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thronxn the window, and art aome loo* forxutten Sd KamenUrily at the nod-feilowenlp prrralUnx Me. Irene, too. was think ) of her own hollered ken this background of r, where the old cow mesls ond the famous >e plates on the banthen beck of It all her end corrscl. sod »er> ■r this mlnxllnx of stars muet have this

arlre a car. we win the following morning. I will Just take the car to town, and either sell It there or ship If The fonowtec morning found Dare curly on the treli. leading a saddled horse by his leaden for the girl all that day and. looking Into the future, she saw fhe specter at her life shadowed down the yean by an unalterable kmellneas. How could she ever drop It all—ell this wild freedom, this health, this great outdoors, Oils life, life—how coaid she drop It all and go back Into the little circle notion fenced out the t streamlet, althorgb the circle Itself night lie deep In mlreT i would she glre up this boy grown so In perceptibly but inately Into the very soul of her being —give him up with all bis strength and virility and, yea. and coareeneas. If yon will, but sincerity, too—an man, as Ood made him—in exchange for a machine-made counterfeit with the stamp of Society? Deeply did etc I.-wider these Questions and aa thV day wore on ahe found herself of a steadily growing determlnntlyn that she would not follow the beaten trail Jet the by-petha lead where they

might

Darkneea, save for a white moon, had settled over the foothills when the boy returned with another young man. The stranger ate a ravenous supper, but was not too occupied to essay tonrersatlon with Irene. He cboee to call her cook. “fiaell pancakes, cook," war opening remark. "Can you find otter for yours truly?" lib# refilled big plat* without an-

swer.

Teed to kpow, a girl mighty like yob," be went on. “Waltrcea In the 'fleet but ahe wae: Cl am? Bay, she 1 'em ail goosing. Hod me guessing myself for a while. But Just for a i while.'' He voiced three remarks with r.n air of tntenee self-approval more offanalre than the words. Irene felt the color rise about her . neck and ehwlss and run like an over- ! flowing stream into her ears and about , bar hair. H was evident the?, for a I second time, Dave had chosen to any nothin to strangers sixmt her preowce at the ranch. Her father and Hr. Elden w.re In Dave's room; Dave had stopped eating, and ahe saw the veins rising In his deorhed fists. But the challenge • as to her, and she would accept It; ahe felt no need of his protection. "gill your stomach." she aa'd, passing more paneskh*; "your head Is hopeless." Be attempted a laugh, but the meal was finished In silence. The stranger lit a cigarette and Irenu went to the door with Dave. "Come for a walk," he whispered. -Tb* L-orvee are tired, so let's walk. . . . It's our last chance." hoc tan for hat sweeter and rejoined him in a inoinenl They walked In s'lettre down n path through the fragrant trees, but Dave turned from time lo time to catch a glimpse of her face, white sod Bat aa Ivory In the soft light He had much to my. but he was tongue-t!«d under the ap«U of her beauty. “You aqaetched him. all right" he broke out at length. "Joel In time. too. I think." ahe replied. "I was watching your bands.' Be smilc-l « quiet but very confident BKSllc. "llevnle." be aatd. "that fellow makee ms sick. Ail ihe wey oul hr talked oboul girls. He's a dty chap bo* wears a ahlle collar, but he nln'l fit to speak your name. Another min uu an" Td 'a' lad 'lm by ihe neck - ' He seined a apiece limb <h#t eluct Heroes (heir path. It was Hie else of a moot r.icV, but be snapped II with a turn of bl» wrist. It was *ery lougu ; < U ooaed Sticky Muff where be broke It.

solutdy I Theur I’m goin' to say things to you," be went on rapidly. ‘Things 'at I didn't know whether to say or not but now they've pm to be mid. whatever happens, haven't ever been to school or learned lots of things I should 'a' learned, but I ain't a fool, neither. I didn't learn break all those bottles in a day. Well, I can learn other things, too, I will If only It wCl take me •a. ' "m go In' to leave thlq old ranch, some way. Jus* as soon as It can be arranged. I'm goln’ to town an' work. Tm strong: I can get pretty good wagon I've been tbtnkln’ It all waa askin' some questions In town today. I can work days an' go to school nights. An' HI do it—If IfU get me across. Ton know what I mean. I ain't askin' no pledges. Resale. but what's the chance? I know I don't talk right, and I dont eat right— you tried not to notice but you couldn't help—but. Reenle, I inlnk right, an* I guess with a girl like yod that counts mor«; Hum satin' and talkin'.” bhe had thought she could any yea ’ no to any question be could ask. but as he poured forth these plain, passionate words ahe found herself enveloped in a flams that found no exShe had no words. She was glad when he went I’m only a boy an' you're only a girl That’s why I don't ask ho pledge. I leave you free, only I want you to stay free until I have my chance. Will you promise that?" She tried to pull herself together. “Ton know I've had a good time with you, Dave," she mid, “and I’ve gone wlih you everywhere, like I would not have gone with any other boy I ever knew, and I've talked and let you talk about things 1 never talked about before, and I believe you're true and clean and—and—" “Tea." he said “What's your an-

swer?"

T know jwvr# true and dean," she repeated. ‘Come to me—like that— when r>w a woman and yoa're a man, id roao—then aeTl know” He was tall and straight -and his shadow fell across her face, as though

even the moon must not sea

ha mid, “kiss me." she thought of ber

She knew ahe stood at the parting of the ways; that all life for her was being molded In that moment. Then she pnt both arms about his neck and drew his llpe to hero.

Dave goes to town to f nek Ns fortune.

(TO B* rr>NTiNl'KIi ( It's the Calm Ones Who Get Sot. "Bo yua marri.-i that Ulia Meek, remember her well a quiet, shrink-

t son of girt."

"Nothing shrink'-tk stout ber; she * twice the sis* ehr used • - -

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. Furs, ll-e cuiii*. hare wared In price until the cverrfge mnriul can only look at the more sumptuous wraps made of It und wander that there Is so much money In the world a* they represent. But thrte extraordinary prices have not decreased the demand. Furriers are unable lo obtain akin* that they could use for ready purchasers. Possibly the lack of transportation from some source of supply to-the.fur market Is responsible for the shortage of pelts, or It may be that the demand advances much mor.* rapidly than the Increase in far-Iieatlni: animals. In this cane good furs, high priced as thev are. will prove a sensible Investment. Mink, eeal and kolinsky are favorites for the longer capes and coats Moleskin Is liked for Its softnvss and suppleness and Is dyed Into dark brown shades this season, and brown Is so much admired that squirrel and fltch are dyed also. -Caiie mantles and capes or cape-tike coats Insure the ample loose effects that are of all the most graceful and pleasing. But the two fur garments In greatest demand Just now are wide, straight •carta and conteea. A diamond U a diamond t.nd furs nrc furs, whether In large or small wrap*. These scarfs

and coatees strike the note of luxurious warmth and richness that belongs to furs and give their wearers more sendee than garments that can only be worn In midwinter. There Is almost no fur that may not be mnda Into a beautiful scarf. For coatees, seal, dyed squirrel, mole, kolinski. Persian lamb ure used, with seal a favorite. This fur appears above In both tbe favorite garments, first In a long scurf with turban to match. These matched sets are to be credited with adding much distinction to this season's furs. Tbe odd turban has a soft band of velvet, with battlement edge turned up about It. Much attention has been given to th< linings of scarfs—to make them worthy their aristocratic company—ond they nre often of chiffon beautifully embroider ed with small scattered blossoms. The coi.tee, shorter In the front than at tbe hack and fall enough to tugfiw* „ rape, simply was obliged to hove flaring xleevra. with cuffs of skunk fur. This fur boa wonderful wearing qualities with which It re-ln-forces the softer seal and makes an ample and most becoming collar. Muffs nre large, many of them flat and so made that they arc bags ns well as muffs.

Tbe list of cheeae dlshea In the culinary literature of our country are variation*'of a roui;*trati vely smsll number of general type*. Macaroni and Cbesot. —This I* a dish whleh takes the place of meat and when a few hard cooked eggs are ndded makes a most sustaining dish. Butter a baking dish and add a thick layer of cooked macaroni, sprinkle with rich cheese, cover with n rich white sauce, finish with buttered crumbs ond bake Id a hot oven. A t-tt of onion, fish or chopped vegetables may be added to give variety. Cheese Omelet.—Prat two egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. tuM two tablespoonfuls of hot water and salt and pepper to taste. Beat the whites until stiff, then add one cupful of grated cheese. Put a tablespoon ful of butter Into the omelet pan; when smoking hot pour In the egg mixture and cook until well done on the hottom; set In the oven and finish c Welsh Rarebit.—Melt two tab'eapooofula of butter, add two tah'espoonfuls of flour and when well blended add one cupful of hot milk; cook until smooth and creamy. Add one cupful of grated cbicse, salt and pepper. stir until the cheese Is meln-'l serve on toast or crackers. Half a cupful of chopped olives may he added. If desired. Balls—Beat four, egg* until light add one-fourth cupful of n»llk. one-fourth of a cop of flour, three- • fourths cupful of graced cheese, salt end pepper to taste. Form into halls and fry In deep fat. Celery and Cheeae Salad.—Select celery stalks with deep grooves In them, wash and wipe dry. Mix a signII Cream cheese with salt finely chopped pecars and add a spoonful of erram. Till the grooves in the celery stalk*' with cheeae and chill. Wheft ready to serve cut stalks In small sized pieces for serving. Soup.—To a quart of hot milk add a slice of onion and cook IlftScn minutes. Remove the onion and add two tablespoonfuls each of flour and butter well mixed. Cook for five minutes until smooth, add a cupful of grated rich cheese and serve aa jon as It Is melted. A small sited dish mop Is the Idetrt convenience for washing milk bottles.

Charming Hats for Midwinter

Wj take k grout ninny thli>:* for , (hat follow Ihe -onson's umiadste In granted In a world lust t» rich in won- j keeping to the right, ilerful and beautiful fnhrli-s. We bard- j Just below, nt the left of the group. I) stop to think bow they are related 1 black velvet end gold doth brocaded to the ixHiaona of tbe year uml that It with black achieve a tuindaouie Nnhna taken wnue centuries to jo-rfei-t (Htltsm hat. which also ha* a oof! them. But ihey ere here, nt hand, for , crown. Kxrvpt tor a Midi and tie of the urtlsla In apiHtrel to u*e In Inter-; narrow gold ribbon about the crown pretlag thrtr Ideua t>. aa Milliner* it ts without trimming Tills la one of make their choice and hat* tell tbe j n-vernl successful off the face hats, story of the ■eaoon>—and much more, j oppoaite It a large velvet hat I* faced with rich velvet* nnd broradcr, wane. wUb beaver. Ite brim U turned op at soft-looking beaver* and pluahea. gold the front and a handsome ort.amentul and Stiver tl**ue». with fur*, making \ pin fasten* It to the crown With this up the brilliant and ohiH-rful millinery i hat a wide scarf of angora yarn makes f midwinter. There Is something of J u neckpiece to correspond, taking the ph-ndor In It. place of fur. Four rhurmtiig but* for midwinter.' Kllierlau nqulrre! fur—the lightest of hown In the lecture above, are good j the gray equlrrel eklb*—make* the and sufficient excuse for a Utile es- -plrited turban at the bottom of the ratagance on the part of the eternal group. A amall cascade of fine !*cr feminine. Ktery woman know* that with a bit of fur along the plaited edge, hat I* the moot l-uportanl Hew In results In a trimming that cannot tie costume, uud here are four that! improved upon. All Iheaa mode'.* nre * all the excellencies, beauty of j worn well down over the head and not fabric, beauty of line, hrcowliigneu 1 an car 1* visible, and fitneer for the sea*.or The bat. | with graceful brim, *t the top of the A * . f© .-*•*- croup la a triumph of tin- from.•maker J .• start with, and I* made of velvet. j U ba» a r.*ft law: crvwn und « «ash f I if h de *. «ui ribbon ending Ut bows [y

EMs when I will, 1 wont It said or me. by thoa# who knew me best, that ■ I always plucked a thlatle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.—A. Lincoln. SWEETS FROM HONEY. . • »- Honey Is becoming more and mor* popular, and a back yard garderl a hen far each member at the family need* to maka the living completo. a" hive of been, to furnlah * awei-t*. Honey Blanc Mange.— Moisten rix tnbleapoonfal* of cornnarcb with one-fourth cupful of milk, add two cupful* of lib'l Ing milk and cook eight minute*; flier add a dash of salt, onehalf cupful of honey. Mold In cups and serve sprinkled with chopped nut* and sugar anti cream. Honey Candy.—To one quart of honey take six tahlespoonfula of butter. two tohleapoocful* of vinegar and boll until It hardena In cold water. Flavor wllh two traspoonfula of almond and lemon mixed, ndd a half tea spoonful of sod*, pour Int* buttered pan* to cool. Mark off la square* before If gets too hard. Butter Scotch.—Take one cupful of Sutter, two cupfuls each of sugar and honey, and a teaapoonful of vanilla added before taking off. Boll ten inl»ute*. post Into buttered litis to coot and mark off In squares Cracker Jack.—Boll together one cupful of brown sugar and one cupful of honey until It hardens when a drop Is added to cold water. Remove from tbe heot. add one-half teaspoonful of soda and all the puffed rice, wheat or popcorn mat ran be stirred Into It. Honey Fruit Cake.—Warm one-half cupful of butter, add three-fourths of a cupful of honey, ore third of a capful of ap.vle Jelly, remove from tb# heat; odd two well beaten eggs noe teaspoon ful of soda, a teaspoon ful nt cinnamon, one-half teaspoonful of grated nutmeg, all sifted with four cupful* of fiour. The soda Is dissolved In a table*poonful of water. Add onehalf cupful each of currants chopped orange peel, and raisins, one-fourth cupful of water and one-fourth teaspoonful of salt. Bake In a moderate oven. Ho.tcj- strainer aud mixed with rhopped fruit and whipped cream makes a delirious dessert. A fine cough medicine Is made of one pa 11 horserudUi root, grated, and two parts of honey.