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The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
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thirds an enormously high per cent.
to have achieved
There is something in that. too"
agreed Mr.. Wesley. who Is Colonel
Slocum Price Turberville?"
The Judge started up from his
chair.
II have that honor" said he. bow.
ing.
We'll. here's a letter come in ad.
dressed like that, and as you've been
using part OF the name I am willing
to assume you're legally entitled to
the rest Of 1t. 1t clears up a point
that OF and on has troubled me con.
siderable. I can only wonder I want
smarter"
What point. may l ask?"
why, about the time you hung out
your shingle here. some one wrote q
letter to General Jackson. It was
mailed after night. and when seen 1t
In the morning was clean beat. /
couldn't locate the handwriting. and
yet / kept that letter back couple OF
days and give It all my spare time.
1t amt that I'm one of your spying
sort-there's nothing OF the Yankee
about met"
Certainly not" agreed the Judge.
Candid. Judge. reckon you wrote
that letter, seeing this one comes un.
der frank from Washington. No, sir
Il couldn't make out who was cor.
responding with the president, and It
worried me, not knowing. more than
anything I've had to contend against
since I came into Office. I calculate
there amt postmaster in the United
States takes more personal interest
In the service than me. I've frequent
ly set patrons right when they was
In doubt as to the date they had
mailed such and such a letter" As
Mr.. Wesley sometimes Cancelled as
many as three or four stamps in
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single day he might have been par
doned his pride in brain which thus
lightly dealt with the burden OF Off,
cial business. He surrendered the
letter with marked reluctance.
"Your surmise Is correct" said the
Judge with dignity. II had occasion
to write my friend. General jackson.
and unless am greatly mistaken l
have my answer here" And with q
fine air of Indifference he tossed the
letter on the table.
"And do you know Old Aickory?"
cried Mr.. Wesley.
why not? Does It surprise your"
inquired the Judge. II was only his
innate courtesy which restrained him
from kicking the postmaster into the
street. so intense was hts desire to
be rid OF him.
mo. l don't know as It does. Judge.
Naturally a public man like him Is In
the way OF meeting with all sorts. A
politician can't AFFORD to be too blame
particular. Well. next time you write
you might Just send him my regards
@. w. NJ. de l.. Wesley's regards
there was considerable contention
over my getting this office: reckon
he amt forgot. There was speeches
made. I understand the lie was passed
between two United states senator's.
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Tale Of Treasure Trove;

NEW YORk.-Here 10 q tale OF treas.
~ ure trove. Not the treasure trove
OF pirates bold, but q yarn Of the
sea. Just the same.
The good ship Cincinnati set sail at
one o'clock the other afternoon from
her pier at Hoboken.
On the second class deck at the rail
stood comely German woman. She
was Mrs. Anna Luepp Of Wilkesbarre.
"a On the dock stood Rudolph, her
husband. Fifteen years ago they
came to this country. and by their
thrift and industry amassed snug in.
come. and now the wife was returning
for visit to the home Of her girlhood.
Their happy union had not been bless.
cd with any branches OF the family
tree.
Longing for prattlins babes at the
hearth. they compromised on the
adoption Of . green parrot. They
called the big bird Hans. and that he
10 bird. all right. all right. you shall
see.
Mrs. Anna couldn't think Of part.
Ing with Hans. 90 II was decid.
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and that q qutd Of tobacco was
throwed In anger" Having thus clear.
ly established the fact that he was q
more or less national character. Mr..
Wesley took himself on.
When he had disappeared from
sight down the street, the Judge closed
the door. Then he picked up the let.
ter. For long minute he held 1t in
his hand. uncertain. fearful, while his
mind slipped back into the past until
his inward searching vision ferreted
out handsome soldierly figure-his
own.
That's what jackson remembers II
he remembers anything!" he NUT.
tered, as with trembling fingers he
broke the seal. Almost instantly q
smile overspread his battered fea.
lures. He hitched his chin higher and
squared his ponderous shoulders. II
am not forgotten-no, damn it--no!"
he exulted under his breath. Recalls
me with sincere esteem and consid.
ers my services to the country as we'll
worthy OF recognition" the Judge
breathed deep. What would MahafYy
fnd to say now! Certainly this was
well calculated to disturb the sour
cynicism Of his friend. His bleared
eyes brimmed. After all his cropping
he had touched hands with the reali.
ties at last! Even federal judgeship.
though not an office OF first repute in
the south. had its dignity-it signified
something! He would make Solomon
his clerk! The Judge reached for his
hat Mahaffy must know at once that
fortune had mended for them. Why.
at that moment he was actually In
receipt Of an income!
He sat down. the better to enjoy
the unique sensation. Taxes were be-
ing levied and collected with no other
end in view than his stipend--his ar.
dent fancy saw the whole machinery
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TEXT TAKEN TOO LITERALLY
Ten-YearoId Julia Gets Into Bad
Graees Of Mother by Giving Tramp
q Haif.Ooliar.

BE not forgetful to entertain
strangers; for thereby some have en-.
tertained angels unawares."
The foregoing quotation is from
chapter xiii, verse 2. Book of Hebrews.
and 1t is introduced solely because II
constitutes a vital part OF this story.
Julia is ten years old and she goes to
Sunday school. It appears that on q
recent occasion the Sunday school
teacher had considerable to say about
this matter Of entertaining angels
inawares." Anyway. It made q deep
Impression with Julia.
A few days after the lesson Julia's
mother loft her in charge of the house
for few hours. When the mother re-.
turned she went to a particular cup
In the cupboard to extract therefrom
one-half dollar. In this cup Is kept
the family pin money, and Julia's
mother knew that she had put 80
cents there before she had gone out.
But the half dollar was gone. There
was an expression of anxiety ON
Julia's face and mother scented mis-.
chief.
Did you take that money!" asked
the mother. somewhat severely.
Julia broke into tears II gave It to
man that came to the back door,"
sobbed the little girl.
Gave It to a mani" exclaimed the
mother. what for?"
Il thought he might be God" tear.
fully replied Julia.-Kansas City Star
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Hans Sure Was a Bird

ed that she would take Hans
across the sea. As she stood at
the rail. q wet handkerchief In
her right hand. she swung Hans
over the rail in q newly gilded cage.
"Goodby. papa" she cried. ana
waved to Herr Leupp.
"Goodby, papa" repeated Hans. who
talks English with q slight German 90
cent.
As they we're about to cast on the
stern line. Frau Anna got mixed IN
her gesticulations. Her right hand
was raised to her eyes to dash the
tears away. She forgot that she neid
the parrot, and disengaged her ieft
hand from the cage to help her right
hand out. With nuttering feathers
and indignant screams Hans went
tumbling to the dock in his gildeo
cage.
"Donner and blitzen!" yelled the en-
ragged bird.
Two longshoremen put pole
through the ring in the top OF the
cage and hoisted It to q portnole'
"Donner und blitsen!" yelled the
bird again 40 the cage was dented 10
against the ships side. pretty Hans,
cooed Frau Leupp. stretching forth her
hands.
Pretty III" returned the pious
bird. "Donner und blitzeni 0oodby'
papa! Goodby papa!"
"Goodby. Hans" shouted Rudolph
''Goodby. Mamma"
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of government In operation for his
benefit. It was a singular feeling he
experienced. Then promptly his
spendthrift brain became active. lie
needed clothes-sO did Mahafry-so
did his grandson: they must take q
larger house: he would buy himself a
man servant; these were pressing ne.
cessities as he now Viewed them.
Once again he reached for his hat:
the desire to rush OF to Belle Plain
was overmastering
II reckon I'D be justified in hiring
conveyance from Pegloe," he
thought, but Just here he had saw
ing memory OF his unfinished task:
that claimed precedence and he re-.
sumed his pen.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
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CHAPTER xxx.


Tho Judge Receives q Letter.
After he had parted with Solomon
Mahaffy the Judge applied himself
diligently to shaping that miracle
working document which he was pre.
pairing as an Offset to whatever risk
he ran In meeting Fentress. As san.
guine as he was sanguinary he conf.
IDENTIFY expected to survive the en-.
counter. yet 1t was we'll to provide for
possible emergency--had he not his
grandson's future to consider? While
thus occupied he saw the afternoon
stage arrive and depart from before
the City Tavern.
Half an hour later Mr.. Wesley, the
postmaster. came sauntering up the
street. In his hand he carried a let.
ter.
"Howdy." he drawled. from Just be.
yond the Judges open door.
The judge glanced up. his Quill pen
poised aloft.
Good evening, sir: won't you stem
inside and be seated?" he asked gra.
ciously. His dealings with the United
States mail service were OF the most
Insignificant description. and in per.
sonally delivering a letter. II this was
what had brought him there, he felt
Mr.. Wesley had reached the limit OF
official courtesy and despatch.
We'll. sir; 1t looks like you'd never
told us more than two-thirds OF the
truth" said the postmaster. lie sur
veyed the Judge curiously.
II am compiimented by your opin.
ion OF my veracity." responded that
gentleman promptly. II consider two.
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viewing Yancy unmistakably in the
flesh
Never once. been floating peace
fully along with these here titled
friends of mine; but was some anx.
ious about you. son."
And Mr.. Slosson. Uncle Bob---did
you smack him like you smacked
Dave Blount that day when he tried
to steal me?" asked Hannibal, whose
childish sense Of Justice demanded
reparation for the wrongs they had
suffered.
Mr.. Yancy extended a big right
hand' the knuckle OF which was
skinned and bruised.
He were the meanest man | ever
felt Obliged TO- to hit with my fist,
Nevvy; 1t appeared like he had teeth
all over his face"
"Sho-where's his hide. Uncle
Bob? cried the little Cavendishes in
an excited chorus. "Sho'--did you for.
get that?" They themselves had for.
gotten the unique enterprise to which
Mr.. Yancy was committed, but the
ailusion to Slosson had revived their
memory Of II.
We'll. he begged so piteous to be
allowed TO to keep his hide. l hadn't
the heart to strip It on" explained MIR.
Yancy pleasantly. And the winters
comm on--at this moment I can feel
chill In the air-don't you.all reckon
he's going to need It TO- to keep the
cold out? Sho'. you mustn't be bloody
minded"
What was 1t about Mr.. Slosson's
hide. Uncle Bob?" demanded Hanni.
BAL What was you a-goin' to do
to that?"
why. Nevvy. after he beat me up
and throwed me in the river, | was
some peevish TO- spell In my feel.
ings TO him." said Yancy in o tone
OF gentle regret. He glanced at his
bruised hand. "But I'm right pleased
to be able to say that I've got over
all them oncharitable thoughts OF
mine"
And you seen the Judge. Uncle
Bob?" questioned Hannibal.
Yes. I've seen the Judge. We was
together TO- part OF q day. Me and
him gets on fine?"
Where Is he now. Uncle Bob?"
Il reckon he's back at Belle Plain
by this time. You see We left him In
Raleigh along after noon to tend to
some business he had on hand.
never seen gentleman OF his weight
SO truly spry on his legs-and all
about you, Nevvy: while as to mind!
Sho'-why. words flowed out OF him
as naturally as water out OF a branch"
or Hannibal's relationship to the
Judge he said nothing. He felt that
was secret to be revealed by tho
Judge himself when he should see tit.
Uncle Bob. whom | going to live
with now?" questioned Hannibal anx.
iously.
That pint's already come up,
Nevvy-him and mes decided that
there won't be no friction. You.ali
will just 60 on living with him."
But what about you. Uncle Boby"
cried Hannibal. lifting q wistful little
lace to Yancy'S.
oh. me?-well. you.an will 20
right on living with me-"
And what will come of Mr.. Ma
haffy?"
Il reckon you-all will 60 right on
living with him. too"
Uncle Bob. you mean you reckon
We all are going to live In one
house?"
II low It will have to be fixed that.
a.ways." agreed Yancy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
Move tor Chance In Time.

The French ministry of public works
is endeavoring to have the govern.
ment adopt the system OF reckoning
time on railways by the use of the
hours from to "a. instead OF IL noon
to IL midnight. This system has al.
ready been adopted by many cont.
mental railways and has been in op.
Grafton for years on the Canadian Pa.
cific railway.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

A favorite sport in New Zealand, as
also In Australia and Tasmania. is
competition in wood chopping and
saving: and In these contests. which
attract a great deal Of interest, the
championships are always won
through the use of American tools.
In fact. the expert woodsman working
for a prize would never think of US.
ing any other kind OF tools.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
Matrimony IN Australia.

Bridegrooms in Australia last year
ranged from sixteen to ninety. nine
years Of age. and the records show
the youngest bride was fifteen, and
the oldest eighty.two. One man Of
seventy.seven married girl of eight
cen. 1t is not surprising to learn that
more marriages were reported from
the country than ever before.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
ThouQhtfuj Child,

Little Alice was terribly afraid OF
cats. One day she had been standing
on the doorstep for several minutes.
looking at a big black tom cat GALL.
wanting on the fence. Finally she
rushed into the house. looking very
excited. and exclaimed: "Muvver. I
thought Id better come In. Dat
kitty was just 80 afraid of mo. felt
sorry for It and coined away!"-
Woman's Home COMPANION.
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The world Is full of the sort O
friends who take to the woods whet
trouble shows up.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

The political candidate who "also
ran" IL unable to see wherein the
world is growing wiser.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

Tho man behind the plow makes
more OF stir In the world than the
chap behind the hoe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick No scar. AlldrugRisto. Is and 50c Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

Smokers like LEWIS Single Binder cipal
for it's rich mellow quality. Adv.
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Anyway. rolling stone is a smooth
proposition.
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But Betty shrank from him In in
voluntary agitation.
"Oh. not now. Bruce---not now-we
mustn't speak Of that--it's wrong
It's wicked--you mustn't make ME
forget him!" she cried brokenly. IN
protest.
Forgive me. Betty. I'll not speak
OF It again." he said.
walt. Bruce, and some time-Oh,
don't make me say It," she gasped,
"or ! shall hate myself" for in his
presence she was feeling the horror
OF her past experience grow strangely
remote. only the dull ache OF her
memories remained. and to these she
clung. They were silent for q mo-
ment. then Darlington said:
After I'm sure you'll be safe here
perhaps I'll 60 south into the Choctaw
Purchase. I've been thinking OF that
recently; but III find my way back
here--don't misunderstood me-lll
not come too soon for even you. Bet.
~. I loved Norton. lie was one or
my best friends. too." he continued
gently. But you know--and | know
dear. the day will come when no
matter where you are | shall lind you
and not lose you!"
Betty made no answer in words.
but q soft and eloquent little hand
was slipped into his and allowed to
rest there.
Presently light wind stirred the
dead dense atmosphere. the mist iift.
ed and enveloped the shore. showing
them the river between piled.up
mass OF vapor. Apparently 1t ran
for their raft alone. 1t was just TWEEN,
ty-four hours since Darlington had
looked upon such another night, but
this was different world the gray
fog was unmasking-a world OF hopes
and dreams. and rich content. Then
the thought OF Norton--poor Norton
who had had his world. too. OF hopes
and dreams and rich content
The calm OF highly domestic ex
istence had resumed its interrupted
sway on the raft. Mr.. Cavendish. as
sociated In Betty's memory with Ger
tain earspiitting manifestations Of
ferocious rage. became in the bosom
of his family low-voiced and genia
and hopelessly impotent to deal witt
his five small sons; while Yancy wal
again the Bob Yancy OF Scratch Hill
violence Of any sort apparently haG
no place In his nature. He was deep
ly absorbed In Hannibal's account ol
those vicissitudes which had befaller
him during their separation. They
were now seated before q cheerful tirs
that blazed on the hearth, the boy
very close to Yancy. with one hano
clasped in the Scratch Killers. while
about them were ranged the SIX small
Cavendishes sedateiy sharing In the
reunion OF uncle and nevvy. toward
which they felt they had honorabiy
lsbored.
"And you want dead. Uncle Bobr
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

City Cousin--The hotel you were
stopping at, was 1t on the American
or European plan?
Country Cousin-Waal. I don't Jest
exactly know. but I think 1t must hev
bin on tn get.rich.quick plan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

Important to MothevO
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
Signature rsass s"s Of &H2zzZx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Exclaimed.

Explained.
HE knows all the best people In
town"
'Why doesn't he associate with
them, then?"
"They know him."
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

Many man fools himself with the
belief that his wisdom is superior to
that OF the late MIR. Solomon.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19

laid in the iibrn Of an old worn: n:oui
southern plantation. known as the Bar.
history and that Of the owners. the
Quintards. Ia the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man;
Ysncy. a Gme farmer. When fTu% iann,eai wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child Of the old
southern family. makes his APPEARANCE
shs" 'fs buy. adUefs ss Saro"y 81.
ouintards deny any knowledge Of the
Nurrell. 9 friend Of the Quintards., ap.
ony.. Trouble at Scratch Iiili. when Han
nibai is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap.
tain Murrell's agent: Yancy overtakes
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and IL discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Mairoy. a friend OF
tain Murreii. who forces his attentions ON
her. and II rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Casrins,oH Car ,akss .hS same stage Yancy
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
Of Judge slocum Price. The Judge recog:
,I, nirss IN the boy The grandson Of ,..1 an OLD
home. Cavendish family. on raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail; Betty and Darlington arrive
some startling things to the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives In Belle Plain ls playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. a young
planter, who assists the Judge. is mys-
tettously assaulted. Norton informs Car.
ringt0n that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton In mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrell's plot. lie plans upris-
lnF OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal. visits Botty. and she keeps the boy
a. . companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
Betty Of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
fled. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage Ia stopped by SlOsson,
the tavern keeper, and u confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. In an
almost Inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rsll visits Betty and reveals his part In
S1 ths plot and his object; Betty spurrs
ended BY the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price, hearing Of the abduction. plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
eituation and search for the missing ones
70 Instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
Visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendlsh. Becoming enraged.
Price dashes glass Of whisky into the
coloneFs face and a duel IL arranged. MUIR
rel! 70 arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahaffy
rtscuss the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and tho
boy. Carrington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal. and fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
AnDeAr9 md QQltufa N ha raa
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And many a man does the things
privately that he denounces in public.
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Press Paragraphs

Holdman
vs.. Athena Cubs,
Tomorrow afternoon, Q O'Clock.
Pearl Hales as in town from Adams
Tuesday.
AL NorDean, of Weston, was in town
Tuesday.
Frank Greer of Weston was in town
yesterday.
Earl Lieuallen of Weston was in
town Monday.
Letcher Norvell of Helix was in the
city yesterday.
Col. q. F. Lucas was in town from
Weston yesterday.
DR.. J. E. Sharp made business trip
to Pendleton Tuesday.
A dance will be given this evening
in the city hall at Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King of Weston,
were in the oity Tuesday.
Joe Cantrell. an Adams business
man, was in the oity Wednesday.
Spence. rustler for the Portland
Journal, was in town Wednesday.
You can buy the genuine J. B. Stet-
son Hat for 1886 at Fix u Radtke's.
Craig Wilkinson lett the first of the
week for trip through Lake county.
Proebstel, at Weston, has choice
alfalfa seed In quantity at low prices.
Mrs. E. M. Smith came over from
Weston yesterday and visited friends.
Misses Ethel and Greta Mcintyre
visited friends in Weston one day this
week.
Mrs. Fl. y. Caplinger is reported to
be improving, at the hospital in Walla
Walla.
Mrs. j. s. Harris of Weston visited
her sister, Mrs, Lizzie Mansfield, yes.
terday.