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BOOK TWO
THE BLOOD ATONEMENT
CHAPTER xI

"Men own the day, but the night is
ours" is an old saying among the
wild folk that inhabit the forests of
Trails End. The saying originated
long and long ago when the world was
quite young. Before that time, likely
enough, the beasts owned both the
day and the night, and you can imag-
Inc them denying mans superiority
just as long as possible.
OF course the saying is ridiculous If
applied to cities or perhaps even to
the level, cleared lands of the Middle
West. The reason Is simply that the
wild life Is practically gone from
these places. But few places remain
In America where the reign Of the
wild creatures, during the night hours
at least, Is still supreme. And Traits
End is one of them.
Bruce dressed slowly. He wouldn't
waken the two women that slept in
the next room, he thought. He crept
slowly out into the gray dawn. He
made straight for the great pine that
stood short distance from the house.
For reasons unknown to him, the pine
had come often into his dreams He
had thought that it's limbs rubbed to-
gether and made words-but of the
words themselves he had hardly
caught the meaning. There was some
high message in them, however; and
the dream had left him with q vague
curiosity, an unexplainable desire to
see the forest monarch in the day
light.
He found to his delight that the
tree was even more impressive in the
vivid morning light than 1t had been
at night. He was constantly awed
by the size of it. He guessed it's cir
cumference as about twenty-five feet.
The great lower limbs were them
selves like massive tree trunks. It's
top surpassed by fifty feet any pine
In She vicinity.
He felt stilled and calmed Such
was its influence. And he turned with
a start when he saw Linda in the door
way.
"I've been talking to the pine-all
the morning" he told her.
"But 1t won't talk to you," she an
swered. ut talks only to the stars"
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-At the death of his foster
father, Bruce Duncan, In an eastern CITY,
receives a mysterious message, sent by a
Mrs. Ross summoning him peremptorlly
to southern Oregon-to meet LINDA.
CHAPTER II.-Bruce has vivid but baf-
iing recollections of his childhood IN an
orphanage, before his adoption by New
ton Duncan, with the girl Linda.
CHAPTER III.-At his destination,
Trails End, news that a message has
been sent to Bruce is received with
marked displeasure by a man introduced
TO the reader as Simon"
CHAPTER IV.-Leaving the train,
. Bruce is astonished at his apparent IA
miliarity with the surroundings, though
to his knowledge he has never been there.
CHAPTER v.-Obedient to the message.
Bruce makes his way to Martins cross
roads store, for direction as to reaching
Mrs. Ross cabin.
sternly warns him to give up his quest
and return East. Bruce refuses
CHAPTER VII-Mrs Ross, aged and
inf1rm, welcomes him with emotion. She
hastens him on his way-the end of Pine
Needle Trail"
CHAPTER VIII.-Through a country
f1nds his childhood playmate, Linda.
CHAPTER X-The girl tells him of
wrongs committed by an enemy clan on
her family, the Rosses. Lands occupied
by the clan We're stolen from the Rosses,
and the family, with the exception OF
Aunt Elmira (Mrs. Ross) and herself,
wiped out by assassination. Bruce's IA
ther, Matthew Folger was one of the
victims. His mother had fled with Bruce
and Linda. The girl, while small, had
brought to the mountains. Linda's father
had decided his lands to Matthew Folger,
but the agreement which would contute
the enemy's claims to the property, has
been lost
'One after another the RosseS were
killed, and | needn't make it any
worse for you than l can help-by
telling of each killing. Enough to say
a few old men whose eyes were toe
dim TO shoot straight, and my own
father And | was a baby then-just
born.
"Then one night my father-seeing
the fate that was coming down upon
them-tOOk the last course to defeat
them. Matthew FOlger-a connection
by marriage-was still alive SimOn's
clan hadn't attacked him yet. He had
no share in the land, but instead lived
in this house ! live in now He had
a few cattle and some pasture land
farther down the Divide There had
been no purpose In killing him. He
hadn't been worth the extra bullet.
Zone night my father left me asleep
and stole through the forests to talk
TO him. They made an agreement
have pieced it out, a little at a time
My father decided all his land to Fol
ger.
II can understand now. The enemy
clan pretended 1t was blOod-feud
only-and that it was fair war to kill
the Ross Although my father knew
their real H m was to obtain the land
he didn't think they would dare kill
Matthew FOlger TO get it. He knew
that he himself would fall, sooner OF
later, but he thought that to kill Fol
ger would show their cards-and that
would be too much, even for Simon's
people. But he didn't know. He
hadn't foreseen to what lengths they
would 90 -
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"Not Two, but Three" She Corrected,
In the Hollow Voice Of Uncounted
Years.
strike with and eyes to see along
rifle barrel? Are you coward-and
weakling one Of your mothers
blood, to run awayf Haven't you any
thing to avenge? l thought you were
a mountain man-that all your years
In cities couldn't take that quality
away from you'll Haven't you any
answer?"
He looked up, strange light grow
ing on his face. You mean-kill-
ing?"
what else? To kill-never to stop
killing-one after another, until they
are gone! Till Simon Turner and the
whole Turner clan have paid the debts
they owe"
Bruce recoiled as IL from a blow.
Turner? Did you say Turner" he
asked hoarsely.
"Yes. That's the clans name.
thought you knew"
Bruce understood now his unpro-
voked attack on the little boy when
he had been taken from the orphan
age on trial. The boy had been named
Turner, and the name had been enough
to recall a great and terrible hatred
that he had learned in earliest baby
hood. The name now recalled 1t again |;
the truth stood clear at last. 1t was
the key to all the mystery of his life;
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CHAPTER XII

Bruce and Linda had long talk
while the sun climbed up over the
great ridges to the east and old Ell
mira cooked their breakfast. There
was no passion in their words this
morning They had got down to a
basis of cold planning.
'Let me refresh my memory about
a few Of those little things you told
me-" Bruce requested. 'Ftrst-on
what date does the twenty-year Pc
riod-of the Turner's possession of the
land-expire?"
Continued Next Week
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Bruce leaned forward. $50 they
killed-Matthew FolgerT' he asked.
He didn't know that his face had
gone suddenly stark white and that
curious glitter had come to his eyes.
He spoke breathlessly. For the name
Matthew Folger-called up vague
memories that seemed to reveal great
truths to him. The girl smiled grimly.
LET me 60 on. My father decided
Folger the land. The deed was to
go on record so that all the world
would know that Folger owned it, and
If the clan killed him it was plainly
for the purposes of greed alone. But
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CHAPTER I.--At the death of his foster
father, Bruce Duncan, In an eastern city,
Mrs. Ross, summoning him peremptorlIy
to southern Oregon-to meet Linda"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
Vaughn Dyer in Accident

Vaughn Dyer, son Of G. e. Dyer,
Of the Dyer Motor Company, whose
thumb and. index finger were nearly
severed from his right hand Satur-
day morning when he was thrown
into the jointer at his fathers plant,
is resting better today and physi-
clans have stated that he will be able
to save the injured fingers. He suf-
fered greatly Saturday night. For a
time 1t was feared he might lose the
thumb. The accident occurred when,
in testing the jointer with a piece
Of wood, young Dyer was struck in
the stomach by piece of the wood
en- slab which broke in the machine.
The force of the blow took his breath
and hurled him onto the table, his
right hand being flung out and into
the circular saw.-Salina Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
esAs4eeNeAAs.A =,
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Flies OF Abilene Reflector
! eA.esAAAAAe<AAl

- y
It. Il. Dewey is in Kansas City
Kansas, dediCating the new Masonic
temple In that city.
The population OF Dickinson copn.
ty Is 21,S49, last year 1t was o.
265. The real estate valuation IL
S2,974,l23; personal property $780,
500; railroad and telegraph. $1,042,-
495. The railpond valuation is in
creased $13,150. The assessment
shows that there was not single
automobile in Dickinson.
The normal institute meets tomOr-
row at the Garfield building, j. H.
Niesley, G. M Rose and c. Hanson,
Oh .Na5s~ atlt
+" The trade mark on DR.. Seelye's
Nef- yena has been, registered In the
y! 3. obatent office. jIaN hoisn[fa ~
The best selling books just now
are Dorothy vsrnon,'' t'The 4Missis-
sfppi Bubble" e''Autirey,,.a \ 1.-THE
Hound Of the Baskerville and ",Ehe
Lady PAram0untx'', - 4ue n5af- /! f.,
The Union -Paci9clo announces a
special roundstrip' rate Aof SIS to
Denver, Colorado, Springs and .Pue-
DlO. lit IN. s.. tIav. . t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
On Wednesday evening the par

On Wednesday evening the par
ents Of the bride gave reception at
the home, friends numbering 175
being present. The presents they re-
ceived were many and beautiful. The
greater part Of the evening was de-
voted to dancing. A delightfulslunch
was served by Mr.. and Mrs. Parks
assisted by Misses Vena and Edna
Parks, Miss Esther, Arthur and Billie
Herman. The bride and groom were
extended most hearty cOngratula-
tons for happy and prosperous
welded life.
& e q
A family reunion was held Tues
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
s.. Wagaman. All the children were
present, including Harry Wagaman
from California, Mrs. Allen K@lff-
man from Pennsylvania and +. L.
from Great Bend. The
present furnished the
music on the piano during the after
noon and the older people recalled
happy memories Of years past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
FORD NEARS AN OUTPUT
w. t OF 5000 CARS A DAY
Dealers Call For 194,7SO Cars,
Trucks and Tractors For June

Dealers Call For 1o4,75O Cars
Trucks and Tractors For June
Ford dealers In the United States
have asked for a total Of 1914, 75O
Ford cars, trucks and tractors to
meet their June requirements, says
a statement issued by the Ford
Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan.
As a result. the estimated output
for June has been boosted to 14O,-
900, which is an increase of 10000
over the present month, and, of
course, will set up new high rec
ord, in spite Of the fact that the May
output will show a substantial in
crease over the previous highest
month.
The local agents, the Cruise Motor
Co., report that Ford sales have
been constantly increasing since the
first of the year. the demand grow
ing during the past two months
faster than 1t has been possible to
increase productions.
Monday, May 10th, brought forth
a new record Of cars built for one
day, the figures reaching 4,S78 at |
the close Of the days work. This |
was an increase of 10 over May Is,
when the previous high mark was
80
On May IS, the six millionth Ford
motor was assembled. Number five
million came off the line May 20,
1921.
Ford officials state that every at
empt is being made to build a suf-
icient number Of cars and trucks to
i'll the retail requirements of their
900 dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
RECORD FOR SIXTH GRADERS

Eleven, pupils Of the sixth grade
at Garfield school have had perfect
attendance records during the year,
according to Miss Bertha Lesher,
their teacher. Little Jane Case in
the first grade also has perfect rec
ord. more remarkable in the first
grade thar with the older children.
Those in the sixth grade follow:
Darlyn Olive, Vida Wilcox, Mae Ed
mundson, Dolores Rieman. Oma Bis
hop, Earl Wenger, Jesse Clark, Geo.
Pryor, Dino 10y, Glenn Rohrbaugh,
Harold Wider.
The average attendance in the
sixth grade for the year was 9S. 43
and for the entire scholO,. "a plus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
RAINS PREVENTED THE PARADE
Memorial Day Was Deserved Without
Sonse Usual Features

A pouring rain Tuesday morning
prevented holding the usual Memoir.
tal Day parade. Members of the
post and Legion went through the
rain to the cemetery and decorated
the graves. . In the afternoon a good
sized audience assembled at the
Seelye. The Post marched, fifteen
members in all, with several mem
bers Of the w. r. G. from the hall
to the theatre. A Quartette sang
and Post Commander w. Messenger
presided. Rev. David Townley gave
the address, paying tribute to the
soldiers Of the nations wars and to
the spirit that promoted their sacri-
fee.
Services in the communities Of the
county which were to have been held
at the cemeteries were given up, ex-
cept for decoration of graves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
Carl Hovgard to Oregon

Carl Hovgard started for Oregon
last night. He sold his dairy bust
ness some time ago and though he
lost considerable money on his cows
ON account Of the slump in prices,
yet. he had money enough to make
the trip and get start, In the same
business with>his uncle there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
Sports
~r~
League Results Yesterday
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn 8, Boston 4.
New York 10, Philadelphia 7.
PittsbWg Z, Cincinnati 3.
Chicago 3, st. Louis 1.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
st. Louise, Detroit /.
Chicago Al, Cleveland O-8.
Washington rs, Boston 4-3.
Philadelphia 4, New York 3.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Milwaukee II, Kansas City 8.
Louisville 90, indianapolis 1872.
Columbus So, Toledo 7-5.
SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE ''
Sapulpa 1-6, Topeka 90.
MuskOgee 40, Salina 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

Handsome Dance Pavilion Has Large
Attendance at Opening.
The new dance pavilion, abilene
Summerland." on East 14th street,
has been opened 10 she public. The
first evening saw capacity crowd
that enjoyed the fine music Of
Chuck's thermometers, who have peen
engaged for the season to play Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday even
ings Of each week. Many were pres
ent from surrounding towns.
The pavilion is 90x64 feet with
open sides and the orchestra In the
CENTER of the large dancing floor.
Coat rooms, rest rooms, and soft
drink counters make the equipment
one Of the most complete In the
state The Ave acres purchased for
the site have been graded and there
Is room for cars around the pavilion,
with a driveway from the hard sur
faced road. mn
Mr.. and Mrs. v. peyilbiss and N,
Engstrom, the managers, formerly
Of Gypsum, have moved here and
give the enterprise their whole at
tention. 1--WE want to make this |
Abilepe's most popular summer re-
creation place." said Mr.. Divelbiss.
1t will be conducted under rules that
will maintain high standard, ap-
peaiing to ladies and gentlemen who
demand first class entertainment.
The public Is welcome at any time
to view the dancing and we expect
to make this an amusement institu-
lion that viii be approved by all for
to good management" ~ w
The pavilion is likely to be very
,opular during the summer and be II
/ center Of attraction for young II
'siks from a wide territory. :. +,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
J. PIuvius wos Tournament

J. Pluvius won the golf tOurna-
ment Tuesday by default, being the
only contestant showing up on the
grounds. Rain all forenoon and bad
roads caused pOstponeHent OF play
ing until later date to be an
nounced when the same qualifying
scores will stand for fine finals.
About 30 players are entered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

=
FOR SALE-Five year old mule,
large, sound; also registered Here
ford bull. w. II. Herman, 3 miles
soath and VI mile west Of Enter
prise, Kansas. 6-1w2t*
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To the Public

II you have appendicitis or other
troubles write or call. on me for
sames and address of people ! have
cured. Children up TO 1 year old
tree. Onice hours 0 to IL a. m. and
to $50 q. m. Tuesday, Thursday
md Saturday evenings to $3.50.
sundays by appointment. ssyr
r-fra . J. A. DRAKE, d, c.
Over Minick & Taylor's, Abilene,
Kansas, 5-25dTh2t-25w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

A meeting. OF the Abilene baseball
team was held Monday evening. It
was the consensus Of opinion that
there should be no change In the
field MANAGEMENT Of the club for the
present. at least, and as result Of
their decision Bud" Huffman will
not act In the capacity Of field man
ager as was stated last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
Heme Run Epidemic Spreading


While Babe Ruth is going hitless
as well as hOmerunless, Ills rivals
are pounding out fast increasing
margin for the king Of clouters to
shoot at when he hits his smuggling
stride. Rogers Hornsby, great Sec
ond' baseman of the st. Louis Nation
ais. slammed ont a brace of hdners
Sunday, increasing his total to thir-
teen and took the lead away from
his American league fellow towns.
man, Ken Williams. The Browns
slugger came back at him Monday,
getting his thirteenth. "Bing" Mil.
er OF the Athletics Is close behind
the pair, with twelve to his, credit.
Incidentally, ,Hornsby and Williams
ire only one drive. behind Ruth's
1921 recotd, pace, the latter having
ourteen To- his credit at this time
NtaA AfsOsss saa.att- q .-..s.. y Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

Minneapolis won pitchers battle
from the Salina Drummers Sunday
ut Salina, 20. Batteries: Salina,
VOse and Reb0ul; Minneapolis, Js0rg
and Starkey.
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(First published in the Abilene Weekly
ii tRensctor, Nay Is. ss22, n
PUBLICATION NOTICE Ri

<
unknown heirs. executors, admfnfss
traitors. devisees. trustees and as
signs, IL he. be dead: =, .,.,... ~
h You are hereby notified that YOU
have been sued in the District Court OF
Dickinson County, State Of Kansas; by
walter X. braDamaa, and that you must
answer bis petition filed In said court
On or before the 10th day of July, 1922,
or said petition will be taken as true
and Judgment will be taken against
you, quietinG the title of said plaintiff
TO the following described real estate,
situated In Dickinson County, State OF
Kansas, to-wit:
The south 81 feet OF the west 125 Rect
OF Lot No. Seven 80. in Block No. six
go. In J. n, Fishers Addition to the
city of Abilene, and forever barring
and enjoining you. and each OF YOU,
from setting up or claiming any right,
title or Interest in or to said premibes'
or any part thereof. adverse 70 The
5itis DFight OF possession, yqf said
wALTBR r. BRANAMAN,
~ hOhD q HuRD. Plaintiff.
-25wst
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, -


Announcements have been re-
ceived Of the wedding of Miss
Grazella Puliver, Formerly of this
city but for several years of Cleve.
land. Ohio, to Mr.. Arthur Shepherd
of that city, May 81. The bride has
many friends here who will wish her
joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
Church q the Bsethrea at Nsssre'

sunday school at 10, sermon at
IT Theme, "Thei Influences That
Best Promote the Proper Develop.
merit or the Child" Evening service
In charge Of home talent; a page
ant by the students home from Nc
Pherson college; quarterly business
meeting Saturday. June 3 at 10 a.
m. The children OF the week day
Bible school will have the evening
services June IL to give memory
work, Bible stories, songs and pray
er: echoes from the annual confer
ence June IS: evening services by
the two mission study classes June
ii. FeiIer. pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALk-Team years old. Il.
d. Steward, mile north, mile east
Of Buckeye. 6-1w3ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

Van Hammer, who worked for
Enterprise here In the opening game
Of the season, pitched Bonner
Springs to a I'll victory over the
Kansas City AlI-Stars Sunday at
Bonner Springs, allowing only two
hits and striking out sixteen. This
is his sixth win In as many games
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01
Parks. tierrfsan !

| Miss Nina e Parks ana sChasaes A.
HefniaA were united I'm maria he
Wednesday ,ssMay a. sat the NJ. ~
parsonage sxt ,iAbilene by Rev He "
gardt1s:Thsy were accompanies > by
the grOom's sister, Miss Clara Her
man, and the brides brother, Merle
Parks. Mrs. Herman iss7the third
daughter of Mr.. and; Mrs. George
Parisss .. highly resl,oNted, family
living east Of solomon. - Shefsras-
born in SOLEMN and spent her. sscheol
life in Solomon where. she is wen
and favorably known. Mr.. Herman
Is q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Herman living south Of Abilene. He
served two years In the World war
and one year overseas In. the second
division with the marines He was
also in. the battle Of Marine and Ar
gonne Meise. He isIa 4Foung man
highly isresepcted and whas many
friends In this community. They |
viii live on the groom;s fathers
farm north OF SOLEMN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

FOR .SALE-Cherries, 3 miles north
OF Abilene. +. L. .Blaesi, Brown
phone 1872. 1d2t-Iw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

FOR SALT-Purebred Poland China
bears. ID. Il. Bert, Abilene, X. X.
D. 6-1w4t%
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FOR SALE-Two good mich cows.
II. NJ. Kready, Abilene Route 8,
Farmers phone, Buckeye. 1w1t-1d2t
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RECENT REFLECTIONS

ANS weM With the MAJ we'll dwu
We nave an unlimited supply Of
per cent money to loan OIL farms
IN Dickinson and adjoining counties,
DEAN 4 Company, South worth build.
ing, corner Ind and Buckeye. Abb
leAe, Kansas. 3-8dtf-SwtI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-06-01

FOR SALE-Almost new bungalow,
strictly modern. r. M. Weller,
phone 1150X, 1116 North Cedar.
5-31d6t-1 wilt