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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH THE BLUE CIRCLE - CHAPTER IX Continued By Elizabeth Jordan 1ft Renshaw walked slowly back to the house and, leaving his coat and hat In the ball closet, entered the study and shut and locked the door. He want ed to be alone and to think. He sat down In a chair before the Are, and mentally held Stanleys story tip for Inspection. He believed the old man had told him all he knew. lie, believed that what he had told him was true. He also knew, with absolute certainty, that the little episode of Madame Hvoeslefa memoirs, vital as It was to her and the Campbells, had nothing whatever to do with the phenomena he himself had observed at Tawno Ker unless, Indeed, the freakish exchange of the leather cases had some connection with them. Madame Hvoeslefs memoirs did not account for prowling, climbing things, for blue circles, and for all the personal attention he himself had received in the still hours of the night. He was In no way connected with the memoirs. Neither did the fact that the household staff was on guard account for these things. But, by the way, If the servants were on gunrd, why the deuce hadn't they heard some of the sounds that bail disturbed him? Possibly they had confined their pussy-footin- g to the other wing of the house, the one that held the memoirs and their owner. That would be natural enough. Also, there would be only one of them on the Job each night. They would take turns, of course. The contrast between the Interesting but simple explanation Stanley had given him and the things he himself knew was nothing short of startling. Renshaws mind clung to that ; but he went to his desk, seated himself, and stretched a resolute hand toward the morning mall. To attend to that was his obvious duty now. His other duties were not obvious at all. Officially, he was "in charge, whatever that meant. Personally, he was to watch. The memory of the command, and the manner In which it was delivered, made him nod slowly to himself. Out of all the tangle around him, one fact at least loomed clear. Campbell did know perhaps had Just learned that something other than the foreign memoirs needed watching at Tawno Ker. Something had happened to Campbell last night, something that had opened bis eyes, something that had then possibly caused his collapse. To find out the exact nature of that something was Ilenslmw's real Job. it was a large order; but he would do his best. The prospect greatly stimulated him. To write a dozen letters a day and bang disconsolately around the house the rest of the time would have depressed him very much. The alternative to keep his eyes open, to watch, to get to the bottom of a business that first annoyed, then puzzled, and finally fascinated him would be worth while. He ought to be able to make some progress tonight. He felt an inner certainty that at least he would be given the chance. The longest, thickest envelope in the heap of mail was addressed to himself. He tore it open with a quickening of his heart-beatand a number of inclosures fell out. He picked these up and examined them, at first almost feverishly, then carefully and with As he did so, it great deliberation. became clear that they were not only interesting but highly satisfactory. At last he laid the Inclosures down, and leaned back in his chair for a moment of Miss Campbell, If she had been present, would have been Interested In the change of his expression. She had seen something like it once before a sudden illumination of his features, like the flash of a light But this change through darkness. did not pass almost at once, as the other bad done. It lingered a long time, while the new secretary, lips pursed in a contented whistle, opened and read the remaining mail. . Chapter X by Tbs Century Co.) WNU Service. llahment, so 1 might as well learn to wait on myself. But since Ive been here Jenks has taught me what It Is to a tired man to have all his personal wants anticipated from the moment he crosses the threshold. Im going to spend the rest of my life looking for a man like Jenks, lie solthat Is, if I can ever emnly ended earn enough to keep him after I find him. Madame Hvoeslef caught the flying ball of tribute and neatly It toward Verity. All your servants are quite wonI derful, my dear, she contributed. did not expect that, for I had heard s. the stories of Americas servant It is. I am sure, to you that We owe this perfection. She turned to Morris. Miss Campbell attends to all, she explained; "yet no one ever sees how do you put It? the wheels go round! Each morning she has everything arranged for the day before we lazy ones are out of our beds. Renshaw glanced at Verity. This was news to him. Even after his talk with Jenks, he had assumed that Miss Campbells part In the household routine was confined to making out the menus. He wished that she would look after the linen supply a little better. He liked a lot of towels, and since the day of his arrivnl his towels had not been replaced. Of course, he had been told that he could find fresh linen In that hall closet neab his room; but at the recurrent moments when he missed It he usually was In an extreme state of undress and had sonp In his eyes. It was not convenient, In these conditions, to plunge into the outer regions of the hall for fresh linen. Verity was shaking her head. I dont do much. she corrected. "Jenks Is renlly quite unusual, as Doctor Morris says. He thinks of I often wonder how we everything. got on before he came. Morris returned to the topic that, next to his excellent luncheon, held his Interest. Living in a bed of roses, I call It, he sententiously observed. And its whats going. to save our patient. Absolute peace, rest, relaxation; no worry, no strain not one man in a million can have all that. Your grandfather has it this last to Verity. And you're quite sure he will get well? The girl's low voice was suddenly unsteady. Looking at her more closely, Renshaw saw that she was showing the effects of her nights vigil. Her clear pallor was intensified, and there were shadows under her eyes. I havent a douht of it. Morris spoke heartily, but with an utterance somewhat muffled by broiled sweetIn fact, I feel so comfortbreads. able about him that Im going off for a few hours this afternoon. .Mustnt neglect my other patients, you know. But, to be absolutely safe, Ill telephone several times, in case you want to reach me. Its largely a question of nursing now, and entire quiet. Thats why were keeping all you good people out of the sick room. "You saw my aunt, Mrs. Pardee, this morning, didnt you, doctor?" Verity asked. Yes; I looked In on my way down to lunch. She's all right only slight cold. No temperature, no suggestion of Influenza. Ive told her to stay In bed today. Fortunately, shes not anxious about Mr. Campbell. She has accepted our prediction that h will soon be around again. Through the mind of each of his three listeners flowed the same thought. Mrs. Pardee, the one member who had been utterly unconscious of the undercurrents at Tawno Ker, was also the one consistent pessimist in that menage. She had never had cause to worry, and she had never ceased to do so. Now that genuine reason for worry offered itself, she enst It off as unconsciously as a bird sheds a After luncheon, Morris followed (TO BE CONTINUED.) Renshaw into the study to smoke a companionable cigar. He had found Earning Her Keep an opportunity to carry out his resoA statistician claims to have dislution to sound Stanley about this covered that a married woman, who odd young chap who looked like a docs all the work of her own housepessimistic Greek athlete in modern hold. will, in the course of 30 yeurs clothes. The little he had learned married life, prepare nearly 300, 000 had added to his interest. Apparentmerls. 'Ibis is counting a meal as ly the secretary lmd passed through the amount of food required by one an experience that would have person. knocked out most men for all time. During this time she will probably There seemed little left of its effects order household consumption lot except the young mails detached air. about 3,000 jars of jam, will boil Morris bad algo been told something potatoes, und devote about 35,000 about Madinne Hvoeslef, and had hours to sweeping, washing and grasped the interesting fact that a scrubbing. minute representative of European Valuing this work at the accepted royalty was in the main hall at the prices now paid for "professional moment of Stanleys recital, earnestly aid, the housewife who does tier own engaged in kicking her nurse in the housework probably earns fully us Hut that Is stomach as that stolid person bore her much .s her husband off for her morning nap. Morris had not to say that she gets it oh. dear, never before moved in such circles as no! London Answers. these. He had a conviction that he never would again. His firm intention Cats Self -- Protection was to make the best of his opportuMost of us would not he able to say nities first ly doing his utmost for wby a cat always washes its jaws and his patient, for he was a conscientious paws immediately after a meal. It Is man, and next by seeing as much of because in the days when the cat was these interesting persons as his duties a wild animal and killed and ate its food raw-- , it would naturally tuisli a allowed. Renshaw found himself unexpected- meal dripping with blood. If the cat ly liking the country doctor who was hud not bothered about this, the blood so simple, so direct, and so human, would nave betrayed Its bidins pise and whose enjoyment of the unusual to its enemies. Tberrore it I creature comforts that surrounded washed itself carefully, and il bus never lost the habit. him was as frank at a schoalbog'a plng-ponge- pro!-lem- panic-stricke- g 1 JSr - VTIMSM MWuV JMOW half-smil- high-strun- 500,-OO- III TOO Fairu Tale s TO 170RK How Many Are Finding Relief from Weakness and Pain. Mrs. Brandenburg a Notable Case PHEASANT AND PEACOCK The White Ieacock was very proud. Be strutted about and admired hlnj-sel- f and allowed all others to admire I took three. I had been treated by a doctor, but he gave me an iron tonic and that did not help me. It seemed that the tonic did not have in it what the Vegetable Compound did. That gave me the strength and ambition I needed and I have gained in weight. This year before 1 started to clean house I got four bottles of the Vegetable Compound and am taking it right along. I tell all my friends him. In fact he was very much pleased with himself and when others did not admire him he made a great noise, shrieking in his ugly voice and urging ot tiers to come to see him. lie was indeed a sight worth seeing, too. He was white, all white. He was one of tiie loveliest sights any one could ever hope to see. No one would have w Anted to have missed him. There were times when be wouldn't show off. But this was one of those days when he insisted upon showing off and it delighted every one. lie was a very unusual sight. Not fur away was a cousin of ills, the Pheasant, but the Pheasant was shy and not anxious to show off. He was beautiful, too, with gay, handsome plumage, but lie kept to Idmself and was satisfied to be quiet ami out of the way. Some of my family, the Pheasant said, "like to eat corn and also like to Build their nests among the roots of the corn. That makes the farmers angry. "I suppose one cant blame the farmers. At the same time it is hard to blame my family. "People like to build their homes where they are most attracted by the country about. But Pm here and I'm supposed to he gazed upon. I often don't feel In the mood for being gazed upon so I stay in my house and no one can see about it and how much good it does me. They can notice it because I have gained in weight. I weigh 118 now and do all my work myself again." Mrs. Emil 0. Brandenburg, 651 87th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Earls Recovery T haJ terriHorace, Nebraska. ble pains and backache, so bad that I couid hardly move, and I would have to lie down at times. I read advertisements of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and I was so sick that I thought I would try it My husband knew it was good as he knew a woman it had helped. It took all my pains away and I dont have any backache now. 1 do my own housework, take care of a tew chickens and my garden, and have a little girl three years old to look out for. I recommend the Vegetable Compound to my friends and I will answer all the questions I can, if any one writes to me." Mrs. Ada Eakl, Box 28, Horace, Nebraska. II STTH STSKKT, MILWAUKIt, WISCONSIN I was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. n condition and I a badly would get weak spells and terrible headaches. I felt so badly last year that I could not do any housecleaning. The minute I would lift or stoop It seemed as if I was going to fall to pieces. I told a neighbor how I felt and she said that Lyaia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound was surely the right thing for me. I took four bottles then and in the fall of the year run-dow- Rapid Transmission High Explosives Put Through Severe Test It is claimed that a new Invention called the teletype delivers typewritThe new high explosives, which ten messages up to a distance of 5,000 found their first large scale use durmiles, transmitting at speeds of from ing the great war, are Insensitive to eighty words a minute, a printforty 1. e., reluctant to go off. So markedly ed being delivered at the remessage so, Indeed, that they are as safe to end of the wire. ceiving handle as eornmeal or baking powder. This quality Is extremely important, Inasmuch as It makes them easy to deal with. To make them explode, a fuse is used. INDIGESTION They are mostly coal-ta- r products. From coal (ar are obtained benzine and toluene, which are converted Into high explosives by treating them with nitric acid. T N T Is an example. High explosives purchased by the Bell-an- s United States government are tested Hot to determine their degree of sensiSure Relief tiveness. Sninples of them are set up and fired at with a rifle. If the ImIELL-AN- S pact of the bullet sets them off. they are considered unsafe and are re254 AND 754 PACKAGES EVERYWHERE jected. me. "I don't suppose that Is so considme, hut then It is difficult to he ready to show off all the time unless one loves to show off. If I did love to show off they'd be quite delighted as they could see me at any time. They would say: Now we'll see the different beau - Relief Sure FOR erate of 1 6 vi) half-forme- d wing-feathe- The Closed Door. At luncheon that day Ilenshaw regarded Madame Hvoeslef with the added Interest due to his knowledge of her story. She had, of course, lost the gayety of the night before and wore the subdued air befitting a guest in a stricken household ; but under it was an effort of mental ease and relief subtle but unmistakable. His appreciation of this increased as the meal went on and the four at the table exchanged comments on the re-- ' assuring news from the sick room. Morris, giving this in person, and himself in an obvious state of physas new ns ical and mental It was grateful, made his reports with unction. "Mr. Campbell Is doing splendidly, he volunteered over his grapefruit. "Better even than we dared to hope. He has a constitution that Is amazing In a man of Ids age. Of course tl life he has led la helping him a lot. A man ought to live a thousand He years in an atmosphere like th glanced around the room, and, observing that for a moment the ubiquitous James was not present, was moved to a heart-fel- t encomium. "And that man Jenks is a wonder, he fervently went on. "Ive never approved of much waiting on, myself. I thought we were all better off with-o- t It. Besides, I knew I wouldnt ave it anyway In my bachelor esUb-well-bein- ( He was almost might have been. tempted to speak to Morris about the Thing and about the blue circle almost, but not quite. He had not failed to take In the full significance of the physicians words during luncheon. Campbell needed, above everything else, perfect peace and quiet. To suggest that, arter all, this admirably run establishment did not offer these things would seriously upset the physicians serene frame of mind-e- ven If he accepted the statements at their face value, which probably he would not do. The two men chatted of the patient and of the reports In the morning newspapers, and parted In fifteen minutes, Morris to make an afternoon round of his other patients, and Renshaw to mount to his room. He had some vague notion of asking Jenks to escort him through the house. He would most awfully like to know the entire plan. As he reached the upper hall, he met Verity at the head of the staircase. Her presence there surprised him. The inmates of the left wing generally used a side stairway that led to the rear of the niuin hall. Probably Miss Campbell had been on a housewifely tour of inspection. She was evidently about to descend ; but sbe stopped now, facing him, as if she had something to say. Me have been so confused since you came, Mr. Renshaw, she began, that I haven't, had a chance to ask you If you are comfortable in your room. I hope you are. Standing on the step below her, he was on a line with her eyes. He had never before faced her so directly, or looked so steadily Into those brown depths. The experience gave him an odd sensation as if he were a diver going down, down In some clear, bottomless sea. Under the influence of this he emotion, stammered his reply: "Why, yes, thanks; Im all right. She moved as if to pass him. He did not want her either to move or to puss. He wanted to keep her there. He had a conviction that now, for the first time, he was meeting and talking to the normal Verity Campbell. Last night she had been human enough, but Today she. was simple, natural, and, If not friendly, at least cordial. She looked at him as if she saw him. She definitely accepted him as a member of the household. Under the urge of his wish to prolong the gracious moment, he caught at the trailing end of his resolution. I was thinking of asking Jenks to show me over the house, he went on, almost diffidently. Perhaps you will do it. If you have time. Sbe looked surprised, then seemed to understand. Of course I will, If you like, she told him. But she hesitated theres no need of it, if you are thinking of Madame Hvoeslefs affairs. Now that all her papers are in a safe place Can we assume that her enemies know they are in a safe place? Aren't you taking it for granted that they know it because we know It? And if they dont yet know It, wont they still be prowling around? He was leaning his elbow on the upper rail of the staircase, speaking with a lightness that did not go with his words, and looking at her with the suggestion of a smile in his eyes. She appeared rather taken aback. she slowly Why, I suppose so, conceded. "All we had taken in was the relief of knowing that now they can prowl around, if they like, without doing any harm. "Have they been prowling? His eyes, with their were stijl on hers. Leoni thinks so Madame Hvoeslef, 1 mean," she corrected herself. She thinks she has seen figures lurking in the grounds. But I fancy she imagined them. She is very nervous and she has had and some horrible experiences on the other side. You yourself have never seen or heard anything? She shook her head. MANY HOUSEKEEPERS Dadchj Eoenmcr NEED WOMEN A Very Thou Binds of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it. Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result ol kidney or bladder disease. 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And we would please people if we were less shy, yet at the same time they'd talk about us for our conceited ways. That Is the way they do. They love to sep the peacocks. But when the peacocks show off they call the peacoitis conceited. Theyd like to see us better than they do. but If we did show off theyd say the same about us as they do about the peacocks. So wby should we put ourselves out for people and suffer with shyness when we don't feel like doing so? "No reason for doing so as far as we have ever been able to find out. There are many members of our family and our plumage Is different and it is very handsome. "But youve got to be patient if you want to see us. We won't strut before you ! "Weve beard what you said when creatures did strut before you and show off for your benefit. And we've learned the pheasant lesson of doing as we please ourselves. "Isnt that fair enough? "We think so at any raie. 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