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In U V if : i V Jf RESUME GUJberte an4 Louise Brigard, oko have yrotiw up in France, coma home to at ttoir father' I plantation in pre-dvU War Louisiana. Gilberte is called Froufrou by everyone; she to innocent, delightful, childlike, wanting only a handsome hus band. Andre Vallaire, young man about town, fails madly in love with her. Georges Bartoris, seri ous young lawyer, whom Louise has always loved, also fans in love with froufrou. Georges, not realising Louise's feeling for him, begs her to help him in Ma courtship of her sister, Louise urges Froufrou to marry Georges, and Froufrou, influenc ed by her sister, accepts him. Andre, upon learning the news, goes away. CbpjneM ltM by Loew'i Inc. Chapter Two THE fOY WIFE Gilberte Sartoris was the happi est woman in New Orleans. And why shouldn't she be? Hadn't she been married for five years to a husband who adored her? Wasn't their little son, Georgie, the pret tiest, the dearest and the smartest child in the city? As Madame Georges Sartoris, Froufrou found life infinitely more exciting and satisfactory than she had as Gil berte Brigard, And Georges did adore her. He waved aside the inconviences caus ed by the haphazard state of their household. How could Froufrou be expected to supervise a house full of slaves? That the servants were Burly, unruly and disobedient was a cause for concern; but each time Georges broached the subject, Frou frou's petulant charm won him back to good humor. Pick laid her finger upon the root tot the trouble. "Ah tries to watch ever which way in dls house, mas- tan," she cried. "Ah caln't do It Missy's too nice. Dat's all dat's wrong here!" George, attempting once more to take Froufrou to account, instead louna himself her albject slave. On the subject of their child, however, he was more firm. "'You're not going to accuse me Of neglecting Georgie," Froufrou exclaimed. "No," he sighed, knowing he was losing the battle he had started. "His nurse neglects him on one, nana ana you spoil mm o:i we other." She laughed gaily. "Don't worry about Georgie, I adore him and he adores me." The day came at last when Georges took final reckoning of his marriage. Froufrou's whims and caprices made him give up the one important step in his career his opportunity to head the Govern ment commission detailed to revise the laws of the South West. "The Southwest?" She frowned, puzzled. "Where's that?" He explained the need for their both going to this wild country. "I should die there, Georges! I can't go." Her excuses were legion, and all, according to her reasoning, perfect. "Besides, Georges," she offered as her final reason, "Think of it after all this time Madame de Cambri has just found the lead ing man to play my lover In the Charity Play. How dreadful it would be if I dropped out of the play, now." She went on in detail, explaining that Andre Vallaire, who had been In France these past five years, had returned to New Orleans. That Madame had sought him out at once for the play. That Andre had accepted. That she and Andre were getting along famously at rehear sals. Surely Georges could under stand that now. She musn't leave the city. "If you love me," she pouted, "you'll not go either " Georges gave up the great chance of his career. Somehow, from that patience, with her shortcomings. It was Froufrou herself who decid ed they must bring Louisa to live with them. "She'H take care of everything zor us, DTouxrou oeamea. Over his protest, she dispatched Georges to get her sister. Louise's arrival In their home marked an instant change. She took matters in hand; safeguarded the precious keys to the household; kept the slave in control; cared for little Georgie in a way that made him tractable and nappy; managed affairs so that Georges, for the first time, knew peace and quiet. irrourrou was aeughtea with the arrangement. Now she had nothing to worry about. She had all the time needed for rehearsals. What fun the rehearsals were! Andre read his lines with a fervor that constantly amused her. The weeks rolled by merrily enough until the day whui Frou frou found Pick surly and disobedi ent. Pick had always been such a devoted slave that Froufrou was astounded. She questioned her sharply. -ll you aint noticed notnin ,' mean there's a obanoa of your car ing for me?- - .,v "How do I know?" she wept "How can I tell. I'm a woman who must be loved. That's mil I know. That's why I beg you to go away." "If thai was tear for me" Andre cried,- "I'd net leave without you." . -mL i a (..-. A week later, two events occur red which seemed heaven-sent to Froufrou. Andre earn to tell her h was coins- a war. Her eves filled with tears but her heart felt blessedly relieved. Immediately thereafter, Monsieur de Richelle, who had courted Louise In Paris, arrived In New Orleans to seek her hand in marriage.- ' Froufrou was beside herself with hope and excitement. Louise must marry him! That would solve everything! She Insisted that Georges convince Louise to accept Monsieur de Richelle, Eventually, despite his demur, she forced him to speak to her sister, She sat back with cold eyes and watched them, as miserable and beaten, they discussed the matter. "No," said Louise at last, "I can not marry him." Froufrou arose. "Since you have mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtm a'wuminmiMW wi't m wwiiumui " w$fc$K if " that was a tear for SjSy ) me," Andre cried, "I'd Jblr i not leave ff Pick retorted, "Ah aint sayln' nothln' " Froufrou demanded an immedi ate explanation. Pick regarded her with unhappy eyes. "Mam'zelle Louise got de keys and ehe's got Mahsta thinkin' she knows ebbrything. You jest watch out. Missy! Pick loves you. She don't care if you hit her lyit Mam'zelle Louise is actin' like she was de missy here and Mahstah war her man." Froufrou reached out and slap ped Pick full in the face. "That will teach you not to carry tales," she cried furiously. But the seed of suspicion and unhappiness had been planted; Froufrou began to notice things she had never seen before. She realized that her husband now turned to her sister for advice, for pleasantries, for friendship. Her child, whom she adored as a fel low playmate, no longer looked for her or wanted her. Aunt Louree was the only name on his lips. Into her heart which had known only carefree gaiety crept the be wildered pain of being unwanted. On top of this heart-breaking dis covery, came another even more startling and more terrifying: An dre Vallaire still loved her. "Go away," she begged desperate ly when he told her. "Where? ' ne asked. "Anywhere far " "If you knew how much I love you," Andre whispered. "I do know. Oh, I know. That's the trouble That's the danger." "Hanut?" V amLa? "TWi that failed, Georges," she said evenly. "I shall convince Louise, myself." She suggested that Louise follow her to her sitting room. "Now," said Froufrou when they were alone, "Let me have the real reason why you refuse this ideal marriage. Or do you want me to tell you?" "1 suppose you think I lied to you about Monsieur de la Richelle that time," Louise answered, her voice low and strained. "I fancied my self in love with him, that time " "That time you urged me to mar ry Georges?" Froufrou demanded. "You are certain you did fancy yourself in love with him then?" "Whether I was or, not," Louise said evasively, "I'm quite certain that I don't love him well enough to marry him, now," "So am I!" was Froufrou's sting ing retort. "Well," said Louise helplessly, "then then you have the real reason for my refusal." "I did not love my husband when you decided I was to marry him," Froufrou replied meaningly. "That was different " "But I learned to love him after wards as you were sure I would." Louise remained silent, her head downcast Froufrou smiled, "Why should I not take your fate in my hands," she cried, "just as you took mine? Don't you think you would love Monsieur de la Richelle in time as I loVe my husband?" "No, Gilberte! No!" "No?" "Hn." T-auiaa ranosatpd nsrvniuhr. R.TRUDE GfcLBINi 1 am different from you. I an older. I should not be happy J know myself !" "Not so well as know you, mj dear sister!" Froufrou placed ha words with deadly aim. "Gilberte." "You needn't use that tone Louise. I'm not a child anymore And I'm not afraid to tell you what I think of you." "But I'm afraid I'm afraU you're not yourself!" Louise raised pain-filled eyes. "You may saj something you'll be sorry lor" Froufrou stared down at her with hate. "You thief!" The words bolted from her lips and struck Louis full in the face. Louise half rose from her chair. "Hush!" she cried. Froufrou advanced towards faei and jerked away the household keys which Louise wore suspended on a cord ever since the day of her arrival ever since' the day Frou frou had given them to her with gay abandon of her duties. "I gave you these keys," Frou frou said with deadly calm. "I trust ed you and you've stolen every thing in this house!" "Gilberte!" pleaded Louise. "Someone will hear you." "Let them !" cried Froufrou. "Why not? Even the servants knew it before I did! You've stolen my plate, my husband and now, my child " ''It's not true," wept Louise. "It's not true " "And that's why you want neither home nor husband nor children of 'our own!" "Gilberte! You must listen " "Deny you love him!" cried Frou frou. Louise lifted her face proudly. "I don't deny it!" "Ah!" Froufrou breathed deeply. "Well then," answered Louise, her eyes fixed upon her sister's 'ace. "I loved him first But he loved you; and it was for his sake hat I made your marriage and nly to save that marriage did I ime into this house," "That's a lie!" Froufrou stepped ack. "We were happy when you ame." "He wasn't," Louise answered hortly. "Ask him! Ask him what e said to me the day you sent him -r me. Ask him what he called ou." "What?" "He said your marriage would d in disaster unless I' saved it -e said your frivolity was destroy .ig his peace of mind and his career. He said ypu were Incapable of caring for your home or your child, as a woman should:" "No!" Froufrou's voice rose in sharp agony. "I don't believe it! I don't believe it!" "Its true. And more. He said you were only a toy-wife and a real wife was needed in this household." "A toy wife?" whispered Frou frou. "Not a real one?" In the pause that followed, she looked about wildly, like a trapped and hurt creature with no chance for escape. The name of Andre flashed through her mind. He was going away tonight! She backed away and leaned against the door for support, staring helplessly, miserably, at her sister. "So you came here to save this marriage?" Her voice was pitifully small and strange. . "Yes. To save the marriage for which I was responsible. And I have If you'll let well enough alone " Froufrou laughed shortly. "You think so?" She paused and smiled. "You haven't very good eyes, my wise sister." "What do you mean?" Her hand found the doorknob. Her eyes grew wild and bright. Andre! Andre! The name pounded through her brain. "You'll see!" she cried. "You'll see " She turned and ran from the room. NEW HOPE NEWS Miss Celia Blanche Dail left Tues day for Grefnville.T6 enter E, C. T. C. -She was ' aecompanied by her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dail, and her aunt, Mrs. A. C. Boyce, of Eden ton. Miss Mary Webb, of Edenton, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. R. Webb. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards and sons, Mark Wood and Billy, visited Mrs. Edwards' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spencer, Sunday. Mrs. Berta Hobos, of Elizabeth City, spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Jones. Mr. "and Mrs. Tom Bobbins, of Eli zabeth City, visited Mr. Robbing mother, Mrs. Mattie Robbins, Sun day. Miss Vida Banks ' returned home Saturday night, after spending the week in Norfolk, Va., and visiting friends at Virginia Beach, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Maclver Ward and children, of Ejdenton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ward's parents, -Mr. end Mrs. L. R. Webb. . ' Mrs. Edgar Feilde, of Hertford, visited her father, Johnny Webb, on,. Sunday. V Mrs.. George Turner, Mrs. E."' G. . Banks, Mrs. S. D. Banks, Mrs.' Nettie -Barclift and Miss Vida Banks werer.' '. in Hertford shopping Tuesday. - Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Banks and . baby, of Elizabeth City, were dinner I: guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ranlra I: Sunday. 17 Mrs. Alphonso Chappell and babyAf, of Belvidere, visited her parents, MrrX. and Mrs. L. R. Webb, Sunday. .4 t Warren Perry, of Manteo, is spend ing a few days with his parents, Mr,. . and Mrs. R. R. Perry. 'iS Mr. end Mrs. Rudolph Banks, of K Virginia Beach, Va., visited Mr. ' -Banks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Banks over the week-end. Mrs. S. D. Banks and Mrs. Jim " Davis were teint hostesses recenthtA' to the Children's Missionary Society , of New Hope Church at the Commun- t ity House. Parents of the members were invited. "Jt What will Froufrou do now that shefs learned the truth about Georges! feeling for herf Be sure to read the concluding chanter - WOODVILLE NEWS Mrs. Mary Bray and daughter, Attie, visited relatives in Elizabeth City and at Weeksville Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Tolar, Mrs. Avery Cooke, Mrs. Alvin Cooke and Mary Sue Cooke were guests of Mrs. C. A. Bogue on Monday. Mrs. Johnnie Bray was in Eliza beth City Monday afternoon. Mrs. George Poole was the guest of her mother Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Garlana Humphries, of Moyock, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Humphries Saturday. Miss Katherine Godfrey spent the week-end with Miss Lessie Smith. Mrs. Walter Deal and Miss Marga ret Bogue were guests of Mrs. C. A. Bogue and Miss Beulah Bogue Friday afternoon. Rev. W. D. Morris filled hia regu lar appointment at Woodville Sun day. Visiting friends from Salem Church were Rev. and Mrs. Arring ton, Mr. and Mrs. Meade and Miss Dorothy Mae Meade. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Benton attended preaching services at Woodville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A; Bogue, Beulah, Warren and Mildred Bogue were in Hertford on Wednesday. RYLAND Mr. and Mrs. Algie Hollowell and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Willie Byrum, at Center Hill, Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. McEhrie Jordan spent Sunday with Mr. Jordan's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nl E. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hollowell and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Craft, of Edenton; Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Davis and daughter, Lois, Mrs. Joe Byrum and R. S. Ward were among those visiting Harriett Parka Sunday after noon. Mrs. Herbert Lane and son, Herbert Ray, spent last week with relatives at Ocean View, Va. Mrs. R. S. Ward, William, Lehman and Lelia Faye Ward and Mrs. H. N. Ward spent Sunday afternoon in Elizabeth City with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tweedy. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Worrell, of Drum Hill, spent the day recently as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Algie Hollo well. Mrs. Sallie Dunn and children, of Aulander, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Peninah Ward. Mrs. Bob Jordan and son, of Hert ford, were week-end guests of Mrs. Roy Parks. Mrs. W. E. Copeland and sons at tended a family birthday party at the 'home of Misses Abbie and Lou Blanchard, in Gates County. Mrs. Roy Parke, Mrs. G. A. Boyce and Miss Juanita Lane were in Hert ford Friday afternoon. SNOW HILL NEWS Mrs. Martha Cartwright, Miss Laura Belle Cartwright and Ernest Cartwright visited Mrs. Ernest Cart wright, who is a patient at Albemarle , Hospital, Elizabeth City, Sunday af temoon. 4 Mrs. Edward v Benton, Barbara Ann and Floyd Benton, of Old Neck, were guests of Mr; and Mrs. J. T. Wood Sunday. , : Mrs. Mary J. 'Wood has returned home. She has been with Mrs. Fred Matthews for several weeks. Mrs. Molhe Tuttle has returned to her home in Norfolk, Va., after en extended visit with her brother, J. T. Wood. : Miss Sallie B. Wood is -visiting; in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Spivey, in Richmond, Va; . ' ' Mr.' and Mrs. Moody Harrell, Mrs. J. H. Harrell and Carolyn Dean Har rell, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrell visited Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Harrell, at White Hat, Thursday night. Mrs. J. H. Harrell spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Odell Cartwright on the, Hertford Highway. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood and Mrs. Mary A. Keaton spent Monday in Richmond, Va., with Mr. and Mrs. Seth Spivey. Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell and Carolyn Dean Harrell spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mercer, at Pasquotank. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Sawyer and family were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Cartwright. Mrs. Jesse Harrell, Mrs. Ralph Harrell and Miss Eunice Harrell vis ited Mrs. Nellie Sumner and others at Hurdletown on Frilay afternoon. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT STATE THEATRE" HERTFORD, N. C. CAROLINA'S FINEST THEATRE Enter the $250,000 Movie Quiz Contest . . . Ask For Free Quiz Booklet Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29-30 MOVIE QUIZ PICTURE ALSO COMEDY - NEWS Monday, October 3 Jack Oakie Lucille Ball u irsof Annabel" ALSO COMEDY - ACT - NEWS MOVIE QUIZ PICTURE Wednesday, October 5 MATINEE AT 3 P. M. A mysterious modern Robin Hood conquors crime! CITY TERROR IZED BY CRIME! i mr ii ma n ALSO COMEDY - ACT Saturday, October 1 SHOW OPENS AT 1:30 P. 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