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Show THE HELPER TIMES. HELPER. UTAH Mrs. Courtney was not only curious but apprehensive. She hadn't the faintest Idea who Miss Cameron was. nor where her brother had picked her ap. But she saw at a glance that she was lovely, and her soul was filled with strange misgivings. She was like all sisters who have pet bachelor brothers. She hoped that poor Tom hadn't gone and made a fool of himself. The few minutes conversation she had with the stranger only served to Increase her alarm. Miss Camerons voice and smile and her eyes I were positively alluring. She had had a night letter from Tom that morning In which he snld that he wns bringing a young lady friend down from the north and would she meet them at the station and put her up for a couple of days? That was all she knew of tlie dazzling stranger up to the moment she saw her. Immediately after that she knew by Intuition a great deal more about her than Tom could have told In volumes of correspondence. She knew, also, that Tom was lost forever! "Now tell me, said the countess the Instant they entered the Courtney apartment She gripped both of his arms with her firm little hands and looked straight Into his eyes, eagerly, She lmd forgotten Mrs. hopefully. Courtney's presence, she hnd not taken the time to remove her hat or "Leave It to me, Ede," said Barnes gently, and, laying his hand upon his sisters arm, he led her from the room. Then he came swiftly back to the outstretched arms of the exile. Our Toilet Pieces singly or In sets. In cases or rolls for "A very brief New York engagement," he whispered In her ear, he traveling or your dressing table a guarantee of comfort. knew not how long afterward. Her Our rcaaanable prices ease tbe head was pressed against his shoulder, way. her eyes were closed, her lips parted In the ecstasy of passion. Yes," she breathed, so faintly that he barely heard the" strongest word MAKERS OF JEWELRY ever put Into the language of man. SAIT LAKE CITY M6 MAIN STRICT Half an hour later he was speeding down the avenue In a taxi. Uls blood was singing, his heart was bursting Author "GRAUSTARK," THE wllh joy his head was light, for the ISfP HOLLOW OF HER HAND "THE feel of her was still In his arms, the PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK," ETC voice of her In his enraptured ears. lie was hurrying homeward to the "diggings" he was soon to desert forever. lie was to spend the night at MJ tnJ Stenography Bookkeeping his sister's apartment. When he IsDictaphone Typewriting sued forth from his "diggings" at halfcalm and sensible. See how well I CHAPTER XX Continued. Civil Service Posting Machine past seven he was attired In evening have myself In hund? 1 do not clothes, nnd there was not a woman Tinmen listened at tlie door until be tremble, I nm strong. We may now in all New York, young or old, who heard the waiter cluttering down the discuss ourselves calmly, sensibly. would have denied him a second L. D. S. Business College stairway, and then went swiftly down Oh! What Hre you doing?" glance. "I I too am strong," he whispered. Salt Lake City, Utah the hall to No. 30. Mri Prosser was Later on in the evening three of the.j sleeping Just ns soundly and as re- am sure of my ground now, and I am countess' friends arrived at the Courtnot afraid. soundingly as at midnight! Day and Earning AU thm Ymar ney home to pay their respects to their restHe hand thnt had the clasped By gnd ! he muttered, fair compatriot and to discuss the It Everything was as clear as day to him ed on his sleeve and, us he pressed crown jewels. They came and brought over arm Ills stole heart, his other now. Dotting into his own room, he to with them the consoling Information to close nnd her drew her shoulders closed tlie door and Mood stockstill thnt arrangements were practically for many minutes, trying to picture his triumphant body. For an Instant Jacket completed for the delivery of the she resisted, nnd then relaxed Into tlie scene in the cottage. 'lAts all sit down, snld he. My jewels Into the custody of the French hend sank Her submission. complete lie found a letter In his box when All make Rented, Repaired, Sold. knees are unaccountably weak. Come at Washington, through Writ for prfcaa S7JM to SIOO. he went downstairs, nftcr stuffing tlie upon Ids shoulder. to the romance of embassy Ede. Listen along, whose Intervention they were to be Ohl" she sighed, and there was Utah Office and School Supply tin box deep into his pocket. Before life.1. In the my allowed to leave the United States W. 2nd South. Salt Lake City, Utah 32 he slit the envelope he knew that wonder, Joy even perplexity. whert the story was finished the And without the formalities usually obtremulous sigh of cupltulatlon. "Oh," countess took his hnnd In hers and served in cases of Bpnnwe was the writer. The message came from her suspected smug- KELP WANTED 11 you want bl wasMleam again lips parted softly was brief : It to her cool cheek. The tears In America of arrival the end of the first long, pnsslonute held the at barber trade- Many (mill Upon gling. "After due consideration, I feel that were still drowning her eyes. aea open headed townmenneed barber; good opportune from kiss. trusted Paris, messengers for over draftase. Barber in army bava It would be a mistake for you to abanOh, you poor dear Wns that why amthe a no less aa onicer commisaionSet prepared personage than. by don your present duties at this time. you grew ao haggard and pale und bassador himself, the Imperial treas- good in few week. Call or write.- Molar Barber CHAPTER XXI. 48 hollow-eyed? Salt Weat 8. St.. Lake City. Temple It might be misunderstood. Stick to ure was to puss into hands that would College, he with great signifisaid the company until something belter "Partly," The End In Sight carry It safely to France. Prince Secance. RICH WITH CHARM OF AGE turns up. With this thought In view I still in Halifax, had been apRnrnes, soaring beyond all previous bastian, And you hnd them In your pack withdraw the two days' limit menof exaltation, ranged dizzily heights prised by telegraph of the recovery of Old tioned recently to you, and extend the between front and "hack at the all the time? You Deerfield, in Massachusetts One the Jewels, and was expected to sal! most word solemn I had Sprouse's time to one week. Yours very truly, Grand opern house that evening. He of the Most Interesting of New not to touch them for n week. He Is for England by the enrllest steamer. "J. II. WILSON." CourtEngland Town. was In the wings" with her, whisperat the the while visitors And I He Is the only Gad, the fellow thinks of every- ing In her delighted ear; In the dressing-- the only man feared. were their house glasses ney lifting one who could have , Descendants of the first families will thing," said Barnes to himself, "lie room, listening to her soft words I use your telephone, Mrs. to toast the prince they loved, and, in "May is positively uncanny." tell you in all earnestness that the of encouragement to the excited leadwho had cousin beautiful the turn,' He rend between the lines, and saw ing lady; on the narrow stairs lending Courtney? cried she suddenly. She braved so much and fared so luckily, newest house in Old Deerfield Is at exthere a distinct warning. It had not up to the stage, assisting her to mount sprang to her feet; quivering with tall wayfarer who had come Ieest one hundred and twenty-fiv- e and Pray forgive me for being Into the occurred to him that his plan to leave them ; and nil the time he was dread- citement. her life, a small mnn was stoop- years old. As a matter of fact, this Is so but I I must call up u for New York thnt day with Miss n rifled knapsuck In a room not a true statement, but It cannot be over ing the moment when he would nwake one or two ing people nt once. They are called a lie on the part of the Inmight be attended by disastrous nnd find It ull a dream. friends. Yon will understand, I far downtown, glumly regarding the results. There was an annoying fly In his my unformant, who Is a Puritanical New an hazardous of result unusually But the Jewels? What of them? lie ointment, however. "I love you, she mn sure." Englander. one could even who perfor dertaking, nervBarnes was paring the floor could not go gnlllvantlnu about the had said simply. "I want more than The difference is all In the point of form such miracles as lie. Scratching after when his sister returned view. For him or for her. the half country with a half million dollars' anyihlng else in all the world to be ously the he for his he.was chin, grinned worth of precious stoues in Ida posses- your wife. But I cannot promise now, conducting her new guest to the room kind who bears disappointment with dozen homes nnd the one hotel that was countess prepared for her. The must have time to think, time to sion. been built In tlie last decade do at the telephone before the door a grin and snt himself down at the hnve u He spent the early pari of the not should more time He does not see them, but exist. you require "Why tlie of center in table the big library In wuudering nervously about than I?" he persisted. "What is time closed behind her hostess. looks right through and sees the landwish you hnd been a little more room. Carefully selecting a "I tlie hotel upstairs and down. Tlie (o us? Why make wanton waste of scape as It wus before the blot apwrote: explicit In your telegram, Torn, she he Jewels were locked In his pack up- it? to peared. that obvious be will It yon quite said peevishly. If I hnd known who stairs. He went up to Ills room half Old Deerfield Is little chnnged since "I know thnt I cannot find happiness called unexpectedly tonight. The I u dozen times mid almost Instantly except with you," she replied. "No she is wouldn't have put her in thnt week wns Indians trailed through Massathe libI the see. take up, you walked down ugain, after satisfying matter what happens to me,. 1 shall room. Now I shall have to move Aunt on tlielr way front Albany to chusetts the of under paperweight erty leaving nnd back into It tomorrow give himself that the pack had not been always love you, I shall never forget Kate Boston. Relics of ninny a battle bebill. It Miss Cameron the big one at the end at my elbow a rifled. the Joy of this. But I cannot prom- of tween the white man and his for to the be ample payment Which goes to prove ought the hall. For tlie next three days and nights ise now," she finished gently and are to be seen in the little foe travelto faithful done your a damage a was snob that Toms sister bit of rehearsals were In full swing, with kissed him. Pocomtuck museum, Deerfield's only in her way. "Slop walking like that ing companion. Have the necessary And so Between the second nnd third acts and come scarcely a moment's Various boulders public In building. and taken stitches the you gash here." She faced him acflier time crept by, up to tlie night of Tommy Gray rushed back with the Main street and on the Albany new. I along as as will find the kit good Is told all there "Have you tlie performance. Miss Cameron restatement. The gross was cusingly. was more or less certain not to find post road commemorate the many to tell, slrr mained In ignorance of the close prox- jwrrfl. The Instant thnt fact became "Can't you see for yourself, Ede, what I was after, but as I have done bloody struggles to push the new fronimity of tlie Jewels, and the police of known to Mr. Rusheroft he informed thnt Im In love with her? no Irreparable injury I mn sure you tier westward In those early pioneer DesperateCrowndale remained in even denser Bn rues thnt they had a knockout," a will forgive my love of adventure and days. ly, madly In love with her. Trees thut were old when Columbus ignorance ns to the whereabouts of gold mine, and that never In nil his Don'thorribly, like excitement. It was really quite dlffi ! that I couldn't have giggle the man who robbed Mr. Hasselwelu career hnd he known a season to start discovered America overreach Deerto fire to from cult the escape get could told was while she you present, of all his spare cash and an excellent oft so nuspldously ns this one. your window, but it was a delightful fields one beautiful highway Main Three days later Barnes and Miss gold watch. Their height. If not their size That Isn't what I want to know. Is experience. Try crawling along that street. No lime was lost by tlie countess In Jones said farewell to the strollers of trunk. Is almost great enough to nnd some day I'm yourself ledge in she love what That's with you? getting word to her eomputrlots In and boarded a day train for New York after." see If It Isn't productive of a pleasant tempt tlie eloquence of a native CaliNew York. Barnes posted a dozen let- eity. They left the company in n conthrill. I shall not forget your promise fornian. anxYes, said he, but frowned ters for hpr; ench contained the tid- dition of prosperity. The show wna For safetys sake a plump, very to return good for evil some day. God ings of her safety and the assurance averaging two hundred dollars nightly iously. a purse or one thnt has been in never I plump, be I poShe Is perfectly adorable, snld she, knows hope may that she would soon follow In person. and Mr. Itushcroft wns already 'bookon by tlie proverblul elephant We stepped to test sition may a your wns sincerity. ut once aware of guilty, Those three days and nights were ing return engagements for tbe early and a is necessity in visiting Old Deerfield. would not meet ngnln, and I hope under agreefull of Joy and enchantment for full. He wns looking forward to a nagging Impression thnt she women have revived housewifely Her able circumstances. Kindly pny my Barnes. lie actually debased himself lour of Europe nt tbe fclose of the war. have snld It to him half an hour ear industries and renewed needle and to Countess the Ted, world. respects Her In deepest the fur anything Barnes' sister, Mrs. Courtney, met by wishing that the Kusbcroft comloom artistry. Loom productions like to me believe and be, sub and while was She pany might find It Imperative to go on them ut the Grand Central terminal. dued when strangely those that New England grandmothers Yours very respectfully. she rejoined them later on rehearsing for weeks in that dim, "It's now a quarter to five," said She had removed turned out. Modest signs may be seen SPROUSE. other The hat. x her temple. Baines after the greeting and presen- woman saw "Raffia Baskets that P. S. I saw O'Dowd today. He announcing: nothing but the wenlth lie sat for hours In one of tlie most tation. Prop me at the Fifth Avenue have weavers world a for earned their countnnd the a for you hair thnt rippled. Barnes left message uncomfortable seals lie had ever bank, Edith. I want to leave some- of meet her, filled with ess. Tell them,- - said he, thnt I ask fame for design, color and fine weavwent to forward with known, devouring hungry eyes thing in my safety box downstairs. God's blessing for them forever. He ing; Quilts and Needlework," that the shadowy, interested face so close Slia'nt be more tlmn five minutes." a sudden apprehension. He was would stagger the hurried Is off tomorrow for Brazil. "What Is it? You are pale and to his own and never tired. lie got down from the automobile what have you heard? much when he heard woninii; Tatting nnd Knitted Lace;" relieved very On tlie afternoon of the dress re- at street and shot across She stopped and looked senrchingly that I did not get the jewels the first "Photographs now recognized on two hearsal la led her. nfirt an hour of the sidewalk into the bank, casting warm flush rose to time I went after them, nnd Immense- continents as unusual camera art, and, almost insupportable repression, to quick, apprehensive glances through Inin his eyes. A AutomobU-ists- " own her her eyes grew soft ly entertained by my jolly description flnnlly, a "Tea Room for cheeks; ilte rear of the auditorium. Propping the five o'clock crowd on ilie avenue lii the a dute of house I went of how bearing after then) the second, wistful. into tin seat beside her he blurted us be sprinted. In his hand he lugged and tender und 1G78. to will the be Interested will war you the By all way, believe that They out, almost in anguish: Ilie heavy, weatherbeaten puck. Ills she learn that he has cut loose from the "I cant stand it any Inger. I can- sister and the countess stared after last two or three years longer," Dance to Attract Mate. I cannot go back to crowd he wus trailing with. Mostly said huskily. not be near you without wliy, I I On some of the islands of the Pahim in amazement. Is munition all he over, own till it nuts, Dynamiting Fays. my country well, ir Is more than I can struggle Presently lie emerged from tlie bank, They implore me to remain here with plants in Canada wns a grand project, cific, In tropical South America, Yonvi all. either got that's against, the beautiful bird known as the still carrying Ilie bag. He was lienm-la- them until until my fortunes are snys he, und It would have come to to send tne away altogether or or It Is famous fur its A certain worried, haggard ex mended." She turned to Mrs. Court jaeann. d If women d the hnd something bt me love you without restrulnt. I pression bad vanished from his face, noy and went on without the slightest only left the d d men alone. The love dances, which upiienr to be exetell you I can't go on as I inn now. and for the first time In eight hours cuted by the male to excite the admirof Indecision or embarrassment expletives are ODowds." You know I love you, don't you? You he treuted Ills traveling wardrobe with trace ation of the fenmle birds. When the Court Sirs. "You see. In manner. her know 1 worship yon. Don't be fright- scorn and indifference. season approaches the Jacana mating liuve Barnes Ten hours before found this noy. I nm very, very poor. They I Just had to tell you today. ened. will single out its favorite lady and I shall Illuminating message on his library off my mind taken everything. God. I I fear "Thank they're I should have gone mail if I had tried at last,", lie cried. That is tlie first have to accept this kind, generous table he stood at the window of u try to win hpr admiration with all its to keep it up any longer. Be waited of her voice shook slight- lofty Park avenue apartment building, bewitching maneuvers. In the 'dance good, long breath Ive hnd In a week. breathlessly for her to speak. She sat No, not now. It's n long story and proffer with my friends until his arm about the slender, yielding the wings are spread and worked in a of home silent und rigid, looking straight be- I cant tell It in Fifth avenue. It ly out." driven Huns are the figure of the only other occupant of such a manner that the beautiful colfore her. "Is It hopeless?" he went would be have to more was extremely unnoying Hnrnes' silence eloquent the room. Pointing out over the black ored feathers produce a brilliant effect. on at Inst, huskily. "Must I ask your with limn words. Iler eyes fell. Not until housetops, he directed her attention of heart failure die of both you Charles Jamea Fox. forgiveness for my presumption and nil these people looklng-on.- " Mrs. Courtney expressed the hope thnt to the myriad lights in the upper floors James Fox was one of the Charles and go away frtnn you?" He felt her hnnd on his arm. anil Miss Cameron would condescend to ac- of a great hostelry to the south and She turned to 1dm and laid her hand of English politics, as well progressives knew thnt she was looking nt him cept the hospitality of her home until west and said: as one of the most brilliant orators UHin Ills arm. were where is are That Incredulous definitely with wide, you eyes, but he plans for the future going to and statesmen In Ain I not like other women? Why the history of Engahead. He was ter- fixed was there n sign that the object live, darling. faced straight for mg? you loving most land. Like should I forgive thinking people of to THE a END. afraid thnt the girl beside him of her concern hnd given thought his day, he favored freedom of the Imesn't every woman want to be ribly to shed tears was of she was saying. Joy wliat preparing American colonies and was constantloved? No, no, niy friend! Wult! Even the man who thinks twice You are so very kind," stammered and relief, lie could feel her search in opposition to the German king, A moment ago I was so weak and ol! la cannot think often he I speaks sorry he snit ly Ing in her jacket pocket for a build the countess. "But George III, who was then sitting on trembly that I thought I oh. I was kerchief. n IL Boston Transcript. Imposing upon 'o myself. Now I urn Quite fro! the English throne. GREEN FANCY 0 GEORGE MRR MS CUTCHEON 3 CH - hnlf-aiou- d. Handy Things BOYD PARK Business Courses Typewriters - I - Cnm-ero- T fore-iiqo- pen-poi- nt two-doll- ar red-skinn- ed let-u- p. hnx-oflic- p ir ten-inc- h sun-kisse- d city-bre- d Forty-fourt- h so-call-ed a" . he-for- |