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Show outlying ridge of Cannon Hill, pmeed the handle and mowed determinedly toCaptain Mayos big bouse the Inset ward ths front hall. Orace sal sod her la Trumet. with the exception of the by the am. Daniels mansion and descended into "Dont yon do it, anntist"'she whisthe hollow beyond. Here, at the cor pered frantically. "Dont you do it! PHYSICIAN IAND SURGEON aer where the "Lighthouse Lane' be- It may be a tramp. "I dont care. Whoever or what-Te-r gins its winding way Ovr tba rolling here to knolls aad dunes to tba light and the Jpe it is, it haa no business in this flsb shanties on the "ocean side, stood house, and Ill make that Office in Summit Block, Coilville plain in a serve you with the plain, nest- hurry. Just like as not It's a cat got " 8 m. 2 to to Office from 4, p. Hours, See Us ing house of the Regular society. D- In when Elkanah was here this fore anything in the Before irectly opposite was thsTItUe pa non- nooh. Don't be scared, Grace. Come I line use, also very straight up and dou. right along. Going All ho can should observe these Both were painted white with given The girl came along, but not with hours as near as possible. This statement Is superfluous enthusiasm. They tiptoed through the blinds. to those who remember Cape architec- dark, narrow hall and Into tbe peered ture at this period; practically tvory parlor. This apartment was dim snd Provinos-towfrom Sandwich to still building snd gloomy, aa all proper parlors D use. was white and green. should be, but there was no sign of . They entered the yard, through tie Ufe. Bill Heads Letter Heads and wtt Mrs. tioffln was glancing back down gap In the white fence, Back, around the bouse, past the dripping ths hall with a she exclaimed. Halloa! lYNOPSIt. Cards on Envelopes are youT I begun to think you'd bean evergreens snd the bsre, wet lilac her face. Her strange expression broom ths upon grip Invitations Wedding Mrs. Ksslsh Coffin, luwwrt srttfow. to- scared away for good." bushes, to the side door, the lock of handle tightened. Oraca laughed as she entered arranglos to movo from Trumot :o Boowhich Health's ksy fitted. There wm or Announcements Posters Is It?" pleaded the girl in an "What ton. fuliowiif th dsoth of horl irothsr. DONE BY "Well, auntie,"' she said, "1 dont s lock on the front door, of course agonised Whisper. Xros . for whom (bo hod kspt houoo. Of All Kinds Psppsr, srtdowor. offoro marrta, IH U wonder you thought I was scared. but no one thought of meddling witt was- - the low reply, "Ive Graoe," ledlinootiy rsfusod Truly. I didnt think it was proper for that That door had been opened but Just remembered somethin. That mo to stay. First Kyan and then once during the late CHAPTER I Continued. door isnt stock from ths damp, The best quality of work pastors study thirty exof them year tenantry. On the occasion of bit because well, because I remember Thor wai a sound of c rambling. Capn Elkanah, and both at prices that are RIGHT air. Thsn pressing thslr writhes to see you alone I funeraj the mourners came and went now that It was open this roomin." All Work Guaranteed Mora aoot floatod in tb was I It so er thought pointedly. Mrs. 0jg thrust the key Into tbs Before her companion could fully around ths coruor of tbs hlgh-boMr. Poppor, crawling on his time for me to go. Surely, you give kcrboU ot th ild door ud grasp the Import of this paralysing to turn it. ai me credit for s little delicacy. bands and knos. His hair fact, Kexlah strode down the hall and born there's Van Horns! "Grace "Humph I" she muttered, twisting to seised the knob of the study door. troaksd with black; bis sbtrt front fools without In town your no purpose; "I don't see why this enough This Whoever and collar and shirt alooros wars spotr are in there," she to he one. Grace, I ain't goln' must be the right key, because commanded you tad and smaarad with black; and from tryln sternly, "open this door not for ths to present, leave Trumet, Well, I declare, If it aint unlocked snd come out this minute. Do you hli blackaoad cboaka bis rad wblskara I've got a way of earnin' my already I Thats some of El leer? I'm orderin you to come out Hamad lika tbs last glowing smbars in anyhow. Capn livin light here. I'm goln to keep kanahs dole's. For a critter aa a ruin. fussy There was an instant of silence; Kaaiab houee for the new miniiter. 1 was Just snd particular shout some things, hes (hen a voioe from within made answer, balp tryinto hand. in her The girl turned, h sf hat Office Summit Block ba careless enough about others. Mercy i mans voice, and Its tons indicated taka down bar storapipa," "Oh! she cried in utter astonish- we aint had any well-printTon see, aba didnt havs no ment tramps around here cnbarrassment 'Madam," It said. "I I am I will lately. Come in. pian tO Office 56 affirmed nodded. abe Ketlah "Tea, She led the way Into the dining 1s out in another minute. If you will Telephone, "Tan, I see. Wall, I Judga you got it "That was what Elkanahs proposal room of the down. Now yon go out to tba sink parsonage. Two ot ths Just be patient " stationery as a Telephone, Residence - 22 blk. to. Ha. ha! Deary me I blinds Come out then!" snapped Kexlah. the windows of that and wash your faoa. Hastens and amounted shading of getting and meant I own said for When he up proposal, had been opened when shs Come out I Patience! Of all the earth t Look at them clothes! apartment a minute I didnt know wbst was corn- snd holding desirable busi1 do hops yon didnt bnrt yonnalf, Captain Daniels made tbelr visit, cbeekt Why dont you. come out I was prepared for After in. Kyan COALVILLE - UTAH ness hat been amply snd ths dim gray light made the room new?" Ablihal," said tba sympathetic Realah. most anything. Hut he told ms that more lonesome and forsaken In appear "Veil, to be frank, since you insist," Then, as remembrance of what bad demonstrated. Consult comled to tba npset came to bar, she add Lurany fhelpa, who the parish ance tban a deeper gloom could posus before going mittee had to on counted house keep ad: Though I will say twas yonr have done. The black walnut sis- sibly Mr. for word sent her bad Ellery, elsewhere alsa'e and own fault nobody extension table In the center, closed to ter was sick and couldn't be left, snd Its smallest dimensions Larlnla whirls on bar, because Par that somebody must be hired right off on Langley had eaten alone for so L "Dear mal Aint i innocent! wa hate cause the ministers expected by day many years; ths black walnut chairs Ws'va got pienty of money, Widowers with property aint no at- after tomorrow's coach. And the capn set back against the wall at regular was to come snd see traction to ue Everybody knows that ms mads s delegate Intervals; ths rug carpet and braided Coma about he It of did, snd ws set- mats homemade donations from the talk oh, yes! And they natar tled It I went down to the parson- ladles of Resident Agent Firemans Fund sack a thing oh, no! Polks dont say the parish on the green him before dinner snd looked with age in snarl a with on that that Insurance Co. of San Francisco. Wall, painted floor; tbe dolorous pictures tba direction of the kitchen, "are' you' the place over. There's an awful lot the walls; "Death of Washington, of sweepln and dustin' to be dons aaywberee nigh clean yet? Oat your sfors "Stoning of Stephen," and a still more Its lit for s body to live In. cast and hat on and come home with deadly fruit pleoe committed In oils Grace extended her hand. lba. years ago by a now deceased boat "Well, Aunt Kexlah, she said, "I'm 8ha Jerked bar brother Into tba blue The blinds snd a window beever and I so ever know painter. glad for you. coat. Jammed tba tall bat down upon more light entered the ing opened, bis bead, and, seising him by tba arm, you didnt want to leave Trumet snd room. Grace glanced about It curiI'm sure be will everyone delighted ously. stalked to tba door. "Good day, marm, she said. "I do when they learn that youre going to So this Is going to be your nw home now, Aunt Kexlah," she obhope the next widower you gat to taka stay. that includes La "Humph Tiny Pep- served. "How queer that seema down your stovepipe yea, indeed! ba! ba! I bops youll have batter luck per, o course. I callate Lavlnys de"Um h'm. Does seem queer, dont with him. Though I dont know who light wont keep her up nights. But 1 it? jMnst seem queer to you to be so I can if stand can. she it Now, near the headquarters ot everything Twould be; there aint no more Idiots guess in town that 1 know of. Good day, and Grace, what is It T Tou ain't real your uncle thinks is wicked. Small ot thank you kindly for your attentions pleased? Why not? brimstone any, does it? she asked froAxhs Dimness of ths Tightly Shutt" " 'The girt hesitated. ered Study Stepped the Owner of w ear tarniiy. with a smile. BEDELL & BEGGS "Auntie," she said, "Im selfish. 1 Keslah turned from the door aba ths Volos. threw open another door, She Im for guess. your gad visitor. sake; you closed her behind had with black walnut and mustnt think I'm not But I almost roony gloomy napped ths voles, "I'm not fully "Weill she ejaculated. "Wall!" with camphor was dimly vis- dressed. fragrant wish were do to you going something measured, dignified steps, Steps, ible. For once KeThis was staggerer. sounded on the walk. Prom without else. You ar. going to llvs tn the "Cheerfuls a tomb, aint it?" was xlah did not have We are prepared to do all kinds Clean Linen for all patrons a and ready. She Regular reply house parsonage keep cams a "Hum bsl" n portentous comfor, Mrs. Coffins comment "Well, well get hirst-cla- ss electrical Massagof Erst-claher. at in of looked latter Grace all Tools at snd the parsons, a Regular minister. some shape bination of cough and grunt. Grace light snd sir In here pretty Then, vitbout words, they retreated to so as confar Is Why, for my you all. window seeing and from the Service dodged hack soon. Here's the front hall snd there's ing room. . hastily began donning her hat and cerned, you might as well be in China. the front stairs. The parlors off to the sitting con"I know Tou won't be alarmed, Uncle Eben, Jacket the left. We wont bother with that tinuedhope you the voice, broken by panting Tea," she said, T know him. Eben Its Capn Elkanah, she whispered. a while. This little place In here yet "1 must go. This seems to be your Hammond thinks that parsonage Is Is what Mr. Langley used to call his pauses, as If the speaker was strug W. S. JOHNSTON, Piop. gling into a garment "I know this busy morning. Aunt Kexlah. rVdisrs ths presence chamber of the Evil One, study. Halloa! how this door sticks! I came You ' shs choked see, seem I' mutt presume strange. likely. But, Graoe, you again "really, JK didnt door did stick, snd no amount as far as Bay port and mustn't blame me, snd If you dont of The Agent for Ogden Steam Laundry. All kinds of French know you were so populaj) could get It open, though on the coach tugging 111 know I we loat a wheel in a rut. There then why and shan't blame Grace added her efforts Kexlah opened the door. Captain call KeDry Cleaning, Dying and Repairing. to those of was t oh, dear! where is that this Elkanah Daniels, prosperous, pom pens you. Well see each other once In s xlah. Idiotic! I was saying Is COALVILLE UTAH WEST SIDE OF MAIN STREET snd unbending, crossed the threshold. while; 111 take care of that" Talnt locked," commented Mrs. themsupremely to be a man coming Ths packing took about an happened Richest man in the tillage; retired Coffin, cause there aint any lock on shipowner, pillar of the Regular church hour. When it was finished, tbs car It. 1 guess It's ust smelled and stuck this way with a buggy and he offered rolled me along. He waa on hit way to snd ths of last up, piece aad leading member of Its parish com pet from the damp. Though lt'a odd. I to help 8o I left my trunk to Wellmouth. mlttse, Captain Elkanah looked the linen placed In the old trunk, Ketlah don't remember Oh. well! never to took my vallae. It turned her and com later guest. removed his He his cleared hat part mind. Lets sweeten up this settln rained on the way and I was wet Now, Grade," she sld.JXJeel as throat behind his black stock, and a or two room a window little. Open I stopped at Captain Daniels' though I ought to go to the parsonage. want to do through. poke with impressive deliberation. anything before It gets to emphasise the merit of your business or an"Kedah. he said, "Ketlah, I came I can't do much morell look at the dark. Im goln Into the kitchen to get house snd tbe girl said be had gone next to cobwebs tomorrow town, but the those his a nounce tonight, with to see you on somewhat important daughter your special sales. A straight story told in a broom. were to stop here at the that matter. I have a proposal I wish to but they a straight way to .the rxadors of this paper will She hurried out, returning In a moon their way. So there! make you. ment or two with a broom and a moat parsonage qttickly reach the ears of the thoughtful, intelligent He must havt been surprised at tbs thats fight, at last! so 1 cams, hopexpression. disgusted buying public, the people who have the money tB wss to find them. The door open effect of his words. Ketlah's face was "How's a body goln To sweep with ing 4 cams In. The their pockets, arid the people who listen to reason captain and his a picture, a crimson picture of paraad tkat?"she demanded, exhibiting the daughter were not here, but, as I wss and not noise. Our books, will show you a list of lysed amasemen- t- As for Miss Van frayed utensil, the business end of I thoughht I would selte wet, Horns, that young lsdy gave vent to pretty the kind of people you appeal to. Call and see them at this oChcc which was worn to a stub. More like clothes to what her friend described afterwards a shovel, enough sight Well, there's the opportunity erchange' myIn my vaas a "squeal. snd bolted out of the I had some dry things pretty nigh dust enough for a shovel, lise snd I well, then you came, you door snd Into the grateful seclusion ot o maybe this'll take off the top lathe fog. and I assure you I well, it wss yer. S'pose I'll ever get this house lit see, moot embarrassing Im coming tbs for Mr. Ellery to live In before he CHAPTER II. now." comes? I wonder If he's a particular The door opened. The two In the man? In Which Keslah Unearths a Prewise. room huddled close together, sitting Graoe, who was struggling with a re- Kexlah The fog was'cruel to the gossips of holding the broom like a bat fractory window, paused for breath Trumet that day. Mrs. Dtdama Rog for whatsoever might detle-aready I I'm sure don't know," she reFrom the dimness of ths tight era, who lived all alone, except for velop. Ive never seen him plied the society of three cats, a canary, shuttered study stepped the owner Nor 1 either. Sol was so bad the ly and a white poodle named "Bunch voice, s stranger, s young man. the of Sunday he preached thatj couldnt go his hair rumpled, bis tie disarranged, In ths little house next to Captain to meetln. They say his sermon was establishment, never entirely and tbe buttons of bis waistcoat filling line; all about thoae who go down to tbs wrong buttonholes. recovered from the chagrin and disDespite this the sea In ships. That's what got the evldenoe of ths hasty toilet In appointment caused by that provoking parish committee, I guess; they're all mist. he was not unprepossessing. I wonder If he's as old salt The fog prevented Mrs. Rogers' not he wss blushing furiously. Incidentally, as thsy say?" ing the entrance of Mr. Pepper at the "I didnt speak, he said, "because Miss Van Horne tossed her heal a Coffin front gate. Also his exit, under you took me by surprise and I wasnt, was resting, prior to making Beer presentable. I sisterly arrest It shut from her view "Cheerful's a Tomb, Aint Itt Was She explained as assault on the window. the majestic approach of Captain Mrs.' Coffin's Comment tides, I was afraid of frightening you. I know care. "I don't he'll be a con Daniels and Graces flight her i assure you I hurried as fast as I face dimpled with smiles and breaking spiders had better put on their ascen- ceited little snippet and i tball hate could, quietly, snd when you began to to into laughter at frequent Interval. sion robes. Ths end of the world's the sight of him. There! there! mfc his expression changed and told For a young lady, supposed to be a de- cornin for them, even though lMhlssed Auntie, you musnt mind me. is all there was a twitch at the corner of ounce;- to hurry along ths Are for the MUleritea when thsy had you 1 was a selfish pig. But don't you his mouth "I tried to hurry still fast vout Come-OuteUke this sk ms to precious mlnlster main road, a handkerchief at her their dolna a few years ago. Tou hr, hoping you might not hear me snd 1 is of its mouth and her eyes sparkling with cau stay hero and watt. If Twont be of yours, because shan't do it He I rould make my appearance or my to come no business has too and lonesome. Well have supper when As for separate sooneh the fun, was a circumstance calculated to entering cape of me from the beet friend I've got,' Td sell. furnish material for enjoyable (caudal. I get back. house well, I considered it. In s way, If so was he him tell here a over threw She shawl shoulher What I And Dtdama I knew should at least, miasyJt house; mj In It for a time. .and " .Other happenings she missed, also. ders, draped a white knitted "cloud was that? Uvs potb women looked at each other Not knowing of Captain Denials' call over her head, and took from a nail Lit in it? repeated Kexiah. "Uve face with startled a attached They a Incord to listened by was key, she strong deprived of the It? Why! mercy on us! you dont ipon Kexlah. In tently. pleasure of wonder at the length ot a block of wood eight Inches long. mean to say youre "Elkanah left ths key with me, she Why. wasn't that funny!" whi. bis stay. She did not see him, in comShs stopped to look at Grace. That I thought I heard at with an pany with Mrs. Coffin, go down the observed. "No danger of losln It, la pered Kexlah. young ldy was looking "Tou $ld hear. So did L What to road In the opposite direction from there. Might as well lose a lumber which, as It expressed so expression you suppose j that taken by Grace. Nor their return yard. Is beyond ordinary powers s It sounded from the .very tnneh. They leftjthe house and came out C and parting nt the gate, two boars deecription. of somewhero. And yet thro -later. It was three oclock in.the after- Into the wot a lit. Then, turning to I front room name said is the Ellery, My Minest-GoalrillerJUt- ah noon before a visitor came again to th right. In the direction which Tru cant bo anybody in there, becauea new stranger. "I sm ths minlater-thesJll-MjJOul.thorw-T-ls l again. the Coffin front gate, enterodthgjrgriL met, wlth unoondpus.ironj, Tnrpjln of the society." Regular minister I - - downtown," they climbed the long to find out -h d Mpped IT'tKe side door Then even Kexlah blushed. fee She grasped the stubby broom Fe-'- vt slope where the mala road mounts tbs need the door. as by (to Dr. O. W. French printing are stralght-up-and-dow- of printed stationery for your business and personal Carpet Weaving and Shoemaking - SAMUEL BANNER I y Dr. W. R. Emmett Physician and Surgeon flra-acarr- The C.R. Jones ed 1 y Notary Public . value T he Lone Star Barber Shop 1 FOR THE MAN WHO CARES - - -- ss up-to-d- ate PALACEBARBERSHOP You Don't Need a Town Crier . 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