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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH BANNER SERIAL FICTION- - o o 0 Offspring of Imagination r to 0E2TJI7(Q)IRS) A doiy. of tom. (Utd inhigue . . . O Dorated 0. ' Tate ''" v if;- ? 4 TttlECD Scandal is when you dont know as much as you can guess. Happy the man that reaches the top who still has one ardent bosom friend to cherish. Enough is what would satisfy us if the neighbors didnt have any more. . A good idea kept to yourself is worthless passed on to others it becomes a valuable asset. It makes a man admire a womans intelligence to see how easily she can tell the front end of her new hat. If Is Your Debt Every time you know a compliment is deserved, pay it. Why be stingy with good will? One cannot draw the water from a deep well with a short rope. Homely women never believe that a pretty girl can be sensible. With Regrets to Follow When one passes an evening wisely he gets his satisfaction out of it by thinking about it next morning; but when he spends his evening in folly he thinks he is rewarded right there and then. 1 , WNUSwric - CHAPTER XI Continued 24 Then I sealed the envelope up and addressed it to the Duchess of And . then Winter fetched Whelp. Parish again and 1 gave it into his hand and made him swear to hold it till ten the following day. At half past three I saw the Duch' ess again.She spoke to me very jcindly and said that my lady had 461d her of our most unpleasant experience! file night before and hoped that I was no worse for my struggle to save my life. ; After that she wished me good luck in- the matters you now have in hand" and said she should look for my coming in four days time. And when I kissed her hand, she lifted me up and held my face against hers and thanked me for plucking our darling out of the - - ' - jaws of death.. , Then, though I knew my way, she called Godolphin and told her to show me out; and, before I knew Where I was, I was passing through the slate of the bedroom which Brief reserved for persons of royal descent. Thirty seconds later I stood in the picture-galler- y . . . Elizabeth turned from a window and came to my side. Come and sit down, my darling." She put her arm through mine and led the way to a seat. You look so tired and shaken, and though God knows you have cause, it isnt like you. Arid now youre going straight off to travel day and night to London and back. Oh, I wish I was going with you. I shant know a moments rest till I see you again. With a superhuman effort, 1 braced myself for the part which I could not play. Somehow I had to play it for both our sakes. She simply must not know that this was the end. I got to my feet and drew her into my arms. My sweet, I said, if I seem to you unnatural, that is because I am trying to play a part. , 1 am trying my best to pretend to make myself believe that I do not mind taking my leave. If you cannot help me to this, then my resolution - . will crack and I shall not go. After ail, Ive a fine excuse I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot ' come. And the man I promised to speak for can go to hell . . . Now I never realized how much it was going to cost me to keep' the promise I made. It is costing me so much that 1 dare not consider the price, because, if I did. 1 know that I shouldn't pay it and yet it's got to be paid, if I am to keep my word. So Im trying to make believe. Now, of course, its utterly hopeless to pretend that I dont mind going and leaving you here. I might as well pretend that I liked being down in that well. So Ive made UP my mind to pretend that, when I run into Innsbruck, Im running out of some dream. After all, its been rather like one for me, I mean. Raven, Tracery, Brief: and the Duchess of Whelp and you. Who ever saw anyone like you outside same dream? Who ever saw such beauty of face and form? What hair ever smelled so sweet? What temples were ever so lovely? What hands were ever so cool? And what queen ever spoke so gently, or told a man that she loved him, or put up her darling mouth except in a dream?' So Im going to pretend Ive been dreamfor if Ive been dreaming, ing 1 dont have to leave you behind. My dream, my shining wonder, will always be here in my heart. There can be no separation. No miles can lie between us because you are not of this world. When Im crossing the Channel, 1 shall hold you as close in my arms as Im holding you now Day and night you'll be with me always sleeping and waking, Ill 1 have my cheek against threw back my head and yours 1 shall be so rich Ill be laughed. to come back, because afraid almost that will mean the rendering up of , my dream Dropping shadow for substance, she smiled. Perhaps you wont like me so well. Then she laid her head on my chest and 1 laid mine against hers. Apd so we stayed, Nxrhile the merciless sands ran out and the blood ran with them, out of some hole in V j my heart Some clock struck four, and 1 felt a tremor run through her before its ... , . knelt. Once-more -- I braced . myself - Then I put my hand under her chin and lifted her lovely.-head- . Good-bElizabeth Virgil. Good-bmy love. I kissed her lips. Then we let one another go, and I turned and walked out of the gallery, down to the hall. - One minute later the Rolls was clear of the terrace and was whipping up to the woods that neighbored the entrance-driv- Five ininutes' later .1 stood before - the Duchess of Whelp. . r She was dressed in gray, as usual, and was sitting at ease in a salqn, the open windows of which gave on to the smoldering splendor of' ter. race and park. As usual,, by painting her face, she had done her best, to disfigure her usual, splendid countenance,! and,-aits noble features and her majestic air were turning their motley into a robe of state: on a table, beside her, lay papers among them my letter and the statement which had been indorsed. As the door closed, she looked up: and after a moment or two, she put out her hand. I went forward and kissed it at ' once.-- ' As I straightened my back, she spoke. Come for your cake, have you? Madam, I have obeyed the orders you saw fit to send. . She pointed to a chair. Sit down. I did as she said. I was right when I said you had taken the bit in your teeth: but it never occurred to me you were go. ing to bolt. Madam, said I, with respect, I shall always believe I was right to do as I did. Without speaking to me? Yes, madam because I had nothing to say. It was understood between us that, when I had done what I could, I should bow and y, y, s e. I remember next to nothing of the journey we made that night. A petrol-pumhighways and mountains and the growl of a frontier-guard; a bridge, all white in the moonshine, and then the glare of my headlights fading before the dawn these, things make up the nightmare through which I drove, with Winter asleep beside me against his will. I know that at ten the next morning we came to Basle, and, because I could go no further, I drove to the old hotel at which I had lain for two nights three weeks .before. From there I wrote to my darling a halting, pitiful note, in which I tried to make out how rich we must always be, because we had picked our flower when it was in full flush, so that now it could never wither or run to seed. That evening we left for Strasbourg, and, after driving all night, embarked at Calais for Dover the following afternoon. It was as I walked the deck and saw the cliffs of England taking their ancient form that it first occurred to me that when I stepped ashore I should come to the end of my plans. My one idea had been to retrace my steps and to put the sea between me and my hearts desire: but now, in a few minutes' time, I should have achieved this purpose, and since life had to be lived, I should have to take thought for the morrow and, plainly, decide what to do. For a moment I knitted my brows . . . But either because I was tired or because, to be honest, I did not care what I did, the effort seemed not worth making, and I let my thoughts fly back to a slim figure standing alone . . . in an echoing picture-gallerfull of the lenient splendor of afternoon sun. The steamer had berthed, and I was standing amidships, watching hasten my fellow passengers ashore, when I found a man standing beside me, with a hand to his hat. Mr. Exon, sir? He was a commissionaire, and he had a note in his hand. Thats right,! said I. He gave me the note at once. Within- was a typewritten sheet. p, 1 . go Quite so, so. But you that. Madam," said I, the water was up to my chin. That night when when Elsa fled, we were more or - less pitchforked The Duchess of Whelp presents her compliments to Mr Richard Exon and begs that, as soon 'as may be. he will present himself at Tracery, where he will bear of something to his advantage. !y- - stared How did you know, I said, that should be coming this way? 1 didnt, sir, he said simply. Theres a man with a note for you at each of the ports. Every boat from France has been met for hours. . . CHAPTER XII dont, sir, said Winter, I dont care what9 in the No, you stoutly. I promised her ladyship Id make you look after yourself. 1 avent done nothing so far because of the look in your eyes. But now thats gone, thank Gawd. An, if you wont rest here a day before startin back well, Ive got the Rolls locked and Ill chuck the keys . into the sea. - . So it came about that nearly four days went by before, after sleeping at Innsbruck, I saw the chimneys of Tracery rising against the blue. Heavy rain must have fallen the night before, for woods and pastures were green as I had never seen them, and the countryside was glancing before the smile of the sun All the fragrance of earth and her fruits was lading the lively air. and were making a the mountain-top- s mock of distance and hoisting their lovely detail for all the world to see As twice before, I entered the wasting courtyard and berthed the Rolls: but before I was out of the car, the doors of the mansion were opened and Parish was descending the steps . . wind. .... - , ' be- due course. fore, I must take a hammer and chip the scales from your eyes. , I like to think, Richard Exon, that when you came into this chamber you found your reception cold. I ,mean, I didn!t burst into tears and throw my arms round your neck. You have been kinder, madam. Well, Im glad you got it," said Your reception was Old Harry. was meant to be it because cold, cold. I deplore and despise the sex to I always have. which I- - belong. We have few virtues and many contemptible traits. But who is Richard Exon to tread on our traditional ' corns? Madam," said I, something startled, Ive no idea what you mean." Of course you havent, says But thats because youre a she. fool. Women are curious, Richard get hold of that. They must know everything. And what is more to HOY TO RELIEVE the point, theyve got to know it at And letter. She held once.. up my you walked out of my life . . . and left me this. She covered her eyes. And I helped you to do it. I helped you to keep me waiting for days. Madam, I Listen to this. I told him that he would be arrested, unless he made Simply Follow These Eesy Dlraticns himself scarce. Thats all. That is account of the to Ease the Pain and Discomfort as your dispatch your fall of a stronghold which I had Sore Throat Accompanying Colds been racking my brain how best to assault. Fall? Crash. The man left Brief the same night . . . And now perhaps youll tell me by what supernatural means you uprooted in half an hour, without any tools, a tree which has stood and flourished for 22 years. And that, if Parish may be believed, upon an empty stomach. Madam, Im sorry. I Damn your sorrow,, screamed DeOld Harry, waving her arms. clare to me how you did it, you wretched boy. Cool my brain in explanation. Assuage my thirst. Thats all I sent for you for to learn the truth. I tried not to laugh, and failed. And the Duchess got up and shook me, and then pulled (pe on to a sofa and sat with my hand in hers. Word for word, she said quietni pittuiou abpve often brings amazingly fast Dont leave a syllable out." ly. relief from discomfort and sore I told what there was to tell: and, throat accompanying colds. when I had done, she thanked me Try it. Then see your doctor. He probably will tell you to convery sweetly. Then I asked of Elizabeth and tinue with the Bayer Aspirin beit acts so fast to relieve disHerrick, to learn that the latter was cause of a cold. And to reduce at Raven and the former at Brief. comforts Since there was much to be done, fever. This backed by Herrick went over to Brief for the scientific ample way, has largely sup-0- 1 authority, whole of each day, assisting my lady planted the use strong medicines as I could never have done, for he in easing cold symptoms. Perhaps was a fine man of business and, as the easiest, most effective way yet discovered. But make sure you get I have said, could speak German enuine BAYER without a fault. ipirin. And then we came back to myself. You must understand this, said the Duchess. Exactly ten days ago, before ever we left for Brief, 151FOR 12 TABLETS Elizabeth told me plainly that she 1 TOLL DOZEN 2Sc meant to become your wife. Well, I didnt argue with her, because I approved her choice. The difficulty All Unworthy confronting me was to make RichYou love' a nothing when you ard Exon not worthy to be her hus- love an ingrate. Plautus. band, but eligible to marry the Countess of Brief. Well, I think I can bring it off but only by youz AT LAST! consent. 1 . . C3 -- I This, to me, Richard Exon? was all she said but the words were sharply spoken and stung my ' ears as a lash. ' Such rank injustice was more than my blood could stand. And this, madam. Your wisdom is infinite, and you can draw distinctions which I cannot comprehend. You speak of judgment and instinct, as if the ode was black and the other white. But I can see no difference between the two. In all I have done in this matter, I have acted as I thought best: and when I left Brief last Wednesday, I was acting according to my lights. You saw fit to call me back Five minutes ago I told you a thundering lie. I said that I had come in obedience . . . Madam, 1 did nothing of the kind. I came to receive your permission to marry the Countess of Brief.- - Had your note- not promised me that, you might have called me until you were black in the face and I would never have answered, much less have come. And now. if you please, I should like to have my cake. Well, I'm blessed. said Old HarBlack in the face. Never in ry. all my life has anyone ever dared to address me like that. The mores the pity, of. course. If only they had, I should be more tolerant now. I do not find you intolerant, ma'' 1 24 each others . - With a hammering heart, I into arms. Had I stayed Why didnt you come to me and tell me the truth? And ask to be let off in view of what I had done? Forgive me, madam, but I dont think youd have done that. No, I shouldnt, said Old Harry. I shffuld have come and demanded the hand of the Countess of Brief." I started at that, but she took no notice at all. And if my demand had been questioned, IU tell you what I should have said. I should have said, ; Look here. That she loves me is nothing: that I love her is less. But Ive saved her life twice over and damned near lost my own. Ive made one man cut his throat and Ive killed two more . . . And if you imagine Ive done all these parlor tricks to keep her nice and warm for somebody else, then, by God, Id have said, youve made a mistake in your man I stood up and folded my arms. Madam, I said, Ill see you. Take it as said. Old Harry regarded me straight- - y, at the messenger. saidld Harry, quite neednt have gone like But first, as once ... dam." Im .; - said the Duchess; but dont lets get on to my faults, or we shall be here all night. One picks up quite a num oer in 70 years. And now unfold those, arms and sit down in that chair. You shall have your cake in much obliged, - THE TROTH ABOUT (TO BE CONTINUED) Natures Piano. Tinkles LOSING FAT , in Deep Jamaica Cave A piano" tinkles deep , in the Dry Harbor caves on the North shore of Jamaica) writes a Kingston, Jamaica. B. W. I., correspondent in the Philadelphia Inquirer. This piano is a series of stalactites which, when struck, give out notes resembling those of tubular bells. The caves are at Hopewell, between Runaway bay and Dry Harbor. They resemble closely the Roman catacombs or an early Gothic crypt and are also famous for their picturesque - mineral incrustations. Shimmering shafts of light from above cut through the weird darkness and here and there the roots of the ficus hang down and crawl along the floor. Dry Harbor is 13 miles west of St. Anns bay. It was here on May 4, 1494, that Columbus landed and took formal possession for Spain. The town received its name because ho fresh waters or wells were there at the time. Runaway bay is so called because it was here that the last of the Spaniards left the' island-- after surrendering to the conquering Efipn. - ; ' NEW YORK, N. Y. In a test 1y a prominent N. 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