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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
DUG UP HIDDEN TREASURE
California Community Greatly Ex.
cited Over Mysterious Actions
Of Stranger.

The people of this community are
wondering who was the mysterious
stranger who visited the ancient
adobe but mile north of here a few
evenings ago and dug up a box of
can that had been buried there fifty
years or more, says an Oakland cor
respondent of the San Francisco
Chronicle. 1t is supposed he carried
away a large quantity of gold bull.
lion that belonged to Granville Swift,
an early day miner who lived in this
hut while operating in the mines Fin
the hills east of Chico, leaving in the
early eos with nearly $750,O00 in
gold, which took six weeks to weigh
and required pack train and strong
guard to transport out of the country.
The. stranger was seen lettering
about the adobe but one evening, and
a Mr.. Fawcett, who lives near, tried
to learn his mission, but failed. The
next morning Fawcett found where
a box or can had been dug up during
the night. There were several stakes.
showing that measurements had been
made from chart to locate the place
to dig. Only one hole was made.
When Granville Swift weighed his
gold he found two or more large por.
ter bottles of it missing. 1t is sup.
posed they were stolen and buried and
that this stranger learned of their
whereabouts.
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tCopyrisAt 1908 by Bobbs.Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum of the sloop Ty-
phoon., lands secretly on Beaver island,
stronghold Of the Mormons. Obadiah
PMce, Mormon councillor. confronts him,
binds Nat by solemn oath to deliver a
package to Franklin Pierce, president Of
me me United d. States Near PRICES cabin
woman who disappears in the darkness.
leaving an odor Of lilacs. 1t develops that
Mats visit to the island is to demand set
Ing Of his sloop by Mormons. Price shows
Nat the. kings palace, and through a
window he sees the lady Of the iiiacs,
T wn1 Price says IS the kings seventh wife:
by young woman that his life is in dan
ger; strang processes indignation when
ne hears Mats grievance and promises to
orders the sheriff, Arbor Croche. to nur.
t Meifs Marion satsp the girl Of the llaes is
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
and sweetheart Of Neil: Nat discovers
that his ship has seized BY t the Mar
mons. She begs him to leave the island,
telling him that nothing can save her
rom p' stra1g: WHOM she is doomed to mar
ering. he tells Nat that Strang Is doomed,
that armed men are descending on. the
Island. Nat learns that Marion has been
kills Arbor Croche, and after a desperate
fight with the king. leaves him for dead.
The avenging host from the mainland de.
IN st. 5e Me and Sat take
wounded strang,. whom Nat thought he
had killed, orders him thrown into q dun
Eeon. He finds Neil fellow prisoner
They overhear the Mormon jury deciding
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Don't you suppose tAat you have. been
searched? OF course you have-prob.
ably before came. while you were
half dead on the floor. Somebody
knows that you have the gold"
''Why hasn't 1t been takenf"
For full minute Neil made no an.
swer. And his answer. when 1t did
come. first Of all was laugh.
by George. that's good!" he cried
exultingly. "Of course you were
searched-and by Jeekum! He knows,
but he hasn't made a report of 1t to
Strang because he believes that in
some way he will get hold Of the
money. He is taking big risk-but
he's winning! I wonder what his first
scheme was?"
Thought I'd bury it. perhaps"
vouchsafed Nathaniel. throwing him
self upon the straw. There's room
for two here, Neil.'
A long silence fell between them.
The action during the last few min
utes had been too great an effort for
Nathaniel and his wound troubled him
again. As the pain and his terrible
thoughts Of Marion's fate returned to
him he regretted that they had not
ended it all in one last fight at the
door. There, at least, they might have
died like men instead of waiting to be
shot down like dogs. their hands
bound behind them, their breasts
naked to the Mormon rifles. He did
not fear death. In more than one
game he had played against its hand,
more often for love of the sport than
not, but there was horror in being
penned up and tortured by it. He had
come to look upon it as a fair enemy,
filled, of course, with subterfuge and
treachery, which were the laws of the
game; but he had never dreamed of it
as anything but merciful in its quick
ness. It was as if his adversary had
broken an inviolable pact with him
and he sweated and tossed on his bed
of straw while Neil sat cool and silent
on the bench against the dungeon
wall. Sheer exhaustion brought him
relief. and after a time he fell asleep.
He was awakened by Neil. The
white face of Marion's brother was
over him when he opened his eyes and
he was shaking him roughly by the
shoulder
Wake up, Natl" he cried. For
heavens sake-wake up"
He drew back. as Nathaniel sleepily
reused himself.
Il couldn't help it, Nat" he apollo
gized, laughing nervously. you've
lain there like dead man for hours.
My head is splitting with this damned
silence. Come-smoke up! 1 got some
tobacco from our jailer and he loaned
me his pipe"
Nathaniel jumped to his feet. A
fresh candle was burning on the table
and in its light he saw that startling
change had come into Neirs face dur
ing the hours he had slept. 1t looked
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"For two weeks I had to be proppea
up in bed and l lost so pounds IN
weight. I was in terrible condition. IN
fact, came very near dying. AS 9
last resort I began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Since then have gained
back my lost weight and feel wonder
fully improved"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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i whispered hoarsely. -o.,ck. i 4

whispered huarsely. .Qaick! 81 i
worth 8.
yes! Yes!"
+ Nathaniel dug the gold pieces on,
Of his pockets and dropped them into
the jailer's outstretched hand.
i've had my boy watching VIM.
some Croche's house." continued the
sheriff. white with the knowledge of
the risk he was taking. IAN hour ago
Wtnnsome came out of the house and
went into the woods. My boy fol.
lowed. She ran to the lake. got into
q skin, and rowed straight out to sea.
She Is following your instructions"
IN his excitement he betrayed him.
self. He had read the note.
There came sound up the corridor.
the opening Of a door, the echo of
voices, and Jeekum leaped back. Ma.
thantel's foot held the cell door from
closing.
Where is Marion?" he cried softly,
his heart standing still with dread.
Great God-what about Marion?"
For an instant the sherifrs CHASTITY
face was pressed against the opening.
Marion has not been seen since
morning. The kings officers are
searching for her."
The door slammed, the chains
clanked loudly, and above the sound
of Jeekum's departure Neirs voice
rose in a muffled cry of Joy.
They are gone! They are leaving
the island!"
Nathaniel stood like one turned
into stone. His heart grew cold with
in him. When he spoke his words
were passionless echoes of what had
been.
"You are sure that Marion would
kill herself as soon as she became the
wife of Strange" he asked.
"Yes-before his vile hands touched
more than the dress she wore!"
shouted Neil.
"Then Marion is dead" replied Ma.
thaniel, as coldly as though he were
talking to the walls about him. For
last night Marion was forced into the
harem of the king"
AS he revealed the secret whose
torture he meant to keep imprisoned
in his own breast he dropped upon the
pallet Of straw and buried his face
between his arms. cursing himself
that he had weakened in these last
hours of their comradeship.
He dared not look to see the effect
of his words on Neil. His companion
uttered no sound. Instead there was
a silence that was terrifying.
At the end of it Neil spoke in a
voice so strangely calm that Nathaniel
sat up and stared at him through the
gloom.
Il believe they are coming ate,
US. Nat Listen!"
The tread of many feet came to
them family from beyond the corridor
wall.
Nathaniel had risen. They drew
close together, and their hands
clasped
Whatever it may be-" whispered
Neil. may God have mercy on our
souls!"
"Amen!" breathed Captain Plum.
(To BE cONT1NUED.)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
SOME NICE STRAWBERRY DISHES

A bonnie glace sounds complicated.
but they are really quite simple to
prepare. It is necessary to have
some kind Of mold, one in the form
Of melon Is a good shape.
The prettiest bombes are those in
which there Is a contrast of color be-
tween the two mixtures. Bombes in
which the lining is of sherbet and the
center Of charlotte russo mixture
are we'll liked as they combine the
richness of the cream with the sher-
bet, which lacks richness.
Put the mold in a pan of ice and
salt to chill for an hour or two before
using. Line the inside of the mold
to the depth of an inch with the char
lotte russo mixture. then fill. with
strawberry ice and cover with the
lining to overflow. Press an oiled pa
per over and put on the cover; pack
in ice and salt to harden.
Strawberry Ice for Vanilla Ice
cream.-Boil three-fourths of cup of
sugar with half cup of water ten
minutes; let it cool. and when ready
to serve add pint of chilled straw
berry juice
Strawberry Rearts.-Cut out heart
shaped pieces from sponge cake. score
the centers with a round cutter and
remove enough to leave a cavity. Fill
these with sweetened and chopped
Strawberries decorated with whipped
cream.
Strawberry tarts are dainty des-
tert. using the crushed, sweetened
berries for the tart filings.
Strawberry sponse.-Soak half an
ounce of gelatine in a fourth of cup
OF cold water, then add fourth of a
cup OF hot water Strain into dish
and when cool add a cup of straw.
berry juice and pulp, a cup of sugar,
and the juice of a lemon. Beat until
light then gradually fold in the whites
of three eggs beaten light; continue
beating until the mixture holds its
shape. Have ready a bowl lined with
halves of strawberries fastened to the
sides by melted gelatine. Turn in the
sponge and set away to mold. Serve
with whipped cream and whole straw.
berries for garnish.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
Household Hints,

Let housekeepers remember that
Mrs. Moth Miller has begun her queen.
~ reign.
When there is pint of cold cocoa
or chocolate left over add little cold
milk to three tablespoonful of corn.
starch and add to the chocolate.
Sweeten If necessary, and cook long
enough to thoroughly cook the corn
starch. Flavor just before pouring
into the mold or serving dishes.
Use bits of leftover pastry dough
for tarts.
Do not grind more coffee than is
needed, as it loses its aroma and
strength by standing.
A most satisfactory meat pie is
made by stewing small piece of veal
until tender, then put it into baking
dish. season well, and pour over 1t
cup of cream. Cover with a crust
and bake.
Between seasons, when the market
seems barren Of fruits, try grape
tapioca. Soak two tablespoonful OF
minute tapioca in one cup Of water
for Is minutes: add one cup Of grape
juice, one cup of sugar and cook in q
double boiler half an hour. Add the
Juice Of q lemon and the whites Of two
eggs. Serve in sherbet glasses.
NJ
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to him thinner and whittier, it's lines
had deepened, and the young mans
eyes were filled with gloomy dejec-
ton.
"Why didn't you awaken me soon
err" he exclaimed. II deserve a good
drubbing for leaving you alone here!"
He saw fresh food on the table. Its
late" he began.
"That is our dinner and supper"
interrupted Neil. He held his watch
close to the candle. "Half past eight"
And no word-from-"
mo"
The two men looked deeply into
each others eyes.
"Jeekum delivered my note to her
at noon when he was relieved" said
Neil. "He did not carry it personally,
but swears that he saw her receive it.
He sent her word that he would call
at certain place for reply when he
was relieved again at five. There was
no reply for him-not a word from
Winnsome."
Their silence was painful. It was
Nathaniel who spoke first, hesitating-
ly, as though afraid to say what was
passing in his mind.
II killed Winnsome's father, Neil"
he said. "and Winnsome has demand.
ed my death. I know that am con-
demned to die. But you" His eyes
flashed sudden fire. How do you
know that my fate is to be yours? !
begin to see the truth. Winnsome has
not answered your note because she
knows that you are to live and thai
Ehe will see you soon. Between VIM,
some and-Marion you will be saved!"
Neil had taken piece Of meat and
was eating It as though he had nj
heard his companions words.
Help yourself, Nat. It's our last
opportunity"
you don't believe"
"No. Lord, man, do you suppose
that strang is going 70 let me i've d
kill him7'
60mebody was fumbling with the
chain Ct the dungeon door. s Il:
The two man s&ased @ Il opsnet
IsloWly and q p41so ~
ijaiIee - Ssss5sl;ss5
b = e. =! X ~ 1! r. i 4 r.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
Now He Doesn't Believe It.

A Cleveland man was reading some
iol.es about how the English weren't
so slow as they are supposed to be
to get joke. He believed it, too. So
he tried his theory on a British guest
Of his.
did you ever hear Mark Twain's
Joke about how the report of his
death had been greatly exaggerated?
he asked.
NO." answered the Englishman,
eagerly, "but I'll wager it was good.
What was it?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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CHAPTER discontinued,

He shrieked the words again and
again, maddened beyond control, and
the Mormon king, whose self-posses-
sion was more that of devil than man,
still held the struggling girl in his
arms as he turned his head toward
the voice and saw Nathaniel's long
arm and knotted fist threatening him
through the hole in the wall. Then
Neils name in piercing scream re.
sounded through the dungeon corridor
and in response to it the man under
Nathaniel Strengthened himself so
quickly that his companion fell back
to the floor
Great God! what is the matter,
Nat! Quick! let me up!"
Nathaniel staggered to his feet, the
breath half gone out of his body, and
in another instant Neil was at the
opening. The great room into which
he looked was empty.
What was it?" he cried, leaping
down. What were they doing with
Winnsome?"
1T was the king" said Nathaniel,
struggling to master himself. 1.-The
king put his arms around Winnsome
and-she struck him!"
That was all?"
"He kissed her as she fought-and
I yelled"
"She struck him!" Neil cried. God
bless little Winnsome, Nat! and-God
bless her!"
Neils breath came fast as he caught
the others hand.
I'D give my life if could help you
and Marion!"
We'll give them together" said Ma
thaniel coolly, turning down thu cor
ridor. Here's our chance. They'll
come through that door to relock us
in our cell. Shall we die fghting?"
He was cropping about in the mud
of the floor for some object.
If we had a couple of stones"
1T would be madness-worse than
madness!" interposed Neil, steadying
himself. There will be a dozen
rifles at that door when they open
It. We must return to the cell. It is
worth dying harder death to hear
from Marion and Winnsome. And we
will hear from them before night"
They retreated into the dungeon.
A few minutes later the door opened
cautiously at the head of the corri-
dor. A light blazed through the black
ness and after an interval of silence
the jailer made his appearance in
front Of the cell, pistol in his hand.
Don't be afraid, Jeekum," said Neil
reassuringly. "lSu forgot the door
and we've been having little fun
With the jury. That's ALI"
The nervous whiteness left Jeo.
kum's face at this cheerful report and
he was about to close the door when
Nathaniel exhibited q handful Of gold
pieces IN the candle-light and frantic
ally beckoned the man to come In.
The jailer's eyes glittered understand.
lngly and with . backward glance
DOWN the lighted corridor he thrust
B III; head and shoulders inside.
tive hundred dollars for thai
notei" he whispered. Five hundred
! beside the four you've got!"
'.Jeeiun,s q 1ool!' said Nell. q the
door eso1 CO item. = fssi sorry Iol
So b sI.5
~ acasplaine ~ nnoaex
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
Longest straIshtaway Bird Flight.


Perhaps the longest straightaway
fight made by birds in their migra-
tions is accomplished by some of the
shore and water birds that nest in the
islands of Boring sea and spend the
winter at Hawaii and Tanning island,
1900 miles away.
Inasmuch as some of these birds
live entirely on the shore and are
probably unable to rest on the surface
of the water, it is thought that they
must accomplish the whole distance in
a single fight.
Yet, although there are no land
marks for them upon their long jour
ney over waste of waters, they make
their way to their destination with the
precision Of q rife shot
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
Keep Clean.

Keep your house and your belong
ings clean. Let the blessed sun, the
greatest physician in the world, get
all through you and all about you.
Get your full share of the free air of
heaven. Eat to live and not live to
eat" as sage philosopher of the long
ago tells US. Keep your house clean
In which you live and keep the
house" in which your life lives
clean, and all will be we'll.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
Common Thinus.

Abraham Lincoln said that the Lord
must have loved common people. he
made so many of them. The ten tai.
ented people are very rare, and the
worlds work is done by those with
one talent. We can specialize and do,
we'll one line of work, but try too
many and our energies are dissipated
without arriving at any result.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

The sunset of your life will not be
beautiful unless your home life was
pleasant during your day Of work.
Colonel Hunter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
COMMONPLACE life, we say
and we sigh:

- - and We Sigh:
But why should we sigh as we say?
The commonplace sun in the common
place sky
Makes up the commonplace day.
The moon and the stars are commonplace
things,
The flower that blooms and the bird that
sings;
But sad were the world. and dark our lot,
II the flowers failed and the sun shone
not,
And God, who sees each separate soul,
Out of commonplace lives makes his beau,
tiful whole. Susan Coolidge
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

Of 8 erious disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
should be used per.
sistently until the
backache and other
symptoms disappear.
Mrs. D. X. Jefers,
Co1faY. Wash. says:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

If dose Of Hamlins Wizard Oil taken
at night will prevent your having bad
cold in the morning. isn't. it good ides
to have it ready to take the moment you
feel the cold coming?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
ono Idea Developed.

!. Browning-How is your new club
for the exchange and development Of
ideas getting along. old man =
;} Greenfng Not as rapidly o. we had
expected. So far It has developed the
idea In each member that he q the
only man IN the bunch who has any
ideas worth while.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12
KIDNEY cHlLLs AND BAckAcHE.

r. when you get wet or take cold.
II "settles on the kidneys" and there
ia a shivery, chilly sensation In the
back. it shows kidney weakness which
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

Do You Use Eye salvef
Apply only from Aseptfc Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes-New Size Csc. Murine Eye Liq-
uid 25c-50c. Eye Books in each Pkg.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tsething, softens the gums. reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc q bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

y Farms for sent Or sale on crop payments. Il: Mi
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F STRAWBERRIES be not in

- 6e88On, bUy tHeIn nUt Ut q
great price. It is neither art nor courtesy
to invite your friends to be eating money!
as the saying is: A guest should be led
to think always that her meal tasted
pleasantly. never that its cost was disa-
greeable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

If thou considerest what thou art In
myself thou wilt not care what men
say Of hee.-Thomas a Kempis.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

All the rules that glitter are n,
golden rules.
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The only proof against disappoint-
ment Is to expect the unexpected.
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Ik~,<s.eN~.
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to him thinner and whittier, it's lines
had deepened, and the young mans
eyes were filled with gloomy dejec-
finn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
$4,000 Reward

The following notice was re-
ceived in this city today and
may help to find the man.
Wanted for forgery, H. p.
Morton, height 5 feet ten
inches, weight 40, sandy COM
plexion. large Roman nose,
somewhat near sighted, wears
glasses when he reads, quick
talker, eastern slang, age about
az years. This man plays a
smooth game. He works for a
farmer, about three weeks,
when all at once lie says he has
to write to some farmer twen-
ty or hirty miles away, whom
he hs; worked for and who
owes lin some money. In a
day or two along comes a letter
with a check in ito the amount
of sixty or seventy dollars.
OF course this money is as he
says to make some improve
ments on a claim he has out
west. Now to get this check
casheG he must have someone
% identify him and as a rule
the farmer he works for, identi-
fies him at some bank and as
he gets his money, and disap-
pears, and Mr.. Farmer is called
by the bank to pay up. Now
farmers, | wait your help to
pinch this m Il and if you give
your help we will certainly
land him Have this card
printed in your local paper so
these farmers can help US to
locate this man. Now don't
put this card in your pocket
and forget all about it. This
man may have also changed his
name. The above reward will
be paid for any information
leading to his arrest. | hold
the warrant of arrest, and wire
all information to Peter
Arendt, Sheriff, LeMars, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

About one dozen ladies of
this city were attending some
kind of a convention in Council
Bluffs yesterday-at least they
told their husbands it was a
convention but from reports
reaching this city today we
rather think it was a right
smart convention. We do not
mean t, be harsh with the
ladies, but if the husbands had
caused the same amusement,
they would have been in dis
grace for three days. Four of
the ladies were a little late in
reaching the depot at Council
Bluffs last evening and the
train had gotten started when
they arrived. The conductor,
being a good christian like fell
low, stopped the train, and after
a fifty yard dash, the ladies
boarded the train. Now under
stand, we do not mean to be
suvnwuxzaswquest, as we know
it was all in fun, but supposing
twelve married men would miss
the train coming home from
Omaha.