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PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 193» EIGHTH INSTALLMENT | But suddenly the front door which Synopsis ! had the nig-ht latch off, opened * . again, and in walked the doctor. When the wealthy foster parents, s „ Wel| n n m word if j of Marjone Wether.ll both d.e she' haven>t wa]ked in on > a he finds a letter telling that she has a , .. iiT , , T i , , . • . A . f j said. I beg your pardon. I wont way, and each twin sister, that she was adopted . , . . . , ■ . , ° stay but a minute. I just wanted to when her own parents coaldnt afford| ; _ „n said Mr. had your wnen ner own parents ^^""““^ malce sure my patients were all right to support both of them and that her a fit for turk „ rea! name ,s Dorothy Gay. Alone m, . You>re ju3t in time ,., the world, but with a fortune of her, happily. "Have you own, she considers looking up her d] . nt)er own family whom she has never seen. haven>t but rm A neighbor, Evan Brower tries to to rll just y , ook at Mrs . argue Her out of it and tells her he _ , . , ,, J Tni , loves her and asks her to marry Pu^e and then I’ll be moving him. Bhe promises to think it over ° n ;. We , )1 call it brunch then „ called but decides first to see her family , suddenly from the door- She goes to their address, finds that, tl z, ^ ^ ..... , way. ‘Come on, there s plenty to they are destitute and gradually | eat y You the hair Ted The persuades them to accept things they already on the table. The need. When the doctor calls to see > * her mother she notices that he seems particularly interested in her sister. Marjorie goes to church in Brent wood, where her family used to live, and becomes very much interested in the young minister there, with whom she later has lunch in the city. While at Brentwood she sees the home her family formerly owned, buys it back for them and gives the deed to it to her father on Christmas morning. It was a long time before the Gay family simmered down to real life again. Betty was just taking the turkey out of the oven and Marjorie was filling the water glasses when there came a ring at the door again Ted went to open it and there stood Gideon Reaver with a small white package in his hands. It wasn’t tied up in ribbons or seals like a Christ mas present, though it looked as though it would dke to have been. It just had a rubber band around it. Ted welcomed the young man joy ously. “Come in!” he cried as though Santa Claus himself had appeared at the door. “Oh, I mustn’t,” said Gideon smil ing. “I just stopped in to leave this - little book for your sister. I told her I’d send it over and this is the first chance I’ve had. Also I want ed to ask if you folks wouldn’t come over to our Christmas service tonight at nine o’clock.” “Oh, come on in,” said Ted, “I want you to meet Dad and Mother. You aren’t in such a hurry you can’t stop a minute, are you?” “No, I’m not in a hurry at all!” said Gideonj smiling, “but I don’t believe in intruding on Christmas Day.” “Intruding?” said Ted, opening the door wide and pulling his adored pastor in. “Where do you get that word?” Then he suddenly turned and caught the look on Betty’s face as she came into the dining room ex actly opposite the hall door, with the great brown turkey steaming on its platter. Betty didn’t like him to invite Gideon Reaver in! Betyy would be sore:' Now probably Christmas would all be spoiled! Poor Ted! He rould hardly get through the intro ductions. But Marjorie came shining into the room and welcomed the guest, and Ted felt better. Then his fath er and mother were both very cor dial too, and Ted beamed, though con scious all the time of Betty and the turkey in the background. Betty put down the platter and came and stood frowning in the hall door, but the frown suddenly died down. Betty was surprised to find how young and good-looking Ted’s boasted minister was. She hesitated wondering just what to do about the turkey, and as she hesitated Marjorie turned and introduced her. “This is my twin sister. Mr. Rea ver. This is the one you saw before.” And suddenly Betty was swept in to the circle much against her will. But he was interesting-looking, and she roused out of her annoyance and greeted him pleasantly enough. But Gideon Reaver had a lot of intuition, and he had seen ti. t tur key. ' “I’m just delighted to see you all,” he said with a comprehensive glance which took them all in, “but I’m not going to stop now. I can tell by the delicious odors that are going around that dinner is on the, table, so I’ll just run away now and come back another time and call if I may. Far be it from me to delay a Christmas dimjer!” Suddenly the mother spoke up, al most eagerly it seemed. “Why not stay and share it with us?” she asked. She had seen the eager look in her boy’s eyes. “Yes, do stay,” said the father more the merrier.” They all tudned and looked at Betty's face so changed from a moment before. Ted breathed a sigh of relief, and the rest gave quick furtive glances at the door. Mr. Gay introduced the minister and the doctor and they studied each other a bit cautiously. But they were both staying, there was no question about that. once. “Why, Evan,” she said pleasantly, “this certainly is a surprise!” She presented them one by one as they were standing about i.i the door- bowed courteously, trying to veil their disappointment at the interlude in their pleasant evening. But Evan Brower merely acknowledged the introductions by a level stare at each and rhe slightest ( possible inclination of his head. “And won’t you come in and ( meet my mother?” went on Marjorie blithe ly, though she wasn’t at all sure from the look inEvan Brower’s eye wheth er he was going to follow her or not. Marjorie led the way to the couch, and Evan Brower relunctantly step ped a few feet near and inclinded his head again at Mrs. Gay. “I came,” he said to Marjorie in a rudely lowered tone, “ to take you out this evening. Can you get your wraps and go at once? Will you need to change ?” He glanced down at her pretty knitted dress with annoyance. This was a part of finding her in this lit tle insignificant house in a common neighborhoood, that she should not be I dressed for the evening! Christmas ‘Dinner is served!” said Betty, ni)? ht and in a daytime dress! suddenly appearing in the doorway looking verp pretty indeed in Mar jorie’s green knit dress with a bit of red ribbon knotted in her hair ana a scrap of holly on one shoulder. “It’s going to be a tight squeeze, friends, but we thought it was better than waiting to put another leaf in the table and eating a cold dinner.” | Betty’s cheeks were rosy and her 1 eyes were twinkling. She seemed like a new Betty to Marjorie. The doctor, without waiting on the order of his going, marched straight over to Betty and pulled out her chair, and then took the one next her. Mrs. Gay smiled and took her place where cushions had been arranged at her back and feet. The minister found himself seated between Mar jorie and Ted. Then Mr. Gay’s voice broke into the laughter of getting seated. “Mr. Reaver, will you ask the blessing, please?” Marjorie stifled a quick look of surprise. There had been no asking of blessings so far in the meals she had eaten in her new home, although she reflected they had been most in- 1 formal, and her father had generally eaten upstairs with her mother. But her heart warmed to the words that were spoken and she thrilled at the sweet silence that had settled over them all. This minister 'certainly was a rare one. How great for Ted to have such a man for a friend! As the heads were lifted the doctor shot a quick keen glance at the minister across from him. But it was the minister who spoke first. “Do you mean to tell me, Doctor, that you can always tell which of these twins is which?” he asked looking from Betty to Marjorie at his side. “Well,” said the doctor, “I can always tell that this one is Betty, but I’m not always so sui’e which one the other is!” But Marjorie did not look embar rassed at his evident disapproval. She lifted calm eyes to his face, and speaking in an ordinary tone that she was not attempting to disguise, she said: “No, I’m sorry, I couldn’t go this evening. I already have an engage ment for later in the evening, and this is our first Christmas together. I wouldn’t break it up for anything.” “Really, Marjorie, I don’t see that you are required to do duty all day and evening too!” Evan’s tone was exceedingly annoyed. “Well, I’m just as sorry as I can be, Evan, to disappoint you, but It’s quite impossible. If you had let me know that you thought of coming this way I would have told you not to count on Christmas at all as I had made other plans,” And then Evan turned and stalked haughtily out of the room without anything but the merest nod in Mrs. Gay’s direction. But Marjorie, her color rising and her head a bit high, walked cooly to the door with her caller. “Too bad, Evan, to have this ride for nothing, but it just couldn’t be helped,” she said sweetly, and smiled indulgently upon him. At the door he turned savagely up on her and said in a low growl: “When can I see you, alone? In the morning ? Will you deign to lunch with me?” , “Why, yes, I think I could,” said Marjorie, considering. “Very well, I’ll call you on the telephona* What is the number here?” “Oh, we haven’t a telephone,” she answered brightly as though that were quite a usual thing in her circle of friends. ‘Suppose I just be ready when you say you will come. Half past twelve or one. Winch will be most convenient for you?” “Eleven!” said Evan crisply. “I’m flying back in the afternoon and I’m PATRICIA, DOW CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER Rev. E. Bryan Keisler. Pastor At the congregational meeting held last Sunday morning Mr. A. J. Bowers, Jr., was elected to represent the congregation at the meeting of Synod to be held in Charleston in January. At tht same congregation al meeting the following were nomi nated for membership on the Church Council for a period of three years Roy L. Ballerttine, A. J. Bowers, Jr., B. V. Chapman, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., Roland Felker, T. M. Fellers, Harry H. Hedgepath, H. S. Langford, W. E. Long, Jr., Erland Nelson, B. P. Ringer, T. Roy Summer, and L. S. Wilson. These will be voted in next Sunday morning. The Men’s Bible Class elected offi cers last Sunday morning as fol lows: President, Roland Felker; sec retary, R. L. Ballentine; assitant sec retary, Olie Bowers; treasurer of Charity Fund, Ernest Gibson; treas urer of Ohest Fund, B. J. Kibler; treasurer of College Endowment Fund, R. H. Brown; timekeeper, D. V. Knight; assistant timekeeper, B. W. Miller. At a recent meeting of the Aid Society the following officers were elected for next year: president, Mrs. A. J. Bowers, Jr., 1st vice-president, Mrs. R. A. Goodman; 2nd vice-presi dent, Mrs. C. F. Lathan; secretary, Mrs. James C. Kinard; treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Kibler. They all laughed heartily at that. | taking you with me! Better have It was a delightful occasion, and everyone enjoyed it to the full. Strange to say neither doctor nor minister seemed to be in a hurry to leave. | By this time they were excellent friends, having discovered a number of tastes in common. The doctor had inquired where Gideon preached and Gideon had suggested that he’d better come over his way and open an office. The doctor said he’d think about it, and Betty told him they your things packed and we can take them with us where we lunch.” (TO BE CONTINUED) PASTORS COOPERATE IN SEAL CAMPAIGN GIFT SUGGESTIONS Pattern 8596—This pattern offers a wealth of Christmas joy to a little girl who owns one of those beloved baby dolls that drink and — every thing! Any little girl who loves to dress and undress her little girl will be transported into seventh heaven by the gift of all these doll clothes. The pattern includes a dress, a gertrude, a nightie, a sacque, a bath- ) obe and a bonnet. They require such tiny bits of ma terial that you probably have enough remnants to take care of them all. Pattern 8591 — Pack up your Christmas wishes in these three helpful, handy* bags, and your friends will smile, smile, smile, .when they open the package! Pattern 8591 includes a zipper bag to protect dreses from dust, a 12- pocket shoe bag, and a laundry bag with a little outside pocket for hand kerchiefs; can also be used for papers and cord. Any one of them alone makes an attractive grift, and all three together comprise complete equipment for keeping one’s closet in apple pie or der. These convenient bags are really fun to make—pattern in cludes a step-by-step sew chart. Chintz, percale, cretonne or ging ham are the most practical materials to choose, in plain colors or cheerful prints. (Enclose this coupon with your pattern order.) Paper Town At the service Sunday morning the sermon will be preached by the Rev. B. D. Wessinger of Lakeland, Fla. The pastor will serve as liturgist. At the hours for the Vespers on next Sunday evening the senior Luther League and the Lutheran Students’ Association of the college will render a public program. The Children of the Church meet at the church each Wednesday after noon at 4:00 p. m. Looking ’em Over By LONNIE FRANKLIN Automobile LOANS' $50 to $500 et this Nzwherry own - ed and operated Com pany finance your next Car. Request your dealer to let your next car be financed here at home. Standard rates, quick and friendly service. We will refinance your present car, so as to make the payments smaller. We will also make direct loans en your present car and let you pay it back in monthly installments. Newberry * Insurance & Realty Company E. B. PURCELL, President Phone 197 Exchange Bldg. ^Scratching He said he didn’t know but he would 1 look into it. Suddenly Gideon turned around to them all. “Now, why don’t we hare a little sing?” he said. “Christmas isn’t complete without carols.” the Pastors of Newberry county will i urge their congregations to cooper ate in the fight against tuberculosis on December 10, which has been named Christmas Seal Sunday by , , , churches of all denominawons were going to move back there and throUKhout the cj needed to have their doctor handy, j ,< xhis ig a cau3e jn which all churches can unite,” said the Rev. B. F. Rodgers, president of the Newber ry county ministerial association. “Tuberculosis is a problem which faces a man or woman regardless of race or creed.” T . . ^ . . i “Let us all unite under the emblem K was just as they were singing ; of this doubled-barred cross to carry e last line of Silent Night ” that on an effective warfare a?a i nst tuber- Evan Brower walked contemptuously i cu i os i s » up the narrow steps, and failing to State send 15 cents in coin (for each pattern desired) together with your NAME, ADDRESS, PAT TERN NUMBER and SIZE. PATRICIA DOW PATTERNS 206 W. 17th St., New York, N. Y. IMPORTANT—Be sure to fill in th* full name of your newspaper, Towm and State in the space above when I ordering patterns. identify the small insignificant door bell in the darkness gave a thunder ous knock on the door. Coming as it did into the sweet ness of that “Silent, holy night” of long ago, it was somewhat of a shock. Ted snapped on the lights and op ened the door, and there stood a tall haughty young man. “Does this happen to be number 1465 Aster Street?” he asked. Ted nodded gravely. “Is Miss Wetherill here?” THE WILD CAT, HE’S A HARD ONE TO TAME Man can tame almost any animal. There have been records of bats, por cupines, zebras, and even wild asses being tamed, while seafish have been taught to come for food. There remain, however, a few ani mals upon which man spends his ef forts in vain and which refuse to be blandished. The best-known instance How to Save ’ “Is your wife economical?” “Oh, very; -we do without nearly everything I need.” Spear-Gun Fishing is the wild. cat. The British wildcat Wetherill?” Ted hesitated and was | is definitely untameable. about to say no, then suddenly it j The American bob cat, which is a j * _ , _ heartily. “I know everybody will be i dawned upon him again and he took lynx, is a creature which refuses to delighted. “Oh, I couldn’t think* of intruding that way. Indeed I couldn’t. I< was just passing and thought I would leave the message.” “But you haven’t had you dinner yet, have you?” challenged Ted wist fully. “No, I’m just on my way back to my boarding house.” “That settles it,” said Father. “Ted go and see if there are enough chairs to go around, and Betty, put on another plate!” a deep breath like one about to re linquish something precious and an swered with dignity: “She is.” Then he added with what was almost haughtiness in his voice, “Won’t you come in?” Evan Brower stepped into the house leaving the taxi throbbing outside, and looked about the tiny hall, and the equally tiny parlor beyond, searchingly like a warhorse out for battle. But Marjorie, her color perhaps a trifle heightened, came forward at be tamed. Even kittens, taken when very young and brought up in cap tivity, are never safe to handle. Hey, He’s in Again! “Where do jellyfish get their jelly?” “From the ocean currents I guess.’ (Written for last week) Fans are divided as to v/hether Tennessee is as good as She looks. It’s a sure thing Tenessee will meet Southern California in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s day. Tennessee has a perfect record so far and Southern ers will be for the Vols to win to a man but Southern California isn’t any weak sister. Any team that can take Notre Dame at South Bend like they did must be good and good enough to take the Vols when they get them on the West coast. In discussing the relative strength of the ranking teams with “Scoop” Latimer he and I agree that our Clemson Tigers are every bit as good as Tennessee. That the Vols were good against the weak schedule they had is granted but they met none of the top flight teams and always had a couple of breathers before meet ing a good team. While we are pulling for a South ern win in the Rose Bowl, we still say the Westeners will win. A Poor Season ? Sports writers keep referring to Newberry’s so-so season. Just what have those birds been drinking? Banjo Smith says a poor season, so does the Greenville Piedmont. Well, Carolina was cousin to about every team they met yet the Columbia even ing daily says they had a fair season and Furman lost more than she won. Newberry played nine games—won four, lost one, and tied four. The In dians have yet to lose a game on her home lot and was the only team in the state not losing to any out-of- state team. The Indians placed Col- langello on the all-state team, C_- Bruhl on the second all-state with DePiim and Cockfieid at honorable mention. Yes, Newberry had such a bad season that if it had happened in some other cities we can call, the coach would have gotten a new con tract, about ten more assistants, and a new car with a ballyhoo for a Bowl bid. ' If this was a bad season for Bill Laval and the Indians I hope they have bad seasons for the next 50 years. Those Tigers South Carolina football owes a debt to the Tigers of Clemson for putting this state in the limelight. The Tigers lost only one game—that to Tulane 7 to 6, and rank one of the best in the nation. Banks McFadden is the state’s first all-American. And to 1 think four years ago the Tigers were at the button and everyone wonder ed if they were not through. Coach Jess Neely has done a swell job, the team has responded, and now South Carolina is sitting pretty, thanks to those Tigers from Tiger Town. Relieve | Itch Fast -wNciiqrlbck For quick relief from itching of eczema, pirnples, athlete’s foot, scabies, rashes and other ex ternally caused skin troubles, use world-famous, cooling, antiseptic, liquid D. D. D. Prescription. Greaseless, stainless. Soothes irritation and quickly stops intense itching. 35c trial bottle proves it, or your money back. Ask your druggist today for D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. 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He’s now riding the range in a galley.” MIAMI, Fla. . '. . Spearing fish under water with a newly devel oped rubber spear gun is the new est piscatorial sport here. You have to hold your breath, dive, look around for a fish, aim and fire all in less than a minute. The new guns and masks were invented by a Miami University student, Chen- ault Elmore. Miss Nankivell is just coming up from spearing a snook under water. AN ARMY LEARNING TO FIGHT IN THE SOUTH Hopewell News: Declaring that the concentration of 75,000 regular army troops in the South this win ter will be a “practical war college,” General George C. Marshall, new chief-of-staff of the army compares it with a football team that had never played a gam e. The maneuvers this winter will mark the “first time that the army has gone through all the steps and operations essential to modern war fare.” Excepting a few soldiers who participated in the world war, the na tion has practically no seasoned fighters in the army. 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