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Show Till: PAYSON nilONICLK. PARSON VTAH ETB rwi ifTfM til P H-- j tia E2 me. .re M ir.i I'm wed e. rt nlv I nt to ij ; t.i.it po'iM lie man : S n e. Hugh . .eg in tin1 dl II.a hu.ld far end nt Manor sir. SYNOPSIS i y i (odd i, mtet t y s fin f:u ri - h : 1M n. t Hard tunulv. n rN h .! 3 t i r is u ' ' I ' ' .'i ,1 I u J htT oli r mo. i, h" au.iy f(ii h t ( J.t fi e an a f.tr i!"i v of !iu. ' h r fr.-h- i t? nl hy sh'-ihy- . jres;'l iiuMh and antio'i'Mfe their t!.i is iMy un x pe. dM. tl e i! i f a r. i , n s, hi p : ' t t -, - per-u-ti-- d l Mi.-ii- t I t il !y Jarm SIid lift.nr' i.roken, returns tn FoUre Is hur.irnoned home when tier father Is fipn hint in an auto uc nlNit IhiKh hNniftS himself, feeling respon-aible- , for allowing the elderly to drive 8t niht, his rvesipht rot fining him for the task Kennedy had bren at a theater with Oha nhe 1n,-tion his going Iootnr Ihil lard's M'irie injured so that he m.iy neer lie able to alk again Tnctc Is hope in an operation, for which lie e taken to New York Celia must meets Carter FlielLy again The doctor Is taken to New York, Mrs. Kallard going with him. The operation is unsuccessful, and Hugh announces his determination to stay as long as the physician needs him," even though that means the postponement of his wed ling with Celm. Fhe resents this, and out of patience at what she considers Hughs morbidness, and con fldcnt she has only to appeal to Car ter Shelby to And a waim welcome, goes to Washington to see him There she learns from him that he Is engaged to Celia's wealthy cousin, Muriel I CHAPTER V a' mii li.-- ui-ui- III l.ke ii gr,eh d u. law iim H igh if inhorn, could help I atl.et j'.-- t a ii. She would give .'iiadl pel to. te dinners in tier pirt.-iI ugh was a dear, gentle, refin'd- -, lire looking. I le iidm-eher. She winked up a leehng of ten I. r ness tor Hugh, mg tlieie in Muriels tied with the seeiited spring air blow ing in through the open windows. She was glad that she hadn't left a mes sage. She pielured Idm frantic at her sudden departure, paring t tie floor with that anxious expression in Ids eves She thought she would call him mi tie 'phone. Act.t.g at onee on tins im inil.se, she pulled the lamp cord and IikII-i- h iVI.h, rt'fiii.::;io.!'i ll,i. h open a rii r.it on an L r ft more In hur tram of h1im T n MrAli.sTi-is iimMut, Carter M.elLy t.s a fhir.l Ft! u d 8 b" k !, f h.M viH.t lu Continued 11 Celia lay In Muriels bed mid gave herself over to tears. It was a hcmi-dul bed arid a beautiful room. She taw herself reflected In a paneled mirror, a lovely languishing Celia drooping like a broken Illy against the sheer lacy pillows. She wished that Carter Shelby might see her. Maggie came Into the room preceded ly a decorous knock. Maggie once had been Muriels nurse and was now Aunt Lucys housekeeper. She brought a silver pot on a tray, a cup ns fragile as a painted egg shell, a plate of sweetened crackers. Somethin hot will make you sleep, Miss Celia. 1 had Hobson wire Miss She poured thick creamy Janie. chocolate Into the fragile cup. Shes probably been worried. Maggie's expression was not unmoved with disapproval. She had known Celia since ahe was a bah.v. She considered her, for all that she looked like an nngrl, a selfish designing minx. Ive been so unhappy." (Vila lifted I've been simply w retchmisly o.ves. She sipped the chocolate as ed." though It were a beaker of hemlock. Will you let me stay for a few days, Maggie? I just want to lie here and 1 rest." "I dont know as youd he very comfortable, Maggie answered guardedly. Miss Lucy Is havin the whole house done over for the weddin. Celia considered. The wedding! She must pretend that she didnt know. The wedding? she asked with a pretty start of surprise. I guess there's no harm in my fellfolded her in you now. Maggie hands against her starched white Miss Muriel is goin to marry apron. that young Shelby. "Really?" Celia set the cup in the saucer. Siie was nfraid that she might drop on the soft satin spill a tell-talquilt. Mister Frank wasn't too well pleased at first." Maggie discussed family affairs with the freedom permissible in an old and valued servant. Rut this Shelby has a wav with him for all he's as poor ns Job's turkey." 1oor!" This time Celias start of surprise was not affected. "I thought Site faltered. Aunt Rose said that Ids family was prominent In Charleston society." Mebby so, Maggie admitted. They're as poor as church mice Just the same. Miss Muriel visited them a f&w weeks ago. She told me about the grand old house thats simply tailin to pieces. Ills mother lives t here and two aunts and an old uncle. MNs Muriel says theyd starts before they'd sell an Inch of the ground or one of the silver spoons. False pride, 1 call it." As poor as church mice! Falling . . to pieces. They'd starve before The phrases were jumbling together in Celia's mind. This was a picture of Carter which she had never seen before. Celia thought over what Maggie had told her long after Maggie was gone. Carter was as poor us Jobs turkey. It was Uncle Frank's money, t ho money that Muriel would have. Celia's confidence returned, her belief in the power of tier own beauty. She saw Carter, now, ns a noble young man who had loved her too much to ask her to share his poverty. 1oor Carter! Ioor Muriel! She must never let Muriel know that her own lovely Image was forever enshrined In Carter's heurt. She felt that, after nil, perhaps ever thing had happened for the best No one must know that she had seen Carter tonight. She couldn't bear It If anyone should know. She thought of Hugh. Perhaps they had better be e . WNU Service JEgflCTJag yUmETWyg. diMiniiTs than ii.i a .nine lit!. 'r' e reached for the enameled telephone by the bed. It was Mrs. tjuilien who answered the call. No mistaking that heart bluff vmee. Celia, was it? Tlo1 had received a telegram. No, Doctor Ken nedy wasn't there. Nor Janie cither. They'd gone out together Just aftet oiiice hours. To Mister Charlie Rul lards. She'd sent Johnny there witli tlie telegram but she hud opened it first . . . They had gene to Uncle Charlie. Celia clicked the receiver into its hook. They weren't distracted about her. They wore probably playing cards with that dreadful old man and drinking ginger beer and having a very nice time. Janie liked such peculiar peodid Hugh. Celia So, indeed, ple. pulled the lamp cord and lay in the dark thinking of many things. Janie and Hugh! Hid Hugh like Janie In other than just a teasing brotherly way? The thought was all surd. Janie was a child. She did tag around after Hugh. It was really noticeable the way the child waited for him ami ran when lie whistled. Slic'd It done that with Father, though. was just Janie's way. Celia dismissed the thought from her mind. I.efore site went to sleep, how ever, site reached a certain decision. She would not stay here for a few days, liow ever pleasant It might lie to be lazy and luxurious. She shouldn't have left Janie alone. Toihotiuv, on an early train, she would return to Mulberry Square. u: a ii m. We live. ,e t( r!. are g i,t i.i. ru,-- alt!',.i e 'a to f ii to know. is.' h"'os. e dm n '.. not ipp-- I 'it'-- eg nt tin- tor m s It don't again. ' v.'i m l.e :r',r.,-'--- d j , - NM-i- ii ,t. pat ill--- iv J e o e tn-l- said. i g ui He was an address fumbled through ilis pockets, out a torn off envelope flap. tile gave a cry and then was very e d, at li'.gii. Ft eie Charlie locked nt them both and ill e liis own conclusions. A mis-cl- i ivoi's sparkle danced In n!s bright His voice, however, was ill n eyes. judicially grave. al'-io-- Who is it, Janie? lie asked again. It it's Carter Shelby, 1 think." Great-unclI see. "i in. mm Charlie saw a great deal. "Shelby, eli? T he chap Celia met at the shore. Each Well" was Well, well, well." an accusation. Janie felt that and so, she tlmught, did Hugh. Rut Celia wouldn't, she faltered She know in her Celia wouldn't" She knew heart that Celia would. that Celia would do any tiling to escape from the Square. S lie wanted to say in hi n't, somehow it. She Hugh, standing there in the doorway, was ... were children. Charlie was fond of He had never believed in the Celia nitns. lie lmd, through the oars, watched Celia take tilings from Janie in her own sweet fashion. Ho was of the opinion flint Celia had taken enough. If Celia thought there was a chance of her father recovering onlircly, she would hold on to Hugh. If site thought that there wasn't, she might try to get out of it, somehow. And in the trying, she might go a step too far. The boy was In love with her I.ut lie wasn't a fool. So reasoned Doctor Rallard need Uncle Charlie. not have stressed the matter of secrecy Uncle Charlie would not have given Celia that Information for anything In the world. He chuckled softly, folded the letter, slipped It Into a wallet which held e Janie. at her e so strangely. An uncomfortable silence filled presently it was broken by tlie apologetic jingle of tlie front door boll. Jeff went to investigate. lie returned with a telegram. I'o' Miss Janie." he announced done opeu it already. Mr. (J'bl-eJohnny say hit s fum Mi.s Celia." Janie's lingers trembled as she drew out tlie yellow sheet. She read tlie message and an expression of relief flashed Into her eyes. "Ielia is at Aunt Lucy's, she said 'Maggie sent this. That's queer, she added, as though she were thinking aloud. Charlie What's queer?" Groat-undliked. Its queer that Celia would go to Washington Just to see Maggie. She must have known that Aunt Lucy and Murid were in Asliviile. Muriel sent A pad; me " She paused abruptly. flush stained her diet ks. She couldn't look up at Hugh. Siie watched iter lingers ple.it ing tin sheet of yellow paper. Site's safe enough, anyway," Uncle And now t'liarlie said comfortably. that you're here, we might as well have a party. Get out tlie card table Jeff. We'll have a game of "I don't think we'd better," Janie objected, thinking that Hugli would want to get away. Why not?" Hugh quickly 'Mrs. tjiiillon knows where to find me if I'm needed. Gome on, young fellow, I feel lmky tonight." Site knew that he didn't fee! lucky Sin knew that In felt unhappy and hurt. Rut site offered rio lurtber . e fan-tan- e d into tow n, hot ud-(Jr- e floor-lengt- i Still. Uncle Charlie read tlie "c.V S." He read the Washington Initials. lio is it?" lie asked. s. " Janie did not answer. She looked e Great-uncl- -- t Great Uncle Charlie Smiled at That. plete bewilderment. Lak Mistah Dan who, suh?" he asked. Never mind, never mind." The old I don't supman laughed all over. pose you've ever met him. Used to he Ilis blue eyes a friend of mine. twinkled nt tlie ladies in bustles and tlie ladies In tights and tlie ladies In There are feather plumed hats. friends you lose as your chins in crease. Old Dan is that sort of a He dri-.n chap. All, wella-dayGet out tin cards lugubrious sigh. and tlie table. We'll do our best to forget. That means of forgetting win, for tlie moment, denied them. The from door sudden!' opened and Jatre liersiif Into the room with t'. speed of a whizzing rocket li"g followed close nt Iter heels. Uncle Charlie! Janie cried. "Ce'i,! hasn't come heme "Celia, eli?" The old man pri.knl up his ears. Slit said she was going In town Rut I didn't think site would stay tm Site didn't come on tin- s l ,T. long. because Stonoy went to the stm.on 1 dont know what to do." Janie talked in breathless gimps Hugh said nothing nt nil. lie stool In the open doorway, a question in li, ! i ! eyes. "I cant Imagine what's happened." Have you Janie continued. Celia at all today?" Great-unclCharlie considered. I saw her l'es," he said slowly. e Uncle Charlie exerted himself to he IPs Thing. especially was contagious. Hugh appeared to have not a single worry or care. Janie was soon laughing, too. excited, interested in tlie game. At times, stealing quick glances at Hugli, she saw that the brightness had faded away from his eyes. Once or twice she saw his jaw muscles knot into lumps and his lips close tight in a resolute line. Then tier spirits dropped and there was a hurt in her heart because lie was unhappy. Groat-undCharlie, too, watched Hugh in sl.v darting glances. We shall sis w hat we shall see," lie said to himself. The boy isn't entirely a fool." good-humo- r very little of anything else. His face, wlien Jeff entered tlie room a few moments later, was wreathed in a wag gi'it smile. Jeff." lie asked, "do ! look like Mister Dan Cupid to you?" Jeff's monkey face expressed com e II Lots walk through the Square," suggested us t tide Charlies door closed behind them nnd they breathed in the fragrance of tlie mild spring-scentenight. Janie gave a murmur of acquiescence. Hugli tmked her hand into the curve of his arm and held it there with his band. They vvniked slowly across tile street into the Square and under tlie leafing locusts, Spring has a lovely smell," Janie sniffed ecstatically. Great, Hugh agreed and was silent again. Janie d.-- led that silence was best. Siie wondered w I. at lie was thinking, Tlie shadows were thick between tlie scattered lights, she could not see his eyes, only his chin nnd the lean It was thinner angle of bis Jaw. than it had been wlien lie came to tlie Square almost a year ago. Ulaiiv things bad happened to Hugli since he came to Mulberry Square. If his father could Have foreseen all this, would he have wanted him to come? She thought that ha would. Hugh, too, Hugli 1011 ger was Tnther's young doctor. lie was 'Doctor Kennedy, now, and tin young Doc und "Doctor Hugli. Why couldn't Celia lie satisfied to It stay with Hugli in the Square? would be lovely to travel, of course, and live in (lie city und have interestIt would lie ing people for friends. lovely, too, with Hugli, right here In tlie Janie thought siie Square. wouldn't mind living In the old brick bouse for the rest of her life if Hugh loved her and Father was home and they all were happy together. Had Celia gone to see Carter ShelI fid siie know that Aunt by? Lucy and Muriel were away? Why must Celia do things like that? Why couldn't she always he sweet as siie lmd boon that night when they lay curled together In Mothers bed, as sbe bad been Just after Father was hurt? She hadn't remembered very long her promise to Janie that night. Siie wouldn t admit that Hugh wns to blame because that made her to blame as well. Siie asked Janie not to talk about It, please, because It hurt her too much. Was Celia ever really hurt? She was irritated by little tilings, like having to economize and wear last sea- son's clothes. She was capable of beRut was she ever hurt ing angry. so that her heart was nothing at all hut an ache? Janie remembered what Father had said that day on the White Marsh creek . . . If you couldnt feel very unhappy, you could never feel very happy It made you feel sorry for Celia. Poor Celia Janie sighed. "What was that for? Hugh asked. "What?" That enormous sigh." 1 was thinking, she said. So was I." He drew her to a bench where the light sifted down from a lamp post globe through the foliage of tlie trees. Youre a dear little girl, Janie Rallard." Her heart beat swiftly. There was something in his voice You didnt want me to see the address that Celia dropped from her bag," he continued. Why? Were you defending Celia?" Siie hadn't thought of defending loi twisting all. iia .e gone sumo" in re J.-Inn quivered. I'll,-';Sotm might j. pi'e'ti. " She eo'ild not linisli the setl-- I ree Cl, .like rem lied for luT drew her to tlie arm of his in r " Mie.-e-s- re she was j ( .s e I Til in I CHAPTER VI Great-unclCharlie sat In what. In the days of Great-aun- t Rose, had been t he drawing room of the corner house in the Square, surrounded by the souvenirs of a gay and jovial life. Great-aun- t Rose after the death of tier husband, had, for a time, shared When the the house with him. shadows of the mill stacks had fallen aeross the Square, slip had fled to a suite In the old Dauphin Imtei where she queened it over bereft ladies of aristocratic ancestry who lived in sinCharlie had gle rooms. Great-unclborne her deflection with admirable courage. On the evening after the last s of her band boxes, her sacred and Victorian relics had been transferred to the hotel, lie had opened a bottle, propped his feet on a love-sen- t upholstered In old rose damask and Indulged himself In the singing of various forbidden ditties, highly spiced and extremely gratifying. There was little of the genteel atRose had mosphere which Great-aun- t maintained left In the long narrow room with its marble grate, its mirrors wreathed In cupids, Its windows shuttered with Venetian blinds. Curios of a frivolous nature, from every part of t he world, crowded each other for space. There were photographs of ladies In bustles and indies in tights and ladies In feather-plumehats; mementos of the days when Great-uncl- e Charlie, dapper and gallant, had flitted from flower to flower. Old Jeff, himself, was a souvenir of a month of revelry in Havana when Great-unclCharlie was twenty-twand slim as a rapier blade. Jeff bad been won, on the turn of a card, from a dashing young Spanish grandee. Great-unclCharlie had been. In bis time, a gentlemen of parts. As lie sat, tonight, in an easy chair beneath a sputtering gas lamp. Great-uncl- e Charlie was not thinking of youthful revels or of the lovely ladies lie once hud known, though the tin easy magic of spring came In with the fragrance of lilacs through the windows which Jeff had opened. His letter which plump old hands he had received a week ago and had reread many times. It was a letter from his nephew, John, and contained important news. "Rink Hail Sanitarium "April "7 Dear Uncle Charlie: In a week er so there Is to he another operation. Meuller, tlie German surgeon. Is coming to visit tlie chief surgeon iiere. They were classmates in Rerlin and I am to reap the benefit Mueller knows of their friendship. more about paralysis caused by spine !., ic I. W a ; I a I, ,, to knew or Aeet It.' e. and, which Is m won't tn'l, r p. .a l." t, tlu.t i n I' her love . . ." a1).. ,t it. ( r. ,t Cl aria- smiled at that II.it evtrmn, !y tit.' eiy that Helen hid sent her love, lie passed on to a coii'idm a! n ri of what would i.nppeii if the operation should be ft Um-'Charlie had kept close ly In touch w ill the progress of events in the old brick house, lie I. new very did well tout his pretty grand-niecnot look forward with pleasure to the prospi et of living in Mulberry Square He ked Hugh, though lie thought the le. was taking the matter too serious Uncle Charlie had never heard ly. all the stor but lie suspected that t'rlia bad, somehow, been to blame. He knew, too. that Janie loved Hugh wiili all the Intensity of her honest little heart. He was the only member of the family, apparently, who realized tli.it some time during this past iear Janie had grown up. I.ut then, with the exception of her father, no ..ne ever thought very much about Janie. Celia was the important one. It had been that way ever since they, r i ... I oil II STT3ynL-.yBflg,1g?y- lmd grown up, during this past hard year. He lmd learned tolerance and sympathy. People liked him. He no was talking to Ren 1 that the tiip w a i . Jiir t .i da ml; ;:o E&CI V3 a ttaoiarggrasa f t. it ' mt LIDA LARRIMORE Copyright Maoraft Smith Co. hull1-- .m & H 23 E7EJ r E32H5 EOT ... ! ... Ceiia. "I didnt want you to be hurt, she confessed. "I wondered If that was It. You're fond of me, arent you, Janie?" Fond of him? She felt as though all of her was washing away from the bench. Rut Hugh mustn't know. It wasn't his fault. Siie had done It her- self. Without any encouragement she lmd fallen in love with Hugli. Fh huh." She gravely nodded her fiend. And Im fond of you, little fellow. ilis arm curved around her. Reneath her cheek siie felt the roughness of Ids coat. You're lovely inside," he said gent- ly. "It shines out through your eyes. There was something In his voice, . . Rut it didn't mean anything except that lie was lonely and hurl and Janie happened to be there. She hushed with a stern resolve the frantic Siie wanted beating of her heart. Hugh to make love to her. Rut not like this. Not just because Celia had hurt him and Janie happened to be there. She edged "Wed better go home. away from the gentle curve of his arm. There was a chill In the air siie hadn't noticed before. Don't you like it here with me? Like It! Rut It didn't mean anything. Recause she was trying so hard not to care, her voice, even to her, sounded husky and cross. "Its late, said the small husky voice. "! think we had better go . home. "AH right." Hugh rose at once from the bench. Tlie something had gone from his voice. They walked silently past the fountain whore the nymphs were dancing with arms upflung, where the water in the basin held the reflection of a star nnd the mulberry trees, newly-leafewhispered softly together. Hugh did not tuck Janie's hand Into tlie curve of his arm. Siie felt as though he had closed a door and shut tier somewhere outside. Ill Charlie. said Great-unclYes suh, Mistah Cha'lie," said Jeff. You'd better bring In the bottle." Rut you say we boun to keep hit Jeff, fo e " "This Is a special occasion." The bottle, covered with presently appeared. Only one left beside this?" "Only one lef Mistah Chalie." There was tlie pop of a drawn-ou- t cork, a pleasant gurgling sound. Two glasses, Jeff, you rascul?" "Well, suh" "Never mind. Fill em up. Mouglit Ah axe what am de occasion. suh? CharIt's spring," said Great-unclAnd tilings seem to be working lie. cut very well. be Great HA n.v I.r I I.i A It I y Gr s'ii J cnl.-n- t tl Vr,, tv' !y u 1,:". (f "I'-fi- eaf;03 tiiumi,; Gd cheaply r, small portion of ti,e nance! unr-e'- !, y s such I'M- - "l.O-iii,-- this satisfactorily slUply ue fund tu n r 2IMi,.;,,""! , snul,r t, ein muni u ititof a v,,t.n2 , f drtB pMuctiun. ! im,r e & s w, quit Thov "ci,I JicUl sto"! '"0-Mang- belong to tlie and should be ii. rab-p- j run may l.e at tlie rate of s:x t0 the plants to from eigfi, beet tj,-- - t Jt !" g t e ' tvveivcMnct, to Generally, there are neither insect! enemies serious mand consideration. 1 'e roots ,,r iiongels do not mat natch growth utiti, ,he CfW)1 of late September and October, h they begin to expand and Increase surprising length. An individual often weighs from five to eight pound while yields of to M tons to fl acre are common. A row usually supply enough n.angeis for' flock of oO clnckens (luring an entii enng; J r DO-fo- winter. Current Turkey Models Are Bigger and Heavier Shifting of sty it's in turkeys is under wny, according to L. R. Cline of the Nevada agricultural extension service; who recently finished a study of the market for tlie holiday birds, The lJ.'H model will be bigger arid heavier, Mr. Cline says, reflecting i consumer demand for a different type of bird which lias boon increasin since last Christ mas. Tlie shift is a return to tlie turkey in greatest demand some time ago, the extension man says, and may be an indication of better economic In recent years the smaller birds have brought the best prices. Demands from restaurants and cabarets for larger breast meat has be- an important factor in the change In consumer requirements. A premium of one or more cents 1 pound is now being mid fur the heavier tin keys, while for tlie Ian two or throe years tin price was that amount under tlie sum paid for lighter birds. Tids cnnd.tion always shows a de cidedly healthy tone of tlie market, and if it prevails through the coming ti.'trketbig season, as indications po'iit, there will lie a distinct dlv antage to tlie tut key producer. t conli-thei- Varieties of R. I. Reds tin re were three variety Formerly, re of Rhode Han! Red fnwls-t- he the ami comb, tiie single comb, varieties. Those who developed tenactlie variety clung a fil'd iously to tneed and developed of true type luring tlie color deser,brt of for the breed and a comb like that attained The quality the Wyandotte. variety attracted tie In the t those of partial to attention the was that combs; the result variety gained no further the Fanciers adopted either variety. or tlie single-comrose-com- b rose-com- ruse-com- Types of Geese of geese, most prefer such as tM one of tlie heavy breeds, StanAfrican. Toulouse. Rinliden, or Toulouse, noble the for dard weights -gan-.erof all. are: Adult In a choice largest 20; pounds; adult gome. 16 young JJ pournH dor, 20; young goose. to according standard breeds, Asrtcultur-arWisconsin thority In the and the Chinese. Canadian as so popular Ran. none of them Toulouse. big gray Hot Weather, Smaller e Egg? Tlie Old liens ni' Therefore, n ord egg size ns good should see to it teat I'e sit Is comfortable. of that there is plenty ventilators Open the h wliich rises can down- - r to keep b)VJse ng cfani ' f fen! will ' watir. and plenty of fresh water. is tlie egg cob-web- s, e TO BE CONTINUED. r A JioJkHi.ddff-a-yea- lo :!. rilip. M'-ri.- ( ;f partial hatching tained by potd-The rooster nnd thf f;gs s3S. tcr- - , pd In I,- - H( |