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Show climbed straight up the great shoulder of the mountain; stopped, panting and flushed, to get eir breath and to look down on the sparkling world; went on The sun was hot on the again. singing blue February morning, but the ground under their feet, especially when the trail went into the woods, was soaked and slippery from recent rains. Quentin gave her his hand; she slid against him; they both laughed. Reaching the summit of the spur with the dark blue rise of Tamalpais high above them, they sat upon a rock for a while, looking down, breathing in the aromatic sweetness of the still, clear air, listening to the cries of larks all about and the occasional scream of a jay or chatter of a chipmunk in the chaparral. When they started to slip and slide down, the going was infinitely easier, especially with the brown goal of the cabin roof right ahead. Vicky and Quentin came back to the cabin at one oclock, breathless, ravenous and weary. Once again the quartette that gathered about the table was in gala mood. More than once again Victoria told herself that this was one of the good days, this was one of the satisfying times! But just after the leisurely meal there was an interruption. A car came up the circuitous bit of roadway to the porch with the speed of familiarity. Quentins expression of horrified expectation, at which Victoria had been laughing, changed to one of odd embarrassment, of something like faint annoyance like gratification. Its Marian, its Mrs. Pool, he had time to say under his breath before he went out to welcome her. Dora commented, "Oh, help! disgustedly. Victoria said nothing. But the glory, the content of the day instantly were destroyed. It was with a sense of dullness, a vague feeling of hurt that she entered upon the requisite moving of chairs and shifting of places to make room for the newcomer. Marian Pool, lovely in the smartest of sportwear, came into the room with a rush and stood with her head tipped a little on one side, apologetically smiling at them They STXOPSIS nats i a vivacious little .,na Herrendeen, too young to feel the Had been lerm the j O came when her father, Keith fortune. A gentle, is now employed in San Francisco, His wife, Magda, meager salary. to the change. She 5t adjust herself beautiful woman, fond of pleasure for mens attention, i magnet have been down at ja and Victoria imer resort and Keith joins them Magda leaves for a be week-enexcusing herself for be-,c- h e party, "runaway." The Herrendeens San Francisco j to their small Keith does not approve of ment social life and they a s mad Magda receives flowers i wealthy man from Argentina than a week 3 she had met less Hat tr.deen, lost his rusive soul, he obscure chemist hor room are Let's irst,'1 aits a inutesi ilroal j arrives a few hours to Nevada to has a daughter There she tells her Catherine. j going to get a divorce. Victoria school with her is In boarding s Manners e ; Magda takes Victoria i woman friend who set- - 3 -- Ex d Catherine. Magda they spend two to the d dela ourse so Man-an- d years In Argen-Victon- a has studied in Europe it eighteen she visits her mother Ferdy rents a beautiful home, a is unhappy over Ferdys drink-a- d attentions to other women. Vic ,es him. When her mother and stepreturn to South America, Victoria as to go with them because of attentions to her. a returns and tells Vio she and Meanwhile Keith have separated. married. Victoria is now a stu nurse. Magda has fallen in love Lucius Farmer, a married artist, e she and Vic prepare for a trip Jurope, Ferdy takes a suite in hotel. The night before Magda Vic are to sail, Magda elopes with a Farmer. While nursing the chit-o- l Dr. and Mrs. Keats, Vic meets Quentin Hardisty, a brilliant physi-muc- h sought after by women, s a widower with a crippled daugh-I- n to ;ht marries a; !dyo. a at the Keats home, e Several days later he s her with other guests to spend a end at his cabin. jses Vic. CHAPTER V ir Mr Continued dspor Six o'clock oclock came. .e at ir, e. huh? Quentin Har-- t asked, looking up. Not very," the girl smiled, flush- - Stltll3 Venous, at all? fell, then, not nervous at all! said, laughing. But there is Thy thing - fundamentally disturb-abou- t being shut up in a lone atain cabin with a handsome d she fascinating man, re-ie- him. amue -- mating, handsome bird time. freel in ve ic- ifunnv no Roosf mf stuff? Thats second, I think." seen you, the man "he r hot-wat- throat "You look like a doll! the man said in a whisper. Victoria stood still, her throat sudyou were nothing short thick. She smiled at him denly wB. theres only one word for confusedly. autifuL "Youre lovely!" Quentin said. He lank you. Seriously, there laid his hand on her arm. "Goodt many real beauties, and the he said, and somehow the Ive known have had a vile night! P world ifk hot-wat- er blue-stripe- why do you rub in that isten, til Im foaming at the mouth about him. And Ill never foam at the mouth about anyone, for before I reach that point. Ill take my little throat indoors and cut it So dont worry about me! Trimly equipped, they went out to the kitchen, where the younger doctor was mixing something liquid in a small pail, and the older one busy with a salad. They all worked together, getting in each others way, getting more and more hungry as the clocks hands slipped from half-pas- t six to seven, from seven to eight The boy carried the steaks into the shed, where they were to broil on a charcoal fire. Victoria sampled the salad on a bit of cracker. "That, she said firmly, "is the most delicious salad I ever tasted! It was a long and delightful meal. Presently they carried their cups to the fire, and Mock Suey cleared away the table, and still nobody made a move to go to bed, and the logs burned on, and the level branches of the redwoods swept across the low roof in the restless wind of the spring night. "You girls going to freeze? "Believe me, we have our bottles, Dora said firmly. Victoria, raising her eyes with a sleepy smile, met Quentin Hardis-ty- s steady look, and was disturbed to feel herself flushing. But when she and Dora finally did drag themselves off to the raised platform where their beds were, and had drawn the canvas curtain against the warm sitting room and the fire, she was conscious of a sort of dancing excitement in her veins. This was all such fun! There was a rattle at the curtain rings. Victoria put her head through them and found Quentin Hardisty standing close to her at the other side. Victorias hair had been gathered to the top of her head in a mass of careless, tawny curls; her young face was rosy from heroic washing with scented soap, her eyes danced. "Here are two extra things, the doctor said a little confusedly. bottles; Theyre stone some people like em. Anyway, theyll keep hot until morning. Oh, God bless you, mister! Victoria said, the curtains parting as she put out her arms to show her d slim body in square, soft the at young open pajamas of mfleSf Jiscoo insist-whe- n coming back to first fell, prin-- " that across at him, some and brown, and quite se- in the soft fire and lamplight, her heart gave an odd twist, a val plunge of epiotion. Her it thickened suddenly, and she and confused. But she ao sign of it, and before either )rher host spoke again the Up-- ! arrived, in a gay flurry of Ses, and after that everything girl looked J knew it but Chase, but they excited. Vic sympathetic enthusiasm There might be some ques- her heart and mind as to 00(L but motherhood was all tremendously And Dora, I envy you! ' terribly happy about it." this fun, being over here ,8r. and just ourselves! are this shack. We had our 'Jwn here. And isnt he a listen ? L " Dora .shut up! Vic said, deny-- I lmPeachment before it was Lirh ire ven yu think 'Hardisty? Yes, I do. c re ikcd you? sn t the slightest chance Pn 1 you continue to c all suspicions "alley! Vic began. Dora t. Voice to a ;. whisper. e same I, They cant hear, Dora said. going, 8am youd be an awful 0 marry him if you could, broad-rmaiti- I i n,Vrr marry anyone," Vic mS on a blue apron, "un Isnt He a Darling? Answers 1. In case of a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice or of his inability to perform the duties and powers of his office, they shall devolve upon the associate justice, who is first in precedence, until such disability is removed or another Chief Justice is appointed or duly qualified. 2. He started in 1519 and it took him 1,093 days. 3. Washington is called our first President because he was the first President elected under the Constitution of 1787; the Presidents clever designing of who preceded him were simply Own. presiding officers over the ConA Builder-Up- . tinental congress. Upper right is the Builder-U4. About ten miles. for the younger Lady of Fashion 5. 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Miss Athletic Girl, The center package is labeled Miss Athletic Girl. She goes for it because without fuss and furbelows it still i3 feminine. And, too, she knows that the smart lines down the front and back are not gores but tucks which give the same stylish effect, and necessitate half the effort, thanks to the nI You Mean Without Loving Me? Victoria Asked. indignities, earnest and pretty in her new spring clothes, looking in puzzled expectancy at the doctor. I want to talk for a few minutes, and then you talk, Quentin began. He drew four firm parallel lines in pencil on a scrap of paper, looking at them, crumpled" the paper and threw it aside. "I thought you said the other night that you were lonesome, that you were thinking of going to Honolulu because you were lonesome? "I said it to Vi, Vic admitted, Her heart after a moment. thumped. "Why do you say that you said it to Vi in that funny way? "I didnt know I said it in a funny way. I suppose I meant that I didnt say it to you. There was a pause, after which the man recommenced: He hesitated. "The thing is "The thing is that I want a home, he said. "I want my little girl with me. I told Violet about it and asked her if she thought youd take the job. She said did she tell you this? "She didnt tell me anything. "Well, she said, Dyou mean as a nurse and housekeeper, or as a wife? I said, Weil, if you put it that way, as a wife! Dyou get what I mean? he finished. "I had been saying housekeeper, but maybe what I meant all along was wife. He sat back. "I see, Victoria mused, not moving her eyes from his. Color came into her face and receded again and they both laughed nervously. "And and, thank you! she said then, a little confusedly. "I heed a wife, badly, the man presently added. "Everyone knows that Violet and John, everyone. You're the kind of woman I want to marry, I admire you tremendously. I I like you very much. "You mean without loving me? j Victoria asked. "I thought I thought that was how you wanted it to be," the man said, simply. Victoria looked at him thoughtfully, her breath uneven, her face scarlet. "Heres the thing, Quentin said, as she did not speak. "Id be awfully proud if youd do it, really I Had No Doors Persons who like to let the entire household know of their anger by slamming a door or bang ng down a window would have had to resort to some other means In the early dajs. For in the place of the door, most early Ohio pioneers had only a blanket or animal skin hanging In "Why would you, Vi? of the opening, while in the place of reasons, obvious the for "Well, windows with janes of glass they voice course," the cultured English or an old said. "Because Mother depends so used greased paper it But isnt dol all we and on you, un-,n- 1. Who would take over the duties of the Chief Justice of tha United States if his office were to become vacant? 2. When did Magellan circumnavigate the globe and how long did it take him? 3. Was Washington our first President? 4. What is the average visibility from a ship at sea? 5. How much silver has been mined in the world since the discovery of America? 6. What is a lee tide? 7. When the Supreme court was organized what was the average age of the justices? 8. How old is the Pasteur treatment for rabies? thought- But in the morning she forgot everything except that a new delicious day had dawned and had brought complete happiness with it. Everyone was in wild spirits on tills singing spring morning. Quentin "How about a walk? said then. The Uphams declined. Chase was sleepy, and Dora tired. But Victoria, in an old, short skirt, a while cap, an enveloping borrowed sweater of Quentins, was all ready for it. She and her host went oil 8 N looking familiar little word was not a farewell. It was everything quivering, . thrilling, amazing, breath-takingHardly knowing what she did, carried away from her moorings by an impulse thousands of years older than she was, Victoria stooped a little from her higher position, rested her face against his for one second of madness and vertigo, and breathed an answering "Goodnight! sailing. women were relegated south alcove, drew their cur-an- d 8 proceeded with their and changing to a lively ,nSe of gossip. Dora was a baby in six months; a He stood WNU Service, Bell Syndicate, fully at Vic and the child for a from the moment her eyes had first fallen upon the visitor, had known that it would. "She is beautiful perfectly beautiful, Victoria said to Dora, when they were gathering brushes and jars in the bathroom. "I dont see it, Dora answered stubbornly, and Victoria laughed without much mirth. To deny Marians flawless and amazing beauty would be to deny the mystery of the stars, the glory of an apple orchard in the spring. It worked upon men like an irresistible anesthetic. Vicky and the Uphams were swift and brief in their farewells. The girl admitted she was tired; the days happiness, cooking, tramping, making fires had not tired her, but there was no shred of the felicity left, and she felt jaded and weary. The Mill Valley visit had ended in hurt and failure. The drive home was dull and flat, and the atmosphere of the Keats nursery, when Victoria entered it, somehow jarred on her nerves. "Violet, she said, some days later, when she and Mrs. Keats were lunching together, "did Dr. Keats talk to you about my going to Hono- two 8 "Were all driving up for supper at Mauds, the newcomer said. Tve dropped Sally and George in the village to see the Cushings. It occurred to me that Quentin here had entirely forgotten that he promised to be at Mauds, and I told them Id come up and get him. Its the golf thing, Quentin, and afterward a big supper at Petes. "Sure; I hadnt forgotten, Quentin said,' In a lazy, smiling voice. His eyes caressed her. "You did tell die you had a house party! We didnt know it ranked as a house party, did we, Dora? "I beg pardon? Dora stammered, starting. "You dont remember me, Mrs. Pool? Victoria said, in the dreadful moment of silence when everyone stirred and smiled, but no one had anything to say. "Victoria Herrendeen down at the lodge, years Quen. The dullness, the wearisome stupidness of it all deepened. Vic, smooth lh Marian. dont remind me those ghastly days, Mrs. Pool said lightly, her eyes on Quentin. "That was before, all blushes and confusion, I got my divorce! I cried all day, when I was first married, and danced all night when I got my divorce. I mean I really did, sister. 8 elbow. A General Quiz O ur p Your-Ow- two-piec- sizes 8, 10, 12, 14, 1257 is designed for sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 40 bust). Size 14 requires 4Ja yards of Pattern 16 years. Size requires 2";8 yards of material. Send order to The Sewing material plus 11 yards of bias Circle your Pattern Dept., 149 New binding for trimming as pictured Montgomery Ave., San Francisco, Pattern 1283 is designed for Calif. Patterns 15 cent3 (in coins) sizes 14 to 20 (32 to 42 bust). Size each. 10 requires 3 C Bell Syndicate. WNU Service. yards of 10 h 39-in- 39-in- Har-dist- of if they didnt, I assure youd be as safe as my Ask Me Another The thing happened quite simply about ten days later. Victoria had taken Kate down to Dr. Hardistys offices to have one of the younger men there look at a small sprained Oh, yqure having a party! Oh, long minute, finally asked her, in how shameless of me! she said. almost an absent voice, if she would "But why on earth are you eating see him in his own office before she at half-pafour oclock? Sit down, went away. everyone do sit down, Dr. Upham Vic found her way to this guarded here, everyone lit down! and inaccessible sanctum made They all sat down, and Victoria strangely easy. Kate had a wrapped saw the expression on Quentin molasses peppermint to console her face. He saw nothing but for recent and Vic sat ago? "Oh, frightful, Dr. Hardisty said, dont 7 about the Uphams; theyll get And all. only that. Pm thinking of you. Girls do get so entirely out of touch in those places. I know it My father was at Barbados when I was a girl; its much the same tiring. The life gets one; its easy, insular, unambitious. After a bit youre telling visitors that youve been there ten years, fifteen years. In a few years theres no out. "Vi, Im going away on account of Quentin Hardisty, Victoria said. Mrs. Keats was standing beside her at the window; they did not look at each other; there was a silence. Ive got to get away before I make s complete fool of myself before he knows, Victoria presently added. "You mean you you like him? Violet Keats said in a stunned voice. "I guess that about expresses it," Victoria said, with r brief laugh. lulu? "You mean Miss Reynolds recommending you for "Its definite now. Ive a letter here from Dr. Bert about it. A cloud came over the older womans face. "Vicky, Id be so sorry to see you go!" it?' would. If you wont Im going to get out for a while Ill go to Germany. But I'd much rather not get out, on account of Gwen, and my hospital work everything. What do ou say? (TO BE COSTISVED) Suddenly, out of the bitter cold winter night comes frantic phone call ... -V MELVIN PURVIS THIS IS CANNONDALE.THE invites all boys and girls w hew to Join X has formed zation called Melvin Purvis Patrol. er PAY. As the story has opens, Melvin PurvisSecret Invited two of his Operator to havehisSunday bead supper at not Members are Secret Operators. They have special- night codes, passwords, and spe- quarters ... rJUST AS MY CHAUFFEUR TOLD ME HE SAW A COUPLE Of SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS HANGING AROUND MY AIRPLANE PLANT SO BUT I I NO USE IN THAT. MR. 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