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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure. a 16-year-old girl living
at Tins place in the Maine woods is
sold by her father to Pete Bolduc, a
half-bTeed. She runs away and reaches
the camp of Martin Frisbie, occupied by
Martin. his wife, nephew, Raymond Stet-
san, and guides. She tells her story and
Is cared for by Mrs. Frisbie. Journe" of
Frtsbie's party into woods to visit rather
of Mrs. Frisbie, an old hermit, who has
resided in the wilderness for many years.
When camp is broker Chip and Ray oc-
cupy same canoe. The party reach camp
of Mrs. Frisbie's father and are wei,
coined by hin and Cy Walker, an old
friend and former townsman of the her
init. They settle down for
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore In front
of their cabin. Strange smoke is seen
across the lake, Martin and Levi leave
for settlement to get officers to arrest
Mcclure, who is known as outlaw and
escaped murderer, Chips one . woods
friend, TomGh, an Indian, visits camp.
Ray believes he sees a bear on the ridge.
Chip is stolen by Pete Bolduc who es-
capes with her in a canoe. Chip is res
cued by Martin and Levi as they are re-
turning from the settlement. Bolduc es-
capcs. Old Cy proposet to Ray that he
remain in the woods with himself and
Amzi and trap during the winter, and he
concludes to do so, Others of the party
return to Greenvale, taking Chip with
them. Chip starts to school in Greenvale,
and finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
forts, made so especially by Hannah.
Old Cy and Ray discover strange tracks
in the wilderness. They penetrate fur
Their into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place of the man who had been
sneaking about their cabin. They investi-
gate the cave home of Mcclure during
his absence. Bolduc finds Mcguire and
the two fight to the death, finding a
watery grave together. Ray returns to
Greenvale and find Chip waiting for
him. Ray want Chip to return to the
woods with them. but she. feeling that
the old comradeshiu with Ray has been
broken refuses. When they part, how
ever, it is as lovers. Chip runs ava
from Aunt Comforts and finds another
home with JudSon ak She gives her
name as Vera Raymond. Aunt Abby,
Aunt Mandy Walkers sister, visits them,
and takes Chip home with her to Christ
mas Cove. Chip goes to school at Christ
mas Cove. She tells Aunt Abby the
story of her life. Aunt Abby tells her of
their family, and she discovers that Cy
Walker is a long-lost brother of Judson
Walker. but fear of betraying her hiding
place prevents her telling of Cy. Old Cy
investigates McGuire's cave in the wilder
ness and finds a fortune that belongs
to Chip. Old Cy returns to the wilderness
camp with the news that Chip had dis
appeared and proposes to start out to
find her. He turns over to Martin a bank
book showing a deposit of $780, 900 in Chips
name. Chip returns to the home of Jud-
son Walker at Peaceful Valley for a
summer vacation.
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variably says things she'd better not,
and ours is no exception. In this case
it was a dependent of our family who
took a dislike to Chip, it seems, and
her escapade was its outcome"
wal, we've got to hev charity for
EN-" replied Uncle Jud, with a broad
smile. Never havin' suffered the
joys n sorrows O. love, they look at it
sorter criss-cross, an mebber this 'un
did. Old maids are a good deal like
cider-nat'rally turn to vinegar. What
wimmin need more'n all the rest Is be-
in loved, n if they don't get it, they
sour up in time an amt no comfort to
themselves nor nobody else. Then
ag'in, not havin' no man nor no babies
to look arter, they take to coddlin'
cats n dogs n parrots, which amt
nat'ral.
Il think" continued Uncle Jud,
now that we've turned another fur.
row, you'd best stop a day or two with
us, n sorter git 'quainted. Well be
mighty glad to hev ye, me an Ma.dy,
an then ag'in thar's a lot 0 good trout
holes up the brook. We hev plenty to
eat, n mebbe a few days here in
Peaceful Valley'll sorter reconcile We
to leavin' the gal with u.s." And moth.
ing loath, Martin accepted.
Aunt Mandy and Chip now bestirred
themselves as never before. The
dressmaker was left to her own re
sources, Martin and Uncle Jud rugged
fishpoles and started for the brook
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feel so guilty now, and so mean, l
don't see how you can forgive me-"
But Aunt Abby's forgiveness was
not slow ip coming. The past ten days
of sorrow had left her heart very ten
der. In spite of being "book-larned,"
she was very humane. Chips sad life
and misfortunes appealed to her, as
they had to Uncle Jud, and true Chris
tian woman that she was, her heart
opened to Chip.
Il hope we shall never be parted
while | live" she said, as the tears
came again. Il have no children, and
no one to live for but my sister. | am
so wonted to Christmas Cove, | could
not feel at home anywhere else. If
Uncle Jud will consent, l will adopt
you leglly, and when | am laid away
all l have shall be yours"
And so Chip MCGUIRE, waif of the
wilderness, child of an outlaw, once
sold to a human brute, yet fighting
her way upward and onward to a bet
ter life, despite every drawback, now
found a home and mother.
No light of education had illumined
her pathway, no Christian teaching
and no home example, only the Unborn
and God-given impulse Of purity, self
respect and gratitude; and yet, like a
bud forcing its way up out of a muck
heap and into the sunshine, SO Chip
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CHAPTER xviii.

Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley
a week later, for Captain Bemis had
passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely
sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come
at once.
Her fate was now linked with these
people. Aunt Abby had been kind and
helpful, and Chip, more than glad TO
return a little of the obligation, hur-
ried to Christmas Cove.
1t was a solemn and silent house
she now entered. Aunt Abby, despite
the fact that it was not a love match,
mourned her departed companion. The
mills pertinent silence added gloom,
and Chips smiling face and affection
ate interest was more than welcome
to Aunt Abby.
And now that concealment was no
longer needed, Chip fastened to tell
her story in full.
How utterly Aunt Abby was aston
ished, how breathlessly she listened to
Chips recital, and how, when the eli
max came and Chip assured her that
good Old Cy Walker was still alive,
Aunt Abby collapsed entirely, sobbing
and thanking God all at once, is but
a sidelight on this tale.
II couldn't tell you BEFORE" Chip as
'sured her, while her own tears still
flowed. Il was so ashamed and guilty
all in one, | couldn't bear to. | never
did so mean a thing in all my life, and
never will again. But when Uncle
Jud told me what you didn't. and how
much he cared for me, and how you
once cared for Uncle Cy. | went all to
pieces and told the whole story and
sent word to Uncle CY that day. ]
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emerged to win respect ann love.
But ali her history is not told yet.
ShG still lacked even a common edu-
cauoh. There was still an old man
seeking to find her, who was yet wan
dering afar. A homeless, almost
~friendless old man was he, whose life
had gone amiss, and whose sole ambi-
ton was to do for her and find contert
in her happiness. A w%anderer AMI re-
cluse for many years, he was still
more so now, and out of place as well
among the busy haunts of men. More
than that, he was an object of curios-
ity to all grown people and the jest of
the young, as he tramped up and
down the land in search of Chip.
And what a pitiful quest it was
this asking the same question thou
sands of times, this lingering in towns
to watch mill operatives file out, this
peering into stores and marts, to go
on again, and repeat it for month"; and
months.
There was still another link in this
chain-a boy, so far as experience
goes, who was only deferred from I'm.
wise haste by a cool-headed man.
you had better not go to Chip
now" Martin said to him on his return
from Peaceful Valley. "She is an odd
child of nature, and you won't lose by
waiting. My advice to you is to for
get her for the present, find some
profitable occupation, and then, when
you have made a little advancement
in life, go and WOO her if you can. To
try it now is foolish"
1t was cold comfort for Ray.
One of Chips first acts of emancipa-
ton was to write to Aunt Comfort and
Angie, assuring both of her love and
best wishes, and thanking them for all
they had done. Both letters were
cramped in chirography, but correct in
spelling, and in Angles was a note for
Martin, asking that he draw $500 OF
her money and send it to her, and as
much more to pay some one to follow
Old Cy. The latter request Martin ig
nored, however, for he had already sci
the machinery Of newspaperdom al
work, and an advertisement for fnfor.
nation of that wanderer was flying
far and wide.
Of the money sent her, Chip made
odd and quite characteristic uses, only
one of which needs m~ention-the pur.
chase of a banjo. Had Ray known
this, and that the tender memory il
invoked was the reason for this in,
vestment, he would have had less
cause for grief. But Ray did not
which was all the better for him.
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EVANS GREAT WORK
ENvIABLE RECORD OF REAR AID.
MIRAL IN THE NAVY.
Includes Service In Two Wars and
Two "Near Wars"-Retirement
Due to Wound Received in
the Civil War.

San Francisco. - Rear Admiral
Evans two starred flag fluttered down
from the main of the Connecticut in
the bay here recently. In three months
he will retire from the active list and
will then be able to look back on a
record which includes service In two
wars, the civil and the Spanish-Ameri-
can; two near wars" the CHILEAN i'm
broglio and the Boring sea sealing dis
pute; command of two fleets, the
Asiatic and Atlantic, and accomplish.
ment of the transfer of the latter force
from the Atlantic to the Pacific via
Magellan in the longest cruise ever at
tempted by a command of such size.
As a flag officer he has had the most
important sea command during the
period that the new battleships were
organized into a feet and brought the
new system of target practice to its
present high stage of efficiency. He
brings his service af1oat to a close
now because of i'll health, which is par
TALLY due to the wound with which he
began his conspicuous career at Fort
Fisher in the civil war.
His life at the naval academy was
an entertaining account of study, dis.
cipline and occasional ~escapades, cut
short by the civil war, which called
the midshipmen into active service,
Then came the landing party at Fort
Fisher, when Ensign Evans was shot
in the leg and lay for hours on the
sand dunes. He vas sent to a naval
hospital, where a surgeon determined
to amputate his leg, and was only dis.
suaded by a revolver in the hands OF
his equally determined patient, who
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11

Chip, with pail in hand, hurried away
to the fields, and when tea-time ar.
rived, the big platter of criS1 fried
trout, saucers filled with luscious
blackberries, and ample shortcake OF
the same with cream that poured in
clots, assured Martin that these PEG
pie did indeed have plenty to eat.
How did this come to be named
Peaceful Valley?" he queried, when
they had gathered around the table
TITS very appropriate"
NWal," answered Uncle Jud, eve
got it from a Teller that come up here
paintin' picturs n summer, an
chuckling, "'twas all we got for a
months board, at that. He was a
short o skinny %critter, with long hair
kinder pale, and chawed tobacco std,
dy. He lowed his name was Grahame
that he was in the show business n
gittin' backgrounds, as he called EN-
fer show picturs. He roved up n
down the brook, putin rocks n trees
n waterfalls on paper, allus gittin.
round regSar bout meal time-must
"a gained 20 pounds while here. An
then one mornin' he was missin', N
so was Aunt Mandy's gold thimble n
all her silver spoons. She'd sorter
took to him, too, he was that palaver
in In his way"
There now ensued a series of ques.
tons from Uncle Jud in regard to Old
Cy-how long Martin had known him,
and all that pertained to his history.
1t was gladly recited by Martin, to.
gether with all the strange happen
ings in the wilderness, the finding OF
Chip, the half-breed's pursuit and alb
duction of her, and much else that has
been told. 1t was almost midnight ere
Martin was shown to the best front
chamber, and even then he lay awake
an hour, listening to the steady pratt.
tie of a nearby brook and thinking OF
all that had happened.
"A tone Of regret crept into his voice,
however, when, after thanking Uncle
Jud and Aunt Mandy, and bidding
them good-by, he addressed Chip.
Il wish | could take you back with
me- he said; your return would be
such a blessing to Aunt Comfort and
my wife. You may not believe it, but
you are dear to them both. | must ia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11
kangaroo as a Food.

Twenty or 80 years ago the back
country squatters, in order to destroy
kangaroos, used to dig huge pits at
the of their ~paddocks, running
yards of calico along their wire fences
and then drive the kangaroos into the
pits, clubbing and shooting them. In
those days kangaroo skins were of no
value; now that they are almost ex.
tinct, there is a great demand for
them. The flesh of a young kangaroo
is by no means to be despised, and
kangaroo tail soup is a delicacy now
hardly to be obtained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11
CHAPTER xxx.

Life, always colorless at Christmas
Cove, except in midsummer, now be-
came changed for Aunt Abby. For all
the years since her one girlish 70
nance had ended, she had been a pa
tient helpmate to a man she merely
respected. Religion had been her chief
solace. The annual visit to her sis
ter's gave the only relief to this mo-
~tionless life, monotonous as the tides
sweeping in and out of the cove; but
now a commencement slowly flowed
into it.
Chip, of course, with her winsome
eyes and grateful ways, was its main.
spring, and SO checkered had been her
career and so humiliating all her past
experiences, that now, escaped from
dependence and feeling herself a val
ued companion, she tasted a new and
joyous life. So true was this, that
hard lessons at school, the regularity
of chu~rch-going, and the u~nvarying
tenor of it all seemed less by COM
parison.
Another undercurrent, aside from
Chips devotion, also swept into Aunt
Abby's feelings,-the strange emotions
following the knowledge that her for
mer lover was still alive. For many
years she had waited and hoped for
this sailor boys return; then her heart
had grown silent, as hope slowly
ebbed, and then, almost forgetfulness
but not quite, however, for the long,
lily-dotted mill.pond just above had
now and then been visited by them.
A certain %curiously grown oak which
was secluded near its upper end was
once a trysting.place, and even the old
mill with its splashing wheel held
memories. .
And nov after 40 years, during
which she had become gray-haired and
slightly wrinkled, all these memories
returned like ghosts of long ago. No
not even to Chip, who near
est to her; and yet had that girl been
a mind-reader, she would have seen
that Aunt Abby's persistent interest in
all she had to tell about Old Cy meant
something. Where he vas now, how
soon he would learn that his brother
was still alive after all these years,
was the one most pertinent subject
oft discussed.
How Chip felt toward him, not alone
for the heritage he had secured for
her, but for other and more valued
heart interests, need not be specified,
He had seemed almost a father to her
at the lake. He was the first of her
new-found friends whose feelings had
warmed toward her, and Chip was now
mature enough to value these bless
ings at their true worth.
A certain mutual expectancy now
entered the lives of Chip and Aunt
Abby. Nothing could be done, how
ever. Old Cy had gone out into the
wide, wide world, as 1t were, searching
for the little girl he loved. No man
ner of reaching him seemed possible;
and yet, some day, he must learn
what would bring him to them as fast
as steam could fetch him.
81 know that he loved me as his own
child there at the lake." Chip said
once in an exultant tone. His going
after me proves it; and once he hears
where l am, he will hurry here, !
know
GRO BE coNTINUED.)
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Finback Whales Tag a Graft

parent size of the leader, to 40 feet,
the length of the smaller members in
the rear guard.
The whales followed the Virginia
from IL O'Clock Monday morning until
four a. m. Tuesday, when the steamer
was off Sandy Hook. Then the man.
NAL headed east along the Long island
coast.
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School of Le%viathans Founders Many
Miles Behind a Steamer.

New York.-The Atlas liner vir-
ginia, which has arrived in port from
the West Indies, had an odd expert
ence with whales on her way up the
coast, according to Capt. Felix Zack
and the passengers. Jogging along
through a moderate swell. the Virginia
came across a school Of rs whales 80
miles off the Capes of the Delaware.
First the school was sighted not more
than a mile away, and as the steam
ship passed they turned and followed
in her wake. They we're flnbacks and
ranged in length from 50 feet, the APP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there lie Of least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
cure now known Uthe medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a constitu.
tional Treatment. Hall5 Cstarrh Cure is taken In
terually, acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist.
irg nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
30 much faith IN Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11

The water is pure, the soil rich, the
climate healthful and delightful, and
the people prosperous in South Texas.
You can buy from 10 to $40 acres of
land and 2 town lots there for 1910 at
$40 per month. Write DR.. Chas. F.
Simmons, San Antonio, Texas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11

Will you buy now, or will you wait
until the good land is all gone, From
10 to $40 acres and 2 town lots Of
the choicest land in South Texas, for
1910, at $40 per month. Write DR..
Chas. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Texas.
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That InartjcuIate Crv-

Railway employees are cautioned
not to give any information to the Gu
rious public, are they not?"
They must be. Even the brakeman
seems inclined to make you guess at
the names of the misunderstanding
ton Star.
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sist that you at least pay us a visit
soon. Here is your bank book" he
added, presenting it. You r ricn
now, or at least need never want, for
which we are all grateful. And what
about Ray?" he added, pausing to
watch her. What shall l say to him?
Shall | tell him to come and e your"
Chip shook her head firmly. mo.
no." she answered, please don't do
that. Some day l may feel different,
but not now"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11
What She Liked.

Il think the country is just sweet"
said the town young lady. 81 love to
see the peasant returning to his hum
BILE cot, his sturdy figure outlined
against the setting sun, his faithful
collie at his side, and his pillow upon
his shoulder."-Royal Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11

On assured railroad SO miles from
San Antonio, Texas, the man of small
means can buy a farm of from 10 to
$40 acres and 2 town lots for S21O.
Fine climate, good water, rich soil, $40
per month. Write DR.. Chas. F. Sim
mons, San Antonio, Texas.
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Ask Your Grocer for "our-Pie,"

If your grocer is one of the few who
have not "OUR-PIE' Preparation in
stock send his name and 10 cents to
D-zerta Food Co., Rochester. n. Y. and
package free. Three kinds, for making de-
licious lemon, chocolate and custard pies.
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Kind All Around.

HAS my boy been a little defender
and been kind to dumb animals to-
iay?"
Yes, grandma. | let your canary
ut Of the cage, and when my cat
aught 1t 4 set Towser on her.
.,cyal Magazine
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Kinq Barred from House Debates.

The king Of England labors under
one curious disability. He may not
listen to a debate in the house of com
mons. Admission to the legislative
chamber, which is open to his lowli.
est subject. Is denied to the sover
cign.
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Entirely Sufficient,

First Boy-l'm going to study
French this summer.
Second Boy-Well, l can speak two
languages now.
First Boy-What are they?
Second Boy-English and football.
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The Modern Nomad.

did you ask that man why he paid
rent instead of owning his own homer"
asked the real estate agent.
"Yes," answered the other. He said
be didn't. He kept moving"
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q Unique.

81 have something novel in the way
IF a melodrama."
State your case"
THE blacksmith is a rascal, while
the banker is about as honest as the
day Is long!"-Exchange.
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c FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousandso OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, f~atulency, indiges-
ion,d~izziness, or nervou prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-06-11

Nature is sometimes kind. Occa-
sionally a red-headed man gets bald.
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This woman says Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T.. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ can truly say that Lydia E. Pinl2-
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and l cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years l suffered
with the worst forms of female com
plants, continually d~octoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. l wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you l should have
been in my grave to-day. l wish every
suffering woman would trv it."