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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-08

If candor and straight for wardness is going to deprive us of an individual sale we may safely conclude that the sale better be sacrificed then, that the character of our store be placed In jeopardy.
 There is but one basis upon which the relations between the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-08

We must pay a certain market price for our goods and we must sell the same at a little more than what we pay for them to be able to maintain our struc- ture efficiently and to preserve same in order to aid in the present and future development of our community.
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CHAPTER |.
Under Fire.

In its spring freshness the usual
dreary brown OF the Montana range
was tempered with a pleasant green.
But the midday sun was blisteringly
hot. and the rider turned his eyes to
the snowy crests OF the Little Paw
mountains. The nearest of the rugged,
pine-clad spurs were now only four or
five miles away. He had almost reached
the reservation. Wolf river marked
the boundary. The rangy stride OF his
thoroughbred mare was us easy and
unfaltering as when she had borne
him away from the half-doz sbacks
of the nearest "town" on the railroad.
fifty miles back over the open range.
But as they began to top the rise, he
drew her down to her rapid walk, and
took out his fieldglasses.
Hardly had he focused the powerful
little binoculars when from across the
coulee, short distance downstream.
came the crack of q hlgh-power rife.
A moment later the shot was followed
by three deeper reports from up
stream. The first shot was smokeless
Not so the others. The blush smoke
puffs Of their charges of black powder
directed the gaze OF the rider to the
dozen or more swarthy. half-naked In
dians crouching near the top of the
coulee bank. across from the nearby
butte. All were warily peering down
the coulee.
The road ran obliquely across the
narrow valley to side guIley that
gashed the far bank a hundred yards
or so downstream. Back in the shelter
of this gulley four or five ponies stood
grouped before a blackboard. Above
them man was crouched under the
edge Of the bank. Another man lay
behind small bush, just outside the
entrance Of the gulley. A woman In
civilized dress was coming around from
the rear of the blackboard. The erect
figure of the rider tensed with quick
decision. He wheeled his mare out of
the road, to cut down the sharp slope
directly towards the Indians. His
voice rang across the coulee with the
clearness of bugle call: "Ho, there
Cease firing"
At his command, the Indians twisted
about to glare at him In half panic.
Three or four started to slink away.
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CHAPTER u.
The Acting Agent.

Within few minutes the party had
neared the top of the ridge. The
thoroughbred mare came trotting up
from the hollow on the other side. At
sight of them her rider brought her to
II stand. The older man spurred his
pony up the round of the summit. ''By
Gar, that wasn't no bad play you made,
partner" he called. "Taking the butte
gave you the drop on EN-"
The man whose strategy had routed
the Indians did not reply. The girl
looked up at him with confident ex-
pectancy In her sparkling eyes. He did
not move. The expression OF his harsh
features was severe, but there was n
flush under the tropical tan on his
cheeks.
She hesitated, her rich color deepen
Ing. Then her pique gave way to a
more generous impulse. She drew the
gauntlet glove from her right hand.
Under his cold gaze her eyes again
hardened with offended pride, and
again they softened and glowed with
frank appreciation.
"Can you forgive mel" she asked.
He bowed formally. "If you think
there Is anything to be forgiven"
"You know there Is. I wish to apollo
gize."
She stood up In the blackboard and
held out her hand to him. 1t was very
white and shapely. He bowed over It
with grave courtesy. as he took 1t In
his nervous clasp.
"You have no need to apologize,
Miss -"
"Dupont-Marie Dupont"
"None whatever. Miss Dupont" he
went on. II should have explained my
Intentions"
'Why didn't you make for the butte
first thing. instead Of crossing the cou-
leeT broke In the blond young man.
II did not wish to shoot until nm.
derstocd the cause Of The trouble. Thers
was also the chance that they would
eeass nrinG when rede towards them. =
That was nssvy = yey* SSnasksd
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"Ho, There! Cease Firino!"

But one swung his rifle around and
fired. The bullet grazed the riders
coat collar. He flung up his right hand,
palm outward. The reply to the peace
sign was second bullet, that cut the
crown OF his campaign hat
Two bullets were enough to change
the tactics of the rider. At a word
from him and touch of the rein, his
mare swerved and plunged obliquely
down the side Of the coulee. The In
dams burst Into exultant yells, and
several opened fire on the fugitive as
the mare ieaped down to the coulee
and dashed across the bottom toward
the guliey.
Urged ON By voice and spurless heel,
the mare sprinted over the sandy level
With the rush Of racehorse ON the
home stretch. Coming to the narrowed
stream. she covered 1t In a single tre-
0endous leap. and dashed on, I'M
eAscksd, up Into the gulley. safe out Of
rsoEA - tAoes whirrfng lesdsa heenets.
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please you, Ill-what do you say!-
I'll call It quits" Shaking gush OF
water out over the spout. he lifted the
canteen In gallant salute and carried II
to his lips.
Better hurry with them ponies, Ma
rie." called her father.
She did not walt for the canteen, put
walked swiftly up the gulley to the
restive ponies. As she led the TWO
saddle horses around to the rear OF
the blackboard. the young man called
up to her: shorten my stlrrups. That
pinto Is the best runner in the bunch.
"Can you make 1t bareback! she
asked.
"He can hold on to the harness"
said her father. '.Tie the tugs so they
won't drag"
Yes. guess can hold on. I'll try
the calico mare"
"Any sign on the butter" she In
quired, her supple gloved fingers deity
freeing the harnessed ponies from the
blackboard.
Nothing yet" answered the young
man. I'm expecting bullet soon
This amt no .ske, Mr.. Van" COM
planned the other man. He glowered at
the butte. Suddenly his trained eyes
caught sight of an object moving up
the steep slope Of crag. He clapped
his rifle to his shoulder. sighted IT.,
paused-and lowered the weapon, with
an astonished oath.
"Pere!" cried the girl. What is
it,"
wait p he replied. IF it is-by Gar.
If 1t is, Git ready, Mr.. Van. Only
don't shoot unless they rush US"
The report of rifle came down from
the butte crest. The young man low
cred his rifle and peered over the
edge of the gulley. At the same moment
a whirl of yelling horsemcn swept
down the coulee bank opposite the
butte. and went flying away up the val
ley In a wild race for the nearest grove
of cottonwoods.
From the butte several shots cracked
In rapid succession. The fugitive In
dIans yelled at their ponies in frenzy
OF urgency, and dug their heels Into
the fanks Of the straining beasts at
every jump. The ritieman on the butte
was firing towards them. not towards
the party in the gulley.
Hold on. Marie" said her father,
jumping down the bank to her. "Well
hitch up again. and cross over to meet
him."
"Who?" asked the girl.
She had been too Intent on her task
to see what was happening.
1.-THE man who ran away" he an
swered. ''The jokes on you Mr.. Van"
"How2"
Her father grnned as he bent to re-
fasten n tug. You took him for quit
ter. He had the nerve to run their fire
ag'in-and you thought he was heading
back for the railroad"
The girl flushed. Hes not the man
on the butter
yep. Jumped the whole bunch, first
shot. We better hustle. It'll look good
for US to cross over to meet him."
'Marie says he's an army officer"
added the young man. at will be as
well to get the ore on the reservation.
There's no telling what he has come
for"
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"Onlcerin he repeated.

"Oficer?" he repeated. "You don't
mean to say"
yes" she asserted. "He's an army
officer. I could see 1t sticking out all
over him."
The man stared at her in blank
amazement, but suddenly bethought
himself to roll over and send bullet
pinging up the coulee.
The girl continued TO peer down the
river bottom. After several moments
mare and rider dashed into view, rae
ing directly across the coulee. Though
the Indians at once opened fire, the
mare had skinned over the level and
up into a gulley in the far bank before
they could get the range.
Hopeful that one or more OF the
enemy might expose themselves during
the excitement, the young man behind
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the bush had not looked around As
the firing ceased, he called scofiingly !:
How about the strategic retreat? Does
General Fabius make his getaway with
out casualties?'
lie bon Dieu be praised! He has
escaped" the girl Knocked In turn. 1--WE
| are saved. In week or ten days he
will return to the rescue with three
troops of cavalry"
'lf those sneaking coyotes have sent
| delegation around to climb the butte
from the upside, We'll get ours before
Charlie can come back with the po-
lice" grumbled the young man.
Yes. Our military expert saw that
become untenable."
$50 he ran, leaving u woman In the
lurch-the skunk -
"Well, he has gone. You'd better be
thinking how to get us out of the hole
you've got us into" suggested the girl.
"All l did was to knock up the dust
in front of them. The way they came
back ut me proves they really were
scheming to get u.s.
much you know about It," scoffed
the girl. "Just because some of the
| tribe are feeling ugly is no sign that"
"How about the murder of Nogen?"
"Well, how? You and Charlie both
say there was only the one buck who
did the shooting. No; If this bunch
had been planning to get US. they'd
have been out of sight under the edge
of the bank or over on the butte when
we first came along"
Have it your own way-only toss
me bottle of beer, that's good girl.
I'm dry us a fish,"
Recklessly he sat up and looked at
her, his small mouth curving In smile
under the neat mustache. A bullet
whiZzed close over his head.
The girl did not wait for him to reach
her. Satisfied as to his safety, she
went up the gulley to the blackboard
and drew canteen from the box under
the seat. Her father glanced down
and saw what she was doing. His face
was powdered with dust. He spat and
beckoned to her.
Good! Bring it up. Bullet hit the
edge of the bank"
Inc girl climbed nimbly up the gull
ley side with the canteen Her father
spat again, took a deep drink, and said !:
Better git the ponies round behind the
blackboard. Unless Charlie gifts back
soon, we may have to leave the ore and
make break for the agency"
"All right. Pere." cheerfully respond
ed the girl. ~There haven't any Of
them been hit SO far, I guess. They
may be willing to let US off with a big
scare"
I'll give them scare and something
more when the police come" declared
| the young man. who had taken a new
position In the opening of the gulley.
mo, you won't" demonstrated the
girl as she started down to him with
the canteen. "When old Ti-owa-konza
sent In word that he'd call 1t quits oyer
the shooting of Nogen's killer he meant
1t. But this time you fired the first
shot. and II you kill one of them, It will
mean blood feud, IL not an uprising"
The young mnn snapped his fingers
| II don't give that much fer the whole
pack Of coyotesi"
Don't forget the mine, Mr.. vaa.~
protested the older man.
Yes, and how about mef' asked the
| giri - she held out the canteen.
That scttles IT, be replied. sko
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"Certainly. You should know the
scope of the agents authority. 1t In
cludes the right to order on the reser-
walton anyone not member of the
tribe"
The girl smiled mockingly. "You for
get told you am quarterbreed.'
"Marie!" demonstrated Vandervyn.
aNlind your own businessl" she
flashed back Mt him. II am not
ashamed that I'm member Of the
tribe, and don't care how soon he
knows. 1t, even II he Is an officer Of
your little American army"
She turned upon Hardy, flushed. de-
FAINT naughty. my mother was the
granddaughter of Sitting Bull. What
have you to say to that, Mr.. West
PointcrT'
Nothing, Miss Dupont, unless" he
paused, smiled and continued-"unless
1t is to remark that I am glad the po-
lice are so near
The girls eyes flashed with anger.
With n swift movement she bent over
and snatched her driving-whip from
its socket on the dashboard and stood
poised. the whip upraised to strike.
Dupont's heavy jowl dropped. VAN
dervyn swung his rifle around. his
large blue eyes gllntng with eagerncss.
Hardy faced the girl with no change In
his smile Had his steady gaze wavered
for an instant. she would have slashed
him across the face.
"You-you!" she whispered. "Twit
me with the treacherous killing of my
great-grandfather. would your"
"Treacherous? How Is that?" he
asked.
"He was murdered-by the police I"
she cried. "You know it."
81 beg your pardon" he replied. ~
had not the slightest Idea OF alludIng
to what to you must be n painful oc-
currence. But, since you have referred
to 1t, wish to say that you are misin-
formed. Sitting Bull was shot while
resisting arrest. The police were net.
ing under orders. The man who shot
the chief had first been shot by one Of
the chiefs men"
The scarlet that famed In the girls
cheeks decpened to crimson. Her gaze
wavered. Instead of striking Hardy.
the whip lashed down across the backs
Of the team. The young broncos
plunged and jumped forward; they
whirled the blackboard down the slope
away from the river.
The girls companions jcrked their
ponies about to gallop after her. Hardy
spoke to them in peremptory COM
mand: wait! Dupont, shall ask
you to bring my baggage from the rail-
road. Here come the police. I shall
detail four of their number to so with
you as escort"
ave don't need no escort" said Du.
pont. "Do we. Mr.. VanT
''They will go In place of Mr.. Van.
dervyn." explained Hardy. II must
ask him to accompany me to the
agency"
The young man looked the new agent
up and down with an insolent smile on
his handsome, boyish face. "What II
do not choose to go back?"
ut would put me to the necessity OF
finding new chief clerk" countered
Hardy.
The other evidently had expected m
arbitrary order. He bit his lip. 1t was
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Even Dirt Is Cheap "

The expression, "dln y
he discarded. Blame 'h'
peg. Manitoba, florists ia"
an Increase in the pflee u
for potting flowers. a.I
sold for 80 cents Il op'
costs % cents Il pail.
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NM
GROW M0F|
seed and Feed th.s
the Year.

aii are timely, all are p....'-
sailor Is needed to man a,
protect the shores, pole. ! !
clear the ocean Of ,o.. Z,
meddiesome masked bv,, =
give help TO the allies 4 -
efficient the present fIrs,,, 4,
are keeping free the ) !.
ocean routes. The soltI., in
to keep alive and intact s,y
the nation and the ,,.ssor
world. to protect the M, IN
zens from Incurslons wlS-,w
within. to guard the ss,, Il
serve the dignity Of tn. IA
states. to render not onl, .
but practical nsslstancs !,
for two and a hal, Yea, , {.
tlefields Of Flanders sp
of the East have been in.
freedom of the world ss,,
nant autocratic and mry
sianism. which, were i,nl
cessful, would mean auto
itarism and Prussianlsu
off-the-sldcwalklsm" oys
world. The allies are n,
come these new accesslo,,,
Ing forces, which mean II, =
minntion OF the war and +, 4
an exa that will be 4,
that we will all be proud !
In. Throughout all Gr
Britain, France, and all hil
tries, when the news wa,s
the United States had en.n
n thrill went up and doz, |,
sides, and the pulses th,sS
new life. kecnIy appred,s
practical sentiment that
to their Sides an ally Of 4
and virility OF the Uniia
But the soldier and III
to be fed, and therefor
agricultural enlistment. q
Of the fighting man M
tanned. In his absence n
there comes the necessity
to take his place. The IN
help Is well timed, oppoa
portant. There are vaoz
plenty In the United Staia
n fair opportunity under csy
visement and reasonable -
duce nbundantly. Wess
also provides m excelleH,i
prosecution OF work In ~
and other grains. and vt
the desire OF the Canatlns
TO draw from the res5.-
United States. believing Z
duty Of every patriotic "a
all he possibly can to s..'
stores Of depleted foods : :
use of every energy at h'a !
is to lay before the ~.
that Canada has milliOt =
excellent land capable
wonderful crops. II iG
the reader, having palra A.
love Of his country In h;f
desire to forward the ca:sh,
lies. cannot avail himself Z !
tunities afforded in the u
Western Canada will be hic
der him any assistance ID I
ing him on its vacant aress Il
crops can be grown Of
cost. Let us grow the Efi
cattle, produce the 1901 let
soldiers. our sailors and
for our allies, no matter U
done to the North or 70 ,
the boundary line that ID ,
view should not be Kno"
dary. Let us keep up ufs
triotism. whether 1t be
In the United States or ID y
Canada, fully alive to D
joins In the appeal Oh
United States--for more wv y
Observation-Disclosures. III
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IN this serial you are given a

IN this serial you are given a
picture of present-day Amer
ican Indians on government
reservations. The author depicts,
too, the manner in which the
original Americans have been
exploited In the past by unscru-
pulous men with strong political
influence. On the other hand,
assuming that you have a taste
for wholesome romance, you will
enjoy the powerful love element
In THE Quarterbreed.' And
Mr.. Bennet's portrayal OF the
principal characters Is as much
study as an entertainment.
We feel sure our readers can
look forward with pleasure to
the perusal of each iustallment
OF the story.
THE EDITOR.
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okerh Oroer: "HAItI"
pam that he was puzzled over the
adroitly worded reply. Was 1t threat
prehenslOn?
i you wish to resign" added the
captain. may I request you to tele.
graph Tor your successor to be imme.
diateiy appointed and ordered here 7"
"a resign quick enough II could,
saio Vandervyn. you're the last man
10 &c let order me around II l could helm
Hardy turned to the stolid.f.cea
trader.
fiease remember my baggage. You
nad better ride on after your daugh.
ter. The escort will soon follow"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
The First Fly Fishers,

Doubtless the reason why artificial
flies were originally invented was be-
cause 1t was impossible to use the
smaller and more delicate natural flies
as bats on the hook. The first fly fish
er cast his eyes about him In search of
something that would answer as fmi-
tating the flies upon which the trout
We're feeding. Feathers were naturally
the first materials thought Of, and the
old red cocks hackle was the first OF
all the artificial insects, the old, old
Adam OF them all. The breed has been
increasing several hundred years and
numbers 1000 or more at the present
day. or salmon flies alone there are
several hundred patterns. These be-
long to the lure order mostly, ns do
many Of the large flies used for bass
and trout. The little old red hackle
remains n good fly to this day and Is
put upon bodies of many colors, pea
cock harl being perhaps as well liked
as anything. Red wool is favored by
many.-Forest and Stream.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
CARE OF THE REEL.
A Few Words of Expert Advice For ths
Man Behind tine Rod.

The life of any reel will be mighty
short If 1t is not given care and atten-
ton. The finest machine in the world
will not run without oil, yet many fel-
lows will use a reel week after week
and not think of feeding it little
soothing sirup until it begins to scrape
and rattle like the 8 10. When this
stage is reached they will drop a little
oil in the cups, but the damage is done
through overheated bearings apd pin
ions, and the reel will never again run
with freedom from friction and as
smoothly US before the rough grind was
handed it.
A reel should be cleaned and oiled
after each days fishing. The ordinary
thin oil is not sufficient, as no thin oil
will last through the different tempera-
lures to which reel is subjected DUR
ing days casting. Heated by the hot
sun and chilled by the night air, as well
as drenched with water during the day,
make combination that would elimi-
nate any thin oil. On the other hand,
the thick oils soon churn into creamy
luStc ildiulci anu 'los tiit Ittt so
that you think you are losing your speed
at the game when your casts slow up.
You make no mistake when you invest
in bottle of real reel oil, and the
best comes from the jawbones and blub-
Der of the porpoise. This oil is refined
up in the arctic circle and will stand
the gaff Of any temperature. After you
buy the oil, use it. Don't stand it away
in the tackle cabinet and forget il.
Oiling the reel is not all that is neces-
sary to keep the little old pleasure pro-
ducer in good shape. Like the line, the
reel should be entirely dried after each
days fishing. Although German silver
does not rust, it will corrode, and the
main cause for corroding is dampness.
Be fair TO the reel and dry it thorough
ly in the open air or sunlight and drop
a little oil In each cup before you tuck
it away for the night.
AS a final tip on the reel, old man,
here's hoping you won't take it apart
every once in awhile to see what makes
it go. The smooth running qualities of
many a fine reel have been ruined by
the inquisitive cuss with the itching
palm and screwdriver. OF course you
would never think of taking your watch
apart and assembling it again. If any
thing goes bad with the reel, take it
down to reel doctor and let him feel
its pulse. This will save you time and
money, and for practice ct mechanics
you can have as much fun tinkering
with an old alarm clock as a victim
ing" by Dixie Carroll.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

The Coshocton chapter Of Phi Sigma
Chi fraternity, one of the oldest chap
ters of the fraternity, has voted to
give up it's club rooms and enter tenn
porary retirement owing to the fact
that the greater part of its member
ship and pledged men have enlisted
in different branches Of the military
service.
The Y. NJ. C. A. at Mansfield is plan
ming to open course of instruction in
telegraphy, open only to men accept
able to the government, under whose
instructions the course will be con-
dutced, with view to fitting the pu-
pills for entrance to the reserve signal
corps. The Mansfield board Of educa-
tion is also considering including a
similar course in the curriculum of
the public schools.
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NodJjnc to Say "Ies."

The idea of nodding to mean Yes"
ONES from the opposite of the action
which indicates NO
When the young animal was anxious
accept the offered food IL made an
fort to get at the food quickly; hence
ne pushing forward of the head and
he open mouth always more or less
pcned when you nod to indicate
Yes'J and an expression Of gladness.
on will notice if you see any one nod
he head to indicate "Yes" that the
lps are open rather than closed and
hat there Is always a smile or an In
llcation Of a smile to accompany 1t.
/ other words, the nod to mean Eyes"
only another way of saying Il shall
q pleased"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
Didn't Stop the hain.

About fifty years ago a German.
Helyetius Otto. stated that he had dis
covered a means of preventing rain.
He built platform on which were
placed some huge bellows worked by
steam at q very high pressure. These
were supposed TO blow away any
clouds gathered above. Otto maintain
ed that these 'pluvifuges' distributed
throughout the town would enable the
authorities to insure dry weather for
so long as they thought fit. The in
ventor bore high reputation In the
scientific world. and his pluvifugc at
tracted attention. But it never proved
practicable, and after few months
experiment Otto gave up trying to fight
the weather.