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Show THE SALINA SUN. SALINA, UTAH 6 NERVOUS The Branding Iron mi J0f QQQ V Bij Katharine Keinlin Burt - WvtBN NfWlM Relieved by taking Lydia E.Pinkhams Vegetable Compound MWSOM TRAIN SMOKE These Three Letters Prove It The smoke curled up above the Copyright by Katharine N. Burt trains engine. Up and up Into the air the smqke curled, and more and more kept coming from the stack. lusionment. He knew that the house Great clouds of smoke seemed to be was empty of welcome. He took off shot out oh, how much smoke there his hat and coat dejectedly. There were footsteps of his man who came was! And It almost seemed to stop In the air for a bit and wait for the from the far end of the hall. clouds of smoke from below to Join It While he stood waiting, Jasper noall before It disappeared Into the air. ticed the absence of a fumiliar fra"We belong to the train grance. For the first time In years the clouds of smoke were family, too," saying. flowers. to order Betty had forgotten Curling, curling, curling, we, too, The red roses which Jasper always belong to the train family. caressed with a leng, appreciative finThe engine and the coal cart, the ger as he went by the table in the car, the passenger trains all baggage were absenct hall, missing. Their belong to the train family, but so do gave him a faint sensation of alarm. the clouds of smoke. Mr. Kane, Mrs. Morenas brother, The whistle belongs to the train has called to see you, sir. He is waitfamily, all the different parts do, but ing. so, also, the clouds of smoke belong Jasper's eyebrows rose. To see me? We are sent up Into the air by the Is he with Mrs. Morena now? smokestack. We go when we engine's Mrs. Morena went cut No, sir. are told and we let the countryside this morning and has not yet returned. Mr. Kane has been here since five around know that a train Is passing I V!lContinued. CHAPTER 19 He climbed In beside the wheel. He was very tired, but he had remembered that Jane West, when he had last seen her, had worn a look of profound discouragement. She never complained, but when he saw that particular expression he was frightened and the responsibility for her came heavily upon him. This wild thing he had brought to New York must not be allowed to beat its head dumbly against the bars. When he had got rid of his driver, be turned the car northward, and a few minutes later Mathllde, the French maid chosen by Betty, opened lonely places why, It would be scared to follow Into this city. Youre lonely, Jane. Ive told you a hundred times that you ought to make friends for yourself. Oh, I dont care for that I dont want friends, not many friends. These acting people, theyre not real folks. I dont savvy their ways and they dont savvy mine. They always end by disliking me because Im queer and different from them. You have been my friend, and your wife that is, she used to be. Suddenly Jane became more her usual self and spoke with childlike wistfulness. She doesnt come to see me any more, Mr. Morena. And I could love her. Shes so like a little girl with those round Janes door to him. While he took off his coat he looked eyes Jane held up two circles made along the hall and saw its owner sit- by forefingers and thumbs to represent Oh, dear! she ting, her chin propped on a lattice-wor- k Bettys round eyes. of fingers. She was gazing out said; isnt she awfully winning? oclock, sir. of the window. It was a beautiful, Seems as if you must be taking care Very well." It was a mechanical speech of disdesperate silhouette; something fate- of her. Shes so small and fine. ful in the long, still pose and the fixed Jasper laughed with some bitter- missal. The footman went off. Jaslook. She was still dressed in street ness. per stood tapping his chin with his She doesn't like me now, sighed finger. Woodward Kane come to see clothes as when she had left the theater, a blouse and skirt of dark Jane, but the feelings Betty had hurt him during Bettys absence! Woodgray, very plain. Her figure, now that were connected with a later develop- ward had not spoken more than three it was trained to slight corseting, was ment so that they turned her mood and or four Icy words of necessity to him less vigorous and more brought her to a more normal dejec- since the marriage. After a stiff, unShe was very thin, but she had lost tion. She was no longer a caged gracious fashion this brother had beher worn and haggard look; the pre- beast, she had temporarily forgotten friended Betty, but to his Jewish brother-in-lamature hard lines had almost disap- her bars. he had shown only a I think youre wrong, said Jas- slightly disguised distaste. The Jew peared; a softer climate, proper care, rest, food, luxury had given back her per doubtfully. Betty does like you. was well used to such a manner. He young, clear skin and the brightness Shes merely busy and preoccupied. treated it with light bitterness, but of eyes and lips. Her hair, arranged Ive been neglected myself." he did not love to receive the users very simply to frame her face in a Jane gave him a far too expressive of It in his own house. It was with broken setting of black, was glossy, look. It was as though she had said, heightened color and bent brows that and here and there, deeply waved. It You dont fancy that she cares for he pushed apart the long, crimson was the arrangement chosen for her you? hangings and came into the Immense by Betty and copied fronj, a Jasper flushed and blinked his long, drawing-room- . It was softly lighted and pleasantly drawing of the duchess of Oriental eyes. Towers. It was hard to believe that Its a pity you havent a lover, warmed. A fire burned. The tall, fair this graceful woman was the virago Jane, he said. visitor rose from a seat near the blaze She had walked over to the window, and turned all In one rigid piece toJane, harder for any one that had seen a heavy, handsome girl stride Into and his speech, purposely a trifle cruel ward his advancing host. Jasper was Mrs. Uppers hotel and ask for work, and insulting, did not make her turn. perfectly conscious that his own gesto believe that she was here. Youre angry," she said. Youd ture and speech of greeting were too Morena clapped his hands In the eager, too Ingratiating, that they had eastern fashion of summons, and Jane a touch of servility. He hated them looked toward him. himself, but they were Inherited with his blood, as instinctive as the wag"Oh," she said, Im glad you came." He strolled in and stood beside her ging of a dogs tall. They were met shaking his head. by a precise bow, no smile, no taking "I didnt like the look of you this of his outstretched hand. afternoon, my dear. Jasper drew himself up at once, put Well, sir, said Jane, I dont like the slighted hand on the back of a the look of you, either." She smiled tall, chair, and looked You smile. her slow, his stateliest and most handsome self. sit down and Ill make tea for you. Betty hasnt come in yet," he said. He knew that thought for some one Youve been waiting for her? else was the best tonic for her mood, Woodward Kane pulled at his short, so he dropped, with his usual limp yellow mustache and stared at Jasper with his large blank, blue eyes. grace, Into the ntarest chair, put back As his head and half closed his eyes. a matter of fact I didnt call to see Tm used up,", he said; I havent my sister, but to see you. I have a word not one to throw at a dog." just come from Elizabeth. She Is at "Please dont throw one at me, then. my house. She came to me this mornI surely wouldnt take It as a compliing." ment. She made the tea gravely, as Jaspers fingers tightened on the absorbed In the work as a little girl She Is sick? chair. No. who makes tea for her dolls. She There was a pause during which the blank, blue eyes staring at brought him his cup and went back to him slowly gathered a look of cold her place and again her face settled Into that look. She had evidently forpleasure. Jasper was aware that this man who hated him was enjoying his gotten him and her eyes held a vision as of distances. present mission. He put a hand up to break her fixed Shall we sit down? I shall have What Is it, Jane? What do gaze. to take a good deal of your time, I you see? am afraid. There Is rather a good To his astonishment she hid her deal to be gone over. face In her hands. It's awful to live Jasper sat down In the chair the like this, she moaned ; and It frightback of which he had been holding. ened him to see her move her head The French Maid Chosen by Betty "Will you smoke?" he asked, and from side to side like an imprisoned smiled his charming smile. Opened the Door for Him. beast, shifting before bars. There was now not a trace of emHe looked about the pretty room better go home. Im not in good hu- barrassment, anger, or anxiety about mor myself." and repeated, Like this? him. His eyes were quiet, his voice At which he fine-draw- 1 by. Some of us do this work at one place and 6ome at another, and so it Is all along the line. And as we go up into the air we are proud that we belong to the train family. For the train family Is a family of travelers. There are no among that family. Sometimes they stay-at-hom- crimson-damas- k s -- I hate It! She spoke through her teeth. I hate It ! And, oh, the sounds, the noises, grinding into your ears. Here the hands came to her ears and framed a white, desperate face In which the lids had fallen over sick eyes. Jasper sat listening to the hum and roar and clatter of the street. To him It was a pleasant sound, and here it was subdued and remote enough. Her face was like that of some one maddened by noise. You dont smell anything fresh her chest lifted you don't get air. I cant breathe. Everything presses in. She opened her eyes, bright and desperate. What am I doing here, Mr. Morena? He had put down his cup quietly, for he was really half-afraiof her. Why did you come, Jane? Because I was afraid of some one. I was running away, Mr. Morena. Theres some one that mustnt ever find me now, and to run away from him that was the business of my life. And It kept my heart full of him and the dread of his coming. You see, that was my happiness. I hoped he was taking after me sos I could run She laughed apologetically. away. Does that sound crazy to you? No, I think I understand. And here? Hell never come here. Hell never find me. It's been four years. And Pm so changed. This she gave herself a dowuward lock this isnt the gel he wants . . . Probably by now he's given me up. Maybe hes found another. Everything that's bad and hateful can find me out here. Bad things can find you out and try to clutch after you anywheres. But when something wild and clean comes hunting tor yon, something out of the big d laughed his murmuring, musical laugh and prepared to leave her. I have a great deal of courage, he said, getting into his coat, to bring a wildcat here, chain her up, and tense her eh? You think you have me chained? Her tone was enraged and scornful. I can snap your flimsy little tether and go. She wheeled upon him. She looked tall and fierce and free. No, no, he cried with deprecating voice and gesture. You are making Mr. Lucks fortune and mine, not to mention your own. You mustnt break jour chains. Get used to them. We all have to, you know. Its much the best method. I shall never get used to this life, never. It Just somehow Isnt mine." Perhaps when you meet Mr. Luck he'll be able to reconcile you." Her face darkened. expressive When shall I meet Mr. Luck? Soon, I hope." I hate Mr. Luck more than any one in the world," she said In a low, quiet voice. Hate him I Why, Jasper stared. in the name of savagery, should you hate him? Oh, I cant explain. But youd better keep us apart. How came he to write The Leopardess? 'I shall leave him to tell you that. Good night. I am sending you there is a lot to do where children are. They would come in from school and they would start telling me about their little troubles but I could not stand it I had to send them away. 1 could not even walk on the street alone I was so nervous. I found one of your books and read it and then I saw in the paper about Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. 1 and had taken one bottle when fot it a change in myself. I was surprised. The children can talk all they want to now and it does not bother me. I am still taking the Vegetable Mrs. Joseph Lemere, Compound. 34 South Street, Lowell, Mass. Felt like A New Woman most no time. I had hardly been able to do my own work and after taking the Vegetable Compound I felt like a new woman. I recommend it to my friends who have troubles like I did, and hope they will find the same reMrs. M. Carpenter, 607 W. sults. Chase Street, Springfield, Missouri. 40 Years Old, Feels Like 20 I was very bad Hagerstown, Md. off with backache, a bearing-dow- n feeling in my body and a pain in my left side. I could not be on my feet at times and once I was so bad I walked bent over to one side for three weeks. My sister read of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and got me a bottle. I got so much relief that I took more until I was well. I am 40 years old and feel like 20. I am sure this medicine will help all Mrs. Mary E. Sandy, 436 women. W. Franklin Street, Hagerstown, Md. Over 100,000 women have so far replied to our question, Have you received benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound?" For four Springfield, Missouri. neror five months I was vous, my back ached and I did not feel like doing a thing. Sometimes my legs ached and felt like they would break and I had a hurting in my sides. I had been reading in the newspapers the letters of other women wno had taken Lydia E. Pink-haVegetable Compound and the advertising of it appealed to me so I bought Borne and saw results iu al run-dow- n, comes It. DEMAND BAYER ASPIRIN Take Tablets Without Fear if See the Safety Bayer Cross. You 98 per cent of these replies are Yes. That means that 98 out of every take this medicine for the ailments for which it is recommended are benefited by it. All druggists are having increased sales of this medicine. 100 women who Anxious Sambo Look here. Yuh aint even payin me Interest on dat five dollalis yuh owes me. Rastus All knows it, man. But Ah am worryin bout It. s' Hairs Catarrh Unless you see the name Warning! Bayer on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and rid your system of Catarrh or Deafness prescribed by physicians for 23 years. caused by Catarrh. Sold by druggists for over 40 yean Say Bayer when you buy Aspirin. Imitations may prove dangerous. Adv. F. J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, Ohio Medicine About tiie easiest way to settle an It takes two to make a flirtation; a good snub always ends It. argument is to shut up. stop and rest for awhile sometimes for only an hour or so, sometimes for but a few moments. Sometimes, though, they stop for awhile In the car yards and In the car barns and have a real rest. But there Is no mistake In saying theyre a family of travelers. Trains are such travelers such a family for going and going and going that they had to fix sleeping cars for passengers. True, the passengers who go on trains are travelers, too. But if trains, In the first place, hadnt wanted to go on all night people wouldnt have needed the sleeping cars. The real travelers are the member of the train family. And though some of the smoke stops here and some does Its curling act a little further along the line, we all feel like travelers because of the family to which we belong. This is our curling song, which now we will sing before we disappear Into the air; Curling:, curling:, curling'. Up In the air quite high. Curling, curling, curling, To show that a trains neerby. Curling, curling, curling, Looking bo fluffy and fine. Curling, curling, curling. Over the railway line. Curling, curling, curling, Before we disappear. Curling, curling, curling, As long as we are here. Curling, curling, curling. Up In some form or other, Curling, curling, curling, Is to us no bother. Curling, curling, curling. We belong to the Train family. Curling, curling, curling, Us you can surely see. That was the end of their song. They had disappeared, but following along the train, from out the smokestack of the engine, came more and more members of the Train Smoke family. CHAPTER VIII flexible. Woodward declined to smoke, crossed his legs and drew a small gray envelope from his pocket. Jaspers eyes fastened upon It at once. It was Bettys paper and her angular, boyish writing marched across it. Evidently the note was addressed to him. He waited while Woodward turned It about in his long, stiff, white fingers. About two months ago Betty came to me one evening In great distress She asked for my advice of mind. and to the best of my ability I gave it to her. I wish that she had asked for It ten years ago. She might have saved herself a great deal. This time she has not only asked for It, but she has been following It, and, In following it, she has now left your house and come to mine. This, of course, will not surprise you. "It does, however, surprise me greatIt was still the gentle murmur, ly. but Jaspers cigarette smoke veiled his face. I cannot understand that. However, Its not my business. Betty has asked m to interview you today so that she may be opared the humiliation. After this, you must address your communications to her lawyers. In a short time Rogers and Daring will serve you with notice of divorce." Jasper sat perfectly still, leaning slightly forward, his cigarette between his fingers. Sn-- o ! he said after a long silence. Then he held out his hand. I may have Bettys letter? Disappointing Angels. Robert Mamma, said from the nursery, please come and sit by my bed until I go to sleep. Mammas busy now, was tbe reply. "Just keep quiet and the angels will be with you. You said that before, mamma, rejoined the little fellow, and I kept quiet ever so long, but not an angel showed up. Gray Envelopes. It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home. Joans too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disll- - About the Limit. Your friend Wheeler is a crank on punctuality, isnt he? said 8mlth. "I should say he Is, replied Brown. Why, he even carries his watch in the rear pocket of his trousers, Just te prevent his ever being behind time Painful. Teacher (jocularly) Do you know anything worse than a giraffe wth a stiff neck? Pupil Yes, air. Teacher What? Fupil A centipede with corns (TO BE. CONTINUED.) Lowell, Mass. a few lines to let you know what good your medicine has done for me. I want you to let every one know that it has helped me in nervous troubles. I have four children and you know Man who wins success knows lie can't depend on luck, but he wel- er unself-consciou- WOMEN HALF-SIC- K Drink Milk You Fish. 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