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Claud Uelnott Pabbs re
turns from New York to hie
general grocery In Peace Valley,
Pa. With him eomea Ned Car
ter, a atranKer, whom rattbe In
troduce to "Aunt Lyddy," hie
old housekeeper, at a nephew.
Later Dab be admit! to Aunt
Lyddy that Carter li a chance
acquaintance, veteran of the
World war, whom he had met
In New York and taken a lik
ing to. Carter telle that he has
broken with hie family and hla
fiancee because of their ultra
pacific leanings. With Dabba
Ned visits Clover Hollow. They
almost run over a doc belong
Inn to a girl whom Carter ap
parently recognises. Ned de
livers a grocery order, and In
his absence th (Irl, Dorothy
Selden, says that she knows
Ned's last name to be Rantreley,
and that he Is the famous bank
er's son. Next morning Ned be
Kins work as a delivery boy. De
livering; an order marked "John
ston" at the "White House," he
meets a girl who tells him shs
and her mothtr are alone, the
servanta having left. Ned prom
ises to ret help. Meeting Doro
thy, his former fiancee, he svadea
telling why he Is In Peace Val
ley. CHAPTER III Continued
Instantly, Ned and Jenny started
down the road.
Dorothy called to him, surprise In
her voice. Was It possible her diagno
sis of th fleeing maid and the seeking
lover could be wrong? "Why, Ned,
you're not leaving rue like that, are
you?"
"I am," Ned called back to her.
"I'm buoy tills morning. Tou aeem to
forget that we worker must work."
The stonemason lived In tumble
down old farmhouse across the creek,
halfway between Clover Hollow and
Peace Valley. It was beautiful to look
at, from distance, but when you got
to the stony road In front of It you
saw both farm and bouse bad been
neglected for years.
To Claude Dubbs the neglect was
far more evident than the beauty. He
put his empty box down by what
passed for a gate, so that It might be
sign and symbol of his presence to
Ned when he came by, and went up
the rough driveway to see Ettle Pulsl
fer and And out If William Penn Pulsl
fer bad any Intention of working this
week. Claude had gone to school with
Ettle. He remembered her when she
was pink and pretty, and be hated to
tee her tolling with so little prospect
of reward for her labor.
Ettle was at a tub In the back yard,
washing, with two very small chil
dren playing it her feet. Another
child, not much older, was driving his
next brother about the yard as a flr
engine. Two more children were lean
ing from an upper window, trying
vainly to reach a cat on the shed
root. Te cat, being far more com
fortable on the roof than It would be
In their hands, was protesting. The
oldest but one, a girl, was helping
Ettle with the wringing.
"My land. Claude, that your Ettle
called, tossing back a dark brown lock
with a wet, soapy hand. "William
Fenn Pulslfer's gone down to the vil
lage with Penny to look about for
some boards for somepln'. He told
me. If you happened along, to say that
he'd try to git that chimbly pointed on
Bert Oakley's house come next Thurs
day, If It don't rain."
All right, Ettle," Claude answered
and avoided looking at her, as he had
during all Kale's nervous speech.
Well did both Ettle and Claude know
that William Penn Pulslfer had prom
ised to come next week Thursday for
some ten weeks. Hut It was Ettle'
part to hold the banner high and so
screen some of William Penn Pulsl
fer's shortcomings, and It was Claude's
part not to peep through the rents In
the banner lest he wight see the
naked truth.
Ettle sighed ss she looked over
Joward Claude Da Mis, who had Toots
en3 the others on bis knees and all
About him.
"I declare, Claude Pnbbs, seems a
ahame you're an old bachelor, and you
o fond of 'em. Ought to have had
dozen of your own."
"Things ' are uneven In this One
world, Ettle," was Claude' comment,
s be looked up th road, along which
Jenny and Ned were tearing at full
t-peed. "Got a fine young man visit
ing me. My adopted nephew. Here
he comes." He wulked toward the
gute, followed by all the children.
Presently Ettle, looking up from the
washing, saw that he wa coming back
bguln, accompanied by th children
and the young man. Jenny hud been
tied to the last remaining gate post.
Ettle ungraciously acknowledged
Claude's Introduction, though her mind
was perfectly cordial toward the
young man, It being no part of coun
try etiquette to look either pleased or
gracious on such an occasion, lest ad
vantage b taken. Whut advantage,
and why, no one knows, hut custom
lias apparently decreed that they who
make their living from th soli, shull,
despite nature's generous teaching. In
stinctively distrust their fellow mnn
Cluuds briefly ou lined to Ettle the
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situation at the White house tud con
cluded by asking:
"Could you do a day's general house
work and cooking, Ettle, for the new
folks up there?"
"My land, what' come to their
cook?" asked Ettlo, country fushlon,
refusing to commit her&elf until she
had had all the facts spread out be
fore her.
Ned said easily; "They left because
they thought It looked lonely. Servants
leave nowadays, dont they, without
any reason?"
Here Claude looked up and took
hold of the situation, lest the ener
getic little bundle of nerves leaning
against her washtub might take ex
ception to this ofTlinnd city person's
way of explaining a case.
"My nephew, here, says there" Just
a young girl up there, trying to run
that big house herself and keep her
mother quiet I don't know anything
about them, Ettle, but It would be rent
neighborly to help out I'll send Ned
to take you there tomorrow morning
If you can manage It."
"I'm busy." acknowledged Mrs. Pul
slfer, "but If It's a case of real need
cesslty, I could go."
"That' real good of you, Ettle,"
Claude said heartily, and Indicated to
Ned they'd better go, Ned hurried
down the lane to witle Jenny. Claude
r. n.
"First Time In My Life Anyone Told
Me I Had Beautiful Eyes."
paused to say to Ettle, as be sep
arated himself gently from clinging
little bands: "The way I look at it,
the mother probably won't do any
thing, and It' a good deal to fall on
th shoulders of a girl."
"Won't hurt her none," sniffed Mr.
Pulslfer, "but of course all them
Clover Hollowers pay good money, and
it' a real nlst place, I own, Claude, I
klnda like to see what they've done to
the house. It certainly la a pretty
home."
Tea. ain't It," Claude agreed appre
ciatively. "Well. I'll send the boy
round at half-past eight, Ettle, to take
you to the I declare I don't know
their name. They came while I was
In New York."
"That's a good morning's work,
on," be said amiably as he mounted
the wagon seat beside Ned. Not for
worlds would he allude to Dorothy
Selden and her revelations, for that
was, as Dabhs would have phrased
It, "up to Ned."
If It was, Ned showed no sign of
being about to Introduce the ludy Into
the conversation.
"I say, C. M, there' something I'd
like to fix up with you before we get
to borne and Aunt Lyddy. Though
you found me on a park bench, I have
some money, and I'd like to pay my
way."
"Look here. Ned," Claude flushed
and stammered, "there's no necessity
and and when I asked yon to
Peace Valley, J asked you to stay with
me. I can afford It. Afterward, If you
like, we can arrange something, if
you'll only tay."
Ned smiled at him. "Surely, I'll
stay, If you keep me busy."
Conversation languished after that,
for Dubbs waited for Ned to choose
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"Wakes Sunday" Long
A neeuliar religious festival known
a "Wake Sunday" used to be held,
and Is still observed In th north of
England and elsewhere In honor of the
duy of dedication of the parish church.
On thl anniversary It wa customary
for the younger parishioner to keep
watch In the church upon the night
preceding the feust-dny from whlcn
Is derived the curious term "wukes."
About the middle of the Seventeenth
century, however, It was ordained thut
ull church wakes were to be held upon
the first Sunday In October Instead of
on different dates as had previously
been the case, and for about two hun
dred years later, Wake Sunday and
the duy following was a recognized na
tional festlvul, akin to the modern
Dunk holiday. In Herefordshire the
duy following Wukes Sun duy wa
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the subject. He glanced agnln at the
young man beside him and noted the
set of hla Jaw. "Anything disagree
able happen to you up at the White
house?" he Inquired.
Ned shook his head. "Only aw
that girl I told you about. Perfect
peach. She took the order from me."
Ned relapsed Into silence,
"What was their name?" Mr. Pnbbs
asked, getting out his little memo
randum book and preparing to note
It "I asked Ettle, but she dldnt
know."
"Johnston," said Ned, dwelling on
It ".Miss Johnston."
Pabbs stared at him. "Johnston.
Oh, well, that's a pretty common name
round these parts. Any more In the
family besides the girl and the moth
er?" "Pon't know," Ned admitted.
"Find out tomorrow, when you take
Ettle there."
"What difference doe It maker
Pnbbs laughed. "You'll mnke a
pretty good grocer's clerk, Ned, If you
can't figure out that for yourself. So
many mouths,' so many more loaves
of bread ordered Put that Isn't why
I asked. I've got a dozen or more
'Johnstons' and 'Johnsons' on my book
already, and beside, I'm agent for the
property and I really ought to know
something about these people."
Rut Ned was paying little attention.
He was oft on another train of thought
entirely, a Pabbs was to discover,
for he let Jenny have free rein
while he put a cigarette In his mouth.
"You've seen the girl, C M, for
Pve Just remembered that she cam
Into the store last night and you di
rected her to Clover Hollow."
He leaned forward to take a light
from Pabbs.
"She bns the most extraordinary
blue eyes 1 Yon never saw such eyes.
Why, they're like like "
He looked up to see Claude laugh
ing, and added quite Involuntarily:
"Like your, C, M."
"Well I be d d!" wa Claude'
equally (pontaneous retort. "First
time In my life any one ever told me
I had beautiful eyes!"
CHAPTER IV
That night Ned loy awak think
ing of Dorothy 8elden' reappearance
In his life, and bow little It meant to
him now. When be slept be dreamed
of a blue-eyed Kapunxel who let down
her hair.
Claude Pabbs, also wakeful, pns
tllng how to keep Ned Interested In
Peace Valley, finally slept: to dream
of a beautiful woman named Johnston
pursuing him, accompanied by gigan
tic dogs all answering to the name of
Peter.
Ned again surprised Claude by ris
ing early and cheerfully setting out
for Pulslfer's farm. However, Wil
liam Penn Pulslfer and, hi son Penny
bad decided to work, for awhile, near
by. Because of this. Ettle felt that
she must supply them with a hot din
ner, and so could not come to the
White house until one o'clock.
Ned agreed to come again at one
o'clock If Miss Johnston still wanted
her, and took his way to the White
house. It promised to be an amusing
day, he thought, ss be knocked at
the kitchen door.
"Blue Eyes," wttb flaming cheeks,
opened the door. This had been a
terrible morning of starting open
fires, lighting a kitchen range, and
trying to find tilings In a strange
kitchen, In a strange house.
Ned proceeded to explain Mrs. Pulsl
fer' absence.
Mary Mattered, murmured her
thanks, and praised Mr. pnbbs for his
kindness In sending help. She would
be glud to see Mrs. Pulslfer that aft
ernoon. "What will you do nowr Ned asked,
anxiously looking at the pile of dishes
on the table before her. "Let me help
you."
Shortly Claud Mslnotte Dabbs,
grocer, will take a place In this
story that you hardly would ex
pect (TO BE CONTINUED.)
Festival in England
"Thumping Monduy," an allusion to
the fighting that so frequently marred
the restlvltles. In Cornwall, Wakes
Sunday was known a "Feuston Sun
day." Another name was "Hopping
Sunday," derived from th dunclng
wuicu took place.
Woman Urged Inoculation
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, wife
of a British ambassador to Constan
tlnople, Is credited with having been
the first person to encourage Inoculu'
tlon against smallpox among the
British doctors. She had such good
results In Turkey that she later per
suaded Doctor Multlunif to Introduce
It Into England. Dr. Edward Jenner
Is the one who placed Inoculation upon
scientific basis.
UNDISMAYED
The departing guest bad been given
his bill, and shortly afterward th
manager said to th bead waiter I
"You gave th man In room SO hi bill,
didn't your ' i
"Yes, sir," was the reply.
"I didn't forgot to charge for any
thing, did ir Inquired the manager.
'Not that I know of," answered th
waiter.
"Strange, very strsnge," muttered
the other; "I can atlll hear him whit
tling." WHAT HE MEANT
Mr. Oldfuro Our family fortnni
was founded by my earliest ancestor
who were all forehanded folk.
Phlllppa I see. You mean the ape.
Better to Live in Hopei
Eiletenr can
lie only drear
For those who live
In conatant fear.
Tough Work
"My poor husband was a wonder
ful artist" sighed the landlady as she
hacked at th pie crust "He always
said h found Inspiration In my cook
ing."
'A culptor, I presume," (aid th
gloomy boarder, surveying hi bent
fork.
Great Concern
"I'm nearly sure that' an old friend
of mine sluing at that table over
there,"
"Then why don't yon apeak to hlmr
"I'm afraid to, because be' so shy
that he would feel quit awkward If It
turned out to be another man after
alL"
Such Ignorance
A farmer' boy brought a cowhide to
the village produce dealer and asked
what the price waa for hide.
"I it a green hldeT asked the
dealer,
"Naw," replied the boy disgustedly,
"they ain't no green cows. The one thl
skin came often wa a brlndle."
That'e a Cinch
Wife You don't allow m half
enough money for clothe.
Hub If I did you would still go
iround half dressed.
GETTING BACK AT HIM
"You are lucky to be alive."
"Ye among so many dead ones."
A Tail
Mary had a little do
With pedigree quite tonyl
It tried to cross the street on day-
Monk, honk, bologna.
Warning!
Edgar Phyllis wear a big sweater
with w. P. on It
Edwin West Point Isn't co-edu-
Edgar That doesn't mean West
Point It mean Wet Paint
Retting on Hie LaareU
English Woman There' no llvln'
with my 'ushand now, ma'am; fame
'a ruined 'Im. Since ' got cured by
them pills an' 'ad his plctnr In th
paper, ' alnt don stroke.
The Utual Distinction
"I admire deternlnutlon In a man,
don't your
"That depends. If It bring success.
I praise It a splnndld persevorance;
If failure, I denounce It as confounded
obstinacy."
Yeet
Barrister What possible excuse did
you fellows have for acquitting that
man?
Juryman Insanity,
"ltonllyl The whole 12 of your
NOT one or two but tunny a nioiiso
will the woman of smart fashion
he buying In the mouths to coma. The
hlouso them Include many versions
from the sports type to the costumo
blouso, the latter so essential to the
Jacket and skirt ensemble.
Being summer, when the game of
golf and tennis are the sports of the
hour, Interest centers to a great ex
tent around the sleeveless blouso.
Such cunning types as one sees thesii
days I Perhaps none are of a more
Impelling chic than those fasl'loned of
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OF ROMAN-STRIPE
Romany striped silk, sneh as the one
shown In this picture, A detachable
scarf adds striking style touch to
thl model.
Other blouse of this gny Itoman
strip make their appearance with
matching neck kerchief square. This
style especially suits the pretty
"bobbed" flnppef who wears It with a
aoncbulanc that Is captivating.
One cannot touch upon the subject
of th blouse without referring to the
ew all-over lac type. These, of
course, are dressy, and Intended to
wear with either plaited silk skirts or
with skirt of lace finely plaited.
Not only are blouses of gray or
beige lac registering a fashionable.
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but lovely lac model are shown In
exquisite pale greens, rose shades, blue
and yellow tone. Itlilnestnn buttons,
also grosgraln or velvet ribbons trim
th blouse of lace most fetchlngty,
A foreword a to fall fashion pre
dict not only metal cloth and novelty
blouse hut possibility of beaded
blouse again being favored by th
mode.
What a thrill the smart set ll get
ting out of cotton good those day.
Imagine Purl Indorsing the ging
ham ensemble for street and sports
wear. Well, that Is Just what
ha happened and we In America are
unite taken with tho Idea, too. These
ivvh piece nhtVtliriWrpltrc ttlnuims nt
once struck u not of popularity, tor
they were Just what were needed In
the summer wardrobe.
All the fashionable world la color
struck this season, which I another
"reason why" stylists recognise In
gingham a medium dlroctly ndnptahl
to current mode, Always cool and
frrixlt looking, never lose color In th
tub, never lose color In the sun, no
wonder gingham lias become a fuvorlt
for fashionable midsummer wear,
Tho Kinghiou ensemble In th plo
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SILK
lure bespeaks a latest style trend. Ia
this one piece dress with short Jacket
milady flnds comfort, styfe and plenti
ful color. This model has a finished
sli-eve thut run be set In either the
coat or the dress In the "twinkling of
an eye." Any woman can so the ad
vantage of litis. There Is quite a rl
vnlry Just now between the sleeveless
Jacket and the sleeveless dress. As
pictured, the sleeveless frock wins, th
coat being sleeved which Is a thor
oughly practical arrangement
A reversible gingham In a novelty
check of orange ami blue on a white
ground la selected for th making of
this gown. Where the check Is orange
on one aide It la blue on the other.
There Is no right or wrung sldo. This
give an excellent opportunity for
self-trim. In thl Instance th revors
of the fabric form a clever trim for
the collar, rovers, cuffs and other de
tails with the drii-is made up accenting
the blue, while the coat eniphaslr.cs
the yellow. The whole Is finished
with a piping In one-ton blue ging
ham to match th check and add to
It' beauty,
Here's nn Interesting Item to re
member when buying gingham for th
new ensemble you are planning for
every designed gingham there come a
one-tone weave for trimming.
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