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Show THE TIMES-NEW- NEPIII. UTAH, S. New Suits Vary Their Charms IMPROVED ROADS rail ROAD tMHIHitiHtmttitl CHAPTER II Continued. "We'll rest now," Dan told them at ten o'clock. 'The sun is warm enough bo that we won't need much of a fire. And we'll try to get five hours' sleep." "Too long, If we're going to make It at" Lennox objected. "That leaves workday of nineteen lours," Dan persisted. "Not any too Bttle. Five hours It will be." ,lje found where the snow had drifted against a great, dead log, leaving th white covering only a foot In depth on the lee side. lie began to scrape the snow away, then hacked at the log with his &x until he had procured a piece of comparatively dry wood from Its center TUey all stood breathless while he lighted the little pile of klnrtr'ng and heaped It with green wood the only wood procurable. Tut It did.i't burn freely. It smoked fitfully, threatening to die out, and emitting very little heat. Rut they didn't particularly care. The sun was warm above, as always In the mountain winters of southern Snowbird and Dan cleared Oregon. spnees beside the fire and slept. Lennox, who had rested on the Journey, lay on his sled and with his uninjured arm tried to hack enough wood from the RMpllngs that Dan had cut to keep the fire burning. At three they got up, still tired and aching In their hones from exposure. Twenty-fou- r hours had passed since M:py had tasted food, and their There systems complained. s no bettor engine In the wide world than the human body. It will stand more, neglect and abuse than the finest s'eel motors ever made by the hands r craftsmen. A man may fast many days If he lies quietly In one place and kreps warm. But fasting Is a while pulling deadly proposition sledges over the snow. fan was less hopeful now. Ilia face tld what his words did not The rlnes cleft deeper about his llpa and even; ami Snowbird's heart ached when he tried to encourage her with a smile. It was a wan, strange smile that couldn't finite hide the first sickness of desr-nlrThe shadows quickly lengthened Kfinr!y leaping over the snow from the sun. The twilight deepened, the snow tnrnrd gray, and then, Id a vague way, tlip Journey began to of a quality of unreality. It pa not that the fi Id and the snow and their hunger wore not entirely real, or that the wilderness was no r:ror naked to their eyes. It was Just that their whole effort seemed like some dreadful, unburdened Journey In a dream a stumbling advance under difficulties too many and real to be tniij. Hie first sign was the far-of- f cry of the wolf pack. It was very faint, Imply a stir In the eardrums, yet It .a no jma i 1111 iitrni, " - Antfrifclv .j v . u i . Tfcnt mountain air was a perfect telephone system, conveying a message distinctly, no matter how faintly. There were no tall buildings or cities to disturb the ether waves. And all three of them knew at the same Instant It was not exactly the cry they bad tieard before. They couldn't have told Just why, even if they had wished to talk about It In some dim way. It had lost the franco quality of despair It had held before. It was as If the pack were running with renewed life, that each wolf was celling to another with a ' 6reartfol sort of exultation. It wa an excited cry, too not the long, sad one 'hy had learned to listen for. It sounded Immediately behind them. They couldn't help but listen. No human ears could have shut out the :nnd. But none of them pretended that they had heard. And this was the worst sign of all. Each one of the three was hoping against hope In his rery heart ; snd at the some time, hoping that the others did not understand. for a time, as the darkness deepened about them, the forests were till. IVrhnps, Dan thought, he had been mistaken after all. Ills shoulders straightened. Then the chorus blared gain. The man looked back at the girl, smlTIng Into her eyes. Lennox lay n If asleep, the lines of his dark face curiously pronounced. And the girl, realise she was of the mountains, tody nnd soul, answered Dan's smile. Ylirn they knew that all of them knew the truth. Not even an Inexperienced ear could have any delusions abeut Iit pack song now. It was thnt oldest of wilderness songs, the huntlng- zrr -- that frenzied song of blood-lus- t unre-plenlsh- without food. Keep on and try to for get 'em. Maybe we can keep 'em bluffed." But as the hours passed, It became Increasingly difficult to forget the wolf pack. It was only a matter of turning the head and peering for an Instant Into the shadows to catch a glimpse of one of the creatures. Their usual fear of men, always their first emohunttion, had given way wholly to ing cunning; an effort to procure their game without too great rlk of their own lives. In the desperation of their hunger they could not remember such things as the fear of men. They spread out farther, and at last Dan looked up to find one of the gray beasts waiting, like a shadow himself, In tfr. shadow of a tree not one hundred feet from the sled. Snowbird whipped out her pistol. "Don't dare I" Dan's voice cracked out to her. He didn't speak loudly; yet the words came so sharp and commanding, so like pistol fire Itself, that they penetrated into her consciousness and choked back the nervous reflexes that In an Instant might have lost them one of their three precious shells. She caught herself with a sob. Dan shouted at the wolf, and It melted into the shadows. "You won't do It again, Snowbird?" he asked her very humbly. But his meaning was clear. He was not as skilled with a pistol as she; but If her nerves were breaking, the gun must be taken from her hands. The three shells must be saved to the moment of utmost need. "No," she told him, looking straight Ino his eyes. "I won't do It again." He believed her. He knew that she spoke the truth. He met her eyes with a half smile. Then, wholly without warning. Fate played Its last trump. Again the wilderness reminded them of Its might, ' and their brave spirits were almost broken by the utter of the blow. The girl went on her face with a crack of wood. fast-fallin- g 1 v lo-i- i o i. in me wtwuu, c c chance for cold and hunger can get wp a tree where the wolf pack can't." He poke wholly without emotion. Once rntn he tightened the traces of bealed. " . by LlttU. Brown & Co, counts because I didn't win. It's Just ful Snowbird. It's no one's fault but maybe, In this world, nothing Is ever anyone's fault." For In the twilight of those winter woods, In the shadow of Copyright. Tt heard that sometimes the pack will chase a man for days without Lennox told them. "It all is how long they re gon "Mayba W Can Keep Them Bluffed." Her snow shoe had been cracked by her fall of the day before, when running to the fire, and whether she fctrurk some other obstruction In the snow, or whether the cracked wyod had simply given way under her weight, mattered not even enough for them to investigate. As In all great disasters, only tM result remained. The result In i'm case was that her snowshoe, wltvit wStch she could not was Irreparawalk at all the bly broken. "Fate has stactred the cards against us," Lennox toht them, after the first moment's horror from the broken snowshoe. But no one answered him. The girl, white-facekept her wide eyes on Dan. He seemed to be peering into the shadows beside the trail, as If he were watching for the gray forms that now and then glided from tree to tree. In reality, he was not looking for wolves. He was gazing down Into his own soul, measuring his own spirit for the trial that lay before him. The girl, unable to step with the broken snowshoe. rested her weight on one foot and hobbled like a bird with broken wings across to him. No sight of all this terrible Journey had lteen more dreadful In her father's eyes than this. It seemed to "cUt open the strong heart of the matt. C! touched her hand to his arm. "I'm sorry, Dan," she told him. "Ton tried so hard " Just one little sound broke from his throat a strange, deep gasp that could not be suppressed. Then hs caught her hand In his and kissed It again and again. "Do you think I care about thatr l asked her. "I only wish I could have done more and what I have done doesn't count Just as in toy fight wltJk Cranston, twlhUtf IN 1920 Cost Was About Twice at Much as In 1917 on Account of Distinct Shortage of Labor. By ED1S0M MARSHA1LL ffvn CONSTRUCTION 1920. if i(i (Prepared by the U. S. Department of Agriculture.) Every kind of road cosi about twice as much to build In 1020 as It did in 1917, according to the chief of the bureau of public roads. United States Department of Agriculture, nnd highway construction suffered more than any other class of work through railroad congestion, strikes, labor troubles and material shortages. I'M death itself, perhaps he was catching glimmerings of eternal truths that ars hidden from all but the most far-se- e ing eyes. "And this Is the end?" she asked him. She spoke very bravely. "No!" His hand tightened on hers, "No, so long as an ounce of strength remains. To fight never to give up may God give me spirit for It till 1 die." And this was no Idle prayer. His eyes raised to the starry sky as he public demand for improved roads. Many roads had been seriously damaged by war traffic, and It appeared that the return of men from military service would provide an abundance of labor. The army of laborers which was expected to apply for the work did not, however, materialize. On there was a distinct shortagS spoke. "But, son," Lennox asked him rath' er quietly, "what can you doT The wolves aren't going to wait a great deal longer, and we can't go on." "There's one thing more one more trial to make," Dan answered. "I thought about It at first, but It was too long a chance to try If there was any other way. And I suppose you thought of It too." "Overtaking Cranston?" "Of course. And It sounds like a crazy dream. But listen, both of you. If we have got to die, up here in the snow and It looks like we had what Is the thing you want done worst we go?" Lennox's hands clasped, and he leaned forward on the sled, "ray Cranston !" he said. "Yes!" Dan's voice rang. "Cranston's never going to be paid unless ws do it There will be no signs of incendiarism at the house, and no proofs. They'll find our bodies In the snow, and we'll Just be a mystery, with no one made to pay. The evidence in my pocket will be taken by Cranston, some time this winter. If 1 do't make him puy, he never will pay. And that's one reason why I'm going to try to carry out this plan I've got "The second reason Is that It's the one hope we have left I take it that none of us are deceived on that point And no man can die tamely if he Is a man while there's a chance. I mean a young man, like me not one who Is old and tired. It sounds perfectly silly to talk about finding Cranston's winter quarters, and then, with my bare hands, conquering him, taking his food and his blankets and his snowshoes and his rifle, to fight away these wolves, and bringing 'era back here." "You wouldn't be barehanded," th girl reminded him. "You could have the pistol." He didn't even seem to hear her. "I've been thinking about It. It's a long, long chance much worse than the chrxnee we had of getting out by straight walking. I think we could have made It If the wolves had kept off and the snowshoe hadn't broken. It would have nearly killed us, bnt I believe we could have got out That's why I didn't try this other way first A man with his bare hands hasn't much of a chance against another with a rifle, and I don't want yon to be too hopeful. And of course, the hardest problem Is finding his camp. "But I do feel sure of one thing: that he Is back to his old trapping lino on the North Fork somewhere south of here and his camp Is somewhere on the river. I think he would have gone there so that he could cut off any attempt I might make to get through with those letters. My plan Is to start hack at an angle that will carry ma between the North Fork and our old Some-.vherIn there I'll find house. his tracks, the tracks he made when he first came over to burn up the house. I suppose he was careful te mix 'em up after once he arrived here, but the first part of the way he likely walked straight toward the house from his camp. Somewhere, If I go that way. III cross hi trail with in 10 miles st least Then I II back track him to his camp." "And never come back I" the girt " T t B. bo-fo- re Sri. new suits THE force and for fall have arrived In variety and now it remains to be seen just which of the new styles will be so cordially received that they will develop into fashions. Apparently manufacturers have made a valiant effort to please everyone and the salient features of their offerings are these: the Introduction of several types of suits and the varintion of these types. An Inspection of the new models shows that skirts remain pradionl and plain. The much heralded longer skirt Is really here, but It is only slightly longer than conservaih skirts of the passing season. The length of coats shows the greatest variation, because of the different types of suits which designers have used us a start ing point, but the general tendency, so far. Is In favor of those from finger tip to The straight line silhouette hns the confidence of designers and the new nuxlels are uni knee-lengt- i formly smart. In sleeves a..d in col-- ( lurs we are presented with a variety of developments ; some of the collars, are quite large and are often made ofi natural fur. They may be worn open,; Well Kept Roadside Where Weeds Are Controlled by Frequent or fastened up high so that the face! Mowing. snuggles Into them. There are coat) sleeves and bell sleeves, plenty of fur of labor, and wages reached the hightrimming some fringes, and rich emest levels attained in the history of broidery of silk and braid. Materials the country. In 1917, competent labot include for the less elaborate styles tricotine serge, poiret twill, and for could be secured for from $1.50 to $3 dressier models, soft finished wools and per day, but the corresponding wages in 1920 were frem $3 to $5 for a shortvery rich looking fabrics of suede finer day's work. ish. In proportion to this demand there A suit of tricotine is shown In the tvns also a pronounced scarcity of conpicture. Its lines are excellent and struction ma4erlals. Sand, gravel, ingeniously arranged and the length of stone, and cement, and materials comboth the skirt and coat may be taken monly used In roadi work Increased io as authoritative. The coat is made Inprice between 101T and 102(7 from 50 teresting by inset plaits across the to 100 per cent Naturally, these Inback and by the new type of convertcreases in cost were reflected to ths ible collar. Embroidery and silk braid prices paid to contractors 'or road combined make the decorations. work. Gravel roads Increased from $4,535 to $7,250 per mile; concrete from $21,105 to upward of $40,000 per mile, and brick roads from $33,000 to $55,000 per mile. As funds available Jtor road:-.co- n struction are largely limited by stat ute, or by the returns from taxation, a majority of the states this year have deliberately withheld work,- - the- - plans for which had been completed, until they could obtain a greater return for their expenditure. For Her School Outfitting j SCOTS USED FIRST MACADAM Resident of Ayrshire Made His. First Experiments About 1814 Roads Now Common Macadam roads ore so common In America that national pride may well dolead us to look upon them as-- mestic product But John MacAdam was res!, dent in Ayrshire, where he- made his first experiments about 1814. according to the New York Sun. Five years later the first public roads were laid" with the pavement and a grateful parliament awarded the Inventor a grant of $50,000. In 1827, after the' new pavement had been thoronghly tested, MacAdam was made surveyor general of all metropolitan roads In and about Ion-do- n and the use of his method) became general throughout the United King- - e dom. I 1 cried. "Maybe not But at least evythlng that can be done will be don. Nothing will be left No regrets. V will have made the last trial. I'm no going to waste sny time. Snowbird The sooner we get your Ore built tlt better." - President In First Msaae to Con. gress Deplores, Money Wasted In Improved Highways, it Milliliter i f has be-and dainty clothes, from airy t tails to the pointed Up of Women lid It goodby (TO TIB CONTINUED.) frlvolnus sho-s- . with reliH'tiiiice nnd a renWtliMi of IH Make Love and Long. modes Is to be seen In Ihe first models The act of tins a direct brought out for fall. I'nless the Influence on the heart and blood, says of the looms Inspires something a medical correspondent. It stlmu- - , new we shall continue our tales the working rapacity of the for- entirely to Ihe livBiitlful georgette and mer organ, and keeps It up to concert devotion the sprightly tsffetn and worship ni As a result, the blood drew- - j pitch. the shrine of that glory f the orient late with greater strength, md ever It Is an Hcblovenienl part oj vne body Is accordingly of the looms which becomes more widemoreover. strengthened. as time goes on. hns very decided Influence In sllrntl- - ly appreciated latli the working of the liver. Pat tine advantage of the ent medicines would have to go out of frock Is Its suitability nt all times of business to a considerable extent If ths the and in almost any place. Colyear world were more generally given to in this supple snd the art of making love with genuine ors are st their It lends Itself to and fabric lustrous feeling. Perhaps ihe most striking beautiful A frock of gray draping. proof of the immunity of lovers from trimmed wltk silk one form of 111, viz., colds and chills. In the Is kfTorded by the fact that S pair of fringe matching It In shade, Is It Is of fall styles. advance guard on will devotees dams sit Cupid's shown above and reveals the round bench for hours snd take no harm. neck and bell sleevs approved of fashion. The simplicity of this dress It Is Just as wise ; watch who sr vtadlngs as It U te wLxl wfj will commend It to mothers THIS soiiii-whu- love-makin- god-des- creite-de-chln- Love-makin- crejie-ik-chln- crepe-de-chln- tu yt HARDING LAUDS GOOD ROADS e, .; s i.iiUltniii; their daughters for school college. At the left of the picture gnyer, model Is nIiowii, to be ninde of taffeta or of net over taffeta. In either case narrow lace frills form the rosettes,1 cer.terei with smnll chiffon flowers that adorn the skirt and finish the round nock and short sleeves. A ribbon wiimIi tied at the back forms the last letter In "Youth" which Is so plainly written in this frock. Outfitting young women and young girls for school if It Is done prope- or considerable thought Those witools that make definite rule and requirements In this matter of dr'H do a commendable service for their patrons and specialists In designing clothes for school and college girl are even more helpful. A fine "sense of clothes" Is not by any means the least valuable among the acquirements' which school days may bring. rlyrequire pishjhi m smuw Ntvwara In no unoemaJn terms. President Harding expressed bis opinion of the automobile, mo too transport and good roads In his first message to congress. He said: "The motorrar hns become) an Indisnensablo lostruuiciit In our political, siul and Industrial life. . . . I know of nothing more shocking than the millions of puhllc funds wasted In Improved highways wasted because ttiifrs U no policy of maintenance, Highways must be patrolled and constantly repaired." ' t Hens Vary In Weight. producing hens vary la weight, the average being about four pounds, The principal breeds of egg producers are the leghorns, the Wyandotte, ths Plymouth Kocks, the Ilhods Island Keds and the Minorras. i Kg Work Is World Wide. Road constnicdon and maintenance bsvs become world wide as well si provincial problems and foreign governments are doing much work fv ward highway development. ' . - |