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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
By EDISON MARSHALL
Copyright. 1920. by Little. Brown 4 Co

were all obscured In a strange. white
mist. A great wind roared IN his hrs
and his heart was evidently about
to shiver TO pieces.
But still he fought on, not daring to
yield. He could no longer parry Grams.
toms blows. The latter's arms went
around him In one Of those deadly
holds that wrestlers know and Dan
struggled in vain to free himself
CranstOn's face itself seemed hideOus
and unreal In the mist that was creap-
ing over him. He did not recognize
the curious humping sound as Grams
toms fists on his flesh. And now
Cranston had hurled him off his feet.
Nothing mattered further. He had
fought the best he could. This cruel
beast could pounce IN him at will
and hammer away his life. But still
he struggled. Except for the constant
play Of his muscles. his almost un-
conscious effort to free himself that
kept n Of Cranston's arms busy
holding him down. that fight on the
mountain path might have come to a
sudden end. Human bodies con stand
a terrific punishment; but Dams was
weakened from the ravages Of his
disease. Besides. Cranston would soon
have both hands and both feet free for
the work. and when these four tor
rible weapons are used at once, the
issne-soOn or late-can never be In
doubt.
But even now, consciousness still
fingered. Dan could hear his enemy's
curses-and far up the trail. he heard
another. STRANGER sound. 1t sounded
like some one running.
And then he dimly knew that Gran
ston was climbing from his body.
Voices were speaking-quick. COM
handing voices just over him. Above
Cranston's savage curses another voice
rang clear, and to Dams ears. glorious
bevond all human utterance.
He orened his tortured eyes. The
mists lifted from in front Of them. and
the whole drama was revealed. It had
not been sudden mercy that had driven
Cranston from his body. Just when his
victims falling uncOnsciousneSs would
have put him completely in his power.
Rather It was something black and
ominOus that even now was pointed
suuarely at CranstOn'S breast.
None too soon, a anger Of the hill
had heard the sounds Of the struggle.
and had left the trusting place at fhe
spring to come TO Dams aid. 1t was
sufficient and determined and intent
Her pistol was cooked and ready.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
CHAPTER III.

Dan Failing was really not badly
hurt. The quick. flashing blows had
not done more than severely hruise
the flesh Of his face; and the mists Of
Inconsistencies that had been falling
over him were ore nearly the result
Of his own tremendous physical ex-
ertion. Now these mists were rising.
"Go-go away" the girl was COM
handing. II think you've killed him."
Dan opened his eyes to find her
kneeling close beside him. hut still
covering Cranston with her pistol. Her
hand vas resting on his bruised cheek.
He couldn't have believed that q hu-
man face could be as white. while life
still remained. as hers was then. All
the lovely tints that had been such a
delight to him. the play of soft reds
and browns. had faded as an after
glow fades on the
Dams glance moved with hers to
CranstOn. He was standing easily at
o distance of a dozen feet and except
for the faintest tremble all over his
body. a muscular reaction from the
violence of his passion. he had entire
~ regained his self-composure. This
was quite characteristic of the noun
tain men. They share with the beasts
a passion of living that is wholly un-
known on the plains; but yet they have
a certain quality of imperturbability
known nowhere else. Nor is 1t limited
to the native-born mountaineers. No
man who intimately knows a member
OF that curious, keen-eyed little army
of naturalists and big-game hunters
who go to the north woods every fall.
as regularly and seemingly as inex-
orably as the waterfowl 60 in spring.
can doubt this fact. They seem to
have acquired from the silence and
h SHOWS an impregnation OF that
eternal calm and imperturbability that
Is the wilderness itself. Cranston
wasn't In the least afraid. Fear Is
usually a matter of uncertainty, and
he knew exactly where he stood.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

I GOODNESS. IAN opportunity to take that
back. just about four seconds"
He stood very straight as he spoke
and his eyes did not waver In the
east. 1t would not be the truth to say
hat his heart was not Ieaping like
a wild thing in hts breast. A dark
mist was spreading like madness over
his brain; but yet he was striving to
keep his thoughts clear. Stealthily
without seeming to do so. he was set
ting his muscles for a spring.
The only nswer to his words was
a laugh-a roaring laugh Of scorn
from Cranston's dark lips. In his
laughter. his intent. catlike vigilance
relaxed. Dan saw q chance; feeble
he had. And his long body leaped like
a serpent through the air.
Physical superior though he was.
Cranston would have repealed the at,
tack with his rifle If he had had a
chance. His blood was already at
the murder heat-a point always
quickly reached in Cranston-and the
dark, hot fumes In his brain were
simply nothing more nor less than the
most poisonous, bitter hatred. No
other word exists. IF his class of de
generate mountain men had no Other
accomplishment, they could hate. All
their lives they practiced the emotion ::
hatred of their n%eighbors, hatred Of
law, hatred Of civilization in all its
forms. Besides. this kind of hillman
habitually fought his duels with rifles.
Hands were not deadly enough.
But Dan was past his guard before
he had time to raise his gun. The
whole attack WIS one Of the most
astounding surprises of Cranston's life.
Dams body struck his, his fists failed.
and to protect himself. Cranston was
obliged to drop the rifle. They stag
gered, as If In some weird dance. on
the trail and their arms clasped In
q clinch.
For a long instant they stood strain
ing. seemingly mOtionless. Cranston's
powerful body had stood up well under
the shock OF Dams leap. 1t was d
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

hand-tO-hand battle now. The rifle
had slid on down the hillside, to be
caught in a clump Of brush twenty
feet below. Dan called on every ounce
OF his strength. because he knew what
mercy he might expect II Cranston
mastered him. The battles OF the
mountains were battles to the death.
They flung back and forth. wrench
ing shoulders. flashing fists, teeth and
feet and fingers. There were no Mar
quis of Queensberry rules In this bat
tie. Again and again Dan sent home
his blows: but they all seemed inef-
fective. Bv now. Cranston had com
pletely overcome the moments advan-
tage the other had obtained by the
pOweE Of his leap. He hurled Dan
from the clinch and dashed at him
with hard fists.
It Is a very common thing to hear
OF q silent fight. But It Is really a
more rare occurrence than most peo-
pie believe. It is true that serpents
will often fight In the s%trangest, most
eerle silence; hut human beings are
not serpents. They partake more Of
the qualities Of the meat-eaters-the
wolves and felines. After the first
instant, the noise Of the fight aroused
the whole hillside. The sound OF blows
was II itself notable. and besides, both
II the men were bowling the prim-
Ordial battle cries Of hatred and ven
ge0nce.
Tor two long minutes Dan fought
With The strength Of desperation. sum-
monings It last AL that mysterious re
serve force with which all men are
horn. But ne y playing 4 losing
xnine. The maiady with which he had
mkseed had taken too much Of his
.yisor.s Even - he struggled. It seemed
~ him int the vista about him. the
dnrk pines, the colored leaves Of the
poeenpiai shrubbery. the yellow path
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that IL
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

Anonymous political propaganda
was under Ire in both houses. the
all political advertising to carry u. lis
mead the name OF the author, the
AMOUNT paid therefore, and VINO it IA
vored. Tne senate passed the Ans
zen bill prohibiting Candidates for pub.
llc office from using their campaign
lunds to secure the adoption or de-
feat of any initiated or referred meas
ures or constitutional amendments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

derful benefits Of Favorite Prescrip-
tion to the prospective mother and I
then resolved eve to go through the
trying months OF expectancy with
out the help Of the Prescription. l
have taken it during four such per-
iods as a tonic and nervine and 1t
not only kept me in good health but
I had comparatively no suffering. l
believe my babies were benefited,
too."-MRS. MARY f. CARTER,
1913 E. Fourth St. All druggists.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
v DAN.

0ynopsis.-Warned by his physi-
tiau that he has not more than six
months to live, Dan Failing sits
deepondcntly on 4 park bench. won
dertng where he should spend those
nix months. Memories OF his grand
father and q deep love for all
things Of the wild help him IN
reaching q decision. In q large
southern Oregon city he meets
people who had known and loved
his grandfather, q famous from
t~iorsynan. He MAKES his home with
Silas Lennox, q typical w~esterner.
The only other members OF the
hCuseh0Id are Lennox's SON. Bill
ana daughter. "SnOwbird." Their
abode IL in tte Umpqua divide. and
there Failing plans to live out the
short span OF life which he has
been told II his. From the fitst
Eailing's health shows q marked
Improvement. and IN the compan-
ionshib OF Lennox and his o and
daughter he fits into the woods life
~ n he had been born to it. BY
quick thinking and q remarkable
display Of nerve" he saves Len
hsVA y NAc Aiu ut0 OWh Wucu tACJ
are attacked by q mad coyote.
Lenuox declares he Ii q reincarua-
ti0n Of his grandfather. Dan Fall
Ing !. whose fame as q woodsman
= . household word. Dan learns
that an organized band of outlaw WIS.
Of which Bert Cranston 10 the
lender. 10 setting forest fires. Lam
dry Htldreth. q former member of
the gang. has been induced to turn
states evidence. Cranston shoots
Hildreth and leaves him for dead.
Whisperfo0t. the mountain lion.
aprtng1 on Hildreth and finishes
Hudreth and devours him. thus ac-
curing the taste for human flesh.
Dan discovers Cranston In the act
q settng . forest fire.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
CHAPTER ll-continusd.
10

Dan felt himself straighten; and the
color mounted somewhat higher in his
brown cheeks. But he did not try to
avsnge the insult-yet. Cranston was
0tul fifteen feet distant, and that was
tO4 Tar. A man may swing a rifle
Wiehln fifteen feet. The fact that they
were Ia no way physical equals did
not wen occur to him. When the In.
~ h great enough, such considera-
uons cannot possibly matter. Grams
TN was hard ms steel. one hundred
nod seventy pounds In weight. Dan did
~ t0uch one .huhdred and fifty. ard
: deadly disease had not vet entirely
reiinquished its hold upon him.
r do very well, Cranston." Dan an
DWered In the same tone. "Wouldn't
y0u like another match1 I believe
your pipe has gone out"
Very little can be said for the wis
dom u this remark. 1t was simply
human-that age-old creed to answer
blow for blow and insult for insult.
OF course the inference was obvious
that Dan was accusing him. by innu-
eo9O. Of hts late attempt at arson.
OsAnston glanced up quickly, and It
9ogft be true that his fingers itched
and tlnslel about the barrel Of his
r(G4. He knew what Dan meant. He
understood perfectly that Dan had
gue1Bed his purpose on the mountain
atee. And the curl al his lips became
03Gre ptonQunced.
stHhat smart little boy" he
Mprned. 'Golng to be 4 Sherlock
Holmes when he grows mp" Then he
80 turned and the light In his eyes
h1nne4 up. He was not leering now.
1e mountain me are too intense
t4Iplay at Insult very Ions. Their In
hoeont 1ayagery comes to the surface.
on0 theY want the warmth Of blood
opon their fingers. His voice became
cultural. Maybe you're a spyY he
osfods Marie you're one OF those city
sinto-fo corne and watch rs, and then
sunagd esll the forest service. There's
60 thIns1. Failing, that ! want you
NJ kDoW."
Qon pulled &C his pipe. and his eyes
too&Sd curl0usly bright through the
IN Of smoke. sTm not interested In
Aear1n9 them" ne said.
@It nislLt lpay you." Cranston went
-. AOne AZ EN- Is that one mans
RQed u gecd - anotller's In ! court
~ Il WuQldnt 10 you any good to
a down and tel tales. A ma can
NIT hls pfpe On the mountain side
Without ne courts being Interested.
IN second thing t4-just that don't
tAiak you'd md II 4 healthy thing to
= suppose. then. th&t = ! threat7s
ssIk amt inst ! threat" Cransto'
N1Shed harshly-a single. grim syl-
$500 thaf was the most terrible sound
- IND Vt uttered. 'It'8 ! fact. Just
gtey9lt. Ruling. Just make . little
so16lpp n Tint direction. Y0u couldn't
~ behlnd j gin's skfrts, then. Why.
Eelty 1ssy, "a break you to pieces
IT. - haudsir
nen - make ! threat without
nlaf accompaniment. ~ very
Ennee ak11eoses pent-up emotions
- u11ch can only pour forth IN
- expeeGston. And anger = !
thing. going down 70 ths
ll11Ieri0Ne depths u ! mans ~
w.! i Q3knna0n spoke. Hin ~ cuficd
GnSNrs <lenched - ~ t6l6k
\ half leaned forward.
sssEa GG1aa hNeeked out ~ pllpe On. tho
R1ee the only sound n TIM
~ &&x2SA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

ily,l have depended
greatly upon DR..
Pierce'S remedies
t o keel up my
strength, and in no
instance have they
over disappointed
me. It was during
my first %expectant
period that l dis
t h q O
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
"Oh, ! wish I could shoot
you, Bert"
(IO Be CONTINUALLY
eull BATTING.

This was . sport once popular In
England, but declared illegal In 1885.
A bull was attacked by dogs, and
sometimes the nostriis Of the bull were
blown full OF pepper to increase his
fury. Another form Of the sport was
to fasten the bull to 4 stake by Z long
rope and then set bulldogs It him. one
at a time. which were trained to seize
the bull BY the lose. The bulldog
seem to have been developed for this
sport from . short-sared mastiff called
'alaunt."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
c.+,eur. for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring In the hot suns
OF Cuticura Soap, dry and rub In Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one Of the things Cuticura Will DO
II Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

Don't attempt to stack the cards on
a man who Is hard to deal with.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
signature ss' s:sos'&MMzM
In Use for Over ~ Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castorla

Some women wear combs to hold
their hair up and some wear them to
hold 1t on.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
MOTHERS, A MESSAGE FOR YOU

St. Paul. Manufacturing twenty
two years. while bringing up my fam
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25
PUBLIC OPINION
THE CHRISTMAS SEALS
EVENING NEWS:

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
A most worthy movement. deserv-
ing the attention of all men. women
and children alike, is hat OF pubic
health. 1t includes every person
in the community, irrespective OF
social standing. nationality or race:
II is a moral duty that each one OF
us owes to himself and to the COM
munity, to see that those who sur-
round us are free from preventapIe'
contagious diseases, or, II ahecteu,
that they are properly taken are VI
so that their relatives n others
coming in contact with them, may De
protected from injection.
About this time every year an APP
neal and opportunity is extended 10
the people of every community IN
tbe land to assist and promote the
noble work alluded to above. III. Is
in the purchase and use OF Christmas
seals that this opportunity Is or
fered to us. -orL
done by our Middlesex County anu
Tuberculosis League this year alone
will be more than ample reason iof
granting them their modest request,
namely. that: each person or child
in the county buy and use at least
nine cents worth of Christmas seals.
With the limited funds at its dis
posal, this organization has accom-
pIished work which is well worthy
OF praise and deserving of all h
possible support that the people OF
our county are able and willing 10
give it.
The strongest impression may be
gained of the usefulness of the
Christmas seal by remembering that
" AA - 49,, LA anaIol xunrn
first sold-the death rate in this
country from consumption was 16S
per 100,0 900 mortality figures have
decreased to ia per 100, 900 in 1920.
This represents a saving of at least
s 5000 human lives every year with
in that period.
1t is admitted hat this marked de-
e has been brought about by
the educational propaganda dealing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25
HOLLY BERRIES STOLEN;
LEGION MEN ARE SORE

SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. 25.-Coun-
Gilman elect @. Frank Disbrow, who
by the way is a member of Luke A.
Lovely Post, No. 81. American Le-
gicn, is securing the city in an effort
to locate several youngsters. who
mischievously entered his a n
took all the little red berries from
holly branches he had spent a whole
day in gathering.
In order to have the local posts
new home lcok the part of the holi-
day. it was suggested that some holly
branches with berries be gotten for
the rooms. Mr.. pisbrow volunteer
ed to get the holly. and succeeded in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25
BY RUTH AGNES ABEIiING

(SketCneS Dy Train WAH6
WASHINGTON-Rene Vivfani Is
singing the prima donna role OF the
French commission to the arms
conference.
The big, gray-haired Frenchman
rushes about the halls of the Hotel
willard, round felt hat, perched atop
his round head, giving the delega-
ton all of its tone and temperament.
While his wife. the little. dainty
Madame Viviani, Yields a sently and
h~umorously understanding baton.
where is my coat! Where Is my
coat!' Viviani was making 1T down
the hall on a dog trot, sticking his
head into open doors, and peering
under touches.
"My coat is gone, my coat Is
gone!" The afternoon full OF ON
cial engagements stretched before
the coatless viviani. He g~estured.
He fed up and down the hall n
then suddenly vanished. His en-
gagements were untitled. Telephone
calls were sent about for him. He
was nowhere to be found. The secret
service man delegated to guard him
stood about with nothing to do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25
HOPELAWN

The Hopelawn Fire Company held
a regular meeting Monday night and
disposed of a large amount of bust
ness on hand.
There was a small attendance at
the regular meeting of the Hopelawn
Improvement Society Tuesday night.
Mrs. Daniel O'Brien will spend the
weekend in Jersey City.
At a meeting held recently by the
lighting commission of the seventh
district a request was brought in to
have the Public Service pole at the
junction of King George Road and
New Brunswick avenue at Fords re-
There have been several au-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25

getting an auto load. On the way
back Mr.. Disbrow purchased a new
roll for the pianola and when he
reached the rooms delayed in un-
loading his holly to try out the new
r,usic. After spending several min
utes at the piano, Mr.. Disbrow sug-
gested unloading the branches. but
when the automobile was approach
ed it was found that every berry was
stripped from the branches and the
street literally covered with the
crimson ornaments.
Harold G.. Hoffman,. n of the
posts trustees announced later that
he witnessed a berry fight near the
club house, but did not question the
Youngsters about the ammunition
used in the battle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25
Tuiani Furnishes Both
Tone And T~enperdment
Even Madame herself couldn't and

Even Madame herself couldn't find
Viviani.
At length-it was toward evening
"a member of the delegation stroll
ing throuh a public sitting room on
the first floor of the hotel spied the
former premier hunched in a chair
behind a huge palm-alone.
The elderly Frenchman Is always
In a hurry.
Hurry upi Hurry up! Hurry
upi' He falls back to Madame Vi
viani. And diminutive Madame
quickens her pace to a hoppy little
run.
Ambassador Jusserand telephoned
the hotel and made an appointment
for Aristide BRAND to meet Rene
viviani at the French legation. Vivi-
ami was the first to arrive at the le-
CATION. Somehow the men missed
each other.
Brck at the hotel again. One ele-
vator carried BRAND up to the floor
occupied by the French while an
other just around the corner brought
Viviani up. .
what am I that I run around
after people so-a hall boy?" Viviani
was suffering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25

tomobile accidents since the new
pavement was completed and the
pole erected. Favorable action was
taken.
Charles Kurashinsky was on a
hunting trip recently in Helmetta
and vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-25

with the prevention and treatment
of consumption which. in turn, were
conducted by the numerous anti
tuberculosis organizations through
out he country, and financed, most
ly from the sale of Christmas seals.
In buying our seals this year we
must think of the many lives that
may be saved through it. and buy
all we can!
SAMUEL S. KATE,
COZ Cp,ith Ctraaf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

dreSSed!'. is the first queS-
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wedding
How much does the groom make" =
is usually the second
AT the start Of every new season
everyone is naturally interested in
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We are marking this entire store fullo
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at prices that mean more value for
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and less profit for us per customefthan
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We are out to double our sales by
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