Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1935, Page 23

DAILY SHO! RT STORY. “"SATANIC GUILE Wanda Rejected Baubles for Bibles Until a Devil Bestowed a Gift and His Heart as Well. BY HENRY BECKER. ANDA WIL- LIAMS, the girl evangelist, meditated over the — open bureau drawer, looking more like a petu- lant child than the seasoned crusader that she was. “This will never do,” she announced decisively. “What's the mat- ter now?” her mother asked, not bothering to look up from the book she was reading in the only rocker af- forded by the tab- ernacle tent dress- ing room. “I haven't a de- cent handkerchief to use this eve- ning.” Mrs. Williams started in amaze- ment. In all the 19 years since she had been born this was the first time that Wanda had ever expressed concern over her ap- pearance, as far as her mother could Temember. Not that Wanda wasn't always neat as a pin; she was. And beautiful besides, strikingly beautiful. But the frills and furbelows ordinarily dear | to the heart of a young girl had never interested her. No Paris fashion books, no cosmetics—especially, no boy friends. A true ascetic, like her father had been. Now, Mrs. Williams decided, some- thing was distinctly in the air, She rose and walked to the trunk, glanc- ing covertly at her daughter. Wanda was standing before the tall, upright mirror, tying a brilliant crim- son scarf about the waist of her severe gray dress. Her brow was puckered, as though expressing vague dissatisfac- tion with her reflection. Faint surges of hope welled in Mrs. Williams' breast as she rummaged through the trunk for one of her own handkerchiefs, If this could only be | Wanda's awakening to the fact that she was young, feminine and beauti- ful! Finally Mrs. Williams straightened up, a large white handkerchief in her hand. “This?” she asked. “Oh, mother, no! He—they'd think I'd brought the bed sheet along!” She turned back to the mirror, ad- justing the unruly curls at the nape of her neck. “He?” Mrs. Williams repeated be- wilderedly. Quickly she crossed, took her daughter’s hand, and drew her to & seating position on the long couch. “Now,” she commanded sympatheti- cally. “Tell me all about it.” Wanda hesitated. “It seems so foolish.” From the stage outside came the voice of Mr. Bahr, the genial Teutonic music director of the tabernacle tent services. “Let's turn to song No. 84! And then you’ll hear from the girl evangel- ist.” “Almost time for your sermon, dear,” Mrs. Williams sighed. ‘Wanda arose quickly and began to straighten herself. Then she paused, hands falling ta her sides as she looked somewhat wildy at her mother. “He's been here every night,” she | blurted out. “He always sits in the third row, and he smiles at me all the time, and he’s handsome, and good—I know he's good!™” Mrs. Williams gulped again. “But dear! Who is ‘he’> What does he do? Does he live here? Have you met him?” TN “HE 1S IN THIS —————~——=question. ‘But I BTN e No,” Wanda an- T_——swered the last remember he was at the station when —= we came to this —— town. And he’s —— been in the con- = gregation every — night since.” 1 Quickly Wanda gave her curls & last - minute fluff, then dashed through the flap| of the dressing, tent, handkerchief forgotten. On the stage of the big tent her| first glance went | to the third row.| Yes, he was there again, the hand-| some, smiling young | man. Throughout her sermon her eyes drifted ever and again to his seat. It was warm in the tent, and the very fire of her tirade against the devil made the girl's face glisten with perspiration. Again and again she brushed the moisture from her eyes and pressed it against her skirt, flushing with em- barrassment as she felt the young man’s gaze upon her. “My friends,” she concluded, “the devil misses no opportunity, and I am sure he is in this very tent to try | to make you misunderstand the work we are doipg . . .” Next morning Mr. Bahr came bouncing as usual into the hotel room occupied by Wanda and her | mother. He held out a package to the girl and stood smiling as she ripped it open. “Hankies!” she exclaimed in delight. “One, two, three—a dozen of them! And such pretty ones!” She tore open the note concealed in the pack- age and as she read it a thin, worried line of doubt creased her forehead. “I don’t understand this,” she puzzled. “Read it, Mr. Bahr, and tell us what it means.” Mr. Bahr took the note gingerly ! and read: “Prespiration is harmful to some fabrics, but I hope it didn’t hurt your dress last night. I trust you will enjoy these handkerchiefs as much as I have your lectures. As to who was in the tent last night, I don’t know about the old boy himself, but one of us was there, and he's going to be in your tent every night from now on.” The note was signed “A. Teufel.” Mr. Bahr chuckled throatily. “Hah!” he said. “Hah!” “But what does it mean?” Mrs. Williams asked. Mr. Bahr chuckled again. “These handkerchiefs are from the son of the local minister. Amos Teufel is his name—nice young chap. He's been in the congregation every night; always sits in the third row. His name,” Mr. Bahr guffawed, “means devil in German.” Wanda could feel the warm blood burning in her cheeks. She walked slowly over and studied herself in the dresser mirror. “Mother,” she said, “will you come with me while T buy some new dresses? I'm going to trap this devil in a different way.” (Copyright. 1935.) VERY TENT.” Tomorrow: “Love Feast,” by Kath- leen L. Worrell, deals with Joe Clancy and his wife, who seemed cursed by the wee folk because poverty always haunted their lives. FATHER OFFICIATES "IN FAMILY WEDDINGS Bicycle Output Soars, Nearly 1,500,000 bicycl® were made in Britain in the last 12 months. T THENEW ellefs 1214-1220 F STREET Warm and cuddly for sleeping and copen blue, arbor green. Sizes 12 to 20. HE EVENING BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1935. JANUARY SALES! All Through the Store—All Through the Month! $3.95 Pure qu§ Jersey Pajamas.... $ . . and SO pretty!—in bright red, rose, S’rarrivng SATIN! Pure Silk, pure dye Gowns, Chemises, Undies! —January Sales in the Grey Shops! Brilliant values mark the opening tomorrow! $3.95 Satin Gowns Exceedingly beautiful, long bias cut models. Necklines square, V, or high—elaborately trim- med with imported lace. Tailored Satins, too. In Tearo 14 to 17. Soft Blue and Manon Rose! 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Tuck-in or over blouses, tailored or lace trimmed, pastel or dark colors; Sizes 15, 16, 17, This Sale Has $1.75 GOWNS, $1.55! Novelty weave rayon—shaped at waistline, and 52 inches long —various style necklines. Blossom, blush and pink. Sizes 15, 16, 17, Second Floor 24? News around the store . .. Street Floor—newer. loveller. larger Arden Booth with trained attendant! Second Floor—Cruise Shop! Cotton Shop! Third Floor—Sale! $79.50 and $89.50 Coats—$59.50! Fourth Floor—Dress news—prints for daytime—lace for evening! Fifth Floor—MORE thrilling values in coats and fursl JANUARY SALES! Pure Silk, Pure Dye Tailored Sli Pure dye sauns » Crepe Gartiere, guaranteed pure dye ¢ Crepe Jaun ty, tested and approved © for durability B / regularly 2. 9 feciurig these famous models: Bryn Mawr, Shelby, Barbizon_and Streamline Blossom Blush or White ‘You know these quality slips. We've sold thou- sands of them at the regular prices, and the regular prices will go into effect again right after this sale. So, if you like clean-cut, simple slips that go with everything...if you admire faultless tailoring...if you hanker for stream- line fit, shop for these values early tomorrow. Sizes 36 to 42 Grey Shops—Second Floor b Panties, Briefs, Step-ins, é?f M Bloomers and Vests! 2 for $100 Over half are regular 69c gar- ments from stock! Silk and rayon, all rayon, pure silk tai- lored Milanese and a few lace- trimmed Milanese pieces! Dozens of styles—tailored and lacey, in blush and pink. Sizes 4 to 8. Vests, 34 to 40. Massachusetts Minister Serves at Marriages of Son and Daughter. By the Associated Press. PLYMOUTH, Mass,, January 2.—A father yesterday officiated at the wed- dings of his daughter and his son. (D-cbbingfivitatiohs Rev. Alfred Rodman Hussey offi- ciated at the marriage of his daugh- and ter Margaret to Charles Allen Smart nnouncements of Chillicothe, Ohio, at 12:36 p.m. at his own home. At 3:30 p.m. he and aarAnew styles of Smjmvmg executed in Mrs. Hussey went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney T. Strickland, where true Brewood manner are moderate enough in be officiated at the wedding of his son, Alfred Rodman Hussey, jr., and Miss cost to meet present-day demands .o Jane Strickland John Fox Bowman of Warrenton, Va., was best man. . Death of Youth Probed. CHICAGO, January 2 (£)—A police investigation is under way into the <, lanuary Sales in the Corset Shop! # death of an 18-year-old youth tenta-, < : BrEW@D ) tively identified by cards in his pockets ‘ '\("%’: $6.50 and $7.50 GIRDLES :WoODWARD & LOTHROP as Owen D, Schueren of Culver, Ind, | Engravers and Fine Printers 0™ U™F axp G Srrents Prone Distmicr S300 Found lying on. 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