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„ -- — LITTLE RED HEELS Oh, doar!” The cry ended In a gasp of fright. John Morrell turned sharply at the f«»ot of the stairs, extending his arm automatically just in time to receive a fluff of white with a slender form in its midst. Ills sturdy figure recovered quickly from the shock of the Impact, and he placed his burden on the carved settee near by. As he did so he caught a glimpse of two little red heels on shoes of snowy kid. They were (he Frenchiest of the French. Ridiculous things,” he snapped. T wonder you didn't break your neck.” The limp Utile figure sat up with a jerk. "They're not ridiculous at all." tt protested, pushing one of the offend ing objects out for further Inspection with a dainty air of bravado. "I just slipped." "1 never slip,” replied John tersly. You caught one of those absurd mon strosities on the—•' ”1 didn't I suppose 1 ought to thank you, but you spoil it all by lec turing." Polly's brown eyes (lashed *t him from under long light eye lashes. which gave them a peculiar charm I have no desire to lecture, as you call it," answered the professor stiffly. "Your doings do not interest me in the least.” He stalked into the li brary. leaving Polly gazing after him in astonishment. If I don't make you change your mind before this visit is over, Prof. John Morell,” Polly aid. setting her tittle white teeth. It Is hardly necessary to state that at the end of two weeks the learned young professor found himself very cognizant of those little red heels wherever tliny happened to be. He t approved of them less than ever, but he could not ignore their owner, al though he till’. ill tied JO I inlet ti day 0 take himself out ol tills obsession by the next train Only last night his frivolous sidl urged Polly to take a run out to ‘‘The Poplars.” in the morn ing and had been delighted at lutr eager acceptance. Their toad ran through the pic turesque section of the Wiltshire Mills On one side were stretches of pale s|iring verdure flecked with but tercups and patches of star Mowers, on the other a low fence edged a 50 fool ravine, where the railroad paral leled (he road Abruptly on the field side rose a jagged cliff, and as they approached it . at swift pace a sudden cloud of dust arose as a huge rock from the top crashed directly In the middle of the road. \ suppressed scream from the girl, a quick wrench of the wheel toward the ravine by John, hut the space was reii narrow \s the machine struck, Polly : tdender hands lost their des peinic crip and sin landed on tho oth >r siilt of the fence and rolled out of rh ■ horrified professor's vision. 1 ntnugling himself from the steer fug gear its quick1' as possible and : fryi* *ri? 1 * *'■ •* agonizing pain In his dde. John clip.bed dizzily out ami stagg -red to the ee He gtoaned l.v.r way down the d< --cent lay an er onscton- figure twisted sideways Wove and below there seemed nothing to slay her fall. If sh<> moves' ' II 1 gasp* I as he saw the Imp rocks at the bottom of nhe f ally- Then he slid gingerly down The steep slope and as he grasped the gill's skill with nervous s ip he gave a rob or lhaitkfr.hu - that showed him what Polly meant to him nigging his heels Dan the soil for a ro- * nfs recovery, he caught the *Mnc of s M'tle red heel wedged firm ly in the opening of a cleft rook. The it* pised heel had saved the girl from n r.ti'uiion, if not from actual death. "o up. n.cJ her eyes suddenly. A'e you hurt ii"tch?" he Inquired, *i • tfuisly. -’hr winced as she sat up and reached for her ankle “No, not much, 1 guess.” tr; to " .-.mg h t foot. Then, in a flash, she was her feas ting, mocking self once more. "You'll have to untie that shoe, pro fessor. 1 can't seem to move the sub ject of your many satires." Thank clod, for if, this time.” he replied huskily, “or you might n't have teen here.” He nodded toward the aglv depth below. \s John twisted the now empty shoe Jo dislodge it it parted company with Its little red heel He stuffed it ab jentlv into his pocket, retied the shoe »n Polly's foot and helped her up the Mil. “Hey. diddle dutupling, my son John.” she quoted merril> as they reached the top and rested it minute. “One head off and one head on. Why, professor,” she gasped in astonish ment. for the staid professor’s arms were around her and his face was aglow with the look an honest man wears for “the one girl.” "You witch, you wholly adorable young woman,” he said. “I love you." Now, lhat the expected had hap pened. l’olly found, to her dismay, she wits utterly unable to cope with the situation. "I love you,” he repeated, softly, and Polly discovered that she liked the ivords and also the strong arms that field her so closely. Then, as she felt something hard against her cheek, mischief shone in her eyes. Slyly reaching into ilia breast pocket, she pulled forth the little heel. "And how about this?” she queried. “Do you like it now?” “I love them. Blessed little red heels,” John answered with due humil ity, and claimed the roseleaf lips so near. F< '• <> ■' I THE JUDGE’S LOVE "May 1 rend your palm, sir?" The scene was a large, brilliantly lighted hall In the city of Minneapo lis. Judge Robert I'nderwood paused in his walk through the crowded ba zar and, glancing in the direction of the voice, saw Just before him a piet iily draped tent with a trio of palm ists plying their art. The speaker, of whom nothing was visible save a pair of large brown eyes, the rest of her figure being carefully shrouded In lace, so ar ranged as to conceal all Identity, gave him an earnest look In which he fancied for a moment a gleam of recognition dawned. lint the eyelids drooped as he drew near, and seat ing himself al the little table be ex tended bis shapely band "Your life,” began the palmist, "Is a 'ong and successful one; you have overcome diinctiltlea by a strong will and indomitable energy, and are now wealth}', prominent and beloved. Am bition prompted yon to marry a lady iif wealth and station, hut death ririmed her afer a few yen's; you have never filled her place, but often you are lonely and the memory of a boyish first love conies back 'o you, and the luown haired gif’ you left, nibbing In the distant eastern state, as the train bore you away to s.-elt you.' fortune, brings a pang of regret She waited long for him who ne'er came, but mark ye. sir. you will meet again. Within a twelve-month she will I'ecome your bride, nnd the host }\-ar-> of your life nr«* vet to eotu Iii the library of his beautiful home (lint r.’rlit he gave himself up to the memory of his first love, sweet Alice Holden. How dear she had been until ambition had driven her imago from his mind Twenty years ago. and now he was a man of 40, a well-preserved man, with only a touch of gray show ing at the tempi ‘s. and Alice was five years younger. Only a slip of a girl when lie had left her, a woman of ii'i now. "I will find her,1' he said, “and if she Is free she shall be mine.” Two days later saw the judge speeding hack to his native town, where lie found only a few of ills .boy hood friends remaining. From these he learned that Alice, upon the death of her parents, had left the country village to earn her living as a teacher tn a western .seminary, no one could tell him where. The week that followed was a busy one. Returning one night from a day spent at court, us he stepped from ail uptown car. a poeketbook slipped ap parently unnoticed from its owner and fpll at his feet. The car sped on, and, stooping, lie tucked It in an in ner pocket, mentally resolving to ad vertise it on the morrow. He dis missed it from his mind until later in Hie evening, in dressing gown and slippers, lie opened the pretty trifle. It was of Russian leather, and a l.il! of small dimensions, some silver coin and an old-fashioned photograph met his gaze Idly he glanced at the pictured face then with an exclama tion of amazement he sprang to his feet and looked again. It was His own smooth, boyish face. t'liable to bc!ieve his eyes, he turned the card over, 'and there, in h iw u handwriting were the words, "Robert to Alice Miz.pah." "Alice, “W'ect Alice; my lirst love," whis pered the Judge "1 have found you. Fate has been kind to me.” On the lining of the poeketbook was printed in small gilt letters Alice Holden, the Thorndike. Rndcliffe ter race. The next morning the judge hoarded a car and sped on through the great city out beyond, where com parative quiet reigned lie found the Thorndike to he a modest apartment house. His heart stood still; his (iiiest was ended, but how would lie be received after all these years? He would soon know, for lie advanced and knocked. A sweet feminine voice bade him enter, and the Judge never forgot the picture that met his gaz.e. A simple room in its appointments, but how homelike! Plants blooming tn the windows, a bird singing in its cage, bright colored mats, a writing desk, a bookcase, and there, sitting before an open fire, was tlie love of his youth, hrown-eved. brown-haired, tho same fair cheeks and red lips, only more lovely. The girl had matured into a most beautiful woman. “Alice,” lie cried, “I have come hack to you.” me woman, w no nan risen, stretched out both hands in greeting. The hour that followed was a happy one; each had much to relate, and at its close the man pleaded humbly for the love that now meant 30 much to him. ‘T.et the future years prove my de votion,” he said, and she whispered, with trembling lips: “I have loved bnt you.” “fate has been very kind to me,” he said later; “fate In the form of a palmist and a pocketbook.” “’Twas not fate,” she said, after he had departed, “but he shall never know that 1 w as I he palmist and dropped the purse at his feet. 1 will make him happy. The end justifies the means.” Waiting for the Royal Sanction. Ashe Carte—What do you know, dealt hoy, about these new trouser ettes the papahs are mentioning? Daubigny—I nevah permit myself to be interested in such things, old chap, until I am reliably informed, don't you know, that the king has de cided to wear them. SINCERITY CI.OTIIES Copyright New Fall Cl T1 JERK'S a lot of talk wandering around loose just at this time concerning the merit of Clothes, but it's the Store back of the words that counts, and the maker of the clothes, too. We have better goods to offer for this Fall than we showed for the same period a vear ago. The differ ence is in the merchandise—not the price ; better styles ; better workmanship. We are selling the best Clothes that we can buy, and our showing of the New Styles is unusually complete, and very satisfying in color and fabric range, as well as style. We can please the man who wants to pav $35 to $40 for a Suit, better than his tailor ; but we will-continue to specialize in medium-priced Clothes, every garment of which is r/yftt, in style, workmanship and value. Suits $8, $10, $12.50, $14, $16.50, $18.50, $20, $22.50 Overcoats, $7.50, $8.50, $10, ,$12, ,$15, $18, $20 Along with this Clothing of high quality we are showing an unexcelled line of Men's and Boys’ Furnishings. Men’s Two-piece,Underwear, fleece-lined, 35c and 50c per garment. Cooper Under wear, $1.2^ and $1.75 per garment; Cooper Union Suits, per suit, si.25, $2.50 and S3.50. Men’s All-wool Flannel Shirts, $1.50, $2.00 and S2.50. I htse are dependable goods, worthy votir inspection. Men s Sweaters. 50c. $1.00. $1.50, $2.50. $3.00 and $3.50. Boys' Sweaters. 50c. $1,00. and $150 A choice line of Shirts. Collars. Ties and Hosiery at fair prices. WAHL & PARCHEN We Keep Open Until Nine o’Clock. Third & Stone Sts., Falls City, Neb. Own a Denver Suburban Home I am dividing 610 acres into 40 ( aiul 80 aero tracts, to sell oil easy j payments. This is two miles from j Brighton depot eighteen miles north of Denver, thirty minute ride. Fine J land, level, good soil. Lands joining! improved, are very high in price. No 1 water rights at the price, estimated cost of pumping plant $400.00, suffi-i eient to irrigate 40 acres. Several | tracts already spoken for. This is j your opportunity. This land should more than double in short time. Price $32.50 per Acre 2720 acre ranch northeast of Mon j ta Vista,San Luis Valley,Colo. Three i sets buildings, fenced and cross fen ced, all irrigated. 80 acres, cut hun dreds of tons of hay. Over 150 acres alfalfa. Host hay, grain and stock ranch in the state, and the best bar I gain At $30.00 per Acre j Would accept part in Eastern Nebras S ka land. H. E. DON CARLOS 307 Ideal Bid*.. Denver. Colo. j C. H. MARION | • AUCTIONEER, I Sales conducted in £ £ scientific and busi- £ fnesslike manner £ - I | C. h. MARION I ) Falls City, Nebraska j I __ •l**!* *1* *> •*• *1* •!* *!* *!* *!' ^ *1**** *1* *v* *1* *1**1* •J**!*^ I A camel! v T 4- Can Go Seven Days Without * J. t Drinking 4 | DON’T BE A CAMEL * £ Call Phone 66 and order a X 4* case of Bottled Soda today. ; £ It will be delivered at your £; £ home promptly. 4* I | Falls City Bottling | COMPANY X t -i-v-i-v v -i- ••• *i* •i1 —Wanted—A million bushels of j apples at the Leo Cider & Vine gar Co’s, new plant. The Mondeil Homestead Lands We are receiving thousands of inquiries about the 320-acre free homestead lands available for settlers under the Mondell Act. These lands are located in eastern Colorado aud Wyoming along the Burlington. The great advantage of this new homestead law is that the settler is permitted to take up free, 320 acres instead of 100 acres, the larger tract being required under the new dry farming methods; northeastern Wyoming has from 10 to 21 inches of moist ure, and has produced some of the finest crops of small grains ever seen in the west I personally conduct excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to these lands- Write me for special descriptive folders, literature, etc. IRRIGATED LANDS IN THE BIG HORN BASIN. These gov ernment irrigated lands are being fast taken up bv settlers who realize the coming value of the Big Horn Basin lands in view of the railroad development in Central Wyoming. The United States Land and Irrigation Exposition at Chicago, Nov. 20th to Dec. 4th. will be of vital interest to the farmer. D. CLEM LEAVER, General Agent, Land Seekers Information Bureau, Omaha, Neb. 1004 Farnam St.. Omaha. Nebr. 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