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-- joth Shannon, for no explain. reason .is deeply in love her employer, 'Phillp Dane. fell In love with him the time she saw him, and not F8¥ell the knowledge that he is Forids removed from her and in with beautiful Caroline Gib. & soclety girl of his own a ean shake her feeling for i, In the oftice she has for particular friend, Arnold Stone R older man divorced from home she has George alfe, who wants to marry and an invalld mother tot dependent on Beth for Supe t. Just before taking the O8itlon as personal secretary to PRIlD Beth received a trunktul lovely clothes from Parle, the ft of an aunt who dled there & letter marked "To be op- & year from t oday Ap. has persuaded Beth to ta in an amateur play and to wear some of the new thes there. A INSTALMENT XV Rehearsal h wont to rehearse] aSturday , thrilled at the idea of show= r. Straus she could dress the as 'well, as act it. Arnold d for her and carried her suite 'Cie with the Russian dress and tho gren velvet afternoon frock and 'the tulle evening gown packed ¥ in it, lying in thelr perfnmed e. Every one was cordial and lory one exclaimed over the beaus {%iful clothes, ; Beth saw Straus look at her spe- oul tively and then at Arnold. She Ww what he was thinking and & moment she hated him for ft. dh shrugged her shoulders mens If Straus and the others wanted to believe Arnold had i her the clothes it was noth- dng to. her. It wasn't true, and couldn't help what they Dught. All this passed through : mind in a flash, and like a fash (1200, passed the thought of explain. Cid Ling to them how she had come into | possession of the things, th remembered reading come- y the line, "You can get away R anything if you don't try to In it," and she decided tv fol- this wise policy. "It's a good thing none of the of us have to be particularly essed up," Hazel Brandt obser: A a puts us all {nu the \ "Never mind, darling, I'll bo bu- (ng you pearls some day," Alan : red her. "Oh, you---yes, when they let I use buttons for dollars," Hazel "Darling, 1£ T had 1000 buttons '@l corner the market," he respind- ood-naturedly, "and buy a mare a Vrense tomorrow. Come ofl, yes, 'Y's start rohearsing. now ' "fan show is over." VE'S PRISONER ¢ by Barbara Webb ¢ government valiantly, Hazel Baudt said she yas a Democrat and {u love with Al Smith, Fanny Hutchine son, a quiet girl who could really act, sald she was a philosophical Anarchist theoretically, but practie | cally &he thought Herbert Hoover wag the greatest American who nad ever lived, not excepting Abrakam Lincoln, Frank Adams declared himself to be a pacifist and Bod Richards, another member of the cast, came out for universal milite ary training. Beth was bewildered. She didn't know anything about the little groups of intellectuals that shouted and ranted and quarreled in their off hours all over New York, Arne old watched her face with a great deal of amusement. AWhat are you, Beth?" he asked in a low tone while the arguments waxed hot and heavy, "I'm just lost," Beth replied. "I didn't know there were so many dif ferent ideas in the world, What are you?" "A benevolent despot," he ane swered rising and banging the table with a large spoon, 'Better shut you?" he asked, . "'Absolutely," Straus answered, "and it you forget your lines this time, Alan Ross, I'll take you out (and drop you in the Hast River," They trouped back again, rest. od and refreshed by goffee and food and the chance to wag their ton. gues. The rehearsal went petter and Straus ordered them to run through the second act before golny home, It was after § in the morn, ing before he finally dismissed them with the warning to be .ack promptly at 4 that afternoon propar od to stay until midnight again for their best rehearsal days wera Sat. uprday and Sunday. "Tired?" Arnold asked as they came out into the bitter clear win. ter afr, "Awlully tired and awfully hap. py." she told him.* "Do you really think I'll be able to play that part when the time comes?" "I'm sure of it. You'll seem to the manner born when the great night arrives. Shall we walk howe or have a taxi?' Ob, let's walk, 'it 's only a fow blocks." "Good; we'll. walk and met the cobwebs out of our brains." He fell into stem beside ler, Keeping Vigil As they reached the flat where Beth lived a shadow detached itself from the side of tho house and slunk away, "That's queer," Arnold said, "the man that just slipped away looked vaguely familiar to me." Betl looked down the etrest "Why, it's George," sho sald. "What on earth Is he doing lLiere at To Business led tem on to thh 'Now we'll take the first act it through, We haven't the , and of course this fsn't the ual setting we'll use, but here, Bh, you can uso this," presenting her with a match box, "for a sliver i glgarette ease, the one you're sup. ed to offer Alan when you first in you know, and remember, in, thig chair here is your desk L=tiirp it around and sit on anather hair in front of it. Beth, youre ipposed to be wearing a fur, you fl drape this pleco of cheesecloth Found your nock to get the action tonight. Have you got a fur for | ithe nlay when we really give it?" f#No, T haven't." | "We'll reut one for you, then." | I think I know where I ean get ne," Deth offered. Sho knew sorge had a silver fox that liad | heen left for cleaning and ielalmed; probably he'd loan her that for one night, and it wes a ve'y| 'good onc. y #81 right, then." Straus replied Now to business." ' It geomed to Beth after the first aif hour that she had never worke od 80 hard in her life, 11 the og she had learned at home and i. read off so glibly seemed dif- flenlt when she had to bring them the Idle of some othor whi, And Straus, He made thera take and over and over fain, until they were ready to pp for weariness, ) rnold had Uisappeared aftor the ginning of the rehearsal. but png about 11 when Deth's velco Wegan to grow Lusky he appeared $n the right ontrance and ca'led Mo Straus, who was toaring his heir Ser Tieth's falluro to coms in E kly with a bit of repariee, i J i : bout some coffee, Straus? el po I have been busy ia the ftehen for the last hour, Tvery- ts ready." " 'WPhank God," Straus erled, ane ten minutes of this and 1'd o been a certified candidats for med house, Cothe on, you juneh of rotten amateurs, fecd Sour faces for half an hour and then we'll take this act over. And by afl the things my Aunt Maria Wzed, 1f you don't do if better I'l " Alan laughed and took bth's , whispering to her, "Nover 4 him. Ho always acts that y, Bomebody told him, 1 guess, Broadway directors carry on o that, #0 he's got. the sams lind e." "Lost" C was a kitchen in the base- > tho theatre, equipped with range and a quantity of heavy bs and saucers and plates from lp 10-cent store. Arnold had gone i for sandwiches and cream 2714 ze] had made coffe in a big blue n pot. No ont Salked uch were too tired and Ligon the end of Lal an their tongues Was loosencd, Land there was a regular bediam In f room, iH hire igh out and out Com- ¢ and sald so Plainly. Alen came from 4 quiet, conservi- fandly, defended organized never. this time of the night?" "Watching to see that you get in safely, I suppose," Arnold surmise od, "No--don't be angry with him, Beth, He only does it out of real anxiety for you." But Beth was angry and a litle frightened. However, slo did not #00 George to express au opigion of bis actions, though in the three weeks that followed she often saw him waiting for her when she came hore ate, Arnold advised her against being angry and the weoks passed very happily, Beth fmnrov. ed in her part and felt sure that, when tle night of the pertormance came, she would acquit Jigrself creditably. She might not have heen so sure I? she had overheard a conversa. | tion Arnold had with Philin Dane threa days hefore the nlay opened, (To Bo Continued Tomorrow) y- DOUBLE STARS A considerable. portion of the stars are gradually but surely be. the unaided eye are in double. that 1s, two stars revolving around each other from a common center of gravity. The secrets of these stahs are gradually but surely bo- ing unfolded by the Dominion Ob- servatory at Ottawa and the Do- minion Astrophysical Observatory at Victoria, EGYPT HAS ITS OWN LAWS FOR DIVORCE Cairo, Egypt.~--~Favorable com- ment by the Jgyptian press hag beén made on a recent judgment of the Egyptian Court of First Ine stance at Shebin-el-Kom in the ex~ ceptional case of an Egyptian wo- man who had brought an action againet her husband for compensa- tion for divorce and had been awarded $2,600, the court laying down the principle that a husband must show good reasons for divore- ing his wife, and that divorce was not his incontestable right. The court also ruled that a wife can stipulfite in the marriage contract that the man should not marry any- body else while she is his wife, and th KILL : { that COUGH * No matter how bad the cough nor how stubborn the cold you can break it up quickly with FLU-REM The surest safeguard againet lost time in all case of coughs, colds, sore throat and influenza, QUICK RLLIEN "All that the name implies" Price 75 cents KARN'S DRUG STORE OSHAWA, ONTARIO up and get back to work, hadn't : «1 ENT In a far like the finest face creams. Price 50¢ JTSHNG SKIN nell OG that he must divorce any wife or wives he may already have before marrying her. A wife can cancel the marriage contract if the hus band fails in either of these con- ditions. DRASTIC ECONOMY IS PROPOSED BY B. C. GOVERNMENT 'Many Contentious Issues Likely to Arise During Coming Session Victoria, B.C., Jan. 27.--~Drastic retrenchment will probably charac. terize the 1931 session of the Brit- {sh Columbia Legislature which will meet early in February, with Thurs. day 12th generally believed as the likely date. Evidence has accumulated during recent weeks to indicate that there will be more than the usual share of contentious {issues before the Legislature this year, but overshad- owing all other questions will be that of finance, and it is in this de- partment that the House is expected to take the most drastc steps, The Legislature will probably ac- cept the guidance of Hon, J Jones in framing its new financial policy, but there is, bound to be much criticism id suggestions from the Opposition side of the House, This will be Mr. Jones' first session as Minister of IMinance, but he has made a close study of the province's fiscal problems ever since he was elected as a Conserva- tive member fron the South Okan- agan riding fourteen years ago. When Premier 8. I. Tolmie reor- ganized his cabinet a few months ago Mr. Jones was transferred from the Speakership to fill the post held since the 1928 election by Hon. W. C. Shelly, who found the pres- sure of his private. interests too great to continue at the head of such a busy department as that of finance. ¢ Worst of Depression Qver Ever since then Mr. Jones has been working long hours at his of- fice here framing a financial polley whose chief feature may be sume med up in his recent statement: "The worst of the depression Is over and I am convinced that in the not distant future we will re- cover from it. But before we reach that time I am afrald we must take some -unpleasant medicine, It does not require a spoclalist to prescribe thé remedy for our present ocondl- tion. That remedy is economy, It is Imperative that we adopt a policy of Spartan economy, to cut out non- essentials and prepare ourselves for future borrowings." Rovenues have dropped this year to new lows, and the minister's cutting process has been dictated by hard facts and not by theory, Just how millions can be lopped off the covernment's bill of expenses when fixed charges form most of the bud- get Is w question for Mr, Jones and his colleagues to figure out, but the word has gone forth that it must be done. No Sweeping Changes No sweeping changes in taxation, upward or downward, are antlef- pated. Most of the reduction will be In capital expenditures and the government is not likely therefore to embark upon any new program involving a heavy financial outlay. Road loans will be small if they are not entrely clminated. Municipali- ties are not. likely to recelye addi- tional relief and department ex- penses will be checked more closely than ever'hefore since the war. Beer and fruit will form a large part of the legislative bill of fare, according to present expectations. The Government hus frequently voleed Its displeasure with the pres- ent conditions under which the Liquor Board has been obliged to buy beer. The brewers have been accuesd of monopolistic methods, short-welghting and production of an inferior quality of beer. A com- mittee of the cabinet was appoint- ed to straighten out this problem before the session opens, but the question is sure to receive exten- sive treatment while the House sits, . Fruit Problems The fruit problems have been worrying the Legislature for sever- al years and during the coming ses- sion they will be brought to a head by the presentation of a réport of Sanford Evans, who was engaged by Premier Tolmie to make an in- vestigation into irrigation and other economic questions affecting the or- chard industry, which has recently fallen on lean years, There will also be a report from ¥. M, Black, head of the committee directing fruit maketing. Mr. Black urges formation of a central selling or- ganization--a wort of compulsory pool, The two reports may he at considerable yarjance and for that reason the Legislature will have a Jol on its hands to fix a policy that will meet with the desires of those who support the two plans, Ever since the Pacific Great, Last- ern Railway was initiated iff pre- war yéars, it hag provided oratorical fodder for British Columbia law- makers and it is not likely to be left out of the 1931 debating schedule, The Government has been striving to dispowe of this road to private in. terests or to the Canadian Nationa) Raflways on the understanding that it be extended into the Peace River country, but so far as published re. ports show, little progress has been made in this respect lately, The Government has carried on a compe reliensive survey of the railroad area and the Peace River aren likely to be tributary to extended rafl- road and the resti'of this invests- sation will probably be in the hands of House members this session. The Premier may also be reserving an announcement, regarding the future of the raflway unyfl the House as- rembles. In past pessions' of the Legislature has usually split on the issue as to whether the road should be extended further north or left in its present state as a carrier be- tween Squamish, 40 miles north of Vancouver, and Quesnel on: the north. During the past year a for- midable obstacle to northward ex- tension was overcome in the finding of a. satisfactory grade across the Cottonwood River. niversity Costs Costs of running the University of British Columbia will likely he discussed at length as a result of the government's desire to establish a new financial policy governing this institution. Two widely diverse schools: of thought exist regarding this question and it'is likely to form one of the most acrimonious sub Jects of debate. The Tolmle administration will sity of counting noses when import. ant questions come to the vote, as it retains the same overwhelming majority it received at the last pro- vinelal election in 1928. There are thirty-five Conservatives, eleyen Liberals and one Labor member: in the House. WIRELESS FOR ARABIAN DESERT King Ib Saud Has Made Con- tract With Marconi Company Bagdad, Jan. 27.---Wireloss for the Arabian. desert within 18 months is the object aimed at by Ibn Saud; King of Hedjas and Nejd, W. who has signed a contract with the Marconi Company for the supply of 15 wireless stations, which will pro- vide Arabia with a complete system of telegraphic communication. In addition, four Marcon! sets fitted in lorries are to he supplied as mobile telegraph stations and to enable the King to keep in con- stant touch with his two Capitals, Meocea and Riyall, during his jour- neys into tho desert. A powerful telephone and tele: graph transmitter with a modern typo receiver will. be installed in Mecca, and as persons who are not of the Mahomnredan faith are fors bidden to enter the Holy City, a Mohommedan engineer will install the equipment. A British engineer will supervige the {installation of the Arablan stations outside Meeca To provide for maintenance, King Ibn Saud has sent four of his sub jects to England for a course of in- struction In the Marconi School at Chelmsford. " LAWS OF DEMAND Example of Operation Found . in Marketing of Eggs and Poultry Toronto, Jan, 27.--One exampie of the working of the natural law of supply and demand in clearing up surplus stocks of commodities is found in the recent holliday period. With poultry prices some 3 to 8 cents per pound under nn year ago, and the supply, as measured by egg production, much larger than in 1029, it was to have been expect. ed that marketings would be heavy. Buch was not the case. Western co- operatives report turkey marketings for December as 40 per cent. under 10290 figures, while Government au- thorities estimate eastern market ings of all grades of poultry ns about 206 per cent under the 1020 totals. The eXxplanation offered by the Federal Department of Agri- culture Is: "The logleal explana- tion seems to be that farmers, dis- couraged by the low pricey offered when compared to feeding costs, de- cided to eat many of the birds at home. This is a condition which was reported from the west some weeks ago, and it is a condition which in more than a few instances has been found to be true in On- tarfo." CANADA'S FISHERY CTCH Total quantity of commercial fish caught by Canadian fishermen in 1029 was 11,608,767 hundred. weight, CANADA'S COAL OUTPUT Canada's coal output of 17,486, 657 tons in 1029 was only exceed- ed by the record production of 1028 and was nearly 12 per cent higher then the average of the past five yoars, South Carolina Avenue At the Boardwalk ATLANTIC CITY'S Newest Centrally Located ~~ Fireprool Hotel $5.00 DAY AND UP AMERICAN PLAN Write, Phone or Wire, R. 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