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The Springfield herald., 1912-09-13

After him." he cried, "he means"
But before anybody could stir the
dull report Of a pistol come through
the open door!
They found Armstrong lying on his
back In the snowy path, his face IA
white as the drift that pillowed his
head. Newbold's heavy revolver still
clutched In his right hand and a
bloody yelling smudgc on his left
breast over his heart. 1t was the wo-
man who broke the silence.
oh" she sobbed, "it can't be-"
Dead" said Maitland solemnly.
And 1t might have been by my
hand" nuttered Newbold 70 himself
In horror.
He'll never cause no more trouble
to nobody In this world. Miss Enid an
gents" said old Kirkby gravely. well.
he was damned fool an a damned
villain in some ways" continued the
old frontiersman refiectively in the ST.
Ience broken otherwise only by the
woman's sobbing breaths. but he had
some of the qualities that go to make
a man, an l amt doubtin' but what
them last words of hisn was mighty
near true. Eff he had met girl like
you earlier In his life. he mought have
been a different man."
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Drauqht or Joy.

nc CIeuSuk VI SSy'
The great library was the prettiest
room in Robert Maitlands magnificent
mansion in Denver's most favored res
idence section. 1t was a long, low
studded room with heavy beamed
ceiling. The low book cases, about
five feet high, ran between all the
windows and doors on all side1 of the
room. AT one end there was huge
open fire place built of rough stone,
and as it was winter a cheerful fire
of logs blazed on the hearth. 1t was
man'5 room pre-eminentE. The
drawing-room across the hall was Mrs.
Maitlands domain, but the library re-
flected he. husbands picturesque If
somewhat erratic taste. On the
walls there were pictures of
the west by Remington, March
and, Dunton, Dixon and others.
and to set them OF, finely mount
ed heads of bear and deer and buffalo.
Swords and other arms stood fere and
there The writing table was massive
and the chairs easy, comfortable and
inviting The floor was strewn with
robes and rugs. From the windows
facing westward, since the house was
set on high hill, one could see the
great rampant of the range.
There were three men in the room
on that brilliant morning early in jan
uary something like month after
these adventures in the mountains
which have been so veraciously
set forth Two of them were the
brothers Maitland; the third was New
bold.
The shock produced upon Enid Malt
land by the death of Armstrong to-
gether with the tremendous episodes
that had preceded it had utterly pros
strated her. They had spent the
night r. the hut in the mountains and
had decided that the woman must be
taken back to the settlements some
way at all hazards.
The wit of old Kirkby had effected
solution of the problem. using a
means certainly as old as Napoleon
and the passage of his cannon over
the Great st. Bernard-and perhaps as
old as Hannibal! They had made a
rude sled from the trunk of a pine
which they followed out and provided
with back and runners There was
no lack of fur robes and blankets for
her comfort.
Wherever II was practicable fha
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he and Armstrong had both played be-
fore this woman they both loved. how
they had battled like savage animals
he would have added murder to his
other disabilities.
He was honest enough to say to him
self that he would have done the same
thing over under the same circum-
stances, but that did not absolve his
conscience. He did not know how the
woman looked at the transaction or
looked at him. and he had not enjoyed
one moment alone with her. In all
that had transpired since that morn
ing in the hut, the four had naturally
and inevitably remained inseparably
together.
They had buried Armstrong in the
snow, Robert Maitland saying over
him brief but fervent petition in
which even Newbold Joined. Enid
Maitland herself had repeated elo-
quently to her uncle and old Kirkby
that night before the fire the story of
her rescue from the flood by this man.
how he had carried her in the storm
to the hut and how he had treated her
since; and Maitland had afterwards
repeated her account to his brother in
Denver.
Maitland had insisted that Newbold
share his hospitality but that young
man had refused. Kirkby had little
place not far from Denver and easily
accessible to it, and the old man had
gladly taken the younger one with
him. Newbold had been in fever Of
anxiety over Enid Maitland's illness.
but his alarm had soon been dispelled
by the physicians assurance. and
there was nothing now left for him
but to wait until she could see him.
He inquired for her morning and even
ing at the great house on the hill;
he kept her room a bower of beauty
with priceless blossoms. but he had
sent no word.
Robert Maitland had promised to let
him know. however. SO soon as Enid
could see him. and it was in pursuance
Of telephone message that he was in
the library that morning.
He had not yet become accustomed
to the world; he had lived SO long
alone that he had grown somewhat shy
and retiring: the habits and customs
of years were not to be lightly thrown
aside In week or a month. He had
heretofore: indeed had rather avoided
1t, but on this morning he had asked
for 1t. and when Robert Maitland
would have withdrawn he oegged him
to remain.
"Mr. Maitland" Newbold began. II
presume that you know my unfortu-
nate history
II have heard the general outlines
of it. sir. from my brother and others"
answered the other kindly.
81 need not dwell upon 1t further
then. Although my hair is tinged with
gray and doubtless ! look much older.
was only twenty-eight on my last
birthday. l was not born in this Sec
tion of the country. my home was in
Baltimore"
tTo BE CoNTINUED)
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SYNOPSIS.

,poijsd young Phallsdsiphla SRI Is sasis sassn
Robert Maitland. James Armstrong
Maitland's protege. falls in love with her;
lis persistent woSing thrills the r girl east ns
on business without definite nnswett nn,t.
Enid hears the story OF mining enHi Mn
and was so seriously hurt that he was %
compelled to shoot her to prevent her 9e ser
ing eaten by wolves. while he wens T,s fSs ios
story. gives Enid package of letters s
which he says we're found on the uend end
at Kirkby's request Keeps them Wh,,e
bathing in mountain stream Enic Is NJ
tackled by bear. which is mysterious,Iy .rrnI
a sudden deluge transforms brooS m,,o M
raging torrent. which sweeps Enid mo
gorge; where she is rescued by noun ;.mns
Campers In great confusion upon diseov
Ing Enid.s absence when the storm IN
search of the girl. Enid discovers tnn' ma,
her ankle is sprained and that she ,,,n- Is ui'r
se1s 50 hsr Sat to his eF cam En%
cooks breakfast for Enid. after which
nit tells Enid OF his unsuccessful attempt
to fnd the Maitland campers; He adin,ts M,
beqih ne ,ail. also Us & IRON Nth EniS The man
comes to realization OF his love for her.
but naturally In that strange solitude me
come unnatural and strained. The strnnS-
er tells of wife he had who is dead.
and says he has sworn to ever cherish
her memory by living In solitude He and md
Enid. however. confess their love lor
each other. She learns that he Is the
man who killed his wife in the mountain
Enid discovers the writer of the letters
to NewboId's wife tc have been James
Armstrong. Newbold decides to start TO
the settlement for help The man is
rack"d by the belief that he Is uufaithtul
to his wifc's, memory. and Enid ! tempt
ed to tell him of the letters In her pos
Kirkby and Robert Maitland. find note
that Newbold had left in the deserted
cabin, and know that the girl Is In his
keeping. Fate brings all the actors to
Rether. Newbold returns from hunting
game and sees a man near the hut II
is James Armstrong. who has at last 10
Gated the missing girl. and he enters the
cabin. Armstrong pleads his love for
Enid. but She reminds him OF his anec-
ton for Newbods wife He grows in
sulting and Enid orders him from her
presence. Newbold returns opportunely-
He discovers the truth about Armstrong
and would have killed him but for the
interference of Kirkby and Maitland.
who came upon the scene.
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CURED OF SCALP TROUBLE

stratford, Cal.-"My daughters
scalp trouble began as pimples and
festered. then formed scales. Her
scalp itched and she had dandruh.
Her hair came out in punches. falling
entirely In spots as large as silver
dollar. A kind Of scab would form in
little white crusts on the spots. These
spots would be sore. Knowing the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
were good for the skin and scalp, we
washed her scalp each morning with
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment. rubbing 1t in well
with the hand. 1t helped from the
start. 1 used one box Of Cuticura
Ointment and one cake of Cuticura
Soap, then her scalp was cured and
her hair grew again. 1t has been more
than year since and her scalp ia
clear and healthy" (Signed) Hiram
Crabtree, Jan. 25, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-13
A FOOD CONVERT
Good Food the True Road to Health.

The pernicious habit some persons
still have of relying on nauseous drugs
to relieve stomach trouble keeps up
the patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army of dyspeptics.
ndigestion-dyspepsia = is caused
by what is put into the stomach in the
way of improper food, the kind that
SO taxes the strength of the digestive
organs they are actually crippled.
When this state is reached, to resort
to tonics is like whipping a tired
horse with a big load. Every addi.
tional effort he makes under the lash
diminishes his power to move the
load.
Try helping the stomach by leaving
off heavy, greasy, indigestible food
and take on Grape-Nuts-light, easily
digested, full of strength for nerves
and brain, in every grain of it. There's
no waste of time nor energy when
Grape-Nuts is the food.
II am an enthusiastic user of Grape
Nuts and consider 1t an ideal food"
writes Maine man:
81 had nervous dyspepsia and was
all run down and my food seemed to
do me but little good. From reading
an advertisement l tried Grape-Nuts
food, and, after a few weeks steady
use of it, felt greatly improved.
Am much stronger, not nervous
now, and can do more work without
feeling SO tired, and am better every
way.
81 relish Grape-Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping teaspoonfuIs as
the cereal part of a meal. I am sure
there are thousands OF persons with
stomach trouble who would be bene-
fitted by using Grape-Nuts." Name Civ.
en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a rea.
son."
Ever rend the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-13
Interesting Pipes.

Some people have found pipe col
lecting a fascinating hobby. A Bir-
mingham enthusiast, William Bragge,
died some years ago, leaving a collec-
tion of seven thousand pipes. each
one different from the other. The
gems of the collection were the
Broseley clays. of which there were
four hundred specimens. Pipes were
made at Broseley long before the in
PRODUCTION of tobacco into this coun-
try, for the medicinal smoking of ma
tive herbs, and some of the clays in
the Bragge collection were said to be
800 years old. 1t also included early
knockrogheny pipes-the Irish clays
which Tennyson preferred above al
others.-London Chronicle.
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MEANING OF "AT HALF MAST"
At First Universal Symbol Was Token
of Submission and Respect
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when
ever prominent person dies. espe-
cially If he is connected with the gov
ernment. the flags on public build
ings are hoisted only part OF the way
up, remarks the Toronto Mail and Ex-
press. This is called half mast" Did
you ever stop to think what connec-
ton there could be between flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death Of a great man?
Ever since flags were. used in war 1t
has been the custom to have the flag
of the superior or conquering nation
above that of the inferior or vanquish'
ed. When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten it hauled its flag down
far enough for the flag of the victors
to be placed above it on the same
pole. This was token not only OF
--.,A.,-i--r--- h.-i--- oSpcSt.
In those days when famous sol
dier died flags were lowered out of
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely mill
tary usage to public life OF all kinds.
the flag flying at half mast being a
sign that the dead man was worthy
of universal respect. The space left
above it is for the flag OF the great
conqueorr of all-the angel of death.
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three men hitched themselves to the
sled with ropes and dragged 1t and
Enid over the snow. OF course for
BILE to use the sled. When the why
was comparatively easy the woman.
supported by the two men. Newbold
and Maitland. made shift to get along
afoot. When 1t became too difficult
for her. l.ewbold picked her up as he
had done before and assisted by Malt
land. carried her bodily to the next
resting place. AT these times Kirkby
looked after the sled.
They had managed to reach the tenn
porary hut In the old camp the first
night and rested there. They gath
cred up their sleeping bags and tents
morning. They were strong men. and
save for old Kirkby. young. 1t was
desperate endeavor but they carried 1t
through.
Whel they hit the open trails the
shedding was easy and they made
great progress. After a week of ter
rife going. they struck the railroad.
and the next day found them all safe
in Maitlands house in Denver
To Mr.. Stephen Maitland his daugh-
ter was as one who had risen from
the dead. And indeed. when he first
saw her, she looked like death itself.
No one had known how terrible that
journey had been to the woman Her
three faithful attendants had surmised
something, but in spite of all even
they did not realize that In these last
days she had been sustained only by
the most violent effort of her will. She
had no sooner reached the house.
greeted her father. her aunt and the
children, then she collapsed utterly.
The wonder was, said the physician,
not that she did 1t then but that she
had not done it before. For short
time it appeared as II her illness might
be serious. but youth. vigor. strong
now free from care and apprehension
and a great desire to live and love
and be loved. worked wonders.
Newbold had enjoyed no opportunity
for private conversation with the wo-
man he loved. which was perhaps Just
as we'll. He had the task of readjust-
ing himself to changed conditions: not
only to a different environment. but to
strange anu unusual departures from
hiA long cherished view points. sr
He could no longer doubt Arm
strong: final testimony to the purity
of his wife. although he had burned
the letters unread. and by the same
token he could no longer cherish the
dream that she had loved him and him
alone. Those words that had pre-
ceded that pistol shot had made 1t
possible for him to take Enid Malt
land as his wife without doing violence
to his sense OF honor or his self-re-
spect Armstrong had made that
much reparation. And Newbold could
not doubt that the other had known
what would be the result Of his speech
and had chosen his words deliberately:
score that last action to his credit. He
was sensitive man, however,; he
realized the brutal and beast-like part
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-13

Soda to Brighten China.
Soda will brighten china that has
been burned or darkened by long use,
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-13
Why Is 1t That Women Always Seem
to Have Something to Apollo
size For?

Isn't 1t queer the sort of things we
are ashamed of? queries a western
woman writer. How often do we hear
people apologizing profusely because
they happen to live In an unfashion-
able part of town. They will explain
and explain ad nauseam how they
came to be living in that house and
how very awkward 1t is having that
class Of neighbors./
have come to the conclusion 1t is
little short of crime not to live In
the fashionable part of the city.
And then relations. Everybody
seems to be ashamed of at least one
relation In most cases the only ones
they are proud Of are dead ones.
long time dead, and very remote re-
lations at that But the living rela
tions always seem to be a cause OF
shame-they never will live in the
right districts. build the riEnt kind
of house, bring up their children sty-
lishly or indulge in the right kind OF
trade. Female relations will insist
upon marrying undesirable husbands.
and male relations always manage to
acquire vulgar or dowdy wives.
One stylish lady is wont to sigh
elegantly as she murmurs poor dear
George-peculiar wife, you know; I've
tried, but l really can't include them
In my social affairs, you know"
But of all the shameful shame pro-
ducers the behavior of our babies is
the shamiest.
Our babies always will dirty their
pinnies, ask for candy, wipe jammy
fingers on the visitors coat. demand
attention persistently and vociferous-
ly, knock over the tea cups. spread
the cake crumbs all over the best
carpet and perpetrate all the other
hundred acd one misdemeanors that
the dear lambs are heir to. They all
do 1t sometimes and they all do 1t
always on the days we earnestly
yearn for them to make good i'm
preston.
So why are we ashamed of them
for being normal? Why do we all ex-
plain at great length how Tommy
never behaves like this on ordinary
occasions and why do we persist in
being mortified SO poignantly?-Ex-
change.
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Hard Work to Find Publisher.

1t is not generally known that ]. Fl.
Shorthouse had some difficulty in get
ting his famous historical romance.
John Inglesant." into print.
Shorthouse was engaged ten years
in writing the book. and every page
as he wrote 1t he submitted to the
discriminating criticism of his wife.
When the story was finished no pub
Usher would accept 1t. Four years
passed away and then Shorthouse re-
solved to publish 100 copies at his
own expense. When this was done
copy came into the hands of AleIan-
der Macmillan. who recognized the
merit of the novel. and published 1t.
with the result that all the world
knows.
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AduIation pleased Rousseau.

Rousseau, whose bicentenary cele
bratIon occasioned riot In Paris the
other day, created sensation when
he visited England in 1866. Rousseau
and his Armenian dress" wrote Lord
Charlemont. were followed by
crowds when he first arrived In Lon.
don, and as long as this species OF
admiration lasted he was contented
and happy. Garrick not only gave
supper in his honor, but played two
characters specially to please him.
Rousseau was highly gratified. but
Mrs Garrick declared that she had
never spent more unpleasant eve
ming in her life, the philosopher be
ing SO anxious to display himself,
and hanging over the front of the
box so much, that she was obliged tc
hold him by the skirts of his coat to
prevent him from falling over into
the pit"
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Singular perversion OF language and |
thought there! II two struggled like
wild beasts that was fghtins like men!
A-rBut, let that. .s,lss." continued the
Woman. II dunt,ueny your physical
courage, but l am going to appeal to
another kind of courage which be-
lieve you possess. You have showed
your evil side here in this room. but
1 don't believe that's the only side you
have, else couldn't have liked you In
the past. You have made a charge
against two women: one dead and one
living. 1t makes little difference what
you say. about me. need TO defense
and no Justification In the eyes Of
those here who love me. and for the
rest of the world ! don't care. But you
have slain this mans confidence In a
woman he once loved, and who he
thought loved him. AS you are man.
tell him that 1t was a lie and that she
was innocent of anything else although
she did love you"
What a singular situation, an obser-
yer who knew all might have reflect
ed! Here was Enid Maitland pleading
for the good name of the woman who
had married the man she now loved,
and whom by rights she should have
jealousy hated.
You ask me more than l can"
faltered Armstrong yet greatly moved
by this touching appeal to his better
self
Let him speak no word" protested
Newbold quickly. Il wouldn't believe
him on his oath"
STEADY now. steady" interposed
Kirkby with his frontier instinct for
fair play. the mans down. Newbold,
don't hit him now"
Give him chance" added Matt
land earnestly.
You would not believe me, eh?"
laughed Armstrong horribly, well
then this is what l say. whether it is
true or lie you can be the Judge"
What was he about to say? They
all recognized instinctively that his
forthcoming deliverance would be a
final one. Would good or evil Gomin-
ate him now? Enid Maitland had
made her plea and it had been pow
erful one; the man did truly love
the woman who urged him; there was
she should think better of him than
he merited; he had come to the end
of his resources. And Enid Maitland
| spoke again as he hcsitated.
20, think. think before you speak"
she cried.
"If | thought" answered Arm
strong quickly, Il should go mad. New
bold, your wife was as pure as the
snow; that she loved me l cannot and
will not deny, she married you in a
fit of jealousy and anger after quar-
rel between us in which 1 was to
blame. and when came back to the
camp in your absence, strove to
make 1t up and used every argument
that | possessed to get her to leave
you and to live with me. Although
she had no love for you she was too
good and too true a woman for that.
Now you've got the truth, damn you,
believe it or not as you like. Miss
Maitland he added swiftly. "If had
met you sooner, / might have been
a better man. Good bye"
He turned suddenly and none pre-
venting, indeed 1t was not possible. he
ran to the outer door; as he did SO
his hand snatched something that lay
on the chest of drawers. There was
a flash of light as he drew in his arm
but none saw what It was In a few
! seconds he was outside the door The
table was between old Kirkby and the
exit; Maitland and Newbold were
nearest. The old man came to his
aanses first