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' '"it' 1 A 'i; i 1 i 'ft TV j" IfflB PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. KrJlTrORD, N. C FRIDAY, FErUAr.Y 23, 110 r-r ,' . . .' "iV 8 1 f, , i t. -iyi H 4. , Chapter Ono The Cokmy Club ma alive , with phatUr and muUd laughter Jeff Bollaa4 stood thert ia th outalda foyer and relaxed for a moment Xt had been a tough morning, what with ,McIatyr on the rampage gain : about that idiotlo Health Vonlo of hi threatening to take the advertiaing account away from Jeff unless sales built up m it Jeff aighed. Why, that Health SPoutekwaai dated as aa old fashioned corset Neverthelees, Mo Intyre waa ' million dollar ac count and he'd have to get behind It The session had almost ruined kus day though. Then Sky Ames had burst, in, all sunburned from a month in Nassau. Babbling some thing about a, surprise, he had dragged Jeff off to lunch. : Suddenly Jeff stared straight ahead. Then he took a deep breath and swayed. That girl. Why, she wasn't just beautiful. She had an aura. Like a rare orchid. But or chids didn't have hair of gold pun silk. And a smile like the Kohinoor. "Psst, Sky she's won derful Why, she could walk. She was coming towards them. For Pete's sake, she was put ting her arms around Sky. Then Sky stepped back. ."Linda, this is Jeff Holland, the guy that's been swiping my shirts for the last ten years. Jeff Linda Bronson." Linda smiled dazzlngly. "Hello Jeff. Sky's told me so much about you " 1 Jeff gulped. "Hello Iinda " i Sky smiled. "I'm going to marry her. She's the surprise I was tell ing you about. We met in Nassau." Jeff slowly shook his head. "Sorry old man but I'm marrying Iher too." ' Linda surveyed them both with a quizzical smile, "Well now I don't want to cause any trouble between you two. Why don't you just take off your coats and have a fight over me?" An hour later they were still all there. According to Jeff he and Unda had embarked on their honeymoon. And what a swell trip It was. "Don't think of me," Sky said generously. "I wouldn't want to poll your honeymoon." - In the midst of this the waiter (brought a telephone to the table, ijeff answered the call. It was Miss Wilson, his secretary reminding ihim of his appointment at the Mclntyre Board Meeting. Inspira tion came to him. "Yes, that's fight. Mr. Ames is here," he eaid to the utter confusion of Miss Wilson. "Of course, I'll send him right over." He hung up. "That's a shame Sky," he said blandly. "Miss Wilson says your office has ibeen looking for you all over town." i Sky rose, a bit puzzled. "That's tunny. I wonder how they found put I was back." "Probably saw it in the papers. Better hurrv ." The afternoon went some placet Jeff never did find out where. Mcln tyre's board meeting Sky jthe whole humdrum world just faded out as Linda and Jeff wan tiered through the park and up land down Fifth Avenue, hands clasped tightly, heart beating high. Xt was dusk when they got to Linda's house out In White Plains, i Mrs. Bronson, very pleasant, very (vague and very much bedecked in trailing violet chiffon, hurried out to them. "Linda dear where oa laarth have you been?" Tm sorry darling," Linda mur mured, 1 guess we lost all track kit time. Mother this ia Jeff Hol land." t How lent that a coincidence," Hits. .Branson burbled. "Mr. Ames said that you were probably with him Come right In Mr. Jeff Hol land. Now of course you're going to stay for dinner " Willy-nUly, Jeff was dragged In aa introduced to Aunt Lottie ana tr. Branson. Whew, quite a family i.r-i A A Hn v V MfcTHO &OLDWYN MAved HCtUR imi Kiu. raven. day. Mr. : 'Eronson must have thought i the same thing for he grunted an acknowledgement with out comment He was the sort of man who never hod liked strang ers dropping i in without aa in vitation. A Uttla breathlessly Linda greeted Sky, evaded bis accusing -looks, and rushed up the stairs. When she came down twenty minutes later, all freshly scrubbed and rustling in her best cream taffeta dinner frock, she found that everybody had adjourned to the trophy. room. Thing seemed to he going pleasantly enough. Mr. Bronson and Sky were deep In conversation about the tatter's new Vice-Presidency in the Mclntyre Chemical firm and Mrs. Bronson was explaining the trophies to Jeff. Linda stood in the doorway watch ing, for a moment. v' "And this," she said, "was Mr. Bronson's favorite saddle for years." She regarded it thoughtfully. "It doesnt seem to fit him any more, Why don't you try it?" . Jeff climbed up on the saddle there were two of them la the muddy ditch. . i There was an old mill a few hundred feet away and they made for It walking in complete silence except for the saudgesaudge of their: boots. Then Linda sraiied as they came to the door of tne barn. WonX you - trickle in?", lhev stepped inside and she sighed re mlniscently. "When X was a kid, this used to be my secret hide out".-:' ' ' v ; rifs UU pretty good," Jeff said meanlnelv. ; . : For the better part of discretion and what was happening to her leaping bean sne ignored that and went to the door. . ' ' r , t Jeff foUowed her. "Linda. he said hoarsely, "there's no use kid ding ourselves." Something shot across tne noor. "Ijook out!" iie grabbed her around the ' waist. They watched after the harried fox as it disappeared in the back of the barn. Then they turned beck to each other and another long kiss burned between, them. All at once though there was A- r1 I '''iv Til get my steplod der and tve'U elope TOM She said soberly. "X didn't oonu here to see the Fair, Jeff. I The crowd sursed forward - anii they with it Then they were push-j ea onto a sigaiFaeeing -tram ana squeezed up in two rear seats of the car. "You know," Jeff began tentatively, "Sky says the harder you try to forget . a. thing the naraer 11 is -or someuung wtm tnat ana so x was minaing mat if we triad to put him. right out1 of our minds like he said and. only! inougni aoouc ua Linda frowned. "But, how could we dO'that?"- -.t:'!jfiivsi" rfj "Well, maybe if we concentrated sort of and only remembered thlnoa line sm aiaa . uore tooa at. her, "line xne nrst un?e we met rememnerr now A-aaia- i was going to marry you weu. again, 1 and began to bounce up and down. Anything to be agreeable. "I'd rather have one with handlebars." From the other side of the room Mr. Bronson barked, "Get off that." Jeff fell to the floor in a heap. Jeff was muttering his apologies as Linda sauntered in. "Oh let him try it Dad," she said begullingly. "Why, he. can use it in the hunt tomorrow." "Look here." Mr. Bronson fumed, "That's my best saddle " "You . see Jeff?" . Unda said cheerily, "Dad wants you to have his best saddle." Jeff licked his Hps and groan ed inwardly. The closest he'd ever been to a horse was a ride in a hansom around Central Park. Thdtnen morning, bright and early, all of the hunting guests arrived and assembled on the field ready for the chase. Jeff, mounted but miserable, started off with Linda. Galloping over the uneven countryside he managed to stay put for a while by the simple expedient of shut ting his eyes and hanging onto the horse's mane. Once they jumped a small hazard . and Jeff looked back in shuddering relief. Now, however, they were coming to the water jump. Then it was there. Jeff gritted his .teeth and the next moment he had landed in the ditch with a splash. He sat up, blinking and sput tering mud. Then Unda was stand ing beside him. "Come on, get out of there," she laughed, pulling liim by the hand. "One . two three - " That did K. Jeffs weight ; was too much and then the thunder of horses. They broke away. The hunting party had come to a halt and as one person sat there motionless, looking at Linda tight in Jeffs arms... Back at the house no one said anything aloud, that Is. But the undercover buzzing would have done credit to a beehive and around noon. Jeff left ' '. The next afternoon he and Sky met as usual at the Athletic Club for a game of squash. It was a funny game. At each nlay the opponents apologized elaborately for Inattention and then went at eaen other witn renewed vigor. Finally, Jeff blurted out, "Sky, X give you my word from now. on rneVgofng to put her completely out or my mma. i m going to xor get her, that's all." Sky snook his head wisely. "How? By trying to? That's the worst possible way. That would make you remember her all the more." Jeff smiled. "That old theory of yours again " "But ifs true." Skv insisted. "Make a date with her. See her again. Ifs the only way you'll ever get her out of your mind." Jeff had a. momentary vision of Linda her limpid grey eyes, her beautiful, ripe Una A11 right," he said dubiously, . if you say so." Jeff rang her a: little later that afternoon and 'they, met at the World's Fair. She was standing in front of the Telephone Build ing wnen ne came up. ' He grabbed her hands. "Bov! rm glad X finally found you in this crowd. I got slapped twice. What ao you want to ace nratr WelL there they J were same' as vesterdav. their thrumming, their lips yearning' ror eacn ouer. . -w'.,,:.,,.. .:, "Remember?" Jeff whlanered. He clasped her hands feverishly. "We j doyou say darHng?" , 1 i Her eyes were antny Might "You mean soon?".-. i "Sure. Come on, I'll get my lad der." He stole a kias. "Now look here's what we do. You pack your bag tonight, meet me at my office; building tomorrow at two-thirty, I and don't say anything to any body." "Not a soul but us -j- darling.. It was exactly two-thirty the' next afternoon and Linda was waiting In a taxi. Jeff got In be side her, and they kissed blissful-.' ly. But a few minutes later. Jeff' leaned forward. "Stop at that next building." Linda jumned and he spoke soothingly, "I've got to drop these papers off sweet Mclntyre's waiting. Til only be half a minute." But aa he burst into Mclntyre's office the letter's first Words were, "Now listen Jeff aa long as you're here I hope you've got the rest of the afternoon free." ' Jeff gasped, "But Mr. Mcln tyre " Mclntyre rode right over him. "We've developed several new pro ducts here In the laboratory Hol land that I'd like you to take a look at" For one hour Mclntyre talked. Jeff was taking a chance on sneaking to the door, when Mclntyre suddenly boomed, "Hol land," ana ne went on again, tais time he pointed to . "a discovery that is going to revolutionise the whole course of American medi cine. Ifs a coal-tar product that, acts in the treatment of mental diseases. We call it Metnothen You see, this Memothene acts t produce a sort of amnesia to cause a mental lapse, as It were, making people forget forget pain, for get the shock of an accident for Instance, blot It right out of their minds." "Very interesting," Jeff said feeb ly. "Of course I don't know how commercial it would be " "Dont know how! "- Mclntyre broke off as his secretary sum moned him. "Excuse ma a minute. Just look around -yourself, Hol land." The moment McTptyre was out of sight, Jeff made for an exit Downstairs, though, ss he came outside, he was horribly aware that the cab was empty. He rushed forward and yelled at the driver, "Where is she?" "She left. She said you'd pay for the cab. Went to catch the 4:19 for White Plains." Jeff groaned and glanced at Me watch. It was 4:2a There was just a chance he could meet the train when It came In. He jumped in the cab and slammed the door. "Drive to White Plains!" he shouted and they Were off. out oalt os Jeff had esse , Nov As to "wosMm. corn ed" to explain to. WtB to to able to catch lAndat Read tto Seat stopfer 4 eMe tto Law $top tm and take tt toad. B&1J lane north 6T Agrees, 45 min utes ,Vest 1968 'feei '- o a corners Major-Loomis . Company, 'thence North 18 degrees ''East 'obo'f feet, thence North 68' degrees 1 "West 1006 feet, thence North 43 degrees 20 min utes East 1617 feet to a lane, :,thc line of C; W.Wood estate, thence South 68 degrees 80 minutes East, 294 feet to an ' iron stake, ' thenc South 17 , degrees 15 minutes West, 182 feet, thence South 68 degrees. 80 minutes East, 2084 feet along the said lane- to the Edenton-Hertford Road (State Highway), thence South 21 degrees SO minutes . West 2276 feet, along said Edenton-Hertford road to place of beginning, containing 134.1 acres , as per plat- of W. J. Berryman, dated August 26, 1926, and being lots or tracts No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No, 6, and No. 7 as per plat of Cox Cox, Engineers, which plat to recorded in Perquimans Coun ty in Plat Book No, 2, pages 112 and 113, office of Register of Deeds, Perquimans County, and being the same property conveyed to the said W. S. Privott by E. C. White and wife by deed duly recorded in Per quimans County in Book 16, page 349, said deed and those mentioned therein and the said plat made part f for fuller description and . ' . if -title, ,y.,Att.,... -a IJI .. hereof, chain " Th' anov lands' will be sold sub- ject'tcf'gtty and all taxes due thereon 1 ; at the time of sale.i.aMt;T..."" sA deposit of five "per centof the - .' amount. bid will .be required of; the V . ' successful bidder at the hour of sale, ' This notice' dated and posted this ' 12th day of February, 1940. ?v r SOUTHERN LOAN & INSURANCE ' COMPANY, Trustee. i CPormerly Southern Trust ,Co.) By Worth & Horner, Attorneys, i , - Elisabeai Gty, N. C - . .f . feb.l6,23,mari3 APPUCATIONS RECEIVED ADDRESS Post Office Box 202 HERTFORD, N. C. ia v. a. .. Agricultural Students Eligible For Contest Students of vocational agriculture in 348 high schools in North Carolina j are eligible-to. compete in the Super vised Practice Contest, sponsored by the Division of Vocational Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in cooperation with the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau, announced Roy H. Thomas, State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture. ' A trip to the annual convention of Future Farmers of America, which will be held in Kansas City this fall, 1 will be awarded to the State winner and his teacher. Trips to Kansas City will be given to each of the five district winners, and a cash award of ?2.50 will be presented to the Feder ation winners. ! The rating of each contestant will be based upon scope, ownership, im proved practices, cultural and mar-1 keting practices, amount and variety j of purebred seed or animals, home improvement, earnings, savings and cost accounting. Mr. Thomas pointed out that regu lar books and forms may be used for 'I keeping- records in this contest, but the summary report should be made v! on forms furnished for this purpose, t ' Record books must be submitted to ' the teacher of agriculture by March .. 1st, 194Q, and summary reports are required to be submitted to the dis Iris Winslow, were welcomed into, th club. Miss Frances Maness, the new home demonstration agent for Per quimans County, was present. The president, Miss Lucille Lane, read a recipe for a good club year. An interesting program on Milk was given, and Miss Gladys Hamrick talked oh' Farm Living and Account Keeping. k . During the social hour contests were enjoyed with Miss Mavis Wins low and Miss Gladys Hamrick win ning prizes. Fruit and Valentine candy was served. Those present were: Mrs. Mercer Winslow, Mrs. Arba Winslow, Mrs. Lucius Winslow, Mrs. Ellis Stagings, Mrs. DeWitt Winslow, Mrs. L. L. Lane, Mrs. Car roll Williams, Misses Lucille Lane, Edna Winslow, Iris Winslow,' Gladys Hamrick, and the following visitors, Mrs. John Lassiter, Mrs. Jarvis Overman, Misses Frances Maness and Mavis Winslow. Sunday afternoon. i Mr. and Mrs. Odell Cartwright, ef Route 3, called to see Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cartwright Sunday afternoon. CLASSIFIED AND ; LEGALS LEARN BEAUTY CULTURE Better training; better positions. For Information write Peggy's School of Beanty Culture, Wilspn, N. C. " v feb.2,9,16,23pd. FOR SALE SERVICE STATION, located on R. F. D. No. 1, Hert ford.,. 'Also 19?1 Buick- Coitae in good condition. G. W. Riddick. f eb.23 SNOW HILL NEWS Mrs. Jesse Harrel and Miss Eunice Harrell spent Friday with Mrs. Ralph Harrell. Miss . Annie Mae Matthews, of Hertford, spent the week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell, Mrs J. H. Harrell and Ralph Harrell vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Joel Harrell, at White Hat, Saturday afternoon.' Mrs. Mary A. Keaton is visitin? LEATHER COATS REPAIRED . and trucks covers. Julian Ward's Shoe Shop, Edenton. s trict supervisors by Apru ist, ivw. her daughter, Mrs. Howard Matth ' James Francis, an A. member ew jn Norfolk, Va. i tEZZvZXZ cZZ Z Mr- Mra- Jk Benton and the Supervised Practice Contest last and v ... year. ,! ;; . . Nathan Stftllino-a. of nnAV Hrtfrtwl ' Mrs. G. W. Gregory and Mrs. "Max Griffin, of Woodville, . Visited Mrs. Demonstra-1 Benjamin . Smith and. Mrs., Moody afternoon. ' Harrell on Thursday. -' J - ' . ;? ,. L. Lane Mr. and MM, Mason - Sawyer, bf WHITESTON CLUB MEETS NOTICE; OF ADMINISTRATION Having"y qualified as Administra tors of the'estate of Mary L. Felton, derpaspd. r1ate of Perouimana" Coun- tv. Morth. 'Oarnllina. tbia in t.n'stintifv all persona having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Hertford, N. C. R. V. D. 1. Box 279. on or be fore the 29th day of December, 1940, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery, s All" persons in debted to'.' said estate will please make immediate payment. - , This 29th day of December, 1989. V JACOB FELTON ,3 , LATHAM FELTON Administrators ef Mary L. Felton., A jajL26eb.2,9,16,23,mar.lr trimony on the grounds of two years separation; and said defendant will further take notice that she is re quired to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court in said county in the courthouse in Hertford N, C, on or before the 10th day oi April, 1940, and answer or demur to the- complaint, in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court, in Term Time for the relief demanded in the complaint. This 19th day of February, 1940. ' J. M. PITT, . Deputy Clerk Superior Court. feb.23pnar.l,8,15 r The Whiteston.Hume tion Club met , Thursday February 8, with "Mi's. L. cn4 lS Lucille Lane. (The meeting' Old Neck, visited Mr., and Mrs. V. 13 cpened by the singing of "The'M. Cartwright Sunday. "''.'u.' C.l j:orth tte," after' which" the " James, Ralph and Moody' Halwll Ca t w?3 repeatea. ,ien memoers,, were in neraora xuesaay mominir. 1 t" cs for 1S43.' Two new rae,m-; . , Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell call--, I'rs. Carroll Williams and Mfss ed on Mr; and . Mrs. Jesse ? Harrell j North .Carolina, v !-,s Perquimans County- ' Superior Court ; ; VlCladde Perry,- . bfo I Lucy Perry. iH 4l fVt:tf NOTICE ' , r, p . . The defendant Lucy H. Perry will take notice that an 'action entitled as above has been- commenced s in the Superior Court -of Perquimans Co-"i-ty, North Carolina, to secure an ab solute divorce from the bonds of ma- , NOTICE OF SALE ' By virtue of authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed on the 1st day of October, 1926, to the Southern Trust Company, trustee, by W. S. Privott, . recorded in Book 1, page 67, of the Public Registry of Perquimans County, default having been made in the conditions, thereof, the undersigned trustee will, on the 14th day of March, 1940, at twelve O'clock Nooft, at the Courthouse Door of Perquimans County, - North Caro lina, offer for sale at public- auction to the highest bidder," for cash, the following, described property? . ' , Those certain lands' containing 134.1 acres; more or less, situated on the Edenton-Hertford Road, about 2V4 miles from' the town of Hertford, in Hertford ' Township,"" Perquimans County, State of. 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