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Show THE SALINA SUN. SALINA, UTAH OF THE -- CHAPTER XVI A Novel of the Foothills Continued. 19 The name of Phyllis Bruce came to him with almost a shock, lie had been so ccqicd with his farm and with Zen that he had thought hut little of her of lute. As W turned the matter over in his mind nmv he felt that lie had used Ihyllis rather shabbily. (irant lit a clg.ir und sat down to The matter of smoke und think. It Phyllis needed prompt settlement. affoided a means to burn his bridges behind him, and (Irani felt that It would be Just us well to cut olT all possibility of retreat. Fortunately the situation was one that could be explained to Phyllis. lie had told himself, back In those days in the Fast, that it would not be fair to marry Phyllis llruee while his lie had beheart was another's. lieved that then; now lie knew the real reason was that he had allowed himself to hope, against all reason, that Zen Trunsley might yet be his. lie had harbored an unworthy desire, and called It a virtue. Well the die was cast, lie had definitely given Zen up. He would tell Phyllis everything. . . . That Is, everything she needed to know. It would be best to settle It at once the sooner the better. He went to Ids desk and took out writing paper. He addressed a nole to Phyllis, pondered a minute in a great Hush In the storm, and wrote: I am sure now. Slay 1 come? Dennison. This done he turned to the telephone, hurrying as one who fears for the duration of his good resolutions. He gate the number of Linders rooms in town; it wus likely Linder had remained in town, but It was a question whether the telephone bell would waken him. lie bad recollections of Linder as u sound sleeper. But even ns this possibility entered Ids mind he heard Linders phlegmatic voice In his ear. till, Linder! I'm so glad I got you. Ive a message I want delivered to Miss llruee. . . . Linder? . . . Linder !" There was no answer. Nothing but a hollow empty sound on the wire, us though It led merely Into the universe In general. He tried to call the operator, but without success. The wire was down. He turned from It with a sense of acute Impatience. Was this an omen of obstacles to bar him now from Phyllis llruee? Suddenly came a quick knock nt the door; the handle turned, und a drenched, hatless figure, with disheveled, wet hair, and wdiite, druwn face burst in upon him. It wus Ze:i Truhsley. CHAPTER XVII Zen I How Is he how Is Wilson?" she demanded, breathlessly. he answered, Sound an u bell, alarmed by her munner. The Zen was far from uow. Come, see, he is asleep." He led her Into the whim-rooand turned up the lamp. The lad was clasped deeping soundly, his teddy-bea- r In his arms, his little pink and white face serene under the magic skies of slumberland. (irant expected that Zen would throw herself upon the child in her agitation, but she did not. She drew her lingers gently across his brow, then, turning to (irant: Rather an unceremonious way to break into your house," she said, with 1 a little luugh. hope you will pardon I wus uneasy about Wilme. son." "P.ul tell me how where did you come lrom? From town. Let me stand In your kitchen, or somew here." Youre wet through. I can't offer you much change. Not us wet as when you llrst met me, Dennison," she said, with a smile. I have a good waterproof, but my hut blew olT. Its somewhere on the road. I couldn't see through the windshield, so 1 put my head out, und away it went." "The hat?" Then both laughed, and an atmosphere that had been tense began to settle back to normal, (irant led her out to the living room, removed her coat, and started a fire. They sat In silence for some time, and presently they became aware of a gray light displacing the yellow glow from the lamp and the ruddy reflections of the lire. "Lt is morning," said I believe the storm Grant. has cleared." He stood beside her chair und took her hand in his. "Let us watch the dawn break on the mountains," lie said, and together they moved to the windows that overlooked the valley and the grim ranges beyond. Already shafts of crimson light were firing the scattered drift of clouds far overhead. . . . "Dennison, she said at length, turning her face to his, "I hope you will understand, but I have thought it all over. I have not hidden my heart from you. For the boys sake, and for your sake, and for the sake of a Bcrap of paper that wus what the war wus over, wasn't It? I know," he whispered. "I know, Then you have been thinking, I am so glad! too? . . In the growing light he could see the moisture in her bright eyes glisten, and it teemed to him this wdld, daring daughhills had never been lovelier ter of self-assure- d ... By ROBERT STEAD Author of "The Cow Puncher" "The Homesteaders "Neighbors, etc. Ain't stepping Into the open. glad to see me? The girl sprang to her feet turned startled eyes toward the the only exit from this stone you and road dun- Who are you? What do you want? away! I dont know you at all " The offensive smile broadened. That Is where I have the advantage of you, Mrs. Transley. I have changed, I admit, hut you you are as beautiful as eer." "How dare you speak to me In such a way! You have learned my name, it Is true, hut I do not know you at all. Now will you go, or must I call my husband to throw you Into the river?" That would be some shout, sqeing that your husband isnt at home, and hasnt been for two weeks. You see, I may be a stranger, but I know some things. And even If he was 'at home, wouldnt you be more likely to cal! Dennison Grant? The man had gradually advanced, but still kept himself well between Zen and her only avenue of escape. "Who are you? she demanded again. Why do you follow me here? "An old friend, Zen; Just an old friend, come to collect an old account. Iay up quietly and therell be no trouble, hut raise a fuss and Ill throw That wouldnt you into the river. leave much evidence, would It? Its wonderful how a person who has been drowned disappears and is soon forgotten." Zens eyes had gone large and her limbs were shaking. Drazk ! she exclaimed. "Itlght enough ; your old friend, George Drazk." He came up close to her and extended his hand. Aint you goin to shake handj with your old friend, Zen? he smirked before her. Y ou were no friend of mine never, slip flared back, while her brain was hunting wildly for some plan of I thought I had killed you. escape. And I was sorry I had done it. Now Go of confession und of high resolve. "I am so glad, she repeated, for your sake1 und for my own. Now, again, you are really the We have been in he valley of late. You cun go ahead now with your high plans, with your iiig Idea. You will marry Miss llruee, and forget. I shall remember with chastened memory, but I shall never forget," he I shall never forget said at length. Zen of the Y.I). And you what will you do? "I have the boy, I did not realize bow much I had until tonight. Suddenly it came upon me that lie was You wont understand, everything. Dennison, but as we grow older our hearts wrap up around our children with a love quite different from that which expresses itself In marriage. This love gives gives gives, lavishly, unselfishly, asking nothing In return. I think I understand," lie said I think 1 do. again. They turned their eyes to the mountains, and as they looked the first shafts of sunlight fell on the white peaks and set them dazzling like mighty diamond-pointagainst the blue bosom of the West. It Is morning on the mountains anil on you! Grant exclaimed. Zen, He you are very, very beautiful. raised her band and pressed her lingers to Ills lips. As they stood watching the sunlight pour into the valley a sharp knock sounded on the door. Come," said Dennison, and the next moment it swung open and I'hyilis llruee entered, A followed Immediately by Linder. question leapt into her eyes at the remarkable situation which greeted them, and she paused In embarrassment. You Iliyllls !" Grant exclaimed. here !" It would seem that I was not expected." It Is all very simple" Grant explained, with, a laugh. "Little Willie Trunsley was my guest overnight. On account of the storm h!s mother became alarmed, and drove out from the city early this morning lor him. Mrs. Trunsley, let me Introduce Miss llruee Ihyllis llruee, of whom I have told you. Zens cordial handshake did more to reassure Phyllis than any amount of explanations, ami I.lndcrs timely observation that be knew Wilson wus there and was wondering about him himself had valuable corroborative effect. Hut now your explanations?" said Grant. How comes It, Linder? "Simple enough, from our side. When I got your telephone1 call nil I could catch was the fuel that you were mighty glad to get me, and bad some urgent message for Miss llruee. Then the connection broke. I see. And you, of course, assured Miss llruee that I was being murdered, or meeting some such liuppy and effective ending, out here in the wilderness ! Not exactly that, but I reported what I could, and Miss llruee insisted upon coming out at once. The roads were dreadful, but we bad daylight. Also, we have a trophy." Linder went out and returned In a moment with a sadly bedraggled bat. 1 "My poor hat I" Zen exclaimed. lost It on the way. "It is the best kind of evidence that .you had lujt recently come over the road," said Linder, significantly. "I tldnk no more evidence need he called," said Ihyilis. "May I lay off my things?" "tertalnly certainly, Grant apololint I must Introduce one gized. more exhibit." He banded her the note be hnd written during the night. That is the message wanted Linder to rush to you," lie said, and us she read It he saw the color deepen in her cheeks. "Im going to make breakfast. Mr. Grant," Zen announced, with u sudden burst of energy. "Everybody keep out of the kitchen." Guess Ill feed up for you this morning, old chap. said Linder, knowingly. At the door be glanced back. "I think Miss llruee has something to say to you," he added, mysteriously. They were alone Ihyilis and Dennison. He caught her band in his and led her to the French windows. The sun was till in;; ttie valley with a flood of silver, and there was sunshine, too. In the heart of Dennison Grant. He had drunk bis cup of renunciation, but he had not dreamed that at the bottom could lie n pearl so beautiful. "Ihyllis Phyllis. be breathed. He reached out to take her in Ids arms, but she held him gently away: when he looked in her eyes they shone back at him through tears. I'm so Oh, Denny, you mustnt! sorry. You know what you have been to me. Hut you were so long, so long! Yesterday I promised Linder. In the days that followed Dennison Grant drank his cup of renunciation anew. He worked his fields early and late; he noted the tiny spirals of smoke ascending like incense from Zens cottage; but he went no nearer the Transley home than the end of his furrow. He had handed back Trnnsley's wife from the edge of the abyss; bs s 1 Department Supplied by the American Legion News Service.) geon. Copyright by ROBERT STEAD than in this moment (Copy for Thla had made up his mind; that much was settled. The battle that raged within him now centered about Linder and Ihyllis llruee. When he had remvered from t he first shock of Ihyllis revelation und was able to think sanely he was sure that her heart might still he his if he went after it and took It. It was another ease of a man being worth his salt. Hut Linder was not Transley. He hud spared Transley: could he he less generous with I.indcr? And what of Phyllis? Would she be happy with Linder? Then Truth stood up before him In the furrow, as he plowed Its slow length one hazy summer afternoon, and called Idm a hypocrite, lie heard the voice as clearly as the champing of his horses on their hits. "Hypocrite!" cried Truth to him. "You make a great virtue of your generosity to Linder. Ilasy generosity that, while you continue to love Zen Transley Down by the river a spiral of smoke wound upwards from the Transley chimney, and even as Grant looked lie saw an automobile trailing dust about the shoulder of his hill. It was Transley returning to his home. Trnnsleys wife had fortified her good resolutions behind an outburst of activity. Hut there were times when the craving to he quite alone, where she could her life und bask for a moment In the luxury of old imaginings, became irresistible. On such occasions she would follow the roud that skirted the cliffs of the river bank to a point where it turned In the basin of a now deserted quarry. The old quarry lay on the edge of the hills like a cup from which a side had broken and fallen into the river which boiled in a green foam a hundred feet below. The only access to this cup wus by the road, no longer frequented, which Zen hnd chosen for her solitary rambles. Once inside the quarry she was isolated from the world ; here her vision could sweep the sloping bluffs across I Im sorry I didnt." Well, now, Zen, thats too bad. I was willin to forgive you, and hopin wed be friends. Dont you think it would be better to be friendly-ilke- , Zen?" There was a menace under his oily words that gripped her in terror. She decided to play for time. Perhaps Sarah perhaps Denny If only Deunison Grant would come! "Sit down, George, and tell me about I suppose I owe you It, she said. an apology. Tell me how you got away, and where you have been all this time. Thats better. Were goin to be good friends, eh, Zen? The best of friends, eh, Zen? You and George ll just sit down and talk it over. She led him to the rock where she had been seated, and let him sit down beside her. He seized one of her hands in his; she would have withdrawn it, but he held it tighter. "No, were goin to be good friends, he reminded her. "The best of friends Yes, but first tell me about yourself. How did you get out of the river that day?" "Oh, I drifted ashore. Cnnt kill George Drazk. I was pretty full of water, and I lay on the bank for quite a while, hut I came around in time. Then I setn what hnd happened about tlie fire, and I reckoned this was a So I good time to make my getaway. heat it rigid out o the country, and nobody bothered followin." Yes, yes, go on," she urged, eager to keep him absorbed in his story. He Breathed. Phyllis Phyllis," "That was very clever of you. And the valley, or the circle of blue sky then what did you do after you got uliot e, and her thoughts could rove at out of the eounry? will without prospect of being inter"Got u job. No trouble for George rupted. The road by which she en- Dra.k to get a job. Then when the tered the er.p was the road by which war came I tried to get on, but someany intruder must enter it. It was how they wouldn't have me. Said Id also, as Zen was suddenly to discover, he more useful at home. So I stayed the only road by which cne could es- on and had some pretty good jobs and some pretty nice girls, Zen, but I cape. It was upon the afternoon when never got you quite out o my head Truth confronted Dennison Grant in and I kept sayin to myself, Somehis furrow that Zen made that discov- time I'll go hack and make it up with Her tasks com- Zen. And here I am. Aint you glad, ery. pleted for the day. she scoured the Zen?" "Yes in a way I am." fruit stains from her hands, changed (Oh, will her froik, and took the now familiar nobody ever come?) "Hut how d:d trail up to the quarry. I'll he hack you find me? You knew Ive been in an hour, she told Sarah; "Im go- married since then?" (TO BS CONTINUED.) ing to the quarry just to leaf and invite my soul. The quotation was lost upon Sarah, who took refuge in Living in the Dark her gift of silence. Pit ponies are not the only creatures At a point where the road rose high that live in coal mines, seldom seeing Miners are often enough to command a view of the sur- the light of day. rounding valley she stopped and swung troubled with rats, mice, dies, and even a slow, half guilty glance to the south- frogs and toads. The presence of mice spells danger. ward. There, sure enough, was the plow team of Dennison Grant, warping They have been known to gnaw cables, its slow shuttle hack and forth across chasing electric wires to fuse nnd vathe brown prairie. For a long minute por to he exploded in gassy pits. Their she tot her eyes and her heart; then food consists of scraps from the resumed her slow course to the quarry. miners meals, nnd they have a strange Inside the great cup she was con- liking for oil, which they lick from the lubricated parts of machinery in the scious of a sense of security. mine. Whatever their diet, however, Zeu seated herself in a half roelin-inposition on a groat slab of rock the mice never grow very ig, "because , and fell into a waching the entire absence of light has a the while with unseeing yes the pro- dwarfing effect. Flies seem to thrive underground, cession of wldte clouds which drove across the disc of blue sky above her. and are a great nuisance to the Perhaps it was because of the posi- m'ners, especially nt mealtimes Other tion which she hud taken, or her un- minute forms of insect life whien inconscious study tif the sky, that she habit tlie mines explain why frogs und caught no hint of the presence of a toads are frequently found there, lookman at the point where the road en- ing fit and well-fetered the quarry. From an ambush of willow scrub he lutd seen her stop and Measured in Eighths ml located in that In measuring survey the fields where Dennison Grant was at work, and hnd followed part of tlie Soutn once under French her stealthily down the trail which led rule it was common practice to exto her trap. Now he had her. press fractions of an inch In eighths, "How do, Zen?" he auld, suddenly not In tenths as now Is nsee ( g WORK aUNDER FIRE FOR NEW MEMBERS Twelve hundred new members secured In tlie period elapsing between the rising and setting of the sun was the achievement of Oklahoma American Legionnaires recently in a membership drive. Their drive was intensive and along the following lines: Assembly was bugled at C a. m.. At 0:30 Legionnaires were folding tlielr napkins after a breakfast served by tlie Auxiliary at tlie Legion home. At 7 the workers went forward Into battle amidst the patter of real machine guns and the roar of real cannons. All through the day the machine guns were In operation. Each hour the fire whistle sounded, assembly call was blown and a bomb hurled Into the skies, to explode 200 feet above the earth. On the w'alls at General Headquarters" a chart was placed containing a series of trenches. Each mans name was listed in the first trench and his status and line of advance during the day noted by a red thumb tack. When the objective was attained by any Legionnaire lie was crowned with an Indian headgear and thrown In as a reinforcement in the salient where the line was weaker. By this plan every Legionnaires valor under Are was recorded. Cars were commandeered to seek out prospects living In the country man was where many an made a Legionnaire by Hie barter principle of exchange chickens, eggs and pork In many Instances being accepted In lieu of the necessary three bucks membership dues. Police patrols and fire carts were pressed into service to "bring In" the handcuffed prisoners. The Legion band and bugle corps played on the streets during the day. Airplanes were used in distributing One thousand theater literature. tickets were thrown from high build- Champions cost less anti there is no better spark plug. Champion Xis 60 cents. Blue Box 75 cents. The manufacturing economies s resulting from making of ail the spark plugs produced are passed on to the car owner. two-third- Champion Spark Plug Co Toledo, Ohio CHAMPION Dependable foe Eeey Engine Elephants Tusks Tlie tusks of tlie elephant are merely projections of tlie incisors of the upper jaw and are never shed, although they are sometimes broken off. In other words, the tusks are part of (lie elephant's teeth. However, the milk teeth, which precede tlie tusks, come out at an early age. The tusks of tlie elephant supply tlie ivory which is so highly esteemed tlie world over for ornamental purposes. Among the Indian or Asiatic elephants only the male has tlie tusks, but they are found on both tlie male and female of the African species. When in Doubt Lady Pianist (who, after an hour of It, lias nearly played her visitor to sleep) What would you like me to play now? The Visitor (dreamily) Oh, I dunno I should keep right on with trim ps. London Passing Show. ings. Booths were maintained at prominent corners where many a thirsting man was near-beere- d and pretzeled into the Legion. Reports of tlie progress of the drive were radio-broadca- throughout the day. NEXT BIG FIGHTS u'T'IIE Universal Service Law the next big fight of the Legion," was the prophecy of John It. Quinn, nationaj commander of the American Legion, at a dinner given in his honor at Spokane, Wash., recently. Tlie commander of the Legion declared : Within three years we will have as big a fight on for this measure ns we have had for the adjusted compensation. There will be other fights, tlie fighting commander of the LeChildren are gion emphasized. being taught in schools of the country that military training Is all wrong; It will be the Legions policy to fight this propaganda to the last trench. The next war, If there must be a next war, will he fought with every one suffering on an equal basis of sacrifice, and will not be as past wars, a condition of hardship for many and profit for the few." - will be Bayer - Insist! Say For Pain Headache Neuralgia Lumbago Rheumatism Colds Accept only a Bayer package which contains proven directions ITandy Bayer" boxes of 12 tablets Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manu- facture of Monoaeeticactdester of Saiicylicacid ss Dr.Mbm..r;uh.oo.h. rl ten. bea''"ke tea,eoontul odorieM thro... day-9 t, stele.., tiro , barnle9' d) ,nd b,ola" New Officers Chosen at Georgia Convention J. It. Fitzpatrick of Columbus was elected Georgia commander of the American Legion at the closing sessions of tlie sixth annual convention held In Savannah, Ga., recently. The election was made unanimous after Alexander Fawcett of Savannah withdrew from the race. Other officers elected are: State adjutant, M. C. McMullen, Columbus; senior vice commander. II. A. Cari there, Winder; junior vice commander, Leroy Cowart, Statesboro; chaplain, John Hogan, Salvation Army, Rome; historian, Miss Elizabeth Grimes, Atlanta; state treasurer, .Tames A. Bankston, Atlanta. Asa W. Candler of Atlanta was elected national committeeman; Heyward lloscii, Gainesville, alternate national committeeman. Mrs. Boyce Ficklin, Jr., was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary for Georgia. To Teach Flag Rules in All T exas Schools Standard flag rules are to lie taught in all the schools in the state of Texas, as a result of a campaign waged by the Texas department of the American Legion for the introduction Into the schools of a flag etiquette code. Flag etiquette is to be made a part of the course In civics. The state textbook commission authorized the adoption of the flag code following the appearance before lt recently of the state commander of the Legion, who submitted the code to the commission along with argument hewing why !t should be adopted. CHESEBROUGH (Vaseline jV Vaseline j Banish Pimples By Using 1 Try 1 Cuticura Soap to Cleanse Ointment to Heal our nw Shavtn Stick. FOR OVER ZQ9 YEARS haarlem oil has been a worldwide remedy for kidney, liver and bladder disorders, rheumatism, lumbago and uric acid conditions. correct internal troubles, stimulate vital Organs. Three sizes. All druggists. Insist On the original genuine Gold Medal. W. N. 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