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had pass; l needed it. need it now
more than ever" The woman's face
glowed with a sudden light.
You are too rash, my boy; take no
steps before consulting me. In the
for us. Burn them, burn them now!
But no, give me the letter to Brod-
mar; it may be valuable some day as
evidence that Richard Somers is
dead" One by one Holbin held the
others over lighted matches and saw
them vanish into cinders. bis moth
er placed her hand upon his shoulder.
Raymond, you are again planning
to cross the lines"
81 know what l am doing! Do not
seek to influence me-"
What do you mean?"
There is no time for explanation,
nor is there any need, for you already
understand. 1t is sufficient to say
that 1 am going across the fines fSS
more than one purpose now"
There are all sorts of people IN
en- army" she said; 81 have seen it
stated that many officers killed in
battle are shot from behind"
THAT is one" he replied, land men
who serye their country in time of
war are forgiven many things. I am
In possession of that which will Sc
cure for me a review of my case and
restore to me my commission. 1 have
offered my sword to the confederacy
once; the next time L will offer it
point frsti"
"You have valuable informs ton for
sale. Is that what you mean? Go
slow upon that line; if you draw your
sword against Virginia openly you
sacrifice all interests here. Better be
friend to both sides, and when you
come back with proofs that Richard
Somsrs is really dead all may yet
be well. If she is free at 21 the will
is binding, even If it were held that
she has not already sacrificed her in
terest."
Come what may" he said, pas
sionately, while live Brodnar shall
never see Frances Broolin the wife
In truth of Richard Somers."
''Nor while live" said his mother;
there is my hand upon it."
Keep out of it, mother, keep out,
or you will regret it'll" said the
wretched man.
"Ungrateful boy! Where il your
promise? Do you repudiate that?
Have you forgotten your danger?"
mo, but she shall not suffer at
your hands. Leave her to me. And,
mother, if you ever find us dead to-
gether in that room downstairs, have
no thought of me- The man who has
neither love nor revenge has moth
ing to live for" He seized his hat and
rushed from her presence.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Locked within his own room, Ray
mond Holbin drew from his pocket the
packet of papers taken by him from
the murdered man with the official
order for which ne had committed the
crime. The order read: Pass the
bearer, Thomas Riley, paroled prison
er, through the lines" ut will not
do Louise much good, anyway" he
said, "even were l disposed to give it
to her" The name Martha Somers"
upon the sealed packet. attracted his
attention, and he recognized in a Della
ware address beneath Ale home of
Richard Somers. he remembered then
the dead soldiers description of the
battle in which he was wounded. and
guessed that the packet contained the
papers given to him to deliver. Holbin
would hardly have troubled himself t o
wado through a score of farewell pages
from soldier to his mot her, and would
have promptly destroyed the whole
eoilsction, but that the remaining en-
velope, addressed to Richard Somers,
lay before him, and upon it his eye
caught the Brookin crest
This is very different" he said to
himself with interest. LET us see
what Frances has to say to the fellow"
He broke the seal and read:
Il send you back, well and free, the
man who saved your life; / found him
grisvously wounded-a prisoner 1t is all
that have been able to do in return for
your kindness to me, a stranger, and for
tho wound you received in my house Think
me not indicate when L say that the
sweetest memory my heart carries is in
the memory of your face beneath the
match that night and OF the words
Frances, my Wife which you have en-
sraVed in your locket, and over which I
nave placed message to you. Forgive me
IL can never matter much for a sea of bloc q
rolls between us. Good night God be
Wltn you till we meet-in Heaven
FRANCES"
hoIoln sat gazing blankly upon the
hnes. His head was in whirl
Her husband her husband,
fshaw!" he exclaimed with an uneasy
laugh, springing to his feet and begin.
nlng to walk the floor. this comes of
the damnable work out yonder TODAY.
my nerves are simply unstrung." He
TOOK bottle from his dresser. poured
out stiff drink, and tossed it off with
one gulp. Then he went back to his
table and, picking IN the letter. read
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him obviously for some minutes. He
was spoiled child if ever there was
one, and had no idea of making pro-
miscuous acquaintances. The bachelor
tried to make the little one laugh, but
all he got for his antics was a sour
look.
Finally, without any warning, the
child burst out crying. Here was a
quandary, to be sure. He didn't dare
to pick the boy up and soothe him.
His attempts in a verbal line were dis
NAL failures What should he do?
Finally a thought ST elk him. He
looked at the crying youngster, and
the crying youngster looked at him
through his tears. He was evidently
much pleased with the impression he
was making.
Cry louder" said he.
The child obeyed.
Louder yet" urged the bachelor.
A yell went up that would have done
credit to an Indian.
Cry louder STILL" insisted the man.
and the boy did his best to obey.
Louder" fairly howled his uncle
81 won'ti" snapped the infant. and
he shut his mouth with a click and
was quiet for the rest of the day.
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cat-like footsteps he crept across the
threshold of his bedroom and proceeded
to undress. He heard his wife move
restlessly, which made him hurry, and
in doing so he upset chair. Stepping
quickly over to the cradle in the corner
he commenced to rock il violently
rs that you, John?" came his wife's
voice from the bed.
Eyes, dear" he replied.
We'll. what in the world are you do
ing?" she asked.
why, I'm rocking this blamed kid to
sleep"
How long have you been there?"
"Since 11:30."
well, John, / think you had better
get right into bed, as have the child
in here beside me, and, moreover, I've
had him here ever since IL o'clock last
night"
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THE BLUFF TIA
Mr.. Staylate Attempts to Fool His
Better Half, But Instead Is
Fooled Himself.

clock in nearby tower had just
tolled off the hour of 4 as he arose un-
steadily from the card table, where he
had sat for three hours, stretched his
weary limbs, bade his comrades good
night and started in the direction of his
home.
After half hours walk, in which all
the lamp post and telegraph poles in
sisted on getting in his way. he arrived
at his home, took out his bunch Of keys,
at last found the elusive keyhole and
softly opening the door and discarding
his shoes at the foot of the stairs,
climbed heavenward on all tours. With
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fellow had escaped, and so young and
so fair was it, even the hardened sol
diers were touched.
HE insists upoT seeing an officer. !"
SAID one OF them "Claims to have Sc
crets to tell"
Flace him upon he poxch and call a
surgeon. Where did he come from?'
Somers was stran gely affected.
Don Know, He came riding
neadiong through The rebel pickets. I
think. and they ct him. We didn't
shoot at all, for first the horse
seemed TO be loo and when We did
see the young fell " on him, we knew
ne was TOO neal me to escape. We
mao orders agalnss Unnecessary alarms,
ana SO we ran hin ewn." The surgeon
came and laid op the jacket of the
now unconscious ,fferer He wavsd
back the curious oup and mot;op.d
for Somers to apr zach.
"A woman!" he hispered.
Ii IL possiole! 20 my room-to my
room! The rous soldiers again lift
cd the frail form ,nderly and placed
IL upon the bed IN ioe. A hurried ex-
summation disclose he wound; a shot
from behind hat passed entirely
through the body.
"She cannot live said the surgeon,
gently, as he arose and covered up the
white form. There is not the slight
est chance for her." The sentence of
death seemed to inspire her with sud-
den consciousness. She opened her
eyes widely, and they rested in wonder
upon the blue uni ms and strange
faces.
What has hspp> aedP" she asked,
weakly. Where AM To"
You have been wounded, madam"
said the surgeon, badly wounded; but
you are in friendly hands"
"Ah!-Raymond7 told me-that he
had-had arranged with-the picket
to pretend only to ire-oh, they have
killed met" She shuddered. but with
sudden return of full consciousness she
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BAD BOY Is CHEcKMA-TEo,
How Wise OLD Bachelor Persuaded
His SquallinS Nephew to Shut
His Mouth.

A bachelor is not usually credited
with d knowledge of the proper treas.
ment OF children, but sometimes, sayi
ene chicago Inter Ocean. they step in
"here angels fear to tread A confirmec
specimen, who is pretty well on in
years and not very fond of children
went 10 see a married sister the other
gay and found her trying TO amuse he,
httle boy, aged five years.
NOT long after he arrived she stepped
out OF the room to attend to some
housenoid duty of other, leaving him
alone with the child The latter eyed
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A Mean Trick.

Clara-Why in the world did you en-
gage yourself to that Mr.. Hardhead?
Dora-He took me at such disad-
vantage that l had to.
"Nonsense!"
"Oh, but you don't know. He pro-
posed to me in an ice cream saloon.
and l knew perfectly well that if l
didn't accept him he wouldn't ask me
LIE I'd have another plate. N. Y.
Weekly.
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cried aloud: MY papersl-they are
valuablel-where are they?"
I'VE have none. msDdam."
"Oh, Godl-wha .gonyl--oh. sirs. I
suffer, suffer so-
Drink this. g. az va.
ing glass of stimulant to her lips;
more IL you can; IL viii sustain YOU"
I'm the saddle pockets-my papersI"
Her eyes closed in exhaustion. A young
officer who was sent to find the docu-
ments came back quickly:
Saddle trailing underneath; pocl-
cts empty" She heard him and I'M
dsrstood.
Lost! Then-I, too-am lost. Ray
mond!-Raymond!" She turned her
face away and wept silently.
Gentlemen" said Richard Somers,
hoarsely, will you leave US? L know
this unfortunate woman" He was
instantly the focus of wondering eyes.
but for moment only. The little
group saluted in silence and with
drew.
"Louise!" he said, sadly, standing
by her side. The eyes of the woman
were fixed on him as he sought to
,ontrol his voice.
"It was i"
"Richardl''
"Yes; sadder, older-but Richard
still. God knows / speak the truth
( when l say have nothing in nv heart
| Tor you but the tenderest sympathy"
Her eyes chung 20 his face through
the spasm of pain that twisted her
body and drew the beautiful mout h
into thin line of scarlet
How may 1 help you? I would
| help you?-LouiSe, if L might"
Tell me-upon your souls honor
is--is-it-death ?"
He covered his eyes and stood ST.
lent. She waited in agony; he did
not answer her.
DEATH" she said, in horror. 'Help
me! help me, Richardi" Sobs shook
\ her, and she sire ched out her hand
| 40 him as one who is drowning. A
cry burst from the lips of the manly
| soldier, cry no less agonized than
| hers.
"Bouisei Louise!-I would give my
life to help you! Don't speak, don't
! look at me that wayl"
| You must help me-you mustl
| Quick-let me whisperl He will
come-he won't refuse now! He was
Ito come-soon! The marriage
must-must-be fulflledi Bring him
bring him-to mel Bring my
| child"
Impossible, Louise" he cried.
you do not know what you are say
ing. He is beyond the enemy's hnesl"
"Ah-but-but he isl-coming! Wa
ter-water!"-he placed the drink
quickly to her ips-'coming, Rich
ard! Bring him-I am dying-tell
him@I am I-Louise-dyingi
| Nanoni Nanon!"
! II am soldier" he said. "sworn
in my country's defense. My life be-
longs to my country--not to myself.
( No one would give me permission to
go on such an GRAND. And if 1 were
captured I should die as the spy dies!"
"Richard-you and I-are-in Gods
presence!"
eyes; in the presence of Godi"
| would he-oh, WOULD lie
now?"
| "No."
"Kneel here-I shall tell you-now!
j swear in His presence have loved
no man in life-but you-but you!"
| "Hush!" he whispered, chilled and
shocked, seeking to release his hand.
Believe, oh, believe mel"
al cannoti"
| Believed"
81 cannot-I would if
J "Believe-believe me-Richard" Her
49,
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Somewhat Different

Tom-Did you ever notice with wha
style and grandeur Miss FIatleie
sweeps into a room?
Jack-Yes; but when it comes t
sweeping out a room she isn't in i
with her poor old mother.-Cincinnat
Enquirer
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Luck in Misfortune.

Great guns!" exclaimed the absent
minded man. Il just stuck the lighte
end of this cigar N ny mouth"
How fortunate you were in discoy
ing it at once, my 2e3r!" rejoined hi
wife.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Rich Wives for Aristocrats.

A company has been organized in
London for the procuring of wealthy
brides for impoverished aristocrats. A
percentage on the estimated wealth OF
the bride is the fee for this work. to
be paid within a week after the mar
fiage takes place
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(To BIZ CoNrdNURD.0
Barred.

Mrs. Blue-Are you going to join tn
Audubon club this winter?
Mrs. True intended to, but the,
say birds wings are all the style i
millinery this fall, and | don't see hoy
could possibly join and be consistent
Detroit Free Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30

B. Spiegsl, l204 n. Virginia St.,
Evansville, Ind, writes: For over
five years / was troubled with kidney
and bladder affections which caused
me much worry. | lost flesh and was
all run down, and a year ago had to
abandon work entirely. bad three
Of the best physicians who did me
no good and | was practically given
up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended and the first bottle
gave me great relief, and after TAX
ing the second bottle was entirely
cured. L.. Il Sasse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30

l.. |. Olston, of Lake Preston,
was nominated for county commits.
sioner from the second district. Mr..
Olston has had four years experience
in administering successfully the
affairs Of the county and his nomina
tion is the best that could possibly
be made. He understands the coun-
ty business from start to finish.
The ticket nominated is strong
and satisfactory. Those who are now
serving their first term and renomi-
mated for the second are men who
have proved to be faithful and COM
petent officisls. That there was no
opposition is proof conclusion that
the people Of the county thought
their work had been sucn as to en-
title them to a second term as q mat
ter of fairness to the officials and for
the best interests Of the county
The only ballot On candidstes
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
DO Not BE Imposed Upon.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy. and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
PREPARATION will give the same salts
faction. 1t is mildly laxative. 1t con.
tains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. l.. E.
Sasse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30

nate aud either one or both OF the
cells produce small free, Ronparas-
itic promycelium. La other words, in
this stage the plant is incapable of
attacking the wheat. But from each
of these cells there is delicate
growth. This sporidium is carried
by the wind, aud while it does not
grow ON the wheat, finds lodge
ments on certain wild plants, espec-
tally the violet. When this in turn
germinates aud is carried by the
wind it attacks the wheat The
growth in the violet is particularly
thick mycelium. This in turn devel.
opes into another form which gives
off still another spore, which is scat
tered by the wind again.
while we have found out a good
deal about the history Of the growth
Of the fungus, we are really still in
the early stages from practical
point of view. What we have learn
ed is NEARLY the botanical side, We
have at least determined one thing
through the recent Investigations
and that is that the opinion Of
Erickson, the Swedish investigator
that there are several different kinds
of rust is incorrect. There are diff
ferent stages in growth, not different
kinds; black rust, red rust, and all
rusts are different developements OF
the same growth.
"Some wheat has been said to be
immune, especially macaroni wheat.
| have not found it SO. Some Of the
macaroni wheat is very badly dam
aged. However, it may be said 10
be the least attacked"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
At De Smet Lumber Cos Building.

September is the month for hunt
ing and camping. Besure you take
a box Of Coles Carbolisalve with
you wherever you go 1t is the sure
cure for cuts, burns and bruises,
You need have no fear of.lockjaw or
blood poisoning if you use Coles
Carbolisalye. Get Coles. 25 and
SOC by all druggists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30

was for clerk of court. A. S. Al
quist and j. B. Price being before
the convention. Alquist was nomi-
mated on the first ballot; Price re
cieving only 22 votes.
As will be seen in the foregoing
ticket our county officials will be
the same for the next two years as
in the past, excepting Plowman as
register of deeds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
Republican Convention.

The republicans of Kingsbury
county met in delegate convention
Tuesday at ii a. m. Only a tempor-
airy organization was effected at that
time. AN. Barber, of Esmond, was
made chairman, and j E. Bowel, of
Oldham, secretary. The following
committees were appointed:
Credentials -Robt. Reed, Thos.
Sorenson, E. j, English, S. G.. Egg
gleston, and A. A. Anderson.
Organization Il. j. Miller, M.
Plowman, j Baldridge.
Rules and Order Of Business
Lincoln Hanson, S. w. Hollister, L..
|. Olston, Robt. Armstrong, Gay
Barrows.
Resolutions j. f. Halliday, F.
B. Danley, L. j. Bates, W. 2. Allen,
Henry Mauch.
Primary System Il. A. Keith,
Henry Mcneil, Frank Gardner, l.. L..
Lostutter, I. j. Flanders.
Convention then adjourned until
l:30 p. N.
After the convention was called to
order pursuant to the adjournment,
committee reports were called for.
The committee on credentials
reported in favor OF all delegates
present, there being no contests
The temporary organization was
recommended to be made permanent.
After canvassing the vote on the
primary system it was found to be
2l4 for and 239 against. The COM
nittee so reported and recommend
ed, which report was adopted.
The convention then proceeded, to
make nominations as follows:
State Senator Adam Royhl.
Representatives Martin Madison
and j. HI. Carroll
Sheriff w. E. Peterman.
Auditor u. 0. Purinton.
Treasurer u. Fl. Robson.
Register Of Decks FL. Ii. Plow-
man.
States Attorney Chas. ?. Warren.
Superintendent of Schools &C. Z.
Swanson.
County Judge-A. R. Abel.
Clerk OF Courts a. 5. Alquist.
Coronor-v DR.. j. II. Garrison.
SurveyerJ. @. Julson.
The convention then proceeded to
elect county central committee g
take the place Of that elected at the
spring convention, which resulted
as follows:
Hartlaud Cash Andrews and
g. T. Snyder.
Badger "A. A. Anderson.
Iroauois Ii L, LostutteF and
John Fay,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
RESOLUTIONS. .

We, the republicans of Kingsbury
county, in convention assembled, renew
our allegiance to the principles of the re-
publican party, as employed in the letter
of acceptance of President Roosevelt and
the national platform of the party as
enunciated at the Chicago convention.
We take pleasure in endorsing the noni-
nations of Roosevelt and Fairbanks as
the standard bearers of our party and con-
gratulate the party on the wisdom of the
selections.
We take pride in endorsing the work of
our senators and representatives in con-
gress and commend their efforts in
furthering the interests of the people of
South Dakota and especially the impor-
tant part played by them in connection
with the beef trust investigation, the
the adoption of the Panama Canal treaty,
under which, work on that great waterway
has already been commenced.
We congratulate the country upon it's
splendid commercial prosperity and con-
gratulate the people that hard times are
thing of the past and that under republi-
can policies tie sunlight of prosperity
has broken through the dark clouds and
now shines for all the people all the time.
We heartily endorse the administration
of Governor Herreid and other state Of
ficers in giving us a most economical and
business like administration, attached to
which there has not been one breath of
scandal.
We take pleasure in calling the atten-
ton of the people of Kingsbury county TO
the admirable record made by the mem
bers oft the Legislature the honest, econom-
ical and painstaking administration OF our
county officers; as proof of which, we call
attention to the fact that the consolidated
tax levy of Kingsbury county is the low
est in the state; and we pledge the nomi-
nees of this convention to an equally ef-
ficient service.
1t is the sense of this convention that in
the interests of the nominees of this con-
vention thst new central committee be
selected, consisting of one member from
each precinct, and that the committee so
selected choose an executive committee
for concentrated campaign work.
J. r. HALLADAY.
w. p. ALLEN.
L.. j, BATES.
HENRY MAUcH
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30


Notice is hereby given. that by virturc OF
an order and decree OF the county court Of
the county OF Kingsbury. and state
of south Dakota, made on the petition OF
the undersigned. Julian " Beede, admiuls-
traitor OF the estate OF Eizebeth Beede. de-
ceased, Mt the September term, A. ID. 1904.
to.wit on the 10Th day OF September Al. ID.
1901 shall sell, on or after the Sth day of
October, A. -. 1904, at private sale. for
cash the following described real estate. the
property OF the said Elizebeth Beede, deceas-
ed, situated In the county OF Klngsbury and
state OF South Dakota, and described ar
folio WIS, t0-wits
Lot number nineteen (19l, In block number
six (6). in the town OF Iroquois. as said lot
is laid down and described In the Plat OF said
town as recored Ia the Office OF the Register
OF Deeds, OF Kingsbury connty, state OF
South Dakota.
Bids In writing may he left at the residence
0f G III Abbott In the city OF De Smet, South
Dakota.
Dated THIS 18th Of September A. D, 1904.
JULIAN ". BEEDE,
Administrator OF the estate of Elizabeth,
Beede Decpased