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Sometimes she fell into a moments doze, only to be jerked awake again as the truck went over some rut or turned some comer. ii Thin as Thin one of the most imetali and can be sheets one 300,000th into ick in mal-- i ham-- Nt thickness. the Goldbeat-ni- l base on which the "Oh, my God, my head!'' Peter presently whispered. "Keep quiet! Sheila murmured. A silence. Then he breathed again, in a more alert tone: Where are we? I don't know. Theyre taking us somewhere in a truck. Bootleggers, Peter whispered. The gold leaf, and Sh-gnuinf thinness. Hence What'd I do, drink something aity ior a suitable base j it leaf is made from 23 that was fixed? bat I dont know. But your breath d, and is usually beaten smelled like chloroform or someonly one 280,000th thing. jschitinisthickness, A long silence. This is states prison for the whole lot of em, Peter said vi(old is imposed. i known ns gold hl . ciously. If we ever get out!" Well get He appeared out aU right, he said. to doze again, and breathed heavily. "It's states prison, thats whit it is, he said, rousing, and speaking in an angry, droning voice. Tor heavens sake, dont talk so loud! d She became a little in her turn. It was agony to rouse herself from the stupor that was to the full realisation of pain and danger again. 'Til never get over this; it's murlight-hearte- h One's Plaee wprinnf to observe how me anybody may become Viy being Salina always in his Watchman. i, Tired People in last oa lift" aatwaswesiimt PlM( Jl Dr. Hwe1! OeM Jnt in Unjust wht is unjust from but to seek the unjust is ! d Cotta, Jlte imp,rt Stfl der, Peter said. Sheila, heavy against his shoulder, made no answer. Gosh, if II be good to get rested somewhere. she "It'll be awful to start In muttered. When they finally did stop she could not be completely awakened. d She was ha if dragged, along a snowy pa thy, up steps across a powdered, low, unrailed, country porch, and into a house not many degrees warmer than the outer world. Sheila saw a clock that said half past four looming at her, receding, suddenly growing enormous again. Her eyelids hurt, she turned her eyes away, from a smoking lamp. Someone was helping her oil with her wet snowy coat; she cried out in sudden pain as her arms were moved. Her hat was off; the heaviness in her head was so bad that she stumbled blindly about putting up her hand, trying to rub the wet tangle of her hair away. fiat There was a iron bed, its mattress showing shabby and discolored under a heap of sodden comforters. But it was standing stilt at least with a floor under it and walls steady about it and the room was not utterly cold. Sheila kicked off her shoes, sank down, drew coverings about her. Somebody took away the lamp. Waking was misery. Sheila had never before in her life wakened to such bewilderment end such physical discomfort at once. Where was she? What walls were these, and why was she asleep in her office dress? She turned over, and her dank, sour, ripping bed covers gave forth a sickly, rancid smell. She sat up and brought her feet to the floor and looked about her. It was daytime, anyway. For alp wooden though the shutters were closed, outside the windows, room's four many-pane- d there was light beyond. Rotting winstrips of old net bung at these dows; the floor was of old, poorly matched pine boards, upon which soma filthy odds and ends of carpet were flung at untidy angles. There were some broken chairs in the room, a collapsing chest iff drawers, lacking a foot and propped on a stout little cardboard box. Other furniture consisted only of her bed and two other similarly shabby iron hfdt, with thin mattresses and foul tiiMing. The walls were discolored and dark; the old wooden doors sagged in their frames and carried white tn knobs. Sheila had never been in a decaying old farmhouse before, but she knew that she was in one now. On one of foe other beds Peter lie Cann was heavily asleen almost completely dressed. Lamely, studslowly, Shglla walked over and ied his flushed, haggard, sleeping face for a faw seconds. Then she went cautiously and peeped through the cracked old window glass and foa slits in the shutters. Outside was unbroken snow. There was not a track upon it; not another house in view. A prolonged hummock might have been the fence that outlined a road; she could not talL Near foe house she saw a bam. half-guide- -- bleak-lookin- g, '" wake them be bams soon, but asks Rg.1 well-swee- outhouses, all muffled and disguised by the white powof the storm. dering mom in which she found her-se-lf wu on the ground floor, the railless porch was just outside. The fields and what might have been the road sloped away In a series of rounded hills below the farmhouse, and beyond everything vanished gently into a general dimness of snow and cloud. Sheila jumped, but it was only Peter at her elbow. Where are we? I dont know. "Seen anyone this morning? T just woke up. This is a hot one! said Peter. "Weil, I know Im freezing," Sheila said. She took a pocket comb from her handbag and ran it through her thick red hair. She rubbed her face with both palms, ordered her dress slightly and went to the door at the back of the room. "Look out what youre doing!" Peter whispered sharply. But Sheila had already opened the door a crack and was peering through. The room into which Sheila looked was unspeakably desolate and dirty, the floor littered with old newspapers, the windows sealed. Thefloor shook under her feet as she timidly ventured in. It had once been a dining-rooIt was quite unfurnished now. At one end an open door led into fire front room that flanked the bedroom and here Sheila heard voices, mumbling, voices of men, and from this direction came also foe smell of pipes and wood smoke. She turned to the back of the house, and with sure instinct opened still another door and went into the kitchen. It was deserted, but the stove was hot, and there was food. Sheila pushed a coffeepot forward; hacked rather than cut stale slices off a round, hard loaf; broke eggs. If the men in the sitting-rooheard, they did not molest her. Presently toast and coffee and scrambled eggs were ready; she managed to extract plates, cups, from the incredible disorder of the kitchen; Peter joined her, and they cleared an end of the table and sat down together. And never in her life, Sheila thought had she tasted such food. It was delicious beyond anything imp aglnable; she felt that she could not get enough of the sour, toasted, but tcred bread, the hot drink, the hot eggs. Color and courage returned with returning warmth and vitality. An alarm dock, set down haphazard in the general confusion, said twelve o'clock. Peter, can it be twelve Oclock? He looked at his wrist Stopped," he said, winding his watch. It might be. Sheila half filled her cup, luxuriating in comfort She went on eat ing without further comment The dd kitchen sms on a level two steps below the rest of the house. It ran straight across the back of the building and had windows on both sides. From these there was foe same vista; snow, meadows leveled under blankets of white, trees and the dim far perspective iff horizon, sky and whit ened world. "Whatd they say to you?" Who?" Those fellers in there. Nobodys spoken to me at aU, she said. What's have you found out what's foe big Idea? Peter looked cautiously toward the front room as he spoke, and Sheila answered almoet inaudibly: We got mixed in just at the time they were afraid of something, see? And they didn't dare leave us let us go, for fear we'd give them away." And By gosh, its like a play. do they get us back today? "I don't know. On the back of the stove there eras a great black pot in which a colossal cut of beef wallowed in broth; Sheila drew it forward, salvaged what potatoes she could from a dish into which spoons and bad been thrust, cut anions into the mess and set It to decent apple-peelin- pot-roa- st a nerve!" Peter said, They might kill us for leu than that! Oh, shucksl Sheila said boldly. "Give me thou plates. Impressed, Peter obeyed her meekly. A minute later the man called Ken came into the kitchen. He had evidently just arrived, for his face was red with cold, and his gloves and coat wet He looked curiously at Sheila and nodded to her without a mile. For a full two minutes he stood warming himself by the stove, watching her. You seem to have fitted in an right Ken said. He ground his cold hands together. "Something smells good, he added. And then, with the nearest approach to a smile he had ever seen in him, I hear we have to wash our hands? To this Sheila made no response. She was embarrassed. She stirred the thickening stew carefully. She gathered that they liked the potroast and the spaghetti. Anyway, they ate quantities of it mountains of it with an the gravy and vegetables that she could scrape up from the big baking pan in which she had served the tremendous meaL They had put wine on the table; Peter drank some of it but Sheila would not touch The atmosphere seemed lighter, somehow, they ate together. She had begun to feel lame and tired and drowsy, but there was no more fear. It wu only with a real effort that She roused herself, afterward, and began the business iff clearing up. To her surprise they an helped her; she tore the red tablecloth into four pieces that each assistant might have his own. They carried the remains of the stew into the d pantry, piled the plates neatly, drew fearfully. simmering. CHAPTER Vm faca looked into the kitchen; it would hava appalled her yesterday. But aha was warm and fod, now, and busy and needed, and this filled foe need of her womans heart. fills apparition said Dinner? A hideous hoarsely. Yep. In about half an hour, Shefia responded briskly. You tell them to wash their hands! fitly iaw tha villainous face stare at her oddly. The man vanished. it u ice-col- Because if she Isn't ried." shes cut to a decorative point, and there are two patch pockets that repeat the point, so that they are no less decorative than useful If ever we saw a prize among pinafores, this is it, and you should have the pattern right away quick. Make no less than half a dozen sq that youll always have a fresh one ready, and tuck a few away for occasional gifts and bridge prizes, too. You may be sure everyone will like it as well as you do. Gingham, percale and chintz are practical cottons to choose. You can easily finish it in a few hours. Pattern No. 8641 is designed for sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46. Size 34 requires Vk yards of material without nap. 8V4 yards trimming. Send order to: wor- To show you how crazy she is my mother, I mean, Ken said. I had an old hound listen, he didnt amount to a hiU of beans. He was Just naturally an old ringer. You wouldnt have fed him. He stopped to laugh and to remember, end seemed to forget her for a minute. This old wreck, he began again with reliih, would sorter hang around, and finally I got to csUing him 'Cap,' and he stayed with us; he wu my dog. Well, after I left home, darned if my mother didnt keep thst old dog and take care of him, end every time she wrote to me it'd be how old Cap wu coming on, and how he missed me, and everything. It was a riot! Well, I can tell you something about your mother, then, Sheila aid, briskly, after a pause. I don't care whether it means anything to you or not, but I know how it is, because I know how we are, with Ms. My mother goes into Joe room every night, and kisses him, after hes gone to bed, and tucks things in around his neck. And she'll say. Did you uy your prayers, Joe? and Do you love Ms, Joe? as if he wu a child. Sure Ken began. He cleared his throat again. Sure, they're all like that! he said with bravado. Your mother, Sheila continued inexorably, never goes into church but what she prays for you, that youll be good and that you'll come home some day. You can bet on thatl Every time she meets the neighbors foe tells them how well youre doing. Every time she cooks something you used to like, she thinks, .This is the way I did It for him! I know, I tell you," Sheila said, warming, "because I know how Ma 1st She wants us with her; she doesn't care about anything else as long as were all home. "It would be a swell thing, Ken uid, in a guarded, careful tone, to go home to your mother without your stake, and without a Jbbl You told me yesterday, he said, that I'd never make my stake at this kind of thing. Well, maybe I never wilL I wu thinking last night that even soma of the old fellers, even when they keep out of trouble, havent got anything to show for It Theres too many in tha business, and theres too many down and out that come to find you and make a touch, he uid. Tvs not got anything. If I could put my hand on five thousand dollars. If s all I could dean up in a hurry. Five thousand dollars 1" Sheila echoed. What the hell kind of a buslneu could you go into with that! ho 35-in- There Was a Way , And Lass Knew It! Csrs-cadde- said irritably. That seems to me a lot of money. I wish my brother Joe had Ken did not It Sheila added, speak. When my brother had pneumonia last year," she went on, the Onteide wu anbrekea saew. doctor at Lincoln told him to get into some business that he had to back tha chairs, and one brigand work hard in you know, with his secured a wisp of broom somewhere hands. The doctor said that if more Sheila hesand brushed the rough old floor. men had to work in Theyre just like Neely and Joe, itated, in perspiring businesses, she resumed, there'd sha thought. you know? She could smile as she asked for be much less illness. And Joe said that if he had a few hundred he'd a hod of coal, a bucket of water. There! Sheila said in satisfac- go over to Astoria, or somewheres tion, when an this wu done. She like that, and go into tha building was exhausted now, and drawing business. "A carpenter, hay? a deep old rocker clou to the stove, Sheila retorted sharply, and catching up a coverless movie Well, magazine that happened to be in stung by his lazily scornful tone, the woodbox, she composed herulf Our Lord was a carpenterl for a rest 'Thafs right, too, Ken admitted. The men were frying to persuade And you wouldn't have to stay a Peter to something; Peter wu unYou could get to be a u IXTHAT a comfort it is to get hold of an apron that buttons on easily over your head, and stays right where it belongs, fitting snugly at the waist and refusing to slip from the shoulders! This one (8641) will be joy of your life. The back straps button over the shoulders, the front is te 'T'WO people were walking along a road together. One was a young woman, the other a handsome farm lad. The farm lad was carrying a large pail on his back, holding a chicken in (me hand, a cane in the other, and, leading a goat. They came to a dark lane. Said the girl: Im afraid to walk here with you. You might try to kiss me. You need Said the form lad: not be afraid. How could I kiss' you with all this Im carrying? Well, you might stick the cane in the ground, tie the goat to it, and put the chicken under the pail, was the ready reply. Items of Interest to tho Housewife AROUND ih. HOUSE Candled baits and raisins for, If lemons are stored in a covered jar in the refrigerator they puddings and cakes should be soft- ened by soaking overnight in fruit ' will not wither and shrink. . juice. Labor Saver Part of the pot and pan washing job can be elimRemoving Fish Smell A little inated by. storing frying fat in vinegar and water scalded in the, paper cups which can be discard- frying pan will take away any, smell of fish or onions. Wash the ed when empty. s pan afterwards in the ordinary Cool Foods Never put hot way. foods into the refrigerator. Wait until they have cooled. To remove the smadges from; utensils used over an open flame Refreshening Taffeta Frock If rub with crumpled newspapers, you want to refresh and restiffen then apply a few drops' of kero-- ' a taffeta frock, make a solution of sene to the paper and rub the! one teaspoonful of borax dissolved kettle until it's clean. Wipe with ' completely in half a pint of warm more dry papers. Do not let any; water. Sponge this all over the of the kerosene get inside the ketwrong side of foe fabric. When tle. If the smudge is not too thick, , it is nearly dry iron on the wrong it can be removed with a metal, pot scraper. side, using a fairly hot iron. as I , sos 0$ ffiEEB (S? qaacagsas 0 (0003 (SEE SSHSCDflCIB day-labor- wining. contractor. "Theyre just going to bring some Sheila's thoughts reverted to a wood into the front room, Ken exprevious topic. "I can't get over plained, in his characteristically your mother taking care of that old careless way. Go along end help dog, she said. them! Again Ken made no comment He and Sheila were left alone in After a moment he asked, abruptly: the kitchen, with the warmth and You're not stuck on this feller? the smells of food and fire and soap"On Peter? Hes going to be mardusk. wu Jt suds, in the gathering not quite half put four oclock, ried Tuesday. Well, I thought you weren't but the brief stormy day was closman down, The (TO BE CONTINUED in. lighted ing his pipe and stretched his legs. Well, you got the boys tamed. Here's Latest 'Best Way he uid then. To Train Your Children Sheila not proving responsive, he and A in silence, his on plan for making a child behave pipe pulled the girl fell into a tired dream, star- correctly has been evolved by the ing at tha fire. Presently he began Cornell universitys nursery school. The principles were developed again: . "So you thought my mother was from a years record of the actions dead, bay? No, sir, my little moth- of children at the home economics er is very much alive. She's got nursery school. They were photochickens, she's got a garden, sha graphed In the act of refusing, or drives an dd Ford. agreeing, to see eye to eye with How long since you've seen ftwto elders. Every childish trick, her? the girl asked politely. gesture and facial expression was How long since I've seen my recorded in picture and sound. After months of study, instructors mother? Four years. Shells said, widening her decided parents should: "Oh L Watch and wait before helping eyes into their surprised babyish or directing the child. He may do it look. "Thats too long. Without seeing your mother, MmM.it, or "tip off the parent on hay? Well, that. Ken said, with the reason why not 3. Ignore questionable or. his patronizing, complacent air, behavior. Meanwhile direct that's what it is. to what is wanted. Maybe mothers are different." the child I, share with him socially, that But my mother Sheila suggested. moment on is crazy about us. Sha wu left a Is, put yourself for a the child and This level to his take had pleases sha widow, you know; state help, for a while. But she is an incentive for him to behave never would give one of us up, she better. want1 Give him help as needed, but just raised the roof when they her leave him alone. At this otherwise in and keep ed to take Angela the adult a hospital. No matter what yon point, such an attitude by do, my mother'll make excuses stimulates independent performance for you. Once I wu terribly saucy by the child. B, Give Increasing help, such as to Sister Regflus more specific directions, minfew iptroducing She fen silent For a one step after another. At tills stage utes Ken wu silent toa reinforces the Then he uid, in a nettled tone: the increasing help efforts. own childs think my And what maku you A Give decreasing help, withdrawmothers any different from yours? foe ing aid little by little, permitting deSheila considered this. child to realize be is doing foe said she she ial" I Wen, hope sired act Independently and that his Anally, with a Uttla laugh. effort is recognized. is? Why do you hope she ut CORN ' unde-sirab- MiUh- ry&EGP QP flgmSKQQ till QZffiC In SALT LAKE CITY T11E le HOTEL Ckoiceof theDucriminatiHgTrartlcr 400 ROOMS R 400 SATHS ales: 42.00 to 4.00 rsmod sling and refurnishing program has available the finest hotel accommodations in tha Our $200,000.00 r. Am West AT OUR SAME POPULAR PRICES. CAFETERIA DINING ROOM BUFFET MM. J. H. WATIM, fmUtM Mrr-- p J. HOLMAN WATIM mSW. BOM SUTTON DINE DANCE Tbs Iseeftfsl MIRROR ROOM mnumuinnoM |