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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS. SPANISH FORK, UTAH THE, CIRCLE-- , By Elizabeth Jordan Continued CHAPTER IX c 16 Renshaw walked slowly back to the bouse and, leaving bia coat and' hat In the ball closet, entered .the study and shut and locked tba door. ' He "want ed to be alone and to think. lie1 ant down in a chair before the fire, and mentally held Stanley's story up for Inspection. Bo believed the old mnn bad told him all be knew. Be be lleved that what he bad told him was true. Be also knew, with absolute certainty, that the little episode of Madame Bvoealefs memoirs, vital as It was to her and the Campbells, had nothing whatever to do with the phenomena he himself had observed at Tawno Ker unless. Indeed, the freakish exchange of the leather cases had some connection with them. Madame Bvoeslefs memoirs did not account for prowling, climbing things, for blue circles, and for all the personal attention he himself had received in the still hours of the night. Be was In no way connected with the memoirs. Neither did the fact that the household staff was on guard account for these things. But, by the way, if the servants were on guard, why the deuce hadn't they heard some of the sounds that had disturbed him? Possibly they bad confined their pussy-footin- g to the other wing of the house, the one that beld the memoirs and their owner. That would be natural enough. Also, there would be only one of them on tbe job each night They would take turns, of course. The contrast between the Interesting but simple explanation Stanley had given him and the things be himself knew was nothing short of startling. Renshaws mind clung to that ; but he went to his desk, seated himself, and stretched a resolute hand toward the morning mall. To attend to that was his obvious duty now. Bis other duties were not obvious at alL Officially, he was "In charge, whatever that meant. Personally, he was to watch." The memory of the command, and tbe manner In which It was delivered, made him nod slowly to himself. Out of all the tangle around him, one fact at least loomed clear. Campbell did know perhaps hod Just learned that something other than the foreign memoirs needed watching at Tawno Ker. Something had happened to Campbell last nlghL something that had opened his eyes, something that had then possibly caused his collapse. To find out the exact nature of that something was Itenshaw's real Job. It was a lurge order; but he would do his best. - j The prospect greatly stimulated him. To write a dozen letters a day and hang disconsolately around thy house the rest of the time would hav depressed him very much. I, The al tentative to keep bis eyes open. t. watch, to get to the bottom of a business that first annoyed, then puzzled, and finally fusclnated him would be worth while. Be ought to be able to make some progress tonight. Up Mt sn Inner certainty that at least he would be given the chance. The longest, thickest envelope In the heap of mall was addressed to himself. Be tore It open with a quickenand a number ing of his heart-beatof inclosurea fell out. Be picked these up and examined them, at first almost feverishly, then carefully and with As he did so. It great deliberation. became clear that they were not only Interesting but highly satisfactory. At last he laid the Inclosurea down, and leaned back In hts chair for a moment of Miss Campbell. If she had been preseat, would bate been Interested In the change of hla expression. She had seen something like It once before a sudden Illumination of hla features, like the flash of a light But this change through darkness. did not pais almost at once, aa tbe other had done. It lingered a long time, while the new secretary, tips pursed In a contented whistle, opened and rend the remaining mall. t I s, Chapter X hr Th ( Csturr C ) WNU Barvlc. lishment, so 1 might aa well learn to wait on myself. But since I've been here Jenka has taught me what It Is to a tired man to have all bla personal want anticipated from the moment he crosses the threshold. I'm going to spend the rest of my life looking for a man like Jenks, he solemnly ended that Is, If I can ever earn enough to keep him after I find him." , Madame Hvoeslef caught the flying ball of tribute and neatly It towurd Verity. All your servants are quite wonderful, my dear," she contributed. "I did nut expect that, for I bad heard the stories of America's servant problems. It Is, I am sure, to you that We owe this perfection." She turned to Morris. "Miss Campbell attends to all, she explained; yet no one ever sees how do you put It? 'the wheels go round I Each morning she has everything arranged for the day before we lazy ones are out of our beds." Renshaw glanced at Verity. This was news to him. Even after his talk with Jenks, he had assumed that Miss Campbell's part In the household rdutine was confined to ntuklng out the menus, ne wished that she would look after the linen supply a little better. lie liked a lot of towels, and since the day of hla arrival his towels had not been replaced. Of course, he had been told that he coaid find fresh linen In that ball closet near his room ; but at the recurrent moments when he missed it he usually was In an extreme state of undress and had soap In hla eyes. It was not convenient. In these conditions, to plunge into the outer regions of the hall for fresh linen. Verity was shaking her head. "I dont do much." she corrected. Jenks Is renlly quite unusual, as Doctor Morris says. He thinks of everything. I often wonder how we got on before he came." Morris returned to the topic that, next to hla excellent luncheon, held plug-ponge- hla Interest ''Living In a bed of roses, I call It, he sententious! observed. "And It's what's going to save our patient. Absolute peace, rest, relaxation; no worry. no strain not one man in a million can have all that. Tour grandfather has It" this InRt to Verity. "And you're quite sure he will get well?" The girl's low voice was suddenly unsteady. Looking at her more closely, Renshaw saw that she was showing the effects of her night's vigil. Her clear pallor was Intensified, and there were shadows under her eyes. "I havent a doubt of It. Morris spoke heurtlly, but with an utterance somewhat muffled hy broiled sweetbreads. "In fact, I feel so comfortable about him that I'm going off for a few hours this afternoon. Mustn't neglect hiy other patients, you know. But. to be absolutely safe. I'll telephone several times. In case you want to reach me. It's largely a question of nursing now. and entire quiet. That' why were keeping all you good people out of the sick room." You saw my aunt, Mrs. Inrdee, this morning, didn't you, doctor?" Verity asked. "Yes; I looked In on my way down lo lunch. She'n all right only a slight cold. No temperature, no suggestion of Influenza. Ive told her to stay In bed today. Fortunately, she's not anxious about Mr. Campbell. She has accepted our prediction that ha will soon be around aguln." Through the mind of each of bis three listeners flowed the same thought. Mrs. Fardee, the one member who had been utterly unconscious of the undercurrents at Tawno Ker, was also the one consistent pessimist In that menHge. She had never had cause to worry, and she had never ceased to do so. Now that genuine reason tor worry offered Itself, aha cast It off as unconsciously as a bird sheds a After luncheon, Morris followed Reiishuw Into the study to smoke a companionable cigar. , He had found an opportunity to carry out Ids resolution to sound Stanley about this odd young chap who looked like a pessimistic Greek athlete In modern clothes. The little he had learned had added to Ills Interest. Apparently the secretary hnd passed through an experience that would have knocked nut most men for all time. There seemed little left of Its effects except the young man's detached air. Morrla hud also been told something about Madame Hvoeslef, and had grasied Hie Interesting fart that a minute representative of European royalty was In the main hall at the moment of Stanleys recital, earnestly engaged In kicking her nurse In th stomach as thut stolid person bore her off for her morning nap. Morris had never before moved In such circles as these. He hnd a conviction that he never would aguln. Ills firm Intention was to make the best of hla opportunities first by doing hla utmost for Ida pullent, for he was a conscientious man. and next by seeing as much of these Interesting persons as his duties wing-feathe- tm MAN COMES HOME AFTER BODY WAS BURIED AS HIS might have been. He was almost tempted to speak to Morris about the Thing and about the blue circle almost, but not quite. He had not failed to take In the full aignlficance of tba physician's .words during luncheon, Campbell needed, above everything else, perfect peace and quiet. , To suggest that, after all, this admirably run establishment did not offer these things would seriously upset - the physician's serene frame of mind-e- ven If he accepted the statements at their face value, which probably he would not do. The two men chatted of the patient and of the reports In the morning newspapers, and parted In fifteen minutes, Morris to make an afternoon round of his other patients, and Ren-shnto mount to hls room. He had some vague notion of asking Jenka to escort him through the house. He would most awfully like to know the entire plan. As he reached the upper hall, he met Verity at the head of the staircase. Hpr presence there surprised him. The Inmates of the left wing generally used a side stairway that led to the rear of the main hall. Probably Miss Campbell had been on a housewifely tour of Inspection. She was evidently about to descend; but she stopped now, facing him, as If she had something to say. 'We have been so confused since you enme, Mr. Renshaw,"' she began, "that I havent had a chance to ask you If you are comfortable In your room. I hope you are." , Standing on the step below her, he was on a line with her eyes. Be bad never before faced her so directly, or looked so steadily Into those brown depths. The experience gave him an odd sensation as If he were a diver going down, down In some clear, bottomless sea. Under the Influence of this emotion, he stammered his reply: Why, yes, thanks; Pm all right" She moved as If to pass him. He did not want her either to move or to pass. He wanted to keep her there. He had a conviction that now, for the first time, he meetlug and talking to the normal Verity Campbell. Last night she had been human enough, but Today she was simple, natural, and. If not friendly, at least cordial. She looked at him as If she saw him. She definitely accepted him as a member of the household. Under the urge of bis wish to prolong the gracious moment, he caught at the trailing end of bis d resolution. s "I waa thinking of asking Jenks to show me over the house," he went on, almost diffidently. . "Perhaps you will do It, If you have time." She looked surprised, then seemed to understand. i "Of course I will, If you like," she told him. But" she hesitated theres no need of It, If you are thinking of Madame Bvoeslefa affairs. Now that all her papers are in a safe place " "Can we assume that her enemies know they are In a safe place? Aren't you taking It for grunted that they know It because we know It? And If they don't yet know It, won't they sttll be prowling iround?" lie was leaning his elbow on the upper rail of the staircase, speaking with a lightness that did not go with his words, and looking at her with the suggestion of a smile In his eyes. She appeared rather taken aback. "Why, I suppose so," she slowly conceded. "All we had taken In was the relief of knowing that now they can prowl around, if they like, without doing any harm." Have they been prowling?" were Ilia eyes, with their still on Item. "Leoni thinks so Madame Hvoeslef, I mean, she corrected herself, "She thinks she has seen figures lurking in the grounds. But 1 fancy slit Imagined them. She Is very nervous und and she has had some horrible experiences on the other side." "You yourself have never seen or heard anything?" She shook her head. TO Bn CONTINUED.) w ' I How Many Are Finding Relief from Weakne Pain. Mr. Brandenburg a Notable Cue New Orleans. Tbe family of Frank Muller, Sr., reported to the police recently that they were mourning his death after having burled what they thought was his body, when he walked into his home, and hardly had that mystery been settled when the coroner aanounced that a body recovered from the Mississippi river and Identified by one roan as his father and by a wife as her husband was really that of a woman. Frank Muller, Sr., a man of fifty-si- x years, had been separated from his wife for some five years, and when the body of a man about his age and hearing papers with the name "Frank Miller" was discovered in a room, Muller's son and wife identified It and gave It burial. Read of His Funsral. Muller read of the funeral In the newspapers and went home to tell the family lie was still alive. The tuya- - e, high-strun- well-bein- g ublq-niton- 600,-OU- O , and t That gave me the strength and ambition f needed and I have gained in weight. This year before 1 started to clean house I got four bottles of the Vegetable Compound and am taking it right along. I tell all my friends about it and how much good it does me. They can notice it because I have gained in weight I weigh 118 now and do all my work myself again. Mrs. Emu. O. Brandenburg, 6C1 37th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. gas-fille- d Mrs. Earls Recovery I had terriHorace, Nebraska. ble pains and backache, ao bad that I could hardly move, and I would have & ' to lie down at times. I read advertisements of Lydia E. Pinkhams tins.KMit. o. MANDtNauna Vegetable Compound and I was ao d tth evsitT. uuwauset, Wisconsin sick that 1 thought I would try My Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "I waa In husband knew it was good aa ne knew n condition and I a badly would get weak spells and terrible headaches. I felt so badly laat year backache now. I do my own houseof a few chickens that I could not do any housecleaning. work, take careand have a little girl ild lift or stoop It and my garden, going to fall to three years old to look out for. I recVegetable Compound to pieces. I told neighbor how I felt ommend theand I will answer all the and aha said that Lydia E. Pinkhams my friends the questions I can, if any ona writes to Vegetable Compound was surely botMrs. Ada EARL Box 28, me.' right thing for me. I took four tles then and in the fall of the year Horace, Nebraska. ,Y ' it run-dow- . , i - High Explosives Put Through Severe Test The new high explosives," which found their first lurge scale use during the great war, are Insensitive" 1. e., reluctant to go off. So markedly so, Indeed, that they are as safe to handle as commeal or baking powder. This quality la extremely Important, Inasmuch as It makes them easy to deal with. To make them explode, S fuse Is used. product! They are mostly coal-ta- r From coal tar are obtained benzine and toluene, which are converted Into high explosives by treating them with nitric acid. T N T is an example. High explosives purchased by the United States government are tested to determine their degree of sensitiveness. Samples of them are set up and fired at with a rifle. If the Impact of the bullet sets them off, they are considered unsafe and are rejected. It Rapid Tranemiaaion that a new Invention called the teletype delivers typewritten messages up to a distance of fi.OOO mile! transmitting at speeds of from forty to eighty words a minute, a printed message being delivered nt the receiving end of the wire. la claimed Sure belief FOR INDKZSIIOH 1 Mullar's Sen and Wife Identify It. "Frank Miller's" Identity mains unsolved, except that ttie tery re- of rooming-- keeper said she heard hliu aay he was from California. The other body, which apparently had been In the water for months, was found floating In the river here, and Charles W. Burdette, Jr., whose father, according to police records, jumped Into the river here May 27, 1924, Identified It by a belt buckle and false house teeth. WOMEN HEED , That of Woman. Mrs. John Fisher visited the morgue later In the day and said It was the body of her husband, who disappeared January 28 last Then Dr. E. J. de Bergeau. assistant coroner and a physician for an Insurance company, decided to Investigate and discovered the remains were those of a woman. Police have no Body record of any woman disappearing here. 1 . 6 Beldams Hot water Sure Relief 754 EVERYWHERE 254 AND n JUST TNI BOOK FOR TOU PACKAGES ( ' , Cult Priestess Jailed for Burning Sacrifice , Kitchener, Ont. Anna Reynolds, reputed prieatesa of a cult known aa "the faith of the holy light," waa taken into custody charged with having presided over a weird midnight ceremonial at Bluevale, Cat., In which ten hogs were sacrificed as an offering to devilish spirits." Constable P. C. Whiteside arrested her on ,the charge that she was Insane and dangerous to he at large." Earl Underwood, who furnished the hogs and who told authorities he "would do anything Anna Itenolds said to do," was held for questioning. The woman, a professional nurse, came from Toronto to the Underwood farm to attend Mrs. Underwood during an Illness. Underwoods story Is that she ordered him to tmlld a great pyre of logs. Then she ordered that ten of the farmer's choicest hogs be trussed upon the pyre. At midnight the priestess Ignited the pyre and aa the blaze mounted she mude queer gestures and uttered strange Incantations. The Closed Door. At luncheon that day Renshaw reEarning Her Keep garded Madame Hvoeslef .with the A statistician claims to huva disadded Interest due to his knowledge covered that a married woman, who She had. of course, of her story. does all the work of her own houselost the gayety of the night before hold. will. In the course of SO j ears' and wore the subdued nlr befitting a married life, prepare nearly 200,000 guest In a stricken household; hut meals. This Is counting a meal as under It wus an effort of mental ease the amount of food required by ona Napping Caddy s Head and relief subtle hut unmistakable. person. Used as Golf Tee Ills appreciation of this Increased os During this time she will probably PenxncolH, Ha. Use of Ida head aa household consumption the meal went on and the four at the order foi a tee sent Johnnie Gutes, fifteen-- ) enrtshle exchanged comments on the reabout 3.000 Jars of Jam, will hull Counassuring news from the sk-- room. potatoes, and devote about 35,000 ol d negro caddy at the Pensuoda fraca with to sw the and Huh, to hospital In replug, washing hours try Morris, giving this person, and tured skull. himself In an obvious state of phya-leascrubbing. and mental as new as Play wus du'l on the course and Valuing this work at the accepted It was grateful, made his reports with prices now paid for "professional" Johnnie was taking a nap. A fellow aid. the housewife who does her own caddy, lugging golf sticks, placed a unction. housework probuhly earns fully aa ball on Ids head and after taking a Mr. Campbell It doing splendidly.' But that is couple of healthy aw lugs, droie. much a her hushaad he volunteered over Ids grapefruit ' It she that oh, dear, gets not He missed the ball. to say we dared to hope, "Better even than Answers. London not Doctor despaired of saving John-nie'- a He has a constitution that Is amnx life. ' In man his a of age. Of course Ing Cat' a SelfJrotection tlx life he has led la helping 1dm a Most of ns would not be able to say lot. A man ought to live a thousand Sleept in Pool years tn an atmosphere like th ." He why n cat always washes Its Jaws and Lake City. The police found Salt paws Immediately after a meat. It la K. N. Jensen, sixty, nuked and asleep, glanced around the room, and, obbecause In the days when the cat waa serving that for a moment the deep floating around In a four-foo- t a wild animal and billed and ate It James was not present, was of nsluisl warm sulphur water in pool heart-fela vulsli t food to a moved encomium allow ed. raw, It would naturally a cave Just north of Salt Lake City. A meal dripping with blood. If the cat wooden And that man Jenka la a wonder," Renshaw found himself unexpectedpillow arrangement was used Fra never ly liking the country doctor. who was had not bothered about this. the blood by Jensen to keep his head afloat. He ie fervently went on. approved of much waiting on, myself. so simple, ao direct, and pa human would nav betrayed Us biding ids" told the police limt he hud spent hla it eaya I thought we were all better off with and whose enjoyment of the unusual to Its enemies. Ther-io- re nights for months In the pool Jieoa use that surrounded washed itself carefully, and U baa nev- It afforded relief from tlia cold It. Besides, 1 knew 1 wouldn't creature comforts 1 . avt It anyway In my bachelor estaft- - tdiu was as frank as a schoelboy'a er lost the habit. wtsriier, - t I took three. I had been treated by a doctor, but he gave me an iron tonic and that did not help me. It seemed that the tonic did not have in it what the Vegetable Compound did. panic-stricke- lialf-smll- l( TOO ILL TO Corpte Claimed as Father and Husband Proves , That of Woman, s half-forme- HOUSEKEEPERS SWAMP-ROO- T Thousand of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it. Womens complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the ' result ot kidney or bladder disease. if the kidnejt are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other organa to become diseased. 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