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harsh uncouth gibberish. interposed be-
tween them. This was followed by what
seemed to be the crashing in of the church
roof sitting heat succeeded by long.
deadly chill. But he knew that this last
was all a dream, and he tried to struggle to
his feet to see Cissy's face again-a reality
that he felt would take him out of this
horrible tran1e-and he called to her across
the pew, and heard her sweet voice again
in answer. And then a wave of uncon-
seriousness once more submerged him.
He came back to life with shary tin
Cling of his whole frame. as If pierced with
a thousand needles. He knew he was being
rubbed, and in his attempts to throw his
torturers aside he saw family by the light
of pickering fire that they were China
men. and he was lying on the floor of a
rude hut With his first movements they
ceased. and wrapping him like mummy
In warm blankets, dragged him out Of the
heap of loose snow with which they had
been rubbing him, toward the fire that
glowed upon the large adobe hearth. The
singing pain was succeeded by a warm
glow, pleasant languor, which made even
thought burden, came over him. and yet
his perceptions were keenly alive to his
surroundings. He heard the Cinnamon
mutter something and then depart, leaving
hii.i alone. But presently he was aware
of another figure that had entered, and was
now sitting with it's back to him at a rude
table-roughly extemporized from a pack
ing box-apparently engaged in writing 1t
was a sinai. Chinaman. evidently the one
he had chased! The events of the past
few hours-his mission. his intentions, and
every incident of the pursuit flashed back
upon him. Where was he? What was he
doing here? Had Trixit escaped him?
In his exhausted state he was unable
to formulate a question, which even then
he doubted If the iChinaman could under
stand. So he simply watched him lazily,
and with q certain kind of fascination, UNI
til he should finish his writing and turn
round. His long pigtail, which seemed
rtdiculously dispropertionate to his size
the pigtail which he remembered had
streamed into the air in his hight-had
partly escaped from the dish-covered hat
under which 1t had been coiled. But what
was singular, 1t was not the wiry black
pigtail of his Monaghan fellows, but soft
and silky. and as the freight played upon
1t 1t seemed Of shining chestnut brown!
1t was like-like-he stopped-was he
dreaming again! A long sigh escaped him.
The figure instantly turned. He started.
It was Cissy Trixtti There was no mis-
taking that charming. sensitive face, glow
ing with health and excitement, albeit
showing here and there the mark of the
pigment with which it had been stained.
now hurriedly washed off. A little Of IL
had run into the corners Of her eyelids and
enhanced the brilliancy Of her eyes.
He found his tongue with an effort.
What are you doing here?" he said with
faint voice and fainter attempt to
smile.
That's what I might ask about you"
she said. pertly. but with a slight touch
OF scorn. but guess I know. as well e.
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how he guessed where + was gone when 1
ran away, and followed me-
He was as right he was lucky" said
Masterton, gravely. But how did you get
here?'
She slipped down on the floor beside him
with an unconscious movement that her
masculine garments only made the more
quantity girlish, and clasping her knee with
both hands, looked at the fire as she rock
ed herself slightly backward and forward
as she spoke
1T will shock a proper man like you,
know she began demurely, but 1 came
alone with only a Chnaman to guide me-
l got these clothes from our laundryman
so that l shouldn't attract attention.
would have got Chinese ladys dress but
I couldn't walk in their shoes"-she looked
down at her little feet incased in wooden
sandals-"and l had a long way to walk.
But even If L didn't look quite right to
tect the difference. You passed me twice
in the stage and you didn't know me.
Travelled night and day, most of the time
walking, and being passed along from one
Ch1naman to another. or when We were
alone being slung on pole between two
coolies like bale of goods I ate what
they could give me-for l dared not go into
shop or a restaurant; I couldn't shut my
eyes in their dens, so l stayed awake all
night. Yet 1 got ahead of you and the
sheriff-though I didn't know at the time
what you were after" she added presently.
He was overcome with wondering ad-
proach at his own short sightedness. This
was the girl he had looked upon as spoil
ed village beauty, satisfied with her small
triumphs and provincial elevation. and va
cant of all other purpose. Here was she
the all-unconscious heroine-and he her
critic, helpless at her feet. 1t was not
cheerful reflection. and yet he took a GER
tain delight in his expiation. Perhaps he
had half believed in her without knowing
1t. What could he do or say? I regret to
say he lodged the question meanly.
"And you think your disguise escaped de-
tection?" he said. looking markedly at her
escaped braid of hair.
She followed his eyes rather than his
words. half pettishly caught up the loosen
ed braid, swiftly coiled 1t around the top
Of her head. and clapping the weather.
beaten and battered conical hat back again
upon It, defiantly said:
Eyes! Everybody isn't as critical as you
are, and even you wouldn't be-of China
mani
He had never seen her except when she
was arrayed with the full intention to af-
feet the beholders and perfectly conscious
Of her attractions; he was utterly unpre-
pared for this complete ignoring Of adorn-
ment now, albeit he was for the first time
aware how her real prettiness made it un-
necessary. She looked fully as charming
in this grotesque head-coverins as she had
in that paragon Of fashion-the new hat
which had excited his tolerant amusement.
I'm afraid I'm very poor critic" he
said bluntly. II never conceived that this
sort OF thing was at all to your taste."
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might kill him to shut his mouth-ef they
got an excuse-and he made fight-but he
amt no such fool. No, sir! Why, the
sickest man you ever saw was that dlrec-
tor that came up here with a detective
when he found that Monty hadn't left the
state.''
Then he is hiding about hereT' said
Masterton with assumed calmness.
The man paused, lowered his voice and
said: Il wouldn't swear he wasn't mile
from whar were talkin' now. Why, they
very bar since the news came-and that
there's boss kept handy in the stable al
ready saddled just to tempt him eff he was
inclined to scoot."
That's only a bluff to start him eoin'
so they kin shoot him in his tracks," said
a byStander.
That amt good eff he has-as they
say he has-papers slowed away with a
friend that would frighten some mighty
partickler men out O. their boots" re-
turned the first speaker. But he's got
ms spies. too, and there amt man that
crosses the Divide as amt spotted by them
The officers brag about havin put a cor
don around the district, and yet they've
just found out that he managed to send a
Geographic dispatch from Black Rock sta
tlon just under their noses. Why only an
hour or SO arter the detectives and the
news arrived here thar came along one O.
Ihem emigrant teams from Pike and the
uriFer SAID that smart-looking chap in
store clothes had come out of an old pros
pector's cabin up thar on the rise about a
lfiiie away and asked for a newspaper.
And the description the teamster gave Just
htted Trixit to T. Well, the informa ton
was give so public like that the detectives
had to make rush over thar an bgosh
hlthough there wasn't a soul passed them
put a lille of Chinese coolies. when they got
thar they found nothin-nothin but them
Cinnamon cooking their rice by the road
side.
Masterton smiled carelessly and walked
to the window as if intent upou the still
falling snow. But he had at once grasped
Tue situation that seemed now almost provi-
Dental Tor his ineXperience and his mission
Inc man he was seeking was within his
possible reach, if the story he had heard
was true. The detectives would not be
likely to interfere with his plans, for he
was the only man who really wished to
meet the fugitive. The presence of Poole
made him uneasy, though he had never met
the man before. Was it barely possible
that he was on the same mission on behalf
of others? If what he heard was true
there might be others equally involved with
the absconding manager. But then the
sples-how could the deputy sheriff elude
them and how could he?
lie was turning impatiently away from
the window when his eye caught sight of a
struggling file of Cinnamon breasting the
storm on their way up the hill A sudden
IDEA seized him. Perhaps they were the
spies in question. He remembered the driv-
err story-a sudden flush OF intuition made
MN now understand the singular way the
hle OF coolies which they met had diverted
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do about the others. I came here to see
my father" she added, defiantly.
And You are the-the-one-I chasedr'
he said. desperately.
"Yes. and I'd have outrun you easily,
even with your horse to help you," she
said. proudly. ~'only 1 turned back when
you went down into that prospector's hole
with your horse and his broken neck atop
Of you"
He sroaned slightly. but more from
shame than pain. The young girl took up
brought it to him. Take thatl 1t will
fetch you all right in moment. Pepper
says no bones are broken"
Masterton waived the proffered glass.
Your father! Is he here?" he said, hur-
nediy, recalling his mission.
Not now; he's gone to the station-to-
fetch-my Clothes she said, with little
laugh.
ITO the station?" repeated Masterton, be-
YES she replied, "to the station. OF
course you don't know the news" she
ADDED added. with an air of gtrlish Importance.
him. and he's as free as you are
Masterton tried to rise, but another groan
escaped him. He was really in pain. Cissy' S
bright eyes softened. She knelt beside him,
her soft breath tanning his hair. and lifted
him gently to sitting position.
'Oh, I've done 1T before" she laughed, as
she read his wonder, with his gratitude in
his eyes. THE horse was already stiff and
you were nearly so by the time 1 came up
to you and got-she laughed again-the
other Chinaman to help NE pull you out of
that hole
Il know 1 owe you my life,'' he said, his
face flushing
TT was lucky was there" she returned
naively; perhaps lucky you were chasing
me-"
I'm afraid of the many who would run
after you l should be the least lucky" he
said, with an attempt to laugh that did not
however, conceal his modification. but
assure you that l only wished to have an
interview with your father-a business in
terview-perhaps as much in his interest as
own
The old look of audacity came back to
her face. Il guess that's what they all
came here for-except one-but it didn't
keep them from believing and saying he
was a thief behind his back Yet they all
wanted his-confidence' she added, bit
terly
Masterton felt that his burning cheeks
were confessing the truth of this. you
excepted one he said hesitatingly.
"Yes-the deputy sheriff. He came to
help me-"
YOU
Yes, me- A coquettish little toss of he,
head added to his confusion. He threw ul
his job just to follow me without my know
ing 1t, to see that l didn't come to any
harm. He saw me only once, too-at the
house when he came to take possession
He said he thought | was clear grit to rs.
everything to find father; and he said he
saw it in me when he was there-that' 5
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detected him? Evidently they had for. as
he expected, one Of them had been de-
tached. and was NOW tImoving at right
angles from the psrty coward the right.
With q thrill of excitement he urged his
horse forward; the group YVES far to the
left and he was nearing the solitary figure.
the top Of the slope, he now observed an
other figure. as far to the right of the group
as he was to the left, and that figure he
could see. even at that distance, was not a
Chinaman. He halted foD a better observa-
ton; for an instantly he thought it might be
the fugitive himself, but as quickly he rec
ognized it was another mantle deputy.
1t was he whom thS Cinnamon had discov-
cred; it was he who hadi caused the diver
sion and the dispatch of the vidette to warn
the fugitive, His own figure had evidently
not yet been detected. His heart beat high
with hepe-he again dashed forward after
the flying m,rsengef. who was undoubtedly
seeking the ruined prospectors hut and
Trixit.
But it was no easy matter At this eleva-
ton the snow had formed crust. over
which the single Chnaman-a 1.-the young
figure-skimmed like a skater. while Mas
terton's horse crashed through it into I'M
expected depths Again. the runner could
deviate by a shorter cut, while the horse
man was condemned to the one-half obliter-
ated trail The only thing in Masterton' S
favor, however. was that he was steadily
increasing his distance from the group and
the deputy sheriff, and so cutting off their
connection with the messenger. But the
trail grew more and more indistinct as it
neared the summit until at last it utterly
vanished. Still he kept up his speed to-
ward the active little fgure-which now
seemed to be that of a mere boy-skimming
over the frozen snow. Twice a stumble and
founder of the mustang through broken
crust ought 70 have warned him of his
recklessness, but now a distant glimpse of
low, blackened shanty-the prospector' S
ruined hut-toward which the messenger
was making, made him forget all else. The
distance was lessening between them: he
could see the long pigtail of the fugitive
standing out from his bent head, when sud
denly his horse plunged forward and down
ward. In an awful instant of suspense and
twiight-such as he might have seen in a
dream-he felt himself pitched headong in
to suffocating depths. followed by shock.
the crushing weight and steaming flank of
his horse across his shoulder. utter dark
EeSS and-mcrciful Inconsistencies.
How long he lay there thus he never
knew. With his returning consciousness
came this strange twilight again-the twi-
Eight of dream. He was sitting in the new
church at Canada City as he had sat the
first Sunday of his arrival there, gazing at
the pretty face of Cissy Trixit in the pew
opposite him ana wondering who she was.
Again he saw the startled. awakened light
that came into her ador& BILE eyes the faint
blush that sufused her cheel, as she met
his inquiring gaze, and the conscious, half
Conceited. half-Srlish toss of her little head
as she turned her eyes away. and then a
file of brown Cinnamon, muttering some
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list Of advertised letters re-
matning in the Washington % ca Pest-ofsce Sat
urtiay, January 6, 1900. ~
10 obtain any OF these letters the applicant
If not called ser within two t2} weeks they will
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Adams, Grace Miss
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Anderson, Bessie Miss
Anderson. Ida Miss
Applegate, Sarah Il Mrs
Arme, Lizzie Miss
Arnold, Viola Miss
Armour, w ii Mrs (2)
Ashby, X S Mrs
Aukam. Ii X Miss
Authauk, Alice Miss
Backmann, NJ V B Mrs
Bailey, Made Miss
Baines, Lulu
Ball, Bell W Mrs
Baushall, ] D Mrs
Baptz. Emma V Miss
Barksdale. f W Mrs
Barron, Minnie Miss
Barry, Marthena Miss
Bates, Mary Mrs
Barton, Mary Miss
Beasley, E c Miss
Belt. Isabella Miss
Buckley, Anna S Miss
Bird. Lilly Miss
Blakely, Fannie Miss
Blandford. Anna Mrs
Blackford, sr Chas Mrs
Blakey, Sallie Miss
blanchard, Gala Miss
Blunt, Mason Mrs
Boggs, leila Miss
Boies. katherine K Mis-
Bollott, Nellie Ann Mrs
Bergman, Annie Miss
Booth. VIM Mrs
Bonnie, Nellie Mrs
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Boylston, II d Mrs
Bradley, Rose Mrs
Branson. Laura Mrs
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Brooks, Carry c Mrs
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Brooks, Julia Mrs
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Brown, Annie Miss
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Bruen, Alice Mrs
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Burhridge, S K Mrs
Burr. David A Mrs
Butler, Lizzie Mrs
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Campbell, A Mrs
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Carey, f Mrs
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Chew, Elizabeth Miss
Chiles, Myrtle K Mrs
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Coleman, Nancy Miss
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Davis, Nell
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Dawson, Gladys Miss
Day, Emma Miss
Deaton, Malinda Miss
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Devale, Mary
Deyes. Maggie Miss
Dickson. May Mrs
Dickinson. Mary ] Miss
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Douglas, Lizzie Mrs
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Durphey. Richie Miss
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Edgigton, Elizabeth
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BAILEY SPRINGS.
Aug. 20, 1900.

From our regular correspondent
Goo late for last weekly
A nice rain this morning.
Walt Tillapaugh was a business
caller at DEBORAH Monday.
John Foltz of West DEBORAH, spent
several DAYS here last week with his
son Fred and other relatives.
r. d. Purdy, of DEBORAH, was here
on business and pleasure bent.
The "Club" met at Fred Foltz's last
Wednesday evening.
A party of Burr Oak people passed
through here last week on camping
tour.
John Kern, of Preston, Mimi, is
spending a few days here with his
daughter, Mrs. F. Barth.
c. Kern arrived home from Flor
enceville last Thursday.
What do you think of the gypsy
camp on ]. Nieberline's place?
H. T. Ramlo has started to work in
the stone quarry, getting rock out for
the new school house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-29
CASTALIA.

August 2s, 1900.
(From our special correspondent
School begins Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. HIGHLAND drove down
from Little Turkey yesterday.
The w. z. It. U. met with Mrs,
M. w. Angler this afternoon.
Five tickets were sold from here to
Madison for the Sunday excursion.
The Burlington had twelve passen-
gers from here for Chicago yesterday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Riggs and Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Tatro visited the Hub
last Saturday.
Mrs. w. G. Uhley and children left
Friday for their home in Fairbury,
Neb. They were met at Cedar Rapids
by w. G.
f. e. Scofield went to Des Moines,
Friday to take in the state fair.
Miss Zoe Cornell returned from a
months sojourn in Chicago last
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. FL. Spahr and sister are visit
ing relatives at Pipestone, MINI.
A. F.. Smith and Dwight Sawyer
went to Minnesota last Tuesday for a
visit.
Joe Windell returned Saturday from
prospecting tour through western
Iowa. He comes back better satisfied
with old Winneskeik than ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Cornell visited
at Fayette few days last week.
Miss Mamie Hunter went to Des
Moines last Friday to visit her sister
and take in the fair.
Bloomfield will be well represented
Mt the county fair this week.
The Gibbs family held their annual
reunion last Thursday and about fifty
OF the relatives were present to enjoy
the occasion. Waukon, DEBORAH, Burr
Oak, Cresco and Bluffton were repre-
scented.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-29
FREEPoRT.
August, 80, 1900.

August, 20, l6UU.
(From our regular correspondent
Everybody goes to the fair at De.
corah this week.
Arthur Mckee, who has spent the
summer ar Worthing, S. D., arrived
home last Saturday. He started on a
wheel, but was obliged to take the
train on account of severe rain storms
Miss Edith Mailman visited last
week at John Calendars on Washing.
ton Prairie.
d. III. Leach and family drove to
Ossian, one day last week, to attend
the street fair.
Mrs. Charles Patterson, of Esther.
vile, is here visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Delay.
W..Hallman went to Watertown, S.
D., last Tuesday, and returned Satur-
day. He reports pleasant trip.
G. Savoy and family, of Waukon,
visited at c. SINNERS Sunday.
Ernest Bulmer, who lives north OF
this place, had the misfortune to lose
his house and all its contents by fire
last Saturday. He was in DEBORAH,
and when the fire was discovered by
the neighbors it was under such head
way that nothing could be saved.
Chas. Stinson arrived home last
Saturday.
Mrs. s. Mailman is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Mizcner and family attended
the Ossian street fair last week.
Miss Clara Stinson, who has been
sick for over two weeks, is improving
very slowly.
Mrs. Geo. Strayer went to Chicago
the first of the week for visit with
her son, A. C.
Miss Minnie Brakeman spent Sum
day in Freeport.
Miss Emma Zuckmeyer visited with
Mabel Van Pelt, Sunday.
The Misses May Zuckmeyer and
Maggie Carr visited with Miss Winnie
Robinson, Sunday.
Jalmar Larsen called on Freeport
friends, Friday.
Artle Robinson is suffering from a
sprained wrist, the result of falling off
a bicycle.
Elder Dick held services in the
church on Friday and Saturday even
ings of last week.
Born, August 9th, to Mr. and Mis-.
Chas. Lang, a lo-pound boy.
e. G. Strayer and son Lynn, of Cres-
co, visited relatives in Freeport Sum-
day.
Mrs. X. O. Anderson was taken ill
Monday.
Mr.. Schaub, of DEBORAH was Free
port visitor Monday.
Died-H. G.. Farnum at the home OF
his son-ln-law, G. Skinner, at the age
of "a years. He has been seriously ill
for several months past.
Mds. Brown, Needham and Marriet-
ia, daugh tiers of c. Skinner, who have
been visiting here for two weeks past
left for Chicago Monday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-29
Correspondence
News Happenings Of the County,
Reported by Competent Corps Of Writers.

At the Republican caucus, held last
Friday evening, the following town.
ship officers were nominated: Trustee,
Wilbur Lambert; assessor, A. h.
Uhley; clerk, J. A. Musser; justice of
the peace, g. w. Estey, Jr. 1t was
one of the largest conventions held for
some years.
A little son came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Thornton
last Sunday.