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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY HORNING, APRIL 9, 1922. Rowland TWELFTH AND LAST INSTALLMENT. End Jerry Stirs Em I'p. . weather had undergone one of those and glorious changes of that region, when the atmo-pherhaving been washed and purified by the rain, calls forth the northwest wind, which dries and infuses the atmos- phere with a sort of electrical energy, looking from his window, it seemed to Matt that every leaf and flower and blade of grass had undergone a sort of fairy care which had brought out colors so brilliant as to be prtecrtie, end that every natural object contributing its drop to the flood of beauty was sweeping the landscape and seascape with a radiance which thrilled. In this guttering vibration the most ordinary objects took upon themselves that quality of beauty which thrills the hearts - of children with a sort of exuberant delight as they rush out for the first time in the : morning to absorb the scents and Color Of that gladdest day of all, which should ho today. Yesterday- ip shot always with its memory of regrets, and we really never reach tomorrow, which is a doubtful fleeting thing. The glorious day, the wonderful day; fta today when It is early and before we hays had tints to mar It with oty errors, great THE r ja - or ly. " You see , again," "Im swered. I didnT want to make , Missy., said he, an- stronger this morning," Nancy - , , - So am I." said Matt Thats how I found the courage to beat it this way." " You may caU it that" said Nancy, " hut it looks a bit yellow to me." , Well, Hi tell you a secret" said Matt Im-I never could boast of much real courage. pulse takes the piece of it And let me tell you that has won many a Distinguished Service Cross. Have you heard how Mr. Gates withstood the shock?" He managed to stagger through," said , Nancy, "but Sam had a close shave. He came near being an exception to the rule that Joy never kills: It came near being the death of 8am. You see, he was fool enough to tell Mr. Gates the truth. Instead of the x , masterly fiction which you invented.. She Now you shot. a slanting look at Matt. wouldnt have done that, would you?" O. yes," said Matt. . Id have told him the truth over the telephone. How about f . Freddy Griscom?" He's gone off ma Youll probably meet him on your train, I called him up and fold55 him that I wished to enter a claim for my share of the reward." , What did he say?" I should say that we'd have to collect it through the courts." WelL that proves him a piker. Sylvia will be much happier with Sam. Everybody likes Sam even St he is a mite rough when i having in many ways preserved in Uncle Jerry looked perfectly well th ill the soul of a chUdjlnow profited bP said Nancy. The prospect of that Joyous rush of Juvenile sensationwhich fight seemed to have a wonderful tonie-effeis when the forces are on the upward curve " I'm afraid that yen Inherit your quarrelsome your mothers side." of the parabola and the eager mind la seeing ( nature from Your own sweet disposition is not withone after the other or lovely images. He Now out its dash of U.b4aco. said Matt. . was one of those soldiers who has viewed May is kind and gentle. I got an even better slant of her character last night. She porthe aspects of war less in its horrors than trayed two of the most endearing qualities by the contrast of these frightfulnesses to in a wife. First she gave ms a kiss, then e sweet and happy things. It is In tha nature long drink. I needed both." ' " You had already helped yourself to the ft sonwrindividtials tobecsst down bya dreary aspect, and it is in the nature of. 'first with no particular consideration for the feeling of others, said Nancy, others to see by virtue of this dreariness I sent you an apology for that by May," something gladsome and delightful. Just as ' Matt answered, and I now repeat it being whirled la a swift train through a I put It down to impulse," Nancy said. and nerves and fatigue. I was pretty well vicinity of filth and dirty enow and foul streams and blasted trees' and vegetation done up myself. But bow that youre leavdecayed by the poisonous products of factory ing for good and we probably shall not meet again, it does not matter much." Thera was chimneys we think less of that than the sweet homeliness of our destination. The a peculiar timbre to her "voice as aha added, ' wevs said a good many disagreeable things train rushes past and leaves the dirty subCodamighty!" tried Mr. Catet, and lurched back. to each other since tha beginning of this urbs and carries us to the fresh outer counridiculous affair, and of course wo werent try, where we are to greet the things. which Youre a hell of Come in!" he barked. Gates, looking a little startled and uneasy, , most we love. at all ourselves last night, so what if we - a salesman. see it now and ask for he knew the eccentric nature of his boyto wants He Just consider alt that weve said to each otherIt was with that feeling that the war had hoods friend. you some questions about putting it on the and others stricken out of the records? " left Matt, and it was now with that feeling market. But neither be nor Matt was- - quits preNo .said he. I Matt shook his head. of expectation with which he greeted the Nancy shot Matt a look of malice, end for pared tor what followed. With a quickness new day. And, strangely enough, or perhaps dont think IH agree to that. I was right some reason he felt suddenly convinced that of -- hand scarcely to be expected of on eneiigh lasf night after I got intoithe house I naturally enough, because he was young and and so recently from the Jaws ot death was fell a he of victim snatched the conspiracy mind was his chance down ana a for smoke and had and sat much in love, It a impossible that there was nothing to do but fall for It. through the arms of a bride. Uncle Jerry to think things over. to grasp the idea of leaving Nancy without He reachedfor the extinguisher, then turned struck a match and. before the other two some sort of token to cherish. Being rested, And a drink, "waid Nancy. and went up the steps with knees that. felt a could determine the rash act he was up to, he saw their adventure lees in the light of I had only tasted the drink to refresh little wabbly, held the flame against ths lace curtain of a fiasco than in little flashes of sentiment my memory rather than my thirst when I the long window. It flared up with a sudden This way, said Uncle Jerry, and shoved told May what I did. She suggested it would which made it bright rush of shooting flame. ahead into the study, where a couple of -But the beet that he could " cried Mr. Gates, and so before talked Matt had see confidently days what and Godamlghty! happened. myself band kind word or two and the touch of the to Mr, Gates and the policemen- .- The room -- lurched back. Nancy turned slowly and looked at him and a look from her daxsling blue eyes at this moment vacant tha! .was except. In her . intontnesa curious with eyes. But Matt that creator of Impulse, did not; which might give him a epark of hope for in wnr'hyaidn't-ysu,"'ehsiLSkear"y lose his' head. With a motion of his thumb tha future, . affected the vacancy perceptibly. stead of turning tall and trying to bolt off he released the safety catch, took three paces the to find went he Then flnaHy don r na this way?" Sltaowrf,''growtedUnerff-derryto the rear, and wiOiirdeft mahIpulaHon"of touring car standing at the ddcr and Murphy soreand ashamed about Because I felt Matt obeyed, seating himself on the extreme some graceful exponent of the cue sent a Jet with a glowing face such as should ho worn the way Ive made a fool ot myself since 2 edge of a chair, with the extinguisher bethe length of the blazing curtain. And this by a faithful retainer when wished by a landed in my sinking launch at the old tween his knees, one Jet sufficed, As if by magic, or like tha sudden wave of glad events in ths family Putney place. The only thing about the Wait a minute, commanded Uncle Jerry, flash of the photographers magnesium powwhich be serves. Murphy was one of the whole business that Im not sorry for Is and went out, leaving Matt to his reflections. der when taking a banquet scene, the brill old time Irishmen whose lexicon of duty having squirted that squirt ot a secretary." liant glare went out, to leave only some Matt waited Several minutes passed. contained no such word as bolshevism. Hs You brought Sam and Sylvia together, charred fringes of curtaiq and portiero And d and proud to serve rale oual- was r nervously, still sitting on the edge of the said Nancy. a smudge ot darkened woodwork chair and slightly toeing tor His hypersensl- ity, and. ho did not bother to prefix an e tlve ears seemed to catch the sounds of disYes, said Matt, but I cant claim much to this latter word. Ths familys fortunes tant laughter. The big clock chimed, and credit for that About as much as a hunter were Murphys fortunes, and their misforMatt thought with despair ot the train tunes would never have sent him seeking might If be tripped On a vine and fell down which he had purposed to catch. Then a and his rifle went off and ths bullet went another place. He had driven Uncle Jerry's heavy step sounded on the parquet of the through the head of a tiger he didnt know trotting horses before hs drove his cars, and was anywhere about As a matter of fact, hall without. The doors were flung open in his heart preferred the former. and Mr. Gates bulked on the threshold. But that Joyous event was the result ot my Unde Jerrys marriage had not aroused It was a different Mr. Gates from the gentledoing my level best to tear Sylvia away from his Jealousy because he believed that May man whom Matt had interviewed. With fighim." had saVed ths life of the master to whom ure erect and a glow on his ruddy face, At this bitter moment the smoothly runhe was so devoted, and he was partisan to which was that of an English country squire, If ning car Arrived at the Gates place. Nancy because he much approved her own and a flash in his eyes, still slightly congestyou doftt mind, said Matt Ill let you out skilled driving of the latter day slackers at tha gats and continue on my way ed, he plunged at Matt with both hands outwho assisted in the running of the household ' stretched. . I very much mind, said Nancy, You machinery. can let me out at the door. Good morning, eor, said he to Matt, My dear boy! he cried to a deep and Id rather not go to," said Matt ; resonant voice, and where to, sort I knew you were right. anI fail to see that you have- any prior Youve got a head on your shoulders worth Railroad station, Murphy," Matt t, alt these fool detectives and reporters. You swered. option on this car," said Nancy. My Uttle Job is finished, and I Uncle Jerry put it at my disposal," said were the only one to give me hope, and, by am off. Matt " Please dont Interfere with his desire Bure, now Mister Matt, youre not lavin gad, you justified your theories by bringing to speed the parting guest But If you Insist back my daughter, and he gripped both ot tut said Murphy with concern. answered. Matt on being set down at the door Ill get out Matts nervous hands, the extinguisher fattTrald so, Murphy, ' hero and wait Stop, Murphy." What with Mr. Gates and Constable Todd ing to the floor as Matt rose, with no effort , "Keep on, Murphy," said Nancy. Dont to deny the warmth of praise which hla and Detective Donovan and Luke Simmons, reason told him to he as untrue as it was stopr this place la apt to bo too hot to hold m- - I sensitive Matt leaned forward. Murphy, I tell you unmerited. stand abuse. Murphy, but my Hs stepped Into to stop." soul shrinks from ridicule. As he wa being pump handled by the . Nancy leaned forward and gripped Murths car. Joyful parent Uncle Jerry appeared In the . Matts eyes went to her with a malicious look .Mur-Keep, right on, said Then where Is your luggage.aor? phy by the shoulder which-seem- ed doorway wearing th sardonic, grin, which to hold the queryiWbo's she. asked. . was about as near as Matt had ever seen pby now? " looney extinlaid ths and said Hers. stopr Mtt. hb uncle come to a smile. w Unele Jerry wax rubbing his hands and Step Keep on! guisher on the back seat beside him. him kiss both at Mr, Gates with all ths enthu-- dont tn you cheeks, "Why beaming cornea" commends and Under these countermands on It, Murphy, before anybody HyT-b- e Let'- - siaemot a boy who-ha-and then asked, -- just successfully aef once or twice ear before, the buck to of began perform a series But as bed happened see that darned extinguisher, off a brilliant Artwork. Jumps which caused th bodies of Matt and ha' was a little late in obeying his Impulse, There, you see, Hy! he cried triumph- ..- . Matt stooped snd picked it up. Uncle .Nancy to jerk vlolently back and forth, .The for at that moment Nancy, locking inrather nmnT Ti.ii vwi TiT.M im.nt antly. full bewildered Murphy, to trying to obey both, "'Jerry took it from his hands and Surveyed like one of tha large white roses we fool all and with nickel its brass thought him? Now are you came pleasure polished effected s sort of compromise. But probably bloom, under the break of tha stoop, T . exterior. Anything mechanical and bright house the to corner of the and the it impossible around both, finding please sailing Satisfied ain't quite the word, Jerry," and shiny never failed to make Its strong inarms a been whits vote he flashing, tie, have may being hair shimmering, golden croaked Mr, Gates, whose mouth wae slightly appeal to Uncle Jerry, Just as it might to a fluenced to some extent by his own Judgment white stockinged ankles twinkling, and celled or child. Im not quite strong enough for that a dry. savage a Matt at not shot while in She for, the disobeymatter, flatly to Murphy to wait sort of real with It Is he th soma-thin- g crazy ztuff Juzt now." asked, , charged, half and as , the defiant and ing Matt, disturbing stoppings look which was half stuff? He read the tradeWell, you saw how th thing works. ' 0 startings testified, yet he kept on going, else. Are you ready to back It?" mark on the side: Flam Out jerked through the gates, and thfn, at "Well, where are you going now? she ' "To th limit, said Mr. Gates fervently. Just now Yes, uncle, Matt answered. demand-- d. Nancys final imperative Keep on, I fell , it is all loaded for its principal function, "But Id have done that anyhow If the your yielded to superior morel coercion and " Down the road a piece, said Matt ' damned thing had been loaded with gaso- which is to extinguish fire. But It has ocheld more steadily for the 111 go, too," said Nancy.line. You needn't have scared me to death." curred to me that we might also devise a spethere to fetch up with a final jolt which Where have I heard that song before? cial burglar charge. It would be far better Well, I wanted to convince, said Uncle could not have been good for tires or ma-- ' said Matt, " and where are May and Uncle than any pistol, - In the first place, ' Jerry. fchlnery. Jerry? " O, all right couldk scarcely miss him, on the principle " Thexe now, MIsther Matt," said he, and sighed Mr. Gates; "dont Gone over to the Oates, said Nancy. me. Just take it down to the hayloft to on mind is easier a that mark with it your get to was and Tls Miss I dor runnin to Sam, " Uncle Jerry means Nancy phat champion or the gas tank or any other darned place. hose than with a gum Also, it would take the place Just now, under authority of the along to render first aid May has gone ed him alive. And if by any chance you hap- to flash across hi ' master and Mrs. Taylor, and were I to injured. ' I'm going to back: up SyMs. pened to get one of U family by mistake, or her sh would Are me." sorIy tried mind. Tak it down to Sams Youre going, too? a guest walking in his sleep in some part of shipyard and fight the shavings in th planI surely would, said Nancy warmly. No, Im not Matt answered, as she house: the house where he had no business, the said Matt, with a nervous look noning .All herself settled and right, him beside In stepped Go as far as you like, Matt, said Sam would not be fatal. There might even result lend then front at out and door, the But Ill get cushions. please to the chalantly You have my order now for a be a mitigated dose to be employed on becheerfully. let me beat it" Only Ive yoq ths extinguisher If you like.reloaded full summons and duns. servers, me out? peddlers, But ggar, equipment. cant you her help and snapped drained out tha ammonia Do you think It . Uncle Jerry was handling ths Instrument ,1 Uncle Jerry chuckled. , Nancy. for fire with an extra charge I had. One of would really nip a bad fire in the bud? he then to Matt admirable assist delightedly. down, sprang turned this the many features In which Mr. Gates looked at him with fresh anxasked. her, but Nancy took her time aboiit it, and Invention excels others of the sort Is that as she lingered the big frame of Uncle Jerry "I know that it would, uncle, Matt aniety, thn turned imploringly to May. you carry ths makings lt powder form, and Take him (tome, dear lady," said he, and swered warmly, and without the slightest loomed up to ths front door. all you have to do la to add water. No bulky to rugs, carpets, curtains, or clothes. send for a husky keeper. ho called harshly. Corns were to, I nephew," damage gueea contents. fluid .Well, of tin --turn and again. ' looked at Matt, then edged a little seen demonstrated to been Gates Hiram Ive about this Ive Nancy it talking Unhook now. Murphy." her, all hare, came look A into closer. on the mischievous of out and rolled hes Jeepset pew yours, fangled extinguisher as and started they off, They ' Well, the?!, said must an run in of .the the decided convalescent. to take she He interest it. wants in eyes Insanity "So family. said: you to the turnpike Nancy to see it." he, , let's see it demonstrated now. A prac- whispered, but. unfortunately for her, a thought youd sneak off without a word of hush had fallen at this moment, and Uncle Well some other day. unclfe, Matt betical demonstration eh, Hy?" , to anybody?" good-bWhy er. Yes of couras, said Mr. Jerry's quick ears had caught her words. "I said It last flight, Matt answered grim- - gan weakly, but Uncle Jerry cut him short. e; ... -- 4 ,LS ii -- - ' 4 v - sat-isfis- porte-cocher- e, ' to-th- s dis--ob- idea-seem- , y f This wag because It was less experienced. for her lovely piquant face and the physics, gov- -I want to take this thing home and play with It." Ills sinewy hand fell on Mats shoulder. You come back to the house and stay there, nephew," said he. When I finish my experiments wtH talk over the business part of It, and Without bothering to take any formal farewell he went out with May. Matt, tnue"left at th mercy of Nancy and the others, listened in something of a daze to Mr. Gates appreciation of his rather services and 11 off. But riled. , --b- May, lets -- small. d o s a nt Matt snd Nancy sank down on that mof7 ' bank to' rest, not too close together snd not nerve docs." too far apart, and ths music of those liquid notes found its echo in MattS heart. Ho I guess that Will be turned and looked at Nancy with th first about all now," said real appreciation of her that hs had so far Come on. Insanity you cry 1 aspect of her delightful personality than something far deeper which gave to alt of this the Nancy soul, Just as a moment before when drinking from his hands he had first become aware of the Nancy perfume. Something of the same sort must bar entered Nancys consciousness, because now as "she looked at Matt with eyea like, violets drenched In dew their expression was that of a lack ot recognition, or at least ths lack ot a hat she had seen fit to recognize in him before. At that moment the glance which ' they exchanged was questioning. It was But, precisely as though each had said: , dear me. I never guessed that you were you." -- Followed ' t. embarrass-menof that brief instant a pause to which each made valiant effort to adjust the mind to this fresh and grudging 'declaration wonderful aspect of each Other. There must that, after all, he guessed have been some potent ellxir tn that clear Sam would make his spring. daughter a better hus. band than Griacom,whoT Nancy was th first to votce this new relation in cognate form. when all Is said, weighed "But, Matt, eho sald. " I never thought considerably short ot a - that you could be so nice. tgp. Then Nancy sugIm not very," said Matt, but I found gested that they had bet out last night that you were. I told May so. 7 ter be going back. They . Did she tell you?" went out to discover that No. Nsncy answered.- May Murphy, for some mys-- . nor I believe much in repeating what people tsriousrftason,had taken i'bis departure, , eay. ' Now, where's that said Matt, then I believe Ill follow Tier Advice, after alt. and tell you my''; - Irishman got off to?" self, I think you ar the sweetest, bravest, Matt demanded. ' Sylvia offered to send truest-heartegirt to alt the werld. I love you to death, and I want you to marry me, -them bom to the Gates car, but Nancy deand quick. Will you, dear?, , clined. " No," said she, after all this excitement He reached for the small hand which at 'ld like to quiet my nerves by a good walk. about that time the day before had landed upon his ear. But Its wily about a mils across the neck," She with such a solid swing astonishing changes of sentiment can haplooked at Matt, and it seemed to him that pen within a day, and this vigorous extremfor the first tlm since their meeting there was a softening to her blue eyes and a sort ity, no longer militant, now nestled flutter- ingly In Matts clasp. Nancy looked into bis of Invitation. "You can rid home If you eyes With that Intense questioning which like, said she, but Im going to walk. requires a more convincing answer than any " III go, too said Matt . framed hy the lips alone. She waa trying to So they set out on a path which led read the deeper truths which were Inscribed a entered Gates the orchard, then through behind Matts eyes. wood which was rather In the nature of a "How am I to know that this is not so oaks solemn with widely stately park another rush of impulse. Matt? aha asked. spaced that the sward grew under them fresh Well. If It Is, sweetheart," said Matt, and green, and they passed through areas of then its one that has Weathered a number brilliant light and softly tinted shadow. of hours of ths hardest thinking Iv ever About halfway they came to a spring which don in my life, though Im afraid that lent had been cared for and stoned, and was saying much." cress edged about with mossy bank, while no mere im- Still," Nancy murmured, ' had been planted In its overflow. - puls lasts that long, does lt? Mins dont," said Ms tt.. Their life Im tired and thirsty," said Nancy, lets get a -- drink snd sit, down and jrest for a cycle have never been more than a few moments after that tha forces set in motion minute. Wheres the gourd? The gourd had disappeared, whether carmay take any time to blow themselves out, ried off by boys or plcknickers who had neg?Then it really isnt impulse at all?" , v vlected to return it, or destroyed by some - Nancy asked. . Matt shook his head. enemy to society such as unfortunately exist. If so, its an imThe surface of the crystal basin was too far pulse that is going to keep on and on. Ilka below its coping to admit ot leaning down tha impulse that makes the tides go up and to drink, at least with any comfort or satist down." A little smile formed on Nancys lips, but faction, and there were no proper leaves with -- whieh Matt's hat was a to shapea-cup.on- d it woe the smile unlike any wblch Matt had aver seen before,. There was no scornful cloth one. Curious to see if Nancy would twist at tha end of it, and it held a tender-ne- e accept such a goblet. Matt rinsed his hands could not have guessed, those- Such a in the overflow, then cupped them --with; . woodsmans skill and raised them Ailed with "red, rebellious lips knew how to wear. 7 water. I'll have to consider that a Uttle, Nancy said. Idont see how j ou do that, saldNancy, " my fingers always Your sure that youre not thinking leak it out, and to ' Matt's infinite surprise, she bent her ruddy about that subsidy your unci offered for golden head and drank. Dear, but thats getting rid of me? ,, good! Some more, please." Sure, Matt answered with conviction, Matt for some reason was swept by a sudHonestly, Nancy, I'd forgotten all about it, den warm wave. This la apt to happen to a That shows what an Improvident beggar I am. I'd even lost sight of the fact that Ive young man very much In love when the Object of hla adoration, from scorning ail really nothing to offer you but an unpaid income tax. service, unexpectedly accepts ons of a. certain intimacy. For there is unquestionably v Theres the extinguisher," said Nancy. rs 0. hang it all," said Matt, "th something very intimate in tha act of taking food or drink directly from the hand of ana perfectly good asset for the remote future, hut I dont aea how I can other. To eat right out of my hand, is no idle expression of close snd friendly relapossibly wait for you that long. All th tionship, old as the ages, and to drink from same, I suppose thats tha hast I can hope them means even more. No woman could for. For all my nerve, its not quite up to possibly thus drink from ths hands of a man asking you to marry me on the prospect of for whom she felt the faintest shade of an- t the extinguisher." He loosed his clasp of her hand, but this, tipathy. More than that, it is doubtful If a like a kitten clinging to ones coat, declined dainty or fastidious woman could thus serve herself from the hands of one with whom to be dislodged. The small strong fingers she did not feel herself united by some bond twined round those of Matt. of sympathy. It is in a way mors personal The extinguisher is a good side tine, than a kiss because that caress might b r Matt, said she, hut were going to do perfunctory or, to get back to our theme, something batter than that. You've dona it b impulsive. already several times, and you can do It Some powerful emotion, elusive snd sweet, again, Matt protested, though wept ever Matt as Nancy in drinking from But, Nancy, his cupped hands bent her golden head difeebly, thats not enough for you to go oa. I shouldnt have spoken. I didnt mean to rectly under his face and so close to it that her hair brushed his check. It soemed to speak that is, right away. him that some intoxicating perfume which Impulse has Its advantages, Matt, said do to with had nothing the odor of even th Besides, Uncle Jerry is not Nancy softly. cam most delicate cosmetic from it. This the sort to go back on his bargain. sroma was rather like that ot some fairy , Matt, looked uncertain and much distressed, flower which, as happens in a fairy tale, v "All those material considerations went out of my head after being shipmates with might become endowed, not only with a soul, hut incarnate; in a physical body. If he had ; you for m little while, said he.- - "If you-we- rs not been too much in a maze to analyze this mine. Nancy, nobody could possibly impression, he might have thought of it a give me anything else. " Well," aald Nancy, that nesdnt inter-fer- e a Nancy perfume," All lovers will under-tan- r with their giving them to me." immediately wfiat is meant hy this. So would all dogs, and describe It much Matt brightened. Thats so," he an--, . " Aftr aJL brtter if they had th faculty for descrlp- they da owe you lot tlon. For a dog will tell you that Just as no If you hadnt gone out in the launch and fac in any way resembles th face they dragged me with you, theres no teitingwbat love, and no voice has the timbre of the might have happened. And if only we could vole they love, so can no scent, however once get fairly started, theres nothing in this world could stop us. subtle, have the scent of th on they love. None of this psychology had time to ordiNancy drew a little closer, then looked nate in the mind of Matt, because at that up Into bis face with a radiant smile and moment he wa feeling rather than thinkswimming eyes. Of course, theres not, dear boy," said ing. In fact, he felt as though he never wanted to think again, it least coldbloodshe, so lets start" Her face was close to hla, red lips hall edly. He wae overwhelmed with delight that Nancy should not only be willing to drink parted, and th breath coming in little gasps from his hands but even relish doing so, between them. It was too much for Mgtt and ask for mere. In fact, hs would not have been Matt if he Sh looked up from her draught add smiled ""had hot obeyed that impulse. The: hapat him, and Mtt wee conscious of an expened then one of those things to make t whole lifetime of dreadful misery well worth ' traordinary impression of change In her, as the living. though he had given her some mystic potion by which alt previous relations between Thera is tha advantage to retrousse them had been abruptly altered. the traits said to accompany it For gone waa the antagonism. Gone was It leaves the lips available at such critics th offensive defensive proportion in which momenta as these, and in the kissing o' such a girt as Nancy, who does not take thr they had previously stood, ao that Instead of feeling on hla guard with her or even the business lightly, when once engaged upon it becomes a whole souled and perfectly absorb necessity of guarding her against himself, there seemed to have been mysteriously ing occupation. The litti bird sang louder established a comradely sentiment and one then fluttered lower to look. from which they might view all things with When presently the bargain was all ar a mutual instead of a Jealous vision. ' ranged, sealed, signed and witnessed hy Uv was more than this. The strong, But it litti bird. Matt drew in his breath deeply, insistent egos of ths pair had passed through for he had need of air. a phase which left them and their separate After that, Sweetheart,' said be, IP all equipped and accoutered to go over the interests, first mutual, than with a sense of duality. Friends may be mutual, but only top ot things. 1 I'U go, loo, said Nancy. lovers achieve that divine emotion of duality. There was a forest bird trilling its soft (The End. iCopjnshti 1932: Dr 11m CUicsee Tribua.l nesting nojes in th tree tops overhead as -- d ' -- -- . v extin-gulsbe- -- - r'rL . f t |