The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 5, 1932, Page 6

S § HEY GERTIE, COME BACK HERE! JUNIOR'S GONNA GIVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE! Use For Results Daily Empire Want Ads fecaooootef There Is Nothing Experimental About Advertising in Jaily Empire Want Ads [evcccofioccotd Experience Has Proved Their Efficiency s AILY ALASKA EMPIR 'ggl‘eg_hc!me 374 I SHOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF THIS ASSALLT ON MY SYNOPSIS: Suspense holds Venice Muir while she waits for the part that will intro- duce the “new” Venice to New York. Society formerly has fcund her boring. She now returns from Paris with ru- mors of conquests. She hopes to seem mystericus, because che has been named the cause a marquis’' suicide. Chapter 30 ENIGMA Her mind in the days before Lola’s housewarming played about all sorts of contradictory pictures. One moment she was her shy gauche self, struggling for bright conversation with one young man who sat with her interminably. The next she was crowded on a sofa be- tween a dashing pair of males, an- other standing before her and still another at one side. She even vis- ualized herself stimulated by the situation to brilliant talk. And Ro- land Wainwright, that dazzling young man, that debonair faun, would he notice her now? Perhaps it would be months before she ran across him. As for Drake Farrelly he would never have a chance to be sorry for her again. The thought of him actually turned something over inside of her. She dressed with utmost care that day. A black silk dress, tight- fitting and simple, real lace at neck and wrists. A tiny tricorn hat with a half veil that enhanced soft cop- per hair at cheeks and forehead. A dash of that elusive perfume, vaguely reminiscent of gardenias. Lola’s was crowded when she arrived. “Hello, darling, come into our humble bedroom and dump your coat.” - Lola left her in tne doorway of a charming room made helter-skel- ter by innumerable wraps, bagsand gloves on beds, chairs and chaise lounge. Venice dropped hers with the rest and stood a moment pow- dering her nose with all the old misgivings and embarrassed qualms. She went towards the liv- ing-room and stood uncertainly in the doorway. Venice as a hundred parties as of yore. Jerry was pass- ing cocktails and did not see her. Rolad Wainwright sat on a sofa between two pretty girls. He glanced up and gave her an indif- ferent nod. Lola was occupled in- troducing some people over near the window. The old humiliaiton swept her, turned her cheeks to deep pomesranate. I'll be just where 1 was if people haven't heard, she thought. “Hi, Venice. When did you get back?” It was Dohny Reese. She sum- moned a quick, bright smile. “Hello, Donny. A week ago to- “Seems pretty flat, doesn't ft, after Montmartre and Ciro's and the good old Ritz Bar?” “It certainly does.” She must do better than this. “I—" “On dit you set some hearts afire in Paris, Venice?” She smiled. Everything was go- ing to be all right now. Donny had heard. “Tt ‘was greatly exaggerated,” she said,’ evasively. “You can't fool the press” Dn- ny probested. “But the Press can fool you.” “I will say your triumphs haven't spolled you & bit, Venice.” “They couldn’t” She was en- joying ‘herself iminensely. Her double enténdre was only appre- clated by hersélf and it made her limpid grey eyes sparkle and lLer small mouth turn up at the corn- ‘With her inevitable analysis realized that Donny was tak- in her figure and clothes for time. Here was an ‘énsem- that had wrécked the life of a Tt deserved attention. , Venicé, you haven't had a ococktail.” Tt was Jérry before them with a laden tray. “Thank you.” & “I'mi glad your’e back, Venice,” Jerry pursued. “You must liven things up occasionally for an old married couple” s “If” exclaimed Venieé in all sin- BY HARRIET HENRY “Your'e an enigma,” said Donny as they made themselves comfort- able. “You've always seemed so shy.” “I am. I haven't changed a bit.” “Then how did this French fel- low penetrate your reserve?” “He took pains.” “That’s going to be my cue. Will you step out with me on Tuesday?” “I'd love t0.” Venice’s heart was pounding. Her first invitation in New York in her life a deux. The very fact that she was wanted made her lose her diffidence. “Where’ll we go? Let's dance. The Lido?” “Splendid,” said Venice. “Why don’t you come and dine with me first? I might ask Lola and Jerry and turn it into a foursome?” This was clever of her. She was afraid that such a long evening would eventually display her lack of natural frivolity. It was not what Donny wanted but this girl was too different to handle any way but carefully. “Excellent,” he said. At thai moment Lola brought up ‘wo young men who wanted to meet Venice. They had both been at Biarritz at the time of Rene's suicide. They looked at her with ill-concealed admiration. She gave them a gay smile. “And we had to come all the way to America to meet,” she laughed. “It’s just as well,” one of them retorted. “We probably should'nt| have got a look in with all the| titles that were on your heels.” '—lease. American caveman | stuff is ever a treat in the midst of decorous Europsan hand kiss- ing.” ‘What had happened to her. She 3ave quick repartee for repartee. There was laughter in the little| group about her. This new atten- tion ecrept subtly to her head. It made her bright and carefree. Sud- | denly her eyes strayed to Roland | Wainwright. |8he was astonished | o see that he was staring at her. She allowed * herself to smile. ‘Did you meet Lila Chase?” as'k- ed one of the new young men. “You mean, did I listen to her.” “Your answer is a perfect com- mentary,” he said and every one laughed. It was with this litttle flury of mirth that Roland Wain- wright left his place on the sofa an dapproached. “How are you, Venice?” Roland Wainwright somehow insinuated himself into the little group. She was surprised that he knew her first name. “Hello, Rollo)” 8he shook his outstrétched hand with that sur- prising grip of hers. “Make room for a bloke,” he laughed and squeezed in on the window seat between Donny and Venice. “Is that nice?” protested Donny. “It’s all right,” said Venice. “I have to speak to Lola anyway.” She hurried over to where Lola consorted with Jerry in a corner. “I have to go home,” Venice said, “Why?” Lola protested. ‘“Please stay.” “T can't Lola. Thanks so much.” The situation had grown too big } by outpointing Thompson # | the fighting champions, kept the jlons developed little important ac- |relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Spickett. JACK DEMPSEY MAY GIVE FANS THRILL IN "% Former Champion’s Come- back Gives Hope of Big Days Ahead (Continued from Page Five) paw, moved into the select circle in 15 rounds in Boston October 23. Brilliant Tony Cangzoneri, bestof | excitement high in the lightweight class and Christopher “Bat” Bat- talino, featherweight ruler, stamp- ed himself a real titleholder among the 126 pounders. Canzoneri three times defended his title, knocking out Jackie Kid Berg in three rounds in Chicago, outpointing him here in a return match, and completing the turn by whipping Kid Chocolate in 15 bris- tling rounds in Madison Square Garden November 20. After beating Kid Chocolate to wind up 1930, Battalino took on the two strongest challengers in his division, Fidel LaBarba and Earl Mastro, beating Fidel here in 15 rounds in May and Mastro in Chi- cago November 4. | Inactivity cost Maxie Rosenbloom his light heavyweight crown as far as the National Boxing association was concerned. The other divis- tion, ——— —— JOHN . SPICKETT GIVES PARTY ON TATH BIRTHDAY Guests Are Entertained at Theatre and-at Sup- per Afterwards In celebration of the seventy- fourth anniversary of the birth of John T. Spickett, he and Mrs. Spickett last evening entertained a party of ten at a motion picture show at the Capitol theatre and at a supper afterwards at the Spickett Apartments. Almost all of the guests were The affair was similar to other affairs that Mr. and Mrs. Spickett have been accustomed to give since their residence here on ‘the -oceas- | sion of Mr. Spickett’s anniversary. ‘They have lived in this city 385 years. At the theatre, which was con- ducted under the name of the Pal- ace for a long time by Mr. Splck- ett, a birthday greeting, with wishes for many happy returns was flashed on the streen by Man- ager Eric Paulson. The guests at the theatre party and supper were: Mr. and Mrs. ‘Wilbur Burford, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burford, Mrs, Pearl Burford, Mrs. George Burford, Miss Majorie Boyle, Benjamin Burford, Bert Caro and Charles Hooker. DOUCLAS COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT An importaht session of the City Council is scheduled for the regular monthly business meeting to be held this evening. —— i “DON'T BET ON WOMEN" AT DOUGLAS COLISEUM Edmuhd Lowe ahd Jeanette Mac- Donald give a delightful perform- ance in “Dén’t Bet on Women,” for her. She could not cope with it gracefully and she wantéd to leave before her own natural lack of vi- vacity gave her away. Had she stupid or just merely spoilt i d il i B 5 RZ g:” a1 1] Ezg E izt 18 & i Bt which is to be shown tonight and Wednésday at the local Coliseum. 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