THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS, McCONNELLSBURO, PA.
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B
eyond the Frontier
A Romance of
Early Days in
the Middle West
THE PERFECT CUM
By RANDALL' PARRISH
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CHAPTER XX Continued.
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"Thick a HIps out there, monsieur."
ha answer-til. "and with ft marksman
or two anions ttitin. Not ten minutes
Id re Itonalii Rut a ball In Ills head."
"And do orders to clear the devils
ontr
"No. monsieur only to watch that
they do not form for n rmh."
The. commandant's office win lnl!t
gainst the Inst stockade a Ions lint
no more pretentions than the others.
A sentry stood nt each side of the
Closed door, lint Pe Ton'y Ignored
them ami ushered m Into the room.
It was not law. and wa already well
filled, a tahle Uttered with paper oc
cupying the central space, Ie tauirls
and Ie la Purantaye seated heside It.
while numerous oiler figures "ere
standing pressed against the walls. I
m-ngnled the familiar faces of sev
eral of our party, but before 1 recov
ered from my first embarrassment Pe
Itang1 arose, and with much, polite
ness offered me a chair.
Pe Tonty remained beside rue. his
band resting on my chair hack, as he
coolly surveyed the scene. Cassbm
pushed pat. nnd occupied a vacant
rhulr. between the other otllcers. Living
his sword on ttie table. My eves swept
about the circle of faces seeking P'Ar
tlgny. but he was not preeut. Hut for
a slight shntMlng of feet, the silence
was oppressive. Cation's unpleasant
folce broke the stillness.
"M. de Tonty. there Is a chair yon
der reserved for your use."
"I prefer remaining beside Madame
Casnlon," he answered calmly. "It
would seem she baa few friends In this
company."
"We are all her friends." broke In
De Itangl. his face flushing, "but we
re here to do Justice, ami avenge a
foul crime. TIs told us thnt madame
poces certain knowledge which has
Dot lecn revealed. Other witnesses
have testified, and we would now
listen to her word. Sergeant of the
guard, bring In the prisoner."
He entered by way of the rear door
manacled, nnd with an armed soldier
on either side. Ooatlc-s and barehead
ed, he stood erect 111 the place aligned
him, a iid as his eyes swept the faces,
his stern look changed to a smile as
his glance met mine. My eyes wer"
till upon hi-ii. seeking eagerly for
otne message of guidance, when Cas
lon spoke.
"M. de Haugls will question the wit
ness." "The court will pardon me.'' said
P'Artlgny. "The witness to be heard
ti mad. ime?"
"Certainly; what means your Inter
ruption?" "To spare the lady unnecessary em
barrassment. She Is my friend, and.
no doubt, may find It diflicnlt to tes:lfy
gainst me. I merely venture to nsk
her to give this court the exact truth."
"Your words are Impertinent."
"No, M. de RaugK" I broke In. un
derstanding all that was meant. "Sleur
d'Artigny has spoken in kindness, and
has my thanks. I nm ready now to
Cassiort Stared at Me Across the Ta
ble, His Face Dark With Passion.
bear witness frankly. U'hat Is It you
fleslre me to tell, monsieur?"
"The story of your midnight visit
to the M'sslon garden at St. Ignaee.
the night Hugo Chevet was kll'ed.
Tell It In your own words, madame."
As I began my voice trembled, and
I was obliged to grip the arms of the
chair to keep myself firm. I read sym
pathy In Pe Haugls' eyes, and ad
dressed h'ni alone. Twice he asked me
questions. In so kindly a manner us to
win Instant reply, and on--e he checked
Casslon when he attempted to Inter
rupt, his voice stern with au'horlty.
I told the story simply, plainly, wlt'i
Bo attempt at equivocation, mid when
I censed speaking the room was as
altent as a tomb. Pe Haugls sat mo
(Jonless. but C'nsslon stared at me
cross the tahle, his face dark with
passion.
"Walt," lie cried as though thinking
me about to rise. "There are iucn
tJoua yet."
"Monsieur," said Pe Haugls coldly.
"If there are question It U my plai-e
to ask them."
"Ay." ntigrlly beating his hand on
the board, "but It is plain to be seen
the woman has bewitched you. No.
1 will not tie dented. I am romman
slant here, and with force enough be
hind me to make my will law. Scowl
If you will, but here is I.a llarre's coin
anlMlou. and I dare yuu Ignore it So
answer me. madame you saw D'Ar
tlgny bend over the body of Chevet
wa your ancle then dead?"
"I know not, monsieur; but there
"Warn tv) movement"
"Why did you make no report was
It to shield U'Artteny?"
t hesitated, yet the answer bud to
he made.
"The Sleur d'Artlgny was my friend,
monsieur. ! did not believe lilm guilty,
yet my evidence would have cast sus
picion upon him. I felt It best to re
main still nnd wait."
"You suspected another?"
"Not then, monsieur, but since."
t'assion sat silent, not overly pleased
with my reply, but Pe linugls smiled
grimly.
"Iiy my faith," he said, "the tale
gathers Interest. You have grown to
suspect another since, madame dare
you name the man?"
My eyes sought the face of Pe Ton
ty. and he nodded gravely.
"It can do no harm, madame," he
muttered softly. "Tut the paper In
Pe Hangls' hand."
I drew it. crumpled, from out the
bosom of tny dress, rose to my feet,
and hehl It forth to the captain of
dragoons. He grasped It wonderlngly.
"U'liat Is this, madame?"
"One page from a letter of Instruc
tion. Head It. monsieur; you will rec
ogulze the handwriting."
CHAPTER XXI.
Condemned.
rie opened the paper gravely, shad
owing t lie page with one hand so that
Casslon was prevented from seeing the
words. He read slowly, a frown on
his face.
"'TIs the writing of finvernor I.a
Harre, although unsigned," be bald at
last.
"Yes, monsieur."
"How rame, the page In your pos
session?" "I removed It Inst night from a leath
er bag found beneath the sleeping bunk
In the quarters assigned me."
"Po you know whose bag It was?"
"Certainly; It was In the canoe with
me all the way from Quebec M. Cas
sion's." "Your husband?"
"Yes. monsieur."
Pe Haugls' eyes seemed to darken
as he pared nt me; then his glance fell
noon Casslon. who was leaning for
ward. Ids mouth open, his face ashen
gray. He straightened up as he met
Pe Haugls' eyes, and gave vent to an
li-rtating laugh.
"Sacre, 'tis quite melodramatic." he
exclaimed harshly. "Hut of little value
else. I acknowledge the htrer. M. de
Haugls. but It bears no relation to this
affair. Perchance It was unhappily
worded, so that this woman, eager to
save her lover from punishment "
Pe Tonty was on his feet, his sword
half drawn.
"'TIs a foul lie." he thundered hotly.
"I will not atand silent before such
words."
"Messieurs." and Pe Haugis struck
the table. "This Is a court, not a
messroom. He seated. M. de Tonty:
no one It) my presence will be permit
ted to besmlrcu the honor of Captain
de la Chesnayne's daughter. Yet I
must agree with Major Casslon that
this letter In no way proves that he
resorted to violence, or was even urged
to do so. The governor in nil prob
ability suggested other means. I could
not be led to believe he countenanced
the commission of crime, and shall
nsk to read the remainder of bis letter
before rendering decision. You found
no other documents, madame?"
"None bearing on t'lis case."
"The papers supposed to be taken
from the dead body of Chevet?"
"No. monsieur."
"Then I cannot see that the status
of the prisoner Is changed, or that we
have any reason to charge the crime
to another. You are excused, madame,
while we listen to such other witnesses
as may be called."
Tears misted my eves, so the faces
about me were blurred, but, before I
could find words. In which to voice my
ndlgnailoii. Pe Tonty stood beside tue.
and grasped my arm.
"There Is no use madame." he snld
coldly enough, altt'iugh his voice
shook. "You only P:vlte Insult when
you deal with such ens. They repre
sent their mas-er. nnd have made ver
dict already let us go."
Pe Haugls. Casslon, Tie la Purantaye
were upon their feet, but the dragoon
first found voice.
"Were those words addressed to rue.
.M. de Tonty?"
"Ay, and why not: You are no more
than I.a llarre's dog. Listen to me. all
three of you. 'Twns Sleur de la Salle's
orders that I open the gates of this
fort to your entrance, and that I treat
yo;ir courteously. I have dune so. al
though you took my kindness to tie
sign of weakness, and have lorded It
mightily since yon came. Hut this Is
the end: from now It Is war between
us. messieurs, and we will right In the
open, convict i;ene a Artlgny iroin
the lies of these hirelings, nnd you
pay the reckoning at the point of my
sword. I make no threat, but this Is
LEARN LATIN IN SEVEN DAYS
Two Oregon Girla Perform Remark
able Educational Feat Under New
System of Training
Hetty Kohnfer. thirteen, and .Tune
Campbell, fourteen, translated n few
days ngo ii i'imi-woiiI composition Into
I.ntln after only seven days' instnic
linn. Poctor I'.erle, uatiomil eiluontor
of Cambridge, Mass., Is employing the
tervlces of the two girls to show the
pedagogical elr.sses it I the university
the time thnt Car. be snvisl In leu. -long.
Seven days hi fore neither glr" ml
ever studied any Latin. In the coi:imi-
sitlon submitted there wits not i mis
take In vocabulary or position and the
other error were very fuw. The irins-
lutloa culled for the use of tholrsl
and second declension.
"The aecret lie In tenrhlnz the pn
plls to uiworltite," I Victor Itcrle -ald.
"I KUiried June and llety by bavins
the pledged word of Henri de Tonty.
Make passage tbcrel Come, madame."
No oue atopped us; no voice an
swered him. Almost before I realized
the action, we were outside In the sun
light, and he was smiling Into my face,
his dark eyes full of cheer.
"It will make them pause and
think what I said." he exclaimed,
"yet will not change the result."
'"They will convict?"
"Heyond doubt, madame. They are
I.a Harre's men. and bold commission
only af his pleasure. With de la
Purantaye It Is different, for he wns
soldier of Prontennc's, yet I have no
hope he will dare stnnd out against the
rest. We must find another way to
save the lad. but when I leave you at
the door yonder I am out of It."
"You. monsieur! What enn I hope
to accomplish without your nld?"
"Far more than with It, especially
If I furnish a pood substitute. I alial!
be watched now, every atep I take
"TIs like enough Pe Ilitngls will send
me challenge, though the danger thnt
Casslon would do so la slight. It Is
the latter who will linve me watched
No. madame, Hoisrondet Is the lad
who must find a way out for the pris
oner: they will never suspect lilm. nnd
the boy will en'oy the trick. Tonight
when the fort becomes quiet, he will
Mud way to explain his plans. Have
your room dark, aud the window-
open.
"There Is but one. monsieur, out
ward, above the precipice."
"Thnt will be bis choice: he can
reach you thus unseen. 'TIs quite
possible a guard may be placed at your
door."
He left me. and walked straight
across the parade to his own quarters,
an erect, manly figure In the sun. bis
long black hair falling to his shoulders.
I drew a chair beside the door, which
I left partially open, so that I might
view tlie scene without. I could see
the door of the guardhouse, and. at
last, those In attendance at the trial
emerged, talking gravely, ns they scat
tered In various directions. The three
otllcers came forth together, proceed
Ing directly across toward Pe Tont.v's
ollice, evidently with some purpose In
view. No doubt, angered nt his words,
they sought satisfaction. I. watched
until they disappeared Titbit) the ills
fniit doorway. Pe Haugls the first to
enter. A moment later one of the sol
diers who had accompanied us from
Quebec, a rather pleasant faced lad.
whose Injured hand I bad dressed at
St. Ign.-.ce. approached where I sat.
and lifted his hand In salute.
"A moment. Jules," I said swiftly.
"Yon were nt the trial?"
"Yes. madame."
"And the result?"
"The Sieur d'Artlpny was held
guilty, madame," he said regretfully,
glancing nbont as though to assure
himself alone. "The three officers
agreed on the verdict, although I know
some of the witnesses lied."
"You know who?"
"My own mate, for one fieorge
Pescnrtes; lie swore to seeing D'Ar
tlgny follow Chevet from the boats,
nnd that was not true, for we were
together all thnt day. I would have
said so. but the court bade me be still."
"Ay. they were not seeking such tes
timony. No matter what you said.
Jules. P'Artlgny would have been con
demnedIt wns I.a Harre's orders."
"Yes, madame, so I thought."
"Pld the Sieur d'Artlgny speak?"
"A few words, madame, until M.
Casslon ordered him to remain still
Then M. de Haugls pronounced sen
tence It waa thnt he be shot tomor
row." The hour?"
"I heard none mentioned, madame."
"And a purpose In that also to my
mind. This gives them twenty-four
hours In which to consummate mur
der. They fear Pe Tonty and his men
may attempt rescue: 'tis to find out the
three have gone now to his quarters.
That is nil. Jules: you had best not be
seen talking here with me."
I closed the door, and dropped the
bar securely Into place. I knew the
worst now, and felt sick and faint.
Tears would not come to relieve, yet It
seemed as though my b.-iiin censed
working, as If I had lost all physical
nnd mental power. I know not how
long I sat there, dazed. Incompetent to
even express the vngrte thoughts which
flashed through my brain. A rnpplng
on the door aroused me. The noise
ths Insistent raps awoke me as from
sleep.
"Who wishes entrance ?"
"I Casslon: I demand speech with
you."
Tor what purpose, monsieur?"
"Mon Pleu! Poen a man have to
give excuse for desiring to speak with
Ills own wife? Open the door, or I'll
hare it broken In. Have you Dot yet
learned I am master here?"
I drew the bar. no longer with nny
sense of fear, but Impelled by a desire
to hear the man's message. 1 Btcpped
Ihcni learn the Vocabularies through
looking up ever Kngllsh derivative
When we entile to I he word 'nuignus'
they went to the dictionary mid found
'uiiigiiiiiiiiiious,' 'nini;iii!iceni.' 'magni
fy,' nnd so on. Those girls will never
forget that 'nuignus' menus 'great.'
"As a result these girls know their
viK-iibuliiries. Tlie trouble with the
average person Is that they cannot col
lid together whnl tliey nlrendy know
Kvety subject studied should be M ole
t i-oriliiuite with what one I study
lug tn oilier lines."
Finding Fault
"Tlie prlsoiiiTs here seem to be
contented lot."
"Yes. They hnve little to complain
of. However, I have discovered one
Iniiiale who Is discontented."
"Wluit in It about ?"
"lie snya the Intramural literary
clubs don't devote us much attention
as they "light tn thv tmly of fmu-n.
In."
back, taking refuge behind the table,
as the door opened, and be strode In,
glauclng first at me, then suspiciously
about the apartmeut.
"You are alone?" -
"Assuredly, monsieur; did you sus
pect others to be present?"
"How did 1 know; you have time
enough to spare fur others, although I
have bud-no word with you since you
came. I come now ouly to tell you
the news."
"If It he the condemnation of Sleur
d'Artlgny. you may spare your words."
"You kuow thutl Who brought you
the message?"
"What difference, monsieur? I
would know the result without mes
senger. You hnve done your master's
will. What suid De Tonty when you
told him?"
Casslon laughed, as though the
memory was pleasnnt.
"Fnlth, madame, If you base your
hopes there on rescue you'll scarce
meet with great result. Pe Tonty Is
nil bark. Mon Pleu! I went In to
"I Cassion, I Demand Speech With
You."
hold him to account for his Insult, and
the fellow met us with such gracious
speech, that the four of us drank to
gether like old coinrndes. The others
nre there yet. but I had n proposition
to make you so I left them."
"A proposition, monsieur?"
"Ay, a declaration of pence, If yon
will. Listen, Adele, for this Is the
last time I speak you thus fairly. Yon
nre my wife by law of Iloly 'church.
Never have you loved me, yet I can
pass that by. If you recognize my
authority. TI1I9 D'Artlgny has come
between us, and now bis life Is
my bands. I know not thnt you
love the brnt, yet you hnve that In
terest In him which would prevent
forgiveness of me If 1 show no mercy.
So now I come and offer you his life
If you consent to be tny wlfo In truth.
Is that fair?"
"It may so sound," I answered calm
ly, "yet the sacrifice Is all niliie. llow
would you save the man?"
"Hy affording Mm opportunity to
escape during the night; first accepting
his pledge never to see you agalu."
"Think you be would give auch a
pledge?"
Casslon laughed sarcastically.
"Hah, what man would not save his
life! It Is for you to speak the word."
"Monsieur," I wild firmly, "I under
stand your proposition, nnd refuse It.
I will make no pledge."
"You leave hlra to die?"
;'If It be fiods will. I cannot dis
honor myself, even to save life. You
have my answer. I bid you go."
Never did I see such lonk of beastly
rage In the face of any man. ne had
lost power of speech, but bis fingers
clutched as though he had my thront
In their grip. Frightened, I stepped
hack, and Chevet' pistol gleamed In
my hand.
"You hear me. monsieur go!"
He backed out the door, growling
and threatening. I caught little of
what be said, nor did I In the least
care. All I asked, or desired, wns to
be let alone, to he free of bis pres
ence. I swung the door in bis very
face, and fastened the bar. Through
the thick wood his voice penetrated In
words of hatred. Then It censed, and
I was alone In the silence, sinking
down nerveless beside the table, my
face burled In my hands.
I bad done light; I knew I bad done
right, yet the reaetlou left me weak
nnd pulseless. I saw now clearly
what must be done. Never could t live
with this Cassiou; never again could
Naturally Surprised.
An old (ieiinnii furniture dealer had
a woman customer why was a great
talker. Nobody could get awuy from
her when she started In. One day he
sent n clerk to the h'dy's house to try
to collect n bill. When the clerk re
turned empty handed, the old Ger
man suld :
"Veil! Vnt did de lady say?"
"She did not say anything, air. She
wns mute," replied the clerk.
"Vat I" exclaimed the surprised Ger
man ; "vus she dead?" -
Saving Money.
"A dollar bin of cundy for me, hub
by? Itenlly, I must curb such exirnv
ugnnce." "I bought yon one frequently before
we were married."
"Hut things are different now. In
stead of a dollar box of cnmjy It
would have been better to have Rotten
me a ten-cent box, and a sport coat,
and that paraaol 1 want ao much.
I acknowledge him as husband. Bight
or wrong, whatever the church might
do, or the world might say, I bad coma
to the porting of the way; her and
now I must choose my own life, obey
the dictates of my own conscience. I
had been wedded by fraud to a man I
despised; my hatred bad grown uutll
now I knew that I would rather be
dead than lire lu hi presence.
If this state of mind was aln, It was
beyond my power to rid myself of the
curse; If I wo already condemned of
duly church because of failure to abide
by her decree, then there wns naught
left but for me to seek my own happi
ness, and the happiness of the man I
loved.
I lifted my hend, strengthened by
the very thought, the red blood tingling
again through my veins. The truth
wos mine,; I felt no Inclination to ob
scure It. The time bad come for rejoic
ing, and action. I loved Hene d'Ar
tlgny, and, although he had never spo
ken the word, I knew be loved me.
Tomorrow he would be In exile, a wan
derer of the woods, an escnped prl
oner, under condemnation of death,
never agnln safe within reach of
French authority. Ay, but he should
not go alone; In the depths of those
forests, beyond the arm of tlie law, be
yond even the grasp of the church, we
should go together. In our owu hearts
love would Justify. Without 0 qualm
of conscience, wlihout even a lingering
doubt, I made the choice, the final
decision.
I know not how long it took me to
think this all out, until I had accepted
fate: but I do know the decision
brought happiness and courage. Food
was brought me by a strange Indian,
apparently unable to speak French;
nor would he even enter' the room,
silently handing me the platter through
the open door. Two sentries stood Just
without soldiers of De Haugls. I
guessed, as their features were unfn
mlllar. They gazed at me curiously,
as I stood In the doorway, but with
out changing their attitudes. Plainly
I wns held prisoner also; M. Cnssiou's
thront was being put Into execution.
This knowledge merely served to
strengthen my decision, nnd I clo-ted
nnd bnrred the door again, smiling as
I did so.
It grew dusk while I made almost
vain effort to eat, and, nt last, push
ing the pewter plate away. I crossed
over, nnd cautiously opened the wood
en shutter of the window. The red
light of the sunset still Illumined the
western sky. nnd found glorious reflec
tion along the surface of the river.
It wns a dizzy drop to the bed of the
stream below, but Indians were on the
opposite bank, beyond rifle shot. In
considerable force, a half-dozen cn
noes drawn up on the sandy shore, and
several fires burning. They, were too
far away for me to Judge their trllte,
yet a number among them aported war
bonnets, and I bad no doubt they were
Iroquois.
So far as I could perceive elsewhere,
there was no movement, as my eye
traveled the half-circle, over a wide
vista of hill and dale, green valley
and dark woods, although to the left
I could occasionally hear the sharp re
port of a rifle. In evidence that bcsleg
Ing savages were still watchful of the
fort entrance. I could not lean out far
enough to see In that direction, yet ns
the night grew darker the vicious spits
of fire became visible. Above me the
solid log waifs arose but a few feel
a tali man might stand upon the win
dow ledge, nnd find grip of the roof;
but below was the sheer drop to the
river perehnnce two hundred feet be
neath. Already darkness shrouded
the water, as the broad valley faded
into the gloom of the night
There was nought for me to do but
sit nnd wait. The guard which M.
Cnssinn had stationed at the door pre
vented my leaving the room, but Its
more proboble purpose was to keep
others from communir-atlng with me.
Pe Tonty had evidently resorted to
dlplomnry. and Instead of quarreling
with the three officers when they ap
proached him. had greeted them all so
genially as to leave the Impression that
he was disposed to permit matters to
take their natural course. lie might
be watched of course, yet was no
longer suspected as likely to help res
cue the prisoner. All their fear now
was centered upon me, and my poa
slble influence.
If I could be kept from any further
communication with either D'Artlgny
or De Tonty, It was scarcely probable
thnt any of the garrison would make
serious effort to Interfere with their
plans. De Tonty's apparent Indiffer
ence, and his sudden friendliness with
Pe naugls and Casslon, did not worry
me greatly. 1 realised his purpose In
thus diverting suspicion. Ills pledge
of assistance had been given me. and
his was the word of a soldier and gen
tleman. In some manner, and soon
before midnight certainly I would re
ceive message from Ilolarondet
Yet my heart failed me more than
once as I wnlfed. How long the time
seemed, and how deadly silent was the
night. Crouched close beside the door,
I could barely hear the muttered con
versation of the soldiers on guard;
and when I crossed to the open win
dow I looked out upou a black void,
utterly soundless.
Not even the distant crack of a rifle
now broke the solemn stillness, and
the only spot of color visible wsa the
dull red glow of a campflre 00 the op
posite bank of the river. I bad no way
of computing time, and the lagging
hours seemed centuries loug, as terri
fying doubts assailed me.
Every new thought became an aron4
of suspense. Had the plans failed?
Had Hoisrondet discovered the pris
oner so closely guarded as to make res
cue Impossible? Had bis nerve, his
daring, vanished befor" the real dan
ger bf the venture? Had IVArtiguy
refnsed to accept the chance? What
bad happened: what waa bappatiliif
out ttwre lu tha mystery?
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"Doesn't It iniike you Indignant for
t lift t man next door to come out and
shout nt your boys for disturbing
him?"
"It used to," replied the placid woin-
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for Neuralgia. Khcumutlsm nnd
Sprnlns. For sale by nil Druggists,
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFR'S.,
Greensboro, IT. C Adv.
Couldn't Fool Hiram.
"Look here, Illrnm," said SI, "whun
nre you gofng to pny me that eight
dollars for pnsturin' your heifer? I've
had her now for about ten weeks,"
"Why, SI, that critter ain't worth
more than ten dollars."
"Well, suppose I keep her for what
you owe me?"
"Not by n Jugful! Tell you what
I'll do; you keep her for two weeks
more and you can have her."
Black Snakes Beneficent.
In r.urlinglon count, New Jersey,
the farmers who, In' the erroneous be
lief that they are n pest, hnve been
killing black snakes, lire being urged
to conserve them ns enemies of the
rattlers, which have been unpleasantly
numerous this year. The damage done
by the non-poisonous reptiles Is now
recognized to be of slight uccouiit In
comparison with the good they do.
Not only will the black snake light and
best the rattler, but he earns more
than his keep by keeping down other
pests. It has taken man 11 long time
to Identify his friends of the lower or
ders, nnd even today many perse
cuted nnimnls do not receive the credit
that Is due to them. New York Sun.
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and Irritationa Find
Comfort In Cutlcura. Trial Free.
Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties auch r.s are found
in the Cutlcura Soap and Ointment.
Cutlcura Soap is ao awect, pure and
cleansing and Cutlcura Ointment bo
soothing and healing, especially when
baby's skin Is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mall with Rook.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. L
Uoston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
The Formula Failed.
.Willie had disobeyed again, nnd his
mother had sent for a switch, declar
ing that the meant to "wcur lilm
out."
"Now, Willie," she demanded very
solemnly, "do you know what I'm go
ing to do Willi this switch?"
"Yes'm," In; answered promptly,
'you're going to Rhiike it ut me and
suy, 'Willie I 'arsons, If you ever do
that ngiiln I'll 8wltcli you good!'"
Rut fche (lldn't. Clii lstliiii Herald.
Autumn Melancholy.
The campaign brings 11 tuneful cheer
Once more to every spot.
The autumn days which now nppeur
Are melancholy not.
exactly.
"I hnve fixed tills nutmeg flavoring
for you."
"1 huuks ; thut'a a grute favor."
" mi ptRetci cum riiiin
Have a package of each
always In reach
645
Hiding Her Light
"I notice that your Initials are 1
R. Rut why do you always restrld
your signature to your Initials?"
".My iiiinie Is rather conspicuous,"
faltered the girl.
"And what is your first name?"
"Aurora."
"Thni's n pretty nnme. Nothing t
bo nshiiined of In (hut And what ll
your middle niinie?"
"Rorenlls."
Wrlthl's Indian Vrttla Plll he tm4
th lent of tlmi. Test tlirra jronr'lf n.w. Seii
lor umple to 371 1'rurl iirm, N. Y.-Aur.
What Might Happen.
"What would happen." suid a sum
mer hoarder who Is always trying u
entertain the eompuny, "If an Irresist
ible force were to meet with tin l
movable body?"
"I reckon, iniiybe," replied KnrmH
Corntossel, "there won't be nigh a)
niiiny of us left to otB fool que
tlous."
His Position.
Peckem My' wife referred to men
tlie head of tlie house today.
Meeks llow did thnt happen?
Peckem She wns talking to a mi
who culled to collect 11 bill.
LareBoffle
Foi 25
When you buy
Yager a Lini
ment vou net
splendid valuel The large
25 cent bottle cnntiint four times
more than the uiual bottle of lini
ment told at that price.
Try it lor rheumatitm. neuralgia.
Sciatica, apraint, cut and bruises.
At all dealers price 25 cents-
YAGER'S
LINIMENT
ClLHKItT IIROS. A CO.
lUliliaor. Aid.
afoftinaiisfjj
f aaWsfllil iaaaaial staaaaah
PERFECT HEALTH
Tutfi Pllla keen the intern In perfect
1 bejr regulate tiie bowelaana pnwv
A MGOROUS BODY.
Remedy for sick headache, ctMntlpatM.
TfflfiS
Do Ycu Wanfan Extralnccme?
Too ran raallf make from S5 to W 'lo"'"
per muiitn. tr without Interfering
jour preernt employment by duiribm'"'
oitrraliilora and other advi-rtleni isai 1
anion your frlrnda and eqlialntiin
you waol to help i.urselfur family. ait"
COLONIALtHINA IMPORTING CO-31-33
iart 27th Si. Ne-YorkCiir
AlTOMOItll.Kh Wo save yon '"''jJuLrir
rnr Ni nil i-m.r aiiilrraa New '"
Co.. 64V W. Ul.li HI., New tk.
ItrllaMe Wcmeii In ihle town in I m.
Kurlii wen.l.rful lHaiily ennm '" - i.
minion. Wrlle Cilia Htnjm.
BUGHon m"?T0&Z.
PATENTS 2fSr:-?
APPENDICITIS
If ynn hTr f en threatened or haw 04'! n ti
lNOKlW-THlN IMS or pelna In tlie n'rit
lldew-"e fnr?alhle rV of Informal!"" altt0
l. s. SHssi a. Mr. w-s. tie a " T :
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