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Show if USELESS TALN Fury mistaken Montes as dy jarrad grl. js'e 10 tf. Led all the worse." cop. Mel ;;nlu?an cm -m' You know, Cherry said, not looking at him, the country around here would be a wonderful place to start a little cattle stand. It's thin, but theres plenty of it. The Cottons only want the valley bottom. And it isnt the country's fault that Fever Crick wastes all his tune wild horses. I I often thought of tint." In a few years, Cherry said gravely, "a couple of people could have about anything, if they vu.re.,'t afraid of work. Bh;r .M up. hard pressed ran Into Uie house, were In and Fury id Melody tattle started. Monte and b,rn, called Monte out wth him Melo-soo- n as ovrr and ttle re- but to" "eitoFury and Cherry. run-nin- g XIX fr you, lor a while,' "Sure. lot kcd pretty once, fur a couple first you let yourthe- he on here, .,You e, en in She was silent, and what he would say. From the lean-tat the other side of the house came George Furys faint yell: "Cherry, if yew him with ut, hit him agin! "Heck," Melody said. He sat looking at the broken lamp, and the rib- the rewar- dt0ughest killer since whole 6RnS' uhup his collect single-hande- him rowed you was crazy. here re was a minute dish, i there, When interested. fct Stalked out and fit it lend shot him down! ker done it-- part that George said, jr.e in m grave. som- r," Melody said or to, George. him, 1 rge said, with bitter He ever killed him. head. The him never truck his through do with t it!" George very and of thought to ask But this n. George guess. Maybe I al-- e answer. Only, I did You sure you didnt Because you eorge? You door, you know. i door, and you at ted d the n angrily. George door, dont I hear? I stood human bean! It knocked the wind or somethin, and I Don't you even know you i like a ody, it a feller?" feel good, Melody me, I really knowed; still kind of hoped " hefl'i the matter with at him with ted pity, behind me. the lead. I reckon the Fm supposed to think vhen you dropped her, me from center by accident, its own you had, with I never hear Now whuts rything. topped. had come into "Avery! " he said. tr light sack to me now. As I taken and carbine up. Avery He checked abruptly, ven stranger. "Avery out, he said weakly, somebody ody. at each .too1 lder! he other quite a almost, had sense, Bll 8yndlct. George like that, George otter be glad. Proud of her. If it was it for the best good so come to you yet. news," he corrected. Melody said. "You He almost frantically steady eves cjrge is a sentimental old guy He don't see inn gs very clear, any no re Ev cry trace of expression in Cher-ry,- f jre uas crossed off. 1P S yU wko da,es me that "Nobody hates you, Cherry She dropped h,r hin, and turned ner face away from him. "I want you to know something. e ody sa,d If a feller gets a nutlet pasted at him, it's liable to he his own damn fault. Even if it con.es from the lost tlace he would rightfully expect it to come from." She only looked at him. "Dont feel hke that. Melody said "It aint fair or right for a man to expect too much of people, f a feller gets to thinKing theres some one person he can trust, that's a chance he's taking. And if later she feels called on to take a shot at him, he cain't blame nobody but f stare with fr ,g her. She before she ever time for that to so that he i,w,ee f1 Melody meant. Even P8 miles with f!rd to believe Melody, this final 8 and whup yew. low, but it shook, out t Melody ? re" orge. my f it.M he's surprised." ... . . THE END such of his still rattling fch house. He could f the thinEs he lmemh 'half paTreihaVing had-i- t spurs- and ti.Pf P!' He Anally other - unSaddle under " tc blanket, George Gerge kin 8moked hal?itedGeorge. the George blan-- 6 refused r hair. 2,fng ''Curi as?0 the niGht her bed. shou'der at And there ale was silenn !,r In'tS'? Me0dy id over h 'd, Hi P ln and Pened. "'8haidyC8Ut m SVel 01 a job We Popular hf All Over But the Shooting POWELL By RICHARD Ex-cmti- M aat0LeUler Bed eJGHre& MOMENTS with fresh .Eveready Batteries his-sel- if I blame him pM,st Ukcl' around here Feature. her s. This was so far from anything Cherry had looked forward to, or planned, that at first she could not speak. Her eyelids winked fast as she stared hard at the hairbrush. He turned away; and she didn't stop him as he wandered to the door. Eut he hesitated, feeling unhappy, and incomplete. is funny." "George he said. "Facts hurt George He caint bring hisself to stand for em. There ain't a man in the world wouldnt give the last drop of his blood for a dont know how come I done that. gal that done for him whut you tried He stood up. 'Til send you to do for Monte. But maybe youd other lamp, he said, "out of better let George think whut he first pay. wants. He's daid set that you was Youre really on your way, she shootin' at Monte. said, as if she didnt believe it. He paused. Then, as she stared Whut? at him, he said, diffidently, some She subsided, looking more dis- way it makes him mad to have me couraged than he had ever seen her. realize that you was only trying to I suppose youll let kill me. Let it go George know where he can find Cherry dropped the hairbrush, but it landed on its bristles, without you? We ain't speakin. sound; and Melody did not see it, But you said because he was getting out of Ill support him while he needs there now, at his own slow pace. it. Ill do jest that one thing more. Someday," he said to himself, But beyond that were done. George "youll be an old man, past use for wants it that way, Cherry. I reckon nothin. And suppose then word so do I. comes in, some way, sos we know She looked at him a long time then that George was right Supthen, disconcertingly, while he stood pose we find out, some way, she realturning his hat round and round in ly shot at Monte. Then youll set his hands. He didn't know exactly there plucking cactus spines. Youll how to get out of there, now that he set there a long time . . He stood halfway up, hitching his had no more to say. I think, Cherry said surprising- chap belt but sat down again. She ly, youre the hardest man Ive would of give me some sign," he ever knowm. suggested to himself uncertainly. Who? Me? She would of said something. She Youre hard like a rock drill, or would of told me. He reached down a bronc. Youre so hard you dont for his soogans. But he never picked them up. He even know youre hard stopped in his tracks, shocked out of Oh, well, shucks, now "How on earth did you manage motion by the impression that ignorer of whistles, to break with George? ry shifted uncomfortably, had turned and whistled at him. Melody deeply embarrassed. He would have Then, as he stared at the dozing said he didnt know, except that pony, Cherry spoke behind him. he No wonder he doesnt come, George would be staying on there. he he I said. Melody said, Well, and spun around. He jumped, guess I got to tell you something, Oh. Its you. Whut? . . remembers, George Cherry That whiswho Yes, Cherry said. He remembers who now. You don't be good. any cant picked that carbine up, and shot it, tle when when I was fighting Monte." even answer to it yourself. Melody was utterWho? Me? Cherry winced as if a quirt had inbefuddled, now. "Cherry, I swear, steadied but ly her in face, sung seems like he otter come. I thunk stantly. She considered for a long It fur a piece, figuring up that whistle. moment, with her eyes averted. r That there Is the most "I did, she said at last. man can think up, I do a whistle We said. Yup, sure, Melody believe." know that, now. "Is it? Cherry looked him square a in panic. talked swiftly, Cherry the eye, and whisUed at him. in see-I Cant he see cant anybody The doggonedest thing of all haphad to try to I couldn't help then. Harry Henshaw came pened you Cherry, he said slowly, stood nearby, looking and than up aint got any better friend George. But you just said you quarreled WNU overuse" come-hithe- dys face had reached ression such as George hi in it before. It made oil! "" red. Cherry seemed to notice the ribbon more than the lamp. "You can have that, if you want it, she said. You dont need to steal things from me. Couldnt you ask?" Wordless, Melody wadded up the ribbon and crammed it into his pocket. Then, becoming aware of what he was doing, he hastily pulled it out again, snapped it straight, and dropped it on the bed. 1 swear, he said honestly, "I you near thir.kin ou was up to. 'inej; bon in his hand, and turning turkey I me fooled. had r Kathleen Norris Says: f When a Serviceman Wants a Divorce mm SLRviwl no more. But got to yLt sump money to send back to George He'll need it, until he can work He might never, you know "Well, then, he'll need the rronev F'R; Melody d r'dd" ?t0 ,ulS COWBOY Le MAV dealer Andy Blake found wartime Washington restful until Mb wife Arab quite arrived. Then things began of them happening and many to Andy himself. The Chicago Sun sayst "Arab and Andy Blake can take their place well towards the head of the list of clever and amusing husband If he comes home greet him afjectionutely, with the usual home meals and friendly gatherings, and as soon as you are alone, ask him in so many words, H hat is this about a divorce, Joe? By KATHLEEN NORRIS HEN your service husband writes you from y some place that he wants a divorce, the best thing to do is to ignore his request. Or, if you want casually to mention it, tell him you wish to wait until he comes home. Then go on with letters as usual. When he comes home greet him affefar-awa- , ctionately, with the usual home - coojted meals and friendly gatherings, and as soon as you are alone ask him in so many words, "what is this about a divorce, Joe?" If you keep it simple and friendly youll get the truth out of him easily. Hell either mumble in embarrassment i that gosh, he doesnt know why he wrote that letter, or hell tell you: there is a girl in Belgium; French, English, Russian perhaps American. She is pretty and sweet and 19 and gee, is she in love with him! Your part now is maternal and calm. Is she coming to America, Joe? Well, eventually, of course. And youll be married here? Well, you see, they havent gotten that far. Perhaps they are going to send Joe to the Pacific for occupation duty, in which case your argument must be that it would be folly to get a divorce, send for Vera and under-- i take the maintenance of you, your child, and his new wife, to say noth- lng of her traveling expenses. Ask him to write her that everything must wait until Joe comes back for good. Joy of Getting Home. This reasonable attitude must win, for Joe wont be too anxious, especially in the pleasantness of getting borne, to break off all his old associations and friendships, as well as bis relations with you. After all, it isnt likely that Vera is going to offer him a good job in some other city, and support him until he is again. other hand, he is discharged from service, then help him In every way you can to get reestablished, without dwelling on his proposed change. Be as cheerful and natural as you can. Remember that thousands of these men come back whole in body, but sadly twisted in mind, and that only time can cure them. A few months perhaps even a few weeks of home life, of good meals, of movies and malted milks and swims and contacts with old friends, will be all the cure Joe needs. He will suddenly come to his senses, and although he may never apologize, never say that he feels himself a fool to have written that letter, he will be only too glad to sink back into his old normal, happy, American ways. Violets case Is a little different Her husband. In the service two years, has only recently left America. He came home after about six months and told her he was tired of her, he did not think that theirs was a successful marriage. He stayed home a few days, grew affectionate and kindly again, and went away with the usual wrench of parting from wife and daughter. A few weeks later he wrote her a letter saying that theirs had not If, on the and-wife detective combinations. and Read this fast furious really funny spy story by author of "Don't Catch Me." 5$? r. fJt Look for it IN THIS PAPER ISSUE NEXT BEGINNING v V TSCrJ She is orettr and sueel and 19. . . . HELL GET OVER IT The misery and loneliness of tear do stranpe things to a man. Many happily married soldiers and sailors uho have been away for two or three years somehow decide that the wives they once thought were the loveliest women on earth are no longer satisfactory. Frequently they have met some younger girl while on occupation duty in Europe or the Pacific area. She is flattered by attention, not used to luxuries, so she mahes a big hit with the lonely serviceman. Presently he is persuading himself that his wife at home is not so much, compared with this foreign woman. He eventually gets up nerve to ask his wife for a divorce so that he can marry this new love. Miss Norris tells wives who receive these letters to try to ignore them, or at least to take them as lightly as possible. A weary serviceman, far away, enduring discomfort and abuse, can easily convince himself that he wants a divorce. It isnt that he actually has stopped loving his wife, but that the girl at heart-breakin- hand No MOItE NFFID to accept substitutes for fresh, dated Eveready" flashlight batteries! Ynur dealer has ample supplies of these fabatteries right mous, long-lif- e now in the size you need. Thats lieeause for the first time since Pearl Harbor production is now adequate to take care of both military and civilian needs. So ask your dealer for fresh, dated Eveready flashlight batteries . . , with the famous dateline that means lull power, jreth enei gy, long and dependable tervice. The word "Kvtready" is a registered trade - mark of national Carbon Company, In. g is so sweet, so comfortis so far away. ing, and his wife been a successful marriage and he wished a divorce. Violet was stunned, but she wrote him temperately, saying she was sorry he felt 60, and including the usual news of herself and the baby. Kent then began to send her long analytical letters explaining ln Just what psychological and physiological ways she had failed him. He said he had never In their six years together been really happy. He looked upon the whole thing as a failure. There was no other woman; he would always send Violet money; but he would stop every cent of allowance right now if she did not at once start for Reno. Dont Pay Much Attention. Instead, Violet wrote to me, and I advised her, as I advise all women in this fix, to go steadily on without paying much attention to such letters. I suggested that she write less often, but keep her occasional letters pleasant and ordinary. War is the real trouble, not these difficulties ending In logical, and yet without a trace of logic about them! Perhaps Kent was being bitten from head to foot by tiny, penetrating gnats. Perhaps his company had a bad cook, and he was having Indigestion. Perhaps his top sergeant or young first lieutenant was puffed arrogant, inexpeup with power rienced, unreasonable. Perhaps he had blisters on his feet or prickly heat on his neck. Perhaps hes Just bitterly homesick, bitterly lonely, feeling bitterly that Violet was having it pretty soft, In a cool clean fresh house, with good books, clear skies, plenty of ice and watermelon and the right to go to a movie or a dance whenever she wants to. Theres a touch of the sadist in us all; lonely, a dreary barracks life sometimes brings it out. BRING YOUR OWN SILVER There was a time when table silver was so precious that even the wealthy did well If they had enough to go around for the family. People of fashion who were invited out to dine sent an attendant ahead with a knife, fork and spoon, and their position at the table was determined by the quality of their table utensils. If your flatware was pewter you would have been seated below the salt containers which meant in no uncertain terms that you were of low position or modest means! What One Language Do AN Speak? the answer to that one. They all speak the silent of earth and weather of crops and stock of blood planting time and harvest. For they are farmers brothers the world over. YOU KNOW Today, many of the farmers of other lands arent doing so well. Their lands have been mined, fought over, ravaged. Their stock has been butchered. Their farm buildings burned. They have no seed to plant the soil. They desperately need your help. And you can give your help through the dollars you give to your Community War Fund, Those dollars you wring from the soil, and give to a great and worthy cause, help more than the farmers of other lands. They help farmers sons and other mens sons endure the tedium of prison camps. They help provide the blessing of entertainment to service people throughout the world. And theyhelp solve war problems right here in your own community. The dollars you give to your Community War Fund go farther than any dollars youre apt to put anywhere else. And this year they need to go farther than ever before. So give again and generously wont you? Give generously to Your Community War Fund Representing the National War Fund Kaussi i Jfu |