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Show 4 THE RICH COUNTY., REAPER, RANDOLPH. UTAH f&c(xkiaM nV, CLARK M'MEEKIN (ji THE STORY THUS FAR: Lark Shannon, whose horse, Madoc, was sold to clear a debt when her father died, sails from England for America. Larks ship goes down, but she reaches land, and Galt Withe, a bound servant, rescues her. ' They manage to hobble Lancer, a fine horse that had escaped from the sinking ship. Lark finds herself a prisoner at the Inn run by Cony and Mag, who plan to hold her for ransom from David Norths firm. David North was her sweetheart. Lark tries to run away, but Cony catches her and she is locked in the attic. She escapes and is happy to find that her pursuer this time is David. She falls Into his arms. Galt comes along and agrees to get Lark to Norfolk. W.N.U. SERVICE waist in place, yanking the embroil dered bottom flounce smooth over Larks torn petticoat, tying the light ribbon sash angrily, swishingly. I knowed un was bad luck when first I seed un! Mag kicked a pair of laced slipper-sandatoward her. Now un be in for bad luck uns own self! Ive lost better wenches than un to that Spanish Cat in there, more wenches than Ive got bugs in my bed bunk. Unll come beggin back to me, likely, an will I an ls CHAPTER XI Cony help? We will not! Lark quietly put on the sandals and laced them. Mag was rummaging in the sea cask, pulling out a n bolt of brown ribbon, measuring a quivering length, snipping it clean. She threw the cape gold-sew- He pulled up by the boat rail, i X 'f3 D A quiz with answers offering ? information on various subjects ? 7. Where did the modern circus originate? 1. What was Michelangelos com8. What character in the Bible . ment about trifles? died twice? 2. In aviation ceiling zero means The Answers what? 1. Trifles make perfection and 3. Who was the only bachelor Resident of the United States? perfection is no trifle. 2. The fog is down to the ground. 4. What word is used to describe 3. James Buchanan. he use of many words when the 4. Circumlocution. use of a few would suffice? 5. What was the planned height 5. High enough to reach heaven. 6. Yes, Benjamin Lincoln and of the Tower of Babel? 6. Were Lincoln and Lee names Henry Lee. 7. In England in the 17lh century. of generals in the American Revo8. Lazarus. war? lutionary The Questions backed a little deeper into the corMe an Cony hadnt aught to ner. do with Parson Withe. But un can keep in mind, with uns fancy talk an foppish ways, fine words never kept uns old man from chokin. Ill keep it in mind, I wont forget anything. There was a terrible sternness in his voice, a flat I mind the aching helplessness. day I come here. I got my first beating from you and Cony. I mind folks said my father hanged himself. Youve got to think about now, Lark said urgently, "now, Galt. You cant undo whats done with. Galt, please! Youre exhausted and done out with with the fight and with worry. Youre going to leave here. ... ... arm and Im going, too. threatening Galt. Lark screamed and ribbon over Larks She stepped quickly through the and tried to climb into the yawl, pushed her ahead, into the scullery, room store behind them. the curtain locking not to the sailors let then, edging past the litCony begging touch Galt. One of them gave Cony The back scullery door opened, and tered tables, walking quickly toward a push, sprawling him in the prow Lark saw Galt standing there, just Dr. Matson. He looked up, laid down his book and, got to his feet. standing staring at her. again. He lay there jnoaning. Oh Lark, un be so beautiful! Oh he said. The old Nice, Hes my bound boy, Cony said He had cleaned himself up has some very good things thickly. I got a right to punish a Lark! and put on fresh clothes, but aside in her store room. Ill have it bound boy that tried to murder me! that, there was a new authority checked. You look quite charming. Suppose he is a bound boy! Hes from about him, a look of maturity and Lark, really very pretty indeed. worked for Cony and stood all sorts You have no idea, Dr. .Matson of mistreatment for six years! Isnt dignity, which Lark was struck by said pleasantly, how much I apthat enough? Hes a better man than preciate your changed appearance Cony. Now are you going to let buz-zarde- ss A weakness, perhaps, a conceit on my part yet except for a lack of color, you are very nearly beautiful, Lark. Have you thought of a touch of rouge or perhaps pinching your cheeks? Lark stared blankly at him. She set her milk mug down hard. She .said, Dr. Matson, maybe you dont realize that I am ready to drop with weariness. Im glad to to do the thing thats pleasing to you, to put on these pretty clothes, but I dont think I can stand it unless I know what youre going to do about Galt and me. If you really expect to Her voice broke. help us No tears, please! His voice Ive been selfish. sharpened. apologize. Certainly you must rest Go at once, by all means, and rest. But until I know Im not sure I could rest. . . . You see Ive been held here for more than a week, Ive tried to get away. Ive heart I so hoped that Galt whipped. kill him? Galt could have killed Cony, a while ago. I wish he ' had! Matson smiled a very little. Suppose we step inside the inn, he said, and talk about it Miss Lark Shannon! Then give Galt your protection first! Lark was weary past any weariness she had ever known, but she felt a surge of new life, new hope, when Matson nodded and crisply ordered Cony not to touch Galt. As a matter of fact, Lark found she could think better now that the immediate danger of punishment o: Galt was over, Galt can buy him' self off his last four years of service. He and I, together, caught the rec stallion, Lancer, and hobbled him on a certain island. Cony will undoubtedly try to get the horse and claim the hundred pound reward, himself. But I want everybody here to know that Galt Withe, and I, Lark Shannon, caught that horse. The reward is due, us, and not Cony. Do you understand? Perfectly, Matson said with Now are you faint impatience. to me for a with talk quite ready Cony Something lemon I shall wait. come Mag bellowed, here, queenie! Think un self a smart one, dont un? Got a great friend in Matson, havent un? Lark said, I dont know. I wish I did. She went into the store room. Un wish un did! Mag shook out s blue satin cape till its folds Well, I snapped and crackled. know! I know hell sicken o uns mean ways anslit un, so! She took scissors from an open trunk, ripping Larks dirty calico' .from neck to slippers. Well, ; - . . - - the stripped Lark of silk India a creamy jerking its high tight at once. Lark said, Galt, please! I think hell help us, really I do! Oh, hell help un, all right! Hell ing down at Mag. AS with extra vitamins! LEARNED fOR BAKING er' 0 Wfln.1-- ., fderrr - . ssbn0dsbuuads' nils, THE VITAMIN, r yours B COMPLEX! nd non-se- evne.'iiod Vo,l7.Ny And all those vitamins go right Into your baking with no great loss In the oven. So, always get Fleischmanns yellow label Yeast. A weeks supply keeps in the Mag was coming from the scullery with the tray of tomatoes, bedded now in dripping green leaves. Mag said, You owe a bill for her clothes. Tote it up. Matson ate with enjoyment, wiping his lips with his silk And get the customhandkerchief. a man finishing infor clothes ary dentured service for young Withe. Ill advance you the ten pounds a year you paid for his service. No doubt hell pay me back with his reward money from the horse. Lark Yes, of course he will! Oh, you are so kind. Dr. Matson! I cant begin to tell you how grateful Not at all. Matson sipped his milk. Its, a mere nothing. Frankly, I have no special interest in young Withe. But you have. He tried once to squire you, shall we say, to your friends in Norfolk. This time I shall make it possible for him to succeed. Lark said, Dr. Matson, Galts waiting for me in the scullery. Couldnt would it be all right for us to take a boat and go out for RedRaskall and leave here before ice-bo- x. of yoor two Itisbands Is coning home tonight . VfMcIi Constipation may make anyone a Mr. or Mro. Glum. T&keNaturesRemedy (NR dients formulated over 80 years ago. Uncoated or candy coated, their action is Oct different. Purely vegetable a combination of 10 vegetable ingre- - druggists. Caution: Take Tablets). Contains no chemicals, no minerals, no phenol derivatives. NR Tablets are different ALL-VEGETAB- dependable, thorough, yet gentle, as millions of NRs nave proved. Get a 254 Convincer Box today I All only as directed. LE LAXATIVE Ni I vow un look a killer proper! She backed away. He Im not going to kill you. doorcurtained the toward eyeing? glanced took two . Matson walked to the door and and room to the big way I I fresh. OF BOTH VITAMINS. A AND D, AS WEIL - help un both a great wonder! Mag snatched up her broom and went at Galt. Un get out! Galt took the broom away from her and broke it in two pieces across his bent knee. He stood there star- like I have a whole book of easy recipes to use with Fleischmanns yellow label Yeast . . . the yeast And THAT HAS ADDED AMOUNTS ly, You musnt bargain with Matson, Lark. Not for anything, least of all, me. yellow, or thick rich cream. Not, in heavens name,' the muslin you fouled with your own wearing last night! Get her a cape, brown or blue and quite soft so that it can blow in the wind. . . , . And a ribbon for her hair, copper velvet if you can find it. . I shall arrange the ribbon in her hair. . . . And Morocco . ONLY YEAST said-breathless- cold water on them. Mat-so- n Mag sighed and turned, and and house store said, Go to the while to wear, this get girl something knee. Roughly she' dress, slipping over her head I'M SURE GLAD you She broke off. I knowed on was bad luck when I first seed un! Theres nothing hot rolls to perk up a meal. Will! THAT FLEISCHMANNS IS THE ... re- youre about it. SU5: 1 while? Lark nodded, feeling deflated, buked. She followed him past the sailors and the staring curious gipsies, up to the inn. He chatted pleasantly with Lark about the weather, his voyage over, the tragedy of the Temporas sinking. If she had not seen him murder that sailor last night, Lark could have been at ease with him now. Certainly he tried to put her at ease It was a little harder, now, for her to credit Davids tales of his villainy and Galts thorough distrust and fear of the man. But, criminal or not, surely his interference in her affairs and Galts was a very practical stroke of luck. His sympathy for her was evident. Havent you something better to he wear than that filthy calico? And your hair asked petulantly. your hair! I have the dress I was shipwrecked in. Lark felt the angry I hadnt red rising in her face. exactly arrayed myself for your approval, Dr. Matson. Im sorry if my appearance annoys you. Mag was coming with a tray of tiny tomatoes that rolled about like red marbles. Matson looked at her Take them out and with loathing. wash them in spring water! Dont bring them in hot and dusty. Bed them in leaves with the drops of In spite of all the shortages, your meals seem to taste just as good as ever! How do you do it? WILL: and sweet as you De, iaric. i ve i the morning. Why a great hurt, hours? Ill have to work for some gone and done you the way I did. I us caught me over Cony and then I should getting wish you hadnt ever spoke to Mat--1 enjoy taking you and young Withe out to get the horse unless, oi Hell hear you! Lark whispered course, you dont want my compaThe barber fellow cut my hair. hand on ny.Lark said, Oh no yes, I mean Galt put a his short, sailor - fashion, brown we do want your company. You I vow it looks a sight. locks youre the one hope weve got, Gall It looks fine, Lark said nervous- I and I. I cant tell you You look fine. But, Galt, Again he cut short her thanks. ly must go and talk with Dr. Matson. Mag has told me a little about u you see, your friend, Mr. Da Hes going to help us I know he is. vid North is known to me, that is, His Company, by correspondence. is famous or Riske, Cargoe Galt said quickly. I cant put much in these shores. , In fact they are busi Im uneasy Matson. in faith if he was to want nesg associates of mine. I deal with my bones. But it would have them for all my insurance. I would living, to help anybody bide right Ill Lark. a very p0or client, not to look to be you, Lark. your safety. after waiting, here But David isnt at all importanl Galt turned his blue eyes, deepset and thoughtful, on Mag. hand to in the Cargoe Riske, Lark saic He owns only the tiniesl You nor Cony will lay not hastily. and really, Dr. Matson, 1 Im said quietly. he interest, e again, In don.t think the Cargoe Riske would fearing Cony. Im going ifaway. be there money .ye any well I mean time Ill send you rest of my the for debt Matson laughed until the tears money Lark, came ..you poor child! You fancy take and to go aim I term i expect repayment from your young His fool! How far Mr North for helping you? the Hear now! Well the of look to annoy-worda spat think to get? Mag laugh changed To the end of a ance. at him. old man? Very red and embarrassed. Lark rope like uns he? did said, Mag and Cony did They said He didnt kill himself, should as much straight out. 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