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Show L S Saturday, st;- - ,, I Decker 21, 1907. Bill the chance still more pajnfidIy?TrnowTong H to sit under tjie furs with Miss since! v, Bill" usual let Some years ago. Ilarding; ands " . wished. he love A affair of your school as , do him was crispy cold, the Pe-a- i? three cases of a similar nature, snow was beaten solid, and the bub Ive outgrown them. roads were excellent. The sleigh Oh, no, it was no school afshot along almost noiselessly, But its an unpleasant subbeats fair., of the horses, Onlv the hoof andthe war whoops of a gang of ject. Lets talk of something . less interesting. hoodlums half a mile away,, broke the stillness. It was a pleasant .Unpleasant, is it! he asked as he kicked an icicle ride, pleasant anyway to Burt, viciously, off the steps and wondered who who chatted1 as sociably as be the fellow was. his 9ther But Well, companion. could with then business. talk Fine lets was not there however, Bill, for of a He roads, stood there horses, to plenty good enjoy much statue-like- , handling the reins sleigh r now whats you deduc- ,gaaa8sa me'chahicatlyr"Hr waoiperf&ifl-in- g A she answered leigh ride, a revolution in his heart. He and went into the to quickly, his they had always given way -house. j brother, but now he' had taken Half an hour later would make he no more they, went enough; out for their to he would lean no ride, enjoy the concessions, brisk air and to return, perhaps, more to either side to accommoto what she called the unpleasant, date him. There had been too but interesting subject of love. ' many slurs, too many taunts, And so it was that Will Weyenwithin the last few hours to man permitted himself almost dure it any longer. However vengeful Bill promis- - 'thoughtlessly to become a victim e that would gi PAGE THIRTEEN. PAGE NINETEEN JOURNAL, LOGAN, UTAH -- 5 betoward Again the young man waa left alone with his thoughts. A bitter, remorseful lookspread over his face, bujt jt was only a partial index of the more bitter thoughts in his brain. lie sat for hours with his feet in'the oven and his eyes staring into vacancy. He sat there till the stove grew cold and the air chilly. Then he went slowly up to his room. Next morning while Mr. Weyman was kindling a fire in the kitchen, Bill entered the room. Can I get a team to take me to the station! he asked,- -. The old man .turned around in pained . surprise. Its no use aTr lto pieces; Bui. You going neednt leave just because of what happened last night. Im going back to get ready for school. Ill leave so Burt wont see me between Miss Harding and himself. But cant you stay here, even though you give Burt a chance! -No, was the decisive answer, I cannot spoken in a firm tone. stay here with her. the-dae that-fo- l-bflCupid.-I- n Alright, I li drive-yo- u Can you get lowed, his desire to linger about station myself. and talk with Miss Harding be- ready! Theres only an hour came stronger, and instead of ev- left. he and took forenoon Yes, Ill be ready, ening rides, , '-- Well to-th- ys Burt, he could not remain angry long enough to carry it out. It all slipped his mind in the first waltz with Miss Harding, and af-t" ' that he was as easy with Burt xiues, afternoon' Tides, and even-in- g TCXl me xuuiu. Miss Harding had not risen rides. as ever. He enjoyed himself better without that yearning for A whole week shot by,- - and when he was ready to go, and he then one the though, looked about in an expectant retaliation. All'was well until after the struck Bill that in only another" way. Must he leave without evIt dance- Then the question as to week he must go back to school en bidding her good-bye- ! It hurt, but it was too late now, who should drive came up again. and leave Miss Harding. a wasnt very pleasant thought, and as he rode away and dashed This time Bill absolutely declined His not nearly so pleasant as think- up to the summit of the hill from ribbons. to handle the which he could get his last refusal was so strong, so positive, ing about all the things she had ' .glimpse of.,,hQmfihfL-MLJL-loa- g. that Burt picked up the lines and said to him. He put his feet into the oven jerking pain at his heart. drove Without a word. And then of the kitchen range and tilted He remained silent all the way Bill sat down beside Miss Hardback in his chair. to the station, and it was with a ing. week Well, heavy choking voice that he bade Only another She danced, so smoothly v so a his father good-bycharmingly, and chatted o so- its short time, but therell be lots of fine times same. the He had hoped to feel better just ciably, that he commenced to like cut. when but I Gee, though, he got on the train, but not when itll sociable her. She would be a have to leave her. so. Long before he reached his companion for the rest of the vaentered the to destination he felt like turning take senior, Weyman, her cation; he could noticed Bill a room then. just back, felt as though even a dances in the evening and go serious look on his face, and won- brothers salvation was insignifi-can- t Tiding with her during the day. to this Jburning, limitless But he failed to look beyond the dered what it meant. Without or his breast. within explanation lie preliminary didnt any pain Christmas holidays round-a-bohis introduction, But there was cold reason back cross bridges before he got to him know what was. father let it all that pain and impulse, and of them. , he commenced, Bill, Say it held him to the thing he said Next morning after the dance his the to hands fire, and stretching he would do. So he went back and sullen morose, Burt was he in come from the had for just to the college town, and when the he spent most of his time that noticed I cold, guess semester commenced he second youve stables the in out currying day has been extra Burt drinking went back to school. and kicking his horsesv Fine evening, Mr. Weyman, heavy lately. If he keeps on itll It was hard, at first, to study, kill him before she as long. remarked Miss Harding but as the days drifted along his - ? doneall about that weve Well, on out the affection for- - Ihe - schoolmistress, porch stepped -canYor we him, Im getting away down iq,- - southern - Utah, evening where Bill was leaning comfortably against a post, Its tired of pleading or working grew a little cool, ,and the feela pretty picture to the west there with him. Hes able to care for ing of goneness in his heart beBill was "where thelast rays "shoot over himself now, anyway. gan to fade away; while the insubthis vexed to somewhat have d mountains, those centive to study, fed by school and linger down along the foot- ject crowd out more pleasant surroundings- ,- soon -- drove him ' hills there. thoughts. e studious back to his Look here. Bill. Itsnouse jhdbits Something more than pret-fo- r hehad talking that way. Youre off the , In letters received regularly ty, returned Bill, just been admiring the scene handle a bit on account of Miss from home he kept posted as to himself. i Harding, or you wouldnt speak Miss Harding. She had taken it But it doesnt appeal to' you that way, ' Youve always been rather seriously because he had much, does it!1 Youve seen it a ready before this to do what you left her so unceremoniously, and could to help the boy. Remem- had gone back to her old boardhundred imes before this., Yes, it still has attractions for ber hes your brother, and has ing place. As to Burt, he was me. And this evening more than little chance to amount to'any-thin- g the same as he had been during unless he quits drinking. the last few years. He had quit at any other time it strikes me. mood Its your fault anyway that hes drinking so heavily when Bill Im in a with a tiny streak of melancholy drinking so hard now. had left, but yet be imbibed as it. fault! In Ive questiohecHBill, My usual. fact, running through gob the blues. looking at his father in anger And When June came Bill had the incurable surprise. dh lOh, yours is not an satisfaction of being graduated and Miss ; fault. Burt case, Yes, your Harding, laughed and then he went back once more for she was amused at, the al- Miss Harding were getting along to the old farm. Miss Hardings most tearful look in Bills face. fine before you came, ne , had school had closed a long time These little things affect a per- stopped carousing and every- before and she had gone to some son sometimes and make him feel thing Ijke that. But since youve place out in California. lost; but wait till something big- come Miss Harding notices Burt So Bills summer was spent as ger strikes you love, for in- no more, it had been spent before, but How can I help that! . . stance. when autumn came he went off he questioned, turniLove! Well, I dont suppose its to teach instead of going to, ng his blue eyes to the darker exactly your fault, but you might school. onesof Miss Harding, while his give Burt a chance. Youre takheart twitched painfully, Love! ing up all Miss Hardings time. Cub River is a small settlement what do you know of love! Thats my business, retort- lying in a large winding valley Bill angrily. through which runs the river Why Ive read a great deal ed The old man reddened with bearing that name. There are about it in books, Ive talked to Persons who were afflicted with surprise. Bill had been a dutiful two district schools in this settle.it, and she knocked a bit of son always, and this , was the ment, one at the upper part of 8now meditatively off the porch first time, he had ever flared up the valley, and the other farther the- - last mentioned railing, and looked toward the in direct rebellion. Without a down. In. and I word, but with a saddened look one, William Weyman made nse, fading sunset picture had a, tinge of it myself once that cut deeper than any amount for the first time in his life, of ' left the pedagogical theories that had Yoq! he asked, and he tried of words might, Bills father .to. ..quench the surprise in... his the room, and closed the door j been sinking into his brain for 'four years. IIereTt was!h at lie voice while his heart twitched gently behind him. er " got experience in drilling into the could belsettled. and when the minds of beginners the monoto-nou- s proper time came for it she and tiresome sentences of a hurled "it at him with" a little SWEET By FRANK chart, and here it was, tinge of resentment in her voice. bandonedsome of "Why did yotrleave' so quick? tor!ba star. the School Management prin- ly last Christmas holidays! Move glorious lliw He hesitated a moment. There ciples in handling toughs and our planets are. dunces. rasndthing to hold back, so he But watched hj wistful efea aw! Weyman had been teaching told her the why of it, and she bright. only a week when he thought seemingly accepted the explanaAnd longing hearts he would like to ascertain tion, but still there was a lingerthat woadraui who the teacher iu the uppet dis- ing doubt on her part. Bight trict was. So one afternoon he Before the two schools closed let school out early and .rode up for the year, however, her doubts Only b BiBBget, the valley. were gone, and she had promised shadow thronged. y When he got there the children Weyman to go back to southern That to tome public ' ibb belonged, had just been dismissed, but he Utah with him. Where sweet breathed questioned one of the boys and fL was'lSkd IhSlheYlacliraa'yef WHATS For midnight dumin the school room. ber bent the lue. A lady teacher, is it! ,he worth doing is worth doing well. asked. . If you wish to be cured of RheuObit the light el tapero email. Yes, sir, was the answer. , matism, use Ballard 8 Snow LiniThat on two tender faces (all. He stopped, Two tender faces one divine not knowing ment and you will be well curThat still through all the centuries shine whether to go any farther or not. ed. A positive cure for Sprains, Through one of the windows he Neuralgia, Bruises, Contracted could see her sitting at the table, Muscles and all the ills that flesh her elbows om4t, andIxer- - chin is heirto.,A. G..M,. Williams, I resting in the palms of he hands Navasota, Texas, writes: Only a moment he remained have used Snow Liniment for it- - gave there,-an- d the then he -- dismounted sprained a nkle-anand walked to the house. She best of satisfaction. I always - TWO TmDER FACES -- ONE PIYTNR. came to the door as "he kicked keep it in the house. Sold by from palace walla, from thrones of golJ, his shoes on the step to rid them Riter Bros. Drug Co. b From churches, shrines, cathedrals old. of any dirt that might have coP Where the grand master of their art -- well-wor- ut ' -- d- s n'Pfiii'iurppp pywn mnnrauHun sjavuss' IbLlvUs wrought laitmuiiy wun nano anu neaiu SONS EAST. Why, Mr. Weyman. He looked up quickly. Why Miss Harding, YIArtheColoradoMidlandRail and then they both smiled. way Co., to Colorado andMissouri So youre the teacher at the River points greatly Only a Babe. whose small hand Is teen no scepter ot command. But at whose twine, reduced lower district, she said. rates, December 19th and 20th. Weyman. thought her tone cold Write L. II, narding, Salt Lake r and the remark aw indifferent City for full particulars. one. he answered. I Yes, So much money is thrown hold absolute sway in the lower . district. away in buying useless Christmas And I do the same here, she presents. 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