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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

VIM. Oliver, of San Francisco, came in
Saturday for visit with his parents
and many friends in this city. He is
manager of the Aermotor Wind mill Co.'S
branch house in that city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Thomas Davis has bought the d. P.
Repass property north of town. He in
tends to remodel and enlarge the house
and he and his good wife intend to make
OF it a permanent home. 1t is a nice
,,looa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Prof. Evenbeck, of Carroll, was in the
city Saturday for few hours, on his
way to Oakfield, where he teaches the
schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Deputy Sheriff Humphrey came in
from Atlantic Saturday. where he had
been to get Grover Smith, who is char
ged with being implicated in the Robin
son theft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

H. w. Wilson received notice Of his
appointment as post master here one
day last week and last week sent in his
bond. 1t is expected that he will re-
ceive his commission and take posses
sion of the office in week or two. Will
Fullerton, the deputy, and Bodo Oelka,
the clerk, will both be retained. They
have shown themselves to be very effici-
ont and accommodating.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Small house for rent cheap from Sept.
LIST to March LIST. Apply TO f. M. Pres.
ton. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Little Miss Hazel kellogg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. +. kellogg, who has
been dangerously sick with appendicitis
the past week, is improving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The great N. Y. Life cigar, best cent
cigar made, at Tricks. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Frank Reinemund returned the
latter part of last week from a several
weeks visit at Williamsburg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION.
Big attendance. Much Interest and good
Natured Rivalry.
Judge Smiths Speech. The Ticket.

The county convention is now history.
1t was large, orderly, methodical, enthu-
slastic, and really one Of the best ever
held in the county. This is the ticket:
Clerk, l.. j. Hill
| Auditor, A. +. Greenwaldt
Recorder, o. G. Donaldson
Attorney, +. II. Bume
Member OF the Board, N. p. Hoegh
The con vention was called to order at
ii a. m, W. II. Copeland being called to
the chair and M. l.. Branson secretary.
The following committees we're appoint.
ed:
Credentials, f. Fancher, Thos. Scott,
Nat McFadden, j. b. Coonrardy, Fred
Reynolds, Henry Young. V. Il. Horton,
IL. Buckner, @. r. Farnham, j. b. Cecil,
Q. w. Boysen, j. l.. Somers.
Permanent organization, II. Nicholson,
N. Christensen, j. Il. Graves, VIM.
Jones, Clark Wilson, II. +. Childs, s. +.
Garmire, W, f. Hoyt, S, f. jenkins, l.. p.
Sorensen, Samuel Jordon.
At 1;30 the credentials commute re-
ported all townships represented. The
organization committee favored temper
airy organization being made permanent
with the addition of Ed Deahoyd for
assistant secretary. The reports were
adopted. Then the convention at once
commenced balloting, the first ballot be-
ing informal. See table for informal
ballot for,clerk:
The formal ballot gave Hill 791s and
Bates 42l5.
A. f. Greenwaldt was then nominated
for auditor by reclamation unanimously.
The informal ballot for recorder is
given in the table.
George Mccain thanked the delegates
who had supported his son and with.
drew his name. The formal ballot stood
Donaldson 81, Esbeck Al.
The informal bollot for attorney ap-
pears in the table.
This was the spirited contest of the
day and required nine ballots. Blume
maintained his lead from the start. On
the sixth ballot Andrews forces went to
pieces and divided up. The eighth bal.
lot gave Blume 81, Mosier 81, Cosson, 20,
Andrews 4. The ninth gave BIume 80,
Mosier q, Cosson TO-
The informal ballot for member OF
the board is in the table.
The formal ballot gave Hoegh SO and
Bintner 20. The convention then ad
journed to the park to hear Judge
Smith.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Word comes from Ralph Overholtzer
that he is now employed on the Des
Moines Register as reporter. He has
the newspaper instinct and is already a
good writer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Frank Robinson has resigned as town
marshal and has accepted a position
with N. M. Stark & Co., the leading
bridge builders of Des Moines. He has
not moved yet, but may later. Dave
Workman is wearing the star at present
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Subscribe for the REPUBLICAN. $1.OO
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

IS. Potter returned Saturday from a
visit at Mitchelvile and Santiago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A little child of Mr.. and Mrs Yves
Switzer died Thursday night and was
buried Saturday. Cholera infantum
was the trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. G. b. Brooks visited few days
this week at Marshall, Mimi.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

N. G. Bronson has moved into the new
building. He also has new fixtures and
furnishings, now having quite an elegant
room. The old building is being moved
AWAY now
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Lester Walker is home from a visit
with friends in the eastern part of the
state and in Missouri.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

DIR. Brooks went to Chicago on bust
ness Wednesday evening. Friday even
ing Mrs Brooks left here meeting him,
both going to Marshall Mimi, to visit
with friends few'days. Irving Eddy is
attending to the office during the doc
tors abSance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Columbian Club ladies are run
ming the Frick soda fountain today, the
proprietors allowing the profits to go to
the library.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A waist fin
Usher and an apprentice.
1w LILLIAN II. JONES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Dave Randolph's little boy Frank aged
eight years, fell from a loaded wagon
aud the wheel ran over him Tuesday
evening when threshing was going on
at their place. One bone of his left leg
was broken. DR.. Miller rendered surgi-
cal aid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
NOTES.

The forenoon session was found neces.
sary in order to expedite business and
get ready for the speech. w. II. Cope
land made an excellent president max.
ing no mistake and keeping things 90.
ing. The secretaries also did their work
we'll.
The splendid boquet that adorned the
presidents desk was brought in by Tag
CART q Lyman, the nursery men.
The Extra band gave good music on
the street and in the park, while the
Audubon Republican Campaign Quar-
sette enlivened and entertained both the
convention and the meeting in the park
by excellent singing. They are all
right. Mrs. Carmichael played the &C
compartment.
A splendid ticket has been nominated,
one that commands the respect and
meets the approval OF the county. The
campaign for nominations has been con-
Quoted energetically, but no sore places,
to speak Of, are left. The defeated are
honorable and true republicans and
many regrets are expressed that they
could not all be honored From what
we hear we think every one OF them is
enthusiastically in line for the whole
ticket. Later We shall say more of the
personnel of our ticket.
Judge Smiths meeting in the park
wac decided success. 1t was his first
political speech for twelve years. II
was excellent in argument covered the
main points Of the controversy, was
touched with his humor and greatly
pleased the audience. 1t was delivered
in excellent voice. His exposition OF
the Spanish treaty and our duties in the
Philippines is the best we have yet heard
on that subject. His presenta ton OF
the trust question was mastery. We
regret we have not space to review his
speech at length. 1t was we'll received.
We have to defer giving list of dele
gates till next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Frank Henshall and wife returned
Saturday from visit at Des Moines,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Gregg Wolfe returned Monday from a
vi sit at the state fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

LATE Scott and family returned Satur-
day from an extended visit at Coon Rap
ids with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The ID. Nj, c. cigar, best and most pop
ular on market At Brorsons. tt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Martin McNary, of Monroe, arrived in
the city Monday for visit at the Pat
Mcmahon home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

This is show day. Everybody and
his best girl is in town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Audubon Markets.
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, SlOO optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

John Esbeck, of Geneseo, Ill, has been
here the past week visiting his brother,
Recorder M. n. Esbeck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

james Baker is rebuilding and adding
on to his residence north east of town.
When done It will consist of two parts
ono being 2Ox26 and the other 14x24,
each one and one-half stories high. 1t
will be asgood house. Ben Carr is do
| ing the carpenterinp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

r. N. Carper is ready to cry your sales.
He has had more experience in that
business than any other man in this
section of the state and he is very sue
cessful and gives good satisfaction
Write, wire or phone him Mt Audubon. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Try the Glove cigar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Frank P. Bradley was in town yester-

Frank p. Bradley was in town yester,
day.
Rev. Dickinson returned to his home
in Sidney Monday.
j. III. Mosier left yesterday for Logan
on legal business.
Gregg Wolfe returned Monday from a
visit at the state fair.
This is show day, Everybody and
his best girl is in town.
The ID. Nj, c. cigar, best and most pop
ular on market. At Brorson's. tt
Mrs. G. b. Brooks visited few days
this week at Marshall, Mimi.
L. S. Potter returned Saturday from a
visit at Mitchelville and Santiago.
Frank Henshall and wife returned
Saturday from visit at Des Moines.
Mrs. Oelke, mother of August Oelke,
is here from Clayton county visiting.
Elmer johnson is suffering from a
very painful hand, caused by blood poi
sen.
l.. n. Walker and Sam Chaffee, of
Audubon township, were in town Satur
day.
George Townsend has been seriously
afflicted with rheumatism for the past
week.
Mrs. c. Il. Drake came home yester-
day from visit with her parents at
Casey.
VIM. O'Brien and wife, of Seneca, ILL.,,
are here visiting his brother, Jack, east
of town.
Taylor Langworthy of Boone, arrived
in the City Sunday for "a visit with his
parents.
Conductor Frank Bundy and wife visi-
ted at the John Weighton home last
Friday.
Mrs. Sherm Humphrey and children
are visiting this week with her parents
in Audubon township.
Frank Switzer and wife. of Mt Yer
non, arrived in this city Saturday for a
visit with their parents.
Mrs. /. w. Baker and little grand
daughter, Vera Davis, returned Tuesday
from few weeks visit in Illinois.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A waist fin
Usher and an apprentice.
Luz TJIJIAN II .JoNES
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
MONEY TO LOAN.
AT 5 per cent interest, option.
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.

DIR. c. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

II you want to be up-to date get your
framing done at Fraizers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Roy Hibbs went back to Ames yester-
day to remain several weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Mesner OFT is lifting leads on the Cass
county Democrat.

Mesner OFT is lifting leads on the Cass
county Democrat
A. HI. Edwards returned from Des
Moines Saturday.
The D. NJ. C. cigar is the popular one
now, at Brorson's. IL.
Ask Frick for New York Life Cigar.
best cent cigar sold. II.
Gus Forsbeck, of Gray. was in town
Saturday on business.
II you want to be up-to date get your
framing done at Fraizer's.
Roy Hibbs went back to Ames yester-
day to remain several weeks.
@. ii. Vail, of Brayton, was visiting
here with friends Saturday.
w. H. Kelly went to McCook county,
s. d., Monday to look after his land.
Sewing done at home or away.
Mrs. Hogusson.
Mrs. H. F, Andrews, of Extra, visited
with her Audubon friends Saturday.
M ISIS Hattie Cowley, of Anita, was an
Aud ubon visitor the latter part of last
week.
Ned Troxall went to Chicago Satur-
day with stock belonging to Johnson &
Nelson.
Dan Mccain, of Victor, is here visit
ing his cousins, Dan Kerwin and Chas
Layland.
Sam Kopp and sister Alice entertained
number of friends at their home east
of town.
Sheriff Anderson returned Monday
from business trip to Chicago and Des
Moines.
Miss Clara Luse, of Ross, visited at
the j. A. Nash home the latter part of
the week.
Little Miss Louis Brookfield was the
guest last week of her friend Miss
Blanche Arnold.
Martin McNary, of Monroe, arrived in
the city Monday for visit at the Pat
Mcmahon home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. l. w. Baker and little grand.
daughter, Vera Davis, returned Tuesday
from few weeks visit in Illinois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Seth Hartzell went to South Dakota
Tuesday on business. He may not re.
turn for week or two
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Gus Forsbeck, of Gray, was in town
Saturday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Little Miss Louis Brookfied was the
guest last week of her friend Hiss
Blanche Arnold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Oelke, mother of August Oelke,
is here from Clayton county visiting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

al payments, with the herman
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.
DIR. c. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Talbott's Restaurant.
The Glove cigar is the one you want
VIM. Zion left for Ogden, Utah, Mon,
day.
Ed Bilharz is in Chicago this week
buying goods.
Ray and Ralph Hibbs came home from
Ames Saturday.
School shoes cheap at Rasmussen &
Jensen's, Audubon.
A new and complete line of latest
style holdings just in at Fraizer's. If
A pencil box with each pair of school
shoes at Rasmussen & Jensen's, Audi
bon 35-2
Harry Ransom, of Des Moines, visited
at the Van Gorder home the first of the
week.
Johnny Mcmahon expects to attend a
Catholic school at Davenport the com
ing year.
Seth Hartzell went to South Dakota
Tuesday on business. He may not re-
turn for week or two.
John Esbeck, of Geneseo, ILL.,, has been
here the past week visiting his brother,
Recorder M. N. Esbeck.
A little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Yves
Switzer died Thursday night and was
buried Saturday. Cholera infantum
was the trouble.
Mr. LENNON the DOny man of Guth-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ask Frick for New York Life Cigar.
best cent cigar sold. If.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

j. ii. Mosier left yesterday for Logan
on legal business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

School shoes cheap at Rasmussen
Jensen's, Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

@. ii. Vail, of Brayton, was visiting
here with friends Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Johnny Mcmahon expects to attend a
Catholic school at Davenport the com.
ing wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ray and Ralph Hibbs came home from
Ames Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Miss Clara Luse, of Ross, visited at
the j. A. Nash home the latter part of
| the week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Harry Ransom, of Des Moines, visited
at the Van Gorder home the first of the
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A new and complete line of lates
style holdings just in at Fraizer's. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ed Bilharz is in Chicago this weeE
buying goods.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Ned Troxall went to Chicago Satur.
day with stock belonging to johnson &
Nelson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A pencil box with each pair of schooI
shoes at Rasmussen & Jensen's, Audi
bon. 35.2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The d. NJ. C. cigar is the popular one
now, at Brorson's. IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Sheriff Anderson returned Monday
from business trip to Chicago and Des
Moines
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Rev. Dickinson returned to his home
in Sidney Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Dan Mccain, of Victor, is here visit
ing his cousins, Dan Kerwin and Chas
Layland
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Elmer johnson is suffering from a
very painful hand, caused by blood poi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

w. II. Kelly went to McCook county
S. D., Monday to look after his land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Sam Kopp and sister Alice entertained
number of friends at their home east
of town
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

The Glove cigar is the one you W
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

VIM. Zion left for Ogden, Utah, Mo
dav
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

M ISIS Hattie Cowley, of Anita, was an
Aud ubon visitor the latter part of last
week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

For every bird, 81 thousand perils and
disasters are lowering and sweep
ing round and round. Yet there
it sings, and it is a truthful song.
The bird that has it the hardest
sings the sweetest. The lark.
from the shape of her claws, may
not perch on a tree. In the grass her
nest is exposed to every hoof that pass
es. One of the poorest shelters of all
the earth is the lark'S nest. If she
sing at all. you will expect her to rem
der the saddest of threnodieS. No, no.
She sings eXultingly an hour without a
pause and mounting 5000 feet without
losing note. Would to God we all
might learn the lesson. Whatever per
lis, whatever bereavementS, whatever
trials are yet to come, sing, sing with
all your heart and sing with all your
lungs. If you wait until all the hawks
of trouble have folded their wings Iri
ell the hunters of hate have uuloaded
their guns. and all the hurricanes of
disaster have spent their fury, you viii
never sing at all.-Rev. II. De Witt
Talmage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
Trick Turtles.

Patience viii accomplish wonders in
the way OF training dumb animals.
This is aptly illustrated by the antics
of a number of pet turtles belonging to
q woman who lives on Catharine street.
near Twenty-second. They live in Il
big yard. and every morning they come
at her call to get their breakfast Of
bread and milk. At an adjacent facto
ry a large bell is rung every morning,
noon and night. and at the first sound
of the bell the turtles know it is time
to eat, and they scurry toward the
kitchen steps.
They have been taught n number of
tricks. The most intricate is remark
able color test Long pieces of differ
ent colored yarn are tackled on the
fence within reach of the turtles. At
the word of command one OF them will
go to the fence and pull down any color
that is called for by the trainer. They
also insist upon coming into the kitch-
en- during a rainStOrm, and the little
fellows, who cannot mount the steps.
poke out their heads and give voice to
a peeviSh. Shrill bark. until they are
also brought under shelter.-Philadel
phia Record
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
drew the buckle fast at tbs

tree. Then he drew Jem Of. 4 &c..
began to speak to him in low. i;n8 nsa5s-
tones. Whatever it was he said len
appeared to enjoy it amazingly. for liz
shook with laughter. nodding his head
constantly, as if to denote his perfect
agreement with Frank plan.
''That's AL he said at length
t'That'n do fust rate. Come along.
Don't let's lose no time And then
the two of them ran toward the water
fall and passed out of sight.
will not attempt to describe my
feelings. They were, as may be imag-
ined, somewhat mixed, and after a
sharp but Intellectual struggle with my
bonds resigned myself to the inevi-
table and quietly waited the return of
my captors. They were not long in
coming, carrying between them what
looked like a leather saddlebag. This
they dumped down in front of me. and
Frank again took up his parable.
"We've tried yer as we went along,
Sergeant Sparks. said he. land we've
found yer guilty of being a spy Now,
a spy's usually hanged But we ain t
got no rope. and shooting's too good for
the likes of yer. So we've made up our
minds to leave yer where yer are and
not soil our hands with yer. Yer'll be
food for the crows, that's wot yer II
be, long before anybody finds yer, and
that's wot we're going to do with yer.
was looking straight over his shout
der, smiling, and l answered nothing,
"Oh. yer may grinl" said Frank
hilariously. "Yer'l laugh on the wrong
side of yer mouth before yer've done,
reckon. Well. since yer won't speak
will. Dyer know what's in this bag :?
It's the blunt. Yer come a long way to
get it. and we amt the men to keep
yer from having a sight of it. Lookl'
And, plunging his hand into the bag
he brought it out again full of nuggets
and coins. which he waved before my
face, while Jem chuckled loudly
"Now," resumed Frank, with leer.
"we're going ter tear ourselves away.
Happy ter meet, sorry ter part. but 1T
must be done Can't we take no mes
sage home for yer?''
Yes" l said. still smiling and look
ing over his shoulder. "You can take
my compliments to the gentleman be-
hind You and ask him TO put a bullet
through your head if you stir step.
At the same moment Foster, who had
come stealthily up among the trees dur
ing Franks interesting harangue, roar
ed out Throw up your hands. boys
I've got the drop on your
Jem cast one swift glance behind
him and threw up his hands like light
ming Trapped, by Jingoi Up with
your hands, Frank. or you're as good
as done for.
Frank sullenly obeyed. and a mo-
ment later two more foolish looking
rascals you could not wish to see as
they stood handcuffed side by side.
Thanks Tom. " [ said as he released
me ''You were in the nick of time.
do hope you brought my horse, though,
for can hardly put one foot before the
other. -
Yes: he's couple of miles down
the gully" answered Foster.
That's all right. And now, as these
gentlemen have SO thoughtfully Uro
vided US with cup of tea, we viii
drink their healtbs. and many thanks =
them for saving us the trouble Of carry
ing up this bag"
Which. however, considering the
contents OF the said bag, Foster himself
was very willing to Go.