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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD serial fiction Banner WHAT to EAT and WHY lsd(BE foyj, $ Urn and utbiue . . , O DOHRIFOHD YJ1TES Domlofd 7at WNU fteb 20 was instant there fm; dead he cried you, Elgar?" my heart into my Sut ;ht Leant 1 Lm, to Elgar approach him would have ap-- bearing the dressing- - Elgars failure to lould teU him that some-his sus- wrong, and. once be but would it Le roused, dis- 'eroi moments before he And lady my truth. the within range . . ulSf ffesh I had whipped to where ch her down. As I stooped-. If jW , d inch! re t ( leas. direr lustre es. 0f r (jl' screeched knew we were Vir-mr-r- nothing. ther. Being nche t God! me he tends encountered was not could not have 6 ir ing, of told v moved, For an k was not there. stood still: and then my heart St, because of the darkness, so out. I felt to y jje a foot or to the left. I took a on a forward, and stepped sj ck. Its snap declared my nee and I shot a glance at the i tould, of course, see nothing Vir- EPi the beam of its lights. . . . ii quiet as death. Death ta-ie- ss and Elizabeth Hereabouts, but jeabouts. it, I fell on my hands and ud began to crawl, sweeping ties before me with one of tads. It was just about here it. More to the right, per-No-? . Ban was armed, throat and lifted the cord from her neck. Then I began to unfasten the cord which was binding her wrists. Her blessed hands were free, and her fingers, as though to thank me were fast about mine, when something moved upon her, directly below my face. It was a sliding movement upon the breast of her frock. As it moved, I felt her stiffen; and so I knew It had nothing to do with her; and when I put down a hand, 1 found that it was the halter which had been about her neck. As I touched it, it moved again and told me the truth. Percy Virgil was feeling the other end. For once my brain worked quickly. Virgil had found the cord and knew what it was. And now he was testing it to see if both ends were free. If I gradually took the strain, he would believe It still fast to Elizabeths neck, and would lead himself up to his quarry, hand over hand. Up to his helpless quarry? Up to his doom. I took the loop in my hand and set out to play my fish . . . He came with a rush at the last, and, with both of his hands on the cord, he had no chance. Before the man knew where he was, I had his wrists. His hands were empty. No doubt, when he found the cord, he had put his pistol away. Be that as It may, he was finished. The snake was scotched. Of course he fought like a madman. And 1 I laughed in his face. It was be that had lent me a strength which was not of this world. I think, if I had pleased, I could have torn his arms from their sockets and tossed them across the I must have I made my way d her As I went, I cast to and fro And then my hand caliy. ed something the sole of her heart leaped up to heav-- , court and then fell down into hell, I let him fight in silence. And i not her shoe. It was that of when he was spent I spoke to Elizain I had killed from whose beth, lying two paces away. ted set out to find her a mo-ag- o where you are, my lady, "Stay . . . and take out your gag. ilp it that discovery meant took a She answered at once. ncrc Iron my life: or It meant that eh-"Im quite all right she anthe I darkness I was a broken swered. st tr ted when "Im standing now. I looked to the head-t- o wev "Then listen," said I. "I want get my bearings afresh, Citj beam was you to leave the court When youre gone. me clear of it wait for me. I may be a little while, because of this cursnea CHAPTER X , ed dark. ife "Very well, said Elizabeth, shakistr lock the sweat from my eyes ily. aula ried to think what to do. And I heard her turn and start mov10,0 my thoughts were frenzied and ing towards the mouth of the court y poisoned "Come, said I to VirgiL "Lets by the knowledge pe. at I ought to have done, I will look for the sepulcher. fa jed'e them here, but will state With that I turned him about upon reflection if, indeed, you without loosing his wrists. st ctwe it that name I set out to Now I meant to find that well, if en j it took me an hour and a half: and cut to find Percy Virgil, and so, as is often the waj, I found it i to steal forward to where I almost at once. At least I found "te the car was. the car, which was near enough I kad seen Elgar coming be-- r or, rather, my prisoner found it, by was silhouetted I against the fouling one of its wings. Slowly dich was And so, keeping the world steered him round it . . A And since I had no wish a few moments later, we stood by let to Virgil the which the side of the welL target r ted offered to me, I To be sure, I circled this, brushdropped 0 cobbles and once more be-t- a ing the parapets side and counting crawl s the three stone statues of say that I with Virgil always moving watched and prayed J'othmg at aU, I moved like before me, because I had hold of his shdow and listened with all wrists. And then I turned him round . Ujfht Elizabeth's life might and bent him over its edge . hearing the enemy - to kill you," I said, "Im going sod I made the slowest preg-- ' "because I know its not safe to fause my own advance was let you live. If it was safe, Id o embarrass my ear. I tried thrash you within an inch of your P the direction I hoped was life, and then call In the police and 7 gla'lcing up at the ridge-or- a give them the inch that was left. time to time, but the But you have taught me tonight L80L0ad that they Eave that, while you are still In being, L, help- and after a min-- , your cousin will always go in danj,could fce sure of noth- - ger of death. And so, for once In a BOt headin way, Ill take a leaf out of your and go all lengths." book, then I heard Virgil move. man said nothing at all, but The was away to my rieht I could feel him trembling under t0Uched my hand. I SSSP6rhapsafla- - As I bent him over the depths, knew he was bracing his knees c,D,le,Ver fore that almost against the parapets wall, and God ,sound that stood up knows I did not blame him, for as I ! t0 make rne a leaned over above him, the awful f :Ce S SUght yCt breath of the water smote my face. I, d balance of life and It was chill, yet heavy, and reeked of death and decay, and it offered so Zi2mJTtn8 heart-- turned dreadful an earnest of what was to " l0nger paus' come that for one instant I flinched 0 ten. buf1' the utmost from thrusting a fellow creature to rUSng to denv r'x h' such a doom. I suppose that he felt me falter, tk,a oo,ed ,lx for he threw his weight on to his Ud hind met something knees in one final, desperate effort ehng 10 the court. It to hold himself back. . . . knalilk This, to no avaiL For the parawe Was h',haikr"eW Aching pet crumbled before him, and went down together into the well have Then ... ,, men-at-arm- - 1 Zri 1 r 2 rrii tasi wept near"0 beon sure that Vir- I do not know how far I went haVe Picked down, but I know that my lungs s and I came up, 'have hea'dm Wds: but were bursting before 6 movinS and 5,11 and the first thing I clearly rememA.ndfh ,eCnffiaalnt ber was scrabbling upon a wall that We should I have was coated with slime and finding his nen because he a crack too small to admit my fingAnarCy ned dell'rmined er-tips. Then I heard Virgil rise stay where we beside me for, of course, I had let in' d to make h'ls omot)lil1S him go and that restored in an it lost. I had wits stant the dangerous 1 missed his throat in the darkLher that it was both J h I, I ness, but found his wrist: but were now At I,, Lr nnd bc'd her of us knew that the odds mine. more equal than they had been in CdS the knot from'her the court. Willi a frightful laugh, he Eh Jh lUSn-tlm- ... screw-drive- By C. IIOUSTON GOUDISS 8rro flung an arm round my neck, and I draw breath before fd water once more closed over our heads. I tore his . hut Wore I could away seize his throat, his arm was back on my neck. Again I cast it off and forced his wrists together into one hand; but, as we rose again, he locked his legs about mine and threw his weight down. And then I I was done, for though at thought last I had to managed seize his throat, I could not kick us up to the surface, nor spare a hand to deal with the of his legs. Unless I could grip kill him quickly I put forth all my strength, and my fingers sank Into his throat as though it were dough. The blood was pounding in my temples and I felt that my senses were swaying for want of air, when all of a sudden his limbs and his body went slack and I knew I was free . , , And then I was back on the surface and was blowing like any grampus and thanking God for the gift of that tainted air. Now whether in fact I killed Virgil or whether he drowned himself in an effort to end my life, I never shall know: but I know that the man was dead or else had lost his senses and so was presently drowned, for though he rose beside me, he never moved and I think that after a little he sank for good. Though my case was not so bad, it was evil enough. I was not wholly exhausted, but the struggle had snapped my strength, and I badly needed the respite I could not take. As was to be expected, the walls of the well were smooth, and though I proved them all round, dislodging slugs and slime and all manner of filth, I could find no sort of handhold to which I could cling. There were cracks in plenty between the blocks of stone of which the walls had been built, for either they had not been cemented, or else the cement was gone: but they were too small for my fingers, and there was nothing else. All the time my strength was failing, for the deadly chill of the water was laying hold of my muscles and stealing .into my blood, and though I did what I could to hold it at bay, the realization that I must very soon sink began, as an bully, to thrust aside my efforts to think what to do to be saved. To show how desperate I was, I wasted the last of my strength In a frantic effort to find Elizabeth's key this, with the mad idea of thrusting it into a crack and so creating a projection to which I could cling, and though, I suppose, a more utterly futile design was never conceived, as luck would have it, it actually saved my life. To get a hand into my pocket was very hard, but the moment my fingers were in, they closed upon something which I had not known was there. And that was the humble tool which once already that night had saved two lives. It was indeed. the In a twinkling I had the screwdriver out and had pressed its blade into a crack perhaps some eight or ten inches above my head. Praying that the steel was honest, I gradually let the handle take some of my weight, and when I found that it would hold me, I let it take more. But for the help of the water, it must have bent or broken tobeneath my weight; but the two me Just and me gave bore gether rethat respite my weary muscles more still was what And, quired. important, it gave me r, C. Houston Goudiss Offers Timely Advice on Keeping Children Well in Winter; Warns of Several Dangers ways by which her community judges a ONE thesuccess as a mother is by the health and wellbeing of her children. If they are energetic, normal boys and girls who have a high resistance to infections, such as the common cold, and if they display the good dispositions that we usually associate with buoyant health, then the verdict of friends and neighbors is usually that of a of hope that, though my plight was serious, I might in the end be saved. And then I heard Elizabeth calling my name For a moment I thought very fast Then "Lie down, I yelled. "Lie down and crawl slowly forward. I'm down in the well, but lie down. The parapets gone. Perhaps two minutes went by: and then a fragment of mortar fell down by my side. ... rosy-cheek- job well done. To help her children maintain top health and vitality, a mother must constantly be alert to the various factors that help produce this ideal "Stop!" I screamed. "Stay still. estate. And at the same time, Youre right on the edge. she must likewise be on guard Elizabeth answered at once. "Im quite all right my darling. against the common condiWhat shall I do? tions that may contribute to I wonder how many women, so lowered resistance, especially placed, would so have comported fatigue and improper diet. themselves. No wailing, no useless inquiries, no bubbling statements of how she came to be there . . . Only the eager question "What shall I do?" And I was ready enough. Whilst she was approaching, I had not been wasting my time. "Find the car, I said. When youve found her, switch on her lights. Then back her slowly the mouth of the court Her lights will show you the cord that I took from your neck. Take that and the pieces that bound your ankles and wrists. Then back the car again till you see your dressing-case- . Put that into the car, and then drive slowly forward until your lights are shining full on the welL When youve done that, come back and Ill tell you some more." "All right How long she was gone, I cannot pretend to say, but she must have been very quick, for though the time passed slowly, at the moment at which I pictured her finding the case, the rim of the well above me grew suddenly bright Then she must have "dipped" the lamps, for the light came down to reveal a ladder of dogs driven into the wall of the welL Some wells have ladders, Eke that to the waters edge, and at once I left my handhold and, swim- ming beneath the ladder, stretched up my hand. But the dogs did not come so low . . . For all that I was sure that they could not be far away, because a ladder is useless, unless it runs down for some distance. As I returned to my screw-driv-- Winter Hazards It has been said that in winter the body is on trial and this is as true of children as of adults. Extremes of temperature require adjustments on the part of the body, and in most parts of the country, children are called upon constantly to switch their environment from a house which is all too frequently overheated to an outdoor temperature that may be below freezing. While cool, outdoor air is stimulating to children in normal health, some children withstand it much less successfully. This is particularly true of those who are improperly nourished; who are or suffer from poor circulation. When it is very cold outdoors, it is wise to have children come in from their play periodically to warm up. And if a child appears to suffer from the cold unduly, it is wise to have a physician check up on his health. over-fatigu- Guard Against Frostbite must be avoided, particularly in cold, damp weather. For under these conditions, doctors warn, there is always a Over-exposu- re danger of frostbite. They say that whenever the temperature falls below 8 degrees Fahrenheit, children should not be permitted to the cold Yes, Richard?" said Elizabeth, play outdoors. If they do, so that tissues act the upon may quietly. of the body is deprived of its part Tie all the cord together and add blood supply. This is most likely the strap. Then open the to occur in the fingers, toes, nose t out If there and take the tool-bo- x tool-ki- are there, I want them tire-leve- If not the nearest thing to them tools that will bear my weight And a hammer, too. Put them into one of your stockings and let them down. Weve got to make 38 feet If you dont think its long enough, you must add what stockings you have." It cost me a lot not to add "Be as quick as you can," for my faithful friend was tiring bending beneath the strain; but such a charge would only have made her frantic, when most ed or ears which thereupon become frozen. The combination of wind and low temperature is especially ments. An undernourished child usually tires easily and is disinclined to exert himself. The food may be adequate as to quan- -' tity, but not as to quality. For' example, a diet that is too highly concentrated, contains too little bulk or cellulose, may cause a tendency to faulty elimination.' This, in turn, is frequently responsible for lassitude. The rera-- l edy is often a simple dietary' change the addition cf a salad to the daily diet; or possibly the; use of stewed dried fruit3 in addition to a fresh fruit or fruit juicel daily. Of course, the child should also have two servings of vegeta-- i bleS besides potatoes, one of which should be of the green leafy variety. Also a quart of milk daily; breads and cereals', at least1 half of which may preferably be' the whole grain variety; an egg! daily or at least three or four weekly; one serving of meat, fish) or chicken, and another serving of a protein food, such as cheese. Some form of vitamin D should be included in the diet of young1 children, especially during the1 winter months. It i3 also most important that, children follow a daily routine that includes plenty of time for sleep. And for younger children a daytime nap is usually advised. dangerous and frostbite frequently occurs at temperatures up to 14 degrees Fahrenheit when there Is a strong wind. Mothers should be on guard against frostbite when the temperature is below 24 degrees Fahrenheit, however, and at all times during the winter, see that children are warmly clad. This need not mean that they are so bundled up as to preclude the possibility of active play. Suitable clothing consists of garments which provide warmth and protection against dampness, without constriction at any point. Two layers of wool, such as that provided by a woolen sweat- Children Need Healthy Mother er and playsuit are considered Mothers must give attention to garpreferable to one the childrens health. But let them' of ment. Feet and hands should, some consideration to their give course, be well protected. own. The tired, nervous mother, is very apt to transfer some of, Don't Overheat the House her own fatigue and nervousness Only a little less serious are to her child. So In arranging your' the consequences of dry, over- childs rest periods and diet, in heated indoor air. It is unfortu- looking after proper habits of nate that so many people keep elimination, make sure that Moththeir rooms entirely too warm in er, too . . . and better still every winter. This not only widens the member of the family , . . fol- gap between indoor and outdoor lows this same sound health pro--, temperatures, but may be ex- gram. tremely irritating to the delicate membranes of the nose and throat.' Most authorities consider Questions Answered an indoor temperature of about 68 degrees Fahrenheit satisfactory. Mrs. B. F. Between the ages of 60 and 70, and indeed thereaftfs Your Child Lazy? in We often hear mothers complain er, there is a gradual decrease All for the need the body energy. that their children are lazy in more slowly. cold weather . . . and they seem processes function of proteins, minerals amount The than and to have less pep energy vitamins is also less, as no in other seasons. If by that they and tissue is being formed. An mean that their children are new less readily hanexcess be that this dled ofthefood is in less active, it may later years, so body by can be attributed in part to the it is advisable for older people to alnot do that shorter bleak, days against ways invite outdoor play. But guard carefully in food. sometimes a child displays such Miss B. W. J. As a rule, no a reduction in his activities as to appear indolent. Then the moth- special consideration need bein givthe er most seek the physical or emo- en to the amount of sulphur tional factors that may be re- diet. That is because sulphur in sponsible. For true laziness sug- food is found almost entirely in gests a body that is not function- the form of protein, and in a diet which supplies ing normally. Quite possibly the childs diet is sufficient protein, the requirenot meeting his bodily require- - ments for sulphur will be adequately met. too-bul- , well-balanc- C. Houston Goudlti New, Smart, Easy to Make Salt Lakes NEWEST all the time she was being as quick as she could. At last a shadow appeared. "Im ready, my darling. Which side shall I let it down? "D Dyou see the 1 ladder?" "Yes." "L Let it down just clear of the ladder. Which side you 1 like. Dont lean on the parapet, whatever you style for runabout and street wear. The darted waistline makes you look slim and supple. A scalloped closing, edged with braid or binding, and puff sleeves narrowed into the arm by shirring, complete the effect of youthful charm. Make this right now of flat crepe, silk print or thin wool. 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The a coup with patched 15 Pnds and cats, one weighing taken home were seven, the other "lues. to nurse bady bitten had cornered Pat, the larger cat, and unidentified, is who the mouse, supercll-as any it toying with mouse cat would. But the sneered a kind the not who was we mice or ta the question "Are to the according ploy didnt men," Z "when the cat cuffed him, the Its hind mouse reared on defiantly squeaked bared its fangs, swore to it nnd eiKlit persons meU into the cats charged pell SSr.im. 01. mouse but not before the on cat the bitten or snarling Bewildered, nL spurred with Sc no e 'SrJ-- had the and the the north while Pat harassed him from the south. The cats batted the mouse between them, but with the agility of a Tunncy he held the cuffing to a minimum by nipping two astonished noses. After three hours without a rest period, the mouse, still valiant, met a heros death under a club wielded by a spectator. 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