Life — November 24, 1927 — page 38: what you’re looking at

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Life in White or Green Gold Filled OU can entrust your watch to SUREFIT’S faithful clasp. It is built for safety as well as for comfort and fashionable appearance. Soft and flexible as ribbon. But strong—and without links or springs. Your jeweler can show you several charming styles. Made fora man’s watch as well. ——E Bliss Brotheis ompany | carried a Literary Sidetracks NE of my friends is a novelist. On his desk, placed conveniently at his left elbow, is a large sheet paper on which he jots down at ran- dom various questions which con- front him. He can't possibly break the train of thought at the moment, so up with his pencil—a sudden dash here—and he has a memo for future reference. The following will give you an idea of his note sheet: “Do we gather too sudden an ink- ling of Audrey's past alogue hing on the foundlin, the Countess is talking entirely too much. Make her mind her own business.” “Did Basil have a mustache when story commenced? He must twirl mustache in seventh chapter.” “Look up mid-Victorian furniture. Would this affect the Count when I write—The Count drew toward him fortable chair ind out from Zoé if asparagus is usually served in winter. If not, could it be canned asparagus?” “Get stronger grounds for Au- drey’s divorce from Lonzo. If im- possible ate of New York switch locale to Alabama. First find out when Alabama was discovered.” “I think I'm wrong about Basil in chapter nine. He’s not the sort of chap who'd before he en- tered. Or is he “Knowing that the Count was ab- sent from home, would Lonzo have revolver? Would the Countess have fainted after the shot? Or before? Or not at all? Do most homes have smelling salts?” “Ask Zoé how long it would have taken the Countess to prepare din- ner if all the servants were out. What do people usually eat when the servants are out? Or do they?” “Basil's return from India is too sudden—detain him by having his ship wrecked. Something like that.” “Ask Zoé what goes on under a camisole. Or does anything? If nothing, so much the better. Would Audrey wear one? Or two? This is | most important.” “Find for ‘voluptuary more xpressive synonym G. B. M. Thompsonized History of the ago public Isabella of America her American-made jewels to American navigator, in ler that he might buy and equip three an ships for the purpose of dis- America, The land was na America, in honor of Americus pucius, an American. —F. P. A., in New York World. e unburnable Queen gay Columbus, an ore 1 ed ‘es- For SHAVING WITHOUT BRUSH OR LATHER Its Gun Now to Shave You simply wash your face, spread MOLLE on with your fingers, shave once over with a keen razor (any type) and then dry your face—that's all! And it’s one jim-dandy shave—slick, quick and smooth as velvet. All Druggists } So near the Ocean it’s called THE BREAKERS So modem in equipment and well conducted it is known as one of the World's finest Hotels So plan a Sojoum by the Sea and visit The BREAKERS ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY Jour Hitman President Juuian Hitiman Vice-President @ Mer OF BRAINS CGars OR g MEN I-MADE AT KEY WEST—| comicbooks.com