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Tuesday, January 30, 1023 THE HEPPNER HERALD. IIEPPXER, OREGON PACE THREE TiiejOY of LIVING 'By SIDNEY GOWING Illustration by Ellsworth Young i Copyright 1Q22 by Sidney Goring (Continued from last week) SYNOPSIS CHAPTER I. Disliking the prospect of & month's visit to her austere aum, Lady Krythea Ijimlje, at JervauK abbey, and Jier cousin, Alexander Lanibe, Aimee, vi vacious daughter ot the Very Reverend 'iscount Scroope, is in a rebellious mood. CHAPTER II. She wanders into the park, there encountering a strange youth in trouble with a motorcycle. He laugh ingly introduces himself as "Billy," Amer ican. The two cement the acquaintance by a ride on the motorcycle, the, "Flying Sphinx," and part. With Georgina Ber bers, her cousin, Aimee sets out for Jer vaulx. On the way she decides that Geor gina shall impersonate her at Jervaulx, while she goes on a holiday. Georgina's horrified protest is unavailing. CHAPTER III. Happy in her new free dom, Aimee again meets "Billy." He tells her his name is Spencer, and she gives hers as Amy Snooks, at presest "out of a Job." Billy offers to take her into part nership in selling the Sphinx. In a spirit of madcap adventure, she accepts. The two proceed to the town of Stanhoe, tak ing separate lodgings in Ivy cottage. CHAPTER IV. That night Aimee visits Georgina and learns that the deception lias not been discovered. By her dominant Iiersonulity she compels Georgina to con tinue the subterfuge. CHAPTER V. On a trial spin next day on the Sphinx, with Hilly, Aimee almost collides with a carriage in which nre her aunt, Georgina and Alexander. The pair escape unrecognized. "Brake lever bent, Unit's all. Noth ing serious." Aimee suddenly sat down on the dge of the ditch and began to laugh. She laughed till the very road threw back the echo; scandalous laughter. "That's good!" said Billy, grinning. "That's the stuff! I was afraid It might have shaken you. Go on luugh!" "You'll never let me drive her again!" gasped Aimee, mopping her streaming eyes. "Won't I! Why, you've learned the game you'll never do that stunt twice. Only thing I feared, It might have shaken your nerve. But you've no nerve to shake! You're the goods. That fool coachman was on the wrong side, anyway. Let's get on the Sphinx. You'll ride her like a bird after this. All the same," he added, "that tank-bar is a bit awkward for your dress." "I don't care I can manage." "No It's got to be fixed." His face cleared. "It's dead easy ! I'll get you a pair of breeches In Syderford." Aimee, dimifounded, turned and stared at him. "What do you think you are!" she exclaimed. "The Universal pro vider?" Billy's chin stuck out sternly. "I'm your partner! Get me?" Aimee looked at him thoughtfully, and smiled. "All right, Billy," she said softly. There was a pause. "Let's go back to Ivy cottage. You can drive." Billy mounted the saddle Joyously, stuffing his cap into his pocket. Aimee took her seat behind. The Sphinx meandered homeward at an easy fifty miles an hour. CHAPTER VI "Thou Shalt Not Lie." .Georgina, Berners began the day You Cannot SEE it, HEAR it or DODGE it There are no "Stop, Look and Listen" signs to warn you against dangers of fire, theft or accident. You cannot see or hear the loss that may await you to morrow. But you can prevent the loss that follows the un fortunate eventualities that surround all business. Insure today do not worry for tomorrow. This agency rf.presnts the oldest and strongest companies and solicits your full confidence. Consult us as you would your lawyer, without obligation. May we help you TODAY? L. E. VAN MARTER Phone Main 33a Dick Practical horseshoer AT CALMUS' SHOP X Special attention given to lame andin terfering horses. I Guarantee Satisfaction. Give me a Trial well ; UiouglVsfefame "TvTIT.tnTfti nee of beginning it very badly indeed she was nearly late for prayers. After the service the servants dis persed to their duties, and Lady Kry thea led the way to the morning room. She kissed (leorgina with the air of one conferring a benefit, and bestowed a word of approval on Alexander, who was looking at tieorgina with some concern in his large eyes. "You look a little tired, cousin," he said, "did you rest well?" "Oh, y-yes," said Georgina, "the the journey yesterday was a little tiring." "Perfect health," said Lady Erythea, "is not only desirable, It is a duty, in the young." Breakfast proceeded in silence, till Lady Erythea made her announce ment. "The carriage will be ready for us all at ten," she said. "lieinember that one does not keep horses waiting. We shall drive to Syderford." "In that case," said Mr. Lambe, "1 must be excused now. I have many things to do before ten." Lady Erythea watched his exit with some anxiety. "For a man of Alexander's phys ical development," she said, "I feel sure he does not eat enough. A mouthful of whiting and half a cup of tea ! He would rather die than in dulge in meat on a Friday." Lady Erythea was making excellent prac tice with a grilled sole. "That, of course, is quite right. But he carries some tilings to extremes. I am not wholly sure that Alexander is sound on the subject of mnrringe," continued Lady Erythea, with her customary di rectness. "I am, of course, a High Churchwoman. Of that faith, I know very well, there are many who hold that a priest should be celibate. I do not agree with them for one moment. Let those differ from me who will I say that even a clergyman Is essen tially imperfect until he has a wife." Georgina flushed slowly scarlet. Lady Erythea turned the ear-trumpet to her inexorably, nnd waited. "I am quite sure of one thing." roared Georgina into the ear-trumpet, with almost a touch of rebellion, "that Al-Alexander will do what he be lieves is right and nothing else." "He must be guided," said Lady Erythea firmly. "On no other point should I presume to direct a Clerk In Orders. But, In this matter, men even such men as Alexander are as children. The judgment of an experi enced woman Is alone of value here. Alexander Is my heir. Jervaulx will be his. He owes a duty to his race and name; duty must guide us all. At times Alexander seems to me al most almost too devout I sometimes wish" with a slight sigh "that Alex ander were a little more human. A touch of Adam a mere soupcon, as it were of naughtiness Is not wholly un attractive in a young man." Georgina stared at her in amaze ment, wondering If she had heard aright. And Georgina was guiltily conscious that a similar thought had crept, unbidden, into her own mind. Lady Er.vthea's eyes, meeting her gaze, became stony. "I was referring, of course," she said, with some sternness, "to the duty good women owe themselves in re forming young men of that type. In a girl, flightiness is abhorrent to me absolutely abhorrent. Hussies are my especial aversion." She smiled, and laid a hand on Georgina's shoulder. "I don't know why I speak of them. Nor can I understand, my dear, how such a mistaken Impression of you could have reached us, before we knew you. "For," she added, rising, "I have formed my opinion of you, Aimee, and my judgment is never mistaken. The woman does not live who could de ceive me. Aimee, my dear, you are free to follow any occupation your choose; until ten o'clock." Georgina made her way upstairs Heppner H"1el Hnilding Robnctt and sank Into the most luxurious arm chair in her bedroom. "How perfectly lovely it would he here," she sighed, "if only things were proper and regular. But they aren't!" Georgina, .axing before her, fell into a day-dream. Presently, the sound of the carriage passing beneath her window roused Iter with a start, and hastily donning a wrap she ran downstairs. "Sit next me, Aimee," said Lady Erythea, settling herself comfortably in the carriage. "Alexander, you will take the other seat. 1 dislike having anyone immediately opposite me." For two hours, at least, all troubles were to be left behind. As the car riage bowled through the sunlit park Georgina, lying back against the cush ions, uniler the benign gaze of Alex ander, felt inexpressibly soothed. When the carriage returned to Jer vaulx, Georgina feil rather than de scended from it. Almost in a state M Mil (m 'jmgi "My Judgment Is Never Mistaken." of collapse, she preserved some sort of outward composure and retreated to her bedroom as a hunted fox goes to earth. The collision with the motorcycle on the Syderford road opened new horizons of terror for Georgina. It seemed to her like the climax of a nightmare. What In the world was Aimee doing? Who was the man It was evidently a man, though Georgina had seen little of him except his boots that was with her. What was happening to the wretched girl? "It's too awful !" said Georgina hys terically, "and I'm responsible. I think I shall go mad!" Later In the afternoon, In the nat ural course of things, she found her self alone with Alexander in the gar dens. She looked at him with timid, yet hopeful eyes. Here, at least, was righteousness, kindliness, wisdom. Georgina felt she could keep things to herself no longer. "I am afraid that narrow escape this morning has upset you, Aimee," he said sympathetically. "l'es I was rather upset. But I am better now. Don't let us talk of It. C-Cousin Alexander, there Is some thing I want to ask you," she said suddenly. "I should like your your guidance. Imagine that somebody who was dear to me somebody one loved very much had got Into diffi culties, and was In danger of expos ure. And punishment That it was In one's power to save them. Suppos ing that it would help, would It be very wrong to tell a a fib?" Alexander regarded her wonder ingly. "Let us give things their proper names," he said. "You mean a lie. You know the answer. A lie Is In all cases not only Inadmissible, but un thinkable." "N-not even a little one?" said Georgina faintly. "I don't mean for one's own benefit, of course, but to shield the other." "There is only one answer," he said sternly. "That other must make a clean breast of It, and bear his own punishment or hers. No matter how bitter It may be. Whoever indulges In such shielding Is equally guilty." Georgina felt utterly chilled. ABLINGTON AM) IIF.I'IWF.U STAGE TO HEPPNER a. m. p. m. Arlington Lv 9:00 2:00 Cecil Lv 10:20 3:20 Morgan Lv 1 0 ; 3 5 3:35 lone Lv 11:05 4:05 Lexington Lr 11:30 4:30 Heppner Ar 11:55 4:55 TO ARLINGTON Heppner Lv 9:00 4:00 Lexington Lv 9:25 4:25 lone Lv 9:50 4:50 Morgan Lv 10:05 5:05 Cecil Lv 10:35 5:35 Arlington Ar 11:55 6:65 WE SOLICIT VOUB PATItOXAGE O. H. McPherrtn R. E. Burke "Is not that a little hard?" she snld. "The hard way is the way of the transgressor," said Alexander, with some grimnes; "there is authority for that. And yet the friend I think yon said a friend may give all aid and succor to the sinner, even to the ex treme sacrifice of himself. But de ceit, even the shadow of It, must by no means enter into the matter. You are asking tne what you know per fectly well. But why talk of unpleas ant things," he continued, "tell me of yourself, and your life at Scroope, Aimee." There was small comfort for Geor gina the rest of that day. She dressed for dinner in a state of despair. Lady Erythea, as her custom was, even when en famille, came down splen didly bejeweled, nnd wearing the fa mous Lambe emeralds said to bp worth a prince's ransom on her some what bony chest. As usual at dinner she was in a good temper. There was a late delivery at Jer vaulx, nnd a letter was brought Into the drawing room afterward, ad dressed to Aimee Scroope. "Surely, that is your father's hand writing, Aimee," said Lady Erythea. "My letter will have crossed his. Let us hear what he says." Georgina would ns soon have thought of picking a pocket as of opening another person's letter. But there was no help for It. The letter was dated Scroope Towers, Thursday. At the word of command, Georgina read it aloud, somewhat falteringly. My Dearest Aimee: I am writing to your aunt, to whom my love, but find myself with only time be fore the post Koes to tell you I am obliged to leave Scroope earlier than I expected. As I wirih to Bee you before 1 pn, I will come over for an hour on Saturday. I'm sorry it is impossible for me to stay the night. I have news of Importance for you. Your lovinar, FATHER. "It will be the first time," said Lady Erythea, a trille acidly, "that anybody ever saw your father In a hurry." The letter put the finishing touch to such a day as Georgina had never dreamed or. She went to bed half an hour later. Before she fell asleep, her pillow was wet. CHAPTER VII The Way of the Transgressor. Georgina awoke with a start. The light from a tiny electric torch daz zled her eyes; somebody was slinking her violently. "Wake up, old thing," whispered Almee's voice; "it's like trying to rouse the dead, I'm anxious about you. What did they say about that little stunt on the Syderford road?" Georgina sat up with a gasp, and clutched Aimee with both hands as a drowning person dutches a life-buoy. "It's you, is it!" she said fiercely. 'Tve got you, Aimee make up your mind to It 1 This dreadful business Is finished. We're done for espe cially you !" "Eh!" exclaimed Aimee, a little startled. "What have you got the breeze tip about now?" "You'll know very soon! Who," said Georgina sternly, still holding her, "was that Man that was with you? Who was he?" "Man?" said Aimee. "Oh, you mean Billy. One of the best that ever stepped ! A clinking good sort." "I!-Blly?" echoed Georgina In a shaking voice. "Tell me. Tell me all!" she said, tightening her grip. "Well, why not?" said Aimee, and forthwith she related the Saga of Billy. The tale, as It proceeded, seemed to affect Georgina with creep ing pnlsy. When It ended, she was trembling violently. She made two unsuccessful efforts to speak. She reminded Aimee of a hen with some thing stuck In Its throat. "You are staying with this Man?" gasped Georgina. "This Spencer In Stanhoe? And he let you do It? The man's a cad !" Aimee sprang up, tearing herself loose from her cousin's hands. "How dare you say that! Cad? If there's only one gentleman on this earth, it's Billy!" She glared at Georgina. "There's no beastly sentiment In Billy, thank heaven. That's why we became pals; because we want to get away from It all. I see nothing wrong In It nor does he." "Then he's a fool!" said Georgina bitterly. "(h, what can one say?" she groaned. "I know there '-' nothing wrong. That you are Incapable of of " she choked. "And this man. From what you tell me, be is just such another as you. He is not a man lie Is a child ! Or be is from some place where things are very different from what they are with us. But you are living in Eastshirc not in the desert. You know what East shire is. If ever this comes out a come out it must your reputation and your good name are gone fin ished ! "That. I suppose, you do not care for," she said bitterly, rising and facing Aimee, "hut one thing I can t oil you and you may believe me. This thing will kill your father!" Aimoe stared at her blankly. "I know your father, better, per haps, than you do, Aimee. To Lord Scroope, black Is black and white white. No one is more proud, more sensitive. That his daughter should be living in an obscure lodging, under an assumed name with a strange man she picked up on the high road. I tell you, quite soberly and certainly, that it will break his heart." There was a long silence. Suddenly Aimee sat down on the bed and began to cry. She cried with the abandon of a child of ten, but very piteously. "I never wanted to hurt Dad !" she snuffled. "I didn't think I didn't see !" "Do you understand at last?" said Georgina primly. "Y-yes," gulped Aimee slowly, "1 believe I do. Dad I I " she caught Georgina by the arm. "I must keep that from him I must !" "We must keep It from him," said Georgina trembling, "at any cost. We must find a way, for his sake and yours. This muddle at Jervaulx can not be hidden ; we must face It. But your father must never hear of the other tiling. What are we to do? He is coming here tomorrow afternoon I" Tearfully she gave her cousin the news in Lord Scroope's letter. Aimee stared In blank dismay. "We have till live o'clock tomor row," faltered Georgina. "I don't care what happens to me there's nothing I won't do to save you, Aimee." Her face brightened sud denly. "I've thought of a way " "And so have 1 1" said Aimee ea gerly. "There's Just a chance go on let's hear your plan !" "If we can keep the whole thing quiet till five tomorrow we shall pull through with luck. Should anything turn up before then, to show that you're not here where you ought to be we're done for," said Georgina, tragically. "My plan Is this: You must go at once " (Continued on Fafre Five) The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps will hold a window sale at the Case Furniture Co. store Saturday February 3. ratronage of the public will bo appreciated. Kirk Bus & Transfer Co. Wm. M. KIRK, Proprietor We Tliank you for past patronage and solicit a continuance of the same. Our best service is for you. Leave orders at Case Furniture Co. or Phone Main 664 Leave Orders at Hotel Patrick. BAGGAGE. EXPRESS. FREIGHT. COUNTRY TRIPS & GENERAL HAULING The Well Dressed Man Is Admired and Respected Let us put your clothes in good condition Lloyd Hutchinson Tailoring Where they WE BUY POULTRY Highest Prices paid for Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese delivered at our poultry yards in Heppner. Cornett & Merritt, Heppner, Oregon Phone Main 615 . - Heppner Herald $2.00 per Year "Waiter," said the customer, after' waiting fifteen minutes for his soup, "have yon ever been to the Zoo?" ".No, sir," '"Well, you ought fo go. You'd en joy watching the turtles whiz past you." Railroad Red Book. "That brother of mine is smart the smartest man I ever saw." ''And is that so?" "Yes, quite true, my friend." "Well, I'll wager he wasn't smarter than my brother." "And how do you know-?" " Well, mine was so smart he could even tell the day he was going to die." "And how could he do that?" "Simple enough; tbe judge told hint." Selected. NOTICE ok SHERIFF'S SALE OP REAL rKOl'KRTV Notice ia hereby given that under and by virtue of an execution duly issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow coun ty by the Cleric of said Court on tho 8th day of January, 1923, pursuant to a judgment duly rendered and en tered in said Court on the 3rd day of March, 1922, in a certain action in said Court wherein Julian Rauch, was plaintiff and Frank Ayers, and J. B. Coxen, were defendants, and in which action the plaintiff recovered judgment against tho said defendants for the sum of $500.00, with inter est thereon from tho 14th day of January, 1920, at (ho rate of eight per cent per annum, less tho sum of $146.49 paid thereon February 20th, 1922, for tho further sum of $50.00, attorney's fees and $21.00 cost and disbursements of said action, I will on Thursday, tho 8th day of Feb ruary, 1923, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock In tho forenoon of said day at the front door of the Court Hon In the city of Heppner, Morrow coun ty, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the fol lowing described real property, sit uated In Morrow county, Oregon, to wlt: Tho South half of the North east quarter of Section 17 In ', Township 2 South of Range 28 East of Willamette Meridian. Tho said real property is taken and levied upon as tho property of the de fendant, J. B. Coxen, and the said salo is made subject to confirmation by the said Court. Dated this 9th day of January, 1923. GEO. McDUFFEE, 3 7-41 Sheriff. aoEjaran "1 Clean lothes lean