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PAGE rOTJS TTCB TOTJUTAL, KLATTSIOUTH, BXE3ASX& ' ONBAY.'MAt 1,.1944 fMCtctcirf tnrit tiv c t ? -t j Subscription payments for The Plattsmouth Journal may be paid locally to Mrs. THOS. MURTEY, RepresenUtive : Eilene Fitzpatrick entertained the senior class of the Weepirg Water High school at a buffet supper at her home Wenesdav evening-, fol lowing rehearsal for their class play Mrs. Franl Eleaard and William Zahlinan ,the two high school teach ers who had charge of the play, vere also invited. CHAPTER IV Dr. Warner upon meeting the post man offers to deliver two letters to Mrs. Maturin. owner of the Pole Star House. One of these letters Is from the British government ordering her to hold herself ready to take care of evacuees, unless she prefers to take care of dependent relatives. Mrs. Maturin is much upset over these orders, but dutifuUy mails an advertisement to the London Times offering accommodations for four people "in a hotel far from military objec tives." John Wynter reads the ad and decides to go to Pole Star House. He tells his chief about it and departs. Monsieur Victor, a Frenchman, arrives at Pole Star House. Odette Hannan vis its Jim Fraser, the lame cobbler. "You've got a brother a prison er, miss?" Jim Fraser was caught off guard. Odette Hannan, and he had thought she was a spy. A brother at Dunkirk and now a pris oner of war! His damaged foot be gan to stab and ache; he sat down suddenly on his wooden stool. "What's the matter? You look all in, anyhow!" Odette Hannan came closer to peer into the white face. "I don't know, miss," said Jim Fraser steadily. "I think it was thinking of anyone being a prisoner of war. When you've been one your self you know what it means." "Yes, I know." Odette was press ing in the waves of her yellow hair with trembling hands. "It gets me like that sometimes. Well, if you're all rignt I'll get along." When Netta saw Monsieur she knew what she had imagined about him was correct, and in some way she felt frightened. Her greeting was diffident and restrained. "Well, how nice of you to come." Ketta knew her voice was queer, but she could not help it. She led the way into the charming heather-colored sitting room, feeling as if her hands and feet were too large. Rather fussily she dragged up two chairs. "Permettez." Monsieur, who had remained in the hall to take off his coat and hat, now entered, fully resolved to exert himself and be pleasant whatever it might cost him. Locking extremely well groomed, he seized a third chair by its cushioned back and smilingly invited Netta to sit down in it. "Oh, thank you very much, Mer ci beaucoup." Netta sat down with a jerk. "Pas de quoi," said Mon sieur gracefully. "She talks French quite well," said Joan chattily. She was think ing that Netta looked very nice and that Monsieur knew it. He and Netta were talking away in a mixture of French and English and Monsieur had lost that expression of profound melancholy. "Monsieur went up into the vil lage this morning," Joan cut in suddenly. "But yes," Monsieur explained. "I bought some shoe laces, and on the way home I met a very charm ing young lady. Tres exotique," ended Monsieur, smiling. "Exotic," Joan was pondering. "Oh, yes, that must be Odette Han nan," she said. "I like her too, and think she's lovely, but Netta doesn't." "No, I don't care for Odette Han nan," Netta said, "but that's be cause I don't trust her. What is she doing here to begin with? There's something so odd about that. I agree that she had a shop in London and was bombed out of it, but she is quite young and could easily go back. She could drive an ambulance or something." "Yes, I agree that there is some thing odd about Odette Hannan but, all the same, I like her," said Joan. And then they all began to talk about Odette Hannan. For the moment Monsieur forgot the horrors lying crouched behind his mournful brow. These two charming women, the one so naive and so eager, and the other, she with the copper head and strong resolute mouth. There was cour age behind that resolute mouth with its firm lips. Lips made for love, thought Monsieur dryly- How was it that they had missed it? "And now for a nice evening with lovely fires," said Joan as she and Monsieur walked home. She barely had time to fit the key in the lock before the door was opened. "The lady arrived, mum," said Grace agitatedly. Shutting the door, she stood there looking distracted. "Arrived. But she wasn't coming until tomorrow!" "She said she said today, mum." "She didn't." Joan suddenly felt hostile. Or did she? "Oh, It's my fault," Joan cried. "I made a mud dle of the dates. Grace, what is she like?" "Very much the lady, mum. Seemed to think she ought to have been met at the station." "So she ought." Straightening her hat, Joan groaned. "I'll go see her and get it over." Mrs. Manvers-Pollock was a lady accustomed to make her presence felt, so she proceeded to do so as soon as she stepped from the train and found that there was no one to meet her. But after all the in convenience of finding a taxi She found Grace's welcome charming. So was her own bed- Mr. and Mrs. LeHoy Zessen had as their guests Tuesday, Mr. and Mis. Guy Ward and son, Ensign David Ward, who is at home on liberty. Ha is stationed at Miami. Other guests were Mi;, and Mrs. De-; Forest Ward of Murray. Mrs. Helen Clark has been confin ed to her home this past week with a severe case of the mumps. Miss Cleo Jamesen has been caring for her. There w as no service at the Metho dist church Sunday except the Sun day School. A pastor will come from Omaha to conduct the services next Sunday. TnsvxiM r mm? rs&i -rmtm Lithe as a cat, Odette Hannan room; even Mrs. Manvers-Pollock could find no fault with that. And the tea was delightfully arranged in a very pretty drawing room by a lovely fire this also an unexpected pleasure. Therefore, when Joan, looking up into Mrs. Manvers-Pol-lock's hard, long face and wonder ing how on earth she would be able to bear her, almost abjectly apologized, Mrs. Manvers-Pollock said unexpectedly, "Oh, well, let's forget it." Unexpected, because Mrs. Manvers - Pollock generally drove home any advantage she might happen to have. But as a matter of fact she was agreeably surprised with Pole Star House. "Have you any other visitors? Do sit down, won't you?" said Mrs. Manvers-Pollock graciously. "No, thanks -very much. I should sit down if 1 wanted to," said Joan simply. "Yes, we have one other visitor and are expecting a second. A Frenchman a Monsieur Victor." "Free?" "Oh, no, he pays," explained Joan hastily. "I mean Free French." "Oh, I see," Joan chuckled. "How funny! I thought did you mean did I take him for nothing? Yes. I ex pect he's a Free Frenchman; I nev er thought of asking him. Would he be loose like this if he wasn't?" "He might be. He might be a spy." "A spy! Oh, no! Not Monsieur," chuckled Joan. "Wait until you see him; you'll know in a minute that he isn't one." "How?" "Well, I don't know exactly how," said Joan awkwardly. "Oh, dear, I must go and rake oft my hat; we've been out to tea, Monsieur and I have. Such fun; we loved it. Something quite new for him to scramble up a hill to a tiny cot tage and have tea with a novelist." "What novelist?" inquired Mrs. Manvers-Pollock, deciding that for a woman who ran a hotel Mrs. Ma turin was too much at her ease. "Netta Jackson. She wrote A Knight in Mufti.' " "A dreadful book!" exclaimed Mrs. Manvers-Pollock. "Dirt. I never read dirt on principle." "I see." And then with a pleas ant word or two Joan excused her self. This hard-faced woman had hunted for all the improper bits and missed the lovely ones! Later in the evening with Mrs. Manvers Pollock settled at her Patience cards and Monsieur in the lounge reading "France Libre" she asked Dr. Warner what he thought of Monsieur. "I should say that he had gone through a good deal. If he wishes to tell us he will. Don't probe." "No, no, of course I shan't. But it's all too easy," Joan comment ed. "Things will go wrong when the new man comes. I feel they will." "Oh, let's forget about the pay ing guests," said Dr. Warner light ly. "Will they spoil things?" asked Joan. "Spoil what?" Suddenly feeling reckless. Dr. Warner held out his arms. "Don't make it difficult for me, darling," he said. "You know exactly how I feel. Try to be con tent with that for the moment any how." "Oh, I am, I am." With a rush Joan was in his arms. John Wynter arrived at Staple ford, twenty miles due west of Bat tle Point, at about half-past three in the afternoon, and steered his car into the edge of a little narrow lane. It was well concealed because it was one of the approaches to the huge military air drome that had recently been built among the gorse and heather. A wonderful air drome, camouflaged almost to the point of magic. Crushing out his cigarette he slipped his hand under the cushion of the seat and pulled out a blueprint. Yes, he could get in away to the left; he had his pass and that would admit him without any difficulty. Pushing the blueprint into an inner pocket, he pulled out the ignition key and got out of trie car. It only took a min ute or two to lock and disconnect Mr. and Mrs. ,L P. Wolcott and Mrs. Robert Wolcott' accompanied Robert Wolcott'to Plattsmouth, last week, when he entrained for Leaven worth for army training . Cablegrams' nave been - received from Dr. L. N. Kunkel and Ralph Uinger, saying that they had arriv ed safely overseas. The household goods of the late Mrs. Andrew Fredrickson were sold at auction at the family home, Sa turday afternoon. Reports are that the attendance was large and that prices were good. 'Jll. Harold Kellbtrg is now locat ed in the Hawaiian islands. came down hand over hand. it and then, pulling his hat a little lower over his eyes, he started to walk up the hill. The lane got nar rower and narrower and he had to pick his way through a couple of giant elm tree roots, sprawling across the pathway. He would lin ger and smoke for five minutes or so and remember the joyous days of his youth when on an after noon like this he would set oft with a bag of buns in his pocket and hunt for rabbits, and get back as it was getting dark, and then have a gorgeous late tea with his mother, whom he adored. Happy, happy days, thought John Wynter, remem bering that mother whom he had lost when he was fifteen, whose loss he had never really got over. And as he stood there hi3 thoughts took another turn. Strange things had happened when he was a boy; since he had grown up he recognized them as all pointing to the fact that he more or less pos sessed a sixth sense. A sense that had been almost alarmingly valu able to him Li his profession. But why was it invading him now?. Someone; something in his vicini ty. Danger ... it was connected with danger. Shifting his hand round to his hip pocket he felt the stubby nose of his automatic. No, not personal danger; he took bis hand back again. And then he looked upward. The boughs were thick above his head although leaf less. In one place there were leaves; a thick mat of them caught among the twigs. Quite a good pro tection! "Hallo!" A white laughing face gleamed down at him. The young lady, whoever she was, had had a fright. The airdrome; John Wyn ter felt inclined to burst out laugh ing. So simple; how things fell into his lap! Red-handed! And it might have taken him weeks ... months. "Hallo, what's the game?" John Wynter took off the soft hat. "Why. it's a mania of mine. Look, I'll show you now that you have caught me." Lithe as a cat in her gray flannel slacks and jack et to match, Odette Hannan came down hand over hand. Like a gray shadow with the cap pulled down well over her ears. "It's birds; I simply can't resist them. I watch them through these." Odette patted the field glasses, swinging by their strap. "I photograph them too when I can, but I mayn't now because of war, besides this is near the air drome. Oh, you are a stranger and I oughtn't to have told you. Never mind; see my book of birds. Aren't they heavenly?" Talking rather fast in her husky voice, Odette pulled a little book out of her coat pocket. Colored pictures; song birds. John Wynter looked at the pic tures appreciatively. Also it gave him time. Had he been correct or hadn't he? II he had she was very accomplished; her spontaneity was sublime. "Yes, charming," he said. "I'm sorry I frightened you." "Frightened me! You didn't" Odette's voice was charming. T really think I must have a try," said John Wynter. With the easy spring of the athlete he had swung himself up to a lower branch. He would go up as far as she had gone and see what sort of a view she got. Superb, of course. He saw the tarmac and a Sunderland flying boat being wheeled out of a shed. "Well." Down on the ground again he smiled. "Not so bad for someone of my age." 1 "Did you see the airdrome?" 'I "Heavens above, I forgot to lookl" John Wynter gave a great shout of laughter. "Never mind, it doesn't interest me. Besides I must get on my way; it's getting late." "Where are you going?" Odette flushed. "I'm going to Battle Point Do you know it?" "Why, I live there." i "Do you really?" Why did his heart suddenly turn over in his breast wondered John Wynter, de spising himself because it had done so. ,..' . jaj' '(TO BE COMINUEDl gfj Mr. and Mrs.'.C, V. Wallick, Mrs. George Ellis and Mrs. Ellis La Rue went to Oregon, -Missouri, Thursday to aitend the funeral of William El lis, father of the late George Ellis. The deceased has , visited at the homes of relatives here quite often, and had many friends in this com munity. He was past eighty years of age, and had been an invalid for several months. All reports from the Senior Class play, "Act Your Age," which was 1 resented at the High school audi torium, Friday evening, are that it was one of the High School's best, laid that each one of the cast de served orchids for their fine work i7i the three-act comedy. Those in the cast were Eilene Fitzpatrick, Peggy Amick, Bill Mutter, Bob Clark, Agnes Hinds, Charlotte Rieke, Ruth Jean Gibson, Wilbur Morris and Marguerite Stohlraann. Mrs. O. J. Kracht (Dorothy Reh meier) went to Mapleton, Iowa, Tuesday to visit relatives of her husband, who is in the army. Mrs Hazel Kellherg has rented the second floor of the Leahi Store tuilding, and expects to move there May 1. She Las been operating the Laurel Hotel for the past year. Mrs Joan Carter, the owner of the hotel, is again taking charge today. This v ill be good news to her many friends as her chicken dinners have been famous in this vicinity for years. The appointment of Mrs Murray Mutter as chairman of the Junior Red Cross in this county, and Miss Jes sie Baldwin, as vice-chairman, has l een made known by the county Red Cross chairman, Mrs. Ray Norm. Norman Tuck, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tuck, was taken to a hospital Thursday for observation. He returned home Friday, but it is expected that he will have to return soon. From what we hear over the radio others who try to raise flowers or vegetable gardens, are having trouble with children who have not been taught to have respect for their neighbors flower beds. One small boy was seen to ride his tricycle kngthwise through a flower bed since the plants are up. The result was several young plants crushed to the ground. Then along came the laper boy on his bicycle, and across the flower led leaving broken peony plants in his wake. Before this he had broken two shrubs off close to the ground. Weeping Water needs some Junior Foresters. Mrs. Fred Gorder went to Alvo Sunday morning, to spend the day at the home of her brother-in-law and rister, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McKinnis, aud to visit with her nephew, Har old McGinnis,. who is executive sec retary of Detioit's Good Will society and was at home for a short visit. Wallace Philpot returned to Gandy last week, to assist, his aunt, Mrs John Philpot, at the sale of her cattle. After spending the winter in Bra de-nton, California, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Day returned to their home in Weep Jug Water, Wednesday. The South Side Pinocle club met last week at the home of Mrs. Frank Wildrick, with Mrs. William Kunz. as an invited guest. Danish Ladies Aid met last week at the home of Mrs. Harold Thomas sen, when the afternoon was spent e'oing Red Cross work. Mrs. Arthur Wiles spent Wednes cay In Lincoln, visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter D. Smith. Mr. Smith, well remembered as a former coun ty superintendent of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tankersley. Shirley and Larry, were Omaha visit ers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson spent the week at St. Louis, returning Tuesday. They went to meet their po:i, Lt. Jack Robinson and wife. who were visiting there. Lt. Robin son has been transferred to Ft Mead. Maryland. His wife will ac company him to the east and remain near him. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup and family went to Murdock. Friday evening to attend the senior class I lay at tho Murdock High school. Mi. Knaup's sister, Ann Louise, is a member of the senior class, and took part In the play. Saturday Evening Dinner club met at the J. and M. cafe for din ner, after which they were enter t.'tined at the home of Mr. arid Mrs: Richmond Hobson. The Girl Reserves observed Girl Reserve Sunday by all attending the Congregational church, and assisting vita the music. Lena Baier is the latest member of the club. Mrs. Herman Routh called at the . K. Bergman home Tuesday after- R noon. Mrs. Fred Stohlman was an Oma ha visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Frederick Stohlman, Mrs. Wm. Neuman and Mrs. Alvin Vogler were hostesses Sunday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower In honor of Mis' Selma Neuman, whose marriage took place Sunday, April 30th. Guests included relatives and friends. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received by the honoree The hostesses served delicious re freshments. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Krecklow and Keith and Dwight Schliefert were shopping in Lincoln Thursday afternoon. Miss Anna V. Rauth of Omaha tpent the week end with home folks. Those who attended tho Senior class play, "Who Killed Aunt Caro line?" of the Louisville High school, Tuesday evening were Mrs. Elmer Pearson and Charles, Mrs. Theo. Harms, Kenneth and Donald Lcren- sen, Dewight Schliefert. Herman Arends attended the Grain Dealers convention in Omaha Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. Hebard celebrated their fifteenth, wedding anniversary Thursday evening, when they were dinner guests at tie home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knaup. With them, of course, was their son, Eu gene Hebard. There were no changes as the city councii organized for the new vear Tuesday evening, except the ingoing of the nerv city mayor, Jos eph F. John: D. D. Waiuscott was re elected as president of the coun cil. Tom Colbert was appointed as marshal!, and Rasmus Lauritzen as water commissioner, and all stand ing committees remain the same. Mrs. Andrew Fredrickson Betty Nelson, widow of Andrew Fredrickson, was born November 17, 1S60, in Sweden, and came to the United States in the :year of 1892. The followli g year she was married to Andrew Fredrickson, at Platts mouth. To this union three children were born, a son, Kane, who lives in Detroit, and who, wit;: his wife, were with the mother when she passed away. Two daughters preceded her in death in the year 1913. They died of diphtheria, within the same week, when 13 and 15, respectivesly Their death came as a great blow to the mother who idealized her children. Since the death of her hus band the has lived alone in the old home, in the southwest part of town. A fall which left her with a broken l.ip, left her walking with crutches, but she was always cheerful and was beloved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon at the Hobson funeral heme, with Rev. John H. Pryor, of the Congregational church, officat ing. Mrs. Henry Ruhga ami Mrs. Herbert Ratuour sang, with Miss Maude Moulten accompauist. Pall bearers were Arthur Fitzpatrick, Cias. Gbison, Guy Hopkins, Roy Ward, Sam Smith aud Byron Baker. Keep Baying War Bonds A WEDNESDAY CASH & CARRY SPECIAL 2 Ladies' 2-piece mannish s u i t s, Mens 3-piece suit, Spring coat, Top coat or Hats for No pastel shades or ladies dresses included on special Lugsch Cleaners 429 T St ' Phon 166 $2. Mrs. Jane Steinkamp, who has been In the Bryan Memorial hospital for the past weeks, was able to come home last Monday. Dewight Schliefert and R. K. Bergman were in Plattsmouth . on business Thursday. ;tii t t rJr oie juimas jl Wictory Garden Space -x ... Lima Bean Vines Are In spite of the fact that only the seed of lima beans are used, they are a good crop for Victory gar dens, yielding more for the space occupied than peas. In small gar dens pole limas will take up little ground space, and these climbers not only bear the largest and best flavored beans, but give the heaviest yield. Limas are more tender than snap beans and take longer to mature. In both bush and climbing types there are varieties of small seed, and those of large seed. In general, the small seeded varieties will do better in mediocre soil than the large, but the flavor cf the larye beans is generally deemed bett. The small seeded pole limas are the butter bean of the south. In growing bush limas, it is im portant to give them room. They make much larger bushes than snap beans and need more space between plants. 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Miss Lorelta Flamig, who has been employed in Omaha, came home Wednesday evening to spead a few oays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. . Phillip Flamig. ay vvcu iury mm Beautiful on Garden Fence. inches, depending on the fertility of the soil, and small seeded from. 6 inches to a foot. Where growth seems to be slow, be sure the plants are not overcrowded. Pole limas take 75 to 90 days to mature and since they are planted late, this brings the first harvest into late summer. From then on the yield is continuous until frost kills the vines. The vine growth is abundant, and the dark green leaves cover a garden fence or trellis with a mantle of green which forms a beautiful as well as productive background for the garden picture. In planting the large seeds of all limas, it has been found there is a definite advantage in placing the eye down. 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