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dined at Larl's. cool and 53:5.“ and costly. because Bally ' cw y; was the last place in town yhere Barney might drop in. she saw no one she knew. and h, was relieved. Eric said blandly is“ he“ my love," and held a chair Composing herself she

maria that, much as she dis~ ' ed him, she had to admit. that he

W1 the kind of uaanners that all “omen appreciate. Blrnoy had perfect manners when he thought about them. Eric didn't appear to have to think about. them-

The senﬂlﬂf was acting myster- igusl)’. And he seemed to be under l strain. All through dinner Bally "nsed it. at the musical play to which they went over her protests, ,,ii¢ was conscious of it. And after {he plily the senator ‘wanted to go t, g night club. Barney frequently meat- the rounds o; the popular nlghl. clubs and in a place as pop- uim- as the Hey Nonny No, which Eric insisted on. she would most likely be seen by someone she knew.

she argued: "I'm a working girl. 1 can't. work without sleep. I'll my, likg something that was plowed under last fail."

'-\ly dear child." the senator said aiih his extravagance. "you'll always look like something that sprouted ju>t this spring."

lie hustled Sally into a taxicab. ght- didn't want to hurt hls feelings sin- ivlt, guilty enough about him. hut she was frightened,

when the floor show at the night. club was over. the senator ordered champagne. Throughout the performance he had been glancing at Sally somewhat slyly. and Eric wondered what was in his nhnti. Unless he “was mistaken, the Silillillll‘ was preparing to be foxy.

"sally". I trondcr if youti do a ﬂlPZll. favor (or me." There was sninctliing about the senator's ex- prpsslon that made Eric watch him with alertness,

“Yd love to." Sally said.

St-nator Larsen bent toward sally. "You know of course, what I'm doing in New York. I'm almost rt-nrly to spring the trap for a cer- tain mun. This man is a special egcnt in the Department of Labor anti his name is Guy Van Arden. f can almost but not. quite bring an itiictmcnt against this man, sally. ‘There's a missing link." The len- ator sat back and puffed at hil cigar, looking-at her over the long ash on the end of it. "A glrl". he stiiti. "I call her Van Arden's girl. 1i I could get my hands on that girl I think I could land Van Arden. You're so clever I was wondering if you could help me."

"Of course.“ Sally said. "I'll d0 anything you say.’ Sally's hands were clutched in her lap. She was trying to smile.

she sent. a glance at Eric. a frightened accusinﬂ 813m!- 011W twice before had he seen her really

frightened—the times that Barney had dropped in. ' "If I can lay my handtuon this

girl", the senator was saying in his huff-puff manner. "I can snake her talk. I've got squads o! men at work where she's been seen. Dozens

o! people agree she is slim, with In beautiful comple ion and a pretty imnuth. she always wore a very .smali dark blue turban beret that icompletely covered her hair, and Zunber-colored glasses. It's a very ﬁimple disquise--.and clever 1or that .reason-but I'm sure now that I

"know who she is. And I'm sure

you'll both be surprised when I Hmentlon her name."

‘Surprise’ might be a rather mild word. Dad."

"r have one men doing nothing but watching Van Arden. Last night he satw Van Arden go to this girl's

apartment."

Eris felt. his throat srowins drier and drier. Bally was bending for- ward as if she intended to get up.

She was biting her lower lip. {Her chin now.

Eric reached into her lap and hand. She pulled her hand away and faced the senator. "Eric, can you guess about whom .1'm fulklng?" senator Larsen bent ‘forward and announced in a mm- May-

squeezed her

ing whisper: "It's COTﬂ1

berry!"

CHAPTER. XIX

Erie looked up quickly. "Is this

‘ a gag. Dad?" "Certainly not!

apartment on

there about an hour. I'm convin

she's the girl I'm looking for. And l don't care it she is practically my

own nelce."

"l know," Erie said. He slid a look

guessed why. Harry seifert. following Van Arden

glance at "Baily. She didn't much better. Ha

last night. had

lowed him rim to Bally’! oral-t-

ment ind the senator was dsliber eiely withholding that. He thought of Coral‘ night. She must have ectiy Arden had left hers. What.

tween Guy Van Arden's-

Tears drunken father in Ibrt _ Indiana? . ' "You can't arrest hi. nod‘ "l can arrest anybody. her if I can prove to my ion that she's _Van “don't girl.

can't protect anyone who is in- volved. It's oo big a solndpl. You'll

help me. as tyt" "or course, Senator! Iut MI?‘

"- "rti '5: n. when with we ta-

I-te said. In vs , kownins. "I lieu-d a curious HIMC » shout coral today. 1 heard site was

ates-sow. "It's mane‘

~ lunged to Barney ‘reel.’

"I lion's believe it,’ the senator ._ any“, , » "wit, mtt" em said innocently.

w

“Coral

enough to fall for that climber.‘

was quivering a little

nan-y Belfert saw Van Arden go into Coral’: Sutton Place last night at one thirty-ﬁve- H1 MM

visit last ome dir- to his apartment after Van Irie wondered, was the connectlonﬂbllt: s

Coral’: hysterical state and Barn l

“if l!

I’ l-arrest tisfact- ‘ ‘ I

young

“Aren't you forgetting. Dad." ﬁle Bald. "that Bally used to be engaged to Barney and is still slightly fond of him?"

The senator said gustiiy: “You're a lucky girl you broke it off, my dear. You'd have been miserable with thst young man. He'd have broken your wonderful spirit."

"The next time you see him. Dad. why don't you ask him lf it's true?" "I certainly shall.“

"Eric," Belly slid husklly, “let's dance."

Erie followed her onto the crowded little floor. “That? she said. “was one of the filthieat tricks you've played so far. You did it deliberately because you know he dislikes Barney and would say un- pleasant things." ' ‘ "Perhaps 1 only wanted to dist- ract his mind from the other subject. It was getting unpleas- antly warm. Did Van Arden go to your apartment last night before he Went to Cor-abs?"

"Yea. He was at my apartment some time before one-thirty. Your father knows it."

"Perhaps your name wasn't men- tioned. 1'll check up on it."

She said thinly: "I wouldn't mind much l! you hadn't introduced me to him on this basis. It was a per- hotly horrible trick. Even if your father doesn't know the truth now. he soon will and I'll have to face him. I'd rather be horsewhlpped." Then the hand on his shoulder became live hooks clutching the cloth of his cOat. She said in a squeaklng whisper. "There's Bar- ney!" She was looking up into his

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face. He!‘ face white. Her eyes were dark with anguish. she broke away from him and threaded her way among the dancers to their table. reaching it a moment before Bar- ney did.

The reporter's face did many in-

teresting things in.a surprisingly

short time, ft went slack with astonishment and disbelief; it was distorted as a spasm of indig- nation took it; it turned hard and cold and white with an unblazing fury; then Barney came on to the table, his normal. healthy color restored, his eyes gmiabiy sparkling his smile gay and easy. l-Ie was an affable young man delighted at encountering old friends.

“Hello, there, Senator Larsen! Hi ‘ l

Sally! Hi Eric!" He was looking. smiling. at Sally, and she was try- ing to smile.

"1 heard." Burnt-y said to sally,‘ "you were going out to Green- wich with Coral iilayberry?"

The senator looked at him shar- ply. “Coral? 'i‘hat's odd." He looked inquiringly at Cally. Site was. Eriu realized. sllil to dazed to cope with it. 5o he said, "1 thought you'd told me you'd asked her to get a das- crlption of her cousin Marilyn's wedding gown. Didn't you tell me

CHARLOTTETOWN York Anti Vicinity

Mrs. Fred MacDonald, York. was a visitor to the City on Fri- day.

Mrs. Peter Brodie. City, is spend- ing a few days in York, the guest of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Ben Mailett.

Mrs. Elby Hardy, Pleasant Grove, is visiting in Stanhope the guest of her niece, Mrs. Malcolm Mac- fnuchlin.

Mrs. Haber Profitt. Rosebanl: is visiting in York, the guest of hr parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Vea- sey.

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Professor Barlow, Charlottetown spent the weekend in York. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chap- (tell.

Friends oi’ Mrs. Warren Veesey are sorry to hear that she had the misfortune of falling on the ice last week and breaking her arm.

Miss Gladys Crockett, York, has returned to her home alter spend- lllg a few days in West Covchead, ilie guest oi her aunt, Mrs. Ram-

say Auld. Misses Olga Proud, Christine Proud, Shirley Cooke Marguerite

it would be the biggest piece of

fashion news this month and you

wanted it {or Lot's Bo smart?" "That was it,’ sally said huskiiy.

(To Bo Corttintictl)

A Homviz

Vessey. Norma Lewis, Anita Lewis and Mtiry Watts, students of P.W C‘. arc silt-riding the Christmas holidays at their rcspcctivc homes.

Christmas sonic-e i-l-as ltold in

APPRECIATION

Harold Annear and family, Lower Montague. wish to express their‘ sincere thanks to neighbour's and.‘ friends (or their generous donation a/nd kizid assistance during anti - since their tire. ~

~ York Church on Sunday. Dec. 2i with the minister, Rev, M1, Mac- Callum officiating. T e church was decorated for the o caslon by the members of the Mission Circle.

i i l York Christian concert was held l

in the Hall on Monday evening

with e. large attendance, which was very much enjoyed. The

children were very happy to 5!:

Santa Claus which they enjoyed

the best.

Ellen's Diary

Continued from flagQ zl

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lation of soot which collects tho bottom of the ilue, this mt.

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