The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-04-13
kf/NOOD morning. Sir John
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Inc DeWliderment OF a
dusty, threadbare peddler
thus addressed was speedily con-
vcrted into a majestic pride upon
learning that he, John Durbeyfleld
Of Marriott was actually a lineal de-
scendant Of the noble family of Dur.
berville.
And no sooner had Joan, his hand
some. shallow-minded wife, the easy
going mother Of his many children,
heard Of her exalted estate, than her
romantic soul began secretly to de-
wise brilliant and fitting alliance for
her beautiful young daughter. To
which end Tess was artfully prevailed
upon to seek work IN wealthy up
start family of the same illustrious
name.
And so the innocent child, whose
single-minded desire. was to mend the
broken fortunes Of her family, became
poultry keeper for the blind woman of
spurious title and ultimate prey for
her son, a dissolute wretch, young Alec
D'Urberville. After a while back to
Marriott came the disillusiOned girl,
where she lived In gray seclusion un
I'll her weakened little baby's death.
But after several bitter years of
heart searching, Tess determined to
leave home again-this time to be
dairymaid at Talbothays. large, fertile
farm In the valley Of the Great Diaries.
And here, too. was young man, the
youngest son Of stern and jealous
divine Of the old school. Angel Glare
had sadly disappointed his father,
6rst BY non-conformist views and then
BY sincere scruples against taking or.
1ers. So now, In process Of becoming
gentleman farmer, he was specializing
at various farms. Cultured, ideal:stic,
sympathetic, he seemed to Tess demi.
god. and though she had sworn her.
self to celibacy, the enforced propin-
guilty ripened into intimacy and drifted
into love. Together they went afield in
the wondr0us dewy dawns and the
warm summer afternoons found them
making butter and cheese in the cool,
white dairy house. The birds sang for
them and for them the stars shone and
the whole verdant valley teem.ng with
richness and incense, gave up its odor-
Gus vapors.
Tess specter loomed but vaguely
now, until loves honest declaration
brought her to poignant realization of
her situation in this man-made world.
But all Withdrawals were overcome by
Clare's gentle insistence; all attempts
ut revelation were lightly thwarted.
Finally. within week of the wedding
day which she had reluctantly set, her
resolution took shape In writing-a
f0ur-page confession Is breathlessly
thrust under his door. Ironically con.
cealed under the carpet 1t lies until
Tess. with sudden late intuition on
her wedding morn discovers its hiding
place and tears 1t up. In a numbering
old relic of coach days (symbol,c of an
ancient D'Urberville legend of crime)
Tess and Angel are carried to church
und upon their final departure white
cock crows thrice. can afternoon
crow" and the dairy folk shake theil
heads at the evil omen.
To the old farmhouse--a derelict OF
an ancient D'Urberville mansion--ir
ready range Of model mill, Glare
with q sense Of the practical and tie
romantic, takes his lovely bride. From
the panelled wall outside her door, two
old D'Urberville portraits CLEAN evilly
and Clare and Tess shiver as they
trace a subtle likeness to her own ii
the malignant yet noble features, Be
fore the glowing fire the adoring bride
groom, his wife's hand clasped In his
tells the story Of his one alteration
Of his As hours dissipation with I
Scarlet Woman, and confidently crave
her pardon, which Tess is only too de
lighted to grant; and, with the frs
real CLEAN of hope, unfolds her owl
sad story.
The wanton action of man Of ma
turity-the deceived innocence of al
lgnorant child And yet, the mai