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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH " Sally Sez CP By KATHLEEN NORRIS Copyright by Kathleen Norris SYNOPSIS Oh, Phil paid it, Sam had said In his confident, manner. The luck that had brought the BosHow could Phil pay it? ton Lawrences to California at the beOh, ha worked overtime all last ginning of the gold rush has deserted you know. He had something montb, the present generation. From a e ranch, their holdings have shrunk coming to him. to a small farm, and the old family You oughtnt to have done It, Sam. home In Clijpersville. The death of such a fool! the older sister Youre their father forced the three eldest children to work so that Sam and little had said reproachfully, affectionately. Ariel might continue their education. She repeated the phrase to Phil, when Phil, now twenty-fivhad into he came in late to report his expedithe Iron works, Gail to the gone public lition with Dick. brary and Edith to the book depart"You cant say that, Gail. Its natment of Clippersvilles largest store. Seventeen-year-ol- d Ariel is becoming a ural for a kid to want to drive a car. problem, and Phil is fascinated by that Most kids Sams age, Phil had reterrible Lily Cass, whose husband has deserted her. Toung Van Murchison, minded her temperately, have their scion of a wealthy family, returns from own cars. Tale, and Gail has visions, through So reasonable, so generous, such a marriage with him, of the turning of rock of strength about a thing like the Lawrence luck. Dick Stebblns, Phils best friend, has the run of the this, it had been staggering to his sishouse. Ariel is sneaking out of the ters to have him add, with a little house at night for Joy rides. Van con: tinues his social attentions to GalL I was thinking, when we were having Dick and Van Murchison to supper last night, why not ask Lily Wib-se- r CHAPTER III Continued , some time? Shes an awfully sweet "I thought it was the limit! said little thing shes had an awfully rough deal. the usually elegant Edith. Edith had felt every fiber of her seem to be. didnt It f stiffen; Gails hands had begun I wonder If youd know the limit being to as she had said pleasantly, tremble saw If you it. Gall," the younger sister said, with a sophisticated, fond confusedly: Well, of course if shed like It, smile. Phil. off Oh, Edith, get your foot! Gall Why shouldnt she like it? Phil .wanted to say. But she could not be had asked in a level, challenging voice. mean to Edith tonight, when Edith No reason why! Except hasnt had finished up the dishes, and stayed at home. So she smiled, too, and went she rather young children? Yep. She has three kids. Phil had ion with her undressing. Her mood been refilling his coffee cup. to was all began change; everything Gall dont think shed come! I right deterhad uncomfortable but said, was How long Phil gone? mined. Oh, not long. Bout an hour." j You might try! Phils voice had He didnt Gail paused. He bad rebeen level, composed. he didn't to have see time No, anybody. I dont believe he's so crazy turned to his newspaper with no further reference to the subject about Lily Cass, Edith opined. He and Dick had to go over to the His sisters, in utter consternation, had spoken since of little else. Iron Works, didnt they? Shes simply mesmerized him, thats Yes. And, by the way, Dicks ! all Its just too horrible because he and Phil sleeping here, Gail, we couldnt ask her to the want to get up at five and go over and house ! see an Installation or something I dont think we could. at Milpitas. Theyre going in Dicks car." They parted on the dubious note, "Dicks carl Since when has he deeply worried, as they had been worried so many, many times before about Isnt it killing! Its Quite too. You know old Benstein, Sam, Ariel, Phil in turn, about family of the second-hanplace down near finances, social complications. the hill? Just when I was sort of looking I know the place. Yes, and I kind forward to Sunday-nigh- t suppers, Gall offered in parting, when they pf know the old man, too. f Well, two cars collided out on the came to the Calle. Edith answered Yes, I know! highway near there about three months ago. It seems, and old Benstein bought quickly. them they were wrecks for about What on earth can we do, Edith, If fifteen dollars apiece. So he sent for Phil says anything more? Dick, it seems, and told him If hed Well, have her, I suppose! But shes simply shes simply not put the touring car In order he could have the roadster. Dick did respectable ! I know. first, and hes been puttering over his own for about six weeks. So I mean, everyone knows what those last night he drove it in from Stanis- Wibsers are, and the Cass boys are laus, and put it in Joe Fosters garage, just gangsters ! and Joe looked it over, and he says its I know, Edith conceded again anxperfect, and be offered Dick two hun- iously. Galls dred dollars for It. They went their ways. Gail so said thoughts went to Van, however, at inDicks darn admirable, Indifferently, opening her book, "that tervals during that day and the next you expect him to break out rail split- day. She began the girls calendar: Its only one full day since I saw ting most any minute ! I can just see him sweating over politics some day, him its only two full days its only and being on the losing side every the morning of the third day. time! Honest Dick Stebblns for governor! But I like old Dickl CHAPTER IV "Oh, so do L the younger sister agreed eagerly. It began to Beem like a dream to She went away, and Gail lay musing, he and she had been laughing her her open book in her hands. The mem- overthat the library counter last Saturday ory of her parting with Van, in the and that he had come to supnight, deep black night gloom at the gate, per with the Lawrences, and that she kept returning to buzz about her like had gone down the highway, beyond a midge, and spoil ail the other recol- Dumbarton bridge, to Old Aunt Marys lections. for a late supper and dancing. her but out her She put light, Edith asked,' delicately, lightly. If' thoughts milled and milled unceasingly. there had been any telephoning, durWhat had happened to the gay, com- ing the day, and Gail became expert panionable mood of the earlier eve- in careless replies. ning? What had made the parting so And then quietly, indifferently, Oh, labored, so artificial? ! Van Murchison was in. It seems yes Why is it, Gail asked herself sav- Mrs. Chipp is having a house party beautiagely, that I can get along so down at their place in the Santa Cruz fully with girls, and act like such a mountains a week from this week-end- , fool with boys? If hed been a girl, and she wants me to go ! tonight, I would have gone on talking, What! Edith ejaculated, incredlaughing, putting off coming into the ulous. Oh, Gail, arent you excited? Lishouse. I would have kept saying, Gall laughed a little protestlngly. ten, I have to go in.' But yes I am, she admitted honOh, well, what difference does it "terribly excited ! But of course estly, In hundred a make! Well all be dead want me because cVan does. only they years I asked his aunt to ask He probably And so restlessly off to sleep, oddly I me baffled and dissatisfied after this marOh, for heavens sake! Ariel said had dream the which on velous day and unexpectedly, in her impatiently come true. tones. "For heavens sake, what husky real had Edith and she next The day want her to ask you for trouble to think about and to discuss would youmamma was a church membecause work. as they walked to You know very well youre not In the first place,' Sam had told ber? friend of hers. Why Intimate an them at breakfast that he, Sam, had Bhould she ask you? Id much rather a without car some boys been driving because a boy wanted me license and had been fined fifteen dol- go a place his mother did I because lars by Judge Gates. little-brotherl- y 4,000,-acr- e, s , And laughing helplessly and a little shocked, Edith and Gail admitted that there was something in this view. "I have everything, Gail said. I have my blue velvet; I have my Christmas slippers; I have my white hat. Ill do my old linen up myself! itll be fine for roughing walking or anything. And Ill wash my sweater I "Therell probly be tennis I Ariel suggested. "Oh, probably I Gail was deep in dinner preparations; her tone sang. Did she come in, Gail, or did she write a note? An Instant chill. Then Gail said casually, Neither, my dear. She sent a message by Van. There was a silence. Edith stood distressed and disappointed in the center of the kitchen; Ariel looked up alertly from her book. Gail went on busily with her cooking. Well, she will write? began Edith, on an upward inflection. She may I Gail agreed indifferently. "Well, you wont think of accepting unless she does write, Gail? Edith persisted unhappily. My dear Edith, we are living in the Twentieth century, not in the good old days of Pamela and Evelina. "Well, Im very much surprised at 1 I i decent-lookin- g, d i i I Dont Believe Hes About Lily Cass. So Crazy you! Edith said, trembling. Dinner was served in a sulphurous silence. Phil, hungry, grimy, and tired, noted at once that something was wrong, and his first question brought the whole thing down upon him in an avalanche. Gail was flushed and angry. Edith reasonable and cool. They talked at once, and Phil frowned faintly, smiled faintly, as hq looked from one face to another. Phil, isnt it ridiculous in this day and generation to expect a person to send you an engraved invitation I didnt say an engraved invitation! Because, I mean, everythings done so informally now, and people telephone invitations to weddings ! No, but listen, Phil ! Weve always held up our heads, and been known as girls who werent cheap, who wouldnt jazz havent we, Phil? its all we have its us, Edith, her eyes suddenly wet with tears, went on shakily. Philip had championed Gail all her life, and she adored him as her unfailing authority. It was therefore like a blow In her face to have him say, judicially, over his pipe: 'Tm not so sure but what Edes right, GalL You arent sure that Van Murchison hes an awfully nice kid, and hes most amusing .and all that, and he means well enough but you arent sure that this kid ever spoke to his aunt at alL How do you know Oh, listen, listen! Gall said, managing a laugh, but inwardly seething He didnt ask me to go with fury. to China ! He asked me to go for two nights to Los Gatos and Im going! Thats all there is to it! There was a full' minute of dead silence during which her angry voice hung in the air. Then Ariel expelled a long, sighing breath, and Phil shrugged philosophically. Youre of age, he said briefly. Nothing more. The girls, as they cleared the table, avoided each others eyes and presently began to talk lifelessly of other things. Phil went out without another glance or words for his favorite sister. When Gail and Ariel chanced to be for a minute alone In the kitchen, Ariel seized the opportunity to say eagerly : Stick It out. Gall I If every one felt Service the way Edith does, no one would have any fun at all! Wed all be old maids ! Ariels sympathy was very sweet. But it did not have the value of Ediths approval. On the contrary, there was something disturbing in tills suggestion of a general mutiny against the Lawrence way of doing things. Ariel had arranged with a boy friend that he should call her on the telephone at eight oclock, and she should answer his call with a pleasant, dutiful "Oh, yes, Miss Ilemmet? Miss Hemmet was her mathematics teacher. She would then say to Gail, Gail, Im going over to Miss Hemmetts, and then Im going to meet the crowd at the corner and go down to Sticky Dobbins for some ice cream. I asked Phil, and he said, All right. It was a risky game she was playing, but after all it was a game. Edith was playing no game at all, and Gall was demonstrating more forcefully every instant how little she knew of the rules. Better anything than to spend ones evening darning the fraternal socks, as Edith was placidly preparing to do, or patiently to settle down to helping Sam with his correspondence school aviation work, like Gail. The telephone rang. Take it, freshman! Gail said to her younger sister. But Ariel needed no prompting; she was already halfway to the hall I "Oh, thank you, Miss Hemmet will!" her sisters heard her say. She came back to her work with her transparent skin exquisitely flushed, and her strange eyes alight Gall, Miss Hemmet wants me to come over. And Phil said we could go to Dobbins afterward. Oh, thats all right Go ahead! Gall said absently. Ariel faded from sight silently, was gone. Later Dick Stebbins looked in at the kitchen door. Peanuts, anybody? Phils gone, Gail said. Ill follow him up. But Dick came in Instead. Gail noiselessly escaped Into the dining room and secured her little playing cards. She came back to the kitchen table and began to play. Edith matched socks thoughtfully, frowning at their stripes and selvages. The gas sang, and Dick stood up and lowered I Ben-stei- WNU When your pet pooch runs off with your best cookies just smile and say, Oh, well, he appreciates Home Industry. 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