THE VIRGIN WIPE by jharold I 1 douglas CHAPTER V TROUBLES BEGIN sapphira thought about it but ia k was two weeks before F rank frank heard tho words that mado made him fool as aa if ho had wings they sitting flitting beside tho tiro fire place pace for a chilly april shower was drenching tho window panos panes doar dear cant you answer that question yet asked fank frank WB its cruel for you to lot let mo me suffer on this way and not say nothing bothin 11 sometimes I 1 think ayos os and then ill think again and bo be afraid I 1 dont think enough of you and sapphira gazed into the aro frank had been a devoted slave and ho he was gi owing growing weary of bis hi 3 chains so now ho he mada a bold dash for freedom voll of course if you dont think enough ough of me there is no uso in in you marlyin mar me so I 1 guess ill go As lie ho said this he roso rose and reached for his hat all the time trembling for fear she would take him at his word but as ho he turned toward tho the door ho felt his coat tails siezer and ho be i v as aa drawn back into his chair ile he laid down his hat and looked at sapphira who half whispered 1 I incan that and her pretty head sank on his shoulder that was tho the beginning beg ining of franks engagement and his trouble ble D during aring the rest of the month the griswold griswold family rustled night and day to raise the wind for pranks franks wedding may day passed and tho the wedding was still awaiting a crisis in franks finances at this interesting stage of the gamo game a hoodoo presented itself in the form of mag maggie e graham at sap Sapp p biras hiras door maggio maggie was wag a female of uncertain age with a colorless face inako eyes eye and a meddlesome somo disposition S sapphira received her cordially enough and they were soon engrossed in 16 cal gossip maggio maggie skillfully led tho conversation around to frank 1 I dont think much good 11 ever come of that fellow fello vr she asserted why inquired sapphira 1 I know a thing or two about hirn him when he was awa away Y with a mysterious look just toll mo me and I 1 wont ilont breath it to a living soul i but I 1 had to promise never to toll a word of it juat toll mo me any how no ono will over know that 1 well my dear just to show you yon what a wicked awful man ho be is PU ill toll tell you and mag lowered her voica they do say that when ho be was in idaho he went with bad women and lived on them amt think of al it I 1 the horrible sneak 1 cried sap ahira ill never speak to him again or anything owing to the pressure of matter witt are obliged to continuo continue chap V till next week CONTINUED NEXT WEEK