The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 19, 1929, Page 6

T 3 UXU P4y BY HAXS uan B S¥NOPSIS: Barbara and endersen are paired in a mid- ht frcacure hunt and the fimal cluc lcads to the deserted #ins of an abbey. Henderson #mdftenly takes Barbara in his $tms and is making fervent love Bbor when Ray’s voice breaks ¢ quict. Barbara manages to ert a clash between the men when she and Ray return $heir bedroom a stormy scene 0s. Ray .explains he has n-playing in a London or- estra to carn enough moncy pay his gambling debts. Both dcsperately unhappy and y proposos that they return Qn New York, Barbara finmally |1, assents. | "“Do you mean because I refused : “a place in his office? It was mighty | ~ 4 Chapter 18 ‘kind of him, but, you know, that it ‘ FAMILY lisn't in my line.” r\Spveral weeks later Barbara's Un- | ¢le' Henry, otherwise Henry James Vandaveer Landon, was holding an informal court. wealthiest member of the Landon| family, being several times a mil- lionaire. \Mhe others, secretly hoping that some day some portion of his mil- Ylons might come their way, came at his bidding, to flatter, to cringe, 10 sobey—all except Barbara. She defied her Uncle Henry and she loved him. \%#Barbara!” he exclaimed. “I never ht yowd marry a penniless ! of no social standing what- goaver! I had thought, until now, that John had done wisely in leav- ihg’ you in full control of your money. If you had to get married sbipad, you might at least have bought a duke or prince when you wete about it!” | 4l don't care to buy a husband,! thanks,” Barbara retorted furious-| 1y. H 4 “Great heavens! What else have | you done? You can't tell me that | ¥ou hayen't bought this fellow when | sl pay all his bills; and housc and | gfeed him besides . . . I think that you might have chosen one who| wogld have brought more credit| toithe family!” Barbara was flaming by this «¥Btap it, Uncle Henry, or I'll hit you,” ‘ she cried angrily. “You don't understand Ray. - He doesn't | intend to live off me. He's going | to, work." #At what?" bluntly. of ‘his songs across.” v/ sald he uncle with in-| ged 'vigor. “How far does he ik he'll get at that? Anyhow,| “ @oes_he intend doing in the| l*fil&!m‘e?" iHE—He talks of getting & posi- &| {n an orchestra,” Barbara con- gd. reluctantly. | #'Po you mean that ne intends giiget a job blowing that abomi- saxophone of his?” Mr. Lan- b falrly shouted. “Fine thing gtus to have a relative of ours in some cheap band! You Mi't tell me honestly Barbara, that yoit think it sultable?” iNo, Barbara Had to confess thati did'not. But he. might be per- led *into doing ' something else, suggested. Her Uncle Henty t place him in his own offlec. 4 %Helll don't you think I've al- weady thought of that?” the older demanded irritably. I put it him the second day you both retirned home. He was in his room blowing on that damned instru- wgnt of his—and instead of stop- when I came in, he had the to say, ‘Wait a moment will you? I want to finish working out| this tune that’s running through | myihead.’ \%f sat there for some ‘minutes while he made the most traclous souhds I've ever heard. Finally I said, ‘Shut up, young fellow, I have tiot: the time to sit here all day listeriing to you. He put aside his saxbphone at that and said, ‘I see you' aren’t fond of ‘music’ We dian't seem to hit it off after that. Tsoffered him a job, but he told &\ltlrmly“m he hadn’t any - in- in stocks and shares and that tended to stick to his profes- 49Preposterous!” sald Mrs. Ray- Higgins, a 'widowed - cousin] who had expectations: 2 !Absurd! I never heard anything ke it said Mrs. T. Lawrentz, who ! recevied a lawyer's letter from ser dressmaker that morning and wondering how to broach the satbject to dear Uncle Henry. 4®These musical fellows never get anywhere,” remarked George Lafi- don, the yoyngest brother and own- érof a canning factory. “I went through college with one who prace hours a day on his piano and ,me poor goof isn't earning one- of what I am.” b isn't necessary for Ray to ' money,” Barbara pointed out, t he’s crazy with the notion of independent. Maybe I could him into going in with you, Henry. At least I can try.” § ell, you can tell him my offer Bf holds good,” said Henry James veer Landon magnanimous- , being a woman and a ‘feminine one at that, was care- place Ray at a disadvantage she even' began the argu- He was entitled to | dosso, for he was the oldest and | | T believe you'll make me hate you, R 4i*Why, he’s trying to put some| | see, {25th day of September, 1929, filed chiffon and lace that had no | warmth whatsoever, unless you | could call a ruffle of ostrich feath- ers some protection for the throat —a garment that int rigued Ray completely because it |1y feminin | " She perched herself on his knees, usual, bu tthere was a distrait air about her and she frowned | He saw that something had upset her and finally inquired: | “What's the matter, Barbara?” It took him quite a while to per- suade her to tell him and, when she did, she had the air of confer- r a great favor. “You've offended my Uncle Hen- ND “But I thought you wanted to be independent?” He set his teeth grimly. “Y¥ou bet I do!” He did not add that, after three |years of knocking around, he felt {like a fish out of watér in this | elaborate establishment that his wife maintained. It was absurd— but, knowing that in no way did he contribute to its upkeep, he felt that it was an impertinence on his part even to summon the butler for a glass of ice water. He half wanted to apologize to the man d hold the door open for him to ss out again. “I tried out for two orchestras today,” he remarked suddenly. She clung closer to him. liked the perfume on her hair. “But I don't want you to go into a stupid old jazz band, Ray. I want you to go in with my Uncle Henry. Wouldn't you try it for & time, if He His arms tightened around her|qctober 28 is to be for Eagles and while he tried to argue with her gently. “But, T wouldn’t be any use in business. I'd make a fool of my- self. Even in college I hadn't any head for figures.” “you could try,” she pouted “You would try if you loved me.” “I do love you, Barbara.” “Then if that's the truth you'll stop all this nonsense about playing in a jazz band. You've no idea how humilitated it makes me feel. My relatives and friends laugh at it—I know they do. And you must see that it is absurd yourself. if you go on being so stub- They continued the argument long into the night and, in the end, as she had on a similar occasion, | she got her way. Ray was at a disadvantage when | she way lying in his arms, her hands caressing his hair. Besides e was sufficlently fair-minded to in a measure, her point of view. “Very well, Barbara, out—since you're so set I warn you that T'll be T try it on it. But,| worse than useless,” She cooed with pleasure, gave him one lon, quick hug. “Ray, you darling thing . . . I kneéw you'd end by being sensible.” But that night, as he tossed sleeplessly in his bed, he could not decide whether he had been sensi- ble or just a poor, weak fool. (Copyright, Dial Press) © Bu: bustaess and Ray didn't ntinue the story with y's installment. NOTICE OF iiEARING FINAL ACCOUNT The undersigned, having on the his final account as administrator |lions, gleaming billions, blinding bright lights, grinding prize fights, B — THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 1929. | DOUGLAS | NEWS | “AUNT BETTY OF BUTTE” ‘ AT LIBERTY TONIGHT| Everything is in readiness for| the production of the Library pla_v.| “Aunt Betty of Butte” to be shown| at the Liberty theatre this evening. | .. POLLY AND HER PALS THIS WAY UNK. |must be received by The Empire |not later than 10 o'clock’ Saturday |morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, ete. DUMP ‘Em ATTA Boy UNK. JESS IN THIS CORNER, FER THE PRESENT!' OVER HERE "HEAVENLY DAYS, CHIEE. 15 GORILLA" AN' "THE RAT ! 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New York—with its East and West Side, Bowery and River Drive, City Hall and Tombs, Brooklyn Bridge and Bridge of Sighs, night clubs ':I'; | - T Cnnmnn‘onu Community Church REV. PHILLIP E. BAUER. | 10:30 a. m.—gjunday School. | 8:00 p. m.—Sermon by pastor. | g ) e ey i NOTICE | and night courts. New York—with its gayety and sadness, millionaire and pauper, Ritz and Mills Hotels. New York—as it was in the year of our Lord, 1926, makes its movie debut on Sunday at the Liberty We have just now received our | last shipment of bulbs for forcing ' and Fall planting which brings the total number of pulps up to 22,337 consisting of tulips, hyacinths, nar- | cissus, daffodils, crocus, iris and 1il- fes. Our prices average less than you would pay in the States for Theatre when Paramount's current production, “New York,” is flashed on the screen. Parbara Chambers. and Becky Gardiner have builded an engross- ing story about this city which, with its magnetic personality acts as a vampire, attracting people from all over the world. Forrest Halsey prepared it for the Screen and Luther Reed directed. Ricardo Cortez, Lois Wilson, Estelle Taylor, William Powell and Norman Trevor head the cast. e .,—— NOTICE The Motorship “NORCO” will sail from Seattle for Juneau and way puints October 25th. For freight re mns telephone D. B. Femmer, Local Agent, No. 114. MARTH —adv. e S-S Ty THE MARTHA SOCIETY will hold 8 RUMMAGE' SALE Oc- tober '2and at the¢A. N/ B m1 Leave all donations in basement with the will annexed of the es-) tate of Sigurd Bentsen, deceased,| in the Probate Court for Juneau Precinet, Alaska, notice is hereby given to all heirs, creditors or other persons interested in said estate, that Tuesday, November 25, 1929, at 10 oclock in the forenoon of said day, at the office of the United States' Commissioner, in the United States Court House, in the City and Precinct of Juneau and| Territory of - Alaska, is ‘the time| and place set for the hearing of | objections to said aceount and the settlement " thereof. - H. B. LE FEVRE, Administratr ‘With the will annex- | ed ' Of “the estate of Sigurd| Bentsen, deceased. First publication, Sept. 28, 1929. Last, p ton, Oct. 26, 1929. - S — i NOTICE ‘OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION in the Probate Court or the Ter- ber One, Sitka Precinet. !In the Matter of the Estate of Rudolph Didriksen, Deceased. 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