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hurried a little. Halfway down the
lane he turned his head to peer
through the cottonwoods. This time
me saw Euchre coming with the horses.
There was no indication that the old
outlaw might lose his nerve at the end.
Duane had feared this.
Duane now changed his walk to a
feisurely saunter. He reached the
porch and then distinguished what was
said inside the cabin.
IF you do, Bland, by Heaven I'll
Ok you and her." That was painted
out in Kate BANDS full voice.
Let me loose! I'm going in there,
I tell you" replied Bland, hoarsely.
"No moi l won't let you. You'll
choke the-truth out of her-you'll
Kill her"
"The truth I" Kissed Bland.
ayes. l Lied. But she lied to save
me. You Seedn't-murder her-for
that"
Bland cursed horribly. Then follow
ed wrestling sound of bodies In vio-
lent straining contact-the scrape of
sset--ths tangle Of spurs-a crash OF
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CHAPTER IX-Continued.

81 didn't see anybody but the greas-
ters, an l sure looked sharp. Comm
back l cut across through the cotton
woods past BANDS cabin plumb into
BeppO, an when l inquired of his boss
ne said Bland had been up all night
fghtin' with the Sonora. We're pretty
lucky"
at seems so. Well, I'm going" said
Duane tersely.
Lucky, I should smile! BANDS
been up all pight after most draggin'
ride home He'll be tagged out this
mornin', sleepy, sore, an he won't be
.expectin hell before breakfast. You'll
have to kill him, an it d save time
to go fer your gun on sight. Might be
wise, too, fer it's likely he'll do tibet
same"
How about the hOrsesY
"I'll fetch them an come along about
two minnits behind you, Once on
them horses, we can ride out of camp
before Alloway or anybody else gifts
lnto action. Jennie amt much heavier
n rabbit. Thet big black will carry
you both"
Buck, a last word-look out fer
thet Bland wOman"
Duane merely nodded, and then, say
ing that the horses were ready, he
strobe away through the grove.
No outlaws were in sight. He saw
several Mexican herders with cattle.
Blue columns of smoke curled up over
some Of the cabins. The fragrant smell
of it reminded Duane of his home
and cutting wood for the stove. He
noted cloud of creamy mist rising
above the river, dissolving in the sun.
light.
Then he entered BANDS lane.
While yet some distance from the
cabin he heard loud, angry voices of
man and woman. Bland and Kate
still quarreling! He took a quick sur.
vey of the surroundings. There was
not even a Mexican in sight. Then he
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Duane bounded down to the horses.
Jennie was trying to hold the plunging
bay. Euchre lay fiat on his back,
dead, a bullet-hole in his shirt, his
face set hard, and his hands twisted
round gun and bride.
Jennie, you've nerve, all right ~
cried Duane, as he dragged down the
horse she was holding. "Up with you
now! There! Never mind-lOng
stirrups! Hang on somehow"
He caught his bride out of Euchre's
clutching grip and leaped astride. The
frightened horses jumped into a run
and Numbered down the lane into the
road. Duane saw men running from
cabins. He heard shouts. But there
were no shots fired. Jennie seemed
able to stay on her horse, but without
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-29
By ZANE GREY

good-by to the rancher and his wife.
Andrews would not listen to Duane's
thanks.
Il tell you I'm beholden to you yet"
he declared.
swell, what can l do for your"
asked Duane. II may come along here
again some day"
"Get down an come in, then, or
you're no friend of mine. An good
luck to you BOTH"
Duane and Jennie trotted away into
the gathering twilight. The sky was
overcast with heavy clouds; there was
no air moving; the heat and oppres-
sion threatened storm. By and by
Duane could not see a rod in front Of
him, though his horse had no difficulty
In keeping to the road. To his an
| noyance, however, a fine, misty rain
set in. Jennie was not we'll dressed
for wet weather; and, for that matter,
neither was he. His coat, which in
that dry warm climate he seldom
needed, was tied behind his saddle,
passed quickly despite the discomfort,
and soon a gray, dismal rainy dawn
| greeted the travellers.
Jennie insisted that he find some
shelter where fire could be built to
! dry his clothes. He was not in fit
condition to risk catching cold In
fact, Duane's teeth were chattering.
| To find shelter in that barren waste
| seemed futile task. Quite unex-
pectedly, however, they happened upon
a deserted adobe cabin situated little
off the road. Not only did it prove
to have a dry interior, but also there
was firewood Water was available In
pools everywhere; however, there was
no grass for the horses.
A good fire and hot food and drink
changed the aspect Of their condition
as far as comfort went.
Jennie slept while Duane watched.
The saving of this girl meant more
to him than any task he had ever as
sumed.
AS he looked down upon her,
slight, slender girl with bedraggled
dress and disheveled hair, her face,
pale and quiet, little stern in sleep,
and her long, dark lashes lying on her
cheek, he seemed to see her fragility,
her prettiness, her femininity as never
before. But for him she might at
that very moment have been broken,
ruined girl lying back in that cabin of
the BANDS. The fact gave him feel
ing of his Importance in this shifting
Of her destiny. She was unframed,
still young; she would forget and be
happy; she would live to be a good
wife and mother. Somehow the
thought swelled his heart. His act,
death-dealing as it had been, was a
noble one, and helped him to hold on
to his drifting hopes. Hardly once
since Jennie had entered into his
thought had those ghosts returned to
torment him.
Tomorrow she would be gone among
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stirrups she was thrown about so much
that Duane rode closer and reached
out to grasp her arm.
Thus they rode through the valley
to the trail that led up over the steep
and broken Rim Rock. AS they be-
gan to climb Duane looked back. No
pursuers were in sight.
Jennie, we're going to get awayw
he cried, exultation for her In his
voice.
She was gazing horror-stricken at
his breast, as in turning to look back
he faced her.
"Oh, Duane, your shirts all bloody I"
she faltered, pointing with trembling
fingers.
With her words Duane became
| aware of two things-the hand he in
stinctively placed to his breast still
held his gun, and he had been shot
| through the breast far enough down
to give him grave apprehension Of his
life.
1hNS NiN NV SlOJ NiiliblllS NAIlIO
Duane tore a scarf and made COM
presses, which he bound tightly over
his wounds. The fresh horses made
| fast time up the rough trail. From
| open places Duane looked down. When
they surmounted the steep ascent and
stood on top of the Rim Rock, with
no signs of pursuit down in the valley,
and with the wild broken fastness
before them, Duane turned to the girl
and assured her that they now had
every chance to escape.
"But-your-wound !" she faltered,
with dark, troubled eyes. 81 see-the
blood-dripping from your back |"
"Jennie, I'll take a lot of killing"
| he said
Then he became silent and attended
to the uneven trail. He was aware
presently that he had not come into
BANDS camp by this route. But that
did not matter; any trail leading out
beyond the Rim Rock was safe enough.
What he wanted was to get far away
into some wild retreat where he could
hide till he recovered from his wound.
So he turned off on a trail that APP
peared seldom travelled.
Soon after this move be became con.
scious of q further thickening of his
senses. He felt able to hold on to his
saddle for n while longer, but he was
failing. Then he thought he ought to
advise Jennie, so in case she was left
alone she would have some idea of
what to do
Jennie, I'll give out soon" he said
"No-I don't meaC-what you think
But I'll drop soon. My strengths go,
ing. If | die-you ride back to the
main trail. Hide and rest by day
Ride at night. That trail goes to
water. I believe you could get across
the Nueces, where some rancher will
take you in"
Duane could not get the meaning OF
her incoherent reply. He rode on, and
soon he could not see the trail or hear
his horse. He did not know whether
they travelled a mile or many times
that far. But he was conscious when
the horse stopped, and had vague
sense Of falling and feeling Jennie's
arms before all became dark to him
When consciousness returned he
found himself lying in a little hut OF
mesquite branches. 1t was we'll built
and evidently some years old. Duane
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-29
SYNOPSIS.

The time of the story: about 1875. The
place: The Texas COW country. The chief
character; Buckley Duane, a young man
who has inherited lust to kill, which he
SuppreSSes. In self-defense he shoots dead
q drunken bully and is forced to flee to
the wild country where he joins Bland s
outlaw band Euchre, an amiable rascal,
teGls him about Jennie, a young girl who
had been abducted and sold to Bland for a
bad fate. They determine to rescue the
girl and restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered and is re-
porting the outlook to Buck
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good, kind people with a possibility Of
finding her relatives. He thanked
God for that; nevertheless, he felt
pang.
About the middle of the afternoon
Jennie awoke. They cooked a meal
and afterward sat beside the little
fire. Sometimes when her eyes were
on him she did not seem to be think
ing Of her freedom, of her future.
"Thls time tomorrow you'll be in
Shelbyville," he said.
"Where will you be?" she asked,
quickly.
'Me2 Oh, I'll be making tracks for
some lonesome place." he replied.
The girl shuddered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-29
Observation-Disclosures:

Buck Duane appears now In
the role of rescuing angel. 1t is
a queer role for a murderer. For
his generous service to one help
less he is rewarded with a fine
devotion. One of the most thrill
ing Incidents in this thrilling
story is described in this INSTALL
ment. The manner of telling is
one that will hold you SPELL
bound.
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What Is your guess about
Duane's future relations with
Jennie-that he will decide sud-
denly he wants her for his own,
will rush her into town, and In
to the presence of a marrying
parson, and then will make her
his partner for better or worse?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
UNIQUE OPERATION
Five irnr-OIl Child Has Piece OF Shin
Bone EnRrRftcd In
Spine.

Fiorric Nucillie, the nve-ycar.
daughter OF Edward Nuciilic. OF 500
East Marshall street, was operated on
u. the University Hospital. in Balu-
more. las. week for tuberculosis o! the
spine. The operation. known in medi :
cal circles as the Albcc operation, was
successful and was the first to be held
in that city in eighteen months.
\ piece OF the shin-bonh six inches
in length ana one-half inch vide was
removed from the left shin-bonc and
grated into the tuberculosis en-
SPINE. The little girl lies incasrd in
Il plaster cast I'm a home for children
near Baltimore. and ii Will probably
b" months before she can walt De
spit" the short time that has elapsed
since the operation. tho surgeons. from
tho Improvement in the child, believe
that IL will be successful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Attention
Is Again Called to
Our $500 Suits

"Dressy" Suits, 'Travellingo
Suits, walking" Suits, "Sport''
Suits-indeed there is no occasion
for which Women's Suit is de-
sired, that hasn't representation in
the wonderful Suits of our Twenty
five dollar line.
Suits made exclusively of HIGH
GRADE MATERIALS; comprising
large assortment Of the very lat
est ideas for spring!
No, we shall not give minute de-
tails Of these Suits. but we do say
you owe it to yourself to come in
and see them for yourself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
JOINT SESSION POSTPONED
thsen"~ Of Members From city Causes
Della! I'm Selecting Successor
10 Whittet.

President William II. Adams Of the
R"ard Of Aldermen, will probably call
joint session Of the BOARD Of Alder
men aud Common Council one day next
week 10 name successor TO tho late
Robert Whittet, Jr. as a member of tho
Administrative Board. Mr. Adams said
last night that I've had considered call
in. "a special joint session OF the two
bodies Tuesday night. but several
members OF the Council had asked for
q postponemcnt.
MIR. ADAMS said that il would he i'm
possible 10 call the meeting for any
other Dicht this week, as several mem
bcrs of the Council would be out Of
town and others had important bust
ness that demanded their attention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
TOTAL. or" a4H,OO0.OU0
FOn RIVERS AND HAnnORs

WASHINGTON. February l2.-The
annual rivers and harbors nppropria-
day. exccp, for final decision on the
appropriation sought for the Fast,
ries total Of SO, 900, God! OF which
tho larges, item is st,'c 900 for the
Mississippi River. The bin includes
on" item Of 81 900 400 for the improve
ment Of an inland waterway from Beau
fort y. G.. to Norfolk, and is confined
to completion or existing projects in
linH with the administration policy.
II viii he reported 70 the House prob
ahly Wednesday,
The principal provisions follow:
Mississippi River, from its mouth to
the OHIO, 5000 900: from the Ohio to
the Missouri. $4,000: from the Mis-
souri, Ia Minneapolis, sl,2Oo.ot0: be-
+ tween Minneapolis ana 81. Paul, SlTO,-
600
Mouth Of Columbia River. II 200, 900.
Waterway connecting Puget Sound with
Lakes Union and Washington, s3ts, 900 F.:
At Los Angeles. $4,000; a, San Fran
cisco. $4,000.
Delaware River. from philadelphia.
to the sea. s2.l"o.ooo: AZ Philadelphia.
tHj 900 Inland wa'crwa" from Beau
fort. y. G., TO Norfolk, 100000: GAL
weston harbor. 1925. ooo Galveston chan.
mel. 100000
When the committee meets OF Tues
day IL is expected 10 vote into tho niil
as the only new project. an initial pr-
propriatior of 500 600 and an author .
cation OF s31e,no0 moro 10. dceocninc
10 thirty-fve feet that part of Eas,
River project from the upper bay to
tn" East River. Removal OF Cocntics
reef would be included. Preside I
Wilson in " letter TO tn. committees
| to-day urged this Improvement 10 in
sure at all times I'm adequate approach
IL tho brooklyn Navy Yard
inc coinhhittcc probably will defer
action on other parts OF the the biz.
East River project. which contcmpla,cS
inc expenditure upward OF 1900 0cG
ultimately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
For Improvement
Of James Riuer
Bill, Tentatively Approucd, Car
rics Si90.000 appropriation
10 Garry On Work.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]


WASHINGTON, February i2.-The
rivers and harbors appropriation bill.
carrying $3.50 900 for the james River.
MAS tentatively approved tonight by
liarbors
'rhe bill pnvea the way for pushing
tn" work on the James River from
richmond to the sea. For years Con
2ress has been Authorizing only SUI
iicient fund TO keep open the present
esghteenfoot channel in the James.
The Improvement OF this river contem-
plated a twenty-two-foo: channel. but
the army engineers stopped work at
eighteen feet claiming Congress does
not provide suiIicicn, funds to push
the work further.
Representative MONTAGUE. OF the
Richmond District. has occurred the APP
proval by the committee OF $4,000
more than is required !" maintain the
channel. This extra 100000 viii be
used in pushing the deeper channel.
Another Virginia waterway improve
iu-nt which is carried in the bill Is
tho inland canal from Norfolk TO Beau
fort The bin provides 81 100000 Tor
continuing work on building n water
way OF tweive-foUt depth from the
lower Chesapeake 20 Beaufort, y. e.
The bill carries $1,000 for main
t.nance Of channels In the Mattaponi
and Pamunl<ey Rivers and the Deco
u,ian and .\uuia Creeks in Virginia, and
100000 for the RappahRnnock River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
CONCERT FOR SOLDIERS
A"cn Temple Hand 10 iIvc Concert at
Lee Camp soldiers
IIOmc.

Martial music will be played by Acca
temple Bnnd a, Lee Camp soldiers
Home. tomorrow ni.ht at & o'clock
Friends OF the home who desire to hear
thiS concert may obtain tickets free
OF charge from the commandment Of the
homie. Captain Baird. The program Is
as follows: march, Officer Of the Day"
X. H. Han: waltz. "infpa ssiunrd Waltz
j. R0sas; Lasses Trombone" II Fill
more. Southern Melodies" arranged
by a. Hayes. march. Sensations" j. -.
Murphy: "A Hunting Scene" L. Buco-
losSi; The Star Spanxled banner.
Francis Scott Key
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Sport Suits
$500 to $3.50

Don't miss seeing the selections
HERE, if interested in Suit of this
character!
The new high colors add de-
cided "smartness" to the styles.
while the materials Of Knit Wool
Velour Jersey Cloth and Diagonals
arc exceedingly jaunty.
Checks, stripes. plaids: also plain
high colors of Rose. .Ioffre Blue,
Green. Canary. etc.
Jackets have either high or low
collars, and are trimmed with
leather or self material finished
with belt and pockets
Skirts are full circular.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

ach, liver, kidneys and bowels the pre-
vious days accumulation of toxins and
polsons: thus. cleansing. sweetening
ana freshenins the entire alimentart
canal. each morning. before putting
more food into tile stomach.
a quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store. hut Is sufficient to make any
rheumatic or lunbnEo sufferer an en-
thusinst on the morning inside bath.
Millions OF people keep their joints
free from these rheumatic acids by
practicing This daily internal SANTA
ton. A glass OF hot water with n
teaspoonfuI Of limestone phosphate.
drank before breakfast. 10 wonderfully
invlRorating; besides, it Ia An excellent
health measure because IL cltanses the
allmentary organs Of all the waste,
gases and sour lamentations, making
one look and feel clean, sweet and
fresh all day.
Those VINO tty this for one week
may hnd themselves free from sick
daches, constipation. Bilious al.
tacks, sallowness. nasty breath and
stomach aeldity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Black Suits
JUST ARRIVED!

JUST ARRIVED!
SlJ.9o-although they have
look that would seem 10 entitle
them to a higher class.
Made of Poplin-a very good
quality. too-all black. or with
touches Of white Or color; button
trimmed and silk lined.
Plain full flare skirt.
Other Black Suits-an unusually
full assortment-at prices ranging
up 10 $4,000.
Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
I:iiex EuuinmenI Iense

me Chesapeake and Ohio HALLWAY
company filed mn equipment lease in
the Chancery Court. by which il leases.
through the Commercial Trust Com
pany. Of Philadelphia, rolling stock
valued at s3,1Go,0o0, from Harry +.
Fighter and William l.. Fry. vendors
The new equipment includes seventeen
locomotives, twelve express cars six
parlor carr. two passenger coaches and
zoos steel coal cars which were pur-
chased by the board Of directors some
time ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

Just as coal. when it burns, leaves
behind a certain amount Of ncombns
,ible material in the form OF ashes. so
lie food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the ailmcntary canal
certain amount of indigestible mate
rial, which II not completely eliminated
each day, becomes food for the millions
OF bacteria which infest tho bowels
From this mass OF leftover waste
material, toxins and ptomalne-like poi
sons. called uric acid. Is formed and
then sucked into the blood where II
continues to circulate, collecting grain
by grain in the joints OF the body much
like rust collects on the hinge as
shown above.
Men and women who suffer from
lunnbag6. rheumatism or sore. stiff
aching joints should begin drinking
phosphated hot water. not as means
10 magic relief from pain. but to pre-:
vent more uric acid forming In the
syatAhl. Before eating breakfast each
morning, drink glass Of real hot
water with a toaspoonfui 81 limestone
phosphate In It. This will fret neu.
tfAllas and then wash out OF the stom-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
it,'ID ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF INTERPRETING WITH FfREMES
>m,,bcr win. Verdict 81 sa,,o.

Tho jury in the Law ana Equity Court
last night returned a verdict for $s0n
damages in favor of j. ". Smithcr
against tho Folk Miller Drug Com
rnu" Counsel moved The cour, 10
have The verdict set aside as contrary
10 tho Ian and evidence. and in the
misd,rtction OF the jury. The motion
was continued. Smither brought suit
for $500 for alleged breach OF CON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Ala ANNUAL Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Travellers
Aih Society will be held on Thursda,
February IL. at $50 o'clock i'll Room
$40 at the Jefferson Hotel Henry &
iutZler is president. All interested in
this work arc Invited to attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
tonycnes FO-Morr0,>.
I tract

Tn. Law and Equity Court conveucs
'"-u"rrow morning at 10 o'clock for
Tho rcEular February term. nj which
time the docket viii he called ana
cas.s set for trial Throughout The term
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
That Reflect the Glorious
Springtime

Look to the more recent numbers of
leading fashion magazines and you'll see
an unmistakable tendency towards white"
as a dominating factor in Forthcoming
spring and summer fashions
The which shows the basis for the i'm
mense popularity of white fabrics already
in evidence. \ number of these attractive
new fabrics are being displayed at our
White Goods Counter. Treat this as the
stores special invitation to you TO inspect
them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
New aistings!
New Suitings!
New Skirtings!

Novelties In Sheer and Medium Weight
V0iles in checks Of various sizes; also.
Plain Voiles and Voiles in smart stripes
and lacey effects-3S inches wide 25c.
zoe and soc yard.
4 New Yard Wide Novelty Skirting is
waffle cloth that has piquc stripe: very
stylisl-29c yard.
WhipcOrdS for Suits md Skirtsa very
popular cloth--yard wide-and of beautiful
quality. sells at a0c q yard
"Near Linen Suiting--a imported
cloth that wears and looks better than
some grades of linen. For suits. skirts and
nurses uniforms it is ideal; yard wide and
priced at 18c yard.
Madras In new and attractive designs
for tailored waists, shirts, etc, an excel
lent value, 2be yard
White Goods Dept,
First Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Tailored Suits

Nothing but the smartest. up-to-
the-minute models in Suits are per-
mltted to bear the "FOUQUET'
label. Found exclusively at Miller
4 Rhoads. ii is an assurance of suit
value far above the ordinary!
The spring showing of "FOU-
QUIET" models. awaiting the in
specton of smart dressers. is very
extensive.
Dressy combinations and Sport
models for all occasions Blacks.
plain colOrs and novelties.
If you've worn "FOUQUET"
model you know why they're called
the arstocrats of suitdom! Gar
mcnts cut, sewed finished and OK
amined solely by experts must be in
a class to themselves
$500 to $4,000.