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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEHI. UTAH r By PtoL : ' MARTHA OSTENSO i O MASTHA OSTENSO Lovely, independent Autumn Dean, returning borne to British Columbia flora abroad without her father's knowledge stops at the home of Hector Cardigan, an old family friend. He tells her that she should not have come home, that things have changed. Arriving home at the "Castle of the Norns," she is greeted lovingly by her father. Jarvis Dean, who gives her to understand that she is welcome for a short visit. Her mother, former belle named Millicent Odell. has been dead for years. Autumn cannot understand her father's attitude, though gives him to understand that she is home fur good. Her father gives a welcomAutumn meets Florian Parr, dashing, ing dance at the castle. young man of the countryside. Late in the evening Autumn leaves the dance, rides horseback to the neighboring ranch where she meets Bruce Landor, friend and champion of her childhood days. He takes her to see his mother, an invalid. His father is dead, thought to have killed himself. As soon as his mother sees Autumn she commands Bruce to take her away, that death follows in the wake of the Odells. Autumn is both saddened and perplexed. Bruce, apologetic, can offer no reason for his mother's attitude. Autumn calls again on Hector Cardigan this time to find out the reason for Mrs. Landor's outburst. From his conversation she Inferred that Geoffrey Landor killed himself because he loved Millicent Dean, Meanwhile. Bruce Landor rides to the spot where his father's her mother. body was found years before. There he meets Autumn. Autumn and he talk of their families. They agree that her mother and his father loved each other deeply and that their love is the cause of present antagonism. Florian Parr, at the castle for dinner, proposes to Autumn. She refuses him. The next day Autumn meets Bruce In a herder's cabin. There they declare their love for each other, and determine to stand together against everyone who might come between them. Autumn tells her father that she is going to marry 'Bruce She is to hear him whisper that Geoffrey aghast to seenothis reaction,ownandlife.is agonized He tells her the story. Millicent. his wife, take his Landor did and Geoffrey Landor had fallen in love with each other. d V Continued Good-b- cent that it had to be either him or me. It took me a minute or so to understand what he meant. He was actually challenging me to a duel. He looked magnificent as a god as he stood there instructing me with cool arrogance what I must do. Even then I did not believe that he meant to go through with it. To me it seemed an insane thing, even in those days. Then he called me something it was an epithet that not only involved my own honor but Millicent's as well and J struck him. I struck him with all my might. I wanted to kill him. He lifted his hand quickly the one with the revolver in it probably to guard against the blow perhaps to kill me. I do not know what was in his mind. I saw him fall face downwards and I heard his gun explode at the same instant a sort of muffled sound. I watched him then, and waited for him to get up. But he didn't rise. I kneeled and turned him over. Geoffrey Landor was y - hand that had lain inert on the arm the chair brushed across the stricken eyes, "my por httie Autumn there seems no end." She lifted her head proudly. "You are wrong," she said. "There is an end even to this." Her breath caught her, in spite of herself, like a barb in the throat. "I must have been mad tonight but I didn't know." She threw her arms fiercely about him, all the pride and loyalty of her blood in the embrace. He patted her hand, and his lips moved without a sound. Presently they got up together and walked in silence out of the room, Autumn's arm about her father, his hand leaning heavily on her shoul- Reno Changes Color So you think Reno is just a plaj, here people go to pet divert Well, you're wron?. Statistics one month recently showed ther were five times as many marriage as divorces in the Nevada city. der. CHAPTER VI Throughout the interminable night Autumn knelt at her window in the darkness, watching the stars wheel across the sensuous velvet of a sky lately cleared of rain, until at last the blood red sail of a waning moon stood in the west, and she knew it was only a brief hour or so before dawn. Cramped with chill, she crept back into bed. In the fitful sleep that came to her, she dreamt that Bruce Landor was dead, and that somehow she had caused his death. She awoke to a thin, gray daylight, to find that her face was wet with P 1 blue-eye- lady's-slippe- Hog Cash Income The cash income of American b,. growers last year from and lard amounted to Wyl.'jZ'j tyft. about double that of 1932. ho, good --by ! " Unheedful of the Laird's warning, she drove with reckless speed over the winding road, shutting out from her senses the painful beauty of the morning, with its assailing colors and perfumes of wildflowers that carpeted hill and glen. Where the sun slanted across a smooth hillock, violets, buttercups, larkspur and d grass would be shining under dew as though beneath a great glass dome, and if she glanced aside in a sweet, leafy dell, there and iris would be But these were and not for her now, she thought bitterly, as she stared at the road that ran crazily before her, uncurling like a toy serpent of painted paper. Where the trail branched southward to Kelowna, she swung her car to the left and followed the road to Kamloops. The morning was young and there would be plenty of time to run in upon Hector Cardigan before going on to the Parrs'. Old Hector was at work among his flowers in front of the house as she drove up. She blew her horn and he lifted his head and looked at her. "Well, well!" he greeted her as she came through the gate. "You're abroad early." "I'm running away, Hector," she replied with a laugh. He cast an anxious glance at her. There was no way of telling what notions these youngsters might take. Besides, the girl was an Odell. "From whom this time?" he enquired, half banteringly. "From myself, of course," she of THE STORY THIS FAR CHAPTER : WNU SEtVKE ) PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT "So long, darling!" she sang and jumped quickly into the car. "Take care of yourself," he said huskily, "and don't drive too fast. HOTELS Hotel PlanJome State St. 41h So. Salt Lake Bales II KKNO. NtVADA. fthra in GOLDfcN Kern's HOTEL r. 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I told her what I thought of It's positively spooky!" time on motors and transformers. SCHRAGA Autumn's burning eyes were burELECTRIC CO.. 141 Pieroont. Salt Lsks a woman who could not keep her ied exHe watched her, a helpless no his but tears knees, against husband to herself. She told me to came. The pression in his eyes, then smiled image behind her lids SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE go home and look after my wife. seemed to have all seared faintly as she tossed her gloves and away That was the last time I spoke to emotion. New Friends, Better Business or Social hat upon a chair and helped herself SPANISH AND FRENCH. Position Jane Landor, except for politeness taon box a the to a from cigarette By simple listening method. Amazing, Fas"What I did immediately after when we met in public." us show you how reasonable it Let cinating ble. I do not know," Jarvis continla. Gordon H. Marks, Representative. His voice had become very low that of man a little "There's my age ued. "My memory there is a blank. C0RT1NAPH0NE METHOD Salt Lake City, Utah 324 V. P. Building now, but strangely controlled. has to hide from the world," he I think I dragged his body to the I Millsaid slowly. "Spring came, and knew water to revive him if possible. KODAK FINISHING icent and Geoffrey were having ren"But you keep that little very well When I saw he was past all help, I not breath a dezvous, but there was hidden, don't you?" she countered, left him in the shallow water, face PHOTO-KRAFof scandal. I said nothing at first. downstream at the sound of the lighting her cigarette and tossing FILM SERVICE ECONOMY I it could stand into until the the match I said nothing fireplace. "Did Ted say anything about a shot. I looked around me and wonAny Roll Developed with There was something in the girl's ring?" no longer. Then I I gave orders. dered what I should do. And in 25c 8 Quality Prints mood that made him apprehensive. I made Millicent a prisoner in her the stillness came only the chirp"Yes and then asked for my 3e Extra Prints accushis to He moved uneasily own house. I forbade her going ing of the partridge chicks. I turned number." coin and film carefully phone Wrap tomed position with his back to the DRUGS anywhere beyond the grounds unless and ran out of the gully. When I His voice was emotionless now I went with her. Perhaps I was reached the open, on the top of the open fireplace and clasped his hands ANOTHER FISH STORY Box 749 to an came end. ts tale the stark behind him as he looked down at foolish in that. At any rate, I kept hill there where the trail turns eastSalt Lake City. Utah them apart. Millicent didn't pro- ward to the sheep camp, I sat down tears. In the reality of her dream, her. "One never knows how well a test. If this had been one of her and thought of what I must do. I she turned over on her pillow and "L. D. S. Training Pavs" until somewould she silly flirtations, you see, became very calm. I soon knew gave herself up to despondent weep- thing is hidden, my dear, THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENROLL rehe it to seek one out," attempts have died rather than give in to me. there was but one thing I could do. ing. for the Fall Terra. evasively. But it wasn't. This was real to her If I had gone to the authorities and Later at their early breakfast ta plied Let us tell you about our courses, tapesthe at looked about Autumn of a word and she didn't utter told my story just as it all had ble, which Hannah had made lovely rates of tuition, employment walls, then flicked the service, etc. prptest. She obeyed me to the let- come about I would probably not with a centerpiece of daisies and try-hung L. D. S. BUSINESS COLLEGE ter. Presently I heard that Geof- have been believed. I wouldn't have cowslips on & yellow linen cloth, Au ash from her cigarette. "Nor how poorly it is hidden Salt Lake City, Utah frey was drinking heavily and neg- minded that, although life meant tumn met her father with a mood as until someone blunders upon it," she of The that work. to his me than it then does fresh and blight as Hannah's flowgossip much more lecting was on every tongue. When he was now. What I did not want was that ers. She had dressed in a skirt and added. He smiled and rocked back and found shot to death by his own gun the whole story involving Millicent jacket of bright blue wool, with a The Sentinel Stoker on the balls of his feet. He forward to it was easy enough suppose that should be brought to light. So far gay ruffled blouse of sheer batiste, a an Intermountain Product Since 1928 was the what wondered getting girl Built Right and Priced Right it was either suicide or accident." as anyone knew, Millicent and I costume which had once before at. he agreed, "quite Terms to Suit YOU Autumn gathered her hands to- were as happy together as we had drawn from Jarvis one of his rare so. "Quite so," SEE YOUR DEALER much as sake her For been. of her knees. about always pleasure. expressions gether tightly THE SALT LAKE Autumn got suddenly to her feet I think, I resolved "I'm all ready to leave for HARDWARE CO.. "I had gone up north to look at as for my own,about her tossed and away. cigarette I to it Distributor anyone. some wolf traps I had set the day to say nothing Da," she said. "I do wish "What a romantic old fraud you COAL BURNING CO.. AUTOMATIC that night, you were going along. It would do Manufacturer before. I had told no one I was go- came back home. Late she saia are! "1 aDrupuy. on was a word left and horse that Lake Salt I saddled City. Utah yacht sprung a you heaps of good." "Me? I have never thought of leak and my presence ing there, for I wished to be alone that I was my to down Absolom's of mind was riding over my He looked at her with surprise. myself " in the woods and think, all that saved us." drew me back to It was early summer and camp. Something . problem. didn't think you were going till "I she interrupted him, "Hector, ' "What was your presence of Geofseen I had where last e the, spot fowling-pieca I carried foot. on I went this afternoon," he said. 'why didn't you tell me everything mind?" I to I DangerUSEin COLDS think alive. expected I frey with me in the hope that "I've my mind," she re- you Itnew when I came here to talk changed "As I the I awful t don know. water still. alive find him poured into with you last week? might raise a partridge along the rode as far as the entrance to the plied. the hold I suddenly remembered I her in He the Hannah way. Millicent was very fond of the suspiciously. regarded was brought steaming to some a for listen halted of and wearing pair are mildly pumps." gully old woman busied "Did I withhold something?" he breast of partridge. It was still ear- sound that might reassure me. As cereal. As the the laxative - act as an about her. herself Autumn asked table, ly afternoon when I went out along I STRONG MAN I stood and listened, heard nothing internal the way we go to Absolom's camp-- but but the mad chirping of the antiseptic. stole a glance at her father. It was , She eyed him narrowly. "I am parto wanted MONEY BACK GUARANTEJ." you the she down he gully a that had had replied. why," you sleepapparent I asking never have chicks. gone are not after DID using you WHY a lines YOUR follow that morning after you came tridge under"I look was less Hector's night. Haggard challenge. back there since. The next day, one and youl of unused the return end satisfied, PARC farther portion the HfxME 3 NT At his and his stern own mouth prefer to be my home. eyes, judge, my Wj of his own men found Geoffrey's scored money will be refunded. birches I flushed a couple of par- I body where I had left it. I went to was set in a straight line of pain. dear, as to what I shall tell conAsk Your Druggist for down. them and brought manner his But of or other betrayed nothing people concerning tridges cerning Millicent that night and told her I the and traps inspected on he said. had suffered during the myself, for that matter," he went that I was sorry. She had been what W.N.U. Week No. 3941 SALT LAKH had set. I found them empty and weeping. 1 told her exactly what night. close to him and Autumn stepped I come. He glanced up with a heavy frown laughed a little shrilly, he thought, returned the same way hadI She did not look at came had happened. 'Your Hannah. As I entered the birches, at is secret safe a little bitterly. "Don't you get She said, chicks me. HOTEL BEN LOMOND "Did you remember to salt the Before the end upon a brood of partridge with little Autumn, now," Jarvis.' me. with me and died of a fever." oatmeal this morning?" he asked she chided mockingly. "You can that kept running before she summer of the keeping the hiding under leaves and His voice was emotionless now as with elaborate severity. keep your old secrets. I know all woods alive with their ceaseless the stark tale came to an end. He Hannah glanced at him disdain that's worth knowing about them. chirping. I realized then that they ; leaned forward slightly and clasped fully. "Salt causes hardening of anyhow." BECAUSE WAS WJf''S, were the trooa mai ueiungcu iu mc his hands. she retorted. the arteries," the Damn mood, taunting girl's an had I only bagged brace of birds "Now you know why 1 did not "There's plenty in yon porridge for Hector thought to himself. She was hour before. I was sorry for them, want you to come back here," he you, sir." her mother all over again. How I remember, even then." did not want you Autumn laughed, and Jarvis pre- often he had seen Millicent turn sud"I said simply. a and He paused for a long time, tended to heave a deep, patient sigh. denly flippant when she wanted to weariness to come back to this." unutterable of to sigh The meal progressed with small talk conceal her true feelings, whether fear. have "You Da," nothing seemed to pass aU through hi body. Autumn murmured. i of things about the ranch, of the of disappointment over a trivial and clung Tom Willmar, the fore- thing or of grief so deep that it Autumn turned slightly of children in God to heaven! fear? "Nothing to his knees. of a good broke her impetuous, wild heart. LanGeoffrey Landor destroyed my life. man, of the likelihood and hay crop. If Autumn had "It was there that Geoffrey fruit he him for not that was "The gesture seems oddly familIt enough dor rode down upon me, Jarvis me of my wife's love. He never before been grateful for the iar," he observed. robbed been evidently had said at last. "He presence of old Hannah, she gave Autumn's anger flared suddenly. what it was laid upon me the responsibility of silent thanks now to that homely, "It will become even more dr nking I don't know I have never recovown death. his familA WEANLING there down just him thai brought ered from that. Autumn. I have faithful body who sat at table with iar, then," she retorted. "I have that known VISIT have couldn't He to tide then. in secret. them, unconsciously helping discovered who I am. From now He borne it all these years J NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW REVIEW one knew No difficult a there. was over hour. on, I'm through with I painfully looked And now you tell me you want to them AT trying to be . seemed surprised at first, and son of the man. It will The meal finished. Autumn pre- what I was never meant to be! It the OGDEN. UTAH marry me. know not at me as if he did for to Kelowna. can't be done. I'm going to be myleave November 3 and 4, 1939 pared at once his horse kill me." Then he got down from she were suddenly in- She did not again urge Jarvis to ac self, Hector Cardigan!" The old As SSO Room though 3.19 Baths I was standing. 2.t to 1" and came to where Family Rooms for 4 persona - - $4.0 insolence vested with a strength not her own, company her, but before she got man's face had gone strangely tiale. an with me confronted He Air Cooled Lounge and Lobby I shall Autumn got to her feet and smiled into her car she threw her arms "Don't look startled, Hector. Your Grill Koem . . Coffee Shop . . Tap Room that put me beside myself.of his to down at Jarvis as she extended her about his neck and clung to him for secrets are perfectly safe with me augh Horn of hear that taunting into a long moment without a word. ' just as Jarvis Dean's secrets. If Rotary Kiwanla Executive eternity. I hands. nw dying day-a-nd doldrums in "No to r 'she she fall now, choose Exchange love men Optimas "it Daddy," said and kill "Come. Da," softly, that he Chamber of Commerce and Ad Clab tried to quiet him, knowing each other over a woman, it's no be as though it has never hapwhispered. an-must it but only HOTEL BEN LOMOND had been drinking, When I turned Fhvverette What do you think ol He smiled at her, a grim, twisted affair of mine. Let the tradition go pened. We shall never speak of it Cobm at you aro new gered him the more. mannish-lhim the on. my and she car? It's bell. Hector, and slapped smile, Basque T. E. Fitacorald. Mr Twinsix-Ito ko away from him, he stepped again." and then I a cute little trick. was nothing that you or can ever do on the shoulder t's He looked up at her and smiled of me and whipped front In Does suddenly it take Its gas out of a nursing to turn away as she saw will ever stop it ringing!" revolver. He told me he in whimsical sadness. "My poor obliged out-hibottle? to his bleak eyes. start HE COyTlMEDi the tears (TO the and he Millisaid, little without Autumn," on living could not go 7 ! 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