Judge — November 1937 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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The Old Homestead 66@O yer set on leavin’ home, Jed?” The youth slouched on the cre- | tonne draped window-seat, a look of | peevish discontent clouding his sun. tanned boyish features. He regarded his mother sheepishly from under half | closed eye-lids. The woman continued: “You know we always tried to make you | happy, son... . yer paw and me. Ain't we been good to you taken you places _ Jed made a sound in his throat that might have been a laugh or a sob. “Yeah, you've done that all right,” he agreed. Then he continued, his voice breaking querulously. “Aw gee, moms! You and paw’s always been tops with me, I know. But... . Well, gosh, moms, I gotta do it! I git so darn sick of .... After all, I'm twenty-one, ain't 1?” he finished hopefully. Pride, despair and a baffled mother. love fought for supremacy in the wom. an’s faded blue eyes. “After all yer paw’s done to hold the little place together, too,” she sighed. Then she smiled tremulously. “You ... you'll miss all this, Jed. See if you don’t! ‘Member that little pome I read to you one time somethin’ about home-keepin’ hearts being the | happiest? It . . . it’s true, Jed.” To avoid her eyes the boy peered out the dormer window. Through the twi- light mists he could see the stant lights of the city. It was a beautiful city, he thought. Made the more so because Aileen lived there. Aileen! In fancy he could see her now, golden hair... . soft violet eyes He rose with sudden determination. “It's no use, moms!” he said. “I'm leavin’ I'm through!” The woman rose, too. “I'll help you pack, Jed,” she said simply. “Best git away afore yer paw gits back.” Hesitantly she gathered up his few belongings. Every garment she helped him stow in the battered old suit-case caused her a fresh pang. This little home, she thought. It wasn’t much. But their all sharing it together had made it a palace! And now her Jed... . her little boy was leaving longer cared. Choking back the tears she turned to him again: “You... . you ain't really told me yet why yer leavin, Jed,” she murmured. “Heck!” said the youth. “I got a girl in that city. I want to settle down, git a | job marry the girl and be some. body, and I can’t do it bumping around the country in this confounded trailer.” | —Norman H. Girk. v ‘THE Campus News.sheet gets results. The Hille Bank advertised for a night watchman last Wednesday and that night the bank was robbed. —Carolina Buccaneer “He says he wont budge ‘til he gets DOLE pineapple juice.” Do Vour Christmas Shopping Carly! Sudge is the ideal Christmas gift. One that will be enjoyed by every member of the family—every month, all through the year. Just fill out one, two or all of the coupons below. We'll do the rest. What's more, we will send a delightful Christmas gift card to arrive on Christmas morning with your season's greetings. JUDGE 16 East 48th St., New York, N. Y. FATA AR A A AIA A IR A A I A OT IOI SAT ST OTA I, I enclose $......... Send JUDGE to the following as a gift: Name Address... Name Address occ ceseeet reece Cit Name Address City. . ISARARARARS! Christmas Gift Prices subscription 1 subscriptions 2.75 3 one year subscriptions 4.00 Additional postage to foreign countries—$1.00 for each subscription year. $1.50 Donor .... City. comicbooks.com