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Show UINTAH SYNOPSIS Herrendeen. a vivacious little too young to feel the had been Keith l that came when her father, He is a radeen, lost his fortune. His wife, , unobtrusive soul. )' cannot adjust herself to the ' she is a beautiful woman, fond ejstire and a magnet for mens tton. Magda and Victoria have resort and Keith down at a summer week-end- . Magda them for the her-t- o or a bridge party, excusing The being such a "runaway. aideens return to their small San Keith does not cisco apartment. ions Magdas mad social life and re-- s quarrel frequently. Magda Sowers from a wealthy man from ana whom she had met less than before. Manners arrives a few Magda takes Victoria to t later. isa to visit a woman friend who has f.ter named Catherine. There she to get a divorce. ner she is going soon is in boarding school with friend Catherine. Magda and they spend two years entina. Victoria has studied in e and at eighteen she visits her rents a beautiful er when Ferdy Magda is unhappy over Ferdys g and attentions to other women. W,es him. When her mother and . her return to South America, to go with them. Magda s and tells Vic she and Ferdy have a ,cd Meanwhile Keith has is now a student nurse, a has fallen in love with Lucius While she a married artist. for a trip to Europe, takes a suite in their hotel. At before Magda and Vic are to Magda elopes with Lucius Farmer, nursing the children of Dr. and Keats. Vic meets Dr. Quentin Har-brilliant physician, much sought by women, who is a wndower with at In a pled daughter. .ats home, he kisses Vic. Several later he invites her with other s to spend a week-enat his cabin, enchanted with the cabin. Next ng she and Quentin go hiking and i ravenous. The party is disrupt-andaafternoon by the arrival of in Pool, a divorced woman. Vic is as of Mrs. Pool and a few days tells Mrs. Keats she Is going to alu In his office, Quentm ques-i- c about leaving. He proposes to She accepts him and they are td Vic and Quentin are idylhcly In thenhome. During six years a has four children. The Har--i are entertaining guests at when Victorias mother from Europe. of jve ia 4 t -- ; ; remar-Victori- r i , i. i i i a a a tete-a-tet- e te s a y a - Sun--ope- CHAPTER VI Continued 8 c looks astonished, and we the newcomer said, b 8 daintily on her meal "N oe, Quentin, she said east y! she had met only earlier. Ill have code be a horrible pest if I aske at milk Ive had my cofft long with hot milk that seem to get used to it ar at 1 1 o way! 1 loosened " 1 t s 1 V'1 I K fa ion tie the frilled coat; Vi noticed with a disturbed hea: tr mother, under the first in on of fussiness, of frippery, othes, also gave a distinct e f shabbiness. group broke up early; they U tired, and Magda especially ic took possession of Victorias 'mall spare room gayly, ob-- 8 that she did not mind it at "er trunks often had to stand the hall. Victoria, suddenly Sat and discouraged, and the long day had been too lor her, and that it was a nable thing to be managing a husband, a houseful of chil-v- e servants, and to be the prospect of illness fesh responsibility, satisfied with only a few weary mo- conversation with her h as the latter prepared her-- t bed. : 3 8 SC fac-esid- !er Herrendeen assured her that she would be asleep Canutes and must be the I, re awak-3- 1 morning "unless ,j2 me just the simplest but Vicky was not so ae' She lay awake most of trying to fit her mother "r so completely changed life, 3,ug what would happen now, fa by a hundred s vague and fears of she knew ,a er Poor faded mother, !nt n the laces and frills, 'sorn, badly worn finery! im--u- iiitK fli rf ' us no alternative; Mother ? mj(te a guest of honor in crowded house for as she chose to stay. But of her had y(tsfeelglimpse upset and unsure t ,;J 's a n lny Character I wouldnt she reproached herself. ways look different in the '"lung is as bad as it Kht! Vly lvncw very little of Mothers life had b( en in there at least had been a long explanatory letter, gay and confident, unashamed, unapologetic. Magda and her Lucius had been In a lovers paradise in Tahiti then, and their escapade had seemed to them justified, by their complete happiness. After a year of that they had traveled, first to South America, and then to Europe, and finally had found themselves "divinely placed in some tiny German town with Rosa taking care of them. It costs us exactly nothing, Magda had written her daughter, and that is the main consideration with beggars like ourselves! Lucius can paint to his hearts content, and I can at last catch up on some reading and go on with my French, which these hectic years have sadly interrupted. Paris is near enough for an occasional spree. That had been the last heard from Rothenberg. Just why or how this ideal arrangement had terminated Victoria never had known. But her mothers next letter had been from Biarritz, and not in that nor in any subsequent letter had she ever mentioned Lucius Farmer again. She had usually been with delightful friends," or she had a tiny diggins in Paris, in Florence, in Monte Carlo. And always the cramped note of money shortage had been there. Once she had been selling darling Sibyl Hudderstones divine things and giving them away, rather! once she apparently had had some sort of agency for powders and perbecause one must make fumes; ones poor little 40 per cent if one can, she had explained. The last letters had quite frankly asked for financial help; Vicky was married now, and if she could help her Mummy just a little it would be such a godsend. For we dont count money here as you do, darling, Magda had reminded her daughter. What you spend on those sodas and on frightful movies would take care of a whole family here. In the morning, after she and Quentin had shared their early breakfast, and after the usual visit to the kitchen and to the surging and shouting nursery, Victoria somewhat wearily prepared a tray, not forgetting the continental touch of a pitcher of hot milk, and adding a tiny clear green glass vase in which sprawled three stiff brilliant nasturtiums. Mrs. Herrendeen was awake when her daughter came in. Oh, you darling child, with all you have to do and the newspaper, too but I shall miss my Paris paper; these American papers never have anything in them. Vic Did you sleep. Mummy? asked, with her kiss. I slept divinely. I always sleep the other woman andivinely, swered, her cheerful voice and freshened face bearing witness to it. I meant to lie awake, she went on, beginning her breakfast, "and think what a smart child I have, and what a lovely home this is. Quentin liked her; that was a great help. Magda had still the secret of pleasing and interesting Faded, men, whatever it was. fussily dressed, affected and artificial, yet there was something real and affectionate and clinging in her nature that all males liked. About a week after her return Quentin electrified his wife by suggesting that they make up a party for the first night of the opera. Stern had sent him a box; Stern was on the committee; it might be rather fun. Quentin, who never wanted to go anywhere! Fun! Vicky echoed, excited and interested. It would be the time of all times to return the Perrys hospitality, and for a sixth they might ask n old, musical Dr. Ward. CHAPTER VII It was at the opera that they first saw Serena Morrison. Not that Vicky or anyone in her neighborhood knew who the woman was, at first With four men, she was sitting in the forward seat of a box; an ashen blonde In a black bare velvet gowm, with shoulders, and deep-set- , eyes. Everyone in the house was looking at her when the curtain went down and the lights went up, but if she was conscious of the admiration and curiosity she excited site gave no sign of it. Thats Joe Younger that stout fellow with her, Quentin said, laying down his glasses after a frank beauti-tiful!- " inspection. By gosh, she is petal-smoot- h umber-shadowe- d eleven years. Vic-""Oh, Quent, you know him! too iTuuh nbsoibed Vicky said eagerly, leaning forward 'U 'ilTaii s to think nun h of in her old chocolate lace to have r s. Couldn t you slip and Mis lleirendeen another look often. In the over and meet her? ;rt.in vjry - Vic No time now I will in the next remembered, theie a ring, luxurious vXtdana-'nlentr'acte! Quentin whispered as not a confession, but the house lights fanned down and in or h y the footlights went up. But before the next act there was the familiar whisper in the back of the box. Vicky had resignedly expected it; it always came somehow when were daring enough to go to they the theater. Dr. Hardisty? the whisper said in the dark. The hospital on the telephone. Doctor. Dr. Bruce. He said it Was urgent. And then Quentin was in the gloom for his hat andgroping coat, and off in full evening regalia for some hot, odorous surgery, with the Valkyries wild scream interrupted half way. It was too bad, but it wasnt the first time and wouldnt be the last, Vicky reminded her mother philosophically, when they were in the car going home. And lucky for you, too! Magda responded. Lucky? Well, he was perfectly mad about that blonde woman, whoever she was. He was going over to that box just to meet her. But I thought you handled that very cutely, Vic, Magda said. Handled what?" Vicky was genuinely amazed. Oh, saying she was lovely and youd like to know who she was. That was smart, Vic. There was nothing smart to that! Vicky laughed, in generous amusement. But she felt just a little chilled, nevertheless. A bleak breath of wind from an almost-forgotte- n country seemed to touch her cheek. Quentin admires beauty," she presently said. But thats as far as it goes. Just the same Ill bet you something, Vic, that he finds out tomorrow who she is. Mother, youre incorrigible!" They were at home now, yawningly dragging themselves up the long I'll bet you a chocolate stairs. bar that he never mentions her again! They were in the house the folafternoon when Quentin lowing came in to smile wearily at Kenty and Susan, who were cavorting about in pajamas, and to discuss the products of the Argentine with Gwen Magda was playing solitaire by the fire. BSIN RECORD sponsibility, and I am altogether unwise and idle and useless!" In the beginning Victoria would laugh at such whimsicalities. But her mother had not been long her guest before she discoveied that they were partly true; Magda really never did make any effort, or assume any responsibility, except to interest and please men. She would not be left alone at home at night with the children, even though they Were all asleep in their beds. "One of them would set something on fire, and then youd think I deliberately killed tlie lot! she pleaded, and the mere suggestion of this calamity prevented Victoria from ever urging the arrangement For the rest it was astonishing to discover that Magdas had suffered no whit by her long and exciting career. In the beginning of the European experiences, Lucius Farmer had become strange. He had been a delightful person in Tahiti and Majorca, but somehow southern Germany had affected him badly. It wasnt his fault but he didnt really have quality, Vic, Magda exHe wasnt plained it generously. a gentleman; it simply wasnt there! Perhaps I was to blame for thinking that it ever was. Victoria listened on, scrambling as she did so along the line of the sitting-roobookcases, taking out childrens books, matching sets, slacking the volumes neatly. Now and then she sat back on her heels, smiling at her mother. Magda busy with a nail file and a tiny pair of scissors, occasionally in her turn raised her eyes from her hands and looked seriously at Vic, while without anger or resentment she recounted the strange actions of Lucius Farmer. After all she, Magda, had done for him, he had been unappreciative enough to desert her. As the days went by, and Vic found herself drawn more and more under her mothers influence, affected more and more by her mothers point of view, she found it increasingly difficult to maintain her own standing; the solid earth rocked a little sometimes beneath her feet. Poor faded Mummy with nothing to show for all the flattered, romanOh, listen, Vic, remember the tic years, the presents and the blonde Venus in the box last night? checks, the beautiful lace and the Quentin presently asked. Magda beautiful gowns Mummy couldnt looked up, and Vicky turned with a be entirely right in her preposterous ideas and attitudes, but there were moments when Victoria felt uneasily that perhaps she wasn't entirely Foreign Words I and Phrases - Vous etes bien innocent de croire a pareils contes, (F.) You are very simple to believe such stories. Laissez moi. (F.) Leave me alone. Les hautes et les bas de fa vie. (F.) The ups and downs of life. Vos bontes restcront a jamais gravees dans nos cocurs. (F,) Your kindness will remain forever engraved on our hearts. Le jour se compose de 24 heures. (F.) The day is composed of 24 hours. my deah; her plaid as British as she would like her accent to be. 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Mother in this model will be mistaken for daughter many a time because her design and dots are so very youthful. She will have various frocks in various materials developed on theme, and in- one of them, at least, the dots will be red. Dates for Dancing. Vera, to the right, has a date for dancing and when her escort admiringly effuses some such nonsense as, That gown must have come on the last boat from Paris she will toss her dark head and wrong, either.. Mummy, for one very important say, No foreign frocks for me. Her dress of soft thing, thought that having more I than one or two children was a flowered material with demure mistake. It was a forgivable misbraid at the neck and hem al take. For you have them so easily, Vic, and you do adore them so. But I tell you its selfish. Youll lose him!" VACATIONING is. Sew-Your-O- Collegiate. Only a snappy sophomore can fully appreciate just how smart are those buttons down the back of the model to the left. Iler yoke and neckline are Oh, so new A? co bmW GLASSES! A AT GBCCERS this - iiliiiiHSMfiiit rnouR Our community includes the farm homes surrounding the town. The town stores are there for the accommodation and to serve the cials are merpeople of our farm homes. The merchants who advertise SpC chants who are sure they can meet all competition in both quality and prices. n. Victoria felt that she could afford laugh , at this. According to Mummy every man between the ages of sixteen and eighty was interested in any reasonably pretty woman, anywhere, everywhere, at all times and seasons. No wife was stores Toum-iO- UR V to H5Y tV city. Forty-thre- e. the dan- gerous age yet, Magda mused. Is anyone specially crazy about him? Theres always some woman It Wasnt a Gentleman; Simply Wasnt There! little color in her face from a minute inspection of Susan's reputedly Shes an English burned finger. Mrs. Harrison or Morrison or Robinson or something, Quentin said. I telephoned Joe Younger today I wanted to ask him something Her about the golf club anyway. husband Is an English officer attached to the foreign office or something they left today for China." on e He fell to musing, a That was certainly one his face. beautiful woman! he said. He half-smil- If you want to hold a man like Quentin, you ought to weU, flirt with him! Magda said. Victoria laughed. Flirt with my own husband? "Something like that. Not flirt exactly, but interest him, Magda said, a little at a loss for the exact words she wanted. Keep him busy. Unless a man is kept busy he gets into mischief especially a sheik like Quentin, with a voice all the women fall for. I dont know that all the women fall for his voice, Vicky said, unalarmed. "And as for keeping him busy, I dont know what would keep a man busy if an exacting profesa sion, five children, four servants, wife and a mother dont! Oh, Lord, not that kind of busy! I dont mean worMagda scoffed. or if the furnace the about rying new electric light bulbs came. And I dont mean curvature of the spine, either. A man's got to have some a play, Vic. The sensible thing forall woman like you to do is cut out this nursery stuff, have a hair-devery week, get a new lipstick and some peau de jeunesse and lie around in the mornings reading fashion magazines! I dont know where youd be today if youd cut out all this nursery stuff! Vicky wanted more than But she o:.ce to say never did. Men have always liked me, and yet Ive never had any character and I never do anything I dont want to do, the older woman explained I sleep late. I wander simply. downtown in the afternoon to a movre ie; I never assume the slightest o A FAMILY Vic answered ephoning, VI know the signs. ) THAT'S t SPOIL WE'LL .( starting ON A . H . t Hope up... so WE CAN start FUN) picnic ! ' HIST I THERE 1 , (I- -THeY are DADDY GET 'EM, Hurries x , glooms THEIR I ! Hes not at V (HURRY UP, glooms:, FOUND ; y MEN... Vic laughed. a large family and the surgery practice in the forty-three- hardest V' " c work! COMB ON, I'VE safe! But Magda was not to be laughed out of her position. She said must go Women thoughtfully: crazy about him. Hes stunning! Hes "And he has Nice ' I .vj ,Ksfl, 'Wh-iT- ! t" rc 'sf " J-- M S ) IS te tUH L tel- unalarm-edl- y. A But he doesnt take them seriously. Magda was hardly listening; her eyes were narrowed in speculation. I dont think any woman gets hold of a man, Vic submitted, comfortably relaxed in a big chair now, with her feet stretched out before I dont believe any woman her. loses her husband because some other woman wants him, she subHer stituted, beginning again. mother regarded her in astonish- v ( 1 ar. ittri. w. J r, I WELL, GO AHEAD and wait! I DIDN'T SLEEP MORE THAN TWO WINKS LAST NIGHT -- . Virginias Capital Richmond, capital of Virginia, was once also capital of the Confederacy, and many things associated with the war between the states are to be found there. The White House of the Confederacy is now a fascinating museum. The Capitol, the main unit of which was designed by Thomas Jefferson, is the meeting place of the oldest representative legislative assembly in the new world. Old St. Johns church is famous as the place where Patrick AmerHenry fired the (lames of the ican Revolution with his stirring oration ending. "Give me liberty or Near the city are give me death1 of Uie war, winch battlefields ninny have been resolved as paik areas WELL IT IS HARD TO FEEL SORRY FOR You! THE DOCTOR TOLD You coffee-nerve- s CAUSED VOUR SLEEPLESSNESS BUT YOU WON'T PAY ANY ATTENTION! 1 FEEL TERRIBLEh AND ment. What do you think? Magda demanded. "I mean I think the wife has lost him first, Victoria explained. "Ah, yes, but it all depends upon what you mean by losing him, the It doesn't alother woman said. ways mean that theyre quarreling, that theyve made up their minds to separate! It may mean that theyve drifted apart perhaps they dont realize it themselves . . Mother, do you really believe that all married women are waiting for affairs wnh other men to come along; that all married men have an eye out for charming women fresh women? Mrs. Herrendeens surprised stare was sufficient answer. Why, but of course!" she said, amazed. Vicky, look at them! They do. They all dont! Vicky muttered. But she was thinking. (TO DE COMIMED) vi s.V out IF Vou Would cut COFFEE FOR 30 DAYS AND DRINK POSTUM INSTEAD, AST! doctor Told WELL you to, you MAyBE WOULDN'T FEEL SO BAD ALL THE TIME! Si 30 ! BEAT it, GLOOMS US AGAIN . pZwkmiw If you cannot lVtum's 30-dj- t y His Sure sunny funHAVE these HAD since he' Since he got rid c switched , To POSTUM ! 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