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boards, and along it stood long
benches instead of chairs.
You will oblige me, captain" said
Buford as they rose from the table, 'if
you will be so good as to drive Miss
Beauchamp over to the claim shanty
after a while"
Franklin assented to this PROPOSE
tion with such eagerness that he
blushed as he saw how evident had
been his pleasure at this opportunity
for moments speech alone with the
girl who sat so near but yet so unap-
proachable. "I'll be delighted" said
he.
Mary Ellen said nothing. The pink
spot in her cheek was plainly deeper.
1t did not lessen as she stood watch
ing the struggle the two men had in
again hitching to the buggy the wild
black horse. Seiging the tug with
one hard and the singletree with the
other, Franklin fairly swept the OBJ
durate beast off it's balance as he
forced it to its place at the pole. His
strength was apparent.
Are you afraid to ride behind that
horse?" asked he.
81 don't think so," she replied sim
ply, and her uncle helped her in, while
Franklin steadied the team. Yet how
Franklin hated the wild black horse
now! All the way across the prairie
during the short drive to the shanty
the beast gave him plenty to do to
keep it inside the harness, and he
had no time for a single word. The
girl sat silent at his side, looking
straight ahead. At the shanty he
helped her down. Ignorant, he saw
not the tale of bosom heaving, nor
read correctly the story of the pink
in the cheek. He believed rather the
import Of a face turned away, and of
features set in mask of repose.
There had as yet been no word.
The claim shanty was indeed In
some need of repair. One corner OF
the roof had fallen in, carrying with 1t
portion of the sod wall that made
the inclosure, and spilling quantity
of earth in the bed customarily occu-
pied by Aunt Lucy when she resided"
here In company with her mistress In
their innocent process Of acquiring
bne hundred and sixty acres OF land
apiece by means of a double dwelling
place.
In order to make the needed repairs
to the roof, 1t was necessary to lay
up again a part of the broken wall.
then to hoist the fallen rafters into
place prior to covering the whole
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old Virginia Beauchamps-goodG God!
1t bteaks my heart."
You have answered yourself, sir"
said Mary Ellen, her voice not steady
as she wished. Il live out here on
the prairies, far from home, but / am
Beauchamp from old Virginia"
And them"
And the Beauchamps kept their
promises, women and men-they al
waya kept them. They always will"
81 know" said Franklin gently. "I
would rely on your word forever.
would risk my life and my honor in
your hands. l would believe in you
all my life. Can't you do as much for
me2 There is no stain on my name
| Will love you till the end of the
world. Child-you don't know
"Ah, you have your answer Now,
listen to me, Mr.. Franklin. l shall
keep my promise as Beauchamp
should-as Beauchamp shall. have
told you long ago what that promise
was. 1 promised to love, to marry
him-Mr. Henry Fairfax-years ago
l promised never to love any one else
so long as l lived. He-he's keeping
his promise now-back therein old
Virginia, now. How would l be keep
ing m!ne-how am l keeping mine,
now, even listening to you so long?
Take me back; take me home. I'm
going to-going to keep my promise,
sir! I'm going to keep it!"
Franklin sat cold and dumb at this,
all the world seeming to him to have
gone quite blank. He could not at
first grasp this sentence in its full
effect, it meant SO much to him. Yet,
after his fashion, he fought mute,
struggling for some time before he
dared trust his voice or his emotions.
VERY WELL" he said. "I'll not crawl
not for any woman on earth! It's
over. I'm sorry. Dear little woman,
1 wanted to be your friend. 1 wanted
to take care of you. wanted to love
you and to see II l couldn't make
future for us BOTH
my future is done. Leave me.
Find some one else to love-
You were the only one," said
Franklin slowly, "and you always will
be the only one. Goodbye"
1t seemed to him he heard a breath,
a whisper, soft word that said good
bye" 1t had tenderness that set
lump in his throat, but 1t was fol-
lowed almost at once with = calmer
commonplace. I'VE must go back"
said Mary Ellen. ut is growing
dark"
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Way of a Maid,

The Halfway House was an oasis in
the desert To-day 1t was an oasis
and battle ground Franklin watched
Mary Ellen as she passed quietly
ABOUT the long, low room, engaged in
household duties which she performed
deftly as any servant. He compared
these rude necessities with the asso-
Citations amid which he knew this girl
had been nurtured. and the thought
gave him nothing but dissatisfaction
and rebellion. Presently he rose, and
excusing himself. went out to Join
Buford at the corral.
Come" said the latter. "and I'll
show you around over our improye
ments while we are waitin' for a bite
to eat. If ever this land comes to be
worth anything at ALL we ought to
grow into something worth while"
Yes" said Franklin, at will make
you rich," and as they walked about
he pointed out with Western enthusi-
asm the merits of the country.
The bite to eat was in time duly
announced by loud, sonorous note
that arose swelling upon the air. Aunt
Lucy appeared at the kitchen door,
her fat cheeks distended, blowing
conch as though this were Tidewater
over again.
The long table was spread in the
large room of general assembly, this
room being, as has been mentioned,
excavated from the earth, so that as
they sat at table, their heads were
perhaps nearly level with the surface
OF the ground. The short side walls,
topped with heavy earthen roof,
made of this sort of abode a domicile
rude and clumsy enough, but one not
lacking in a certain comfort. In the
winter it was naturally warm, and in
the summer it was cool, the air,
caught at either end by the gable of
the room, passing through and afford
ing freshness to the somewhat cellar
like interior. Cut off from the main
room were three smaller rooms, in
cluding the kitchen, from which Aunt
Lucy passed back and forth with mas
sive tread. The table was no polished
mahogany. but was built of rough pine
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again with deep layer of earth
Franklin. standing upon a chair, put
his shoulders under the sagging beams
and lifted them and their load of dis
arranged earth up to the proper level
on the top of the wall, while Buford
built under them with sods. 1t was
no small weight that he upheld. AS
he stood he caught an upturned tell
tale glance, look of sheer feminine
admiration for strength, but of this
ne could not be sure, for it passed
feetly as it came. He saw only the
look of unconcern and heard only the
conventional word of thanks.
AS Mary Ellen stepped into the
buggy for the return home her face
had lost its pink. One of the mys-
terious revulsions of femininity had
set in. Suddenly, it seemed to her,
she had caught herself upon the brink
of disaster. This tall and manly man,
she must not yield to this impulse to
listen to him! She must not sue
cumb to this wild temptation to put
her head upon broad shoulder and
to let it lie there while she wept and
ASoICu. IL lcl llle
personal shame. She resisted it with
all her strength. The struggle left
her pale and very calm. At last the
way of duty was clear. This day
should settle it once for all. There
must be no renewal of this mans suit.
He must go.
1t was Mary Ellen's wish to be
driven quickly to the house, but she
reckoned without the man. With a
sudden crunching of the wheels the
buggy turned and spun swiftly on,
headed directly away from home. "I'll
just take you turn around the hill"
said Franklin, "and then we'll go in"
"It isn't the way home" said Mary
Ellen.
Il can't help it," said Franklin.
You are my prisoner | am going to
take you-to the end of the world"
Its very noble of you to take me
this way!" said the girl with scorn.
What will my people Think"
Let them think" exclaimed Frank
lin des rately. Its my only chance.
l can't do without you! It's right for
us both. You deserve better life
than this. You. Beauchamp, of the
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WAY TO ACQUIRE ELoouENcz
Former Governor Black Did II Try.
ing to Sell Sewing Machines,

''S ~ WI SSN''S "dSIiICo.
Ex-Governor Frank S. Black became
governor of New York through his
eloquence. When he took the gavel
as temporary chairman of the repub-
lcan state convention of 1896 his
name had not even been suggested
for the nomination. After his open
Ing speech, however, the whisper
went around among the delegates,
What's the matter with Black for
GOVERNOR" The following day the
regular candidates were dropped and
Mr.. Black was nominated. After the
convention Mr.. Black told some
friends how he acquired his elo-
quence.
When was young man." he said,
Il went down from Troy to New Eng
land to make my fortune. soon
found that fortune was not running
after me, and, when my funds ran
low, l took the only Job in sight
that of agent for sewing machine.
travelled through the country dis
tricts selling machines, and in that
way built up whatever eloquence |
possess. You have no idea how hard
1t was to sell a machine in the back
woods in those days. Some of the
farmers thought they were inven-
tions OF the devil, while others re-
garded them as swindling devices.
Holding convention spellbound is a
cinch compared to the difficulty l had
In convincing farmer that a sewing
machine was a good thing. g."-Success.
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Strong and vigorous at the Age
of Eighty-eight.

Rev. ]. N. Parker. Utica, N. Y,
writes: In June, 1901. l lost my sense
of hearing entirely. My hearing had
been somewhat impaired for several
years, but not SO much affected but
that / could hold converse with my
friends; but in June, 1901, my sense
of hearing left me SO that I could hear
no sound whatever. l was also trou-
bled with rheumatic pains in my
limbs. l commenced taking Peruna
and now my hearing is restored as
good as it was prior to June, 1901
Ny rheumatic pains are all gone.
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QlatIllad anirlts

The spirits distilled in the United
States for the fiscal year amounted to
141,000,000 gallons: an increase Of 49,
100000 gallons over the previous year,
although the number Of distilleries d.
minished 4o7.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Yoot-Eass,
A powder. 1t rests the feet Cures Corns.
Bunions Swollen. Sore. Hot. C allous, Aching
Sweating F eet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen 5
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents Ac-
cept no substitute Sample mailed FRRx.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, NY.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Mary Had A Little Lamb" was
written by Mrs. Sarah ]. Hale In 1880
while editor Of the Ladies' Magazine,
and printed in q little book Of poems
for children.
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HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orabe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALDINo, KINNAs,& MARvIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cathrrh Cure Ia taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free Price IS cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pils for constipation.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

When the ice dealers fix their sum
mer rates 1t may be difficult to believe
that an ice man can be 4 nice man.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place of all
others.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09
A Bishop's Letter

The spring the
self spring. The spring
This renders medicines effective
assisted by the bany air of
caarrh that have resisted treatment for Everybody
of Dr. Harfmans
ME- dicine
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cannot speak too highly of PerunaI
and now when SS years old can saw NJ
has invigorated my whole system Z
cannot but think, dear Doctor, thai
you must feel very thankful to the an
loving Father that you have been per
mitted TO live, and by your skill be
such blessing as you have been to
suffering humanity."-Rev. j. N.
| Parker.
A Bishops Letter.
T. H. Lomax, ID. D., Bishop I'd Dist
A. M. E., of Charlotte, N. c., writes:
Il recommend your Peruna to all who
want Strengthening tonic and a yery
effective remedy for all catarrhal COM
plants. IT. H. Lomax
II you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use OF
Peruna. write at once to DIR. Hartman.
giving full statement of your case.
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus.
Ohio.
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Tooslnto and nllion poll.r ors..,

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other so tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere, so does Victoria
Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS To THB
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots of farm seed samples.
1W. N. W
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

rs Japan likely to furnish a market fol
American mules?" 81 think not; VIC,
know 1t is said that the Japanese soldier.
never swear"
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Those patent leather shoes of your
look dreadful seedy." Yes. the patent
seems to have expired
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .,ur

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of
any other bluing If your grocer does not
keep it send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co, IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Uncle Bob-If l was to give you cent
Tommy, what would you do with it
Tommy taged five)-I'd buy a postal card
and write to YOU for Il quarter.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

1t is said that salmon, pike and gold
fish are the only fish that never sleep.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Hollow steel spheres are in use in
Sweden for billiard balls.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Sister Ethel-What did Mr.. Goodman say
while he was waiting for me in the par
lor? Little Johnny-Oh. he didn't say
anything. He Just talked.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

With so many names that end in
"icn the Russian officers ought to
come up to the scratch.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

To Cure a Gold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il itfails to cure 2ao.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Piso's Cure is tho best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb 10. 1900
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09
Bent to make trouble-a crooked pin.

Mineral Paint, ground in pure lin
seed oil. for barns. fences and rough sur
faces. Ask your dealer or write us. The
lumphrey-Jones Mer. Co.. 1921 Arapahoe
St. Denver. Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
Fer children teethng hoftens the gums reduces fn
hanmation sllsys pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

A modern bucket shop is defined as
place to which a man takes barrel md
brings back a bunghole.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09

To ths housewife whs has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
ana who Is reasonably satisfied with
the old. We would suggest that q trial
OF Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because 1t
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand.
but because each lee package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kilds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe u say
that the lady who oAce uses Defiance
Starch will use ne other. Quality
and quantity must win.
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09
Names for Locomotives,

When large-sized freight engines
were hrst put on few years ago, the
railroad men called them hogs" and
the man who could fire q 'nog' aad
keep her hot was fit for almost any
trying work. Then came a still larger
class. soon styled whales" Then the
new compounds appeared. towering
high above the whales" They were at
once dubbed "battleships"
The Glenwood post., 1904-04-09
A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE-RU-NA.
Pe-ru-na Is . Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the De-
cllning Powers Of Old Are.

In old age the mucous membranes
become thickened and partly lose
their function.
This leads to partial loss of hear
Ing, smell and taste, as we'll as digest
i've disturbances.
Peruaa corrects all this by its spe-
CHIC operation on all the mucous
membranes Of the body.
Ono bottle will convince anyone.
Once used and Peruna becomes q
lifelong standby with old and young.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-08

Is isFs broth er- "a 81 +. stangl, III 81,
Che stearns County bank, and stands
verJy high j. his home community.
y NJ {! Kray will retire from the hotel
safter many years successful manage
}51m1ent. The Central is one Of the best
hotels b II the county-if not the best In
the smaller towns. 4. ~ +:5sss.
Journal Press: Some of the friends
of Elder J: p. Driver, pastor Of ths
Church Of God. came to his house
for = surprise and brought him some
nice presents. 80. - =: =. TT g
.tC Cold Spring Record: John Klias
has rented the farm recently par
chased by. P.TH. Kray at Pierz, in
Morrison county and will remove to
that place some time next week. He
has sold his entire stock, consisting Of
horses, cattle and farm machinery to
his brother-in-law, Thos. Whitfield,
and the latter will occupy the farm to
be vacated by Mr.. Klias.
Miss Kate Bollig went to Sa uk Gen.
ire Saturday for visit.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-08
UPSALA.

Miss Thilda, Emma, Lena and
Annie Peterson who had spent Christ
mas at home, returned to Minneapolis
Tuesday. :.
Nj. Chas. Larson wa at Albany
Tuesday.
Peter Olson and Miss Hilma Elk
strom left for Minneapolis Monday.
A New Years eve party was given
by Oscar and Martin Martinson, and
all report good time.
Louis Peterson left for Brainerd
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Norquiet who
has been visiting at home returned to
Brainerd.
Miss Ida Soderstrom who spent
Xmas at home returned to Mime
apols this week.
The Ladies Sewing society of the
lutheran church met at Rev. John.
sons Wednesday.
Mr.. Schedin and Mr.. Forslund left
for the pinery Monday.
A party was given at g. Hanson g
Saturday evening, and Everybody re-
port good time.
Mr.. Myers and daughter from st.
Paul who visited relatives here re-
turned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Allen arrived
here from Grand Rapids last week on
account of her mothers illness who
is at present reported somewhat bet
ter. ""
Oscar Jacobson from Elmdale called
on friends here Sunday.
Meetings was held in the Mission
church every evening this week.
Miss Clara Larson returned from
Minneapolis last week.
Miss Ryberg and Miss Alma West
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S s Jan. .eo5 Beetseh ~ Sc. Paul
who was here yisitingg his dang hter,
Mrs virnig, returned home
Wednesday
Mr., Paulusen of Granite vent 70
5Brainerd Monday.
Y Miss M. Koeck, who was visiting
her parents here during the holidays.
returned TO her employment at PHIL
brook Monday. ..3 Il. r. i. Il. + &:
. Herman Faust VI On the organ at the
:Lastrup church fair. Henry Kingen
won Z heating stove and q key OF beer.
Frank Marshik returned to the Sank
Centre business college Monday. t. Il
! Robert Faust Of Pierx was married
to Miss Paula Smith at Wahpeton, N.
D.. Dec. 29th. They are at present
visiting relatives here.
Miss Minnie Taylor, daughter Of e.
F. Taylor Of Hillman. returned to Lit:
tie Falls Monday. where she is attend
ing school.
=. Mr.. Drummer, proprietor of the Little
Falls creamery, has rented the Pierz
cheese factory. and will put cream
separator in In the spring.
Victor Boyer, who was visiting his
parents here during the holidays, re-
turned to Sioux Falls Monday, where
he is employed In q printing Office.
Paulina Victor of Little Falls, was
visiting here Thursday.
The officers of the G. O. f. court
were installed here Sunday evening.
Rev. J. Steigler gave a fine address
which was well appreciated by the
audience. After the meeting luncheon
and refreshments were served by the
ladies, and pleasant evening was
spent.
Teacher F. A. Boyer started q
class Of ten in bookkeeping In his
school Monday.
A representative of some lighting
company is in the village introduce
Ing new gasOllne lamp.
Nick Hennen will go to Morrill,
Tuesday to act as one of the ditch
viewers to which he was appointed
by the county commissioners.
John Smith, who was assisting in
moving John Meyers property to
Cold Springs, returned Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. Harrison q representative for
the International Harvester Co., was
here last week and contracted with
P. A. Hartman to handle the Deering
machinery and .Dahmen & Grell the
Mccormick.
Journal Press: John Meyer, late of
Buchanan, who some weeks ago pur-
chased the Central house property at
Cold Spring of P. Fl. Kray, is in the
city today on the way to take pos
session of his new property. Mr.. Mey-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-08
FLENSBURG

Jan. 5rMiss Tracy Peters is suffer-
ing from an attack of Smumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A. Landau of
Little Falls were In the village Tues
day.
John Gregerson. who has been Wis.,
iting his brothers here and in Freed
heem, bought q farm near the latter q
place, before returning to bis home
in Freeport county.
Mrs. John Hid who has been ill,
is reported much better.
Father Renkowiak of Littl, Falls
held services in the Catholic church
New Years day.
l.. Gregerson bought 80 acres of
land near Freedheim from 81. A.
Landau.
Albert Trzebiatoweki was at the
county seat on business. ~:*
Mrs. Peter Jasdzewski and son Aug
ust were visiting friends at Pezham
during the holidays.
Mre. P. Frans of Little. Falls visited
Mrs. John Hid Friday.
Mrs. Tom Lukaseice called on Rev.
s. Dabrowski at Ledoux Monday.
L. Gregerson and M. Super were in
Little Falls on business Wednesday,.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Lukase-
viz and Simon Knola Of Tasting hae
been announced 2::~=. T..
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. ). Mrozik,
Jan. Sd. daughter.
Frank Petrus and daughters attended
church at Ledoux Sunday. :
Anton Bachkowskf and Ollie Levin,
SKI visited at the latter's home in
Belle Prairie the latter part Of the
week. Ill.,. 2:...s q s-s.' -. e.