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You swear you1H do your part2a
he said thickly He took his purse
from his pocket and counted OPT tse
amount due Hicks. lie zsang,1 the
total, and paused lgfes1.ately.
''nont yoc want the fire lighted"
asked gieks. He was familiar with
his employers yaeillatlng moods.
Yes" answered Ware, his ,lips
quivering, and slowly. with shaking
fingers, he added to the pile OF bills
in Hicks hand
We'll. take care of yourself" said
Hicks. when the count was complete
He thrust the roll OF bills into his
pocket and moved to the door
Alone again, the planter collapsed
into his chair. breathing heavily, but
his terrors swept over him and left
him with savage sense OF triumph
This passed he sprang up. Intending
to recall Hicks and unmake his bar.
gain What had he been thinking OF
safety lay only In flight! Before he
reached the door his greed was in the
ascendant. lie dropped down on the
edge of his bed. his eyes fixed on the
window The sun sank lower From
where he sat he saw II through the
upper half Of the sash. bloodre and
livid iii mist of tieeoy clouds.
II was in the tops Of the old oaks
now. which sent their shadows into
bis room. Again maddened by his
terrors. he started and backed toward
the door. but again his greed, the
one dominating Influence of his life.
vanquished him.
He watched the sun sink lie
watched the red splendor fade over
the river: he saw the first stars APP
pear lie told himself that Hicks
would soon be gone-if the fire was
not to be lighted he must act at
once lie stole to the window. IL
was dusk now. yet he could distin-
guish the distant wooded boundaries
OF the great fields framed by the dark.
ening sky Then In the silence he
heard tie thud of hoofs.
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i declare. Price. you are hardly
fitted to be at large! Why, you act
as II you were tired OF lifei There 5
Yancy-there's Cavendish,"
The Judge gave him an indulgent
but superior smile
Two very worthy men. but | go to
Boggs attended by gentleman or /
so there alone. am aware of your
premdlces, Solomon: otherwise /
might ask this favor of you
Mr. Mabaffy snorted loudly and
turned TO the door. FOR Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house. the latter with a meal sack
slung over his shoulder.
Here. Solomon. take one OF my
pistols urged the Judge hastily.
Toms stammering speech. be was
still seeing his Shastly face, and he
had come upon him with startling
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The scene at the opening OF the story IS
laid In the library Of an old worn-oot
southern plantation. known as tie Bar
ony. The place is 10 be sold and its
history and that OF the owners, the
9uintards. Is the subject Of discussion By
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man,
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
1ancy, a farmer. when Hannibal wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child Of the old
southern family. makes his appearance
Yancy tells how ne adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the BarOny, but the
Quiptards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murreil, a friend OF the Quiutards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble az Scratch HILL when Ham
nibal Is kidnapped BY Dave Bi0unt. cap
tain MurreiFs agent. Tancy oyeriakes
Blount gives him thrashing and secures
the boy. Iancy appears before Squire
BALKAN, and Is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff Getty Mairoy, a friend OF
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murreli who forces his attentions on
her, and u rescued BY Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murreil on
their trail. Hauuits, arrives at the hofue
or Judge SlOcum Price. The Judge recog-
rizes IN the boy the grandson Of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
1ancy, who Is apparently dead Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle plain. HanniS~F~ rifle discloses
some startling thinEa TO the 'udge Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Aturrcll ar
rives IN Belle Plain, Is playing for big
stakes, lancy awaises 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. IL mys-
terfOusly assaulted. Norton informs Car
Fington that Betty has promised 70 marry
him. Norton Is myateriously shot. More
light on Murrells plot. He plans upris-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
hal. visits BETTY. and she KEEPS the boy
as a companion In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter Of the overscer who warns
Betty OF danger ana counseis her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
fed. acts on Bess advice and on their
way their carriage is stopped by SloSson
the tavern keeper and a confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. ia an
almost inaccessible SPOT, and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part in
the plot and hls object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview is
ended by the arrival OF Ware. terrified
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price, hearing 81 the abduction, plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
and search Tor the missing ones
Is Instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged
Price dashes a glass OF whisky into the
coiouel'a face and duel Is arranged Muir
rel Is arrested FOR negro stealing and hi.
bubble bursts
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somethlng vary Ilks Ianghter e

Something very IKE laughter es-
capped from Mahaffy's lips.
There you go. Solomon. with your
Inopportune mlrthl What IN Gods
name have / il ! haven't hope2 Take
grandson shalt he shall wear vel
vet and a lace collar and ride his pony
yet, by God. as a gentieman's grand
son should!"
1T sounds well, Price. but where's
the money coming from 70 push law
suit?"
The Judge waved this aside.
~The means will be found. Solo
mon. Our horizon is lifting-I can
see it lift, Don't drag me back from
the portal OF hopel Wen drink the
stuff that comes across the water;
I that from me and what would I beZ
/ Why, the very fate 1 have been fight
ing of with tooth and nail would
overwhelm me- I'd sink into unim-
portance- unparalleled misfor-
tunes would degrade me to a level
with the commonesti No. sir. I've
never been without hope, and though
I've fallen I've always got up. What
Fentress has is based on money be
stole from me BY God, the days or
his profit-taking are at an end! 1 am
going to strip him. And even II l
don't live to enjoy what's mine, my
I'll warm the cookies Of your heart
with imported brandy. carry twenty
years hunger and thirst under my
wes-coat, and I'll feed and drink like
a gentleman yeti" The judge smacked
his lips ia an eestaey Of enjoyment,
and dropping down before the table
which served bim as desk. seized a
pen.
It's gcad enough to think about,
Price" admitted ,Mahaffy grudginRiy.
ITS better to do; and If anything
happens to me the papers ! am going
to leave WIFI tell you how it's to be
done Man, there's million OF
money in sight, and we've got to get
IL and spend it and enjoy It! None OF
your swinish thrift for me, but life on
a big scale--com oany. and feasting.
and refined surrJrndings!"
And you arc going 10 meet Fen
tress ia the moTEfnsg ashed Mahany.
Il suppose there's no way OF aVor.ing
that"
Avoiding ~" almost shouted the
judge For what have | been living?
| shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may Tonight when /
have reduced certain facts TO writing
shall Join you at Belle Plain The
strange aud melancholy history OF my
life I shall place In your hands for
safe keeping In the morning can be
driven back to BOggs.''
And you will so there without
second"
IF necessary; yes"
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is scarcely applicable; / merely in.
tend 10 remove him because he is not
fit TO live"
AT sun.up!" muttered Mahany.
Il intend to start one day right
even il never live to begin another"
said the judge. sudden fierce light
flashing from his eyes. Il feel that
this is the turning point in my ca
reer, Solomoui" he went on The
beginning OF great things! But /
shall take no chances with the fu-
ture: | shall prepare for every pos
sihle contingency. l am going TO
make you and Yancy my grandsons
guardians There's a hundred thou
sand acres OF land bereabout that
must come TO him. shall outline in
writing the legal steps to be taken to
substantiate his claims. Also he VIII
Inherit largely from me at my death"
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By VAUGHAN kESTER
AItszp4U0Ks 6YAMEzNIEl

one Of the stores to make certain
purchases Tor the raft.
Not a word, solomon--it had TO
come. / am going to XIII MIN. 1
shah feel better then"
What If he kills your" demanded
Mahaffy harshly. The judge shrugged
his shoulders.
That IS as It may be-
"Have you forgotten your grand
SOM MahafTy's voice was still harsh
and rasping.
Il regard my meeting with Fentress
as nothing less than a sacred duty
10 him"
we know no more than we did
this morning" said Mahaffy. You
are mixing up all sorts of side issues
with what should be your real pur-
pose"
mot at all, Solomon-not at all! /
look upon my grandson's speedy re-
covery as an assured fact. Fentress
dare not hold him. He knows he is
run TO earth at last"
Price"
NO, Solomon-no, my friend, we
will not speak Of it again. You will
20 back to Belle Plain with Yancy and
Cavendish; you must represent me
there. We have as good as found
Hannibal, but we must be active in
Miss Malroy's behalf. For as that has
an important bearing on the future.
and since ! cannot, you must be at
Belle Plain when Darlington arrives
with his pack Of dogs. Give MIN the
Of your sound and mature
Judgment. Solomon; don't let any
false modesty keep you in the back
ground
who's going to second your"
snapped Mahaify
The judge was a picture OF fndif-
ference.
1t viii be quite Informal. the code
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pIsIlked the Flavor.

A kindergarten teacher in Philadel-
phia fell in love at first sight with a
cherubic youth OF four who was
brought to her for instruction.
"oh, what q dsar.r exclaimed the
young woman. Have you any broth.
ers like yourself2.
"Yes'm," replied the cherub: me
and Tommy and Dick. / like Dick
best"
And why d6 you like Dick besty~
Cause he did me great favor
He bit Tommy's leg.
But. dearie." protestel the teach.
er, why should you want Dick to bite
Tommy's leg"
Cause hate the taste OF Tom.
my's leg. explained the eherub.
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ed this year. The railroads are add
ing to their already large mileage and
have got ready for handling the crop
thousands of box cars. The govern
rnent, agents and the railways are max
ing arrangements for from fifty to six
ty thousand extra farm hands in order
that the crop may be successfully and
quickly harvested, business men, are
laying in larger stocks than usual, real
estate men are. active. preparing for.
the rush of business that is sure to
fellow, and everywhere there is the
note of optimism, which seems to be
perfectly justinable.
There is, as has been said, a vast
area of the country still open for set
tEement and demonstrating Tying in the
center north. Speaking Of this part
a, writer, who made the trip when the
crop was in it's green stage, said:
Just now, the whole country is a.
beautiful sight, as # presents itself In
full dress of living green, varied in
shade, many places elegantly fringed
and interspersed with pleatings of
shrubbery and patches of sweet scent.
ed flowers in rosey yellow, white, pink,
scarlet, cardinal and purple. In trav.
cling over the virgin soil, have seen
some of the most charming rolling
prairies. sloping hills, deep ravines.
rnirrored lakes, artistic flower fields.
and natural parks that one could wish
to behold, and all placed there without
the aid of man. The land in general
Is heavily matted with grass, mixed
with vetches and pea vines, nearly up
to the knee, and many millions OF
acres Of which are going to waste
while beef, pork and mutton are soar
Ing at prices heretofore unknown. The
comparatively small acreage under cul-
tivation reminds one OF a few SINAI;
garden patches.
When We consider the estimated
crop OF 3O0,000;00O bushels OF wheat
for 1912. to be produced on these west
ern prairies from these garden patches,
some faint idea can be formed by an
Imaginative mind as to the immense
possibilities and rich heritage of glo-
rious western Canada
The estimate of the wheat crop, as
made by the writer quoted. is Excess
sive, but with even ESQ million bushels,
there win be a great deal of satisfac-
don on the part Of the settlers.
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tho opening up of this rich field of ag-
riculture. and 1t is high class Of ag-
riculture, carried on By the use OF
brains, and, where energy has not
been endowed. 1t has become in that
splendid air case Of inoculated en-
ergy.
The rapid advancement OF railw.ys
makes the situation easy Today que
may be located thirty miles from one
OF the many branches of the different
systems. A year from now, the whis-
tie of the locomotive and the long
train Of cars may pass the farm, the
elevator q but short drive from the
home. a splendid markc is established.
and all the advantages of an old set
tied community are at hand.
The prospects this year from an g
ricultural standpoint are exceedingly
bright, and, relieved of untoward con-
ditions, the farmer is already counting
his bank roll, planning for more ex-
tensive operations for next year, and
figuring on paying out for his farm.
He Is calculating what the. increased
value Of his holdings. as result of a
successful crop, win add to his assets.
Already some fields Of wheat have been
harvested. barley has been cut, and
the yield is above his expectation. In
fact. the feeling at the time Of writing
Ia that never in the history of any
country on the continent has there
been such a prospect of large aver
age crop. all over the three central
provinces Of Canada, as will be harvest
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How the Lsdy's Complaints Were ST.
fenced by the Fluent Dairy
Wagon Driver.

Faultfiadlng may be met In any one
Of several ways The method EN-
ployed by the dairymen Of whom the
Rehoboth Herald tells would not serve
with some people: but apparently it
served Eith the lady at No. rs
He bad been told on starting out
on the route that No. rs was inclined
to find fault. but that she was q good
customer, and he was on no account
TO be rude TO her.
Those eggs you left here yester-
day we're stale!" gruuted Mrs IS. on
the dairyman's second visit
Those eggs" responded the dairy
man. hi..ndly, was laid half an hour
before you had 'em. by special quick.
laying birds imported from the Moody
Yomps isles, ma'am. and they came
down 70 this very house by marconi
gram. SO you should have EN- fresh
A bit Of .wangy flavor they may have
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Dab goes lazy Ephm Jones'
Good-fO' muffin bag Of bonesi
Got his fish pole in hts han,
Got HIS bait In dat ole can.
Huhl Des look at Eph'm's hat
Evah see de beat O. dat2
OATS de on'y one he owns
Lazy. loafin' Epb'm Jones.
Why'n't he wuli lax folks lax me?
Wtly'n't he let dem fishes be2
Whit he s'pose he comm to?
Ain he muffin else ter dor
Look at him, des siouchin' long.
Hummin some ole soht o. song.
Lawdi Use got ter dig an scratch
In dis blame ole tater patch.
HUH I reckon he's a-gwine
Some're wild dat pole en- line
Way a-past de oruk down mill
Whah de crick runs roun' de hill
Den he'll set down in de shade
Dat de willer trees is made
Lazy, shifless bag o. bones
Good-f muffin Eph'm Jones!
Lawdi HTS hot hyuh in de sun,
Wisht dis later patch 'uz done.
Reckon Eph'm he'll des lay
In de shade dab all dis day,
Th'owin' in en- pulln' out
Bass en- sunhsh-mebbe trout
Den he'll come a-slouchin' home
Grimm LAX a currycomb!
Oomphl Dis sun am hot! My Ian!
Dis is mo- dan can stan
Dab go Ephm thoo de wood
Um-m-m! / bet dat shade feel good
Lawd! / guess nobody owns
Me mo dan dey do Eph' Jones
later patch. sets yo' free
Eph'm! Eph'm! Wait 70 me!
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Had Nothing More to Say

bur you can rest assured. ma'am. they
weren't stale
Mrs. rs gRsped
Well. the milk didn't seem rs good
as usual yesterday. either" she pur-
sued
Well. the boss will be cut UP when
he hears thatl" continued the dairy.
man. He sent down 20 Alderney a.
purpose for n COW that eats nothing
but peaches and pineapples. Never
mind the expense. sezee, This COW
We shall keep a-purpose for the lady
at 76. aud mind II sleeps on feath,
er bed at night. he sen. and don't
forget the elder-down quils and the
bed socks. Was there anything
wrong with the butter. ma'amP'
But Mrs, 70 shook her head, speech.
less,-Youth's Companion.
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fellow. fairly well dressed. was about
the courthouse asking for "just a
dime" He struck" Kilganon.
Il won't give you any money" said
Kilganon. but can get you good
job Kilganon remembered that
manufacturer had called him over
the phone short time before and
told him he was In need o. =. good
man. lie said he would pay SITS a
day
Knganon had taken the receiver
from tho telephone and was about to
tell the manufacturer he had found a
man for him when the beggar asked
how much the Job would pay. Gil.
canon told him
u wouldn't work for anybody for
that" said the beggar.
All right" replied Klganon. "get
out OF here. indianapolis News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

being an estimate of the immigration
from the United States for 1912, the
consumption of coal will naturally In
crease.
The agricultural districts of Canada
have now become so we'll known
throughout the world, and the vacant
area Of splendid land is still so great
that it may be expected that the mum
bers mentioned will increase from
year TO year, and it will not be many
years before the immigration figures
viii reach the million mark.
1t may be asked what is there to
warrant this large immigration? With
millions of acres of land, capable of
producing twenty-five to forty. bushels
Of wheat to the acre; or, If in oats
from forty to ninety, and even as high
as hundred bushels per acre, or the
same splendid yields Of fax or bar
ley, there is ample inducement to at
tract these hundreds of thousands who
are filing the present agricultural set
Elements and pushing forward into the
newer settlements year by year, and
leave room still for the hundreds Of
thousands who will follow. There re-
mains not only the agricultural wealth
Of the country, but there are also the
social advantages, the home-malAng
privileges. apart altogether from the
financial opportunities, there is the life
and the energy born from the knowl-
edge that the settler is more than a
unit in the upbuilding, in the making
of a country that will soo1 rank
amongst the first In the nations of
the world. There Is no desire on the
part of the writer to dwell upon the
success that has followed the Ameri-
can settler in the Provinces of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and
the coast Province of British Column
bia, or to speak Of the thousands of in
dividuals whose hundreds of dollars
have made them thousands, but atten-
tion must be paid to the fact that these
people have done well. They are fol-
lowed by their families and their
friends, who also are doing well.
Where. a few years ago. seemingly
only months ago, there was nothing
but the open prairie, or~lf we speak of
the more central portions of these
provinces. the park districts, there are
today we'll titled and cultivated farms,
large farms, too, and the herds OF eat
tie. Cities and towns are the result of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

suddenness- He had CHANGED 70 Iook
back over his shoulder and when he
faced about there had been the plant
er within hundred yards OF MIN.
Presently Carrington's glance ceas-
ed to follow the windings OF the path
He stared down at the gray dust and
saw the trail left BY Hues and his
You may need It at Belle Plain. GOOD
by. and God bless you!r
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b surprlse tne Forelaners.

A member Of the London county
council was regretting the lack Of art
sense displayed By his fellows when
they placed en- open space at the dis
posal of the people. 50 story in
the strand He pleaded eioquently
for fountains. goldfish in ornamental
basins. Hons and uniforms in stucco
ard emerald green garden seats.
Why. said he IL a splendid perora-
ton. I'VE want something homely and
couptrysiiBe-a little arbor here and
here. II a foreigner came to this
country and asked 10 see one we've
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Gave Him an idea.

"Well, of all things!' exclaimed Mrs.
Henry Peck. This paper tells of a
man who was declared insane, and
his wife got divorce and now he
gets the courts to declare bim sane
again! Now, what do you
But Mr.. Peck was out of the room,
and walking softly through the hall.
murmuring:
Il wonder where they give short
tine rates on padded cells
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Persons using bond paper envelopes
N their correspondence are often an
moved when these envelopes fail to
Sc 81 properly. This is not due to q
pc3r quality of gum on the envelope.
but 70 the non-ahsorbent properties OF
ire high-grade paper. and may be over
cone BY thoroughly moistening the
flap on the outside before moistening
the gum This VIII insure perfect
sealing and is worth trying.
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CHAPTER XVI.
The JUDGE Names

The Judge Names His Second
Price" began Mahatfy. They were
back in Raleigh in the room the Judge
called his office, and this was Ma.
haffys first opportunity to ease his
mind on the subject OF the duel. as
they had only just parted from Yaucy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

An earthquake IN the Philippine isl
ands recently brought forth a queer
experience according 20 tire story. a
native was walking through one OF the
towns whea the shock occurred. This
earth opened heaesth his feet and be
qrSoped into he assure. saving him
sell 'rom iaj4ry BY grasplng the edges
d tho plt pl,a his hands.
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Johnny's Questions.

Paw" began little Johnny Wise,
do they have imitation storms on
the stage?"
Yes, my son,
Well. paw, do stage storms have
false teeth? This paper speaks of
the teeth of the storm"
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A New Naturalist.

The wheat. my child. Is g own In land
In field beside the road.
/ never quite can understand
Why people say tbs sowed.
IT'S sewed. as anyone may see,
For in the field 1t CLEANS
As plain anything can be
In long and slightly seams.
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Mlsess Thing 70 DO with IL.

"Heighof' said RIldsd, as Jimpson-
berry flashed by in his motor. 1 wish
| had an automobile" oh. nonsense,
Bill. said Slathers. What's the use?
You couldn't aftord to Seep It." No,
by itmminN" said 8iIdad. hut could
AFFORD 10 sell it, Harpar's Weekly.