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He DIDN'T say. replied the otheR.
Sure was strappin' big man.
Struck me little odd, he did. No
cattleman, him. How'd you si1s
himf'
swell, like one Of them cool, easy,
quiet Texans who's been lookin for Q
man for years-to kill him when 10
found him."
fright you are, Laramie; and. be-
tween you an me. I hope he's lookiR
for Long"
"'S-shi" interrupted Laramie. "Yoa
must be half drunk, to go talkin' that
way"
Thereafter they conversed in too LOG
a tone for Duane to hear, and presently
Laramie's visitor left. Duane went
inside. and. making himself agreeable.
began to ask casual questions about
Fairdale. Laramie was not communi-
cative.
Duane went to his room In o
thoughtful frame OF mind. There was
something wrong about the mayor Of
Fairdale. The innkeeper Laramie
would be worth cultivating. And
last In Duane's thoughts that night
was Miss Longstreth. He conld ma
help thinking Of her-how strangely
the meeting with her had affected
him. 1t made him remember that
long-past time when girls had bees
part Of his life. He had no rgh4
even to dream Of beautiful woman
like Ray I.ongstreth.
Several days passed. Duane die
not succeed In getting any closer to
Laramie. but he found the idlers On
the corners and In front of the stores
unsuspicious and willing to talk. II
did not take him long to find out that
Fairdale stood parallel with Hunts
vile for gambling, drinking. and fight
ing. The street was always lined with
dusty. saddled horses, the town full
of strangers. Money appeared more
abundant than In any place Duane
had ever visited; and 1t was spent
with the abandon that spoke forcibly
Of easy and crooked requirement
Duane decided that Sanderson. Brad
ford. and Ord were but notorious out
posts of this Fairdale, which was Q
secret center Of rustlers and outlawA
And what struck Duane strangest q
all was the fact that LOngstreth was
mayor here and held court daily. In
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CHAPTER XVII.

Duane followed the stage through
the town, out into the open. on to
wide, hard-packed road showing years
of travel. 1t headed northwest. To
the left rose range of low, bleak
mountains he had noted yesterday.
and to the right sloped the mesquite
patched sweep of ridge and fiat. The
driver pushed his team to fast trOt.
which gait surely covered ground
rapidly.
Early in the afternoon from ridge
top Duane sighted Fairdale, a green
patch in the mass Of gray. For the
barrens OF Texas 1t was indeed n fair
sight. But he was more concerned
with its remoteness from civilization
than its beauty. At that time. In the
early seventies. when the vast western
third Of Texas was n wilderness. the
pioneer had done wonders to settle
there and establish places like Fair
dale.
1t needed only glance for Duane to
pick ont Colonel Longstreth's ranch.
The house, not more than n few min
utes' walk from the edge Of the town.
was a low flatroOfed structure made
Of red adobe bricks All was green
about it. except where the fenced
corral and numerous barns or sheds
showed gray and red.
From all outside appearances Fair
dale was no different from other
frontier towns, and Duane's expecta-
lions were scarcely realized. As the
afternoon was waning he halted at
n little inn. A boy took charge Of his
horse. Duane questioned the lad
about Fairdale and gradually drew to
the subject most In mind.
Colonel Longstreth has a big out
fit, ehT'
Reckon he has," replied the lad.
''Doan know how many cowboys.
They're always comm and goin'. l
amt acquainted with half Of them"
Much movement of stock these
days?"
"Stock's always movin'." he re-
piled, with a queer look.
"Rustlers?"
But he did not follow up that look
with the affirmative Duane expected.
Lively place, hear-Fairdale Isl"
"Ain't so lively as Sanderson, but
it's bigger"
Eyes, 1 heard 1t was. Fellow down
there was talking about two cowboys
who we're arrested"
"Sure. 1 heered all about that.
Joe Bean an Brick Higgins-they be-
long heah, but they amt heah much.
Longstreth's boys"
Duane did not want to be over-in-
quisltive, so he turned the talk into
other channels.
After getting supper Duane strolled
up and down the main street. When
darkness set in he went into a hotel,
bought cigars, sat around, and watch
ed. Then he passed out and went
into the next place. 1t was full Of
men coming and going-a dusty-boot-
ed crowd that smelled Of horses and
smoke. Duane sat down for a while,
with wide eyes and open ears. Then
he hunted up the bar. He stayed in
there for a WHILE and knew that
strangers were too common in Fair
dale to be conspicuous. Then he
returned to the inn where he had
engaged a room.
Duane sat down on the steps of
the dingy little restaurant. Two men
were conversing inside, and they had
not noticed Duane.
Laramie, what's the strangers
Manner asked one.
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own heart aeavy win disAFp0.btment
II this miserable place bad been
the headquarters Of NJ. de "a Dcran-
taye, evidently it was so 10 longer.
Not a vestige OF occupancy remained,
save a rotten blanket on the foor, and
broken bench in one corner. Rude
hunks lined two walls, and a table
hewed from a log stood in the center
of the dirt floor. On this was a paper
pinned to the wood by a broken knife
blade. Barbeau grasped it. and read
the writing, handing it back to me.
1t was a scrawl of few words, yet
told the whole story!
Francois Cassion, under commits
sion of Governor la Barre, arrived
WIN party or soldiers and Indians.
At his orders we accompany the force
to Fort st. Louis
de LA DURANTAYE."
"Perhaps 1t is as WELL" commented
D'Artigny lightly. "At least as far as
my good health goes; but IDS like to
make a hard journey for you, ma
dame"
"Is it far yet until we attain the
fort?"
"a matter Of twenty-five leagues; OF
no aGoment had we a boat in which to
float Downstream, but the trail, as I
remember. - rough"
"Perchance there may be a boat"
intercepted Barbeau. There was TIE
wreck of an Indian canoe q mile BIZ
low here on the Des PLANES, not 20
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damaged as TO he beyond r3rF'r. and
useful" He stopped and picked 5t up
from under the bench. Zone thins is
certain-'tis useless TO remain here;
they have left the place as bare as
a desert. 'Tis my choice that we make
the Des PLANES before dark"
The Des PLANES was e narrUw
stream, flowing quietly through prai
rie land, although bordered along itr
shores by a thin fringe Of trees. We
moved down along its eastern bank
for perhaps a half league, when we
came to the edge Of a swamp and
made camp. D'Artigny built a fire
and prepared my tent of boughs. while
Barbeau waded out around a point in
search of the wrecked canoe. He
came back just at dusk towing it be
hind him through the shallow water,
and the two men managed to drag II
far enough up the bank to enable the
water to drain out. Later, aided by
a flaming torch. we looked it over, and
decided the canoe could be made to
float again. 1t required two days
work, however, before we ventureG
to trust ourselves to its safety.
But the dawn of the third day saw
us afioat on the sluggish current, the
two men plying imprOvised paddles
to increase our speed, while l busted
myself in keeping the frail craft free
from water by constant Use of a tin.
cup.
Both men believed there was peace
in the valley, except for the Jealousy
between the white factions at Fort st
Louis, and that the various Algonquin
tribes were living quietly in their viii
lagos under protection Of the Rock.
D'Artigny described what a wonder
full sight it was. looking down from
the high palisades to the broad mead
ows below, covered with tepees, and
alive with peaceful Indians. He
named the tribesSwhich had gathered
there for protection, trusting in La
Sale. and believing De Tonty their
fr1end--Illlnl, ShaWneeS, Abenak1eS,
Miamis, Mohegans-at one time reach.
ing total of twenty thousand souls
Owing to the leaking Of our canoe,
and many difficulties experienced, we
were three days in reaching the spot
where the Illinois and the Fox rivers
Joined their waters, and swept for.
ward in one broad stream. The time
of our arrival at this spot was early in
the afternoon, and, as D'Artigny said
Fort ST. Louis was situated scarce, ten
miles below, our long journey seemed
nearly ended. We anticipated reach
ing there before night, and, in spits
of my fear of the reception awaiting
US, my heart was light with hope an(
expectation,
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Peach Pie pennsylvania Duteh).-
Line pie plate with rich crust and fill
with sliced peaches, either fresh or
canned may be used; sprinkle with
sugar and fill the crust with sour
cream. Cover with tart strips and
bake. Bake very slowly; this is SIM
ply delicious.
A pretty way to serve peaches is to
peel them, halve them and fill the
centers with chopped nuts and cover
with whipped cream. On each serV-
ing place half a walnut.
Tart apples cooked with onions and
little salt pork fat; season with sug-
ar, salt and pepper if liked. A most
tasty dish to serve with meat as a veg
etable.
Maple AppIes.-Pare, halve and core
half a dozen cooking apples and put
into a kettle with two cupfuls of wa
ter and one cupful of maple sirup.
Let simmer until they are tender, gen.
tly turning them with fork when the
edges begin to look clear. Serve cold
with whipped cream.
Yellow Tomato and Chestnut Salad.
Pare IL yellow tomatoes after dip
ping in scaldlng water, cut in halves
and let stand in French dressing for
half an hour. Blanch the chestnuts
and chill some celery. Take fourth
of a cupful of sliced chestnuts and
diced celery, mix with mayOnnaise.
Form nests of cress and lay the tOma-
toes in the cress in the shape of NAL
tese cross; then place a spoonful Of
the celery and chestnut mixture in the
center on each serving. Pour over the
dressing that has been drained from
the tomatoes and serve with cream
cheese sandwiches.
Apple jelly made from the red As
trachans, using the peeling to give it
color, makes a most beautiful jelly.
Strawberry juice added to apple
juice makes delicious jelly both to
see and taste.
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and fry until a delicate brown. Drain
on soft paper and serve at once.
Macaroni SaVory.-Take q quart OF
cooked macarOni, two green peppers
two onions, chop the vegetables and
fry Is minutes in olive oil, tossing
them constantly; add one cupfuI of to.
matOes and a half cupful of grated
cheese.
Masked Sweetbreads.-Remov the
pipes and skin from a pound of
blanched sweetbreads, then put
through the meat grinder with two
slices of salt pork. Form into cut
let's and roll them In cheesecloth to
keep their shape. Place on ice to
become firm. After an hour or two
saute them on one side, only using
butter; then place them in a buttered
baking sheet, baked side up. Cover
them with the following mixture
Scald small onion in water five min
utes, drain and slice it and cook in
tablespoonful of butter until 1t is
slightly brown; add one cupful of
stock and cook until tender; press
through sieve with the stock. Melt
three tablespoonfuls of butter; add
a third Of cupful of flour, half q
teaspoonful of salt, and a little papri-
ka. Add enough cream to the onion
and stock mixture to make one and
third cupfuls; add this to the mix
ture in the pan; when boiling, add one
large egg, cook for a moment, then
add dash of cayenne and nutmeg.
Cover the sweetbreads about a fourth
of an inch with this. Cool, then cover
with bread crumbs, mixed in melted
butter. Place whole mushroom,
cooked in butter on each outlet, and
garnish with strips of truffle or red
and green peppers. Bake ten minutes.
Serve with a brown mushroom sauce
around the edge of the plate with a
mound of fried eggplant straws in the
center.
Chestnut Soup.-Boil four dozen
large chestnuts for Is minutes; let
cool and peel them. Cook the chest
nuts in three tablespoonfuls of melted
butter for a few minutes, not letting
them brown. Add to this three pints
of chicken stock that has been well
seasoned and let cook slowly until the
chestnuts are soft. Put nuts through
sieve and return to the stock. Serve
with crOutOns.
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cocoa and chocolate stains use cold,
then boiling, water.
Pour boiling water on fruit stains,
arranging the stained surface over Q
bowl.
Blood stains, soak in cold water,
then wash in hot soapsuds, and bleach
in the sun.
Wine stains, cover the stains with
salt; let stand a few minutes then
rinse in cold water.
To remove ink spots from gingham
Wet the spots with milk and cover
them with salt. Let stand some hours
then rinse in several waters.
To remove ink spots from white
fabric-Put one or two drops of OK
alic acid on the spots. rinse in several
waters and finally in ammonia.
To remove grass stains-AllOw the
spots to remain saturated with alco-
hol for a little time, then wash in
clear water. Another methOd-rub with
mOlasses, then wash In hot sOapsuds,
or a little lard, to loosen the grass
fiber, is rubbed well into the cloth, and
is then washed out in hot suds; il
usually effective.
To remove mildew-Use lemon
juice and sunshine, or If deep-seated,
soak in a solution of one tablespoon
full Of chloride of lime In four quarts
of cold water until the mildew disap-
pears. Rinse several times in clear
water.
To remove rust stains-Lemon Juice
and salt or salts of lemon are the most
valuable removerS. MOisten the salts
with water and molsten the spot; let
1t lie in the sun until the spot disap-
pears. A second application may be
needed. When all other means fail,
smoke stains over funnel placed over
bit Of burning sulphur, confinlng the
fumes as much as possible to the spot
needing treatment, then wash thor
Oughly as the sulphur rots the thread.
Usually two or three treatments Of
peroxide in the sunshine will take out
stains on table linen.
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SYNOPSIS.

Adele la Chesnayne a belle Of New
france, is forced into marriage with
C.ommissaire Cassion, henchman OF
Governor La Barre. who is plotting to
oIst La Sale and his garrison from the
fJontier Fort ST. Louis, on the Illinois
river. Adele had overheard the plotters
say she had Inherited a great fortune
fTom her father and they had kept It
fSom ner. La Barre and Cassion learned
OG the girls Knowledge-thus the mar
rage and the hurried departure of Cas-
son and a company for Fort ST. Louis.
The bride refuses to share sleeping
CHARTERS with her husband. She has
bat one friend, young Rene d'Artigny,
a guide. He Is chary of helping her.
Chevet, the girls uncle, one of the par
~ is found murdered. A fierce storm
scatters and wrecks the boats. Adele is
rescued by D'Artigny. They learn they
had thought one another guilty of
Chevet's murder. Adele loves her res
Cuer
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Cassion, and if then 1 fail to strike
home it will be memory of your faith
which restraints my hand. And now 1
rejoice that l can make your sacrifice
less grievous."
I'm what way, monsieur"
"In that we are no longer entirely
alone in our wilderness adventure. I
have fortunately brought back with me
a comrade, whose presence will rob
Cassion Of some sharpness Of tongue
a soldier under Monsieur de la Duran
taye, who has camp below at the por-
tage to the Des PLANES. Out yOnder
l ran on to him, bearing some message
from Green Bay-an odd fellow, but
with a gun at his shoulder, and a
tongue with which 20 tell the truth on
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before the storm struck. But there
is no wreck here, no sign of any land
ing. What is your judgment. perez
THAT further search is useless, mon
sieur," answered the priest. I'VE have
covered the entire coast, and found no
sign of any survivor; no doubt they
were all lost"
"'Tis likely true, for there was small
hope for any swimmer in such a sea
Go on, round the long point yonder,
and If there. is no sign there we will
return. 'Tis my thought they were
all drowned, and there is no need of
our seeking longer. Pull on boys, and
let us finish the job"
They rounded the point, the pere
talking earnestly, but the canoe so far
away could not Overhear his words.
Cassion paid small heed to what he
urged, but, at last, angrily bade him
be still, and, after a glance into the
narrow basin beyond, swung the bow
of the canoe about and headed 1t
southwark, the return course further
of shore. The Indians padded with
renewed energy and in a few mo-
ments they were so far away their
faces were indistinguishable, and l
ventured to sit on the bank, my gaze
still on the vanishing canoe.
So intent was I that l heard no
sound of approaching footsteps, and
knew nothing of D'Artigny's presence
until he spoke.
what is that yonder-a canoe"
started, shrinking back, suddenly
realizing what l had done, and the
construction he might place upon my
action.
"Yes," I answered family, "1t-it
is a canoe"
"But it is headed south; it is going
away" he paused, gazing into my
face. Did it not come this far?''
"Yes, monsieur; but listen. No, do
not touch me. Perhaps it was all
wrong, yet thought it right. I lay
here hidden from view and watched
them; 1 extinguished the fire so they
could not see the smoke. They came
so near I could hear their voices, and
distinguish their words, yet let them
pass"
"Who were in the canoe?"
Besides the Indians, Cassion, Pere
AllOuez and the soldier Descartes. Do
you realize, monsieur, why I chose to
remain unseen? Why l have done
what must seem an unwomanly act"
mo, madame, yet l cannot deem
your reason an unworthy one-yet
wait; could it be fear for my life"
ut was that, and that only, mon
sieur. The truth came to me in a
flash when 1 first perceived the canoe
approaching yonder. l felt that hate
rather than love urged Cassion to
make search for us. l feel l have
chosen right, monsieur, and yet must
trust you to never cause me to regret
that 1 am the wife of Monsieur Cas-
sion"
To my surprise his face Frightened
his eyes smiling, as he bowed low
before me.
Your confidence shall not be be-
trayed, madame" he said gallantly.
II pledge you my discretion what
ever circumstances may arise. There
is no cur in the D'Artigny strain, and
fight my own battles. Some day l
shall be face to face with Francois
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ruin and destitution. Upon the slight
est pretext-Often indeed with no ex-
cuse at all-the feudal baron would
sally forth from his stronghold in Or
der to carry FIRE and sword into the
territories Of some neighboring chief.
"This abuse says Cox in his His
tory Of the House of AUSTRIA was
carried to so great an extent that not
only sovereigns and states engaged in
hOstilities from interest or revenge,
but the lesser barOns, and even asso-
Citations of tradesmen and dOmestics,
sent defiances to each other on the
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most ridiculous pretenses and in a
manner scarcely credible at the pres
ent day.
1--WE find declaration Of war
from a private individual. Henry
Mayenberg. against the emperor; an
other from the Lord Prauenstein
against Frankfort, because a young
lady of the city refused to dance with
his uncle; another in 1850 from the
baker and domestics of the margrave
of Baden against Eslingen, Reutlin-
gen, and other imperial cities; another
In 1462 from the baker Of the Count
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Nm1 hA4~sao

Paris has opened an exposition Of
materials and methods Of reconstruct
ing damaged buildings, farms, high
ways, bridges, villages, etc.
Driven by a kerosene motor, a mo
tOrcycle has been invented that car
ries four persons seated ahead of one
another and is controlled by the man
on the back seat.
There are more than 100000 acrea
Of nipa palms in the Philippines, and
the insular government is endeavor-
ing to produce cheap sugar and alcohol
from their sap.
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mold. The finest salmon contains MOTH
ing that need be removed. Pour over
it a half pint of mayonnaise dressing,
containing a tablespoonful of horse
radish. Garnish with circles of hard
boiled egg and serve with Saratoga
potatoes.
Boiled Cucunbers.-Pare and cut
the cucumbers in halves, lengthwise.
and boil In salted water until tender.
but still firm, then drain. Make a
sauce of one tablespoonful each of but
ter and flour and one cupful of the
water in which the cucumbers were
cooked; add salt, pepper and the Juice
OF half a lemon; when thick and
smooth, add one half a pimento, shred
ded, and one tablespoonful of cooked
peas. Lay the cucumber on strips of
toast and pour the sauce over them.
Green Peppers in Tomato Sauce
Cut up two quarts of fresh tomatoes,
add one teaspoonful of salt and boil
over a quick fire for half an hour. STIR
ring occasionally; then strain. There
should be pint or more. Put half q
cupful of oil in casserole, and when
hot add two cloves of garlic finely
minced, fry these until brown. Now
add the strained tomatoes, a table
spoonful of minced parsley and three
basil or bay leaves. Boil ten minutes.
Cut ten green peppers in strips, remov-
ing the seeds and stems, add them to
the tomato sauce and cook half an
hour. Serve hot.
Stuffed Peppers-Cut off the stem
end of four sweet peppers and fIl with
rice, chicken, celery, onion juice, salt
and pepper to taste. Moisten with olive
Oil and little tomato. Sprinkle light.
ly with cheese and bake 40 minutes.
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INTERESTING ITEMS

The warfare is spreading against
the prairie dog. In Texas alone they
annually eat enough grass to feed l.
22,500 cows.
Japan Is becoming interested in
sheep raising. The imperial stock farm
at HOkkaida has bought animals In
Australia.
The word land" occurs 1887
times In Holy Scriptures. 1O,984 times
in the Old Testament and 35,54S times
ia the New Testament.
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PRIVATE WARS WERE MANY
Any PreteXt WcAld Serve to Start 4
Long and Bloody Conflict In
Feudal Times.

"Of the many privileges conferred
.oh the mobiles Of Europe by the feudal
system, none was more jealousy
guarded or more frequently exercised
than the right of waging private war,
DR.. Macmillan writes In the Scottish
Review. "Thls lawless custom was
the cause Of untold misery, barbarity,
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TOO great an amount and
too great a variety.
Salmon Mayonnaise.-
Set a can of the best sal.
mon into a saucepan OF
boiling water and cook
for 10 minutes. Open and
turn it out on the platter
without hreakinp the
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Palatine Louis against the cities of
Ausburg, Ulm and RottweiI; one in
l41l from the shOeblacks Of the Uni.
versity of Leipzig against the pro.
V"st and some other members, and one
In 1877 from cook in Eppenstein,
with his scullions, dairymaids and dish.
washers against Ohio, count of Solms.'
But this lawlessness and Anischie.
vous spirit did not expire with the abO.
lition of the right of private war;"
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When a woman falls in love
with a man, does it mean that
she is willing to give herself
body and soul to him If he asks
the sacrifice? Is it love when
woman discovers in her heart
the willingness to surrender her
self wholly to her lover? Per-
haps these questions can best
be answered by our lady read
ers-for no man knows the
psychology of femininity. You
will be deeply interested in
Adele's dilemma-her moral
struggles told in this INSTALL
ment.
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Farmer Lost Legs In Corn Ausker.
Prouts Station, O.-Frank Kinzle had
both legs so badly mangled when he
fell into corn husker that they had
to be amputated at the knees. His
condition is critical.
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One OF the pretty ways
to serve them is to cut
them in quarters and
garnlsh with three can
died or mint cherries in
each quarter. This meth
cd may be used as a des-
sert or as a beginning to
the meal.