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Louisiana right after the fight.
advised it. There was great excite
ment. It was best for him to leave
Have I-a-chance-to recover7"
| s'Chance? Why man." exclaimed the
captain, you'll get we'll You'll pack
sight of lead all your life. But you
can stand that. Duane, the whole
Southwest knows your story. You
need never again be ashamed of the
name Buck Duane.s The brand out
law is washed out. Texas believes
you've been a secret ranger all the
time. You're hero. And now think
of home, your mother, of this noble
girl-of your future"
The rangers took Duane home to
Wellston.
A railroad had been built since
Duane had gone into exile. Wellston
had grown. A noisy crowd surround
ed the station, but it stilled as Duane
was carried from the train.
A sea of faces pressed close. Some
were faces he remembered-scho
mates, friends, old neighbors. There
was an uplifting of many hands.
Duane was being welcomed home to
the town from which he had fed. A
deafness within him broke. This well
come hurt him somehow, quickened
him; and through his cold being, his
weary mind, passed change. His
sight dimmed.
Then there was white house, his
old home. How strange, yet how real!
His heart beat fast. Had so many,
many years passed? Familiar yet
strange it was, and all seemed magni-
fed.
They carried him in, these ranger
comrades, and laid him down, and
lifted his head upon pillows. The
house was still, though full of people.
Duane's gaze sought the open door.
Someone entered-a tall girl in
white, with dark wet eyes and light
upon her face. She was leading an
old lady, gray-haired, austere-faced,
somber and sad. His mother! She
was feeble, but she walked erect. She
was pale, shaking, yet maintained her
dignity.
Then someone in white uttered
low cry and .knelt by Duane's bed.
His mother flung wide her arms with
a strange gesture.
'.This man! They've not brought
back my boy. This mans his father
Where is my son? My son-oh, my
son r.
When Duane grew stronger 1t was
q pleasure to lie by the west window
and watch Uncle Jim whittle his stick
and listen to his talk. The old man
was broken now. He told many in
teresting things about people Duane
had known-peo who had grown up
and married, failed, succeeded, gone
away, and died. But 1t was hard to
keep Uncle Jim of the subject Of
guns, outlaws, fights. He could not
seem to divine how mention Of these
Kings hurt Duane. Uncle Jim was
childish now. and he had a great pride
n his nephew. He wanted to hear
II all of Duane's exile. And II there
ras one thing more than another that |
LEASED him It was to talk about the T
bullets which Duane carr5ed In his
,ody.
~1iva bullet4 amt itr' n asked.
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loved, tins a..
soul recognize.
moment had he aed the N
Of woman to man. That mea
was spiritual in that he saw there
might have been for him, under hap
pier circumstances, life Of noble
deeds lived for such woman.
"Don't go! Don't gol" she cried,
as he started violently.
II must. Dear, good-by. Remember
I loved you ~
He pulled her hands loose from his,
stepped back.
RAY, dearestI believe-Tu come
back" he whispered.
These last words were falsehOod.
He reached the door, gave one last
piercing glance to fix forever in mem
DRY that white face with it's dark,
staring, tragic eyes.
"Duanew
He fed with that moan like thunder,
death, hell in his ears. To forget her.
to get back his nerve, he forced into
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/ Duane suddenly thought she wal
going to faint. He OWNED then thai
she had understood him, would have
denied him nothing, not even her life
In that moment. But she was over.
come, and he suffered pang Of regret
at his unrestraint.
Presently she recovered, and she
drew only the closer, and leaned upon
him with her face upturned.
He felt her hands on his, and they
were soft, clinging, strong, like steel
| under velvet. He felt the rise and
| fall, the warmth of her breast. A ire
NOR ran over him. He tried to draw
back, and If he succeeded little her
form swayed with him, pressing closer.
She held her face up, and he was com
PEELED to look. It was wonderful now !:
white, yet glowing, with the red lips
parted, and dark eyes alluring. But
that was not all. There was passion,
unquenchable spirit, woman's resolve,
deep and mighty.
II love you, Duane r. she said. "For
my sake don't go out to meet this out
law face to face. It's something wild
in you. Conquer it If you love me-"
Duane became suddenly weak, and
when he did take her into his arms
again he scarcely had strength to lift
her to a seat beside him. She seemed
more than dead weight. Her calm
ness had fled. She was throbbing, pal
pitating, quivering, with hot, wet
cheeks and arms that chung to him
like vines. She lifted her mouth to
him, whispering, "Kiss mel" She
meant to change him, hold him.
Duane bent down, and her arms
went. round his neck and drew him
close. With his lips on hers he seemed
to float away. That kiss closed his
eyes, and he could not lift his head.
He sat motionless, holding her, blind
and helpless, wrapped in sweet, dark
glory. She kissed him-one long, end
less kiss-or else a thousand times.
Her lips, her wet cheeks, her hair, the
softness, the fragrance Of her, the ten
der clasp of her arms, the swell Of
her breast-all these seemed to inclOse
him.
Duane could not put her from him.
He yielded to her lips and arms,
her, Involuntary returDi"
her caresses, sure now of her
by the weetness
bewildered, ain
what it was
His
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what fight he made! He killed two
Of my men, wounded others. God he
was tiger. He used up three guns
before we downed him."
'WhO-gOt-awayT
FLETCHER, the man with the horses.
We downed all the others. Duane, the
jobs done-it's donel Why, man,
you're"
"What of-of-her."
Miss Longstreth has been almost
constantly at your bedside. She help
ed the doctor. She watched your
wounds. And, Duane, the other night,
when you sank lOw-so low think
it was her spirit that held yours
back. Oh, she's a wonderful girl.
Duane, she never gave up, never lost
her nerve for moment. Well, we're
going to take you home, and she'll go
with us. Colonel Longstreth left for
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Shall the Court Rule on Religion

Shall the Court Rule on Religion?
The woolly-headed Uncle Rasmus
was accused Of disturbing the peace.
Officer Mort Rudolph explained 1t as
follows:
'Your honor, this man was running
up and down the Mill River road, way-
ing his arms and yelling at the top Of
his voice, and otherwise raising the
mischief, at half past one in the MORN
ing. The people Of that district COM
planned, and they had perfect right
to-"
The Judge frowned at Rasmus, who
didn't seem to be particularly worried.
"What do you mean by such unbe-
coming conductY his honor demanded.
Religion, jedge," was the response.
'ReHgfonl Are you Holy Roller.
or something like that? have relig-
ion, Rasmus, but I don't get up at
midnight and tell everybody about TT
Oats des' de diffunce, judge. I
amt ashamed OBJ mine. Case and
Comment
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CHAPTER xxvI-continued.

Why? Then came realization. He
was not q ranger now. He cared moth
Ing for the state. He had no thought
OF freeing the community of danger.
Gus outlaw, of Kidding the country OF
an obstacle to Its progress and pros.
perity. He wanted to kill Poggin. II
was significant now that he forgot the
other outlaws. He was the gunman,
the gun-thrower, the gun-fghter, pas
sionate and terrible. His fathers
blood, that dark and fierce strain, his
mothers spirit, that strong and I'M
quenchable spirit Of the surviving pio-
neeY-these had been in him; and the
killings, one after another, the wild
and haunted years, had made him, alb
solutely in spite of his will, the gun
man. He realized it now, bitterly,
hopelessly.
The thing he had intelligence
enough to hate he had become. At
last he shuddered under the driving,
ruthless, inhuman blood-lust of the
gunman. Actual pride of his record
Actual vanity in his speed with a
gunl Actual jealousy Of any rival!
Duane could not believe it. But
there he was, without choice. What
he had feared for years had become
a monstrous reality. He stood strip
ped bare, his soul naked-the soul of
Cain. And at the utter abasement
the soul he despised suddenly leaped
and quivered with the thought of Ray
Longstreth.
Then came agony. He loved the
girl. He wanted her. All her sweet
ness, her fire, and pleading returned
to torture him.
At that moment the door opened, and
Ray Longstreth entered.
Duane she said, softly. Captain
MacNelly sent me to you"
"But you shouldn't have come" re-
piled Duane.
GAS soon as he told me I would
have come whether he wished it or
not. You left me-all of us-stunned. |
/ had no time to thank you. Oh, do |
with all my soul. 1t was noble of |
you. Father is overcome. He didn't |
expect SO much. And he'll be true. |
But, Duane, was told to hurry, and
here I'm selfshly using time"
go, then-and leave me. You
mustn't unnerve me now, when there's
q desperate game to finish"
"Need it be desperatep she whisp-
cred, coming close 30 him..
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(THE END
KAKAPoS TAKEN IN SHARES
Simple Trick That Is Resorxed To by
New Zeaisnders to Trap These
Wary Birds.

The New Zealand kakapo, or largs
parrot, with all its credit for brains,
allows itself to be caught In very
simple manner. In the dusk of tbs
early dawn the Maoris, carrying tame
kakapos tied to long sticks, set off to
hunt These are the call birds used
to attract by their screams the large
focks of kakapos flying overhead.
While one Maori tethers the call birds
by the leg and sets them screaming to
the full extent Of their iusty lungs. an
other cuts as many percha as there
are men in the hunting party from the
neighboring bush. BY means OF fax
bands these are dashed firmly to differ
emf parts of q little hut or WHARF Gin
which the hunters secrete themselves),
SO as to act as perches for the unsus-
pecting BIRDS Each perch Is so fixed
that it can be drawn down into the
WHARF through the roof. On the perches
are placed running nooses OF fax, and
when all is prepared each Maori sits
quietly within the WHARF with his fax
cord in his hand ready to pull at the
right moment. The call birds are then
disturbed by means OF long stick, and
presently large flock of parrots, hear
ing their cries, wheel down and settle
with great chattering in the adjacent
trees. One by one they fly and set
tie on the perches of the WHARF to hold
converse with the call birds, and when
every. perch is occupied Maori gives
the signal and the nooses are pulled.
The hubbub Of screaming and scolding
as each perch with its captured parrot
is drawn down into the WHARF can be
best imagined. 1t is only equaied by
the frantic excitement of the Maoris
as they grasp the birds by the neck
and throw them aside dead.
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mind tho image Of Poggin-PogEin had
sent the cold sickness Of fear to his
marrow. There was a horrible thrill
in his sudden remembrance that
Po4gin likewise had been tainted with
fear OF him. The dark tide over
whelmed Duane, and when he left
the room he was fierce, implacable.
steeled to any outcome, quick like
panther, somber as death. In the thrau
Of this strange passion.
There vas no sexcltement II tho
Gtroet h crossed to the bank cog1aer.
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"A CLOCK INSIDE pointed the 0Ouf o
two. He went through the door int,
the vestfbuIe, looked around, passed
up the steps into the bank. The clerk,
were at their desks, apparently busy
But they showed nervousness. TIL,
cashier paled at sight Of Duane. There
were men-the rangers-crouchin
down behind the low partition. AL
| the windows had been removed from
the iron grating before the desks.
| The safe was closed. There was nc
money In sight. A customer came in
spoke to the cashier, and was told tt
come tomorrow.
Duane returned to the door. BE
could see far down the street, Out
into the country. There he waited
and minutes were eternites. He saw
no person near him; he heard no
sound. He was insulated In his I'M
natural strain.
At few minutes before half past
two dark, compact body of horsemen
appeared far down, turning into the
road. They came at a sharp trot-
group that would have attracted
attention anywhere at any time. They
came a little faster as they entered
town; then faster still; now they were
four blocks away, now three, now two.
Duane backed down the middle Of the
vestibule, up the steps, and halted
in the center Of the wide doorway.
There seemed to be rustling in his
ears through which pierced sharp,
ringing clip-clop Of iron hoofs. He
could see only the corner of the street
But suddenly into that shot lean
limbed dusty bay horses. There was
a Gathering Of nervous. hoofs pulled
to a halt.
Duane saw the tawny Poggin speak to
his companions. He dismounted quickly.
They followed suit. They had the man.
ner of ranchers about to conduct some
business. No guns showed. Poggin
started leisurely for the bank door,
quickening step little. The others,
close together, came behind him.
Blossom Kane had a bag in his left
hand. Jim Fletcher was left at the
curb, and he had already gathered up
the brides.
Poggin entered the vestibule first,
Kane on one side, Boldt on the
little in the rear.
Duane.
inside Duane burst, pierre
~ with cold. Was it that
~snoed Kane.
1T Poggin looked up and
>4zed down. -
Poggin NOV
-sI as quickly Duane threw
arm.
The guns doomed almost together.
Duane felt a blow just before he
pulled trigger. His thoughts came
last, like the strange dots before his
eyes. His raising gun had loosened
n his hand. Poggin had drawn quick
ri A tearing agony -encompassed his
breast. He pulled-pulled- ran
lom. Thunder Of booming shots all |
lbout him! Red flashes, jets Of |
smoke, shrill yells! He was sinking.
The end; yes, the endl With fading
sight he saw Kane go down, then
3oldt. But supreme torture, bitterer
han death, Poggin stood, name like a
ions, back to the wall, bloody-faced,
,rand, with his guns spouting redl
All>faded, darkened. The thunder
leadened. Duane fell, seemed float
ng. There it drifted-Ray Long |
treth's sweet face, white, with dark,
ragic eyes, fading from his sight [
fading fading Il
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out 81 Del

Deed no, sab, can't jine M army
But your country needs you. Ras-
tus."
Cant help dat. It's onposaible."
"Why impossible, Rastus7"
"Wen, you see, my Of woman has
been ovah to de police cot an put me
unner bonds to keep Dc peace. No
sab. can't do no fighting. nohow
Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1916-03-29
LIST OF PUBLIC SALES.

March 31--Sale of high-grade furni-
ture. carpets. rugs, draperies, mat
tings. linoleums. etc. At Stidham
and Son Auction Store. Ill L. 4th
st. 1 o'clock p. NJ. sharp.
Stidham & Son, Aucts.
April 3-Receiver's sale of assets and
property OF Mortgage Company OF
America. at Stidham and Son Auc-
ton Store. Ill f. 4th street, at 1C
o'clock a. m.
Stidham & Son. Aucts.
April 6-Sale Of personal property OF
the Diamond Egg and Poultry Farm
on the premises. One-half mile off
Newport pike. near Foley Woods, at
100 o'clock p. m.
Stdham & Son, Aucts.
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BOARD OF AsSEssMENT.

NOTICE-BOARD OF ASSESSMENT
~ for tho city Of Wilmington, City Hall.
March 18th. 1916. In accordance with Sec
tion "a, Chapter 121, Volume IS. Laws Of
Delaware, public notice is hereby given
that the assessment for tax for the fiscal
year, beginning July 1, 1916 having been
completed, has been filed in the Office Of the
Board OF Assessment in the Council Cham
ber in the City Hall and is ready FOR pub
lie inspection from
MARCH Is TO MARCH 81, 1916,
INCLUSIVE
sundays excepted, between the hours OF
A. NJ. and - Noon, and from . j.. A. 20
r. NJ. Appeals from assessment Tho
Board Of Assessment will sit in tho Council
Chamber in the City Hall on each secular
day during the month Of -.pril, from 3
A. NJ. TO II Noon, and from . p NJ 20 p.
NJ. and from p. NJ. to 8 =. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of hearing appeals from assessments.
Property owners are requested to notice
time and give their attendance. as no ap-
peal shall be received or heard or ad-
iudication or appeal made after the thir.
tieth day Of April
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON.
mari r15-eodtomar3I
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LIFE AND CHARACTER
READING.
MARCH 20.

This horoscope shows women born
on this birthdate are apt to be care
less. They are impatient of details
and slow processes of work. They are
apt to be very jealous and must daily
practice the lessons of self-control
The astrological conditions favor
changes made today in homes and
business.
Musicians are born on this birth
date. They will find their best COM
panionship and the most congenial
friends with those born during the lat
ter part of November or the first part
OF December.
Contractors will do well TO use the
Want Ads for securing business. Auto
mobile interests are well favored by
the Want Ads. The Lost ana Found
column is specially useful today and
rewards will be given for articles
found
Evening journal., 1916-03-29
AUCTION SALE.

4 UCTTON SALE-EIGH GRADE FUR
~ NITURE. CARPETS. RUGS. BED.
DING TABLE LINENS, DRAPERIES. ETC.
WILL BE SOLD AT STIDHAM & son 5
AUCTION STORE. 40. III EAST FOURTH
STREET. FRIDAY. MARCH 81, 1916. AT /
O'CLOCK p. A.. SHARP.
Three Brass Beds. National Springs, Felt
Mattresses. Combination Mattresses, three
heavy White Beds. Mahogany Dresser Chit
foner and Toilet Table with trplicate mir
rors. very handsome suit, cost $50; Din
ingroom Suit, William Mary design,
Quartered oak. all match. cost St75; Leather
Couch, Pillows and Bolsters several hand
some Pictures, Mission Hall High Clock,
three piece Davenport Suit, mahogany frames,
in Spanish leather; Mahogany Library, four
piece Livingroom Suit early English Table,
an match. Bedroom Chairs, Easy Chairs,
Rockers odd Dresser and Chiffoniers. Prin-
cess Dressers, Wardrobe, Blankets, Sheets.
Bed Spreads, six pair heavy Lace Curtains,
Towels, Table Linen in ., 21-2 and s-yard
lengths.
We will offer and sell 70 the highest bid
der az this sale regardless of price twenty
four Of the highest grade Rugs on the mar
ket today, including Alex. Smith sons,
sanford & W. sloan and ,d PslTgbs a
and io.sxia. Administer Wilton Body w BHs' MS
sells 10-Wire Tapestry. all well known
Manors, Neppenhaus, ONfords, Ardley's Ak
Minister, Franklin. Liberty and others All
new spring designs and colors up to the
MATTINGS. MATTINGS.
rolls Of Straw Mating. fun rolls good
colors, in stripes blocks and checks; 1t6.
warp China, 90-lbs. China $50 and 240-
warp Jap. 300 yards of -inoleum, inlaid
and heavy print; Is different patterns d.
VIII cut 10 suit.
NOTICE. NOTICE.
This is the best sale Of furniture rugs
mattings and household goods that we have
offered this spring. Remember-We will
positively sell everything at this sale to the
highest bidder. This is your opportunity Ia
secure merchandise at your own price. Goods
can be seen on the morning Of sale. The
only strictly cash house IN the State. Small
profits and quick sales.
STIDHAM & son
mar2I 293O. Auctioneers.
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Information for Travellers
Time Of departure Of roeys from Wilmington
Trains Marked 60 Expresses.
rHILADELPHIA. BALT ndoRH wAsHINeToN R. R.


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WILSON STEAMBOATS,
Philadelphia Chester dai7.so, 1880
Leave Wilmington 100 A. NJ ~ noon
80 500 500 500,
LINES
minutes an % bs % hour and hs hour Ss for instance % S4 and minutes
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Evening journal., 1916-03-29
PROPOSALS.


$. ENGINEER OFFICE. OLD FED
= eral Building. Wilmington. Del Sealed
proposals for dredging Smyrna River. Del
VIII be received here until II A. NJ. Aprfi
70 and then opened Further information
on application. mar2s, ,29, 80. 81 1-apr2f25
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE M
- eeived by the Board Of Police Commis-
sioners until Tuesday, April g. at . 40
r. ". for furnishing and making Serge po-
lice Uniforms for members Of the polics
force Specifications can be seen at the
Office OF the Chief Of Police
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
marIe'5l George Black. Secretary.
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
- opened az 4. 30 =. NJ. Tuesday. April
4, 1916 by the Building COMMITTEES Of tbe
Delaware state Hospital For Insane for
the construction Of the William II Swift
Building az Farnhurst. Delaware For In
formation regarding drawings and speci6cn.
tions for the said building apply al the
Office Of the architect Leon Wilde Cra,r-
ford. Odd Follows Building. Wiiminrton
Delaware. Each contractor must suppiv
bond. guaranteeing the credit OF fhe snr
cessful contractor. in the sum Of iiftv nar
cent. l5O per cent? Of the contract price.
mar2s-2t
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rs READ IN MORE HOMES
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\ TESTIMONY
CHIROPODISTs

s--->--~-~-s
MARTIN BRAUN, CHIROPODIST. s23
AtA Market st.. treats Corns. Bunions. In
grown Toe Nails most scientifically. Hours:
o 70 6. 2 to 9. Sundays, 10 TO 1. Phone 5274.
feb2s-tf
ELOBA JOHNSON sTRADLEY, NO. sol
II Market street. Graduate of Fowler and
Hanna. Treats Corns. Bunions. Ingrown
Nails, Etc. Evenings BY appointment. D..
A.. 2617. ian26-f.
ELIZABETH HANRAHAN, GRADUATE
manicuring, hair dressing and massaging.
No. 900 ADAMS ST. D. & A. zoos. Even
ing by appointment. mar26-u.
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DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.