Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1937, Page 11

DAILY SHORT STORY IMPROVISION By Barbar. [T WAS, of course, futile even to think about it. A man with Roger's limited income coulun’t ask a girl ke Linnet Winslow to marry him. Not when she was one of the richest girls In America. His Intentions, however honorable, would sppear obviously mercenary. Roger descended % the main floor and was about to step out onto the veranda when the sound of voices ar- rested him. “But darling, suck an odd conquest An archaeologist What's his name? Roger Oakes?” “Don’'t be silly. Roger isn't a conquest. absolutely nothing.” Roger moved away from the door, erossed the 1 oom and W t through a side entrance. His by ness was ased. The first spe had been ne P who had rived at the ranch yesterday to be guest of the Winslow's for a we Linnet had the other speak and he could still hear the an ment in her voice. Two cowboys we sitting on the top rail of the c 1 fence when Roger got there, watching a man astride a vicious bucking bronco. The horseman was Tracy Ker the dudes attached to the Winslow party. In spite of his inclination to feel resentment toward Kenyon, Roger could find little him to dislike. Kenyon, though a dude, cellent horseman, coura never a snob. Roger there was more than a behind his inter Being a man of me had the right to the way Roger wan x ox ox % HE bucking bron, its antics and umphantly to the ground. The cow- boys cheered. “Hello, Oakes. Sorry I cou you a thrill by let hand me a toss.” He means “You did a neat job of taming him.” | and | Roger said. He moved away Kenyon fell into step beside him “I say, you're rather a quiet Hard to know. You’ those di sioned st out he; forget your pa. “Hard! Roger grinned. “I'm an archaelogosit trving to get along. Of course, he added with a quick glance s companion, understand that, living, I mean.” “Can't I though! to sign up old Winslow's account for my agency for six months. Trying to earn a of a dude?” Roger stopped short. pou aren't rich?” “Hardly. The contrary, in fact. Do I look rich?” Roger continued on in silence. As soon as he could politely do so0, he “You mean U. S. JOBLESS REGISTER REACHES RECORD LCW Private Placement of Workers in June Second Highest in Service History, By the Associated Press. ins said today regis- 1t was the lowest in e United States ice last month and th: ivate placement of workers was (he second highest of record. Announcing that 224,692 private Jobs had been filled by the service in June, Miss Perkins said new appli- cations were fewer than in June of last year. The number of job-seekers actually registered with the serv declined to 8,016,014 at the end of the month, a 55 decline from May and a 22.8 per reduction compared with the | ago on the veranda about me!” r |a cong sort. | one of eroes, | “you rich can't| T've been trying | Why else | did you think I'd be living the life | a Benedict. broke away. It was quite a blow find- ing out about Ken- yon. The fellow certainly had his nerve making love to Linnet. His thoughts were interrupted by some ope shouting his name. Linnet had seen him from the veranda and was coming toward him. “Roger, we had a date to explore the old silver mine today. You pur- posely didn't keep it.” » ok kX ROGERJOOked at her a full min- ute without speak- ing. “I heard your conversation with Miss Price an hour Her face suddenly ou mean about you| Darling, that's i1ses me of making one I meet. Its “About you?" cleared. “Oh, | being a cong | funny. Nadine a | her, A plored the mine, but Roger’s in it. His thoughts W r There were & dozen things that kept tripping over each other in his mind. Toward noon they entered a long- abandoned shaft. Rotten timbers still gave slight support to the roof. “This won't do,” Roger said, stop- ping. “Even the slight vibrations caused m our footsteps might cause a Al 1 as he spoke there came a low | ng sound. 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Call mdzy for a complete scalp examination. The examination will be given privately without charge or obligation. Learn for yourself just how The Thomas' end dandruff, stop abnormal hair-loss, and re- grow hair on thin and bald spots. SUITE 1050-51 WASHINGTON BUILDING (Corner N. Y. Avenue ond 15th St. NW) (Separate Dwavfltnt: for Men_and Wo: HOURS—H A.M. to 7 P. SATURDAY h 8.“ rM. 4) THE EVENING Linnet's hand and started running. The rumbling increased. A flying stone struck the girl on the head. She cried out, stumbled. Roger picked her up in his arms and ran toward the entrance. Behind him the rum- bling had become & roar. * ok ok % OU’I‘SIDE away from the dense cloud of dust that poured from the shaft's mouth, he looked down at the girl. She had fainted and there was blood on her cheek. He laid her down and ran for water. He washed her wound, grateful to dis- cover it not serious. Looking at her he suddenly found himself talking, as though the urge to say what was in his mind were not of his own doing. “What difference does it make? I'd love you no matter who you were. Why can’'t I have you just because STAR, WASHINGTON, you're rich. I'm earning my own liv- ing. I could make you happy.” He was shocked to see her eyes open. “Darling, of course you can. You're the only one who can.” Roger gulped. “You—you heard?” “On purpose, darling. I decided long ago I'd have to improvise a means of making you propose, and this was my chance. You can't back out now.” Roger grinned happily. “That,” he said, “is a promise.” (Copyright, 1937.) VETERANS TRAINED Will Be Able to Run Elevators and Switchboards. The Veterans’ Administration an- nounced today it had arranged to provide training for hospitalized vet- 10y (8h erans as telephone and elevator oper- ators to enable them io quality for such positions under the Civil Bervice Commission. Managers of all veterans' immu- tions were instructed to notify the veterans they may apply for the training as they desire. Only those certified by the station medical officer as physically fit to perform such duties will be acceptable. The chief of personnel will keep a list of those completing the training and qualifying for the positions, from which “member employes” will be selected as vacancies oceur. Automobile Boycott. Because they cannot get higher prices for the rubber they gathered this year people of British Malay are refusing to buy Automobiles, Sloa_ne’s_m Twelfth Street s Really a Very Special Occasion Specimens of the finest Ormt*a! Rugs are being offered—in connection wi ing reductions th seamless Axmin Summer Rugs and from regular prices. Broadloom Carpet. /\U Pers:an Sarouk Rugs ter Rugs, Hand-hooked atinten Rugs, sely interest- Room and Scatter Sizes. for their deep rich colorings S|ze 9x12—-regu|ar price SBZS—Specmi $195 Noted %or the durability of especially con t for Persxan Serapi Rugs use in an or Colonial well as the artistic designing which is . roo Size 9x12—regu|ar price $265—Specnu| $169 A group of 23 Pers Oriental Scatter Rugs llehans—each of pleasing design Size 3x5—regular price $47.50—Special $20-75 A group of 20 grounds with effectively 0 of the super-qualit Chinese Scatter Rugs C“ nese in sca em ed gesigns. Plain black back- Size 2x4—regular price $Z4—Specm| $1695 A grouping of rare specim Reg. Price $75.00 87.50 95.00 75.00 95.00 75.00 150.00 87.50 . 87.50 Semi-Antique Orientals ens of Semi-antiques. Haf'*r‘dm Chinese actiari Mahal Sarouk Iran Reduced Price $59.50 677.50 59.00 49.00 69.00 49.00 99.00 67.50 6’7.50 Lot of Seamless Axminster Rugs The designs are effective copies of genuine Orientals. Size 9x12—regular price $35—Special $23 Hand-Hooked Rugs These are genuine hand-hooked and each a reproduction of a quaint antique piece. Ideal for summer use—and year-round as well. Reg. Price $74.50 62.50 38.50 21.50 11.75 7-95 4.50 Size Ox12 8x10 6x9 4x7 3x5 23x4.6 23 Hand-Hooked Hand-Hooked Hand-Hooked Hand-Hooked Hand-Hooked Hand-Hooked Hand-Hooked Reduced Price $59.95 49.95 32.95 17.50 9.75 6.50 3.75 Entire remaining stock of Summer Rugs Mostly at 50% Off! Alexander Smith & Sons’ Broadloom Carpet In the famous Alexander Smith true-tone shades of heathermist, reseda green, beaver taupe, antique mahogany, burgandy, royal blue. All in 9-foot, some in 12-foot widths. Regular price $4.75 sq. yd. Special $3+75 A 9x12 Rug made up from the above carpet would cost only $48 W. & J. SLOANE Charge Accounts District 7262 711 Twelfth Street Courtesy Parking, Capital Garage MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937. Charge Accounts A—11 Sloane’ s =i rwolith si.em The End of the After-lnventory Sale Is in Sight! Only a few days more of the active selling which the acute reductions have stimulated—and another of these semi-annual events will have passed into Sloane history. If you haven't taken advantage of the opportunities offered— do so right away—for every day, almost every hour, sees the assortments narrow. Each piece and each group carries the special tag—showing its reduction ruitwood and ma 1 beautiful French gray, U".“e" green 8 vieces, inc $395 Modern tone. 8 pi $335 M color; crawer pulls of 8865 v,:"u’, —I10 pieces In aid with satinwood-- W ieppelwhite-Sheraton Group, the Yorktown; genuine Honduras and Cuban mahogany Separate Dining Room Pieces Early American Period in Solid Rock Maple 845 Corner Cupboard with cabiret in base 337.50 Drop-Leaf Butterfly Table, drawer; large stze 370 Large Welsh Cabinet with lots of shelf spacs ond many drawers $85.50 Ladder-Back Chairs with splint seats $39.50 Small Welsh Cabinet, with spoke-shave legs; convenient drawers .50 Medium Size Welsh Cabinet with omple g? g?:i drawer space 537'50 $37.50 Drow-Top Table with gracefully turred legs and stretchers $16 Hitchcock Side Chair with rush seat- .. ceeeeeee- 312 Odd Pieces for the Living Room Including Chairs, Tables, Sofas, Love Seats, Desks Secretams 8149 Sheraton Wing Chair; mahogar damask upholstered $56.50 Semi-Bcrrel Ch $77:50 £t Chor, © frioze _ $139 \ ing C}cr copy of famous original in linen $23.75 Chippendale Side Ch upholstered back $32.50 Queen Anne Arm Chair; handsome! holstered $57.50 Colonial Wing Chair; upholstered in damask.._ 542 $82.50 Roll Back Easy Chair; tailored in damask-____. 40 $75 Easy Chair—a real man’s chair; tailored in damask - S 6 890 Sloane’s Bennington Wing Chair, tailored in tapestry S o $39.50 18th Century Arm Chair; tailored in domask__ S 162 Fairfax English Sofq, covered in gold damask-- 5129 $220 English Sofa; tailored in damask $162 Wakefield Sofa, covered in eggshell damask $270 English Club Sofa; tailored in damask 82035 Burton Sofa, English roll back mod $240 Kidney Shape Love Seat; tailored in velvet $92 Love Seat; covered in tapestry $110 Colan Love Seat; tailored in damask $92.50 Molly Pitcher Drop-Leaf Table, $18 Early Colonial Drop-Leaf End Table; genuine walnut 513 $18 Early Colonial Drop-Leaf Coffee Table; mahogany sls $60 Sheraton Drum Table, mahogany; top 345 822 Chippendale Lamp Table; genuine Mahogany 517 872 Duncan Phyfe Lyre base Console Table; genuine ma- mahog leather $390 Secretary-Desk, mahogany; satinwood inlays 5290 Two Groups of Table Lamps Splendid designs in Porcelain, Crystal Glass, Royal Doul- tons, Mineons, English Staffordshire, Copper and Glass, and French Porcelain—each complete with appropiate shade. Group 1 Regular Price $15 to $20 Choiee, $3 3.75 Group 2 Regular Price $7.50 to $12 Cholce, $§.75 W.&J.SLOANE .2, District 7262 Courtesy Parking, Capital Garage