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passion to conquer. He was swept by
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
- 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. clawing 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 no
longer struggling. For an instant all
was blank, mist of black yeror; then
a realization of their situation came
back in sudden flood of remembrance.
Even yet he could see nothing, but
felt the motionless figure at his feet.
Quick" he urged, the instant he
could make himself speak "The fell
low is only stunned; we must tie and
gag him. Is that you, Neb? Where is
the girl?"
~ ann here, Captain Keith" and he
heard the soft rustic of her dress
across the room. What is 1t l may
do?"
"A coil of rope, or some straps, with
a piece of cloth; anything you can
lay hands on"
She was some moments at it, con-
fused by the darkness, and Hawley
moved slightly, his labored breathing
growing plainly perceptible. 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 hardly realize yet just
what has occurred"
ITO pE rnNTTNTTEn
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(TO BE cONTINUED1
Wanted the Day to Himself.

Nothing makes US quite so weary
as these elaborate. gotten-up-ahead-of.
time jokes that some people stage and
spring with such dramatic effect
Our Washington correspondent told
us of one of these. the other day.
A man went into the patent Office, last
week, and said he wanted a copyright
They steered him to the right depart
ment, and he opened up like this:
This is Saturday is it not? Thank
you. understand that you will not
issue a copyright on Sunday"
No, sir. That is the rule"
but you will issue a copyright on
any other day of the week?"
Yes. sir
I'm so grad want to get Friday
copyrighted It's my birthday. ana /
don't want any other fellows using it
How much will it cost?"
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Actors Proper Place,

Mahion Ivans. Jr.. of Merchantville
has a reputation as an actor and
takes part in nearly all of the local
shows In the last show that was
given. Shorty had one OF the leading
parts. After the show, while he was
taking off his makeup, an elderly man
made his appearance in the doorway.
Are you Mr.. Ivins?" inquired the old
man. YES" replied Shorty, as he
motioned him to be seated. We'll"
the old man continued. 81 Just want
to tell you something. I've been
watching your acting tonight. You
should not be playing in this town;
you should be with Mansfield, Booth
or Irving, or Joe Jefferson" "Why-w-
why" said Shorty, those actors are
dead" 81 know it," said the old man,
as he turned on his heel and left
Philadelphia Times.
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CHAPTER XII.



Had the room been filed with men
Keith could have restrained himself
no longer Whatever her past might
be. this woman appealed to him
strangely; he could not believe evil
of her: he would have died il need
be in her defense. But as It was, the
ugly boast of Hawley gave confidence
in the final outcome OF this struggle in
the dark, even possibility of escape
for them all. The gambler, assured of
being confronted merely by a frail
and not overscrupulous woman. had
ventured there alone: had stationed
his men beyond sound: had doubtless
instructed them to ignore any noise
OF struggle which they might overhear
within. 1t was these very arrange
ments for evil which now afforded op-
portunity. and Keith crept forward.
alert and ready. his teeth clenehed,
his hands bare for contest Even al
though he surprised his antagonist. it
was going TO be a fight for life: be
knew BLACK Bart" broad-shouldered.
quick as cat, accustomed to Severy
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que, and put you in wrong. Come, now,

que, and put you in wrong. Come, now,
| know 1t all; be reasonable"
Apparently the girl had lost her
power of speech, staring blindly at the
face of the man before her, as bird
meets the slow approach of a snake.
Keith could see her lips move, but
making no sound. Hawley evidently
interpreted her silence as hesitation,
doubt as to his real meaning.
'Ycu see where you are at now,
Christie" ne went on swiftly. But
you don't need to be afraid. I'm going
to be friend to you, and YOU can be
mighty glad you got rid of Willoughy
so easily. Why, | can buy you dia-
iaonds where he couldn't give you a
calico dress. Come on, let's stop this
foolishness. l took a liking to you
back there in the stage, and the more
I've thought about you since the
crazier I've got. When succeeded In
pumping Willoughby dry, and discov-
cred you wasn't his sister at all, why
here after you. love you, do you I'M
derstand that? And, what's more.
intend to have you'll"
He reached out, and actually grasp
ed her, but, in some manner, she tore
loose. and sprang back around the
end of the table, her cheeks flushed,
her eyes burning.
Don't touch me! don't dare touch
mel" she painted You lie; Fred Will
loughby never told you that. II you
come one step nearer, I'll scream; I'll
call your men here; I'll tell them the
kind of cur you are"
He laughed. leaning over toward
her, yet hesitating, his eyes full of ad-
miration Her very fierceness appealed
to him. urged him on.
+ "Oh, | Wouldn't In the first place
they probably wouldn't hear, for they
are camped down in the corral | sus-
pected you might be something of a
tigress, and preferred to fight it out
with you alone. Then, even if they
did hear, there would be no inter
ference-rve got those fellows trained
too we'll for that. Come on, Christie;
you're helpless here"
Am IL"
Yes, you are"
He took 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, but all else was
dense blackness. Keith heard the
movements of Hawley. as ne felt his
way uncertainty along the table,
swearing as he failed to find the girl.
Then. like shadow, he glided through
the partly open door into the room.
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MAKE CONCRETE Mo,-.. .....
Directions for Making Large Recepta
Gle That Is Not Apt to Crack
During Winter.

In reply to a request for directions
for making concrete water tanks
about twelve feet long. three feet
wide and two and one-half feet deep.
the Breeders Gazette publishes the
following:
Excavate until solid bottom is
reached. or say twelve inches, and
I'LL in six inches with gravel or Gin
ders packed solidly. Then fill with
wet concrete to depth OF four
inches and on this place the forms.
The outside form should be perpen-
dicular, and the inside form ten inches
smaller On each side at the bottom
and five inches smaller on each side
at the top for tank two feet deep,
so that the wall will be FIVE inches
thick at the top and ten inches at the
bottom. BY making 1t II this way 1t
is not only stronger. but freezing in
winter will not be apt to crack it, as
the ice can expand upward.
The mixture may be made of one
part cement, two of sand and four
OF crushed stone, or IL of gravel with
about one-third sand, one barrel of
cement to one yard of gravel Mix
wet or sloppy" and I'll in at once
nd all should be dine before the
bottom is thoroughly set OF course
the forms should be made tight and
well braced and aroune the top it
might be well to place two strands of
large wire, say No. or No. 6. Place
these about two inches from the top
and outside. After one day take out
the inside form and wash the inside
with mixture of one part cement
and two of sand, spreading it on
thickly with whitewash brush.
Keep it covered from the hot sun until
filled with water which may be done
in two or three days
The inlet and outlet pipes should
be put in place before placing the
bottom. A good way for the overflow
is to make 1t in two pieces of pipe,
short piece with it's connection run
ming down into a tile drain and its
top, just level with the floor, then the
overflow pipe will screw into this and
be made as long as the depth of water
needed. 1t can be unscrewed to
drain out the tank. The outside form
had best be left on for a week or ten
days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26

If the season happens to be a dry
one don't NOW the lawn oftener than
once week. Frequent clipping causes
rapid corporations of moisture from
the soil.
Allow the clippings to remain in a
dry season. They help to shade the
soil and act as a mulch.
To do good work with your lawn
mower keep it well oiled and sharpen
it frequently II it is not well oiled
it will run 50 hard that you dread to
operate it, consequently the proper
attention demanded by the lawn now
err will not be given, quite likely. If
not kept sharp the blades will tear off
the grass, leaving haggled looking
sward. To secure the velvety smooth
ness which characterizes the ideal
lawn, the grass must be cut evenly
and clearly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26

Watch for cabbage bugs and cab
bage worms.
The dry loft of d barn is an ideal
granary for onions.
Pillow and harrow the ground before
sowing fall turnips.
An authority says that potatoes
should not be planted in hills.
That good silo is a money maker
is no longer a question for argu-
ment.
Early blowing kills nimble-will,
which is often mistaken for quack
grass.
There are several different ways for
distributing and packing the corn in
the silo,
Pie plant is good commercial veg.
etable. The demand for it on the city
markets is good.
Could we get such appropriations
for good roads as go to build battle
ships we would soon be out OF the
mud.
Strawberries should be cultivated,
the weeds eradicated and the mois-
ture conserved for late summer
drought.
Too much water Is as bad as too
little, becau-e the surplus fills mp the
interstices in the soil, excludes the
afr and smothers the plant.
The man who has alfalfa this year
may not be cutting as heavy crops ar
usual, but he Is still away ahead OF
the farmer who hasn't any.
The onion is akin to the turnip and
cabbage. You must see that the roots
are we'll in the ground, but need not
be so particular about the bulb.
Lettuce may be had for table use
till late in winter by starting the
plants now and protecting them with
cold frame when cold weather
comes.
Bookkeeping is we'll adapted TO gar
dening and fruit growing. The bees
will appreciate your skill as garden
er and show their appreciation by
paying tribute in honey.
Are we making the largest use pos
sible of cement on the farm in build
ing and repairing? High priced Ium-
Der that rapidly decays shoali, he dis
placed everywhere possible by g.
neut.
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, a Virginlan. now bor-
der plainsman, Is riding along the Santa
Fe trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties Of savages. He notices a camp
fire at distance and then sees team
attached to wagon and at full gailop
pursued by men on ponies. When Keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred 'Wo men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with a Woman's portrait. He resolves to
hunt down the murderers. Keith Is ar
rested at Carson City, charged with the
murder. his accuser being ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to jail fully realiz-
ing the peril of swift border Justice A
companion in his cell is a. negro. who
tells him he Is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb says
one of the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite, for
merIy an officer in the Confederate army.
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell, and later the two fugitives become
lost in the sand desert. They come upon
cabin and find its lone occupant to be
young girl, whom Keith recognizes as a
singer he saw at Carson City. The girl
explains that she came there in search of
a brother who had deserted from the
army. 4 Mr.. Hawley induced her to
come to the cabin while he sought to To-
cate her brother. Hawley appears.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
Onions In Winter.

To keep onions over winter put them
In dry location, such as barn loft,
and spread them on the floor or on
shelves in thin layers. If they should
happen to freeze it will not damage
them provided they are not disturbed
when frozen. They should be covered
with sheets Of paper in order to assist
in preventing sudden thawing, but
usually If the layers of onions are not
so thick and the location is dry, they
will keep without difficulty.
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She scorned TO- pecelve.

"And them" said Ermyntrude,
pausing.
Eyes. And them" exclaimed Gwen
doline.
He asked me if I had ever been
kissed before" Gwendoline gave a
gasp of compassion.
ooh, you poor darling!" she cried.
How awkward! OF course, you said
-er-no?"
Dear Gwendoline," said Ermyn-
trude, raising her eyes to those of her
companion, do you not know that
the truth is dearer to me than all
else?"
Eyes, | know" whispered Gwen
dolinc, pressing her friends hand.
What did you say?'
Il said," replied Gwendoline, re-
turning the pressure. "'Oh, Clarence,
how can you ask?' Answers.
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Worm Turned at Last on ironing
Mis- PortIy's" VoIuminous
Skirts.

Aunt Cally belongs distinctly to the
type of born not made" laundresses-
She loves her ironing board exactly
so wide and just so long. She wants
plenty of blanket and sheet on it so
the embroidery stands out clear and
she carries her own piece Of beeswax
around in her apron pocket Maybe
the magic is in that piece of wax. for
she has carried it always, 1t seems
The irons work well for her because
she selects them at just the right
heat and then she administers little
pat which she calls 'tasein' EN-.
applies a little wax and OF they go
making the linens lock as if they were
polished.
But Aunt Cally. like other artists
has not escaped trials. she likes to
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see her work grow and has pride in
counting the number of pieces she can
do in day.
The trouble is, she has washed a
long time for woman Of tremendous
proportions and she has become dis.
couraged
i done stop washin' fun Mis-
Portly!" she announced the other day.
Why, how can she get along with
out you? About ten years you have
done her washing, isn't it?"
Yasm. l don't known what she
goin' do. But, jes cain stan it no
longer. Tell de truth, jes' lief un'.
take a trip round de world es to iron
one o. her skirts"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
IN REPAIRING A DIRT ROAD
Few Little Hints That Will Tend to
Make Work of Fixing Up
Highway Easier.
In renairing a dirt road:

In repairing dirt ROAD:
Don't fill up the holes and ruts in
the dirt road with brush, with rocks
on top, and little dirt to cover the
rocks; but fill up the hole with dirt
of the same character as the balance
Of the road.
Don't throw all the refuse from the
bitches into the middle of the road,
thus softening the surface and de-
stroying the solid, firm bed that you
have obtained by previous work; hut
throw this material out on the OPP
posite side Of the ditch.
Don't leave the center of the road
the lowest point; but make it the
highest and give the surface of the
road a slope OF about in 20 to the
side ditch.
Don't carry the water across the
surface of the road from one side to
the other; but carry it by means Of
culverts underneath the road.
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clod crusher

screw bolts. The bolts so through
a link into the front edge of the post
so it will not turn under as would
be the case if fastened back of the
center A board is fastened on top
by a couple of lag screws that have
considerable play in a slot in the
board. A large washer keeps the bolt
head from going through. Ride the
drag.
This drag will not push clods into
the ground as planker will for they
get between the posts and roll until
crushed. This drag Is as good for
field as for garden work.
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God Save the King"

We have no real knowledge of God
Save the King" before the rebellion
of AS. when it became popular 10y
alist song, but tunes of the same
shape had existed long before. One is
to be found in a book ',Ayres," dated
1919, by DR.. John Bull. and sEOther as
a minuet by Purcell According TO
another theory, the tune Of God Save
the King" used to be sung in James
lis private chapel To Latin hymn
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beginning 20 Deus Optime." aud
after the revolution OF 1858 was pre-
served by members of the Stuart fam
lily. till it was performed publicly
about 1742. on the birthday of the
princess of Wales. II is interesting TO
md that the words God save the
king" are in Coyerdale's Bible OF
1855. and seem to have been used
thee as familiar phrase rather than
translation. God save lie king"
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CORN CRIB IS MADE MOVABLE
Servlceable Building May Be Con.
structed Out of Old Barrel Slaves
Keeps Grain Dry.
(By E. G. STEIN.)

A good movable corn crib may be
built of barrel slaves, that is the
walls, the roof of lap siding or any
kind of roofing you want
For the side walls use two lengths
of slaves and run pole on the mid
die, as shown in the cut, to nail the
slaves on and run the Two rods
through the middle of the crib, one
through poles and one through plates.
The size of the crib is according to
how much corn you raise.
The walls must slant out a little
toward the top, as this will keep out
the rain better. The floor is tight.
This kind of crib is quite cheap
and may be built of small poles nailed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
Select Seed Potatoes Early,

The proper way to select seed po-
iatoes is to go through the field when
the vines are in full bloom and drive
a stake at those hills having the larg-
est, strongest and heaviest blossoms.
Then. when the tubers are dug in the
fall the hills thus marked will yield
good strong seed potatoes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
ROADS, FARrT
n1PPOYFr1ENT
TWO BARLEY LEAF DISEASES
HIights, Commonly Called Rust, Has
Appeared In Many Sections In
Past Two Seasons.
CBy WALTER B. LEUTz)

During the past two seasons there
has appeared in many sections 3
widespread disease on barley, COM
monty called rust, but in no way re-
lated to this disease. 1t is caused by
an imperfect fungus.
There are two forms of these leaf
spot diseases Of the barley, one an
early blight which has been desig-
mated as "the yellow leaf disease"
The yellow leaf disease appears
early during the season. This is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26

characterized by yellowish longitud-
inal stripes alternating with darker
lines. This is transmitted by the
seed.
The late barley blight causes brown
spots of irregular outline, and occurs
on the leaves, glumes and seed. The
leaves are easily broken up and COM
pletely destroyed in some cases.
There are many species of this fun
gus on grasses, and one occurs on the
leaves OF corn, sometimes doing much
injury
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
Ideal Pastures.

Pasture that is allowed to grow up
too luxuriantly becomes tough and
unpalatable. Where it is overpas-
tured the stock pulls some of the
grass up by the roots, and what pas
turage they do get has very little
strength in it Grass from two to
four inches high makes ideal and
profitable grazing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26
A Partisan Roosevelt.

a rich resident of Paris, with
view to checking the decline in the
birth rate. has left under his win
$1,000 to every head Of a family In
the neighborhood where he resides.
who. having been married within the
five years preceding his death. shat
have FIVE children living.
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A Movable Corn Crib.

close together if no barrel slaves are
at hand.
Such crib keeps the corn in good
condition. 1t drys quickly and keeps
dry all the year around, which is not
possible for corn kept in a tight gran
airy where 1t molds and spoils at once.
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Method.

Her Husband-"My dear, how did
you happen to employ such a pretty
nurse girl?" His Wife-''I didn't hap
pen TO do it. | did it because | want
ed the children to have police pro-
lection when they are out in the park
or on the street"
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HANDY FOR CRUSHING CL0DS
Mulch Producer and !s Quite
Easily Put Together.

A good clod crusher and dust
mulch producer Is shown in the cut.
1t is made of posts fastened together
by chains held on the upper side by
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26

He who knows that secrets and vir.
tues are in the ground, the waters. the
heavens, and how to come at these
enchantments-is the rich and royal
man.-Emerson.
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Fifty Cents, Worth Of Fertility.

A ton of butter Is said to take
about fifty cents worth of fertility
from the soil Is there a ton of any
other farm product that is as easy on
the land?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-26

according to FroUde, was a watchword
in the royal navy in 1915, the counter
sign being Long to reign over U.S.
Country Life.
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Had Not FORGOTTEN.

Il think we can unload that rotten
stock on Jones" Il thought he was
an intimate friend of yours?" I'm
counting on that!"-Life
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NEAL BROWN L. A. PRADT C. s. GILBERT
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of M.raihog
county. We have a thoroughly qualified
abstracsor, and make abstracts al reason-
able prices. We are responsible Tor all
abstracts made by US and guarantee th2i
they show the condition Of the tile proper
ly as it appears on record.
5 An abstract Of title is useful il you Dc.
sire 10 sell or mortgage your property. and
is very valuable in ascertainins detects in
your title that can be easily remedied. and
yet might be sufficient TO spoil a sale. II
you desire an abstract Of the title to yous
property. call and see US.
WauSau Law & Land Associations
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Co to work-

Luck and fortune are the result of
honest endeaEor, work and toll, and If
you would succeed, 90 TO work.