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Show far. June H 1937 MAGNA TIMES, MAGNA, UTAH fr n 04 We only that Tra thinking of you. Girla do get so entirely out of touch 'They climbed straight up the in those places. I know it My ? freat ahoulder of the mountain; t Barbados when I was a topped, hmmt Happy Foreign Words fa-H- SYNOPSIS -- Victoris Herrendeen. a vivacious little too young to feel the Id, had be that came ehen her father, Keith Bcrrendeen, lost his fortune. A genUe, pobtruilve soul, he is now employed in San Francisco, H u obscure chemist t a meager salary. His wife, Magda, oinot adjust herself to the change. She S a beautiful woman, fond of pleasure od s magnet for men's attention, gigda and Victoria have been down at I simmer resort and Keith loins them Sr the weekend. Magda leaves for a h Iridge party, excusing herself for Jbock a runaway.'' The Herrendeen Ktora to their small San Francisco yrtmenl Keith does not approve of Ibgda's mad social life and they quar-t- d frequently. Magda receives flowers gga s wealthy man from Argentina diom she had met lesa than a week More. Manners arrives a few hours bier. Magda takes Victoria to Nevada to ms a woman friend who has a daughter There she tells her amed Catherine. At k folng to get a divorce. Victoria school with her boo is in boarding Mod Catherine. Magda marries Mahans and they spend two years In Argen-tta- a. Victoria has studied in Europe and at eighteen she visits her mother tbeo Ferdy rents a beautiful borne. Kagda is unhappy over Ferdy's drink-ta- g and attentions to other women. Vie dislikes him. When her mother and atep-hthe- r return to South America, Victoria refuses to go with them because of Fer-dr- 's to her. unwelcome attentions lagda returns and tells Vie she and separated. Meanwhile Keith ferdy have remarried Victoria la now a student nurse. Magda has fallen In love kas Lucius Farmer, a married artist rule she and Vic prepare for a trip b Europe, Ferdy takes a suite in their hotel The night before Magda with are to sail, Magda elopes with Lucius Farmer. While nursing the children of Dr. and Mrs. Keata, Vie meets Dr. Quentin Hardisty, a brilliant physician, much sought after by women, eho is a widower with a crippled daughter. In a tete-- a tete at the Keats home, sod Vic kisses Vic tantes her with weekend at his be Several days later be other guests to spend a cabin. CHAPTER Five o'clock Continued V came. Six oclock came Nervous, huh? isty asked, looking Hard- Quentin up. 'Hot very, the girl smiled, flush-fa- t st sll? "Why Well, Tie said, then, not nervous at aRl But there Is laughing. something fundamentally disturb-f- a about being shut up In lone mountain cabin with a handsome ud fascinating man, aha re- i him. minded til Tm foaming at the mouth about him. And Ill never foam at the mouth about anyone, for before I reach that point Ill take my little throat indoors and cut it So dont worry about mei Trimly equipped, they went out to the kitchen, where the younger doctor was mixing something liquid In a small pail, and the older one busy with a salad. They all worked together, getting In each others way, getting morel and more hungry as the clocks hands slipped from half-paalx to seven, from seven to eight The boy carried the steaks Into the shed, where they were to broil on a charcoal fire. Victoria sampled the salad on a bit of cracker. ' "That she said firmly, "Is the most delicious salad I ever tasted! It was a long and delightful meaL Presently they carried their cups to the fire, and Mock Suey cleared away the table, and still nobody made a move to go to bed, and the logs burned on, and the level branches of the redwoods swept across the low roof in the restless wind of the spring night You girls going to freeze? Believe me, we have our bottles," Dora said firmly. Victoria, raising her eyes with a sleepy smile, met Quentin Hardls-ty- s steady look, and was disturbed to feel herself flushing. But when she and Dora finally did drag themselves off to the raised platform where their beds were, and had drawn the canvas curtain against the warm sitting room and the fire, she was conscious of a sort of dancing excitement in her veins. This was all such fun I There was a rattle at the curtain rings. Victoria put her head through them and found Quentin Hardisty standing close to her at the other side. Victoria's hair had been gathered to the top of her head in a mass of careless, tawny curls; her young face was rosy from heroic washing with scented soap, her eyes danced. "Here are two extra things, the doctor said a little confusedly. bottles; Theyre stone some people like em. Anyway, theyll keep hot until morning. "Oh, God bless you, mister! Victoria said, the curtains parting as she put out her arms to show her slim body in square, pajamas open at the soft young st hot-wat- er hot-wat- blue-strip- Listen, why do you rub in that fascinating, handsome stuff? Thats the third time. throat "You look like a doll! the man said in a whisper. Victoria stood still, her throat suddenly thick. She smiled at him confusedly. "Youre lovely! Quentin said. He "Thank you. Seriously, there laid his hand on her arm. Goodren't many real, beauties, and the the somehow and he said, fa Ive known have had a vile night! The second, I think." Tve seen you, the man insist-td- , when you were nothing short of well, theres only one word for it, beautiluL" - - tune! coming back to first "Well, princ- Dr. Hardisty said, iples. dont wry about the Uphams; get theyll ere. And if I assure they you that you'd be n sister. The looked girl didnt, as safe ai my across at him, bdsome and brown, and quite se-noin the soft fire and lamplight, d her heart a gave an odd twist, Physical Up-,rrve-d, r? of gossip. Dora wag a baby in six months; knew it but Chase, but they Vic emendously excited. go-ha- Jmpathetic enthusiasm inere might be some ques-he- r heart and mind as to j0JenooL but motherhood was all m?1 ora-- envy you! 4,krj'My happybeingaboutoverIthere 11118 to--.,, Tun, and just ourselves!" this shaclt- - We had our r And isnt he alL Oh, youre having a party! Oh, how shameless of me! she said. But why on earth are you eating at half past four oclock? Sit down, everyone do sit down. Dr. Upham here, everyone sit down! They all sat down, and Victoria saw the expression on Quentin Har-dlst- face. He saw nothing but Marian. Were all driving up for supper the newcomer said. at Mauds, Ive dropped Sally and George In the village to see the Cushings. It occurred to me that Quentin here had entirely forgotten that he promised to be at Mauds, and I told them Fd come up and get him. Its the golf thing, Quentin, and afterward a big supper at Petes. Sure; I hadnt forgotten, Quentin said. In a lazy, smiling voice. His eyes caressed her. You did tell me you had a house partyl" We didn't know It ranked as a house party, did we. Dora?" Dora stamI beg pardon? mered, starting. - "You dont remember me, Mrs. Pool? Victoria said, in the dreadful moment of silence when everyone stirred and smiled, but no one had anything to say. Victoria Herrendeen down at the lodge, years ago?" Oh, frightful, dont remind me of those ghastly days," Mrs. Pool said lightly, her eyes on Quentin. That was beforeU blushes and confusion, I got my divorce! I cried all day, when I was first married, and danced all night when I got my divorce. I mean I really did, Quen. The dullness, the wearisome stupidness of it all deepened. Vic, from the moment her eyes had first fallen upon the visitor, had known . that it would. She is beautiful perfectly beautiful, Victoria said to Dora, when plunge of emotion. Her thickened suddenly, and she fa silly and confused. But she no sign of it, and before either or her host spoke T again the in a gay flurry of Pogies, and after that everything smooth sailing. The two women were relegated me south alcove, drew their cur-,n- d Proceeded with their un--- 7 and changing to a lively rnge panting and flushed, to get their breath and to look down on the sparkling world; went on again. Tbt sun was hot on the singing blue February morning, but the ground under their feet, especially when the trail went Into the woods. aed nd fajiEEggJronaJTfc. tint rains. Quentin gave her his hand; she slid against him; they both laughed. Reaching the summit of the spur with the dark blue rise of Tamalpais high above them, they sat upon a rock for a while, looking down, breathing in the aromatic sweetness of the still, clear sir, listening to the cries of larks all about and the occasional scream of a Jay or chatter of a chipmunk in the chaparraL When they started to slip and slide down, the going was infinitely easier, especially with the brown goal of the cabin roof right ahead. Vicky and Quentin came back to the cabin at one o'clock, breathless, ravenous and weary. Once again the quartette that gathered about the table was In gala mood. More than once again Victoria told herself that this was one of the good days, this was ons of the satisfying times! But Just after the leisurely meal there was an interruption. A car came up the circuitous bit of roadway to the porch with the speed of familiarity. Quentins expression of horrified expectation, at which Victoria had been laughing, changed to one of odd embarrassment, of something like faint annoyance like gratification. Its Marian, its Mrs. Pool, he had time to say under his breath before he went out to welcome her. Oh, help I" Dora commented, disgustedly. Victoria said nothing. But the glory, the content of the day was Instantly were destroyed,- with a sense of dullness, a vague feeling of hurt that she entered upon the requisite moving of chairs and shifting of places to make room for the newcomer. Marian Pool, lovely in the smartest of sportwear, came into the room with a rush and stood with her head tipped a little on one side, apologetically smiling at them "And Isnt He a Darling? familiar little word was not a farewell. It was everything quivering, . and they were gathering brushes bathroom. the in jars I dont see it, Dora answered stubbornly, and Victoria laughed without much mirth. To deny Marian's flawless and amazing beauty would be to deny the mystery of the stars, the glory of sn apple orchard in the spring. It worked upon men like an irresistible anesthetic. swift Vicky and the Uphams were The farewells. in their brief and the girl admitted she was tired; tramping, cooking, happiness, days making fires had not tired her, but there was no shred of the felicity left, and she felt Jaded and weary. The Mill Valley visit had ended in hurt and failure. The drive home was dull and flat, and the atmosphere of the Keats nursery, when Victoria entered it, somehow Jarred on her nerves. he said, some days latViolet, and Mrs. Keats were she when er, Dr. Keats lunching together, did Honotalk to you about my going to breath-takingthrilling, amazing, she did, carwhat knowing Hardly by an her from moorings ried away ZSSMT-" Dor impulse thousands of years older paused a than she was, Victoria stooped position, her higher Up!" Vic ,ald- - deny-- little from fcnhe one peachment before it was rested her face against his for Voiced second of madness and vertigo, and Gooddon breathed an) answering you darUngl'f' night! lulu? Hardisty? Yeil i recYou mean Miss Reynolds 3'H liked you? she forgot But in the morning it? for you delinew 1 the ommending a sliKhtest chance everything except that fr even now. I ve a letter had Its definite Bert yu continu to broad-0T- r cious day had dawned and cast yam. about it Dr. with it. here from H brought complete happiness the older worn- ,usPicion over MiU vlu1'8.'!!' came eloud A on Everyone was in wild spirits jto'Sface. this singing spring morning. to see you Vicky, Td be so sorry Quentin How about a walk? declined. go! said then. The Uphams tired. Why would you. Vii am you d be an faol reasons, or awful Chase was sleepy, and Dors not t Well, lor the obvious skirt, short an in old, Vic . voice mrry him if you could, But Victoria, SngUsh cultured the a white cap. an enveloping borrowed Zd. depends so TB Mother Because marry anyone, Vic sweater of Quentins, was all ready we .U doi But it isn t H puui?f a a blue apron, un for it She and her host went off on you. and - hJrre t flirl; and Phrases its much the same thing. The HI t one; its easy, insular, unambitious. After a bit youre tell-ln- g visitors that youve been there ten years, fifteen years. In a few years theres no out "Vi, Im going sway on account Of Quentin Hardisty, V ' Keata was standing beside her at the window; they did not look at each other; there was a silence. Tve got to get sway before I make a complete fool of myself before hf knows, Victoria presently added.' "You mean you you like him? Violet Keata said In a stunned voice. "I guess that about expresses It, Victoria said, with a brief laugh. Vous etes blen innocent de croire a pareils contes. (F.) You art very simple to believe such stories. Laissex mol. (F.) Leave me alone Les hautes et les bas de la vie. (F.) The upa and downs of life. . Vos bontes resteront a jamais gravees dans nos coeura. (F.) Your kindness will remain forever engraved on our hearts. Le Jour se compose de 24 heures. (F.) The day is composed of 24 hours. -- -- -- my deah"; her plaid as. British as she would like her accent to be. Best of good vacation wishes to the three of them from Sew-- The thing happened quite simply about ten days later. Victoria had taken Kate down to Dr. Hardlstys offices to have one of the younger men there look at a small sprained elbow. He stood looking Your-Ow- The Patterns. 1297 is designed In sizes to 20 (32 to 42 bust). Siza 10 marequires 2 yards of Pattern 14 35-in- thought- fully at Vic and the child for a terial plus Mi yard contrasting. Pattern 1998 is designed in sizes 34 to 48. Sizs 36 requires 4 materi&L With yards of long sleeves 4 yards of 35 inch material is required. Pattern 1307 is designed in sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 40 bust). Slxs 10 marequires 3 yards of terial. For trimming yards of braid or ribbon Is required. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept, 149 New Montgomery Ave., San Francisco, Calif. Patterns 13 cents (in coins) 35-in- 39-ln- each. VACATIONING they will Flo. And they will enjoy themselves the more because their wardrobes after Own are just exactly -- Sew-Yo- ur right Mother in this model will be mistaken for daughter many a time because her design and dots era so very youthful. She will have various frocks in various materials developed on theme, and In one of them, at least, the dots will be red. Dates (or Dancing. Vera, to the right, has a date "Yon Mean Without Loving for dancing and when her escort Me? Victoria Asked. admiringly effuses some such nonsense as, "That gown must have long minute, finally asked her, in come on the last boat from Paris almost an absent voice, if she would she will toss her dark head and see him In office before she say, No foreign frocks for me. went away. Her dress of soft I Vic found her way to this guarded flowered material with demure and inaccessible sanctum made braid at the neck and hem al Bell Syndicate. most makes a sweet girl of her, but the tailored collar and trim cut label her the sophisticated young thing that she really is. Collegiate. Only a snappy sophomore can fully appreciate just how smart are those buttons down the back of the model to the left. Her yoke and neckline are "Oh, ao new, i.iAxuv75f;:M iocj YZf w ClfaSSESlii AT C20CERS this his-o- n. BiiMiUjiiit im OIOUR I 'Iy WNtJ Service. TOUm-lJO- llR i; STORES Our community Includes the (arm homes surrounding the town. The town stores sre there for the accommodation and to serve the people of our farm homes. The merchants who advertise "specials are merchants who are sura they can meet all competition in both quality and prices. strangely easy. Kate had a wrapped molasses peppermint to console her tor recent indignities, and Vic sat earnest and pretty in her new spring clothes, looking in puzzled expectancy at the doctor. "I want to talk for a few minutes, and then you talk, Quentin began. He drew four firm parallel lines in pencil on a scrap of paper, looking at them, crumpled the paper and threw It aside. "I thought you said the other night that you were lonesome, that you were thinking of going to Honolulu because you were lonesome?" I said It to VI. Vic admitted, Her heart after a moment thumped. "Why do you say that you said it to VI in that funny way?" 1 didnt know I said it in a funny way. -- 1 suppose I meant that I didnt say it to you. There was a pause, after which the man recommenced: He hesitated. "The thing is "The thing is that I want a home. he said. "I want my little girl with me. I told Violet about it and asked her if she thought youd take the job. She said did she tell you this? "She didnt tell me anything." Well, she said, D you mean as s nurse and housekeeper, or as a wife? I said, Well, if you put it that way. as a wife I Dyou get what I had been I mean? he finished. saying housekeeper, but maybe what I meant all along was wife. He sat back. I see, Victoria mused, not moving her eyes from his. Color came into her face and receded again and they both laughed nervously. And and, thank you! she said then, a little confusedly. I need a wife, badly, the man presently added. Everyone knows that Violet and John, everyone. Youre the kind of woman I want to marry, I admire you tremendously. I I like you very much. You mean without loving me? Victoria asked. I thought I thought that was how you wanted it to be, the man said, simply. Victoria looked at him thoughtfully, her breath uneven, her face scarlet Heres the thing, Quentin said, as she did not speak. Id be awfully proud if youd do It, really I would. If you won t Fm going to get out tot a while Ill go to Germany. But Id much rather not get out on account of Gwen, and my hospital work everything. What do you say? (TO BE CONTINUED) Had No Doors Persons who like to let the entire household know of their anger by slamming a door or banging down a window would have had to resort to some other means in the early days. For in the place of the door, most early Ohio pioneers bad only a blanket or animal skin hanging in the opening, while in the place of windows with panes of glass they used greased paper or an old MOfJEY BACK- - ip Switching ToPostum DOESNT HELP YOU, l If you cannot safely drink coffee. ..try Canada, addreae General Food, Ltd., Cobourg, Out) Poatum contains no caffein. 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