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rows
 Even winthrope's relapse proved far less SCI lous than might reasonably have been expected. The fever soon left him and within few days he re gained strength enough to care for himself. Here. however, much to Blake's perplexitv and concern, his progress seemed to stop, and all Blake's urging could do no more than cause him to move languidly from one shady spot to another He would re- ceive Blakes orders with smile and q drawling "Ya-as, to be sure! !"-and then absolutely ignore the matter.
 Only in two ways did the invalid ex- hibit any signs of energy. He could and did eat with heartiness little short of that shown by Blake, and he would insist upon seeking opportunities to press his attentions upon Miss Leslie He was careful to avoid all offensive remarks: yet the yeriest commonplace from his lips was now an offense to the girl While he needed her as nurse she had endured Lis talk as part of her duty But now she felt that she could no longer do so. Taking ad- vantage of time when the English man was, as she supposed, enjoying a monday siesta down towards the barricade, she went to meet Blake. who had been up on the ella for eggs.
 "Hello," he sang out, as he swung down. the tree, one hand gripping the clay pot in which he had gathered the eggs. What you doing out in the sun! Get into the shade"
 She stepped into the shade and waited until he had climbed down the pile of stones which he had built for steps at the foot Of the tree.
 Mir. Blake" she began, could not [ do this work-gather the eggs?'
 ..Yon could, if I'd let you. Miss Jenny. But it strikes me you've got quite enough to do. Tell you the truth. I'd like to make Win take 1t in hand again. But all my cussing won't budge him an inch, and. you know, when it comes to the rub, couldn't wallop fellow who can hardly stand up.'
 "Is he really so weak?' she mur mured.
 Well. you know how Say, you don't mean that you think he's sham ming?'
 q did not say that thought so. Mir Blake do not care to talk about him. What wish is that you will let mo attond tn fhio work v
 Couldn't think of it, Miss Jenny You're already doing your share"
 "Mr. Blake-if you must know wish to have place where l can go and be apart--alone."
 Blake scowled Alone with that dnde, He'd soon find enough strength to climb up with you on the cliff
 '1--ah-Mr Blake. would he be apt to follow me if I told you distinctly I should rather be alone?'
 Would he? We'll I should rather guess not!" cried Blake, making no
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 attempt to conceal his delight "Ill give him a hint thntll make his hair curl. From now on. nobody climbs up this tree but you. without first ask ing your permission"
 Thank you, MT Blake. You are very kind
 Kind to let you do more work But say, Tn help out all can on the other work. You know. Miss Jenny--a rough fellow like me don't know now to say it. but he can think it just the same--I'd do anything in the world for you,"
 As he spoke, he held out his rough. powerful hand She shrank back a little and caught her breath in sud den fright But when she met his steady gaze. her fear left her as quick ly as 1t had come. She impulsvely thrust out her hand and he seized it in a grip that brought the tears 10 her eyes.
 Miss Jenny Miss Jennyi" he mur- mured, utterly unconscious that he was hurting her, you know now that I'm your friend, Miss Jenny."
 Yes, Mir. Blake she answered, bushing and drawing her hand free q believe you are friend-l believe I can trust you"
 You can. by--Jiminy' But say" he continued. blundering with dense stupidity. "do you really mean that Can you forgive me for being so con founded meddlesome the other day after the snake"
 He stopped short. for upon the in stant she was facing him, as on that eventiul day. scarlet with shame and anger.
 How dare you speak of it?" she cried. You're you're not gentle man!7
 Before he could reply she turned and left him. walking rapidly and with her head held high. Blake stared after her in hewilderment.
 Welt, what in--what in thunder have cone nows' he exclaim el La lies arc certainly mighty funny, Tc go on at a touch--and just when bought we were going to be chumsl But then. of course, I've tbe whole hing to learn about nice girls-liSt heri"
 "I--ah-must certainly agree witi you there. Blake" drawled Winthropc rom beside the nearest bush.
 Blake turned upon him with sayagE 'ury: You dirty sneak --you gentle nan. You've been eavesdropping. The Englishman's yellow face paleC 10 sallov mottled gray. He had
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seen the same look in Blake's eyes twice before, and this time Blake was far more angry.
 You sneak.--you sham gent," re peated the American, his voice sink ing ominously.
 Winthrope dropped in an abject heap, as though Blake had struck him with his club.
 No, mol" he protested, shrilly T am real--I am--I'm not
 That's it--you're 8 not, That's true,' broke in Blake, with sudden grim humor You're q nothing. A fellow can't even wipe his shoes on nothing,"
 The change to sarcasm came as an immense relief to Winthrope.
 "Ah, say now, Blake" he drawled. pulling together his assurance the in stant the dangerous light left Blake's eyes. q say, now, do you think 1t fair to pick on a man who Is so much your --er--who is i'll and weak?"
 That's it--do the baby act jeered Blake. But say, don't know just how much eavesdropping you did; so there's one thing I'll repeat for the special benefit of your ludship. It'll he good for your delicate health to pay attention. From now on, the cliff top belongs to Miss Leslie. Gents and book agents not allowed. Understand? !? You don't go up there without her spe- cial invite. If you do. I'll twist your damned neck"
 He turned on his heel and left the EngIishmsn covering.
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artist friend of the impressionist school.
 Neither Winthrope nor Blake was in sight when she reached the bsobab, and neither appeared. though she de. Iayed supper until dark It was quite possible that they had eaten before her return and had gone of again, the Englishman to doze and Blake on sn evening hunt.
 Al last, tired of waiting, she covered the fire and retired into her tree-cave. The air in the cleft was still more stining than on the headland. She paused, with her hand upraised to close the swinging door. She had propped it open when she came out in the morning After a moments hesi. tation, she went on across the hollow, leaving the door wide open.
 "I will rest little, and close it later she sighed She was feeling weary and depressed.
 An hour passed. An ominous still ness lay upon the cleft. Even the cicadas had hushed their shrill note The only sound was muffied re. verberating echo of the surf roaring upon the seashore. Beneath the giant spread of the baobab all was black ness.
 Something moved in s bush & little way down the cleft A crouching figure appeared. dimly outlined in the starlight The figure crept stealthily A.. l.n t,ht of ba haf bab. The darkness closed about it like a shroLd.
 A blnding flash of light pierced the biackness The figure halted and crouched lower though the Hash had gone again in fraction of second. A dull rumbling mingled with the ceaseless boom of the surf.
 A second flash lighted the cleft with it's dazzling coruscation This time the creeping figure did not halt.
 Again and again the forked light ming streaked across the sky, every stroke more vivid than the one before. The rumble of the distant thunder deepened to heavy rolling which dominated the dull roar Of the break. CTS. The storm was coming with the on-rush of tornado. Yet the leayes hung motionless in the still air. and there was no sound other than the thunder and the booming Of the surf
 The lightning hared, one stroke upon the other, with brillisncy that It up the caves interior brighter than at midday.
 In the white glare the girl saw Win. thrope, crouehed beneath her upswuns door; and his face was as the face Of a beast
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Clerk Polk Chancery Court.
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

Notice s hereby given that on the 9th day of January, 1909. R. K. Thuma filed in my office his petition to the chancery court of Polk county, Ark, praying that said court at its October term, 1909, by it's decree confirm and quiet his title to the following describ- ed lands situated in Polk county, Ark, {, to-wit: The SFt SWl ss'. F, and NJ NV of See. l3, in township s., range F w.
 Therefore all persons who claim any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned to ap- pear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be. why the prayer of said peti- tioner should not be granted and why the title of the said petitioner e said lands and every part thereof, should not be quieted and confirmed
 Given under my hand as clerk of the chancery court of Polk county, Ark, on this 9th day of January, 1909.
 H. J. Green, Clerk.
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NorIcE ro nIIIEr TITI .E.

Notice is hereby given that on No vember 10. 1908, Andrew l. Bailey filed in my office, his petition to the Chancery court of Polk county, Ar kansas, praying that said court at its October term, 1908, by it's decree con firm and quiet his title to the follow ing described lands situated in Polk county, Arkansas, to-wit: The NJ of NWf of Sec. B, all in township ! South, Range 32 West.
 Therefore, all persons who claim any interest in said lands or any part thereof, are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted and why the title of said petitioner to said lands and every part thereof. should not be quieted and confirmed Given under my hand this 18th day of November, 1908.
 H. J. Green, 4gT Clerk Polk Chancery Court
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NnrIcr rnp rI,nI1cArInN-

Department of the Interior, u. S Land Ot flee at Camden, Ark, Decembe l5. 1908
 Notice Is hereby given that
 GEORGE w. HARRISON of Egger. Arkansas. who, on February i2. igO3 made homestead entry No. 26is2, Serial No. 0lli5i for Eia SWl4. section l3. Tow nshi p south, Range @ West, 5th F. M., has filed notice of intention to make final ve year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before circuit clerk of Polk county at Mena. Ark, o,s the ith day of February. 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas l.. Brewer, James l.. Wimberly and turgen W. Spears of Egger, Ark, and James X. Thorn ton. of Mena. Ark.
 nec 2I. 1T. G. Friedheinl. Register.
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caped droMninA.
Ilst lMn.
RESTOR ALTON TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL, FOREST.


 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice k hereby given that the lands de- scribed below, embracing 60 acres, within the Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas. will be subject to settlement and entry un der the provisions Of the homestead laws Of the United States and the act of June If, ivOH f3I Stat. 233l, at the United States land of flee at Camden, Arkansas on Jan. 3 1903. Any settler who was actually and In good faith claiming any of said lands for agrlcul- tural purposes prior to January |. 1908, and has not abandoned same, has preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler. provided such settle or applicant is quaiined to make homestead entry and the preference right Is exercised prior to Jan. p, iaOg on which date the lands W ! be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands arc as follows: The SW tx of SWlt See. n, IT. S., R. n w, 9th r. h, listed upon the application oi sidney Wool ridge of Eagleton, Arkansas, who alleges set tlement In lg07 Fred Dennett, Commissioner or the General Land Onice. Approved November 2, 1908.
 Frank Pierce, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior. 1D 4t
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Continued next week
AamlraI Dewey Mueh Better.

Washington, Jan. l6-Admiral George Dewey, who has been confined to his home for about two months with an attack of seiatica, has consid- erably improved He is now going U his office and attending to his regular duties as president of the general board of the navy. Recently Admiral Dewey celebrated his seventy-nrst birthday anniversary.
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Norlln roa ruBLIcArIoN.
Department of the Interior. Land office at
 Camden, Ark, Decembe II, i9Os.

Department oI the InteFior. Land UIHct aI
 Camden, Ark, December II, iS1e- Notice k hereby given that
 JEREMIAH BAlN Of Board Camp, Ark, who, on Jan. g. l@ls, made Homestead Entry No. 2529t, Serial Sec. g. Township 3 south, Range 29 West, 3th r. M., has filed notice of Intention to make final fve-year proof 70 establish claim 10 the land above described, before treuit Clerk Of Polk county. at Mena. Ark., on the 3Td day of February, lan9.
 Claimant names as Witnesses: William M. K. Heath William F Lemons. Wilburn D. Hilton and William T. Suggs. ail of Board camp Ark.
 II. e. Fricdhelm, Register.
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FAR MERS' UNIONS A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers Of unions are especially requested to notify The Star of any changes In officers, meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-todate aud Of greatest possible value to the mem bership.
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POLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday in January April, July and October. A. l.. Durham, Presidents ". F. Murray, Vice President. Mena: ]. R. nalripple, Secretary-I reasurer, Grannis; A. NJ. Parker, Lecturer, Cove.
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An ohio Rlver Steamer sink..

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. l6.-The steam. boat Dave Wood sank Friday at dam No. in the Ohio river The crew, consisting of 25 men. narrowly es- caped drowning.
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i5i A. J. Edwards, president; ]. r. smith, sec retary. Hartly F. c.
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RocKY UNION No. lbl.

Meets ist and 3rd Saturday nights. l. K Chambers, president; Prof W. k. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, F. 0.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the ist and 3rd Sundays. D. Morris, president, W. II. Riding. secretary. Hartley r. @.
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l.. l.. Sanders. president; F.. ]. Southers, Secretary. Meets each ist and 3d saturday al 2 D m. Egger r. O.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gillham F. O.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. eso. Meets Isi and 3rd Saturday at ? D. m. A. c Bruce. president; R. H. stockton. secretary Hatfield F. Q.
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UNION No. 2aI
CHERRY HILL UNION NO .e7

Geo. Wood, president, J. K. Wilcox. secrs tary meets 2d and 9th Saturdays at 2 D. III. EggeT, r. Q.
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FOWLER IT

FOWLER UNION NO. 12SS H. E, Roger. president, II. F. Ringier. secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. sss E. K. Grifiith, presidents; J. C. Tell, seer C. tary. Quito r. Q.
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W. Winkley. president; D. Harbcrl on secretary. Meets 2d and 3rd Saturdays
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OWEN CHAP

OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. s3o
 G. w. Harbin president; ". NJ. Harhiu. secretary. Meets 2d and ith Friday nights.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 75o.

J. C. Terrell. president s. Thacker, secrc- tary, Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at , p. m. Rocky postoffice.
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NOTICE TOR PUnLICATI0N

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department Of the Interior. Land office at
 Camden. Ark, Dee. 23. 1908 Notice IS hereby given that
 JAMES A. EARL of Mena, Ark. who on May ?, l12, made IT, E No. 2,574 Serial No. 0l207i. for Els Stl {, See. t4. SMi, SWit Sec lS, and NWit NWi4 See. 2i. T. $. Ii go w., 5th r. M., has iiled notice of intention 10 make hnai five year proof to establish claim to the land Above described before the circuit clerk of Polk county at Alena. AFk., on the l5sh day ef February, 1903,
 Claimant names as witnesses: James M. Burnett of Nena, Ark, David C. Miller and James Swiger of Acorn, Ark, and William navidson of Quitu, Ark.
 bee 3l IT. q. Friedheini, Register.
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FIDELITY UNION.

Meets ist. 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights. c II. Miller, president A. k. Wear, secretary. Board Camp r. O.
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POTTER UNION.

POTTER UNION. Meets I'd and tth Thursday nights. R. f. Perrin. president: c. C. Cole, secretary and treasurer.
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CENTER UNION NO 1s01 Lee Eyens, president, T. A. pooley. secre- tary.
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W. F.. Murray. president; J. V. Edwards, secretary and treasurer. Meets each "a and 9th Tuesday nights.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION.

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers sec retary.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. s91. Ed Posey, president: C. l.. Posev. secretary Quito r. O. Meets 2nd and 9th Saturdays
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 15t7 ". T.Terrel president: ]. x. Bethel, secre- tary. Mscts d and fth Friday nights.
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OAK GROVE UNION J. D. Davis. president: T. i. Baker, socre- tary. Grnnniss
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BOARD CAME UNION

INITINN VNIUN NU. IlU. Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 D. m. S
 A. Key, president; A. l.. Durham secretary Mena, r. O.
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OZARK UNION NO. ,so2

Meets istand 3rd Saturday nights. I. N. Blan, president; s. 3. Higgins, secretary and treasurer.
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(Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS.

CHATTER AMI Miss Leslie was at tackled by a poisonous snake Blake killed it and saved its poison to kill game
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CHAPTER XIX.
An ominous lull.

HE three saw nothing more ~ of each other that day.
 Miss I.aslia had uffhdra xn
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Charles Taylor Rode His Last Race
at Age Of So and Was Model
Man,

Charley Taylor, veteran horseman,
died this winter at the age of 103. He
had made White River Junction, w.,
his home about fifty years. He loved
horses as a boy in Canada. sold and
handled them there and in the states
and finally became a well-known
driver on the racetracks of both coun-
tries.
It is estimated he won 70 per cent.
of about 100 races, says the Yer
monter. He knew what his horses
could do in any event, was always
with them, even slept with them. He
rarely carried whip, but urged them
by word. He never abused an ami
NAL to have that come up against
him."
He was thorough in trifles. His
habits were regular and exemplary
He was always in condition. It was
his quiet boast that he never lost a
meal, never had a cold or doctor,
never took glass of liquor or used
tobacco, never used an oath or shook
dice. He never married. His last race
was at the age of 90.
AS centenarian he drove exhibit
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CHAPTER XIV.

l do not wish to speak about the
week which followed. Even now 1 do
not like to think about it, although
its long days are indelibly photo
graphed upon my mind, can see Mrs
Graham walking around with her
stony calmness, directing everything,
and receiving all efforts at sympathy
with the same impenetrable air of re-
serve and the same proud dignity
which forbade pity and discouraged in
timacy.
We realized also that we had known
her only when exhausted nature had
rebelled at the strain imposed upon
it, when her vitality had little by lit
tie been Slapped away and the long
continued tension of her nerves was
about to snap at this last turning of
the screw.
So we were obliged to stand sorrow
fully alOof and watch her prepare for
her last journey with Harry Graham.
We could only hope that after while
the bitterness of grief might pass
away-that she might forget what she
had already forgiven, and think of
him only as the boy who had loved
and married her. And this we hoped,
knowing that God is merciful and tine
effaces much.
Once 1 found her gazing at the pic.
ture of her child.
Il am going home to him." she said; ;
''he needs me. There is much he
must be taught-self-denial honesty,
forbearance-all of life's lessons. He
must learn them all. And he shall be
a good man.
Only at the last, as she stood in the
door closely yelled and ready for the
long journey home, which she insisted
upon undertaking alone, did she relax
even little. Then she drew me to
her and kissed me,
Some time," she said, "later on. ]
will write to yol. And some time !
will see you again. You were very,
very good to me, and l thank you,
Good-by."
Thus she passed out of our lives,
and we settled down again, a little
graver, perhaps, and little less apt
to treat every subject as joke. Eliz.
abeth said she did not love the ocean
as much as formerly, while Gabrielle
confessed she often went out of her
way to avoid seeing the little house
on the shore, now lonely and unoccu.
pied. AS for me, I often awoke with
start, thing I heard Mrs. Graham
calling me, and half expecting to find
her standing beside my bed, waiting
for me to go out with her just as dawn
was breaking.
It was then that our friendship 70.
Lady Edith ripenad into love. She
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"Why, you'se got yuh fingah on de
desert of Sahara"
Mr.. Knox did badly at trying to sup
press smile.
You'll find some on the Atlantic
ocean, too" he remarked, as he turned
to his desk.
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Almighty has made black and meant
to be black, instead of doing good to
unfortunate honest people"
Miss Eliot was not a philanthropist
OF the submissive sort. She looked
from Carlyle to Froude, sitting at the
other end Of the table, and pleasantly
remarked to Dean Milman at her right:
Pretty well to talk about making
black white when we are sitting be,
tween the whitewashers of Henry
VIII. and Frederick H.. compared TO
whom our ragged children are white
already. Youths Companion.
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An Expert in Geography

Secretary Of State Knox has found
a colored messenger in his new office
who knows something of geography.
Alongside of the secretary's desk is
q great globe, standing about six feet
high. The other day Mr.. Knox con-
suited it to see if it were really true
that the sun never sets on our domin-
ions nowadays, or to learn something
else of equal Importance. The Penn
sylvania statesman is the pink Of
neatness. and was somewhat irritated