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The Huron Expositor, 1916-12-08, Page 7R_89 1916- Ld. iling yew have nee s When ray ere bed - of viola bothered ean away - from the eCLi1 alt.. which has we 25c. a imierster price by Toronto, the fist he grave - her. hat , r to marry: .rtraore, r • tl She ea a year. ?.d by the e looking a wheat by ince, idon't atS- internipte ink she's turned ta fashiened !Mrs-, Moe wortiert ; judget all guesse rut I have Sas fallen I Int - r a pleas- H ar is over • you nit • - ternia"- (dent' esee Ket better -1 one ane ' tet back -- pie in thee ancled' Ine durophant eplied the 'Lae like de iendshipir' ors for tha ered upent yew?' e can't -intended -nine* e----Pine- t nee— e person t has no net loose only - who live ountain; he eye face yos lock. musing On lump of -cm beide ndigested dizzinesat 'bad taste ache, yowl rainuteS.. le forever case of rug store. oar need- digestion disorder. ach doe- onderfirde cadnold•aste bee *Imam ChStillaitad • seipPose they think we're aD *nue est he.re?" tiOla no, 310t SO bad as that. But tlkey wouldn't comprehend anything sho nou exeept your muscle. at weld Catch 'em. They'd worship youe agdendid health, Jest as I do. Its p1ti- 1%1 Os way they both try to put on areaght. They're always testing some Aeer food, sc.nie new tonic. They'll do swathing except exercise regularly and ge be Ind at 10 o'clock." •••.•••••••••••••Im•••as..2" CHAPTER XVI. Deserting the Ranch. LL that Wayland said of his family deepened Berrie's dis- may. Their interests were so' alien to her own. drat afraid to haye you go even for &day," she admitted, with simple hon- , which rooked him deeply. "1 dent know what I should do if yon mei* away. a think of nothing but you now." Her face- was pitiful, and .he put his sway about her neck as if she were a MM. "You mustn't do that You Is go on with your life just as if Ara never been. Think of your father's ....sb-of the forest and the ranch." , "I can't do it. I've lost interest in service. I never want to go into high country again. and I don't want youeto go either. It's too savage and cru" dThat ts only a mood." he said con- lidently. "It is splendid up there. I shall certainly go back some time." 'Of course, we are not rich, but we see not poor, and my mother's family M one of the oldest in Kentucky." She littered this !with a touch of her moth- s?* quiet dignity. "Your father need met despise us." -93o far as my father is concerned. ' family don't count and neither does lanones. But he confidently expects me to tame up nits business m tencago, a u I suppose tt ih rny duty to do so. be finds me looking fit be may ord me into the ranks at once." "I'll go there. I'll do anything ;y u want me to do." she urged. "You c *tell your father that I'll help you n the office. 1 ean learn. I'm ready 0 use a typewriter -anything." He was silent in the face of h naive expression of self sacrifici g Jove. and after a moment she add d hesitatingly: "I wish I could meet yo r father. Perhaps he'd come up here you asked him to do so." He seized upon the suggestion. ' George. I believe the would! I do 't want to go to towri. I just believe I II wire biro that I'm laid' up here d can't come." A knock at the door interrupted Wa land, and Mrs. McFarlane's voice, fill d with new excitement, called out, "Be ria the district office is on the 'wire!' Berrie opened the door and confron ed her mother, who said, "Mr. Evin ham phones that the afternoon papers contain an account of a City between Settle and one of Al c otI fight at Co Belden's men and that the district foi - ester is coming down to investigate it." "Let him come," answered Berrie de- fiantly. He can't do es any harm. What was the row about?" ' "I didn't hear much of it. Your thee was at the phone." fst- - "What is it all about, father?" esk-d ed Berrie. , "Why, it seems that after I left yea- terclay Settle rode down the valley' with Belden's .outht, and they all got to drinking, ending in a row, and Tony beat one of Belden's men almost tO death. The sheriff bas gone over t6 get Tony, and the Beldens declare they're going to railroad him. That means we'll all be brought into it. Belden has seized the moment to pre- fer charges against use for keeping Settle in the service and for putting a nonresident on the roll as guard. The whelp will (lig up everything be HAD w iv me a ean to queer me with the office. All nigu nCti IlL1111 that kept him from doing it before was Cliff's interest in you:- , COULD NOT WORK "He min't 'make any of his charges stick." declarer! Berrie. "Of course be can't. Be knows that. e But be can bring us all into court. You Ind Mr. Norcross will- both be called as witnesses. for it seems that Tony ens defeuding your name. Tbe pa- pers call it 'a fight for a girl.' Ohe's a sweet mess. You and Berrie and Idrs. McFarlane must get out ef here before you are subpoenaed." "And leave you to fight it out alone?" exclaimed his wife. "I shall do noth- ing' of the kind. Berrie and Mr.eNer- crOss can go." "That won't do." retorted McFarlane quickly. "That vvou't do at all. You muet go with them. I can take care of myself. I will not have you drag- ged into this muckhoie." Berrie flow argued against running away. Her blood was up. She joined her mother. "we won't leave you to r inherit all this trouble. Who will look after the ranch? Who will keep house for you?" • McFarlane remained firm. "I'll man- age. Don't worry about me. Just get out of reach. The more I consider this thing the more worrisome it gets. &fli- nts:it cuff acarto hawk r=r5" COULD NOT SLEEP. 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They work whi'a sleep. 1111111..sammessimpaim-age.,.....i.witpastessamas 1114n -VA -21.Z anumemmisce-vvvr=aze:-.--!-atatrazta Pot infounathie .her gill lead to Mee discovery rinan hoe:. e of the sou or per-“.h.,,.c from • rvous DehtIity, eesee 0`: the Mouth and hroat., lic-od Poison Skin Disease a Pdadder Trout:dee F.Pecial Ailmeots, and o Complicate(' o ra i t 3 wao can Sat be curea The -setae-he Medi ea I ddt _ ns hire, sh) e onge St :Toronto.' Correspondence in tilted "He won't. If he does I'll have him arrested for trying to ial) Wayland," retorted Berrie. • ' "And make the ;'whole thing worse; No; you are all going to cross the, - range. You can start out as if for a little turn round the valley and Oust naturally keep going. It can't do any ham, and it may save a nasty time in court." "One *would think we were 'a lot of criminals," remarked Wayland. "That's the way you'll be treated," retorted McFarlane. "Belden has re- tained old Whitby, the foulest old brute in the business, and he'll bring you all into it if be can." "But running away freini it will not prevent talk," argued his wife. "Not entirely, but talk and testimony are tido different things. Suppose they call daugeter to the stand? Do you want her cross examined as to what basis there was for this gossip? They know something of Cliff's being let out and that will inflame them. He may be at the mill this minute." "I guess you're rght," said Norcross sadly. "Our delightful excursion into the forest has led us into a predica- ment from which there is only one way of escape, and that is eight" McFarlane was again called to the telephone. Landon, with characteristic brevity. conveyed to Lira the fact"thate Mrs. Belden was at home and busily phoning scandalous stories about the country. "If_you don't stop her she's going to poison every ear in the val- ley," ended the ranger. "You'd think they'd all know my teeershW well enouale not to believe HURON EXPOSI TCR, r Prices and terns of sale of the &Honing brands pply ORDER DEPARTMENT atignal Breweries Lbeifti 6 Ai Cksiesilles *ars. MON REAL. CR EXTRA IS lesseis. AIDIA P LE ALE CIC E ALE EXTR 'STOUT BLA.0 HORSE PORTER teiGSB -axle SPECIAL QMiP W The a Aran consu Brewe no lice •ve jods are all full an ,re supplied to er zrect from thee ONL localities where trad rs eeside. I anything Mrs. lee nen says,- tes,pons- -ed McFav4ine bitterly. "All the boys , are eady to do what Tony did. Bet ei b y can stop this lh old fool's Mouth but, you. Cliff has disappeared, and at adds, to the ex- citement" "Tbank the boys ter me," said Me: Farlane, ''and tell them not to fight Tell 'emIle keep °oh It will all be cleared u soon." 1 As isieFitriane wbni out to -order the horses h?ped up Wayland folloveed him as fa As the bars. "I'm conscience smitten or thie thing; supervisor, for I anfi aware that Ilan.' the cause of all your trouble." 1 ' - "Don't let that orry you," respond- ed the older man. Bat he spoke with effort. "It can't be h peer It was all unavoidabla" - "The moet appailin thing to me is the fact that not even your daughter's popularity an nentralize the gossip of a woman 31e Mrs. Belden. My being an outside counts against Berrie. and I'm ready to do anything -anything," he repeatst earneStly. "I love your daughter, 1 fr. McFerlitne, and I'm ready tonarry her at loner:elf you think best. Shea noble girl, and I cannot bear to be the cape of her call:minis.- ton." Tbere was mist in the supervisor's eyes as he! turned them on the young man.. "I'm 'right g ad to hear you say thatrerty-bleSt"t- ehreaebed -din his hand. and Wayland took it. el knew you'd say the: wo d when the time came: I idn't k ow how strongly ehe felt to ard you till today. I knew she liked u, of course, for she said so, but I idn't know that she had plum set it r heart on you. I didn't expect her o roar7 a city man, but I like you. id-wel . she's the doctor. What suit. her suits me. Don't you be afraid her net meeting alhcom- "I'm right lad to hear you say that, my bey." ers." He !Went on after a pause, "She's never seen much of city but she'll hcdil her own anywhere, you can gamble On than" "She has 'Wonderful adaptability. I know," anSwered Waytand slowly. "But. I dont like tO take her away from here -pm yo "If you hadn't eo e she Would have married Cli , and w at kind of a life would she are 1e with him?" de- manded Mclrarlane. 'I knew Cliff was rough, but Illeonldn't;convince her that he was ehea I live only for her hap - pines% my y, and, thong" I know -you- will tak her away from me, I bee lieveyon can nake her happy, and so -- I give her o er to you. As, to time and -place, arr that -with -hex =thee' He turned d walked-- away, unable to utter, ano er word. , W,ayland's t ,t was aching also, andback..into the house witk Obiidren FLETCHEKS MO Et I A a sepse of responsibility which exalted hint into stu ler manhood. Berea nieti him in a p1ett .goven, a dress be ha never seen he wear, a costume which transformedi her intosoniething entirely feminine. She seem- ed, to have put away the self reliant manner of he trait and in ; Its stead preeented tbe lambent gaze, !the trent- tilons lips o1 the bride. As be looked at her thus ransfigured his heart cast out its hesitancy, and be ent red upon his new a venture withou further gnestion or legret. i It VMS 3 ol lock of A fine, ciear, gold- en at'ternooi as they said goodby to McFarlane alnd started eastward, as if fora little d Live. Berrie beld the reins in spite of Wayland's pr statians. itt "These bronnhos are only a out half busted." shel sett'. "They, need watch- ing. I know them better time -you do." Therefore 134 submitted, well, knowing that she was entirely competent and fully intormld. . At last Oe a teemost looulng crags of the contieental divide cut the sky- line, and thim in the smooth hollow benveen twO rounded grassy summits Berrie halte contemplate wet and no of Mountain lineti. savage sullen in the d wie to the east and sent foothills faded bato the pa dim{ cities, insubstantial as fi and they all silently the two worlds To the th lay an endle s spread s, wave on wa e, snow Ing Light, east the whose s in a dly dis- glasses. and was en Way - t a mo - where my dominion be where you ehri ge seats m the driver.no ." e looked at him with ,qu .stjoning, ing glan e. "Cap you d ve? It's he way ownhili-and steep." f I can't '11 ask your aid.' I'm old gh to remember the faintly car - ria e. I've even driver a four in hand." Their desc nt waS'inpid, bet it was ' Ion after dirk before they reached up the valley to the poor little decaying against the hillside, hotel. a sue warped building •juSt above veil of violet mist, were ba tin' iisha ble 'without the aid o B rrie turned in her seat a bo it to ta k4 up the reins w fan1 assertei1 himself. 'Wet me t. Here gin.. Here' wit Eiiuhie. wh1c1i lay right It was a mining town set and hinl het one and sagging pi e the . ation. " Not much said Waylan porgh. "But "There isn him, like the Profile house." as he drew ulp to the I see no choice." t any," Berrie assured CFjAPTER XVII. A 1atter of Dress. TELIk now," Waylahd went or as they stepped Off at the bcltel. "I am in coniknand of th s expedition. Feom this on lead this outfit When It comeS to hotels, rail I'm, head ra Mrs. McFar little dismay gladly, but slip aside her hostler"- , • ays and the i1k o' that ger." ane, tired. hungry and cr d. accepted his control errie could not at once responsibility. "Tell the "Not e wor !" commanded Norcross, and the girl,' ithei erallehsubrhitted to his guidiumeand thereafter his Oh cieury, his se f possession, his tact de- lighted. her, e persuaded t e sullen Ijland ady to g t _them slipper. He se- curei the bes rooms in the hcjuse and arranged for t e care of the tem. - 13e rie was orrespondingly I sp mas- culine. In chewing off her luckskin driving glove she bud put a vay the coweirl and , as silent, a li tie sad even' in the midst of her enjoy ent of his dictatorsh p. And when be said; "lf thy father I want you t the dismay sh reaches Denver in time meet him," skd i looke' felt. - I "I'll do it, bet I'm scared of him." . 1 "Ylini needn't be. I'll see 14m first ; and draw his fire." a.L. M.P. Marl len' interposed. "We must; do a li tle shoppiug fir t. We can't meet yoer father as we , re.' • "'Very well. itis arranged. W get in. l find. about town. We'll go •tr•ii lit to the biggest l shop in town. lf we work- with speed we'll be able to !mien h r. He'll be at the 1.." mew n�$h, ireaereg rims aim use 6.111VA, of his revolver, Friends of the fore - r man ci n that the ranger is a drunk- en bul y and should have been dis- charge long ago, The supervisor for some xiysterioua reason retains this Luau, a though he is an Incompetent. It is alSo claimed that Mel, arlane put a man on the roll without exaraina- don." Tbe supervisor was the protag• onist 0 the play, which was plainly political: The attaek upOn him was bitter end - unjust and Mrs. McFar- lane again declared her intention of returning to help him in his sight. However, Wayland again proved to her that her presence would, only embar- rass the supervisor, ""yi50 would not aid him in the slightesthtlegaee. Nash and Landon are with him and will re- fute all these charges." This newspaper story took the light out of their day and the smile from Berrie's lips, and the women entered the city silent and distressed In spite of the efforts of their young gOide. The nedrer the girl cantle to the ordeal of facing the elder Norcross the more she feared the _outcome, but Wayland kept hi air of easy couddence and drove t ern directly to the shopping center, elieving that under the iellu• ence of hats and gloves they would re gain th ir customary cheer. In he was largely nstifled. They had a ieIig13tfu1 hour trying on Mil- linery a4id coats and gloYes. Silent, blushing, tousled by the hen& of .her decorators, Berrie permitted hats to be perched on her bead and jackets nittoned and unbuttoned ahoui her shori1ders till she felt like a worn clothes 1orae. Wayland teamed Witt delight, but she Was far less satisfied than b and when at last selection was mae she still had her doubts, 'nol of the lothese hilt of her abilitiata wear.th ne The' seemed so alien tc her, so iestricthe and euslaving- • "You'r an easy fitter," said the sale& woman. "Bur -here she lowered ,hel voice -"$u need a new corset. This old one s out of date. Nobody Is wear ing hips now." There pon Berrie meekly permitted herself o be led away to a torture room. 1VayJand waited patiently, and when she reappeared all traces of Beal Tooth ferest bad vanished. In a neat tailored sult and a very chic hat, With sboes, groves and stockings to match she was so tranifornsed, so charmingly girlish ir her self conscious glory, thai he was empted to embrace her in the presenee of the saleswoman. Buti he didn't. Ele merely said: "I see the gov• ernor's finish. Let's go to lunch. -Yoe Ing!" are stu "I do 't know myself," responded P,errle. 'The only thing that feels Oat ural is ny hand. They eiqched ine sc tight I n't eat a thing. and my shbes hurt" he laughed as she said this for her ese of the vernacular was Om sctous. ''I'm a fraud. Your father wiL spot my brand first shot. Look at 1m5 face -red as a saddle!" "Don't let that trouble you. This; le the timelof year when tan Is fashiOn• able. Don't you be afraid of the goy. ernor. ' Just smile at him, give hire your grin, and he'll melt." "Ihn the one to melt. I'm beg -Inane now." Notwithstanding his confident advice Wayland led the two silent and in- wardly dismayed women into the showy cafe of the hotel with some de- gree of p rsonal apprehension concern- ing the approaching interview with his Lather. ' f course he did not perrait this to appear in the slightest degrCe. It pleased him to observe the admir- ing glanees Which were turned linen Berrie, Whose hat became her mighti• ly, and, leaning over, he said in a law voice to Mrs. McFarlane: ';Who is the ovely young lady opposite? Won't yOu ntroduce, nae?" This little play being over, he said. : "Now, while our order is coming 14'11 run out to the desk and see if the gov- ernor has come in or not." Wayland returned with an increaSe , of tension in his face "He's here! I've sent word saying '1 aro lunghing in the cafe with ladieal I think he'll come round. But don't be afraid' of him. He's a good deal rougher en the outside than be. is tet heart. Of course he's a bluff old buSi- ness mart and not at all pretty, and he'll transfix you with a kind of esti- mating glare as if /you were a tree but he's actually very easy to manage if -you knOw how to handle him. No*, I'm not going to try to explain every- thing to him at the beginning. Ian golng to introduce him to you in a casual k' d of way and give him trine to take 1p you both. He forms Ins • likes and dislikes very quickly." "What If he doesn't like us?" ire quired Berie' with troubled brow. "He car t help it." His tone was so positive tlat her eyes misted with haP- - piness. " ut here comes our food. hope you aren't too nervous to eat. Here is Where I shine as provider. This is the kind of camp fare I call recommend." Berrie's healthy appetite rose above her apprehension, and she ate with the • keen enjoyment of' a child. and her mother said, "It surely is a treat tia get a chalice at somebody else's cook- ing." "Don't you slander your home fare," 'Famed Wayland. "It's as good aP r -this. only different" He sat 'where he coult} watch the door, and 'despite his jocund pose his eyes • expressed growing! impatience Into their dessert before he called out, .aandersra eobee:nrxiety. They ilvere all well , Mrs. hreParlane could not Bee the riewcomer from where she sat, but 14err1e rose in great excitement as a heavy set. full faced man itiritheshort grayninustaebe and high, sinoothehro* enteNd the room. He did riot smile a$ he greeted his son, and his penetrating onestioned even before he with ,ray fath mer *louse .it Berrie said roththg, eltber in a cep ance ;or rejection of his plam Her ernecl with new roncep-- tionships, and when in J her face between his mind was con tions, new rel the hall be to hand 4 and sai "Cheer upl A1 is not lost!"! sbe put her arms ahem his neck iand laid' her cheek agaipst his breast to hide' ber tears. "014 Way- land. 3'm such an idiot in the citY! I'm atraid your father will despise She:woke to a new life next, morn- ing -n life of c n2pliance, of following, of deiaendence ;another. _She ;her lever paid ticket* and tele ibis fether. S e :prevented her ing to the ranc be connterman :the team sent iment ruled, an den freedom f upon the judgulent of stood in silencewhile thco bills, bouglit tlie raphed their cotbing to acquiesced when he mother from tetephon- . She complied when ed her order tie have ack at once. Hi S judg- she enjoyed her mid- = responsibility. le -was novel, anch it was very sweet to think bat shelnas being cared for as d eared, for a.nd shielded him in She h rld of thr trail. bine wthe railwa coach 'Wayland tact- fully Withdrew leaving mother and !clangheer to dis uss clothes undisturb- ed by his prese ce. i "We must loo our best, honey," said Mrs. McFarlim "We will go right o Mme. Crosby at Battle's, and she'll tit us out. I w h we bad more time, but we haven' so we must do the best we can." "I want ,Way d to choose my hat and traveling si t," replied Berrie. "Of Course. ut you've got to have a let af other hings besides." And they bent to th joyous work of mak- Ing a list of goods to be purcihased as soon as they ched Chicago. , Wayland cam back with a. rieswet. paper dn his h nd and a look Of dis- gust on his fac "It's all in here -at ieast, the outlin of it." • Berrie took 10 journal and there end iiihe de se, of Settle's assault pan tie foe* : "The tight ; arose m remark. gemming the Orest uperAsor's da gbter. Banger Settle _nt.fe4 Lue and fell .uaht the ..14,-* cram Cbilibes tow oleibmwor... VI -Wm* •• • ,," SVOke. rue seemets v.) Dait,...„., .0.... "Well, what' all thie? How do you happen to be bere? 'Who are these women?" ,,, Wayland said: "Mee. McFarlane, this Is my father. Father, this in miss Berea Me Fa rl ane of Bear Tooth Springs." 0 The elder Norcross shook hands with Mrs. McFarlane politely, coldly, but he betrayed surprise as Berea took his tiagers he her grip. At his son's solici- tation he accepted a seat Opposite Berea, but refused dessert. Wayland, explained: "Mrs. McFar- lane and her daughter quite saved my life over in the valley. Their ranch IS the best health resort in Colorado." "Your complexion indicates that," his father responded dryly. "You look something the way a man of your age ought to look. I needn't ask how you are feeling.** "You needn't, but you may. Pm feel- ing like a uew fiddle. barring a bruise at the back of mir head, which makes a *hard hat' a burden. I may as well tell you first off that Mrs, McFarlane s the wife of the forest supervisor at She Was So Transformed That He Was Tempted to Embrace Her. Bear Tooth, and Miss Berea is the able assistant of her father. We are aiJ rank conservationists." Norcross senior examined Berrie pre cisely as if his eyes were a couple ol X ray tubes, and as sbe flushed undo his slow scnitiny he said, "I was not expecting to find the forest service le such bands" Wayland laughed. "I hope you didn't mash his fingers, Berrie." She smiled guiltily. "I'm afraid 3 did. I hope I didn't hurt you -some. times I forget." Norcross senior was waking up. "Yes have a most extraordinary grip. What did it -piano practice?" Wayland grinned. "Piano! No-thE cinch." "filie what?" Wayland explained. "Miss McFar : Jape was brought up on a rancle. She can rope and tie a steer, saddle het own horse, pack an outfit and all the rest of "Oh! Kind of cowgirl, eh?" Mrs. McFarlane, eager to put Bet; ries "better part forward, explained: "She's our only child, Mr. Norcross. wed as such has been a constant cora. ehnion to her father. She's not al: cowhand.. She's been to school, and she can cook and sew as well." "Mrs. McFarlane comes from an old Kentucky family, father. Fler grand- father helped to found a college dONVE there." - Wayland's anxious. desire le create a favorable impression pf. the women did not escape the lumberman. but his face remained quite expressionless as he replied: "If tbe life of a cowhand would give you the vigor this young lady appears to possess I'm not sure but ,you'd bet ter stick to itd Wayland and the two women ,ex• changed glances of relief. "Why not tell him pow?" they seem• ed to ask. But he said.: eTbere's a long story to tell before wa deride on my career. Let's finish our lunch. HOW Is mother, and how are the girls?" CHAPTER XVIII. - The Private Car. NCB, in the midst of a lame pursuit of other topics, the elder Norcross again fixed his eyes On Berea, saying, "1 wish my girls had your weight and color." He paused a moment, then re sumed with -weary inflection: "Mrs Norcross has always been delicate, ant all her children -even her son -tike after her. I've maintained a private and very expensive hospital for maxi, thirty years." This regretful note in his father's voice gave Wayland confidence. His spirits rose. "Come, let's adjourn to the parlor and talk things over at our ease." They all followed him. and after showing the mother and daughter to their seats near a window, he drew hie father into a corner, and In rapid un- dertone related the story of his first meeting with Berrie, of his trouble With young Belden, of his camping trip, minutely deseribing the encounter on the mountainside and ended by eve Ing, with manly direetness; "I would - be up there in the mountains in a box if Berrie had not hatervened. She's a uoble girl, father, and is foolish enough to like me, and I'm going to marry be and tit7 to make her :happy." • ee , The old lumberman, who had listetee id intently all through this Impassion. ed story, displayed no efIgu ef surprise 'Of its dosing declaration, but his eyes explored bis son's seal with calm ab - TAKES OFF DANDRUFF, .RAIR STOPS FALLING Save your Hair! Get a 25 cent bottle of Danderine right nOw-itiso stops Itching scalp. Thin, bfittle, colorless and scraggy hair is mute evidence of a negleeted scalp; of dandruff -that awful scerf, There Is nothing so destructive - the hair as dandruff. It robs the of its lustre, its strength and if - life; eventually producing a fr ness and itching of the scale if not remedied causes the he to. shrink, loosen and die-th hair falls out fast. A little Da. tonight -now -any time --will save your hair. Get a 25 cent bottle of Knownen's Danderine from any drug store. Yea surely can have beautiful hair and lets of it if you will just try a little Dan- derine. e. Save your hair! Try it! 1148111111111111/11111111111111s, Nuocieuu. ezena ner over TO the. iies 'aidna:t last. **Marriage a hVrioUS matter. I want to talk y0 : tee- - Wayinnd went back to the weinen with an air of victory. "He wann,. to gee you, Berrie. He's melloe Don't be afraid of blind' She might have resented the father's lack of gallantry, but she did not. ne the contrary, she rose and walked les olutely Over to zhere he sat, gene ready to defend Emelf. He did not rise to meet ber, but she did not coent eat against bine for there was minting essentially rude in lets Manner_ _tem wae merely her elder and inert "Sit down," he said. not tinkle tly. "I want to have you tell me about my -zOn He has been telling me all attest yon. Now, let's have your side oi the .:7-itSoaerlietook slly.a: begin?" sbe bluntly challeoeed. : a seat and faced his steady as his own. -Weere m web "Be wants to marry you. ,Now it 4eems to me that seven weeks is nry tiort acquaintance for a decisioe flee •hat. Are you sure you want hen? "Yes, sir; 1 am." Her answer was :ost decided. His voice was slightiy entice) as he ‘vent on. "But you were tolerabiy 4ure about that other fellow -teat eencher with the fancy name-weieut eou?" She flushed,at this, but waned tor him to go on. "Don't you think it wS.Sible that your fancy for Waylaud -; also temporary?" "No. sir!" she bravely declared. hl 'ever felt toward any one the way 1 Jo toward Wayland. He's different I -nein never change toward him." Her tone, ber expression of eyes stop- ed this line of inquiry. Be took up mother. "Now, my dear young lady. nm a business man as well as a fa- aiid the marriage of my son is a .veighty matter. Be is my main de- lendenee. 1 alp hoping to have Into atm tp and carry on my business. To mere eandid. r didn't expect Wei ,veyt liis wife from a Colornoo eonsidered him out el' lee e -"we. I have always under- - eed 1 lin r women were searee in the eine:Nee NOV don't miStindergtand e.e rin 130i one of those fools wen .1 e eirmys trying- to marry their see. a: d o.11111iters imo the ranks- of the r;elf I don't care a hang _ahem ee, int eeeltion, and I've got mone' e. n -h 1 or my son and my son's wife E- u hen all the boy I have. and I don't veo him to =Ike a' mistake." 'Neither do 1." she answered simply .:er eyes suffused with tears. "If 1 !nought he would he sorry" - lie int_eyrepted again, "Oh, you valet 11:11 that now! Any marriage is a rie don't say he's making a mistake ie • electing you. Ton may be just tin- e -omen he needs. Only I want to it( -unsuited. 1 want to know more abeie you. Ile tells me you have taken al avtive p'ql in the management of ter miner aol tbe forest. Is that true?- , ,:,;11:_,„s.sir. veyavisa3:,s worked with nay fa - "Yon liLe that kind of life?" el" noun know much about any o -le, k:nd. Yes, 1 like it. But I've leal enongil of it. i'm wining to rham!..- hew about city life-hoese keeping and all that?" "So long as I am with Wayitte I I shan't mind what I do or when- i live." -,et the same time you figure .ds going to have a large income, 1 - hasn't h?lEfee;,stold you of his rich. fn. er, Berrie's tone Was a shade resen: fal of his insinuation. "He has never -aid mueh about his family one way or en - other, He only said you wanted hm to go into business in Chicago and that he wanted to do something else. Of course 1 could see by his we:.- end the clothes he wore that he'd teem brought up in 'what we'd call lee ery, but We never inquired into his alteirs." "And you didn't care?" "Well, not that exactly. But )30ney don't count for as Much with us in he valley as it does in the east way - and seemed,so kind of Sick and Ione- ame, and I felt sorry for him the first ime 1 saw him. I felt like mothering him. And then his way- of tanner. of cooking at things, was so new ;Ind eautiful to me I couldn't help ee deg or him. I had never met any 4 ; !4..e 1111 I thought he was a dunger' "- :AA ns wcoliatuni?" ptive. That is, 1 d; at rst. And It bothered me. It seeeeel terrible that any one so fine e -condemned like that, and so 1 did 11 1 could to help him, to make Lie: h S toappy. 1 thought be haeln't long to ve. Rverything be said and did was Wonderful to me, like poetry alio mu. lc. And then when he began to grew tronger and I saw that he was geine get well, and Cliff went on the a a kmpage and showed the yellow streak nd Igave him back his ring -I Aide% now even then now much Wayland eant to me But on our trip ovel the tige I understood. Be meant e‘tve,- ing to me. He made Cliff Seen) tik6 savage, and 1 wanted him to know t I'm not ashau3ed of loving him. 1 ant to make him happy, and if be- lches me to be his wife I'll go eny- here he says -only think he should rtay out here till he gets entirely we1s.7 ne did nem's eyes tgotteasd duvias ' Oncluded on Page G.) 11 fi 11 I ea th ,42 1 em.