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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD. DUCHESNE, UTAH SP(DIDS(DIP The Ives family, consisting of Andy, Hope, Dave and Granny, move to the wilderness to make a home of their own. Before the land Is cleared away the rains come, driving them to a refugee camp for flood victims. While there, they are snubbed by the Websters, once friendly neighbors. A square dance is given to relieve the tenseness of the situation and Hank Butler, a guitar player, takes advantage of the party to try to kiss Hope. She struggles away from him but while doing so, is disheveled. Before she can repair the damage, she is seen by Mrs. Webster and her daughter, Oreen, who immediTCate, ately believe the worst. Andy comes down with malaria fever. CHAPTER XXIII Dave went in to the bed. "He he talked as if its a common thing out here, to swap work. "When would we have the time to pay it back, though? Andy asked. "We dont have the time even for our own! We might be able to pay back work next fall, Dave said. Big told me that. Andy said, "Gee whiz, that Big Hallecks a fine fellow! His fever came up late that night, but, aside from the discomforts imposed by the quinine, he felt better than on Saturday . morning. He hoped that he wouldnt have another chill; that was misery! Hope was awake early on Monday morning. She was in the kitchen getting breakfast when her mother came in. Dressed in a pair of Daves denim pants and a blue work shirt, she looked smaller. Kate stopped short and surveyed her. "Why that rig? she inquired. You look like a boy with bobbed didnt say, but hair. "And with too much width at the hips, Hope added. Dave must be built like a snake! These pants are too tight. "Youve slacks," Kate reminded her. Why put on Daves work pants? Im going to help with the clearing. Youre not, any such thing! Kate said flatly. What help could you be with an ax or a crosscut saw? Besides, youd get all scratched and scarred trying to handle briars and brush. A young woman, who is of age, Hope said with dignity, should be able to choose her occupation. If she's of age, Kate told her, she should have more gumption than to try clearing land! It was during this discussion that He was Big Halleck arrived. dressed in overalls and jacket, wearing heavy shoes and an old d gray felt hat that was at the band. We have a breakfast guest, Granny announced, brushing her hair as she came into the kitchen. Hope, go out and receive him. In this outfit! Whats he here for at this time of day, anyway? Dave answered her, for he had just piled from bed and had reached the main room, still putting on his clothes. I bet hes going to help me This is pretty swell. Ill today! Then he saw Hope. His say! mouth flew open. Then he clamped it shut and advanced upon her with a scowL Go get my britches off! You ought to be he ordered. ashamed of "Britches! Hope groaned. But she was leaving the kitchen in a hurry. Britches! Youll be talking like Mr. Flipp in another month! Dave went out to meet Big Halleck. Hey, Big, Andy called as they came in, what are you up to? Dave and I are swappin some work. Big went to the door of the new room. You sound better. And, say, dont worry about bein here In bed while were down there at work. When Dave goes to pay me back, Ill make him wish hed kept quiet about this new ground. Andy looked at his neighbor. he said They call you right, gratefully. There couldnt be a better short name for you than Big! When Hope reached the kitchen, she was wearing a fresh dress. Dave said, You look better! nodding as he appraised her. He turned to Big, who was taking a cup of coffee he bad eaten breakfast at home. I just chased her out of my britches, he said. sweat-streake- Andy Gets Up And Around Again Out of the corner of her eye, she could see that Bigelow Hallecks face was very grave. His greeting had been restrained, and when their eyes had met, briefly, she had sensed a hardness and an aloofness that had risen within him. The clearing went fast that day. At noon Dave was very tired, but very happy. Big can do more than he mardad and I put together! veled. If we give him two days work for every one he gives us, well still be in debt to himl Make it three days to one, Big said, grinning. I told you Id get t back In good measure! Anyway, I ought to do more than you and Mr. Ives; I'm big and stout enough! They went back to work before the clock had struck one. Hope stood at the kitchen window and watched them go. Dave looked so little and so slim beside Big. They were talking and laughing as they walked. Youll marry him someday," Granny said gently. Hope turned on her. "Honest? Tell me more. That ought to be enough for one time. Granny smiled. And stop your blushing. Youve thought of him in that way, haven't you? It isnt a fair question." Youre right, Granny admitted. A normal girl thinks of just about every fine, strong man she comes to know and like, as a prospective husband. It may be just a passing thought, but it comes. Nature sees to that. Why, Granny! Hope laughed, trying to be light about the whole thing. Were you like that? My own grandmother? It isnt a fair question, Granny told her. Look here, young lady, if I were your age, Id set my cap for Big Halleck, and Id throw just about everything in the book at him. Big and Dave were getting right along with the clearing. Andy got a truckloads out yestiddy evenin an unloaded them tother side the bayou bridge. And when the bayou gets low theyll swim right across, Andy said. Them that aint crossed on the bridge. A hawg gits aroun. I was thinking that maybe we could put up a gap at this end of the bridge, This Andy said. woods road isnt exactly a public highway. But the bridge was put there by the county, an the taxpayers footed the bill. You wouldnt have no luck with a gap like that. Andy felt trouble closing in on him. Already there were too many hogs in the swamp, and each was potential trouble. Now a hundred more! Then their progeny! There were other areas of the swamp where no settlers had come in. Why wasnt that being used as a hog range? He put this sensible question to Mr. Flipp. Well, theys roads in this here part, an when its time to round up hawgs to kill or to sell, trucks kin be drove in. Its handy. He made e a gesture with his thin right hand. All the tertory in the big bend of the bayou lies Yore place is the only homestead in it, an now youre right smack in the way of the hawgs. It was a hawg range fore it was a homestead. And these new hogs, Anay said, "may have been put out here more to worry me than for the profit they may make for Flanagan. They I mean, the deer - hunting crowd didn't want this place homesteaded. Mr. They pointedly didnt! Flipp concurred. An if theys anything they can do to discourge you, theyll shore do it! 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By this point, Casey had reached the spot where nothing else could happen. Some experts were beginning to look for some place lower than eighth where the team could finish. The lowly Browns had a new rival. But the Casey of early April and the Casey of today are two entirely different men. The staggering Casey of early April is the mighty Casey of late May. There is ease in Caseys manner and a sneer on Caseys terfield, Tommy Byrne, Allie Reynolds, Joe Page, etc., is a standout. This doesnt mean the Yankees are due to break up the American league. But it does mean they are a far stronger ball club than any one thought they would be. They can hit and field and they have able pitching. And they have. In manager Stengel, a leader who no longer fears to look fate in the face. Casey would have received his share of razzing if the team had blown up. Why not slip him the loud huzzas for his place in the standings today? Its not the Websters, Hope declared, with an emphasis that neither Andy nor Mr. Flipp could appreciate. They aint been here in a long Early Checkup time, said the hunter. "Wonder if May is still too early in the camthat Miz Webster got her back up paign to start any checking. bout somethin. The big surprise in the National No telling, Andy replied. league has been Giant pitching, Weve never had a falling out especially Hartungs pitching. There was no need to tell Mr, Flipp staff has more than held about the episode. turkey Out of the corner of her eye she its own. The team has also been came a The car in scarred sight could see that Bigelow Hallecks hitting. black sedan, and Jerry Burke was face was very grave. So far, no club has settled down at the wheeL He was alone. to any consistent play. The pitchHow do limousine? like you my full report each evening, and ' Ups. ing has been spotty. The Dodgers through Daves talk he could fairly he called as he slid out. Picked it have held their own more through In bearis scorn How for are There up you, my campaign. Caseys see the new ground widen. speed and youth than through exMr. Ives Miss Hope Mr. 7 ing as he moves his swinging good pitching. The team is pected Mr. Andy hips. Flipp, supplied. More Trouble also hitting better than it figured Youre pretty good on names, get-ti- n And when he looks around the to hit. ours right like that. This is Mr. field to call his rivals bluff Confronts Andy The Giants have been up Not a rooter in the place can The mustard was popping up. The Burke, Mr. Flipp. around the front even with doubt that Casey knows his Jerry shook the lifeless hand of English peas were making a line of their star stuff. Larry Jansen, soft green along the drill. The onion Absalom Flipp, who was measuring In any event young Jerry Colesets were sending up sharp spikes him critically. As he turned to say pitcher, off to a ragged start He is due to be much better of dark green. Andy walked out a pleasant word to Hope, Mr. Flipp man, at second, suddenly turned Kry-hosasked: now on. star. So Dick from a did into young and stood for Wednesday morning Have you got a dawg, young at first. His pitching staff a long time looking at these eviThe National league race has became the best in either league, proved to be as even as It figured dences of the first planting on his man? Well, Ive an English setter. and his batsmen started ripping the from the start. At the end of the own land. It was, he thought, as cover off the ball. Above all, when third week of the season, a gap of beautiful a thing as he had ever Why? Im speakin of e varmint something was needed, Tommy only four games separate the eight seen. Henrich would hit a home run or clubs. The Pirates and Cardinals dawg." Hope joined him there. Hey, Well, I dont hunt varmints, Mr. a triple or make a killing play in are due to move up with long home she said. farmer! Whats the Flipp. the outfield. Bobby Brown and Billy visits ahead. Especially the Pirates. score? Youre missin a lot What you Johnson began driving in runs. The slump of Johnny Sain has cut The home teams winning. I runnin' fer? Who would have said on the 17th heavily into the Braves' shot at thought they had us for a while, County attorney. Im getting out a good early lead. Like Jansen, he though! He stamped a clod to bits early too. Got to win my first race. of April that the Yankees would be something like six games ahead got away badly, but you cant rate at the edge of the plowed ground. Unless some special friend of the Red Sox on him that far down. May 10? Its pretty dull for you here, isnt running,youve I want your vote. He exveteran one As Yankee Washington, after a ragged start, it, honey? grinned boyishly. Got any babies has bounded back in the American When our batters it, plained for me? she asked.. Is it for me to kiss? "Why fall down our pitchers step in. League with a spectacular rush. any livelier for the ifest of the Naw, but Ill have a pup fer you When our pitchers blow, our Chicagos White Sox have been a tribe? sometime. batters come to life. But most big improvement over expected Bu- tWell, there are reasons why it doom. You will see the Red Sox of the time, both our pitchers ought to be tough on you, Andy and Athletics start moving soon. and our batters are on the job, Promises said. At your age Flipp Im doing all right, now, Hope Jerry a Dog You stop worrying interrupted. A young man just startin out In about me. We settled that before iTl Mr. Flipp Interrupted, ought life, leaving Harbisonville. By Tom Gregory to have a houn. Ill be seein' you, You couldnt know what it was young feller. Good alL And day, like then. You do now. And youve he from them, confident been a peach. Look, there ought to thatdeparted IP YOUR ICEBOX LEAKS, IT CAN at least one of Jessie Bells be some nice young people in New- next litter was USUALLY BE REPAIRED 6 COATING for. provided castle for you to get in with. THE INSIDE OP THE ICE COMMust I accept a pup In order to PARTMENT WITH PARAFPIN. TAKE Hope was considering this idea, get his vote? Jerry asked. which had been in her mind several OUT THE METAL STAND THAT That would be about the surest times, when they heard Deefy in way, Andy told him. Of course, SUPPORTS THE CAKE OF ICE, the distance. he doesnt have any now, but hes PLUG THE DRAIN WITH A CORK, Must be tellin everbody con- depending on Jessie Bell and the AND THEN POUR MELTED cerned that he come thoo the over- law of averages. PARAFFIN OVER THE LEAKY flow all right, said Mr. Flipp, for Jerry laughed. Thats a new PART. AFTER THE WAX HAS he said, watching the he had come up behind Andy and racket! HARDENED, CAREFULLY REMOVE spare figure disappear among the Hope as they listened. THE CORK FROM THE DRAIN Andy nodded. Maybe so. I guess trees. AND REPLACE THE STAND. Ill always feel a little obligated to They went Into the house. Jerry met Kate and exfor the favor and he did Granny Deefy me, breaking up the wardens little plained his visit. And to be right frank, he added, Tm here for trick. I dont reckon he done it as a more than just votes. This is a favor to anybody, said Mr. Flipp, growing community. The settlers but it worked out that way. He will be needing a lawyer now and then everybody does, sooner or APPROPRIATE TIE-BACjust saw a chance to get a lot of later and why couldn't they come fresh meat at one lick, so be took FOR KITCHEN to me? Ive no clientele established the doe. CURTAINS CAN BE and this is a very good way to yet, Lets think he knew it would be start. MADE FROM SUCH a favor, Hope said. Andy nodded. Theyre plain, UTENSILS INEXPENSIVE Suits me. 'Taint no harder. He straightforward people, mostly. AS PANCAKE turners, scratched his stubbled chin. "Too Talk to them like that, an theyll bad he cain't tote about a hund'ed believe in you more than if you FORKS, OR SPOONS. new hawgs off into the swamp! tried to be sharp and DRILL EACH HANDLE That would be a favor. Subtle' is the word," Hope said. FOR A SCREW AND New hogs? Andy asked quickly. Well, Im not subtle, Jerry told BEND IT INTO A PLAT U SHAPE. What do you mean? them. Sig Flanagan brought two big (TO BE CONTINUED) i mood. Pattern No. 8272 is for sizes 11, 12, 13. end 18. Size 12, dress, 3V yards of H yard contrast; Jacket, IV yards. Dont miss the Spring and Summer 64 pages FASHION of easy to mak styles; fashion news; original designs; free pattern printed inside the book. 25 cents. 14, 16, S3 or RFWINd CIRCLE FATTFRN DEPT. MO South Wells fit. Chlca,. 7, 111. Enclose 25 cent In coin for each pattern desired. 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