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Show Lydia of the Pines -- b,- : HONORE WILLSIE UB fcy Frederick A. Stoke Co.) Service WNU CHAPTER XVII Continued 1 John seized her hands and for a moment the two atom! smiling and looking Into each others face. Except that he waa grayer, Levine was unchanged. He broke the alienee to ay, Well ! Well I young Lydia, you re grown up. Ita my hair, said Lydia, and aay skirts." The two men clasped hands. Well, Amos?" "Its been a long time between drinks, John. I know It, Amos, but my chore's done. Now, 111 stay home and enjoy life. Lydia, Is It too hot for wallles and coffee, for supper?" Ita not too hot for anything on earth you can ask for," returned Lydia, beginning to roll up her- sleeves. Ill go right In and start them now," It wns an extraordinarily pleasant upper. After the dishes were washed, Levine asked I.ydla to stroll up' the road with him while Amos did his It was dusk when evening chores. out the turned gate to the road, they Lydia dinging to Johns arm. John put u long, hard hand over the small thin one on Ills arm. "Have you missed tie, youug Lydia?" he asked. yes, she answered, "especially os you never came near us after the hearing." "How could I come? nskpd the Vou hod weighed me man, simply. and found me wanting. Have you forgiven mo, Lydia?" "It wasnt a matter between you It xnd me, replied the girl, slowly, was between you and your conscience Hud If your conscience approves, whats the use of asking uie to forgive you? Because, I cant stand not having your approval, said Levine. They strolled on In silence, while No matLydln considered her reply. ter If the destroying of the Indians were right, that wouldnt exonerate the whites for having been cruel and crooked In doing It. J'eople will always remember It of ns. John sighed, then snld abruptly, "Lets never discuss It ngaln. What are you rending now, Lydia? "English essayists and Emerson. Iin crazy about Emerson. I learned one thing from Friendship to quote to you. It's like you and me." She quoted : Friendship thnt select and sacred relationship that Is a him of absolute n ml which even leaves the language of love suspicious und common so much Is this purer; and nothing Is so much divine.' " John stopped and taking Lydias face In both his hands, lie exclaimed huskily, "oh, my dear, this Is my real welcome home! Oh, Lydln, Lydln, If you were ten years older and I were voice trailed off and Lydia said suddenly : "Vou mean you want me to comfort you like 1 used to comfort little latlence? "Yes! Teal whispered "It's going to bleep alone I er Moth- " Lydia knelt and sliding her arm under Irvines neck, she pulled hls head over gently to rest on her shoulder. Then she began with Infinite softness Jhe little song she had not Uttered for so many years. I'V reached the land of corn and win And all Ita rlchea aurely mint. Iva reached that heaveuly, ahtnlnf ahora My heaven, mv home, for evermore. Suddenly the nurse shifted John's head and Doc Fulton lifted I.ydla to her feet. "Take her home, Amos," he suld. John Levlue hud finished the Great Search. a - Ion Levine. a Curiously enough, nothing could have done so much toward reinstating Luke City lo (he good opinion pf the country at large us did Levine's tragic death. There was felt to be u divine Justice In the manner Iff Ids taking off that partook largely of the nature of atonement. He had led the whites In the despoiling of the Indians. For this the Indians had killed him. Thnt a white life extinguished for a lie full compensation lu the eyes of that Lnrger Justice which, after all, rules the universe, did not seriously Influence the reaction of public opinion toward thinking better of Lake City. And John Levine, known In life as an gruft politician, became in Ids denlli a statesman of far vision. After her first wild grief hnd expended itself, Lydia found that, after all, Levines tragic death had not surprised her. She realized that ever since she hnd known Charlie Jackson, sho had been vaguely haunted by a fear of Just such an ending. ldlly, trundling up the dusty road from the law office on Ids bicycle, late each afternoon, would slop for a moment or two. "The drought Is something frightful," he sidd to I.ydla one afternoon In late August, wiping the sweat and dust from Ids face. "Are you feeling any more cheerful, Lyd?" "1 shall always have a gnp lu my life, where he went out," she snld, I shall never get over missslowly. ing him. Oli, he wus so dear to me! And yet, Lilly, It Isnt at all like Patience's death. He didnt depend on me nnd I didn't live with 1dm so that everything doesnt cry Ids absence to me. And Ive got more resources thun I had then Elm laid her hand on the open book lu her lap. "Whntre you reading?" Rsked Billy. "Emei son Compensation. Listen. Billy We canuot part with our tribe destroyed might not n jiars younger" Then wed travel places of the world. IV e must turn buck. Daddy'll he waiting." I.oilite was very busy with the details of the Indian removal for the next week or two. The exodus was accomplished In a businesslike manner. There were soiiiedlsturhnnces on the reservation, but for the most pari, the Indians were dazed nnd ing. Before the concent ration began, the precaution was taken of sending Charlie Jackson under guard to the new reservation In the Southwest. I.ydla had never seen him after her day at the hearing. She always was to carry In her memory, Ills handsome bronze face, too early marked with lines of despair, as she saw it while she uttered her protest to the commissioners. And It was a liauut-lnglsad memory to carry. In the evening Lydia sat with her Emerson open before her, but with her unseeing eyes fastened on the open door. It wns a little after nine when the chug-chuof Kent's car stopped at the gatemd In a moment Kent, white faced, appeared lu the Ljdia laughed. to all (he happy y g door. "John Levine's been shot. He wants I.ydla Without a sound Lydia started after Kent down the path, Amos following. Kent packed them Into the little car and started back toward town at break-necspeed. How bad off Is he?" asked Amos. Can't live," answered Kent. That d d sister of Charlie Jackson and old Susie both took a shot at him, Just as the last carload was finished. The police and the militia got em right off. Shot em all to pieces. Where Is John? asked Amos. "In Doc Fulton's office. They can't move hi in." No one spoke ngaln. Kent brought the automobile up with a bang before the doctors house Hnd Lydia, followed closely by the two men,, ran up to the door, through the outer office to the Inner, where a nurse and Doc Fulton stood beside a cot. Levine lay with hls face turned toward the door. 'When he saw Lydia he smiled faintly. She was quite calm, except for her trembling. She walked quickly to his side and took hls hand. "Looks like 1 was going to start traveling alone, young Lydia," no said feebly. "I Just wanted to tell you that Great Search is ending all right dont worry " "I wont." said Lydia. "Only 1 hate to go alone my moth cr something, doe. The doctor held a glass to hls Ups. After a moment, Levine said again, Aly mother used to hold me " hls ! Started Back Toward Town at Break- neck Spped. friends. We canuot let our angels go. We do not see that they only go out k that archangels iu. "And so," Lydias voice trembled, may-com- but she went on bravely, "I'm trying to understand trying to see how I can make something good come out of Ids poor lost life. Somehow I feel as if thnt were my Job. And and the idea helps me. Oh, my dear John Levine 1" The two young people sat staring at the distaut hills. Dou't you see," Lydia burst out. that Ive got to do something, he something, to make all the loss and trouble of my life Worth while? "I understand." answered Billy. Early lu September, John Levine's will was found. He had left hls en tire property, unconditionally, to Ly dia. Amos, at first, was frantic with delight. I.ydia was appalled. All my life.' she half sobbed to her father, "Ive been fighting to gel away from Indian lands. And Mr. Levine knew how I felt. Oh, how could he do this to me! Don't talk like a fool, Lydia! roared I Amos. But dont you see how I feel? cried Lydia. Dont you see that all John Imvlnes lands up mere are naunted by death hls own and all the starved Indiana? Oh, why did he HUTU COUNTY NEWS. JUNCTION, UTAH f do this to me! I won't have It, I tell With a little inarticulate murmur, Oh, I don t know Lydia nodded. And thpn, not having she ran across the room and threw all my life." meant to do a at ail, the suddenly her arms, about hls seek. Oh, dad"Well, dont worry too much about began to cry. dy," she cried, Ill do It I .Ill agre Dave Marshall that," said Kent. "Why can't they let you alone, d n to It! If only you'll promise ras t exclaimed thinks there wont be anything left em! Billy, furiously. be happy!" . after the estate la settled, but the Come away from that cold doorway, Amos dropped hls pipe. Lydia 1 And he led her Into the warm You dont mean It I . Why, my little dear. lndlun lunds." stable and over to a harness box. girl! Lord, Kent I Isnt she Just all Oil, Kent, you arent having anything to do with Dave Marshall, are "There," pulling her down beside him right! Make me happy I Why, I.ydla, on the box, and patting bla arm about you've made a young man of me I you?" exclaimed Lydia. Kent flushed a little. "Well, hls ad- her, "dont cry, Lydia. I cant stand swan vice cant hurt me. If Ita bud, I dont It. Tra liable to go over' and aay Kent was holding one hand now, have to take It You ought to go out things to your father and Kent Ill Amos the other. Both looked at Ly And sha and see Ids farm, Lydia. Theyre get- tell em both, some time, what I think dia with radiant faces. could but feel an answering glow. ting the house atl fitted with moderu of their bullying you this way. A vague, warm sense of comfort Well make this np to you, Lyd, old conveniences. Dave's going to make and protection waa stilling Lydia's lady," cried Kent "See If we dont." a model stock farm." Bought with money earned by the trembling. She rose and looked' up There waa a little pause during which Into hls face gratefully. I dont see the Ice boomed. Then, Last Chance I" said Lydia. Kent looked at her quizzically. A why youre so .good to me. she snld. Well, what happens next, now "Do you want me to tell you?" be- you've settled me? asked I.ydia. New England conscience must be gan the young man eagerly. Something to eat," exclaimed Amos. something awful to own, eh, Lyd?" "No I No!" Lydia begun to move "T didnt eat any supper. I swear I Lydia chuckled. bad," Its pretty Dont coine havent eaten for months with any she admitted, then she went on sober- hastily toward the door. home with me, Billy. Tit Just run relish. I.ydla, make us. some chocolate ly, "hut I wou't take these Indian back alone." or something." lunds." Billys face In the lantern light was That night; after. Kent had gone, You gnn give them to me, said Inscrutable "Ill obey tonight, Lydia." Lydia stood long at the living-rooKent, cheerfully. said, but the times coining, when window which gave on the front gate. Shell keep them," said Amos, he I won't," and he picked up the pitch-for- k or aud have our Ill shortly, I.ydiu he httd dropped. first reul row." With the sense of comfort and proLydia looked lit Kent thoughtfully. tection her, I.ydla went Since the day under the willows, he homewardsustaining under lhe winter stars. had not made love to her, yet she hud Kent's automobile was belhe feeling thnt Kent was devoted to fore the gate and Lydia'sstanding heart sank. her and she wondered sometimes why It was the first time In her life she he liked to spend as much time with ever had been sorry at the thought of Margery as with herself. Then she seeing Kent. gave herself u mental shake. lie was sitting before the base burn'Tin going to tell you right now, er with her father and Jumped up to thut until 1 have to I'm not going to help her take her coat off. He greeted worry. Im going to try to be happy her soberly. lu my senior year." Your fathers been- telling me about your discussion, Lyd," he said, You enn't mean to stiek by your deCHAPTER XVIII . cision ! sat down wearily. Oh, Kent, Lydia Cap and Gown don't you begin at me, too." The fifteen dollurs, after all, were "Now look here, I.ydla, began Kent, disposed of In a highly satisfactory "lets begin at the beginning and sift manner. They paid for Lydia's cap this thing out," and once more he beand gown, lerhaps there were other gan hls arguments on the Indian members of the class to whom their question. senior Insignia meant ns much ns they "Don't you see? he ended finally. did to Lydia, but thnt is to be doubted. "I see how you feel, yes, replied In a way, Lydia's conscience smote Lydia. "But Just because you can list her. She knew thnt her father was what you call average American busiworrying over her attitude on her in- ness deals that are crooked, you arent heritance, but she continued to avoid Justified In being crooked, are you?" Kent threw out hls hand helplessly, the issue with him while the estate was being settled. Lydia was doing and for a moment there was silence heavy work in college. She actually In the room, then he said, Well, after had entered all the clnsses lu dairying all, theres nothing so selfish as your Of course, every one hut Billys Face In the Lantern Light Was possible, while carrying her other col- Puritans. lege work. And she enjoyed the new yourselves Is wrong. And, of course. Inscrutable. It doesnt occur to. you that It might work amazingly. pine, Its boughs powdered with Early In December, the settlement be a decent thing of you to sacrifice The snow, own kept Us lonely vigil over Lhe to a do your that scruples of the Levine estate was completed. thing John's method of shoestrlnglng hls would mean so much to your father." cottage. looked at Kent quickly. This "Yes," whispered Lydia, finally, property was disastrous ns far as the wasLydia a new angle, lie would have fol- "your last friend has deserted jou, slzo of Lydias heritage went. As I guess Im keeping faith with lowed nearly os she could understand, one Amos this opening at once had not but Kent nnd dad, anyhow. spoken for the first time. portion of the estate was used to pay "Hold up. Kent," he said In a tired Then sho went to bed. up the Indebtedness of another porvoice. For n day or so Lydia avoided BIHj heckle Dont more. her any tion, until all that wns left was the After all, Im getting on toward fifty Norton. But she was restless and unwith a on collage, It, und mortgage three hundred nnd twenty acres of nnd I guess its too late for me to be- happy and found It difficult to keep" gin over, anyhow. Ill plod along as her mind on her college work. Finalland on the reservation. I always have. ly, she timed her return front the Oh, daddy !" cried Lydia, "we can't "Oh, daddy I" cried Lydln, "dont dairy school, one afternoon, to cointake It! Dont you see we cant? talk that way I You arent a bit old. cide wlih Billys g from 1 cant understand why you act so You make me feel like a beast, be- bis office and she overtook him just like a fool, began Amos, querulously. tween you. line. beyond the end of the street-ca- r "And I cant see wlt- you set your Well, we don't mean to, Amos Billy! called Lydia. judgment up as better than mine. 1 went on, but I guess we have been, He turned and waited for her with swan eien your mother never did a broad smile. pretty hard on you. Billy," she said that, except on borrowing money. Amos wcurluess and gentleness without preliminaries, "I gave in ! We wont keep the land. Well sell it moved Lydia ! be gasped. Lydia ns. no threats could. and have the money to cleur up the Was she selfish? Was she I couldnt stand their pleading. I putting mortgage on lhe cottage. lie took a her own desire for an easy conscience hate niyseif. but dad looks ten years turn up and down the room. "I can't ahead of her fathers happiness? younger! see whats happened to children nowa- Amos went Into the kitchen for a cried Billy again, nnd "Lydia ! days. .In my day we obeyed. Lydia. drink and Kent followed her to the there was such n note of pain In Ms Im not going to discuss this any window nnd took both her hands. voice that site turned her face to his longer. Youve got to take that land." I.ydla, he said, Im awful sorry with (lie same dogged look in her eyes Lydia sat with her thin hands lo press you so, hut you're being un- that had been expressed In her walk. clasped before her ou the table, her fair and foolish, honestly you are. "I.ydia, I cant believe It!" clear eyes fastened on her father's You used lo let me look out for you I Its true," repeated I.ydia. fuee. In the old days the old days when I couldnt stand Kent and dad both-AnAmos looked down at hls daughter used to pull little Patience's carriage partly I did it for John Levine's grimly. "Cant you see what a fool with my bicycle why can't you trust memory. I'm not trying to justify myyou are ! he shouted. "The land can me now? Come, dearest and next self, Billy. I know that Im doing never go back to the Indians. John year we'll be married nnd live happy something wrong, but Ive definitely took good care of that. If yoUffon't ever after. made tip my mind to sacrifice my own Kent! she cried with the breath- ease of conscience to dad's happiness." take It, somebody else will. Can't lessness of a new Idea, if I should You can't do it! Yon arent built you see ! 'iil do anything you want but this, give In and ngree to take the land, that way," exclaimed Billy. would you go up there with me and But I ant doing It, dad," she snld. reiterated a farm? It turn into Lydia. "But this Is all I want. Ita what "Look here, be cried, eagerly, "do Kent smiled at her pityingly. Why. Ive wanted for years, this little hit of land. And you havent any idea Lyd, theres .nothing in that ! Why you exited to keep my respect and yet should we try to farm it ? The money go on with this?" what that feeling Is." 1 Like r flash Lydia saw again long is In speculating with It. could I.ydia did not reply for some time. aisles of pines, smelled again the odor dear up a mint of money for you in They were nearing the cottage, and of the needles, heard again the mur- a couple of years. If you'll give me she could see the pine, black against the handling of it the afterglow, when she said: muring call of the wind. But Lydia's eyes were shining now. "Good God!" cried Amos,- tossing Well, I'm not keeping my own self You dont under listen! Ids pipe on tho table, and yet I'm gind Im making but "Oh. respect "povertys hounded me all my life poverty and stund. Mr. Levine drove the Indians dud nnd Kent happy." Yes, lie The only two people who out, by fraud and murder. death. They paused by the gate. Billy And yet. he hail big looked down at cared about me. Patience and did, Kent. I.ydla with a puzzled It. about must have lie had. frown. Yet here's the elmnce dreams gone. for me to be Independent. "How about Illicit Amor Patriae Heres a He wns that kind of a man. Ann if chance for me to make up for the we should go up there and turn those now. Lydia? be asked. failure I've made of life. A man with acres Into a great farm, and and "Oh, 1 don't know," she sighed. a little piece of property like this and make It stand for something Mg and Good night. Billy. a little hank account Is somebody In right perhaps that would make up Good-by- . I.ydia," said the young the community. What do I care how for everything!" man heavily nnd be turned away leavI get It, as longs I can hold It? be sensible. ing her standing at the Lydia," said Kent, gate. What's a lot of dirty Indians to stand Gee. easy money on one side, and a Lydia went over nnd over their conbetween me nnd my future? But what lifetime of hard work on the other! versation thnt night feverishly before do you care? Yet you act as If there was a choice." she went to Sho tossed and sleep. "O daddy I O daddy I Ilow can you "Kent, can't you understand how 1 turned and then, long Hfter the old I lave you got talk so to me!" groaned Lydia., She feel?" pleaded I.ydla. clock lmd struck midnight, put her hands over her eyes for a a blind spot in your urfnd where she slipped out of bed and crouched is concerned? Are swallowed a all men moment, sob nnd then money the on her knees, her hands clasped across j started for the outer door. She caught in America money crazy like the men her pillow, her eyes on the quiet stars her coat from the nail and dosed the in Lake City?" Hint glowed through the window. door behind her. "Sure," replied Kent cheerfully. "0 God." she prayed. "O God. If Yon An Irresistible Impulse had carried "Oh, Lydia, honey, don'f be so hard! do exist, help me now! Don't let me her from the house. She wanted to Look at your poor old dud! Think lose Billys respect, for I don't see Billy. It was still early and a lan- what it would mean .to him. Don't how I can get along without It. know God! tern flickered lu the Norton barnyard. be so doggone sanctimonious God! Make me believe in You, for I Instead of looking at her father, must have Rome One to turn to I She ran across to the shed door. Billy You was whistling to himself as he began Lydia looked at Kent, long and wist- have taken mother and little Patience down How bed the was he dear to to lierl Wliat and John Levine from me I cattle for the night fully. Oh, let I.ydla looked at him eagerly In the an Inalienable part of her life he was! ine keep Billy Let me keep him, dim light. Ilow big and strong he What was the use of always strug- God, and make me strong enough to was! gling against her heart Kent smiled keep on accepting that three hundred she snld, softly. Into her face. Her Ups trembled and and twenty acres. Amen. Billy The young man dropped hls pitch-for- k she hurried to look at Amos. SuddenShivering, but somehow quieted, she and came toward her. Whats ly Lydia realized how gray and bro- crept Into bed and fell asleep. the matter, Iydia!" he exclaimed. ken he looked, how bent bis shoulders (TO B3 CONTINUED.) Dad ami I've been having an awful were with work, nnd there swept over her anew an understanding of his quarrel." Many Singing Birds "About the land?" asked Billy utter loneliness sine her mother There are 100 different species of t quickly. and Levine's death. ingtng birds la the Called State. you! A Benefactor - Id rather be poverty stricken what to do!" physician who reaches out f benefit a. record humanity leave behind him that is worth while. Sucl a man was Dr. R. V. Pierce. A His study ge remedial qualiherbs and plants led. to the discovery of his wonderful herbal ties of Doctor remedy, Pierces Favorite Prescription. 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