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Show li TAGE TWO ( I THE SUV, FUSE, UTAH More in a received check, he satisfactory, first payment, for seven thousand dollars. In Very kooii bis mother 1 Humph upon him and huh-- him forth with kisses and re; roaches. Tom. who lived in a vague world (as alwuys), In which the ceniral figure was ENa. had a misiy vision of a face, and a memory uf his promises to re-- ! turn. j 'HeH never return." said practical ' Mrs. Elkins. He's the best ever, but what's the use? I know human nature, Elsa. So dry your eyes and dont be a little goose!" At home Toms father condescended to invite hiiu to resume his life with the family. The neighlrs, who thought a good deal of a man who could make good In the writing business, resolved to forget the scaudal of his departure. Muud Barry-Suiltreleused a tentative millionaire from Ler clutches. 1 knew youd make good. Tommy, she said, and looked meaningly at hiiu. Tout wus too much absorbed In the pluns for his second novel to read that light In her e es. But everybody took the engagement for granted. They began to discuss the date of the wedding. Tom had a constant v islou of Elsaa d face. But, unpractical as ever, he ouly uieaut to return as soon as he had done his duty inward his fundly. Meanwhile his I took uhsorlied him. Then one day the storm burst. When are you going to ask Maud to be your wife?" his mother asked You see, we don't want to fondly. hurry you, Tom, but people are beginning to talk, and" Tom felt a devil of craft enter his heart. All at mice he saw the halted trap that awaited him. Oh, yes, mother," he answered vaguely. When she had gone he stole downstairs. Like a thief he left the house, gained till street, and took a street car. Half an hour later he stood, with desperate Intent, before the overjoyed Mrs. Elkina. And Elsa, entering, saw them there. Tom heard l er step, he turned and grasiied her In hia arms. Tom!" site protested. I came to ask you to marry me at once I" cried Tom. "At once, Elsa, dear." But you two aren't engaged!" exclaimed Mrs. Klklus, scuuditllzed. Now see here ! Tom burst out I guess we all got on together pretty well when I lived here, didn't we? Well I wunt Elsa. And I'm determined to have her. And those people the other aide of Newburgh have got a plan for me to marry somebody else. I didn't see It, because I never sea things. But It seems that It'a all fixed, cut and dried, and and It's up to you two to help me out." Mr. Granger, you're perfectly absurd !" exclaimed the mother. Tom turned to Elsa, who, oddly enough, waa still half In and half out of his embrace. I know I'm a fooL I can't understand life. I can only write about It," aald Tom. I wish 1 knew how to ask you properly, but Elsa, dear, wont you overlook my stupidity and tell me that you'll marry me? Yea, and take care of me. I want to marry you before they find I'm here and yank me away." Tom, do you lore mef the girl demanded. looking him very straight in the face. I never loved anyone If I dont," aald Tom. Be"Then yes, dear," said Elsa. cause I love you with all iny heart." Then I'll take charge, said Mrs. Elkins. I believe you two were Just made for each other, and you want somebody to look after you, Tom, you dear, foolish boy, because " And she hurst Into tears at the thought of the happiness In store for the young pulr, and their love, which was to carry them through the uncharted seas of marriage. When, three hours later, Torn and Elsa found themselves husband and wife, and emerged Into the late summer sunshine from the little church, photographers came hurrying up with cameras. Their path wus blocked that magic path to the station and the honeymoon land. l,ook !" gasped Mrs. Elkins, staring at a newspuper which somebody held before her. I'uder the caption Author's Runaway Marriage" she saw the photographs of the bride and groom. Then, through the crowd, scattering it, came an automobile, and Toms parents hurled themselves to the ground. Stop the marriage If it Isn't too late'. exclaimed the father. It la too late," aald Mra. Elkins, planting herself squarely in front of him. Hurrah!" yelled a street urchin. caierlng before them. You hear that, Simon? asked Tom's mother, with cold rage. Our son has disgraced our name again, and irreparably. I wash my hands of him forever more." Madam. asked Mrs. Elkina, pray may 1 ask, have you ever done anything else?'1 But neither the anger nor the silence i reached Tom's ears. For already, with Elsa, he was traveling the flowery meads of honeymoon land, which reaches. If one can find the way, to Urn xhqie of paradise. HE SAW THE BAITED TRAP WMMBWm IS FAVORED lie ass interviewed. Issue. Resolution By Chamber of Commerce Hats For Experimental Farm. dos.-ende- ' By TREMONT FLAGG tear-staine- ; nutn. I (J. iCupjrulii by GUESS we'll let Llie boy see sai4 that ipovertys like, eloKu fisieii old Simon Granger to Ins wife. Marla Granger agreed. She was a typical product of Neabargh, a town of two hundred ibou-aan- d souls, as oue might any. The y virtue of Simon's four Grangers, million dullurs, acquired lu the purk-loliuhinoss, stood at the head of the s arlslot-rai-y- , the althoiigb ran them eloxe, old Jim Smith, as his wiie came or Jim r.arry-Smitii- , to be known, owning some three milin the puiier game. lions When Tom Granger announced Ida decision to become uu author there was consternation. In the end his father gave him the choice between entering the packing business and earning Lis own living. lie'll soon come to his senses, ma," he told Ills w ife. There was coiisiernutlon also In the Barry-Smithousehold. Maud llarry-8m- l th wus considered us good us engaged to Tom. The union would establish the two families at the top of the Newburgh social register. Maud, a heartless, shullow society girl upbraided Tom sternly. Don't he a fool, Tom!" she aald. Are you going to throw away all thoae millions? If you must write, do It at home, in your spare time." Tom felt cut to the quick at the glri'a defection, lie, too, had grown up In the Idea that some day he was to do what had been drilled iuto him over since be could remember marry Maud. However, he could not give up the plau, the great plan for the great novel. Bo he left the parental household with about twenty dollars In hia pocket, ostensibly bound for New York. However, he knew that ha could live unknown lu a less secluded part of Newburgh, and he had no Intention of seeking his fortune in the metropolis. He weut to a cheap boarding house not two miles from Ills home, and dlsapjiesred from the keu of his old associates. When you're ready to enter the packing business my home's open to you," his father had said. The first three weeks Tom spent writing ceaselessly. Then ha awakened to the fact that Ida money was gone. Hia landlady, a woman named Elkina, took him to manu-faeturii.- g g Burry-Bmlth- h kind-hearte- d Writing may earn money," she aald doubtfully." But a young man wants to get a Job. A steady Job. Now, why don't you apeak to Mr. Rogers on the fourth floor. He was aay-In- g only yesterday that there's going to be a varaney In hia Insurance office for a couple of men." Tom obeyed, because he had olieyed most of hia life, and the upshot waa that he found himself engaged at fifteen dollars a week on the clerical staff. And there hli life began. To come home on Saturday night, with fifteen dollar of actual earnluga, with seven over when his bourd was paid guve him a sense of strange and delightful independence. He had a good stock of clothes ; he had no worries. And night after night he worked steadily at hia book. He was depicting Newburgh, because It waa uli he had known, except for h!s years at college, which had left only a haxy Impression. And Itecause It was so simple the book waa really great At home Ida worldly mother worried a little about him, and his father dismissed him from his mind, and Maud Barry-Siidll- i made up her inlnd that she must get married that year, whether Tom returned or not Tom' eyea were opened to the meaning of American life. He lived and worked In an part of the-- ' city, not far from the roaring arteries of traffic, yet secluded aa If It wire a century ago. And the people whom lie met, honest young working fellows and quiet families, were as different as possible from tluiae of the old life, which seemed so far away. And If ever he had felt a tenderness for Maud Burry-Smit- h It was forgotten as soon as he set eyes on hia landlady's duughter, Elsa. TZlsa was a girl of twenty, and studying stenography to help supimrt her mother. Tom was amased at the limitations of her knowledge. After a while It dawned on him that her limitations were precisely In those things of which he had never taken any ac- count She was quite Ignorant of flashy resNew York gayetles and automobiles. But how happy they were when they went together to the theater, on Saturday nights, occupying scat at the thought of wich Maud or auy other of her sat would have turned up their aristocratic noses! And the occasional Sunday afternoon together, upon the ueancw. taurant life and hotels, of after church ! The young manrwaa drifting into a au very serious love affair a amazing thing happened. He hud finished the book and sent it to a who had acccpied II, much to hia aurprise, though he knew nothing of the difficulties of first books. Bui. two montha later, he found himself famous. All the papers were full of the young author who had been satisfied to stay at bourn and write of the local town. Hli photograph was in every Sunday w pub-llshei- h tear-staine- Banith Worry i - L At their regular weekly luncheon held Tuesday mam at the Kiuetti & Capitolo cate, the Price Chamber of Commerce went on record as favoring an experimental farm for Price Kiver Valley in Carbon county by passing a resolution favoring the establishing of such a farm in this county, which will lie introduced by Representaiixe Y. E. Andi-rxiti- . Both Representative Anderson mul Engle have been presented a copy of the resolution. Other civic bodies including the Taxpayer association and Carbon County Farm bureau. a Do have recommended th-- . bill. The resolution follows: RESOLUTION. Whereas, a great agricultural movement is imminent in Curbon and Emery counties by reason of the completion of the llursley dam in Pleasant Valley and the providing of water for 32,000 acres of irrigable lands, part of which was available during the of 1920, and is now fully n available for the of 1927, and new laud will lie mueh Whereas, brought under cultivation atpl many new settlers will roine in ujhhi the sHid lauds and a diversity of farming and stmkruising will be attempted which will need practical, scientific guidance and assistance, ami Whereas, a market is found at the very threshold for all that ran be produced uMn these farms at the twenty-coul mine rauips and two growsix ing cities of Price and IIeler, which are located within the said counties, and fur the supplying of which heretofore there have been iniNirted from the outside in imultry and eggs, butter ami cheese, honey, meat products, IwitatocK, live stock feed, etc., more million dollars worth than annually, to which may be added thousands of eratra of garden products and vegetable brought in, and Whereas, in our judgment no better investment ean lie made than in the establishment of a state exieri mental farm within the said district for the assistance, guidance ami direction of the agricultural movement now begun .. "I J For AIL . B B9 Q IS ESS E9 E2 Our store will be a busy place during the coming weeks while we are showing hats that are large and the ones that are small. Both headsizes included in all the stock . aca-o- sea-o- not often that we are in a position to offer such wonderful values in millinery , but a special purchase enables us to offer them at very low prices . It is One feature is their clever trimming and excellent style . One can afford two or three at the low prices we are offering them . C one-ha- lf and wltieh will grow and develop with rapid strides in the immediate luture, ami Whert'Hs, the Carbon County Farm bureau lias started a movement looking to the establishment of such farm. Now Therefore, be it resolved by the Price (.'handier of Commerce that we heartily endorse the establishment of a State Experimental farm within the Priee lliver Water Conservation district in Car lion and Emery i nun-tiand we pledge our supKrt to such enterprise, and request (he senator and the representatives from our district to work at the coming legislative seession fur I lie securing of such a project (Signed) lriee Chamber of Commerce I$y 0. T. Brooks, President; X. 0. N. Nelson, R. S. FeP, W. W. Jones, A. D. Sutton, George G. P. Peacock, II. V. Davis, George Christensen, Directors. es (Vvr-gide- s, CIGARETTE TAX Receipt For 1926 Increase Materially Over Previous Yean. Cigarette tax rcecipts increased in approximately $2500 a month over the same jteriod in 1924, it i shown liv figures compiled in the office of State Treasurer Walker. In 1924 receipts totaled $104,930.84. This was increased to $117,06(1.10 by the end of 1!2. and in 1926 the amount collected totaled more thhn $130,000. The largest receipts during the past year occurred in June, July, August and Sept ernlic r. The smallest amount 1926 recieved during any one month was in February. Sales were materially increased as a result of action by the last legislature when the license for permit to sell eigarettes was cut to $10.00 and the fine for violation of thp law increased to a minimum of $100. The number of dealers in cigarettes has trebled sinee this action was taken. To raise additional funds it is now bv . ltepresentative-Elee- t prnfHixed David Stein of Ogden and other incm-liof the legislature to raise the tax at this coining session. In some instances it is proposed to double the amount of the revenue stamps. This money it is contended would he used in financing the removal of the state prison, or for some other purpose. Other prixsals are to take all the money now accruing from the cigarette stamp sales for this purpose. In oiHtpsition to this it is contended that such a course would lie merely taking the money from the general fund, where there is now a deficit amounting to several hundred thousand dollar. The condition of the general fund can be (raced back to the legislature which appropriated $600,-00- 0 more than was anticipated in revenue during the biennium. Some opposition is expressed to increasing the cigarette tax on ground that it would encourage bootlegging, which with the present small tax is being carried on to a more or less extent. In the event the tax is materi-all- r Stale Treasurer Walker will take sieps to increase the force of cigarette inspectors. $8671.82 er la-- t inen-a-e- Worry is evidence of an Now that theyre teaching bo many brain; It is merely a stupid waste of time in unpleasantness. if things in school why wouldnt it be men and women practiced mental cal- a good idea to have a course in how to help around the hotter. isthenics aa they do physical would tbeir brain purge they uf this foolishness. Arnold Bennett Don't borrow The Sun. Subscribe. calls-henlc- FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1927 EVERY F EXBAT PRICE, UTAH BECKY -T- HE LITTLE DARLING By KOBE I? ELD MX. I) said Maud Frame Just tuke tbl hook Into the house and bring me the other one will you? She looked very fragile end fair, leaning back among the guy cushions piled on the Band. The girl, Becky, a 11 in, plainly attired girl, rame from under the beach umbrella and sped toward the row of cottages that faced the ecu. Wliut did I tell you?" Inquired George Gray don. My surmise la quite correct, Ned. The little gLi I either a maid or a companion." Ned Indignantly flung his paper aside and arose to hi tall faeighL Of all the old Idiots, George1 I for one refuse to sit here like a pair of old summer boarding house tabbies, speculating upon the social standing of new arrivals 1 I came here for the Halting, and Im off In the dory went to come?" George Graydon hesitated, end then, ashamed to refuse, he reluctantly followed hie friend. While he would never have stooped to n vulgar flirtation. George's imagination had clothed the lovely Maud with romance. Someone at the hotel had mentioned that Mlsa Frants had heaps of money and end George was poor and heart-freselfish I The two young men fished all day; not once had Ned permitted his romantic companion to mention the subject of the newcomers the two girls and the severe elderly gentleman who lived with them. Ned sighed as they headed for the shore. It had been a perfect day for flailing, rather clondy and not too cold, but now In the southwest a big black cloud foretold a squall. For the luvva " began Ned, and then stopped short Hand me the glass. he ordered. Putting them to his keen blue eyes he focused hie vision on the place called "Pond Point" a Jutting sand spit, where there was a deep rocky pool at high tide. There waa a flicker of red and white that might be a beach umbrella It was, he decided, and headed the (oat In that direction. It is Miss Frame, cried George excitedly, "and companion the girl he calls 'Becky.' They have planted themselves down at the point, and any moment the tide will cover the point. Can you make It, Ned?" Got to," snapped the other, peeling off hie outer garments ntul revealing bathing flannels. Get ready to take 'em aboard, George, when I make a dash for em." Even the lethargic George was tensed for action aa the dory dashed for the point They conld see the forms of the two girls cowering before the wind, in terror of the rising tide. Suddenly the girls saw them and ran to the edge of the water, bolding up their arms. The dory turned and swooped, her keel touching sand, sod Ned bending low caught Maud Frame and brought her to safety. He gave her to Graydon'a willing arms and turned to rescue Becky, but the sands were empty. Frantic with fear, Ned brought the boat altout, when something small and wet and dark appeared atmve the rail. Here I am," she aald coolly. Why did you do that?" scolded Ned lu a shaking voice. couldn't get back I waa afraid ECKY, . gay-strip- e, In time, so I went to meet you. Becky I" squealed Miss Frame See here, my good girl," rebuked George sternly. You have frightened your mistress she seems quite faint." I am sorry, sir, she said penitently, and going at once to Maud Frame, fanned her vigorously with a newspaper. The point was hidden under a mother of spray aa the waves dashed up to the foot of the bluff. Becky looked seriously at Ned. That waa a brave thing you did We might under the circumstances. have been lost If It hadnt been for I'ou, sir." Ned reddened fiercely. How ridicusir." lously she drawled out the Ae they approached the pier a group uf people came down to meet them, among them the stern elderly man In n military cape Major Frame. The girls were silent an they mounted the slippery steps to the pier. Ned and George, wet and brown, bringing up the rear. The major folded Becky in ble ample cape and carried her off. Maud followed with aa elderly maid. After supper, George and Ned, fretjh and clean after the exciting day, sat on the veranda looking at the evening papers. The prim maid came with a message. Major Frames compliments, air, and he would be pleased If Mr. Blytba and Mr. Graydon will coma aver this evening and meet hia daughter tad bin niece. "Niece, said George thoughtfully, ae he prepared for bed that night Maud may be only the niece, and poor at that hut shes the girl for me I" Becky the little darling, thought Ned, and to this day Becky Blythe, , when she wants to tease her Yea sir?" drawls slurrlngly, hue-band- The boy of today is a good deal like the oldfashioned one, except that the oldfashioned boy only asked for a nickle. Birth announcement cards. The Snn. --ST CASTLE GATE FUEL CO. Delivers by truck at Price and vicinity at $6.00 the ton. From the same vein in Willow Creek that baa been burned in Utah for close to thirty years. Only the best lump. Orders, large or nnall, promptly cared for. FAMOUS PEACOCK COAL Phone 95w HELPER, UTAH Spring Canyon Coal Co. the Miners end Blitppsra Celebrated Spring Canyon Coal Mines aS SPRING CANTON, UTAH General Offices. 817 Newhaaaa BnildiaK. Balt Lake City, Utah Rubber stamps to order. The Sun, KEEP THE FEET DRY!! jj J j JJ B J JJ U jj H One way to avoid a cold is to keep the feet dry and comfortable and good shoes are the only kind that will do it. Weve a big stock of shoes. No need in going else-where we can fit every member of the family in Dress Shoes, School Shoes, Work Shoes, Oxfords, Rubbers and Golashes and we can do it at prices even lower than many of the city shoe stores. When you get shoe values at our stores you get shoe value. Everything to eat, wear and use. W WASATCH STORE CO. Winter Quarters, Clear Creek, Castle Gate and Snnnyaide. 1 |