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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1938)
Twelva rhe Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Thursday, April 21, 1938 Henry By Carl Anderson itlL -M -- A AND f Act. 3 A- By BLANCHEMTTH FERGUSON TIM Slory Bo Far: Judith Ooodlot. of on old Maryland family, inanita atlf naoa Reuben Oliver for hla money only to dtaeover ha la bankrupt. After a poverty-atrlcken period durlna which twlna ara born, Reuben leta work In a lumber camp manaaed by Oary Brent the man Judith lovea. Reuben la In the wooda when Judith arrlvea, and Oary provldea a cabin for her and takea her danclnc. Blind with raae at thla eovery Reuben retnorea the bablea to hla tent. When Judith and Reuben meet the atored-up raaentmcnt of montha la un aorked. Chapter 33 Bis Own Laws Reuben walked to the tent's flap, untied and flung It aside. Stooping to pan through It, he tossed her a crooked smile that reminded her absurdly of Judyktn's when her feelings were hurt, "You're mak ing another try for Brent, eh? Wish you luck this time I" The flap fell shut behind him "Wish you luck this tlmel" Reu ben's words echoed through the tent; echoed around the world, They made a roar like thunder. Judith, waiting for the rever Derations to die away,, stood star Ing at the still swaying tent flap like one hypnotized. Reuben had said Uiat Reuben I But for his coat (lung across one of the beds and his pocket knue lying atop a pile of blankets she could have believed the whole . episode a dream. It wasnt a dream. She and Reuben had done the very thing tney so carefully avoided quar relied I Very thoroughly, too, but at that they hadn't said all they wanted to say. Judith knew it by the tumult that seethed and foamed within her. By her tensed lingers, curved like talons mute evidence that she wanted to scratch and claw I It didn't seem possible. What had she been thinking of to allow such an Impasse? Oran could have avoided this vulgar situation eas ily. Judith felt a sudden shame, "Oran was never hectored like a trapped animal, Oran never had to live in Casper Street or In a tent and scrimp and save and worry ana try noi to nate." She had come furtiier than Oran. The going had been hard. It would be harder. Inialllbly Ju dith knew that. What had Just hap pened between her ana Reuben was Just lifting the lid and letting out tlie first feeble spluttering, of a restive volcano, "I won t stay I won't dcxrade myself quarreling, fighting. I ll go back to Casper Street In the morn ing I" "Then what?" The tenia ilonimr white walla shrieked It at her, men wnab wnat, what?" no matter what, she was going away from here In the morning. uoing away irom Reuben. She nmea mm. crude, rude s- Oaryl If site went away now she wouian t see Oary, wouldn't go rid ing But Of course ailed aee Clarv Wherever she went now shed see uary. Tne Inowledge sent her head up. But Casper Street would o unoearaDly hot ne hadn't dreamed Reuben would dare to apeak harshly to her. Hadn't dreamed he had Uie nerve. Hed always tried so hard 10 piease flushed, stuttered, been emoarrasseci at her slightest dis pleasure. Been servile almost. yynat nao nappened to change him so entirely? She did not blame herself. Some thing or somebody What? Who? "Cissy I " The answer slgzagged (cross her reason. "Nor Judith protested vehe mently aloud. "Nol" Her self res pect wouldn't countenance that. Cissy had taken one man from her It would be absurd to have her take two! Retjben Aria The sun was well up before Reu ben found a semblance of sanity. The finding had been hard. His rage clung to him like myriads of persistent prickly burrs. All night he had roamed the forest a Jun gle beast. Passion, raw. primitive sulked with him. He wanted to strike, to hurt, even as he had been hurt. Reason tried to tell him that I he was placing undue Importance upon a trifling incident. He would not listen to reason. Judith had done this to him Judithl And af ter the way he had slaved and scrimped to bring her here. His mind veered to Pike. It was all his fault for not preparing the tent, but murdering Pike wouldn't help any now. He must prove to Judith that he was as good a man as Brent By gum that was what he'd have to dol Not next week, next month, next year, but now this minute I He'd show her! He'd been a fool to take Judith and her code so seriously. Hereafter he'd make his own laws. Live by them! Fight for himself and the devil take the hindmost. The suddenness with which he came to this decision quelled his rage, steadied the dizzying land' slide. The time was to act now. But first he went to the pool for a swim. The cold water stimulated and banished, for the time, his weariness. He went to the commu nlty hall for breakfast. He ate a good one. By eight thirty he was rapping on the door of Qary's cabin. Alf admitted him. "Mawnlng Mist' Oliver. Yoll come after yo' can?" 'I came to see Mr. Brent. Am I too early?" Not at all." Oary. shrugging Into a coat came Into view. "Come in Oliver. How are you?" Pine." The two men shook hands. Reuben took the chair Oary pushed forward, declined a cigar ette. "I'm deeply grateful for your courtesy to Mrs. Oliver." It cost him something to say that. And Oary knowing It did: "I'd like to do more for Judith," "Thanks." Reuben said and add ed without preamble: "I know I'm making an unheard of request for woodsman but Id like to rent that cabin." "Impossible, but you're welcome to use It until It's wanted." I wouldn't consider that." it If fly. "Why not?" "I don't relish favors," bluntly, or being put out over right. If I can rent It at your own figure" recklessly, "It has never been done." "So I've been told, but with all of them empty and the season so slack id like to make my faintly comfortable. "I'd like to see them comfort able." Oary drummed on the arm of the chair. "Well?" "There's an unwritten law about cabins but I can always put up a frieno " Hot color crept up under Reu bens tan. "Need I remind you that you're my boss?" "Can't 1 be your friend, too?' "It's possible, but as I said be fore, obligations are unpleasant, Reuben stood up. "Nine times out of ten they lead to complications. War To The Knife It was Gary's turn to flush. He said: "Sit down, man!" He thought: "It's my one chance to keep Judith here." Suddenly keeping Judith where he could see her every day was uie only Important thing In life. He said: "How long no you want the shack?" "Until I get a better Job. or." with a slight smile, "until you dis charge me." Oary longed to do Just that right this minute but that meant Judith would go away. too. He said: "If the season picks up there'll be the devil to pav If we can't house the buyers when they come." "You Just said that Isn't likely." "It Isn't, with building at a stand still." , Their eyes met, held. Each knew It was war to the knife. Reuben thought: "I used to think I was the better man I still think so." Oary thought: "I'll show till bounder up to Jixllth. Let him get into aeot. tnen fire him. Serve him right," He said: "You win, Oliver! The cabin la yours." 'Flnel How about the rent?" Fifty dollars month." It was an unfair price. It was $25 more than Reuben could afford to pay with the rent of the Casper Street house still going on. '"You'll give me the key?" Oary got It. "I ll send Alf over to help you move." "Please don't. There's only a bag or two. I'll take Judith's Rolls back though. She bought It for $30.' "Some bargain!" Oary followed his visitor out of doors and watch. ed him get Into the dejected car. Reuben's world was stationary once more. The key in his pocket steadied It. Then last night's quar rel came vividly back and set It rocking again. Suppose Judith re, fused to move to the cabin? What would he say to her? What would she say to him? Judith was contemplating the outdoor grill In some bewilderment when Reuben arrived. She looked fresh as the morning In white linen, a maize ribbon banding her hair. She heard the clatter of the car and turned expecting to see Oary. "Good morning." Reuben achiev ed a casualness he did not feel. "Good morning," Judith's voice was almost amiable. She reminded herself that after last night she should be indignant, unapproach able, but stirring among the ashes of her anger she could not even start the ghost of a flame. Just Indifference. She thought: "He can't hurt me. He doesn't matter, I'll see Oary today." She said "Do you know anything about this grill?" "We won't need It." He drew the key from his pocket and held it out to her. "To the cabin you so regretted to leave." Tomorrow: The landslide con tinues. Radio Programs ThimilaT TM. 4:00- Easy Acea, NBC. lli Mr. Kren, NBC. 4.30 Oreaonlan News. eSStatlM- Orchestra, KBO. 4:5 Cw let .tl Hour. S 00 Rudy Vallre. NBC. t OO Good Nrwe of 193. 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AND CAKES WAS A SIX FEtAlNINE ARTIFICE TO CAJOLE AAE INTO ENDORSING AY REWARD CHECK OVER TO YOU - FIE,YVOrAAN THAT REWARD WAS GIVEN IAE FOR rAY DARING PART IN THE CAPTURE OP- BANDITS j NO, BY PHARAOH'S BEARD; I REFUSE TO SI&N THAT CHECK NOT EVEN IP I WERE PUT TO 4 VOULL ENDORSE IT AND I SET HALF- OR ELSE YOU BEAT THE MICE TO THE BAIT FOR YOUR MEALS VOL DANCED OFF WITH ALL THAT BANK-NI&HT MONEY, BUT I 6ET A VVALTX WITH HALF OF THIS J VS.. lOO- i I 111L Ul ws. a luniune UN lHt ru,n. Nuttu m lhi t rr Little Orphan Annie By Harold Gray The Old Chiseler ' SfTTrN AND WHrrTUN". HE SAYS AND THIHKIK- WHX.A GUY UKE SHANGHAI HAS THINGS TO THINK ABOUT" HE DOESKT NEED TO LOAF ON CORNERS OR IN POOL ROOMS , TO ENTERTAIN. HIMSELF - uiurr-n iw -I. sma unjsrr WHtTTLW- LEAPM UZARDs! JUST LOOKIE. SANDY- WHY. THAT SAILOR WITH TH JUG LOOKS ALMOST AUV6- LOOK AT TH" EXPRESSION 1 WHY, ITS ITS- 11TB fS M5TBOlECfc i in 3 AND look! its a native! A SAMAGE NATIVE I HE'S JUST BEEN NAILED WITH A SPEAR ! OH. 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