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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
THE HOUSE OF A
|. THOUSAND CANDLES
By Meredith Nicholson

tent upon the many chances of the
morrow, and running forward to the
future. Even if won in my strife
with Pickering | had yet my way to
make in the world. His notes were
probably worthless,-I did not doubt
that. ! might use them to procure his
removal as executor, but l did not look
forward with any pleasure to a legal
fight over property that had brought
me only trouble.
Something impelled me to 20 below.
and, taking a lantern, tramped som.
berly through the cellar. glanced at
the heating apparatus, and, remember
ing that the chapel entrance to the
tunnel was unguarded, followed the
corridor to the trap, and opened it.
The cold air blew up sharply and |
thrust my head down to listen.
A sound at once arrested me. I
thought at first it must be the suction
Of the air, but Glenarm House was no
place for conjecture, and ! put the
lantern aside and jumped down into
the tunnel. A CLEAN Of light showed
far away for an instant, then the dark
ness and silence were complete.
| ran rapidly over the smooth floor.
which had traversed so often that |
knew its every line. My only weapon
was a heavy hickory club Near the
Door of Bewilderment | paused and
listened. The tunnel was perfectly
quiet l took a step forward and STUN
bled over brick, fumbled on the wall
for the opening which we had closed
carefully that afternoon, and at the
instant l found it lantern flashed
bllndingly in my face and / drew back,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
"Move II You Dare, and III Pluu
You with Your Own Gum"

door," he commanded as we crossed
the little raylne bridge. They've got
US headed off,"
Twice the guns doomed behind US
and twice | saw shot cut into the
snow about me.
I'm all right" called Stoddard, re.
assuringly. still at my back. They're
not a bit anxious to kill me-"
| was at the top Of my speed now
but the clergyman kept close at my
heels. | was blowing hard, but he
made equal time with perfect ease.
The sheriff was bawclg orders to
the men, who awaited US before the
front door. Bates and Larry were
not visible, but had every conf.
dence that the Irishman would reap.
pear In the fight at the earliest mo-
ment possible. Bates, too, was 10 be
reckoned with, and the final struggle
II It came in the house itself. might
not be so unequal, providing we now
knew the full strength of the enemy.
NOW for the sherin-bere we co."
cried Stodddrd-beside me-when We
were close to the fringe Of trees that
shielded the entrance. Then OF we
yeered suddenly to the left, close upon
the terrace, where one of the French
windows was thrown open and Larry
and Bates stepped out, urging Us on
with lusty cries.
They caught Us by the arms and
dragged Us over where the balustrads
mas lowest and We crowded ArnueA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
erouching involUntarily, and clenciirg
the club ready to strike.

crouchlng inYoiuntarily, and clenclirg
the club ready to strike.
Good evening, Mr.. Glenarm!"
Marian DeVereux's voice broke the
silence, and Marian DeTerenxs face
with the FIJI light Of the lantern upon
It was bent grayely upoa me. Hei
voice, as | Heard it there,-her face. as
saw it there,-are the things that |
shall remember last when my hour
comes to go hence from this world.
Her slim fingers, as they cla5ped the
wire screen OF the lantern. held my.
gaze for a second. The red tam-o'
shanter that had associated with her
youth and beauty was tilted rakshly
on one side Of her pretty head. To
find her here seeking, hike a thiaf in
the night, for some means Of helriag
Arthur Pickering was the bitterest
drop in the cup. felt as though / had
been struck with a blud-aon.
81 beg your pardon" she said. and
laughed. There doesn't seem to be
anything to say, does there? Wen. we
do certainly meet under the most IN.
usual, not to say unconventional. cir.
cumstances, Squire Gle1arm! Please
go away or turn yopl back. l want to
get out of this donion keep"
She took my hand coolly enough and
stepped down into the passage. Then
| broke out stoFmlly.
You don't seem to understand the
gravity Of what you are doing! Don't
you know that you are risking your
life in crawling through this house at
midnight?-that even to serve Arthur
Pickering q life is pretty big thing
to throw away? Your infatuatlon for
that hackguard seems to carry you
far, Miss Devereux."
She swung the lantern at arms
length back and forth so that its ravs
at every forward motion struck my
face like blow.
ut isn't exactly pleasant in this cav.
ern. Unless you wish to turn me over
to the lord high e1ecutloner, I will bid
you good night"
But the infamy Of this-of coming
in here to SPY upon me-to help nv
enemy-the man who is seeking plum,
der-doesnt seem to trouble you"
mo. Not a parhcle!" she replied
quietly, and then. with an impudent
fling, "0h, no." she held up the lantern
to look at the wick. I'm really. disap-
pointed to find that you were a little
ahead of me, Squire Glenarm. | didn't
give you credit for so much-persever.
ance. But if you have the notes"
THE notes! He told you there were
notes, did he? The coward sent YOU
here to find them, after his other tools
failed him."
| She laughed that low laugh of hers
that was like the bubble OF a spring.
"Of course no one would dare deny
what the great Squire Glenarm says"
she sai1 witheringly.
You can't know what your perfdy
means to me-" | said. THAT night al
the Armstrongs', / tbrined at the sight
of you. As you came down the stair
lway l thought Of you as my good angel
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(ro BE coNnNuED)


The famous stallion, sampson, for.
merry owned by Thos. Ullery, will
n ke the season at nv place, two
miles south and one mile west of
Great Bend. Terms. $40 to insure
colt to stand up. Usual accident
conditions. Adolph Nicbllet.
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had followed across the ocean. and
he attempted once to roar command
to Morgan.
Try 1t again. l heard Larry ad.
monish him, try that once more. and
The Sod. God bless it, Nlll never feel
the delicate imprint Of your web-ieet
again"
He turned the man about and
rushed him toward the house, the re.
volrer still serving as a prod. Ills
flight gave heart to Tie wary inya hers
Immediately behind him and two Eel.
lows, urged and lei by Morgan.
charged our line at 2 smart pace,
Bolt for the front door," called
to Larry, and Stojdard ana I closed
IN after him to glard his retreat.
They're not shooting" called SOD,
dard. You may be sure they've hal
their orders to capture Ire house with
as little row as possible"
We were now nearing tie adye Of
the wood, with the open meadow and
water tower at our backs, while Larry
was making good time toward the
house.
Lets not wait for them here"
shouted Stoddard
Morgan was advancing with a club
IN his hand. making directly for me,
tive men at his heels and The rest
veering of toward tie wall Of st.
Agaihas.
watch the house." I yelled 10 TIE
chaplain; and then. on The edge Of
the wood Morgan came at me ilr'o1s.
", swinging his club o,cr his head.
and In a moment we we're fencing
away at a merry rate. We both had
revolyers strapped TO cur waists bnt
| had no intention Of drawing mine
unless In extremity. AZ my right
Stodiard was busy keeping OF Nor
gan's personal guard, who seemed re-
lucten 70 close with the clergyman.
] have been, in my day. something
Of a f5-'ar and my knowledge OF the
folls stood me IN good stead now
With a tremendous thwlck [ knocked
Nors2n's club flying owe, the snow,
and, as we grap1lcl. Ba.e yelled from
the house. quickly found that Nor.
CANS wounded arm was sun tender.
He ili1ched at the first e!auple. and
his anger got the better Of his iudr.
ment We kicked up the snow ut a
great rate as we Tented and AGED
each other about. lie caught hold Of
my belt with one hand aad with
great wrench nearly dragged me from
my feet, but 7 rIn'olel his arms and
bent him backward, then, by = trick
Larry had taught me, flung him upon
his side.
Meanwhile Bates continued TO call
Justify from the house.
Come on at any cost" shouted
stoddard, putting himself between me
and the men who were flying TO Nor.
gan's cid.
Shoot, you fools, shoot!" howled
Morgan, and as We started across the
open meadow and ran toward the
house a shotgun roarei back OF rs and
buckshot snapped and ratified on the
stone Of the water tower.
There's the sheriff." called Stod.
dard behind me.
The officer and his deputy ran into
the park from the gate Of st. A-atha's
while the rest Of Morgan's party were
skirting the wall to join them.
stop or III shoot" yelled Morgan.
and ] felt Stoddard pause in his gi.
ga1tic stride 70 throw himself between
me and the pursuers.
Sprint for it hot" be called very
coolly, as though he we're coaching me
In a contest of the most amlable sort
imaginable.
Got away from those guns I pant.
ed, angcrcd by the very generosity of
his defense.
"Feint fol, the front door and then
run for the terrace ard the library
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and belonged to you,-all my life. the
better future that | wished to make for
your sake"
Please don'tl" she exclaimed sor.
sowfully, the mirth all gone. | felt
that my words had touched her; that
there were regret and repentance in
her tone and in the gesture with which
she turned from me.
She hurried down the passage toward
the chapel, swinging the lantern at her
side, and | followed. stiI mysuhed,
and aDgered by her composure. She
even turned, with pretty courtesy. to
hold the. light for me at the crypt
sieps,-a service that | accented rer-
force and with ioyless acquiescence in
the irony Of it. knew that did not
believe in her; her conduct as to Pick.
erins was utterly in5efe1sible-I coulI
not forget that; but the H-ht of her
eyes, her tranquil brow. the sensitive
lips, whose moskery sulug and pleased
IN a breath,-by such testimony my
doubts were alternately reinforced and
disauned. Swept by these changing
moods ! followed her out into the
crypt.
You seem to know a good deal
about this place, and I suppose I can't
object to your familia7iz.ug yourself
with yolr own property. And the
notes-I'il give myself The Plea ura Of
handing them to you tomorrow You
can cancel them and give them to 3Ir.
Picserhg,-a fitting pledge between
yoa!"
/ thrust my hands into my rockets
10 give IN impression Of ease I did not
possess.
Yes she remarked in a practical
tone: "S22o,001 dollars is no mean
sum Of money. mr. Pickering win M.
eorbtailv be dolighted 10 have his
ue1,S canee1el-
ln exchange lot a lie Of Devotion"
l sneered. SO you kew r.. sum
the exact amount OF these notes Ve
laaht ser7ad'you well Eo should
have told you that We iodnd thsm 10.
gay
You are not nice are yo1 Squire
Gen Tm' when ven are cross? Rut
hr. Pickering wasn't kind not to te1
me. Why J might catch a dreadful
cold down he-c.'
SIZE var Ike Olir9 now. 7 felt tso
utter f1'ii.ty Of 2HcmnHog TO reason
with a woman who could become A
child at win SIZE walked mn The sto7s
and out into the church YES t5dla.
Then before the outer door she spoke
with decision.
we Part here, If you r'oascl And
u have not rh9 o'i.h'est i-'aa''on 4
trying to er1l2in my er-a0d into ttat
passage. You have iumrod to your
own conclusion, which WIZ have 10
serve You. l advise you not to think
very much about ito The exclusion
Of more important business-Squire
Glenarmi'
She lifted the lantern to tnrn out its
light and il made a Glory Of her. fare,
but she paused and heI5 IL toward me.
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Form loans

We are prepared 10 make farm
loans a. low rate OF interest. Priv.
Iege given to pay of papor all Of
'oln at any interestpayment, interest
payable annually il desired, and mon.
ey furnished promptly. See or write
Dawson K Zulavern, Great Bend,
KaGsas.
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the door and slammed 1t. AS Bates
snapped the bolts Morgan's party dis
charged their combined artillery and
withdrew across the raVine toward the
lake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03

No hunting allowed without the
permission Of the lease owners on
section twelve, township eighteen
range thirteen. Trespassers will
be prosecuted.
Hl.d.. ~. gu
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ClaGin Gun Club.
T0fSdle

Waite Ki.iit Corn seel. and
niIleg seed. First class quality.
). \. Newc0moe.
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Salq

I quarters improved land. Mrs.
NJ. }. Compton, Greac Bend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Oct 26.-Higher prices for
wheat IN Liverpool had a Strengthening
effect today on the local market the
December delivery closing at a net gain
OF l cent. Corn was up IS Oats were
also % higher. Provisions were 56t712 to
20 higher.
Trading in the wheat pit was not Of
large volume. The uncertainty regarding
financial conditions had a tendency to
restrain buyers and sellers alike. While
the market at times was quite nervous
the undertone was one of considerable
tlrmness. The principal strengthening in
Iluence was firmer tone in the Euro
pean markets, due TO the reports of too
much rain in Argentina Throughout the
Gay shorts were the chief buyers. There
was some liquidation by cash houses, but
offerings were at no time excessive. The
market closed strong. December opened
IS to q higher at 99ls to 997s, advanced
TO lOJ$sHlO12 and closed at LO01s. MAY
sold between 1.0612 and LOTS and closed
at LOIS.
induced buying of corn, which caused
strong market almost all day. The vol
ume of business, however was not large
Inc close was strong. December opened
4d&s higher at 575sG5734 to 57%, sold at
5l12 and then advanced to 5S1a. The close
was at IS.
Oats were dull but the market was
flrm because of the strength of wheat
and corn. Demand for cash oats was
slack and this had depressing effect
on options. December opened q higher
at oOs4, sold at 5O3s and then advanced to
ol Is The close was at BIS
provisions were strong owing to small
receipts of live hogs and to the advance
IN corn. At the close January pork was
up 70 at 1890 Lard was 10 higher at so
Ribs were 5Q715 higher at 7.72lIdf. 70.
Inc leading futures ranged as follows:
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CATARRH.

When a known contagious disease
makes it's appearance in cOmmu-
nifty, it is wise to promptly enforce
the strictest sanitary regulations, and,
by combining it to one place, the doc
tor Is able to check Il and quickly
stamp It out, but when Catarrh makes
its appearance in a family the family
physician may ignorantly or malicious
~ advise that it is not serious mat
ter-"a slight cold" and the like,
and there is no danger of complica-
lions or infection, and consequently
the people are misled into allowing
little thing to grow and. being off
their guard. we soon have thousands
of infected people, and the disease
runs on unchecked until the whole
system is a mass OF corruption and
poison Thus, like a tiny hole in a
dam the germ starts, little and insig-
nificant at first, but gradually growing
and gaining in volume until it bursts
upon the startled victim like torrent,
and the mischief is done. Beware of
little things and the big things will
take care of themselves. II you have
catarrh-no matter how slightly-GET
CURED NOw-DON'T ALLOW 1T TO
RUN ON AND RUIN YOUR
HEALTH-IT DON'T TAKE LONG
FOR COMPLICATIONS TO ARISE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
The Bank Statement.

New York. Oct. 26-The statement OF
clearing house banks for the week SHOWS
that the banks hold N,2S3.So less IMAM
the legal reserve requirements 1hI9 -
a decrease of So, Ale, $50 as compared WITH
last week The statement follows:
Loans. 81. OS7. III. 600; increase, SlOS64. 40:
Deposits 81 025. ~. 600; increase, $;gsi 40o-
Circulation. Sd, 39S, 300; decrease, SZl4'iVO-
Legal tenders, $5S.2SS,7Op; decrease 3d.
s73500. 90 90, ooO
Reserve. s254, 2O9. 900; decrease, Sl2,SOO,OOO
Reserve required. $255.94S0cO; decrease,
Deficit, 81 2ss. 800; decrease, SO, 1850
Surplus ex. L. S. deposits, $40 1872, 800;
decrease, S9,012,0l0.
The F'inancier says:
Last weeks official statement OF the
New York associated banks, though I'M
favorable in that a deficiency IN reserve
was recorded, was not disquletlns eH-
hibit for the indications seemed clearly
to point TO the fact that the slatene sI.
was made on rising averages for cash
Therefore the bank return was really
better than was shown by the official
figul es. and a recovery in reserve poslton
will doubtless occur this week.
Moreover, a deficiency IN reserve Was
looked for and the banking and business
community. being prepared for SUCH I'M
favorable showing, and furthermore per-
ceiving that the encrOachment on re-
serVes-Which, under the circumstances,
was permissible, for reserves are being
held In order to meet emergencles-WaS
by no means large, receiving the state
ment with compOsure. 1t may be noted
that this is the first week since that OF
April Z 1905, when deficiencies in surplus
have been reported. Then such deficiency
was 2,560, 625.
An encouraging feature Of the statement
was the increase since the previous week
Of S1S6l3.500 in deposits of public funds IN
New York banks, showing that the con-
tributions by the treasury for the relief
of our market had been effective. II Is
noteworthy that compared with Aug. 81,
when increased public deposits in New
York banks began to be indicated, there
has been a gain of more than S2OOo0,vVo,
the amount now reported represents av-
erages. and these will be augmented in
this weeks statement, for the largest dis
tributfon of public funds was made after
Wednesday of last week.
Considering the facts here stated, and
also the further fact that arrangements
were perfected on Saturday for the i'm
portatiOn from Europe of a considerable
sum in gold-three and a half millions by
one institution-there is no reason for
hysteria because of the revelation of a
deficiency in associated banks reserves.
The local situation can be cared for
through a resort by the clearing house to
issues of loan certificates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27

do you feel you are grow
ing weaker"
Don't risk neglecting these
warnings-stop the disease
before it reaches the lungs.
OF THE EARS.
Catarrh extends from the
throat along the eustachian
tubes into the ears, causing
partial or complete deaf
ness. Quickly cured with lit
tie cost by Drs. Shores
famous treatment
Us your hearing falling?
''Do your ears discharge?'
rs the wax drying in
your ears?
DO you hear better some
days than others?"
as your hearing worse
when you have a coid?"
Don't neglect this until
your hearing is irreparably
destroyed.
OF THE STOMACH.
Catarrh of the stomach is
usually caused by swallow
ing poisonous mucous which
drops down from the head
and throat at night Quickly
cured at little cost by Drs-
Shores famous treatment
rs there nausea p
DO you belch up gas?'
Are you constipated ?"
rs your tongue coated ?"
do you bloat up after eat
ing?"
rs there constant bad
taste in the mouth2"
Now is the time to be per-
manently cured. Drs. Shores
are curing hundreds every
year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
THE PROSTATE GLAND.

DIS. Shores are pioneers among the
Medical Profession in discovering that
nearly every case of so-caiied Weak
ness" in men is due 10 enlargement or
Inflammation OF the Prostate Gland.
lmltators now copy Drs. Shores ad-
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trouble-but Drs. Shores treatment b
not given or even known by any Fake
Medical Company" in the World.
The treatment is local-it is original
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given by Drs. Shores-hence IL you
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Shores & Shores. the originators Of
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
Rec. 4 Ship.
Coffee and SUGAR.

New York, Oct. 26-Coffee futures
closed steady at an advance of 5d1O
points. Sales were reported of 1900 bags.
including December at 5.65q5.70; March,
5.S5; May, $50; July. 5.9546.O0; September.
sos. Spot coffee quiet; No Rio, Ga !;
No. 4 Santos. s. Mild coffee quiet Cor
dova, 9lzd10A.
Sugar-Steady; fair refining, 34O;9 CEN
trifugal A. SO test, $50; molasses sugar,
S05- Refined steady; No. 6, 4.6O; No z.
4.55; No. s, 49, No. 9. AS; No. 10. ABS:
No. Il, 40; No. u, AS; No 10. ~; No.
Il, 4l5; cOnfectiOners' A, 40; mould A,
535; cut loaf. $40; crushed. $50; powdered.
BIO; granulated, 500; cubes, SIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
CATARRH IN THE HEAD
AND THROAT

This form of catarrh is
most commOn-reSultinS
from neglected colds-quick-
ly cured with little cost by
Drs. Shores Famous Treat
ment.
rs your nose stopped up?"
Does your nose dis
charger"
rs your nose sore and
tender?"
as there pain in front of
head?"
DO you hawk to clean
the throat?"
rs your throat dry in the
morning."
DO you sleep with your
mouth Open?"
You can be easily cured
now-don't let it run into
complications.
THE BRONCHIAL TUBES.
When catarrh of the head or
throat Is neglected or wrong
fully treated 1t extends down
the windpipe into the bron-
chial tubes, and after awhile
attacks the lungs. Quickly
cured with little cost by Drs.
Shores famous treatment
Have you a cough?"
DO you take cold easily?"
Have you pain in the
side?"
do you raise frothy ma
ferials?"
do you spit up little
cheesy Jumps ?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
Money. Silver, Etc,

New York, Oct 26.-Money on call
nominal: time loans, nominal; sixty days,
61R37 per cent bid; ninety days. bid; six
months, 6 bid.
Prime mercantile paper, 7a71R per cent
Sterling exchange, nominal. with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S175G4. 1925
for demand and at 4.7750Q4.7 rs for sixty
day bills.
Commercial bills, 4.746l4.76.
Bar silver, coz.
Mexican dollars, Az.
Government bonds weak; railroad bonds
irregular
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
You Should Act at Once Because

This is the lowest rate made by Reputable Spec
ialists Expert for Catarrhal Chronic
diseases, and expires Nov. list
(2-Because Treatment for Catarrhal Chron
ic Diseases that you obtain matter what
price you willing pay.
(3)-Because THIS THE SEASON WHEN DANGER
THREATENS THE SUFFERER FROM CA
FARMLAND IF TREATMENT is DELAYED
MANY CASES WILL BECOME INCURABLE
(4l-Because you be NOW in onethrd the time
will require during the Winter Months.
(5)-BeCause CAN CONSULT with Drs. Shores about
your without any obligations to take treat
cent-and Drs. Shores will
your all if il is incuTable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
Financial and Commercial

q5.Oo; calves. s.OOq5. %; bulls. stays, etc.
2.OGG3. 80.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 Market DC high
er Heavy, 5-35d5 mixed. >. 40a5. 50
light, 5.40Q5. GO; pigs, 5.00@5.50; bulk of
sales, 3. 4005. 90.
Sheep-Receipts, $500. Market steady
Yearlings, 5.+0d5. 90; wethers, 4.S0G5. l5
ewes, 1904 .90 lambs, 6.406I7. 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-27
WON EMS ILLS

That many suffer pain today and
without knowing the is weIl-k known fact.
Their work greatly fatigues them At night they rest
poorly morning wholly unfit for the
the day; short, they miserable from
impairment of health besides enduring various pains
and o fully such
affecting the whole system and find
quick certain relief from DTs Shores Shores