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taste, However, II you Iee4 pArucu-
-arly hilarious tonight I'll give you
another chance. l said this was my
last game; I'll repeat it-this was my
last game! Now, damn you! If you
feel like it. taught"
He swept the circle OF excited faces,
his eyes glowing like two diamonds,
his thin lips compressed into a single
straight line.
Mr.. Slavin appears to have lost his
previous sense Of humor," he re-
marked. calmly Il will now make my
statement for the third time-this was
my last game. Perhaps some of you
gentlemen also may discover this to
be amusing"
The heavy, strained breathing OF the
motionless crowd was his only answer,
and a half smile of bitter contempt
curled Hampton's lips. as he swept
over them last defiant glance.
Not quite so humorous as 1t seemed
TO be at first. reckon" he commented,
dryly. 'Slavin," and he prodded the
red giant once more with his foot,
I'm going out; If you make any at
tempt to leave this room within the
next five minutes I'll kill you IN your
tracks, as l would a mad dog. You
stacked cards twice tonight, but the
last time beat you fairly at your own
game"
He held aside the heavy curtains
with his LETT hand and backed slowly
out facing them, the deadly revolver
shining ominously in the other. Not
man moved Slavin glowered at him
from The floor, an impotent curse upon
his lips. Then the red drapery fell.
E While the shadows OF the long night
still hung over the valley. Nadia, toss
ing restlessly upon her strange bed
within the humble yellow house at the
fork Of the trails. was aroused to
wakefulness by the pounding of a
horses hoofs on the plank bridge
spanning the creek. She drew aside
the curtain and looked out shading
her eyes to see clearer through the
poor glass. All she perceived was a
somewhat deeper smudge when the
rider swept rapidly past. horse and
man a shapeless shadow. Three hours
later she awoke again, this time to the
full glare of day, aad 10 the remem-
brance that she was now facing a new
life. AS she lay there thinking, her
eyes troubled but fearless. far away
on the sun-kissed uplands Hampton
was squirting forward his horse, al
ready beginning to exhibit signs Of
WEAKNESS.
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put tnose Things down, srnJIsmcn-
anywhere there on the grasE; they
can be carried in later. 1t was so
kind Of you both"
Hey, there!" sang out the driver,
growing impatient, IF you two gents
are amin to go down town with this
outfit, you'd better be pilin' in lively.
fer ! can't stay here all day"
Mofat glanced furtively aside at
Mcneil. only to discover that indi-
vidual quietly seated on the trunk.
He promptly dropped his own grip.
Drive on with your butchers cart"
he called out spitefully. 81 reckon it's
no special honor to ride to town.
The pleasantly smiling young wom-
an glanced from one to the other, her
eyes fairly dancing, as the numbering
coach disappeared through the red
dust.
How very nice Of you to remain, "
she exclaimed. Aunt Lydia, I am so
anxious for you to meet my friends,
Mr.. Moffat and Mr.. Mcneil They
lave been so thoughtful and entertain
ing all the way up the Bear Water,
and they explained so many things
that l did not understand"
She swept impulsively down toward
them, both hands extended. the bright
glances of her eyes bestowed impair
TALLY.
Il cannot invite you to come into
the house now" she exclaimed, sweet
ly, for l am almost like a stranger
here myself, but l do hope you will
both Of you call. l shall be so very
lonely at first, and you are my earliest
acquaintances. You will promise,
won't you?"
Mcneil bowed, painfully clearing
his throat, but Moffat succeeded in
expressing his pleasure with well
rounded sentence.
Il felt sure you would But now l
must really say goOd-by for this time
and go in with Aunt Lydia l know |
must be getting horribly burned out
here in this hot sun. l shall always
be SO grateful to you both"
And the two radiant knights walked
together toward the road, neither
uttering word
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CHAPTER K.
The Arrival Of Miss Spencer

Miss Phoebe Spencer, the pioneer
school teacher of Glencaid, came d.
rect from the far east, her starting
point some little junction place back
in Vermont although she proudly
named Boston as her home. having
once visited in that metropolis for
three delicious weeks. She was OF al
ardent, impressionable nature. Her
mind was Gutured upon eastern con
ceptions Of our common country. her
imagination aglow with weird tales OF
the frontier. and her bright eyes per
cetved the vivid coloring Of romance
in each prosaic object west of the
tawny Missouri. All appeared SO diff
ferent from that established life 10
which she had grown accustomed
the people. the country. the pictur-
esQue language,-whIle her brain so
teemed with lurid pictures of border
experiences and heroes as to reveal
romantic possibilities everywhere. As
her eager eyes traced the serrated
peaks Of a snow-clad mountain range.
her heart throbbed with anticipation
Of wonders yet to come Homesick-
ness was a thing undreamed Of: her
active brain responded to each new
impression.
She sat comfortably ensconced in
the back seat of the old. battered red
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coach. surrounded by cushions for pro-
lection from continual bouncing, as
the Jehu IN charge urged his FESTIVE
mules down the desolate valley Of the
Bear Water. Her cheeks were flushed,
her wide-open eyes filed with ques-
tioning, her pale fuzzy hair frolicking
with the breeze, as pretty picture Of
young womanhood as any one could
wish to see. Nor was she unaware OF
this fact During the final stage Of
her journey she had found two con
genial souls, sufficiently picturesque
20 harmonic with her ideas of wild
western romance.
These two men were lolling in the
less comfortable seat opposite, secret
lv innHlnR fnr a nuiet smoke outside.
yet neither willing 20 desert this east
ern divinity TO his rival The big fell
the leather sling. his bare head pro-
Iecting half out Of the open window
was Jack Moffat, halloween of the
Golden Rule and enjoying a we'll
earned reputation as the most ornate
and artistic liar in the territory. For
two hours he had been exercising his
talent to the full, and merely paused
now In search of some fresh inspira-
ton, holding In supreme and silent
contempt the rather feeble imltntions
Of his less-gifted companion.
The fv in the ointment Of thts long
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IA detachment Of the
Eighteenth infantry from Fort Bethune
trapped by Indians in a narrow gorge
Among them is stranger who intro
duces himself by the name OF Hampton.
also Gllls the post trader. and his
daughter. ellis and a majority of the
soldiers are killed during three days
siege.
CHAPTER II.-Hampton offers assist
ance to the girl. and is at first sDurned
because he is known as a gambler
CHAPTER III-Hampton and the girl
only escape from the Indians. They fall
exhausted on the plains.
CHAPTER IVA company of the Sew
enth cavalry. Lieut. Brant in command,
find Hampton and the girl on the plains,
and restore them to consciousness.
Hampton announces that he proposes to
care for the girl.
CHAPTER v.-Hampton and the girl
stop at the Miners Home in Glencaid.
MIS- Duffy, proprietess. Rev. Howard
Wynkoop proposes that Hampton place
Miss ellis in care of Mrs. Herndon He
consents to think 1t over.
CHAPTER VT-Hampton talks the fu-
ture over with Miss Gtllis-the Kid. She
shows him her mothers picture and tells
MIN what she can Of her parentage and
life They decide she shall live with Mrs
Herndon.
CHAPTER VII.-The Kid takes up her
residence with Mrs, Herndon.
CHAPTER VIII-Naida - the Kid
runs away from Mrs. Herndon's and re-
joins Hampton. He induces her to go
back. and to have nothing more to do
with him.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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Valuable Property to Be Sold.

MIR. William E. Walsh, of Cumber-
land, mortgagee, advertises in this
paper today the sale of the Bradley
Farm, adjoining Oakland, which con-
tains quite aglarge acreage. The land
is suitable located for dairy or stock
raising purposes. A portion of the
land has been laid off into town lots
through which streets have been locat-
ed. The sale will take place on the
premises on October 22nd, at eleven
O'Clock a. m. A plat of the property
may be seen'at the Office of Mr.. John
T. Mitchell in Oakland or at the office
of Mr. WalshTn Cumberland.
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social ana reng7Ous. I'm going 10 De
a true westerner, from the top of my
head to the toe Of my shoe. Is Mr..
Mcneil in your church,"
The minister hesitated Il really do
not recall the NAME" he confessed at
last, reluctantly Il scarcely think /
can have ever met the gentleman"
oh, you ought to; he is so intense
ly original. and his face is full of char
acter. He reminds me of some old
paladin Of the Middle Ages. You would
be interested in him at once. He is
the foreman Of the Bar W ranch,
somewhere near here"
do you mean Billy Mcneil, over on
Sinsiniwa creek?" broke in Herndon.
Il think quite likely, uncle; wouldn't
he make splendid addition to Mr.
Wynkoop's church,"
Herndon choked, his entire body
shaking with Unsurpassed enjoy
ment. Il should imagine yes" he adj
mitted finally. Billy McNeil-oh,
Lord! There's certainly a fine open
ing for you to do some missionary
work, Phoebe"
We'll, and I'm going to-" announced
the young lady, firmly. Il guess can
read mems characters, and | know all
Mr.. Mcneil needs is to have some
one show an interest in him Have
you large church, Mr. Wynkoop?"
mot large if judged from an east
ern standpoint he confessed, with
some regret. Our present member
ship is composed Of eight women and
three men, but the congregational at
tendance is quite good, and constantly
increasing"
Only eight women and three men!"
breathlessly And you have been la
boring upon this field for five years!
How could it be so small?"
Wynkoop pushed back his chair,
anxious to redeem himself in the esti-
nation Of this fair stranger.
Miss Spencer" he explained, my
parish comprises this entire mining
region, and l am upon horseback
among the foothills and up in the
ranges for fully a third of my time
The spirit of the mining population,
as we'll as Of the cattlemen, while not
actually hostile, is one of indifference
to religious thought For three Ions
years l worked here without even a
church organization or a building; and
apparently without the faintest en-
ccuragement. Now that we have a
nucleus gathered, comfortable build
ing erected and paid for, with an in
creasing congregation, begin to feel
that those seemingly barren five years
were not without spiritual value"
She quickly extended her hands
oh, it is so heroic, so self-sacrifcing!
l am going to help you, Mr.. Wynkoop
in every way possible can-I shall
certainly speak 10 both Mr.. Moffat and
Mr.. Mcneil the very first opportunity
| feel almost sure that they will join"
The unavoidable eXigencies of a
choir practice compelled Mr.. Wynkoop
to retire early, nor was it yet late
when the family circle also dissolved,
and the two girls were themselves
alone.
The light was finally extinguished;
the silvery moonlight streamed across
the foot Of the bed; and the regular
breathing of the girls evidenced slum-
Der
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Farm for Sale.

Will offer for sale my farm, contain
ing about 1854 Acres of land, about
onc-half of which is in grass; all under
fence; seven fine Springs Of Water;
Good house and Outbuildings; Situated
one-half mile from Shaw, W. Va, on
Maryland side. Sale takes place at
Simon P. Copeland's at IL O'Clock,
March 18th, 1907.
EPHRAHAM HARVEY,
Elk Garden, W. Va.
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Two horses for sale oao C good
work horse SIS; one good roadster $65.
J. l.. Wheeler, Deer Park. ct
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22

two women, in the machine, which was
a red touring car. 1t was travelling up
Broad Street at fast speed. As it reached
the intersection of Cross Street and at
tempted to make the turn in the direc-
ton of Woonsocket, the approach Of
carriage caused the chauffeur to swerve
toward the sidewalk.
A crowd of children had just left the
Embry Methodist church and reached
the corner at that moment. The auto
mobile dashed onto the sidewalk and into
the children, knocking them right and
left. There were perhaps half hun
bred persons in sight, but they rushed to
the aid of the children and did not take
the number of the car. The chauffeur
put on all speed and disappeared.
The police we're notified and sent out
an alarm in all directions. Three auto
mobiles were held up at Ashton, five
miles away, an hour later, but the occu-
pants were discharged. The police in
neighboring towns of Rhode Island and
Massachusetts have been notified and the
authorities expect an arrest before MORN
ing.-N. Y. Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
Main Street
RIPToN.

The subject of taSunday mornings
sermon will be Living Without Sin, y
and that in the evening Mortality"
Prayer meeting Friday evening next,
at the NJ. E. parsonage at 80.
From a letter received from Clarence,
iowa, we learn of the death of David r.
Thompson, originally from Bristol. At
the age of little less than sixteen years,
MIR. Thompson enlisted in Co. "B." "5".
Vt. Vol. Infy. in 1861, and served active
ly until severe wounds forbid his doing
so. He was one of the bravest of the
brave, who held their life not dear for
the call of duty, country, right, and God
Three members of that company have
been mustered out so far this year, Bar
rett, Wheeler, Thompson.
A certain party from out of town visit
ed G. j. Moawood's domicile in his alb
sence last Sunday, and did damage TO
doors; Monday morning he was before
Justice Chandler, who imposed fine of
50, and costs of $4.51, which were paid,
Later he paid the owner S., private dam.
ages, without suit. He thought it costly
fun and was anxious his name should
not be published.
There will be no prayer meeting on
Thanksgiving week. Instead, a service
will be held at Bread Loaf school house
on Thursday at four o'clock p. M, and
at the Methodist church at 1880 o'clock
evening.
Roll Call at the Methodist church on
Sunday, Dec. /, all members are request.
ed to report by person, or letter. In case
the day is stormy it will by postponed one
week.
j. F. Stoddard has caught to date eight
foxes, three skunks, and one coon, while
N. J. Atwood has caught four foxes, two
skunks, and one mink.
l.. A. Sparks is moving out of town to
near Munger street in Middlebury.
Clinton Boynton has been reshingling
the buildings on the N. McQuivey farm,
j. R. Hambin is making arrangements
to go TO Soldiers Home. He served in
the SO, N. Y. Engineers. The people
here persist in keeping so exasperatingly
well that he had hard work to make a
living as physician.
s. D. Damon of Middlebury is repair
ing the piazza on his house here.
c. E. Beeman and sisters, Nina and
Elnora, of Bristol were in town on the
10th, calling on friends.
A. w. Moody has been summoned fol-
jury duty at county court.
A graphophone in prayer meeting il
a novelty, in this section at least, but
those that were in attendance of j. F
Stoddard's last Friday night were pleased
with the arrangement.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
The Deadly Auto m o b lie.

On Friday October 10, at about 6p. M,
Miss Mary E. Anthony, most estimable
lady employed by our American HUI
name Education Society in our exhibit
at our great New England Food Fair,
while crossing Dartmouth street was
rushed upon by noiseless automobile
and knocked down, two Of the wheels
passing over her body and her head be-
ing so injured that as we go to press she
has laid at our City Hospital in stupor
apparently suffering but unable to speak
during six days
We ourself have twice narrowly es-
capped death from the outrageous care
lessness of drivers of automobiles and
have several times come very near being
run over. The laws as at present admin
istered afford no protection whatever to
nineteen-twentieths of our population
who travel on foot or in carriages and
the only remedy we can see is laws which
will compel automobile drivers to take as
much care for the prevention of acct
dents as drivers of horses and require
every case of illegal speed to be punished
by imprisonment.
GEO. T. ANGEL, Editor of
Our Dumb Animals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
Thanksgiving Day In Paris.

Last Thanksgiving was celebrated
by Americans in Paris In a manner
that was as traditional" as was pos
sible In face of a few shortcomings,
such as almost complete famine in
pumpkin pie and a shortage in the
cranberry supply.
Dinners were enjoyed at home by
Americans who have homes in Paris.
but the "floaters' who find them
selves far from their native heaths on
feast days had to trust their fates to
hotels and restaurants.
The American Art association at "A
Rue Notre Dame des Champs gave a
dinner for its members.
Hotel and restaurant proprietors
have long since appreciated the impor-
lance of Thanksgiving day as a Jour
de fete" for Americans, and they had
prepared the national dish" Among
these were the Athenee. Langham and
Continental hotels and Noel, Peters
and Champeux restaurants, which
were all crowded with Americans at
the dinner hour.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
RRIpPoRI.

H. w. Carrier, of Weybridge, was in
town on bushes last week.
Stephen Crossman, of Brandon, and
Mamie Carrier of this town, were united
in marriage at Crown Point, Nov. IA.
Fred Crane is under the doctors care
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bigelow, of Shore.
ham, were guests at E. j. ,Elithorp's the
first of the week.
Two members were added to the NJ. E
church last Sunday.
The schools in town closed last week
with the exception of the village and
Hamilton districts.
Mrs. E. E. Wolcott has returned from
Barre.
News has been received of the death
of Julius Elithorp, formerly of this
place.
Married at the Congregational parson.
age, Saranac, Mich, Thursday. Nov. ID
1907, by Rev. F. p. Sprague, Elmer E
Finch and Mrs. Gertrude c. Benjamin
both of Saranac, Mich. Mr.. Finch for.
merly lived in Bridport L
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER az. 1907.


By act of its Legislature Tuesday. Ala
bama has become the sixth State of the
Union to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic beverages within its bor-
ders. North Carolina, it is predicted,
following Georgia, Oklahoma, and Ala
hama within the same year, will make
the seventh. From 95 per cent. of its ter
ritory North Carolina has already barred
the saloon by local option. Prohibition
leaders exult over the fact that south of
the Mason and Dixon line, with the ex-
ception of Maryland and Delaware,
which are fast yielding, the sale of liquor
is confined to few large cities and
towns. Moreover, they point to the fact
that over $4,000, 900 people in the United
States today live in officially "dry" terri
ritory, whereas in 1870 only three and a
half millions, a population less than that
of Greater New York, had Eedged them
selves about by local probibitory statutes.
New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
WHITING.

Fred NJ. Baker Of Wyoming has been
the guest of his brother, E. w. Baker,
and other friends.
Mrs. Harry Goodrich and little daugh-
ter of New Hampshire are guests of Mrs.
Justin Goodrich.
Schools in town closed Friday, Nov. 10,
for two weeks vacation.
District Deputy C. Bump and wife of
Salisbury visited the Grange Tuesday
evening.
E. c. Webster and family of E. Shore
ham were visitors in town Saturday af-
ternoon.
Misses Eva and Edna Pierce of Corn
wall are guests of V. C. Kelsey and FAM
lily.
The friends of Miss Evelyn, daughter
of w. A. Learned of Newton, Mass, will
be interested to know of her marriage,
on Nov. 10, to Chase. Langmaid of
WATERFOWL, Mass.
Mrs. E. A. Baldwin spent several days
with her daughter in Burlington recent.
ly.
Rolla Baldwin has gone to Poultney to
work in Matot's meat market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
WEST CORNWALL.

Rev. A. T. Howard of Whiting was in
town Tuesday calling on friends.
The friends of Mrs. Harrison Wooster,
formerly of this town, will regret to hear
of her very serious illness at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Wells in
Whiting.
Miss Katharine Griswold was the
guest over the Sabbath of Mrs. Kate l..
Taylor.
NJ. o. Field and family are moving
from their rooms over the store to their
home recently purchased.
o. A. Field was in Burlington on
Tuesday.
Miss Estelle Baldwin went TO Rutland
land last week and Miss Henrietta
Shackett assists some in the central
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Casey went to
Burlington on Tuesday. Mr.. Casey has
gone to the hospital for treatment
The Sanford home is closed for the
present.
Schools in town are closed for a two
weeks vacation.
A dinner was given in honor of mother
of Mr.. Edward Weston on Thursday of
last week, it being her eighty eighth
birthday. She received several nice
presents. Is remarkably smart for her
years and enjoyed the day.
c. w. Otis and wife returned from
Jay, N. Y, on Tuesday. They went
with the body of his mother, who died
at his home here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
Thanksqivinq Hints.

Let no one else suspect that you have
little cause for thankfulness.
Remember that every one has cause
to be thankful-if not for personal, at
least for family, sectional and national
reasons.
Try to find the true spirit of thanks
giving in thinking of other peoples
happiness and so find at least faint
reflection In your own heart
Remember that there are more rea-
sons for the national holiday than a
football game and big dinner.
Do not let the responsibility Of en-
pertaining guests interfere with the
pleasure Of their society.
If the unavoidable bitches in the
domestic machinery. occur. console
yourself with the thought that, al
though the turkey was UNDERGONE, the
pumpkin pie was beyond reproach and
that If the cook forgot the celery she
remembered the salad dressing which
you had forgotten.
And try for one day to be charitable
not only in deed. but In every thought
and word.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Thanksgiving Day In Old New Eng
land.


land.
A charming description Of New
England Thanksgiving day fifty years
ago is given by Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe in one Of her novels. OF all
days in the year 1t was the one for
which a new dress was imperatively
demanded New ways OF making
squash pies and ounce tarts were
proper subjects for conversation for
some days before the feast. For a
week before the date fixed the children
Of each homestead were kept busy
chopping mice meat and pounding cin
namon. allspice and cloves in q wood
en- mortar, slicing candied orange pee
and stoning raisins.
All the members Of the family came
home to eat their Thanksgiving din
ner. The courses consisted OF turkeys
chickens and chicken pies, then plum
buildings and afterward pies. After
the dinner the patriarch Of the house
gave a recital of all Gods mercies to
them, speaking from the text, LET
children hear the mighty deeds which
God performed Of old" That there is
no present occasion for emulating their
fathers deeds Is all the more reason
for observing Thanksgiving day.-New
York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-11-22
WEYBRIDGE hILl.'

Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Harvey spent Sun
day with Mrs. Harvey's parents, Dea.
and Mrs. Samuel James. They are 60
ing to spend the winter in Seattle, Wash
ington.
Miss Ann Middlebrooke has returned
home after spending few days in Yer.
gennes.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. MacMurtry spent a
few days in Crown Point N. Y, re.
Gently.
Anna Harvey is visiting with heI
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
James.
News has been received here that Will
Bailey, who recently visited his parents
at the parsonage, is very i'll in Boston.
The c. E. meeting was held at Arthur