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EFFICIENCY IN NEWS STYLE"
Columns Of the Modern Journal Con.
tain, II ls Claimed, the Best Of
English Phraslng.

It is seldom that a good word ia
said in academic circles for what is
termed "newspa per English" meaning
the terse, trenchant style in which the
best journalists are in the habit of ex.
pressing themselves. The College OF
Journalism, however. recognizes the
value OF this style, and Prof. F. w.
Beekman. a wellknown educators,
says:
With all It's faults still believe in
the news style as the most efficient
style OF this modern day OF presenting
Information through the written word
II has been hammered out in the heat
and stress OF newspaper work to meet
tho demands OF the millions for some.
thing to compel their attention, inter.
EST them and give them information
In he quickest clearest way possible. ."
There rs much truth IN this. but not
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05

band Don't YOU" she burst in n
paroxysm OF passion; don't you even
speak her name! n you do. I'll kill
You!"
So fierce was her reap that he fell
back step in Sheet surprise. Then
no laughed loudly why, ye little
spittin' wile-cat!" he grinned.
He leaned suddenly, gripped her
wrist and covering her mouth tightly
with his palm, dragged her behind a
elUmp OF dogwood bushes. A heavy
step was coming along the wood.path
Tie held her motionless and breathless
In this cruel grip till the pedestrian
had passed. II was Major Brlstow. his
sn-uee white hat on the back OF his
he'd. his unsullled waistcoat dappled
with the leafshadows. He stepped
out briskly toward Damory court,
swinging his stick. all unconscious Of
,ae fierce scrutiny bent on him from
oehind the dogwoods.
Greet King did not withdraw his
hand till the steps had died in the dis
lance. When he did. he clenched his
ast and shook It in the air There
be goes!" he said with bitter hatred
Yer noble friend that sent me up
ar six years L break my heart on
h DoElcpilel oh. heG a top-notcher.
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en- gwine make 'em cry en- cry" She
had forgotten the incident Of that day.
when he had read her fortune. but
now the quavering prophecy came
back 10 her with shivering sense Of
reality. "Fo' dah's fab en- she ain
afeah'd. en- dah's watah en- she ain
afeah'd. Els de thing whut eat de
ha'at outen de breas'-dat whut she
afeah'd Oft" II 1t we're only IRE and
water that threatened her!
She struck her hands together with
an inarticulate cry. She remembered
the laugh in Valiant's eyes as they had
planted the roses, the characteristic
gesture with which he tossed the wav-
Ing hair from his forehead-how she
had named the ducks and the pea.
cock and chosen the spots for his
flowers; and she smiled for such mem
cries, even in the stabbing knowledge
that these dear trivial things could
mean nothing to her In the future.
She tried to realize that he was gone
from her life, that he was the one
man on earth whom to marry would
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05

| he isl But he's got Greet King to
reckon with yit!" He looked at her
balefully and shook her,
"Look.a-yere." he said in a kissing
voice. "Ye remember me- I'm a bad
one ter fool with. Yer NAV foun' that
out. reckon. Now yen promise me
yen tell nobody who we've seen. I'm
only a tramp; dye hear?" He shook
her roughly.
Rickey's fingers and teeth were
clenched hard and she said no word.
He shock her again viciously, the
blood pouring into his SCARED face.
I'VE snivelin' brat. vel" he snarled.
I'll show yer!" He began to drag
her after him through the bushes. A
few yards and they we're on the brink
Of the headlong ugly chasm OF Lovers
Leap. She cast one desperate look
about her and shut her eyes. Catching
her about the waist he leaned over
and held her out in mld.air, as II she
had been kitten. Eye amt seen me,
hev yer' Promise, or over ye go. Ye
won't look 80 pretty when ye're
layin' down there on them rocks!"
The chlld's face was paper-white
and she had begun to tremble like a
leaf. but her eyes remained closed.
"One-two-" he counted deliber.
ately.
Her eyes opened. She turned one
sffuddering glance below. then her
resolution broke. She clutched his
arm and broke into wild suppiicatlons.
Il promise. promised" she cried. "Oh,
don't let gol promised"
He set her on the solid ground and
released her, looking at her with a
sneerlng laugh. Nov Wen see ef We
belong here or up ter Hell's.Half.
Acre" he said. Fine folks keeps their
promises. I've heerd tell"
Hickey looked at him a moment
then she burst into a passion
If sobs and with her face averted ran
rom him like deer through the |
pushes.
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SYNOPSIS.

John Variant, n rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the valiant corr
poratiOn. which his father founded and
wealth. had failed. lie voluntarily turns
ever his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist or an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court, n neg
kcted estate In Virginia. On the way TO
DNmory court he meets Shirley Dand-
indigo. an authenticated beauty, and de-
stdss that he IL going to like Virginia Inn
mensely. Shirlev'A mother, Mrs. Dand-
yidge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
sniscences during which i Is revealed
mat the major Vallant's father. and n
nnan named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
sasaoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account In which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and crcepers and decides to
rehAbiitate the place. Valiant saves
Bhiriey from the bite OF snake. which
Bites him. Knowing the deadliness OF the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
FOR the first time that his father left viz
gfnla on account " duel In which Doc
tor Southall and MR1cr BristOw acted as
his fathers seconds, Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
hrat time. Valiant discovers that he has
fortune In old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament survival OF the joustlng OF
f.udal times, II held a. Damory court. Al
the last moment Valiant takes the place
OF one OF the knights. who Is sick. and
srtcrS the lists. He wins and chooses
6iItriey cambridge as queen OF beauty to
tie dlsmay Of Katherine Fargo. a former
sweetheart. who In visiting In Virginia.
The tournament ball at Dnmory court
draws the elite OF the countryside. Shir.
hey = crowned by Valiant rs queen OF
beauty. Valiant tells Shirley OF HIS love
and they become engaged. Katherine
Fargo, determining no. TO give up Vail
ant without a struggle. points out to Shir-
ICY how terrible II would be for the WON
an who caused the duel to meet Valiant |
who books so much Ike his father. Shir- |
,r was IN love with the victim OF Vail |
lnts pistol. breaks the engagement.
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coe>z9yn1T or 1OeSo->z1D Coreqrr y

darling! Don't throw our love away
like thisi"
His entreaties left her only whittier.
but unmoved. She shook her head.
gazing at him through great clear
tears that welled over and rolled down
her cheeks.
Il can't fight" she said. "I have no
strength left" She put out her hand
as che spoke and dropped 1t with a
little limp gesture that had In 1t tired
despair, finality and hopelessness. 1t
caught at his heart more strongly than
any words. He felt warm gush OF
pity and tenderness.
He took her hand gently without
speaking, and pressed 1t hard against
his lips. 1t seemed to him very small
and cold
They passed together through the
wet bracken, his strong arm guiding
her over the uneven path, and came
to the open in silence.
Don't come with me-" she said
then, and without a backward glance,
went rapidly from him down the SHIN
mering road.
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CHAPTER XXX.
Tho Evening OF an Old Score.

Tho Evening OF an Old Score.
Observation-Disclosures Bristow's
ivory-headed camphor-wood stick
thumped on the great door Of Damory
court. The sound had tang Of impa.
tience, for he had used the knocker
more than once without result Now
he strobe to the end OF the porch
and raised his voice in a etentorian
below that brought Uncle Jefferson
shutting around the path from the
kitchens with all the whites of his
eyes showing.
You dog-gone lazy rascal" thun.
dered the major. What do you mean.
sab, by keeping a gentleman cooling
his heels on the doorstep like a tax.
collector? Where's your master?"
"Fo' de Lawd, Major All ain seen
Mars John sence dis mawnin. Staht
out aftah breakfas' en- he nevah
showed up ergin ct all. Yo' reckn
whut de mattah, subj" he added anx.
iously. "'Peahs lax sumpin' preyin'
on he mind. Don seem err bit hesef
lately"
full. Isn't he well?"
No, sub. Ain ct no morn er hum.
min-buhd desc las few days. Jes'
hangs eroun' lonesome lax. Don
laugh no mo-, don sing no mo-. Ain
play de PLAINLY sence de day aftah de
ball. Me en- Daph moght1y pestered
bout him"
"Pshaw!" said the major. Touch
OF spring fever, | rackon. Aunt Daph
feeds him too well. Give him less
fried chicken and more ash-cake and
buttermilk. Make him some juleps."
The old negro shook his head
"Moghty neah use up all dat mint
bald All foun'." he said, but ain do
no good. Majah, Abs sho' feahed
sumpin' gwineter happen"
"Nonsense!" the major shifted
What fool IDEAS got under your wool
now? Been seeing Mad Anthony
again. III bet dollar"
Uncle Jefferson swallowed once or
twice with seeming difficulty and
turned the gravel with his toe. Oats
So" he said gloomily. "Ah done see
de old man de yuddah day bout ct
Ant'y. he know! He see trouble er.
comm en- trouble er-gwine. Dat same
night de hoss-shoe drop often dc
stable do, en- dis ve'y mawnin' or
buhd done fly inter de house. Das
err mighty bad hoodoo. err mighty bao
hoodool"
"shucks!" said the major. You're
as loony as old Anthony, with your
internal signs. II your Mars Johns
been out all day reckon he'll turn
up before long. I'll wait for him n
while He started in, but paused or
the threshold. Did you say-ah.
that mint was all gone. Unc' Jeffer
SOM"
GRO BE CONTINUED
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
PLACING the Blame.

A teacher, instructing he. class in
the composition of sentences, wrote
two on the blackboard. one a mis-.
statement of fact, and the other
wrong dramatically. The sentences
were: The hen has three legs and
who done it?"
Harry" she said to one OF the
youngsters, "go to the blackboard and
show where the fault lies in those two
sentences"
Harry slowly approached the board,
evidently studying hard Then he took
the crayon and wrote;
THE hen never done It. God done
~
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
A Startling Answer.

Mr.. Brown had just had telephone
put In connecting his office and house
and was much pleased with it.
Il tell you, the telephone is a won.
derful thing. want you to dine with
me this evening, and | will notify
Mrs. Brown to expect you Speaking
through the telephone: MY friend
Smith will dine with us this evening"
Then to his friend: Now listen and
hear how plain her reply comes
back Mrs. Browns reply came back
with startling distinctness.
ASK your friend Smith if he thinks
we keep a hotel
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05

all the truth. so.caued "newsnono,
Ehslish' has left its lndelible mark ON
the literature and especially the sc.
.oh OF our times. The most success
lul stories are those told in the few
est words, The oldfashloned aow,ns
periods which produced verbal moIndS
, instead OF recording facts, have los,
'heir charm for novel readers wbos,
eager brains are anxious to absorb N,
writing" o' nh
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
When the Minister Was Puzzled.

At a marriage service performed
some time ago in little country
church in Georgia, when the minister
said in a solemn tone: wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded nus
band?" instead OF the woman answer
ing for herself, gruff mans voice
answered, Il will"
Again the minister looked up sur
prised, not knowing what TO make Oh
1t, when one OF the groomsmen al tns
end of the row said:
''She is deaf. | am answering io'
her. "-Lippincott's
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be to strike to the heart her love
and loyalty to her mother. and she
said this over and over to herself In
varying phrases:
You can't! No matter how much
you love him. you can't! His father
deliberately ruined your mothers life
your own mother! It's bad enough
to love him-you can't help that But
you can help marrying him. You
would hate yourself You can never
kiss him again. or feel his arms around
you. You can't touch his hand. You
mustn't even see him. Not II Il breaks
your heart--as your mothers heart
was broken!"
She had turned into an unbeaten
way that ambled from the road
through track OF tall oaks and pines.
scarce more than bridle-path, wind.
Ing aimlessly through bracken-strewn
depths so dense that even the wild.
roses had not found them. In her
childish hurts she had always fed to
the companionship OF the trees. She
had known them every one-the black.
gum and pale dogwood and gnarled
hickory. the prickly.balled button.
wood" the lowly mulberry and the
majestic red oak and walnut. Tbsv
had seemed friendly and plying coun.
selors, standing about her with arms
intertwined. Now, with the rain weep.
Ing In soughing gusts through them.
they offered her no comfort. She and.
denly threw herself face down ON tho
soaked moss.
"Oh. Cod" she cried 81 love hin,
so! And had only that one evening
1t doesn't seem just, II could only
have him, and suffer some other wavt
He's suffering, too, and II isn't our
fault! We neither OF us harmed any.
one! He isn't responsible for what
his father did-why, he hardly knew
him! Oh, God why must IL no 90
hard for US? Millions OF other neonIo
love each other and nothing separates
them like this!"
Shirleys warm breath made a lIttIa
FOG against the stareyed moss Sho
was scarcely conscious OF her wot ana
clinging clothing, and the sosLod
strands OF her hair She was o.
wrapped in her desolation that sbo no
longer heard the sound OF the norsa
vering rain and the wet swisbing 10
the bushes parting now TO n hurt
step that fell almost without sound ~,
the spongy forest soil. She stor,oG
up suddenly to see Valiant before bor
lie was In somewhat battoraa
walking suit OF brown khaki win .
leather belt and felt hat whose hr,,,
sum with the wet, was curved doun
'lSor'wise over his brow. In an en-
slant he had drawn her upright ana
they stood, looking at each othor
drenched and trembling
How can your" he said with
roushness that sounded akin TO angar
Here In this atrocious weather-Iiyo .
ms he laid hand on her arm
you're wet through"
II don't mind the rain" she q,
Bwered, drawing away. vet feol,na
WIN guilty thrill the masterfp,noae
Oh OK MS tone, as well as It's real concern
I'm often wet" H.
Ills gaze searched her face fo,,n-.
oy feature, noting her pallor the bImo
PACK shadows beneath her ewes Go
caught breath, uneven like cbud,
rom crying lie still held her ban1s
IN his. "' """us
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He Did Not Blame Them.

The new baby had proved itself 'no
possessor OF extraordinary lung
power. one day baby's brother' Nv
tie Johnny, said to his mother
Ma, little brother came IRON
heaven, didn't he?"
Yes. dear" answered the mother
Johnny was silent for a momeH'
and then he went on:
81 say, ma"
What is II, johnny"
Il don't blame the angels Tor SINS
ing him out, do you?"
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CHAPTER Xxx,
In the Rain.

Shirley stood looking out at the
rain. II was falling In no steady
downpour which held forth promise
of ending, but with gentle consistency
that gave the hills a look Of sudden
discomfort and made disconsolate
miry pools by the roadside. The
clouds were not too thick, however. to
let through a dismal gray brightness
that shone on the foliage and touched
with glistening lines OF high-light the
dragged tufts OF the soaked blue.
grass. Now and then. across the drip
ping fields. fraying skeins OF mist wan.
dered. to lie curdled In the flooded
hollows where. here and there, cattle
stood lowing at intervals In a mourn.
full key.
The indoors had become impossible
TO her, She was sick OF trying to
read, sick OF the endless pacings and
purposeless invention OF needless
tasks. She wanted movement, the
cobwebby mist about her knees, the
wet rain in her face. She ran upstairs
and came down clad In close scarlet
jersey, with leather CATERS and soft
hat.
Emmaline saw her thus accoutered
with disapproval. "Lawdy-mercy,
chile!" she urged; you amt goin'
out? It's ralnin' cats en- dawgs!"
I'm neither sugar nor salt, Emma.
line" responded Shirley listlessly.
dragging on her rain.coat. and the
walk will do me good"
On the sopping lawn she glanced
up at her mothers window, Since the
night of the ball her own panging self
consciousness had overlaid the fine
and sensitive association between
them. She had been full OF horrible
feeling that her face must betray her
and the cause OF her loss of spirits
be guessed.
Her mother. had. in fact, been
troubled by this, but was far from
guessing the truth. A somewhat long
indisposition had followed her first
sight OF Valiant. and she had not
witnessed the tournament. She had
hung upon Shirley's description OF II.
however, with an excited interest that
the other was later to translate I'm
the light OF her own discovery. II the
thought had fitted to her that fate
might hold something deeper than
friendship In Shirleys acquaintance
with Valiant. It had been OF the
Naguest His choice OF her as Queen
OF Beauty had seemed q natural HON
age TO that swift and unflinching act
OF hers which had saved his life
mere was In her mind more OBJ
vlous explanation OF Shirley's altered
demeanor Perhaps it's Chilly Lusk."
she had said to herself Have they
had foolish quarrel. wonder? An
well, In her own time she will tell
me-"
There was some relief to Shirley's
oyercharged feelings in the very dis.
comfort OF the drenChed weather. the
sucking pull OF the wet clay on her
boots and the firt OF the drops on her
cheeks and hair. She thrust her dog.
skin gloves into her pocket and held
her arms outstretched 10 let the wind
blow through her fingers The mois
ture chung In damp wreaths to her
hair and rolled in great drops down
her coat as she went
The widest, most secluded waIks
had always drawn her most and sbe
instinctiyely chose one OF these TODAY
IL was the road wherein sguatted Mad
Anthony's whitewashed cabin "Dahs
er man swine look IN dem eyes. honey.
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CHAPTER xxlX.-continued.


The inquiry was drowned in shrek
nom several children in unison. They
scrambled to their feet. casting fear
ful chances over their shoulders. The
man who had been lying behind the
bush had risen and was coming toward
them at a slouching amble, one foot
dragging slightly. His appearance. in
deed. was enough to cause panic. With
his savage face. set now in grin, and
ATS tramp-like costume. he looked
fierce and animallike. White and
black, the children fed like startled
rabbits. older ones dragging younger.
without n backward look-all save
Hickey. who stood quite still. her wild.
ening eyes fixed on him In a kind Of
blanched fascinated terror.
He came close to her. never taking
bis eyes from hers, then put his heavy
srimy hand under her chin and turned
her twitching face upward. chuckling.
Amt afeard, d-n mel" he said
with admiration. Wouldn't skedaddle
with tn fine folks white-livered young
ons! Know who am. don't yer"
Greet King" Rickey's lips rather
yormed than spoke the name.
Right. An | know you, too. Got
.es' tn same look ez when ye wuzn't
10 higher'n my knee. So ye amt at
tn Dome no mo-, Ell? Purkle an fine
Ginning an dedication. Ho-hol Coin
sor make we another ladyess like the
sweet ducky-dovey that rescooed We
from tn lovin' embrace o. yer fond
stepparient. eh?"
Rickey's small arm went suddenly
out and her fingers tore at his shirt.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
A Hint for Sick People.

We advise sufferers from catarrh
and chronic diseases to send direct to
the Emekay company. box 9s7'z, Salt
Lake City. Utah. Cor self diagnosis
blanks and free medical book. They 70
fund money II no benefit results. ADV
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
VIII Lecture In Au,,I,,

Neleslln Demblon, whose books an
ue'vor TO prove that the PLAYS ottr,n
uted to Shakespeare were wr,tt o''', 80
20, hutland' viii come to this conn
Try to lecture on his theory He ~
ueputy and professor OF l.ieratnra
Brussels university
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
She Had Been Away Before

A fond husband was seeing his wiz
of with the children for their sun
mer vacation in the country As su'
got into the train he said, MY u." as
won't you take some fiction to reau
"Oh, no." she responded, sweeuy'
shall depend upon your letters l'0N
home"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
New MANAGEMENT.

This hotel is under new mah'e'
ment."
"Why, stlll see the old proprietor
around" So,
Yes; but he got married. ''
week, Kansas city Journal
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The Cause.

Little Willie-How did you get Wv
red marks on your nose, Uncle Dai'
Uncle Glasses, my boy slasSv,,
Little Willle-Glasses Of what w
Gle Dai?-Western Mail.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05
In oIden Days.

George Junior had just chopp'
down that cherry tree. .,.ps
Pop" he said, Just like that !"
bury the Ratchet" ,d.
Which shows how easy 1t Is 10 o''''
nate an historic phrase.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-05

,, "auSon Is a man whos- distInep,s,
ing trait Ia selfapproval" '''"
so,., unuGrStand nov wry ove-yhoo,
''ys ne Is easy to please"