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dc you mean By that ~
~ mean that I can't 70 into thu
ring tonight she declared .'and 4
WON'T.
She sHas desperate now ana trading
upon a strength beyond her own.
he looked at her with momentary IN.
decision. She was a good rider. The
best since her mother. as he had often
told her. He could see this meant an
issue. He felt she would be on her
mettle tomorrow. as far us her work
was concerned, If he let her alone
tonight.
"All right" he said sullenly. "You
can stay OF tonight. got the crowd
in there anyway, and got their
money. INLET Eloise do turn on
Barbarian, but tomorrow you'd better
show me your old act"
an show you" she cried. an
show your
"weIl, see that you do" He crossed
into the ring.
Polly stood where Barker had left
her, white and tense. Jim came toward
her from the direction of the wagons
He glanced at her uneasily. whats
be been a-sayIn' to you"
HE says l can't ride any more"
Her lips closed tightly. She stared
straight ahead of her. "He says was
no good 10 the people that took me In
and I'm no use here"
''It's not SOL! Numbered Jim.
mo, it's not" she cried. "TI Show
him, Jim! I'll show him-tomorrowg'
She turned toward the dressing tent
Jim caught her firmly by the wrist.
"Wait, Poll! You amt ever goin'
into the ring a-feelIn' that way" Her
eyes met bis defiantly.
whats the difference? What's the
dlfference" She wrenched her wrist
quickly from him and ran into the
dressing tent. laughing Historically.
"An' I brung her back to It," mum.
bled Jim rs be turned to give orders
to the property men.
Most of the first half props" were
loaded, and some OF the men were
asleep under the wagons. The lot was
clear. Suddenly he felt some one ap-
preaching from the back of the In.
closure. He turned and found himself
face to face with the stern, solitary
figure of the pastor. wrapped In his
long black cloak. The moonlight
Slipped through n rift In the clouds
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sophisticated. and he teetered after the
fitting angel. even unto the forbidden
portals Of the big top.
He was peepIng through the curtains
which had fallen behind her and was
getting his first glimpse Of the great
sawdust world beyond when one Of
the clowns dashed from the dressing
tent on his way to the ring
The clown was late. lie saw the
limp coattalls of tile deacon. who was
three-quarters in the tent Here was
a chance to make funny entrance.
He grabbed the unsuspcctIng little man
from the rear. The terrified deacon
struck out bllndly In all directions, his
black arms and legs moving like CEN
ttped's, but the clown he'd him firmly
by the back and thrust him headfore-
most into the tent.
Strong returned almost Immediately
from his unsuccessful search for the
pastor. He looked about the lot for
EMERSON.
"Hey, there. Elverson!' he called
Justify. There was no response.
Now, where's he got to-" grumbled
Strong. He disappeared quickly around
the corner of the dressing tent, re.
solved TO keep n sharp lookout for
Douglas.
Elverson wns thrust from the tent
soon after, splitting sawdust and much
discounted, by the laughing perform.
ers who followed him. his knees al-
most gave way beneath him when Bar.
ker came out Of the ring swapping his
long black whip.
"Get out of here. you bloker' roared
Barker, and Elverson got"
No one had remembered to tell the
groom that Polly was not to ride to-
night, so Bingo wns brought out us
usual when their turn" approached.G
'Take him back, Tom" Polly called
from the entrance when she learned
tie BE eoatinnsd.l
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Was that Il. POll?" he urged.
II don't know" She stared into space
F"Was it7T
II guess It was" she said after a
long time.
~ knowed ltg he cried. 81 was a
Tool to "a brung you back! You don't
belong with Us no more"
"oh. don't Jim! Don't! Don't make
me feel I'm in the way here tooy'
eHere too?" He looked at her IN as
constituent. "You wasn't in his way,
was you. PollT
YES. Jim" She saw his look Of un-
belief and continued hurrledly: ooh.
Y tried not to bel l tried so hard. he
used to read me verses out of Bible
about my way being his way and my
people his people, but It isn't so, Jim.
Your way Is the way you are born, and
your people are the people you are
born with, and you can't change 1t,
Jim, no matter how hard you try"
sfYou was changin' It," he answered
sayagely. you was gettin' jos like
them people. It was me what took you
away an spoiled 1t all. You oughtn't
to2a' come. What made you after you
said you wouldn't"
She did not answer. Strange things
were going through the mind Of the
slow witted Jim. he braced himself
for a difficult question.
''Will you answer me somethln'
atraiRhf2" no asked
why, Of course" she said as she
met his gaze.
do You love the parson, PollT
M She started.
sis that III"
Her lids 1uttered and closed she
caught her breath quickly, her lips
apart, then looked far into the dis
lance.
Yes, Jim, I'm afraid that's it." The
little figure dropped, and she stood be-
fore him with lowered eyes. unarmed.
Jim looked at her helplessly, then
shook his big, stupid head.
SAINT that h-lT
It seemed such a short time to Jim
Z since he had picked her up, a cooling
babe, at her dead mothers side. he
watched the tender. averted face.
Things had turned out so differently
from what he had planned.
@An' he don't care about yOu-like
thatf' he asked after a pause.
mo, not In that way" She was anx.
ious to defend the pastor from even the
thought Of such thing. "Hc was
good and kind always but he didn't
care that way. He's not like that"
II guess I'll have talk with him."
said Jim, and he turned to go.
@Talkw she cried.
he stopped and looked at her in
astonishment. 1t was the first time
that he had ever heard that sharp note
in her voice. Her tiny figure was
stiffened with decision. Her eyes we're
blazing.
'sIf you ever dare to speak to him
about me- you'll never sec ME again"
Jim was perplexed.
II mean 1t, Jim. I've made my
choice and I've come back to you. y
You ever try to fix up things between
him and me. I'll run away-rrHllv aud
truly away-and you'll never, never get
me back"
BE shufled awkwardly to her side
and reached apoloGetica!ly for the lit
y tie clipched fist. He held It In his big
rough hand, toying nervously with the
tiny fingers.
81 wouldn't do nothln' that you
wasn't a.wantin', Poll. l was just
aStryin' to help you, only IL never
seem to know how"
She turned to him with tear dImmed
eyes and rested her hands on his great,
broad shoulders. and he saw the place
/. where he dwelt in her heart.
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CHAPTER XIV.

t~lHE "leap of death" implements
were being carried from the
ring. and Jim turned away to
~ superlntend their loading.
Performers again rushed by each
other on their way to and from the
main tent.
Polly stood in the center Of the lot,
frowning and anxious. The mere men.
tion OF the pastors name had made It
seem impossible for her to ride to-
night For hours she had been whip.
ping herself up to the point Of doing
# and now her courage failed her.
She followed Barker as he came from
the ring.
.'Mr. Barker, pleaseF'
He turned upon her sharply.
"Well, what is 1t now?"
II want to ask you to let me of
again tonight" She spoke In a short,
jerky, desperate way.
''WhatF' he shrleked. "Not go into
the ring, with all them people inside
what's paid their money because they
knowed you?"
'sThats itm she cried. az can'tl l
( can'tla
You're gettin' too tonyp Barker
+ Bneered. .That's the trouble With you.
You amt been good for nothln' since
! you was at that parsons house. You
didn't stay there, and you're no use
here. First thing you know you'll be
out all round"
'.outt
-sure, You don't think I'm goin' to
head my bill with dead one,', do
your
II am not a dead one,'" she answer
4 ed exeitedly. "Pm the best rider
you've had since mother died. You've
said 50 yourself"
1Fhat was afore you got in with
them church cranks. You talk about
your motherl Why, she'd be ashamed
to own you"
Y She wouldn'tP cried Polly. Her
Z eyes were flashing; her face was scar.
LETT Tie pride of hundreds 6f years OF
ancestry was qulyering with indigna.
8tlon. II can ride as well as 4 ever
could; and I'll do It too. III do It to.
slt,i,,,ai.,,, b
- iii1isilil
omorroW q, echoed Barker. t'WhAl
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$500 REWARD.

For information that will lead to
the arrest AMI conviction Of the partp
chat entered upon my farm near. tAIIps
lersyille and cut and carried away
Young trees and otherwise trespass.
ing. SAM r. NuZUM.
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A POPULAR HoTEi.

The number OF people non m
mont registering At the Hotel we'd
exceeds that Of all other plses i.
harrisburg combined, And, way 6otlI
is the leading hosiery Of thIsSpift
{ the United States, Its rooms asu.
elegantly fitted out, It's table servIss
unsurpassed, and besides, its t.te ~
meals is only fifty cents, Amerle
Ian. The la carte dining room
ords the opportunity for guests 81
derlns Just what is desired VI fss
able prices.
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Your JAeip-Waptsdi 4 ID. will enable
yen to 6iRaerVtewl all sot thelpeopls VI
the CITY wllot would De 'eifsi5le foi'
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MiscelJsnec Gus

WANTED-To rent, or s room house
centrally located, Apply Renter, care
this Office. tt
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: To a careless tenant, say goodbye
cheertully, For the want ads. are
searching out the RIGHT TENANTS
for ther light house just now.
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For sale-Real Estate

-o-oo~e-.co>~-ces~--rD---
FOR SALE OR RENTING property
on corner lot in Fifth ward; has Sly
large rooms, store room, pantry and
bath room, stair, hall on both floors;
all looms private, hot and cold water.
gas and coal fires; within 200 feet of
paved street; good garden and cellar:
house finished in oak and hard pine,
Terms good and price right. or rent
low for good tenant, Inquire at 314
Market street. Fnirhront. Louisa E
Radford. SOFT
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f"lHE "leap of death" Implements
we're being carried from the
ring. and Jim turned away to
~ snnerlntend their 1nailnn
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ronoFrow z echoed Barker. ''What
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
New Style Scripture Reading

Here is the story of David and Co
Hath as it is said 10 have been recently told
by the Rev. Billy Sunday, with appro-
pirate gestures, 10 a rapt congregation Of
eight thousand:
"And so Davids pa comes up to him
:vhe.e he was working in the field and
says: Dave, better go up to the house.
Your mas anxious about the other boys
lighting in the army, hasn't heard from
them by phone or anything, and She d
like you should look them up So Dave
hops on trolley and hikes to the 'front.'
and stays there with his brothers over
night
In the morning old Goliath comes ou,
in front Of the PhiEstines and dares the
Israelites to fight him.
Who's that big stiff making all the
big talk out there3' asks Dave.
Why, that's the head cheese, the
big noise, says his brothers.
Why don't someone soak him one9'
asks Dave.
We've all got cold feet says the
Israelites.
1T" You fellows make me tired say.
! Dave, and he pixies cut to the brook, get.
four pebbles in his shepherds sack, slam.
one at Goliath, and soaks him in the coco
between the lamps. Goliath goes to the
mat. takes the count. and Dave poke.
him In the Stats. chops off his block, and
the whole Philistine gang skidooed." y
Harper's Weekly.
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DR.. Allen is Wrong

| Laa Wednesday evenings Wichita
Beacon contained an interview with on.
DR.. c. c. Allen. a dentist, who claimed
that his father. E. B. Allen, was the frs
representative to be elected to the Iesis.
lature in Sedgwick county. Robt. M
Smith OF this city takes exception to this
clam and is In position to prove that
DR.. Allen is wrong. MIR. Smith was one
OF the first white settlers to settle in
Sedgwick county. He lived in the north
en part Of the county near the place
which Is now Sedgwick in Harvey county.
That was before the present Harvey
county territory was u. off from S ,d-.
wick.
Mr. Smith was a prominent man in
Sedgwick county politics in those DAYS.
And he was a delegate in the eonven-
ton which nominated the frs, represents
tive sent to the legislature from Sedgwick.
hat man was the Hon. Dave Payne
who afterwards became famous in poll
tics both in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Payne was elected to the legislature in
the fall Of 1871. He was nominated
and elected as a democrat and was al
ways steadfast in the faith, He and
Bob Smith were mighty good friends
and Uncle Bob" does not propose to
stand by and see him robbed Of the hon
or OF having been Sedgwick county FIRST
representative.
To conoborste "Uncle Bob" in this,
is Mr.. Edmundston of Comanche coun-
ty who was visiting in the city last week.
He and Mr.. Smith happened to meet up
and discuss the matter and they soon rec
ognized each other. Mr.Edmundston was
also settler in Sedgwick at the time and
ne relates the same story as Mr.. Smith,
so that Dr.. Allen is clearly guilty Of claim
ing distinction to which he is not en-
titled.
Mr.. Smith would be glad to have the
Beacon make the correction.
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The Barber Co., K. S. A. c. Club

The Barber County Club at the Kan
sas State Agricultural College held its
semi annual election recently and elected
officers as follows:
President. Percy Potter.
Vice President, Goldie Shomire.
Secretary. Mary kernohan.
Treasurer, Archie Fiindley.
On May Bird the Club enjoyed a
boat riding party up the Blue river and
INDUCED in a picnic ashore. In addition
to amusing themselves they discussed
plans for the summer. They expect to
keep up club interest during vacation and
will do al they can when they come
home to get their friends interested in the
college IN the hope Of doubling the coun-
tvs representation there next term.
The Barber county student: in the
college have become thoroughly acquant.
ed by means Of this club and they are
all enthusiastic in their praise Of the IN.
stituion.
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School Entertainments

The common school entertainment
given at the opera house Monday night
was largely attended and highly interest
ing. The exercises were participated in
by both large and small pupils and they
all aid exceptionally well.
We have heard this entertainment
compGmerted by those who attended,
more highly than any similar event in our
knowledge. The prompt beginning at
3 O'Clock and rapid preparation Of the
stage between numbers avoided the
weary waiting that usually is common
IN cases where so many young folks. and
particularly so many suall children, are
on the program. But the most gratifying
feature was the perfection Of the pupils
themselves, and this applies from the little
tots in the doll drill up to the high school
chorus. The two farce comedies put on
by the sixth and seventh grades, and the
lis Thee. Tis Thor" duet by Miss Fern
Gibson and Master Howard Painter
constituted the laughing provocation of
the evening. The music by the Medi-
cine Lodge Orchestra was fine.
lhe opera house was crowded and
nice sum was Melted to the library fund.
The 10000 term of school is now
pracica ally closed and the teachers resid-
ing away from town will probably de-
part tor their homes on Saturday. Prof.
Major and his able assistants have given
Medicine Lodge an excellent term Of
school. Their work shows that they
have given their best effort to the cause
OF education and every patron is under OBJ
legations to them. Nearly all of the teaching
force have consented to return next term
which decision is very fortunate to the
district.
Last night the Alumni association BAN
quoted at the Presbyterian church but
this paper is printed too early to publish
an account Of it.
Tonight the graduating exercises will
be held at the opera house. There are
SIX members in the class of 1909, as fol-
lows:
Blanche Edna Johnson
Grace Darling Richardson
Charlotte Gladys Gibson
Ruth Alma Flint
Theodore Harvey Utterback
Roger Andrew Axline
The program will be as follows:
lnvocation------ --------Rev. F. w. Imboden
Music Medicine Lodge Orchestra
Chorus-"The Heavens Are Telling"
Medicine Lodge Choral Society
Salutatory and Oration-"Where There's
VIII There's Way Grace Richardson
Instrumental Selected
Ladies' Thinking of YOU
Glass History and Prophecy Roger Axline
Chorus Rest" Med. Lodge Choral Society
Grafton and Valedictory-"Can the
High School Graduate Make
UoodE Blanche Johnson
Bass Solo-Selected- Mr. Harry Terry
Music Medicine Lodge Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas G. Herr
Secretary Board of Education
Tomorrow night the class will give a
reception in the High School building.
Many invitations have been issued and a
nice program has been prepared.
Light refreshments will be served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Big Hail Storm

There was terrific hail Storm east
and southeast Of this city Tuesday night
of last week. At Sharon from 3 to 5
inches Of hail was reported. Crops were
considerably damaged although not as
badly as naturally expected. With the
hail there was an abundance of rain and
the good outweighs the damage done.
Since that time nearly every section Of
the county has been visited by good rains
and the dry spell seems to have been
broken. The indications for more rain
are good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Hit In Eye

John. the little four-year- old boy Of
MIR. and Mrs. ]. N. Neathery was oul
playing with some other children and one
of them hit him in the eye with small
stone. 1t was an accident but quite Sc
rious to the little boy. Mrs. Neathery
and Mrs. Ben Barnes took him to Wich-
ita Saturday where Dr. Dorsey is treat
ing him. Mrs. Barnes returned Monday
night and reports that he is getting better
Pratt Union.
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Memorial and Decoration Services

Decoration Day in this city will BE-
observed on Saturday. May 29th.
All cid soldiers are requested to meet
at the G. A. r. hall at 9 o'clock a. m
The march to the cemetery will begin
at 10 o'clock. Every old soldier, wheth-
er member Of the Post or not, is heart
lily invited to JON in the march. Fraternal
orders. school children, Sunday scheol
organizations and. the public generally
are invited. Everybody should bring
fiowers and no grave should be nesIee-
ed.
At 2 o'clock p. m. the indoor exercis-
es will be held in the opera house. Hon.
G. M. Martin will deliver the memorial
address. Other speakers will also talk
briefly. Seward l. Field, who was in
invited to make the address found it i'm
possible to accept on account Of beir 9
busy In corri at the time.
There will also be special music.
On Sunday. May 30th. there will be
union meeting Of all the churches at
the opera house at | o'clock a. m.
Rev. F. w. Imboden. pastor Of the NJ.
E. church. will preach the memorial ser
mon. Rev. T, ]. Hudson Of the Bap-
hst church will also assist in the services.
The old soldiers will meet at their
hall at 10 o'clock and go to the opera
house in body wh,re seat. will be pro-
vided for them.
Everybody is invited to attend this
service.
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A Good Family Leaves Alva

o. Tuesday. J. M. Bickel Of the
Oklahoma Plaster Co.. left with his fam
ily for Rch6eld. Utah, where they will
make their future home. During the pas
year, Mr.. Bickel has organized COM
pany and built two splendid plaster mill.
in southwestern Utah, Of which his sons,
James A. and Ben. have charge.
Mr.. Bickel and family came here from
Anthony, kans., when the plaster mill
was built here some years ago, and all
Alva regrets to see such excellent people
leave this community. Clare Pancoast
who as assistant district clerk while his
father was district Judge here, and until
recently assistant clerk in District Clerk
Glasers Office, has been familiar figure
about the district court room for many
years, also goes with the family and viii
hold an important position in the mill.
there. MIR. Bickel still has interests in
Alva and will return occasionally to look
after them. The Record joins then
many friends IN wishing the Bickel fam
ily and Mr.. Pancoast happiness and
prosperity in their new home.-Alva
Record.
Prior to moving to Anthony. Mr.
Bickel and family lived m Turkey Greek
township. this county. where Mr.. Bicke
operated similar mill, to the ones men.
toned IN the above article. The people
Of Barber county have a warm spot N
then hearts for the Bickels and wish them
well In their new wesfern home