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Show THE SALINA SUN. SAUNA UTAH Evelyn fainted, toppled forward and rolled almost under the bed. The squatter girl bounded to her side, ber frantic fingers tearing loose the ropes that Larry and Lye Rraeger hnd made secure around Evelyn's body. They fell away, leaving the girl but a little heap on the floor. Teurs streamed over her dark lashes as Pollyop gathered' the limp head of Evelyn MacKenzie Into her arms. And then she prayed as Granny Hope had Our Father taught her to pray. which art In heaven." The rest of tlu petition slipped from her mind, and she quoted with chattering teeth, The Lord is tny shepherd, I shall net vva nt." Her.strong arms lifted Evelyn rod as she rolled over on the cot, I'tlly Ilopklns stood up and cried: Underneath Old Marcs vromn are your everlasting arms, God dose!" CHAPTER XV CHAPTER Continued, about bubies, an how ciinulu an' sweet 17 they are? Youre as wicked as h 11 With her eyes on the agonized face, Ithuca'II be better off when youre she drew gently at the corners of the food for the fishes. I'm glad your rag stuffed Into Evelyn's mouth. When man'll live, though. Lordy, how I ft came out, Evelyn gave a deep groan laughed when he busted luto the and her cramped Jaws settled rigidly. shanty. And there was you right beI'm goln to feed you now, said side me! Hub? Wasnt it a good ,v There ain't no hurry, Vnuse Joke 'on Oi l Marc? Polly. we got all night." The speuker held Evelyn's stare, the Then some minutes passed in silence chestnut eyes glittering us the queswhile the squatter girl, bit by hit, tion was fairly spat out. forced the pup between Mrs. I cant die, Pollyop groaned Eveteeth. lyn, her head drcoping against the Now drink the water, she urged cot, Oh, Polly dear, listen pleu.se " Its warm an got sugar in Polly reached out for the ax. grimly. It." Don't you dare Polly dear me, As If In a trance, she got up and she or I'll hit gritted convulsively, .placed the cup on the tuble. She put you with thL)! slick of wood Into the stove and, (Jodi Jesus!" came from between turning, caught Evelyns eyes upon Evelyn No, don't cliH'.tering teeth. Per. Then she sat down and' cohsid--ere- pick It up! Dont! Oh, I want to tell the unhappy girl who had been you fiooucthiog, Polly Hopkins. delivered up to the justice of the Then flu ahead, Polly grumbled attorin country. sullenly, Neither of them spoke. One of them She withdrew her fingers from the was prnylng dully to herself, and Polly anti leaned her chin In the Hopkins was recounting mentully uil pulm of her baud. the evil deeds of Evelyn and her Evelyn straightened up and bent haughty husband, Marcus MacKenzie. forward, her eyes swimming with It was necessary to keep buddy's grief teurs. ever before her mind and listen with Polly," she gasped, Pollyop, In the the ears of her tortured spirit to summer God's going to send me a lit.lorry's shrieks to be able to keep on tle liuhy. Oh, Polly " wltti (he gruesome thing she had The squatter girl scrambled up as the speaker dropped back, terrified at - "You ain't goln to die till I tell you the exultant tire In the brown eyes and t he uvvi'ul .smile that crept across Posomething. Miss," sip broke forth, finalIt aint news to you, but I Just llys face. ly. got to make you understand why Im Glory le to God In the sky!" she Two of you belongin to Old cried. putting you In the lake." Weakness kept Evelyn from answer- Marc goln' with one swipe of the ax. She wheeled around and paced the ing. Ilor eyes rolled up toward the shanty roof, then shut al the thought length of the shanty. Old Marcs baby! of the icy waters of Cayuga. Roth to go out Old Marcs woman "I can't hurt your wicked man Yept-!of his life forever! And by her hands through you," went on Pollyop. "We hers, Polly Hopkins hands! squultcrs are goln' to learn him a lesShe lifted them up, those slender, son he won't forget as long as lie's In brown lingers, nud looked at them this world. You can bet your hoots against the candlelight. Rut a few vrt that I" months ago they had hecu the most As If In support of the terrible willing fingers In all the county I Rut words, the shanty shook, rattling the tonight Marcs baby! Evelyn's baby! loosened bits of tin on the roof. At the Like a hive of bees, the joy of dis.ghastly sound Evelyn began to cry. sipating the home of Marcus ! know Just bow your manll feel," buzzed through her brain. No 'Continued Pollyop, a bitter smile dis- sound came from the girl on the floyr, torting her lips Into a grimace of pain, for !vciyn MacKenzie had given up an' so dot's Larry Rishnp. Lurry's all hope. The squatter girl wns crazy. woman an' baby died when Old Marc No human being could entertain such sent him up to Auburn, au the best of a ghastly purpose ' and be In his right ' ine cracked when tie grabbed Jerry mind right out of my arms." she called name Polly's Presently P.oth girls sobbed loudly. Then Polfaintly, and then again ; because Polly lyop cleared her throat and wiped her gave her no heed, she cried louder: face. Pollyop, my t'pet hurt so! I can't Ah' your man rallrouded my daddy bear It!" to Auburn, she gasped, after plantin Polly paused, leaned against the on him be dldut do; an' wall and glared at her. you, every one of you, knew It, Im glad they do that," she mutto a k Her voice rose tered. You can't hurt anywhere too ereftm as she remembered the lust much to suit me!" sceno In the county jail. Then something gave way behind "('oil, wasu't It awful? she cried. her, and wheeling around, she found Ait you " She leaned over and herself staring, Into the fuVe of "The grasped Evelyns arm. You could a (Jreatest Mother In the World." to Auburn If youd V tried, lot me coat which had Daddy's but you tddn't. An then then you hidden the picture all the past weeks said you didn't give me that dress. lay at her feet. You're all liars an' an sneaks, you As she looked, the glare left Pollys money folks be." The serious face that had once eyes. Her hand reached out and touched smiled at her, the smile that had been the ax. but she withdrew It as If an a benediction for herself and Daddy odder had been under her fingers. She Hopkins, was there no longer. Rather was not yet able to do the deed which was there an expression of sorrow. she had longed to do and thought Death rested In the nurses arms, but would be a Joy. Her bead sagged for- from her whole reverent attitude the ward, and again came Jeremiah's sense of protection swept out at Roily weeping face before her. Hopkins. "If you'd 'a' seen my daddy in the Then suddenly she heard a man's to able Ithaca Jail, mebbe youd be It seemed to drift Into the hut voice. think what Im goln to do Is all right. every crevice grid crack. through he rasped. Yep. alt right And youre the I.lttlest Mother In Then she went on hoarsely, fullering the Workl." came plainly to her. as she described the horrors that all Like one struck, she stood rooted llcr tier loved ones had gone through, to the spot. Evelyn MacKenzie over voice choked and became silent as she there against the bed failed from her not force could 'thought of Robert. She mind, (fid Marc's imaged face went her tongue to say a word about him, as If It had never Jeered her away as H'lmr-Sher heart throbbed bitterly vision. Over and over the delightful t shame came to ber Ups. words Robert had spokeh to Iter Money!" she whispered brokenly, rushed into her cars and stamped Did you hear your lifting ber head. themselves in golden fire on her mem-- ' limn say money to us squatters as If ory. cash'd pay for Larrys woman an' Jerlove you, Polly." touched her ry art' my daddy? You heard, didn't like a caress, and, Youre my HttK you?" fell upon her like the tender girl." Evelyns head sagged forward,as and I. nud of Granny Hope's God. her face her over spasm passed The Greatest Mother In the World." hod eyes closed. She looked us if she seen death Poll.iop; irtiil then somewhispered had died. Polly Hopkins hard and hateful within her enter the Silent CUy many a time; and thing XVI i Mac-Kenzi- I d "(an you speak to me?" Pollyops voice was when she had repented ises to the sad ones of and had taught them as tender as heavenly promthe Silent City that love was ever present. Evelyn gazed at her electrified. The brown eyes were softly luminous. The lips which otdy a little while ago were strained and blue now were scarlet and fraught with sympathy. What wonderful thing had happened? Pollyop lmd taken the rope off her feet and hands. She could wriggle a little, although her flesh hurt dreadfully when she tried it. Prompted by the attempted movement, Pol'yop dropped to her knees and begji to chafe t he Injured ankles. I'm goln' to give you hack to your "Rut you man, she said, quaking. got to swear to him I swiped you, an not any squatter men. He'll Jail me forever, inebbe, but I dont care about that. I hve Larry an' Lye Rraeger too much to haul 'em Into this." Then her face fell beside Mrs. and she wept hysterically. Evelyn's fingers clutched at the ohpst-nu- t ' curls. "Pollyop, oh, Polly, darling!" This wus all she could say, for she, too, was weeping even more wildly than the other. In the presence of such divine unselfishness, the petals of her wit tiered soul seemed to lift and open, as she groped for a broader s, understanding. Granny Hope learned me a lot of tilings," ciime up to Evelyn brokenly. She always said, Granny Hope did, I n 1 d , ! h 1 . of love came broke, and the flood-tidetighte.netf.'i a in pouring In, As when a dam hursts, "Ace you gone?" she questioned the pent-u- p waters sweep away ail the ' Mstung whisper. unThe other girl's lids lifted slowly, accumulated rubbish in the old. so was an the used such seen channels, squatter mid never had Iollyop her girls heart cleansed of every unlovely rvpresslon In human eyes in all emotion. To her uplifted vision "The life. Not yt," cropped from the blue Greatest Mother in the World" smiled acd aid oh, Pollyop, I'm so again In benediction; and beyond her. lips, 'ru'd die. 1 don't know how! Oh, dim In the background, appeared a wrinkled, toothless smile, Anil Polly !n, vetp me; I el o sick. heurtl Granny Hope's withered lips hack shot too," slck "Daddy weri Polly, an Jenya turned 'P his toes saying: Love's the hull thing, brat. Just I ain't heard a word by tut tint. away. love, au love, an keep on lovin'." mm him since he was too Full ol ine tenderest compassion, Mebbe I could a ueeu him if you Pollyop turned swiftly, and at the Usd a t matte your cousin believe I were ! Wbut 1'jou Miovv sight of tier (lashing, radisut face, k t.et heart-string- s s t. 1 Lets Have d cant! I Raisin Bread Tonight since youve had delicious raisin HOW longsince youve tasted that incom- parable flavor? Serve a loaf tonight. No need to bake it. Just telephone your grocer or a bakery. Say bread you want generously filled with luscious, seeded, Sun-Mai- d Raisins. The flavor of these raisins permeates the loaf. A cake-lik- e daintiness makes every slice a treat. Serve it plain at dinner or as a tasty, fruited full-fruit- breakfast toast. Make delicious bread pudding with Pm Afraid of Everybody," Evelyn. Gasped that love, was stronger'n hate an' I must Just pray your man wouldn't be so wicked to us squatters." The glistening brown head rolled buck and forth in consuming agony. Polly Don't, darling." Evelyn "Don't, its alt light now. begged. And my husband will" Polly sat up. brushing back damp ringlets from tier brow. He won't do nothin' to help me," she shot out. "Nothin' at all ! First. I know him betterll you do. Then next, I wouldn't ask him. Vuu.se cause Im that had, 1 ought to be without my Daddy Ilopk'us iiu' my Jerry baby." Her voice rose in wild Rut. God dear, how mtu-- I appeal. want 'em. Oh. how I w ant 'em !" The words cut into Evelyn's heart with the keenness of tiysu:il pain. Only a tittle while before she hud stood alone at the brink of the grave. There had been no hope that the sumimner would bring a helpless wee thing to hold her dose to Marcus. tut now llcr thoughts whirled.. So great was her faith la Polly llopk'ns that she knew in u little while she would he husband's anus. back The attack of weeping over, Pollyop arose and bent agtiln into pup the hard bread and hot water. This time ! she took ull the sugar left in the Paddy would t.ot be home for over tv years, and Ruby Jerry probably never, and ste she wouldn't be in the shanty tong. Groaning, she whipped the spoon so fiercely that some of the coutents of the cup splashed on t he floor. It aint very toothsome," .she sa'ol, coming back to the cot; but tji- - huts cold, an' you need a lot of warmin' up. I'm goln' now am get votir mini. You get this hot pap into your stomach while Im gone." Evetju waived the cup awtij. uold.ug out a shaking hutui 1 cup-hoar- Use it all. You need mot waste a crumb. Raisin bread is luscious, energizing, So its both good and good for you. Serve it at least twice a week. Start this good habit in your home today. d But dont take any but a real, raisin bread. genuine Your dealer will supply it if you insist. iron-foo- d. Sun-Mai- Sun-Mai- N-3- &-S, GUARDS IVtioi t.x pUdhtj A' preparation has been discovered In Eut ope which, ft Is claimed, makes wool immune from the ravages of 'moths. It is in the form of a powder, which, before it is applied, is mixed in witter with a small quantity of sulgoods, formic phuric arid for half-woo-l. acid being used to be The wool itself is said affected by the .ipplieation, and only a In case no few colors, wry slightly. alkalies are brought into contact with when It the- wool remains moth-proo- f washed. Tests made with two pieces of woolen doth exactly alike, in which moth eggs were placed, resulted, in the coufse of six months. In the entire disappearance of the untreated fubric, whereas the wool which had fr c Iter phoreg.'eph h tumtedbif-t- v him Ht a nmtnuuHduJ Rosron 1 rsitscrip MOTHS all-wo- g $. i WOOL FROM New Preparation Said to Preserve the Fabric From Depredations of the Pests. Looking Aoead. What's me Idea m our tlaneee a cigarette cite? Poes she smoke? Gnyhov Oh. no. mi .q.e's just nN-t- i off ad ! sepd nij presflue to bn-tfets buck, and I ''an toe . lutself ms yom8 rent sks Raisin Growers d Membership 13JD00 Dept. Fresno, Calif. Blue Paehagt jhvs-sibl- of Raisins Make delicious bread, pies, puddings, cakes, etc. Ask your grocer for them. Send for free book of tested recipes. If" ay d Seeded Of course I know it, Polly." she , sobbed, but " An you want him to lie wailing all night till da.vfftrenK, not knowiu' whether vou're In the land of the livin or not. huh? This 'was a solemn qnesrlon asked by q .very solemn eyed girl. continued Polly. , Another i?hiug,M When It comes daybreak, there'll be a lot of squatters about. They come every day to this hut. Td have to leave you then, wouldnt I? Tonight it's stotmin, an' most of em are In bed. I could run ns fast ns a rabbit an' he bark In a Jifl'y. Can't you screw up your courage an let me go? This long statement Evelyn thought over for a few moments. Then : "Perhaps I could. "1 know yon ran." Interrupted Pifl. Now, listen; Granny Rope said lyop. anything you wnnf you can have out of love's own heart for file askin'." "Rut Pm such a wicked girl."1 moaned Evelyn dismally. "So le I," returned Pollyop promptWe're both rotten bad. God ly. knows, hut never mind all Hint now. I got to get Old Marc; an the unify way, you carv help is to stay quiet while Im out for him. Now. lean, on tne an' I'll slow you away In the rubbish room till 1 got hnck." Ashamed to make further appeals to the girl who was show lug more e spirit than she had ever thought for any girl to show. Evelyn allotted Pot I.v op to pu k tier up ami stand her on the tlooe. oo the strong, Then the weak and when Polly Ivoptc'iw t naked the blankets about RveUigsae whispered: "Granny su'd pmjers in this room till last year aw' way mi till she tied. The Lord is my shepnerd. I shall not want! Granny sM was one of the best to keep 'n ml'T'1."' (TD RE OiWl'JNUED.) a -- full-fruite- can't! Wedmnre left- over slices. afresh. d dust-covere- pain-racke- She did not think then of the many days and nights the other girl had pussed by herself In the same little shack. "Mebbe it does seem so, Eve," said Rut, honey, when Polly Hopkins. I'tn done you'll he thinkln different. Now, listen ; dont you know way down in your Insides that your mans nearly sufferin' Ids life away?" Evelyn burst forth into weeping , high-pitche- Had Your Iron TodayT I" I Mitc-Kenz- le , I dont you tv go without tut Please, don't Pollyop, ahe cried. leave me here along. Im terribly scared, J The grave young squatter contem pluted her for the space of twenty seconds, perhaps. Y'oure u fru id of the fishermen, aint Well, you've you, Miss?" she asked. got a right to be! Larrys different from the rest, though he was as willin', up to this night, tochop off youf head, as me. Rut Larry's hearts soft and kind, Larrys Is. Im afraid of everybody," gasped Everybody hut you, Polly. Evelyn. Please, take me with you, or or let ine stay till morning. i , A slight shake of Pollyop's head brought Evelyn' to a sitting position, bones and nerves laid hut her back aguln. "There," Interjected the other girl. "You can see how hard Itd be to get you through the snow to your ma'i house. You'd die before you got there. I'm blest If you wouldn't. No, I got to go alone. Miss." Noting the fear In Mrs. Mackenzie's eyes, she bent over the cot. "Will you believe something Im go-Ito tell you. Eve? she said in a wheedling tone. "Surely I will, Polly," answered Evelyn, wiping her eyes, "but Tin so afraid, so awfully afraid," Thats no lie, replied Pollyop Impetuously, an as I said, you got a right to be scared of the squatters. Why, only this afternoon I hated you an Old Marc as hard as the rest of the Silent City folks more, mebbe! Rut but what I was really gjdrr to tell you is this. If I lug you along with me, you wont have no baby i the summer. Thats Gods truth In tellin you, too. painEvelyn lowered her lids, and ful' flush mounted to ber hair. You're wantin the little thing, uint you? demanded Polly, her voice vibrant with emotion. Now, he a big woman, an' stay while Im gone, will you? Ill promise to hustle for all I'm worth. Mrs. Mackenzie's timid glance ran ground the room. I stivpose so," she wnimpered, hut what if some of yonr people enme here?" She shuddered and went on Polly, what re you going hurriedly: to say to Marcus? I don't know yet," mumbled Polly, op, hut Ill bring him buck. Oh, I got it! Say, I'll stick you away In No squat-ler'- d Granny Hopes coop-holthink to go in llieie, even If he comes in. Here! Ill help you. Tenderly she coaxed and begged, hut without avail, and prtiently Polly sat down on Ike side of the cot. .Miss Eve," she took up in low tones, I'm goln to tell you something Granny Hope told mo. Now, you want to get homo to your man, dont you ?" Yes, yes, oh. so had, rcilvop," cried Evelyn, but I ean't stay here alone! nt been-trente- remained intact. POWER IN THIS FLASHLIGHT Continued Experiments Have Resulted in Development of a Really Re- markable Article. , From the pocket flashlight operated ly two or three dry cells of minute-siz- battery searchlight has been steadily improved until remarkable results are obtained. Some time ago there was devised a searchlight of 500 foot range operating on six or eight volts. More recently a battery searchlight has the- been introduced with a range of 2,009' feet up to half a mile, operating on six vwtts. Equipped with a seven and one-hal- f inch adjustable focus, single shell reflector, on a recent photometer test one of these searchlights gave 45.1 candlepower. The combination of a nitrogen-fille- d tungsten lamp and a correctly designed reflector has worked wonders for the searchlight. battery-operate- d New York Herald. Next Case. Open Season. (trying liquor case) What lathe next case? Sap Is running in the buseball "Been running a long time in Cterk (absently) Scotch, ' your bats. the golf dubs. honor. Tudge -- of discontent Is Why dtes a man lose Interest in a one tint that doesn't subject as soon as his argument is exwearing hausted ? like. Is It worth It? 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