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Show THE HELPER JOURNAL, HELPER, UTAH JAe MAY DAY Iwif J If I 11 MYSTERY ItoJiT avas Roq Cohero 1 SYNOPSIS Antoinette Peyton, senior at the southern university of resents Paterson Thayer's attentions to Ivy Welch, coed, and there Is a stormy scene, ending with bitMar-lan- d, ter recriminations. CHAPTER I Continued 2 "I'll say so." "And nothing Is going to destroy our love? Oh! Pat It's so different I've run around with boys-J- ust kids, you know. But I never thought I was In love with them. It's Just kind of like I'd been saving myself always for you, If you know what 1 mean." He looked down at her; his eyes narrowed to pinpoints, his body "You've taken everything I bad "What you getting all heated up and now you're throwing me aside, about Max?" "Plenty. Ivy had a date with me, eh?" and she didn't have any right standPat cast a startled glance at Vernon. He had never credited Max ing me up." "It wasn't ber fault 1 grabbed with any such keenness of percepher and took her off for a walk." tion. "Yen I But yo i didn't know she "Put It any way yoo like. Only had a date with me." for G d's sake, quit whining "Didn't IT' around me." Vernon looked up quickly, his at"I'll quit Pat But Til start tention arrested by the sneer. thinking. I guess I've been awful dumb. You haven't I begin to see "Did yonr more and more clearly that you've "Sure. She told me." "Sou you're just saying that to been wise as h let Ivy down easy." Pat Thayer raised his arm threat"I'm saying It because It's true. eningly. "One more word like that Who do you think you are. Fat Boy. Vernon, and I'll " to say when a girl shall go with me Max Vernon's eyes were half and when she shan't?" closed. He spoke In a grim whis"I know. . . But Pat I Ivy and per. "If yoo lay a hand on me, Thayi have been running around together, and we had a date " er." he said quietly, "I'll kill youl" "Oh I to thunder with your dates. For a second the tableau held. If your girl prefers to walk with Then not knowing why he did so He me, she can do It Thayer lowered bis fist Pat's manner puzzled Vernon. He turned away. was accustomed to caustic comment "Come along. Ivy," be said with a from his older friend, but there was laugh which somehow was not an unpleasant combative ring in hearty. "Let's get away from the Thayer's voice which roused re- kindergarten" sentment even tn the breast of the CHAPTER II placid stout boy. He knew nothing of the recent scene with Tony PeyBachelor of ton, be did not know that Pat WELCH, LARRY Marland 1928. and can Thayer was In an ugly mood; but he did know that while be would dldate for a Master's degree, sat at stand a very great deal from the bis desk In Academic hall facing taller man he would not tolerate rows of empty benches. From the the stealing of his girL outside came the drone of a campus He turned on her. gone lazy, and Larry leaned back In "Are you coming with me, now. his chair, half closed his eyes, and Ivy?" gave himself over to the luxury of She tossed her head. formless but delicious thoughts. One more month and he'd have "Certainly not You've acted silly, his Master's degree. One more and" "I'll say he nasi" Interjected month and his connection with Marland would be officially severed. ToThayer. "And howl" Vernon's face flushed. day of all days It came to Larry "You keep out of this, Pat" Welch most poignantly that he was "Who says I must?" sorry. "I do." For five years his life had been You do! lived on the Marland campus. Un"Well, I'll be And who are you?" til the preceding June there had In all their two years of Intimacy. been showered npon him all the Thayer had never seen Max Vernon calcium glare that a great athlete roused to anger. He was openly and an outstanding student can recontemptuous of the younger man ; ceive In a small. Intimate and pride-fu- l suddenly taut "I know, Honey. Now give me one more real kiss and we'll go." Her arms were flung about his neck, and her half open Hps pressed hotly against his. Her passionate idolatry pleased his overweening . vtnity. She appealed to his ego rather than to his heart. Secretly he was merely amused. It was fun to win the worship of such a pretty girl, even if she was a silly kid. What mattered it to him If shortly he'd chuck her? They pushed aside the screen of vines which guarded the entrance to the Bower and walked band in hand through the glade. Students sprawled tinder the trees. The spell of the season was upon the college. It was a day for dreams and quietude and romantic reflection. They strolled toward the Main building, skirting the Bowl, and Just as they passed the tennis court did not even credit him with sufsome one joined them. ficient strength of character to be Maxwell Vernon was not happy. come really angry. But he did not His short, pudgy figure approached know that herein he was striking with quick, determined strides and Vernon In his most vulnerable spot. be fancied that he looked very digVernon had cut a great swatb at nified. He had a round little body Marland with his lavish wardrobe, and a round, good nalured face. his big, car, his brll Even those who did not know Max liant parties and his free spending. well, liked him. He had a quick But there were few who knew that smile for everybody and not an ene- - Max had been more worried recently than he cared to admit even to himself. His money was gone, or nearly gone. Debt had piled op on him. He was an orphan, and the Inheritance which had enabled him to spend so lavishly and which ""fcitnself. to him had seemed Inexhaustible, !" he said nastily. "Forget 'ill was now nearly dissipated. it'i" Loyally, Max had never permitIvy drew back. For that Instant ted himself to think where a great she was a little girl again, . rather deal of the money had Journeyed than the mature woman she fondly It was queer, though, that In two believed herself to be. She was years of playing cards with Pat looking upon Pat Thayer with new Thayer In the privacy of Pat's room and startled eyes. Thayer, cosmothere had been a steady flow of In of the man polite, world, expert cash from Vernon to the older man. women pulled himself together Like a good sport Max put It all with a visible effort The vicious, to hard luck. That he had down fled from cold his gray steely light been scientifically and systematicaleyes; his Hps lost their sternness ly bled by a college crook never ocand he turned his attention once or certainly it to htm curred creato the little exquisite again never had occurred until this mo ture who had been swept from her ment when Thayer's manner be feet by his mature suavity and trayed to him a side of the man's He smiled gently and charm. character which ordinarily Vernon slipped his arm about her yielding would have been too generous to waist. discover. "Scared, Honey?" As a matter of fact Pat Thayer The golden head nodded and her "I Wish I Loved You Less, Tony." had lost Interest In Vernon. Pat voice came up to him. "What did she mean, Pat?" my In the world. More than that, had been irterested so long as Max He was In control of his emo-tk- he was supposed to be the wealth- possessed money, but Thayer knew that he was broke. Now that there now, anud his light, bantering iest man on the campus. was no more golden flood to be had at of Most students the laughed manner returned. It delighted sooner he rid himThayer to captivate women even Max but they liked him Just the he felt that the women so young and lacking In same. They called him a boob but self of Vernon's friendship, the Judgment as this child who snug- a darned nice chap. There was al- quicker he'd be happy. And so be sneered at Max before ways a song on his lips, and a gled against him. the girl with whom Max fancied smile. Innocuous, "Sore," he announced. living only In the present and total- himself In love. He taunted him "Jealous, you mean?" "We-e-ely unworried about the morrow. . . .and, through sheer perversity, maybe." She clung to him passionately. Max Vernon was as picturesque In stole his girl. Max was livid. For the first time "Oh I I hated her. Pat I thought his own way as Pat Thayer was In In his life be was racked with a his. Is she tnat you and that yoo Between the two there existed a tierce, white anger. both" "She's my girl," choked Max, "Now, now. Sweetness. lou're friendship which no one even tried not going to mistrust your Pat that to understand. Max Idolized Thayer. "and you know It" "Little boys don't have girls," soon, are you? If some fool girl Thayer, on his part openly derided thinks she's got a claim on Max . . . and by doing so merely grinned Thayer. "You're Just a me. . . ." He kissed her again, and seemed to entrench himself more child. With less brains than most firmly In Max's affections. Nor was I'm sick and tired of you . . . and she sighed and relaxed. "We we are engaged, aren't we. that because Max needed friends. I won't stand any more of this talk The Marland campus was overflow- about who I shall walk with and Tat?" "Of course, Sugarplum. Firmly, ing with those who genuinely liked when. Get that?" "Careful. Pat" the sunny lad and with those who finally and happily." "Of what?" "And you're not peeved because pretended to like him because the fig"Plenty." Vernon's roly-polstrings of his purse were always I told Tony." "I don't want "We-e-elwe had decided that It open. Max liked to be popular and ure was trembling. better not be spread around the be paid for his popularity. He was to have trouble wltb you." "I'll say you don't If you were It was generally under campus. But when the milk is al weak a man you'd get out when anhalf one him make that could do stood ready spilled" other one if guy copped your girL" only approached "I'm sorry. Sweetheart." anything "You mean?" "And you won't doubt me any him In the right way. "Ask Ivy. If she'd rather trot But now as he approached Pat more?" "No, Pat never." But she pulled and Ivy, there was no smile on his around with you, she's welcome. back In his embrace and stared up moon like face. He nodded to Pat But I'm not going to share my girl with the college pest" "1 couldn't help being leal and addressed Ivy Welch. . at him. Max stared at Thayer. Then he "1 guess this Is nice," he said oiis of Tony, though. I've always sharply. "Making a date with me looked at Ivy Welch. She was bit admired her and looked up to her She's the prettiest and then standing me up for an Ing her lips. Ivy didn't understand and all that what It was all about She didn't . . and they say she's got Just hour." She turned upon him a wide-eye- understand the black mood which oodles of momy." possessed Thayer Pat who was baby stare. Ivy cuddled her hand In his big "Why. Max," she exclaimed, "1 usually so suave and quiet and one. "I 1 never loved a man begentla Nor had she ever seen Max fore this. Pat And I guess no man never did I" Vernon angry. . , . "I'll say you did." knows just how a woman feels "I 1 wish you boys wouldn't "When?" when another woman especially a now. Didn't you say you'd quarrel," she faltered. who's "Just like one got Tony pretty ten? Didn't "We're not quarreling," said meet me at half-pas- t every! hlng. and money and all Thayer. "I'm merely tired of Max's comes along like she did, and kind you?" "Did I, Max?" sniveling." (Hi! you know." of "You certainly did. And I don't "But I thought yon were friends." "Sure I know. But Just so long "Were is right" as we understand each other. . . ." like to be stood up, ell her. I guess Max Vernon stepped close. "1 do understand you, don't i, If you don't want to keep a dute "You're kind of through with me. with me you needn't ninke one." Pat?" Pat Thayer's sneering voice cut aren't you Pat?" "Nothing loss." "You said It" Into the conversation. "And you understand me?" She had always been fond of Tony; and looked up to her. But she loved Pat . . . even though she didn't like his ugly expression, or the harsh sound of his voice, or the manner in which he grabbed Tony's arm. It was a Pat Thayer she had never before seen, and she felt vaguely disturbed. And finally Pat Thayer spoke, his words freighted with fury. "Up to now, Tony, I've played the game your way. So long as you keep out of my affairs, I'll continue to play it so. But If you want trouble, you'll have it and plenty. That's a warning." "Will you do what I ask?" she inquired steadily. "I'll do as I d n well please I" Tony Peyton shook his hand from her arm. She stepped back and surveyed the man. She was a slim, straight, militant little figure and her eyes blazed with anger and grim determination. well," she said coldly, "Very "that checks it right up to me, doesn't it?" "It does," he rasped. "And if I were you, I'd think twice before I started anything." Tony turned and was gone without anothpi word or irlnnce. Ivv Welch crept close to Thayer and slipped her hand in his. "Pat," she asked tremblingly, "what did she mean? What Is Jt all about?" For an Instant the man forgot d 1 ... light-hearte- ll f y ... . d college. He was not a large man. At no time had Larry ever weighed more . A hundred and casual observer would have consid ered him well formed, but rather In cllned to slenderness; never suspecting the powerful muscular development beneath his clothes; nor the superb synchronization of those muscles with a keen and alert brain. Nor was he handsome in a classic sense. Like his sister. Ivy, he was Intensely blond rather Norse In His cheeks were pink and type. boyish ; his eyes the blue of a spring than a sixty-five- loose-fittin- g sky. Every person In college was Larry's friend, or wanted to be. The fresh men who took English from him this year tdored him. Frankly, he considered himself a rather poor teacher and was delighted that his freshmen liked him so well that they studied reasonably hard and did not confront him with the horror of dunking anyone. There wasn't a boy or girl of them who wouldn't and didn't work his head off for 'Fessor Welch. But Commencement marked the end. Today that Idea struck Larry more forcibly than ever before. While the weather was bleak and damp. Commencement had seemed far away; now that summer bad burst suddenly upon the campus. It seemed that the end was npon He almost regretted his rehim. fusal of an offer from the president that would carry with It the position of assistant football coach and associate professor. Yet be knew that he dared not let sent! ment sway him. He was twenty-thre- e years of age. In the city of Birmingham a good Job awaited him; a job offering him enough salary to live well, save a trifle and plan for the future; the last being something which Larry most ardently desired to do. The future . . . the prospect was delightfully linked with visions of a home and a girl a girl slim and straight and vividly bru nette, a girl whom be had known for three marvelous years and who was the envy of Marland If for no other reason than that she had won the affection of the great Larry ... Welch. as Larry thought of her, the door opened and Tony Pey ton entered the room abruptly. She stood framed In the door way, an exquisite little figure, her big, black eyes shining Into his, an eager smile on her sensitive lips. He gazed bis Idolatry for the full pe rlod of time It took the mellow chimes of the old clock In the tower of the main building to toll twelva And even Noon! Noon of May day I It was the girl who broke the She closed the door leading spell. Into the corridor and advanced to ward his desk. He was smiling eagerly as he rose to meet her. "Believe It or not" he chal lenged: "I was Just thinking of you, Tony." She flushed at the declaration In She put both her hands his eyes. in his and pressed them tightly. "I wish I loved you less, Tony." "Why?" "I'd kiss you." For an Instant the roguish smile which he so loved played across But If was gone almost hor Hps. as soon as It appeared and tht face she turned up to his was very very serious. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Our Government HtCKCLBERCy, OWE OF OUft BEST VAkTT AO CUSTOMERS. WRITES, "TAKE OUT AV 'HOWEY fOU SALE" AO, AS MY BEES ARE WORKIUQ MIGHTS, AklO ARE OU THE VERGE OF A UERVOUS BREAKDOWN TRYING TO HU. THE PEMAUD. 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