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CHAPTER XIV.
Unwlnged.

For awhile she stayed just where
she was, her head Graded against his
shoulder, but, presently. she stood
erect once more, pulled off one of her
heavy gauntlets, and with her bare
palm pressed the tears out OF her
eyes.
You aren't strong enough yet to be
used as the support for really good
cry" Her voice was shaky and her
speech uneven. There were still some
little half suppressed sobs in it. But
she turned her face again towards
the southern horizon. IF that's the
army wig-wag | ought to be able to
read It, Tom taught 1t to me years
ago. Perhaps-perhaps 1t Is he who is
signaling now"
WAS there search-light on the Au-
rora?' Philip asked. 81 didn't notice
when | saw her." He tried to make
the question sound CASUAL but his
voice was hardly steadier than hers.
ooh, yes" she said. st was one of
the things we laughed at Uncle Jerry
Tor insisting upon, but he insisted
just the same It's very powerful
Light. Philip" she said suddenly. after
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"Oa, I'd be glad enough Of q months
shore leave" he said, "if it weren't
this particular voyage. mean-if it
didn't mean that We are going to lose
you"
She gave him friendly little smile.
but made no other answer. He turned
to Philip.
III have to confess" he said, ito
the rudest sort of inquisitive curiosity
about the Strengthening bundle you
brought aboard with you from the
Aurora. 1t looks like some primitive
Eskimo's attempt to build fiyins.ma,
chine"
1T u something like that" said
Philip. III you'll have it brought up
here on deck I'll open 1t out to you"
The young fellows pleasure was al.
most boyish. tn have 1t brought at
once" he said.
The breeze was straight behind
them and just about strong enough to
compensate for the speed Of the YES.
sol. and the air on dock was quite STILL
With the boys puzzled assists.
anoe Philip spread his wings for
the first time since that night
when he had dtved of the cliff
head to 60 In pursuit of Roscoe. The
recollection was almost painfully
vivid. and as he looked into Jeanne'.
face he saw the same memory mir.
rored there.
But young Caldwell soon brought
them back to the present He was no
longer embarrassed or shy, deteren-
tial. Aerial navigation was. appar-
emily. subject he knew all about.
He criticised the shape Of the planes.
the material they were made of. the
curve OF this. tho dip Of that-au in
the tone of an expert-and By
way OF summing up, he said:
It's rather pitiful. isn't IT. In
way any primitive thing always af-
fects me-like old locomotives they
have In museums. Somebody. prob
ably. believed once that that would
ny. / hope he didn't believe II ser4
ously enough to give 1t a real trial"
You don't think it woah work.
them" asked Philip.
The young man laughed. Dear ma.
no." he said. TT couldn't work"
AT any rate" said Philip, Its An
amusing curiosity"
"oh, yes; indeed. yes," the young
man assented. cordially. II wish IL
were miAe. Only wouldn't try TO fy
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little silence, lis it not plain inns
possible, that that we see over there?
You know you said, and father said
In his journal, that there was no posi-
bility of relief in the winter Philip
Philip, isn't it madness-is it the ice
madnessP"
But before he could answer they
heard q r1fe-shot ring out In the still
air.
NO" he cried, 1.-The long wait h
over. Thank God they are here. Fire,
Jeanne! Fire the revolver! Let them
know they are In time" His lips hem-
bled and tears glistened In his eyes,
1t was lying under her hand. There
were only three cartridges left,
but she fired them all into the air.
Then, almost before the echo from
the cliff behind them had died away,
they heard dim hail in human
voice-a voice that broke sharply a. IL
the shout had ended In sob.
ITS Tom" she said.
Call out! It's your voice he'll want
to hear" But 1t was a moment be-
fore she could command it. She CALL
ed his name twice, and then q third
time, with a different infection. for q
long. leaping flicker Of freight had re-
vealed little knot of figures round
Ing one OF the great ice-orags that
covered the frozen harbor One dg-
ure, a little In advance of the others,
dashed forward at run Jeanne
Eprang to meet him
For a little while Cayley stood hest
Eating before the fire, Just where
Jeanne, in her impulsive rush toward
their rescuers. had left him, then slow
ly, he followed her
The party on the ice was moving
landward again. Even at Philips slow
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until just now, that he had used my
name as his own with her, to screen
himself from ps1sible trouble. But
that may not have been the case. He
may simply have spoken of me as his
friend.
"The girl was in love with him,
and 1t would be natural for her to
give her father my name instead of
Hunters, and make the accusation
against me. I suppose he thought
that l could. probably, clear myself
easily enough, without involving him,
and that the whole row might blow
over without doing any irreparable
damage to either Of us. And then,
when it didn't blow oVer-when it got
worse and meant ruin for somebody
the fact that he hadn't spoken at first
would have made it ten times harder
to speak at last. I might have help.
ed him. He sent word to me once,
when I was under arrset, to ask II I
would see him, and | refused was
very =. =" His speech was punctu-
ated now by longer and longer pauses,
but still Jeanne waited.-"Very sure
of the correctness Of my own
attitude then. Correct is, perhaps, the
exact word for It, wouldn't turn a
hand to save mana man who had
been my friend, too-from living out
the rest of his life in hell" He shud-
dered little at that and she quickly
laid her hand upon his lips.
That was long ago" she said You
can see now what God. perhaps,
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"~ss OV"u bV90AuVVs
His duties called him away then
rather suddenly. and Philip was left
to furl his wings alone. From the proc-
ess he looked up into Jeannea face.
Why, Jesnnel' Her eyes were
bright, bright with unshed tears, and
there WAS little hush Of might color
In her cheeks.
"Oh, know" she said, with an I'M
steady laugh, ITS absurd to be indir4
nant, but wished-oh, how I wished,
when he was 30 patronixing and so
sure, that you might have slipped your
arms into their places and gone curv-
ing, circling up. all gold and cleaning,
into the air. knew you wouldn't.
but hoped you would"
Jeanne. dear" he said. you'll r.
member that always-my flight +
mean. But. sometimes you'll get to
wondering If 1t isn't the memory Of
dream. And then you'll 30 and ind
these old wings in an attic, some
where. and stroke them with your
hands. the way you did that night
when furled them first upon the loo
noe beside you"
She looked at him quickly, w4As-
eyed
What do you mean, Phi1ip1 Not
that-not that I'm never to See yeu
hy again7"
He nodded.
Somehow. up there, with all tho
world below mo. 1t never seemed real.
Even you never seemed real. who
were the only real thing in all the
world. The earth was only a spinning
ball, and there were no such thing -
men. wasn't man myself, up there,
not even-even after you had brought
me back to life and given me a soul
again. Somehow, to be man one has
to wear the shackles Of mankind. I
can't explain it better than that, but l
know it's true"
For a long time she searched his
face In silence.
you used to seem a spirit rather
than man to me" she said, when
would lie watching you soaring there
above me. And now-now It's who
brought you down."
DO you remember how l told you
once that man like your father was
worth whole Paradise of angels?
Well, want to be a man, Jeanne, as
near as possible such man as he
was. And want to walk beside you
always"
A shift Of wind from astern over
took them and the great ensign Zap.
ped forward, screening them for q mo
ment where they stood, from the view
Of the rest of the deck. With q sud
den passion Of understanding she
clasped him close and kissed him.
THE ES
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pace, the distance between them was
narrowing. Jeanne and young Fan.
shaw were coming on ahead He saw
her stop suddenly and throw an arm
around the mans neck. She was
laughing and crying all at once, and
there were tears In the mans eyes,
too. Philip expected that He knew
that Fanshaw loved her. His memory
OF that fact was all that redeemed his
memory of their encounter on the Au-
rora's deck.
But, what he did not expect, was
TO see Fanshaw suddenly release him.
self from the girls embrace and como
straight toward him. That was not
the most surprising thing-not that,
nor the hand which Fanshaw waa Old
ing out to him. 1t was the look n the
young mans face.
There was Il powerful emotion work
Ing there. but no sign Of any conflict
no resistance, no reluctance. 1t was
the face Of q man humble in the pres
ence of miracle. lie stripped of
his gauntlet and grlpped Cayley's
hand. II was moment before he
could speak
It's only Just now" he said, now
that I sec you here together, that l
find It hard to believe Because I've
known all along that you were here
with her, keeping her alive until we
could get back to her. I've been the
only one who has had any hope at
ALL and with me It's been certainty
rather than hope. It's as If I had
seen you here, together. I've seen you
so thousand times. but now, that do
actually. with my own eyes, it's hard
TO His voice broke there
There was moment of silence, then
he went on: You must try to for
give US. Cayley-me, in particular, for
I'm the one who needs It most. We
know the truth of that old story now.
No, 1t wasn't Jeanne who told, 1t was
poor Hunter himself, In letter. He
had written it long ago, and 1t was
among his papers. | want you to road
1t sometime. I think, perhaps, when
too"
That's done already" said Philip.
mo. not long ago-within the last few
hours. Come, shall we go back to the
fire? suppose We had better wait
for another moonr1se before we try to
get to the Aurora"
1t was six months later, blazing,
blue July day, when the gunboat York.
town lifted North Head, the northern
portal of the Golden Gate. Tom Fan
shaw and his father had gone to the
bridge, but Philip and Jeanne, the
other two passengers, remained I'M
moved by the announcement, seated
as far aft as possible, the ensign, limp
in the following breeze, huttering Just
over their heads.
Looking up, they saw one Of the
junior officers standing close beside
them. He was a dark-haired, dark
eyed, good-looking youngster, whose
frank alteration Of Jeanne ever since
they had come aboard had amused the
Fanshaws and secretly pleased and
touched Philip, although he pretended
to be amused, too.
They both rose and lounged back
against the rail as he came up.
Glad to be nearly home, Mr.. Cald-
well?' said Jeanne. you. navy people
regard any port in the States q home,
don't your"
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CURED to hundreds Of boys, at one
time and another, and yet" his voice
faitered. yet, it's little odd that
you should have stumbled upon an
other example of It,"
1.-THE next word was o-r-g-e.n-lr.q."
THAT means betrayed he said,
almost instantly. "Was-was there any
more"
''One little word, three letters,
u-v-z.' But know already what they
mean, Philip" There was moment
airy silence, then she repeated the
whole phase-"'A coward betrayed
him." She was trembling all over
now, herself. Il knew" she said, Il
knew it was something like that"
Then she dropped down beside him
and clasped him tight in her arms
Philip, that was written around your
picture, an old picture Of you it must
have been, which fell out of your
pocket when l was undressing you
that night after your fight with Ros-
coe. recognized the locket 1t was en-
closed in as Mr.. Hunters. had often
seen it on his watch fob, and it's en-.
graved with his initials"
1T fell out Of my pocket" said
Philip, incredulously
YES" she said, that puzzled me,
too, for awhile; and finally l figured
It out You must have found it"
THAT night in Roscoe's cave, when
was waiting for him. had forgot
ten it until this moment"
II knew 1t must be like that" she
said, something like that. And wasn't
It g. :. she began
Hunters code as we'll as mine?
Yes. We made 1t UP together when
we were boys" he said, and we used
It occasionally even after We left the
Point. We wrote in 1t, both of us, as
easily as in English; and read 1t tho
same way"
Her young arms still held him fast.
Philip, he must have been sorry
4 long time-almost since it happened.
It's an old, old picture of you,
dear, and the ink of the letters is
faded. He's carried 1t with him ever
since, as a reminder of the wrong he
did you, and of his cowardice in let
Ting you suffer under It,"
II suppose 1t was that from the
first"
Il don't believe he ever meant"
She let the sentence break off there,
and there was long, long silence.
Il suppose that's true" he said at
last. II suppose might have saved
him then, just as might have saved
him later. from Roscoe's dart can
think of hundred ways that it might
aave happened-the accusation against
me, mean-without his having any
part in It," Then he said rather alb
ruptly: "Fanshaw told you the story,
didn't he?"
She assented. Most OF 1t, that is.
Perhaps not quite all he knew"
~ don't know it all myself" he told
her, that is, have filled it in with
guesses. l knew about the girl Hunt
er was half mad about her, and she,
[ suppose, was in love with him. Any
way, he CAME to me- one night-the
last time ever talked with him-rag.
Ing with excitement. The girls fathe
had found out about him and meant,
; she said, to kill him, and perhaps, her,
too. Anyhow, she had forbidden Hunt.
er seeing her again. We took drink
Or two, together. before I started. and
| suppose he must have drunk
himself half mad after that; for he
started right on my trail and did what
you know. I have always supposed,
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name. He was half incredulous of it,
reality. even as he answered it. But
the next moment, before he could ex
tricate himself from his planes, OF
even attempt to get to his feet, he
felt the pressure Of her body, as shs
knelt over him.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-24
Order for hearing Potion for sale
of Real Estate.

State of South Dakota,
County of Charles Mix, IS
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate
and guardianship If James
McKinnon. an incompetent person.
In the above entitled matter j. w. Eggers
the guardian of the above named James Nc
Kinnon, an incompetent person, having filed
in this court his petition asking for an order
Of this court authorizing said petitioner to
aell certain real property belonging to the
estate of said James Nc Kinnon. an incompe-
tent person and it appearing to the satisfac-
tion OF of the court that said petition is in
all respects regular and in proper form and
that it would be to the interest OF the estate
of srid incompetent person to sell the said
lands and premises SO described in said petit
ton, it is, therefore, upon motion of IL. ID.
James. ESD, Attorney said petitioner. order
toat said petition be heard before this court
at the courtroom Of al 4 court in the city OF
Ge1Ges. County OF Charles Mix and State of
So1th Dakota, on Monday the 9th day of
March 1911. at the hour of ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day, being the first day OF
the March term of this Court, at which I'll me
and place any person Interested in said es-
tate may appear and show cause why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted
II is further ordered that notice of said
hearing be given by publishing a copy OF this
order be given 10y publishing a copy OF this
order In the Charles Lix New Era, a legal
weekly newspaper published at Wagner
Charles Mix County. south Dakota. and that
|. the same be published in said paper at least
| three successiye issues prior to said 9th day
of March 1911, the last publication of said no.
| tice to be at least ten days prior co the day
I set for said hearing,
Dated ct Geddes. s,uth D.. this FIRST day OF
\ February 1911.
By the court:
T. F. Ward
judged of the county court.
6caD
Attest J. Z. Craig clerk,
II. D. James. attorney for Petitioner,
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Order for hearing Report of Sale of
Real Estate

State Of South Dakota.
County of Charles Mix, IS
In County County.
In the matter of the es-
tate of Catherine MATHS,
deceased.
In the above entitled matter this Court
having On the 18th day of September 1910. !
and entered an order authorizing and erect
ing John Mgttis, as administrator Of the es-
tate of the above named Catherine Maths,
de leased. to make a sale of the following de-
scribed lands and premises situated In the
County of charles Mix and State of South
Dakota, and belonging to said estate, towit
Lots numbered fourteen hundred and
SIXTY two O469 fourteen hundred and sixty
three tl463) eight Numbered and sixty nine
$3.50 and nine numbered ZOO all in section
twenty TWO t22) township ninety FIVE (95)
north Of Range sixty three 1857 west of the
fifth principal meridian in Charles Mix
county, South Dakota, and containing. 100
acres. which said lands and premises the
said John Maths, administ as afore-
said, was by the order OF said court author
lied to sell at private sale to the highest
bidder after giving due notice Of said sale
as prescribed ia said order, and the said
VIII uAoSNAos ~ q dloESSIiu,
having filed in this court a return and ac-
count OF his proceedings under said order of
sale so made in the premises and having by
said report shown that under and by virtue
of said order of sale he has negotiated and
made a sale of the lands and premises des-
in the order OF this court authorizing a sale
| Of tho same and asking that said report be
confirmed and approved by this court, it is
therefore, upon motion of III. ID. James,
counsel for said administrator, by the
court ordered that said petition be heard
| before this court at the courtroom of said
courtroom OF said court in the city Of Gsd-
des. County of Charles Mix and State of
South Dakota, on Monday the 9th day OF
March 1911 at the hour Of ten O'Clock, in the
forenoon of said day. being the first day of
the regular March 1911, term Of this court,
and that due notice Of said hearing be given
by publishing \ copy Of this order I'm the
Charles Mix New Era, . legal weekly news
paper published at Wagner. South Dakota.
for lwo successive issues immediately prior
to said day set fer said hearing and that at
said time and place any person interested
may appear and show cause why said said
sale should not be approved and confirmed
and an order made by this court authorizing
and directing said. administrator to make
legal conveyance Of said lands and premises
to suid purchaser.
By the court: T. #. Ward,
Attest: Judge
j. E. Craig, II. D. James,
Clerk Atty for Adm.
lseall
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Stedronsky Bros. Co. are not
going oat of business; they are
only overstocked with nipple
ments and willing to give their
customers their profit. and more
if necessary to reduce their
stock and do it quick.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State OF South Dakota
county Of Charles Mix.
In County Court,
In the motter of the estate
OF Harriet l.. Aungie. deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all known credi-
tor OF Harriet L. Anngie. de reased, to pres
their claims with the necessary vouchers, to
the undersigned, executor OF the last will
and testament os said deceased, at the ONCE
of II. d. Jam es attorney for said executor
in the city of Wagner. Charles Mix County.
South Dakota, with in four months after the
first publication of this notice.
Dated February l6, 1911.
G. w. Williamson,
Executor of the last
will n testament of
Harriet L. Aungie. de-
ceased.
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Wahehe Township.

j. P. Lindburg was hauling
hogs to town Monday.
Two of the children OF Frank
Bender are very ill with pneu.
monia.
Mr.. Schultz of Armour NOV.
ed onto the farm recently occu.
pied by F. H. Teitge,
William Hawkey gave a dance
Saturday evening, A nice crowd
is reported and all had a good
time.
The school boards of the diff.
ferent schools in Wahehe dis
trict held q meeting at the Fred
'Raabe school Tuesday.
E. +. Thomas is moving on to
the Fred Ritter farm which he
purchased some time ago. The
neighbors are sorry to have Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas leave this part
of the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.. Thomas
entertained a large number Of
the members of the Epworth
League of Wagner Saturday
evening. The time was pleas.
antly spent in playing games,
after which a dainty supper
was served. All that were pres.
ent report a good tine.
Blue Bell
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-24

"a dollar saved is a dollar
earned" You can save q mum.
Der of dollars by attending Sted.
ronsky Bros. Co., sale Feb. 22d,
q and 25th.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-24

If you contemplate building
get some 5 pei cent money on
easy payments.
&C. [. Kirkpatrick.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-02-24

For paper hanging and
fine interior decorations
phone 1O8---Grabill
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1913 I'm ported Draft Stations
and Mares. 60 large Jacks.
Illinois Horse Co.
All Good Block, Des Moines, L.
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Notice.

All parties are hereby notified
to stop dumping manure and
rubbish on the land just east of
the ball ground. Paties who
continue this practice will be
prosecuted.
It -Tohn Keller.
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For sale. A first class mich
COW. Perfectly gentle. Fresh
in May or June. Inquire at
this office.