Show THE GARLAND bo andmu£o Peggy Perm THB STORY THUS fAKi "MenUIlj Tom Falloa had docrtbad hit wtfs afelvorod at tha want oa boms Jim MacTavIsh wat happy aa bo nnnonacad that bo bad aold tha (arm They quarreled and Meg tailed Larry for Bo told her aa tala waa valid without bar algnatura Late that night Meg waa awahened by a knock at tha door It waa Tom Fallot who laid that Martha hla wife’ a litter had fallen and hurt hereelf Ha wanted to call a doctor tailed tha doctor Mag then ruihed to tha Fallon home Martha did not want fear to coma In but Tom allowed her to enter and bandage tha Injured ankle A came from the cry ext room m" Mil CHAPTER VII and lit the oil She wag Just putting water on to heat when luddenly a cry rang out that wag Ilka Icy fingers tapping up and down her apine a cry that chilled tha blood and left tha heart beating with mad ataggerlng Megan roia haate "Tom — " Martha cried Megan aald quietly her voica not quit ateady “Mrs Fallon mutt have had a bad dream They can frighten one to piecea Martha’a eyea widened a little and her expression relaxed ever so She was plainly startled lightly and a little auspicious but as Megan scalded out the teapot Martha nodded slowly and said uneasily "Yes— it must have been that She's —she’s — and doesn’t sleep much and my fall excited her and— yes ahe must have had a nightmare " Megan poured the boiling water Into the teapot and gald her tone deliberately quiet and natural Mrs Fallon would like a cup of hot milkT Would it soothe her WNU or how to apologize for Martha" he said awkwardly "Please don’t say any more" Megan begged him quickly "I understand perfectly Sick people or people who are in pain should not ever be held accountable for their action— and she was in great pain tonight Get her to bed and see that she takes one of those tablets Dr Alden left It will help her te sleep" Megan let herself quietly Into the house grateful for Its warmth and darkness But as she moved across the kitchen towards the hall there was a sudden sound and the light flashed up and she faced her father She gave a startled gasp and tried to laugh "Oh did I wake you?” she said “I’m sorry — tried ’’ to be very cautious — “Sly would be the word Pd use” said her father with Insolence and sharp accusation in his voice hfs eyea taking her in from the top of her hair tumbled where she had Just removed the closely wrapped scarf to the tips of her shoes dusty from tha walk along the unpaved road “I would not have believed It If I hadn’t seen it think?” hesitated “It might at she agreed ‘Tom could get her to drink It” Megan nodded and poured some When it was milk into a saucepan hot she filled a glasa and went to tha door with it She knocked with of her the tips fingers very lightly and a moment later Tom opened tha door She made herself speak casually and offered him the glass He took It from her with of milk a flash of gratitude that was touchdo you Martha ‘Tom can help me I don't need to help me” said Martha with unexpected savagery that Mefelt the color pour into her face "Martha for Heaven’ sake—” of empleaded Tom In an agony barrassment and helplesa anger “You are behaving like a shrew—" Just because 1 said I could "Why? ths put myself to bed?” snapped Mewoman her hostile eyes upon done gan "I appreciate all ahe’sto bothfor me but she didn’t have er the doctor would have got her in plenty of time to do what wss necessary There waa no calMor her to come pushing in here—" Tom aald ignoring her "I’D see you home Megan of course "No’ said Megan firmly "You and are needed here It’a not far outthe dogs sre waiting for ms Goodnight side You stay here be I you'D and — Martha hope Miss much better In the morning" Tom Martha did not answer walked with Megan out of the warm drive He iampllt kitchen and to the road and walked beside her to the la there the turned and aald “This ou musta t leave tar enough them alone" you such gan - "I don't know how to thank you ' 4 1 ?£ t a Yt Megan’s eyes were wide and incredulous “In love with Tom Fallon?" the repeated as though ahe could not believe the absurd charge Hla eye Her father shrugged were cold oow end frankly hostile "Well I admit Fd rather think you were In love with him than that you were merely —chasing an Indecent thrill" he told her savagely conscious wss suddenly Megan she was very tired to be broad"But— I’m willing about minded tonight Meggie" her father said at last “You’ve always been a good daughter and if you tell me there was nothing in your out with Fallon—I’D take going your word for "That’— white of you!” Megan forced the words through her teeth her voice trembling Her father shot her a swift vindictive look "But of course only on condition that you see no more of the man and that you sell out and we both get as far from this place as possible" he went on sternly "You’ve got a chance to marry a fine young fellow and live e much easier life then you’ve known here Farming is no Job for a girl — ” Once more she dared risk only a few words lest the threatening tears overwhelm her “I’m not selling the farm Dad — that’s final'’ she told him and managed to get up the atalra and to her own room before she gave way to that She admitted now forlornly vt ’ v I 4 v TWA mslnliner carrying 18 passengers and a crew of 8 shewn after TO RAILWAYS emergency crash landing on a railroad right of way shortly after taking off from Chicago airport for New York None of the passengers waa Injured pilot and stewardess were slightly hurt The pUot stated although that both engines quit shortly after the takeoff and that he did not have sufficient altitude to glide back to the field AIRLANES — ’’ phone Dr Alden "I heard nothing of the sort” her playing ths father cut In furiously father and enrole of an outraged joying it she was e little sickened to realize ”1 only heard you creep down the stairs to let him in Then a little later I heard you com upstairs and get some clothes on You then went out with him and you’ve been gone more than three hours! A MacTavlsh— this My daughter! I do not Is ths last straw Megan on like propose to have you carrying ’’ some common— wanton— Megan's eyes flashed with anger Dad!” she ’That’s quite enough said "You don’t went to know the truth—’’ "I don't propoee to have my InInsulted by some telligence silly Uel" he blazed at her “You’re going to listen to me Just the same” her voice cut across his "Mr Fallon came here to use the telephone to call a doctor His who lives with them and takes care of his Invalid wife had fallen and hurt her ankle She was caUed I the doctor for him in pain and when I found he couldn’t get there for more than an hour I went over as any good neighbor would and made use of some of my First Aid training—” Her father sneered at her "And that was exactly what I silly meant by some "You Ue” he told her ehortly sneaked out of this bouse end were man— e married that with gone man whose wife Is a bedridden valid and were gone three hours—’ “Dr Alden was there I’m sure be would be glad to back up my story” she Interrupted him "It’s likely that I'd go around admitting to people in this dizzy little hick town that I don't eveo know where my daughter was for three solid hours after midnight? Oh no you ere perfectly safe In offering me i lathing a lie like that—' 8i would have and finished milking chores the long early il in the first moment of her emotional reaction that she had never liked her father But now she hated him The thought shocked her But she had to admit Its truth She was bitterly ashamed of her when she awoke In the weakness crisp coolness of the dawn a few hours later She was startled to see that It was almost eight b'clock a good two hours later than she was are accustomed to rise but she rememstay bered that It was Sunday and Amps She came back to the stove and tested the tea Martha aald It was "Just right” and Megan poured her a cup of It They were drinking the last of the tea when there was a sound of a car In the drive and a moment later Dr Alden stout the typical couderly ntry doctor came briskly In "It’s not fsr an) the dog he greeted waiting for me outside Von "Hello— you here?” Megan cheerfully looking at Mar- here” to be seems “What tha curiously How long has with my own eyes! the trouble?” "There’s no seeming about It” this— this disgraceful business been Martha told him tartly “I fell and going on?” he added his voice thick twisted my snkle somehow and with righteous anger Megan stared at Mm Tom would have it that we must call and bewildered by the depth of hla a doctor” Dr Alden made a awlft examina- anger “I don’t know what you’ra talktion of the ankle congratulating ing about—’’ she began on the way she had banMegan "Don’t try to lie out of it" he daged it at last saying snapped at her furiously “I heard He straightened that— Fallon man come to the briskly "Painful but not danger- that— door and tap for all the world back ous Just keep up the treatment like aome— street bum beneath the off that she see and stays Megan And I her feet for the next three or four window of hla — light o’ lovel to him— I go down days — or s week ” I don’t look for heard youbelieve that you would couldn’t any complications leave the house with him — " Aa he turned towards the door “If you heard so much Dad withTom came out of that room that was out even sufficient interest in my in such sharp contrast to the drab cheerless house and shook hands affairs to ask a simple question me telewith the doctor thanking him for then you must have heard foot—” RELEASE hlmaelf into a fury and Megan eyed him for a moment with a look beblusneath which his ter faded a little "You’d like to make it impossible for me to stay on in Pleasant Grove Dad?" she suggested quietly "You’d go even to that length to try to force me to sell— ” "You art being Insolent and brazen" her father cut in loftily "I admit frankly that If you’re In love with this married man the wisest thing for you to do is put as much distance between you and him aa possible’’ tears ing spirit her smiling "Well It is at that" she assured him sturdily "Now If you’ll help me get Miss — the patient to her bedroom I’ll get her comfortable for the night" Martha stiffened "No!" she said —” sharply "I can put myself to bed “But you sre not to use your GARLAND UTAH it" that" his trip He walked with him out to the car When he came back he said “I don’t know how to to Megan thank you—’’ There’ nothing to thank ms for—" "I know— It’s Just the neighborly he told of Pleasant Grove” TIMES the ago morning 7' Off hand one wouldlmaglne that the thin elongated gt-- ' ELEPHANT WINS LIGHTFOOT CONTEST would be lighter on her feet than the lumbering elephant Such la not the case however E vibration meter made the rounds of the circus at 8chenecldy N Y and came back with aome Toby the elephant with the exception of the python was the lightest stepper of all interesting observations registering 3 mils of vibration per second The giraffe left Is shown registering mils of vibration per sec- raffe A G ond She dressed and went downstairs where Annie beamed at her warmly "Did yo’ git yo’ sleep out Miss she greeted her cheerMeggie?” fully "I feel like a lazy loafer Annie” she admitted "Well It ain’t no matteh An’ ha’d I like aa yo' wu'ks Miss Meggie to aee you git yo’ sleep out!” said "How yo’ IDs a Annie promptly waffle fo’ yo’ bre’kfus?” said Megan happily and went briskly Annie chuckled about the business of pouring waffle batter on the piping hot iron end closing the lid carefully "Mist’ Larry cornin’ today?" asked Annie as she made fresh cof- fee "For lunch" Megan nodded ’spected him" Annie assured “I done got me two cheerfully fine chickens all dressed and waitin’ fo’ de frying pan Dat po young man don’ git ha'f ’nough to eat at in Meadersvllle dem old —us got to feed him up good and “I her hekrtyl" “I'm sure he’ll Megan laughed appreciate that when I tell him about it” when Megan had helped Later straighten the downstairs rooms and seen that there were chrysanthemums and a few late ainnias and asters and marigolds scattered about the shabby old place to lend their charm she went own indefinable end bathed leisurely upstairs dressed There wes a thin shsntqng dress that was two her Uked Laurence but old years in it end it was cheerful looking She walked up to the bus stop to meet him and when be came swinging towards her his face lit up with eager delight et the sight of her The day was mild and warm the sunlight golden on her head but all that Laurence said as he greeted her was an eager "HeUol" and anawered "Hello” ahe laughed a Uttle because it was such a glorious morning and she liked with Laurence being They walked hand In hand back down the road to tha bouse and then Laurence said "I’ve been shut up In what passes for a city tn these parts for quite a bit— couldn't we waUi down through the meadow and over to the Ridge before lunch?" Just about hive "We’U probably Megan answered him lightly and the backyard They crossed went down through the meadow the inevitable acwith of course end cats end of dogs companiment chickens and cows ' TO BC CONTUJUtD) time" John G Wlnant former U S ambasTRIBUTE TO F D R voice the prinsador to Great Britain deliver! in an memorial services held In the cipal tribute during the congressional House of Representatives President Truman and members of the Roosevelt family attended Photo shows Mr Wlnant aa he delivered the address Seated In back Sen Richard RnsseU (Ga) Rep Alfred Bulwinkle (N C) Rev James Montgomery chaplain of the bouse and Rev Frederick B Harris chaplain of the senate How 50 cents a month DREAM TRIP ON 50 CENTS A MONTH from the depression-borbudgets of six Canton Ohio families grew "dream trip” was disclosed into n kitty of $3370 for a nationwide 12 of the Kitty Kat club In Los members with the arrival of th which Angeles Eleven years ago the couples were bemoaning the fate chained them to their homes They began right then to save 5Pe s a mouth for their "dream trip" Group Is breakfasting in Los Anrl-- Robert Fitch riant CHAMP star of the University of Minnesota who topped the performers In the National AAU senior track and field championships” bettering the world's discos throw with a toss of 179 feet H inch “A" BOMB Major P Swsncutt of WisconWls pilot of the 9 Dream’’ that dropped the atom bomb on the ghost fleet in Bikini atoll He is shown In the cockpit of the huge bomber DROPPED Woodrow sin Rapids "Dave’s r |