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CHAPTER vi.

Next morning Duane found that a
moody and respondent spell had fas-
tened on him, Wishing to be alone,
he went out and walked a trail leading
round the river bluff. He thought and
thought. After a while he made out
that the trouble with him probably
was that he could not resign himself
to his fate. He cared vastly more, he
discovered, for what he considered
honor and integrity than he did for
life. He saw that it was bad for him
to be alone. But, it appeared, lonely
months and perhaps years inevitably
must be his.
Another thing puzzled him. In the
bright light of day he could not recall
the state of mind that was his at
twilight or dusk or in the dark night.
BY day these visitations became to
him what they really were-phantoms
of his conscience. He could dismiss
the thought of them then. He could
scarcely remember or believe that this
strange feat of fancy or Imagination
had troubled him, made him sleepless
and sic6
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COUNTY NEVER GOT ITS BELL
Francis Vigo's Request to Indiana
Community Named After Him Dis
regarded by His Heirs.

The phrase "the Vigo bell that was
never rung nor hung" refers to an in
cident connected with the early his
tory of Vigo county, Indiana. That
county was named in honor of Col.
Francis Vigo, man Of French or
Spanish birth, who came to this coun-
try before the Revolutionary war, be-
came prosperous trader at st. Louis,
and widely known as "the Spanish mer-
chant" In 1778-79 he advanced con-
siderable moneyto George Rogers Clark
to aid the latter in his move
ment to capture the Northwest
territory, then held by the British. The
money thus advanced was used by
General Clark in procuring supplies for
his campaign, and it constituted q just
claim against Virginia in whose serv-
ice and behalf General Clark was act
ing. After the Revolutionary war this
claim against Virginia held good
against the United States. and was
finally paid to Colonel Vigo's heirs,
but not until long after his death. He
died in 1886 and his will, dated De-
cember 9, 1884, contained the following
provision: whereas, the county OF
Vigo has been named after me, and l
feel toward it and its citizens a great
degree of esteem and affection for
many favors conferred and services
renderd me, especially by the inhabit-
ants of Terre Haute, it is my wish,
will and desire, and earnest request,
that if the claim aforesaid (the Vir-
ginia claim), is recovered, and the
amount due me paid to my executors,
they, or some Of them, shall pay out
of the same $500 to the county of Vigo,
to be laid out by the commissioners of
said county in the purchase Of bell
for the courthouse of said county, on
which shall be inscribed: Presented
by Francis Vigo.'" By an act of con-
gress Of June 2. 1872, the claim of
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| "What did you come here for?" she
asked, at last.
+ "Well-Euchre thought-he wanted
me to talk to you, cheer you up bit,
replied Duane, somewhat lamely. The
earnest eyes embarrassed him.
"Euchre's good. He's the only
person in this awful place who's been
good to me. But he's afraid of Bland.
He said you were different. Who are
you?"
Duane told her.
"You're not a robber or rustler or
murderer or some bad man come here
to hide?"
"No. I'm not" replied Duane, trying
| to smile. "I'm on the dodge. You
know what that means. 1 got in a
shooting scrap at home and had to
run off. When it blows over I hope
| to go back"
ooh, know what these outlaws
are. Yes, you're different" She kept
the strained gaze upon him, but hope
was kinGling, and the hard lines Of
her youthful face were softening.
Something sweet and warm stirred
| deep in Duane as he realized the I'M
fortunate girl was experiencing a birth
of trust in him. Then the glow began
to fade; doubt once more assaulted her.
''It can't be. You're only-after me,
too, like Bland-like all Of them"
Duane's long arms went out and his
hands clasped her shoulders. He
shook her.
'LOOk at me-straight in the eye.
There are decent men. Haven't you
father-a brOther?"
"They're dead-killed by raiders.
We lived in Dimmit County. 1 was
carried away" Jennie replied, hurried
ly. She put up an appealing hand to
him. "Forgive me. 1 believe-I know
you're good. It was only-I live so
much in fear-I'm half crazy-Tve al
most forgotten what good men are like.
Mister Duane, you'll help me?"
"Yes, Jennie, 1 will. Tell me how.
What must l do? Have you any plan?"
ooh no. But take me away"
"Tll try said Duane, simply. 'That
won't be easy, though. Are you watched
kept prisoner?"
"No. I could run off lots of times.
But I was afraid. I'd only have fallen
into worse hands. Euchre has told
me that. Mrs. Bland beats me, half
starves me, but she has kept me from
her husband and those other dogs.
She's been as good as that, and I'm
grateful. She hasn't done it for love
of me, though. She always hated me.
And lately she's growing jealous. I
hear her fighting with Bland about me.
Then I've heard Chess Alloway try
to persuade Bland to give me to him.
Duane, you must be quick if you'd
save me-"
81 realize that" replied he, thought
fully. 81 think my difficulty will be to
fool Mrs. Bland. If she suspected me
she'd have the whole gang of outlaws
on me at once"
"She would that. You've got to be
careful-and quick"
'What kind Of a woman is she?"
inquired Duane.
"She's-shes brazen. I've heard her
with her lovers. They get drunk
sometimes when BANDS away. She's
got a terrible temper. She's vain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
INTERNED MEN MAKE GARDEN
German Sailors Relieve Monotcny o.
Existence by Raising Vege-
tables.

In order to relieve the monotony
Of routine work in the tied-up German
steamships, officers and men have
turned gardeners and truck farmers
and have a flourishing garden under
cultivation.
The vegetable garden Is being cared
for by the officers and men Of the
steamships Alnerika and Cincinnati Of
the Hamburg-American line, while the
rose and flower garden is carefully
weeded and looked after by the off,
GERS and men of the North German
Lloyd liners, the Koln, Willehad and
Willekind.
Many varieties Of flowers, including
roses, sunflowers, sweet peasfi gerani-
ums and pansies are in bloom. In
the vegetable garden, corn, beans,
peas, beets, carrots and lettuce pre-
dominate, and the men are looking
for warm, sunny days to ripen them
Boston Post.
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"Look at Me-Straight in the Eye"

don't pay any attention to what these
outlaws say about me. They're ignor-
ant. They couldn't understand me.
You'll hear that Bland killed men who
ran after me. But that's lie."
would Bland object if 1 called on
you occasionallyY inquired Duane.
mo, he wouldn't. He likes me to
have friends. Ask him yourself when
he comes back. The trouble has been
that two or three men Of his fell in
love with me, and when half drunk
got to fighting. You're not going to do
that"
"Im not going to get half drunk
that's certain" replied Duane.
He was surprised to see her eyes
dilate, then glow with fire. Before she
could reply Euchre returned to the
porch, and that put an end to the con-
verSatiOn.
Duane was content to let the matter
rest there and had little more to say.
Euchre and Mrs. Bland talked and
joked, while Duane listened.
Once he happened to glance into the
house, and deep in the shadow of a
corner he caught pale CLEAN of Jen-
MES face with great, staring eyes on
him. Watching his chance, he flashed
q look at her; and then it seemed to
him the change in her face was won
derful.
Later, after he had left Mrs. Bland
with a meaning "Adios-manana, and
was walking along besides the old out
law, he found himself thinking Of the
girl instead of the woman, and Of how
he had seen her face blaze with hope
and gratitude.
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CHAPTER v.

Duane looked around him for book
or a paper, anything to read; but all
the printed matter he could find con-
sisted of a few words on cartridge
boxes and an advertisement on the
back of tobacco pouch. There
seemed to be nothing for him to do.
He had rested; he did not want to lie
down any more. He began to walk to
and fro, from one end of the room to
the other. And as he walked he fell
into the lately acquired habit Of
brOOding over his misfortune.
Suddenly he Strengthened up With q
Jerk. UncOnsciously he had drawn his
gun. Standing there with the bright
cold weapon in his hand, he looked at
II in CONSERVATION. How had he come
to draw it? 1t might have come from
a subtle sense, scarcely thought of at
all. of the late, close and inevitable re
latiOn between that weapon and him
self. He was amazed to find that, bit
Ter as he had grown Of late, the desire
TO live burned strong in him. Life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
HAD A FEAR OF LIGHTNING
Lifelong Dread Made Woman Uncon-
scous and She Died From
Fright.

During q thunderstorm at Newton.
N. j., woman who Through all her
life Of fifty years had felt nervous
dread cf lightning" became uncoD-
scious from fright and died.
Cannot the multitudes Of otherwise
rational people who are obsessed by
the same dread take counsel Of the
fate Of this unfortunate and allay
their fears? asks the New York World.
They suffer an excess Of terror In
every thunderstorm, and In effect I'M
dergo the agony of death many times.
Yet there are few other forms OF
death so painless or remote. In
1912 In the whole country only 243 per-
sons were killed by lightning, Of whom
but AZ were females. Women, who
mainly feel this fear, should be en-
Outraged by their greater immunity.
But, in fact, twice as many people
are burned to death In conflagrations
In a year as are killed by thunderbolts,
and the number Of those who die from
organic heart disease compared with
those who die from lightning Is as 354
to 1.
No doubt the superstition that has
attached from the earliest times to
deaths by lightning has had some
thing to do with the survival of the
fear. People who view their inescap-
able exit from this world with philos-
ophy should be ready to accept light
ming stroke as an end as easy as any
other. 1t Is too instantaneous to admit
of physical sensation, while the fear
ridden are assured that If the fash Is
seen the sufferer Is safe.
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certainly held no bright prospects for
him. Already he had begun to despair
of ever getting back to his home. But
to give up like white-hearted coward,
to let himself be handcuffed and
jailed, to run from q drunken, brag-
ging cowboy, or be shot in cold blood
by some border brute who merely
wanted to add another notch to his
gun-these things were impossible for
Duane because there was in him the
temper to fight.
In that hour he yielded only to fate
and the spirit Unborn in him. Here
after this gun must be a living part
of him. Right then and there he re-
turned to a practice he had long dis
cOntinued-the draw. 1t was now a
stern, bitter, deadly business with
him. He did not need to fire the gun,
for accuracy was a gift and had be-
come assured. Swiftness on the draw,
however, could be improved, and he
set himself to acquire the limit of
speed possible to any man. He stood
still in his tracks; he paced the room
he sat down, lay down, put himself in
awkward positions; and from every
position he practiced throwing his
gun-practiced it till he was hot and
tired and his arm ached and his hand
burned. That practice he determined
to keep up every day. 1t was one
thing Mt least, that would help pass
the weary hours.
Later he went outdoors to the cooler
shade of the cottonwoods. From this
point he could see a good deal of the
valley. Under different circumstances,
Duane felt that he would have en-
joyed such q beautiful spot. He saw
a good many Mexicans, who, of course,
were hand and glove with Bland.
Also he saw enormous flat-boats, crude
of structure, moored along the banks
of the river. The Rio Grande rolled
away between high bluffs. A cable,
Sagging deep in the middle, was
stretched over the wide yellow stream,
and an old scow, evidently used as
ferry, lay anchored on the far shore.
The valley was an ideal retreat for
an outlaw band operating on big
scale. Pursuit scarcely need be feared
over the broken trails of the Rim
Rock And the open end of the valley
could be defended against almost any
number of men coming down the
river.
Duane must have idled considerable
time up on the hill, for when he re-
turned to the shack Euchre was
busily engaged around the campfire.
wal. glad to see you amt so pale
about the gills as you was" he said,
by the way of greeting. ''Pitch in an
wen soon have grub ready. There's
shore one consolin' fact round this
here camp"
"What'S THAR" asked Duane.
"Plenty of good juicy beef to eat.
An 1t doesn't cost short bit"
"But it costs hard rides and trouble,
bad conscience. and life. too. doesn't
itr
'T amt shore about the bad con-
science. Mine never bothered me none.
An as for life, why, thet's cheap in
Texas"
"Who is Bland?" asked Duane,
quickly changing the subject. "What
do you know about him?"
1--WE don't know who he is or where
nc halls FROM" replied Euchre. "Thet's
always been somethin' to interest the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Not That Kind

1t was at the baptismal font, and the
minister had the baby in his arms.
what is the manner" he asked of the
mother. Josephine Newton" 40
seph E. Newton, / baptize thee In the
name" mo, no." hurriedly whis-
pered the mother in great alarm; mot
Joseph E. Newton, Josephine Newton
It's not that kind Of a baby"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed by Use
Of Cutcura. Trial Free.

Nothing so soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring In hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, CuticuraI Dept. L.
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
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There is the chance that Mrs.
Bland is spying against the
young man, that she is playing
a little game for her husband.
Do you believe she is honest in
what she tells Buck2
(TO BE CONTINUED.)

Vigos heirs was referred to the court
of claims for adjudication, and it was
allowed and paid in 1877, nearly 100
years after the money was advanced.
The Vigo bell was never rung, though
the language Of the will shows 1t was
the testator's earnest desire that it
should be.
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Bucks him uncomfortable He wins
popularity growing out Of his
dxtery with the pistol But he oahes mea but Eucre
opportunity
for the blood
by helping help complications
beg to instaIlment.
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SYNOPSIS.

Buck Duane, snheriting blood lust from
his father kills a aforementioned "bad
man who is Bent on killing Duane. To
escape the Law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has just
met one and rs invited to form partner
shin for better or worse. He accepts.
They have trouble at once. Stevens dies
from q bullet wound Buck enters the
camp of BANDS gang and wounds an
Oasfaw who tries to kill him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Nothing is calculated to Jar a pretty
girl like the masculine attentions be-
slowed upon another girl who is
homely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

The jotia, commonly called the
Cuban rat. is related to the porcupins
and makes an affectionate pet.
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People rarely rush into print Gin
justice" to a friend unless he needs
defense
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
ARMY INCREASE
BILL INTRODUCED
IN LOWER HOUSE
FFikST OF PREPAREDNESS MEAS
' UREs BROUGHT IN UNDER
SPECIAL RULING.

Washington, d. c., March 17.-The
army increase bill was up for consid-
Grafton in the house today with pros
poets Of it's passage before night. 1t
is part of the administration defense
program and was prepared by the
house military committee, of which
Representative Hay of Virginia Is
chairman, after months Of investiga-
ton and consideration.
The house had paved the way for
consideration Of the bill by the adop-
ton Of a special rule under which 1t
will come to q vote on its passage.
House leaders were prepared to press
for prompt action, although a vote
may not be reached before next week
because Of many Ave minute speeches
after general debate is concluded.
Night sessions will be held.
Chairman Hay, in charge Of the bill,
was ready when the house assembled
at IL o'clock today to open the debate.
While the house was debating It's
bill. senate leaders were taking steps
for prompt consideration Of the SEN
ate army increase bill. Chairman
Chamberlain of the military commit
tee was prepared to insist upon its
prompt consideration, even to displac-
ing the waterpower bill unless vote
is had on 1t in few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
FRENCH MINISTER
OF WAR RESIGNS
GAlLIENI QUITS CABINET OF
BRAND ON THE GROUNDS
THAT HEALTH is POOR.

Paris, March 17.-Gen. Gallieni sent
his resignation to Premier BRAND in
a letter dated Versailles, March 16, q
translation of which follows:
"Mr. Premier:
"As explained to you last week, my
strength, which have devoted exclus-
lively and uninterruptedly to the serv-
ice of the country, now fails me. The
doctors consider that am not at pres
ent in a condition to perform with the
necessary activity the duties Of the
high Office entrusted to me. They de-
clare that to make it possible for me
to resume active work complete and
lengthy rest and careful treatment are
indispensable. therefore ask you to
accept my resignation as minister of
war.
with great respect,
Sincerely yours,
"Gallieni."
M. BRAND replied under date Of
Paris, March Is:
''My Dear General:
"I can only acknowledge the receipt
of your resignation and at the same
time express to you the grief which /
receive it, grief which Is shared by
all your colleagues in the ministry. /
wish to tell you how much Iregret that
the state of your health should deprive
the government of services SO precious
in the work of national defense. l
hope that, cured of the illness which
for the moment forces you to forego
active work, you may be able soon to
again to take a prominent place in the
service of the country.
Believe me, my dear general,
Sincerely yours,
"Aristide BRAND"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
SOLDIERS WILL
MARCH At NIGHT
TO DECEIVE FOE
DUST CLOUDS THAT TROOPS
CAUSE MAKE THEIR LOcA-
TIoN TOO EVIDENT.

San Antonio, Tex, March 17.-Night
marches probably will be made by
Gen. John ]. Pershing's expeditionary
forces In their search for Francisco
Villa, it was indicated today at Ft.
Sam Houston. Night marches would
help to mystify Villa as to the move
ments Of the American columns and
would be easy Of accomplishment, it
is said, because there \is sufficient
light for the purpose. Also they would
keep the men and horses fresher
Days could be used for reconnoitering.
Daylight marches make it impossi
to hide troop movements. Huge clouds
of dust indicate the marchers' pro-
gress and are visible at great dis.
tances. ~ -.... . ..=H
There will be no music for tho sol.
diers to enjoy, while on the march or
in camp, 1t has become known. Not a
single regimental band has been taken
with the expedition, as 1t was desired
not to handicap the expedition with
any useless appendage.
Word was received today that c. A.
Williams, American consul, who quit
Torreon when trouble with Villa broke
out, is on his way here from Laredo,
where he arrived yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
Miss Rilla Stain Will Take
Testimony in Bartlett
& King Action
JUDGE WADE TAKES UP
CENTERVILLE MATTER
Suit Involving an Addition
to That City Will Be
Finished Soon

The case of the United States, for
the use and beneht Of the American
Radiator Co., VS.. Bartlett & Killing ct
al, which has been ION trial before
Federal Judge M. J. Wade since Mon
day, will not be concluded this week.
This morning Judge Wade appoint
ed Miss Rilla Stain, former deputy
clerk here, as special master to hear
the balance of the testimony. This
was done in view OF other business
pending in court and the fact that
Judge Wade must open court at Cres-
ton next Tuesday.
Take Up Addition Case.
Miss Stain, the attorneys and par
ties In the suit adjourned to the grand
jury room on the third floor Of the fed
eral building to try out the concluN-
Ing evidence. John Feehan is to act
as their bailiff. With their going
Judge Wade in the regular court room
began hearing testimony in the case
Of William E. 8. Bum and William
A. Bum VI. John J. strickler and
Earl Talbot, % Administrator of the es-
tate Of H. D. Talbot. This is an action
originating at Centerville and in
NOlVcb q CloIlA lOA S1O,OVO - uSAAAs"SOo'
This was brought in connection with
the plating of some town lot addt-
tions in the Appanoose county capital.
The Bartlett & Killing case involves
the construction Of the postohice and
federal court house building hare,
which was erected several years ago.
The. defendants also include J. F.
Dings and F. L. Root, j. F. Dings as
receiver, Charles Chiffon, Noble
Brothers and the Chicago Portland
Cement Co. These are all interven-
ors to the suit and their claims arc
principally for materials used in the
building.
Charge False Swearing.
c. L. Bartlett, one Of the defend.
ants in this case, was arrested this
morning by Deputy Marshal N l.. Ar
rison on information sworn out before
e. e. F1tzsimmons, U. 8. commission
or at Des Moines by H. H. Gunder,
charging him with swearing falsely
to deposition in connection with the
case. Bartlett gave bond for his ap-
pearance before U. 9. Commissioner
A. w. Enoch for preliminary hear
ing Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
STRIKERS TO UN|0NRE
Workers at Corn Products Plants Near
Chicago to Join American Fed
eratlon Of Labor.

Chicago, March 17.-The American
Federation of Labor has assumed the
direction of the strike of the employees
OF the Corn Products Refining Co. at
Argo, it was announced today. En-
met Flood, state organizer for the
federation, said the labor body would
support the men financially as we'll as
morally and would see that they were
organized to carry on the strike for
II necessary.
The situation at the plant is little
changed today. About 100 men are
said to have returned to the plant
yesterday.
Armed guards continued to patrol
the plant this morning but few strikers
were about and none were allowed to
congregate near the plant.
A meeting of the strikers is to be
held this afternoon, when It is planned
to form a union among the workers.