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Show I J j tj f LTAH LEH1 FREE PRESS, LEHl I Sally Sez MULBE11Y SQU-fiRfc- . "" LIDA T.fiPPTMQRE I CHAPTER VIII 13 waited Impatiently In the f the lilac bashes beside the ate at the end of the garden. Tom ltad cald that be would come In half an hour. It seemed an eternity since he had crept quietly out Into the lark. If Tom shouldn't come . . . She was frightened, desperate. The devil of doubt and his fifteen broth-er- a marched in a fiendish procession through her mind. Hugh was In love with Janle. Something had happened thia afternoon. Janle had fa;n downstairs. She wore, at supper, a bandage and a blissful amlle. Cells hadn't needed to be told tn words. Janle's face was enough 'and Hugh's expression as he pushed in her chair at the table. Janle bad taken Hugh away from her. How had it happened? How could he prefer brown little Janle? Cella's nails tit sharp crescents Into the palm of lier hand. She hud to get away. She couldn't stay on in Mulberry Square with Father a cripple snd Mother economizing and people talking and Hugh in love with Janle. Tom must take her away. California I She had never traveled. Only stupid trips with Great-auRose. It might be pleasant Tom had always loved her. Would he take tier? He must She grew very fond of Tom as she .waited for him In the shadow of the lilacs. He was, In his way, quite as as Hugh, Every one pre dicted a brilliant future for Tom. cnator McAllister, Governor McAMs- er. The Governors L.aay. sne wouia dvance Tom's career, be a perfect ostess. entertain distinguished peo ple . . . "He owes It all to his wife. (Lovely little thing" . . . There were voices In the garden. IIugh and Janle walked towards her fender tht arbor. Cella drew back further Into the shadow of the lilacs. "I'm going with you," Janle said as khey passed very close to Cella. i "Do yon feel like driving that far?" ' "I'm going with you everywhere ' . . always." Janle's voice was O-li- a hadow nt g Winging. Cella felt very lonely, crouching there In the shelter of the bushes. It ifcurt-he- r to see them walk together through the gate. Hugh's arm was round Janle j her head, with Its white bandage, rested against his shoulder, 'janle was secure. It was Cella who was frightened, desperate. How had It happened? Plain little Janle. Pretty Cella. Everything In the world was most decidedly wrong. She heard the engine of the car they She felt lonelier (called "Horatlus." 'than ever If you are pretty you can take what you want from life . . . fcl'hat theory hadn't worked out very yell. What was the matter with the world? "Cella Tom had kept his promise. Relief urged Into her heart "Tom 1" She gave him both of her bands.. , "What's the idea of having me meet yon here?" He looked at her search-- , lngly In the glow flickering in from the corner light "I feel like Rachel's gentleman friend." The "Something has happened." liver harp strings quivered. "Are you consulting me professionally?" he asked In the teasing voice which Celia could never quite understand. "You're trembling, dear." The teasing vanished. There was a tenderness in his voice. "Your hands re cold." "I'm miserable," she said brokenly. "Tell me about it" Cella drew a long quivering breath. "Hugh is in love with Janle." Sht lifted, her face, dampened with dew, wan and wistful. She thought that she must lock very appealing. "I know that" Tom said quietly. "So I must go away." Cella's hands crept up to her heart "Janle Is my dear little sister. Her happiness means everything in the world to me." "Cella. Cellat-Sh- e drew away from him. Her bead lifted proudly. "No one understands," she said In the patient voice of a martyr. "There Is no one who understands." "I understand, my dear." There was only tenderness In Tom's pleasant Tolce. He drew her close to hlra. "Of course, I understand." Ills gentleness disarmed her. "I am unhappy," she sobbed, know-ln- g that with him she could not pretend. "Take me away with you. Please take me away from It all." "Would you go with me, Cellar "Yes." Her eyes were wide and 1 "You must take me. Imploring. can't stay here." He was silent for a moment "Would you marry me, Cella?" he sked gravely. ... ..." Tonight?" "Tonight" There was, Just then, no thought of the future In her mini She wantf.d only to get away, to climb out of this predicament with some credit to herself. "Yes," she said. "Yes, Tom, I'll tonight" marry yon . . , now She raised her hps. He kissed them ... fently. "The Scotch in me tells me to let you work it out alone," he said presently. Kear returned, a sinking sensation. "You wouldn't Tom?" "I couldn't," he amended. "The Irish tn me has always loved you too much.". "Then you will take me with yon?" She waited breathlessly for his answer. "It seems like taking an unfair advantage " She swayed towards him. Her hair brushed his cheek. She felt blm trembling. She knew that she had won. "Yes." he said. . "ril take you with me. I'm feeling all Irish tonight" II "Janle I" Janle, roused from a pleasant dream, opened her eyes with a start She fancied that some one bad called hei. Dreaming, of course. She glanced at the Illumined dial of the clock. Quarter of three She turned over, yawned, burrowed her head In the pillow. "Janle 1" This time she sat up and listened. It wasn't a dream. Hugh was calling her. He was rapping at the door. 1 Janle!" "Yes?" she answered. "Come to the telephone, dear." Hugh was calling her "dear" in that tender Intimate way. She forgot to wonder why some one should be telephoning for her at quarter of three in the morning. Hugh was calling her "dear"! She sat on the edge of the bed, drowsy, ecstatic, totally unconscious of the chill In the air. "It's long distance. Hurry, dear." She tucked her toes Into tiny slippers, fastened the cord of her quilted kimono and opened the door. Hugh went downstairs with her. She didn't wonder much about the telephone call. He loved her. That was the only matter of any Importance In all the world. "Hello," she called drowsily Into the transmitter. Cella's voice answered from somewhere very far away. Cella's news, somehow, did not seem tremendously exciting. Janle talked for a few minutes. She placed the re ceiver on the hook. She glanced up at Hugh. "Cella Is married," she said. "Married!" Hugh echoed the word and yawned again. "She and Tom were Just married," Janle explained. "Somewhere down in Maryland." "They're leaving tomorrow for California," Janle added. "Cella said she left a note for me." "Cella would." Hugh actually smiled. "Where did she leave it?" he .asked. "Under the bowl of on the piano." "Appropriate." Hugh's smile broadened Into a grin. "Cella would," he repeated. The note was short - "You mustn't Uui'h," she protested, liking It very much. "Why notr "It Isn't dignified." "It's nice." He set her down in the chair at the head of the table behind the coffee urn. "Now, Mrs. Kennedy," he said with a crinkly smile, "you can be as dignified as you like." The brightness faded out of her face. It was grave and very anxious. "Don't call me that" she said, her voice catching a little. "Don't you like the name?" Hugh pretended to be offended. She looked "It's a lovely name." up at him with the sunshine slanting In across her hair, a brown little girl with a shining look In her wide-se- t hazel eyes. "Only It scares me. I'm afraid something will happen. I'm afraid it can't possibly be true." "It is true, Janie," he said gravely. "I love you. little fellow." Janle glanced around the familiar old dining room bright this morning with sunshine, at Kiltie curled up on the floor beside her chair, at Mrs. Quillen puffing In with a plate of muffins, at Hugh smiling down at her with a "tender expression in his ruddy brown eyes. She thought that today Father and Mother were coming home. She drew a long deep breath. "If Heaven Is any nicer than this," she said In a hushed sort of voice, "I simply couldn't stand it" The old brick house was filled all morning with a great bustling and stir. Janle scurried about in a frenzy of excitement with the small black dog at her heels. There was only one thing to mar her happiness. It didn't seem right that Cells should be so far sway. On one of her frequent trips 111 mind, Hugh?". "Poor Cella!" he said gently. The Inst small lingering doubt vanished forever. Janle sighed blissfully. The question was answered. There was peace in her heart CHAPTER IX Father was That was the first thought which popped into Janle's head as she opened her eyes one morning late In June. She pattered over to the window and curled herself up on the seat The tun was shining and the sky was a lovely blue. Father whs coming home! Uncle Bradford was to drive Into the city to meet them. Janle hugged her pink pajama knees. Father would be home for dinner at one o'clock I "Isn't It nice It's such a beautiful day?" she said to Hugh at breakfatt "Great!" He swung her op from the floor and kissed her brow where the chestnut hair dipped la a peak. coming home ! everything." ue ueiu "I can, if you'll help me. her close. "You're a very good mue 'Not that," she said very soiuy. "Call me 'darling,' Hugh." 'Darling." he whispered with his lips against her hair. They were lost to the rest ot tue world. They did not hear the front door open and close. They were total ly unaware of an audience until a voice asked from the doorway : "Can't you lavish a little of that on me?' Celia was standing between the por tieres, Celia faintly tanned from the California sun, Celia in a smart new suit and buckled slipiiers and a mam moth corsage of violets. Janie ran to meet her. Thfey clung to each other, both talking at once. Hugh was forgotten for a moment He lit a cigarette. He said nothing at all. "My husband had to stop at the office." Cella, before the mirror, re paired the ravages of Janle's enthusiastic greeting. "He sent me on in a scramble There was a rush and a la gathered towards the door. They were asthe open doorway. People sembling from all parts of the Square -You'd think U was Lindbergh! Tom exclaimed. "It s a great day in the Square, Hugh said quietly. -- I wish they'd hurry I" Celia was dancing up and down. Janie said nothing at ait. She Just arm. a lump clung tightly to Hugh's In her throat happy tear on ber lashes. Father was coming hume! Uncle Bradford's car turned Into the an eternity befora Square. It seemed of the old brick front in it stopped house. There was Stoney on the front seat with Uncle Brad. There was Aunt Rhoda. There was Mother in a new blue hat, smiling and waving her hand There between them was Father, thin and pale but smiling, too, and waving his hand at them. car. Stoney opened the door of the Aunt Rhoda stepped out. Mother fol lowed, Mother not quite so plump but new bluo pretty still and wearing a euat. Stoney would have to lift Fa ther, of course. Janle fek that she couldn't bear It to see Stouey carry Father up the steps. She hid her face was against Hughs arm. The arm that knew Hugh She a shaking little. was minding it dreadfully, too. She pressed her eyes tightly against the tweed of his sleeve. "Praise Gawd !" That was Ractel's voice. It Indicated that something of great Importance had Mrs. Quillen was booming. happened. Celia was crying. Tom was exclaim- "Artistically Sad," Hugh Said Drily. upstairs she peeped Into the cream and lilac room. She couldn't make it seem possible that Celia was married to Tom McAllister, that Celia would never be Just Cella again. Cella had been a trial. But she missed her. She wished that Cella were home. Feople came with offerings. It was a gala day In the Square. "It's not much," said Mrs. Bangs, the elder, presenting a mound of a delicacy known as "Apple Float." "It's lovely, Mrs. Bangs." Gay little laughing notes sprinkling themselves through the air. "Thank you very much." "You may find It a trifle sweet" Mrs. Bangs lingered In the hall "I told Annie to use twice as much sugar as the recipe calls for so you wouldn't think we was stingy." The "Apple Float" was more than a trifle sweet Kiltie, Id the privacy d of the kitchen porch, enjoyed It very much. All morning the doorbell rang. "Roses, Mrs. Quillen!" Janle un covered a box of fragrant pink blooms, "From Mrs. Leland. Did you ever see so many?" "Every last vase In the house Is full up now," worried Mrs. Quillen who was "Twould enjoying the excitement seem a shame to cut them handsome stems." "The umbrella Jar I" Janle dragged it out of the hall closet, a hideous affair of mottled green china which nicely accommodated the expensive stems of Mrs. I.etand's roses. "You do beat all, Janle," Mrs Quil len admiringly observed. "If a brass band was needed, you'd find somethln' that would do." , It was a gala day In the Square. All morning the offerings arrived. Miss Ellie brought custards baked In pot tery cups. Old Thomas brought the first strawberries from his garden, Tony Silver brought an Indigestible-lookin- g cake Iced with swirls of bright pink frosting. The "General" brought three geranium blooms which he had probably "borrowed" when the owner was not around. Great-uncl- e Charlie brought his last bottle of sherry wine. There was an air of suppressed excitement about Great-uncl- e Charlie today. "What tlms do you expect them?" m asked. vine-screene- profits. They made the river bottom ring with nightly wassail, with fights. rough-and-tumb- Rich St Louis bankers, stirred bv news of big profits In the newly opened Santa Fe trade, rubbed elbows In Franklin with mountain men and returning freighters. 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It sweeps through fading Franklin, wherein Kit Carson's youth the trail began. Over t parlor busses hum, as far in -- 0 minutes as ox running teams went In a day. Now men watch market reports r . 1 suspected. Yet, In all the history of no region was ever to see civilization, such swift and amazing transition from wilderness to populous empire of richness and power. It can never : no empty place Is left onhappen again earth where it could happen. Today a speedy motor highway ties St Louis to Kansas twimt k Th N. B. A. and the C. W. A. prominent poaitioiu in the minit he pee of the people ef the United gusn todar- - An equallj important ileni a of the Inteimonntain region who knew therefore, boo it our prodocti k L P ' L J .L; will Tk. Bificanro over the ecaiUry. Inteneobiil . TV1 na THIS WEEK'S PRIZE ST0R at dinner. i their U wj. II Stirring Days of Old Santa Fe Trail Poallor1 Uir luciiiuuai I I Vi. Jrioneer nonoring These extracts from a hnllotin nf gold, silver and quick-earne- rMncritT awing w'n cmrrful Back th athrr Stoney's arm, Father was walking towards them, mounting the steps of the old brick house. e the National Geographic society vividly bring to mind the glamorcus days of the winning of the West. A marker Is to be pla. ed at Ingalls. Kan., as a memorial to Jehcdiah Smith, one of the pioneers. The bulletin says: Sunburnt traders and tranpexs in buckskins and moccasins came Into old Franklin to brag of their adventures and scatter f MMMIB Ma Bot p There was a great deal of confusion Mother sat behind the coffee urn and smiled tremulously. Father, in his familiar place, ate a canary, Janie thought There are little, sipped Uncle Charlie's sherry, feathers all over her chin. embraced them all In the genial "We're going to be friends, Hugh?" warmth of his smile. Stoney stood beCelia extended a slim gloved hand. hind his chair and could not be per"Of course." Hugh took the hand suaded to move, Mrs. Quillen hovshe offered, bent to kiss her lightly ered in the doorway. Janle left her on the cheek. "The tan is becoming," place beside Hugh half a dozen times he said. "You look almost real." to perch on the arm of Father's chair "Tom adores beaches," Celia reand rest her cheek against his. marked with the wifely air of criticiz"I'm so happy," was all that she could ing her husband in the most dulcet of say. It was quite enough. She made tones. "He's as brown as an Indian." a song of it. Gay little laughing notes "Did you know Father and Mother sprinkled themselves through the air. were coming homy today?" Janie, to Father smiled at Hugh. the detriment of the violets, was em"You won't have to make the sacribracing Celia again. fice, my boy," he said kindly. "You "What a little cyclone you are I" can go whenever like." you Celia gently disentangled Janie's arms. "I shall stay as long as you need "Tom knew. He simply dragged me me," Hugh answered In a choked sort away from California. We flew part of voice. "And when I go " of the distance. Tom la a masterful He looked at Janie. Every one man." looked at Janie. She felt that her Celia looked to be happy. She cheeks 'were flushing, that her eyes greeted Tom prettily when he arrived were shining like stars. half an hour later at the old brick "Janie is so young," Mother obhouse. Tom was obviously very proud jected. of his beautiful wife. It was quite "Time will take care of that" Faas obvious that he did not Intend to ther patted her hand. "Plans, Hugh?" let her rule him. His manner towards "No definite ones." Hugh still Celia was still half tender and half looked at Janie. "We'll go abroad for A good thing for Celia, Janie teasing. a year or two." thought and a blessed good thing for We! That meant Janie and Hugh. Tom. She knew it was true but it seemed They all talked at once. In the exlike a beautiful dream. citement, the real event of the day was "We'll talk about it later," Father temporarily overshadowed. Celia, since said. "Surprised, weren't you? Uncle her first birthday, had contrived, on Charlie knew." every occasion, to hold the center of "But I didn't tell." The old man the stage. chuckled. He glanced at Cella. Janle, The clock was striking twelve when Great-unclCharlie bounced Into the glanced at Cella. Her lashes shadowed her eyes. What was she thinkroom. ing? Was she happy? Her hand, lift'They're coming," he announced ing a trembled. .Drops of wahis of with air suppressed excitement ter goblet, spilled down on the cloth. Mother Increased a hundredfold. "My sainted her anxiously. Aunt Maria! I'm glad I'm not asleep!" looked at TO BE CONTINUED. vv-- "j The ing. "Look, Janle dear," Hugh whispered sort of voice. in a choked-uJanie lifted her eyes from his arm. They widened with surprise. A wave of happiness rushed over her which almost bore her away. 'Father was walking! Using a cane, leaning on "Your husband!" Janie echoed. "It She searched seems so strange." Celia's face to see If she were really happy. She appeared to be. Celia looks like the cat that swallowed the 9pff til camo-meetl- taxi." "Janle-darlin- "Now that I know how matters are, there is nothing left for me to do except go away. Your happiness means more to me than anything else in the world. Tom seems to need me. I shall go with him. Don't let any thought of me sadden your happy hours. "Celia." "It sounds sad, doesn't It?" Janle nestled closer to Hugh and brushed her cheek against the shoulder of his dressing gown. "Artistically sad," Hugh said drily. There was quiet in the living room. Janle knew why Celia had done it She couldn't bear that anyone should think Hugh had preferred her. She hoped that Celia would be happy. It didn't seem fair to Tom. But Tom, she thought could take care of himself. Cella could never deceive hlra with her poses. It might after all, be a very good thing for Celia. "What are you thinking?" Hugh asked softly. "I don't think Tom really needs her," Janle answered. "But the Irish in him has always loved her. He must have been Irish tonight" "Will your father mind?" Hugh asked, stroking with a caressing finger the peak of her brows. "Father likes Tom," Janle answered "Mother will probably thoughtfully. be upset because of old Thomas and all." She glanced up at him, an anxious question in her eyes. "Do you twelve." Jauie answered. be true wondering If it could possibly home. was coining that Father Think I'll stay," the oia wan -if I won't be a bother." em"You're never a bother." Janle help couldn't She Win warmly. braced hugging people today. Ilu-- li come in during me iuiu. with a man ho carried a box. -What is it?" Janie asked. -This is mv present for the Doctor. Hukd smiled at her sparkling eyes. A radio." -You think of everything, Hugh. She clung for a moment to his arm. "You taught me, young fellow. room ti, radio was installed In the Janle the been parlor. which had once surveyed It with some satisfaction. It does look cheerful" she said. 'It's great," llutrh agreed. 'We'll try to make up to him for h..f These are example' one way fares toand good in coaches h d,air cars on our fares good in mrm n loW. tOO. For Further Inform ilS See yonr local Rail Of n R 5 wn ftwan. General 41 So. Main St. Sa!tLa3 The Mennonite Denog The Mennomte took its name from " who was the leader oi : j . MOO in ie f "TL t, P"a Intermonntaln m iOB fk. tv f vena to tnftTBntjl" I Merle, O. Dot P. nin. H. VIM r 'lion your aiory appe thia column yea tetv check lor fj.oj floatad 1 |