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WNU Service Chapter XVI—Continued moe 2 rns Close to the deep, dark pool In swhich he and the Willow had disport- so often Baree, too, had stopped. could his as he od : hear the rippling with a gleaming { He ¢ eyes shone quested for Nepeese, xpect see h her body shimm «4 { overhi = r white as snow 0 there, spruce, warm plashes of sunlight sought out thelr old hiding places; rock on the other side, ] which under used to dive the boughs that and like otter, in iii low loved t 30> we loved to sere someth stiliness per to him burned cabin and th the meat come to Baree from ou Chapter XVII Tha there fire fire, bull might see it, flames h Carvel, was an It was not with the fear that hut a igh n the glow And as the in ¢ I low dead o ward was gone from his he had thrown off his caribou-skin coat: his gleeves were rolled up to the elbows, and there was a wild flush in his face that was not altogether the tanning of wind and gun and storm, and a glow In his eyes that had not been there for five years, perhaps never before. His eyes were on She sat In the firelight, lean a little toward the blaze, her wonderful halr glowing warmly in the finsh of It. Carvel did not move while she was In that attitude. scarcely to breathe. The grew deeper—the worship of a Suddenly Nepeeseo had changed, face; Nepeese, He seemed eyes man for a woman. turned and caught turn his ht gaze, hide in her own eyes, they were flushed and a new gladness, beside her on the birch log, hand he took one of her thick bralds and crumpled it as he talked, At thelr feet, watching them, lay Baree, “Tomorrow or the next day I am going to Lac Ban” he sald, a hard with a new hope ship of his volee. “I will not come back until I have—killed him.” The Willow looked straight Into the fire. For a time there was a silence broken only by the crackling of the flames, and In that silence Carvel's fingers weaved In and out of the silken strands of the Willow's halr. His thoughts flashed back. What a chance he had missed that day on Bush Me. Taggart's trapline—If he had only known! His jaws set hard as he saw in the red-hot heart of the fire the mental pictures of the day when the Factor from Lac Balin had killed Pler. rot. 8he had told bim the whole story, Her flight. Her plunge to what she had thought was certain death In the fey torrent of the chasm. Her mirac. ulous escape from the waters—and how she was discovered, nearly dead, by Tuboa, the toothless old Cree whom pPlerrot out of pity had allowed to hurt In part of his domain, within himself the tragedy and the horror of the one terrible hour in which the sun had gone out of the world for the Willow, and In the flames he could see faithful old Tuboa as he called on his last strength bear Nepeese over the long miles that lay between the chasm and his enbin; he caught shifting visions of the weeks that followed In that cabin, weeks of hunger and of intense cold in which the Willow's life hung by a single thread. And at last, when the snows were deepest, Tuboa had dled. Carvel's fingers clenched in the strands of the Willow's brald. A deep breath rose out of his chest, and he sald, star- Ing deep Into the fire: “Tomorrow I will go to Lac Bain.’ For a moment Nepeese did not an- swer., She, too, was looking Into the fire. Then she sald: “Tuboa meant to kill him when the spring and he could travel to 5 came, So I came, with loaded Jeem" she It was fresh And-—M'slen at him, a trinmphant HE fn n whis “You will not go to Lac Dain. I Tuboa's gun. vesterday, looked up her eves per- have sent a messenger, “A messenger?’ “Yes, Jeem—n Two days ago. I sent word that I had not died him yw, his OKT she added Ooklmow messenger waiting f« but was here nr and that I would be Iskwao ne he come fast, Non!” wife Oo-00, will come, Jeem—he will in } im wm, Then, Stn Very Quietly, Aside the Flap. He Drew treetops It when the such Red was ht: } a bisg = 1 2] ni \ Gods w hich even the dipping and the stars seemed with the life of a potent language. It is barely possible that old Tuboa, with his ninety years behind him, would have learned hing, or that least he wonld have suspected a thing which Carvel In his youth and confi. dence did not see, Tomorrow The But to « Fig) HED somet exalt. Tuboa come tomorrow! ant, had said that, Willow, 1a ght It was midni when the big moon In the tepee the WII In the balsam shadow e fire slept Baree, in of a spruce Carvel, Dog and man were tired. They had traveled far and fast that day, and they heard no sound, But they had traveled neither so far nor so fast as Dush MeTaggart. Be. tween sunrise and midnight he had come forty miles when he strode out into the clearing where Plerrot's cabin had stood. Twice from the edge of the forest he had called; and now, when he found no answer, he stood under the light of the moon and lis. tened, Nepeese wns to be here waiting. He was tired, but exhaustion could not still the fire that burned In his blood. It had been blazing all day, and now-—s0 near Its realization and its triumph-the old passion was like a drunkening wine In his veins, Some where, near where he stood, Ne peese was walting for him, waiting for him. Once again he called, his heart beating In a fierce anticipation as he listened. Thee was no answer, And then for a thrilling Instant his breath stopped. He sniffed the alr--and there came to him faintly the smell of smoke, With the first Instinet of the forest man he fronted the wind that was but a faint breath under the starlit skies He did not eall again, but hastened across the clearing. Nepeese was off there —— somewhere « sleeping |, beside her fire, and out of him there rose a sleeping. back from th farther back the edge low ery of exultation. He came to the edge of the forest; chance directed his steps to the overgrown trall: followed It, and the smoke smell came stronger to his nostrils, It was the forest man's instin that added the element his advance. ness of the night, under his feet. He disturbed brush so quietly that it made no sound When he came at last to the little open where Carvel's fire was still sending a spiral of spruce-scented smoke up Into the alr it was with a stealth that falled even to rouse Ba ree, Perhaps, deep down in him, there smoldered an old ssspiclon: perhaps it was because he wanted to come to her while she was sleeping. The sight of the heart throb faster, was light as day where It | stood the and he utside it a few bits of wom an's apparel, He advanced soft-footed a fox and stood a moment { with his hand on the cloth flap at wigwam fo catch He could hear her Instant his face mlight struck i tax o | aflame ot 2% of caution to tepee It in hanging o made his moonlight, saw na fs later the forward of breathing i door, his head bent tl breath the merest sound in turned so th IO his eyes mind 14} 3 1 . With: a mad fire, very | at quiet the It ged bals drew as could ¥ and i He drew | he crushee hers warm thrill denly ” frye against the lips agai own. And ard the whisper, soft and trembling “Oon-oo, OGokimow Jeem—" When Carvel returned to alone, his Colt in his hand, | in front of the tepee waiting for him Carvel picked up a burning brand i and entered the wigwam., When he out his face white, He | tossed the brand in the fire and went back Nepeese, He had wrapped her In his blankets, and now he knelt her and put his arms the fire, laree was came was to down beside | about her. “Ie “Dead “Yes is dead, Nepeese hi Ookimow Jeem?™ aree killed him.” She did not seem breathe, tly, with his lips in her halr, | whispered his plans for their pa “No one know, sweetheart Tonight I will bury him and burn the tepee. Tomorrow we will start for Nelson House, where there 1s a Mis. sioner. And after that—we will come back—and I will bulld a where the old one burned, love me, ka sakahet?” “Oul==yes—QOokimow you" Suddenly there came an interrup. tion. Baree at last was giving his ery of triumph. It rose to the stars; it walled to Ger Carve! radise will my new cabin Do you Jeem—1 love vengeance fulfilled. Its echoes dled slowly away, and silence came again A great peace whispered In the soft breath of the tree tops, north eame the mating call of a loon about Carvel’'s shoulders the Willow's arms crept closer. And Carvel, out of his heart, thanked God. [THE END.) Probable Reason “Well! well! Look at that fellow running and turning his head first one way, then the other, as he flees!” exclaimed a guest, “What do suppose he is doing that for?” “Not knowing the gent, can't say for certain.” replied the landlord of the tavern at Peeweecuddyhump, “but prob’ly it is becuz he din’t able to turn it both ways at once"—Kansas City Times | Ensemble Sweater Strikes New Note | Two Sweaters, One Over Other, Favored by Mo- tion-Picture Actress. The sweater as a fashion item for summer has “conspicuously” returned. This season it is not only smart for resort and country club wear, occa- sionally showing itself in town, but it has become a practical outfit which is smart for traveling as well as for gen eral wear. Particularly is this true of the new pure silk knitted sweater costume which comes In dark- er for town well as In Hightful pastel for the sgliore. The in the sweater fam- lly Is the ensemble, consisting of sweaters, of which Is worn Generally, the day-time colors de- sea- as shades new note wo One over the other. 5 7] a ———— YI add Mull Two Sweaters, One Over dakes Ensemble Qutfit, Uneven Hemline Found to Be Liked Feature The uneven hemline distingn shies the ma gowns material Joyed iressmakers have something new things with little they have now ine Firat v prody 1 b 3 i | with the scallops reversed, so that the points Instead of the curves reach t {lowest line, A Molyneux worn nt a garden fete at the American embassy consisted of a black lined with black ted foulard T! the ie uN ensemble r siralght cont iis also a ter formed gown that had effect in the nent of the cravate, § vil a simple me-sided bow Disclosed Hemline Is The disclosed hemiine will tured this auntomn, according to plans of the British haute monde Two and three-plece sults will worn, with fullllength coats that to terminate just an inch above the skirt hemline. be the be Apparently all opposition to this theme disappeared, and the ensemble nent place in the mode. Evening Frocks Low in Back | The evening frocks present a most stald and sober appearance from the front. The neck line at that point is very high and only slightly rounded. | But ‘the back-—-all there is to the back of many evening dresses is a pair of suspenders of self maternal which at. | tach to the dress at a low walstline {and cross at a point on the «spine | where the low decollete was wont to | be, i { | i Elbow Bracelets The graduated bangles which have | seen worn around the neck now have | seen adapted for the arms and are { worn Just above and below the elbow. | They are of gold drawn wire and are | sroad and flat In shape. Five are usu. | Ally worn on the arm, but only one “arm Is so decorated. Carmel Myers in Chic Cowboy Hat and Scarf i i i | | | |W > ruery wD . 4] - } Tsao Ta STAs oh, wha Bs | The cowboy hat and scarf outfit is new. Carmel Myers, the “movie” star first to foilow this fad by tying at the | side in cowboy fashion to accompany the white felt cowboy hat, so popular this season, and which she wears in Tell It to the Marines,” her latest Fashion Briefs That Will Interest Women latest version. of the pop ilar LAAT reveal textile an ert achieved amazing success, Untrimmed Slippers to Maintain Popularity Plain, slippers retain thelr popularity and are to found in the wardrobes of the most fashion- ably dressed. The brought | prominence be vogue the shoes for fancier has great 15t be for there Is a vast difference unusual into selection the Their m1 discreet, { between gayety and vulgarity of taste, This equally true of frocks well as slippers. Brilllance ing and broadness of pattern must go hand in hand with discrimination. | Colors cannot be too bright, but they { must be beautifully combined and the frocks they decorate must follow the lines of fashion. is ns of color Jumper Frocks Sleeveless Sleeveless Jumper frocks accom. panied by short sports coats are among the summer sports styles. One lovely model made of cherry red silk broadcloth has material. Gowns to Suit Style style” to fall back on, This term sim. sition Is not in style, but which is be. ly thoroughly in style for her, - Artificial Tub Satin as well as practical qualities to rec: tiful luster, i i i SILVER LINING There had been a blowout, and the father of the family was perspiringly and profanely changing tires, “I don't see why you have to tal that way,” sald his wife reproach- fully. “You act as if it were a total loss. You never see the good things.” “Well, what good 1s there in this?” “Why, it tickled the baby so. He laughed right out loud when it went bang." aid A CHEAP WIFE give Musical Mystery pnd ii pt ing gic are ni e is made to sound Talented 1 nainte ' Artist— ed Not His Machine Brown—Your lawnmower woke me up at six Green— Brown weren't cutting your grass? Green-— 8 cutting it. but onged next door. ~—Good That's i Him 08 8 Hour of Silence tals sy vy # Har urants i 1 IX resto are up A Specter to the Good Assistant—The seance pretty good, Medium-—Yes, just and it'll be a success. —{olll NEWLY WEDS “l wish we had been married years ago.” “Me, too—we would have been vorced by this time.” Up, All Right Into our garden Came & pup, And now our radish Sceds are un. Total Loss “1 left $20 in that sult of clothes I told my wife to send to the clean- ers. | "Well, cheer up, maybe she ound : iH “That's what I am afraid of" di- "" Source of Income Old Doctor A—I've no patience with imaginary complaints, Young Doctor B - Patients with | imaginary complaints furnish most of | my income. Real He-Girl Tess—Oh, I'm just sick of going out Bess—Have to walk dearle? Tess— Not at all, but every time 1 home muck, Nonsense “What's the use of saving $00 “None whatever, It's too little for a car and too much to «ive the wife™
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