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aware only Of that hot, pointed
thing which made even her breath
giddy.
Nne said ia 4 little strained volcA
as they walked through the gar.
den: "Ian't she sweet? Do YOU
/ think we look very much alllse?''
They were lii d narrow, secluded
path beyond the pool where q
weeping willow trailed its long.
delicate vines In green shower,
across their way. The fading vel.
low light moved through the lacy
branches like q pale spirit reluct.
ant to- part.
Look alike? Who do YOU
nnean?"
. why, that lila Moore and l."
She looks like your He turned
her around, looking down at her
face and laughing e"WeIl--psr me
see. Open your pretty eyes"
His hands one her shoulders
trembled, crossed down about her.
A flush crept to his forehead.
She moved toward him. She said
with little gulp, "oh. barry
don't" but a thing within her
shook out q thousand glad, de-
Inanding notes. When his lips
touched hers che jclasped her
hands against him, rIiotionless IN
the sweet tide Of Joy. They stared
affrikhted into each others eyes.
He took her arm and ran her
down the path: "NOW--we'ye got
to hurry"
The terrace about the house
was now a bright, moving field
OF color. Girls In vivid sport
clothes, men and boys in white
flannels, sauntered about laugh.
ing. Snatches of song rose through
the soft twilight and dropped like
silver chimes.
Every now ana then an auto
mobile dashed UP the driveway.
Youths rolicked ont, shouting,
gayly, Here we are!'' Dinner
ready?" ION with the dance!,
Chickie sped through the hall,
Ing within Janina'B clear. lncisive
voice and the graceful 1anguOr
Of Ress answering. She paused.
She clenched her hand on the
knob. shaking. afraid lest they
should see the mad Tutoring Of
her pulse, the blood leaping with
such pain, such tumult to her
face. She thought. trembling,
''What shall do? Oh, what am
I to do now?"
Bess, very. fragile and dark Of
eye. in a simple dress OF white
crepe, enlivened by a vivid string
Of ruby amber beads that reached
half way to her knees, waa Just
crossing the room.
Don't think me an awful bar
barian, Miss Bryce. Tell her I'm
a sweet soul, Janka, love. But
every one from FAR and near took
q notion to sweep down on us
this week. / hope there's food
enough for all the wolves. Let's
to the table!'
Don't worry about the gar
hage, Bess, my dear. But pity us
If the well runs dry" There were
two small glasses filled with al
bright red cordial. Janina brought
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CHAPTER XXI
LOVE.

Flame touched her. She felt his
eyes as piercing lights going down
into her heart, opening 1t with joy.
She stood and let their radiance
sweep her, her senses singing as
the music closed about them-as
they swayed in the dance.
Oh, she wanted to see that light
again-drink its glad warmth. She
stole flushed glance upward at
his face. 1t was turned to hers.
He said with his lips straighten.
ed: "Chickie" And nearer, at
her ears, II love you.''
tOh, Barry"
He drew her so close, his heart
beat loud against her own. They
danced. They were alone, obliv-
tous OF the couples drifting about
them; the 10y hum of laughter;
the procession shouting with
merriment that wound incessantly
to and from the punch bowl.
When the music ceased she felt
az one coming with pain from a
dream of overpowering sweetness:
lighting against awakening.
With a shock she heard Janina
at her shoulder: Come now,
Chickie. you and Red have been
at this long enough"
Her face turned cruelty scar.
let. "Oh, have we? Why
everyone is dancing"
Janina'S laugh rippled bois-
terously. Guilty conscience, is
it? Didn't mean to surprise
that. Take stroll, Chaffee, the
dear Hebe carries the jug of
Bacchus in his car"
The blond youth with his petu.
lent mouth and dark, storming
eyes flushed with pleasure.
We'll, don't know as it's that
good, Janina-but fair enough at
that"
The lights from the house
threw a soft, yellow glow over
the terrace and into the dark
bowl that was the garden. In
this pale, shimmering reflection
couples sauntered-dim, elusive,
poetic-in and out among the
trees. Other couples, garish and
noisy, whisked gaily from the
ballroom to the automobiles
parked among the shrubs.
Chaffee Arnold's sedan was
hidden among poplar trees on a
sharp twist of an old road. He
took a silver flask from pocket
near the drivers seat. passed it
around with a pleased, eager
look at Janina. ''I had a lot Of
trouble getting this. It's the
old mans finest stuff. Is It all
right?''
Janina laughed. "All right?""
1t is. Not all gone, trust?" '
He shook the bottle. Enough
for round or two more"
Janina answered. letting her
head rest on his shoulder. "Chaf-
fee, dear, you're a bright young
thief. have hopes for you!
Make yourselves comfortable.
you in the rear. We shan't see
your
Chickie sat with her hands
clasped. When she saw Chat
fees fair head bend to Janina's
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face she grew hot with embar-
rassment. Suddenly the tears
rushed to her eyeS. When Barry
slipped his arm to her shoulder
she sat upright, saying, with q
little start. '.Oh, don't you
think we should be going baclk2
They'll think we're frightfully
From the depths Of. 8 delicious
languor Janina asked: who'll
think that, Chickie? Who'd
worry about us?"
!. why, Bess, OF course-and
everyone. ! haven't even been
introduced to a soul yetg'
"A quiet laugh. Listen to the
baby! whats your trouble.
Chiclie? Aren't YOU ana Red
satisfied with each other2 Too
bad! Too late to swap now.
What do you think. ole dear
they're waiting for us to come
In and play Ring Around Rosie
or musical chairs?"
Barry touched her hands.
want to co. Chiclkie?"
She nodded.
He said aloud: "Ah---but that'A
winsome music, Janina- Come In
and I'll dance with you"
'sYouTl have to promise more
than that, Red. my dear. Be on
your way Il you like. Chaffee
and I'll keep the back seat warm
Tor you"
The night touched about them
gently-humming. She turned her
hand eagerly In his. He said:
Are You cold2 Suppose we take
q walk7"
She felt herself blending with
the shadows: with the strains Of
distant music floating on the
low October breeze. They went
slowly down the terrace and
on. They passed an arbor
twined all about with roses,
black in the moonlight.
He said: "Chickie, please-oh
I have to know-tell me. Well,
let's sit here for a WHILE"
He had just parted the heavy
vines; he had almost stumbled
against the figures sitting on the
bench when q laugh darted at
them-high, shrill. "Ha, ha! Too
late! occupiedy'
Chiclxie sprang back. shaking.
His arm stiffened against her. He
dropped the vines-hot with anger.
After X long silence he said.
Listen. CHECKER
She waited. He stood beside her
and suddenly reached down and
took her hand: Don't be unhap-
by! Why for? Beauteous night
thee and me-the stars--looh
up. please"
They had wandered to the pool.
The darkness closed on them like
an immense black flower. They
were in its heart, listening to its
pulse, the high throbbing song OF
the cricket weaving itself inces-
sanity into the silence. y sF
He took her hands, pressing
them against him. He reached
over and touched her hair.
"Chickie-you tell me--please-oh,
have to know. / love you"
Laughter shivered through her
"Listen. I'm not asking you TO
marry me. / can't can't think
Of 1t. But, anyway, just say it.
Chickie. you're beautiful. just
want to know red head like
me? Oh, you don't?"
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Chiplgle felt herself Ii 4 dream
OF soft beauty--all her senses
Quivered to the exquisite excite.
n1ent. ShI almost said aloud:
Well-hOw In heavens name did
you land here, Helena BryceY''
Al they returned to the room q
sirl was standing at the bureau,
carefully placing 3 net over bright
hair. beautifully smooth and close
TO her head She was talla quiet
eweetness i'm her manIler-a glrl
several years older than Chiclde.
When Nance saw her she
dashed over and threw her arms
about her neck. "Har honey an.
gel! 7 didn't even know you were
hereg'
The girl laughed. Nancy! Now
don't ten me you're in on the
party
Il like THAR she tossed the
bobbed head with brazen shrug:
Ila, gole sweetie, what this baby
doesn't know! Well, I'll leave you
two honeys moment il you don't
mind"
lila turned with quiet little
twist OF q smile: Am in my Sec
ond childhood, / wonder?"
Ghickie, thrilled to her finger
JlpaA answered. Isn't she the
cuteAt thing"
''Well, can't get over It. I've
been away three years, and to see
the twins on the verge Of old age
and Marge ready to get married.
Swift lives we lead these days!
Chickie combed out her hair.
She stood at the bureau next to
this lila Moore, found the girls
deep, quiet eyes fixed on her with
Qutxzical interest. Turn your
head that way, again, Miss Bryce.
Now look"
ChiclEie was instantly struck By
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CHAPTER xxx.
REVELATION

Chiclxie saw that bright flush ON
Tia MoOre's quiet face. She felt
all through her q vague CULVER Of
alarm that sharpened like q little
dagger going through her heart.
She hadn't the courage to raise
her eyes to Barry DUNES face.
She heard him say: ''See you
later, Ia"; heard herself addinS,
I'm so glad we're to have the
room together" but she was
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TIE STORY OF "CIIICKIE' L. 4 s ssS z e

dinner. ! had a nice little goblet
for youl Oh--not that / meant to
be inQuieitive a.tallI--not In a
haren, you know! But where were
you 90 that we can so and get
lost? Hear about Marge? She's
gone! Taken the car and her
sweetie and vanished! Since be-
fore dinner"
She shrugged with q sigh. meant
TO be wildly insinuating: What
these engaged girls viii do! I
should worry II Mrs. Abbot doesn't!
What's twin between mother
and daughter?
80 long honey, dear. I may
bring you something nice q little
later on" She flung back, wicked
ly over her shoulder. That Ii,
II I don't join the missing legions"'
Chickie glanced after her visit
fully: II wasn't az smart a. that
at is, though Mary and / thought
we knew an awful lot"
You are not az smart ~ that
now"
why do you say THAR"
You aren't. That's what makes
you 30 charming: Blush now
She glanced up at him, pleading.
He bent down quietly and whis-
pered: "Chickie. / love YOU"
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His fingers caught her should
ers, the full, sweet mouth parted.
She felt his eyes rlingling with q
wild Joy In hers. With q little
sob, her hands flew TO his neck,
drew HIS head down. : She said,
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half crying: "Oh- ohr' axid
closed her eyes, waiting for his
lips.
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Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bot
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Evening star., 1924-11-22

AUTO FENDER. RADIATOR AND BODY RE-
pairing: no matter how badly damaged. we
can repair equal 10 new THE FENDER
SHOP, 1929 14th NV. Franklin S7O3 27s
BRASS BEDS RELACoUERED AND RE
Evening star., 1924-11-22

CAMERAS AND GUNS REPAIRED; also keys
made while you waiI: Groce's. 11th and e
u Ehnne Err S22
Evening star., 1924-11-22

CARPENTER--REPAIR AND JOB WORK
Specially: good work at reasonable pr'ce.
Phone Franklin 935I-W 24s
Evening star., 1924-11-22

PIANO-By coming over to southeast can
save you $50 or more on new or used pia mos:
upright pianos at s25 up: player pianos at
Sl65 up. The Plano Shop. 227 Pa. ave. south
Evening star., 1924-11-22

AUTO BATTERY AND RADIATOR EXPERTS.
Lamps tanks. tenders: low prices. Tucker
Co.. 300 J. Marshall pl., So courthouse. +. 642S
AUTO RADIATORS AND CORES: FREEZE
proof radiators; tenders and bodies repaired.
WlTTSTATT'S. $40 18th st. NV. Gh blocks
below Pa. aye) Franklin 64l0. 1921 + st.
franklin Sn3R
Evening star., 1924-11-22

RADIO AND EQUIPMENT.
NEUTRODYNE, 5-tube. complete: tubes, bat
teres. speaker. Will sacrifice. Bargain, 500.
Adams 1881.
SINGLE-TUBE SET. used weeks. Call after
pm. 5O7 3rd st. NV.
NEUTRODYNB. 8 tubes. and B batteries.
loud spea ker, head piece, home charger; cost
$50: make offer. Phone Adams 1583-W.
CROssLEY 2-tube 81, complete with self
charging. storage and loud speaker; demon
SO: i-stage q. r. ampi. unit. $3.50; Pathe
varometer, 81: so; Hardness coils SOC; Federal
vari-coupler, No. 90, So; number of rheostats,
tap switches and condensers, cheap. Srd floor
213 st. NV.
CROSSLEY, 3-tube set. complete with aerial,
tubes batteries and phones, $44. win dem
onstrate 1929 3rd ne. Phone Pot. 1927.
WE BUY RADIO SETS AND PAA1S. OPEN
evenings LINCOLN RADIO EXCHANGE,
715 9th NV. ~
"a RADIO IN EVERY HOME" Installations
Any tyne SET furnished. North $685.
Evening star., 1924-11-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

The f)li0ping business concerns gU1rdn-
tee satisfaction TO star readers. Amy COM
ptaint found necessary to be made TO The
star piti reccfre pormpt attention. For
udmfsS0s 10 Recommended Serrtce Col
ufRn coll Min 500O Rrnnch LIZ.
Evening star., 1924-11-22

PIANO. baby grand. beautiful mahogany case.
practically brand-new: will sacrifice amount
already paid to party who will assume balance
due on contract at Sl6 per mo. See Mr.. Pool.
Evening star., 1924-11-22

FACIAL HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED.
ST. Facial treatments, 80. 10. 81. Sham
pooling .35. Marie Stevens. 300 kresge Bldg
1lth and G. SITS 22s
Evening star., 1924-11-22

HOME OF TRAINED NURSE NEAR DU-
cially for the care Of invalids and con-
valescents and supervised by her personally:
can accommodate two more persons at once
North 5l9T.
Evening star., 1924-11-22

! BRICKLAYING. PLASTERING. CEMENTING
| garages and remodeling. &. Ward, 2Sl3 Quarry
ri, n, Phone Col 1877
Evening star., 1924-11-22
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

COLLIE PUPPIEs-You can be proud of
these genuine roughcoated Scotch collies.
Don't wait for Christmas or they will be gone.
Call at 3611 NV. or BreaI Kennels, Falls
Evening star., 1924-11-22
Personal

COATS OF ARMS AND CRESTS PAINTED:
genealogical data verified in Lihy. of Cong by
exp. research worker: estima 'es fur; satisfac-
ton guar Address Rox DIR Star office
Evening star., 1924-11-22
FOR SALE-MISCELLANE0US

ROCKS. real estate plat book (Balstl in col
ors, Vol. No. .: also four assessment books:
all in good condition: $35. Main 5424. 22'
BVFFET--t:olden oak: 8 dining room chairs,
leather seats. Call Columbia l643 23e
Evening star., 1924-11-22

BUILDING CONTRACTORS - Specializing in
hoIse building and repair work Let us re-
model your property. r. n. z. CONSTRUC-
Evening star., 1924-11-22
FOR sALE-M1sCELLANE0Us

FOR sALE-MISCELLANEOUs
ACOrSTICON Tel. Col. 8145-w, evenings %.
AQUARITMS. Xmas 9-gallon, So UP. North
4i91-W for appointment.
BABY's BED and play yard. Telephone Main
S676 Apt. 40.
bassinette, gas heater. Adams 716..
sell INSTRUMENTS he learned to play on. Call
'641 W after g.. 23s
BED, large brass, complete; handsome. large
red mahogany dresser, china cabinet. day bed
couch. 1852 Bltmoie st. NV. Col 10000
BED--Mahogany, antique new box springs.
hair mattress; bargain. Apt. 23, 1855 Euclid
st. 23s
sonable. 1922 Potomac ave Sc. 23s
ETCYCLEs-50 used; sold on payments az
down and 81 week; vita1c tires 3 each;
Fisk cord tires. 50 each. Now is the time to
bring in toys of every description for repairs
for Christmas. P. n. Corr. sIs 9th St NV.
BICYCLE, coaster brake. good tires, worth
s15. win sell for $40. 9161a Sth st. s.e.
BOILER, Arco. steam, and radiators. cheap.
1923 3rd st. NV. 23s- .
Bo0Ks-Bo0Ks-BooKs.a5c bargain table;
all subjects; come in and look them over"
Pearlman's Book Shop 983 G st. NV.
BRICK at a bargain. NJ. 1883.
new and reconditoned, for bungalows barns.
porches and fences. Framing, shea thing, latin.
boards. pine and oak noorings Many bar.
gains Certain.seed Roofing. Full line Of Du-
Washington Wrecking & Supply Co.. 7th and
and Water SITS. s.w. Phone Franklin o208
Headquarters for Economical Building Ma
terials."
Evening star., 1924-11-22
FOR FARM AND GARDEN

DUCKS-s nne large milk-fed white Pekins;
reasonable. Columbia 7499 w.
FOR WINTER EGGS-Black Minorcas, pure
breds pullets and cockerels. for sale. Address
r. L. Wagner, Rockville, Md, R. +. d. 3. 23'
POULTRY and pigeons. C. F. Bayley, Balls
ton, Falls Church rd., Va, above Bluemont
Junction. ~.
FOR sALE-16 B. P. R. hens and rooster.
1to0 ct se 23s
FRESH Guernsey heifer one 2-year and one
Swear heifer, both fresh months; II from
to IL months; all are grades: registered
Guernsey bull, mos. Must sell. O. B. Nun.
son. Arlington. Va.
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FOR SALE-MIsCELLANEOUS.

PIANO-Fine practice piano, $65; like new
Wing. $175; Weber. S225. A. r. Arnold,
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
PRODICALS
RETURN TO HOMES
BOYS NINE AND TEN YEARS OF
AGE, SPEND THREE DAYS
ROUGHING 1T
Roamed about during the day and
took the first available shelter at
night; "Just playing around" is
their explanation.

When his pIaymate's funds
dwindled to ten cents, and all the
scenic spots around Butte, includ-
ing the tourist park, the reservoir
and Columbia Gardens, had been
visited, Patrick Dwyer, nine-year-
old son of Mrs. Margaret Dwyer,
of 53S Edison street, returned to
his home.
Pat Dryer, with his ~ten-year-old
chum, Charles O'Neill, had spent the
previous three days enjoying Butte's
surrounding scenery. Young O'Neill
financed the three days vacation, and
about six o'clock of the third day,
hungry, footsore and weary, when
funds were almost nil, the prodigals
turned their footsteps homeward.
1--WE were just playing around"
declared Patrick, when asked where
he spent his time. I'VE saw lots o
gryplaces and we didn't get very hun
cry. Charlie had money"
The two adventures roamed about
during the day and when nightfall
came utilized various shelters.
Patrick said he enjoyed his So
journ about the city, but he didn't
DCllcf6 nC WdhbCu " 81 away
home any more. Although he is only
9 years old, he is old enough to re-
that three home cooked meals
and a cozy bed are mor enjoyable
than coffee and rolls and a wooden
bench for a bed.
While Butte police were search
ing for the boys a telephone
message was received by Assistant
Chief of Police O'Donnell, reporting
hat three boys who gave Butte as
heir home, had been picked up while
alighting from a Northern Pacific
train. The boys gave their
as George Melovich, John
Sloan and Ray Green.
They were not detained at Garri-
ON, because Of lack of accommoda-
ions but were permitted to go on
heir way. Butte police were salts
led that the Dwyer boy was not
lmong them.
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rival then, in this country, as now,
was held to be proof of superior
standing, although the road agents
preceded Our judges, and we are
told, the native born citizens of
America constitute the greater
number of our criminals.
1t was not the business of the
driver to look after the welfare of
his passengers; all he was required
to do was to reach a certain place
in a given time, and this he gen
orally did.
AS a class the western driver
was unique, and those of us who
knew him, cannot but regret his
passing. AS a manager of horses,
he was unsurpassed, and it mat
tered not whether the team he
drove was broken, or consisted of
wild bronchos just off the range,
once hitched to the coach, they
were forced to obey his reins and
This required one kind of
courage, and of it he had ample
stock. But his business, at that
day, called for another kind, that
entitled him to be called a hero.
Day after day, drivers, occupy
ing the most conspicuous place on
the coach, drove over such routes
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
OF APPLICANTS FOR
LAND AT BRADY

Frequently is heard the SUCCESS
estion that what Montana most
needs at this time is to be sold to
its own people, the assumption
being that a large number of our
residents have lost faith in the
state. 1t may be that a few have
become discouraged because OF the
trying period of readjustment
through which we have been pass
ing, but it is not reasonable to be-
all feel that way.
Pick up any of the many weekly
newspapers published in this state
and you will e from one to half
dozen items each week telling of
the return of families who left a
year or two ago, only to find that
the opportunities they yer seek
ing elsewhere r just as great in
this state.
The most interesting testimony
of faith in Montana by Montanans,
however, was given a few weeks
ago when 10000 acres Of public
land was opened for homestead en-
try nine miles east of Brady. This
land is rated a. good non-irrigated
agricultural land, but being To-
Gated in the much-ta1ked-of "tri-
ANGLE" it was natural to suppose
that there would be no great de-
mand for it.
The contrary was true. There
were 48 pieces Of land in the open
ing and there were 90 applicants
of thhem Montanans. Among
these 90 there were 90 conflicts,
two Or more persons desiring the
same piece of land.
This would indicate a healthy
interest in farming opportunities
In this state and is more effective
on the manner in which
Montana is looming back" than
any dissertation that might be
written on the same subject.
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a hold-up, and make their escape
afterward. Then, too, the road
had many abrupt turns, rendering
it impossible to see far ahead.
There was no more ideal location
for a hold-up, than this canyon.
N. P. Langford, in "Vingilante
Days and Ways" speaks of riding
through Portneuf Canyon with a
driver named Charley. But this
man a more loquacious than the
one who drove us. Ours was the
only driver I ever met who did not
like to talk. Eight or nine years
of facing constant peril, might
tend to make any man as gloomy
as was this Charley, who may also
have had a premonition of his APP
preaching fate.
Another distinguishing charac-
ter1stlc of a stage driver, was his
excellent memory. Apparently he
never forgot anything he heard. 1t
my good fortune to be driven
twice through the Yellowstone
National Park by an ex-stage driv-
er commonly known as "Geyser
Bob,' before surveys and coaches
were superseded by automobiles.
On my second trip I found. to my
not altogether pleased surprise,