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Show TUB SPANISH FORK I'RKSS. SPANISH FOI! 1C. UTAH CHAPTER VIII Continue! IJIllan'e going to that dinner at the 1taaa Wra. Wellac. Tour father begged off, but alto Myi at baa to I a. Ellen reminded him. Oil, u ah la J And she atss daa1 abaT Wall, If dad doesn't Raad tha car, 1 nay harp Torrn In. thro, and drive out aftar tha dinner. 1 could Juat aa a all atajr at tba atudio; 1 have to ba In toarn tomorrow but wall aaa. Don't worry If Im not bra. Coma on. Tom, wa'ra all raad Ellen follow ad ttiam downstairs, bar baart dark with aurplctens wall la kaajiln with tba foreboding V and Ilia told, dull air. Whan tba pinna for tba da wara discussed at tha brankfaat tabla, aha llofrnad, bar tragic gaze moving from bar buahand'f fnra to Lillian's aarma faaa. 1 wWh I could go Into town whan yon do, Gibbs" I.tlltan aald Indlffcr-anil- , riving Tommy Ilia charry frro bar grapefruit, but I'm nt going until lata, and Im futioua at having to go at all. I bata tha Waltareo, I'm wor-rlaatM.ut your father's cold. and alto-go- t r bar my dolly la atulTad with I'm n little worried sboet UHlan!" he Midi, as their eyes met. "I'm afraid they had a bad trip!" And tha finely groomed old band waa etretrhad foe the telephonai, She beard him rail the hold, nnd aak for lira. Wallace. Ellen watched him with a aert ef fascination. til Rot with the Wallace," ba aid. lo a puttied tone; that' odd. They aay the telephoned at about alt o'clock that the rould rearh the city, and waa staying with n friend" Ellens face waa deathly white, the whlapered. Theyre together And with n feature aa primitive aa It waa uneoiiM-iea- a the wound her bund together, and preed them t hey fare. Theyre at the atudiw together!" at.e muttered, blindly begin-tilnto pace the room. oh. Hilda- Glhba t" The old man etared at her for a mm ment In utter bewilderment. Then the alow blood of age crept stnwl Into Ida colorful cheek, a hundred half forgotten episode rallied to aupport life new suspicion. Ilia gallantry, courtesy, untiring animation and geniality ere n dellls-rsli-l- y adopted philosophy. He had nd been Union's bnht,nd fur eight years without perceiving the real woman heiteatb the soft and lovely surface. He flt for her nt times the angry contempt of a genuine nature forced to treaty with what la false. Itut her arts had seemed to him so pntent, so pltl'uHy childish and apparent, that he had never dreamed N, he had never dreamed of tllhha 1 And aa the thing hurst upon Idin. suddenly confirmed by much that he ltsa r Holts-bridg- 1 g aaw-duat- t I suppose couldn't ba ruda to them scalar tha ol. man aald, doubtfully. I suppose w couldn't !" aha No. and I wouldn't ainlllng. have you go In with that cold, althi-r- ! I'll go In about fivn and atny at tba riaaa. and hava a raally nb-- lima, ao don't glva It anotbar thought! You hava to go till morning, Gibbs?" -Tm Now!- ha answered, rising. Indy, weight painting a lovaly three hundred, nnd a mustache! Tommy laughed gaily, danced with kla father to the door, and watched until tha roadster dlapaarad down tba drlva. Tba day wore on. At eleven o'clock Lillian, whose woman wan shampoo-Inliar hair, wandered, with all Its glory spread home over liar shoulders, to Ellen's door. Snow. Ellen Ellen hnd been writing, but had stoped. and was staring blindly ahead of her through eyes. She was glud she did not have to fare Lillian at she looked out of the window. So It Is!" aha managed to say huskily. Lillian wandered on, stood In the bathroom door, where Lizzie was working mittens and warm woolen wraps upon the excited Tommy. When she turned back Into Ellen's room the younger woman hnd entirely recovered a g r tear-filme- self-contr- While they lunched, snowflnkcs fluttered softly down from a leaden sky. A wind began to whistle about the corners of tha house. Outside there an oppulling W'sa great emptiness, alienee. Ellen forced herself to settle In the down with her father-in-lastndy after lunch ; the old man seemed supremely happy as she lie whs esopened Jean Clirlstophe. tablished In his great chair by the Are. with a plaid over his knees, and Interrupted the reading now and then to congratulate himself upon having escaped the necessity of going out that night. Hut Lillian seemed as restless end nervous as Ellen did. At four o'clock she came In to say goodhy, exquisite In her furs, and Ellen suddenly decided to try to walk herself Into a better frame of mind. She saw Torrens walking about the big car, as she went down the drive, and presently It passed her aud she waved to Lillian In farewell. It was bitterly cold, and a strong wind was blowing. The snow fell fitfully; the storm was coming, but It was not yet fulrly under way. Ellen, usually norma! and sensible enough, felt a sense of impending Jiorror close upon her. She did not want to go buck to that dreadful bouse, where selfishness, and deceit, and cruelty flourished. But she did go back, and sent her wet shoes downstairs by Keno, and slowly got herself Into something warm. She went to the study, where Just before dinner Josselyn. Senior, Joined her. Ellen was almost frtintic now with undefined nervousness, her hands were Icy cold, her face burned, and when one of the maids dropped a spoon at dinner she gave a sharp little were cry. She and her father-in-laalone at the stately meal. he said Here comes the storm! pleasantly, as a wild assault of wind drove violently against the windows. Oh, I wish Gibbs were here! Ellen exclaimed, with suddenly watering Here or that I were anyeyes. where In the world, with him! her heart added. And tonight where was he, while she about went silently and heavy-hearte- d this house of shadows and menaces? The thought tormented her like a gnawing pain. Where was he? - Who was enjoying the smile she loved so well, tha accents of that wonderful voice? She was not beautiful, as Lillian was. she was thin and nervous, and alien to his atmosphere, but she was his wife, after all she was the same Ellen who had talked with him there at the yacht club. In her pink dress, and give him the freshness and the glory of her youth. Oh, I count be pretty again! she I could mused, beside the study fire. But not here not be gay again! e nt d her E'lr W t, ever-Righ- CHAPTER IX NORRIS 'Ey KATHLEEN bumh (iitJ Ni 11 mw something admirable la It bR-?-. sad tba et earnest little blue rye. Tea are a good woman, tOtea, ba neater was JuH such aald Ull-bTow shall hava btia bark, another! my dear, and Ihla will all bo forgfle, Ifa Iho fault wf tho time. E;lrt but no harm has brrn )rl. Ill think shout It I have been talking of going to England and IJIlUa soema to want logo, fiha'a lika a rhlldj ah forget. agala that youll Itnly tell n give him. Ellen, and bo liappy agala T Ellen went up lo bed comforted. and undressed while she dreamed of R flew Ufa for herself and lllhl a. They would that ad tako tho IKtlo apart m-Joined the studio, they would be alone again, the old happy atmophere would t recreated. He loved her, under all this new Risdaese Mien mw herwrlf la her mtmr; her cheeks burning, her eyes Harry, her loosened dud of hair framing her back, thoughtful fact! Ilope earn ronildcnco rant bark, a dimple deepened In ber cheek. It waa nil her foollah suspicion, after all. (llht had been at the dinner, and would mine homo on Iho midnight train, and turn the electric lights full la her e while he gave her a yawning amount of the peer he, and lore off his white lie. And Lillian had been she did nd rare where Lillian had been! Ilut when she had jumped Into tied, and midnight atrurk, and oi o'clock, come, and two o'clock, and be did the anger and duht returned In double force. The storm wna still racketing the houe. Ellen felt cold under her thick blankets. She tossed and turned, locked her arms under her head and stared Into the dark, turned nnd tossed again. had dlspoaod of Her father-in-lathe matter simply and annely. nut suppose she waa right, suppose Lillian and Clhba had really thrown all honor to the winds. were really together tonight then what? How rould she how could any wife, forgive that? To have hla father take away the danger, aa she might take matches nwny from Tommy, proved nothing for him. nnd solved mthln for her. And If he and Lillian did not choose to he separated. If that passion had carried them far beyond any plans that she and hla father might make t The clock struck three; struck four. Ellen felt as If she would never sleep again. b a do. fr nt nl-o- The next morning she surprised Lizzie and Tommy at their early breakfast ; she was going Into the city. The world was mantled with snow, hut the sun had Juf risen, and Louis, the lad who assisted Torrens, hnd the little conservice car at the door. and fident that he could get Mrs. Josselyn an far as the station. Just a Ellen was leaving, her fnther-ln-inalso cloaked and gloved, came downstairs. Their heavy eyes met. I don't know why Em going, or what I'm going to do, Ellen said. I've got to go to the studio and see If they If he's there. I didnt sleep all night. I'll go with yon. he said quickly. I snw Louis come to the door, and I thought yon must be going to town. Ill go too. Lillian's car may really have gotten Into trouble"' Or he may have been foolish , enough to try to come out In the roadster," Ellen added. They went down the scraped steps together; not another word was exchanged on the drive to the train. It was an early train: commuters were stamping on d the Ellen platform. placed hersel' at a window and stared Mindly out, making no attempt to entertain her companion, who rattled his newspaper with a great show of Interest. The world glittered under the risen sun. Smoke rose straight from a hundred chimneys Into the clear eoi1 nlr. Ellen saw a woman with a shawl tied over her head, feeding chickens; another woman kissed two hund!e-llkbahles nt a gate. Tbe little woman In front of her. In the warm tram, was nn eensultlng kindly little man about n Clirfstmas list. The children will go out of their senses when they see It! Ellen heard s Ellen Had Bean Writing, but Had Stopped, and Wat Staring Blindly d Ahead of Her Through Eyes. Tear-Filme- had seen and heard without understanding, In the last few weeks, he knew what a fool he bad been not to foresee exactly this. You think thev " he began, clearing his throat. Ellen recalled to herself In the midst of her frenzy, looked with quick concern upon his suddenly aged face. Oh, I dont knowl" she, said, more I dont know anything! But quietly. I I've been thinking about It all day I They may be dining together, and then they will come home lute. It seemed to me that they were planning It She stopped her restless walk, and came to the side of his chair and knelt down beside It with the endearing penitence of a passionate child. I may be wrong!' she stammered eagerly. Lillian may be somewhere else Glhbs may be at the club dinner! But they do meet they do write each other, Ellen went on witn trembling lips, and a shaken voice, and he has changed to me, I dont count with him any more hes forgotten he's forgotten ! She burst Into bitter crying, and the old man fumbled for his handkerchief, and pressed it against her cheek, us she lild her eyes on his shoulder. After a few moments she freed herself. and went back to her own clinlr. where she dried her eyes, and managed a watery smile, but did not speak. She felt shaken and exhausted ; yet the relief of speaking at last had seemed to lift a weight from her soul. I blame myself for this, Ellen, Josselyn, Senior, said presently, in some agitation. .He got up, took his pipe from the mantel, filled It. and Well I he laid it Irresolutely aside. said briskly, I will think Rbout this, my dear, and we will decide what to do. We will take It In time.' We will takeIt in time. And now he lighted his pipe, his tone resolute. eleven oclock. Ellen, and time for you to go to bed. Tomorrow They lingered for a m; ment over their and he Hid bis hand on r shoulder. One thing more, Ellen. Will you i forgive him? Her quick tears came again. Her voice thickened. here! I I love him. There's nothing to Bar book lay Idle In her lap, and after awhile, glancing toward him. she forgive !" was dreamHer father-in-lastared down at saw that ner father-in-laher from hla treater height as if he ing, too -- It's-nearl- good-night- h-- . snow-tracke- p her say. Then they were In the big station; In a taxlrah. The streets, where gangs of men were shoveling Fiftieth: snow, went hy. Forty-seconFifty ninth. Thev were at the door. You hnve some explanation of this early trip for Oihbs?" her father-in-laasked suddenly In the lift. She turned to him tortured eyes. Oh. yes toothache." she answered hreathlessly. abstractedly. A second later, outside the studio door, she caught his arm. They stood a moment transfixed. They eoul-- i hear A Gibbs' full, unmistakable voice woman's laugh Lillians rare laugh sounded In answer. Instantly Ellen's companion flung open the door. Glhbs nnd Lillian were alone 'n the studio. Gibbs, in his painting apron, was busy with the wooden screws and cogs that adjusted his big easel. Lillian, bareheaded and wenrlng a splendid robe of Chinese green, was beside the fire, coffee and rolls were on the little tahle before her; she was entering her breakfast. lan-gu- 1 had pawed ihnsugk ef violrst smatt phase lm flip. Ilk koala sverl In I he past els In ihn every been andergotng Ire-- hs kid Bol nwnisl adjustments, e seMthte or store edsplsbl than the ether. he had disciplined herself te accept the new order of thins. had it advantage of some prejs nttiott. whereas the events ef Ihn Wednesday had fallen Upon ll.e other III s lbunderiM.il, fit had led doubted, Std dreaded. fi no. a heartsick days end week be-fr-e It.e rr1U rsms, and Rw, wblt I bey m)I suffered in ibeir separate ways tbe eback, Ellen eve rrtenred necpereie satisfaction. It was ever: (Jthbs loved her no lunger, and he knew that she knew If. IVr a few days the repetition of this fact gave her an empty, vague feeling, n. s sensation ef fatigue, fib wse alaaya tired sud her head fell always refused. Gild. loved her n longer. fihe bad Well, wbsl next then? faed terrible things before. Tbs old leather ha mess, fur Instance, end the fevetisb days of pain In the old dining-room- , by tbe sir light stove. And Infer wln'rr day. In Iart now. when she in the night to listen lo had the baby's uneven breathing sn I bad wakened to remember that tbs crib waa gone, that Itoae was gone Uoe was gone! And now she must keep Mne, and face these new. at range thing. Glhba. her own husband, loved another woman more limn hla wife, and Joe. the little brother whose simple, sturdy Integrity bad seemed to shine In so brilliant a contrast to tbit Ilfs of and affectations, Jo had roused misery and harm, and roust take a tarnished record Into hi new life ss a husband. Brooding on these things day and night, yet Ellen forced herself to a certain desperate emirate. She dressed In her nstml scrupulous, quaint wray, she made herself walk and read, and rnter Into Tommy's life, fihe met Gibbs' stern and moody unresponsive-nes- a with tranqnll gravity, with his father alone si was more like her old sunshiny self. Lillian and Ellen barely spoke to each other, except fur the unavoidable clvlllllea whose omission would have caused talk qmong the tn e-r- After 15 Hard Months His USK1DE Soles Still Qoodl n Abel a Cincinnati of that! Marccllus R. THINKofficer, wor thlg r!f of USKIDE Sole ff u-- fecit months, In rsin, sluth,oa hot, rasping pavement. nail comfort," h Mys,"coot ta "1 Have summer, warm aoJ dry la winter saJ they ere Mill good far several noatW wear. bJ fra liSKTDEthe wonJer sole for wear. It weary and weary twice u long u best leather often longer USKIDB cuty your shoe tills. Have your repair man put USKIDB Soler on your shoes today. And be sure your next new shoes have genuine USKIDB Soles. The name Is on the sole for your protection. Owl II toU. A" SpriarSw And foe s Better I - hw UKKini SuUs-- du sfsswSemvM fisbMs.WsiiM.lwahU estaswsv. A St IU4. Mods Is. Ouemese iwbhst United States Rubber Company HSMDE Soles A Merry Joust Fragrant in Flowers What la thlar A lining contest," Fragrance In flowers la determined Of aonp plate." Louis Tilting?" by laws which r beyond human comprehension. It Is not a quality pecu- villa liar lo a family, hut to Individuals, or A Lady of Distinction rather varieties In that family. Uld varieties of roses were mostly fra- la recognized by tha delicate, fascinatgrant ; many of tbs newer and most ing influence of the perfume she uses. beautiful art Dot. Tha older peonies A bath with Cutlcura Soap and bot were rather unpleasant In odor, but water to thoroughly cleanse the pores Courier-Journa- many of the newer varleUes perfumed. art ly Jtcin Move a Mountain l. followed by a dusting with Cutlcura Talcum powder usually rneaua a clear, sweet, healthy skin. Advertisement. Ono Way Torrentlul ralfia In South Wales How do so many real estate met caused a mountain to move nnd never a water main, cutting off tha water make a living?" Oh, we aell to each other." supply of 100,000 topl& servant. Jr.smd.vn, Senior, had somewhat withdrawn Into blnisetf nine the trip to the studio, and had asked his wife to cancel nil engagements for a week or two. Lillian amiably obeyed and after that the silence nnd chill of hidden anger and suppressed fetr fell upon the "Vlllino dell Orfo." Once George Lathrop came to dinner, nnd for a few hours the shadow lifted. Rnd now and then Joe came In. perceiving that something was wrong, hnt assuming, as they were all assuming, that everything was normnl and pleasant Otherwise between the Josselyn. they were alone. Lillian was bewildered and mnde a little uneasy by the suddenness with which this ehange In atmosphere had come about, because, as she told herself a dozen times a dnjr. nothing bad happened, after nil. When Tom and Ellen hnd so abruptly entered the studio, on thnt eventful Wednesday mnmlng. she hnd been ready with her laughing explanation of her presence there, and she hnd seen thnt they accepted It.- Lillian wns not the women to be cuuglit unprepared In such a situation. The smiling greeting with which she hnd risen to meet them : Ah. now youve spoiled It nil I wns daunting In Its blight sincerity. She hnd hnd s kiss for her huslmnd, she hnd had an arm about Ellen as she elucidated: Tom, darling, we've been scheming and scheming for a ehance to get my picture painted for your birthday what had luck brought you In today?" And GIbhs had promptly and concernedly followed her lead. And how'd you get In. Dad? The ear broke down with Lillian yesterday-othp Great Neck hill Torrens got did In as far as the service station he telephone you?" And I had to telephone the Waland laces, Lillian added, wide-eyeTom. I simply Invited myself to stay with old Mrs. Pepper nt Great Neck all night. I didnt telephone you because I had this date for an early sitting with GIbhs." "Tnke a look at It I Glhbs su'd, at the easel. "Awfully rough now. of course!- - Its Just laid In. The old man. studying the canvas, nodded. Still, youve caught It I he said Car broke down, eh? No. It' was skidding." Lillian, at her husband's side, also looking at the The ronn was portrait, explained. simply lined with ears. 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