The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 4, 1931, Page 6

POLLY AND HER PALS DCN'T You THINK \WE OUGHT TO TELL YOUR PARENTS THAT M A VENTRILOQUIST? v SYNOPSIS: The long struggle <f Sam Sherrill between her loyal- ty to her fiance, Pcak Abbott, and her love fcr Freddy Munson can- nct end until she confesses to Peak.. She accepted him, needing his meney, before her stepfather, Fcurth Alderse, became wealthy, at the time her half brother, Nel-| son, eloped with their maid. Chapter 31 CONFLICTING VERSIONS There was a long pause, :mdI then Sam rred uneasily. “It| won't be easy,” she said in a small, | muffled voi “And you're going to hate me when I'm done. What | I have to say isn't very pleasant, | Peak.” on’t worry about that.” He was curt. “I'm more prepared than | you know. I can also assure you that nothing you can say will make me hate you.' She turned toward him. “Do you | remember, she asked swiftly, “something that you asked me last | night in the summer house?” SERVES THEM SETTING ASH BY FREEMAN_ NO, KEN, IT RIGHT FOR 1@ SeYy. EARS ON US! LINCOLN him. He was different fyom any body I knew.” “Perhaps that explains it,” Peak suggested. “Perhaps it was that, and per- haps it was because he accepted me at my face value. I saw him almost every day. He was in- terested in me as a person. T did'nt want to fall in love with him. I fought against it. I knew we could never be happy together. I knew all about everything, and yet—" Peak actually laughed.” “And yet, before you knew it, you were in over your head." “Ye: che agreed quietly, “that was it. I was in over my head. He asked me to marry him, and I said that I wouldn't I was terribly sensible, and hard-boiled, and practical about it all. I said that when I married it was going to be for money; that love had no part at all in my scheme of life.” “He didn't like that, I imagine.” “He merely ignored it altogether. He kept asking me to marry him until, finally, I didn't care any “I remember quite alot of things I asked you last night in the Hol- comb’s summer house.” He was playing idly with the gear shift dever “It was jusc al the end—just be- fore we came home. Do you re- member asking me if there was anybody else?” | “Yes,” He nodded. “I shouldn't have said it. I'm sor “Please don't.” She was close to tear. “There’s nothing for yml‘ to be sorry about, Peak, becaus you see there was somebody else.” | “Oh.” He was quite calm. “So that's what you wanted to tell me this afternoon. I rather guessed it at the time. T also rather guessed that I could supply his name. His mame is Freddy Munson, isn't it,| “Yes.” Her voice was bnr?ly‘ audible. “His name is Freddy Munson.” “I see.” Peak lit a cigarette. “Well,” he said quietly at last, “let’s hear about it. Let's hear all| about it from the beginning.” | “All right.” Sam seemed calmer | now; as though the hardest part of | her confession had been made. “I'm not ashamed of the beginning' of the thing. It began when there was no reason why it should not| begin—sometime before Christmas. | ®e and I were sent out on some| assignment from the office to gether, and afterward I brought him back here for supper.” She drew a long breath. “Well, T liked him, and after that I saw a lot of him. I don't know why I liked| Only | even, lithink I have the fact sfairly well {in hand.” ling to see his face. more. I agreed to go to New York with him that very night. I was to meet him at the train. I packed my bag. I was all ready to go, and then—" “I think I know the sequel,” said Peak gently. “You found Nelson's letter saying that he had eloped.” “Yes, I found that letter, and it did something terrible to me. I had a brain storm. You know what happened.” “yes.” She turned to him swiftly, “Why don't you say what you're think- ing?” she demanded fiercely. “Why don't you admit that you hate me! and be done with it?” “T can't.” He shook his head. “I can't for the simple reason that I don’t hate you, We're equally| guilty. You didn't tell me about Freddy Munson, and I didn't tell you that T've known all about him almost from the beginning. We're “You've known, and you've been willing to be engaged to me just the same!” Sam said dully. “I thought perhaps you might learn to forget about Freddy Mun- son and come to care for me. I gambled on that. Silly, wasn't it!” “I don't understand,” she said. “You will later on when you get used to the idea,” Peak told her. “In the meantime, let's go on with the story. There's more to tell, isnt there?” | “There's a lot more to tell,” said Sam vaguely. “Then suppose you let me tell it.” He nodded in the darkness. “I Mystified, she peered at him, try- “How can you have the facts?” “Maybe I'm just a good guesser. At any rate, let me have a try.” [SORRY, T AIN'T HAD NUTHIN' TO REPORT ON POLLY'S BEAL THIS WEEK, BUT MY 1S ME DIPPY/ DON'T TRY T'BLAME IT ON YER EARS/ You WAS BORN DIPPY/, DRIVIN' “Aren’t you going to tell me just how T did it?” “Is it necessary to go into all the grim details? You undoubtedly said that you had had a brain- storm and in the midst of it had made a terrible mistake. You in- dicated that you were quite sane again now, and you wanted to remedy the mistake. You asked if it was possible to remedy it? He said, with appropriate gestures, that it was eminently possible. The curtain fell slowly to soft music.” Sam said nothing. She sat mo- tionless. “And now, Peak continued gently, “we are in the midst of the epilogue. You are telling me what has happened and are asking me not to think badly of you. I , in my turn, am saying that I under- stand perfectly, and that you have nothing to regret. Nothing more remains but for me to wish you all kinds of happiness, and to take myself quietly away.” He sat up and reached into a pocket for his gloves. “And now I think I'd better be saying good night.” “Oh, Peak, you're wonderfull”{ Sam turned and put her hand on his arm. “You're so beautifully, gorgeously sure of yourself! Do you want me to tell you the true ver- sion of what happened this noon?” “If you like, If it isn't too pain- ful.” “It isn’t painful, at all. It's rather prosaic. Freddy and I had lunch. We discussed Fourth’s in- vention. We talked about new dresses and the parties I'd been going to lately. After that Freddy had to hurry away, because he was catching a train for New York.” Peak smiled politely. “So that’s the true version is it? You haven't omitted any little details, I sup- pose!” “Not many.” She shook her head. “I've given you practically a complete story of what hap- pened. Don't you believe it, Peak.” l ‘the cannery preparatory to putting ' 8ether. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 1931. By CLIFF STERRETT GIT A AMBLLANCE, SOMEBLIDDY/] UNK'S SWOONED, I'M SLIPPIN/, AN’ KITTY’S COO-CO0’ r any long lease on the plant, could be made later. DOUGLAS NEWS to be ordered at once. |ably overdue was discussed and | the co“NBIl TAKES 'to take the dogs up if taxes are 3 not paid by the middle of this [ s month. | — o Ly f | & ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION Dogs Are to Be Rounded| BowmAN's TOPIC AT P.-T. A. Up by Marshal Unless | Tax Is Pad [the 200th Anniversary of the birth of George Washington this year, Two leases which the city of Supt. Bowman made the Constitu- Douglas gives out received consid-|Uon the subject of his talk before erable attention by the Council a:|the Douglas P.-T. A. last evening. its regular meeting last night. The The Revolutionary War was lease which was held by the D. I. fought with Great Britain more for Packing 'Co., was ordered cancel- & principle than because the Col- led. That lease held by Wm. Ott onies were over-taxed. They want- on the Liberty theatre bullding, ©d @ part in passing the laws gov- which has about expired, was or- rning them, declared Mr. Bow- Since the country is celebrating dered renewed with certain alter- man. From the Battle of Yorktown,|. ations; first for the lower part of 1781, until the adoption of the the building only, in ‘which is lo- | Constitution was a critical period cated the Coliseum thaetre, and at i the history of the colonies, be- a rental of $25, which is $10 lower Cause there was no written instru- than the present rental. ment of government to hold the H. L. Morris, who is fixing up various colonial governments to- During they war they up a small pack of salmon this|Were united by a common danger winter, was present at the maeting and a common interest but with and explained his process. He was, Peace they became 13 separate and oes distinct states. “No " May, 1787, fifty-five members, No," said Peak with sudden eX- | ,ying yp one of the finest intel- plosiveness, “1 don't belleve b at yoopyq) podies that has met ne any- Lo | where, gathered in Philadelph |to amend the Articles of Confed- ”H;':r C:‘: ns:t';“' m;'l“"::l:et: |eration. Finding the amendment Ml out, (bmiorow, of the articles a hopeless ta WhetHer | i1ey drew up a new instrument of she loves him. ‘government, after working from Obey that Impulse Today You may be thinking there is plenty of time to order your Christmas greeting cards. But Christmas [hc stated, not yet prepared to ask ‘bu; that he hoped arrangements | A supply of shingles and lumber |for the city’s use was authorized A new i light was ordered placed between N Galwas's store and the Govern- ment school and 14 bills totalling nuusLAs |81063.49 were ordered paid. ‘{ The matter of unpaid dog taxes for this year which are consider- City Marshal was authorized Mr. Bowman to draw up plans for a stage and submit these plans to the next meeting of the P.-T. A.| Hereafter the .- .T PwAlli | Hereafter the P.-T. A. will pro- vide transportation for those com- ing from Juneau who participate in the programs. Lloyd Rinden, W. E. Feero and ‘E. E. Engstrom were given charge of the program for the Novémber meeting. Alberta Gallwas gave an amusing reading, “Lizzie Announces Her Engagement,” as the first number on the program. Bernice Edwards played two piano solos. “Little Or- phan Annis” a pianologue, was ra- cited with much expression by Betty Ryerson, accompanied by Miss Pimperton, on the piano. Supt. Bowman's talk concluded the program. —————— EARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM PLANNED Armistice Day, next Wednesday, May to September, 1787, Mr. Bow- ,|man continued. | Series of Compromises | The Constitution is a series of compromises, averred Mr. Bowman. | Of the original 55 members of the| Convention only 39 signed the| Constitution because many left for | their homes in disgust, before its; completion. | Mr. Bowman descrived the| amendments which have been ad- ded to the Constitution. The first ten, the Bill of Rights, were draft- | ed soon after the formation of the original document. The ecleventh tamendment gives the states sup- | erior rights over citizens. Then for ( sixty years no amendment was ad- ded until the 13th, 14th and 15th| freeing the slaves, making them citizens and giving them the right Ito vote. In 1913 the 16th amendment was passed to provide for the income tax; the 17th, the election of U. .| Senators by the people; everyone | knows what the 18th amendment | is; and the last, the 19th, gives| women the right to vote. | In conclusion, Mr. Zowman as-f serted that every person should read the constitution carefully and | diligently. | i Businecs Meeting i At the business meeting, Mrs. Brown reported that her committe2 | had conferred with the school board regarding the removal of the wings and the erection of n stage in the study hall of the high school. The board gave the P.-T. A. permission to go ahead with the platform, but will themselves investigate the advisability of re- meving the wings. President Kirk. ham appointed Mr. Rinden and | Mayor Kilburn will talk on “Cit- izenship and Loyalty,” before the students of the grades and high school. Wilma Feero will recite the poem “In Flander’s Field,” and Helen Pusich will give the response. Miss Pepoon will describe the signing of the Armistice. There will be instrumental selections, singing and the Flag Salute. Last year the students were dis- missed for a half holiday. It has not yet been decided this year whether or not there will be a holiday. —————— DOG LICENSE NOTICE Dog Licenses are past due. Those unpaid must be in by November 15 or the City Marshal will be author- ized to dispose of the dogs. FELIX GRAY, City Clerk. —adv. INEXT TIMB YOU NEED ¢ ] Clrculars /" Invitations Letterheads b - Sgullnonn_/ nvelopes Billheads I HHHIH R =For Speed . . . 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Remington Rand Dealers PHONE 487 MARKOE STUDIO Photographs of Quality Portraiture, ' Photo ~Pinish- M.Olmuu‘.:hmm First National Bank Bldg. = g “In the beginning,” he said 5 % g Schi“ing lfgzmtl}x:mg:'o& a::;ridsga:;::;dmlz is only two months off, and you have no time to agree when we say “you can’t beat ‘em.” g specializes T ;ergo&re‘:c::fllylgun“‘fié Onpa8 waste in making your selection of a suitable per- ’ E B i ;T::fi:'m‘m c“;fi’fse“y‘;‘:?h;g ;:f:“ sonal greeting that will carry your message of S A_BIN S :5' p o T Christmas cheer, with your name printed or en- £ - coffee. going to have nothing more to do TR Ly with Freddy. graved in the style you desire. “That brings us up to the time when Fourth came into money. Fourth's windfall was a help. You didn't have to work any more and you didn't have to worry about bills, You were having a good time {almost in spite of yourself, for the | simple reason that you were not jallowing yourself to think. Cor- .rect me, if T'm wrong.' Sam did not speak, so Peak nod- ded and continued with his story.! “We now come to the Holcomb's summer house on a windy moon- (light night. Last night, to be exact. {Something happened there which !startled you from a long dream {that hadn't been altogether un- i pleasant. You kissed me, and that | trivial event brought you to your- self. You began to realize where you had been drifting, and to won- der whether you were being alto- It would be such a sim- ple matter for Schilling to produce both good coffee and cheap coffee. Everyone else does it. So did Schilling at one , time. But Schilling learned that cheapness is contagious. There are many good coffees—all made in company with bad coffees. But Schil- ling good coffee has no companions. The finest " things usually come from those who make % muummmmnmuumllmmmmmuummmmmummmmnmunmng HARKRADER ALASKA COAL Call 412 The Empire has never shown a more complete ! g and attractive array of g ] : H H H = Christmas Greeting Cards at more reasonable prices. Drop in at the office, or telephone 374 and our representative will be glad to call at your $14.25 Per Ton home or office with samples and prices. ,more. Freddy Munson’s coming to |town was just the lucky break you needed. to straighten out things. good things only. Some- | ociner fair to yourselt, to me, and Obey that impulse! Order your Christmas F.0.B. B times the difference is {f|to Freddy Munson. You decided x . 0. B. Bunkers t t == that things were a mess and that cards taday! = Ao gr;a 's&xmebmng would have to be done g — but it’s | about them?" H b “Go on,” said Sam, in wonder. H the sme. QD (|| %55, e T EMPIRE PRINTING CO | the same. g i I He shrugged. “There isn’t much ° g ; H H It gave you your chance You had PACIFIC COAST COAL CO. § hilli sccaff:eny !lunch with him today and you g e | straightened thi out. Thal's Wings of the Morning '“u_,.g i o i g i i “xs gt weakly. i Papers for sale at The Eme s it?" Sam inquired y. IO Pife.