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Show 'cr 21,193V MAGNA TIMES. MAGNA. UTAH u ' rr yyu? j PAGE THREE Morro Castle Aflame: Officers on Board By EMMLiEL pabBAlM ,;afSI5 from in .m mdM fCa rrm, riw hir unci.. W t KsrsslffeMlthnd b r Jdr !? second Tb iTwmn. 4iUTb.r. ."ttt iitrctlo j trota o I. t between decldoa to JTTttltud. toward tinea bar ala-Wi- th bar fu. Calloway, a rival Irl Ttat bay tho timber aba dlalikea him tltb Bod to dlapoaa . Ofc natured boy; per hap h might allow himself to bo monopolized for a time. Ton haw a brother, dear Ulna Schuyler? If ah calls m dear once more ril throw something at her," Prudence told herself furiously. Aloud aha Informed smoothly; Tea 1 expect him at any moment" She deliberately looked at the dock. " Newer In her life had ah been so rude, but newer before bad she bad such occasion, ah ex' cused herself. , -- Coming today I Happy girl I Til run away, you must be busy. Ton will come to High Ledges whea we return in the spring wont you. W close the house soon, so I am afraid j door jud Unged It.thedusted rtkeri ijalnst and jjd dx other, : wro( India nd came TsJ ear here on to bo open ji rtut partner!" , ien , a a a a minute jfnwied theten egg shell lifted table, bttterfly ( rJehaD kettle to make it rick of the spirit ijukrilke stand would rad af match. She ja kanjo.clodr. Only dace aha bad looked ertblei Time was nds and knee. The a knead it the clock. a bar brother. Who In time dev!; through the bs prancing ball, with prospect of a call-- at Since the family (beaded to meet new tptoed the door. it anca from SI Puf-j- s. that the tall worn-iiuS- n the g Walter Ger-j- a were right, dresser." She ex- women "aifty it (lored ban! 19011, Kiss Schuyler. I Gerard, and Ming dangbter Jean." r tawtrd a thin little 5 pink frock who had stehind her. The child Mrs, Jibor. She had puck-r- , unhealthy skin. snely. dot pale, J ltd Ir era aeome In I" Prudence conld Into her suave voice, (raoald, woman flicked her smile, hated she settled dx!r. The child sat 3a ottoman beside her, abont the room like fi u Gerard babbled: So m awomau of toy Of worse; our hduee Y the lea son, but that . :i,lnt n We neighbor. tin 'Come often to What an adorable i ' bffle! Heirloom?" nmed to snap, No. Walter Gerard person to whom would matter hw estimate of a peril (Widal deny her a Hn fa-rin- another. h Tt 1 ktfi dont you realize ,nenm piece? That goldsmith has of the earth. 8he settled I as 1 back nnylng, my I bachelor ; In ver at a lost ta Of i ' i 'C? I1- i 5 Prudence with an icratch 1 Bovn A - quite natural Hcb man who has life. dont yon chnyler?" fating what SI Rodney Gerard k,nS married for v iff -- m,. think A crash lZantng? JvwUtlon for coortesy. Inrestii ;at!ng the ,7 iIS child cow led down y e mad folded 9 bum Shi 4 t"1 1 ;t complacent nghtei shouldnt la better Interested In t I, dr t brj to drop diuylei tails K. K hi Jean In mterrupted Ba 4trca i rfly. He newer ne yon Interrogating her W color to Prnea many water In fer,ra nntlctpated - ttat yon ahould u u arlirft- - Tour Indolent, good- - hlmr r foot-cushio- the first place, suppose Gerard ahould stick to tha proposition long enough t begin work h wont but well let It go for the sake of argument where would he get a crew to log for him? There Isn't a man la this town who would dare work for Gerard If I said No I " "Whafa that?" Th question-ran- g Hka a pistol shot Calloway shifted his eyes from tb girl's face te stare Insultingly at tha man In the doorway. I can't seem to tak a step with- Jh out running Into yon, can L Gerard? Try to put m ent of this house, ;ust tryt Tou wont catch me off my guard again. Perhaps you've appointed yourself Miss Schuylers guardian, though?" Th sneering tone whitened Rod- Gerards fac. Hla eyes frightNothing, except that even In tha ened Prudence. She took a quick late era of frozen assets the bnlk of step toward him. ' He shook his hi fortune remained fluid. Mrs.- - SI head. Hla smile was strained as he la my authority. That woman Is a reassured: regular Who Who for this village. "Okay. I shant mak a row when Th fact that h la rich tells m all your brother ta directly over this want to know." room. What do you want, Callo"All rich men are not alike,' Prae. way?" Tou and I have been nnfortunat What business Is that of yours?" some we have known. "It Is bis business I" Pro dene Hs came to David, do yon think that I will turned to Gerard. ever forget the result of Julies mar- warn me that If b did not cut my riage to a playboy? She was the timber no on else should." sweetest big slater a girl ever had. Boy I So racketeering has struck this small village !" ney Oh. . f j V V V V This photograph of the Morro Castle, still In flames, was taken as the liner was being towed t Asbnry Park, N. J. On the bow deck can be seen Acting Captain Warms and other officers who refused to leavd the ship until sh had teen beached. d First View of Argentinas Disastrous Oil Fire Calloways eyes retreated Into their caverns. CaU It racketeering, Ita aU right with me. Contract with me to handle your timber and FU treat you fair. If yon dont H turned away with suggestive laugh. Youve .had onr answer. FU cut that timber. Try to stop me. Just try I" , -- Mrs. - Gerard It looks like action, Uncle Rod Isnt going Jean announced. Rodney not going t" Mrs. Gerards suava voice shrilled. Her face reddened unbecomingly. Her blue eyes hardened; then she laughed and winked. This darting baa the strangest fancies, Miss Scbnyler. Tou wont forget me, will you?" She extended her white-glove- d hand, showed her long teeth la a large smile, and started along the herring-bon- e brick path with a springiness bordering on Juvenility. Her dangbter lingered to whisper hoarsely: "I know why Uncle Rodney Isnt going back to the city. Hes goofy about you." She stock her tongue In her cheek and ran. Pruea eyes smoldered as she watched mother and daughter enter the luxurious maroon touring car. "Horrid woman," she thought pasI wager that yoa are a sionately. cold, a hypocrite, I feel aa If my heart and soul had stumbled into a nettle patch. They are all prickles. She crossed to the window and tried to concentrate her attention on the road by which her brother would come, bnt thoughts of her recent callers would Intrude. It seemed ages before Gerards ahlnlng black roadster swept Into sight She darted between the brick gateposts aa It stopped. David I Pave, you dear I" Her vole Had her brother choked. grown gaunter since she had left him? She sprang to the running board and laid her glowing theAk against his white one. He held her close for a moment Hla eyes, so like hers, were warm and tender, his voice was humorously unsteady, as he admitted: Prae. I wouldnt have believed that I could have missed being coddled as I did. Youve spoiled me. May I get out? This Is a veritable armchair of a car, but I smell a wood Are and toast I'm ravenous for that toast, arent yon. Gerard Prudence blinked valiantly. David, Im as temperamental aa ever. I forgot everything whea J saw. you, Mr.' Gerard, rcmeniber that - you promised to have tea with us." Thank you. Fm all for it Better grab my arm, Schuyler. One la apt to be stiff after a long train ride." Prudence put her arm under he? brothers while Gerard ateadled him on the other aide They led him to the wing chair la front of the fireplace He sank Into It and closed his eyee Her breath, caught In a strangled sob, He looked op and smiled.- Prudence dropped to her knees beside him.. David, It Is wonderful to have you here "Tou you pnt the heart Into the house Well have the happiest time and yoo will gain la weight and health every mlnate with the milk and eggs and chickens fresh from th garden. Fm some farmer already, am I not, Mr. Gerard? Why, when did he go?" I suspect that he slipped out when you and I forgot there was anyone else In th room, proe1 Ill bring him bsck, pronte" She straightened the dropped a kiss on tb top of his head, picked up the silver kettle. No sign of Gerard la the dining room. She opened the kitchen door. He was perched on the corner of the pine table, hla hands clasped about one knee as he talked to Jane Mack. Wonder of wonder I Macky was mlllng I Tea la served In tb club car! Prudence announced la a stentorian tone, aa she reached for th teakettle on th range from which to fill the silver on In her hand. Gerard seized It. "Let me buttle. I'll feel like an outlander at this family reunion unless I can help." In the 11 ring room Prudence seated herself on a low stool beside her brothers ebatr. She answered his questions to the accompaniment of the purr of steam from the kettle, the crackle of the fire, th tinkle of silver ou cblni. Sb concluded: "Th evening I arrived I racked my brain for a name for these acres we have Inherited which would make our coming seem like a new word which has deal, I seized dark recently, the In been hiding and pulled It out into the light, named th place Prosperity farm. Get the psychology? I christened ths car Success o that It never win fan to get m to my destination but 1 cant declda what to caU th poultry. Tbeyv Just got to lay egga for m and I must resort to autosuggestion." Whats the matter with Nickels?" "Grand! - Picture me scattering corn, calling. Nickel I Nickels! A Uttl action this morning! Eggs. ' Nickels, eggs I After tea Gerard carried the tray tha kitchen. Prudence could hear i faint rumble of hla voice aa ha talked to Jan Mack, Th Impossible has happened! Mackys granite heart has been chipped at last, David," she confided. "Gerard certainly has an engaging manner. What do you know about f'k j j HI try v- v - v v', ' J. '1 t. I Calloway aet hla hat at a rakish 1 V angle. Think It over! Think It over!" -- A he advised, before he banged th door behind him. Praes eyes were bright with Indignation. T felt of as Uttle 1m portance In that contest as a cheer Aerial view, the first to arrive In the United States, of the fire that ravaged the oil tanka of th Companla leader without a megaphone, and I am - supposed to he your partner. Naeiona! de Petroleoa, a aubsldlary of the Standard Oil company a Campagna, Argentina. Three persona were Can hs do It? Can h prevent yon?" killed In the fire, and about $3,400,000 damage waa dona. Can hs! Just , watch me, girl, watch me. Down with the rackCLAIMS BIG FORTUNE eteer T will he my battle cry. I have made np my mind to get ont that timber, and when I decide to 1 i do a thing I do It It wiU take something bigger than Len Calloway ' to atop me" There was a disturbing light In hla eyes and a vibrant not la his voice as be added : "That linY all Ive mad up my 5 V mind to do either, but it la enough jar V. to announce for a starter." . With Bayonets and Revolvers h m thrill itl' Gsrartll" Calloway Shrugged Hla $corn. "You Maks Ms Laughl" i vmui 1 and she died of a broken heart Forgive me, Dave, forgive me, ah pleaded, aa hla head dropped back against the chair and hla eyes dosed. She caught hla bands tight In her. "Why, why did I bring that np! Well forget It Ita behind us. Youve, had a long, tiresome day, Davld, why not go tO -your rooraTthen''nrtucky oirlBto- bed. and tomorrow youll be, rested and refreshed and I will show you everything." "Thai program founds good to me." He laid hla hand on her ahonlder and rose. He was tall and pathetically thin,' but he held hla head, with its thick, dark hair, with royal dignity. Everything" going to be all right now, Prae. Already I feel stronger. I will go up as you suggest Say good afternoon to here he la now," David Schuyler added, a Gerard entered. "I have been ordered to bed by my tyrant no Ill sy Thank you for bringing me from the train, and obey." He offered his band with cordial friendliness. Let me give you my arm. Those steep stairs look tricky. Ifsh will promise to be good well let your sister trail along." watched From the hall Prad the two jnen as they alowly mounted ths stairs. Tears blinded her. David looked so frail, so weary, aa tf too strong a wind might blow him away. She abut her teeth hard In her Ups. It was her Job to see that a strong wind didnt touch him. One didnt stop to question when the most precious person in ones Ufe was In danger ; one, did things. Sh wasnt much good If she couldn't stand between him and trouble, Someone knocking! Another call er? Why had tha neighbor started to he friendly today of all days anted to devot her when sh self to her brother? She opened the door. Her breath caught In a Uttl Callogasp as tb confronted Leu way. . Good afternoon. Miss Schuyler. May I com In?" He entered th Uv-lu- g room without waiting for an answer. Prudence resented hla assurance. "I can't talk business now, Mr. ar Calloway. My brother baa Just rived and I want to be with him." I wont detain you bnt n moment I cam to ask you once more If you will. give the contract for cutting your timber to me.. 1 have already told you. that to have arranged with Mr. Gerard do It" ' ' Gerard I" - Calloway ahragged In his scorn. Tou mak me laughl .ysy M vAl Schuyler, In dark blue Mr. Si? The directions which cams with tha lilies stressed the Impor- t -V v - i X X i; n tance of a handful nnder each bulb.' Sh sat back on her heels as a pall waa aet down beside her. "Thanks lots. These Illy bnlbs wlU be bnt a voice crying In A wilderness of bare ground, bnt It's a atari. Thank heaven for my imagination. Giant larkspurs, columbine, Ullee In succession, hollyhocks, phlox, with mists and drifts of white gypsophlla. Nice of me to treat you to a preNational Guardsmen at Greenville, 8. CL, called out to stop the textile view, Isnt It? rn mak it a dream trike rioters, meeting the angry workers with drawn revolvers and bared when my ship comes In and I can -bayonets. buy dozens of plants" "No need of waiting for a ship to realize that dream." looked np In startled Pradenc surprise.' Just where did you drop from? I thought you were Mr. SU Rodney Gerard turned a bushel basket bottom side np for a seat. Tou dont have to tell me that Whatta mean Is, you never favor ma with inch cordiality. Bnt we ' K wont go Into that now." Prudence dug at the earth with a trowel. She met hla clear amused -blue eyes with troubled brown ones, lie waa so darn likablei Almost be made her believe that a rich playboy 1 might be honorable, might be true 4 ; ? ; ( to that "forsaking all others" clans In the marring service. She demanded hurriedly: ? 4 "Why did yon come? la Calloway v making more trouble for yon? Tou -M really shouldn't bars rushed him out 4 of Ur. Puffers as you did th other ss much there as I had right day. He you and L" He was bullying you." you are! Tou "What a cant fight my battles." v Cant I? Ill make a stab at fight4ing your timber battles What ar yoo doing? I know where you can W. GL Kirk of th bureau of animal Industry; A L. Wagner, state get ail the plant you want for thltf border. I know a place where they relief committee auditor; U.O. Harris, plant superintendent; and Dr. away this min- B, E. Robertson, federal meat Inspector In the packing house at Albia, are throwlng-the- m ' i - " ute." Iowa, where the1 first of th federal drouth beef processing plants has "Throwing this minuter Pro been opened. Five of these plants are planned .for Iowa. Cattle are dene was on her feet. "Coma os bought by the federal surplus relief administration and the beef prepared lead me to It" for diet rib utloa to tb seedr. r to as coicronjuaxi 0SW - - now Joseph Morris, an Alnemployed on road work-ne- ar wick, says he Is the be!r to an American fortune reputed to amount to $75,000,000. Morris claims that he is the great nephew - of Mrs. Ellen Devine, the widow of John Devine, the salmon king of Bradford county, Pennsylvania, who died In 1914. Devin left the entire fortune to his widow. a, FOREST QUEEN Start of Drouth Beef Processing CT? i 'V " ,ry' K 4 A , 4 M If X' r A; ? '11 yr asi - t7' ' 1 J; , V? fire-est- :i v fv k r t V' CHAPTER IV IjRUDENCE and shortadeevei green shirt, knelt beside th border of the garden back of th red brick bouse A shadow feU across ths earth. She called over her shoulder; Fill that paU with sand, will you, " s j s. 11 tlisa Garnett Northcott. daughter A. Northcott of of Mr. and Mrs. Huntington, W. Yan who has been appolntedjjueen of the Fifth Mountain State Forest festival which will be held In Likins, W. Va, October a 4, 5, fl. - t, n o - |