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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS. JUNCTION. UTAH THE BLUE CIRCLE By Elizabeth Jordan by TIM C.nlury Co. I WNU Service. CHAPTER VIII Continued 14 The back of my neck aches horI couldnt ribly, she confessed. have stood It much longer without a change of position. He did not hear her. He was moving around the old mans sitting room, and now he came back with a wine glassful of sherry. Drink this, he directed. She drank It obediently; but, notwithstanding the warming draft, he saw her shiver. He suddenly realized that the room was cold. He himself was comfortable In pajamas and a heavy silk dressing gown; but Veritys silk and lace negligee offered little protection from the chill air that crept through the windows with the approach of dawn. If youre going to stay here, you ought to be more warmly dressed," he Go to your room absently observed. and put on something warm. Linder the words she started and gave him a quick glance. Then her lips set Im very comfortable, she said curtly. Youre nothing of the sort; whats the use of saying you are? He was looking at her now with Increased attention. She leaned forward and returned his look with a straight one of her own. In a low voice, and very distinctly, she spoke. Bhe said, Mr. Renshaw, grandfather put you In charge of his case and perhaps of the house. I dont know how he meant his Instructions to be. But, whatever he did, he did not put you In charge of me. Will you be good enough to remember that? Renshaw flushed and bit his lip. Ills smoldering dislike of Miss Campbell, forgotten for many hours, hotly flamed up again. Do as you please," he said coldly. If you prefer to sit here unclothed and get pneumonia, thats your affair, of course. But please remember that It would add an unpleasant complication In a household that Is going to be rather busy for the next few weeks. One word In his speech Infuriated her. He considered her "unclothed! She set her teeth with a force that tightened her Jawline. In her heart she knew he was right, but to obey He him now would be Intolerable. must be taught his lesson by her actions as well as by her words. She shivered again. She was really very She sat still a few minutes cold. longer, while her resolution wavered flame. Then, withlike a out a glance at him, or even at the pathetic, still groping old hand on the bedclothes, she rose stiffly and left the room. He followed and opened the door for her, an attention she acknowledged by briefly Inclining her head without a glance In his direction. She was gone only a few minutes, and when she returned he regarded with approval the garment she wore. It was a heavy velvet negligee, trimmed with dark fur, and with a high rolling collar that had the effect of .a Medici ruff. Her eyes and cheeks were still blazing, and the vivid orange-huegarment, which she had obviously flung on because It was the first thing that came to her hand, so 6et off her aniaziflg beauty that when she had sunk back Into her big chair beside the bed, Renshaw looked at her with a puzzled sense of unreality. No woman had a right to be so lovely. It was the unpleasant sensations that made her seem unreal. Surely no woman now could stir his pulses. He approached her with on expression made up of surprise and humility. Forgive me, he begged very gently. I deliberately spoke as I did because it was the only way to keep you from catching a bad cold. Im not 6orry I did It, but I am horribly sorry you misunderstood me. Now, will you let me make you as comfortable as I can? She met bis eyes, and the brilliant hardness died out of her own. Thank you, she said; and she addI was ed, almost below her breath. very foolish. Though the words were so low, he caught them. They were shy things. They seemed to scurry like frightened mice around the silent room. It was not easy for Verity Campbell to confess herself In the wrong. She had taken her grandfathers groping hand as she spoke, and It clutched hers with avid content, holding It tightly ns if In fear of again losing it. Renshaw, laden with cushions, arranged them behind her back and under her arm In a way to give her the greatest possible comfort in a position strained at the best. When he had done what he could, he returned to his own chair. Neither spoke. Even the old man on the bed was quiet and seemingly at peace, now that bis groping hand bad Jound what it sought g wind-blow- n d The door opened, and Jeuks Insinuated himself into the room. He glanced ut the figure on the bed, waited a moment for orders, and, receiving none, faded out like a departing shadow. As he went, however, he 6ent Renshaw a glance that brought the secretary to his side in the hall. Mr. Campbells getting along all right, sir, Isnt he? he asked anxiously. I hope so. The expression of concern on the boiler's face deepened. Doctor Morris told me he would probably he unconscious for days, he That looks as If he was went on. pretty sick, doesnt It, sir. Dont you think he may come to sooner? Renshaw shook his head. Morris Is a better authority on that than I am, he pointed out. But Ive seen cases, sir, where they came to In a few hours. Jenks bowed I cant help worrying," he his head. It dont confessed almost humbly. seem like a man has much chance when he lies like that. Renshaws lips parted. He had been about to say that the old man had alrecovered conready momentarily sciousness, but he changed his mind. That report belonged to the doctors. "Dont worry, Jenks, he said kindly Mr. Campbell may be In this condition for a week, but I think he will get well. Jenks stolid Oh, thank you. sir. face was almost human. Renshaw returned to the sick room. Fulf an hour later the figure of Doctor Morris loomed through the first weary light of the lagging dawn. Coming to the bedside, the physician nodded, first at the quiet patient, then Into the alert eyes of Renshaw. "Hes all right. Nothing more to do at present Let me know when Doctor Stanley comes," he murmured, and thankfully retreated to the quarters Jenks had assigned to him. Doctor Morris never wasted energy. If there had been no one else to watch, he himself would faithfully have watched the patient But two attendants In the sick room were enough. If he had been a younger man he might have remained Just to watch Miss Campbell. She was worth looking at, though the chap in the other chair didnt seem to know It There was something arresting about that fellow, too. He would try to remember to ask Doctor Stanley about him in the morning. Back In the sick room, the chaps eyes were at last on Verity. They could safely rest on her now, for her own eyes were closed and her deep, quiet breathing Indicated that she was asleep. He was glad of that. She was asleep, and Bhe was warm. She had even let him tuck an afghan around her knees. Now, without offense, he could study her In detail, as he might have studied something beautiful In a museum. He liked the line of her black hair on her forehead. There was a tiny peak In the center, the widows peak, he had heard It called, the old superstition being that a woman whose hair grew In that little point on the brow was doomed to be a widow. Her closed eyes and the velvety whiteness of her skin gave her face an oddly lifeless look, the lifelessness of a beautiful statue; but no statue had those exquisitely arched black eyebrows, those long, slightly curled black eyelashes, and those magic crimson curves of the mouth. It was a proud mouth, almost a cold mouth, though It was so lovely. Indeed, the whole face seemed cold, despite the burnished blackness of hair and eyebrows and eyelashes. Yet Verity Campbell was not cold. She was full of fire ready to flash up In fierce anger at a word or a look ; perhaps, he did not know, she was equally ready to flash up under softer emotions. Of course, he would tell her nothing, If he could help it. That he had decided. But was there anyone eiso he should tell? Stanley, for example? Stanley was a Insane old chap so deed, that It would be very difficult for him to credit Renshaws story of blue circles and uncanny midnight sounds Stanley would either think that Renshaw was exaggerating natural conditions easily explained, or he would think Renshaws nerves were playing him tricks. Renshaw did not wish Stanley to get any such notion as that Into his head. Stanley was vigorously maintaining that he. Renshaw, was In reality an absolutely well man If he himself could be made to realize It Renshaw was not willing to have If he Stanley change that theory. did. It might upset things badly. Stanley might not he willing to leave his old friend In the hands of a man whose nerves were uncertain. And what was true of Stanley was even more true of Morris. Stanley at least had Imagination. Morris, Renshaw was already convinced by the mans appearance, had none. If he told his experience to Morris, about the first thing Morris would do would be to ask Jenks what sort of fellow the hew secretary was. And It was quite on the cards that Jenks might feel moved, out of loyalty to his help self-contain- hard-heade- hard-heade- less master, to tell Morris all about But Soon the strange bargain Campbell and RenYoung Bride lie sujs I'm too shaw had made. beautiful words." for Friend Wiiy, Renshaw moved helplessly In bis chair. He had carried through the haven't you had any jet?" terms of that bargain with genuine Indifference to Its effect on Campbell. Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp. But It sickened him to think of the On retiring gently rub spots of danservants gossiping over It, and still druff and itching with Cuticura Ointless did he wunt the mind ment. Next morning shampoo with of Morris to be busied with It. He Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make caiue to an ubrupt conclusion, lie them your everyday toilet preparations would tell nothing to anyone, but he and have a clear skin and soft, white would. If possible, get out f Stanley hands. Advertisement all be knew about the "unusual conditions of Tawno Kcr. Out of It As If Invoked by the decision. StanI suppose you get a lot of pleasure leys automobile came racing up the out of your garden." Oh, yes, auto INSIST! Unless you see the avenue. The arrival of the great phyand so forth. Bayer Cross on tablets you sician lacked the consideration shown riding are not getting the genuine by Doctor Morris brisk but silent enRuns On On and trance. The powerful engine of Bayer Aspirin proved safe by Mother How that little one of ours Stanleys limousine announced the millions and prescribed by phycars approach to all within hearing; does dmtter, chatter. Father I a bell sounded; the front door my dear, sicians for 24 years. actually that the doctor must have vaccinated banged. The great doctor blew Into Accept only a the room like the spirit of the au- her with a gramophone needle. Bostumn storm Itself. With him came ton Transcript. Bayer package Morris, who, nroused by the noise of his entrance, had hurried down stairs whichcontains proven directions Deserved Rebuke In time to meet his In the colleague "Why did you throw the dictionary nandy Bayer boxes of 12 tablets hall. t Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists at your husband? Behind the two lurked Jenks, wistAspirin Is the trade mark of Bsrrr I was trying to solve a cross-worof UomxcetlcscUlester of SallcrUcaciil ful hands ready for the doctdrjs overpuzzle and asked him several times coat. Stanley Jerked It off and tossed to tell me a word of five letters it to him with one efficient gesture. meaning domestic hnpplness and he The next moment he was at his pa- couldnt do It. tients bedside, gruuting acknowledgment of the presence of Verity and Lights for Caverns Renshaw, but looking at neither of The Shenandoah caverns in Virginia them. Renshaw observed that an5oolhinq And He&linq other figure had Joined the doctors, and the Tunpnnogns eaves In Utah are FbrSunburnand Insect Bites both being wired for electric light. the figure of an efficient-lookinyoung Electric woman still enveloped In a heavy molamps of from 100 to 300 tor coat obviously the trained nurse watts are to be used, and when these Boschees Syrup Doctor Stanley had brought with him. underground places have their electric for He put a gentle hand under Verity's illuminating equipment In order the Coughs and elbow and helped her to her feet. She sightseer will be able to see their had been awakened by the entrance beauties in safety and comfort. Lung Troubles of the doctors, and was blinking rather Successful for 69 years. Many a man who is not at all hendazedly. He drew her away from the 80c and 80c bottles bed. ALL DKUUUIST3 pecked likes his wife to appear to They waited In silence, hearing the boss him In public. voices but not the words of the docPARKERS tors. In a very short time Stnnley Banow Dandruff Stops Hair Killing came forward and formally shook Rsatores Color sod hands with them both. Ills figure Beauty to Gray and Faded Hair and at Dross iats. seemed to fill the room, and, though Hlacoi Chrm Wkt .PatchogyeJfJ INDIGESTION he was well past seventy, he radiated HINDERCORNS Remove Coma, Callouses. etc., snips all pain, ensures comfort to I be vitality, from his mass of thick white WtVVMVV feet, makes walking easy. Ue by mall or at Drughair to the big feet planted so firmly gists. Ulsooa Chemical Works, Patchogne, N. X. INDIGESTION on the floor ns he faced, them. S3 "Things might be a lot worse, my L. D. Bell-ans dear, he told Verity with brusque school or rrricicNCY kindliness. "I think we'll bring him Hot All commercial branches. Catalog flea. around all right, but It will take Sure Relief 00 N. Mala St SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH time. He looked at the girls face. Every EYEWATER Thompsons feature wras quivering under the sudHELPFUL EYE WASH 1UW Hirer. Troy, N. Y. Booklet. den relaxation of the strain she had 25$ AND 75$ PACKAGES EVERYWHERE been through. Write or call for an appointment to "There, there, he said, patting her have your photograph made Early Broadcasting hand. Youre tired out and frightAs 1800 as the capital of early ened, but youll be all right tomorrow. Budapest, had an organization Ive got a first-rat- e nurse here, and Salt Lake City 22y So. Main St. which another will come In the morning. called "Telefon Ilirmondo, Miss Watson will take charge. Shes broadcast music, news und whole W. N. U., Salt Lake City, No. gone off already to get Into her uni- operas by telephone. At the age of fifteen a boy usually form. Go to bed, my child. Ill see There is a kernel of disbelief in the quits running errands, lie doesnt you at breakfast. You too, Renshaw. Clear out I Your works done for the man who repents and pruys, hut also begin again until after he Is hires a lawyer. night. Sleep late If you can. Go to bed," he repeated. Jenks says youve both been on the watch ever since It happened. Its our turn now. He listened with Interest to Renshaws report of the patients flicker of consciousness. lie was in excellent spirits, evidently greatly relieved to discover that his old friend had what he called a ,d d good fighting chance. Hell fight, too," he chuckled to Morris, a little later. Hes made up hJs mind to outlive me. That will help him. Renshaw escorted Verity to the door of her rooms. There, to his surprise, she put her hand In his. " he said. Sleep well. Im almost sure theres nothing to MOTHER- :worry about now. Castoria is especially prepared1 She nodded. I know, she said. And thank you again. to relieve Infants in arms and Im sorry I was so horrid. Children all ages of ConstipaHe shook his head. You were not tion, Flatulency, Wind Colic horrid," he protested. She entered her ro.pi and closed the and Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and, by door, but she did not Immediately lose regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of the sense of his presence. They had Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. beev together for hours, and an InNotcredible thing had happened. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of withstanding her dislike for him, her Absolutely Harmless -- No Opiates lack of faith In him, her half scorn of Physicians everywhere recommend it him, she knew that throughout that A Fine Start time she had depended on him. She Usage of Language had, In a way, leaned on him on Wlmt do they mean by a tidy sum? Dearest, I am not worthy of you. something in him which, In those hours "Thats what mother kiijh, Jack, Thats after somebody lias cleaned It at least, had seemed like strength. dear. How lovely to see jou two up. The knowledge both puzzled and em- agreeing ! barrassed her. She should have been Not Realistic For, nfter equal to the emergency. You can't he polite thee days withShe a gorgeous sunset! Wlmt all, he had actually clone nothing ex- out He Not you somebody selling Much too ornate, something natural. cept carry her grandfather to his bed. before know It. you London. Show, Passing She undressed thoughtfully. She was no longer over anxious about her grandfather. He was In Doctor Stanleys care, and Doctor Stanley had virtually promised her that he would get well. But It was not of Stanley she thought, nor did she even recall her You have own long vigil by the bed, with the many remedies to grow hair, that have failed? so hand avidly clutching patients Now try Forts Original hers. With singular persistence, one and grow hair on your bald head. picture filled her mind the picture of Drag Stores and Barber Shops. the moment when the young man had lifted the old man as If he were a Henry Herman, Distributor little child, and, with flying garment 115 Mason St, San F rancisco, Cal. and the swift, splendid stride of a trained athlete, had carried herstrlck-e- n Correspondence Given Personal Attention grandfather to his bed. enume slow-movin- g PM M Say half-suspec- Bayer Aspirin t, Mann-lectu- d Ml g Hair balsam Sure Relief FOR a 6 (Wc r 1 1)0 S. Business College water ELLANS Iliin-gurj- r, WILCOX STUDIO 29-19- 25. Children Cryj Good-night,- Fletchers Good-nigh- t. Grow Hair on Your Bald Head d Bare-to-Hai- (TO BS CONTINUED I r, |