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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-02-22, Page 7eiegatincti„ ; 7 gia At sae,. • 80114104 Stft 0 ' kd., • ' ,; 14140,41 , avbon4 91.• • ZOT,N 3ZUGGARD " • Rarrister, Solleitor, •, h•Totary Public, Etc. cakb e 'Block - Seafteddli, 'Ont. Si. S. 'MAYS arrister, Solicitor, Conveynacer awl Notary Public. Solicitor fee the Sominion Bartle ahee in rear of. the DasainionIank, Seaforth. illy to Escra. „..' ' . • liirts14140W4'Ar P I t.eg‘l Y • , ,,, f.d, g. *-0401k 1/47, 0; ' lata' .44. MS. b4ell that nearly &We hira through the cash - tees 'Window; then by) a loud, cheesy reeling* The. next moment he gound imaelig actuany embraced ky—Gue, could,not believe his eyes:milyy Calvin CaraY1 ' REX It'EACH EST c), 33ST Reenisters, Solicitors, Conveyan- ears and Notaries. Public, Etc. Office tin Edge Building, opposite The sitor Office. • Publisher The Ramos, ook CoMPanY, ritd. Toronto ao VRTERINA JOHN GRIEVE, V.S. Honor graduate 4-)f Ontario Veterin- ay College. All diseases of domestic animals treated. Calls promptly at- ded to and charges moderate. Ve- ry Dentistry a specialty. Office owl residence on Goderich Street, one door east of Dr. Makay's Once, Sea - ban gerth, A. R. CA1l11PB1LL, V.S. Graduate of Ontarict Veterinary College University of Toronto. All 1.32e.a$0/3 of domestic =heals treated by the most modern principles. Charges reasonable. Day or night ells promptly attended to. Office on Main Street, Hensel], opposite Town Phone 116. MEDICAL DR. W. C. SPROAT Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Lon- don. Member of College of Physic - lams and Surgeons of Ontario. Offiee flss Aberh•arta Drug Store, Main St., gleaforth. Phone 90. DR. R. P. 11. DOUGALL Honor graduate of Faculty of Medicine and Master of Science, Uni- versity of Western Ontario London. Member of College ofPhysicians and ra-geons of Ontario. Office, 2 doors east of post office. Phone 56, Hensel', Ontario. 3004-tf DR. A. NEWTON-BRADY Bayfield. Graduate Dublin University, Ire - Land, Late Extern Assistant Master Rotunda Hospital for Women and Children, Dublin. Office at residence DatedY nccuPied by Mrs. Parsons. naours, 9 to 10 a.m., 6 to 7 p.m.; Gundays, 1 to 2 p.m. 2866-26 DR. F. J. BURROWS Office and residence Goderich Street, =at of the Methodist Church, Sea - forth. Phone' 46. Coroner for the County of Huron. DR. C. MAO: AY C. Mackay, honor graduate of Trin- ny University, and gold medallist of Trinity Medical College; member of the College of Physicians and Sur- geons of Ontario. DR. IL litUGH ROSS Graduate of University of Toronto Peculty of Medicine, member of Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; pass graduate COUTSES in Chicago Clinical School of Chicago; Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, London, England; University Hospital, Lon- don, England. Office—Back of Do- minion Bank, Seaforth. Phone No. 5. Night calls answered from residence, Victoria Street, Seaforth. DR. 'WILLIAM AIBERHART Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons of 1 Ontario. Licentiate of Medical Coun- cil of Canada. Late interne Toronto Western Hospital. Office,Queen's motel Building, North Main Street. 1 ?hone 89. Night calls, phone Ill. DR. J. A. MUNN Successor to Dr. R. R. Ross Graduate of Northwestern Univers- ity, Chicago, 111. Licentiate Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto. Office over Sills' Hardware, Main St., .svforth. Phone 151. i D" F. J. BECIEVELY - Graduate Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto. Office over W. R. mith's Grocery, Main Street, Sea - firth. Phones: Office, 185 W; resi- dence, 185J. 3056-tf AUCTIONEERS • kfritOMAS a ROWN Licensed auctioneer for the counties 9 of Huron and Perth. Correspondenee c arrangements for sale dates can be c 80.,0 by calling The Expositor Office, Seaforth. Charges moderate, and e entisfaction guaranteed. P a ONE 392 . . la OSCAR KLOPP ?senor Graduate Carey Jones? 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Sone ,,,n . nr 4,4 :1 '11 Lc SIV. 0 I; 0 tk i 1 0 C5 iti 6 "' ,/,,,.• ' • '; ' (Continued from. last week). • Allieaverted kow inquired, skunk?' "No. I give him clear qua" -. "Hadn't we better' leave, ventured Allie. "Oh -h!" In Ma's eyes was such bleak dismay, such a piteous appeal that Gus shook his head. "What fer? We got nice quarters and your ma likes it here—" "They're laughing at me. I heard 'em hollering." "They won't laugh long. No, you're learnin' fast and we're all havin' a nice time. Only one thing—Pm kinds. tired of that Miz' Ring. I let ber go, but get you another--" "She quit, eh?" "Umin, not exactly. "I don't blame her. I've been mighty mean. But I couldn't help it, pa When you put a wild horse in a pen, it don't do to prod him and throw things and— That's what they've' done to me. I bite and kick like any bronc. When you're hurt, constant, you get spells when you've got to hurt back. I've been rotten to her, nd now this coming on top of it—', "Wiled that dancin' dude do, any - ow ?" Mlle related her experience with Professor Delamater; she told it all p to the burst of shouting that fol - owed her through the- lobby. "You bould of heard 'em yelling, clapping heir hands—! I"—she choked, her o ice failed her, miserably she con- iuded—"I wish to God we'd never ruck oil!" "You're just wore out, dearie,"' her •other said, comfortingly, and Brh- ow agreed. He assured her that all ould be well. All was not well, however. The ext morning when Gus Briskow was bout to leave the hotel as 'usual— rofessor Delamater having departed, taTiedly the evening before with lly four minutes. of his twenty to are—he was stopped by the man- ger, who requested him to give up • rooms. The Texan was bewilder - he could not understand the rea- n for such a request. " I paid my bills?" he quer- T• he manager assured. him that he t d; he was profoundly regretful, as matter of fact; but it. so happened at the Briskow suite had been re- s rved early in the season, and the f rty who had made the reservation 1 d just wired that he was arriving w at day. He was a gentleman. of t porta-nce—it was indeed unfortun- e—the management appreciated M. e iskow's patronage --they hoped he o d his family would return to the tch sometime. "Me'bbe you got some other rooms at would do 1.18," Gus ventured. It was too bad, but the hotel was ercrowded. Later, perhaps— Now at 'that very moment the lob- d was filled with tournament golf- su s who were leaving on the morning a in, and Briskow knew it. He stud- s the speaker with an expression G at caused the latter extreme dis- t mfort; it was much the same ex- d ession he had worn the night be- I' e when he had served warning up- Delamater. `Lemme get this right," he saidi. h 011 can talk straight to me. Bein' erunt, I 'ain't got the same feel- e s as these other folks got. I got in shell like a land turtle." a 'It is quite customary, I assure N u. No offense, my dear sir." 'That's how I figgered! Just boun- in • a low-down varmint ain't of- y se enough to be throwed out about, le en you pay your bils—d 'You quite misapprehend—" sp `Fired, eh? It'll go hard with Ma. hi e's gainin' here, and she likes it. ah at's why I never told her you was rgin" us about double what you rge these rich folks." The manager stiffend. "I regret p eedingly, sir, that you take it this y. But there is nothing more to hi said, is there?" t was with a heavy heart and a it vy tread that Briskow returned to p room. Ma took the announcement fa a death Mow, for it meant the th of all her dreams, all her joyous br mes of "pretend." Her mountains op hose clean, green, friendly moult- G ns that she loved with a passion er intense that she fairly ached-- in se and her caves, her waterfalls, ly gypsy band, were to be taken from • She was to be banished, exiled. sh he clid not wee.p a great deal, but seemed suddenly to grow older st more bet. Listlessly, laborious- yo she began to pack, and her bus. an d noticed, with a pang that her th ds shook wretchedly. s for Allie, she told herself that a wits the end. She had tried to ay ke something of herself and had gi ed. She bad crucified herself; she bled her body and scourged her lo I only to gain ridicule and dft- do ce. There was lem use of trying ha ther; Gray had been mistaken in w and her ThiSanT, her Shame at the at ization was hatolera.be. There Th no facing him, after this. Ilia decided to c'Zo away. with her- an to her face. Mrs. Eris - "Did' you see the a few minutes t The latter's affectioiscie greeting, his frank delight at eeeing the Texan, =used PeoPle in the lohby to center amused attention upon Came and in- duced those behind tine ,desk to re- gard Briskow with new respect, "Gus! You precious pirate! 'My, but I'm glad to see you! Ma and Al - 1e are well, I know; they couldn't be °therein* here. Great place, isn't it? Nothing in this country or Eur- ope that compares with it, and I've sent dozens of my friends here. I came north on business and couldn't' e bear to go :back without seeing you. Come! Give me a welcome, for I've travelled across three states to get here. The two stood' hand in hand. Gray , beamed approvingly. Gus, too, was smiling, but earnestly he said, "I'm right glad to see you, Mr. Gray, for we're in tremble." "Trouble? What sort? Not ill- ness?" "No. We're leavire—been throwed out.".. The younger man's face sobered. "Don't joke!" he cried, sharply. • "I ain't joking. Feller insulted Al - lie and she throwed him out of a vvindow—" "Exactly! It's in the morning pa- per." "They don't seem to think it was reefined, so they—throwed us out." "Nonsense! Why, it is a corking story, and Allie was splendid — she gave the championship to Herring, who deserved it, thereby delighting every golfer on this sidle of the At- lantic. Jove! that girl is developing and I'm going to hug her—if there's no window handy! Throw you out? Why, there's; some mistake, surely!" Briskow shook his head; in greater detaillhe made known the facts. When he had 'finishedi his halting recital Calvin Gray's face was flushed with anger, there was a dark frown be- tween his eyes. "We'll see!" he muttered. "Wait here—or go back and) tell Ma to com- mence unpacking." Then he was gone. For perhaps ten minutes Gus wait- ed nervously; he was amazed finally to see Gray approaching arm in arm with the Manager; both were laugh- ing, the hotel man's face was radiant with good, humor. To the departing guest he said, genially: "You are not going to leave us, af- ter all, Mr. Briskow. On the con- trary, we are •going to keep you at the Notch as long as you'll stay. Stupid misunderstanding on my part, and I apologize. I'm going to ask you to move, but into a better suite —the very best one we have. And he rate will be the same. Come! What do you say?" When he was met by a stammered protest, he in- isted forcefully: "I sha'n't take 'no' or an answer, my clear sir; we simp- y refuse to let you leave. The best e have is yours, and I guarantee 'hat you will be made comfortable." "Re offered. to extend. you the court- sies of the house—snake you guests f the hotel," Gray added., "but I knew you wouldn't accept." "Dunno's I want to stay at all," Gus murmured angrily. "We ain't o better'n we was a half hour ago." "To be sure, but I've made you etter known. You are too shy; you idnat afford my friend here the plea - re of making your acquaintance, nd I had to tell him the sort of per - on you really are. Serves you right us, for being so exclusive. Gad! I hink PI! give you a few lessons in emocracy. Now then, come along! m dying to see Ma."' An the father trotted down the hall eside his swiftly Striding deliverer, e gasped', "How'd you do it?" "Nothing simpler. 'I merely show - d Mr. What's-hisename that he was eking an ass of himself. I've spent fortune here; know the owners, too. ice chap, that manager, but he has o business running a hotel, and I so formed him. He'll probably annoy ou to death with his attentions. He'll t you play 'shinny' in the halls if ou want to. Now—wait!" The eaker laid a finger upon hi n lips; s eye's were dancing. He knocked arply at the Briskow door and cried Baggage ready, ma'am?" There was a stir from within, the or was slowly opened by a bent, athetic figure of grief. "Ma!" Gray cried, and he held out s arms. . Perhaps it was his virile personal - y radiating co-nfidence, security, or er'haps it was Gus Briskow's shining ce that told the story; whatever e fact, Ma Briskow uttered a thin, oken wail, then walked into those en arms and laid her head upon ray's breast. She clung to him eag- ly and the tears he had been blink - g so hard to restrain flower silent- . "Oh -h -h! We ain't goin' away!" e said. "We ain't—goin' away!" "Of course not. Gus mist:eider- ood. The manager merely wanted u to move—into a larger, finer suite d he is positively distressed at the ought of your leaving. The poor an ,is dashing about collecting an restful of roses for you and Allie. He ants to come in person and apolo- There was another sound and' Gray oked up to see Allie standing in the orway to her bedrocrm; with one nd she clutched the Jamb, the ot?aer. as pressed to her bosom; she was aring at him as at an apaprition. e girl was quite ealthrliess, there was look almost of fright in her eyes, d when he came toward her he ayed Ivor bands, when he it them, were icy'; it shoeireg Itina see how worst, Tstre Weary The had var crove=1 tam iht42. Mu '' th6 ritit7 t'anoltpbo 4,1'' too?' •CEANIV2 27 ailf3 grizkovo, wan wafting at tha tattera ?(* tab ball -Am Igo tee• of incoming atilmto tom•Imo . ,00 402/oxitie veal, hag .6rtilt"64, ptu As dee eanj af , o work ream nervono ten** ,,,Oinre caning:. Widaliele-vedIgnefaidah and hone Srdu stei—co aka yiarats# ready to =joy your food. ' Then, Elffta° Wriallev'e diseonlork, cloonaes ote teeth8111 , zeneaveo 2=ege earllao or omoUng— oweateno t g"ANU44, sunny room, fragrant with flowers and cheerful with brilliant cretonnes, Gray and Briskow Were talking. Al - lie and her mother could be seen in their bedrooms putting away the last of their belonging. Gray's eyes had been drawn, at frequent intervals, to the younger woman, for the change in her became the more amazing the more he observed her, and he was still atriving to recencile this crea- ture to the picture he had held in his mind. In a few months Allie had become almost a stranger to him. It was a marked and yet a subtle change that had come over her; she was any- thing but a polished young woman, of course; nevertheless she had been modified, toned down, vastly improv- ed, and not until her first queer emo- tion at seeing him had disappeared was the full extent of that improve- ment manifest to the newcomer. He wondered why she had, acted so odd- ly at first; surely she did not fear him. No, Allie's face at this moment was alight with suareine joy and sat- isfaction; she appeared to be quite as happily at her ease as Ma, who was singing steadily in a thin, rusty voice. Gray sent the father away on some pretext, finally; then he called to Al - lie: "Come in here and talk to me. I am a guest and I demand entertain- ment" He onserved with silent ap- proval her carriage as she entered the room and accepted the chair he of- fered her. Faint trace of the nester's daughter here. "I want a good chance a look at you" Allie coltred faintly. "I guess I'm not much to look at." "Ilm-m! You don't in the least re semble that girl I found hoeing in th 9 rarden. Yob are terribly thin.' "Spnach!" said Allie. "Dietee, eh?" "Yes. Spinach and water and a er suit. Sometimes ' I have a pare rnd eat a whole icntniaker.' 'It isn't too high a price to pay for beauty—beauty, 'the fading rain bow's pride.' We men should thank Heaven for women's courage in pur- suing it. It is all that makes this world an attractive dwelling place for nice people." "Sometimes I think it's kind of wickea to spend so much time and money that way, bet—I guess it's all right. I want to look as good as other people." "Pm in a mood for quotations. 'Is beauty vain because it will fade? Then are earth's green robe and heav- en's light vai. Pride, even vanity, is less of a vice than slovenliness, my dear. Now then, do you like Mrs. Ring?" Allie nodded. "I like her, but—I hate her. She makes me feel awful mad because she can't understand that ain'tr am not mad at her, but at myself. I don't hardly know how to explain it. If I was her I'd hate me, like I de." "Would you like to have her re- main?" "Oh, I would! She knows every- thing, and site makes nie learn. But she won't stay. I just found out that she's been quitting every few weeks, and Pa's been raising her wages. No, the disgrace and our being thrown out—" "My dear girl, let me assure you, once for all, there is no suggestion of disgrace about this affair. You be- haved with spirit, and those who have heard about it admire you. I have talked with a number of them, and I know. I had a talk with Mrs. Ring also, and she will remain if you wish her to do so." "You're a—a good man, ain't—" "Aren't!" "—aren't you, Mr. Gray. You fix everything." "Not a good, but a convenient man. My specialty is making things easier for my friends." • "Are these other folks, these rich ones atound the hotel, like you?" "Oh, much nicer than I!" Gray laughed. "You must meet some of them." Allies face whitened at this sug- gestion. "Please, sir—i'rn scared!" "Very well. As you wish. Tell me what are you going to do with me this afternoon?" "1 dumno" Allie looked blank. "a don't do anything but ettze. 1 s'pose I got to study." "Nothing of the sort. You have 00 movaps 10 C0U040. CC/LOU 045 04%th C59'710 MINIM TPIZAT.61, e084 TRAV worbaca,uu.sr 0SI010800431.8 Ft =WM/ .4 • 141,40:' law dASEPad, Ml Thoae: , ',brighten. " Irimire• • dying: ' 00"ir. thfen 'to me, arsnft Y"Our "'firould .Y044 ? •Honest ?'" • ' ' "Cross my heart, • Bat nainateben "imIa eolq &nap and I'm not ova- lly pleasgd. 114 ptrobably monders47 some of them?' 'Arne breathed a:013e Gee" she said. "Run along and try them on, then MAO, IVA* 047, 41ttei, * "NOWA "iftiOtP tee geatla, 0,910 X is in your SIMF11014;' etl" • With- Witt iltenetnnatter. ha' 3?? the mid and whipped it Inane, Jk T'11 'borrow a pair of. puttees and well• va etch me now and yull'OP go for a rid." I'm right" With his pergola -1e ba eat, For the next two hours Allegheny the threads, that held • the einlean it. he rew 466. ern ng th, hed it eft ad he m- en - en nd ce, ft Briskow was la heaven. Never had streamer in place and reinoved she dreamed of anything like this. "Yana! Even solttle, nd we ace To have Calvin Graff alone, all • to adorable motherly person, richly herself—Ma, as usual, had. disappear- unostentatiously sgowned. Dent ed—and to discuss with him exciting agree with nae?' questions of dress and good taste that Without pausing for an anawer, she could mot discuse with her own wheeled upon the daughter and d people; to meet his occasional hearty her into the range of a pier gl approval—well, it was enough to "Now close your eyes and keep th make a girl drunk with happiness. closd." Around Allies hips he flu Gowns that he liked became precious; the scarf, drew it snug and S31100 she hated those that he condemned. then knotted it. Next he snatc Her fingers grew clumsy with haste, the length of chiffon and bound her cheeks burned. He said she wore about her head. His touch was d her clothes well, that she carried her- and certain; a moment and it h self well. He approved of her—like been fashioned to suit him. Then her! God above! And to think that stood lback and eyed the tout ense she had contemplated suicide! Of ble. course she was pitifully ignorant as "Gorgeous!" he cried, genuinely yet, and she had not even learned to thusiastic. "That was the touch. talk as he talked, but there were defy any costumer to better it. Op books. She would study. Oh, the your eyes, ,oh, gypsy princess! A fury with which she would apply her- What do you see?" self after this; she would beat the "It—it sort of makes a differen cententst• of those books into her doesn't it?" Allie said. head with her fists, if necessary; she "'A difference'!" Gray flung alo would show him how fast she could his hands in exaggerated; despair. lheeaarirt; sang wouldastonishthe thought him. t sHerhe have a flash of genius, a divine im- "Heaven help me! I am inspired, was rich—richer than he. That would pulse, and with a magic pass 1 work count, "Where is ifsormma ri,, Graylikedmoney. inquired, something somber, dark, morose, into a miracle. I transform you from when the last gown had been parad- a creature of life, of passion, of al - ed and when Allie appeared in her lurernent." He groaned. "And -you riajongutsuvnitt. stand there like a stelae -mite. Why, h the fairies, I suppose. girl, look at yourself!" , She won't tell Pa or me where she "Darned if she don't look like a gees or what she does. --says it's all pitcher I seen sorinern—on an alman- oolishness" "Perhaps she will tell me, for I "Aha! A mart with a soul! A hu - ac," Gus declared. elieve in fairies," Gray said, serious- man being who sees beauty where I y. • see it. An artist with my fire!" Allie smiled at him. "I reckon she Gray burst into infectious laughter, ill. Folks tell you 'most anything mei the others joined him. or: want them to, I reckon." This was the busiest hour of the people really did turn their heads as This proved to be an evening when fternoon. Gray had purposely ord'- table, but for once Allie suffered no the Briskows were shown to their red the horses sent 'around at a time embarrasernent, for she felt sure they vhen he knew that the veranda, the were looking at Calvin Gray, and in alks, and the tennis courts would be the shining glory of his presence she he hotel manager a plan had been lied, for ever since his interview with knew that she and her parents were haping in his mind and already he It was the sort of situation in which invisible. ad dropped a few words, a hint or Gray appeared to best advantage, so wo here and there, that were calce- he talked incessantly- during the meal, ted to stimulate interest in Allie and in a key that kept his companions riskow. It gratified his craving for the the- unconscious of their surroundings. On tric now to lead the girl out before many curious eyes. For himself, entrance to the ballroom and paused their way out they passed the e knew that he commanded atten- a fi la a so ton, and as he noted the lines of this soung Juno he could find nothing in her that needed betterment. Allie's suit was the latest, smartset thing in riding habits, and it set off her mag- nificent figure as nothing else could. Systematic exercise and hard work, like the final touch of a skilled sculp- tor, had given it beauty and refine- ment; harmony and proportion had destroyed the impression of unusual size. How deep was her bosom, how smooth and flowing were her curves, how superbly tall she was! As a thing of flesh and blood, she made these other women look like females ef an insignificant race. It thrilled him pleasantly to observe the confidence with which she swung rierself into the saddle and the in- stant mastery she exercised over her restless mount. No timidity there, no need cf assistance; no absurd, ham pering skirts and artificial posture, either, but a seat astride as befits anyone who chooses to honor the king of four -footed creatures. under cover, Gray noted, Allien efftet upon her. attentive audence, and he smiled. If only he could spend a fen days here he would make her a woman to be sought after by some of the best people. She refused to meet them, eh? Well, that would be as it was to be. "We've been having supper in our room' lately," she told him, when they returred at dark. "You're going to et with us, ain—aren't you?" "I am, to he sure. But not in your rooms," he declared. "I'd rather—" "You'd rather do exactly what would please me, now wouldn't you?" "Yes, sir." "Then rue along and put on that dinner deess that I liked best. And tell Ma to look her prettiest, too. We will not spoil this day." It was seven -thirty when Gray, in evening clothes, appeared at the Bris- kow smite. Allie told herself there had never been a man so handsome, so distinguished, so Godlike as he. God, she now felt sure, must wear full dress. WHEN A COW IS AT HER BEST Gus Briskow beamed as the visitor smiled approvingly at his daughter. The pfeduction of milk and butter - "She is purty, ain't she? Don't look fat by dairy cows under normal con - much like the girl I sent to Dallas ditions increases with each year up to for fixin's." the fifth and sixth years, when the "Allis is more than pretty, she's cow is at her best. The length of regal. Such another peerless queen time she will maintain her maximum only could her mirror show.' But— production deptmdst on her constitu- her head itt turned already, Gus. Don't tional strength and the care with spoil her. The speaker stood with which she is fed and handled. A good arms folded and head lowered while dairy cow should not show any mark - he studied the girl impersonally. Al- ed falling off until tem years of age. lie wore an expensive black lace dress, Many excellent records 'have been sleeveless and sufficiently low of neck made by cows older than this. The to display her charms. "Plain! A lit- quality of the milk production by tle too somber," Gray declared. "Sbe heifers is somewhat better than that can afford colors, ornaments. Jove! of older cows, for we find a decrease I'd like some time to see her in some- of one-tenth to two-tenths of one per thing Oriental, something barbaric. cent. in the average fat content for The next time I'm in New York I'll each year until the cows have reach - select a gowni--" ed full age. It is caused by the In - Ma Brielcom mitered at the mom- crease in the weights of the cows with ent, greatly flustered and outremelly advancing age. At any rate, there self-conscious, and here, certainly, appears to be a parallelism between was no lack of ornamentation or of the two sets of figures for the same color. Ma word all her jewelry, and ,,elow, her dresa was an elaboruto Ortatlafil Yonng crifraals us* aim.rtion of tailliant jade green, fleas One tli r food far the forma/n of body shoulder of vhih depended a lakny third, and It is egpsot$1, thergos, streamer Of green ehlifon. her le- that heifers vAn requite linve rfet. sire to gild the lily she had !matted o. flan a nutriments for tydze Rottim caw about ha v V.41b cyl" laalt vat oe Trbiattatt Alma: • to look in. The beat of the -music swayed Allie unconsciously; then, be- fore she knew it, Gray's arm was a- round her waist and he was guiding her out upon the floor. "Oh, n -no!" she gasped. She stum- bled, but he drew her closer, saying: "I'm proud of you, and I want you to show these people that you dance even better than you ride." Allie rose to the challenge. About midnighf Calvin Gray strol- led outdoors for a breath of fresh air before retiring. He glowed with the consciousness of a worthy deed well done. had come to the Notch ex- pecting to spend one night, but events of the last few hours had induced him to change his plans, and he new made up his mind to stay several days. He was burning to be back in the oil fields, to be sure; every hour away from them was an hour wasted, anti although he told: himself it was his feud that drew him, he knew better. As a matter of fact, when he thought of Texas it was of Wichita Falls, and when he visualized the latter place it was to picture a cottage with the paint off or a small office with the sig -n, "Tom and Bob Parker, Real Estate and Insurance." e had been eagerly, selfishly, counting the hours until his return, hut here, it seemed, was work to be done, a task that he alone could ac- complish, and his decision to remain oad been made final when Allie 1r:s- kow told him with tremulous earnest- ness that hie had saved her life— when she confessed that she hal in- tended to hill herself, and why. Naturally (.ley had put no fent in that wild declaration, nevertheless it was plain that the girl—that all three Briekows—needed a friend to guide them. He sighed with resignatin, hut reflected that, inasmuch as he had put his hand to the plow, he must turn the finrow. After all, he could well afford to rpare a week to put that girl on the road to happiness. (Continued next week) Atrailociatitat enoug,' cit a cent, aurari eau aonah:air ask for Pirstitit yowl can(40.1,a4tikii'a• older cows. After a nentnn..isgeitnse' been reached—on the average uheat,':,:-. seven years of age—.the food re Ed for the production of 4 unit milk or butterfat again inereasei regards dry matter arid the irlig6sige! components of the food. A good nag cow of exceptional strength, kept us der favoraible conditios, whose votive system has not been impair- ed, shoeld continue to be a profitable producer until her twelfth year, though the economy of her produc- tion is apt to be somewhat reduced before the age is reached.—W. B., in "Farmer's Gazette." A LAUGH A DAY The Last Straw. Percival had heard the call of the open spaces and had throWn up an easy job and set sail for the Wild West. Arrived in the country of beemen, he found himself comfortable quarters on a farm and prepared to enjoy the simple life. Percival's first task was given him a day or two later. He was assigned to one end of a cross -saw, the otheti end being in charge of an old and ex- periencedlumberman. At the end of an hour the veteran stopped sawing and looked at bis ex- hausted partner. "Sonny," he said, "I don't mind you riding on this saw, but if it's just the same to you, I wish you'd quit scrap - ii -r' your feet along the ground," Drawing a Blank. The manager was gratified to see that his advertisement hadi attracted the attention of three promising char- acters. His keen eye quickly noted the pros and cons of the first two, and passing on 'rested for more than a moment on the thirdena decidedly pretty woman. "By Jove what a peach!" he thought as he passed through into his office beyond. "She probably doesn't know a thing—they never do when they are so good to look at ---but it would be a relief to have that smile around the office." Removing his hat and coat, he went out into the waiting room and said: "r am very sorry to have kept you wait- ing, but I find the position of book- keeper was filled after I lent on dy." As the candidates filed towards the door he whispered, to the girl to wait. "I think I have a vacancy- that might interest you," he said in a low voice. It took a moment to penerate, then she turned and bestowed upon him the most wonderful smile he ever be- held, and said, quietly: "Thank you very much, but I'm net looking for a job—I only came along with my hus- band." Gone to the Dog! The self-assertive man in the cor- ner seat was talking to a friend. "Yes," said the loud -voiced man, "1 always bring my dog in the carriage with me and then I know what he's up to. I allowed him to travel in the guard's van once, and had to pay for a lot of stuff he was supposed to have eaten!" The train slowed and then the friend spoke. "Since you know what your dog's up to," he remarked. quietly, "I sup- pose you know he's half finished the fish you're taking home?" Missing! A dance was in progrest at a small Irish village. The dance hall was be- ing repaired and the builder's tools and equipment lay at the back. A fox-trot was in progress whets the M.C. called a sudden halt. "Orm sorry to stop ye," he said, "hut there's none o' ye going to leave this hall till a thorough search has been made." "But what's missing?" asked some- body. "What's missing?" echoed the M.C. "Begorra, it's the builder's wheelbar- row." •