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Show SEWING het fenuad CIRCLE PATTERNS Frock for Women Graceful Side Button Princess Two-Piec- i e ICE CREAM -- FAR: IB b cold to Hcka colt, ,0D overue McLinghlin, Flicks' ? Bds Her to mlch. With of his brother Howard he "Tasre and colt to the stable. the toal to white. LTsstoniston1 a throwback to tha Albino, stallion that to Flicks This horse had stolen Gypsy M hor,e Toeeto racl, . 'JSS excitement He wanted to know all he could find out about race horses. And Appalachian, the big black racing stud he Come on! said Howard, heading for the bam. sur-pris- e. L, . Ken. ia had finished her mash. Ken i the bucket down and went to uoor of the barn. He swung the tall open and looked out. It had The wind had reeped snowing. d itself and had blown the it i back into the east whence scud-cloucome. There was a riot of in the sky with big stars and bright, going in and out icen them. It was much warmer, s folded his arms on the bottom of the Dutch door and leaned g vet go h MsibiCty, wits ore Coroteal, ore ss ncturod 0 stills c thinking. were still other shadow- d woven into the aura that the foal like the predictions napes en-le- fortune-telle- r. at word 5ed ght Rob McLaughlin casually into stream that day iso had Kens race It could not, of Flicka, owing to the lined tendon which was the re-o- f her infection. But why not it of Flickas? With a sweet and able mother to teach him man-wit- h the power and speed came down to every one of the jo's line why not? It had been who had first made this then it had not been rf Kens mind. i turned from the barn door ran his hand down that Would it cost much, Dad? right leg of Flickas. It was his -- that thickened tendon be-- e dont know yet. I want to sprise em promise he had made them catch her Yu cud knock me over with a at youre not said the old sorry, are you, feather, Kennie, a!" he whispered, going to her Swede, with his slow smile. But I because now youve got white horses is gude luck, they say. Never seen no such colt on this Whatll face, leaning against him, ranch before," added Tim. rery still and contented. the Captain say? a took the Dont tell him until I have a lantern, gave one bok backward, and then left chance to, insisted Ken. Promise, bam, closing the door tightly will you? sd him. Sure. You can tell em, Kennie, He ran down through said Gus. Shes your mare, and rge. front of the rambling stone your colt too. I guess." a house were several acres of Ken opened the bam door and called by his mother, the called Flicka in. The colt did not s, after the neat little village follow but stood blinking in the sunes of New England where she shine. Gus and Tim shooed it gently spent her childhood. It was in. Ken put them both in the far?ed with a thin sheet of snow, thest stall and he and Howard stood fan across it to the bouse, and, for a while watching them. fe warm kitchen, took off his But Ken had important business tr and souwester and drank on his mind, and presently ran down i chocolate Howard had made, to the house and found that his ble they sat drinking, the two mother was making breakfast and engaged in one of the wran-i- , his father upstairs shaving. incomprehensible and wholly Ken leaned against the bathroom discussions which make door and called gently, Dad!" listeners conclude that the con-so- n Hullo there of boys minds, and their Say, dad would you tell me age, have nothing to do with something? logic or natural facts. Depends. Tomise! Well if you had money enough, d go of me! what kind of fences would you have W hes mine. on the ranch? tongues not yours. "Well if I had money enough, Id im Kens voice rose, tear out every foot of barbed wire sh warned Howard. and .put in wooden fences. Good Ken was conscious of being solid posts about ten feet apart and right. If their father heard four feet high. Even one line of rails he and discovered it was be- - on top of that would keep horses in Howard wouldnt not that is, if it was solid enough so promise hout Kens colt before he they couldnt rub them down with chance to, Howard would get their fannies." ihe neck. Would it cost much, dad? omise. Promise! PROMISE!" You can get the poles for nothWright, I promise. Get off my ing up in the Government Reserve, but the cutting and hauling would 5?d for the stablee and the colt, cost money thats work. I wouldnt Paused behind the house at the have time to do it myself." cf two "Even if it costs lots of money,, strange cars. Visitors. ir brought home to the ranch dad, it wouldnt matter." ne dinner Robs answer was smothered in party last night, recognized the cars. The blue the sounds that go with shaving, and onged to Colonel Morton Har-suddenly he began his favorite shav. old classmate of their ing song. at West Point, now Colonel Suddenly the door burst open and cry at Fort Francis War-Th- e he strode out in riding breeches, gray one belonged to boots, singlet, and a very gay good was rough, Sargent, ji owner millionaire . horse-e- r humor. His black hair of the famous his eyes very blue, and all his big Sargent had white teeth showing. He almost rode nie ranch not twenty-fivover Ken and the boy felt overrom the Goose Bar. v powered by the impact of his rley Sargent and Mort Har-ai- d father's personality. With the door Howard airily. "Thats closed between them, it had been N church today. less potent. the stood looking at the cars "Ill be waiting for you roared stampRob, door! kitchen .fusing. Charley Sargent, tall s a beanpole in his narrow ing down the hall toward his room. head of the stairs, Pants , always kidding He stopped at the Say, you owning his long brown face looked over and shouted, widebrimmed western hat fellows I Mort! Charley! Are you cornin upt as Gary Coopers might still asleep? Flapjacks got older it was always There was an answering shout Charley Sargent came to from the terrace at the front of the n might talk about his house, Were way ahead of youi horse. so, be sug-Sin- Jm rigltt itate. sickly clothing. ibrics. e by non i onder tr f ipoftCes :$ 1 -sh 1 inti n e Smooth No ro- whipping No icorchtd flavor Easy lnxpniiv 20 rcip in ooch 154 peg. Plat nd thii od for froo fvll-tii- o tarn-- pi offr, or boy from your grocor. race horses. Kens heart felt a little and flutter of Ken walked slowly after him, wonif the presence of visitors dering Br la the Wyo-- 1 would Interfere with his own V, by Kens lather while splea-wer- e Should he tell them at break-fast- ? TJTutns. Her colts, an nnmanaeeable. It had to be arranged so that ifTsrried when he realizes that the impression was favorable. They eharacterlstics have cropped had to be glad and proud that It was CTeott. Be waits for a favorable white, as he was himself. That '(iMOimee his big news. wasnt all. He had really to act so that no one, not even his father, would suspect that he was hiding CHAPTER IU anything. That was going to be hard. It was hard enough to fte foal! That keep had any sort of secret harder still if Upcy Rob McLaughlin trouble the felt the least bit guilty about you of! After all of j taken to rid his stockhere When they reached the corral blood of the Albino, they cropping out again. This foal saw that Flicka and the colt were both out, enjoying the ;unlike its dam, unlike its sire, early mornGoose Bar ing sunshine. Gus and Tim were te any horse on the It resembled only one the watching, astonished and amused. almost like having Ken rushed at Gus and grabbed jo. It was ilbino right there in the stall! him. Dont tell anyone, Gus they the power and ferocity of the within that it outlaw enclosed hide of pink and jed baby i!lhis thought made shivers go Jgh At horn Any flavor Daliciou No cooking No ico crystaU Rob hurried into his room to finish dressing. Outside, Nell and her two guests were being e ball playen entertained, as was SEVERAL usual at the Goose Bar that the public ranch, by the antics of assorted animals. at large should not judge Hank Chaps, the black cocker, and Kim, Greenberg in the same light as the collie, were chasing each other some of the other on the Green as if who have returned to make good. nothing were needed for exuberant happiness but Two of those mentioned Were Fer-ris- s to have been shut and Benton. up for a night and then let out again one of these said, Remember, All traces of snow had Ferriss and Benton had a chance disapto play a lot of peared. There was intense sunlight baseball before they breaking everywhere into the colors of the prism. There was a boisterwere released from ous wind service. Any numbending the pines and ber of star ball making Nells blue linen dress flutter. players have been What do you think of him? she playing on army or But called to Colonel Harris, who stood navy teams. near the fountain inspecting Robs Greenberg work team. They were huge brown played practically no baseball for brutes. That one you're looking at is Big Joe," she added, the pride over four years. of Robs heart. That's a long gap. I recall that old I should say said the Colonel Alexander in his cultured, precise manner, tak-in- g off his glasses and polishing came back from the A.E.F. to keep on going at a winning clip, but old them, "that he is a pure-bre- d Pete was only out of the game a Percheron, sixteen hands high, and or less. It will be remarkable year weighs thirteen hundred pounds. if Hank can start hitting home runs Just about right," said Nell, right away. Even close to his old picking up her cat, Pauly, who was form he could murder a lot of these beside her. Pauly, a sinubegging pitchers now around, but it will take ous, tortoiseshell angora with long time. topaz eyes and a little siren face, This brings up the old argument slipped one arm around Nells neck, again Joe Louis. Joe has hung on, and tried to lick her mouth. been regarding away over three years. But Nell tapped the tiny coral sickle- after all he has had the chance to shaped tongue and laughed. box in a long list of exhibitions for Charley Sargents lanky form various camps and hospitals. This hovered over her. Youre lookin isnt (the same as actual ring mighty pretty this momin how do fighting, but at least it has given the heavyweight champion a chance you get those pink cheeks? You forget Ive been slaving over to keep his hand in. The same is the kitchen Btove getting breakfast true of Billy Conn. They probably wont be what they for lets see five male men She buried her face in Paulys soft used to be but they can still get brown fur. Charley Sargent always back into pretty fair boxing embarrassed her with his flattering and punching form, if they happen eyes and flirty ways. He made her to get out before too long. With the heavy play both army feel about eighteen. and are now making on the Isnt this a day! she exclaimed. side navy of sport for servicemen in EuWho could believe It was snowrope and the Pacific, their chances ing last night! Thats Wyoming for for any sudden exit are none too She turned her face up to you! the sky. There were magpies and warm. Army and navy have made plans plover and chicken hawks gliding on steeply tilted wings against to get all the coaches and trainers collect and to build up as the blue, and now and then, when they can all-stcontests as they can many the wind veered, came a breath of snow from the. Neversummer Range find especially in the way of boxing, baseball and footbalL These in the south. V Last night, said Charley, still are the three top sports that carry the leading soldier and sailor aphovering, was a mighty nice party. But Im afraid to face Rob. He peal although basketball also has bawled me out for dancin with a terrific call you so much. This other one, called Colonel Louis and Conn I asked Jimmy Johnston, sage of is he? Harris, is not pure-breNo, said Nell, running down the the leather district, how he figured steps to join him. Thats old Tom- Louis and Conn would go after reWhenturning to the ring. my. Hes our bronco-buste- r. ever Rob has a young horse he "First of all, he said, just tell wants te take the ginger out of, he me when they are going to get out Thats important If it takes much harnesses him up with Tommy. While she chattered she was re- longer Id say some tough young come along membering how furious Rob had heavyweight soldier will been last night when Charley Sar- who wont be afraid to tear in and will also be younger and gent had waltzed with her and spun punch. He I dont know who he No, tougher. so fast that her around and around her long blue dress had stood out will be. But with all the boxing like the skirt of a whirling dervish. training hundreds of thousands of these kids have had, a few of them All the same it was fun. are sure to learn a lot and to have were Breakfast was noisy. There what it takes. flapjacks, thin an4 brown and light Just what does it take? I asked. of Piles with slightly crisp edges. the sage said. simple, them, piping hot A bowl of brown ToVery know how to box, to know how a and table the on was jug sugar to punch, to be able to take a punch. of maple syrup. With her flapjacks, who Nell liked marmalade, melted and You see thousands of kids might have been good fighters never thinned and hot. had a chance to get any instruction that! ex- before. By Jiminy, Ill They never had a chance to the claimed Charley, taking pitcher, do any boxing. The big majority All the time, the thought of had no chance to be a champion, his colt was never out of Kens anyway. But there must be many mind. Even while he was watching others who are sure to move far and listening to the others, he was up. This goes for every class. Some trying to figure out Just how he of our best ring fighters have he had been would tell it. The build-u- p teaching thousands of these attempted with his father hadnt younger men. It is for this reason come to much. Ken wanted, too, to that I think weU get most of our talk to his mother about the things ring champions after the war out of she would like to buy when his colt this group. was winning money on the race In this connection a friend of Joe tracks. Dresses and valvet things Louis tells me that the heavyweight with fur like the Generalt wife leader now has his golf game down wore, so that they would all fall in into the low 70s and expects to hold love with the colt the moment they a big July tournament over one of saw it because of all it was going Detroit's municipal courses. It is to do for them. much easier to get Louis to talk But as the hilarious breakfast pro- about golf and the golf swing than s gressed through grapefruit and is to lure many words from him it cofand sausages and pots of about boxing or the heavyweight fee with thick yeDow Guernsey championship. and Rob got up again cream, and Also, Bowman Milligan, manager again to go to the kitchen, and How. of Beau Jack, reports that while the ard carried piles of plates in and lightweights knee ia still botherout, Ken became convinced that ing him, he is winning camp fights this wasnt the time to tell it They quick knockouts. Beau Jacks wouldnt pay attention would just by weight is over 145 pounds present say, Oh, a new colt? Flicka has so he will have his share of trouble foaled at last? Fine pass the syr training himself back into the up, will you? After aU, there were lightweight division. so many colts born on the Goose But it won't be any great trouble Bar ranch. most cases to remove surplus in beA car drove up and atopped The big gamble will be what flesh. hind the house. As Rob returned the veteran can do with returning Colonel Harris from the kitchen. bone and sinew he has the flesh, said, That probably the sergeant left, once he is down to weight And and orderly with my mare. there will be a flock of different anWhat for?" ashed NeU. Mort wants to swers to this problem. Rah explained. bred by Ban A I mare saddle have his Benton's Case ner, so I told him to send her up There is, for instance, the case today. It's late for breeding, isnt it?" of A1 Benton of the Tigers. A1 is 6 it is. 1 feet 4, 238 pounds, age 32. He served said Harris, "Yes, but she isnt two years in the navy. Many people was she bred, thought after all, so were going to try will refer to his record as proof that again. service in the armed forces does not "Why dont you have her bred affect a players ability, but Benton by a real stud! said Charley. You spent all his time at Norman, Okla., dont happen to be ignorant of the had the position of athletic director, fact that my Appalachian is the and about all he did was pitch. He finest racin stud in horse history had time to improve his curve ball do youT" and his slider, his main pitch today (TO BE CONTINUED) la this slider in fact LOMOfiDEnny old-tim- ftrand Homomad tea Craom STABILIZER has DRTii,n Pete ar Pattern No. 1273 to designed for size and 20. Size 14. short sleeves, ma yards of 33 or yard for flower applique. 12. 14, 18. 18 requires 31k terial; Vs h Two-Piec- e Outfit FOR the woman who likes sim- - Size........ 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