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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
CHAPTER XXVlII.-continued.

All that occurred next was but the
impulse of a second stood with
hand resting lightly upon the mules
neck. his long head dropping sleepily
beside my shoulder. | saw Red Low
RE throw up his gun, all his evil ma
Lure written in his face. his cruel eyes
Instantly aflane with anger. and. in
spt9ed by the desperation of our case,
1 stopped suddenly, and blew with all
my force into that long, pendant ear
Eectzehub gave vent to enc snort of
mingled rage and terror. and then let
drive, backing into that cluster OF
choice rascals like a very thuuderbolt
of wrath, cleaving his way by every
lightning blow of those nimbie legs.
and tumbIing men to right and left
There was veil of fright, a wild
scramble for safety. a perfect voliey
Of cIrsing-T saw Red Lowrie GO
tumb.iug backward, a heel plant ed
fairly IN the pit of his stomach. ard
the next instant Craig. swearing like
a pirate, was jammed down on top of
him. Il red cash across his forehead
1t was all accomplished so speedily,
that it seemed but a medley Of heels.
of wildly cavorting mule. of scram-
bling falling men
Fire cried eXcitediy. Sock it
into them, lads, and follow me-"
There was a quick outburst OF
fame, thunder0us report. and, with
out waiting to see or hear more. /
sprang forward through the dense
smoke. and raced madjy toward the
trent door. Cation painted at my side,
and | could hear the heavy feet of
a score of men pounding the turf be-
hiud us. The rush was so rapid. the
noise so great and confusing. could
not distinguish whether We were even
fred upon from the rear. but marked
a red flash at one of the windows in
our front, and heard behind NE
sharp vail of agony
IF any man drops, pick him up"
| called. and at that moment we
sprang up the steps, and began pound
ing loudly against the door.
Open up" shouted the Lieutenant.
anxiously, Brennan, open up, quick,
It's Cation with help"
though it never would open. A
volley crashed into us, and Sands
pitched down upon his face. clutching
at the man next him as he fell.
glanced back anxiously-a dark, con-
fused mass of men. without military
formation, were running across the
open space toward us.
Bout facet" | shouted. Load at
will-firel"
We poured one scattering volIey
into them. 1t halted their movement
for a moment and then the door
opened scant crack
is this you, Caton?"
Yes; for Gods sake. open up"
The heavy door swung slowly in
ward, and with a Wild rush to be first.
~ surgcd headlong into the hall
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She OVercame 1t,

When well selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
in sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit" it is a source of salts
faction to all parties. A Chicago won.
an says:
We have not had doctor in the
house during all the years that we
have been,using Grape-Nuts food. Be-
fore We began, however, we had the
doctor habit and scarcely a week went
by without call on our physician.
When our youngest boy arrived, 5
years ago, was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
ton and almost continuous headaches
was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was SO nervous
that | could scarcely control myself.
Under advice took to Grape-Nuts.
/ am now, and have been ever since
We began to use Grape-Nuts food. able
to do all my own work. The dyspen-
STA, headaches, nervousness and rbeu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
Wild, have entirely disappeared.
My husband finds that in the niob+
work In which he is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole.
some, Strengthening and SATISFYING
lunch he ever took with him." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
"eliVlile," In pkgs. There's a reason"
ever read the above letter. nov
ooe appears from time 10 time, The
IRE genuine, true, and full of human
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
CHAPTER XXI.
A Conversation in the Dark.


In my extreme surprise at the in
innate cordially expressed by her
words and manner | failed in utter
ance. Anticipating GOODNESS, indiffer-
ence, possibly even resentment at my
presumlng to approach her, | was in
stead greeted by an unstudied warmth
If welcome that made my heart beat
fercely
Surely am not mistaken" she
questioned rendered doubtful by my
silence, rs not this Captain Wayne"
There is no mistake" l fastened to
assure her. but had anticipated
from our last meeting a far less cor
dial greeting"
Oh she exclaimed, with a light
laugh, and is that all? Yet surely, If
was to believe my own eyes | was
perfectly justified in my actions then.
However, Captain, have been forced
to realize the truth of that situation.
and am now disposed to make up to
you in kindness for all my unjust
suspicious
Il am more than delighted to learn
that cloud is no longer to overshadow
us. Miss Minor has made a full ex-
PLANTATION, them"
You have been completely exon
Grated, and restored to my good
graces"
AS she spoke, | became aware that
she was busily engaged upon some
task. and when she ended l felt the
steel of gun barrel touch my hand.
Please pass this to Maria" she
said calmly, land hand me back the
one she has"
You are loading, them" l asked, as
| complied with her request.
I'VE have all been busy. Isn't it
terrible? l was so frightened at first,
but now they tell me that you and
your men have come, there is no lon
ger danger of those horrible creatures
getting in here"
You knew, then, that was in the
house,"
Il was tod some noble Confederates
had accompanied Lieutenant Cation
back to aid us, but your name was
not mentioned"
Then my appearance must have
proven a complete surprise?"
Eyes, and no." she answered frank
ly. II was not sure it was you, of
course, and l did not venture to ask,
but l knew you were in the neighbor-
hood, and that such an act would be
in way characteristic. l was GER
tain you would come if you knew, and
II, we'll really, hoped it was"
In spite of slight effort at restraint
I CROPPED In the darkness until
touched her hand For the moment
she permitted me to retain it, as If
unconsciously. within my grasp.
"Why?" l questioned, scarcely rely
ing upon my own voice.
"Oh, one Always trusts friends more
readily than strangers, and have
seen you in danger before, and pos.
sess such confidence in your courage
and resource
But Miss Minor took particular
care to inform me you felt little or no
interest in me-that you never even
spoke of me except as she compelled
you to do so.
For a moment she did not answer.
How constant the firing continues
she said at last, as | sat struggling
dumbIy with temptation.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
CHAPTER Xxx.
4 Crion of Yank and hcr


As the heavy door changed behind
as some one upon the outside began
pounding upOL It. while with deadly
chug q bullet crashed into the oaken
,aHel
"DoanerweUter," shouted a deep
voice, wildly. Captain, l am yet out
NIT der bullets"
With crash flung aside the thick
iron bar which answered as a lock.
and drew in the Sergeant. yet painting
heavily from his hard run.
by Chiminy. dot vas a narrow
squeak" he exclaimed, as l released
my grasp upon him and hurled the
door back into its place
A dim light swinging suspended
from the ceiling of the great wide hall
revealed clearly the scene within. As
{ turned | beheld Brennan for the first
time. and his face remains a memory.
Standing with his back to the Stair
railing. a revolver grasped tightly in
Alha. hand. his eyes burning, his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
The Man and the Place.

Andrew Carnegie was giving sadvics
on a recent Sunday to one of the
younger members of the Rockefeller
Bible class.
Il am an advocate Of early mar
,riages," he said. THE right man, in
the right place. at the right time, is
a very good saying. and, to my mind.
the right man in the right place at the
right time is unquestionably husband
reading to his wife on a winters night
beside the radiator
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Death Preferred.

A. Stirring Calder, the Philadelphia
sculptor, was reminded at the Frank
lin Inn club, apropos of the Fourth OF
July and Liberty. o. story about the
great Bartholdi statue in New York
bay
AN eminent English critic" be
said, sailing into New York bay for
the first time, saw Barthoi3i's colossal
work and said:
lis that Liberty?
Yes friend replied.
Then. said the critic. give me
death
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
When Your Ewes Need Care

fry Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
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Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c and 500.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Feasibility Exclaimed

isn't your husband getting a fear
fully bad disposition" asked Mrs
Shortsoot
NO. replied Mrs. Leedout. He
has read somewhere that brainy men
are always cranks and he's trying to
get a reputation"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
IMMIGRANT TO Mothers
No Sala.

'Hill work." replied the demon
strator, after Stiggins had inspected
the new car carefully. Hill work?
Why that's our strong point, Mr.. Stig-
gins This car can climb a tree"
"Ha! hum" demurred Stiggins.
Then l guess I'll look elsewhere. l
never saw a car yet that climbed trees
that was any good afterward. "-Har-
per's Weekly.
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Ahsent.Minded.

4 want dog-collar, please"
'Yes'm. What size shirt does he
veal? '-Life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
R Z

I want every person
who is bilious, consti-
pated or has any stom-
ach or liver ailment to
send for a free package
of my Paw-Paw PILL.
/ want to prove thas
they positively cure In
digestion, Sour Stom-
ach, Belching, Wind,
H e a d a e b e, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness and
are an infallible cure
4 - ~ - =. L - NJ l..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Every Woman

Should have Textbook of Awards for using
Marvel Flour. See large display in this
paper Listman Mill Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28

this am willing to give millions of free pack
ages. take all the risk. Sold by druggists
for % cents a vial. For free package address,
Prof. Munyon. 53rd Jefferson $751; Philadelphia Pa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Lucky.

Howell-It costs a good deal to live.
Powell-Arent you glad you are a
dead one?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Ashes On His Hopes

There was a sudden tumult in the house. Clemency put her hands to her ears. A wild scream, such as no hands could shut out, was heard, and Grace dis tracted In her looks and manner, rushed out at the door.
 "Graceg' He caught her in his arms. "What is 1t? Is she dead?
 She disengaged herself as if to recognize his face and fell fainting at his feet
 A crowd of figures came about them from the house. among them the doctor. with a paper in his hand.
 What is it?" demanded Alfred; what is it ?'
 "She is gone," came in murmur from the company.
 "Gone?" said Alfred.
 "Yes, my dear Alfred" said the doctor. fled Gone from her nome and us. To- night she writes that she has made her innocent and blameless choice-entreats that we forgive her-prays that we will not forget her-and is goner'
 With whom-wherer'' cried Alfred. starting up as If in pursuit.
 But when they gave way to let him pass he looked wildly around, staggered back and clasped one of Grace's cold hands in his own.
 The snow fell fast and thick. He looked up for moment in the air and thought that those white ashes thrown over his hopes and his misery were suited to them well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
More Mad Than Usual

As the two pretty girls danced hall a dozen peasant women who stood upon ladders picking the apples from the orchard trees paused in their work to look down and smile.
 As the dancers stopped out of breath--and the musicians out of breath too-the apple pickers gave murmur of applause and then turned suddenly to their work again. For Dr. Jeddler himself had appeared.
 Music and dancing today?" said the doctor as If speaking to himself-the day was the anniversary of the great battle of long ago-"why, l thought people hereabouts dreaded today. Why Grace, why Marion, is the world more mad than usual today?"
 Make some allowance for it. father, said the younger daughter, going close up to him, "it is somebody's birthday.
 why, 1t is always somebody's birth day." returned the old man. Did you never hear how many people enter ,nls preposterous business called Life every minut0?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Snitchey and Craggs

Put he gave Marion an anec'ioha'e Kiss, nevertheless. and asked, But no" did you get the muslc?'
 Alfred sent It. replied Marion.
 "0b. Alfred-I sec Well, come into the house. or rather to the terrace, and let LIS have breakfast. Alfred will have 10 take the coach this morning to set out upon his wanderings. Snitchey and Cragss ought to be here this minute"
 Now Alfred was Alfred Heathfieid. an orphaned youth. who had been brought mn in the household of pr. Jeddler, who was his guardian, and Snitchey ana Crsggs were two lawyers-in partnership- from the neighboring town, who were 10 come over and make out the necessary papers and accountings upon the resisha- tion of the doctors trust.
 For Alfred had now become of legal age, ana was to travel abroad for time until he should, having seen the world' come back and marry Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
The Worst of His Scrapes

MT. Craggs, will you oblige me with another pinch of snuff? l thank you, MT. Warden; it don't signify. Miss Marion is already bespoke-engaged l may say. My partner can corroborate me. We know the fact"
 Why. so do I, as to that" returned the clinet. but what of it? Are you men of the world and did you never hear of woman changing her mind?"
 T think, sir said Snitchley gravely. Fthat of all the scrapes MT. Wardens horses have got him into at one time or another-and they have been pretty nu- merous-and pretty expensive. as none know better than himself and you and 1.-the worst scrape may turn out to be- if he talks in this way-this having ever been thrown by one of his horses afore- said against the doctors garden wall with n broken rib or two and a shattered collar bone. pr. Jeddler is our client. So is Alfred Heathfed-a sort of client"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Disappointed Britian

Two curious servants waited upon the table-old retainers of the doctor. There was a man and woman.
 The man was Benjamin Britain, small man, uncommonly sour and discontented Of face, who seemed to take it as an af- front that people should breakfast at all.
 'sMeatg' said Britain, approaching MT. 6nitchey with his carving knife and fork fin his hand and throwing the question at him like a missile.
 "Certainly." returned the lawyer.
 DO you want any?' asked Britain of Craggs.
 .Lean and we'll done," said Mir. Craggs.
 Having executed these orders and mod erately supplied the doctor-he seemed to be aware that nobody else wanted any Britain fingered as near the lawyers as he decently could. watching with austere eye the disposal of the viands and never but once relaxing his stern visage.
 That was when MT. Craggs, whose teeth were none of the best partially choked In his nasty eating, when Britain cried out with great animation: T thought he was gonel''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Alfred Says Goodby

But now tho legal business was con cluded. the coach was seen approach ing and the active figure of the hand some Alfred. dressed for his journey, arose to take his departure.
 "I shall not agree with you, MT. Craggs,' said the young man, nor do l agree with you, doctor. in your phil osophy. Life should not be made hard 1t is hard enough and it is not joke.
 There was once upon wonder field a great battle with a great deal of cut ting and slashing in it. But I believe there are quiet struggles and quiet victories done every day in hooks and corners not the less worthy because they have no chronicle.
 And now. dear Marion, goodby have been telling Grace that leave you in her charge and when l come back and claim you, dearest-as I shall and the bright prospect of our married life stretches before us 1t shalh be one of our chief pleasures to consult how we can make Grace happy; how we can anticipate her wishes; how we can re- turn something of the debt she will have heaped upon us"
 He kissed Marion, the coach drove up--and he was gone with a wave of his hand to the others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Entering By Stealth

How often he had thought of this time pictured 1t to himself-this home com ingl Had told the doctor to let it be 8 surprise to the girls. his return, but the doctor had not obeyed him. All right, he could still make 1t a surprise.
 He dismounted from the chaise, telling the driver to remain behind, for a few minutes and then to follow slowly on. Then Alfred ran swiftly toward the house.
 He thought he would steal in by the kitchen. He had nearly reached the door when 1t opened abruptly and figure came out, encountering his.
 "C1emency!'' he cried, don't you know me?"
 Don't come in,' she answered, push- ing him back, don't come in."
 What is the matter7' he asked.
 'T don't know-I-I am afraid that-go back, harkl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

not uncommon in the affairs of life, was, on principle. suspicious of MT. Craggs and Mrs. Craggs was, on prfn- ciple, suspicious of MT. Snitchley.
 Your Snitchleys, indeedl" the latter lady would say to MT. Craggs. "I don't see what you want with your Snitch leys for my party. You trust deal too much in your Snitchleys, l think-and hope you will never find my word come true"
 She always spoke of MT. Snitchley as | if he were in the plural number-as if
 he were a pair of pants, or something else that did not have a singular. And Mrs. Snitchley would say to her liege lord: "If ever you were led away
 by a man you are led away by that
 man Craggs If ever I read double 1 purpose in n mans eye I read it in the eye of that man Craggs, MT. Snitch- l ley"
 Notwithstanding this the two ladies were very friendly and maintained | firm alliance against Tho Office,
 which they both considered their com mon enemy, full of dangerous-becaus unlS nlSnown--mechinati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
In a Bad Way

It was in the office of these two worthy lawyers, nearly three years after the departure of Alfred from his travels, that these two worthy lawyers sat in consul tation--not alone, but with man of 30, or about that time of life.
 He was negligently dressed and some what haggard in face; but well-attired and well-lookng, and sat in the arm- chair of state with one hand in his breast and the other in his dlshevelled hair, pondering moodily.
 A few weeks before this young man had been thrown from his horse before the house of pr. Jeddler, had been taken in there. cared for and entertained until his recover, which was now so well along that he was about to leave the hospitable roof
 His estate lay not far away and Snitchley and Craggs were his attorneys.
 The affairs of Michael Warden Esq were in a bad way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A CL AS SIC
 IN A P A c E

Dickens began the writing of "The Battle of Life' while he was still en- gagged upon "Dombey." He was not well at the time and suffered from in somnia. T dreamed last night" said Dickens one morning, that the Battle of Life was series of chambers im- possible to get out of or set to rights"
 The excessively complex solution of the sisters problem, says Andrew Lang. does not secure our belief But all the characters of The Battle of Life" were phantoms which haunted Dickens until he gave them existence by his pen.
 And he threw his whole heart and ef- fort into ,rhe Battle of Life" T can not help it." he wrote to Foster, T am very much in earnest"
 That Dickens was laboring under great strain when he wrote the story Is shown by the amount of blank verse fin it--according to Lang. But then, Dickens was always dropping into poetry" even at his best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
In Dr. Jeddler's Orchard

It was pr. Jeddler's house and or chard, and the two girls dancing under the apple tree to the music of band of wandering minstrels were Dr. Jed dler's daughters, Grace and Marion.
 pr. Jeddler was a widower and fan cied himself a philosopher. And the heart and mystery of his philosophy was to consider this world as gigantic practical joke and something too ab- surd to be considered seriously by any practical man.
 The house was an old stone one and stood, with its orchard, upon part of what had been, in the long by-gone times, a great battlefield.
 And, unknown to the doctor and his family, another battle was to take place there-a battle over self-the Battle of Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
The LonelY Traveller

A traveller entered the house and Clem- ency looked hard at him. Britain salutcd the guest and asked If he would please walk upstairs.
 Thank you. but may I come in here?" He could.
 What would you please to take. sir?" said Clemency.
 "A draught of ale-and let me have 1t here. Is Dr. Jeddler living? Doubtless you know him."
 He is llvlng,' said clemency sternly.
 Much changed?"
 Since when, sir?'
 .'Since his daughter went away
 'Yes, he is greatly changed since then. But great change for the better has come over him of late. Miss Grace is married to MT. Alfred. They were mar ried on Marions birthday, sir"
 And they live happily together?"
 No two people could live together more happily And l have heard that Dr. Jed dler knows more of Marion's whereabouts than he tells. But this is to be the day when the whole truth will come out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
On One Subject Only

Marion answered with mournful smile. She looked in her siste's face and lis- tened to the quiet music of her voice, pie turing the happiness of this return-aer own face glowed with hope and joy-and with something else.
 A something shining more and more through its expression. for which there is no name.
 "Ah. the day was, said the doctor when Alfred and Grace used to wander down through the orchard and Alfred used to say that Grace would be his little wife Ha. hal"
 Never far from her sister" said Marion cheerfully Grace was everything to me, even when she was a young child like myself. "she was always a staid lit tie creature-and a wise housekeeper. In fact, never found Grac~ obstinate upon but one subject. that was that she should be called Alfreds wife. Iia, ha, What a joke this world Is, anyway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Time for Merry Making

q never was so happy" replied Marion.
 And there Is greater happiness in store for you,' said Grace. "In another home, as bright and cheerful as this looks now Alfred and his young wife will soon be living
 We'll cried the doctor, hustling in, There we are, all ready for Alfred. eh? He can't be here until late-an hour or so before midnight-so there'll be plenty of time for merrymalSing before he comes.
 Pile up the fire, there, Britain. It's world of nonsense, puss-true lovers and all the rest of it-but we'll be nonsensical with the rest and give our true lover a mad welcome.
 And among other absurdities, now that I think of it." continued the doctor. gazing with loving eyes upon his daughters, T think I am the father Of two handsome girls