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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSVILLE, UTAH drive now, George," he Informed the silent Sea Otter. He turned to Shir ley Sumner. "Im going to leave you The .VALLEY Thank you for now," he wtld. !ng over from Bed Bluff with me. father never loaves the office until vvhiMle and so Im going-tImrrv down to that little building e at tin- end of the street and GIANTS. ii,tv By PETER B. KYNE -- I sage on the steamer to Sequoia and Marceile Is such a poor sailor. Oh, CANT FIGHT ANY MORE." dear! Plonavr to the CaliforSynopl nia redwood reffion, John Cardigan, at forty eovea, is the leading cltUen of Sequoia, owner of mill, ships, and many aerea of Umber, a widower after three yeare of married y old life and father of At fourteen Bryce Cardigan. Bryce malcee the acquaintance of Shirley Sumner, a visitor at Sequoia, and hie Junior by a few years. Together they visit the Valley of the Giants, sacred to John Cardigan and his son as the burial place of Bryce's mother, and part with mutual re-- two-da- n- CHAPTER IV Continued. that she was the some large rich of little daughter man. The sparsity of Jewelry and the rich simplicity of her attire proved that, and moreover she was accompanied by a French maid to whom she spoke1 In French jin, a manner which testified that befope acquiring the French maid she had been in the usfody of a French nurse. She possessed poise. For The est, she had wonderful .halt, violet eyes and skin, 4 correct nose mouth. hut a somewhat generous was she twenty or Bryce guessed twenty-onyears old and that she had a temper susceptible of being amused. Bryce could see jet-blac- e rest-hous- gret. While Bryce la at college John Cardigan meets with heavy business losses and for the first time views the future with uncer-fai- n from colty. Cara Bryce abroad, and trip lage, digan comes home. On the train he Is interested In an attractive girl. After-graduatio- Bryce, had an Inspiration and hastened to reveal Ve are about to start for Sequoia now, although the lateness of our start will compel us to put up tonight at the on the south fork of Trinity river and continue the Journey In the morning. However, this e is eminently respectable and the food and accommodations are extraordinarily good for niountaius; so, If an Invitation to occupy the tonneau of my car will not be construed as an lmpertiuenee, coming as it does from a total stranger, you are at tibertyToTegurirTIiis car as to all Intents and purposes the public condeveyance which so scandalously clined to wait for you this morning, Site looked at him seurchlngly for a brief Instant; then with a peculiarly winning smile and a graceful Inclination of her head she thanked him and accepted his hospitality thus: 'Vhy. certainly not! You are very kind, and 1 shall he eternally grateful. Thank you for that vote of confidence. It makes me feel that I have rest-hous- k this remarkable also left the train Bluff further Interested him, full-lippe- old Ho te r. The Ilignest Living Authority, following the gaze of the baggage-smashe- r, turned and beheld George Sea Otter. Beyond a doubt he was of the West westward. She noted the projecting from the scabbard. and a vision of a stage hold-uflashed acmes her mind. Ah, yes, of course the express messengers weapon, no doubt! And further to clinch her instant assumption that here was the Sequoia motor-stagthere was I the jiennant adorning the d with Dismissing the baggage-smashe- r gracious smile, the Highest Living Authority approached George Sea . Otter, noting, the while, further evidence that this car was a public conveyance, for the young man who had been her was heading toward the automobile also. She heard him say: "Hello, George, you radiant red rascal I Im mighty glad to see you, rifle-stoc- k p e, wind-shiel- fellow-passeng- er boy. Shaker They shook, George Sea Otters dark eyes and white teeth flashing pleasurably. Bryce tossed his bag into the tonneau; the d opened the front door; and the young master d and hjs foot on the running-boar'ras about to enter the car' when a oft voice spoke at his elbow : "Driver, this Is. .the stage for Sequoia, Is It notr George Sea Otter could scarcely edit his auditory nerves. "This c&rr be demanded bluntly, this the Sequoia stage I Take a look, ' lady. This here's a T Napier imported autohalf-bree- d mobile Its a private longs to my boss here." car and be- jTce turned and lifted Ids hat - Quite naturally, you thought It was toe Sequoia stage. He turned a smoldering glance upon George Sea Otter. "George." he declared oral- nmisly, but wua a sly wiuk that drew the sting from his words,- - "if youre anxious to hold down your Job, the ext time a lady speaks to you and asks you a simple you an-- 1 er yes or no and questlou refrain from remarks. Dont let your enthusiasm for this car run away with .WJL He faced the girl again. - Was Intention to go to Sequoia on the next trip of the stager She nodded. That means you will have to wait three .days until the stage from Sequela." Bryce replied. A shade of annoyance passed over classic feetnres of the Highest !y vRf Authority. "Oh, dear. she !? shied, how fearfully awkward I 1 fbH have to take the next Francisco and book pas sar-rast-ic re-n- , - ?, is half-bree- d Sequoia, Is your permission to Introduce rnyself. My name' Is Bryce Cardigan, and I live In Sequoia when Im at home. she redwoods? Qf," Cardigans heard Ive nodded. He questioned. of you, I think," Bhe continued. "I am Shirley Sumner. "You do not live In Sequoia. "No, but Im going to hereafter. I was there about ten years ago. He grinned and thrust out a great hand which she surveyed gravely for a minute before Inserting hers In It. "I wonder. he said. "If It Is to be my duty to give you a ride every time you come to Sequoia? The last time you were there you wheedled me Into giving you a ride on my pony, an animal known as Midget Do you, by any chance, recall that Incident? She looked at him wonderingly. TVhy why, youre the boy with the beautiful auburn hair, she declared. He lifted his hat and revealed .his thick thatch in aU its glory. "Im not so sensitive about it now, he explainWhen we first met reference to ed. He my .hair was apt to rile me. cordial with hand little shook her ' George, suppose you In e Sumners Miss pile there then pile in the tonneau-a- nd yourself and keep Marceile company.. DU drive ; and you can sit up In front with me. Miss Sumner, snug behind where youll not be d the blown about. He went through his gears, and the car glided away on its journey. "By the way, he said suddenly as he turned west toward the distant blue mountains of Trinity county, "how did you happen to connect me with Cardigans redwoods?" Tve beard my uncle, Colonel Seth Pennington, speak of them." "Colonel Seth Pennington means never nothing in my young life. I I dare so say him before; of heard Ive our in county. newcomer a hes exbeen away six years, he added In planation. Uncle was "We're from Michigan. business there, lumber the In formerly now. out logged but hef , I gee. So he came west, I redwood of and bought a lot lumber cheap from some old croaker who Dever could see any future to the redwood lumber Industry. Personally, a I dont thick be could have made shall I better Investment I hope achave the pleasure of making his you to him. I deliver when quaintance a neighbor of Perhaps you may be mine, nope so." ' otter, At this juncture George ,S' - hetecer an Internewho had been good-natur- two-yea- be-s- o me again She could not forego a sly little smile at his egoism. "Youre Jookltig splendid Pitch Seth, "she pur ir-feotl- ried. And By Im !eellng perfect the way, who did you hand-baggag- -- I v Brvce him? Cardigan. Do y splendid. picked suy you up In Ids cur?" you know The first publication covering farm mechanics in tli high schools of Utah b the dull stale Inis just been board of education, division of vocational ethical ion. anti will be distributed school among the and hoards, school superintendents and instructors prlncipuU agricultural tv-li- ed ugri-euluii- Tnfvtng that for some years past sh has been dependent upon her son tor support, Mrs. Mary I. Dempsey, mofltei of Jack Dempsey, world's champion pugilist, was grunted an uiorv decree of dlvoree at Suit Bake Irom Hiram Dempsey, father of the ilsio1 clmmpioti hbet a cringe In Brnli this r,i! totals HU.tKHt aeres, an increase ot lontm over lust year, anti an .to tease of acres over uverage. le yield for lids year Is j l.tsimitt ions, t ompnred with ions m itusi, mi met ease of !S7!i, m-ie- I 1 J And lie commenced to weep for the in fifty years. And when the a god and helpless weep, nothing I more terrible. Bryce Cardigan said in woid, hut held his father close to is great in ai mid laid his i ijeek tun mat t lit old mans temUrly - a woman might. And presently, from that silent communion of spirit, each drew strength and comfort. As he shadows fell In John Cardigan's town, they went home fo the house on Is ton-dinte- l a- How Did You Get Here, Shin. ! for quite a while, I he! love. About time he came home to take care of that old father f his." Sliirley Sumner's eyes were moist to lie hell It, tho stepped when George Sea Otter, In obedience It answered. the and 'Set butler to the instructions of his youthful Miss at dinner for Sliirley, place and hH tuc French maid, master, her, their hand baggage down on the side- James," he ordered. "Thelma will walk In front of Colonel Seth Ben- show you your rooms, Shirley. I was Just about to alt down to dinner. Ill hesinington's house. Tlie tated a moment, undecided whether he wait for you." While Shirley wns In the dining would carry the up to room Colonel features Bennington the door or leave that tusk for a wore an almost pontifical, noted expression Pennington retainer; then ho the tearstuins on the cheeks of ids hut when she hnd gone, the atmosfair passenger. Instantly he took up phere of puternailsiii and affection kicked open the which he radiated faded Instantly. the Iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the The Coloncl'a face was In repow now cold, calculating, vaguely repellent, cement walk to the door, Just wait a moment. If you please, lie scowled slightly. Now, Isnt that the devils luck? George," Shirley said as he set the Young Cardigan la baggage down and started hack for lie soliloquized. the car. He turned and beheld her probably the only man In Sequoia bill from her dushed awkward If they should beextracting a For you, George, she con- come interested In each other at this purse. time. They say he tinued. Thank you so much." had In all his life George Sea Otter certainly he is educated and ha acnever had such an experience he, quired some worldly polish Just the kind of young fellow Shirley will find napplly, having been raised In a country where, with the exception of Interesting and welcome company In a waiters, only a pronounced vagrant town like this. Many tilings can expect or accepts a gratuity from a happen In a year and It will be a woman. He took the bill and fingered year before I can smash tlie CardiIt curiously; then his white blood as- gans. Danin It." serted Itself and he handed the hill CHAPTER V. back to Shirley, , Thank you, he said respectfully. street Along the "If you were a man all right. But hi and of Sequoia Bryce Cardigan from a lady no. I am like my boss, In arm their walked father arm, I work for you for nothing Shirley did not understand his re- progress continuously Interrupted by but Impulsive Sequolans fusal, but her Instinctive tact warned her not to Insist She returned the who Insisted upon baiting the pair to bill to her purse, thanked him again, shake hands with Bryce and bid him and turned quickly to hide the slight welcome home. In the presence of flush of annoyance. George Sea Otter those third parties tlie old man quickly conquered the agitation he had felt noted it. meeting with hi "Lady, he said with great dignity, at this and when son, to not want at first I did presently they left the carry your business section of the town and on to walk want not did I baggage. street, this land. And with a sweeping ges- turned into a ture he Indicated the Pennington his emotion assumed the character Then you cry a little be- of a quiet joyrevldenced In a more grounds. cause my boss Is feeling bad about his erect bearing and a firmer tread, as old man. So I like you better. The If he atrove, despite his seventy-siold man well, he has been like father years, not to appear incongruous as to me and my mother and we are he walked beside bis splendid son. I wish I could see yon more clearIndians. My brothers, too they work for him. So If you like my boss and ly, he said presently. HU voice as his old man, George Sea Otter would well as his words expressed profound go to hell for you pretty damn quick. regret, but there was no hint of despair now. or heart-breaYou bet your life I "Youre a very good boy, George, Bryce, wltojn to tjils moment had she replied, with difficulty repressing refrained from discussing his father's a smile at his blunt but earnest misfortunes, drew the old man a little "I am glad the Cardigans closer to his side. avowal, have such an honest, loyal servant" What's wrong with your eyes, pair George Sea Otter's dark face lighted he queried. He did not often address with a quick smile. "Now you pay his parent, after the fashion of most Dad, or "Pop, me, he replied and returned to the sons, as "Father, to were each other than closer car, They The door opened, and a Swedish that, and a rare sense of perfect commaid stood In the entrance regarding radeship found expression, on Bryces her stolidly "Im Miss Sumner," part. In such salutations as "pal," "old her. This Is my maid partner" and. Infrequently, told Shirley ' the Marceile. Help her In ......... ... She stepped Into the ball "Cataracts, son, his father answerut h and called: Nunky- - ed. Merely the penalty f old aga,-"Bennt something be done about dunk I An answering coll It? demanded Bryce. "Cant they be Ship ahoy came to her from Hie dining room, cured somehow or other? and an Inacross the entrtnce-hal- l stant later Colossi Seth Pennington Bless my stood In the doorway. whiskers I Is that you, my dear? he cried, and advanced to greet her. Why, luw did you get here, Shirley? I thought youd missed the stage. (TO BE CONTINUED.) tlie bill. y Htlff-iieeke- d and-presse- half-bree- e hnnd-bnggug- 81. Mall wlll good-lookin- were killed within five days. Mike Baca, Mexlcau, 22 years of age, who has served almost three years of sentence for second a degree murder, died at the state prison of heart failure. Three firemen were dangerously hurt, one of whom may die, and two others less seriously Injured as the result of a fire truck colliding with a street car at Salt Luke. Caught as he attempted to escape over a fence after two shots bad failed to stop him, AI Cowaa, 19, was lodged In the city jail at Salt Lake on forty-five-ye- well-meanin- g fervent curse directed at' Shirley avuncular relative r whereupon that young lady promptly left the window and heard no more. They were on the road again by eight o'clock next morning, and just as Cardigan's mill was blowing the six oclock whistle, Bryce stopped the car at the head of the street leading "J'H let you down to the water-front. I Oolv-hoo- hand-baggage- . reachiCtah hy the air mall service the last of September, and tlie lernilnal wlU be at Salt Lake, providing a landing field and hangar are Immediately arranged for, It Is learned, Fruits show comparatively little change the past mouth. Beaches are little more than half a crop. Apple production Is forecast as 117 per cent and pear as 120 per cent of last year. Three mountain lions were killed In Morgan county last week by one of the hunters and trappers in tlie employ of the government and state, AU flve-doll- w-lt-h " eompunvs watehonse art blamed for the worst fire Brice has suffered in years. The hiss will reach ?2r.(Nt. ijtizeiis of Monroe, Nev ier tsnmty, will hu July ::i vott at a special election upon two propositions - to sell Urn munhlpal cicciric light plant and in vote homla lot' Hit purpose of better-- , tug the wuiei .systejn of lie town vvil Itildlo npel.dols m Suit l.i!1 lake purl In a ,iru of tests hs tht merienh Radio Relay league tm the purpose of useertiiln. lug w bm pi oporl ton of messages are lost in transmission Hurled ft tun her seat in a ear in the ''Race Through the Blonds at Hiiltair, Ma.lti Felseh, agetl 7, roreived injuries that resulted lu thu t hlbl's death two hours later in the Emer-genehospital til tint ion of Morgan Assessed. as Bits returned by tho year, minty eoiinty auditor, after the county hoard of equajlzatjon hnd completed Rs revision of tho assessment rolls, Is given us Everett Ross and Eddie Itaddtck were sentenced tp five months each In the county Jolt at Ogden, being convicted of tuning obtained a suit case from the American Express cotnpuny by fraud, Mrs. Ida Hnioot Itiisenberry, who was recently appointed to represent Utah at tha International Council of Women which meets at Christiania, Norway, will sail for Norway on July d achargebrhurglary. The great pipe organ at the Ogden Tabernacle wjlT Remain silent during tlie summer while repairs are being made and worn parts replaced. Two hundred carloads of new potatoes were loaded at Plain City and Warren last week for immediate shipment to the south and east. k "Dad!". Hs Called. u tolls William Wallace Mackintosh. dO well known I tali resident, dual July !i Id I .os tlgeles. where lie went III his health For hope of hetlO! Ilig sowtnl veins Mr, Mackintosh was sfitetniy of tin stait hoard of cur ret loll Ills health broken. Ills poekettwick dwindled to 77 cents, without a relative oi Irieml to turn to in Ids hour of rict'tl and despondency, Ray H Ray momi, lit. wanderer, blew his brains out with a ,.ts calibre revolver at Igilelt Spinks Horn a passenger tocomol iv e falling In a pile ol rubbish at the rear of the i 'oiisultdnted W agon A Maehlne x wind-shiel- lkt IMP tVt.i time Iinml-bnggag- s 1.01.Y-oo- (Pads j o districts of Btuli. m rhe school - I AHD UTAHNS UTAH ft-- Son of old No. we haven't met John Cardigan, I dare say. I've heard of Idm; Hes been away from Sequoia long-deferre- e. sup-pose- 1 sonny oh, I'm so glad I've missed you. Bryce, you're luck Im whipped Ive lost your heritage oh -- oh ' Im old l cant fight am unco, pm blind I cant see my etiecites Ive lost your redwood trees cm ii your motlieis Valley of tin d rest-hous- s, touring-ca- - his boy Somiv, d d 1 I stir red-haire- d y e "This Is the Staae for It Notr you v I snow-covere- for he knew Red Bluff and while giving credit to the many lovely damsels of that little ambitious city, Bryce had a suspicion that no former Red Bluff girl would dare to Invade the suit-case- tho Hero conies Jehu Cardigan," he said. Drive Miss Sumner around to Colonel Bennington's house," Bryce order ed. and even while he held Shirley's band, lie turned to catch tho first glimpse of hks father, Sliirley followed tus glance and saw a tall, power-ftillbuilt old man coming down the street with Ids hands thrust a little in front of him, as If for protection from Invisible assailant. "Oh, my pmr old father"' she Mv hoard Bryce Card) pm murmur. dear old pal! And Ive let him grope in the dark for two years'" lie released her hand and leaped lL irom (lie. cur. Dad" he. called Is I Bryce. I've come home to you at last." The slightly bent figure of John Cardigan straightened with a jerk; lie held out Ids arms, trembling with eagerness, and as the car continued on to the Bennington house Shirley looked hack and saw Bryce folded In Ins fathers embrace. She did not, wiHi however, Iteur the henrt-orwhich tlie beaten old man welcomed pro-tendin- g The fact that young woman had tome town with a French maid. toted, as further evidence of the correctness of his assumption, that at the youthful baggage-smashe-r station failed to recognize her and was evidently dazzled when, followed with two by the maid, struggling she approached him and In pure though alien English Inquired the location of the best hotel and the hour and point of departure of the automobile stage for San Iledrln. The youth had answered her first questlou and was about to answer the second when George Sea Otter, In all his barbaric splendor, came pussyof the staaround corner the footing tion In old man Cardigans regal My Otter spike: Sen i e Rod to the conversation, essayed a grunt from the rear seat. Instantly, to Sliirley Sumner's vast surprise, her host grunted also; whereupon George Sea otter hrokP Into a series of and exclamations grunts guttural which eldentl.v appeared quite intelligible to her host, for he slowed down to five miles an hour and cocked one ear to the roar; apparently he was profoundly Interested in whatever Information his henetunan had to Impart. When George Sch Otter finished his harangue, Bryce nodded and once more gave his attention to tossing the miles behind him. What language was that? Shirley Sunnier Inquired, with ronsumed curiosity. he Digger Indian," replied. Georges mother was my nurse, and he and So I grew up together. enn't very well help speaking the language of the tribe." They chattered volubly on many subjects for the first twenty miles; then the road narrowed and commenced to climb steadily, and thereafter Rrvre gave ail of it's attention to the car, for a deviation of a foot from the wheel-ru- t on the outside of the road would have sent them hurtling over the grade Into the ennvons below. By reason of the fact that Bryce's gaze never wavered tram the road Immediately in front of the cur, she had a chance to appraise him critically while to look past him to the ( rumbled, ranges4 to their right She saw a big, supple, powerful man of twenty-fivor six', with the hearing and general demeanor of one many years his elder. His nose wus high, of medium thickness and just a friile long the nose of a thinker. Ills ears wen large, with full lobes the ears of a generous man. The hut firm, the heavy mouth, jaw and square chin, the great hands (most amazingly free from freckles) denoted (lie man who would not avoid a fight worth while. rpon their arrival at the Bryce during dinner was very attentive am mildly amusing, although Shirleys keen wits assured her that this was merely a clever pose and She "as sustained with difficulty. Confirmed In this assumption when, after dinner, she complained of being weary and bade him good night. Site had scarcely left him when he called: George ! The slid out of the darkA ness and sat down beside him. moment later, through tlie open window of her room just above the porch where Bryce and George Sea Otter sat, Shirley heard the former say : George, when did you first notice that my father's sight was beginning to fall? "About two years ago, Bryce. He began to walk with his hands held out In front of him, and sometimes he lifted his feet too high." Can he see at all now, George?" "Oh, yes, a little bit enough to make his way to the office and hack." Poor old governor! George, until you told me this afternoon. I hadnt heard a word about It. If I had, I r never would have taken that jannt around the world. And you say this man Colonel Pennington and my father have been having trouble. Yes Here George Sea 'Otter gracefully unburdened himself of a deep-timbere- milk-whit- e at rid prise him.' llo stepp'd out on the runmatti board, stood (hero a moment, and extended his hand. Sldrlev hud commenced a due and formal expression of her gratitude for having hen delivered safely In Sequoia, when George Author of "Cup pj Ricks' $ She presented her cheek for titv kiss. did. Bode, hut a nice voutij uutn named Bryce Cardigan found me in distress at Red Bluff, picked me tip In his car. and brought me here Site sniffed adorably, tm so hungry," lit) am. just In time for dinner. en mv name In the "pot ? It Isn't, Shirley, hnt It soon wUi be. Ilovv perfectly bully to have you with me again, my dear! And what a charm i fig young lady you've grown saw you last! You're to be since By Jove, why, youve lcen crying! I had no Idea youd glad to ace So I With a canvas sack brick-weight- ed for a shroud, the body of an infant boy was found in a canal near Salt Lake. The Smlthfleld pea cannery, reputed to be the largest of Its kind In the world, started operations last week. Grand county has voted a bond is- sue of $78,500 for road construction ' work. with convicted Nick Oblizalo, Steve Maslich for the murder on Sunday morning, August 5, 1919, of Marko Laus-vliabeen, granted a stay of the execution which was to have taken place August 8 this year, rending an appeal for a new trial. Dry land wheat has been materially injured the .hast month by drouth. The effect of the dry wonther has been aggravated hy high winds. Prospects ." s 1 f are better than lost year In spite of the damage. Rye has been hurt much less than wheat, as It 13 further ad-- f - viinced. I , |