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or the back and the knees, and Pirate
was freed Of his precious burden. The
hardest part of it came now. Dick
could not be made to slow down
abruptly He wanted to keep right on
after his rival So. between holding
the girl with his right arm and pulling
the >horse with his left, WaEburton
saw that he could keep up thiS terri
Bile effort but very short time. Her
arms were convulsively wound around
his neck, and this added to the strain.
Not word did she say; her eyes were
closed, as If she expected any moment
to be dashed to the earth.
But Dick was only mortal horse.
The fierce run and the double burden
began to tell, and shortly bis head
came up. Warburton stopped him.
The girl slid to the ground, and in
moment he was at her side. And just
in time. The reaction was too much
for her. Dazedly she brushed her
hair from her eyes, stared wildly at
Warburton and tainted. He did not
catch her with that graceful precision
which on the stage is so familiar to us
No. He was lucky to snatch one OF
her arms, thus preventing her head
from striking the road. He dragged
her to the side of the highway and
rested her head on his shaking knees
Things grew dark for time. To tell
the truth, he himself was very close
to that feminine weakness which the
old fellows, in their rough and ready
plays, used to call "vapours." But he
forced his heart to steady itself.
And what do you suppose the rascal
did-with nobody but Dick to watch
him? Why, he did what any healthy
young man in love would have done;
pressed his lips to the girls hair,
his eyes filling and half sob in his
parched throat. He dolefully pictured
himself modern Antiochus, dying Of
love and never confessing It, Then he
kissed her hair again; only her hair,
for somehow he felt that her lips were
as yet inviolable to his touch.
Continued Next Saturday,
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MuNTERvlLLE.

Munterville, July 21.--Mrs. Ida Pier
son and children Of Albert City are
visiting with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bloom Of Ottum
wa spent Sunday with Mrs. Blooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Jacob Sven
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harlan Of Pleas
ant Home, spent Sunday with MI. ant
Mrs. w. r. Baldwell.
Mrs. N. P. Pierson has been sick
but is now improved.
Robert Swenson Of Davenport visit
ed over Thursday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swenson.
Mrs. Arthur Peterson Of Elmwood
Ill, visited last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson.
Mrs. Lena Johnson and son Johr
johnson of Ottumwa are visiting witt
relatives here.
Mrs. John Burnstedt of Ottumwa ar
rived yesterday to visit with relatives
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BOLTON.

Bolton. July 1s.-Miss Eta Hugh
Of Evans. visited at the home Of M
A. Long, Sunday.
N. b. Dinsmore of Oskaloosa, W
ii, town Sunday.
7 Mrs. Frank West of Oskaloosa, vi
tied in town on Friday at the horny
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar West.
j. H. Jenkins of Des Moines, was a.
business caller in town on Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Broninger re-
ceived a letter from j. W. CAVITY, stat
ing they are we'll pleased with their
home In Colorado.
Mrs. A. Long and Miss Charlotte
Wilson spent Monday in Oskaloosa
shopLing.
bats with the kid nine from Evans in
the park on Saturday. The score was
s to 8. Batteries, Bolton, Sloan, Ma
CARA, Wilson; Evans, Handbook, Davis,
Linzy.
Miss Mae Gum of Altoona, Pa, and
Mrs. Hugh Gum Of Sewers. visited in
town this week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Wilson.
Senator f. N. Smith of Burlington,
was in town this week.
Mrs. Pat Grogen Of Hilton spent the
week in town at the home of Mr.. and
Mis-. Jack Sloan.
Edgar West Of Bussey, moved his
family here this week.
Farmers are busy putting UP thaiaes.
hay. They report a two-third 5cfT
but the quality is first class.
]. 9. Boles spent Sunday in Abba
with his family.
w. H. Jones of Newton, was here
Saturday.
r. Williams spent Tuesday in Oska-
loosa. attending the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Long spent Tues
Foster Kissinger.
Adam Kissinger, the miner that had
his leg broken in the mines some time
ago, is improving very rapidly
The farmers say they never saw
better prospects for good corn Greg
than at the present time. g. y
| ]. D. Kent and son spent Monuass in
| Oskaloosa on business.
| L. c. Bolton, general manager Of
the mines, was in town Sunday.
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(chapter xrI eontinued.l


Our jehu friend did not wait to see the
door open, but drove away, lIckety-
clip. do not know what mile lick
ety-clip is generally made in, but am
rather certain that the civil law de-
mands $500 for the same. The
gods were with him this time and no
one called him to halt When he had
gone far away from Scott Circle as
he dared go, his eye was attracted by
genial cigar sign. He hailed a boy
to hold the horses and went inside. Ho
bought dozen cigars and lit one
He didn't even take the trouble to sec
II he could get the cigars for nothing
there being penny-in-the-slot ma
chine IN one corner Of the shop. am
sure that if he had noticed it, it would
have enticed him, for the spirit OF
chance was well-grounded in him, a.
1t is in all army men. But he hurried
out, threw the boy dime, and drove
away For an hour and 20 minutes
he drove and smoked and pondered.
So she played the violin played it
wonderfully as the count had declared.
He was passionately fond of music. In
London, in Paris, in Berlin, in Vienna,
he had been an untrring, unfailing
patron OF the opera. Some night he
resolved to listen at the window, pro-
viding the window was open Yes,
a hundred times Chuck was right Any
other girl, and this jest might have
passed capitally: but he wanted the
respect of this particular woman, and
he had carelessly closed the doors to
her regard She might tolerate him.
that would be all. She would look up
on him as hobbledehoy
He approached the curb again in
front Of the house, and gazed wistfully
at the lighted windows. Here was
another great opportunity gone. How
he longed to dash into the house, con-
fess, and have done with it!
81 wish Chuck was in there I wish
he would come out and kick me good
and hearty
(Chuck would have been delighted
to perform the trifling service; and he
would not have gone about 1t with any
timidity, either).
Hang the horses! I'm going to take
a peek in at the side window, and he
slid cautiously from the box. He stole
around the side and stopped at one
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THE
| MAN ON THE BOX !
BY HAROLD MacGRATH
u Author of 1.-THE Cloak" 1.-THE Puppet Crown"
4 -
1904. The Bobbs-Merrill Company.

OF the WINDOWS. Inc curtain was not
wholly lowered, and he could see into
the drawing-room. They were there,
all Of them; and Miss Annesley was
holding the baby, which Mrs. Jack
had awakened and brought down stairs.
He could see by the diffident manner
in which Jack was curling the ends of
his mustache that they were compar-
ing the baby with him. "The conceited
asst" muttered the self-appointed out
cast; "it doesn't look any more like
him than it does like me-" Here Miss
Annesley kissed the baby, and War
burton hoped that they hadn't washed
it's face since he performed the same
act.
Mrs. Jack disappeared with the hope
Of the family, and Nancy got out q
bundle Of photographs. M'sieu Thames
would have given almost anything he
possessed to know what these photo
graphs represented. Crane his neck
as he would, he could see nothing. All
he could do was to watch. Sometimes
they laughed, sometimes they became
grave; sometimes they explained, and
their guest grew very attentive. Once
she even leaned forward eagerly. It
was about this time that our jehu
CHANGED to look at the clock on the
mantel and Immediately concluded to
vacate the premises 1t was half after
ten. He returned to his box forthwith.
q was going to use the word "aIac-
rity," but 1 find that it means CHEER
full readiness" After what seemed to
him an interminable wait, the front
door opened and a flood Of light
blinded him. He heard Nancy's voice.
II am sorry, Betty, that l can't dine
with you on Monday. We are going
to Arlington. So sorry"
'I'1n not!" murmured the wretch on
the box. "I'm devlish glad! Imagine
passing soup to ones sister! BY
George, 1t was narrow one! 1t would
have been all over them
''Well, there will plenty of times
this winter, said Betty. 81 shall see
you all at the Country club Sunday af-
ternoon. Good night, every one. No,
no; there's no need Of any Of you COM
ing to the carriage"
But brother Jack did walk to the
door with her; however, he gave not
the slightest attention to the groom,
for which he was grateful.
"You must all come and spend the
evening with me soon," said Betty, en-
tering the carriage.
THAT we SHALL" said brother Jack,
closing the door for her. Good night
Home, James," said the voice with
in the carriage.
l do not know whether or not he
slept soundly that night on his stable
cot. He never would confess But it
is my private opinion that he didn't
sleep at all, but spent a good part
Of the night out of doors, smoking
very black, strong cigars.
Celeste, however, could have told you
that her mistress, as she retired, was
in most anlicable frame Of mind. Once
she laughed.
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LOW RATES TO MINNEAPOLIS
AND ST. PAUL.

Biennial saengerfest 81 thu sEenger.
bund Of the Northwest, ,'uly 1920.
For the above occasion the Iowa
Central will sell round trip tickets to
Minneapolis and st. Paul ct following
rates: Peoria $500; Monmouth $500;
Oskaloosa $500; Grinnell $500: Marsh
alltown sT25; Ndora $3.50, AclSley
$3.50; Hampton $40; Mason City
$3.50. Rates equally low from all other
points, Dates OK sale July "a, 25 and
26. Return limit July 81. with ex.
tension to August is on payment OF
SO cents. Call on agents for full
particulars, or address, A. B. Cults
general passenger and ticket agenl
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi ~
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FREE LANDS
For Homesteaders


Shoshone Reservation of Wyoming.
Uncle Sam will give everybody EMIT
led to take up homesteads chance at
these lands, comprising approximately
1,150,000 acres. 1t Is estimated that be-
tween 100000 and 100000 acres are
first-class agricultural lands susceptible
of irrigation. The remainder are graz
ing, timber and mineral lands.
To secure.a homestead you must reg
lister at one of the points designated by
the government on any day from July
16 to 81, 1906.
The Burlington Route will sell very
low-priced round-trip tickets daily from
July IL to 20. inclusive. Those who
make sure their tickets read to Wor-
land, Wyo., have the great advantage
of reaching the. reservation over the
Burlington's line thro' the heart of the
Big Horn Basin. To see this rich irri-
gated section is worth any mans time
and money.
Let me give you a free folder telling
about the opening, cost of tickets,
trains, etc.
w. S. Parker, Agent,
c., B. & @. Ry.
Ottumwa, lows,
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VIII Interest Many.

Every person should know that good
health is impossible If the kidneys are
deranged Foley's Kidney Cure
cure kidney and bladder dises
every form, and will build UP
strengthen these organs 80 the.
perform their functions properly.
danger of Bright's disease or dia
if Foley's Kidney Cure is taken in
For sale by Swenson, corner Court
Main, and Clark. corner Court and
ond
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of the republicans of Iowa and turning
over the control OF their party to an
unholly alliance with the democrats.
populists and political nondescripts
w. F. Parrott,
Manager Perkins Campoign.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss sss ., Zzz&ZzZx

c: A. Snow & Co., Patent Attorneys,
OF Washington, d. c., have small men,
orandum book and diary for 1906 which
they will send to mechanics, manufac-
turers or inventors for postage, two cents.
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THE farmers of Spokane met last
Saturday to perfect society for mu
tual business support.
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How Cs'a0s' W0sssor, Have
E0Gn CssS'0d.

NJ suffered untold misery for many
years with uterine trouble" writes Mrs.
Mary Z. Wilcox, of Emo Rainy River,
Algoma Co., Ont, "until l commenced
taking DR.. Picrce's good medicine and
used the local treatment as advised. I
took two bottles of 'Favorite Prescrip-
ton and two of Golden Medical Dis
covery.' l also sent for one box of your
'Antiseptic and Healing Suppositories.'
l have only used two and that was two
months ago. Iwould advise every woman
who suffers from liberation of the uterus
and piles to use DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covery.' They are the best medicines in
the world. Also write to DR.. Pierce for
his fatherly advice. l have felt better
in these past seven months than have
for years. Every month l used to have
to 60 to bed and have hot poultices and
take laudanum to ease the pain. don't
10 to bed now nor do take laudanum.s
cI have used your medicine as you
directed" writes Mrs. Caroline Hammac,
Of Hammac. Escambia Co., Ala. II have
only used one bottle of DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and in connection I
used one bottle Of Golden Medical Dis
covery.' Six doses day, three of each,
and sometimes l used the tablets as you
directed. feel we'll. am hard at work
and have been for some time. I had been
under a good doctor five years for this
same disease and you see how quick your
medicine cured me-"
rAbout a year ago had a mishsp
which left me in very poor health for
some time afterward," writes Mrs. Gene
johnson, Of Gordon. Sheridan Co., Nebr.
III employed local doctor but got only
temporary relief, until I commenced
using Dr. Pierce's medicine, which did
after consulting you. am now as well
- ever. I took Eve bottles of the Fa-
vorite Prescription and one of the
Golden Medical Discovery would
recommend these medicines to all who
suffer as did"
If you are sick or ailing take adj
vantage of DR.. Pierce's offer of free
consultation by letter and write to-
day to DR.. ". Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
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,creI for > o'clock. She was driven
away shortly after that"
And what time did she return"
About ., sir. Just in time to dress
for dinnT."
"pid you notice anything unusual in
her demeanor when she returned?
The maid heSitated, fearing doubtless
that she might say too much.
Miss Holiday had complained of u
headac che IN the morning" she said,
after moment "She was looking
bad when she went out, and the
drive made her worse instead Of better.
She seemed very nervous and Ill.
advised her to lie down and not dress
for dinner, but she would not listen.
She always dincd with her father and
lid not wish TO disappoint him. She
was In q great hurry. fearing that he'd
get back before she was ready"
There's no doubt in your mind that
She was really expecting him?"
ooh, no, sir. She even went to the
coor to look for him when he did moi
come She seemed very uneasy about
HIM"
That was one point In our favor Ger
tainly.
And when the news of her fathers
death reached her how did she bear
itT
"She didn't bear 1t at all. sir" IN
swered the maid. catching her breatl
to choke back sob. she tainted dead
away Afterward she seemed to be II
q kind of daze till the doctor came"
THAT is I'LL. Have you any ques
lions to ask the witness, Mr.. RoyceT
''Only one" said my chief. leaning
forward. l knew what it was and held
my breath, wondering whether 1t Were
wise to ask it. DO you remember the
gown your mistress wore yesterday
afternoon" he questioned.
"Oh, yes, sir" And the witness
frightened. ut was a dark red broad
cloth. made very plain. with only g
little narrow black braid Tor trim
ming"
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A Letter to DR.. Pierce
is the First Step to
Health for Weak
and Sick Women.

Sick women are invited to con-
suit DR.. Pierce, by letter, free, and
under seal of the strictest privacy.
In a little over thirty years of prac-
tice as chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
DR.. Pierce, assisted by his staff Of
nearly a score of physicians, has
treated and cured over half mil
lion women. Address DIR. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Offers of "free medical advice"
made in imitation of DR.. Pierce's
offer of free consultation BY letfe,
are advertised by persons who are
not physicians. and are not quail
fed to give medical advice. Every
woman should consult her own
safety by careful inquiry into the
genuineness of such offers.
There is no offer similar to DR..
Pierce's, which has behind it an
institution of national note, such
as the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. ", with its
staff of nearly a score Of ply
sicians, presided over by a special
list of DR.. Pierce's experience and
success, in the treatment and cure
of diseases peculiar to women.
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'Is thts the kntfef" he asked.

us Tits the kntfef" he asked.
the departure Of the woman before
you went back Into the inner Officer"
mot more than three or four min
utes. thought perhaps MI. Holiday
was getting ready to accompany his
daughter, and didn't wish to detain
him."
And you found him, as you say,
lying forward across his desk with q
knife in his throat and the blood squirt
ing out. Did you recognize the knife?"
"Yes, sir. 1t was his knife-a knife
he kept lying on his desk to sharpen
pencils with and erase and 30 on"
SHARP. was it7'
1T had one long blade. very sharp,
sir"
The coroner picked up a knife that
was lying on the desk before him.
us this the knifeT' he asked.
Rogers looked at 1t carefully.
That's the knife, SIR" he said, and
1t was passed to the jury. When they
had finished with 1t, Mr.. Royce and I
examined 1t. 1t was an ordinary one
bladed erasing knife with ivory han
die. 1t was open, the blade being
about two inches and q half In length,
and, as I soon convinced myself, very
sharp indeed.
"Will you describe Mr.. Holidays
position" continued the coroner.
He was lying forward on the desk,
with his arms outstretched and his
head to one side"
And there was a great deal of
blood"
"Oh, a great deal! Some one appar-
emily had attempted to check 1t, for a
little distance away there was hand
kerchief soaked in blood"
The coroner picked up a handker-
chief and handed 1t to the witness.
us that the handkerchief p he asked.
Eyes, sir" said Rogers, after a mo-
ment.
as 1t a mans or a woman's handker-
chief?'
"Oh. woman's, undoubtedlyr
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CHAPTER ii (Continued).

CHAPTER III (ContinueO.
Miss Frances Holiday. tl.e dauSh
ter Of my employer"
you're quite sure? You know her
well:'
Every well. Two known her for many
years She often drove to the office In
the evening to take her father home
I supposed that was what she came
for yesterday"
'You looked Mt her attentivelyr
Rogers hitched impatiently in his
chair.
IL glanced at her as I always do"
he said II didn't stare"
But you're quite sure 1t was Miss
Holladay?"
Absolutely sure. sir. DO you sup
pose I'd make an assertion like that II
wasn't absolutely sure?"
NO." said the coroner soothingly.
mo. 1 don't suppose any such thing.
not for a moment. Mr.. Rogers, only
want the jury to see how certain the
Identification is. Shall proceed"
Go ahead, SIR" said Rogers. I'll
try to hold myself together a little
better Sir"
Il can see what strain this is for
you" said the coroner kindly. land I'll
spare you as much as l can. Now,
after Miss Holiday entered the inner
Office. how long did she remain there?"
About ten minutes, should say.
Not longer than that, certainly"
80
sation or any unusual noise Of any
kind?"
mo. sir. It would have been a very
unusual noise to be audible Mr. Hol
laday's Office has heavy walls and 9
double door which completely shut Cd
all sounds from within"
Miss Holiday then came out"
Eyes, sir"
"And walked past your
Eyes, sir; walked past me rapidly"
Ibid you not think that peculiarY'
"Why, sir, she didn't often stop t.
speak to me. I was busy, and S,
thought nothing particularly about it.
did you notice her face? Did sh,
seem perturbedr
mo. sir: I didn't notice. JUS
glanced up and bowed. In fact,
didn't see her face at all, for she hat
lowered her VEIL"
"Hcr veilw repeated the coroner
"YOu hadn't mentioned that she wor,
veil"
mo. sir; when she came into the Of
flee she had lifted 1t up over her hat
brim-you know how women do"
"Yes-so you saw her face distinctly
when she enteredT'
eyes, SIR"
"But when she went out she had
lowered her veil. Was it a heavy
one"'
"Why, sir" the witness hesitated
'.tust an ordinary veil, / should say"
"But still heavy enough to conceal
her faceT
'Oh, yes, sir"
The coroner nodded. "Now, Mr.
Rogers, how long a time elapsed aftel
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IN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
i ton in and for ThurstOn county.
In the matter Of the estate of Patrick Murphy,
deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that letters testament
tary on the estate Of Patrick Murphy, deceased
were granted to the undersigned on the Sth day
OF February, 1906, by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to present them with the necessary
vouchers to US, tO-wit: To NJ. j. Neylon at his
residence near Black Lake, Thurston county,
Washington. or to Mary A. Neylon at her resi-:
dence in Olympia, Warrington, or to either of
us personally, within one year after date of this
notice, or they shall forever be barred.
Dated ut Olympia, Washington, this 18th day
of February, 1906.
N. J. NEYLON,
MARY A. NEYLON,
Executors Of the estate Of Patrick Murphy, de-
ceased.
First publication, Feb l6, 1906.
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Gbe
Holiday
Case


SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER The law firm If Graham n
Royce 10y which am employed. l. called gu
to defend Miss Frances Holiday. accused OF the
murder of her father. Late IN the preceding
afternoon Mr. lioladay. a widowed multimil-
Iiunairc, has been found by his Secretary Rog-
ers, stabbed to death in his private Office Ros-
minutes before. Mr. Royce. who is IN love with
Mi.s Holiday. takes charge OF her case. with
myself a. assistant. We visit Miss Holiday at
the Coruncrs office. where she is detained She
refuses to testify II-Rogcrs II certain that no
one but Miss Holladay entered her fathers
ROOM the visitor being dressed in red gown
Hiss IIolladay's maid testites to her absence
from home and tells of her wearing a red dress.