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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07

gone through, it should be here tomor.
row, when we can capture or destroy
Bouton's people"
Il fear that the messenger you sent
to Fort Keosh has fallen" said Henry
Kyle, adding with sigh, but come
what may shall remain here and guard
this point"
Every well. This point being guard
cd, duty calls me to another. We shall
meet when the sun is up
As silently as he had come the
Prophet disappeared, and Henry Kyle
and kushat took their watch On the
summit Of one Of the Hottest crags that
commanded the campfires CT the out
laws. Though both should have been
weary, they did not sleep, but sat side
by side talking III whispers until day
light began to flush the east. Seating
himself behind q rock. Henry Kyle
opened his ammunition pouch to be
ready for the work of destruction he
had marked out. Great was his horror
to find that the cartridges prepared for
his repeating lille were expended or
lost Only one WIS left, which, with
two in the chamber Of the gun, consti-
tuted all the ammunition he had de-
pended Oh.
But you have your pistols" said
kushat. ''They are loaded. -
True, but to make them effective
must get nearer. VIII you follow me:
Mark you, Kushat, 1 would rather that
you remain back
,--ill fnll.,,- W., r1-o,, e. fonts
OF death and through them," she re.
piled, with her red hands On his shout.
ders.
1t seemed impossible, looking up from
the valley, to enter by any other thar
the route already mentioned, but Henry
Kyle would not waste time IN going te
the canyon, the nearest regular avenue.
While he and Kushat We're climbing
| down the giddy cliffs, with as much Sc
| curity as mountain sheep, scene o.
stirring activity was being enacted il
the valley.
The sun was not yet up when Bou
| toms men, more thirsty for blood than
| even the night before, demanded tina
| Captain Brandon should be led out ant
! shC-. Bouton was more than willing Il
obnge them. He went over to where tn,
| captain was sitting on the ground, AND
with the expression Of a demon in hi
| yellow eyes he said:
| Il owe you one, Captain Brandon
The time has come when can pay yol
back with interest.
! Bouton motioned to one of tn
| guards, who unbound the captains fee
and babe him rise.
| The captain cbeyed without assist
ance and looked up from the plac
where the men were drawn up witt
their rifles to the entrance Of the cav
and then to the cliffs and sky, but il
no place did his eye rest on anything
that promised hope.
.'Are you ready?" asked Bouton.
The captain made no reply: but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
The Luminous Sea Crab.

One of the marine curiosities recently
fished from the bottom of the Indian
ocean by a dredging vessel il the en-.
ploy Of the Calcutta Society of Natural
History was mammoth sea crab which
continually emitted Il bright white light
similar to that seen i'll the spasmcdiC
flashes Of phosphoresccnt luminosity
kindled by our common fircfiies. The
oddity was captured i'll daytime and
placed III a large tank. nothing peculial
except its immense size being noticeable
in the broad glare of the tropical sun
At night, however, when all was il
pitchy darkness. the crab surprised tn,
naturalists by lighting up the tank 81
that all the other sea creatures, great ant
small, occupying the same tank could b.
plainly seen When the luminous crus
tacean was proddcd with apole, he emit
ted flashes of lights which enabled tn
expe-imenters to read small print. eveI
though otherwise they were in tota
darkness st. Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07

do not cry, Alice. DO not give way,
my child. We have all done what we
thought was for the best" said the cap
tain. And he made movement as if he
would lay his kindly hand on her head,
but the cords cut into his wrists and re-
minded him that he WIS bound.
But" she sobbed. they will take
you away and kill you.
''They will take me away and go
through the farce of {: trial, not to elicit
truth, for that is Il thing they know
nothing about, but to afford amusement
or satisfaction to the red handed gang.
1 do not fear the result because l do not
and never have feared DEATH
From my earliest recollection 1 haze
hearl Of Captain Brandon" said Nora,
who was also weeping, but until he
WAS captured / never saw him. He has
been not only my hero, but an idol of
my father and mother, who never set
eyes upon him. If could save him by
dying. i would gladly do it,
Il am sure of that, my child" said
the captain. But in our dire distress
we should not lose sight Of the fact that
place-havc their own unobstructed
way. The Prophet is here, and he is a
host. Louis Kyle is here with the herd
ers: besides Howard Blanchard is here
with the immigrants, and Henry Kyle,
like an angel, is watching from the
ellis and the God of the just is watch
ing over all. The outlaws are not rs
| strong as they Were. The Indians under
Black Eagle have refused to accompany
their white allies, or rather their white
masters, into this valley. which to their
people has ever been held sacred as the
dwelling place on earth of the Great
Spirit. Let US therefore have patience
We still live. and the end Of our efforts
and hope is not yet in sight
The girls felt the better for the cap
tain's brave. strong words, and they
were about to assure him of the fact
when two rough men came from the
largest fire ard stood before them.
We've come for Captain Brandon, ~
said one of the men.
II am here, replied the captain.
Get up and come along with Us, "
said the men, reckoning to the captain
TO rise.
II cannot walk. See, my feet, like
my hands, are bound" replied the cap.
tair.
The man drew his knife and with q
dcxterous slash cut the rope that bound
the captain s feet, and was i'll the act OF
seizing him roughly by the arm when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
"Goin1 to tI-y him, miss"

the captain bounded up and said, 81
am ready!'
WAL, stan in har atween u.s. We're
sheriffs," said the man who had SO far
kept silence.
The captain obeyed, and one Of the
men uttered the word March," when
Alice and Nora came before the captain
and with loud sobs threw their arms
about him and kissed his wounded face.
The darkness prevented their seeing
that his one eye was filled with tears
and that his bronzed checks were wet.
The captain was conducted to the largest
fire, about which all the outlaws had
assembled, to witness if not TO partSci-
pate in this sickening burlesque on JUS
;ice. He was placed on the ground in a
position where all could see him, and
the men who had been chatting and
swearing at once became silent. Bouton
rose TO his feet, and after some forced
coughing delivered himself as follows:
Boys, Captain Brandon has always
been down on our crowd, and if we were
as bad rs he thinks we are, instead Of
giving him trial, as we intend doing,
we'd kill him on sight.
He was interrupted by Fairplay, who
had rejoined the party as they We're en-.
tering the canyon, with:
That's So Bouton. You are talkin
sense now. Why, cuss him, he's been a
wuss enemy than all the troops and law
oddicers from here TO Texas. And I'm
for finishin the job without any more
palaver!'
Another storm Of applause followed
the rising Of sim Bliss. Thin, beardless
and weak looking, Sim Bliss formed q
striking contrast to the hardy ruffians
about him. But the contrast was only
physical. IL thought and feeling he wa.
quite in sympathy with these despcra
does, and with more strength and cour
age he might have been a leader. But
he soon proved that he had q quality
more admirable than any of them pcs
sessed and power that made the strun
gest feel like an infant before him. Sin
Bliss was fairly educated and well Up IL
oil legal forms and legal tricks, fer Law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
CHAPTER XVIII.

The Prophet ulO hot seem more cX-
cited than usual He was always in
tensely i'll earnest, but not more SO now
than was his habit. After the evening
meal was over he replenished the fires
on the altar, and telling the people to
withdraw to the chamber i'll which was
the fountain he knelt down and SO re-
manned some minutes with his head
bowed down and his hands clasped. He
uttered not a word, but to God, whom
he worshiped, his prayers were louder
than the musical thunder of all the
earth's organs. He rose hastily, and
going to where the people were gathered
waiting 10y the light Of the torches he
said to Howard Blanchard:
81 am going to leave"
"Going to leave u.s." exclaimed the
people i'll Il gasp of agony and surprise.
YES; it is necessary that 1 should
leave, and l ask Howard Blanchard to
| take charge during my absence. Are
| you all will;rg?'
The men and women coughed and
| nodded, and Howard Blanchard fidget-
| ell with his belt and appeared i'll at
ease.
LET the women and children stay in
this place. Until l return they must not
venture nearer to the entrance. do you
understand, Howard Blanchard:''
| Il do and shall carry it cut" replied
the spirited young man.
| The Prophet raised his cap reverently
and gaZed up as if his blue eyes were
piercing the roof and looking through
all obstacles to the source CT all power.
Then he covered his head, threw his
rife into the hollow Of his left arm and
strobe down to the Stygian labyrinths Of
the cave. In few moments he was in
the home Of eternal darkness, yet with
out increasing his speed he kept on,
avoiding every obstacle and turning ev-
cry angle with as much certainty as if
the midday sun shcne full Oh his path
, way.
Gradually the hoarse, solemn roar of
the subterranean waterfall broke ON his
ear, and faint glow, like the specter of
dying light, fell ON the dense shadows
in front, making them all the darker
for the contrast. The man in charge Of
his herders had orders to appear at the
falls with a torch whenever there was
Prophet expected this. But he was not
prepared TO see the light of half dozen
torches and as many torch bearers be.
hind the falls. As was his habit, he I'M
covered and stood behind the glowing
illuminated curtain Of water, till the
torch bearers one by one came out and
stood before him.
why are you all here?" he asked
Because our herds have been seized
and we have been driven away said
the man who, it will be remembered,
met the Prophet at the same point on q
previous occasion.
Who was the fce?'' asked the
Prophet.
BLACK Eagle and his friends, {" re.
piled the man.
. BLACK Eagle! All, knew he would
not dare enter the valley sacred to the
Great Spirit. So he wants to show his
white allies that he is still working fol-
i, them by attacking me away from the
. place he breads Let it be so.'' The
!. Prophet waved his arm, and the torct
bearers forming in single file. witt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
CHAPTER XVII.

Bouton expected to meet with fierce
opposition before entering the valley,
and he knew IL he was not opposed il
would be on account of the prisoners
As the Prophet had told his companions
the prisoners We're Bouton's strong point
stronger than his allies. One Of the
gang proposed that they should give
three cheers when they emerged from
the canyon into the valley. but no re-
sponsc was given; tho bravest felt an
awe he coald not define and u sense of
weakness III striking contrast with the
recent vaunting. The cavalcade rode
down to the lake and went into camp
on the shore. The horses were staled i'll
such grass Us they had never cropped
before. and they rolled and ate with u
sense Of enjoyment in striking contrast
with the feelings of their masters.
Fires were Lit and the red glow flashed
out ON the lake, turning it to blood and
frightening the Wild fowl sleeping in
the scdgcs. Bouton affected a greater
flow Of spirits than usual. When the
evening meal was over. lie went from
fire to firt, cheering the men and assur-
ing them that If they continued to 90
as they had done fortune such rs
would exceed the dreams Of the most
ambitious awaited every man in the
party.
what arc yorr people going to do
with the captaini" asked Alice Blanch-
ard Of Bouton.
Going TO Try him, miss"
what are they going to try him
for?'
For shooting down their friends and
killing one Of them when we were in
the pass yesterday"
what right have they to try him."
Maybe they have no right i'll West
Virginia, but cut in these mountains no
man ever saw right that didn't have
the backing Of power. What would all
your law BE- il there was no power tc
enforce it:" He saw that he had uncon.
sciorsly evolved strong argument. and
he felt rather proud Of it Us he looked
into the beautiful pain lined face for m
answer.
"If your people find the captain gull.
~, rs they are sure to do, what them
asked Alice.
Then he must de-" said Boutor
grirnly a. he turned to rejoin his com
pauiona Alice burst into tears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07

Charles b. Hood, broker and man.
ufacturer's agent. Columbus. Ohio
cer.ifies that DIR. Kings New Dis
covery has no equal as cough rem
edy. j. ID. Brown. proprietor St
James hotel, Fl. Wayne. Ind, testi
fies that he was cured Of a cough o.
two years. standing caused by Il
grippe. by DR.. Kings New Discovery
b. +. Merrill, Baldwinsvi.le, Mass
says that he has used and recon-
mended il and never knew it to fail
and would rather have iG than any
doctor. because it always cures
Mrs. Hemming. 222 East Twenty.
fifth street, Chicago. always keeps Il
at hand aud has no fear of Group. be
cause it instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles at Hariz & Uilemeyer'i
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07

nNoPus or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER AT the beginning Of
the civil war Valentine Weldon was
suspected Of the murder Of his broth
or. Frederick. who had disappeared.
DIR. blanchard married their sister.
lie became = widowcr, and years af-
ter the supposed murder went west
with his children. Howard, Alice and
Clara. Captain Brandon conducted
the train when il reached the far
west. Two bad characters. Henry
Kyle and Font Robb. joined them.
II-Honry Kyle soon leaves the train
md visits his father and sister,
Nora, vino attempt to turn him from
his evil life. III-Two lawyers
named Bliss come to the west from
Virginia to attempt to force the
Bianchards TO relinquish the Weldon
estate. The Blisses ally themselves
with ono Bouton and his gang, who
are ready for any villainy "
Louis Kyle. Henry kyle's brother,
warns Captain Brandon against Bou-
tons gang. v-The Blisscs accuse
DIR. Blanchard OF having murdered
his wife. vf-Louis Kyle cnlists a
fighting hermit, called the Prophet,
in bchal! OF the Blanchards against
iiouton. VII - Patch deserts the
Blanchards and goes to Bouton.
Captain Brandon encounters Henry
Kyle, fights him and leaves h III for
dead. VIII - Valentine Kyle con-
fcsscs that he is Valentine Weldon.
"A L. Oh
.rick. unintentionally. IX - The
Blisses give Bouton their plan.
They mean to get the Blanch.rds GU,
OF the way and claim the Weldon
estate, TO which the Blanchards are
heirs N-Captain Brandon wits
tn. Prophet. Ni-Dr. Blanchard is
seized by Bouton. XII-Capt. Bran
don captures Patch aud Robb. NIL
and XV--!Icnry Kyle Offers TO aid
the blanchard girls, who are now in
Bouton's power, but his offer is de
clined. Xv-Bouton and his gang
proceed against Valentine Kyle. The
kyles are warned by the Prophet and
escape. Bouton ices the house
XvI-The Blanchard girls escape
from Bouton and join their father
who meanwhile has regained hi:
liberty. NVII-Recounts adventure,
Of Alice and Clara Blanchard. XVII
Henry Kyle. seeing the ruins o.
h = fathers house. vows to aveng,
the wrong. KIN. XX and XXI--Th'
Prophet frees Louis Kyle, who had
fallen into Bouton'5 hands. Nor:
KYLE meets her cousin. Alice Blan
chard, for the first time. Patch i,
shot. Caption Brsndon's men are
driven by their enemies. XXIl.-
Bouton offers immunity from fur
Their persecution to Nora Kyle anC
her family IL she will marry him
NXllI-Dr. Blanchard meets hi
brother-iu-lsw, Valentine Weldon
NXtV-Hen-v aud Louis KYLE AT,
reconciled NV - Bouton's gan,
attack Caption Brandon and his me-
Bouton captures Captain Brandon
NXVI-The prophet goes to wher
the fighting is in progress ard meet
Henry Kyle aud Kushat. an India
girl in love with Henry Kyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
Ont of the Public.

When was very little boy. writes
Sir William Gregory in his autobiog.
raphy. my grandfather. who was then
under secretary for Ireland, took me &c
the chief secretary's room III Dublin
castle and formally introduced me tc
Lord Melbourne.
After had been with him for some
little time he said. Now. my boy. i:
there anything here you would like"
Yes" l answered. pointing to {
very large stick OF scaling wax
That $ right. said Lord Melbourne
pressing on NE bundle CT pens. ''bcgir
life early. All these things belong {,
the public. and your business must al
ways be TO get out Of the public a
much as you can. Pearson Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07

drawing himself up. he took position
between the two armed men who had
been guarding him.
Move on!" commanded Bouton.
They led the captain to the edge of
the cliff. As he went on he could hear
behind him the heartbroken cries of
Alice and Nora, and once he turned his
eyes to look Lick ut them.
DO you want to be blindfolded?'
asked Fairplay, who seemed to be in
command Of the riflemen.
No" replied the captain 81 have
never feared to look death in the face -
my men," said Bouton, advancing
with his rifle III hand to the front, 81
demand the frs: shot"
He raised his weapon. but at that in
slant shot rang out from the cliffs and
Bouton tottered ard fell.
fro BE CONTINUED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
A NUCyuup.

Nav" said Tie little boy. johnny
is such a MugwuEp that dent want
TO sleep with him any more -
"A Mugwump:"
Yes mamma Didn't you tell me
that Mugwump was some one WHO
would not take either slider And that:
the way with Johnny He always want:
TO sleep III the middle of the bed -
Cincinnati Enquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07
A Sunrise All Around.

Grandma (who has just arrived for q
visit)-Well. Freddie. suppose your
father was greatly surprised to get my
telegram saying was coming?
Freddie-Yes, but mother was tho
most surprised
Grandma-At the glad news. sup
pose?
Freddie-No, at papa's language. -
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-07

When Baby was sick, We gave her Cas1oria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mis-, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gavethem Cassoria
The herald., 1896-03-05
Barristcrs' Wigs.

The most recent portion Of a junior bar
rister's attire is the wig and has been add
ed in comparatively modern times. In the
time Of Charles II, when wigs were first
introduced from abroad, the military men
and barristers helped to set the fashion in
all questions Of male attire. They wore
wigs in court varying with the fashions of
the hour, as long as wigs were worn, and
when the rest of the world gave them up
at the end Of the last century barristers
retained them and still do so as IA distinc-
tive part of legal costume. In 1865 petit
tion was presented to King George III by
the master peruke makers, alleging that
their trade was falling off, as wigs were
going out of fashion, and that but for the
"counselors' (the old name for barristersl
they would soon have no customers. They
prayed his majesty to devise some relief.
Tho king returned gracious answer.
Some wag, however, struck by the ludi-
crous side of the petition, publish cd II bo-
gus petition from the body carpenters i'm
ploring his majesty to wear wooden leg
and to enjoin all his servants to appear in
the royal presence with the same graceful
decoration. The wigs now in use at the
bar are chiefly made of goats hair, and are
ornalnented with three rows Of little curls
going round the head and closely fastened
to the main structure and two little tails
behind, falling little below the collar.
Until 80 years ago nearly all the bar wigs
were pomatumed and powdered, but this
fashion, for obvious reasons. has gradual
ly declined, and only very few now favor
it.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The herald., 1896-03-05
"SOUL OF THE ARMY"
Antonio Jose de Sucrc's Services In Aid
Of Venezuelan Liberty.

Of Venezuelan Liberty.
Antonio Jose de Sucre was called by
Bolivar "Soul Of the Army" and to his
prowess as fighter the liberator owed
much Of his success. He was born in Ven
ezuela in 1898. At the beginning Of the
country's struggle for independence he
served on tho personal staff Of General Mi
randa. Then Miranda's star sank. Sucre
Joined Bolivar in 1914. Bolivar sent him
to the West Indies for aid for the revolu-
tionists, and by pledging his personal cred
it he seoured large quantity Of ammuni-
tion and 10, 900 stand of arms. He was the
hero of the battle of Pichincha, which end
ed Spanish rule in Ecuador.
He marched with Bolivar across tho An
des, and it was his daring spirit and great
generalship that brought success to that
remarkable expedition. With $500 men
he met and defeated the Spanish with 9, 800
men on the plateau Of Ayacucho, captur-
ing the Spanish viceroy and breaking
Spanish rule in Peru. When the upper
Peruvian provinces formed the state Of
Bolivia, Suore was placed at the head Of
government, and it was at his request that
Bolivar promulgated his code. He conf
manded the Ecuador troops in the war
with Peru and defeated the invaders.
He retired to private life in 1929, but
was elected president Of the Colombian
congress in 1880. Returning to his home
when congress adjourned, he was shot
from ambush and killed. His death was,
no doubt, the work Of his political one
miles, His remains lie in the Church OF
San Francisco, in Quito, although the gov
ernments of Venezuela and Bolivia have
each asked the honor Of caring for his
dust.-New York Mail and Express.
The herald., 1896-03-05
Home Cure For rheumatism.

Although the herb tens, which our
grandmothers used to make may be
laughed at in these later days, no one can
dcnbt that they wers often efficacious.
Opo Of these old time remedies, which has
been used of late with markedly good re-
suits, and that in more than one case, is
supGower tea.
The remedy has cured stubborn cases Of
rheumatism In elderly people and left them
FREQ from this distressing pain.
10 prepare the to. procure 2 quarts OF
black sunaower seeds and steep them all
day in a gallon of water; then strain.
White seods may be used instead of the
black if tho latter cannot be obtained bnt
are not considered quito so strong. If tho
seeds cannot be gathered, they may be had
ut a seed store, or possibly at druggist
The dose to be taken is teacupful
night and morning, till the whole presorip
ton is taken. More than one person will
testify to their cure by this simple means.
- Houselieeper
The herald., 1896-03-05
David Livingstone and His Family.

The Janet Livingstone who diod in
Edinburgh was younger sister Of the ex-
plorer, coming next to him in q family of
five. She had many quaint stories OF
David's boyhood. Once etat 6, he staid
out beyond the prescribed hours and, re-
turning home, found the door barred, this
being the punishment for the second
transgression of the kind. David made
no fuss, and his father, when he opened
the door some time later, found the young
hopeful sitting on the doorstep munching
penny loaf "Tm having my supper" 1"
he observed resignedly to his astonished
parent. Mother has shut me out.''
Livingstone senior was as great philos-
opher as his son. One day David brought
home the news that heavy duty was to
be put on tobacco. Neil Livingstone, who
was not rich man, was just lighting his
pipe as the news was broken. He put it
down unlit. ST we have got to give it
up" he said, ''wo may as we'll begin
now" He never smoked again.
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