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Show The Murray Eagle, Thursday. September 26, 1929 Page Six 'era." He indicated the golden Marjory with a light wave of bis ukulele. "They freckle on the nose, and peel on the neck, and go dark In streaks their hulr does. I'm a blonde myself. 1 know all about 'em.' "I'm going to turn you all out now," called Marjory, with a smile that took the sting from her light dismissal. "1 want to go upstairs and see my father, and all my sisters have to come along. You've been perfectly marvelous to me Eddy, you're an angel " "I know It," he agreed, briskly. With much laughter, many light sallies, a hundred gay words, the happy group dispersed slowly. "I'll come and take you for a ride tomorrow," said Tub Andrews to Miriam. "If you have not objection to flivvers." "1 haven't. like them." "1 don't. I only drive them. About eight, then," And then, breathlessly, with Ginger still In the forbidden gown and the ridiculous curtain, the four girls ran upstairs Into their father's room and flung themselves upon bis bed, where he sat erect, svaltitig, knowlDg they "You don't mean Miriam, yon cerI must absotainly do not mean lutely have misunderstood you you Trefer Ifi OUR COMIC SECTION ELLA " k or ID Our Pet Peeve nl Ethel Hueston by Illustrations by Irwin Myers 2 Copyright, could not possibly Intend to Intlniute that that Andrews creature, called Tub, as I remember, who twanged that godless ukulele for three hours without stopping Is coming to take you out aloue In a car for for sentimental purposes? Tub Andrews I Father, you will enjoy him. lie converses to the squeal of a ukulele. Disgusting, father, simply disgusting." "They used to live here, father, and then tnoved to Detroit Ue went through college, and now he has a position In the First National bank. The president, Mr. Mills, Is his uncle." Merrill y nob! WNU Service Co. STORY FROM THE START In the usually quiet home of Rev. Mr. Tolliver of Ked Thrush, Iowa, his motherless daughters, Helen. Miriam and Ellen "Ginger Ella" are busy "grooming" their Bister Marjory for partici- pation In the "beauty pageant" that evening. With Eddy Jackson, prosperous young farmer, her escort, Marjory leaves for the anticipated triumph. Overwork has affected Mr. Tolllver'i eyes to the point of threatened blindness. Ginger has tried in many ways to add to the family's ilender income, but she Is not discouraged. 4 CHAPTER II In riisi-s- , Continued dit arms were roses, ucujis of soft iK'talod and f intrant. Mar- jory's face was lliislifd. tier eyes were twin Mars, lier red lips tremulous with sheer delight. Eddy Jackson bore trophies of Iter conquest, a great cup. pieceb of silk and lace, shim-mersilver, golden chains. t!ut In her own hand Marjory h'id a small purple Iiox that bore the prize, fifty dollars in told. "It was unanimous," she stammered, wilh shy pride. The two evildoers above, rapt, speechless and spellbound, had forgotten their mischief as they crept to the stairs, noiseless, without breathing, hearing every word sharing every heartbeat, softly', softly, down the top step, the next and the next, nearer and oearer, Irresistibly drawn by the currents of Joy that surged through the shabby parsonage. Helen kissed her rapturously, and Horace linglcy, flinging pedagogical dignity to ti winds, clasped her In a boisterous embrace. "This Is my sister Helen and Professor l.angley. Helen, this Is everybody." Marjory Introduced, almost In"Where are the girls? coherently. Where's father?" "Angels," cried Eddy Jackson, gazing suddenly up to the curve of the circular staircase. "Or are the coming down from Olympus to gaze. upon, and envy, Scanty?'' lb; pointed dramatically to the stairs where Cinder Ella, with Miriam fast on her heels, crouched In quivering excitement, the wedding gown forgotten, forgotten, io., tin. veiling curtain, the canas gloves, the tlappy mules. "tllnger run ."' cried Miriam, In s!cl;cliii:a realization. I'ut (lin-e- r, trapptd. was not one to fly before confusion. She proceeded calmly down the slairs. even strutting a Utile. "I didn't hurt It a bit. Helen." she reassured tier si:.ter. "It's oh. Just a a rehearsal." "Why. It's little Cinderella Just got n fall front her pumpkin," chortled Eddy J.icl.son. and a ukulele caught Its cue and whined Into the wedding march. I'.ut (linger turned away from them, scorrfullj, a bit too scornfully, for one of the Happing mules, too large for her, slid from her slender foot, (linger, as she felt It slipping. In sudden consternation, i,, sitateil for the barest fraction of a second. It was too long. Eddy Jacks. m saw and seized It. and ran to Kneel mockingly at her unsllp pered foot. "Cinderella, the prince returns your glass slipper," In the ml d i of tlnlr merry laugh' ter, the ukuleles sudden hush silenced them. "See here, sotnebodv ouuht to Intro dure me." protected the player, plain I'm n Mran.'er lively. "Vou f.T-I Wasn't U .'VMS W!,n CMII ll.Mlel,' lov-lii- y (Omrrlrbt, W. N. U FINNEY OF THE FORCE 7 f MBk MfCAffTv. POOR And I ,w 1 I Hfc F oo ut ? WAS VAT ToiCtD PITCH IN gAH-R- i ffi' ahwm wocaxiv1 i H(mtBtsr.Torti5K I ftl "1 U tttvJuUT HOME Tt -W Hi4 HS WAS MET BVAKuBSE Pt GoT -- Then so w S hoc fc7 AVJ.'W She Proceeded Calmly Down the Stairs, Even Strutting a Little. would come to blm. Marjory dropped on her knees beside the bed, and buried her bright face In his shoulders, laughing, with tears In the laughter. "Father I got It It was unanimous." "1 bad a sort of a vague Idea maybe you got It," he said, leaslngly, but with tender warmth, transferring her from his shoulder to the curve of his arm, where he held her closely. "It just seemed to me there couldn't possibly be such a racket without some prize to show for It." "Fatter, give me your hand.' Into the outstretched palm she pressed live small round pieces, gold, lifty dollars in all, and curled his lingers tightly upoti the treasure, "Ob, my dear" be began protest-ingly- . sit-te- r s Pou&lji. w -- (wlrtM H6 SoBEGEDCT oi SUPPOSE XlHEjftTTfcS A W,FAT 1 HE SMoT rilMSiLF 'CAUSE riAO I HE CEAVOatO DCliikl -- HM-- AM "fffj j Q C Wtrn Kwippr . C Vlf I'J 1 J As Unlra "ivvvvAivVfnAtviT fcElVOWS J rQOM MAX GoT A koT OF - A'S ... a Gin Serving Two Purposes Nr.. 1 pt r I . . . . roa C1D HANe , ,bi6cQ2S' J Um ( ' J THET FEATHERHEADS I mr N ' ! -- in ot del ed to as. ' . ' x I be "III I (!.,, ,.,r,. hir s!:tilCM. where Mitl.ttjl s;,t J;J,j a she had dropped lo th.it iirsf xhnck Mill, rapt and breathless lug it.niii.-ii!- ? . "'!.. f".g..t." iipologi;.,.,! i;,)! "I'.m rvbod, s supposed to U.o..v In lo d I hiilsh. it,,'!. Is oi.r old friend Tuh Andrews. He welit to i. Im. with u,-- when i,P WIIS a kid. but they moved (o Ivirnli, and How he's con ,. Lack l,i H.n run tl,.. first .Naiinmal f ink. Janitor, aren't j .Hi, riii.'r ".s-:t,i'- ii ! .t iter." said T'lh An drews plea'. !.!lv. "i:il net tt.eli II. i o t'i Hie t'l iroij)i,,e tne to I'leiiM'.l to iii.et Miilnp In Let j. in," He dropped Iowa on Mn x'ep beside "V l.v didnl you go im,, Miriam. he I c.ri! I.: ;. ant and Kic your n!s run for her conij lexb-- ?" ier "I;" Mir.at i was slm. d with I .hn kxiii. -- U'TS AuO JtQ Vtat IT SAVf A X.EM UTTLfc 1 A k- - ..... kj :J say a word. Vnti're more ii'im good looking. Marjory, you're Just philii nice. Vou re I wish It.ev'd offer four all Idee. prizes the nevt time the proceeds would run the parson,., g,. f,,r a year.' CHAPTER III -, it. "'i.t. 'Vie:" I "S ire. (me of the Judge. Vonr fiiMrr had It rtifj, the way It wa. Hut if j..u hud tiern against h. one gentleman o don't." "Hou't whatf' Miriam followed the h'vial young banker with ome but with lultrctl : dun-CLity- , wait to see if a beaii off." Why tt when there's Bayer Aspirin! Tfc millions of men and vromea use it in increasing quantities trrt year prove that it does relieve ei pain. The medical profession jr nounces it without effect (a & heart, so use it as often ts it cb spare you any pain. Every drtrri always has genuine Bayer Asjgj for the prompt relief of a beal colds, neuralcia. lumlifa. f.t f. miliarize yourself with the p:n uirccuons m every pacxagt, I p..Ull , jsa I 0 all Aspirin Aiplria U t) inU nirk at tiro VmSs U VluauMUucWHUi U va i To A void Infection Use Hartford's Batezm of PIynh AlltfMtrt ,'lulSorlid!ertlaMiM)sm lor, .glint bettillilMM Fullowfd Suit "What ilhl you say !.a ; posed tn Muriel?'' "I (old her the truth. I u'.iAi nothing. I have iiMiliiiij, ui I ca. ji nothing" "What did nhe d..r "She did nothing." 1m ASour Stomach tiIt the to l.rjfs a Elite. of fi. )le p.atr - 1,1 t .I.t fr of SI. Ik M tr rr,.f 'l ' il i' " m tJ" t.r t,w -- l j.-i- i .! Mr) ( i!lsfc la l ie X i iti i ) a l t ipiiliii-.j- IhU f..n.i . f Vejtv I.I...UI a M ! ! plea-:,t,- fi r;.f ; re. ie "S'.J wi'M I, nil tl" led. !.e ly all .'. t.-- C"il f"f f I Ihitx 11, tort, ier oi ,te I et gi.e igtia! lai d t t th.h will t.l -t I l'w f f' ''t vrT ftd of phil ip M.ik f Sl r." "" : "" Hull a Hairy IV"".' Li the c..:ttli.i, the t,'. ie la port.il, t. Itiiltiit'oti i t 'I l'1 t.-,.,- l ' It T t'! y- j ' fofflfflPS was ben.Vnu blm. . Ag.iIfiM dark wood, Seemed tr-r(all, tcry pale, almost radlatd. Ill tolce Mvtar-gentler, jet fottehoTf mre InrUKrly penoirailng. !nce hi bllndnen. "Poor dear," he HumcM cmpn. slotiatelv, for nhe followed the nr. limn but Intermittently, nn j tiu.iliy consertalcl He bntir to her owtj thought. "I dare say If the henthrti are right, and we rmlly do ndnrar-fm- e in this world, 1 wo father' mother the Inst time, f f.l like mother to him r.ow, be'i t)rh i Ismh." Sunday afternoon In the par.itinre was given tip to qah-- t rr.reniii.u. Helen Weld cut Wlt'i Ib.rnce. Mnfs Jory, (no, went nut, with srti.ne who risked her. ntn.uit.j, drU'ng, ..r rulU Ing, toinicline v.lih Miiiam lit party, Rona titin pot, t.it g. i u, rt tired to her tittle tudm C'lNTIM l.ti) (To ,, Milk Cr.t Cf Khf.... I (lillik I I'etg?-- c, P.e!,v-V- Mor (o'lL'e, ... i...ii!f l:i.vAil limn 2,'tti i ( . f i in I - I . i. l'pl'l ..... I"I . nitnnwiii ki". ..mn h'.'iH her foots., px. Yet, il spit,, her iaT rt sr,d her In culinary nrts. t,,. ,,w ,ri,i ni.rr suc enhd ill tjuitc satisfjlf.j; bor huv 111 wn lniiticl tia;, Ashiimrdly Hie wntitnd I er I.trhnnl taste the fo.... t'.ui et ;pt:tr,j v. In n b he, tie ruMmr.; "Now, s.,d;e. (!,;,) .jjjy fiC ba that .iehgidfal ,;,)Vr h" IIncnM.e. Mat, delphiil PuMie j Ie tobl lier often, Jyst something anils My poor .inry ceuld KVe the food a flavor I nevtr find anywhere clte. don't know Just bow she dJJ It." Then came a dy whea huisedean- - Uiua 1. Ijii.i, t- - i ' '.i'i ' h 4 I po. Tlatirr a tunn If yen wm him lo bate Imidklt f.Ulh la ymir JutltrtiL H ha4e Cwnl prartwa "f? atxmt It i.th."--v- I" 'Th ' I:IZ f ri irr fcip . - frr,:ir r4 id CtDklt ji0 ,;, '"J iup":,i h'.- cui rJf rai,g;i, 1 nCf!Tahrrf- f 51 ).ti t?. o.l'ng.-ll,l- i, Enlgi-r- . liUndi tnd l: ,1; band. I iK"'!1 VcgcUMeCompg""3 j Then! . '''' mI THREE ,, e. f'-- WOMAN SICK log kep ;,! or, .r (.l3i jn a rush to iinvn everything tlmn und In r.nh r by the time J.rf hnt. 8f. rhrd. M e f..rgo( ( j r f.t r v llie:d. Whett MiC rctnrml pfr.), ( wat too fc"'lr he, I'r'ieli Flavor of First Wife's Cooking Found at Last A ti iddie jiged pj.lnsier tiuirrled n widow, r, who l.iid lost hi 111 st wlfo after a n .arriage of 1.1 year. The spin-to- r. who lived for years w,;ii inr eg'..) m,,(,er, wn brought nil Hi the spirit of luitnacutate houseAn old fash;.tiei plug. ioue In cookKeeper, the mother ing and her daughter kept r.iitly well . of Magnesia , "It's t'ne, "but there j ni. jhiMli a J '(linger, do run un tin I change your dress. Mr. Andrews is coming to take me for a ride, and the very sight of you would the parsonage. Ho Is In the bar.k. jmi know." "Mister who" demanded (linger. "Mr. Andrews, Vou fctlow-t- he young man who came with (he crowd last night" "To take who out driving?" "Me. At least, he didn't mention atiylmdy else." (linger f..p!:ir. d ,,hei!t In her chair, di.w tie run;.;.. ki,i, carefully i I, a!.o'it ) ,,,, ,n),r other. p:an' ina n .ie,ii,era!e ,.nv on the topm. st n.e and dropped an f.o .. in her (.!::,, .liiia spring at her l.- -r, l NEVER The day of rest, In a parsonace, affords for fMorly criminations, and (linger w.i forced to forego her phm to mib-- t Mirlnm to n bl'ter grilling (.n the nut.Jecl of sentiment In general, p.y Mt;e thirty, the girls were on hand Sunday school, leavlrg their fafher He entire house fur a half hour of niiet.t mentation and pryer. n t,e ln!eml while the classes were for dismissal Miriam nn ncr. in walk w:th him the Mirt dMnnre to the church, where he usually Conducted n brief review f.f H e IcMnri. m followed by tin Sunday school formal morn'ng worship, wher, us there wa to Sjslitii In lied Thrush, the girls sat where th. y like with th..!r cs.c, ia friend, prom a corner far back on the right tdd". went out tenderly, n dinger's It did every Sunday nt'Thlng. to her fill her. She o ay ,e pytji'.t vrirls. m. if' little. Why, , '"V ' X'... V. d Providence put on that beauty pageant to give us the money for you to go to Chicago again, oh, father, wo knew you were Just putting It o.T because j on couldn't afford It I And now you can. For your eyes, darling." The silence that followed was so slight as to be barely noticeable, and his voice wj;s only slightly husky us he said: "Vou re a nice girl. Marjory. And you ure ip.iiie right the .ycj m.j care, ai d I had::t the money. !t Is a Joy to take. It from ynii me of my ecrlo,! 13 flVflEQO5 "Father, don't 's "Simply disgusting," reiterated Ginger. In his heart Mr. Tolliver wag Inclined to agree with her. He had found life very pleasant In the old days, with the (merest of every daughter centered exclusively in the pursnnace confines, the five of them os one uiind and spirit But now, what with Helen and Horace, Marjory and of admirers, and now a townful Miriam and this new young man with the ukulele, his sigh rivaled Glnger'i own. There was still the strained, high tension In his bandiiged eyes, still the vague sensation of a firm band circling his brow. It seemed a shameful thing to htm, In bis gentle orthodoxy, that he should chafe at the temporary restriction upon him. lie had so much, was denied so little. Even Paul had suffered his thorn In the flesh. His great yearning for restoration was nlmost unchristian, certainly unscripturnl. He hnd said that to Ginger a few weeks before. "Yes," she had ngreed pleasantly, "but awfully human." Particularly, he desired recovery before the formal dedication of the It was a great accomnew church. lie for fled Thrush. plishment wanted to look Into the glad faces of his members on that day, he wanted them to see the grateful Joy in his. It Is hard for a blinded face to mirror the heart's emotions, lie sometime felt that he would be willing to accept blindness for ninutlis for a year t another time, If only on Hint even day he could meet tils people face lo face, his eyes reading their eyes, and all reflecting their gratitude for the realization of their hopes. In many ways, his misfortune hnd come at a critical time for the minister. The building of a new church, designing of a new pnrsonnge, disposal of the old property, all entailed a great deal of careful figuring. It was hard to figure finance through the eyes of committees, and boards, and daughters. Approximately two thousand dollars was still unpledged on the church debt It hnd been tits drenm that on the Sabbath of the dedication, h! people, of Ihelr own free will, should make up ihnt amount, calling the church a free church, to the service of Ited Thrush without encumbrance. He sighed a 1 v f Ik W ir I ' I ! T l ''..sn f ' T ,t I , f. u |