (call occupant! prove to father. And lummerl to return dillerant be the MeCnnn there she aeia CHAPTER IV Just as Sheila was about to leave the dark young man who bad entered this same doorway Just after SheUa had, and who had been addressed by Mamie aa Mr. Frank. came down the big, palm decorated weep of the central stairs, and -- (lie rnnvmtmt way bn jour dealer's display. Buy FERRYS SEEDS k the Name of Fashion n- -a word which knaves Joined Mrs. Me Cann at the door. he laid. He stopped Mother, In surprise, and over his rather dark young face a smile broadened at the sight of SheUa. "Welt you look better I be observed. Mother, he resumed. I'm going out to Bernadette's for about an hour. I could run Milt this young lady home. Well, so you could, bis mother It's right on your way. My son's young lady lives in Spuyten Duyvil," she aaid to SheUa, somewhat impressively. Bernadette said she'd telephone you in the morning. Mother, Frank Me Cann said. Suddenly he laughed, and his mother looked at him in agreed. surprise. What is It. Frank?" goNothing!" he said. "I'n-I-'m ing to see Bernadette. Give her my love!" Mrs. Me My ion Cann looked at SheUa. wiU drive you home, aha said. That's better than the subway." may use, their knavery "Oh, I wouldn't have himl" Sheila to excuse . Churchill. protested, shrinking. "Why not? Frank asked, pulling on his gloves. But It was not a question; be did not even glance at her. Well, If you dont look itunnlng In Monica's old coat! Gertrude said, You look suddenly joining them. "I'm added. she EUie." Aunt lovely. gong to bed. I'm sunk. If I don't want to be taken for Grandma Keane at my own, wedding. I've got MQWlirBti.with to get some sleep. arert Where you going. Frank?" This was Petcr'a voice. Sheila's heart rose on a great plunge, but she could IDENS 5 not look up. a Drops Kennedy!. They're having dinner for Dette's aunt from Syracuse. I aaid I'd come out, late. . Parehaned Friends Where are you going. Peter?" H01 IriLnds with gifts; the mother asked. I am going out a while." ive such "Wtolos-e.-Fuller- . Hia confused, husky tone told Sheila where he had intended to fa He had intended to accompany her. have a few words alone with her. But Frank's offer to drive her home had balked him. She dared not look at him; ahe was choking. Mrs. Me Cann was she and saying good night to her; the big Frank were descending brownstone steps. "Walt tor me here on th curb, perked right across the my street, Frank said. SheUa stood aa ahe till, trembling. And then, had half expected. Peter was beaide there her for half a second, and was a slip of paper in her hand. I've got to ace you! Peter mumbled. He waa gone. find rrenk to car up bringing a small dosed her. In daxe Sheila got lato mar"Tha young lady Im going Frank ry lives In Spuyten Duyvil," there. on way my "I'm explained. Sheila sat allent beside him, and could make no ankwer. "We've been engaged live years, Frank went on. "That's a long time. hcnT' It'i a good lest of mutual affeckKCOlUIBNDgO I tion, the man sold in satisfaction. This handsome oldest son of Judge gloQ Me Cann wna well pleased witn himself, Sheila deelded. Peter and Gertrude," he ssssas It era guARE aftfeBteWr 0 In New lreel number are anclent . IhS upon the escapade 5 maifnincent home, for the ,rnd- - now wealthy, of aequainUnce of the prevlow when aha enlere' tSS her guest profusion. Your aglow all summer. hr tou- - SJ!u u Llooms in hr fr' Ker wcallLy h bSB toeSESS e.'SWu purelhich The purse revives i " the remembered, wl? Itarm?lXme,1 who flnt venln- - waltins for mother: Joe. her too, has lost hla Job. During aotoJuniw crPPll Joe. litter. lari in a aaeret pocket in Shdta'iiou!PTlJf)wn,nLAnel Bnd fifty only to be dishearten wtaufr?' b?,!l h,ppr be returned to the per n' Shei t money i?iti. w continu-"- T Buttons -- The CHAPTER III Continued of buttons by the can be prevented "Here. said Mrs. Me Cana In inside the jggthe buttonsit flat you her gentle voice and with her gend holding tle smile, these'll go well with the wringer, the bag. Theyre Monica's she'i H through up at Kenwood, and shell be glad tower runs unevenly and- for an excuae to get new ones. and shutHer hands lingered In (trouble in opening to fashion about Sheila, aa ahemotherly fa not always necessary helped to put them on. She smiled at the recourse to the carpenter, and Mamie tl very aimple result, brought her STnibbing a little aoap on hands together with one convulsive drawer will clap of triumph. Htr edges of the SheUa. her sense of shame deepon, this difficulty. ening every second, hung her head as aha stood before them. It was sprinkling flat pieces, such aU like a nightmare. Their warmth, napkins, their kindness; their flffa, pillow-slipgoodness were so and handkerchiefs, 11 to, completely disarming. or ironing, dip one srtide "You've the purse, dear, and the in clear water, squeezing, money In it And teU Mamma that riming, as dry as possible, Judge Me Cann was one of your bt two dry articles, then one papa's old friends, and that m be so on, over tomorrow to to then two dry, and little talk are done, with her. And have a sg tightly, when all nickel you've your ril be no dry spots and for the subway? even be a will good a piece to iron Me"You're awfully kind to me, Mrs. pa. it is a pleasure Cann, Sheila could only mumdampened this way. ble. She had completely abandoned the brogue, but neither of the other women was apt to notice the omission. Kind, my dear! When the Lord has been so good to me, Ellen Me Cann said humbly. She went with Sheila across the wide hallway again; It was darkened now, but there was stiU a dim Indication of lighted lamps beyond the library archway, and in some smaller room there were subdued laughter and the sound of voices. Mrs. Me Cann herself opened the big front door for Gorgeous popularity with our readers, for it bringa you tha opportunity of combining pleasure or OVIE stars who don't and profit With Jig, coping cut these saw, you may keyhole take a turn at radio are designs from w allboard, plywood, scarcer than hens teeth these or thin lumber. Each pattern Im going up to town In tha days. ZaSu Pitts, who has brings accurate outline of tha design, and complete directions for done a number of guest morning, she had said. "We're going Monday. Well, Ill making or painting. serv-ng on the air, is see you in town," he had said. Men, women, boys and girl are a thirteen-week- s term on finding this a fascinating pastime,-anAnd that had been the end. No with each order will be sent daily serial, Big Sister," word from him, no sign from him, no knowledge of him until tonight (laying a character part. And tremendous By VIRGINIA VALE (Beteaaad by Wasters Nawwaper Union.) jjys? tagat-Ti- is new department that U ERE we know is going to meet with AA hmil? hl sumed. were a little quicker about U. They've grown up like brother and sister, erf course; were all devoted to Gertrude. But Miss Kennedy and I wanted to be sure. "We haven't so very long to go, now. June. Then I think we'll run over to Europe and stay until September." "It sounds wonderful," Sheila observed. respectfully. Weil, it's time I settled down," Frank said. Tin twenty-seveHa laughed, with relish. "Are you four years older than Peter?" It had slipped out Sheilas very shriveled with terror. There was a sudden change In Frank's voice; it became leu sure, leu patronizing, leu satisfied. He spoke surprisedly: soul You know I well, I Pete?" met him. This summer, at Tillers Beach. But I didn't know until tonight who he was." You didn't know who he was? "We only knew each other one day. I didn't remember hia name. And maybe he didn't remember mine. Frank said, as one "I remember, he awakening. mused aloud, "I remember his telling me when he got back from that visit aha!" He fell silent; Sheila could not speak. You knew that Peter was getting married on Tuesday? Oh. yes. Another silence. Peter told me that he had met you I suppose it was you," Frank observed. He stopped the ear at the forlorn dark Bronx doorway. Well, good night, he said, a Utile at a loss. Sheila said, "I thank you, and good night," and waa out of the ear, and heard it roar and hum away as she mounted her own steps. Her thoughts stopped her feet suddenly; she stood still in the odorous thick atmosphere of the dim lower halL About and above her was crying; the banging of pots, the sound of radios, phonographs, quarrels, voices echoed from behind closed doors. Her heart smoldered; she stood still. One look at Peter Me Cann, and the agony of that enchanted summer day and night they had had but the one waa upon her afresh. He had Ued to her. kissed her, and she had believed him, waited for him, while he had been courting and winning a rich mans daughter, a beautiful girl in a slim suit and furs, who could lose fifty dollars without ever knowing it And now beside all that Sheila would be made contemptible in the eyes of these friends who had loved her father, who wanted to be kind to Mamma. They would discover that that site had been she had been a hypocrite. Even before this oldest son she must appear a an impostor. She was no such artless little angel as she had seemed in the Me Cann house. Mamma would bawl her out tomorrow; the President himself couldn't make Mamma lie. And then all of them. Mrs. Me Cann and Gertrude, and Frank, would know that their pathetic little beggar had been no beggar at aU. Just a bluffer. Mamie would know, and Peter would bear them discussing it She suddenly remembered the paunfolded It, and per in her hand, read it by the hall light. "Be at the Maritime Law Library, tomorrow," Petop ter had written. "I've got to see you." "I see myself going! Sheila muttered. Fortunately, even after entering minutes the kitchen, she had a few herself. Joe in which to recover murand Cecilia Moore were there, No one else muring at the table. was in sight. rePresently Angela and Mamma turned. and then the new coat and admired, hat had to be handled and retold. and the story told and "The loveliest people you ever so happy saw. Mamma they're all and so kind, and laughing together! "Paul Me Cana I rimimber the mused. name well." Sheila's mother wit feller, t square-buila "He was a head of Mack hair onum." "Thats the one. Ma. Mrs. "They were fin people, said. Carocadden to "And the girl their aon a going their son la marry the ward that A"1 Sheila. going to marry. I he nicet asked wistfully. "Gertrude Keane. "I that her name? It was her purse I found, yew Ah-h-h- play-actin- g, fioor-four-t- hirty Oh, sure. And is he stunning. Sheila! like we said?" In "Oh. I'll bet I saw hi picture last her with the paper Cecilia said with animation. Shabby talkand tired and poor and young, with prospects ing sadly of their nevertheless her Joe. she could the fooughl at Interest '"to brighten She and fortunate girt. more uf this for three engaged been Joe had they easily years; she knew that more three might have to wail 'rmanilcd. he "Mamma arms stretched across the table, the dangling light bright in her eyes, and upon the shining, flattened fringe of hair across her forehead, "if Mrs. Me Cann comes tomorrow, will you talk poor? I will not!" Mrs. Carseadden answered. "If you choose to draw down the anger of God by pretendin' to be in throuble whin you're not, thin it'd be a fine Job draggin your mother into it! Mamma, if you'll Just stick to the truth but sort of make a poor mouth of it." begged Sheila after an interval of unhappy thought I had us all but starving in the streets! Weil, they'll find out we're not thin. They'll not put their little toobs down my children's throats, or tell me how many pairs at shoes I'd buy thim in a mont," with tome dim yet still smouldering memory of settlement workers' long-ag- o visit. Sheila began, now Mamma, genuinely appalled. "Mrs. Me Cann isn't a charity workerl She's coming as an old friend how could 1 top her! If youll only be decent to her, Mamma, if you'll only be Just polit-e"Polite to one and all Ill ever be her mother began, in an unyielding tone, "but beholden to one I niver seen'' Oh, Mamma, for heaven's sake! Beholden! Sheila was tired, emotionally shaken, dose to teara Jot spoke suddenly. You made her think we wi something we aren't Sheila, and even If it was only a Joke, it seems to me that it isnt fair to drag Ma into It If Mrs. Me Cann really does come tomorrow, which she probably won't why. Mamma will have to explain to her that It was Just some at your nonsense! "I get a chance to meet people like that and then you queer til" Sheila muttered bitterly. Maybe she'll just think It waa funny, Sheila I Angela said. Who but you would ever think of such a thing! Cecilia, who enormously admired the spirit of the And ha was to marry Gertruda Keane on Tuesday. It was long after midnight when Sheila foil asleep. And after all it waa neither Gertrude nor Peter nor Frank, nor even the intractable Ma," on whom her last thought lingered. It was Judge Paul Me Cann. blue-eyehonest, generous, good the only conception Sheila had ever had of kindly human fatherhood. He would discover tint he had been deceived in her, that she waa a liar. Her cheeks burned with fear and shame, and her dreams, when finally she slept were only a hundred troubled versions of exposure. Paul," said Mrs. Me Cann to her husband the following evening, t when they were in their own room Just before dinner, the goodness of the poor breaks Lileen Pringle is playing a newspaper woman on another Berial, Joyce Jordan Girl nterne. . Ilka Chase isn't bothering with serials; she la coming out into the open and being herself, in a program sponsored by a cigarette company. It is something new in radio program about the womans world, the world of the theater, fashion, current events and society, and a circular showing many additionit ia called "Luncheon at the Walal novelties which you may make dorf. Each Saturday Miss Chase enter- at home. Today, we are Showing a yard, tains 50 guests at this very smart hotel. They are people prominent design that will appeal to many,! o days of "Gone' in journalistic, theatrical and fash- for the long-agWith the Wind are recalled vivid- -' ion fields, and one of them ia Intercutout figviewed during each broadcast. If ly in these charming Your own imagination! the guests are as witty as Miss ures. turn them into tha vibrant-ScarletChase Is the program should speed, might your heart O'Hara and the reserved! "Ye got to see the Carscaddens to- ly reach top rating. Melanie Wilkes in person. And I day? he asked eagerly. your jig or coping saw plus a bit 1 made it a matter of duty. PaWhen Joan Fontaine and Brian of wallboard or plywood will proAherae were married a short time duce these figures for your yard. pa," Mrs. Me Cann said. Well, ye found thim?" Each comes on its own pattern. ago there was no In a little place Mrs. Me Cann time for a honey- The be ruffled hoop skirt lady at former sighed, and repeated her moon trip; she the left ia about 24 inches tall and' It would break your phrase. was working in ia given on Z9067, 15 cents aha! heart "Rebecca" and holds a box for flowers. The belie I It would, eh?" he asked uneasihe waa busy with at the right ia on pattern Z9068, ly, reluctantly, as he cat up on tha "My Son. My' 15 cents about 24 inches tall, and edge at the bed. Son." But he had a sprinkling can is in her hand. Three rooms. Papa And you time to plan what Order numbers Z9067 and ZS068, one.' could put all three into this he considered a 15 cents each, from: Aunt Martha, "Ah-h-he muttered, as if In Kansas City, Mo. perfect trip; they Box 166-pain. He shut hla lips, brought hla had been asked feet to the floor, and began to walk to appear togethup and down the room. er in a stage Wtte and Otherwise 'If you could see the dignity of play, and they'd the mother, Paul. No whining, no hop from one city to another in hia When a girl in her early hard luck story. Just one long tale plana having a fine time. Mrs. twenties has a birthday She of how good God haa been to them, Aherae agreed. sometimes takes a day off. Aftand of what a wonderful son she But he took er that she usually takes a year has, and that Sheila tha girl who her down to Del off. came here la SheUa ought to be an Monte In the actress, tha way she carries A man starts out with a big plane to see She made a Joke of It the child's some friends. resolve on Monday and before honesty, and her returning the mon- On theway home he gets fairly well started, it la ran into ey they Saturday. I knew the minute I saw the chilly weather. The fellow who pat up at dawn to child Itd be something like that;1 When they landtha tun rite couldnt bare chosen tea he laid. God be good to us aU!" ed at the aira better time. Paul, was thinking was won- port, she anPuppy love Is the beginning dering, since Uiia girl has lost her nounced that her of a dog's life. waa nose for to us come pracJob, whether she'd Joan Fontaine next week? We're going to be lim- tically frozen. England complains of an inferior foreign product being ply rushed out of our senses. She and she'd take no long trips In the sold aa British steeL Forged open cockpit of that plana keep an eye on Veronica teel? d be the greatest help to Katie. Nothing daunted, Aherae promptThen I could get some idea of what ly turned tha plane in and ordered a cabin monoplane. Then the play she can da and what they need was called off until autumn, and the what ia It, Gertrude? The last phrase was an abrupt In- tour of the country waa shortened to a trip to New York, where they terruption. Gertrude, clad In dressing-gowand with a tragic plan to remain until the first of May. face and loosened hair, had entered During their stay their recent pictures will be shown at tha Music the room without announcement 'Aunt EUla do you know where Hall, which is a nice wedding presBronchitis, acuta or chrnnia Is an ent in itself. Peter Is? inflammatory condition of the muDo I Peter? Where would he cous membranes lining the bronchial Creomulsion goes right to tha be? Incidentally, Edward Small la tubes. eat at tha trouble to loosen germ Well, he's not home; hes not practically snowed ander by letters here! from young men who want to pore He's on his way home then, dar- tray Endolph Valentino In the membranes, Tellyour druggist to sell baaed on the life iff the Greet ling. you a bottle of Creomulsion with the 'Aunt EUie, hes not! He was tp Lover. About 10,000 letters and phounderstand go to the tailor, and meet Frank tographs have already arrived, aa a the way It qi and pick out the ushers pins and result at Small's announcement that or you are to everything, and then he waa going he Intends to nse an unknown player to meet me at the Pauliats and he in the role. for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchi tia It waa long after midnight when hasn't done any of iti He said ha Sheila fell asleep. had to go to the library at half past Jean Hcrsholt haa completed profour and he would meet us at five. on hia second Dr. ChrisProcrastination younger girt said, shaking her head. We telephoned the tailor, even, and duction Whilst we deliberate how to be"Oh, that one! Mrs. Carseadden Frank is Just about fit to be tied tian movie. He formed hia own motion picture company to film the too late to observed, with a glance for Shelia; he .says he's afraid Peter's been story of Dr. Christian, a role gin a thing, it grows a glance in which motherly pride, it. Quintilian. begin hurt! which he haa played on the air for mollified resentment and a desire Oh, for heaven's sake Judge three years, until it ia now one of to show herself friendly again were Me Cann said, annoyed and impa- the most popular dramatic broadall blended. "You couldn't atop that Don't lose your wits! tient casts on the air. Heraholt will soon one wit a thruek!" she claimed. "Weil, Uncle Paul, all I know la start looking for a site upon which It waa a boast Sheila felt the that tonight is the night of the din- a home for aged and disabled actors friendlier atmosphere, and but for ner dance at the Cahills' our last will be built; he ia president of the of Peter, before we are that scalding memory m atanlah isd married, and its to Motion Picture Relief fund, and the Uf bavala Ima was laii adaon ' ' might have been reasonably confi- start at seven, beeause we're money for the home cornea from the Momach aa bad au aalil l (aa MoaiadX fated dent and content r t she went to bed. all sharp to the Adlaiika. Ok, vfaa tubaait. Country Club, movie stars' own program, "The going up As it was, a jealous confusion of nt daw varkad Ui mafia. nU. and look it's twenty after six now! Screen Guild Show, to which they in her thoughts and fears raged aad af itoaaufa (att aa food." Mn. a a Ah, don't laugh at me do someMcdauf. I( saita tout atomach aad bowtia heart She hated Gertrude, beeause thing, won't you? Won't you do donate their talent. from aooaii patina faloata jrou ap until m she was lovely and rich and bebreath, taka a tablrepoouluT of n fur aadasUM something? ENDS ODDS AND Janet Lain, how tha atoanafa GAS loved and happy, and she hated Pe"If ever Im given another life on Iaramimnl tlarlet, firit attracted the iaAtuerika reUaved abaci at qaaa, Adlaiika adea him. loved Sheila, ter, because she, famreh haa thaa two bouta. arena Me tha ia Cann talent said bacauta this e attention earth, sroul of Judge of Adkfika ia DOTH cralnaiim aad aathartia, She got into bed, seeming to the her beautiful rlathet (tha it really ana for his coat, reaching fiva carminative to warm aad piously, aealainiiis Interested and talkative Angela to of HMywoortt bat dretsed girltj ; yet Booth, tire atooiaeh and expel GAB, aad thraa hope I'll have fewer throublcsl aathartlra to ctrar tha d, mag-nifleen- t -- 1 How To Relieve Bronchitis plo-tor- CREOMULSION GAS SO BAD CROWDS HEART . be in mood. a strangely unresponsive Sheila was nervous In the office the next morning; always pale, toafter her Sheila lay awake long day she was unwontedly pale. The mother had crept noiselessly into other girls looked at her respectbed beside her. fully; they knew that she had been to see her. wanted Well, had Peter fired, and although to their care-fre- e what else could he do? He could ranks this meant little, yet It was r hardly pretend that that last impressive to have the invinciMe of theirs, that tremendous end- Sheila Carseadden subdued end ing to their great day, had not oc- complaining of headache and of a curred at alL bad night They had met at a hotel lunch; (TO BE CONTINUED I with Robby Blake Sheila had been half-hou- not that either Sheila or Peter re- membered Robby afterward, at all. Peter had taken immediate possession of her, they had watched the yacht races together, they had been together alone in the mob at the supper, barbecue and clam-bak-e Casino-stro- lled they had danced at tha out into the moonshine to talk, daneed again. The others had been singing; Sheila and Peter had sung, too. and It had seemed to them that their very souls bad risen to Heaven on the strains of There's a Long. Long Trail," and The End of a Perfect Day." Afterward there had been silence; peace about the dying lira and moonshine gaining over firelight, and the soft rustle and rush of the sea. Sheila had been carrying her pockrtbook. through this marvelous week at beach holiday, and she had opened It to find a pencil and a piece of paper, and had scribbled her name and address, there in the firelight. for Peter to carry away. "I've got to get back." he had said. 'Tin driving three fellers to Good Groond " Scientists Claim Ocean Contains 'Barren Areas The ocean contains barren areas which correspond to worn out farm on land. The fish and other living organisms in the water use its nutrient material to the point of exhaustion, and this stage la followed by a depletion of marine lifa This observation waa made by Dr. Harald U. Sverdrup and Dr. W. E. Allen of the Univeriity of California, In extended cruises on the PaThe maintenance of marine cific. life depends on the process at big fish eat little fish and at tha end of the scale la the diatom, a microscopic marine plant, which extracts ill nourishment directly from the The scientists discovered water. that "old water on the aurfaca of the ocean contained relatively small quantities of dintoms while "new water contained abundant supplies. Old water has been on the surface a long time, and new water is that which has been drawn up from tha bottom and comes to the surface near ahorelinca in her first feature picture tha wean an old fashioned bed sheet draped into a em eriti L ' befell aad ration ''ampnaua Sold or mU drag j I Joe Emerson and the " Hymns of chairsters are recording Righting Life a group of favorite hymns for use in Right attitude and right actions, small churches which cannot afford right most things, including life itchain. self. B. C. Forbes. Q, Mora than SlOOflOO in lost legaciet hat been recovered for the heirt on The Court of Mining Heir a" in the' comparatively short time that it has been an a hookup. C. Tha CDS sound man on Crand llotef boa two eyes on Betty I. ou Canons pet bracelet: one is for keeping it off her wrist during broadcast!, tha other carets it for filing under sleigh-bell- s effects? C Gena Autrey, the cowboy tier of Ums Batten, Up. htaarir Mediae liwialjOjite screen end radio, likes to fir, except when its lime to go to bed. lie always travels in full cowboy regalia. Its hard enough to remote cowboy boots under the most favorable circumstances ; when be climbs into a sleeper berth an a plane, ha cant taka his boots off. lies either got to slop flying or stop wearing cowboy clothes VOU eon depend on the when ha trends. Howard Hughes hat given a special ealee the merchants of our town equipped ambulance to the Canadian Ned Cross for its No. I base announce In tho columns hospital in England. of this paper. They mean Q, And Kntharina Hepburn it helping money saving to our lie who will at him to find nn actress madaia It always pays to great a discovery ea Jean Harlow. patronise tho merchants d, Juan Bennett and iMiis Hayward who advertise. They are hate learned that work can ha a lot of fun. They ate cost erring in Edward not afraid of their merSmalTt The Count of Monte Crista? chandise or their prices. which is laid in the Swiss Alps. One Si sequence calls for a bmg race on skis. When Director Rowland Lea learned that their skiing was hardly up to par ha ten I them both to Arrowhead Springs for two weeks to pet feet it. 4L All Churches caasl-to-coa- st WATCH com-Idcl- y THE SPECIALS |