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CHAPTER Ix-continued.

Leaning far out, grasping a branch
to keep from falling, distinguished
the canoe at the upper landing, and the
Indians busily preparing camp. At
drst saw nothing Of any white man.
but was gazing still when D'Artigny
emerged from some shadow and
stepped down beside the boat. know
not what instinct prompted him to
turn and look up intently at the bluff
towering above. I scarcely compre-
hended either what swift impulse led
me to undo the neckerchief at my
throat and hold it forth in signal. An
instant he stared upward, shading his
eyes with one hand.
I must have seemed a vision cling
ing there against the sky, yet all at
once the truth burst upon him, and,
with wave Of the arm, he sprang
up the low bank and Joined his In
dams. could not hear what he said,
but with a single word he left them
and disappeared among the trees at
the foot of the bluff.
He must have scrambled straight up
the steep face Of the bluff, for it could
have been scarcely more than a min
ute when heard him crunching pas
sage through the bushes, and then
saw him emerge above the edge. Cling
ing to a tree limb, his eyes sought
eagerly to locate me, and when l
stepped forward, he sprang erect and
bowed, jerking his hat from his head.
There was about his action the en-
thusiasm of boy, and his face glowed
with an eagerness and delight which
instantly broke down every barrier
between us.
"You waved to me?" he exclaimed.
"You wished me to Gomez
YES" l confessed, swept from my
guard by his enthusiasm. IT have
been anxious to confer with you, and
this is my first opportunity"
"Why I thought you avoided me-"
he burst forth. ut is because felt
80 that have kept away"
'There was nothing else could do
but pretend" exclaimed, gaining
control over my voice as I spoke. "My
every movement has been watched
since we left Quebec; this is the first
moment l have been left alone-if,
luuetu, I'LL uoW. Anu SliHSCu
about doubtfully into the shadows of
the forest
You imagine you may have been
followed here? By whom? Cassion?"
by himself or some emissary. Pere
Allouez has been my jailer but
chances to be disabled at present. The
commissaire permitted me to climb
here alone, believing you to be safely
camped above the rapids, yet his sus-
picions may easily revive"
His suspicions!' the sieur laughed
softly. 80 that then is the trouble?
It is to keep us apart that he bids me
make separate camp each night; and
assigns me to every post Of peril.
feel the honor, mademoiselle, yet why
am especially singled out for SO
great a distinction?'
He suspects us of being friends.
He knew l conferred with you at the
convent, and even believes that you
were with me hidden behind the cur
tain in the governors Office"
yet II all that be true" he ques-
toned, his voice evidencing his sur
prise. .Why should our friendship
arouse bis antasonism to such an ex-
tent7 cannot understand what crime
have committed, mademoiselle. It
u all mystery, even why you should
be here with NJ on this long Journey
Surely you had no such thought when
We parted lastf"
"You do not know what has oc-
eurredT' asked. In astonishment mo
- has told you7"
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07

man clearly. How long he may have
been there observing me could not
know, but when I first saw him he
was bent forward, apparently deeply
interested in some sudden discovery
upon the ground at his feet.
"You thought me long in returning,
monsieur?' asked carelessly, and
taking a step toward him. ut was
cooler up here, and the view from the
bluff yonder beautiful. You may gain
some conception of it still, If you
care"
He lifted his head with a jerk and
stared into my face.
"Ayl no doubt" he said harshly,
yet hardly think it was the view
which held you here so long. Whose
boot print is this, madame? not yours,
surely"
glanced where he pointed, my
heart leaping, yet not altogether with
regret. The young sieur had left his
trail behind, and it would serve me
whether by his will or no.
Certainly not mine," and laughed.
II trust, monsieur, your powers Of OBJ
servation are better than that-'tts
hardly a compliment"
"Nor is this time for any nghtness
Of speech, my lady" he retorted, his
anger famed by my Indifference.
Whose is it then, ask you? What
"You jump at conclusions, mon.
sieur," I returned coldly. 1.-THE stray
imprint of a mans boot on the turf
is scarcely evidence that have had
a companion. Kindly stand aside and
permit me to descend"
"Mon dieu! I will notv and he
blocked my passage. II have stood
enough of your tantrums already in
the boat. Now we are alone and I
will have my say. You shall remain
here until learn the truth"
His rage rather amused me, and I
felt not the slightest emotion Of fear,
although there was threat in his
words and in the gesture accompany
ing them. do not think the smile
even deserted my lips, as I sought a
comfortable seat on a fallen tree
trunk, fully conscious that nothing
would so infuriate the man as studied
Indifference.
every we'll, monsieur, I await your
investigation with pleasure" 1 said
sweetly. mo doubt it will prove in
teresting. You honor me with the sus.
picion that had an appointment here
with one of your men?"
''No matter what suspicion"
"Of course not; you treat me with
marked consideration. Perchance 9th.
ers have camped here, and explored
these bluffs"
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held speech with anyone but the Al
gonquin chief since we took to the
water. Cassion has but given orders,
and Chevet is mum as an oyster. I
endeavored to find you in Montreal,
but you were safely locked behind
gray walls. That something was wrong
felt convinced, yet what it might be
no one would tell me. I tried ques-
tioning the pere. but he only shook
his head and left me unanswered.
Tell me then, mademoiselle, by what
right does this Cassion hold you as
captiveT'
Ny lips trembled, and my eyes fell,
yet I must answer.
"He Is my husband, monsieur" ~
4 caught glimpse of his face, pic
turing surprise, incredulity. He drew
q sharp breath and I noted his hand
close tightly on the hilt Of his knife.
''Your husband! that cur! Surely
you do not jest?"
"Would that I did," I exclaimed,
losing all control in sudden wave Of
anger. mo, monsieur, it is true"
And told him swiftly the story Of
my enforced marriage.
"And Hugo Chevet your uncle? Did
he remain silent? make no protest"
he asked. 80
gave a gesture Of despair.
"He! Never did he even conceive
what occurred, until told him later
on the river. Even now 1 doubt II
his sluggish brain has grasped the
truth. To him the alliance was an
honor, an opening to possible wealth
in the fur trade through Cassion's in
fuence with La Barre. He could per-
ceive nothing else except his good luck
in thus Kidding himself of the care
of poor niece who had been a sorry
burden"
But you explained to him?"
II tried to. but only to regret the
effort. Giant as he is physically, his
intellect is that Of big boy. All he
can conceive of Is revenge-a desire to
crush with his hands. He hates Cas-
sion, because the man has robbed him
of the use of my fathers money; but
for my position he cares nothing. To
his mind the wrong has all been done
to him, and fear he will brood over
it until he seeks revenge. If he does
he will ruin everything"
D'Artigny stood silent, evidently in
thought, endeavoring to grasp the
threads of my tale.
"How did you attain the summit Of
this bluff?" he questioned at last.
"Yonder; there is a deer trail lead
ing down."
"And you fear Cassion may followT
"He will likely become suspicious
If am long absent, and either seek
me himself or send one Of his men.
This is the first moment of freedom l
have experienced since we left Que
bee. hardly know how to behave
myself"
"And we must guard 1t from being
the last" he exclaimed, a note of de-
termination and leadership in his voice.
"There are questions I must ask, so
that we may work together in har-
mony, but Cassion can never be al
lowed to suspect that we have COM
munica ton. Let us go forward to
the end of the trail where you came
up; from there we can keep watch
below"
He still grasped my hand, and had
no thought Of withdrawing it. To me
he was friend, loyal, trustworthy,
the one alone to whom 1 could con-
fde. Together we clambered over
the rough rocks to where the narrow
cleft led downward.
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07
RAILROAD TRAVEL SAFER.

TO suaru over 45U,OUU,OOO paSSengers
for total distance of over 10000. .OOO.-
wv OF miles 100000 times around the
"orid) without the loss Of the life of
single passenger, is a railway record
OF which to be proud. These figures
are given by certain eastern rail-
ROAD system as total record in an
nouncing also the fact that in the first
SIX months of 1916 over 81, 600, 900 were
carrled on the system without the loss
OF a single passengers life.
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07
A WANT AD,

'onnson. the drunkard, is dying today,
r WIN marks of sin on his face;
ne De missed at the club, at the bar, at
the play;
Wanted-a boy in his place,
ooSs from the f1reside, boys from the
boys from the home and the school,
no harm
Where drink and be merry's" tho rule
"su-1or sa every lost servant of men
oheone to live without grace;
eGWneone 10 die without pardon divine.
nave you boy for the place?
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07
WHAT RUM MEN WANT.

me rum men declare that they
want tneir business licensed, restrict
eu ana hampered and curtaIled and
iessened In various ways, but they
uon. want 1t prohibited, because that
Moulu surely bring them so much
more business that they could not at
tend to it.-Exchanea.
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07

Madame cassion, loathlno the
husband who got her by fraud
and threat, feels certain that
she has q true confederation
ally ready to do her bidding
In Reno D'Artiony. But dIsap-
pointment piles upon her. In
q crisis she learns she must
fight alone. How she resolves
to win against all odds and get
revenge Is described In stirring
manner In this InstalIment.
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Liberal.

Liberal.
"Is your husband very generous
mani"
'tIndeed he isl You know those
cigars I gave him for his birthday
Well, he smoked only one Of them him.
self and gave all the rest to his
friends"
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07
CHAPTER xI.

We Reach the Lake.
He was between me and the deer
trail, and enough Of daylight yet re-
mained to enable me to perceive the
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07

Diplomatic. ="
"Why IL Doctor Emdee 20 popular
with his lady patientsg'
'He tells them an that they are toe
young to die"
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07
air FULL OF srRAws,

Inc air is full Of straws and they
are al or the same color" says an
antlnquor Journal They are all blow 4
ing the sarse way, too.
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-07

Now that he has his young
wife entirely alone on this hill,
do you believe that Commission
aire cassion will break her will
and assert his power as hus-
band7 Can the girl thwart hlm7
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

| OF the old days when I was called in at
home to tinker a little bit around the
house, put up a couple of shelves, set a
stove pipe. or solder a leakage in the
bathtub.
began.
use no Instruments replied. MY
work is all sleight-of-hand"
Oh, 1 say, how cleverr they all re-
marked in a chorus.
by the time finished with that sink
1t was in condition which I am conf
dent caused my host to call in the Court
Plumbers, but it lasted TEMPORARILY
enough for me to make my escape. !
was ushered out of the back door. then
appeared again in few minutes at the
front door,
Pardon me- said to the butler, but
forgot my cane, at tho same time
telling him to announce the American
actor to his host. The butler needed
smelling salts! But I am afraid nv host
was rather piqued, for. you see, /, who
am always on time, had kept them wait
ing almost half an hour-while 1 was fx-
ing their sinkl"
Which is very good yarn, whether u
is really truly fairy story or a fairly
true real story! I prefer to believe IT is
the latter. don't your
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can be scraped OF. II this treatment is
faithfully carried out, and properly built
shoes always worn. most unsightly of all
foot troubles will vanish. Salicylic acid
is so commonly employed In foot trou-
bles because II acts chemically upon the
callous. softening II. Prussian lieuten-
ants OF Infantry are censured II their men
become footsore, so the following DOW
der adopted from the German will prove
most useful in preventing sore feet: Sal
icylic acid parts: starch. 10 parts; pull
vertzed soap stone, 81 parts.
II fresh stockings busted with this
powder arc worn daily, the likelihood OF
corns. bunions and other callosities will
be reduced to a minimum. always sup
posing the footwear Is correct
All instruments used upon the feet,
especially on corns, should he sterflized
first II corns are reduced each week
with pumice stone, then covered with
a small round piece Of surgeons plaster,
they will not become troublesome, and
Will eventually disappear. Cutting them
stimulates their growth.
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When the condition described in yester-
days article is allowed to go on, It de-
generates into nat-foot, which means
complete breaking down Of the structures
that form the arch. This is so serious a
deformity that It requires expert treat
ment. as cases OF acquired or true nat
foot are rare: there are many degrees
OF partial broken down arches that can
be relieved by rest. proper footwear and
the like. Surgeons now condemn the use
of foot plates. arch supporters. and so
on as having q tendency to prolong the
evil. However much good results from
strapping the feet snugiy, especially
through the arch. with strips Of adhesive
plaster and wearing stout shoes, the
counters OF which arc stiff and project
inward. thus supporting and resting the
weak tissues that form the arch. Muecu-
lar exercises and especially dancing. are
recommended to strengthen the feet and
overcome the trouble.
Hallux valgus is the high-sounding name
for a great toe that leans so far outward
as to cause deformity Of the Joint The
affection is rarely pronounced before
middle life, though It may begin IN child
hood. and for this reason II ie often at
tributed to gout. The presence or alb
sence Of gout has nothing to do with IT;
the pain and distress in the joint are due
to Inflammation set up by the pressure
or friction to which It is subjected. which
In time produces a bunion. The condition
spoils the gait and cripples the patient, to
say nothing of the unsightliness Of the
foot to which 1t gives rise. It will not
cure itself and causes periodical attacks
of pain and disability. The United States
government found this the most frequent
and painful deformity among its army
men. and after years OF experimentation.
a shoe has been designated which is said
to be uneQualed for comfort and foot
health.
DR.. Hermann Meyer, an eminent Ger
man, who first studied the problem OF
proper Shoes showed that the middle line
OF the big toe should lie upon a straight
line drawn through that toe and passing
out at the middle of the back OF the heel
This is now known as Meyers line. The
ordinary shoe, especially all fashion
ably" shaped Shoes and more particu-
larly narrow pointed shoes. pay no atten-
ton whatever to this line, hence the great
prevalence Of hallux valgus
Given proper shoes and persistent treat
even cured. Devices have been made that
can be worn on the inner border Of the
foot and to which the toe is clamped.
They are cumbersome. Instead broad
piece of surgeons adhesive plaster is at
tached to the inner border of the toe; II
is then drawn away from its neighbor as
far as can be borne without pain. the
strap OF plaster passed under the toe
along the sole OF the foot to the middle
of the outer side and up on the ankle.
A wedge Of cotton can be placed between
the two toes to I'LL up the space. Massage
of the enlarged joint several times daily
with oil softens the tissue and reduces
the deformity. Salicylic acid plaster worn
over the bunion removes the painful
swelling and in fey days the callous
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

that the country has experienced. II
will be caused by complications with a
European country.
Canada comes under a sway Of the
stars that may cause a national develop
ment. which. all add a sensational chap
ter in world history. A brilliant future
is foretold.
Writing has q lucky sway today. Let
ters that bear on finance as well as love
or friendship should be answered fav-
orably.
Clergymen have the promise of large
benefits The year 1917 should bring
prosperity to the churches. despite the
vogue of many false prophets.
Music and musicians continue under a
rule of the stars that presages national
advantages.
For the Catholic church a European
astrologer foresees many grave prob
lens that will develop in the next few
months. During the first part of 1917
influences are favorable for the Pope,
but later he may have grave anxieties
and he will be disappointed in every
effort toward Fastening peace.
Although Greece appears to be in a
critical position, King Constantine's s
horoscope promises benefits from that
war and probable increase Of territory.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
avoid all litigation. Business affairs
should prosper.
Children born on this day may be quick
tempered and impulsive, but talented
and lucky.
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despite his sometimes almost unendur-
aole desolation In tho new life. The
friend slapped him on the back. and told
, him he was doing famously, asking why
the man did not bring the girl Of dreams
and the children she had bourne him to
join him In the great city.
To which there was no answer,
The man did not know why.
He only Knew he couldn't DO II.
AND the longer he lived in the great
| city the stronger became his conviction
that he couldn't bring his family there.
personally he came in contact with
much OF hurt that he never expressed in
his letters home. He stood in the marts
OF trade and watched human hearts
ground under the Juggernaut Of gold. In
mis- business relations he was constantly
asked to do things which made his con-
science vince. In his social contact his
sense OF elegance and good taste was
shocked time without end by the vul-
garities of the garish throng, and always
there gnawed at his heart an unspeakable
yearning FOR the peaceS the order; the
tenderness Of the little nest he had build
ed for his brood in that far away City
! Of Homes.
When The Man had been absent from
his family for nearly a year he sat one
evening in the gathering twilight pom
dering over the letter which that day had
come from The Girl Of Dreams who want
ed to know why he didn't send for her
row that his financial success was as
sured.
over and over he tried to vision her,
and those rollicking babies Of his, en-
vironed by The Great City, but never
could his mind get The picture with any
degree Of satisfaction. In a rose-mist OF
love the cottage in The Little City Of
Homes came before him. and It had moth
ing to do with the metropolitan atmos-
phere Of garish lights; OF midnight caba-
rets. and all the tawdry glitter OF The
Great City, which week by week had be-
come more and more loathsome to the
simple and gentle soul OF him.
So it was that Tho Man agaip sat
weighing lifes values, but this time there
was no indecision in his conclusion.
He had left the City of. Little Homes
hea t-breaking uncon eniality toiled for
the success he had won. yet now that It
was his he could not count It success,
since II brought no measure Of happiness
to any living being
Thus 1t came about that The Man an
swered the letter Of The Girl Of Dreams
by packing his duds and taking leave OF
the bigger opportunity" despite the rage
of The Friend who wanted to know II he
was crazy"
Not now" answered The Man. with a
smile.
whereupon The Friend called him
great fool but The Man was uncon-
scious of the remark, for his thought
encompassed only The Girl Of Dreams
sitting in the hreglow of an autumn twi-
light in the cottage in The City of Homes
or again wandering the outskirting mead
ows in the morning sunshine-always
with chubby hands tugging at her skirts,
and merry young faces lifted up to hers
in place where folk have time to live
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Suddenly The Man became confused in
his values Of life.
! He had thought his career a pretty sat.
lsfactory one until one day an old-time
school friend bumped into him in friendly
fashion. upsetting his conception of sue
cess
why" said The Friend. have you
stayed here In this CONSTRUCTED environ
ment when the whole big world lies out
yonder for such men as you to conquerT'
Il have been very happy here" de,
Tended The Man.
Happy exclaimed The Friend In in
lcredulous tone. wanting to know how any
one of The Mans splendid equipment for
the bigger things" of life could be con-
tent browsing away the years in a small
city in a business which gave no promise
of any great financial returns,
Whereupon The Man began to think.
For the first time In his life he began to
wonder II he was extracting from his ex-
istence the best there was to be had. He
had been brought up In The Little City of
Homes: gone through college and come
back without any thought or ambition for
things beyond 1t.
Perhaps 1t was because The Girl of
Dreams was a part OF the place.
The Man could not remember the time
when he had not loved her, for they had
been schoolday sweethearts. And when
he held her in his arms-his wife-and
lifted her glowing face to his It seemed
to him that heaven itself held no greater
thing. But he was to know that there is
happiness more supreme, for after a few
years his home rang with the merry
laughter OF children. and The Man watch.
ed the little group about The Girl OF
Dreams with a queer Tightening of his
throat He was SO happily; 30 at peace
with the world that II made him some
times afraid. He felt he hadn't deserved
1t. and. therefore. It couldn't last.
But It had lasted-until The Friend
came out OF The Great City and stirred
in the brain of The Man a suspicion that
he had not done the right thing by the
little group at home: that he owed It to
them to mako a fortune and provide an
environment more worthy their precious
ness.
So II came about when Tho Friend
offered The Man an opportunity to
broaden his business space he accepted it.
The great city was q revelation to the
man. At FIRST its glitter and its glare
ran In his veins like new wine, and he
wondered how he could have wasted SO
many Of his precious years In the little
town. But, little by little, the novelty
wore away, and the man was suddenly
conscious of the tawdriness OF life about
him. And with this consciousness came
devout Thanksgiving that he had left
the little family safely ensconsed In the
home Of his making. Somehow his
thought failed to bring his wife and
babies en- rapport with the superhciali-
ties about him, and he wondered II a
bigger home bought with his bigger sal
ary would be worth his sacrifice of sep
aration from them.
But even as he pondered the man work.
ed hard, and his really splendid equip
ment Of mind and energy brought results
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saturday, November 4, 1915.
Astrologers read this as a fortunate
day for Jupiter and Mercury are in a
strongly benehc aspect. Mars is ad-
verse,
1t should be rather a lucky time for
newspapers that exploit personalities. Ad-
Verusing, also circulation. should in
crease.
Again the rise Of a famous writer is
presaged and the development of a new
school of literature Is promised
The influences are good for planning
or talking over ambitious schemes for
business or financial ventures. Gain
through Investments in the South or
southern countries Is indicated.
For New York. astrologers, who cor
rectly prophesied an explosion on the
water front, predict an accident. prob
ably the fan Of large building that
will suddenly collapse.
The planetary conditions promise a
war scare that Is more serious than any
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Answers to Queries .

FoIIy-There ie no way IN which YOU
can dye" straw bleached hair to its orig
inal shade. The only sensible thing Is to
allow the hair TO grow out. and encour-
age the process with daily massage Of
the scalp. using a stimulating hair tonic
containing oil The oil will have a two
fold effect; It Will darken the bleached
hair somewhat and It will nourish the
dried out follicles