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laugh out of tn. darkne.. and word,

laugh out Of the darkness and words
intended for his ear.
by Malang Shah! but my lord doth
fight like Ra1put!"
Amber caught his breath and e1-
ploded. Halt 9 chance. you damned
thugs. and III show you how an Amer
ican can nght!"
But ne had spoken in English, and
his hearers gathered the import Of his
words only from his tone. apparently.
He who had addressed him laughed
applausively.
1T was q gallant nght' he com.
mented. but IKE all good things hath
had it, end. My lord is overcome. Is
my lord still minded for battle or for
peace! Dare !. his servant, give or
ders for his release. or"
Here Amber interrupted; stung BY
the bitter irony. he told the speaker
in fluent idlomatic Hindustani precise
ly what he might expect II his lord
ever got the shadow Of chance to
lay hands upon him.
The grim cackling laugh followed
bis words, mocking echo. and was
his only answer. But for all his de-
fiance, he presently heard orders u
sued to take him up and bear him to
another chamber.
Unexpectedly he was let down upon
the floor and released. Bare feet sour.
ried away In tho darkness and . door
closed with . resounding bang. He
was alone, for all he could say to the
contrary-alone and unharmed. He
was more: he was astonished; he had
not been disarmed.
A flood Of lamplight leaped through
some opening behind him and showed
him his shadow. long and gigantic
upon the floor Of earth and wall Of
stone. He wheeled about, alert as
cat: and the sight Of his pistol hung
STEADY between the eyes Of one who
stood at ease, with folded arms. in
IN open doorway. Over his shoulder
was visible the bare brown poll Of an
attendant whose lank brown arm held
aloft the lamp.
One does not shoot down In cold
blood man who makes no aggressive
move. and he who stood in the door
way endured impassively the mute
threat Of the pistol. Above Its sight
his eyes met Ambers with level and
unwavering glance. shining out OF q
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CHAPTER X.
Maharana OF khandawar.


Both hand and voice might we'll
have been Labertouches; Amber be-
lieved they were. And the darkness
rendered visual Identification impossi-
BILE No shadow OF doubt troubled
him as he yielded to the urgent hand,
and permitted himself TO be dragged,
more than led. through the reeking.
milling mob. whose numbers seemed
each instant augmented. He had
thought DULY, to find 1t difficult
matter to worm through and escape.
but somehow his guide seemed to
have little trouble.
Ever since that knife had flown
past his cheek. his instinct OF self
preservation had been dominated by q
serene confidence that Pink Satin was
at hand to steer him In safety away
from the brawl. He thanked his stars
for Labertouche-for the hand that
clasped his arm and the voice that
spoke guardedly In his ear
And then. by the light OF the street.
he discovered that his gratitude had
been premature and misplaced. His
guide had fallen pace behind and
was shouldering him along with al.
most frantic energy: but glance
aside showed Amber In Labertouche's
stead. chunky little Gurkha in the
fatigue uniform OF his regiment OF the
British army Of India. Pink Satin
was nowhere In sight, and II was i'm.
mediately apparent that an attempt
to find him among the teeming hun.
dreds before the goldsmiths stall
would be as futile as foolish-it not
fatal. Yet Amber's impulse was to
walt, and he faltered-something
which seemed to exasperate the
gurkha. who fairly danced with ex.
citement and impatience.
Hasten. hazoor!" he cried. rs this
time to loiter? Hasten ere they
charge you with this spilling OF blood
The gods lend wings to our feet this
night"
But who are your" demanded Am.
Der.
What matter is that Is II not
enough that am here and we'll dis.
posed toward you. that risk my skin
to save yours7" He cannoned sudden.
ly against Amber. shunting him un.
tremendously out OF the bazar road
and into a narrow black alley.
simultaneously Amber heard a cry
60 up. shrill above the clamor Of the
mob. screaming that white sailor
had knitted the goldsmith. And he
turned pale beneath his tan.
You hear. hazoor' They are nam.
Ing you to the police wallahs. Gomez"
You're right" Amber fell into a
long, free stride that threatened quick.
ly to distance the gurkha's short,
sturdy legs. "Yet why do you take
this trouble for me!"
Why ask?" painted the gurkha.
Did not stand behind you and see
that you did not throw the knife? Am
! dog to stand by and see an inno-
cent man yoked to q crime?" He
laughed shortly. Am l a fool to for.
get how great is the generosity OF
kings7 This way. hazoor!"
why call me klng7" Amber
hurdled a heap Of otfal and picked up
his pace again. "Yet you will fnd me
generous. though but a sahib."
The sahibs are very generous"
Again the gurkha laughed briefly and
unpleasantly. But this is no time for
words. Save your breath. for now we
must run"
He broke into a springy lope. his
chin up. elbows In and chest distend.
cd. his quick small feet stopping re-
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solute sincerity. Il trust l make my
meaning plain7"
Most clear. hazoor." The other
showed his teeth in an appreciative
smile. And yet"-with an expressive
outward movement Of both hands
what 10 tho nsed Of all this!'
What" Amber choked with 10
sentiment. What was the need Of set
ting your thugs upon me-of kidnap-
ing met"
That. my lord. was an error OF
Judgment on the part Of one who shall
pay for 1t full measure. ! trust you
were not rudely treated"
I'D like to know what in blazes
you call IT," snapped Amber. I'm
dogged BY your spies-heaven knows
why!-lured to this place. butted
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Threw Cream Away.

She was a city bride. who had never
before taken hand In housekeepin
and knew but little about things In
the kitchen. A few mornings ago she
got after the milkman.
whats the matter with your milk?"
she said, with great vehemance.
Il don't know he replied. What
do you find wrong with III"
WELL" she said. every morning
1t is covered with nasty yellow
scum"
And what do you do with the
scum?"
why, I skim It of. Of course, and
throw It In the garbage n."-Farm.
ers' Guide.
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Denver DIRECTORY
QnN \ l my Dealer In all kinds of MER.
DUN ], lVUk CHANDIsE. Mammoth cata.
log mailed free. Cor. 18th 4 Blake. Denver
HELLO, BILL:
THE DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE
RAIlRnAn

"The Scenic Line OF the World"
Announces = One-Fare Rate Of S13.gO
from Denver, Colorado Springs or Pu-
eblo to Ouray, Colorado, "The Gem Of
the Rockies"
Account State Convention OF "The
Best People on Earth" September A.
16. 1911. Tickets on sale September ~,
l3 and II; final return limit, septem-
ber Is.
A reduced rate Of 32o.so for the Jour-
ney Round the Circle" comprising
trip Of 1000 miles OF Colorado's grand
est scenery will be on sale September
IL, 13 and II. carrying a return limit
of fifteen days from date OF sale from
Denver. Colorado springs or Pueblo to
ouray. returning either via siiverton.
over the "Ouray-ked Mountain Stage
Line" or via Telluride and the Rio
Grande Southern Railroad, thence via
Durango and Alamosa.
For further detailed information. ap-
ply to City Ticket Office. Denver or
Denver Union Depot. Frank A. Wad-
leigh. General Passenger Agent. Dem
yer. Colo
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bodily into the arms of a gang OF ruf.
fans to be manhandled, and finally
locked up in dark cell. don't sup
pose you've got the nerve to call that
courteous treatment"
He had an advantage, and knowing
1t, was pushing 1t to the limit; for all
his nonchalance the black man was
not unconscious Of the pistol: his eye
never forgot 1t. > And Amber's eyes
left his not an instant Despite that
the fellows next move was distinct
surprise.
Suddenly and with superb grace, he
stepped forward and dropped to one
knee at Amber's feet, bowling his
head and offering the hilt Of his sword
to the American.
MY lord" he said swiftly In Hin
dustani. III have misjudged thee,
II have earned thy displeasure, upon
my head be it. See. give my life into
thy hands; but little quiver Of thy
forefnger and ! am as dust E.
An Ill report Of thee was brought to
me. and | did err in crediting 1t. 1t
is true that l set this trap for thee;
but see. my lord. though ! did SO. 1t
was with no evil intent. thought
but to make sure Of thee and bid thee
welcome, as faithful steward should.
to thy motherland. Maha Rao
Rama. Har Dyal Rutton Bahadur.
heaven-born. king Of kings. chosen
of the Voice. cherished Of the Eye.
beloved Of the Heart, bone Of the bone
and flesh Of the flesh Of the Body.
guardian Of the Gateway Of Swords!
!. thy servant, Salig Singh.
bid thee welcome to Bharuta!"
Sonorous and not unpleasing, his
voice trembled with intense and un-
questionable .earnestness: and when
1t ceased he remained motionless in
his attitude Of humility. Amber,
hardly able to credit his hearing.
stared down at the man stupidly. his
head awhirl with curiously commin.
gled sensations OF amazement and en-
lightenment. Presently he laughed
shortly.
Get up" he said; get up and
stand over there by the wall and don't
be a silly ass"
"Hazoor!" There was reproach in
Salig Singh's accents; but he obeyed,
rising and retreating to the further
wall there to hold himself at attention.
Now see here" began Amber, de-
signedly continuing his half Of the
conversation In English-far too much
misunderstanding had already been
brought about by his too-ready IA
miliarity with Urdu. He paused lit
tie to collect his thoughts. then re-
sumed: Now see here, you're Salig
Singh. maharana Of Khandawar?"
This much he recalled from his con.
versation with Labertouche couple
Of hours gone.
"Hazoor. why dost thou need ask?
Thou dost know" The Rajput on his
part, steadfastly refused to return
to English.
But you are. aren't you!"
by thy favor. It is even so.'
And you think I'm Rutton-Har
Dyal Rutton. as you call him. the for
mer maharana who abdicated In your
favor?"
The Rajput shrugged expressively.
an angry light in his dark. bold eyes.
1T pleases my lord to jest" he com.
planned; but am q child, to be
played with?"
I'm not joking, Sallg Singh, and
this business is no Joke at all. What
I'm trying to drive into your head is
the fact that you've made the mistake
Of your life. I'm not Rutton and In
nothing like Rutton; l am an Ameri.
can citizen and"
tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
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HoMEsEEKERs RsIoN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
ING 1Q1-

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to a great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
rs days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information,
rates, etc., call on your nearest Colo
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
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All the Attractions.

This seems to be quite progress
sive town." said the stranger.
"Oh, yes," the native proudly re-
piled. "the big cities amt got nothing
on us. We've Just finished hotel
that has a mezzanine floor."-Chicago
Record.Herald.
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Wises and otherwise.

AFTER am gone.' he complained.
people will begin to notice what I
have DONE" WELL" his wife sadly re.
piled. III they do it won't take them
long"
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What It May Come n

What It May Come To.
Customs Officer-Baby born at
home or abroad?
Mother-Abroad.
Customs Officer-Well, yell have to
pay duty on it.-Life.
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And There are Others.
Danderine-Do you like Raymond?
Elcaya-Well the more | think Of
him the less | think of him.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-12
DIRECT0Rs j. P&ee& L@S@&as
onc<e 9 I'll dla

aUuA D1CNdlECC ACb OpAAAoA
sdebe ser rebajada la valoracion de las
,tincas, toda veZ que la renta ha deere
eido bastante y el valor de las casas en-
sen el mercado no es nj con muchO Ell
que tienen asignado para los efectOs
de la tributaci6n.
Parece que Mr.. Hay, representante
de la Tesoreria, ha hecho declaracio-
\nes que tranquilizan hasta cierto pun
TO. Dice que ell criterio del Tesorero
,es muy equitativo sobre Ell particular,
" Sc trata por Ell departamento de evi-
tar en- 10 Successive que Sc sigan presen-
1ando q diario reclamaciones contra la
yaloraci5n de las fncas.
Ha dejado de eXistir en- esta ciudad
eI respectable caballero Don Joaquin
Mayoral Montalvo.
Muchas distinguidas familias ponce
mas vestiran luto por tan lamentable
Tailecimiento.
El Sr. Mayoral gozaba de gran pres
UglO en- Ia pOOIdc1On.
El acto del sepelio fue una manifes-
-taci6n de dnelo.
Z va esta & la venta en- Ponce "El
Cuento Qnincenal'', que ha sido muy
a,ien recibido por ell pnblico culto.
Hay publicados tres cuadernos. Los
primeros trabajos son de tres frmas
prestigiosas: Fern1ndez Juncos, Coll
TOste y Perez Losada.
Ha sido nombrada UNA comision
eompuesta por los senores don Jose
Romaguera, don Mario Mercado, con-
,ceJales del ayuntamiento ell abOgado
de la ciudad para que estudie ell modo
de sostener las bandas que vienen dan
do retreats en- las pIazas de la Aboli-
c10n Y las Delicias.
Esta idea Sc debe 4 las gestiones he
ehas por ell disitinguid0 concejal Sr.
Ro1naguera> hombre enthusiastic Y de-
fensor de la cultura artistica de Ponce
La opinion iha visto con gran DISCUS
TO que Ell Consejo Executive desapro-
bara la ordenanza municipal transit
riendo $3.50 para Ia erection del mo-
numento los bomberos de Ponce.
Para Ia construction de 1n edifcio
esco1ar, Ia eedido la SUCCESSION Sierra
Hes, un buen predio de terreno en- Ia
hacienda Mercedita.
DON Enrique Alvarado de cuya do
fencla di euenta en- antefiOres notas,
esta va completamente restablecido y
ha reanndado sus quehaceres.
Con tai motive ha sido muy felici-
kado.
La carne va subiendo; va esta q cua-
Tenta centavos, precio verdaderamente
exagerado en- una ciudad que pasa por
tam honda crisis. El conner va result
sando, en- Ponce, empresa de romancs
PoF fin sc hace ell empr6stito. lei
nannieipio pasa por todo. Ell gobierno
Insular administrara, fiscalizara { in
servendra ell dinero de la negotiation ;
In corporation municipal no tiene otra
saiida sc somete Els un sacrifice
que debe agradeeerle la poblsci6n, una
humillaci6n que Ell pueblo debe tomar-
he en- cuenta.
Don Manuel N. Domenech, ha regre-
RadO Gle su viaje & Guayama.
En- Ell barr1o de Washington, La gente
sencilla vive aterrorizada por un fam
tasma que salem ciertas horas, no sc sa-
be con que prop6sitos, pero buenos no
[ seran seguramente
\ Algnnos individuos refieren que al
bretender acercarse al duende moe
tnrnO han recibido fuerfes latigazos.
Ponce, III Oct. El Corresponsal.
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school.
CONVENTION
GOOD NETTING is ARRANGED FOR
JULY FIRST AT PALATINE BAP-
TIST CHURCH.

Union district Sunday School con-
vention will be held in the Palatine
Baptist church on Saturday, July /,
1911. This promises to be q very
helpful meeting. Five ministers will
address the convention on lively
topics OF direct interest to the up
building OF the Sunday School. Other
discussions will be made by thorough
ly competent persons as the following
programme will show
9:3O-Let Us Sing His Praise.
9:5O-Devotional Rev. G. 4. Spill.
1O:OO-The Book We Love, and
Why-A Testimony.
1O:SO-Training for Service, Rev.
John P. Turkelson.
1O:5O-What the Superintendent
Expects of His Teachers, ]. A. swi-
ger.
11:1O-12 to IS, Rev. L. B. Bowers.
1O:SO-Appointment Of Committees.
Afternoon
2:O0-We Will Sing His Praises.
2:15-Devotional, Rev. G. H. Sny'
der.
2:S0-The Saloon VS.. the Sunday
School, Rev. George E, Spruill.
S:OO-How Teach Juniors, Mrs. E.
M. Cox
S:SO-When and Where to Begin
Teaching the Lesson, Miss Sarah
Meredith.
4:OO-Things We Want to Do, Rev.
]. w. Critics, president Of the County
Association.
Evening,
S:OO-The osngs We Love Best.
S:15-The Educational Value of the
Sunday School, Joseph Roster.
8:35-Address by Rev. II. G. Stoet'
ger,
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Announcements OF the marriage of
Mr. Frank Haas, OF this city, and
Miss Maude Copeland, Of Columbus,
Ohio, which was celebrated on
Wednesday evening, June the twenty
eighth, at the home Of the bride, at
Columbus, were received In this city
last evening, The marriage Cere-
mony was performed at nine O'Clock
and was u quiet home affair with oniT
the immediate relatives present. Aft
er the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Haas
left on wedding journey to North
,ern places and after spending about
n month will return to this city and
take up them residence on FairmOnt
avenue.
Mr.. Haas Is consulting engineer for
the Consolidation Coal Company and
is one of Its most trusted employees.
He is also engaged in various other
business enterprises in this city. He
is exceedingly popular with a vide
circle of friends. His bride Is charm,
ing and cultured young lady and will
be welcomed 10 this city by a host Of
friends OF Mr.. Haas. Announcements
read as follows:
Mrs. John Milton Copeland
announces the marriage OF her daugh
rs, ter
Maude
and
Mr., Frank Haas
on Wednesday the twenty.eighth OIL
June n
nineteen hundred and eleven
Columbus, Ohio.
800 Fairmont avenue,
Fairmont, West Virginia.
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and New York, where they will spend
a honeymoon OF ten days, when they
will return to this city where they
will reside.
Mr.. Clark is the second son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Clark, OF tilis city
and is a splendid young man. To
gether with his father and brother
Mr.. Harry B. Clark, he is engaged in
the coal business. He is also popu
lar in social circles in this city. Miss
Murphy is the youngest daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H, Murphy, o.
Uniontown, and is a sister OF Mr.
Frank Murphy, of this city, whom she
has frequently visited. She is yOanE
lady Of very attractive personality
and by her charm of manner has VOL
large circle OF friends in FairmOnt
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ST0NE
0NEIIBIQRBR
OF THE MoNRo De sTREET COL on.
20 METHODIST c okGREGATlo
WILL BE LAID LATE IN JtjLXs
EpIFlcE TO COST OVER FIVE
THOUSAND DOLL AIRS.

on or about July SOth the corner
stone OF the new $500 Monroe street
M. e. church Ccolcred) will be laid
with fitting and impressive ceremonies
and it is expected that by next spring
that the edtfice WILDE ready for ded,
ication.
The building is on Cherry avenue,
opposite the residence Of w. s. Hay
mond, land It will be one Of the finest
ce'nred churches ID the State upon
completion. It will be constructor OF
slGuv u1u Drick and will be 30X60 feet,
sufficiently iareg to accommodate the
congregation, while the present frame
building on Monroe street, which was
builded many years ago, has become
inadequate. The new edifice will
have a large auditorium, Sunday
school room and a kitchen, where
sGppers may be prepared and served
In the building. The style of archiI
lecture will be similar to the Lutheran
church Of this city.
For quite a while'the congregation
has been working faithfully to secure
sufficient funds to begin the erection
of their new ediflce aud a short while
ago enough money and subscriptions
were secured to begin the work and
now the greater part Of the founda'
ton is completed and by the latter
part OF next month It will have been
entirely finished when the laying OF
the corner stone will take place. The
ceremonies willprobably be in charge
of some local colored fraternal socie
! ty, likely the Masons, and a number
of prominent colored ministers SO
church men from other cites will be
invited to attend the laying Of the
corner stone an dto participate in the
exercises.
1t is the hope Of the congregation
that by that time that still more funds
can be raised to enable the WORK u
be pushed along with rapidity and that
when the building is ready for dedtca
ton that 1t will practically be pait
for. Two teams are now at work SO
liciting money and are meeting witt
considerable success, not a few loca
white people, who have at heart the
uplifting OF the better element Of thu
EnegroS have contributed to the cause.
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ol,pnEn ~ punLIcATLoN.

State Of West Virginia Il,
AT the June rules, 1911. held 10 tne
clerks ONCE Of the intermediate
Court in and for the county o. Marion
and State aforesaid, June 5. 1Sll,
Jesse D. Fetty VS.. James Barker, he'
becca Fetty and Ode Fetty, her nus
band, Cora Hunter and George Hun
ter, her husband, Ina Satterlleld'
Elihu Satterfield, Nettie B. Mundeli'
Henry N. Munder, William Mundell
Bernard H. Satterfeld, Newton =.
satteraeld, s. ]. Satterfeld, Conrad
r. satterfeld, Carrie B. Yates anu
John s. Yates, her husband, Henry
o. Gruyer. Newton Fetty, Belle
Kerns and Joshua Kerns, her nus
band LYDIA Hardway and Will Hard
way, her husband, Lloyd Fetty, OIL.
yer Fetty, and the unknown heirs Of
Noah Fetty, deceased.-ln chancery.
object Of Suit
The object OF the above entitled SUIT
is to partition q acres Of land OF
which jeremiah Fetty died seized, SIT
uate in Pawpaw district, Marion
county West Virginia, to and among
the owners thereof, II the said u
acres Of land be susceptible OF parti.
ton TO and among said owners; and IL
said 81 acres of land be not suscep.
tible Of partition to and among SAID
owners, then the same to be sold and
the proceeds of such sale to be 'dlvld-
ed among the owners of said land.
The said 81 acres of land Is the same
tract OF land that was assigned to
Amanda Fetty, widow Of said Jere'
miah Fetty, deceased, MS and for her
dover by the Intermediate Court OF
Marion county, West Virginia, by de-
cree therein entered on the list day OF
September, 1898.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the said ona Satterfield, Net
tie B. Mundell, Henry N, Mundell, WE
liam H. Mundell, Newton B. safer
field, S. j. Satterfield, Conrad r. sat
terrified, Carrie B. Yates, John s.
Yates, Lloyd Fetty, Bernard II. sat
terrified and James Barker, are nom
residents Of the State of West Wiz
ginia, and the heirs of Noah Fetty, de.
ceased, are unknown, 1t is ordered
that the said nonresident defendants
and the unknown heirs OF Noah Fettyr
deceased do. appear within one month
from the first publication Of this or.
der, in the clerks office OF our SAID
court, at rules to be holden therefor
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests.
And tits ordered that a copy OF this
order be published and posted accord
ing to law.
Of June, 1911.
MEREDITH & CONLEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
This order is published the tlrSt
W. s. BLACK, Clerk
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SAVED HER FATHER.

+ CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, June 80.
Mrs. Rebecca Dust Engle, widow OF
the late James w. EngIe and daugh-
ter of the late Isaac, Dust, one Of the
twelve jurors who convicted old John
Brown OF melting instruction in the
State OF Virginia in 1859, died at her
home near UEtlle this morning MRS.
Rebecca Engle was 81 years OF age
and lived a useful life and saw many
stirring scenesl during the civil war.
A troop of United States cavalry
camped at Dust's Crossing near her
home, heard that her father was a
John Brown juror, and one Of them
determined to distinguish himself by
killing the old man, her father He
came over to the farm house atnight,
and after deliberately picking a
quarrel drew lIissreyolyer, when Mrs.
Engle rushed in between them, knock
cd IN Che pistol barrel, shouting
ytDohit you mn my papa, and the bull
lef went q er u en- heads. Then the
Jtiiprih co@ed by q heroic woman
shflinls baeIs 5and ilea Y.
,tI q 4 4 ayia So Il d Il. Sil tde s.