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RJRUDS GELBIhG CbpfiifM UM Iw tonr1 DA Chapter One PLAN1ATIONDEBUTANTE Gilberto Brigard eyed herself In ilia mirror, her face radiant with t ulle. The eilk of her hoop skirt I'isUed and eansr as she turned r out to vlenr herself. "Lawdy!" cried Pick, her personal ' -.ve. "Listen to dat! Heah dat fine eilk rustle? Mademoiselle Olloerte's dress sound Iak leaves tolowin' or tratah runnin'." CMlberte's sister Louise laughed. 'That's why we call her Froufrou. tier dresses always-sound like that And Froufrou darling do hur ry. Papa doesn't want the guests to v Kept waiting." Froufrou nodded and blew Louise kiss as the latter hurried from Ihs room She smiled at herself in t'-i mirror. What an exciting week had been! What a wonderful eve : ig lay ahead of her! So many, t any handsome gentlemen were :.ming to dinner. How generous -? father was to give this party i lebrating the homecoming of Louise and herself. Ota, it was good to be home! 5"..e sighed petulantly as she b ought of the sixteen years they h" i spent at school in France. ( ay, life actually began only two t enths ago on the day they r arded the boat that brought '.. m back to Louisiana. Was it : y a week since their arrival? i.s nodded to herself. Only a -elk! And so much had happened! j mat iirst day home when Fapa h .i taken them to the courthouse . watch Monsieur Georges Sar crls plead a case before Judge r.ondell. Froufrou shivered a little. j that awful moment when the .-i3oner he was prosecuting threw s knife which caught Georges in v? arm. Poor Georges! ' .."er eyes brightened at the '. .ij3Eht of him. Georges was very - : ridsBOoe and very distinguished. : :t muc,imich too serious! Louise '.-. . uld like Georges more than she '-fjfsaid i because Louise was much . jco serious, too but Louise was 1 Jarline, nevertheless. " (She .sighBd bit. Louise had 'en such excellent care of Georges oilier gapa insisted that he recap is -Kite t the nlantation. Of course, r. Froufrou, had helped. She'd ; .ad Georges poetry and told him Hy stories about her afternoon -iies withAndre. "Andre! She dimpled with mls taief. Andre was such fun. She tenghed aloud as she thought of $ 2T chance meeting in New Orleans with him. She had slipped away jrom under the very eyes of Ma ime Vallalre who was chaperons'-? her and talked and laughed rith this handsome stranger. What t dreadful moment it had been v.en discovered that Andre was k -dame's son! 3ut how funny it had been when rij and Andre were properly intro ! ;ed that first time he visited the igard plantation. He liked her, s i knew that; he'd remained at : i mother's plantation ever since : eting her instead of going back i New Orleans. "ier thoughts returned to the jnin? ahead. It yould be splen- 1! Georges was all well Andre, ;o had taken leav of her a short vJle ago, would ask her to dance t vera! times. Why it would be ! :o most exciting party of her life! .3 wondered for a moment whe r ,:r she would think Ar.dre as ndsome when she saw him in a r. ;m filled with other elegant r mg men. As for Andre, his thoughts were h "1 of her as he turned in at the t Le of his mother's plantation. He v :iistled gaily as he bounded up steps of the great white house vid made for his mother's study. idame Vallalre was busy at her 5 sk with her accounts. "Hullo, mamma," he called. usy?H I'm always busy," she answered v verely. "He who wastes moments, ,.istes money." He kissed the top of her head and put his cheek to hers. Some thing in his manner made her give him her full attention. "Mamma," he announced solemn ly, "I'm going to reform." "It's about time," she snorted. "11 want to get married." She looked at him for a moment "Giliberte?" she asked. He nodded. "Of course," she sighed. "You'd have to chose the flighty one. I wish it were the sensible one. I could have found no fault with Louise," "Find none with Froufrou, mam ma," he begged. She took his face In her hands and kissed him "I'll find none, if Froufrou makes you happy, my son." He threw his arms about her. "I'll ask her father if I may speak to her at the party tonight, he said, and with a light kiss, left his mother to change his clothes. In his room at the Brlgard plan tation, Georges Sartorls his arm in a sling, was being buttoned into his evening cloak by a negro ser vant. The door opened suddenly and Froufrou put in her head. "Alone, Monsieur Georges?" she ting the finishing touches to her own touette. fine Hummed gaily, smiling happily at Suzanne, her old nurse, as the latter fastened her gown. "All yo' dresses has got too big irom runnin- w utigs orr takln' care of dat Monsieur Georges, grumbled Suzanne. , Louise hugged her out of sheer happiness. 'vuah gracious!" protested Suzan ne. 'Tf Ah hadn't hyard ebery word dat'fl passed between you and Monsieur Georges, Ah'd think he'd already popped de question," - "Perhaps he would have," Louise reproached, "if you'd not been all ears and eyes every moment we've oeen togetner." Suzanne looked at her adoringly. "Well, Ah'm goin' to keep on bein' all ears and eyes 'til you two Jumps "You'll not be ton'larht" lauthed Louise. "At last heMl be able to say a few words to me alone; he goes nome to new vrteans tomorrow. Suzanne sighed. "Ah hones dnvMl be de words you been waitln' fob, noney," sne saia gravely. "If they are." breathed Louise. "Oh, Suzanne, what have I done to I wmmmmmmmmmmm Something m Froufrou's r' ' " : & I btr bands to bit Upu 'A' W & 4 " ''''''''"iii asked as she entered gaily. She pirouetted about "Do you, or do you not like this dress?" she cried. "Of course I like it," he replied with an amused smile, "Isn't it perfect?" "Do you really think so?" she asked breathlessly. "Do you think I'll have success in it I ve a pink one that might be better " "Keep that on," he answered with utmost seriousness. "I will!" she beamed. "What a comfort it Is to have a gentleman decide important matters for one. Thank you, monsieur." She turned to go. Oh, there was something else " she frowned in thought. ''Oh, yes this bracelet; I can't fasten it F.nd Pick couldn't eithsr. Can you?" She held up her arm. "I can try," ho cmile.d. Hi bant his 'head to examine it. "Modi's sprung," he announced, 'out cospilc his la;ve crm, ha managed to fasten it. He raised his fac? to hers, so close to him. For a moment the impulse to kiss her all but master ed him. "There," he said offhanded ly and smiled to control himself. "I'm sure I shall have aucctsi in this dress tonight," rho laughed, and, with a rustle of silk, she was gone. Georges turned to his servant, "Has Monsieur Brigard come down yet?" he asked, "Yes, M'sleur." The servant grin ned knowingly "If you-all want to talk to him about somethln', he's in the study," "Thank you." Georges smiled and walked out with the purposeful step of a man who has arrived at a de riilon. Up in her room, Louise was put- deserve Mm f What has any woman done to deserve such a man?" Suzanne patted her hand. "You been sweet- and good, pet Sweet and good and nice; And dat's enough foh any man. Go on down and show him yo' pretty self." With a happy sigh, Louise left the room. She hurried down the stairs and reached the first landing as Georges Sartoris came out: of her father's study. She stopped short, her hand flying to her heart "Mademoiselle!" called George., "Wait. I've something to say to you before anyone comes." Louise lifted her radiant face. "Now?" "Yes. I've just spoken to your fatter and he's told me I may sper.k to you " "You've spoken to him " breath ed Louise. "Yes," he answered joyously. "Can't you guess? I've spoken to him t."oout Froufrou." "Froufrou?" Louise stepped back a3 if struc'it. "You didn't know it?" he asked in surprise. "No," she answered tonelessly. "I didn't know it." She collected her pride. "But why speak to me? Why not to her?" "Well, your father hesitates to give his consent without your ap proval. He seems to think Froufrou and I are not suited to one an other." "I understand that," she answer ed drily. "Gilberts is so frivolous and you so serious " 1 "Too serious," he interrupted. '"That's my fear. But he says you've decided everything for Froufrou all her life and you're to decide this. So my fate is In your hands, dear Louise," He leaned forward. "Do say you approve," he pleaded. "I approve. I approve." She felt her voice break and struggled to master herself; "Yes, yes. Of course. Why shouldn't . I approve? You're the very person to cure GUberte of her frivolity." "Oh, no," he cried. "1 wouldn't want to cure Froufrou. I like what you call her frivolity. It suits her." "Shall I send her to you?" Louise asked, "I advise you to speak to her at once. You may find rivals here tonight Everyone loves Frou frou, it seems," "Don't think I haven't thought of that;" he laughed. "But well I'm frightened at the thought of speaking to her. How is a man to propose to a rainbow? She may laugh at the Idea." "Laugh?" cried Louise. She strug gled to regain her composure. "How could she?" she asked evenly. She thought for a moment. "Very well, Monsieur. Ill ask her for you. Back in her room again, Frou frou had returned to her mirror. She waved to her sister. "Louise which do you like best with this dress the rosebuds, or the gardenias." "Does it matter?" murmured Louise. Froufrou faced her anxiously. 'You look serious. What's hap pened?" "Let Monsieur Georges tell you," Louise answered. "He's waiting for you, He loves you. He wishes to marry you. He's spoken to papa." "Marry me? Monsieur Georges? O, Sainte Catherine has done this! I prayed for a husband and now she sends me Monsieur Georges!" "UiiDerte!" "It's so funny," gigled Froufrou. Monsieur Georges who hasn't a fault to 'his name wants to marry me me Froufrou! It would be different if it were Monsieur Andre, I could understand that!" "Perhaps," Louise said curtly. But between the two, surely you can't hesitate. Even if you don't love Monsieur Georges now, you will learn to when he is your hus band." Froufrou stared with naive seri ousness. "Yes. That ought to be easy." She paused. Louise arent you in love with him, yourself?" Do you think a woman In love with a man would ask another to marry him?" "I wouldn't," Froufrou answered promptly, "but you might." "It happens, however, that ha loves you." She paused, and when she spoke again her voice rang with conviction. "Besides I love some one else the Count de la Rlchelle whom me met in Paris." Froufrou clapped her bands. "Wonderful! Yes he would be just your sort." She laughed. "Oh, my head's in a whirl. I don't know what to say. I should like to be married and live in New Orleans, certainly. Monsieur Georges lives In New Orleans but so does Mon sieur Andres " "Froufrou." implored Louise. "Monsieur Georges is waiting for you now outside near the bal cony. Go to him " with a quick kiss, she turned and fled. Froufrou ran down the stairs to the balcony and found Georges awaiting her. Something in her smile and manner made him know her answer. He lifted her hand to his lips, then quickly, he drew her into his arms and kissed her mouth.- As her arm: circled him In an swer to his en race, the door open ed and Andre Vallalre entered. For an instant he stared at the tableau before him. Then, turning swiftly, ha ran out of the house and throw ing himself upon his horse, he gali loped off into the night . Sv03tf0tatG3S r TCie Spotlight Shipping: Season, "For Major, Truck Cfrops Nears Close Raleigh. With the shipping Reason for most of the major truck, fruit and vegetable crops of North Carolina coming to a close, only one, the sweet potato, is of any, commercial import ance at this period. Big Stem Jer seys, Maryland Goldens, and a few early yams are moving to the north ern wholesale markets with favorable price results. Although . Jerseys were 50 cents per bushel lower at New York than Friday of last week, the price of $1.25 to $1.50 was consid ered favorable as compared with some previous years' seasonal reactions, according to the weekly price sum mary of the U. S. and North Carolina Departments of Agriculture. At Chicago, compared with last Friday, most all classes of livestock were stronger and at the period's close showed gains or from 25 to 50 cents. Good, choice and prime fed steers and yearlings were r.;ostly, Jjifc cents higher while common . grades- were steady to 25 cents lower. Spring lambs lost 25 cents and more early ! in the week but closed with most of the early losses regained. Commodities affecting North Caro lina sold as follows Friday: Sweet Potatoes Bushel baskets, U. S. No. 1 grade, Jersey ttype, at New York, $1.25 to $1.50 as compared to $1.75 to $2.00 last week. Red Yams were also lower, selling today at $1.25 to $1.50 against $1.62 to $1.75 last Friday. rjogs Good and choice, hard finish ed, 180 to 200 pound averages sold today at Rocky Mount for $8.55, the practical top. Some other .weight averages of similar grade sold as follows: 120 to 140 pounds, 7.70; 140 to 160 pounds, 8.20; 220 to 250 pounds, 8.30; 250 to 290 pounds, 8.05; 290 to 350 pounds, 7.55. Sows quot able at 5.80 to 6.20 and stags at 5.05 to 5.55. Lambs Spring lambs at Jersey City sold steady and active with good and choice West Virginia springers bringing 9.25 to 9.60. as . compared with 9.80, last Friday.' Vealere Good grade vealers were stronger than last week's close at Baltimore and a few odd head sold today in the 10.00 to 10.50 range aa enmnared with 9.50 to 10:06 last Fri day. : - -- Cattle The week's close at Chicago found the cattle martcet active. Slaughter classes cleaned up well at steady prices. Cutter grades sold in the 4.00 to 5.00 ranges, a few weighty kinds eligible for 5.15. If You're Planning To ; " i Build ' hByW. S. LowJ5Sj Director, Schools of Architecture ind Building tnunutional Correspondence Schools TN THE Spring many American families think of building new houses and plan homes which Will be more ideal in every respect Of course architects and building ex perts have to supply the technical knowledge, but if you are planning to build there are numerous little things to keep in mind. You should have some knowledge of the meth ods of construction and the building materials to be used. Keep in mind that the primary object of house building is to make it into a harmq nious unit. It is also important to know something of landscape gar dening which will aid you in plan ning walks, lawns, trees and other decorative features. The first object in designing a house is to provide comfort and protection, the second is to make it beautiful, and the thifd is to do these things in an economical man ner. Saving in the first cost of a house is effected by making it as small as possible without sacrific iv.g any of its essential require ments. Every house should be built so that it will be pleasing to the average house buyer. Expensive construction and peculiar design often interfere with the sale of a house, or compel the owner to sell at a sacrifice. Beauty is an asset to any house. This element is not necessarily a matter of expense, but may be ob tained by the application of thought And good taste to the design and arrangements. Certain elements, such as simplicity, symmetry, bal ancing of parts, good proportion and appropriateness, always con tribute to the external beauty ol a buildinar. . Froufrou ha otoen her word to Oeorges. What will become of Louise t Wm Andre try to plead Ate cause t Dont miat the next chapter of tMa exciHny love story. Si Improvement With Plant Manure To GUY A. CARDWELL C v ?ral Agricultural Agent Jl3an!'c Coast Line Railroad Co. It has been a mystery to me why soil improvement has not been stress ed far r-ore than this has been done in our day and time. No farmers mectii should be held without some reference being made to the im portant?; of soil improvement with manure, both animal and plant ma mots. j Sin e mules and horses have been imppba'xA. by motors in city,, town v via ootttrj until tnese animais nave .become. as much a rarity to the younger generation as elephants and ' Eons were in the time of onr-chfld- hood; tad further since neither Henry; X will jiik 'vaniw vuvwti mw tugned cat attachment for their, cars t tarn oat humus and plant food . fltibt- ma 1u1 fit. AitnnifoiiM In tVi Iiav day f real mule and horse power, nave learned to depend largely trpon chemical - fertilizers for crop 1 yields. , Chemical fertilizers are all right ndi I an for them we cannot get ' sOong Tvithoot them in our garden- Ins; nd larming operations and get turywhere; bat they would give much letter results if we would help them - 'bytlTjf ample humus into the twa. i, ' i It hr; "been stated a ton of air-dry T .lton T' aDta with leaves attached - Dtaln -about as much' plant food as : l lpoanas of a 7-2-6 (N-P-K) ferti n Unci of the , waste In ; using t ztll j&b, such., ss cotton and n a.iTks and grain straw, can be eliminated by first learning the .value of these materials and then adopting farm practices designed to get the full benefit from this much-needed organic matter. Some cotton growers consider cot ton stalks worthless and spend time and energy burning and raking them off the land. Cotton plants contain a high percentage of nitrogen, phos phoric acid and potash, or the very elements often bought to grow the stalks. Dry cotton .stalks with the leaves and burs analyse about 2 per cent nitrogen, one-half of 1 per cent phosphoric acid and" IVi per cent potash, . while cottonseed which are considered' good fertilizer carry about 8 per cent nitrogen andl per cent each of the ether two elements. . The pounds . of nitrogen ' per 1100 pounds tf material determine largely the rapidity of Its decay ; and benefit to plants when plowed under- The high "amount i of nitrogen in cotton stalks, causes them to rot rapidly when plowed under and to give up much plant food to the growing crop. Much of the plant food in stalks is water soluble and for this reason fall turning of green plants may . result in considerable loss from leaching un less fall crops are planted to take up this available fertilizer. ' . ' : Corn stalkahave a lower percentage of 'the plant food elements but the larger acreage -tonnage, offsets this difference, so that in pounds , per acre corn compares favorably with cotton in value of vegetable matter left on the land. ..An average acre of corn will produce about one ton of stover, but where the leaves are pulled for fodder about 200 to 400 pounds less material is left on the land. Since corn stalks carry only about one-half as much nitrogen pound f6r pound as cotton stalks, they are con sidered rather poor fertilizer and of ten when plowed under on soil low Jn organic matter and nitrogen the fol lowing crop will show effects of nitro gen starvation with yellow leaves and poor growth. This is explained by the fact that vegetable matter con taining less than 1 per cent of nitro gen takes nitrogen from the soil for its decay and leaves very little for use of the growing crop. For this reason, corn stalks can "be made of, immediate benefit to the fol lowing crop only when strengthened with nitrogen. ; Where the corn is cut and the whole .plant fed, the uneaten part should be mixed with the manure so as to increase its nitrogen content and hasten decay. ' Where the entire plant is romoved from the land there iadanger of rapid depletion of sjoil fertility, as : the. stalks and : leaves alone carry away about: 18 pounds of nitrogen, 3 pounds of phosphoric acid and 26 pounds of potash per ton. VSALVACB SILVER Norfolk, Vav Divers from the Italian salvage ship Falco blasted their way into ' the ' strong room of the Merida, sunk in May, 1931, after a collision with the steamer Admiral Farragut, sixty miles off the Virginia Capes, to secure silver bullion' which the ship was carrying. " CANDLES FORETELL DEATH ' ' Philadelphia While . praying . be fore candles " for the -recovery of Nicholas .'Falcofie,' 8, who had been fearfully scalded,- ; relatives ?; noticed that 'the ''candles dickered and we-.t out. .. Calling the hospital, they lear.v ed that the boy had. died-, ' ' .. No Luck "I have no luck as a fisherman. Tired of small stuff, I went out with a whaling party." "2 ."Well?" , "I harprfoned a seventy-five-ton whare. The captain said it was a email one." 'Are you a college man?55 , "No, a horse stepped, on my hat." CONGRATULATIONS... To the People of the Albemarle ON THE OPENING OF THE SOUND BRIDGE VISIT HERTFORD AND LET US SERVE YOU! GoniBlete Gulf Service In Hertford We Are Located On United States Highway 17 At Dobb and Church Sts. Brand Hew... Completely Modern ulf Seruiee Station . HUDSON BUTLER, Prop. The Albemarle Is To Be Congratulated On Securing This Fine New Time Saying Bridge Acrosathe Sound. We Join With the Other. 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