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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
SYNOPSIS.


a detachment Of the Eighteenth in
Iantry from Fort Bethune trapped BY
Indians in 2 narrow gorge. Among them
5 a stranger who introduces himself by
fhe name Of Hampton. also ellis the
post trader. and his daughter. ellis and
= majority Of the soldiers are killed dur
inE 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, y them Hampton
= the Elrl stop at the Atuers Home IN
Giencoid. Mrs. Duffy. rrOpfietrcSs. Hamp-
ten taiks ne lgture over with hiss St-
ers picture and tells him she can
Of her parentage and ueR They decide
81 shah live with Mrs HerndQu. Mazda
the Kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
and rejoins Hampton. He induces her 20
50 back. and to have nothing more 20 do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
that he has Quit. and then leaves Glen
caid. Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives In
Spencer meets Nadia. Rev. Wynkoop,
etc She boards at Mrs. H~erndon.s.
Nadia and Lieut.. Brant again meet with
out MS knowing who she - she informs
him Of the coming Bachelor club bah 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 10 the ballroom with a ian for
Miss Spencer. Brant accompanies Nadia
acme from the dance. on the way she
informs him as 20 who she Is, and that
she is to meet Hampton. Brant and
Hampton meet Hampton informs the
lieutenant that his alterations 90 Nadia
must cease. and proclaims an authority
over her that lustihes the statement.
Brant tells Hampton OF the presence OF
silent Murphy. and Of the fact that Red
clafin receives government messages Tor
nitn. Miss Spencer called on Bob Bamp-
ton Tells him OF a red-faced strange
mistakinE her FOR Nadia. Brant inter
views Red Siayin. Findg that he Is an eN-
trooper in the Seventh cavalry. II was
Slavin's and Murphy's testimony that
more than ten years before had convicted
enth. Of the murder OF Maj. Brant. ST.
Hampton attempts to force a confession
from Slavin. Siayin insists X Is Murphy
ne wants. and Murphy had left In a
scufhe Slavin Is killed By a knife thrust
Hampton surrenders to Buck Mason.
Mason and his prisoner escape 10 a hill
and defend themselves, Mob lights IRE
20 burn them out Brant tells Nadia that
be loves her, She tells him there is an
insurmountable barrier between them.
but that she does not fully understand
u. Brant and his troOp rescues Hampton
and Mason from the fires set by the
mob. Brant carries the unconscious
gambler through the lines OF IRE Hamr-
tor is taken to the hotel and MAZDA comes
TO nurse him.. Miss Spencer accepts the
heart hand Of Rev. Wyukoop. Hrant
80 ordered 20 take the field. Before he
Eoef Mazda tells him she loves him.. but
PLANTATION. He insists be Will return 70
Nnr.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
CHAPTER XVI,
Mr. Hampton Resolves.

Mr.. Bob Hampton stood in the bright
sunshine on the steps OF the hotel. his.
a~ppreciative gaze wandering up the
long. dusty. ~unOccupied street, and
finally rising 10 the sweet face OF the
young girl who occupied the step
above. AS their eyes met both smiled
as II they understood each other.
There is nothing quite equal to
feeling well, little girl" he said, gen
tally, patting her hand where It rested
on the railing. and I really believe I
am In as fine fettle now as | ever have
been. Do you know, l believe I'm per
fectly ft to undertake that little de-
tective operation casually mentioned
to You a few days ago. It's got to be
done. and the sooner I get at Il the
easier III feel Fact Is. I put in a
large portion Of the night thinking out
my plans
Il wish YOU would give Il up all to-
gether. Bob. she said. anxiously. Il
shall be 70 dull and lonely here while
you are gone
Il reckon you will, for q fact. but.
Nadia. it isn't likely this little affair
win require very long, and things are
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ion. and he gently unclasped her
hands, holding her away from him
while he continued to gaze hungriiy
into her troubled face.
Sometimes / feel Just like a COW.
ard, Bob. It's the woman OF Il: yet
truly ! Wish 20 do whatever you be.
lieYe 10 be best hut. Bob. I need you
so much, and you win come back.
won't your I shall be 30 lonely here.
for-for you are truly all / have In the
world"
With one quick. impulsiyo motion
he pressed her to him, p~assionately
kissing the tears from her lowered
lashes. unable longer 90 conceal the
tremor that shook his own voice.
Never. ~ doubt Il, lagsle. Il viii
not take me long. and II live / come
straight hack"
He watched her slender. white.
robed figure as II passed slowly down
the deserted street. Once only sue
paused and waved back 70 him and he
returned Instant response. although
scarcely realizing the act.
Poor little lonely girl. Perhaps
ought 90 have told her The whole In.
fernal story, bat ! simply haven't got
the nerve. the way Il reads now II
I a only get Il Strengthened out. itIl
be different
Mechanically he thrust an uniighted
cigar between his teeth and descend.
ed the steps. to an outward appear.
ance the same reckless. ~audnclous
Hampton as Of old
The military telegraph occupied one.
half of the small ient next the Miners.
Retreat and The youthful operator in.
staRtly recognized his debonair visit
tor.
Well Billy, was Hampton's friend
~ greeting. a they keeping you fair
81 busy with wars and rumors N
wars these days7'
Nufhin' doin just noW WAS ne
cheenr reply. Everything goin tel
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

slavin That's Why Ina after him and
when ! catch up hen either squeai or
die.
-But how do you know"
n told YOU the whole story
and ! don't mean 10 now until / come
back and can make everything per.
fectly clear. Il wouldn't do you any
good the way things stand now. and
would only make you uneasy. But Il
you do any praying over H. my girl.
pray good and hard that ! may dis,
owe some means for making that let.
low squeai"
She made no response but stood
gazing %thoughtfully past him.
Have you heard anything lately.
Bob. about the Seventh" she asked
finally. "Sinee-slnce n troop left
here's"
He answered with weIl.simulated
carelessness. NO; but Il is most like
ly they are well into the game by this
time, Crooks column, / have just
heard. was overwhelmingly attacked
on the Rosebud, and forced to fall
back. That leaves the Seventh to
take the brunt of Il. and there is going
to be hell up north presently. or I've
forgotten all 1 ever knew about In
dams. But come. little girl. as ! said.
I'm quite likely to be on before night.
provided I am fortunate enough to
strike a fresh trail. Under such condi-
tons you won't mind my kissing you
Out here. will you?
she held M her lips and he touched
them softly with his own. Her eyes
we're tear-dimmed. "Oh. Bob, hate
SC to let you GO she sobbed. cling.
ing to him. No one could have been
nor to me thaa you have been, and
you are all ! have left in the world.
Everything I care for goes away from
me. Life Is so hard, so hard!"
Yes. little girl, | know" and the
man stroked her hair tenderly. his
own voice faltering. ITS all hard; /
learned that sad lesson long ago, but
I've tried to make ii a little bit easier
for you since We first came together.
Still. / don't see how / can possibly
help this. I've been hunting after that
fellow a long while now. a matter Of
Is years over a mighty dim trail. and
it would be a mortal sin to permit him
to get away scot-free. Besides. II this
affair only manages TO turn out right.
I can promise to make you the hap
piest girl in America. But, Nadia.
dear. don't cling TO me so; it is not at
all like you to break down in this fash
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

Cheyenne. The injuns aye gittln'
themselves bottled up In tho Big Horn
country"
"oh. that's lt9 Then maybe you
might manage 10 rush a message
through for me 10 Fort A. Lincoln
without discommodlng Uncle samg'
and Hampton placed a coin upon the
rough table.
Sure; write il out.
Here it Is; now get Il OF early. my
lad, and bring the answer 20 mo over
az the hotel. Theren be another yell
low boy waiting when you come"
The reply arrived some two hours
later.
Fort 4. Lincoln. June Il. is5G
Hampton, Giencaid:
Seventh gone west. probably Yellow
stone. Brant with them. Murphy. gov
eminent scout. at Cheyenne waiting or
ders. BIrToN, Commanding.
He crushed the paper in his hand.
Observation-Disclosures OF the past. the
present, the future. He had borne
much In these last years, much mis-
representation. much loneliness of
soul. To run this Murphy 70 cover
remained his final hope for retrieving
those dead. dark years. Ay. and there
was Nadia, Her future. scarcely less
than his own. hung trembling IN the
balance. The sudden flashing OF that
name into his brain was like an cleo
trio shock. He cursed his inactivity.
Great Godi had he become a child
again, to tremble before imagined evil.
a mere hobgoblin of the mind2 He
had already wasted time enough: now
he must wiring from the lips OF that
misshapen savage the last vestige OF
his secret.
He dressed for the road. for hard,
e~xacting service. buekling his loaded
cartridge belt outside his rough coat
and testing his revolvers with unusual
care. He spoke a few parting words
Of instruction to Mrs. Gufy and went
quietly out. Ten minutes later he was
In the saddle. %galloping down the dusty
stage road toward Cheyenne.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
IMMIGRATION FROM
SOUTH EXPECTED
v. 9. FARMERS ARE RECOGNIZING
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED ~ WESTERN
CANADA.

st. Paul. MINI. Feb, 3. t90s-Pros.
ent indications are that the Canadian
Northwest viii draw an exceptionally
heavy movement Of new settlers from
the United States this year, II should
surpass the banner record for 1907.
This is not only based on the fact
that the Americans have come to
realize generally that the Canadian
Northwest offers splendid opportuni-
ties, but also because the railroads
have awakened to the fact and are
offering rates to the Canadian North
west which are exceptionally favor
able.
The lines which lead to ST. Paul
from the east and south are Offering
h-omeseekers' rates to the Canadian
Northwest this year which are on a
parity with those in existence TO the
southwest for a couple OF seasons.
These rates can be obtained from
any agent Of the Canadian govern
ment, who will be pleased to give all
information possible regarding those
districts which oner the greatest in
ducements to settlers. The weather
throughout Western Canada has been
remarkably good this year. A tele-
gram from the winter wheat belt Of
Southern Alberta dated at Cardston,
Alberta, January 29th. says:
This winter up to January 25 was
nothing short OF q marvel. in fact, IL
was the finest anyone can remember
for twenty-five years though there
have been others nearly as good. The
days we're fine. sunny and warm with
light frosts at night. OveTcoats and
gloves. etc. were discarded by most
people IN the day time. There was
so little frost in the ground that post
holes could be dug without any trouble
after the first inch was broken
through. Winter wheat remained
fresh and green although there has
been no snow since the September
storm. II there is an early spring.
winter wheat should gain a great
start"
Amongst the reports OF the yield
Of last year the following extracts are
taken:
II. Howe. Of Magrath. Alta. writ.
ing on November. 1907. says: Il have
20 acres ia crop. so acres OF wheat and
seven acres OF oats. My average yield
Of oats a 30 bushels 10 the acre.
and OF wheat As bushels. The value
to me was s35 per acre"
j. f. Haycoek. of Magrath. writes
in November; Il had s. acres IN win.
ter wheat. which went GO bushels TO
the acre; oats averaged so bushels. /
also had IL tons Of hay worth $40
per n ] got 600 bushels Of pota.
toes from three acres OF land: I got
eight toni per acre from I'VE acres OF
sugar beet"
j. f. bradshaw. OF Magrath, had
1850 acres Of winter wheat last year
which averaged ssh bushels 20 the
acre. The value Of his farm products
per acre was: Wheat. $3.50; oats.
tfl20 and barley. s25.15.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
CHAPTER xxv-con,lnusd.

she smiled at him through a mist
Of tears, a smile the sad sweetness Of
which he would never forget IN the
sense you mean, no. No living man
stands between US. not even Bob
Hampton
Does he know why this cannot be-"
He does know. but ! doubt II he
viii eve reveal his knowledge; GER
tainly not TO you. He has not told me
all, even In the hour when he thought
himself dying. ! am convinced OF that.
II is not because he disfkes you,
Lieut.. Brant. but because he knew his
partial revealment Of the truth was a
duty he owed us both"
You leave me so completely in the
dark, he said; rs there no POSSIBLE
ity that this mysterious obstacle can
ever be removed?"
None. Il Is beyond earthly power
there lies between as the shadow Of
a dead man"
He stared at her as II doubling her
sanity.
"A dead mari Not GMisg"
NO. a IS not Ginis. j have told
sou this much so that you might com.
prehend how impossible Il Is for us
10 change our fate. Il a. irreyocabiy
fixed Please do not question me any
more ! cannot bear 81"
Brant rose TO his feet d stood
looking down upon her bowed head.
her slender figure shaken by sobs.
Nadia. as YOU have asked II, / will
so; bat SO better, stronger, because
! have heard your lips say you love
me. am going now, my sweetheart,
but II I live / shall come again. /
know nothing OF what you mean about
a dead man being between us. but 1
shall know when / come back. for,
dead or alive, no man shall remain be
tween me and the girl love"
"This-this Is different she sobbed.
different; Il is beyond your power"
Il shall ~ believe so until /
have faced 1t for myself. nor viii /
even say good-by. for. under God, I am
coming back to YOU
He turned slowly and walked away.
AS his hand touched the latch OF the
door he paused and looked longingly
back.
MAZDA
She glanced up at him.
"You kissed me once; viii YOU
asain2f
She rose silently and crossed over 20
BIN. her hands held out, her eyes up
lifted 70 his own. Neither spoke as
he drew her gently % him and their
lips met.
Say e once more. sweetheart"
Donald, ] love you
a moment they stood thus face 70
race. reading the great lessen OF eter-
nifty within the depths Of each others
Then slowly. gently. ahe re-
herself from the clasp u his
sirrng araa
- llefe al me now You 90
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not 80 away blaming me-" she ques-
toned, with ~quivering lips.
There is no blame, for you are do
ing what you think right But / am
coming back, Nadia, little woman;
coming back to love and you"
An hour later n troop trotted across
the rude bridge and circled the blum
On its way toward the wide plains.
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Ivy's streneth.

An ivy plant which established itself
in a crevice OF the tower OF 81. John
the Baptist church at Marlborough.
England. undermined tho foundation
and lifted stones out OF place until Il
will cost $4,000 to make repairs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

There is nothing IN said that is NOT
il taken-German.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
WHAT CAUsFs urADACur

From October % May. Colds are the most ire.
quent cause ofHeadhche. LAXATIVE HKOMo
GJiNiNE removes cause. EW.0ruve on boK Sc
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Ell RAlGlA

The real meaning of the word Neu.
ralgia is nerve-pain, and any Il who
has suffered with the malady will not
be SO anxious to know of its nature
as to hear of its a%ntidOte. Though
scarcely recognized by the profession
and people half a century ago, it is
now II of the most common and pain
full ailments which afiict humanity.
AS now generally understood the word
signifies ar affection of the nervous
system, with pain in the course Of the
principal nerves.
The two great causes Of Neuralgia
are, Impoverishment Of the Blood
and Deficiency of Nerve Force; and
the treatment Of 1t is not SO obscure
as many would be led to suppose. The
first thing is to relieve the pain,
which is done more quickly and salts
factorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than by
any other remedy known; the second
object is to remove the cause. which
is accomplished by the abundant use
OF nourishing food, of a nature to
strengthen and give tone to both the
muscular and systems.
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Monday.

Washington March Exchanges OF
a serious nature against Clifford Pin,
chot, CHIEF of the forestry bureau,
were made in the house yesterday by
Messrs. Smith of California and Mon
dell Of Wyoming during the considera-
ton Of the agricultural appropriation
bill. Mr.. Smith accused him of enter
ing into a secret understanding with
the city of Los Angeles with the view
of securing to the city valuable water
rights in the Ownes river valley. Mr..
Mondell denounced him for, as he
charges, illegally paying the expenses
Of forestry officials attending conven-
tons in the West, in which the gov
eminent had no part. and also of
spending government money to boost
his bureau in the newspapers.
The passage of a large number of
bills Of minor importance and an ex
tended discussion of a measure to au-
thorize the damming Of the Snake riv-
err. Washington, occupied the entire
time Of the senate yesterday,
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congress.
~ Rosumo Of the Weeks
Proceeding.
Tuesday,.

Washington. March Z5.-Determina-
ton to conduct a flibuster on all ac-
casions where opportunity presented
itself in order to force the Republic
ans to action on an employers liability
bill n other measures deemed nee
eSSary OF enactment was announced
by Mr.. Williams of Mississippi in the
house of representatives yesterday
during the consideration of the agri-
cultural bill. He said he had waited
TO see some evidences of an intention
to transact business which the people
were demanding, but finding none had
reached the conclusion that the time
was ripe % force the hand OF the Re
publican party. The Democrats cheer
cd the announcement.
General debate on the agriculture
appropriation bill continued through
out the day.
The currency bill was practically
given exclusive right of way in the
senate yesterday until it is disposed of
by an announcement by Senator Al
drich that he would move to-day TO
give it hat status in the senate. Sen
ator La Toilette concluded the third
installment of his speech on the cur
rency bill.
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Wednesday,.

Washington, March 26.-Noting on
amendments to the currency bill con
sumed nearly the entire session of the
senate yesterday. All of the commit.
tee amendments We're accepted and in,
corporated in the bill and all other
amendments, except one, were disa,
greed to, the voting showing cOnclu,
sively that only with the sanction OF
the committee could any change be
made in the bill.
In the course Of a bitter denuncia,
ton of President Roosevelt on the
floor of the house Of representatives
yesterday, MIR. Stanley Of Kentucky
compared him with Alexander Hamil
ton. whom he designated as an "ob
scure adventurer,' and both of whom
he said had profound contempt for
the constitution and displayed ever
lasting Impotence with its restraints
Apparently ignoring Mr.. Stanley's
remarks, Mr.. Cocks of New York. rep,
r~esenting the presidents district, de
Tended the president against the re,
cent attack of Mr.. Willett.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
PRESCRIBED CUTlCURA
After Other Treatment Failed-Raw
Eczema on Baby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.

Our baby boy broke out with &C.
zema on his face when II month old.
One place On the side of his face the
size of a nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months. and he would cry
out when | bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out. | gave him
three months treatment from a good
doctor. but at the end of that time the
CHILD was no better. Then my doctor
recommended CutiCura. After using
a cake Of CUtiCura Soap, a third of a
box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a
bottle of CutiCura ResOlvent he was
we'll and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and a
half old and no eczema has r~eappeared
Mrs. NJ. l.. Harris. Alton, Kan, May
IA and June II, 1907"
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Thursday.

Washington. March 27.-Although
senators went to the capitol yester-
day expecting to devote their time to
considering the currency bill, their
attention was diverted to the creden'
tials Of Senator-elect John Walter
Smith OF Maryland. The result of a
long debate was the admission OF
Mr.. Smith to his seat.
The currency bill was then taken
up and amendments were considered
More shafts Of sarcasm and invec.
tive were aimed at President Roose.
welt in the house Of representatives
yesterday. In n Of the most scath,
ing arraignments Of a public officer
ever heard in that chamber Mr.. Beall
of Texas charged the president with
having been guilty OF a "disgusting
usurpation Of power" not only toward
the national legislature, but the judi
ciary as we'll.
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AN INTERESTING
CHEMICAL EXPERIMENT
Any Child Can Do 1.-THE Result Is
Almost Like Magic-UsefuI, Too.

Anything in the nature Of a chem
ical experiment is always interesting
and usually %educative. Here is a sim
pie experiment which any child can
perform and which is instructive in a
very practical way: Get a bit of White
Lead about the size of a pea. a piece
Of charcoal, a common candle in a
c~andlestick, and a blow-pipe. Scoop
out a little hollow in the charcoal to
hold the White Lead, then light the
candle, take the charcoal and l""' IN
one hand and the blow-pipe
other. with the large end Of the
pipe between the lips; blow the AInv
of the candle steadily against the bit
Of White Lead on the charcoal ana ii
the White Lead is pure it Will pres,
emily resolve itself into little shining
glObules Of metallic lead, under the
intense heat Of the blow-pipe, leaving
no residue.
If, however. the White Lead is adul-
terated in the slightest degree, it will
not wholly change into lead. So, it
will be seen, that this experiment is
not only an entertaining chemical
demonstration, but also of practical
use in the home. White Lead is the
most important ingredient Of paint.
1t should be bought pure and unadui-
terated and mixed with pure linseed
oil. That is the best paint. The
above easy experiment enables any
one to know whether the paint is the
kind which will wear or rot.
The National Lead Company guar
antee that white lead taken from a
package bearing their Dutch Boy
Painter" trademark will prove ahsO-
lutely pure under the blow pipe tcst;
and to encourage people to make the
test and prove the purity Of paint be-
fore using It, they will send free a
blow-pipe and a valuable booklet on
paint to anyone writing them asking
for Test Equipment. Address Ma,
tional Lead Company, Woodbridge
Building, New York City.
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How Her Life Was Saved When Bit.
ten BY a LARGE Snake.

ten 6y a Large ondNe.
How few people there are who are
not afraid of snakes, Not long ago a
harmless little garter snake fell on
the wheel of an automobile which was
being driven by a woman. The woman
promptly tainted and the car, left to
it's oWn resources, ran into a stone
wall and caused a serious accident.
The bite Of a poisonous snake needs
prompt attention. Mrs. X. NJ. Fishel.
Route No. I, Box 40, D~illsburg, Pa,
tells how she saved her life when bit
ten by a large snake.
Con August 20, 1906, I was bitten
on the hand twice by a large copper,
head snake. Being a distance from
any medical aid, as a last resort !
used Sloan's Eminent, and to my as
constituent found it killed all pain and
was the means of saving my life. ]
am the mother of four children and
am never without your Liniment."