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Show THE TIMES- - NEWS. NEPm, UTAH PAfJE SIX FICTION cows? THE RIFLE By DANIEL F. LINDSAY NLY $30." The clerk smiled down at Jud as he handed him the rifle. "Uh," Jud hesitated for a moment as his trembling fingers ran along the dull barrel. '"I haven't got that much." "Sorry son." He took It back. Jud's wistful eyes followed him as he sat it in the rack and hurried down the counter. Thirty dollars! He had a sick feeling as he stumbled out of the store. Why, he'd never even had his hands on that much money. As he walked down the street he swung the bag of salt from hand to hand. If a rifle cost that much, think how much that house must have cost. Enough to buy all the rifles in the world. Reaching the edge of town he started up the twisted mountain road. Unconsciously his bare calloused feet avoided the blistering hot rocks. Any other day he would have walked close to the Jagged cuC formed by the road. Today he didn't care about the cool shade. His mind was still back at the little store. Maybe his Pa would get it anyway. The thought made him half run. As he rounded the curve he could see his mother waiting for him in the doorway. "You sure made a quick trip Jud. What you so excited about?" "I got to talk to Pa." He handed her the bag of salt and went inside for a drink of water. She followed him with amused eyes. "What about son?" He hung the cup back on its hook and shook his head. "Man talk, mom." "Oh, I see," she ducked her head. "Well, he's out In the upper pasture." He rushed outside again. "Pa," he shouted as he reached the edge of the tree ringed field, "It's down at the store." "What's down at the store, son?" His eyes were affectionate as he watched Jud gallop toward him. "The end of the world done up in pink ribbons?" "No, Pa." His young face was serious as he slid to a stop. "My rifle. The one I want." "Oh?" Pa looked away uncomfortably. "You sure it's the one you want?" How he had dreaded this day. All winter long they had talked of guns, particularly the one Jud would get some day. Each time they went to the store Jud would rush eagerly over to the shiny gun' case, but they never suited him. Gradually it had reached the "maybe, someday" stage. Pa had been glad. "Sure Pa. I went down for a bag of salt and there it was." His eyes were shining. "You ought to see it." "How much did they say it was, son?" Mentally he braced himself. "Well," his face fell a trifle, "it was $30." "I see," Pa took his hand, "we'll have to talk about it later. Right now I want you to help me mend some fences." Slowly the afternoon passed for Jud. Every minute seemed a year. He watched his father's set face out of the corner of his eye. By the time they started back down the path toward the house his heart was heavy. Whenever Pa acted like this it meant they didn't have the money. Silently he ate his supper and went to bed. It was several hours before he fell asleep. He listened closely to the rise and fall of his father's voice, straining to make out the muffled words. It was useless. The 4. Wv NX -- walls of the old log cabin weren't built for eavesdropping. After a while he heard the sounds of their going to bed and the house was silent. He lay there staring miserably at the ceiling, his mind filled with the deep aching and despair that goes with wanting the unat- tainable. Finally his tired little brain could stand no more and he fell into a restless sleep. The early morning sunlight streaming across his face woke him. He started to jump up, then remembered the rifle and sank back. The sounds of hungry animals edged around his consciousness. He could hear Pete, Blackie and Joe, his lame sheep, bleating for him. At least, he shrugged his shoulders, I've got them. "Son," his mother came In from the kitchen, "As soon as you're Women's World a critical look at somo of clothing or other items you have sewed in the past. 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Insert the pins from the top, without slipping your hand underneath the fabric. Wherever the pieces are curved, use a lot of pins so there is no chance of slip- seam allowance is made in most patterns, but it's a good Idea to allow more of a seam if you A good St around your waistline at the next jeans jamboree. A matching scarf tied around your head please, with long ends hanging gypsy style at one side. Now, aU you need is a golden earring or, maybe, Ray GOLD PLATED For a really new look, gild your jeans with a gold kid belt; wrap fake gold chains around your neck and dive for the oyster hi gold kid ballets or sandals. A coat of gilt paint will transform last JJ , ping. Mil-lan- sUfil Bold Look you n THIS So I today m this strange wilderness. This baffling, bewildering earthly hour, ding staunchly to the faith that God will bless in jeans. Here are some of the ways you dress them up to the occasion. SISSY STUFF One way to feminize your jeans is to cut them off, r length, and edge them with eyelet ruffling. Ditto around sweatthe neckline of your tuck-ier. No, Elmer the farmer's daughter never looked like this! pedal-pushe- (uum purple duster at try hngertipt. with the essence of the sun and rain. all to honeyed Dccta for my bp. Holds all of life within its aim son stun The saa't long concentration brought to bear Upoo the rippling vine, the ripening fruit. Is evidence of the great miracwlows care Back of tbe sod, and deep within the root elegant-ev- en pretty omen ing. 1 "Sure Pa. I went down for a bag of salt and there it was." His eyes were shining. "You ought to see it." dressed your Pa wants to talk to father put the box of shells on the seat between them. "Why, it's even you." "All right." He hurried into his better'n mine." "It sure is a beaut, Pa." He pants and shirt. At least he would know for sure. His father smiled held it upright between his legs all the way home. as he entered. All afternoon they could hear the "Good morning Jud." of the new rifle echoing down crack His searched eyes "Morning Pa." the range. Then toward evening his father's face for a sign. was a long period of silence. "Your mom and I talked about there When they called him for supper the rifle last night, son." Jud just he pushed open the screen door stood there. "And we don't think shuffled inside. His sigh was and ' we can spare the money right Pa looked up with an unheavy. now." derstanding smile. "Okay, Pa," his face fell. "$30 "Regret your bargain, son?" is a lot of money." "No," he shook his head, "but I "But," his father continued, "we miss my lame 'uns." did think of a way you could get "I know, son. Growing up is the rifle if you wanted it bad tough." enough." "Yes, Pa." He ran his fingers "Oh, I do. Pa." His face was one broad smile. "I want it more along the dull barrel. He tried hard not to think about Pete, Blackie than anything in the world." and Joe. "Enough to sell your sheep?" open the screen door JUD pushed walked outside without answering. His mother and father exchanged glances and went on with their breakfast Once away from the house Jud hurried to the little pen. The sheep hobbled over to his side. He slipped Ljj by NANCY PEPPER one arm around Pete's neck and his mind went back to the day he had J1V1N' YOUR JEANS crawled down into the ravine In a a a search of him. He stood there a There's an epidemic of blue jeans long time while a chain of mem- parties sweeping through teendom. ories passed over him. Finally he Maybe it's just a reaction to all this "new look" dress wiped a tear on his shirt sleeve and went back inside the house. ing up that's been "I want the rifle. Pa." He held going on. Even his sturdy little body stiff. though the new name for a jeans "All right son. It's up to you." His father got to his feet and went party is a "bums rush," you usually turn up looking SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS Professional Cutting Tricks Permit Ultimate in Sewing 00 Grapes in the Sun "Tit outside. Jud sat down at the table, swallowing the lump in his throat. His mother filled his plate with pancakes. He didn't even know they were there. Through the screen door he could hear his sheep being loaded into the battered old truck. A rifle was better anyway. When his father tooted the horn he got up solemn faced and kissed his mother. All the way to town he kept his eyes away from the back of the truck. Just as they came to the slaughter house he could stand it no longer. "Pa," he burst out, "They won't hurt long, will they?" "No, son," his father's eyes shone kindly, "They'll never know what happened." "All right." He stared out of the window while his father sold them. When the man took them away he swallowed hard, then shook his head. His father handed him the money and they drove off. "Want me to come in too, son?" Pa smiled as they came to the store. Jud shook his head and hurried up the rickety steps. Half a minute later he came back out wearing a proud smile. "Say, Jud, that's some iron." His Thursday, August 26, 1948 Tbe combination of exquisite handiwork and exceptional design Is setting a stew trend la costume blouses that caa be a major part f a costame for virtually any 00 catloa. In the typical Interprrta-tU-a sketched, the Victorian yoke is adapted la a flattering shape and drpth. Then it acaln Is la the caffs. Note the re attaint In treatment that make for troa smartness. are using material that ravels easily. It's especially important to make an extra seam allowance on the underarm seams of such material. Cut with a long steady motion, slid, ing the scissors along in a gilding motion so that the cut will not be uneven or ragged. The thick blade of the shears is placed above the material and the pointed one underneath. Use the middle of the blades for cutting as this will give the smoothest edge If the pattern advises the sleeves to be cut double, this mean that they are reversed. As you remove the pins from the pieces, fold one sleeve one way, and the other in another way. When the sleeve I cut single, place on fabric and cut To cut the second sloeve, the pattern must be turned and reversed a it I placed on the material. Mark with chalk all notches and other notations after cutting to help guide your sewing. Gored Skirt is a afternoon 1 style for thegraceful woman of slightly larger figure. Note the soft yoke TPHE Popular Frock two piece frock shown here is a fresh, youthful ever-popul- ar version. The slanted closing on the blouse is accented with a bright novelty button and the peplum flares out neatly above a slim skirt. Pattern No. 8293 comes In sizes 16, 18 and 20. Size 14, 4 yards of 12. 14, treatment, the flattering gored skirt. You can have brief sleeves, or a longer length, if you wish. 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