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Show LEIII FREE PRESS, LEHI. UTAH THE FRUE CHAPTER VIII Bq LID A LARRIMORE' Continued 6 11 He went downstairs. MacPherson glanced up over lus paper. Bonny Prince Jamie," he said admiringly. "You're a sight to flutter the hearts of the ladies," and Mrs. MacPherson beamed with ma- d e breath. "Am I all right?" she asked, turning for their approval, her arms extended, her head turned to watch them over her shoulder. "Do I look pretty nice?" "You'll do," her father replied, the pride and affection in his face discounting the brief comment, and "Dazzling!" Jim said, having difficulty with his voice. "Have you given the men instructions about parking the cars?" she asked her father and, "Jim, would you mind awfully seeing that the lanterns along the terrace are lighted. That Ralph is an imbecile. He hasn't one brain cell to rattle against another." "I'm not on duty tonight," Jim said, smiling. But he went to light the lanterns, taking with him a little of her radiance, hurrying toward the moment when he would see her again, dance with her, hold her silken slenderness in his arms, v The moment which he anticipated was slow in arrivine. Cecilv. for a ytime, was occupied with the arrivining guests, with greetings and troductions. When the music started she was whirled off by the prospective groom and, in turn, by the wedding party to a man. Jim danced with a languid blonde who asked him if he didn't think that dancing in hot weather was too utterly foul and with a pert little who thought the music was too divine and that dancing was too marvelous and the lanterns awfully amusing. Later, when he met Cecily in the center of the floor, she asked: "Why haven't you danced with red-hea- d me?" "I haven't a landing net." "Want to now?" "Awfully." He was dancing with her at last, at last he held her in his arms, breathed the fragrance of her hair, felt her forehead against his chin. She danced beautifully, effortlessly, not as Dolly denced, with spirited abandon, but with a fluid grace, like a wave, like a lie gave it up, content to dance with her silently, endlessly, on and on forever. She drew a little away, looked up at him. "Is it a nice party, Jim?" "Grand." "You're making a terrific impres- sion." Jim scarcely heard what she said watched varying colors wash over her face, violet, rose, amber, as they moved under the lanterns. Cecily. Cecily darling. I love you so. What am I going to do? . . The music stopped. There was enthusiastic applause. "That was nice." Cecily said. "I like to dance with you." "That goes for me, too." She The mu:;io recommenceHe . - SUM m&nr.-:r- s Respr-'i- al'.e to support ner Wf'-.r--,.,n. all SHi. led ever ce Stui- -" Mr. d dvn't si.; :n j "You -- sent he -- "i s.uu.t. ' ::i UV f v" th:r.K-- i A came into his arms again. The tune was familiar. Presently the plaintive baritone sang ' I've told every little star Just how sweet I think you are. Why haven" t I told you?" , j N'-- Jeremy Clyde was at conProbacy not." Mr. Vaughn fessed. "I would nrobably have unyou. But I could have Jet-rv- , This derstood the attraction. of Jeremy There's a sort He looks as about him. unthough he would slip out of any own his save situation, pleasant he prettv hide, no matter whom might hurt. Thai s prejudice, probof ably. But that's my impression "Meadow-brook.- " "Listen, Cecily! If I could sing Cecily made a decided and knew all the words" point of introducing him to Jim. ?" She pronounced his "Jim "Jim, this is Jerrj." she said, name softly, breathlessly, looking him early one evening up at him steadily. There was a when Jim came to the house for a suggestion of alarm in her eyes, conference with Mr. Vaughn. more than a hint of compassion. "How do you do." He saw the pulse in her throat stir "How are you?" and beat, as thougli something alive They clasped hands briefly. There him." were imprisoned there, something was a moment of silence. Mr. Vaughn was prejudiced, Jim that wanted to be released. "Jim has heard a great deal about thought. Certainly he, Jim, was The orchestra repeated the re- you, Jerry," Cecily said in a light prejudiced, too. Probably they both frain, playing softly now, with a low quick voice. "I've talked to him imagined an evasive quality in Jermuted rhythm. about you for hours and hours." emy Clyde. Nothing that Jim could "Jim" She stirred gently in his "A dull subject, I'm afraid," Jer- put a finger on in Ins infrequent arms. "Jim, are you ?" ry said, engagingly modest. "You encounters with Cecily's guest after He hadn't intended that she should must have been awfully bored." the first meeting. Clyde was amiknow. The compassion in her eyes "Not at all," Jim protested po- able, devoted to Cecily, deferential brought him back to reality. He litely. He felt that the Clyde was to Mr. Vaughn, charming to Miss didn't want her to pity him. Parker. "I'm making love to you," he Jim resolved to keep away from said lightly, smiling down into her "Meadowbrook." In spite of Mrs. eyes. MacPherson's protests, he carried "Are you Jim?" a lunch to the riding academy and "Shouldn't I?" he asked teasing-ly- . returned to the estate for supper "When it's a party and there at half past six. Usually, then, he are lanterns and music like this a glimpse of Cecily and her caught and pink punch and a prospective guest, walking about the grounds in bride?" the half hour before the family din"Silly!" She laughed naturally, ner at seven o'clock. Sometimes with relief. "You frightened me. Cecily hailed him, called him over I thought for a minute you meant to them ns gaily and naturally as it. Conceit!" though the moment beside the founWhen the dance ended, she led tain had never existed. It had him to the changing group at the meant so little to her, so terribly end of the terrace. Presently she much to him. slipped away. When he saw her Jim, in the brief intervals of conagain, she was dancing with her fawith Cecily and Clyde, attempttact He ther. thought, watching her to maintain the same natural ed above his partner's head, a sleek gaiety and casual friendliness which as an head, established. He found it dif- Cecily that her shining look was intensisince he was usual- ficult, especially fied, as though, in the interval since in his working clothes, grimy ly she had left him, something, someand needing a shave. and weary breath-takinone had given it a new he resented Jere- such At times, luster. Cecily, Cecily darling! my's fresh flannels, his tubbed and laundered look, his smoothly rip-She came to him at the end of pled hair. Jeremy's suave appearthe dance. ance roused primitive emotions in "Will you excuse me, Millicent?" He wanted to fight the fel- Jim. she apologized to Jim's last partlow, muss him up, snatch Cecily ner. "I must drag Jim away. It's "I Know How it Feels to Love and carry her away. He laughed awfully important." Someone Terribly." himself away from violence and "Certainly." "Where are we going?" Jim taking his measure, looking him capture by force. He resolved to keep away from over with something guarded in his asked. "Out to the summer-housI've eyes. His manner was agreeable. "Meadowbrook." No amount of resolution, however, something to tell you." Happiness He was The meeting between Jim and could keep him from thinking of sang in her voice, lent wings to her golden sandals. She picked up her Jeremy Clyde ended in an exchange Cecily, could prevent continued rippling skirt and, catching Jim's of polite amenities. Jim was glad conjecture concerning Jeremy hand, ran with him down the cen- to escape. He had tried to con- Clyde. Too restless in the evening tral path of the garden. Beside the vey, in answer to Cecily's question- to read or to play checkers with fountain she stopped. "I can't ing glance, that, to a certain ex- MacPherson, too restless to sit on wait!" she said with a little laugh. tent at least, he shared her en- the cottage veranda, listening, "The summer - house is too far thusiasm for Jeremy. He knew through Mrs. MacPherson's converaway." She lifted her face, her that he had not convinced her. She sation, through the shrill piping of hands touched his shoulders, her had looked a little hurt, a little dis- tree toads in the orchard, for sounds lips touched his. "Thank you," she appointed. Her manner became dis- from the house, he fell into the tant. Her hand resting upon Jer- habit of driving the second-hansaid softly. "Thank you, Jim." Jim collected his scattering wits. emy's arm, was tenderly protec- roadster to the village, along the "What for?" he asked, feeling the tive. country roads. Usually he stopped It was a relief to discuss business in at the light touch of her lips, hearing, as Sometimes, if though it came from far away, the affairs with Mr. Vaughn. Check- closing time was near, Dolly coning itemized bills, tracing a voucher tinued to drive with him. splash and drip of the fountain. More "Father just told me," she said that had gone astray, adjusting the often he only talked to her, drinkbreathlesrly. "Jerry is coming for weekly payroll, Jim was able to for- ing orangeade at the fountain, dia visit. I couldn't wait to thank get, in a measure, the way Jeremy verted, for a time, by her pert Clyde had looked at Cecily, the hap- gaiety. you. I do thank you, Jim!" "I had nothing to do with it."' piness in her voice, the intimacy One evening, when there were no "Didn't you? Early this evening which had excluded him. other customers in the store, she Work! It would be less difficult leaned across the counter and when you and Father were talking asked in the hall Didn't you suggest it after a time. He would keep away him a question. to him then?" "Meadowbrook." at from the Sleep "What's the matter. Mister?" "No." Jim said roughly. "I've riding academy. Not in the house. "Matter?" never mentioned it. You've noth- He would see Cecily, there, as she "Are you rushing me or someto that thank me for." had been rainy day, interested, thing?" ing "Why?" she stood very close to friendly, aware of him. In the of"Why?" him, looked up at him searchingly. fice adjoining the stable. Get a cot "You've been dropping in pretty stove until a cold kerosene "Because" The moon, rising and often." above the woods at the crest of the weather, at least. She would have "I have a secret passion for hill, sprayed the garden with light. returned to the city then. The orangeade." would wonder. Let them He saw her distinctly, her parted She looked at him "I beg your pardon, sir?" lips, the question in her eyes. She elbows propped on her shrewdly, "Wool - gathering, Jim?" Mr. the saw him with equal clarity. Some fountain, her chin on of the brightness went out of her Vaughn settled back in his chair, her folded hands. "Youresting look like a signal that the conference, so far you did the first face. day you came in "Jim!" she cried on a soft won- as business details were concerned, here." end. an was at dering note of alarm and compre"How was that?" Jim tinkled the hension. "You meant it, didn't you? "I'm sorry." Jim produced a ice in his glass. When we danced That song " convincing yawn. "Cleepy, I guess. "bunk." We finished the fencing today." "Yes." "Oh, yes. I was playing 'Ham" She swayed toward "Good! Smoke, if you like." Mr. let.' "I'm sorry " him. He caught her in his arms, Vaughn selected a cigar from the "You aren't playing now. It's a held her, bent her head back to box on his desk. expression. The Vaughns "I'd like to have the place in natural press his lips against the soft hollow have company, haven't they?" t lie to return in her throat, kissed her with pasbefore you good shape "Dolly," Jim said evenly, "how sion and with gentleness, her hair, city," Jim said. well do you know him?" "You probably will. I've decided her eyes, her lips, released her when, through the splashing sound not to open the city house until ted"Him?" He saw hat she regretmaking the statement. Her exof the fountain, through distant muafter Christmas. Susan is going to sic, through the drumming in his boarding-school- . Tommy will be in pression, all at once, was too innoears, he heard her soft shaken cry. school, too, if he works off those cent, too bland. "You mean Jerry They stood facing each other in conditions. Cecily andin will stay Clyde?" "Miss Innocence! You know I do." November. the diffused white moonlight. He here for the hunting "Oh, not very well." She abanI'll put up at the club when I go to saw that her lips were trembling. her confiding position, moved "Are you angry?" he asked. The town. The doctors seem to think doned a glass, wiped a ring of moisture more or in four months surge of passion receded, leaving that three from the fountain. "He used to me do won't harm." the I any country "Have hurt only gentleness. you. Miss meet in here and a Vaughn not." heart Jim's leapt dear?" "Probably and sank at the thought of Cecily couple of times" Her brows drew She shook her herl. in an exaggerated frown. "You're weeping." staying on through the fall. Unless together do "Who you think you are, a poUnless she married Clyde "That's only because I'm sorry." "Have you met our guest?" Mr. lice sergeant or one of those guys "Never mind." "And because I'm afraid it's my Vaughn asked, changing the sub- from Scotland Yard?" "Excuse me, Dolly." Jim smiled fault." ject. "Yes," Jim said. "This evening." contritely. "That was a personal it isn't. It's my fault entirely." question. I'm sorry. It doesn't mat"What do you think of him?" She stood looking down, twisting "I haven't thought especially." ter." the wisp of handkerchief in her "He seems "Oh, no, it doesn't matter!" Her men Jim lit a cigarette. hands. "I've deliberately-madlove me," she said with characpleasant enough. Very handsome." voice flaunted a sort of mocking "I'll confess that I cm agreeably irony, knowing, not unsympathetic. teristic candor. "I didn't do that with you I was only grateful surprised," Mr. Vaughn continued. "It doesn't matter to you who visits "I had expected something worse. Miss Vaughn. It doesn't matter, "I know." She raised her head. Tears i "Cecily has given me her word not any more than losing a leg or eil on her lashes. an eye." not to do anything foolish. No elope"Think you're pretty shrewd, "Maybe it isn't real," she said ments or anything of the kind. I slowly, cor siilcring errh word. can trust Cecily. She's never broken don't you." "Mav it's Hist the mo (TO BE COST IM ED) tit. this a promise. The boy is intelligent. way-layin- blue-blac- k egg-plan- - g t, Fundamental Factors. , v small boys had v,.: singe a t ... "What d'you sups.-one asked finally dumb," answered t lookin' for 'em w; Poultry c Tlomp.on. I .viHTimenl Station. j, . Us partly a by. c s aoin'"' Uon t be 'so ' y- "He'i a lignt." You so much water doin' more O O linn Ctf ft onnnti Mother hens, n.portitnt. the their setting of eggs on the move usually nest, beneath them at least twice tending to during the day. thusof each egg to comlve the exposure fresh the conditions of temperature, must which of all air and moisture, be unifoi mlv applied to each egg. inIn the operation of the modern this cubator, man can well copy eviExperimental hen. of the rule he can dence seems to indicate that eo the hen one better by doubling each the number of turnings during . period. If hatching eggs are changed in position once every six hours, optimum results, other things being It is equal, will generally result. the . the Instructnr ain't swaIlerL' Swimming better, sir. j15 ed em-l.r- It All Depends The lad earryinn ti e to th. hass horj XlO'.v i'.uch lug nuuic. rooms?" he asked. The landlady hesi'..,ted jieai you piay i::at trur.g flrst she said. . ' End of the Line Old Colored Mammy -- I wanton ucnei lor a iviagnoua. . . t. nn:i. riKc-i u'n minutes lauer oi weary tnumbmg over railroad guides) Where is Magnolia? Old Colored Mammy She's over dar on do bench.-- E. . i'-sc- set-ti- matter of preventing of the developing embryo change. sticking to some one position within the shell, and partly a matter of equalizing the exposure of the respective which will eggs to the conditions natural embrynormal, about bring onic growth. Most modern incubators are provided with devices for turning eggs. It is important to be regular and consistent in this practice. It is one of those many small items which, . , refill .1!...:..!.. ou..oycn eiir.fCcfll taKen couec-iiveiyof the and production hatching chicks. THAT'S EASY -- Warm Soil Is Necessary to Grow the Sweet Corn With jaded winter appetites hungering for such spring dishes as roastin" ears, home and commer- cial vegetable gardeners are ad- vised that no definite date can be given for the safe planting of sweet corn, since the seed will not germinate or grow until the soil is fairly warm, according to B. L. Weaver, of the department of horticulture, University of Illinois, col- lege of agriculture, Planting a number of varieties which vary as to timii of matur- ity is a recommended method of obtaining a succession of roasting ears throughout the season. A good succession of white corn may be had 1 planting Howling Mob, Early Ev-- ! ergreen, Stow ell's Evergreen, Nar row Grain Evergreen or Country Gentleman at the same time. A succession of yellow varieties may be obtained by using Purdue Bantam, Golden Bantam, (Bancross), Golden Cross Bantam and Yellow oi Golden Evergreen. Yield and uniformity are 'much greater where hybrid seed is used. Hybrids, because ol their vigor and possibly because of some in- -; herent resistance, may be less sus-- : ceptible to bacterial wilt than g. .rug-stor- e. open-pollinat- types. Selecting New Flock Poultrymen who are selecting their new breeding flock, if they are planning on raising their own baby chicks this spring, says D. D. Moy-eof the Missouri station, should retain only those hens which are healthy. Hens which have Jaid well certainly should be includpd Sntic. factory future breeders are also indicated by thoroughly bleached skin in the case of yellow skinned breeds, and an old, dry coat of feathers, a sign of late molting. Pullets to be used should have large, rugged bod- ies, well covered with muscle and r, Mac-Pherso- " fat. They should show early sexual ma-- ; turity by well developed comb and wattles, and a large, pliable abdo-- , men with flexible pin bones that are spread apart. A healthy flock should be the aim of all poultrymen. Teacher He drove straight to i his goal. He looked neither to the I right nor to left, but pressed for- - f ward, moved by a definite purpose, i Neither friend nor foe could delay him, nor turn him from his course. All who crossed his path did so at their own peril. What would you call such a man? Bobby A truck driver. Doubt? Hotel Page Telegram Neidspondavanci, Mr. for Mr. Neidspon-davanc- i. Mr. Neidspondavanci Drexel please? Drexerd. What inInstitute itial, "Quotations" A The difficulty' is not that enough treaties have not been sinned, but that enough treaties are nut being kept. Sir Austen Chumhrrlnin. today The only pood conver-alio- n fnnm'e is embalmed in books. Hurst. It is still the greatest, the freest and the sanest country in the world, and I still get the gr al' l kick in life roming back to America. -Ludwig Lewiiohn. I think if you can see the funny now side of some things it's . Roosand then. Mrs. Franklin e;i-i- evelt. The public schools and some of our colleges have taiifht the i"8 just enough to make them discontented. Chase S. Osborn. What SHE TOLD WORN-OU- HUSBAND T ftf hinr She could have rerrached allin co hisfitoof teraper-- his' . plaints. But wisely m frequent colds. l.s 'aH, '2 condition hersell had "hipped. CnmtiDation ! The very morning afterNR (Na- - tnhlhe 6$ tn'i taking Remedy). ni (the advised, he felt like himselt neain keenly. nlprt. rvnrw rheertul. NK UR-- i sate, dependable, laxative and corrective J worksgentty.thoroughly.nat urally.ltstimuiate8ineemnl native tract to emulate, i regular function-in- e. Non-habi- t- lorming. Try a box tonight. 25c at druggists. It V .v. iMillliiiWl fl't 133 Higher Farming Costs NEWEST SALT LAKE'S Labor and products bought by the farm in 1937 are predicted by the Department of Agriculture to cause a sharp increase in the cost of farming. Price for feed for live stock and seed will stay high until the crop of the 1937 season 1 I u. niois-ur- e d glit-tc- Barberous For some mon.e; Husband-- ventilation, Temperature, of position are the, and change in obta.n-factors iar.damental incubators. in hatches good v " of the C'i anging the position de-- ; of weeks s during the three .I, ment within the shell is very e. I" V Cites Four Poultry Expert W t f4 "Apple-sauce!- 3 SHOULD TURN EGGS WHILE INCUBATING g good-lookin- - -- CHAPTER IX "Cecily" She lifted her head, glanced up Farm Topics -- I've gottn int.. ire habit dress, the pink punch, the music." aloud "It s real, Cecily." said. kr.u',v "I "I hope you're mistaken. I do deal to rr.ejo a aii-.,..:: "It's hope that, Jim. Of course, in a : bummer" U:e way, I can't help being glad. That's have yousa.d. :f Cec.!y hu-"Now Vaughn ' only the silly vain part of me. I to you a fo.'.cy taken know how it feels to love somebody -have approved Would terribly. I don't want you to love Jim's slow si:uie discounted any me like that. I'd have you on my or of flippancy suggestion conscience " -- Just farr-1- - e xh:-- ternal pride. The night was still and clear. There would be a moon later, very late, an apricot August moon. Jan walked through the garden, along the drive, up to the familiar side veranda. The house looked very gay. He was early. The guests had not yet begun to arrive. The orchestra, five dapper young negroes in tuxedos, was grouped about tiie piano in the hall. In the dining-rooone of the caterer's men was mixing punch under Mr. Vaughn's supervision. , "Anything I can do?" Jim asked. "Taste this stuff." Mr. Vaughn filled a glass for Jim. "Too strong?" he asked. "Just right." Jim set the glass on the table. Jim waited while Mr. Vaughn gave further instructions to the caterer's man and then went with him into the hall. It was empty, now. The members of the orchestra were out on the side veranda, talking in undertones, joking, their laughter discreetly lowered. "Everything seems to be all right," Mr. Vaughn said, standing in the open door, looking out across the terrace and the lawn where the lanterns floated in still darkness. "Looks festive, doesn't it? I want Cecily to enjoy her party." His glance turned to Jim. "Having a grown daughter is a tough proposition," he said. "I can neither agree nor disagree," Jim said, smiling. "I've had no experience." Mr. Vaughn made no immediate reply. It was apparent to Jim that he had something on his mind. A voice hailed them. "Hello, you two!" The gentlemen looked toward the stairs. Cecily was descending slowly, trailing a hand along the banister, deliberately making an appearance. Cecily was lovely tonight. She wore a slim shining dress which broke into cascades of ripples below her knees. Her bright hair was bound with a wreath of golden leaves and golden sandals twinkled beneath the satin ripples of her skirt. Excitement deepened the peach-likbloom of her cheeks and shone in her dark golden eyes. Above her, around her, floated a soft radiance, a lovely luminous glow. She came toward them, smiling. Jim drew a short painful cream-colore- I.Ida Larnmort. WNU Servlc. Good I lv. HOSTELRY Our lobby Is delightfully cooled daring the summer mom" Radio for Every Room & ZOO Rooma-Z-OO vain replenishes supply. fertilizer, and building supplies are expected to advance some in price due mostly to the increased cost of labor and material. the present Farm machinery, drouth-reduce- d aMir?Wc r Keep Brood Sows Gaining Brood j sows should be kept gain-- ! mg at the rate of about one Per day up to farrowmg tin- -. pound Diffi- culty in farrowing. 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