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$50 they do" said Mr. Hogs II never thought
what's the matter with you, George Askew?"
Mr. Askew, turning his back him. threw up
his hands with helpless gesture and followed
in the wake Of Mr.. Garnham. Mr.. Hogg
appeared be about to apologize and then sud
denly altering his mind made hasty and uncere-
monious exit, accompanied by the farmer.
Mr.. Ounce raised his eyebrows, and then after
a long and meditative pinch Of snuff, resumed his
work The went down and the light faded
slowly; distant voices sounded close on the stin
evening air snatches of hoarse laughter Jared
upon his ears. It was clear that the story of the
imprisoned swain giving pleasure 10 Little
Haven.
He at last from his chair. and. stretching
his long. gaunt frame. removed his leather apron.
and after a wash at the pump went into the house.
Supper was laid and he gazed with approval on
the home made sausage rolls, the piece Of cold
pork and the cheese which awaited his onslaught.
I'VE won't wait for Ned" said Mrs. Ounce, as
she brought IN a jug Of ale and placed II by her
husbands elbow
Mr.. ounce nodded and filled his glass.
You've been giving more advice. hear" said
Mrs. Ounce.
Her husband. who was very busy. nodded again.
1T wouldn't make no difference TO young Pas
GOES chance anyway" said Mrs. Ounce thought
fully.
Mr.. Ounce continued HIS labors. ''Wny?'' he in
CURED, last.
His wife smiled and tossed her head.
Young Pascoe's no chance against our Ned she
said, swelling with maternal pride
En-" said the shoemaker, laying down his knife
and fork our Ned?"
They are as fond OF each other as they can be-
said Mrs. Ounce, though I don't suppose Farmer
Rose care for ii; but what Ned's good
as he is"
rs Ned up there now?" demanded the shoemak-
er turning pale as the mirthful face of Mr.. earn
ham suddenly occurred to him
Sure to be-" Uttered his wife. And TO think
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o poor young Pascoe shut up in that stable while
he's counting Celia,"
Mr.. Ounce took up his knife and fork again. but
his appetite had gone. Whoever might be paying
attention to Miss Rose at that moment he felt quite
certain that It was not Mr.. Ned Ounce and he
trembled with anger he saw the absurd situation
into which the humorous Mr.. Rose had led him.
For years Little Haven had accepted his decisions
final and boosted of his sharpness to neghbor-
ing hamlets, and many cottager had brought his
boots TO be mended whole week before their
time for the sake OF an interview
He moved his chair from the table, and smoked
a pipe. Then he rose. and putting couple Of
formidable law books under his arm. walked slow
~ down the road in the direction OF Holly Farm.
The road very quiet. and the White swan.
usually full at this hour. almost deserted but
# any doubts to the identity of the prisoner
fingered in his mind they We're speedily dissipated
by the behavior Of the few customers who crowded
10 the door 10 him pass.
A hum Of voices fell on his he approached
the farm; half the male and goodly proportion
Of the female population Of Little Haven We're
leaning against the standing in little knots
in the road. while a few of higher social status
stood IN the farmyard itself.
Come down to have look at the prisoner"
inquired the farmer who standing surrounded
by little group of admirers.
Il came down to you about that advice
gave you this afternoon said Mr.. Ounce.
Abr said the other.
II was busy when you came" continued Mr.
Ounce. in a voice of easy uncOncern, and I gave
YOU advice from memory Looking up the sub
ject, after you'd gone l found that I was wrong
you don't say sOY' said the farmer uneasily
'1f I've done wrong I'm only doing what you told
me could do
Mistakes viii happen with the best OF u.s." said
the shoemaker. loudly. for the benefit OF one or
two murmurers i've known a man TO marry
woman for her money before now. and find out
afterward THAI she hadn't got any,"
One unit OF the group detaohed itself and wan
dered ustlessly toward the gate.
well. hope amt done nothing wrong said
M Rose anxiously. ''YOu gave me the sdvfcs:
there's men here as can prove It. I don't want 20
do nothing ag1n the law. VIII had better dO?'
.sEgelI IL was YOU" said aig. Guinea conosaling
MS satsfaotion with difficulty II should let him
out at once and beg his pardon. snd say you hops
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Copyright, 1903. by W. ". Jacobs
illustrated by VIII owen }

Lawyer Ounce. so called by his neishbors in
little Haven from his readiness al all times TO
place at their disposal the legal lore he had
quired from a few old books while following his
useful occupation of making boots, sat in kind
OF wooden hutch at the side OF his cottage plying
his trade. The London coach had gone by in a
cloud of dust some three hours before, and since
then the wide village street had slumbered almost
undisturbed in the sunshine.
Hearing footsteps and the sound of voices raised
IN dispute caused him to look up from his work.
Mr. Rose OF Holly Farm; Hogg. the miller, and
one or two neighbors Of lesser degree appeared TO
be in earnest debate over some point OF unusual
difficulty
Lawyer Ounce took pinch OF snUn and bent 10
his work again. MI Rose was one Of the very few
who openly questioned his legal knowledge, and his
gibes concerning II We're only TOO frequent. More
over. he had taste for practical joking. which 10
grave man was sometimes offensive
well, here he be-" said Mr. HOgE the farmer.
the group halted in front Of the hutch. Now
ask Lawyer Ounce and whether amt told
you true. I'm willing TO abide By what he says"
Alr. Ounce put down his hammer, and, brushing
littie sndG from his coat leaned back in his chair
and eyed them with grave confidence.
IT'S like this" said the farmer Young Pascoe
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mediateIy emerged. with Ned waving the key.
II thought it wasn't far" said the sapient Mr..
Hogs.
Ned put the key in the lock. and. hingtng the
door open. revealed Celia Rose, blinking and con-
fused in the sudden sunshine. She drew back as
she her father and began TO cry with con-
siderable fervOr-
How did You get in that shed. miss?" demanded
her parent. stamping.
Miss Rose tremhled.
IL went there She sobbed Il didn't want to
away.
"Wcu. you'd better stay there" shouted the over
wrought Mr. Rose. I've done with YOU a sAfA
that 'ud turn against her own father II
lie drove his right fist into his left palm and
stamped ont into the road LAWYER Ounce and
Mr. HoeS. after a moments hesitation. f0lloA
THE laughs asin YOU. farmer" said the latter
gentleman, taking his arm.
Mr. Rose shook him Off
Better make the best Of it, continued the
peacemaEer.
Ounce. keeping pace with the farmer on the other
mine put together, with HoSg s. thrown In as a
little uakeWeight
And here's the White swan" said Mr.. HogS.
who had q hazy idea of compliment. and all CT
dry a bone Why not ali so In and have
a glass 90 shut folks mOuths?"
And cry quits said the shoemaker.
And let bygOnes DO bysones," said Mr.. Hogg.
taking the farmers arm again
Mr.. Rose stopped and shook his head O1stt1a,ely
and then. under the skilfuI plOtaGo Of Mr.. Eogg.
steered IN the direction of the hosDitabIe doors
of the White Swan. He made a last bid for liberty
the sep and then disappeared inside. LaWy5 81
ounce brought up the rear.
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somewhat consoled her for being what she
He has always made jokes about your advice"
She said length, land now everybodyH think
he's right ! shan't be able 10 look anybody in
the face. I should have seen throush It ut once
IF it had been I'm going down to give him
bit O my mind"
You stay where you are" said Mr.. Ounce
sharply. and, mind. you not to talk about It
10 anybody Farmer Rose 'ud like nothing better
than TO see us upset about it. 1 amt done with
him yet. You wait"
Mrs. Ounce. having no option. waited but moth
ing happened. The following day found Ned
Ounce sttu prisoner. and considering the cir
cumstances. remarkably cheerful. He declined
point blank to renOunce his prepOsterous atten-
tons, and said that living the premises, he
felt half like a son-in-law already. He also com
plimented the farmer upon the quality of his
bread.
The next morning found him still unsubdued
and under Interrogation from the farmer he ad-
mitted that he liked it, and said that the feeling
OF being at home growing upon him.
eff you're satisfied. am" said Mr.. Rose. grim
ly. "I'n keep you here till you promise; mind
that
TITS a nobleman's Ife," said Ned, peeping
through the window, land I'm beginning TO like
you as much as my real father"
81 don't want none o. yer impudence," said ths
farmer. reddening.
you'll like me better when you've had me here
a little longer" said Ned; II shall grow on you.
why not be reasonable and make up your mind
TO it3 Celia and have"
Tim going 70 send Celia away on Saturday"
said Nh Rose; ''maas yourself happy and COM
fortahls In bsre til then. II yau'd Nks another
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he'll do nothing about it. III put in word for
you if you like with old Pascoe."
MI Rose coughed and eyed him queerly.
You're BTiton," he said warmly. IN so and
let him out at once"
He strobe OF to the stable despite the protests
OF Mr. Hogg, and. standing by the door, appeared
to be deep in thought then he came back slowly.
feeling in his pockets as lie walked.
william" he said. turning toward Mr. Hogg
Il s'pose you didn't happen TO notice where put
that key?"
That didn't" said Mr. Hogg. his face clearing
suddenly
Il had it in my hand not half an hour ago" said
the agitated Mr. Rose thrusting one hand into his
trousers pocket and cropping. 1T can't be far"
Mr.. ounce attempted TO speak, and failing, blew
his violently.
MY memory amt what it used to be- said the
farmer "Howsomever dare say i'm turn up in
a day or two"
'You-you'd better force the door" suggested
Mr. Ounce struggling 10 preserve air Of judi
cial calm.
mo, no." said Mr.. Rose; II amt going 70 dam
age my property like that I can loci, my stable
door and unlock it when l Ike; n people get IN
there as have business there IT'S their lookout"
That's law" said Mr. Hoge: I'll eat my hat
II it amt"
do you mean to tell me you've really lost the
key|' demanded Mr.. Ounce. eyIng the farmer
sternly
Seems Ike It," said Mr. Rose However. he
water for him. same YOU advised me to-
Mr.. Ounce mastered his wrath by an effort and
with no sign OF discomposure moved away without
making any reference to the identity OF the IN
fortunate in the stable
Good night" said the farmer. land thank you
for coming and giving the fresh advice It
amt everybody that 'ud ha' taken the trouble II
I hadn't lost that key
The shoemaker scowlcd. and with the two rat
books under his arm passed the listening neigh
bors with the air of "A thoughtful man out
for evening stroll Once inside hts house how
ever. his manner changed. the attitude of Mrs
Ounce demanding, al any rate. show OF concern
IT'S no good talking" he said at last Ned
shouldn't have gone there and as for going To- law
about 1t. sha'n't do any such thing: I should
never hear the end OF IT, I shall just go on as
usual as If nothing had happened and when Rose
is tired OF keeping him there he must let him out
I'll bide my time"
Mrs Ounce subsidized into vague mutterlncs as
to what she would do If she were "A man. coupled
with sundry aspersions upon the character, looks
and family connections OF Farmer Rose. which
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Roses countenance as the shoemaker came toward
them feeling In his waistcoat pocket with hooked
fingers and thumb while Mr. Hogg's expressive
features were twisted into appearance of rosy
appreciation.
Did you want the barrow very Particular in
oured the shoemaker. in resretful voice.
Very particular" said Mr. Hogs
Mr. ounce went through the performance Of
feeling in all his pockets. and then stood medita-
lively rubbing his chin.
The doors locked" he said. slowly. "and what
I've done with thar there key
You open that door, vociferated Mr.. Rose'"else
I'll break it In. You've got my daughter in that
shed, and I'm going to have her out"
Your daughter?'' said Ny. Ounce, with an air
of faint surprise. What should she be doing in
my shed?"
you let her OUT stormed Mr.. Rose. trying TO
push past him.
.'Don't trespass on my premises said LAWYER
ounce iuterposns his long. gaunt frame. If You
want that door opened you'll have 70 wait till my
boy Ned comes home expect ne knows where
70 find the key"
Mr.. Roses hands fell Imply by his side. and his
tongue turning prudish, refused lis Office. He
turned and stared at Mr. Hosg in silent eonsterna-
ton.
never known him to be beaten yet" said that
admiring weather-cOck-
"Ned's been away three days" said the shoe
maker but expect him home soon"
Mr. Rose made q strange noise IN his throat. and
then accepting his defeat. set of at a rapid pace
in the direction OF home In a marvellOusly short
spaee Of time. considering his age and figure, he
was seen returning with Ned Ounce. flushed and
dishevelled. walking by his side
Here he IS" said the farmer. Nov. where's
that key?'
Lawyer Ounce took his son by the arm and led
hlzn into the house. fTo2 whsnes thsy almost I'M
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has been hanging round after my girl Celia though
] told her she wasn't TO have nothing 10 do with
him Half an hour ago I going to put my
pony in its stable when I young sitting
there waiting
..AYen?" SAID Mr.. Ounce, after a Pause.
Hes there yet" said the farmer 4 locked him
In, and Hoeg here says that I've got the right TO
keep HIM locked UP there as long as like. I say
us agin the law, but Hogg ne says no. ] say his
folks would come and try to break open my stable
but Hogg says if they do can have the law Of EN-
for damaging my property.
so you can" interposed Mr. Hogg. firmly. You
Bee whether Lawyer Ounce don't say I'm right"
AIr. Ounce frowned and in order to think more
deeply closed his eyes. Taking advantage Of this
three OF his auditors. with remarkable unanimity.
each closed one
.'Irs your stable" said Mr.. Ounce. opening his
eyes and speaking with great elaboration. land
you have a right 10 lock il up when you like"
There you are" said Mr.. Hogg; what did
tell you?"
II anybody-s there that's got no business there
that's his lookout" continued Mr. Ounce You
didn't induce him 70 go in?'
Certainly not" replied the farmer.
u told him he can keep him there long as he
likes" said the jubiIaBt Mr.. Bogg, and pass him
in bread and water through the winder: it's got
bars f."
yes. /" said Mr. Ounce. nodding he can do that
As Tor his folks knocking the place about, you like
70 Tie up one or two Of them nasty savage dogs Of
yours 10 the stable, well it's your stable, and you
can fasten your dogs 10 IL y you like And you've
generally got man about the yard
Mr. IIogg smacked his thigh in ecstasy.
Bur began the farmer
That's the law" said the autocratic Mr.. Ounce.
sharply 20 course. if you think you know more
about il than ] do, I've nothing more 10 say
Il don't want 20 do nothing l could get into
trouble for" murmured Mr. Rose
You can't get into trouble by DONG as Ten
you" said the shoemaker, inpatenuy. however
70 De quite on the safe side. If was IN your pace
should lose the key"
Lose the key?" said the farmer, blankiy.
lose the key" repeated the shoemaker ms eyes
watering with intense appreciation q his own re-
BOuroefulness You can find il any time you want
o. you know Keep him there til he promises 10
give " your daughter and tell him that as soon
he he does you'll have a hunt for the key
Mr.. Rose regarded him with what the shoemaker
easily understood 20 be specifies admiration
Tim glad came 20 you" said the farmer a
last
You're welcome" said the shoemaker. loftiiy-
I'm always psadF 10 give advice to them as re-
euiTe H."
''And good sdvlos u is.- said the smiling ME-
szogs. why 6Oust you behave yourself Joe GaEn-
l1zas- no demanded, turning nercoly on listener
-F. GaFnhan, whose eyes were watering wath
emotion, attempted 20 explain but. becoming hys-
tslcal thrust huge red handkerchief 20 his mouth
nc was Led away by friend Alr. Ounce regarded
:. departure with Enl1d disdaln.
Aascs things please littla naind1'' hs fs-.-&SAeo
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ANKLE DEEP.

''9Ir. Murphy, AR NIuFDhyr' erisd an excited
farmland TO his master, who JUS. emerging
from the dairy, viii We be sending SIX men with
with spades? Pat Delaney has stuck iu tha
bog"
Well responded his master. let him walk ogt.''
but cried Mickys "he'S IN uD 70 his anaIesls
"An what Of that? AS 7 said, LEI him vi K out--
'ssuts pesoEraAs slrs hsz y had lSnF'-IluA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-17
Ten Years In Bed

For ten years was confined to
my bed with disease of my kidneys
writes R. A. Gray, ]. P of Oakville,
Ind. It was 50 severe that l could not
move part Of the time. consulted
the very best medical skill avail
able, but could get no relief until
Foley's Kidney Cure was recon-
mended to me. It has been a God
send to me. - "A. Barker.
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Decd 81 Jealous italian.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Michael De
Train, an Italian, shot and instantly
killed Alvina tVultmann. seriously
wounded her cousin. Alvina Awald.
and then killed himself. Do Train
and Miss Vultmann were said to have
been engaged at one time. but the girl
recently refused to marry him be-
cause Of his Wild conduct. Tho man
blamed the girls cousin for his dis
missal. Miss Awald received q severe
scalp wound. but will recover.
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Get IN Your Ads. for the Fair Premium
Il List

List.
The committee having in charge
the advertising patronage for the
premium list for the county fair
have about completed the work of
soliciting for same and the printing
the list will DE taken up at once.
Parties desiring space in the book
should see the undersigned at once,
as positions will be given according
to order of receiving ads.
The book will be a good adver-
tising medium and the advertisers
will be pleased with the investment
of an ad in the list.
Clyde ]. Pryor,
Chris Christianson,
e. L. Oberg,
Committee.
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Hay Fever And Summer Colds

Victims Of haydever will experience
great benefit BY taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals
the inflamed air passages, and even if
it should fail to cure you it will give
instant relief" The genuine is in a
package. E. A. Barker.
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IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
Pope Manufacturing Company In Fl.
nancial Trouble.

Pope Manufacturing Company In FL
naneiai Trouble.
Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. :6.-Albert L.
Pope has been appointed receiver Of
the Pope Manufacturing company.
The receiver was appointed upon
the application of the McManus.Ke ELY
company Of Toledo, o. Bonds were
fixed at 100000. The receiver Is a
son Of Colonel A. A. Pope. In the or
der it is specified that the receiver
may conduct the business and con-
tract for sale and delivery of auto
biles. bicycles, etc.
The appointment was due to the
present condition Of the money mar
ket, according to statement given
out by Joline. Larkin & Rathbone.
counsel for the receiver.
New York, Aug IA director OF
the Pope Manufacturing company was
quoted as saying that the company had
trouble lately in negotiating Its loans.
It was said here that the company's
working capital was too small to car
~ on the business and that inability
to borrow money brought about the
crisis. The company was Incorporate
Cd Ia February. 1908. IN New Jersey.
succeeding the American Bicycle com.
pany IN the manufacture Of bicycles
and automobiles. It owns all the stock
Of the Pope Motor Car and Of the Fed.
eral Manufacturing companies.
There sis $10.000,000 Of common
stock, $1,000, $40 OF first preferred and
48.63s,100 OF second preferred stock
outstanding. The first preferred 10 q
8 per cent cumulative stock. subject
70 call at 10. The second preferred
Is 5 per cent cumulative. All the stock
Is held In a voting trust enduring till
Feb. !, 1908. There Is no bonded In.
debtodnsss.
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The City

Souvenir envelopes at this office.
Edwin M. FATE of Crookston is
among the CrookSton visitors in our
city today.
Typewriter ribbons, rearly all
makes of standard machines at the
Pioneer office.
William Poupore went to Black
duck last evening, in the interest of
his cedar business.
Dennis Maher, one of the Big
Falls hustlers, spent yesterday and
today in the city on business.
E. J. Regain, who conducts a
refreshment parlor at Kelliher, spent
last night and today with friends in
this city.
William Masterson has returned
from Edmore, N. w. r. where he
has been on a business trip for a
fortnight.
Edward T. Teitsworth of Bagley,
county attorney of Clearwater
county, was in the city on business
yesterday.
Mrs. L. Mathison of Pequot spent
yesterday and last night in this city,
returning to her home down the line
this morning.
George Kirk, the logger, went to
Northome last evening on business
trip. He was accompanied by
Patrick Butler.
Want to rent for Cor ~ months
good 6 or 8 room house or will buy
if building and location suits. ]. J.
Opsahl, phone 1882. Lavinia.
Mrs. Charles Thorp returned yes.
terday to her home at Minot, N. D.,
after spending a couple of weeks in
this city, the guest of Mrs. Joe
McTaggart.
w. J. Fairbanks, one of Red Lakes
hustling merchants, is transacting
business in our city today, and
incidently watching the result oil
the market day sales.
L. F. Johnson, the north-country
representative for the G.. A. Smith
Timber company, went to Northome
last evening to look over some timber
in that vicinity for his company.
w. E. Rose, the land and cedar
man of Kelliher, and all around gooc
fellow, was transacting business ii
Bemidji today and yesterday. HI
reports business good up the M.
DR.. Foster moved his family t<
Fosston yesterday, having sold hi!
residence property here to thu
.Crookston Lumber company. HI
stated that his business at Fossto1
is increasing very rapidly.
Mrs. Mary Balm, the owner O
the Golden Vast hotel at Blackjack
left for home at the duck" las
evening, after having been over t,
her claim near Wilton. A contes
has been instituted against he1
claim.
J. Bisiar went to Mizpah las
evening. Interrogated as to tn,
intent and purpose of his visit t,
the north town, Joe said: Sold
piano to gentleman up there, ant
am going up to show him how t,
play it. Have several rag-tim
tunes which I know; also got few
bars of sacred stuff. Great player
me-"
We often hear people complain
they are not able to get good lea,
pencils. We carry in stock an ex
cellent line and you can get a HH
HHH, HHHH, HHHHH, or
HHHHHH. If you want a sof
pencil try our BIB, BIB, BBBB. w
carry the celebrated Kohinor per
ellis, checking pencils, colored pen
ellis. To be appreciated the lin
must be seen.
P. A. Walsh, the sheriff of Kooch
ching county, left last evening on
trip up the line. He intended to g
through to International Falls, unles
he stopped at Big Falls, where h
has been in great demand for tn
purpose of removing transgressor
of the law in Koochiching county t
the Beltrami county jail in Bemid
(the official stopping place" 70
Koochiching county, for safe keer