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The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-25
CHAPTER v-centinusd.
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"Yes. will tell you, Daniel Kel-
ieen." she said graveiy.' 81 must trust
someone. and you seem to he the one
sent. All l know OF you is that you
are an American. am an American
also. and a woman. II that does not
appeal to you, then nothing else will.
I have told you already who am and
how l came here. The remainder of
the story is brief. have had nothing
to do with Bob Afeager since he re-
turned, Immediately after his fathers
sudden death. There was no oppor-
tunity for me to leave the ranch. so
remained in care Of Mrs Meager.
Until last evening I never even en-
countered Bob but once. Then he
came unexpectedly into his step
mothers room. He was brutal and in
suIting to us both. After that I kept
out Of his way, and he apparently ig-
nored my presence entirely. ] did no.
tice. however, that he was getting rid
Of all the old employees on the ranch,
and replacing them with Mexicans.
Evidently he wanted no Americans
ABOUT h1m.
Z understand; NOT his kind"
$50 thought. but with no concep-
ton that this change had any refer
ence to me-"
1T did have. then7'
$50 1t seems now. He came upon
me suddenly alone last evening. There
was no chance for me to get away.
and had to listen to what he said"
She dropped her face into her hands,
but instantly lifted It again, and went
on, her voice strengthening with in
dignation. Kelleen made no move
ment.
"He-he was not even decent about
what he had to say. ! was merely a
ehattel lie had to deal with, slave to
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BY Randall Parrish


l went back to the house; what else
was there l could DOR
Nothing. reckon. unless you killed
the cuss. What did you do?'
I'll made up my mind to do even
that" she confessed. ~ stole a re-
volver from the bunkhouse while the
men were at mess. and then locked
myself in my own room to wait. Along
about nine O'Clock the outfit rode in
from Nogales. There was nothing for
me to do but wait desperately. I
meaiit to stay there, and defend n.y.
self, behind that locked door. But
that devil tricked me. He got Mrs.
Meager to call to me from the hall, say
ing she had one Of her bad turns. and
opened the door to help her. IL
hardly know what happened after that.
l tried to explain to the man who
came to marry US. but he wouldn't
listen. He was Just creature Bob
Meager had picked up to serve him."
"Sure! l know m-Garrity; he'd
murder his mother for drink Of
booze"
"But is he really 4 judgef'
Hes Justice of the peace down
at Nogales."
Then was really married. Tit
was legalg'
.Darn IL I know about that. think
likely the whole outfit would swear
you consented. Who we're In the
gang!"
Juan Sanchez, ranch foreman
and black-faced fellow who came
out from Nogales."
"Arvan; they'd swear anything Bob
told them to. They'd make 1t out you
were married all right
"But-but I'm not; not now i'r
"Not now? What do you meau9"
"Tve-rye killed him !"
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Nervousness ExpIajned.

"ODe of the old Stock said the
hosts description OF James, the old
and trusted head butler.
This immaculate servant knew to a
nicely the right degree of servility
to adopt TO his master's guests. ac-
cOrding to their rank. He never
slipped. he never smiled, and to see
him conducting operations at dinner
party was to see an artist at work.
And vet tonight james, the immac-
ulate, was plainly unnerved. Courses
were served In their wrong order, wine
was split and, rs final blow, salt was
upset upon a very superstitious and
important old man.
Anything wrong, James?" the host
had inquired soon after the dinner
started.
mo, SIR g;iIantiy answered the old
servant.
At last, however, when the women
had retired to the drawing room he
begged word with the host.
II beg your pardon. sir" he mur-
INJURED in a respectful undertone, 'but
might l have leave for a few moments
now? My house is on ire.'-New York
Mail.
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Thousands Of girls have to work in
homes, offices, stores, mills or facto-
ries who are physically unfit for work,
with often An aged or invalid father
or mother dependent upon them for
support. Standing ell day week in
and week out or sitting in ,cramped
positions girl often contracts some
deranged condition Of her organic
system which calls halt to her pro-
gress and demands restoration to
health before she can be Of use to
herself or anyone else.
For these distressing weaknesses
and arrangements these girls have
found health to do their work in
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Carolyne Mangels, and they inter
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be sure Of my time. My mother often
suggested that take Lydia E. Pink
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never did until lately. have had
very good results, and am now . pri-
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out missing . day. l recommend
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use as he pleased. 1t doesn't sound
true, but 1t is true, every word"
"Go on" said the other dispassion-
ately. ~ know Bob Meager."
"He said he was going to marry me; {;
he didn't ask me about 1t at all; just
stated 1t as fact. When tried to
object. the brute Just laughed. and
asked how was going to help myself.
He made me realize the situation
was in. without an American left on
the ranch. and those miles of desert
stretching away on every side. Then
he told me everything was arranged
for this very night. "A man was
coming out from Nogales to marry us.
He said better go into the house
and get ready. Then he laughed
again. and went away. He-he wasn't
afraid to leave inc there alone, for
there was no place where could hide.
20 chance to leave the ranch. IL
was hardly sane, but-but after awhile
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olive Emblem Of Athens.

How the olive tree came to be the
emblem of Athens is told in Greek
mythology. Two deities--Minerpa and
Neptune-wished to found a city on
the same spot. and, referring the mat
ter to JOve, the king of gods and men
decreed that the privilege should be
granted TO whichever would bestow
the most useful gift on the future In
hnbitants. Neptune struck the earth
with his trident and forth came a war
horse. Minerva produced an olive
tree, emblem Of peace.
.Jove's verdict was in favor of Mi
nerva. who thus became the patron
goddess Of Athens.
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Women Barred BY win.

mo women to be permitted to be
present when my estate Is being dis
posed Of" is the injunction set forth
by Adam Seiferth In his will, filed
In New York recently with an ap-
praisal of his estate. Although Sell
ferth left an estate of more than $780,
0OO. Including several houses, he lived
the life Of hermit at Bay Ridge for
many years, occupying several attic
rooms in the house he owned.
Included In Seiferth's directions to
his executors was this specific express
sion of his objection to women being
present at the settlement of his es-
tate: ut Is my desire that none Of
the wives OF my brothers residing In
this country he present when my es-
tate is dyided."-New York Times.
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cspy.i.hs b,Ac Meou,s sc.

you mean we shall have to be
alone together fOr-for some timer"
THAT'S the stuff. We amt going to
have an easy gallop into town. You
don't know me from Adam. and If you
did, reckon you wouldn't 60 a mile
with me. l amt very highly thought
Of along this border. I'll say that /: there
amt many would choose me fer a
partner, that's fact. More. ain't
got nothing to say to you except that
I'm going to play square. II you trust
me I'll bring you through safe enough
in one way or another; but II you don't
feel that you can go the limit. then
the best thing for you to do. maybe.
is to stay here. and scrap 1t out with
Bob Meager. NV notion is this run
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An Abbreviatio:n. A

"Bim," was II colored lad who did
odd jobs about suburban neighbOr-
hood People were glad to have him
clean cars, cut grass. trim hedges and
SO on. always finding him efficient and
obliging.
Thus as time went on BIN be-
came n local character. well known
and well liked by all. There was no
little conjecture as to how he came
by his name. So n self-appointed dele
cation called on his mother.
''De name done got shortened" she
explained.
whats that, auntie?'
"His full name am Cherubim.r
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smokeless Powder.

A German discovered gun cotton,
used in every kind of sm0keiess pow
der. An Austrian discovered mems
of rendering it available, called cOlloitl-
ing. An Indian discovered nitro rly-
cerin, used today in all such smoke
less. A scandinavian first used 1t in
making powder. An Engllshman pat-
ented the first bulk stnokeless. And
a Frenchman is the father Of modern
nitro-cellulose, dense powder.-Sports
mans Digest.
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The Real Reason.

"Boy, is this the field on which the
great battle was fought?' asked the
historian.
'No. sir; that be at the top of the
hill" answered the native boy.
Dear, dear!" exclaimed the histo-
rian. that must be a mile away. Why
didn't they fight it in this field?"
II suppose because this ere field be-
longs to Farmer Johnson. He never
would lend his field for anything. not
even for t village sports
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Twisted.

1t was his first great speech, and he
wanted 1t to be q success.
His OratiOn was long and passionate,
and he wished to end 1t with a warn
ing.
He could have couched his warning
in the old proverb about locking the
stable door after the horse was stolen.
but that was too commonplace. NJ
wanted something original.
He thought of something better.
Then he shouted: ''Don't. beg Of you
don't wait till the house takes fire
before yOu summon the hremen."
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CHAPTER vi
A New Alliance.

a new Aluanc0.
For a moment Kelleen did not move;
then Impulslveiy he CROPPED for her
hand in the darkness.
"You killed himl You did? Say,
like you," he exclaimed earnestly.
You are sure some girl. you are. But
are you certain you killed him?"
81 think so-yes." she stammered.
totally surprised by the way in which
he greeted her news. "But IL am
not exactly sure. All know is he is
lying there on the floor Of my room,
and-and he never moved after he
was struck
.Struck7 You did not, shoot, theng'
"No: had no chance. I got away
from them. and ran to my room, where
meant to lock myself in. but someone
had taken the key. shut the door
behind me and got the revolver ont Of
drawer. determined to defend my
self. Tie men followed, but stopped
outside In the hall. could hear
them laugh and talk; then they went
back to the front room again. Bob
was 20 sure couldn't get away, he
wasn't afraid to leave me there. He
planned to get drunk first. and then
come hack"
"Sure: that would be his style; and
you waited? You didn't try to get
away?"
"Get away! Where could I 60? Only
out into the desert. and those men
would have trailed me II tried that
Yes. I waited in the dark. desperate.
determined to kill him when he came
And he came finally. so drunk he
could hardly stand, hut ugly with the
liquor. do not seem to remember
exactly what did happen: he laughed
and jeered at me, and got hold Of the
weapon before had courage to fire.
Then we struggled, and the grip Of
his hands drove me mad The re-
volver fell to the floor, but I got 1t,
and struck at him with all my might,
That was all; he just lay there, and
never moved; could see his face in
the starlight. but-but I couldn't make
myself touch him. IL believed he
was dead, that had killed him"
Never mind, little girl" interrupted
Kelleen firmly. ''maybe he was. but
doubt It; guys like that are not
croaked SO easy. Then. take 1t, you
ran away"
Eyes: IL couldn't stay there. and
thought perhaps there might be
chance, II l could only find horse
somewhere. knew the others were
all drunk. and would not be missed
before morning. i had to try, and
that was how came TO be here You
-you understand now?'
Eyes. understand, and am going
to stay with YOU. But first. let's get
this straight The main question is,
are you ready to trust me us white
man?"
"Yes-I am"
"That means lot more than you
think right now" he went on, but
evidently encouraged by her tone.
because 1t amt going to be so easy
getting away. don't toke any stock
in Bob's being dead; he's got knock
out. that's all, and when he comes to
himself again he's going to be ravIng.
He'll have every rider on this ranch
on our trail, and the best we can
reckon on is maybe three hours start.
You got to stay with me. and do just
what say-and, girl. that sure means
you must trust me plumb to the limit.
Do you sabe that? This amt going
to be no canter between here and No.
gales: the only chance we've got Is
TO hide out, first In the desert, and
then in the hills. I'm telling II TO yon
rough; but you better know It now
than later"
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. !
ming away with his wife amt going to
to be no snap even for me, and darned
II I'm going to tackle the Job except
you're of mind to 20 clear through
with me-"
"You think I am his wife. then
that he Is really alivey'
Il haven't doubt Of 1t. At least
am going to proceed on that theory.
Meager is the one we have got to
escape from: If he recovers by day
light from that rap you gave him. he
is going to lead us merry chase.
Every minute Of a start we get, the
better. But want you to get 1t
straight-will you 60 with me?'
There was an eager earnestness In
his voice of which she was fully con-
scious. yet some way this did not
frfghten her. The one vision Of Bob
Meager. drunk and grasping her in
his arms, dominated all else. and left
her careless Of any lesser danger. I'm
puisively she thrust out her hand In
silent promise.
@You mean yes?"
Il mean yes. trnst you fully. ah-
soiutely. will do exactly as you say
at is bound to be some test. young
lady he returned gravely, releasing
her hand, and rising to his feet. "but
reckon / won't let you regret It..
Nobody ever trusted Dan Kelleen vet
and found him a piker. We're pard-
ners now; let's 60"
He picked up saddle from the bed
Of h;.y on which he had been resting !;
found another hanging on stake
driven into beam and with both
flung care,essly over his shoulder.
emerged through the open door into
the starlight. Deborah followed close
ly. new feeling Of relief giving light
ness to her step. She was no longer
alone. unguided: something about the
words and actions OF the man brought
confidence. The situation was plainly
no novelty to him; he had ben fugi-
tive before and had learned every
trick in the hard school of experience
Whatever had happened to Bob
Meager. it was clearly evident the fel-
low had not yet recovered conscious
ness, and 1t was hardly likely his fel-
lows would become aroused until he
sounded the alarm. The way of es-
cape still remained open, but no one
could tell for how long. Success
might hang upon moments. Kelleens
keen eyes searched the deep shadows
anxiously. but his lips smiled In satis-
faction.
"It's all right" he whispered conf
IDENTIFY. you ride, don't youT'
"Yes."
"GOod! II struck me maybe you
didn't. being a nurse from the East.
Ny horse Is all right, but I'll have to
rope one for you. and l might pick
wild devil In the dark. Could you
stay?"
"As long as he keeps his feet"
"D--n, hut I like your style!" he
said enthusiastically. letting his hand
rest an instant on her shoulder. "You
and are going to hit 1t OF fine.
Come on. now; keep back In the
shadow"
She waited at the bars OF the corral
while Aelleen vanished in the dark
ness Of the open, lightly swinging
cOiled lariat In his hand. Both houses
were from there hidden from view,
and. now that her newly found com
panion had disappeared, Deborah felt
entirely alone. Had she done rIgh'
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suited His Case.

Doctors Wife-Since you told Mr..
Richleigh that he had heart murmur
he comes to church ofteDer. And this
morning noticed him Joining in the
last hymn.
Doctor - Indeed! What was the
hymn?
Wife-"Give me calm and thankful
heart. From every murmur free
Boston Transcript.
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What We Like.

The older II woman gets the more
she likes common sense In man. and
the older a man gets the less he likes
common sense in II wonian.-London
Opinion.
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BABIES CRY
FOR ''cAST0R|A"
Prepared Espe esialIy for Infants
and Children Of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castorla has
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pleasant, harmless substitute for Cas-
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Soothing Syrups. Contains no narcot-
les. Proven directions are on each
package. Physicians recommend it.
The genuine bears signature Of
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Took Too Much Time

"There is one thing. Bridget" said
the mistress. "that l insist upon. If
YOU break any dishes. come and tell
me at once"
"Sure. ma'am." protested Bridget,
"I can't he runnln' to ye every minute
Of the day"
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Heip Wanted.

Help Wanted.
Sandy and his lass had been sitting
together about half an hour In silence.
Maggie" he said at length, 'wasnu
l here on the Sawbeth nicht?"
"Aye, Sandy, i daus say YOU were
"An' wasna here on Monday
nicht?''
AYE. SO We were"
'An' l WAS here on Tuesday nicht.
an Wednesday nicht, an Thursday
nicht, an Friday nicht?'
An this Is Saturday nicht. an I'm
here again?"
swell. I'm sure ye're very welcome" :"
Sandy Observation-Disclosures, wom
an! Dye no begin to suspect some
thing?"-The Continent.
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WOMEN CAN DYE. ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY
Dye or Tint Worn, Faded Things
New for is Cents.
.iamondlyes>

Don't wonder whether you can dye
or tint successfully, because perfect
home dyeing is guaranteed with "Dia-
mOnd Dyes" even II you have never
dyed before. Druggists have all colors.
Directions in each package.-Adver-
tiseNent.
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In Seeds and Labor.
"What did you plant in your vegeta.
BILE garden this summer"
"Abont half M my income"
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w-l know now who you are,"
she managed to say. "You-
you are the Frisco Kid"
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Lydia f. Pinkhann's Private upon Ailments
Peculiar
Lydia
This book contains information.
Evening star., 1923-03-25

ties between 1875 and 1917. 4 re-
ceptfon marked the opening OF the
converted martial hall. at which Mrs.
Thomas Bayard was one Of the host
esses and at which all the prominent
residents Of Wilmington and adjacent
cities were present.
New York and philadelphia have
recently interjected a new note In
shows" and most welcome one
that OF an international exhibition
or fruit, staged in prettily adorned
| rooms. and usually for the benefit of
| some horticultural or local flower So
ciety. One OF the most successful
near the Broad Street station in
philadelphia. and. while nothing ex-
hibited was for sale, orders were
taken by brisk young ladies who
We're getting funds for spring
flower show in Rittenhouse Square.
Such a glory Of dark purple grapes
grown under glass in Belgium and
on the Riviera. perfect in contour
and detail and weighing often from
five to seven pounds Il cluster. And
land so much in the public eye, the
Nile country about the Valley of
Kings, where Tut's grave was discov-
cred. Many came from Central and
South America and varied in size
from a large grapefruit to the most
massive of watermelons Peaches
from Araby had fragrance more
subtle and penetrating than those
grown In the western world, and
there We're apples which were equally
as odorous and a delight to the eye.
Small berries came from far-off re-
gions. some not familiar In the
Americas at all, the product Of the
sand lands of the Bible. and kept in
perfect freshness by the modern
miracles OF cold storage on the sea
and on the trains during their long
| travels. Fresh dates and breadfruit
were in abundance, and berries from
the heights of the Himalayas intro
duced into London by late explorers.
These fruit exhibitions, so marvel
ously pleasing to the eye and to the
nostrils, are to be more general next
year.
Queen Anne has monopoIized the
architectural fashions on this side of
the Atlantic for such an extended pc
riod that those bold home builders on
Long Island sound in New York and
Connecticut and out into the rural
districts who are Introducing the
mode Of William and Mary deserve
much praise. William, being Of
Orange. was, OF course, partial to the
style which on this continent is called
Dutch colonial, and Mary seemed a
docile spouse and interpoSed no OBJ
stacles. The William and Mary cot
tage is having special vogue on
"heatley Hills. Long Island. Mr.. Ed
Evening star., 1923-03-25
about the Princess Hotel of Iamil-

about the Princess Hotel Of Hamil-
ton.
When Mrs. Reginald Foster, then
Miss Frances Hoar, and Miss Louise
Hoar. daughters Of Mrs. Frederick J.
Gillette, took up solo dancing and
were given to entertaining their
friends with graceful and apt rendi-
tions Of their art, It WAS an entirely
novel experience in the exalted off,
cial Set IN Washington and bit
alarming to some Of its more con-
servative members. Now interpreta-
tive dancing has swept into such ia
vor that its active votaries may be
numbered by the score. A pretty tale
from London Is that Lady Mary
Bowes-Lyon won the heart Of her
royal spouse-to-be, at the tender age
OF seven, by her abandon In a Scotch
Jig at fancy ball given at Bucking-
ham Palace for the youngsters Of
King Edwards circle. The future
duchess Of York still dances divinely.
and can keep an audience spellbound
with her peasant dances TO the weird
strains Of gypsy music. Two candi-
dates for honors have become prom
inent in New York society. and both
are training for a professional career.
One is Miss Gloria Anna Gould.