Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 7, 1922, Page 2

7 -~ — . {Continuad from last issue) M “Thank you. ernor, and here, Mr. Belding—Dick's mother and his sister Elsie.” Beaming his pleasure, Belding shook hands with the ladies, who showed their agitation .clearly. “Mr. Belding, I've come west to fook up my lost son,” said Mr. Gale. “His sfster’s letters were unanswered. ‘Wehaven't heard from him in months.. Is he still here with you?” i) “Well, now, sure I'm awful sorry,” ‘began Belding, his slow mind at work. *Dick’s away just now—been away for a considerable ‘spell. I'm expecting bim back any day. . . . Won't you come in? You're all dusty and hot and Yes, I'm Dick’s gov- Mred. Come In, and let mother and Nell make you comfortable. Of course you'll stay. We've a big house. You must stay till Dick comes back. Maybe thatl be— Aw, I guess it won't be long. . . . Let"me handle the bag gage, Mr. Gale, . . . Come in. I'sure am glad to meet you all.” Eager, excited, delighted, Belding went on talking as he ushered the Gales into the sitting-room, presenting them in his hearty way to the as tounded Mrs. Belding and Nell. ‘For the space of a few moments his wife and daughter were bewildered. When the Gales had been shown: to rooms. Mrs. Belding gained the poise momen- tarily. lost; but Nell came rushing back, wilder than a deer, in a state of excitement strange even for her. “Oh! ‘Dick’s mother, his sister!” whispered Nell. “Ob; I knew it! I always guessed it! Dick’s people are proud, rich; they're somebody. I thought I'd faint when she looked at me. She was Jjust curious—curlous, but so cold and proud. . She was won- dering about me.. Dick has never written her that he's—he’s engaged to me. I'm' wearing h's ring. It was his mother’s, he sald. I won't&I can’t take it off. And I'm scared. . . . But the sister—oh, she's lovely and sweet—proud, too. I felt warm all{’ over when. she looked at me. I—I wanted to kiss her. She looks like oDick when he first came to us. But “he’s changed. They'll hardly recog- come! fright, when of all times on earth I'd ‘want to look my best.” Nell, out of breath, ran away evi- . To think they've dently to make herself presentable, | according to her idea of the exigency ' of the case. Belding caught a glimpse | of his wife's face as she went out, | and it wore a sad, strange, anxious ex- | on, Presently the Gales came back into the sitting-room,- looking' very differ- ent without the long gray cloaks and vells. elegance. Mr. Gale seemed a grave, ..||IIIIIII|IIIIIHIIIII!IIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllilllllllllllllllI|I|Il|iiliiilllll-. NOW FOR A BIG ONE ! For everybody—and especially for those who are hard to please— R. A. WALSH Present Pcter B, Kyne’s great story s gy v SERT GOLD OPYROUT “TNC—s THARPER AND BROTHERS. “A TAILOR MADE MAN” AT GRAND THEATRE SUNDAY Charles Ray left no stone unturned to make “A Tailor Made Man” first of his super-features for United Art- ists and: coming to the Grand theatre next Sunday, one of the most im- portant and most significant film productions of the year. In the supporting cast of twenty- eight players, there are many who have been' stars in" their own right, both on. stage and screen. It has been a long time since any one cast of characters boasted of ‘such light Logan, Douglas Gerrard Thomas Jef- talent as Ethel Grandin, Jacqueline |, - " o \ an Associated First National attrac- tion produced by Raoul Welsh from the novel by Peter B. Kine and which iy showing at the Grand theatre again ! tonight on a two day engagement meng with Miriam Cooper in 'the leading feminine role, - . Playing the role of “Nan of the Sawdust Pile” Misé Cooper gives a remarkable characterization of a poverty stricken maiden who is loved by the son of ““The Laird”, the mill- ionaire Ilumberman. “DON'T GET PERSONAL” AT * ELKO" THEATRE TONIGHT Universal has started the new year n Lorice, Sadie Gordon and Mack Sen« ett’s famous dog *Teddy”. In fact “Teddy” romps off with part of the honors and hig screen work will tickle are sumptuous and well arranged. doesn’t mean much as far as the story is concerned, “Patricia Patches It Up.” or “Keep Them Guessing” would have fit just as weil. But its a corking good little comedy never- theless. Don’t miss it. “Three Weeks Off.” a two part comedy, completes the program for tonight only. “COME ON OVER” HAS T COMPANION PICTURE | { With the memory of “Come On! Ovyer” still fresh in their ‘minds—Be- | midji movie patrons will be pleased to know that “Come On Over” was written by the same author, produced by the same company and with the same star as, the now famous Irish story, “The Wall Flower” which is a story of everyday life in America to- The title, “Don’t Get Personal”|: - THURSDAY EVENING, DEC, 7, 1922 and-Rush Hughes. “SHADOWS" AT THE ‘GRAND' - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The interpretation”of the Chinese character has long been a favorite theme for screen plays but is seen in an entirely new light in ‘“‘Shad- ows” the Preferred picture persent- ed.by B. P, Schulberg 'which starts ) W. R. Spears STUDEBAKER pla‘ya:‘s in the cast are Fanny-Stocks|its local engagement at the Grand bridge, Gertrude Astor, Tom Gallery |theatre beginning Friday. { The picture is based on Wilbur -| Daniel Steele‘’s prize’ story;: ‘‘Chihg, Ching, Chinaman,” which was ac- claimed as one of the greatest stories of 1917. The usual run of motion pictureg put the Chinaman in a vin- dictive ligat, but Chaney in “Shad- ows” is the sort of an Oriental that Confucius or some other Chinese* sage must have been: kindly, benign and helpful. R. M. Thome AUTO LIVERY NIGHT AND DAY SERVICE Enclosed and Heated Cars PHONE 622 ‘For a year we've known nothing of his And I had to be looking a|” Belding saw distinction and Educational Comedy Mat. 2:30, Eve. 7:10-9—10-30c Grand lll]lllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIII|IIIIIIII|||I troubled, kindly person, fll in” body and mind. Belding recelved the same impression of power that Ben Chase had given him, only here it was minus any hardness or hard quality. He gathered that Mr. Gale was a man of authority. Mrs. Gale rather fright- ened Belding, but he could not have told why. The girl was just like Dick ferson, Edyth Chapman, Victor Pot-|off with a new writer, I. R. King, | Gay that you will believe in and love: iel, Thomas Ricketts, Kate Lester,!who has furnished an amusing|just as you have loved and believed Eddie Gribbon, Frank Butler and though light comedy for the trim:(Cinderella in your nursery days is Nellie Peck Sanders. Miss Prevost, and Clarence Badger! coming to the Elko theatre for two prs e has given it his best in the way of | qays, beginning Friday. It is Gold-|. “KINDRED OF THE DUST” AT |direction. And there is the added |wyn’s new Rupert Hughes photoplay, " GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT | attraction of T .Roy Barnes in her;«The Wall Flower,” featuring the “The course oi true love never support, who is in turn supported!charming Colleen Moore, one oi the PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PIO- as he used {0 be. runs smooth” .is an adage which is by George Nichols, Daisy Robinson, biggest screen finds in recent years. Belding Imagined the sooner the | eXemplified in “Kindred of the Dust” Roy Atwell. Ralph McCullough, Del Richard Dix plays opposite her, Other NEER—WOOD TAKEN IN EXCHANGE T o T T SS e Gales wefe told that Dlck was to R 3 3 marry Nell the better for all con- i ] cerned, and especially for Nell. In the general conversation that ensued ! he sought for an opening in which to SN o Za 207 Belt. Ave, Opposite Hotel Markham \ Itell this important news, but he was . 5 “ept 50 busy answering questions S Al S P Y e % about his position on the border, the gfiw é\‘a\&% ?fi‘a"?\“)‘ kind of place Forlorn River was, the reason for so many tents, etc., that he was unable to find opportunity. “It's interesting, very interesting,™ sald Mr. Gale. “At another time T want to learn all youll tell me about the West. It's new to me. I'm sur- prised, amazed, sir, I may say. . . . But, Mr. Belding, what T want to know: most i3 about my son. I'm broken in health. I've worried myself ill over him. T don’t mind telling you, sir, that we quarreled. He went away. And Ive come to see I didn’t know Rich- ard. - I was wrong to upbraid him. A Ce (I Most Helpful Store for doings, and now for almost six months we've not heard from him at all Frankly, Mr. Belding, I weakened first, and I've come to hunt him up. My fear is that I didn't start .soon enough.” Mr. Gale paused, and the white hand he raised expressively shook a little. Belding was not so thick-witted where men were concerned. He saw how the matter lay between Dick Gale and his father. WILSON'S FAIR STORE THE CHRISTMAS STORE WITH THE BIG'ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY GOODS The store filled with Holiday Goods displayed and priced to make the éelection of Christmas gifts easy and make holiday shopping a pleasure. We have been six mogth_s_ preparing for this holiday season and we be- lieve that we have the best assortment ever shown in Bmidji. We invite you to “Buy in Bemidji” where you can _;§eé just what you are buying when,you pay for it. : ; e . 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