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"Afraid of you!" She snorted! "Don‘t make me Jaugh?‘ And was gratified to note "his baffled expresâ€" ath Suddenly something clicked in her agile brain. She shot a lightâ€" m rltmho'n; herâ€"shoulder. Yes, was oor, usually ‘closed. with the key in the lock. She inched closer to it, while holding his eyes . Lucretia‘s stout heart quailed. The halt doowe and safety seemed very far away, and in her path stood this repulsive creature, who really looked quite muscular.. â€" Resolutely she choked down her rising panic. /. Mingled emotions struggled i‘:!z swarthy face before ~her, amusement . â€" uppermost.© "What? Not in a big house like this? You wouldn‘t kid me, wou‘!d you, lady?" He took a step toward her. "Say, ain‘t you just a little bit afraid o‘ me?" he asked, softly. ing, for you won‘t find any trousâ€" ers here, I promize you!" > _ "So . , . you‘re the Cat, are you? Humph. I‘ve been reading â€"about you. . Well, you may as well get goâ€" her grandest manner, drawing herâ€" self to her considerable M'M"“fl; ing haughtily down her beakâ€" nose. Even: without benefit of transâ€" formation and store teeth Lucretia was able to put up quite a front. A alight breeze drew her attention to the window.. On the floor in front of it lay pieces of shattered glass. She . glanced back sharply. * ~*"Don‘t be a ninny!"‘ snapped Luâ€" cretia, forcefully, if a trifle indisâ€" tinetly, "what did you expect to find â€" a man*" In order to conâ€" ceal her inward quaking she assumed Lucretia had felt at the time that she shouldn‘t eat so heartily of cabâ€" bage and banana salad, and waking, now, in the deep of the night, she _was sure of it . For hours she had and tu vaguely aware of sat.up ab ie is ie pn *Baking soda," she muttered, and aswung her feet to the floor.â€" She didn‘t need to disturb anyone by turning on a light, for she knew every step of the way to the kitchen, and exactly the place in the cupâ€" board where the baking goda was kept. Slipping her bare feet into a pair of carpet slippers, she shuffled into ashapeléss old robe. Her transâ€" formation dangled limply. from a bed post and her dentures reposed hyâ€" gienically in a glass of water by the bedside. CGroping her way down the back stairs she fumbled in the big eupboard, "Rats"" she exclaimed irritably. Someone had moved the soda. Findâ€" ing the electric button she switched on the light. (Then she turned to find herself staringâ€"suddenly into the startled face of a man crouching before her, gazing up at her, with an expression of utter dhbell_cl. «â€"For a. moment ncither moved. Then, with a grin, the fellow. straightened . ‘"Well â€" strike me pink! If it ain‘t a lady!" ; Bug‘nah's bulk quivered with siâ€" lent mirth. .. "I do believe you would, at that, Lucretia. You certainly are Lucretia bridied, ~"Who â€" me? I should say not! Why, if the ‘Cat‘ ever crossed my path, I‘d give him a good sound piece of my mind that‘s what!" L* k24 â€"_"Oh my!" Emmaline‘s fragile, blueâ€"veined hands trémbled.. "The dreadful creature!> T certainly hope 1 never meet up with him. 1 should die of fright â€"â€" shouldn‘t you, Luâ€" cretia*" > ‘"Don‘t be a ninny," admonished Lucretia. . "Of course ‘he doesn‘t waar ‘em. He just sneaks ‘em and goes through them at his leisure, flinging ‘em away afterward. In the garden â€" i nthe alley . . . once, even, on a roof:" * "A hundred pairs of trousers!" Sarah gasped. "Now what could he do with as many as that? He couldâ€" n‘t possibly wear them all â€"â€" now eould he?" ¢ pane, and a pair of men‘s trousers missing.. ~Just that â€"â€" nothing else. It says here," nodding toward the paper, "that, so far, he‘s taken over a hundred pair." â€" She added, "The police would give their eye teeth to catch him." *"*Because, I suppose, he is always prowling around, climbing porches, sneaking in windows, and such. Noâ€" one has ever actuaily seen him, but they can tell when he‘s been there, for there‘s always a broken window "Do tell! Whatever do him that for?" way «sll “'lm:all him "The Cat‘," she was in her deep tones, glaneâ€" i,:c‘ltfiomrfoucdh her P % , chat. All were over seventy, and pretty snooty about it, too, having reached the stage where years are & credit, rather than a secret to be guarded with jealous care. All’hg were turned toward Lucretia, in spite ‘of the many changes wrought by the passing of time, Luâ€" cretia was still a leader. ; They were sitting in a shady corâ€" ner of the large veranda, a group of "the giris," enjoying an afternoon Thursday, Sept. 28, 1944 SHALLOWS The Cat Prowls *"What‘s that? * am I?" Oh, yes â€"-L:â€"I «â€"â€"guess I This," sa id . | “l. .. P eare roee a"""0""% in the Old Now shaking violently she was about to hang up the e when she became aware d{rbptg; imâ€" perative sounds issuirig therefrom. ¢ "Are you 1oo'luuI for "n{i'c.g;rl .â€"ttu what â€"â€"Câ€"Aâ€" That prowls around M‘:b stealing men‘s <â€" Yes . . . Well, come and get him,. I‘ve got him #ehd up here in the preserve closet" Snatching the receiver she jiggled the hook frantically. . 4 _ "Hello â€" hello! Geéet me the poâ€" lice station â€" quick!‘ Then: â€" Her old knees felt like rubber, and her stomach turned over. She reminded vividly of cabbage and baâ€" nanas. . But she had to reach that phone in the hall. sheer will power she made it. ; â€" His startled eyes still on hers, the Cat sidled past her through the open door. Lucretia sla it shut and turned the key.â€" . h fast!" Quickly she flung open the door. "Get out, I say!‘! She stampâ€" ed her foot. "Seat!‘~ | + "Now I‘m telling you, mister, you‘d better clear putjwnf here â€" The fellow shuffled| uncertainly, and Lucretia was prompt to follow :&L her advantage. She towered over ‘"You ought to be ashamed bf yourself," whe ‘told lfim severely. "Why aren‘t you in the army instead of sneaking around y:}vlia‘ *Boo‘ at peo_?" t_'!?e you’ m' i Pss with her compelling {tie,"anh her fingers closed on the b. Henry Date, president, announced that on Sunday, Oct. 1, a barbecue supper will be held at the Central Avenue beack. Memlmr with lunch, and as many friends as possible, will meet at the church at 6 p.m. An inâ€" teresting program is promised,. â€" At the first meeting mm, of the Highland Park rian church, Sunday, Sept.| 24, â€"officers for the coming year were installed. Mr. and Mrs. Alfredâ€"T. â€"Sihler of Highland Purk ‘anngurnce the enâ€" gagement of their dught-r. Franâ€" ces. to Mr. Lawrence D. Cowen of TUXIS$ sOCIETY To HOLD BARBECUE of an injury sustained he was in training with the V§5 naval aviaâ€" tion unit. He plans :fl enter busiâ€" ness ‘ with his father in .Colorado Springs. No date for the weddidng has been set and Miss Sihler will reâ€" sume her ltudifa at Colprado college where she enters ber| junior year this fall. ..‘ [ A. T. Sihlers Announce Daughter‘s Engagement The Creative W:‘lter%luve memâ€" bers from all along the North Shore, including Chicago, ston, Winâ€" netka, Wilmette, Glencege, Highland Park, Deerfield, Lake, Forest, Libâ€" ertyville, Waukegan and Kenosha. Further information may be se cured by calling Mrs. Bowden, H.P. 4395, or the YWCA, H P. 675. Much of the success of the group has been due to the leadership of Rowena Bennett. Although she canâ€" not be director this yeigr, the class will still profit by her}adviu and: interest. Mrs. George K.. Bowden, who is a member of t*n board of Friends of American Wrnen, is the present chairman of the group. The Creative.Writers were first organized by Mrs. Everdtt Fontaine, who now lives in Bar n. â€" She also became the first executive secâ€" retary of the annual Writers conâ€" ference and has acted oijltht capac~ ity ever since. The conference was a result of the activity of the Writâ€" ers group and was first held at the Moraine hotel. It has now grown to such proportions that it is sponsored by Northwestern univ'oi-fity, MediN school .of journalism., ~| The writers group t:tdu listen~ ers and beginners as as a num~ ber of experienced writers. Class instruction is definite L:ind practiâ€" cal, with constructive criticism by the group. ~] 4 : Mr. Winifred Lowell Van Atta of Chicago and Mrs. Donald McGibâ€" eny of Lake Forest are group leadâ€" ers for the term. Mr. Van Atta, a contributor of prose :&hr mag» atines such as the & Digest, will instruct in prose writing and how to make material marketable, Mrs. McGibeny, who hag had poetry in "Jack and Jill," and other juyâ€" enile magazines, and lq won prizes at thf Writers eonfmngc. will have charge of the poetry sessions. There will also be frequent guest speakâ€" ers from successful writers and pubâ€" lishers. ; W _ The fall term of the North Shore Creative Writers bq'u*' Tnursday afternoon, Oct. 5, at 1 o‘clock, at the YWCA. The twoâ€"hour class peâ€" riod will be devooted ‘to prose this time, and poetry and prose days will be alternated thereafter. â€" Creative Writers Group _ Starts 7th Year Oct, 5 1 THE END Ross Bargey (R.B.0.) [ if 1B. Â¥a l MvC 9 ie t Greencastle, Ind., 27. â€"â€" Two Highland Park boys been pledged to Alph Tau Omega fraterâ€" nity at DePauw university, accordâ€" ing to newly released pledge lists. They are Karl Hutchison} 829 Forâ€" est Ave., and &z 329 8. Green Bay PLEDGED TO _ | ALPHA TAU OMECGA A wedding dlm;br served later at the home of the bride‘s parâ€" ents, and about 70 tec:q ere pregâ€" ent at an evening on ‘at the Labor temple. es CHI €! _ ~~Gowned in white *i!k with fingerâ€" tip veil, the bride‘c an arm bouquet of large 'mito theâ€" mums, and was attended by Miss HelenBaldrini of Lake Forest, who wore pink satin and ied : pink gladioli. Cpl: Carme DuGato of Fort Sheridan officiated as man. â€" On Saturday, at a n the St, James c h, Miss gnui, daugh “b Mrs. Tony Cassai, Highwood, became the bi Cardina Arcangelo, ofâ€" West Va. | | Miss Elda Cassai Weds at St. James Choos an d ‘The / quiir.ief Transg %iet?tAccommodations.' § uons f lave Ample Rooms Sdfites for Y on to 1laye Ample Rooms SUZites for You to effFrom. T Wefe HAT was Illinois Bell‘s biggest rush order. A ital. war jobâ€"putting in a mmplnen%vw stem for the world‘s largest airplane engine near Chicago. | i4 The construction and egui of such a hmmq. toward â€"American ictory. Inlllases,your'telgpbonecog‘fim hnnlblewinsunxwhpbo:;:u the war effort. This is one of the why LLINO1IS BELL TELlErHoNE co Â¥X Put Wasteâ€"paper to War Work! F {s"53 'r ."." / ~".The need is vital. ‘or Permanent and oraine Invites Inâ€" mass in Highwood, Mr. and . Railway, ide of Sgt. Mayberry, THE PRESS Ornum, 801 .North Sheridan R‘oérd â€" ky * 9 *~=J" Tel: HMigbland Patk _ Miss Edel Hansen, R.N., has left for Battle Oreek, Mich., w she has accepted a post in the Jones hospital for wounded: â€" Miss Hansen, who has nurséd in Highland Park and vicinity| for about 14 years, doing private work and occasionally helping out at the local hospital, made her honee at $06. Vine for the last few years. | . NURSE ACCEPTS POST IN ARMY HOSPITAL . _ The newlyweds will live in land Park. > + Miss Colé was attended by her sister, Gloria, and John Pictro, yusiâ€" cian 2/¢, of Cleveland, now onâ€" ed at Great Lakes, acted as) best man.. A reception followed .fi the home of the bride‘s parents. t ’ â€" Bunnyside, was married l-d.fwuk to the velvetâ€"voiced oonmi of Great Lakes Naval training center, Carlo Paradiso, musician 2/¢c, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. George N.‘Parâ€" adiso, of Cleveland. 4 } Missâ€" Patricia. F. Cole, daukhter| of Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Cole, 641| Miss Cole Weds Singing Sailor ~ MORAINE HOTEL We wEC Â¥8 it CZ MSs: Ond #? 8 @EE _ However, if your name is one of those on formneds‘qfiemwm Fortunately, under. these trying conditions, there are more than a customers for we have not been able to méet all civilian reâ€" be open Wednesdays from 9 to 12 a.m. in addition to the &W'rz hours of 10 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5: _ RAVINIA LIBRARY ~_| Beginning the first week m»o:m ber, the Ravinia Library station Miss Lackner prepared for h::t lege at Highland Park High school Miss Susan Lackner, daughter of lllr and Mrs. J. E. Lackner of 31 Ravine Terraca, and a junior a Smith college, is on the dean‘s for her high scholdstic stan maintained last. year. To achi j dean‘s list ranking, an average _of "B"" or better in all subjects is re} qflffld. * ; | & \fe * SMITH STUDENT MAKESs COLLECGE HoONOR ROLL: _ The engagement of Judith A Rutherford to Bruce Irwin, of Qui "7, Il1., has been announced by garonu.' Mr. and Mrs. W. H utherford, 382 Maple. Miss _ ford and her fiance both e two years at University of Arizo “ld both entered Northwestern fall. Â¥ Announcée Engagement of Judith Ann Rutherford _ When planning Your Next Party, pfanfit lt the Moraine. Our Dining ;‘and F unction Réonis -afel ideally Suited for Either Large or Small Groups. .. [ . 72 = H-ighIaN Park; l‘.ifli‘;'nois 2+ s o Te 0 1 k s uie \% Cliffs of Dover," "Onee Upon a FRL & SAT. . Oct. 6â€"7 Carole Landis, Kay Francis SUN., MON., TUE., WED., THU., October 1â€"5 Sunday Show starts at 1:30 p.m. BING CROSBY Barry Fitzgerald "GOING MY WaAY" FRL & SAT. Theatre 630 Vernon Avenue Highland Park 605 GLENCOE *"*Four Jills in a "Some Like It Hot‘ Shirley Ross BOB HOPE x2Â¥ 0 t 48 Page 3 $# ;x‘,u:ée m