Oshawa Daily Times, 24 Aug 1927, p. 6

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(Continued from page;19) Have a good time--but don't hurry back" When Rosemary had gone Vera i he --beauty made possible by J lyn--she had re A "shot her bank to beauty as it } Well--she drew a deep, quivering breath that betrayed her panic--it was done now, for better or worse. |She i | netonka, what right did she. have to su for one insane moment, that make him desire her above all women of wealth, fashion ang charm? And weren't the chances pretty stron in favor of his already being married He must be at least thirty, and most eligible men are not allowed to reach thirty without being trapped into mar- other women--women of his ows set, | looks great--better even than I'd hop- ed. You photograph like a million dollars. Believe me, young woman, yot're going to be famous from Part- 'land to Portland when inese ads off 'The Peach Bloom Girl" come out. Ziegfeld and the movie producers will be wiring us for your name and to Siero staggering contracts--here 2 Pan A had just enough money left to for two weeks in the Minneten a Hotel She had been so frantically busy get- ting. ready for her sortie into the world of idleness and fashion in search of the man she had fallen in love with, that she had not time to be frightened before. Now that she was ready to go a black swarm of fears swooped down upon her, squeezing at her heart, send- ing prickles of goose-flesh all over her body. What if "Schuyler" had chang- ed his mind, was not at the Minne- tonka after all? What a fool she would have made of herself! How A Jerry Macklyn would laugh at her if ler!" : But for once it failed to evoke [she came back, penniless and defeated! his image. She sat, cold with fright] And even of "Schuyler" was at Min- i ---------------- - _-- Special Values Announced for worth of Peach Bloom Cosmetics, of TWIN-DOLLAR DAYS ------ I'm a liar, or a fool that doesn't know ' 0) . . i Te first principles of the advertising rame." 3 icy hands to A Reduction of Vera clenched her icy hands to een on all Boots and Shoes tearing them to hits. Then, made reckless by desperation, she took a MEN'S reg. $9.95 PANTS $3.95 $ i 00 Cameron began to 'oven and close the drawers of her desk (her mind a chaos of emotions. An hour ago she had been so happy in the Yealizavion that the 18th of June had finally arrived. The goal for which she had striven for six mad, miracle-waogking weeks was just ahead. Her reservation been made for a room and bath » the expensive, exclusive Minnetonka Hotel. Her ra and Pullman tickets were faugly secure in her new lizard-skin handbag. wardrobe trunks were already packed" apd checked through to Lake Minnetonka: . She whispered the e=""Schuy- a series of printer's proofs across the top of her desk. Two photographs stared. up at her from each of the pages--a picture of a plain, ? dowdy, freckled girl, her eyes conceal- into ; ed by horn-rimmed spectactles, and, in amazing contrast, a picture of Vera Cameron after the miracle had been Wought--a breathtakingly beautiful girl. Jerry's cheerful voice boomed on, ignoring her dismayed silence: "And here are proofs on the booklet that will be mailed to every woman in the bs social register, from New York to San B 5 e Francisco, and distributed free by every x ; a % : 5 : t t 5 retailer of Peach Bloom cosmetics. Wrote it myself, and if I do say so as 4 4 ~ See Our Windows ling: A Modern Fairy Story," he , : are J] You Always Buy The Best veer riage. : What a fool, what a fool she was! She beat her clenched hands against | her desk. is "Hello, there! "All set to go?" Vee-Vee looked-up, startled, Jerry Macklyn's smiling, ruddy face. "Nearly ready," she replied, rising. "I'm glad you got back before I left. Rosemary Fitch was in--she broughs me a five-pound box of candy from Mr, Canfield--"\ : "Got the old man going teo?" Jerry chuckled, "This vamping of yours is faswing the proportions of a scandal. 've been to the printer's--got proofs hooklets. It Jerry spread OLLAR LAF nui' i Oe] on those ads and the quoted with relish, "Tells the whole story of how a homely, unattractive stenographer was turned into the pret- tiest girl in the United States--the Peach Bloom Girl herself. That book- let alone will sell millions of dollars TERT a At Bassetts OSHAWA"S JEWELERS OSHAWA"S MAIN CORNER "I'll tear up these ads--on one condi- tion, Vera!" Color flamed in her cheeks. She struggled te release her hands, "And that--is?"" "That you give up your trip to Lake 1 Minnetonka!" rs (To Be Continued) pr Ie Will Vee-Vee recognize what is in cent quick step toward Jerry Macklyn, laid 35¢ her hands on his shoulders, raised her . "SOCKS 5 pair pale face, with its tear-luminous 'green eyes and implored him: BOYS' SUITS "Jerry, don't humilaite me like this! Please," Jerry, I couldn't hear it to next chapter. ' ) - y MEN'S reg. § 1 75 i < SHIRTS $2.25 Rave oF Diethre Broad ast tor Foams MEN'S reg. Dollar 1 i] OVERALLS $150 Days Boys reg. 75¢ 50c you see how it would humiliate me? I CAPS wi ok i% "st I'd rather die, Jerry--" Jerry Macklyn reached for her i ' Many other articles too pumerous to mens 1 tion will be reduced accordingly in order of / hands, held them in a grip that hurt to make Dollar Days what we intend / , People's Clothing her, but .his face was grim and his blue eyes were suddenly like cold steel. them to be, PAUL SWARTZ, Prop. os 42 Simcoe St. N. Opposite Loblaw's |S | Jerry Macklyn's mind, and give up her | trip to Lake Minnetonka? Read the Reduction 7? S. 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See our China Room before purchasing School Days Choice Weiners and Bacon Choice Roast Young Pork Choice Roll Roast Beef Choice Spring Lamb Choice Roast Veal Others greatly reduced SS pecialse-- Ca Glass Water Pilcher 6 Tumblers Only $3.95 . $5.00 walues Values up to $1.35 CUT GLASS Sherbets, Tumblers, Gob- lets, Vases, Wine Glasses. Values up to $1.35 Your choice, only 40c each. Odd lines to clear out Regular $1.50 On sale at $1.00 with one bottle of ink. Get busy on this. ESTABLISHED 1886 FELT BROS. "iszxt- Choice "Meet Me At Cooked Hum CAWKER'S Simeoe St. N. Phone 1520-1521 12 Simcoe St. §. y Where Satisfaction is a Certainty"

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