THIRTEENTH INSTALMENT
Quickly, in the staccato manner
of the veteran reporter, Natalie
poured out the story of Monty's
victory over the elements. It was
his triumph —her's. And even as
the last words of her story sung
over the wire. Jimmy Hale and
Sunny came In.
Sunny was her old self again.
Composed, her most charming
manner seeking to conceal the de
feat that Natalie knew must be
hers. Jimmy was jubilant.
"Get out the Welcome Mat,"
Jimmy shouted gleefully. "This
calls for a party. And When the
Hale tribe says 'party* it means a
real blow-out—a whoopjamboree
ho!" Sunny acceded with an alac
rity that seemed almost genuine.
"Of course!" she agreed, with
gusto. "And what better place for
a welcome party to Mont Wallace
than Nat's apartment?"
Natalie sensed a thrust in these
apparently innocent words. But
not betraying that she, too. knew
Sunny's position with Monty, she
took up the challenge.
"You two run along," replied
Natalie. "I'll meet you after I get
the rest of this story Mid check on
Mont's arrival.
Jimmy and Sunny departed,
while Natalie resumed her place
beside the telephone. The bell
jangled with an insistent clangor.
"Yes," answered Natalie. "Oh,
it's you. Mack. Yes—l'm here at
the airport. No news after the
last flash —what? You have a bul
letin from the News Bureau?
What is it—quick!"
From his desk in the City Room,
Mack Hanion scanned the strand
of yellow tape trailing through his
fingers. In its brief message was
spelled the news they had been
waiting for these long, long, days
and nights. He read:
"Mont Wallace proceeding down
coast, reports all' is well. Air es
cort picks up plane near Portland.
Wallace scheduled to land 7:45 A.
M. Good flying weather ahead."
Mack detected a stifled cry of
relief from the receiver near his
ear.
"Thanks, Mack," came Natalie's
grateful voice over the wire.
"Shall I write a follow-up for the
early edition?"
"We'll handle that." laughed
the genial editor. "You start
catching up on some sleep or you
won't be able to see your hero
even if he lands in broad day
light!"
It took Natalie no time to be
home. Somehow it seemed ages
since since her eyes had glimpsed
these familiar things before. As
she opened the door, a shout
greeted her. Jimmy and Sunny,
true to their promise, had already
begun preparations for the "wel
come party."
"Hi, Nat," greeted Jimmy pok
ing his head from the kitchen.
Sunny's face wore a smile; only
her eyes remained coldly serious.
"Don't mind us!" she laughed.
"But you can't blame a couple of
people who haven't really cele
brated since last New Year's Eve,"
she added, with a knowing glance.
Then as quickly she turned to
Jimmy.
"Hadn't we better give this
hard-working newspaper woman
a chance to get a much-needed
beauty nap?" Jimmy ignored Sun
ny's obvious barb.
"Of course," exclaimed Jimmy
"Let's go before the neighbors sus
pect the celebration has started
already!"
Jimmy and Sunny left Natalie
again alone with her thoughts
her hopes. But the demands of
sleep were stronger than even her
anticipation of the morning's
events. She slept soundly. Before
she knew It her brief interval of
rest was broken by the sounding
of the door-buzzer. Hastily draw
ing on her robe, Natalie admitted
Jimmy and Sunny.
"Time to get out to the airport,"
warned Jimmy.
"Toot-toot, all aboard!" chimed
in Sunny, merrily.
"I'll slip into something in a
jiffy sit down while I wake up
under a shower," said Natalie,
glancing at the clock.
"IH make some coffee," volun
teered Sunny, catching Jimmy by
the arm. "Come on. you!"
Soon Natalie again appeared,
this time clad in a simple sports
outfit. Her face shone radiantly
only to be outdone by the bright
ness of her eyes. This was her day
of days. The aroma of steaming
coffee drew her to the kitchen.
"That coffee smells too good
you can't keep me away by hid
ing it out here," she said, but
scarcely had she spoken than her
eyes fastened on the scene before
her. Sunny and Jimmy were
clasped In each other's arms.
Their lips had met. They stood
In a little world of their own.
Only after a moment did Jimmy
become aware of Natalie's pres
ence. His start brought Sunny
back to reality.
"Hello, Nat," said Jimmy. Then
turning to Sunny with a meaning
glance, "I guess we might as well
tell her."
"Why not," agreed Sunny.
"What better time than now?"
"Sunny wd I are to be mar
ried," was Jimmy's simple state
ment.
"Why, Sunny Jimmy," ex
claimed Natalie. "I'm so glad
I'm so happy ~ but this Is so sud
den!"
"We've got only fifteen minutes
to get to the airport," Jimmy
His words galvanised the three
into ftction. They forgot personal
mallei*—bent on giving Monty
the greeting and unselfish praise
he deserved.
Gulping their coffee, the three
ran out to the car and speeded to
ward the landing field. The how
was still early. The headlights
cast billows of light against the
rising morning mist. A faint glow
in the East gave promise of a
clear day, the fingers of the sun
reaching halfway above the hori
zon.
With the coming of dawn, they
knew that Monty could not be far
away. Lookouts were posted on the
wind-sock tower but Mack Hanlon
telephoned from the office half
an hour before he was sighted to
say that the fleet of planes had
turned South just beyond Los
Angeles and that Monty was fly
ing with them.
Natalie's heart thumped madly
as she stood beside Jimmy and
Sunny searching the sky for his
plane.
Glory was in the morning and
glory seemed to fill her whole be
ing at the thought that there was
nothing but an ordinary small
light to keep her from Monty's
arms.
Before any of the others, she
saw the ship. It was a tiny, high
black speck in the sky and be
neath it roared twenty or more
ships flying in formation or loop
ing and cavorting in glee at the
success of the world flight.
She saw when the black plane
set its nose flatly toward the
earth. She saw that the landing
would be in the teeth of the west
wind unless Monty dropped in
cross-wind as he sometimes did.
She stood there in the crowd,
Natalie Wade, no longer just a
girl down on her luck but known
from'coast to coast as a news
writer and waiting for the kiss of
the greatest flier since Lindbergh.
Already she had written the
draft of her story on the comple
tion of the flight. There would be
only the lead to add and Mack
Hanlon would take care of that.
The black plane plunged out of
the sky. Suddenly its wheels spun
on the ground with the tail skid
dragging dust from the hard
earth.
Cheer on cheer rose, for the
flight had been completed. The
crowd rushed forward. But the
black plane taxied straight on.
Natalie was flying across the space
between.
Monty dropped to the ground
and clasped Natalie in his arms.
A breathless moment, then throw
ing his helmeted head back Monty
laughed his old-time care-free
laugh.
"How are you Girl, he greeted,
still looping his strong arm
around Natalie's shoulders. "I've
come around the world thinking
of this moment all the way!"
"And I've been thinking too,"
joined Natalie, "and hoping that
you'd come to me just as you are
—this minute." '
"Hey Mont!" broke in a voice.
The two lovers suddenly realiz
ed they were the target for hun
dreds of eyes. After all, this was
the triumphant ending of a world
flight. The airport was jammed
with an admiring throng. Natalie
turned her gaze quickly to Monty
and with a fluttering smile to
cover her embarrassment bade
Monty receive the plaudits due
him.
"I'll only take a minute. Dear,"
assured Monty, giving Natalie an
affectionate pat on the shoulder.
He turned to face a battery of
news cameras and reporters, pen
cils poised, eager to catch a first
hand account from the hero of
the hour. Monty, inured to inter
views spoke briefly, answered rou
tine questions rapidly. In a few
moments he was back at Natalie's
side. A throng of news-hawks fol
lowed. unwilling to leave their
prey. Monty turned angrily.
• "Can't you fellows leave us
alone?" he roared. "Can't you se£
I want a little privacy? You've
got your story—beat it and run
it!"
"Careful, Dear," cautioned Na
talie. "They're only trying to do
their job. Remember, the papers
can make you and they can
break you, too!"
"All right," said Monty reluct
antly, "but why can't they leave
a fellow alone especially at a
time like this! I want to be with
you," he added, smiling into Na
talie's upturned face. They kiss
ed.
"Where's Sunny?" queried
Monty suddenly. The jarring note
made Natalie wince.
"They came to the field with
me," explained Natalie, "now that
you mention it, it does seem
strange they haven't been on
hand."
A quick glance around the
thronged circle of onlookers fail
ed to reveal the two familiar fig
ures.
"I can't believe that they'd stay
away at a time like this!" insist
ed Natalie.
"Let's get out of here anyhow,'
Monty said, catching her arm in
his. \
The crowd followed the two as
they slowly pushed toward where
Jimmy's car had been parked
when Natalie, Sunny and Jimmy
had arrived at the airport. When
they came to the spot the car was
gone.
"The mystery deepens," ex
claimed Natalie with a little
laugh.
"Looks like we'll have to walk,"
i Monty added with mock serious
ness. "I just came off a round
the-world flight, but I haven't
> cab fare In my pocket. Cracked
: my last quarter for cigarettes in
' Vladivostok!"
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKJN, NORTH CAROLINA
Natalie's thoughts were not of
a comic turn, but the incongruity
of Monty's remarks struck her.
She joined him in laughter while
nervously aware of the press of
onlookers around them. At last a
squad of small boys broke through
the straining police cordon.
Continued Next Issue
No Hurry
Coal Dealer—"Hurry! My coal
yard is on fire!"
Fire Chief—"Oh. is it? Well, if
it's the same stuff as you've sold
me, there is no hurry!"
Mistaken
Jim sat down in a fashionable
restaurant and pointed to a line
on the French menu. "Please
bring me some of that."
"Sorry, sir," replied the waiter,
"the orchestra is playing that."
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Hugh Chatham
Memorial Hospital
UPON THE FORMAL OPENING OF US MODERN NEW ADDITION
Today will mark the formal dedication of a new, modern three story addition to Hugh
Chatham Memorial Hospital, a view of which is shown above.
0 To those whose money, time and effort have been responsible for this fine addition to
the hospital goes the sincere thanks of every thinking person of this entire section.
Elkin hao been proud of her hospital since the opening of the original plant in 1931. And
Elkin is proud of the success and growth of this* indispensible institution as reflected in
II its enlarged plant and facilities.
To those responsible in a material way, and to the entire hospital staff whose efforts and
service have made it the success it is, we can but offer our sincerest congratulations! ' j?
NNMNNI TIA LL O FILLED AT THIS DRUG STORE ARE GIVEN THE SAME EXACTING CARE
1 MKrVI KIM I lllnl \ AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL AS PRACTICED BY TECHNICIANS IN THE
IIIMOUIIII I 111 110 HOSPITAL LABORATORY!
I to the a one >
of the new and enlarged laboratory of Hugh
Chatham Memorial Hospital. Here trained ragi
technicians go about their duties with the
most exacting care, overlooking not the
slightest detail; leaving nothing to chance. |||H
It is the same in our Prescription Depart- |f^
m*pt. Fresh, pure drugs are used in com- V
pounding all prescriptions exactly as your t*
physician ordered. Trained men see that I (Lj A■ -
nothing is left to chance; that each prescrip
tion is filled exactly as it should be. jp a
It is a source of pride to us that many of the *> '
drugs used by Hugh Chatham Memorial
Hospital are purchased through our Drug ' IplPfH» J
Department.
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12 PAID SUPREME
PENALTY IN 1937
Twelve men were legally exe
cuted In the state prison during
1937 and 22 others are now inhab
itants of "Death Row" awaiting
disposition of their cases. In some
of the cases the men have appeals
pending in the Supreme court,
others have been reprieved, while
vttll other cases are being studied
by the High Court of Annulment.
The year was an unusual one
insofar as executions at state's
prison went, and Friday Governor
Hoey issued a statement analyz
ing his action on death cases dur
ing the year and asserting that
the matter of race or color was
not a determining factor in ad
ministration of justice.
The governor commuted death
sentences of 10 persons, three
white men and seven negro men,
while one white man and 11 ne-)
,groes were executed.
The proportion of the U. S. pop
ulation living on farms, once pre
dominant, has declined until now
75 per cent of the people live cit
ies, towns and villages.
Modern X-Ray Room |
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Pictured above is a view of the x-ray room at Hugh Chatham
Memorial Hospital, equipped with the very latest type combined
x-ray and fluoroscopic unit. It is shock-proof and up-to-date.
Thursday January G. 1938
NOTICE W THE SEBVXCK OF j
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
North Carolina,
Surry County.
In the Superior Court
Grank M. Adams,
Vs.
Helen Farley Adams:
The defendant, Helen Parley
Adams, will take notice that an
action entitled as above has been
commenced in the Superior Court
of Surry County for the purpose
of obtaining an absolute divorce
on the grounds of adultery on the
part of the defendant; the de
fendant will further take notice
that she is required to appear be
fore the undersigned Clerk of the
Superior Court of Surry County,
N. C. on or before the fifth day of
February, 1938, and answer or de
mur to the complaint which has •
been filed in this cause or the
plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This the 14th day of December
1937.
F. T. LLEWELLYN,
l-6c Clerk Superior Court.
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