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Show V PIUTE COUNTY NEWS, JUNCTION, UTAH If he let me whip yoa, even If I wanted to. Lydia took a quick look up Into hla face. Then she gave a little gasping sigh, her lips quivered and abe leaned against his knee. "Look here, Lydia, said Dave XIarshall, "thla Is to be your punishment I want you and Kent to teacb Margery how to awlm and bow to get dirty, aee? Let her play with you common kids, will you? WU1 her mother let her? asked of the Pines LydiaHONORS WILLSIE By WITU Itv-rl- (ft k; frHwiek A. ttok Ot.) Lydla'a back. STORY FROM The bicycle was hidden Lizzie, she's terrible uncomfortable. cave and with Kent wheeling Lydla'a attention bad returned to Xlargery and Lydia, Patience, the pro- little Patience. "Ill take her up to cession started wildly for home. bed, she aald, "It wont taka but a By the time they had turned Into few minutes." the home street, Margery was begin"Ill carry her, said Lizzie. ning to recover, but she was still shivThe baby opened her eyes. "No, no and inclined to sob. Other chil- one ering cally but Lyd. dren followed them and It waa quite "Let daddy carry you," begged an Imposing group that turned In pt A nios. the Marshall gate, Just aa Xlra. MarPatiences little voice rose to a wall. shall came to the door to bid a guest No one colly but Lyd." good by. She lifted the sleepy baby easily and The scene that followed was diffPatience dropped her soft cheek icult for either Lydia or Kent to describe afterward. There was a hulla- against Lydias and closed her eyes baloo that brought half the mothers again. Lydia turned to XIarshal. Her of the neighborhood Into the yard. The face was very serious. "I know I was awful bad, Mr. Mardoctor was sent for. Margery waa put shall, and maybe you feel as If you to bed and Kent and Lydia were mentioned as murderers, brats ought to lick me. Put your little sister to bed, said and coarse little brutes by Xlra. MarMarshall gravely, and then well see. shall, who euded by threatening them There waa aliened in the rcs;s lor with the police. Old Lizzie appeared on the scene in a moment after Lydia left It, then time to take Lydlaa part and Kent disappeared after Xlra. Marshall had told him that XIargery'a father would be around to tee hli father that In the THE START Lydia Dudley, with bar baby atatar, Patlanoa, returna homa from aa aftamoon of play. Tha homa la an untidy homa, tha Impoverished houaahold of her father, Anoa Dudley, In Lake City. Her fathera frland and her own devoted admirer, John Lavlna, are dleouaalnr aSalra In general. Land la getting more valuable every day. Amoa thlnka that It la time tha Indiana, who occupy a reservation twenty mllee away, ware moving on In order that tha white men might have thla land John Lavlna. after talking things ovar, announces hla Intention of going Into politics. Tha next day, Lydia, Patience and oompanton, Kant Moulton, playing by tha lake, are aecost-e- d by an old aquaw who Uvea on tha reservation nearby. Lydia gives her food. Margery, tha small daughter of Dava Marshall, the town's banker, joins them. They decide to go out on the water In a boat. CHAPTER II -- low-dow- Continued eve-nln- "Is the child deadT demanded old Lizzie, holding Patience on one arm while Lydia clung to the other. She waa abla to walk upstairs, " said a neighbor. Its Just XIrs. way, you know. "Ill way her, snorted Lizzie. Fine thanks to Lydia for saving the child. Come home with your old Lla, dearie, and get into the nice clean dress I've got for you. Lydia told the story to Amos at He was much disturbed. uppertime. Ive told you often and often, Lydia, never to endanger a child that cant swim. You aud Kent should have had more sense. The quick tears sprang to the child eyes. She was still much shaken. "Is this lesson enough for you, or must I forbid your playing In the wa- Margery hesitated. "Aw, come on I" urged Kent "Dont be such a frald cat That's why ua kids don't like 70a, you're such a silly, dreased-uSoil. The tankers daughter flushed. Though she loved the pretty clothea and though the sense of superiority to other children, carefully cultivated by her mother, was the very breath of her nostrils, she had never been quit so happy as this afternoon when (rubbing on an equality with these three Inferior children. "Im not afraid at all and I'm just as dirty as Lydia Is. Go ahead with your boat." They tethered Patience with Kenta cord to one of the willow trees and Margery was paddled out several boat lengths from the shore and the great stone that served for anchor was dropped over. Kent took a clean dive overboard, swam ashore and disappeared along the willow path. Little Tatlence set up' a wall. Baby turn too. Ruby turn, too, she w ept. Ill go slay with her till Kent copies," said Lydia, diving Into the as If she were risjaterfromas acasually, chair. ing I won't stay In this awful boat alone! alirleked Margery. Lydia swam steadily to the shore, then turned. Margery was standing up In the boat. I Sit down ! Sit down !" cried Lydia. Xlargery, beside herself with fear, tossed her arms, I won't stay In this p Mar-shal- 1 ter? thought I could trust you the he re was a great splash and a choking cry as Margery's black braid disappeared beneath the water. "And she cant swim," gasped Lydia. "Kent ! she screamed, and made a flying leap Into the water. Her slender, childish arms seemed suddenly steel. Her thin little legs took a racing stroke like tiny propellers. Margery cams up on the far aide of the boat and uttered another choking cry before she went down again. Lydia dived, caught the long black rald and brought the frenzied little face te the surface. Margery Immediately threw an arm around Lydla'a aqck, and Lydia bit her In the face with a clenched small fist and all the strength she could muster. Let go, or Ill let you drown. Turn ever on your back. There Isnt a thing to be afraid of." Margery, with a sob, obeyed and Lydia towed her the short distance to the boat. "There, catch hold," she aid. Both the children clung te the gunwale, Margery choking and sobbing. "I cant lift you Into the boat, panted Lydia. "But quit your crying Tou're safe. Theres Kent. Kent bad heard the call and some note of need In It registered, after a moment. In hla mind. He ran back end leaped into the water. He clambered Into the boat and reaching over pulled Margery bodily over the gunwale. The child, sick and hysterical, huddled Into the bottom of the boat. Are you all right, Lyd?" he asked. "Sure, replied Lydia, who was beginning to recover her breath. It was the work of a rnluute to (round the boat. Then unheeding little Patiences lamentations, the two children looked at each other and at Margery. Ill run for her mother," said Kent She Isn't "And scare her to death Mar Insisted Lydia. gery, atop crying. Youre all right, I teH you. "Ill tell you," said Kent, "lets put her In Patiences carriage, and carry her Some. The water she swallowed makes her awful sick at her stomach I guess." The fright over, the old spirit of adventure, with an added sense of heroism, animated Kere and Lydia. Margery was teased ojut of the boat r.nd assisted Into the perambulator, vlili tier dripping white legs helplessly over the end. Little were assuaged when 1 iti'em es tears Ft e wm- - pl; e.I in the doll buggy, with 2;,ir .,.m - .i,,)! in hor arms. Florence lied papoose fashion to JDoulte.v 1 hnrt a bit, T dining-room- 1 "It youll boas her mother, Ill boss Margery and Kent" said Lydia, with a sudden laugh. It's a bargain. XIarshall rose. "Good night, Dudley." "Good night, XIarshall. Amos followed his caller to the door. As he did so Lydia heard Kents whistle In the back yard. She Joined him and the two withdrew to a bench behind the woodshed. I saw him through the window," said Kent, In a low voice. "What'a ucis dp to us? Dad's licked me, so that much is done." told of their punishment. Darn It, groaned Kent, Id rather had another licking. I certainly do hat that girl. So do I, agreed Lydia. "Nothing to look forward to but worry now. 0 gee, Kent Ive got two pennies! One's Patience's. But let's go spend the other at Spence's Gum or y sucker? asked Kent, who. In spite of the fact that he owned a.aecond-hanbicycle, was not above sharing a penny. Gum lasts longer, suggested Ly- dia. or x What klnda gum, spruce or white tutti-frutti- ? You can choose. Spruce then. It makes the most Come on, Lyd, before youre railed In." And thus ended the heroic day. No one ever knew what Dave Marshall said to Elvlry, his wife, but a day or so after, little Xlargery, In a fine white flannel bathing suit appeared on the sand, about a quarter of a mile below the Willows. Kent was a quitter! After the rescue he decided to eschew the society of girls forever and he struck a bargain with Lydia that she could have the use of hla bicycle one day a week tUl snow came If she would undertake the disciplining of the Ranker's daughter atone. For such ' a bribe would have undertaken to teach Elvlry Marshall, herself," to swim and so the bargain waa struck. Lydias method of teaching was one employed by most of the children of Lake City when a new child moved Into the town. She forced Margery to float face downward tn the water, again and again, while she counted ten. After one afternoon of this, the banker's daughter bad forever lost her fear of the water and the rest was easy. In spite of the relationship Dave Marshall had established between the two children, Margery and Lydia did not like each other. One Saturday afternoon, after banking hours, Marshall was seated oa hla front porch, with Elvlry and Xlargery, when appeared. She stood on the steps tn her bathing suit, her bare feet In a Her face pair of ragged sneakers. and bands and ankles were dirty but her eyes and the pink of her cheeks were clear. Come on, XIarg, said and, Xlr. Marshall, please, won't you come too and see how well she does It? Run and get into your bathing El suit, daughter," said Marshall. vlry, want to come? No, snapped Elvlry. Lydia, how do you manage to get so dirty, when to my positive knowledge you're In the water an hour every day? blushed and tried to hide one I think ankle behind the other. Juice. "Coma On, Lyd, Before Youre Called In. . cry-bab- y Lydta'U do It I'll see to It said Amos. You keep out Dudley. Thla la between Lydia and me. How about It, d ab- - This wont do, Dudley. These wild young ones of yours" Walt a minute, Marshall," Interrupted Amos, with a dignity that he had brought with him from New England. "Margery Is all right, so we can go over thla thing calmly. Sit down and listen to Lydias story. Tell him, Lydia." Lydia left her place and crowded up against her father's aide. Old Lizzie was holding the baby. It was like this, Lydia began. "Baby and me were going to play by Then ourselves under the willows. Kent, he came and he played pirates with us. And then, right after wed had our lunch, Margery she came along and Kent and I were mad The child paused uncomfortably and rubbed her curly yellow head with her thtn little hand In an embarrassed way. In "Why were you mad, Lydia?" spite of himself, Marshalls voice was softening, aa Amos had known It would. Lydia made a deep appeal somehow to the tenderness of men. "Tell Xlr. Marshall all yon told me, Lydia. said Amos. "Well well, you see, It's like this. Margery's always so clean and she has lovely clothes and and she she looks down on us other kids so we wont generally let her play with us and ahe's an awful frald cat and But when we got to and a tattle-tale- . playing Robinson Crusoe, and were digging the cave she helped and got terrible dirty. Just like us, and then she wanted to be Fridays father, and then well now I guess the rest of It was Kenta and my fault. We forgot she couldn't swim and we forgot she was. Cause you what a see, water's almost like land to Kent and me and wed been awlunnln' 'most all day, and Margerys the only kid around here that cant swim. "Why cant she swim?" deuiauded Howd all the rest of you Marshall. learn? Dont you think you were mean not to let her learn? Again Lydlaa pellucid eyes widened. "Why her mother wont let her play And us with common kids like us Weve Just ktds never learned. played In the water ever sluce we was ss big as baby. David Marshall scowled and stirred Il did not look at uncomfortably. Amos, who sat with his arm about Lydia, his thin face a lesser replica of the old engraving of Daniel Webster hanging on the wall above. Well, go on! Howd she come to fall overboard? "She and I was sitting in the boat, and baby, she was tied to a tree by a long string and she began to cry to come, too, and I Jumped over to go quiet her. Kent he'd gone to get another boat. And Margery she Jumped up and began to yell aud wave her arms and fell overboard. Then I remembered she couldnt swrim aud I went back and got her and Kent came and pulled us In shore. It wasnt anything. but Margerys such a cry baby. in. all-da- red-face- aid" dan-gPu- I shall Interpreted the sigh quickly ; "that's where the punishment comes 1 ls solutely, "Stop your scolding her, Amos Dudley," exclaimed old Lizzie. "I wont have It. Shes too nervous a child. Amos was saved a reply by a ring at the doorbell. Lizzie let Margerys father In. II was a short, man with black hair and eyes. He was too much excited now to stand on ceremony, an) he followed Lizzie Into 1 . n Lydia. 5 "Yea, answered Dave, grimly. All right said Lydia, with a little sigh. "I know It'll be a hard Job, Mar- Amos said, I'll be glad to do any- thing I can, MarshalL "Neither of youll lay a Anger on If you Lydia, Interrupted Lizzie. want to lick anyone, go lick Elvlry Marshall, the fool I Why, I knew her when she was my niece's hired girl and you, Dave Marshall, was selling cans of tomatoes over a counter. And ehe's bringing that young one up to be a silly little fool. Mark my words, shell be the prey of the first fortune-hunte- r that comes along. Neither Amos nor hla caller spoke. In a few minutes Lydias step sounded on the stairs. The laat of the sunset glow caught her hair, and tha flue aet of her head on her square little shoulder was never more pronounced than aa she walked slowly toward Dava Marshall. "I never had a licking, she aald, but I guess I deserve one and so you'd better do It and get It done, Mr. XIarshall. CHAPTER III The Cottaige XIarshall cleared his throat and reaching out, took Lydia by the arm and pulled her toward him. He could feel her muscles stiffen under his touch. The bright red color left her cheeks. I wouldnt think much of your father, my child, he said, huskily. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX4XXX9X4XX4- - Bright Children Fail to Develop in Ability Children who are mental gtants at ten years old, are, as a rule, no better at tests of musical sensitiveness than quite ordinary children of their age. This Is shown by experiments with a group of superior children, conducted by Dr. Lets S. Holllngworth of Columula university. Results of the experiments reported In the Journal of Educational Psychology, Indicate that superior children as a group make somewhat better ratings In their Judgments of time than other chtldren of thetr age. but not In other musical tests. The children were tested on pitch, time, consonance and tonal memory. Since the brilliant children as a group were larger than unselected children of the same age, It bad been When Two Are Enough woman, looking for an apartment. said to a Janitor one day: I hope there are no barking dogs In any of the adjoining flats? Oh, no, maam, said the Janitor. Not ten your life, ma'am." I guess Ill take the place, then, said the woman, with a sigh of reYou see, Ive got two dogs of lief. my own that bark like fury, and I really couldnt stand any more. A expected that they might excel In such tests because of the advanced development of the anatomical structures involved In making musical Judgments. This was not. however, found to be the case. Science Service Bulletin. New York a Cay Citizena The other day an old friend of mine was talking with an boy at s Broadway soda fountain Two fair maidens were doing their stuff over a couple of sodas at the time. The two buckos took little notice of them at the time. During the course of their conversation my friend asked the doughboys telephone number, for he wanted to call him later In the day about a dinner engagement. That evening a mysterious female telephoned to the doughboy. He was curious, for she had a pleasant voice. STv was evasive, but when he suggested a rendezvous she agreed. They met an hour later. She was one of the soda thun sets. New York Evening World. - h Good Trick, Anyhow Her eyelids quivered, and a tear trickled down and mingled with the beads of perspiration on her temple. Pictorial Review- - terrible impolite, mured. ' Dave roared with laughter. "Right you are, Lydia 1 I guess Ill havt to bitch up and drive us all over. They drove to the Willows and Mar gery went through her paces, whila her father watched and applauded Found Cannery Work Too from the. shore. When they had fin ps . firing- Isbed and had ran up and down to warm up and dry off and were driving fertile of Tha valleys Oregon help to home, Dave aald: supply the tables of America. This to "Youd better coma la to supper possible through th magic of the humwith us, Lydia. ble tin can. "No, thank you, answered tha In one of the canchild. "Mr. Levines coming to supestablish-merit- s, ning. per st out house sod I have to cook It."- Schmidt was emHum! ployed. It was comWhat does John Levina plicated work bedo at your bouse, so much?" , cause she did seal"Oh, hes going Into politics," aning and other parte swered Lydia, Innocently, and Dad of. tha vrorit.lt was ' advises him. Itrenudus work and Well, tell them you've done a fine she wga pota strong t Job - as a swimming teacher, Dava girl. Often she forced herself to work "I dont aee -- why when she was hardly able to sit at her spoke carelessly. Levine wants to get Into politics. Hea machine. At times she would have to etay at home for shewarfso Ireak ehe doing well In real estate. could "hardly walk. For five years she Oh! exclaimed Lydia, with a was In this weakened condition. childs' Importance at having real . She tried. various medicines.' At last, news to Impart, "hea going Into polia friend of hers spoke qt Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and tics sos to get some Indian land.. " . she gave It a trial. Like b he Is! exclaimed MarI am a healthier and says "Everyone shall. I am recstronger girl, ehe writes. Oh, daddy! Margery's voice was ommending the Vegetable Compound to ail mf friends who tell mq how they exactly like her mothera suffer and I am willing to answer letThey were turning Into the Marters from women asking ahqut it shall driveway and Marshalls fac Julia Schmidts address' is. 632 North was a curious mixture of amusement St Salam.-Oregor- r: Front and Irritation, his little 1 Cunk who work In factories know daughter when h lifted Her from the Just how Miss Schmidt felt. Perhaps buggy and bade her run to the house. they, too, will find better health by Before he lifted Lydia down he paused taking the Vegetable Compound. and as he stood on the ground and she sat In the survey, she looked' levelly Kentiah Hop Crop , Into his black eyes. Not all the hope grown In the fields "I wish I had another little daughter like you, Lydia," he said. "I of Kent go to the British brewer, for dont see why but God, yon cant It la said, that the dyers take most get swans from barnyard fowla." ' Ha ef the hops grown In allEingland. The continued to study Lydias face. harvesting of the crop' Is uncertain Some day, my child, youll make business, for picking cannot begin some mans heart break, or lift him until the hops are ripe and they soon up to heaven." spoil. The pods must gotp the oasts, or drying kilns, as soon as they are Lydia squlrmod. "Well, Margerys taught now, she picked, and If the pickers are too aald hastily, so I dont have to b energetic there Is waste- punished any more, do I? Marshall scowled slightly. What do you mean? Don't you want Mar-gerto play with you? Oh, sure, she can play, If she wants to, but I mean I don't have to go get Good Health Depend Upon Cood her and bring her Into our games. Elimination. . , 'lr No, said Dave slowly, but I think It would be nice of you to sort of keep bodily an eye on her and get her dirty once la called In a while. There ! Run home, child, a "toxic condition This often youre shivering. gives rise to a dull, languid feelWith puzzled eyes, Lydia obeyed. ing end, sometimes, toxic beck-achThe most Important result, as far as and headaches. That the Lydia was Interested, of the talk bekidneys are not functioning tween her father and Levine that properly Is often Shown by burnnight was that Amos decided definiteing or scanty passage of secretions. Thousands have learned ly to move the following week. . did not see, the new home utfc to assist their kidneys by jfcrater and til She rode out with the first dray? Ing plenty toad of furniture. She sat In the high the occasional usaofa stimulant seat beside the driver, baby Patience diuretic 50,000 users give In her lap, her thin, long little leg Doan' sighed endorsement. Ak your neighbor! scarlet with exdangling, citement and the warmth of a hot September morning. The cottage was a mile from the old home. They drove ; street for the along the maple-shade- d Stimulant Diuretic to the Kidney first half of the distance, then turned Potter Kilburo C heroin, Buffalo, N T. into a dirt road that led toward the lake shore. The dirt road emerged on ,Chineai Army 11607,000' the shore a half mils above the WilOf the world's soldiers 'scarcely 60 lows and wound along a high embank per cent are in Europec- - China H said ment, crowned with oaks. to have 1,607,000 me;i in. military An white cottage, with green blinds and a tiny front training. porch, stood beside the road, its back to the lake. There were five acre or so Heart disease.- - wWh-ause- s so of ground around the house, set many deaths after forty years. of age, off by a white picket fence. At the is often traced, to .illnesses in chlld- gate a pine tree stood. There were - roaks and lilac bushes In the front yard. Through the leaves, Lydia A Great saw the blue of the lake. Our yard runs right down to the Women .water! she cried, as the driver liftMont. Some few Billing, years ago ed the baby down and she followed 1 bad a nervou. breakdown brought on Gee! Im glad we moved! after. thru inward weaklooked along the road, where k ness and an occasional house was to be seen. My nerves went all to pieces and it was I hope kids live in those houses," impossible for me she said, but If they don't, baby and to sleep. I got so the lake are company enough for me, all rundown and aud Kent can come out on his wheel." weak dhat I just She ran through the little house had to give up and eagerly. It was full of windows and was in bed when I started taking Dr. being all on one floor, gave a fine efPierce'a . Favorite fect of spaciousness. It was an old ' but house but In excellent repair as waa Prescription after taking a few all John Levine's property. bottles of this medicine I got well and Lizzie arrived on the third and final strong.' It relieved me of all inward load. She brought with her a lunch trouble, put my nerve, m good condithat they shared with the driver. He tion, strengthened every organ in my set up the kttcheB body and made me feel like a "new stove and the three beds for them and Mrs Jennie King, 3923 22nd woman. dearted with the hope that they A ve. South. Liquid or tablets. ' All dealers. would not be too lonesome. Lydia and old Lizzie put in an afternoon of gigantic effort. By six o'clock, the beds were made, dishes unpacked and In the china closet, the table was set for supper aud an Irish stew of Lydia's make was simmering on the stove. When Amos came up the path at a half after six. his dinner pail In his RELIEVES COUGHS hand, he found Lydia flat on her back ' Take a teaspoonful of Vaae- -' on the little front porch. Her curly head was wet with perspiration; line Jelly. Stops the tickle. face, hands and blouse were black. Soothes irritation- - Helps The baby sat beside her, trying to get mature heal. JTestqless, Florence Dotubey to sleep. odorless. Willnotupeetyou. Well," said Amos, looking down on his family, how do you like it, LyCheeebrough dia?" State St. New York , Ji v It's great! My hacks broken I Supper's ready. You shouldn't lift heavy things, child! How often have I' told you? Wait until I get home. I want to get things done, replied I.ydia. so's I can do a little ptaylng before school opens. Come on In and see all we've done, daddy." youra EXPERIENCE OF WESTERN GIRL Julie 1 y Watch Elimination! , Retentions es her-chee- DOANS PILLS 60c . v; 11 Help' to Wak -- oVer-wor- good-naturedl- y -- Mfg.-Compa- - Baby Loves Levine ano Amos are cocking up a plan which may have consequences. CTO Oi.Sit.Uhl' A Bath With Cuticura Soap . |