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neck and tell me / was right to
stick 1t out and you were wrong 10
want me not to- And IL you don't
do it, you're not the girl took you
for, and I wouldn't look at you with
telescope!"
She sat specifies Without an
other word he stopped, swept his
hat from the floor ID went out.
And, it must be said to his dis
credit, he slammed the door behind
him.
A long five minutes Hazel was
staring wide-eyed at the door. But
he did not come back. She crept to
the window. He did not look back.
He passed out of sight around the
+ nd. Hazel slid quietly to the flo J..
and, her face buried in her han is,
began to cry as IL he heart would
break.
For her little world had been
shattered and she was left discon-
solate among the fragments. Her
man did not understand.
CHAPTER VI.
Tip O'Gorman sat comfortably
near the red-hot stove. The wind
and snow were clustering outdoors.
Its a good old world" Tip
sighed luxuriously and wiggled the
toes of his roomy slippers.
Entered then one who changed
the pleasing aspect of the good old
world.
Judge Driver slammed the door
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al know, but who manages the

"I know, but who manages the
voters?" -
"You mean the party machine p
"I-you hear rumors sometimes,
Billy. Will you have free hand,
them"
$50 far as my powers extend, l
WILL" he id.
And you'll use it?"
"IIl use it," curiously.
isis that quite safe?"
cit may not be safe for the
gang"
Couldn't you give 'em their way,
sort of? Not in everything. But
just enough to keep 'em good-na-
tured?'
His curiosity changed to blank
amazement. You know what you're
asking, / suppose" he said coldly.
81 thought you didn't like Rafe
Tuckleton ?"
II hate him." was her simple
statement. But I'm afraid"
He believed he detected = sob in
her voice. This would never do.
Couldn't have Hazel crying.
IF you'd only o-~Iain," he suS
geSted SOOInlngfy-
She paused. After a mi-ute's
silence she continued
You see, Billy, you've bean
pretty nice to uncle and ne.
And you've come to be sort CT a
sort of a friend-kind and-a I'd
I've don't want to see you hurt. /
tell you, Billy, true as / sta 10
here this minute, if you try to fight
the gang, you won't 49, ut your
term"
She clasped her hands and re-
garded him piteously. VIII a
pretty girl clasps her hands and
regards you piteously. what are
you going to do?
But when he had kissed - three
times on the mouth she pushed him
away and cried distractedly. ~
mustn't You mustn't! You don't
know what you're doing!"
There, there" he said la+~ =
lips pressed a~~:nst her hair, !
knew it would be al right one y NJ
let yourself 60"
She lifted her body slightly in his
arms. Tell me you love e, deIr-
est"
Then when he told her, she ask
ed. Then you'll do AMT - I
ask, won't you? Promise?"
Even as her arms frightened
about his neck, he felt rhtening
at his heart And the latter was
not a pleasant tightening What did
She mean? He loved her. God,
how he loved her dark loneliness,
I but-what was she driving -?
Il can't promise till you tell VIII II
you want me to do"
She resum, 1. You know
wouldn't ask you TO - anythin.
/ that wasn't for your own goc YET
! you won't promise the f1-e+ -,i5e
l ever asked you to make"
He shook his head. Il can't
"All right, I'll have to tell YOU
! then, Bay. I've heard Us
about your job. I've heard that If
exactly in tf"so words, but l know
you don't do exactly as the gang
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behind him and united the COM
forter that held the hat to his
head.
You've done it now" exclaimed
Judge Driver.
What particular thing have you
on your mind ?'' Tip Q-'eried
equally.
THE sheriff you were so set on
having elected"
Whats happened to the sheriff p
"I had picked two deputies for
him to appoint-good safe men. You
know that part was left to me, aud
I fixed on johnson and Kenealy.
This morning I mentioned their
names to the new sheriff. I thank
you kindly for your good inten-
tions,' says Bill, or words to that
effect, but / have already decided
to appoint Shotgun Shillman AMI
Riley Tyler"
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REGIN HERE TO-DAY.

The gang of wealthy cattle
thieves who dominate the politics
of Croker county. Wyoming, deci lie
to nominate
BILLY WINGO, good-natured
range-rider of Golden Bar for
sheriff. believing that he will be
too easy-going to interfere with
thei., activities.
TIP O'GORMAN, political strateg-
ist, puts the nomination through,
although
RAFE TUCKLETON, wealthy cat
tie thief, had promist4 the office
JACK MURAL, a gunman. O'Gor-
man opposes Tuckleton's plans
of hiring
DAN SLIKE, to kill Tom Walton,
an honest ranch AN, who is be-
lieved to have evidence against
the gang
HAZEL WALTON, the ranchman )
niece, discovers Murray hiding in
canyon ready to ambush Wingo,
who is approaching in the dis
lance. When she attempts to
drive back to warn Billy, Murray
shoots one of her mules. She I'M
harnesses and mounts the other
despite Murray's threat to shoot.
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GO ON WITH THE STORY.

The man in the brush stopped.
He dropped on one knee between
two bushes, took a quick sight at
the mules barrel six inches behind
the girls leg and pulled trigg =.
Over and over rolled the mule, AID
over and over short foot in ad-
vance of his kicking hoofs rolled
Hazel Luckily she was not stunned
and she rolled clear. She scrambled
to her feet and set of up tn, trail
as fast as her shaking legs would
carry her.
Damn her!" cried Jack Murray,
notching up his back sight. I'D
oughta drop heri She's askin' f~f
it, the hussy!"
His itching finger trembled on
the trigger, but he did not / II.
Billy Wingo pulled up at sight of
the wild apparition that was Hazel
Walton. But the check was momeG-
tary. He clapped home the g. 4rs
and hustled his horse into a gallop.
He and Hazel came together liter
ally, 40 yards below the crest. The
girl seized his stirrup to save her
self from falling and burst into hys-
terical tears
''Lordy, it's the girl that dropped
the package!" exclaimed Billy, dis
mounting in haste
He had his arm h.r waist
in time to prevent / ing to the
ground. She hung imply ag2; I
him, and gasped anu Choked and
sobbed away her varied emotions.
The explanation was brief but be-
fore it was finished Jack Murray
L had bee me a rapidly vanishing
i speck on the horizon He was sure
Y that his health demanded a long
vacation in the south.
CHAPTER V.
Billy Wingo removed his hat and
stuck a brown head round the cor
ner of the door jamb. Hello,
Hazel,"
10, Billy" said Hazel ton,
breaking another egg into the mix
ture of sugar and shortening in tue
yellow bowl Chase that spru y
chicken out, will you, there's a
dear"
Billy did not misunderstood He
had discovered that Hazel called
any friend dear" 1t was her way
of Snoring her liking, that was all.
@NCFSi thCICSSs Lie dppCIIdlIOu never
failed to give him warm feeling
that felt pleasant around his heart.
Your uncle home?" he asked aft
er a cigaret had been constructed
and lit
He'll be IN for dinner" eLlied
Hazel, with a swift flash of dark
eyes. And there 1 vas hoping all
along you had come to see me-"
Il came to see you, too"
Me too is worse, lots worse
Shows what an afterthought l am.
Lies an awful thing for a girl"
Billy, you're sheriff now" she
continued, changing the subject.
Not yet" he interrupted. 81
don't take Office till the first of the
year"
She nodded. Il understand. And
] want to ask you a question-Who
elected you sheriff, Billy"
He regarded her in some sur
prise. The voters"
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says you'll be kuk-killed. Oh, not
what was meant No, / shan't tell
you where / heard it. 1t doesn't
matter anyway. l. was bad enough
when you-I thought you were just
friend, but now-now when you're
just everything to me, / cuc-cant
bear to have you run any risks.
Suppose something happens to You.
what would I do? I'd die Ink.
I'd want to, anyway.
At which he tried to kiss away
her fears, but these were too deep
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rooted for any such old-fashioned
remedy as that to be of any vail.
NO, no, dont!" she protested,
holding his head away by main
force. Not now. I'm not through
yet. Listen You'll fight the gang,
l know you will"
He nodded a slow head. I've got
to- That's why l took the job of
sheriff"
Il knew it," she said sadly. Bat
you can resign, can't you?
Listen to me-" he said in voice
that trembled. you don't know
what you are asking me to do. If l
did it, I'd be a dog, and l won't be
dog even for your sake. Marry me
now and we'll see it through, YOU
and I CetF"~."
She shook her head. Il can't
she whispered, and added with most
human logic, Il don't believe you
love met"
At which " was moved to WIZ Il.
TITS you that don't love me! You
listen here! I've asked you f,r the
last time to marry me! You turned
me down for some fool notion that
lat With " h'II of bears. All right,
it go at that If --- ~" change
your mind, you'll have to come to
me and put your arms u my
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CONTINUED in cur next issue),
PREEMPTION

John Whitsitt was in Reynolds on
business Monday afternoon.
DR.. J. II. Seyler has been assist
ing in the charge of the practice
among the sick in Sherrard and
vicinity during the recent illness
of DR.. E. H. Yoder of Sherrard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-15

Australia has "a 500 returned SOL
diers who have settled on farms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Eggs! Eggs!
All Winter!
~ Eggs a Day from Is Hens- Miss
Wright Tells How.

Late IN October, cur rs old hens
~~r~ sot lsyins At ali 1 started giving
thrm pen Suns. snd fer ten dsys thsY
day. ,hsy laid Ia srss ana 81 10 vondsf.
fnl what boa sung has done for cur
egg haskst through the fall winter and
rgribk There nsver vac anothsf topis
lfhe Den HnnH Mice Dana wright.
s.ronia. ORE
A 81 package o. Don sung Taste So
hsns % caJs The srfra egxa for inst
) few days paid Mics Wright for bss
ION sans. The rect wss clear pront
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. Jamss rs. Alien. OF Rochester.
". r.. suffered for years with rheu-
matism- Many times this terrible
disease left him helpless and unable
lie finally decided. after Year, Of
c-aseirss study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the ar-
cumulstnf impuritieN commonly
called uric aeid deposits. were dis
solved in the joints and muscles and
srpsllsd from the body.
With this ldss in mind he con-
suited physicians. made experiments
and finally compounded . prescrip-
ton that quickly and completely
bsnlshsd every Sign and symptom Of
from his system.
which he called Allenrhu. to others
who took II. with what might be
called marvellous success. After
years Of urging he decided 20 let
sufferers everywhere know about
hts discovery through the newspa-
pers. lie has therefore instructed
drurglfD cverywhsre TO dispense
Aiienrhu with the understanding
that n tho first pint bottle does not
show tho way TO complete recovery
he will gladly return your money
without comment Owl Drug Co. or
any druggist can supply you.->Ad-
vertissment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Cy1atlhia Grey:
Christmas, Once Sacred Time for Reflection and Re
joicing, Assumes Mask and Becomes Commercial
Holocaust.
BY CYNTHIA GREY

"oA dear" sighed one woman shopper 10 another IN a
department store, IH be glad hen Chrstnds
over" mo than WH H. dnst0ered her friend, and
found myself thinking the thing
Then Il occurred TO me: Why we're Os 10 spontaneously
and heartily IN accord Nth the idea. Chrtstnds-the
birthday Of Christi Why should ge Wsh the day overf
All need 10 do is TO tn 10 force ones thru he
crowded srees and TO ugdersand hv the approach
Of the Christmas holidays has 10 not sacred
time for reflection and rejoicing but commercial holocaust
ootah be Of the finest things IN the World each
Of you'd look this Christmas spi squarelv In the face
for sooud then realize what sad injustice zoe are doing
IT, Al about the tired faces Of often drag
Dn0 too three little ones after hemone hears II don't
now at earth to give Margaret this year; she already
has everything she needs" or, Lets Jane this
last year aud she gave that" and and Large
numbers take that they should buy warn clothing
toi purchase speflous gifts for frfends relatives
that perhaps they cannot need for
still up bills that they must pay in instalnents for the
several months
society for the prevention Of aseless giving doesnt
sound 80 unreasonable after ALL foIksi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13

Three Of the principals In
the play, Fairy Story Of the
Silk Worm" which viu be
presented bv the American
Legion Auxiliary Saturday
night for the benef1 Of
former service tuberculosis
patients in Citshman hospital.
At top, Helen Leomy as "The
Do,cn":: center. Vivian Dalton
as The Jolly Old Sonl". bot
tom, MarT Maeoher as The
Fairy Queen"
ems auxiliary OF the University
American Legion post are fruitful.
The operotia. The FAIRY story OF
the siikworm." will be enacted Sat
urday evening by 100 little giris Of
the North End district. undsr the
auspices OF thu auxiliary women. and
all proceeds to 30 toward tho
Christmas fund for Ward 30 men.
The Cosmopolitan Players theassr
formerly tho orpheum,. at Third ave.
and Madaon St. has bean donated
for the evening.
High commendation IL gfven ths
operssta by v. X. FrouIa, principal
OF the Roosevelt high school. where
II was presented by 100 children Of
the Fairvicw school. recently. This
little production oaptivatss the audi.
enoe with It's artistio and oolorful
setting. II IL prseminently
adapted 10 the imasinations of little
children, who fall into their roles
naturally" Frouia said.
The Fairy Tale Of tho sIlkworm-
was written by Mrs. II. X. Meagher.
a Seattle author, who has personally
supervised ita production by local
children.
Children OF the Ryther home have
been invited 20 see the entertain.
ment free. and DIR. Frank r. Loops
has undertaken 70 provide transpor-
tation for them to and from tho tho.
alter thru soliciting tho aid of auto
ists
Tickets arc on sale at the Shcr.
man a Clay store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Advice for
Wondering Wife"

Wondering Wife"
Dear Miss Greyi ! have waited
each day for some one 10 ssnd a
word of encouragement 10 "A Won
derinK Wife HAVING failed 10 rse
anything tsmpts ns 10 tell her how
found happlnssS under much worse
circumstance
when | found had . tickle hus-
hand. I decided 20 maks ons final
decislon and live ~ 70 !, and this IL
the way I reasoned " cut
First 7 summed up his good
qualities. them his bad onss. and "
. wife win only realize that faith
lsssness 10 only one OF the many
sin. no worse than stealing. no, A.
had ~ drunkenness or iyinE. in,ssd
Of permitting her wounded vanity 10
unaks hsr unreasonable In her deci.
sion. I. ssn SURE she would be far
happier than she would N she lsf' her
husband on the impulse OF the mo
fnenl
am making no excuse for the hus.
hand. but from the beginning or
tire. ~ has t~sn q failing among men.
and when II IL only one % many
rins hos many Of Ne are without
dn.
10 I decided my hnsbsnd's rood
qualities ousweirhed the bad. and
that would keep him and be happy
I have made my wfli-power strong
enough that REFUSE 10 think about
this affair ana never mention :, 10
him. A man can iov~ q dor~n women
At the same tina. bus he will lovs ono
more than all thu others
My advice II for = Wits 70 b.
hrosd-minded enough ana clover
enough 20 IA IN. one above AL 9th.
ere In her husbands affections. and
- happy willis others weep.
FROM ONE WHO HAs Soc
cEEDTD
what IL the lonssss h~fdgs In the
wvsids
TIE L~cs~ c~s on. ~AscA spoas shs
0v~af Gaif Iske. cssA. n Il ~esc
fst niles forc ard scas originally
fTH rsges long. BAT vss rEied IN for
a dtroscr 81 e<cAs rrfies AZ the euu
rrd. The sresf'e sehss banf ~ss s~sk
20 a depth 81 FROM 20 10 IS feet osd
sn the sarfocs scsv ~ fhs bvtloe 10 ~
ferf asop~ the rafsv iev<i asd "a ~
feet sct6e This bridge tcas bum BY
the soafhrrr Pacsfsc railroad. 81 a
cost o. ssoooeoo
what II henbans7
A potsososs aarusf OF N@nrsai
h~rh 81 me rlrhf-shnfe family. en-
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Asks $500 for
Being Arrested

Charging false arrest, John Tishe
1led q damage suit for IS 500 asains,
Herman Aronin and Samuel Aronin,
proprietors Of the Puget Sound Hard.
ware company in superior court
Tuesday.
Tighe claims that his reputation
was damaged an tho result Of being
arrested on robbery charge placed
against him by the Aronin brothers
on November "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Beauty Of State
Shown by Folder

Tho beauties OF the state Of wash.
inston are both described and Illus
trated in a nsw folder which the
Chicago. Milwaukee A st. Paul fsail-
way company has Issued for dlstri-
button among western homeseeksrs
In the East. II has 70 do with all
parts OF the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13

tx is':, y, sss p. yss ! s.ss y'sss t {.
promptly refunded
Dsa saas lchipsss fer eGg 10 yiAsD asts
directly on the ese-i laying esssna and 10
beneficial IN every way. u maass hsns
hseiiAx and happy. Thy scratch and
r. .ss a.rs,s ss,'ss =. ~. ~. !, .ss,
weather. wh~n egge are scarce ana high
Can yep asord 70 ienors the wee der
fui reports you are bearing from Don
sune users syseywhsref WIZ net let
ssssy Bes ssss Il No ssous,. = 80
II costs noshing 10 try. All We asst 10
chance 20 prove cur claims. ~ ear yiak.
Get Don Sung from yeur ieesi dealer. or
sad 90 csnts for Isstsge By mall pre-.
10 nrehl Hurrsii-Dugeer conpaey.
ne csinsnbia Bldg indiAsspoiia. lad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
AUXILIARY TO
PRESENT PLAY
0peretta TO Bring Gifts for
Veterans =

Borne eb tuberculosis patients In
Ward 50. cunhmen hospital. ali en-
service men. are 10 r~sive exactly
what they have wished for on Christ
maS day. n efforts being put forth
this week by members Of the WON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
VAUDEVILLE

what is this pusilis, supposed TO
be- doingf"
His press agent states that hs In
trying to elevate the tone Of vaude.
vile"
Hell have strong competition
from the trained scals."--Birming
ham Ase-Heraid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Piles Can Be Cured
Without Surgery.

An Instructive book has been pub
lisbsd by DR.. A. =. NeCleary. the
noted rectal specialist Of Kansas
City. This book tells how sufferers
cured without the use OF knife. sells.
sors, hot" iron. electricity or any
other cutting or burning method.
without conflnsmsnt to bed and no
hospital bills TO pay. The method
years ana ia more than ak thou
sand cases The book is sent post
paid free 70 persons afflicted with
piles or other rectal. troubles who
clip this Item and mail II with name
and address 40 Dr. McCieary. b47
Iarkvisw sanitarium. Kansas City.
Mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13
Secretary Guest
of Y. w. C. A. Here

1lxos Mary Dingman, world indus
trial secretary for the Young Won
emss Christian association. who IL
NV % route from her headquarters
- London 10 China to study indus
tFtnl conditions. spent Tuesday IN
uoo1e1e. She was q guest at tho local
4. ~. G. A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13

Miss Orgy viii rsoeive callers
In her office Monday. Wednesday
and Friday. from 10 Z .. m.
and on Tuesday ana Thursday
from II a m 20 4, m. each
week. Please DO not come st
oth~r times. AZ u ssrfo,isly inter.
feres with hsr writing.
ff9dacca tnfo ihss country frop,
Europe and occasionally found as a
sr-sd W Hgmber Of northern states
The ieapes. Iioicertno tops. ard some
times the seeds are used incidentally
what 10 thu address OF the ". p
Railway Labor Board7
eos Goafh Dearborn e.. Chicago.
Tfitr0is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13

To CURE a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative BROMO quINTNu
tablets. Tho b.x bears the signaturs
Of 2. W. Grove. tf,e sure you get
BROMO.) s0c.---Advertls ement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-13

that ksns can isy well all
vfnssr, Neither ala Miss
Wright ustiI shs 80
cspssd eur efsr. It's
open TO yen--hsrs u isi
Owe Dea 8une 10 -
bena Thea watch results
FOR 40 days lift 6essn l
show you . big tncrsa -
In agra N n tioSA a ,
Evening star., 1922-12-03

The latest fad of the Paris socie, )
woman is to have her portrait ell
graved on the head of her notepape-.
Evening star., 1922-12-03
S'On to Straits!!'' Cry Raised
Ane,v by Russians at Lausanne
TchitcIierin Determined to Get Everything
Possible-May Epen Put Troops on
Runnauiar, Border to Back Threats.

point. The concentration OF troops on
the Rumanian border is even possible
II II appears the Rumanians are
amenable to demands of other than
Russians for naval bases on the Black
sea This would not re only for the
purpose of intimidating the Rumani-
ans. but also for the sake of its Inn
preston on the Turks. who are In.
weak brothers of the Russo-Turk
combination.
Subtle Moves Expected.
There is no doubt that Tchitcherin
is one of the cleverest diplomats at
Lausanne. and behind the "bluffg' for
the benefit of Moscow will he more
subtle moves which the allies. espe-
cially the British. will be watching
for. Tchftcherin. knows full well that
while the French are solidly on the
British side. having no special inter
est in the straits and a great desire
for British corporation at Brussels.
Italy is the weak side OF the allied
triangle. II can he certain he will
attempt an intrigue in that direction,
SO the battle coming this week he
comes not only a joust between the
allies and Russia. bat particularly a
struggle between England and Rus
sia. both represented by able diplo-
mats. using the Turco -Grecian peace
making az an excuse to re-engage in
the centuries-old conflict over tha
narrow waters connecting the Medi-
terranean and the Black sea Behind
the biuff of the Russian exterior 10
the same old imperialistic policy of
the czarS ''on to the straits" Eng
land has frustrated this policy for tire
last hundred years and she is called
on to do IL again.
Evening star., 1922-12-03
GIVE d. C.. MODEL SCHOOL SYSTEM,
CONGRESS ANSWER TO PROGRAM
Emphatic Stand Taken by Members of District Committee
at Capitol and BY Men of Both Parties in Support of
Projects for City InUoluing Millions.

ot is
opinion of fnemhe o the committee in bot S Senate o
patisw who a tn p hI pogr h
dhpr o t meet chd needs
couneIng education tiM all sd is
upon Congress by t united aci of cnI gnnuons
o hos is o
annt the people o H Capita
iHb to taxes o
uinsik
h % OF t h o Senate and House n
he
ar nee O
M o o o
Chb of CONNER
o
h too f app edcan ~ pg o
This pogr II owpendmgi Congress prompt
ih
an il commit
Program.
dc dth tex bk
h tnd r it viii nearly