The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 3, 1931, Page 6

i § THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1931. SYNOPSIS: Disfigured by an Ailcen stage ¢comes “Mademoiselle mystery radio singer, ng Emile Gluek’'s per- reelain mask to is made by artist, Jimmy t, loves Ai- she must o of her ure nr'\( Arnold - magnate, is shot by while mak- Vivienne, Ai- Suspecting the en, Kronberg, tries to make her sis- Maque,” adver fumes. A T cover her Dwight Channin ing Jeen's weman when he Vivienne ter. Aile a telegram signed “Adrasteia” hinting the serder chot Kronberg but threat- ing to throw the blame on who, of course always Kronberg invies nne to his the- ate wears Ailcen and V ater opening, believing they will a ma nct accept for fear of exposure of “Mademoiselle Masque's” identity. They accept his chal- lenge and attend, but as ; strangers. Next day Aileen is to ¢ing at Dr. Richard Saunders’ ho-pital for crippled children. 29 TO TERROR Chapter TRIUMPH TURNS When Aileen, Vivienne and Jim- my arrived at the hospital, Emile Gluck was standing on the steps with Doctor Saunders. The latter had been showing him through the various wards, and it was evident that Gluck had been touched by all that he saw. Yet even his compassion for the institution’s inmates failed to hide his satisfaction over the presence of the camera-men who were there at Jimmy's behest. Now he and Saunders posed with Aileen, and Gluck was as proud as Punch. What a whale of an advertisement for him to be in the news-reel with his mystery star! On the air and en the screen, his Parfum Masque would soon be known to millions of possible purchasers! That thought made him gener- ous. Doctor Saunders already had his check for a handsome contri- bution. He was finding -the pros- pect of personal exploitation as pleasing as the profits his business acumen visioned. “Now, said Saunders, “suppose we go in. The children can hardly eentain themselves, and I must say I can't blame them.” Vivienne glanced at Jimmy. The same idea dawned on him. Why the devil hadn't he thought before of this possibility? Emile Gluck was a widower, rich as Croesus and susceptible—the type who would lavish his fortune on a girl like| Vivienne or Aileen if she gave him half a chance. Viv might, but Ai-| leen wouldn't, It was not Gluck, however, who| caused Jimmy to ponder. He could never conceive of Aileen as an old man’s darling, but there was not the slightest doubt that Saunders appcaled to her. Likewise, it was evident that whether or not he euspected himself, the Doctor was in love. Jimmy was almost inclined t6 laugh at his own stupidity. He had certainly done his best to make Afleen uncbtainable. But then, i didn't matter. If he could see her happy, that alone would be worth while. Maybe he'd better make up to some other girl and rush her around a bit. Then Aileen wouldn't hesitate on the ground of hurting him. Every child in the bright audi- torium began to exclaim at once when Doctor Saunders led Aileen out upon the platform. She could see crutches and braces, and strange Jooking strapped contrivanees that held up wobbly heads—Kkiddies of varying age some of them in wheel chairs, and a few on roller- cots. If their little faces showed signs of pain, their eyes were big as[ saucers. They began clapping glee- fully when Saunders started to explain to them that this was the Mystery Lady théy had heard on the radio. “But she isn't a mystery to us,” he said, “because she is with us this afternoon, and the song she 5 going to sing for us is one that you all know.” Even more self-conscious than before the microphone, Aileen be- gan as Jimmy played her accom- paniment. The children listened epell-bound, trying their "best to believe that her voice was the one that came over the air. “Sail, baby, sail, Out upon that sea.” Aileen’s voice rang clear. Her very soul was in it, and her heart went out to these poor youngsters +-each of them facing a handicap almost as pitifully tragic as the one her mask concealed. But they'd no need to hide their faces! And BSaunders had said that many of them would be cured in time. Nev- crtheless, her sympathy was regis- téred in every note as Aileen en- tertained them. When, at last, she had to pausc.[ Jimmy Crane offered himself in the guise of a magician. His amusing patter and his comic clumsiness in performing slight of hand. tricks, made them call for more and more. Then Aileen sang to them again—| this time Lezinski's Valse—and it was Doctor Saunders who listened to her with half closed eyes, much oA ONOING Kron- | J ‘A ROMANCE_OF RADIO as though he wefeé dreaming of a |singer far away. | “Won't you say just a word to |them?” Saunders asked when she finishe “Yes indeed!” Aileen exclaimed. ;,x rhaps, if you'd like me to, I'll {come again, some time. Anyway, I will be thinking of you each time I'm on the air. Now we're going to | have a treat that Mr. Gluck is giv- ing you. Ice cream and cake—and candy. Isn't that going to be ni ‘Hooray!” One freckle- Iaccri youngster set pandemonium loose, Jimmy stepped close and whis- pered something in Alleen's car. Why, I'd love to,” started to leave the platform. There was almost instant silence. Every child was curious to see what she meant to do. “Take off your false face!” one called out. Afleen swayed as from a blow. She put out a hand to steady her- self and it rested on Saunders’ arm. He was laughing, and Aileen realized that he did not kno “I forgot to tell you!” He was| explaining to the children. “The | lady can't take it off. You see, she's like a Princess in a fairy tale—and| Mr. Gluck’s the Giant. He makes her wear this beautiful mask—so people won't fall in love with her and want to steal her from him.” “T don’t want his old ice-cream!” An impudent pig-tailed miss made a face at Gluck. He flushed and Viv- lenne shook her finger at him in mock reproof. “Oh, please, Mr. Gluck, don't eat me up!” She pretended to be alarmed. He chuckled over her pantomime and the children were delighted “Well,” he said, “you look good| enough!” “Ump-um! I'm bad!” said Vivi- enne. “I'd give you indigestion.” With Saunders and Jimmy at her side, Aileen was passing from row “I want to thank every one of you| |for listening to me so nicely, and " .,\[:vmly Jimmy stepped in front of she agreed and| {with both hands. If Jimmy had not lsuggested that she come to this lof their fingers. Jimmy Crane had | just produced a clinical thermome- |ter from Doctor Saunders’ ear when ivu-iennc gasped and Aileen’s scream |startled them all. | The kiddie who had called to her to take her false face off, grasped |her hand in a desperate grip. With his free one he was trying his best |to remove the mask himself. As she {struggled, the picture of her face in |her mirror came back to Aileen in a flash. These children must not see her! | “Oh, Don't—don't! Stop—do you ’henfl” She cried out in utter ag- jony as she tried to keep the porce- lain in place by pressing one palm |against it. | Saunders caught the boy’s arm ‘Axlcen while the children shouted \us though it was all a game. i “Quick!” said Jimmy to Vivienne. “Get her out—through that doer.” But Aileen turned on him furi- ously, unreassoning in her madness. |Stamping her high-heeled pump :n her rage, she covered the mask awful place, this never would have happened. He had even propased her going down to shake hands with these terrible children. “Don’t touch me!” she flared at Crane. “No—I won't go with you! Oh, I hate you—hate you!” With a sob, she threw hérsélf into Vivi- enne's arms. Her fingers were clutching convulsively, and she hung her head in shame. “Viv!"” she murmured piteously. “Take me’ away—anywhere— away from all of | them!” (Copyright, 1930, by The Macaulay Company) Love comes to Vivienne in the next chapter, from the man she cnee hated. — e ——— NO TONSILS; NO HAV AND — For 44 years Louis Leccash wore his tonsils. They were taken out| yesterday at St. Ann's Hospital. Ham 'n’ eggs are his weakness, but he’s on a soup diet now. ———————— Bumper crops ot beans for mid- winter use are growing in the cy- | JUNEAU MAN PASSES Evan, better Overman, city and of Tenakee, died yésterday in St. Vincent Hospital at Po: according to word received by Guy McNaughton. He went to Portland last December for an op- eration and has been confined in the hospital since arriving th Mr. Overman is said to he worked for the Alaska Juneau h for sometime. More recently he purchased a place at or near Ten- akee and had resided there. was known to many people here. vived by one son, J. W. Overman, who resides in Denver and who is now enroute to Portland to take care of the remains. When where interment will be made is not known here. —— e SEATTLE COUPLE HERE Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kane Seattle are among the guests the Alaskan Hotel. il S h UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. M. 1. Brockman success underwent a surgical operation St. Ann's hospital this morning Mr. Brockman is employed by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com- pany. CLEARANCE SALE Men’s Wool Shirts Blazers Stag Shirts Sweaters and a complete line of Furnishings for the ‘Workingman Mike Avoian FRONT STREET to row taking each awed little hand in hers and loving the tough press swamps of the Everglades in Florida. Opposite Winter & Pond z 5 was g v 53 ROMANCE shut out / as the aunt lived, ARJORIE and Evelyn Blake were free to enjoy all the pleasures of wealth but still ' ‘were forbidden the happiness even the ' poorest might expect - 'Their aunt and guardian, Annabelle Querdling, , /e/with cunning malice and effeetive weapons, tried to bar from the lives of these attractive, vivacious girls'every bit of affection and romance. So long \ (marriage to the men they loved. _4 ButMiss Querdling was killed~murdered— (and "the finger of suspicion_pointed in bewilder.) ingly: opposite_directions, at_the_two girls, their) lovers,” their, friends.. TheZcrime is solved in a STARTING MONDAY, £ [bril'ljanl;nory, of mystery and romance. FEBRUARY 9, IN THE Dag’ly Alaska Empire -t AWAY IN PORTLAND | known ~as Jack,| longtime resident of this' He| So far as is known, he is sur-| and | tjand I'd ! J | | { Joseph Hill, £ | ; { j she stood between them and, THOUGHT SHE WAS DOOMED TO SUFFER “Sargon restored my health at a time when I thought nothing would help me, for I had suffered torture | | ! | | Miller will wind DOUGLAS NEWS e P.-T. A. MEETS TONIGHT Regular meeting -of the Douglas Parent-Teacher Association will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium.. In addition to the u€mal business to be transacted, & .£054 program | will be glv‘p,,.wlid\ eatures an address by Fath Kashevar- off that will bfllfl worth hear- ing. Everyone is imwited to attend the meeting. tonight. FIRST AID COURSE FINISHES TONIGHT The first aid which has been during the past instruction work carried on here With a general review of work cov: 48, Of particular fnterést will be( & démonstration of the inhalator| apparatus, the use of which is of | vital importance in cases of suf- focation, —eeo——— BACK AT WORK After a period of more than three months indisposition foliow- ing a fall from his roof during the | fire which destroyed one of hisi houses last October, A. F. Gran-/ berg is again able to follow his| trade of plumbing. EE——— LEAGUE TEA POSTPONED Due to congestion of various events this week the silver tea planned by the Ladies League has | | | | | i | | been postponed until Thursday, February 12. —————— FISHERY CHIEF COMING { Capt. M. J. O'Gonnor of the Bu-) week by George | up this evening | Queen for Juneau tomorrow. ‘ reau ‘of Fisheries, whos W\ been ' in the States for some th¥e; will leave Seattle on the steamship | MRS. VIOLA LAMB ;‘Iur three yea: I was miserablel ‘ r meals with indigestion. My would beat so wild and fast get so short of breath that ometimes I'd think I'd smother death. I was bothered with | constipation and sick headaches and |a dull pain in my side. “I will aiways feel grateful to argon and Sargon Pills. My ap- petite is simply wonderful now and I eat anything I want without suffering. For the first time in years I'm free of constipation and everyone of my troubles is gome. |1 feel as well as I ever did in| !my life"—Mrs. Viola Lamb, 6039 outh Lawrence St, Tacoma. | Sold by Butler-Mauro Drug Co. —adv. — HILL COMES ON BUSINESS Lynn Canal fox farmer and prospector, is making a business visit to Juneau. He is taying at the Gastineau Hotel. | —————— | Chester s of Juneau suc- cessfully underwent a surgical oper- this morning in St. Ann's | | | i | DOUGLAS TONIGHT -AND WEDNESDAY All Talking Musical Movietone of Legs, Love and “THE GOLDEN CALF” with SUE CAROL: Talking Comedy—Full of Laughs-Vltaphone Acts COLISEUM Laughter FRESH ; TENAKEE CRABS 30 cents each California Grocery Phone 478 HOME OF MONARCH PRODUCT | TS L A NEW Packard Oxfords for Men TWO GRADES $6.50 and $7.50 J. M. Saloum Next to Gastineau Hotel RELIABLE GARAGE REPAIR SHOP H. C. SHIPPEY, Proprietor A place where you pay for satisfactory service only. TELEPHONE 149 Rear of Reliable Transfer EMILIO GALAO’S Recreation Parlors NOW' OPEN Bowling—Pool LOWER FRONT STREET WILL REOPEN TONI‘G 1 FOR mfiNER Good Servwe Good Food C pital Electric C‘o. M& fi'l Sewatd | “Tomorrow’s Styles Toda;” TR AR SOWIY NEW STOCK— JUST IN SILVER FOX HOSIERY ifi all sizes and all the new shades R S le YOUR FURS CLEANED ! wuh modem machinery. 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