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Show beating, lilting happily, because she was so terribly In love. Spang pushed her big hat back. "Can't see your eyes." His own were deep and warm and smiling at her. His head bent close. Was he keeping his feelings sternly controlled because, as Julia had said, he had nothing to offer a woman but uncertainty or dread or grief? Couldn't he see that nothing mattered, not the future, for what was a future if you had a lovely present to remember when it came? Now she had to keep her eyes cool because Spang was looking into them, but what if all the aching hunger in her heart welled up into CHAPTER VII them, naive and naked and defenseSo she said, to "On Saturday night you can see less, for him so see? warm in here I'm "It's every officer In this place, except the quickly, Let's get swooning. poor guys who get stuck with duty. practically cool to drink, shall we; something Lieutenone, single anyway," Every I doubt if we can find a table. ant Stark said, "and about half the we can try." Spang led her But married men." "Even Old Cyanide," Lieutenant Crawford put In. "He's over there by the window, polluting the atmosphere." 1 Jill followed the movement of Spang's eyes and saw a tall captain sitting alone. He had reddish hair, turning gray, a leathery skin, cold blue eyes and a grim mouth under a stiff, clipped mustache. "Go easy, Joe, the enemy Is listening," Stark warned. "You mean that captain? Who is he?" Jill asked. "His name is Mackey," Stark said in a low voice. "The boys call him Old Cyanide," Spang explained, "because he has a corrosive tongue and you need a k when he turns loose a barrage of language on you." "Old army man," supplied Crawford. "Efficient as hell and just as popular. He was a major before Pearl Harbor, over in the Islands, and they busted him after December seventh. Naturally he's sore, and he takes it out on anybody who gets within ten feet of him." "He looks lonely," Jill said. "He seems to have collected a few decorations." "Battle stuff," Spang said. "Last When Richard McFarlane disappeared during World War I, he left hit wile, Julia, to raise their two children with John I. the aid of her father-in-laMcFarlane. After a lapse of Z5 years, Is no Richard to word as with whether dead or alive, Julia Is beset with new worries when Rlc, now 27, and serving In World War II, shows obvious signs of Inheriting his father's recklessness, and Jill, 26, falls in love with Lieut. Spang Gordon. Jill learns from Spang that Rlc Is paying attention to a divorcee of questionable character and goes to camp to Investigate. Rlc tells her he Is on duty and unable to see her. However, sbe meets Spang again at the Officers' club. tz gas-mas- war." "He'd be handsome if he didn't have such a bitter face," Jill mused. "He does have a very mart military air." The three young men simultaneously snapped their shoulders back and straightened their ties, then laughed together. "Get hold of yourself, Joe, she wasn't even looking at you." "Suppose I have to break my neck now to get to be a captain." They were nice lads, with their sunburned faces and the stark, white breadth of forehead that marked the line of their garrison caps. Jill laughed with them, waited while they wrangled amiably over the check. Spang said, "Take off, you fellows. I've got a date with Jill. You really didn't want to catch that bus, did you, Jul?" "It Isn't terribly Important," she admitted, smiling at him. You love me. Spang you know you love me It shows in your eyes. It' in your voice. Stark and Crawford said, "Good night. Miss McFarlane," as they all went out into the warm, star-spa- n gled night. i good-natur- Jill Thursday, March 27, 1947 THE TIMES- - NEWS. NEPHI, UTAH PAGE SIX Meets Mrs. Calvert "That captain reminds me of some one," she said to Spang, "but I can't seem to remember who it is." "Heydrich or Himmler, maybe." "Oh, no, no one like that. He hasn't a vicious face. He looked a bit pathetic, to me." "You're a girl. Old Cyanide's as tough as they make 'em, and the army makes 'em plen ty tough. He thinks all the young officers are upstarts and ninety-da- y wonders, and he resented being sent here, I've been told." "I still think there are chinks in his steel armor. Didn't you have another engagement. Spang? Don't let me upset your plans." "I hadn't any plans, except to kill another Saturday night. And even if I had had, they'd be unimportant now that you're here." So she glowed again, and the world was a lovely place, even with the sodden cloud of war hanging over it and dimming all the fa ture. She would not let it dim the present. She said, "Shall we Just walk around and talk or would you like to do something else?" 'There's the officer's club. Bu It's mostly a big poker game on Saturday nights. I know a little pot out this way where the floor Is pretty good. Like dancing?" "Oh, I'd love dancing." hid Its The place, daytime dinginess under a glitter of gaiety. "Let's try the corners. Spang said, slipping his arm around her, "More breathing space there." The dancing did not matter. Noth tng mattered except that Spang's arm was around her, the silver wings on his breast close to ber cheek, her hand curled in his big palm. She could bear her own heart d neon-lighte- 'There was a girl with hair like yours, and her name was juna, too," he said. be shipped out, and it would all end, and Mother needn't know. She dotes on Ric so, and I couldn't bear to hurt and worry her, when perhaps it was just a temporary folly." "Rlc won't be shipped out for a month, at least No more quotas coming up. But when he gets into officer's training, he won't have any time for foolishness." "Let's walk all the way, shall we? Or are you awfully tired?" "No, I like walking. I'm glad you came down, Jill." Spang gath ered her arm closer. "Because I may be leaving soon. I've asked for my transfer to active duty. I don't like this desk stuff." "Soon?" Jill repeated in a small, thin voice. "How soon?" "We never know in this army. But an older man can do what I'm doing here, and things are shaping up fast. I want to be in on them." You mean you want to fly?" I'm a flier, Jill. And our air force is getting to be a magnificent thing, and I want to be a part of it 11 have to get back into training I want to learn to handle heavy stuff." 'I suppose it has to be that way. 11 miss you. Spang. I hope you'll miss me a little." Spang cleared his throat. "I'll miss you like the deviL But this mess will be over sometime, a year or two, I hope. Jill wait a minute. . . ." They were on a dimly lighted street, a shabby street. where a tall billboard made a dark rectangle of shadow. Spang drew her back further into the shadow. bent her head back, and kissed her swiftly on the lips. "Keep that for me till I come back, " he said huskily. I will!" Jill whispered, quiver ing with breathless happiness from head to foot "Oh, Spang, I will!" They were silent all the way back to the hotel, but Jill's blood was a tumult, a singing. This was it! This was real. He did care. It was in the pressure of his fingers on her arm, in his eyes as they came into the lighted lobby, in his uncertain smile as he prodded the eleva tor button. You'll call me tomorrow morn ing? 1 11 see you again? Not too eagerly! Slow, Jill Mc Farlane! "Do my best," he said," and flicked a little salute at her as the elevator door opened and he turned away. Jill groped into the elevator. d fog that Through the enveloped her she was aware of some one else standing there. That cold-eyecaptain Spang had called 'Old Cyanide." He was looking at her keenly, and when she stopped at her floor he got out too, and as she turned to go down the corridor he said, "Miss McFarlane?" Jill stopped, puzzled. "You are Miss McFarlane, aren't rose-colore- "rochet Doily Motif Of Cross and Crown Woman's World Renovate Your Old Accessories If You Can't Purchase New Ones (J3n rlta FRIEND of mine who operates on a very limited clothes budget tells me that she spends very little on things such as gloves, purses and belts. Looking at her, however, one finds it hard to believe. What, then, is the secret? "There's no secret to it at all," she goes on to explain. "I simply make my own or renovate the things I have, copying the new fashions faithfully. You see I like to buy good basic clothes and add new, fashionable touches to them." Actually it's a very simple matter to do this, particularly if you are a bit thrifty and fashionwise. And, what's more, it takes less time to whip up a belt out of an old piece of felt or grosgrain or a bag, than it does to make a dress. One of the things I always remember about this particular friend of mine is that her white bags and gloves always appear immaculate even in the warmest, sultriest weather. Her trick? "Well," she explains, "I have one inexpensive pouch bag for which there are three or four covers.' I make these at home they take less than half an hour to sew together, and then I always have a fresh one to slip over the bag itself." This might suggest that you could make "slipover" covers for some of your other bags as the material or leather on them becomes too frayed to look attractive. Use contrasting colored woolens, for example and have both gloves and bag to match. Save on your clothing budget . . . Crop Yield Doubled By Soil Treatment Jaieu AlUPurpose Purse V Bags May be Remodeled In Different Ways In addition to sewing different kind of covers for the bags, there are other ways of freshening them. If you have a basically good bag 5221 Two Applications Have Decided Advantages Although the Corn Belt states produce nearly 60 per cent of the nation's food, crop yields in this area average only about .half of what they could be if the soils were provided with enough raw materials such as lime and fertilizer elements, according to Prof. Emil Truog, head of the soils department of University of Wisconsin. On most of the soils of the Corn Belt, a heavy initial application of fertilizer and lime is needed right now to make up the deficit of available nutrients in the soil, he de- - y1- . M ' I" '"III A ' , "i f ! Jenny has designed this bag for every type of woman from college girl to young sophisticate. Made of brown or black plastic patent, it has a zipper opening which is large enough to permit roomy Hems to go in easily. A gold disk adds a touch of glamour. Others are still better if they have belts that buckle, either wide or narrow, depending upon the effect you want to create. Old belts, particularly old leather belts, can be recovered with decorative fabrics to match your dress. Or, if you have material from which the dress was made, consider making a belt from it by covering a strip of buckram. It's also possible to make the most of your belts by changing buckles on them. Look over old buckles first, and then investigate the possibilities at the stores. Items such as this are inexpensive but often mean the difference between success and failure in your clothes. Gloves are becoming increasingly important in the wardrobe, and there is much a woman can do to make them outstanding just by little sewing tricks. All manner and means of trimmings may be sewed on the cuffs of worn gloves of fabric to make them new and fashionable. Much is being made of puffs at the wrists of gloves. If, for example,- you have taffeta trimming on your dress, you might buy extra taffeta and trim 'the cuffs of your gloves with it. Small pins and ornaments also may be used. in which the leather or fabric is not worn, then it may need just a little repairing to make it perfect again. Linings have a way of wearing out, but these usually are easily replaced. Select a good type of fabric, one that is dark but matching to the outer covering, one that is closely woven and will not snag you? easily. Yes, I am Julia McFarlane." It's easy to change coin purses I am Roger Mackey. Pardon and mirrors when linings and zipme for speaking to you, but I once pers are changed. They add a note had some friends named McFarlane of freshness to the bag. in Tennessee." Perhaps you are one of those lucky women who have a good bag with the material worn and shabby. Captain Mackey If the frame is good, save it and Asks a Question discard the rest. Then cut new main I live Tennessee." She had terial to fit the frame, using canvas been right about him. He did look or buckram, and lighter fabric for lonely and bewildered; the hardlining. Stitch these together before ness, the bitterness the young of- attaching them to the frame. Add ficers had spoken of softened as a smart new touch to the bag with he smiled at her. new initials, pin or flowers, bright was a There girl with hair like and you will have an entirely new yours, and her name was Julia, bag. too," he said. 'My mother, perhaps. She was Belts Add Much Julia McFarlane. She married Rich To your Costume ard McFarlane, a sort of fourth Have you been watching the cousin, I think." fashions? One of the most latest was a long time ago," he 'It That breexy Western look Is style notes is the belt. important said, "but you reminded me of that cropping up in the new season wide or narrow, but be may They Julia McFarlane I knew, and then handbags . . . not only in rich, to give I heard your name spoken, so I they are definitely planned brown tooled leather but also In costume. to the took the liberty of speaking to you. glamour the modern version of buckskin is wise to have it Sometimes Your mother is quite well?" so creamy rich In color. several different belts for dress to "Oh, yes, she's very well. And They're Ideal matchmates for moods. different It Or, perhaps give still very young and lovely looking, tweeds and spectator sports. a dress you now have lacks that we think. I'll be glad to remember you to her. Captain Mackey." now, too. "I doubt if she will remember me. "At least you'll telephone me,' From Sewing Bag Jill said severely. "Nice to have It was all a very long time ago. Reinforce weak spots on toes, Before the other war, in fact But seen you, Mrs. Calvert." heels and tops of stockings and she was one of those women you elbows of shirts and sweaters beGood not do easily night. forget A Fulfillment Miss McFarlane." fore the hole actually appears. This will make the garment "Good night Captain Mackey." Of a Dream wear longer as well as enabling He reminded her of some one, Spang made a curt little bow, and couldn't she think who it was? you to do a better Job. why trem was Jill walked away. they He wasn't grim at Rubber and oiled silk garhim. liked She troubled this a little, silly by bling ments often are easily mended all. shaken her. had that fury with adhesive tape. But she forgot him quickly, and It "He lied to me," she said, when was weeks before she thought ol Buttons stay on better If they they were out In the night again in love are sewed with a thread shank. "But why do I care? Why should him again, because she wasLife was and Spang had kissed her. Never sew buttons on too tight if By making own acceuoritt. it matter to me if he preferred be wonderful. Thin, lemon-tintedawn you really want them to stay on. me woman of Instead with that ing was creeping into the east before certain finishing touch because the Slips that wear out under the I suppose it's because I hate seein not with does belt, go somehow, just she fell asleep. arm are easily patched. It also some one who belongs to me doin or do for It it anything helps to wear shields to prevent a cheap, dishonest trick. Spang, you Some dresses are better with Jill waited all morning, wander wear. rapid didn't tell me she was pretty. It colorful belt that tie and swoop. ing around the room, frowning at the same one, isn't It the woma the telephone, but neither Ric nor you told me about?" called. She grew more imSpang I the one. And don' that's "Yes, by the moment though the patient think she's pretty." duty tor officers Jill warmed a bit at that, and knew that military men gave little thought her tautness lessened. They were or enlisted to personal desires, and little freewalking aimlessly now, the blare Several colors are Better plan to have a straw hat If emphaand glitter of the dance spot behind dom during the day. But this was sized for new clothes. being One designer you want to be in good fashion. Sunday. Ric was avoiding her, of them. course. And now she would have ttresses all gradations of beige. She There are smooth lacy affairs for "She isn't young, though," sh to go home and make up some likes to use with it yellow and green dressy occasions, or smooth, or said spitefully. rough ones for general daytime lies for her moth- for contrast "She's been around." Spang said. vague, comforting likes to wear. Look for gay plaid trimmings Another L would look at old John and designer leading er, "She knows what the score is." eyes like jet augers and make use of a misty sea green and on some of the perky ones. "But what on earth does she want her with corner Feathered trims of yellow, orher somewhere lat- i coral red. Clear, vivid shades of probably I didn't tell Mother, with Rlc? and ask her what was going these colors are also very popular ange, salmon, gray, red, white and er It be I'd hoped Spang. just might natural are extremely important currently. a piece of foolishness that would wrong with Rlc. 1 pass. hoped maybe Ric would (TO BE CONTINUED! back Into the dim room where heads leaned close in every space. She clutched his arm suddenly, There, In a booth, his dark hand some head leaned close to a curled and silvered blonde, was Ricl His Spang had seen him, too. face darkened, and he took her arm to lead her past, but Jill tingled and She stiffened with sudden anger. marched directly up to the startled pair and instantly Rlc leaped up and stood stiffly, until Spang made a little gesture and muttered something. The blonde woman she wasn't a lifted carefully girl, Jill saw arched eyebrows. "How do you do, Lieutenant?" she said, smoothly. Ric made the introductions awk wardly. "My sister, Julia McFarlane, Mrs. Calvert And may I pre sent Lieutenant Gordon?" Jill nodded briefly, her throat tight and aching, as she fought back the young rage with which she had blasted her brother so many times. "Nice you Could get a pass, Ric,' she said coldly, "even if you didn't take the trouble to let me know.' "You were out," Ric fumbled, "I thought perhaps you'd gone home. "I haven't gone home. I'll be here in the morning and I'll expect to see you then." "I don't know about tomorrow. might be on duty." Rlc was angry d CROCHETED in either white or ecru, this exquisite doily can e used as a dining table center-jiec- e or on an occasional table. It neasures 22 inches is called the 'Cross and Crown" because of the iny crosses in the center diamond ihaped sections and the half :rowns which form the border Thirty-si- x bushels per acre corn idge. yield shown at left. Heavier ferTo obtain complete crocheting lnstruc-ion- s tilizer application brought 70 bushfor the Cross and Crown Doily (Pat-eels per acre crop shown at right. Ko. 5221) send 20 cents in coin. our lame, address and pattern number clared. This deficit, he said, always has existed in the poorer soils and has been created through exhaustive cropping on many of the better soils. 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