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Show TIIE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH I Didnt Find Botha at " Last Supper DEMAND l The personal touches in this hook (General Botha, by Earl Buxton) are full of warmth and color, Including those relating to Mrs. Botha, the single-heartewife of Irish descent, their five children, and the general's valet. The latter was ordered to report on tlie general's health at every stage of his campaigns. One day he sent word: Pear madam and all, me and the general took Windhuk yesterday. The general keeps well. On one return from Europe photographs were being unpacked of conferences, mid so forth, hut one of The Bast Supper," by Beotiardo, hiid slipped in with the rest. It puzzled the faithful servitor, and lie turned to I the daughter of tlie house witn : can't make out where tlie general is sitting at this dinner, can you, miss? d ft Author of Copyright by ROBERT STEAD CHAPTER XIII 1 6 - Sitting on his veranda that evening while the sun dropped low over the mountains and the sound of horses munching contentedly came up from the stables, Grant for the twentieth time turned over in his mind the events of a day that was to stand out as an epochal one In his career. The meeting with the little hoy and the quick friendship nnd confidence which had been formed between them ; the mishap, and the trip to the house by the river these were logical and easily followed. But why, of all the houses in the world, should It have been Zen Transley's house? Why, of all the little boys in the world, should this have been the son of bis rival and the only girl he had ever the girl he had loved most in all his life? Surely events are ordered to some purpose; surely everything is not mere haphazard chance! The fatalism of the trenches forbade any other conclusion ; and If this was so, why had he been thrown Into the orbit of Zen Transley? lie had not sought her; he had not dreamed of her once in all that morning while her child was winding Innocent tendrils of affection about his heart. And yet how the boy had gripped him! Could it be that in some way he was a small incarnation of the Zen of the Y.P., with all her clamorous passion expressed now in childish love IlatTsome intelliand gence above bis own guided him into this environment, deliberately Inviting him to defy conventions 'and blaze a path of broader freedom for himself, and for her? These were questions he wrestled with ns the shadows crept down the mountain slopes and along the valley at his feet. For neither Zen nor himself had connived at the situation which had made them, of all the people in the world, near neighbors in this silent valley. Her surprise on meeting him at the door bad been as genuine ns his. When she had made sure that the boy was not seriously hurt she had turned to him, and instinctively he had known that there are some things which all the weight of passing years can never crush entirely dead. He loved to rehearse her words, her gestures, the quick play of sympathetic emotions, as one by one he reviewed them. You! I am surprised I had not known She had become confused in her greeting, and a color that she would have given worlds to suppress crept slowly through her cheeks. I am surprised, too and delightThe little boy ed, he had returned. came to me in the field, boasting of his braces. Then they had bntli laughed, and she had asked him to come in and tell about himself. as he recalled it, The living-room- , was marked 'by the simplicity approjust priate to t lie summer home,-wita dash of elegance in t he furnishings to suggest that simplicity was a matter of choice and not of necessity. After soothing Wilsons soils, wlih-had broken out afresh in his mother's arms, site had turned him over to a maid and drawn a chair convenient to hero-worshi- Grant's. You see, I atn a farmer now," he ftoxJct of By ROBERT STEAD Thc Cotv T uric her The Homesteader s apologetically regarding J'ieihborsJ etc, all Its advantages, cannot duplicate. reflection upon the wisdom of childish Is that true?" preferments. I believe It Is. The East has greatWhat are you going to do with er profusion more varieties but the him?" Individual qualities do not seem to be Eat him up, I guess. Paddy said so well developed. there was enough wasted about our bouse to keep a pig, so we got one. I see you know something of Eastern flowers, she bad said, anil lie fanArent you going to take me up? cied lie hud caught a note of banter Of course. But first we must put or was it inquiry? in her voice. teddy in his place." Tin to go borne at five o'clock, the Then, with another abrupt change of subject, she bud made Him describe boy said, when lie bad got properly his house on the hill. But he had said fettled. Tbe hours slipped ly all too quicknothing of the whim-room- . I must go, he had exclaimed at ly, and If the lad's presence did not I left the horses tied in the contribute to good plowing, it at least length. field. It was made a cheerful plowman. So you must. I shall let Wilson plain tlmt Zen bad sufficient confidence visit you frequently, if he is l.ot a in her farmer neighbor to trust her trouble. hoy in his care, and his frequent refThen she had chosen a couple of erences to his mother had an interest blooms and pinned then on ids coat, for Grant which he could not have laughingly overriding hij protest that analyzed or explained. Puring the aftthey consorted poorly with his cos- ernoon the merits of the pig were sung tume. And she hud shaken hands and and arid at last Wilson, after said good-bin the manner of good kissing his friend on the cheek and friends parting. I like you, Uncle whispering, The more Grant thought of It the took his teddy hear unmore was lie convinced thnt in her der his arm and plodded homeward. The next morning he came again, case, ns in Ids own, the years laid failed to extinguish the spark kindled hut mournfully and slow. There were in the foothills that night so long ago. tear stains on the little round cheeks. lie reminded himself continually thnt Why, son, what has happened? site was Transleys wife, and even said Grant, his abundant sympathies while granting the irrevocability of instantly responding. that fact he was demanding to know Teddy's spoiled, the child sobbed. I set him on the side of the pig why Fate had created for tltetifboth an atn.ASiJMPrPchurged with unspoken pen, and he felld in, and tbe big pig possibilities. He had turned her words et him ate him up. lie didnt 'zact-l.- v over again and again, reflecting upon eat him up, either just kind of the abrupt angles her speech had chewed him, like. taken. In their few minutes conversa- Well that certainly is too bad. But then, you're going to eat the pig some day, so that will square It, won't It?" I guess It will," said the boy, I never thought of that." brightening. But we must have a teddy for Prince. See, he Is looking around, waiting for It. Grant folded his coat into the shape of a dummy and set it upon the hames, and all went merrily again. That afternoon, which was Saturday, the boy came thoughtfully and with an air of much importance. Delving Into a pocket lie produced an envelope, somewhat crumpled in transit. y It was addressed, The l. Grant tore it open eagerly and read this note; : Dear That is the name Wilson calls you, so perhaps you will let me use it, too. Frank is to he home tomorrow, and will you come and have dinner with us at six? My father and mother will be here, arid possibly one or two others. You bad a clash with my mcn-fol- k once, but you will find them ready enough to make allowance for. even if they fail to understand, your point of view. ZEN. Do come. T.S. It just oqeurs to me that your associates In your colonization scIipiiv may want to claim your tini (n Sunday. If any of them come out, tiring them along. Our table is an extension one, and its capacity lias ll I Must Go, Had Exclaimed at Length. He tion three times she had had to make a sudden tack of safer subjects. What lmd she meant by that tvierence to Eastern nnd Western flowers? IIi answer rem'nded him how well lie knew. And the confession about her husband, the worshiper of success what lie calls success" how much n era! Is. lay under those light words? tragedy What changes have come! But I Tbe valley was filled with shadow, don't understand ; I thought you were and tbe level rays of tbe setting sun rich very rich and that you were fell tin tbe young man's face ami promoting some, kind of settlement splaslu d the hilltops with gold and scheme. Frank lias spoken of it. saffron as within his heart raged the All of which is true. You see, I age-olbattle. . . . But as yet he I choose to live felt none of its wounds. He was conBin a man of whims. Joyously." scious only of a wholly irrational deI And It was then that light. know. tl.eir eyes had met nnd they had fallen As the next forenoon passed Grant Into a momentary silence. found ffimsi If glancing with increasing she frequency toward the end of the field But why are you fanning? had exclaimed, brightly. where the little hoy might be expected For several reasons. But most of to appear. But tile day won on withp?l because I love tbe prairies and the out sign of his young friend, and tbe open life. Its nty whim, nnd I fol- furrows which lie find turned so joylow it. ously at nine were draetr'ng iendeniy she had at eleven. He had not thought it pos"You are very wonderful. And tlien, with startling sible that a child coul so quickly have murmured. won a way to bis affections. He fell dlrectnest, "Are you happy? As happy as I have any right to be. to wondering as to the cause of the Floppier Than I have been since childboys absence. Had Zen. afier n nights hood. reflection, decider! that it was wiser She bad risen nnd walked to tbe not to allow the acquaintance to demantelpiece; then, with an apparent velop? Had Transley, returning home, change of impulse, site had turned nnd placed ids veto upon it? Or and his faced him. He had noted that her heart paused at this prosfiect had the figure was rounder than in girlhood, foot been more seriously hurt than her complexion paler, but the sunlight they had supposed? Grant told himself that he must go over that night still danced in her hair, nnd her reckThat would be less force had given way to a poise and make inquiry. thnt suggested infinite resources of the neighborly tiling to do. . . . But early that afternoon bis heart character. Frank has done well, too," she had was delighted by the sigl.t of a little said. figure skipping Joyously over the fur"So I have heard. I am told that he rows toward him. He had his hat 1ms done very well Indeed.. crumpled in one hand, and his teddy-bea- r in the other, nnd his face was lie has made money, and he Is busy nnd excited over his pursuit of sucalive with excitement. He was pulling cess what he calls success. He has profusely when he pulled up beside the plow, and Grant stopped the team given It his life. He thinks of nothwhile he got his breath. ing else She had stopped suddenly, as though My! My! What is the hurry? I her tongue had trapped her Into say- see the foot is all better." We got a pig! the lad gasped, ing more than she had Intended. What do you think of my summer when he could speak. "A pig! home? she had exclaimed, abruptly. Hes Yessir! A live one, too! Conte out and admire the sweet peas, awful a flourish she had little with big. A man brought him in a and gay led him Into the garden. They tell wagon. That is why I couldnt come this morning. me Western flowers have a brilliance Grant treated himself to a humble usd a fragrance which the East, with said, the Foothills his d 1 nocr been exhausted." Although Grant's decision was made yet at once lie took some time for reflection in fore writing an acceptance. He was to enter Zen's house on her invitation, but under the auspices, so to speak, of husband and parents. That Zen was a was eminently proper. sensible girl. Tlien there was a to that ancient squabble in tin hay meadow. It was evidently lmr plan to see the hatchet buried and re'atii ns established nil friendly ; roper nnd sensible. round. Emin.-mlHe turned tin sheet over and wrote on the back : "Pear Zen: Pcli tided to come. May have a eoup'e of friends with me, one of whom you have seen before. Prepare for nn appetite long dmied the p. G." joys of borne cooking. mitii aftr tbe child had It was gone home that Grant remembered ho bad addressed Transley's wife by her Christian name. That was the way he always thought of her. at.d it slipped on to paper qinte naturally. Well, it colihhl't lie helped now. Grant unhitched early and hurried In to bis lnnise jjtnl tin GdtpTione. a few minutes be laid Binder on the linm Hello, Binder? I want you to go to a store for nm and buy a teddv-bear- . The chuckle at the other end of tbe line Irritated Grant. Binder bad a strange sense of humor. "I mean it., A big te Vly with electric eyes, uad a (Icq, bass growi, if they make ern that wav. The best you can get. Fetch it out tomorrow afti r:ti on, and come (bcindy dressed, for once. Bring Murdoch along if you can pry hint loose." Grant bung up the receiver. Stupid chap, Under, a line ways,, he muttered. "Why shouldn't I buy a teddy-bea- r if I want to?" Sunday afternoon saw the arrival of Binder and Murdoch, with tin largWhat est teddy the town afforded. is the big idea now? Binder demanded, as he delivered it into Grant's hands. It Is for a little boy I know who has been bereaved of bis first teddy by the activities of tbe family pjg. acYou will renew some pleasant quaintanceships, Linder. You reuicui e or her Transley und his wife Zen, of the Y.D.? You don't say! Thanks for that tip about dressing up. I may explain, Binder continued, turning to Murdoch, there was a time when I might have in the race for Y.D.s been an also-ra- n daughter, only Trafisley beat nte on tbe getaway. You!" Grant exclaimed. Incredulously. Binder returned, a You, too great light dawning. Promptly at six Binder drew his automobile up in front of the Transley summer home with Grant and Murdoch on board. Wilson had been watching, and rushed down upon them, but before lie could clamber up on Grant a great teddy-bea- r was thrust into bis arms nnd sent him, wild with delight, to his mother. Book Book, mother! what the See! .lie brought! has fire In his eyes Transley und Y.P. met the guests How do, Grant? Glad at the gate. to see you, old man," said Transley, The shaking his hand cordially. wife has had so many good words for you I am almost jealous. What ho, Binder! By all thats wonderful! You old prairie dog, why did you never look me up? I was beginning to think the Iioclie liad got you." Grant introduced Murdoch, and Y.P. recriTTt- then cordially as bad Glad to see you fellows Transley. "I alus sabl back, he exclaimed. tbe Western men ud put a crimp in the kaiser, ' spite o h 1 an high water! thing tbe war has taught us, said Grant, modestly, "Is that men are pretty much alike, whether they cotne from west or east or north or south. No race has a monopoly of One heroism. Well, come on in, Transley beckPinner will oned, lending the way. be ready sharp on time twenty minutes late. Not' being a married man, Grant, you will not understand thnt reckoning. You'll have to excuse Mrs. Transley a few minutes; shes holding down the accelerator in the kitchen. Come in ; I want von to meet Squiggs." Squiggs proved to he a round man with huge round tortoise-shel- l glasses nnd round red face to match. He shook hands with a manner that suggested that In doing so he wns making rather a good fellow of himself. "We must have a little lubrication, for Y.P.s sake," said Transley, proI supducing a bottle and glasses. pose it was the dust on the plains that gave these old cotv punchers a thirst which never can he slaked. These be evil (lays for the Grant? Not any, thanks." No? Well, theres no accounting for tastes. Squiggs? I'm a lawyer, said Squiggs, nnd as booze is now ultra vires I do my best to keep It down, and Mr. Squiggs beamed genially upon his pleasantry and the full glasu In his hand. I take n snort when I want It and I don't care who knows It, said Y.P. I iiitis did. and I reckon Ill keep on to t he finh'h. It didn't snuff me out in my youth and innocence, tiny wav. Just the same, Im niUi'ltt In. .it's had medicine in unskillful hands. Here's old-llmer- ho 1" The glasses had Just been drained when Mrs. Transley entered the room, flushed hut radiant from a strenuous liiil f hour in tlie kitchen. Well, here you are!-- ' she exclaimed So glad (oil could come, Mr. Grant Of nil people Why, Mr. Binder! ?" This is a pleasure. And Mr. Mr. Murdoch," Transley supplied. My chief of staff; the man who persists in keeping me rich," Grunt elaborated. I mustn't keep yon waiting longer. Pinner is rend. Pad, you are to carve. Hanged if I will! I'm a guest here, and I stand on my rights, Y.P. exploded. Tlien you must do it, Frank. "I suppose so," said Transley, although aU I get out of a nsuil when I have to carve is splashing nnd profanity. You know, Squiggs, I've figured It out that tins practice of requiring the nominal head of t In house to curve has come down from tbe days wlien there wasnt usually enoi'gh to go 'round, and the carver hxJ to make some fin" decisions, and, perhaps, maintain them h.v force. It has no place under modern civilization," (TO BE CONTI NTE DA SWAMP-ROO- T Over 100,040 people have testified that TANLAC haa relieved them of; Stomach Trouble, Rheumatism, Mal-Nutritio- n, Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Weight, Torpid Liver or Constipation. 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