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by Norma Newcomb CHAPTER VI Although ,Sally Alliston, airline stewardess, knows that Jimmy Kennedy is a Jkeat flirt, she finds herself succumbing to his charms. Sally’s mother, housekeeper for the rich Jethrup family, urges Sally to set her cap for Philip Jethrup. While din ing with Philip, Catherine Wingate, heiress, stops beside their table and informs Sally that she is engaged to Philip. Sally departs at once. Helen Stafford asks Jimmy Ken nedy to go to a party. He is greatly surprised to see Dron da Moore, stage star, at this party. On a previous occasion Jimmy had kissed Dronda, had gotten slapped, and suf fered the suspension of his job because of his act. "There are many things in her favor, and in Sally’s favor. A splendid girl, young Sally. If you were not a Jethrup I would promptly give your marriage a blessing. But you are a Jeth rup.” “Grandfather, you’re out of date. The world is changing. And for the better, if you ask me. There is no longer such a thing as high society, or best people. Hasn’t the war taught you that? How can there be casts in a nation where everyone, rich or poor, is risking his life and his treasure for the common good?” “The pendulum swings one May, then the other, Philip. Wow it is on the Equality side, but it will not remain there. Why? Because certain people (are shrewder, more talented than others. And then what would happen, if you married Sally? You live in our society, Philip, your friends are all in it. You know perfectly well that Sally would not be happy living in a world she did not belong in. Can you do that to her? Do you find it within yourself to give her a lifetime of unhappiness? Bah!” No answer to that, question then, no answer to it now, and consequently no peace. He scowled as he stood up. Of course he didn’t ever want to make Sal ly unhappy. He loved her too deeply for that, had loved her too deeply from childhood days to ever want to do anything to take the joy light from her eyes. Beautiful eyes that made him thrill with pleasure every time he saw them, that made his heart beat faster, that made his senses swim. An idea occurred to him, and he turned and made his way to ward the park exit just as one of the little girls playing with the rag ball came down hard on her panties again. . . . * • * “Sally!” Mike caught her arm as she swung past him without seeing him. “Sally, you can’t leave the field angry. Please, let’s talk a minute.” “I’m not angry, Mike. Just sorry. I had to hurt you and I didn’t want to. Mike, why could n’t you have been content with what we had.” “I can’t control my heart, Sally; no man can.” “But at least you could con trol your tongue, and use your eyes.” “I’m sorry, Sally. But I want ed to tell you that I love you, I wanted to tell you that very much.” “But I don’t love you, Mike. I couldn’t. She took a deep breath. “You see . . . there’s someone else.” “Sally!” But his face was no whiter than her own! * * * Jimmy looked at Helen Staf ford and smiled. Again he had ?one to see her at the apartment, which was rather odd, consider ing that he had once told her h< never wanted to see her again. That had been four years ago when Helen, catching him danc ing with another girl when he was supposed to have taken her j to a party, had thrown her glass I of wine full in his face. He had ;aid he did not like hot-tempered women, and their little romance, which Helen had hoped would lead to marriage, had come to a decided end. But there was a quality of goodness to Helen which Jimmy liked, and could not resist. All he knew was that the goodness appealed to him, and drew him to her, even when she was angry with him. He dropped to the sofa beside her and snaked his arm around her shoulders. “Good, cherub, you can’t stay angry with me.” “Jimmy. . . .” she breathed in an excess of emotion. He caught the little sigh; were his ears always so sensitively at tuned? “Awfully soft, cherub.” “Am I, Jimmy?” She closed her eyes as an old emotion flared up inside her. His lips coming down were met by hers halfway. “Silly,” he mut tered, “very silly.” Then he caught her tightly against him and rained little kiss es on her cheeks, her forehead, the soft hollow of her throat. Sal ty, coming in quietly through the door, looked and gasped, then noaned: “Jimmy! Helen!” “Sally!” Helen sprang to her feet and darted after the girl. She caught her near the door and gripped her arm with trembling fingers. “Sally, listen to me!” “My own friend. What a laugh!” “Sally, you must listen to me. ¥ou must!” “Listen to you!” The eir1 bosom heaved with the depth of her fury. “No you listen to me, Helen Stafford. And you, too, Jimmy! I’m finished with you both. Yes, and that goes for 'dike, too. You’re all contempti ble. You hear, I’m through!” A sob broke from her throat is she turned and stumbled into he bedroom and over to the loset. Helen, about to dash fter her, was brought to a halt by a ring of the doorbell. Philip Jethrup. A Philip Jeth rup who was still looking for peace. ... A half-hour later, while Helen and Jimmy, mute and white f'aepd. looked on, he carried Best Wishes for a successful Saturday, June 22 Under the Sponsorship of The Sparta Lions Club When In Sparta visit our store for the bargains you’re looking for. Clothing for all the family, groceries and feeds. We are ready to take care of all your needs. . . . courteous service and reasonable prices. -o O o Smithey's Store SPARTA “The Place For Bargains” NORTH CAROLINA r Building Own Road To Success » • ■ Veteran* Administration Photograph• Three St. Paul, Minn., brothers—all veterans of world War II— | having heard about the road to success, are now building their own I road in that direction. The tank cart gives driveways a thick bitum j inous matting. The "Jeep” roller provides a permanent smoothness. A $1,500 Government-approved loan helped set them up in business, j The Nali brothers, from left to right, are: Lawrence, John and Robert, j Their father, Ludwig Nali, has since been taken into the firm. % Sally’s suitcases out of the apart ment. The girl, stony-faced, gave them one disgusted glance, then i passed quickly through the door. • * • Mary Alliston’s philosophy was not in the least bit complex. She believed that things had a way of working out well for a person if only that person were sensib e enough to be patient. “Ah, here you are, madam," growled Grandfather Jethrup. ‘Please sit down.” “Grandfather Jethrup/’ she murmured, “I have so its ■ things to do. I hope this won’t take long.” "laaiii Don't try your tricks on ne, woman. I can detect false r.eekness, false flattery, false everything even with one eye, nnd that a poor one. Now then, what is this nonsense about young Sally? Why is she here?” “She wished to be with me. Grandfather Jethrup. I didn’t think you would have any oU jections.” “You mean you did not believe I would offer them, eh? You are a pathetic creature, Mrs. Allis ton. You don’t own half the cleverness you credit yourself with. I know why the girl is here, as does Catherine.” “I’m sorry, sir, I don’t know what you mean.” “Now you add lies to make the natter worse. Do you know one lood reason why I should not dw harge you, Mrs. Alliston?” “If you are displeased with ne you would be very foolish not o, Grandfather Jethrup. I have lone my best for you for twenty vears, but don’t consider that, ■fo, judge me from day to day.” “Tut, the words do not deceive me. Well, on your way. A schem ing, traitorous servant has never een tolerated in this house, and me never will be.” “I have done no scheming,” she lenied loudly. “All I have done s offer my daughter a refuge vhen things became too difficult for her to bear!” “You will make it quite clear ‘.o your daughter that Philip is ■ngaged to marry Miss Wingate, md that I intend to see that he keeps that pledge? “But he doesn’t love her," she said frantically. “You can’t ex pect him to marry a woman he doesn’t love. That would be in decent!” You will tell your daughter that, or clear out.” “But . . ” He cut her short with a curt gesture of his hand. “Yes or no, Mrs. Alliston?” The color gleamed in her high cheek-bones as she inclined her head. “I am a good servant, Mr. ; Jethrup. I shall tell her." j Her step was the step of an old, ! defeated woman as she returned j to the hall. The thought that | Sally and Philip were out on a , picnic together wasn’t enough to restore the confidence of a mo j ment before, either. . . ! It was true that Sally and Philip ! had started out for a good, old ! fashioned picnic. But as they rolled down the highway, the drone of an airplane motor re minded her of something she had planned to do, and she asked ^hilip to take her to New York instead. She walked slowly into the of fice of Mr. Perkins, appearing just as Mike was wheeling around to leave. He stopped dead still and looked at her with his pleading blue eyes. “Sally—” “Hello, Mike. May I introduce Mike White, Philip?” Philip bowed and extended a hand. “I’ve heard about you, Mike. You seem to be one of Sally’s favorite people.” “Am I?” Mike asked it directly and received a little self-con scious nod for an answer, which brought the old gayety to his l face. “Swell!” “I’m leaving the compafty, I •M{ ieed Grazing Crops Jor Cheaper Feeds Supplemental gracing crops for 'all, winter, and spring grazing furnish some of the cheapest feed hat a farmer can grow, say live stock men and agronomists of the tale College Extension Service i id the Agricultural Experiment Station. They lay down four simple rules for success with these crops. 11-SS v. s . y ■; st ud CcU'iv, st.to ieavy, cross drill in seeding so s to get a perfect stand; and ap v plenty of fertilizer at planting a sn—>p "itrop^n in the fall and again in the spring. pic umt. it* r/iaut is in August or the western part of North Carolina and September for the eastern half. Dr. H. L. Lovvorn, pasture crops specialist, suggests a seeding of one bushel each of barley, oats, and rye per acre plus 15 pounds of Italian rye grass and 15 pounds of crimson clover. Three bushels of oats and one bushel of rye add ed to the rye grass and crimson lover also makes a good seeding combination. Some farmers are seeding 30 pounds of rye grass and 20 pounds of crimson clover per acre. Where a grower finds that he is unable to seed until real late in the season, after the Hessian fly-free date, he can use a mix ture of 2 bushels of wheat, 20 pounds of rye grass, and 15 pounds of crimson clover. Farmers are using 6-8-6 fer tilizer at rates depending on the fertility of the land for the initial fertilization. On real rich land Mike,’’ she vouchsafed after an embarrassing pause. “Funny, don’t you think? Once I thought being a stewardess was the grandest career in the world.” “Hev, are you crazy or some thing?” out after all,” she continued lightly, “there are more import ’*”t things. Such as marriage, Mike.” “Jimmy!” His face worked. “Helen told me about the scene at the apartment. But you shouldn’t have walked out on her, Sally." “What wonderful friends I have!” she said sarcastically. Miss Hanscomb interrupted at this point. “Do you wish to see Mr Perkins or don’t you, Miss Alliston?” rminp caught her arm as she darted for the inner office. “Sally, you should at least think i minute. You spent a lot of ime learning your business.” “There are other professions, Philip.” “Besides,” shouted Mike, “Jim my has quit. You won’t nave to vorry about him any more.” (To Be Continued) STOP HEBE FOB ESSO ""‘"“'products ^ Located Just Off Skyland 1 Drive on Highway 21 Geo. Woodruffs Place Glade Valley, N. C. Position Open For Physicist An examination for probational ippointment to the position of Physicist was announced today by the Director of the Fourth Civil service Region of Winston-Salem. 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