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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS, SPANISH FORK, UTAH I by approaching from the rear he coold slip Into the kitchen unobserved. McGee, he reasoned, would still be at the cave on guard duty. ' He was successful in his ruse, Teaching the rear of the big house without attracting attention. He tried the back door, and finding it unlocked opened it and slipped inside. The kitchen was s large, pretentious affair, suitable as S workshop for a large army of servants. It was completely deserted row, giving It a forlorn, unpleasant appearance. AH the latest appurtenances for cooking and serving dinners and banquets were present, but without cooks or waiters they seemed s hollow mockery. 'What Is a horns without s cook?" Dick murmured In passing. ne entered the butlers pantry adjoining the big, commodious kitchen, and nearly ran plump Into pair of flour and arms, Alice Cutler, under the stress of necessity, was making tentative experiments in cookery, with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, showing a pair of plump arms, and a fancy boudoir cap covering her head. An ample apron protected her dress. Her cheeks were flushed to a rich carmine, with small patches of flour and dough distributed here and there in irregular patterns. She glanced up with startled eyes, and then, as calmly as If meeting an old friend, she said: Well! What Is It you want now?" To see you. first," hs said, and, second, to see Doctor Alster. "What do you want to see Doctor Alster for?" she queried. To find out what sort oi a man he Is to see If hes for you or against yon." She was quiet for a long time, watching and appraising him. Finally, she nodded her head. "Ill take you to him," she said quietly. "Perhaps you're right. We ought to know whether he's for us or against us. I hnve my doubts sometimes." dough-covere- CHAPTER IX Continued 9 He was not greatly alarmed by what tn saw. On the contrary a smile parted his Ups. Alice Cutler and Mr. Blake fcnd halted directly beneath him, so m ur that he could have dropped, a pi hble upon their heads or touched tl m with a long pole. They were silent for a few moments, bi t It was the silence of an awkward pause between bits of unpleasant con vernation, as Dick soon discovered. Miss Cutler Anally broke It Ill go back now, Mr. Blake," she Bald. There's nothing more to be Bald." Peering over the ledge, Dick could aee the man hesitate, and then suddenly extend a detaining hand. "One moment, Miss Alice," he protested. "I don't want this to be Anal." The girl shrugged her shoulders, But It Is Anal. and turned away. Mr. Blake," she added. Its absurd to think Ill change my mind. Why, I never dreamed that that youd seriously think of such a thing. It seems almost ridiculous to me. Dick could see the face of the other flush and darken. Why should It seem ridiculous to you! he demanded sharply. ' Is It He because youre rich, and I stopped, and then added eagerly, I told you I was rich, or would be soon, Miss Alice. I didn't emphasize that enough, perhaps. Well, then, if you must know the truth, I shall have enough to support you in the style youve always lived la. I may he as wealthy as your uncle. Who knows? She turned, with an amused smile Do you think Its beon her face. cause of that Ive refused you?" she SBked. He hesitated a secoud, and then swered abruptly: -- an- Yes! Im sorry," she replied, shrugging that your estimate of me la so low. No, Mr. Blake, if you were the richest man in the world the answer would be the same. I do not love you, and that tells all. This seemed like a blow between the eyes, for he recoiled a step, and looked dazed. Then an ugly expression came Into his face. Do you love any one else?" he demanded roughly. Alice Cutler drew herself up and tried to freeze him with a stare. It's needless to say, Mr. I.lake, that youre forgetting yourself. Such a questUn is an Insult. Let me puss, please. Lo you love that cub you smuggled aboard .the yacht and turned loose on this Island to spy on me? he asked, stepping In front of her to block the way. For a second his blazing eyes and flushed face startled her, and the an' wer that sprang to her Ups died urn expressed. "Oh, I know hes here," he continT've met him on the ued, sneering. Island. If he's your lover, Miss Alice, you'll have trouble In finding him." Whom are you talking about? she mannged to ask. For reply, the mun smiled craftily, with a gleam of triumph In his eyes. "Very odd that you shouldnt know,' be said finally. "Very Innocent, areut you, Mlse Alice! You havent seen him since that day lie fished your hag out of the river? You didnt send him down to the yacht with a fake package so hs could get aboard and hide? Of course not. Youre innocent Please stop, Mr. Blake!, she Interrupted. "You're getting quite silly. If you mean that I'm pretending not to know that the man who picked m.v bag from the river Isnt here on the Island, Ill save you further speculation. I know he's here. I saw him yesterday had a talk with him. But I didn't smuggle him aboard, nor help him to get down here. Will that satisfy you?" "No, It wont!" came the blunt reI dont believe you!" ply. "Thank you!" was the rejoinder. "Now let me duss. Ive taken enough of your Insults. When uncle's betber shoulders, , of" ter " Youll have me discharged?" ' "Perhaps." You laughed In an ugly way. wont have the pleasure, Miss Alice, he sneered. "I've alreud.v discharged inysclf. Im master down here. Your uncles dying. Doctor Alster says Its doubtful If he ever regains consciousness again. We may have to bury him here on the Island." Oh I" she shuddered, lie seemed to relent a little, and went on more gently: I dont wunt to alarm you, Miss Alice, hut you hud to know the truth. Hes sinking rapidly. But he's an old man, and hadn't many more years to re. WeVe young both of us and " II paused nd e.ved her greed-fly- . w "Have you stopped to consider position hers, Mis Alh'e . "What position? she murmured. "Our position on this Island. Were marooned here, and may have to stay here for months. There Is no way to get word ashore, and boats rarely appear off this Island, Yes, we may have to live here for many months before were taken off. That Isn't so bad In one way. Theres plenty of food In the house, and we can keep each other company. I shall do everything to make It pleasant for you. In the end you may learn to look at things differ ently, and She had stopped, and was gazing half curiously at him, as If he were some kind of new animal she had just discovered. The expression In her eyes Irritated and then angered him. "If you mean I may change my mind about mnrrylng you, Mr. Blake, she Interrupted, shaking her hjead, you're can yourself. deceiving Nothing change that decision." "Not even force? be blurted out angrily, Force! she repented in an even tone. Wlint do you mean by that? Completely losing control of himself for a moment, he clutched her hand and drew her near him. "I mean that I cun make you do what I please here," he replied, thrusting his fuce Youre in my power, close to hers. Miss Alice. Theres nobody on this Island you enn go to except your uncle, and hes past helping anyone. If I say the word, I can make you my wife whether you will or not. I can " Oh, you reptile!" came explosively from the lips of Alice Cutler, accompanied by an exhibition of physical force that Blake was entirely unprepared for. She wrenched her hand from his grasp, and throwing all her strength Into the effort she sent him reeling backward against the wall of rocks. Before he could recover his balance, she was running In the opposite direction, tripping as lightly over the beach as a child, and with nearly as much To the Wrong Cleaner By SIDNEY CLAIR (Copjrrlsht EVIL ANMartha any ot dyed or pressed. Strange tilings happened to them. There was the ense of a white felt hat which had become family history; the cleuuer to whom it was sent had lost It, and it had appeared again two months later, when white felt liuts had gone out of style, und the weather had turned so cold that nobody who hoped to lie fashionable could possibly wear one. And as Martha was one of the editors of a fashion mugazlne, she had to dress fashionably or not at all, as she expressed It. "You cun dress, and you can Just put on clothes, she told her sister. "Its the latter that attracts me, und d the former that Dick thrilled a little when she used the word us" ; he had distinctly used the singular pronoun, and It was her own choice of the plural. He reasoned that, consciously or.unconsclous-ly- , the word Implied a trust In him that he had not dared to believe before. He watched her graceful movements, as she cleaned and washed her hands and arms, dried them on a roller towel, removed the apron, touched her hair with deft hands, and then, after readjusting ber boudoir cap, nodded to him. "Follow me. Pll take you to him." Doctor Alster was a short, thick-se- t man of perhaps forty, with black hair and beard, and dark, shifty eyes. Dick's first Impression was not very favorable. When he stepped forward to meet him, the eyes under the shagg brows widened in surprise, and then narrowed swiftly to small pin points. "I'm glad to meet you, doctor," Dick said, advancing with extended hand. The other grunted and stared back Who are you, sir? lie suspiciously. demanded truculently. You A friend of Miss Cutlers. heard her say that" But your name?" For the present, names are Immaterial. Im greatly concerned about Mr. Cutlers health. How Is he?" Bad, sir very tad, was the by a solemn shake of the head. Can I see Mr. Cutler?" Diek asked "See Mini" repeated Alster In surprise. Then, frowning and shaking Ms head, he added "No, sir, I couldnt grant that request. It might prove dangerous to him In his weakened condition." If hes unconscious, a hat harm could come of It? You can't surprise or shock an unconscious patient." He might regain his senses for a momeut, and the sight of a stranger" ' friend" "Well, even a friend he didnt expect to see here might give liliu a No, It Wontl" Came the Blunt shock that would kill him." (TO BE CONTINUED.) Reply. "I Dont Believe You!" Dayt Length Varies in Different Parts choicest stock Including Martha's best serge coat dress with him. Martha had grown sensitive and superstitious about It. Sie refused to her go to a cleaner's herself wlt-clothes, or to telephone to have the cleaner send for them. "If some one else does It, the Jinx doesnt hang over me," she told her sister one morning. "So you be an angel and leave that black satin frock of mine to be pressed, won't you, Janet? I want to wear It tomorrow" All right; Ill take It to that nc.w nmn near the corner," said Janet. Janet was called out of town that afternoon to see a friend. And the next morning there was nobody who could go to call for Marthas frock; nobody but Martha Oh, well, I can do It; the dress will be there, and I'll get It; that's simple enough," she told herself, and went to the shop near the corner. The frock was not there. The man In charge knew nothing about it. He hud never even heard of a black satin frock belonging to Miss Allan. Her sister had left It the morning before, He repllej that she she told him. hadn't. Martha lost her temper, impressively. The mans wife, who was about Martha's size, appeared on the scene, and Martha, sure that the wife had seen her hlnck frock, liked It and appropriated it, threatened to call the police unless the frock was produced immediately. The man, almost In tears, begged her to look at the black dresses hanging In his cose, ready to be returned to their owners. Ierhnps hers was there, with another name put on It by mistake. Would she look? fehedld, unsuccessfully. She went home, at last, furious at the man, at herself for losing her temper, at the world In general. Her whole day was ruined. Everything went wrong. She had lunched with a young man whom she particularly liked, and to whom she poured forth her tale of g Camels represent the most valuuhle possession of the people of AhysHiuls because they provide means of trims portatlon. will, out which life would be in jeopardy. 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Surely the nmn wouldn't lie to you." "There isnt any mistake; hes stolen the dress," Martha declared, positively. Anyone else In the world would find him perfectly honest, but not I!" Her sister returned to town that evening, and the next morning at brenk fast asked Martha If she had got her black frock from the cleaner the day before. Martha told her tale all over ngnlo. "But did you go to that little man near the corner, ncross the street f asked Janet, "lie speaks perfectly good English, and" "Across the street? No! I wpnt to Ihe one on this side. A big man. very dark" STANDARD OIL CO. (NEW, JERSEY) DESTROYS Flies Mosquitoes Moths Ants Bed Bugs Roaches mTht fllow earn with (As Alack band y Preparing 'Em Lead Into Mercury into Lead hits been transmuted mercury by experiments conducted at Amsterdam by Professor Smlts. The controversy over changing mercury y Into gold Is still raging, but the transniutlon seems to have been definitely accomplished. , The sweet yodng thing gazed pensively at the peaceful rural scene. "Why are you running that steam six roller thing over that field? i asked. ; "Im raising mashed potatoes this year," replied the farmer. . "I took it to the little blond man. bursts exelalmed. between And there you went to of laughter. the other one and scolded him and threatened to have him arrested for Back-SeBig Business Taxes Brightness something he didnt do nt ' Husband (driving) Good heavens! business enterprises In Incorporated I don't think Its so funny, Martha the traffUnited In States middle the of of Out having a net Income gas right retorted. Ill never dare to go past ' In 102,1 of $9,200,000,000 paid ic. his shop again. Ill he so ashamed or more than 27.7 per cent in Wife You cant stop for that. or If I do go, i'll have to crawl on my here ( comes a cop! Boston taxes to federal, state and local govGeorge; so see hands and knees J that he won't C ernments. Truuscrlpt. me I" But shp did pass the shop that very day. or rather, she did not pass, hut went In and apologized. "Just for the sake of my conscience. she told the nice young mun, when she had luncheon with him a few days later. "I'd been so horrid to him, und although he didnt quite understand wlint It wns all about, the iqiolog made me feel better." The nlee young man looked nt her quizzically, with a smile that Martha couldn't fathom. She understood It some time later, when he asked her to marry him, and volunteered an explanation without being asked. "I'd liked you before that." lie told her, "hut when you told me that 1 youd apologized to that ehjaner, MOTHER- :realized that you had a sense of fairness that N well, let's say that Its Castoria is a pleasant, harm rare In women. Anyway, that less Substitute for Castor Oil, got me. Mar, tm, If you'll marry all me Ill promise to take Teething Drops Farcgoric, you.' clothes to the cleaner for you for the and Soothing Syrups, espe , , rest of my lift." daily prepared for Infants in arms and Children allages. Martha laughed softly. told him she 'em myself," "Ill takp To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of "The man I apologized to is n paragon recommend It among cleaners, th only one I've svei proven direct ion i on each pelt age. Fhyiiciani everywhere found I" lead-mercur- 22-ho- ' Chicago, 1U. have to do." Janet If you met a man, and he casually remarked that he ate 313 meals yesterday, you would either be amazed at his appetite or take him for e hardened roimincist. But the man may he from Spitsbergen, where they have a iluy three and a half months Id length. And on the whole It would be wise, If one should undertake to do certain work to receive so much a day In payment, to understand Just where the work Is to be done, or one might have to labor 18', 4 hours at Stockholm, If It happened to be the longest day of the year, or all the time from May 21 'to July 22 If in some parts of Norwny. In I'etrogrud the longest day Is 10 hours and the shortest 5 hours. In Finland there Is a day. In London and at Bremen the longest day Is 16'4 hours; at Hamburg and Punt-zl17 hours, und at Washington about 13 hours. Cartridget for Camelt I Hi Chios Whitt Uad& Oil Co., IVth St. &S.WMra An, One nmn who ran a cleaning and dyeing establishment which she favored had gone Insane and scrubbed the floor with her favorite grnj georgette frock. Another one had run away, taking his wife und all his d speed as a man. Blake essayed to fol low, but her long lead In the race to the house dlRcournged him, and he stopped midway to vent his wrath In muttered threats. Dick had once thought of Interfering. hut when the girl defied the man, ami threw him backward, he felt like upplaudlng. "Dont believe she needs me jet," he grinned. "Psychologically that would have been the wrong moment to butt In. Women don't like to he helped, In such affulrs until therei real danger. But" musing seriously Tm afriild It's coming when shell need nil the help she can got." Blakes revelations concerning up at the house hud disturbed him. If Steve (hitler was unconscious, slowly dying without chance of regain Ing his senses, what companionship had the girl? There was Marie, her maid, hut Dick knew she was In love with Blake, and more or less Involved In the nlot. There was Doctor Alster. But wlnit sort of man was he? So far Dick hadnt met the family physician, and there seemed to he a ray of hope In the thought that Alster would prove a friend and help to Miss Cutler. "Ill have to get In comtmml cation with hint," he muttered, and establish 'tome sort of entente cordlale. Between us we might put Blake and McGee to rout." With this Iden In mind, he waited until Blake left the bench, and then slipped down the rocks to the level below. Following a wide circuit that led to the rear of the cliff, he worked his way gradually up to the house. udn every caution to- conceal himself behind trees and shrubs. III theory w.--.s nn.J that Bloke would he in ' spirit seemed to pursue Allan whenever she took her clothes to be cleaned, CHAPTER X a ) at all" $2,572,-000,00- Lildren r jry tor Fletcher's; "'a-wh- at , i - 0, |