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Show t Ive beard from Jim Armstrong." "Who is her Didn't I tell you that 1 was Importing a forester to advise us what trees to take out? Hes a' grand guy. TouU like him, hes Just your type but watch your step, 1 saw you first, remember." She looked up between long, sweeping lashes with a gay challenge. Then something happened. It wes as If she had caught her spirit rushing toward him, caught It, and dragged It back Into the strong-rooof her will There was hint vof breathlessness In her CLEAJS ffy lc, tee EmiUe Loritig L worth,, t imcn voice. m tht t' H, tnr gas, matter,, i thI type k th Un j J It l8t bt ' 0f fill JJ SjTltOPSIS R front tome Farm, In to froa Hr uncle, tor herself and her who" health ha. The ,econd wwfir from rue fall taodlif ItOBfW rarity J 'I probablj oo tb t tbe bbuju' 1 ".aifcV :h lip dreaded' He.? le tt i d set h h tlmei 7 timer ltd courser 1 ( the nd iteaa 1 fuller egt ir lira Walter daugfi-y- ,, hateful, curioni ilnto Prue rankled. hJ j u the fury of mt theij away from1 of the "3B IV Continued jsght her hand. Started the garden. itorn tef- l-" ap for anythin? or yon Action, girl, ac-- i jeSed open the door of m Rinding at the en- brick walk. Hop In I ig for High Ledger The pin there with bulbs khf the Glen. They no It lot of tn .ahlp'r vj It mut the gale; a mooring j disaster. 1 he itorn if isperately tl rardi any j I where" waeel Bull white and the ever-p- i 1 I lightship It sibont It fanned wt era di not Sirs. SI She says It Is coarse Of ro loden Dir t see I try to keep It" wt the rest Jtunhna lit they and ten he sane ti t unneceas' wered j of the way passed the oak house, vine-win- d Pro-- e thought to Gerards reaction were hue the place with her I Jeetlng haiMK la It cu tgah u t Punctlll-- ,bother-ln-la- R her first call ordained by nd had been overjoyed Ht the was not at home Wd the roadster at to I dusky green trail. nj as It sloped gently It the top of three returned jilta limit .tlallyrtm lUlni 1 I ermometer 1 ( and father Too wont mind going, I Isnt In the least do- Bother 4 3 lightship have ';j job shouldn't land, pern on the to guard. of Out ?se rodj omet he he height e j away w a rival iUi Calloway, nM te huy the timber him a! 1st she dislikes with Rod to dispose . (K the evening Prue , n,rli from New York areer. ott heeding u1 n7 f the! It li Rod-- sis-7r- tl lomenti ti lps no of who mi fount man, l 0 UdfM- - Therbetween sttractlon to Jfndtnco decide toward si attitude u en mo since her - their arm. the of Onfci ecoiid Weekly. W he itopped. 3 frost hasn't touched eWiaty of the garden kit Prues heart. Such kept lilies, crfmson ; Pink tinged lilies; 'fcalii ip pastel color d purple monkshood ; Ne blue larkspur, a sec- tog; snowy drifts of p tladioll, pink, purple, wine-re-d; mber, ttlnese forget me-no- ts ; F Rh yellow salplglosis; k Ragle, apricot colored. tally oer a ledge to m pool F Gerard parted the ferns j1 gladioli wtiich almost hronse tablet set In "hler. She- read the r Whispered : 'lat l)roounl kto ones soul. Cant the spirits of your fa-walking here, hand cool evening? The 'tores ones belief In at-r- t 'ad a love and" an love. only hear of niust believe rftllful,le's Ton t. ru . spoil l I ui pass fr l"es more -- It softly the forest to beauty. hear voices. , Coming . this way." Tbe nurserymen." Im going before they disturb the peace and beauty of this place." But the plantst Dont you want to select them?" "Let the men save me anything they can spare. I shall love having them from here." She lapked down Into the hushed gardea 1 dont know bow anyone could be false or wicked with this heavenly spot to come to, Rodney Gerard." Be followed her along the trail, odorous of spruce and pine, dimly lit, throbby with unspoken thoughts. Prudence glanced at her wrist watch as she stepped into the shining black car. Almost nooa David would tfilnk her lost Some time he must see that heavenly gardea She would never forget It It would help when she was engulfed In a tide of bitterness to think of the shades of husband and wife who perhaps walked there, hand in band, in the dusky twilight "The Idea, Miss Schuyler 1 Didnt they tell you that I was on the rear terrace, snipping off a few dead blossoms from the boxes, when you stopped at the bouse?" Mrs. Walter Gerard had appeared as soundlessly as a wraith beside well house. It was her way of making her feel like a trespasser. Prudence concluded hotly. She assured politely ; "It was a disappointment not to find you." "Mother I Mother 1" Jean dashed along the drive. "Toure wanted on the phone. Portent "The ideal I hope It Isnt a regret at the last moment. It might mean rearranging the luncheon tables." Without so much as a word to Prudence, Annie Gerard fluttered toward the house. Jean dropped to the bank and regarded the girl In the rdadster with her puckish eyes. "I dont believe youve set your cap for Uncle Rod," she observed Whats setting your judicially. cap, anyway?" Prudence shut her teeth hard to keep back a sharp answer. The child was merely repeating something she had overheard, something her mother had said probably, she wouldnt put It past her. Lucky she had said It, it would remind Prudence Schuyler of what cont she stantly she was forgetting;-thawas to treat Rodney Gerard with aald lightly chill d!sflalBr-S- b "Speaking of caps, I love that floppy hat of yours, Jean." The child pulled off the frail pink straw and flung it to the grass. "The milliner who sold It to Mother said It did a lot for me. She knew her sales talk all right Whats the use having pretty things If you never see other girls? Just because were the Gerards of High Ledges, Mother wont let me have the vll lage children come to play with me. Id like to be with someone kind . of young." , . ' ' Poor, lonely little soul Prues her. Could she heartwrme4-- J help? Time she snapped out of and thought' of someone beside David end herself But Jean was so unattractive. All the more reason to help her. Come and play with me sometimes, will you?" Prudence Invited at cordially as she could with the memory of the child's prying propensity pricking. "Im not very young, but theres heaps to do. Jane Mack will show you bow to mako cookies, and TU teach you to use my tools some of them you can make a mother, Wouldnt you like that?" Jeans usually pale face was radi? ranadlan line. ant "That goes over big with me I" q',,w yon the h which called to Gerard who charged She Hundreds aloBg the trail. "Oh, Uncle Rod, yoDd the top of the Miss Prue has Invited me to come Wland lies to and play with her. May I go now? a mile from Rodney put his arm about the shoulders. "Not this time, thin followed the narrow-trai- l, JL K. Ill take you tomorrow- .- Be "the f , carpeted a good sport," he added, as the Bon. was bordered childs lips quivered. "You know tc Their breath your mother wants jrou st her Preen ' 'their heght wasal party." "Tomorrow, sure, Jean," Prudence , Pindeui J'e a sense of called, as the roadster started. I "I was Just In time to stop the ,ikHiut?" men from digging - up plants," them. (ti Gerard remarked. "Theyll truck a gnificent things load of stuff over to your garden tomorrow and set It out; all you I n.l00d of ' forest need do Is to boss tha Job." Prudence suddenly remembered PW J?atUre tree ,r Sea tu!! Pfluotlwe tlm the refrigerating process to which are thousand she was committed.- - "But 1 cant k kore I 0lng to let you do so much for me." they nL" , Now youve gone Icy again. Why i5lDlLentImnt rm shouldn't I send you a lot of worthDon't be henJLemes less plants? Wh F? Cotic1 e isi. 5 j "AH mine? "All yours." "How soon will you begin to cut?" i As soon as Jim gets logging plans ready so that we may know what trees to take out" "Will will Mrs. Walter Gerard stay until you get through "She won't be asked to stay. As soon as I know when Jim Is coming, I will tell Annie that she and Jean are free to return to the bright lights." Prudence visualized Mrs. Walter Gerard leaving her brother-in-lain the Maine wilds lumbering for a female neighbor In the early twen- - r the 111 led tnould I watch my step? Have a free and untrammeled soul, or havent I was referring to your heart" Gerards voice was not quite steady. "When Jim comes we'll take a"look-se- t st your property. You ought to know something about It before we begin to cut "Is It wild?" "Yea. There are old lumber roads grown up now, but well have those I think the technical term la, swamped out before we start; a sizable stream used to be full of trout; and a log cabin." why Jr , nK U tW theJbroad view of the "Taking nentBi!, r pro-wa- r. "Hayl Whats Happened?" the roadster stopped beties I As fore the red brick house. Prudence mused aloud: "Something tells me that your sister-in-lawont go." ' "Wont go! Of course shell go. What would keep her when I want the house to myself?" Prudence made no answer. and changed her tone. "I'll stop. Signor Mussolini Only you could stand there like a graven linage In the midst of this this ' slaughter. You see, Ive gone thrifty. Ive been hard winter preparing for the by canning young, tender beets no taste to them when they up. I was carrying the jars on a knock tray when a sent Cleopatra scurrying to cover Cleopatras the cat, to case you dont know with the result of 'a collision, , s Stop and get your breath. will get you U you dont watch out" Tha bint of amused warning to Gerard's voice set Prues pulses throbbing. They wont I shant need your prescription, thank you. Why are you here? It would to you, wouldnt It? What did you coma for? My word I I believe It was your knock that brought on tha catastrophe. Are you responsible for this mess?" She Indicated the smeared room with an accusing wave of her hand. "rm sorry. Cant I help clean ' up?" , x "You can not Macky will be down to a few minutes, then well do It together. Youd better go while the going Is good. Why did you come? I havent time to talk even lumber business to the morning. Pm a working girl. 1 wish youd I" co- Plaid for f College Girl Style-Wis- e 1 Dj CIIERIE NICHOLAS Iljs-teric- Used for Feed The ostrich, It has been found, la valuable for more than feathers. A great many are kept only for their feathers, being seasonally plucked as sheep are sheared. Others are used for food. The flesh, especially If the young are fed on poultry foods. Is similar to that of the turkey. The eggs, too, are edible. Also the bird la a source of pepsin. "Lon tkor The name Longshoremen Is an abbreviation of "along-shorman," end refers to a stevedore or laborer on the wharves of a seaport who Is employed to loading and unloading vessels. The name la also applied to a man who makes a living long the tea shores by fishing for clams, oysters, etc. e - Hands to his coat pockets, Gerard strode to the door, turned at the threshold. Stop scowling. Tm going. Hospitable, arent you? I came to ask if you would have time to make a silver collar for that kitten of Jeans shes so crazy about" A silver collar I Td love It ! Ive had an Idea for one to my mind for months! ril make time! Come on to the shop Ive turned Uncle Aus- tins office Into a workroom and Ill show you a sketch I made before I became a farmer." She had not realized how she loved and had missed her craft. Prudence told herself, as she led the way to a room which opened from the front halt It wont take me a Jiffy to find that sketch." She flung the assurance over her shoulder at Gerard. She pulled open one of the doors of the bookcase. A pile of papers showered to the floor. "Darnl Wouldnt you know It when Im to a burry 1 "Hold on I HI get them!" Gerard dropped to one knee beside her. I dont wonder you cant find anything to that mess." "It Is a sight I tuck everything dont know what to do with In there. Heres the sketch! Now HI find the stones." Gerard laid the papas he had collected on top of a pile while Prudence manipulated the knob of a mall safe. He stood beside her as the heavy door swung open. "What are those white things?" He indicated the row of packets In one of the compartments. "Stones. Some precious, some ." "Thats a corking emerald." "It Is choice. Its flawless. It was my grandmother's." Whats that stuff In the bottles which looks like hunks of colored glass?" "Enamels. Transparent and opaque. They are ground In a little water to salt-llk- e consistency .to that moro Prudence, In a sleeveless white tar, washed thoroughly before they are applied to metal, and heated un-t- ll Bneufrock.gtopped..beforethe ett wanrthem e to regard proudscoured pine-tabl'theymeltWh Jewel-lik- e use them over I beets of especially Jars the ruby shining ly worse enamel I cant here, leaf. an of gold arranged with the precision Have Infantry squad on a mammoth luck. Cant get enough heat. to use a bellows and a big blow white tray. I cant wait to see you on the pipe." You sure know this job, don't storeroom shelf," the said aloud. "Come on, HI put you there." Shs you? What are you looking for to lifted the tray. "Ooch, but you those papers "Here they are Here's the design weigh a ton I Am I one good little as she started for the collar. See those medallons toward the cellar door. A squirrel between the links? She looked up. storing nuts for the winter has "Youre not listening. You're not nothing looking. A thunderous knock resounded "Tm looking ell right Never through the house. Prudence took realized before how much red there halr-Tha sunlight brings cat reached the aame spot In It out Its gorgeous, girL" one leap. The girl tripped, the "My hair! I thought you came tray tipped, the Jars of beets struck here for a sliver collar." the floor with a crash calculated to "I did. make the pilot of the last word In You love thla work, 1 did. bombing planes pale with envy, dont you? Your eyes ere like stars." Ruby liquid flew In all directions Of course I love It but I get It dripped from walls and celling thrilled ova whatever tremendously tt splashed the whit frock; me." Interests trickled In crimson rivulets down "Youll wear yourself out" Prues cheeks; It did a modernistic "Better to wear out than rust design on her shoes and lavishly out" Kor arms. her bare polka-dotte- d "Meaning me, I suppose?" instant the stood In dated con- sternatlon, then as she saw wer realize that yon are wasting my face reflected la a small mirror, you precious time? I thought you were she laughed. to give me an about Oh, you demon ean can." The order. words choked Into a spasm Gerard laid his hand on the She sank to a chair, mirth. "Dont put tt away. I do sketch. dropped her head to her arms flung collar. Yon. were explain the want conto and tried out on the table, the medallions between about trol the peals of laughter which tog Will they be silver? links. the her A band caught her. shook "Yes They are to be carved and shoulder. with Micky Mouse episodes I tooled Quit Whats happened? Hey cate-eye- s 1 glow and smolYoull these that See laughing like set them to silver to alminute." a In Ill der? goofy the medallions This Lips twitching, nostrils quiver- ternate with of Korean d tears, piece through gleaming eyes ing, to contain Is supposed at Rodney looked np Prudence the buckle from wffi hang Gerard. magic trouble I" Sne choked In front Like the Idea?" "Youre a fraud. You ask that on the words. Gerard administered an authorita- as anxiously as If you didnt know , Of course I It was a knock-ou- t tive shake. evilike It" IIecarefully lifted the pa"Stop laughing. Its painfully and dent that you are toppling Jn the per on which lay the emerald too. like I these, of diamonds I only know tome brink hysterics. should Any chance of your making this one sure remedy for that-feel obliged I but may do It to hate ring up to order?" Did he want It to give to a girl? to klas you." Prudence was pn her feet "Just The thought flashed through Prues You mind even uhe shook her bead. naturally helpful, arent you? (TO BE CONTINUED wouldnt dare " She met his eyes r 1 rr on" 1 The Word Tta.ca" Itasca Is a coined word, Invented from the two Latin words verltaa and caput. The Inventor took the last four letters of verltas and the standing figure to the right la to first two of caput, muktng Itasca. red, white and blue and U Is one Veritas caput means true head, Itasca was considered the tme Of those fashionable thin woolen weaves which la delightsome!? head or source of the Mississippi lightweight and therefore pleasing river. to wear In the class room. A bright Odd Death Slgaal blue belt and scarf enter attractiveAs a mat ly Into the color sheme. Throughout a number of Balkan e ter of fact the dress countries, a tub filled with water coltailored of plaid Is not only beside the door Is a sign that death lege girl favorite, for whether you has visited the home. It Is a friendgo to school, to office or saunter ly gesture of relatives who hope to about town during the shopping placate the Reaper by providing a hours, a plaid frocks the thing this place where he can wash his scythe. season w hlcb Interprets chic at Us smartest Egyptian TagH 1 Cigarsttss Not pound of tobacco grows In Tremendously clever things are being done with plaid plus plain. Egypt and Egyptian cigarettes are made from tobacco grown In TurSuch as the topping of a black velveteen skirt with e striking plaid key, the Balkans, Greece and the Jacket such as Is shown In the fore- United 8tate, but In the making ground of the group. The plaid wool there Is something In Egypts atjacket la In black, green sod white mosphere which gives tt a tang with black calf belt Tbe modish beret Is of green duvetyn and of Contents ( Potatoes course. In answer to tbe demand Eighteen per cent of a potato Is of preaent-da- y millinery fashion, it starch, 2 per cent la protein, and needs must sport a dashing little 78 per cent la wata. Potatoes are feather. The blouse, which you can- rich to all essential minerals exnot see In the picture, Is of match- cept calcium and are well supplied ing green duvetyn. An ascot scarf with the lmportaut vitamins exof black velveteen adds the finish cept vitamin A. log touch to this ensemble. In the charming autumn costume Warm Weather Helps Warm weather causes a higher pictured to the left above the or da Is reversed In that the skirt rate of metabolism and greata Is plaid and tbe Jacket Is to the consumption of body fuel This Is olid color. Here a dark brown why, says an authority at Tulane Jacket surmounts a skirt university, the Dixie girls have a In plalded brown, green and beige. more sylphllke contour than their blouse Is of green jerThe turtle-bac- k northern cousins. sey. The color combination for this costume Is noteworthy, since It Is typThe Tseeka Manorial ical of the newest ttenda There Is The Tanaka memorial la supposed a disposition on the part of de- to have been a statement prepared signers, to combine any number of by Premier 'Tahaka'settlhg forth rich autumn colors working out ef- a secret design . of Japan for the fects Whlchil&vef JXi.he picturesque nqnpst of, Uhlnat fiswojl as Alpine costumes even to tbe soft the United States and the rest of felt bats with their audacious lit the world. tie quills and feathers. And have you seen the perfectly Domlaiea Dominica Is a British Island situtunning velveteen and corduroy prints done to bold plaids and ated between the two French AnNo college checks? girl once tilles. Nearly every kind of tropical tree end flower may be found glimpsing them, will be able to r slst the temptation. there, growing to a luxuriance not C. Wwtsrs N.wspapsr Coloo. found to many other places. lke to PLAIDS to the right plaids plaids everywhere In the autumn style pageant did one ever see so many plaids as are flaunting their gay colon and throughout fashion's reulm this season? Plaids in alluring lightweight woolens, In smart rayon n eaves, (tunning taffeta plaids and knitted plaids, too, they are all among "those present" In the early Tall collections with very special emphasis given them In the showings of campus fashions. Evidently, according to the fall style program, the college girl la supposed to dine, to dance, to play golf and teonla, to motor, to stndy and even to sleep to plaids. Not Action but fact, thla about sleeping In plaids, for one of the smartest Items to enroll In a college wardrobe Is a sleeping and lounging pajama outfit of gay plaid. The most practical are made of smart cotton prints which are styled with cunningly designed tunics which are made delightfully feminine, with such dainty details as collar and cuffs of scalloped white organdie piped with the plaid, together with a wide sasb of the plaid material which ties gypsy fashion to a big romantic one 8lde. bow A leading question put op to the college girl la as to whether she will have her frock, suit or ensem ble of all plaid "alone by Itself," or shall It be partly of plaid and partly of a weave In solid color. Either or both Is the answer, for the ad vance showings present as convlnc lng arguments In' favor of one as the other. An outstanding fashion to the dress whkb 4a tailored of with not a frill or furbelow to mar Its sophisticated simplicity. You see the Idea Illustrated to the right iu the picture. The girl seat ed la also wearing a frock of this type, In brown and light beige, made In shirtwaist fashion. The buttons are of brown braided leather. Tbe plaid for the dress on the much-feature- sll-pla- ld two-piec- . cut-velv- BUTCHER BOY BACK IS MUCH IN FAVOR AUTUMN CHIC BrCHEEIS NICHOLAS Possibly you have never thought of your butcher as a very stylish person. Now we have Malnbocb-e- r s "the butcher boy back." Its a loose back gathered from a shallow shoulder yoke. The front of this Jacket or tunic, whichever It hap pens to be. Is belted. Belted front and unbelted back are regarded with favor by all who have seen this new arrangement It adds an e extra fillip to the costume, which Is, as you know, one of the seasons latest pets. Since so many women find difficulty In wearing belts well, the partially belted Idea la a life saver. Tunics have a long way to go before they catch up to their repu Weve been hearing about tatlon. tunics consistently, but thats as far as one can truthfully say the idea has gone With the two piece Idea having the endorsement of the baute couture, there la every rea son to see the tunic coming In vogue at last, Collars This Fall to Be Worn Close to the Throat pear-shape- 1 QUICK STARTING with two-piec- honest-to-good-ne- ss jt Most Arcbala Cosaaswwity Tor several centuries the natives of tbe Asorea were benighted by reason of the remote location of the islands In In more recent times this location has been means of bringing the Islands In touch with the other countries of the world. Corvo, the most remote of the group, has a single village of 000 souls dwelling at the base of an extinct volcano, which la perhaps the most archaic community to the western world. Ruled by a council of elders and with a priest as the only physician, Corvo knows no contagion, crime, poverty or vice. Nor Is there a lock on any door. cleaned spark plugs Remove Oxldo Coating with tho Plug Cleaner and AC Spark Yeur Motor Starts Instantly only 5c a plug No spark plug can escape oxide coating the chief cause of hard starting. But a thorough cleaning by a Registered AC Cleaning Station is a "sure-fire- " remedy. Have your plugs badly worn plugs with New ACs. AC THE QUALITY Fall collars are something to SPARK PlUO watch. - Most of them snug fairly Lock for fAe close to the throat, big pilgrim col tars, high roll collars and wide revere all being seen. Sleeves o" i ' tbe ttralghter coats are often The new tweeds are simply stunon and color to as both novelty larger at the top, while-tho- se ning to texture and weave. The latest the loosa, shorter designs generally POOR COMPLEXIONS suit models styled of tweed have display fullness near the .wrist. Clogged pores, pimples improved la both a jacket .and a long topcoat. Belts are In again, since coats are a few days by Resinol Soap and the The model shown Is In a very lapping well to front, and many a model Is snugged swagger-loolng brown, beige and late red checked tweed. The long man- about tbe figure by a narrow belt nish topcoat cat. he won as e wrap hardly an inch wide, "Pfog-to-rte-- mld-eeaso- n k - I. r |