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Show h J " r J m , i I , , , ,TTJ Children Cry for Fletchers By MARTHA V ' -- 41 XJ I Jenny Gray waited on , the Gray piazza, which bad a look of spick-- i To match span . of Its lord t and the affections master, who was coming1 home that day, bringing wi new wife and a newer young brother h Jenny, raging against, the change, bad been too sensible, withal too thoroughbred, to be otherwise than ' passively disagreeable, She had done her very best with everyth lng-- e ven .the wilting, fretful August rose. . Her thought was, "The new Mrs. Gray wilt find out itrs none so easy to live up to my blue china.' But when she saw a small, wispy creature half lifted from the car, insensibly her antagonism lessened. The wispy one Was clearly very tired, rath-o- f nervous, wholly unBurfi of herself and her 'position.' She blushed prettily when her husband led forward his capable daughter, saying: Youre always petting things heres the best ever, forcibly joined their two hands, desk. and introduced Uncle Peter, who waa Then, with an odd sense his sister over again, only twenty he opened bis clenched hand and years younger, and healthy as she was looked at the ring which he had slip, frail, ped from the intruding- - hhnd In his at himf a long. also looked Jenny pocket. measuring gaze. She turned to her It was well worth looking at, too father gaylng amiably: Please, sir, a womans ring, a magnificent emer-- rd rather have tUe oUier one. u aid, sutroundejl by brilliants. looks somehow more thriving. - Uncle "Good heavy ns! gasped Jack, star-- Peter how wW you llke to be mjr lng at the valuable Jewel. What have Jack Bronson save up bis seat, and lung to a strap while he' tried to read the morning paper. All. around him were other men and women pressing closely as the train bored swiftly through the underground passage. At Thirty-fourtstreet, when the car waa unmercifully packed, Jack felt a tug at the pocket of his loose storm-coa- t His hand slipped down swiftly and closed on another hand, a soft, satiny little hand, that struggled in his for a moment and then freed itaelf, leaving something metallic in his grasp. ; Another man, tall like himself, pressed closely. He was bending down talking to a girl standing by him whose face Jack could not see. Jack smiled grimly. The train waa lowing down at his station and he wormed his way out to the street, his unseen booty clasped In his hand. He did not once look at it until he had reached bla office and opened his od r is CASTORIA Whatharmless Castor substitute Castorla is a lor Oil, Paregoric,' Drops and Soothing Syrups. It Is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ageds its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years it lias been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, nil Teething Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach-an- d Dowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. - CASTORIA GENUINE I ALWAYS Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years Cool reflection told him that pos- slbly he had been made a - receptacle for stolen goods by a thief.He locked the ring in his safe and proceeded with the business of the Hay. Every morning he kept a close watch of the dally papers to see if the loss was advertised. But he found ' no hint of It Occasionally there came the recollection of that Batiny little hand which had struggled with bis In the crush of the car where all were wedged tightly like sbeep In a pen. And the touch of that strange hand thrilled him per- The Kind You Have Always Bought NEW YOSK TNI EH CtNTAUII COMPANY, CITY, Europe is Hungry sistently. Jack Bronson was in love. If any one person was responsible for this fact it might be his sister, Fanny, wbo had Invited him down to spend the week-enand there Introduced him to Alice Selden- .Misa Selden was a wonderful girl. Jack had discovered almost immediately. She was the only girl he had ever met whom he could really picture as his wife. They got oa together remarkably well, too. They enjoyed the same sports, tbs same books, tbe same pictures practically the same every, thing . Ton Sever wear any rings, he said as they eat together on the beach. Alice looked down at her little tanned fingers and shook her dainty Rut our customers are living high' on the purest and best the market. aL fords, and - at the minimum t better could any house offer pTice-Wha- and make good. yes - Hunger is soon put to rout when you buy from us . gro-curi- es head. I used to wear one, she said rather pensively. It was a darling ring, and to punlBh myself for losing It I have vowed not to wear another until I find it.. . r Not any ring at all? quavered Jack, who had been dreaming of placing an engagement ring on her pretty hand. No, she said firmly. I want to free you from your rash vow. I want to make it possible for you to indulge-I- n at least one ring, ' Farrer & Whitehead Pione 67- COALS, AS FOLLOWS FIRST, ha said earnestly. Alice blushed again, for there was no mistaking his meaning. What sort of ring was ft? A cluster .ring, an. emerald surrounded by diamonds. Father gave It to me on my last birthday. 1 lost It In the subway. 4jt was rather an odd affair If you dont mind, Id rather not talk about It any more. Then she proceeded to change the subject I want to speak to you. wklspered Jack as they met next morning In the breakfast room. Join me On the beach in half an hour May I expect That Good Coal v i - CASTLE GATE, CLEAR CREEK, KING, SPRING CANYON, CAMERON, STANDARD. ANTHRA- CITE, SMITHING, COKE AND KINDLING i WOOD ' , SMOOT & SPAFFORD mwm.ui' fra.. J .4 A wf iiiiijuuiiiii limn. you?" She nodded assent and he passed on. When they met he told her of his love fdr her, and his utter Inabili- ii : ty to live without her. When 'fehe. In turn, confessed that his swift wooing had won her heart, he would have slipped a blazing solitaire on her finger, but she drew her hand away hastily. -My vow you know, she reminded ' him. , Close your eyes, he almost sharply commanded. When he saw she had obeyed him he took the emerald ring from his pocket and slipped it on the little finger of her right hand. At Its touch Alice uttered a cry. Its mine, Jack my ring, .she laughed. "Now I can tell you. I was with my brother Arthur. The car, was crowded and we were standing. I felt faint and put my hand, as I thought, in Second Hand Furniture I ' r For Sale at Bargains ; Prices second hand Furniture New Second Hand Store 4 I , PHONE 348 578 W. CENTER D, 0. WAID, Prop, i n i Sv (Copyright, IS. by Ah McClure News p per Syndicate.) BLACK HAWK. CAMERON SPRING CANYON i ABERDEEN -t- - Also Alb BUILDING MATERIAL . Square Deal to Every Patron LUMBER j 160 FIFTH NORTH. W. J.' M. HARMON, Pres! ! 1 PHONE 232- - J. W. DUNN, Secy and Manager. Established 1907, Provo, Utah. I FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK . - Surplus $12,500.00,. Capital $50,000.00. D. Dixon, Cashier, Thomas N. Taylor, President. J. j Arnold Dixon, Ass VOaahier, John F, Bennett, Vice P DIRECTORS: i Andrew Knudsen Jas. A. Loveless J. J. Craner Robert Bee Jos. S. Berry S. P. Eggertsen All business given us receives prompt and careful attention. Your Account will be appreciated. Jenny! Thunder does not begin to expregg the paternal voice. Mrs. Gray gasped, turned white, trembled so she could barely stand, seeing gulfs of black unhappiness ahead. Jenny looked steadfastly at the floor. Across the tense moment came a Fine! gay, boyish voice crying: Bully! The very thing! Ive moped so since he nodding at Mr. Gray overshadowed me with Sarah. -- , j j ' i j Now, TAKE YOUR SOILED LINE x To Th Domestic Steam Laundry We keep the dirt and return alls right with the world; theres a Jenny In my heaven, a Jenny who -wm me troublesome? H-Two words are necessary to some bargains, Jenny retorted, recovering herself a little. Her father shook I hope you have hig head at her. met your match. he said. Then to Peter: Young man, if youll tame her properly itll be worth the best horse in my stable to you. Please she ought not to be tamed. I like her best Just so, Peter Everett, honor man of his college, athlete despite his slightness and stature, said pleadingly. Then with a swift change he touched his new brotbors arm sayBetter let our Sarah rest a ing: bit; . she Is ever, so tired. Jenny liked the tone, but she would have died rather than admit It being far from a model young person. Peter had In a way turned the tables on her she owed him and his sister, the first cause of his being there, just so much more. -She set out to pay it, girl fashion, by doing her best, in a way skillfully veiled, to capture Peter. She grew to like him. Still, her vanity got an awful shock when he laid a miniature in her hand one afternoon, saying: Hops you like her looks! Girl I!m going to marry some day If I make anything of myself. ! What does she say to that?" Jenny asked, "her head swimming tbe least bit. Peter looked down. I had rather not tell yon, he said. But I cant venture unless I'm surer I partly deserve her love. Its the Sarah sort- u I dont understand, Jenny interrupted. , He smiled at her, 1 was sure you did not, ha said. If you had, being the good sort you are, youd never Doqt speak of that I was horribly impertinent to bpth of you Jenny confessed. Peter smiled again. The Sarah sort Is this, bs went on' love that lives hopeless in the face of injustice. My sister and your father were betrothed In early youth. Chance brought him in the way of his old sweetheart, and the two of them were and for young again. Fact! I saw-I- t a minute at least hated him. Sarah had been everything to me since our mother died. Twenty years between us yet she isnt old. Havent they a th- - IImd In Its original purity. PHONE 203 FOR OUR WAGON a The Sanitary! Tee and Pure Food The ice you use is brought into direct contact with much of the food you eat and the water you drink. For thla reason. Impure ice means impure food. . 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TO SAN DIEGO And Return Direct Tickets on Sale Daily $35.60 Limit 3 Months $35.00 TO LOS ANGELES OR SAN FRANCISCO Tickets on Sale Daily Limit 3 Months c 02.50 TO LOS ANGELES Ileturn via Portland Limit 3 Months right to this autumnal happiness? It seems they haveyet I cant agree w hen I think of mother, Jenny broke out, hiding her face in her hands with a dry bod. We seem to be so ssperfluous, she went on 1 mean to Insist that fabitterly. ther shall send me 'away' !He will never do it Never in the world, Peter said with a confident ac- into Arthur's pocket to get my little handbag. I had slipped it In there for The pocket was empty and t was Just going to speak, to Arthur jtbout It when your hand gripped No Chicken. mine. . I managed to get my hand Do you Lady (recently married) away, but my ring remained in your know I find it to hard remember (uite " . 'pocket. my new husband's name. Of course, I did not dare makq a Her Friend fuss because you tould face me and had the old oneNaturally, dear; you go long, you know. accuse me of having'my hand in your I so and let it go. It seems ppeket, , Nowadays. too good to be true.- Why is It that, age Is so much preMost perfect happiness Is! he said, ferred In wtne and not In women? holding her close to bis heart. cause safe-keepin- -- ; H CASTLE GAE CLEAR CREEK KING By VANE TREMAINE. The Kind You Have Always Booght, and which has been In use (or over 80 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. are but All Counterfeits, Imitations and Jut-as-goExperiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment. Timbers Coal Co. Utah UNCLE PETER ARRANGES THE HIND AND THE BING REST es. 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