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ened up, silent, expectant. For an IN
slant there was no further sound; no
evidence OF movement in the room
Hawley, puzzled by tho silence, was
listening intently in an endeavor to
thus locate the girl through some
rustling. some slight motion. A knife,
knocked from the table, perhaps, as
she slipped softly past, fell gathering
to the floor, and the gambler leaped
Instantly forward. Keith's grip closed
like iron on his CROPPING arm. while he
shot one fist out toward where the
mans head should be. The blow
glanced. yet drove the fellow back
ward. stumbling against the table, and
Keith closed In, graphing for the
throat. The other, startled by the
unexpected attack, and scarcely real.
iZing even yet the nature Of his an
tagonist, struggled blindly to escape
the fingers clawing at him, and flung
one hand down to the knife In his
belt. Warned by the movement. the
assailant drove his head into the gam
bler's chest. sending him crashing to
the floor, falling himself heavily upon
the PROSTATE body. Hawley gave ut
terance to one cry, half throttled in
his throat, and then the two grappled
fiercely, 30 interlocked together as to
make weapons useless. Whoever the
assailant might be, the gambler vas
fully aware by now that he was being
crushed in the grasp OF fighting man.
and exerted every wrestler's trick.
| to fro
Twice he struggled to his knees. only
to be crowded backward by relentless
power; once he hurled Keith side
ways, but the plainsman's muscles
stiffened into steel and he gradually
regained his position. Neither dared
release a grip in order to strike
blow. neither had suf1cient breath
left with which to utter sound. They
were lighting for life, silently. des-
perately, like Wild beasts, with no
thought but to injure the other. The
gam bler's teeth sank into keith's arm,
and the latter in return jammed the
mans head back onto the puncheon
floor viciously. Precipitation streamed
from their bodies, their fingers clutch
ing, their limbs wrapped together,
their muscles strained to the utmost.
Keith had forgotten the girl, the ne.
gro everything, dominate by the one
passion to conquer. lie was swept by
a storm OF hatred, desire to kill. In
their fierce struggle the two had roll
ed close to the fire place, and in the
dull glow Of the dying embers, he
could perceive a faint outline of the
mans face The sight added fame
to his mad passion, yet he could do
nothing except to cling to him, jab-
bling his fingers into the straining
throat
The negro ended the affair in his
own way, ciawlng blindly at the com
batants in the darkness, and finally
determining which was the enemy, he
> struck the gambler with the stock OF
his gun, laying him out unconscious
. Keith, grasping the table, hauled him
=. self to his feet, gasping for breath
certain only that Hawley was nc
longer struggling. For an instant al
was blank, a mist of black vapor; then
> realization Of their situation came
back in sudden flood OF remembrance
Even yet he could see nothing, bu
:. felt the motionless figure at his feet.
Quick" he urged, the instant he
could make himself speak. The fel
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They Were Fighting for Life Silently,
Desperately.

low is only stunned; we must tie and
gag him. Is that you, Neb? Where is
the gtrl?"
Il am here. Captain Keith" and he
heard the soft rustic Of her dress
across the room. What is It may
do?"
"A coil OF rope, or some straps, with
piece Of cloth; anything you can
lay hands on"
She was some moments at II, con.
fused by the darkness, and Hawley
moved slightly, his labored breathing
growing plainly perceptibe. Keith
heard her cropping toward him, and
held out his hands. She started as he
thus Unexpectedly touched her, yet
made no effort to break away.
"You-you frightened me little
she confessed. This has all happen.
ed so quickly l hardly realize yet just
what has occurred"
The action has only really begun"
he assured her, still retaining his hold
upon her hand. This was merely q
preliminary skirmish and you must
prepare to bear your part in what
follows We have settled Mr. Hawley
for the present, and now must deal
with his gang"
oh, what would have done II you
had not been here7"
Let us not think about that; we
were here, and now have a busy night
before us IL We get away safely. Give
me- the rope first. Good Here, Neb.
you must know how to use this-not
too tight, but without leaving any play
to the arms; take the knife out OF his
belt Now for the cloth, MISS
Maclaire."
"Please do not call me that
But you said 1t didn't make any
difference what | called you
Il though 1t didn't then. but 1t COCA
now"
"Oh, see; we are already on new
footing. Yet | must call you some
thing"
She hesitsted just long enough for
him to notice It. Either she had no
substitute ready at hand, or else doubt
ed the ACCESSIBILITY Of conhding he'll
real name under present circumstances
y one 20 nearly stranger.
=, You may call me Hone"
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Captain, hey? You must have been
talking with that black rascal there"
The swift color flooded her face, but
her hands remained imprisoned.
II just done tot her who de Keiths
was down in OIL Virginia. sah," burst
In Neb Indignantly. IL sho' don't
want nobody to think go trapsin'
round wild any low white trash"
The gray eyes and the brown. gaz-
ing into one another, smiled with I'M
Outstanding.
"Oh, WE'LL" Keith acknowledged,
genially. "I cannot say am sorry
you know something OF my past glo-
ries; II one can't have future, 1t is
some source OF pride to have a past to
remember. But now about the pres
emit We're not much protection to
any one, the way we're fixed, as we
are unarmed."
There is big revolver hanging In
a holster In the other room," she an
swered, and short. sawed.off gun
of some kind but | don't know about
ammunition"
May we investigator"
Most certainly" and she threw
open the intervening door. AS the
two stepped into the other apartment
she held the lamp in aid Of theil
search There Is the revolver on thu
wall. and the gun is in the opposite
corner Isn't 1t strange you shoult
be out in this country without arms 2
Keith glanced up, the revolver II
his hands. The radiance Of the ligh
was full upon her face, revealing tn
clearness OF her skin, the dark shad
ows OF her lashes. There was tn
faintest tinge Of suspicion to the ques
ton, but he answered easily.
I'VE left Carson in something OF
hurry. I'll tell you the story to-moi
row."
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CHAPT Err *.
The Girl Of tho Cabin,

The GTrT OF INC CHpTH,
He saw Neb drop down before the
blazing fireplace, and curl up like a
tired dog, and observed her take the
lamp, open the door into the other
room = tribe. and slip silently out Of
sight He remembered staring vaguely
about the little room. stu il!umiueA
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Yes, you are

He took a step toward her. his hands
flung out. With one quick movement
she sprang aside and extinguished the
lamp, plunging the room into instant
darkness. A few red Goals glowed
DULY in the fireplace, hut all else was
dense blackness Keith heard the
movements of Hawley, as he felt his
was uncertainty along the table,
swearing as he failed TO find the girl.
Then, like a shadow, he glided through
the partly open door into the room.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.

SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.
Rev. A. E. Andre, pastor Of the
Swedish Elm church, Minneapolis,
will give lecture on China Mission
tonight, Wednesday, Come and
hear the eloquent speaker.
Next Thursday the young people
give their coffee social in the church
parlors. All are welcome.
The annual business meeting on
Friday night is not to be forgotten.
Next Sunday the services are as
usual. Sunday school at AS a. ~,
morning service at IL o'clock, and
evening service at s p. m.
A young mems class has been or
ganized in connection with the Sun
day school, with the pastor as their
teacher, for the accomplishment Of a
more thorough and systematic study
Of the Bible.
We have a similar class for girls,
with Mr.. Anderson as teacher, and
we therefore hope to see our young
people come from the beginning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
Bids Wanted for Brick Chimney.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council of the City Of Willmar,
Minnesota, up to 8 o'clock p. NJ, on
September, l, 1911, at the Council
Chambers in said city, for the erect
ing and construction Of an 80 foot
high brick chimney and foundation
for same at the Power House plant
in Willmar.
Plans and specifications for said
chimney and foundation may be seen
at the Office of the Secretary of the
Water and Light Commission or at
the Clerks office.
A certified check for 800, must
accompany bid.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Willmar, Mimi, Aug. %, 1911. ct
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
O B 1T U A r Y
Aug. H. Soldering.

The residents Of this city were
greatly grieyed last Thursday morn
ing to hear Of the sudden death Of
A. H. Soldering, the we'll known mer
chant tailor Of Willmar.
While at work pressing clothes in
his shop on Fourth street late last
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Soldering
was suddenly FRUSTRATED from the
heat and stricken with apoplexy.
Physicians were summoned and he
was removed to his home at once.
His condition gradually grew worse
and death came at 7 AS o'clock the
next morning.
August Henry Soldering was born
on the 23rd day Of November, 1858,
lat Tidaholm, Vesterg0tland, Sweden.
His fathers name was Gustaf John
son, and he died when August was
about IL years Of age. In 1879 the
deceased was married to Miss Chris
tine Johnson, and twenty-five years
ago this month they came to Amer
lea, coming direct to Willmar, where
they have lived ever since with the
exception of two years residence at
Appleton, MINI.
He leaves, besides his wife, seven
children, Mrs. Theodore Erickson Of
Sacramento, California, who happens
be home on a visit; Leonard August,
Of Fort. George, British Columbia: :
William, Albert, Russell, and Ruby at
home; two brothers-Gustaf Sober
ling Of Willmar and Ernest Ahlborn,
of Minneapolis; ana two sisters
Mrs. Wilhelmina Gustafson and Mrs.
Alfrida Ris, Of Tidaholm, Sweden.
The funeral took place Saturday
forenoon with short services at the
house, GIG Fifth St., at 10 o'clock
and at the Swedish Lutheran church
at 10 80. Rev. G. Peterson of6cia-
ted. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Swan and Charles B. Carlson, Sven
Hallquist, John johnson, Peter Berg
and Frank Holmberg. The remains
were inferred at the Fairview GENE
terry. @ @s~ &c., b.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
Worthington Gentleman Visits Will

S. Kindlund drove up from Worth
ington last week arriving at his farm
near the Lundby church on Saturday.
The team that he drove he sold while
there. While on his return yesterday
he called at the Willmar Tribune Of
fee. He said that the crop in the VIC
Unity Of Worthington is nearly an en-
tire failure, including the hay crop.
That is why he sold his horses. His
Dovre farm is rented by Henry Nord-
in. Mr.. Kindlund says that Peter
Thompson Of his city is erecting a
fine $4,000 hotel block, which is a
very handsome improvement in that
town. Mr.. Thompson is brother of
John P. Thompson Of New London.
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Wednes day, from . short visit With.
friends il this city. =1.=.. 4. .s.2
Miss Mabel Lundscn and Mr.. Vic
tor Bergstrom Of Willmar, were
guests at the Arthur Robinson home
Sunday. Benson Review. .s.
Mrs. Harry Stranburg, from Will.
mar, IS visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. =. Frederickson this
week. Frank Lake Items.
Mrs. Albert E. Meyers is now home
from the Willmar hospital, where she
has been for the past two weeks. She
is much improved in health.
The Misses Alice C. Hoglund and
Jane G. Ross, senior graduates of
the Willmar high school, will attend
Normal at St. Cloud, for the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Erickson, who
have made their home with their
daughter Mrs. Anton Anderson in
Roseland, left last week for their old
home in Sweden.
The appearance Of the Ekander
building has been improved very much
by coat Of paint. It is now used as
an automobile garage by Mr.. E. A.
Wright and George Robbins.
An ice cream and coffee social will
be held Friday afternoon and even
ing, Aug. Is, at the home Of John
Wicklund, for the benefit Of the Oak
Park M. E. church. All are welcome.
An approaching South Dakota
marriage Of interest to Willmar peo-
pie will be the one Of Miss Mary J.
Heberling late Of this city to Harry
E. Willis, editor Of the Cation Adver-
tiser at Lowell, South Dakota.
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Mission Y0unq PEOPLE.

The p. S. Of the Swedish Miss
ion church will hold their monthly
social Thursday evening, August "a,
when the following program will be
rendered.:
Song, audience.
Devotional exercises.
Vocal Duet, Emil Nicholson and Hill
dur Hoglund.
Song, Choir.
Select Reading, Alice Hoglund.
Vocal Solo, Fern Magnuson.
Recitation, Emanuel Erickson.
Vocal Duet, Esther Nicholson and
Enoch Hoglund.
Closing Remarks, Rev. Arvid Ostling
Song, Choir.
Refreshments will be served in the
church parlors by Esther and Emil
Nicholson. Everybody most cordi-
ally invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
Tauton-OIson.

Rudolph Olson, well known here,
having been in the employ of D. n.
Tallman, at Crescent Beach, for sew
eral years, was married Tuesday,
Aug. Is, at Champlin, MINI. The
bride was Miss Clara May Tauton,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tauton,
of Champlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Olson
will make their home on Crescent
Beach where the groom has a nice
cottage all furnished and they will
go to housekeeping at once. They
arrived here Wednesdays 9 n
Lake Breeze.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

A. w. Thomas is contemplating
opening a paint shop at Willmar.
Mrs. Hannah Parker Of Sioux Falls
is visiting with Mrs. Thos. Fl. Olson.
Miss Clara Johnson left for
Paynesville to day for short visit.
Mrs. Charlie jacobson of Kandi-.
yohi was in the city between trains
today +, s."
Miss Emma Sommervillc left We'd
nesday for a short visit with friends
at Kerkhoven. 49,. :. ID
Miss Esther Hoglund who has been
visiting friends in the cities returned
home Wednesday. i
Miss Dora Davis arrived today
from St. Paul and is the guest Of
Miss Mary S. Olson.
Edward Tomford arrived Wednes-
day from Granite Falls and will re-
main here for an indefinite time. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Sandven re-
turned Tuesday from an over Sun
day visit with friends at Montevideo.
Miss Anna Thoreson Of Granite
Falls was the guest Of Miss Elvira
|Swenson between trains on Wednes--
day.
Mrs. Paul Overgard and two child
rem are expected home tomorrow
from a weeks visit with friends at
Minneapolis. s.@#
Mrs. ]. Holmdahl left Thursday
for Minneapolis for a few days visit.
From there she will 60 to Mortified
to visit her niece.
Mrs ]. v. Higgins and Miss Eta.
oldenhOuer returned to- MOorehe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
4 Notes !, 81 the Street Fair.

Three thousand premium lists have
been mailed from the Secretary's Of.
fee during the last few days. Over a
thousand different cash prizes. are
listed in the pamphlet, for all kinds
of exhibits. The lists were mailed to
all parts Of the county. If there is
any household that has been missed,
a postal card mailed to the Secretary
at Willmar will bring a copy by re-
turn mail. !.
There is a chance that an exhibit
Of dairy cattle will be provided at
the fair. The committee had decid-
ed early in the season that the facil-
tiles at the fair and lack Of interest
prohibited the giving Of prizes for
livestock. Mr.. McNelly, the new
teacher for the agricultural depart
ment Of the Willmar schools, has
been visiting among the farmers
around Willmar and finds consider
able interest for live stock show
and has the promises Of several
breeders that they will bring in herds
if prizes are offered. The State
Dairymen's Association has offered a
fine $50 silver cup for the best dairy
herd Of five head or more at the Kan
diyohi County fair, and this offer has
been accepted in case the exhibit ma
terializes. At a meeting Of the fair
committee yesterday morning, Mr..
McNelly was elected superintendent
Of this department., and it was decid-
led that if 500 can be raised for this
specific purpose, prizes will be offer
ed for dairy cattle. Mr.. McNelly be-
lieves that the dairy cattle constitute
one Of the most important branches
of resources Of the farmers in this
vicinity, and is very enthusiastic
about urging better strains. The
Willmar Tribune hopes that sufficient
interest will be manifested in this
matter SO that the dairy cattle show
will materialize at the Street Fair.
With the premium books mailed
thruout the country were enclosed
street fair buttons, each with num-
Der. on the same. Let everybody wear
these buttons and see if their dupli-
Gates can be found. The holders of
duplicate buttons will be entitled to
prizes at the fair.
Let everybody boost for the fair.
Every named farm in the county
should advertise their place by get
ting into the parade on Sept. IA. Ev-
cry business house in the county
should also be represented there. A
little thought on this matter in ad-
vance and work done will make a
very satisfactory showing in the par
AIDE.
The contest for the Maxwell auto
mobile and Hinze piano is gradually
working out. A number of new con-
testants appear this week, and still
there may be more to follow. The
following is the standing Of the con-
teStants at the last count:
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West Dovre Society.

The West Dovre Young Peoples
society will meet at the home of c..
c. Birkeland Monday evening, Sept.
4, 1911. Following is the program !:
Devotion, X. 7. Rykken.
Reading, Selma Netland.
Recitation, William Rykken. 3.
Song, Mems Quartette.
Recitation, Oscar Grorud.
Speech. 49,.
Organ solo, Emma Kykken.
Everybody cordially invited.
Committee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
One Incident in the Storm.

Oren Kinney went out to the old
Baumgard farm in Marysland Fri
day evening, Of which he is in charge,
and found not a stick of the build
ings remaining. Fred Hoernemann
and wife, who occupied it, had mar
row escapes in the storm and he
found them at the Stelzig farm. Fred
was blown about three rods and hit
on the neck with a piece Of timber
and sustained other bruises, while his
wife was carried about two rods and
had a nail driven in her arm. It is a
wonder that neither were killed, as
they certainly rode with death. Their
crops were at least one-third des-
troyed.-Benson Times.
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WILL ELEC A ].
CONN SS J 7
Representatives Of Seven Towns
and Three anicipalilies viii
Meet Friday Afternoon.

as
a successor as County Commis-
sioner to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of the late Thos. H. Olson
will be selected at the Court House
next Friday at 2 o'clock. The law
provides that the chairmen Of the
supervisors of. each town and the
president Of each village within the
territory affected shall meet and
elect the successor to county com
missioner in case Of vacancy. The
First District, which was represented
by the late Mr.. Olson, comprises sew
en- townships, Mamre, St. Johns, Ed
wards, Holland, Roseland, Whitefeld,
and Willmar, including the city Of
Willmar. County Auditor Feig has
sent out the notice to- those consti-
tuted by law as the legal electors to
meet as above stated. The parties
who will elect are the following:
E. C. Wellin, Mayor Of Willmar.
H. B. Peterson, President Of Ray
mond Village.
G. c. Haug, President Of Pennocb
Village.
Otto Holmgren, Chairman Of Nam
re Township. .
G. J. Kempf, Chairman Of St.
Johns Township.
Joseph Keller, Chairman Of Ed.
wards Township.
Albert Boersma, Chairman of Holl-
and Township.
T. Stob, Chairman of Roselant
Township. ~
John B.. johnson, Chairman oil
lWhitefeld Township.
Nels H. Anderson, Chairman OF
Willmar Township.
A number Of different men have
been mentioned in connection with
the appointment but how MANY OF
them are avowed candidates we dc
not know. Among those mentioned
are John P. Larson, H. T. Olson and
G.. j. Bjornberg Of Willmar, Q. O.
Bergstrom Of Mamre, P. ]. Haley Of
Willmar Township, and J. B. Bosch
Of Holland Township. An interest
ing contest may develop.
| Tho o-,o} II
Kandiyohi county have never been re-
apportioned since the consolidation
Of the two counties, Monongalia and
Kandiyohi. in 1870. At that time the
southwestern part Of the county was
very sparsely settled and seven town
ships, including the village Of Will
mar, was made the First District
After the county became fully set
tied the question Of reapportionment
has been discussed number Of times
but owing to the difficulty Of re-dis-
tricting the county and not legislat-
ing any Of the commissioners from
their Offices. the reapportionment has
never been made. The reapportion-
ment question may, therefore, enter
into the contest next Friday. If a
down country commissioner is chos-
Ell it will pave the way for an easy
solution Of the reapportionment, as
it will then be feasible to place Kan
diyohi and Willmar townships in c.
j. Swenson's district and the balance
Of the county be divided into fou1
parts among the other four commits
sioners: This, however, is only one
plan of reapportionment in connec-
ton with next Fridays election.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
SWEDISH NJ. 2.

Sunday school 10 a. m.
The Young Mems Bible class meets
at same time in the boys room. The
topic for discussion next Sunday is
"The Biblical Story of Creation" All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
II a. NJ, the sermon by the pastor
on "Seen and Unseen Things"
Epworth League at T and evening
service at s.
Prayermeeting Thursday evening.
All Scandinavians welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23

WANTED-Do you want to rent
your farm? Do you want a good
renter on your farm; a good corn
raiser, or a good stock and grain
farmer? Have applications from
good reliable renters from Iowa, Da-
kota and Nebr. for improved farms
to rent. Write, giving description Of
your farm. and terms Of rent-cash
or share Of crop. J. Wagner, Spicer,
MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
will Ask Town to PAY.

John Wagner. damaged his auto on
a livery trip to Kerkhoven on Tues
day. He run over a big rock in the
road. A bill Of 5000 will be present
ed to the township. Roadoverseers
should see to it, that such obstrucr
tions are removed. Raymond News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23

FOR SALE = Two-story, solid
brick store building, 25x80, village
Of Atwater. All occupied and leas-
ed at good rental. Building modern,
with steel ceiling, wire glass win
dows, elevator, and cement floor
basement. Might exchange for good
land. Also have for sale set Of
counters, L. E. Covell, Atwater,
MINI. 23tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23

& To my patrons II have sold my
millinery store to Miss Alma Halvor-
son, and take this means Of thanking
all Of my patrons for past favors and
hoping that you will extend to my
successor the same kind treat
ment you have accorded me, / am,
yours truly, Mrs. H. Rudd. 28-1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
7-| .@.- Gratefully, -
Mrs. Christine Soldering and family.

. Miss Kathryn Mossberg is taking a
vacation from her duties at the Swift
County Bank, and IS visiting at her
home at Willmar and with friends at
Green Lake. Benson Monitor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-23
SWEDISH LUTH. BETHEL.

Services next Sunday forenoon at
1880 o'clock. Midweek services
Thursday evening at p. m. Serv-
ices at Pennock next Sunday after
noon at 3 80 o'clock.