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Show ' .' . - wNl Mlll wni I i(nn""i t"tf- - ''' v p 11 i.uii,ri ui ii mn, -- V Jk r V . ? nfTw & V f ji i .TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1922 i i I the time he knew that in such a maze as Manhattan it would be a miracle if i i t MONDAY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and he found her. But miracles are made possible by miracle-workerThe "Westerner, was a dynamo of energy. He felt responsible for Kitty and he devogaVe himself with single-minde- d tion to the job of discovering her. When Clay met Kitty at lat it was quite by chance. ,As it happened, Beatrice was present at the time. He had been giving a box party at thef Empire. The gay little group was gathgred under the awning outside the foyer while the limousine that was to talfe them to Shauleys for .supper was being called. Colin Whitford. looking out into the rain that pelted down, uttered an exclamatory By Jove! Clay turned to him inquiringly. A woman wa-- . looking out of that doorway at us, he said. If shes not in deep water Im a bad guesser. I thought for a moment she knew me or sojne one of us. She started to reach out her hands and then shrank back." Young or old? asked the cattleman. 'Young a girl. 1Excuse me. The host was off in an instant, almost on the run. But the woman had gone, swallowed in the semidarkness of a side street. s. aixty-horse-pow- illitrraMacIeodRqine Hustrattofts by Irwij -- u ;y Vi "'CopjnghV bg VsMiam MacLeod Ram i - SYNOPSIS w hite-Main a straight his pal went Jin This busher says girl. to rescue her half an hour ago and hasnt showed up since, he told bis mates. With Johnnie bringing up the rear they made a noisy attack on the frqnt door of Number 121. Almost immediately it we s opened from the inside. Four men had come down the stairs in a headlong rush to cut off the Escape of one who had outwitted and taunted them. Those who wanted to get in and those who wanted to get out all tried to talk at once, but as soon as the police recognized Jerry Durand they gave him the iIor. Theyre ' FOREWORD. Motoring through a party of easterners, father and stop to daughter and a male companion, girl leaves witness a cattle round up. Tha wild steer. the car and is attacked by A masterpiece of riding on the part of . one of the cowboj slaves her life. an 1 ne two taae apart Vll. CHAPUEK securing employmerit together, Johnhie as handy man. ment at the Whittords con-veAn advertisement signed Kittyis M. in trou-bl- e ithd information that she and implores Lindsay isto come to a she imprisoned. certain house where as to Its authenticity, Clay is dubious He makes his to go. decides but finally he supposes is the womright way into what house and finds himself in a young ans bedroom. Arl-goi- ys He crossed to tie last house in the block and found ihimself barred out. As he rose from his knees he heard the voices of men clambering through the scuttle to the roof. At the same time h$ saw that which brought him v Were after a flat-worke- Ex- r, He must the plained the a tryin for roof getuvvay. lie turned and led the joint forces back up he to instant action. It was a rope clothes' stairs. g line which ran from post t6 post, Thugs and officers surged up after from one corner of ,the building him, carrying with them In their rush to another and back to the opposite the Hunt. He presently found himsielf one. No man in Manhattans millions on the roof with those engaged In a for his friend. When Clay knew the value of a rope! or could man-huwindow and disappeared the shattered handle ione more expertly than this his inside after beescape from the roof, cattleman. His knife was open a Johnnie deep sigh of relief. gave nearest post. fore he had reached the got on his nerves, since One strong slash of the tylade severed This gun-pla1L In six long strides fye was at the Lindsay was the target of it. was range-ride- r The bandy-legge- d second post unwinding the line. He the with still party ten trailing along used his knife a second time at the memIts scattered when minutes later third post. in admission tacit With deft motions Clay worked bers drew together man had hunted the that escaped. the rope swiftly. He was fastening The gang leader was in a vile temto the chimney of the house. Every story reached the newsinstant he expected to hear a voice per. IfallthisNew York would be, laughpapers raised in excited discovery of him could appeal to the He him. at ing crouched In the shadows. But his have arrested, and police, Lindsay as day sure as and as steady fingers were a term on the sent him for up though he had minutes before him In- get But of he, could not burglary. charge stead of seconds. w'hole tale coming do the It without 'Theres the guy over by the chim- out. One thing could Durand Jerry ney. , , not was ridicule. His stand vanity Clay threw the slack of the line from one of hU outstanding qualities, the roof, lie had no time to test the was lie dm not want it widely known and of t.e roe nor to It P tlu ltod 1)0 luitl A oU handled linn, jeered at him and locked hand under hand. him The wide eaves protected him. A men. In a room with his three henchman would have to hsng out--, from Johnnie Green chose this malapropos the wall above the ledge e him. moment the officers of for Clays eyes were on the gutter above the reason reminding to the for the coming while he jerked his way down a foot house. at a time. A face and part of a body What about the young lady?1 he swung out into sight. asked solicitously. Weve got yuh. Come back, or Ill Durand wheeled on him, looked him shoot, a voice called down. over with an Insolent, malevolent eye, A revolver showed against the black and jerked a thumb in his direction. sky. Who is this guy? The man from Arizona did not anthe fellow tipped us off his pal swer and did not stop. He knew that wasHes inside, answered one of the pashooting from above is an art that few trolmen. He spoke in a whisper close men have acquired. to the ear of Jerry. Likely he knows A bullet sang past his ear just as he more than he lets on. Shall I make a swung in and crouched on the window- pinch? sill. Another one hit the bricks close The eyes of the gang leader narto his head- So es a friend of this seconrowed. The firing stopped. A pair of uni- d-story bird. Is he? formed legs appeared dangling from Ybetcha chirped up Johnnie, the eaves. A body and a head foland Im tickled to take his plumb lowed these. They began to descend duSt, too. Now, about this yere young jerkily. lady Clay took a turn at the gun-placaught him hard on the side He fired his revolver into the air. The of Jerry the jawr with a short-arjolt. The spasmodic jerking of the blue legs nfnge-ride- r hit the pavement hard. abruptly ceased. Slowly he got to his feet nursing his Yuhd better give up quietly. Were cheek. bound to get yulr, an officer shouted What yuh do that for, doggone It? from the roof by way of parley. he demanded resentfully. Me, I The cattleman did not answer ex- wasnt lookin for no trouble. Me, cept by the smashing of glass. He had I 7 forced his way into two houses within Durand leaped at him across the the past hour. He was now busy sidewalk. His strong fingers closed d breaking Into a third. The window had on the throat of the not yielded to pressure. Therefore he puncher. was knocking out the glass with the The officers pried Jerry loose from butt of his revolver. his victim with the greatest difficulty. He crawled through the opening He tried furiously to get at him, just as some one sat up in bed with lunging from the men who were holda frightened exclamation. ing his arms. Who Is s s s it? a masculine The puncher sank helplessly against voice asked, teeth chattering. the wall. Clay had no time to gratify Idle Hes got all he can carry, Mr. Ducuriosity. He ran through the room, rand, one of the bluecoats said, soothreached the head of the stairs and ingly. You dont wantta croak the went down on the banister to the first little guy. Gimme the word, an Ill floor.. He fled back to the rear of the run him in for a drunk. bouse and stole out by the kitchen Jerry shook his head. Nope. Let door. ' him go, Pete. The darkness of the alley swallowed rtie policeman walked up to the him, but he could still hear the shouts Runt and caught him roughly by the of the men on the roof and answering arm. Move along outa here. Id ones from new arrivals below. ought to pinch you, but Im not gonna Five minutes later he was on board do it this time, see? You beat it a street car. He was not at all parDurand turned to one of his followticular as to its destination. He want- ers. Tail that fellow. Find out where ed to be anywhere but here. This hes stayin and report. Helplessly Johnnie went staggering neighborhood was getting entirely too down the street. He did not underactive for him. stand why he had been treated so, but carthe Instinct of CHATTER IX zone out withhim of ried the danger out argument about It. Even as he The Gangman Sees Red. wobbled away he was looking with unExactly thirty minutes after Clay had left him to break into the house, wavering faith to his friend to right -Johnnie lifted his voice in a loud wall his wrongs. Clay would fix this felfor the police. He had read some- low Durand for what he had done to where that one can never find an him. officer when he Is wanted, but the did his best under the handicap roar of the cowpuncher of Clay a of entente between him and lack brought them running from all direc- the authorities to search New York , tions. . for Kitty. He used the personal col- Out of the confused explanations of umns of the newspapers. He got in the range-ride- r the first policeman to touch with taxicab u drivers, reach him got two lucid statements. and station guards. All postmen, dan-glin- nt y -- to-se- 1 ! y. i m -- sobs. The young put a strong Dont ders. big brother U man moed closer and arm around her shoulou worry, Kitty. Yore mi the job now. now in its Unew lur ,toi pssenlie US W II It InlH Nt -- I I I ! 1 because she was who she was, born to lean on a stronger will, he acquitted her of blame. ! - Bull-of-Bash- I ticket-sel-lers- i- - r ' ; Wednesday Beginning morning, allj Summer Dresses priced i Seven days of wonderful entertainment in1 store for Utah County folks. ONE-HALj- WHY THE CHAUTAUQUA? rich Because its diversified program is broad, big, andmade is democratic; in intellectual and aesthetic culture: It tastes. all for all ages and for our Because such a program goes farther in creating xvinhole-some m best of the young people a habit of appreciation intei- . Miss Thelma Huisli, Society Editor Phone 13 itZEZSSiiSaSKSZSZK y June Jackson spent Saturday, One of the most successful annual os the Lake Salt in and Monday, family reunions of the of Calvin Rawlings. guest descendconducted Monday, when the A delightful canyon outing was en ants of Andrus Christensen gathered at the homes of Mrs. Ruth P. Far-re- r joved Monday, when Mr. and Mrs . and George E. Ross. The days L. Whittemore, Air and Airs Alex activities were opened by a well ap- Overlade, Dr. and Airs. Alma Paxman and their respective families motored pointed banquet, at which 100 members of the family were served. Sea- up South Fork in Provo canyon. Foldinsons flowers, flags and ferns artis- lowing a delicious camp-cooke- d tables. the a decorated dining the party enjoyed pleasant tically miscella- ner, to this city, a After hike. Following the banquet a was returning ren- social neous impromptu program evening was spent at the home dered. Musical numbers and read- of Air. and Airs. Whittemore. Anna ings were rendered by Miss Vera Miss Miss . Folis Ross, Peay, Air. and Airs. Charles H. Wright Miss Agnes Farrer, Miss motored Durrant, to Donnans resort in Provo Reeta Durrant and Miss Lucille Burn where a delicious Alonday, canyon is Miss Hope Hope of Seamountain. was served. dinner chicken talented young lady, an Sun-slda- exceptionally and pleased those present with her piano and violin solos. It was year brought out at the reunion this that the direct descendants toof AnUtah drus Christensen, who came in 1857 from Denmark are splendid the musicians, most of whom play was violin, of which Mr. Christensen mana master, in a highly pleasing ner Speeches were given by the rnrcsoi to fives from t hn various gram was also conducted and greatly enjoyed. In the evening the activities were held on the lawns of the Both lawns two adjoining homes. were arranged with colored lights and lanterns. The guests included members of the family from Bear Among the 24th of July celebra- tors at Mutual Isle in Provo canyon were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hedqujst, Aliss Julia Anderson, formerly of this city, but now residing at Salt Lake, is visiting in Provo this week with her parents, Bishop and Airs. Nephi Anderson. i Dr. and Airs. E. Holland arid Airs. Charles H. Wright motored o, Viv-- where a ian park Friday, amaei vyjcts .served. at Vivian park cafe. well-ap-i)om- tu the Swiss-Germa- entertainment than irregular numbers a doleful ditty on a mouth-orgaCaught so unexpectedly, he blushed a beautiful brick red to his neck. Heat some water, Johnnie, and make a good stiff toddy. Miss Kitty has been out in the rain. He lit the gas-lo- g and from his bedroom brought towels, a bathrobe, pajamas, a sweater and woolen slippers. On a lounge before the fire he dumped the clothes he had gathered. He drew up the easiest armchair in the room. Im goin to the kitchen to jack up Johnnie so he wont lay down on his You take job, he told her cheerily. yore time and get into these dry clothes. Well not disturb you till you n. knock. Mrs. Peter Boyce entertained at a well appointed dinner at her home Friday afternoon complimentarySea-to Mrs. J. C. Jensen of California. sons flowers formed the table center- piece. Covers were laid for ten. Mrs. Anna M. Romney of St. George is visiting in this city for a number of days with her daughter, Mrs. Ann C. Clayson. Mrs. James Mitchell was a Provo visitor Saturday. She came to this city from Payson as a delegate to farm bureau convention held here that day. She was the dinner guest of Mrs. J. W. Huish. Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Peterson and son, Le Grande, left Sunday morning y auto trip through for a gan, Smithfield and Bear Lake. ten-da- Lo- Mrs. E. A. Mitchell will be hostess to the Thursday Evening Bridge club members at her home Thursday. Seasons flowers will decorate the rooms. Three tables of bridge will be played, and will be followed by luncheon. When her timid knock came her host Mrs. R. L. Jensen spent Monday in brought in a steaming cup. You drink this. Itll warm you good. this city visiting with friends and relatives. What is it? she asked shyly. Medicine. he smiled. Doctors (Continued on Page Five.) 24 tli celebration. great j e of Because the intellectual, the artistic, the for the and least money recognized. It offers the most for the better into most people. Every dollar of profit goes back e local people dp the work as programs, hence no war-ta' a service to the community- Because it demonstrates that jazz and suggestiveness are not necessary for delightful fun making, j No one need e apologize for the people who come with the jEllison-Whit- most .the Chautauqua. Our program this year challenges of us avfastidious tastes and at The same time the masses erage folks. Because when we enjoy Chautauqua it enables other communities to enjoy it, too. One town alone could not afford the program, but by sharing the expense vrith a! large number of towns, a hundred or more, Chautauqua can be maintained. Should a towrn in a circuit drop out, then the chain .is weakened. And is it not true that the other towhs help us as i well as we help them? We think Chautauqua is well worth all thie trouble and expense that it may cost. THE PROVO CHAUTAUQUA COMjMITTEE. fun-sid- x. h i The children, grandchildren and Aliss June Shaw, Miss Ruby Tayrein of Air. and Airs. lor, LaAIar Scott and LaVard Shaw motored to South Fork in Provo J. R. Boshard mt at their home canyon Monday, whefe they spent a Alonday, when a most enjoyable day very pleasant day. was spent. An elaborate dinner was served at 1 o.clocll on the lawn Aliss Vera Williams is visiting in of the Boshard home. Thelarge was table Burley, Idaho, with friends and rela- decorated with garden flowers '.and tives. Aliss AVilliams expects to re- ferns. Covers were laid for forty-fivturn to this city in two weeks. After dinner thq following pleasing program jwas rendered; Vocal solo, Mozart! Boshard; dance, The Utah Sorosis ,club will hold Leah Jefferies piiano solo, Airs. Hal; its July kensington Friday afternoon Calaway; musical iselections by Jmale at 3 oclock in the Pioneer park. Dur- quartet comprised! of Reed, Carl and ing the afternoons entertainment re- Alozart Boshard and Paul Jefferies; freshments will be served. The tiny tots dance, Virginia and Alar-garhostess for the occasion will be Airs. d Boshard; dqet, Katherine J. AV. Robinson, Airs. Alex Hedquist, and Leah Jefferies; three Mrs. Nettia Kerr, Mrs. J. C. Clark, ,duets, J. R; and J H. Boshard; bal-- " Airs. J. B. Ashton, Airs. George P. let dance, Katherine Boshard. The .Parker, Airs. Alerle Taylqr, Airs. A. remainder of thie afternoon was B. Worsley, Airs. Chase Hatch and pleasantly spent Jwith games an Airs. C. E. Alaw. All members are dancing. A , dainty luncheon was served in the evening. urged to be in attendance. Air. and Airs. William Alaloney left J. E. Stevenson of fcpent Provo Friday for an auto tour Friday and Saturday in Magna this city and through the Yellowstone National Sprihgville visiting with relatives' great-grandchi- ld t Y e. et Bot-,shar- J i , j . and friends, park. t REDUCED ROUND TRIP FARE 'I TO I . COLORADO Via DENVER & V RIO i i : I : i GRANDE WESTERN Effective July 12, and Daily During: Summer $3fe.J 0 To Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Return STOPOVERS or- Dr. and Mrs. Walter T. Hasler and Mrs. H. S. Kerr and While she sipped the toddy Johnnie family and motored to MuBeatrice, daughter, brought from the kitchen a tray upon tual Isle, Prpvo canyon, Monday, " where they attended the M. I. . July ders. ajt vals. Miss Edith Hedquist, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finlayson, Miss Helen Hedquist and Miss Vivian Jones. Stockinged-Feet- . off F LS.S.S2 best-hearte- d The Aunt Was Coatless and in Hia ! ! CHAUTAUQUA August 6 to 12 r. , to purchase the needed Its j our opportunity radical reductions on all summer goods. things at a very great saving. Bishop and Airs. Nephi Anderson have received word that their son, Robert, who left recently for the n mission field to labor CHAPTER X as an L. D. S. missionary, has landRiver, Logan, Richmond and Hooper. ed safely at Liverpool, England. Johnnie Makes a Joke. Mrs. Anna Christensen Peay, S4 As Kitty stepped from the cab she of age, was the honored guest Aliss Orpha Anderson is in years was trembling iolently. at this years reunion. Next year Price for a number of daysvisiting as the Dont ,t oil he fi iahteend, lil pard-nfe- the reunion will be held at Bear guest of her aunt, Airs. Peter PeterYouve come home. There wont river, when it is expected an equally son. anjbody hurt ou here. good time will be experienced. Air. and Airs. George Osborne were The Arizonan inn her up to his floor in the automatic elevator. Miss LaVieve Huish is spending a Provo visitors last week, the guests Ive got a friend from home stayin number of days in Magna as the of Airs. Osbornes mother. Airs. Lacy Farnsworth. with me. Hes the fellow guest of Mrs. R. L. Jensen. yOu ever saw. Youll sure like him, In compliment to Aliss Vivian Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, Mr. he told her without stress as he fitted Fork, Aliss Venice his key to the lock. In another mo- and Mrs. Elvon Jackson, George W. Wilde of Spanish at a well apentertained Jepperson ment Lindsay was introducing her Gee and Mrs. Newton Jackson and pointed dinner at her home Thursday Provo to Mutual motored Isle, casually to the embarrassed and as- baby afternoon. Garden flowers formed where an tonished joint proprietor of the apart- canyon, Monday, inthethe 24th, activiattractive centerpiece. Covers they participated days ment. were laid for ten. enties. They report having greatly The Runt wa3 coatless and In his the celebration. joyed . Chris Scott of Irvines and Airs. He bad been playing stockinged-feetChris Scott have returned to their Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Taylor and home in this after a weeks auto children spent Monday at Straw- tour through city the Yellowstone berry. al Park. They report having enjoyed ' the trip immeusley. Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams spent the 2 4th at Vivian park in Provo canyon. Dancing, games and a delicious picnic were among the interesting features of the day. bow-legge- ; JULY CLEARANC Clky followed. Beatrice turned to her father, eyebrows lifted. There was a moments awkward silgnce. Mr. Lindsay will be back presWell get in ently, Whitford said. and wait for him out of the way a little farther up the street. When Clay rejoined them he talked in a low oice with Beatrices father. Tile nining man nodded agreement and Lindsay turned to the others. hm called away, he explained aloud. Mr. Whitford has kindly promised to play host in my place. Im right sorry to leave, but Its urgent. Ills grave smile asked Beatrice to be charitable in her findings. The eyes sliE gave him were coldly hostile. He knew Beatrice did not and would not understand. The girl was waiting where Clay had left her, crouched against a basement milliners door under the shelter of the steps. I Ive looked for you everywhere, moaned the girl. Its been awful. I know, but its goin to be all right Youre now, Kitty, lie comforted. goin home with me tonight. Tomorrow well talk it all over. He tucked an arm under hers and led her along the wet, shining street to a taxicab. She crouched in a corner of the cab, her body shaken with ! five days more to buy and save at our i CVIjlj!1 Myei-j er October 31, 1922 ' i i . |