The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 17, 1940, Page 3

HURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, YESTERDAY. Lovely Lynn Britton is on her way to visit the court of a Mongol prince, and her escort is apparent!y to be Temu Darin, handsome, American-educated friend of the prince. But now she finds that she is not a free agent, but must go and come cs Temu wishes. Chapter Six Strange Dinner ed a chatr, uncontrollably. She remembered Dick’s warning that some of these people had personal powers. In another ute, and wi couragement e been whispering her dreams to this stranger. She took herself determinedly in hand. “Lynn Britton, si to be into would have out of it hypnotized h tea-colored ent to the far where the g. The girl brightened. “Yis, yis. | she made a motion |, her shovlders “Wide man —stlong, | You likee Temu D Lynn agein White, no With two cheek, chin like me.” The girl gigsled and hid her face, peeking at Lynn through she touched her and throat. “White she giggled. “Him nite.” Lynn gave up the window. Thi the bare elm tree at the gate. T: immediate courtyard was empty. but she heard a commotion in a| side court, the chatter of coolies, | the roll of iron wheels ovez brick, and the thud of packing box The familiar stutter of a motor- truck engine wes like a message from home. She could not be very far from familiar civilization af- ter all. A knock was heard at the door, then Temu Darin came in once more. “Sherdock tells me,” he said, “that without doubt we shall he from your brother tonight. thought you would like tc know.” “I do!” she cried. “How did you find this out?” He spoke simply. “Sherdock has the power.” The maid breke into a clatter of Chinese. Teniu Darir ned, his face exprcssing incredulity. As she repeated her words em- phatically, putting two fingers to her cheek. chin and throat, he shot Lynn a quick glance. Horrified, she began to color Then he smiled, said something grave to the g started immedi:tely for the door. She meant to get out of this place. The maid scurried to the door barring her way. “No, no glo!” she cried. “Temu Darin say you no glo.” “Am I a prisoner?” Lynn de- manded. “No, no, I you slavee. You wait. He come back. You glo now, he beat me.” The girl went through the contortions of writhing from the blows of a club on her back. “Beat you!” Lynn recoiled. She could peck up this child and set her as.de as ea she were a purpy. But the use? Sle turned and paced the floor in a maze of d this was what her swe had led her into! Was it re it possible that this thin be happening to her, Lynn Brit- ton? Her thoughts turned to Sher-| dock Fuyeh. He “The gods, the demons, ole w i ut 2 mirage which ists in the mind, springs from it, sinks into it.” He had sa not illusion. And a mirage flection, however distorted, something that really exists. Gentle Captors S IF in response to her thoughts, Sherdock knocked at her door. Boys from the kitch- en followed him in. “My child,” he said, “Temu and I shall dine with you tonight.” The servants lit the lamps and began setting the table. “Will you arrange a place for my brother?” she asked as he warmed his hands over a glowing brazier. ‘There is a place for your brother's message ic that will come tonight.” She felt the situation as mad- dening, unbearable. “Then when will he come—if you have the power to forelet a had of “Things work “I see they do,’ she exclaimed. “My brother has disappeared and 1 am held here prisoner. What on earth can it mean?” Temu_ Darin entered wearing army clothes of London make. i link with the fa- ike a person- ality. It a strange effect on Lynn, as if a friend had appeared prongs he brought an enemy with im. He bowed and answered. “We are merely taking care of you as THAT’S A FULL HOUSE ROCKY MOUNT, N-C—At a meeting of farm women a con- test was held to determine who 1 a little more en- |4 ;_in-the-box, is a re-| 1940 e looked at his serene, smil- 4 face and felt Somewhat com- ly they sat down at the ly with silver and linen porcelain. I- the cen- wl of .pink roses from the en-houses of Peiping shed r elusive fragrance. We are sorry your reception ike .” remarked laying his napkin e. “Try not to think of ies.” k of you?” spoonful of it —a pretty n made by a pretty if aw his heavy-lidded ‘s on her throat and added ma- usly. “My maid informed me at you would beat her if I left the room.” Not at all,” he answered pleas- “Chan, the heae coolie, dis- ines the servants.” ynn turned to the lama. “Do u expect me to be philosophi- 1 about men who beat women?” His little eyes twinkled. “Some nen need beating.” ynn sat back in her chair and at the bowl of roses. Pres- 'y, she laughed and resumed ner dinner. What he had said was true: some women do need beat- ng. She had known such women. The old man beamed at her but he young man’s eyes were less dable. ne girl tells me she’s a slave,” nadded. “Does she mean ie means slave. She's a gift to you from the Princess Mother, ecially trained by her,” Temu answered carefully. “Though the d does not understand English ery well, you will find her de- voted to you.” | Lynn took it for a covert apol- ogy and her cheeks warmed a bit, she was glad for the reassur- e. “Really a slave,” she mur- red. “There is something un- -constructed in me that thrills to the idea of owning a slave. I accept her, but I suppose it is my duty as a good American to free er at once.” Little Bamboo HE lama shook his head. “You cannot evade an obligation that easily, my dear. Slaves are freed only from within. Hire her | to a mistress or give her to a hus- ' j band, she is still a slave.” Ser- |vants brought the final course, consisting of rice and tea. “You may _as well keep the girl,” said Temu Darin. name is Little Bamboo.” “Little Bamboo!” Lynn repeat- ed. “I shall write home, ‘Dear friends and relatives: I have been given a slave girl; her name is Little Bamboo. She was especial- y trained for me by the Princess fother of Shani Lun.’” She ght hérself up suddenly. “I am ng silly,” she said apologeti- cally, burying her face in her hands. Temu rose and bent over her. “This has been a trying day for | you. We shall leave you now.” “Don’t go!” she cried looking up. “Don’t leave me alone. Stay until we hear from Dick.” The young man turned to the priest who nodded. They rose and moved away from the table and formed a group near a glowing brazier. Temu directed a maid to bring a foot stool for Lynn, She tried to relax the tense muscles that held her like a jack- ready to jump the moment ‘the lid was loosened. Temu offered her a cigarette and then a light. She turned>to the est, smoking his long-stemmed e with a tiny bowl. Tell me,” she asked, “what consolation is there in the fact verything is a mirage s in the mind, springs . Sinks into it?’” bright little black eyes twinkled again. “The consolation is that you are the one who has the power to make the reflection.” Lynn straightened in her chair, the lid of the charm box quiver- ng to the pressure of her nerves. e felt that she must take things be light and flippant. “You mean to say I'm the mother of this experience?” He smiled and bowed, “Surely, you recognize your own child.” She thought a moment. “Aren't the rest of you related to the urchin?” Temu chuckled. “You might call Sherdock its great-uncle.” “You are placing all the respon- sibility on me. I didn’t initiate his visit to Shani Lun—I merely ccepted an invitation from the nce and his family,” she pro- tested, watching the men ex- change glances. “That still leaves you the moth- er of your experience,” Sherdock declared, “and reveals that the Prince is its father.” | Temu gave a quick, surprised little laugh. “This is becoming a family affair.” | Lynn looked at him. Sitting at | ease, his long legs crossed, he met her eyes for a moment and then |glanced down at the ash on his | cigarette, flicking it into a tray. |She felt he was deliberately giv- ing her a chance to look him over. carried the most articles in her purse. Mrs. S. P. Jones won with 35. Subscribe to The weekly. Citizen, 20 “Her ‘ {representatives of the Prince of } Sani Lun.” Lynn’s eyes remained hostile. “I arm you to take good care of me. BOMBED PEPPERS VP53 Maintained Lead In Service League Last Night With Victory ‘Over CCC's 3 It happened last night at Bay- view Park! The unpredictable. young Bombers defeated the streng Pepper’s Plumbers, 4 to 2. in the nightcap of a Key West Amateur Softball Association coubleheader at Bayview Park. Lacking three of their star players, the Plumberse remained on the short end of the score aft- er-the opposition shoved over twe runners in the very fifst in- VP53'S AND BARBERS LEAD THEIR LEAGUE VPS53's added a half-game | to their lead in the Service League last night by defeat- ing the CCC's, 10-7. The vic- tory gave the Airmen two wins and no losses, while the Campers dropped deeper in- to the cellar with two defeats and no wins. Bombers’ triumph over Peprer’s Plumbers sent them up into a tie for third place with the Peppers and gave Sewyer’s Barbers undisput- able possession of the leader- ship in the Civilian League. NavStas are now perched in second place. The defeat dropped the Plumbers from a first-place tie with the Bar- | bers down to a scramble for | third-position honors with the Bombers. | —| ning. In their half of the opening frame, the Peppers tallied once, | and knotted the count in the fourth with another lone marker. From then on, the youthful! Thompson muffled the big guns of his opponents. A pair of runs in the fifth in- ning put the game “on ice” for the Bombers. Score by innings: Plumbers 100 100 0—2 Bombers 200 020 x—4 Griffin and Ingraham; Thomp- son and Menendez. « VP53, 10; CCC, 7 A big third inning, in which seven men crossed home plate, gave the CCC’s an_ impressive lead over the VP53’s last night, in the opening game, but the Air- men kept pecking away at the slants of Almeda until they fin- ally won the contest in the fifth frame, 10-7. Byars, who pitched unbeatable ball for the VP’s in the first two innings. momentarily “blew up” in the third, allowing the opposi- tion to score all their runs. From then on, he held the CCC’s score- less. Two four-run rallies in final two cantos clinched ball game for the Airmen. Sgore by innings: VP53 Cee Byars and Jackmore; and Pardo. the the R 020 44—10 007 00— 7 Almeda DIAMOND GLEANINGS ____ By RABID FANSTER IT TOOK the youthful Bomb- ers to prove Pepper’s Plumbers are not invincible. The fighting spirit displayed last night by these up-and-coming youngsters was a pleasure to witness. Of course, we realize the Plumbers weren’t out in full strength but the team on the field was a fair match for the “bombing” Bomb- ers. Three cheers for the boys, and “better luck next time” for. the Peppers> hiaees ¥ FEUDS” between the four feams in the Service! League have resulted in a num- ber of real, hard-fought games, topped by the Army-Marine con- test of Monday night. There is no doubt in our minds that as the season progresses, fans will be given some interesting, exciting exhibitions of the softball sport, whenever the service clubs don; their “fighting” togs and take the field. RIGHT ABOUT NOW. things look rosy for Sawyer’s Barbers— what with the'defeat of the Pep- pers last night at the hands of \“eradle” club of the Civilian, |Army (Service League). liting, THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ‘P53 VS. ARMY — WITH BRILLIANT GEORGE GONE, BARBERS-NAVSTA OR BOMB- ERS-MERCHANTS IN SECOND GAME VP53’s, top ten of the Service Softball League, will have a chance to add a fuli game to their lead tomorrow night in the opening game of a twin bill at Bayvew Park. Oppositien will be furnished by the second-place Army team. Soldiers will also be “in there” baftling for a vic- tory that will seri them into the leadership, a hal:-game ahead of ihe Airmen. Participants in the nightcap will be Sawyer’s Barbers, lee of the Civilian Leegue, and Sta. Should the Hair-Cutters not appear on the field, the post- poned game of Cctober 2 between Bombers and Merchants will be staged as the second contest of the evening. ISLAND CITY LEAGUE (Key West Bacebail) Club— . W. L., Pet Key West Conch: ‘rojans ___ a Blue Sox - *Pirates : *C.G.C. Pandora U.S. Marines *Tie games. SERVICE LEAGUE (Key West Softball) Club— W. i: VP53 U.S. Army U.S. Marines coc CIVILIAN LEAGUE (Key West Softball) Club— : Sawyer’s Barbers NavSta Pepper’s Plumbers Bombers Merchants SPORTS CALENDAR | SOFTBALL GAMES (Bayview Park Field, 7:00 p.m.) TOMORROW NIGHT First Game—VP53_ vs. US. | Second Game — NavSta_ vs. Sawyer’s Barbers or Bombers vs. | R Merchants (Civilian League). | MONDAY NIGHT First Game—U.S. Marines, vis- vs. CCC, home (Sefvice League). Second Game—Merchants, vis- iting, vs. Pepper’s Plumbers, home (Civilian League). WEDNESDAY NIGHT First Game—Pepper’s Pium- bers, visiting, vs. Sawyer’s Bar- bers, home (Civilian League). Second Game—Army, visiting, vs. CCC, home (Service League) LEAGUE MEETINGS BASEBALL - SOFTBALL Officials, managers and players f both sports wit meet in Ci Hall Tuesday of rext weck. 7 p.m. Softball session first. PRIVATE RAILROAD (Re Agsecinted Presa) FERDINAND, ind. — Eighteen Ferdinand children ride daily to high school in Huntingburg over a 31-year-old railroad owned by the pupils’ parents and neigh-' bors. The line is only six miles, long. | | of of ion one League! In full posse: the leadership and with ~ the strongest, if not the strongest, club in the circuit, the Barbers have an excellent chance of; cop: ping the pennant of the present schedule. FANS ARE LOOKING FOR- WARD to the game tomorrow night between VP53 and the Army, first and second teams of the Service League. Popular opin- ion is that the Airmen possess the best club in’the cireuit. But, after the Soldiers’ battle of Mon- day night. who can deny that the Army stands an even chance of overtaking the VP’s? You can’t tell peppy shortstop Sgt. George Nodine ctherwise—if you do, be prepared for a long, intense dis- course on the assets of the Sol- diers. cm | LEO STANLEY. the ever-will- ing and __heart-and-soul-in-the- game mediocre baseball and soft- ball player, has accepted the of- fer to manage the Merchants club of the Civilian Softball League. Leo, appearing in the uniforms of many teams but usually warmine the bench, is one of the mosi spirited and en- thusiastic sports lovers it has been our privilege to meet. - years ago. ;swim in the river, take sponge FURNISHED APARTMENT, \ ter’ WES M’AFEE SHINES AT (Associated Press Feature Service) DURHAM, N. C., Oct. 17—Last, But Tipton was hurt in a cou- year, while George McAfee was ped ene and McAfee sent in ae + to fill the post. The records for nning wild for Duke, there ae erie ak te ee tee 1938 read that McAfee tossed sees 3 ee eight passes, completed three, and paper stories for his kid brother, haq none intercepted. Wesley. ; Last year, a regular, he threw But Wes was right in there a lot more passes, many of them pitching, literally and figurative-'to his brother George on one of ly, and is chalking up a fine rec- the most air-minded Duke teams ord. of all time. In 46 tries he com- Going into the middie stretch pleted exactly half and had nary ; of the 1940 season he had never a one intercepted. had one of his passes intercepted. Coach Wade thinks McAfee is His completion record is not the just about as good as they come best in the country but it couldn’t McAfee follows his coach's gold- be expected to be since Coach en rule for passers: “Throw the Wallace Wade is not a believer ball with the idea of not having in throwing one pass after an- it intercepted rather than with other. the idea of completing it” As a sophomore in 1938, the And when he can’t see a man pounder was a substitute to fairly open he'll run with the E Tipton. He was used spar- ball. 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For LEGALS NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, The Legislature of 1939, under the Constit 1885, pass six of the State of Florida, di: house; t Resolutic ne a 2 Jeint Resolutions be the electors of the S eral Election GENERA 1 be held in ¢ jay being the VEMBER -urposes. :iT ru State purpose tion 6 of Art same is hereby eto 3 mitting the Pris minal 1 ESOLVED RY OF ion amendment to Constitution of ating adding thereto an 2 mission or cone of pris their term « f which shall be wholly within the discretion of the Legisiature.” JOINT LUTION an Amen t ection 15. th stitution of Florida Relating to the nt. BY THE LEG- nt n 2 and 4. respectively, of Article V Constitution of the State of Florida. be, and the same is hb to, and shall b: electors the next Justices each Jus’ fected by this amend: (>) Each Justi the Supreme Court shall be elected by the quali- fied electors of the State at the time and places of voting for mem- bers of the leg at the gen- eral election piration of € In the tion of this ame thereupon be the Governor to Justice of t tuty ben ¢ the n January. shall ed at the general election in to hold office for a term of rs beginning Tuesday after wary, 1943. six yi the first Monday in (a) The successo: the Jus- tices of the Supreme Court shall be elected at the general election next preceding the expiration of respective terms of office, but event of a vacancy in office of any Justice and there be an unexpired term the successor shall be elected their, for the balance ot LEGALS i "tal } 4 ak atl if TIOK OF FLORSDa. Fred P. =e Goorect. as Pres