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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

marshal looking contemptuously down
upon them, his revolver cleaning ON
inously in the light.
"Oh, come on, Buck, show a little
boss sense" the leader sang out.
We've got every Teller in camp along
with us, an there amt no show fer
the two O. We to hold out against that
sort Of an outfit"
Mason smiled and patted the barrel
of his Colt.
"Oh. go to blazes. When l want
any advice, Jimmie, I'll send fer ye."
Some one fired, the ball digging up
the soft earth at the marshars feet,
and flinging it in binding cloud into
Hampton's eyes. Mason's answer
was a sudden fusilade, which sent the
crowd flying helter-skelter into the I'M
derbrush. One among them stagger-
ed and half fell, yet succeeded in
dragging himself out of sight.
Great Scott, if 1 don't believe l
winged james," the shooter remarked
cheerfully, reaching back into his
pocket for more cartridges. Maybe
them boys Will De DlC more keerIul
if they once understand they're up
agin the real thing. Well, perhaps 1
better skin down, fer l reckon it's
liable ter be rifles next"
1t was rifles next, and the 'winging'
of Big Jim, however it may have in
spired caution, also developed fresh
animosity in the hearts of his fol-
lowers, and brought forth evidences Of
discipline in their approach. Peering
across the sheltering dump pile, the
besieged were able to perceive the
dark figures cautiously advancing
through the protecting brush; they
sped out widely until their two TANKS
were close in against the wall of rock,
and then the deadly rifles began to
| spit spitefully, the balls casting up
the soft dirt in clouds or fiattening
| against the stones. The two men
crouched lower. hugging their pile of
Stag, unable to perceive even a stray
assailant within range of their ready
| revolvers.
This whole blame country is full
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians in narrow gorge. Among them
is stranger who introduces himself by
the name of Hampton. also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. ellis and
majority of the soldiers are killed dur
ing 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 Ill
Glencaid, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress. Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gill
lis-the Kid. She shows him her moth
ers picture and tells him what she can
of her parentage and life. They decide
the Kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon' 8
and rejOinS Hampton. He induces her 10
go back. and to have nothing more to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
OF cards. He announces to Red SlaVln
that he has quit, and then leaves Glen
caid. Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives in
Spencer meets Nadia. Rev. Wynkoop,
etc: She boards at Mrs. Herndon's
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 bat she is not his acquaintance of the
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 proclaims 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 n red-faced stranger
installing her for Nadia. Brant inter-
views Red Slavin. Finds that he is an eX-
trooper in the Seventh cavalry. 1t was
Slavins and Murphy's testimony that
more than ten years before had convicted
Robert Nolan, then a captain in the Sew
euth, of the murder of Maj. Brant, Sr
Hampton attempts to force a confession
from Slavin. Slavin insists it is Murphy
he wants, and Murphy has left. In a
scuffle Slavin is killed by knife thrust
Hampton sIrrenders to Buck Mason
marshal. Mob attempts to capture him
Mason and his prisoner escape to a hill
md defend Themselves
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared
family, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal
food for brain work and to develop
healthy children. She writes:-
II am an enthusiastic proclaimer of
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. l for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
Unable to eat breakfast 1 felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies, dough
nuts or anything happened to find.
Being a writer, at times my head felt
heavy and my brain asleep.
When 1 read of Grape-Nuts began
eating it every morning. also gave it
to the children, including, my 10
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as little pig, good natured and
contented.
within a week / had plenty or
breast milk. and felt stronger within
two weeks. / wrote evenings and
feeling the need of sustained brain
power, began eating small saucer OF
Grape-Nuts with milk instead of my
usual indigestible hot pudding. pie, or
cake for dessert at night.
"Grape-Nuts did VIC nders for mo
and learned to like it. did not mind
my homework or mothers cares. for
felt strong and full Of go | g-aw
plump, nerves strong. and when l
wrote my brain was active and clear;
indeed, the dull head pain never re-
turned"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, 1.-The Road IN
Wellville," in pkga
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
A ST. Patrick Rooste.

"My friend" said the irate custom.
er to his poultryman in Washington
market, Il didn't like that last chick
en- at all. Why, it had no lungs,"
"Oh, that's all right; it was a st.
Patrick rooster "a st. Patrick
rooster? What has that got to do with
the case?" Lord, man, don't you
know that a st. Patrick rooster never
crows? Therefore what does he want
with lungs? Anything else wrong with
him." well, er-er-no. Otherwise
he was fine animal" Good. But
next time I'll throw in an extra pair
of lungs.'-New York Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

of discharged sojers," he growled, "an'
on them fellers is pretty sure to git
one of us yit; anyhow, they've got us
cooped. Say, Bob, tibet lad crawling
yonder ought to be in reach, an it's
our bounden duty not to let the boys
git too gay
Hampton tried the shot suggested,
elevating considerable to overcome dis
lance. There was yell and swift
skurrying backward which caused Ma
son to laugh, although neither knew
whether this result arose from fright
or wound.
Bliged ter teach 'em manners onct
in awhile, or they'll imbibe a fool no.
ton they kin come right long up yere
without no invite faint fer long, no.
how, less all them guys are ijuts."
Hampton turned his head and look
ed soberly into the freckled face, i'm
pressed by the speakers grave tone -
''Why?''
dead right fer it; tibet brush will burn
like so much finder, an with this big
wall O. rock back of us, it will be hell
here, all right. Some of 'em are
bound to think of it pretty blame soon,
an then, Bob, reckon you an 1 will
hev' to take to the open on the jump
Hampton's eyes hardened. God
how he desired to live just then, to
uncover that fleeing Murphy and
wiring from him the whole truth which
had been eluding him all these years
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
CHAPTER XXI.

"She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not"
1t was no claim of military duty
which compelled Brant to relinquish
Miss Spencer so promptly at the no.
tel door, but rather desire to escape
her ceaseless chatter and gain retire
ment where he could reflect in quiet
over the revelations of Hampton In
this quest he rode slowly up the val
ley of the Bear Water, through the
bright sunshine, the rare beauty of
the scene scarcely leaving the slight
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
CHAPTER Xxx (continued)

"All 1 saw was the crowd blocking
the doorway. l knew they had caught
me lying on Slavin, with my hand
grasping the knife-hilt, and, somehow,
l couldn't think of anything just then
but how to get out of there into the
open. I've seen vigilantes turn loose
before, and knew what was likely to
happen!"
Sure. Recognize anybody in that
first bunch?"
Big Jim, the bartender, was the
only one l knew; he had bung-start
er in his hand"
Mason nodded thoughtfully, his
mouth puckered. Its him, and half
O dozen other fellers of the same
stripe, who are kickin' up all this fra
cas-. The most of 'em are yonder
now, an if it wusn't fer leavin' pris-
| oner unprotected, darn me if 1 wudn't
like to mosey right down thar an
pound a little boss sense into that
bunch O. cattle. Thet's bout the only
| thing ye kin do fer a plum fool, so
long as the law won't let We kill
| him."
I'm really sorry that you got mixed
| up in this, Buck" said Hampton,
for it looks to me about nine chances
out of ten against either of us getting
away from here unhurt"
"Oh, l don't know. It's bin my ex-
| perience tibet there's alters chances if
you only keep yer eyes skinned If
we kin only manage to hold 'em back
till after dark we maybe might creep
away through the bush to take a hand
in this little game. Anyhow, it's up
to us to play it out to the limit. Bless
my eyes, if those lads amt a-comin'
up right now!"
| A half-dozen men were starting to
climb the hillside, following a dim
trail through the tangled underbrush
Mason stepped up to the ore dump
where he could see better, and watch.
ed their movements closely.
Hi, there," he called, his voice
harsh and strident. You fellers are
not invited to this picnic, an there'Il
be somethin' doin' if you push along
any higher"
The little bunch halted instantly
just without the edge of the heavy
timber, turning their faces up toward
the speaker.
Now, see here, Buck" answered
one, taking a single step ahead of the
others, and following his hand as g
trumpet to speak through, 1T DOM
look to us fellers as if this affair was
any of your funeral, nohow. and we've
come long ahead of the others JUS
on purpose to give you a fair show t.
pull out of it afore the real trouble
begins. Sabe?"'
rs tibet 500"
The little marshal was too far ava,
for them to perceive how his teetl
set beneath the bristly mustache.
You bet! The boys don't conside
tibet it's hardly the square deal you
takin' up agin 'em in this way. The
'lected you marshal of this yere camp
but it warn't expected you'd ever TAX,
no sides long with murderers. Theti
too stiff fer us to abide by. So COM
on down, Buck, an leave us to al
tend to the cuss.'
IF you mean Hampton, he's m,
prisoner. Will you promise to let M
take him down to Cheyenne fe
rial?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

A Chicago & Northwestern engineer
has been on the road for so years and
has never had a wreck He is a rar-
ity, but he serves to show that what
has been considered an impossibility
may. after all, be easy to the right
kind Of man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Persons in New York who intend
ed to marry were able. until January
1, to take the important step without
first securing license from the civil
authorities. In all other states, save
South Carolina and New Jersey, citi-
zens have had to secure a permit.
New York, the largest of the states,
has been slow in adopting this desir-
able rule for the prevention of hasty
and ill-considered marriages.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The city of Paris owns $1,000 trees,
or one to every 80 inhabitants, with
out counting the trees in some 300
acres of parks. The horse chestnut
is the commonest tree planted by the
municipality, after it comes the plane
tree. In some of the more distant and
secluded avenues lines and acacias
are found. but variety must not be
sought outside the gardens and parks
which belong to the state. There one
may find almost every tree that may
be grown in the Paris climate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The pessimists have been saying
so many dreadful things and predict
ing such dire possibilities that the
prophecy Of a Missouri professor to
the effect that the United States is
destined to become a heaven on earth
In this century is cheering. says the
Baltimore American. even though the
cautious will receive 1t little du-
biously, remembering that heaven is
peopled with angels and saints. and
that the investigating committees
here below have not ceased from
troubling. nor are the muckrakers yet
at rest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
A Necessity of Life.

The liquor men say that Americans
every year spend less money for liquor
than for chewing gum, proprietary
medicines, candy, perfumes and hair
oil. However, Americans simply must
have hair OIL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The marquis of knglesey, who has
an income of 100000 a year, is said to
have decided to marry an American
girl. The reason is not given, but it
must be remembered that even $780,
900 a year may not seem very much to
q marquis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

French roads are generally recog-
nized as the best and most complete
in the world. The highways of
France are not good because of any
special talent for bodybuilding but be-
cause of the constant. intelligent SUI
pervision of the department having
charge of them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

A man in California cut of his foot
while chopping wood for a kitchen
stove. He will doubtless join the as.
sociation Of men who believe that
wives were made for that sort of la
Dor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

A poet has written a sonnet to Tet-
raZini. He says she is a sweet
cousin to the nightingale" We hope
this doesn't mean that she is q whip
poorwill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

. Diamonds are falling in price, but
they are not so vulgarly low that the
ladies who live at the hotels feel
that they should leave them off at
breakfast time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The advantages of Denver as a con-
vention city in July are at once dem
onstrated by the offer of one of the
railroads to deliver a carload of snow
each day at the convention hall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Dalny was a model city. This may
be why it keeps modestly out of print
even when a Russian writes another
article on the siege of Port Arthur.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Pigeon toes betrayed a st. Louis
man, long sought by the police. ANY
person with such fatal defect should
make it an early aim in life to toe
the mark Of Righteousness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The Smoky City thief who left gold
and Jewels untouched to steal the pic
ture Of a pretty girl must have been
Pittsburg millionaire in disguise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

According to an Arkansas minister
hell is large city. This will be pleasant
news to the grafters, who may be ex-
pected to feel completely at home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

/ Somebody has figured it out that
congress costs the country $3.50 a
minute. But look at the oratory we
get for it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Every now and then some traveller
speaks in such high terms of Raisuli
that Moroccans who are not brigands
seem to suffer by comparison.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Cincinnati girls captured a masher
and locked him up until a policeman
came. Leap year methods appear to
be rather violent contrariwise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

+ In China girls are not permitted to
go to school after they are Is years of
age. That must be a poor country
for sororities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

( Assertions by a Chicago physician
that laughter is the best cure for the
grippe are unreasonable. A man who
can laugh hasn't the grippe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Catfish, says a New Jersey man,
prefer dark place at night. Evident
ly even catfish have to sleep some
times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

All China asks is another year or
two before gazing across the Yellow
sea and suggesting that the neighbors
try it again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Time is the glorious cure for all
headaches and heartaches.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

And now the man who goes regu-
larly to the gymnasium can show his
muscular ability by shoveling snow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

She-And did my Duckums do lot
of work-work at the Office last night?
He-A-er-yes, dear; in fact, dar-
ling, was so much occupied that
have never known time go as quickly
as it did last night.
She-Yes, dear, didn't it,
(And Dickums wasn't out late
againD
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The passion of love we feel is great
er than we inspire.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-04
Birthday Celebration.

Saturday last being the tenth ami
versary of her birth, Gladys Mason
celebrated the happy event 10y invit-
ing a number Of her playmates to
snare with her the pleasures of the
day. The fact that the weather was
disagreeable did not detract from the
pleasures OF the young people and
from to p. m. the time flew very
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-04

DEVELOPMENT of the Ontario mine,
and he was at the tine OF his death,
probably, more familiar with the
opening and the workings of tina
mine than any other person in the
world. AS mining man, as an
expert, as Il man honorable in bust
ness affairs and trustworthy In every
walk of life, Mr. Goliath has made a
shining mark for himself in Salt
Lake City He has been leader in
the Masonic lodges--here ever since he
came to the city In benevolent and
fraternal bel pfulness he had no su-
perior
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-04

O. II. Hagberg recently returned
from the north part OF the state.

O. ii. Hagberg recently returned
from the north part OF the state.
Jos. Moore, OF Baker, was transact.
Ing business in our city Tuesday.
Don't forget the meeting OF the
Bryan Club nj Browns Hall next
Tuesday night.
Percy Anderson and II. y. Haynes,
OF shoup, have been Ia town the
most II the week on business.
Work on the manse OF the presby.
terrain church IL progressing slowly
on account OF the bad weather.
II you wish TO be well dressed and
have your clothes look neat get them
made by Harry Kelly, the tailor.
Llge schoneld Is reported to be
suffering from very sore hand,
caused from cut on barhed wire.
ID. U. Ianale returned Monday
from Pine creek where he has been
several weeks locking after bis min.
Ing interests.
Mrs. Meltzler and sister, Mrs.
Weldon, were passengers TO Ulysses
Wednesday morning for a visit with
Mrs II. T.. Edwards.
Some OF the freightefs have turned
out their teams aud say they are not
going To try 10 90 out again until the
roads get IN better condition.
Mrs. whitwcll received word Mon.
day that Marcia, her youngest
daughter, who was visiting at the
bcme Of her uncle, Thomas Yearian,
at the Agency. was sick with the
chicken pox. Mr.. Yearian's little
9iri was also sick with the same
disease.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-04

Cbas. Schultz, Of the U. p. mine
spent Sunday In town.
Edgar Newcomb and Jesse bowman
OF Hugoton, Kansas, were arrivals al
this place Saturday.
Miss Juno Stiles, who has been Wis.
iting with her brother, Leon Stiles,
on Pine creek for several weeks, re-
turned home Monday evening.
Rev. Waite and family left for
their new home at st. Anthony Wed.
nesday morning. The best wishes OF
their many friends no with them.
Miss Mary Mogg, who has been Wis.,
iting at the parental home In this
city for several days, returned to her
work near Suntield Tuesday morning.
The salmon City q Western Tele.
phone Go. met Monday afternoon,
but a quorum not being present, the
meeting adjourned until the END OF
June.
Miss Alta Barrack, Of Baker, was
10 town tie last Of the week. She
recently returned from California,
ana had most enjoyable trip, but
was glad 10 get back TO this country.
J. II. Mossman, representing the
Allis'chalmers Go. OF Milwaukee, ar.
rived here from Salt Lake City and
spent several Gays IN the city To close
the contract for the machinery for
the Andrews Light 4 Power com.
paoy
Mrs. I. ]. Dempsey. who has been
az lutte for the past month having
her little boys eye treated by
specialist, Is expected home the last
OF tho week. The little boy has heen
quite sick while away.
v. NJ. Tinaley has his store build. |
Ing completed and everything ready |
TO open as soon as his goods arrive.
His stock OF goods Is nj the railroad.
but on account OF the condition of
the roads II Is extremely dinicult to |
NV 'ftikHt through.
Mrs. Slater, mother OF Mrs. John
hadletI, returned 10 this place the
last OF the week from AN extended
visit with friends aud relatives In
Oregon and other parts of Idaho.
The lady's many friends are pleased
10 welcome her home again.
Mrs barbara MeNicoll aud son
Murdoch, who have been at Moscow
Tor the past uine months where Muir.
doch has been attending school. ara
expected home the last of the week.
Their many friends here viii gladly
aeleome them hone once more.
Phillip Rand aud Walter v,rdlp
came up from Gibhonsviile the last
OF the week. Mr.. Rand SAYS tina, he
came up on business, but some OF his
friends are mean eOough TO say that
The summer SHOWS IN the nonntains
eas too much for him 10 stand.
nr Hubbard and family who were
'spSctiug 20 leave the past week for ,
y isconStn were unable TO 20 on ac.
cunt OF the Illness OF the doctor
he has been suffering from a gather. !.
az In his ear II he Is able, they
slll leave the last Of this week.
II. G Carr, superintendent OF the ,
nines al Meyers Cove. came In ths7
ifse Of the week from the east. He
sas accompanied by Miss purmsD
IND her aunt, Mrs Li.tell. Of Wash.
ngion, u, G. We understand ,hese
aides we're on their way 10 tho coast
ma came over here To ser the eoun.
~.
Mrs. Chas- Robinson and children :
sho have teen stopping here for .
ome time started Monday morning !,
o join the husband and father Al !,
ome point In Montana. Mr.. Robin. ),
on worked at the Gopher Queen :
nlne until II closed down, and since :
ben his family have resided IN town =,