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Show fill I TIIE TIMES-NEW- NEPHI, UTAH S, T WW''" ri i The Branding Iron XI 24 CopyWicht b Kutharln Continued. That was the sort of night be had upent and the next day he passed In a lethargy. lie had no heart to face the future now that the great purpose Df his life had failed. Holllwell's God of comfort and forgiveness forsook hlra. What did he want, with a God when that one comrade of his lonely, young, human life was out there lost by his own cruelty I' Perhaps she was dead. Perhaps the wound had killed her. For all these years she might have been lying dead somewhere In the snow, under the sky. Sharp periods of pain followed dull periods of Istupor. ITow It was night again and je recollection of Jasper's theater ticket pad dragged him to a vague purpose, lie wanted to see again that woman Kv'ho had so vivified his memory of Joan. It would be hateful to see her again, but he wanted the pain. He Idressed and groomed himself carefully. Then, feeling a little faint, he went out Into the clattering, glaring night Pierre's experience of theater-goin- g vas exceedingly small. He had never been In so large a playhouse as this jone of Morena's; he had never seen eo large and an audience; well-dresse- d orftever heard a full and chestra. In spite of himself, he began to be distracted, excited, stirred. When the curtain rose on the beautiful tropical scene, the lush Island, the turquoise sea, the realistic strip of feolden sand, Pierre gave an audible (oath of admiration and surprise. The people about him began to be amused by the excitement of this handsome, haggard young man, so graceful and Intense, so different with his hardness and leanness, the brilliance of his eyes, the brownness of his skin. Ills clothes were good enough, but they fitted him with an odd air of disguise. An experienced eye would Inevitably have seen the appropriateness of flannel shirt, boots, spurs toy silk and chaparreras. Pierre was entirely unaware of being Interesting or different At that moment, caught up in xhe action of the play, he was as outside of himself as a child. The palms of stage-lan- d stirred, the ferns swayed ; between their tall, vivid greenness came Joan with her tread and grace and watchful eyes of a leopardess, her loose, wild hair decked jwlth flowers: these and her make-ufend her thinness disguised her completely from Pierre, but again his beart came to his throat and, when he put her hands op to. her mouth pnd called, his pulses gave a leap. He shut his eyes. He remembered a voice calling him in to supper. "Pl-erre I" He could sniff the smoke of tils cabin fire. He opened his eyes. Of course she wasn't Joan, this Strange, gaunt creature. Besides, his todfe could never have done what this woman was doing. Why, Joan Icouldn't talk like this, she couldn't act to save her soul I She was as simple s as a child, and shy, with the shyness of wild things. To be sure, this "actress-lady- " was making believe she was a wild thing, and she was doing it almighty well, but Joan had been the reality, and grave and still, part of his own big, grave mountain country, not a fierce, animal of the tropics. Pierre lived In the play with all but one fragment of his brain, and that remembered Joan. It hurt like a hot coal, hut he deliberately Ignored the pain ' well-traine- d N. Burt to falter as though the sensitive mind of the crowd was already aware that here something must be wrong. She came very slowly, her arms hanging, her head bent her eyes looking up from under her brows, and 6he stood beside Prosper Gael, whose forced smile had stiffened on his lips. He looked at her In obvious fear, as a man might look at a dangerous madwoman. There must have been madness In her eyes. She stood there for a strange, terrible moment, moving her head slightly from side to side. Then she said something In a very low tone. Because of the extraordinary carrying quality of her voice the question was heard by everyone there present : "You wrote the play? Tou wrote the play?" She seemed to , She said It twice. quiver, to gather herself together, her hands bent her arms lifted. She flew at Prosper with all the sudden strength of her Insanity. There was an outcry, a confusion. People rushed to Gael's assistance. Men caught hold of Joan, now strugIt was a dreadful gling frantically. sight mercifully a brief one. She collapsed utterly, fell forward, the strap of her gown breaking In the grasp of one of the men who held her. For an Instant everyone In the audience saw a strange double scar that ran across her shoulder to the edge of the shoulder-bladIt was like two bars. Pierre got to his feet, dropped back, and hid his face. Then he was up, and struggling past excited people down the row, out Into the aisle, along It, hurrying blindly down unknown passages till somehow he got himself Into that confused labyrinth behind the scenes. Here a pale, distracted scene-shift. Informed him that Miss West had already been taken home. Pierre got the address, found his way out to the street hailed a taxlcab and threw himself Into It He sat forward, every muscle tight; he felt that he could take the taxlcab up and hurl It forward, so terrible was his Impatience. An apartment house was a greater novelty to him even than a theater, but after a dazed moment of dlscov-- e. er p ("ISh. rf"Lr, WHKN cow-cam- I i e semi-sport- if llT K gi si jU t: 7T - ts gun-met- s, - JPf. cow-cam- It He followed the action breathlessly, applauded with contagious fervor, surreptitiously rid himself of tears, and when, In the last scene, the angry. Jealous woman sprang upon her tamer, he muttered, "Serve you right, you 'coyp ote!" with an oath of the tut made one of his neighbors Jump and throttle a startled laugh. The curtain fell, and while the ap lause rose and died down and rose gain, and the people called for "Jane Vest! Jane West I" the stage-direc- or, a plump little Jew, came out be- itnd the footlights and held uo his innil. There was a gradual silence. "I want to make an Interesting annul n cement," he snldj "the author of fTbe leopardess' has hitherto maintained his anonymity, but tonight I !ave permission to give you his name, ille Is In the theater tonight The iame Is already familiar to you as I hat of the author of a popular novel, The Canyon': Prosper Gael." There was a stir of Interest, a general searching of the bouse, clapping, rrtes of "Author I Author I" and In a few momenta Prosper Gael left bis box and appeared beside the director In answer to the call. He was enlooked even a tirely little bored, but he was very white. lit stood there bowing, a graceful and attractive figure, and he was about to legln a speech when he was Interrupted by a renewed calling for "Jane West I" The audlenre wanted to see he star and the author side by side. Pierre Joined In the clamor. After a little pans Jane West came nut from the opposite wing, walking slowly, oTensed In jer green gown. on her neck and In her hair. Khe did not look toward the andl-pnest all, sor bow, aor smile, and far soma Mass the applause began "! of Plaid fabrics that are decorative new coats convertible and lapel colare made up, they lars give them an touch need very little elaboration usually where the siarf collar Is not used and the less they have th better they look. an occasional short cape amplifies the But they are often Improved by com- slim silhouette sponsored by the mode. In spite of the furore for tailored binations with plain materials used for borders or as a part of the gar- suits this spring, It Is evident that ment designed of a patterned fabric. day dresses will dispute their suIn frocks this combinations of two Ma- premacy on the streets and elsewhere. terials Is endlessly varied appearing Designers have been quick: to see the In every sort of dress, but In coats It possibilities, for day dresses, of the that he was aware of her scrutiny. Is usually restricted to sports and new plaids, checks and stripes, In difs His eyes looked through his surroundtypes that are used for ferent kinds of cloth. These give Here Is them a wider field In choice of fabrics daytime wear. ings to Joan. He saw her in every pose and In every look In which he where the genius of a real designer than suits allow. The day dress has had ever seen her, and, with a very has a chance to distinguish Itself to another advantage, these patterned sick and frightened heart, he saw her, make a utility coat with .vivacity, color muterials give more latitude In the at the last pass by him in her fur coat, throwing him that look and smile. She didn't know him. Was he changed so greatly? Or was the change In her so enormous that It bad disassociated her completely from her old life, from him? He kept repeating to himself Holliwell's stern, admonishing speech: "However changed for the worse she may be when you do find her, Pierre, you must remember that It Is your fault, your sin. You must not Judge her, must not dare to Judge her. Judge yourself. Condemn yourself. It Is for her to forgive If she can bring herself 10 do it" t ' So now Pierre fo'ught down his sus; picions and his fears. He had not The man who recognized Prosper. had come In out of the white night four years ago, had worn his cap low or over his eyes, his collar turned up about his face, and, even at that Pierre, In his drunken stupor, had not " if been able to see him very clearly. -, beTliis Prosper Gael who had stood hind the footlights, this Prosper Gael at whom Joan, for some unknown cause, had sprung like a woman maddened by Injury, was a person entirely strange to Pierre. But Pierre hated him. The man had done Joan some Insufferable mischief, which at the last had driven her beside herself. Pierre I . 1 put up a hand, pressing It against his ' f to He out wanted shut eyes. the picture of that struggling girl with her torn dress and the double scar across her shoulder. If It hadn't been for the scar he would never have known her his Joan, bis gentle, silent Joan I What had they been doing to her to mem mti Trr 1 change her so? No, not they. He. He had changed her. He had branded her and driven her out. It was his fault. He must try to find her again, to find the old Joan If she should live. The doctor had said that she was desperately 111. O God I What was keeping him so long? Why didn't he come? Semi-SporCoat of Flamingo Cloth. The arrival of the trained nurse charm to and Its Is so credit not easy use of color. Suits depend upon acdistracted Pierre for a few moments. cessories for touches of lively color She went past him In her gray cloak, as It looks. A consummation of these good but plaids and checks Introduce It very quiet and 'earnest, and the eles with proper reserve, In the cloth Itvator lifted her out of sight points Is shown here In a "Were you In the theater tonight?" coat that Is entitled to stand at the self. Here la a cleverly-designe- d asked the girl at the desk, seeing that head of Its class. Flamingo cloth In day he was temporarily aware of her a gray and white basket weave pat- dress of plaid material which bears tern has taken to Itself as a life com- all the marks of this season's Ideas. again. panion a plain cloth and converted It It has an easy and breezy Informality "Yes, ma'am." She was puzzled by his appearance Into bordering for sleeves, front open- of style, an enviable simplicity and and the fashion of his speech. He must ing and scarf. Nothing could be more an entirely new treatment of side drapbe a gentleman, she thought for his chic except the management of the ery In three shaped tiers, which resIn which loops of the plain cues It from commonplace designing. bearing was gentle and assured and fasteningare used with round, goods It looks to no outside help for decorbut he wore his buttons, one at the collar, Ave ation, even the belt Is made of the clothes differently and spoke differat the waistline and two on each plaid cut on the bias. Collars and ently from other gentlemen. sleeve. The collar Is extended Into a cuffs of embroidered batiste finish oft disThat "Yes, ma'am," especially scarf finished with a heavy and the neck and sleeves. These acceaturbed her. Then she remembered a long novel she had read and her mind Jumped to a conclusion. She leaned forward. "Say, aren't you from the West?" "Yes, ma'am." "You weren't ever a cowboy, wer you?" Pierre smiled. "Yes, ma'am. I was I was a cowboy raised In a till about seven years ago when I took to ranchln." "Where was that?" "Out In Wyoming." "And you've come straight from there to New York?" She pronounced It "Noo Yolk." "No, ma'am. Pve been In Alasky for two years now. I've been In a lumber-camp.- " unself-consclou- unself-Iconsclou- I Day-Dress- es semi-sport- Pl-err- of Spring Katharine Ketulin Burt Dij CHAPTER Chic Utility Coat With Scarf; "Are You the Doctor?" erlng that he did not have to ring or knock, but Just push open the great door and step Into the marble brightly lighted, steam-heatehall, he decided that the woman at the desk was a person In authority, and to her he addressed himself, soft hat grlpiM'd In his hand, his face set to hide excitement The girl was pale and They had brought Miss West In a few minutes ago, she told him, and carried her up. She was still unconscious; poor thing! "I don't think you could see her, sir. Mr. Morena Is up there, and Mr. Gael, and a doctor. A trained nurse has been sent for. Everything In the world will be done. She's such an elegant actress, ain't she? Pre often seen her myself. And so kind and pleasant always. Tea, sir. I'll ask. If you like, but I'm sure they won't allow you up." She put the receiver to her ear, pushed in the black plug, and Pierre listened to her questions. "Can Miss West see anyone? Can an old friend" for so Pierre had named himself "be allowed to see her? No. I thought not." This, with a sympathetic glance at Pierre. "She Is not conscious yet Dangerously 111." "Could I speak to tlia doctor?" Pierre asked hoarsely. "The gentleman wants to know If he can speak to the doctor. Certainly not at present. If he will wait the doctor will speak to blin on the way d red-eye'- IS' "Gee! That's real Interesting. And you knew Miss West before she cama East, then?" "Yes, ma'am." But there was a subtle change In Pierre's patient voice and clear, unhappy eyes, so that the girl fell to bumming and bottled up her curiosity. But Just as soon as he began to brood again she gave up her whole mind to staring at him. Gee! He was brown and strong and thin! ! And a She wished that she had worn her transformation that evening and her blue blouse. He might have taken more Interest In her. A stout man, bag In hand, stepped out of the elevator, and Pierre rippled to his feet "Are you the doctor?" "Yes. Oh, you're the gentleman who wanted to see Miss West She's come to, but she Is out of her head completely . . . doesn't know anyone. Can you step out 'with me?" good-look- bald-heade- d (TO BE CONTINUED.) Make "Chamois" of Sheepskin. The term "chamois" Is a misnomer today; for although this leather was originally prepared from the skin of the chamois of southern Europe, It Is now made from sheepskin, and the tend refers to the process and not to the actual leather. The part of the sheep used for "chamois" Is the utv derskin, which until recently was d! carded as of no value. At one Urn doeskin was also used for making "chamois" glovea, but doeskin has a , out. Pierre sat on the bench and waited. value of Its own and la not often env He leaned forward, elbows on knees, ployed now In the preparation of head crushed In both bands, and the chamois leather IXaacbeatec Guj woman stared at him pitifully cot CUvarly Dif acJ Day-Dre- t. 6andome silk tassel and silk braid. This scarf attachment Is a thrilling Item In spring's fashion news. It Is reported as a part of wraps and dresses and the scarf unattached and "on Its own" holds the center of the stage In dress accessories. fronts and wraparound models predominate among the Over-lappin- sories are slxrn In Immense variety in the shops; those for wear with dresses of plain cloth often have bright color Introduced In embroidery or In applique nnd needlework. The street hat trimmed with silk like that In the border of the scarf Is a noteworthy Item in the new styles. Scarf and hat travel together, whether they go In the company of the day dress or the street suit, la the latter case . the scarf Is usually wrapped about the throat like a stock collar and the ends take the place of a vest They are particularly effective With those suits In which the. coats are only fastened at the waistline or below It Thj most popular flay dress for spring, so far. Is tnade of barred flannel, usually In one of the various fan or beige shades, barred with brown or black. Plain material, matching the bar In color. Is used for bindings on collars, cuffs snd belts, or,, for making the entire collar and cuffs. Th cross bar Is not always In a dark color blue, green and coral are the livelier colors shown 1n the new flannels, ani they make the prettiest of simple, straight line frocks. Except for narrow ribbon ties at the neck, sue! frock are undeeorated. JULIA ISOTTOMLET. (9, 114, WMtsra Kmnf t'ala. DA Rj KEEP DAIRY COWS FOR FUN IN DAKOTA A survey of the cost of producing butterfat, conducted in Kingsbury county, South Dakota, by representatives of the Agricultural college and the United States Department 'of Agriculture, showed that at least one man not only kept cows for the fun of It but lost six cents for every hour of labor he spent on them. Twelve men In the county that were doing sufficient dairying to warrant their "inclusion In the study were reported. Only two have cows of strictly dairy breeds and make dairying their main line of work. The others have cows of mixed breeding that are mxe of a beef than a dairy type. Feelg steers and milking cows is of about equal Importance in thu community. A comparison of the highest and lowest costs of producing a pound f but. terfat was made. The farmer with the highest cost maintained an average of nine cowa throughout the year, the lowest cost farmer 4.6 cows. Both men had red cows and both fed approximately the same feed. The man with highest costs had a better set of buildings and spent 138 hours of man labor on his cows compared with 128 hours In the low-coherd. The chief differences come about In the cost of feed and returns per cow. man fed his cows $26.93 The high-coof feed apiece each year and the low-coman $41.17. The total cost for keeping a cow for a year was $72.67 and SS5.51 respectively In the two herds. This difference was greatly reman received duced when the low-cocredit for several of his poor cows that he sold for beef. The high-coman produced 75 pounds of butterfat man's herd per cow while the low-coaveraged 173 pounds, or 98 pounds more per cow. The first man realized $18.80 per cow a year for butterfat while the second collected $57.09 per st st st st cow. After labor and other costs of production were deducted, the man with the poor cows lost six cents an hour for every hour he labored with hla cows while the owner of the good herd made 35 cents an hour. Credits In both, cases were allowed for calves born during the year, skim milk, manure and cows sold during the year. More liberal feeding of better cows made the difference between loss and a comfortable Income. Good Feeds Favored for Cows Just After Calving For five or six days after calving feed the cow bran mashes with a legume roughage and a limited amount of silage. The water supply should not be overlooked at this time, also the appetite of the cow must be watched carefully. The grain ration must be Increased very slowly at first After four or five days, during which time oats and corn have again been Introduced Into the ration, the reguration may be fed, up to four lar to five pounds per day. From this on the Increase should be made at the rate of one pound every third or fourth day until the maximum production Is reached. When any additional Increase of concentrates does not Increase the flow. It Is well to drop back slightly and It will be noted that the cow will then Increase still further In production. Full feeding should not be readied until four to six weeks after freshening. No definite rule can be given, but It may be said that one pound of grain Is a safe guide for each three pounds of Jersey and Guernsey milk or four pounds of Ayrshire. Ilolsteln or Shorthorn milk produced dally. Cause of Slow Churning Slowness In churning may be due to one or a number ot conditions. Where trouble Is experienced In getting the cream to churn, the cream should be ripened before churning. To do thH, heat the cream to a temperature of between 70 and 75 degrees, and hold It at this temperature until It has thickened, which should not require more thaa from twelve to twenty-fou- r hours. DAIRY NOTES Chums are made of wood because metal heats too easily. Breed as many cows as possible In order to have them freshen next fall. The highest priced bull In the world Is a scrub. He Is a luxury which few farms are able to enjoy. Don't buy a bull whose dam can't qualify for the advanced registry of the breed to which the belongs. Some people like company, at least to be the only excuse they have for keeping unprofitable cows that seems and hens as winter boarders. The tlieory of feeding "calves whole grain when they are from a month to eight monrtis of age is that the chewing of the grain promotes the flow of nllva which Is conducive to belter digestion. Good clover, pea or alfalfa hay Is Indispensable for feeding winter calves and even the summer calves on good pasture will result In kettet' growth |