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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH gloomy statement that drew from the proud and happy minister as unusually harsh rejoinder. You ought to be kicked all the way home for saying such a thing as that, Joe Sikes." Turning to the slim, pretty girl who walked beside him across the campus, lie said comfortingly: Don't mind this old croaker, Jane dear. A word In passing about Jane Sage. above Slender, sligJuly graceful, medium height, Just turning into ybung womanhood, she was an extremely June-warme- Z. CTTOIBIBIPLj GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON V COPYRIGHT. BELL SYNOICATE.(w.N.U. OLIVER AND JANE SYNOPSIS October Oliver Baxter, Jr., was born on a vile October day. His parents were prominent in the commercial, social and spiritual life of the town of Rumley. The night that Oliver October was born a gypsy queen reads his fathers fortune and tells him what a wonderful future his son has before him, but adds that his son will never reach the age of thirty, that he will be hanged for a crime of which he Is not guilty. many were the battles he fought in her defense. The time came when Oliver October Baxter, age ten, had to be told what was In store for him if he did, not mend his ways. For, be It here recorded, Oliver not only possessed a quick temper, but u surprisingly sanguinary wa of making it felt. He was a rugged, freckle-faceyoungster with curly brown hair, a and a couple of bard pair of stout-legs- , little fists, with which he made his temper felt. It was after witnessing a particularly ferocious battle between Oliver and Sammy Parr, that Joseph Sikes "and Silas Link decided that the boy must be warned of the fate that awaited him if his awful . temper was not curbed. And so It came to pass that young Oliver October learned what was In store for him If his fortune came true. In the presence of his father, his good friend, Mr. Sage, who had opposed telling the boy, and the Messrs. Link and Sikes, he was made to realize the vastness of the dark and terrifying sbadaw. that hung over him. When they had finished, he cleared I wish my ma was here, his throat. he said, his lip trembling. Amen to that, said Mr. Sage, fervently. Amen ! repeated Mr. Link In his olce. most professional Mr. Sage laid a hand on the boys f CHAPTER II Ten Years Later Ten years passed, years of change and growth Rumley had not stood still during the decade. It was the proud boast of Its most enterprising citizen, Silas Link, that It had done a great deal better than Chicago: it had tripled Its population. Oliver Baxter, Sr., owned one of on Clay . the new business blocks street. It was known as the Baxter block, erected in 1SCK5.- Mary Baxter died of typhoid fever when young Oliver was nearing seven. Her untimely demise revived the prophecy of the gypsy fortune-teller. People looked seerely at each other and In hushed tones discussed the Inexorable ways of fate. It was the first sign that young Olivers fortune was coining true. was Of an entirely different-natur- e the agitation created by the unrighteous behavior of Josephine Sage, who had finally succumbed to the lure of the stage, leaving her husband and child, In order to gratify her lifes am- -' bitlon. Half the. women in town, on learning that she was going to Chicago for a brief islt with her folks, fvent around to the parsonage to kiss her good-by- . Excoriation and a stream of I told you sos were bestowed upon the pretty yolmg wife and mother when It became known that she was not coming back. Herbert Sage was stunned, bewilShe wrote him from dered Chicago at the end of the first week of what was to have been a'fortnights visit to her mother. $ba. was leaving at once for New York, where she had been promised a trial by one of the ' greatest American producers. A month later came a telegram from her saying she was rehearsing a part In a new piece that was sure to be the "hit of the season." You will be proud of me, Herby, she wrote, because I will take iuighly you never have any rea'good care son to be ashamed of me or for me to be ashamed of myself. "You know what I mean. I dont suppose I will say my prayers as often as I did when you were around to remind me of them, but I will be a good girl just the same. That was four years ago. Her confi- denee In herself had been Justified, and; for all we know, the same maybe said of Herbert page's confidence in her. She had the talent, the xoiee, the beauty, and above nil, the magnetism, so there was no holding her hack. For two successive seasons she appeared in a Chicago theater, following long New York runs of the pieces In which site was playing. Finally, In one of her letters announcing a prospective engagement in London, site put the question to him: Do you want to get a divorce from His reply was terse and me, Ilerhy? brought from her the following undignified hut manifestly sincere teleNeither do I, so we'll stick gram : till the cows come home. Sailing FriWill cable. Much love. day. She made a hit in London in the big musical success of that season. They liked her so well over there that they wouldnt let her go back to tile n d . tlt States. Department Supplied by the American Legion News Service ) (Copy for Thi grrl. She adored Oliver October. There had been a time wdien she was his sweetheart, but that was ages ago when both of them were young ! Now he was supposed to be engaged to a girl in the graduating class and Jane was going to be an old maid so the childish romance was over. Late in the fall of 1911, young Oliver, having passed the age of twenty-onpacked his hag and trunk, shook the dust of Rumley from his feet, and accepted a position In the construction department of a Chicago engineering and investment concern. Early in 1913 he was sent to China by his company on emission that kept him In the Orient for nearly a year and & half. A week before Christmas. 1914, the Rumley Dispatch came out with the announcement under a double head that Oliver October Baxter was returning from the Far East, where he had been engaged In the most stupendous enterprise ever undertaken by American capital. When he arrived, he was met at the depot by a delegation. I cant believe my eyes no, sir, I cant," cried old Oliver, quaverlngly as You're back he wrung his son's hand. again, alive and sound." You bet Im alive, answered Oliver October, laying his arm over the old mans shoulder and patting his back. Its mighty good to see you, and Its wonderful to be back In the old town again. Hello, Uncle Joel Well, you see they havent hung me yet." And they ain't going to If I can help it," roared Mr. Sikes, pumping Olivers Not on your life! arm vigorously. Its all fixed, Oliver. Weve got you the appointment of city civil engineer of Rumley. You needn't worry about that, rather. ril not accept the position." Mr. Baxter brightened. You wont? Good for you ! Thatll show Joe Sikes and Silas Link they cant run everything. Presently they drew up In front of the Baxter residence, nnd as they did so,, an uncommonly pretty girl opened the front door. she cried. Hollo, Oliver Hello, Jane! he shouted 'back, as Gee ! Its great he ran up th steps. to see you. And, my goodness, what a big girl you are." He was holdlD her warm, strong hands In his owl ; they were looking straight into each others eyes. You haven't grown much," she said slowly. Except that you are a man and not a hoy. Thats It," he cried. The difference In you Is that you're a woman and not a girl." Come In," she said, with a queer dignity, that she herself did not understand. When he came downstairs, after having unpacked his bags and scattered the contents all over the room, he found the company already as sembled. . As .might have been the guests included Rev. Mr Sage, Mr. Sikes 'and Mr. Link, and one outsider, the mayor of Rumley, Mr. Samuel Belding. Whats this I hear?" demanded the latter sternly., as he shook hands with Your fathers Just the young man. been telling us you won't accept the distinguished honor the city of Ilura-lehas conferred upon you. Whats the matter with It? The truth of the matter Is, Oliver I have other answered serioul.v, plans. Im going Over There in FebIts all ruary with the Canadians. settled. Im to have my old job back when the war Is over." But It's not our war! cried Mr Sikes. Its exeryborty's war spoke young Oliver out of the very depths of his We will be in it some day. soul. You Oh, I 11 come back, never fear. see. Uncle Joe, Ive just got to pull through alixe nnd well, so that I cnn be bung when niv time conies. e, SERVICE) y Said Oliver, "Yes, Sir, 1 Do." shoulder. .Do you say your prayers every night, Oliver? Yes, sir I do. Well er if P.rother Baxter doesn't mind, and if you gentlemen will excuse me, I think I will go upstairs with Other and and listen to his prayer." A little later on. the tall, spare pastor sat on the side of young Olivers trundle bed and talked in a eonliden tiah whisper I am going to tell you something Oliver, and I want you to believe it Nobody on this earth can foretell the future. All that talk about your being hung some day is poppycock pure poppycock. Dont you believe a word of it. I came upstairs with you Just for the purpose of telling you this--nreally to your prayers. Now don't you feel better?" I do. Yes. sir, said Oliver. What I want you to do, Oliver, is to (jo on leading u er regular boys life. Do the things that are right and square, be honest Hnd fearless and no harm will ever come (o you. Now, turn- over and go to sleep, theres a good hoy." And the minister went downstairs feeling that he had given the poor lad something besides the gallows to think about. war! Well, hes Hell have to come back to be hanged. Off to the safe. (TO BE CONTINUED ot ) hj-a- x She was greatly missed by little Oliver October. For some reason perhaps she did not explain It herself at any rate, she did not go to (he trouble of speculating she had taken a tremendous fancy to the child. This small boy of five or six was the only being In town with whom she could play to her hearts content, and she. made the most of him. Her own tiny baby, It Is not the purpose of the narrator Jane, interested but did not amuse her. of this storv to deal at length with the Oliver was always to have a warm deeds, exploits, mishaps and sensations corner in her heart for the gay Aunt of Oliver October as a child. He was Josephine, but new diverting games re- seventeen when he left Rumley high duced his passionate longing for her to school and became a freshman at the a mild but pleasant memory. Perhaps, state university. The last of the three too. her own daughter had something tlecades allotted to him by the gypsy was shorn of Its first twelve months to do with Josephine's fading from Olwhen he received his degree. As Mr. ivers mind. ror Janie Sage, at the age of six, Sikes announced to Reverend Sage at was by far the prettiest and the most the conclusion of the commencement ought after young lady In Rumley. exercises, he had less than nine more Olivet was bar chosen swain, and years to live at the very outside a kind-hearte- d for d pretty OLIVER. ren s-- What Am I? have scattered hread( rusts, tin Sunday supplements, paper plates, paper bags, chicken bones an) fruit skins' from the wilds it Maine to the tip of Florida. I have hacked forest trees and left campfires burning from the California coast to the Atlantic seaboard. I haw hooked tipples from New England orchards, walnuts from the Willamette nlley and. oranges from our southern states. I have rolled rocks Into the sapphire depths of Crater lake .and thrown timeans Into gurgling brooks lr ewry state in the Union. I have seen all. heard all, know all and in my weak way have destroyed much. I am the American tourist through careless and thoughtless acts brings dishonor to responsible, respectable and careful fellow .raveiers Old Colony Memorial. I cans. Most advice Is good, hut you given no will power with tt am PLANS FOR LEGION . MEETING IN PARIS Arrangements for holding the national convention of the American MOTHER Legion In Paris, France, In 1927, on tire tenth anniversary of the landing Castoria is a pleasant, harmof the A. E. F. on French soil, were less Substitute for Castor Oil, discussed in detail at national headat of the Faregoric, Teething Drops Legion Indianapolis quarters recently. and Soothing S.yrjips, espeAmong those participating In the cially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. conference were National Commander John It. McQulgg, Commandant Z. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Feckoff, ofllcial representative of the and John J. French government, , Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend It. Wicker, Jr., and Bowman Elder, I member of the American Legion The Eternal Feminine Forestry in Pennsylvania France convention travel committee. The total annual output of the for- Why do you want to stay home Commandant Peckoff, who was sent est tree nurseries of Pennsylvania, tonight, dear? from France specially to assist In operated by the state department of Well, Henry, our daughters new working out p(tw for the convention, forestry, has reached nearly to the beau Is coming and I understand h bore an official letter of Invitation 10,000,000 mark. Is very clever at telling fortunes." from Premier Aristide Brland. The Fletcher's letter read In part: "American soldiers of the Great war, conquerors of St. Mlhlel, St will Quentin and Chateau-Thierrbe very welcome on this sacred pilgrimage to the tombs of their brothers wlio died on the field of honor and are burled on French soil. . . . The necessary In- structions have been given to the departments of the ministry concerned to study the various questions relative to the transportation of Legionnaires and their stny In . France." Mr. Wicker, who Is chairman of th Legion committee arranging for the was informed by Com- convention, . e BAYER SAY ASPIRIN-genui- ne Unless you see the Bayer Cross on tablets, you are not 'getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin prescribed by physicians and proved safe by millions over 25 years for Colds Headache Neuritis Lumbago Pain Neuralgia Toothache Rheumatism DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART John J. Wicker, Jr. mandant Peckoff that a special bureau has been set up in Phe French foreign office to handle details of the conThe commandant described vention. glowingly the welling up of French enthusiasm at the "second coming of the A. E. F." According to present plansl flie Grand Palais on the Champs Elysces will be leased to the American government for $1 to make It American territory for the time so that the conA fiO per vention- may be held In It. cent reductiojijn bus and railroad fares has been granted fur groups of Legionnaires, from the port of embarkation to Paris and from Paris to the battlefields and cemeteries, according to information received by Chairman Wicker. Mr. Wicker was told by the commandant that it will be mandatory for Legionnaires and auxiliary members planning to make the trip to make their reservations for the convention four months before the convention. wars' elphtinod, cannot be made after that date. French hotels and the city of Paris are tn working out plans for housing the thousands of veterans who are expected to make the trip. Saxings cluhs are being formed hy Legionnaires all over the count cy In order to save the money necessary for Persons deslrjnc to the pilgrimage. go must have been -- bona fide members of the Legion or the Legion auxiliary for both 192G and 1927. Post for Artists The only American Legion post In existence whose membership Is limited to artists was formed recently in the Chicago artists' colony. There were more than one hundred members before a charter was applied for. Morres Vickers Lleptnan, commander of the post, said the post has pledged Itself to help disabled veterans who are being trained in commercial art by the A clubhouse has veterans bureau. been rented where exhibits of post members work will be held twice n year. Otherwise Occupied If you must xxiilstle," stormed the Irate boss, whistle while I am out to lunch." "P.nt I can't the office boy. then, sir," protested Cant? Why can't you?" You just light one of those bis cigars of yours and try It yourself." 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