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Show SOUTH (MriU3 COURIER Jill McFarlane, whose father. Rich ard, disappeared In World War I, falls In love with Lieut Spang Gordon. She la npset when she discovers her broth- er, Rlc, has fallen In love with Sandra Calvert a divorcee of questionable char- acter. While riding with Dave Patterson, a family friend, she is thrown from her horse and taken to the hospital. That night Richard returns home. He tells her mother, Julia, that he Is now Captain Mackey, stationed at the same camp as Rlc. His father, John I. McFarlane, denounces him. Julia keeps the secret from Jill but tells Dave that Richard la alive. She is heartsick at Richards indifference toward his family the past years. - CHAPTER XII I know now how stiff my pride has grown. Id made a success of living, Id made a success of the place, Id made a place for myself here, a place for my children. And then he made me feel myself a creature of no account Just a woman that a man had tired of. ever. And No, I cant love him I cant hate him either. I dont know what my feeling is just an awful patience, I think. Its on me like a weight. I couldnt breathe, all that night I couldnt sleep. I thought about you, Dave. Im here, Dooley, he said, quietly. Richard McFarlane Jr. stopped window, briefly before a plate-glas- s set his cap at a jauntier angle, and hitched his belt straight, walked into the hotel. The lobby was full of soldiers, the blue and silver wings of the air corps rode almost every shoulder, officers were arguing with the clerk about reservations, and a sullen sergeant, with overhanging brows and a lot of dangling bars on a medal, leaned against a pillar and flicked a contemptuous eye over mere enlisted men. Ric ignored him loftily and waited in line for the house telephone. Three other soldiers were ahead of him, all calling girls, and Ric grew irritable and shrugged his shoulders as he inched along the line. A student of character would have appraised him as a spoiled only son, itching under discipline but improved by it, but Ric saw himself as a man of the world, and when at last he had possession of the phone, his voice was crisp and demanding. Arent you dressed yet? I thought you were going to meet me In the lobby? The cooing voice of the woman he was mad about came back, soothingly. But, Ricky, darling, youre too early! You said six. Pm not dressed yet. Ric laughed indulgently. Havent you got your face on yet? I havent got anything on! Im a bathing beauty. Go away, Ricky, Ill hurry as fast as I can. Going to wear that yellow thing I like? Darling its a rag! Anyway, its at the cleaners. Hurry up then, Sandra. Im starving. Ric hung up, and a redheaded corporal snatched at the instrument instantly. Ric walked to the desk. "I telephoned for a sinI called he said. gle room, The name is McFarThursday. lane. Richard McFarlane. The clerk studied his book. All right. Private McFarlane, we saved it for you. Best we could do. You want to go up now? No, Ill have dinner first But give me the key. How much is it? Two dollars? Sorry, have to charge three for the week-enRic fumbled out his looked to see that his pass was in place, flung down three rumpled bills. Then as he turned away he jogged the elbow of a tall officer who was waiting for his mail. Sorry, sir, he said, curtly. Old Cyanide! Ric gave him a straight look and wondered why this Captain Mackey was studying him so oddly. He felt his necktie and his buttons anxiously, wheeled on his heel. , made it his business to influence Jill against Sandra. And if Jill went home and blabbed well, that was O.K., too. He was a man now, and his affairs were his own, and he still flattered himself that he could always wind his mother around his little finger. Ric sank lower into the cushions and bolstered his by rea long would be it that membering time before he had to go home again, and that when the war was over hed be some kind of hero, no matter what happened to him, and Dooley would kill the fatted calf anyway a turkey or something. He was not pleased when Captain Mackey took the chair next to him, pulled out a cigarette, and said equally, Trouble you for a match, soldier? Ric stood up, a bored scowl on his face, and snapped his lighter. Yes, sir. Here, sir. Thanks. Sit down, drawled the captain, dragging on the cigarette. Whats your outfit? Four hundred and eleventh, sir. bill-fol- d, Pleasant Thoughts Of Sandra Ric went back to a corner and slumped on a sofa. Sandra was always late, but when she did come down every bright curl would be in place and shining, her finger tips would be tinted just the right shade for her skin, her eyes would sparkle and her dress and hat be chosen with the clever perfection that pleased Rics critical and fastidious . taste. had had a tough time, But the little bitterness into her spirit had added zest to her personality. had a few anxious days after Jills visit. Sandra had said, Your sister doesnt like me, Ricky. Shes a naive little thing, isnt she? Ric blamed Spang Gordon for that. Spang had been an all right guy and a good friend before he got but lately he had that commission, been too ' stuffed-shir- t, irritating with his occasional his moral lectures. Spang was gone now, and Ric had evaded telling him good-bThat a farewell would have been somewhat complicated by the fact that he owed Spang money, Ric put out of his mind. The score was even, if Spang had Sandra poor kid. it had put a tang, a He had ; s, against the cushions. Sandra? Ric asked anxiously. She shook her head, smiling wanly. Im just low in my mind, Ricky. Seeing that man did It, FRIEND of mine who operates guess." on a very limited clothes Old Cyanide? Captain. Mackey, tells me that she spends budget I mean? He smiled at me. That' on things such as gloves, little very something for the book. I never purses and belts. Looking at her, saw him wear a human expression however, one fipds it hard to bebefore. lieve. What, then, is the secret? It brought so many things Theres no secret to it at all, You know, he back," she said. she goes on to explain. I simply was a friend of Wins, in Hawaii. make my own or renovate the You knew him over there? things I have, copying the new fashWe knew all the officers, nations faithfully. You see I like to buy urally. Mackey was a' major then. good basic clothes and add new, Theyre both part of all that Im fashionable touches to them. trying to forget. Actually its a very simple matter I know you had a rotten time, to do this, particularly if you are a Ric laid his hand over Sandra. and fashionwise. And, hers. But its all behind you. This bit thrifty it takes less time to whats more, is tonight, and this is us Sandra a belt out of an old piece of up whip and Ricky. Its Sandra and Ricky or grosgrain or a bag, than it from now on, so forget that guy and felt does to make a dress. all that stuff you left behind in the One of the things I always reislands. about this particular friend member Her finger? stirred like cold, tim that her white bags and is mine of id little birds under his warm palm, Immaculate She flicked long lashes, misted a gloves always appear sultriest the in even warmest, little, and let a liquid look flow over weather. Her trick? Well, she exhim. I have one inexpensive Youre so sweet, Ricky. Its just plains, for which there are three bag pouch that seeing Mackey again made me at feel old! Old and bitter. And I or four covers. I make these an half than less take home they want to be young for you, Ricky. I to sew together, and then I am young. Its just that life hour have a fresh one to'' slip over always reached out and snatched me up the itself. bag so early. I was too young and silly This might suggest that you could to know what I was doing. Now slipover covers for some of Im all battered and tarnished by make other bags as the material or life, and I want to be lovely and your on them becomes too frayed leather brand-nealfor you." She was most tearful Ric looked worried. to look attractive. Use contrasting colored woolens, for example and Sandra, Ive told you often have both gloves and bag to match. enough that youre the loveliest thing alive! As for brand-negirls, Bags May be Remodeled theyre a dime a dozen in this town, In Different Ways any town. Theyre all breathless, In addition to sewing different they wear those horrible saddle-shoe- s kind of covers for the bags, there and sweaters, they cling, they are other ways of freshening them. gurgle, they make me sick! Youre If you have a basically good bag different As different from those gushy things as a daiquiri is different fi'om a strawberry soda! Stop moping! Lets have fun. She bit her lip, Ricky, I cant! and a large round tear rolled over her eyelids. I cant get rid of this I feel as though horrid feeling. something ghastly had laid a hand on my shoulder, something I cant shake off. Something that wanted to separate you and me. Fat chance! Ric moved closer, put his arm around her. Snap out of it That cant possibly happen. Now, decide what you want to eat. Save on your clothing budget , , . Im starved. 1 never saw you get hysterical before. in which the leather or fabric is not T dont think its hysteria, it worn, then it may need Just a little hurts too much. Deep down. Like to make it perfect again. a premonition. Dont ever leave repairing have a way of wearing Linings me, Ricky. I cant live without out, but these usually are easily you! a fabI may have to leave, you know. replaced. Select good type of one that is dark but matching ric, Im In the army, Ric reminded to the outer covering, one that is her. woven and will not snag But youll stay in my heart? closely easily. You wont go away and forget me? Its easy to change coin purses Her voice was a fluty sob. and mirrors when linings and zipSilly girl! How about a lot of hot coffee? Get hold of yourself, pers are changed. They add a note of freshness to the bag. Sandra. I dont know you when Perhaps you are one of those youre like this." She shook the tears from her lucky women who have a good bag with the material worn and shabby. eyes, smiled faintly, and got out a If the frame is good, save it and . mirror to repair her make-updiscard the rest. Then cut new maIm so sorry, Ricky. I dont terial to fit the frame, using canvas know when Ive let myself go this or buckram, and lighter fabric for way, before. It was thinking ab&ut lining. Stitch these together before Win, I guess. He hurt me so much them to the frame. Add it does hurt to be cheated, to attaching a smart new touch to the bag with believe in some one and then find new initials, pin or flowers, bright youve been a trusting fooL" and you will have an entirely new Forget that heel,! will you? Ric bag. spoke more sharply than he intended, and sparks glinted for an in- Belts Add Much stant in Sandras eyes. Then his To your Costume arm tightened around her, and he Have you been the Im jeal- latest fashions? One watching gave her a little shake. of the most ous, sweet Didnt I tell you? When important style notes is the belt I think of that fellow making you They may be wide or narrow, but cry, breaking your heart, I see they are definitely planned to give green and it makes me nasty. Lets glamour to the costume. drop the whole thing and enjoy this Sometimes it is wise to have Saturday night. We havent got a several different belts for a dress to lot more of them, maybe. give it different moods. Or, perhaps a dress you n6w have lacks that gauze, Snap out of it. That bly happen! cant possi- Your name is McFarlane? What state? Ric did not sit Tennessee, sir. down. He stood stiffly, itching to be gone, but the cool eyes of the older man held him. How old are you, McFarlane? Twenty-sevesir. Like the army? Naturally, sir. I enlisted. Father living? The catechism went on. No, sir, I lost my father In the last war. That so? Why dont you sit down? Waiting for somebody? Ric dropped back to Yes, sir. his seat. n, 7 Knew Your Father in France Your fathers name didnt happen to be Dick McFarlane, did it? I had a friend named Dick McFarlane. Met him in France, in eighteen. Why, yes, sir, his name was Richard. I was named after him, Know his regiment? persisted Old Cyanide. Yes, sir. It was the 105th, machine-gun, sir. I fought with the 105th. Quite a coincidence, meeting you here. Yes, sir, its very interesting. We never knew what happened to He was killed, of my father. course. A lot of records were lost in that war. I lost track of him, too, went on Captain Mackey. Though we were pretty close at one time. Thanks for the light, McFarlane. Youre very welcome, sir. And now if the captain will excuse me Good night, soldier. Good night, sir. Glad to have met you. Sandra was waiting by the elevator when Ric hurried across the lobby. She looked displeased. she dedid he want? Wha manded. Ric looked a trifle surprised. Oh, just one of the old boys. He said he' knew my father in France. Theyre always reminiscing, fighting that war over again." Ric took her arm, pressed it a little. Where do you want to eat, sweet? Sandra Calverts Not here. Lets go brows were still tensed. to some quiet place where theres no music and no dancing. How about that little place across the street? Theyve got booths in that back room, Ric sugAll I want is to be with gested. you. In the amethyst dimness of a shaded light, Sandra slid into a cord ner of the seat, and with a sigh leaned her yellow head, turbaned with a frail bit of silver high-backe- and Crr Whats the matter, Hu Hrtta H4a(e 9 A m " CROCHETED in either White or ecru, this exquisite doily can be used as a dining table or on an occasional table. It measures 22 inches is called the Cross and Crown because of the tiny crosses in the center diamond shaped sections and the half crowns which form the border edge. center-piec- e Jenny has designed this bag for every type of woman from college girl to young sophisticate. Made of brown or black plastic patent, it has a zipper opening which is large enough to permit roomy items to go in easily. A gold disk adds a touch of glamour. To obtain complete crocheting Instrufor the Cross and Crown Doily tern No. 5221) send 20 cents in coin, (Pat. your name, address and pattern number. ctions SEWING , Ric Begins to Feel Uneasy die! Ill be dreaming of you, she said, wistfully. About me? Or about Win Calvert?" That would be a nightmare. Id wake up screaming. And then Id have to take two aspirins and bicarbonate of jsoda. They both laughed at that, and settled down to ordering their dinner. But Ric did not shake off his unease entirely. It followed him to the little hotel room, and though it was very late when he left Sandra, he could not sleep. She worried and puzzled him. She was so smooth at times, so assured, and yet underneath so young and sweet and so darned helpless! Shed had to learn that cool arrogance, of course. A beautiful woman alone in the world, quivering like a drum under the restless feet of fighting men. (TO BE CONTINUED) ' De By making own accessories. certain finishing touch because the belt, somehow, just does not go with It or do anything for it. Some dresses are better with colorful belts that tie and swoop. Smart! Calif. No Name- - Address. Walks of Holy City of Iran Paved With Tombstones Meshed is the holy city of Iran where all objects with any sacred significance are revered by the inhabitants and the 100,000 Moslem pilgrims who visit it annually. Yet for a generation, its sidewalks have been paved with old tombstones from a reconverted cemetery placed with their inscriptions upward. to relievo stuffiness, invite Its wonderful how a little up each nostril relieves stuffy transient congestion. If you need relief tonight, try It! Follow directions in package. vicnsvA-Tiio-u- m WhenYour'Innards" are Crying the Blues That breezy Western look is cropping up in the new season not only in rich, handbags brown tooled leather but also in the modern version of buckskin so creamy rich in color. Theyre Ideal matchmates for tweeds and spectator sports. ... From What will I do when you leave She nestled close under his me? arm, small and helpless and lovable. Ricky, IU die! He grinned down Youll die? at her. 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