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believe that she's through with you?" "I felt she was lying," Joseph admitted. "But maybe it was because I wanted to feel that way." "Joe, listen." Francis was pleading now. "I'd never forgive myself if I let you go home without seeing her again. And rather than let her fall into Eddie Markel's hands, I'd tear down every building in New York City until I found her and got it straightened out. A little fight in there, boy — a little of the old scrapperoo!" "Yeay!" Zenith's voice came from the other room. "That's telling 'em!" "Hey," Francis yelled. "You weren't supposed to be listening to this!" "I wasn't!" began Zenith with dignity, but then she snickered, and even Joseph laughed. THAT was how he and Francis Fenton came to pay a call on Eddie Markel the next afternoon. It was well that Francis went along. Eddie was indisposed to see them, and admitted them only because Francis was a newspaperman and could, if he wished, do hini harm. It was Francis who kept Joseph's temper in leash and asked Eddie pertinent questions that had to be answered. The whole thing had an unreal, nightmare quality for Joseph. He couldn't be begging this slick, too-well-dressed night club operator for information about his Starr; it couldn't be true that Starr was going to divorce him and marry Eddie Markel. Eddie had her installed in an apartment in the best part of town. Adele, one of his other hat-check girls, was staying with her as nurse and chaperone. Eddie was treating Starr very well and was obviously proud of it, and proud of his honorable intentions. He regarded Joseph as a poor loser who was welshing on his bargain. "Look, Mister," he said, "we agreed to let Starr make up her own mind. And she did, and now you're crawling. What'U it take to convince you?" Joseph didn't answer immediately. Then he asked, "You must have a safe somewhere, Mr. Markel. Isn't there someone you trust with the combination?" Eddie blinked. "Well— sure. But what's my safe got to do with it?" "Just this," said Joseph. "How do you know that person won't run away with all your money?" Eddie shifted uneasily. "Because it's somebody I know. Somebody I trust." "Exactly," said Joseph. "You know that person, and therefore you know that he wouldn't play a dirty trick. It's the same with Starr and me. I know her; I know what makes the wheels go round. She's sick; she's been under a great strain for a year — and, yes, for years before that. As for her running away from me — it was to help me. I know it sounds crazy, but that's what's in her head. She thinks she'd make a bad wife for a minister, and that's all it is!" "A minister?" asked Eddie. "Are you a minister?" "No," said Joseph. "I'm studying. Was studying." Eddie stared at him thoughtfully, and then he sighed. "Okay," he said. "I ought to have my head examined, but I'll call the doctor and see if she can have company. If she can, you can put it up to her, for the last time. Not whether she'll marry me — she hasn't got any hint about that, yet — but about whether or not she's sticking with you. And this time it's final. If she says 'go' you go. That fair?" "Um," Francis put in. "How do we For complete Feminine Hygiene rely on . . . A Concentrated Germ-Killer Product of Lehn & Fink BEFORE LOVE BECOMES MERELY ...A MEMORY Don'f lei this one intimate neglect bar you away from your husband! THE true, tender love of marriage can endure and survive a lot. But not the one intimate neglect of which too many wives are guilty. This unfortunate neglect can in time actually cause married love to cool and die. Don't risk this neglect! Do use effective, feminine hygiene . . . such as regular vaginal douches with reliable "Lysol." With this wonderful hygienic protection, you can be confident of your appealing feminine daintiness. Germs destroyed swiftly "Lysol" has amazing, proved power to kill germ-life on contact . . . truly cleanses the vaginal canal even in the presence of mucous matter. Thus "Lysol" acts in a way that makeshifts like soap, salt or soda never can. Appealing daintiness is assured, because the very source of objectionable odors is eliminated. Use whenever needed! Yet gentle, non-caustic "Lysol" will not harm delicate tissue. Simple directions give correct douching solution. Many doctors advise their patients to douche regularly with "Lysol" brand disinfectant, just to insure daintiness alone, and to use it as often as they need it. No greasy aftereffect. Three times as many women use "Lysol" for intimate feminine hygiene as any other liquid preparation! No other is more reliable. You, too, can rely on "Lysol" to help protect your married happiness , . . keep you desirable! new;.. .FEMININE HYGIENE FACTSI FREE! New booklet of information by reputable gynecological authority. Mail coupon to Lehn & Fink, 192 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, N. J. State 93