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Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
CHAPTER X.

Alexandra Strickland. coming dowL
the stairway Of the valley house on nm
April evening, glanced curlously at the
door. Only eight O'Clock, but the day
had been so long and SO quiet that she
had fnncIed that the hour was much
later. and had wondered who knocked
so late,
She crossed to the door and opened
II to darkness and rain, and TO man
In y psincoat who whipped OF spnt-
tered cpp and stood smiling In the
light Of the lamp she held. Instantly,
with sort of gasp Of surprise and
pleasure and some deeper em0tion. she
set down the lamp, and held Out her
hands gropingly and went into his
arms, lie laughed joyously as no
kissed her. and for minute they
clung together,
"I'eteri" she said. "You angel
when did you arrive and what are you
doing. and tell me NIL about Il"
"I,ut Alix--you'rc thin" Peter said.
holding her at arms length. And
and--" lie gently touched the black
she wore. and liked puzzled and
troubled eyes upon brr fnce, "AIls--"
he asked, nprchcnsively,
For answer she tried to smile NJ
him, but her Hips tremblcd aud her
eyes brlmlne,i, She had lied the way
Into the old sitting room,
"You heard--pbout DudY" AllS fal'
tered, turning to fnce him at the man.
tel.
"Your fatherr Peter said. shocked.
"l'ut hadn't YOU heard, Peterq
my dear-my dearest child, I'm
Just of the steamer. got IN ut SIX
o'clock, I'd been thinking Of you all
the time. and ! suddenly decided to
cross the bay and come straight on to
the valley, before | oven won't to tn"
club or got my mail Tell me--your
father"
She had knelt before the cold
hearth and he knelt beside her. and
they busled themselves with logs and
kIpdllng In tho old way. A blaze
crept up about the logs and Allx no
cepted Peters handkerchief and
wiped q streak Of SCOT from hor wrist.
quite Ms II she was q child ngnln, as
she settled herself IN her chair.
Peter took the doctors chair, keep
Ing his concerned and sympathetic
eyes upon her.
"Iie was well one day" she snid,
simply, "nnd the neKt--the next, he
didn't come downstairs, and Hong
waited and walted--nnd about nine
O'clock ! went np---nnd he had fallen
--he had fallen"
She wns Ia tears ngnin and Peter
put his hand out and covered hers and
held u.
"He must have been going to call
some one" said AlIx, after while,
"they said he never suffered Mt all.
This was January, the last day, and
Cherry got here the same night. He
knew US both toward morning. And
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09

Mrs. I. E. Eakin came up from
Globe, Sunday. she brought her
little granddaughter, Frances,
who has been visiting with her
tais summer. home to go to schoo'.
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09

10 visualize Eastern cities. ligh,,,.
streets. restaurants full OF lights and
music, beautiful women fitly gowned
Hiter one OF these performances she
would not leave her fiat for several
Gays, but would sit dreaming over the
thought of herself In the heroIne's
role.
ohe day she had letter from AIlx;
u gave her n heartache. she hardly
knew why. She began TO dream OF her
own home, Of the warm, sweet littls
valley whose breezes we're like wine.
OF Iamalpals wresthed In fog, and OF
tne ridges where buttercups and pop
pies powdered chiid's shoes with
gold and silver dust. She began ia
munger for home. Nothing that Red
Greek could offer shook her yearninR
tor the remembered sweetness and
beauty Of the redwoods, and the
great shade Of the mountain. She
wanted to spend whole summer with
Alix.
She was athirst for home. for old
scenes and old friends and Old emo
lions She had only TO hint. 10 Allx
TO receive a love letter containing a
1ervent Invitation. So Il was settled.
WIN a sort Of feverIsh brevity Cherry
completed her arrangements; Martin
was to use his own judgment In the
matter Of boarding or keeping the fiat. |
some Of their household goods were +,
stored; Cherry told him that she
would come down in September and
manage all the details Is settling
,.-. W. :. knew that her secret
,.e was that she might never see
Red Creek again.
Alir met her sister at the ferry in
San Francisco on soft May morning.
She was an oddly developed Alix, |
trim and tall, prettily gowned aud
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09

,nrn II We win our tight,
III always keep the valley house open.
and Il We don't, why I'm go,ns 10 visit
yaH and Martin every year, and per.
haps i'lI have q little apartment some
aay-l don't intend 10 board always"
But she was crying, too, Everything
seemed chauge,i cold and strange; she
had suspected that Cherry's was not a
successful marriage; she knew II now.
and 10 resign the atlored little sister
to the unsympothetic atmosphere Of
Red Creek. and TO miss all the old
life and the old associations. made her
heart ache.
"'rhcre's-there's nothing, special,
Cherry" she nsked after while.
"Wlth Martin? oh. no." Cherry an
swercd, her eyes dried, and her puck.
Ing going on composully. although her
yuice trembled now and then. "No.
il'S just that | gct bud moods" she
said, hrayely, ~ was pretty young 10
marry At all, ! guess"
"Martin loves Sou," AliS suggested
timdlly,
",Ie takes me for granted Cherry
said, after y pause Where t"eSnt
seem to he anything allyein the feel
lns between U.S." she added, slowly, "If
he says something 10 NE, | make an
effort to get his point of view before
answer, II | tell HIN soine l,lun OF
mine. can see that he thinks II sounds
crazyl don't seem very domestic
that's all, Ill try, Really, do!
But" and Cherry seemed TO brace
herself In soul pigl. body-"hut thats
marriage, I'lf try ugaiuw y
She gave AIix n long Kiss In parting.
the next duy, and clung lu her.
Tll write yon about the cNse, aud
wire you II you're needed, md SOC you
soon" .Alis sud. ch,crfully. Then she
turned and went back lnl0 the empty
house. keeping back her tears until the
sound OF tho surrey had quite died
away.
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09

with her eyes still smiling on him,
putting back the hinged cover. And n
moment later her hands. with the as
surance and ease Of the adept, drifted
into one Of the songs Of the old days.
"DO YOU remember the day we put
the rose tree back, Peterf" she asked.
when Martin was almost stran.
ger? And do you remember the day
we made biscuits, over by the ocennT"
~ remember all the days" he an
swered, deeply stirred,
I'VE didn't see all this, then" Alix
mused, stIll playing softly. "Anne
claiming everything for her husband,
you and here talking OF Dads death,
and Cherry married." She sighed.
"She's not happyT' he questioned
quickly,
/, "She's not unhappy" she told him,
with troubled smile. "It's Just one
of those marriages that don't ever get
anywhere, and don't ever stop" she
added, Martin has faults, he's m-
reasonable, and he makes enemies.
&; But those aren't faults for which \
woman can leave her husband. Oh,
Peter" she added, laying a smooth,
Warm hand on his, and looking into
his Ieyes with her honest eyes, don't
go away again Stay here in the
valley for week or two, and help me
get everything worked out and
Thought out---Ive been so much
nlOhefp
Dear old Alix!" he said. sitting
down on the bench beside her and
puttiDga his arln about her. She
dropped her head on his shoulder, and
so they sat, very still, for long min.
ute, AllX's hand went to her own
sh0ultler,l and her fingers tlghtened ON
his, andashs brenthed deep. contented
breaths, like u child.
"SOrnsbody ought to wire Mrs.
GrundN collect she said, after
awhile. s--
1--WE will defy Mrs, Grundy, my
dear" Peter said, kissing the top Of
a soft brown braid, by trotting of
band in hahd tomorrow and getting
ourselves married, Why, Alix, he gave
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
CHAPTER II.

Cherry had fiat now In Red Greek
"Park." 1t differed from an apart
ment because II had no elevator, ne
Janitor, no steam heat. These things
were neither known nor needed IN the
crude mining town; the fiat building
itself was considered a rather Ques-
tiOnable innovation. II wHx q wesdes
building, three stories high, with bay
windows. Cherry had wsteked this
building going up, and had thought Il
everything desirable. shs liked the
clean kitchen, all fresh white wood-
work, tiles, and nlckelplSte, and she
liked the big closets and the gas.loa.
She had worried herself almost sick
with fear that she would rot get this
wonderful place. and ffRaiy paid
twenty-five dollars for the first
months rent with fast-beating
heart She had the center aeor.
But after the excitement of moving
in died away, she hated the place.
She had enough money 10 hire q maid
now. and she had suc~~s!en Of slat.
ternly, independent young women In
her Kitchen, hut she found her freedom
strangely fiat.
Now and then a play, straight from
"a triumphant year on BruRdway'
came to town for one sisht; then
Martin took his wife, and they bowed
10 half the men and women In the
house, lamenting as they streamsd
out into the sharp night air that He'd
Greek did not see more such prcfuc-
tiOns. 4.
The effect Of these plays was 10
make Cherry long vaguely for the
stage; she really did not enjoy them
for themselves. But they hetpsd her
"a
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explained between kisses. had lsd to
60 to Los Angeles three days arc. had
oeen expected home last night, and
was not even aware yet that Cherry
was definitely arriving.
of course, he knew that Won we're
coming, but not exactly when" Ally
said, as she guided the newcomer
along the familiar ferry place On 10
the big bay steamer for Mill Valley.
cherry drew back TO exclaIm, to mar
vel, to exult, at all the welI.remem-
oered sights and sounds and sme,Is
"oh. Alix--AIarket streetr she ex-
Claimed. And that smell of leather
tanning. and that smell OF bay water
-hnd Of coffeel And iook--thst.a a
csble-carr'
wen come over to San Francisco
soon, and you'll see the new hotels"
AK promised when they were seated
on the upper deck, with the blue We
ters OF the bay moving softly pest
them. Cherry's happy eyes followed
q wheeling, gull; she felt as n the
world was Suddenly sunshiny and aim
pie and glorious again. But now.
thought the best thing was to get you
home" Alix went on, "and get you
rested"
Il can't get used to the idea OF ron
ana Peter-marriedl Cherry smiled.
were well used to H." Ai,x de-
'iared' smiling, too, But a little Sigh
STABBED through the smile a second
stef, Cherry's exquisite eyes grew
sympathetic; she suspected from the
etter Alix. had written that there
would be no nursery needed In the
mountain cabin for while, and she
Knew that to baby-loving Ain this
would be bitter cross,
, Sausalito, fragrant with acacia and
rose blooms, rose steeply into the
bright sunshine beyond the marshes
skirting the bay glltterIng in light
Cherry's eager eyes missed nothing,
and when they left the train at Mil
Valley, and the mountain air enyel-
oped them in rush Of its clear soft
ness and purity she was In ecstasies.
Continued next week.
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
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O1SterS
By
KATHLEEN
NORRIS
Com inued from Page 9
oseyssrss b. KsthIssa N.rri.

arrAnred So Tint Alix shall hs com,
fort9h'fp
HhHi fha wors, Of II is, AlIx ~
pher% s'a@mered suddenly, on the
day before she and eiGy,M we're to
return 10 ltcd prek, I=sl counted on
having enougl,--eaoNgh Ia i've my OWN
life, AK, | Wn't--l can't 50 back /"
why my iNWhsr=" AIiy eAcialmeA,
as Cherry began to Gry IN her arms,
My darlps, " Is rs had ss all thatT
"ph, AllS," whIs,wFsA ths little sis:
IeR Trembling " CANT bcfr II, loa
don't know how fecl lpg and Aal
were Alwass here, Naw thN's All gene
=yog'f gNins 10 reM the house and
w " tcaSh siAgiRs--aHd Iye R8IliNg
10 Mak MFwsri .S--iye R"h@NW
3A,lslr& Sa'," AR @e!hcd h"N ~
lhNs aAyiSs Il. aAA sSi&si&i!s II refer
as.yi vs. 1, Waen ne sets back. w"'' " =
Anne A.S -
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
No Substitute Offered

Say what you win about druggist Of
fering something ''just as good. be-
cause it pays a better profit. the fact
still stands that ninety-nine out of hun
dred druggists recommend Chamber
lain's Colic AMI Diarrhoea Remedy,
when the best medicine for diarrhoea is
asked for. do so because they known
from what their customers say of it,
that 1t can be depended upon. 3U-5t
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09

that-that was ALL Cherry was here
for two weeks. Martin came and
went"
"Where is Cherry nowf Peter In.
terrupted.
Back at Red Creek" Alix wiped
her eyes. 'She hates Il, but Martin
mad good position there. Poor
Cherry, II made her H."
Anne camG?"
Anne and Justin. Of course" Peter
could not understand Alix's expres-
sion She fell silent, stIll holding his
hani and looking at the fire.
'ir'Iooked at her with a great rush
''' "dh'lration and affection. She was,
h"l only II pretty and clever won.
an; but. In her plain black. with this
new aspect OF gravity and dignity, and
win nrw notes OF pailms ard appeal
w her exquisite voice. he realized that
she was an extremely charming wom-'
pn,
Before he said good-hy To her. he
"r'N'N "NR W. hutiS "Lt, hS Will
remembered her look Of bright and In.
terested SurprlsA
"Dyou me0n 10 tell me you have
forgotten Your lady love Of the loop
skirJs and ringletsr' she had de-
manded,
No" Peter had told her. fraukiy.I
y shall always love her. In way.
But she Is married; she never thinks
Of me. And | IKE YOU so lunch. ak; !
| like Qgr mt,s,e and cooking and
irNp1's and readpg-together, Isn't
that q pretty good basis 20, N,,,y-,
ringef" -
NOV AliS had answered decidedly,
VYerlNps II sere ne,aly IN layv With
yM should any yes, and ,rpst 30
iiille Epsers 10 kqd ya4 seRtiy, and !,
50 VIZ" II
III ,e.ae.aeeEed endfnu =.
satiOD In 80
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
N ,1ice FOX PUBLICATION
Serial No, 05l796

u. s, Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
August lS, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Frank N.
Tyler, Of Thatcher, County of Graham,
State ot Arizona, has filed in this office
his application To select under the pro-
vision OF Section 23O6, Revised Sta,u utcs
OF the United States. the following de-
scribed land, viz:
Lot 9 of Section "a. Township 8,
South of Range rs East of Glia and
Salt River Merldian.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the lands described, or desiring to
object, because of the mineral character
Of the land, or any other reason, to the
disposal to applicant, should file their
atiidavits Of protest in this oilise, on or
before the first day Of October, 1921.
CuAs. T.. MARSHALL. Register.
First publication, August rs. 1921.
Last publication. Sept. %, lszl.
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
anyway, I'm glad you're home again,

anyway, I'm glad you're home again
Peter!" she added
Hone again." he answered. half
angrily. . should hope I am-and
high time, too Has this-this money
been turned over TO Amer"
Not yet. Nobody gets anything
until the estate is cleared-a year or
more from now. There are some
things to be thankful for" AIix added,
tashing the sudden tears from her
eyes. "and one is that Dad never knew
itw
Il can't tell you how surprised | am
at Anne" Peter sald
We'll, we all were !" Allx confessed.
But It's just Anne's odd little self
centercd way" she added. ut was
here, ana she wanted II. WE'LL let
Hong 80, AMI as soon ns l can rent
this house, Pm going to New York"
why New York, my dear giriY"
Because l believe l can make a
living there, singing and teaching and
generally struggling with life p she
answered, cheerfully. Cherry gets
most Of the money-they are always
somewhat In debt, and | imagine that
the reason she is able to have a nice
apartment and maid now Is because
she knows 1t is coming-and get the
house, and enough money to keep me
going-say, year, In New York"
DO you want to so, Alixr' he said,
affectlonately.
Hes, | think do" she answered.
But her eyes watered. "I do-in a
way" she added. "That is, / love my
singing, and the thought OF making a |
saceess is delightful TO me. Hut. Of
course, Il means that give up every.
thug else, can't have home life, and
amt the vaiiey-~for years e-..-
five anyway, IN ~
nm ..dr or
.,,e to give all that
And I'm twenty-seven, Peter.
And I'd always rather hoped that my
music was going to be domestic va
riety-" She stopped, smiling, hut he
saw the pain In her eyes. George
Sewall most kindly asked ME to moth
er his small SON" she resumed, cas-
ualIy. But although he Is the dear
est"
"Sewal! did !" Peter exclaimed, rath-
er struck. Great Scott his father Is
one of the richest men In San Fran
CISCO"
81 know it," Allx agreed. And he
Is one of the incest men," she added.
But. of course, he'll never really lore
any one but Ursula. And felt--oh,
/ felt too tired and alone and de-
pressed to enter upon congratulations
and clothes and family dinners with
the Sewalls," she ended, a little drear-
lily, ~ wanted-I wanted things In
the old way-as they were" she
said, her voice thickening.
II knOw-I knowl" Peter said,
sympathetically. And for while
there was silence In the little house,
while the rain fell steadily upon the
dark forest without, and soaked
branches swished about caves and
windows. Can you put me up to-
night?" he asked, suddenly. He liked
her frank pleasure.
Rather! think Cherry's room
was made up fresh last Monday" she
told him.
She had risen, as IL for good-nights,
and was now beside the old square
piano, where she had placed the lamp.
II haven't touched it-since--" she
said, sadly, sitting on the stool, and
Graham guardian., 1921-09-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No. 029S75

Serial No. 029S75
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona,
August "a. 1921
Notice is hereby given that Jef ID.
Clayton. Of Klondyke, Arizona. who. on
July 2l. 1921, made homestead entry,
No. O29875, for SW a, Section |, Town
ship z South. Range ~ East. Gila and
Salt River Base and Meridian, has filed
notice of intention TO make three year
proof, to establish claim n the land
above described. before l.. v. McCourt,
u. s. Commissioner, at Wilcox, Ari-
zona. on the 9th day Of October 1921.
Claimant names as witness:
Drew Wilson, Tom Worley, James
Sanford, Wiley Morgan. all OF Klon-
dyke, Arizona.
CHAs. h. MARSHALL, Register
First publication, Sept, 2, 1921.
Last publication. Sept. 80. 1921.
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