Show THE it I GARLAND TIMES Uikbi at ruA ' CHAPTER XIX The Commissioner showed s of apoplexy “You could be Jailed for holding back testimony’ Martha Samp bristled “Sakes alive could I? Because I waited for Ma Hale to tell herself iShe’a been a loyal wife She’s been 'through hell without whimpering I knew when she got to thinking she’d out straighten things The world’s Just bubblin’ with stories of man’s loyalty to man but there isn’t so much said about woman’s loyalty to woman an’ letting her tell her own story was my idea of loyalty to her” him "Iceberg I I’ll go but rom the H house llow that the one person to be impressed by convention is leaving—I will return to Argus of the Hundred Eyes and Miss Mary They’ll be glad to have me back with them” Grant pushed open the door “Thank heaven’ you ve come Tubby You almost lost your Your secretary superior officer was giving her notice Don’t ruffle up like a She wouldn’t accept it” The door closed behind her before Grant emerged from a stupor of surprise “New orders for us came by plane this No g morning this winter Retrenchment all along the line We are to push the tracks from here south while the weather holds — the Crowned Heads are all the reports Not until she came shore to embark in the launch which was to take her to ths yacht did he speak to Millicent Hale Her hand clung to his her violet eyes were "I wish I were the one to stay with you Bruce” He smiled and shook his head “You have forgotten the long dark winter I’m willing to bet that with the first sight of the lights of Vancouver you'll be thanking all the gods that be that you’re back in civilization” Side by side Harcourt and Grant watched the launch as it shot like Ina brown streak for the yacht dians and Eskimos stood in groups on the shingle behind them section bosses and engineers with unconsciously wistful faces waited for the Modern Mariner to hoist the anchor Janice was leaning against the H house eyes on the pale blur which was gliding into an opaline mist Her long lashes were wet but she faced him with gay bravado “Sorry not to have been moved out before you came back but Pas-c- a was so busy helping the travelers off that he had no time for me” He caught her by the shoulders “You’re not going back to the Samp cabin You will stay in my house” She defied him flippantly “Big Chief! Heap bossy! You tried to push me out of headquarters and now you are dictating as to where I shall live I am working for Tubby Grant not for you” “Jan my His hands tightened dear don’t you know what it means to love a person so much that you would tear your heart out if you thought it best for her?” He cleared his voice of huskiness “I know that you are forcing yourself to stay triumphing over what you think is what I know to be a I know also that if imagination you stay here you are bound to be miserably unhappy" Angry tears drenched the eyes which made them think of bronze “How do you know that pansies I would be unhappy? You and Tubthink Mrs by and the Samp girls Hale a marvel of sweetness and light because she carried on Why shouldn’t she? It was her job You talk about love A lot you know about it I can see you following a person half across the world Not a chancel" “Jan!" The incredulous whisper Even his brought her eyes to his “Jan!” He caught lips whitened her up in his arms kicked open the door His laugh was a caress “This time I’U carry my bride across the threshold as big strong men do in the movies and points south” He set her on her feet gently raised her chin till her head rested against his shoulder demanded softly: “All right with you Beautiful?” Eyes valiant lovely color tinting her soft skin she answered with an “I unsteady attempt at raillery never did think much of that trial ideq of yours If you companionship care — ’’ “Care! If I carel” In a fury of passion he kissed her eyes the hollow in her throat her mouth Kissed her vehemently thoroughly Said reckless laugh: with a husky "That’s how I care" Tubby Grant pushed open the door “First call for tea in the You — ” His voice dwindled to a gurgle He blinked something suspiciously like tears from his wistful green eyes With a softly breathed "Praise be to Allah!” he gently closed the door from the outside IT Hale” "Jan!” “That whitens your face doesn t You can have her now Better along in the yacht yourself and start annulment proceedings Once you told me that when you mushed and saw back behind the the H house through the falling snow it seemed like coming home a although you knew that only for waited and a house-bohusky I windows you behind those lighted next winter you had thought that too might be glad to find me there it? go My trol “That means that you will go— afternoon?” Her breath was a atragghng soft She caught her lipa between net teeth From the threshold ah aethis tors the flying Padre and his brown-hairedaughter — and some of the most fearless flying to be found anywhere ms Louige brief eases men’s belts books leather chairs card cases purses and handbags should be treated with vaseline occasionally to prolong their life ee Not only is the pattern simplified the apron is designed to put on in Table salt added to blue water a jiffy— it ties in place firmly the distributes the color more evenly straps stay up and it gives your and prevents streaked or patchy- dress complete protection looking clothese Pattern Mo la made toe atzes 14 to To provide the most adequate 41 Size IS requires lti yards 33 or material braid toe serving of omelet allow three eggs yards No 1 Hi yarda bias told to trim No 3 for every two servings to: order Send your SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT 14S New Montcomery Street CallL Baa Francises Enclose 30 cents In eolna tor each pattern desired Pattern No Name Address j Size ' t HE'S A “ SELF-STARTE- R CORN Fresh New'’ Apron DANDS of ric rac on a slim waisted full skirted apron! Inspires the sewing urge in you doesn’t it? Every woman who y likes to “make her own” will sewing this useful fresh flattering apron— a style which can two with be completed Just pieces FLAKES PAM AMERICAN'S JOE WULttR It chief of ths for the big “Beaching ocean flying South American Clippers He says: “You’vs got to keep your eyes opts on a big job like this Tbs breakfast that helps keep ms there pitching Is a big bond ot Kellogg’s Flakes with fruit and plenty of milk Ifs l great favorite here at the employees' cafeteria too — nrr & 've? Casualty- -1 000 miles from the enemy fatal as a bullet or a shell is the in the spirit of a tailor or a soldier have the finest spirit in the world But maintained in the American way ALMOST xV as breakdown Our men it mint be They must not be made to feel that they are mere automatons fighting machines as the armed forces of the dictators have been made to feel Life in our navy and army is hard Discipline is tough It must be But there also must be moments when the sailor or soldier is treated as Mr and naval stations have a place to go “home away from home” thrilling story of the conquest of one of the last frontiers — the “New North to s duties of the USO have more than doubled during the year Its field of operations has enlarged to indude almost the entire face of the globe work it needs funds To carry on its It needs your contribution No matter how small you it needs it Now make that contribution You are beset by requests for help on all sides By aU means try to meet those requests But among The don’t neglect the USO them other That’s where the USO comes in For the USO is the banding together of six great agencies to serve eae great purpoee — to tee that our boys in the camps to turn contribution to your local USO comUSO National Headquarters Empire Building New York Send mittee State your or to rA Give to the USO Head THE GHOST PLANE mistake” The picture she conjured of her to come lovely self waiting for him darkness in through the With all set Harcourt’s blood afire his strength he resisted her charm He kept his voice under rigid con- GO? OUSEHOID SEWDNG CDIRCLE to COME FROM? UTAH TERNS 2— fled “Suppose she hadn’t told?” “She did didn’t she? But I proagainst that When I’ve read about trials it’s seemed to me that excited about possibilimonths after ties — then keep the repair shops at testimony the crime took place couldn’t be headquarters humming till spring” for accurate us “Headquarters all Janice very The morning after will be crazy about the winter here the shootin’ I wrote down everything I’d heard and seen Sealed it Took We’ll teach her to pilot to handle it to the radio man He stamped it a Harcourt crossed to his desk “I with place and date just as he does letters that go out Here it is” She want her to go out on Paxton’s boat with the others this afternoon” handed the Commissioner an envelope He turned it over in his hand “Says you!” The words bubbled with indignation Conferred with the deputy Rose “Granted you’re “My associate and I agree that a wow of an engineer as a married man the late Joe Hale met his death by you’re a total loss Isn’t he accident The inquest is closed” Miss Martha?” he demanded as the elder Miss Samp entered the office he “Isn’t I what? heard you shoutAll you little doughboys come and in’ Mr Tubby as I came from get your chow!” The ringing call of M’s Hale’s cabin— she’s pretty the bugle pierced Bruce Harcourt’s near up — an’ dropped in to absorption as he left the Samp cab- see if packedwere you tryin’ to talk with in Would he find Janice at the ofFairbanks a without wire” fice or would she have gone to Grant’s grievance was too acute luncheon? She had slipped away dito of appreciation of her hurectly after the Commissioner had morpermit “You’ll pronounced a verdict of accidental that the chief shout when youto hear wants Janice join shooting Paxton immaculately at- the on Paxton’s yacht” party tired with deep lines of exhaustion “Sakes alive has the excitement about his eyes and an apparent Miss Samp stiffness in every joint had come turned his brain?” dropped into a chair “Course 'tisn’t in had announced an afternoon deof my business any more than He had offered to take any parture ’tis Mr but Tubby’s why are you anyone who wanted to go back to Mr that child away sending the States Millicent had been tearfBruce?” ully eager to get away Mallory “You have been so kind to Janice advised expert surgical treatment is Marthat it business Miss your for Jimmy Chester tha I don’t want her to experience Janice was hooding her typewritthe hardships of a winter here Reer as he entered the office Her member what this life did to Millicheek still bore faintly pink evi- cent Hale" dence of Blot’s mercurial temperaMartha Samp’s gnarled fingers ment but her eyes and smile were stroked the glossy coat of the black radiant cat circling in her lap She regard“Now that the cyclone of exciteed Harcourt with shrewd eyes ment has passed over I hope to “Did to her It made a woman of accomplish something” her didn’t it? Think back She came Harcourt picked up a letter from here spoiled just an ordinary his desk You “This is Alaska At first flighty young married girl be mustn’t expect life here to like she fretted Then she kinder found life in New York It’s a different herself Never complained She destory in this wilderness” the heart the endurance veloped “Paxton’s yacht goes out this aft- of a noble woman” ernoon with Mrs Hale Chester and “And how did it end?” I want the Commissioner aboard “You mean about her kinder you to go with them” off the handle at the last? I’ve Amazed consternation wiped the got a pretty good idea of what happy radiance from her face “I! caused it She got to leanin’ on On Ned Paxton’s boat! You advise you Mr Bruce you were all her that?” When Janice came husband wasn’t “Two days ago I would not have along so pretty an’ gay an attracpermitted it but he has proved him- tive she got to broodin’ on her This letter is from troubles an’ thinkin’ life self trustworthy played fayour brother Billy I wrote him aftShe vorites an’ something er I discovered the identity of Jim- hadn’t any notion of snapped hurtin’ Joe I’ve told you before Course she shouldn’t have threatmy Delevan that I will not let you spend a win- ened him but who doesn’t do a ter here As soon as I can get fool thing or two in the course of leave I will join you and we’ll— well a life? Doesn’t it restore your faith we wiU talk things over I will cain human nature to find an officer ble BiHy to meet the yacht at Seof the law with the common sense to attle” recognize an accident when he sees "Just like that!” Her eyes were one an’ not try to make a criminal brilliant with anger he could see out of a female who hasn’t enough "You needn’t sense to leave a revolver hangin’ in her throat contract I’m not go- its holster?” trouble to cable Billy ing Tubby Grant hired me to work Martha Samp’s argument seethed for the outfit I shall keep my posi- like an undercurrent in Harcourt’s tion here You talk about my going mind during the afternoon as he back as though it were as simple as for Chester sent messages packed THE END setting out for dinner and dance helped the Commissioner with his How am I to earn my living when so I get to the States? It isn’t easy to pick up a job Perhaps you think I’ll live on my brother Absolutely not!” Indignation swept him like a red hot wave “My wife does not need You’ll have half my salary a Job more if you need it" “Your wife! I’m not your wife I’m merely a companion on trial Money doesn’t figure in that agreeDo you think I would acment cept it from you? You can’t give WHERE DID IT When you me even understanding made good my silly lie to Ned PaxtWHERE DID on 1 saw myself as I was always at the jnercy of my imagination I determined that I would do my utI didn’t most to make you happy Alan Slade had an idea What he does about know then that 'if you’d only waited’ you would have married it involves a swan hunter two old prospecvided GARLAND — " by ARTHUR STRINGER nwuii&ii EWS BEGINNING NEXT WEEK! ! ADVERTISERS VALUE THE TRUST YOU PLACE IN mammAA0 THEfl and will PROVE themselves worthy of it |