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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
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was foregone conclusion; but the
instruction he had planned was at
an end. Hues had dealt its death
blow. Moreover, though the law
might be impotent to deal with Muir
rell, he could not hope to escape the
vengeance of the powerful class he
had plotted to destroy; he would have
to quit the country. Ware gloated in
this idea of craven flight. Thank
God, he had seen the last of him!
But, as always, his thoughts came
back to Betty Slosson would wait at
Hicks place for the man Murrell had
promised him, and, failing the mes
senger, for the signal fire, but there
would be neither; and Slosson would
be left to determine his own course OF
action. Ware felt certain that ne
would wait through the night, but as
sure as the morning broke, If no word
had reached him, he would send one
of his men across the bayou, who must
learn of Murrell's arrest, escape, hlght
for in Wares mind these three
events were indissolubly associated.
The planters teeth knocked together
He was having a terrible acquaint-
ance with fear, its very depths had
swallowed him up; it was black pit
in which he sank from horror, to hor-
ror. He had lost all faith in the Clan
which had terrorized half a dozen
states. which had robbed and MUIR
dered with apparent immunity, which
had marketed it's hundreds of stolen
slaves. He had utterly collapsed at
the first blow dealt the organization,
but he was still seeing Murrell, pallid
and shaken.
A step sounded In the hall and an
instant later Hicks entered the room
without the formality Of knocking.
Ware recognized his presence with
glance of indifference, but did not
sneak. Hicks slouched to his employ
er's side and handed him note which
proved to be from Fentress. ware
read and tossed it aside.
IF he wants to see me why don't
he come here?" he growled.
81 reckon that old fellow they call
Judge Price has sprung something
sudden on the colonel" said Hicks.
HE was out here the first thing this
morning: you'd have thought he
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sidered signaling Bess to return. Slos-
son must be told of MurrelPs arrest |;
but he was sick with apprehension,
some trap might have been prepared
for him, he could not know; and the
impulse to act forsook him.
He smote his hands together in a
hopeless, beaten gesture. And Muir
rell had gone weak-with his own
eyes he had seen it-Murrell-wh
he believed without fear! He felt that
he had been grievously betrayed In
his trust and a hot rage poured
through him At last he climbed in
to the saddle and, swaying like a
drunken man, galloped off.
When he reached the river road
he paused and scanned its dusty sur
face. Hues and his party had turned
south when they issued from the wood
path No doubt Murrell was being
taken to Memphis. Ware laughed
harshly. The outlaw would be free
before another dawn broke.
He had halted near where Jim had
turned his team the previous night
after Betty and Hannibal had left the
carriage; the marks of the wheels
were as plainly distinguishable as the
more recent trail left by the four men,
and as he grasped the significance of
that wide half, circle his sense Of In
jury overwhelmed him again. He
hoped to live to see Murrell hanged!
He was so completely lost in his
bitter reflections that he had been un-
aware of a mounted man who was
coming toward him at a swift gallop,
but now he heard the steady pounding
Of hoofs and, startled by the sound,
looked up A moment later the horse
man drew rein at his side.
"Ware!" he cried.
"How are you, Carrington?" said
the planter
"You are wanted at Belle Plain" be-
gan Darlington, and seemed to hest
t. te.
"Yes-yes, I am going there at once
now" stammered Ware, and gath
cred up his reins with shaking hand.
you've heard, | take it?" said Car
rington slowly.
YES" answered Ware, in hoarse
whisper. MY God, Darlington, I'm
heart sick; she has been like a daugh-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
POLLY VICTIM OF DECEPTION
Bird Realized Period Between Its Tenn
porary Oblivions Had Been Ma
teriaIly Cut Short.

The Goodleys have a sailor son, who
on one occasion brought home a par
rot for the amusement and enlighten-
ment of the family They kept it for
the sake of the donor-on no other
account would it have been given
house room. OF course, it was per-
fectly respectable ENTHUSIASTICALLY;
but on Sunday evenings, when young
MIR. Sanity paid his regular visit, it
was deemed advisable to cover Polly
with a cloth.
Recently, however, Mr.. S. took ad-
vantage of a half-holf1ay accruing to
him, and made an extra call on the
Wednesday. AS he was ushered in
Miss Mary Cooley deXterously threw
the cloth over Polly's cage. Greet
ings over there ensued the usual
awkward pause, which was broken by
a squawk from the covered cage.
We'll, I'll be everlasting blessed"
said Polly. This has been a thunder
short week."
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ter to mel" he fell silent, mop
ping his face.
Il think l understand your feeling"
said Darlington, giving him a level
glance.
Then you'll excuse me-" and the
planter clapped spurs to his horse.
Once he looked back over his shout
der; he saw that Darlington had not
moved from the spot where they had
met.
At Belle Plain, Ware found his
neighbors in possession of the place.
They greeted him quietly and spoke
in subdued tones of their sympathy.
When he could he shut himself In
his room. He had experienced day
of msddening anxiety; he had not
slept at all the previous night; In
mind and body he was worn out; and
now he was plunged into the thick Of
this sensation. He must keep control
OF himself.
He sought to forecast the happen
ings Of the next few hours. Murrelrs
friends would break jail for him, that
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story IS
laid In the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation, known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold, ana US
history and that Of the d 1%nerS ' bv
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man.
stranger known as Bladen. ana BOD
Yancy, a farmer when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. mysterious chii 10 OF bne .ne n oa
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy; Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony put the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF tne
Murrell, a friend Of the Quintards. ap-
pears and asks questions about me par par
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Ian
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, zap
Bount. gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before SQUIRE
Balaam, and is discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, irieh0 ol
the Ferrisses, has an encounter win Cap
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee nome:
Darlington takes the same stage. fancy
their trail. Hannibal arrives at me non,e
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
nizes in the boy grandson OF an oia
time friend Murrell arrives at judge
home. Cavendlsh family on ratt rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. rrive
breaks iail. Betty and Darlington arrlVe
at ReIle plain. Hannibal's rifle dlscl2ses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rIves in Belle Plain. Is playing TOT pls
stakes Yancy awakes from long cream
legs sleep on board the raft. Judge frlce
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton, a youns
nlanter, who assists the judge, is m ,y
feriously assaulted. Norton informs az n,
rington that Betty has promised TO ii Hi
him Norton Is mysteriously shot. MOT
iight on Murrells plot. He plans upIIS9-
ing of negroes Judge Price, with ., Hai m,
baI. visits Betty and she keeps the poS
as a companion In a stroll Betty taxes
with Hannibal they meet BeSs Iiio ,frS
daughter of the overseer. VINO Wait Us
Retty of danger and counsels heI
leave BELLE Plain at once. Betty, t ei-
fied acts on Bess' advice, ana on On tIieni
wav their carriage il stopped by Slossum;
the tavern keeper, and confeuerate, ama
Rettv and Hannibal are made prls9Ilels
The pair are taken to Hicks capln, III an
almost inaccessible spot, and there NJ l.,
rell visits Betty and reveals ms pas par ns
the plot and his object. Betty spun i 20
his proffered love and the interview 20
ended nv the arrival of ware teILiiiso
~ nossible outcome of the crime Juuse
price hearing of the abduction, plans az
tion The Judge takes charge OF Iile
situation. and search for the missing oIies
in Instituted Darlington visits the Juui6e
and allies are discovered. judge IIats
visits Colonel Fentress. where ne ilie 5eS
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming e t ~
price dashes a glass OF WHISKY lIle9 '"e
coloneTs face and a duel Is arranged
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owned Belle Plain. There was
couple of strangers with him, and he
had me in and fired questions at me
for half an hour; then he hiked OH
up to The Oaks"
"MurrelPs been arrested" said Ware
in dull level voice. Hicks gave him
a glance of unmixed establishment.
moi"
Yes, by God"
Who'd risk it?"
Risk it? Man, he almost tainted
dead away-a damned coward. He'll"
How do you know this?" asked
Hicks, appalled,.
81 was With him when he was TAX
en-it was Hues-the man he trusted
more than any otherl" Ware gave
the overseer a CHASTITY grin and was
silent, but In that silence he heard
the drumming Of his own heart. He
went on. 81 tell you, to save him
self, John Murrell will implicate the
rest of us; we've got to get him free.
and then. by hell-we ought to knock
him In the head; he isn't At to nvei'
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CHAPTER XIV. Continued

"uues," cried Murrell in astonish-
ment. for the man confronting MN
was the Clans messenger who should
have been speeding across the state
"Toss up your hands, Murrell' saiu
Hues quietly.
One of the other men spoke.
You are under arrest"
Arrest"
"you are wanted for nigger-steal-
ing" said the man. Still Murrell did
not seem to comprehend. He looked
at Hues in dull wonder.
What are you doing here?' he
asked.
"Waiting to arrest you-aint that
nlain?" said Hues, with grim SMILE
The outlaws hands dropped at mis-
side. limp and helpless. With some
idea that he might attempt to draw
q. weapon one of the men took hold
of him, but Murrell was nerveless TO
his touch his face had gone gnast-
ly white and was streaked with tne
markings Of terror.
Nv ell, ny Jnuuuol'
in utter amazement.
Murrell looked into Hues' face,
"You-you-" and the words thick
ened on his tongue, becoming an IN
articulate murmur.
Its all up, John" said Hues.
mo" said Murrell, recovering him.
self. you may as we'll turn me loose
you can't arrest mel"
1--WE done it," answered Hues. I've
been on your track for six months
How about this fellow" asked the
man whose pistol still covered Ware
Hues glanced toward the planter and
shook his head.
where are you going to take me?'
asked Murrell quickly. Again Hues
laughed.
You'll find that out in plenty Of
time. and then your friends can pass
the word around If they like; now
you'll come with me-"
Ware neither moved nor spoke as
Hues and his prisoner passed back
hlong the path, Hues with his hand
ON MurrelTs shoulder, and one OF his
companions close at his heels, while
the third man led off the outlaws
horse.
Presently the distant clatter Of
hoofs was borne to Wares ears-only
that: the miracle of courage and dar
ing he had half expected had not hap
pened. Murrell, for all his wild boast
ing was like other men, like himself
His bloodshot eyes slid around In
their sockets. There across the sun
III stretch Of water was Betty-tht
thought Of her brought him to quicl
choking terrors. The whole fabric o.
crime by which he lad been benefited
in the past or had expected to prof
in the future seemed topping in upor
him, but his mind clutched one i'm
portant fact. Hues. II he knew o
Betty's disappearance. did not con
meet Murrell with It. Ware sucked II
comfort between his twitching lips
Stealing niggersl No one would be
| neve that he, a planter, had hand Ii
that. and for q brief instant he con
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
DR.. CALDWELL'S GUIDE
TO GOOD HEALTH

The natural tendency of people in
this busy age to demand of the d.
gestive organs more than nature in
tended they should perform, frequent
ly results in throwing the entire di,
gestive system into disorder. When
the stomach fails to freely digest and
distribute that which is eaten, the
bowels become clogged with mass
of waste and refuse which ferments
and generates poisonous gases that
are gradually forced into the blood,
causing distress and often serious ill
ness.
DIR. w. B. Caldwell says that If the
bowels are kept regular there will be
much less sickness, and prescribes a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that is most effective in
relieving any congestion of matter In
the bowels. This compound can be
bought in any drug store under the
name of DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin,
and costs only so cents bottle. 1t Is
mild in its action, pleasant to the
taste and positive in effect, dose at
night bringing relief next morning,
naturally and without gripping or 9TH
er discomfort. A bottle Of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in the house will
save many times its cost in doctor
bills. Your name and address on a
postal to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 West
st., Monticello, ILL.,, will bring free
trial bottle by return mail. Adv.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. l
would hardly get over one spell when l
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times could hardly walk. The doctors
said I might die at one of those times,
but 1 took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
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men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, SOB N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
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and to-day holds the record of being the
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know of, and thousands of voluntary
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this fact.
II you want special advice write to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOntl.
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
A DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like Other
People.

Even doing good to people is hard
work if you have too much of it to do.
An overworked Ohio doctor tells his
experience:
About three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending a
large practice and looking after the
details of another business, my health
broke down completely, and l was
little better than a physical wreck.
81 suffered from indigestion and con-
stipation, loss of weight and appetite
bloating and pain after meals, loss OF
memory and lack of nerve force for
continued mental application.
'I became irritable, easily angered
and Respondent without cause. The
hearts action became irregular and
weak. with frequent attacks of palpi-
tation during the first hour or two
after retiring.
Some Grape-Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch one day ana
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. / got more satisfaction from 1t
than from any lulHB Hau SASA 49,
months. and on further investigation
and use, adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals, served
usually with cream and sprinkle OF
salt or sugar.
my improvement was rapid and
permanent, in weight as well as IN
physical and mental endurance. In q
word, am filled with the joy OF hv'
ing again, and continue the daily use
of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
1.-The little pamphlet, The Road to
Wellville,' found in pkgs.. is invari'
ably saved and handed to some needy
patient along with the indicated rem
edy."
There's a reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time Tney
are genuine. true, and fun OF human
lntaFest- Adv.
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An old Englishwoman, who was ex-
tremely stout, was making vain efforts
to enter the rear door of an omnibus.
The driver leaned over good-naturedly
and cried:
"Try sideways, mother, try side
ways"
The cid woman looked up breath
lessly, and replied:
"Why, bless ye, James, l amt got
no ways!"-Youths Companion.
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HIS MIND UP IN THE CLOUDS
Professor Imagined Appeal Was From
fldo, and the Situation Became
Embarrassing.

A great lover Of animals, Professor
Dryasdust was much given to having
his pet dog sitting beside him at meal
times eating tidbits from his own lit
tie plate.
The other evening he was at din
ner party, and his partner was very
great lady, who was proud of her
title.
But the professor paid absolutely
no attention to her. His mind had
switched off on to some abstruse point
and he was lost to the world over the
problem.
The duchess did not approve Of this,
and presently, to attract his attention,
she pulled him gently by the sleeve.
Then the professor woke up. Grab
bling q half-picked chicken bone from
his plate, he thrust it under her
startled nose.
Don't bother just now, Fido!" he
said CURLY. Here, take this and go
and eat it ON the mat, like a good
doggie!"
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Their Romance.

He loves me. he loves me not"
said Maud Muller. as she went through
the garden picking potato bugs OF the
potato plants.
He loves me-"
She picked a potato bug.
He loves me not"
She gathered another potato bug.
"A thrifty girl. forsooth. declared
the Judge. Instead OF playing that
game with daisy petals, she plays II
with potato bugs"
He proposed, they were married,
and II the recall. does not go into
effest they viii doubtless live happily
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25

Had queer experience recently"
said the Billville poet. "Robber held
me up on the highway. Didn't have a
cent in my pocket-only poem which
| was takin' to the editor"
Didn't take the poem, did he?"
mo. Read three lines of it, handed
It back to me and said: Friend, here's
So. You need it worse than l do -
Atlanta Constitution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo-: -"I think woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
l cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
81 had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
ging down pains,
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Unconscious Verify.

"Was the Indian scalping story Of
Toms thrilling?'
Thrilling? 1t was hair-raising!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25

The straight and narrow path does
MT loook good to the rounder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-25

Most people would rather take ad-
vice from strangers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
Daddy; Bedtime

Too Much
Drumming Wears
Out the Drum

THERE were two weary children waiting for daddy one night
"I1redr asked daddy as he put a. arm around each Of them.
Yes indeed" sighed Evelyn. .
Sure W aNep yRwned Jack "a III - f. ".HA &J
Teddy Tomphns said he was tired too" daddy REMARKED. Teddy got
the most gorgeous toys at Christmas Then OIL New Years day his kind aunts
and uncles sent him more. H.
Teddy raj very fond OF the little red drum. Santa had brought it,
"The hrt thing he thought of when he got up In the morning was the red
drum. He would hop out Of bed in his little white nighHe and run TO get it.
Then he would pound out a rouing solo with his drumShcks. Folks who
wanted to sleep just couldn't and a morning nap is sweet
Grandpa, who had heEped Santa Claus to get that very drum, some morn
tws wished he hadn't been 80 helpful. Teddys father scolded, and his mother
begged him to let the drum alone until after they all had their breakfast
There was a little boy next door to whom Santa had brought q toy hugla,
and it was a sight TO lee the two boys parading In their yards one beating his
drum and the other blowing his bugia
Zone day they woke Teddys grandma up out of her midday nap. she was
20 put out that she raised the window and told the children TO keep quiet
They did for a little while Just until grandma was falling or into a second
doZe. She was very cross about It.
Zone day mother had a headache and she told Teddy that he muat keep
quiet But Teddy forgot and started DO play soldier He was pretending to
be the Greek army marching up to take q Turkish fort when mother opened
the door. She came I'm with a Ghpper, and when she went out Teddy was
crying
'The nsxt DAY Amt Marie came TO spend the day she always Drought
something nice for Teddy In her sabchel and 20 he was always glad TO see
her. Teddy brought his drum into the sitting room and began to play for
hr Aunt Marie suddenly remembered that she had forgotten something and
would have TO 90 home at once She newer even opened her aatchsi. and
Teddy was sorry. s..#.
That afternoon Uncle Tom drove up in hs aubqnobls y Teddy and his
friend were having an Indian war dance ON the lawn. Teddy was afraid Uncle
Tom wouldn't notice the drum above. the chugchug Of the motor, 8 he
pounded very hard. Then suddenly the drurnsucks went right through the
skin top OF the drum.
THANK goodnessg said everybody IN Teddy's house when they heard
about It We couldn't have stood IL much longer even Il the drun could"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
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