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Show THE SALINA SUN, S ALIN A, UTAH CHAPTER V The Truth About Linforths John Greshams Girl ... by Concordia Merrel (Copyright.) WNU Servlc. THE STORY By chance James Lucy Gresham, daughter e meets of Sir John Gresham, wealthy ship builder. Lee, unjustly accused of robbing the Gresham Arm, was sent to prison. He blames Oliver Ames, Lucys cousin, and Gresham's manager, and seeks revenge. Lee Inherits wealth, and, In compliance with the will, changes his name from Warrington. He secures an invitation to the girl's birthday party. Lucy Is practically engaged to Ames. She meets Lee, who makes love to her. With Gresham's approval, Lucy and Lee are married. Lee stuns the girl by telling her he does not love her, and hates her "whole breed. She hears the story of his wrongs, and his determination to be avenged. She believes in his Innocence of the crime for which he was convicted, and sees a fineness of character In him. CHAPTER IV Continued 8 My love, what could I have done? Oliver had the matter well In hand. . . . Oliver is a just man, Lucy. . . A Just man, she repeated. But the most Just of men can be . . . mistaken. he was not mi My dear, taken. , , . The evidence proved that the wretched man was obviously He broke off, because guilty. . . Lucy had risen abruptly, and was looking across the room toward the door, a curious, startled look on her face. Sir John turned and saw that his eon was standing In the doorway. Tm Interrupting you, Lee said, "You were talking of . . .? He paused questionlngly. An unfortunate affair that happened some years ago, began Sir John, but Lucy suddenly looked up square Into her husbands face. About that man I told you of, Jim . . . who. , . Went to prison for robbing a pay he put In quickly, answering clerk her look. . , . Yes, I remember. Lucy seems to think thnt I ought to have seen him when he asked me to see him, went on Sir John. Instend of which you . . .? asked Lee smoothly. Lucy rose suddenly. Instend of which, daddy and I went on a yachting cruise, she said. We went out on the open sea . . . while . . . he. . . She caught a breath and stopped. My love, said Sir John, you are too tender-hearted- . The man deserved all he got . . . Gresham's has no use for highwaymen. Neither has the world at large. . . . What do you say, Lee? I? Oh, Im afraid I was scarcely listening, sir, said Lee with a short I was thinking. . . . laugh. in-la- Yes. . . ? Just wondering whether it had occurred to you to speculate as to what he might do . . . when he comes out. The words fell slowly. Sir John laughed easily and rose. I think hes out by this time. Three, years was his sentence. If I remember right. And he hasnt turned up so far. Well, au revoir, my children. . . . lie made his adieus and left. When he was gone, Lee faced Lucy. Well, Ive warned him, he said challeiigingly. Yes, she said, through unsteady We were out there, Ups. . . . on the sea . . . while Jim The words broke from her you. . . and died shakily away. I dont want your pity! he said roughly. She raised her blue eyes to his. Im not pitying you. Jim, This has been too . . . big for pity. But 1 believe I understand. In a way, It was hard to lay the blame on any one person, as far as she could see. Ames had obviously acted In all good faith. Her father very probably, could have done nothing and yet they were responsible for this appalling warping of a living soul. Everything that was fine In him was In deadly peril of destruction from the spirit of revenge thnt held him In thrall. Perhaps upon her lay the onus of delivering him from the power of the enemy. How was she to decide what was the first thing to do? She knew nothing of his plans in any detail. Nothing of how he intended to wreak his vengeance upon her father. . . . Had be any definite scheme . . .? If I asked him, point-blank- , she mused, I wonder if he would tell me. He Is so . queerly honest with me . . . that I almost believe be would. . . . But she didnt ask him Immediately. She was afraid of rushing things; afraid that by one false step she might spoil her chances of success. So etead of saying more, she turned and ... ... left him .. Uncertainty and wondering made her restless, and two weeks went rather wretchedly by. One day she had been to see her father, and as they were having tea together, he was When he called to the telephone. yame back, It was clear that he was a good deal worried. It was Oliver, he told her as he sat down again, getting through to me on a trunk call. . . , Most disturbing news, most disturbing! Its that Norwegian deal. It hasn't gone through, after all. Oh, daddy, I am sorry. But Is it terribly Important? It means losing some of the best timber weve ever had the chance of. Oliver imagined that a definite arrangement had been reached before he left, although the contract hadn't actually been signed. What a pity he left before it was signed." put in Lucy. lie was wanted over here, and had Linnow And to come back. forths . . ." With the name Sir John thumped a fist on the little tea table with a force to make the tea things rattle. . . . Linforths have gone over our heads and collared the deal. Well, they are our traditional enemies, dad. Always have been. I suppose Linforths made up their mind to bent us at this at any cost, and went nil out over it." They must have got hold of new capital. Oliver's a good deal troubled, lie says It wont end here." I suppose he is, said Lucy. Oliver tnkes his responsibilities so tremendously seriously, doesnt lie? Sir John agreed with a nod, and they continued to talk the matter over for the remainder of Lucy's visit. At dinner that evening, a good deal to her surprise. Lee asked her where she had been during the afternoon, lie did not usually ask questions as to her movements. She told him that she had been with her father, and foticed thnt he gave her a quick little look, but he didn't say anything further. But Inter, when she was In her room, preparing to go to bed, she was startled to hear him knock on the dour thnt divided her room from bis. "Come In. He opened the door, slowly, and, slowly, came a pace or two Into the room. Then stopped and stood looking across at her. Her face showed girlish and flushed between long swathes of gold. Whnts the matter? Dyou think I'm going to eat you up? he asked abruptly. Dont be ridiculous . . . she said, with an attempt at lightness. Don't look afraid of me then, he countered. Im not afraid. Only you startled me. What do you want, Jim?" How was your father when you saw him today? he asked. She was surprised at the question; utterly unable to see its drift. He was very well," she answered. But a lot worried. Linforths have beaten us over a big deal." She looked at him to see how hed take it. but his fuee was expressionless. It gives you pleasure to hear that, I suppose? she added sharply. But he didnt answer. Instead, he looked round the room, as If he were noting everything In It. Your room, he said, only half aloud. . . . And Ive scarcely seen it . . . since It has been yours. llis eyes came round to her face then, but hers were lowered. She didnt know how to meet this mood In him; didnt know what he meant, llis manner was so changed, llis suggestion that she was frightened by him, was absurd. But her heart was beating hotly, all the same. Ive never seen you with your hair down before, he said, In an odd voice. She flashed a quick look up at him, and saw thnt his hand was half outstretched toward the long ripple of gold that lay over her shoulder. She was amazed. And, quite suddenly, angry, all on edge, she stepped back, shrinking away from the big, shapely hand. Dont touch me, Jim!" she cried sharply. In a low voice, Just as she had cried the same words the morning after her wedding day. Ills hand closed to a fist upon which knuckles stood out white. She saw his eyes go sullen and his lips shut to a line. Then he drew a breath; dropped his hand to his side, turned and strode into his room without a further word and shut the door sharply behind him. Lucy sank down rather shakily into her chair. If only his nearness didnt stir her so! If he knew how much more afraid she was sometimes of herself. than ever of him. Things went quickly after this, for the very next morning, as she was crossing the hall, she heard voices from the study; St. Abbs and Jims mingled for a moment, then St. Abb's alone. After this, you can hardly expect me to stay . . . Im going, sir, going j -- at once. ... pause, then her husbands deep voice. "That's exactly as you like, of Go when vou will, course. Terry." Aware, suddeuly, that she was eavesdropping, Lucy went quickly to her sitting room. St. Abb was going. Leaving Jim. Why? Because he had just discovered thnt awful business of three years ago? From what she had In the heard, thnt seemed likely. middle of these thoughts she heard a step across the hall, and a moment later saw St. Abb pass the door of her room on the way, apparently, to On an impulse she his own. called to him and he stopped. Come here a moment, will you? she said. A ... ... ... He came In reluctantly, and trying, rather boyishly, to hide the fact that he was reluctant. mouth to speak; closed It again with nothing said, and stood quite still and silent. After a moment she asked, In Intermountain News You wanted to see me? he said, a changed voice : with rather elaborate ease7 Then you arent going because of Briefly Told by Busy Reader She looked at him a moment. His something you have heard of him; young, attractive face was white, and something that happened . . . some LIONS OFFER TO AID he looked upset; badly shaken. years ago? "No. I havent heard anything . . . MORE HOSPITAL BEDS Terry, she said quickly, as If she bad something to say that she wanted It's nothing to do with anything that PILOT WARNS OF FIRE to get over, "I was passing the study is past. . . . And you know I wouldnt DEATH ENDS QUARREL Just now. . . . The door was open, judge him on hearsay of any sort . . ." DRY ICE IMPROVEMENTS I heard you and Jim talking. . . . lie broke off, and for a moment she And I heard what you said. . . . You left the silence unbroken. Then: WYO. Addition of told him you were going to leave "Very well. Thanks for letting me 75 SHERIDAN, beds for general medical and . You him. to of must, you about this. speak cases at the existing vetYes. The short word, so shortly course, do exactly as you think. Ill surgical erans hospital here has been annot odd ask Abb. more. sounded from St. said, you anything Terhaps Terry You really meant It, I suppose? Ill take your advice and ask him. nounced by the federal authorities. MT. PLEASANT, UT. The. Mt She spoke steadily, her voice in perAbsolutely. When are you going? she went on. fect control, but a new note in It made Tleasant Lions club has offered St. Abb realize then, a thing he hadnt their services to Mayor Bent R. I was on my way tp m.v "Now.. room to pack when you called me, he realized before: that quite apart from Hansen for the coming winter as a the sudden knowledge that had come relief organization to assist city answered. to him of Lee, something was seriously authorities. Will you tell me why you are goabruft-ness a was NEW PLYMOUTH, IDA. A piThere of touch wrong with this marriage about which ing? lot on a mail plane aroused the in that. llis answer was more he had been so glad. He turned away; turned back . . . citizens and saved a building that abrupt still. No. But after a second he added, stammered out with boyish, earnest- was on fire here. The plane circled ness: "I beg your pardon, Lucy. Im . the town until the people were on . . I say, Im deadly sorry . . and duty as fire fighters. just a bit. I can see you are, she said gently. left her hurriedly. IDAHO FALLS, IDA. Two dolShe heard him go along the corridor lars In counterfeit "You have thought a great deal of money was In to his room. Then she went straight the Jim, havent you? of R. L. Schouler, at possession "There was no one 1 thought more to the study. She found Iee standing the time of bis arrest here. of, he said, boyishly impulsive. by the window, his back toward her, SALT LAKE CITY, UT. This "Then what has happened to make head bent and hands thrust deep into . thirty-firs- t safe robbery this citys his coat pockets. The sound of the you change? robbers $1000 in the year yielded I have 'hanged, anyway. . . . And of the door made him turn an automobile office closing looting. Im going, in consequence, he equivo-- ' quickly,- frdas his eyes met hers. It TWIN FALLS, IDA. Alta Rosen seemed as if he braced his big shoulcateil. "That doesnt answer me, she In- ders, slightly. She came a few paces of Taris, Idaho, died here following the taking of poison after an alinto the room and stopped. sisted. I can't answer you any more dearlJim, why .is Terry leaving you? . leged quarrel with her sweetheart. LEWISTON, IDA. The lure for He Terhaps it is because he has a bety.' Tlea.se dont ask me to. gold continues in the central Idaho turned back towards the door, as if ter job in view? he suggested. You know it isnt. he were going to leave her. But she . mining regions and more activity is reported in placer and quarts So, evidently, do you. stopped him. ' She paused a moment, her eyes still fields than for several years. BeDon't go. This Is . . . most tresides many individual prospectors, steadily meeting his. ; mendously important to mq You have done something to utterly mining engineers are entering old and new fields for investigation and lose his respect. What is it, Jim? representatives of capital are in she asked again. most of the proven areas. Why should you think I'll tell you? I dont know. But, somehow, I PRICE, UT. Extensive improvethink you will, if. . . She broke off. ments in the dry ice plant at the If you nag at me long enough? Farnham dome will be made in the immediate future. he asked, with a disagreeable laugh. She laughed, too, rather cheerlessly. SALT LAKE CITY, UT. II. Gus Well, yes. If you like, she said. Lundberg, 21, a senior at the Uni"I wasnt really thinking that, though." versity of Utah died after he acciShe was silent a moment, so was he. dentally breathed the fumes of an Then she said:. insecticide he was manufacturing "Terry has found oat something in his home made laboratory near about you. . . . Something of the his residence. He said present ; not the past. SALT LAKE CITY, UT. The so. . . Utah seed potato crop will be below Then he did tell you something?. normal this year, it is announced Only that. by the official in charge of seed What right have you to ask fur- certification for the state board of Youthful Feat Recalled It was 78 years ago that Frank N. Davis, of Calais, and Isaac H. Johnson, of Deering, Maine, ran up the 294 steps of the Bunker Hill monument without stopping or touching the rail. After an hours rest, during which they cut their initials on the Adams cannon, they came down the same way on the run. ercolizedVax Skin Young Keeps u Get oozko0 ud mm mm directed. Via particles of mm) kin pool off until all defects such as pimples, liver Dots, tan and freckle disappear. 3kin ia than soft and velvety. Your faoe looks yean youncer. Meroolised Wax brinya out the hidden beauty of your akin. Ta www wrinkles use one ounoe Powdered SazoUto dissolved in one-ha- lf pint witch hnael. At drug itoru. Who? You didnt know who .'norning, did you? I was this No; who were you? ... ther? Havent Most Disturbing News, Most Dis- turbing! Ierhaps you scarcely guess just how tremendously important it is. "You cant know anything of this," he said. It Isnt possible. ... . If you want to know, please, Lucy, ask him; not me. Its something you have discovered about him, isnt it? she said, the words coming more as an assertion than a question. He nodded. "Something that seems utterly . . , discreditable, she went on. He nodded again. Well, perhaps you'll be surprised to hear thnt not only do I know about it, but that very probably I know more than you do . . . she said slowly. "And yet I havent . . . gone. You . . . you really know and can he half stamtake it so quietly! mered. It isn't always safe to Judge a man by what you hear he . . . has been or has done , . ." she an. . . swered slowly. But this Is what he is . . . what he is doing! cried the young man. She looked at him sharply, opened her I the right, Jim?" she asked quietly. I certainly think that you owe me something. Am I to pay for that one thing all my life !" he cried. I shall probably pay for it, 'all mine, she replied. He turned away; stood for a while,' staring moodily out through the window, then turned back and flung himself Into the revolving chair before his desk. What is it you want to know? he asked bluntly. Just what I have already asked you. she said. May I sit down, too? He rose quickly, coloring, and pushed up a chair for her. She thanked him and sat down. "Just exactly why she went on, as if the little Interruption hadnt hapA man who has always pened. thought a tremendous lot of you, should suddenly change his opinion to the extent of feeling impelled to leave you. . . . All right; you shall know. You know Linforths? She nodded. Then straightened suddenly in her chair as if she knew what was coming before he said it. I am Linforths." The words seemed to ring through the silence thnt followed. Then she drew a breath, steadied her voice determinedly and asked : You mean youve bought them out? Taken Linforths over? lie nodded. And therefore I become the traditional enemy of Gresham's, he challenged. Your Poisons absorbed into the system from souring waste in the bowels, cause that dull, headachy, sluggish, bilious condition; coat the tongue; foul the breath; sap energy, strength and nerve-forc- e. A little of Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin will clear up trouble like that, gently, harmlessly, in a hurry. The difference it will make in your feelings over night will prove its merit to you. Dr. Caldwell studied constipation for oyer forty-seve- n years. This long experience enabled him to make his prescription just what men, women, old people and children need to make their bowels help themselves. Its natural, mild, thorough action and its pleasant taste commend it to everyone. Thats why Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, as it is called, is the most popular laxative drugstores sell. Da. W. B. SALT LAKE UT. A CITY, probe is being conducted on the state prison outbreak in which one convict was killed, two injured, and three guards injured. PROVO, UT. Utah's peach crop will be less than the first estimafe of four hundred cars, the output i: now expected to reach the total o: less than three hundred cars. LOA, UT. The state fish ant game department has secured al most two acres of land near here for the purpose of constructing f fish hatchery In the near future The land also contains springs witl a flow of eight second feet of wa ter. Arboricultural The magazine Tree Talk says that trees commit suicide by wrapping their roots around their trunks and choking themselves to death. Now we know why the willow weeps and another pines. The elm, however, we feel is too slippery. Having got at the root of this thing let us leaf it as it Is. Trunk mysteries are always depressing, so why branch out. Besides, a trusting reader can be twigged too much. Detroit News. Glbe-Demo-cra- t. Family Laxative A Doctor's Mott Obliging Diner Have you any wild duck? Waiter No, sir; but we can take a tame one and irritate it for you. - FLORESTON SHAMPOO Ideal for oee in connection with Parkers Hair Balsain.Make8 the hair soft and fluffy. 60 cents by mail or at drug ffiata. Hiacox Chemical Worka. Patchogoe, N.Y. 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It is not even an "exercise where learning is taught One can write poetry such as it is with scarcely a thought ; but to say something smart demands an intellectual activity as strenuous as the physical activity that gets results in Caldwell's SYRUP PEPSIM agriculture. SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Look lng to the prevention of accident: among school children of the stat( Governor George II. Dorn has is sued a proelamtion urging a state wide saftey campaign and Dr. C N. Jensen, state superintendent oi has called or public Instruction, all school officials to organize schoolboy patrol squads and pro mote other safety measures. BOISE, IDA. The Grand Lodge of Idaho F. and A. M., will meet in Moscow for the session of 1932. BOISE, IDA. Utah and Idaho sheep and cattle owners may more their stock from drought areas foi feeding in transit at points on the Missouri-Tacific, Union Tacific and D. and R. G. W. lines without payment of freight charge at either the mlg'D or feeding points, under an agreement made by railroad officials. The only conditions are (TO BE CONTINUED.) that the stock be moved from feed lots by January 14, 1932, and that -the shippers furnish bonds to guar-antethe payment of freight bills after the stock has been fattened and marketed TROVO, UT. The rates for adbaseball, football and the other ath- mission to the Utah county fair are letic sports. to be one half the amounts charged Next time that you sit down with last year. your overflowing sentiment and preBOISE, IDA. Some plants on sumably inspiration to write a poem, which livestock are pastured may seek to turn it if only as a pastime develop as a poisonous properties into an epigram or a bit of persi- result of drouth, frost, wilting, or flage and see what you get. F. II. pevere trampling. The United States Collier in the St. Louis department of agriculture, which has been investigating reports of livestock poisoning, asserts such plants as Sudan grass, velvet grass, Curiosity From the Bog Uncovering the bog at Ralaghan, In sorghum and Johnson grass have the county of Shercoek, Ireland, a been found to develop prussic acid curious bit of wood carving was when their growth is retarded by brought to light which is perplexing i abnormal conditions. Once animals the archeologists and scientists of Ire- - have eaten plants containing prusland and England. The specimen Is sic acid there is little that the evidently of great age, 500 years at stockman can do. The poison acts least, and probably much more. It is quickly and very often the animal about 3 feet In length and represents will die within a few minutes. a woman, but the arms are missing, CIRCLEVILLE, UT. Citizens oi and it Is the work of a skilled carver. this place are building a community There are some curious Inscriptions potato cellar large enough to store it which are legible. The speciupon several thousand bushels and will men has been placed on exhibition at operate an electric grader. the Dublin museum with the hope that LOGAN, UT. The annual short some student may offer some explanacourse held for bankers at U. A. G tion of the origin and use. will be held on October 1G and 17, this year. Not Effective Subititute BRIGHAM CITY, UT. An increase in Utahs wheat crop Is anOne reason why prayer is not effective for some folks is because they nounced as the result of August conditions. The crop for the try to substitute it for brains and elbow grease. Capper i Weekly. year is estimated at over four million bushels. 4x POISON bowels! in Q. R. 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