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Show ite "thrherali)! Wednesday, February 2i ' " ' ' - , sternly. you may go." 7 ?DlahaT foundme jout. and she's She stood away from the" door. going to tell Aunt, first thing In the "Won't you be decent obout.lt, Dir morning," said Almee, with the calm 'I don't caret of deSDiilrr-Aad- r Imploringly. I've told' Monsieur v tor mysen, out u s going 10 oe awiui de Jussac. I simply had to tell, for Dad. I I If .you'd only let me And iverybody wlU know to--, tell you " morrow ; "I hare no desire to listen to a dis "Rather a delicate' position, creditable story; at which, no doubt: le Cure ehr aald Bertrand I could give a very good guess As l dryly, and not without satisfaction. for your father, he must face the con sequences of having aUowed you to hung hl8 heB)L jje looked so ashamed behave as you do. I hare no more and wretched that Almee felt a pang this affair tlU ju - Business -- St ; Income Tax Reports -- said-Alm- some-body- Professional Mon--sle- ' . GUY & CAREY . 1 l with cold dit to say,' replied D; data. Almee's eyes blaseL at her. "You utter beast. PI 1" she said. and flung out of, the room. ' For half an hour Almee mused upon the situation, and mentally pronounced It hopeless.' The dreary became impossible to her. She opened the door; the bouse was In darkness; everyone, apparently Jiad retired. Almee made her way to Wd-roo- - Monsieur de ' Jussac had f think pursue his own Investigations, with pre-,e- 1 will retire to my room, If you will excuse me, Aunt' ' She glided majestically through the '" doorway. Th Yicomte! eyes followed Dla - - M' departure.- - Adorable blonde !" ha eiBseL-"-Tn invincible phlegms, brtttanlg.ua. But - i 1 - - '.-'- he-ca- mygretTroteateBerahdr will wager twaa worth it? reputed or to be an ancestor of yours: a dlsre-DUte- d De Jussac taken aa hostage by Sir a most gs3ianrw.l -- MMitdto-tftir sistanca," aald UdV Erythea smiling. kat lnrimMd DThlla of a tha ffiortknur -- - Sir Plara. Bla end.waa tragte. "No tad, can be wholly tragic, tf reached- - by "the path, o a great passion. To every rose Ita tborart blmJ" Bartnusd raised his I" - glass"To yoa, namelesa-ancest- or Be replaced the glass apprecUtlvriy, anl Ur. Tarbeaux refilled It "Touching this ancestor, Lady Diana" : But his hostess had given the signal, the ladies rose, and tha two men were left1 alone a custom that still lingered at Jervaulx. Da Jussac did not .find Air. Lambe a very exhilarating companion, but Alexander, though drinking only water, kept him at the table an unconscionable time. When eventually they reached the drawing room Alexander departed at once to his library, and Bertrand - found-thDisnrnadtired. ."I must apologise Aor, jny niece Yicomte, but she has gone to her room; to achieve the proper psychic, attitude, . or whatever she calls, it; tor her inquiries at to this absurd ghost," said Lady Erythea; "She can, of course. do nothing tonight And as it is late, and yqnjiPlll not wish tojsltJiptalk "log to an old woman-J(,----- T"Most spirituelle of hostesses," pro tested the Vicomte, "I should like to sit ana taut to you all night, If yod V will allow me " Diana put her head Inside the door, fl told yon. Aunt," the aald, "that my stupid maid lost herself at the terminus, and I cannot retire tended, Jtfay I have yoursy .;..owa .;. bcumbranca Vhas .been away for two days," said her aunt "but we have a parlor maid who really attends to one's hair tery soothingly; aha did mine last night" Lady Ery" thea pressed the belt . . Tha bntler appeared." "Tarbeaux, you wm tell Snooks to attend Lady DIana la her room.", j "" "Ver good, m' - Mr. Tarbeaux lady." found Almee on her way upstairs to bed, and . gave her the order. Almee was astonished, and secretly This has absolutely finished It T ha reflected; "I might as well bolt . ip-pU- ' at ,l3Iy -- "t"" panle-strlcke- n. .at once." resolution. Suddenly, v"But I'd sha-cam- to a s better go.11 shall run against her sooner or later. And anyhow shell be alone, VDiV auch a foot she may not know ma Almee reached tha bedchamber where Lady DTanr bad Jttst arrtved-8h- a acarcely glanced and doaalng a aU, beraalf at the light-sna- p, before tha snirrar. Phone 869-Special Representative THE BANKERS LIFE OP DES MOINES OneoLthe most conservative-- l ly manajed life insurance com panies in America. Information trladly furnished without obligation. IntAtM a Tow Pah wi coll aw Afflrv Public Accountant is all that matters." Tlens! The true ring!" cried de Jussac enthusiastically. Be seised Alexander's hand and shook It with "Take down my hair," hie Mid curtly, "and If, your fingers are .cold. Georgina's bedroom door, and rapped heartfelt warmth. ;Never- reproach warn them first at the fire. I abhor stealthily for some timer for the door yourself, mon ami From first to last, being touched by cold fingers.' "You've been a brick, Alexander. Almee's fingers itched to warm arouse Georglna, and after a, lengthy themselves by a totally different effort Almee desisted. Lady Erytbea's And you'd better go. and not hear any method. But she hell them to the room; wits next door, and even the deaf more Til keep you out of It if I can, said Almee quickly. fire, and then set about her task. She hear when they are not, wanted to. Alexander looked at his cousin. had hardly Dlattaj Finally, Almee crept down into the. TaaldVoh coiU her blue of eyes, catching sight pale jqllfgoHthenle ball, where the suits of armor loomed dltlo-4batto your-ro- om yii-reti"ABE W. TURNEBT rnW'"iirihe' Almee." immediately, Attorney-af-T.jthreatening host It was Impossible to get out of the house. All conceivRoom 7, Knight Bldg JProvo, once 1 "Assuredly-eh- e at: .shall able outlets were secured, since the Utah. Phone 661-- 1. ruing then, Monsieur 1 burglary," Almee passed through the Abbe, and have no fear. The danger naneled dining hall. The darkness alpate Itself, said Bertrand, and almost forcibly he shepherded the DR. H. F. CANNON looked a single electric light and bewildered Alexander out of the room. - Scientific Eyesight Specialist round her hopelessly. Bertrand darted back, and caught Over Irvine's Store. "Two or three more - days, and I .. . . hands. Almee by the 555. believe Billy would have pulled' m Provo, Utah "Be Is ton enfant, the parson 1" he Phone he know she" "I said through," dully. But It be well shall "all yet ; buid. Now, it's all up. I'm done. criedj Is Impossible y require aecelf fYom And I can't get to Billy." 1 Mademoi fnlm. Leave Almeeoioppeannb an armchaTr, selle, I am. a magnificent liar!" He n ' NEW YORK LIFE COMPANY and buried her face In her hands, smote himself proudly on the breast. to cry. She cried like a child that "You shall serliow my talent" L. T. EPPERSON, Agent. 1 , , aw has hurt itself. "BuC 1" 1 i room A large figure Stole Into the Phone 307-- J. "Not a word! I shall consider It with a remarkably noiseless step, It a privilege, it is tne one an honor the Yicomte de Jussac JHe start situation" in which X prevarication beed as. he caught sight of the forlorn comes a virtue! then, madeRetire, figure In the chair, and stared In A way and moiselle, soundly. sleep tThe spectacle of a damsel in shall tie found out of this Impasse, sendistress at once roused generous t pledge myself to It fol de chevalier t timents in the beau sabreur. The morning shall bring, not disaster, He crossed the "room and seated but happiness' on of himself the chair. the arm the fops," "Away, dull care," murmured Berhardly less bewildered tham Alexander. - Telephone 740. 285 , J. ' t iii ' Auditor m N. 1st E Proro. 3Fhe Latest w You are the one "who. will most benefit, by our in-quiry into the latest idea in' Portraiture. We are con- parlor seat- - tinuing our inquiries at th0 convention. ':':jA- Makers of Reliable Portraits. be-ga- f y rjr STUDIO LARSON j - Columbia TAea phone jas imi sur-prt- De were never made for adorable ITS YOUR Only Fifty. Men- returned to the dining room. He paced the. room with long strides. "Whom Did They Say You Hta'f ha. aalil contlv '!t uhnll h developing a series of plans that in Provo asked us to send Some flashed through his brain. !' 0f4 awaway In In the mirror, opened him to others aloud, caused laugh ' flowers to their sweethearts Uim in awrui trouDier soDDea amazement evoked a slglK Almee. "Whom did they say you were?" "In this country of Puritans, (wives) on Valentine day. "Alas I But lot me help you. Here she said in a grating voice. am L a big, gross fellow, but very schemes that elsewhere would glow m lady," said Almee, become imposcapable, sent by the ods- -t aid you. like a golden mist, dropping a curtsey. sible he mused regretfully. "Snooks You are Almee Scroopel It Is what I am fori" Since the coldness of Lady Diana Almee dropped her feiands and Don't deny It I aald .Diana fiercely was the main difficulty, Bertrand's stared " aLJilni,startled. I "Don't attempt 4o deeelveaie. "Are you Monsieur de Jussacf she thoughts concentrated naturally upon should know you In a thousand. What Is be to feared Almee'a that her, and.lt stammered. la the meaning of this masquerade at your service, ma- predicament faded into a secondary "Infinitely Almee surrendered. place. Allowances must be made for demoiselle." "Yes, DI It's met For goodness' those swayed by the grand passion. ' face. It Almee's his searched eyes sake don't shout" For once Almee .Call us- - today And send a Jussac baited among, the Larastheroses-taeritha- a ap45uddenljiLde loat her or mail. auits I'm here, yon see. Don't give me peered necessary, but It was nndoubtbeautiful plant to her. We "Hens I the armor," he said, bright edly sympathetic. away., ru try and explain' Diana. h enln."tSe mumuxedsi"Telkmal'l.h Xoa W wiUmake special prices; as we should have told mr the; hlstoryr but Aimee nesitatev will explain' to Aunt rasped Diana. cometa ShejhaU"WeU,- -t will ltretLJ have thousands of them grow-in. there Is can aee by adores tha She approve! armor-r-sh- e somethmg more in this than mere teU somebody, or I ahaU go mad!" and want room. with a. rush.. "Anyway days of chivalry long dead. folly t Tre had my suspicions, from said Almee we In those days," cried "Lived Tm not tomorrow. the know It theym whatAcatJiaa. aald parlor maid. " Tm Almee Scroops-La- dy Bertrand with rising fervor, "I would . "Dt," exclaimed Almee Imploringly, hack my way to her favor though a Erytbea's niece." ."there's no use trying to hide It now exclaimed the Vicomte. He hundred spears barred the path." He "Helnl" troublfttxUys give me away now youll get me Into rose'tonns feeiTit I ! If you a fearful row with Dad. Ton don't twisted his mustache a habit In do-- his fist t "Tou Sir Knight did not pay swift homage to my lady.' want to do that do yout It it wUl ments of bewilderment Almee plunged Into her tale breath- said "Bertrand, grinding his teeth, "my simply finish him I" lance should crash into your mldtiftt "Very likely I It Is high time he lessly. She made It brief; it was also n I" knew the truth about you. I know very Jumbled. But the thread manthe pectoral Phone Eight), "Where the to He turned she Itself. to Inspect unravel Before a little mora of your character than aged he does, Almee. His absurd leniency finished, Bertrand turned away. Hit of another suit beautifully engraved Flowers Grow." shoulders quivered and shook, the and chased with gold. to you up till now" French "Of was crimson. back of workmanship, his neck surely She moved swiftly between Almee TROVO, .UTAH. , "You're laughing 1" cried Almee ac- never .of this country. The English and the door, and pressed the bell. severe-severe." are a great nation, but ; "Let me out!" said Almee, rather cusingly. He passed his hands over "But not" gasped the Vicomte, white and her eyes gleaming. VGet away ' from that door I" She strode choking. "It is grief. Grief and sym- the breastplate. It detached quite L . easily Ifrom the stand. VVlth,.a eud- pathy foryou mademoiselle." toward Plana. I" Almee den Impulse Bertrand fitted it to his aald are "You laughing "I shall notr There was a knock at the door. stepping- - in front . of him. "Go on broad chest passing his arm through Diana opened It, and the housekeeper then laugh I If you can. laugh at the thongs tbat had held, it to the aU r'ghtl Billy stand. He laughed as he caught sight that you're-you- 're :r appeared. She checked herself, and of his reflection In a mirror. "says-- " "Was that your ladyship's belir "It becomes me a mervelllel Name J?Yesr said Diana. "Ask Lady Ery- - suddenly began to laugh, too; a very tnea to come here immediately. "Do rainbow of. laughter and tears. "But of a name I Let me envisage myself what's to be done? It's the finish I", . the conqueror of my Diana I" yon heart Immediately!" Wrr aare r . 1 J 1 MOVE Were You One of er r teU'oiL--rvajrot-tofdecllne(t Furniture Our Service Cannot Be Equaled. Long Distance and Piano Moving a Specialty. , Rates Reasonable, West Center.. Phone 148. . All Work Guaranteed. New LocaUon 131-13- 5 samesv-otwhlc- your-mann- -- L- WE MOVE ANYTHING, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME Them? r Uifiii0. sail discovered, waa. permitted to don his armor and debate tha matter with danghtssraetha-Tiiwisst- i ' laroia uunn - men the party of four assembled for dinner, Lady Erythea was amiable and - resplendent in purple . Diana frigid and ethereal In iale yellow, while Alexander at first wore the air of the Jackdaw 'of Bhelms molting But Bets fler the abbot's curse. re--' trend de Jussac, looking Uke vived D'Artagnan In evening dress, chase hi taviness away. ieetious laugh am a the spirits of sallies uplifted quick, others. Be .made a deeper irothe " -presslofi Thafiet er oirt)iana Xambe; and with the usual perversity' that seized her when In mixed company, 'she felt It due to herself to become 1 the more openly hostile. . do not understand how you can defend the spirit of the age," she said aaily-th- at inade even Alexander smile. "The days of hlralrr r 1id. What romance can Jne attach to the modern young man? ' Bat In --the days of heraldry,-whe- n men were splendid In helm and gorget and camall ab, then," she exclaimed, with a rare touch of. enthusiasm, "romance flourished indeed" Talking of mail," aald Lady Erythea blandly,' "the ghost always appears in a complete suit of it, though bis coming is noiseless as a breath of mist I regret to tell you, Yicomte, to a bad end through a that romantic passion." 1"Because he wu Phone 517. CLARENCE RASMUSSEN - spurs the courage of tha mountain-eer!" , ,w :: He sat down and mada' himself par ' . mi aeceaaiwa-peaiHt-nat -- iii Provo, Utah. it '..' ' . . v -- Tor myself." he. aald unsteadily, "J wCi face the exposure and the pen- It Is alfv for I have deserved you, Almee, that I should have wished to save. I would sacrifice myself to jdo it now, if there were any way, but I see none. You and Georglna. . That f - " it: ill Income Tax Counsellors. Elks Bid. . - jitterfor I shall b folly occupied mine," said DianarandTtor the v of remorse, HT- CORPORATIONS .Time of filinp; Corporation reports har just been changed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washington D. C. Call 740 for Information "..""' '. before filing your report. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX REPORTS FILED FOR . - ill MBDy-IMSH- TRflllSFffl-G- D: I- g 4 - ' -- -- JBrovo jinjnlfcreal . 150 Greenhouse ermndwraedandTiarcfihrher . Arme and the Man. ' The housekeeper looked bewildered. Diana's wrath agitated her. Almee was standing quietly In the middle of , n dare not disturb her' ladyship now that she has retired for the night and her room Is leaked," said the housekeeper "my "orders are. strict May I suggest that you sea he, your-- 1 self, my lady? If there u anytnmg ' ' else I can ao Diana paused, and appeared to re r " "No," she said curtly. Toa caa go." . When the housekeeper had left tha room, Diana turned to Almee. to Ton Will coma witnUne-now--- r Auntr. do nothfng of the sort," retorted Almee defiantly. "Go and speak to her yourself. If yon want to. Kouse her out of bed now, and teU her all yon know. I shaU get It hoti I'm used to that but there's one consoiauuu. shell Jolly weUJUttea.yotLouttooC Diana hesltated.& Shes saw ; tr: irestrapped" onthe greaves and cuisses over his dress trousers, donned Shall find a way!" he cried. the gorget and,, lifting down the big - "We Bah I hut that Is an 1m- - elraet placed It over his headabrad- -' "Courage : bis nose in the process.5 The suit beetle remark. If you bad not cbur- it was the same which had "fallen age you would not.be here. Wlo during tlie night of the burglary Tihould betray yonr t I bad "ceralyeen Dade for a knight "Diana." Almee told Mm of the f great ataturer.t fitted: de lussac y v ( counter In the bedroom, ery well.1 "It cannot bel She has a heart "Magnlfiquel" said Bertrand. "And," Under that idly exquisite exterior. who knows it may be the very suit ancestor! The' a warm heart beats. It must . bel of-V He turned slowly, aware of someone softened." Aimet ipproachlng. . A tall, spectral, figure, A'heartt Dli She's a afraid It's stooped Just la time. white and ethereaLstood In 'the door, . qnlt Thopelesa. I only" told yon be- way. cause l as InJespalTj It was Lady Diana In a long girdled A CJuasae ieveMespalrsU fi wren trimmed with white fur. In her pedslly when! thera Is a. charming hand waa a rolled op paper that might little lady to be rescued from the have been piece of music S It tremshe gated Philistines.,:. The - difficulty must.be bled visibly. Her face, overcome at any cost Ah I" he ex- at the armored figure, was as white as claimed, coming near ta her. T b her garments. Ueve I have itt. Listen" She controlled her nerves with "Oh!" said Almee with a gasp. 8he mbrhtyVeffort If It was a spirit It e. T- - her, bad become " conscious that they, were waa Indeed a splendid not alone. TT of all people, this manifestation of tha Alexander stood before them. In a lnflnlta was voucbsareo. black dressing gown, a candle In his 'For soma "momenta aha gased, lb a hand. Ha only needed beU and book thrilled aflenca, Then aha actually to be the very image of ear abbot la advanced a few steps, faltering. tha act of pronouncing excommunicar "Sneak she "aald, la a voice that tion. De lusaae started violently, and (iuavered; slightly. ,t "Ara " yoa - hat frowned. AlexanCjr took po notice of Speak ta ataw. lam of the elect. I an snld--,,'';'-''iaim his ya wast fixed a Almee. "What does .this amar ka'ssld iTabaecfiUaaa.)-:' the bands. "ru Xnli' hrnuut roarinc accusations into the rrrnmnfet of - an' Infuriated aunt newly arjused from slumber.; f w for 'fl am tired. 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