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Show TEE HE2ALD, FEIDAY, JULY IS. 1S2S. ' What Is yor samel1" "Denial CeUeea sure"Yon art net a ly? Ye yoa hsvt education." He laughed "Nevertheless. I urn quite accustomed to cow punching. Perhaps Fve bad a trifle store schooling tbaa soma of cue boys. Now, let me have the straight of all this sffair, and the we'll get busy. Tell It to me front the first A PRODUCT OF NATURE. Deborah stared at the man's dim outline throurt the darkness." If for the Improvement of Health and the Extensioa she could only see tbe exnressloa . Designed " " of his face. And yet there was) A"" . . of Life, no choice left ber she must trust ' .....'-' f t t f " ;. 'r him blindly, absolutely; be could, defend or-- betray ber at his own USE IT FREELY MAKES THE CHILDREN grow. rill mm tMm frnattin I 1 she scarcely hesitated. Tes, I will tell. yon. Daniel t Kelleen," ale said gravely. "1 must trust someone, and yon seem to. be the one. All I know of yon Is, thst job sre snAmerlcsn. 1 sm law, HtsCTriniaf kJT VflTT 'Lliu an irnmcaa siso, ma --fwoinsa. be, a man with a price on bis bead, ; If tbst does not appeal to you, then no drunken, roy-- l yet surely be was nothing else wllL I have told yon sterlng brute. ' He bad not eveu, already who I am, and now I came gone Into the house; she was sure here. The remainder of the story of that now, remembering clearly.) Is brief. I nsve bad nothing to do He bad led the horses away, while with Bob Meager since be returned, the other two entered with Meager. immediately after bis father's sad. Nor bad be returned later; not at den death. There was no opportu333 WEST CENTER. PHONE 117. least while she was at the window, nity for me to leave the ranch, so and be was not In attendance at I remained in care of Mrs. Meager. CASH PRICES , . WE DELIVER , tbe wedding. Until last evening I never even enThen the truth suddenly occurred countered Bob but once. Then as to ber the man was biding out came unexpectedly Into his stepPRICES FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 14." He dare not risk drinking, or be- mother's room. He was brutal and He was s ing shut up In a bouse. to us both. After that hunted creature, watchful of treach- Insulting New Provo Potatoes, I kept out of his way, and he apPinkeye Beans, 3 lbs. 25 ery in every human being. He could parently Ignored my presence enIV. Vo 6 lbs. :25$ 3anteloupes.;,10, 12 trust no one, not even bis compan- tirely. I did aotlce, however, that Old .Bananas, Potatoes, ions in crime; there was a reward be was ...15 rid of all tbe old for him, dead or alive. He would employeesgetting , .50 Onions, 4 Oranges, dozen on the ranch, and reDry be out yonder In the dark some- placing them with Mexicans. Evilb . . . 30 - Sweet Cherries, Puritan Hams, 9 wakbla where, alone, be and horse, be wanted no Americans lb Breakfast dently dozen i . Bacon, Lemons, ... 30 .39 Perening at tbe slightest sound. abont him." Cheer-U- p . . . . . .00 Salt Bacon, lb haps be would be tbe one she need- "I understand ; not bis kind.", '' Loose Lard, 3 lbs.. . .50 -- Orangeade .; . . . , .60 ed to fear the most when tbe pur"So I thought but with no con suit Started. These thoughts flashed ceptlon tbat this change bad any e Weisers or Bologna, Certo, bottle swiftly through ber mind, almost reference to me!" ,..-.,.20 Jello Powder... 10 unconsciously, as she Stole for"It did have, tbenr Boiled Ham, ward silently through the shadows.' "So It seems now. H cams upon Coffee, Serenade She passed a figure lying In the' me suddenly alone last evening. Boiled Hams, whole, Luneta Tel . . . ; . .25 trail, too drunk to even reach the There was no chance for mo to get I . . . i .45 .' lb. Catsup, Pierces, 2 buokhouse, but as she crept past away, and I had to listen to what bo Cream Cheese, c&n 30 the open door of the latter saw no said." She dropped ber face Into Fresh Eggs, dozen. .30 : Catsnp,' Pierce's, ' gallon signs of any occupants within. Ex- ber bands, but Instantly lifted It s, and cept for the few Peas or Beans, 2 lbs. 25 can and went on, ber voles 75 that outlaw biding In some thicket again, IndTsnatlott. with 2 lbs. or Corn strengthening in Tomatoes, .35 pitcher.. Catsnp, of jchaparral, tbe whole personnel Kelleen made no movement for of the ranch were stupefied with , "He---be Syrup was not even decent Minced Clams 2 Red Karb. .25 liquor, indifferent to any occur- about what he had to say. I was . rence going on about them. , b. Tuna Fish, 15 and 25 a chattel he had to deal Red Karo....45 merely A bit reckless now, because of 10-l- b. with, a slave to use as he and 25 Red Karo....75 10 Sardines, this knowledge, the girl ventured It doesn't sound true, but It pleased. Is true, Pork and Beans, 2 Red Ribbon 201 through the great pen door of the every word." stable and began groping ber way i "Go on," said the other dispas... .. Vanilla . . . .35 25 Folgers forward searching the stalls. The sionately. "I know Bob Meager." first was empty, and, as she started "He said he was going to marry to advance toward the second she . me; he didn't ask me about It at came to a sudden pause, with heart all ; stated It as a fact When just Into her throat there had I tried to object, the brute just leaping been a sound at her left, a rustling and asked how I was goDON'T GO BLINDof straw,, as though something had laugued, to help myself. He made me ing FOLDED TO BUY made a quick movement She lis- realise tbe situation I was In, withtened Intently, drawing a breath of out an American left on the ranch, A TIRE. relief at the succeeding ilence. N ; and those miles of desert stretch: Call in and let us show doubt It was a horee stirring, or posing away on every side. Then he you our special factory sibly a rat. Then a voice spoke told me everything was arranged demonstration on the sternly not three feet away. for this very night. A a man was "Put up your hands! Who are coming out contracture of Firefrom Nogales to marry yon J What are you doing in heref- us. He said I better go into the stone double gum dipped She obeyed Instinctively, too Then he house, and get ready. cord tires. Examine it, to even frightened speak, dropping again, and went away. He the bag to the floor, forgetting com-.- J laughed inside and outside, and be wasn't afraid to leave me there pletely the revolver buckled, about alone, for there was no place. I I right through the carher waist. could hide, no finance to leave the cass. We are sure that A hand reached forward out of " ranch. I I waa sane, but the darkness, : and gripped her up- - but after awhilehardly in workmanperfection I went back to raised arm; she was conscious of tbe house; wbit else was there I materials is and ship the close presence of a man, yet; could do?" V. ; ,4 will find. what you for the Instant retained no power j ' "Nothing, I reckon, unless you ' of movement. j killed the cuss. What did yon dor "Why don't you speak?" said the j "I I made up my mind to dow same voice, impatiently, evidently even that" she confessed.' "I stole angered at her silence. "What are a revolver from , the bunkhonse i you sneaking about in here fort while the men were at mess, and Well, I'll be d d I" his tone TIRE MERCHANTS then locked myself In my own room changing, "If J don't believe It's s to watt Along about nine o'clock woman." Phone 260. 223 West Center Street rode In from Nogales. "It Is a woman," she managed to the outfit There wss nothing for me to do but reply falterlnsly. "But but does to wait desperately. I meant to that make any differenceT' and defend myself, be- - j He laughed, a certain relief evi- stay there, locked: door. But that , denced In the sound, although be hind that me. tie got wrs. did not In any way relax bis vig- a evil Meager to call me from the hall, BEFORE YOU START ilance. saying she had one. of ber bad turns, "Well, I confess It might," be I opened the door to help ber. "for you are a most unusual and I I hardly, know what happened was in this section. I discovery after that I tried to explain to looking for almost anything else. the man who came to marry us, but Ton belong to this outfltf listen. He was Just a See me about stores fixtures of any kind; colonnades, the be wouldn't meant "To the Meager ranch, yon j Bob Meager had picked up Yes that is, I have been employed creature latest designs in bookcases, mantles, and buffets; and the to serve him." here. You you are not a Mexican, most modern and convenient kitchen cupboards. know him I "Sural Garrlty; are your murder his mother for a drink "I should say not I belong north he'd"boose." of the line, If that's any relief to of "But Is be really a Judge you. And what's more, if you want "He's a Justice of the peace down to be square with me, Til play fair at Nogales." on my side. You believe that?" 443 West First North Street Phone 554--J. "Then X was really married? It--it "I shall have to; It wouldn't do was legal?" me any good to He." "Darn If I know about that I ' "I reckon not; so let's get it over think likely the whole outfit would with; who are you?" "Deborah Meredith," she ex- swear you consented. Who were in plained, rather eagerly. "I 1 am the gang?" "Juan Sanchez, a ranch foreman, a professional nurse ; my home Is In Chicago. fellow who came Tom Meager employed and a black-faceme to come out here and take care out from Nogales." HE BUILDS WISELY AND WELL. "Arvan ; they'd swear anything of his wife. Are you a friend of rr rr . ;t Business and if Professional CHARLES 7r.ca WQVO, UTJUL f V .uu Tptt Saturday. and T....iiwj Firat Sunday morning, at The Herald Building, South 5. West street, Provo. Utah, Telephone Dally and Sunday, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION delivered by carrier, 4C cents a mpnth. or $3.50 the year in advance; hy mail. 13.50 a year; Sunday only, . ... .... .... by mail, $1.00 the year, in advance. J. ENGAR Music Stodio f Director of choruses, band and orchestra. Instruction In violin, cornet, vocal and piano. Apply for Terms. Phone 899. Center. 806 W. ' h .... , EDITOR' AND PUBLISHER E. C. RODGERS. T-T--S Ceboruh efoif ly TTfted her body, The Daily Herald was entered as second class mail matter June 6, second class mail matter shrinking back from the darkly out1911, and The Sunday Herald waa entered at lined beginning to compreAct of March 3. hend form, itb horror what she had May 9. 1922, at the postoffice, Provo. Utah, under the doe. She stilt held tight to the ABE W. TURNER veiipon with which she bad dealt Attorney-at-Lablow, although realising that The Herald, only daily newspaper in Utah south of Salt Lake City, the she bo longer required Its protecNewi International the of and E. A. Service, Room 7, Knight Bldg., Provo, g a member of the N. tion. The silence was terrifying; Utah. Phone 661-- 1. her nerves tingled painfully, she Service. found difficulty is breathing. Was the man deadt Had she actually BATHERS' RULES. killed him with that one hasty blow . She could scarcely realise CLARENCE RASMUSSEN The Illinois department of health presents some "don'ts the. possibility, and yet she bad with all ber force, driven to Phone 869-for bathers," which are applicable to every place where there struck She It by terror uncontrollable. inlist The in. swim shrank now from even touching is a'bodv of water large enough to Special Representative him; nurse as she was, having witcludesi ;.'.' nessed death In every form of horTHE BANKERS LIFE ' to wounds of ,"Wat at leist two hours after eating before swimming. ror, and ministered QP DES MOINES every degree, she would not place - VDoh't swim if overheated. band on this man, whether be lived One of the most conserva or died. He represented to her "Don't swim until exhausted. mind all that was base and evil; tively managed life insurance "Don't swim if you have heart trouble. companies in America. of she was glad she bad struck him of the accurate " -- w - depth knowledge "Don't dive without the water, ... ; "Don't struggle if caught in a swut current; or unaer-tothe force of the current will bring you to the surface. "Don't wade into water with the arms over your head; not be ready to stroke if you step into a hole. will ' you BAKER & BAKER lean backward when wading into the water; al "Don't Counselors-atAttorneys and ways be ready to fall forward. Law. "Don't cry for help in fun; you may some time need Collections and Adjustments and not get it. help Everywhere. and resus"Don't fail to learn the Red Cross PROVO, UTAH. citation methods. Be capable of saving yourself and your Information rladly furnish ed without obligation. down. . But what now? This question all else. The thing she bad been Imagining for so long had at last come to pass. He had come to her, come claiming ber with insult and outrage, and she bad actually dealt the blow of which she had dreamed. Her courage had not failed her, and he was -lying there now in the darkness at her feet, sorely wounded, perhaps dead. It was ber act, she bad done life-saviShe had never It what now? faced this situation before, the aftermath. Whether Menger was companions. dead or alive, she must get away. "Don t go swimming alone unless you are an expert. Better to face danger of the Pronprlv indulged in. swimmine is unexcelled as an en great desert thanany l remain where she is It healthful only and dangerous sport. was, with not a friend to counsel or joyable, refreshing when foolish or careless persons neglect me ruies oi common protect her, not a white man to DR. ARTHUR VANCE whom she could appeal. sense. The girl thrust the revolver back 681-Phone into its holster at her waist, and ; 156 W. 3rd N. glanced out through the window Of two evils. snv Rhe was unwillinff- to check bootlee Canada w Into the quiet night. VUllUUU 'didn'tw She just said she was, so far, un- the desert, or these lawless men. . border.' across the traffic She chose the less cruel, the desert. DR. H. F. CANNON able to accomplish it, but wanted to have Otta and Washings If she was to die. It would be.' at .Scientific Eyesight Specialist ton get together to figure out how it could be done. least, In honor. Once doelded, her mind worked rapidly. In all proba4 ! bllity not a uiau remained sober Over Irvine's Store. EiAstein to the reparation about theory Why not apply the the home ranch ; if any horses ? Hone 555. Provo, Utah. problem bad, been left in the stable she therefore ought to get several hours the start of a pursuing party." She 4-believed Meager was dead, and. If so, bis followers would be stow to discover what had happened, and V PROVOXYPEWRITER would possess no leadership. This, EXCHANGE ,. inevitably would mean delay. While, even if the fellow should live, hours Brattan, Manager. surely must elapse before he could Bought Typewriters Repaired, take the trail With a good horse Soecund Rrld Rerairino; a under ber, she would be beyond sight, out on the desert, riding .ialty. All WorkA AMGuaranteed. straight for those two peaks that rnone zw-v- v. ITT old Tom Meager had pointed out to her as marking the Nogales trail. With such a start In the race there was surely a chance to win. Her pulses throbbed exultantly at this overshadowed w; ng VETERINARIAN " &f 'Sal more WaiaV k JiIothm cheap Put Your Money In Your Own 9 taw Insist on getting Home liif SIM credit. Then why pay rent to someone else? Pay rent to yourself. Put your $qlt Lafe City rty the its tmnloaF fit When you Are ready to build, call on us. We have all the materials and will be very glad to help you. She Hurried to - Carry Out Her Plans. Eat at EmiFs REGULAR DINNER From 11:30 to 7:30 40c and 50c ' SPECIAL CoalJ & Lumber STEAK, 75c. SHORT ORDERS n ie Company Half Block North of Fountain. Phone 820. Phone 357. 6th South and 2nd West. EMIL NELSON, Prop. sBslBBBSnQMBBDBnV ; sudden awakening of hope, and, without so much as another glance at the body prostrate on the floor, she hurried to carry out her plans. An unrecognised Mexican lay in drunken slumber, curled up like a dog, on the floor of the passage, but she found no difficulty in passing the fellow. She neither beard nor saw any of the others, as she made her way through the rear door, and across the few feet of open space dividing the main house from the detached kitchen. There was t lamp burning in the latter, and the remains of fire In the stove; but no occupant Deborah knew the place well, and lost no time Id gathering together what food she required, fortunate enough to discover a small sack in which It could beconteiilentlx transported. their carousal ; yet somehow she did not believe it. Someway his voice and manner had strangely imHe did pressed her as different, not belong vrifh inatcrew. Out,- - El ; ,::'; J. . rr CHERRY HILL DAIRY IiandaQ -- Will or a Perry lb....... ... lb... lb....... 201 lb,... ... i; .; ' .......35 ) nv,.. Ib..;..50t ....... ...35 .. lb... line-rider- .....20 6-l- -lb .10, 15, . BRIMH ALL BROTHERS ' r When you go to the bank your you don't deposit else's someone to money money into your own home, not in rent. M y. d Bob Meager's?" The man chuckled, and she knew he had put away the weapon he had held In his hand. "Weil, he's got an idea that 1 am. We've run abont tosether a bit I admit; which confession maybe Is no recommendation to you." "No, it Is not" "I thought likely it wouldn't be. So you and Bob are not good S.W. PETERSON Cement Work WHO? YOUR CONTRACTOR E .H. Johnson "The Cement N. 5th friends T "I despise and hate tbe man; be Is a drunken brute." "Granted freely; but If yon feel tbat way, why did you remain here on the ranch "Because I have had no chance to get away since his father died. I could not desert my patient and besides, had no reason to suppose Bob would come back and take possession. He was a fugitive from Justice; his father had lost all faith In htm, and and I had reason to believe he had been shut out from all right to this property." "You had reason to believe? What reason? I am not asking merely from curiosity ; I want to understand the entire situation. I already have an idea what this means; you are endeavoring to escape alone?" "It seemed my only chance," she ' confessed. "But I am talking with a stranger; perhaps I trust you too; much. You are not employed here?" ' in last rjfa I Ssua. i Man" East. V;. Provo, Utah. PHONE IN YOUR r 0t You Can Depend on Our Answer. Quality Shoe Rebuilders 208 W. Center St Louis Kelsch, Mgr. You We Are As Close to as Your Telephone. No. 674. nlghtf (Continued on Page Seven.) |