KILLING OF
BLACK DOE
By TRENTON CLURE
by W. G. Chapman.)
(Copyright
ERHAPS Dunn should never
DD) have joined the Northwestern
mounted police, for of all
of men who are out of their
the moody,
man
pes
ele-
ment
unagaressive
jut Dunn had had a
the military
Calgary two
Now
and
liked
in
there, introspective,
first,
ifter
to
collues easily
hankering
life when he went out
years before.
he in for several
luck
the
tke country,
Marie
ian
like
the
was
cursing his
best was
the Biz Ls
He
years,
What he
patrols up
daily.
lonely
had met
the daughter
had retired,
beasts, before
Dufour there,
trapper
fur
of civiliza-
He had three times
during the past and it had
been understood that when he beeame
of old who
his bearing
march
her
two years,
tion. seen
a corporal he was to speak to her fa
ther. +
be his Serge;
remained
featured,
made Dunn's life
spected his uniform
that discovered the smallest
flaw, he hauled him before his officers
on trivial charges: in he
his best to break Dunn force
out of the service
so long
int Mitchell
dron A
us
In the sq imrd
service-hitten man
ched He
with an eag
in
le eve
wret
speck or
short, did
or
It was a long time before Dunn dis
that Mitchell
in the Big Lake country the
fore and beauty,
Dunn understood this he priv
covered
year be-
When
itely re
coveted her
solved that some would even
he rem in bar
racks, doing
under
present
uffering
quiet
one of those
descend
£
Doe had
miles,
But
venge
the police
when
never abandons
Dunn could
that impelled Mit
along with Crum.
wished to see the
in Marie’
sure of his
}
l
ance
S press nee,
bearir
motive, he selec
gibed at him ail
He found f:
and
eq
quit
painfu
uipment, his care
his manner of riding. He
on one-man
and gav
Dunn's
in the
got e
long
his
rage smold
back of his mi
th Mite
form
ven w
any tangibl
In
store at
complete
been
evidently
due
oe
seen in ti ighborhood
ascertained nad no
purchases, without « ich it
made
would
impossible for him to continue on
way northward
“We'll spend the night sat
Dufour’s,” he sald to Crum,
three rode away toward
Dunn's heart sank when he
saddled. Marie was directly In
doorway to greet the visitors, and her
eyes wandered with wonder from
Dunn's face to Mitchell's.
“Take my horse to the stables!
commanded Mitchell curtly. “And,
say! Take Crum’'s, And see that
they're well groomed before you
come In to supper.”
Dunn went away obediently, riding
his horse and leading the two others,
Now he began to understand, he
thought, the reason why Mitchell had
selected him, He wanted to humiliate
Rim in thé eyes of the girl
At supper Mitchell kept up a cross.
fire of chaff, banter and spitefulness,
directed at Dunn. Dunn's acquies
cence seemed to enrage him. He
would have welcomed a chance either
for a brawl or for punishment for in.
. discipline ; but Dunn only sat silently
watching Marle furtively, while the
sergeant’s eyes were alight with
trinmph., He felt that he had won,
Bad shown Marie his superiority over
Dunn,
They retired to thelr bunks. They
were to start up the trail at day-
break, on the quest for Black Doe.
Dunn slept fitfully; he was thinking
of Marie, and his heart was full of
passionate resentment,
He was the first up, and went to
groom the horses. As he came back
to the shack, he heard Mitchell's volce
and the girl's behind the open door
Mitchell had his arm round her walst
and was drawing her toward him.
Crum wag nowhere In sight.
Then Dunn knew what he meant to
do. He crept back very softly to the
stable and loaded his rifle. Fle took
ft In his arms, earrying it as a mother
might her first born, and approached
the door again.
Mitchell held the girl in his arms
now, and she was struggling as he
to kiss her. Dunn, aiming de.
serately, was consclous of the open
oor at the back of the shack, and n
clump of dwarf fir about a hundred
yards distant. Then he concentrated
his attention npon Mitchell, Carefully
into the barrens
at
as
the shack.
too.
he drew a bead on him so as to avold
hitting the girl.
Bang!
Mitchell leaped Into the alr,
out his arms, and pitched
most, Dunn stepped into
There was no need to look
once at the dead face,
vozing from the heart,
Marie ran to Dunn,
“You did right, the beast shi
“Come with me,” said Dunn,
They raced to the stables, and in a
moment had freed the horses,
saddled them, and placed her on the
In another moment they
gidloping across the barrens, At
Dunn was conscious of woimn-
dering old Dufour apd Crum
were, But a moment later they heard
behind them. They galloped
frantically forward, anywhere, long
as they could win
Crum wi
fs a
flung |
head fore
more than
or the
1
cried.
he
sergeant’s
Were
the time
where
shouts
S50
free.
man of resolution, and
he would take up the
leave it, He reckoned
on the fact that Crum's horse was the
of the three, The freshly fall
would hide thelr tracks if
could win the country across the
bed, where a series of hummocks
into the Blg Lake
behind him Dunn
He turned and looked back
rode, Crum was standing at the
of the waving arms
him,
A few
hack,
that
chase and never
slowest
they
river
mountains,
heard a
is
swelled
Far
door stable, his
{o
minutes later Dunn, looki
mounted and in
iny fig upon i
madly for
saw Crum
nre
horse, They
toward the river,
“We mus
san the
they beg
rode
Marie,
rocks
sald
“The
be careful,
descent,
are dangerous.”
Even
orn a
and ng h
the hard bed
Dunn leaped fron
as she spoke her horse tripped
projecting bowlder, stumbled,
upon
stream,
and
been
her
i
er downward
frozen
his horse
had
she opene i
face
f the
She
y its feet, ran
back toward
Dunn's
Marie's
ettled bh
horse,
dismountir ]
! He
the nick
the ver “Roe
were In
body ©
fired You
were
rifle
heart
we dead man’s fingers
hed al
been disc
bullet
Dunn, un:
nied Crum back
trigger: the
arged : over his
wound,
to
ne
yout
ible speak, accompa-
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four was muttering in the corner,
if he did not understand.
fore you fired,” sald Crum. “Over
heart, too. See!"
Dunn looked In horror now
with agitation. He saw that track of
the bullet through the breast and out
under the rib. The missile lay
the floor beside the inert man.
a battered 45, such as the
use, Dunn's bullet had been a
Indians
S03
had killed, not Mitehell
of Castor Qil Plant
The rapid growth of the castor ofl
plant has proverbial. Some
commentators have declared that the
plant known as Jonas’ gourd was the
castor oll plant, There are vast plains
become
ing vegetable,
Immediately after the monsoon,
when the water has receded, the peas.
ant rakes the mire and puts the ofl
plant seeds In the ground, two by two
The plants rapidly develop their great
leaves and produce their-frult, whieh
grows In groups of capsules, acquir
ing a coppery-green color mottled with
purple and rich earmine. When the
hot sun has dried the pods they burst,
The women and children watch
pods and when the first crack appears
they are ready to ecateh the precious
seeds within,
When the seeds have dried a few
days the natives toast them, crush
them in a mortar, and plunge them
in boiling water, when the oil riges to
the surface,
Sheep's Long Fast
Seventeen days after being missed
by an Osswestry (Eng) farmer, a
sheep was found inside a large war
ter pipe near the Liverpool water
works. The animal was quite frisky,
In spite of the long fast.
to Win Approval of New
Spring Apparel.
Although In a general sense the
same rules prevailed throughout the
winter showings of the haute couture,
ench collection is colored according to
the individual taste of its originator-—
sometimes those current details were
stressed which were generally consid-
ered most essential, sometimes the
couturier added details of his own or
altered the accepted ones with a char-
acteristie touch which marked them
peculiarly his. Often, observes a
Paris fashion cerrespondent in the
Louisville Courier-Journal, these origi-
nil quirks are what {8s known as trial
themes—they represent the attempts
of haute couture to measure
lady's response to a new idea, always
with the coming spring in mind
Jenny, the stanch advocate of
femininity,
th is §
sides with
at this
ever
means
tinues
the
ever
is of course
when fashion
her, The
house is raised
and still
an end,
to raise it
time
season, has
higher
before, to be a
SCCMS
to since
by
attention
is diverted
The silhe
short and slim,
ine falling
imparts a
brevity,
At the the
silhouette with
the waistline drawn tightly across the
top of the h ! effects
avolded by t
Jenny
furt
of the
elsewhere
oOn-
ive siens
i tep
every the fash
lonables
minute,
for n
ette Is exceedingly
scantily
distinet
the
of chic
about
impression
house of Luclen
is short
Lelong
straight,
and
ips. DBloused are
his lover of
and the
popular,
WoO
holeros corresponding cag
lets are
The t
fashions
most marked in
inat
the wide
of later
Direcoll
features
which
slstend
winter
pon places
¢ are the unique
and
comb ons of varying fabrics,
Iraped band
hips
In every type
aff 3 ‘sll 1
atiect the full blouse
his
of frock
wide
tractive
yoke
In
to Le
terprets
exam
a black
ple being that of
on
noan
bl
Heved by
gometin
of the
He also
to the reg
ii unu
note ach
1SOTS,
ieved by
vets, floating chiffons, extreme!
both in and coloring
frocks, and
the
His evening
wraps are In accordance with the vel.
vet gowns-—-much appears,
trimmed with or other rich
furs.
White Broadcloth Used
to Decorate This Frock |
draperies aistinguish tliese
a great I of astrich
same color as the gown.
deal is seen In
velvet
ermine
Billie Deve, featured motion picture
actress, radiates charm and youth in
trimmed in white broadcloth appliqued
on bouffant sleeves and wide gathered
skirt,
Chinese Coats for Evening
The Orient has not lost its influ-
ence on fashions and It is doubtful if
it ever will. The latest manifestation
of Chinese influence Is the vogue for
Chinese coats for wear with evening
frocks. These are not the Mandarin
conts, which never will be out of fash-
fon because of thelr beautiful mate:
rials and wonderful: embroidery, but
the Coolie coats, less extensively dec:
orated, which usually are of white
sik,
This handsome semi-evening frock
is of black georgett~ trimmed with
flesh-colored taffeta fiowers, affording
an interesting gown for formal occa.
sions.
Vanity Cases Offered
in Interesting
Vanity cases, flat and
larger than we carried by
of
i doubly gt ped When
Styles
not mucl
80 many
the younger set
venls
ions,
one
ted with ray to which
usual nrtl
the cnses
the wide
hey may
Use of Both Sides of
Satin Detail of Mode
f sat
The
tinues
use f both
to
KRtrikingly effec
slides o
§ fu
be an Important detall
tive, ti
on
| trast In achieved by a con
bination of the dull and
{| faces exceedingly
| but in many cases is more becoming
than when the shiny side nione Is
used. In dark tones the effect Is per
haps a bit more Interesting, although
in one of the gowns designed by a
| famous French creator both sides of
robin’s egg bive satin were put to
gether In one of the most beautiful
frocks
Among the colors that
widely exploited both by shops
the costumes of smart women
je
textures
lustrous sur
smart
ig not oniy
have been
and In
is a
| phire and not so vivid as the royal or
flag blue tones This is the shade in
| which an Interesting frock is devel
oped Satin finished crepe is the ma-
used, with the dull surface
draperies, while the lustrdus side ap-
of the
elongated V neckline,
This same shade of blue appears In
several of the amartest evening frocks
which are fashioned of velvet and clev.
erly draped into new lines that em-
phasize the natural waistline and hint
at a suggestion of a blouse
Gleaming Brocades for
Stylish Winter Wraps
entirely upon the beauty of the mate
rial and the manner In which It is
handled stand out with great definite-
ness, Nothing could be lovelier or
richer than the fabrics used. Rich
brocades that gleam with metal and
are aglow with changing colors, supple
chiffons embossed with velvet, and
lames with faint shadows of exquisite
color in their patterns are chosen for
wraps and coats which express the
spirit jof luxury that marks the fash-
fons of this winter,
Fur Resembles Chinchilla
Drecoll exploits the full-length
sports coat of light woolen mixture, or
the Shetland cardigans sometimes
trimmed In “lapin lodien,” the new
fur resembling chinchilla. Vionnet
elaborates her dolman arinholes, often
so loose as to reach the waist.
in Home Construction
Color Is one of the
ubout
most Important
the home It
iarge
features governs
not only
iperament In
but for
Certain
to a surpri
Appearances
make only for
good or il nature
colors nre just
ingly
but ten
degree
not beauty
well,
Eg as others
HR
as depress
are inspiring
Watnen are just nas r, ordi
the
of
color of their
particuina
about coloring of the paper
walls
the
less re
parily,
on the
are nb
Men are
less
their homes as they
iit clothing.
Bponxive, periag
to
nneonsgeiously
and
ana
attention their iviron
that
pay
ment, vet
they are affected
The thing
terials which
same
of
ted,
the
to the
home §s
siru«
from
dreary
nstinetively you t
that
Wwiarance
urn away
Louse
“art
di
re the one with
the walls
bricks
it mus
frequently renewed
Points to Remember
When Purchasing I Home
y #4
csnntrallc
ed
ound it.”
a" x
nen
property valu is Inf
f goes On ar
tres
dously by wh
i Industry
prestige are
ad ietermine
dist ributor
ex
Establishing an
Economy, service and
factors which usually
for the manufacturer or
where he han establish his plant,
ecutive office or branch.
Under economy he considers fee and
rent values, taxes, avallability of raw
materials he uses in his business, mar
ket for finished products and labor su.
ply.
Under prestige comes the reputation
of the locality as a business center of
wide re tinnie value, a place which
is not unknown to his trade or to kin-
dred
the
trades,
Choosing Building Site
Every business
larger possibilities for
of business enterprises than it has for
others. The property manager
can arrive at just which kind of busi.
ness would be most successful in the
exact location of a particular build.
ing in his charge and who can make
the reasons clear to his prospective
tenant, is a property manager
has gone far to minimize the vacancy
individual site has
certain Kinds
who
building.
Home Ownership
individual. People should own a home
before they own an automobile or a
radio.
A man who owns a home is a better
citizen and better influence for the
community in which he lives Ex.
change.
To Teach Home Building
Two leading eduvcational institu.
tions, the state university at Colom
bus and the municipal university of
Instructions on the organization of
bullding and loan associations. More
than 50000 homes In Ohio were di
rectly financed by building and loan
associations last year
If Back or
Kidneys Hurt
Begin Taking Salts if You Feel
Backachy or Mave Bladder
Weakness
food f
GYEerwors
to filter
$d ney
ne Ki
much rich
and
thelr efforts
Flush t
relieve
Too
which
neys
the system.
sionally to
the
excite
in
them
lieve bowels,
olson,
in the
sharp palns In the ba
dizziness, the sours
and when the weal
misery
gehe, stomach
counted,
fongae
| fMton o
eis often got
Hp tWo «
ht
in IZ one to
duri ng the
To h ip
acids
get
nig
neutralize the
flush off the b
waste, begin
ibout fe
and
drinking water J
f Jad Ra
03
HIF Ounces
nacy, take a tablespoonf
of water before breakfast
and your ki
and bladder
a few days dneys 1
then aet fine disorders
imons salts is made from
and It CO
Ithia, and
ars to hel P< jean
of grapes mon juice,
ined with has been used
and s
ish kidneys and stop bindder ir
gtimualute
Jad Salts is inexpensive ani
ful effervescent lithi:
tion,
makes a delight
water drink
and women
help prevent
sorders. By
then
and b
drink
take now and
serious kidney
all
y
lots of good water every dary.
der Gi means,
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Restores Color and
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ooses, eg. Mops all pain, ensures comfort 1 the
font makes wa king easy. lhe by mall or at Drog-
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Guard Against “Flu”
With Musterole
Influenza, Grippe and Pneumonia
usually start with a co id. The moment
you get those w Sling aches rub on
good « id Musterole,
Musterole relieves the congestion
and stimulates circulation. It has all
odd qualities of the old-fashioned
+ without the blister.
feel a warm tingle as the
healing oi time Tr nt puitsates the pores,
then a ¢ A ] wation and
qu ick relief i sterole handy for
emerge ney 1 use. It may prevent serious
fliness.
To Mothers: Mustercle is also
made in milder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for Children’s Musterole.
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ep
ds STI
Accident Toll 17,000
About 17,000 people were killed in
accidents In homes last year. Half
of those killed were mothers of fam-
flies, says the Dearborn Independent.
Some nen are constantly trying to
lower the record of meanness,
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