The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 27, 1931, Page 6

POLLY AND = ARE! D —————a] SYNOPSIS: The message Nora Lake tends telling of the ruicide of her husband, Nicho- lis Thayer, frem the deck of their stcamgr brings his broth- cr, Jonathen, to meet her when she rcaches Albany. Conscious of having married Nicholas merely to escape living with her chiftless father, Julian, in Italy, Nora's wretchedness is increased by Jon's chilly regard and his failure to recall their previous meeting. After spend- ing the night with her Aunt Emily and cousins, Frances, whose husband has left her, and crippled Hallie, she visits Nicholas’ step-sister, Damon, at the Thayer home near Albany. Reprcaching Nora for failing to prevent Nicholas’ suicide, PDamon, plainly moved by duty, invites her to live with them. But Jon tells her, “I did mnot want you to come.” Chapter 17 JON'S BURNING WORDS Jonathon'’s head was sunk be- tween his bowed shoulders. His anguish was suddenly painful tc her. “I told myself,” he continued, “I couldnt bear to see you day after day to be reminded of ... him’ She waited, watching the bent head straighten. He kept his eyes aon the river. He spoke steadily. “Nick was seven years older than I It makes a lot of difference when you're kids. But afterwards I grow up to him. He was always dark and violent and strange. He was something like my mother...." Was he ever going to say any- thing more? Was he gojng to sit forever, his fair head bowed in his hands, his shoulders hunched? He went on at last. “Nick scorned most poople. No one understood him. And I was crazy about him. You knaw how a younger brother somet‘mes looks up to an oler? Well, 1 would have done anything Nick told me to. But he seemed to hate us all— all but me. “Nothing mattered to him but his painting. He wouldn't go to college. It upset my mother. But he liked my step-father; and Da- mon who came to live with us after my mother was married a second time. They left him alone. A few days before he was going o Paris to study, we quarreled. He struck me and knocked me down 1 said I wished to God he was dead. T never wanted to lay eyes on him again. He said I never would. He went away and didn't write. And I was too proud to write first. This spring he was to come back. Instead you came. His eyes, she saw, were blurred with tears. After a while he went ‘on more steadily ,not in that voice that he forced to be cold and hard. “When I saw you in the station —ithat little girl I had met years ago in England, it.seemed as though—you'd come back to show me what a beast I'd been. I thought Nicholas must have told you he hated me.” “He never told me anything.” “I don't suppose I'll ever get over ft. When you love a person as I foved him, as you—" his voice trailed off. The moment had come that she had dreaded. She must tell him that she had never loved Nicholas. Jon held out his hand. “Nora,” he said, “will you let me make it up to you—for him?” “But you may not want me here —when you know—" He was looking at her now, his green eyes on hers. She saw that he had become her friend. And she needed him so desperately. She needed all he had to give, the old house, the security. “I'm not very—I mean I should earn my living. But I don’t know how. There isn't anything I canl 1” she said wildly. ““But that wasn't what you were going to tell me, was it, Nora?” “No. It wasn't.” 1f she told him that she had only married Nicholas because she was afraid, he would despise her. No, ghe couldn't i~ him! “You're not sATEN Wt To?” he asked. She caught her breath and turned her face away. If she should tell how that cold l1ook would LOOK, HON. PA! AN OPPORTUNITY TO BEHOLD WHAT MANNER OF MAN OUR NEW NEIGHBOR e ¥ Prarsaail Y.JESSIE_DOUGLASFOX ) HER PAL3 A T WHAT HO, HON. PA? WHAT HO? {devices by which they had lived. “My father is a painter,” she end- ed, “but I suppose he’s really more of—a tramp. And that’s all I am.” “Are you?” Jon asked gently. “T like tramps. Do you remember years ago when I first saw you you thought he was so wonderful.” “He's so generous, he'd give away anything he had—and take | anything you had” she smiled. ‘Julian is a darling.” But Jon did not want to talk about her father. “Do you remember the funny old things I was staying with—in Eng- land—" “And the garden?” “And old miss—what's her name vho was so shocked at us?” They went on with: “Do you re- member?” until the English rec- ory with its faded chintz and shatby books, was bright with their memories. Jon, looking at her strangely, aid, “Your hair is like dark beech eaves, Nora.” She thought he had forgotten; but he had remembered. Wings unfolded In her breast. The sky and grass became illumined. How verything had ohanged as she walked back beside him toward the 5ld Dutch house. Her home, her ‘rees, her sky, her clouds! She understood now why he had seemed so cold and hard. He had Instinctively hidden from her his deep and terrible pain. Tt was that that was drawing them close to each other now. He was as un- like Nicholas as only brothers can pe. But he seemed more akin to her than anyons she had ever known, except her father. “I know you won't tell anyone what I have told you?” He meant, of course, that she should not tell Damon; the smile she gave him was her promise. In the drawing room Damon was at the tea table, with a splendid- looking old man beside her. Jon took Nora up to him and Damon’s father looking down into her pretty fresh face, said, “I hear you're com- ing to stay with us? That's what we need, youth and freshness about us as we grow older.” Damon colored faintly and asked Jon if he would make cocktails while Mr. Van Vorst drew Nora aside. “A very strange family” He shook his head. “Jon’s mother. A lovely woman but—had a passion for letting things free. She'd buy birds, just to let them out of their cages. Yes, very strange.” As he went on talking Jon glanced at Nora and smilled. At that intimate smile of understand- ing her heart leaped up. She loved them! She scarcely listened to what old Mr. Van Vorst was say- ing, intent on those two beside the tea table. Jon was leaning toward Damon and Nora caught only a few words. “—mwretched tramp of a father— no upbringing—" She saw Damon loek up and nod. In the twilight room she saw Jon's face arrogant and cool. The treach- ery of those few words burned her like red hot oil poured into her heart. He had told Damon even while Nora was in the room all that she had poured out to him in that in- timate talk. “A wretched tramp of a father!” He pitied her and he was ashamed of her. He was tak- ing her into his home only because it was a duty left him by the dead man. Nora sat listening to Mr. Van Vorst talking or rather she pre- itended to listen, while Jon’s treach- FERRY TIME CARD weaves Juneau for Douglas and Thane 8:15a.m. 6:15p.m. 7:10 a.m. 1730 p.m. 9:16 am.t 9:40 p.m. 12:30 p.m.t §11:15 p.m. pm. 12 midnight 3:15 p.m.t $1:00 a.m. i00 pm. Leaves Douglas for Juneau 6:30 p.m. Juneau Ferry & Naviga: tion Company ery cut deeper and decper. When she looked across at him it was hard to believe he had batrayed her, for his clear-cut features made his face seem fine and sensitive. Jon smiled at her but she looked away. He was thinking what a brave spirited creature she was. A tramp, like her father, he thought, but there was nothing derogatory in the thought; rather he felt an admiration for that free wandering life she had lived, for the sturdy philosophy that had borne her up. He would like fo know Julian Lake, he thought. It was time for Nora to leave, she told Damon. No, she would nect stay to dinner. “In a week then,” Damon asked. leaning forward to kiss her lightly on the cheek, “you will come to stay with us?” Nora whispered yes. She was conscious of Jon against the door watching her. She barely touched his hand when she said good-by. A car was waiting for her before the house. She was still living in that other world, still seeing the old house in the twilight when she reached Aunt Em’s. Its solidity seemed to her the symbol of all she desired. It was deep rooted in the soil, with the hills folded behind it, and the woods shouldering it. It seemed to her to be the very stronghold of that emotional surety that she so| passionately longed for. (Copyright 1930, Jesse Douglas Fox) Smashed water colors! Trivial enough—and yet they stop a wedding, as Nora learns tomor- Tow. ————————— ATTENTION ALL BUILDERS We haul building materials to all parts of the city, or on the road. For special hauling rates telephone 34, THE NORTH TRANSFER, or after 6 p.m. call 81. —aadv. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having been ap- pointed executrix of the estate of ERNEST L. PULVER, deceased, by the U. 8. Commissioner and Ex- officio Probate Judge, Juneau Pre- cinct, Alaska, on April 20, 1931, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased that they are required to present them, with proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice to sald undersigned at Room 3, Valentine Building, Ju- neau, Alaska. May 13, 1931. ERNESTINE PULVER, Execurix of the Estate of Ernest L. Pulver, Deceased. First publication, May 13, 1831, Last publication, June 10, 1931. CITATION In the Commissioner’s Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One. Before E. E. Zimmer, U. S. Com- missioner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Haines Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE W. HINCHMAN, de- L TN N S B R AL 6477 KO FELLER AIN'T THE LIVIN IMAGE OF ME /! DOUGLAS NEWS TRAFFIC WILL BE REGULATED, ISLAND TOWN Douglas Council Takes Ac- tion on Many Import- ant Matters ‘With the rapia increase in the number of automobiles on the Is- land during the past year, nearly 100 per cent, the time has arrived when traffic regulations should be established to prevent certain ac- cidents bound to occur. This need is recognized by the City Council, which at the regular meeting last night ordered a set of rules drafted to be presented at the next regular meeting. The licensing of drivers Another issue for needed correc- ‘tion, presented to the attention of the Council last night, ‘Wwas the wanton destruction of window- panes and other property by chil- dren. ‘Bffective at once, sling-shots are not to be allewed and boys is to be a part of the proposed | | regulations. | their children. | Important among the various matters acted upon by the Coun- |cil was the placing of a definite el | se1ling value on many of the lots |ncw owned by the city. Lots along | |'St. Ann’s avenue may ncw be pur- chased for $1 a front foot, and lots on the street above St. Ann's ave- Inue, and other parts of the city will be sold for $25 a lot. Reports on the various public {properties and undertakings were |heard and continued repair work | authorized. | Eight bills amounting to $1477.61 | were ordered paid. | City Clerk Gray was again ap- pointed tax assessor for the ensu- | | LEAGUE TEA THURSDAY A silver tea wiil be held by the | Ladies League Thursday afternoon in the League rooms. eyt BIRTHDAY CAKE Twenty-five of Mrs. Charles Sey's | friends surprised her on her birth- day with a party at her home in Juneau Saturday night. Bridge was played with five tables engag- ed. Mrs. Charles Sey won high prize and Mrs. James Sey consola- tion. In honor of her birthday, Mrs. Sey’s friends presented her with a waffle iron. o2l Tt HOLIDAY DANCE | | | Friday night, Elks' Hall Sere- naders’ Music. (adv.) ;mu year. Guy Smith acted as| | clerk during Mr. Gray's absence. D o e d - GRADUAT!ION | | BEGINS SUNDAY Father Delivers Baccalau- reate and Bishop Pre- sents Diplomas Ccmmencement exerclses at St. Ann’s high school will begin in the . Church of the Nativity with a mass | and the celcbration of H3ly Com- munion for the entire student body | 'at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. Rev. | Father LeVasseur, Catholic parish | | priest in this city, wil deliver the occasional sermon. After services in the church, members of the graduating class will be entertained at a breakfast in St. Ann's Hospital by Sister Su- perior Mary Ludovie. | Exercises will be held at 8 o'clock Monday evening in the Parish Hall.| Three Graduating Students There are three members of the| St. Ann’s high school graduating | class. They are Leonard E. For-| rest, Lucille C. Norton and Mabel | B. Ritter, all of whom since their | kindergarten days have attended| Catholic parish “schools here. | The closing exercises for St. Ann's | grade school will be held in the| Parish Hall at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon cf next week. They will consist of playlets, action songs and recitations. Prizes will be awarded | ceased. It appearing to this court, by the petition this day presented and filed by C. A. Lindholm, admin- istrator of the estate of George W. Hinchman, deceased, that it is necessary to sell the real property of said estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the pur- pose of paying the expenses -of administration, and the still unsat- isfied claims against said estate. It is therefore ordered, by this court, that all persons interested in the estate of the said deceased, appear before this court on the 27th day of June, 1931, at the hour of 2 o'clock on the afternoon of said day, at the court room of said court in the Town of Haines, Al- aska, to show cause, if any exists, why an order should not be issued to said administrator to sell the real property of said estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid. The sald real property is describ- ed as follows: Lot four (4) in block one (1), including improvements, lots eleven (11) and twelve (12) in block three (3), including improve- ments, lot twenty-six (26) in block one (1), lot twelve (12) in block nine (9), situated in the Town of Haines, Alaska, and one half in- terest in a homestead, containing 319-50/100 acres, situated 20 miles West of the Town of Haines, Al- aska. Dated at Haines, Alaska, this i 16th day of May, 1931. E. E. ZIMMER, U. S. Commissioner and Ex- officio Probate Judge. First publication, May 20, 1931. Last publication, June 10, 1931, is sold. TERMS CASH. | PHONES 83 O Men’s fancy hose RS SANITARY ASSIGNEE’S SALE Wednesday 10 a.m. MUST CLOSE OUT IMMEDIATELY JOE KELLY’S ENTIRE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE Prices 20% Off Wholesale Invoice Prices. Price Cuts Out Freight and Overhead Here are some of the articles and prices: 25¢ Also handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Work Shirts, Collars, Sport Shirts and other merchandise. PLACE—]Joe Kelly’s Store, Front and Franklin Streets. TIME—Wednesday, May 27, 1931. Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. until entire stock Assignee. J. H.‘ CAMPBELL, Clerk. All clean stock. NO EXCHANGES. Alaska Personal Service Agents to 30c per pr. Men’s neckties ...50¢ each Sport Sweaters ............... LB e s $1.75 each Pure woolen shirts ... 3.60 each TepReoattuc. Lo il brormnoiesetbematsres . s SO each Pakbiiic’ BB S0 e R r--- 4.00 each DuxBae panis 5. ... o SR 2.60 each Duxbae breeches ... 2.80 each Thiabdc eghe Tl 80c¢ each Dustbit- Bl et e 80¢ each T LR L S S S e 5.00 each Erwin-Clapp oxfords ... 6.95 pair Crossei fhoesias. 0 e 4.75 pair Crossett oxfords ...l 4.00 pair ' “The Store That Pleases” GROCERY | R T T T T —_ to pupils in the various classes and the list of promotions will be read. The commencement program for St. Ann’s high school next Sunday forenoon and next Monday evening follows: Sunday Forenoon 8 a. m., Mass and Baccalaureate Sermon at Parish Church. 9 a. m., Breakfast for Graduates at St. Ann's Hospital. Monday Evening 8 p. m., Commencement Exercises, at Parish Hall “Thanks Be To God” ... P 5o Stanley Dickson Grammer School Choral Class “Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rus- “Tomorrow’s Styles T. oda:.-" Knit Suit s Showing a Suit that is ticano” Mascagni || | St e Mot || 00th smart and useful— Piano Mrs. Trevor Davis Salutatory ... Miss Lucille Norton || In both two and three- “God Made You Mine” ‘Trinkans " Sam Ritter Class Poem—“Just a Handful of piece models. Clay” . Miss Mabel Ritter “On the Road to Mandalay” ... . Oley Speaks Sam Ritter Valedictory Leonard Forrest Conferring of Diplomas ... ...Rt. Rev. J. R. Crimont, S.J. 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