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You and Grandfather both look as though you'd seen ghosts. If Ric were overseas Id suspect that you were hiding something grim from me, sparing your tender, weakened daughter from a shock. Don't ever do that, Dooley. Dooley" She jerked erect suddenly, her eyes black wells of terror. "Dooley, it isn't Spang? You havent heard you arent hiding something from me?" (;rwv) 5221 W.NU lieai. Beyond it s!e could John I. trudging up the drive with the mail. Her mood "Quick, Dooley!" changed swiftly to one of breathless eagerness. "Maybe there's a to the window. see old letter." There was no letter from Spang. But there was a letter from Ric. Julia read it slowly, keeping her face from showing the consternation that she was feeling. Jill said, thats from Ric you neednt tell me whats in it. I know. Please send me a little cash! "Yes its the same old thing, Julia evaded, trying to smile, trying to be natural. Jill mustnt know yet. She wanted to talk to John I. She wanted advice. She went out of the house and walked up to the lane gate, and when John I. came tramping back from the barn he saw her there, sitting on the old mounting block, her face a taut, gray mask of misery. he asked. "Whats wrong? "Heard from that fellow again? I thought that letter I got for you was from Ric?" She handed "It was from Ric. You'd him the crumpled page. better read it, John I. Read it and tell me what to do. The old man pulled a worn spectacle case from his back pocket, set a second pair of spectacles astride his nose. He dropped down beside her, and his lips moved slowly as he read the letter. Dear Dooley (Ric had written): Sorry for this abrupt letter, but this Is it. Im taking off, dont know where. Transferred to some lousy school or other. Very sudden. No explanation, of course. Not in this army. I meant to try for a pass and see you myself. Id rather have told you this than had to write it. Shes the Dooley, I'm married. sweetest, loveliest girl Ive ever met. Her name is Sandra, and life has been hard on her, but she has been brave and sweet through it all. Thats what makes it so hard now. I cant take care of her or protect her. I cant even have her with me, not till I rate something better than a private. I cant even feed her. And shes my wife. I was going to bring her home, but thats out now, so all I can do is send her to you with a prayer. Be good to her, Mother. Shes swell, and youre She and patted her laughed foolish woman, we cheek. "No, ' 'Lft her work thi out herself, arent hiding anything about Spang. argued John I., you cun t protect I've heard nothing from Spang own her forever. You've Rot your only what you've told me." problems. "I thought he might have crashed Julia sighed, "have' And they, and you were trying to keep me no answers in the back of the book. from finding out. But if a letter John I. blew his breath out harsh- came for me Ric might hear How do you something ly, like a walrus. You wont even look in "If a letter came for you, I should know? the back of the book. Because I know that what I'm looking for Isnt there, John I. It s locked up in my heart, and I think my heart died long ago. It was your common sense that died!" "Youre right. I've never argued that you weren't right where Richard was concerned. But I do owe Ric and Jill something, if only to repay them for giving them Richard for their father." The old mans eyes flashed under his stormy eyebrows. "You talk to Jill about it. You see what she says. Shell tell you to get a divorce in a minute. "I cant talk to Jill. You know I cant. I cant tear down what little she has of Richard. It would be a wicked thing to do. "Youre taking a big risk, Dooley," John I. said solemnly. "Ive warned you, but youre a stubborn woman. I know that fellow better than you do. She knew too well the risk she took, knew that undoubtedly she was being a fatuous optimist in assuming that Richard would stay away now that he had made the break, now that she knew that he had not been a casualty of the war; every time a car drove In at the so swell youll get along fine, I know. gate her heart stopped beating, evwire you when to meet her. Shell when time the ery telephone rang Tell the others hello. And dont she was In the house she hurried worry about me. Ill be all right. to answer it, fearing Mamies sly Jill. for revelation Love, curiosity, fearing RIC. What she would do if Richard came again was a nightmare ques- "Read it and tell me what to do." Jills eyes were blazing, Jills tion that kept dread at her throat face was white as a sheet. John I. like icy fingers. She lay awake at give it to you. Even if I thought it was doggedly pretending to eat his credit held bad news, you Id give but Julia after putting butnight, tormented by imaginary for having the strength to take it. supper, scenes. on a biscuit three times and ter Youre my child." slopping coffee on her napkin be("Jill, this is your father. He Jill reached up and pressed her cause so of her hands shook so had givlittle that hand. us loved you and all You lived through it, I sup- en Mamie was in and out of he stayed away from us and hid up. I could. But imagining things the behind an assumed name for twenty-- pose door, hearing everything. swing is worse than really experiencing five Jill said, Oh, the fool! The poor years.) it? Seeing ships torisnt them, What would Jills reaction be? at sea, and transport planes deluded fool! Julia said, "If you knew about Richard had that devilish, engaging, pedoed coming down in flames or crash- this I girl, Jill, you should have told If only I knew somedeadly charm. horribly ing us. Would Jill hate her father, or anSomething might have been thing! A lot of women are saying that done to stop this mad marriage. swering that curious attraction, the Girl shes no girl! I know its impelling force that psychologists now, Jill. Youre part of an army had a name for, would she turn to that needs more courage than the the same one. And I suppose its him and despise her mother for marines. my fault. I should have told you, but I didnt want to worry you. I thrusting him out of her life? thought Ric would be shipped out, It must not happen but suppose Ric Writes of and it would all blow over. She it did happen? Was she being fair His must have worked fast. Dooley, Marriage to Jill, keeping her in ignorance, "Theres another thing that shes a grass widow, shes years unprepared, defenseless? Her hope Jill older than Ric. was that Richard would be trans- makes my nights hideous. But you dont actually know that ferred, sent overseas, before the burrowed her head into the curve of is the woman, Jill. Her name this if could does be What he arm. feared harm she her mothers great done. But eventually the war would come through safe, and then when is Sandra, Ric says. I know. Sandra Calvert. She he gets back he doesnt want me? end. When Jill is married it wont It could happen. They change. War was married to a Lieutenant Colonel, Spang said, and when he was matter so much, she told herself. changes them. "When Ric has found himself, and Julia turned to the window, know- sent away from Ridley, she stayed and got a divorce. Now shes just ing well that an involuntary spasm they are both settled. a Shes a chemical and her face. drained had tightened Buzto come had not Dave again blonde with a greedy mouth and level and voice quiether But came, zard's Hill, since that day she had Other women have hard eyes. You arent going to let sobbed out her torment on his shoul- ly controlled. her come here? This is my home, too, Jill. lived that, through it. der. Jill remarked about Grandfathers home, too. Even its of humiliaI couldnt. Id die "Whats wrong between you and Mamie has been here for years. I in the drown I'd tion. myself Dave? I hope you didnt blame wont have it. Tell her she cant where its deep and muddy. Dave because I was so awkward I do it. Grandfather. Oh, no, you wouldnt. Youd hold couldnt stick in a saddle? Julia said, show never how unhappily, and Jill, head high Dont be silly. Of course I didnt your What can we do? This is blame Dave. Hes probably very badly you were hurt, and after a please! while youd love some one else, Rics home, too. This woman is busy. Hes on the ration board, and some Rics wife. one worthy to be loved. theyve had a great deal to do Dooley, if that woman comes into You say that as though you lately. meant it. Dorothy Dix would be this house, Ill leave! proud of you. But you dont mean Waiting for a Issues it, of course. No woman could get Jill Letter From Spang over a thing like that. She might An Ultimatum shed never "They dont work nights, do put on a good act, but Julia gripped her unsteady hands inside because deep hurting stop they? in her lap. Dying, she was thinking, and her heart away got volshed I suspect that they do, being given would be a little like this. Richard, unteers and having their own busi- only a ragged wound instead. If her son. her handsome the boy nesses to attend to in the daytime. Spang discards me. Im not going she had loved so much!lad, She felt to be brave. Im be to going nobly Shall I call Dave and ask him to as though she were sinking into a tough and break mens hearts and come over? away deep, icy pit. "No, dont call him. Dont you laugh. Im going to throw Jill went on ruthlessly, We cant You watch moral scruple. recall all those lectures you used to every her here, you know that. It have see! deliver to me, about how much and be horrible. She jumped up, men resented being called up and "If I believed any of that, Id be would fork clattered to the floor. "Im her I it. believe But dont coaxed? Dont abandon your prin- alarmed. going to send that creature a teleYoure my child. ciples now. now and tell her she I had two parents, didnt I? You gram right Daves different. Hes merely be welcome here. I suppose won't a I'm that assume miniature an old friend. always still at that hotel. Mrs. RichJill crooked her mouth dryly. of you, Dooley. Im not. Theres shes McFarlane Jr.! Oh, Dooley, "Youre very naive, Julia, my love! a desperate kind of thing in me that ard I think of a woman like that when know about. on bosoms Do you usually weep the Something you dont having your name, I could kill Ric! of merely old friends? When your you wouldn't even understand. a wire this mine into a briar Jills eyes were big and filled with Im going to send child takes a and no one is going to stop ute, I hurt could "I people. wildness. patch? That's the kind me. "Id have wept on any bosom that could hurt myself. Jill! Not over that Julia flew. was handy, then, Julia said with of McFarlane I am. Not your kind party-linplease! all." at that determined airiness, hoping Jill put down the telephone. "I I respect your individuality, she I was her face wasnt burning. Youre not a child now, dnn't see what difference it makes. afraid youd broken your back. said. F ci oody will know it by tomor-uw- , John I. has been doggedly carting you're a person. What you do is anyway. own responsibility. away the rocks in the lane ever your But Jill's eyes had flashed away since. Be sweet to your grandfa (TO HC ONTINUXD) camp-followe- cow-pon- d, r. j j : j breed, urns bat e a big sale its these limes, end catering is surpris "Cooties, ingly simple. Crocheted By KATHLEEN NORRIS HUSBAND is a man in every A HRM HAND ON Ms espect, writes a Texas wife, "but he never lets me handle any money. We live in my old home, an enormous old place, which Gordon recently has freed from a heavy mortgage, so that strictly speaking my mother might feel him the rightful owner. Our family includes Mother, my four children and a brother recently discharged from the service because of poor health. likes a generous table and wants his children nicely raised, pays dentist, school, depart ment store and grocery bills willingly, but he checks every item, and makes me feel like a beggar as I explain a call or a charge at the florists. He never lets me know how we stand financially, but about twice a month when I ask for it, he gives me $5. If I ask oftener I dont get it. This money covers carfare, childrens ice cream, library books, stamps, a hundred small things. I am always conscious of not having money, for a casual telegram, a lunch downtown, a magazine. "Before my marriage I earned good money, put my brother through college and supported my parents. My father was never a successful business man, and my mother was of the old school that knew nothing of management. I was a fitter in our smartest frock shop, so that today I can make all my daughters clothes and most of my own and mothers. We do all the housework and manage the vegetable garden and chickens. Of course, it is true that all the necessities of gracious living, clothes, food, laundry and so on, can be managed on charge accounts, but that never gives me the pleasure of "Gordon THE PURSE STRINGS The only thing Madeline has against her husband is that be doesn't let her handle money. Everything she buys must be on credit. At the end of the month be scrutinizes every bill carefully, and questions her about any item that seems to him unnecessary or extravagant. They bate four children, so Madeline cannot work outside to earn pin money. Her mother and brother also are living with them for the present, so there is a large family to care for. They live in a big old mansion in Texas, a roomy and comfortable home. Gordon has paid off the large mortgage on it, so be is virtually the owner, although title is in Madeline's mothers name. Madeline says she feels like a ; J long-distan- child without any spending money. Gordon gives her about $10 a month to cover everything stamps, carfare, candy for the children. Before she was married Madeline earned a good salary, and with it she supported her father and sent her brother through college. Miss Norris replies that Gordon is conscious of the heavy burden be must bear. He is aware that Madeline is inclined to be a free spender, so he has taken the only means be knows to preserve the financial stability of bis household. There are many ways, Miss Norris says, for a woman situated as Madeline is to earn a little money at home, such as making home-mad- e jelly and cookies or some novelty like rag dolls. spending. Pride Hurt by Dependence. "Spending! this letter finishes, It is a real pleasure, isnt it? To feel that you can have a book or a taxi or a lunch downtown without that feeling of utter flatness and emptiness in your purse. Ive argued with Gordon about it, but while he is perfectly amiable he is inflexible, too, and treats me as if I was merely a child. My children, by the way, are aged 8, 6, 5 and 1, so that there is no question of my earning money again for some time. For years I was the main support of my father and mother; as I say, my father was unfortunate in his business affairs and became completely dependent some years before his death. I miss the sensation, of having money of my own. ,i dependence. I feel that a wife is a too, especially when she gives a man the four children who will some day be such a comfort and delight. Other women surely have had this problem; can you give me any hint as to how it may be solved? Other women many hundreds of other women have indeed had this problem, Madeline, and as it usually rises from a certain situation, it is often curable. 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It would seem that in so large a house you and your mother might find a source of income that you ht rightfully divide as your own. Fitting up an apartment, or taking in children for overnight board are two easy ways of making money, but other very profitable things are being done by housewives today in their own homes. Two old sisters I know weave beautiful table runners in peasant colors; a California family is supporting itself making cloth dolls. sturdy, Cookies, bread, jams have a big sale in these times, and catering is surprisingly simple when handled ro6y-cheek- in ones own neighborhood. A mother and two daughters here have all they can do at $2 a dinner, delivered hot at any hour. Even with your four children you can find time for one of these activities, or one of a hundred others, and at once save your own pride and lighten your husbands anxieties. 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