‘yiflfllll Hill-II g“

. u sun wsnve sacrum

Chapt DI‘ l".

q M, d bad not answer-

afi? iettur. I had. it is

- n, three‘ of tour but Uiwem up a, @°fl\ CI fllllflhflfl.

' l bu!“ my u lore time. 1

°“° ouid not go wt ui liliu, but

n l cwuld r tedi- nun-my bee-rt ‘mffouglits tlio ideal .1 1W1 3°11‘ “m hard years ‘of m’ “Mp1!!! ' ,.',¢liim-tlio only nun Inked m... whom r has um“. 1

fiffoo, ll had none ‘of that

_ g omsthing very cfulvly LlglgiflflrdllffiflflfnY t-hlt I h“ ti; iFrank Gluten-s feeling)!-

lmpossibie to overcome b.9-

"‘ o; our relations. Kenneth

“ea wgrking man, a. rsnchman. he was no question of equflilty.

midi questions to worry 111°-

' id I. now um I had met liiiu h , grown to know him‘ better. " i onough for him 1° 193" "mY

,. which I had learned to love: ° “loud... Tom and Minn‘; my em- yor who was so kind to nae-and W‘ $3591: to him?

How 1 wisiwd “U!” p“ W979 M,’ phat 1 might 05k himnlvhflt t0 ' gut-d must decide. That 1 me awake at nights. It made uneasy dual) times, even when

[hblilfl bavebeen entirely en- sued with m! Wnrk- qwhgt 1n the world is the matter itli you. Zena?" ‘M411’? “kt”- "I _, telephoned Filiioglelj I Wuuld .. iit the shell In, have 1111111"

u, rohiwmvi-Iillm 111111 1" h"

W; 1mm m; rusppwas over gpcould talk." _

‘y! donftmkudw, Holy. I ‘Wish I

, .. . ~ .

‘ ll 1 doll-i s {-3.16 tell maritime lauahinsiv- uwyro in love!" Don't I know

e mnptoms? Go away, Tom—- m, m1 supposed to hesr this."

. =11 von’t go away! I'm lust as in;

mold in Miss Zens as you Ne. ouuswered, flashing a look at me

w, asked as plainly as words if

wished him to leave us.

. "Thafg right, Tom, don't let her

or; you. You stay rig-ht here."

' I had no idea of Pllthihi! 111?

roblem up to these 1W0 deafli but

always felt better for being with

hem. They really loved" me. thll 1

ow. ‘And they nevsriquestloned. ever int-ruded. I sometimes wished

were more like Mary-that Ihad over known anything different She

as so habit)’. so perfdctly 001""-

ed, that it. wars joy to be with

or and tn watch her.

And Tom! He adored her. yet did oi spoil her-which he might easi- y have done. Mary was volatile, ud at times hadi to be held with

tiler a tight rein. I had found ltlt out when we lived st Mrs.

trio's. While her ideas or rig-ht

d wrung were clearly defined. nvention meant nothi at all to

er. fButTo ire Jealous do!

erflui manner i ti nt from his ordinary’: once, was simusin,

uite effective as far as Mary was

oncerned.

"When ore~you going to marry- hnt Mr. Lawrence?" Mary_whis- ered just before I left. .

"I don't know, Mary. Perhaps » ever."

ii was astonished at the look of ludness in Mary's face.

‘ilt would be awful to have you o way off there, Zena," was all she aid, however. ‘

"There, no secrets!" Tom broke n. "Oome, Mary we'll take Miss

one home."

ills we walked the five or six locks Tom explained to me how he business was going. and several dcas he had for increasingg it. He

lid been approached by some men ‘ith capital as regarded n. chain f restaurants, "Pancake Shops”- len who had watched the growth f the tiny place Mary and he had pc-ned, and had seen the success

hcy had made o! the buoiness.

"I couldn't think of advising you, ‘tllll. I Wish I could," '1 told him.

‘Why don't you talk to Mr. Belts.

he managor of the W-hites Front

‘life's, or-to Mr. Claxton. I am

ure he would ‘be glad to.lulvise ou."

“Do you really think so. Miss one? I had thought of him, ‘but i ated to act fresh."

1F

M it» r ' s ' ‘of Cbuggnliiqnaszyb

-i—-—-v ‘l Hull! better than randy-mule

roulhgyilgie. ‘I311: fir: about s1’. J

-_ vou combined the curative prop- r-rtiilii of every known "ready-matla‘ i-nllull remedy, you probably could not wt Ilil much renl cu ative power m1 tlcrc iu in this simple home-made rollull syrup. which is easily prepared to rom any ruggs ounces m‘? tfniw minutesa i t 2V of Pllicx, pour it into a 16-0.]. bottle iiiid fill the bottle with syrup, using sltllcr lllilli rsnlllated sugar syrup, i-Iarlilc rno asses, honey, or corn Iwrun. an desired. The result is iii ollnccn of really better cough syrup than youcollld buy rcildY-made and savor easily $2. Tastes p aunt and m-vrr spoils. a vsTliis Plnex and Syrup preparation lifts rlullt at the cause of s couil Bfllll uivesflillmltltlat imnzedlatii rtklieif. iiosrrls leple m so st en s throat tickle and heals tire sore, irr - itdmgmbrnnes so uerltl and easily that lt iii really astorllsh ng. A ildyir use will usually overcome the ordinary cough and for bronchitis, P111110. IIOIPBBIIEII. and bronchial ‘asth-

_ n; thorn i", L

t line: is» s most" valuable oes- rati-d t-ompou ’ of genuine orw

Dine extract. and has been lined i

RPIIFIIII-lllgifl to break up revere mugihl. . 0 IVO '

for "av, ounces of

t (‘diilfllit ’ tog

s so on or nl ne

nded. The PinexoCoz I

3; iii

IRI- M-J. OORSI

89$ Union Sh, Vancouwa‘, 3.0, "Iaulfered wlthssll the symptoms ofItcmalaTrouble, with chronic Con- stipation land constant Headaches. Illadpain low down in fllclmcl: and rides q’ the body. I tried various IQHIGIHLWWIIIIOIIIZITBIICQIIIIIlthei‘! put myself-under a dotstorfs-carei and be sdtisetlinlie to hsveien operation. I NIIISOAA ‘ Then, L‘ started takieg"Fruit-a-' tlves‘; sn-ii from the-outed, I felt better, sndhllis mcdicim Ilu completely relieved met of all my misery and suffering. My weight: was only 14B pountls-andtnow it is M8 -pol.mds. I omfreé of pain and headuches and the terrible Conmlpation ; an d whet saved me from misery is the splendid fruit medicine, ‘Rruit-a-tlvedt" '

MRS. M. J . GORSE.

50c. e box,i6_§or $2.50,.trlal-size25u. At all dealers or scnt postpuid by Fruit-a-tlvcs Limited Ottawa. Ont

“If you want fe to. I'll ask him if he will see you."

“Thank you, Miss Zena, I wish you, would."

‘ANOTHER DINNER FRANK CLAXTON.

flhapter 148

The next day I told Mr. Clsxton. of my visit to Toni and Mary, and of Tom's desire to consult him about the chain of restaurants. "II shall be glad to see him at any time, and to do all I can for him. It sounds like a good idea, but of course there are a great many things to consider when a young imsn without much. capital goes into a thing of that sort-- the character of the men he associates with, and so on" d called Tom and made an ap- poiiintmentlfor him towers Mr. Clair. About; _ , at was t a ‘tam an giiilgfiflr-r-he. never out. any thing off but as‘ é It hisimrned- iate attention. _ ' - Tom was delighted. and assured me, as he and’ Mary so often had before, that they couldn't get along without me. ' ~ "Nonsense!" I answered. "You, won-Id do just as well if I were away. it ris in you to succeed." ‘ "Perhaps, Miss Zens, but you flfl-flke things easier for us-a whole 0t.” _ -l knew Tom meant it, and it gave

WITH

5 slight thrill o __ speak as he had.

_t(0 tertsin iluflfllfltelidfi gain“: out thtemplsees of intu-

"Yes-mu‘ think the men with wboln he will have to ssloctste lrlmseld sill right.

"Perfectly! I bad Bette look them up. I believe it is e wonder. fuI , e for the boy. Then. too. it will eiiow Mary to stop et home. i-Ie seems to think a, great deal of that, and -I don't blame him." "You Ire as bld as Mother. You think a woman should stay in the home-Jr she‘ can."

“DecidedlY—if she cani- I have every respect for.“ the woman who works befllule she has to. But I- Ines: 11m 8 bit old-fashioned."

ilt was laughable to hear my up- itrdste emnl er tall; of being old- fss-hioned t I couldi not heipa f delight to hear him

ZENA Mame HER ozcialoq, “cliiiptoi- 149.5» ‘ ‘l’

Frank LClaxton had said. He had every respect for a woman who worked-because she had to. I knew from my own experience and obser- vation that "this was so-that every girl and woman in his employ was not only treated with the greatest 195119“ hi’ him. but that he 60m- peiled the same attitude from the men in his office. But, like Mother, he thought the real place for a wo- man was at home. I wondered if all lnen, so matter what their sta- tion. felt this way. And I conclud- ed that they did. -

There was Tom, a poor, unedu- cated (in the Sense we use the word) clerk in a. coffee house until he met iMary now running n. small eating room, who felttjust the same as did Frank Claxton, the broker. Perhaps it was a good thing there were not men‘ enough to go around if they all felt the same. It would be terribly hard on women who cared more for their independence that for—a man or a home. My’ thoughts always hesitated when I came to that.

' Mother once had said: , “There are women, girls, who should be wives and mothers. You are one of that sort, Zens. You think you are a. business woman. You are now. But it isn't your voca- tion, although it is your present mebessity; Ylou are’ a poteutiial mother, 'just as I was, my dear." lAll these things, conversations with lMother and iAun-t Susan, were disturbing ‘elements in imy fllife, although it was farthest from their thoughtepp make them so. They both trledito spoil me to save me from all Kinds of anxieties and wor- ries as for as they were able. Moth- er made mysalary go farther than I ever could have hoped‘ to; Aunt Susan kept us well and good telni pered by her delicious and ecov nomiciil cooking. 'I was so much better ofif than most: girls who had no home, so much happier ft-Ililll I was when I lived in one rdom and cooked my scanty meals over the gas jet. that I felt guilty, to ev feel depressed, or‘ unhappydt ‘ _, Andeveryone _, ,. i ome rranrr clsxton ~ dag: iIsstIIouglittul-l l eolrlhd, that I used to say‘ to my- self——-"it hurts." Mother and Aunt Susan, Tom and may,» even Mr. Betta and Jennie Wilcox seemed ail- waiys to -be_ doing something fol‘ rue-something unusual. I may have .given things nndué importance be- cause of my state of mind; hilt it seemed to me that everyone was making life pleasant for me, here in Chicago. And so making it hard for lne to tear myself away! ‘ Mother-talked often of our old

s new rosd. He llsd out himself

y! thought a. 500d deal of what’

l! 0f

‘he?’

directions, and don't lscce t

v s -

rornpt-

Toronto, O

me a little hnppiy thrill to think lite in New York when 13nd W115 that I was of use to these two I alive. She spoke or our 01d friends. loved so well. a had felt a little, especially the young people with anxious about Tom's branching out whom I associated. She seemed until he had Pl holed‘ asking Mr. guy to regret our lost fortune. our Claxtollfs advice. Then II dismissed position for my sake. I-Ier grief all worry. I knew he would be d; Dad's ~loss had never lessened steered rightly. and to hei- it dwarfed everything, “Htlve Y0" “PM” t0 Kehhtml?" clise even after so long n time. ' Motllller aakedlme. "1 wonder 1f he-Acnows." she " o-not s ncs I received his said one d“ when we were talk. last letter. I am trying to decide." mg of Kennath g "And you haven t yet? w pol course he knows’ Daub Noflbut’ Mome" ‘I “at mink has known all that has happened. .' goon in lIueiness Y8?!) ddihergewello "I t“! that way “n” m“ he?’ Iilike the bond department and the "I m” m‘ Dad 5° M“ m“ at work there very much. I would time that I almost believed he like to go on with it. Women are w“ roully beside lne~that he doing wonderful things in busi- nave;- had left us l am sure he 11989. Mother. I would like to he" knows we are together at last, and come expert in that line. There that we are happy." ain't men enough in the world to “But tire you happy, Zena? go ‘round, anyway. ome of us "Yes, Mother happy to be with must be bachelor girls" you. And inter. Dear, when I have "But, Zena-l’ written Kenneth, I shall be less "But me no buts!" I quoted. "I resllpgd" know how you feel, Mother, and Does it seem that my story is perhaps you are right. I don't (amp? ilif so the only excuse i1 have klww- illome may be the niece for is tliut 1 have nothing to record at most glirls, but-well, I shall write this time save Fralpk iOl-axtonfs Kenneth tomorrow. 1 may change goodness, and my uncertainty. my mind by that time and prefer on my birthday, Kenneth had a ranch b0 office work." ' I spoke lightly, more to hide my resi distress from Mother than any- thing else. ll was decidedly’ 1111' happy, terribly upset. I hated to m"; Kenneth-not the Kenneth who had visited us. but, the Ken- neth of -my thoughts and dreams. Now that lie had been zone H0 10118 he had taken on some of the old fascination for ma. I saw him of- tener u I had thought of him 115 he was.-.i -,-;. .- ‘ lit was in that. mood I accepted another invitation to dinner with Frank Gisxton. '

"I want to tell you all about Tom and this will be a 500d 09901" trinity." he had said when I made objection to milli-

‘He had brought Mother and Aunt Susan a lovely basket of fruit.

"To partly mete up ofr taking M-iss Zens away." hailed told them._

"You are very thoughtful of two old walrren," Aunt Susan hsli- said in. her blunt ay. ‘fbiompeny-iiiil‘ think Myfild“ Iks ilowsdsyst" i

“Not many i! DIWIQ-l" 9° wni lworth ' jebunffile. lipid replied, maicini~sunt~ , v brsen heir sslf- like one of h f-QOLNP cocks, '

“ihsve advised Tom to go ahead." Mr. Clsxton said to me sites hq bed ordered the dinner. ‘It lltLbeen _l. lovely ride ot the inn Where we were to dine s new place to me, and

' _' _ Wfiicltl used wit-h splendid results, , smliy the time ii had taken six boxes

sent me a long letter, filled with good wishes. If I w _s disappointed that he had not r bered m6 in anw other way, I tried not to aiIlow myself to feel it. Ijut when e. box of lovely lfiowers and a late and popular book came ‘from Frank Olaxton, I couldn't help wishing: Kenneth had- sent me some trifle-— aibook, a box 0f trombone-any- thing. - ‘ ' ‘ But I wouldn't allow myself to dwell upon thought derogatory to Kenneth. I-Ie was so fal- nwsy. V 1S0 I struggled. And daily the struggle grew harder; my strength to carry on. less. Then one night came the thought, awakening, illu- minating- '- I hal .no right to hesitate. I was cheating both Kenneth and myself.

A, LETTER T-O KENNETH Chapter 150.

This tliougillt. that I was cheat- ing Kenneth and myself, took such possession of me that I could not sleep. So I arose, and moving quietly so that neither" Mother or Aunt Susan. would be disturbed. I commenced a- letter to Kenneth.

Just asmoon as I started to write ali my indecision left mo. I felthaippy, peaceful, and the strug- gle that had‘ been going on in my minds-ended. I felt so light-heart- etl——so different from what I had. during tile time since Kenneth hud iett us with my promise to decide in six‘ months. whether I would. marryfjilm or go on being a i ness wtmlen, "caring for. myself Mother-—that ‘I scarcely could real- ize I. was the same girl who had been so anxious’, so worried.

“iDear Kenneth," I commenced.

. . still hapiper, because al lilldecision

_ You will not be unhappy ova,- log-

, pened to you, Miss Stewart. You

i so it would be . unfair for me to cause you to neg-

' lflct nnything because of a misap-

Dreilzneion. "- svgiibgg "Qth. for the

knew YOu at all. Scs-rcely know l YOII 110W. really. You usmesented a fliriisll dream because I endowed Yon-With all. the virtues I felt the man I would marry must possess. I do not any lhlt you haven't them. and many more. But I have real- ized in rthese last weeks that to 1118")’. one should love; And, Ken- Ivlvith, I do not love you-not in that y. .

. "I would be cheating you and "15111118 myself did I marry you. Wheaties you because some day You will find the girl who will love you in the right way-i: 1 pm not ihere to prevent. Cheating my- flelf because I would not be happy. I 41111 hflDDY 111 my work now that I have Mother with me. And now that I have decided to continue to.

Jbe a working woman, I shall he

gone and I can devote myself ‘ilublisilielfl with ‘my ‘mind at rest. =1 ‘IIODB 8nd pray, Kenneth, that

' 1118 1116- Really ‘I am not worth a single regretful thought 1 have tried to be fair, to do what is right, I madeothe- mistake when I en. couraged you to come to Chicago. But you will forgive thstfl. l know, I should like to feel that wears still friends. We never have 115911 lovers You know-have we?

“I shall not seal this letter until "morning-it is late, after midnight. Mother -wiiI~ want to send you some 111911511189. I am sure. She will be glad that I have decided~sorry that iI have determined to ‘be n business woman. instead of a wife. She doesn't quite believe it the

"I shah stop now. and say good night." “Morning:

“Miother sends her love to you, and thanks you for your kind thought of her in wishing her to be with you if it had been pos- sillle for me to marry you, She said. “Tell Kenneth I shall always have a warm spot in my heart for him," and she isn't the only one. Kenneth, who will always cherish your friendship. It will mean much to me.

“Now I must close. to go to the office.

"Always your friend, “Zena Stewart."

ZENA TELLS MR. OLAXTON HER DEOIiSION

It is time

Ollnpter 151.

I was so happy that day after my letter hail gone to Kenneth, that even Mr. Betts noticed and said.

‘iSomething good must have hap-

iook very happy this morning."

“There has-something very good." I replied, then added to my- self—d lhave decided. '

your letter. but. I could not write before. Now my indecision is end- ed, and I feel that you will under- stand and forgive if -I have to cause you either pain or regret. "The six months is nearly up. I cannot let you take this long jour- ney unless you come knowing ex- actly how I feel. Not thait i, would not be glad to see you. I would But you say you are very busy, that your ranch needs your per-

$1

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Nearly, glltli ills Are ~Dus to Poor, Watery Blood-How to Im- prove its Condition.

._.

To be lii H. healthy condition the ilumlln_body requires a constant 1111111119‘ of new rich ibiood. Nearly all ills from which people suffer arise from one cause-fipovery of the blood. Ii‘ the blood is rich and red it absorbs nourishment from the food which passes into the stomach and distributes that nour- ishment to tile brain, nerves, illus- cles and all the organs of tile body. When t-he iblood is weak and poor in qaiity it cannot do its natural work of feeding the brain and body, d the result is weakness and d ease. iI-Ieadaches and ibacksches, loss of appetite, poor digestion, nervous- ness. pimples and unsightly blotch- es on the skin, all indicate that the blood has become impure-that it is not dong its appointed work. Iif thi-s condition is not remedied it will grow worse and worse, and a complete breakdown will eventually occur. To bring about a healthy condition of the ‘blood no nledi- clne can equal Dr. William's Pink Pills. Their ozfe mission is to make new, rich blood. q-whlqh reaches every part of the body bringin it new lth and increasing vitality. Th6 ands have testified to the benefit they have found in the use of ~Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills when run down in health. Among these 'ls Miis. Bertha Kendall, Darling Avenue, Toronto, who saysz-"in the strmmet of 1918 I was ill poor health. My appetite was variable, and lwss weak and unfit for work. and I suffered a great deal from nervous headache and pnlpitnllml of the ‘heart. A lady friend recom- mended Dr. Williams‘ Pink I'll-ls