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ridgepole Of one OF these shanties n
the very act OF growing Justify.
Hannibal. who had climbed to the
roof Of the cabin. shrieked for help.
and Betty added her voice to his.
"AIl right, NeYyy." came the cheer
full reply, as Yancy threw himself
over the side OF the boat and Crap
pied with SIosson.
uncle Bob! Uncle Bob" cried
Hannibal
Slosson uttered a cry OF terror. He
had a simple but sincere faith in the
supernatural. and even with the
Scratch Killers big hands gripping
his throat, re could not rid himself OF
the belief that this was the ghost OF
a murdered man.
You'll take a dogs licking from
me, neighbor," said Yancy grimly. Il
been saving II TO youi"
Meanwhile Mr.. Cayendish, whose
proud spirit never greatly inclined
him to the practice OF peace. had pre-
pared for battle. Springing aloft he
knocked his heels together.
''Whoopl I'm a man as can slide
down a thorny locust and never get
scratched" he shouted. This was
equivalent to setting his triggers;
then he launched himself nimbly and
with enthusiasm into the thick Of the
fight. 1t was Mr.. Bunker's unfortu-
nats privilege to sustain the onslaught
OF the Earl of Lambeth.
The light from the Cayendish
hearth continued to brighten the
scene, for Polly was recklessly sac
rificing her best straw tick. Indeed
her behavior was in every way worthy
of the noble alliance she had formed.
Her cob-pipe was not suffered to go
out and with Comics help she kept
the six small Cavendishes from risk
ing life and limb in the keel boat. to-
ward which they were powerfully
drawn. Despite these activities she
found time To call to Betty and Han
nibal on the cabin roof.
Jump down here; that amt no Mt
tin place for you-all TO stop in with
them gentlemen fghtinI"
An instant later Betty and Hanni-
bal stood on the raft with the little
Cavendishes nocking about them. Mr..
yancy's quest Of his neyvy had taken
an enduring hold on their magma
ton For weeks 1t had constituted
their one vital topic. and the tight be-
came merely a satisfying background
for this interesting restoration
"Sho. they'd got him. Sho'-he
want no bigger than Richard! Shot"
"Oh!" cried Betty. with fearful
glance toward the keel boat. Cant
you stop them?"
What for asked Polly, opening
her black eyes very wide. Bless yo'
tender heartl--you don't need to wor-
~ none, we got them strange gentle
men licked Ike they was a passed. Of
childreni Connie. you-all mind that
firel"
She accurately judged the outcome
of the fight. The boat was little bet
ter than shambles with the havoc
that had been wrought there when
Yancy and Darlington dropped over
It's side to the raft. Cavendish fol.
lowed them. whooping his triumph as
he came.
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening Of the story Is
laid in the library OF an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place IS TO be sold. and us
history and that OF the owners. the
Quntards. Is the subject OF discussion BY
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man. a
Yaucy a farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard 4 mysterious child Of the old
southern family, makes his appearance
Xancy ellis how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniei Ferris buys the Barony, but the
Qdintards deny any knowledge OF tne
boy 1ancy TO keep Hannibal Captain
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony Trouble at Scratch Hill when Han
nibal 4 kidnapped by Dave Blount CAP
tain Murrella agent Yarey overtakes
Blount. gives him a thrashing and secures
the 10y. fancy appears before squire
BALKAN, and is discharged with costs Tor
tile plaintiff. Betty Malroy, a friend OF
tie ferrises. has an encounter with cap
tain Murrcll. who forces his attentions on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce Carngton'
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Fancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murreu on
their trail Hannibal arrives az the home
ulzes In the boy. the grandson OF an OLD
time friend. MuTrell arrives at Judges
home CayendLsh family on raft rescue
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibars rifle discloses
some startling things 70 the judge Han
rfves In Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. a young
planter, who assists the Judge IL Tnys-
teriousiy assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty mas promised to marry
him. Norton In mYsteriously shot More
light on Murrelrs plot. He plans upris-
ing of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
uB a companion. In a stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter OF the overseer who warns
=, ty OF danger and counsels her 70
ned. acts ON Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage IL stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and a confederate, and |
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners |
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, In an |
almost inacce asiblo spot, and there Mur- |
feil visits Betty and reveals his part In |
the plot and hts object. Betty Bpurns |
his pronered love and the interview is |
ended by the arrival OF Ware. terrified |
ut possible outcome OF the crime, Judge |
Price. hearing of the abduction. plans &C |
tlon. The Judge takes charge OF the |
situation. and search for 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 iashes a glass OF whisky into the |
soioneI's face and duel Is arranged. Muir |
rell 10 arrested for negro stealing and his /
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahany |
riscuss the coming duel. Darlington /
Fnakes frantic search for Betty and the
boy.
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SALT IN THE HUMAN SYSTEM
Exneriments Have Proved That Too
Free Use Of the condlment WIN
Do Much Harm.

There are certain aafections IN
which the presence or absence of salt
IN the diet Is an extremely important
factor. There are various forms OF
kidney diseases in which there IS
tendency for water to accumulate IN
the system because. somehow. the kid
news are unable to excrete It. These
sropsical conditions. as they are called,
are very serious, bring on gradual IN
reference with locomotion, disturb
the circulation and generally are con-
sidered of serious significance.
some five years ago German physi-
clans began TO cell attention to the
fact that II these patients did not take
81 much salt, and particularly II their
diet were made absolutely salt free.
the dropsicaI effusions by which they
had become "waterlogged" would be
gin to disappear
Fundamentally ii was shown that
he too free employment of sodium
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CHAPTER MNills-lContln
What have we between here and
the riyer?" inquired the latter. 1t was
best. he felt. not TO give Slosson an
opportunity to ask questions.
1T narrowB considerably. pardner.
but it's a straight course" said Slos.
son. Black In yonder. amt III" he
added. noddlng ahend.
The shores drew rapidly together;
They we're leaving the lake-like ex.
panse behind. In the silence. above
the rustllng OF the trees. Darlington
heard the frst fret OF the river against
its bank Slosson yawned prodigious-
ly.
Il reckon you amt needing mey
he said.
BETTER go up in tho bow and get
some sleep" advised Darlington. and
Slosson. nothing loath. elambered
down from the root of the cabin and
stumbled forward
The ceaseiess murmur OF the rush
sng waters grew in the stiffness as
the keel boat drew nearer the hurry
ing yellow flood. and the beat OF the
Kentucklan's pulse quickened. Would
he find the raft there? He glanced
back over the way they had come
The dark ranks OF the forest walled
on the clearing. but across the water
a dim point Of light was visible. He
fxed its position as somewhere near
the head % the bayou. Apparently It
was a lantern. but as he looked a
rudy glow crept up against the sky.
line.
From the bow Bunker had been OBJ
serving this singular phenomenon.
Suddenly he bent and reused Slos-
son. who had fallen asleep. The tav-
ern-keeper sprang To his feet and
Bunker pointed without speaking.
"Mebby you can tell me what that
light back yonder means?" cried Slos.
son. addressing himself to Caring
ton: as he spoke he snatched up his
ride.
That's what I'm trying to make
or." answered Darlington.
'Hell.~ cried Slosson. and tossed
his gun to his shoulder.
What seemed TO he a breath OF
wind lifted a stray lock of earring
toms hair. but his pistol answered
Slosson In the same second. He fired
at the huddle OF men In the bow OF
the boat and one OF them pitched for
ward with his arms outspread.
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Carrying II Too Far.

Scientific management, like any
other good thing, may Dc carried to
excess
The speaker was r. Marriott
Thompson, the San Francisco scienti
fic management expert. He continued.
says the New York Tribune:
We scientific managers mustn't go
as far as Hustler went.
Hussler was the proprietor Of \
tremendous factory where scientific
management had reduced the mo-
tions of every hand from 500 to II.
Hustler attended a very fashionable
wedding one day, a wedding where
the ceremony was performed by q
bishop, assisted by a dean and
canon. and in the most impressive
part of the writ Hustler. overcome by
his scientific management ideas. rush
ed up to the altar and pushed the
bishop and canon tudely back.
Here, boys he said, ones quite
enough for little job like this"
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WELL PEOPLE roo
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Con-
valescents.

A wise doctor tries to give nature its
best chance by saving the little
strength of the already exhausted pa
tient, and building up wasted energy
with simple but powerful nourish-
ment.
Five years ago." writes doctor
81 commenced to use Postum in my
own family instead OF coffee" Cts
wellknown fact that tea is Just as
injurious as coffee because 1t contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee.) Il was so well pleased with the
results that had two grooers place
It in stock, guaranteeing its sale.
Il then commenced to recommend it
TO my patients in place Of coffee. as a
nutritious beverage. The Consequence
is, every store in town is n.1w selling
cessity in many homes.
I'm sure prescribe Postum as oft
en- as any one remedy in the Materia
Medica-in almost every case of indi-
gestion and nervousness treat. and
with the best results.
when / once INTRODUCES 1t into
family, It is quite sure to remain.
shah continue to use It and prescribe
it in families where 1 practice.
In convalescence from pneumonia,
typhoid fever and ether cases l give
it as a liquid, easily absorbed diet
You may use my letter as reference
any way you see fit" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Read The Road to MELVILLE" In
pigs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humaa
Interest.
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Robert G. insersoIl's Eloquent Appre-
citation OF the Qualities Of tho
Gentier Sex.

II takes 100 men to make an en-
cAmpment. but one woman can make
a home. I not only admire woman as
the most beautiful object ever created.
but reverence her as the redeeming
glory of humanity. the sanctuary OF all
virtues, the pledge OF all perfect quail
ties OF heart and head. II is not just
nor right TO lay the SINS OF men at the
feet of women. 1t is because women
are so much better than men that
their faults are considered greater. A
mans desire is the foundation OF his
love. but q woman's desire is born OF
her love. The one thing in this world
that is constant. the one peak that
rises above all clouds. the one win
dow in which the light forever burns,
the one star that darkness cannot
ouench is woman's love. II rises to
the greatest heights, It sinks TO the
lowest dsnths It forgives the most
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Keen back. yout" he gaid. a
BY VAUGHAN KESTER
HkNNP4Iz0NS BYDMExHZZ

Keep back. youl" he said. and
dropped of the cabin roof
His promptness had bred a momen-
tary panic. then Slosson's bull-like
voice began to roar commands: but in
that brief instant OF surprise and
shock Darlington had found and with
drawn the wooden peg that fastened
the cabin door. He had scarcely done
this when Slosson came tramping aft
supported by the three men.
Calling to Betty and Hannibal to es-
cape in the skin which was towing
astern the Kentuckian rushed toward
the bow. At his back he heard the
door creak on its hinges as it was
pushed open by Betty and the boy.
and again he called to them to escape
by the skin. The fret of the current
had 81 'wn steadily and from beneath
the wide-flung branches OF the trees
which here met above his head. Car
rington caught sight OF the star
specked arch OF the heavens beyond.
They were issuing from the bayou.
lie felt the river snatch at the keel
boat, the buffeting of some swift eddy,
and saw the blunt bow swing OF to
the south as they were plunged into
the black shore shadows.
But what be did not see was a big
muscular hand which had thrust itself
out OF the impenetrable gloom and
clutched the side OF the keel boat. Co
incident with this there arose a per-
feet babel Of voices. high-pitched and
shrill.
"Sho'--I bet it's him! Sho-it's I'm.
Gle Bob's neyvy. Sho'. you can hear
EN-! Sho'. they're shootin gunsl
Shot,"
Darlington cast hurried glance in
the direction OF these sounds. There
between the boat and the shore the
dim outline OF raft was taking shape.
IL was now canopied by wealth OF
pale gray smoke that faded from be-
fore bis eyes as the darkness lifted.
The light increased. From the nat
stone hearth Of the raft assembled q
tall column OF fame which rendered
visible six pigmy figures. tow-headed
and wonderfully vocal. who were toll
ing like mad at the huge sweeps. The
light showed more than this. Il
showed lady of plump end pleasing
presence smoking cob.pipe while she
fed the fire from a tick stuffed with
straw. It showed two bark shanties,
a line between them decorated with
the never-ending Cavendish wash. It
showed rooster perched on the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
WILLING He SHOULD GO FAR
One Man to Have Kid Transferred. but
He May Have Had
. Crouch.

What do you think of this scheme
OF having the countries exchange chill
dren?" asked the Sewickley man.
i don't think anything about it."
said the Williamsburg man. What is
the idea?"
An English family, sor instance, ex-
changes children for a couple of years
With a German family. References are
first exchanged and all that sort of
thing"
Il see"
Thus both sets Of children get
chance to learn another language and
get acquainted with another country
It's quite scheme"
It's an elegant scheme" declared
the Williamsburg man. MY neighbors
Rave kid that / would like to see
exchanged with some family in 81.
IBERIA"
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he asked ENORMOUSLY, "Ala't it kinder
small measureT'
Regular full pint. what always
give for a nickel" snapped Cyrus,
who knew his customer we'll
Why. when was down in Boston"
argued the bearded man. there was
place there where could get twicet
IS many peanuts as this for Ave
cents"
Well" said Mr.. Teed. dehnaltly.
the round trip to Boston is only
Sass. Why don't ye go down to Bos-
ton and get your moneys WORTH"
This closed the incident.-Youth's
Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
case OF Mlstaken Identity.

President Taft was out for his aft
ernoon walk in Washington one day
when flaxen-haired little girl ran out
in front of him, held up her finger.
and exclaimed, in shrill voice:
Il know who you are!"
The president. thinking it not at all
unusual that she should possess this
information. but willing to crafty her.
asked:
We'll, who am -"
"Aw," she said teasingly. you're
Humpty Dumpty. Maya.
zine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
ealtImOre 3 conventIon cLtr.

Down to the civil war period. Balti-
more was fAvorite place for national
conventions. Candidates for presi.
dent nominated there by all
parties. beginning with 1882. In.
clude Andrew Jackson. Henry Clay,
Martin Van Buren,. James X. Polk.
John Tyler. Zachary Taylor. Lewis
Cass. Franklin Pierce General Scott,
stephen A. Douglas. John c. Breckin.
ridge. John Bell and Abraham Lin
coin (in 1880.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
Uncertain.

Jane. aged nine. always brings home
very satisfactory reports from school,
invariably getting "A" in elementary
science.
Uncle Tom. looking over one of her
reports the other evening, asked Jane
just what elementary science meant
Well" said the little girl, hesitat
ing a moment. "I'rn not quite sure
whether It is the study of Nild ami.
mails or the insides of us."-August
Woman's Home Companion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
Ills morev,a werth.

A man with long but scanty beard
and a gimlet eye came into Cyrus
Teed's general store. in a little New
Hampshire town. and called for Eve
cents worth OF peanuts Cyrus meas.
ured out pint and handed the bag
over. The man weighed It In his hand
and looked more disconnected than
ever.
There amt many there. Be they7"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
ancient peruvian City.

The Yale scientific expedition into
the interior OF Peru has returned. Its
members found The ruins of an ancient
Inca city. hitherto unknown. In the
midst Of & boaadless wilderness they
identified the remains of publ, baths
3 temple and a royal palace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
Births In the Air

The international Congress on Ae-
rial Legislation, sitting at Geneva.
Switzerland, is evolving a very de-
tailed code of laws. One of It's sug
gested paragraphs reads: I'm the
event of birth occurring in an air
craft the pilot is to enter the event
in his log book and must notify the
fact to the authorities at the first
place at which he descends."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28

chloride might produce definite poison
Gus effects. II was not difficult to
have animals eat a certain amount Of
salt for their diet. which produced
symptoms of acute and chronic
nephritis and which evidently brought
about serious disturbance in the ami
mails Physicians used to think that
an excess of salt probably would be
carried of through the bowels, but
this is now known TO be not true
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
His Reason.

He-Dearest-Durin the first dance
have with you be sure and say some
thing to me.
She-Why?
He-Because you're so light. II you
don't speak I will not know | have
you in my arns.-Princeton Tiger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
Wiz. choloe Of rhernomsssrs.

In America is used the thermometer
OF Fahrenheit, = German; in Russia
that of Celsius. Swede. and in Ger
many they use that OF Reauniur
Frenchman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
rhos. Dear Girls.

Maud-My dressmakeT says it's such
a pleasure to fit a gown to me.
Considers 1t a sort Of tri.
jumps, suppose They say the true
artist delights in difficulties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
lee Rank.

do you think telephone operation
can be classed as profession
We'll. 1t certainly is a calling"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28
Chance Of Policy.

"My policy is never say die"
You'll change that when you find
your hair turning gray"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28

Natica-You aren't thinking OF mar
rying Reggy, are you?
Evelyn-Of course am. Hacn't
he future?
Natica-Yes, to be sure But why
1eopardize it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28

It's easier to catch a husband thar
to uncatch him.
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CHAPTER xxx.
The Raft Again.

Yancy and Cavendish threw them.
selves on the sweeps and worked the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-28

ESULTS of twenty-one years
study of the breeding Of bears
are set forth in a statement
from the National Geological
Park. II WAC In 1904 that A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-18
PROD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Court Orders Special Notices Served
ON Absent Members.

Judge Grain. in General Sessions, yes
+ordav directed James A. Delehanty. the
Assistant District Attorney in his court.
90 remind the regular September grand
iurv of its duty. There were only fifteen
members present yesterday, and sixteen
being necessary for quorum, no work
could be done. 1t was nearly Il o'clock
before n quorum drifted into the grand
,urv room on Monday. John j. Griffin,
tho foreman, assured Judge Grain that he
had not excused the absent jurors.
.,rhe absence OF a number Of the men,
hers of the grand jury so as to prevent a
quorum" said Judge Grain, "is fraught
With grave public danger. Notice must be
served upon the absent members so that
the necessary business can be transacted,
,od such service shall be made through
the District Attorneys office with such
sormality as may bring the matter OFF,
cia,,v 10 the attention of the court"
Mr. Delehanty sent several process serv-
.rs out with special notices to serve per-
sorally upon the grand jurors. II they
a re served personally and DO not respond
.hev are liable TO contempt Of court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-18
HOTEL MEN DOUBT STRIKE
TsChirky Ready to Fight at
First Mention of Union.
REGAIN is MORE PACIFIC
Possibility of Trouble Is Not
Denied, However, as Many
Workers Are Organized.

Managers of some Of the largest hotels
in the city looked somewhat skeptically
yesterday upon the news that the Inter
national Hotel Workers Union was gath
ering war material and was organizing
it's forces for n vigorous strike of walters
and cooks I'm November
Still, though much of the talk on the
part OF the unions organizers was
discounted as bluff" managers were
ready to admit that they had no guaran-
tee against strikes. and that they knew
quite well that a large number of their
employees belonged TO the union despite
the precautions taken in many places to
keep out union men.
Tho Hotel Association appeared TO be
quite indifferent TO the present situation.
Mark A. Caldwell, secretary, said yesterday
that he had not paid any attention 10
union or strikers since the last trouble was
settled, but If the men were going 10
strike the members OF the association
would meet the emergency in the same
manner they met it last spring
Oscar Tschirky, manager of the Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria. showed lighting spirit
al the first mention Of the word union. u
He said the whole trouble was being
brewed 10y a few organizers who had
never been able TO keep good jobs as
walters. and were now living off the earn
ings of their colleagues of ability and
standing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-18
1 DR.. MORRISON TO BELLEVUE
Talks in Rambling Manner and
Threatens Suicide.

The Rev. DR.. William Morrison, secre-
tary Of the lnebriety Board and police
chaplain, was taken from City Hall yes
terdsy afternoon TO the observation ward
Of Bellevue Hospital in the automo-
bile Of the Fire Commissioner, accom-
panied by Lieutenant Kennel, the Mayors
police aid.
At Mayor Gaynors office IT was said
that DR.. Morrison entered the room ana
BEGAN TO talk in a rambling manner about
polarity" and intimated that he was
going 10 walk TO Bclmar, y. j., where he
intended TO kill himself. Mr.. Adamson'
the Mayors secretary, asked him to go
TO Bellevue for treatment and the doctor
replied that he would go anywhere to get
away from the evil spirits which were
pursuing him.
He said in leaving the Office that there
were a thousand newspaper men in his
room on Monday night.