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Show THE SAUNA SllN, SAUNA, UTAH g TRIM FLOVIER GARDEN 'T'HERE is much value in CHAPTER XVII Its keep-m- g the flower garden trimmed. Wise gardeners pick bouquets of favorite annuals like Marigold, Zinnia, Petunia, Sweet Peas and Snapdragon with systematic regularity, lor the picking promotes continued blooming. Periodic trimming is not best for such small, edging flowers as Alyssum. A complete cutting, however, will benefit this type of plant. This treatment may be applied to Ageratum, Linaria, Lobelia, and Nemesia as well as Alyssum. Pinks, Cynoglossum, and Dwarf Bedding Rust Resistant Snapdragon are grown both for cutting and for garden beauty, but they too will profit by a thoroughgoing haircut such as that prescribed for the smaller, edging favorites. It is advisable to pick the flowers of certain popular perennials when they are in their prime, to prevent their running to seed, and to promote the production of a second crop of blossoms in a single season. Delphinium, Sweet William, Coreopsis, Perennial and Pyrethrum should be handled in this manner. g J. Fuller Pep sparkin' old Jed Moore Bays It Isnt Jed's dancin that fascinates her; It's his pep appeal." Which shows shes a discernin woman, because Jeds a vitamin fan and eats his KELLOQa'S IEP every morning. PEP hasn't got all the vitamins, on of course, but It's extra-lon- g full-fledg- ed the two that are extra-sho- rt In many people's meals Bt and D. Whats more, It's plumb delicious. Why not try it tomorrow ? ttrtal rick in vitamins B, nui D One Heart and Mind Let us, then, unite with one heart and one mind. Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things. Thomas Jefferson. fellow-citizen- s, Delicious down on the farm.. . nourishing . . . saves time... saves work. ..saves money . . . order, today, from your grocer. a trick! Virgie cried. Tom wouldnt sign away his stock. He didnt know what he was signing. He told me so. You tricked him a helpless old man in prison! I assure you, Mrs. Morgan, that every document was carefully read to Mr. Pruitt. What of it? He wouldnt understand He was scared and numb you can scare Tom to death with a legal paper. You tricked him! He would have killed all of you before hed give up his stock in this mill! I can believe that. Mr. Pruitts mania for homicide must be embarrassing to you. But we do not trick people, Mrs. Morgan. We find it The oily voice ran unnecessary. like horrid fingers over her. So, if you will read this order, please? You will notice that you are directed by Mr. Pruitt, as the custodian of his stocks and property, to deliver to me fifty shares of Morgan mill stock, to the amount of fifty thousand dollars par value I wont deliver it. Ill fight you through every court in this country first! Of course, you understand that that attitude is quite futile. We can compel you to deliver the stock, Mrs. Morgan. We can bring an officer here with a writ Bring a dozen officers if you can find one wholl serve a writ against me! You exaggerate your importance and your invulnerability, I fear. The stock will be taken to Mr. Pruitt for signature to transfer Transfer to whom? Mr. Withers has contracted to purchase it, I understand. I thought so. Look here, Virgie, youre wasting your breath," Wallace put in. This is all settled. You cant do a thing about it. Ill see about that," I reckon well have to fetch a constable. Wallace mustered pious patience with an obdurate woman. Shes A Continued 15 hard-heade- d. any use. She keeps it Talk in wont be that safe How do you know where I keep it? Virgie flashed at him. I suppose youve got some more spies on Your Mr. Daniels has my pay-roll- ? done pretty well. I suppose you set those fires yourself? You are being very unreasonable, Mrs. Morgan, soothed the lawyer. We are being very lenient with Mr. Pruitt. My client has been permanently injured without justifica- tion or excuse You might as well hush, declared Withers patiently. Come along and well fetch somebody she will listen to." The door banged behind them. Virgie stood still in the middle of the room, still shaking with white rage. The thieves! she muttered. They would be back presently, with some country constable, who would turn red when she looked at him, but who would drag from an unsavory pocket a paper with the seal of a magistrate upon it, and compel her to open the safe. A sudden thought came to her. Swiftly she bent and twirled the combination of the safe. The heavy ,door moved open slowly, and she flung it back and unlocked the inner compartment. Flat, taped bundles of paper slid out into her hand. She sat on the floor, turning them over rapidly. All the papers on the Hazel Fork property she knew those well, she had had them out the day before with Wills. Her own stock in the mill tied in an envelope she counted the shares. All there. But that was all! Twice she turned over the entire contents of the compartment. Then in a panic flurry she pulled everything out old ledgers, old bills, contracts, and leases. Papers that David had filed, papers she herself had put carefully away; tax receipts, deeds to timber lands, insurance policies, she unfolded each, shook it, opened and shook every book, searched frantically. Tom's stock and Marians was gone! Salt Lakes NEWEST HOTEL But how who No one but Lucy knew the combination. Lucy and Tom. And Tom was locked in jail. She was still sitting there, shaking out papers, staring at the empty spaces in the safe when the door opened. She started, then saw that it was Marian who stood there. Mother! What has happened? Marian exclaimed. Virgie tied a tape with cold fingers Weve been robbed, she said! A lawyer came Wallace was with him. They tricked Tom into signing away his stock last night. They're coming back with an officer to make me give it up. And it isnt here! It's gone. And your stock the stock your father left for you is gone, too! Marian closed the door, slid the bolt. TEMPLE SQUARE Opposite Mormon Temple Highly recommended It'l Rates $150 to $3.00 mark of distinction to stop st this beautiful hostelry ERNEST C. ROSSITER. Mr. Mother get up and sit down here. Youre white as a sheet. Youre shaking all over. I can't sit down. Theyll be here any minute. They won't believe me. Some fool took it, I suppose some of the sneaks who've been working for Wallace. It couldn't be Lucy Oh, no not Lucy She knows enough to know that the stocks useless until its signed over. But nobody else knew the combination. Tom knew it And I know it. You? Torn wrote it down for me. Mother sit here and let me bring you some cold water. The stock isnt gone, Mother. Its safe. I took it. Virgie sank limply into the old chair that had been Davids. "You took it? I took it over to the court-housTo be registered. Tom signed it over to me a week ago. It's mine. He couldnt give it to anyone else because he has already signed it over to me. He was going to leave it to me in his will. He told me so. And I saw the will. He left it here with Lucy that day when he went up to Hazel Fork. Tom wanted me to have it. So the last time I went to the jail, he was worrying about it. And I wanted that stock, Mother Im ashamed to tell you why I wanted it. I wanted to control the mill. I wanted to make you fire Branford Wills and now Im ashamed! But the stock is safe. They cant touch it. Virgies hands fell limply. Pick up that mess, she muttered, sagging back in her chair. I give up." Here drink this e. Im stand you gentlemen, all of you, in- going to leave. He didnt do it. He tend beginning some extensive opwas a fool but he isnt crooked. I erations in lumber and pulp wood? locked him up. Shall I let him out, Whats your business? demand- Mrs. Morgan? ed Withers. If youve been interVirgies smile crinkled her face ferin up there, Virgie Morgan and she burst into a sudden laugh. Mrs. Morgan has not been interNo dont let him out, Lucy. Mrs. Morgan Keep him there till he realizes what fering, Wills said. knows nothing about this. I happen a grand girl you are. Keep him to be a government cartographer, there till he melts. Lucy smiled and it was as though formerly, as I have said, with the Park Commission. I made the road a candle had been lighted behind her maps for that area. There has been, eyes. I think hes melting, Mrs. Morevidently, some confusion and delay in surveys and condemnation suits gan! Its raining," Marian said sudowing to the confused condition of the title to the land a condition denly aloud. Rain and sleet. Id you gentlemen were very quick to better take you home, Mother its take advantage of, but I would not going to be a dreadful night. And then the telephone rang. Maradvise you to begin timbering operations on that land, gentlemen now ian answered it, said, Mother! or ever! faintly, handed the instrument to Youre very smart, young fel- Virgie, the coIqt draining out of her low, snapped the man Hooper, but face. I happen to have a court order that Virgie barked, What did you say, allows me to timber that area to how? Who came there? You say he satisfy my claims and those of my took your gun? associates. Do you think Id be fool She hung up slowly, sitting rigid and aghast. enough to invest money in a proposition like that if I didnt know what Tom has escaped! I was doing? When? How? How could he? Lon says he got away thirty minUnfortunately," Wills smiled a I do not know utes ago. They dont know how. slow, dry smile, what sort of a fool you are, Mr. He took Lons gun. But hell freeze on a night like Hooper, I am merely advising you this! Well have to find him, Moth- all right. Its just too much has been happening behind my back. Even you I told you I was ashamed. But anyway, we saved Toms stock. Maybe we can beat them yet. Virgie looked numbly at her child. Davids child with her finely cut profile, her dark eyes and resolute mouth. Gallant and splendid and indomitable. Like David. So you own the mill! she said. Are you angry, Mother? "I dont know. It was a shrewd thing to do. Your father would have thought of it. I seem not to think of things soon enough. You're wonderful, Mother. I dont want to run the mill. I couldnt. Im not wise enough or strong enough. I seem not to be wise, either. Lock the safe, Baby those men will be back. Theyre coming now. It looks like an army." No one noticed Lucy, coming in at the back door, because so many people were entering by the front way. Lucys eyes were blazing and a little wild. Her chin had a dogged angle, and scarlet coins burned in her cheeks. She looked younger, lighter, aglow with a sort of fantastic triumph, almost defiant. She pulled out her chair, then waited as the odd procession filed in, You tricked him a helpless Mr. Payne, the lawyer introold man in prison! duced the newcomers, and Mr. Hooper. And this officer, I suppose, for your own good. I have sent to you know? Washington for plats and surveys The shambling constable, looking for confirmation of what I know to awkward and on fire with curiosity be the truth they should arrive by But I happen to know jerked at his hat and said, Howdy, Monday. Mis Morgan. that I am right. I went over the Hello, Ed," greeted Virgie. You land today to be sure. I do not travel in poor company." think you will cut any timber on This here is somethin I got to the land formerly belonging to Tom I aint so set on Pruitt. do, fumbled Ed. it but you know how things is What are you crashing in here "Go ahead, ordered Virgie, for, anyway? demanded Wallace curtly. Withers, angrily. And what are you Ed rummaged out his paper. Wal- getting at, anyhow? lace Withers pulled out his heavy Im advising you not to cut timold watch and ran his thumb over ber on HazeJ Fork, Mr. Withers the crystal, thudded it back again. you nor anyone else. Of course, I Lucys eyes were big and anxious. cant prevent you but I can bring Only Marian stood calm, smiling a it to the attention of people who can smile. That land up there, prevent you 1 got an order here," began Ed, gentlemen, belongs to the people for some stock belongs to Tom of the United States. Pruitt Youre a meddling young fool! Go on and serve the paper, stormed Withers. What do you snapped Withers, I got to get home. know about it? Its most time to milk." Perhaps," suggested the lawyer Dont bother, Ed, Virgie said, uneasily, "it might be well to look I know whats in that paper. It into this matter, gentlemen." wont do you any good to read it to Well look into it. And well look me. These gentlemen and their at- into that stock transaction, too. It torney are very astute. They know has a fishy sound to me. exactly what they are doing. You By all means investigate thorinvestigated the ownership of this oughly. Youll find as I found, gentlemen that that area of land up stock, I suppose, gentlemen? Certainly! snapped the man there is included in the boundaries of the National Park. Probably the Payne. Youre just stalling. Virgie and condemnation suits to establish ownit wont do you a bit of good. ership are lost somewhere in the Im not trying to do myself any maze of other lawsuits and claims good, Wallace. I'm doing you good. that have been filed on the property. You got that order by fraud and I But I wouldn't advise you to cut can prove it. That might not sound any timber there till you have satisso well in court fied yourself where the boundary We got it square Pruitt knew lies. Its easy to take timber away what he was doing. He knew he from old men and to rob women was signing away his stock he had but dont try it on the Government to save himself. of the United States, gentlemen. Sounds funny, Virgies voice That will be all. Good afternoon. drawled. Ive known Tom a long Lucy let her breath out slowly as time. He was a shrewd old mounthe procession filed out the door. tain man. He knew what he was Its like the movies!" she doing most of the time except when gasped. he lost his head because he was beWills was standing still, tall and ing robbed. Its hard to believe lean and purposeful, in the middle of he'd sign an order to deliver that the room. stock to you yesterday, that was? "There are some things to be setwhen he had already transferred tled, he said. We may as well it a week ago! finish it. Withers planned all this I don't believe it!" barked With- sabotage to force you to sell. But ers. he had help. Men inside the mill. The transfer is recorded. You Brains inside the mill. He had Mr. can see the record at the court- Stanley Daniels. house. That will be about all today, No! The choky cry came from gentlemen No it isn't true. Virgie drew herself Lucy. up superbly. I'm sorry its true. Ive been No not quite all," said a quiet doing some investigating. Mrs. Morvoice from the door. gan. Branford Wills stood there, lean They framed him, wailed Lucy. and calm and tall, a folded paper Old Wallace Withers asked him in his hand.., Stanley, I mean if there was any Mr. Payne, I assume? he said. chemical that would destroy pulp And Mr. Hooper? I have just come and Stanley told him. And then the from Hazel Fork, gentlemen pulp was ruined and Wallace WithThe lawyer interrupted. This is ers threatened to tell Mrs. Morgan another matter, sir. We do not that Stanley did it unless he gave up know you. his job. "I am employed by Mrs. Morgan. "Why doesnt he come here to My name is Wills formerly with speak for himself, if thats true? the National Park Commission. I Wills asked. have been investigating the area on said Lucy faintly, Because, Hazel Fork upon which I under Ive got him locked up. He was one-side- d 'T'HIS charming little girl in hei sunbonnet and short dress will be quite at home on your lawn. Holding a watering can, she is an industrious as well as decorative figure. In size, she comes on pattern Z9277, 15 cents, all ready to be traced to or'thm plywood lumber, cut out with Jig or coping saw and painted. She makes a fine companion for the Farmer Brown' boy cutout, Z9278. 15 cents. Send order to; AUNT MARTHA Box Kansas City. Mo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern desired. Pattern No .. 166-- Pattern No Name Address er Yes well have to find him." VirLon says that gie looked at Wills. Wallace Withers was over there today. Tom has found out who it is that has been plotting to ruin us. Hes a mountain man Well go, Wills said. Theyll look for him, of course? Lon said he was sending some of the boys out. They wont know where to go. I know where Tom will go." Virgies face was heavy with trouble as she twisted into her heavy coat. Im too, going, Marian said abruptly. Its going to be an ugly night, objected. Youd better go home before it freezes. Mother Im going. Tell Frank to put the chains on. Wrap yourself up then. Lucy, you stay here by the phone. If Lon calls tell him were out on a hunt if we find Tom weU bring him in. Wills drove and Marian huddled in the middle of the single seat of Virgies old car. Freezing rain spatted on the roof, coated the windshield. The light failed with the swift completeness of mountain night. Wills got out to scrub the The wheels clean. slewed on the curves in spite of the chains and Virgies profile, against the dim light, was granite and grim. Drive on, she said. Ill tell you miy una amait mm god woman depend on Bell-aa- i Tableti to aat gaa free. No lualtve but made of tba faiteet-artin- g medicine. known tor add lndlgeitton. 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UTAH Lost or Won The next dreadful thing to a battle lost is a battle won. Wellington. a curve where a waterfall came down, roaring and splashing under a high bridge. Left at the next Virgie. Mother in Marians road, said an edge of panic was voice. think You dont I know! said Virgie, soberly. They were over there Wallace and the others. Tom didnt know before who was working against us but now he knows. Take it slow. Wills this road is dirt and itll be slippery. Its freezing a little. The chains hold. I can go faster if it wont make you nervous. Marian huddled, small and frightened, under Branford Wills elbow, her head in a snug beret, scarcely Once he reaching his shoulder. looked around and gave her a scrap of smile, in the dim light from the dash, but she was looking solemnly and searchingly ahead. How awful to be wandering around in the hills on a night like this! she said. Poor old Tom! I know how awful it can be, Wills agreed. I had two nights of it. Theres so much sky and black air and empty wind and savage dark around you and you feel a sort of hatred in it as though it would kill you if it could. And the branches reach out and snatch and almost snarl and boulders and roots trip you up and the wind gathers up handfuls of ice and flings them in your face. And you were lost! said Marian in a small, frail voice. He looked down at her. Im still lost, he said, levelly. Virgie cleared her throat. Im here, she reminded them, "but Im old and my hearing isnt what it used to be. Tom wouldnt be lost. Marian the commonplace again. He knows his way anywhere in these mountains no matter hew dark it might be. The river was alongside now, dark and noisy and hidden by the whirling dash of sleety rain. Trees hung low, and the darkness grew thicker; it brooded and was hostile and fearsome. Marian clutched a sleeve and laid her face against it. Wind shook the old car fiercely, but the wheels dug and spun and plowed on. 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