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Show Ealf LEHI FREE PRESS, LEHI, UTAH a bottle of ail tiie d..(..: i as they kn. flooooooooooe I I ;,. ; lllu! an's pouder ur.. an TRUE the guess, you breath." Jim BY THE ' !..: c i I . I vour '. ' if e soil stuM MacPherson. i'V wan!1" avtwl blusteriru " M.di,,,,,,. nil 3UH suppose ;t relieved their I I "Just SUN said, minds. y. LIDA LARRIMO.i; g Lida Larrlmore. I Service. cooooooooooo . CHAPTER XIII 17 MacPherson came into the from the kitchen and MacPherson left the door - yard where he was unpacking a box of bulbs as Jim walked down stairs. "Are you feeling better?" Mrs. JlacPucrson asked, directing an anxious glance at Jim. "Much better," Jim said cheer- He glanced at the clock, fully. "Ten o'clock! Good heavens! Have I slept since yesterday afternoon?" "You needed sleep," MacPherson said. "I drove over to the riding place about half past eight. Every- thing seems to be going well " "Thank you," Jim said. "I'll get ycu some breakfast " Mrs. MacPherson bustled olT to"It won't take ward the kitchen. a minute." to turned MacPherson. Jim "Have you heard from the hos- piial?" he asked. "I called half an hour ago," Mac- Pherson replied. "The girl's con- She was dition :s more hopeful. conscious tor a short time this talk?" Jim asked .. i i grim satisfaction. "I can believe that Jim smiled, "Any other visitors while I was sleeping?" "A you.ig fello- w- What was his name"" Mrs. MacPherson appealed to her Mrs. jiving-roo- morning." "Did she d "We had lots Of ffimnapv l.iit night, ' Mrs. MacPherson went on. A girl reporter as saucy as a blue-jaShe knew all about your family and tiiat you'd been to Princeton college and had a job this summer working around the place. She said she was writing a feature story for n-ounuay newspaper and asked me if you'd shown ; tenaency i lOA"a Witness when vou were ounger. I made short work of her, she concluded in a tone of BY WNTJ I j j husbar.d who shook his head. "Oh yes," slse coi. tinned. "Herbert something or other, a sandy young man with an adam's apple and a sort of solemn expression." "He's the pharmacy clerk at the Jim said "I felt sorry for him." Mrs. MaePherson's expression softened. "It s as plain as the nose on your face that he's dead in love with the girl that was urt. She'd do better to take up with a nice young fellow like that than go drug-store,- " steady-lookin- g eagerlacci- y. "Did she speak of the you They don't tell much over the telephone, at dent?" "I don't know. least." "Would they let me see her?" "No," MacPherson replied. asked the question. letting anyone see her family. There's but as well get it over " "You'll con.e back here for lunch, Jan..e' '" Mrs. MacPherson asked, ibviojs'y reluctant to let Jim go. "Oh. yes." he said "I want to see Mr Vaughn as soon as he arrives " Jim walked out into the sunshine, through the orchard, along the drive. In the stabie-yarCecily was about to dismount from Lady. Jim was a little surprised. Cecily hadn't ridden the horse, to his cer tain knowledge, since Jeremy Clyde had come to 'Meadowbrook." And he had thought that bhe would be sleeping late this morning. Still the wedding festivities had probably been over by ten o'clock last night. He waved to her. She returned the greeting, slipped down from the saddle, gave the reins to Jake, the stable man, and came to meet him. "hello," she said when they met in the drive "Good was Jim mornine." shocked by her pallor, her listless-nesthe shadows under her eyes. "How was the wedding?" "All right." She sighed. "I was so dreadfully tired. I called the hospital this morning. They think Dolly's condition is more hopeful." "I know," Jim said. "MacPherson called. That's good news, isn't 40ht 1 "I s, it?" said, but her voice lacked vibrancy, the vitality which, ordinarily, made it so charming. She stood beside him, silent for a moment, flicking the tip of her crop against her boots. Was it merely fatigue which was responsible for her listlessness? Or was it a new gnawing fear? Had she, too, suspected Jeremy? "It's a swell morning, isn't it?" Jim said cheerfully. "Did you have a pleasant ride?" "I don't know. I was thinking." She looked up at him. "Jim," she asked, "do you know who took my car night before last?" The question startled him. The poignant unhappiness in the dark golden eyes hurt him unbearably. He wanted to meet her candor with honesty. He hadn't courage enough to give her even a hint of the suspicion which, in his mind, had become certainty. He simply could not hurt her as she would be hurt if he answered her question frank"Splendid," ly. They aren't her not even nothing to do wait, lad, as patiently as you "No," he said slowly. "Wouldn't have told the police if I had known?" "But you have an idea?" she persisted, looking up at him steadily. "Occasionally," Jim said lightly. The pleasantry drew from her no answering sparkle. "You're shielding stmeone," she said steadily. Jim made an attempt at a mirthI can." "I know." Jim paced restlessly back and forth across the floor. "Patience isn't my long suit. It's vital, of course, that Dolly shall not be annoyed." e MacPherson nodded. "Miss called last night," he said. "Kay called? How did she know?" "There was a fairly full account of the accident in the papers last evening. Do you want to see them?" "Not now. I suppose they put Kath-erin- the hooks into MacPherson me?" nodded, face his troubled and kindly. " is alleged.' The testimony of witnesses point to the conciu-- ' sion " he broke off abruptly. "Was Kay awfully upset?" "Considerably. She said one of the babies wasn't well but she'd come any v ay, if you wanted her. I told her to wait for a day or two. Mister Victor asked me if money or a lawyer was needed. He said to do anything we thought should be done and he would be responsible for the it expense." "Stout fella, Vic!" Jim said, with feeling. "I hope we won't need to Vic has done accept his offer. enough for me." He glanced at the clock again. "Has Mr. Vaughn arrived?" "Not yet. He should be here in an hour or so." "Breakfast is ready, Jamie," Mrs. MacPherson called. She had set a table on the veranda. The weather was pleasant, clear and crisp, warmed by the mellow sunshine of late September. Jim ate the abundant breakfast with relish. The MacPhersons sat near him, watching him as he ate, surrounding him with a kindly protecting atmosphere of loyalty and affection. "You knew the girl rather well, didn't you?" Mrs. MacPherson asked. "Dolly? Yes," Jim replied soberly"I took her out to dance or to ride several times this summer." "I can't understand it," Mrs. MacPherson worried. "After seeing her parents, I can't understand how you could have been interested in the girl." "Her parents?" Jim asked quickly. "Have they been here?" "Xow Bessie " MacPherson said Warningly. Mrs. MacPherson bristled at her husband, projecting invisible quills hke a porcupine 'jhose young was in imminent danger. "Oh, go on, Andy!" she said, exasperation in her voice. "Jamie will have to know some time. He might as well hear it from us." She turned to Jim, her eyes snapping, her fresh color higher than usual. "The girl's father and mother came out last "U'.ht, He's a looking for you. scrawny little man with a long wrinkled red neck. Reminded me of a especially when he hean to make a noise. The mother looks like a pink silk sofa cushion that needs to be laundered. Fat and Sc,H and dingy and covered with Powder." "She's Dollv's Jim said. "What did they want?" "They talked about and hanging," Mrs. MacPherson continued indignantly. "At least the father did. She just whimpered and daubed at her eyes and sniffed turkey-gobble- r, step-mother- ," horse-whip-Pin- g she "We Had Lots of Company Last Night." gallivanting around the country with somebody who'd steal a car and leave her along the side of a road. Girls haven't a grain of sense. A little dash of excitement goes to their heads." "Did he want anything especially," Jim asked, "other than to tar and feather me and ride me out of town on a rail?" "He's pretty much cut up about the girl," MacPherson replied. "He seemed to want to know the truth about the accident." "Who doesn't?" Jim asked crisply. "Incredible as it may seem, I'd like to know myself." "It must have been somebody off the place," Mrs. MacPherson said musingly. "Somebody who knew that Mr. Vaughn was away and that Miss Cecily was going to a party that night." "I thought of Tommy," Jim said. "Early in the summer, when I first came here, Tommy thought he was having a heavy affair with Dolly. He has gotten over it thoroughly enough to have transferred his affections to a girl who's been visiting at the Beaches'. He was with her at the time of the accident. " He had the "Hmm " MacPherson said. "When he returned the sedan to the garage, did he notice that Miss Cecily's car wasn't there?" Jim grinned. "I'd make a fine detective, wouldn't I? It didn't occur to me to ask him. I doubt very much whether he would have noticed, anyway. Love seems to make Tommy MacPherson cleared his throat. "Have you any idea who took Miss Cecily's car that night?" MacPherson asked directly. Jim hesitated for a( moment. "I have a vague theory," he replied, "but no actual proof. If you don't mind, I'd rather not speak of it until I have talked to Mr. Vaughn to trust I'm unwilling Don't think . , a L i IT Jie giancca ai ihuitiicimjii you. fine been in quick apology. "You've about everything. But this theory of mine I'd rather go into it first with Mr. Vaughn." MaePherson's glance met Jim's steadily for a moment and Jim fancied that there was comprehension as well as sympathy in the keen gray eyes under the shaggy Pierce-Arrow.- absent-minded- brows. "I understand," MacPherson said quietly. He rose from his chairI with simulated briskness. "Well, must see about getting the ground ready for the bulbs that came this morning. They're beauties, tulips. They should make a fine showing next spring." "And I'm going over to the riding Jim's face was grim. "I suppose the men working there have heard about the accident. Well, I'd have to make an appearance some Jim-imp- orted cheek. "And I believe you, too," Mr. Vaughn said gruffly. "In the time you have been with us I've never known you to be other than trust- worthy and honorable. I believe you, Jim." 'Thank you." Jim relaxed a The Star Spangled Banner , ' V l Mr. tie in the willow chair. Vaughn's commendation, the shad- ow leaf on Cecily's cheek made his throat feel tight. "But who could have taken the car?" Mr. Vaughn asked. "Have you any ides, Jim?" Mr. Vaughn had asked the ques-tion, musingly, at repeated inter- vals during the long interview with Cecily and Jim. He had not, however, questioned Jim directly. Jim caught the swift startled look in Cecily's eyes, saw hc-- lips tighten, saw the rapid rise and fall of the soft bow against her breast. "I have an idea," he said slowly, "but no definite proof. I may be entirely mistaken." He felt Cecily's eyes upon him and paused. He couldn't tell Cecily's father in Ceci- ly's presence that he suspected Jer- emy Clyde. "Whom do you suspect?" Mr. Vaughn asked encouragingly. "This isn't a court room, my boy. You're in no danger of being sued for li- bel." But he was in danger of hurting CecUy. If he might talk to Mr. Vaughn alone But Cecily had not left her father's side since he had arrived. "I'd rather talk to you in " Jim replied hesitantly, looking over Cecily's bright head directly at Mr. V. , VW ' i r j If '"- ' -' ' ' ' j Banner waa deaigaated ai the national anthem by an Act on March 3, 1931. It was written by Francia Scott Congrea, Key after he had witnewed die British bombardment of Fort McHenry la Baltimore, in lfljJ. The words of this stirring song were sung to the tune of "Ana cr eon in Heaven" and immediately became popular and it was regarded as the national anthem though it was not made legally so until 1931. THE Star Spangled approved j j Vaughn. "Tell Father, Jim," Cecily said. Her voice was low and controlled. Nothing in her attitude betrayed the emotion she felt, nothing except the rise and fall of the soft bow against hci breast. Jim sat silently in the willow chair, forming phrases, rejecting them, uncomfortably aware of Cecily's eyes, of her father's alert attention. Susan came out from the house. LIBERTY, one of two treasured BELLS Orator of The the Revolution "I guess Jerry Clyde is going somewhere," she said casually. "He's packing his bags." Jim glanced quickly at Cecily. She did not appear to be surprised by Susan's announcement. She might almost have been expecting it. She rose, at once, from the foot-stoo- l. A,'. TWO Hawaii Got Turkeys in 1815 America is the home of the turkey but Hawaii never saw a turkey until more than 100 years ago. In 1815 Queen Kaahumanu went aboard a trading schooner and saw turkeys Capt. John Meek had obtained in Chile. Never had she seen such large birds before. Upon going ashore she told the king. The king went to the vessel and asked for the birds. Upon refusal he seized the turkeys and went ashore. The birds later escaped. On the slopes of the island's volcanoes and even in the United States national park wild turkeys are fairly numerous, believed to be descendants of those brought to the islands by Captain Meek. of the bells which played in early I "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death." Patrick Henry. roles history pealing warnings or glad tidings during the pORBID it, Almighty God!" thundered Patrick Henry in nation's battle for survival are treasured by Philadelphia, observes the Virginia Convention at Richa Philadelphia United Press corre- mond, in 1775, in a speech typical of "the explosive temper of the spondent. Most valuable of the two from time" "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, d historical standpoint is the Liberty bell, which was tolled give me liberty, or give me death!" when first public announcement was The orator of the Revolution had made of the Continental Congress' been found. It was Patrick Henry who established before the Ameriadoption of the Declaration of Indecan people that government was 6 pendence on July 4, 1776. contract between King and peopl The bell had pealed for anniversaries and festivals until 1835, when and that the violation of such conit cracked while being rung for the tract by the King was truly an funeral procession of Chief Justice illegal act. John Marshall of the United States Supreme court. TRANSCRIBED DECLARATION Other bells identified with AmeriXT EITHER Thomas Jefferson ca's struggle against foreign encumA brances are the chimes in the steenor John Hancock was the ple of Old Christ church. During penman who transcribed the Decthe Revolutionary war they were laration of Independence. The ac- removed and secreted to block postual work of transcription was! sible attempts of English soldiers done by Timothy Matlack. to melt them for ammunition. world-fame- ere ! ''.Qrr.. Flag. Betsy Ron House In Philadelphia where the first American flag was made, is being restored to its colonial condition, through the generosity oi A. Atwater Kent For many years this house has been visited by thousands of tourists annually. Falling rapidly Into ruin, the dilapidated condition of ' the Datriotic ahrin wrra VwumUj A i'v. aani a anenuon inrougn a newDTter oriirln whlrk r.i,. urea we tailing piaster, tne leaking roof and general condition oi disrepair. , The shown, still has the gorgeous fireplace with white mantel framed with living-room- (Via VJ. you." Mr. Vaughn looked from Jim to Cecily in the curious half grave, half smilat ing way that Jim had noticed intervals during the afternoon. "I do, Father," Cecily said earnestly. She sat on a low stool nearher father. her head resting wennMr ly against the arm of his chair. Vaughn looked tired from his jour ney, troubled, confused. Late after iinh wealth uk! fame, poaitiom and pewer. that U not open to eery child ftU Republic W. A. FronT. ; onn much against mo." "Cecily believes - . 7- V Vt lit- - "Wait here until I return," she said. "But what?" Mr. Vaughn made a motion to rise. "Please, Father." Cecily's voice shook. She steadied it with an efful laugh. "Don't come with me. Let "Are you making a hero of me?" fort. to Jerry alone." me talk he asked. "It's no use. I'm not Mr. Vaughn, a protest on his lips, the stuff of which heroes are made, sank back in the chair. Cecily left Cecily darling. I'm too fond of creaIn brief the veranda. the ture comforts, of sunshine and which followed Jim heard hersilence foothorses and apple pie with cream. the hall, up the running steps along It must be awfully uncomfortable to stairs. be a hero." "So that's it, is it?" He saw that he had not convinced nodded and turned to Susan. Jim her. Again his attempted lightness "How do you know that Jerry is drew no sparkle from Cecily. his bags?" he asked. packing "You must not try to shield any"I know," Susan said, not one," she said with low intensity. understanding, a little proud ofquite the "Not anyone. Not for any reason. sensation she'd made. "First he She No matter what happens." telephoned" gripped his arm. "Promise me, "Where?" Jim asked. "To Jim." whom?" He She had suspected Jeremy. "To the hospital where the girl was almost certain of that. When who was hurt is," Susan said. "He he spoke, his voice was grave. used the 'phone in your den, Dadbe would wouldn't "That absurd, dy." it," he asked, "as well as entirely "Where were you?" useless. Dolly can and will tell "I happened to be on the upus who took her driving that stairsjust porch." night." "Just happened, Sue?" Jim "Yes if Dolly lives." She drew asked. a long quivering breath. "You're to Susan, for a moment appeared to tell Father everything, though. Ev- be a trifle disconcerted. erything that you know or suspect. "Well Cecily told me to go away," You've got to promise, Jim." "And I was "Whom do you suspect?" Jim she said plaintively. as anybody in interested as just asked gently. "Do you know? out who took Cecily's car Have you found out anything? Wiii finding what's going to happen to Jim." and me?" tell can you you "And from this end of the upper He thought she would have told it's possible to hear what is porch innot been him, then, if they had said down here," Jim said terrupted, if Jeremy Clyde, at that being "If you lie flat on your accusingly. not out come from the had moment, with your ear against the stomach house. he called. railing." flushed. "Good morning," Susan I'm afraid I've Cecily. "Hello, "Well, I was as interested as anymissed breakfast." Jim. And Cecily told me to body, He at Jim glanced Jeremy. away." go looked fresh and rested, romanti"Never mind." Mr. Vaughn said cally handsome in light corduroy "Tell us what you heard colthe brusquely. pull-oa sweater, trousers, lar of his shirt opened at the throat. and saw." "I couldn't hear very well," Susan Surely his theory must be without The fel- said with a questioning glance at foundation, Jim thought. low couldn't have been so easily Jim. "so I thought I'd go in my amiable, so jaunty in manner and room and get a book to read. And appearance if what he suspected when i got to tne aoor into me nan I heard somebody call a number was true. And then he looked at Cecily. Her in your study, Daddy, and I knew it eyes were turning from Jeremy to wasn't you or Jim because you were Jim with such pain in their clear down here, or Tommy because he's in the city getting things for school, golden depths that suspicion, growjng fainter in Jim's puzzled mind so I walked sort of easy up to theI Cecily door into the study because became certainty again. couldn't think who it could be and knew. I looked in and it was Jerry." no hk id CHAPTER XIV "And the sergeant naturally assumed that I had been driving the car," Jim said, concluding a long and detailed account of the accident. "I don't know how I can expect you to believe me, sir. The circumstantial evidence is pretty the stury fief thei wc UNDERthit fair Uad, every ckizea ii a kmc. and ucr i n ." T noon sunshine fell through the vines which roofed the side veranda. A shadow leaf quivered on Cecily's r.:- Kli nrti-itn- T..L. v f f , r it 4 f M 'i ' rAf' I ftm Fil k t "v ll 111 - V m if room wm originally decorated in blue. T I' .' '.: 't'7 fti V ft f 3" ; ., Wi "J ' rM .,..,4 ;.aa ' v. ' r |