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Show 1 4 1337 c aterihat she made a first attack You think so? Vie asked, her upon Victorias confidence. "Youre faca red. so perfectly charming with the chil-a.e-n I do." Quite suddenly, quite simthat I shant feel quite happy ply his arm was about her and. for until youre in a fair way to have a the lew of your own, she first, time In her life, a man said. kissed her on the lips. There!" Vi amUed Il hMing her be said and laughed. In head.0 another inYou dont mean that No Kiri stant he was gone. i 0 t whs arefj lot to it. i U ! f I MNrl t pot. it Ctfr tilt : thocw pot. ' 0. Aees. tach. -- tag f at aeven. fat A help en. 0 )(ui Klfip, lacek v. ngold--y tw rice or lddirp small other-I- t can rely by crochet ay the . Add hatthi ak odd. orative uld sot r while the pa from r A i Vic yawned, seeing a BYNOrSIS ' -- A ile to- - rater in ed trl of A SUf-- f mil return to South America, to go with them because attentions to 4 Ferdy's unwelcome her. Vic aha Maeda returns and tell wd Ferdy hate separated. Meanwhile Keith has remarried. Victoria la now I student Magda has fallen In live with I tx ms Farmer, a married Wh le artist hc and Vic prepare for Itnp to Eui upe. Feidy takes a suit aid stepfather Vitoria refuses k their hotel. uid tat rface at ush Xm-- of Continued IV CIIAPIKU be- - staring Into space .th narrtnud somber eyes that were reddened with tears. Mummy, I have to remind you tot Ferdy's coming up today. He has tickets and things, he said. was s li nt, She n "Can you talk to him, Vicky darling? Do. that's a lamb, Magda did gayly. Tell him I had to go down to Burlingame and that I felt nid. And absent-minde- me. 11 ion more elves k en little 33 rtubbo" 4 nctf ; ad print ht ' prt.W Joy rtlpitW, r I0d I foe lute Magda was rumm- presently she gave Vicky kiss and was v II was five Din e ... terribly aging about in a bureau drawer; tie spoke absently. Today and tomorrow are our last days, she 10 ff clocks hands Maybe she's taking a bath. The bathroom was empty, too. Perhaps Mother was going to have one last dinner with her Lucius. Perhaps she had left a note somewhere; it might be In her rooms. Victoria went in there, lighted lights. She saw the note on the dressing table, a large square note addressed to "Vic. And even before her eyes reached Ms first words My darling darling, you must forsomehow she knew. give me , . I never thought of this! she whispered aloud, in the tumbled desolation that seemed now like a deserted battlefield, like an ocean after a wreck. Her glance went on. She saw the word Tahiti," the word Malolo, the words snatch our few years of heaven . . Victoria went to the balcony and sat down in a green iron chair. Her legs had failed under her; she felt cold, but her face was burning. One trembling hand clung tight to the pother when Firdy rents a beautiful note; in the empty hotel rooms behunt. Magda Is unhappy over Ferdy's hind her the lights shone brightly kinking and attentions to other women. over the packed handsome trunks, Tie dislikes him, but for her mother's When her mother with their bands of white and blue. pke is nice to him. a vivacious tittle pvtori, Herrendccn. to fee! the pad beep too young Hut carrie when her father. Keith ffljndeen. lost his fortune. A gentle, ZgKrusive ioul, he is now employed In San Fran-m- o, m w obscure chemist it a meager salary. Hta wife, herself to the gyda. cannot adjust uge. She is a beautiful woman, fond and a magnet for men's atfrlneT Magda and Victoria hava been resort and Keith towa at a summer Magda un them for the week-entons for a bridge party, excusing her. id lor being such a "runaway, Later When git night Victoria is The 4a hears her parents quarreling. to their small San lonendeena return ' Keith not does fnndsco apartment. gprom of Magda's mad social life and 9 fuarrel 'frequently. Magda receive beers and a diamond from Fardy Man grt, a wealthy man from Argentina week horn she had met less than Wort. Manners arrives a few hours bier. Magda takes Victoria to Nevada b visit a woman friend who has a tighter named Catherine. There she Ids her she Is going to get a divorce. Victoria toon is in boarding school with her friend Catherine. Magda marries In Hamers and they spend two year Victoria studied in Eu-op- e has Argentina. aha visits her and at eighteen nui-.- Ues-- means that! Most girls dont I daresay. But I do. Ive had a queer education long those lines, Victoria added, half to herself. You mean your mothers life?" "Not only Mother. But all her crowd, all women who make love, passion, so important who persuade you, or almost persuade you, that it is right to go wherever your heart goes. Its all so artless." . You ought to set your cap for Quentin, Vic. Hea as completely disillusioned as you are. Dr. Hardisty? Certainly he is. In his heart he despises women. He thinks Johnny tells me that he thinks that theyre all alike weak and selfish and ready to break up anything or anybodys life for a little pleasure. Did he tell Dr. Keats that? Thats the impression he always oclock when Victoria (othome; Magda had evidently pre-de- d her by only a few minutes was lying flat on her bed Vic, we had a very serious talk is morning, you poor chicken, and tobeen thinking about you all taj," Magda said, her eyes rounded r her I'll tell you teacup. is happened, and what we not children, this isnt nrst affair, and there are a great other persons to consider. So-- the Z? ' ' upshot of it all Is. ! that you and I sail on Satur-F.n- d that it's all over! Magda was a little subdued and 1116 morning, but showed other signs of her recent emo-th- e day was exciting with final phases, much talk of ward- re nd plans. lT wandered out to the balcony, l0Wn at the waterfront over mist was oftly Th.7 closing. erUg!' 3e cold dusk horns ataadily sounding. Gate16 V,CJhcr to 80 Utfouxh 2 2 You along say that? P from her you ,makr's aSkedl lookin ett!r V. noW that catt hope tor! ee the ske- - oin rdy made aanot1.311 ,or Ferdy T1 " aiL Wha u this, eighteenth?" Jtnorrows the twentieth. Jurse! Magda reached for the hnef tlf te,lphone- - "Tell Mr. he ,ald lm-Stoh - then t0 Vic. ferLo ik ? ,"- Im hlro for just a little hil ... m as,eep whel you answere(t going to- She heFd Lucius atat mment later; her mother's vn "ne more day of ahe aid to herself. 1 get v tord her m tith Start wlth methln8 wong. The Phone knockin.rm.emR and omone 8t the door Th t0om Was ftii8 ni tonfusmn d Wlth dusk and fear ,WoftC,oe'1 At tt dinner Molli toti tari" r! Jervi, answer "Tter tew fgues,lU - Was 0tto wih the telephone was layn8 Vic-- d brown toast 3P .ed up Uhta- - and But rtaim: ordered ,! her lorlrt!Bhtened iVtt and hewd-Pttot,Cad,Stlcky wilh Per Sh.' 4 law thCk- - What 0lWInl horrible t0 her dUsk Plmwtthm. mother's and eoofuslon She's late. gives. That amazes me, Victoria said, because If ever any man had his way with women it is Dr. Quentin Hardisty i Yes, but it doesnt mean anything, Vic. You knew his first wife?" Very well. Id left her-- or rather shed left me downtown about ten minutes before she was killed. She was driving her own car she drove like a crazy woman, everything she did was wild, and she bad this crash. They got her to the hospital and poor little Gwen was bom an hour later. Quentins wife was a terrible girl rich and spoiled and oh, I dont know, flighty. Hea never been very happy, poor boy! Theres Johnny at the door now, Vicky, she broke off to say. Ah, and Quentin with him come in both of you are you frozen, have you had anything to eat?" Were starving! Dr. Hardisty, Coming into the diet kitchen at shedding outer garments in the hall, six oclock on a summer morning, said in his deep voice. Vickyll go Florence Flood Dickenson discov- get us some eggs, won't you, ered it empty, except for a solitary Vicky? figure at the end of the long tableBetter than that, Victoria said. The girl raised her head and Weve put it aside we expected showed a weary face that was yet this. keen with sensitiveness and sympaShe went away and presently, thy and lighted with a tired smile. when a maid had preceded her with Hello, Dicky, she said. In a a card table and silver and glasses, hoarse sweet voice. returned with a laden tray. Oh, is it you, Herrendeen? Miss You looked very charming with Dickenson asked. Have a nice that baby in your arms, he said vacation? Victoria and he were How's everything abruptly. Marvelous. alone now; the men had had their gone? supper; the fire had burned down Oh, beautifully. We missed you, of course, but everythings gone marvelously. Two probationers came in with trays. A boy put his head in the and door, said. Miss Rocxwood? vanished. The hospital day had begun. "Vicky, tell me, do you like Dr. Louise Mary Keating Hardisty? asked interestedly, a few days later. Vicky said abVery much, stractedly. Vicky, Til bet youre in love with him! They say every woman he meets is in love with him. Miss Keating bit into a chocolate; looked at its filling thoughtfully. "I oughtnt to touch these, she said. Ill bet Vic hates to give up the Keats kid, Helen Geer observed, You won't see Dr. watching her. Hardisty any more now after tonight. Vic. Well, as a matter of fact, I will, Vicky said, beginning to smear her face with cold cream, after tying a towel over her tawny hair. When little Kate Keats goes home I go with her. Ive been there before, you know, and Mrs. Keats asked me Her yesterday to come back. mother isnt very well, and if she Vic Awakened With a Start, With goes away with the doctor she ala Sense of Something Wrong. ways leaves a nurse with the children. low during the weary, comfortable And1 then will you see Dr. Har- talk that had followed, and presently a ringing telephone had taken the disty every day, Vic? . "Not every day. But theyre great doctor to his study, and Mrs. Keats, Oh, friends. A lot of good it will do me murmuring something like, bad folto fall in love with Quentin Har- dear, I must tell him disty, Victoria went on practically. lowed him. He doesnt know I exist He bad seen her with Bunty in The Keats home stood out on Pa- her arms, had he? The unexpected cific avenue with the long lines of blood rose to Vics face, the Presidio eucalyptus trees and Any man would be glad to come thi Golden Gate below the drawing home and find such a scene at rooms northeast windows, and a night, the man said. Vicky coun'Well, would he? sweeping view of the bay and the Violet and I have just been mountains that framed the bay from tered. the upper floors. having an argument about it. I of the liked say that nurseries and Nanas and atmosphere Victoria of the house: she said it reminded her hearth fires have all gone out .men want, what That isnt fashion. book. a of Victoria, who had gone to them any morel Only proving that you dont from the hospital as Kates nurse, reknow Katea anything about men, the on after had been kept "I didn't think you did! scarlet covery because of Duna's of Most men would much rather because that after and ftver, wives who are curled and the feeble age of Mrs. Chauncey have and painted and read.- to go dressed Dements, the children's English Victoria persisted, Gently, agreeably, out at night, grandmother. of herself by his in without any unpleasantness. Granny annoyed of spite and warmcomplacency, air lrZy was dying. Victoria had a small Men arent luxto her subject woman's ing old room next to the about Violet because she urious one on the first bedroom crazy for her husband and the chilof watching lives floor, and the easy task dren." her dignified departure from a hie You may be a little bit crackid for behaved eighty had she which marin on the subject of love and years with admirable decorum. for- riage, Dr. Hardisty said. "But Violet Keats was In her early years you're amusing. ties; her husband perhaps ten blink"Do you think Tm a little bit small, older. She adored the on the subject of love and cracked mop ing man with his fluffy gray Victoria demanded in as only an English gentlewoman marriage? "There are plenty of so Extraordic;n adore a man, Vic told Cath- surprise. bachelors about Is It erine. then a woman and now that nary I have to play, a lone hand? Were dining alone, Victoria, you likes everything I friends my work, m and I," Mrs. Keats said one day, want Why should I add to it all a 1 want to in her crisp, brisk way. man 1 don't want? know talk to you! -Because in your heart you It was when they were seated at that you do want a man! the little table downstairs an hour - doc-sai- d. Seriously, and ell' this teasing aside, would you come over to the shack for Saturday and Sunday?" he asked her a few iweeks later. Instantly she knew now that she ought to say no. But the temptation to yield was strong. For, after all, his was the most fascinating and popular figure in San Francisco! social circle at the time, and weekend invitations to the shabby little cabin in Mill Valley were eagerly sought. Mill Valley would be thrilling! After ail, Quentin had shown that he regretted his craziness, and when he was in one of his nice, simple moods she liked him quite as much as she detested him in his other ones. All this flashed through her mind as she hesitated over the invitation, smiling. "You said I would, you know, and I willl she told him, simply. And I think you are a sport!" he answered, in his pleasantest manner. Itll be rough, you know." I can be very rough. Only I dont go in for cocktails and staying up dancing to the radio until morning," she began. "Nothing like that Rough means that I have only one Chinese boy there and he doesnt know much about cooking, andThat the chief entertainment will be a long climb up the mountain on Sunday. "And can the beautiful Mrs. Pool go in for ail that? The beautiful Mrs. Pool will not be there. This will be a very simple party. Just four of us. "It sounds good. Whos going along to protect my youth and innocence? Victoria smiled. Do you think Chase and Dora Upham might manage it? "They might Ill pick you up at four oclock on. Saturday, then. Bring comfortable shoes. At four oclock Saturday they drove to the ferry and were carried, motorcar and all, across the flowing gray waters of the bay. There was fog on the bay, and Tamalpais was wreathed in fog; but down in the valley a misty sunlight was shining. Up through a shady tunnel of redwoods the winding road rose above the Cascades and mounted the great stony flank of the mountain. On a spur of land pushing boldly westward toward the far glitter of the sea the plain little .brown cabin stood. The ground all about it was deep in pine needles; the air was aromatic with their sweet, sharp scent. Descending from the car, the girl admitted that her first Impulse was tq give a long, loud scream of pure delight. CHAPTER V A lean Chinese boy in a coolie coat of blue, with dingy white trousers and padded rope shoes, was carrying the provisions out of sight. Vic and the man went into the big, main room that constituted almost the entire cabin. At both sides of it were raised wide alcoves with windows; thick blue canvas curtains could shut them off from the main room. Each of these contained three beds, chests, chairs; opening from each was a large shower bath casually constructed of brown planks, with redwood fronds pushing their way in between the walls and the roof. In the main room were rugs, big chairs, tables from which bocks and magazines cascaded, an enormous fireplace smoked high from many a roaring blaze, lamps, cushions on a deep davenport; all of the comfortable, informal litter dear to the bachelor heart. Window doors opened on a flagged terrace behind which the magnificent crest of the mountain reared against the softly encroaching fog. We have our meals out here on the terrace all summer, the doctor said. But its going to be too cold tonight Mock Sueyi he shouted suddenly. The Chinese silently padEat by fire toded into sight night?" Eat tellis? the htrasked hope- fully. No. Too muchee catchem cola tellis. Eat fire. ' Fi-athe Oriental conceded in a sad, liquid voice. The boy melted away. Victoria began to wonder when the Uphams would arrive. (TO BE COM I WED) Two Things Certain Franklin ia credited with being the first to make the statement that only two things art certain death and taxes. Franklin mentioned this certeirty in a letter to his friend, M. Leroy of the French Academy of Sciences, in Our ConstituHe stated: 1789. tion is in actual operation. EveryIt thing appears to promise that will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Benjamin Whether the expression was original with Franklin is unknown but it was natuial for him to contrast the uncertainties of the newly adopted Constitution with these two certainties. Charles Dickens In his written 60 David Copperfleld, It Barkis say: has later, years eg true as taxes is. And nothings truer than them. VHO'S NEWS Dressed for the Occasion THIS WEEK... Ltmutl F. Pa Hon By nvivvvvvtvivvfvuvfvm Prophet Who Predicted C. 8. Trailer Crete. The NEW YORK. gave due attention to Aldous Huxley when he came in from England re- cently, but they overlooked his interesting companion, Gerald Heard, British author, critic and broadcaster. Mr. Heard la a prophet and philosopher, which Isnt hot news perhaps, but the ahlp newa men probably would have run him down had they recalled that, in 1923, he quite definitely predicted the trailer craze. He has an uncanny way of potting two and two together not necessarily a house mud an automobile which haa made him a star of both the Britlah broadcasting and forecasting companies, so to speak. His This fortnightly radio program, Surprising World, has long been an Important feature. The Huxley-Hear- d team, In step here on an Important enterprise, la not Impelled by the European propaganda surge. They expect to go about quleUy, and the fact la It would take a man like the la te Wiliam James to report their mission properly. After a trip west, they will THERE, Mrs. Astorbilt, check at Duka university on those A1 where are you going in that and findings startling experiments summer gown? lovely in telepathy which have been the Not very far, Miss Junior Deb, sensation of the year among psyJust down to the store to buy machologists. terial for e play suit like yours. This writer has read the Duke If you must copy Well, data and conclusions. They cinch find e betcouldnt you my style, up the fact of telepathy to a degree ter model because these shorts which makes a correspondent hope and the whole thing is he will soon be able just to think really fit, tailored job. his stuff, with nobody paying wire A Stylist Speaks. tolls, and no wear and tear on the May I as Susie typewriter. two with the latest Mr. Heard ia not identified with Interrupt you from word class in dress demy pseudo-aclencia as and It fusty are e pre-vu- e You, Sis, sign? an intellectual and not as a mystio Miss America in proper sports that he does his prophesying. He of is modem to while Ma-ma- h is rated In England as one of the wear with raised waistminute her the most Important liaisons between in this science and psychology, and It is line and fulled bodice. I, what the have frock, morning with the reserve of the scientist that he has' examined psychic phenom- book calls classic simplicity. Be that as it may, I couldnt get ena. without it, because its so In his numerous books, he has along cool and comfortable. traced a continuing pattern of psyEverybodys nappy. chological, not physiological, evoluThanks for the approval, Sution. There was the sie. Your clever dress would be the Individual, intellectually effeca bright spot in anybodys kitchen, tive but morally monstrous," and and now that youve got the swing now there is emerging a of this sewing business there will some within But even so, I be no rubric of growth, which must stopping you. a mother. admit Im proud gives hope for the attainment of a You can go just as far as you real civilization. That seems to be like with this new hobby. Mr. Heard's main idea, advanced isnt it swell to Gee, through his "Narcissus. "The As- be on such friendly terms with The Social cent of Humanity, Substance of Religion," Science in the Making and other books. 'I Ma-ma- h, Sew-Your-O- Ma-ma- He Is forty-eigh- t year old, Cam- Fashion? 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Intuition and speculation from the prison chains of the fact finders. WNU Service. h, bridge bred, a small, alert maa with eager blue eyea and blonde hair. At the risk of being too flippant, It may be observed that he la one of the main intellectual spark plug of England today. He Beyond Their Power and Mr. Hoxley were the guests of Our ancestors wrote wise rules Mrs. Leonard Elmhirst, 1172 Park for posterity, but could not procollaboraavenue. They will start tion on a book on their western vide a posterity wise enough to heed them. trip. A witty woman is always good company; for if your jokes are Scientific War Curve. good she laughs at them, and if when it comes to prophesyA. theyre not, she smiles and says ing, heres Professor Pitirim Sorokin of Harvard, also in the something smart herself. A beautiful theory in governnews, who has maintained that ment goes down before the onset neither a man nor a nation can lift the veil beyond today or tomorrow. of human nature. Study men first, then make the laws for them. As the head of the Harvard department of sociology, he says a In the School of Experience great deal of sociology is hokum or Every day la the pupil of the just a "clerical exercise." that has gone before it: day Currently, he catches national atSome people we like, some we tention with his report on wars. The dont; but the most joyous trifirst quarter of this century, he umph in life Is to find that we like finds, was the "bloodiest period in those we thought we didnt. all history. Supplementing reThe accent of a mans native searches which he conducted in 1933 dwells in bis mind and in country with General N. N. Golovin, he of- his heart as well as in his speech. war scientific first curve, fers the covering 902 wars from the year 500 B. C. The World war was eight times bigger than all the rest relied Professor Sorokin ia no merely bookish student of wars. In the kick-bac- k of war, he was jailed, sentenced, and awaiting the firing aquad. 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