Life — February 2, 1928 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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Mrs. Pep’s Diary (Continued from page 22 alone, so I quoth “Not at all!” albeit I could have slain him on the spot, and glad I was to see him back again shortly after ten with the statement that he could stay no longer at “The Command to Love,” my only regret being that he did not get into “The Ladder” by mistake. It has now occurred to ee me that I may be in the ut wrong in my controversy with Sam, but I shall not tell him so at once, for, albeit I do not hold with the much exploited theory that only females with ruthless and swashbuckling methods ever get any- where, it is a gentle relief to have him array himself and depart in the morning without, when I am anxious to see who is dead or what is going on at Aiken, inquiring if I could bring elf, for a two-million-dol- eration, to walk down the St. Bartholomew's in my chemise, or which of the two Smith Brothers I should prefer to marry. Another thing, do I yield grace- fully under a possible sense of injury, I may derive some pleasant material advantage from the whole business. To luncheon at a publick with Marge Boothby, she wearing the hat with the felt halo which makes her look like Justice, but I did conquer my impulse to tell her so and that she must burn it up rather than give it away; thence to a matinee of “Paris Bound,” each taking a book by previous arrange- ment against the intermissions which we both despise, and the piece and my novel were so good that I was loth to quit one for the other, the comedy being one of the deftest I ever saw and “Face Value” as fine a job in fiction as I have come across in some time, the J. L. Campbell who wrote it being Em Squire's cozen, so Aldis tells me. Tea at e’s, she being seriously con- cerned as to whether any scientific prognostication of death exists, for with the slightest encouragement she would go in search of it, since she has no heirs, and would gladly im- pinge upon her capital if she did not fear to die an impoverished octo- genarian, This day did come from Miss Moat in Palm Beach a fine box of fruit, and we did have a salad of the kumquats, with cream cheese. Baird Leonard. Or Open a Window USBAND (in car): Great heavens! The engine is ter- tibly overheated. Wire (calmly): Then why don’t You turn off the radiator? Boston 333 Washington Se. Buffalo Kansas City Portland, Ore. 11 So. Diwisen St. 706 Grand Ave. Pacife Bullding Alaska, 109, Adama Se. gS Creat Ae, Cincinnati Diss Tonnal ‘Blig,, Minneapolis eetns NewYork HBUmonTrunBlig, 505 Fifth Ave. Detroit Philadel; 1299 Griswold Se, 1500 Chestnut St. _1329 Fourth Ave. Life Visit the land of the’98“*gold rush” —land which inspired the thrilling tales by Rex Beach and the word- songs of Robert W. Service. Follow in comfort, the trail of the hardy adventurers who amassed fortunes overnight or who staked their all and failed. From Skagway through the White Horse Pass, re- minders of these historic days are seen on every side. Enthrallinginitshistory, Alaska’sscenic grandeur isun- paralleled. Here lofty, snowcapped mountains pierce the sky. Giant glaciers reflect the gorgeous beauty of the NorthernLightsand themidnightsun. Everywhere aboutare the ancient totem poles of a departed race,and blanketing the landscape is a carpet of wildflowers, brilliant beyond description. Take a trip to Alaska this summer. Cruise through a thousand miles of sheltered waters. Visit Ketchikan, Wrangell and Juneauen route. Reduced rates from all U.S. A. points in connection with Canadian National Railways to Vancouver. Op- tional routes. Compartment Observation Cars radio equipped. Superior Dining Car Service. Stop-over at Jasper National Park. Fare, Vancouver to Skagway and return, including meals and berth—a ten day voy- age—$9o0. All outside rooms. Mail the coupon, Canadian National operates 22,681 miles of line reaching every important city and sea; in the Dominion of Canada. Pore (CANADIAN NATIONAL Dhe Largest Railway System in America OFFICES Penland, Me. P end TrunkRo.Sie. 1 Please song 302 Yamhill St. Se. Louis 314 No. Broadwey ‘St. Pant 83 Bast Pifth Sereet San Francisco 689 Market St. Name... Uf student state grade) 31 CANADIAN NATIONAL—TO EVERYWHERE IN CANADA me your free booklet on Lite-t comicbooks.com