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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEHL UTAH fwrrrm IllltllJiaiflla JA y He n lllli UlllL ILvLyV WCWMi,, tuvia CHAPTER XIX rt-- at the gate, ft. other men stayed had pistols and laan saw that they LTmachine guns. She and Sybil aibed into the car, followed by 7j and Thomas. "Won't someone hear the car?" Sybil asked. "It won't matter. The place is P asfU I prisone acu me about it. all of them?" "Everyone," e in the other Did you get SfSSi ronespySg But sat, Jt hon-fy- Cood-b- apart-jnent!- - - ..." seven-thirt- at nine-thirty- IS - U llViili "I shouldn't have asked," she said, kissing him. "Did you get the tickets for the boat?" "All set!" Paul said, but she fancied there was a worried note la his voice. She knew that he would not want to leave San Francisco with the problem of Pat unsettled, yet she dared not inquire further. Joan continued to think of It r, and that night she decided to ask him, but when he arrived at the apartment she knew from his expression that he had brought good news. "It's all settled!" he said. "Pat is at a hotel. I Just took her there myself. She wants us to come down right away to see her." "Of course I But where has she been, Paul?"" "In jail," Paul said briefly. "Just as I suspected, when we disappeared, Pat tried to go to the police but Mrs. Murdock got hold of her first She held her in her apartment and had her doing all kinds of things; sending messages in her own handwriting and delivering plans to other members of the spy ring. When the police finally raided the beauty shop, Pat was naturally involved. They've held both of them at headquarters awaiting my return And so their wedding day dawned and without a flaw to mar their happiness. It was a quiet ceremony at the small church Joan and Sybil had attended for years. Thomas was there with Pat Sybil held tightly to Scot Reynolds' hand. Joan wore a pale green wool dress and coat with soft fur collar. As they took their marriage vows, peace filled Joan's heart the peace of a woman who is sure of her choice. Her eyes were wet with tears as she glanced at Paul's face. He was shpping the wedding ring on her finger. She heard his voice, strong, yet so full of tenderness . . . "With this ring I thee wed" The little party returned to Paul's hotel for an early supper. The ship was sailing at midnight. Joan's bags had been brought to the hotel, filled with lovely clothes for the trip. Everything was in readiness for their departure. But as they sat happily in the dining room Paul was summoned to the telephone. "Long distance, Mr. O'Malleyl" "Hope it isn't bad news," Scot Reynolds said with a frown when Paul had gone. "Bad news?" But what could happen now?" Joan cried, distressed. Scot smiled. "When you're in our line of work you never know what is ..." this had to happen "Oh Paul! What is it?" Paul and Scot exchanged glances. "Orders from Washington. A special assignment My vacation is cancelled." The others looked at them in sympathetic silence. For a moment Joan thought she would cry, then seeing Paul's distress, she lifted her chin and smiled. "It doesn't mat ter, darling!", He took her hand. "I don't have to be in Washington until Monday night We'll fly. At least we'll have this week end." She lifted happy, confident eyes to his. "We'll have the rest of our lives, darling!" "The rest of our lives," Paul re peated, kissing her tenderly. THE END E. XCou.rse 1 Bm- - ng SERIALLY IN THIS NEWSPAPER hB!.re Karl?" he sked, ! A" ." One Truck Driver Who mm UK Could Follow Instructions Business being cut by priorities, the boss of the trucking company found it necessary to lay off one truck driver. But that driver was both big and tough. So the boss de cided to fire him by mail. And the following day the driver didn't show up. Four days went by and then he was back. "Didn't you get my letter?" asked the surprised boss. BEGINNING men know better as they NEXT WEEK! Others merely know "No, my husband hat hardly amy of the minor vices." "Doesn't ha even smoke?" "Well, after good dinner ha may smoke a cigar, but that't only about one in lis weeks." "I did." "Well, didn't you read it?" "Sure. First I read it inside and then I read it outside. Inside it said that I was fired. On the outside it said, 'Return in five days to the Consolidated Trucking com' pany.' So, here I am." A FLOUNCING skirt, fitted "long torso" top and kimono sleeves are the leading features of the pretty pinafore frock for girls of It fered in Pattern No. 1602-buttons down the back and at the shoulders and is as cool and com fortable to wear on a hot day as a romper suit would be. c Run edging around the edges of the kimono sleeves, the neckline and shoulders and use c in rows around the full, tSi TryAl7fhvors Victory by Inspiration The best preacher wins men by inspiring them. in. 71 mmi uusia IS5S SuQ fS ric-ra- mm ric-ra- O j ASH MS ANOTHER l A M ? General Quiz 1 The Question IrSi Order several packages today lW I and enjoy trio PflKW "SELF-START- ER BREAKFAST"! adee, is also called what? 3. The island of New Guinea is sometimes called what? 4. How many lines has a poem called a triolet? 5. Which is the Panhandle state? 6. What country leads the world in amount of irrigated land? 7. Where is the original Bridge of Sighs? 8. Do heavyweight parachute Jumpers use the same size para chutes as the lightweights? The Antwert A big bowl of Mlofg's Corn Flakes with some fruit and Ipts of milk. gives you VITAMINS, MIN ERALS, PROTEINS, FOOD ENERGY) FOR THE BEST Of LIYING Stop At THE BELVEDERE APARTMENT HOTEL , ; iff V REASONABLE RATES sailor or soldier. 2. Titmouse. 1. A Month 3. Papua. 4. Eight. 5. West Virginia. MODERN ... Week - Day FIREPROOF . . . CENTRAL LOCATION . . . WITH OR WITHOUT KITCHENS. India. In An Acre for a Soldier In many southeastern farm fields, signboards are springing up with this legend: "My soldier's acre is planted here." The South's "acre for a soldier" slogan, started by borrowers from the Farm Security administration, is now being adopted by other farmers in the region, and shows signs of spreading, says the department of agriculture. The plan originated in the army's quartermaster corps statement that each soldier needs for his outfit, among other things, the cotton from one-ha- lf to an acre of land, the hide of one steer and the wool of 20 sheep. In the Gnlanas In the Guiana i as the land rises ever higher towards the mountain! of the south, the forests give place to the "savannas," great rolling plains where the grasses grow This is ideal cattle country, man-hig- h. with only one disadvantage, the difficulty of reaching It for there are no railroads except along the coast The rivers are highways and they are so impeded by rapids and waterfalls that steamers cannot go far inland. Only small boats such as the Indian dugout canoes can be Used on the upper stretches. How Water Gets Into Tile "Are you all honeyl" Tr''l''.''.' er Joan cried, burying Ww da,rUn8l" pL. ad against the warmUi of right?"" overcoat- - Some Giveaway ' two chute goes to pilots weighing up to 180 to any flier pounds; a over that. . i Hotel Clerk Pardon me, Mister, but how did you happen to be named J. John B. B. Branson? Patron I was christened by a minister who stuttered. grow older. more. ............................. 24-fo- ot Around the carapfires in the Canadian wilderness men of six began muttering over the mysterious disappearance frontiersmen who had hit the Chibougamau Trail and never returned. They were in terror of Jules Isadore and man, Tete Blanche. his right-han- d But Garry Finlay, brother of one of the missing men, marched into the" forbidden country with two others and nor poison could Flame, his giant airedale. Neither bullets flames of hold them back. At last, scorched by the leaping men a forest fire, they solved the mystery of the missing murderers. the and brought retribution upon adventure story of the mysRead this terious Hudson Bay country swift-movi- encu fattejin dept. 14 New Street Saa rraaclscoBfCmery Calif, SO Enclo cents la coins tor each pattern desired. Size Fatten No. Name .'. Address 8. Parachutes come standard sizes: a - ty sewing 6. Joan nine-thir- Tken, didn't I Ull youT rte-ra- 7. Venice. wue eyes It was Just when they the airPrt. Paul's plane, Hw on schedule, was landing. Joan away from the little group run across the pu appeared. flying field Just as miracles happen," -I Uunb that something had happened. His 1. In British slang, what is brown eyes, were troubled as he meant by a limey? said, "Honey, I'm terribly sorry 2. The American bird, the chick sight?" "Why, Syb! What are you talking about? You don't mean Thomas?" Of course not It's Scot Reynolds, Paul's friend." ni Barbara Ben Pattern No. 180J B Is de signed for S. 4, 5. and S rear. Six 4 drcst and pan tie requir V.k yard 35-lnch material. yards c Send your order to: going to turn up." When Paul returned, Joan knew affect- care-inca- nc-ra- . ionately and after a moment Sybil said, "Do you believe in love at first remembered his laughing and crisp blond hair. I think he likes me too," SybU continued "You'll Probably think I'm crazy, Joan. You Pow I haven't had any faith in since my divorce . . ." Maybe it's time you started to wweve in things again," Joan said drew her arm through her ?Ve ster8. "And now we'd better call taxi. Scot will be waiting!" was a happy occasion, jC"1"' fyen Thomas seemed gay and Joan carefully scrutinizes Scot Reynolds, noticed that his fcl rWere astened upon Sybil.. As hef hapPiness knew n0 bouncfe Jast That! She You had no business to flaring skirt the result will be a kiss me. He That wasn't business: that decorative frock which will call forth ohs and ahs from all who was a pleasure. see it There are panties to match. Proof too which may also be edged with c "It it midnithL the moment tt ken braid. bow-eve- ." at each other I AY LOR again. let's abou it. dear. We've had enough of that in the last few From now on it's going to ' months. Paul told her be Mr. and Mrs. funded." find to O'Malley." that Joan was surprised happiest were three planes instead of Tei.l!fXt We.ek was ever known. Paul Joe. Paul put the girls and Thomas planned 8 month's vacation so they into one of them. would have of plenty time for a hon"Happy landing 1" he called. 'Til eymoon before they went back to tomorrow jn San Francisco Washington for his new j..fit." assignment They for their marriage li"You're not coming with us?" cense, applied and planned to be married Joan cried in alarm. the following Saturday. Meanwhile done nere he isn't yet" "My job Joan shopped for clothes and house" reminded her. "Don't worry, hold objects which she could take to be added as tears filled her her new home with her. She "We'll round up the whole bought eyes. monogrammed will be all over crystal ash trays, for bunch and it some papers glasses, luncheon sets, bath towels, good." He thrust these to Scot and an alabaster lamp. It was the "Give into her hand, lamp that finally brought an inquiry Reynolds. He'll meet you at the airfrom Paul. of care take and everything. port "What are we going to do with darling!" all this stuff?" he asked. The plane gathered speed and "SybU will send them after we've rose into the air. 'We're safe!" Thomas cried. "Do found an apartment in Washington," Joan told him happily. "Darlvou know what that means to me? I'm safe from Karl Miller! I can ing, you don't know how much fun it is to shop, especially for your own live again. I'm free!" home! Women are funny about his in blue tears were There sad, things like that." eyes. "Evidently I don't understand the The three of them were weak from fatigue and the reaction from tense feminine mind," Paul laughed. For an instant Joan remembered anxiety when they reached San Francisco six hours later. At the Karl Miller, who had seemed to understand everything about the femiairport they were met by Scot ReyJoan gave him the 'papers. nine mind. She ran to Paul and put nolds. "I have orders from Mr. O'Mal-ky,- " her arms about his neck. "I'm glad he said pleasantly. "I'll take you don't!" she cried, kissing him. Thomas to a hotel and you girls are "Paul, we will be happy, won't we?" "You bet we will," Paul said tento go back to your apartment." t He drove them there himself. derly. " "Just think! A whole month be"Imagine still having our Sybil said as they went into fore we have to be back in Washthe familiar rooms. "Who paid the ington." "We still haven't decided where rent?" Joan remembered Pat. "Paul's to go for our honeymoon," he reminded her. "Where shall it be? sister was living with me. She probI wonder Honolulu? New York? Or," he addably took care of it where she is now." She ran into the ed smiling, "how about Mexico?" bedroom but none of Pat's clothes Joan shuddered. "Never again, were there. Paul had suspected thank you! Let's make it Honolulu, Mrs. Murdock, but Scot Reynolds darling!" bad said nothing about Pat. SurelShe related their plans to Sybil, y, if she were in trouble, he would adding, "Isn't it wonderful, Syb? have known it I never dreamed I could be so hapToo tired to think or even py." speculate, the girls undressed and went Sybil was looking rather happy to bed. The first rays of the cold herself these days. She had spent winter sun were just creeping over every single evening since their rethe city. turn in the company of Scot ReyIt was four in the afternoon when nolds. Joan awoke. She sat up in bed and "You know, Joan, I don't think jawned. luxuriously. How good it I'll look for another job." was to be home. To go into the lit"But Syb! What will you live on?" tle kitchen and prepare coffee. To Joan asked in surprise. see Sybil's blonde head on its usual "I still have some money in the And tonight bank that I saved when I was workplace on the pillow. Paul would come! ing before, and Scot and I . . . Well, It was a real thrill to discard the we just seem to be in love," she black wool dress she had worn ever finished, blushing. since the night Karl "I think that's wonderful." surprised her and Faul in the "Of course, we've known each othbeauty shop's secret room to put on a soft er only a week," Sybil continued gray crepe with matching turban to take a uncertainly. "And we wouldn't want taxi to the nearest beauty shop to to be married right away. But I have her hair set in fresh shining have enough money to last a couple waves to have her fingernails of months and if we both feel the Her blue eyes shaped back into brightly polished same way then ovals. She had a facial, too, delightiwere shining and the bitter look was ng in the efficient massage that gone from her face. made her skin glow. Thomas was happier too. Paul had It was y when she got found a job for him and though the back to the apartment salary was not large he could man"You look like a new woman," age well enough and, most important of all, he was free from the Sybil commented. "I see you've been at it too," Joan tyranny of Karl Miller. There was only one unsolved proreplied with a smile, noticing that each of Sybil's blonde curls was in blemthe whereabouts of Paul's sisits proper place and that a fresh ter. Paul had refused to discuss coat of rosy polish covered her with Joan, saying, "I don't Patricia long nails. "I hope you didn't go to the want to talk about it, honey! When Ritz." things are straightened out I'll tell "It's closed," Sybil said. "I went you." by there. That proves that they must have caught up with Mrs. Murdock. By the wav. Scot Revr.nlds was here. He's going to take us all out to dinner. Wants us to meet him downtown and afterward we'll go to the airport. Paul's plane is due .They smiled PJTTERNSjjs. I 'Water gets into ordinary. burned tile, by seeping through the walls of the tile and also through the Joints. The Belvedere Apartment Hotel CALVIN 0. 29 SOUTH STATE STREET Watch Floor Coating If the floor is waxed frequently, surface scratching may be prevented and the life of the coating prolonged. Never let an old floor coating become completely worn through before revarnishing, otherwise a smooth surface will be impossible to attain without removing the entire original coating. At the first sign of surface impairment the floor should be reflnished. Worn spots may be touched up on either varnished or shellacked floors by carrying the renewed finish to the edges and ends of the boards to make contrasts between the new and old less noticeable. Save Honey, Use Shellac As a protection against automobile tax stamp "collectors," the AAA has issued a bulletin advocating that a coating of shellac, extending half an inch beyond the edges of the stamp, be applied after it has been affixed to the dashboard or window of your car. Such a coating will make.it practically Impossible to remove the stamp without mutilating it. The same bulletin also suggests that the car owner's name, address and license number be inscribed on the face of the stamp in Indelible ink before the shellac is brushed oa Colors for Porch and Lawn Furniture In selecting colors for 'painting porch and lawn . furniture. . . JACK, Manager SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Substitutes for Tapioca Supplies of tapioca cut off by the war in the Orient may be replaced by homegrown "waxy corn," a kind of corn with a special type of starch suitable for both food and industrial uses. Development of this promising emergency crop for the Corn Belt has already reached the stage where the department believes it can be put into commercial production by 1943. Preliminary breeding work on waxy corn has been under way since 1938 and it is now only a matter of increasing the available supply of seed to obtain the production needed. Takes Mellow Tone With age, white pine takes on a mellow tone and for this reason many people prefer not to use a stain for finishing it A natural finish may be obtained by mixing equal parts of orange and white shellac d and adding about alcohol to the mixture. Three coats are usually sufficient Let each coat dry thoroughly and rub with fine steel wooL Finish with a coat of furniture wax. one-thir- nigh Peaks, Fertile Valleys The Island of Haiti, lying between Cuba and Puerto Rico, is not only the second largest of the' West Indies, but .one of the richest,, most, mountainous and most beautiful. Its. misty 'peaks tower nine to ten thou-- - |