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your brain is clear and your legs
steady"
Mahaffy 1erked out an oath. and
lifting himself OF his chair. stood
erect. lie snatched up his hat.
STUFF your pistols into your pock-
cts. and come on. Price!" he said.
and stalked toward the door,
lie fitted up the street, and the
Judge pufred and painted In his wake.
They gained the edge OF the village
without speech,
There is mystery and rascality
here" said the Judge.
What do you know. Price. and
where did you hear this?" Mahafry
shot the question back over his shoul.
der.
AT PeglOe's: the Belle Plain over
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She'll be sent down river tonight"
said Murrell
Captain" tsgan Slosson, who up
to this had taken no part In the con.
versation. when are you going to
cross to t'other side OF the bayou"
"Soon." replied Murreil. Siosson
laughc1.
Il didn't know but you'd clean for
got the Clans business. I want to
ask another QuestiOn--but first | want
to say that no one thinks higher or
more frequent OF the ladies' than Just
me: I'm genuinely fond OF 'em. and
I've never lifted my hand ag'in 'em
except In Kindness" Mr.. Slosson
looked at Ware with an exceedingly
virtuous expression OF countenance.
he continued: "Yo' orders are that
we're to slip out OF this a little afore
midnight. but suppose there's q hitch
here's the lady knowing what she
knows and here's the boy knowing
what he knows"
There can bs no hitch" rasped out
Murrell arrogantly.
Il never knew a speculation that
couldn't 60 wrong; and by rights we
should have got away last night"
We'll. whose fault is Il you didnt7"
demanded Murrell.
In manner II were mine, but the
ark got on sandbank az we were
fetching 1t In and 1t took US the whole
damn night IN got clear"
"Well?" prompted Murrell. with q
sullen frown.
Suppose they get shut OF that no.
ton OF theirs that the lady's done
drowned herself; suppose they take to
watching the river? Or suppose the
whole damn bottom drops out OF this
deal? What then? The lady, good
\ looking AZ she is. knows enough to
mako west Tennessee mighty on.
healthy for some OF us. | say, sup
pose It's a flash In the pan and you
have to crowd the distance In be.
tween you and this part OF the world.
you can't tell me you'll have any use
for her then" Slosson paused I'm
pressively. And here's Mr.. Ware
feeling bad. feeling like hell" he re.
sumed. Him and me don't want to
be left in no trap with you gone God
only knows where"
"Fll send man to take charge OF
the keel boat. | cant risk any more
OF your bungiing, joe"
That's all right. but you don't an
swer my question:" persisted Slosson
with admirable tenacity OF purpose.
What Is your question. Joe?"
"A lot can happen between this and
midnight"
III things go wrong with us therell
be q blaze at the head of the bayou:
Does that satisfy you?"
And what them"
Murrell hesitated.
What about the girl?" insisted
Slosson. dragging him back to the
point at Issue between them. "As a
man ] wouldn't lift my hand ag'in no
good looking woman except. like /
said. In kindness; but she can't be
turned loose; she knows too much.
What's the word. Captain--you say
IT," he urged. He made q gesture OF
appeal to Ware.
Look for the light; better stili.
look for the man I'll send" And with
this Murrell would have turned away.
but Slosson detained him
who'll he be?'
Some fellow who knows the river"
And II It's the light?" asked the
tavern-keeper In hoarse undertone.
Again he looked toward Ware. who.
dry.lipped and ashen. was regarding
him steadfastly. Glance met glance.
for a brief instant they looked into
each others eyes and then the hand
Slosson had rested on Murrelrs
shoulder dropped at his side.
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CHAPTER Xxx (contInued) /.

Let me go!" she painted. He
laughed his cool laugh Of triumph.
Let you go--ask me anything but
that. Betty! Have you no reward for
patience such as mine? A whole sum.
mer has passed since saw you
first"
There was the noisy shufiling OF
feet on the stairs. and releasing bet.
ty. Murrell swung about on his heel
and faced the door. It was pushed
open an inch at a time by q not too
confident hand and Mr.. Slosson thus
guardedly presented himself to the
eye of his chief. whom he beckoned
from the room.
"Well?" said Murrell, when they
stood together on the landing.
Just come across to the keel
boat!" and Slosson led the way down
stairs and from the house
Damn you. Joe. you might have
waited!" observed the outlaw. Sios-
son gave him q hardened grin. They
crossed the clearing and boarded the
keel boat which rested against the
bank. As they did so the cabin In
the stern gave up shattered pres.
ence in the shape OF Tom Ware. Muir.
rell started. violently. Il thought you
were hanging out In Memphis. Tom?"
he said, and his brow darkened. as.
sinister and fOrbidding. he stepped
closer to the planter. Ware did not
answer ut once. but looked at Muir.
rell out OF heavy bloodshot eyes, mis-
face pinched and CHASTITY. At last ne
said. speaking with visible effort.
u stayed In Memphis until i've
o'clock this morning."
Damn your early hours!" roared
Murrell. What are you doing herey
! suppose you've been showing that
doad face OF yours about the neigh.
bcrhood-why didn't you stay at Belle
Plain. since you couldn't keep awayw
Il haven't been near Belle Plain;
came here instead. How am ! going
TO meet people and answer ques.
tions?" His teeth were chattering
rs It known she's missingY" he
added.
Hicks raised the alarm the first
thing this morning. according to the
instructions Id given him."
"Yes?" gasped Ware. He was drip
ping from every pore and the sickly
color came and went on his unshaven
cheeks. Murrell dropped heavy
hand on his shoulder.
"You haven't been at Belle Plain.
you say. but has any one seen you on
the road this morning."
mo one. John" cried Ware. pant.
ing between each word. There was q
moments pause and Ware spoke
again. What are they doing at Belle
Plain?" he demanded In whisper
Murrell's lips >curled.
Il understand there Is talk OF sui.
cidt," he said.
Good" cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou down
below tho house. 1t looks as though
you were going to reap the rewards
OF the excellent management you
have given her estate. They have
been trying to find you In Memphis.
20 the sooner you show yourself the
better he concluded significantly.
You are sure you have her safe.
John; no chance OF discovery. For
Gods sake get her away from here
% soon as you can: its an awful risk
you run!"
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Laying . Foundation.

Little Bobyb (the guest)-Mrs.
skimper. wher / heard we were goin'
to have dinner It your house I start.
ed right in trainin' fer It.
Mrs. Skimper (the hostess)-By saw.
ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' Q
square meal first.
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and without word to any one. to
make a visit?" inquired the Judge: but
Mahafy did not contend for this
point.
What are you going to do first.
Price,"
Have look over the grounds. and
talk with the slaves"
Where's the brother--wasnt he at
Belle Plain last night?"
1T seems he went to Memphis yes
terday"
They plodded forward in silence;
now and again they were passed by
some man on horseback whose des.
tination was the same as their own.
and then at last they caught sight Of
BeVs Plain in its grove of trees.
CTO BIZ CONTINUITY
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Persuasion,

Persuasion.
what made Mr.. Chuggins buy an
automObile?"
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy of hav.
Ing gasoline on hand to clean gloves
with. h."--Washington Star.
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Bait.

Bait.
First Suffragette-If We want to
get the young girls interested In our
meetings we must have something to
attract them.
Second Suffragette-Which would Il
better be-refreshments or men?-
Life. 80
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laid in the library Of an old worn.out
southern plantation. known az the Bar
Sny The place Is 70 ps sold: and ,Ss i,s
ouintards. In the subject OF discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man
stranger known as Bladen. and BOD
Hazard. a mysterious child OF the oio
eouthern family. makes his appearan@Ge' ne
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. ma
iiuintsrds deny any knowledge of the
boy. Yancy TO keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. q friend Of the Quintards., ap-
ony Trouble at scratch Hin, when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, CAP.
tain Murrells agent; Yancy overtakss
sns oS boy give; Yaney sppsa1s Ssfore @ Squire
the plaintiff. Betty Mairoy. a friend OF
tain Murreii % Who 70 foress eeV his attentions on
her. AMI is rescued by Bruce Carrington'
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home:
Car ks. .hs same ass
Of Judge slocum Price. The Judge recog;,
n1ss the oS the rr1Sss ef ses S's
home. cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Carrington arrive
some startling things to the Judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives 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. - mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrells plot; He plans upris-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as q companion. In n stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter Of the overseer. who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
Ned acts on Bess advice. and on their
way their carriage II 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 inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rell Visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object.
the plot and his object.
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According TO an old bachelor. real
luck In love consists In being able to
avoid facing the person.
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Her Error.

Mrs. Stranger-Can you tell me
who that stout man Is over there? He
Is the worst softsoaper ever met.
Dowager-Yes. He is my husband.
Judge.
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Old friends are best. but many q
woman deludes herself with the idea
that she Is too young to have any old
friends.
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Only In a Business Way.
$50 Clara rejected the plumber"
do you know why?"
Somebody told her to be careful
about encouraging him, as he hit the
pipe"
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Fred Poyner, a Chicago dentist. was
recently at a banquet given by the
Dental association.
He said: "On on side is the right
OF things and on the other is wrong;
sometimes the difference between the
two Is slight. As the following story
shows: A gypsy upon release from
jail met a friend. What were you in
for?' asked the friend.
81 found a horse. the gypsy rs-
piled.
Found horsef Nonsense! They
would never put you In Jail for finding
q horse
We'll, but you see I found him
before the owner lost him."
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Goodness does not more certainly
make men happy than happiness
makes them good.--Landor.
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It's hard to lose some friends-and
It's impossible to loee others.
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Height Of SelHshness.

Height OF SeIfohne0s.
Some men are SO selfish that II they
were living In a haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give up the
Times Union.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-01-09
HOW DO YOU LIKE THE CHARTER?

Is the present City Charter salts
factory to you?
Does it appear trife antiquated,
a little weak in spots, showing evil
dences of internal breakdown?
Is it the best charter for Redwood
Falls, it's interests, its business, its
citizens. its future prosperity? Are
you sure it is the best?
If not why defend it, why ex..
list under it, why endure it for mo-
ment longer than necessary?
Do you think the election last week
demonstrated its utility as an instur-
ment of municipal government?
Are you ready to make a change?
If so why not get together and have
a charter commission?
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The-DOg Escaped

The persistent whining of dog in
the deep silenceiof the night will
ruffie the even tempereof the even
est. So when whining had been the
order of the night for several hours
in the home of a man who lives with
in hundred miles of North Red
wood, the. boss rose and attempted
to put the dog outdoors. To do this
he kicked at the pup. But the pup
side stepped.and the man struck the
door and neatly broke two toes. For
while thereafter he did the howl
ing and the.dog was silent. In the
future when that dog barks his mas
ter may throw fiat-iron at him but
its cinch hefwon't try the kicking
game.
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ANTON c. WEISS.

Redwood Falls has produced many
great men. 1t is doubtful if the list
contains the name of any greater
than Anton c. Weiss.
Mr.. Weiss lived here as a boy.
worked here, learned his trade in
The Gazettee office, went to st. Paul
and worked and made good. Went
to Duluth and worked and made
good. Got a chance to get hold of
the Duluth Herald and made good
and made the Herald make good un-
til today this paper is the most in
huential organ in the state.
All this time Mr.. Weiss has been a
Democrat. He has published a
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Democrat paper in Republican
county and he has won and retained
the respect Of the citizens of that
county for himself and publication.
The secret of his success lies in the
fact that he is big man. He is
broad, generous. just, whole hearted
and clean minded. He has kept him.
self right with his associates and
himself.
Now Weiss is to come out as a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation to the United States senate
in opposition to Dan. w. Lawler.
Between the two men there is no
comparison. Whatever of natural
ability Lawler may have had he has
sacrificed to the life he chose to lead.
He is man without a standing.
Mr.. Weiss should receive and
doubtness will receive the nomina-
ton over the St. Paul man. But
the nomination is an empty honor as
he has about one chance in 10000 of
going to the United States senate
from this state. Buff through any
miracle in politics he should be elect
ed he would make a splendid sena-
tor.
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1912 RESOLUTION.

I will vote for those city, state
and national candidates aOho l
believe s0iU be most effective IN
managing the public business, IN
getting rid of privilege and IN
tirthering social justice and the
square deal. And this I oOiU do
aOithout regard to aOhich party
saved the Union or stood for home
rule generation ago. Kansas
City Star.
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publican party and the demands Of
all his constituents. News Mes
senger.
Sioux Falls. S. D.. is small city
of Is, 900 souls. 1t adopted the conf
mission plan in 1909. In two years
it has paid off debt Of 100000.
The floating debt has been reduced.
and sinking fund accumulated.
The city's affairs. it is reported,
have been administered economically
and efficiently. And without ex-
ception whether the cities that have
adopted the commission plan are
large or small, the same story is told:
Better results for the same amount
of taxes, the same results for a
smaller amount of taxes, or better
results for less taxes. Duluth Her
aid.
Looks like Sam Gordon. in a mo-
ment of weakness was imposed upon
by some Of his fool friends Sank
Center Herald.
Justice Simpsons resignation
means real loss to the State. His
published reasons for quitting the
Supreme Bench ought to attract the
attention of the people to a condl-
ton of affairs which is not good for
the Court or the State. If this is
the result. the State will have re
ceiv ed some compensation for the
loss of his services. 1t has long been
known that the Supreme Court of
the state was undetermined and
overworked. Five men are obliged
to review the work of forty-five
trial courts. AS the State has
grown in population. the Legislature
has created new Districts and IN
creased the number of District
Judges, but the Supreme Court has
remained with only five men, who
necessarily have had more work
thrown on them. To relieve the
Court it would be necessary to have
action by the people on constltu-
tional amendment, and this could
not be brought about inside of four
years. But this is all the more rea-
son why the machinery should be set
in motion. By the time relief can
be given, the work of the Court will
have become more burdensome than
it is now. 1t is for lawyers and Leg
islators to say how the needed help
should be extended to the Supreme
Court, whether by increasing the
number of judges or by establishing
an intermediate appellate court.
The point, as far as the public is
concerned. is that the present sys-
tenn does not and cannot give the
best results, and has a tendalcy to
drive the best men off the bench.
Minneapolis Journal.
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In Their Proper Places

A prominent New York lawyer re-
Gently told this story:
Il remember thirty years ago,
when was lawyer, there were
about fifteen or eighteen of US all
lawyers seated about a fireplace
much like this. 1t was a raw, wet
night. A bedr aPgled stranger. wet
to the hide, came in, tried to get ac-
commodations, and was told that
there was not room left. The
nearest other place was mile away
Shiyering. the stranger looked at the
fire, but we formed such solid line
about it that he could not get nearer
it. Finally one of the lawyers in a
spirit Of frivolity turned to him and
said:
MY friend, are you trave-
ler?'
/ am, sir. | have been all over
the world
You don't say so! Been in
Germany. Egypt, Japan, and all the
countries of Africa and Asia?'
All of them, been everywhere.
Ever been in help
oh, yes. been there twice
How did you find things there?'
/ oh, the same as here lawyers
all next to the fire.
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GOSSIP OF THE PRESS.

For such a young one, 1912 is
pretty fresh. -Benindiji Pioneer.
Browns Valley held big celebra-
ton and gave public banquet upon
the day that Mr.. Gordon returned
from st. Paul, where he had gone to
overthrow the state government, but,
alas, the event was not to welcome
Mr.. Gordon home-it was to cele-
brate the installation of the electric
light lant.-Princetion Union.
Some of the best antitrust legisla-
lation that could be undertaken
would be to revise the patent laws.
Some method should be devised so
that all persons wishing to do Sd
might use all patented devices on
securing a government license and
agreeing to pay certain reasonable
percentage royalty to the inventor.
This would protect the inventor and
would not create monopoly. The
government only can relieve cities
and others threatened with extor-
ton by monopolies with patents.
St Paul Dispath.
Possibly the United States has
picked up something hot in the pre-
sent observation-disclosures Russian pass
port trouble with Russia, but we
might just as well have it out with
the bear first as last. What is the
use of having a treaty with any ma
ton if that nation refuses to recog-
nize our passports?- Madison hide
pendent Press.
We will bet a hundred holes in as
many doughnuts againt cert that
Minnesota goes democratic next
year. if all the republican stunts
pulled off during the campaign are
on a par with those incubated at St.
Paul last week. -Vesta Censor.
The political writer of the Mime
apoiis Journal is authority for the
statement that Alvah Eastman is a
candidate for congressman-at-large
on the republican ticket. That is,
he is receptive candidate and will
accept the nomination if the party
wants him, but will make no contest
for the place. That is just the kind
of man Mr.. Eastman is, and we
opine that that is the kind of can
didate for the office the people will.
welcome. His candidacy has been
pushed by his newspaper and poIiti-
cal friends, and at length he acqui-
esces. Mr.. Eastman is an old school
republican. always loyal to the par
ty, never strenuously seeking office,
yet having often been honored by
his party, and for quarter of
century he has held a high position
in the counsels of the political lead
ers. His experience as veteran
newspaper man. former legislator
and connection with departments of
the federal government amply quail
fies him for the position. While re-
liable as an old fashioned republican,
he has sufficient independence and
progressive ideas to meet the sensi
bic requirements Of the entire re-
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A REED.

All, there is bleeding and am bent down
I, that was swaying and lissome and
strong
1, that stood up from the earth, from the
water,
lam bent down.
Soft flows the water past tenderly. sooth-
ing
Yet shrink I from this that once was my
loving
Idle the hand was that so ruthlessly brake
me,
Nor cared for the thing the long dying
Would make me.
All, there is bleeding and am bent down.
1, that was wind kissed, that was fashioned
for song,
l. that stood up from the earth, from the
water,
| am bent down.
Frances Gregg in the Forum.
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The Century In 1912

will notwithstanding in the Jan
uary number new novel, Stella
Maris," by w. j. Locke, author Of
1.-The Beloved Vagabond, etc.
Profe, sor E A. Ross is writing
for the Century during 1912, four
articles Of great significance and in
terest on The Middle West and what
it stands for. Many policies, he
says. now Western. are bound to be-
come in the end American policies.
"Eyerybody's st. Francis" by
Maurice Francis Egan. American
Minister to Denmark, will be note
worthy life of the saint. who for
FIVE centuries has stirred the admir-
alton of Catholics and Protestants
alike.
The Century has also in hand ar
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1t seems safe to conclude that
tom Lowry, dead a couple of
years ago. will not interfer with
Anton Weiss senatorial candidacy.
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WASTE IN PENCIL STUBS.
Thirteen Million Feet of Wood Are
Thrown Away Every Year.

Thirteen Million Feet of Wood Are
Thrown Away Every Year.
More than 100000 feet of lumber
are thrown into waste paper baskets ev-
cry year is the statement made recently
in lecture by Professor E. G. Halter.
head of the botany department at the
Central high school. Kansas City. This
enormous waste results, he said, from
discarding partly used lead pencils
"Seyenty-three million feet of lum-
Der are used in the manufacture of PEN
ellis every year in the United States
he declared. At least half Of each
pencil is thrown away because it has
poor lead or is too short Think how
the conservation OF our forests would
be promoted II every person would Be
more careful in tile use Of pencils"
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ticIes and pictures of rare interest
and value on Charles Dickens and on
Napoleon.
The American Undergraduate,
by Clayton Sedgewick Cooper-his
general characteristics, education
a IA carte" choosing a college, So
ciety lifein American colleges, the
place of the American undergrad
uate in the world today will be full
of timely suggestion.
The Century will continue to hold
high its standard of art and IlIustra-
tive features. Timothy Coles Mas
terpieces of American Galleries, "
Joseph Pencils series of The Pan
anna Canal. and Boutet de Monve's
illustrations for st. Francis of Assist,
will be of special interest.