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not move.
"Sam." he called again; then, "He's
sure got his"
That was all Curly wanted to know.
Softly he padded forward, keeping "a
low MS he could till he reached the,
empty sleepers. A Brakeman was just
uncoupling the express car when Curly
dived underneath and nestled close to
the trucks. 80 "t;
From where he lay he could almost
have reached out and 'touched Soapy
standing by the car. '-''''
"What about the kidr Stone asked
Blackwell as the latter came up.
''They got him. Didn't you hear him
yelp?"
"Yes, but did they put him out of
business? See his bedy2"
Blackwell had no intention of going
back into the fire zone and making
sure. For his part he was satisfied. So
he lied.
"Yep. Blew the top Of his head or
"Good," Soapy nodded. ''That's a
receipt in full for Mr.. Luck Cullison."
Before mNny minutes the engine be-
gan to slow down. The wheels had
hardly stopped moving when Curly
crept out, plowed through the sand, up
the rubble Of little hill, and into a
draw where bunch Of scrub oaks Of
fered cover.
A voice from in front called to him.
Just then the moon appeared from be-
hind drifting clouds.
"Oh. IT'S you, Sam. Everything all
right?"
Fright as the wheat We're blow.
ing open the safe now." Flandrau an.
swered.
Moving closer. he saw that his ques-
tioner was the man in charge Of the
horses. Though he knew the voice. he
could not put a name to its owner.
But this was not the point that first
occupied his mind. There were only
four horses for five riders. Curly knew
now that he had not been mistaken.
Soapy had expected one Of his allies
to stay on the field Of battle, had pre-
pared for 1t from the beginning. The
knowledge of this froZe any remorse
the young vaquero might have felt.
He pushed his revolver against the
teeth of the horse wrangler.
Don't move, you bandy-IeEged
maverick, or I'll All your hide full Of
holes. And II you want to keep on
living paddock that mouth Of yours"
In spite Of his surprise the man
caught the pOini at once. He turned
over his weapons without word
Curly unw0und a rope from one of
the saddles and dropped loop round
the neck of his prisoner. The two men
mounted and rode out Of the draw, the
outlaw leading the other two horses
AS soon rs they reached the bluff
| above Flandrau outlined the next step
In the program.
"Well stay here in the tornilla and
| see what happens, my friend. Unless
| you've fancy to get lead poisoning
keep still"
"Who IN Mexico are your" the cap-
turcd man asked
"It's yOrr showdown. Skin Off that
| mas.,"
The man hesitated. His own re.
volver moved n few inches toward his
bend. Hastily ne took OF the mask.
The moon shOne On tn. face Of the
man called Dutch. Flandrau laughed.
Last time they had met Curly had a
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ing behind him. but Soapy and Bad
BIZ gave back foot by foot fighting
every step OF the way.
DICK and Curly rose from behind the
rocks where they had been placed and
closed the trap on Blackwell. The
paroled convict let out one veil.
u give up. Goddlemighty. d, mt
shoot!
Half way down the lane Cranston
was hit. In the darkness his voice
could be heard. for the firing had mo-
mentarily ceased.
They've got me. Soapy. Run for It.
I'll hold 'em back"
"Hit bad. Bin?"
"Tm all In. VamOs!"
Stone turned to run, and for the first
time saw thnt his retreat was cut of.
As fast as he could pump the lever his
rife began working again.
The firing this time did not last
more than five seconds. When the
smoke cleared II was all over. Soapy
lay op his hack. shot through and
through. Blackwell had taken advan-
tage OF the diversion to crawl through
the strands Of barbed wire and to dis.
appear 81 the chaparral. BIZ had
rolled over on his face.
Dick was bending over Stone. He
looked up al the approach of Curly
and said Just one word.
"Dead."
Cullison had torn open Cranston's
shirt and was examining his wounds.
"No use. Luck. I've got a-plenty.
You sure fooled US though. Was II
Sam rave us away2"
mo. Bill. Curly overheard Soapy
and Blackwell at Chalkeye's place.
Sam stood pat. though you were plan
ming to murder Shim.''
II wasn't In on that. Luck-didn't
know thing about 1t till after the boy
: was shot. I wouldn't a-stood for it,"
"He wasn't shot Curly saved him.
He had to give you away to do It,"
Good enough. Serves SOapy right
for double-crossing Sam. Take care
OF that kid, Luck. He's all right yet"
His eye fell on Flandrau. "You're n
game sport. son. You beat us all. No
hard feelings"
Sorry it had to he this way. Bill"
The dying man was already gray to
the lips, hut his nerve did not falter
1T hal to come some time And II
was Luck ought to have done IL, too"
He waved aside Sweeney, who was
holding n flask to his lips. "Nhat's
the use? I've got mine. Say. there's
something else, boys. Curly has been
accused of that Bar Double NJ horse
ruStlin" back In the early summer. !
did that job. He was not one of us.
Won hoar, boys. Curly WAS not In it,"
4 quarter OF an hour later he died
He had lied to save from the pcnitcn-
tIary the lad who had brought about
his death. Curly knew why he had
done it--hcCausc he felt himself to
blame for the affair. Maybe Bad Rill
had been a desperate. a miscrcant ac-
cording to the usual standard. but
when II came To dying he knew how to
so better than many respectable citi-
zen. Curly stole Off into the darkness
SO that the boys would not see him
play the baby.
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rope sround his neck. Now the situa-
tioD vas re- 5ersed
An exTlo'lOn below told them that
Inc r"ob"re had blown open the safe.
PRESENT.! SoaDy's voice came family
to them
Bring up the horses"
lie called again. and a third time.
Ihe dwnrfed figures OF the outlaws
STOOD out clear In the moonlight. One
OF them ran up the track toward the
draw. He disappeared into the scrub
oaks. from whence his alarmed voice
came In minute.
Dutch! Oh. Dutch T"
The revolver rim pressed a little
harder against the bridge Of the horse
wrnngler's nose.
He amt here" Blackwell called
back TO his accomplices.
That brought Stone on the run.
You condemned idiot. he must be
there. Amt he had two hours to get
mere since he left Tin Cup7
They shouted themselves hoarse.
They wandered up and down In q vain
search. All the time Curly and his
prisoner sat In tile brush and scarcely
batted an eye.
At last Soapy gave up the hunt. The
engine and the express car were sent
back TO join the rest Of the train and
as soon as they were out Of sight the
rohbers set out across country toward
the Flatiron ranch.
Curly guessed their Intentions. They
would rustic horses there and head for
the border. 1t was the only chance
still left them u%.'' 81. 1.
After they had gone Curly and his
prisoner returned to the road and set
out toward Tin Cup. About q mile
and half up the line they met GULL
son and his riders on the way down.
Maloney was with them. He had been
picked up ut the station r. rr...
Dick gave shout Of Joy when he
heard Flandrau's voice.
"Oh, you Curly! I've been scared
stiff for fear they'd got YOU"
Luck caught the boys hand and
wrung II hard.
They held conference while the
Circle G riders handcuffed Dutch and
tied him to horse. Soon the posse
was off again, having left the prisoner
In charge OF one of the men. They
swung round I'm wide half circle. NOT
wishing to stHrtle their game until the
proper time.
When they reached the edge of the
mesa that looked down on the FIatiron
the moon was out and the valley was
swimming In light. They followed the
dip Of road that led down to the
corral. Passing the fenced lane lead
Ing to the stable. they tied their ponies
inside and took the places assigned to
them by Cullison.
They had not long to wait. In less
than half nm hour three shadowy fig
ures slipped round the edge of the cor
raj and up the lane Each of them
carried rifle In addition to his hin
guns.
They slid into the open end Of the
stable. CullisOn's voice rang out coldly.
drop your guns!"
A startled oath. n shot, and before
one could have lifted n hand that silent
moonlit valley of peace had become a
battlefield
The outlaws fell back from the
stable. weapons smoking furiously.
Blackwell broke into a run never loot
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"sure." culllson was away on the

: "Sure." Cullison was away on the
instant.
Curly's hand came out OF his pocket.
In 1t was paper. Quickly he shook
the contents Of the paper into the
steaming cup of coffee and stirred the
liquid with n spoon.
Sam brought back the cigar and
drank his coffee. Without any unnec-
essary delay they returned to his room.
When the party reached the room the
hoy was getting drOwsy. He rubbed
his eyes, yawned and slumped down.
His lids wavered, shut, jerked open
again. and closed slowly.
"Wake me up, Curly-time for
train" And with that he was sound
asleep.
They took of his boots and settled
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Plant Food And Intsecticide

Protects the cotton plant from dam.
age by rust, insects and shedding in
hot weather; invented and patented.
Any farmer can manufacture it. Cost
about $500 per acre. Farm rights,
$500 per horse. Guaranteed satisfac.
tion or money refunded on return of
formula. For sale by "
8. j. Sellers and d. H. McGregor,
Ruby, s. C.
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Take '''Dodson's Liver Tone" Insteadl

Here's my guarantee! Ask your
druggist for bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone and take ansroonfui to.
night. If it doesn't start your liver
and stfaighten YOU" right up better
than calomel and without gripping or
making yoa aiek ! want you to 60
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FOR SALE-Two Gasoline Engines
" and horse power. Both in
good running order. $25 each.
The Advertiser.
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back to the store and get your money.
Take a spoonful Of harmless, vegs-
table Dodson's LIVER Tone tonight and
wake up feeling great. It's perfsctly
harmless, so give 1t to your children
any time. II can't salivate, 90 Let
them eat anything Afterwards,
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way could account for the persis-
tency of everybody in identifying me
with Mr.. Lowrie. l see that l must
have been mistaken. give you my
word that l will not leave town until
I am cleared of this false and ridicu-
lous charge"
1--WE shall stay with Amy until her
your mother returns" rather hastily
remarked Mrs. Kirkland She COW
cred the betrayal of the doubt that
troubled her with a smile, gracious and
cordial: "And now you and Amy must
come home to lunch with u.s."
"And Charlie, too," added Ellen.
"He was so thoughtful, phoning to u.s."
will is my best friend" said BENIN.
looking at Amy. She gave him u CRATE
full glance. He started for the door.
Count on me. I'd like to go with you,
but l shall hunt up Wills suitcase and
take it home for him on my way.
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PLAYING UP TO THE TEACHER
indianapolis Younaster Had Pretty
Shrewd Idea of What He Was
Doing, After All.

John Arthur is a pupil in a Jeffer-
sonville departmental school, and had
to write an essay on Woodrow Wilson,
among others. He evinced such high
regard for the president, especially in
his management of the World war,
as to express the view that he was
even greater than Washington or Lin
coin. He said they made a fine show
ing in the little wars they had to ham
die, but could hardly, he thought, have
got through the big one. His father,
seeing the essay, ventured the opin-
ion that the writer was too positive
in his statement, although admiring
Wilson himself. John Arthur showed
he was perhaps something of a dip
lomat as well as an essayist.
"Oh, WELL" he remarked, 1.-The teach
er is a Democrat, anyhow. "-Indian-
apolis News.
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CHAPTER ix-contInued.

AS friend of the-that is, of Mr..
Lowrie," he remarked, "may be per.
united to suggest that this idea of his
ABOUT a conspiracy rather supports
Doctor Kirkland's theory of irrespon-
slhility."
Clinton set his jaw and stood silent.
evidently resolved to say no more.
DOCTOR Kirkland smiled approval.
mat Is better, my boy. Keep cool.
OVer-excitement is good for no one.
May see the warrant?
The official produced the warrant.
Inc physician glanced through it with
an experienced eye. "H'm-embezzIe-
ment of the bonds-WiH Lowrie, alias
Richard Clinton"
Pardon me-" remarked BENIN some
what difttdently. 81 wish to say hap
pen to know that the-er-party rep
resenting the bank in this matter il
inclined to accept my theory that our
friend disposed of-that is to say, mis-
placed the bonds while mentally ire
Sponsible."
Then why have they acted so out
Fageously to him?" demanded Amy.
Had he not attempted to leave
town, y know"
That is the worst of " exclaimed
Mrs. Kirkland. "The publicity The
scandal"
Madam" treasured the official,
there has been no publicity so far:
ana there need be none If Mr.. Lowrie
can account for the bonds. We here
are the only ones who know of his ar
rest, except the plain-clothes man who
caught him at the depot. He won't
leak"
One moment, officer, If you please"
interrupted Doctor Kirkland. He fixed
MS keen gaze on Clinton. eff released
from custody would you leave town."
Clinton looked at Amy, and sudden
~ his anger vanished. He even smiled
as he answered: "Those who dance
must pay the piper. I could have tele-
graphed for my proofs; could have
told you all about my life. But I was
700 stubborn to do either. BENIN and
this official refuse to believe my full
statement about myself and my bust
ness. Therefore l now refuse to tele-
graph or say anything more, except
that no longer have any wish to go
away. wish to stay. even though 1t |
De in jail, until sou have disproved
this ridiculous charge and / am free
to-"
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"YoU RLAckMAILERl"

SYNOPSIS,-Alighti from
train at Denver traveller Is greet
ed as "Wilr' by an elderly lady
and gentleman, who stop their
auto to speak. He imagines II a
case Of mistaken identity and in
troduces himself as Richard Clin-
ton," on his way to the coast. The
couple appear greatly surprised,
and learning he is to be in town
until midnight, the lady, introduce
ing herself as Mrs. kirkland, and
her husband as Doctor Kirkland,
invites him to dinner, explaining
the action by his truly remarkable
resemblance to friend of theirs.
At the kirkland home he meets a
young lady who greets him as her
t1ance. She is Ellen kirkland, and
plainly Is greatly hurt by his asser-
ton that he Is Richard Clinton. At
dinner Clinton learns that his host
is medical specialist and that he
is believed to be VIII Lowry, a
young man who had been suffer-
ing from a nervous breakdown and
had gone East for medical treat
ment. Lowrie had had in his pos
session bonds of the value of $10O.-
GOO, belonging to the bank where
he was employed, which have dis
appeared and of which he has no
recollection. With Doctor Kirkland
Clinton goes to the Lowrie home,
the doctor being satisfied that Amy
Lowrfe, Wills sister, will convince
Clinton he is really Lowrie, suffer-
ing from loss OF memory. Amy de-
clares at once he Is her brother,
and insists on treating him as such,
to his great embarrassment. Doc
tor kirkland sends a telegram to
the sanitarium where Lowrie is I'M
dergoing treatment. Ellen and Amy
Try IN vain to convince Clinton he
Is VIII Lowrte. They manage, how
ever, to prevent his going. BENIN,
a sutton of Amy and an agent of
the bank, moves in the matter of
the missing bonds. The sanitarium
telegram proves nothing. BENIN
wants Amy to marry him as the
price of shielding Will in the bond
matter. Amy goes to Clinton at
night to tell him about BENIN and
make him brush her hair. Clinton
temporarily convinces her he is not
her brother. He starts to leave
Denver and is arrested. He de-
clares they are all crazy-or else
there is a conspiracy.
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ne looked at Amy, smiled and
sero,ieo over to gaze at a photograph
IN the far corner of the room Az
siioed after him, to stand BY his side
and fondle his hand in silent evno
pathy. Ellen looked longingJv At tho
couple, but fingered to hear what her
tatner was saying to the official
Inns charge of conspiracy clearly
,nuicates his deiusional predispositjon
you have my word, sir, that he was
ana Is mentally irresponsible for bia
actions' In the full legal senses Of the
term"
Inc off1cial looked his concern. "sor-
~ doctor, but In the case of war
rant"
very true" agreed the physician.
he must be kept in custody, unless
admitted to bail. That does not pre-
vent you from depdtizing me and plac-
ing MIN in my custody. What he re-
quires Is sanitarium treatment. Con-
nnement in Jail would probably shat
Ter his mind beyond all hope of recov-
cry The sanitarium, on the con-
trary, may restore him to his old self
ana enable him to remember how he
lost the bonds"
BENIN smiled suavely at the police
Official. "Ah. In that case I venture
to request you to accede to Doctor
hlrKlands suggestion. feel sure you
may safely intrust Mr.. Lowrie In his
custody. Consider me as the doctors
second In the matter-er-what is the
term!-his guarantor, if 1 am consid-
cred to have any standing"
Him." muttered the official. TITS a
queer case. Well, guess I'll take the
responsibility of deputizing Doctor
Kirkland and entrusting the prisoner
10 MS custody. There's no precedent
Tor 1t; but considering the circum-
stances and the fact that the doctor
has often helped out the department
with expert advice, I'll risk it."
The physician bowed in acknowledge
ment and walked over to Clinton. my
boy" he said. 1--WE cannot compel you
to give over your fancied idea of
conspiracy against you. However. our
friend here has agreed to set you at
liberty on my recognizance. All ask
OF you Is your word as a gentleman
that you will remain In Denver until
cleared of this charge"
Clinton turned and impulsively held
out his hand. Doctor, beg your par
don for my suspicion. It was the only
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They'll Never Admit II

AT the dinner table the talk was
about the women getting to vote this
fall. Sis, who was just past twenty,
asked: allow old does a woman have
to be to get to vote?"
Bud. who was to get his first vote
this fall and who did not think much
of women having the right to vote.
replied: "Why, they have to be thirty
years old"
"If what you say is true, Bud, many
women will lose their votes" was Sis
reply as she looked across the table
at her aunt, who has been twenty.
eight" for six years.
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CHAPTER X.
BIackmall.

When BENIN drove up to the Kirk
land residence In his big touring car
he found Clinton doing in swing
bench, and the girls on guard over
him. Each had her charming nose in
a magazine that she might not be
tempted to chatter and thereby dis
turb the repose of their drowsy
charge.
Remm's arrival reused Clinton. and
for some time the four talked on I'M
personal topics. At last Ellen and
Amy went inside. BENIN promptly
shifted to a seat near Clinton and re-
marked in a sympathetic tone: THAT
was rotten--their serving you with a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-24
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

the great vegetable blood medi-
cine, will revitalize your blood and
give you new strength and o
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every
one needs it just now to keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
to your drug store and get a bottle
to-day, and if you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain it with
out cost by writing to Medical Di-
rector, Swift Specific Co., 100 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Spirits.

Little Harold one day overheard a
discussion upon the subject of "spfrit'
seances, which aroused his curiosity.
Some time afterwards, his uncle came
to stay a while.
"Oh, Uncle Henry" said Harold.
when you go to the next seance. will
you take me with yOuT
"Seance?" exclaimed his uncle.
"Why, bless you. Pm not a bit inter-
ested in such nonsense"
That's strange" answered his
nephew, because heard mamma say
you were fond of spirits. Edinburgh
Scotsman.
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SAWDUST AS BASIS OF FUEL

situation. BY means of a still, the
old moonshine variety, he says, he
can force rurpentine and a high-power
iistillate from the sawdust. He has
already cornered 1000 tons of saw
dust and will begin operations at
once.
So certain is Mr.. HUFF of his dis
covery that he has applied for
patent on the process. He further
offers to purchase the whisky stills
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I'm kind Of sorry to see this votes
for women question so close to settle
ment," remarked Mr.. Meekton.
Don't you approve of votes for
women?"
Eyes indeed. But I've heard Henri
eta talk on the tariff and the league
of nations and most everything and
honestly think a suffrage speech is the
best thing she does"
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Impurities Invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is q lessening in its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever there is an
opening. A few bottles of S. S. S.,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-24

Bolivia. The great metallfferous
mountain of Cerro Gordo de Potosf is
IS miles in circumference and about
$4,000 feet high, and its conical top
has been pierced by more than 5000
openings for silver. Bolivia's recent
silver yield has ranged from $4,000
to 10000 Kilograms (2,50O,OOO to
4,S00,oo0 fine ounces) a year.
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WORLDS Greatest silver Mlne.

In the district of Potosi in Bolivia
is the greatest silver mine the world
has known, and the production of gold
and silver since 1853 has been esti-
mated at more than S2,O00000,000 The
silver has been placed at not less than
80, 100000 Kilograms out of a total Of
4S,S00000 Kilograms for the whole Of
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Lies MerrY-Go-Round.

You may not know it, but when you
are laughing at a man behind his
back some other man is behind your
back laughing at you.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
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and the moonshiners' outfits which the
government has confiscated. These,
he says, can be utilized to make the
fuel and the turpentine.
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Los Angeles Man Confident He Hal
Solved One of the Problems OF
the World. .--

George Van Buren, Fluff, known as
The Sawdust King" because during
the war he organized the o. K. Saw
dust company and utilized the waste
matter from lumber yards of Los An
geles, has invented process for fuel
which he says will jolt the gasoline
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-24

Giving Him Every Opportunity.
"We're going to move to Ohio"
"What's the ideap'
want to give my young son 4
nance to become president some day.!
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Politeness is not all mere polish.
You have to give up quite often some,
thing you like.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-24
The Kind.

The Kind.
II understand the candidate you
speak of is climber in politics."
Eyes; front porch climber"
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Playing the Market.

'HOw's the brokerage gamer"
Business has picked up wonderful
ly since we installed ouija board for
our lady customers."-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
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INVITING RattIn

EhVItIns Battle.
Bob Hawley's married his cook"
"Yes, he'd rather fight than eat."-
Judge.
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Clinton enjoys relaxation
and quiet"

(To BE CoNTTNUED.1