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Show in Dick Stebblntf place. Protect, browsing occupants of the library to the would do. If she suddenly kissed Lawrences. hlra on the temple. Van would be He looked up, with bis kindly tremendously concerned, too, of course. Van, who grin. might have saved Ariel all this If The waters of the great sea were he had acted quickly enough last drawing her drawing her away night over at Monterey. If he had from solid ground. Gall was deeply, realized. . . . subconsciously aware of a fear that But then, why should he? nad she would betray herself. any of them realized the deadly "Suppose," she thought, smiling danger Into which Ariel was drifti- her mysterious smile at him, "he ng? If her family's influence could suddenly leaned across here, and not keep her at home, why should caught at my hands, and said, 'I that of a man she hardly knew bring love youl'" her back there? "What's the matter?" Dick asked. A spasm of sheer "Nothing. I Just felt a little-gid-dy. pity for Ariel stirred Gail. Poor little Ariel, hot Reaction, I suppose." and tired and frightened, For twenty minutes after he went trying to drive a car through the Sunday away she knew neither where she traffic with a couple of heavy, was, nor what she was doing or sayboys for her only com- ing. Then she went up to Muller's and It was horrible. panions. Gail brought her eyes resolutely Joined Edith, and they walked home to her book. But Instead of the together, happy, exhausted, grateprinted lines there rose before her ful, Gall hugging ber amazing, Inner vision the picture of a hard, strange new secret to her heart as lean, serious young man leanine If It were a living thing. over a police Ariel came In a few minutes after sergeant's desk. Dick were under Mebblns was In the kitchen dinner preparations again, awkward, earnest, adeouate. She was in the courtroom with Dick devoted TV 1 Continued VI 11 CHAPTER to do .. i " rim uicuu ncnored. her mouin Into tears. sudden irruauou auu uia- uau, uuh, i uj ihe exciaimea, L in mt De ,ninf tO Bit. ; She ana BiJrmis across naa an n little figure as they rushed lend the familiar rooms. to UUH SO! "I UlOUgUt room. lie 6 And ace crinkling M 1st... itr she .... ireinoiing, . sanctuary oi me up-- minutes later Gall went with the police station. to 'pick I i think it would look better, L have one of you girls along, Sam was left with Spick suggested. ?Ariei; Edith and Phil went to call home of the dead t the stricken Ten SETS Mi ""TO. I I!!!? terribly 'm Tm-I- sorry about "I ought to warn Atictantly. Ttlj Miller, the man who was ing the other car, mignt ass. you. driv for a trial." Jury 0h, Dick, no!" Iler voice was wi with terror. I "He might If he can exonerate himself, or prove that Ariel was ven partly in the wrong." Her heart pounded, raced pound-again. They were getting out f Dick's car now at the City hall. I Dick, will they find out that she was at Monterey with those boys?" e d 81 They might." 'They shan't! S! I'll have her lie," "Dick, don't fiercely. joo see that with every one here in Clippersvllle she'll every one said Gail forUij chchf, or to think she's the runs around to with boys," Gail began, In an ruined ! They'll .sort of girl who .1 eetui I ttrt hotels D't agony. rerer. case against "If the saletrr Miller Is enough they may dismiss the strong against Ariel," Dick pursued "Shall we " he moved his head toward the building "shall we go In?" i "Just a moment!" Gail had caoght at his hands. "Are you sure can't save her can't say that , Buddy was driving?" she stani-- l charge after a moment. 1! it delaying him. mered, "Not that way. But If they send .j for an assistant district attorney from San Jose if they do, Dick 1 said, "I know them all down there, and I'll do what I can to keep the But you see, Gall, , getting Into a mess like this," be offered tolerantly. "Oh, I know, I know I" She beat : her palms together. "Oh, what a ; fool a girl is!" she whispered fran-- , tally. "What possessed her, Dick?" "Oh, I don't know." lie was si-- ; ,ent. and they stood without speak-- I i I There were bare, dangling lights, man at a dpKk. ' tenches, fences, gates, men In uni- forms and murmurs. coming ueiio, Tex. i ; i j t t i nail-studde- d Stebblns. She closed her book. Dut out the light Soon she was floating, drift ing, sinking, and rising on a sea of dreams. CHAPTER VII courtroom was very hot. THE bigcould hardly believe that this tense, dark, dirty place of fear and shame had been In existence yesterday and last year, and would be going on through all the years with the happy, marketing world so near and uncaring. Phil and Edith were with her; the fifth Lawrence, white and frightened, and looking less than her seventeen years, was Inside the fence. Dick was with ArleL Sometimes they whispered together; often she looked at her brothers and sisters. Dick and Ariel talked to the Judge, who looked from face to face seriously, biting his lips as he listened. Gail prayed wildly. Then Ariel and Dick came down and Joined the others. "The case against Ariel Is dis missed," Dick whispered. "So far so good I Miller was drunk," he explained, his words barely audible, barely formed with his lips. "He's been arrested before. Ariel's fined fifteen dollars for driving without a license." "You mean they're not going to try her for anything, Dick?" "The case Is dismissed." They couldn't believe It. Their eyes moved solemnly toward each other. and all we "We can't Ariel can't go, Dick?" "Sure you can." Five minutes later the Lawrences, scared and white, but beginning to breathe again, were out In the street Ariel's ordeal was over. THE STORY FROM THE BEGINNING going, Hello, Joe. Good- iing, sergeant!" Dick said. He nced at GaiL "This Is Miss Law-j- f fence's sister," he added. to have your sister mixed sorry .. . i.t. "Ho mis, Miss Lawrence." "Oh, It's terrible!" Gall said In at the beginning e. Dick brought the verdict to Gall, be retained as a witness. the library, late that afternoon. at from be But there may damages "The Jury wasn't out fifteen minMoss." She utes. Guilty. They say Miiler'll get "Oh, dear!" Gail walled. looked at Phil. "Another mort- five years." "Dick, Is that the end of It?" as we were clear I" she that she'll gage, Just said philosophically. "No, I wouldn't mortgage the place again," Phil said deliberately. "I'd borrow on my Insurance policy this time." trembling voice. .."Ue!ir that the little girl died?" "Phil, are you Insured?" asked 'oe sergeant asked Dick. both sisters, surprised and Im"Ies' we heard that Very sad. pressed. Terrible for them!" "I took out some a little while as clear "The young lady had no license," ago." His colorless skin, He a.eh said, flushed suddenly. as a girl's, glancing up from his little a and Dick Papers at Gall, langbed at "ifg an awful thing, looked Joo know, if a man can't take his uncomfortably. lfe and cliiid Dick gave Gall a look full of s!g out for a run," shak-hi- s bead, mumbling his words. nlflcance and understanding. 1,e was "Phil's Insured himself because kinder, and she knew (LEut he wants to marry Lily!" Edith Tour little sister, hey?" be pre-ntl- y said to Gall when they were alone, ut asked. little sister, yes, she angered, suddenly shaken by tears. went away, and sat on a deso-'t- e bench, and Dick talked to the rgeant The atmosphere of the dreadful pince oppressed Gall Like Pall, and she had to keep wrwlf that this ordeal, like telling otn. would soon be over. every She nartei M Dlck ' side bor. "Made a hit with the sergeant." very S'r, de-Ca- ll went tack to the desk, and Uh blue eJ"es fll,ed wItb "Thank yon so much, Sergeant Jv"w. yon have" your sister here after tomorrow, ' me man said. "It's too bad nave little drl mixed Into a o'clock day 'Olnr lib. ,,,,. i know itn ' nw,rtlck. iht thinking that J would run Oh. Gall njnrnurej He waa prob- hl little glri about Sunday "The end!" "Oh, my G d, I am grateful!" Gall whispered, tears In her eyes. Phil went np to tell Edith. And Van Murchlson took Ariel off for a drive. home "He's going to have her before six," Dick re- well ported. "Could you dine with us, Dick?" "Not tonight I'm going over to see Mother. to Stanislaus, Gee," Dick added youthfully, after thought, "I wish you could get Ariel to stop running with that bunch of rotters I" Gail pre, "Oh, she's cured now," dicted. "When It's too late," she "Well, we've been added sadly. fools." later. "1 don't see that you've been a "I know It." Dick protested, surprised. Gall "This," Edith said solemnly, "Is fool," a little fluttered, looked laughed, real trouble. Gall." she as stamped a book, looked down "I know It," Gail agreed again. up. each They looked gravely at She looked straight Into his face, other. the line of Jaw, the wide apart noted off went I "I can't believe that wide-opegray eyes. Her eyes fell to Los Gatos only yesterday, never hand on the desk, with the big to dreaming of any of this!" In the fingers. old his cap "I suppose we go to work Just how are we ever going to "Dick, as usual tomorrow?" thank you?" "WeH, I'll have to," Gall said. "Oh, cut it I" the over went she bed. Lying In "And you know," she said, leanThe whole bewildering panorama. toward him, looking at him with Incredible had happened: this was ing her heavy brows anxiously knitted real trouble. This was disgrace. "you know what a child she Is, But she could not quite forget a You don't think people will Dick? frlend-.t.iof new note, a new thread this against ber. Dick?" remember hnnnlness that had some I "Oh, aiipjKfse the old tabblea will Dick's sternly how come of It alL about It, for awhile." whisper concerned face as he first listened "She'll Just have to live It down." to Arlel'a story, the authority with Gall said, wondering If her words which he had assumed command bad any meaning. of the situation, and his manner sure "Oh, In the police station definite, He still lingered. Their oeadi these and frlendly-- s" close together. Gall woadered ta create a new Pick, or were be would do, what the dulL what rather to pot an onknn person, n .mi -- mis- CORN, BUTTERMILK, GOOD CHICK RATION Yellow Grain Makes Excellent Basis for Diet. DepartPrepared by the United StatesService. ment of Asrloulture. WNU Poultrymen have long known that yellow corn makes an excellent basis for the diet of chickens. A long series of feeding experiments at the Beltsvllle research center of the United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed this opinion and has "emphasized the point that poultrymen can hardly do better than to feed yellow corn to growing chicks. Yellow corn requires a protein supplement, and after trying a wide variety of sources of protein the poultry specialists came to the Conclusion that nothing answers the purpose better than dried buttermilk except that when It Is relatively high In price part of the dried buttermilk might well be replaced by good quality meat scraps or slm-- . liar products. Some very simple rations such as s the one composed of dried buttercorn and three-eightmilk permitted excellent growth and very good egg production when fed to birds with access to a grass range. Such a ration Is pructically balanced as regards protein but requires vitamin D as supplied by 2 r oil when fed to per cent of birds confined without access to direct sunlight. Also for chicks reared without outdoor range, the rution Is greatly Improved by the addition of 10 per cent of rice bean. Addition of meat scraps or fish meal Increased the protein In the feed, and young chickens made slightly greater gains, but did not make more efficient use of the feed. The buttermilk provides a protein, and these six years of feeding tests showed that when a reasonable per cent of protein was fed the quality was more Important than the quantity. For farm flocks It would be pos-blto feed nothing but yellow corn and all the liquid buttermilk or skim milk the birds would drink and still expect very good results In growth and egg production. Wkea your pet "pooch" mas of with mmU and ear. "Oh. year beet cookies jntHome Industry.' well, he appreciate! HOME 1NDUSTBT PATRONIZE THIS WEEK'S PRIZE STORY time is welt bean but hare Canlenln we planted in our minds the seed of to Intormeuntain Industries" f "Loyalty If not. now Is the time to do it for that is the one rare way to see ear region Sourish and crow in prosperity. MRS. W. R. ORME, Downey. Idaho. At 400 Utah Oil Refining cod-live- "Your Little Sister, Hey?" way, and both older sisters glanced at her fearfully. "Did you have a nice drive, darling?" "Oh, heavenly!" Ariel said, with a weary sigh and a sober face. "Couldn't bring Van back to supper?" "Dlcrn't think to ask him." "Do you like him?" Gail asked encouragingly. "Oh, he's darling," Ariel said listlessly. "Not that It makes any difference," she added bitterly. "Ah, don't say that, dear I" Both sisters dreaded this mood, when she would be resentful and dark for awhile, and end up with hysterical laughter, hysterical tears, and physical collapse. "Well, why should It matter In this Jay place You don't suppose Van'U stay here one minute longer than he has to, do you?" Ariel demanded angrily. "I'm sick of ltl Sick of ltl" she said, In a sullen undertone. Sam came In and lighted the gas above their heads; dusk had deepened almost Into darkness. "Sam, you're an angel I" Edith said gratefully. "I suppose, jail or no Jail, we eat sometimes?" Sam asked by way of answer, kissing the back of Gall's neck where the thick, tawny tendrils of hair curled up like a baby's hair. "Listen. There's a swell film at the Liberty tonight Want to go, Ariel?" "No, thanks," Ariel began to answer steadily, but her voice shook suddenly, and ber words came In a rush. "I don't want to go and have , every old church-going- , old woman In this town pointing me out," she said In a low tone. "I don't want my clothes to come from Muller'a any more, I don't want sodas at Dobbins', and dances at Oddfellows' balL I'm sick to death of this whole place, and this house, and being poor I I'm not going to stand It either I I'm going down to Hollywood If I have to walk there, and I'm going" "Ah, sweetheart, you'll only make yourself III I" Gall pleaded, close beside her now, siting on the arm of Ariel's chair, with one arm about the younger sister's shoulders. "Don't get yourself all wrought op. If the Listen, darling listen. Whites do give a fancy-dres- s party, and we give a birthday party" She stopped, for Ariel, looking at her with a trembling laugh of scorn, broke as suddenly Into tears, and was laughing and crying In the familiar manner before any one of them could attempt to divert her. Guided by Gall, she stumbled from the room and upstairs, sobbing Incoherently and now beginning t3 feel wretchedly sick cold, hot nauseated, dizzy. Gall turned down the wide old bed and flattened the pillows; she carried a fresh nightgown to the poor little convulsed figure, kept an arm about the shaking shoulders. She lowered the shades, lighted a bead of gas, slipped the hot rubber bag comfortingly in between the old linen sheets. And all the while her heart sang on a strengthening note, "Dick-D- ick Dick." It was good to be twenty-three- , and to have Dick In the world I Gail felt that she baa never been so near to ArleL never had loved her so dearly. 1 The luck that had brought the Boston Lawrences to California Just of the gold rush seema to have deserted the present genranch, their holdings have shrunk to a small eration. From a 4,000-acr- e Is In the farm and the old family home In Cilppersvllle. Phil, twenty-fivAriel are In school, Gall In the Iron works. Sam and seventeen-year-ol- d public library and Edith In the book department of Cllppersvllle's largest store. Young Van Murchlson, scion of a wealthy family, returns from Yale. Dick Stebbins, Phil's best friend, has the run of the Lawrence house. Ariel Is sneaking out of the house at night for Joy rides. Gall, who would marry Van, feels she Is making no progress In his affections. Phil suggests Lily Cass, his sweetheart, to supper. Gail and Edith feel she Is not -with Van to a house party respectable," and are In a quandary. Gall goes and aunt. She is received coldly. At lag for a moment, In the dark out- - at Los Gatos with the Chlpps, his uncle a roadhouse Gail sees a drunken man helping Ariel Into a roadster. Next side the courthouse. "She wanted day Ariel admits she was there, and displays no remorse. Gall Is gloomy food time," he said. "She's of as she considers the family's outlook. She again accompanies Van to Los visit. She meets his mother, who la very distant. worse, she's beautiful. Well, come Gatos for a week-en- d another car are booked for manslaughter. Ariel waa of driver Ariel and the n." He touched her arm, "Let's no license. driving at the time of the accident, although she had to In." questions down. the trouble Is In ; roads with Intoxicated boys, she reflected bitterly. Dick took her away through the doors and the smelly hall. "Dick, what kind of a fool Is a girl," Gail began passionately "what kind of a fool Is a girl to let herself In for this sort of thing?" "Well, that's what you wonder!" he commented mildly. "I don't know what we would have done without you," she said, wondering. MI haven't done anything," Dick answered promptly. Gall went on with her musing, not so much about Ariel now as about Dick. He seemed a very rock of strength tonight; she felt a passionate regret for all the times she had thought slightingly of him, treated him carelessly. Buddy Ralsch, Larry BarchI, find Dorothy Camp had all failed Ariel, But big, homely, awkward, loyal Dick had not, and never would fail, any of the Lawrences. Gail felt puzzled, somehow. She was even aware of a little with him tonight for the first time In her life. It was as If she had never seen him before. When they went back into the old kitchen, and he half sat and half leaned against the table In his usual way, she found herself studying him fascinated by his ease, and his quick, emphatic use of words, and his adequacy in this crisis. "Walsh will do all he can; 1 don't think we need worry," Dick said. "BarchI and the Raiscb boy were both gone out on bail when we got there, but they say there's no question they both had been drinking. It was natural enough for them to think Ariel had been drinking, too. I think I got It over that she hadn't been." "What's the worst that can hap pen to Ariel, Dick?" This was Edith from the arm of Phil's chair, where she sat leaning against him. 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