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silence. and then Bland and Dawes
looked at each other. The prize had
been left In the bag. Mooney-fortu-
nate old fellow-retained the longest
straw. BANDS hand shook as he com
pared notes with his companions. There
was a moments pause, during which
! the blank eye-balls of the blind man
fercely searched the gloom, as if in that
awful moment they could penetrate it.
81 hold the shortest" said Dawes to
Bland. Its you that must do it."
I'm glad of that" said Mooney.
Bland, seemingly terrified at the dan
ger which fate had decreed that he
should run, tore the fatal lot into frag-
ments, and sat gnawing his knuckles
in excess of abject terror. Mooney
stretched himself out upon his plank
bed. Come on. mate" he said Bland
extended a shaking hand, and caught
Rufus Dawes by the sleeve.
you have more nerve than l. You
do It,"
mo, no." said Dawes, almost as pale
as his companion. 'I've run my chance
fairly. Twas your own proposal"
The coward who. confident in his own
luck. would seem to have fallen into the
pit he had dug for others, sat rocking
himself to and fro, holding his head in
his hands.
II can't do it," he whispered, lifting
a white, wet face.
What are you waiting for?' said for
tunate Mooney. Come on; I'm ready"
"I-I-thought you might like too
pray bit" said Bland.
h.
of the old man. exalted too fercely by
his good fortune
"Ay" he said. pray! A good
thought" And he knet down, and,
shutting his blind eyes-'twas as though
he was dazzled by some strong light
unseen by his comrades, moved his lips
silently.
1t was quite dark now in the cell; but
as Bland advanced his face was like
white mask floating upon the darkness
Dawes pressed his lucky comrades hand,
and withdrew to the furthest corner.
When Troke came in the morning, he
saw what had occurred at glance, and
FASTENED to remove the corpse of the
strangled Mooney.
I'VE drew lots" said Rufus Dawes,
pointing to Bland, who crouched in the
corner furthest from his victim, land 1t
fell upon him to do it. I'm the wit
ness"
They'll hang you all for that" said
Troke.
II hope So" said Rufus Dawes.
The scheme of escape hit upon by the
convict intellect was simply this: Three
men being together, lots were drawn to
determine who should be murdered. The
drawer of the longest straw was the
lucky" man. He was killed. The
drawer of the next longest straw was
the murderer. He was hanged. The
unlucky one was the witness. He had,
of course, an excellent chance of being
hanged also, but his doom was not so
certain, and he therefore looked upon
himself as unfortunate.
IIo lie rnntinueHl
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CHAPTER XXVI

Time rolled on. and some years after
the escape of Rex, the office of COM
mandant at Norfolk Island became va
cant. 1t was offered to Maurice Frere,
who, much against the wishes of his
wife, accepted 1t. On his arrival he
found Mr.. North occupying the position
of chaplain there, having been trans
ferred from Port Arthur some time pre-
viously. He found also Rufus Dawes.
who had been sent there by the authori-
ties as a last resource.
Though the house of the commandant
was comfortable and well furnished. and
though, of necessity, all that was most
hideous in the discipline" of the place
was hidden, the loathing with which Svl.
via had approached the last and most
dreaded abiding place of the elaborate
convict system, under which it had beer
her misfortune to live, had not decreas
ed. The sights and sounds of pain AND
punishment surrounded her. She coulf
not look out of her windows without ,
shudder.
Il wish, Maurice, we ha never com,
here" she said. pteously These nm
happy men will do you some frightfu
injury one of these days"
"StvEw said her husband ''They'v
not tkA courage. I'd take the best MAJ
among them, and dare him to touch ms
jenkins, / say" The convict seryan
entered. where is the charge book
I've told you always to have 1t read
for me. Why don't you do as you ar
told? Give me the book" Taking
and running his finger down the leave
he commented on the list Of offenses
which he would be called upon in tn
morning to mete out judgment
, "Miies Byrne. not walking ia,
enough-We must enliven Mr.. Byrn
Thomas Twist, haxing a pipe and stril
ing a light W. Barnes, not in place
muster; says he was washing himself
I'll wash him. John Richards, missr
} muster and insolence. John Catchy. i
science and insubordination. jam
Hopkins, insolence. Rufus Dawes, gro
: insolence, refusing to work. All! v
must look after you. You are a parson
man, are you? I'll break your spir
my man. or Ill-Sylvia! Your friel
Dawes is doing credit TO his bringiI
up"
What do you mesnY
That villain and reprobate, Dawes
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49,.
oh no. not that hO,
arthur we are-beggars" ~0rsel
And Miss Field. deliyerIn.
words with wonderful imns. 'uese last
hung her head and sobbed hIl s.'v's
nina her lace handkerchief 's'S Be-
Then 1t was that Ferris :,
young man of action that he w". lie
us arm as FAR round his tearful = lut
as possible, and with some difBO, lance
her to seat and pulled her da ed
his glossy shirt-front. V"a %
lie was very. very sorry. a, 81.
know. But it was nothing uo. nus
would recoup himself-he had 'a'lef
nuential friends. AS for her has ' ~
not him-her Arthur? He won,s Sle
ne once interrupted her TO say IVY
her, through a sense of false nri ps'iut
cast him off now, when she most w. W. .
\ him. No, never. 1ee'ieo
He had fifteen hundred voor =.
not much, he knew, but they couls va :"
on 1t. And did she suppose for ono 4 !,
slant, that he had expected Ia H. III
ms wife's money? MOI A thOus,S y
times, no! 'u'ala
we Will have a quiet little wedd,,.
dearest, and after it is over W. viii
quietly to our own little cottage in !,
suburbs, which you and / will got roa ~
In the meantime and there we vii, !
the happiest couple In the uo.,
What Bernice, am | to undsr.t.',
that you laugh at my cherished nlaDsr
For Bernice had leaped to her ~.
and was laughing heartily.
why, you foolish boy, I was oD,.
teasing on a bit Don't you think "a
make a good actress? Papa and !,
haven't lost a.
Here was Mr.. Ferris opnortu,.,
She had doubted him; oh, cruel blov,
If she could not trust him now h.
could she have any faith in him wh,,
they were married? Perhaps. after m
1t were best
And he strobe haughtily to the doe
But this was not part Of Miss FIea,
program, and she did what any y.r.
much-inlove woman would do uud,,
the like circumstances, so that IN
very few seconds two people were ii.
ting on divan, in very lover-llke Al.
tltude indeed.
An hour or so later young man
walking briskly down the street VA.
rejecting on the vagaries Of ChaDs
and his own good luck.
II Peter had been at the doer-lt h
had been ten minutes later-if be bad
sneezed in the hall-if-
ut was an swfully close shave b.
reflected, and he stopped and shooE
hands with himself, much to the amsre
ment Of the policeman at the corner
Tho GentlewomaD.
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PLOT and COUNTERPLOT.

G2 RTHUR FERRIS was tall, fair,
/5A handsome and twenty eight He
was also a possessor of a long
head, inherited from the maternal side
OF the house. He was likewise a duti-
full son.
1t was the two latter circumstances
that had, on more than one occasion.
saved him from making a triumphant
ass of himself. Just fancy! If 1t had
not been for his long head, it is more
than likely that he would have fallen
desperately in love with that bewitch-
Ing governess of the Hastings, with
whom he had spent several weeks In
the country one summer five years ago.
But he had given himself time to think
and had fled between two days much
to his later satisfaction.
Then there was that dear little Miss
Dixon, whom he had met at the sea-
side. 1t had been a glorious evening
that last. They were sitting on the
Veranda, where they might see and yet
be unseen. The soft. dreamy strains of
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HeIninE Him,

81 WISH" said the bashful sutton,
desperately, Il wish-that is, l would
like-I'd give a good deal to know-to
find out whether-wnether you could
care for me-
We'll" said the weary maiden. with
thinly yelled sarcasm. "Of curse,
there's only one person to go to for such
information-you must go to New York
and consult a good clairvoyant"--
Cleveland Leader.
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head man In a mandatory w..
watching a drayman tugging
heavy case one day. The ora' his
face was red, and the muscles oi -,
neck were bulging. The overseel ' -
a writer in the Baltimore sun, 'nou s.e.
It was the right moment to o1er p''
teal assistance. >, att
"Walt a minute there" he said. ="
me show you how easy it Is wnen
use a little brain with your must TT.
And he grabbed a hook. stuck y ri II.
the case, gave yank, and went spt raw.
ing into the gutter under the u, md
He got up, looked at the hook .,' ass
said. "Confound 1t, the handle 0O
orr .snact.
Eyes, SIR" said the drayman' re PA I
fully. my brain told me tha'' -"
didn't use It,"
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Sufficient Reason.

Hoogley-Yes, I'm mighty glad I
amt got no children.
Pepprey-It's just as we'll.
Hoogley-Sure it is.
Pepprey-Yes. for in these days OF
free education they wouldn't be able to
escape some knowledge OF grammar
and they'd be forever correcting yeu.-
Philadelphia Press.
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No Answer

poets are born, sir" said tne -
to the editor. ..+cbed
"Yes. | knew they weren't nas altor.
from duck eggs" answered tne me,
But the question is, why are
bornY-Cleveland Leader.
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Two Questions.

I've got something important to do, /"
said the practical young man, and |
just don't know how to 20 about it. I'd
like you TO help me-"
"YesT replied Miss Pechls. What
is 1t you propose to do?"
That's not the question. It's what
is it you do to propose? ? "-Philadel
phia Press.
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exert themselves sufficiently. The an
Gent Egyptians used to fish with then
on the Nile, according to the repro
sensations on walls. and SO forth, thai
have come down to US.
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Had l better go back now?" he
thought mo- she won't have her little
tale Of woe ready, and might be put out
If l call tonight. l might give myself
away, too. Better have time to get my
speech prepared" And this astute
young man went in and proceeded to
make himself comfortable.
The next evening, with his usual light
heart and good spirits, he rang the
doorbell OF the Field mansion. Eyes,
Miss Field was ln," Peter said. Ferris
went into the drawing-room and sat
down, running rapidly over in his mind
the various tender speeches he had pre-
pared for the emergency. Bernice was
long time coming, he thought, for one
who expected him.
Presently she entered-slowly-h
lily. Her head bent low over her ample
bosom and her breath came short and
fast. Ferris went forward to meet her,
his arms outstretched. He was some
thing OF an actor himself, and he knew
Ii.
"Bernicel Darling! What is the
trouble with my little glrl?" (Another
good stroke. Miss Field liked to be
called "little.")
"Oh. Arthur! l don't know how to
tell you. 1t is too dreadful Papa"
"Whatf Has your father BEEN"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Legislative Candidate

-
IN announcing myself Us q candidate fol
the legislature from the sixty-frst district
comprising the counties of Beltrami. Clear
water and Red Lake. ] desire to assure the
voters OF the district that am in hearty &C.
cordance with the forward movement and
step for the drainage OF this northern country
ana the betterment OF It's roads which means
we Will encourage immigration and encour,
age legislation In that direction.
There are propositions other than these to
be taken up. and ] will. ii nominated anG
elected. do my best for all things pertaining
to my district and will endeayOr to follow the
wishes Of the people,
believe that drainage and good roads are
the paramount issues. and what is needed
for the bettermtnt OF our district.
seek the nomination at the request of 3
number OF interests, and will maintain an in.
dependent stand. seconded only as the best
interests Of the state may demand. I have
always been an Independent worker in my
business. and In this. the peoples business
will still be independents. I will always seel
the best interests of my constituents and the
honest carrying out of the work pertaining
to the Office. and will favor the citizens of my
district as body polite.
With the above brief outline Of my political
Intentions. I respectfully solicit your aid and
support at the polls on the 18th of September
J.J. OPsAHL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
A PRACTICAL MAN.

From a business standpoint
we are, in electing men to the
legislature, to consider the best
practical interests of the people
and the state at large. The state
has over 100000 acres of
swamp lands that need draining;
and it certainly stands the people
in hand to have at least a few
men who have actually seen and
traversed the most of these
lands.
In the candidacy of Mr.. Opsahl
for the legislature, we have a
man who has cruised every
portion of this county and Clear.
water county, and has a practi-
cal knowledge of the existing
condition of the Red Lake county
lands. Can you from business
standpoint afford to overlook
this point so vital to the northern
counties of the state. r.
The drainage of these 1900, 900
acres of lands means an in
creased valuation of SIS, 900, 900
and in years to come still more.
This will add value to the dis
tricts which now have no schools
and but little, if any, roads, be-
cause of the existing conditions.
Drainage will place these lands
in marketable condition, and
will encourage the settler and
homesteader in his work. ...E
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06

No matter how dead a man is
politically, if he has once run for
the presidency there are always
some to do him reverence. If
there ever was dead and down
political timber it is Alton B.
Parker, and yet he has been at.
tracing almost as much atten.
tion in St. Paul at the meeting
of the National Bar association
as Bryan has been attracting in
New York.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
ONE feature OVERLOOKED.

There is one feature of state
development as advocated by Mr..
Cole which the southern counties
seem to have entirely overlooked
While their attention has been
fixed on drainage of state lands
and the building of good roads,
they have failed to notice that the
republican candidate for govern
or is strongly advocating such
measures as will increase the
immigration into the state.
Increased immigration will
mean as much for southern
Minnesota as it will for the
northern part of the state. If
tens of thousands of good sturdy
working people can be attracted
to Minnesota under Mr.. Coles
plan, where thousands are
attracted now, the south is 60
ing to be as much the gamer as
the north. ,-..
Mr.. Coles plan is to spend
$25, 600 or more every year in
advertising the wonderful re.
sources of Minnesota in other
and older states among the
farmers who want to get hold
of cheaper lands and who would
naturally be attracted by the
farms in the southern counties,
where land is cheap as compared
with the prices in older states;
and to advertise in the cities and
across the ocean where men are
looking for cheap land, where,
with few hundred dollars, they
can establish a home and make
an independent living. These
men would naturally be at
tracted to the northern part Of
the state.
This increased immigration
plan should not be overlooked in
any discussion of Mr.. Coles
state development issue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
- SCHEDULE
SEASON OF 1906.
STEAMER MICHAEL KELLY
.eEs. In effect August 22 :

MONDAYS-Leave Redby at 10 clock am
for Agency, Cross Lake School and Shotley
Brook. -
O'Clock a. M. for Shotley Postoffice. Gross
Lake School, Battle River, then to Redby-
stopping at Blackduck when necessary
/, WEDNESDAYS--Leav Redby at 10 O'Clock
q. m; for Agency. Leave Agency at $3.50 D. m
for Redby. ss--.c -
THURSDAYS-Run on Special Orders
only
. FRIDAYS Redby at 10 O'Clock a. m
for Agency. then to Shotley Brook. Leave
ShOtley Brook at 800 p. m. for Shotly POST
Office then to Redby
SATURDAYS-Leave Redby at 10 O'Clock
a. M. for Battle River. Cross Lake School,
Agency. Stopping at Blackduck when
necessary" s@E-
: SUNDAYS-Excursion trip on lake during
August and September.
". G. MARsON. Genl Mgr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as Republican
candidate for the nomination for sheriff Of
Beltrami county. to be voted upon at the
primary election to be held September IS.
1906. If I receive the nomination and later
the election. will conduct the Office as in the
past, in good and business like manner
Thanking you for past favors and for any
favors which you may show at this time.
yours sincerely THOS. BAILEY
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for Clerk Of Court.

hereby announce my candidacy for the
republican nomination for Clerk of Court at
the primary election to be held Sept. IS. 1906
During my first term. have used my influ-
ence for the interest OF the county: always
prompt in attending to my official duties. and
courteous and obliging to all. If successful
at the primary election and reelection. my
efforts will be as in the past. Trusting that
you may favor me with your support. am,
Very Sincerely Yours, F. w. RHODA.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06

Every time anyone mentions
Roger Sullivan to Bryan, the
"Peerless" one makes q noise
like a manlwho had monkeyed
with the buzz saw and got hurt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for County Attorney.

Candidate for County Attorney. -
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Republican nomination for the Office of
county attorney of Beltramt county. MINI. at
the primaries. September 18th. 1905. If nom
mated and elected pledge myself to perform
the duties Of the Office to the best of my ability
with justice and impartialety.
=. JOHN F, GIBBONS
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Familiarly known as .'Reddy" Riddell
For County commissloner

thereby announce myself as candidate
for county commissioner from the first dis
tlict to be voted upon at the primary election
September IS, 1906. If nominated and elected
will give the interests Of the county and dis
trict my careful attention. ~e..
L. G.. KINCH
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the republican nomination for the Office
OF sheriff Of Beltrami county. to be voted up
on at the primary election to be held Sept. 1s.
1906. and should receive the nomination and
later the election will conduct the Office in a
good and business like manner.
M f. THuRSTON
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Children Burned to Death.

Cleveland, o., Sept. s. Peter and
John Quinn, small children, were
burned to death Tuesday and their
mother was fatally injured In Are
started by the children while playing
= the yard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
;UBSCRiPTlON..-$5.0O PER ANNUM
Stensland should have tried
the Isle of Pines.

Respectively suggested to Mr..
Roosevelt that q revision of our
spelling is not half so urgent as
a revision of our tariff.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for Clerk of Court,

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for clerk of
district court to be voted upon at the primary
election September 1s. 1906. Should I re-
ceive the nomination and later the election.
will conduct the Office in a careful and busi-
ness like manner,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
For County Auditor,

hereby announce myself q candidate for
the republican nomination for Auditor of
Reltrami county. subject to the decision OF
the voters at the primary election. Septem-
Der 18. 1906. JAMES L. GEORGE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
candIdate for Reeister Of Deeds.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Republican nomination for the Office
of register of deeds to be voted upon at the
primaries to be held September IS. 1906. am
familiar with record work. having had thor
ough training in that line and If elected will
conduct the Office in careful and business
like manner. Soliciting your support.
J.P. RIDDELL. ~-
Familiarly known as .Reddy'' Riddell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
CHARLES F, SCHROEDER.
Candidate for Treasurer.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the republican nomination for Treasurer
of Beltramt county. to be voted on at the
primary election to be held Sept. 1s. 1905.
Should receive the nomination and later
the election as county treasurer. will. as in
the past. conduct the Office in good and
buSineSS-l1ke manner. G.. Fl. FRENCH
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for Auditor

thereby announce myself as candidate
for the Republican nomination for county
auditor of Beltrami county subject to the de-
cision Of the voters at the primary election
September 18th. 1906. Should receive the
nomination and later the election as county
auditor. shall endeavor. as in the past. to
discharge the duties of the office faithfully
and in business like manner. . r.
-ssss - John WITMANN
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate for County Superintendent Of
XII s Schools. T. ..4

i I f. =Ets s !. . -. gs l'-l
hereby announce my candidacy for the
republican nomination for county superin-
tendent of schools to be voted upon at the
primary election September 18. 1906.
have been in the educational work for
the past twenty-five years. as teacher. In
structor or superintendent. For four years
was assistant county superintendent of the
Ottertail county schools. which position
resigned to attend the state university. and
Of which school am graduate. For the
past six years have been identified with the
public school work of Beltrami county and
familiar with the needs OF the county schools.
II elected will conduct the educational
work Of the county in I careful manner and
for the interests Of all and build up our coun-
ty schools in every department.
Respectfully soliciting your support.
WILLIAM B. STEWART.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-09-06
Candidate ior Superintendent Of schools.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the republican nomination for the Office
Of superintendent of schools of Beltrami
county. to be voted on at the primary election
to be held September 1s. 1905.
Should / receive the nomination. and, later.
he elected to above Office, 1shall in the future.
as In the past. give my time and best efforts
to the schools OF the county
]. J. REGAIN,