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Clay could put the Idea into his head. From the river bluff he saw the water had dropped a number of feet It wag still high, but the churning flood wag gone. Long red sand bar were uncovered out In the middle. No matter what happened, the longhorn had to go on. He made an Immediate plan for that Then near camp he said, "You go in, John, and get tools from the cook' wagon. Don't be seen if you can help It Co on back ahead of me. He pulled In and waited until Quartcrnight rode out of the trees with a canvas bundle under his arm. Only Steve was there when he went In, squatted at the Are pit, drinking coffee. Ilis head turned at the sound of the horse. His checks that never took much tan were smooth and rosy and he seemed all at once, in this moment too young for what he said, was coming. "Lew, wheres the others? "Up the crock. Steve. Joy here? Asleep. "Then come on with me. The thing he had to tell him made him quietly gentle. Even Steves quick, "Say, Ive ridden enough! Cant you let a man rest? didnt change that. He said again gently, "Come on. This isnt work. Something's happened. He saw the high color drain away and rush back. With no talk then Steve got up and walked to his horse. But out of the trees, looking straight ahead, he asked, "Dad? Lew put out his Yes. Steve hand. There had been years when he and this boy were like brothers, and Tom Arnold had been a father to them both. It seemed to him that now, if at any time, the unexplainable barrier between them ought to be down. His hand touched Steves arm. It jerked from him as if he had struck a blow. He did not finish what he wanted to say. It was no use. Inside him a desolate lonely feeling came crowding back. He held deliberately to a slow walk up the creek, letting the men get most of their work done. There was no need for the boy to look at the trampled thing they had found. The grave on a little knoll close to the bank was already covered. They were mounding it over with rocks. Afterward, with that finished, they made a bareheaded circle waiting for someone who could talk. Someone coughed and the little group moved. No one had spoken. That brief moment was gone. "Clay, he said, you go in now. Let Joy know. You and Steve. He had seen Ed Splann stay off with the horses apart from the little group around the grave, and it seemed a kind of rank insult, the way the big man stood there casually rolling a cigarette, watching them and blowing out his gusty breaths of smoke. As Steve and Clay got into their saddles and started toward camp Splann reached up for his own horn to follow them. He called the mans name, walking toward him fast. Close, he said, Not you. You stay here. The heavy arm came down from the horn and hung loose. Splann turned himself around with a ponYou talkin derous deliberation. His dusty fouled beard to me? Then a quick hid all expression. hard mockery glittered in his pale eyes. "Maybe, he said, I dont hear you any more. New owners make a new boss. You thought of that? He knew a certain end was coming, that hed held back so far on the trail. Quietly he said, "Therell be no change. Theres something here you've missed. The urge toward the end he wanted drove him on. "If you cant take it like that you can ride out. He saw the instant way the pale Splanns gray eyes sharpened. voice dropped, low and oddly dronSo you figure its that easy? ing. Ive done my figuring, he said There it is. This big man was no hotheaded amateur when a definite time came. He coi.ld see the veiled coldness behind the drooping Uds and the slack readiness that slid over the huge body. Then some thought loosened the bearded lips in a half grin. "All right. Splann turned a little from him. You're smart Ive thought maybe you were only a damn fool." His right arm lifted again as if to reach the saddle horn. Bell Syndicate. WNU Faaturaa. There was another reason alo h had fur muting now. Times Ike this work was better than anything By VIRGINIA VALE else. He didnt war.t Joy, or the men cither, with an idleness to go Rlaad bjr Wcairrn Nawcpjpar Union. back over what had happened. Now 'I'MIE film critics of New the shock still held them in a numb A Yorks newspapers voted way. Throwing themselves into the of jub of crossing would ease the bad Paul Lukas the best actar hours that were bound to come. 1943 for his performance in "Watch on the Rhine (at the Joy stood at the end of her wagon, both arms rigidly down at her same time voting the picture sides. Clay had just stepped back the years best), but they from her. He didnt locate Steve, a Utile late. Warner Bros, had wera head. But the man was solidly She drew her head up and raised handed Lukaa a tribute of their own planted. He felt the guns hammer her eyes to Clay's. "Im all right rise In his palm and hooked hia He seemed to look far down In eome two weeks earlier for the same theirs was a long-terthumb around It. It snapped with them and see all of this girls quiet performance; under the His first contract no explosion and he hardly felt the and something else in their new contract will bepicture Action," Night metal's sharp cut in the flesh of courage steady gaze, unreadable to him. his thumb. For the hatred dammed It is based on an original atory by Then Clay waa at his side. His Norman Krasna, with George Sklar back in him so long had released hand took her arm. Honey, you'd doing the screen story. something savage and cruel He turned : threw his fist again Into a body better rest." His blue eyes That goes for The Warner came out very well blow. The gun came free into his with a hot stare. obIn those film critics voting sessions hand with his thumb still blocking the whole camp, I figure. Any Lew?" Ida Luplno waa voted the year' the hammer. He swung it, lashing jections, He saw where Clay was leading. best actress for her work In "The across Splann's face. It half turned the man around and he brought The challenge was thinly veiled. the heavy weapon's barrel once And that a man even with Clay's more against the tide of hit head. surly temper should force any IsThat dropped him forward onto his sue now showed him how bitter the reasons must knees. be. Standing back, he was aware then of the others who had come runWell rest." he said, "beyond ning up. He heard Quartcmights the river. Were going across as soon as we eat voice: Whats he done? He answered without turning. Not if I know It! Clay jerked Splann's quit He's through." He his glance to the girl. Joy, this released the guns hammer and is up to us. You dont have to go shook away the blood. Behind him on. Jim Hope blurted out as high and The girl u ho survived in a party oj fiie sat in the dark with her dead chum Clay!" She stared at him with a in her are What look. arms, uniting for daun and help to come. lost you suddenly doing? By KATHLEEN NORRIS CHARACTER BVILDING Joy, Lew said, never mind. keep your young BEGINS AT HOME Were all of us on edge. It'll be Just as a chitT s body needs daughters away all right" He moved to Claya side balanced feeding to grow in and put his hand on his arm, his dangerous amusewith Katina Paxinou as and size and and strength, so does its ments body covering the hard grip of his Hard Way. associations; runner-ufor her performance In fingers. He turned Clay and walked need idealism and with character them Second, provide Tolls. Bell For Whom the him, the grip digging in. They were is food to the which guidance occupations and entertainbeyond her hearing when the arm do not Children star Metro personality. their Aumont, Pierre to Jean ment enough prevent jerked free. raised. be must the whose last film before joining just grotc. They He halted. wanting to enjoy forbidden Clay, damn your of realize Cross "The wa to their French fail If parents soul He could speak without an- Fighting this and do not exercise conLorraine, relays the following let- things. ger now. His own life had been ter from General De Gaulle concernThis sounds simple. But it stant vigilance regarding their bitter and twisted enough at times I congratulate you for is actually the great and teractivities and choice so that be could know the hounding ing the film: offsprings such a beautiful pic- rible of parenthood that torment of anotheri mind. He had having shown problem of friends, youth may very ture, the active participation In the in these If it could be likely develop into a man or that understanding without knowdays. under Frenchmen all of resistance less of woman who is not wanted in ing what was behind it This is the cross of Lorraine. It is fitting solved we should hear plenty hard for her, he said. You that this silent and bloody war be culture and rejuvenile delinquency and circles whereinnate. haven't made it any easier. What F ar worse, true our of are we finement the eyes youthful immorality than kind of a devils driving you. Clay? put before those of the do. into the who the friends, youth gets particularly Ill tell you one thing. You neednt of America." There' kind of may company wrong hide so much maybe. Splann's . United States It has always been a proba laurel wreath worth having. his or her life. Kathleen ruin ever quit more than lem. But it is Norris discusses this vital issue. Quit? Clay turned and was sudWar effect on Cupid; there a one now, with war confusions, war mean You still. and upsetwar Dorodenly rigid irresponsibility changes, scene In Riding High" where and vil- willing that Sylvia shall return to he pulled out himself? thy Lamour and Dick Powell are ting every town and city entire him as his wife, but otherwise ho the In Well, no, he said. I fired him. social and in on a group lage boatlanding shown standing will take Maureen to his sister, who He waited, We had a run-in- . Technicolor moonlight Dick tries a nation. driven tentative kiss. Even when children have a good has two older children. watching that desperate, I cant make out" a good look set across Clays big face. Sylvia, at 25, writes me that an says Dottie, whether you are care- devoted father and mother, Splann will go to the Open A. I ful Indifferent or Just plain dumb. home, church influences, proper overdose of sleeping pills will be her break way out If Leo insists, and I dont know that What does it mean? "Oh," replies Dick, "those were just schooling, they sometimes of forces The independence know what to advise. There was no hot violence that tracer kisses. I think I have the away. Not every girl who Is going too and rebellion are too strong. They he had expected in the answer. It range now. night-clu- b route will find herself in their with open; chances take eyes means, Clay said, "youve played a predicament, but hundreds hell. He swung his broad shoulThis year starts promisingly for they want to take chances. This such of them have gotten into different who took chance a ders and walked away. Marjorie Rlordan, whe has the cov- gtory is of girl sorts of trouble, causing their famito be wasnt and her fun had and eted role ef Bette Davis daughter rules of lies infinite anxiety and distress, and run any contract by Her Mr. hi there the midafterwith Skeffington. Lying He threw his fist again into a body sometimes getting into toe hands of was purchased from Sol Lesser by decency or decorum. Her predicanoon sun bright upon its surface blow. authorities and finding themselves Its a ment one; very isnt typical and the green grass stretching Jack Warner following her bit in to explain in court tearfully it trying makes unusualness Interesting. Canteen. Door Was the north shrill as a girl, Judas priest! Stage away beyond shore, the how all came about One it just of Out Control, Red looked as Inviting as a man Daughter Got he figurin' to kill you? case here some years ago was of three wa beMartin 16 she could when Euline never But a want boss only trail was about "Kid! Quartemight said, "shut Sylvia whose incould be sure. He had learned that weeks old when her mother took her gan to worry her father and mother returning merrymakers sent the car up. toxicated driver young in the way all men had to the RKO studio to play Ginger out of their senses. They are quiet over a bank. The one girl who surSplann bent over and wiped his himself learned It, by grief. Yet be felt Rogers baby in Tender Comrade." people; they didnt feel equal to enface and got onto his legs unsteadivived, in a party of five, sat for three asked now was the one time to Producer David Hempstead tertaining systematically for Sylvia, hours in toe dark with her dead ly. He held the back of one hand that her mother to get the infant a social seeing that she got to know a comA man shouldnt wait for against his cheek. His hot eyes cross. Euline already has fortable little group of friends, keep- chum in her arms, waiting for dawn card. to normal to the water security high drop started over "Youve it glared This is ing her safely busy with her own and help to come. was the reply. something, Burnet I warned you level. Flood had scoured the river a card, Another case, quoted in this colto its hardpan bottom. Later, when her second picture. When 16 days group. When they awakened to umn once to stay clear. before, was that of the mother Bill. In Buffalo too old she played late, who was the current slowed completely, the what waa going on it was You've got a month's pay comtrying to tell a bandaged by that time Sylvia was running You can take the silt would pile up. That made your in a hospital, that she ing, he said. to not and Greta high Chicago a Christensen, with the dreaded dangerous crowd, deathtrap toe young daughter, victim of a horse for that. Now get out! The quicksand, contract with school girl got her be controlled. She was drinking and drunk-drivheated rush of anger was gone now for cattle. accident would always RKO through posing for department smoking too much, she was out late Wheeling from the bank, he saw in the way of a storms tumult be blind. Last weeks case was ut Dare she the advertisements. half store Harris, nights, asleep morning; the social-registthat has passed and left only a Clay in camp arguing with the men beauty who was 17, was striking pins in a bowling was never quite a sane, clean, sober cut about the eyes with a broken knowledge of the damage in its around him. But Quarternight was the talent seen was or or he when by hysterical girl always sleepy wake. This wasnt a clean end; a in there. Clay wouldnt get far alley plate in a night club, when she got scout for Vanguard Films; he makes intoxicated, always dashing from between two quarrelsome boys. killer's savage blood was not in with old Rebel John. Off on the he said, flat the pooled longhorns had lain his screen debut in Selznicks Since one date to another, or rolled in They have saved her sight; she will When you go, him. You Went Away." Looks as if all blankets sound asleep. see. But when she looks in the stay away from camp. Ill throw down, resting. Moonlight Bailey and Yoads lead to the movies nowadays. Some time ago she announced were off. the horses Im letting you Jim Hope she wont like what she sees. grazing your bedroll that she was married. To whom? mirror, But even these young tragedies out easy. I know . . . youll head apart from them along the creek. the of radio didnt to man a her The scoop parents Well, greatest don't seem to me as sad as toe back to your Open A friends now He sailed a yell Into camp and war, according to the Associated know. Violet and Bill bad dared her mental and moral scars that these and work from there. saw the men start toward him, Press, was made by marine Sergt. Into it; it was sort of a "joke. You all except Clay and Steve. reckless youngsters carry all their And Splann dropped his arm. O. Maypole, when he made his Theyd all been drinking. Roy lives. Girls who want to bewant to save that? then, waiting for the riders to come radio recording of the historic landThis was about four years ago. come fine women really some of How? with and day, to be that out, sign Clays ing at Empress Augusta bay on Bou- After a few weeks of marriage, cultured and admired human beLet me see Clay Manning. growing rebellion so clear, his mind gainville island. The recorded broad- Sylvia and her husband quarreled; Youll see went to a thing he had not thought casts will be released to the publio he enlisted in the army, disappeared ings, are busy in the precious years He shook his head. between 15 and 25, coarsening and of before. Tom Arnold had said for no one. marine corps headquarters from the scene, and Sylvia returned destroying everything they hope to him to look in an old account book through in indewas forthe He b more turned. to her night-cluin Washington. Maypoles the life, Splann save. if carried that n anyJoys wagon saddle when he said, Youre drag-gimer producer of CBS wacky Mis- pendent than ever. She has regularDebanchery Leaves Scars. Leo. from down more than you know. thing happened. A moments specreceived sus Goss money ly No girl no matter how smart she held in but afterward ulation him, so. him And Tell met About two years ago Sylvia Ill see Clay. can touch that sort of pitch and the rush of work he did not think of Resemblance to Frank Sinatra a fine man, whose friendship and is, therell be two others when 1 do! not be defiled. To lounge in smoke-filleit again. Harand immearound the horse his to luck had her admiration He pulled upon brought good liquor-scente- d places, night Riding on toward the horse herd, ry Landers. Discharged from the diate effect of developing the finer jumped him into a lope. after dead-tirenight, laughing vacuously, could heavithe see he acin of wounded her character. side Lew, Everything service after you being Quarternight growled, ness of his crew. Yet there was tion, be got a job as a studio her father and mother ever had dancing and drinking herself into Why didnt you finish had him. disorder and incoherence, to keep no complaint and there would be laborer. His next job was as stand-i- n hoped for her was realized; she bad hours, to waste money she does it? across and camp none. Well get She to and last he I at said. seemed in Sinatra grow for Highup. Not my way, guess, Higher not earn, to listen to vulgar talk and It early, he promised. er. When the singer left the troupe wrote at once to Leo asking for a indecent Anyhow, Splanns only one. no fear of the jokes all this is poor prepThe horses had he asked that Landers be kept on divorce, but there was no answer, aration for wouldnt have settled anything. a responsible, respect- of the riders Under river. depressure to a sent was Paul he Tim Producer when and a extra had felt, as dress passed, Enough time able life to follow. It must be eviout them behind raced they strung in another city Sylvia dent even to the most Whelan then gave him a minor role fense plant for Steve and Clay in camp. He to the water and d girl plunged in, sendwent with him as his wife. A beauin the musical. moved back to his horse. From that these things leave their mark. than geysers higher now muddy to ing was born the others tiful with them, up girl the saddle, They are not to be picked up for their heads. ODDS AND ENDS Vox Pop is so- a fascinating little creature. around him, he said, 1 know we've a while and then dropped again, perHe pulled off on the bank and liciting listeners over the air for opinLast month, Leo came home, all done enough riding in the past her to transform herself mitting and intervietvs the on for ions not the them outstanding watched to but lamed any disqualified closely, seeing hours, but I'm going twenty-fou- r from a rowdy into a genovernight . show . the . heard on to divorce work. But while agreeing ask you to ride some more. Were flood touch their bellies tut come no personalities tlewoman. 27 lost Arnold Edward pounds just prior than that. It was safe he claims the child, Maureen, lucky in getting ourselves bunched. farther Fine women instantly perceive the to the start of Standing Room Only, Sylvia, That thunderstorm was bad and it enough, he thought, to cross the due to an infection caused by an injury as his, born while Sylvia was legally difference. Sylvia may have her fun wife. must have given a stampede down wagons. to his shin Betty Grable rose from his now, for a few years, but she pays Those herds were all When his wave brought them oui eighth place in 1942 to lead the ten best First Husband Demands Child. at Doans for it all her life. Over and over e film stars in 1943 . . . Wally camped too close together. If they of camp he saw Clay on the sea This has staggered Paul and Syl- again, considering some entertain' ran they mixed, and itll take a with Joy. driving for her, his bu Brou n, comedy star on Dinah Shores via. They adore their child. They ment, some distinction, some club his week to get them untangled. This shape stiff and set. Without a wai radio program, has been completing shudder at the idea of handing her honor or social event, the men and to trail ahead. for help he turned down the slipper sequences in his new RKO picture, over to a chance us Leo, who professes no af- women in charge of arrangements gives n . Walter . Ashore . Seven Days So we ll go in and eat and then bank. was the first of 600 persons to fection for her, naturally resenting find themselves faced with the difCIO BE CONTINUED! we ll cross reach the courtroom in Los Angeles her very existence. He is perfectly ficult problem of coarse personalities. where he became an American citizen. He understood this mans kind too we!L lie knew the move was false even as the arm rose and so was ready when that hand curved suddenly downward to the bolstered Sun. Its own holster flap was buckled. In that fraction of a second he wasted no time in trying to loosen It He grabbed left handed at the dull steel of Splanns rising weapon and threw all of his weight behind a blow of his right fist upward against the bearded Jaw. It rocked the big unex-plainab- ly FIRST, p er d, d self-wille- .... box-offic- Pid-geo- |