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death indicated by the fuse and the
key of blasting powder
OF sudden the thought crossed
Alan's mind that Marrophat had ar
ranged the latter solely to keep them
away from the bulkhead. Now that he
thought of it, he felt certain that the
powder room had been deliberately
disclosed to him by Jimmy
Probably, then, the key and fuse
were but stage properties-or pos
sibly
Whether or no. was death in one
form preferable to the other?
He was decidedly of the opinion
that it were better to be eXtinguished
once and for all time, in the space OF
a second, annihilated by an explosion.
than to die thus lingeringly.
On this consideration, he drew Rose
with him back to the bulkhead.
When they had been some fifteen
minutes beside the bulkhead, the wa
ter mounted the head of slight rise
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1914, by louis Joseph Vance

( Unable, precisely as If she had not
fallen little snort Of comprising his
death, not once, but half a dozen
times; Judith herself poised on the
running board and smiling down at
her victim with a warmth patiently
even more than the warmth of friend
ship; and at some little distance, Rose,
eating her heart out with jealousy of
this new-sprung intimacy between her
sister and her lover
Bad business, my friend," Barcus
mentally apostrophized the unwilling
Alan Law. bad business-and only
the beginning Of it, or I'm no prophet.
II you had the wit with which Provi-
dence has endowed the domestic goose,
you'd realize that you might as well
encourage the attentions of a coy
young cyclone as the affections Of
that handsome, outstanding and able
bodied young woman who's splitting her
heart out of her eyes into yours this
blessed minute as ever was! Not to
mention the trouble you're brewing for
yourself with the young woman to
whom your affections are answering
ly devoted"
He interrupted himself to nod know
ingly and with profound conviction:
Il knew it. Now it begins again!"
For Rose had abruptly taken a hand
In the affair, gesture of evaporation
prefacing her call: "Alani"
To her Mr.. Law turned instantly,
with such alacrity that none who
watched might doubt which Of the two
women came first in his esteem.
Nor was this wasted upon the under
standing of Judith. Eyeing her mar
rowly though furtively, Mr. Barcus
saw her handsome face darken omin-
ously.
And her father was as quick to
recognize these portents of trouble
and to seek to advantage himself of
them
His head craned out horribly on his
long, wasted neck as he pitched a
sibilant whisper for her ears, and his
face in the moonlight seemed to glow
with the reflection of that inferno
which smoldered in his evil
bosom.
But one was silenced, the other
quenched, all in a twinkling. His
daughter turned on him in flash of
imperial rage.
Barcus caught snatches of the wom-
ans TRADE
BE silent!" he heard her say. BE
silent, do you hear? Don't ever speak
to me again unless you want me to re-
place that gag. l say, don't speak to
me! | am finished with you
once and for all time; never again
shall you pervert my nature to your
damnable purposes-never again shall
word or wish of yours drive me to
lift my hand against a man who has
never done you the least harm, though
your persecution of him would have
acquitted him Of a charge Of man
slaughter in any court-on grounds of
selr-defense! Understand mel"
she ragged. I'm through. Henceforth
l go my way, and you yours -
Her voice broke. She clenched her
hands into two tight fists with the
effort at self-control, and lifted a
WRITTEN face to the moonlight.
God help us BOTH" she cried.
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CHAPTER Xiv.
AS In a Glass, DarkIy.

Thoughtfully Mr.. Barcus returned
his attention to the lovers.
If the evidence Of his senses did mo-
mislead him, he was witnessing theil
first difference Of opinion. 1t was no
an. argument acute enough to deserve
the name of quarrel; but undoubtedly
the two were at odds upon some ques
tion-Rose insistent, Alan reluctant.
I The last gave way in the end
shrugged returned to the car.
I'm going back up the TRAIL" be
announced, and hesitated oddly.
Feeling the need of some little ex
ercise, no doubt" Barcus suggested.
Rose thinks it's dangerous to stoI
here" Alan began to explain, ignoring
the interruption.
Miss Rose is right-eh, Miss Ju
dith?" Barcus interpolated
Judith nodded darkly.
so I'm going to see if can't buy
burros from the prospector back there
Rose says he has some-doesn't know
how many"
Three will be enough" Judith inter
posed. Il mean, don't get one for me
I'm stopping here"
But" Alan started to protest.
She gave him pause with a weary
gesture.
Please! It's no good arguing. Mr.
Law: I've made up my mind; I can be
most helpful here, by my fathers
side" she asserted, and nodded al
Urine with a significant smile thai
maddened him. He needs me-an6
no harm can come to me; I'm pretty
we'll able to take care of myself"
At this the innocent bystandel
breathed an unheard but fervent little
prayer of thanksgiving, whose spirit
he doubted not was shared by Alan.
For it stuck in the memory of Bar
Gus that their friend, the prospecto,
(whose shack had sheltered Rose anG
Barcus after their transit of the desert
and prior to the man-made avalanche
which had afforded this temporary i'm
munity from pursuit) had mentioned
in the hearing of Rose the fact tina,
his string OF burros was limited tc
three
This, then. must have been the null
of the lovers quarrel: Roses insist
ence that Judith be left behind, Alan's
reluctance to consent to this lest he
convict himself Of the charge of ranl
ingratitude, remembering the great
service his erstwhile antagonist hai
done him.
If only Judith might not find cause
to change her mind!
He set himself sedulously to diver
Judith with the magic of his converse
tional powers-an offering Indifferent
| ~ received. He was still blithely
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CHAPTER XIII.
Camp-for-the-Niqht.


We'll, gentsi" the driver observed
hands from long and intimate com
munion with the stubborn genius be-
meath the hood. Il reckon you-all
mays well make up yore minds to
christen this hyeh salubrious spot
amp-for-the-Night. You won't be
gotn' no fartheh-not just t present
Pulling this cid wagon through them
desert sands back yondeh has just
naturally broke the heart Of that en-
CINE"
What, precisely, is the trouble?"
Alan Law inquired, rousing from anx-
fous preoccupation.
Plumb bust all to hell" the chauf-
feur explained tersely.
Nothing could be fairer, more ex-
act and comprehensive than that"
Tom Barcus commented.
Law nodded head too weary to
respond to the others humor. His
worried eyes reviewed the scene of
the breakdown
What's to be done?" Mr. Law won
dered aloud
Take it calm" the affable chauffeur
advised "Frettin' won't get you-all
nothin If it was me, I'd call 1t a
day, make fire, get them cushions
out of the cyah, and get some rest.
You can't do nothin' till l get back,
anyway, and that won't be much be-
fore sunup.'
manded.
"Walkin', friend; just walkin'-"
What for?"
To fetch help-leastways, onless
yove got some kick comm and 'ud
ruther stop hyeh permanent"
But where to? How fairs the near
est town."
If It's town yo're wantin', why,
Mosquitoes bout as nigh as any-some-
thin like twenty miles off yondeh.
You take the up-traiI. where 1t forks,
tother end Of this canyon. But me,
amt calculatin' to tramp's fairs that.
I'm amin to hoof if no more'n a mat
ter of nine mile along this-hyeh wagon
trail, to Watson's ranch, t'other side
these hills. I can get bosses there,
and buggy for the old gent, too
If he's in too much hurry to sit in
the cyah while we tow it through
with mules"
He turned off and busted himself
with preparations against his journey.
It's simply things like this make
me believe this isn't, after all, moth
ing more nor less than a long-drawn-
out nightmare" Barcus observed pen
sively.
But Mr.. Law was no more attend
ing: he had turned away and was just
then standing by the running-board of
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side of cleft in the hills quite thirty
feet wide and several hundred in
depth, and was continued on the far
Their side, the chasm being spanned by
a bridge Of the simplest character
no more than a footway Of boards
bound together with ropes none too
substantial in seeming, with another
rope, breast-high, to serve as a hand
rail-
Even the simple contemplation Of
this frail and shaky affair demanded
all their courage. But the trail was
here too narrow to camp; while the
sole alternative was to turn about and
retrace their steps over ride Of six
mortal hours
Alan tested the bridge cautiously.
1t bore him. He returned, helped Rose
to cross, and with her once safely
landed on the other side, took his life
in his hands and, aided by a Barcus
unaffectedly afflicted with qualms,
somehow or other (neither of them
knew precisely how persuaded the
burros to cross.
Alter CnaC, InOuSn lno way grew
more broad and easy and even showed
symptoms of decline, they had not
enough strength left to sustain
through another hour.
And what they thought good for
tune, OPPORTUNITY at this pass, brought
them to clearing dotted with the
buildings Of an abandoned copper
mine. Not a soul was in evidence
there, but the rude structures offered
shelter for beast as well as man.
Barely had they made Rose as COM
Portable as might be upon the rough
plank flooring Of one of the sheds
and tethered the burros out of sight,
when Alan collapsed as IL drugged,
while Barcus, who had elected himself
to keep the first watch and purposed
doing it in a sitting position, with
his back against the door-jamb, felt
sleep overcoming him like a dense,
dark cloud
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gossiping when Judith flung away to
her sisters side.
The ensuing quarrel seemed but the
more portentous in view of the re-
straint imposed upon themselves by
both parties thereto; never once did
either forget the presence of their IA
Their and Barcus; though they ceased
not to fling the bitterest of recrimina-
tons into each others teeth, they were
at pains not to betray the alltoo-pat
ent subject of their dispute, so thought
fully modulating their accents that
never a word was audible to Barcus.
He believed, however, that a crisis
impended when the tinkle of mule
bells sounded down the canyon road; ;
and at this he threw discretion to the
winds and ran toward the two with
hands upheld in mock horror and a
manner of humorous protest
Ladies, ladiesi" he pleaded. "I
beg Of you both, let dogs delight to
bark and bite"
He got no farther: Judith's ears
were as quick as his own; she, too,
had caught the sound of bells behind
the base of the hill. And of a sudden,
without another word, she turned and
flung away into the heavy thickets of
underground that masked all the can
yon, to either side Of the wagon-trail
In twinkling she had lost herself to
view in their labyrinthine shadows
The remainder Of that business was
transacted rapidly enough. There
were no preparations to be made;
once Alan had ridden up with his
three burros, nothing remained but to
mount and make off without delay.
Before morning they were all rid
ing like SO many hypnotized subjects,
fatigue bearing SO heavily on all their
senses that none spoke or cared to
speak Barcus SO often caught him
self nodding in the saddle that he had
little doubt he slept through long
stretches Of that perilous way. And
when his senses were clear enough
he could see Rose, next ahead, bowed
low over the neck of her burro, and
Alan, who led, Keeling from side to
side like drunkard
Broad daylight surprised them in
this state, still stubbornly travelling;
and shortly afterward showed them
one place SO perilous that 1t shocked
them temporarily awake
This was simply a spot where the
trail came abruptly to an end on one
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fact that his ankles had already been
secured by means of half a dozen half
bitches and square knot.
His hands attended to, his head was
released. Promptly he lifted it and
essayed to yell; an effort rendered
abortive by the gag that was thrust
between his teeth the instant his
jaws opened
Then he heard a laugh. cold.
mirthless chuckle.
Now the blood Of Thomas Barcus
ran cold Cor he thought it did; which
amounts to much the same thing)
For If his senses had played fair, the
laugh he had heard was the laugh of
Mr.. Marrophat, head-devil in the serv-
ice of Seneca Urine.
He twisted his head to one side
and glancing along the floor, saw moth
ing but the wall Twisted the other
way, at the cost of a splinter in his
nose, the effort was repaid by the dis
covery Of Rose Trine in a plight like
his own-wrists and ankles bound,
gagged into the bargain-the width Of
the shed between them.
But Of Alan Law, no Sign
The heart Of Mr. Barcus checked
momentarily; he shut his eyes and
shivered in an uncomfortable seizure
Of dread.
Then, tormented beyond endurance
by the fears he suffered for the safety
of his friend, he began to wriggle and
squirm like a crippled snake, pain
fully inching his way across the floor
toward Rose-with what design, heav-
en- alone knows! Dimly his men
tai vision comprehended the bare pos
sibility Of his being able, with his fast
numbing fingers, to work loose the
knots at Roses wrists; but deep in
his heart he knew this to be nothing
but forlornest hope
With infinite pains he had con-
trived to bridge the distance by half,
or possibly not quite so much, when
a dark body put the sunlight of the
open doorway into temporary eclipse.
Another followed it. Boots dumped
heavily on the flooring. The laugh
sounded again, apparently in ironic ap-
probation Of Mr. Barcus' efforts. Two
pairs Of hands seized him, one be-
meath the shoulders, the other be-
meath the knees, and he was logged
laboriously out into the sunlight, car
ried considerable distance, and de-
posted unceremoniously within few
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the motor car and civilly explaining
to Miss Judith Urine the purpose Of
the chauffeur's expedition.
Discovery of this circumstance
worked a deep wrinkle between the
brows as well as into the humor of
Mr. Barcus.
Here, he promised himself. was a
situation to titillate the Comic Muse
itself. He pointed out In turn the sew
eral component parts: the motor car
derelict in the hollow of those awful
and silent hills-for all the world like
a mouse petrif1ed with fright at finding
itself in the midst of a herd of eIe-
phants; in the car, that aged monoma-
MAC, Mr.. Seneca Trine, author Of all
their woes and misadyentures, gnash-
1ng his teeth in impotent rage to find
himself In close juxtaposition to and
helpless to injure the man for whose
life he lusted with an insatiate pae-
zion; the latter standing outside the
car, in polite conversation with Mr..
Trine's mutinous Judith-talking to
her in ths eriendHest fashion imag-
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SYNOPSIS.

The 3 OF Hearts is the "death-sign" en-
ployed by Seneca Urine in the private
war Of vengeance which, through the
agency oC his daughter Judith, a woman
OF violent passions like his own, he wages
against Alan Law, son Of the man Cnow
dead who was innocently responsible for
cripple for life. Alan loves and is loved
by Rose, Judith's twin and double, but IN
all other respects her opposite. Judith
vows TO compass Alan's death, but Alan
saves her life under dramatic circum-
stances, and so, unwillingly, wins her
love. Thereupon Judith is actuated in
turn by the old hatred, the new love. and
jealousy Of her sister. Rose: she becomes
anenated from her father through her
Failure TO carry out his homicidal plans,
and because of the aid she has extended
Alan In his flight with Rose from the VEN
seance Of Urine through the mountains
OF western Arizona.
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No Reason W hv-

Benjamin String, Jr., governor of
New York's federal reserve bank, said
at a recent luncheon:
Those who object to the new sys-
tenn of federal banks must be Of an
incidious disposition. They must mis-
understand purposely the logic Of the
system. Like the girl you know.
"One girl said to another:
81 always feel safe when there is
a man in the house,
THE second girl with nasty
laugh, replied:
az don't see-ha, ha, hall don't
see any reason why you shouldn't.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Bowels of the Earth.

Awaking befell Mr.. Barcus in a
fashion sufficiently sharp and startling
to render him Indifferent to the benefi-
cial effects Of some eight hours Of
dreamless slumber.
He discovered himself lying fat on
his face, with somebody's inconsider-
ate, heavy hand purposely grinding the
said face into the aged and splintery
planks of the shed flooring. At the
same time other hands were busy
binding his own together by the
wrists and flashing the same to the
small of his back by means of a cord
passed around his middle, while his
natural If somewhat spasmodic efforts
to kick were sadly hampered by the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions If You Use
CutIcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol-
Iients. A onenight treatment will test
them in the severest forms Of red,
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
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Strong recommendation.

The guest sat down and frowned
over the bill Of fare in great perplex-
ity.
What's good today?" he inquired of
the waiter.
"Stewed steak, sir" answered the
other, promptly, and tken, leaning
over the table, he added, confidential
ly, Its very good indeed, sir. The
walters are having it themselves"
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy foI
infants and children, and see that ii
Signature Of 2Xzzlz3
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Only foolish man will kick him.
self when he is down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-17
BOTH Adopts IN. DECEI;
How Signals Arranged FOR Between
Soldier and His Wife Really
Were Carried Oh.

The captain had not been long mar
ried when he was ordered into camp
To be sure, the camp was in plain
view Of the captains residence, but
then it was still separation; and to
tighten this terrible condition it was
arranged that the bareayed husband
and wife should signal to each ether
often with their haudkerchiefs. 1t was
on the second day that the young wife
was seated on the porch reading. Tell
me, Jane" said she, lis the captain
still signaling?" Eyes, ma'an," an.
swered the maid. Then keep waving
your handkerchief. | want to finish
this novel" At the same time, in
camp an officer from an adjoining
company stepped up to the captain.
q say, old fellow" he asked, why do
you keep that man out there all day
waving a handkerchief" ooh, it's
merely bit of signal-code practice for
him"
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Use Aeroplanes to Hunt Seals.

Difflculty experienced this past sea-
SON in locating seal herds in northern
waters has caused the owners of seal
ing ships to give serious considera-
tion to employing aernplanas in next
years hunt. These craft of the air,
they believe, can scout more cheaply
and with less waste of time than the
sealing ships themselves. Small aero
planes. designed especially for the
purpose, are looked upon as entirely
feasible. Through their use, seal
herds will be located and reported to
the vessel; which can then mako for
the spot indicated.
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WELL AND IN
GOOD HEALTH
Since Taking Cardui. After Seven
Years Of Suffering, Says
South Carolina Lady.

Columbia, 8. C.-Mrs. L. C. Helm
mann, of 331 Washington St., of this
city, says: 81 have received so much
benefit from Cardui, l feel like speak
ing good word for it to every lady
come in contact with, that l think
needs it, hoping to help some one to
get well, as did.
/ had been sick In bed for a long
time with the change Of life. The doc
tor tended me all along, and finally one
morning when he came he said he be-
lieVed l would have to go to the hos
pital yet. l said No. / then read all of
the testimonials in the Ladies' Birth
day Almanac and then ! phoned for a
bottle Of Cardui and commenced TAX
ing it. ! began to improve from then
on. took five bottles continuously,
then off and on for awhile, and / was
well /. and have had good health
ever since, / am glad to say. l have
recommended it to lot of my friends.
/ was troubled for seven or eight
years before l took Cardui. l think it
is the best medicine on earth for fe-
male troubles >. If this testimonial
will help some one else you are at lib
erty to use 1t If you like"
Begin taking Cardui today. 1t may
be the very medicine you need. Your
druggist sells it. Get a bottle from
him today
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CALONEL WHEN BILIOUS2 MOI. STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE On LIVER
Guarantee DOdSons Liver Tone will Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever HadDoesnt Make You Sick!

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. If you feel
all knocked out, if your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-ce.2t
bottle OF Dods0n's Liver Tone. Take 4
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HOW TO HEAL STUBBORN
T0RMENTING SKIN DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes and
similar itching, burning skin troubles
At any reliable druggists get jar
Of resinol ointment and cake of resi-
mol soap. These will not cost a bit
more than seventy-five cents. With
the resinol soap and warm water battle
the affected parts thoroughly, until
they are free from crusts and the skin
is softened. Dry very gently, spread
on a thin layer of the resinol ONT
ment, and cover with light bandage
If necessary to protect the clothing.
This should be done twice day. Usu.
ally the distressing itching and burn
ing stop with the first treatment, and
the skin soon becomes clear and
healthy again.-Adv.
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spoonful and if it doesn't straighten
YOU right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous l want you to 60 back to
the store and get your MONEY bod
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale Of calomel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot saIivate or make you sick
l guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is cIogging your
system and making you feel miserable
| guarantee that a bottle of Dodson 5
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. 1T is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste