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CHAPTER 70. “I HAD to e to see you and tell. you, Johnson | began again, . o sit down, Mr. Johnson. “The oHair by the “wihtow 48 the most’ eomnfortai i * He oc ward nettled by her interruption, “You must tell me how you hap- pened to take up this most inter- esting profession of yours.” He grinned. “You speak Ughtly, but it 1S. a, profession. It's. more or less ‘dangerous, and there's; a lot of money:in. it. ‘I'm jfollowing it for both reasons.” _ “You appear to be quite heart: ess aboutyit.- It's-as much against the 1 as ~murder..or fobbery, better patron: “You make the f supposing that robbery and Yes, but much ed,” he laughed. common mistak the three—murder liquor dispensing—: allied trades, whereas, most assuredly they are not. The Jeaders of my profession would never think of breaking the law—otherwise. As I say, bootleg- ging {s 4 .profession, organized to ¢upply a demand, -with its code of ethics and all-that sort of thing. Of course, there ar& men in the business who violate this code, juet as there are shyster lawyers, and doctors who advertise ‘sure cures... .” Amoura, with the ideain her head that this was nonsense contrived for her entertainment, - wassJm+ patient * *But ‘what ' dots _ your. mother, . think of you? Does’ she know—?” “My mother.is dead. But, early in life, a woman-who'sorely missed the ease and luxur from. which she was disinherited when she mar- tied my father, she advised me to ‘Get money, it esn't matter how, it.” "* “Oh! ‘The exclamation was scarcely audible... Johnson. was be- coming an increasingly interesting |- figure to her, . She liked his soft voice, and the humorous ight: that flashed in his,eyes recurrently. She was quite sure that- he was assum- ~ pose to amuse her, ou are. prejudiced, ‘of course, PT 25 OUNCES or D5 coms WHY -PAY: (nitions f pounds ¥es, We Do Better Cleaning Ladies and Mens ’ » PSUS pimewcnee is $1.25 Ladies Plain. Wool Dresses and Coats $1.25 We Call-For and Deliver. JAKE THE NIFTY TAILOR | Wyatt Hotel Bsmt Phone 802, ‘DON’T ‘LET. YOUR RADIATOR FREEZE For Lack of ALCOHOL WE HAVE IT! No Sunday tral > Bastbound’ No. 30 -.--- (No. 32 -----22. -|haye—if I have loved you.” TRAIN SCHEDULES But I believe prohibition is. g He did not let her finish, of our best customers think so, too. And so do I, for professional rea-, sons..-?The prohibitionists, need not worry. 4There’s no danger of the eighteenth .amendment being re- pealed, not In our lifetime. Their worst enemies—theoretically, the liquor dispensers—will combine with them to defeat and campaign for repeal. The liquor dealers will fight against It. ... But let’s not talk about {t," He was imbued with confidence yow. “I repeat, I drove ‘all might to come down to ee you. I*wanted to tell you—.” He looked up, startled by the en- trance upon the acene of-a third person, and ‘arose. ; Mrs. J, Reginald. Ainsley regard- ed the stranger quite decisively, and addressed her daughter: “The tele- phone, Amoura."” “Mother, I want you to know Mr. Johnson; my rescuer.” The visitor bowed quite formally as Amour left the veranda to go to. tho telephone. turned, - with shining expre: Johnson made his excuses. “You mist “come and see me Amoura said, cor- ion, again," quite dially. “Thank you, I—I'd like to,” He glanced furtively at Mrs. Ainsley. When he had gone Amouragstood watching him start his car, amused. “I'm afraid you froze him out, ‘|mother,” she laughed. “Just as "you used" to try ‘to freeze out Philip swmother! It was Philip on the phone.’ Her mother’s mind was elsé- where. “Amoura,” why did that young man come .here?” “Why, to see me, of course. Mother, he’s awfully interesting. Makes loads and loads of money as a bodtlegger.” Mrs. J. Reginald horror. Amoura, | sweryed to another topic. ‘Mother, Philip is coming to see me this afternon. We'll go out, I suppose. You “must *telf Lucia Berryman that I. had to go out, or some thing.” recoiled in CHAPTER 71 » She sat- regarding herself.in the mirror of hef@# exquisitely carved dresser..Y@ier own face faded out, and there was reflected in her eyes two speéttal, figures in a shadowy scene on the wide veranda of Ains- ley hose on a’ Sunday aftérnoon. One of the figures is herself and the other 1s Philip Weinrich, Sho fs entertaining, or rather tol erating.a callers, “ "Now, Phil,” She says, “I don’t know whether I am going to marry vow” She regards the diamond gleaming on the third finger. of her left hand. “Why, Amoura, v the spectral Phil. at'do you mean? Phil} -thinking about it can’t “go on—", : , he. flushes, “that, at an end? That verything 1 over?” Don't be dramatic, Phil, I'm no jilting you to marry some one else. T love You as much’ now as I ever iy ‘The \| wraith of Philfp Weinrich winces at this. “But T'ye been. digging ‘dep down {nto myself to fiha out, if I can, what TI Ienow and what I don't know...And I find I don't know any- thing.- I've been brought upto be a LADY, and consequently I'm tot- ally ignorant of all the hig things that réaliy'matter. I don't know how t6"do anything, except, perhaps bang a piano fn the conventionally nbproved Miss Priscilla fashion. Listen, Phil, if our parents were to die tomorrow and leave us penni- less, we would* bb ‘as helpless’ as babes in the woods. Neither of us ‘| could earn enough to feed oursélves. We'd be worse off than tho ‘most miserable family down in: that: val- Jley, And here we are preparing to’ ‘and raise ‘a family—" is the ‘rotest, “they: aren't Away - Baby's. | | Colds A Boon to others Mothers everywhero who real- ize the danger to delicate little _ Stomachs of too. much dosing pp- . preciate the value of Vicks in treating croup and children’s colds: ‘ % With Vicks there is nothing to . swallow—you, just rub; it on. The body heat releases the in- -gredients.-— Menthgl,.. Camphoy, Eycalyptus. Thyme, Turpentine “In the? forth of “vapors ‘which carry the medication directly to the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. At the same time Vicks is ab- sorbed through and stimulates the skin like a poultice or_plas- ter, a. Colds go overnight, croup ts generally relieved within 16 min- wick Vv . +1 ..-CHICAGO & NORTHWESTER i Westbound * * - 78 Arrives’ . 1. Ae pease oo nne asses a o---1:80 pm + 1:60 p.m. stbound | Pr ‘ YY No, “622 piv wewesces 6:46 p.m. 6:00 p.m. west of Canper te , ’ CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY Departs When sho fe-|" dblivious of the effect, | ¢ }man.) CORN going to leave us penniless, and be- sides, I—” No, Phil, there’s no use argu ing,"”’ she says. “You know I'm right; or you ought to know it.” The other spectre regards her sul- lenly. “We need not say anything about the engagement being broken. I'll ‘wear your ring until I go away, then I'll return \it. Then mother can diplomatically let it be known that everything is off.” ‘ou're golhg away!, Where?” ‘I don’t ‘chooso to tell you—or anyone,” she says, rtsing., “Seated, he gazes at her as one awestricken. “Amoura! What—.” She bends over and kisses him like aychild caressing a-dog. With ut’ She, leaves him. alone on ‘the veranda... ... With the whole scene vividly im- pressed upon her mind, Amoura sits there at the mirror as, one. in a trance, Then the spectres disappear and her own face Is reflected. Calm. ty she regards herself. Has she changed since, then? Has Philip? She couldn't fmagine Philip being iM HowDY!, GiDDAP SNOOZER' JUST AS -THo 1 WERE A “TOTAL STRANGER. Smu-m: ZZ HIM HIS ATITTODE was MORE OF AN INSUCT THAN’ HIS WORDS-AS MUCH AS TO SAN-LOOKOUT. LITILE TOAD, You MIGHT GET STEPPED On. / TO BE HANDLED with CARE. any, older. than) the Philip she, had Barled from “that day .in,.Chteago, but in’ her mind there. was. little ‘relation “between “the” Amoura then and now. (Human, very hu- eShe dressed very carefully went’ down “to” the “sah ~ parlor’: awalt, his coming, Her heart missed) a béat or two when Delia announced him. ~ “It's good’ to see you again,” she said, extending both hands. . He gave one of, his, funny. lttle bows—Iit was little more than,a.nod, —as hé took her hands lightly, “You are aS beautiful as ever, Amoura,” he remarked simply. “IT know you're lying, but say it again.” She mimicked the expfes- sion of her casual ‘friend in La Houyblerre’s dressing room. “You are. as beautiful as ever, Amoura,” he repeated golemny. They both laughed. “Philip, I'in dying to see the roads’ andthe woods, “I haverg dared to venture out alone, except once, be cause of the staring eyes.” "E wads going’ to suggest it." “Be ‘ready in a minute.” She scampered after her wraps, glad at heart. An hour later they sat on the stump of a tree, in ‘the shadow of another ten times as old as West- land, intent on the vast panorama spread out below. They had been silen many ites when Philip spoke I want to tell you, A He ‘hesitated She refarded hifi éxpectantly; with eyes that told a story. CHAPTER 72. The low wind tossed dead leaves at Amoura’s feet. Philip Weinrich spoke hesitantly, but clearly, In a confidential tone; “T want*you to know, Amoura, that I am engaged to be married.” | The Mght in her eyes resolved | fora minute-long second into. a hat 10ur! Lift Off-No Pain! Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop a lit- tle “Freezone on an aching corn, instantly that corn stops hurting, then shortly you lift it right off with fingers, Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of “Freezone” for a few cents, suf ficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes, and the foot Calluses, without sore ness ‘or irritation Y tse WHY THE WHAT THAT MOUNG MAN NEEDS ISA MP. a Sheriff? . Nope, Star Halfback NERY IDEEUH! GOOD SOUNO THRASHING, AN’ MADE “To / otf Roy” Mandery;7atar halfback on, the Nebraska U. football “team, is a member of the Lin- coln, Neb;,:police’ force when he isn’t in school. Here he is, badge and ali stare. feebly, as. she took his } gratulations, Philip... . gant” He) smiled slight don't believe you know Vera ‘Valne of New York C! Her eyes upon the leaves. Dead 1 Eile ‘We : Aw “wo gir! The old Philip, unck flected, “Is she blorit or henna, Phil?” “Uh, blonde, I guess.” “You GUESS? Lord, seen anything but her was trying hard to be merry dn't apply te “Ob. let’s not talk about } you going to ride in tho fo: “Yes, jf I get enybody to t Dad -thinks thac golf is enc ercise for - him.” This “if I can get anybody me" hurt Philip. He regar with sad ‘eyes, “I hoped yo go with me.” , For ® moment “Very well, if you promised,’* Philip began to compr regarded _Amoura intently she jealous? Did she love all? thet won't fe “Ooh, I'm feeling chilly I back.” He was silent and me they drove back to the city and affect was glad he didn’t talk ake shiny ‘Then it-burned again, but “Con- en Rea- xb igh ex to take ded her 1 would sm el com: nd. Me Was tive She ed & gay mood which she simulated with a succession of foollsh chatter. At home she found Lucia Lucy, Berry man having tea with her mother. Im sorry,.1. had.to. run, away, ‘The vistot smiled ‘arfully and put another lump of stigar into her tea. “How-is Philip?" Amoura met her mother's glance, After excused herself, Westland «must seen: slow now,” Lucia remarked “I'm perfectly willing for SLOW." She was bored! with Luci and tossed her wraps over chair. | @ quarter hour of small talk of no consequence, Mrs. J, Reginald | upon th aweully a The ~ he Casper Daily Cribune ke By (MOR LL HENTOH PUSCRIBE SUTHIN' | EASE MOU: THar \ HAINT A PUSSONTAIS SIDE O' SUNSET Kin THRASH SMOKEY. BUT WELL ILL ARY TOR FIND OUT WHUTS EATN ON ‘IM: © 1025 BY HEA_SERVCE Phin afraid te mention. cold. ‘She nev responded, casually oura'’s eyes no’ eelvable, you Lucia raised her them asked a oura could read: “Has--Miss- Vain Westland?" Luola - laughed. 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Wayne, Ind. subject nearest ber heart she wast Y SRwillaws A @ little rattle-brain. ; “I suppose Hileen Reagan feels rather cut-up over losing Philip,” she ventured, sipping tea that was r did want him,” “And I suppose this actress is only after him because of his money, Actress! It flashed upon her brain ‘that -this was the reason why Philip had been reluetant to talk about his fiancee. to her. 5 “Possibly. On the other hand, Lucy she may love him. It is con- know, does love Philip for himself.” question, YOU, perhaps. she'd want to live here her name, It's just a stage name.” going to run had gone, motionless for a long time in the now darkened library. There didn’t seem to be anything to do now but go away again. (To Be Continued) In the next instalment: Whither? pest aksver sare alt who at one time } always faithful to his- trust.” tion the name of the’ trust?” {Cured His Rupture Twas badly-ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. 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