THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS, McCONNELLSBURQ, PA,
BEYOND & ffiONTO
A STORY OF EARLY
CHAPTER XXIV Continued.
IS
T cannot describe my feelings Joy,
sorrow, memory of the past over
whelming me. My eye? were wet with
teara. and I could UuJ no words. D'Ar
tlgny seemed to understand, yet he
made no effort to speak, merely hold
ing ftie clone with hla strong arm. So
la silence, our minds upon the past and
the future, we followed the savage
through the black night along the dim
trail. For the time I forgot where 1
was, my weird, ghastly surroundings,
the purpose of our stealthy advnuce,
and remembered only my father, and
the scenes of childhood. He musr
have comprehended, for he made uo
attempt to luterrupt my reverie, and
his alienee drew me closer the steady
pressure of his arm brought me pence.
Suddenly before us loomed the shad
ow of the great rock, which rose a
mighty barrier across the trail, Its crest
outlined against the sky. The Indians
bad halted here, and we pressed for
ward through them, until we came to
where the chief and I.a forest waited.
There whs a growing tinge of light In
the eastern sky. enabling us to perceive
each other's faces. All was tense, ex
pectant, the Indians scarcely ventur
ing to breathe, the two white men con
versing In whispers. Seciultnb stood
motionless as a statue, hla lips tightly
closed.
"Your scouts ventured no farther?"
questioned D'Artlgny.
"No: 'twas not safe: one man scaled
the rock, and report the Iroquois
Just beyond."
"They hide In covert where I ins
pected them: but I would see with my
own eyes. There Is crevice here, as I
remember, to give foothold. Ay. here
It Is. an easy passage enough. Come.
La Forest, a glance ahead will make
tleir my plans."
The two clambered np noiselessly,
ind outstretched themselves on the flat
Itirface above. The dawn brightened,
almost Imperceptibly, so I could dis
tinguish the savage forms on either
llde, some standing, some squatting on
the grass, all motionless but alert,
their weapons gleaming, their cruel
eyes glittering from excitement. La
Forest descended cautiously and turned
toward me.
"Madame, D'Artlgny would have you
loin him."
Surprised at the request I rested my
foot In bis band, and crept forward'
(long the smooth surface until I lay
beside Rene. He gianced aside Into
y face.
"Do not lift your head," he whis
kered. "Teer through this cleft In the
Hone."
Before us was a narrow opening.
5evold of vegetation, a sterile patch of
itone and sand, and beyond this a
fringe of trees, matted with under
brush below so as to make good screen,
but sutlh'lently thinned out above, so
that, from our elevation, we could look
through the Interlaced branches across
the cleared space where the timber had
been chopped away to the palisades of
the fort. The first space was filled
with warriors, crouching behind the
rover of underbrush. Most of these
were lying down, or upnn their knees,
watchfully peering through toxvnrd the
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Suddenly Before Us Loomed the
Shadow of the Great Rock.
fort gates, but a few were standing, or
moving cautiously about be.iriug word
of command.
"Monsieur," I whispered timidly,
"you can bfver attack; there are too
many."
"They appear more numerous than
they are." he auswen-d confidently,
"but It will be a stIT fight. Not nil
Tnscsroras either; there are Erles yon
der to the rliiht, and a few renegade
Mohawks will) them. Look, by the foot
of that big tree, the fellow In war bon
net and deerskin shirt what make
yon of him?"
"A white man In spite of his paint."
" 'Twas my guess also. I thought It
likely they had a renegade with them,
for tills Is not Indian strategy. La
Forest was of the same opinion, al
thongb 'twas too dark when be was
ere for us to make sure."
"For what are they waiting and
watching?"
"The gates to open, no doubt, if
they inspect nothing within, they will
end out a party soon to recounolter
the trail, and reach the river below for
water. It is the custom, ami, no doubt,
these devils know, and will wait their
chance. They urge the laggards now."
We lay and watched them, his hand
clusplus nil;ie. Those warriors who
bud h... . iving prone we in their
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knees, and, weapona In hand, crouched
for a spring; the chiefs scattered, care
ful to keep concealed behind cover.
Not a sound reached us, every move
ment noiseless, the orders conveyed by
gesture of the hand. D'Artlgny pressed
my fingers.
"Action will come soon," he contin
ued, his lips at my ear, "and I must
be ready below to take the lead. Tou
can serve us best here, Adele; there
Is no safer spot If you lie low. You
have a bit of cloth a handkerchief?"
"Yes, monsieur."
"Then watch the fort gates, and If
you see them open drop the cloth over
the edge of the rock there In signal.
I will wait Just below, but from where
we are we can iee nothing.' You un
derstand?" "Surely, monsieur; I am to remain
here und watch; then signal you when
the fort gates open."
"Ay, that Is It; or If those savages
advance Into the open they may not
wait."
"Yes, monsieur."
Ills lips touched mine, and I beard
him whisper a word of endearment.
"You are a brave girl."
"No, monsieur; I am frightened, ter
ribly frightened, but but I love you,
and am a Frenchwoman."
He crept back silently, and I was
left alone on the great rock, gazing
out anxiously Into the gray monilng.
CHAPTER XXV.
The Charge of the 1 1 1 1 n I.
It seemed a long time, yet It could
scarcely have exceeded a few mo
ments, for the light of early dawn was
still dim and spectral, making those
savage figures below appear strange
and Inhuman, while, through the tree
barrier, the more distant stockade was
little more than a vague shadow. I
could barely distinguish the Rharp
pointed logs, nnd If any guard passed,
his movements were Indistinguishable.
Had I not known where they were,
even the position of the gates would
have been a mystery. Yet I lay there,
my eyes peering through the cleft In
the rock, every nerve In my body throb
bing. All had been Intrusted to me:
It was to be my signal which would
send D'Artlgny, La Forest, and their
Indian allies forward. I must not fall
them; I must do my part. Whatever
the cost even though It be his life
nothing could absolve me from this
duty.
The Iroquois were massing toward
the center, directly In front of the
closed gates. The change In formation
was made with all the stealthlness of
Indian cunning, the warriors creeping
silently behind the concealing bubes.
and taking up their new positions ac
cording to motions of their chiefs.
Those having rifles loaded their weap
ons, while others drew knives and tom
ahawks from their belts, and held them
glittering In the gray light. The white
lender remained beside the big tree,
paying no apparent heed to anything
excepting the stockade In front. The
daylight brightened, but mist clouds
overhung the valley, while floating
wreaths of fog drifted between the
great rock and the fort gates, occa
sionally even obscuring the Iroquois
In vaporous folds. There was no sound,
no sight, of those hidden below, wait
ing my word. I seemed utterly aloue.
Suddenly I started, lifting myself
slightly on one arm, so as to see more
clearly. Ay. the gates were opening,
slowly at first, as though the great
wooden hinges made resistance; then
the two leaves parted, and I had a
glimpse within. Two soldiers pushed
against the heavy logs, and, as they
opened wider, a dozen or more men
were revealed, leaning carelessly on
their rifles. Iinlsrondet. hearing gun
In the hollow of his arm. stepped for
ward into the opening, and gazed
carelessly about over Die gray, mist
shrouded scene.
The arm of the white renegade shot
lnta the air, and In-hlnd him the
massed Iroquois arose to their feet,
crauchlng behind their cover ready te
spring. I reached over the rock edge,
and dropped the handkerchief.
I must have seen what followed, yet
I do not know; the Incidents seem
burned on my memory, yet are so con
fused I can place them In no rder.
The white renegade seemed waiting,
his arm upraised. Ere It fell In signal
to dispatch his wild crew to the slaugh
ter, there was a crash of rifles all
about me, the red flare leaping Into
the gray mist a savage yell from a
hundred throats, and a wild rush of
naked bodies.
I saw warriors of the Iroquois fling
up their nrmH and fall: I saw them
shrink and shrivel, rcvuk rRnks and
ran. Surprised, stricken, terrllled by
the wnrwhoops of the maddened Illlnl,
realizing only that they were caught
between enemies, their one and only
thought was escape. Two of their
chiefs were down, and the white reue-
gade. stumbling and failing os though
also hurt, dived Into the underbrush
Before they could rally, or even com
prehend what bad occurred, their as
sailants were npon them. Leaping
across the open, over rock and sand,
yelling like fiends, weapons gleaming
In the dull light, the frenzied Illlnl. en
flamed with revenge, maddened with
hate, flung themselves straight at
them. Itlflcs flashed in their faces,
tomahawks whirled In the air, but
nothing stopped that rush. Warriors
fell, but the others stumbled over the
naked bodies. I saw D'Artlgny,
stripped to bis shirt, and that in rags
from the bushes he had plunged
through, his rifle barrel gripped, a yard
In front of them all. I saw La Forest,
bare headed, and Sequltab. his Indian
stoicism forgotten In mad blood lust.
Then they struck and were lost In
the fierce mnelsrrom of struggle, strik
ing, falling, red hands gripping at red
throat, rifle, butts flung high, toma
A e Mtauio CO
hawks dealing the deatb blow, knives
gleaming as sinewy arms drove them
home. I could not longer distinguish
enemy from friend; they were Inter
locked, struggling like mad dogs, fight
ing as devils might, a wild, tangled
mass of bodies, of waving hair, of
blazing eyes, of uplifted steel.
The Iroquois had milled from their
first shock; already they realized the
small number of the attackers. Those
who had fled were turning hack; those
on either flank were running toward
the scene of fight. I saw the while
renegade burst from the press, urging
these laggards forward. Scarcely had
he attained the outer edge, when D'Ar
tlgny fought bis way forth also, tear
ing the mass asunder with sweep of
rifle. They stood face to face, glarlug
Into each other's eyes.
The rifle In D'Artlgny's hand was
but a twisted bar of Iron; the rene
gade's only weapon was a murderous
knife, Its point reddened with blood.
What word was said, I know not, but
I saw D'Artlgny fling his bar aside,
and draw the knife at his belt Mon
Dleu! 1 could not look; I know not
how they fought: I hid my eyes nnd
prayed. When I glanced up again
both were gone, the fighting mass was
surging over the spit but the Iroquois
were In flight, seeking only some
means of escape, while out through the
fort gates the soldiers of the garrison
were coming on a run, pouring volleys
of lead Into the fleeing savages. I saw
De Tonty. De nnugls, De la Dnran-
taye ay! and there was M. l nsslon.
hack among the stragglers, waving bis
sword gallantly In the air. It was all
over with so quickly I could but sit
and stare; they ran past me In pur
suit, wild yells echoing through the
woods, but all I thought of then was
M. d'Artlgny. I scrambled down the
rock, falling heavily In my haste, yet
once upon my feet again, rushed forth,
reckless of danger. The ground was
strewn with dead and wounded, the
victorious Illlnl already scattered In
merciless, headlong pursuit. Only a
group of soldiers remained at the edge
of the forest. Among these were De
Tonty and La Forest. Neither noticed
my approach until I faced them.
'What, niadatne," exclulmed De
Tonty, "you here also?" he paused as
thongh In doubt, "and the Sieur d Ar-
trgny had he aurt In this feut of
arsis?"
'A very Important part, monsienr,"
returned La Forest, stanching a wound
on his furebead, yet bowing gal
lantly to we. "'Twas Indeed his plan,
and I permitted him command as he
knows these llllul Indians better than
I."
"Rut !tes he live, monsieur?" I
broke In anxiously.
'Live! ay. vary much alive see. he
comes yonder now. Faith, he fought
Jules Lescnlles knife to knife, and end
ed the career of that renegade. Is
that not a recommendation. XL de
Tonty?"
The other did not answer; he was
watching D'ArMgny approach, his eyes
filled with doubt. I stepped forward
to greet him, wllh hands outstretched.
He was rags from head to foot, spat
tered with blood, an ugly wound show
ing on one cheek, yet his Hps and eyes
smiled.
' 'Twas good work, well done," he
said cheerily. '"Twill be a while be
fore the Iroquois besiege this fort
again. Is that not your mougiu, m.
de Tonty?"
"I appreciate the service rendered."
replied the other gravely. "Hut yon
are In peril here. M. Casslon Is yon
der, and still In command."
D'Artlgny glanced Inquiringly at Iji
Forest, and the latter stepped forward,
a leather bound packet In his bands.
"Y'our pardon, M. de Touty," he said.
"I had forgoUnn my true mission here.
I bear order from the king of France."
"From Louis? La Sulle has reached
the king's ear?"
"Av. good results. These are for
you, tuausteur."
De Touty took them, yet his thought
was not upon their contents but with
his absent chief.
You saw Sivur de la Sulle In
France? Yeu left him well?"
"More than well triumphant over
all his enemies, tie sails for the mouth
of the great river with a French col
ny; Louis authorized the expedition.'
"And is that all?"
"All, except It was rumored at the
court that La Barre would not for loug
remain governor of New France."
The face of the Italian did not
change expression; slowly be opened
the papers, and glanced at their con
tents; then folded them once more.
and lifted bis eyes to our faces.
"By grace of the king," he said sim
ply, "I am again In couimuud of Fort
St. Louis."
We made our way slowly through
the fringe of woods, and across the
open space before the fort gates, which
still stood open. Casslon had disap
peared; indeed, there was not so much
as a single guard at the gate when
we entered, yet we were greeted In
stantly by his voice.
" 'Tis well you return, M. de Tonty,"
he said loudly. "I was about to call
those soldiers yonder, and close the
gates. Tls hardly safe to have them
left thus with all these strange Indians
ubout."
"They are IllluL monsieur our al
lies." "Tub! an Indian Is an Indian to my
mind; bid M. de la Durantaye come
hither." II stared at D'Artlgny and
me, seeing ns first as he stopped for
ward. A moment he gasped, bis voice
falling: then anger conquered, nnd be
strode forward, sword In hand.
"Mon Dleu! What la this? You
here again, you bastard wood ranger?
I had hopes I was rid of you, even at
the cost of a wife. Well, I soon will
be. Here, Duranhnye, bring your men;
we have a prisoner here to stretafe
rope, De Tonty, I command yon In
the name of France!"
Tho point of his sword was at D'Ar
tlgny's breast, But the younger man
stood motionless, bis Hps smiling, bis
eyes on the other's face.
"Perchance, monsieur," he snld qui
etly, 'It might be best for you first to
speak with this friend of mine."
"What friend? Pacre! What Is the
fellow to me? Who Is he another one
of La Salle's spawn?"
La Forest, still bnrehended, his fore
head bleeding, pressed down the sword
blade. "The company Is a good on," be
ssld bluntly enough, "and Just now
well worth belonging to. I am Fran
cols de la Forest, monsieur, one-time
commnndant at Detroit; at present
messenger from tho king of Fraure."
"Klng'a messenger you! Mon
Dleu! you look It. Come, man, what
mummery Is this?"
".No mummery, monsienr. I left
France two months since, bearing the
king's own word to M. la Barre. TIs
with bis Indorsement I Journeyed
hither to restore Henri de Tonty to his
rightful command of Fort St Louis."
"You lie!" Casslon cried botly, eyes
blazing hatred and anger, "'tis some
hellish trRk."
".Monsieur, never before did mnn
say that to me, and live. Were you sot
felon and thief, I would strike you
where you stand. Ay, I mean the
words now listen: lift that sword
point, nnd I shoot you dead. Monsieur
de Tonty, show tho mnn the papers."
Casslon took them ns though In a
daze, his hand trembling, his eyes
burning with malignant rage. I doubt
Camion Leaped Forward and Drove
Sword Point Into D'Artlgny.
If he ever paw clearly the printed and
written words of the document, but he
seemed to grasp vaguely the face of
La Bnrre'i signature.
'A forgery," ho gasped. "Ah, De
Baugls. see here; these damned curs
of Ln Snlle would play a trick on me.
Look at the paper."
The drugiion took It, and smoothed
It ant In bis hands. Ills face was
grnTe, as his eyes searched the printed
dues.
"'Tis the great seal of France," he
said soberly, looking about at the faces
surrounding blm, "and the signature
of the governor. How came It here"
'By my hand," returned La Forest
proudly. "You know me Monsieur
Francois la Forest."
"Ay, I know you, ever a follower of
La Sulle, and friend of Frontenne.
'Twas through bis Influence you got
this. 'Tla little use for us to quarrel,
M. Casslon the order Is genuine."
'Mon Dleu, I care not for such an
order; It does not supersede my com
mission; I outrank tills De Tonty."
"flush," do not play the fool."
"Better the fool than the coward."
"Walt," said La Forest sharply, "the
matter is not ended. You are Fran
cols Casslon of Quebec?"
"Major of Infantry, commlssnlre of
the Oovernor La Barre."
' So the titles read ln this document,
t arrest you by king's order for trea
son to France, and mutllntion of offi
cial records. fTere Is the warrant. M.
de Baugls. and your orders to convey
the prisoner to Quebec for trlnl."
Cushion's face went white, and he
struggled madly for breath. De Ban
gls grasped the paper, so startled at
this new development as to be In
capable of comprehension.
, "Under arreRt? For what, monsienr?
Treason, and mutilation ef official rec
ants? What does It mean?"
"This the man knows, and will sot
denjr the charge. False testimony
sworn to. and signed by this Francois
Casslon, charged Captain la Chesnnyne
with cowardice ami treason. In con
sequence the latter was broken of his
command, and his estates forfeited to
the crowu. Later, through the efforts
of Frontenac, the king was convinced
of Injustice, and the estates were re
stored by royal order. This order
reached Quebec, but was never re
corded. This Casslon was then private
secretary to the governor, and the pa
per came Into hla hands. Later, to
hush up the scandal, he married Can-
tain 1 Chesnnyne's daughter agulnst
her wljl. The day this was acconi
pllshed the lost order was placed' on
tile."
"You saw It?"
"Yes. I hod the files senrclxyl secret
ly. The order was dispatched from
France five years ago, but was
stamped as received the day Casslon
departed from Quebec."
My eyes were upon the speaker, and
I failed to note how the accused met
this damning charge. It was his voice
which drew my attention high
pitched harsh, unnatural.
"Mon Dleu! 'twas not I 'twas La
Barre!"
"Tell that in Quebec; though little
good 'twill do you. M. de Baugls, In
the king's name I order this man's
arrest."
I saw De Baugls step forward, his
hand outstretched; then all was con
fusion nnd struggle. With the hoarse
snarl of a beast, Casslon leapod for
ward, struck La Forest with his sboul
der. and drove sword point Into D'Ar
tlgny. De Tonty gripped blin. but was
burled aside by insane strength, reel
Ing back so that the weight Of his body
struck me to my knees. The next In
stant, his sword point dripping blood,
tho runner wns beyond reach, speeding
for the open gate. What followed I
know from word of others, and do
view I had of It
D'Artlgny hnd fallen, huddled In
heap on the grass, and I dragged my
self to him on my knees. I heard oaths,
a Hbuflllng of feet, a rush of bodies, a
voice I did not recognise shooting
some order then the sharp crack of a
rifle, and silence. I cared not what
had occurred; I bad D'Artlgny's bead
In my arms, and his eyes opened and
smiled up at me full of courage.
"You are badly hurt?"
"No, r think not; the thrnst waa too
high. Lift me, and I breathe better
Tbe man must have been mad."
"purely yes, monsieur; think yon b
had hope of escape?"
'"TIs likely he thought only of re
venge. Ah. you are here also, De
Tonty."
"Yes, Ind: there Is small use for me
yonder. You are not seriously struck V
"I bleed freely, but the thrust was in
the shoulder. I could stand, I think,
with your aid."
On his feet he leaned heavily on ns
both, yet would not be led away, nntil
La Forest Joined us. He bold In bis
hand some pnpers, yet neither of ns
questioned hlin.
"Monsieur do Tonty." he said, "I
would have private word with you."
"When I help D'Artlgny to hla bed.
and have look nt his wound. Yet la it
not matter of interest to these as
well?"
"I tnke It so."
Then speak your message M. Cas
slon Is dead?"
"The sentry's bullet found his heart.
monsieur."
I saw him fall. Those papers werv
npon blm nre they of value?"
"That I know not: they possess no
meaning to me, but they were ad
dressed to the man killed at St Ig
nace." "Hugo Chevet?" I exclaimed. "My
uncle; may I not see them, monsieur?"'
De Tonty placed them In my hands
letter from a lawyer in Quebec, with
a form of petition to the king, and a
report of his search of the archives of
New France. The other document was
the sworn affidavit of Jules Henubaou.
a clerk of records, that be had seen
and rend a paper purporting to be a
restoration from the king to tho heirs
of Captain lu Chesnnyne. It was
signed nnd sealed. I looked up nt the
faces surrounding me: startled and
frightened at this witness from the
dead.
They are papers belonging to Che
vet?" aRked De Tonty.
Yes, monsieur see. ne must have
known, suspected the truth before onr
departure, yet bad no thought such
villainy was the work of M. Casslon.
lit sought evidence."
That Is the whole story, no doubt
La Barre learned of bis search, for be
would have spies ln plenty, and wrote
iris letter of warning to Cnsslon. The
latter, fearing the worst, and desperate.
did not even hesitate nt murder to
gain possession of these documents.
Fate served him well, and gave blm
D'Artlgny ns a victim. I wonder only
that he did not long ago destroy the
papers."
There Ja always some weakness In
crime," commented La Forest, "and
the mnn has puld penalty for his. It
would be my guess be desired to place
them In Ln Barre's bands In proof of
his loyalty. But, messieurs, D Artignj
needs to have his wound dressed.- We
can discuss all this later."
It was two days later, and the bright
sunshine rested on Fort St. 4Ixuls.
flecking the Rides of the great rock with
gold, and bridging .the broad valley
below. D'Artlgny. yet too weak to
rise unaided, sat in a chair Barbeau
bad made beside tbe open window,
and to bis call I Joined blm, my arm
on his shoulder as I also gazed down
upon the scene below. It was one of
peace now, the silvery Illinois wind
Ing bltber and you among its green
islands, the shadowy woods darken
ing one bank, and the vast meadows
stretching northward from the other.
Below the bend an Indian village, al
ready rebuilt and occupied, slept in
the sun. and I could see children and
dogs playing before the tepees.
Down tho sharp trail from the fort
line of Indian pnekera were tolling
slowly, their backs supporting heavy
burdens, which they bore to two ca
noes resting against the bank. About
these were grouped a little party of
white men. and when nt Inst the sup
plies were all aboard, several took
their places ot the pnddles, and pushed
off Into the stream.
There was waving of hands, and
one among them even at that distance
I could tell La Forest looked np at
our window, and raised his bat In
gesture of farewell. I watched until
they rounded tbe rock and disappeared
on their long Journey te Quebec, until
the others exiles of the wilderness-
turned away and begnn to climb up
ward to the fort gates. D'Artlgny's
hand closed softly over mine. '
"You are snd, sweetheart; you long,
too for New France?"
"No, dear one," I answered, and he
rend the truth ln my eyes. . "Wher
ever you are Is my homo. On this rock
In the grent valley we will serve each
other and France."
THE END.
Something New, Please.
"Can you bear It If I tell you some
thing serious?' ventured the young
husband.
"Yes : don't keen anything from
the." gusped the bride.
"Remember, this does not mean that
my love for you Is growing less."
"Don't break my.henrt. What Is Itf
"Well, my deur, I'm getting tired of
angel food every dny for dinner. Would
It be too much to ask you to have
liver and onions?"
War of Rivers.
One curious fact may be noted vln
pnsslng: This war Is a war of rivers.
The Important battles on the western
front have nil been connected with
some river, namely, tho Murne, Alsne,
Meuso and Somtne. On the eastern
front great conflicts have ink en place
on the Vistula, Dvlnn, I'nith, Dnlestet.
Hug, Styr and LI nil rivers, whlla the
river Tigris' was the vno o tho Brit
ish disaster before &nt-EI Amura.
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the wearer protected againtt high price foe inferior shoe. Tho
mail prices an the sama everywhere. They coat no mon in San
Francuco than they do in New York. They an always worth tha
pries paid for them.
'Tlx quality of W. L. Dougtas product la guaranteed by mon
A than 40 yean experience in making fine) ahoes. Tha smart
styles an tha leaden in the raahion
They are
in mad in a well-equipped factory
by the highett paid, akilled thoemalccts, nnder
supervision of experienced men, all working
determination to nuk tha beat shoes foe tha
can buy.
Aak your ahn doalor for W. T Dmiglas .hoxi. If ho ran
ot supply yon with the kind you want, tk no olhor
make.. Wrlt
rnt aliAMof 11
i for Int.reatlnr booklet
t .liaaeot tha hlht .tandard ot quaiity
by return nail, poatag fraa.
LOOK FOR W. L. DougtM
nam and tha retail price
stamped on tha bottom,
Safe.
Muck I want to put my money Into
something safe I
White Try a fireproof vault.
Lnmh.
SWAMP-ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE
When your back achei, and your blad
der snd kidneys seem to be disordered, re
member it is needless to suffer go to your
nearest dmg store and get a bottle of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It ia a phyaician's
prescription for dieeuecs of the kidneys
and bladder.
It has stood the teat of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving reaults in thousands of can'i.
Thia prescription was used by Dr. Kil
mer in bia privato practice and was so
ery effective that it has been placed on
salt everywhere. Get a bottle, 6Uo and
(1.00, at your neareat dniggiat.
However, if yon wiah first to teat this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer t Co., llint'haraton, N. V., for a
sample bottle. AVhen writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
Payer anu Payee.
decree W. 1'erklns wns talking about
a multimilllonnire.
"He's honest," Mild Mr. 1'erklns, du
biously. "Oh, yes; he'a ns honest ns
tho liny Is long. Of course, the days
ore shortening now, aren't they?
"Anyhow, he said to me once: 'Per
kins, Pig one of those old-fashioned
codgers who llrtnly believe that hon
esty pnysV
Then he gave mo nn enigmatic nudge
with his elbow und snld:
" 'And I believe Just us firmly. Per
kins, tlitit dishonesty gets jmld.' "
BAD COMPLEXION MADE GOOD
When All Else Falls, by Cuticura Soap 1
and Ointment. Trial Free.
If you are troubled with pimples.
blackheads, redness, roughness, Itching
and burning, which disfigure your com
plexion and skin, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment will do much to help you.
The Soap to cleans and purify, tha
Ointment to soothe and heal.
Free sample each by mail with I3ook.
Addresa postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
It Is.
"Isn't that gazelle there n cute llt
Uit creature."
"Oh, Isn't It n dear!"
important to Mother
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTOKIA, that famous old remedy
for infants nnd children, nnd see that It
Bears tbe
Signature
In Use for Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Motley Garb of an Office Giver.
Knlckcr What Is the citizen's uni
form? Iiocker A lift; preserver.
Wrlcht'a Indian Vegetable PUN hare stood
the teat of ttin. Teat them rolir'lf new. Hvud
(or aainple to an Tear! atreet, N. Y. Adv.
Had a Rest Coming.
An Irishman had Just got 11 Jo! In a
munition factory which promised well,
but he wns distinctly utinoyed to see
the imiiiugcr watching I1I111 fixedly for
an hour nt n-liine. Tho Mii-veilluiici;
seemed Insulting to fat and after u
little he etui Id stand it no longer.
"I siiy," be asked, "is watching me
nil ye have to dot"
"Yes," iin.swored the manager, curt
ly. "nedad, thin," said I'nt, "if It Is ye'll
be Idle tomorrow."
Perilous Game.
"Don't you play bridge whist at
Crimson Gulch 7"
"Not n.iy more," replied P.roncho
fob. "It upsets all tho rules. TA'heu
you lose nt poker, you can keep your
troubles to yourself ami not talk about
the hand. Hut when one of us loses at
bridge whist ho doesn't kiow what
minute his partner Is goln' to draw
n gun an' rely oa n verdict of Justifiable
homicide."
Bavarian Colony In Greece.
In Greece there Is at least one tiny
German oasis ns a set-oft to the kai
ser's Uti.tKW Greek guests now being
fed In I'livnrla. A few iiiU. m north of
Athens Is a village with tt churchyard
upon whose tombstones Gerinan'names
alone appear. The village has boon
the home for fO years cf"a colony ot
Lavarlans brought to Greece by King
Otho. The villagers have the fulr hair
and the blue eyes of Ilavarln, and al
though very ft.w uow spunk their
grandmothers' tongue., service Is per
formed in the old church uccon'.iiig to
the Itoii'.au ritual. 1
His Responsibility.
"I suppose you are going home nnd
set your constituents thinking."
"No," replied Senator Sorghum.
"They're nlready at it. I've got to go
and find cut Just what they're think
ing nnd what they're liable to do ubout
It."
Los Angeles police last year arrest
ed one person for every twelve of population.
HOLDS ITS SHAPE"
Centres ot America,
at Br
n 1
tha
direction and
with an honest
price, that money
plaining - bow to
for tha prioa,
Boys' Shoes
Beit In the World
PmMent U a'1
on " cn a firm
Boffi Quality:
And Quantify
Try YaRcr's Liniment,
the great external remedy
for rheumatism, neuralgia,
sciatica, sprains, chest pains,
backache, cuts and bruise.
This liniment has wonder
ful curative powers, pene
trates instantly, and gives
prompt relief from pain.
It is the most economical
liniment to buy, for the large
25 cent bottle contains four
times as much as tho usual
bottle of liniment sold at
that price.
At all dealers.
GILBERT BROS. A CO.
BALTIMORE. MD.
antcc Th. l.tt lnbor av.r, th. ptnv
LMUILOm Miit lfc-.lr ifnt prpii ate.
Brr Hale Oo., llifl Biuliwlck Are., Brooklyn, M. I.
OtflU UO InC HAMtO dollar bill and will
(And too prpid.onr grnalnn diamond fold icarf
pin. tMtia awaaviU 4us.ici, a uiii, fa.
PATENTS
Villon K. Coleman,
I'abtnt U1w70r.WR.biDift.1n,
l. 0. Advloeand totiokft in
Bates reaaonabla. ULibMt reteranoea. BeatMrriova.
MTTIinUC ViriC annnatl? out ef oil In Oklahoma.
luILLlUriJ MnUL i in, ! pii.ndidchinrforiiuitil
lnTitnint Yield irt ratnrns. 'nr particular
Wnla, aauteaa Maurlal Oil W., Oklakawa UlJ, UUa.
"ROUGH on RATS,Kul?JIu"Mllio'udni
Mother's Ruse Failed.
Dear Auntltf Mabel had sent the
three Morgan children h very beautiful
Imitation fruit peach made of sugar
anil nicely colored.
Mrs. Morgan thought they ought to'
be saved; tho kids thought differently.
"Now, you really niusn't eat thein,
you know," explained mother, In n hist
desperate elTort. "They look awfully
pretty, but I'lifno't sure that the color
ing may not be dangerous. In fact,"
she went on, dropping her voice In an
awesome whisper, "I have heard of
children dying .from eating colored
things." . ..
She thought that would do the trick ;
but early next morning she heard a
sound out on the landing, und, going to
slee who was nstlr so early, found Lisle
trotting along the passage.
"Where are you going, dear?" she
naked. "It's not six o'clock yet."
"Going to see If Dick nnd Arthur are
dead yet." replied the eight-year-old
miss. "I'm not."
"Lay Off" Before Sundown.
The man who day uftor day lets
sundown llnd him digging for dear
life, will surely come to u time when
Runrlse will look ln ut his window for
inany n week und find him Hat on his
back. Before sundown Is n good time
for every farmer to "lay oft."
Robbed Her.
"Everybody says my daughter got
her beauty from me."
"How -selfish of her to take ltT
When
The Doctor
Says "Quit
many tea or coffee drink
ers find themselves in the
grip of a "habit" and think
they can't But they can
easily by changing to the
delicious, pure food-drink,
POSTUM
This fine cereal beverage
contains true nourishment,
but no caffeine, as do tea
and coffee.
Postum makes for com
fort, health, and efficiency.
"There's a Reason
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