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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Handkerchjefs,

Possibly the English women and
those of France love the colored hand
kerchiefs more than Americans. Amer
lean women will wear the colored ones
with tailored frocks, but leave them
severely alone for other purposes.
Where one does not care to have a col
ored one of solid effect, there are some
styles in white showing barred lines
of mauve, brown. purple, red and blue
outlines. There is no denying the fact
that the pure white linen handkerchief
has established itself too firmly to be
ousted by the faddish little bits of
color, though why must one hang so
tenaciously to a certain style, for to
take up with a fad makes one appre-
ciate all the more the simple. styles
when they are again adopted.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

a more pitiful sight, but there was no
mercy in the eyes of the man watch
ing him.
Speak, you cringing hound!"
Slavin gripped his great hands to-
gether convulsively, his throat swell
ing beneath its read beard. He knew
there was no way of escape. IL
had to do it! My God, Captain, l had
to do it,"
"Why?"
81 had to, l tell you. Oh, you devil,
you fend! I'm not the one you're af-
ter-it's Murphy"
For a single moment Hampton star
ed at the cringing figure. Then sud
denly he rose to his feet in decision.
stand up Lift up your hands first,
you fool. Now unbuckle your gun
belt with your left hand-your left,
said! Drop it on the floor"
There was an unusual sound behind,
such as a rat might have made, and
Hampton glanced aside apprehensive-
ly. In that single second Slavin was
upon him, grasping his pistol-arm at
the wrist, and striving with hairy
hand to get a death-grip about his
throat. Twice Hampton's left drove
straight out into that red, gloating
face, and then the giants crushing
weight bore him backward. He fought
savagely, silently, his slender figure
like steel. but Slavin got his grip at
last, and with giant strength began to
crunch his victim within his vise-like
arms. There was a moment of SUI
perhuman strain, their breathing
mere sobs of exhaustion. Then Slavin
slipped, and Hampton succeeded in
wriggling partially free from his death
grip. 1t was scarcely an instant, yet
it served; for as he bent aside, swing
his burly opponent with him, someone
struck a vicious blow at his back; but
the descending knife, missing its
mark, sunk instead deep into Slavin's
breast.
Hampton saw the flash of blade, a
portion of an arm, and then the
clutching fingers of Slavin swept him
down. He reached out blindly as he
fell, his hand closing about the de-
serted knife-hilt. The two crashed
down together upon the floor, the
force of the fall driving the blade
home to the gamblers heart.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

reach here until this morning That
fellow is hiding somewhere in this
camp, and the two of you have been
trying to get at the girl. Now, damn
you. what is your little game?"
The big gambler was thinking hard
er then, perhaps, than he had ever
thought in his life before. He knew
Hampton would kill him If he needed
to do so, but he likewise realized that
he was not likely to fire until he had
gained the information he was seek
ing. If he only knew how much infor-
nation the other possessed it would
be easy enough. AS he did not, he
must WELD his weapon blindly.
You're maxim a devil of a fuss
over little or nothin'," he growled,
Stimulating a tone of disgust. II amt
never he'd no quarrel with We, except
in fer the way We managed ter skin
me at the table bout two years ago.
l don't give two screeches in hell for
who you are; an besides, reckon you
amt the only eX-convict arranging Da-
kota either fer the matter o. that. No
more does Murphy. We amt no
bloomin' detectives, an we amt buck
in in no business o. yourn; we kin just
bet your sweet life on tibet"
Where is Murphy, then? l wish to
see the fellow"
Il told you he'd gone. Maybe he
didn't git away till this mornin', but
he's gone now all right. What in
thunder do we want o. him? reckon
kin tell we all that Murphy knows"
For a GREATNESS moment neither
spoke, Hampton lingering his gun ner-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
NO BLESSING FOR HER.
Disappointed Youngster Disseminated
in His Prayer.

For several weeks, little Ralph had
enjoyed the use of a,Shetland pony,
the property of a horse dealer who
was a friend of the family. But much
to Ralphs sorrow, there came a day
recently when the pony was sold, and
the delightful horseback rides came
ito sudden end. The purchaser, as
Ralph found out by inquiry, was a
little girl of about his own mature
age of five. Ever since his acquaint-
ance with the pony began, Ralph had
included him in his bedtime prayer.
and God bless the pony" was an
earnest nightly petition. The first
evening after the sale of the pony,
Ralph hesitated when he reached his
pets place in the prayer. Then, after
moments thought, he continued:
please, God, bless the pony just
the same; but, God, don't you bless
the little girl what's got the pony"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

feet, looking down on the motionless
body. For a moment the room ap-
peared to swim before his eyes, and
he clutched at the overturned table
for support. Then, as his senses re-
turned, he perceived the figures of a
number of men jamming the narrow
doorway. and became aware of their
loud, excited voices. Back to his be-
numbed brain there came with a rush
the whole scene, the desperation Of
his present situation. He had been
found alone with the dead man. Those
men, when they came surging in at
tracted by the noise of strife, had
found him lying on Slavin, his hand
clutching the knife-hilt He ran his
eyes over their Mortified faces, and
knew instantly they held him the muir
derer.
The shock of this discovery steadied
him. He realized the meaning, the
dread, terrible meaning, for he knew
the west, its fierce. implacable spirit
of vengeance, its. merciless code of
lynch-law. The vigilantes of the min
ing camps were to him an old story:
more than once he had witnessed
their work, been cognizant of their
power. This was no time to parley or
to hesitate. He grabbed the loaded
revolver lying upon the floor, and
swung Slavin's discarded belt across
his shoulder.
Stand aside. gentlemen" he COM
manded. step back, and let me
passl"
They obeyed. He swept them with
watchful eyes, stepped past and slam
med the door behind him. Men were
already beginning to pour into the sa-
loon, uncertain yet of the facts, and
shouting questions to each other. To
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Oatmeal the Best
of Skin Beautifiers

did you know that common oat
meal, the kind that you have on the
breakfast table every morning, is the
best skin whitener in the world?"
asked the beauty doctor. Women
think they must have salves from the
Orient and lotions from the Antilles
before they can be beautiful, but my
experience is that this climate grows
just as good beautifiers as any other
Just take a heaping tablespoonful OF
soft creamy oatmeal from the break.
fast table tomorrow morning and
smuggle it to your room. Then pour
over it a teaspoonful of oil of sweet
almonds and rub the two up into a
nice thick paste for your hands and
arms"
But isn't 1t awfully sticky?" quer.
led the perplexed patient.
The beauty doctor laughed. you
wear it under gloves" said she.
There's nothing better, by the way,
for just this purpose than that pair
of chamois gloves that you used to
wear in here last summer. l suppose
they have seen their day now, so you
can put them on night duty. Simply
coat the hands and arms with the oat.
meal paste and then slip on the gloves
last thing before you hop into bed"
But don't have to wash my hands
in something special first?" asked the
worried beauty seeker.
cts a good plan to use soap and
water on the hands now and then" ad.
mitted the doctor. 'If the water is
hard, soften it with a pinch of borax,
but not any more, as it dries the skin
terribly Your hands are quite free
from hairs, so you can use plain white
CASTLE soap on them. CASTLE is oily,
you know, so it encourages any ten
dency that you might have to fuzzy
arms. If ever you are troubled, just
try rubbing them with powdered
pumice stone"
my sister tried that" said the pa.
tient, "and il took all the skin off"
That's because she got so interested
in seeing the hairs come off that she
forgot it was her arm and not the floor
she was scrubbing." replied the beauty
specialist. You have to go at these
things carefully. Mix the pumice with
cold cream and use a flannel rag.
Don't try to do it all in one day. Scrub
a little every night, using the oatmeal
and almond oil afterward, and the skin
won't come of J."
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vously, his eyes lingering on that bru-
tai face.
"Slavin," he said at last, his voice
hard. metallic. i've figured it out.
and l do know you now, you lying
brute. You are the fellow who swore
you saw me throw away the gun that
did the shooting. and that afterwards
you picked it up"
There was the spirit of murder in
his eyes, and the gambler covered
back before them, trembling like a
child.
Il only swore to the last part,
Captain" he muttered, his voice
scarcely audible. IL never said
saw you throw
And / swore," went on Hampton,
that l would kill you on sight You
lying whelp, are you ready to die?"
Slavin's face was drawn and gray,
the perspiration standing in beads
upon his forehead, but he could Meth
er speak nor think, fascinated by
those remorseless eyes, which seemed
to burn their way down into his very
soul
NO? Well, then, will give you, to-
day, just one chance to live-one, you
dog-one. Don't move an eyelash!
Tell me honestly why you have been
trying to get word with the girl. and
you shall go out from here living. Lie
to me about it, and | am going to
kill you where you sit, as would a
mad dog. You know me, Slavin-now
speak,"
SO intensely still was 1t. Hampton
could distinguish the faint ticking of
the watch in his pocket, the hiss of
the breath between the giants clinch-
ed teeth. No wretch dragged shrek
ing to the scaffold could have formed
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
chsmois Lingerie.

This is new notion that has come
in with the demand for supple, close
fitting combination undergarments.
The most usual combination" is a
corset cover and petticoat in soft
satin. It ends at the knees and is
heightened to the ankles only by a
plisse of chiffon without foundation,
and over this is worn the absolutely
unlined broadcloth or velvet skirt.
But the newer combinations appear
in fine supple chamois or suede in
many colorings, heightened by a plisse
of null TO match, for this is very
warm, and with woven silk combina-
ton suit under the corset is ,consid.
cred warm enough for coolest weather.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians in a narrow gorge. Among them
is stranger who introduces himself by
the name of Hampton, also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. Gillis and
a majority of the soldiers are killed dur
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
Glencatd, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress. Hamp-
ton talks he future over with Miss Gil
HS-the XIII. 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. lie 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 Slavlh
that he has quit. and then leaves Glen
caid Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives i'm
Glencaid To teach its first school Miss
Spencer meets Nadia, Rev. Wynkoop,
Nadia and Lieut. Brant again meet with
out his Knowing who she is. She informs
him of the coming Bachelor club ball in
honor of Miss Spencer. Lieut.. Brant,
meets Silent Murphy. Clusters scout. He
reports trouble brewing among the Sioux.
Social difficulties arise at the Bachelor
clubs ball among the admirers of Miss
Spencer. Lieut.. Brant meets Miss Spen-
Ger but she is not his acquaintance of the
day before. She tells him of Nadia, and
he accidentally meets her again as he is
returning to the ballroom with fan for
Miss Spencer. Brant accompanies Nadia
home from the dance on the way she
informs him as to who she is, and that
she is to meet Hampton. Brant and
Hampton meet. Hampton informs the
lieutenant that his attentions to Nadia
must cease, and procaims an authority
over her that justifies the statement
Brant tells Hampton of the presence of
Silent Murphy and the fact that Red
Slavin receives government messages for
him. Miss Spencer called on Bob Hamp-
ton. Tells him of a red-faced stranger
installing her for Nadia. Brant inter-
views Red Slavin.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Little chiId,s Impression.

Lying at the base of Echo mountain.
n California, in the San Gabriel val
ey, is the pretty city of Pasadena:
At night, when the lights are glisten.
ing and sparkling, the effect from
echo mountain is beautiful.
One evening, directly after dinner.
little girl who was remaining over
night on the mountain, rushed breath
essly into the dining-room, exclaim-
ing: "Oh, mamma. mamma, come out
On the porch, all the stars have fallen
On the ground!"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor.
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time TO time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as il is free from all objection
able Substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh f. blood or const
tuuona disease, and In order you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken in
ternally, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medi.
cine IL was prescribed by OF the best physicians
IN this country for years and regular prescrp on
It Is composed OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect Combination OF the
two ingredients fs what produces such wonderful re.
suits in curing catarrh Send for testimonIals y,as
F. j. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists priceT5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
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CHAPTER xIX.-continued.


81 suspected as much" Hampton
went on, coolly. Indeed, / should
have felt hurt had you been indiffer-
ent upon such an occasion. 1t does
credit to your heart, Slavin. Come
now, keep your eyes on me! l was
about to crafty your curiosity, and, in
the first place, l came to inquire solic
itously regarding the state of your
health during my absence, and Incl
dentally TO ask why you are exhibit
ing so great an interest in Miss Nadia
Gillis."
Slavin Strengthened up, his great
hands clinching nervously, drops of
perspiration appearing on his red for
head. Il don't understand your damn
ed fun"
Hampton's lips smiled unpleasantly.
"Slavin, you greatly discourage me.
The last time ! was here you exhibit
ed so fine a sense of humor that | was
really quite proud of you. Yet, truly,
/ think you do understand this joke.
Your memory can scarcely be failing
at your, age.-Make another motion
like that and you die right there You
know me.-However, as you seem to
shy over my first question, I'll honor
you with a second-Where' Silent
Murphy"
"You DEVIL" Slavin roared, what
do you mean?"
With revolver hand resting on the
table, the muzzle pointing at the gil
ants heart, Hampton leaned forward,
utterly remorseless now, and keen as
an Indian on the trail.
do you know who | ann"
The horror in Slavin's eyes had
changed to sullenness, but he nodded
silently
How do you know
There was no reply, although the
thick lips appeared to move.
Answer me, you red sneak! Do
you think ! am here to be played
with? Answer"
Slavin gulped down something
which seemed threatening to choke
him, but he burst not lift a hand to
wipe the sweat from his face. If
If I didn't have this beard on you
might guess. thought you knew me
all the time"
Hampton stared at him, still puz-
zled 81 have certainly seen you some
where. ] thought that from the first.
Where was it?"
Il was in ID Troop, Seventh cav
airy"
I'D Troop? Brant's troop?"
The big gambler nodded. That's
how 1 knew you, Captain" he said,
speaking with greater ease, "but
never had no reason to say anything
about it round here. You was alters
decent 'nough ter me-"
"Possibly"-and IL was plainly evil
dent from his quiet tone Hampton had
steadied from his first surprise the
boot was on the other leg, and you
had some good reason not to say any
thing"
Slavin did not answer, but he wet
his lips with his tongue, his eyes on
the window.
who is the fellow Murphy"
He was corporal in that same
troop, sir" The ex-cavalryman drop
ped insensibly into his old form of
speech. " He knew you too. and we
talked It over, and decided to keep
still, because II was none of our affair
anyhow"
Where is he now?"
HE left last night with army dis
patches for Cheyenne"
Hampton's eyes hardened percepti-
bly,, and his fingers closed more tight.
Iy about the butt of his revolver. You
lie. Slavinl The last message did not
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
skirt Trimmings.

The black hem at the foot OF skirts,
without losing any of its popularity, is
being gradually extended to other
colors. For instance, a white skirt
with a broad hem of Natter blue is
considered very smart, this shade be-
ing also employed on black materials
or tulle.-The Housekeeper.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
81 was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
/ underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia Z. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache, bearing-down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

To be quite up to date the walking
dress should be black or darkly tinted,
very well cut and made after rather
severely tailored Inca.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Important IN Motbars


A 16-pound baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Reichenbach of Brook.
line, Pa. 1t is the third largest baby
ever born In Pennsylvania.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
CHAPTER *.

The Cohorts of Judge Lynch.
Hampton staggered blindly to his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
ELks' DANCE.

The Elks gave their first dance Of
the season last Tuesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Abernathy of Mineral
Wells, Texas, and Miss Violet Walker
Of Omaha, Neb. The social commit
tee spared nc effort in making the
dance a success, and dancing was en-
joyed until midnight Refreshments
were seryid at II O'Clock.
Among the dancers were, Violet
Walker Minnie Meade, Mabel Hull, 10
Hermes, Marguerite Little, Lillian
Hendricks, Alma Sigmon, Kate Bur
ton, Jennie Williams and Mary O'Neill,
Mrs. Abernathy; Messrs. and Mes
danes F. NJ. Frey, Ed Burton, ]. S.
Askew and J. w. Owsley, and Messrs.
Lee Jones' William Kennedy Jack
Cravens, W. II. Carrick, Hitchcock,
Myron Humphreys, Lawrence Mills,
Thomas Boyd, Charles Williams, A. S.
Gilkey, G. 0. Whedon, Joe Baum,
George Sutton, j. R. Potts and Or.
Fesler
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

Thirty young ladies were enter
tanned Wednesday night at a slumber
party at the pretty new home of Mr..
and Mrs, Hugh Burrus, Miss Mary
and Addie Goodwin being the host
esses. The party was in honor of
Misses Lenore Meisse, Lucille Burk.
holder and Irene Blackburn Of Marion,
Kansas, and Miss Laura MCGEE Of
Duncan, who are guests At the home
of Judge Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson chaperoned
their guests to the Bijou theater in
the earlier part of the evening, and
served them a delicious three-course
luncheon on their return home. a
proposal contest was then entered
into with enthusiasm and Miss Meisse
and Miss Blackburn proved them
selves to be typical Leap Year Girls. 2
Dancing was also INDUCED in and a
large part Of the night was spent in
feasting and merriment, before sleep
was contemplated.
A o'clock breakfast, consisting
Of biscuits, jellies and chocolate was
served the next morning.
Those present beside the guests of
honor were, Misses Alma Pettyjohn,
Lucille and Bernedetta Dugan, Lillian
Lorensen, Julia and Effie Wootten,
Marie McMasters, Helen Brown Of
El Reno, Helen and Helen Burke, Mil
dred and Josephine Dickerson, Alma
Lancaster, Monte and Alta Grigsby,
Goldie Baker, Nina Darnell, Mozetta
Larson, Betty Estes, Fay White, Nor
ma Bayless, Elsie Chandler and Mel
lie Grist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Sparks enter
tanned several couples at their home
on Washington Heights Thursday
evening in honor Of Miss Rutledge
of Dallas, Texas. Five hundred was
played at four tables during the even
ing and Dutch luncheon was served
at midnight. The storm made it inn
possible for the party to disperse un-
til an early morning hour The guests
were Misses Ella Williams, Emma
Linn, Reeves, Alma Sigmon, Cora
Hamilton and RutIedge, Mrs. Aber-
nathy Of Mineral Wells, and Messrs.
Myron Humphrey T. J. Boyd, Lee
Jones, Arthur Browder, Dick Harbour,
Alger Melton and L. L. Bryan.