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Show ! ' THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH "2 Woman's World ! Plenty of Room for Action Is Essential in Clothes for Boys i are merciless ffj ROLLIN BROWN Deputy sheriff Jim Doane Is culled upon by sheriff Sam Flick to track down a cans of train robbers. The sheriff tells Jim that he believes the fans Is led by a tirl, dauchter of Pio Alvaro, a former rancher. Jim starts i to trail the robber band from the point In the desert of San Loreto county where the hold-u- p took place. His horse Is bitten by a rattlesnake and Jim has to shoot him. Jim trudges through the sand, until, overcome by thirst, he collapses. Four horsemen led by a girl rescue him. From their conversation It Is plain that they are Spaniards or Mexicans. Jim- - awakens three days later in a comfortable bed. When he calls for water a tall man responds. CHAPTER . framed in a gay kerchief at the full round throat and crowned above with raven hair as black as midnight. She backed against the door, her eyes like glowing coals of black, smouldering fire; she fretted at her belt, still pulling at the gun that was not there. You would shoot your caballero, smiled your prisoner, senorita? Doane ps he lifted himself on one elbow. I offer you my gun. You should find it in that holster. You you did not sleep. You tricked me! Tricked you, senorita? No man with eyes to see and half a heart could stoop to trick one so beautiful. And immediately he had said it, he knew he had blundered, and he knew also that he meant it. These were not mere words; they were the echo of something buried deep within him, the echo of a still small voice that told him this was the most beautiful girl in the 'universe. A ruddy flush crept under the olive skin of her cheeks, and she spoke deliberately: r. Ah! Now you are insulting, I would not believe it, had HI Doane saw a tall, languid man He was dressed in a cheap, dark suit that still, somehow, gave enter. him a dapper, suave appearance. He smoked a cigarette, lazily, his eyes squinting against the rising curls of smoke. Even so, they were the first thing Doane noticed about n him . . . those odd, eyes, and the supple ease of the mans every gesture. The face was pallid. Well, my frien, said the languid one, with the accented inflection which the Spanish mother-tonggives to later acquired English. It is still more water? I think we pour most one well full into you already. But it is still more, yes? gray-gree- se-no- ue V . Doane slept deeply, in a dreamless peace, for nearly twenty hours. During this time an elderly woman replaced the mans watch and care of him. She sponged Doanes body; she placed damp cloths against his forehead. He slept on, unknowing. Then he awoke at last, there was a shaft of bright afternoon sunlight peeping through one of the windows of his room. Perhaps it had been the sound of muffled hoofs in the garden outside that had awakened him. He heard a horse stamp fretfully. Then low voices, coming nearer, wafting in softly through the open window to his ears. The speech was Spanish. . . . And last night before Monte goes to work at the station, the stranger awakes, said a womans voice. But when Monte goes into the room, it is different. The man looks at Monte and he mutters, Gracias a Dios! Thats all. He falls to sleep again that soon. And ever since he sleeps just like a baby. Like a child, senorita, with a smile on These you shall never put on me, his lips. To see him so, you would mio amigo. not think him the evil man he is. these ears not heard you say it. My The door opened to Doanes room. men tell me you are brave, that you The elderly woman glanced in; then fear no man alive. But your own walked softly to the bed. She looked words make you a fool. The down upon a man who breathed gallant deputy Jim Doane It is to deeply, as though in sleep. The laugh! mans eyes were closed. Doane chuckled. Alls fair in love Psst! Come now. and war, my friend. I think you Light steps across the room. Si- spoke of the fortunes of war? Corlence. At length rect. We may have nothing to do No, I would not have recognized with love, but we are at war, him as the same man. senorita you and I? You know why Just so. He is even handsome, I have come? senorita. A caballero. Si, I know. I am told you come If one forgets to think of the to catch the train thieves. The mere hint of a smile crept heart, said the softer voice. But And have you capwell, I am glad to. have saved into her, eyes. him from the death of thirst. That tured them, Mr. deputy Doane? is a horrible way to die. Not yet, replied Doane evenMonte is ly, holding her eyes. A door slammed. But I am If I were strong come, said the older woman as close to them. she glided softly from the room. enough, I might put my hands on And he is hungry like the wolf. one of them, right now. Doane heard the door close noiseIt was a shot in the dark, but it lessly, and he realized with a start went home. The girl moved one of satisfaction that the younger girl hand swiftly to her heart, and her had tarried behind, the girl with the eyes wavered as she turned away. soft vqice. At last, softly, she spoke, In an instant she was back, frownas though to herself: ing at him, her eyes afire again. A caballero, yes! You are a Listen to me, my brave one. I handsome one, mio amigo; what know who you are, and all about friends we might be, if the gods had you. You know me, but not so well. not made us enemies. You come to I am not the one you think I am; put the handcuff on Dolores, yes? I am not the one you want, not the She laughed, and her laugh made thief you have been sent to capDoane think again of a babbling ture. I swear it. Even if I am, mountain brook; or was it the low you have not one little tiny piece of tinkling beauty of a vesper bell? evidence against me. And without She laughed, and she went on, mus- evidence . . . what? She picked up his handcuffs from ingly: You come for that, but the desert put his chain first on you, the footpost of the bed, and jangled yes? And the desert throw" you at them while she smiled at him. These you shall never put on me, my feet, half dead. The fortunes of war, my caballero! mio amigo. And if you are not She stood in utter quiet for an- wiser than you are1 today, you shall other second, and then Doane never put them on anyone. Doane grinned. sensed that she was moving toward She flung the bracelets away from the door. He opened his eyes and looked at her. her with a final gesture of contempt, Buenos dias, senorita. regarded him levelly for a moment, The girl whirled, and her hand then turned and opened the door. He sent one last jibe at her. flew to her hip. She smothered a little cry of exasperatipn as she disAdios, senorita Dolores Alvaro! covered she had no gun, and she She turned, with her hand on the, leveled her blazing eyes on the grin- door; she walked swiftly back to him and looked at him once more, ning face in the bed. His grin fled as Doanes eyes met with eyes that no longer burned, but hers. His heart stopped. Her face that were suddenly soft as black came clear to him, as though silk. She ran a nervous hand through a rising mist; he thrilled at through her jet hair, then dropped the firm red lips drawn now in a it to his arm. hard straight line; he almost Please go back. Go away. gasped aloud as he caught his first Get out of this country when glance at that dark olive skin. strength comes back. These men ... f , ... ... ... ... r . . . you seek . . . they they will stop at nothing . . . they I know! Please will kill you. She spun on .her heel, .and fled from the room. Doane stared after her, opened his mouth to call to her. For a long time he lay there, looking into space. Again he slept, and dreamed of gay senoritas dancing in the sun. Before slumber conquered him, he told himself again that this girl had brought him back from the tortures of hell; that she had picked him up at the very gates of death, knowing well he was her sworn enemy, and that he had come for . . . her. He owed his life to her. A mans life meant . . . everything. It was the greatest of his possessions. ... Heslept. RATHER have little girls than little boys, one hears a mother say, because its so hard to keep the boys in clothes. Well, I suppose boys are just a bit harder oh clothes than dainty little girls are, but if you do your own sewing and use sturdy materials and good seams and also allow plenty of room for the active play in which the boys engage, there wont be anything too difficult about keeping them in garments. TD A Youll find that Dads Dainty Shantung old clothing can be utilized to make sturdy, economical clothing for Junior. Pants can easily lfe cut down or ripped apart and sewed into little pants for the youngster. Shirts, too, are easy to make from larger ones and youll find that the material stands up beautifully for all the baseball, roller skating or other sports in which the boy may participate. Dont plan to make shirts for boys everyday wear. They are much too active, they get into too much dirt for you to be bothered scrubbing cuffs clean on every shirt you wash. Short sleeves are not only easier to care for, but they also allow, more freedom-o- f movement for boys at play. Study seam construction carefully before you start sewing and bear in mind that everyday clothes will have to stand up under innumerable washings. Big patch pockets are useful because they are nice for carrying all sorts of incongruous objects, even if you dont always like the job of cleaning them out. Bound buttonholes and bound slits are also very useful because they will stand wear better than any other type of construction. The hour was approaching sunset Doane awoke and lay quietly' as a man came into the room with a bowl of broth. He was the slim man of the day before. The hand of God upon you, seBroth? nor,, he said smoothly. Djoane saw that in age he might be anywhere between thirty-fiv- e and forty-fivHe noted the peculiar, easy grace of movement, sensing in the stranger, more than seeing it, the feline suppleness of strength that ' rippled beneath the bright shirt. The mans hands were white find slender, tapering at the fingers as though an artist had moulded them of strong white wax. He put down the bowl of broth and took out a cigarette; he, lighted it with all the grace and eloquence of a n priest at his ritual. The odd eyes met Doanes with piercing directness through the spirals of smoke as he dropped his match. And who are you? asked Doane. The man made a gesture with his white hands. He bowed slightly. Me I am called Garcia . . . Make Flat Felled Seams Monte Garcia, senor. An in re- For Utility Clothing To make seams properly for utilturn, senor, who are you? You dont know? ity garments, be sure that you leave Me, know? exclaimed the one sufficient allowance of fabric for d seam. If you find that called Monte Garcia. Senor, you a flatter me with divine powers. You the material ravels easily, for exto of an are, of course, a gentleman of im- ample, allow about portance. That is obvious! So. But inch more for the seam. If you are not an experienced more than that' ah, how could seamstress, the best rule to folone say? low before putting seams together Where am I? Close to Sand Wells. Under my roof, senor, and quite safe. Well, come on. Lets have the story. Of how you came here, you mean, senor? But yes, of course. Of course, you would wish to hear that first. It is ah the beginning. Garcia made another fine gesture with his hands. Doane tossed in his bed. Quit stalling. Lets have it. I am employ in Sand Wells. I have hands with which I work the telegraph instrument, ver fast and without mistake, like it should be. So the railroad he like me, and I work for them. It is night work. Now, four days ago I walk home in If you have wornout mens clothes. . . . the early morning, and what do I see, senor? None other but you. is to baste everything before stitchYou stagger, you fall, you fall ing on the machine. You may also many times, you cry for water. use a pinned seam, allowing the foot You do not know how close you of the machine to pusji the materiare to the town of Sand Wells, so al. This method is good for heavy close to .houses an water. I bring fabric. To make a pinned seam, place you here. An that is all. Monte Garcia dismissed it all like the pins close together and set in the edge so they can be rethat, with yet another gesture of from as you stitch. moved his graceful hands. He pulled his seam is very popuThe knees up under him and took a in mens and lar boys clothing belong, deep pull on his cigarette. He was intimating that the matter was cause the seam is fiat, easy to press closed and done, once and for all. and looks well tailored. To make All? roared Doane, beside him- it, first stitch the raw edges of the outside of the garment as for a regself. I assure All, you, senor, came ular seam. TrimYa off one edge of the inch of the seam the calm answer. Unless you seam to within Turn under the raw edge of liner would include the hospitality of my inch and pull it leetle house, such as it is. .You are the other side welcome, senor. Up to this time flat over the short side. Hem by I have found you a ver quiet and hand or machine so the seam lies flat. courteous guest. Bien! snapped Doane. , I thank Patch Pockets Are Made you for that. But listen! Deep With Cardboard Pattern in my mind I have another story. Patch pockets should be made It differs from yours. Four men just as correctly as possible to look and a confederate held up an train out of Sand Wells at well on tailored garments, such dusk. They hit north. I followed. Three mornings later, in the desert, five riders found me, dying of thirst. One was a girl. They brought me here. The girl is called Alvaro she is the daughter of one senor Miguel Alvaro and there is a warrant issued for her arrest. The warrant is sworn to by Star La Rue of Maxmilla City, and the charge is stock theft from his ranch. This girl saved my life! There was no change of expression on Montes pale face. His eyes looked steadily into Doanes. He Make them into garments for Junior. said calmly: Mistaire La Rue is no man. ' He is what you call a skunk! Or as as shirts and pants. Cut the pattern from a piece of cardboard, but we Spanish like to say, cabron! is a more filthy do not leave an allowance for seams because the on the pattern itself. Place the cardanimal. board pattern over each of the pock- , (TO BE CONTINUED) long-sleev- ed e. gray-gree- i nice-size- ... , , flat-fell- east-bou- he-go- at nd ed A frock of blue print shantung designed by Emmet Joyce gives a graceful waistline by a "series of gores which taper toward the center of the buttons. The shoulder treatment is called a peaceGloves .and hat time epaulet. match the dress. et pieces and press the seam al- lowance over the edges of the cardboard. This will assure all the pockets being the same size. In heavier fabrics, cover the raw edge with flat seam binding after you have turned the edge, then hem it. Pin the pocket on the garment and check accuracy of placement. If you stitch the pocket close to the edge, the top is finished with one or more rows of machine stitching. If you stitch away from a bit, the seam seamline is: followed across the top of the pocket. In finishing the shirt youll want to make the shoulder seams, then the yoke, then the- sleeves. Incidentally, in stitching up the sides of the shirt, the sleeve seams can be stitched at the same time, making just the one seam. The collar may be . stitched in place at any time after the shoulder seams are finished, but most of the time the collar is attached when the facing (down the front) is: turned. When you are making shorts for the boys, pin the pieces together as you cut them. Often, women get confused after cutting out the shorts because almost all the pieces look so similar it is difficult to assemble them. Always use the seams for shorts. If you are altering a pair of Dads trousers for the boy, you can cut them down yourself, if you feel competent enough to do so, of if you wish, buy a pattern and cut from the-edg- - flat-fell- that. ed . Closet Arrangement Make the most of your closets by arranging them efficiently rather than hit or miss, which gives you little space. Hooks should be placed about seven inches apart, and their placement behind the rod is not to be encouraged because they are difficult to reach. If your closet has room for shelves and drawers, these will give you additional space for storage of many small articles like underwear, belts, socks, etc. Store shoes on vertical or horizontal racks or rods, or, if you have room for a tilted shelf above the clothes, this will also give a very heat appearance. Avoid wire hangers unless are well padded, since they they' tend to make sleeves poke out in the wrong direction. If women have a closet to themselves, they will like the dainty padded hangers that come in lovely pastel shades. If you like an especially lovely closet accessory, choose these padded hangers in your favorite scent and they will keep your closets delightfully perfumed and also prevent that musfy odor on your clothing. i ' |