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Show ! until Banners Ee-hin- 1 Emilie ' Lorina f, Fmil! SL" CHAPTER Lorir J f Strvue. XVI-Cont- mued 24 fur the last "Can't you get out of it?" "No." "That's decisive. I have a present for you, but this doesn't seem to be just the moment to produce it. You seem to dislike me more than ever. I thought we might play round together. If you can't, or vcn't, I'll join a bunch of friends who wanted to date me up for some sort of fete this afternoon. They were all excited alout a plan to surprise somebody about something. I didn't listen; I was anxious to locate you. I'll see you tonight before I leave, Brooke." The Eky was like a huge sapphire; rose-tinte- the ocean a tumbling mass of emeralds. A fragrant breeze, a mere suggestion of a breeze, ruffled the bright on top of the high orange flame-vin-e Spanish wall which enclosed three sides of a garden open to the sea. garden filled with tables set in gay borders which were filmy frocks; there were faces above the tables, faces under large hats and men's faces with no hats at all. From a Moorish gallery drifted male voices singing to the accompaniment of guitars as Brooke stepped from the automobile which had brought her to the charity fete. Carstons Inc. had staged the wedding party of the style show with meticulous attention to detail, even to sleek shining cars to bring the bride and bridesmaids to the ornate grilles which w?re the garden gates. Reporters were there and camera men, hordes of them, all the frills and appurtenances of a wedding except groom and ushers. Madame Celeste, chic in black and pearls, was flushed with excitement under her make-up- ; her French accent was noticeable for its absence as she whispered last instructions: "Wait until the singers stop, girls. The moment the orchestra strikes the first note of the wedding march, start. Don't get flustered. Don't get out of step. You're all lovely." A violin sighed a soft note. Others joined until strings and harps and weedwinds swelled into the wedding march from Lohengrin. Bridesmaids, their lips scarlet, their eyes shining between dark mascaraed lashes, passed between the iron grilles and moved slowly aisle, dragup the ging their gold slippers a little in time to the rhythm of the music, and the swish of their taffeta slips. The first two were dressed in bilnet; behind them lowy at a short distance came two more in a lighter tint, then two in soft yellow, then a fourth pair in ivory, and then the bride in snowy satin so soft in texture that it trailed in ravishing folds. Slowly she came with fieaa slightly bent, eyes presumably on the mass of white Trans vaal daisies and stevia she carried. Brooke felt the surge of motion as everyone stood up a tribute to Madame Celeste's stagecraft the wedding procession was so perfect that habit had brought the audi erice to its feet. She must keep her attention on the girls in front why had Mark Trent come to Palm Beach this heavenly musio made one all trembly inside would she never reach the spot where she was to turn three stairs to mount before she reached it. Something pulled at her eyes like a magnet. She looked up. A group of men was standing near the steps. All wore white suits with blue shirts and identical ties of Java print; each one had a ooutonniere of deep blue bachelor buttons in the lapel of his coat; all were smiling broadly, she could feel the;r repressed excitement. Mark Trent was with them. His face went colorless with surprise as his eyes met hers in the instant before she bent her head again. Why was he here? Was this the fete a bunch of friends had urged him to attend? The stairs. One! Two! Three! She was up. The btidesmaids had deptoyed to face the audience she had almost thought "congregation" the orange-colo- r frocks were at the ends of the the tints paled till they came to the bride. Her veil had been throwii back Time for her to turn. The music swelled into a paean of triumph. Ic looked miles to the iron grilles beyond which stood Madame Celeste. She was safely down the steps! She must smile. ribbon-outline- rose-orang- d e semi-circl- e, snow-whit- e "Ready!" heard the whispered word, saw the men in white who had been standing beside the stairs hurdle the guarding ribbon. One offered his arm to her. Urged huskily: "Quick! Let's put it through." She looked up. Mark Trent! All Sh some men I kr.ew this morning, Tl.ey were a! excited over a plan to surpr.se a wediir.g party at a erocm ana usn- fashic r. show w . i t a oi dgs au sei were ers; tf.ev fee! young just for a lark; made me to listen to their fooling. When I found you wouldn't play round with me I io.r.ei them. I didn't know till the last rr.ir.ute that they'd picked me for the groom r.ot a tactful seiectif.n. and I refused the But ni.fn I saw you comhonor ing up that aisle well, they would have had to tattle over my dead Forgive body to take my place. rr.e." w.ll you?" H.s caressing voice sent a r;pr along Brooke's ve.ns. I "Tr.f-ie'r.oth.r.2 to forgive. thoi.:.t U was furn we let t )t ride for the t.e I e ve e, .'. to preo ' vou from your have a message d Farm Topics ' BIIIDS NEED FRESH AIR; NOT DRAFT: Exposure Often Outbreaks of rfits ,., F ' i Remits in OM-a- Cunr.. argtr D: " mo::.er. "From get it? Mo her Huw' "You dear! ago i Where did you phoned her ten days I "Phcr.eJ! Not to England." "To England. It's being done some, vou know." "Of course I know. Don't, don't be so wooden." His laugh sent "Woodin:" Brooke's hands behind her to clasp each ether. "First I was a silent pc.Lceman. no I'm wooden. That also v.e will take up later. I didn't know what you had written your mother about the new will. I thought she should understand that your income was the same as when she left; otherwise she might not dare spend money to rush home for the premiere of Sam's play this week." "It is not the same as when she went away." "Your mistake. It Is. She arrives in New York tomorrow." "Tomorrow! I don't care what it costs. I'll fly." "I thought you'd feel that way. I have reservations for us for the night plane." He glanced at his watch. "Throw some things into a remember. I suitcase, have a car outside. We have just time to make the flying field." Was she real, was anything real, Brooke asked herself, as the automobile burned up miles and the broad road flowed away from it. It was alive enough now; the Palm Beach world was hastening to eat, Above, drink, and be merry. through the warm black velvet dome, dripped a million or two stars. A magic night. Shining automobiles, gracefully long and low; others, silent, powerful, fast, provided glimpses of gay wraps, films of chiffon, glints of lame, smooth heads, waved coiffures, sparkling jewels, the sombre black of evening clothes. Chairs propelled by boys with faces dark as chunks ol obsidian held gayly appareled oc cupants. She glanced at Mark Trent beside her. Was he real? As if he had divined her question, he touched the ring on her left hand. "Like it? Is it big enough, gorgeous enough?" "It's perfect." "Then you'll wear it always, won't you? You know that I love you, have loved you from the moment I caught you up from in front of that roadster, that I want you to marry me, don't you? You didn't think for a minute that I would leave you behind here, did you?" His hand tightened on hers. He caught her close. His eager, ardent lips on hers stopped her unsteady voice. The car drew up with a jerk. The driver pulled open the door. "We made it, boss" He stopped. Put his face into reverse. Reminded over his shoulder: "You've got three minutes. Boy waiting for your bags. If you've de" v.- - '..on r:ct cra:'..s ;;nu (..:, o'.ly r .. r !.( c; c or '. L.rcs ve r.it 1'ir.e'. .: .os or pox been vr.ee. r. Eir.is shot the layers 1. t M?lta lie i.k i I: !.' t Tii fou for e: s- erf v.ded rc-h- - lords ic. j.e of culls. :.y higrcr pi re r and str.a"'er ei'T.0, ar.d i re nit-to d susoer Feed a h.pl: t; .a .iv IriVir' rr.io when you get more ,r your ir.or.ev Ovtrcruwd ed tuv a p d - "rr.ah. Check a for body few oullets occasional :V weight and iegulate the grain feed accordingly. oldKeep pullets separatod from er hens, as pullets need more grain to build up body weight, and cannot he fed properly when mixed with the older and bigger hens. Birds that molt late and keep up a good egg production should be marked with colored legbands so they can be selected for breeding purposes. If you do not plan to buy good chicks from a reliable hatchery, you should arrange to breed only your best birds, as that is the only way you can build up a good, prof- J V'T f ft. romino and Coo. X ,..nn ( M i. U Reorr-'Phl- WNU C J Srrvice. Great Britain s peace. mid - Mediterranean jiaua nas its ALTA. own a of no.b'litv sJ, ma spear ;C3u ith bus; wf and feel-i-- ive cagcu. parch on tell door. it stands. J thing for tl . Bu!Ta' taken him on an island oi and the with an official precoder.ee palaces and churches, by the Maltese government aS (vernor of .Malta is ViuuouK, own committee of privileges housed than more intorestinThere are 25 of these Vai)t. administramost of them feudal colonial peerages, other any tor. Yon e "'ir is hr-s- wait-- 1 t sum have blue, Notabile is indeed bygone era and a haunt Society. Farley ,he pus- Gene I Base t.9 In Middle oi the Mediterranerf i re ? hould te feet of fiocr do ,'oiop floret W Srin v. , 5Tnuiwui Rrifnin's iviuliu ia rimrti i'i lord L Carte' 'Lt.' . tii:? . v F t T ' -- ed Lror.thii..-hea- at space ,ri a r o! but !':(: 1 ,:, MALTA - tlvi f c S E fi:" ' s s "I'm I'm modeling time." the sunshine was the bitterness and pain went out of her heart. It was as if a great wail she had built between therj had crumbled to a heap which she could cross. In a f.are of gorgeous happi ness she slipped her hand under his arm. "It would be you," she said, and smiled in the second before they were in step with the music. her she heard peals of laugh-- i ter, girls' voices, men's voices. Then applause. A woman called: "How priceless! The men are coming out with the bridesmaids!" Brooke stopped at the intricate iron grille. She withdrew her hand from Trer.t's arm, walked back a step or two, tosted her bouquet among the bridesmaids, waited to see it scatter in four parts, turned, and ran out through the gateway to the limousir.e. men Keporters ar.a camera flocked after her. Machjr.es clicked. Mark Trer.t fairly lifted her into the car. Hi blocked the door from cur.-oueyes as he Lent forward and kissed her on the hps. It was a tender kiss. There was reverence in it, there was a promise in his eyes, but laughter in his voice. "That's an important part of the ceremony, isn't it? Hold out your left hand, Brooke " He pressed a ring on her finger, "This is what I had for you " He turned awav as Madame Ce- leste hurried up. "Back to the salon!" She gave the order to the chauffeur with the air of a queen on location. She pushed aside billows of tulle, and sank into the seat beside Brooke who hid her left hand in the satin folds. As she drove home from Inc. dressed in the tweeds in graniea oy me grand masters, one oi inem goes DacK to the leenm ceniury. i ne present of this venerable title and the vi unci nuuie ui iuana is the Mary Inguanez, barorcJ" her own right of arl c Valletta he has. though it is for mainly used for officialof purthe .all. ini; Palace massive the poses, line ot 3; Grand Masters, with its magnificent ;r Herbert state apartments, its armory with not want one of the finest collections of artsuKana. BSpersua mor in the world, and its tapestry c iduy resio.es in an auric jit his chamber with a superb set of Gobe- andiiuabeautiful in NntahrJ pressu made palace Bg were lin tapestries. These The Baroness Inguanez represent Farley for that very room at the ena oi rr.ocratic of uuier order theacl oiiiung uidiijf lammes, the Seventeenth century by Soothers th cnanjsh Grand Master Perellos cient Maltese clan of Sceberra once ownea wnicn tne in st is an promonto weu as are preserved anj they on which the nomu Grand La Master Vatei naa coloring and texture as it mey built the city of Valletta. The usiy PP been completed yesterday. or.e lots The throne room served as the oi tne bceberras family at the Pr so tradition has it, generous; time, itable flock. British of the hall original chapter the Pres on the which land the gave Saint grar and Michael of Saint Order master s palace was erected, to Profit for Farmers in George, and is adorned with a conthink m: held by the grand masters on at various frieze depicting "Short-Haul- " .ethods, bu Forestry temporary leasehold for the annual of petual Malta. incidents in the siege these, af l forestry means the Adjoining one side of the palace ment of rive grains of wheat and it of to so of a of ton as trans water cut timber offering O.P. I of glass growing is the library, the last build:ng portation costs growing it near importance to be erected in Malta the palace well. There is The water was to be offered wnere it is to ce usea. as me cen- by the order and containing a notaRepub ters of active lodging have moved ble collection of manuscripts, books, the head of the Sceherr.-!- ! fnmilvh . enthu j the grand master himself in the westward the freight haul to the charts, deeds, and armorial bindar candic average farm has increased. Now ings connected with the order. The of the grand council, now the throw nor in IS of the standing saw archives of the with will knights, dating back room, or Hall of St. Michael aa; ber timber located in the Far to the period of their rule in Rhodes, St. George. :ev have has become almost a luxury which Bonaparte had not time to It is a peculiarity of the Maltese ;upam on many farms although it is still titles in of another that, although they include the ich cou' housed are remove, a necessity. The freight bill for the ranks of marquis, count, and baron, of the government. the gr departments the long haul from the West Coast t Tamr Except in the hot summer months, there is no distinction in seniority often exceeds the price of the lum- the governor usually resides in the between the ranks, precedence ; iscidedly ber at the mill, says the forest serv- Palace of San Antonio, between Val- ing determined solely by the date Mso it ice. United States Department of letta and Notabile, whose gardens, of creation. Some of the titles are ampaign Agriculture. sonorous in the extreme, as exam. testing. open to the public, are celebrated. l costs give an increasThe summer residence is the lordcample. pies will show: marquis of "It Would Be You," She Said. ing advantage to the farmer who ly feudal castle of the Sixteenth iomas George, Marquis Test a 'errata Olivi which she was to travel, Brooke grows timber for nearby consump- century that dominates the southern er, baron of Ghariexem and Tabia, the R tion. The farmer who grows his end of the island and was built kept looking at the ring on the third js the gei baron of Benuarrat, mnrcuis of by own timber, the forest service points the splendor-lovinfinger of her left hand. :nt th count of Ghain Verdala, the The soft flush of a tropical eveout, finds that he can market any only one of Malta's rsmir.ati masters grand ning was stealing forward when she surplus at a price that is set pri- who was at the same time a cardimif Maltese Are Good Farmers. entered the patio, the glamour of of lumber marily by competition crd and nal of the Roman church. This i.The principal industry of the that include? a heavy charge for moated fortress is surrounded night was settling over the dark dential by slands is agriculture, and the Mmystery of the sea. The afterglow freight. This has created a grow- the Bnschetto gardens, containing even th nature turned the masts of the distant ing advantage for saw logs from the sole wood in these islands so altese, despite the stonv but tha industrand their skillful are to land, red Birds twittered farm woods that are in or near bare of trees. There Verdala and gold. yacht Eouse knack ious farmers with a wonderful areas where there is no longer sleepily. The fronds of the royal a:ain. to wont were hunt the the gaguests from palm stirred gently. A man who enough timber to supply the local zelles which he imported from the of extracting the utmost Walla somewhat was pacing back and forth came tostill soil, despite methods demand. strengt north African mainland. ward her quickly. Brooke's pulses Good farming land is ordinarily primitive. th: which had been none too steady Auberges of the Knights. Maltese potatoes and Maltese otoo valuable for timber culture, but continj a into broke The Knights of the Seven Lanranges have a high reputation, vege on land that has been in the marginquickstep. ample, "I thought you would be flying al classification, guages, or nations (later eight), into tables are good, while wheat does the about increasing the this air time, Mark," by through overhead for hauling has been tip- which the order was divided, were well where there is room to grow at a to a to she tried say indifferently. the balance in favor of more lodged in their several auberges, or But the islands can produce only from ping "Did you think I would leave my hostels. These auberges, magnififraction of their annual consumfarm woodlands and l forbanqu to bride?" cent buildings for the most part reption of cereals, and much has estry. with t She avoided his disturbing eyes. be their outside. untaining original features imported from Sam. the of "Bride! The wedding party turned cided not to go impaired, are still in use. That of Among the most typical Pullets Nat From Suffer Colds ot into a riot, didn't it? It was fun. now is the museum; that of modern survivals from the era Mark Trent jumped cut. Turned As colds are usually caused by Italy o Great theater." underground to Brooke. Castile, the finest of all, serves as the knights are the the c ventilation, poor and "Just a minute, dearest. Stop "Coming?" granaries in the open space between a poor feeding schedule, these con- naval ad military headquarters; consf and get your breath while I explain that of Auvergne houses the courts Valletta and Floriana. These are She put her hand in his. base should ditions be checked carefully and my part of it. I told you that I met THE END. Bu and the errors corrected." All birds of justice; that of Provence, with sealed with round stone lids its still are used for conserving the idining room, the UnFarl showing symptoms of colds such as ion magnificent club. The sland's stocks of imported grain. en t a nasal discharge or foamy eves is a those of Aragon The lacemaking industry is tradwon should be isolated at once. The and Fiance school, serve government pur- itional, and cloth is beginning to be flock should be given Epsom salts at cur; woven frnm lnrnllv crown COUOn. poses. t",c v f the rate of ati pound of salts called The division into Langues, so The to three gallons of drinking water. countryside cannot be still la Then the house and utensils should characteristic of this international grand, but Malta itself, and L are is Order, manifest in also Gozo, sister-islanof more the sumpthe be thoroughly cleaned and disinfecta tati tuous and of St. John in pleasantly green in winter ed. Where the disease is well es-- ! ha; tablished it is not economical to Valletta, among whose principal rich red in March and April tii treat individuals and these should features are the richly decorated the clover is in flower. Later the be destroyed. Keep a good germi-- I chapels set apart for each of the freshness of winter and spring cide in the drinking water as long as Order's component nations. What gives way to a brown arid ty fa there is evidence of the trouble, ad- - with these, and its tombs of the Cicero referred to Malta as a land vises an authority at the North Caro-- : grand masters, its heraldic paving of honey and roses, while the Macc stones of members of the order, and ltese like to call their country tn lina State college. " 0 its tapestries likewise given by "flnmor r,f lt This term, Master Perellos, not Gobelins held to refer only to scenery and Grand With the Farmers on this time hut ' e vegetation, might seem to verge Sfarf9 . . Every- state in the ITniiorf uuics to ap f..,.... taken ..ov.a sume im be woven the it If excessive. irom iuij, now has clubs. of Malta next cai toons by Rubens, St. John's is W Hit one of the most brilliant churches fJ Kentucky's poultry industry is in Christendom. altogether without justification. valued at S20.000.000. Beautifully a rocky crowning Solidly Built Up of Stone. scarp that rises esquely alof the density of pop"'3' Because Uncle Ab says eggs and white col-- i most in the middle pictui of the island the the DY tion. the paucity of soil, and lars either are or aren't. DARTLETT small fortified burgh called M'dina build"1? abundance of excellent in Maltese is one of the most unstone, which in the course of age Historically accurate, this great new serial Sugar and sirup have been manu-- . spoiled of all medieval and Renaisin limited factured lakes on a beautiful golden pahM sance towns It also is known quantities from that brings the true story of early California in its the watermelons. other names of Notabile, or by proportion of Malta's area Citta is built high the days of Spanish domination. You'll enjoy on is exceptionally V'ecchia, because King Alfonso of ands Hens that have started to lav have Aragon called it the Ann pmrv rnrnpr of the most Don Pedro the Fages, swashbuckling notable of governor a large, moist vent and a is eloquent of the history jewe in his crown. It was the soft, plj. villages, of the Californias . . . you'll appreciate the able abdomen. of Malta. In towns, cfore lie came Knights and even th. tinv islands of CorrunO, Master La Don Valette his Eulalia, built headstrong temperamental The agricultural college at the the city which bears his from whose stony fields, where name. ed from wife . . . and you'll be impressed with the University of Michigan is the old-- ; ' " Lilt vuiii Nobility of Malta. naWtt est in the country. its ttio iclnnH which takes rower of Fray Junipcro Serra.the pioneering ventf churches,110btande,,l"'ely 0f there rise the massive square keeps the roomy Chicks can be brooded electrical- Catholic priest. Around these three characters which they scattered throughout no- .". ",c 'iese iy ior a cost of one to two rn!. ...... their territory. k,o,,." ' Mai- "u Virginia Stivers Bartlctt has created a gripping chick for a TllA Ulllnnnc sllpH f.l.lls ill I' reriod. ordinary in the la. nifl nnt iMl'nnnt story, complctch fascinating because it is subriKl Cimm kl.. W! ieat is worth sense. Thnv nre compact ston8 pbout th the plain with Watch for first narrow true. the narinstallment stantially chori per bushel for feeding as corn even townships of tall houses and if .he wheat is in of "Mistress of Monterey" in our next issue! gu shriveled or Lent pad their 3 row streets, solidly built 11,1 streets so nar. Substantial in weight nrchltC(-"tUrow that the skvay. mnn hnrnmio -- nUr M a narVow strea. running into five figures. Car-ston- 's WJMm witm full-moo- Fo- In now hiv-- f- J 7 Diar-il-Bni- ... hea: thai e pay. Short-hau- It w ery h; four-fifth- s West-lum- Long-hau- SL rc; Gni-e- g ol c ir. it, n short-hau- over-crowdin- Anglo-Bavaria- A one-hal- d of Cli V Vi V ...-- Cl issue! :,,. 4-- Rrni, - . MISTRESS of MONTEREY VIRGINIA j STIVERS 15 khls capi-i'"ai'- a V. i . , ss-wce- i ., L M I I |