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r ! I ft MONDAY, JULY 31, 1944 HOLD JOINT JMEETINa "The Stitch in "Time Club held their meeting with the "Cass Coun ty Canners" ' and " "Cass County Cooks" at the home of the leader, Miss Wolph., Mrs Conant Wolph,' Alice and Ruth were assistant host esses. . - Jean Stone, president, led in the , Pltxlsre nf JlloHani-o n the TTini nnrt' 3 i the 4-H pledge. The girls joined j with the other club girls in group singing and cheers. Roll call was! "My idea of a 4-H Girl." Betty Ackley demonstrated Blank- et Stitch and Marjorie Whipple and Norma Ford gave a demonstration' . lquis CHAPTER IV Madame Fabre-Lusignan becomes in dignant when her old butler, Rudolph, showers hot coffee over her bed. Ru dolph explains his clumsiness by point ing to a picture in the paper showing a small pretty girl and two little ones over the caption: "The Princess Meridel of Gratzen and her cousins arrive ia Que bec to seek reluge with rich uncle in Canada." Rudolph admits he is the "rich uncle," and explains that at Grat zen he was the Baron Rudi de Morptn. Madame insists that he stay on at the Chateau Philibert as the Baron Morpin, and that he bring the Princess and her cousins as his guests. The Princess and the children arrive and Madame takes over as housekeeper of the Chateau. Roger Fabre of the Canadian Air Force, and Madame's nephew, meets Princess Meridel. She smiled at him, looked up at the broad shoulders that bulked above her, at his face, dark and lean-jawed and so wise for one so young. Strange, swift world. They had met only last night and now he spoke to her of love. She could see it in his earnest eyes, read it in the rough tones of his voice. But her heart was not yet receptive to love and she wondered if it would ever be again and then she thought of the night in Gratzen, so much like this, when she and that other youth, so young and gay and glad of heart, had climbed the mountain road to the castle. But it was not in her to hurt him or discourage him. After all, he had ridden long with death and he would ride again. She had her hand on his arm and felt a tremor there and his strong fingers cov ered hers, small and cool and slen der. "You make my heart glad, Rog er. But you do! What ycu would say is always sweet to hear, but I it is too soon for me.. It seems of small importance our own loves and hates, when hatred has become a tide of the sea and love a van ished army." "It is one of the things we can cling to so it seems to me. Cling to hungrily. But it is perhaps too soon, MerideL After a little while if there is left even a little while" "Do not think that way. There will be years and years. Your life time and mine." "And so many to talk to you of love so many others." "There could be only one to whom I'd listen. I know that. I feel that my heart can be unlocked by only one key." "I hope I have it. I have never before met anyone like you, any girl who made me feel as you have done. And the princess part has little to do with it." "I am glad of that You would have found me the same il I'd been a scullery maid?" "Yes, the same." She thought of Michel, who had been sad because she had changed from a peasant girl to a princess. As if it mattered, as if that should discourage him and drive him away on his lonely road! But it had been different then, even though the old castle was already tottering on its rocky buttresses and the winds of change were rustling around its keep. They drove down the mountain and somehow he was not unhappy, though he had been unable to say the things that were clamoring to be uttered. They wandered about the city, into places where Roger had never been before. Doors and windows were open; the night was sultry, the air charged with the threat of thunder. From a little basement restaurant the music of a violin and a piano came liltingly up to them and Meridel's fingers closed hard on his wrist as she stopped, chin lifted, eyes bright, like one lost in a dark wood who hears the winding of a golden horn. "It is a song of Gratzen!" she said. "It is a song of my people! Come come quickly, please!" Roger, sharing her eagerness, fol lowed her down the steps into the little taproom. It seemed to be three-quarters filled by the huge man in a white apron who came forward to meet them, a wide smile on his ruddy face. He stopped suddenly and his little shoe-button eyes all but popped from their cush ions of fat. "Gracious lady! High ness! It is you I see here here!" And, by some miracle, he bowed low until they saw only the shiny bald pate fringed by long white locks. The boy and girl left piano and fiddle and came to stand behind him and bend low in an Old-World curtsy. "My friends!" Meridel's voice was gentle, her eyes shone. She stretched out her hands to them and they kissed the white fingers reverently. "Jules Goujon Jules of the Co" d'or, and little Emil and little Magda." She looked fondly . on the old man and his grandchil dren. Their mother was dead,' their father would be fighting if life was . in him yet.' "It is so good so good to, find you here, my friends, my .own peopla." - "It is like seeing heaven. High ness. You will sit, yes, please, and 'Washing Dishes." , Marjorie, using a amdea box for a dresser drawer, gave instructions for making it. Jean Stone gave! "Keeping Clcthes Trig and Trim." j I Club camp to be held at Seward, was;of (iiscusse(i Guests were: Miss Shafer, Mrs. j Paul Whipple and Marilyn, Mrs. Or- en Pollard, Elaine and Lois Wolph, Rpvpvlv Bonnpr from Imnerial. Jo- ' I Ann Skroeder from Oklahoma and the girls of the other clubs. Plans were made for the next meeting with Betty Ackley. Betty Ackley was hostess to the "Stitch in Time" club at her home Wednesday afternoon. A Stitch used m Aire- k ;if y Arthur cunnmGNflm The little blonde Magda, the pale dark Emil, played softly at Meridel's pleading. this gallant airman here in my inn." Roger, too, received a royal wel come. The little blonde Magda, the pale dark Emil played softly at Meridel's pleading. Jules brought them his best Chambertin and hovered around them, mutter ing in his native tongue, speaking in English when Meridel addressed him. "Good it is good, this Canada," he said. "Here we can hope to build our happiness once again. You, Princess, are well here?" "Well, indeed, Jules and Pol Martin and little Rosine. We live at a grand chateau, Philibert, which belongs to Uncle Rudi, who is a very great man here and very rich. You will remember the Baron Rudi, my friend?" "Well I remember him, High ness," said Jules, thinking only briefly of the long, unsettled score chalked behind the bar of his inn in that far-off land. "He was a gay young man, the baron. I am happy that the world has used him welL Tell him he is always wel come at my inn, which I call too the Coq d or in memory of old times." "Old times do you recall, my good friend, the time I came to your tavern on fair day with the tall, red-headed one, and we had dinner together roast goose it was " "Yes, yes that one." Roger, watching the great moon face, saw the little eyes go blank. "You were very gay, Highness. You have not seen that red-headed one since?" "Neither before nor since, Jules, but I'll always remember that night. He walked up the hiH to the castle with me afterward." "Sometimes it is well to forget, Highness," said the old man softly. "One has to forget so many things now. You will let me make for you, perhaps, some of the good dishes of home " "Ah, you are kind, Jules. But not now, thank you. We have al ready dined. We shall hear one more tune and then we must go." "And you will come again, please? It is yours, my little place all I have. It has been so won derful to see your face again. It has been like like home to us ' Meridel laid her hand on Jules' shoulder. "It is always home when we of our race are together, Jules. Be sure I shall come again and often; and I shall bring the little ones with me, to see you and Mag da and Emil. It is so good to have the little ones here. I hope to per suade Uncle Rudi to bring many of them to his grand chateau. Do you not think, Roger, it would be a great thing for him to shelter the children from abroad the home less ones of many lands?" "You know," said Roger, "that is a great idea. There's room for a hundred at Philibert, and I'm sure you and Tante Mimi could eas ily handle them all." "Then I shall speak of it the mo ment we return. Now, Jules au re voir and you, Magda, and you, Emil." She gave Jules her hand and kissed the little ones. And she and Roger were out in the busy street, out of the old lost world into the new. But all the way back to the hotel she was very quiet, think ing, he knew, of home, of things loved and lost, of vanished friends and little cherished dreams and of the red-headed one On the trip back to St. Didier, Meridel confided to madame her hopes of having Uncle Rudi throw open the doors of Philibert to some of the little refugees. "Do you not think, Madame Lau rin, that where there is such abun dance it should be shared with those who have nothing no home, no friends, no resources, no hope even? Ah, what would I and these little children have done were it not for his kindness! I could work, yes I want so much to work, but since there is no need for that I should like to give my time, my best efforts to helping those others who have been made outcasts by the storm, and who have here no place as shelter from it. You will THE in the years work wa the rolKcall-'ed Marjorie' 5TWppIf!g4ive"lT71eantnfS ana ousting" ana isormarora ioia how to clean Silverware-Betj' Ack-i! Iev demonstrated Hlr tpart tend "'use' v 1 i & . . .5 . t the sewing machine." Norma Ford and Marjorie Whipple demonstrated "The - Making of a bed." Jean Stone led in singing "Ameri ca" and the "Star Spangled Ban ner," and Norma led in a" yell. A Safety play, two musical num bers by Marjorie and a reading, "Wanted a Girl" by Norma were enjoyed. Guests were Carlene Cox and Mrs. E. A. Ford. Refreshments were serv- help me, please, to persuade Uncle Rudi?" "Indeed I will, child." said Ma dame, already making lightning calculations as to the maximum number of children she could ac commodate. "I'll talk to the baron, I promise you, and I think you'll have no trouble with him. He is the most generous of men." Meridel and Madame Fabre Lusignan, Rudolph and Gabriel Fol let sat in metal chairs, salmon pink and white, on the terrace in front of Chateau Philibert that aft ernoon, while Rudolph, coached by madame, outlined to the lawyer the grand plan they had evolved to make of the great estate a sanctu ary, a friendly shelter for the little friendless ones. Gabriel Follet, sipping some of ' the lamented M. Gossec's excellent cognac, listened attentively. He looked like Mephisto's twin brother. "You have the kindest, most generous heart in the world." He spoke to madame, though his black eyes were intent on Rudolph. "This is one of the noblest gestures that has been made, one which all Can ada, all America, will appreciate and applaud." "It will cost a great deal." Ru dolph looked timidly at madame. v "In these times "Pouf!" Gabriel Follet grinned into his brandy glass. "What is money in a time like this? Only a lot of silly green paper and dirty metaL Now, if you will permit, I shall go back to the city and set the wheels in motion." He bent over Meridel's hand, over madame's; he bowed low to the baron and walked briskly over the lawn to his long black limou sine. As he left a battered station wagon entered the grounds. It was driven by Flight Lieutenant Roger Fabre and contained a huge moun tain of a man with a walrus mus tache and a little boy and girL "Why, it is M. Roger!" said Meridel, "and Jules Goujon and his little grandchildren, Emil and Mag da! These are the people from Gratzen, Madame Laurin. Oh, wel come them, Uncle Rudi welcome them!" "Yes, yes," said Madame, "wel come them." And Rudi, whom old Goujon had last seen as a slim, black-haired young fellow, buoyant and eager for such fun as life could offer, stepped forward and held out bis hand to the landlord of the Coq. d'or. "Highness." Jules bowed. "This day is a proud one for me, for my grandchildren. You are all so kind, so kind. Lieutenant Fabre is so good." "Yes," said madame, "and good to himself." 1 Roger looked injured. "It was such a grand day," he. said, "and I have not much more time I must be back tonight I wanted so much to see you, Tante Mimi, and to hear how the plans for the children1 are progressing. I met M. Follet going down the drive. He always reminds me so much of the devil that I look to see if his exhaust is not spitting out flames. All goes well. Monsieur le Baron?" , "All goes well, monsieur." ! "I am so glad." Roger smiled at Meridel. "It makes you happy, little princess?" "I shall have much to do. I shall like it." "I could show you about the park," suggested Roger, "if the baron will permit. The guest houses, the chalets can readily be put to use for your guwa:s." They walked away, the tall your- 2. man in blue, the slender girl in pink pullover and gray skirt, whose hair was like a casque of funlighjfr whorled and braided. The children had gathered In a little group and were chattering away in their own tongue, talking of Gratzen, of the village below the castle, the mountain, the river, the forests; and presently they ran oft to play 6ome game of their own.! promising to come when madams' sqnt lor. them. to have tea.'arifeber. ? f-i to be 'cgvmmptlr '! JOTTRRiX, PLATTS30TJTH, NZBSASXA by Betty and her mother. Some" of 'the girls' are planning to auena ciud camp ai oewara. i The next meeting will be at the Nehawka Library, July 28. A i i a. r m JOLLY STITCHEES The Jolly Stitchers 4-H club met Wednesday, July 12, at the Com munity hall. We had a short meet ing then Eloise Cole gave a demon stration on setting in a sleeve. Our leader, Mrs. Riser, showed us how to make bound bottonholes. Mildred Ann Meisinger, Margaret and Deloris Smith served refresh ments. Deloris Kiefer was a visitor. July 27 we met again at the home of Mary Margaret and Eloise Cole. We had a short meeting then we Judged our dresBeB. The next meeting will be August 11. Mary Margaret and Eloise Cole and Char- lene Spangler served refreshments. News Reporter Greenwood Spaekl Journal Con pond Mr. Earl Iden who serious operation last the Bryan Memorial underwent a Saturday at hospital, is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson re turned to their home in Lincoln after spending three weeks with their grandaughter, Mrs. Ross Cas ey and family. j Pfcj Johnnie and Mrs. Leonard left for Colorado Wednesday even ing to visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles, Mr. and Mrs. Nrban Kyles of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Wallace of Friend, were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kinney and fam ily at Alvo in honor of Mrs. Kin ney's birthday. Mrs. Edith Schrader and Dean spent Wednesday and Thursday in Lincoln with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Keller, Jan ice and Larry Lee of Havelock were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles. Mrs. Robert Wall spent a few days last week with her mother and sisters in Omaha. Mrs. Edna Myers was in Ashland Tuesday. Mrs. Bill Myers -is at Murray helping care for her father who is seriously ill. Mr. Bill Myers and Mrs. -John Mvers snent Sn n da v with Mrs. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Mullen and Neta, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dimmitt and son of Alvo, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dimmitt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dimmitt of Ashland and Harley Wolf of Lincoln spent Sun day with Mr. and; Mrs. Lincoln Dimmitt. Mrs. Fannie Grady spent Sunday with her son, Bernard, and family. Margaret and Thelma Ruth Hol- ka of Ceresco, and Mamie Holka of, Lincoln ahe spending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holka. Mrs. Anna Landergreen, Ed and Edith Landergreen spent Sunday in Wahoo with Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson. Mrs. Landergreen stay ed for a longer visit. Facts Not Politics Our three cars of Oyster shells which were ordered to arrive January, March and May 10, 1944, have been canceled by the company as the negros and poorer whites of the south will cot pay income and poll taxes. Therefore we bought a car of Quina Co. Shell from Indian River Florida, as eggs that do not have enough calcium car bonate are soft and check or break easily and are a loss to you and the shipper. We are going to sell this shell for the same price as the other shell, but it costs us more on account .... of higher freight rate. It's clean attractive color makes Chix, Laying Hens and Turkeys eat it readily.' PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY Home of CASCO Butter Lower Mean St. ' ' ' PAone 94 ELMWOOD Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Johnson Yutan announce the marriage of of their daughter, Evalyn E. oJhnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner of Elmwood. The wedding took place Thursday evening at the Lutheran church and guests attending from Elmwood were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. i Turner, Mrs. Frank Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Frey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zilmmers and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gerhard. Mr. Harry Williams is very ill. His daughter. Mrs. Cora Reeder of Plattsmouth, is here to be with him. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greene re turned Wednesday evening from a trip to Joliet, 111. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Totman and son, Ned, have gone to Seattle, i Washington for a visit. i Mrs. Willard Clapp entertained Friday afternoon at a kensington: for Mrs. Fox of Scotia, Nebr. j Friends are grieving for Mr. land Mrs. Earl Horton over the acciden tal death of the son-in-law, John Francis of Auburn, and for Mrs. Jut Sutherland over the news of her grandson, Waldo Sutherland, being killed July 15, in the Pacific. Mrs. J. S. Deering and daugh ter, Elizabeth Anne of nawa,, Iowa, arrived Thursday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene. j Corfporal William Ruloftz was visiting friends in town Wednes-i day. j Mrs Hattie Gillett of Lincoln was visiting Mrs. Coon Monday. i T, Sgt. Bernard Kuntz are visit-' Mrs. George Kuntz. ; son are moving to Lincoln after j Mrs. Don Hennesy and little ( having been the guests of Mrs. i Hennessy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. t Chas. West. Warrant Officer Hen . essy has been retired to inactive duty. Mrs. Ralph Keckler and Mrs. A Home of Sympathetic Beauty . . . IrcnquiKfy Your tribute to your loved ones will be memorable in its quiet dignity and solemn ity outstand ing in its beauty and serenity., if it is conducted by our efficient and understanding staff. A tele phone call is sufficient to place our services in-your behalf. You will receive the same competent, sympathetic service regardless of fi nancial arrangements. :FL0RAL ORDERS CARED FOR:- CALDWELL MORTUARY - s 702 Avt. "S" PLATTSMOUTH , AMBULANCE ' Ffcone 15'' KEBRA3KA SERVICE MM MUMMMMM Hopeful Nesting Death of Otoe Lady The death of Mrs Adallne Rebec ca Ilillniuii. (.?. jCMried Friday morning at 1 o'clock at ihe St.. Jos-c-rh hospital, after an illness that ha3 covered the past year. The deceased lady was bcrn in Germany September 20. lS81,: .and has resided in the O'.of! community since llMi2. The deceased is survived by the husband, Hrrraan H?llman of Otoe, three sons and seven riauchlers. Robert of Otoe, Ralph of Avoca, Cpl Haiold Hillman, Jr.cks:i, Miss.; Meta Haverman, Avoca; Minnie Lef fers, Otoe; Mable Reimer, Palmyra; Towle of Weeping Water were call ing on friends Wednesday. Second Lieutenant Gien Miller and wife are here visiting relatives and friends. EVERYBODY LETTUCE 1" U California Iceberg C9C 5 Dozen Size, ORANGES CALIFORNIA SUNKIST LEMONS CALIFORNIA SUNKIST '. CABBAGE FRESH, CRISP SOLID, GREEN ' TEXAS TOM WATSON, GUARANTEED, WATERMELON CARROTS CALIFORNIA GREEN TOP Texsun Unsw. 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