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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH V WHOS Masterpiece ' INSTALLMENT FOUR STORY SO FAR: Larry Cutter love with Jacqueline (Jack) Anpretty public stenographer at the Raynear. While he was dican imaginary letter, she told him tating about her longing lor travel. He casu- - ally suggested she could realize her dreams by marrying him. Her broker entered before she could reply and informed her that her lifes savings had been wiped out. Only a month before, her father had left her when she refused At six oclock, Jacqueline was in a quandry. She decided to give the cafeteria a wide berth, and make found excuses later. But her with a tin tray in hand staring to do. Youll see that . . . when you think it over. Youll find a few government bonds there. Theyre yours to use as you like. Incidentally, theres a receipt showing they were purchased by me and in my own name . . . from the Guaranty Trust. So you neednt worry about the source. Property of the holder, of course. Jacqueline nodded her head helplessly. Something told him that the first skirmish in his battle was won. His smile faded as Jacqueline looked at him steadily to ask, How many parties must there be in a contract? Two, supposedly. Why? Because you have signed this, but . . . Theres no place for my name anywhere. I know that, he responded with quick gruffness. Im not asking you to sign. I told you I wasnt asking for anything . . . Now. But you would be willing to let me . . . not be fair. I cant do that. I gave you my word. Please make some dotted lines for me. In silence, Larry reached for the paper and produced a fountain pen. THE fell in thony, Hotel six-fifte- en aimlessly at arrays of food that held no inducement. She finally selected chicken croquettes with cream gravy, a concoction she particularly loathed. Jacqueline selected a table in a far corner where she could watch the door. and no sign of Mr. ve Cutter. Jacqueline breathed more easily. She would give him until seven. Hello, there, remarked a cheerful voice. There, smiling down over a well heaped tray, was Larrimore H. Cutter of Montreal. So sorry Im late. He deposited the tray on the table. Ive been busy . . . with our contract. Jacqueline achieved a faint Oh in response to Larry Cutters breezy reference to their marriage. After all, that was what he meant by that contract. In the face of it, s formal greeting the the one she believed she had prepared evaporated. There was something very compelling about this man, an easy assurance in all that he said and did. Larry ventured a few commonplace remarks as he proceeded leisurely through his meal. Jacquelines replies were even more commonplace. She felt thoroughly helpless like a prisoner awaiting-sentencebride-to-be- . She was not kept in suspense long. Larry summoned a bus boy and had the table cleared. Then he dragged out his inevitable briar and filled it carefully. Through a faint haze of smoke she watched Mr. Cutter burrow in an inner pocket. Here we are, he announced gravely, spreading a paper on the table and carefully smoothing out its folds. Instead of proffering the document, Larry laid his hand on it and removed his pipe from his mouth. His dark eyes were fixed intently on Jacquelines face. He picked up the paper and gave it a final worried glance. If I have overlooked anything, please dont hesitate to say so. He reversed the paper and pushed it across the table rather reluctantly. Jacqueline stared down at it. Its surface was covered with blurred lines that gradually proved to be a mans flowing handwriting. Vigorous script. There were paragraphs, boldly numbered. She forced herself to pick up the sheet and start reading. It was like reading something in a dream. But there was no mistake in the meaning of those numbered paragraphs. They set out plainly that Jacqueline Anthony would be- come the wife of Larrimore H. Cutter, in consideration of certain agreements by said Cutter. Miss Anthony was under no obligation to relinquish her maiden name, or mode of living. Save as she saw fit. The same freedom existed with regard to any association with the said Cutter during the life of the agreemeht. The marriage seemed rather an incidental thing. After six' months, if she so desired, Miss Anthony might extend Or tear up the conthe terms tract and be free. It all was quite as she recalled the earnest oral account. All except A sudden color suffused her cheeks. She shook her head and looked up with consternation showing in her blue eyes. ... ... Something wrong? Larrys heart sank. What had he done? He could not know that the girl was vFondemng what kept her from tearing the paper to bits. Tell me, he begged in a low tone. Its all right. I couldnt do that,, she faltered. Do what? it? ... Which paragraph is Four. Jacqueline managed it with a little gulp. Oh . '. . that one? But of course you can I told you this was strictly a business proposition, until you were ready to make it something else. You will. But now . . . Im glad you mentioned it. I was forgetting. He dragged a long envelope from that same inner pocket. Its only right that you should have security for what youre doing for me. I wouldnt have it any other way. Its the one sensible thing I f 4 THIS him additional money for work on his inventions. In a fit of despair. Jack accepted Larrys proposal. She agreed to meet him at dinner to make arrangements for their marriage. Now continue with the story. the address on the back of an lope. . Would early? eight oclock be Cant too WEEK : be ready. There surely couldnt be much left to discuss now. But Mr. Cutter still seemed preoccupied as he slowly rapped the bowl of his pipe on the ash tray. He looked up with a quick jerk of his head. Im afraid all this has been pretI dont want it to be ty that way. Is there anything you want to ask me?, ' Nothing. What a good little sport you are. He said it warmly, half to himself. T dont want to seem mysterious, but Id rather like to have you . . . well, trust me for a little time. There are some things that . . . Please, Jacqueline interrupted You have asked in a low voice. I signed, me for nothing and I too. If you mean all that youve said And I do. Absolutely. Then there is nothing to talk about now. If you dont mind, Id like to go home. Wheres your check? Larry demanded abruptly,. I have it. Jacquelines hand I prefer to pay it closed over it. added she firmly. myself, Just as you say. The little stenographer pushed back her chair, walked quickly to the cashiers booth and paid for her dinner. She took the occasion to slip the folded contract into her bag. I am going out the lower entrance, she told him. I see. I wish youd take a cab home. Please. I will not see you tomorrow . . . Until Saturday at eight. You can get word to me here, of course . . . But I hope you wont want to. Good night and . . . thank d. . ... ... WNU Service.) M EW YORK. During his 16 years in the house, Representative Lindsay Warren of North Carolina used to lie back in his chair with his Deceptively Sleepy Eyed, Warren Is This Defense Clarinda Ise decided to leabe mah husband. Liza How come, honey-chil- ? Is yo beginnin ter 'conomize, to y else done put or has him on deir priorities liss? By LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated Features Do "Another word and Ill wipe my feet on you! " You cant; Fm too small . enve- Ill one-side- Which of your works of fiction do you consider the best? return. My latest income-ta- x som-bod- THEIR PICK e min gly asleep.' But er he n Alert as Watchdog was. When he snapped into action, his mates noted that he had missed nothing of even the most complicated goings on. To them he was known as The Fox. Similarly,' not much has been heard of him since he became comptroller general two years ago, but here he is suddenly in action with a brief against the National. Youth administration, accusing it of playing politics to keep up its membership rolls and get appropriations. Characteristically, he goes into details. Bulky, bull-necke- d, pompa-doure- Why is Dr. Philj such a lar physician? popu- Because he always lets the ladies have whatever ailment they like. Delicious Recipes Free Would you like to try a brand new delightful recipe for Apple Cake, Coffee Cake, Herb Bread, Orange Bread and dozens of other appetizing recipes? Just drop a post card to Standard Brands, Inc., Dept. W, 691 Washington Street, New York City, and you will receive a grand cook book absolutely free. Adv. d and of a general leathery makeup, Mr. Warren liked to go fishing in old clothes at Hatteras or Kitty Hawk. He didnt want to be bothered with this comptroller general job, although it pays $10,000 a year for 15 years. g His predecessor, the John Raymond McCarl, who DONT LET once nicked a pullman berth item on General Pershings exCONSTIPATION ' ' s pense account, was known as ;j SLOW YOU UP the watch dog of the treasury. When bowels are sluggish and you feel Mr. Warren didnt want to be irritable, headachy and everything you a watch dog, and after Mr. Mcdo is an effort, do as millions do chew Carl quit, in 1936, President' the modern chewing Roosevelt offered Mr. Warren gum laxative. Simply chew before you go to bed sleep withthe job three times before he disturbed next morning gentle, out being took it. thorough relief, helping you feel swell One of his three children, Lindsay again, full of your normal pep. Try Tastes good, is handy 16, is ailing. The imporJr., aged and economical. A generous family supply you. tance of getting the best medical Jacqueline did take a cab to care for the FEEH-A-- fc boy, and his desire for Courtland street. The gloomy prito have, a home said is permanent hawas a taxi of the lurching vacy him to accept. He had been ven. The reaction to the days strain induced one of the most popular men in ' Mutual Education her. possessed alWe educate our children and Was that what she had become? congress, and watch dogs arent together popular. A chattel . . . ? they educate us. Sigourney. His post carries more power Safe within her little apartment, the door closed and locked, she felt than almost any in the federal secure. The soft lights, the familiar job portfolio, although no quiz entrant would be apt to list it. furnishings brought a sudden sense of peace. For the first time since He passes on government apshe had established herself there, propriations, audits governmenshe had a longing for companiontal accounts, settles claims and in numerous other ways polices ship. If only there were someone Creomulsion relieves promptly beto whom she" could talk. hidden or furtive charges in fedcause it goes right to the seat of the eral expenditures. He had valuSleep was quite out of the questrouble to help loosen and expel able training for this in his long tion, activity of some sort imperagerm laden phlegm, and aid nature tive. to soothe and heal raw, tender, inexperience as chairman of the flamed bronchial mucous memhouse committee of accounts. Jacqueline opened the door of her branes. Tell your druggist to sell you wardrobe and stood looking at the a bottle of Creomulsion with the unHe is 51 years old, a native of neat rows of dresses and gowns susN. C., up you must like the way it derstanding through Washington, pended on their hangers. At the channels in politics, as county atquickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. small shoes in orderly array. Hat state senator. He has boxes on a shelf and a smart little torney and been regarded as one of the ablest week-en- d bag the Democratfor Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis No. She wasnt going anywhere. political strategists of there is a Just for a brief auto ride. And that ic party. Furthermore, once trimmed the brown ensemble was her going away legend that he Unerring Sign costume. Her wedding dress! She President handsomely in a weekVirtue alone is the unerring sign end Being game. deceptively poker was standing here staring at her sleepy-eyeand at the same time of a noble soul. Boileau. trousseau him a formidable poker makes alert A strange little sound broke the a stifled player. silence of the room Relieves distress from MONTHLY hysterical laugh. It was years before morning came. D EINHARDT HEYDRICH, setting Mr. Cutter kept his word about up drumhead justice in the Friday. There was no sign of him mer provinces, with more than around the lobby. Jacqueline was 100 executions to date, has improved grateful for that. Not that she realgreatly on the comparLydia E. Pinkhama Compound ly wanted to see him, but a glimpse Tablets (with added iron) not only of those broad shoulders would have atively loose help relieve cramps, headache, been reassuring in a way. and casual backache but also weak, cranky, to be nervous feelings due to monthly Fortunately, Friday proved techniques ofof the Germans after the functional disturbances. a rather busy day in the small n Taken regularly Lydia Pink-hafice. That was a help. Although, war. Tablets help build up resistIn the latter instance the French quite to Jacquelines own surprise, ance against distress of difficult she found herself looking forward to Francs Trireur gave the Germans a days. They also help build up red jlootLFollowla Saturdays adventure with an un- lot of real trouble. The reprisals were ruthless and widespread, but expected feeling of calm. Her only item of preparation for unsystematic, and quite amateurish the event was a call upon Mr. Archi- compared to Heydrichs highly probald Potter in his office on the fessional exploits, for the fatherland ' mezzanine. She wondered if there and the iron heel. would be an objection to her closing Old Baron Constantin penny-pinchin- FEEN-A-MIN- T, FEEN-A-MIN- T FEEN-A-MIN- HUTTo -- What a good little sport you are. Jacqueline leaned forward and watched him jab a neat row of inky dots just above his signature. When he had finished, he held out the pen. Jacqueline took it and, with steady fingers, wrote her name in small neat characters. There, she said. Larry drew a long breath as he You always accepted his pen. would be terribly square about things, he told her in a low earnest I knew that from the very voice. first. You cant understand what this It will take means to me years. He caught himself. Theres one other thing we really should settle tonight. What do you warn me to do now? Jacqueline spoke in that small fiat tone again, for the first time. The dark blue eyes were suddenly bewildered, tired. very bad. This is Nothing I want you to marry Thursday me Saturday morning. Jacqueline received this latest request from Larry Cutter with something bordering upon apathy. If he said this was Thursday, he probably w.as right. He had a disconcerting way of being right, or seeming to be. The past twelve hours had been an age. Tomorrow would be Friday. Then Saturday Why not? It fitted well enough into this mad scheme of things. I Mr. Cutter was explaining. dont wish to seem to arrange everything, but heres the plan I had in mind. We can take my car and run over across the State line. Theyre very liberal in their ideas We can get a liof weddings cense and . . . have it over with in an hour. You dont work Saturday afternoons, do you? Not often. How about taking the morning ... ... ... ... off? I suppose I might . . . "Seeing that its a sort of special I think occasion, Larry smiled. it would be a good idea to get an early start. If youll tell me where you live. Ill drop around and pick you up. Nine hundred and seven, Court-lan- d . street. Jacqueline watched him scrawl How To Relieve Bronchitis CREOMULSION , .... d, ... for-Cze- ch FEMALE WEAKNESS Franco-Prussia- ms the office for the forenoon. I should think you might do it. Ill leave word at the desk and arrange to have one of the girls up here take care of any emergency cases. Go ahead. Have a gooc von Neurath, whom Heydrich succeeds as protector in the Czech region, liked to shoot wild boars, but held back on shooting too many people. So they give a younger man a chance. The new time. protector was Hitlers finger-ma- n That strange feeling of loneliness in the 1934 one assailed her when she covered her of his principal victims being his typewriter and lowered it into the friend Ernst Roehm, with whom desk for the night. No . . . until he had risen to Nazi party emiMonday. The sensation persisted as nence in the SS organization. she put the office in order. It was They immediately afterward almost as if she never were coming made him director of the Berlin to the back familiar little room. office of the Gestapo. After all, Jacqueline Anthony wasnt coming back. 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