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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. LTAH - By JOSEPH McOWI) THE STORE SO FAR: tarry Cutter wa attracted to Jacqueline Anthony, pretty public stenographer at the Hotel Raynear, when he heard that she was Interested In reading about travel and adventure. Alter watching her lor sev V 'WWW?WNWXXf'X .. 'S A " Service INSTALLMENT TWO rat days from a vantage point in the lobby, he fell In love with her. la an effort to meet Jack as Jacqueline Is called he dictated an Imaginary letter to Roy Allen, noted archeologist As he had planned, this induced her to talk Good Care . "By the way, Mrs. Grubb" said the new lodger, 1 have a few idiosyn- boat her looting for travel. When Lar-r- y told her' ihe could easily realize her dreams, she replied, How could IT That costa money." He explained, Simple enough. You can marry me. & By VIRGINIA VALE (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Now continue with the story. crasies" " Thats all right" replied the landlady. "Ill see that they are dusted CAPTAINS of the Clouds regularly." V (Warner Bros.) brought Another trouble with the man is that he invariably the war right home to Hollywood. More than 100 pilots of takes too much pride in his work. the company who worked for You Tell a month in Canada are now in First Voice on Phone What self-ma- Wait! Gold? The firm trace of inter Second. Id prefer to make it a Larry Cutter made a peremptory est. business proposition at the straight gesture with his pipe at Jacqueline Some . . , Good enough showing start. I've something to sell, if you Anthony as she stared at him in for me to dispose of a half interest want to put it that way. My name d bewilderment. He leaned in my claim. and the promise to care for and restill nearer, speaking bn a low imThat is very nice, Im sure." you as long as I live. You spect petuous voice. As far as it goes. I came back will be running no great risk . Youre thinking one of two here on purpose to . . , But we I think. I would protect your inthings, he insisted. .'That Im as wont go into that. Im vestment from the start. Let me fresh as paint and you should call No family but some distant cousins be frank about that. I mean flnan the house detective, or that Ive that I dont know. I decided that daily. Its no inducement , , . a some idea Im humorous. Either I wanted a home . . . bond. And with no strings what companionway, youre wrong. I meant what I ship. I suppose every man does at ever. ' said then. And Ive never talked one time or another. Third. I ask nothing in return. ' marriage to a woman before. And you decided to offer your Until you wish to give it of your own Excuse me, Mr. Cutter. Jacque- self to the first girl you met. accord. You would be free to keep , line spoke in a flat little voice. If dename, your present way of g Cutter was your unable to Larry you have a letter you wish written, tect either amusement or sarcasm . . . your job, if you wish. Youll I will take it. Otherwise, I am in that comment. see me no oftener than you like. busy. No one need know of our marriage Nothing of the sort! he objectNever mind the letter. It can ed hotly. I want somebody to be- until you are ready. wait. So can your pirates. Ive long Fourth. If it doesnt work out to me. Somebody who just simply got to tell you . . .. will be interested in what I do . . . after a fair trial, the deal is off He broke off to scowl at a small care a little. Look here, Miss An- Youll be as free as air . . . and d figure that appeared in thony. You may not have seen very forever the doorway. The intruder was look- much of this world, but Fifth . . . But you get me. Im something ing inquiringly at the little stenogtells me you understand things. You ready to draw up a paper covering even know what the Val dOr looks all that and sign it. Youre a nota rapher. Oh .. . . Mr. Dennison! There like. Right now youve been pic- ry, I suppose.' Larry permitted was no question about Jacquelines turing the trackless miles of snow himself a slight smile at this practiAnd that covers the pleasure at seeing the newcomer and scrub pine. The camps. Tar' cal note.. Ill be finished here in a second. ground about as well as I can do Theres no Larry rose quickly. There was silence as he waited for hurry whatever about my work, an answer. Jacqueline was the one he announced blandly. Take care who broke it of this gentleman, Miss Anthony. Aren't you forgetting someIll drop back when youre not thing? she asked slowly busy. I dare say. What is it? Well Larry brushed past the man in include it.1 the raincoat and retreated to his You loiow nothing about me. favorite chair in the lobby. Oh, that. Larry gave a relieved When it was time to go back and sigh. It seems to me that I have square things with . . . Jack, Jack wide-eye- T foot-loos- e. - service overseas. James Cagney, Alan Hale, George Tobias and Dennis Morgan now would rather talk about de number is that? Second Voice You know; you called it. ought te the Royal Canadian Air force than about anything else. They have so many friends in it! By the time the picture is released, virtually every one of the Canadian fliers who appear in it will be overseas. ALIKE IN THAT RESPECT Jean Phillips has finally taken it for granted that shell have to change the color of her hair for each new picture. Naturally blonde, 10 liv-in- rain-coate- that first day? Larry believed that profoundly. The same as he believed that Jack Anthony was going to love him in return, or hed know the reason why. There was no reason why he could not win her. Jack would listen. She had to listen . . . She ... . must! Hello , . , There was Dennison leaving. The girl was sitting there alone now. She was looking into the distance. So very small and helpless. Before he should lose courage, Larry strode purposefully to the goal of his desires. He entered, closed the door gently and helped And yon decided to offer yourhimself to his former seat. self to the first girl you met. Jacqueline regarded him without the slightest display of interest or paper shacks in dirty snow. Theres resentment. not the romance about it your magazine yams make out Theres a lot Im back, he hazarded. You didnt have a letter at all," of riffraff. Unsavory men and uncame the quiet accusation. savory women. Hours of hard work Wnt you let me talk to you and those other hours when you sit staring into a fire and smoking just a minute? Afterwards . . Well, you wont see me again . . . your pipe. Thats harder than any If you say so. Please! work. The solitude Go on. There was no encourageI know, Jacqueline said unexment in the permission. pectedly. Thanks. Ive told you my name. I told you so. You would. Does it mean anything at all to Ive been making surealways of that for a week now. Such things do happen, you?" No. I tell you. If only there was some It wouldnt. But it was pretty way to let you know how. deadly in well known in this part of the coun-tr- y earnest I am. once. Im speaking about my faThere was no reply. But Larry ther. John Cutter. He was a scien- Cutter did not know that his dark tist. eyes were subscribing to the truth of There was no reply. his claim more eloquently than any Now this is going to be a strain words he might find. on your credulity. Would it surToo late, he realized that he had prise you to know that I consider gone about things in the wrong fashion. The worst possible. myself a gentleman? Oh, no." I told you, Miss Anthony, that I get it. Dont blame you in the I had a particular purpose in comleast, Larry conceded gloomily. ing here to the city," he resumed Its one of many things Ill have steadily. I can see now that it to prove. It may take time. The was meant to be . . . that I would same as proving that Im sane. And find you. Call it fate if you like. yet I am. Also Im thirty-fiv- e and Nothing will make me believe otherweigh one hundred and seventy. I wise. Its rather difficult to explain drink a bit in company. You just now . . . But if were seem to be up on Kipling. He said to happen to me, Id anything like to leave there was hope for such a man. And what I have to someone I care for I smoke, as you see. Profession, . . .to whom it would mean some engineer of sorts. Just a few of thing. To my wife. She wouldnt the tiresome details, he apologized. have to worry or want for most Only silence greeted this effort. I things. Please as JacqueEver run across the Val dOr line started to speak. in your book wanderings, Miss AnThat sounds roi ten, I guess. But thony? I want it to be you because I truly Yes. It came out with obvious love you. See here. Lets go at it reluctance. this way. Then you know what a wilderHe regarded her in a puzzled fashness is there, or has been until late- ion, then resumed: ly. You still have to go in on foot I know about your situaand pack your supplies, unless tion, but Inothing take it that youre a youre an prospector business woman. That make and ride a plane. Well, Ive been it easier for us both. should Heres the there off and on for over two years way it stacks up. . . . Somewhat to the north of the spread apart the fingers of main diggings, however. Primitive hisLarry left hand and tapped the thumb to suit enough anybody. with the end of his pipe stem. I imagine so." 'First. Im to marry Yes, maam. But its worth it, me. Youve asking you but nothing my own if you find something. J was lucky, yvord for it that Im decent, healthy myself. and independent. Im all three. . ..." ' ... ... ultra-mode- rn known you always. But, until the day I came into it, your life is just your own. It doesnt concern me. Your life will always be your own. Please be assured of that. You are generous. Still that expressionless note in the girls voice. Dont say that! Im not trying to be generous to you. All Im trying to do is to be fair . . . dreadfully fair, I know what a great thing Im asking of you. I was so afraid that you wouldnt even listen to me. Well? Anxiety gave almost a harsh tone to the last word. Jacqueline leaned forward, leaned forward until the light fell relentlessly upon her small face. I dont know why I did listen, she admitted wonderingly. An hour I must be mad ago, I too. Then you mean . . . Larry caught his breath sharply. Waited. I am mad. Jacqueline Anthony was deciding that for herself. But you will do it? I ask for nothing until you can give it to me. The little stenographers face went visibly white. Her lips trembled a whispered answer that Cutter barely heard. Ill Ill do it. ... ... CHAPTER U Little Miss Anthony breathed an incoherent prayer when she found herself alone once more in her office, and with the door closed. The dazed petition was that no one look at or speak to her until she could collect her scattered senses. The entire world was gone topsyturvy. It still moved shakily through a dull haze. There had been no suggestion of so vast a cataclysm when Jacqueline opened her eyes in the comfort of her small- apartment on Courtland street. Another dull day and, probably, few customers. - But each customer counted just now. They counted Yes; every one you meet is In Reverse It makes modom look 10 years younger. Good gracious, fancy putting on 10 years every time I take my hat JEAN PHILLIPS its been dyed four times for her She thought she could just be herself for Sweater Girl, but June Preisser and Betty Jane Rhodes have the other top roles, and theyre both blondes. Back to the hairdressers for Miss Phillips! last four films. off! . K you have a relative or friend in the service and have any doubts about what to send him as gifts, your problems are over. The service men have solved it for you by naming tobacco as their first choice in gifts. Actual sales records show the favorite cigarette with men in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard is Camel. Prince Albert is the popular smoking tobacco. With these preferences in mind, local tobacco dealers feature Camels by the carton and Prince Albert in the pound tin as ideal gifts to the men in the service from the folks back home. Adv. Samuel Goldwyn has acquired rights to the famous off to work we go song of the little men in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It will be used as theme music for the seven droll professors in Ball of Fire," starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper. Twentieth Century-Fo- x sort of faeed a problem recently; Ginger Rogers was to make one picture for the company, and there just wasnt a good story for her. And Gingers valuable property nowadays. So shes going to appear in a re-ma- ke of Chicago, which probably will be called Roxy Hart. Shes also slated to start in CinLubitschs first one for derella, Fox. Self-Ma- (,HTTM vision . n de the dialogue of Loy and William Powell cant be used in The Shadow' of the Thin Man." The other day they made a scene in which Asta, the famous dog, had to sit on Powells chest. Asta seemed to feel sort of silly. Powell retired to his dress- ing room for a few minutes, and when he returned they tried it again, and Asta adored sitting on his chest. I changed my necktie for a few strips of bacon, Powell explained, exhibiting a neat bow. Do you suppose Asta was interested in the bacon, asked Miss Loy, or in the ham? , fy WWWISVS CUKES WAS , I r Too bad DfSCOVEttDtr off-sta- ge Myma The fourth picture dealing with tragically. the Burma road will be Metros Jacquelines numbed brain still China Caravan. Colombia was trying to get across the mesBurma Road, Fox plans plans Over sage that she had just now promised the Burma Road, Universal has to marry a man. A man she never Burma Convoy all done. Evidenthad seen before. A man who had ly everybody decided at the same' walked into her office and asked her moment that the Burma road was to take a letter. It must be a dream news. A nightmare, rather. And . yet arent all alike, different. , Anthony, how in the world would he make her know that he wasnt a common cad? That he loved her? That he had fallen in love with her are Men they? ROUW,27K THE BETTER WAY TO TREAT Constipation due to lack of proper Bulk in the diet, is to CMS! CORRECT THE With OP THE TROUBLE a delicious CEREAL, KEUOCtt ALL-BRA-N. JEAT IT EVERY CAY AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER HOTEL BEII L00!1D OQDEN, UTAH . . . To make factual, uncolored news available to the people of Central this man had told her his name after he proposed . . . Larry Cutter. And and South America, one of the big he wanted to marry Jacqueline An- radio makers is sponsoring a daily program of press association news thony. She still couldnt comprehend over local radio stations throughout any clear reason for it. Latin America; its the first special It just didnt make sense. And this Mr. Cutter apparently news program for general distrihad been perfectly satisfied with bution there to be sponsored by a her halting, foolish little acceptance. United States company. X He had asked Miss Anthony to have There are more ways than one dinner with him tonight . . . anywhere she liked. There were things to make an excellent living and a to talk over. Arrangements to make. solid reputation in radio. Alice Youngman is doing it via the dramArrangements! Jacqueline shiv- atized commercial route; she has ered. That meant a wedding. He would want to talk about their wed- assignments on Are You a Miss-ta- g Heir?, Helens Home and ding. the Lanny Ross programs. 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