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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
swered Guy. 1t nettled him to be 70

swered Guy. 1t nettled him to be TO
ferrerd 20 in such a generic manner.
by Jove," interposed the squire,
when you're able 10 come 10 Willow
view you're going TO come, even il ]
have 10 order out the Invincibles."
Miss Betty turned on her father in
Q fash.
THE Invincibies have already had
their orders 10 disband," she ex.
claimed. Haven't they done mischief
enough? From now on ! shall do my
utmost 20 conciliate the Concord peo-
Pile, and you are To help me, father
l have a plan which we will discuss on
our way back"
The squire cast half-humorous
glance at Guy and bowed humbly.
"Of course, Betty, of course" said
he, and they started out.
Before she had reached the door
Miss Betty halted and faced Guy once
more.
you will hear from MS again, Mr..
Herbert" she observed. Barney will
stay here 10 help care for YOU"
you are very considerable" said
Guy. but l can manage to struggle
along without Barney"
Nevertheless he stays" declared
the squire. Good by, my boy, for the
present"
They left then and Miss Betty did
not give the young man n parting
word a backward glance or even a
smile. Guy thought Of this gloomily
for naturally he could not know how
absorbed Miss Betty had become ir
the plan she had suddenly evolved and
which she was going 10 talk over with
her father. This plan had 10 do with
the policy Of reconciliation and with
the release OF Col. Keever The lat.
ter. as Miss Betty was planning the
matter, should be freed and presented
with an olive branch for delivery TO
the people Of Concord.
Guy heard the hoofbeats Of the
horses die suddenly away in the dis.
tance and he imagined that even so
was Miss BETTY passing ont OF his life.
He would lose her and he would lose
the county seat. Before his vision
passed a host Of migratory structures,
stores and dwellings, mounted upon
broad-tired wheels and drawn by in
Vulnerable teams Of horses. Col.
Keever was on the roof OF the Blizzard
building with a spyglass laying the
courses for the long caravan that
bobbed behind Pettibone and little
Alec drove their own domicile with
the high stopper between the shafts
and. IS this home drifted past, the
sheriff winked derisively one by one
the buildings rolled by. in dreamy re-
view, and the spot where Concord had
been was desolated as by some com
prehensiye cyclone. Guy saw himself,
forlorn and utterly alone, wandering
among his vacant lots, bewailing the
loss of the comfy seat, and Of the
girl he loved, and then
And then merciful oblivion blotted
out the vision and he slept dreamless-
" and the slumber did him more good
than all the medicines in the world.
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81 shall do well enough, Miss Wand
ingham. thank YOU" answered Guv.
81 hope So" she said. formally. after
bending her blue eyes on him for n
space. Then she turned 10 her father
and his companion, who were just en-
tering "Mr. Herbert says he thinks
he will get along all right, father she
added.
Glad TO hear that" responded Mr..
Nlandingham, heartily. Stepping up
10 the bed he reached down and
pressed Guys hand. I'm sorry, con-
foundedly sorry, this has happened,
Herbert" he went on. "Our people
were getting carried away but guess
this little incident will bring them up
with a round turn. Too bad, though,
that you had TO be the victim"
Nlandingham addressed himself to
the man who had entered the room
with him. "Dr. Larkin, this is Mr..
Herbert Please tell us what you
think Of his wound
If one might judge from the way he
went about his work, DR.. Larkin knew
his business thoroughly.
You're worth dozen dead men, Mr..
Herbert" smiled the doctor, turning
away to open his medicine case and
draw out some lint and bandages and
polished probe. you'll have to lie
still for a few days and take life quiet
~ for some time after you get up and
around" lie laid the lint and ban
dages to one side and drew a chair
close 20 the bedside. I'm going 10
hurt you now" he resumed, leaning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

ballot for Concord. While he was
engaged in giving away lots, Guy did
not forget 20 present Whitaker
with half a dozen; thereupon that
gentleman solemnly covenanted that
his house should remain forever
upon the Concord side Of his farm.
This deal consummated, Guy went
in and laid down. He felt that he
had done a good stroke OF work for
Concord. His conscience troubled
him somewhat, for there was hint
OF sharp practice in his deal with
Landy that was directly opposed TO
the young mans inclinations and
general character. Still, il Wand
ingham had bought Amityville sigma
lures TO his petition, why should not
Guy buy Amityyille votes? The bal
lots of the two sets Of imported
voters, each just score in number,
would nullify each other. Now that
Amityville was 20 go for Concord,
the success of Concord seemed GER
tain.
over, Guy began 20 feel sorry for
Miss Betty. She was bending every
effort toward a victory for Harmony
and was so confident of the result
that newell. he almost regretted
that he had allowed himself TO pur-
chase Mr.. Landy's influence.
Lady to see you, Mr. Herbert"
announced Whitaker, abruptly open
ing the door. After grinning slyly
he vanished as quickly as he had APP
peared.
"A lady" murmured Guy, in trepi-
dation.
He had been so busy with his
thoughts that he had heard no
sounds indicative of the arrival of
visitor As he arose he glanced
through window and saw Miss
Pinkney seated in a gorgeous trap
and holding "A horse. The next mo-
ment he saw Whitaker approach
the trap. stand beside it and engage
Miss Pinkney in conversation. Guys
heart futtered, At last, At last he
would be able TO explain that affair
on the lake shore
Miss Betty was waiting for him
when he entered the other room.
She came forward hastily and took
one Of his hands in both her own.
The look on her face was one which
he had never seen there before. sad
ness, heartburning, regret - these
were all in the glance she gave him.
81 can remain but a moment, Mr..
Herbert" she said 81 have been in
Bismarck for a few days and. on nay
return 10 Harmony | learned some
thing which has brought me straight
20 YOU 20 ask your forgiveness"
MY forgiveness he repeated,
clinging TO one of her hands For
giveness for what?"
For allowing YOU 20 help me, thus
causing YOU 10 he looked upon as
traitor by your own townspeople;
and for daring to think that you
had brought the sheriff and two
others with YOU 70 the lake. a week
ago last Wednesday, Oh. I feel as
though / am personally culpable and
that your wound is the indirect re-
suit Of my own actions Her blue
eyes grew misty and her voice shook.
will you forgive me, Mr.. Herbert ?"
He longed 10 clasp her 10 his
breast and then tell her how dear she
had become TO him in the brief time
they had known each other; he would
have given worlds 10 kiss her tears
away and do other sentimental and
foolish things which he had no
earthly right TO do, but he restrained
himself. He loved her, and he defed
the months and years 10 disprove a
truth which two short weeks had
made clear TO him Yet, while sure
of his own feelings. he must wait to
assure himself of hers.
To bee continued 600 our next
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over. Il know exactly where that bull
let is and it's got TO come out, you
know
go ahead" said Guy.
The doctor went ahead" with ven.
geance His bright probe sank into the
wound, the blood flowed afresh and
Guy stiffened out as he lay ground his
teeth together and clutched the side Of
the bed with his fingers Miss Betty
voiced little cry and left the room.
In little time the doctor raised up
with his ensanguined instrument in
his hand and dropped the bullet on a
table that had been placed at his el-
bow.
Good for You, Herbert" be ex-
claimed. THAT is about as painful
thing as doctor can DO for a man
He never groaned once" muir
INJURED the admiring Barney, who had
come in with Silas Whitaker.
You're all right, Mr.. Herbert"
averred Whitaker. II couldn't have
stood it better myself"
The wound was then dressed, and
Guy, thankful TO have the ordeal over,
released his tense muscles and fell
back, white, trembling and numb with
the shock
You're a Concord man with Har-
mony grit, Herbert" smiled ViauGIng-
ham.
His daughter reappeared just in
time TO hear the words Coming
near the bed, she pushed her hands
through her fathers arm and direct
ed her blue eyes at Guy. He returned
her gaze steadily.
Did he read sympathy in her look?
And was there nothing else in it but
sympathy? He was no weakling and
never had been. He did not want pity
from anyone, especially from this fair
girl whom he-loved. For some time
he had hesitated 20 acknowledge in
his own heart the depth Of his esteem
for Miss Betty Their meetings had
been few, and, for the most part, I'M
der stress Of peril 20 one or the other.
And behold, this was Guys first ex-
perierce with the tender passion, A
first love springs like Minerva from
Aphrodite from the sea These callow
beginnings Of the old, old tale are for
the most part as substantial as
child's bubblc-iust about; yet occa-
sionally, be il known, men and women
have ideals and Will strike their col
ors the very moment the ideal comes
into their lives. Guy had met his ideal
and had surrendered his heart lie
was not doubtful Of himself: If he had
any doubt at all ii was Of Miss Betty.
Al at once he remembered the hap
penings at Lake Elizabeth and Of the
sorry plight in which they had left
him i'm Miss Betty's mind When he
began 10 talk with the view of leading
mp 20 an explanation, hc was frowned
down 10y the doctor.
Don't converse" interrupted the
medical gentleman don't move.
either. Simply Ire as comfortably as
YOU can and rest. I'll come out and
see You again this evening.
Closing his medicine ease with "a de-
cisive snap, the doctor tucked it under
his arm and went out.
As soon as YOU can, Mr. Herbert"
said Miss Betty you are 20 come 10
Willowyicw."
~ shall do well enough here. Miss
Nlaudingham," retorted Guy, but
thank you for the invitation"
People must not say that the Har-
mony people almost Killed a Con
cordian and then left him 10 shift for
himself in bare little shack like
this"
Silc Whitaker had left the room
with the doctor or Miss Betty would
never have made this remark
This shack will answer tho Con
cordian's purpose very WELL" an-
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vote for Harmony and I'll see that

vote for Harmony and I'll see that
you get three good lots for doing it,"
Did Vlandingham send you to me?"
"Not exactly; but I've got an UNDER
standing with him"
There's "a pointer for you, Mr.. Her
bert" said Whitaker, winking al Guy.
"Don't you know, Abe" he ADDED. adj
dressing his cousin, that Mr.. Herbert
ID Concord manY
Heard he was" replied Landy,
nibbling at plug of tobacco. IN
see that he gets three lots, too, if
he'll only vote for Harmony"
Guy smiled.
why" said he, I've got about
twelve hundred lots in Concord, Mr..
Landy."
$50 I'm told" responded the I'M
ruffied Landy. but the hull twelve
hundred won't be worth three Har-
mony lots after the election"
Il don't think i can accept your
offer even il that is fair statement
of the case" Just then Guy had a
bright thought. There are 80 voters
in Amityville, aren't there, Mr.. Ian
dy?" he asked.
Fifteen" corrected Landy, "and
! carry every vote in my pocket.
The population Of the village is IS,
countin' men, women and children"
How many Harmony lots did Mr..
Nlandingham give you for turning
these votes 10 his side?"
Landy jumped
what makes you think he gave
me any?' he asked. warily.
I'm sure he did. He must have
given you a good many. it strikes me,
for Amityville is the key 10 the stu
alton"
you're right about our town be-
ing the key TO the situation. Our
votes will settle the county seat
business-no doubt about that"
'Now | should think" resumed
Guy, that Mr.. Vlandingham gave
YOU whole block in return for the
Amityville vote"
"A block" gasped Landy.
Yes, or more"
"Why, if I had block OF Har-
mony lots Ia be independent rich
as soon as the county seat question
is settled and the boom sets in"
"Nour influence would he worth
il. Didn't YOU get n block?"
NO, nor half a block. I only got
six and was given two TO transfer 10
every voter in Amityvillc."
You don't say sol" exclaimed Guy.
as il possible that that is Mr..
Nlandingham's idea Of fair treat
ment? Only six lots for gaining the
county seat for Harmony! Wen,
we'll"
Guy leaned back in his chair and
looked at Landy sympathetically.
"Nlandingham has pulled the wool
over your eyes, Abe" chuckled Whit
taker making due note Of his
cousins long face.
1T doesn't look as though he had
treated me just right, does it, now?"
mumbled Landy.
mo, sir" said Guy, with emphasis.
did YOU make straight bargain
with Mr.. Nlandingham?"
There wasn't any bargain at all.
When Nlandingham got ready 10
have his petition TO the county COM
missioners signed he handed me a
due bill for six lots, together with
IA other due bills for two lots each
for the rest of the voters in Amity-
Vile. All he did was 10 slap me on
the back, and call me Abe, and say
how much he thought of me. Gosh
And TO think that he was maxim
game of me all the time"
at is too bad, Mr.. Landy," re
joined Guy. For some time he had
been furtively taking Mr.. Landy's
measure and he was now ready TO
lay on the finishing stroke Of
hastily evolved plan. IF Amityville
votes for Concord" he went on, its
almost a certainty that Concord will
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Druggist Takes Customers
Advice.

Mound City, Ksns.. Oct "a, 1900
Dear Sir:-I wish TO add my endorse
ment and recommendation as to the
merits OF DIR Caldwells Syrup Pepsin.
have sold it as druggist and II always
gives satisfaction, and my customers
are loud in its praise. myself had
been troubled with my stomach and
hearing so many OF my customers speak
ing OF Syrup Pepsin ! tried il with the
result that it cured my trouble. Iun.
hesitatingly recommend DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin as laxative and stomach
remedy Yours truly.
NJ. Hawkins.
Sold by Sharrar & Mulhollaud
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The Best Linlment for Strains.

Mr.. +. II Wells, the merchant at
Deer Park, Long Island, y. Y says. II
always recommend Chamberlain Pain
Balm as the best liniment for strains
used II last winter for a severe lameness
in the side, resulting from a strain, and
was greatly pleased with the quick re-
lief and cure II effected. For sale by
Bivins * Rhodes.
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A. X. Bass, OF Morgantown, Ind, had
TO get up ten or twelve times in the
night aud had severe backache and pains
In the kidneys Was cured by Foley
Kidney Cure. Sharrar q Mulholland.
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PERE MARQUETTE
NoveM 3 1901

TRArNs.LEAvE ALMA AS FOLLOWS
For Detroit and East .... $3.50 a. IN s:l2 p. NJ
For Grand Rapids and West SAB a M. eco D. m
For Saginaw and Bay city. $3.50 a. M s:l2 p. m.
For Big Rapids and North s:23 a. III. G.0O p. N H..
". + MoELLER. Ganl Pass r Agent.
Grand Rapids, Mich
II. j WrNcHELL Agent Alma
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The sneers Of enemies goad the
gifted TO success.
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ESTBOJN ND
EAsTBOUND

All train, except sunday
e. c. ROBINSON Agent.
Owosso. Mich.
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TOLEDO SAGINAW a MUsKEGoN B.Y.

L. Ashley for Detroi
ar i2.lU = m
close connections are
mad al Owosso Junrtb
with 10 trains OF D.. @.
II 4 NJ Sy
BEN FLETCHER. T 7. A.
Detroit. Mich.
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They have the laugh who have
health.
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Sold by sharrar g. Muihoiiand.
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over. Il know exactly where that bull
let is and it's got TO come out, you
kra,,.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-02
Science and Plants.

In an address before the British
Association at Glasgow, recently,
Francis Darwin called attention to the
sense Of gravitation in plants. 1t is
that sense, for example, that makes q
pine tree grow straight upward. A
plant that curves assumes that posi-
tion because it's sense of gravitation
makes it take the one best suited to
its needs. Some flower stalks are
very curiously guided by the gravita-
tion sense. The narcissus is an ex-
ample. At first there is straight
shaft piercing the ground with its COM
pact pointed flower bud. But as the
flower opens the stalk bends close to
the top and brings the flower tube in
to roughly horizontal position, where
it shows off its bright colored crown to
attract the insects, on the visits of
which it depends for fertilization.
The flowers are guided to the right po-
sition by the gravitation sense, and
they increase or diminish the angular
bend in their stalk until the right po-
sition is attained.
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Willing to Abide by the Ru!e.

This tale was told by Judge Penny
packer, in beginning response to a
toast at Pennsylvania German ban
quet in Philadelphia. The story he
said, showed the readiness Of the Penn
sylvania Dutchman to obey those in
authority:
In 1864 Sheridan, under orders,
burned every barn from valley ABOVE
Staunton to a certain poiut below
Winchester. A band Of angry rebels
followed this raid, watching for a
chance to pick up any stragglers.
Among others who fell into their
hands was little Pennsylvania Dutch
man, who quietly turned to his cap
tors and inquired.
"Vat you fellows going to do nit
me2"
The reply cam, short and sharp:
"Hang you"
"Vell," be said meekly, "vatever is
de rule.
His good-natured reply threw the
Confederates intc rear of laughter
and saved his life. Philadelphia
Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-02
Brave Into Death.

During the active troubles of the
allied powers with China, the jap
ancse troops excited the admiration
of the world by their bravery and al
most perfect discipline. Thomas Mil
lard, war correspondent, tells thrill
ing story illustrative Of Japanese valor
and contempt for peril.
The force sent to relieve the Chris
tians who were besieged in Pekiu had
arrived and it devolved Oh the Japanese
contintingcnt to blow in a certain
gate.
These massive wooden gates, which
arc sunk deep in the thick, twelve
foot walls, are approached by means
of little bridge across the meat that
cncircles the city. 1'he Japanese
general decided that breach would
have to be effected by means of dyna-
mite. For this dangerous mission he
called for volunteers.
y little corporal about four feet six
inches in height was picked out. AS
with utter unconcern he marched
briskly over the bridge, the enemy
potted at him from the top Of the wall
until he was out of sight in the recess
occupied by the gate. Having light
cd the fuse, he quickly made his way
back to his own lines without sus-
tanning wound.
No sooner had he got out of the
way than small door was cautiously
opened and an almond-eycd face peer
cd out. With his sandalcd foot the
Chinaman stamped out tho lighted
fuse. Then he went back and closed
2he door.
Defying almost certain death, the
little corporal started out again and
once more lighted the fuse. On his
way back he was hit in the shoulder
and stumbled to the ground. Then
he picked himself up and managed
to reach safety. Once more, however,
tHe CHlnaulau was Coo quick IOF tuc
slow fuse.
Then the little corporal went patter-
ing back to the half demolished gate,
lighted the fuse, drew his short bayo-
net.sword, and waited. There was
moment of breathless suspense; then
with frightful roar the old gate was
blown to the heavens, and with it
went the poor little corporal.
1t is one thing to risk ones life in
the heat Of battle, but quite another
to face the certain and horrible death
from which this subject Of the Mika-
do never Ainched.-Youth' Compan-
ion.
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Yankee Lie.

Clerk Newton, of the Parke' house,
is telling good story at his o,'n ex-
pense.
When small boy on the farm his
folks often sent him to the neighbors
to buy dozen eggs when their hens
failed to lay enough.
He noticed that the old farmer al
ways held each egg before lighted
candle and examined it.
One day, however, when he counted
his eggs, according to custom, there
were only II in the basket.
With the determination not to be
cheated the lad trudged proudly back
to the house and quickly made known
his discovery.
"Oh," said the old farmer, that's
all right my boy; one Of them has :.
double yolk. Boston Herald.
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= The man who speaks of "my
lawyer is generally the one who asks
him question casually when they
are riding down town in a street Car
in the hope Of getting legal advice
without having to pay for it.
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and she ass as mother is very in
fcrior animal. He is pretty much all
jackass. He takes after his mother.
The mnlc bred from the mare takes
after his mother again and has more
Of the horse in his makcup-thc horse
modified in scnsitiveness and greatly
toughcned in FIBRE