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Show -- .x. THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH UnLPlutX ScujA: SjA HJrndic!!0 IPircBgsniin0 IKy erge Agnnew Oiamulbeiplanmi George Agnew Chamberlain WNU Service An Account They Cherish As soon as a friendship is formed the parties to it open an account of favors and obligations. Shrewd school teachers intuitively know which of their pupils are going to make the big hits in life. SYNOPSIS He had beaten her, it had been a Where did you find the Ellis ishard fight, but he had won out. land trunk? he asked jovially. Joyce Sewell, on the eve oi her twentieth This way out that Helm sugShe turned her head and stared birthday, rebels at her lot. dependent on her said Mrs. Sewell detested stepmother. Irma, and full of tragic gests this up at him out of unbelieving eyes. memories of her mother's murder twelve thing Ive been begging you to do It was my fathers," she answered years before and het fathers death si months ago Irma calls in Helm Blackadder. you dont think its for me, do you? automatically. Then she rose, holdan admirer, to help her persuade Joyce to Its for you for your own good. tight to the key, and stood at marry rich, young Michael Kirkpatrick. Were oiler than you are, we can ing her full height. What are you dosee back as well as ahead. Can't Who ing here? she demanded. you believe us? Cant you see its told you you could come in? I CHAPTER Continued your best chance for happiness? He backed against the door until -2- Happiness!" breathed Joyce. I You did. Joyce started toward a chair but suppose every girl has her dream of the latch clicked shut. I knocked and I thought I heard you No; if we are going to stopped. Then her low voice be. have one of our reasonable talks, happiness say, Come in. gan to grow in volume and intensiYou were mistaken. Please go. Id rather stand. 1 know I ty. have mine and its a Aw, get off the horse, Joycie. That means Ill have to stand dream of giving, not taking I dont Cant you talk from the floor for said too, Blackadder, sensing he mean giving things money, food, - faced a wise and clever fighter. It clothes because love doesnt grow once in your life? Abruptly her frown deepened. doesnt leave me a choice, does it? out of things Even it you try your Did they send for you? Not if you feel vou have to stay. best to make it, it doesnt, it wont. Who? Joyce! cried Mrs Sewell sharp- 1 mean giving something thats inMr. Blackadder and my stepHow Mr can to be vou rude ly. side you, that aches to be given mother. Blackadder. a man twice your age and and , They did not; I brought myself. 1 and my oldest friend know, dear, interrupted Mrs. Then take yourself away. I wasnt trying to be rude," said Sewell soothingly, but believe me, Whats the Joycie, now Im Joyce coolly, I was wondering why youll feel all that if youll only here? Listen, rush, have a showlets hes here. just down. Ive told you over and over Ive told you. Because hes my horrible! Oh, youre cried Joyce I can give you a lot of things I wish I hadnt told again oldest and almost my only friend. desperately. We were boy and girl together anc you! Do you think Im blind? You and so can you me, but Ive done if I cant turn to him in my trouble want to be rid of me both of all the crawling Im going to do. Besides, Ive just had a tip. I may I can appeal to nobody. not know books like some of your Your trouble! exclaimed Joyce. rah-rafriends, but I can see out If youd only leave me alone, let of both eyes. So Im asking you for me go mv own way. you wouldnt last the time will you marry me or have a thing in the world to worry wont you? about. I wont, now or ever. Thats just it I cant. I cant He stepped toward her, his fingers stand aside and watch you ruin your but his eyes frightened and I itching tell can life. It wouldnt be right wet. he stopped. Why? Mr. Abruptly before to here you your face, He didnt know. She had not moved. Blackadder. if you dont take MichShe stood with the big key held ael Kirkpatrick while vou still have tightly in her right hand as though the chance youll regret it the rest it were a dagger. Pressed against of your life. her dark dress her fist seemed small So its narrowed down to Mike, and white yet powerful. She had has it? said Joyce. How did you brought him to a halt with only a him? come to pick on look a look of loathing beyond floor As if she were resigning the He turned, tore open the words Mrs. Sewell made a gesture toward and door rushed from the room. Blackadder. Strangely uneasy he on the floor, then bent knelt Joyce his elbows straightened and braced over the little rawhide trunk, turned He leveled his eyes on the mantel the key and raised the lid. A punat her, taking her measure. odor of age-ol- d paper, rust, gent Lets see if can talk your lanand rotting tape greeted her leather till guage. Do you mind listening nostrils we find out? Her fathers last years had left No; Ill listen. her memory of a weakling, a lovYoure young, Joyce, and youre able weakling. Now, immersed in up against a tough situation. You his fervent letters and shocked by dont like your stepmother. Well, the impersonal frigidity of the retheres nothing we can do about plies they had evoked, she saw him that. Likes and dislikes dont go in his true proportions as a martyr by favor or obligation; they hang at the stake Slowly, day burned A Pungent Odor of on two Spanish words, easy to unafter day, month after month, yet Age-Ola Paper. derstand, hard to translate uttering no cry Unshed tears stung and antiDatica Right? 1 All you. right give in. 1 prom- in her eyes, blinding her. Anger Yes, said Joyce, amazed at the ise. If it isnt Mike it will be some- at injustice mounted into rage and boldness of his attack and startled thing else, some other way I prom- rage into the incandescent heat that by his idiomatic use of a language ise. She was gone from the room tempers steel to a cutting edge. He she thought she alone in Elsinboro before either of them could answer. had 'left no son to avenge his wrongs knew. only a girl. She dug her nails into The yoke of living on Irma has CHAPTER II the palms of her hands. Some day, been galling you till all you can somehow, she would find a way. think of is escape The first thing Her departure left Blackadder Again there came a knock at her you picked on was to be a teacher, breathless and somewhat confused. door, a hesitant knock quite unlike but you found out it isnt enough He continued to stand with his back her stepmothers. to know your subiect youve got to to the mantel, staring at her as if Who is it? she whispered have a string of silly letters after her hurrying figure were still in hoarsely. your name. So you thought youd sight, filling his eyes And he had Its me, Miss Joyce," answered be a stenographer and look for a thought she was licked! He became the maids voice. Ive brought you firm engaged in foreign trade Un- aware of Irmas murmuring voice. a letter and a bit of supper. busiYou were wonderful, Helm, but fortunately, youre unfitted for Thanks, Ellen, I dont want I knew you would be, I was sure of ness. Youd be an absolute flop. to eat. Please slip the leta thing it. The minute I thought of you the Why? the door. under ter lift off shoulders to load my began Because youre emotional and a It was long and without a stamp, and now, whatever happens, its thoroughbred ; the first time you I a circular. Her inclinatrouble. But lets forget probably gone. link mechanical the found yourself to me it means to was let it lie, but abruptly what tion tell cant you in a gyp game youd walk out. to see you standing there like a pil- she was seized by its similarity to a Then whats left? asked Joyce lar giving sense and reason to ev- dozen envelopes in the petaca, all dismally as much of herself as of erything in the room, including bearing the him. me. formula. A pale yellow slip flutWere coming to that," said She smiled up at him expectantly. tered to the floor as she tore open Blackadder sharply. Perceiving he His lips parted but it was ordained the official envelope and unfolded had shaken her, his head moved for- the maid should enter then. the letter within. She read it at a ward between his shoulders and his Mr Kirkpatrick, maam. Its glance, then again slowly, word by You dont like The young man entered, flamboyeyes grew beady. word: At the instance of the MexiIrma, but youve lived on her since ant as to hair, complexion, manner can ambassador, who has deposited Shes and clothes. Michael, you know the necessary funds, I beg to enyou were eight years old had youve Mr. Blackadder, dont you? close a warrant on the Treasury of given you everything shelter, food, raiment and care Sure thing, said Mike, holding the United States for $10,000. comand youve never paid for any of it out his hand. pensation in full for the death of Ann in love or in cash. Blackadder beat him to the grip Burden Sewell Your endorsement Oh! gasped Joyce, wincing un- and almfist crushed his knuckles, will be sufficient receipt. der the sting of a lash she had used then let go too- quickly for a comeShe caught up the pale yellow slip. on herself again and again. How back. Mrs. Sewell came to the res- Sitting d she stared and. could I? You know I have nothing-nothi- ng! cue. stared at it, for it looked like no You can go right up, Michael. check she had ever seen. Yet its find Joyce in her sitting purport was unmistakable Youll said the not Blackadder, so, Thats I I luck. You wish room. her. of held at words United you States the the Treasury shooting have plenty if you take it to the Something in the manner of her $10,000 at her disposal. The finger bedto down Lets final market words made Kirkpatrick glance of fate was upon her It this amazget right He nodded and ing windfall had come an hour rock. Do you dislike Mike any more at her curiously Do do back where a side sooner she might have signed it over started for the your stepmother? than you' staircase supplemented the one in to her stepmother, flung it at her you? the main hall. Arriving at Joyces with actual joy, in payment for back No! said Joyce. now no, Then why not live on him for a door he knocked softly, pretended rent and board. But not around her arms not now. She turned put ten for he an heard call, can answering pay where while you her cheek the was in. pressed petaca, the knob and stepped Joyce one? of brass its in before arabesques the on a as knees against her into chair sink petaca, Watching her as if she if he had knocked her knees from the act of fitting a clumsy key into tacks and bowed her head he vow. a were Presently lock. making homemade the elation. a under her he felt curious h - 1 sim-patic- d -- penalty-for-private-u- - cross-legge- ' went to bed, but lay awake for a long time, dreaming, planning, then floating off into a restful haze midway between sleep and consciousness. In the morning she was up early. She drank her coffee with eyes on the clock and shortly after nine was being shown into the private office of the president of the City National bank. Toward the last Mr. Bradley had been her fathers only remaining friend. Its Joyce, she reminded him, Joyce Sewell. Why, of course! How youve grown, my dear. Youre lovely! Mr. Bradley, are bankers like doctors, lawyers, and priests? I mean are they bound to keep a secret if you ask them to? They are and they arent. A court order can open wide our mouths and our vaults, but short of that were bound to respect our clients wishes. Why? Have you a secret you want to deposit? Yes; oh, yes. He leaned toward her and asked in a whisper, Is it about the check for ten thousand? She sank back, her eyes wide, the color draining from her cheeks. He patted her knee reassuringly and chuckled There, there, that was a mean trick. Nobody knows but me, my dear. It was I who supplied your name and address. Oh! breathed Joyce. Please dont ever do a thing like that to me again! Youre safe. 1 doubt whether Ill ever have any other chance. But why the secrecy? Because Im going away and I dont want anybody to know Mr. where. She leaned forward. stoknow fathers you my Bradley, ry, dont you? No man knows it better, and that e goes for his lawyers. 1 learned it last night, said I read every letter, every Joyce. paper, every deed back to the original grant from the king of Spain. Is there any doubt La Barranca belonged to my father? None whatever He had as clear a title as I have to my hat or my coat or anything else Ive paid for one-tim- in cash. but Then its mine now. I wish I could answer no to that, I Learn to do perfect work. It is one of the surest ways of holding a job. People who shout breathlessly and ceaselessly for somebody to do something often get the wrong thing done. n tl MmmA Bm H m 'I'lwIKni i BARBER SCHOOLS LEARN BARBERING in a few months. New classes now forming. Position Guar. Moler Barber College - Salt Lake City. HOTELS HOTEL PLANDOME, SALT LAKE 4th So. State Rates $1.00 to 2.00 CLEAN QUIET RESPECTABLE PERSONAL ALCOHOL Treatment Results Assured. Only 3 days at INTERMOUNTAIN SANATORIUM, 1149 E. 6th So., Salt Lake City. 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I was wondering whether its ever right to to take your conscience and choke it. His eyes twinkled violently but he I see. Whats your did not laugh conscience been telling you to do? Give this money mother. to my step- What for? Well, for all shes done keeping me all these years Mr. Bradley's eyes shone with a strange and increasmg fire. Whos been stuffing your head with that? he demanded. Anyway, let me put you straight. In the first place are required by law to do whats been done for you; its an integral part of their original In the second Irmas bargain. kindness ruined your father by keeping him from going to work. In the third, since shes a addict, shes had her moneys worth out of the two of you ten times over. she murmured. Thank you, You dont know what youve done for me. Now 1 can do what Ive been planning; I can go. Where to, Joyce? She looked at him steadfastly. All those years my father stayed here, Mr. Bradley. But La Barranca isnt here; its in Mexico. Im going to Mexico. 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