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thursday june mth 1037 the acton free press paox thaam cbtip irree flreae lort tory the humble sexton of peaee valley virginia tcrhune van do wtcr iaro thayer looked with sur prlao and rcjrret at tho black va clod girl tandlnjr by his dk you mean mlas starr that you are leaving giving uj your position yea air was th firm reply am sorry to go but tnust your fathers dcaui has made in your prospects asked her employer you do not ncd to work now helen starr hushed yj air she again at least my fathers going oho paused to steady her voice has made it necessary for mo to bo at home with my mother but it has abao made it most necessary for hio to work but argued the man can you get better position than uie ono you have hero as my aecrctary no sir no ono nearly so good slut must bo at home out in insace valley my mother is an invalid and must be near her she has had weak lieort lor yeara she added by way of explana tion but father has been with her to care for her kow alio has nobody but me must take his place but what work can you get uiat little village again tho girl flushed but tills time nun deeply can take uio job my lather had she replied in low voice what was that ito was sexton of tho utile church out there ho kept it cleaned and lie also looked after the churchyard back of the church looked after it what do you mean mean lie cut uie grout and raked the paths irfce of weeds and kept the whole place in good order but child protested tho man you cannot do that kind of uilng it is not womans work helen answered firmly it must be my work liave spoken to uie church committee about it and uicy have promised to give mo it trial you see my father held uiat position for twenty years so they feel willing to try mc out am very stroiuf physically mr thay er but tlie man of business made one more pica uure are liard uilngi con nected with such position tuch as he hfcsltated know wliat you mean helen spoke quickly such as arranging for burials and to forui can do uiat can al ways get man to do the heavy work and all details con attend to liave seen my fauier do it and you tee mr thayer tlibi ulll enable me to live at home with mother to run in often and sea how tlie is getting en our houe is only five minutes walk from the churclt after long cllcnce uie man held out ids liand you are brave girl mla starr am torry to tee jou go and wish you all luck thank yxju uio usually clear voice was husky as the girl turned away slio liad been happy lun slie ould be glad wlien uiee partings were over bernard dater ono of the young men in the office luul asked lier to lunch with lilm uiat noon across tlia small table he added his arguments to thou of 3jr thayu you will be burmg yaureu alive lie insisted besides wltli junlater erln assisting at the burial of any of tlie villagers who hap pen to die helen it is akurb she luul liked bernard and been flat tered by his attentions for he was lmnd some and clever his remark brought no emlle to lier lira suddenly slie felt that wlmt he deemed amusing was sign of poor taste liave nuule my decision slic tild bravely then leaning across tlie table to wards her urn necr to see vau any more or may come out to all sliall be glad to have jou come out and see my mother and me if jou care to slie replied goodl sliall drive out some sunday its only tlilrty miles ou say aiul well drive ovir to dine omevilwre helen jjiook her head cannot go on sundajs that is my busiest day at tlie church you see youll ure of he said bluntly it is not ladys job helen ouly smiled and changed tlu wjbjecl as she toh leaving tho olflct that afternoon kcmieui thayer lier em ployers nephew stopped her want to say goodby mean do not want to he corrected for am wirrj to see jou go my uncle has utvn uulng me of your plan do you mind if say 11 wt coiulder you very plucky thank you her vukv quavered fcllghtly uiil man uus not no harul snine ob lurnard dater in fact tin had consldrrvd him ruther quiet and ut alijrlvtiiot jolly und atuntlve like bernard now fcuu that there wa tt gnat limine in his lionet blm oyti my new job not luiy jb hajm she aid biitu uhat milt do ftoi um ntvt cousldi rhu any other pliase of tlu mattir you are putting youl hand to uie plow und not lnnkhuf back he rtmi tlwughtfully isrluiw joiuiim you will 1t mo coine out to re how jou drive furrow ttwnk you sjw siod sliall make it uuiw eveuliuf if you do not mind ko added you will bo at leisure then perhaptt perhaps she rejoined thank you and goodby she felt tho pressure of his liand fur some time after she luul left the office in which she luul forked for three years strange that in he sadness at leaving there should bo com fort in lier tliought of kenneth thaier but only embarrassment in lier thought of bernard tatcr uham she liad known better tlian slio had known iter employ era hephuw well it made no differ ence now she was going into an en tirely different sphere of life from that in which sho had moved in tlie city all connections with lier former ossoclatei would bo severed he would belong lienccforword to tlie laborlruf class slu rcnected with whimsical arnlle xurirur tlwj next few weeks hclenr had little time remember the city she had left behind her her new work was arduous it was late april and there was gnat amount of work to be done ul tlie little cemetery the weeds sprouted much faster than the rlnwcrs aiwi they had way of encroaching on the gravel paths ttu work in the utuo churcli was easier although the aisles must be kept swept the cushions free from dust the desk and uie pulpit im maculate after each service the place must be put to rights tho books rear ranged blu of paper picked up besides that helen must bo at home before each meal to see that her mother was not overworking mrs starr could do only light tasks about the house because of her heart morcocr she was lonely and must bo clieered she lumiid to her daughter as child might to parent what should ever do without you slie would sigh now that father is gone you are all have left and you are all have helen would rejoin blitliely is it not blessing tliat uo hie each other as uie weeks passed helen found lier irclf unable to do uie work in uie utue churchyard dressed in such garments as slie had worn in town slic donned what she called her uniform tills con sisted of lull khaki pyjamas blouse of the same color and heavy canvas gloves when lurr mouicr sliook lier liead de preciatingly at her cliangwd appearance heluft lauglicd you always looked so dainty wlien you vtnt to tlie office mourned jxrs starr wliat would ui people uiere say if uicy could se you now do not core uliat they uould say the girl averred ueek later slie found uiat she did care ulicn bernard rkiter in ills high povnred car drew up at uie cemetery gate and come towards her can you tell me uliere can find miss starr lie asked as uie girl bending down ueedlng crave stood up lie gasped in astonish ment my uord helen he exclaimed never knew you she tried to smile and held out her liand in creatine she noted his in itant of tuxltation us he saw her dirt stained filove which she removed cjuick ly am sorry to be so busy just nou she sold formally did you stop at the house ycv he noddfdmf did and sau tome one who told nie you were up here fancy it was your mother yes lie said it was my mother helen he said impuulvely this an awful position for uomanl why my dear girl your fr units would not be lieve it of vou uould hle to brinif sonic of the people in uie office out jiere but you can see far yourself wliat dltajfreeable surprise it ould be to hum surely this is not nccesaryl hcun stood very straight and gated into lus dark eyes is neceaaary atic said if you or anybody else would be ashamed for me want you to know that am not ashamed for myself am doing uie only thing uiat can under the circumstances and spark flashing in her eyes you are quite welcome to tell your friends in the office what have said when uicy hear it they wiu probably not care corns no they probably would not lie re torted shall give them your rneumgr it is evident uiat ojn intruding on your labors and would better go good dayl good dayl helen rejoined steadily sho returned to her task but as slie bent over uie gmao sliu was weeding tears anno to lur eyetf ho will give tlictn all uiat message slie murmured and boiuj of tliem will come out hope uiey will not do not want to uny of uirm kxcipt wiui little gulp kenneth lliayer otuj bcauuful sunday hi mldianumer uie morning service in tiuvllttle church ill ivacr valley uu over tile lost of uie congregation luul tmo home but helen starr sexton lingered to see uiat all was in order for the evening service xlib done she cavne doun tlie ulsic to wurd uie tront dour slie was facing tlie light she could not see uie feature of viulii wlio cajnr touard her good morning lio tmld as he turned slighuy slie recognized kenlleul nioycr why iir thaverl she exclaimed wliero did you com from drove out from uie city uils morn ing crplalned kenncui taking lier hand in his warm grasp arrived in time for service by uie way it struck me as strange coincidence uiat tht minister should have chosen text uiat will always make me uiink of you no man having put ills hand to the plough she smiled remember you quoted it to me uie last time saw you may drive you to your iiousc asked tliayer if you will stay to dinner with mouier and me replied helen impul sively after she liad given the invltauon slie almost imped he would not uccept for uie utue liome was so unpretentious uie fare so plain at once sh txpraach ed lierclf for uie uioughl slie wanted people to know lier as slie was would love to stay said kuineui sliould like to meet your mouier mvs sorr grevted tlie visitor cordial ly am glad to know any of helens assoclotos slie said especially any member of mr thayers family mr thayer was always so kind to helen he found lier moat valuable secre tary rejoined word tiioycrs nephew smiling down at uie pale face we miss lier at uie office but think slie is fortunate to be out liere in uils quiet place hope it will not he too hard for her during uve winter said mrs starr wltfully of course it will not be interposed helen suppose we let mr tliayer eo upstairs to wash ills hands while you and put uie dinner on the table mouier dear as uie guest washed his hands in the uny bathroom at uie head of the stairs he uondered if uie fragile little hostess would he here long enough to see how her daughter uould stand the uork of next winter kenneth seemed so much at home in tho little cottage and chatted with so much ease uiat helen foeot her pass ing reluctance to liave him see her home wliat difference did it make uiat he liad money and was accustomed to luxury if he could adapt himself to these sur roundings with such ease he did mrs starr very much good taking her for short drive that after noon suppose uc go somcuherc to gether and clvc your daughter time for utue rest before evening arvice he proposed then will you take cod upper with us asked mrs starr kenneth glanced at helen and sau thitrvlcome in lier eyei nhall be glad to lie said gratefully it lias been perfect day lie told his liojtcj after supper he repeated the same tiling to helen when after church that evening he went with her toward her home where he had left his car he had said he preferred walking to service instead of driving be had lingered to help her close uie church now the pair strolled along uie moonlit rood yes it lias all been perfect lie averred may come again helen certainly you may she said sofuy as tliey readied uie gate of uie utue cemetery slie asked would you care to uulk uirough here see where do my work he accepted eagerly ftli side by side uuy strolled down tfu paths of ood acre tk you member asked uie man sokly wliat uhrlley said about uie english cemetery in home it almou makes one in lmc with death to uilnk of lying in so sweet spot one could say the same of uils lovely place tliank ypu for telling me tliat said helen softly am never sad wlien am workiiuf here it all neems so sweet and peaceful did you ever see ulc eng 1l1i cemetery lu ronii and isnt keal burled ulerc keniieul piled keau li burlid uiere liave been there and it beautiful helen ugluxl would love to go to italy wonder if ever sliall of course you will lier companion ttverred uin lie wus silent wliatit would be to truacl with this girl through wet kemieul did not tell her uusweu ho would not hurry lier lie camemt to ieaco valley number of time during the summer helen would hot admit to herself uiat slie cared for him until he liad seen her hi her working uniform ixllbcrotcly tlie suggested to him uiat lie drive out some afternoon naming day on which lie would be sure to find her working in uie utile cemetery an afternoon in late september ken ncui tliayer stopped his car at the gate of uie llulc cemetery and walked quick ly to the kliaklclad figure raking dead leaves from section as lie approach ed her slie turned and faced him her gloves were stained w1u mold lier cheeks were ffuslied and uie autumn wind luul ruffled uie hair uiat escaped from under uie cloui cap slie tried to laugh you see me at my worst slie ex claimed cliollcnglngly slie pulled off her glove and lield out lier liand to him he took it in hu firm clasp and lifted it his lips see you at your bet dear lie said sofuy thriving your furrow straight and deep never looking back helen love you wul you marry me mrs starr cried little wlien helen and kenneul told lier tlicy were engag ed am so luxppy uiat liave to weep bit she explained helen is not going to leave you dear mrs starr kenneth eiilalned you must live wlui us wherever we ore am determined uxat our summers sliall be spent in leace valley want to constipation may lead to colds every doctor uill tell you tho first thine to do to avoid hungering from colds ii to be rurc you are not constipated constipation cloga up the system it vvcakena roiua tanct and infections take hold end common constipation by cat ilc kclloitirs alxiutan regularly tina cereal supplies the bulk your system needi for normal nat ural action it ako puea vitamin ii to tone up the intestines and iron for the blood in the body kcho aixhjlan absorbs twice its weight in water it forms soft mass which pently exercises and snonjij out the in testines eat two tables noon fuls day either nu cereal with milk or fruits or in cooked diuicit chronic cases with each meal will help you stay regular without having to take pilli and drugn tliat often make conditions worse kchoprgs ailrtttvn in cold at all krocera made and guarantisd by kelloirg in imdoii tttttttttrtttttt potatoes ihh fat ljms bananas lettu home irouu load size ce tomatoes 19cfri home grown hotholse ruby ilwl lb delicious e1avor coiien yellow per itazen 23c oranges sweit ami juicy vet iven 19c home gruuti caiutvce iteels cukes etc kaijb carrolls limited build out hero house uiat la largo enough or all of us tho widow laid ecntlo hand on hu thanlc you dear kenncui aludl stay with you and helen as lunjr uvc later whm helen liad left tho room cho mother added wtiat ztw would not aay in lier daughters presence sliall not bo here lone dear slie conluled to kenneth ttir heart weakness in creases stc itily and the end cannot be tar on tiia end came before the snow llu week later keuneui and helen were married lu uie luue church helen loved by the minister wlio liad known her since childhood oiir of tlie witness mas uie ministers wife do ot etc how we are kolntf to cet alontf wrlthout you heku uie chrnyman tald when lie bade uie yountf omiio eoodbyu vou took up uur work your dear fauicr liad performed with ruicllty like hi liad my doubu about our nlrciurui und conruije but jou liavo proved jual to tvury tmeri ency if iou liave lookid liock ouce nobody mupoctcd il iilir haa not looked buck declared uie youiuj husband proudly not once iince tjic put lier hand to hit plow alid now we are ipdiif to look foruard togeuier alic wid we nall tomorrow fur italy but next iummcr wo ahall ottmo back to spend part of lach sum mer in peace valley in ieaco valley where she plowed tuch htralijht furrow said uio minis ters ifo aoxtly aho held uie trlrl in her arms for moment then helen and kenneth tliayer walked togeuier irom uio little church into the glory of thi autumnal siunsct wiui uio utuo of ttrcat happlneas in their eye canadian skippers giant air ferry spoiling colok hlue is one of uie most beautiful colors in uie world tho bluoaky of eprintf even uiough it roofs dun earth before uie grass has started and before uie leaves are out makes everything sccrfl fair as wo look up at the sky our feet keep time to the slnaina of our liearta liluo is uich beauuful color giving such pleasure to the eye and such joy to uie heart that one wonders how any body fcver lias uie audacity to tay im blue how does anyone venture to give to glum ugly mood the nume of one of uie mast beautiful or colors blue thould be kept sacred to our brave moods to our uplifted happy moments instead of belna applied to uut wretched uat of mind in which cowardice and gloom and lnffrautude arc mingled in about ejual proportions perliaps we intuluvely disguise our unworuiy mental attitudes by giving them attracuve names why spoil color to save ones pride pictured shaking liands just before they took off on uie opening of regular oeroplune service between new york und bermuda are uie two uppers of uie itlant air ferries at uie uioirt is captain neville cummbig skinner of uie british craft cavalier owned by imperial air ways and former vancouver ec pilot at uie ljpt is captain sullivan of uitrslcrmuda clipper of imamerican airlines the first passenger list of tlie aeroplanes were comprised of newspapermen and national celebrities v9c rinso pug 9c nd 21c ivory flakes il 20c st croix castile for 10c new classic cleanser lix 13c mux street store closics saturday nkiht 1030 free delivery lhonb 158