J "N 13 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA", SATURDAY, MARCH 1 1919 f.xr s I? c B ISf THE RED LANE READ THIS FIRST Vetal Beaulleu keeps an Inn on tho Stalne-CAnadlan bonier and catcM to smugglers. Ilia daughter, Evan feline, educated In .a convent, re turns homo unexpectedly, rebels against the nature of his business, . J-eftises to marry tho man, Dald Hot, V smuggler, whom her father has chosen for -her, and leaves home. 'Jforman Aldrlch, a "Yankee" cus toms officer, meets Evangeline, falls In love with her, and they become encaged. Ilol finds Evangeline at Attegat, demands that sho return home with him, and when she re- M - - ..,.-.. . ...1,1. T n.,1.. lllflla IU3CB, lie iniriKUVa Willi uuwn .,...-, n attorney of Attegat, to assist him in capturing ner. uwiuucu ! " tart for Attegat, pick up Louis Blals and kidnap Evangeline. Aid rich finds them, and after a desper ate battle, takes Evangeline back to Attegat. Next day Aldrlch sets out to find Beaulleu. THEN READ THIS they who had been witnesses and actors in tho affair did not Intend to talk. Aldrlch had not expected that they would. He understood, however, that the "standoff" had created a situ ation which, as he had told the priest. was Intolerable. Also, as ho had In formed tho priest, he was not sure What ho would say to Vetal Ileaulleu He understood tho prejudice of the man to their depths. But there was the story of Bchste Macpherson' Ho ahould demand of Beaulleu that the atory be Investigated And ho had decided that if Vetal Beaulleu did not take a father's proper attitude after that in this matter of the protection of a good daughter, he would know what to say in behalf of the love of Norman Aldrlch for Evangeline Beau- lieu. I Thus he pondered as he rod on de termined to hunt up Vetal Beaulleu for a talk, man to man. He drew one comforting lnfercnco from the return of Attorney Blals to Attegat, unaccompanied Tho band of conspirators had broken up It was plain that they had no heart for further violent measures at that time That Blals would servo them as a spy and adviser, that Rol was still deter mined to prevail of those facts Aid rich was assured by his apprehensions This was not truce; It was sullen de lay. He felt that he had all the moie reason for Insisting on an Interv iew with Vctal Beaulleu. Ho must Im press on that obstinate parent that this was not a case of compelling a girl to obey a father's promise anil command It; It was willful wrecking of Innocence and happiness. As ho re flected on tho matter, as lie remem bered what the fiddler had told him, he could not believe that A'ctal Beaulleu would persist In his determination In regard to the unspeakable Rol. Vetal Beaulleu, In spite of his grudges, his temper, his Jealous Ignorance, was Evangeline's father! The thought that he was such, and must have real affection for her under all his tur bulent emotions, encouraged Aldrlch as ho Journeyed and pondered. The man must listen to him! Sense and reason and regard for decency must prevail when a man Is a father! At last he came out of the narrow lane and was on the broad Canadian highway. Here and there, now at a forge, now of some wajslde toiler, he asked for news of Vetal Beaulleu. He got no Information. If Vetal had gone to- I ward the south by the broad highway I he had passed In tho night or had , passed unobserv ed. But the men w hum he asked eyed him with curiosity and gossiped after he had pasbed on. Was not this one of the customs men with- i out his uniform? "What was Vetal I Beaulleu of Monarda doing In the north country, and why was an om cer on his trail? I Aldrlch explored side roads. He asked questions with assiduity; the apprehension that he was leaving , LBeaulleu behind, that tho father was between him and the girl for whose sake he had taken thb road, disquieted I him. He searched with care. Ho i wanted to feci sure that Beaulleu was I " on ne got no """"""' " ""he had hens nnd shotes In crates. I arrived at Cyr's tavern, Aiancn naa naaen wiaeij, nau , that rrlpnd Beaulleu had been realtz. earched deviously, The twilight ,nR on hi8 bulg ot eae,. ho wcnt on hrouded the big hill when he camejfor the beneflt of hs iiners. "He at last to Cyr's tavern. That had!camo dtmn on folks who oucd hlrn fceen tho rendezvous! He looked and ,le was ln a slate of mlnd ,lhere eagerly at tne wayrarers wno were moklng In the big room. Beaulleu Was not there. Bol was not In sight. tnere was In sight even down to the TtVfc. sure, he had scarcely expected ' children's pet bantams. If a man who tjw.t Bol and Vetal would hurry back owed him didn't have collateral In to this place; but they had met there I Bgt,t, Vetal left word that he would t plot they might be there to wait 'send an officer with an execution run for further opportunltj-. (nlng against the bodj He certainly Felix Cyr Bullhead Cyr ehaggy i was m a 'fine condition to do collecting and lowering, sat behind the little ' without fear"or favor. I'm glad I counter under which he kept his stock wasn't owing him anything. I would ef liquors. Aldrlch had given his weary horse, Into the hands of the stable boy, Cyr scowled, recognizing a foe Vhen Aldrlch crossed the room. "It is late, but may I have supper, 7 Art" "Maybe you can go and hunt up a Bald and coax her to unlock the cup beard If you have money and a glib teague," said the landlord brusquelj-. The officer leaned over the counter and put an Inquiry In a low tone. Cyr bellowed a reply which took all In the room Into his confidence. "No, M'ser Vetal Beaulleu of Mon arda is not at my heuse this night." )t,waa Insulting disregard of a guest's iMlre to keep his affairs from the of others." "Do you know whether lie has gone If it mil home?" asked Aldrlch, Keep tffe his temper down and his voice law. "I know he has been at jour , , within ft day or so." TTou will tell me wnat Dusiness you a wi with my friend Vetal ueauneu kalNM J tell you where he has gone, Oyr; tou do not wear mo . tfee old hen of the United Jt tlila time, but I know Wfcr'.tto y Mt oJn w good I this retort, looking at the men In tnc room with an air which suggested that Kellx Cyr desired to show that ho would n,cer demean himself by holding secret conference with a cus toms man, Aldrlch straightened. "I do not go around exposing the private business of M'scr Ile.iulleu and no self to all listeners, sir. I asked jou a square question ns politely as I could. I'd like a straight answer." "My friend Vctal Ucaulleti has gone tuhuj 1IUII1 mndnK i,is away from hero and Is ery busy own business. It Is a good plan. It pajs me; mabe juuljiunt up a maid who could be bribed can make It pa. ou" to furnish him with food He was i wmRnimvMmunMim jMKsw"3rA'B ifrjMAT v vk a VSm5 MRI m Jffi$&Fnw 'JiamSM,. Mali 1 Ji IlLliYa vi nt JV$txirrVlv Villi WftT V ifctft 11 IIS '1 liu t " )m. IAN t BlrmfLmSj WT jl JhMMbI Friend Aldrlch turned away from the counter. His nerves were not In the best condition. Tho preceding hours of tho night nnd the day had been too full of tribulation Ho was afraid that If ho remained longer at the counter, looking at Cjr, ho would leap over It and cuff that puffj-, tcowllng face. "I don't know as there's any great t-ccrot about Vetal Beaulleu," remarked i olio of the men in the room, a bearded giant who sat on the end of tho "dea con beat" near the grimy wall of the room. "I met him a down miles or so below hero today when I was driv ing up." "I thank jou." said the officer. "Can j-ou tell me whether he was on his wny home to Monarda?" "I reckon jour friend Beaulleu was headed for the hive." returned the bearded man, with a sneer In nls laugh, "He had collected his honey. Ho was leading three horses behind his buckboard. and a half dozen cows ' were ahead of him. On the buckboard get it from the people along the way there was no areUnB with him. If a ,nan couldn't pay. ho took what have to walk. He would have had my team away from me." Aldrlch believed he understood what had provoked Vetal Beaulleu' rage out t0 Persecute the poor people! Aid against humanity In general. Helpless ' rich listened and rode south, his hopes SOMEBODY'S STENOG"What Does Miss O'Flage Think About? That BlueTafeta. was tVNL."f IW&A, I T--t.ve.A - i-pTY . Dream om . t, br?eACA om '. I Got A FAT CHANCE : WHEAJ A RAISE. THATS WHAT To kAiow ! r,Jr M til lk. 1.1 I I U. . 1 I III M4m fTt -r.c. h - w mm ww - urjr' i jfcy )x' 3k rrt-Y- . A9 H By HOLM AN DAY A Romance of the Border lctlms had been ntonlng lcarlously because Vetiil Beaulleu could not ex pend the frenzy of his fury on the man who had stirred all tho gall of his unstable temperament, "I don't know what the nature of jour business with him may be," con tinued tho Informant, Ironically. "I bellevo I Just heard you drop a gentlo hint that no one had better ask you. Hut If It Is an thing that can wait, ou'd better wait. You tackle him now and jou'll have to talk business between punches." Aldrlch went away thoughtfully to Ileaulieu had been realizing on his bills not encouraged by the report tho bearded man had given him. He inuunted his horso In tho early morning, conscious that l'cllx Cyr was survejlng him with suspicion and cu riosity from under his shaggy brows. The sturdy landlord btood. straddled on his perch, Jingling the coins which Aldrlch had Jubt tossed Into his palm. "So jou go to chase Vctal Beaulleu, eh'" "I'll return jour co'irtesj of last evening, Blr. I am busy minding my own business. It Is a good plan. Per haps it will pay you to do bo." Ho was fully aware that Cjr bhout ed strong language after him; but ho was not tempted to mako retort. He wa saving his man's spirit for Beau lleu, for after what ho had learned he understood that ho needed It all. He rode on rcsolutelj-, nevertheless. After a time he came upon the trail of tho vengeful creditor. That trail was twenty-four hours old, but It was still hot, men whom ho asked concern ing Vetal Beaulleu cureed volubly and pointed to the south. Yes, ho had gone that way! Ho had taken away tho only cow; and the children had cried themselves to sleep last night. He had led away tho horse, and how could the grass be mowed or the fields of potatoes be cleared of weeds? Yes, and how could the family go to church on Sunday? That man who would not listen to excuses or promises or pray ers, he had taken bread from their mouths and the comforts of their re ligion from their souls. Complaints and threats and dolorous despair din ned Aldrlch's cars as often as ho ven tured to ask If Vetal Beaulleu had passed that waj'. And ho was coming back for tho bodies of those men who could not pay! Ah, surely the devil himself had suddenly taken tho form tt TAnllllpll nf Mnnnnl.n nnd linri ant , w .-..,. -. ...... ...... .u ,. wee ForL- Gosy OO X GET ALL I WAAT I 1 V. I hi 1 'J? Jn I ' f??! fo) ll j ias j r v l y". -:. .. i e i"v- . .. ".. Author of "King Sprite," "The Ram , rodders," "The Sktpper and the Shipped," etc. waning, but his determination growing bitterly strong, Tho repetition of thli grief and rage proved unemturablo nt last. Tho young man was sure that Vctal was headed for Monaida with his spoil. Ho had had a day's start, nnil even though ho would Journey slowly, leading his horses nnd driving his cows, ho must bo near home, so Aldrlch decided. Ho gave his horse looso rein and asked no moro questions. Ho took tho short est route to Monarda clearing. But It was lato In tho day when he arrived there. He had been forced to linger hero and thero by the wayside of sjIc gates to hear men curte and women lament. Tho windows of Beaulleu's Place were shuttered and barred. Tho big door was padlocked. A cripple, a misuhapen mm with crooked legs and shoulders hunched to his eirs, hobbled from tho barn, a pitchfork In Ills hands. "No, ho Is not at homo jet," said tho man, In tho peevish tones of tho dwarf, when Aldrlch asked a question, "I cannot bell jou drink. I have no kej- to tho house 1 live In the barn" He hopped in out ot Higlit with tho celerity of u. trapdoor spider and Main mod the tie-up door behind him. Tho joung man allowed his horse to crop tho short grass of tho jard and sat down to wait. Thero was a bench Just outside the door. Thrushes lilted their twilight songs in tho trees near by; there vvero bird calls ln the deep woods that sounded like tho tlnklo of silver bells. The horso reaped his mouthtuls of grass with mellow renderings of the tender stalks and stamped away tho flies. All these sounds only accentuated the peaceful hush. But It seemed to Aldrlch that there was something ominous In the silence of this placo which was usually so nolsj-. Waiting outside tho door of a friend's house when it Is empty gives one a wistful sense of gloom; tho va cant shell of an enemy's castle Is moro portentous. And the young man was straining his cars to catch tho bound of Vetal Beaulleu's buckboard wheels. He had hoped to meet up with Beau lleu In the open out among men where tho presenco of others would Impress constraint upon both, com pelling them to speak quietly so that others might not hear, to act with dis cretion so that onlookers might not quote. The thought occurred to Ald rlch that this meeting on Beaulleu's own ground might be a collision rather than a conference. He questioned his 0AJLY Three o'clock'. I VTrV J I THE DAYS ARE SETTINGj L0A1GER. ALL RIGHT ALL'RIflHT RIGHT! I ? prudenco In forcing such a contre temps. Then ho took fresh hold on his determination, thought upon the woeful plight of Evangeline, beset by her fears of further violence, and set tled himself down on tho bench to wait. Tho padlock showed that Vctal was not within. A llttlo spider furnished further proof. He had spun In tho corner of tho door and was crouched In tho center of his web. The night drew on. Tho stars winked above tho spruces, and tho chill from Hagas swamp camo creeping across tho clearing. Aldrlch realized that ho was hun gry. Ho strodo to tho barn and rapped upon tho tie-up door. "I do not sell drink," snarled the dwarf from within. "I have no key." "All I want Is milk," declared tho voung man. "I will give jou a half dollar for a tlnful with a bit of jour bread " After a tlmo the man shoved the bread and milk through the half open ed loor, snatched his coin, and slammed the portal stvagely. When the officer had eaten tho fru gal meal ho smoked his plpo and trudged up and down In front of tho door, his thoughts busy with tho pro- tests, tho arguments, and appeals he would ' employ with Evangeline's foil,,,- ,pi, ,n.i.. .i . i, r i . . father, rho leflectlon that Bol might accompany A ctal did not intimidate Aldrlch In his new spirit. His ridel was on his hick, his soul wus In arms, ,, ,, ,, , , ,,. , ,,..,, I and ho had demonstrated that ho p.o- posed to fight them according to their own code. rurthermoic, that they would go as far as actual vlolenco when he faced them in a situation vvhero the presenco of tho girl did not compli cate matters, ho did not credit. That other attack on him nt Beaulleu's I'laco had been fomented by despera tion, and the agent was a drlnk-crnzcd man. It had been nn attack from am bush, nnd such deeds were rare on tho border. If Hoi came, so much the I better! Ho would chai go tho scoundrel with his butrajaT of Bcsslo Macpher son, nnd would challenge him to a denial In the presence of Vetnl Beau lieu. So lie tramped to and fro nnd nulled s iv aireK nt his ninn nn,1 inttn,l vm, .i .i, .w .. .!. - , . '" "" """ '"" """ "i wheels on the road. But they who nppcnicd did not stop Even tho strag-, gllng customers of tho placo seemed ' to know that tho doors were shut and that Beaulleu was awaj At tho corner of the house ho stud ied his watch by tho light of the stars, Ne.irlj- 10 o'clock. While ho pondered with watch In hand ho heard the husky lowing of cattle down the road to tho east. His man must be approaching. Ho waited in the shadows ot tho low building. Cows iiiinc first They dragged them selves wearily nnd complained with deep throated muttcilngs. Thero was only otio man on the loaded buck- board. Horses jostled behind It at I the length of halter ropos, Aldrlch mounted and rode forth to meet tho wagon It was not Vetal Beaulleu, this driver. He was a joung fellow, and ho stuttered, and his tono quavered when he replied to the officer's sharp questioning. Ho admitted that he was Beaulleu's man after he had Incoherently denied that ho was. He owned up that he was bringing Beaulleu's buckboard home, and that the cows were llc.iullcu's and tho horses were Beaulleu's; but this Information was wrung from him pleLcmeal. "I,ook here, mj- man," said Aldt Ich, suspecting that ho understood what tills reticence signified, "I am not trj' ing to prove a smuggling case against jou." "But jou are an officer. I know jou. You do not wear jour tap, but I know you." "I am attending to my personal bust ness now. I am not on duty. I want to find jour master." "I don't know where he is" "But where did jou leavo him? "Why did jou come on alone'.'" "Ho was tired. He stajod to rest. He will come tomorrow; jes, I think ho will como tomorrow." (TO BE CONTINUED) MARCH 'Twas midnight. A stranger approached and said, "Sire, I'm requested to mention to those who Inquire Concerning the thing of which every one speaks That the lady herself will be here In three weeks." "Who'll be here?" I demanded. Said he, "Hero I am! I came ln like a Hon; go out like a lamb. Have j-ou noticed t My hare has the craziest wajs! And the lady Is coming ln twenty-one days." "What lady?" I shouted. "Of dubs jou're the worst!" Said he, "But St. Patrick Is coming here first. On the eighth or the ninth or the two when combined; And four short days later the lady jou'll find." "He's a nut!" I concluded. He started to sing: "Excuse tnc, kind friend, I am singing of spring! Oh, let the lambs gambol all over the green, For here's where March marches In NIneteen-nlneteen!" GP.IF ALEXANDER, r" I KAJOW IT.' I JUST KWOW IT ! C. THAT FISH IS Gom TO ASK ME. "THE BIG pUBSlOH TOH6HT AT That dance i i've se.em cupi&'s - s- ni Gil DREAMLAND AD VENTURES-ByDaddy (Queen 1'lora is imprisoned in a ounfotn, the tourca of which is guarded bv n rattlesnake. The rattler Is lassoed by fitly Belgium and is carried into tho air by the Birds.) THE END OF COUNT WEEDY PrXiCJY and Billy were startled Into laughter at the strange sight of the rattlesnake sailing through the air at the end of tho long ropo held by the birds. "Ha, hal" cried Peggy exultlngly. "Now Count Wecdy's dragon Is a really truly living serpent" The rattlesnake didn't like aviation a bit. It squirmed and twisted and wrig gled until finally It worked Itself out of the noose. Then down It came tumbling to earth, landing some distance nway. "Oh, majbo It will come back," cried Peggy. "Xever fear," shrilled General Shal low, dropping the rope nt Billy's feet. '.Mr. Battler fell Into a pigpen and jou know vi hat pigs do to snakes." Peggy shook her head and looked questlonlngly at Bill). He laughed as he answered: "Pigs cat 'em." While this was going on Prince Bon nie Blue Bell was struggling with the water key, trjlng to shut off the pipe leading to the fountain. But ho could not turn It. Peggy and Billy ran to his n"lslanee- As they did so Count Weedy nelted them with balls of burrs, which MunB thclr facc and got tanglcd , thclr clothes nnd hair. 'Throw the burrs back nt him," w his- I1""1 "'"' to FBRJ" She did so, nnd In a minute she was having a hot burr ,ia nRht mucn ke a gno ba battle. As Peggy fought she heard a quick whlsh-sh-sh It was Billy's rope again. It settled over the shoulders of Count Weed. A sharp pull jerked the ugly elf fiom the top of the bluff, tumbling him Into the pond. As ho rose to the'nle Blue Belt suam the pond, clambered BRUNO lC0DrUht) I THE PROBLEM OF THE RETURNED FURNITURE Order That Made for Speed and Accuracy )W" i '" rllE.V I left Emmet's little office and vent to the big shipping room, I h surprised at tho nlr of orderliness and cleanness everywhere White lines on tho floor separated the space Into sections, nnd each kectlon was numbered, t found out that each team had n number and that Its goods were placed In its special section. Whenever a team returned. Hr next 1 load was nil rendy for It. A small box contained all tho shipping Instructions, I bo that the teamster had to bother no 'one. This plan saved the wages of one man who had been transferred to the I store I Another thing that surprised me was that all the dellvcrj- men were In unt- I form a dark-blue uniform, without any frills or trimmings, but one which seem ed to make the men look and net a thousand times more businesslike. My old teammate Jim came ln while I was looking around nnd I hardlv knew him. He no longer lounged Into the room as formerly, but briskly walked to his box for dolherj- Instructions on a few things that were ln his section. Hit stopped short when he saw me and. after a moraenf, gaspen: 'Cosh, ain't jou the fellow what was on my team for a wcek7" "Yes," I said, and we shook hands "Surprised, arc jou, Jim?" Emmet puffed "You need be, too, for this Is Mr. Peter Flint, the co-worker of Bruno Puke jou owe It to him that jou are doing so much better than jou ever did before. ' "Will jou let me help jou this trip?" I asked Jim. He gave me a quick glance. "Not so's jou'd notice It jou ain't got no uniform: but jou can come along as a a Inspector." And that's what I did. On that trip I realized how carefully the whole plan of keeping the goods sold baa been worked out by Duke. We drove up to a house and Jim stopped the team Then, without tum bling a thing on the team, ho rang tho bell When the door was opened be said : "I've brought tho things from Hazel brook's. Will jou plense show me where j-ou want them put?" He disappeared into the house and quickly returned. Then he came to the team, opened a box under the driver's seat and took out a pair of spotless white cotton gloves. He put them on and then carried in the goods Carried In? "Escorted In" would be more nearly true, for he ex ercised such care to avoid bumping or scratching tho furniture against aoor posts and other furniture. I unobtrusively followed him and ob served him place the article It was a email Imitation mahogany chair with Copyright. 1010. by Publlo e HUHl -SHE Rot? TlHiiT T SIXTY BUCKS -SHEb BURST UT A4 A FEVER . I barrage on vtoAJDER IP MAr. i lREEA HAT WHAT IWILU BE iREbUCEC. A XA a q . I r svr-vr r tvr,," af" ' Cf- rhT,' r .e.- ( 'V -- Tltt 'THE CAPTIVE QUEEN" GVW I Jill iJtS a A In another minute Count Weedy was only a epeck In the distance surface, epluttcilng and splashing, he rose farther than he thought he was go ing to, for he went right up Into the air just as tho rattlesnake had done, dangling nt the end of the rope which was carried In swift flight by dozens of birds. In another minute Count Weedy was only a speck In the distance. What became of him the birds never told, but the rope was brought safely back to Pcggj's home the next day. When Billy threw his strength Into turning tho water key there were quick results Something gave way, around he spun, a tiny stream caught him for an Instant In the face, then with a hiss and a gurgle the flow of water Into the fountain stopped and tho Jets which had been Juggling Queen Flora and holding her prisoner subsided slowly, letting their captive down gently to the top or the fountain. In remarkably fast time. Prince Bon- DUKE arms on the floor. Then, from his back trouscr pocket, be drew a clean folded .Inen duster, which he shook open and proceeded to carefuiry polish dp that cheap chair. "Where's the chair to stand, ma'am?" he then asked "Anywhere for now," said the woman. "Put it against that wall." He did so, handling tho chair with care. Then he drew off and gave the chair an admiring half shake of his head and, after getting the woman's signature, started to leave. An old hall clock chimed five, at which Jim asked If It, was rlghs. "No, the silly old thing," laughed the woman ; "that clock never did keep good time." We climbed on th .earn, and before starting Jim wrote on his card: "The living room carpet's wore out and the stand clock's bum." At three other places similar scenes were enacted. At every place I observed how pleased the people were with the furniture, and I realized It was partly because everything was so clean nnd polished and because Jim was so care ful and seemed to really admire every piece he handled. TODAV8 IIUSIM'.H QUESTION What is K. U. or S. V.t aiistocr u'HJ appear tomorrow). ANSWKR TO M.HTi:tlD WS BUSI NESS OUKSTION X. O. S. is "Xot Otherwise Speci fied." In this space Mr. Whitehead will an swer readers' business questions on buy ing, selling, advertising and employment. Dusiness Questions Answered If t atranscr comes Into a town should THE DAILY NOVELETTE UNCLE SAM'S APPEAL By Naomi 11. Anderson WHEN Undo Sam began sending his telegraphic messages to every tlty nnd hamlet of the country that stenog raphers and tjplsts were needed ln Washington, Ann Bogers saw them printed In tho dally new p. rend them, wondered if she ought to offer her serv ices and then forgot them, for her dally tasks at Burr & Marchant's seemed quite buftlclent for the sum total of her exist ence, and for three months sho Ignored Uncle Sam's constant and urgent np peals But ono daj when one of the stenographers came In nnd calmly an nounced that she was going to Wash ington, Ann Bogers took up the news papers again, read nnd reread Uncle Sam's appeals, and finally decided to follow In tho footsteps of the former stenographer. Two months later, having followed the call of "The Great Adventure" tas sne called It), sho was happily ensconced In one of the offices of the War Department busily checking names of applicants for one of the branches of the war pervlce, despite the fact that Burr & Marchant's had offered her a larger salary If she would have remained, and quite un aware that beside her on officer, whom she had hardly noticed, would, be a great participator In her "Great Adven ture," and forthwith treated him with deliberate unconcern. But the dnvs stretched on to weeks, and each day the officer by her side began to loom up of greater and greater Interest on the hori zon of her happy existence. Finally Khe admitted even to her co-workers that she though he was awfully nice, and the days slipped by. Three months later nn order came from the adjutant general's office order ing First Lieutenant Downs to go to camp, and there he would be assigned to some company for earlj' overseas dutj-, Ann had known for some weeks that 'the order was coming through, but the daj'B chased each other so sublimely that she did not realize whnt the order would mean to her until It came. But when she read the order that within three daj-s he was to report to his com manding officer ehe knew. The three davs dragged by they no longer flew land the nights were an eternity of tears Ledger Ce. By HAYWARD AJEVER PAID ANY -SIXTY '"J SIliT! finE IPSHE SAW U IHATk M - w v' - r fii. V, W o ttoVTk vu r AsrUWvAHD 3- rsssBsssBasss.i.,N ' up the wet stones, and knelt beside his) queen. " "Are you safe?" he cried anxiously "Yes, thanks to jou, my beloved prince 1" sighed the queen, and thero was a look In her ejes and nn answering look in Prince Bonnie Blue Bell's eyes, that made Peggy conclude promptly that there would soon be a royal wed ding among the Wild Flower Elves. With Billy and the Birds aiding) Queen Flora was soon brought safely, to earth. "The wild flowers when will you dance the wild flowers to life so that we may sing our spring song?" cried the Birds. "I have danced all I tan today sighed Queen Flora. "But gladsome spring need not be delayed another mln ute on that account . I'll rub the bottom of my maglo slippers on the feet of Prince Bonnlo Blue Bell, Peggy, Billy, and even jou Birds, and you can dance for me. Wherever your feet touch, wild flowers will come forth." So It happened. While Prince Bona nle Blue Bell carried the queen home. Peggy, Billy and the Birds danced gaily over the hills, through the woods, and across the meadows. And behind them, wherovcr their feet touched, sprang forth delicate blooms, liepatlca, violets, wind flowers, crocuses, and all the early blossoms of spring. Then again burst out the Joyful song of the birds, a song which for days thereafter they sang each morning be neath Peggj's window, bringing her tt happy wakefulness: 'Cheer upt Cheer up! Oh, gaily sing. Welcome, welcome to gentlo spring. (In next week's story a mysterious knight comes to the rescue of rcogy when she Is in danger because of an uprising in Blrdland.) Solver of Business Problems By HAROLD WHITEHEAD luther el "SA, Buslntss Career et Peter Flint," etc. ho (the stronger) take the nccesaary step flrt to become acquainted with tho town folks or should the town folks bo the one, t become acquainted with the strancer (Irst? O. J. II. Your question is so vague I don't Just know what jou mean. If jou mean get ting acquainted with j-our neighbors In a social way It Is, of course, usual for the neighbors to call on ,jou first. If in a business way. It Is a good thing for the stranger to join the board of trade and thus make the approach first. Incidentally, the best way to make friends for jour social life Is to Join the church. T have, for a, perloU of three months, read our articles and also jour answer to buslnen questions, both of which t am dellffhteu to say have been of exeat vatue to me I thercfore-thoucht I would write sou for some ndvlc I am nineteen sears ot as;o and And that I llo been compelled to undergo some hardships, fop all of which I hao imself to blame Kver slnco I left high school that Is four sears; ago I hap not na yet determ'ned what I should undertake so to make my future worth while. I must admit that I have been changing positions every six months, but And that at eters nther position I am dis couraged and lose mv Interest for my work. I have determined to enter the adver tising line That Is. tn sell smsll classifi cation "ads" for a large dally newspaper. I weuld be very much obliged to sou If ou would send mo a list of books on ad vertising nnd salesmanship Also advise me what course I should pursue to make mr start at my new venture a success C K S I have mailed jou a list of books on advertising and salesmanship, but what reason have you to believe that you are going to succeed at this better than at anything else? Selling small classified "ads" for a new spinier Is not the easiest kind of work, and unless jou are able to stand disappointment, and from your letter It doesn't seem as If jou are. It looks as If vou have a pretty hard road to hoe. What I want to do is to discourage j'ou as much as I can, so that jou will look more carefully Into the possibilities of jour success ln that line, and If you finally decide to go Into It, you will make up jour mind to stick to It for two years at least. and prayers: but on tho morning of the last day when, the first lieutenant said good -by Ann was smiling, and for all the world none would have guessed at tho tears anil prajers. Tho week fol low Itig his departure dragged through Its course, but the brightness anil nov elty of the throbbing, crowded city had aled for Ann. Captain Downs noticed tho look In Ann's eyes and knew: he, had suspected It. One afternoon when a letter arrive from Mr. Marchant asking If Ann woul not come back-p her old position sh dispatched nn immediate reply to tht effect that she would be back tn three weeks. The next day slie handed ln her resignation. "Oh, she's got the blues on account ot jv sweetheart back home," confided the sergeant to tho ccrnoral. bur r-nntnin Downs knew and accepted her resigna tion. . On the morning that she presented, herself at the office of Burr & Mar chant she found a beautiful bunch of red roses in a vate on her desk, and at tached to them was a card bearing Mr. Marchant's name. It occurred to her then he was a bachelor, and she asked herself, "Is It" possible?" but scon for got the question In the busy examina tion of her old desk and typewriter. Later when Mr. Marchant came In she shook hands with hlrn and thanked him for the roses. "Are you glad to be back ln this; smoky city?" he teased. "It's the best city in the world," she rejoined, laughing. Again the weeks began slipping by, but Mr. Marchant was quick to notice that tho happy laughter ln Ann's eyes was gone. "You ought to take a vacation," he toM her one daj "You seem so tired." "Oh, I'm not tired," she quietly re plied. "Then have a doctor." "Why?" and her eyes widened. "You'll be having a nervous break down before jou know It." he said. "Wh', there's nothing the matter w Ith me, or peniiips us just a mile toucn of the blues," Blie smiled. But she did not go to a aocior, A few days later when Marchant was watching her he saw-a soft light In her eyes and the doubt In them seemed to have vanished. And herald to hlmse'.f: "He has written to her," But the weeks went en and little by little the light flickered out and In Its place came doubt and uncertainty, And then Mr. Marchant vvas even more watchful, for he could not ask ques tions. She would never make him her onfldant, he knew. He watched con stantly. He talked to her of the transports loaded vvrth troops arriving dally, and what a fine thing it was that the war was over, but all he could get out of her was her quiet, "I am so glad," and he knew that It was not the brand ot gladness for her. And one morning she came In ra diant. There was a buoyancy to her step, such a shining brightnesajn, her ejes that It electrified the whole dfflcs staff, and Mr. Marchant, watching her, said to himself: "He has come back and she had to go to Washington it was destiny," He did not stay In the of fice that day. He Went out and walked for miles, and Anally, too tired to walk back, took a taxi home, ever voicing his prayer, "Oh, I hope she will be happy," but had he teen Ann at the moment that he was entering his room and had he seen the look ln the eyis of the man tn uniform he would have real ized that Ann's happiness was com plete, i - The atxt eB)Btt'BTWtte OsyUlaj Carswe't Caifslgs.
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