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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH i Child ren Cry fo r v I Jio'det q the Foothills By ROBERT STEAD Author of The Cota "Puncher The Homesteaders Copyright by ROBERT STEAD TRANSLEY'S RING SYNOPSIS. Transley's hayoutfit, after stacking 2,000 tons, is on Its way to the big Y.D. ranch headquarters. Transley is a master of men and circumstances. Linder, foreman, is substantial, but not George Drazk, one of the men, is hn irresponsible chap who proposes to every woman he meets. Transley and Linder dine with Y.D. and his wife and cutting e. daughter Zen. Y.D. instructs Transley to cut the South Y.D., "spite o h 1 am high water and a fellow named Landson. Drazk proposes to Zen and is neatly rebuffed. Transley pitches camp on the South Y.D. and finds Land-son- s outfit cutting hay. Dennison Grant, Landsons manager, notifies Transley that he is working under a lease from the legal owners and warns Transley off. All of which means war. Y.D. and Zen ride to the South Y.D. Zen is a natural vamp, not yet halter-brok- e and ripe for mating. Y.D. has taken a liking to Transley. Zen holds Transley off and encourages Linder. Zen enjoys the prospect of a race between Transley and Linder for her favor, but secretly laughs at both. She has another and more serious encounter with Drazk. Y.D. mowing machines are ruined by iron stakes set in the grass. Zen prevents open war with Landson. proposes and Transley half-wa- y Is turned off. Drazk sets a fire that attacks the Landson stacks. The Y.D. outfit hastens to aid the enemy. Zen rides oft alone to help. The wind changes and the Y.D. people now have to fight the prairie fire. Zen rides Into the river to escape flames. Drazk tries to abduct her. She drowns him or thinks she has. Grant overtakes her. In trying to ride through fire Zen Is thrown and knocked senseless. Zen comes to after several hours of unconsciousness to finij herself In the dark with Grant. She has a sprained ankle and both horses have run away. So she and Grant sit on a rock and tell their past lives. Grant, it appears, Is a rich mans son who scorns wealth In order to live his own life. Y.D. and his men arrive after daylight. Naturally, In the circumstances. haying Is abandoned. Grant rides off. Transley goes to the nearest town. He returns and Induces Y.D. to go into partnership with him In the contracting and building business. Translev sweeps Zen off her feet by the force of his love-makin- g. CHAPTER VIII Continued. 10 When she came down her father and mother and Transley were sitting ; about the table in the the room hung with trophies of the chase and of competition; the room which living-room- had been the nucleus of the Y.D. estate. There was a colored cover on the table, and the shaded oil lamp in the center sent a comfortable glow of light downward and about. Tlie mammoth shadows of the three people fell on the log wnlls, darting silently from position to position with their every movement. ller mother arose as Zen entered the room and took her hands In a warm, tender grip. Youre really leaving us, she said. Im not saying I object. I think Mr. Transley will make you a good husband. lie is a man of energy, like your father. He will do well. You will not know the hardships that we knew in our early married life. Their eyes met, and there was a moment's pause. You will not understand for many years what this means to me, Zenith, her mother said, and turned quickly to her place at the table. She could no remember what they had talked about after that. She had been conscious of Transleys eyes often on her, and of a certain spiritual exaltation within her. She could not remember what she had said, but she knew she had talked with unusual vivacity and charm. It was as though certain storehouses of brilliance in her being, of which she had been unaware, hrd been suddenly opened to her. It was as though she had been Intoxicated by a very subtle wine which did not deaden, hut rather quickened, all her faculties. Afterwards, she had spent long hours among the foothills, thinking and thinking. There were times when the flame of that strange exaltation burned low, Indeed ; times when it seemed almost to expirs. There were moments hours of misgivings. She could not understand the strange docility which had come over her; the unprecedented willingness to have her course shaped by another. That strange willingness came as near to frightening Zen as anything had ever done. She felt that she was being carried along in a stream ; that she was making no resistance; that she had no desire to resist. She had a strange fear that som dny she would need qualities of and those qualities would refuse to arise at her command. She did not fear Transley. She believed in him. She believed In his ability to grapple with anything that stood In his way; to thrust it aside, and press on. Sh resjiected the Judgment of her fathr and her mother, and both of them believed in Transley. He would succeed ; he would seise the opportunities this young country afford ed and rise to power and Influence upon them. He would be kind, he would be generous. He would make her proud of him. What more could she want? That was Just it. There were dark moments when she felt that surely there must be something more than all this. She did not know what it was she could not analyze her thoughts or give them definite form but in these dark moments she feared that she was being tricked, that the whole tiling was a sham which she would discover when It was too late. She did not suspect her mother, or her father, or Transley, one or all, of being parties to tliis trick ; she believed that they did not know It existed. She herself did not know It existed. But the fear was there. After a week she admitted, much against her will, that possibly Dennison Grant had something to do with it. She had not seen him since she had pressed his fingers and he had ridden away through the smoke-hazof the South Y.D. She had dutifully tried to force him from her mind. But he would not stay out of it. It was about that fact that her misgivings seemed most to center. Vhcn she would he thinking of Transley, and wondering about the future, suddenly she w.uihl discover that she was not thinking of Transley, hut of Dennison Grant. These discoveries shocked and humiliated her. It was an impossible position. She would throw Grant forcibly ont of her mind and turn to Transley. And then, in nn unguarded moment, Transley would fade from her consciousness, and site would know again that site was thinking of Grant. At length she allowed herself the luxury of thinking frankly about Dennison Grant. It was a luxury. It brought her a secret happiness which she was wholly at a loss to understand, but which was very delightful, nevertheless. She amused herself with comparing Grant with Transley. They had two points in common: their physical perfection and their fearless, manner. With these exceptions they seemed to be complete contradictions. The ambitious Transley worshiped success; the philosophical Grant despised it. That difference in attitude toward the world and its affairs was a ridge which separated the whole current of their lives. It even, in a way, shut one from the view of the other; at least it shut Grant from the view of Transley. Transley would never understand Grant, but Grant might, and probably did, understand Transley. That was why Grant was the greater of the two. . . . She reproached herself for such a thought; it was disloyal to admit that this stranger on the Landson ranch was a greater man than her husband-to-bAnd yet honesty or, perhaps, something deeper than honesty compelled her to make that admission. . . She ran hack over the remem. bered incidents of the night they had spent together, marooned like shipwrecked sailors on a rock in the foothills. IBs attentiveness, his courtesy, his freedom from any conventional restraint. his manly respect which was so much greater than conventional restraint all these came hack to her with a poignant tenderness. She pictured Transley In his place. Transley would probably have proposed even before he bandaged her ankle. Grant had not said a word of love, or even of affection. He laid talked freely of himself at her request hut there had been nothing that might not have been said before the world. She hud been safe with Grant. . . . After she had thought on th! theme for a while Zen would acknowledge to herself that the situation was absurd and Impossible. Grant had given no evidence of thinking more of her than of any other girl whom he might h ive met. He had been chivalrous only. She had snt up with a start at the thought that there might he another Or there might he no girl. girl. Grant was nn unusual character. . . . At any rate, the thing for her to do was to forget about him. She should have no place In her mind for any man hut Transley. It was true he had stampeded her, but she had accepted the situation in iih she found herself. Transley was worthy of her she had nothing to take hack she would go through with it. On tlie principle that the way to drive an unwelcome thought out of the mind is to think vigorously about something else, Zen occupied herself s with plans and centering about the new home that was to he built In town. Neither her father nor Transley had as yet returned from the trip on which they had gone with a view to forming a partnership, there had been no opportunity to discuss Hie plans for the future, but Zen took it for granted that Transley would build in town. He was so enthusiastic over the possibilities of that young and hustling center of population that there was no doubt he would want to throw In his lot with It. This prospect was quite pleasing to tlie girl; It would leave her within easy distance of her old home; it would introduce her to a type of society with which she was weR acquainted, and e 'ffeig fibers. where she could do herself justice, and it would not break up the associations of her young life. She would still be able, now and again, to take long rides through the tawny foothills; to mingle with her old friends; possibly to maintain a somewhat sisterly acquaintance with Dennison Grant. . . . After ten days Y.D. returned alone. He had scarcely been able to believe the developments which he had seen. n It was as though the sleepy, lazy had become electrified. Y.D. lmd looked on for three days, wondering if he were not in some kind of a dream from which lie would awaken presently among ids herds in the foothills. After three days he bought a property. Before he, left he sold it at a profit greater than, tlie earnings of his first five years on tlie ranch. It would be indeed a stubborn confidence which could not be won by such an experience, and before leaving for the ranch Y.D. laid arranged for Transley practically an open credit with his bankers, and had undertaken to send down all the horses and equipment that could he spared. Transley had planned to return to the foothills with Y.D., but at the last moment business matters developed which required his attention. lie placed a tiny package In Y.D.s capacious palm. For the girl, he said. I should deliver It myself, but you'll explain? Y.D. fumbled the tiny package into a vest pocket. Sure, Ill attend to Wasnt much of that," he promised. these fancy trimmins when I settled into double harness, hut lots of things has changed since then. You'll be out soon? Just as soon as business will stand for it. Not a minute longer. On his return home Y.D., after maintaining an exasperating silence until supper was finished, casually handed the package to his daughter.' Some trinket Transley sent out, he explained. Hell he here himself as soon as business permits." She took the package with a glow of expectancy, started to open It, then folded the paper again and ran up to cow-tow- e. ... etc0 where it belonged. There she gazed upon it for a moment, as though fasCastoria is a pleasant, harmcinated by it. Then she fell upon her bed and tay motionless until long after less Substitute for Castor the valley was wrapped In shadow. Oil, Paregoric, Teething The events of these days had alDrops and Soothing Syrups, most driven from Zens mind the tragWhen she edy of George Drazk. prepared for Infants in arms thought of it at all It presented such and Children all ages. a grotesque it was such an unreasonable thing that It assumed To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of the vague qualities of a dream. It Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it. was something unreal and very much better forgotten, and It was only by nn unwilling effort at such times that she could bring herself to know that It was not unreal. It was a matter that concerned her tremendously. Sooner or later Drnzks disappearance must he noted perhaps his body would be found and while she had little fear that anyone would associate her with the tragedy It was a most unpleasant thing to think about. SomeThe Sharples Separator Comtimes she wondered If she should not one of the largest and oldest pany, tell her father or Transley just what Cream Separator manufacturers, will send a had happened, but she shrank from doing so as from the confession of a crime. Mostly she was able to think of other matters. Her father brought It up In a star12 tling way at breakfast. Absolutely out of a blue sky he said, Did you know, Zen, that Drazk has disapto your farm, all charges prepaid, so that you peared? Transley tells me you were can try it Thirty Days Free at our risk. No Intrested a bit In him, or perhaps I Send eNp Money obligations on your part. Now is your should say he was intrested in you." chance to try the latest improvement in the Zen was so overcome by this starSeparator world. Write today for details. tling change in the conversation that Liberal Allowance Agricultural College Prolewora and teacher are enthuaiaade she was unable to answer. The color for Old Machine and unstinted in their praiae ol this wonder Separator. went from her face and she leaned low over her plate to conceal her agitation. West Chester, Pa. Yep, continued Y.D., with no more concern than if a steer had been lost rXXIXXXXXITIIIIXXXXXXXXIXXXXXXXXIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXl from the herd. Transley said to tell A Few Last Words you Drazk hod disappeared an ho College Student Writer reckoned you wouldnt be bothered I dont think its loaded. Ill just Says Classes Lack Vim pull the trigger and see. any more with him. Look at this wire hanging down "Drazk was nothing to me, she Charging tlmt some students who atmanaged to say. "How can you think tend classes nre so dead, dull, dreary into the street. Ill throw It over to he was? and weary that they are almost de- one side." Now who said he was? her father funct, a student editorial writer in "I wonder If this rope will hold my For a young woman with the Minneapolis Dally, student publica- weight." retorted. the price of a herd of steers on her tion at tlie university, declares that IIow much electricity do you supthird finger youre sort o short this the professor who wears a long face pose these wires carry? Ill Just mornln. Now Im Jus wonderin how neednt be blamed for bis demeanor. touch one and find out. far you can see through a board "Listen ! Professors should be honored as That's the interurban fence, Zen. Are you surprised that martyrs for even attempting to lec- whistle. Step on the accelerator. Im Drazk has disappeared?" ture to some classes," the editorial sure we can bent It across. She was entirely at a loss to underIts no fun swimming here. I'm gosays. "The students are us inspiring stand the drift of her fathers talk, ns u peanut, ns eager as a piece of ing out beyond the lifelines. lie could not connect her with Drazka clay. What professor can he blamed Tve never driven a car in traffic bedisappearance, or he would not ap- for lengthening his countenance be- fore. But they say Its perfectly simfore lecturing to a group of mourners? ple." proach the matter with such unconcern. That was unthinkable. Neither The wonder Is, from one point of view, "I think these must be the headcould Transley, or he would not have that more of them do not wear gray ache tablets, although there Isnt any sent so brutal n message. And yet It gloves and black neckties. label on the box. Public Service Inwas clear that they thought she should Tlie undergraduate goes on to ad- formation Committee of Philadelphia, be Interested. vise students to smile at the InstructHer father's question demanded an ors jokes, even If they are ancient, Their Condition answer. and grin a little broader at profesnow are yore children coming on? What should I care? she ventured sional irony. This procedure, lie preat length. dicts, would cause the instructor to asked nn acquaintance from over beI didn't ask you whether you cared. hurst into a bloom of life. Mis per- yond Cliickatanzy. - Have they all had I asked you whether you was surthe mumps? sonality woo'd h stimulated. Not yet, replied Gap Johnson of prised." Some have done Drazk's movements were are Many poets soar upward after the Btnnpus Ridge. nothing to me. I dont know that I Infinite, while others remain on earth mumped, some of em are still mumphave any occasion to he surprised and satisfy their longing for pork and ing, and the rest are 'lowing to mump ?ienns. about anything he may do. pretty soon. Well, I'm rather glad youre not, because if you dont jump to conclusions, perhaps other people wont. Not that it makes any pnrtlclar diffrence. she cried in desperation, Had, whatever do you mean? It was all plain enough to me. an' plain enough to Transley, her father continued with remarkable calmness. We seen It right from tlie first. U. S. Life Tables show span extends only You're talking in riddles, Y.D., his wife remonstrated. You're getfrom 18 to 31 Earnings fall off ting Zen all worked up. 40 Jewelry seems to be mighty Y.D. commented. There was nothin like that l.i our engagement, Physical freedom and full vigor People in 2,000,000 American homes what me they worth to you? This is a onjoy such a drink in Postum. A eh, Jessie? Well, to come to the question the average American can drink with the rich, mellow, full flavor point. Thor" was a fire which burned answer from his own bitter experience and fragrance of roasted whole wheat up the valley of the South Y.D. Fires for at age 31 the average American and bran flavor which people ia don't start themselves usually. This begins to slip. After 40 his earning 2,000,000 homes like better than any one started among the Landson stacks, power drops off rapidly. These ap- ether. so It was natural enough to suspee palling facts are shown by the United Try Postum for thirty days you Y.I). or some of his sympathizers. States Life Tables, 1920, can't expect to rid yourself of the Well it wasn't Y.D., nn' I reckon It The age at which men and effect of a habit of years in a day or Age 31 wasn't Zen, an It wasnt Transley nor women should be entering their period two. Know that you are enjoying a Linder an every one of the gang's cf greatest usefulness and happiness I drink which contributes, rather than accounted for exeep Drazk. Drazk The beginning of the supposed prime robs, reserve strength. We will give of life. thought lie was doin a great piece of you free a full weeks supply of business when he fired the Landson Kot the prime of life. The age of Postum to start you on your thirty-da- y test. hay, but when the wind turned an' decay! What causes contribute to burned up the whole vulley Druzk sees Ask for either Postum Cereal (thq this fearful condition? where he can't pluy no hero part Unwise eating. Sleeplessness. The kind you boil) or Instant Postum, the easiest drink in the to prepare. around here so lie loses himself for loading of the body with drug stimu- Either kind costs lessworld than most other I gathered from Transley that good. lants, which appear to give added hot drinks. With vnur weeks free Drazk had been botherin you a little, energy, but actually borrow this supply, we will have Carrie Blanchard energy from the bodys own reserv j. Zen, which Is why I told you." nationally famous for the goodness The girls heart was pounding vioEvery school child is taught to of her Postum send you her own avoid stimulants. Most mothers en- directions. It was lently at this explanation. force the rule for children. logical, and would be accepted readily After 31, what? Take one easy step) Then comes maturity -- and the squanin the right direction, by by those who knew Drnzk. She would sending for dering of the reserve strength which your first weeks not trust herself In further conversasupply of Postum has atored up. Figures show now the body tion, so she slipped away as soon as that the average American is able to she could and Spent the day riding stand the pace just 13 years. Then, down the river. IT NOW with half his life yet before him, he TEAR THIS OUT-M-AIL hits the down grade. PoTDuCzi.CoIiK;.,BUleCrek,Micli.. Medical literature classifies caffein I want to moke a thirty-dateat of Post lino. Please send me, without cost or as a poison. Like strychnin, it is obligation, one week's supply of sometimes by doctors given in cases of Ikstant . . Postvii Check tekick cofThe heart failure. ,D average cup of Poe TOM Cuiai, . . . you prefer fee contains tho usual dose of caffein administered In these cases. Name un-eul- EXTRAORDINARY OFFER Thirty Days Free Trial Months to Pay THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO. Age 31 Has Tragic Meaning for Average Man or Woman She Took the Package With a Glow of Expectancy. her Here she tempted herself for minutes before siie would finally open it, whetting the appetite of anticipation to the full. . . . The gem justified her little day. It was magroom. nificent; more beautiful and more expensive than anything her father ever had bought her. She hesitated strangely about putting it on. To Zen it seemed that tlie putting on of Transley's ring would lie a voluntary act symbolizing her acceptance of him. If she hud been carried off her feet swept into tlie position in which she found herself that explanation would not apply to tlie deliberate placing of his ring upon her finger. There would he no excuse; r,Iie could never again plead that she had been tlie ictim of Transley's This would be deliberate. and sh must do It herself. She rattier blamed Transley for not having left his old business and come to perform this rite himself, as lie should have none. What was one day of business, more or less? Yet Zen gathered no Hint from that incident that always, with Transley, business would come first, it was symbolic prophetic hut she did not see the sign nor understand the prophecy. She held tlie ring between her fingers; slipped It off and on her little fingers; held it so the rays of the sun fell through the window upon it and danced before her eyes In all their primal colors. I have to put this on," she said, pursing her lips firmly, and and forget about Dennison Grant i" For a long time she thought of that (TO BE CONTINUED.) and all it meant. Then she raised flit Servant Girlt in Norway jewel to her lips. In Norway servant glrla hire foi Help me help me " she murmured. With a quick little Impetuous half a year at a time, by contract rnotlou she drw it on to tbs finger made at a public registry office health rapidly after n, 1 y Coffee contributes no nourishment to the body. Its only virtues, as a beverage, are its warmth and flavor. A hot, appetizing, drugless drink is a benefit with every meal Address City Stale WNU Salt Lake City 1C |
