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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-11-08
he grimly warned.

"Hush!" he grimly warned
What are you dom here?" demand
ed the girl, as she endeavored to snake
off his hand, but Darlington drew her
into the shed, and closing the door,
set his back against it. There was
brief silence during which Bess re-
garded the Kentuckian with kind oil
stolid fearlessness. She was the nrst
to speak. 81 reckon you-all have come
after Miss Malroy," she observed
quietly.
Then you reckon right" answered
Darlington. The girl studied him
from her level brows
And you-all think you can take
her away from here" she speculated.
81 amt afraid OF yo' knife-you-all
might use it fast enough on a man,
but not on me. III help you" she
added. Darlington gave her an In
credulous glance You don't believe
me? That would fetch our men up
from the keel boat. No-yo-alls knife
wouldn't stop mel"
Don't be too sure of that" said
Darlington sternly. The girl met the
menace of his words with soft, full
throated laughter.
why, yo' hands shakin' now, MT.
Carrlngton!"
you know me?"
Yes, | seen you once at Boggs''
She made an impatient movement
You can't do nothing against them
| To- men unless | help you. Miss Nal
rows to go down river tonight;
they're only waiting TO pilot-you'
| alrs got to act quick!
Darlington hesitated.
"Why do you want Miss Malroy to
escape?" he said
The girls mood changed abruptly
81 reckon that's a private matter
Amt 1t enough TO you-all to know
that / do? I'm showing how 1t can
be done. Them four men on the kee
boat are strangers in these parts
they're waiting TO- a pilot, but they
don't know who he'll be. I've heard
you-all was a river-man; WHAT'S tc
hinder yo' taking the pilots place
Looks like yo' was willing to risk 20
life TO- Miss Malroy or you wouldn'
be here"
"Tm ready" said Darlington. hii
hand on the door.
mo. you ain't-jest yet" interposet
the girl hastily Listen to me first
They's a dugout tied up bout a hun
dred yards above the keel boat; you
must get that to cross in to the othe
side of the bayou. then when yor'
ready to come back yo're to whistle
three times-it's the signal we're ez
necting-and I'll row across TO you II
one of the skiffs."
"Can you see Miss Malroy in tn
meantime?"
IF / want to. they's nothin' to hin
der me-" responded Bess sullenly
.sTeu her then" began Caring
ton hut Bess interrupted him
81 know what 20 want She ain
70 CRY out or nothin' when she see
you-aIl. got sense enough TO that.
Darlington looked at her curiouslI
This may be a serious business 10
your people" he said signincant'
and watched her narrowly.
-And you-an may get killed. reel
n n ~ want to do anything b
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CHAPTER xxvll.-(continued.)

CHAPTER XXVll.-(Continued.)
He waited now for the night to
come, and to him the sun seemed
fixed in the heavens. At Belle Plain
Tom Ware was watching 1t with a
shuddering sense OF the sWiftness OF
its fight. But at last the tops OF the
tall trees obscured it; 1t sank quickly
then and blazed ball of fire beyond
the Arkansas coast, while Its dying
glory spread aslant the heavens, turn
Ing the TANKS of the gray clouds to
violet and purple and gold.
With the first approach OF darkness
Darlington made his way to the shed.
Hidden in the shadow he paused to
listen. and fancied he heard difhcult
breathing from within. The door
oreaked hideously on its wooden
hinges when he pushed it open, but as
1t swung back the last remnant OF
the days light showed him some dark
object lying prone on the dirt noor'
He reached down and his hand rested
on a mans booted foot.
"George-" Darlington spoke softly
but the man on the floor gave no sign
that he heard, and Carringtons ques'
tioning touch stealing higher he found
that George-if 1t were George-was
living on his side with his arms and
legs securely bound. Thinking he
silent the Kentuckian shook him gent
ly to arouse him.
"George?" he repeated. still bend
ing above him This time an inartlc
ulate murmur answered him. At the
same instant the woolly head OF the
negro came under his fingers and he
discovered the reason OF his silence
He was as securely gagged as he was
bound
Listen. George-it's Darlington
am going to take of this gag, bu'
don't speak above a whisper-theI
NAV hear us!" And he cut the cords
that held the gag in place.
"How yo' get here, Mas'r Gazing
TONI" asked the negro guardedly' al
the gag fell away.
"Around the head of the bayou.
T,awdi" exclaimed George, in
tone OF wonder.
where's Miss Betty?"
"She's In the cabin yonder-fo
the love of God, cut these here otne
ropes with yo' knife. Mas'r Ca1ngtoi
I'm perishin' with 'emi" Caring
ron did as he asked. and grooming
George sat erect I'm Ike l wa
gone 10 sleep all over" he said.
you'll feel better in moment Tel
me about Miss Malroy7"
They done fetched US here las
night I was drivin' Missy into IA
eiSh-her and young Mas'r Hazard
when To- men stop us in the road
.'Who were they. do you known
asked Darlington.
~L.awd-what's thatI"
Darlington, knife in hand sWun
.hont on bis heel A lanterns hgn
dashed suddenly in his face ana bes
Hicks. with a low startled cry Dreal
tpr from her lips. paused In the dool
~ springing forward, casringto
ssissI hsr ~ the wrist
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Fable for Borrowers.

, An Arab went to his neighbor and
said: Lend me your rope
81 can't" said the neighbor.
"Why can't you?"
Because want to use the rope
myself"
For what purpose?" the other per-
sisted
81 want to tie up five cubic feet of
water with it."
How on EARTH sneered the would
be borrower, can you tie up water
with a rope?"
"My friend" said the neighbor, cal
lah is great and he permits us to do
strange things with a rope when we
don't want to lend it."-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
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Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: l have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story -
laid In the library of an old worn,ou'
southern plantation. known as the ea A..
ony The place is to be sold. and ~, It's
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards. is the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man; "a
Yancy, farmer. when Hannibal WAYNE
Hazard. a mysterious child of the ola
southern family. makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the BOY; ,, The the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF me
boy Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell, friend Of the Quintards' ap-
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrell's agent Yancy overtakes
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and is discharged with costs Tot
the plaintiff Betty Malroy. friend OF
the Ferrlses has an encounter with Cap,
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
fer. and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murb III on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,,
nizes In the boy. the grandson Of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home Cavendish family, on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal's rifle discloses
bOIHe starting innings 10 tIe JuuSe' nan
nibal and Betty pleet again. Murrell ar
rives In Belle Plain. Is playing Tor DIG
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton, young
planter, who assists the judge. Is mys-
teriousy assaulted. Norton informs Car
rlngton that Betty has promised to marry
him. Nortoo is mysteriously shot More
light on MNrell's plot. He plans upris-
Ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty, and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks
daughter of the overseer, who warns
Betty of danger and counSels her 70
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. ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, IN an
almost inaccessible spot. and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview Is
ended by the arrival Of Ware. termed
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
Price, hearing of the abduction, plans &C
ton. The Judge takes charge or the
situation. and search for the missing ones
IL instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes a glass of whisky into the
colonel's face and duel Is arranged. MUIR
reil is arrested for negro stealing and ms
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahany
a coming
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Keel Boat.

A few minutes later they had sepa-
rated. George to hurry away in search
of the horse, and Darlington to pass
back along the shore until he gained
a point opposite the clearing. He
whistled shrilly three times, and after
an interval of waiting heard the
splash Of oars and presently saw
skin steal out OF the gloom.
who's thereY" II was Bess who
asked the question.
Darlington" he answered.
Lucky you amt met the other
mani" she said as she swept her skin
alongside the bank.
Lucky for him. you mean. III take
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ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
boxes of Dodds
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Fond Memories.

"Baggs is such an ugly man, Miss
Prettyface, that l cannot understand
why he seems to interest you So"
"Of course, you can't. but with his
logged expression and his pug nose,
he reminds me so much of my pet
terrier.
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Sensible Shift.

"Why does she dress so mannishly?
well, she was no beauty as girl
but she makes a fairly good-lookini
boy"
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So Like STRANGERS.

Nell-Bob Brown and Dolly Smith
are engaged.
She-lndeed? l thought they were
better acquainted.
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A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart flutter-
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There are a lot OF cheap skates out
side the skating Kinks.
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SOLDIER NEWS.
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Mrs. Henry Kroll,and son, Bonnie
have been visiting her sister, Mrs
Louie Knoll, in Mapleton, for a few
days.
Bonnie Christensen was Maple
ton caller Friday.
Rudolph Bohlman and sister, Ida,
visited their brother, Willie, few
days last week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Rosburg and
H. Rosburg and wife visited with the
Charlie Hannemann family near Dun.
lap Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Myer and Mr..
and Mrs. P. Bruhn called at the VIM.
Myer home Sunday afternoon.
A party was given at the Henry
Rosburg home Sunday evening. A
large crowd was present.
Frank Rhode and the three Brock
man boys visited at the Bruhn home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schneckloth
and son, Harold, were Denison callers
Friday.
Louie Rhode visited his friend near
Charter Oak from Saturday until Mon
day.
Herman Schneckloth, wife and son,
Harold, were callers at the Bruhn
home Sunday evening.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Notice in Probate.

Notice in Probate.
State of Iowa, Crawford County, IS.
= In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of An,
drew Olson, late of Crawford County,.
deceased.
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
To Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of June, 1912, the under
signed was duly appointed admins
traitor of the above entitled estate, and
all creditors of said estate are notified
ito file their claims in the Office of the
clerk of the district court, in and for
Crawford county, Iowa, within one
year from the date of this notice, &C.
|cording to law, and have the same al
owed and ordered paid by the said
court, or stand forever barred there
from.
Dated June Is, 1912.
25-3t A. F. BARBER.
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CHARTER OAK ITEMS.
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D. A. Holmes, o. E. Haakinson, Sam
and Bert Weed and their boys were at
Smithland Monday fishing.
DR.. Warehouse and family and Pro-
fessor Stiles and family autoed to
Denison Wednesday evening to take
in the carnival.
VIM. Wilson and wife returned this
week from their stay at Colfax. A
cousin Of Miss Pearl came with them
for visit.
Miss Hilda Christensen came home
Saturday from Denison to get some
books. She returned to her summer
school work Sunday evening.
On Wednesday, June Goth, occurred
the weddiae of Miss Nellie Routzong
and H. A. Flemming, of Sidney, Iowa.
The bride wore dainty dress of
white aid carried bouquet of brides
roses. Miss Marie McGrath acted as
maid of honor and Miss Grace Names
played the wedding march. 1mmedi-
ately after the wedding breakfast the
happy young couple left for Council
Bluffs. The bride is we'll known
Charter Oak girl and has been teach
ing in the grammar room OF the town
school f." the past few years.
Mrs. Chas. King came home last
Thursday morning after having had
pleasant visit with friends and rela-
tives at Fl. Dodge and in Sac county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Jones autOed to Den
ison Wednesday to the carnival.
Miss Nell McGrath came home Sun
day from the Will Rath home, where
she has been for some time caring for
Mrs. Rath.
Miss Lizzie Hopper has resigned
her position with the Independent
Telephone company after nearly eight
years of faithful service. Her place
will be taken by Miss Lillian Hansen,
who has served number of years as
night girl Miss Hilda Hansen will
take up the night work and Miss
Martha Christensen will be relief girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilson celebrat-
ed their silver wedding anniversary
last Thursday. Friends and relatives
gave them a surprise and they re-
ceived many nice presents. Some of
the out of town guests were: ]. X.
Wilson and family, of Woodbine; also
Mrs. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Fogleson,
of Woodbine.
Mrs. Marion Williams and baby, of
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HAYES ITEMS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiese were Wis.
iting at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Louie Kracht, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Hanneman Wis.,
tied with relatives near Dunlap the
fore part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Thiedeman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hagge motored
to Denison last Saturday in the for
mer's auto.
John Strathman and son, Harry,
were Vail business visitors last Fri
day.
John Petersen and Alex Hanneman,
Jr. attended the carnival in Denison
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vienke were
Sunday visitors at the Fred Lohrman
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Bornhoft autoed
to Denison to the carnival Thursday.
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Willie Gallagher attended the dance
in Vail last Wednesday and reports a
fine time.
Alex Hanneman delivered a nice
bunch of hogs to jeff Hoffman last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. jain were Den
ison shoppers last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook and chill
dren, of Council Bluffs, were Sunday
guests at the Mrs J. r. Brockelsby
home.
Ward North spent Sunday at the
home of Jas. Bremner
Will Brockelsby and wife visited at
the home of his mother, Mrs. J. r..
Brockelsby, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Brockelsby visited
at the home of her folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Osterlund, last Sunday.
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SCHLESWIG ITEMS. y
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A pretty church wedding occurred
at the Lutheran church in SchlesWie
Wednesday, when Christ Miller and
Hilda Johannsen were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony. The bride
was gonded in a beautiful tan silk
dress, while the groom wore conven'
tional black Miss Emma Mohse act.
ed as bridesmaid and Mr.. Albert Miller
as best man. The bride is daugh'
ter of Volquardt Johannsen and wife,
of near this place. She is charm.
ing young lady, we'll liked by all who
know her. The groom is son of
Henry Miller and wife and is an hon
est and upright young man, well
worthy of the bair bride. After the
ceremony the wedding party drove to
the Henry Miller home, where a
bounteous wedding feast was served.
The happy young couple will make
their home near here. COngratula-
tons.
Miss Selma Carlston will give a
music recital at the opera house on
Tuesday evening. Miss Carlston has
been a successful music teacher in
this locality for some time and is de-
serving of full house.
Some of the Schleswig people were
much surprised on going to the Arff
ing the doors closed and the proprie-
tor gone. The Arff family left during
1.-THE night. There are several who
would like to see them.
Will Schroeder and family left for
Excelsior Springs this week to take
treatments at the famous health re-
sort.
Spry E Peters have purchased the
restaurant and are now running a
first-class bakery and lunch counter.
Miss Ella Reinking returned from
n extended visit at Gushing last
week.
A party was held at the Alfred Hol-
lander home, northwest of town, Sat
urday evening. A large crowd was in
attendance and all enjoyed a fine
time.
Ida Grove came over Sunday to play
ball with the Bear Cats. OF course
we were ready to be defeated, but
not so as the Ida Grove warriors did
not prove to be our superiors and
the game resulted in favo rof Schles-
wig by score of 8 to 3. Three cheers
for the Bear Cats.
Fritz Whit met with a very pain
full accident Tuesday. While he and a
friend were driving and leading an
other team the rear team became
frightened at an auto and plunged in
to the buggy and both men were
thrown out. Mr.. Whit sustained a
severe fracture, while the other man
escaped without any serious injury.
At the tournament held at Wall
Lake Thursday, Schleswig captured
the prize for having the largest de-
partment in uniform. During the
races one portion of the grand stand
broke down and several ladies were
badly shaken up, but not seriously in
jured.
Will Schmidt is taking treatment as
the Ida Grove hospital.
Mrs. John Ehler and daughter, Ed
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creeds have said to the effect that
anyone declining the drawing and in
vitation of this Gospel Age would suf-
fer eternal torture, we are glad that
the Bible says nothing Of this kind.
Gods Word holds out specially glo-
rious reward for those who now re-
nounce the world and become true.
faithful. footstep followers Of Jesus.
But nowhere do the Scriptures de-
clare the unreasonable proposition
that any declining this offer Of joint
heirship with Jesus in His Kingdom
and its terms in the narrow way must
on account of this rejection suffer
eternal torture. How unjust would
such proposition below ungodlike!
How did we ever so seriously blunder?
The Transforming Work.
Note the class the apostle mentions
as undergoing the transforming in6u-
ences. preparing them for a share in
the Kingdom glories. He declares In
the context that those to whom he
wrote were once alienated from God.
enemies in mind by wicked works. yet
now reconciled. All. as every Chris
tan knows. there is wonderful.
transforming influence In the Message
of the love and grace of God. And
It Is this that st. Paul here declares.
Jesus first of all through His death
as a satisfaction of Justice made pos
sible the acceptance Of the alienatetl.
condemned ones. Next the Message of
Divine Grace, the call TO be sons OF
God. reached the hearts Of many and
captured them. The Message not only
works in their hearts to .oill. but works
powerfully also in their bodies to do.
to the extent Of ability, the will of
God. And It is these that the Apostle
declares the nedeemer will present be-
fore the Father holy, unblameable.
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Notice in Probate.


State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Caro-
line Storjohann, late of Crawford
county, deceased.
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
To Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
14th day of June, 1912, the under
signed was duly appointed Admins
traitor of the above entitled estate,
and all creditors of said estate are
notified to file their claims in the Of
flee of the clerk of the district court,
in and for Crawford county, Iowa,
within one year from the date of this
notice, according to law, and have the
same allowed and ordered paid by
the said court, or stand forever barred
therefrom.
Dated June II, 1912.
P. j. Klinker, Administrator.
Attorney for Administrator. asst