Show eyes a little sad and filled with yearn- ing The way I used to look at Dolly Peter thought He swung Eulalie about so that his body blocked her from George's view MIS U hallway Peter glanced at Gertie and Lois who lingered in the parlor with the two youths Eulalie answered the question in his eyes "They're going with us to the Black The music stopped and Aunt Carrie announced it was time to eat In another two hours everyone except Eulalie and her friends had shaken his hand in farewell at the door From the CRISP TO Cat" She lowered her voice "I just we were going and they said they'd make it a party" "George too?" George was in the dining room packing his accordion "Of course not He wouldn't spend that much money" Her full lips tightened a little "He's in love with you" Peter said watching her carefully "I know" Her face softened but only for a second "What of it?" One of the two young men called "Hey George we're all going to the Black Cat Coming along?" George said cheerfully "I'm taking Eulalie home" "Oh no you're not" Eulalie said "I'm going to the Black Cat too With Peter!" She caught up her coat "C'mon kids" She looked at Peter "We'll wait for you in the car" fctold them "Not-tonight- 14 la y " There was silence in the dining room VERY ! ib " " VERY Iff-- ! ft 0 pfW" VERt VERY A and then the sound of the " VERY LAST CRACKER 'i accordion case snapping shut Another silence Why didn't the fellow come out? Peter went to the dining ' room George was standing with his back toward him holding a worn wallet He took some crumpled bills from it and counted them Peter stood transfixed watching George but seeing another young man who had once counted his money and found he couldn't even buy a dollar's worth of love George put the bills back into the wallet He turned toward his accordion case grim-- f aced and his eyes met Peter's fully "George" Peter began reaching into his pocket "I—" George's fist shot out and slammed Peter's words into his throat Peter sprawled his head struck a chair as he fell When he came to George was bending over him his face contrite "I'm sorry Mr Hoffman" George helped him up Peter got to his feet feeling lightheaded Light inside too as if a cash register he'd been carrying around in there had been removed "He had it coming George" He spoke thickly be- -' cause his jaw was sore "What?" George said confused "Who?" OPEN 'EM UP OPEN 'EM UP TUESDAY NOON LUNCHEON TUESDAY Time for jam and milk and Premium Saltines still fresh Yes inside wax wrapped Stack Packs keep j Premium FRESH— (unlike outside wax wrappers on other saltines) Now - TIME TO BUY MORE! Hearty tomato soup topped with sour cream and chives calls for plenty of FRESH crackers The four Stack Packs in every pound package are reclosable so these are fresh as ever Now CLOSE 'EM BACK! f l if -- 1 1 i It4F E YQU PREMIUM ONE BY ONE! j f NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY® s ft I 3 PM SCHOOL'S OUT! UTI w X A a 7 pj Lr uii ili urn SALTINE 0 V) CRACKERS "Hank Lahr" Peter answered "He had it coming a long time" George looked worried "You sure you're all right?" "Never felt better" Peter fumbled in his pocket and pulled out his wallet VWhat I started to say— I want to 'pay you for the landscaping job" "But it's not quite finished" '1 want to pay you now" Peter took out the correct amount then added $50 little bonus too George for more extra-swell an job Take your girl to :":--:— the dance" Still standing in the dining room a few minutes later listening to the car roll away Peter once more saw his reflection in the mirror "Fool!" he cried "As if you could ever buy back the past Or the people you once loved" Then he smiled But with old scores settled at last a man could begin to live in the present Pcm&y Wwfcly September if liSt -- ' " " ! 17 |