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.Tuesday, March 6, 1923 T THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON PAGE THREE 1 IT IS DIFFICULT to imagine any thing more fasci nating than our new serial story Joy of I : Living By Sidney Gowing SYNOPSIS CHAPTER I. Disliking the prospect of ta month's visit to her austere aunt, Lady Krythea Lambe, at Jervaulx abbey, and iier cousin, Alexander Lambe, Almee, vi vacious daughter of the Very Reverend 'discount Scroope, Is In a rebellious mood. CHAPTER II. She wanders Into the ipark, 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 Oeorglna Ber tierg, her cousin, Almee 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 Jiorriflsd protest Is unavailing. CHAPTER IH, Happy In her new free- dom, Almee again melts "Billy." He tells iher his name Is Spencer, and Bhe gives Ihers as Amy Snooks, at presest "QU ?f a :dob." 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 Oeorglna and learns that the deception has not been discovered. By her dominant personality she compels Georgina to con tinue the subterfuge, CHAPTER V.-On a trial spin next day on the Sphinx, with Billy, Aimee almost collides with a carriage in which are her aunt, Georgina and Alexander. The pair .escape unrecognized. CHAPTER VI. Georgina learns that Xord Scroope Is coming to visit Lady Ery thea and, realizing what will happen on Ills arrival. Is in hopeless bewilderment ' CHAPTER VII.-While Aimee Is secretly visiting Georgina at Jervaulx, the place is burglarized. Almee escapes. CHAPTER VIII. Georgina learns, with much relief, that Almee has got away. CHAPTER IX. Police Inspector Panke decides that the robbery Is the work of "'Jack the Climber" and "Calamity Kate," noted thieves, who travel on a motorcy cle. CHAPTER X.-Bllly, aware of his "partner's" nocturnal Jaunts, Is troubled. He follows her, on the Sphinx, to Jer vaulx. He hears the commotion, at once suspects burglary, and follows two figures on a motorcycle who are apparently in a dosperate hurry. Cornering the pair, Billy knocks out a man who attempts to shoot tlim, picking up a package the fellow had dropped. He discovers the other fugitive to be a woman. Stopping to aid her, she strikes him with a stone, rendering him unconscious, and the pair escape. CHAPTER Xl.-Recovering, Billy dis covers the package he had picked up Is a jewel case, containing emeralds. Realiz ing they must be part of the loot from Jervaulx, he starts for the abbey. On the way he meets Aimee, with the police in pursuit. In a secure hiding place, a cave among the crag pits, Aimee tells him the whole story. He urges that she make a frank confession to her father, but on re flection both realize Aimee's good name has been compromised by her two nights' atav mt Ivv entrap CHAPTER XII. Assuring Aimee he has a plan to save her, Billy leaves her In the cave and, proceeding to Jervaulx, re stores the emeralds to the astounded Lady Erythea. CHAPTER XIII. Rejecting any re ward, after explaining how the emeralds came Into his possession, Billy accepts he position of chauffeur to Lady Erythea, -seeing in the situation a promise of a way out of the embroglio. CHAPTER XIV. Realizing what her father's visit lo Jervaulx would mean, Aimee goes secretly to her home, disables the family auto, thus preventing his Jour ney, and Induces a parlormaid to let her take her place at Jervaulx, CHAPTER XV. Alexander recognizes Aimee as the woman on the motorcycle which ran Into the Lambe carriage, de ziounclng her as "Calamity Kate." Geor gina divulges Aimee's identity. Hearing her story, Alexander consents to keep the secret. CHAPTER XVI. Alexander finds him self very much In love with Georgina. CHAPTER XVII. The approaching vis It of Alexander's sister. Lady Diana (who, of course, knows Almee) brings conster nation to the two girls. CHAPTER XVni. Another visitor to Jervaulx is the Vicomte de Jussac, Di ana's suitor. Diana recognizes Almee and threatens to denounce her. CHAPTER XIX Arms and the Man. The housekeeper looked bewildered. Diana's wrath agitated her. Almee was standing quietly In the middle of the room, her hands behind her. MI dare not disturb her ladyship now that she has retired for the night nd her room Is locked," said the housekeeper ; "my orders are strict. Jlay I suggest that you see her your self, my lady? If there Is anything else I can do " Diana paused, and appeared to re flect. "No," she said curtly. "You can go." When the housekeeper had left the room, Diana turned to Almee. "You will come with me now to Aunt!" "I'll do nothing of the sort," retorted Aimee defiantly. "Go and speak to her yourself, If you want to. Rouse her out of bed now, and tell her all you know. I shall get It hot ; I'm used to that but there's one consolation, she'll Jolly well flatten you out, too!" Again Diana hesitated. She saw herself roaring accusations Into the ear-trumpet of an Infuriated " aunt newly aroused from slumber. "I am tired, and I do not wish for a scene at this time of night," she aid, fixing Aimee with a malignant ye. "On consideration, I shall leave this affair till the morning. And now you may go." She stood away from the door. "Won't you be decent about It, DIT said Almee Imploringly. "I don't care for myself, but lt'a going to be awful for Dad. I 11 you'd only let me tell vouj-" flte "I have no desire to listen to a dis creditable story, at which, no doubt, I could give a very good guess. As for your father, he must face the con sequences of having allowed you to behave as you do. I have no more to say," replied Diana with cold dis dain. Aimee's eyes blazed at her. "You utter beast, Dl!" she said, and flung out of the room. For half an hour Aimee mused upon the situation, and mentally pro nounced it hopeless. The dreary bed room became impossible to her. She opened the door; the house was in darkness; everyone, apparently, had retired. Aimee made her way to Georgina's bedroom door, and rapped stealthily for some time, for the door was locked. It seemed Impossible to arouse Georgina, and after a lengthy effort Almee desisted. Lady Erythea's room was next door, and even the deaf hear when they are not wanted to. Finally, Aimee crept down Into the hall, where the suits of armor loomed grimly In the half-light, a silent, threatening host. It was Impossible to get out of the house. All conceiv able outlets were secured, since the burglary. Aimee passed through the paneled dining hall. The darkness got on her nerves. She switched on a single electric light, and looked round her hopelessly. "Two or three more days, and I believe Billy would have pulled me through," she said dully. "I know he would. Now, It's all up. I'm done. And I can't get to Billy." Almee dropped into an armchair, buried her face in her hands, and be gan to cry. She cried like a child that has hurt Itself, A large figure stole into the room with a remarkably noiseless step. It was the Vicomte de Jussac. He start ed as he caught sight of the forlorn figure In the chair, and stared In sur prise. The spectacle of a damsel in distress at once roused generous sen timents in the beau sabreur. He crossed the room and seated himself on the arm of the chair. "Away, dull care," murmured Ber trand. "Such eyes as those I cannot see them but I am sure they are adorable were never made for weep ing. Tell me your sorrow, ma pe tite," he said gently; "It shall be swept away I" "I'm In awful trouble!" sobbed Aimee. "Alas! But lot me help you. Here am I, a big, gross fellow, but very capable, sent by the gods to aid you. It Is what I am for!" Almee dropped her hands and stared at him, startled. "Are you Monsieur de Jussac?" she stammered. "Infinitely at your service, ma demoiselle." Aimee's eyes searched his face. It was rather closer to hers than ap peared necessary, but It was undoubt edly sympathetic. "Tell me!" he murmured. Aimee hesitated. "Well, I will tell you. I've got to tell somebody, or I shall go mad !" said Almee with a rush. "Anyway they'll know It tomorrow. I'm not the parlor maid. I'm Aimee Scroope Lady Erythea's niece." "Hein!" exclaimed the Vicomte. He rose to his feet, staring at her, and twisted his mustache a habit in mo ments of bewilderment. Almee plunged Into her tale breath lessly. She made It brief; It was also very jumbled. But the thread man aged to unravel Itself. Before she finished, Bertrand turned away. His shoulders quivered and shook, the back of his neck was crimson. "You're laughing!" cried Almee ac cusingly. "But no!" gasped the Vicomte, choking. "It is grief. Grief and sym pathy for you mademoiselle." "You are laughing!" said Almee stepping In front of him. "Go on then laugh ! If you can laugh at that, you're you're all right! Billy says " She checked herself, and suddenly began to laugh, too; a very rainbow of laughter and tears. "But what's to be done? It's the finish!" Bertrand turned and caught her by the hands. "We shall find a way!" he cried. "Courage I Bah ! but that Is an lm- "What Does This Mean?" He 8aid Sternly. beetle remark. If yon had not cour age you would not be heee. Who should betray your "Diana." Almee told him of the en counter In the bedroom, "It cannot be! She has a heart. Under that Icily exquisite exterior, a warm heart beats. It must be softened." "A heart? Dl? She's a" Almee stopped just in time. "I'm afraid It's quite hopeless. I only told yon be cause I was in despair." "A De Jussac never despairs! Es pecially when there Is a charming little lady to be rescued from the Philistines. The diiliculty must be overcome at any cost. Ah!" he ex claimed, coming near to her. "I be lieve I have It ! Listen" "Oh !" said Almee with a gasp. She had become conscious that they were not alone. Alexander stood before them, In a black dressing gown, a candle In his hand. He only needed bell and book to be the very Image of an abbot In the act of pronouncing excommunica tion. De Jussac started violently, and frowned. Alexander took no notice of him; his eyes were fixed on Aimee. "What does this mean?" he said sternly. "Diana's found me out, and she's going to tell Aunt, first thing In the morning," said Almee, with the calm of despair. "And I've told Monsieur de Jussac. I simply had to tell some body. And everybody will know to morrow." "Rather a delicate position, Mon sieur le Cure eh?" said Bertrand dryly, and not without satisfaction. Alexander flushed to the ears and hung his head. He looked so ashamed and wretched that Aimee felt a pnng of remorse, "For myself," he said unsteadily, "I will face the exposure and the pen alty for I have deserved It. It is you, Aimee, that I should have wished to save. I would sacrifice myself to do It now, If there were any way, but I see none. You and Georgina. That Is all that matters." "Tlens! The true ring!" cried de Jussac enthusiastically. He seized Al exander's hand and shook It with heartfelt warmth. "Never reproach yourself, mon ami. From first to last, you have acted en gnlant homme!" "You've been a brick, Alexander. And you'd better go, and not hear any more I'll keep you out of It If I can," said Almee quickly. Alexander looked at his cousin. "I will go, then," he said, "on con dition that you return to your room Immediately, Almee." "All right, I will." "Assuredly she shall go at once I Till the morning then, Monsieur 1 Abbe, and have no fear. The danger shall dissipate Itself," said Bertrand, and almost forcibly he shepherded the bewildered Alexander out of the room. Bertrand darted buck, and caught Almee by the hands. "He Is bon enfant, the parson I" he cried, "all shall yet be well. But it Is Impossible to require deceit from him. Leave that to me! Mademoi selle, I am a magnificent liar!" He smote himself proudly on the breast. "You shall see how my talent " "But i" "Not a word! I shall consider It an honor a privilege. It is the one situation In which prevarication be comes a virtue! Retire, then, made moiselle, and sleep soundly. A way shall be found out of this Impasse, I pledge myself to It f ol de chevalier I The morning shall bring, not disaster, but happiness!" Almee was whirled out of the room, hardly less bewildered than Alexander. When she had gone upstairs, Monsieur De Jussac returned to the dining room. He paced the room with long strides, developing a series of plans that flashed through his brain. Some caused him to laugh aloud, others evoked a sigh. "In this country of Puritans, schemes that elsewhere would glow like a golden mist, become impos sible!" he mused regretfully. Since the coldness of Lady Diana was the' main difficulty, Bertrand's thoughts concentrated naturally upon her, and It Is to be feared that Aimee's predicament faded Into a secondary place. Allowances must be made for those swayed by the grand passion. Suddenly de Jussac halted among the suits of mall. "Tlens! the armor," he said, bright ening, "the same of which Diana should have told me the history, but declined. She shall come to it yet! She approves armor she adores the days of chivalry long dead. "Lived we in those days," cried Bertrand with rising fervor, "I would hack my way to her favor though a hundred spears barred the path." He struck the nearest breastplate with his fist. "You Sir Knight! If you did not pay swift homage to rny lady," said Bertrand, grinding his teeth, "my lance should crash into your mldrlft! Scrognon-non-nori-non-non !" He turned to inspect the pectoral of another suit, beautifully engraved and chased with gold. "Of French workmanship, surely never of this country. The English are a great nation, but severe i severe." He passed his hands over the breastplate. It detached quite easily from the stand. With a sud den Impulse Bertrand fitted it to his broad chest, passing his arm through the thongs that had held It to the stand. He laughed as he caught sight of his reflection In a mirror. "It becomes me a mervellle! Name of a name! Let me envisage myself the conqueror of my Diana !" He strapped on the greaves and culsses over his dress trousers, donned the gorget and, lifting down the big helmet, placed It over his head, abrad ing his nose in the process. The suit It. was. the same which had fallen during the" nlglif of the burglary had certainly been made for a knight of great stature It fitted de Jussac very well. "Magnlfique !" said Bertrand. "And, who knows It may be the very suit of my ancestor! The " He turned slowly, aware of someone approaching. A tall, spectral figure, white and ethereal, stood In the door way. It was Lady Diana, in a long glrdlec wrap trimmed with white fur. In hei hand was a rolled up paper that might have been a piece of music; it trem bled visibly. Her face, as she gazec at the armored figure, was as white as her garments. She controlled her nerves with a mighty effort. If it was a spirit. It was indeed a splendid one. To her of all people, this manifestation of the infinite v:is vouchsafed. For some moments she gazed, In a thrilled silence. Then she actually advanced a few steps, faltering. "Speak!" she said, in a voice thai quavered slightly. "Are you hei Speak to me. I urn of the elect. I am n-n-n-not afraid." De Jussac grasped the situation. He searched his mind swifty for the mot juste the speech of the Fourteenth century. "Moult puissnnte dame " he began, dropping reverently on one knee. Diana, the moment the unmistak able voice smote upon her ear, gave a piercing shriek, and clasped her hands to her head. She swayed as if about to fall. Bertrand rushed forward, and caught her Just In time. "B-B-B-Bertrand !" she gasped faint ly. The name, wrung from her by stress, was such music in the Vicomte's ears that he tore off his helmet and kissed her rapturously. "Angel!" he cried. "Adored Diana! Say it again !" He made It somewhat difficult for her to say anything. "Say It whisper It 'Bertrand !' Ah, hap piest of men 1" Diana struggled. "How dare you!" she said wildly. "How dare you pretend to be a ghost !" "But I did not I I thought you were pretending to be one ! Let me bear the blame. I love you I was In despair and put on this mall that for one mo ment I might Imagine myself ap proved. Dear lady of Romance, I am no ghost I own It 1" He proved It with a kiss Uiat was by no means ghostly. "Oh !" said Diana faintly. The mailed arms encircled her tightly. "Sweetest of all earth's treasures I" exclaimed Bertrand. "You love me? You tremble your heart beats. Say It ! You love me !" Suddenly she hid her face against his breastplate. "I-I-I-I do," she whispered, hardly audible, "and I should never have dared to let you tell me so." "Thrice blessed accident ! To my un happy ancestor I owe my happiness! Ah, day of days! Diana, you will marry me, beloved?" "I suppose so. I can't help it, now. Oh Bertrand !" "I said that armor was of no avail. But It has conquered I" She glanced up at him shyly. "I shall wear it for evermore !" said De Jussac rapturously, "It shall never be doffed, save at your orders. Diana n "But my aunt!" exclaimed Diana suddenly, her blushes changing to pal lor. "If" "She will give us her blessing. In the morning " 'But If she found out how It hap pened I" said Diana In a panic. "And the time you do not know how terri ble Aunt can be " "She will not know ! I will put my self In order I will propose to you again in the morning. We will an nounce It with all formalities." Ber trand was alarmed to find her almost collapsing; he led her to the table and raised a goblet to her lips. "A little wine, my angel! It will revive you!" "No, no!" "But yes! You are agitated. Just one sip!" It was Impossible to deny anything to the conquering Bertrand. Lady Dl- Wicked Laughter Convulsed Her. ana permitted herself to Imbibe little of the wine ; It restored the color to her cheeks. "And now," said the Vicomte ten derly'Mlght of my. ioinj- A piercing shriek from DIann Jarred painfully on his nerves. Bertrand started and spun around. In the doorway stood the unspeak able parlor maid, capless, her bronze hair flow ing over her shoulders. Wick ed laughter convulsed her, her eyes shone with triumph. "Bless you, my children!" said Almee. "You've made enough row about it !" De Jussac started hastily towards her. Almee sprang back and closec the door In his face; the key turned with a click. Lady Diana had sunk Inert Into a chair. "Stop her make her be quiet I' panted Diana trembling. "Bertrand if my aunt " "Open!" hissed Bertrand, rattling the handle. "Leave the door alone !" said Aimee's voice, muffled through the panel. "You can't get out either of you. Can you hear me?" "Yes, yes! Mademoiselle " "Listen! Within three feet of me Is a burglar alarm," said the voice, dia bolically. "I'm going to start It. Be fore you can turn yourselves round, the whole household will be down on you from Aunt Erythea to the pageboy. Especially Aunt. I'm going to count three. When " "Mlserleorde !" gaRped Bertrand. "Mademoiselle, I Implore you ! This Is to return evil for good How have we deserved " "I have no quarrel with you, Vi comte. You're all right. But I've got you both. Youil accept my terms " "Anything!" panted Bertrand dis tractedly. "Anything" "Stand away from .the door, then Get right bag!:." "Yes, yes!" Almee applied her eye to the key hole to Insure that her orders were obeyed. She opened the door cau tiously, and regarded the distressed pair with intense satisfaction. "Let me be the first to congratulate you!" she said. "Vicomte, I don't grudge my cousin to you. You are welcome. Dl !" continued Aimee, fixing Diana with a glittering eye, "I don't want your explanation you can ex plain the masquerade to Aunt. But I shall hold my tongue about you and you'll hold yours about me I I require your word of honor. For you daren't break It 1" "Yes !" gasped Diana feebly. "Don't don't speak so loud, Almee " Almee looked at her, and exploded with laughter. "Every happiness, dear people I" she said, and vanished. "Bertrand 1" panted Diana, rising unsteadily. "Did you know anything of this? Do you understand ? She Is not the parlor maid she is mj cousin. I cannot explain ; you must say nothing about It. Neither will she! Oh let me go !" He caught her In his arms before she could escape. "My angel ! In the morning, our love scene all over again, I have your promise I" "Yes !" she said, wildly. "Oh, let me go!" Lady Diana fled from the room and selitlled upstairs like an ngltated rab bit. The Vicomte, following, blew her an Impassioned kiss as she passed out of sight. Returning to the hall, he tore off his armor In a delirium of Joy, and replaced it on the stand. CHAPTER XX Two Pair. Lady Erythea beamed. It seems an Impossible term to apply to that aus tere countenance. But It was so. When Georgina entered the drawing room at noon after nearly twenty four hours exile In her bedroom she found her alleged aunt as near to beaming as her features permitted. "I am glad you have recovered from your temporary Indisposition, my dear Almee," she said amiably. "During your absence an event has occurred, both romantic and desirable. How sel dom the two things go together!" "Indeed! What Is It?" "Your cousin Diana and Monsieur da Jussac are about to contract an alli ance. They became engaged this morn ing." "How perfectly delightful !" breathed Georgina, after a pause of dramatic as tonishment. "I am sure you are pleased Aunt?" "Indeed I am. I have not concealed from you my desire that this very thing should come about. It is the more satisfactory, because only last night I quite despaired of It, and came to regard It as hopeless. But Monsieur de Jussac's suit has prosxred amaz ingly; It appears that Diana, as I sus pected, has for some time since been far from Indifferent to him. I am de lighted that I gave them the oppor tunity. Only two hours after break fast the Vicomte, with his customary luipetuousness, brought Diana to me and begged for my consent. I need not say that I gave It gladly." Georgina escaped Into the garden. It Is possible that Almee was right when she said that all women are natural actresses In time of need. Georgina's assumption of astonishment at hearing Lady Erythea's news was wholly assumed, and not assumed badly. The announcement was. In fact, no news at all to her. Having an excellent seuse of direc tion, Gergtna aoon discovered Mr. Al exander Lambe walking on the shel tered paths of the old yew garden be yond the chapel-at-ease. He looked quite as relieved as Georgina. And his eyea lit up wonderfully when lie saw her. He hurried forward to meet her. "Mr. Lambe !" exclaimed Oeorglna. Mr. I-ambe halted, and looked deeply pained. "Have f offendgj youTl he said al- mosf wlstfulTyT "I thought you gav me permission " "Alexander," murmured Georgina, flushing very attractively. "That Is better," said Mr. Lambe, regarding her with grateful eye "Have you seen your cousin?" "Yes," said Georgina pathetically, "Aimee came into my room very early this morning; she told me the dreadful thing that had happened that your sister had discovered her and was going to tell Lady Erythea and then, when I was nearly fruntlc with terror, Almee explained that it was all right, and Lady Diana wouldn't say a word about It. Oh, what a relief It was!" "She told you that!" cried Alexan der, amazed. "How could she have known? It was not till an hour or two ago Diana Informed me that De Jussac had Just proposed to her, and she was so happy she felt Bhe could not get Almee into trouble!" Georgina stammered In confusion. She had nearly made a serious blun der Almee had told no one but her self about the encounter with the ghost. "She must have felt confident, I sup pose, of Diana's g-g-goodness of heart!" faltered Georgina. "Are yott pleased about the engagement? I do hope you are. I was afraid " Alexander paused. "I am not displeased," he said. "Da Jussac Is a good fellow. I did not al ways think so. But I have come to see that he Is a very good fellow In deed. The love of a good woman la just what he needs." "I hope they will be very happy," suld Georgina softly, Alexander was looking at her with an expression that made her heart beat, r "Isn't It splendid," she said quickly, "that Aimee won't he suddenly be trayed ! She'll have a chance now. She" "Aimee!" Mr. Lambo almost explod ed. "It Is nothing but Almee I It la you I am concerned about, Georgina not Almee I It wrings my heart, the position you are placed in through no fault whatever of your own. It cannot go on It Is bound to be known very soon now. And when that happens " "Yes," said Georgina, forlornly. "It will be dreadful. I shall have to faca It. They won't defend me." Alexander took her hands quickly la his. "Give me the right I" he said. Georgina caught her breath. She looked up at him. There was a won derful tenderness In his eyes; his faca was the face of a man Inspired. "Georgina, you have known me only a little while. But I love you. You are the only woman In the world for me. I love you ! Do you think you could cure for me Just a little?" Georgina tried to free herself. "It Is Impossible 1" she said, turning her lace awuy. "Why? Do you not earn for me?" "Oh It Is cruel!" gasped Georgina, brokenly. "I am not Almee. I am here under false pretenses. How can youl I am " "You nre the woman I love!" "Oh, let me go I" she suld wildly. "You are not yourself you have no right to say tills to me," sobbed Geor gina, "you believe that a priest In or ders may not marry !" "I never held any such belief! Of my order, there are some who hold the view. I am not with them. I am cell bate, only because I have never loved till now. Look at me, Oeorglna !" he said almost sternly. "Do you believe that any human passion would cause me to do what was against my faith?" Oeorglna looked at him through het tears. "No," she whispered, "I know that you would not." "Come to me, then, Oeorglna," he said, gently. "What good there Is foi us to do In the world, let us do It hand In hand. I will make the years won derful for you. Just tell me that you care." He took her masterfully In his arms. "I do love you I" sobbed Georgina. "I love you." Alexander raised her face and kissed her. "I never hoped to hear you say It," he said. She felt his heart beating strongly. "You love me!" "I have loved you," said Georgina, her voice stifled In his coat, "from the first day I saw you." There was a long pause. "It Is greater happiness than I dreamed of," said Alexander, humbly, "I have not deserved It." Suddenly he released her and held her at arm's length. "One thing neither of us shall en dure. No subterfuge no secrecy about this. It is too sacred. We Rhull make It known at once. It Is you I om think ing of. Our betrothal must be an nounced," suld Alexander decisively, "and (hen " Before there was any time for re flection. Fate was upon him In the shape of Lady Erythea, walking ma jestically along the path with her lit tle Highland terrier at her heels. Al exander halted. "Aunt I" he exclaimed. "Georgina I we " He stopped short. "What on earth Is the matter wltll you?" said Lady Erythea, raising her eattrutnpet. (Continued next week) Alex Wilson was in town from Boardman for a few days last week visiting friends. Mr. Wilson is an extensive hay grower at Boardman and ho says I hut business Is doing well. The crop la pretty wfjl cleaned up on the project and buyers are now offering $18 for baled hay f. o. b., while growers are generally hold ing for $21.