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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY Paze Six iwdfwJKjcm ( CLARK MCMEEKIN THE STORY THUS FAR: While voyai-ln- f from England to America, Lark Shan-aon- 'i ship foei down. She If laved by bound servant, but made Calt Withe, prisoner at the Inn to which be takes her. She escapes, and It found by her sweetheart, David North, who Is disguised as a gipsy to get a line on Or. Matson, slave pirate. Lark and Gait fall into the hands of Dr. Matson, but escape at night, and finally arrive In Norfolk where Lark expects to meet David. She meet bira at a state fair, with Mara Mailings, to whom she understands he Is engaged. At the fair Lark rides Red Raskall In a race the horse she had managed to hobble after the shipwreck, and wins the race. Dr. Matson is at the lair, a prisoner. CHAPTER XX did set a match to a bonfire, didn't I? What happens next, Ben Tav- ner?" The judge frowned. "This court accepts the responsibility of disposing of a valuable piece of horseflesh." Lark was on her feet instantly. "Judge Tavner," she said, "Gait Withe and I had every firm intention of returning the horse to Squire Jarrod Terraine. We love Red Raskall dearly and can not accept Mr. Dawes' claim. All of you heard him, just now, threaten to put him behind a plow! Why Red Raskall's a thoroughbred! If you could get in touch with Mr. Terraine in Kentucky-" Minnie said, "Damn your mean Plascutt little soul, stinking Dawes," and then, with great composure and good nature, paid out the fine which the judge imposed for contempt of court. "It was worth it," she said loudly, "cheap at double the price!" She winked at Lark and squeezed back into her arm chair. For a moment there was general laughter, and the judge had to rap again for attention. "I'm not done with you yet, Miss Buxtree," Plascutt's lawyer said severely, and Minnie, with a gusty sigh heaved herself again to her feet. She was enjoying herself thoroughly and had engaged the sympathy of the court room. That was very plain. The lawyer consulted his client for a moment and then said, "Miss Shannon did want to collect the reward money, didn't she? She was eager and greedy for that, I have been told." "Greedy for that!" Minnie mimicked his tone to perfection. "And who, on God's green earth, if they'd lost every stick and stitch of their possessions in a shipwreck, wouldn't be glad enough to collect a just debt due them? I wish you, yourself, had been through that God- awful storm and that wreck, Mister, I do wish it now!" Minnie played her trump card now. "How many Greatways slaves you got now, Mr. Dawes? How many horses? Maybe it's slipped your mind that that detail was very clearly stated by Mr. Terraine. He said, 'so help me, I'll bet all my possessions, saving my daughter, my on this slaves, and my horse-flesrace between Lancer and Thunder Boy.' Lancer and Thunder Boy, mind you. Them two horses was the imported racers in the original bet. Later, when Mr. Terraine an' all the rest of us thought that Lancer had gone down aboard the Tem-porMr. Terraine picked up a fur-ri- n horse named Black Jig, an' Mr. Dawes put the screws on Mr. Terraine and forced him to follow this same bet through, against his own h, a, better judgment and that of the n since 'twas a country-side- , fack that Black Jig was an unsound beast!" "We remember the race," Judge Tavner said. "Most of us here today witnessed it." vyou know the beast broke down in the stretch," Minnie continued, "but Squire Terraine, being a sporting gent of the first water, paid the price. And that price didn't include . What I want to know, and this court wants to know, is how many horses of Squire Terraine' s you got in your stables this minute, Mr. Dawes?" Minnie fired the at Plascutt. question Plascutt said hastily, "Judge Tavner, this woman has nothing in writing to bear out her statement. The wager was a personal agreement be- Judge Tavner said formally, "Miss Shannon, it has been clearly shown by Mr. Dawes that Squire Terraine, by a very reckless written agreement, has forfeited all his Whatever may have possessions. been his spoken intentions as to his slaves and horses, this agreement, held by Mr. Dawes does give him claim to the horse you found, and the court must recognize it as such." "Just a minute, please. Judge." Minnie was on her feet again. "What laws? about them 'finders-keeperWhy wouldn't they come into this s' case?" "I assume you mean the Maritime Salvage Laws, Minnie. This court does have Admiralty Rights which I think are clearly applicable point-blan- k I tween me and Jarrod Terraine. the points see no reason to covered in the bet. That it was made and carried out in good faith, I think has been proven by past events. Because I did not wish to press my advantage as winner, I allowed Jarrod Terraine to make what disposition he chose of his slaves and his horses." Minnie said, "That man's twistin' the truth, Ben Tavner, honest to God, he is. Jarrod Terraine's downright claim was that Lancer (Red Raskall, we call him) could beat Thunder Boy. And that's what happened, ain' it? Looks to me like Squire Terraine could claim all his lands back if there's any sense in lawin. S'pose I just write him now, out there in Kaintuck and tell him how matters stand; that Lancer did beat Thunder Boy, fair an' square on the county circuit track. I could take my pen in hand mighty easy . . ." She glanced slyly at Plascutt. Mr. Dawes said quickly, "I have decided. Judge Tavner, to withdraw my claim to the horse and to cease litigation against Miss Shannon and Mr. Withe." "Just a moment. Mr. Dawes," the Judge said. "It is my considered opinion that, in the ends of justice, the case must be continued. In regard to this horse" "I don't give a damn about the horse," riascutt cut In irritably. "If I had him I'd put him behind a plow! But if you think you're going to open up a bet that's been settled and done " "This court has no jurisdiction over any wagering, Mr. Dawes. That, as you say, is past and done with. But I resent your tone, sir, nd fine you five pounds for contempt. Now wttl you be seated?" riascutt sat 4own. "Well," Mimtt said proudly, "I re-op- Thursday May i " Exit Silver Lining i .... dcr the directurn- r.( .1 . we ana c. cvouts. bruin " . . m t wiuw, lVd 1U ht'.tK, ' was kicked bylence Pern'. Snackman Louis A ri : . . were ISo bones a horse last week. given by Mildred broken, but he is confined to ins A Scout court of h0l home with several bad bruises. so held mconnect.on Chris Hansen returned from a in Salt Lake the first of !n,- -,j . , im,lStcr H- hospital 1 JJanicllu n JiiUULnnrr last week. He is very much im- - Merit badges were'ei,? li proved, but still under doctors following scouts: care. Second class Arnold F Glen, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Carvil Gardner. P. Jensen, spent a few days here first classEvan Clc mints with them and other relatives. l wneatley, wuxirow Sunday morning at Sunday p Umr E School, a program was given in k CS rum honor of all mothers. vvoourowSn Musical numbers were given by """U1 Mildred Jean Loveland, Mrs. Myrl huiu i ryer. Scouters and Perry, Barbara Snow and Mrs. troop Cor Ruth Litchforth. Speakers were men who are helping the bt Duane Archibald and Rupert merit badee and test aic w.N.u.scuvice citement "That's what it do mean, don't it?" "Under the somewhat peculiar circumstances, and in view of the fact that Jarrod Terraine is certainly not able to reimburse her for the horse, I should opine, and do hereby decree, that since the horse was clearly his at the time of the wreck which preceded the race, it now belongs to Lark Shannon, to have and to hold, as her true and indisputable possession, in the sight of all men." The court room rang with applause as Lark rose to her feet and bowed. Sherry Farrington smiled across at her and her grandmother sent a message that a week from today she would come calling. When the crowd had melted away after many congratulations Lark said, "Oh, Gait, he's ours. Really ours, now!" The scarlet leaves danced and whirled on the floor of the turn pike. Lark had closed the shutters of the e house and locked them tight against the prying wind. She had lit a fire of pine chips and filled the blue stoneware bowls with bittersweet and Michaelmas daisies. The simple furniture was scrubbed and oiled, the pewter shined and the cups and napkins were laid out. . . . And it was only nine o'clock in the morning. Seven hours before Madame Farrington 17. . j DEWEYVILLE 1 j "4'- -f - -- s2 i rV 7 j M J H.. W sented with a potted pansy. Harden Clark, Horace Lish I Mrs. Aubrey Slatter and Mrs. Graver of the stak Geo. Fearson of Ogden visited t their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd lttee was the fecial 8peaii llu- Lish on Mother's Dav. Mrs. Lilly Freason of California and son William of Ogden, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. WalA Suggestion: ter Sudbury on Sunday. Mrs. Dewey Pierson and daugh' Have Your ter Sandra of Brigham City visited FARM IMPLEMENTS at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LesREPAIRED NOW ' ter Pierson. wait until you are i Why Mr. and Mrs. James Ethering-touse them? te Jr., and daughter o f Ogden were visiting their parents Mr. and C. ROHDE Mrs. James Etherington at Dewey Blacksmith and Machine Wot ville. "Mends Everything i Sunday evening at Sacrament But People's Ways" ; meeting, a program was given un- ! i ( r. r, &w " toll-gat- could possibly come to call! Cupsie was churning in the dairy shed. She called, "Buttah done here. When we have finished hearMiss Lark, you tole me say ing both sides of the case I have come. so when buttah comes." Lark laid aside the bowl of fox grapes she was picking over, and went through the dogtrot from the kitchen to the shed. The boards here were white from g and punscrubbing, gent with the faint fragrant sourness of butter-crea"See, honey?" Cupsie pulled up the long wooden dasher, with its e patterns lacing its smooth brown length. Clusters of butter flakes clung to the plunger in granules and rosettes. "Don't churn so fast, Cupsie, you're slopping the cream out!" 'Yasln." Cupsie looked out of the e big square window to the lot where her newest swain was 1 ML I turning over the lumps of rich brown Virginia loam. The plaint of a melancholy song came to them. . . . "Lawd Jesus, lissen to de lam's of the other the sharp hi-field hands when an unwary rabbit darted from its haven in the surrounding scrub, was caught, whirled around the Negro's head, and slung into a pile, dead, ready for the fry-pacome suppertime. y ? "Dem niggahs shore has a 'miration for Marse Gait," Cupsie said s it i 1 Capt. Walter Sanford of Nashville turns anxious eyes to the pouring heavens, hoping for either the Japs or the rain to stop as he sweats out a Nip air raid in water-fille- d bomb shelter in the Philippines. He is a member of the air force. .Uln '""B. e n ' Postmaster General frost-sweeten- H. m- clean-smellin- - 'jiii i l ii up Please Styled Particular People blue-whit- , ten-acr- n, v tentatively. "You're slopping that good cream," Lark said briefly. "You'se sorter edgy, ain't ye?" Cupsie asked companionably. "Ain't no need to be scairt of Ma'am Farrington. I'se bin up to de quarters She lit a fire of pine chips. every intention bringing them up and explaining them to the jury. Mr. Dawes, it is now in order for your lawyer to plead. . . ." Mr. Dawes' lawyer spoke with great conviction but apparently made little impression on the jury who had already been prejudiced against his client After he had finished, the Judge sent the sergeant for a certain volume and studied It for some moments. Minnie said, "Read it aloud, Ben. We'd all like mighty much to hear just what it says." The Judge cleared his throat and began: " 1. The salvage services must have been rendered within the jurisdiction of this Admiralty. . . .' " Minnie nodded vigorously and smiled encouragingly at Lark. " '2. There must be no legal duty on the party of the salvor to render of D MIS M well-know- horse-flesh- Tremonton, Utah LEADER, - r 'i w r U iTy'fl Robert E. Hanr.egan, chairman of the Democratic National committee who has been named to succeed Frank C. Walker, who resigned as postmaster general effective July 1. Hannegan will remain as chairman of the Democratic national commit- N D E tee. E Casualty of War jMlr mm UJ W1 f1 i j ob Sheriden an' kin tell ye all about her. Ole Ma'am Farrington, dey say she am 'bout de lady I rV'i il 1 - yy i i Quality C nfr L 0 st 'roun' here." "I'm not interested," LarK said. "Cupsie, mind your churning. Don't let me have to speak to you again!" "No, ma'am." Cupsie was completely unperturbed. "Ye bettah let me fix you up a bit o' lunch, Miss Lark, an' take time fur a to settle yoah tempah. Ye gonna crimp yo' haih, ain't ye? Ma'am Farrington's got sharp eyes. Ain't no lady roun' here don' foller de lay-dow- style. . . Miss . Pretty-Ann- e T H w&fec v n m Taylor V has a corset an' strings f herself up to de bed pos.' " "My hair looks funny crimped." "I ain't ye ain't got purty hair an' dat it don' look good plain, but Mistress Mara puts hers up on lil rags ebry night ob de worl'. Marse David he laks crimp hair an' mos' folks do. Ole Ma'am Farrington laugh hersel' into a fit, goin' home from drinkin' a dish ob tea wid a gal wid straight hair." Her fatherland may be torn to "I can't help it if she does, and shreds by Allied armies, her home assistance.' " what's more, Cupsie, I don't believe may be amongst those leveled by "All right, Ben, go ahead!" Minnie's excitement had spread to the she does. She told me Mistress the tide of war, but all that means Dawes had caught her in the barn, little to this German child who tries jury, who were listening attentively. to comfort her scalped doll in a Leip-il" '3. The property must have been dosing the horses. She's not a old lady at all." street. Liberated labor slaves In peril when rescued by the sal"Sometimes she is, an' sometimes are shown in background. " vor.' she ain't," Cupsie said judiciously. "It was, Ben, that poor horse "She kin be plain as Satan's old was fast in the quicksand heel when she wants to, but when and would have been a goner if dey have a ball up at Sheriden she Lark hadn't histed him with a spar." decks herself up in lace spetiskirts The jiK.e looked over his spectaan emeral's an' di'mon's an' all. cles at Lark. "That's perfectly true, Dat's what I hear tell. She got a' sir," she said. eye for a han'som gent too, spite o' "And lastly, the fourth point: being one foot in de grabe. I heerd 'The services must have been sucshe tole some one Marse Gait wuz cessful.' " de bes' lookin' young "Just take a look out the window. she's seen for a coon's age." Ben, and you'll tee the horse hale When Lark didn't give Cupsie an an' hearty as the day he was answer the little darkey wasn't disweaned." Minnie beamed. couraged but went on. "She right " 'If these conditions be ,' too, jes' look out de winder at Marse " the judge continued to quote, Gait dat Raskall out dar. " 'sptvarp claims take priority of all Dey de pretties' pair ob critturs I others against the property saved, ever did see. Look lak a' and give the salvor a maritime lien man lak him wouldn' be so upon such property, enforceable by hin'most 'bout findin' hisself a wife. action in rem.' " Mcbbe he shy. Miss Lark an' need a "What's 'a lien'?" Minnie wanted lil' hint. What you fink, honey?" to know. "Say it in plain English, "Cupsie, I can't think when you talk so much!" Lark laughed. Judge." "A lien," Ben Tavner explained "No'm. But when I Inks a with gracious condescension, "is deI Jes' plain-ou- t can't help sayin' fined by the dictionary as being, so. I never did coddle to Mistah Mrs. Harper Sibley of Rochester, David Nawth, though I 'spec he am N. 'right to retain possession of properY., mother of six children, who ty till debt due in respect of it is rich, rich as this here buttah cream. 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