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CHAPTER I.-continued.


Anthony himself taught her; he
was teacheh once. She was as peart
as chain lightning; and he had coolies
of books.
Anthony went fat broke a few
yeahs back; lost everything, including
his grip. Some friend put in a word
tor him with the old man, and he came
oveh hyah to hold up this station"
rs he going to keep her here al
ways?" g.
No. that's fretting him. He TOLD
me on the quiet he was fixing to take
her inside and put her to school this
yeah in San Francisco"
How old is she?"
She's young enough. Say, young
felleh!" Uncle Billy turned sharply,
and his words were stern. Likely she
amt cut afteh the pattern O. crinoline
yo're used to; but she's fast colohs
all right. And five may see mo-
like-like what's back yondeh-I want
to stake you right now to stand by
Stella Anthony"
You can count on me-"
The words were curtS but something
In their utterance satisfied the driver.
Jimmy! The barns gone!" Uncle
Billy exclaimed as the stage drew near
a square stone house, loop-holed like
battle ship, with tiny points of light
shining through.
heavy bar ratified to the floor in
side, the one door opened cautiously.
and woman appeared holding a can
die in her upligted hand. She was
tall and straight, her figure youthful
in spite of unusual size; but the
fiaring flame, cleaning down over her
breeze-tossed hair, cast aging shad-
ows on her face; and Alfred saw the
candle-stick shake.
1T that YOU Uncle Biny?" The
voice was steady, yet Alfred caught
its note of terror.
Yes, honey" Relief and tender
ness blended in the answer.
THE Indians-did you get through
without any trouble?"
Yes, without trouble, now that I
see my little gals safe" He was
quickly on the ground, his arms
around her.
oh, Uncle Billy, father's-oh,
don't know where he is! The barns
burned, the stock gone, and Gid and
I've; fought 'em all" Her voice broke,
and she hid her face on his shoulder.
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CHAPTER n.
1ail and Farewell.

Quickly Stella controlled herself
and was going about the station duties
with quiet calmness that surprised
Alfred
We've a little barley in her, for
tunately, and some blankets for the
mules; but: the hays gone. You'll have
to. unhitch for a. few minutes, won't
you, Uncle Billy? They can't double
without little rest, can they?"
Yes, but not for long. We've got
to be at Maloney's in time to send
help back hyah befo' day. The red
devils amt through hyah; there's
whisky left, and brandy, see, and"
Not so much, Uncle Billy. 1 burned
all the brandy to make bullets
melted all the pewter stuff, too
We'll, I sweah! didn't reckon yo'
fatheh'd ever be short on ammuni-
ton"
It's ordered long ago, but the agent
hasn't sent it. Father'll come soon
hope. It's too bad that you must
help with the team, Uncle Billy"
That's no match. The only thing
! Is to feed and get away as soon as
can, Where'd yo' fatheh go?"
He took some stock ND to the
meadows this morning, he should
have been back before noon, and"
She stopped abruptly and turned
away.
The driver paled and looked quickly
toward a tall young man busy at one
OF the lockers. He caught the drivers
wordless question and nodded signif-
icantly.
Stella, facing away from them, was
placing dishes on the table. iii have
supper for you soon," she said present
ly. We didn't dare begin to cook
before for fear-for fear"
All right, Stella. These passengehs,
Mr.. Vincent and Mr.. Cadwalladeh. will
eat; but Gid an I'll go and look up the
old man first"
Stella flashed him a grateful look
before nodding to the strangers, the
only acknowledgment of the introduc-
ton she took time for. She lighted a
lantern and set it near the door
brought whisky flask from behind
the bar. and some white cloth, and
| placed both beside the lantern.
| Alfred siSkened at the broken sen
fences. sinister parses, and still more
sinister preparations. yet intently
watched the hurrying workers.
Gid, take out .the barley and feed
EN- double measure I'll help YOU
| blanket 'em in a minute"
Gideon shouldered the barley just
an Stella pulled pile 81 heavy blan
kcts from a shelf. Alfred started for
] ward to help her. and felt himselt
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said, and took his gun and disap-
peared
:. "Craelzy, this-is good" sPhineas ex-
claimed as he looked over the table.
milk, by the eternal!"
Yes, but it's our last, guess. They
got the cow. +" She stopped abrupt
ly and left the room.
Phineas was at heart coward, yet
he strove to hide it under bravado;
and he. took. his turn in the darkness
with a half merry, half contemptuous
badinage that was sufficiently deceiv-
ing. q
Alfred ate. sparingly. silently, his
mind intent on impending tragedy
Your hand is hurt, SIR" Stella said
as she placed the hot bacon before
him. Without more words she cut the
meat and buttered his biscuit 1t was
done quickly, incidentally. She did
not falter, her face was calm. Yet
when she came with old linen and
homemade lotions to dress the angry
burn her touch upon Alfred's hand
was icy cold.
The dressing was barely finished
when Phineas' challenge was heard,
and white mans voice replied.
That's Curly Joe from Maloney's,"
Stella said. ''Sit still and finish your
supper" she added, as Alfred started
to his feet. It's not Indians; you
won't be needed"
Needless Of her words he followed
her to the door, where she stood look
ing out.
Curly Joe's brought some stock"
she said, glancing over her shoulder
as he came near, some they haA a
chance to buy l heard him say. It's
in the nick of time for u.s.
She stepped back to the table and
poured another cup o. coffee. Have
this fresh cup, sir. You're not needed
now"
Alfred seated himself and she went
to the kitchen, leaving him to ponder
the adverb of time so significantly
spoken.
Stella did not return. though AL
fred finished his coffee ana waited,
the minutes dragging with his mac
ton, until the searchers returned
Stella heard them and fastened to
the door, peering into the darkness.
A whispered. parley kept her waiting.
At, last Uncle Billy stepped into the
light: Stella gave him a quick look,
read the answer to her mute question
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bending under a load that she had
lifted with ease.
I'll take them, stranger" Gideon
had dropped the barley and stepped
quickly to Stella's side.
Alfred turned, startled at that which
his sensitive ear heard in the voice.
He met pair of black, burning eyes
in a swarthy face not yet divorced from
boyishness, though full manhood spoke
from the straight figure and sinewy
movements. Alfred needed no inter-
prefer for that jealous look, needed no
one to tell him of the instant hostility
that lurked in the darkling eye, and
found quick response in his own heart.
He relinquished the blankets and re-
tired to his chair, his eye the buster
since hands must be idle.
He looked about, upon the bar in the
corner, it's glittering glass and one
kerosene lamp the only brightness in
the gloomy room; upon the dark,
weapon-hung walls, and the significant
leop-holes that cleaned small and
black against the starlit night without.
Bare floors, rude homemade furniture
it was life more primitive than AL
fred could possibly have imagined ten
days before.
One object removed it from saw
agery, Stella's small cane. rocking
chair. 1t queened the barbarous room,
an omen of coming civilization. From
the chair to Stella herself Alfred's eye
wandered, noting her homogeneous
dress, rich lavender silk skirt, once
boastinG train, though now cut half
shoe short, disclosing costly French
boots, one tor at the side. Her linen
waist was jewel-claspe6 at the white
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
SOME GOOD DISHES
METHODS OF COOKING AND seRv.a
ING MEATS.
Colorado Roast venison Something
New to the Average Housewife
Veg: Birds an Appetizing
Addition to Menu.

Lamb Scallops. - One cup cold
lamb, one cup stewed tomatoes, one
cup bread crumbs. Arrange in layers
in buttered dish, having crumbs on
top with bits of butter; put salt, pep
per, and bits of butter between the
layers; bake,
Beef Loaf.-Chop or grind togeth-
er two pounds of the round of beef and
one-haF pound bacon, crumb one-half
loaf of bread, and beat two eggs. Mix
the meat, bread and eggs together and
season with one teaspoon salt, one
half teaspoon pepper, teaspoon poultry
dressing. Pack firmly in baking dish
and bake IL hours
Colorado Roast Venison. Cover
the venison roast on all sides
with white paper; secure firmly with
cord. Then make a thick batter Of
flour and water; spreading same all
over the paper; dredge with flour;
bake % minutes to a pound; take from
the oven and crack off the batter,
which has formed a crust.
Remove the cord and paper, salt and
pepper to taste, lay strips of fat pork
cut thin on top, and dredge meat with
-four
Place in oven until we'll Drowned;
make brown gravy and serve with cur
rant jelly. Many who dislike game
enjoy it if prepared thus, the cooking
of the game in this way extracting the
strong taste sometimes Objectionable.
Veal Birds. Use slices of veal
from the loin cut thin. Remove the
bone, skin and fat and pound till one.
quarter of an inch thick. Trim with
pieces 2a by four inches. Chop the,
trimming fine, with one square inch OF
fiat salt pork for each bird
Add half as much fine cracker
crumbs as you have meat Season
highly with salt, pepper, lemon, cay
enne and onion. Moisten with one egg
and little hot water as for veal loaf.
Spread the mixture ON each SLIGO
nearly to the edge, roll up tightly, and
tie or fasten with skewers. Dredgei
with salt, pepper and flour.
Fry them slowly in hot butter till q
golden brown, but not dark or burned
Then half cover with cream and SIM,
mer Is or 20 minutes. Remove the
strings and serve on toast. Pour the
cream over them. Garnish with points
of toast and lemon.
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To Clean Silk Gloves.

Washing silk gloves rots them rap
idly, especially at the finger ends, yet
nothing is less excusable than soiled
white or other light silk gloves, be-
cause it is so easy to wash them.
To prevent this rapid destruction
Of the finger ends the gloves should be
hung to dry with the tips up. This can
be accomplished only by pinning each
finger out on a cloth and then hanging
up the cloth with the arms of The
gloves down. This lets water run
into the portions of the gloves which
receive the least wear, dries the tips
more quickly and prevents the destruc-
lineator.
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CHAPTES. III.
Alfred Promises Allegiance.

Alfred studied Gov Stanford's face
keenly while the latter re-read Mr.
Huntingtons letter.
1t said in part: For three years
have closely observed this young man
and found him, l believe, peculiarly
adapted to business of a delicate ma
ture, for which we shall have growing
need. He is older than he looks and
wiser than his age. His character
and few would suspect such slender
youth of his capacity for the affairs
you may require of him."
Alfred was gratified at what he saw
in the governors eyes as he looked up
from the letter.
Young man. because of Mr.. Hunt
ington's strong letter we're going tc
trust you beyond your years. 1t will
be varied and difficult task Do you
think you will be equal to it?"
"All that l can do, sir, is to promise
my best effort and ask you to try me"
Can you take hectoring good ma.
turedly?" asked Mr.. Croker. You
can't go far on such a shape as you
have out west here; there's too much
Harvard college and ballroom in it,
The governor spoke at once. Il be-
lieve Vincent will safely weather re
marks concerning his shape; he'll be
in cities most of the time, anyway
Its not nice work we're putting
you to, Vincent" he continued. You'll
have to meet craft with craft, scheme
with scheme. And some of Cad
walladers schemes = they're the
schemes of the men behind him, yet
they don't sweeten in his hands-are
far from savory. But we'll not ask
you to do anything for us that's less
than honest"
That's only safe, sir. You'd hardly
trust me if accepted other terms"
Here's our cipher. Use it as
spariHgly as possible. No man can
make a cipher some other man can't
read
"UAess he changes it often
enough" Alfred added instantly.
The governor smiled and turned to
the Superintendent. Il guess he'll do
Croker" His face relaxed, and Al
fred caught glimpse of the genial
hearty citizen who won men to his
enterprises through his faith-faith il
both enterprises and men.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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Stella gazed alternately at ner two
advisers. dumbly striving to adjust her
grief-stricken mind to this hard ext
gency.
"Oh, Gideon, can't let you stay
alone! L"
Uncle Billy laid a tender hand on
her arm. Honey! Can't you buck
up to the game just mite? Wouldn't
yo paw tell you to-"
She nodded and turned aside. Both
men looked at her intently, one with
passionately yearning gaze In a
moment she faced him, smiling reso-
lutely, though Alfred saw unheeded
tears on her cheek.
If you and Gid will eat little sup
per I'll get ready right away. I'll be
Ill be good" The words trembled
off into a sob that was touchingly
childlike
You go right to Jake Bennett" the
driver said as he finished his coffee a
little later. He's on the railroad at
the Front wherever that is. You
tell him sent you. Bennett is one of
Superintendent Gregory's foremen, a
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squareh man-his wifes even squareh
hell deal you straight game, little
one. There's Sally B., too, she's white
and can motheh a whole brood like
you and not let one chick get cold
toe"
And I'll follow as soon as 1 can slip
this" Gideon added, his glance sweep.
ing the shadow-peopled room.
I'm coming myself, honey. I'm
coming to be near you, and to watch
that Sacramento four tackle the big
gest job of building since Babel"
Uncle Billy rose and went out.
Soon all was ready. Stella waited
by her trunk for the coach to swing
round.
"Oh, Gideon, how can leave you ~
she. sobbed as he came to her side.
''But wouldn't go unless you stayed. -
"Asl aboard, honey" called the
drivers kind voice from ths dark.
Salt Lake City in ten hours"
Gideon caught her in an embrace
she long remembered. 1t was not fare.
well, but appropriation. Goodbye,
Moppett,' he whispered, "I'll come
soon"
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Fruit Waters.

Mix three cups of graham or whole
wheat -four with a cup of cold sour
cream; add half a teaspoonful of salt
and knead well. Divide in two parts
and roll one thin; on this spread a
layer of chopped figs and lay on the
other layer; press the two together
with the rolling pin, cut in squares
and bake quickly. Instead Of figs you
can use dates, or dates and figs
chopped together, or figs and nuts. Or
stewed and stoned prunes may be
used alone or with the figs.
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Chicken in Green Pepper Gases.

Cut three large sweet green peppers
in halves from stem end down, remove
the stem and seeds and scald five min
utes. Mix one cupful of minced cooked
meat, either veal or chicken, one
fourth cupful of bread-crumbs or boiled
rice, with enough white or tomato
sauce to moisten. Season and pack
the mixture in the pepper cases.
Sprinkle buttered cracker crumbs
over the top, lay the peppers in a
shallow pan with water to cover the
bottom, and bake about 20 minutes. A
garnish of the tops of celery makes
an attractive setting for the green
pepper cases.
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and fed. Alfred saw her White, set
face as she passed.
Duty and love are weapons that af-
Fiction at her worst is compelled to
respect. Alone Stella fought her
quick battle for compoSure; and when
she brought in supper for the two
men her face was less stricken than
Uncle Billy's. He went to her, took
her hands in his own, lifted his re-
luctant eyes to her. Honey, you
you must go-in an houh, ass time if
possible"
She met his look bravely, her voice
unfaltering, though words came lame
ly. But father-I cannot leave him.
Where-where is he?"
We did it-good, and 1 mapped the
place, so you can f1nd-but not any
Injun. And, honey. you must-must
get ready quick"
Stella's head dropped. Alfred saw
her throat throb, her hands tighten
convulsively on Uncle Billy's.
But the station, and the company's
property mustn't leave THAT till"
She lifted her face; her lips twitched
pitifully.
Gid, you tell her you amt boy
-yo're man, and brave enough to
stay hyah and keep the station till
they send some zone from Maloney's."
Yes, Stella, you must so. Uncle
Bills the boss. I'll stay, as he says,
till the stations manned again; then
I'll follow you TOTO wherever you go
always"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

After all, John Hay did write "The
Breadwinners," a novel that had con-
siderable vogue % years ago. 1t was
published anonymously before the au-
thor had made a reputation as one of
the greatest secretaries of state the
country ever had, and the secret was
kept, although suspected, until at last,
states the Youths Companion, Mrs.
Hay has consented that the credit
which belonged to her dead husband
shall be given to him in an account
of the book in "A Manual of American
Literature" recently published.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

Here is another indication that bust
ness is improving at home and abroad.
The commercial papers announce that
room on vessels has been engaged for
shipping 10000 tons of pig iron from
Alabama furnaces to Mediterranean
ports. This means not only that there
is a growing demand in the old world,
but that in supplying the requirements
American producers will have a fair
market and will be enabled to give en-
ployment to Rore American labor.
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neck and belted with zone OF quartz
crystals clear as diamonds. Her comb,
banded with delicate pink coral, held
in place coronet of glinting golden
brown braids, adjoining but not dis
guising the shapelinesS of her perfect
ly poised head. md from all this
misplaced elegance short red calico
apron screamed at the eye with the ST.
rogance of a boor in power.
Calmly unconscious of Alfred's scru-
tiny, Stella was coming and going,
preparing the late supper.
The teSm, unhitched but not unhar-
messed, was fed, blanketed and tied to
the coach wheels in front of the door;
and Uncle Billy stepped inside and
addressed Vincent and Cadwallader.
Il reckon you two fellehs will have
to take turns guarding that team while
we're gone, if you'd care to get away
from hyah with yo' own hair on. Fiah
two shots, wait minute and fab one,
if yo're molested."
Gideon came in with an armful of
wood. Alfred saw him answer the
drivers unspoken call, saw both
leave the house without looking at
Stella, though her apprehensive eyes
followed them through the door into
the night.
The simple supper of bacon. bis
cults, potatoes, beans and dried-apple
pie was on the table. Stella pushed
up short bench AMI Seckoned to
Alfred.
He rose and. shook Nic bead. mo,
|. I'll let Mr.. Cadwalladef sat first" he
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

Commenting on the danger of trust
ing women to run motor cars, an
Ohio mayor suggests that the only
proper machine for woman to run is
the sewing machine. We should be
more willing to confine our women to
these useful contrivances if they had
electric motors to drive them. 1t
would be well If some of the power
spent in driving automobiles were ap-
piled to necessary domestic engines.
which In many homes overtax the feet
that push the treadles.
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1t may be questioned whether in
modern annals a queerer accident ever
happened than that which caused the
death of a man on road near Phila-
delphia. He was picking dandelions
growing under wall along the road
when passing trolley car jumped the
track as it neared him and, running
squarely at him, crushed him to death
against the wall. Not the most vivid
imagination could conceive of such
a tragedy, and yet, according to the
laws Of probability, says the Balti-
more American, it will not happen
again for two or three generations.
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Sliced Beef Relish.

Take two pounds of raw, tender
beefsteak, chop it very fne, put into
it salt, pepper and little sage. two
tablespoons of melted butter. Add two
rolled crackers, made very fine. also
two well-beaten eggs. Make it up into
the shape of a roll and bake it Basic
with butter and water before baking.
Cut in slices when cold
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
Overland Mall through the Rocky
% build UP the country. Uncle Billy
Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a
young man, and Phineas Cadwallader in
Toduced. They come across the re-
Mains of a massacre
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1t is very discouraging. Here is the
1ady's Pictorial of London saying:
I'VE do not want all women to be
smart and energetic; she who can be
merely gentle and charming and
gracious-and shall we not even say
elpless?-maintains the ideal of
womanhood for man to worship"
More mollycoddles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

Several more desirable customs
than the manufacture of dynamite
bombs would be welcomed from an
archistic immigrants This is a habit
which should be left with the old
folks at home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

1t is said that Madame Adelina Pat
ii plans another farewell tour OF
America. America is pretty well &C.
customed to this sort of thing, but
the former diva should remember that
even over here we have little say
ing about the turning of the patient
worm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

Three Chicago men claim to have
discovered a process by which human
bodies can be turned into metal.
There are plenty already who are evil
IDENTIFY made of brass.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

A problem in all countries is to
keep the young men in the small
towns. The remedies suggested are
many, but we fail to find the most
practical and the most potent. The
way to keep the young men anywhere
is to keep the pretty girls in the
same neighborhood.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

There being a considerable stretch
of real estate intervening between
France and Turkey it is perfectly safe
for the two countries to make faces
at each other.
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Books!

do you believe that everybody ha.,
one novel in him?"
q don't know But judging from
the number of books. constantly turned
out. should say that everybody. be
Iieved he had"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

The price Of coal is decreasing, says
a news report. However, this was to
be expected. Now the really wonder
full thing would happen if the price Of
coal were to decrease in the autumn
instead of the glad springtime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

A southern paper remarks that no
one ever saw merry widower." This
is very gallant, if not very accurate,
statement, for naturally, CALAMITY
speaking, why should there ever be a
merry widower?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

AS regards the hen, furthermore, she
has one conspicuous advantage over
the COW. 1t is harder to counterfeit,
adulterate or otherwise impair the
usefulness of her output.