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“0h, V81 well,” answered Billy, "now that he point is setled, I don‘t mind telling you that you don't need 5m architect. You need a plumber nd‘ 9n olech'lcian. The nudem ouse,’ he went on seriously, “de- e'nds for its modernity on its sys- tem of heating, lighting and power. You will want to keep your big fire- pla_ce p}? cgyrse. That is a feature _ fl I, ._., -._,v-.~. “Never mind you; expenience,"wi;1- terrupted John, “I dont expect to pay anything extra for that. It's a modgm house I'm after.” in itself. Then pu}: in a modern heat- ing sysiem, hot an‘, water or steam, as ou choose. “ ext domes the matter of lighting. “Next domes the matter of lighting atural and artificial. The naturai ighting is accompiis'hed by mak'. the most of the dayLigIh-t by meansuzg windows, openings between rooms, interior decorations, tints and bones and that cart of thing. For your artiâ€" ficial lighting you’ll want the latest “Well, old chapl” continued his friend. “Tell me what’s up. You’re probably thinking about- getting mar- ried. Some women do want a lot; aaHIUfind eve_ry_day in my experience.’ electri power‘ over f “Just listen to him!” shouted Billy.’ “Buried for monflhs out in the wildsâ€"5 hasn’t been seen on a city pave for} nobody knows how ion-Fâ€"and now he wants a modern house This must have something to do with aacertaini oung lady for whom you were once. lieved to have more than a passing“ regard. Eh?” ’ John reddened but. kept his coun~i 5e]. 301m read the article t‘hme times.i Then he wanted to talk with some one. Sudden] he thought of his old1 classmate, Bi 1y Randall, now a sueâ€"i cessful architect. When he cal‘led,l Billy was in and greeted him Whole-f heartedly. They had a good chat over, 91d times and then John showed his! The weeks passed. John made an occasional trip to town but did not see Gertrude nor did 'he take any part in the social activities of the city. But he kept thinking and planning, trying to find the key which would open the door to his happiness. One day when he was going through an accumulation of farm 'journals he found one which some friend evident- ly had marked and passed on for his inspection. A whole page in this magazine was filled by an enthusiast, a writer who endeavored to show how‘ life on the farm would be revoluntion- ized by the general use of laborâ€"save ing equipment, I She looked at him for a moment, then said, as the car drew up at her door, “Yo ’11 (have to find that out for yourse , John." “A111 righff you’ll see.” “But how?” iléfiidemanaed, helplessâ€" ly, a cloud of despair darkening the log-light _in _his eyes. “No!” Her lips went white but she spoke firmly. “It might not vork out and I’d just be one more woman sacrificed. Much as I love you, J ohn,‘ I’m afraid it will have to beâ€"all woflmd putâ€"beforehand.” “Little Girl! ‘Ne’ve talked this over lots of times but I never saw things just as you have stated them until now. I don't see how this farm- work problemâ€"for the womenâ€"As to be worked out butâ€"4’1] tell you! Come out to Cherry Valley. and be a farmer’s wife. We can solve the thing together and when we do, the credit and the glory shall all be yougs." _Prwently John ca tut-e? one of the aim white hands w ich did not pro- ose_ to grow “\vornout and old- ookapgj.” By this time Uhey haEi left Cherry Valley far behind and the lights of the cxty began to twinkle before them. “Well, here’s the point: I don’t want to lose my good looks but I should lose them if I worked the way Mrs. AndreWS does, for instance. ’Fess up now! Wouldn't you ha‘ge to see me all worn out and old-looking? Wouldn’t you rather have m~ grow into a beautiful old lady?” "I‘Imu‘ulmnmn‘umwxnm'fl : Gertrude Came to 5 ‘ F ‘I‘I‘I“““““‘EEE“~ CHAPTER II. Iter of a presiure p1_1mp fog-vow: wa- n“; .. ATrial Packet will bring speedy conviction The "Quality'f' Character of this brand has an International Reputation. ws, openings between rooms, pr decorations, tints and bones lat cart of thing. For your artiâ€" lighting you’ll want the latest in electricity, of course, I think xeaui you 53 $2131: there’s no power avails. le at your place? you can have a small isolated 0 plant that furnishes its’ own . This will give you light all he p‘ace 'I‘hen comes the mat- W 1‘ hen I come again BY FRED J. ST. JOHN Cherry Valiey “Now ain’t that too had?” asked Billy of nobody in particular. “Here he’s gone and fixed it all up pretty to Show to his girl and when he comes rushing to town after her she’s up uniggggqfi with another man!" “So?” John tnied to conceal his dis- iiitment 5,?snhe asked, “Who’s the no y party . “Doc Barker. I saw them drive set her not five minutes ago. And 6’s getting to be a regular thing. You oan see them almost every day. I dont see how Doc takes care of his practice, supposing he‘s got any. I reckon, though. he can a ford to let t go to some fellow that needs .it. oc's got money, you-know.” John did not: call at Gertrude’s home and after discharging an errand or two, drove home with a heavy heart. The reaction from his hope and elation plunged him deep into loom. He was ready to believe that! t 5 girl had four.d_the»yrospecf ofr {Ipon reaching the city a voice hailed him. It was Billy Randal]. “Well, Old Pal! how iq the new Edgp coming 311mg?" When all was done, John walked about the old home in a dream. Then he ’braced himself and turned his car Cityward. flue life “All throfigh," Said Johxi, m slugging hjs_ degp satisfaction. time Tfien she be] {ter system. Your electric plant furn- iishes the power. If you are going to have any consideration for the lady in_the case you will arrange to use this. same electric power to operate the washing machine. churn, a vacuum cleaner and a few other little [trick-s like that. In outline, that is !about what is needed to create the fEden you think you are going to have out here in the bushes. By the way, ol top, don’t you want to commission me to watch the lady for you while you are camping out there in the ihills? You musn’t think she’s been. Ipining at home While you’ve been in ‘retreat. Gertrude Allison’Le having ithe‘ time of her young life, believe! line." ‘ a..- --V‘.v “.LIILQDAJ' uuh “vb at the crows, for over there Was John’s place, Cherry Hill Farm, and the man who watched them from the big front veranda was John himself. She had almost yielded to an impulse to wave at him when the automobile skidded, struck a pile of stones and halfâ€"thawed earth, toppled and crash- ed over against tihe fence. (To be continued.) "Anna. v SEE suABBi', FADED GARMENTS TURN NEW “Diamond Dyes” Make Old Apparel Fresh and Stylish. Randall plunged into the plans for renovating Cherry Hill and John gave him a free hand. He had com- menced the work with a rather heavy heart, fer Billy Randall’s hint that Gertrude was having a better time than usual had proved somewhat dis- quieting. He tried to banish the thought but he could not f et about a certain (Doctor Barker, n old ad- mirer of Gertrude’s. This dis iet-‘ ing sensation somewhat lost its een- nees as he got into the thick of his remodeling and by the time the last touches were administered, his chief feeling was that of pride in what he had accomplished and of desire to Show it to Gertrude to receive her glad approval. I John flinched .but his voice was cool. “I’m glad to hear fit,” he said. “Well, I must be going. Just put these things down on paper for me, will you? You know more about it than 1 do. I’ll be a pretty good cus- tomer if you want one.” nd What-o a? At fit no ref place he 8566 ‘5 voice 1 a1 Minax‘d's Liniment Relieves Neuralgi Our distinctions do not lie in the places we occupy, 'but in the grace and dignity with which we fill them. â€"-‘Simms. As they w‘hlrled along she thought of the last trip she had taken over the same road with John, on that gor- geous October day. Dear old Jo‘hn! Her heart was sore at his neglect. Had he stayed away all these months puzzling over some silly plan to sat- .isfy her fussy ideas? And suppose he did not find the way he sought? What then? Belgian Wages Rise. In general the present Wage scale in Belgium as compared with June, 1914_, shows an increase of from 150 to 200 per cent. To match any material, have dealer show you "Diamond Dye” Color Card, The Direction Book with each pack- age tells how to diamond dye over any color. ‘ Don’t worry about perfect results, Use “Diamond Dyes.” guaranteed to give a new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods, adresses, blouses, stockings, skirts, children’s coats, feathers, draperies, coverings, everything. Gertrude looked earnestly but not at the crows, for over there was John’s place, Cherry Hill Farm, and the man who watched them from the big front veranda was John himself. She had almost yielded _to an impulse ' The doctor called [her attention to the flight of a flock of crows, over a group of substantial farm buildings that stood in a grove of splendid twigs-gt ghe‘hefidfif the valley. Dr. Barker had long been her ad- mirer and now improved the opporâ€" tunity offered by John’s absence. Gertrude made no attempt to analyze her own action but went about with apparent enjoyment of the doctor’s society. “We’ll go out through Cherry Valâ€" ley,” she decided promptly, when he asked her which way they should driye ihto tho country. elated he would find. When he did not appear, she gave up trying- to find a reason for his action and, covering up the real ache in her heart, went on as usual with the social activ- ities which the customary demands ofllerlifq made 1}an her. On a sunny day in day following John’s the doctor came to drive. He proposed into the country. Why not use file best ? 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