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yesl My God. girl. there they are nov
trying the doorl Answer-will your
"Yes-yes. Tom Wyatt"
With one leap past her ! had Mich
OILS by the collar. the muzzle Of my 70
volver At his head. A heavy fool
crashed against the locked door. and .
voice without gave utterance 70 ar
oath.
Marry me to this girl" command
ed sternly. Come now. not word;
don't wait to ask question. Noreen
take my hand"
open up In there or wen break
down the doori" came hoarsely from
tho hallway.
My eyes never left Nichols face
What he read Of threat I know not
but his lips began to stumble through
the form. though could scarcely dis
tinguish q word. His face was gray
with terror. and dared not look aside
at the silent girl-only vaguely
realized that the hand held In mine
trembled, and once. when she had "a
speak, the two words uttered were a.
most . sob.
Never surely was there . stranger
marriage In all the world. The dying
embers Of the stable fire shot red
CLEANS Of flame over US through the
unshaded windows. giving Nichols q
CHASTITY look. and glowing on the steel
barrel Of the revolver I held poised at
his head. His voice faltered and broke.
and clotted blood rendered hideous one
side of his face. while his hands shook
- II with palsy. All the sneaking
coward in him was manifest. Outside
q dozen voices roared. one rising grufi
above the others shouting orders. Once
. single shot crashed through the up.
per panel Of the door and broke the
glass Of window opposite. The girl.
startled. reeled against me. and the
preacher stopped. sasping for breath.
mo firing. you fool!" roared q deep
voice angrily. 1--WE don't want any dead
ones-beat down the door!"
Go oG!" I ordered grimly. and
thrust the black muxzle hard against
his cheek. The preacher choked. but
the usual words Of the ritual-sound.
ing almost like mockery-dropped me-
chanically from his tongue
And now pronounce you man and
wife. and whom God hath Joined To-
gether. let not man put asunder.
Amen"
She gave vent to . little sobbine
cry. half stified In her throat. and
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tuck to mike II set modish at the bot
tom. Actual pockets. u concession to
practicability. are let In at each side.
The blouse Is roomy with a belt to
partially confine 1t Mt the waistlIne,
made Of the same goods. One end Of
1t slips through slash In the other
end and both are supplied with but
tonholes that fasten over buttons Of
white bone. The blouse fastens with
snap fasteners down the front. A neat
finish is given to the deep cuffs and
rolling collar by narrow piping Of
the plain material used for the suit.
But this piping has another function
and that Is to give to these acces-
sories the proper set.
The ambitious girl who wishes to
experiment In making things for her
self might try her hand upon q suit
Of this kind. Nearly all the work IL
done on the sewing machine. the at
Of the blouse Is vague and the skirt
presents no dificulties. All she has
to do Is to buy a paper pattern and
follow its instructions.
The state herald., 1916-07-07
CHAPTER XIII.
ssfors Lieutenant Raymond.

OStVVo SvetSU1ut Naym0UOs
The headlonG rush stopped In star.
led amazemcnt ~ sight Of U.s.. and
stood there staring At them. unable to
speak. my revolver lowered In that
instant OF pause. an of7,ccr thrust the
men aside and faced me. sword In
hand.
What does this mean. sirf Who
are your" he questioned. sweeping his
glance over my uniform. and then be-
yond mo at the two others.
u would ask the same question:" Z
returned. not yet assured ~ to whom
confronted. and suspccting some trick.
I'VE believed ourselves attacked by
guerriilAs. Are you soldicrsf"
well. rather" with q short. grim
laugh. These are Pcnnsyivania cav.
alrymcn My name 10 Raymond. and
! demand 70 know. nrst Of all. where
you got possession Of that Third u. q.
cavalry uniform"
Perhaps In his excitement he had
not really recognized her before; but
these words were scarcely out OF his
mouth when the lady stood beside me.
facing him. caught one swift flash
Of her eyes - though warning mo To
silence. Whatever fear she had for.
msrly felt seemed 10 have loft her In
this crisis. for she stood erect. her
The state herald., 1916-07-07
CHAPTER XII.
A MARI ,es BY puress.

'A6s " 6uFeol
Daylight was coming: the gang
meant to search the house again. Der.
haps IRE II a. they had the stable.
and then ride away before the Fedora,
garrison st Lewisburg could receive
the alarm. turned away from the
window to perceive Nichols sitting up
on the edge Of the bed.
whats anrei" he asked.
THE stable" I answered. cros.,nr
the room. Get down In the corner
where you cannot be seen from the
windows Oh. yes you can: you ars
not 20 badly hurt. Miss Noreep. n
there any other place better than this
In which to hidci"
She shook her head.
We'll. then We must nsht II out
mere u they come: you have your 70.
volver-sh! the squad is already be.
low: iisteni"
We stood side By side, scarcely
breathing. close 10 the boited door,
The hames Of tho burning stable were
aging down. yet there was sufficient
light TO render svery object In the
room plainly visible. Intent a. I was
On every slight sound below and with.
ont. kept my oyes on Nichols. seated
ss1setsdiy N ess corner. Feet trsmpsd
The state herald., 1916-07-07
KEEPING CUT FLOWERS FRESH
Must b Properly Taken Care Of. and
Here Are Some Suggestions
Of Moment.

The only drawback to cut flowers 10
that they wither 20 quickly. and IN
keeping them fresh some seem to have
more luck than others.
For instance. In the matter OF vio
lets. II 10 possible to wear them sew.
eral times without noticing the over
powerins stale odor which proclaims
them beyond redemption.
OF course many people nnd that they
cannot wear cut flowers even for one
afternoon. because In some cases the
body heat seems to wilt them. but u
this can be avoided II IL quite poe
s'ble to nnd bunch almost ~ fresh
the second day a. on the iirst n they
were properly guarded overnight
Keep the box that they came In and
when you take them on hold the stems
under running water for q few min.
nutes. taking care not to wet the vio
lets themselves.
Then wrap them up IN the oiled pa,
per and put them back In the covered
box outside the window II Il 10 cool:
II not. in the refrigerator. but In either
case keep them wrapped.
This treatment seems TO restore the
nowers and hold In the delicious odof
which 20 soon becomes rank II they
are kept unwrappcd In . close room.
Some people think . pinch Of salt In
the water will keep cut flowers fresh
longer. and 20 Il does In some cases
In others II seems TO change the col
ors . little. With roses Il 10 success.
ful. but not 10 much 10 with vtolets.
A piece Of gum camphor 10 said to be
&C 'xcelicnt prcservative In the water
and others advocate . small lump Of
charcoal. but In any case the water
should be changed daily and the now.
crs put In . cool place overnight.
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checks flushed. hsr eyes frankly msst.
ing those Of the surprissd ofiicsr.
you win, however. recognise me,
lieutenant" she said pleasantly. and
extended her hand. .and II you viii
listen I think can clear up the mys.
terry"
"Miss-Miss Harwood." hs mur
INJURED. slightly embarrassed. but still
belligerent. his glance wandering
from her face to mine. Certainly
we hoped to find you here. It was to
rescue you we came-at least II was
that hope which led me to request the
sending Of troops. and to accompany
them. This outrage has been commit.
ted. believe BY Cowan's gang. and
this man here"
rs my friend" she interrupted
quietly. "Lieutenant Raymond. II
you will kindly order your men to 70
tire I will gladly explain his presence
in the house."
"You wish to speak to me aionef"
Not necessarily: but I certainly
prefer greater privacy than this. You
are In commando"
mo: Captain whitlock II below" "
He turned toward the crowd blocking
the doorway and grasped the oppor-
tunity to breathe = hasty word Of
warning into the ear Of Nichols. The
girl never glanced again At either Of
US.
Take the men back into the hall.
sergeant" the lieutenant ordered.
land look through whatever rooms
have not been visited. Request Cap
tain Whitlock to Join mo here"
We waited motionless. the lieuten-
ants hand on the butt Of his revolver.
as though he half suspicioned treach.
cry. Twice he endeavored to open
conversation with the lady. but her
response was not encouraging. and he
evidently did not feel safe except with
his eyes on me. Raymond 'fronted me.
tall. well.proportioned fellow. with
incipient mustache. black and curled
at the points; . rather long face. and
eyes sternly serious. There was about
him an appearance Of force-a bit Of
q bully should say-and his uniform
was new. and carefully lifted.
A man stood In the doorway. bow.
ing. his mild blue eyss surveying 10
neryously. He sported . light beard.
closely trimmed. the tup Of his head
scarcely reaching to tie lieutenant's
shoulder Miss Noreen greeted him
with . welcoming smile. and be
stepped calamity forward. bending low
as he accepted her hand.
so pleased. 20 delighted. Miss Har.
wood. to find you safe aud we'll We
were. indeed. greatly worried At the
thought Of your being here Alone"
he exclaimed. . slight lisp In his
voice. "You have not suffered. ]
trust?"
mot seriously. Captain whitlock:
the guerrillas were outwitted-"
"Ah! do not attempt to explain. o.
beg. We understand what you have
passed through. a. We have captured
two Of tho villains You sent for me.
Lieutenant Raymond"
"Yes. sir. did," the young ofYicer's
expression exhibiting clearly the COZ
tempt he felt for his superior. Il pre-
ferred that you decide what shall b
done with this fellow" pointing q
finger at me. miss Harwood vouches
for him. but fall to understand how
he comes to be In the uniform Of my
regiment"
CrO BE coNriNUEDJ
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CHAPTER xi-contInued.

She left US quietly. crouching close
against the wall. until she could safe
~ peer out from behind the fold Of q
chints curtain. The glow from without
reddened the entire room. Nichols be-
gan to groan. and mutter. but whether
the words were those Of prayer. or not,
was uncertain. That the fellows
brain tottered on the brink Of total
collapse was evident. and I was too
fearful he might create alarm to de.
sert my guard. Eager to learn what
had occurred ! called across to the
girl:
rs It the stable. Miss NoreenY"
YES" with q quick glance back.
ward. The whole west end 10 ablase.
l think there are horses picketed be.
yond In the orchard. but am not sure
yea. there are men there with them.
The hre. a. It blszes up. gives me Q
better view."
Can you tell how manyf"
mo. but ! didn't suppose Anse Cow.
an had 20 many with him. did your"
why. really I cannot tell, for /
have NO conception either way. rhere
must have been q dozen aitogethe in
the house. and doubtless others were
ON guard without Hasn't II ceased
stormingf"
Yes: wonder what time II ,s: vhy
! actually believe the sky IL becoming
lighter In the east already"
She stared out intently. and then
sank to her knees.
Come over here quickl They are
getting ready for something"
swept my eyes over Nichols, who
lay motionless. his arms folded across
his face. To my mind the fellow was
acting . part. and was not half a. bad.
ly injured a he pretended to be. How.
ever. he could do us NO great harm At
present, and stole silently across the
room. and knelt beside her. She held
the curtain aside. leaving Just space
enough for my eyes. For an instant
the glow Of the burning building blind.
Cd me. and intensified the surround.
ing darkness. ! shadowed my eyes
with my hand.
"where are the men you sawf To
the left!"
@Yes-back under the trees, close
TO the nrst negro cabin; see! iust
where I point
Once located could percsivs the
shadowy outline. which grew more dis.
tinct a. ] sased. There were men
there beyond doubt: II seemed TO me
twenty or thirty. although II was i'm.
possible to Judge the number. But
the shadow seemed to be disintesrat
Ing. Even a. my eyes focused Il, q
section moved TO the right. and then
another swung into the open. circlins
along the orchard fence.
There 10 . slew Of them" I NUT.
tered unthinkinsly. "Anss meant 10
havo company At his wedding"
"Oh. hush!" her hand caught mv
sleeve. "They-thsy are coming back
to the house now"
The state herald., 1916-07-07
Quick Work.

BILL SEQ an electrician claims
to have invented apparatus BY which
he can measure the ten.millionth par,
OF . second Of timc."
Jiii-"weli. oven such an apparatu,
couldn't measure the length Of time
. girl takes 10 make up her mind a.
say yes whom . man proposes mar
riage 10 her"
"Why couldn't ~"
because she's already made up hs,
mind TO say yes. you know"
The state herald., 1916-07-07

No Smoke Without Fire.
There can no great smoke arise. Dr.
there must no some nrs.-John LSis.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-23
No. 2O68
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

County Of Cook. State Of Minnesota.
To Erickson. Christina. Christi ma Erickson.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described piece or parcel Of land
s stn: IN the County Of Cook and
scribed as follows, to-wit:
=, Lots Two, Three and Four in Sec ton Two,
Township sixty,fo9r North, OF Range Five
name; that on the 18th day of May, A. d. 1919
1t the sale OF land pursuant to the Real
Estate Tax Judgment y duly given and made
County Of Cook on the 23rd day of March
A. d. 1919. in proceedings to enforce the pay
ment of taxes delinquent upon real estate
for the year 1911 for said County Of Cook. the
above described piece or parcel Of land was sold
TO the State OF Minnesota for the sum OF
Thirty-on Dollars aud Ninety seven cents.
duly assigned to purchaser for the sum of
One Hundred Twenty-eight Dollars and
Eighty eight cents; that the amount required
to redeem said piece or parcel of land from
crue upon this notice Is the sum of One Hun
dred Twenty eight Dollars and Eighty 1T
cents and interest thereon at the rate OF twelve
September A. D. 1915, to the day such redemp-
tlon IL made, together with the sum OF Thlr-
ty-eight Dollars and Five cents, delinquent
taxes for the year 1914 and interest thereon at
the rate of twelve per cent per annum from
the 9Th day of May A. d. 1915, to the day such
redemption 10 made; and that the said tax cer-
ttacate has been presented to me by the
holder thereof, and the time for redemption
Of said piece or parcel Of land from said as
signment will expire sixty days after the ser
yiceof this notice and proof thereof has been
filed In my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this 26th
day of June A. ID. 1916.
T. I. CARTER,
Auditor of Cook County, Minnesota.
(Seal County Auditor. Cook Co.. MIMI
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Plaintiff,
NOTICE OF REFEREE SALE.

WHEREAS, a Judgment was duly rendered
entered and docketed in the above entitled
s s on the 24th day of July, A. D., 1916,
misses hereinafter descriped.
AND, WHEREAS. said judgment
duly appointed l.. H. Lien, Referee for the
purpose of making sale OF the lands and pre-
misses described in said Judgment, to- VIII: =
Southwest quarter Of the Southwest quar-
ter. Northwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter and Southwest quarter of the North
west quarter Of Section Nine, Township Six
ty-two North of Range Three East of the 4th
AND WHEREAS, said Judgment by
the terms thereof provides that said
separate parcels according to the Govern
bidder for cash, and that due notice of such
sale be given;
NOW, THEREFORE, Notice is here
by given that under and by virtue of
dased jay 4h Of {d3 a an SALE
dered, entered and docketed on said
day in the office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court of said Cook County. Min
to the highest bidder for cash at the
office of the sheriff in the Court
House at the Village of Grand Marais,
IN said County and state aforesaid, on the 18th
day of September. A. ID. 1916 at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. of said day, the interests of each
and every Of tho defendants herein and
the whole of the following described
real estate situate, lying and being in
the County of Cook, State of Mime
sofa. tO-Wit:
Southwest quarter of the Southwest quar-
ter, Northwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter and Sou Invest quarter Of the North
west quarter Of Section Nine. Township Six
two North. Of Range Three East Of the 4th
+: M. pursuant to the said judgment o. parti-
ton aud sale before mentioned.
Dated this gath day Of uly A. d. 1916
L. H. LIEN,
Referee appoin ted in the Judgment
to make sale of said la nds.
ARNOLD & ARNOLD
Attorneys for Plaintiff :-l2
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No. 2O1O
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR,
County Of Cook. State of Minnesota.
To Johnson. Frank p Frank p Johnson.
vo,o-a ha,oh,,otaas ..a. ~, ."''
a 10! ai9 neleoy notlneo tnat the Following
cne Von oty OF LOOK ana state OF lpneeota
N'-... 1 80 ~ 'o,'o"s' 'o-"':
N NotttnWese qualter o. Northeast quarter.
Section Thirteen. Townshin s;xtv ftnnr Nortb
Range Thrae West 0f the az 10 s1 no1s
a;s Sss in yq ;s1s nsns thrt tho 18th
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-23
No. 2087
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

County of Cook. State Of Minnesota.
To Wambacher, H. l.: Wombacher, H. L.; H.
l. Wambacher; H. l. Wombacher.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
Sc 1% Risee or PARCEL Of
described as follows. to-wit:
=, Lots Eleven and Twelve in section Eleven.
Township Sixty four North, of Range Five
West Of the 4th r. NJ 10 now assessed in your
name; that on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1913,
Ct the sale Of land pursuant to the Real
IN and by the District Court ia and ar for said
County of Cook on the 23rd day of March, A.
D. 1913. in proceedings to enforce the payment
year 1911 for said County Of Cook. the above
described piece or parcel of land was sold to
the State OF Minnesota for the sum Of Sixteen
day Of September. A. D. 1915 duly assigned to
purchaser tor the sum of Fifty six Dollars
ana forty seven cents; that the amount re-
9uiIed to redeem said piece or parcel Of
land from said assignment exclusive Of the
costs to accrue upon this notice Is the sum
tifty-six Dollars and Forty-seven cents and
interest thereon at the rate of twelve per
cent per annum from said 1st day of Septem.
Der A. D. 1915. to the day such redemption Is
made, together with the sum of Fourteen Dol
lars and Five cents. delinquent taxes for the
year 1914, ana interest thereon at the rate Of
twelve per cent Per annum from the sth day
OF May A. ID. 1915 to the day such redemption
is made; and that the said tax certificate
has been prese n ted to me by the holder there
OF and the time for REDEEM ption of said piece
or parcel of land from said assignment will
expire sixty (6C) days after the service of this
notice and proof thereof has been fled in my
Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this 26th
day of June, A. D. 1915. 7-l2
T. !. CARTER,
County Auditor. Cook County, MINI.
(seal. County Auditor. Cook County.
Mimi
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Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Default having been made in the conditions
ct = certain mortgage, duly executed by
Mortgagor, to c. M. Pardoe, as MORTGAGE:
bearing date August 5th, 1911, filed for record
In the office Of the Register of Deeds in and
18th day OF September, A. D. 1911, at 9:25
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, and re-
corded therein in Book B" of Mortgages, on
1re and m a
maturity. to-wit, on the 9th day of May, 1912.
and in the failure to pay the taxes against the
premises described in said mortgage as there
ans = Do FAN OF wSch taxes
said Mortgagee has paid prior to this
by the aforesaid mortage, in case of default
In the payment of such principal and interest.
or the payment of such taxes as the same be-
came due to foreclOse said premises by de-
claring the whole sum specified in said mort
gage due and payable at the Mortgages
election. has and does hereby elect and de;
mortgage is now due and payable, mo pro-
ceedings having been ia ken by law, or other
wise, to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof.
That there Is now claimed to be due and is
due and owing on sai id mortgage at the date
hereof. including said taxes, the sum of Eight
Hundred Ninety nine and 3o/10O (SS99.3o)
Dollars.
NOW THEREFORE,, Notice is hereby gi-
taiaed In said mortgage and recorded there
with. and pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided the said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale of the premises described
In and conveyed by said NOR tgage, to- wit:
The North half Of the Southwest quarter
nv of SW14) and the West half Of the South
east quarter (Wta Of SEQ of Section Thirty
four (34), in Township Sixty three 1857 North
Of Range Four "a East of the Fourth Prin-
cipal Meridian, Cook County Minnesota. to-
gether with all the Entertainments and appur
tenances thereunto appertaining which sale
will be made by the Sheriff Of said Cook
County. at the front door of the Court House
IN Grand Marais Cook County, Minnesota on
Monday, the 2lst day Of August, 1916, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day at pu bile
yendue to the highest bidder for cash, to pay
the amount then due ON said mortgage, in
Guiding said taxes. together with an attor-
neys fee of Fifty $3.50 0c) Dollars, stipulate ted in
SAID mortgage. In case of foreclosure and the
disbursements allowed by law. Subject to re-
demption al any time within one year from
the date of sale as provided by law.
Dated June 3Oth. 1916.
C. NJ. PARDOE,
- Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage, 7-12
POI Palace Bldg.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR,
County Of Cook. state OF Minnesota.
To Haush, John, w.: Hough. John W.; John
W. Hough; John W. Haugh.
You are hereby notified that tho fol-
lowing described piece or parcel Of land
state Of Minnesota. and known and
described as follows. to-Wit:
West half Of Northwest quarter Northeast
quarter Of Northwest quarter and Lot Four
Thlss est Of
ssessed N Your name; that on the 18th day OF
~ NY A. p Ffss at the fas OF land R1rsuaat
snd msda ~ 1 ~ t%s guy o6nt
and tor said County of Cook, on the 23rd day
Of March, A. D; 1913 in proceedings to on force
s.s s the 1871 op ssd
Cook. the above described piece or parcel OF
land was sold to the State Of Minnesota for
Tho sum Of Thirty Dollars and Sixty nine
A. d. 1915, duly assigned to purchaser for the
and % cents; that the amount required to re,
assignment, exclusive of the costs to accrue
upon this notice, 10 the sum of One Hundred
Iwenty-four Dollars and Ninety eight cents
per cent per annum from said LIST day of Sep
tom Der A. ID. 1915, to the day such rede ption
is made, together with the sum of Thirty
nine Dollars and sixteen cents. delinquent
the tate OF twelve per cent per annum, from
the sth day Of May, A. D. 1915 to the day such
redemption is made; and that the said
tax certificate has been presented to me
by the holder thereof, and the time for re-
dsmptlon OF SAID piece or parcel Of land from
said assignment will expire sixty days after
the service of this notice and proof the reOt
has been fled In my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this
26th day Of June, A. ID. 1915.
T. I. CARTER,
County Auditor, Cook County, MINI.
(Seal, County Auditor. Cook County.
Mimi