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Show jraam Dr. C. O. SCOTT ( DENTIST tori riwg. Offtee Phew He. 4 dew Creef BulUleg. frlTHE' Randall Paddimi . rasH . luusrsAnew Wag Kino N Dkabmwm (Copyright A. C. MoClurg A Co L said gravely. "You are totally ao used to such Ilf. Almost without moment'! warning you aav been plunged Into maelstrom of adventure and art all eoofuaed. It la different with mo etaco tho Brat ahot at Sumter my Ilf has been on of action, and adventure baa grown to b tha stimulus I ased. and upon which I thriva. But I assure you," pressing tha oft band warmly, "I aa real" "Of coura I know that; It makaa mo glad to know It If I could only do something myaalf, and not fust alt bars, It would all becom real enough b to 1 P' XXVII. Mlaa Hop Suggests. d No aoonor had Mlaa Madeira than Keith's thought turned toward Hop Walt. 8b would naed someone In her loneliness to tak bar mind from off her brother's death, and. besides, much had occurred of Interest since the funeral, which he dealred to talk over with her. Beyond even tbeao considerations he was becoming awar of a pleasure In the glrl'a company altogether foreign to this mystery which they wer together to aolve. He yearned to ho with her, to look Into her faco. to mark the differing soul changed her from Chriatle Maclalr. He could not help but like tho latter, yet somehow waa conscious of totally different atmospheres surrounding the two. With one ho could bo flippant, careless, even deceitful, hut the other aroused only the best that waa In him. her own ' sincerity making him sincere. i Tet there waa reluctance In hla steps as he approached the door of a laggardness he could not ex"IS,1 plain, hut which vanished swiftly enough at Hope's greeting, and tho sudden smile with which ah recognised him. "I waa sure you would come," sbe declared frankly, "and I took an early lunch ao aa to be certain and be hero. It has seemed a long time since." "And you might have even thought I had forgotten." ho answered, releasing her hand reluctantly, "If you could hav looked Into the dining-rooalnco. Instead of staring out of these wlndowa. Why? How forgotten?" her eyes opening wide In surprise. "I had the pleasure of taking supper with Miss Maclalro." "Oh! tho exclamation decidedly exvan-labc- bow-clearl- y , - pressive. "Toe, I come at once to you with the confession. However, our meeting was purely accidental, and so 1 hope for pardon." "Pardon from me? Why, what difference can It possibly make to me?" "Would you have me consort with the enemy?" he asked, scarcely daring to press hla deeper meaning. "Oh, no, of courio not What did you talk about? Do you mind telling?" "Not In tbe least; our conversation waa entirely Impersonal. Sbe wae telling me about Hawley; wbat a wonderfully good man h Is. I have begun to suspect tbe fellow has fascinated the poor girl he la a good looking devil, possessed of a tongue dripping with honey." "Surely you do not mean she has fallen In love with him, and Hope shuddered at the thought "Why-w- hy that would be impossible for for a good woman. "Standards ot morality are not always the same," he defended gravely. has "Miss Maclalres environment from yours. been vastly different Hope. She la a variety hall singer; probably, from her own account a waif since childhood; and Hawley has come to her tn the character of a friend appealing both to her Interest and sympathy. I do not know sbe Is In love with him, I merely suspect she may be; certainly sbe Is ready to do battle on hie behalf at the slightest opportunity. She believes In him, defends him, and resents the slightest Insinuation directed against him. He even escorts her back and forth from her work." You know this?" "I certainly do," and he laughed at Falrbaln met us the recollection. you of the" dining-roocoming-ou- t I Could Do It? Would It B j ( ',f Fresh newer lions. Fnnaral dePB and filled t order? h.!?,' C 7 1 Unwomanly?" know what a delightful, blunt, blundering fellow be Is! , Well. Miss Christie must hav mad an Impression oven on hla bachelor heart, for b actually requested the privilege of escorting her to tbe Trocadero, and back to the hotel after tho performance hinted at a lunch, the gay old dog. and pranced about like a stage-doo- r Johnnie. It was a treat to watch her face when be blurted It all out. snapping hla sentences as If ho awung a whlp-laeh- . 8h excused herself on the score of a'prevloua engagement" "But that was not necessarily with Hawley." "I asked her directly, after the doc- drawing aside the semblance to a lac curtain, and staring forth, without seeing. Into the street Somehow, It was hard for her to fully realise the situation, and how closely It affected her. The swiftly paeslng vents, the complication arising so suddenly, apparently out of nothing, left her feeling as though ah must surely awake from a dream. She could not comprehend what It wa all about; the name Bartlett and Phyllis had no clear meaning, they represented nothing hut shadows; and this other woman this musle hall alnger what could tbero he In common between them? Tet there must be ometblng something of vital Importtor had disappeared. "You must have become very famil- ance to her father something which already cost her brother's life. iar," questioning once again la her had That waa the on thing which made It voice. seem an actuality which brought It "So Mis Maclalre evidently thought home to her a a rugged fact But for However manner. from her Judging and Keith Keith sitting there that she answered frankly enough, and before ber she would have doubted It even defiantly added the Information And yet even Keith had come all to that tho gentleman had something Into her life so suddenly, so unexpectImpart to her of the utmost Import- edly, as to leave her dazed and unI If m ance, sarcastically asking that she extended her band didnt wish I could be there and over- certain, and touched him, aa though to make bear. But alt down. Hope, until I tell sure of hla actual presence. you all that has occurred." "What la It, Hope?" He went over tbe various events In "Oh. nothing nothing, her voice detail, watching eagerly tbe expres- breaking in a little sob. It la ao silly, sion upon her face aa abe listened In- but I was Just wondering If you wer tently, only occasionally Interrupting real everything seems ao Impossible. with some pertinent Inquiry. Tbe light I cannot mind to graap tha fell so that she eat partially In the situation. bring my shadow, where her eyes could not be He did not smite, but only took tbe read, yet he experienced no difficulty groping hand Into both of hla own. In comprehending the various moods "I think I understand, little girl," with which she met hla narrative, tbe color changing in her cheek, her supple form bending toward him, or leaning backward In tbe chair, her flngera clasping or unclasping in nervous attention. He began with Nebs report, repeating, word by word, as nearly as he could recollect, what had passed between Hawley and her father. He paused to Inquire If the bad ever heard the name Bartlett, but her reply waa merely a negative shake ot the head. When he described their Orthodox Priests Claim That In 8ome . Parts of Russia Churches missing tbe train, she was, apparently, Are Empty. not convinced aa to tbe Generals deIt, agreeparture upon although finally According to official statistics pubing that. If be really believed tbe report that tbe man sought waa else- lished by tbe ministry ot tbe interior, where, It would be characteristic of large numbers of tbe peasantry In tbe him to accept tbe first means of get- governments or Perm, UJa and Vlatka ting there. "If be only knew I was have fallen Into a state of paganism, here," she exclaimed wearily, "It worshiping tbe ancient gods, Flor and Idols-toreo be but different, oh, we are Lavra. There are now 20,000 might In tn and Perm 4,000 Vlatka, all of ue Just groping in the dark." Then Keith turned to his chance meet- 11,000 In UJa. Local officials say that the worship ing with Miss Maclalre, and repeated carefully their conversation, dwelling of Flor and Lavra had never totally particularly upon the few admissions disappeared from these districts, but which had slipped through her lips. assumed alarming proportions after These did not seem important to eith- tbe bad harvests of the past three er, although they treasured them up years. Tbe pagan priests who atilt and talked them over. Then, having lingered In remote districts carried exhausted the topic, silence fell be- on active propaganda among tbe peastween them, Keith asking tbe privi- antry, telling them that Flor and Lavlege of lighting a cigar. Hope, after ra sent bad harvests aa a sign of watching him apply the match, think- anger. Tbe consequence was that many ing what a fine face he bad aa tbe ruddy flame brought it forth with the thousands of peasants ceased to atclearness ot a cameo, leaned back. tend the churches, took to sacrificing to-nig- - PhyiicUa A. B. MORGAN, attoiv-at-u- w ma. The sheer audacity of this unexpect ed proposal left him speechless. Ha arose to hla feet (ripping the hack of tho chair, almoat doubting If ho could have beard aright hla oyea aearcblng the girls faco which was glowing with excitement Of coura ha could not permit of her expoeur to such a risk; tho scheme waa Imprao tlcable, absurd. But waa It? Did It not offer a fair chance of access? And was not the possible result worthy the risk assume? n Choke hack the earlier words of protest unuttered. pusxled as to what ho had resourceful best say. A quick-wittewoman might accomplish all ah pr posed. "It looks ao simple," ah broke in nearer him. Impulsively,' - moving "Don't you think 1 could do it? Would It he unwomanly?" "The result If accomplished, would abundantly Justify tho means Hope," bo acknowledged at last "I was not hesitating on that account hut considering the risk you would Incur." "That would be so small merely tho abort walk alono with him from the theater to the hotel, eh pleaded. "Once her It could make no difference If he did discover my identity, for there would ffe plenty of men near at hand to come to my defence. Oh, pleas say yes. "If I do, then we must make the Illusion perfect and tak as few chances of discovery as possible. I must learn exactly how tho other dresses, and when she leaves the theater. Fortunately for the success of your plan the Trocadero permits no on hut performers to come behind tbe scenes, so that Hawley will be compelled to wait for tbe lady outside tbe stage door. I bad better go at once, and aee to these details. Yes," the said, ber eyes sparkling with anticipation, "and I am ao glad you are willing. I will be moat discreet You are not aorry I made tho proposal?" LORENZO THOMAS rAIHIONABLB TAILOR I re la h.nlfa , r,vu You Turn Over a Now Loaf May muiimum- - ila o on lie Eo toCb.3 ha la I fell) Man :hap m ftdmtiMacBt k tbu pkptr talk to &e whole community. AllEII otranotivT raoivs Spanish Fork, Llvory Food Stablo had d Utah Introducing the PHONE NTV clri se yet i tbo astan over er. k advertising columns. The tegrlty ot both art vouched for, 12 ber. ot 01 I to m Ibich Utsk jible tiervi of p itbti THE Spanish Fork HIGH cost or LIVING crolive l.hout I then I mom 1 mist ta In lover is (land Ins; nt Institution, baa not afibetod our Job printing prlcea. Wu'ro still do lag eommarclal work of aB Idada at prtoaa aa isfhotosy to pots. 1 General Merchandlao, Flour, c w avei 81 tbi wa; now att Prbduco. and ISaMfeetaren of Ed. Woods, HACK Harnoos, Boots Shoes. t illgl Qraln md ibi very :ot Spanish Fork i vouk If ng, ' Hack Meets All Trains O altlon a buyer to the merchant Is the purpose accomplished by our Dealer nan, i a dcsl estab 8putab B. H. BROWN, ?gg"Vg TRADE MORAL ring bett Creer Building. R, lha I Catch tho Ideal 0.1 II lflh bral But PATCH &TQl okla la to wal Tali Dy subf orInd t of n d Q Spoct&l AND Jr. TRANSFER Rite to TbMtrlal ConpinlN Ind. Phone Spanish Fork, Ut 10-- 1 Particilar People's Printing JOnN JONES, Supt, SPANISH FORK, UTAH Printed Properly Pri peal tl T titly ben S' tale ing DO At! cu to' her : In i ;uai ;ecti HEW TRAIN SERVICE bOUl nta VIA (TO BE CONTINUED.) wli DENVER & RIO GRANDE me to TD h. IN CONNECTION WITH y Going Back to Paganism s i X doner "Don't You Think MJEX-FLORl- qr Offio ia New Creer Block IUsidenco Corner Second North and Second Waa OfBoa Hours, 10 to 12 a. o. and 2 to 6 p, m. Sunday by appointment, S panlab Fork lad. Fhoaa tt-- She rose suddenly to her foot, clasping ber hands together, her faco changing with new animation. "Why couldn't I? I am eure I could. Oh, Mr. Keith, It haa Just coma to ma how I can halp." II looked at her queetlonlngly, thinking of ber beauty rathtr than ot what aha aald. "Do do I really appear so much like Ilk that woman?" aho asked anxiously, "Very much. Indeed, excepting for tho slight difference la age" "That would never ho noticed la tha dark, or a poor light Am I tho asm height?" "Practically, yea." "And my vole? could you distinguish me from her by my vole?" "I might; yet probably not unless my suspicions were aroused. What tfl It you ar thinking about?" 8b took a deep breath, standing bow directly facing him la tho light "Of playing Mlaa Maclalro ah said quickly. "Of taking bar place, and learning what It ! of no much importance Hawley has to report Don't you think It might ha 1 i Gtj anil Qainntiiit i . Kalth raachaa lha lha ral-1- rra hava maaaarrad I wowan man and 1a VMImt lha partad. Ila aaarahaa finding with a apart and a t fralt Kalth la arraalag at anman'ijwo Cnraon CUV, Chargad with lha murdar. pita arruaar ba Ing a rufnan namad Wars Hart. A natro poinpanlnn In hla call namad Nab talla Mm that ha hnaw lha Kaliha In Virginia. Nab aaya ona of lha murdarad man waa John ihlap. lha olhar Oan. Wlllla Walla, form, arlr a Confadarala offlrar. Tha plalnaman and Nab and lalar tha fuglllvaa coma uponaarapa. a cabin and And Ha occupant f ba a poung airl. whom Kalth Ihlnlio al Caraon Clip. Tha girl atplalna that aha la In aaarrh of a bmihar. who had daaartad fmm lha armp, and that a Induced her lo coma la lha f. llawlap cabin whlla ha anught har brother. Ifaw lap appeara, and Kalth In hiding racog Maa Mm! at liiach Hart Thara la a lar-fjban In lha darkened room In which Kelih la Plcior. Iloraag ara and lha girl who aaya that appropriated, her nama la llopa Joint In lha aacapa. Kalth aiplalna fce glluaiion and lha fuglllvaa maka for la left with Inroad, whara lha furt lha hotel landlady, Mlea girl llopa telle that he la tha daughlar of flanaral Walla. Kelih and Neb drift Into flhertdan, whara Kelih maata an old friend, lur. P'alrhaln. A maaia tha brother of under ho tMumed nama Jlnpa loughbp, and bacomra convinced that Iilack Dart ban eoma plot Involving tho llopa Irarna that Oan. Walla, wha waa thought la al Rherldan, murdered, and goa ihara, whara aha la mletaken for Chrlatla Madeira, lha Caraon llv alngar. Kelih maata lha real Chrlatla el eclair and Anda that Iilack Bart hea convinced bar that Ihara la a myatarp In har Ufa which ha la going to turn In har advan Tha olalnaman talla Hope Walla of hr reaemblanco tn Chrlallo Madeira, Thap decide that Ktad Wllloughhv map hoM (ha bap lo lha aliuatlon. Kalth Anda Wllloughbp ahot dead. Hop la told of tho death of har bmihar. Keith fall lo leant what Ulack Hart baa made to rapraaeniailona Chrlatla MaclkJra. I I l Joseph Hughes, M. D. UWJ Jar i X.lth, a Virginia n, new a W elatnaman, hi look In for roaming war . a wan him 9arila of full ftAhrn aallop uurauad lr man on pool. chapter , MriviiT-- i YNOPIII. lr . I k ofSc Night Call! Dtd from Spenleh Fork Tad. Fbon S5--2r. .uoaOf'Mv Lady Of IHe VHCf WiLPcoNga R Offici Two Doon Nortli of City Drug Storo atale or me plains 0 Lnnrv Farms law I. Oaua m iwUhm, ms Im, OfAKiza roju. Dr. W. E. Warner nS Money cattle to Lavra and Flor Instead and attended services In forest groves consecrated to these gods. The police aro trying to put a stop to the movement. but without avail, as the large forest shelter the ldolators. The ministry has sent out Dr. of the Moscow Archaeological Institute to study the movement The orthodox priests complain that many of their churches are standing quit empty, while In some cases the peasants force them to hang In their churches the hide of cattl which have beeta sacrlflctfi to Flor and THREE FAST TRAINS EAST Kus-nleco- Lavra. A Weird Declaration. Through Sleepers SANTA FE ROUTE BURLINGTON ROUTE ROCK ISLAND ROUTE MISSOURI PACIFIC UNION PACIFIC TWO NIGHTS TO CHICAGO TWO NIQHT3 TO 3T. LOUIS THREE NIGHTS TO NEW YORK Choice of Routes to Chicago For further information see any D. Agentor address Kansas City St. Louis I. A. BENTON, & R- - A. P. D. a Salt Lake City P. A. WADLEIGH, G. P. A. Denver. Colorado "Tbata a wonderful danger shriek . you have on your car," said Mr. Chug-gins- Yea," replied the motor fiend. "That's the latest improvement It makes a shriek that paralyses the pedestrian with fear and makes him much easier to hlL" T o-- D Is a good time to have ' name placed on our subscription list yur DC iai to n ib, t, |