I I A "DIFFERENT" MAN se By R. H. WILKINSON ?. Bell Syndicate.?WNU Service. L man 1 marry," said Sa* I blna Van Nuy, "Is going to _| be different" She flung her arms In a gesture that Included the whole of the western horizon, as if she half-expected the person, to whom she referred, to come galloping out of the sunset on n fiery steed. "lie's going to be different," she went on, "from any one I've ever known. Strange, mysterious, romantic." "That," said young Gilbert Butler, looking at her whimsically, "Is somewhat of a surprise." "Surprise, Gil? Why?" Gilbert scratched his chin. "Well, for one thing, I've considered myself sort of engaged to you for about twenty years. I?1 rather took it for granted. And I'm inclined 1?? think that most of the people In our crowd will be a little alarmed when they learn we haven't been engaged at all, that you're planning on marrying some one else. Still," he paused, squinting at he lowering sun, "I suppose you know what you're up to." Snbina laughed, squeezing his arm. "Dear old Gil. If I didn't know you so well I'd think you were serious. Isn't It funny, though, to think of you nnd me getting married? Why, we've known each other for years and years. There's absolutely nothing about eithei of us that the other doesn't know. It would be silly to think of us marrying, wouldn't It?" "I'm afraid our folks won't think so." Gilbert said doubtfully. "They'll get used to It. After all, we have our own lives to live. We can't be prejudiced by our folks. It wouldn't be fair." She stopped suddenly and turned to face him. "But ! whatever happens, Gil, you'll always be the same to me. Always the best friend I've ever had." "Thanks," said Gil. It was two weeks later at a ball which the elder Van Nays were holding in honor of a visiting guest that Sahinn met the man who was "different." lie was no less a person than Ivan Krenmvltch. retired oflleer of the Russian Cossacks, week-end guest at the Van Nuy country estate. Ivan was tall and dark and mysterious. He talked broken English and looked at her with smouldering fires In his eyes. He danced divinely and held her In his arms with a strength that thrilled ner. Yes, after a half-hour with Ivan. Sabina was sure he was the man. It was exactly as If he had steppe.1 out of a story book, as If he had come riding to claim her out of the sunset, astride a flery charger. They were dancing a dreamy waltz. The lights were dimmed. The music was soft and far-away sounding. All about them were moving, gliding bodies; the dim shuffle of feet. Her head rested on Ivan's shoulder. It was as If they were in another world, floating through space. They danced on, Ivan guiding her Into a little cleared space in an alcove. There was only one other couple there. Sablna looked at them in faint annoyance. The other couple was Gilbert and Floy Young. Sabina frowned. She knew Floy, mostly by reputation. A silvery blond, beautiful, exotic, a trifle mysterious. No one knew a great deal about her past She was rather a strange creature. It had been rumored that she had risen from the ranks, so to speak. That she had no background. Ivan kept circling In the alcove, plainly Indicating that he expected the other couple to leave. But Gilbert and Floy apparently bad no Intention of doing so. Tbeir attitude was that of being intruded upon. It annoyed Sablna to see bow closely Gilbert beld bla blond partner. She hoped be wouldn't get mixed up in any sort of mess with the girL She hated to think of Gil becoming involved in a scandal. Sablna looked up and saw a flash of anger In Ivan's eyes. The presence of the other couple an gered him. She knew he wanted to be alone with her. And she wondered how she'd act If be attempted to kiss ber. A moment ago she would have been thrilled. . . . She stared at him. He was breathing beavtly; his eyes smoldering now with something more than mere mystery and romance In them. She saw for the first time that his skin was swarthy, that the little beads ?f perspiration which had appeared on his forehead produced a greasy look. At their elbow danced Gil and Floy. The Cherokee Scout, N Gil, cool as always, seeming not to labor at all despite the closeness of tbe alcove. And In his arms?Floy, beautiful and 1 alluring, looking up at him, smiling. Gilbert hudn't even seen her and Ivan. Ue was aware only of the fresh I young beauty In his arms. Their feet scarcely moved. Gil was bending over, bringing his ; face close to the full red lips that wait- ' ed to receive his kiss . . . Sahina suddenly screamed. Gilbert whirled around, saw her, saw Ivan looking at her in astonishment, i strode across to where she stood on 1 one foot, gripping her ankle with a hand. j " 'Blna! What's happened? . . . j Didn't know you were here . . Sablna groaned. I "It's my ankle. I?1 must have | twisted It. Oh!" She reached cut. I grasped Gilbert's arm. swayed against | liiin. Ivan looked on dumbly, an expression of mingled anger and bewilderment on his swarthy visage. Floy had not moved from her position in the corner. There was a slightly contemptuous smile about her Hps. "Gil?help me?to a chair. The pain is awful!" Gilbert slipped an arm about her waist, half led, half carried her through the French doors on to the raoon-tlooded vopnniln They passed one vacant settee after another, at length found one secluded by deep shadows. Sabina sat down, emitting a faint groan. "Hurt badly, 'Bina? Shall I get a doctor?" "Xo!" Sabina laid a restraining hand upon his arm. "No, Just stay here with me." For a moment she was silent, watching his face in the dim light Then: "Oil?I?I'm rather glad it happened. .My ankle, I mean. I?hated to see you carrying on with?Floy." "'Bina! In heaven's name, why? Floy's a good kid. What difference does it make to you, anyhow?" Sabina bit her lip and Hushed in the darkness, glad that Gil couldn't see. "After all, it does make a difference. I I?that is, you're my best friend." Gilbert was silent and after a moment Sabina said: "I wanted to tell you I was sorry about what I said that day we watched the sunset." "You mean about marrying a 'dif lerent' man?" "Xo. About us knowing everything about each other." Gilbert laughed. "That doesn't mean much now." Lie paused. "I see you've found your romantic lover." "Yes, Gil." He stood up. "Well, I must go back and apologize to Floy. Is there anything else I can do for you?" Ills tone was cold. "Yes." "What Is it?" "After you apologize to Floy, find Ivan and tell him I won't be back tonight. Then come back here and ask me again to marry you." Gilbert muttered something under his ! breath and sat down. "Suppose," he said, drawing her close to him, "we let Floy and Ivan figure it out for themselves." Sabina nodded. "And you and I can practice finding out thiners about each other we don't , already know." Texas Mac Makes Violin Smaller Than Smallest A concert for humming birds could be played on the tiny violin made by E. C. Gibson of Sablnal, Texas. It is one and three-fourths inches long and weighs eight grains. 1 Gibson carved the miniature from scraps of hard maple, pecan wood and ebony. The ebony, used In the fingerboard. keys, nuts and button, was secured from a violin made In 1633 which he once repaired. Everything about the small instrument is in proportion. The strings were made from a regular violin string which was softened, picked apart and spun Into the threadlike strands. Gibson has two other eight-inch miniature violins. He carved and assembled a small wagon truck inside a bottle. An ornamental fan and a wood chain carved from a single piece of 1 wood are other articles of bis handicraft The Refractive Index All transparent objects bend light In greater degree and this amount of bending Is called the refractive index. The more light is bent, the greater the sparkle. The index of a diamond is 2.42, quite high, while the best lead glass has an index of 2.00. So we can not manufacture the diamond, although we Imitate it closely. Salt in Daad Sea Dead sea water contains five times as much salt as the waters of the ocean. Because of this and because this strange sea has no outlet, no living thing can exist In It Those who try to swim in Its waters rise to the surface like corks. At the bottom of the Dead sea, it Is said, the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah lie. lurphy, N. C., Thursday, 1 Macedonians in Praha 1 Prepared by National Oeocraphlc Society. ] Washington. D. C.?WNU Service. E1VEKY six years Czechoslovakia stages its own "Olympic." Praha (Prague) the capital city, dons party dress, nuts out ' Its welcome mat and moves to a heightened tempo. Hotel rooms arereserved weeks ahead; a chair in a restaurant puts n visitor in a privileged class. Special trains, trailing one another Into Wilson station, disgorge colorful crowds from rural districts. Air planes drop off visitors from the four winds of heaven. The enormous stadium on Straliov hill, bleakly barren between meetings, bustles with barelegged athletes of both sexes with the lire of enthusiasm in their eyes, and eager youngsters imitating their elders in athletic prowess. Outside the distant gateways long lines of performers await the signal to Invade the 507-acre field in which the largest "big top" would be but a side show. Czechoslovakia's own Olympics refur n to the old stamping ground, and the greatest group drills on earth are fitted together out of liiimlroilc h??wn here. The is inch blocks are stamped on white material. The applique patches nre stamped for cutting and sewing on many colored beautiful prints. The embroidery Is In simple outline stitch. Send 15c to our oullt department and we will mail yon one complete block like the above picture, also picture of quilt showing the six different blocks. Make this one block up and see how It looks when flnlshed. Six blocks, each different, will be mailed for 75c postpaid. This Is anther of our good-looking quilts and, like the others, must lie worked Itti to be nei?ree1nto?t Address?Homo Craft Co., Dept. I), Nlnotoonth nm] St. I/Oins Avenue, St. I?ouis, Mo. Enclose stamped addressed enve-ope when writing for any Information. Forest Fire Dangers Dead branches both In insect-killed trees and on the ground provide plenty of fuel for any chance spark or tlanie. Furthermore, defoliated trees offer little resistance to the sun and the Utter on the forest floor Is more readily dried out. Some Insect outbreak, such as those of the mountain-pine beetle In lngdepole pine, kill from fio to bo per cenr of the timber In the stand where they occur. Even a M per cent kill opens the forest canopy enough to keep the material on the ground highly Inflammable, and. In addition, supplies numerous dead stems which aid In starting lightning tires, In supplying fuel for the flames, and In throwing burning twigs or pieces of bark across tire lines. Expensive Rett' Neat When Andrew C. J linos, Appleton, Wis., found a glass Jar which had contained 1.r> paper dollars and some ! silver overturned, he suspected It was an Inside Job. The silver was strewn about his store. Behind a counter he found several newly born rats In a nest lined with the dollar . bills. ICOLDSJ /// Relieve the distressing III I symptoms by applying \\\ J J Mentholatum in nostrils \\\ HI and rubbing on chest. v\ One of Life's Ironies One may reach the top and then find It Is a shelf. Do you lack PEP?I An yM ad In. tM and ran Aawt IPS?6 WIN >M yon of I MALARIA end build you up. Used for 66 yeera for Chilli, I Fcvtr.Mtbriamd I A General Toole iOc $1.00 At All D???Ui |