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CHAPTER XVII.

AS the sun, after a passing storm,
comes forth all the more ~gloriously, 80
the JOY of their new-found friendship
changed the world for Bud and Ora
cha. The rainbow that glowed against
the ~retreating clouds held forth more
than a promise of sunshine for them.
and they conversed only Of pleasant
things as they rode on up the trail
The dangers that still lay between
them and the border seemed very re-
mote now, and neither gave them a
thought. There was no one In all the
wide world but just these two, ri
man and woman who had found them
selves.
Twenty miles ahead lay the northern
pass, and from there it was ten more
to Gadsden, but they spoke neither OF
the pass nor Of Gadsden o OF who
would be awaiting them there. Their
talk was like that Of children, neon
~sequential and happy. They told OF
the times when they had seen each
other, and what they had thought; OF
the days Of their childhood, before
they had met at Fortuna; Of hopes
and fears and thwarted ambitions and
all the young dreams of life.
Bud told of his ~battle-scarred father
and their ranch in Arizona; OF his
mother and horse-breaking brothers,
and his wanderings through the West;
Gracia of her mother, with nothing OF
her father, and how she had firted IN
order to be sent to school where she
could gaze upon the outstanding Amer
leans. Only Bud thought Of the trail
and scanned the horizon for rebels,
but he seemed more to seek her eyes
than to watch for enemies and death.
They rode on until the sun sank low
and strange tracks struck their trail
from the east. Bud observed that the
horses were shod, and more tracks Of
mounted men came in beyond. He
turned sharply toward the west and
followed a rocky ledge to the hills
without leaving a footprint to mark
the way Of their retreat
Those hoof prints brought Bud back
from the land Of dreams in which
he had been wandering to a realiza-
ton of the dangers that lurked about
them. But a little way ahead was the
pass they must cross, and he sud-
denly realized that they could not
safely do SO in the broad light OF
day. He must not take such chances
Of losing his new found happiness.
ITO RE CONTTNIJED)
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A NEW COTTON CROP PLAN
"keep Your Cotton at Home. No
Warehouse Receipts Required" Is
the Slogan Of the Bank.

Columbia.-A new plan for fnanc-
ing the cotton crop has been put into
operation by the Bank of Commerce
Of ~Spartanburg. ]. B. Lee Is presi-
dent; W. S. Glenn, vice president, and
s. T. Reid is cashier. The officials
Of the bank hope to take care of at
least 5000 bales Of cotton in the
South. Commissioner Watson of the
state department Of agriculture, who
returned recently after a trip through
the Piedmont section of the state, said
that he had been informed by the
Bank of Commerce officials that the
plan could be put into operation in
every county In the cotton states. The
bank is lending $50 a bale. Keep
your dotton at home. No warehouse
receipts required" is the slogan Of the
bank. A..
The terms of the loan are explained
as follows:
1--WE will lend the farmers of Spar.
tanburg county, 10 cents a pound, $50
a bale, on each bale of 500 pounds OF
cotton as follows: .
Loan will be made Immediately,
direct to farmers; rate, 7 per cent;
time, three months or longer.
Money will be available at once,
and placed in Bank Of Commerce to
be us"' as needed, as soon as note is
executed.
Each farmer will be permitted to
borrow On 10 per cent. of his crop.
"Mr. Farmer, you have done your
part; you have raised the crop. 1t Is
now up to the government and the
banks to do theirs, like men unafraid,
without further delay. We are ready
to do ours by the farmers of Spartan
burg county, and it makes no differ
ence whether you have done any bus1-
ness with US heretofore.
ut has cost you eight cents to raise
your cotton and you are entitled to a
reasonable profit. We are anxious to
do our part to help you get it. Are
you ready to do yours? We believe in
10 cent cotton and we are willing to
trust. Let us reason together"
81 consider it n Of the best and
safest plans yet advanced" said Mr..
Watson when he read the plan.
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LEARNING THINGS
We Are All In the Apprentice Class.

When q simple change of diet brings
back health and happiness the story Is
briefly told. A lady Of Springfield, Ill.,
says:
after being afflicted for years with
nervousness and heart trouble, l re-
ceived a shock four years ago that LETT
me in such a condition that my LIE
was despaired Of.
Il got no relief from doctors nor
from the numberless heart and nerve
remedies I tried, because I didn't know
that coffee was daily putting me BACK
more than the doctors could put me
ahead.
Finally at the suggestion of a FRIEND
I left off coffee and began the use OF
Postum, and against my expectations
gradually improved in health until for
the past 6 or s months I have been
entirely free from nervousness ana
those terrible sinking, weakening
SHELLS Of heart trouble.
My troubles all came from the use
Of coffee which I had drunk from
childhood and yet they disappeared
when 1 quit coffee and took up the use
Of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects OF
leaving off coffee and drinking Postum,
but there is nothing marvellous about
it-only common sense.
Coffee is a destroyer-Postum Is a
rebuilder. That's the
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
ReauIar 3ostum-must be well boil.
ed. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
instantly. goo and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
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The Land Of Broken Promises
Copyright. 1914. by Frank A Munsey)

f~A N
"Madre de Dios!" breathed Gracia,
clutching at her saddle; and then she
nodded her head weakly.
You better get down for a minute"
suggested Hooker, helping her quick
ly to the ground. Here, drink some
water-you're kinder faint. I'll be
right back-jest want to say good-by."
He strobe over to where Amigo had
posted himself behind a rock and laid
O hand on his arm.
"Adios, Amigo!" he said, but the
Yaqui only glanced at him strangely.
Anything in my camp, you're well
come to It," added Hooker, but Amigo
did not respond. His black eyes, far
seeing as a hawks, were fixed intently
before him, where Del Rey came gal
Looping in the lead.
You go now!" he said, speak. 6
with an effort, and Hooker understood.
There was no love, no hate left In that
mighty carcass-he was all warrior,
all Yaqui, and he wanted Del Rey to
himself.
We'll be going" Hooker said to
Gracia, returning swiftly, and his sub
dued tones made her start She felt,
as one feels at a funeral, the lowering
wings of death, yet she vaulted into
her saddle and left her thoughts un-
said.
They rode on down the valley, spur
ring yet holding back, and then with a
roar that made them jump the heavy
Mauser spoke out-one shot! And no
more. There vas a hush, a long wait,
and Amigo rose slowly from behind
bis rock.
"God!" exclaimed Hooker, as he
caught the pose, and his voice sound.
ed a requiem for Manuel del Rey.
Then, as Gracia crossed herself and
fell to sobbing, he leaned forward in
his saddle and they galloped away.
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have it on your saddle? We left 80
suddenly, you know!"
She Sazed up at him demurely, curl
Gus to see how he would evade this EVIL
dence that he had prepared In advance
for their ride. But once more, as he
had always done, Hooker eluded the
cunningly laid snare.
II was figuring on pulling out my
SELF" he replied ingenuously.
What? And not take me?" she
cried. "Oh, I thought-but dear me,
what is the use?"
She sighed and dropped her head
YEARLY. ii
Il am so tired!" she murmured de-
s%pondently; shall we be going on
soon?"
Not unless somebody jumps u.s."
returned Bud. Here, let me make
you a bed in the shade. There now"
as he spread out the saddle-blankets
temptingly-"you lay down and get
some sleep and I'll kinder keep a
watch"
"Ah, you are so kind" she breathed,
as she sank down on the bed. Don't
you know" she added, looking up at
him with sleepy eyes that half CON
cealed a smile, II believe you like me-,
after all"
Sure" confessed Bud, returning
her smile as honestly; don't you wor-
ry none about mel like you fine"
He slipped away at this, grinning to
himself, and sat down to watch the
plain. All about him lay the waving
grass land, tracked up by the hoofs of
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Oranqeburg Aiding Farmers.

Orangeburg.-A mass meeting was
held in the court house recently by
the business men of Orangeburg to
discuss the cotton situation. The
meeting was called by order of E.
Mason Crum, president of the Orange
burg cotton congress unit. The meet
ing was we'll attended. A number Of
talks were made and many sugges-
tions offered. 1t was decided that a
committee be appointed to canvass
the city to see how many men would
purchase cotton at 10 cents and hold
for higher prices.
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What He Wanted.

Give be two seats in the balance"
said a man stepping up to the box Of
fee window the other afternoon.
In the what?" asked the ticket
seller, fearing that she had misunder-
stood.
81 said l wanted two seats In the
balance" s
The ticket seller racked her brain
trying to solve the puzzle and finally,
giving it up, she asked the man to ex-
plain just what he wanted.
"On this sign out here it says, bal
cony 25c for the first three rows. 1t
says balance Is cents. l want two IN
the balance" ~.
Then the ticket seller understood.
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Sprincfield Discusses Cotton.

Springield.-A largely attended
meeting of the business men OF
Springfield and surrounding commun-
ity was held in the Masonic hall at
II o'clock recently, the meeting be-
ing presided over by Capt. ". D.
Black. After ample discussion as to
storage DON had been settled a mo-
ton was then brought forward to elect
a board Of directors, which is compos-
ed of the following members Mike
Gleaton. J. B. Smith. W. d. Black, D..
V. Phillips. S. T. Fulmer, W. S. Por-
ter. L. B. Fulmer and W. p. White.
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here we are alone, and I am not afraTd
of you!"
of course not" answered Bud, look
ing across at her boldly. why should
you be-you amt afraid Of moth
ing!"
"Is that a compliment? ?" she demand
ed eagerly. "Oh. then I'm so happy
It's the first you ever paid me! But
have I been brave" she beamed, 80
far? Have l been brave, like a man."
Sure have!" remarked Hooker i'm
personally, "but we amt there yet.
Only thing I don't like about you Is
you don't eat enough. Say, don't pick
up them ~crumbs-let me pare off some
more Of this jerked beef for you. Can't
nobody be brave when they're hun
CRY, you know, and l want to bring you
in SAFE"
"Why?" she inquired, as she accept
ed the handful Of meat. "Is is on
Phil's ACCOUNT" she ventured, as he
sat gazing s~toically at the horses.
you were such friends, weren't your
she went OF innocently. "Oh, that Is
why I admire the Americans so much
they are so true to each other!"
Eyes," observed Hooker, rolling his
eyes on her, we're fine that way!"
well, I mean it," she insisted. as
she read the irony in his glance.
Sure! So do T." answered Hooker,
and Gracia continued her meal In 81
lence.
"My!" she said at last; this meat is
good! Tell me, how did you happen to
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Much Cotton in Florence.

Observation-Disclosures came to the
rescue of the cotton market nobly
Nearly 100 bales were sold on the
streets at 10 cents that the Chamber
Of Commerce can account for, and q
number that were bought by parties
privately on the same basis that have
not been reported to the secretary.
There was cotton here from all Sec
lions of the county, from farmers
who really NEEDED the assistance, and
in most cases they were aided. 1t was
hard work and strenuous, because
every one needs money.
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Great French Bacteriologist.

DR.. Eugene Doyen, who denies the
claims set forth by radium experts
that radium will cure lancer, is re-
garded as the greatest bacteriologist
France has produced since Pasteu7'
He was born in 1859 and has devoted
his life to the study Of bacteriology.
Among the discoveries to which he
lays claim is that Of the cancer MI
crobe." Despite occasional! criticism
by his brother physicians that his
methods are unorthodox. his high po-
sition and brilliant record compel at
tention to him and his views.
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Got Easy.
Whats the matter?"

whats the matter?"
my bookkeeper wants a raise OF
two dollars per month. Says he has
been offered that by another firm"
well, he has always been a faith
full employee, hasn't he?"
Eyes, he has come early and stayed
late. 1 must admit that he Is a valu-
able man. Still, this Is the first time
he has ever asked for a raise. What
do you adviser" 81
"Give him his two dollars, and be
thankful that you have no Federal
league bidding for your men,"
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A Stirring Story
offhe Mexican
Revolution
CHAPTER XXV-Continued.

SGtST En-
who Is that man." asked Gracia
as she refined in at his side. DO you
know hirn?"
Sure do" responded Hooker jovt
ally. Hes the best friend / got In
Mexico!
"Kai, Amigo!!' he hailed, al the
Yaqui came %quartering down the hill
and, apparently oblivious Of the on
coming pursuers, he rode out Of the
trail to meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile
glancing shyly over. the horses back
at the daughter of the Aragons.
Il knew the horse" he explained,
with a gentle caress for Copper Bot
tom. my people-up there-kill Mex
leans! Where you co."
"North-to the line," answered Bud,
pointing up the pass.
"Muy malo!" frowned the Yaqui,
glancing once more at the woman be-
hind. "Muchos revoltosos!"
"Where?" asked Bud.
"Everywhere!" replied Amigo with
q comprehensive wave Of the hand.
But no matter" he added simply. II
will go with you. Who are these
horsemen behind?"
"Rurales!" responded Hooker. and
the Yaqui's black eyes dilated.
Eyes," nodded Bud as he read the
swift question in their glance. "He is
there, too-Del Rey!"
"Que bueno!" exclaimed the Indian.
fixing his eagle glance upon the riders.
He showed his white teeth In a smile.
In an instant he saw his opportunity.
he saw his enemy riding into a trap,
and turned his face to the pass.
What Amigo had waited for, the OPP
~portunity he had watched for, was
at hand. Del Rey should pay the
price of that scar the Yaqui carried.
Not again would the bullet go astray,
and his people should have one less
Mexican to fight after that day. The
hatred of generations lay behind the
thoughts Of the Indian. He cared
nothing for the grievance of the girl,
and he would not kill Del Rey for
that. but for his own reasons.
"Come!" he said. laying hold Of a
latigo strap, and as Hooker loped on
up the steady incline he ran along at
his stirrup. In his right hand he still
carried the heavy Mauser, but his
sandaled feet bore him forward with
tireless strides and only the heaving
Of his mighty chest told the story of
the pace.
LET me take your gum" suggested
Hooker, as they set off on their race,
but Amigo in his warriors pride only
shook his head and motioned him on
and on. So at last they gained the
rugged summit, where the granite ribs
Of the mountain crop up through the
sands of the wash and the valley
slopes away to the north. To the south
was Del Rey, still riding after them,
but Amigo beckoned Bud beyond the
reef and looked out to the north.
"Revoltosos!" he exclaimed, point
ing a sun-blackened hand at a distant
ridge. "Revoltosos!" he said again,
waving his hand to the east. Here"
waving toward the west, mo-"
DO you know that country" in
Quired Hooker, nodding at the great
plain with it's chains Of parallel Sier-
ras, but the Indian shook his head.
NO" he said; but the best way is
straight for that pass"
He pointed at a distant wedge cut
down between the blue Of two ridges,
and scanned the eastern hills intently.
Mem" he cried, suddenly indicat-
ing the skyline Of the topmost ridge.
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A Relief.

Aren't you worried about the cost
of liying?"
mot a Bit" replied the patient WON
an. my husband. has quit talking
about the kind Of food his mother
used to cook. All he talkslabout now
Is the prices his father used to pay.
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SpoiIed the Effect.

What's the matter?" a colleague
asked Of the advertising manager.
Matter enough. The fools have
placed Nine. Sopranos testimonial
for a cold cure on the same page with
the announcement that she had a sore
throat and couldn't encyclopedia
Journal.
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Brusque Sympathy.

Your daughter told me to come and
ask your consent to our ~marriage!1
said the nervous young man
"She did," responded Mr.. Cumrox.
"And you came hustling right along,
although you knew you'd probably find
me In a bad humor. And you knew
also that so long as Gladys and her
ma had made up their minds, my con-
sem or refusal wouldn't make a par
ticle Of difference. Young man,
you're being put through your fam
lily discipline too early!"
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Elephant Remembered Him.

When Henry Shaw revisited a cir
Gus to which he had belonged many
years before, no n of the people con-
nected with it recognized him, but
the elephant started trumpeting as
soon as he appeared, and showed
every sign of glad recognition.
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No, S~IX-SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chllis and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Ady.
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CIeanses the Wounds.

For injuries from rusty nails or any
other external hurts, apply Hanford's
Balsam. 1t should kill any germs,
cleanse the wound and remove sore
ness. Then quick healing will follow.
Adv.
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The Ihlnus They Saw.

The Gushing Young Thing-Oh,
professor! you must come to our af-
fair tomorrow. All my friends are
coming-though they say they haven't
q rag to wear!
He-1 shall be DECENTRALIZATION
Opinion.
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.Hiohly CHARGED Water

Highly Charged Water.
How highly charged that mineral
water Isl"
YES; even the clerk serving it has
q sharp phiz." /.
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and she wanted TO make Qlm talh.
Then you ought to be friends with
me-" she chided, after a silence. i
have always wanted to be your friend
why will you never allow it? No,
but really! Haven't l always shown
it? remember now the first time that
l saw you'll was looking through my
hole among the passion-flowers and
you saw me with your keen eyes. Phil
did not-but he was there. And you
just looked at me once-and ooked
away. Why did you never respond
when l came there to look for you?
You would just ride by and look &t
me once, and even Phil never knew"
No" agreed Bud. smiling quietly.
He was crazy to see you, but he rode
right by. looking at the windows and
SUCH"
The first time l met him." unused
Gracia, Il asked about you. Did he
ever tell you?"
Bud hung his head and grinned
sheepishly. 1t was not difficult to make
out a case against him.
And so Gracia had not wanted Del
Rey killed as he thought she did.
She was not the vicious woman he
had thought her for a time. She was
just the gentle, noble girl he had
sworn to protect and conduct across
the border to her fiance. Again came
the desire to claim her, but there was
not only Phil to be thought Of but
the fitness of himself to be the mate
of this woman
as it something l have done?' she
asked at last. rs that why you never
liked me? Now, Mr.. Hooker, please
speak to me! And why do you always
sit so far away-are you afraid of me?
But look."-she moved closer to him
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new DISCOVERY

The wonderful cures that are being
made by this remarkable new remedy
are almost beyond belief. A young
lady from ottumwa, Ia, for many
years suffered from a bad case OF
eczema. Her face was a sight to be-
hold; all covered with red blotches,
pustules and pimples. So unsightly
was her appearance she gave up all
social life. Failing to find relief with
doctors and remedies, she became de-
spondent an discouraged. After a
few weeks treatment with Amolox
the scaly redness disappeared, pus-
tules healed and she was entirely
cured. A few months following her
mother wrote that Amolox had done
wonders for her daughter, and she
was married last week. Seems like
a fairy tale, doesn't It? Vt this is
the truth. This is only one of the
many cases that are being reported in
towns where Amolox has been intro
duced tsd its merits have become
known. Amolox is invaluable for co
zeina, psoriasis. acne. letter. BARRIERS
itch, red nose or any skin affliction.
Recommended and guaranteed by
Wells Haymaker Company. Your
money back II It fails to do what we
claim for it.-Adyertisement.
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ROAD BULLETINS
ARE READY NOW

for Brick Roads, will be received in
the course of a few days. These
bulletins are intended for the use OF
members OF the county courts,
throughout West Virginia, who will
be enabled to enter a contract. rela-
tive to any particular phase Of road
building, without the necessity Of
having the same drafted by an attor-
ney. In addition, the specifications
are made out in blank so that the
commissioners are required to fill in
only the name Of the contracting
firm, thus eliminating the long de-
lays heretofore experienced. Any or
al! Of the above bulletins can be pro-
cured free OF cost by any resident Of
this state.
Concrete Roads. for November
contains a review OF the recent de-
velopments in road building in Roane
county. The writer points out the
particular need Of good roads into
Spencer~in view OF the fact that this
town is the terminus of the only
railroad coming into the county. It
Is further stated:
Information from various anthem
tic sources including officials of both
city and county. oil well contractors
an dcontracting Transfers show that
one pair Of horses would haul $500
pounds eight miles as an average
days work. Often detours OF four or
five miles we're necessary, reducing
the effective distance to about three
miles per day.
Stuck in the mud" seems to have
been the history of teaming ever
since the region was settled and to
remedy this recently two miles of
concrete road were authorized and in
raising funds for this work about one 4
fifth OF the total cost of construction
was contributed by farmers and other
interested parties along or near the
routes, all in the form Of donations.
Offers OF $1,000 per mile for every
mile Of road that goes toward my
farm are heard at nearly every
meeting Of the county court
The people Of this section can
truly be said to have entered earnest,
~ into the movement to lift West
Virginia out of the mud"