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CHAPTER n
The Ambush.

Alaire Austin, like most normal
women, had a surprising amount of
endurance, both nervous and muscu-
lar, but, having drawn heavily against
her reserve force, she paid the penalty.
During the early hours OF the night
she slept hardly at all; as soon as her
bodily discomfort began to decrease
her mind became unruly, and it was
not until nearly dawn that she dropped
off into complete Inconsistencies She
was awakened by a sunbeam which
| pierced her leafy shelter.
1t was still early; the sun had Just
cleared the valleys rim and the ground
was damp with dew. Somewhere near
by an unfamiliar bird was sweetly
trilling. Alaire listened dreamiIy un-
til the bird-carol changed to the air of
familiar cowboy song, then she sat
up, queerly startled
David Law was watering his horse,
grooming the animal meanwhile with
a burlap cloth. 1t was beautiful
blOOd-bay mare, and as the woman
looked it lifted its head, then with
wet. trembling muzzIe caressed its
owners cheek. Undoubtedly this at
tention was meant for kiss, and was
as daintily conferred as any woman's
favor. 1t brought a reward in q lump
Of sugar.
Good morning" said Mrs. Austin.
Law lifted his hat in a graceful sa-
lutte as he approached around the edge
of the pool, his spurs jingling musical
~. The mare followed.
''You have a fine horse there"
''Yes'm. Her and me get along all
right. hope we didn't wake you,
ma'am."
mo. I was too tired to sleep well"
"Of course. 1 heard you stirring
about during the night Law paused,
and the mare. with sharp ears cooked
forward. looked over his shoulder in
Quisitively. s'Tell the lady good morn
ing. Bessie Belle" he directed. The
animal flung its head high, then
stepped forward and, stretching its
neck, shifted doubtfuIly at the visitor.
what a graceful bow - Mrs. Aus
tin laughed You taught her that,
presume
"Yes'm; She'd never been to school
when 1 got her; she was plumb igno-
rant But she's got all the airs of a
me AduS now SOneImeS 60 With
out sugar, but Bessie Belle never
does
'sAnd you with a sweet tooth J"
The Ranger smiled pleasantly.
"She's as easy as a rockin' chair.
We're kind OF sweethearts. Amt we.
hdY' Again Bessie Belle tossed her
head high That's yes with the re-
verse English" the speaker explained.
He would not permit her to help with
the breakfast, SO she lay back watch
ing her host. whose personality, now
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MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILD'S TONGUE
IT cross, feVerish, eonstipated,
give california Syrup
of Figs"

a laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, motherl If coat
ed, or your child is Iistless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full OF cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give q
teaspOonful OF California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again A thor
ough inside cleansing is Outlines all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 5O-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grOwn-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
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GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's DiapepSin" settles sour,
gaSsy StomaChs in five
nninuteS-Time it!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
It's millions of cures in indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then if anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; if
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas: causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. Its prompt.
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a reve-
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
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eave the ThInn Ave.

Harry understand Gertrude mar.
ried a man who made a big fortune by
a lucky speculation in soap.
Grace-Yes, and he disgraeed her
while they were on their honeymoon.
Harry-How did he do it?
Graee-Gertrude wanted the other
passengers to think an ocean voyage
was an old story TO them, when her
husband, almost as soon as they were
on board, pointed to a row OF life pre
servers, and asked the captain what
was the idea OF the extra tires.
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His Memory.

DO you remember" she asked when
they met after the lapse of years, she
having become a widow and he hav-
ing remained a bachelor. do you re-
member that evening long ago, when
you and ] walked in the gloaming?"
Il remember the swamp we walked
into, but 1 don't remember the gloam-
ing" he replied.
Then a fond hope died in her breast
and she turned away to make herself
agreeable to others.
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glad to see a Ranger in this country
There has been lot of stealing down
our way, and the association men can't
seem to stop it. Perhaps you can"
1.-THE Rangers have a reputation in
that line" he admitted. but there is
stealing all up and down the border,
since the war"
1.-THE ranchers have organized. They
have formed a sort of vigilance COM
mittee in each town, and talk Of using
blOOdhoundS."
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He was talking very loudly and
bOastfully in the railway carriage and
compelling everyone TO hear him,
whether they wanted TO or not
Talking about Turkey" he bel
lowed why I've been TO CONSTANT
nOple ten times at least Funny thing,
now, the way the dogs are scaven-
gers there. and eat everything in the
streets AwfuIly dangerous TO touch
en- They eat up every scrap OF
rubbish
A young lady in the corner said.
thOughtfully. Il really wonder you Cot
home alive
And presently a blessed silence
reigned in that carriage.
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Natural Sequence

The teacher had explained that a
monarchy is a country ruled by a king.
The pupils got that.
eff the king dies, who rules?" the
teacher continued.
THE queen" someone suggested.
Yes, under certain circumstances
which shall explain later, that is true.
Now, if the queen dies, who takes her
placer"
Only one boy ventured to reply.
1.-The Jack" he Said.-The Web.
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In this serial we are given an
intimate view of conditions that
have prevailed on the border for
a long time. Newspaper reports
apparently have not gone to the
bottom of the situation. Trou-
ble-making circumstances be-
tween the Mexican and Ameri-
can peoples are deeper than one
or TWO or half a dozen raids on
border towns by outlaw gangs,
and these circumstances won't
work themselves out satisfactor-
lily in a WeeI< or month or a year.
Yes, Mr.. Beach has given US
picture of conditions. But in
"Heart of the Sunset" he has CIV
en- US also charming love story,
one of the best this paper has
printed; and we feel confident
that all OF you will enjoy it thor
oughIy.
THE EDITOR.
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A SLAP at Her compIexiou.

as it true that Mrs. Dubwaite and
Mrs. TwObb1e are no longer on speak
ing terms?"
yes. I fear the breach will never
be healed"
what did they fall out about?H
''They met on the street one day.
Mrs. Dubwaite said to Mrs. TwobbIe :
My dear, how do look? Mrs Twob-
lie kissed her effusively and said: Ny
dear, you are a work Of art = Dir
mingham Age-Herald.
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LadY Ice : Veaetarian.

81 have not eaten meat for three
months" Lady Tree said at an animal
lovers bazaar, held recently. Mai.
Gen Alfred Turner said at the bazaar
that he had not eaten meat for eight
years and his experience had faught
him that q vegetarian and corn diet
was much less disease producing than
the aniznal diet.-London Chronicle.
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rode out this way to examine a tract
OF grazing land"
1t seemed fully q minute before the
Ranger answered; then he said, in q
casual tone, Il reckon Las PaImas is
quiteSa ranch. ma'am."
yes. But we need more pasture"
81 know your La Feria ranch too. I
was with General Castro when We had
that fight near there"
'You were a Maderistag"
sYes'm. Machinegun man. That's q
fine country over there. Seems ike
the Almighty got mixed and put the
Mexicans on the wrong side OF the
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A Good Description.

what does a shad consist OF any
hOw:" asked the Western man who
had never eaten that kind OF fish.
WELL" replied the Eastern expert
sit is mostly backbone, wishbone, fun
nybOne, and then some"
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Kidney Medicine Gives
Entire Satisfaction

After handling and selling DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root for many years we are as
bladder remedy on the market. 1t gives
entire satisfaction to its users, consequent
" 1t must possess excellent curative DOW
er in the diseases for which it is intended,
Very truly yours,
BURKE BROS. DRUG co.
John T. Burke, Mgr.
April q, 1916. West Mineral, Kan.
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Prove What SWamp-Roo WiIl Do For Yon

Send ten cents to DR.. 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 ffty-eent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at al drus
atorea-AdV
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PA, why do you insist on my sing
ing when Mr. Rimley calls?"
well, I don't like tie fellow, and
yet 1 hate to come right out and tell
him TO CO."
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Mrs. Knicker-Did you enjoy the
starr
Mrs. Newrich-Yes; 1 think she's a
fine commosfonal actress.
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Getting up in the morning with a
grudge against the world does not wor-
~ the world and gets you in bad all
around the clock.
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Perfectly Harmonious.
do their lives blend well?"
VERY. She has the gray matter and
he has the long green"
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In the Crowd.

This is a jaml'
"Yes. we're in a pickle. Heaven
preserve US ."
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A salad always depends on the dress
ing. in which connection a woman is q
bit like a salad.
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Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. DELIGHTS
the laundress. At all good groeers. Adv.
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A new clothesIine, If boiled for a
short time, will become tougher, will
last longer and will not tangle.
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The ranger has a serious en-
counter with enemies, and a curl
Gus relationship springs up be-
tween him and the Iady-be sure
to read the next instaIIment. See
what your friends think of the
story.
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When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

80 smaztsng -5ast Eye Ccn.fors- g esnss -
Drrgg.stS or n1e11 Write for Ere 8ya BooE.
Aue@ANE ExE X Ei1x Cos CHICAGO
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ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRE
LAND FREE AS A HOMESTEAD
The Hint Sufficient
He Was overIooked

Canadian Government Agents
The Lamar register., 1917-06-20
CHAPTER XXI
An omlnous Meesane.

Few men bear suspense well; De
Spain took his turn at it very hard
Patience" lie repeated the word TO
himself thousand times tn 'cndcu
his suspense ard apprehension Bust
ness affairs took much Of lis time
aut Mans situation took most of hi~
thought. For the first time he told
John Lefever the story Of Mans fad
ing him on Music mountain. Of hcr
aid In his escape, and the sequel OF
their friendship. Lefeyer gave it to
Bob Scott In Jenfrics' Office.
"what did I tell you, fohn2" de
minded Bob mildly.
"No matter what you told me-" re
torted Lefever, "The question ls:
What's be to do to get Nan away from
there without shooting up the Nor
gnnsf"
De Spain had gone that morning TO
Medicine Bend. lie got back late and
after supper at the Mountain house
went directly 10 his room. The tele-
phone bell was ringing vixen hc un-
locked and threw open his door.
as this Henry de SpaluT" came a
voice. slowly prOuounclng INC words
over the wire.
"Ycs."
"I have message for you from Mu-
sic mountain"
go ahead"
"The message is like this Take me
away from here as soon as You can"
"Whom is that message from?"
Il can't call any names"
"Who are y1uf'
81 can't tell you that Goodby"
Hold on. If you're treating me
fair-and believe yen mean to
come over to my room minute"
mo"
let me come TO where you nre7"
mo"
LET me walt for you--anywhereT"
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sIIEHIFFs SALE

State OF Colorado.
County OF Prowers. ss
In the District Court
The American Steel & Wire
Company, a corporation.
Plaintiff.
W II. Blosser. Ed Pierson, and
the Security Stove and Manu-
featuring CO..
Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF a decree and
order Of sale. entered in the District
~ apd "a stata alu of caioEado & On tbe I'm
day OF April, A. ID. 1917. wherein II Is
decroed that there Is due the above
Wire Company, a corporation. from the
above named defendant W. IL BlOsHer.
cd By a mortgage the sum OF four hun
drcu and slNty-seyen dollars and sixty
cents tSiJ7.6J and interest thereon
from the said l1th day OF April, A ID.
1917. at the rate Of eight per cent per
annum. and
whereas. in and by virtue OF said
decree and order Of sale, the under
signed. l. c. Downing, Sheriff OF the
said County OF Prowers and State OF
Colorado. am authorized. directed and
empowered to expose for sale certain
property hereinafter described. at pub
lie auction after giving notice Of the
time and place OF said sale by previous
ly publishing the same for four sue
cessiye weeks. in a weekly Newspaper
published in the city OF Lamar. in the
County OF ITOWeIH ana state OF Iolo-
RADIO. Tor the purpose Of realizing the
amount SO found due the plaintiff
Aforesaid. with interest, costs Of suit
and expenses Of said sale.
NOW THEREFORE,. Public Notice is
hereby given that j VIII on Thursday.
Lhc ZIst day OF June. a. ID. 1917. at the
hour OF ten o'clock In the forenoon Of
that day at the West front door or
tine County Court House. in the city
OF Lamar. in the County Of PrOwers
and state Of Colorado. sell at public
auction for cash In hand to the highest
and best bidder the following described
real estate situated In the County Of
Prowers ana State Of Colorado. to-wit.
Lot Seventeen 90 In Block Five 90.
In the Town Of Wiley. Colorado. as
shown by the plat Of said Town on file
ia the office OF the County Clerk OF
prOWers County. Colorado. subject to
mortgage OF eight hundred dollars and
interest thereon as provided by the
terms OF said mortgage. together with
all and singular the appurtenances and
privileges thereunto belonging
l. C. DOWNING.
Sheriff OF the County OF Prowers and
State OF Colorado.
First pub. May 25rd. 1917.
Last pub. June 20. 1917.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-20

look mad at me. She was hot, but
kept a-winkin', and says to her kind
of huskylike: Got any letters for
Calabasas tonightT Say she looked
at me as II she'd bore holes into me,
but stood right up and glared back
at the little girl. Come from there
this mornin',' says /, going back to-
night. Someone waiting there for
news
by jing! Just as I got the words
out O. my mouth, who comes a-stalk-
ing In but Gale Morgan. The minute
he seen me. he lit on me to beat the
band-called me everything he could
lay his tongue to. let on l was
drunk. but that didn't help. He OF
dered me or the premises. M the
worst Of 1t was, Nan chimed right In
and began to scold Bunny for lettin'
me in-and leaves. the room. quick
The Lamar register., 1917-06-20
G NAN Of 9
MUSIC MOUNTAIN
By frank Il. SDedrman
Author Of Whispering Smith,

and called to McAlpin for more wills
ky to steady the wreck of it crouch
ing over the fire.
McAlpin. after considerable and re-
luctunt search, produced 81 bottle, and
unwilling, for more reasons than one,
to trust it to Bulls uncertain posses
sion. brought u dipper. Bull held the
dipper while De Spain poured. Meal
pin. behind the stove, hoped first on
one foot and then on the other as De
Spain reckloSsly continued to pour
When the liquor half filled the cup.
McAlpin put out mmistu5ahle dis
tress signals, but Bull, watching the
brown stream. his eyes galvanized AT
the sight. held fast to the handle and
made no sign to stop. Bull ~ thuu-
drrrd the barn boss with an emphatic
word. That is Elpaso's bottle. What
are you dreaming Of, man? Mr.. de
Spain. you'll kill him. Don't We see
he can't tell ye to stop?'
Bull with the last flickcring spark
Of vitality still left within him, looked
steadily up ana winked at De Spain.
McAlpin. outraged, stamped out OF
the room. Steadying the dippcr in
both hands. Bull with an effort passed
one hand at the final moment prelimi-
unrily over his mouth, and, raising
the bowl, emptied 1t. The poison cleo
trihri him into utterancc. Il seen
her" he declared holding his chin
well down and In, and speaking in Il
purdonuuly proud throat.
Good. Bull -
They've got things tied up for fair
over there" lie spoke slowly and
brokenly Il never got inside the
house till after supper. Toward night
/ helped purdalce put up the stock,
He let me into the kitchen after my
coRxIng for a cup Of coffce-he's an
ornery. cold-hlooded guy, that Pardn-
loe. gld Duke and Sassoon think the
sun rises and sets on the top Of his
head-funuy, amt itT'
De Spain made no comment
"whilst l Nas drinking my coffee
"Who gave it to your
"OId Bunny. the Mex. Pardaloe
goes out To the bunkhouse; | sits down
to my supper, alone, with Bunny at
the stove. All Of a sudden who comes
a-trippln' In from the front Of tn,
house but Nan. | jumps up as
strong as / could. but / was too cold
and stin 10 jump up real strong. She
seen me, but didn't pay no attention.
l dropped my spoon on the floor. II
didn't do no good, neither, so l pushed
a hot plate Of ham and gravy on the
table. II hit the dog n he jumped
! ike kingdom come. Old Bunny sails
| into me. Nan n-watchin'. and while
Mex was picHn' up and cleanin' up
l sneaks over to the stove and winks
| at Nan Say you oughter see her
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"No."
'Do You think thnt message means
what ii sHys?'
81 know II does
DO y3u know what 1t means for me
to unGrr'1Erf'
81 have pretty stin idea"
"Dll y,u get it direct FROM The
party who snur ItT"
'I can't talk all night Take 1t or
leave It Just where It Is"
De Spain heard him close. He
closed his own instrument and began
fcverishly signaling central. This Is
1Ol Henry de Spain talking" he said
briskIy. you just called me. Ten
dollars for you. operator II you can
locate that call, quick ~
There was moment Of delay at the
central Office, then the answer: ut
came from Tenlson's saloon"
GIVE me your name. operator.
Good Now give me %, and ring the
neck on the bell"
Lefcver answered the call on No.
22. The talk was quick and sharp.
Messengers were instantly pressed
into service from the dlspntcher's Of
flee. Telephone wires hummed. and
every man available on the special
agents force was brought into action.
Livery stables We're covered, the pub
lie resorts were put under observation,
horsemcn cluttered up and down the
street. Within an incredibly short
time the town was rounded up, every
outgoing trail watched, and search
was underway for anyone from Nor
gan's gap, and especially for the send
er of the telephone message.
De Spain, after instructing Lefever
hastcncd 10 TENSIONS His rapid
questioning Of the few habltues Of the
place and the bartender elected only
the information that a man had used
the telephone booth within a few min
utes. Nobody knew him, or, If they
did know him, refused 10 describe
him in any but vague terms.
Outside. Bob Scott in the saddle
waited with n led horse. The two men
rode straight and hard out on the
sinks. The sky was overcast, and
speed was their only resource. After
Two miles OF rlulhEt Iney Telneu UP ou
% ridge, and Scott, springing from the
saddle. listened for sounds. He rose
from the ground, declaring he could
hear the strides Of a running horse.
Again the two dashed ahead. The
chase was b0otless. Whoever rode
before them easily eluded pursuit
Undeterred by his failure to over
take the fugitive, De Spain rode rap
idly back 10 town to look for other
clews. Nothing further was found to
throw light on the message or mes
senger. No one had been found any
where in town from Morgan's gap;
whoever had taken a chance in de-
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