The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 20, 1935, Page 4

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All rights of republication of ull other matter herein are also reserved. A . Inspiration for Today But if ye enquire anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assem- bly.—The Acts 19:39. ee Good laws make it easier to do right and harder to do wrong.—Gladstone, | a Talk Nears an End Vocal preliminaries to the war which soon {s to open in Abyssinia are about at an end. {They would not have lasted this long had it not been for the fact that from June to September it almost never quits raining in that part of Africa. Had it been possible to do so, Mussolini ‘would long ago have quit talking and gone to shooting. But the weather precluded the actual open- THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1935 | ehind the Scenes in Washington | WITH RODNEY DUTCHER | ——=— 5 Editor's Note: This is the third of a special series of stories telling exactly how lobbies work and what part they play in the government at Washington. eee Washington, Aug. 20.—Political lobbyists are always conspicuous—and usually prosperous—in Washington. In any administration, with the New Deal far from an ex- ception, you will find that the most successful “fixers” are or have been members of the Democratic or the Re- publican national committee. If, during Hoover's time, you hired James Francis Burke or C. Bascom Slemp, to- day you'd be likely to retain J. Bruce Kremer, Arthur Mullen, or Robert Jackson. The reason is that such men, when their party is in power, are supposed to have an exceptionally large in- fluence with the administration—with the White House itself, with officials with whom they have long associated in politics, with officials whom they helped place in fed- eral jobs and with senators and representatives from their home states for whose nomination and election they may also be responsible. eee NEW DEAL TRIO Many lobbyists, though they may control few if any votes in congress, have found it valuable to have friends on congressional committees who tip them off to devel- opments at secret sessions. The “political lobbyist” group may also be said to include those officials and members of congress who have left public office to enter the “general practice of law” which Senator Kenyon said years ago was coming | to be synonymous with “general lobbying.” Some of these fellows lean heavily on political contacts. Some do not. Some are ethical to the point of confining efforts to for- mal, open appearances before departments, bureaus, or committees of congress, Somehow, the names of Mullen, Kremer, and Jack- son pop up in any discussion of lobbying here. They were Democratic national committeemen from Nebraska, Mon- tana, and New Hampshire until about the time pressure was brought on Roosevelt to cause them to resign from fi 1 | i) their party posts. Old-time politicians, each had had j enough to do with Roosevelt's nomination to place the president under some obligation when jobs were handed out. But when no cabinet posts were forthcoming, each decided to move here to open a law office. Each has been retained by “power trust” groups—' which, for that matter, hire about every lobbyist in sight; here when adverse legislation threatens. And each is reported to have made much more money than the president, who only gets $75,000 a year. oe FAT CLIENTS Shaggy, black-haired Mullen waves his arms and Wengicct, Look Out for Average Man! THE TROUBLE |S, I'M NOT THE AVERAGE GUY ANY More! I've GOT A HOME AND A JOB —1'M SUPPORTING A FAMILYS 'M NOT ENGAGED IN ANY MECHANICAL OR LEGAL WORK; ANDTHE ONLY TIMG | EVER WAS ON A GOVERNMENT PAVROLL WAS DURING THE WAR®AND ONCE WHEN | SERVED ON A vuRY! wes Nea - in our negotiations with Germany he was five notes behind?” “hands” Horses have been measured by from very ancient times. 1 carne mT RI A aS | Your Personal Health By William Brady, M. D. Dr. Brady will answer questions pertaining to health but not dis- ease or diagnosis. Write letters briefly and in ink. Address Dr, Brady in ci of The Tribune. All queries must be accompanied by @ stamped, self-addressed envelope, A DOG IS A DOG, AFTER ALL ‘The virus of rabies may be in @ dog’s saliva four or five days before the animal shows any symptoms of illness. Therefore authorities agree that it is sufficient to watch a dog that has bitten a person or another ani- mal for 10 days. If the dog shows no symptoms of rabies during this ten days observation period, there is no danger that the bite or wound conveyed the disease rabies and no Pasteur treatment is necessary. Personally, I still have the gravest doubt that rabies occurs in man Mind, I don’t know any more about this than the general medical profes- sion knows. Most good doctors believe rabies occurs in man. Since we have no specific test for rabies, the question is necessarily one of opinion. Physicians and health authorities who believe rabies occurs in man all agree that when or if it does occur in man the outcome is invariably fatal, regardless of treatment, whether Pasteur treatment or any modification of it is given. But they are likewise of one mind upon the preventive or pro- phylactic value of Pasteur treatment if this is given directly after the vic- tim is bitten. Pasteur treatment consists of a series of daily injections of a vaccine, for at least 14 days, better for three or four weeks. Obviously, the use of Pasteur treatment for prevention of rabies involves beginning the bi on mere suspicion. That being so, nobody knows how efficacious may be. I wish to heaven I could conscientiously take the more conventional at- titude of physicians in regard to rabies. I have tossed many hours many nights—time I might better have given to a murder mystery—thrashing over this problem in the hope of finding a comfortable position. These debates with myself have always ended in a shudder—when I ask myself what I would do if my child were bitten by a rabid dog. I’d call in a good doctor, of course. But if it were left to my judgment whether to use Pas- teur treatment, I’d say no. No, I'd prefer to put my trust in immediate aseptic surgical treatment of the wound, not crude “cauterizing” with “fuming nitric acid” or any such hideous practice, but aseptic surgical care, and then an immediate prophylactic dose of antitetanus serum, and a second dose of the same serum against lockjaw five or six days later. Only a physician with modern training can give a minor wound aseptic surgical treatment. No nurse, mother, first aid operator or old fogy doctor understands this. In any case of- bite or wound by an animal it is always best to have the animal confined under the observation of a veterinary for 10 days. If the veterinary finds no signs of illness in that time, there is nothing more to worry about. Never permit anybody to shoot such an animal be- fore an attempt can be made to capture and observe. But if the animal is shot or dies, the next best thing is to take or ship the animal or the head immediately to the laboratory designated by your local health of- ficer, for examination. Pack the head in ice if it has to be shipped a con- siderable distance. (Rabies further discussed later). QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Save $15 Per Month thanks for breaking me of lifelong constipation habit. Before I got hold of your booklet I was spending sometimes $15 a month on various remedies to keep my bowels in order. Now they are always in order and I never think about it .... (H. 8.) Answer—We should call it the Interference Habit. But you laymen are so dumb and you know so many things which ain’t so that the book- President Wilson almost roared with laughter. And Rogers had one walks up and down in the sanctums of cabinet members ‘The measurement is from the top of —sometimes demanding the earth, always unhappy un- {ng of hostilities and so Il Duce had to be pa- the shoulder to the ground. The OLITICS let is called “The Constipation Habit.” Send 10 cents coin and stamped tient and listen to the various overtures intend- ed to preserve peace. He knew all along they would be futile—as did the rest of the world— but there was no reason for violating the social proprieties. He was obliged, under the circum- Btances, to give France and England an oppor- tunity to present their views. der the delusion that he isn’t being treated “right.” Mullen has represented the Henry Doherty interests among various others. Once he got a former law part- ner, James E. Hanley, appointed to the federal radio commission, then hired a commission expert named Elmer W. Pratt for his firm and began to take in radio broadcasting clients. He has also represented Indian claims and sought PWA funds, but the bulk of his busi- ness—as is true in most such cases—is a secret. Among other Mullen appointees is a son with the national emer- NATION'S CAPITOL By JACK STINNETT (Associated Press Staff Writer) ‘Will Rogers gave politics a sense of humor. He taught politicians to of his most successful nights on the stage. His barbs had an underlying good sense which made the man respect- ed as a commentator on the chang- ing scene. Never any respector of persons, he took delight in poking fun at those who sat in high places. “Political self-starters” he dubbed those who are caught up in a whirl- “hand” is four inches. Even in the days of ancient Rome there were surgeons who specialized in removing cataracts from human eyes. A enake’s teeth are pointed back- ward to prevent escape of animals envelope bearing your address, and ask for it. Buckwheat Pancakes Your reader who complained that this generation cannot enjoy good market. old-fashioned buckwheat pancakes with real maple syrup will be glad to know that in the winter months genuine eastern buckwheat flour may be obtained at (Mrs, K.) Answer—Thank you. Even after you get real buckwheat flour ’n’ every- thing, you're still stuck, because nobody knows how to make ‘em with yeast, as pancakes should be made. This summer I found, by crackey, that my old stamping ground, Penn Yan, N. Y., is where the famous Birkett Mills buckwheat flour is made, Come on, next winter! laugh at themselves. ts captured for food. (Copyright, 1935, John F. Dille Co.) What everyone knows, of course, but no one| &¢y council. ea ee mentions, is that Italy’s course is fixed, not so much by Mussolini’s desire for power as by the hhecessity for expansion. Nearly 60,000,000 people now are crowded on the Italian peninsula end expanding races always take—or try to take—the path of empire. Britain and France have plenty of colonies. ~In-addition, the Gauls, less fecund than their Latin negihbors, face a declining birth rate. Each nation has all the territory it can use, in Africa and elsewhere, but Italy hasn't. There- fn lies the real background for the war. Ethio- pia is the only independent nation with a large Blice of territory which is not under the protec- torate of a powerful military nation. The in- tent is to annex her just as Japan absorbed Manchuria but without the Oriental indirection pf setting up a puppet king. That Italy will win is a foregone conclusion, but not without a struggle and not without utrages such as “civilized” nations have al- ‘ways practiced when conquering a barbaric foe. The Ethiopians will take to the hills and con- uct a guerrila warfare, in which they are past masters, but the Italians probably will subdue {them by bombing defenseless women and chil- dren concentrated in their villages. America feed not shudder at that. The same system {was used in seizing the west from the American Indian. Incidentally, the forthcoming war will prob- bly be the last in which any long series of par- Jeys will precede actual conflict. It is much more likely that the next real war will see the feause of trouble—real or pretended—occur at moon with Paris, or London, Berlin or Milan or iVienna being bombed by enemy airplanes at 2 p.m. The formal declaration of the next REAL twar is quite likely to be the act of war itself. America might remember that as it watch- #es the League of Nations, long dead, interred as & result of its failure in the present crisis. It hhas failed to maintain the status quo, just as Buch set-ups always have. Even the most vi- sionary will realize, when the guns start boom- {ng in Africa, as they will be doing a month hence, that the league never was effective; that it never meant anything other than a place for diplomats to make speeches. London style expert complains that Americans wear sport shoes with business suits. It does seem silly to don a rena suit just to drop in at the office on the way eee in the arm. good e: Mlattery. China was to pay $40,000 ransom for a foreign corre- spondent held by bandits. The writer should never know {what was put up for him, or he'll ask for a raise. ees Another tunnel has been holed through under the Hudson at New York, It will be used to catch any tour- {sts who have failed so far to find New York. eee The Boy Scouts won't have their jamboree in Wash- peo. but they'll be sure of having their health at Peace advocates are doing a good thing, but where would their cause be if there were no sign of a war? to Fall River, Mass., man jailed because he bit his wife Probably told the little woman she looked to eat, then tried to prove it wasn’t just Jackson, once secretary of the national committee and very valuable to Roosevelt in pre-convention ma- neuvering, is known for his lavish parties and his recent acquisition of the famous “pink palace” on Massachusetts avenue. He has represented Electric Bond & Share, the Niagara Hudson Power Co, and other Carlisle interests, and some of the telephone groups. . NEW DEALERS TOUGHER Kremer, another of the “good fellow” type possessed of much charm, has represented power companies, some shipping interests, and appeared as counsel for Robert Dollar at the Farley ocean mail hearings. He is an inti- mate pal of Attorney General Homer Cummings and is sometimes spoken of as the unofficial boss of the depart- ment of justice. Also outstanding among other Democratic ex-com- mitteemen operating here is former Gov, O. Max Gard- ner of North Carolina, who has represented textile inter- ests, helped International Mercantile Marine get the Leviathan laid up and is now boss agent here for the rayon manufacturers. Gardner is still an able politician. Most political lobbyists get along better with old-time party men such as Cummings and Commerce Secretary Roper than with such New Dealers as Wallace, Perkins, Ickes, Tugwell, and Hopkins. ewe A LONG LIST The list of ex-public servants practicing here is long- er than your arm, but one can mention a few conspicuous “lobbyist,” as used in Washington common parlance and these dispatches, is not meant as one of opprobrium. ore lobbyists are at least as upright as those who hire them. Democratic celebrities, with scanty information as to their clientele, include: Joseph P. Tumulty, famous secretary to Woodrow ‘Wilson, who has drawn large fees from Insull, Associat- ed Gas & Electrc, liquor distillers, the duPonts, and aieny, other interests since 1921 and still gets around a Former Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, who— it _was recently testified—arranged to pay a “fixer” monéy while the latter was hiding away from a grand jury in- vestigation here of army contracts. Jouett Shouse, who worked for stock market firms and a distillers’ group between the time he left his na- tional committee chairmanship and his sign-up with the American Liberty League—which represents meat pack- ers, munitions, power, banking, textile, steel, railroad, and other interests. e Joe Guffey of Pennsylvana, who wears a senatorial toga now, but in private practice previously did such things as get the National Labor Board's Weirton Steel case switched from the Department of Justice to the White House for negotiation. eee REPUBLICANS, TOO As for Republican practitioners, you read recently how ex-Secretary of War Pat Hurley admitted draw- ing $100,000 from Associated Gas é& Electric within three years, Ex-Vice Presdent Charles Curtis has taken various cases, including that of Doc “Goat Gland” Brinkley’s tadio station. Ex-Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Wille- brandt has become wealthy through Fruit Industries, ones. Let it be understood that the all-embracing term |), He entered the political stage through the side-door of public en- tertainment, but more than one pol- itician has attested to the influence ‘Will Rogers exerted through his pithy writings and speeches. When the United States was knocking on the door of the World War, Will Rogers was playing in Baltimore, President Wilson had come over from Washington to see the show. It was Rogers’ first appearance “kid- ding a president.” Cautiously he threw a few quibs at the president's box. It was at the time of troubles with Mexico. The government was being severely criticised for its fail- ure to capture Villa, for unprepared- ness of the army, The President Laughed “There is some talk of getting a machine gun if we can borrow one,” Rogers said, twirling his rope. “The one we have now they are using to train our army with in Plattsburgh. If we go to war, we will just have to go to the trouble of getting another gun.” The president was laughing heart- ly. “President Wilson is getting along fine now to what he was a few months ago,” Rogers went on. “Do you realize, people, that at one time and the name stuck. Hurley a Close Friend His reporting on that long, draggy Democratic convention of 1925 made his comments the daily talk of Main Street. “They nominated Everydody But The Four Horsemen,” he titted one of his reports from that session. Always, after that convention, he was a welcome guest in any political gathering and the homes of Wash- ington's greatest. One of his closest friends was Pat Hurley, secretary of war under Presi- dent Hoover. And Hurley attests that Rogers’ “off-the-record” advice was filled with political wisdom. Not Seriously Al Smith and Franklin D. Roose- velt were hardly more prominent at the 1932 Democratic convention in Chicago than the cowboy humorist. He was introduced to the conven- tion by Eddie Dowling, of the stage. For 15 minutes, factions forgot their troubles as Rogers tossed the “gags” at the biggest of the politicial big- wigs. But just how seriously he took the talk of his nomination was ex- emplfied a little later. When the Oklahoma delegation shifted its 22 votes to Will Rogers, the humorist was asleep. | Great Artist | HORIZONTAL Answer to Previous Puzsie LSA IN Ie} 1Man who + painted the “Last Supper.” 13 Stir. 16 To verity. 18 Modern. 19 Face paint. 21 Corded cloths. 23 Ages. 24 Neuter pronoun. 26 Falsifier. 28 Swiss mountains. 29 King of Bashan. 30 Blow on the head. 32To become clear. 34 Roof point HET [A[RO} EIS MET [o[RIAl RIAlY] 45 Southwest. 47To strike. 49 Either. 50 Lava. 53 Half an em. 54 Inorganic substance. Metro-Goldwyn, aviation, and other interests. Ex-Prohibition Commissioner James M. Doran, once a darling of the drys, now represents most of the hard liquor distillers here. Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aviaton Wiliam P. MacCracken became an aviation representative specializing on air mail contracts. Ted Clark, ex-Coolidge secretary, represents a drug group. Bascom Slemp, Coolidge secretary and national com- mitteeman, cleaned up on alien property clatss, oil, Power, and shipping before lapsing into relative obscurity. Frank Mondell, former house floor leader, rumored to have received million-dollar fee for getting a tax bill amendment through some years ago, has also work- ed for oil men and packers. | Bob Lucas, ex-chief of the Republican National Committee, is handling tax cases and perhaps other matters. John Q. Tilson, ex-house floor leader, is dong very nicely and presumably works with munitions interests. Ex-Senator Jim Watson of Indiana is informally as- sociated with three Washington law offices and his old friend, ex-Senator George Moses of New Hampshire, re- cently took a $5,000 fee in the fight on the holding company bill. NEXT: The social lobby—the pals in town and the pals from back home. The Democratic contention that opponents favor a return to the horse and buggy era may cost Roosevelt the pedestrian vote in ’36. eee { Mussolini loves grand opera, according to a news jitem. Right now he seems interested in an African aria. That bombing of two Broadway theaters undoubtedly | adel? fivould bave panicked the audiences had the blasts been widibls shove the rattle of G men’s machine guns. # In the hands. of the European powers, Ethiopia stands a chance of coming out second’ at ieasts covertng. 35 Snare. 37 Cravat. 38 Hastened. 39 Relieves. 41 Musical note. 42 Beer. 43 Protuberance. oe 56 Tortures on a stake. 60 He was born in —. the famous Na al fajaiaiR{ilelR] IGO|AMEM| | EIN SH / IRIE] (SIO[UIAINIATLI SIT} $2 Cry of sorrow. i 61, 62 He painted 11 The reason. portrait, “12 Gear-wheel lt 16 He was one of the greatest — of all times. 17 Narrative fAlU/ Sit E|N] poem. 19 Viscous. 20He was a trained — 22 Seasoning. 23 Sprite. 25 Precept. 27 Fence bar. 28 Sloth. s|T/A1B) tat) 31 Fis! 33To harvest. 34 Epochs. 36 Writing im- VERTICAL 2 Organ of hearing. Smell. Work of fiction 6 Railroad. 6To put on. 71To dteclose. 8 Moisture. 9 Measure of area. 10 Portrait statues. 49Single things, 51 Data. 58 Prophet. 54 Note in scale. 55 Deity. 56 Within. 57 Mother. 58 Dye. tooth. lB nl al aaa SB UN-TAN! BEGIN HERE TODAT JO DARIEN. ishing ber t year tm college, learas ber father ts out of work. Jeo bunts & feb and ceeures part time work in o marine cuppiy atere. There che meets wealthy, tandseme DOUG- LAS MARSH whe effero her the Seb of hostess gt bie tne at Crest Lake. Je accepts. This causes o quarre) with SRET PACL to whom che ts engageé. Jo breaks the engagement. She. gees te Crest Lake. Ger “Jo tried a little walk along the {lake.” Tubby said valiantly, “but —but evidently she's etill a bit weak from her {llness.” “Indeed?” eaid Mrs. Marsh. “She—she had a sort of nervous collapse.” Tubby eaid, leading Jo on down the hall. “1 suggest.” the old lady re marked, “that you try cold water and perbape a cup of black coffee.” And with thie remark she took to the stairway without so much as a backward glance. “That olf barridan!” muttered Tubby through clenched teeth. “I'd just like to—to—" “Never mind, Tubby.” Jo said weakly. “I'm past caring what she says or thinks.” She went through the door of ker room which Tubby opened. sank into one J atruggied free, and stepped back from Bret, breathless. Thea without another word, she turned and rap blindly along the path that led toward the Inn. She fought against the tears of anger and humiliation that streamed down her cheeks, and in her sight less rush she tore her dress and if ber Tubby, feeling suddenly as ned “All right, knees were water. then...” eee HEY negotiated the rear en- trance of the inn without en- countering anyone, but ip the ball. wa: ire Marsh. At sight of ber Jo straightened involuntarily and was painfully conscious of her Gushed and tear-stained face, ber disar- ranged hair and torn dress. The old lady stood staring at them frigidly and her eyes said plainer ‘than words that she believed Jo bag been drinking, of the cushioned chairs. “I'm leav- ing here tomorrow, anyway.” “Leaving?” Jo nodded. “This is the last straw, Tubby. Every time I turn around I seem to walk into trouble here.” “Suppose you decide this thing fh the morning,” said Tubby, bring: ing Jo's slippers and pajamas trom the closet. “Right now you're go ing to bed. And I hope you notice that I'm not asking what bappened tonight. ['m perfectly willing to wait until tomorrow—and for me that’s pretty darned good!” ere Bu next morning when Tubby knocked at Jo's door and re sponded to the latter’s “come in” she found her just as insistent as ever. that ft would be best.to leave Crest Lake. “I can't understand why.” Tubby wailed. “I thought you'd made ap your mind to stick it out, and now—" “1 met Bret last night, Tubby. and we bad a—an unpleasant talk.” “But what right has he to create unpleasant situations for yout” asked Tubby stoutly. “He had bis chance and he tossed it overboard. I'l admit he's @ hero, and he prob ably feels on that, eccount he bas a right to stick bis nose in your business, but—" °A hero?” repeated Jo, pussied. “I don’t kn@w just what you mean. Tubby, and I fail to see what right Bret Paul bas to tell me what to do with my life.” “All right, then,” said Tubby, turning toward the window. “I want to get away from Bret Paul, and I think | want to get away from Fragonet,” Jo went on slowly, “And I'm certain i want to get away trom Dougias Marsh's mother. Her insult last night was about al} 1 can stand.” “You shouldn't mind her, Jo. And 1 must admit that you were s sorry sight. Your hair was every which way, and your dress was all torn.” Tubby turned from the window in sudden breathlessness. “Did—did Bret Paul muss you up that way?” Jo smiled in spite of herself “Noo. { did that myself. I was angry and excited. “You must bave been,” Tubby conceded, perching berself,on the window ledge. She looked at Jo for the space of several seconds. Then she said, “Jo, do you mind if 1 shoot a little advice your way?” “Of course not, Tubby.” “It may be hard to take,” the other warned. “You don't have to take advice,” smiled Jo, “Wel, you'd better take this. If 1 were you | wouldn't leave Crest Lake until they tossed me out on bey ear.” oh doa “Why? “It wouldn't be good for vou. Look here, you found yourself in a bad spot at the beginning of the ‘summer. But you started out like a Uttle soldier and found youreelf a job And when you lost Bret Paul you kept your chin ap and went right on with your knitting. Now you've struck wome bad spots and you want to chuck everything. Isn't that about it?” “Well . . . suppose you're right, what then?” “Just this, Jo. You ought to see this through. You may have to bit the old world several years be- fore you find the right man. It you quit cold now it'll always have your goat. Another thing, if you quit cold now you might get soured on men—all men. And that'd be bed.” : “You talk like @ man yourself, Tubby.” Jo told her, smiling. “To hear you talk, the one ambition of every girl ts to get herself a man!” “Well, it’s even up then.” said ‘Tubby, “because the one ambition of every man is to get s woman. Trouble with some is, once they get one woman they start out after some more.” Suddenly Tubby dropped her bantering tone and leaned toward Jo. “Seriously, Jo, don’t you see what I mean about '|staying on bere? I don’t know who fs chasing you out — whether it’s Mrs. Marsh, or Bret Paul, or Fra- gonet—but, whoever it is, I think you're a fool if you run.” ([PHOUGHTFULLY Jo studied her hands, twisting a ring back and forth on one smooth finger. Then she stood up, faced Tubby with frank admiration in her wide blue eyes. “I think you're right, Tubby. I'm going to stick it out.” “Brava!” cried Tubby, grasping Jo's hand in ber delight. Then, serious again, she added, “I'd like to ask something else of you, Jo.” “Now what?” Jo wanted to know in mock exasperation. Tubby replied with difficulty. “It's about Bret. I-—I wish you wouldn't pass judgment on him as quickly as you do. I'm darned sure he thinks a-lot of you, Jo, and that he tries to do what he thinks is best for you.” “Perhaps you're right,” said Jo. “But just the same, I'd rather he ided. “That's just the You're so darned flery and you cut bim off every ies to reach you again Maybe if you'd meet tight now, Tubby. understand each perfectly. . . . Shall we go breakfast’ to a miffed, Tubby inclined bead and started toward the » But, as they were leaving, the telephone rang. Jo took up the it and answered. was astonished to hear the voice of Peter. Fragonet. - “I came in on the morning plane,” be told ber. “Won't you bave breakfast with me?” “Why—Miss Davis and 1 were just going down.” “Fine,” exclaimed Fragonet. “I'll be delighted to see you both.” Then be lowered his voice. “But 1 want to see you alone afterward, Jo.” She did not reply directly. “We'll be right down,” she said. and re placed the telephone in its cradie \ &39 Be Captizneg)