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pressing against his forehead. and ia
hear 4 stern voice say ominously,
Not q move. Johnny; yes. that's a
gun: now get up quietly. and step out
here" Resistance was useless. and
the FIVE. rendered weaponless. were
herded back toward the corral. They
all belonged to Hawley's outfit; one.
black-whiskered surly brute Bristoe
remembered having seen in Sheridan
There was no time to deal with THEM
then, and Bar X" man was placed
on guard, with orders to shoot at the
slightest suspicious movement
The Indian. then, would be guarding
the front of the house, and Sanchez
sleeping inside. Well, the former
could be left alone; his chance of es-
cape would be small enough with Fair
balm and Neb on the opposite bank
Old Sanchez was the villain they
wanted-dead or alive. With this In
view, and anxious to make quick
Job OF 1t, the three entered the BACK
room. and, revolvers In hand. groped
their way across to the connecting
door. AS Hope had described, this
had been securely fastened by stout
wooden bar. Bristoe forced 1t from
the sockets, not without some slight
noise, and Keith. crouchlng down at
one side. lifted the latch.
Keep down low, boys" he eau
toned, where he can't hit you"
With one quick push he flung the
door wide open, and red fash lit the
room. There were two sharp reports,
the bullets crashing into the wall be-
hind them, the sudden blaze OF fame
revealing the front door open. and
with IT the black outline OF a mans
figure. Two of the men fired In In
slant response, leaping recklessly for
ward. but were as quickly left behind
in the darkness. the outer door
slammed In their faces Outside
there was a snarl of rage. another
shot. a fierce curse In Spanish; then
Keith flung the door wide open, and
leaned down the step. AS he did SO
he did 30 he struck body and Tell
forward. his revolver knocked from
his hand. Rising to his knees. the
dim light of the stars revealed man
already half across the stream. Sud
denly two sparks of fire leaped forth
from the blackness of the opposite
bank; the man Aung up his hand. stag
gered. then went stumbling up the
stream. knee deep in water. He made
dozen yards, reeling as though
drunk, and fell forward. face down
across a spit of sand. Keith stared
out at the black. motionless shape
felt along the ground for his lost gun,
and arose to his feet Bristoe had
turned over the dead body at ths
foot of the steps. and was peerins
down into the upturned face.
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there In the corral Then the eighth
man-Hawley. without doubt-must
be In the cabin. At the thought
Keiths teeth clinched, and he had to
struggle to control his passion. But
no: that would never do; he must dis
cover first exactly where the girl was
located: after that they would attend
to the ours. Before creeping back TO
the others, he made quick examina-
ton along the rear OF the cabin, but
could find no visible point OF weak
ness. He tried to recall from memory
the nature of the lock on that bacK
door. but could remember nothing ex-
cept an ordinary wooden latch. II
he could insert knife into the crack
that might very easily be dislodged
He drew his hunting knife for the at
tempt, and, first glancing about, per
ceived a man creeping toward him. IL
proved to be Bristoe.
Fixed the greaser all right cap
and reckon he'll be quiet for an hour
or two. Look whar he slashed me;
struck a pack O. playin keerds. er Ia
a got my ticket" The front OF mis-
blouse was cut wide open. and Keith
thought he perceived stain OF. blood.
"Pricked you as 1t was. didn't ne!
"Opened the skin Thought the cuss
had given UP, an got careless. What's
round to the west7"
Ksith's lips closed. his hand shut
on tho knffA
Five, and another out In front;
that leaves the eighth man inside.
Bring our fellows up closer, and post
them where they can cover those fel-
lows asleep, while | mako an EFFORT at
breaking In here"
Bristoe crawlsd back like snail.
and confident the others would do their
part, Keith thrust his knife blade deep
into the narrow crack and began prob
ing after the latch. In spite Of all eau
ton this effort caused q slight noise
and suddenly he started back at the
sound of ,woman's voice:
What do you want? am armed
and will FIRE through the door II you
do not go awayi"
His heart leaping with exultation'
Keith put his lips close to the crack.
Hope" he exclaimed as loudly as
he dared. This is Keith; open the
door"
He could hear little smothered cry
break from her lips. and then the
sound of a bar being hastily removed
An instant, and the door opened ST.
lently. Just wide enough to permit her
slender figure to slip through. She
grasped him with her hands, turning
his face to the light Of the stars, and
he could feel her form tremble.
"oh. | knew you would come!
knew you would oomel" she sobbed
the words barely audible.
The mans lips set firmly. yet ne
held her close to him. begging hsK
not to break down now.
ITS all right little girl" he said
nleadingly, we've got you safe. but
there is q fight to be attended to
Come with me; must ask you ques
ton or two"
He drew her back into the fringe ol
bushes, placing her safely hshind the
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CHAPTER xxxIv.-(contlnued.)

Eight hosses in thar" he an
nounced soberly; then turned to
Keith. Say, Jack. what do you figure
this shebang to be, anyhow? You
don't reckon it's old Sanchez's outfit,
do yer?"
Likely as not, Joe. though never
saw him around here"
Joe filled his cheek with tobacco.
staring about through the darkness
well, If that oil cuss Is yere now
we'uns is sure in fer fight" he COM
mented positively.
They rounded the corral fence on
hands and knees, crawled into a bunch
of bushes somewhat to the rear OF the
silent. desolate-appearing cabin, and
lay down fiat behind a pile of saddles.
from which position they could plain
ly discern the rear door.
Had their camp over there In the
corner of the corral when | was here
BEFORE" he said in a whisper. Where
do you suppose they can be now?"
The wary scout lifted his head,
shifting into the darkness like point
er dog.
West O. ther cabin thar, out O. ther
wind, most likely. smell tobacco"
Even as the words left his lips a
man came sauntering slowly around
the eastern corner his outlines barely
visible, but the red glow Of a pipe
bowl showing plainly. He stopped. d.
rectly facing them. yawning sleepily
and then turned the other corner
Another moment and they distinctly
heard voice:
Hustle up thar now, Manuel, an
turn out; it's your watch; wake up
dam yer maybe that'l bring yet ter
life."
The remedy applied to the sleeper
must have been eficacious. as. an in
slant later, another figure slouched
into view, the new arrival rubbing
his eyes with one hand. the ethel
clutching a short-barrellsd gun. From
the high peak of his hat It was evi
dent this new guard was a Mexican
s He walked to the corner, glanced
along the east side wall toward the
front of the cabin, and then, apparent
Iy satisfied the coast was clear, start
ed toward the stream, shun1ing alonG
within a foot of where Keith lay nat
on the ground. A moment later the mel
heard aim splashing softly in the wa
ter. and Keith rolled over. bis npi
at Bristoe's ear.
slip down there, Ben." he whis
pered. "and quiet that fellow. I'll find
out how many are on the west side
Do the job without any noise"
He waited until the scout had dis
appeared like a snake, not even
rustlIng leaf telling Of his passage
and then silently orept forward him
self. yet with less caution. until h'
was able to peer about the corner o
the cabin and dimly distinguish tn
blanksted forms Of several men lyini
close in against the side wall The!
rested SO nearly together 1t was aim
cuIt 70 separate them in that dark
noss stars giving the only light. ou
he hnally determined their number q
AZ rive; the Mexican would max
gix ana there would surely be anothe
eusrd posted out In the front-seven
gnt there wsrs sight horses dow
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Auto Hanroek.

What to do. with numerous small
packages in an automobile after the
pockets are full. can be solved by
hanging a childs doll hammock to the
top, over ones head This is especial
ly handy for a long trip when space
is at a premium, as there is always
room for lust one more" thing In the
hammock. This device is all the more
appreciated because 1t is in no ones
way.
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Handy Device.

A sleeping ear apron is made OF 9
plain breadth of linen. having a broad
strip turned up at the bottom to form
pocket with three divisions These
are lined with thin white rubber and
are meant to hold sponge. soap. tooth
brush and other toilet necessaries, two
smaller pockets above receiving rings
and other small jewelry. stock sollaFa
and other accessories.
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feel that now | must let you escape.
oh, no-not at ALL" | protested
hastily and pulling back. Never would
do to let him feel that way, you know!
Really, pom honor now, thing want
to do is just stay here and talk to you
about Frances"
"Oh. damn FrRn-h'mz- mean
Francis will keep" He caught him.
self hastily before the stare of my
glass, fumbing with the papers to
cover his confusion. Then he clapped
me on the shoulder, pressing me again
toward the door You Just go ahead
and do whatever YOU can with Fran
els. yourself-you are my only hope!
Or wait. and III prepare the way for
you tonight-that's it; that's best!"-
and he went to nodding Then he
halted my progress and eyed me in
tently. There's another thing
voice dropped think it's just as
well Jack shouldn't know of your in
tentions about Francis; he would
never approye-oh, neyer."
He pursed his lips to just thin
| curve as he shook his head positively.
His eyes bored at me over his glass
es. | moistened my lips.
I know he feels you have already
concerned yourself enough about
Francis he said deliberately. The
| other night at your rooms-er. you
know, Jack is so particular in those
F.! little things All, there's model for
| you!"
| He looked upward and wagged his
/ head as he laid his hand upon the
! door-knob By Jove. how wished he
would open it, for the room was get
/ ting deviliSh warm,
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That's just all right, judge" | re-
assured him sOothingly. "An | am
holding out for is just to be sure we
understand each other about Fran
ces-that | may be sure l have your
authority
SO that's it," He relaxed with
deep breath. Then quietly: My dear
boy, you make me ashamed of my
self was rude And he shook my
hand. Yes, indeed-you just go right
ahead almost anything is preferable
to the vicious life Francis is leading
anything" He sighed and his voice
dropped confidentially: I'm afraid
even you would be discouraged if l
told YOU of one or two disgraceful cpl
sodes at Cambridge know Scoggins
would be-"
Scoggins again-always Scoggins.
Dash Scoggins! OF course he would
be discouraged, but | should not. Dew
ilish simple reason, you know
wouldn't believe it. by Jove!
Yes. I learned all about it from
nv daughter when she came home
he proceeded gloomily; she feels that
in a measure it has married Miss Kirk
lands visit with her"
Miss Kirkland, | recalled now that
that was the name of the girl from
China. BY Jove. l preferred to think
of her as the trump!
For Miss Kirkland heard the COS
sip at Cambridge-seems she has
friends there among the residents;
and they were kind enough to tell
her of these things of the year before
as soon as they noticed how devoted
Francis was to her At least this is
what my daughter suspects-Miss
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ooOn0mT IaV ~ 6o845 NNRaNX c0AaANY

kirkland is not the kind to talk, you
know"
Oh, wasn't she! BY Jove, | Won
dered what he would think if he had
heard our conversation in the hall!
But it wasn't for me to tell him he
was warming a what's-its-name to his
bosom, so | just mumbled a reply
Nevertheless" he shrugged, lit is
easy to see that she can't stand the
sight of Francis" He shook his head
dismally. Charming girl, Mr.. Light
nut-a rare and perfect type OF the
English beauty at her best"
Oh, was she! Not if l knew any
thing about it, and | had seen three
seasons in London BY Jove, | was
so terribly shocked l could just feel
it in my facet
He seemed surprised. Don't you
think SOP" he insisted.
We'll, I rather don't, you know.
1t just blurted out of itself. "Oh, |
say-now, you're not really in earn
est?" And I screwed my glass so
hard in my embarrassment, | hurt my
eye Y GU KNOW SneS freak! WHy'
dash it" I pulled up, for after all,
she was a fellow guest.
He stared, damned his hands deep
in his pockets and bent toward me.
Now. look here, my boy, do you mean
to say you don't think Miss Kirkland
a beautiful and winning girl?'-l
guess he did see | meant it, for he
slowly emitted an expressive whistle
well, you are hopeless then-utter-
ly hopeless" and dash it, he just
groaned!
But now, my dear young friend,
he went on, and with glance at the
Uttered table, Il want you to go out
and get some fresh air before the
bloom of the morning is past-if you
go out this way, you will avoid en-
countering those girls'-his hand gen
fly but firmly urged me. 1T has been
Just abominably selfish of me to have
kept you stuffed in here; | know |
have bored you to death with all this
talk about the family black sheep
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CHAPTER KILL. lcontinued.l

CHAP EK NNit!. ANOifliIdCh'J
Wasn't sure. you know, but some
now it seemed to me a rum thing to
say-almost offensive, dash it. But
chen. for that matter, everything was
rum of late-so that counted for moth
ing Fact was. it just seemed to me
like there was something in the air
everybody seemed so queer-well, Jol-
" muddled. should call 1t! Idea
had been gradually coming to me that
was the only one who appeared to
have any clear understanding or
.bines: and somehow the realization
lust made me deyilish neryOus-the
responsibility. don't you know!
And Just then the judge looked sud
denly at his watch, muttered some
thing, and hitched up to the table
.sfraW-u with papers. He bent over
tbese with a frown. cOughed oddly,
glanced at me-and bent again with
mutter. OF course, l saw he was an
moved over sudden consciousness Of
the break he had made, and was strtv-
ing to cover his embarrassment.
And, by Jove. 1t seemed to me ne
.n.;ght to fest embarrassed, for the
very FUNNIEST thing yet was this
crazy infatuation for this internal
chauffeur. 1t was pitifui-oh, dis
.s;sting. If YOU ask me-and the more
N because it was something she did
.t0t share. [ knew she didn't, you
know, No. it was plain enough, daSh
il that between her father and this
,oucker of a chauffeur, my poor dar'
ling was being crowded to the what S
ifs-uame. This was what she had
ueant-had limited at-and, by JoVe'
] was ready to wager anything on 1t;
eager to nut up all | was worth, you
know!
Didn't know, dash it, how much l
was worth. Went down in Wall street
one day and asked old Morley, my
man of affairs. but forgot what he
said. Never could remember after
ward whether it was one million or
zen and always hated to ask again.
Truth was he had stared at ME so
and seemed so oddly surprised, | just
worked off some Jolly apologize rub
Aish aud got out. Pugsley thought 1
must have violated some rotten silly
Law of commercial ethics-that sort OF
thing. you know: declared that his at
toruey had had the dashed imperti-
hence once to ask him about some in
yestments. so he got another man and
rave him a power of what S-its-name.
Never was bothered now, he said, by
checks or reports or any boring dis
fractions of that sort. this man just
kept him supplied with money, and
once in a while he sCrawled his name
HIM" coughed the judge. En-
h'm!" And l stopped swapping the
cover OF my cigarette case. thinking
ne was about to say something, but
he did not look up, BY Jove, how
wished that he were really busy, sc
might slip out without danger OF
offending him! But I was afraid tc
chance ibid so want to rub him
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right. don't you know, on account OF
Frances. Knew he was still feeling a
bit plucked over his slip OF the tongue
showed plainly he was bothered,
you know; you could tell by his puck
cred brows and the way ne kept
clearing his throat So meantime,
knowing that the best thing was to
appear unconscious-j0st give him
time, you know fell caTelessIy to
jingling some coins in my pocket and
tapping my foot upon the hardwood,
as | hummed a deyilish neat little air
from La Juiye that | almost knew by
heart:
Quill, Iapprenne de yous?
Helas, je yous implore, benissez mon
epoux-"
BY Jove, l had just got that far,
when he shook his head with a kind
of snort, threw down his pen and
got to his feet, facing me with a sickly
smile.
4 am going to ask you to excuse
me, my dear Lightnut right
out frankly like that, you know But
the fact is" he opened and shut his
watch-nervously, you know-"I have
just realized how"
But | stopped him-cOuldnt let him
go on, of course: ''Oh, | say, you
know. Not another word. my dear
judge don't care a jolly hang, dash
it," And to show him. | smiled, got
out a cigarette. and perched kind of
sidewise on the edge of the table
I'm not a bit sensitive, don't you
know"
He stared. Indeed, mol see you
are mott" he said warmly.
l drew light a bit airily. of
course puffed, what you are think
ing of is your servant, but II shot
him a light wink-"Ive got to think q
little about my own affair, don't
you"
Lightnut!" He caught me by the
arms, his face Redeemed almost black
My dear boy, ten thousand pardons!
1 assure YOU"
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CHAPTER XIV.
| Recover the Paiamas.

Outside, swinging his club and kick
ing his heel in the macadam, found
fat policeman-from New York,
knew by his helmet
He turned and | saw--O'Keefe!
"Oh, there you are, sir!" And with
a careless duck and a wave, he ambIed
forward and placed in my hands a
parcel
Its them, all right" he said, with
fat wink. THE black silk pajamas-
we got EN-, you see."
"JOve!" | calculated, staring. Then
suddenly | got the jolly idea full and
strong. you know, and [ was just so
dashed relieved and delighted, shook
hands with him-fact
"Oh, say, Jenkins" [ remarked,
twisting my glass at him, by Jove,
you llnow-eh?"
Certainly, sir" Jenkins admitted
calmly. Il knew in minute soon as
he told met"
And, by JOve ! believed him, Had
to, you know it was. only just one
instance of the devfish clever, in
tuitive way Jenkins had OF boring in
to things.
Yes, sir,''-OKeefe thoughtfully
transferred a big wad to the other
cheek-"the captain gave me a little
lay off SOS | could bring 'em up, -
he studied with interest the top OF
one Of the pillars of the porte-cochere
and shrugged Iightly-~of course it
n of ha nd
though of course five hundred bucks
is five hundred bucks, but We thought
you might like to have em-thank
you. sir" For out Of my folder /
peeled five crisp centuries and laid
them in his palm.
This done, Jenkins glanced at me
and turned suggestively toward the
entrance, but O'Keefe didn't make
move to go and no more did l. Fact
was, had deviIish keen notion that
the old cat upstairs would be watch
ing for the policeman's departure
through the grounds, and it came to
me that to play him little longer
wouldn't do any harm, but might seal
her jolly mouth the tighter.
O'Keefe thanked me again You're
sure solid with the force, SIR he as
sured, nodding earnestly. Just re-
member my number and the name of
Captain Clutchem If any time in town
you get rounded up in any OF our lit
tle-er, you know!"-he dropped
cheerful wink at me and glanced again
at the bills. Expect maybe you're
I-pouU Tin, oo+c di,,-
outer this lie proceeded; and I muir
INJURED some jolly something. OF
course, | wasn't anxious, you know;
fact is, | didn't care dash-didnt
even remember who Tim was Yes,
stree, he'll get ten OF this!' he fin
ished impressively.
Meantime. he had been launching
himself up until now he succeeded in
wrenching from so@2ewhere behind.
ragged and shiny old wallet, bullying
with worn and greasy papers. Within
this. with flourish, he laid the bills.
Then he faced us with an air of
increased cheerfuness.
so much all for the velvet" he
remarked with another wink.
OF course it was of NO Importance
to set him right about the material;
as for that, | didn't care jolly hang
if he thought they were made OF limo
leum, But it gave me the idea of
just reeking into corner Of the par
Gel to satisfy myself that its contents
were of tilmy black silk-and they
weret went no further; not for all
the gold of what's-its-name would [
have profaned the package with fur
Their investigation.
CTO BE Continued
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Carborundum, the artificial substi-
tute for emery, which is said to rival
the diamond in hardness, is employ
ed. because of its extraordinary re-
sistance to heat, as coating for the
interior of furnaces. Finely powdered
and made into paste, it is applied
with brush, like paint, to the brick
lining 1t is said that layer of only
two mllimeters. in thickness will pro-
tect the bricks from the effects of the
highest temperature that is produced
in ordinary furnace combustion
Carborundum is itself a product of
the electric furnace, being composed
of silica and carbon fused in the pres
ence of salt and sawdust.-Harper's
Weekly.
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And as for things | deplore in
Francis-oh, no. never any of that
with Jack!'-he stiffened proudly
he may, as [ have said, imbibe lit
tie too much now and then; but
when it comes to scandal-well,
have yet to hear the slightest
breath
A sharp knock cut in abruptly.
Come I'M" And he swung the door
open.
1t was Jenkins to say person was
waiting to see me on important bust,
ness.
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me a Well woman aICec
suffering three years. "
- Mrs. MARY BOCART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
"When passing through
the Change of Life / was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas notfit for
anything until ! took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. !" Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia St., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. :" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
mendingitto allmyfriends
because of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion St.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-''For
months / suffered from
troubles in consequence Of
my age and thought [
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's v e getab Bile
Compound made me we'll
and / want other suffering
to know about it. -
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station. XIV,
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Antfgo.-An antique chair be-
longing at one time to Governor
Doty, the first governor OF Wisconsin,
Is the contribution of J. s. Mitchell
of this city to society i'll Neenah
which has undertaken the work of
preserving the "Loggery" at Neenah,
for it's historic significance. The
Loggy" was built by Governor Doty.
The governor lived there in 1885.
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Merrill-William T. King. an
old resident was found drowned
in the Wisconsin river. Mr.. King has
been a resident of the Wisconsin
River valley for over forty years, go
ing to Grand Rapids after the Civil
war and removing to Merrill. Ne
was member of the local G.. A. r.
post He was interested in the Mer-
rill railway and lighting company, az
we'll as other institutions.
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Deisem, No. Oak. IT was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
bad. / could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia E. Pirkhan s Vegetable
and / would not be without it. Mrs.
F. NJ. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.