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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER 4. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS '! Rich Jill McFarlane, whose lather. World War I, falls rd disappeared in Gordon. She In love with Lieut. Spang her brother, Ric, I, upset to and that Cal-rer- t, love with Sandra laj fallen In a divorcee. During her absence, vis-Richard returns from the dead and the her mother, Julia. He U using and of Mackey name Captain assumed stationed at the same camp as Rlc. Is tells Rlc Julia Is heartsick. Richard and later he knew his father In France, of an threatens Sandra with exposure leave Ric Illegal divorce if she doesnt John I., father-in-laalone. Julia, her a and Jill are horrified when they get his marletter from Ric announcing live with them. riage. Sandra will Richards voice came again. Dooley, Ive seen the boy. He didnt know me, of course. I havent told him anything. tYouve heard from him, today? Yes. She had to hold ier lips stiff, keep her face calm because John I. and JiU were watching her. Yes, Captain, I heard from him today. He told me that he had been married. Thats why Im calling you, Dooley. I wanted you to know that I did everything I could. As soon as I suspected that he had this reckless marriage in mind, I had him up before the board and arranged for his Immediate transfer, but I CHAPTER XV was too late. Rlc is Julia said, Jill-th- ink. "Its an impossible marriage, you for us. If he think? going out to fight, loved this woman enough to marry (Oh, Richard, Richard, why are Rlc is her, the least we can do for we talking like this? Were Rics to make her welcome. mother! And we must I love father and Jills face was stony. to erxh other like formal speak when But Ric. Hes my brother. tramp here to strangers!) be sends a femal But a little warmth Ughtened her too much! mother his Its live with wretchedness. Richard had tried John I. had come bumbling up to save Ric. Richard had not beConfounded young behind them. Hes got trayed himself. It helped a little to he snorted. puppy! wife as a for use much about as Its this war. Its that feeling desperate haste they all have, that they must crowd a lifetime of living into a few weeks or a few Julia said. "She cant be days, that Jill the dreadful creature thinks she is, she wouldnt have appealed to Ric. "I saw her, I tell you! I had lunch with her. Why doesnt he send her to her John I. wondered. "Probably she hasnt any. Probably they threw her out, long ago. If youre going to take me to town, Dooley, wed better go. The telegraph office closes at nine. Go up and put on something else You certainly cant go to then. town In a negligee and nothing much under it. Tell Mamie to help you with the zippers. Im still shaking all over. Julia dropped on the long seat In the halL Every inch of her body was cramped and cold. Her throat ached intolerably. She said, Should I have told Richard about Ric, John I.? After all, Richard is his father. He might have found an opportunity to talk to Ric. He might have saved him from this folly. "Theyre both soldiers. Soldiers go where theyre sent. Richard may be in Africa by this time. John I., I cant bring myself to turn Rics wife away from his home! Where would I have been in that other war if you had cast be able to beUeve again in some me off? Richard. It was you took me in, Dooley. smaU nobility in Richard said, Its a rotten marI was a homeless old man, livriage. She wont do, Dooley. Shes ing in a hotel. no good. I knew her in the islands. You took care of us for years, what I can do, till we could make this place pay. I dont know just but Im going to try to do somethis must is the I Perhaps way pay thing. back to pass that help along. I But, shes coming here. That wish I could change Jills attitude. was in the letter. She's so determined when shes anDooley, do the best you can for gry and upset the present, wiU you? And trust me? John I. lit his pipe, puffed it slowI know I havent the right to ask ly. You and I arent so young any it, but Im going to try to do something about this. Yes, shes coming more, Dooley. Youre young, comon the way. pared to me, but youve lived long there. Shes already Then I suppose theres nothing enough to know that things pass. Maybe she wont like it here. He we can do? But thank you so much She wanted chuckled. Could be she wouldnt for calling. Captain. like it here at all. You just reto cry, Thank you, Richard! Thank lax some ways, and get tough other you for trying to be a father to your But Jill was Ustening. ways. Keep a strangle-hol- d on your son at last! money. Rics done a lot of bragging JiU must not suspect. about his family, like as not, and Richard said, Wait, Dooley. I she thinks youre a wealthy wom- just wanted to teU you. Dont woran. Well, dont be wealthy when ry. HeU be aU right. Hes a fine shes around. looking boy. Hes like you. He isnt How can I be wealthy, when we going to be like his father. HeU both know that if they put low ceil- outgrow this foolishness. ing prices on hogs this year, we Oh, I hope so! She said, Good-bwon't make a penny? almost in a gasp, and hung up. If she does come if Jill doesnt Theres She turned to the others. head her off, put on your seediest no use sending any message, Jill clothes and get her up at six oclock Shes already on her way. That in the Tell Mamie to morning. was one of the captains at Ridley churn all the cream, and we'll live Field. He said he tried to have Ric on country victuals turnips will be transferred in time to prevent this, ready soon, I looked at them today. but he was too late. I can be plenty tiresome, too, if I put So, thats that! The next move ny mind on it Any old man gets JiU set her chin, is- to conbe windy. then, Ill talk her to death. vince this Sandra person that Buzzards HiU isnt the place she wants A Phone Call to Uve. Prom Richard But surely we can meet this situation with some grace? After John I., youre prlcele were stiU railed again, reached all, Julia protested, for as JiU came McFarlanes. down pelting What is it worth to be a McFarReady? Julia said. lane? JU1 cried. Rics a McFarf this, r apProve lane! SheU be a McFarlane, too. Its my responsibility Dooley, if you go soft on us now, I 1 swear IU teU her that youre a .S,lgn my own name to 111 mental case! IU tell her that were get the keys. Ju owly. And just then the too tenderhearted to put you in a ng sharply and sanitarium! long. IH get it Jill spra JuUa began to laugh hysterically, ver. Then she tun tears running down her face. Her h an odd look. , Its throat convulsed, her teeth chatrr.CaUin you Doole: tered, she shuddered and pressed t coming after all her hands to her face letting tears It could be Ric, Jill. I pour out between her fingers. to Ric I cai at 11)6 Inatrum Making Plans this is I For Sandra and ins the M,cFarlane. ,v!0r drained ut of JiU looked frightened. Dooley reCeiVer trembl ha!!d Dooley, dont! Stop it this minute! I didnt mean a word of it Dooley, tha came ove Im going to put you to bed right S 00ley. is that you' now. Youve had enough for one n5 shardl Richard a woman to bear in a day. Grandcould not let Jill father and I wUl take care of every-thinown people? y, - . 2 mV' y. g. Fr,Jai.d- - "Yes. "tiflly, s is formal let She foUowed JiU meekly. She lay on her bed, where the dying Ught of September dusk came through the branches of the great trees. She drank whatever JiU brought her, she was grateful for the cool cloth laid over her eyes. She was aware of John I. in the room, felt his worried eyes upon her, wanted to comfort him and was too numb. She did not talk, because her spinning brain was so fuU of cries that must not escape her Ups. Because her ears were hearing Richards voice again, calling to the old ache within her, touching that old tenderness that had never healed. Dooley, trust (Oh, Richard, you come now, late? When he I have. of myself, in a minute. Im stopping, gulped JuUa, swallowing the ragged sobs that tore at her.' I dont know why I went to pieces like this. I never do cry. I havent cried in years! I could kiU Ric for doing this to you! He Ued to me, when I went down there. I was furious at him. But to do a thing like this, not to have any pride for his family Please, Dooley, dont begin again. Come upstairs with me. IU get you some hot milk and a sedative tab- Dooley, if you dont stop crying, Im going to begin screaming, me! Richard, why did so tragicaUy too needed you, when he was little, when I was so alone, where were you then, Richard? He had no father to teach him honor, no one to teach him to be strong. Now its too late, Richard, forever too late!) It was with trepidation that Julia met the train next afternoon. She had got Rics room ready that morning. She had impressed upon Mamie that Mrs. Richard McFarlane, Jr. would be tired when she arrived, and it would be kinder not to cook cabbage or anything else that smeUed up the house. She had talked to John L If she should turn out to be a nice person, John I., do try to restrain JiU a Uttle, wiU you? I do hope we can meet this situation as nice people. JiU and I wiU be so nice youll admire us, the old man promised. Only dont you get in our way. That smudge of smoke down the shimmering V of the raUs, was it another cloud that would Ue darkly over her heart? She walked out to the track. She set her face in her best imitation of a welcoming smile. Dont you dare dress up, Dooley, JiU had warned. And JuUa had countered, dryly, Youre stiU here, JiU? I thought you were leaving us forever, if Rics wife entered this house? I decided that it would be criminal to desert you. Youre such a softy, Dooley, that youd let her walk aU over you, JiU said. IU give her two weeks. But if shes stiU hanging around after that, I may go to Washington and get a job. Boots Palmer knows a congressman. AU right, JiU. But try to be a lady for those two weeks. After that I wont raise any objection, whatever you want to do. Perhaps, JuUa was thinking as she watched the engine thunder toward her, Sandra wasnt too happy either. Perhaps she had let love rush her off her feet, and now she was being shifted off on people she did not know, whom she might suspect did not want her. But would a woman who had been married before be swept off her feet by a boy? JiU could be wrong after all. This might be a girl whom Ric had met later. She held to that hope tiU the train ground to a stop, then surrendered it, resignedly. Sandra Arrives At the Farm , That had to be Sandra getting off. JuUas heart gave a sick flop. SmaU, blonde, no girl for aU the soft curls, the delicate make-uThe face under the clever hat had been written upon grimly and a bit cruelly by life. JuUa went forward. You must be Sandra? Im Richards mother. She felt that slow blue gaze travel over her, moving anxiously, but the voice, too young and Umpid for that throat, cried, How nice of you! I was afraid you might not get my telegram. It came this morning. IU have some one see to your bags. Are aU these yours? They do look a frightful lot, dont they? Thats because since the war began Ive had no real home. Ive Uved in a trunk. I have a trunk, too. Do you think it could be here?" WeU ask. Moving across the platform, JuUa felt the impact of watching eyes upon her. The eyes of women she knew well, women who knew to a day how old Ric was, and she knew that they were seeing, too, with pitiless, female clarity, that for aU the Ulusion oi youth Sandra Calvert had achieved, artifice had put up a losing battle with time. It would be aU over town in no time that Ric McFarlane had married a peroxided old hag, she was certain. She said, Im so sorry we have to take you out in the station-wagon- , but weve put up the cars for the duration. p. (TO BE CONTINUED) IT MAY interest you to know whal various ball players, scouts and managers think about the next two pennant races. Taking a general consensus, here is the vote in both leagues. In the National league, the Dodgers are sure to be an improved team, with more experience and greater consistency in pitching. Youth rides faster from on. midsummer But the Cardinals are also much stronger than they looked to be a year ago especially with George Munger and Johnny Beazley back to help out Pollet, Breecheen, Dickson and others. The Cardinals look to be the class of both leagues. They have a young hustling star catcher a great pitching staff the best infield in baseball, with Musial, Schoendienst, Marion and Kurowski, and one of the best outfields. They have class and spirit. They are not getting any younger and there are still a few ifs connected with Terry Moores knee, the arms of Kurowski and Slaughter, Marions back and Johnny Beazley. But so far, these highly important cogs seem to be grinding smoothly. The serious experts Ive talked to pick Billy Southworths Braves as the serious threat. If Mort Cooper picks up where he left off last year, one scout told me, the Braves can challenge the Cardinals and Dodgers. Cooper Is a great pitcher not merely a good one. Southworth is two deep. Elliot will help a lot. The Braves can be a tough club to handle any time. Cubs for Fourth Place The Spring vote for fourth place goes to the Cubs. After that, it is anybodys scramble, with the Phillies, Giants, Pirates and Reds in a hard drive to head the second division. But the experts are cagey enough to suggest that one of these might reach the first division. The Cardinals are the pick. 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The injury to Joe DiMaggio has been a hard blow. Joe is the Yankee spearhead. There will have to be a terrific upward lift on the part of the Yankees to beat out either Red Sox or Tigers possibly to head off the Indians. At this moment, the Yankees are not in any too high favor as pennant people. Russo Could make a big difference. Yankee pitching can be O.K., as it was last year, but there must be a big change in Yankee hitting, Yankee spirit, and Yankee hustle. This refers to the Yankees of 1946, not the squad getting ready for 1947. But the 1947 Yankee squad must know by now how many games it lost last year through this wrecking fault. A few transfusions of Cardinal blood could help more than a trifle. You can bank on Bucky Harris, Chuck Dressen and Red Corri-de- n to handle more than their share of the plot, but they are not out on the field winning games. 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