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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

Il notice you bear exactly that kind
Of a scar, my man. and you spoke last
night as II you had some recollection
OF the case"
The mocking grin expanded; into
the husky voice crept a snarl OF de-
hance. for now Murphy's courage had
come back-he was fronting flesh and
blood. "Oh. stop presehin-an' shoot
an be damned ter yei"
You do me a grave injustice, Muir
ply. Your slashing at me down in
Glencaid hasn't left so much as a
sting behind. It's completely blotted
out, forgotten. / haven't tie slightest
desire to kill you, man; but / do want
to clear my name OF the stain Of that
crime. I want YOU to tell the whole
truth about that nights work at BE.
thune. and when you have done so,
YOU can go. III never lay a finger on
you; you can go where you please
"Bahi--ye amt got no proof-agin
me-sides. the case is closed-it can't
be opened agin-by law"
you devill I'd be perfectly iust.
fed In killing you exclaimed Hamp-
ton. savagely.
Murphy stared at him stupidity, the
cunning Of incipient insanity in his
eyes. En- whar-do We expect-me
ter say-aI this. pervidin'. Of course
II wus fule 'nough-ter do it,"
up yonder before Custer and the
officers Of the Seventh. when we get
in"
They'd nab me-likely."
Now. e here. you say it is impos.
sible for them to touch you, because
the Isl is closed legally. But I've
had to suffer for your crime. Murphy.
suffer for IS years. ten Of them behind
stone walls; and there are others who
have suffered with me. It has cost me
love, home. all that a man holds dear
The very least you can do in Ordinary
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

During a revival In Texas" said
Philip r. Bangs OF Toledo. O., his turn
for a story having come, "a negro was
reputed TO have had visions about
Heaven and hell. His boss called him
up and Intercepted him as TO what
he saw In both places. and first as to
what the white men and darkies we're
doing In Heaven. Lord. boss, the
white men was an a-tilting back In
their chairs, with their heels on the
banisters, a-smoking cigars. and the
aiggers was down on their knees q.
shining up their golden slippers Then
Is to what was going on al the other
place. 'Ef you believe me-. boss. every
single white man had Niger in his
hands a-holdln' him up between him
and the flames. Washington Her.
aid.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

"No-ured-dont want ter sso-
thet thing agln.
What thing2"
Tibet green. dovllsh.-crawlin' face
III yc must know" And he twisted
his long. ape.llke arms across hir eyes.
lying ourled up AZ a dos might.
For "a moment Hampton stood ra2.
Ing down upon him. listening 10 HE Ia.
coherent mutterlngs. his own face
grave and sympathetic. Thon he
moved back and sat down. Suddenly
the full conception OF what this meant
came 10 his mind-the man had gone
mad. The strained cords Of that dis.
eRsed brain had snapped Ia the pres.
nee OF imagined terrors. and now an
was chaos. The horror Of Il over
whelmed Hampton; not only did this
unexpected denouement leave him
utterly hopeless, but what was he TO
do with the fellow3 They were In the
very heart of the Indian country
the country Of the savage Sioux, He
stared at the %curled-up man. now ST.
lent and breathing heavily as II asleep.
II he only might light a pipe. or boil
himself a cup Of black coffee. Muir
ply never stirred; the horses were
seemingly too weary to browse. Then
Hampton nodded and sank into an I'M
easy doze.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

was nothing special In sight. except a
shifting Of those smoke signals 20
points farther north. Then they lay
down again. Hampton smoking. Muir.
ply either sleeping OF pretending to
sleep. And slowly the shadows OF an.
other black night swept down and
shut them In.
II must have been two hours later
when they yentured forth. Silence
and loneliness broOded everywhere,
not so much as a breath OF air stir
ring the le2yes. Murphy continued 10
lead, the light tread OF his horse hare
~ audible, Hampton pressing closely
behind. revolver in hand. the two pack.
horses trailing IN the rear.
Midnight and they pulled up amid
the deeper gloom Of a great oyerhang
ing blum, having numerous trees near
rs summit. There VAS the glow of a
distant fire upon their left, which red
dened the sky. and reflected oddly on
the edges Of a vast cloud-mass rolling
zap throateniugly from the west
Their horses stood with heads hang.
lag YEARLY down. their sides rising
and falling and Hampton. rolling stin-
~ from the saddle. hastily ioosened
his girth.
They'll drop under us Il We doat
give them IN hour OF two. be- sad.
quietly. They're both dead beat
Murphy muttered something. inco.
herent and gamished with oaths. and
the moment be succeeded In releasing
the buckle. sank down limp at the
very feet OF his horse. rolling up into
a queer ball The other stared aud
took a step nearer.
What's the matter7 Are you sick.
Murphyl~
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

ion neither spoke nor moved. mere
were several distant smokes out TO
the n%orthward now. evidently the On.
sworing signalg Of different bands OF
sayages. while far away, beneath the
shadow OF the low bluHs bordering the
stream. numerous black. moving dots
began 10 show against the light brown
background. Hampton. noticing that
Murphy had stopped swearing to gaze,
swung forward his Hold-glassos for a
better view.
rThey are Indians, right enough, he
said, at last. Here, take 3 look. Mur
ply. ! could count about 90 In that
bunch and they are travelling NORTH
The older mar adjusted the tubes to
his eyes and looked long and steadily
at the party.
They seem-to be a-closln' in. he
declared. finally, staring around into
the others face, all bravado gone.
There's anuther lot-bucks. all o. EN-
--out west yonder-an' over east a
smudge is-iust startin'. Looks like
we wus in a pocket-an thar might
be some-har-raisin' fore long.
We'll. Murphy, you r the older
hand at this business. What do YOU
advise dolng?"
Me? Why, push right lOng-while
we kin keep under cover. THEREAFTER
dark-trust ter bull luck an make
'nuther dash. It's mostly luck, any
how.
you mean we should start now ~
"Better-let the cattle rest-hrst
An--if We ever feed prisoners-I'd
like ter eat a bite-mesif."
They rested there for over two
hours. the tired horses %contentedly
munching the succulent grass of the
coulee, their two masters scarcely eX-
changing a word. Murphy. after salts
flying his appetite, rested fiat upon
his back. one arm flung " his eyes
30 protect them from the sun.
At last they saddled up and passed
down the coulee into the more precip-
itous depths of the narrow canyon.
Their carly advance vas slow and
cautious, as they never felt certain
what hidden enemies might Turk be-
hind the sharp corners Of the winding
dehle. and they kept vigilant eyes
upon the GRATED skyline. The saw
ages were moving north and so were
they.
II was fully three o'clock when they
attained to the bank Of the Powder.
and crouche / among the rocks TO wait
for the shad Is OF night to shroud their
further adva ice Murphy climbed the
bluf for a v lder view. bearing Hamp-
tons ield-fIasses slung across his
shoulder. for the latter would not
leave him alone with the horses. He
returned finally to grunt out hat there
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
THREE CURES OF ECZEMA.
Woman Tells Of Her Brothers Terrible
Suherins-Two Babies Also Cured
-Cutieura Invaluable.

MY brother had eczema three diff
ferent summers. Each summer It came
out between his shoulders and down
his back. and he said his suffering
was terrible. When Il came on the
third summer. he bought a box Of
Cuticura Ointment and gave Il a faith
full trial. Soon he began to feel better
and be cured himself entirely OF &c.
zema with Cutieura. A lady In In
diana heard OF how my daughter.
Mrs. Miller. had cured her little o
Of terrible eczema by the Cuticura
Remedies. This lady's little n had
the eczema 30 badly that they thought
they would lose IT, She used Cuti.
cura Remedies and they cured her
child entirely. and the disease never
came back. Mrs. Sarah f. Lusk. Cold.
wnter. Mich. Aug. 10 and Sept 2, 1907
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
CHAPTER xxx.
The Verge Of Confession.

Murphy uttered one sputtering cry
of surprise. ninging his hand instinct
lively to his hip, but attempted no
more. Hampton's ready weapon was
thrusting its muzzle into the astound-
ed face. and the gray eyes cleaning
along the polished barrel held the Eel
low m~otiOnless.
Hands up Not a move, Murphy
! have the DROP" The voice was low.
but stern. and the old f%rontiersman
obeyed mechanically. although his
scanned face was fairly distorted with
rage.
"Youl Damn you'll thought
knew-the voice"
Yes, / am here all right. Rather
odd place for us TO meet. isn't Il? But.
you see. you've had the advantage all
these years. you knew whom you
were running away from. while I was
compelled 20 plod along In the dark.
But I've caught up just the same, II 4,
has been a long race"
What do ye-want me fer2' The
look In the face vas cunning.
AthtN aAhi MINUS AAANA nAth'A
you fool That's g. Now. don't play
with me ! honestly didn't know for
certain I did want you. Murphy. when
! first started out on this trip.
merely suspected that I might. from
some things / had been told. When
somebody took the liberty OF slashing
at my back IN a poker-room at Glen
cald. and drove the knife into slayin
by mistake. / CHANGED 10 catch q
glimpse OF the hand on the hilt. and
there was a scar On II. About Is
years before. / was acting as officer OF
the guard one night at Bethune. II
was a bright starlit night, you remem-
Der, and just as turned the eorner OF
the old powder-hOuse there came a
sudden fash. a report a sharp cry.
sprang forward only 10 fail headlong
over a dead body; but in that fash
had seen the hand graspiug the re-
volvor, and there was a scar on the
back Of il. a very peculiar scar. Il
CHANGED / had the evening previous
slightly %Quarreled with the omoer who
was killed. ! was che only person
known TO be near at the time he was
shot; certain other circumstantial evi-
dence was dug up. while Siayln and
one 0ther-no. Il was not you-gave
some damaging. manufactured testi-
mony against me. As a result ] was
held guilty 81 murder Ia the second
decree dismissed from the army In
dlscrace. and sentenced 10 ten years.
iei risonment. SO, you see. Il was not
exactly you ! have been hunting,
Mmphy.-it WAS D SCAT.
Mnfahy's faces Has distorted into =
h. Grin
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
X oocToR's GIFT.
Co worlh b. wsIahl n ooId.

We usually expect the doctor 20 put
us on some kind OF penance and give
US bitter medicines.
A Penn. doctor brought a patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
Two years ago.. writes this pa.
tient, 4 was a frequent victim OF
acute indigestion and billousness. be-
ing allowed TO eat very few things.
One day our family doctor brought me
q small package. saying he had found
something for me to eat, az last.
'He said IL was a food called Grape.
Nuts, and even a. It's golden color
might suggest. Il was worth Us weight
In gold. ! was sick aud tired. trying
one thing after another 10 no avail,
but at last consented 20 try this new
food.
Wen, Il surpassed my doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then I have blessed the good
doctor and the Inventor OF Grape.
Nuts.
u noticed improvement at once and
IA q months tine my tofmor spells al
indigestion had disappeared. In two
months I felt like a new man. Ms
brain was much clearer and keoner,
my body took on the vitality OF youth.
and this condition has continued.
There's a Reason" Name given b
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Reaf
The Road b Melville. Ia pkgs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

decency Is 10 speak the truth now. II
Will nor hurt you but IL Will hft me
Il Of hell"
"Well-mayhe 1 might Anyhow
IN go on-with yo. Kin ] sit mp?
I'm dog tired -lyin' yere."
"Unbuekle your belt aud throw that
over first"
I'm damned-if 1 will. Not-ln no
Injun-country.
4 know its tough. retorted Hamp.
ton. with eX~asperating GOODNESS, his
rcyolyer's muzzle held steady: but.
just the same. it's got 10 be done
know you far too well to take chances
on your gun. SO unlimber.
"Oh. l-guess moi. and Murphy spat
CONTEMPORARY. zoo ye think-rm
afeard o. yer-sho0tin'? Ye don't dare
fer I'm no good Ter ye-dead
You are perfectly right You are
quite a philosopher IN your way. You
would be mo good 10 me dead, Murphy,
but you might prove fully as valuable
manned. Now I'm playing this game
to the limit and that limit Is just
about reached You unlimber before
/ count ten. you murderer. or I'm spoil
both your hands.
The mociing. sardonlc grin deserted
Murphy's features.
"Unlimber, It's the last call
With a snarl the scout u~nclasped
his army belt dropped Il 20 the ground
and sullenly kicked II yer toward
Hampton. "NoW-now-you you gray.
eyed devil Kin i-sit upf"
The other nodded. lie had drawn
the fangs OF the wolf. and now that
he no longer feared, a sudden. unex.
plainable feeling Of sympathy tool
possession Of him. Murphy sputtered
aLt EW0rv but ais victorious compan
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
chlvalrous Man.

A father and mother. with six chill.
dren. spent a holiday AZ the seaside,
Immediately on arrival they set about
looking for cheap lodgings
At length they came TO a notice Of
a furnished room 10 let" and made
inquiries.
"Oh. yes" said the landlady in an
swcr TO the fathers question: 'it's
here tho is 20 let. but there's
only ono bed In A."
"Oh. that's an right" replied the IA.
Their; were used TO roughinE a. The
wife and BARNS win sleep on the
fOor"-Tho Taller.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
OLD GENTLEMAN NOT PLEASED.
Letters inscription Certainly the Re.
verse Of Fiattsrlns.

In the English club al Hongkong a
white haired old gentleman. who had
come down from some northern port.
was seated at dinner when he sudden
~ became very excited. He had been
brought a letter by a solemn-faced Chi
nese butler. and be saw something on
the outside OF this letter which sent
him downstairs wi steps az a time
20 interview the hall porter. When
he came back he told us what vas the
matter. The hall porter had inscribed
in the envelope. in Chinese. for the In
formation Of the butler:
This IS for the old baboon with
white fur"
Unfortunately for the hall porter.
the old gentleman vas a irst-clasa
scholar Ia the Chinese language.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
LYDIA 6. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been so
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received so many ZEN
uine testimonials as has Lydia II.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you viii find
women who have been restored to
health by lydia T. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
flied by II, or has friends who have.
In the P1nkham Laboratory at
Lynn Mass, anywOmananydaymay
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters In which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were Cuned by lydia
T. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia T. PDkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia K Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and Is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Is so
successful is because II contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
10 a healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing Ills peculiar TO their
sex should not lose sight OF these
facts or doubt the ability Of lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
cro De c-uNrINUEDJ
Tho Even Tenor Of Hla Way.

A man who served as a hachman IN
Hampstead, Long island. for over 30
years. died yesterday. Some days ago,
as he sat doing on his seat IN front
OF the railroad depot. a commuter said
10 him; "You must have seen some
queer thlngs. Luke. IN your half cen.
tnry OF going 10 aud frof" Dunno a.
I have" was lhe slow answer "Just
hacked -Piusbufg Gazette.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

No man Is wholly bad. and IN all
lives some moments come whom tho
Vision presents itself Of a wOrthier
and happier life which might be lived.
What Is needed r. courage TO make
the start. for, while life lasts. Il IL
too latn,-E G. Burke.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

Aliens feot.fnso IL a certain cure fer
hot, sweating. %callous. and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 2oc Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

qucnl cause ~ Headache. LAXATIVE HHONO
QClHINE removes cause. WsOroyco on box -
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

"The poor you have always with
you" said a oma to her husband.
who had a mania for Offering excuses
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

Dere iss always room al der top,
Dot iss why de attig ISIS full OF chunk.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

-lfa HsA,IH AHo ssavFF secs srsTs ags
TIE PAXTON TOILET CO., Bsslsa, Mss
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
NEW DEPARTMENT OPENED
New Haven Shoe Compnnys Very At-
 tractl,c Hosiery Showing.

II has now become a we'll known fact that there Is n splendid hosiery department connected with the New been recently opened under the man. agement of Miss Mendles, who has been with the Howe & Stetson com panS for some years.
 Tho women who understand the ne- cessity Of good footwear, and the very important part 1t plays as finish 10 her costume for every occasion, will appreciate the comfort of being able to purchase her shoes and hosiery in the same shop. This ls particularly true of dress and evening shoes, at this season when they are often made to match gowns. It is an easy matter to accomplish the necessary matching satisfactorily when both shoes and hose can be obtained from a thor oughly comprehensive stock. silk hose in almost every conceiva ble shade and color arc there, priced from moderation to the. sum of 1925 a pair. 1 But these silken hose are not the en- tire make up of the stock. Splendid lines which were purchased during the depression of last year make it possible for you to buy hose for 25c and Ssc pair that are third better value than they were earlier and the cotton hose for 25c and 3Sc. Llsle and mercerized from 25c 10 75c the pair are the finest of goods and only the finest of the price will be placed J in their stock.
 Another and very special feature 1: a complete line of outsizes. which are ! carried in cotton and lisle in all black or with split soles; and all black in silk.
 childrens, too, In all the grade. and in a full line of sizes.
 For men there are also full assort ments, black cotton, black lisle, sill lisle n black and colors. and the pur, threa'l silk-these also in black ant in color assortment which Is mos attractive
 So you see 1t Is not necessary fo you to need or desire expensive hos iery to find this very pleasing depart ment to your comfort, you see tn New Haven Shoe Co.'S hosiery store equipped with the idea to catering t everybcdy's needs and they invite you inspection of their stock, The show ing of embroidered lisle hose, is on of the most attractive seen for man day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
AT LOCAL TREATERS
AT THE HYPERION.

Tonight at tho Hyperion thcatcr T capacity audience ls practically as- surcd Miss Louise Cunning in the Messrs Sbubert's production of the latest PiNley-Ludrrs operetta, Mar. celle, which tomorrow night will be given Its New York premiere at the Casino, New York. The notice given of Miss Cummings intended appear ancc ln thg city was unusually short, but her feputaton Is too well estab- llshed to .nake a little matter like a brief notice assume major proportions and as q ,esllt since the opening of the sale Monday morning at the box office there has been constant ae- man1 for seats, "AlaSeelle" is said Co be by far tho best th,ne Messrs, Piyley and Luders have rvcr turned out and that despite the 'nct that they are the authors of "The prinrp of Pilsen, ' King Dodo," "WoodlAni," and other comic operas, X hgllliant east, a mar. voilous chorus aud a sconic and cos tune equipment second to mono in the country are part of to-nlgnts engage ment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
"The Warrcns of Virginia"

Miss Charlotte Walker, who jointly with Frank Keenan leads the cast of The Warrens of Virginia" which comes to the Hyperion next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with We'd nesday matinee, is in all proba billty the only young American actress who has arrived at commanding position and who has no desire to play either Juliet or Lady Macbeth or both. She is, at least the only one who up until this time has had the nerve to say no. It has become the custom for leading actresses of certain physical type to yearn for an opportunity 10 display the female participant in Shakes peare's greatest love duet. For others the role of Lady Macbeth has ever been the great desire. The universal ity of this yearning and It's frequent expression Is responsible for the gen eral idea that all prominent young ac- tresscs are bending their efforts to- ward their appearance in one of the two famous characters. Success in either one is supposed to fix an ac- tress' standing in her profession with the ont stroke,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
AT THE GRAND.

At the Grand opera house this af- ternoon and evening will be offered the concluding performances in the engagement of William H. Turner n that sterling play of love and pol'- ties, "The Governor and the Boss. " This play has renewed Mir. Turn ar's popularity in this city and in nothing has his success been more pronounced.
 The play is ably constructed, mag nificently staged and Is played by an entirely competent company of play CTS The character of the Boss, play ed by Mir, Turner is not at all like the Boss of a political party is gener ally supposed to be and in the end he has entirely gained the friendship of every person in the audience, The of- fering Is at strictly popular prices with bargain matinee this afternoon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-30
BUSINESS MEMS DAY.
The State Association to Visit the
 Danbury Fair. October :.

The members of the thirty Business Mems associations of the state of Con. necticut are to visit the Danbury Fair Wednesday, October [. It will be the first field day of the state association. and the majority of its 4,00O members are planning to join in the event Up m arrival at the Fair grounds, they will be handsomely entertained, The ialr officials are to cooperate with the Danbury association in seeing that all have good time.
 The Danhury Fair is a great instit l- tion, conducted on business lines, and this years show, the fortieth anniver- sary will outshine any previous exhi- bitioi While most fairs are puzzl a1 to tlll their exhibition halls and sell their concessions space at the Dnn- bury Far is spoken for months, and in some cases, years ahead Impro ye. ments in grounds and methods are be- ing made constantly apd the business m9n of the state will find the Danbury Fair trca6line business enterprise where q hundred thousand people are instructed as well as amused Many of the business men will be acc com- panied by their friends and families md the city of Danbury will be bril- lia' Il illuminated the evening of Oc- tober 7th in honor of their visit Band concerts, parades and carnival features will add to the pleasures of the event.