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vored me with any of your own adj
ventures, Mr. Mcneil am very sure
you must have had hundreds out ON
these wide plains"
The somewhat embarrassed foreman
shook his head discouragingly.
"Oh, but just know you have, only
you are SO modest about recounting
them Now, that scar just under your
hair-rea11y it is not at all unbecom-
ing-surely that reveals story. Was
it caused by an Indian arrow?"
Mcneil crossed his legs, and wiped
his damp forehead with the back of
his hand -'Hoof of a damn pack
mule" he explained, forgetting him
self. "The-eh-cuss lifted me ten
feet"
Moffat laughed hoarsely, but as the
foreman Strengthened up quickly, the
amazed girl joined happily in, and his
own face instantly exhibited the con-
tagion.
-Ain't much-eh-ever happens out
on ranch" he said, doubtfully, ''ex-
cept dodgin' steers, and-eh-bustin'
broncoes.'
MoTat had his head craned out of
the window once more, IN an apparent
determination to ignore all further
frivolous remarks. Suddenly he point
ed directly ahead.
There's Glencaid now, Miss Spen-
cer,'' he said, cheerfully. That's the
spire of the new Presbyterian church
sticking up above the ridge"
..Oh, indeed! How glad 1 am to be
here safe at last!"
'tHow-eh-did you happen to-eh
recognize the church," asked Mr..
Mcneil with evident admiration
''You-eh-can't see it from the sa-
LOOM
Moffat disdained reply, and the
lurching stage rolled rapidly down the
valley, the mules now dashed into a
wild gallop to the noisy accompani
ment of the drivers whip.
The hoof's clattered across the mar.
row bridge, and, with sudden swing
all came to a sharp stand, amid a
cloud of dust before a naked yellow
house.
announced the Jehu, leaning down
from his seat to peer within. "This
yere is the Herndon shebang."
The gentlemen inside assisted Miss
Spencer to descend in safety to the
weed-bordered walk, where she stood
shaking her ruf6ed plumage into
shape, and giving directions regarding
her luggage. Then the two gentle
men emerged, Moffat bearing a grip
case, a handbook, and BASKET, while
Mcneil supported a shawl-strap and q
small trunk. Thus decorated they
meekly followed her lead up the mar
row path toward the front door. The
latter opened suddenly, and Mrs
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White Mice on the Flag.

Lieut.. r. G. Hervey, of the British
navy, has designed flag for the use
of submarines. The flag measures 1S
by IL feet and it's background is in
three vertical sections, one colored yell
low, another red and the third blue.
In the center is a black shield, divided
into four parts, two of which are oc-
cupied by a submarine and three tor
pedoes. In each of the remaining
quarters is a white mouse rampant.
This is the first time white or any
other colored mice have appeared on
flag. The explanation of their pres
ence on the submarine flag is that
white mice are always carried on
submarine boat as a safeguard to the
crew, says the Montreal Gazette. Ro-
dents are considerably more sensitive
than men to noxious gases, such as
those which have a tendency to ac-
cumulate in a submarine, and immedi-
ately the mice show signs of collapse
it is known that there is danger, and
accordingly the boat is brought to the
surface.
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CHAPTER Ix.-continued.

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. 81 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.
mot quite so humorous as it 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 1 would 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 left hand and backed slowly
out facing them, the deadly revolver
SHINING Om1nOuSly IN the other. Not
a man moved Slavin glowered at him
from the floor, an impotent curse upon
his lips. Then the red drapery fell.
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
somewhat deeper smudge when the
rider swept rapidly past, horse and
man shapeless shadow. Three hours
later she awobe again, this time to the
full glare of day, and to 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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Herndon bounced forth with vocifer-
Gus welcome.
why, Phoebe Spencer, and have
you really comet didn't expect you'd
get along before next week. Oh, this
seems too nice to see you again; al
most as good as going home to Yer
mont You must be completely tired
out"
Dear Aunt Lydia; of course I'm
glad to be here. But I'm no. in the
least tired. I've had such a delightful
trip" She glanced around sInilingly
upon her perspiring cavaliers. oh,
put those things down, gentlemen
anywhere there on the grass; they
can be carried in later. 1t was SO
kind of you both"
Hey, therei" 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 1 can't stay here all day."
Moffat 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- Il reckon it's
no special honor to ride to town"
The pleasantly smiling young wom-
an glanced from one to tho 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, am so
anxious for you to meet my friends.
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Mr.. Moffat and Mr.. Mcneil They
have been so thoughtful and entertain
ing all the way up the Bear Water,
and they explained SO many things
that 1 did not understand"
She swept impulsively down toward
them, both hands extended, the bright
glances of her eyes bestowed Impair
TALLY.
81 cannot invite you to come into
the house now she exclaimed, sweet
ly, for / am almost like stranger
here myself. but 1 do hope you will
both of you call. 1 shall be SO very
lonely at first, and you are my earliest
acquaintances. You will promise,
won't your
Mcneil bowed, painfully clearing
his throat. but Moffat succeeded in
expressing his pleasure with a we'll
rounded sentence.
Il felt sure you would. But now
must really say good-by for this time
and go in with Aunt Lydia. 1 know l
must be getting horribly burned out
here in this hot sun. 1 shall always
be so grateful to you BOTH.
And the two radiant knights walked
together toward the road, neither
uttering a word.
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country, and your adventure was so
very unusual. Don't you think SO, Mr..
McNeil?''
The silent foreman hitched himself
suddenly upright, his face unusually
solemn ''Why-eh-yes miss-you
might-eh-say that He with flip
of his hand toward the other, "eh-re-
minds me-of-eh-an. old friend"
Indeed? How extremely interest
ing!" eagerly seeming a new story.
please tell me who it was, Mr. Nc
Nell
'-Oh-eh-knew. him when / was a
boy-eh-Munchause
Mr. Moffat drew in his head violent
~, with an exclamation nearly pro-
fame, yet before he could speak Miss
Spencer interviewed
sMunchauseni Why, Mr.. Mcneil,
you surely do not intend to question
the truth of Mr.. Moffat's narrative?"
The foreman's eyes twinkled humor-
ously, but the lines of his face re-
manned calmly impassive- "My-eh-
reference" he explained, gravely, was
to the-eh-local color,
the-eh-expert touches"
"Oh."
YES, miss It's-eh-bad taste out
here to- -eh-doubt anybody's word
eh-putsicly-
Moffac stirred uneasfly, his hand
flung behind him, but Mcneil was gaz-
ing into the lady's fair face, appar-
emily unconscious of any other pres
ence-
But all this time you lave not Ia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

MFRS. LIZZIE LOHR, 1155 w. 18th
1v1 St., Chicago, Ill. writes:
81 take pleasure in writing you
these few lines, thinking there may be
other women suffering thesame as did
81 had my complaints for over a year,
night sweafs all winter and no appetite
was rundown so far that 1 had to
sit down to do my cooking, was SO
weak.
Il tried many different medicines and
doctors also. Nothing seemed to do me
any good. The doctors wanted to oper-
ate on me.
Sat last wrote to DR.. Hartman
told him just exactly how l was, and he
told me what allied me and how should
take Peruna.
81 did as he told me for four months,
and now am all cured.
mo one can tell how thankful am
to him, as I had given up all hopes of
ever getting well again.
81 am a widow and the mother of six
small children who depend on my sup
port. 1 work all day and seldom get
tired.
81 took five bottles of Peruna in all.
tsAny woman wishing to know more
about my case may write to me and
will gladly tell all about it.
81 thank DIR. Hartman for what he
has done for me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

1t is never safe to generalize from
incomplete data; but New York
physician has drawn some interesting
conclusions from an examination of
the lives of "A great men and women
In a paper read before the Interna-
tonal Congress on Psychiatry, or men,
tai diseases, the physician woman
said that comparatively few
geniuses were the first-born of their
parents; in fact, only 10 of the "A
whom she considered were the eldest
children. In many cases the genius of
the family had been the youngest.
Coleridge was the last of Is children;
Washington Irving the last of IL;
Franklin the youngest son in a family
OF II, and the youngest son of the
youngest son of several generations;
Daniel Webster and Wagner the last
of seven, Rembrandt the sixth, and
Schumann the last of Eve.
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SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians in narrow gorge Among them
the name of Hampton, also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter ellis and
ing a three days siege Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians
They fall exhausted on the plains A
company of the Seventh cavalry. Lieut.
Brant in command. find them Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
G1encaid, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress- Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gill
lis-the Kid. She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
of her parentage and life They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon- Nadia
the Kid-runs away from Mrs Herndon's
and rejoins Hampton He induces her to
go back, and to have nothing more to do
with him Hampton plays his last game
of cards He announces to Red Slavin
that he has quit, and then leaves Glen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

An amazing instance of human per-
fdy was brought to the attention of
the police the other day, says the Buff
falo Express. A young man COM
planned that his uncle had promised to
drop five dollars month in his infan-
tile savings bank If he abstained from
liquor, tobacco and froward conduct
until he attained his majority. The
lad AYERS that he has faithfully kept
his part of the contract, but that on
opening the bank he found it empty,
whereas it should have contained $500.
Thus the complainant has missed all
the delights of youth and has nothing
to compensate him except his good
habits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
CHAPTER x.
The Arrival of Miss Spencer

Miss Phoebe Spencer, the pioneer
school teacher of Glencaid, came di-
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 an
ardent, impressionable nature Her
mind was nutured upon eastern con-
ceptions of our common country, her
imagination aglow with weird tales of
the frontier, and her bright eyes per-
ceived the vivid coloring of romance
in each prosaic object west of the
tawny Missouri. All appeared SO diff
ferent from that established life to
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 thing undreamed of; her
active brain responded to each new
impression.
She sat comfortably ensconced in
the back seat of the old, battered red
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 fluffy 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
to harmonize with her ideas of wild
western romance.
These two men were lolling in the
less comfortable seat opposite, secret
ly longing for a quiet smoke outside,
yet neither willing to desert this east
ern divinity to his rival. The big fell
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
All i'm One Trunk.
q. S. GIvLER. Pub.

A New York woman recently won
suit against a transfer company fof
the value of articles contained in a
trunk which was lost in transit from
her summer home to her city resi-
dence The trunk was large one-of
the Saratoga" variety-and the claim
ant affirmed that it contained person
al property to the amount of $3.50
The abbreviated list of articles filled
three inches of small type. Many
items were Indefinitely described.
stockings" and mems underwear"
being examples. But it was explicitly
stated that the trunk held, among
many things, II gowns and Is skirts,
ten pairs of boots, five sweaters, ten
lace curtains, five bedspreads, four
blankets, two rugs and a large assert
ment of cutlery-in short, a liberal
wardrobe for two persons and practi-
cally all the belongings of their cot
tage, emitting the sea-breezes, the
hammocks and the mosquitoes The
average man has a place for every
thing and keeps everything in it; yet,
says the Youths Companion, he can
scarcely put a razor and six handker-
chiefs into a suit case without leaving
somethig to lap over the edges, and If
he has the misfortune to be bachelor
he will view the catalogue with skep-
ticism. But many head of a family
will put aside his doubts, and may
even declare that his own wife could
have found room for even more in the
trunk. She has taught him the fem
mime version of a familiar law of
physics, which is, that two objects can
occupy the same space at the same
time, because one can go inside the
other
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
At the County Fair.

Doing a land-office business, chr"
remarked the man from the city.
what is that you are selling, any,
way?"
blessed If I know myself, boss"
whispered the fakir at the county
fair; sit has zigzag lines all over it
and when a woman comes up I sell it
to her as skirt pattern and when a
man comes up / sell it to him as a
guaranteed and genuine map of Mars"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14
RusybodIes.

IT never saw such q rubber-neck,
sneered Mrs. Cable. lust because
the doctor stopped at our house yes
terday she Immediately wanted to
know what was the matter" YES.
replied Mrs Naybor; Il wonder how
she'd like the rest of us TO be that
curious about her You know the doc
tor stopped at her house to-day, too =
You don't say? l wonder what's the
matter here?"-Catholic Standard
and Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

A number of Japanese officials have
been sent to Switzerland for the pur-
pose of studying the methods of Swiss
hotel keepers Japan is bound to
learn Delegations may yet come
from that country for the purpose of
finding out about the American board
ing house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

Nevertheless. let's hope that Miss
Vanderbilt will be happy with her
81, 100000 fortune. 1t is good
deal of burden, but there are ways
of tightening it. Among the least ad-
mirable of these may be mentioned
marrying foreign gentleman with a
title to support
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

According to the census report
1.733, 1892 divorces were granted during
the last 20 years This is proof that
the courts have been busy issuing
clearing house certificates themselves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
ALI grocers sell large OF. package, 5 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

niagara Falls as a power general
ing plant is worth s46,0OO,O 900 year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

The telephone in France is little used
by the public generally.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-12-14

PILES CURED IN TO Ii DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to any cast
of Itching, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles In
6 to IA days money refunded. SOC.
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1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

1t makes all the difference In the
world to the convivial man where, and
what, he drinks. Most men desire
beauty and cleanliness, and handsome
appointments In the saloon they pat
ronize regularly. as well as the essen
tial prerequisite Of genuine wines and
liquors that are served to them, And
these things are so particularly and
properly conspicuous at Otto sund's
elegant resort. the Commercial, at No.
500 on the street Of that name that
they account thoroughly for the fixed
and splendid cusom he enjoys There
is nothing allowed to pass his counter
but the best and choicest in every de-
partment of indulgence, and the SER
vice behind 1t all. is the most pleasing
and satisfying in the city.
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o90000S00990o Q Q 0@0S
10 PERSONAL MENTION. Q
9 00e99e009000009 Q

Rev. Hermann Lind. Of Anaconda
Mont. Is In the city. the guest OF his
friend. Rev. q. II. Rydauist.
Col, s, Adair left last evening on the
$40 express for Portland. where he
will sojourn for few days on bust-
ness. and then depart for California
to visit with friends,
w. III. Ankeny was attending to
business matters in Astoria yesterday,
o. J. Fiallon leaves today for few
weeks visit with his brother In Wis
consln.
T. A. Dauty. OF Portland. Is in the
city.
w. l.. Knouft, of Portland. came
down on the night train.
j. T. Heaiey. of Gray's River. Is
stopping in the city.
Dan J. Moore. OF Seaside. is locking
after business interests.
Mrs. Charles Morris, OF Clifton, is
visiting in the city.
G. A. Rodgers OF Portland, is look
ing over the business prospects In
Astoria.
George W. Prior, OF Uewark. Is at
the Occident.
A. c. Burdick, Of Portland. In spend
ing a few days in the city.
George W. Prior, Of Nemah, Is at
findings matters OF interest In this
city,
]. p. Burns. OF Portland. Is in this
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25
FOR SERVICE AND CONVENIENCE

The prime essential OF a business
establishment Is TO have Il open for
the purposes OF business when II ~
needed not closed by custom nor any
rule Of hours, Tnis essential at,achc
20 the drug store VI nr. &, r. Linton
at IS5 Eleventh rect. wilth Is or /
every one OF the "a hours In the daI.
and with stock that meets every re-
quirement likely 10 arise ~ that tine,
II /, one Of the exceptions and II thog-
oughly endorsed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25
Ristsn BY A Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused b.
spider bite. Joha Washington. OF
Bosqueville, Texas. would have lost
bis leg. which became q mass Of run
ming sores. had he not been persua-
ded to try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes: "The first application relieved.
and four boxes healed all the sores"
Heals every sore. 25c. at Chas Rog-
ers, Druggist.
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Doing Business Again.

when my friends thought I wal
about TO take leave of this world. on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes A. A.
Chisholm. Treadweil, N. Y, and when
It looked as II there was no hope left,
/ was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and I rejoice to say that they are Gu
ring me. / am now doing business
sgain az of old. and a mstill gaining
daIly." Best tonic medicine on earth.
Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers, Drug
gist. so c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25

iron spar. heretofore reported adrift,
was replaced April 30,
BellinEham BAY, pagc si--Post Point
Bell Buoy, q, rod, was established
April II. In sl feet Of water TO mark
the westerly extremity OF the sho,A on
Post Point,
Post Point right tangent SE. by
Il, VI r.
EliRa Island, right tangent $ by W,
u w. westerly,
Point Frances, Lett tangent~-Sw
u w
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stomach is q magnificent organ and
entitled to the utmost consideration:
knowing that he win eat AZ the Palace
when nc can conserve its safety and
comfort by eating only tho best
cooked. best served and most compen.
sating meal in the city OF Astoria.
day. ornight, II ls always tho same.
and the Palace habit Is one tina, pays
TO acquire. Arthur Smith Is a mas
ter OF the art OF preparation and SER
vice, OF all things edible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25
For The Little People.

Every parent In this city should In
vestigate, at once, the new and ap-
preciable shoe for the youngsters, at
Charles v. Browns Commercial street
house. They are called the "E. c.
scuffer" and are the very epitome Of
good wear and real comfort. They
are going like wild-fre and the kids
themselves are after them because
they look so comfy"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25

For electric ssrvice--inutaliatio or
repair work. 20 TO J. 8. Vernon. else-
trician. No. ts7 Exchange street. tel
aphone. Main aAts. All manner Of
electric and telephone work done at
short notice
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25

Spring models OF WISE" clothes for
men in the various shadings are now
in and those who desire wise" clo-
thing are invited to inspect them at
Herman wise's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-25

Five csnts 10 ssoo--whsn you feel
like "sponging" bit. drop into Frank
Hart's drug store and buy a sponge.
You can and just what you want. from
8 cents to taoo per sponge.