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! had but one immediate purpose
in my mind-to escape from the house
as quickly as possible, to attain Pete's
cart at the edge of the woods, and be
several miles up the river, hidden
away in some covert before daylight,
leaving no trail behind. 1t would prove
decidedly to advantage IL i was
not seen or recognized. The very mys-
terry. the bewilderment as to who had
so ~yiciously attacked the gambler and
then spirited away the girl. would
serve to facilitate our escape.
stopped and removed q pistol from
kirby's pocket. dropping 1t. together
with such ammunition as I could find,
into n of my own. The man by this
time was breathing heavily, although
his eyes remained closed. and he still
lay exactly as he had fallen.
Keep your own weapon" I COM
manded her. "Hide ii away In your
dress. Now come with me-"
She obeyed. uttering no word OF OBJ
lection, and stepping after me through
the open window onto the narrow bal
cony without. / reached up and drew
down the shade, leaving us In COM
parative darkness. The night was
soundless and our eyes, straining to
pierce the black void, were unable to
detect any movement.
"You see nothingT" l whispered,
touching her hand in encouragement.
mo evidence of a guard anywhere7"
"No-the others must still be out
in front waiting"
There were only the four Of them,
them"
$50 I understood. 1 was told they
came up the river in a small keelboat,
operated by an engine, and that they
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"can You Pledge Such as ! Your Wore
Of Honor-the Word of a Soldier
and a Gentleman"

anticipated no resistance. The engi-
neer was left to watch the boat and
be ready to depart downstream at any
moment"
Good: that leaves us a clear pas
sage. Now l am going TO drop to the
ground it is not far below. Can you
make it alone?"
Il have done so many a time"
We attained the solid earth almost
together and in silence.
snow let me guide you." she sug-
gested. rs | hesitated. II know every
inch of the way. about here. Where is
the negro waiting?"
AT the edge Of the wood where the
wagon road ends, beyond the slave
quarters"
"Yes, / know; 1t will be safer for
us to go around the garden"
She fitted forward, s~ure-footed,
confident, and I followed as rapidly as
possible through the darkness, barely
keeping ner dim figure in sight. Our
feet stumbled over the ruts of a road,
and / seemed to vaguely recognize the
spot rs familiar. Yes, away off yon-
der IA the distant CLEAN of the river
rejecting the stars. This must be the
very place where Pete and 1 had part
ed, but-where had the fellow gone?
Here is where he was directed to
waft," ! explained hurriedly. II am
sure I am not mistaken in the spot"
"Yet he is not here, and there Is
no sign of him. You left no other
instructions except for him to remain
until your return?'
Il think notch, yes. / did tell him
IL you women came without me he was
TO drive you at once to the boat and
leave me to follow the best way I
could. Do you suppose it possible the
others reached here and he has gone
away with them?"
She stood silent and / strove by
peering about to discover some marks
of guidance, only to learn the use
lessness of the effort. Even a slight
advance brought no result, and 1t was
with some difficulty 1 even succeeded
in locating her again in the darkness
indeed, only the sound OF her voice
made me aware of her immediate pres.
ence.
1.-THE negro's boat is some distance
away. Is II not?"
-Four miles, over the worst road I
ever travelled" A sudden remembrance
swept into my mind, bringing with IL
Inspiration.
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Values of Precious Stones.

Emeralds ranked with rubies and
s%8pphires as the most costly gems Of
the ancient world. Then diamonds we're
WORE in a rough state. The art OF cut
ting the precious white stone was not
discovered until the fifteenth century.
when the flashing brilliance of the dia-
mond was brought To light. Emeralds
are still fashionable. They are rare.
and good ones are becoming rarer.
Carat for carat they are as valuable as
diamonds.
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VII.
To Save a "NIcqer.,

II proved to be a short, sharp
struggle, from the first the advantage
altogether with me. With all the old
time dislike in my heart. all the hat
red aroused by what / had overheard,
/ closed down on his throat, rejoicing
to see the purple of his flesh turn into
a s%ickening black, as he fought des-
perately for breath and as he lost
consciousness and ceased from strug-
gle. ! was conscious Of a pang in my
wounded shoulder, yet il seemed 10
rob me of no strength but only added
to my fereeity. The fellow rested
limp In my hands. I believed / had
killed him, and the belief was n joy
as ! tossed his helpless body aside on
the floor and stepped through the
open window into the room.
In my heart l hoped he was dead,
and In a sudden feeling of utter con-
tempt l struck the inert body with my
foot. Then. as my eyes lifted, they
encountered those of the girl. She
had drawn back to the table, startled
out of all reserve by this sudden APP
partition. unable to comprehend. The
pistol yet remained clasped in her
hand, while she stared at me as
though a ghost confronted her.
"who-who are yohl' she managed
to gasp in a voice which barely
reach my ears. MY God. whc-who
sent you here?"
ut must have been God" / an
swered, realizing ii~ssntiy that I
needed to make all clear in a word.
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Vegetable Compound cured me 80 ! did
not need the operation, and I am telling
All nv friends about it."-Mrs. A. w.
BINzER, Black River Falls. Wis.
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Irregularities or "the blues" should
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and for special advice write Lydia +.
Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn, Mass.
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Tardy Bowels, Inert Liver

They just won't let you put "pep"
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NEGLECTINC that
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery SO promptly
checks il

IT'S natural you don't want to be
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Knox has an inspiration
that promises well.
no BE coNTINUED.l


A young and enthusiastic golfer at
Il dinner party started to enumerate
to his partner the details of a golf
match that he had been playing that
day. 1t was not until dessert was
brought in that he suddenly bethought
himself that he had been talking all
the time; indeed. the young lady at his
side had not said . single word dur
ing the progress Of the meal. Il ain
afraid I have beea boring you with
this talk" ha said In half apology.
"0h, no-r9t at all" was the polite
response. "only. what = xolfTs
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" mo from M
operation, ] cannot
say enough in praise
oft ufered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 20
! could hardly be up
from my bed, and ]
was unable to do my
Homework. / had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me TO have
an operation, but
lydia E. Pinkham's
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THE woRD or 4 soLOlE AND GENTLEMAN"

Armstrong Rock Island. Ill. in territory threatened by dsanected Indians
The commandment send him with dispatches ia st. Louis. He takes passage
on TIT steamer Warrior n make he acquaintance Of Judge Beaucahe rich
planter and of Joe Kirby the Devils OWN, notorious gambler Knox learns
Judge Beaucane has a daughter Elose and a granddaughter Rene. offspring
Of a son whom the Judge has dsowned enc mother is a neuess I'M she
and hers daughter never having been freed. are dawes under the ', although
tn girls rave been brought q as sisters Kirby induces the Judge to stake
his plantation and negro servant or a poker hand unfairly dealt by Joe
Carver. Kirbys partner. Kirby accuses the judge of cheating. Beaucaie
Infatuated. drops dead. Knox tries to induce Kirby 10 give Up his stolen
winnings Kirby and Carver throw Kno overheard The Lieutenant swims
ne finds he Is n a cabin owned by Pete, a free niger" who had shot him.
from his wound. Knox sends Pete to bring Haynes. Beaucaire's lawyer. and
ZIONIST, Amos shrunk. before kirby comes At the Beaucahe place Knox
overhears q conversation between IN sheriff and his deputy, and learns the
truths about the situation. Vie is witness to IN interview between Kirby and
REM Bsancars
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Will Raise Foxes in Japan.

The increasing demand for furs In
Japan has induced n group of proni-
nent japanese business men to organ
ize a company with q capital Of $780,
600 TO engage in the raising of foxes.
1t is proposed to import the first stock
from Alaska. \
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vl--continu.d.

w.
II know she said distinctly. II am
no longer q free white woman: l am
a negro and a slave"
"Oh. you know that, do your Then
YOU must also be aware that you are
my property. Perhaps 1t will be well
for you to remember this In answer
ing my questions. Now tell me who
iuformed you or all this7"
II canno answer
Cannot You mean you will not.
Well. young woman. I'll find means to
make you. for l have handled your
kind before. Where Is Eloise Beau
CARER
why do you seek to find her? There
IS no slave blood In her veins"
ITO serve the necessary papers, of
coarse"
lie spoke incautiously, urged on by
his temper. and I marked how quickly
her face frightened at this intellt
G~nce.
ITO serve papers! They must be
served, then, bef~ore-before you can
take possessionf That is what I I'M
derstood the sheriff to say. Then l
am not really your slave-yet?" her
voice deepening with earnestness and
understanding. "Oh. so that is how
it is--even IL I am a negro l do not
belong to you until those papers have
been served. II you touch me now
you break the law. I may not be
free but I am free from you. / am
glad TO know thatw
And d---n little good It is going
10 do you." he growled. Sheriff or no
sheriff, my beauty. you are going to
81. Louis with me tonight: so l .ad-
wise you to keep a grip on hat tongue
Ut yours. Do you think l am, going 10
be folled altogether by a technical
point Of law7 Possession Is the main
thing. and I have you where you can't
get away. You hear met"
She had not moved. although her
form had Strengthened and her hand
no longer rested on the table. Kirby
had stepped close In front of her, his
eyes glowing with anger. his evident
intention being to thus brighten the
girl into compliance with his wishes.
but her eyes. defiant and unafraid,
looked him squareIy IN the face.
II certainly hear" she replied
calmly. "Your voice Is sufficiently
distinct. l am 4 slave. I suppose. and
In your power: but I despise you,
hate you--and you are not going to
take me to st. Louis tonight"
what ran stop mel The sheriff.
Pub! q few dollars win take care Of
him. The judge Is a friend Of NINE"
1T Is not the sherlff-nor the Judge
I place reliance on no friend OF
yours"
He grnsped at her arm. but she
stepped hack quickly enough to avoid
contact. and the red lips were pressed
together in a thin line Of determine
lion. Her hand had suddenly disap-
peared within the folds of her skirt;
out tho angry man. apparently blinded
~ the violence OF his passion. his
cagerness to crush her spirit. thought
only that she counted on outside aid
Tor deliverance.
"You silly little fool" he snapped,
his mustache bristllng. "why. what
could you do to stop met l could
break your neck with one hand. SO
you imagine someone is going to save
you. Well, who win 1t be? Those
yokels down at the landingf Haines
the iawyer7 You have a surprise up
your sleeve for me. I suppose! Hill
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'What do yon do when you want to
pull your husbands hair? He is M
bald rs an egg"
"He hasn't shed either of his ears
yet. has hef"
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cutieura soothes ltchino Scalp

Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots Of dan.
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them pour everyday toilet preparations
and have u clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
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Far Worse.

"Tlsere Is witchery in moonlight"
ard even more diabolicaI influences
In noonshine."
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THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking LydiaE E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, Ono
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls. Wis.-"As Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
SALISBURY

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Horace S. Kelsey on Sunday at the Sharon Hospital.
 Mrs. s. l.. Cooper of Pennington was at her home here on Wednesday.
 Misses Doris Dickinson and Mary Cooper of the Gilbert School, Win sted, spent the weekend in town, also Miss Ina Eustis of Canaan.
 George H. Mitchell and family have closed their home on Smith Hill and gone to the city for the winter.
 The Boy Scouts with the Rev. c. B. Carpenter took hike to Prospect on Saturday and had their dinner.
 Mrs. E. T. Hunter who has been quite i'll at the Maple Shade is now slowly recovering. Her daughter, Mrs. Peabody of New York spent the weekend with her.
 Some of the teachers from Canaan visited schools on Monday.
 Edward Smith and family and Wm. Bannahan left for Florida in their car on Monday for the winter.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
CANAAN VALLEY

Friends and forIner neighbors of MT. and Mrs. B. J. Stevens of East Canaan gave Mrs. Stevens a surprise Monday evening, Nov. 10th, it being Mrs. Stevens birthday. Music and games were participated. in, and a nice lunch was served, and everyone had good time.
 Monday evening, Nov. IT, over 40 friends and neighbors of MT. and Mrs. D. J. Emmons gave them a genuine surprise, it being the 9th an- niversary of their marriage, the usual form of amusements were enjoyed with an abundance of good things to eat
 Miss Freda Anderson of Bridge port is spending few days at her home here. J. A. Anderson continues to suffer with rheumatism.
 Miss Carpenter of New York is at Mrs. Florine Stevens.
 Miss Blanche Frink spent the last of the week with relatives in Winsted and Burrville.
 MT. and Mrs. G. H. Manville of Waterbury and MT. and Mrs. Geo. Jones and family of Torrington were visitors at F. H. Langdon's Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
LIME ROCK,

Walter Boardman and Alice Fen ton attended the football game in New Haven Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Barnum went to Yonkers, N. Y. Sunday, where Mrs. Barnum will spend the winter, with her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert.
 Mrs. Frank Bristol has returned to her home in Chatham, N. Y.
 Mrs. s. F. Brusie has closed her house for the winter and gone to New York to live with her daughter.
 Mrs. Harry Eggleston is slowly recovering from a severe attack of tonsilitis.
 MT. Fogarty was up from New Haven the last of the week, and went hunting with c. W. Barnum.
 Mrs. Michael Hickey visited Mrs. Michael O'Neil in Canaan Friday.
 Mrs. George Belcher ST. spend Monday out of town.
 Mrs. Michael Dunn, Miss Lizzie Malcuit, and Mrs. David Hatmaker were in Canaan Friday.
 Mrs. Charles Bradley returned to her home in New Canaan Saturday
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
NORFOLK

Oliver Wilcox has accepted em- ployment in New Haven as trolley conductor.
 Miss Rose Bouchet, a member of Unity club, is at the Litchfeld Coun- ty hospital, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Camp are visit ing in Waterville for a few days.
 Miss Levia Wilcox is caring for her mother, Mrs. Will G. Wilcox, who is seriously i'll.
 Miss Emma Williams has returned from a three weeks visit with rela- tives in Stockbridge, Mass.
 Miss Sarah B. Bigelow gave very pleasant whist party at her home, to a number of friends Saturday after noon in honor of her guest, Mrs. George Jackson of Stoughton, Mass. Refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed after the card playing.
 H. J. Morse and family, who have
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
ORE HILL

Harry Dean is the new clerk in c! B. Benjamin's store in LakeviIle.
 Miss Isabelle Bennett of Water bury was a guest of Mrs. Ward Dean last Friday.
 Thomas Goldsworthy visited his daughter, Mrs. Ivan Boyd in New York city recently.
 c. F. Beech and two men friends of Long Hill were in this place hunting one day last week. r
 Mrs. Fannie Bennett of Mount Riga and her daughter Miss Isabelle of Waterbury were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Edw. T. Dean.
 Thomas Finnegan called on friends in this place one day last week.
 Richard and Paul Cleveland of Town Hill thrashed for E. L. Pea body on his farm last week.
 Harry Dean and Claude and Floyd Jennings of Millerton called on the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. E.. Dean.
 Miss Lillie D. Root of Millerton, N. Y. spent Monday with Mrs. w. Dean.
 Miss Blanche Sherwood of New York city visited Mrs. Wevatoski last week.
 Miss Grace Goldsworthy was a weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. Ivan Boyd in New York city.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20

mclning, after visiting her sister, Mrs. G. N. Doty Jr. and her mother, Mrs. Martha Surdam in Salisbury.
 MT. and Charles Brasie spent Sun day in Millerton.
 Clifford Colby is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ernest Doty. .'
 Cortland Fenton has been spending several days at his home here.
 A dozen portraits will make a dozen gifts, call 151-12 for an appointment. The Lloyd Brinton Studio, Falls Village.-adv.
 Oscar Osterberg of Canaan spent the weekend at Wilbur Buffers.
 Miss Marjorie Lowe went to Deep River Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Edward Egan.
 James Cummings of Hartford was in town last week stopping over for a short time on his way to Rockey Dell Camp.
 Mrs. Frank Bristol of Chatham, came to visit her mother, Mrs. Gib- son Gillette.
 Miss Lizzie Malcuit of Sharon has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Michael Dunn, Mrs. Arthur VanDeusen and Mrs. Peter Hines of Lakeville.
 Edward O'Meara of Springfield, Mass. spent from Saturday until Tuesday with his wife at William Fenn's.
 Rev. and Mrs. Bristol called on some of his parishioners Tuesday afternoon.
 Fred Ostrander has been in Tor rington for several days.
 Floyd Ferguson called on Fay Chaffee Tuesday morning.
 Miss Ellen Hickey of Canaan spent Tuesday night and Wednesday at her home here.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
ASHLEY FALLS

MT. and Mrs. J. Turner from Bridgeport and Mrs. Roy J. Drumm of New Haven have been visiting Mrs. Julia F. Roraback
 Miss Inez Bownes was knocked off her wheel last Saturday Cfter- n and run over by an automc~.e, being badly hurt.
 Miss Sarah Rood spent Sunday with friends in East Canaan.
 Several from here attended the Turkey Supper in Canaan on We'd nesday last.
 Miss Bertha Woodford has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse L. Goodwin.
 Mrs. John Durham is greatly inn proved at the present writing. Miss Alice Bowen spent Sunday at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Leonard have moved into the Colley house.
 Miss Laura Brewer who is attend. ing Normal School at North Adams was home over the recent weekend
 George N. Hall was in Philadel. phia on business this week.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
LAKEVILLE

D. H. Oakes and Chester Thurston made an auto trip to Albany on Sun day.
 The second lecture on citizenship was given at the Friendly Club on Monday afternoon by Miss Hinman of Hartford. Subject, Borough and city government. :, Wm. Judd has been having an attack of rheumatism for ..the past couple of weeks and has been unable to be in his barber shop part of the time. Frank Melvin of Lime Rock has been assisting a portion of the time. .a
 Arthur Holmes and family and Leroy Miller and wife have moved to Winsted, where MT. Holmes and MT. Miller have secured good positions. Their many friends are sorry to have them leave the town, but our best wishes for success go with them. A dozen portraits will make dozen gifts, call 151-12 for an appointment. The Lloyd Brinton Studio, Falls Village.-adv.
 V. Il. barneIL or WabeTDuTy WAS an over-Sunday guest of his parents last Sunday.
 J. R. Jordan will have charge of Mrs. Mary Washburn's residence this winter. as Mrs. Washburn is to make her home at Mrs. H. J. Bissell's.
 Special music is being rehearsed for next unday at the M. E. Church, in observance of Thanksgiving day and the pastor will preach a sermon appropriate for the occasion.
 Miss Marion aBrrett has been un- able to take up her duties as teacher at Lakeville High School, a part of lthis week, because of an attack of ,tonsilitis. George Axelby who has been at the Hotchkiss School for several years, will move in the house recently va cated by Arthur Holmes, and will enter the employ of the Holley Mfg. Go.
 The dance at the Friendly Club on Tuesday evening was largely attend ed and very pleasant time enjoyed. A. s. Martin has been confined to the house this week with a severe cold Hotchkiss Hill was illuminated by big bonfire by the students in honor of Hotchkiss winning the football game from Hill School on Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20

held in Meriden last week, which he attended as a delegate.
 The date is set for the annual sale and supper of the Ladies Aid Society December fourth, more later.
 Mrs. H. F. Lawrence was a guest of her sister in Sheffield a few days last week.
 Mrs. G. S. Cunning spent Saturday and Sunday in Norfolk.
 The Misses Olive and Sarah Rood of Ashley Falls were guests at MT. Rix's Sunday and attended church here.
 A season and birthday social was given by the Christian Endeavor Society Friday evening. The tables were decorated to represent the four seasons. A good number were present. Miss Lucretia Rix was home from New York for Sunday and Monday. A few of the young people gave her surprise on her arrival Saturday night. Games were played and a lunch served. Austin Rix was at his uncle's Sun- day.
 There will be special meeting of East Canaan Grange Friday even ling, Nov. 21st. .-- The East Canaan Dramatic club are rehearsing for a play to be given in the near future.
 Miss Alice Perdrizet has resigned her position at the hosiery in Norfolk
 Miss Mary Tierney spent a few days last week in New York city.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Garfield spent Sunday with relatives in Sheffield, Mass. MT. and Mrs. G. ". Cowdrey, Miss Kate Bird and Mrs. Minnie Cunning spent Tuesday in Hartford.
 Wedding bells are ringing. .
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-20
CORNWALL.

In last Sundays Hartford Courant is an article about the Swami of the North Cornwall Ashrama.
 Next Monday MT. Murch of Rum sey Hall is to give an illustrated talk to the Mems Club in the Calhoun gymnasium to which members are permitted to invite their ladies.
 Mir. and Miss Calhoun wen5 this week to the New York Horse and Prince Show.
 MT. Starr is to preach on Sunday next, and Thanksgiving evening at the First church.