New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
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in August, accompanied by her 1 borther, Tony, to attend harvest | festival. The two run into an automobile 1 hoid-up. Jill is kidnaped by bandits. but later rescued by Jack Stuart and returned to her home in Ellis ton. W. Va. It is the old story retold, Jack stops for a visit and remains to wed the adorable Jill.
 Life is kind for the first three years to Jack and his wife, for they are the proud parents of pair of twin boys and girl.
 Then comes the Great Event. stuart and Tony Justin purchase a tax title to property in the hills. in- cooperating an old abandoned silver mine.
 This mine proves to be valuable Tn tungsten bearing ore. and Pat Sweeney father of Mary, or Mike" as she is called. buys fourth inter- est in the tax title for 100000. Jack and Tony engage to trantfer the ore to Pittsburgh in the Glass company trucks On the finish or this job they are to receive the last installment of their s5o,o0o apiece. Some fear is entertained that hi- ackers may hold up a truck in the belief it is carrying moonshine. To safeguard this risk, Pat Sweeney and Big Bill Guernsey precede the trucks in the flivver Sooky Ann.
 Previous to the start of trucking Pat takes party. including Jack and Jill Stuart. Peter and Tony Jus tin, himself and Mike and Father Ryan, who, as Tony expresses lt, horns In" at the last moment. to Pittsburgh.
 One of the results of this trip Is the offer of a dancing engagement, made Jill and Tony. by the hotel management in Pittsburgh, after the exhibition they give in fancy dancing. Another result is the ce- menting of the already well-set dis like established between Jill and Mike.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVII
 Her uneasy glance roved over the crowd, searching, seeking, hunting for some glimpse of her man. Where was he? Why wasn't he with her to Lask with her in the spotlight Of her young popularity? Did he even know that the wife he had left SO short a time before as shabby un- known, had blossomed in the brief interval-a short half hour-into a celebrity? Where-oh. where was her man, her Jack?
 Forgotten now the chatterins. fluttering. flappery young things surrounding her. Almost wildly her gaze darted from one group to an- other, seeking, hunting for the tall form in blue serge Then she caught wight of her father. and he. respond- inR to, her frantic wig-wagging made his way to her side. wondering at her manner.
 "Have you seen Jack - lately?" che questioned him. in an agonized whisper He shook his head. staring at her perpleSedly.
 "Well-go find him." sha com- handed, fiercely. Hes with lier."
 Being with "Her" evidently con- tituted good and sufficient reason Tor instant, decisive. peremptory ac- ton on Jill's part-or on that Of her friends. By the emphasis placed on the pronoun one might, almost, nave said it constituted grounds for ,2gal action. .....-
 Pipe down. little woman. pipe lown!" counseled Peter. softly. There's no call for being worried bout Jack. He isn't lost. C'mon." :" le added, laying his hand on her arm. "l'll treat you to an ice cream s.oda. You must be thirsty after that 1ercise!"
 He piloted her across the room to Il door leading into sort of comb'- uation grill and ice cream parlor. potted palms 20 feet tall, in squar~ mahogany yeneereh cases, with mar ole tops at which patrons stood in being served. filled the place.
 Shaded red bulbs cast a mellow clow over the scene. A pretty wait- ress in a pretty white uniform took their orders, flashed them smile in return. and whisked away on hey rrrand. Then Peter. his hand still on Jill's arm felt the muscles go suidonlv tense. At the same instant he saw and heard the cause. Ii was incased in 3 very small gown Of .hlmmery lace and stood very close % tall form in blue serge. On .he marble counter in front of each vas q flowers Delight the retail rice Of which was o5 cents.
 What Peter didn't sec. and didn't ;nou va, that on the very day be- orc Jill had asked Jack if ho could
 pare her 5o cents to put with tho iollar her father had given her to-
 ard the purchase of q new pair Of
 tockinss. Jack had been "aHfully
 orry--it eurc was awful to be poor. ,tc" And Jil had worn her old sotton stockings. And-and now fe vas spending that sum to trea; this Mike girl What Jill didn't know was that this Mike girl vas doing the trea'ine-that Jack Stuart had confessed frankly 10 her that he was 'hroke." Little things insignificant 'hings-hut, oil. their vital importance in the summing up Of marriage totals
 Peter Justir's kcon old eyes look ed on the little bit of life drama unfolding. as # were. under his very nose and his heart ached for the woman st his side. Her love dream. at it's best, had heen mors or less of 3 poverty-rl1den night mare. and now he stlffened at what he saw and what hc knew 'hH young wife saw. He shot 8 swift glance at her. noted the compressed