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me! Alive and-ah!" The exclama-
ton fell from his lips as she suddenly
leaned forward, her intense gaze fixed
on Frederic's face.
See! All, see! prayed and have
been answered. See! God in heaven,
see!"
He turned. Frederic's eyes we're
open. He was looking up at them, with
a piteous appeal in their depths-an
appeal for help, for life, for conscious
ness.
HE is not dead! Frederic, Frederic,
my SON" He dropped to his knees
and frantically clutched at the hand
that lay stretched out beside the limp
figure. The pain-stricken eyes closed
slowly.
Someone knelt beside Brood. He
saw a slim white hand go out and
touch the pallid brow.
81 shall save your soul, James
Brood" voice was saying, but it
seemed far away. HE shall not die.
Your poor wretched soul may rest Sc
cure. | shall keep death away from
him. You shall not have to pay for
this-no, not for this. The bullet was
meant for me. l owe my life to him,
you shall owe his to me. But you
have yet to pay greater debt than
this can ever become. He is your son.
You owe another for his life-and you
will never be out Of her debt, not
even in hell, James Brood"
Slowly Frederic's eyes opened
again. They wavered from one face
to the other and there was in them the
unsolvable mystery Of dlvination. AS
the lids dropped once more, Brood's
manner underwent tremendous
change. The stupefaction of horror
and doubt fell away in flash and he
was again the clear-headed, indomit-
able man of action. The blood rushed
back into his veins, his eyes flashed
with the returning fire of hope, his
voice was steady, sharp, commanding
"The doctor!" he cried in Yvonne' Is
ear, as his strong fingers went out tc
tear open the red shirt bosom. BE
quick Send for Holder. BY heaven
we must save him" She did not move
He whirled upon her fiercely. DO as
tell you. Are you so damned"
Doctor Holder is on the way now,
she said DULY. His hands ceased theil
operations as If checked by suddel
paralysis
ION the way here?" he cried in
credulously. "Why-"
"He is coming" she said fiercely.
sent for him-ages ago. Don't stol
now-be quick! You know what to dc
Stanch the flow of blood. Do some
thing, man! You have seen men witt
mortal wounds-and this man must b
saved"
He worked swiftly, deity, for he di
know what to do. He had worked owe
men before with wounds in thei
breasts-and he had seen them throug
the shadow of death. But he coul
no, help thinking. as he now worked
that he was never known to miss
| shilling at thirty PAGES.
! Sha was speaking. Dor X0ica II
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low and husky once more, with per
sistent note of accusation in 1t. 1T
was an accident, do you understand?
You did not shoot to kill-him. The
world shall never know the truth-un-
less he dies, and that is not to happen.
You are safe. The law cannot touch
you, for | shall never speak. This is
between you and me- Do you under
stand?"
He glanced at her set, rigid face.
Eyes. 1t was an accident. And this is
between you and me. We shall settle
it later on. Now see you as you are
as Yvonne. God, I-wonder-" His
hand shook with a sudden spasm Of
indecision. He had again caught that
battling look in her dark eyes.
Attend" she cried, and he bent
to the task again. He is not going to
die. It would be too cruel If he were
to die now and miss all the Joy of vic
tory over youths lifelong foe. He"
The door opened behind them and
they looked up to see the breathless
Hindu. He came straight to the
woman.
HE comes. Ranjab has obey. |
have told him that the revolver was dis
charge accidentally-by myself, by the
unhappy son of dog, l. 1t is well.
Ranjab is but a dog. He shall die to-
day and his lips be sealed forever.
Have no fear The dead shall be ST.
lent" His voice trailed off into a
whisper, for his eyes were looking into
hers. mo" he whispered, after mo-
ment-"no, the dead are not silent.
One who is dead has spoken to Ran
jab."
Hush" said the woman. Brood's
hands were shaking again, shaking
and uncertain. "The doctor? He
comes?
Even now" said the Hindu, turn
ing toward the door.
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was Matildel what accursed trick

It was Matildel What accursed trick
Of"
He sprang to his feet and advanced
upon her. actually stepping across the
body of his son in his reckless haste.
For many seconds they stood with
their faces close together, he staring
wildly, she with a dull look of agony
in her eyes, but un1inching. What he
saw caused an icy chill to sweep
through his tense body, and sickness
to enter his soul He shrank back.
"Who-who are your" he cried out
in sudden terror. He felt the presence
OF Matilde. He could have stretched
out his hand and touched her, so real.
so vivid was the belief that she was
actually there before him. "Matilde
was here-I saw her, before God, ] saw
her. And-and now it is you! She is
still here. l can feel her hand touch
ing mine-I can feel-no, again. +
l." ...
The cold, lifeless voice Of Yvonne
was speaking to him, huskier than ever
before.
"Matilde has been here. She has
always been with him. She is always
near you, James Brood"
What - are - you - saying?" he
gasped.
She turned YEARLY away and pointed
to the weapon on the table.
who is to use it, you or II"
He opened his mouth but uttered nc
sound His power of speech was gone
She went on in a deadly monotone
you intended the bullet for me. 1t is
not too late Kill me, If you will.
give you the first chance-take 1t, fol-
If you do not shall take nine"
IL cannot kill you'll cannot kill
the woman who stood where you are
standing a moment ago. Matilde was
there! She was alive, do you hear
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Blood! 1t is blood" she moaned,
and for the first time since the shot
was fired her husband glanced at the
one for whom the bullet was intended
An expression OF incredulity leaped
into his face, as If he could not believe
his senses. She was alive and unhurt!
His bullet had not touched her. his
brain fumbled for the explanation OF
this miracle.
Blood" she walled again, a long
shuddering word that came not from
her lips but from the very depths OF
her terror-stricken soul.
Slowly Brood's mind worked out OF
the maze. His shot had gone straight
but Frederic himself had leaped into
its path to save this miserable crea-
ture who would have damned his
soul If life had been spared to him.
Ranjab crawled to his side, his eyes
covered with one arm, the other eX-
tended. Blindly the master felt for the
pistol, not once removing his eyes
from the pallid figure against the table
His fingers closed upon the weapon
Then the Hindu looked up, warned by
the strange voice that spoke to him
from the mind of his master. He saw
the arm slowly extend itself with a
sinister hand directed straight at the
unconscious figure of the woman. This
time Brood vas making sure OF his
aim-so sure that the 1.-THE Hindu
had time to spring to his feet and
grasp once more the hand that held
the weapon.
Master! Master!" he cried out.
Brood turned to look at his man in
sheer bewilderment. What could all
this mean? What was the matter with
the man?
Down, Ranjab!" he commanded in
a low, cautious tone, as he would have
used in speaking to dog when the
game was run to earth.
There is but one bullet left, sahib
cried the man.
only one is required" said the mas
ter hazily.
you have killed your son. This bull
let is for yourself"
"Yes Yes! But-but she! She
lives! She"
The Hindu struck his own breast
significantly. Thy faithful servant re
mains, sahib. Die, if thou wilt, but
leave her to Ranjab. There is but one
bullet left. 1t is for you. You mus
not be here to witness the death Ran
lab, thy servant; shall inflict upon her
Shoot thyself now, if so be it, but
spare myself the sight Of" He die
not finish the sentence. but his strong
bony fingers went through the motion
that told a more horrible story thai
words could have expressed. There
was no mistaking his meaning. HI
had elected himself her executioner
A CHASTITY look of comprehension
fitted across Brood's face. For sec
ond his mind slipped from one dreat
to another more appalling. He knew
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Frederic. 1t was an accident in that
respect. Thank you for what you would
do. 1t isn't necessary, old pals me
story that Ranjab tells must STAND tor
the time being. Later Orwell, l may
write my own story and give 1t to the
world"
Write it?" said Mr.. Dawes, ana
Brood nodded his head slowly, signln'
cantly.
"Oh, Jim, you-you mustn't do that!
groaned Mr.. Dawes, appalled, You
amt such a coward as to do that,
There was one bullet left in the re-
volver. Ranjab advised me to save 1t
for myself. He's a thoughtful fell
low" said Brood. ut has been re-
moved, of course. but"
Jim" said Mr.. Riggs, squarlng him.
self. its too bad that you didn't hit
what you shot at"
"Jim," interrupted Mr.. Riggs, ignor'
ing his comrade, 81 see she's going to
nurse Freddy. Well. sir, If was you
I'd"
co Bn coNTMuHDO
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Shot That Failed.

Transfixed, they watched him take
two or three steps into the room. At
his back was the swarthy Hindu, his
eyes cleaning like Goals of fire in the
shadowy light,
james," fell TREMENDOUSLY from the
lips of Yvonne. She swayed toward
him as Ranjab grasped his arm from
behind Frederick saw the flash of
something bright as it passed from the
brown hand to the white one. He did
not at once comprehend.
1T happened once" came hoarsely
from the throat of James Brood. 1T
shall not happen again. Thank you,
Ranjab."
Then Frederic knew! The Hindu
had slipped a revolver into his mas
ter's hand!
1T gives me great pleasure, Yvonne,
to relieve you of that damned, rotten,
worthless thing you call your life"
AS he raised his arm, Frederic
sprang forward with shout Of horror
Scarcely realizing what he did, he
hurled Yvonne violently to one side.
1t was all over in the twinkling of
an eye. There was a fash, the crash
OF an explosion puff of smoke and
the smell of burnt powder.
Frederic stood perfectly still for an
instant, facing the soft cloud that rose
from the pistol barrel, an expression
OF vague amazement in his face. Then
his hand went uncertainty to his
breast
Already James Brood had seen the
red blotch that spread with incredible
swiftness-blood red against the
snowy white Of the broad shirt bosom
Glaring with wide-open eyes at the
horrid spot, he stood there with the
pistol still levelled in petrlfed hand
Good God father, you've-why,
you've" struggled from Frederic's
writing lips, and then his knees
sagged; an instant later they gave way
with a rush and he dropped heavily to
the floor.
There was not sound in the room.
Suddenly Brood made a movement
quick and spasmodic. At the same in
slant Ranjab flung himself forward
md grasped his masters arm. He
mad turned the revolver upon himself
The muzzle was almost at his temple
when the Hindu seized his hand in q
grip of iron.
"Sahib! Sahib!" he Kissed What
would you do?" Wrenching the weapon
from the stiff, unresisting fingers, he
hurled it across the room.
my Cod" groaned 3rood His tai
body swerved forward, but his legs re
fused to carry him The Hindu caugh
him as he was sinking Imply to his
knees. With tremendous effort o
the will, Brood succeeded in conquer
ing the black Inconsistencies tina
was assailing him. He Strengthened
up to his full height, and with trem
bling fingers pointed to the PROSTATE
figure on the floor. THE pistol. Ran
jab! Where is it? Give 1t me! Man
man, can | live after that? hav
killed my SONNY own son! Quick
mani"
"Sahib!" cried the Hindu, wringin
II his hands. II cannot! cannot"
( y command you! The pistol"
Without word the Hindu, fatalis
slave, pagan that he was, turned to d
his masters bidding. 1t was not fo
him to say ray, it was not for him t
oppose the VIII of the master. but I
obey.
AL this time, Yvonne was crouchin
againat the table, her Mortified gaz
upon the great red blotch that grew I
terrible proportions as she watche
She mad rot moved, sac had ne
breathed, she Dad not taken her hant
from her ears where she had place
thar at the aOand of the explosion.
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BLAIN
Five Primary School Children Attended
All Sessions in Seven Months

'p""ial lrr1 espondence
Blain, Pa, April 1O.-The Mite So
ciety met at the home of Mrs. Samuel
Reem on Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Foster Shumaker We'd
nesday
o. G. Zeigler moved to Lykens, Pa.
Miss Flo Smith returned to Florin,
Pa, after spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. Kate Shonabrook.
Miss Myrtle Hartman, of Little Ger
many, is visiting relatives in this place.
Miss Mary Gutshall has returned
home after visiting for some time in
Altoona, Pa.
John Zimmerman, Harold Snyder,
Milton Shumaker and Laura johnson,
members of the primary school, attend
ed every day of the seven months
school course this year.
Sylvester Shuman was awarded the
contract of lighting the orough s street
lights during the ensuing year.
Mrs. Mary Keim, of New German
town, moved to her property recently
purchased from Mrs. George Smith, in
this place.
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er; Fisher and Campbell, first base and
pitcher; Hoover, second base; Zeigler,
shortstop; Fehl, third base; Erney, left
field; Marsales, center field; Cline and
Guistwhite, right field.
Robert Smith, of New Market, has
gone to Williamsport, Nd, to work.
Harrisburg, called on Miss Euphemia
Meyer Thursday afternoon.
Word was receiy ed here yesterday
of the death of John W. Prowell, who
died of pneumonia at his home near
Yocumtowp. Mr.. Prowell was resi-
dent of this place some wears ago.
Thursday evening party was held
for Misses Esther and Hazel Taylor at
their home on Bridge street. A pleas
ant evening was spent playing games,
interspersed with music. Refreshments
were served to the following guests:
Misses Miriam Koch, Irene L. tie, Mel
lie Taylor, Verna Bair, Ethel Kilheffer,
Freda Miller; Victor Drayer, Maurice
Hutton, Stewart Beck, Clarence Smoke,
Robert Bates, Joseph McIvor, Ray
Fehl, John Oren. Adam Taylor, John
Taylor, Ira Taylor, Lillian Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Taylor.
Mr.. Diggins and Mr.. ApplebaI, of
Altoona; Mrs. George Danner, Miss
Hattie Sunday, of Harrisburg; Mrs.
Lawrence Whye and daughter, Grace;
Mrs William Sheeling and daughters,
Pearl and Dorothy, of Middletown,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer
Sunday, Market street, this week.
John Bowers, a carpenter, Hummel
street, Harrisburg, spent several days
here repairing Mrs. Emma Guistwhite s
property on Fifth street.
Mrs. Beaverson, of Middletown, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence. Sweeney, Market street
Miss Stevens, of Wormleysburg, Wis
tied her mother yesterday.
Miss Powell started select school
in the Elkwood building this week.
William Simmons is having his
blacksmith and ar to repair shop en-
larged.
The Freshman class of the New Cum
berland High school received their pen
nants yesterday. They are light blue
and black.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paul Oren and
daughter, Ruth Jane, of Washington,
D. c., are visiting Mr.. Oren's parents
and other relatives here.
Miss Edith Limbaugh, of Harris
burg. was guest of Miss Stella Urich
yesterday.
Mrs. J. c. Harlawcher and Miss Bes-
sic Kunkle, of Lewisberry, are visiting
Mrs. Pearl Hoover and mother, Mrs.
Byers.
Mrs. Dull and daughter, Catherine,
of Bowmansdale, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs William Weaver.
Mrs. Harry Conrad and daughter,
Elsie, spent several days with friends
in Harrisburg.
Beulah and Ross Hartman, of York
county, are visiting their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beckley.
Mrs. Robert McIvor visited her aunt,
Mrs. Mary Sollander, who is ill, in
Harrisburg Thursday.
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MECHANICSBURG
Funeral of Aaron Long Held To-day
Interment at Annville

Special Correspondence.
Mechanicsburg, April 10.-The flu
neral of Aaron Long was held to-day
from his late home on West Main
street. Services were held at $50
o clock, conducted by his pastor, the
Rev. Charles Raach, of the Church of
God. Intermcnt was made at Annville.
Last evening the Brotherhood of
Trinity Lutheran church rendered re-
ception to the new members of the
church and to the entire membership
and also the faculty and students of
Irving College. The Brotherhood Off
GERS received their guests and were as
sisted by the pastor. The reception
was held from to IL clock and the
entire time was replete with pleasure.
The plans of the Brotherhood for the
entertainment of their guests were very
successfully carried out and all present
spent delightful evening. Several Sc
lections were sung by the Irving Glee
Club and Miss Rae, of the college fac
ulty, gave several readings. The ad-
dress of the evening was by the Rev.
A. r. Steck, d. D., Of Carlisle, president
of the board of trustees of Irving Col
lege. At the close of the program a
fine supper was served, after which
some time was spent in social inter
course and the new members were well
coined and made to feel at home.
Tomorrow will be Local Option Day
in the Sunday schools and churches.
Temperance programs will be given in
our Sunday schools and temperance SER
mons will be preached in the churches.
At the meeting of the Woman s
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will preach on Wanted-A Man." A
cordial invitation is extended to all
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Maxwell,
who have spent the winter with Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Maxwell, announce the
birth of a daughter, Thursday morning.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Civic Club will be held at the home of
Mrs. G.. NJ. Reed, Big Spring avenue,
Monday evening, April IL, at 7.30.
Miss Hattie Wylie, an instructor in the
c. v. S. N. s., will address the ladies.
Her subject will be "Ireland."
Miss Jennie Davidson is the guest
of friends in Harrisburg.
A number of ladies from this place
attended the missionary conference
which was held Thursday and Friday in
the Falling Springs Presbyterian
church, Chambersburg.
Mrs. j. s. Gracey and Miss Laura
Gracey spent Thursday in Harrisburg.
Miss Frances Maxwell, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her parents on
High street. s
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie Campbell, of Philadel-
phia, attended the funeral of Richard
Trimmer on Thursday.
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OUR COAST DEFENSE

In these modern days of heavy arma-
ment and scientific war equipment. much
thought has been given to our coast
defense. The question of preparedness
Is one that concerns all patriotic Amer
leans for 1t is always the unexpected
attack that causes conservation.
This is also true in matters pertain
ing to health. That great enemy of
health-Stomach trouble-may spring
an unexpected attack at any time and
it is we'll to be prepared by always
keeping bottle of Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters in the house. 1t is your
bulwark In time of distress.
Be on guard at all times. and as soon
as you notice the appetite failing, di-
gestion becoming impaired. the liver in
active and the bowels refuse to perform
their daily functions, commence taking
the Bitters. Prompt action, together
with the aid of this m edicine has been
the means of preventing much suffer-
ing from Sick Headache Nausea Poor
Appetite, Indigestion, Constipation and
Biliousness.
Don't trife with your health, but
rather help Nature when weakness Is
manifested. Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters Is Natures ally. and these together
form combination that Is sure to re-
suit to your welfare Try 1t to-day, but
be sure YOU get Hostetter s.---Adv.
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NEW BLOOMFIELD
High School Commencement Exercise.
to Be Held Week May 0-16
Special Correspondence

Spec1aI correspondence
New Bloomfield, April 10.-The com
mencement exercises of the local High
school will be held during the week Of
May 9 and 16. The baccalaureate ser
mon will be preached to the graduating
class on May by the Rev. J. Thomas
FOX, in the Reformed church. Com
mencement exercises will be held in
the Court House on May 13. The Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thomas Fox will give
a reception to the graduates ON the fol-
lowing night. The members who will
graduate are: Mary Dunbar, Mary Fer
guson, Olive CARRIER, Helen Fox, George
Kell, Ernest Nickel and Lands Reeder.
The following were elected officers
of the Reformed church to serve dur
ing the ensuing term: Elders, w. III.
Darlington, HI. G. Swartz and Jacob
Hirt; deacons, D. H. Meek and C. l..
Darlington. The following Sunday
schools officers were elected: Superin-
tendent, John NJ. CAN'T; assistant sup
erintendent, Samuel T. Garlin; secre-
tary, Frank Kell; assistant secretary,
Kenneth Preisler; treasurer, Mrs. s. H.
Bernheisel; organist, Helen Fox; as
sistant organist, Catherine Bernheisel; !;
librarians, Paul McKeehan and Joe
Darlington.
Mrs. Clark B. Kistler, of Pittsburgh,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ella Dun
bar.
Miss Mary Ferguson, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at her home in this
place.
John A. Bear, of Harrisburg, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Bear.
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MIDDLETOWN
Samaritan Free Mission to Celebrate
Anniversary Tomorrow

Middletown, April 10.-Miss Maria
Froelich, of New York City, is the guest
of her mother on Gpring street.
Guy Twigg, of Hagerstown, is spend
ing a few days in town.
The Rev. II. /. NJ. and Mrs. Thomas
and child. of Neville, spent the past
several days in town as the guests of
the former s father, j. G. Thomas, Cath
crime street.
The Samaritan Free Mission will eel
citrate it's nineteenth anniversary to-
morrow and at the meeting in the aft
ernoon the minister of town will be
present and take part.
The funeral OF the late Miss Kate
Critson was held from the home of her
nephew, George Springer, yesterday aft
e-Aoon. The Rev. II. F. Hoover offici-
ated. Interment was in tn Middletown
cemetery.
Ralph Whitman, who spent the past
month in town as the guest sof his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.. Whitman, Ann
street, will return to Liverpool, Ohio, on
Monday.
Mrs. John Beachler and daughter, of
Baltimore, are listing relatives and
friends in town.
The following officers were elected by
the directors of the cemetery associa-
tion: resident, S. Cameron Young; Sec
retary, NJ H. Gingrich; treasurer, Frank
Nissley.
Mrs, Kate Brown is spending several
days at Harrisburg.
Quite number Of members of the
Poketa Tribe No. 315, l. o. R. NJ, will
take part in assisting to initiate several
members in the Cornplanter Tribe No.
81, at Harrisburg, this evening.
The Union Drill team will hold a
'bazar in the Union Hose house for a
week, starting May 8.
The funeral of Henry, the 6-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Young, was
held from the parents home on Pine
street, Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser officiated.
Interment was in the Middletown ceme-
tery.