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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

'That secret enemy of mine is on the
warpath again." explained the detec-
tive, affecting a light tone. ST am wait
ing for you to ascertain the extent of
the damage he has wrought"
"You surely haven't been going with
out medical attention all this time, sim
ply because you sent for me?' asked
the doctor. "Great goodness!"
''t begged and begged him on my
knees walled Mrs. Hendricks. 'sbut
he wouldn't listen to me, and insisted
on bandaging the wound himself
ST did not want it to get out" ex-
planned Hendricks. Fright now !
wouldn't have it known that 1 was at
tackled for anything. You see knew
you could be trusted"
Lampkin's face stiffened with dis
pleasure.
LET me make an examinat ion," he
said, in q tone that told plainly that he
did not intend to lose any more time.
'.Here it is, in the left side.'' said Hen
bricks. "It can't be bad, for stood up
Just now to look out of the window.
cant locate the blasted lead. though"
81 should think not" grunted Lamp
kin, as he removed the bandage.
After moment he exclaimed:
THANK heaven, you are all right!
Nothing fatal, if you'll take good care
of yourself. The ball went in at the
side. glanced on one of your ribs and
lodged against the breastbone. I can
remove it in moment
Five minutes later the operate had
been successfully performed and Hen
bricks, freshly bandaged, was reclining
easily in his chair.
"Now, you get some sleep and re-
main quiet" said the doctor, mixing
some medicine at the window.
''Rubbish." muttered the detective.
'.Do you mean that am TO stay penned
up here all day to-day?'
"And all week.-Mrs. week. initiated
Lampkin.
Hendricks face darkened.
"But ! simply can't" he grum bled.
"I never bad more to DO in my life,
and if I halt now my assailant will have
gained by his cowardly attack. No, no,
old friend, you must not stop me now
that I have something fresh to start
from. I have tasted blood, and like a
bloodhound I must go on, on. [ tell
YOU I have the vilest scoundrel to deal
with that ever breathed. and it is to be
Il fight to the death between u.s.
at might Kill you TO leave your room
inside of week." was the doctors firm
reply. eff you &C out and die from it,
your enemy will have gained his point"
The words told or the detective. His
face fell and Lamp1in noticed his lower
lip twitching. There was hint of
moisture in the big gray eyes. He
turned to his mother, who sat near the
CRATE, her face in her hands.
Leave us alone, mother" he said.
81 want to tell Lampkin how it hap
pened. AS for staying in. I'll take his
advice. He knows his business, and I
know nothing else will content you"
ooh, I'm SO glad,' cried the old lady,
and she came to MIN and parted his hair
on the brow and kissed him.
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CHAPTER TX.


When the door had closed behind her,
Hendricks gave a deep sigh AID smiled
iai1tly.
"She 1oeon't know what an awfully
narrow escape had" ne began. s'When
! retired les@ night was So overcome
with fatigue that hardly could take
time to unGress. I actually fell asleep
while sitting On the side of the bed
TO take OF my boots. almost tslnbled
to the floor, and that reused me suf-
6ciently to complete the operation.
''The first ultima ton cs danger came
to me IN dream. I thought [ was II
the basement of g. burning building,
confined in a room, tn 3 walls OF which
were solid masonry and the doors Of
iron. I seemed TO be choking and gasp
ing for breath. It was no dream; Il
was reality as far as the sitting sensa-
ton was concerned, for on waking
found my arms pinioned, a weight on
| my breast and q towel saturated with
chloroform held tightly over my nos
trils
MY Lord! Il was awful. Every vein
| in We seemed Old fire. ] felt as i haE
been pumped full of ignited gas I
| tried to scream, but my human night
mare prevented that, or the Sigh test
movement on my part
| All at once the thought struck into
| my benumbed consciousness that was
ID the clutch of my secret foe, and with
that came sort Of repugnant despera-
| ton that had strength. I threw out my
| right hand, and catching the towel
| Wrenched it from my nose, and then
| sucked down into me o wifi of Gods
| pure air. 1t seemed to act on me like
releasing a gigantic spring, for 1
| hurled him from me as you would a
| singing lizard. 1 heard him strike the
middle of the floor and grunt as the
breath went out of him. Then 1 felt
hastily under my pillow, and missing
my revolver, and hearing a click from
where he crouched, 1 knew that he had
nabbed 1T. l was on my feet in a mo-
| ment, and you can bet 1 did some tall
| lodging in the darkness, for knew /
was his target. 1 saw him moving as
| moved, trying to get an aim at me, and
ali the time L was edging, sometimes
erect, again on all tours. toward the
/ corner where l knew that old sword
stood-a relic Of the Revolution.
| Before he pulled the trigger I had
| hold of it. He heard it rattle and
+! blazed away. His bullet struck the
| brass scabbard. glanced off and crashed
| into that mirror there. The flash helped
me locate him. and jerking my weap-
| on from its rusty sheath, 1 dashed at
him. hoping to cut him down before he
got another shot Ny first furious
thrust with such formidable weapon
astonished him, and he backed, cooking
the gun as he did SO. I gave him a stab
right a the breast. It would have run
two-inch plank through. but it had
no more effect on him than if I had
struck the iron sides of an American
man-of-war. He had on a bullet-prooi
suit of clothes. I heard him laugh
derisively. and then he fired again.
felt the twinge in my side just as my
mother screamed below. and then was
almost overpowered. by the thoughi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
STATE OF ONO, CITT OF TOLEDO,
Teas COTNTY -.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
6 Co., doing business in the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, a. ID.
1856. A. W. GLEASON,
lSeal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
aces of the system. Send for testimonials.
free F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
.swhat do you want to see him

''What do you want to see him
about?"
Hendricks drew himself up little
higher in his chair.
Ring that bell there twice." he said.
1T is the signal agreed on between me
and Kitty. She will show him UP, and
you can be present at the interview"
Lamplin rang as directed. and mo-
ment later the red-headed individual
with beard of the same color entered
rubbing his short fat hands. Lampkin
| could not keep from mentally compar-
| ing him to an undertaken.
Mr.. Simpkins glanced at the doctor
half inquiringly and then his eyes fell
| on the patient.
"They told me at the office that you
had written that you were interested
il our line" he said, introductively.
/ ga great many, sir, a great many are
giving cremation a thought in this pro-
gressive age. You have mighty good
color, sir, but of course you and your
physician knows how you are. Many of
| us bear external signs of long life
before us while at the same time the
germs of death are ravagilg within.
You have acted with commendabIe wis
dom in taking this up while you have
your mind about you and the ability
TO express your choice about the mat
ter. We have an artistic selection of
urns, the designs of the most famous
sculptors in Europe. That's a thing
that tastes differ about. Have you ever
witnessed a cremation? No? 1 wish
you had before you was-was taken
down. There is hardly a man who
comes out to DUR place and witnesses
cremation that is not convert to il
aud opposed to the old order of things.
Have you, doctor, seen a cremation?"
Or. Lalnpkin had not, and it was witk
some difficulty that he kept a straight
face, for Hendricks was making i
laughable grinlace behind the lecture
| back.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
fro BE Continued
The vANEs OF NANTUCKET.
One of the Sights of the New England
Town Is the Quaint T.iitIe
Figures.

Almost the first sight that catches
the eye as we leave the wharf is the
group CT government weather signals
and vanes on the roof of the historic
custom house; for Nantucket is one of
the most important signal stations
along the east coast
Going up into the town, we soon find
that the most popular vane is that
called by the children the "sailor-man;"
and he is indeed an attractive little fell
low. He is always dressed in white
trousers and blue monkey jacket, and
he wears on the back OF bis little block
head a brilliant black hat. 1t isn't a
regular tarpaulin, you know, but it is
something like the hats the girls wear
and name Sailors" and that may. be
the reason that he Wears it, for true
sailor is very chivalrous sort OF per-
son. This little man has broad-bladed
oars securely fastened in his chubby
hands, and, perche3 alOft on q pole, he
swings gaily about On pivot with the
breeze, while his oars revolve as the
wind chooses. Sometimes he seems to
be making friendly signals, sometimes
signs of distress, and often he appears
to be violently whirling Indian clubs,
as If he were taking his exercise on his
own main truck.
This sailor vane is in such demand by
summer visitors that making him has
become a fairly paying business. One
islander sold 500 IN one year. And this
Nantucket product, like the real sailor
himself, travels to all parts Of the
world. Whether he works as. surely and
vigorously IN a land breeze, we are not
able to say. Perhaps he is even more
frisky, as true sailor men are said to
Re when they go ashore.
Next in favor to the rather f1at-faced
sailor is Roman soldier, who is armed
with a oroadsword in one hand and pro-
tected by shield in the other. He
also wears a helmet, and he is usually
all of one color-a sort of golden brown,
because he is only shellacked.
He doesn't caper quite so merrily as
the sailor, and he looks rather more dig
nifed as, indeed, he should; for in the
| old whaling days, at least, there was no
| time on shipboard for daily drills or
dress parade. Jack Tar had to be on
| deck when he was needed, and how he
got there, or how he looked when he
did get there, nobody knew or cared
Mary E. Starbuck, in ST. Nich1oas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
CHAPTER VIII.

The next morning on arriving at his
sffice after having been uravoicably Ge'
tanned uptown for an hour, Dr. Lampkin
found a messeng er-boy awaiting him.
'Are you DR.. Lampkiu % asked the
boy, retaining the envelope for which
the doctor had extended his hand.
81 am" answered Lampkin, impa-
tiently. .::Why do you doubt it?'' !
ST had orders at the office L deliver
the message only TO DR.. Lampl-fn," re-
piled the boy. "They told RE it was
very urgent. but 7 had to wait here. I
was afraid I'd miss you If went up to
your house"
"Quite right said the doctor, and
ne opened the letter, which bore the lit
tie yellow seal, peculiar TO the impor-
tant communities tions sometimes sent
him by Hendricks.
''Come without 2 moments 6elay-iet
nothing hinder you-tH my house" ran
the message Bring instruments to
probe for bullet. Come in at theIrear.
NV mother will be Cd the lookout to
admit you. Don't attract attention.
lGxplanation when I see yen. Hen,
dricks.''
NO answer" SAID I.ampkin to the
boy. He quickly got tie required in
strumeuts together AID put on bis hat
and oyArcoat.
No telling what has happened, and
I'm behind time" he grumb.ed in
wardly. For aught know Hendricks
may have shot the wrong man and be
IN a frightful middle"
Fifteen minutes later the doctor was
entering the SIDE gate behind Hen
bricks house, after having successful
Iy lodged unobserved into an alley
leading from the main thoroughfaCe.
He was vending his way through a col
lection of ash-receivers, garbage-bar-
rels, and bundles of waste-paper. when
he saw Mrs. Hendricks white head APP
pear at the kitchen door.
'Oh, I'm so glad you got here at
Iasti" she exclaimed. Il have been al
most crazy with impatience. He
wouldn't listen to anyone else being
called in, and am afraid he is serious
~ hurt"
What has happened?" inquired
I.ampkin, excited in spite of his profess
sional calmness by her manner.
'.Oh, everythingi" exclaimed the agi-
tated woman as she hurried him
through the dining-room. sitting-room
and library to the stairs in the front
hall. For the love OF God. DR.. Lamp
kin-you are his best friend-do urge
him to give up this perilous existence.
The worry of it is slowly killing me.
You see. / was with him when he so mar
rowly escaped from that awful bomb,
and now this is the second attempt on
his life, and I know they will succeed
sooner or later, if they have Aot actual
" killed him now"
How was he hurt?' gasped Lamp
kin. as he sprang after her up the stairs.
She made no reply. The next mo-
ment she reached the door of the de-
sective's room, and opened it.
Hendricks, white as ghost. and wit b
dark marks under the eyes, sat in big
extension chair, in his dressing gown,
a rug over his legs and feet.
Don't let my mother brighten you,
old man." be said, with smile, which
he gave with evident pain. You know
how women are about thimblefuI of
blcod.'
What on earth has happened ?'
asked Lampkin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water, and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys;
if it stains your linen it is evidence ots
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
What 30 do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy.
tism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver.
bladder, and every part of the urinary
passage. 1t corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it. or
bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures OF the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have q sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery and a book that
tells more about it, both sent absolutely
free by mail. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, n. Y. When writing be
sure and mention that you read this
generous offer in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
nsilroad across the English Chaanel.

The English Parliament is considering the
plan of connecting that country with Francs
by railway. Engineers say roadbed can be
laid on the bottom of the English channel,
and by mounting trestlework on wheels, so
that it projects above the water, the railway
can be operated. This seems beyond belief,
but it Is perhaps no more remarkable than
some ofsthe cures accomplished by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters in bad cases Of dys-
pepsia, indigestion and constipation. This Is
an age of wonderful achievements
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
Already Drilled.

Mrs. Peque-There seems to be a
preference for unmarried men for the
army. I don't see why that should be
the case.
Henry Peaue-Neither do I. Mar
ried men might not amount to much
Co., aggressive fighting on their own
cart, but they would be just the fell
lows to stand without complaining
any number of sieges or constant
harassing from the enemy-N- Y
World.
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Scientfnc Note.

81 see that distilled water is really poison
ous," said the majah. chat is what comes,
sab, of interfering with nature"
Fright, sah," assented the colonel. sNa-
tuah nevah intended the distillery, sab, to
be idling its time away On watah, sab. y
Indianapolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
For a Culfnarx Reaso,

PA" said little Willie, s'why is bad
actor called a ham,
Perhaps his father replied, because
he's SO often served with eggs."eCatholic
Standard and Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
DurinE the Solo.

The Man-Anyway, her singing drown
conversation
The Maid-Dear me! I always under
stood that drowning was an easy DEATH
n. Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

MISS CARRIE M. LAMB,
MRS. PINKHAM-A year
irregular menstruation
and 1eucorrhoea. My
appetite was variable.
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular. and
was subject to pains like
collie duringmenstruatio
I wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages of
Sanative Wash. Youcan't
imagine my relief. My
courses are natural and
general health improved. !"
Mrs. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due, Mo-. writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-
1 feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter She
suffered untold agony at
time of menstruation be-
fore taking your medicine;
but the Compound has
relieved the pain, given
stronger. and has improve
you for the benefit she h
for vo11Dp oirlS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Paternal Finesse-"My son is taking an
exhaustive course in political economy"
Whats that for?" Il had to do some
thing to keep him out of my business. Chi
cago Daily Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Iou CHH Ue1 AIiens EOo1-FaSe EhEE'
Writ ;.;-ddy to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Ro,r,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. It
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails
Alldruggists and shoe stores sell it. % cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

[ am entirely cured of hemorrhage OF
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, No, Jan. 8. '94
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Din, M Yet.

"Have you any expectations. Jack ?"
SCI can tell you better, Julia, after 1
tave had a confidential talk with
your father."-Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Often man gets out of the rut only to
get into the ditch.-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

No man is too worthless for some WON
an to get stuck on him.-Washington ia.
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

St. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
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A bang-up affair-An artillery salute
Christian Work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Never mind a cane OF crutch. St. Jacobs
Oil will cure lame back
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self for her own sake and especially
for the sake of her daughter. Write
to Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
for her advice about all matters
concerning the ills of the feminine
organs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

No Reciprocity-'T could tell you an
amusing incident about my visit to the Brit
ish museum" said the friend who had
travelled, (which you are welcome to publish
if you don't use my name."s 1.-The British
museum" coldly replied the editor of the
Boomville Terror, has never sent me any
complimentaries, so far as / can remember,
and it isn't going to get any free advertis-
ing in this paper."-Chicago Tribune.
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20 8 8 8 AOA
loked in . few hours with

! Neat smoked in few hours with
1 kRAuSERS' LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE.
& Made from hickory wood. Cheaper, cleaner.
sweeter, and snrer than the old way Send for
CIRCULAR. L. kRACSER 4 Bro, Milton. Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

This would be a quiet, peaceable world
were it not for the movements of the under
iaw.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

KANY dutful daughter pays pain her mothers
IVE ignorance perhaps neglect.
The mother suffered and she thinks her
suffer also This only a limited extent. No
excessive pain is healthy Every mother
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Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaied medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line: Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
Fl, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, st.
Louis, Mo.
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ANzDggZGEN1
NO AERS

Many girls beauty wasted by pain
time of nenstruation and indulgent mothers with
mistaken kindness permit their daughters careless
about physical health
Miss CARRIE NJ. LAMB Big Beaver. Mich writes: DEAR
Mrs. PINKHAM-A suffered from profuse
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

! Frankness may ruin a man, but duplicity
always dishonors him.-Chicago Daily
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

relieved the pain her color. and she feels
and has improved grateful
you the benefit she received great medicine
for young girls.
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THE CARUTHERS !
AFFAIR !
WILL
Copyright, 1898 by FL.
=. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. HARBEN
= ~
By
WILL
II.
HARDEN

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-25
QUICKEST TIME EVER MADE.

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