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TRENT
A Novel by w. L. George.
cOpyriEhI 1871. BY Harper a BROTHERS

ms kissed me. fixed upon me thoso
laughing eyea Happy" no said.
No" He smiled al my surprise
How can be- happy when my pride
Isn't sausfiedf When I've won tho
sweetest. the mos, beautiful woman
In the world and can't show her 60
everybody when l can't SO round
introducing her. and saying; Look
this Is What I've a. THIS wonder
fui. this lovely thing Ursula. ia
like 10 march you up and down Pic
cadllly behind a hand. 20 that every
body In the world might see you and
envy ma
l sighed he was charming. I
suppose that's what he wanted. but
no doubt | was rather trying: ! want
too much. I'm eNacting Already.
now and then. he fsli into casual
moods; he went 10 sleep AZ once after
we'd said good night I couldn't be
10 him a continual torment. and that
II perhaps why. now and then. I
made myself into \ torment ] want
ed him 10 be happy thru me. ard yet
never 10 be content ! had 20 dts
turh him always My fault. I sup
pose. I'm like other women, an &C.
topas.
II was half past ten; We were AZ
compton's, A large cellar In Coveh-
try Street A very long room. with
green painted walls. rooted by a pur-
pie vault spangied with golden stars
A scarlet dado caught up the paint
Of the woodwork Hanging from the
roof. many chandeliers shed brutal.
unshadcd light For n moment ]
paused. blinking a little. Ike n moth
entrahped There was such a crowd.
not only upon the polished oak floor,
dancing. making eddies Of light and
darkness. splashed here and there
With bright color. but everywhere
black and white clumps OF men about
a pillar or 4 door. couples and groups
az little tables. round bottles and
meats. heads close together. each
group surmounted by an eddwng
cloud OF paie-blue smoke.
Come along said Julian. taking
me by the arm. and let myself be
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little travellers.
Each time that the Twins wished
themselves higher. the flames seemed
TO follow.
'ohF' cried Nancy. What shall
we dot Wen never get over
Suddenly Nick thought OF his
basket Of eggs. He remembered the
cut-out lady's words. III you are In
trouble. break one OF these eggs"
He reached In. seized an egg and
cracked IT on the handle. Instantly
a shower OF sand streanred from the
egg. n whole trainload II seemed.
and fell directly on tho burning
mountain. In second the flames
vanished and in another second tho
Twins stood safely on the other
side.
"oh. look. NIckr' cried Nancy.
There Is Jack straw's domino pal.
nee. on the hin beyond that river.
Just as soon as we arrive. wv'ii
hunt him up and make him turn the
ring on his left thumb and put Mix.
Up Land to rights again"
''Oh. no. hol You will. win you"
said someone. Easier said than
done. You're not there yet"
Up hobbled n man on n peg.iag.
TO BE Continued
Copyright. 1923. by Seattle Starr
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THE MAGICAL EGG

The Twins lsft the ''cut-out" lady
and her chocoiate.cake dog with the
psnk-lcIng ears and proceeded toward
ths fiery mountain.
Between them they carried the
hssket Of eggs that the old woman
ss1 given them.
Bye and bye they came 30 close to
GIe mountain that their eyeballs be.
rim to smart with the great heat.
The flames leaped 30 far UP into tho
aky that II seemed they must 10
bouching the sun.
Let's wish ourselves over with
our Magic Green Shoes" said Nancy.
''Oh. yes. letsF' agreed Nick. 50.
together they said little rhyme:
Please carry us over.
Oh. little Green Shoes.
IL We would find Jack Straw,
No time must We loser
And the little shoes. always will
Ing 10 obligc. lifted them off the
ground and right over the fiery
mountain,
But something happened.
Just as they were above the high
est part OF the mountain. the flames
shot up higher and yet higher until
their hot breath fairly scorched the
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MICHAEL CARRIES ON THE
ST0Ry

My round OF golf with tho man
who was the declared hunter OF my
life and liberty afforded me no OPP
prehension whatever. altho must
confess that the first sight OF Nor
man Greyes seated In the club grin,
only an hour or so after he hat wilt
messed tho nbortive attempt 10 ar
rest me. was something OF shock.
I came TO the conclusion. however.
that his presence here was accidental,
and In no way connected with that
harmless and respectable Ihabitant OF
the neighborhood. James Stanfield.
played golf steadily and with success
II was not until that startling dis
covory, close TO the eighteenth tee.
that my equanimity was seriously
disturbed. As we looked down upon
tho dead body OF the plain clothes
policeman whom had last seen In
woollerton Road, we both recognized
him. No hint of anything of tho
sort. however, escaped from my. lips.
After the first few seconds OF stu
DtluCllOu, bitttN IuAuldig Npoh
charge OF the affair. He set the cad
dies to search all around for wca-
pom. and begged me to summon my
gardener, or anyone who might be
OF assistance. ] called for Scale In
vain. however. and remembering that
no had asked leave to visit his
brother at Mayford, abandoned the
quest. Subsequently. one Of the men
working on the course appeared, and
we carried the body into my tool
shed. Grcycs locked the door and
telephoned for the police and doctor.
"You will excuse my apparent Off
ciousnoss,' he said, but once had
some connection with Scotland
Yard"
'"Therc IN nothing to excuse" |
assured him. 81 am only too thank
full that you happened to be here
DO you think that II Is n case OF
sulcidc2'
II have reasons for doubling IT,"
he replied, apart from which, II II
were suicide, tho weapon would have
been found. As the event happened
40 close to your house and actually
OF. your path, Mr., stanfiold, you will
not mind, am sure, n ! question
your servants"
Continued In our next issuc)
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Tho windows had been darlscnsd.
Only the slit OF light visible from
,ls bedroom was reflected in tho
glass of the door which closed after
Kate with a foolish tlnllo.
Tho sound iarred unpleasanuy. Il
seemed out OF place 20 Kate. inoon.
gruous. mockinE. because below is
silly ilngk hung the limp insignia Of
Alico'a end
There was crepe on the door OF
Sing Loy's laundry.
Some women passed aa Kate stood
for second and looked nt the fabric.
caught with spray Of smilax and
moving slightly IN tho night brcze.
II heard one OF them chlnamen'u
wives u dead; they say She was a
white Elrl. too"
Kate caught the words as the
women passed
This. ucn. was 10 bo the end ~
The little butterfly girl who dared
defy life and death-''one OF them
ChinRmena wives" In death. Alice.
like the man at tho morgR. was
namvloas 10 far as the rest OF the
world was concerned. No ono knew.
no ono cared. whether their paths
had run parallel courses.
Each had resolved TO bit OF hu,
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Page 921
WOULD YOU LAUGH OR CRY?

Not long ago the children met
the dearest little pioneer woman
from Puyallup, who crossed the
plains in ls4S. and lived on the
CowlItz river in a big Hudson
Bay wheat warehouse I'LL her
father could build a home.
They had lots Of trouble and
lots OF sickness and just when the
family seemed TO be getting well,
Mr.. Stone. the father. got shot
thru the knee, and was sick for
months. because there was no hos
pitai TO take him TO. and the
funny doctor dug the bullet out
with knitting needle.
Mrs. Bowman who was Olive
Stone remembers clearly the
long. long weeks that followed In
which tho knee was getting Itself
well.
After he began 10 get better Mr..
Stone hated the long. idle hours.
and he was grfeyed at the discom.
forts OF tho big house. He wish.
ed no might do something 10
make II moro comfortable for his
brave. ovcrtifvd wife.
80 one day he said 10 tho boys,
II want you to 20 into the wooGs
and cut me some hazel withes. !
believe whIls I'm lying here I
could maize a chair"
50 every day lie worked ns he
had strength. and under his skill.
ful hands the withes grew into a
chair-ffne. strong. well proper.
toned. and made 10 last for gen.
eratlons, tho first chair in the
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gConiinued From NesleriAsl
CHAPTER IL
A Party

twas three weeks after my estab-
llshmcnt at Dover street. During
that timei had spoken 20 nobody ex-
ospt Julian and Beatrice. with whom
l was en- good terms. tho I found Il
difficult 70 refuse her condolences
Beatrice knew such a lot
In spite o. my attempts 20 stop her.
Beatrice would discuss Julian Aise.
with an cir Of tender longing. but
she was a nice girl, and. when tho
hot-water system went wrong.
brought me w hot.water bottles un-
asked. might have 30 gone on for
ever. tho I suppose az tho end I
should have got tired Of the Dover
Street Eden.
But Julian did not Intend 20 hide
me. Not only had he provided the
frock& but az the same time there
arrived \ large number OF boxes
knowing my Sizes. he had brought
me she's and gloves and stockings.
I le, him do everything except hats
iIe knew much morc about Il than
aid when Was ready 10 said.
-Sow WIRE going 20 dance" An.
other Julian revealed ITSELF. II ap-
peared. tho he did not say 80. that I
had made a breach. three weeks
broad. in some ancient habits: that
the normal Julian never stayed al
home in the evening,
what did you do9'' | asked
-Oh. don't know. Went out 10
dine with the devil knows who. and
them to dance with Heaven knows
vhat.T
$50 you miss IL" I said. suddenly
disappointed II was the traditional
awakening OF the young bride. / was
In that me.hent Just like a little
suburban wife. who discovers after
the honeymoon that her husband is
stiil a Freemason.
~Of course don't. you cuckoo.
DAILY DO You think I'm going to hide
you away heref"
AREN'T you happy"
He took me In his arms and. hav-
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Cynthia Grey
Modern Woman Not Easy Victim for Thugs and
Burglars = No Longer Deserving Of Epithet
''Weaker Sea-"
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Those Cho read The pdpers haze noticed that The number
Of thugs and burglars attacked bD their Uctns IN
ereGsiag Holding up is not easy IL in the
old days.
Outdoor life and athletic accomplishments responsible
for the hardihood Of the feminine Uictim.
The eptet Of l0eaer ser" might hare been all right IN
the good old days t0hen 10 be chUdOus the height of
fashion and reseun0 IN distress profession in
itself but It's ont Of place in this age Uhe hep not
iCa0eearHer CH carry home much in her pay
envelope Saturday night as a man.
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READERS-The poatoffice de-
partment has returned 10 our
Washington bureau mail for the
following readers. because Of de-
fieicnt or incorrect address. II
tho readers for whom this mali
was intended will write our
Washington bureau. 1872 New
York ave. Washington. ID. C..
giving the correct address. the
mail viii 10 promptly forwarded
10 them:
Helga chrIs,ianscn, 1904 9Th.
Seattle. wash.
Jennie Bentley. Box fii. Seat
tie. Wash.
James Bradley. Apt. iss, lab
erty Court Apt. Seattle. Wash.
Henry Hoagdman, .ois W. 10Th
ST. Seattle. wash
Miss Alberta Jorden. zSo2 lard
IT., Seattle. wash.
Mira J. saiu. .o;s TIN ave. Sc
alta wash.
Mira d. z. Wilson. Delrio.
Wash.
Mira l. r. Sutton. Box Is. Ma
Ecppa, Wash.
Afra 9. d. Stauffer. 1s47 W.
9TH st.. Seattle wash
THE EDITOR
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sow go on wITH STORY
JANET CONTINUES

dANEt tbENIlsNtGJ
A merchant with offices In the city
and a country cottage for golf. does
not carry loaded revolver about
with him. My heart auickoned with
excitement as / picked IL up and
handled IT. / forgot my masters in
difference. ignored the fact that,
altho ain well enough to look upon.
and that my face and figure have
won mo more admirers than ] could
count on the fingers OF both hands,
lie had never cast second glance
in my direction. ] still had faith In
myself II / chose TO make tho first
advances have never made them
TO any man. but / have an Instinct.
! believe that he In cold and unro-
sponsive from habit believe that
II could mako him understand tho
fires which are burning me UP night
and day. he would throw off his mask
OF coldness and mystery. would give
mo that place In his life which ]
crave.
wns lettering about his room,
looking stlll at that closed drawer,
when TO my amazement n man en-
tercd--a thin. wcedy-looking person,
with sunken cheeks and struggling
sandy mustache. I am not easily
frightened, but II gave mo a turn
when he closed tho door behind him.
what do you want7" ] asked
sharply. How dare you come up
here7"
He looked at me earnestly. II was
obvious that my first thought was q
mistaken one. This was not one Of
the admirers whom I found II diff
cult sometimes to keep at arms
length.
Young woman" he said. II am a
police officer. You seem to be a
sensible girl Answer the questions
which I ask, do not obstruct me In
the course OF my duty, and you Will
be rewarded"
looked at him in silence for new
crni moments. do not think that
changed color or showed anything
Of the terror which clutched my
heart My master was in danger. All
tho time stood there, I was think
ing. How was TO hclp7 How could
I help7
your master returned here an
hour or no ago" this man continued
"and has now gone off TO play golf
] want the clothes which no wore
when he came down"
How do you know that he
changed?" ! asked.
~ saw him come In and I saw him
go out" was the quiet reply. This
Is hls bod room, 10 II not?"
1T IT," ] admitted.
Then his clothes must bs hero,
Where arc theyT
~ do not know" answered ~
was looking for them myself ! wns
Just going into tho bathroom next
door TO see II bo had left them there
lie stepped back and entered tho
bathroom. Ito was only gone for q
few seconds, but found time TO take
the revolver from tho drawer and 10
slip II into my loose pocket.
''rbo bath hns not been used" he
said little shortly when he came
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White House and the Executive
ManHiOn2
Thev arc one and me same.
When was coal first used BY nan7
The uaiHe oI coal does not seeai
10 hare been LH0loH 10 me ancienfs,
nor u 10 ocil LnoWH az tchaf fine 10
began 70 be uscd for fnef Some re-
norris SAY that u toas Vsed bV the
ancient Britons; ~ any case. u ieas
an article Of h0useh0id consumption
70 some crfeHt during ne Anglo
Baron period, a. early az s5k 4. ~
There seems 70 b. reason for thinking
hat England ioas the drst European
country IA iehich coal toas used IN
any considerable quantities..
who WAS Sherlock Holmes. and
where did be iive2
NE tnas simply a character fn
Conan DoVle's fiction sf0rtcs
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nEGIN nERE TODAY

SIN NORMAN oRErEs. formerly Of
ses.iand lard. ,eins "a, chase Of
MICHAEL HArEnH famous criminal
Hsysrs. nssQusradinE as Thomss PuSs-
ley. broker. 10 rsnornirsd By ofsyss
who ssndn q police Inspector % sroosf
HaJsTs on the street Savers sheets
thu Inspector asd escapes, Aiehssl
questions hls maid
JANET scale. tstar al the golf club
he finds Grsys. seated IN the grill
Known al the club AZ James Hianftsif
and suitably disguised. Niehzsl IL Intro.
dpeea 20 81 Norman. Ths two men
play q game Of golf and their attention.
IL attracted by the continued bhrsluK
% a dag. Upon investigating they find
tho body Of = man shot thru the fefs-
head. Grtyss recognises the man as a
detective employed 10 shadow Thomas
INV On m, ,yrTu sropy
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Of great beauty and practically indis-
fln0nishable from ths natural gem
what II the difference between the
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Mlw Grey viii receive callers
in her office Monday. Wednesday
ard Friday. from 10 .. m.
and On Tuesday ard Thursday
from n a. On. 10 ~ m. each
week Please do not come AZ
other iimes. as It seriously inter-
feres with her writing.
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The Reckoning Light
BY Lillian Lee

1t was dark stormy night the wind had shifted
TO eastward the stars had disappeared under Clouds
and within little fishermans cottage, on the New
foundland coast, the good wife feared for her hus-
bands safety. who, she knew, out the rough
waves with others after mackerel. outside the storm
ragged but within 1t warm and cosy. the blazing
logs sent rudy sparks up the wide chimney and
beside the fire sat an old woman. At her
feet the house cat slept and opposite sat
fine. buxom young with beautiful = w
three-year'od boy in his nightie. all ready |ASs~~
for bed. He knelt at his mothers knee and prayed
for daddys safety, who was out on the wide raging
sea- then his mother put lighted candle in his hand
and guided him to the window where he placed II to
light the way for daddy, and Donald seeing the
ookedfor light, guided his boat TO safety and to home
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formula OF skilled physician, OF the same herbs and
roots long used by the Indians These women
usually are free from feminine disorders and
generally pass through the ordeal OF mother sNTm
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The Delta independent., 1923-09-21
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; Pea Green Notes
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Mr.. Banks father is here visiting
from the South.
The next meeting Of the Club will
be with Mrs. Ed Days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Marchbanks went to
Grand Junction Monday to spend the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Garretson at
tended the fair at Grand Junction
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peach are leaving for
California this week and and intend to
make their home there.
The Pea Green band went to Nor
wood to play for the fair: going We'd
nesday and returning Saturday,.
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California Mesa
: ~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~e ~~ :

Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Sites are NOV
ing to the Archie Roatcap ranch this
week.
Mrs. Clarence Workman Of High
Mesa visited Thursday with Mrs. c.
E. Blowers.
The John Smith and Fred King
families went to Ridgway Sunday
where they spent the day.
Bud Crane has rented the Lew
Morris ranch and the Morris family
will go to California late this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. London spent
the day Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. Fred DuRoy and family at Riv n
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Deges were en-
tertained to a dinner Sunday at the
]. A. Tabor home in the Maple Grove
district.
Margrey Rose is the name of the
little Miss that came 10 gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Price last
week.
Mrs. Eva Rhoe. who has been a
house guest at the Henry Price home.
returned to her home at Durango
last week.
In the absence of Rev. Lamkin.
Sunday, Mrs. Lamkin delivered the
message which was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all present.
Mrs. Charles Phillips went over on
Ash Mesa Monday and visited her
sister-in-law. Mrs. John Felix who is
quite sick with rheumatism.
David Hogan won second prize in
the stock judging at Hotchkiss last
week. The prize was a registered
Jersey calf from the Chaffee ranch.
Mrs. George Thornley,. who has
been visiting her daughter. Miss Cecil
in California, returned home last
week. She reports a lovely visit.
Mrs. G. A. Tabor received word
Monday that her father. who lives in
Missouri, was in very poor health
and had gone to the Mayo's brothers
for treatment.
Miss Ollie Culver who has heeE
sick with typhoid fever. has recovered
and expects to leave Wednesday for
California where she will enter
Bible school in Los Angeles.
Mrs. L. T. Deges talked with her
sister. Miss Mae Clausen of Emporia.
Kansas. over the long distance tele-
phone Saturday night. The distance
is about 1000 miles.
The Henry Whitener family drove
to Cimarron Sunday and visited their
daughter. Mrs. John Bergman and
family. Mrs. Bergman and family
returned home with them for a few
days visit.
The members Of the Sunshine Sew
ing club surprised their leader. Mrs.
Blowers, with Z silver shower Friday
afternoon. Mrg. Blowers has been a
faithful leader and the girls appreci-
ate her good work.
| The w. c. T. q. met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. John Anders with
most of the members present. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Miss Mollie
Patterson; vice-President. Mrs. H. B..
Turner: Treasurer. Mrs. l. e. Hogan:
Secretary. Mrs. L. T. Deges. After
the business meeting refreshments
were served by Mesdames L. e. Ho-
gan, H. B. Turner. H. M. and Morris
standish and Chas. Mealy. The next
meeting will be October 10th. and
will meet with Mrs. d. F. Woodruff.
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To Inspect Armory.
The Delta Armory will be inspected
Friday and Saturday Of this week, the
committee of inspection consisting OF
Adjutant General State of Colorado
Col. Newton; Captain Austin. Adult.
ant 157 Infantry, and Captain Bonney.
u. s. Army.
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Operator Returns.

Operator Returns.
Miss Lilac Proutt Western Union
relief operator, retuFned the first Of
the week and will assist the local Of.
flee during the busy shipping season.
Miss Proutt assisted in this office a
year ago.
The Delta independent., 1923-09-21

College Student.
Miss Elsie Engelhardt, Of the Class
of '23. d. H. g., is enrolled as stud
ent at Chalicothe (Mo) business
college, taking a full business course.
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The air mail is increasing in vol
ume, but the mail order catalogues
will probably continue to travel by
rail.
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few FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW

Hair that loses lis color and lus-
ter. or when Il fades. turns gray, dull
and lifele6s. Is caused by lack OF
sulphur in the hair. Our grand.
mother made up a mixture OF Sage
Tea and Sulphur 20 keep her locks
dark and beautiful. and thousands Of
women and men who value that even
color. that beautiful dark shade OF
hair which Is so attractive. use only
this oidtme recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
turo improved by tho addition Of
other ingredients by asking at any
drug store for a bottle OF "wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound which
darkens the hair SO naturally. so
evenly. that nobody can possibly tell
Il has been applied. You just damp.
en- sponge or soft brush with II
and draw this through your hair.
taking one small strand AT a time.
BY morning the gray hair dlsap.
pears: but what delights the ladies
with wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound r. that, besides beautiful
ly darkenlnE the hair after few
applications. Il also brings back the
gloss and luster and gives IL an ap.
poarance OF abundance.-A Advertise.
mcnt.