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SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
Green BriaT. He meets a mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. At a house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major HARDWOOD.
Wyatt is sent to bed. He becomes sus-
picious. and finds that Taylor has muir
dered Harwood and escaped. Wyatt
changes to U. s. uniform, and 70 de-
tachment OF Federal cavalry Identifies
himself as Lieutenant Raymond, Third
u. s. cavalry. Captain Fox finds Har-
woods body. The detachment is am
pushed. Wyatt escapes to the Green
Brian country and goes to Harwood's
home. where he finds Noreen HARDWOOD
He introduces himself as Lieutenant Ray
mond. Parson Nichols comes to the
house and tells Noreen of her fathers
death. Wyatt forces Parson Nichols to
CONFESS that he has been sent in advance
Of Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Noreen al once. and 50 quiet title to the
land in dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
his gang arrive and find the preacher
have concealed themselves in the attic.
The Cowan gang ransacks the house, but
fails to find the hidden couple. Wyatt
tells Noreen who he is. They return TO
the second floor and await the next move
or the gang. forcing the preacher to ST.
lence. Unable to escape while the gang
- on the first floor and around the house.
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen to pro-
tect her from Cowan. She accepts and
wyatt forces the preacher to marry
them. Cowan's gang is driven off by
tederai troops, one of whose officers Is
the real Lieutenant Raymond.
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Sorry he SPOKE.

A senior of one OF our large manu-
featuring concerns came through the
store and noticed boy sitting on
counter swinging his legs and whis-
Ting merrily. The senior eyed him
severely, as he confronted him, and
inquired: us that all you have to do?"
YES, SIR
Very we'll; report to. the cashier
and tell him to pay you of. We don't
need boys like you around here"
But, sir" said the astonished boy.
II don't work for you. / have just
bought some goods and am waiting
for the bill. Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
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between the two captains. A gray,
circular cape concealed her slender
form, but could observe the frequent
turning of her head az she appals
emily conversed viYaciously with her
attentive escorts. Her show of utter,
heartless indifference hurt and blinded
me. ! actually believed the girl was
glad Of my capture; that she rejoiced
at the knowledge that within q few
hours she would be freed from all
the consequences OF our rash act. 1t
was the reaction which had given her
such high spirits, the exhilarating
sense of escape, relief so profound
as to cause her to even forget her
fathers death.
At first the thought served to numb
my faculties, and rode forward with
lowered head. all interest In life dead
within me. Then pride came to the
rescue, and / Strengthened up in the
saddle. She was my wife-that slen-
der, laughing grill OF course would
never claim her; no word. would ever
pass my lips to bring her pain and
humiliation No one would ever know
excepting US two. But If | did speak
she could not deny, and she must real
lie why | had kept silent, why had
even gone down to death with closed
lips.
And then--there was yet chancel
While there was life there was hope.
and was soldier enough, and sum-
ciently reckless. to accept OF any OPP
portunity There might occur relax.
alton in the vigilance of the guard.
some delay at Lewisburg, possibly a
forwarding of me to headquarters at
Charleston-som sudden. unexpected
opening through which could
squeeze.
Through the mud we rode steadily
on, following the pike that curved
along the base of the mountains. and
finally into the streets of Lewisburg.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDl
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OF FAMILIES RELY
ON THIS KIDNEY REMEDY

/ suffered for three months with what
the doctors called Malaria Fever, but |
believe it was kidney trouble. Three
different doctors were unable to help me,
all giving me up and / would have died
only for your Swamp Root. Ny mother
read one of your advertisements that fitted
my case, and before / used four bottles
of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root was en-
tirely cured My Mother and Hus-
band both are using your Swamp Root
and have been greatly benefited by it.
always have Swamp Root in the house
and can't say enough for yoCr wonder
tpl remedy, as it has saved my life.'
Yours truly,
MRS, DORA RYAN,
1105 N. Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, Wash.
Personally appeared before me this 9th
day of May, 1915, Mrs. Dora Ryan, who
subscribed the above statement and
made oath that the same is true in sub,
stance and in fact.
]. /. SNAPP,
Notary Public.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For Yea
Send ten cents TO DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing. be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
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Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
CHASE Of hot water each morn
Ing helps Ne look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, slert-vigorous and
vivacious-a good clear skin; nat.
ural, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean.
healthy blood. II only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders OF drinking phosphated
hot water each morning, what g graf
flying change would take place.
Instead OF the thousands of sickly,
manufacturing men, women and
girls with pssty or muddy complex
ions; instead of the multitudes of
nerve wrecks" ''rundowns." brain
Tags" and pessimists we should see q
virile, optimistic throng Of rosy.
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath Is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast, glass
Of real hot water with q teaspoonful
OF limestone phosphate in it to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous days
indigestible waste, sour fermentations
and poisons, thus cleansing. sweeten-
ing and freshening the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Those subject TO sick headache, bill.
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism.
colds; and particularly those who
have pallid, sallow complexion and
who are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain quarter pound OF
limestone phosphate from any. drug
gist or at the store which will cost
but trifie but is sufficient to demon
strate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that
inside cleanliness is more important
than outside, because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminate
the blood, while the pores in the thir-
ty feet Of bowels do.--Adv.
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Cure a1lsner>

A young lady who lisped very bad
ly was treated by specialist. and af-
ter diligent practice and the expendi--
ture of some money learned to say:
Sister Susie's sewing shirts for SOL
diers."
She repeated It to her friends at a.
private rehearsal and was congratu-.
lated upon her mastery performance.
"Yeth," she said hlushingly, but it
it'll thuth and extheedingly difficult
remark to work into converthation-
ethpethially when you conthider that.
have no thither Thuthie.''
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WITNESS HAD GOOD MEMORY
Put One over on the sarcastic Young
Lawyer.

The witness had finished his testi-
mony and had been turned over to the
opposing counsel for cross-examinar
ton.
"You seem to remember even the
most trifiing details of this transac-
ton pretty well, considering that it.
took place six months ago." remarked
the lawyer sarcastically.
YES" replied the witness. Il have
a good memory"
you say you have" said the law
yer, but / propose to put this won
derful memory Of yours to test. Can.
you tell me what you were doing at.
five minutes past on the morning OF
December Q, 1914?"
Yes, sir" was the prompt answer
~ was running to catch the S:O7
train,p
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''CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousnesS,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get q Decent box.


Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing n
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions OF men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache. Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
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cHAPTER xIII-contInusd.

The captain fitted pair OF glasses
to his eyes and surveyed me with
care.
why, bless me. so he is" he ejacu-
lated, and you never saw him be-
fore?"
mo. and there is not another Third
.. s. cavalryman west Of the Al
leghenies.'
The girl laughed and laid her hand
on Whitlock's arm.
II told Lieutenant Raymond that |
would explain fully" she said. pre-
tending to be amused. II 1t Is the uni
form my friend wears. must assume
all responsibility. as furnished it.
"You!" there was q sarcastic sneer
In the lieutenant's surprised exclama-
ton. why should you have in your
possession uniform Of the Third Reg
ulars?"
81 did not" she answered sweetly,
but looking at Whitlock. "That uni
form belonged to my cousin. an ON.
Ger of the Third Kentucky"
Raymond uttered a smothered ex.
preston. stared an instant at her
slightly averted face, and then. with
one stride forward. swung me to the
light.
See here. Captain Whitlock," he
exclaimed Indignantly. Il cannot con.
ceiye what object Miss Harwood may
have in desiring to protect this man,
but this is not the uniform of any vol
unteer regiment"
do understand. lieutenant. that
You dare question my word?" she
asked proudly. her eyes gazing
straight into his. Il am unaccustomed
sir. to such treatment"
Wait a moment. Raymond" broke
in the captain. There is no doubt o.
Miss Harwood's loyalty. Let US heal
her explanation first. You say, Mis-.
Harwood you know this man? that hs
is friend? May | ask his name?"
Surely; only desire an oppor
tunity to answer any question. He II
Thomas Wyatt, the son OF the lat
Judge Wyatt. whose home was on tn,
ridge yonder. We were children to
gether.'
"A rebel?"
Really, ! never thought to ask.
carelessly. II was too glad to hav,
his protection. We've spoke only o
our childhood days together. still
gathered the impression that MI
Wyatt had never Joined either side
and was merely here to look after hi
property OF course he can explain
all that"
"But how came he to be dressed Il
that uniform?" burst in Raymond.
will you be courteous enough 3
permit me to tell you? have endeaN
ored twice already to fully explain
Mr.. Wyatt came here in the midst Q
the storm last night. He had foun
his own home destroyed. and this wa
the nearest shelter to be found. H
supposed the house deserted. an
merely sought protection until morI
ing. How | CHANGED to be here 20
gentlemen both know. and that ma
ter requires no explanation Mr.. Wyat
arrived with his clothing muddy. an
soaked with rain. ] gave him tn
only change to be found in the nous
"a uniform belonging originally to
cousin of mine. Lieutenant Anto
HARDWOOD. Third Kentucky cavalry
But this is not the uniform wor
by volunteer troops. Captain Viii
lock. insist"
Really, Lieutenant Raymond" tn
girl said. fronting him, her eye
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Canary Courts Death.

Nellie. a canary heretofore OF Joy
GUS disposition. is expected to die
within q day or two of starvation.
says New York dispatch. She has
refused to eat since her mate, Dick.
died three days ago. Dick is believed
to have committed suicide. as he was
found dead with head thrust between
the bars of his cage.
John Deertaz of 5000 Jamaica ave
nue., Richmond Hill. owner OF the
birds, mourned the loss OF Dick, OF
whom he was very fond. But Mrs.
Dick. known to the family as Nellie.
has been inconsoIabla ever since.
Nothing tempts her appetite -She
seems to be dying of grief" said Mr..
Deertaz.
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spoken, but heard the captain answer:
Certainly. corporal, have him come
up at once"
The soldier disappeared down the
hall, and the lieutenant stepped
back across the room, bending his
head to whisper something privately
into Whitlock's ear. My eyes fol-
lowed his movement, and then sought
the face Of the girl; she sat motion
less, the long lashes shading her eyes.
the only visible sign of excitement
the swift rise and fall of her bosom.
Then a man came hastily into the
room through the opened door. MY
heart leaped into my throat at sight
OF him-he was Captain Fox.
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progress since former expositions.
The historic declaration of William
Mckinley at Buffalo that "expositions
are the timekeepers of progress" is
again exemplified
The first place visited was the
Panama Canal" with Congressman
Kahn and wife. where. seated on
moving platform travelling over a
quarter of a mile with telephone at
my ears telling me this point and
that. ! saw the canal again as wildly
as IL looking down from Balboa
heights. Even after two visits to
Panama, this attraction was most fas-
cinating. as the boats passed through
the locks and across the lake with
every light. shoal and mountain re-
vealed.-"A Trip overland-The Ex.
position by Joe Mitchell Chapple, in
National Magazine.
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TRY THIS EASY WAY
TO CLEAR YOUR SKIN
WITH RESlN0L SOAP

Battle your face for several minutes
with Resinol Soap and warm water,
working the creamy lather INTO the
skin gently with the finger-tips. Then
wash on with more Resinol Soap and
warm water, finishing with dash Of
clear cold water to close the pores.
Do this once or twice day, and you
viii be astonished how quickly the
healing, antiseptic Resinol medication
soothes and cleanses the pores, re-
moves pimples and blackheads, and
leaves the complexion clear, fresh
and velvety. In severe cases a little
Resinol Ointment should also be
used Resinol Soap is sold by ell
druggists. ADV.
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He col the as.

Little Tommy had very pretty sis
ter. Pretty sister had very devoted
admirer. One evening when the de-
voted admirer was sitting in the par
lor waiting for sister to appear h@
was approach by little Tommy.
Say, Mr.. Smith," rather pointedly
queried the younster, do you love
sister Jenny"
why, Tommy" was the amazed
response of the blushing Mr.. Smith.
why do you ask me question like
that?"
Because" was the quick rejoindeE
of the youngster, "she said last night
that she would give IS to know, and
l need the money"
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PUZZLED
Hard. Sometimes, to Raise Children.


Children's taste IL Outlines more
accurate, in selecting the right kind of
food to at the body, than that of adults.
Nature works moro accurately through
the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: "Our little boy
had long been troubled with weak
digestion. We could never persuade
him to take more than one taste OF
any kind of cereal food. He was a
weak little chap and we were puzzled
TO know what TO feed him on.
One lucky day we tried Grape-Nuts.
Well, you never saw a child eat with
such a relish, and 1t did me good to
see him. From that day ON it seemed
as though we could almost see him
grow. He would eat Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper, and / think he
would have liked the food for dinner.
The difference in his appearance
is something wonderful.
My husband had never fancied
cereal foods Of any kind, but he be
came very fond of Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved in health since
AohnB III
We are now a healthy family and
naturally believe in Grape-Nu
"A friend has two children who were
formerly affiicted with ricketts,. was
satisfied that the disease was caused
BY lack OF proper nourfshment. The
children showed 1t. So / urged her
TO use Grape-Nuts as an experiment
ind the result was almost magical.
They continued the food and TO.
day both children are IS well and
strong az any children In this city.
ana. Of course. my friend Is a firm BE-
iiever IN Grape-Nuts. for she has the
evidences before her eyes every day"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich.
aveF READ she abew@ aeteeRg A m@ys
Ses appears from tkne 50 time. Thez
@E@ @eau1ma, awa3s aAA Gnaz o9 hmnnmm
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Sounds OF STAGE.

81 guess the butler will disappear
from the stage"
why so?"
His only use was to announcer:
My lord, the carriage waits And
you don't need that announcement
now. You can hear the automobile
honking outside Judge. 4
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Prove What SwamO-RoOt WIN Do For You
Rather pIsconranInu.

We'll Twobhle. how are you get
ting along in politics?"
Cant say that I'm making much
progress"
Nor"
''Tve climbed into half dozen POI
litical bandwagona and every one of
them broke down before I'd travelled
far enough to reach an Office"
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mon sight to see a husband and
wife driving out side by side, show
ing how the position OF woman In
the household has changed. Women
were taking q very keen interest n
politics. and one girl OF eighteen was
considered dangerous enough TO be
beheaded, while another was com.
PEELED to escape to Japan. In mis-.
sionary work both old country and
American missions are doing much
for these women. and the Christian
schools established BY them are
looked to hopefully In the way OF
results. Their aim is to train up
Christian teachers. as II is considered
that the Chinese women will do
far more valuable work in evangel.
izing their own people than could
be done by women of other coun.
tries.
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Remembered Mother's Teachings.

Mrs. Anterior had tried to impress
upon her young son Eugene that he
should play only with good boys.
Harper's magazine describes the fol-
lowing unexpected result:
Mother" said Eugene, as he came
in one day, you don't want me to-
play with wicked boys, do your"
mo, indeed" said the mother
pleased that her yon had remembered
her teachings
well, If one little boy kicks an
other little boy, isn't is wicked for-
him to kick him back?"
yes, indeed, 1t is certainly wick
ed" was the mothers reply.
Then don't play with Richard
Whitney any more" said Eugene;
hes too wicked kicked him this
morning, and he kicked me back
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somethlnn Ike Eounarlsa.

What are them kitchenettes / hear
tell OF In the cities?- asked Deacon
HYberbols Medders. the somewhat
honest Agricultural
They're the places. Uncle n.y. ex.
planned Epson Downs. his city nepAews
in which are nodded or cast or some.
how produced a nat dWeliers aailz
round OF mealettea. -JuaeA
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uneonvIneed.

Nov, to illustrate the roundness Of
the earth. said Columbus. = win show
you an egg" That doesn't convince
me-. replied the court astronomer. IF
you had waited tin the egg became an
omeIet Il would prove that the earth is
hat
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ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
AZ TO Your Hair and skin by usIro
cutlcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
OF the skin under conditions which, il
neglected, tend to produce a state of
irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
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Aasnkanlnu 81 chlnsaa Momen.

Miss Ruth Phillimore OF Pekine.
speaking at a conference Of mission.
aries In England some little time
ago. said that aeople in England mad
hardly any idea how much Chinese
women had altered since the Fevolu.
ton. In Picking 1t was nov 9 com.
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When Reality Prevailed.

Crimson Gulch doesn't look any.
thing like it did ten years ago." said
the travelling man.
mo" replied Broncho Bob; ten
years ago, before so many saloons
started up, II man saw q rattlesnake
comm up the road, he knew 1t was
3 sure-enough rattIesnake."
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MalI. Wall.

Jack-When asked Ethel il she
would be mine, she fell on my breast
and sobbed like a child, but finally
put her arms around my neck and.
Maud-oh, yes. l know all about
Il. 4 rehearsed it with her.-Phila-
delphia Evening Ledger.
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Unframed.

"Henpeck made pitiful exhibition.
OF himself when he tried to make o.
speech at the banquet last night.
I thought he did pretty we'll con-.
sidering the fact that he never gets
any practice at home,
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Mabel-Why do you always light
the fire in the fireplace at night? IL
always goes right out.
Gwen-I know, but it. serves as an.
excellent excuse for turning out the
lights dearie- Michigan Gargoyle,
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&c KneM.

"Oh, it must be terrible to be starvs,
ing in the midst of abundance"
You bet it is. carved the turkey
for party of twenty people at my
house on Christmas day, and thought
l never would get anything to eat
myself
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COURAGE,

is your husband an OPTIMISM
asked the inquisitive woman.
SOf course, he is.' replied young
Mrs. Torkins. And he has the cour-
age OF his convictions. I'd hate TIA.
know how much Charley's optimism
has cost him at the race track
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Queer Cattle.

"Begorry! thin shtory writer's are
the quarest cratures in the world"
AN phwy SOP"
"Shure. an don't their tales come
out av their heads2"
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TOO Conscientious.

''That policeman is too conscien.
tious to be a gardener"
What do you mean?"
'He arrested the growth of vine
ON his house when he found it climb
ing through a window. $
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4 sure Case.

AIRS. casey,-The doctor saws ~.
have appendicitis. Tim!
mn. casey-Och. Norah, Norah.
Whoy were ye SO foolish as to show
him yer bank book?-DaIIas News.
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Pm afraid that encyclopedia or
mine is hopelessly out of date.
What makes you think sou
Il paid the last instalment on IL
yesterday"
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whs4 a. ,Ma.

I'm afraid. Rastus. that you are
something OF pessimist.''
''Pessimist? No, sub, Amt no pes
anmist, Use a opposumist."
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Cant you get rid Of the coolk?"
''Well. we are preparing for q drive
against her"