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The most exciting and intensely satisfying thing that's happened to the Barbour clan in many a day, was the arrival home of Jack from Quantico on a twelve day furlough. This young marine officer is leaner and browner, and he holds himself with a straightness and a poise which Jack Barbour of civilian life never knew. He has a brighter eye and a keener perception, moves with a litheness and sureness of foot which makes one think a little of a jungle animal. But his love of Betty and his enjoyment of his family and all things pertaining to the Barbours has not diminished one bit. In two days he has fallen back into the life, laughter and loving security of a family home life.