OCR Text |
Show LEHI FREE PRESS, LEHI, UTAH HI3ART i! or HERI o latingespecially "Did this Kelsey question you about your mother?" Farwell asked. "Then it's something about my mother." "About all Our day of us, Dale. of reckoning. Hearts of men are . as nothing The old familiar fervor touched his voice. Vanished. "Souls are in the balance now. Souls, I say. Are vou listening?" . "Yes." "When I left the seminary, I supplied the pulpit of our church in a small Oregon town. Middleton. It was your mother's home from childhood. Her father was dead. Some of this you know. Elaine and your grandmother were alone." "You have told me that." A respectful impatience marktd the words. "And I have tried to have you know Elaine. As she was then very young and very beautiful. Scarcely more than a child. Fragile. I am wondering if I can make you understand what I was. How bleak my early life had been. Those harsh experiences softened only by my faith in God. It drove me. I was zealous, intolerant. I fancied myself another Saint Paul called to persecute. Before these past few days, I doubt if you could have understood how I came to love Elaine. Or rather, how she could have loved euch a man as myself." Dale's thoughts had turned swiftly to Lee. "I know," he said sim ply. "I think you do now. came to me. Thousands were meeting death in the war. I crossed into Canada and enlisted with a contingent training for overseas. I had no intention of coinsolution Continued It ing back. "There is not much more. I was in battle many times. I wanted to be among those I saw falling on every hand, but God would not let me join tiieir company. And somewhere in all that ruck of blood and I found my soul. I owe filth I it to Pink." "So he knows," Dale muttered. "Yes, he knows everything. When death walks with men by day and night, all human values shrink. Men know each other for what they are. I may not tell you of Pink. Save that his small body shelters a heart whose equal I never have found in another. You are to believe that. Some day, you will realize my debt ... there." Farwell rose to his feet with seeming difficulty and moved to the table where he stood supporting his weight on his hands. "When I returned from France I knew that my only salvation was in a life devoted once more to the church. I sought out "No!" There was a ring of desperation in Dale's voice. He left ..." ::l V-- an instant against his cheek. Very gently he laid it on the shelf. He left the room, walking quietly. This time, he sought the rear stairway "Kid! Wait a minute." There was Pink, barring the outer door of the kitchen with his small trame. Deep shadows filled the room. "Get out of the way." "Don't be like that, kid. know. Where you goin ?" "Anywhere." Pink followed Dale as far as the back porch and watched him hurry swiftly through the dusk. He made his way back into the darkened house with a heavy heart. Then he stepped into the parlor and listened attentively. From overhead came the sound of footfalls pacing back and forth. An hour later Pink was in the kitchen adjusting his tie before a small mirror. He had changed into his checked suit and the ceremonial derby was on the back of his head. to get thanked "I ain't none for this, either," he muttered to his reflection. 1 Lee Brady sat alone in the swing that hung in a shadowy corner of the front porch. When her vigil was rewarded by the sound of ap- - H'- 1 - WNU Service. And I did Kel-se- "I told you never had seen this man. I believe that is true. He meant nothing to me, save that he stood in the way of an ordained plan. I recall that he was an engineer then. Stationed in Middleton. Elaine consented to our marriage when I was given my first regular appointment. I took her out of the only home she ever had known. Hundreds of miles away. Among I strangers." "But she was happy," Dale interjected defensively. Again it was Lee. "Some flowers do not .bear transplanting. I may not spare myself, if you are to understand. I bruised 'That's a tough one," Mulgrew admitted morosely. her with my relentless efforts. Elaine tried pitifully. God knows. the bed in his turn, to stand at proaching steps from the street, she Farwell's back. "Let's get this hurried forward with a low word of So do I, now. She wanted to conA form to my pattern of life. The done. Where where did you find greeting halted in confusion. small man stood below her, hat in tragedy of all was my own blind- me?" ' "Your ness. I failed her. And she never grandmother was caring hand. "Oh Mr. Mulgrew. for you." Won't knew you come up? I was expecting Dale. "My mother "What are you trying to say?" "Had found rest, Dale. She left Is did he send me a message?" The boyish voice could not conceal "No'm, he didn't." Pink ascended its anguish. you to me. Kelsey brought her "That I saw when it was too late. home." Jonathan Farwell faced the steps and glanced about uncerHow lonely and frightened she must about with an effort. His head came tainly. "I want to talk to you a have teen. I was obliged to leave up as he met Dale's gaze unflinch- minute. You see. Miss Lee, I don't home for a few days. I told Elaine ingly. "Say what you will. We are know you so very good. But you always struck me as bein' pretty that I would expect her to conduct men." "I am trying to make mvself square. Of course, I'm wise to you the weekly praver service. It seemed a trivial thing. She shrank think of you," Dale said slowly. "I and the kid. I'm the first one he from the idea in terror. I would want to remember all that you have spilled it to. You're pretty strong not listen. It was the simple duty done for me. Everything is gone for him, too. I'm wondering just how much you'd do for him if he I chided her now." of a pastor's wife. was in a jam." I do not wish "Don't that. say for want of faith for giving way "Is Dale in trouble? Oh, please to her nerves. It was the culmina- you to think of me. I killed the tell me what it is. Pink!" Lived in life. of one love my great tion for her. Everything must have " 'Fraid he is. The kid's goin' the hell from which I have warned toppled to try and kill me when he finds I "What did my mother do?" Dale's others. There was but one possi- come here. But somebody's got to see ble that? atonement. Can't you fingers slowly relaxed their hold. You do for him and you're the somethin' I left of all have are that His hand fell to the bed. one I know who can bring "She was gone when I came Elaine. Your life is all ahead of only him around." home. There was a note. She had you." "You can tell me. Pink. There is A Dale choked "Yes. nobody." failed me, so she said. My life and in the world I wouldn't do nothing let word. me "And on the you've were all that mattered. She work for Dale." on on." and go was doing it for me. Me." then Miss Lee, I'm a "I thought perhaps God was giv- lot"Well "Go on." older'n a queer world It's you. I me a was chance. I not believe the ing "Even then, did always But years truth. I went to your grandmother's fearful of this day. at once. I kept telling myself Elaine passed. Nothing came out of the Healing Value of Music would be there. That a moment of void. I might have known. God by Tests Held panic had driven her home. uMr's. never forgets." "But you would have!" Dale ex Cameron could tell me nothing." We searched. Oh, yes, we searched. claimed harshly. "Can't you see The fact that music is a cultural let me do to to someDays dragged by. Months. I nev- what you've force of great potency has been acbody? I can take it. But Lee." He cepted for er saw her again." many centuries by every "You mean she . . Kelsey." made an effort to control himself. nation. Recently, however, music I Dale forced the words.. from his stiff "I think there is only one thing would ever like to know from you." has been acknowledged by physilips. cians as a con"Wait." Farwell lifted a hand in Dale's voice was curiously calm. siderable therapeutic agent of importance, accomplishWin-dia me let live lie "You have me must let "You weary protest. ing a curative effect where mediyou try so hard to make me cine tell you as I can. I paid for it with and science have failed. The" that believe He mother my my soul. It is a dreadful thing for as to its healing value have ories not finish it. a man to lose his souj. Dale. My could "Because your mother was good. been advanced from time to time, conscience drove mtyToUt of my but a definite statement to church and away from my God. The Dale. The sin was mine. Never that recently based on experiments, conviction that I was to, preach was hers. Wait where are you going?" was effect, made by the Federal Music "I don't know." inborn. There was ftiy father his Dale flung himself mt of the project of New York, writes Alice father. I threw all that aside and lived because I was afraid to die. study. The door closed behind him Eversman in the Washington Star. I worked with my brain and my with a crash. A few strides took For three years the Federal Music hands, trying to forget. I failed in him into his own room where he project has been holding classes in everything. A Cain now. Always paused, looking about with a va- two prisons for women and in seven cant stare as if he had found him- hospitals, where over 6,500 peop'e in flight." were subjected to n musical "treatDale sat motionless, listening. self in a strange place. His eyes fell upon the picture of ment," and the results stuc. ed and Someone passed the house, whistling carelessly. A hollow thump his mother hanging in the chimnev classified. As yet the experiments nave not against the front door. The eve- niche. Very slowly he approached shrine, detached the led to a positive formula for treat ning paper from the city. And here the in this upper room the world had photograph from the wall, held it ment, but the results have been sufclenched in his two hands. A sud- ficiently gratifying for further plancome to a standstill. den wrench and the frame was ning this line. What ha. t Jonathan Farwell's voice again, pulled apart. Its glass fell and been along establisl..-is ;hot definitely pitched in that unbearable mono- shattered on the bare floor boards. participation in music activity by tone. Dale took one lingering look at problem cases and underprivileged "It was in the fall of 1914 that a the portrait, lifted it and held it for children has benefited them phys ..." ..." . . . ..." . . US any way you want to look at it. Did you ever stop to figure that when a guy climbs through the ropes, he well, he don't have such a hell of a lot to say about it. He goes to his corner and waits for the gor.g. S imetiines, just sometimes, I say, the match is fixed ahead of time. Wonder if you get that "You mean." Lee hazarded in a low voice, "that something happened to Dale. Something that wasn't his fault at all." "Yeah. His bout was fixed. That's it." I think I know what you're "I to tell me, Pink," Lee said trying after a little. "I'm thinking of Dale. Nothing else matters." "You mean it, Miss Lee? You mean you stick by what you said about doin' anything for the kid?" "Yes, Pink. Anything." "Gawd! Excuse me, Miss Lee. You're actin' awful white about it. I know what sent the kid down for the count today. He was think-iabout you. What it was goin' to do to you. I know that, same as if he'd told me." "What can we do, Pink? You and I?" Lee asked soberly. "That's a tough one," Mulgrew admitted morosely. "I can't drag the dominie into this so much. You see, he told me the whole thing a long time ago. You gotta take my word for it he had his reasons for never tellin' the kid. Until today You sec well the kid is tellin' the dominie all about his new job. When he gets around to sayin' the name of the boss . . ." "Never mind, Pink. I can guess." "You're one ahead of me all the time. Can you beat that one? Twenty years and never a word of the guy. And then right out of a clear sky, like I said. Worse'n a story book." "Where is Dale?" "Can't say for sure. He walked out. I tried to stop him. It woulda meant a fight. I didn't have the heart to smear him. Maybe I should, at that." "But suppose he doesn't come back! Pink, he told me all about his mother. I know as well as you do what this is doing to him. We must help him! We must find him! And you don't know where he is ..." ... n' . love her. It was the same fierceness that characterized my every desire. I brushed aside her every doubt. I was convinced our union was desired by God. And I forced her to see it, although . . . She was promised to another, Dale. The man's name was Kelsey. Wade one-tim- e . always stimuso when one comes upon a letter like this: "Dear Mrs. Spears If you could step into my house you would see in every room ideas I have gotten from your Book 1 SEWING, for the Home Decorator. Your draw- PENING mail Joseph McCord CHAPTER XIII Rutb Wyeth Spears . is J cJf that I can make c the machine. Sincerely, r. well and on s.r- - I wonder if "T. S." has :', Sew. ing Book 2, Embroidery, and Novelties? On Page 14 : - '.hat book is a suggestion ti J -- 51 about fills her requirement ar.j for those of you who are k. ;,.r.g of these sew;:., scrap books sons as they appear in the i per here is an idea for contrast!: ? fac! ings for sheets and pillow ases The d iagram shows each step jj the making of the colored L.c..-.?- s Make your own cardboard r for the scallops by drawing part way around a small plate or 'sar Use this pattern to mark and cut the scallops. After the are cut, turn the raw edge baste over the cardboard pattern with a warm iron as shown. With the help of Mrs. Stars' FACING 5 STITCH Book 1 SEWING, for the Home Decorator, you can make many of ings are so easy to follow that I the things you have been wanting have made slipcovers and even for the house. Book 2 Embroida wing chair. I never and Gifts is full of ideas for knew there were so many good ery to use your spare time in ways ideas for curtains and bedspreads. making things for yourself or to "All my friends admire those I sell. Books are 25 cents each. If have made. I am now planning both books, crazypatch to make some new sheets and pil- you order leaflet illustrating 36 authenlow cases. I like to buy sheeting quilt tic stitches is included free. and pillow case tubing by the yard Mrs. Spears, 210 S. to fit different beds. Can you sugSt., Chicago, 111. gest some kind of trimming? I want something that will wash ucer. SCALLOP.- l&H.:! -1 seal-lo- r Des-plain- How Women Design That Is Exclusive Ectsy-to-Mak- e 40's Can Attract Men in Their Here's good advice (or a woman during her change (usually from 3o to 6- -i, who iVars Bhe'll lose her appeal to men, who worries about hot flashes, loss of pep, dizzy epella, upset nerves and moody spells. Get more fresh air, 8 hra. sleep and if you need a good general system tonic take Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound, made especially for women. It helps Nature build up physical resistance, thus helps give more vivacity to enjoy life and assist calming jittery nerves and disturbing symptoms that often accompany change of life. WELL WORTH TRYING! . Affliction Purifies As threshing separates the corn from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue. Bacon. Don't Neglect Them I Pattern Nature designed the kidneys to do a marvelous job. Their task is to keep the flowing blood stream free of an excess of toxic impurities. The act of living ii ittelf is constanUy producing waste matter the kidneys must remove from the blood if good health is to endure. When the kidneys fail to function as Nature intended, there is retention of diswaste that may cause e tress. One may suffer nagging backache, persistent headache, attacks of dizziness, getting up nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes feel tired, nervous, all 6118 "Maybe I don't. But it don't stop You'll never miss the time spent me from havin' a good guess. If in this handsome crocheting you say you want him, I'll dig him spread for it's made the easy way up. That's a promise. Miss Lee." one medallion at a time in your "Oh, is it, Pink? I'll wait. Until leisure moments! See how effectomorrow. You won't fail me!" tively the pinwheels are set off. "Not a chance. Not a chance." 6118 body-wid- worn out. Frequent, scanty or burning passages may be further evidence of kidney or bladder disturbance. The recognized and treatment is a diuretic medicine toproper help the kidneys get rid of excess poisonous body waste. Use Doan's Pilis. They have had more than forty years of public approval. Are endorsed the country over. Insist on Doan's. Sold at all drug stores. Pattern contains instructions for making the medallions; an illustration of them and of stitches; photograph of medallions; mateDale pushed on. His torturing reflections did not rials needed. To obtain this pattern, send 15 drive him as far afield as Pink in stamps or coins (coins suspected. He made his way out cents over a road that passed a woodland preferred) to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W. 14th patch not far from the town limit. St.. New York City. It was dark among the trees. GratePlease write your name, adfully dark. There was nearness of dress and pattern number plainly. WNU W rain in the unseasonable warmth. Dale vaulted a fence and stumbled through the crackling underbrush, heedless of briars that caught and tore at his knees in passing. When he found himself in a small clearing, safe from the prying gleam of hurrying car lamps, he flung himself to the ground under a tree. Alone at. last with his seething thoughts. So far, there had been only the wild urge to escape. From everything. Everybody. A vague realization that he must give battle to life, reach a decision of sort. But his brain refused to function. He crouched alone in a mad upside-dowworld. Hands clenched in anguish. Host to a stormy panorama of distorted images. (TO BE COSTIM ED) CHAPTER XIV 37- -38 jftu? e as a n Established Under Federal Auspices ically and morally. 3 More than g else, music serves to free to distract the mind from too much inward centering and to arouse the finer reaction such as politeness, better behavior and care of personal appearance. As the effect of music continues, an entire change in the attitude toward life and in conduct has been obany-thin- served. It has also been found that listening to music is not sufficient and many times serves only to increase the difficulties, since it docs not draw on the mental processes of the patients, although its effect on the nervous systemquieting is considerable. But performing music is a decided stimulus for good, bringing the alllicted ones out of their absorbtion with self and substituting a niore spiritual occupation, which benefits the physical well-bein- Ex- periments have been tried on the children of the psychiatric ward of Bellevue hospital, in the reformatories, among cripples and children of low mentality. The result in each case has proven that music can reach and heal where other methods have failed. ' iff m 4 wv 'p.. ik i f if Mia m Scientific selection, years of exand tender care have perience made possible the Thoroughbred horse of today. Half a century of research, of strict adherence to highest-qualitspecifications is behind Quaker State's scientific achievement . . . motor oil purity. When you buy Acid-FreQuaker Stale Motor Oil, you are protecting your motor wiih the best that modern refining can provide. Your car will run better, last longer. Retail price, 35 a quart. Quaker State Oil Kenning Corp., Oil Gry, Pennsylvania J Pk w ' 4 |