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w?M Tliur;day, November 3,1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA THRflfc i - ■ FELIX RI9SENBER6 V V V v V 1 ■MS UP SEVENTEENTH INSTALLMENT SYNOPSIS: Johnny Breen, 16 years old, who had spent all of his lue^ aboard a Hudson river tugboat plying near New York, is tossed in to the river in a terrific collision which sinks the tug, drowns his mother and the man he called fa ther. Ignorant, unschooled, and fear driven, he drags himself ash ore, hides in the friendly darkness ■of a huge covered truck—only to be Kicked out at dawn—and into the midst of a tough gang of boys who beat and chase him. He escapes mto a basement doorway where he hides. The next day he is rescued and taken into the home of a Jew ish family living in the rear of their second-hand clothing store. He works in the sweatshop store—and is openly courted by Becka—the young daughter ... The scene shifts to the home of the wealthy Van Horns—on 5th Avenue, where lives the bachelor—Gilbert Van«Ho^n— w> whose life there is a hidden ^chapter . That chapter was an af fair with his mother’s maid, who left the house when he was accused, ■The lives of Johnny Breen and Gil bert Van Horn fh'st cross when Van Horn sees Breen win his first im portant ring battle,. Pug Mnlone, fight trainer, rescues young Breen from a crooked manager, takes him *n hand, finds Breen cannot read and starts him to night school, and the world commences to open for Johnny Breen . . . Malone, an old- timer, is backed in a health-farm venture—taking Breen with him. 'There they meet and come to bnow Gilbert Van Horn. John at tracts Van Horn, who learns of Breen’s mother, named Harriet. Xearnlng John’s desire for an en gineering course at Columbia Uni versity—he advances the money. John comes to know Josephine, Van Horn’s ward and during his ‘school years falls in love with her. Graduating as a Civil Engineer he gets a job with a great constrnc- tion company, working in New York. Breen has a rival for the love of Josephine, g rich man of the world by the name of Rantoul. But John wins out. ' He proposes and Josephine accepts. Breen gives all Ids attention.to his job which wor ries Van Horn—FUfally Josephine goes to Paris for her trousseau. And at the last moment Rantoul, sails ■on the same boat. At sea the great ocean liner crashes into an iceberg and sinks—all passengers taking to the lifeboats. Van Horn perishes but Rantoul saves him- self—with Josephine. Breen learns that Gilbert Van Horrt was his fa ther. Back home,' Josephine re turns Breen’s ring and marries Rantoul.- John, stunned, buries h’tnself in Ms work and rises rap idly. The U. S. enters the World War. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY the hour of its fall, or she may have been a wicked woman. Millions of readers debated the subject end lessly and took sides. ies; but he was utterly unknown to the public at large. He-was out of touch with fame. John was heavier than when we After a long trial a verdict was saw him last, working with Colfax, rendered in favor of Rantoul grant ing him a divorce, on statutory heavier but compact. Years in the open had tanned him, his hair and grounds.* He was a vindictive nas- eyes were strangely light in con- ty old man without much money, trast. John was still an athlete, in Josephine’s attorney asked the far camps he had often amused jury, twelve disgruntled married himself by boxing. He had read, men, the historic question, “Why as men read who are free, don’t you recommend alimony for as the Western World neared Mr. Rantoul?” Sandy Hook, John wondered. Why The corespondents paid the had he come back? They had called costs. Josephine refused to appeal, him in London. Almon Strauss had She praised Gerrit Rantoul.' “He written him from Paris. He could is a very jealous man,” she added, have started for China, on a work During the trial. He was gilded as great as that of the ancient wall, with the memory of vanished mill- He wanted to see Pug, to again talk Ions, and his honors and decora- i with Harboard, to shake hands and tions were paraded by Josephine’s look into the knowing eyes of Judge counsel. “I don’t want people to ^ Kelly, to walk, once more, on Wash- think I married a dud,” she said, ington Heights. It was the city Josephine came out of 'the fire, that called him. He wanted to iX ^ mz M iiip jm$ “For nine years John Breen, C. E, railroads, bridges, dams.” » had worked in Argentine; smelling slightly of adventurous again feel the insistent pressure of disinfectant. It also became evi- millions. dent that she was a very wealthy From time to time John read the young woman in her own light. Her papers, off in far camps. Uncer- Rolls, her Japanese chauffeur and tain glimpses, of. the Rantoul di footman, her gowns, her friends, vorce news came to him. One of her views, her face, her shapely his associates had received a pa- ankles, and her cheerful attitude, per, sent out by obliging relatives, Rantoul tore the letter in rage j quite upset the city and the coun- containing testimony bearing on his and muttered vehement uncouth try at large. She had no intention own misdeeds. Was Josephine half oaths in foreign words. The let- ; of going into moving pictures, the ! as bad as Rantoul contended? So ter was almost accurate. Josephine awful purple make-up being some- far as he was concerned he knew had seen John and had wondered thing she would never consent to she was blameless. What was she where the war medals were. He had put on. Josephine Lambert, for like, after nine years? He remem- worn none, and, in fact, was quite , she at once reverted to her maiden bered her in Paris, rather attrac- name, took a leading part in the tive, he thought, although he was final emancipation of her sex. fed up on uniforms, and her air was She might have been the second (or was it the third?) Princess Indifferent to her. “How’s the old boy?” he had ask ed, rather brutally. Josephine thought he looked years older and twenty times better than when she Cansandan, only Prince Miguel saw him last in those dear sopho- looked better in uniform than in morie days of the awful aqueduct. “He’s the image of poor dear Gilbert,” Josephine kept repeating ions - Josephine was supremely un to herself, thoughtfully. “The liv- concerned - ing image of Gilbert Van Horn.” * am 0 P en i n S up the old house A A again, Marvin,” she informed Judge When Gemt Rantoul at last be- ®’ * “ .. T , . . Kelly^ after the divorce. “It’s about can his attack on Josephine, in-1 . T . * i - f ,, . . v . lime I settle down to life, my dear.” tending to burn and consume her in 0 . „ . . , „ *\., . ^ v. _ ... , . She looked anything but settled. the public eye, he still believed in a bathing, as pictures taken at Palm i Beach testified to interested mill- too self-conscious. But he would probably see nothing of her; he cared very little if he did or not. He would take an office, in a high tower, for a year or two, and enjoy himself. Then, well, then he could go out again, for good. John had been in the city all summer, going out to Greenbough for a week at a time, but always back again to his little office. He had no sign on his door, had no special business. He lived at the philosophy outmoded. The Rantoul divorce case was photographed and exploited during a semester of pub lic attention. The papers, in defense of Jose phine, her many poses supplying them with first-class circulation in terest, raked up the past of Gerrit Rantoul. He had no idea this would be done. Josephine, on the other hand, testified, under exam ination by her attorney, Maximilian Schweitzer, that her husband had always been true. Numerous corespondents were named by Rantoul. John Breen was named, in a long. ‘Gilbert would have liked to hear Engineers’ Club, was pointed out, at that.” Judge Kelly looked at her thoughtfully. “And so would John Breen. He’s Coming back to New York.” Josephine went to the piano, ran her fingers over the keys, her head thrown back, with a saucy toss. “Spring is coming to town,” she laughed. The new apartment at the Du Barry was cozy. “I hope he’s more civilized, nov/.” Judge Kelly looked out of the window. What a town it was! But a woman times, as the John Breen. It was in the fall that John Breen first met Josephine, quite by accident, as simple a meeting as life ever arranges for us after its most elaborate maneuvers. John was becoming more and more con cerned with the tenements the slums, if you will. He came upon Josephine in Rivington Street. A settlement near by had enlist ed her enthusiasm. “Well, John ” She held out her on Fifth Avenue. Judge Kelly had mentioned that John would be leav ing the Engineers’ Club at two. He passed Josephine on the Avenue, turned and walked with her for a few blocks. “I’m going in to do some shopping, dreadful nuisance, John, but just have to.” He left her entering a shop displaying things in silk. She looked even more beautiful than before. Noth ing whatever had been said except that she was back again in the old house. “It’s very comfortable, John. So much better than a flat.” And then one day John heard that Almon Strauss was back. “Almon Strauss.” John caught the name above a jumble of voices in one of those intermittent calms when - earnest face-to-face talkers pause almost as one. The long assembly room made free to every cult and clique that cared for the privilege, was the scene of a meeting and catholic discussion on the evils of the time. It seemed that The Lemma, a soc iety of eager intellectuals, was as sembled there for no other pur pose than to talk. Professor Aud rey Fessenden of the Bouge School was expected to speak on Trends! The room was crowded. Harboard pulled John by the arm into an alcove offering an exit tow ard the door while groups continu ally blocked the way. “For the love of Mike, Harboard, let us get some air.” John was fuming—the women put him out of tune; the snatches of this and that roiled and goaded him; the smoke and breaths were oppressive. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) X Gives Short Cut In Preparing Meal Housewives are looking for ways to reduce work in meal preparation. So Inez S. Willson, home eco nomist- of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, suggests a short cut which she finds valuable. She calls it a “two in one” so far as meal preparation is concerned. It is this: Roast a large enough piece of meat for two meals. 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JOHN JOSEPHGAINES, MD, • ABOUT ASTHMA like Josephine could always hand, took his frankly and smiled survive. Perhaps John Breen might master her. And if he did? For nine years John Breen, C. E., good into his eyes. “You are a sight, after all these years.” “Nice of you to say that, Jose phine.” He returned her hand clasp. He looked his admiration. She was certainly a remarkable purchased affidavit Irom Paris, but ha 7‘ w “; k ‘ e Vrn the Arg^Un;; ^1: he T "trf Tl Ca ,T, h “ U ' 1 roads, bridges, dams. He had been respondents, afflicted with wlveSi called to Paraguay, he had thrown Hund themselves under a double s P ans ° ) ver gorges ; ha V ls ! ^ fi e and fought valiantly, giving the reported on great works in Chill. nerformance an exciting Interest. : His reconnaissance, surveys and, it mattered, but he did perIO v.4«o rfpnipd nnthimy reports were on file in London and compared to her. But josephin 8, _ ’ i New y 0 rk. A dozen commissions was late. Josephine was leaving. enjoye defense Schweitz awaited him at the completion of Her car awaited her at the plaza in :Xmg re?a^l by nyn“ o t j every work. He was known In Eu-, Canal Street. John walked as far i /ni/nant coresnondents If and America ’ he was a me m- as the car and bade her good-bye. 4116 was gum^f aching itV>er of the great American Society,“We must see each other again, josephin yt g, it Qf civll Engineers; a corresponding John. There is so much I would was n .° i A V member of the Institution of Civil like to talk about. Good-bye” woman. How confoundedly young «!hp InnlroH» T7p wa** prav not that Baiu vjrreenvme, in said she looked! He was gray, not inai. District at n 0 > clock ^ the fore _ District Court of the United States Western District of South Carolina IN THE MATTER OF: JAMES CHARLES TALBERT, McCormick, S. C., McCormick County. No. B-1452 in Bankruptcy. TO THE CREDITORS OF THE ABOVE-NAMED BANKRUPT: Take notice that on October 19, 1932, the above-named bankrupt filed his petition in said Court praying that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate, except such debts as are ex cepted by law from such discharge and a hearing was thereupon ord ered and will be had upon said pe tition on December 3, 1932, before said Court at Greenville, in said feel the Enough not to let Rantoul know member „ , - *fnre than an ineffective husband Engineers of Great Britain John ( It was fully a we ek before John -lid know. She may have been Breen was becoming a distinguish- met her again. This time she was ^ ^tiess as New York snow, on .ed engineer still in the sunny fort- „n « .hnnnin. old » j noon, at which time and place all time i known creditors and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. W. D. WHITE, Clerk. Dated at Greenville, S. C., October 19, 1932.—4t. on a shopping tour. He saw her Texas leads all other states in the production of cottonseed pro ducts, government reports show. The fall season—ragweeds—damp weather—asthmatics know and dread its meaning for them. Hence this talk. Asthmatics can inhale; the trouble is in expelling the air from the lungs. A spasm of the small bronchioles prevents. That’s your way of telling if it’s real asthma. To stop the spasm is to relieve tempor arily. Anything that will stop the spasm. When a confirmed asthmatic consults me, I first make sure of the diagnosis. Some inhale “asthma powder.” It may relieve, but does not cure —but relief is worth something, even by smoking the spasm away. • Then I have the patient make a list of his regular foods; then I re quire him to abandon every item of it, and eat something else, even if he doesn’t like it. It is quite possible that he has been eating something that starts the spasmodic attack. Physicians call it “allergy,” that is, the re action of the individual to certain proteins. Others may eat it with no harm following. Antispasmodic agents—medicines—must be selected by your doctor. He no doubt, has something that has served him well, and his judg ment is infinitely better than yours. The use of opiates is taboo— don’t ask him for a shot of morphine with atropine. I have found a whiff of chloroform effectual in stopping the spasm,—but be sure that it is genuine, spasmodic asthma. Don’t guess. “Asthma” may come from heart, kidneys, or actual disease of the lung. That is not pure and simple asthma. Treat the cause always. Let your doctor determine. But try changing your diet; that is a safe plan always. And, watch for underlying causes of the trouble. Asthma is one of the most treacherous diseases, ferer from this dreadful complaint. I wish I could cure every suf-