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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH mistress obviously did not Interest 01 concern him. Renshaw watched him with a tolerant understanding of his viewpoint. She might of been suffocated, Jenks slowly repeated. 8 ' Doubly ' Delightful Chapter XI WNU Service. CHAPTER X Continued 19 The girls voice was Yes, I am. flefiant but miserable. "I have always bated the dark. I always hae a dim light In my room at night. Its the darkness I mind now the utter blackness, and the closeness. I feel as If we were shut up In a tomb." Like Alda and her young man, Renshaw frivolously commented. He was so sorry for the girl that his throat ached, so anxious about her that the pit of his stomach felt cold; but he went on cheerfully: "Let them be a lesson to you. All the reprisal they offered was to sing. Im afraid you dont appreciate Aida. The girl was pathetically trying to play up. Again his throat contracted. Not especially. Ive always seen some elephantine primn donna In the leading role, and It has been hard to take her sufferings seriously. But I like the. music. We might try the duet now, If you like, he ended lightly. Please dont laugh at me. I wont If you will admit that you are foolish to mind a gay little adventure like this. You call It gay? he appeared to give his "Oh, well, mind to the problem while he battered the oak door I will substitute the word amusing, If you like that better. Do you mind If I If I there was If I hold your a very long pause; hand? she brought out at last. You may hold the right one, he graciously conceded, accepting the request as the most natural one in the world. Ive got to keep on banging with the left. He extended his hand In the darkness, found the small one that was groping toward him, and took it In a firm, close grasp. Again he felt the odd contraction of the throat he had experienced before. He knew what it had been to Verity He Campbell to make that request. snew that, having made It, her pride was In the dust, like a trailing flag. He seemed suddenly to know a great many other things about her ns he felt the quiver if that small cold hand in bis own. Ill keep on beating with the left, he repeated, efficiently combining the words with the action, "because about this time Morris ought to be getting back from his calls. Ive seen him use the main staircase several times ; and if he does It y unless hes more absent-mindethan I think he Is hes going to realize that some one would appreciate the honor of his at- Uncertainties. Ten minutes later a deferential tap on Renshaws door showed thut Jenks had recalled himself to the high duties of his office. He entered without waiting for a response, and, finding the secretary In a big chair before the unlit fire, set down the tray he carried and moved around the room for a moment with characteristically noiseless activity. At the end of the brief Interval a smell table was at the young man's elbow, and from the decanter and siphon he had brought Jenks had poured a stiff and welcome drink. He set this before the secrewas sagging against his shoulder. His tary In silence, and, producing a box of cigars, maintained a perfect pose of grasp on her hand tightened. Im sure youre tired, he said respectful service till Renshaw had selected one. Jenks certainly knew Wont you sit down now? gently. No ; I wont take more than my how to make a man comfortable. Jenks share of the air that is left. spoke: All right now, sir?" Ills voice, as He laughed. Still harping on that air! he chided. always, was smoothly respectful. The girl's voice was faint, but the All right, thanks. Did Miss CampImpulse toward panic had passed. bell drink her sherry? She was feeling queer and rather Jenks hesitated. Then, Yes, sir. drowsy. "Might I ask just how It happened, Here! Renshaw was shaking her sir? he mellowly Inquired. Renshaw welcomed the question. He Youre not quickly, almost violently. going to faint, are you? Iull your- desired the servants to know Just how self together. Try t brace up! He It had happened, If Jenks intended to rubbed her hands. Pull yourself to- discuss the matter below stairs. Dont gether, he urgently repeated. Simplest thing in the world, he let yourself go! said lightly. Miss Campbell was The appeal In his voice reached her. showing me through the house. When I feel so strange. she murmured. we reached this hall, I said something It's the ulr. I can't get a deep about not having enough towels. You breath know, Ive mentioned that to you, too. He dropped her hands and started She went Into the closet to show me an assault on the door that was fren- where they were. I followed her zied in its desperation. He would get across the threshold, and the door sudthe girl out of that hole, he decided, denly slammed shut behind us. Jenks gazed at the floor. If he had to batter down the walls of That was odd, sir, wasnt It? he that d d house. Hed rouse some of those deaf fools who were dozing in asked gently. Renshaw looked at him until the distant wings. Hed make them think butlers glance lifted from the floor to the last trump was sounding He had resumed the role of the hu- his eyes. man batteringram. Verity was past It was very odd," be then said, Jn fact, It was so protest, and be kept It up. Suddenly, bolding the look. head first, be pitched Into the outer odd that it simply could not have hapcorridor with such force that he struck pened. and recoiled from the opposite wall. Jenks seemed startled. Behind him. Verity, clutching the sides I dont quite follow you, sir." I will be clearer. What I mean Is The do you think hell come soon? hand in his was growing warmer end more steady. The human contact-wa- s doing its work. Now, under the hope aroused by his words, Verity grasped his arm with her other hand nd was clinging to him. Of course hell come soon. Morris Is not the man to neglect the most Important patient he has ever had. Also, the Incomparable Jenks has told him that tea is served at five o'clock, and that your cooks specialty is toasted muffins. It must be about five now, he added with conscious pathos; I v ouldnt mind having a buttered muffin myself. All the while he banged, kicked, und battered, stopping occasionally to turn the doorknob experimentally. He had not for a moment forgotten that the Impish or malicious force that had so suddenly closed the door might open it ns suddenly. He did not Intend to be caught napping, or to have the girl remain In that trap one Instant longer than was necessary. Verity release? her grasp of his arm and slipped her left hand further into his right one. He held it comfortingly, but as impersonally as he could. It was a nice job, he suddenly realized, quite a delicate Job. In fact, to hold that hand in exactly the right way. Under the force of this discovery he again rushed into speech. Morris is sure to come, and he is sure to hear us, he went on easily. I dont know why I didn't mention that sooner. It would have spared you all your anxiety. A long, trembling sigh from the darkness beside him told him that the anxiety was not yet past. He exerted himself to Interest the girl. He spoke of villages she had mentioned in her table talks with Madame llvoeslef, and which he also knew. He. too, had wandered over the world, and had sought its places. As lie talked he punctuated his sentences with blows and kicks upon the unyielding door, and as lie heat and kicked lie wss steadily conscious of the Increasing closeness of the atmos- phere. His heart fluttered in a new anxiety for the girl. She inut he feeling It, too. She must he suffering. Yes, her slender figure, so dose to him now. very of the open closet door, swayed weakly and blinked at him In dawning, incredulous understanding and relief. Facing them both, the Incomparable and presence of Jenks, all mind departed, helplessly gasped and self-contr- I've heard people refusing My Gawd! he said, over and over. And you In there, too. Miss Campbell, Distributor Salt Lake Glass 8C Paint Co. Salt Lake City, Utah Tuvvno him. l, Taa-manl- candy But I don't worry about It. Im quite proud of it, in fact. You see, I'm a good weight, but Im not too stout, And, as you might say, I've got the height to stand it. Many would look like dumplings ready to hurst If they weighed as I do. But Ive certainly got the figure for it "How much do you weigh? asked Billie Brownie. When I came to the zoo. said Mrs. Giraffe. I weighed thirteen hundred and thirty-fivpounds, und Ive put on five hundred pounds sim then. That is to say that Ive put on five hundred pounds In about three and a half years. Tin Hoout fourteen feet tall, so, you see. It's true when I say my height can stand it. My dear mate is not quite as tall as 1 am, but there Is hardly any difIn fact, were so nearly of ference. a height that people say or If they dont they should How riiee those two look together, so near of a height." Lfoar me." said Billie Brownie, I should say creatures without your height would look as though they were dumplings ready to hurst If they weighed as you do. Imagine putting on five hundred pounds and not looking like u balloon." "By the way." said Mrs. Giraffe, "If you won't think they're more beautiful than my darlings Ill give you the news. There are quite a few other baby animals in the zoo. There are three yaks, two swamp wallabies, four aoudads, three mouflons, five talirs, two deer, three American wapiti, three red deer from Europe, five fallow deer and a mountain zebra. I have already gone to see the Mountain Zebra and one of the Wallabies, said Billie Brownie, "but I shall go to see the others with pleasure. No. I wont think they're more re markable than your darling." Mrs. Giraffes baby was now playing about and was very awkward with so much size to manage for such a baby If you want to go and see he Giant Gallapagos Tortoise I believe he Is at home, too. "lie will follow his keeper around and is friendly and good teinp'Ted. I believe that is all the news my poor head can hold at one lime." "Youve done splendidly." said Billie Brownie, "and I shall go and make a few calls before returning to Brownie-lane g Ker was taking a lot out of He wondered what comments Jenks would make on other recent episodes that had occurred. and most suffocated Probably Renshaw put him aside and caught they, too, were regrettable Incidents." Jenks oozed from the room, carrythe girls ' arm as she blinked and ing his tray. swayed. Renshaws thoughts swung hack to It was pretty bad while It lasted, but It's over now, he said cheerfully. Verity. How plucky the girl hud been ! "Steady her on the other side, Jenks, She would actually have suffiocated and we'll get her to her room. Here, rather than take what she considered more than her share of the diminishhurry up! For Jenks was examining the door ing air supply to discover the cause of the accident. He wondered how much longer she His face had an odd, chalky look that, could have held ber and even in the excitement of the moment, what would have happened If Jenks Renshaw noticed. At the latters crlp had not heard him for, say, another order he found his wits, and hurried hour. Tlmt was not a reflection his to the other side of Verity to take her mind cared to dwell upon. He switched arm. from It to the memory of the butlers It might of killed her, he dazedly genuine consternation when lie discovered thaw Miss Campbell, as well muttered. Renshaw as Renshaw, had been a prisoner. Her "Nothing of the sort! shot a warning look at him over her discomfort, her possible danger, had head. "Some one was hound to hear affected him. Renshaw was giud of the noise we kept up. I can't under- that. (TO BB CONTINUED.) stand why you didnt hear It sooner." "I did hear It sooner, sir, Jenks conApples Once Grew Wild fessed, abject under the shock he had Apples, as we know them today, In received. "I heard It for more than ancient times grew wild In parts of an hour. But I didn't pay any attention to It, because I thought It came Europe and Asia, and their cultivation from somewhere outside. He re- began in Europe centuries ago, hut It turned to his original refrain; She remained for Anierl nns to make the greatest progress in this direction. might have suffocated One of the first of these benefactors Well, shes all right now. Here While promiyou are, Miss Campbell, safe at the was Loanimi Baldw In. door of your own room. Better lie nent In his capacity as an engineer, he would long since have lieen forgotten down for a while. He opened the door for her, watched except for his hoitlcultural experiher walk unsteadily across the thres- ments, which resulted In the produchold, closed the door, and looked at tion of the famous apple which bears his name. Jenks. The United States now produces the "Get a flass of sherry for Miss of the world's apple crop nod Can bulk a and then Campbell, bring whisky sda adds to North American supremand soda to my room. he directed. Jenks did. not return his usual brisk acy. The European belt extends from He did not even move Norway to southern France. The fruit affirmative. from the spot where he stood. The Is aln cultivated in New Zealand, and other countries Detroit fact that the secretarys pril had at least been equal to that of his young News. stuttered. gffijgWall Finish whod been walking along by iny zoo home and saying this very thing. the tray. It was a regrettable Incident, sir, he said quietly but firmly, due to the unfortunate condition of the knob. I have given orders to have the knob repaired in the morning." Renshaw did not answer. Every word Jerks had uttered had convinced him that the butler knew all about that door; but he was also awn re that Jenks did not intend to share his knowledge. The solution that suggested Itself seemed preposterous. Ills brief sense of departed under the mental Jolt of the conversation. well-bein- THE CHICAGO WHITE LEAD OIL CO. 15th St. A S. Western Ass Chicago, I1L food, lnit Im afraid it will make me fat, so I will have to refuse. n Suddenly, Head First, He Pitched Into the Outer Corridor With Such Force That He Struck and Recoiled From the Opposite Wall. The wall of a room mar look food to lha aye, but you can't enjoy them to tna utmost unlcaa you know they're really dean and unitary beneath the auxface, Thatt the reaaon ao many women are turning to KINO WALL FINISH for practically all interior ftnlsh-in- g. Thia unuaual wall hnlah it eaay to apply, even by one without experience. 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Billie Brownie threw his stocking cap up Into the air, caught It again and perched himself on a post In the Giraffe Estates. How do you think the baby looks? I Splendid, said Billie Brownie. told them all about your baby In Brownleland and Fairyland, be added, and they thought your baby certainly was a wonderful one, even from my ptior description." "1 am pleased to learn that, said Mrs. Giraffe, but I do not see how It could be otherwise. I mean 1 do not see how any one could think otherwise. "You will excuse me if I do not make I my meaning clear the first time. am stupid, of course." Oh, thats quite all right," said Billie Brownie. I can always wait for a second sentence to explain a meaning." Thats a relief to my stupid self, Mrs. Giraffe grinned. Did I ever tell you, Billie Brownie, that since I came to the zoo I have put on weight? Nor do I mind. "Yes, thats so. There are some whod object. Theyd go around saying: Dear me. I'd love some of thnt that door did not shut by Itself. 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