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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
For Hours He Trod Steadily Through
the Sand.

boat the path would take him to it.
caught the green sweep of marsh
rice and his heart beat eXcitedly with
hope. Where there was rice there
were wild fowl, and surely where
there were wild fowl there would be
a punt or a canoe! In his eagerness
he ran, and where the path ended, the
flags and rice beaten into the mud and
water, he stopped with an exultant
cry. At his feet was a canoe. 1t was
wet, as though just drawn out Of the
water, and a freshly used paddle was
lying across the bow. Pausing but to
take quick and cautious glance
about him he showed the frail craft
into the lake and with few quiet
strokes buried himself In the rice
grass. When he emerged from it he
was half a mile from the shore.
For a long time he sat motionless,
looking out over the shimmering sea.
Far to the south and west he could
make out the dim outline of Beaver
island, while over the trail he had
come, mile upon mile, lay the glisten-
ing dunes. Somewhere between the
white desert sand and that distant
coast of the Mormon kingdom Marion
was making her way back to bondage.
Nathaniel had given up all hope OF
overtaking her now. Long before he
could intercept her she would have
reached the island When he started
again he padded slowly, and laid out
for himself the plan that he was to
follow. There must be no mistake this
time, no error in Judgment, no rash
ness in his daring. He would lie in
hiding until dusk, and then under
cover of darkness he would hunt down
Strang and kill him. After that he
would fly to his canoe and escape. A
little later, perhaps that very night If
fate played the game we'll for him, he
would return for Marion
The sun mounted straight and hot
over his head; he padded more slow
ly. and rested more frequently, as 1t
descended into the west, but it still
lacked two hours of sinking behind
the island forest when the white wa
ter-rim of the shore came within his
vision. He had meant to hold of the
coast until the approach of evening,
but changed his mind and landed, con-
cealing his canoe in a spot which he
marked well, for he knew it would
soon be useful to him again. Deep
shadows were already gathering in the
forest and through these Nathaniel
made his way slowly in the direction
of ST. James.
He came out in the strip Of dense
forest between the clearing and St
James. worming his way cautiously
through the underbrush until he could
look out into the opening. A single
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10

as though his touch was about to fall
upon some fragile flower. he drew the
girl to him, took her beautiful face
between his two strong hands and
gazed steadily and silently for a mo.
ment into her eyes
God bless you, little Winnsome!
he whispered. Il hope that some day
you will-forgive me-"
The girl understood him
IF l have anything to forgive-you
are forgiven"
The pistol dropped upon the sand,
her hands stole to his shoulders.
Il want you to take something to
Marion for me-" she whispered softly.
"This!'.
And she kissed him
Her eyes shone upon him like a
benediction
You have given me a new life, you
have given Mcneil! My prayers
are with you
And kissing him again, she slipped
away from under his hands before he
could speak.
And Nathaniel, following her with
his eyes until he could no longer see
her. picked up the pistol and set off
again toward the forest, the touch of
her lips and the prayers of this girl
whose father he had slain filling him
with something that was more than
strength, more than hope
He examined the pistol that VIM
some had given him. There were five
shots in it and he smiled joyously as
he saw that it had been loaded by an
experienced hand. It would be easy
enough for MIN to find Strang.
For hours he trod steadily through
the sand. The sun rose above him,
hot and blistering, and the dunes still
stretched out ahead of him, like win
nows and hills and mountains of gilt
tering glass. Gradually the desert be-
came narrower. Far ahead he could
see where the forest came down to
the shore and his heart grew
lighter Half an hour later he en-
tered the margin of trees. Almost i'm
mediately he found signs of life. A
tree had been felled and cut into
wood. A short distance beyond he
came suddenly upon a narrow path,
beaten hard by the passing Of feet,
and leading toward the lake. He had
meant to rest under the shade Of
these trees, but now he forgot his
fatigue For moment he hesitated.
Far back in the forest he heard the
barking of a dog-but he turned in
the opposite direction. If there was a
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
Sleepina on the Porch.

You hear the crickets gratefully,
and there is something mystic In the
distant piano. For a few minutes you
lie stretched out in thankful restful
ness, the ideal ending for a day of
conscientious labor. The crickets be,
gin to drone and blend their squeaks
together and the tree tops wave more
and more mystically until you fall
asleep. Morning comes with a ire
mendous chirping of sparrows and
the sound of a rooster growing some
where, You lie little while, breath
ing deeply the fresh morning scents
and grateful that you have body,
and then you know that the day has
tssaa as Ii should.--Colllsr'S
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men On
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they ara
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission of the fact.
A case in point is that OF a practi-
toner, one of the good old school, who
lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up:
Il had always had an intense preju-
dice, which can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable, against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence, /
never read a line of the many ads OF
Grape Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
while In Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son.
who has four of the ruddiest, healthl-
est little boys 1 ever saw, 1 ate my
first dish of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
Il became exceedingly fond of IL
and have eaten a package of 1t every
week since, and find it delicious, re-
freshing and Strengthening food, leav.
ing no i'll effects whatever, causing no
quotations with which l was for
merly much troubled), no sense Of
fullness, nausea, nor distress of stom-
ach In any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me so well. or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
Il am stronger and more active
since I began the use of Grape-Nuts
than l have been for 10 years, and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF humnz
] interest.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
CHAPTER XII.

Marion Freed From Bondage.
"Gone!" moaned Winnsome again.
"She has ck-to-Strang!
Neil was crawling to them like
wounded animal across the sand.
She started toward him but Nathan
Eel stopped her.
"She is the king s-wife-"
His throat was swollen so that he
could hardly speak.
mo. They are to be married to-
might. Oh, l thought she was going to
stay" She tore herself away from
him to go to Neil, who had fallen upon
his face exhausted, dozen yards
away
In the wet sand, where the incom-
ing waves Tapped his hands and feet,
Nathaniel sank down, his eyes staring
out into the shimmering distance
where Marion had gone. His brain
was in a daze, and he wondered If he
had been stricken by some strange
madness-if this all was but some
passing phantasm that would soon
leave him again to his misery and his
despair. But the dash of the cold wa
ter against him cleared away his
doubt. Marion had come to him. She
had saved him from death. And now
she was gone.
And she was not the kings wife!
He staggered to his feet again and
nlunged into the lake until the water
reached to his waist, calling her name,
entreating her in weak, half choked
cries to come back to him. The wa
ter soaked through to his hot, numb
body. restoring his reason and
strength, and he buried his face In IL
and drank like one who had been near
to diving of thirst. Then he returned
70 Neil. Winnsome was holding his
head in her arms.
He dropped upon his knees beside
Them and saw that life was returning
full and strong in Neil's face
You will be able to walk in few
minutes" he said. You and VIM
some must leave here. We are on the
mainland and if you follow the shore
porthward YOU will come to the settle
ments. l am going back for Marion
Neil made an effort to follow him as
ne rose 10 his feet,
Nat-Nat-wait-"
Winnsome held him back, fright
ened tightening her arms about him.
"You must go with Winnsome'
Neil stretched up to him. You must
take her to the first settlement up the
coast. will come back to you Win
Marion"
He spoke confidently, as man VINO
secs his way open clearly before him.
and vet as he turned, half runnlng' 10
.he low black shadow of the distant
sorest he knew that he was beginning
Mind fight against fate. If he couio
Ana a hunters cabin. fisherman $
shanty-a boat
parely had he disappeared when
voice called to him. 1t was Winn-
.ome The girl ran up to him holding
something in her hand. 1t was PTS
fol You may need 1t! she e&-
claimed I'VE brought two!
Nathaniel reached ost hesitaungiy'
,,t not to take the weapon. Gently
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
PRESS MAN?

Here Is a trade which will
give any boy of average intel
llgence and fair common
school education the oPportun-
ity to reach a position which
may yield him a salary equal to
that of first-class men In any
other trade or professionals
may even put him in the MIL
lionaire class If his mechanical
ability should prove to be of
superior quallty-ln any event
1t Is certain to provide COM
Portable living.
BY c. w. JENNINGS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
Music Hall Losing Vogue.

Music halls have increased very lit
tie in the last few years. Some have
gone back to drama. Others have
been run partly with drama. Others
have gone over to picture entertain
ments. The picture houses have not
immensely added to their own by new
administration Stage.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
SUFFERED
% YEARS
Constant Sufferer From Cilron-
10 Catarril Relieved by
Peruna.

Mrs. j. h.
Bourland, San
Saba, Texas,
writes:
For TWEEN
ty-three years
I was a con-
slant sufferer
from chronic
catarrh. I had
a severe mis-
cry and burn
ing in the top
OF my head.
There was al
most q con-
tinaal p
ping Of mucuS
lntomy throat,
which caused
frequent ex-
pc c to ration.
My entire sys-
tenn gradually
be ca me In
volve d, and
my condition
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
Civic Rivalry.

Squire Durnitt-We're goin' to have
a newspaper in Lonelyville.
Uncle Welby Gosh (of Drearyhurst
Where are we goin' to git 1t printed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
One of Those.

What kind of a chap Is he, any
how?"
"One OF these fellows who think
they are distinguished because their
clothes attract attention"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
grew wOrSp

had an incessant cough and frequent
attacks Of bilious collie, from which 1t
seemed could not recover. My bowels
also became affected, causing alarming
attacks of hemorrhages. 1 tried many
remedies, which gave only temporary
relief or no relief at all. I at last tried
Peruna, and In three days I was re-
lieved of the bowel arrangement. After
using five bottles I was entirely cured.
most cheerfully recommend the use OF
Peruna to any one similarly afflicted"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10
Quite So.

Rivers is yours safety razor?"
ct is now. haven't used II for tive
years"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-03-10

AVE you ever stood in the
basement of a big building
belonging to a great news
paper and watched the
tremendous whirring press
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30
Personals.

Mrs. Phoebe Gaskins, of Smlthtown
who has spent the past week in this
city, vent to Colfax yesterday to visit
her brother.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward T. Bishop o
Columbia street have gone TO Buck
hannon to spend, few days.
Miss Lulu Pople has returned from
4 visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Pople at MorgantowM
Dr.. Blondin has returned to Balti
more after spending several days with
DIR. Herschrl satterheld on Stevens
street.
Mr., r. +. Morrow and Mrs. Margaret
Church and soh, Ralph. returned t
their home at Cameron today, after ;
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Mary Lazelle, OF Morgantown
who has been the guest of Messrs
Luther and j. G. NJ. Donham, will re
turn home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meredith, O,
Murray, and Mr., and Mrs. Howard
Popie, of 'Morgantown. will spent
Sunday In this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30
CHARTER vi.
Galorey Seeks Advice.

VIZ.
Blair did not so back at once to Os.
dene Park. He stopped over in Lon.
don for a few days TO see Joshua Rug
giles, and SO remarked for the first
time the difference between the
speech OF the old and the new weird.
Mr.. Ruggles spoke broadly, with con-.
plete dlsrogarPo d the frllls and adorn,
ments of the Kings English He
spoke United States OF the pure,
broad. western brand, and 1t rang out,
1t vibrated and s%elled and rolled, and
rs Ruggles didn't care who heard hin,
nothing Of what he had to say was
lost. y
Old Mr.. Blair had left behind him q
comrade, and as far as advice could
go the old nan knew that his Dan
would not be bankrupt.
Advice" Dan Blair senior once
said to his boy, SIS the kind of thing
we want some fellow to give us when
We amt going to do the thing we
ought to do, or arc a little ashamed OF
something we have done. It's an aw.
fut-good way TO get cured Of asking
advice Just to do what the fellow tells
yoi to at once"
During Ruggles' stay In London the
young fellow looked TO 1t that Rug.
giles saw the sights, and the Two did
the principal features OF the big town,
to the rich enjoyment OF the Western.
er. Dan took his friend every night
TO the play. and on the fourth evening
Ruggles said: Let's so to the circus
or a vaudeville, Dan, ! have learned
this show by heart" They had been
every night TO see "Mandalay."
"oh, you so on where you like,
Josli,' the boy answered. I'm going
to see how She looks from the pit"
Ruggles was not a Blairtown man.
He had come from farther west, and
had never heard anything of Sarah
Towney or Lefty Lane. He applauded
the actress vigorously at the Gaioty
Mt first, and after the. third night slept
through most of the performance.
When he walked up he tried to dis.
cover what attraction Lefty Lane had
for Dan. For the young man never
left Nlggles' side. never went behind
the scenes, though he seemed alb
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30

IL, luOW you VIII sHOllCe tiluL lnS
Funnygrams always have "if' for the
first word) II you had received a tele-
gram this evening, OF course you would.
have read 1t. Nov, Wien you receive
the West Virginian. do You read
"Funnygrams''?
II the Watons bought a new auto.
mobile, could &c. A.-Ford" one? No.
not necessarily of the Ford make.
sh! II the ink dried slowly, would
the paper weight?
Resolve for New Year: / resolve
never to touch liquor. to my. lips again
= will use a %fannel.
Old Maids resolve: This is leap
year; I'll get married. The men who
know her resolve: No, you'll not,
either.
II a duck paddles. can a sparrow?
If lard is fat. why is gasoline?
II moths got into a coat, would that
make 1t an Eaton Jacket?
If a billiard ball stood still, would 1t
look round?
"
The rumbling Of the water wagon is
heard in the land.
Here's one for the klddies: If rein
deers have hoors, has Santa Claus?
Now you other folks must not look
wise until you really understand that
one. DO You get 1T?
If a high ball got away, would a
%seltzer chaser?
About Harry Holt: II the treasurer
of a theater sits in the box office,
where does the exit?
Maggie. bring the ashes, Pa Just
slipped on his Shirt and trousers.
Now remember, | only write them,
don't explain them,
In rejecting on our last weeks eff.
forts to do some little Nmas shopping,
we are in favor Of having the football
Jules amended SO as to include Fair
mont stores during a holiday rush.
II the ship came in three hours late,
would she be locked?
u'm.m-m! We don't get no liquor
Hike that III these parts, stranger,
II. tho Masonic Temple were a place
of worship. would the "Holly Club,
dance" there?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Cunningham of
Guffey street entertained a large mum.
Der of young people last evening in
honor o ftheir son. Arthnr's, 18th
birthday anniversary, The hours
from seven TO nine were very pleas.
antly spent. with games and tempting
refreshments We're served by Mrs.
Cunningham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30

case. The nncbnss Z, p,o, &, 4 ,os
49, oD1a u mas
weal,v ana Nav Il ~ loan ntt
Inssins ~. ~ 80 w" -,
I'm ~ y ",har .' tout eleSAs gus VI
"ts nc IaIn = ,,o,u,,
~aiT,Snrt,nat Il, ~
asn ,hars NJ 80. r..
M osdann y ~ W.. @ ~. nv
GoloraS snasod !. .,Tiat !. aa an -
aAnI bo bas aana he
pof y wiro tbts marntas 4e soS
arha Iiohoss 49,
r,nL ~, cs,aS.n 49, 49,
!, baen s,onnsh M I.en,o ~ y - iosa t1 sss
sent him n massaSe ana ss snon a.
nan wiiad itacS me ~, sas 1on,i,ss
tho park I decided tn come Sera ana
See yoiiy
Rusrlcs ~rnm,n,tod. .J1as mo
duchess comniications ananciai,v9y
"Ro.tI,eri" IN othar aNsn.arad
Ana Rupe,os turned bjs hroad bm.
est foce mi on Ga,oray. en- ,.n,,
think she con,d no honghf NM
Colorey tnot Mic nino omt 80 ne.
mouth
I "Tt danards m hon, "a. NJ, hos
pona m With bor nv no 5ran,, u,itS
Snn Nv p,,%oios o.aeS
tim or tIo nar. !, a. ,sss.n sho
60 roaII,. IN ,osa n.'.h ~ CnI,n as
cIair,aG ~ notIomau az sa 80
on M noIrt ~ +".n,,a ~ n,,'aIa
brood ort ~ door, 49, a. :.
was iiEe ,mnrisosin%
breoya IN a oIarrn, ho n'a1an
Wifi hon ~ - - " nas
,hat hoS.T 49, ,"a,. .'saaa 80. ~
liant bin, -. nov, in,i Iont NJ, ss
81 hut ~ L. ~, - = : mas =
bovo t,,i.o, y IT., na,
NothinS =, ~ p n,ai ""u nao -,
ch,naad ~, nHs ~. sI naI
"nen,s III rinht 10 ss ssHs e. SoSeu
"non'. -. ,o, u o., 49,
oIoss NJ t.tSa.
suess nLs i o. nNew what ne was
itst ,,Snt y ' hu "no.e tns mas
old Dan II,ir ,,asn,t wor,h oon.
IAN pt"F wasn't WORM COP
be Ind i%aas oSoyt was oSSrv mi, ~" and re-
seemed IN know moro In ,bat MA arnS
hcad or bis th,n n wbofe liSrarS ~
hooks Dan,s all r,gbt
nv doar mon na,,, =
man chat is inst where W., amor;.
cans aro wrong Won con,Sort ,.o,,r.
self with vnur eternoT tnon.s al ,iSnt ,
and Vol, WON'T goo Inc truth Nv,
won't breathn tba word so.n%ar ~
vet Won are thick enough IN ihem God
LnnIs ~ l' 49, 4osn ~ .nelpot
they are there. Now ho honest and
iooi; ~ tha tr,th a,, az
man If common sanss non p,a;r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30

49,
sorbed as man usually absorbed
for one reason only
In espopse % telegrapfS from os
dehe Park Dan m6tored out there one
aaernoen and during hls abs6aes
Raggles was surprised at his hole
by call.
Ny dear Mr.. Rlggles, Lord Ga
lorey said, for he IT was the page boy
fetched up, why don't you come Out
to see us? All friends OF old Mt
Blair'sr are welcome at osdene.
Ruggles thanked Gnlorey and said
he was not a visiting man, that he
only had a short time in London, and
was going to ireland to look up his
family tree"
There are one hundred acres OF
trees in osdene." laughed Galoroy;
oi can climb them all" And Rug.
giles Replied:
guess wouldn't find any
o'shapghnessy Rnggles III the top oil
any Of EN-, my lord. The boy has
gone out to see you all today"
Gaiorey nodded. THAT is Just why
toddled in TO see you!
Ruggles' caller had been shown ia
the sitting room. where he and Dan
hobnobbed and smoked during the
Westerner's visit. There was a pile
Of papers on the table, in one corner
a typewriter covered by a black cloth.
Galorey took a chair and, refusing a
cigarette, lit his pipe.
didn't have the pleasure of mect.
Ing You IN the West when i was out
there with Blair. l knew Dams IA.
Their rather well.r
Ruggles responded: "I lMew him.
rather well, too. for thirty years.
he Went on, Blair hadn't know you
pretty well he wouldn't have sent The
boy out TO You as he has done. lie
was keen on every trail. j might
say TINT he had been over every one
cf EN- like a hound before he sci the
boy loose"
Galorey answered, "Quite so" grave.
". u know It. 1 knew 1t when Dan
turned up at osdene-" Holding his
pipe bowl in the palm Of his slender
hand, he smoked meditatively. lie
hadn't thought about things, as lie
had been doing lately, for many years.
Ills sense of honor was the strongest
Thing in Gordon G~alorcy, the only
Thing in him, perhaps, that had been
LETT lmsmirehed by the touch OF tho
world He was unquestionably d gen.
tlemaR.
Blair, however" he said, wasn't
as keen on this scent as you'd expect.
His intuition was wrong"
Rusgles raised his eyebrows slight
'ly.
Il mem to say, Lord Galorey went
on, that he knew me in the West
when had cut loose for n few blessed
mentils from. Just these things into
which he has sent his boy-from
what, II ] had a son, Cod knows Id
throw him as far as l could"
world"
"ol course, that is right enough.
We all have TO see It, l fancy, but this
boy isn't ready to look at It,"
He is twenty-five" Ruggles 70.
turned .WhensI was his age ! was
supporting four people,
Galorey went on: .Osdene Park at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30

Rd1EAAE5

eIefSaAf%FssNE Ec7lIEEo IsSI5lsl

Jesse r. Jones. pastor; $3.50 a. IN.
Sabbath school, j. A. swlger. superin-
%tendent; the election OF officers for
the new year will take place; 1915 a.
M, preaching service, sermon by the
pastor, subject, "A Great Man, re-
ception of members; $3.50 p. m. Chris.
tian Endeavor, Mrs. ]. B. Levelle
president, volunteer meeting. reading
of good things found during the week;
1870 p. NJ, preaching service. sermon
by the pastor, subject, Parable of the
Two DebtersS; special chorus of girls
will sing in the evening service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-30


lips But osdehe PARK MIN have 70
ne repaIred ny money nom some otlt
er source.
Rnggles wondered how the htts
band had got hold OF the but
he dIdnt ask and he did moi look ut
the papers.
.Wheh Dan came tothe Park, said!
Galorey. i stopped bridge playing.
but this more than takes its plRee!e
Rngsles, big hand went slowly to-
ward the checks; he touched them
with his fingers and said: eis Dan
in love with your wifeg
And Lord Gaiorey labghed and said:
Lord no, my dear man. not even.
that! It Is pure good nature on his
part mere prollgalitys Edith ap-
ipealed 10 him that's AL.
Relief crossed RnGgfes' face. He
understood in a fash the worldly
appeal to the rich young man and be,
-IeSed the story the husband told,
him.
Have you spoken to the boy?
MY dear chimp, j have spoken to.
him about nothing. preferred to.
come to YOU"
you said" Ruggles continued.
there were two ladies down to your
place
Galorey had reflled his pipe and
held 1t as before in the palm OF his
hand.
can look after the affairs of my
wife, and this shan't happen again, !
promise you-not at osdenc, but Pm
afraid l can not do much in the other