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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH BANNER SERIAL FICTION- Eflo f - rr THE CHEERFUL CHERUB isrit $Kd in spite. A miser JS?: EPaaoiiQ(3 - Of doltars by the. score A dime is just t dime to him And it is nothing , A doty o$ lov& Mv& UtUUfue . . . Dornford Yatoe CHAPTER Xll-Contin- fy E3nTJPQ)E2D TTBSBD the Rolls once more and, driving . Then I went down to the meadleisurely, came to Raven at six. ows, to see the light in her eyes. ued 25 more. WNUSerrioo , hours . . . and John was standing there, with the tears running down his cheeks. So you see, my darling, Im not peculiar. Theres something about Richard Exon that gets WNU Service. us all under the ribs. Which was, of course, absurd, for else I should not have suffered in Red Lead Lane. . Four hours had gone by, and I t was sitting, smoking, with Herrick, more do Ludens Do under the stars. than relieve?. Raven was fast asleep: only our sitting-roocasements were framing two squares of light: the Rolls was within her coach-housWinter had gone to his rest. I Yes, their added alka-I suppose its all true, said Herne 6 kelps build rick: but I must confess there are SJ ii moments when I wonder if Ive been up your alkaline reserve. translated before my time. I mean, a month ago I was not only down but out. The immediate future was doss-houMENTHOL COUGH DROPS and hideous. Pawn-shogutter were staring me in the face, and I didnt like the look in their Preserved in Memory eyes you see. Id met them before Tis memory alone that en. . . And now Im ruling a castle, with 50 servants hanging upon my riches the mind by preserving our labor and industry daily lips. Compared with me, Elizabeth what doesnt count. Im a sort of Lore collect. Watts. Protector, appointed by the Duchess of Whelp. And when thats done. Im due at Tracery. I have been desired by Old Harry to take her estate in hand. Put my house in order, she said. Youre just the man to do it, and its time it was JUST A done.' If my agents right, thatI DASH IN The Duchess continued : As we stole between-thtwo chestYou bear a very good name. Anc nuts and on to the apron beyond, Nearly an hour went by before Im sure you are proud of it.- - Parish I saw that Brenda was standing at Herrick arrived for which I was remembers Usage which was your the foot of the steps. She must very thankful, because his car was home. His sister was your mot- have seen the car coming, along to take Elizabeth back. hers maid, and when your mother the road of approach. As we heard the drone of his enI brought the Rolls to her side gine died she stayed on till the house was sold. It should not have been sold, and put out my hand. Oh dear," said the Countess of of coupe: but your father was killec Well, Brenda I said, how are Brief. . Now that Ive got you back, in action, and, as you know, things you ? You see, Ive come back. I dont want to let you go. But you went wrong. Very well. Now I, She took my hand in both hers. wont go mad again, will you? ReI am so glad to see you, she member that the Duchess of Whelp too, bear a good name. My family name is Saying: and, though you said. Your room is all ready, of has set her heart on this match, and and I know better, the Almanach de course. Mr. Herrick is not back that, after all that shes done, you Gotha will tell you that it is royal yet. He goes to Brief every day and cant let her down. I doubt if he will be here for another And if you will change your name With a sudden movement, I picked its easy enough, by deed-poand half hour. I think you will sit in the her up in my arms. will call yourself Saying-Exofrom meadows, until he comes. Shall I, tell you something?" I this time on, I think you may very Youre perfectly right, said I, said. well marry the Countess of Brief. and got out of the car. But, first, Yes, please. A warm arm slid round my neck Apart from anything else, it is, as I must have a drink. Will you go the three of us know, most right and proper that she should bear my name: and in view of all that has happened, it is most right and proper that she should take it from you. Buf the principal thing is this that I am very fond of you, Richard, and should derive infinite pleasure from the thought that you and your sons were to bear my name, for 1 know you will do it honor and 1 find it hard to believe that, with such a mother to bear them, your sons will prove unworthy to hand it down. She hesitated there and put a hand to her eyes. Then she went slowly just about carry you home. He ORjSRREA DlONlROOS on. gives your uncle six months . . . The workings of Fate are very So you see, my gay crusader, youve wonderful. Saying is my own name. made my fortune, too to say nothWhen I was married, 1 took my Dangerous Play' Men are apt to play with their ing at all of the fact that Ive never husbands title, but not his name. enjoyed myself as I have in the last healths and their lives as they do And because the name is royal, his three weeks. with their clothes. Temple. sons by me would have borne it Three weeks and one day no . . . But, you see. I have had no more. - Yet their burden has been children . . . And when I come to so brilliant that, though Ive seen die, the name will die, too un quite a lot, the rest of my life beless you you care to humor a side them seems strangely dull. And sentimental old fool thats not really strange, for never What I said I cannot remember, before have I entered the Middle because my heart was too full: but Ages and tasted their mighty fare. I know I was down on my knees Talk about food for the gods . . . and her hands were in mine, as I price SALVE -- NOSE Our first view of Brief, gray tried my best to thank her for do10C&25C DROPS against green in the sunshine, as ing to me what only a king can do. "I Think Too May Very Well Marry the Countess of Brief." we stood on the bridge that tremThen she kissed me on either Road to Beggary cheek and told me to ring for wine, and draw me some beer, while Im Today 1 came back to my bled before the Vials of Wrath: He who spends all he gets is in dream: and as long as my dream Percy Virgil, afraid to writhe, for we must have a drink, she washing my hands? Brenda hesitated. Then will have me, I shall never leave it whilst I drew his description from the highroad to beggary. Provsaid,- - to celebrate this occasion. erb. You you wont have a bath, wil You seem to like the idea, and, again. I must go to London later, if life for the eager police: Elizabeth at here Raven Rosalind, Viola, as good John Herrick would say, it you? I mean, the waters not hot.' only to change my name. But I will not go, unless you go with me. Take Beatrice, rolled into one, with the In some surprise suits me down to the socks. The what companion you like. Take half secret of all the ages snared in her Id like one before dinner," thought of that name going out has dozen women to shut Proprietys glorious eyes: the dead king, sunk a But why mustnt I have one given me sleepless nights. But now said. mouth. Kick your heels, while Im in his stall, staring before him as . . . alls very well, for if you and now? Lot It would take too long, saic doing my business. Only, be there he had stared before him, day and Elizabeth Virgil arent fit to fly my for 500 almost dinner . You . . night, years: Brenda. The are meadows are now at see, you my dream. flag, then my eye is dim and my Help Them Cleanse the Bloo A week ago I rendered you unto for four at Tracery gold and silver of Harmful Body Waste natural force abated. And that 1 their best, but the sun is low. Your kidney we constantly fllterit Caesar and tore my heart. And and scarlet and powdered hair, ElizWith that, she was gone. refuse to believe, for I never wore waste matter tram the blood strewn. Bi abeth worshipful and the Duchess of now Caesar has given you back I turned to my faithful man. glasses yet and. though I take it kidney sometimes lag la their work c most excellent not net as Nature intended fail to r has given me back my dream. Well, Whelps Glad to be back. Winter? majesty: easy. Im still as strong as a horse. move Impurities that, it retained, mi Winconfronted with Percy Virgil all but thats the wound in my He smiled all over his face. right: the system pud upset the who When the wine was brought, she Kieon . . . ter the Count of Brief at This is the place for, me, sir. heart will reopen if ever I leave you pledged me and wished me luck, Symptoms may be n tyring backach And that, I tell you frankly, bay, and the awful uncertainty flamptrmatent headache, attack of diasinaa and 1 tried again to thank her and Them igh an mighty 'ouses is al again. in Bertrams eyes: and then, Setting up nights, swelling, puffina drank her health. Then she picked very well in their way, but the I cannot face. When I left you, I ing under the eye a feeling of nervot knew I was leaving my one evening at five, the stammer of well very seems of a of sheet them anxiety and lorn of pep and strengtl frightened up paper and put it into country telephone-bel- l and Old Harrys Other signs of kidney or bladder dl The woods and the meadows seem life behind. But not until I was avoice my hand. order may be burning, scanty or tc y and I did clear know very what gone to it meant But here frequent urination. .Your cake," she said simply. shy. they'll come right up be dead a 'Is that you, Henderson? Yes? There should be no doubt that promt dead man having his an eat out of your hand. You can have it now and can eat toeetment is wiser than neglect. Ui . . . Stopped and returning tomoramid a world. Oo being workaday PiB. Doan have been winnin Youve said it, said I. And it, as soon as youve changed your row. new much Im . . . tar friends more than obliged. forty year For two or three moments she name. take it easy tonight Wash the Rolls e They have s And you can add to that list-so- me reputatioi held my head against hers. Then Are recommended by grateful people th tomorrow.! monstrous A marriage has been arranged and over. nr moments . very country . . Ai go nripMori Id rather do her tonight, sir. It she let it go and turned to look into Elsas laugh in the staircase-turrwill shortly take place between Richard wont take me very long, an when my eyes. late of Usage in Wiltshire the darkness of Palfreys court and now of Tracery In Austria, and eut,. My blessed," she breathed, Pm you come to think, she deserves the the shock of that icy water abeth Virgil. Countess of Brief. so thankful 1 mean so much. You best. the straws you caught at to see. Ive I lifted my head, to stare at the And that was another true saying. given you alL Ive no save your tottering life . . . and WNU W Duchess of Whelp. ' Do as you like, said I, and more to give. Heart and soul and then Lord Ferdinand 10-- 39 Virgil, broken Now of Tracery, madam? body you hold them in your strong and craven walked into the house. and cringing to be perThats what it says," said Old I do not know what made me do hands. Theyre not mine any more. mitted to bury himself alive I shall at your disposal. Rich- never Harry. You can cut it out, if you but when I had washed my hands Theyre Saif Lakes NEWEST HOTEL over as that get as I 1 And ard. if ever But like. understand youre short I strolled across the landing and you ceased to live. Youre a blasted lion long in sheeps of a residence, and it would give me entered the pleasant bedroom I care, the body would wither, for the clothing, and thats the truth.. You heart and the soul would die. great pleasure, if you were to make knew was mine. I would have answered her, but sit there, as meek as mild and apthis your home." For a moment I stood looking parently dumb with admiration for the words would not come, for 1 Old round. Then I moved to the open Harrys efforts and mine to kick After lunch I left for Raven, windows, commanding the friendly could think of nothing but the look at the gates, and the next day, bewhere I was to stay for three nights, meadows and the sheltering woods in her glorious eyes. I cannot tell fore were you walk bung into what exquisite language they spoke, the fortress up, after which I was to return with beyond. kill the giant. Then and the Countess of Brief and Herrick, The scene was as rare as lovely, but I understood their saying bet- you put on the ter than any words. I had that day . . . When I sheeps skin again to settle future arrangements and, for the sun was going down and the think that you came been ennobled by the Duchess of generally, chew the cud. But. be- pleasant Georgic was flooded with breakfast into from the field straight fore 1 went. Old Harry made me amber light. All things were throw- Whelp; but now 1 was exalted in and merely begged my pardon for 1 a and spring seemed to break promise that would drive straight ing shadows as clean and as black spirit, late to Raven and would not visit Brief as print, slashing the turf with sa- within me for Joy that Elizabeth being As though overcome with emotion, had come to love me so well he threw himself back in until the following day. ble and making the vivid green Virgil his Then she smiled, and I kissed her and covered his eyes. You owe John Herrick some- more vivid still. On every side the thing. He's been a good friend to tapestry of woodland was shot with mouth and set her down on her feet. Im sorry, I said. It seemed Shall I tell you something? she better-- "you, and he mustnt feel left. gold, the stream was afire' with In view of all that had happened, splendor . . . and sitting beside its said. - . (TO BE CONTINUED) 1 could not protest: but 1 could not water was Elizabeth, Countess of Yes, please. When we got the telephone-messag- e help thinking that Herrick could Brief. Rat Flea Chief Offender Her beautiful head was bare and to say that you had been hardly feel left if 1 paid my lady The rat flea is probably respona visit before returning to Raven to her eyes were fixed upon the tree-top-s stopped and were going to come sible for more human deaths than as the with were him. Still, though she evening spend expecting back, I I burst into tears. even the TEMPLE SQUARE The Black mosquito. if Old Harry was willful, I owed the heaven above to open and make My sweet which Death, to brought England Opposite Mormon Temple so much that if she had her rich: but for me the heaven had her caprice It was natural enough. But lis- the verge of ruin in the Fourteenth HIGHLY RECOMMENDED seen fit to direct that the Countess opened . . . and 1 seemed to be ten. Old Harry called me a fool Rates $150 to $3.00 . of the and 1 should not meet for another regarding some idyll that did not be- and then burst into tears herself. century, and killed population of all Europe,-- and the Irt a mark of distinction to stop ten days, 1 must have honored her long to earth, but had been sung by We turned to John for comfort Great Plague of the 16Q0s were at this beautiful hostelry precept without a word. ohn who had been our mainstay Shakespeare to please the gods. EBNEST C. 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