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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD i 4- - 3$ Ruth Wyeth Spears I ? As Usual They Split understand that those two ,it have split. W fifty-hft- singer is one who ear through his nose. hillbilly i bv i Boogy to ,ht cranium. joogy Well, I could suggest an soup, nropriate menu noodle I cheese j BY Getting Ahead A scientist says we eat food that will develop and coconut pie. AWFUL THOUGHT Weary Fly I've got to get over this bridge f somehow. One slip and Id go down into that yawning abyss. i LIDA THE STORY THUS FAR LARR1MORE Charming, wealthy Gabrielis (Gay for short) Graham, engaged to Todd Janeway, returns to a cabin in the Maine woods by a friend Kate Oliver. The idea of a stay at the cabin occurredaccompanied to her when she received a key to it following the death of her godfather. Uncle John Lawrence The two girls notice that someone is living in the cabin. Kate suspects that Gay knows the identity of the mysterious occupant. The mystery man returns. He is John Houghton, a young doctor whom Gay had known in previous years Immediately aggressive. Gay asks him by what right he is in the cabin. His right, she ends, is greater than her own. He. too. possesses a key, but more than that, is heir to it from his Uncle John, Gays godfather. Gay is handed with him and he states courteously that he will leave. Looking at high him in the doorway, her old feelings return. She knows that he is more necessary to her than is Todd Janeway. the man she is to marry. Gay asks John to reconsider his decision to leave. The next morning brings a different feeling, and John decides to remam for his vacation one more week. The night before Gay and Kate are to return home to New York John gets an urgent request to call at a nearby farm Gay accompanies him while he cares for the patient. Returning to the cabin at a late hour, John stops the car. He tells Gay that he loves her, and she admits that he is necessary to her happiness. Meanwhile, worried by their absence Kate has called Todd Janeway in New York. She knows that Gay and John feel a strong attachment for each other, and wants Todd to come to Maine where be can talk to Gay CHAPTER V Continued greet him. He felt his heart thud painfully. "Wheres Gay? Instructor In case of were treacherous. Kate stood in the road beside him. Sympathies ergency, the first thing you John and Gay looked at Kate as "Out on the lake, she said. Kates nt to do is to put on the brake. She Maid Why, I thought it though she had given them a re- expression was composed. prieve from death. Seeing the grati- looked quite natural, a little tired, e with the car. An Accessory? Driving Old Hm-m- ! teacher was testing the of the kindergarten ss. Tossing a half dollar on jdesk, she said sharply, "What Hie pledge i ! that? a voice from the back room replied, "Tails! jstantly the r Hes Stuck Is my son getting well ground-i- n languages? put it even stronger replied the teacher, "I j say that he is actually anded on them. would that, I ji Growth i l t i With Activity growth depends on activity, ere is no development, physi-- y 111 intellectually, without effort means work. Work lot a curse it is a prerogative intelligence, the only means to jihood and the measure of or ef-l-a- civi-atio- n. Calvin Coolidge. tude and affection for her shining In Gays face, in Johns, she felt with uncomfortable sharpness that unjustified sense of guilt She walked to the icebox, stooped, jerked open the door. She had been right to call Todd last night. But knowing that he was now, at this moment on his way to the lake, was no longer the sustaining relief it had been. She felt like a traitor. She felt as though she should be taken out to the clearing behind the cabin, stood up against the woodshed, and shot The long low roadster sped down a hill, across a bridge in a swampy hollow, up a gently rising grade. Todd Janeway, his blond head bare, his body slumped with fatigue against the leather upholstery, his eyes smarting from the sting of the wind, glanced at the speedometer. Better take it easy, he thought, slackening the rushing speed of the car. Lucky hed left word at home where he was going last night. Hed expected to hear from her. He wouldnt have been surprised if shed walked in on Tory Wales party. A week, shed said, and Gay kept her promises. But it had been Kate who called. Shed said Gay didnt know she was calling. The teleHe phone connection was bad. hadnt been able to hear very well. When hed learned that Kate wanted him to come, hed concentrated on getting the directions she gave him fairly clear in his mind. The Steady, Janeway. Gay thing to do was to concentrate on Hed know soon getting there. enough what the trouble was. Or maybe there was no trouble. Kate hadnt made her reason for his coming very clear. Maybe Gay wanted him to drive them back to New York. The trip up in Kates coupe couldnt have been too comfortable. That was something to tie to. But Kate had told him Gay didnt know she was calling He was too weary, now, to think clearly. Perhaps shed just been tired, as she said, worn out with preparations for the wedding, exhausted by all the demands upon her vitality and patience. Shed wanted it, though. Hed been a little surprised, last June when the engagement had been announced, that she had agreed to the hue and cry both families raised for a wedding. Shed told him she wanted everything to be right and proper and in accordance with tribal traditions. Hed been surprised but touched and pleased, though he hated the fuss. He hadnt realized, then, that she was substituting the symbols of marriage for something that was lacking, the one thing that made it right That was before he had watched her grow more and more remote, not sharing her thoughts with him, making excuses for not being alone with him, shutting him off behind a wall of light mockery through which he could see her but could not touch her, not actually, not the Gay herself, whom he loved. This must be Northfleld. Better ask directions from here. He pulled at the side of in at a filling-statio- n the road. A gangling boy with buck teeth and a shock of sunburned hair appeared in response to the bleat of his born. "Can you tell me how to get to the Lawrence camp? Todd asked. The boy was lost In admiration for the car. "How far do I follow this road? Todd asked brusquely. "Oh, eyah. Bout a mile and a half. You'll see the name on the 1 One as All human being purely one eve i -- warmly, and you will love -- Richter. WHY SHOULDN'T I STEAL UM mom you CAM? IF h A i ( I gave her feted me. my best, but my sister it was because we were onl t; sisters. Our mothers were as different as we were our ves. , Itut, I had promised our cron his deathbed that I would that Gladys pot everything nll she was old enough to look ut fcr If. njll-- i dif-cn- "'as j adyswas beautiful, popular and pile of my efforts wild. And she 'led me the man I loved. Yet she 'Knt have found real happiness, n ' , w faithful to that promise, 7 are in the of Jane Kent, or mas be a,'oe you, yourself, !,,n know some one who is. llowr "I ' Ndt-m- you work out this human jjat there is a way out a real i proveil liy the human, j,i iry of Jane Kent who in! ,rr r,'a bfe under the 1,,l.ld bister instory June ', Tue Sloiy ' Now On Safe perhaps, but serene. Fishing, she added. "You took a time getting here. "I was arrested." His spirits lifted. Kate looked as he was accustomed to see her, lanky and rakish in a tweed skirt and green wool blouse, her expression a characteristic blending of wry humor and casual friendliness. He opened the Get in, Kate. You look like door. a slightly sardonic Hows your generator, my friend?" she sat beside him My what? and he turned the car into toe lane. He laughed. "I heard, a few minutes ago, that youd had trouble with it. "That boy with the teeth! Watching her in a side-lon- g glance, he saw her expression change. She looked, though he could scarcely credit it, as if she was about to burst into tears. "It Isnt that bad, Is it? he asked but the laughter had gone out of her voice. "Its as bad as can be," Kate said with difficulty. "Is Gay ill? Has she been hurt? "Worse than that He stopped the car in the lane. What is it? What has happened? She turned to him, her face working queerly. "I meant to break it to you gently, 6he burst out Ive been sitting out there by that mailbox for hours thinking of what I should say. There isnt any way to say it except to tell you the truth and Id rather be chopped up and thrown to the wolves. I shouldnt have called you last night" "Why shouldnt you have called me? "Because its none of my business. Yes, it is. I love her and I know its all wrong. "Whats all wrong? "Gay has fallen in love, Kate said wildly. "He was here when we came. Who was here? "John Houghton, Dr. Lawrences nephew. Do you remember him at Gays debutante party? Nice looking. Dark and rangy. I remember. He slumped back behind toe wheel. "Did she come here to meet him? he asked. "No. He just happened to be here. The long arnSi of coincidence. She gave a crack of nervous laughter. "Dont ever say anything is imBut she came here bepossible. cause shes been in love with him since the summer they spent here with Dr. Lawrence six years ago. Would you have thought Gay was romantic? Shes fairly wallowing In it Little fool! "You arent very convincing, Kate. He smiled wearily. "Do you like him? "I do. Thats the trouble. He Is attractive. And so in love with her. But its all wrong. "Why is it wrong? he asked qui- MACRAE SMITH CO. The wind in toe pine trees made a whispering sound. "Ita like listening to a Gay said. Her head, resting against Johns shoulder, lifted so that their eyes met and held. "You're crying, he said. "Am I? Why do you cry? "Because Im so blissful Because sometime you may die or I may. She laughed softly. "I dont know. "Darling! Sweet! Are you sure? "Oh John, yes! "It might be because were here. The lake, the cabin This is toe setHe broke off ting thats most with a diffident laugh, then continued. "The setting thats most becoming to me. Will you love me in September as I do fa May. I meant if when were together in New York? "Oh darling, yest In Venice or Shanghai or Baltimore. Why Baltimore? Were going to live there. "Oh, are we? "Youve been telling me for a week that you want to do research at Johns Hopkins. Well ? Youre a practical young lady, arent you? I havent been able to sea-shel- l, wood-nymp- etly. She glanced at him in relief and admiration. "Did you expect me to go melohe said. dramatic? Im afraid thats a little out of my line. Why did you call me? "I hoped we might get her away from here in time. "And there isnt time? It's too late, now? She "I'm afraid so. Last night hesitated for a moment then plunged on. "They havent told me anyBut toe way they act is thing. Ive tried all day to tell enough. them you were coming. I couldnt. I feel like a traitor until I think of mail-box- . Todd, what do they think of all this at home? "Thanks." "Its been pretty awful Funny, Todd tossed a coin to the boy, released the brake and pressed toe though None of that soems important now. accelerator. Todd slackened the A mail box. CHATTER VI speed of the car. A figure detached itself from the vines and underbrush In the hidden Inlet the sunset at toe side of toe road. A long dusk. dimmed to a arm waved In greeting. Katel "Hello! he called and brought the The canoe, moored beneath low car to a stop. No other figure to hanging branches, was motionless. honey-colore- d WNU SERVICE "I wanted to hear your voice. 1 felt as though you had gone. "Im here. "Dont leave me. He dropped his hand gently upon her head. "I cant leave you. She caught his hand, pressed It against her cheek. "Im part of you. Darkness lay over the landing. He e. stepped out and fastened toe Bending, he took her hands to pull her up to toe planking beside him. His arms went around her, held her there close against his tie-rop- breast I cant let "Lets stay here. Oh, Gay, if we could! to be all right. Nothing can spoil It, except ourselves. We must be very careful "You're so lovely. I cant think when Im with you like this. What "Its going you say Thats not very flattering. I meant I just hear your voice. Ive loved you so long, so hopelessly "Not hopelessly now. "I can't believe it. "Well go in and tell Kate. Her voice was gay and confident "That will help you to believe. Im afraid of Kate. Im afraid to go in. "Silly. Ill hold your hand tightly. Like this. They walked, hands joined, up the path from the landing to toe cabin. As he opened the porch door for her, she halted. "Someone Is here! She dropped his hand. The windows were raised. Through the screening came a murmur of voices inside toe cabin. Gay took a few steps away from him, glanced in, then turned. In the light flooding through the window he saw that her face was grave and startled. The question caught In. "Who his throat He took a step. Todd is here, she said and was silent He caught her arm, drew her close to him. he asked, youre all "Gay, mine? Her face relaxed. She smiled up at him. "All yours, she said. Gay took a cigarette from a box on the table. Todd, seated in a Shed told him she wanted everything to be right. think beyond this moment, now. I may not be able to get in at Hopkins. I think you will My grandfather gave toe hospital an endowment He had an operation there. It can be arranged. His arms relaxed. His head turned. She gave a little cry. "I know what youre thinking. Oh, John, dontl Why shouldnt I help you? I love you. Everything will be not for you nor for me but for us. He turned to her. Im sorry, he said. Its just that I cant believe any of it you, us, being here. I cant realize that theres no need to fight against loving you. I have for so long." It doesnt matter, does it? There arent any words. Just being here with you I feel "How do you feel? Safe and peaceful "Peaceful? dusk paled, The deepened to toe mauve of twilight. Darkness fell One by one the stars pricked a brightened pattern across toe sky. Gay stirred in Johns arms. "What? he asked. We should go back, I suppose. Kate has probably gotten supper. "Supper?" She laughed. "Im not hungry either. Her face, as he watched, beWell have to tell came grave. Kate. I dont think Kate needs to be told. She has something on her mind, certainly. Shes been cross all day. Kate doesnt like me. Oh, no, John. It isn't that. Shes thinking of toe fuss there'll be at home." honey-colore- d "Arent you? "I havent been. "I am. Do you want me to go with you? I should be fa Portland day after tomorrow. But if it would help "It wouldnt. You arent used to cataclysms. I am. She sighed, then smiled and pressed closer to him. "Dont think of It now Lets keep this time for ourselves. It's going to be all right. Dont think. Just love me." , he said barely audibly. Cay "Yes- -? chair beside the hearth, snapped a lighter. John, standing, half leaning against the chimney, struck match. Both made a movement toward her. "Thank you. but never mind. Her bright strained glance went from one to toe other. She rose from the couch. "Ill do It my way. They taste better. She held the cigarette over the lamp chimney until Us tip Do you remember, glowed red. Todd? I learned that trick at Tory we were Wales camp, the week-en- d there and a storm cut off the electricity. Tory knows plenty of tricks. Todd sat back in his chair. By the way, shes going to marry her Englishman. Do you hunt here? Todd asked John, breaking a lengthening silence. Not often, now, John replied I used to when I was in civilly. school That head there on the wall was my first trophy." Its a good one. Todd rose, walked across toe room to examine the deer head on the wall John joined him. They talked of hunting, diffidently at first and then with increasing interest. (TO BE CONTINUED) Economist Forecasts Age Vs. Youth Struggle Dr. Frank S. Dickinson, University of Illinois economist, foresees toe approach of a class struggle between age and youth. He said in an address recently that the "war of toe penslonnaires would unfold as a problem far more deconmanding than the flict between capital and labor. Dr. Dickinson said toe decreasing birth rate and toe Increasing life span were causes behind the struggle of classes In America. But he said he does not expect the struggle to become critical until 1380, when, he estimated, there will be 25,000,000 persons in the United States more than C5 years of age. He visioned possible results of what he predicted would be "toe greatest cultural and social change since toe fall of Rome as follows: Fension-taxatioclaiming toe income of workers and employers. Destruction of the two major political parties. Control by the haiul that rocks the rocking-chair- . Substitution of votocracy for democracy, with one of every four mark. voters over the n came from NE day a snap-sha reader showing a half dozen braided rag rugs spread out on the grass. No two were alike. I thought this one with a scalloped border was particularly interesting and the maker wrote me that the scallops do stay flat on the ot you go. one-four- th floor. She uses wool rags and frequently dyes them the colors she wants. She cuts or tears them into strips an inch or more wide, according to the weight of the material and then braids them tightly. The braided strips are sewn together with double carpet thread and she keeps the work flat on the table all the time she is sewing. For this rug, the center row is 15 inches long. Sew around and around this, using the colors indicated. When the oval is 31 inches long and 16 inches wide, divide it evenly around the edge with pins about five inches AROUND the HOUSE apart. Now, sew a row around loop at each pin. Sew the next three rows around these loops easing the braiding in just enough to keep the work flat. with a NOTE: The Rug That Grew Up With the Family is another idea. Diinteresting rections are in Mrs. Spears Book 3, which also tells how to make spool shelves; streamlining an old style bed; and many other useful ideas. Write Mrs. Spears today, enclosing 10 cents in coin and book No. 3 will be sent to you by return maiL rug-maki- MRS. RUTH WYETH SFEARS Drawer Enclose Name Address 10 10 New York Bedford HiUi cent for Book No. 3. ............... rlPff Items of Interest Housewife The cookie cutter will not stick Chopped cooked prunes mixed with peanut butter or cottage and gum up if dipped in flour becheese makes a good sandwich fore cutting the dough. spread. e iron beds can easbe by putting atily camouflaged off shades Wipe parchment lamp over the ends. tractive slipcovers olive with a cloth dampened with oil. It will remove all soil and To keep mashed potatoes hot, will restore the former freshness. place them in a tightly covered kettle set in a pan of hot water The sun should not be allowed over a low heat. to shine directly on begonias or plants that have large, rather soft leaves when leaves are wet. If water is left on leaves, they are likely to burn. Grease spilled on a hardwood kitchen floor may be quickly removed by pouring kerosene over the spot. When the kerosene evaporates, the grease will have disappeared. Add a tablespoon each of prepared horseradish and mustard to half a cup of whipped cream. Serve with ham, veal or pork. it. Mother! Dont clean and polish, too! Do BOTH at once. Any lovely lady can polish her furniture and floors as she cleans them. All the work she used to do to wash and dry AND then polish her furniture . . . was half wasted. Polish in your damp Instead, use cloth and wash and polish at the same time. Your neighborhood dealer sells genuine: Washing machine hints: Always turn off the machine if you are suddenly called away. The average tubful of clothing requires six minutes for ordinary washing and 10 minutes for badly soiled ar- MOPS, WAX, DUSTERS, CLEANERS AND ticles, such as overalls. Change FLY AND MOTH SPRAY the water twice in laundering and soiled articles such a3 rugs Better a Jewel play suits. Never overcrowd the Better a diamond with a flaw washing machine, since the garthan a pebble without. Confucius. ments in it may be torn. |