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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05

Mr.. E. Richmond Steele, Jr., was
home from Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va, for a weekend visit with his
parents, DR. and Mrs. E. R. Steele,
before being transferred later in
the month to Camp Shelby, Miss.
Mrs. Lillian Rogers was in Wash
ington over the weekend, the
guest of Mrs. R. Dorsey Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Day attend
ed the wedding on Saturday of
Miss Gayle Harris, daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Harris of Mill
ersville, Pa, and Mr.. Days broth
er, Mr.. Clyde Day. Mrs. Day sang
at the wedding.
Miss Dorothy Rupert and Miss
Helen Wilson motored to their
homes in Rochester and Newark,
N. Y, over the holiday weekend.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely accompanied
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold w. Horsey, when
they left Sunday for Richmond, for
the graduation OF Miss Lloyd Hor-
sey from st. Catharine's School.
Miss Sarah G.. Harrington and
Miss Betty Harrington, daughters
of Chancellor and Mrs. w. Watson
Harrington, who have been in Cal
ifornia for several weeks, sailed
from there for a visit in Honolulu
before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Lee Layton,
Jr., motored to Washington for the
commencement exercises of the
National Cathedral School, Mon
day, when their daughter, Miss
Penelope Layton, was one of the
graduates.
Mr.. William P. Richardson had
Mr.. William Hastings of New York
City as his guest over the holiday
weekend.
Mrs. M. Hayes Wilson, Mrs. John
F. Mcdonald, Mrs. James B. Jack
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05
The
What Not Shelf

If you have some extra ground
and don't know what to do with it,
plant some rhubarb. 1t pays.
Earl and Maggie Poole bought
themselves a swelegant home in
Lewes, complete with apple trees,
cherry and peach trees, grape arb
ors, shrubbery, flower beds, chick
en- houses, and rhubarb.
So they decided to take up farm
ing in the large vacant lot which
is on their property at the rear.
Earl started mumbling about crop
rotation and hens, bought book
on the care and feeding of veget-
able plants, and got in his cary
corn and peas, his tomato plants,
and many other things to boot.
Maggie on her part, not to be
outdone, spent hours in the broil-
ing sun cutting and tieing punches
of rhubarb, which she took to the
local market. They gave her
cents a bunch, and Maggie was SO
pleased she vows she intends to
buy an express wagon and peddle
rhubarb to the neighborsi
Earl is complaining about the
distribution of wealth what with
his doing the work and Maggie
getting the money.
AS if the Glenn Kings haven't
had enough trouble, what with
both being i'll for the past month
Glenn has to take it upon himself
to weed the flower beds in his gar
den. That would have been bad
enough, but the weeds turned out
to be poison ivy, and the poison ivy
turned out on Glenn. He swears
that in the future he will avoid
anything with three leaves.
Zip, the terrier belonging to Mrs
Emma Lapham, will reach his sew
enteenth birthday in August. and
aside from being a little deaf, is in
remarkably good condition. For a
dog of his kind to live II years has
won Zip quite some distinction, and
has aroused the interest of veter-
inarians in the vicinity. He is not
too old to show Dopey, Mrs. Lap
hams Great Dane, who is boss
around that home. Dopey, ten
times the size of Zip, obeys him
with all the Difference of child to
his grandfather.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05
Former Miner Devises
New Dust-Type Explosive

MILLERSVILLE, w. VA.--Alva
Rivers, ex-coal miner, believes he
has invented an explosive sufficient.
ly powerful to end the European wal
in 80 days.
My invention is a special explo.
sive combined with dust which is
more effective than poison gas
said Rivers, who claims his mining
experience has made him familiar
with explosives. This gas-dust re.
mains four or five days in the vicin.
ity of the explosion
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05

,hsrs of Glen Rayne Post,
* american Legion received
W. ;,struction from George
6na rar power, State Command
Shrms tbe G. H. Q. air force plan
e = to air craft spoilers IN
y. section. Ehringer assigned
ns nosts to the Delmar unit. The
io o1is organizer, chief observers for
casi nost and two assistant observ-
~ far each post will be appointed
u III, tbe members OF the post by
IT, y. .r,ander John H. Sheldon with
faw days. The Deimar post
= !, : sold a civilian registration for
- ,,rteers. About eighty men VIII
nsaded The state commander
'asrad the men to be ready soon
'ss- Tr,ne IS, when the maneuvers
n begin. He pointed out that
'-r.nization of the personnel was
!. ~ nut on a permanent basis.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05
Gard of Appreciation

Mrs. Harry Sherwood and daugh-
ter Mildred, wish thru this medium
to express their sincere apprecia-
ton to all friends for their beauti-
full flowers, loan of automobiles and
expressions of sympathy during
their recent bereavement.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05

truck design are COM
bined in trucks that are
built to fit the job to
do the job better and at
lower cost. Act today!
Well give you a good
IDEAL" liberal trade
in -. easy budget terms.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05
FOR RENT

Apartment, furnished or unfurn-
ished, heat, hot water, also some
furniture, in good condition, for
sale. Possession of apartment
July LIST.
ISAAC D. BERRY,
6-5 st 103 Frazier, ST., Smyrna
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05
The Smyrna Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

ri, he a Strawberry Fes-
Tns Is the Oak Hill Community
iVa ~ Z, June 18th, for the beneht
h ! rneIaney's Church.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-06-05
NOTICE

I will not be responsible for any
bill unless contracted for by my
self.
CLARENCE EMERSON
5-29 st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Gloria Dickson
In Rialto Comedy

Lovely blonde Gloria Dickson.
who made a hreath-taking debut
in the memorable They Won't
Forget" and who won increasing
nromin ,nee in the cinems scheme
q, things with her later per
formsnces is currently making
her debut IN comedy. At the RiAlto
theater. where Columbias This
Thing Called Love" stars Rosslind
Russell ana Melvyn Douglas. Miss
Dickson Il featured member Of
an all-comedy cast which includes
Binnie Barnes. with whom she en-
cages in a hreath-taking free-for-
all. Allyn Joslyn. Lee J. Cobb and
Gloria Holden.
The young actress. born in Pooa-
tello, o.. made her stage debut as
minor player in tent show
Each nights gate was divided
among he players. and Glorias
stipend ranged from sl10 10 s3.75
a performance. Her loneliness at
tracted screen scouts attention
when she was appearing in Fed
eral theater productions Of Sew
enth Heaven" III oliday" and
"Smilin' Thru" A screen contract
followed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

II you're not using il, sell II with
Fast-Aotion Times Want Ad.
Phone NAN 1881.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
NOW PLAYING At LOCAL THEATERs

RON,-Joei NeCfeA and tAffsins
Day IN "Forsisn Correspondent
N 10 90 - 1905 aiso sidney
Toler and Marjorie Weaver Iu Mufs
de- over SeW YORK / IS, 20
3 So
RINIo Melvin Douglas and Rosa
lind Russell ia This Thing Called
love ~ 30. 0s AS ? 40 10 90
also Chester Morris and Rochelle
Hudson Ia Meet Boston hlackis
o. , As as p 90
Nj u, RpN James stewart and
Hedf Lamar IN Come Live With
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
uA>DtI>. DIETRICH
fI>I Ant

Most Of Miss ni.tnch's dlrse.
tors have .poiled her with praise
That wAs wonderful wondsrfuif I"
they'd say after . scene but
darling u was TOO good iltile
Too fine shading Tor movie audi.
snees Now lets Try Il again with
mere emphasis
During filming Of "Des,ry Rides
Again" George Marshal get re-
suits by handling her with IN
necessary toushnezs CONS on
he'd bark Don't Eiy. me any ~
that old Dietrich art You're his'
= lsadinK lady In a western nov y
This treatment was 80 navel that
the actress sas amused
The French director offers little
praise or criticism Ne says what
he has ~ say In front ~ IN. entire
company. without leading ths star
aside FOR quiet instruction lie
seldom shows irritation. That
vas not for us lucky scene he
may observe after bad tshs
Again. please often he gets
what he wants ON the first or ssc'
cnd Try lie mentally assemblies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Biggest Scene Ever Shot in
History in Gone With the Wind
Famous Picture To Stort Wednesday
AT Homricks Music Box Theoter.

The filming Of the biggest photographed was
made possible By construction Of the largest motion picture
giant boom with extension OF SIS feet
IN any direction including direct vertical de-
signed photograph 100 extras the Atlanta
Georgia set in Gone with the Wind the technicoor pro-
duoton starring Clark Gable Leslie Howard and Olivia de
Havand and presenting Nvien Leigh Scarlet OHara
The complete uength version of the picture will be shown
starting Wednesday al the Music Box theater for limited
engagement-nothing cut but the price.
as tanks
peght-l4o rigid
long support the Tehni
color without vibration
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

George Sonders will be seen
os Gurko lonen IN The Son Of
Monte Cristo" which IS booked
for showing Of the Roxy iheo-
ter this coming Thursday Joon
Bennett ond LOUIS f4oyuord
ore &C. stored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

Ne "a IS sos T1a inls Aiso
LAIN and Ahnef Ia bfeaninx Out
Loud 10 80 ass saa asa
hiII NOi - Paul Mani and Laird
CHHEsF ga Hudson naY 70
2ns go 10 ssa also The
AaIeh 90 rams 1 q 20 2 % , IS
nrItnN snonINoS
Br,lNIN nap Niliand ard cisud
etc Coibeff in "Arise NJ lavs'
alaa nick Powell sna Tilsn Drew
Ia Christmas 90 JuiK
tArIIpI nussilnd Russell and
Brian Ahsrns 10 Hired wife alsn
Charlie nleEford n south 10
kafamFu
coAa, NITN nits hruthsr, and An
dfsn sister. n "AtssnIlns Nishts
hiaa uirf fnfAn ami tAHKEN Moran
lH The Wummy asnn
k,N sfHIir = Jeanette Ma Donald
and Nelson Eddy ia HlftefHHtst
aisn lean naRsfs ana nnhsff atsf
Ing ln NestefnaYs Heroes
rsnh Deanns Dirhln snd nnhsFi
Cummings IN "hurlus Parade aisn
John barrymore Ia TIE orssi Pro
rHo, IoH Tyrone roeeI and tlnds
Dafnsll "a The Mafk ~ Zorro
also Ray Midland and Patricia Nor
fison IA "untamed
~ .isRt Richard Afisn ana Andy
IL HInf m biaff lNHfHNNth htsH
Joan Bennett and Lloyd Nolan ~
Inc Man ! Married
HtN Tyrone Power aud Linda Dnf
neil "a The MARI IF Zorro also
Penny Singleton ara Arthur Lar
Ia Honda Plays Cupid
RIVIERA Jean Arthur ana william
Holden ~ "ArlzonA - also Tim Holt
and Virginia Gilmore 10 "iaddis .
SHTlIs- Brian DonisYY IN The Great
Meuluty Hlsa Henry Nilroson "a
The Mystery hea Raider
~ s~II Drama Dufhin and Robert
Cummings In HNprius Parade alaa
Ellen Drew and Robert Paige 81
Women without Hamss
TpNPIi CagnsH and Ann
sheridan ia CITY for Conquest
also Ffknk Morgan ~ HULA
baluo
LIBERTY. Pusaiiap nsnrF Fauda "
Chad Hanna also Shirley Tempt,
In Young People
HfAiiHA ~unnrf q Fislda ~
nhnh Dies also JACKIE ruafef if
Gallant son
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Broadcast Gives
Producer Idea

Producer Michael Balloon listen
ing TO the dramatic description
broadcast by an anonymous eye
witness" Of an aerial attack on q
convoy. decided there and then 10
make a film entitled Convoy
dealing with tins formidable as
pect Of modern warfare.
The result Of his efforts viii b.
witnessed at the Blue Mouse the-
alter Wednesday The herosm Of
the men engaged in bringing
home The bacon 10 the British
breakfast table provides film
subject not only ~ engrossing
entertainment but one that brings
terrific sense Of realism and sus.
pense.
Official cooperation WAS sought
in the making of the picture and
facilities were granted To the cam
era units to travel aboard actual
convoy vessels so that authentic
shots Of their adventures could
be used In this RKO Radio release
An excellent cast has been gath
cred together TO portray the vari-
Gus roles. headed by Give Brook,
John Clements, Edward Chapman.
Judy Campbell, Penelope Dudley
Ward, Edward Rigby. Charles VIII
lisms. Alan Jeayes and Al Millen.
while Pen Tennyson directed.
Ellen Drew is so much in de
mand that she has three pictures
already finished and ready for re
lease. including top feminine roles
in The Mad Doctor. The Mon
ster and the Girl. and Reaching
for the Sun" tent tile), all
Paramount productions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
MOTHERS SURPRISE

Rosalnd Russell had a pleasant
surprise the other night when a
Hartford. Conn. newspaper man.
telephoned Miss Russell for an in
terview. Just before he rang off,
the newspaperman said: There $
someone listening in at home who
would like to speak to you And
Miss Russelrs mother took over,
40 the formal interview ended with
very informal chat about family
affairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

runway @RN AttN ioHk HHa l. Atte
wide WAS built along the track
where the crane moved. The larg-
est camera crane previously IN
existence had a boom reach Of only
30 feet, entirely inadequate for the
scenes proposed by Director Victor
Fleming Il was desired 10 shoot
a closeup Of Miss Leigh as Scar
lett OHara. and swing from that
directly to long shot Of Union
and Confederate wounded soldiers.
The giant camera boom was
built with a contractors rigging
crane. mounted with its caterpillar
tractor on two trailers. and sup
ported by As truck-sized pneumatic
tired wheels. The crane was de-
signed 10 handle such heavy loads
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

slssus 80 fhsfe . sesfe<ls q funt
- waste = ne essssns rUew
Arrig A pAs AgGrx
nonspoN AWAY
He Il 49, mueh xivsr - nstnx
ut cns asy ~ arranged ~
tat eft Miss ua<trtsh ss.ptns
there -.s a. especially asf1culs
<rsns IN ehiss the star er<ns,f .
daoF u fare relsna Young saa an
srmiesa - r~~~s. snd everything
depended - h~t a.ssn~f sns 81.
rfe.slon cisir rave nee . lues
ssplsnatlon ~ TIE complicated
ssaz-i he wanted. u "a. . se~us
hs s.ia. that called far every
haanssi .hs su.s srr<.f hssn.
hasrn. yet yisiatnx rstlesns ard
any. sna -, . listis ssssF
Pretty .nua. IN en- stmnsphes.
tspt ~tth the snroFtsass ~ ssF
sffes,. ,hsy we're ready n try u.
standing eutsas totally ualm.
pressed ~ hss hlssFtnaie. ~ss .
assr,ri,ss old has.s
when sss hsa recovered frum
thsi one. the actress srs . measure
II Fevsns. ~ rensas Glars
apple eating routine Al exactly
II o'closs ssch mofalas. me A..
rector ma.t have an srri<. snieh
~ munchs. with tire sr~sd ard
sanna effects II . chef ehnprlna
esisrY she arranged n have
.vsryons nn the stage. and even
The electricians N the sst~slss
overhead. secretly supplied ~sth
sprles me ~hais e-mpenv teak
bite when Clair M. ard the
nal.. vas .amsshirs iihs . r.ss
esushsr ~ ~ofs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

- FNAHH8HHEa W. #aAt"fH -
Burning hfixhiiy IL ~ s<sret
tsst .ns 49, unhappy steat me
sheics - = airertrf Rsne CisiF.
80 leading man. nrscs Cseei.
she hsa ether preferences II er,h
cases ara Miss nlssfieh . very
chnosey indeed sesss4s svsfYthins
that goes - IN connection ~ish
hef p,ctufss unlss. restrained
.hs viii eess The airsetlen. TIC
sinematoKfsphy ths ssiH pictures
ana me publicity
rudy shs wiii az 10 Ha.soirh
Mate. celebrated samsfassAn.
that dinksH lrosntlng % = smali
speshght should ~ Tilted here
O. strike ne - Ard with fiitsf.
Rsdy ExsF since hrF apprentice.
ship under Josef snn sssfnhers
.hs has eesa convinced tAss .hs
kas~s mafs sheut nshtiak tech
nlqus thar anylrsiY else N town
she pn-ss her cwn ssili picture. w
arranging herself esfoF. large
mirror
~ Tar a. ! knas she y mss
sbsut the enly sntFsss who
wouldn't \. happy n reiax IN the
cinsmstic embrace - the Feman.
tic. reformed heavy. Caeot And
Rene Ciaif. - far - Hollywood "
concerned. = the mast imrartsn,
~ product II Hiiisfs Tomn inta
France. It's pleasure n watch
Glars handling ef dramatic ard
other situations BE brought ma
.nft snap vita him On hs night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Marlene Dietrich Has Been
Spoiled by the Directors
Nv PAU. HARRISON
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD = A little reluctantly. apparently Miss
Marlcne Dietrich giving the performances of her life in
picture called The Flame q New Orleans"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

"RcsttsrKeoi nslnss'' 10 Tho fs
vofigs character ~ c1sfenss mud
lnrion kelland. who has hen writ
inK about him fer . generation
ksllsnd IA. crs.tsa ossr . theus
and others. but 'rc.,ssssee~i. :
soon 10 es . movis al Rko 10 his
pct
Evening star., 1941-10-19

They tore through the false-fronted
Lordsburg. and Blackie Pine laughed.
They ship lots of beef out of this
town. Times when their bank is pretty
full. Maybe I'll have to come back
here someday."
The New Mexican desert reached
out its arms and swallowed the car
once again.
Whats up ahead?" Johnny asked
the driver.
"Where?'
Cant you see that light?'
That? It's Port of Entry sta
ton just this side of the Arizona line"
The light famed out on the high
way. and the driver stepped up the
speed. Johnny saw a small stucco
building like a gas station. except
that there we're no racks and pumps.
And then, at the roadside, uniformed
man with a canted motorbike at his
side lifted a whistle and let out a
blast as the little car bore down in
Evening star., 1941-10-19

''Oh, l amt goin' to ask much by
way of favors. I'm only ridin' as far
as Tucson. Point is. / want to make it
by daybreak. only like to travel by
night. Got place to lay over near
Tucson. Maybe I'll have you folks
lay over with me. too"
Johnny heard a noise like a half
hearted croak. 1t was, he realized,
his own voice.
There was amusement in the stran-
gers voice. did you say something,
Buster?" he asked.
well. yeah." said Johnny. more
clearly. Were heading for Los Ange-
les. that's ALL"
You'll get there, Buster - on my
time"
Then for the first time, Margie
spoke. Johnny knew. with sudden
sense of shame. that her voice had
plenty of gimp in it, even though it
trembled little. II know who you
are" she said to the man beside her.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
9

the night. 1t was a shrill, piercing
blast, louder than the wind, louder
than the roar of the motor, and no
good making believe they hadn't
heard.
"What'n dor" gulped the driver
half braking. 'It's Port of Entry and
New Mexico Police. If I don't stop.
he'll phone ahead and they'll grab
US on the Arizona side"
Coast in." growled Pine. 'But re-
member, my friend, I'm on all of
you, and the cop, with gun. Tell him
a story that hangs together. The de-
tails are up to you" ,
The cop was beefy and good
natured. He stuck his broad face in
and smiled. "Just checking on wildcat
drivers. Lemme see your license"
he asked.
Johnny said: "Have you got a
washroom I could use?" and heard
Pine shift on his seat. "I'n just
stretch" said Pine, and climbed out
beside Johnny. Johnny knew. 1t was
Pino's insurance against anyone max
ing solo play. He could see him,
(Coafinvsd On ssxf poos)
Evening star., 1941-10-19
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
"AND DON'T CALL ME BUSTERI
Confinvsd from poss twelve

you're Blackie Pine, that's who.
You broke out of Huntsville Prison
less than a week ago"
There was silence broken only by
the rumble of the car and the rush
of the outside wind. Johnny saw the
driver swallowing beside him in the
reflected glow from the dash. When
the stranger spoke again, all the cold
oil had gone, it was a dry rasp again
and very harsh: 81 amt got around
to you yet" Blackie Pine said. you
keep your pretty little trap shut till
l do"
Johnny had seen cons just down
from up the river. They either came
out on the crawl. or they came out
mean like this one - suckers for fast
ways back in. But not till they had
done plenty of damage.
Johnny wanted none of it. He pulled
Sweet Sue little closer for comfort
and slid down. way down. in his seat.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
This Protecting Food-Dink May
Prove q Turning Point in Your Chi|ds Life

crooked bones in children. Faulty nerves. Bad
teeth. Impaired sight. Loss of strength and
vitality in young and old alike.
All this may be news to the public, but much
of it is old to Ovaltine For more than 20 years,
Ovaltine has pioneered in preaching the need
ofsupplementary food-to supply certain essen
tiaI elements often deficient in ordinary diets.
And in step with new knowledge, Ovaltine has
been steadily enriched in many of these vital
food elements.
Thus today wesO, improped Ovaltine supple
ments child's diet with significant amounts of
Calcium, Phosphorus and Iron-the vital Vita
Minis A and D, and the appetite Vitamin b..
Complete proteins. Al the essential amino
acids. RiboAavin, pantothe mic acid, pyridoxine.
So-with a glass of Ovaltine added to each
Evening star., 1941-10-19

WTHEN child lacks appetlte-or is thin
" and nervous science now agrees the
trouble frequently lies in the foods he eats.
For today, as you probably know, newspapers
and magazines are full of news stories about
the new-found miracle elements in food
certain precious, protecting elements everyone
needs for health. About the tragic fact just
recently discovered-that ordinary foods fire.
4Hentiy are deficient in these vital elements.
About the startling government report that
more than third Of all people are secretly
starved for these rarer, protecting food factors.
Already the government has held Confer
ence to find means of supplying these rarer ele-
ments. For experiments have proved that tragic
things can happen to those who lack them. Poor
appetite and worse, stunted growth-soft,
Evening star., 1941-10-19

For the first time she smiled. He
could see it family in the darkness.
NO." she said, I'm not movie
struck. know what look like.
MIR. -"
Call me Johnny. Well. you Oould-
MT push Sheridan off the screen. But
you aren't too awful, Margie. mean,
kid, you do have your points. But
what are your chances of eating and
sleeping out there Any friends or rela-
tives waiting?"
mo, and it scares Just a
little" Then her head came up with
lift. "T'll get by somehow. I'll car
hop. I'll ="
"Sure. you will. Johnny yawned.
Here's roof and seat. Let's use
it,"
He felt her settling down. He pulled
his hat down over his tired eyes and
settled his own head back. The little
car bounced through the desert night.
In another five miles they both slept.
Johnny's awakening was rude and
sudden.
Hey there, Buster" snapped
voice. A hard hand shook at his shoul-
der. "Hey there, Buster, wake up!'
"Huh?" muttered Johnny strug-
Cling upward.
That's more like it," snapped a
voice. Nov get in 'front.'" The voice
had an ugly rasp to it. They had
stopped somewhere in the night.
There was only the lonely, menacing
sound of the scurrying. night-rending
gale. The right front door was open
and stranger was leaning in. Come
on, there. Buster, make it snappy."
BUSTER! Johnny came fully awake.
Beside him, Margie was stirring.
Buster! Where did they get that stuff?
Then he had his first comprehensive
look at the newcomer. Gosh! Plenty
big and mean. Six feet. Rangy. Mus
cles. Jaw outshot in hard lines, and
pair of eyes like black glass aggies.
81 said. up front, Buster - hear
me?'
Sure" said Johnny, and scram-
bled out. He stood shivering there in
the darkness with the wind whipping
his trouser legs against the spindly
shanks that went with his slight, wiry
frame.
The newcomer piled in the back
seat. "Evenin' there. am" Johnny
heard him say. Hurry up. Buster.
Get in. We've got places to CO."
Johnny got in by the driver. and
the car rolled once again. A light
flickered behind them in the window
of an adobe as they lurched through
sand ruts back to the road. Johnny
was clearheaded now. and cigarette
hungry. He took out his pack and
thought to himself: What the heck;
might as we'll be friendly. No sense in
getting sore"
So he passed back the pack. Have
one?'
Thanks; Ill just take the whole
deck"
Cold. Like that. And nasty. Johnny
felt prickle along his spine. There
was fare. in back, of lighted match.
Then:
Listen, you three" the newcomer
said, dragging deep with glow in the
dark, I'VE don't want no misunder-
standin' about anything. Thataway.
we'll get along fine. Happens you'll
do like say"
Listen, mister =" the driver be-
gan, as sweat broke on Johnny 8 palms.