THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS. McCONNELLSBURO, PA. THE QUARTERBREED I The Story of an Army Officer on an Indian Reservation By ROBERT AMES BENNET CHAPTER XVIII Continued. 10 Uardy at once addressed Vandervyn : "lie bo kind as to open the safe and lay before these commissioners every pub lic paper In the office. They decline to how me their authority for on Inspec tion of my account!. Therefore 1 have declined to make an ofllclul presenta tion to them of agency affairs. There la nothing to conceal from any In quirer. You may hand every document to these persona In my presence." Vandorvyn nonchulantly shrugged, and went over to open the safe. One of the commissioners remarked In an officious tone: "Where la the Issue clerk t He ought to be present to ex plain his accounts." "That's Charlie Redbenr, gentle man the Interpreter," explained lu pout. "He lit out with his slater, down the creek to his house, when we was eating. Want roe to send for hliuT You'll need him to make your official talk to the chiefs." "You will do aa well for that, Juke," Interposed Vandervyn. "Resides, I be lieve the commissioners will wish to put off the powwowing until tomor row. Its' a tiresome trip across frm the railroad. No doubt they will glunce through the ngency papers, end then go over to your house to Elan the opening of the mineral inds." The big, blear-eyed man who had ridden In the front Jut of the car, nod ded and replied In nn oily tone: "If you assure us the accounts are cor rect, Mr. Vandervyn, I think It Is need less trouble at this time to make fur ther Investigation." "Still, oughtn't we to" One of the commissioners began a querulous ob jection. But his fellows were rising to leave the office, end be bent to the will of the majority. Hardy bowed them out with punc tilious courtesy. He was still working when Marie's Indian boy brought word that she wished him to come to din ner without fall. lie hesitated, but at lust seut buck the reply that he would be present. Having In mind the cold nnd almost Insulting mnnner of tho visitors, he cut his arrival aa close ns possible. This proved to be a tnctful move. Though the newcomers were ull mellow with whUky, a chilling silence followed the entrance of the acting ngent Even Dupont turned his thick shoulder anil poured himself another drink without a word of greeting. Ouly Vundervyu raised his empty glass to tho last guest, and called : Ironically: "Just In time, captain. Here's to your quick progress along the course of your career." Hardy did not reply. Ho was bow ing to Marie, who hud that moment ap peared la tho dining room doorway. "Dinner la served, gentlomen," she aid, and she bowed In her most grunde dnme manner. "Captain Hardy, you may tuke me In." Vandervyn sprang up, nngry-eyed. Marie did not seem to perceive hiin. She stepped in beside Hardy, and wait ed with perfect composure while the other guests passed out after her fa ther. Vandervyn's fnce was fur from pleasant as he followed the others. The Ctrl did not look nt him. Hardy escort ed her to the head of the tabic, and she gave him the seut of honor. The chnlrmun of the commission was gra ciously asslgued to the scat on her left. Hardy waa 'deeply gratified, but he fulled to realize the full meaning of his prefermeut us the most distin guished gentleman present Vander vyn alone was fully nwnre of the mo tives that had prompted Marie to hon or his rival. Ha beut over his plate, his Up between his teeth. For a time he could neither cat nor tnlk. Then ho rallied and, for a while, sat staring luto the bubbling amber of his cham pagne, his lips curved In nn odd smile. At lust a merry quip from Marie stir red him to action. He rose and bowed to her. "Lady nnd gentlemen," he smiling ly remarked, "I have two very pleas ant little announcements to make. It Is my fond expectation that you will relish them quite as much ns you have relished this delicious llttlo dinner." He looked at Murlc, smiled, and con tlnued : "My first announcement re'stes to onr mnrtlnl fellow-guest, the gullnnt nnd distinguished Captain Floyd Har dy. The privilege nnd pleasure are mine to Inform the distinguished olll cer that the war de;iai'tinent Ims been pleased to relieve him of tills Irksome detail to grant him permission imme diately to Join his regiment, which Is . at Vancouver bnrracks, Washington, under orders to sail for Alaslta." All. eyes turned upon Hardy. Some glinted with mullce; others were cold. Marie's alone were sympathetic. Hardy glanced around the table with an Un perturbed look, and bowed to Vander vyn. "I'ray accept my acknowledgment of the kindliness with which you make the announcement," he said, and he turned to smile gravely Into Marie's troubled fuce. "I could hove asked for time to carry out our Irrigation plans. But, doubtless, the bureau will find some one more competent than myself," "Will you not remonstrate against this unjust orderr sho exclaimed. "You forgot thot I am a soldier," he replied. "Army life Is a llfo of serv ice. You will now understand why most army womie h.vniy girls be- for ure army wives." "u ' u woman loves I" mur mured Marie, and her gaze saiV'k with the drooping of her silken lids. "Alus ka must be a magnificent lunl ' to vis it." Vandervyn wn bending to a.ent him telf. straightened aa l.f struck. ooooooooooooooo The suddenness of the movemeut drew all eyes back to him. His wine-flushed face had gone white. He met the won dering look of the man opposite, uud forced a smile. "I have still another announcement to make," he said-, "one that you will all admit to be still more plcnsunt than the delightful news of our gallant friend's summons to wider fields of service. Gentlemen nnd ludy per mit me to remind you that ull the world loves a lover. This being true, it follows that ull the world must dou bly love a pair of lovers. It is my privilege and delight to bo able to an nounce that, aa I am not at present free to engngo myself, the other mem ber of the pair, our charming hostess, has graciously given her promise to wnlt for me." He caught up his champagne glass, which the Indlun boy had Just refilled. "Gentlemen, here's to the loveliest girl in the world, the lady who hus given me her true promise I" Tho commissioners rose Dupont rose. Hardy sat as If stunned, his eyes fixed upon Marie's fuce In a strained, half-Incredulous stare. Site was very pale. She seemed to shrink. Yet she made no attempt to deny Vnndervyn't, statements. Hardy stood up with tho other mon and, fur the first time that evening,, he emptied his champugm glass. "Youth to youth I" ho murmured. Meeting Vandervyn's exultant smile, he drew in a deep breath, and his voice rang clear nnd steady: "You are to be congratulated, sir. I wish you the great good fortuno that you may In all things prove -worthy of the lady's trust." Vandervyn's flushed fnce crimsoned but whether with shame or auger couM not be told. Marie had risen, and her tactfulness diverted uttentlon from the rlvnls. "The coffee and cigars will be served In the parlor," she announced.. Vandervyn somewhat hastily led the way to tho other room. Hardy, being the farthest uway, followed behind tlw others. When he came to the door he coolly closed and bolted It. "Captain 1" brenthlessly exclnlmed Marie. "Whnt will they think?" "Most of them are beyond thinking, and they have the whisky bottle," he replied. He" fuced about, aud came back to her. She shrank before the look In his eyes. "You you hnve no right 1" she mur mured. "I will go " "Not until you hnve heard me. There may be no other opportunity for me to see you alone before I go away," he snld. "I do not wish to reproach you. Yot you must realize that your fullure to tell me of your promise to him led mo to believe I had a fighting chance." "You do not ask me to explain," she fullered. "What Is there to explain r he re joined. "You knew that I trusted your sincerity utterly, nnd you were willing to amuse yourself with me while he was away." "I you have no right" she sought to defend herself. "I never led you to believe " "You told mo nothing of thnt prom ise to him. I thought you what you knew I thought you; nnd all these weeks, every day How can a woman look so beautiful seem so true nnd loving In every word nnd net and toy with tho deepest feelings of a man as you hnve amused yourself with mine? No, do not attempt to deny the fuels, please. It will only add to the bitter ness. I am trying to keep from say ing harsher things. I cannot hide the fact that you have struck me a severe blow. It would be easier If you had not Insisted upou my coming here to night to be mud,! tho butt of his mock ery." Marie threw up her head, her eyes blazing with Indignant scorn. "You can believe that of me? I thought you n gentleman !" Her voice "I'm the New Agent" hardened. "You huve been served aa you deserve. And now I am glad- glad 1" Ho turned about and went out through the parlor. Tho other men were clinking glnsses In Jolly good-fellowship. Dupont wnverlngly offered him the whisky bottle. He thrust It back and left the bouse. CHAPTER XIX. In Self-Defense. Rather early tho next morning the big, red-fneed, bleur-cyed man came alone to the olllce. Ho found Hardy making out a fiuul report as acting agent "(letting ready to turn over?" he asked. TRW DOOOCXXXXXXXJ "I am prepared to do so the moment the new agent arrives and has checked the lists of agency property," was Hardy's curt reply. "AIJ right I'll O. K. your report. Don't need to check the lists of an olll cer and gentleman," the man purred In his oiliest tone. He hunded over a packet. "Here are tho papers reliev ing you, and my uppolntinent I'm the new agent I held them back to give young Vandervyn the chance to spring his plcnsunt little surprises on you." "Very considerate," said Hardy. lie opened and read tho official document with core, pocketed his own, and hand ed the other back to the new agent. "Very good. Now, If you will examine the accounts of the chief clerk and the issue clerk. I have brought them down to dute, together with my report" The new agent glanced nt tho pnpen and took up a peji. "You've certified their correctness. Thnt's enough for mo. I'll give you my O. K. of the turn over." "You would obllgo me by checking the property In the warehouse." "Waste cf time, captuln. You'll want to be starting for the railroad. We made a night of It Commission ers' heads nro sore this morning. They want to get to work, and this Is the best place. I cun loan you my touring car to tuke you over to the railroad." "Thnuk you. I prefer to ride my mnre," said Hardy. "I shall osk you, however, to send one of tho police with my trunk In Dupout's buckbonrd." "I'll send It' In the motor. There's a lot moro of our own baggage to be brought out from the railroad," In sisted the new agent He receipted Hardy's papers, and went to hunt up the chauffeur of the s.-rond car. Hardy took bis private pa pers nnd tho reports that he wished to mail, and went over to hla quarters to pnek his baggage. Dupont seut a po liceman to fetch Hardy's mare nnd cume In to offer his big hand. "Hope you ain't going off with no hard feelings, Cap," he said. Hardy gravely bhook hands with him. "None, this morning," he assured. "A man cannot afford to cherish en mity. I shall ask you to go with me to the tepee of the head chief." Dupont hesitated, and ended by complying with the request They found old Tl-owa-kouzn seated lu his tepee, waiting for the white chiefs to call a council. When, with Dupont's aid, Hardy explained that he must go nwuy, the noblo old chief's stolidity fell, from him like n musk, nnd he rose to cry out In Impassioned speech against the departure of the tribe's true friend. Hardy could only express his deep regret, and repent that he hud to obey tho orders of his own head chief. When he had cxplulned the report on Irrigation that he was mull ing to the Indian bureau, he exchanged trifling gifts of friendship with the chief and tore himself away. The policeman was waiting with the mare. Hardy gave him a coin and swung luto tho saddle. "One lust word, Dupont" he said, "Kludly tell your duughter wlmt I snld about not cherishing eitmlty." "How about Mr. Van?"- questioned Dupont "You need say nothing to him from me. Hut" Hurdy bent over In the saddle to bring his stern face near the trader's "I advise yi to watch that young mnn." Dupont stood for some time staring after the oflicer. When he started for his store, before which n crowd of In dlnns wcro writing, his shrewd eyes were narrow with calculation, nnd his stubby forefinger wus rubbing the griz zled hair under the brim of his bat Hurdy permitted (he mure to choose her own puce. As he nenred tho foot of the valley, he saw Itcdheur and OInnn riding up the creek from the road crossing. The girl drooped In ncr saddle as If 111. A nearer view confirmed his suspicious. Kcdhenr was Intoxicated, and he was abusing his sister In the foulest of languuge. When Hardy approached, the girl averted her shame-reddened face, and drooped still lower over her pony's withers. Itcdbcar leered Inso lently at the Intruder nnd burst Into a drunken laugh. Though his body was reeling, be had almost perfect control of his tongue "Look nt him, Weeunj tho" Here followed a number of obscene epl tbets. 'That mun of yours lost no time. The tin soldier Is on the run. Told you we had fixed him." "You drunken dog!" said Hardy, "Keep quiet nnd go home." "Who's going to make me?" chal longed the halfbreed, his bloodshot eyes fiuriug with vicious nngor. "I don't take any more .ardors from you You'd try to put the killing of Nogen on mo try to lnnko out It was me shot hlui, aud tried to shoot you those two tiniest Hut Vun fixed you. Ho prom Iscd to keep you from putting me In Jail. That's why 1 let him have Weena when we went Into the mountains." "You curl" cried Hurdy. "So you permitted him?" 01 mm threw up her head with the courage of outraged Innocenco. "Why should he stop him from tnk Ing me?" she shrilled. "I am only a breed girl, but my mnn loves me, me only I I had a right to be his wife If I wanted to "His wl.'eT' Incredulously exclaimed Hardy. "A man of his stamp never could hnve murrled you. "He did I be did I" insisted Olnna. "I thought you too kind to think I would be a bud girl. He married me by tribal custom and the common-law way of white people." Hardy's sharp gazo softened with pity. "You poor young Innocent I Tribal custom Is not binding on a whit "Hut common-law marriage I" tri umphantly rejoined the girl In the faith of her unquestioning love, "lie said white people often get married Unit way." Hurdy burst out between pity nnd Indignation: "The scoundrel I You poor child I Common-law marriage Is ouly half-marrlogo at best. To make It even that much of a tie, It Is neces sary that a man and woman should live togther us husband and wife openly. He kept this matter secret; ho persuaded you nnd your brother to tell no one the scoundrel!" Stricken with grief and shame, Oln na uttered a moan nnd crouched down over her pony's withers, with her face In her hands. Hut the drink-crazed bruin of Redbenr comprehended only that Hardy was berating his sister's husband. He made an effort to straighten In the saddle, and his right hand fumbled eagerly for the hilt of his revolver. Hardy swerved bis mnre alongside aud reached out Kedbeor slumped from his saddle like sack of grain. Olnna slipped down to run to her brother. Hut Hurdy wus quicker. Ho threw himself on the half-dazed drunk ard. A Eklllful wrench loosened the stubborn clutch of the other's fingers on the gun. Disarmed nnd perhaps partly sobered by the shock, Itedbeur stretched out on tho dusty sod. "Oh, he Is hurt!" gasped Olnna. Hardy rolled the drunkard away from her and spoke sternly: "He Is not hurt Redbenr, stand up!" Redbenr gathered himself together and, aided by Olunu, staggered to his feet The ponies had cantered away. Hardy led his mare around beside Rcdbeur, and he nnd Olnna, between them, munnged to lift the almost help less man Into the saddle. While they were going the half-mile to the cabin, Hardy led the mare, aud Olnna walked besldo her brother to steudy him In his seut Neither saw the rider who rode up out of the creek bed beyond the cnhln and wheeled from view be hind tho end wall. When they reached tho house. Hardy helped Redbear dismount, beforo the door and handed him his unlondcd re volver. He then lifted hla hat to Oln na with utmost respectfulness. "Miss Redbenr," ho said, "you have la-en wronged In n most despicable manner. Ho hns lied to you. You must keep away from hlra. Go bock Into the mountains with your grand father. I believe the rascal will soon leave tho reservation, and Uien you will be free from him." . "Thanks for the prophecy, cnptnln," came a Jeer from tho end of the cnbln. They stared about, nnd saw Vunder vyn standing nt tho corner, his fnce set In a cynical smile. So you've quit soldiering nnd tukcu to preaching," he sneered. "O-o-ohl" sighed Olnna, and she crept' toward the mocker, her hands Imploringly outstretched, her soft eyes brimming over with tears of piti ful entreaty. "Tell him tell hlra It Isn't true I Tell him our marriage Is a real marriage!" "Whut a fuss over a little thing like thnt!" he milled. The girl cringed back, and sank down, In silent anguish to bide her fuce. "For shnmo, sir!" cried Hardy. "Have you no shred of decency?" Vandervyn .laughed. Redbear start ed staggering toward hlra, tho empty revolver concealed behind bis back with drunken cunning. ' "You think It's funny," he muttered, "funny Joke! You own up thnt mnr- rluge with her wasn't real like yon snld It was." "Whut If It wasn't?" bantered Van dervyn. "It was good enough for a hnlfbreed sjuaw." He smiled at Hardy. "Yes, good enough for any hulfbrecd r qunrterbrced.. I'll have Marie n'tx:." Ilnrdy tensed, yet Instnntiy checked the wr.th that would have Impelled him U hurl himself nt the throat of the mocker. Redbenr lucked such Iron self-mastery, nnd liquor had numbed his sense of subserviency to Vander vyn. At Murle's name his fury burst out. "You llnrl You thief!" he yelled. "She's mine t You promised I I'll show you, you" Cursing wildly, he flourished his revolver, nnd brought It down In a wavering attempt to take aim. "Stop ! Stop !" Ilnrdy cried to Van dervyn. It'B not loaded I Stop!" But Vandervyn bad nlrendy whipped out Ids revolver. From the muzzle leaped a sheet of flame. Redbear flung up his arms and pitched backward. Swiftly. Vundervyn rtcocked his re volver and nlmed It nt Hurdy. "Put up your hands! Keep them uwny from your coat!" he shouted in fierce menace. Hardy did not put up his hands. He bent down to feel the heart of the halfbreed. Shrieking with horror, OInnn fell fainting across the body of her brother. Hurdy looked up, grim and quiet. ' "I hope you are satisfied," he said, ' You have killed hlra." Vandervyn kept hla revolver pointed at Hardy. "I shot In self-defense," ho snarled. "Don't you make a move. Ho hud his gun on me " "It was empty. I called to yon." "You didn't not till I had fired. twt hlra down to suve my life. I'll shoot you, too. If you try to draw." "Get out of here I" ordered Hurdy, heedless of tho threat "You've caused trouble enough. Send the now agent You can tell hlra that I admit you seem to huve been Justified." Vandervyn's menacing attitude re laxed. He half lowered his revolver, but kept a wary watch on Hardy m he backed away around the corner of the cabin, and ran to Jump on his pony and gallop away. Hardy had sprung up. But It was only to busten Into the house for water. He came out with a half-filled bucket drew Olnna over on her back, and dashed water Into her face. She opened her eyes, saw hlra, and, reddening with shnme, turned her fuce aside. It happened to bo toward her brother. Suddenly she drew herself up on her elbow to bend over the gray face. "He Is not dead I" she gasped. Iledbcar's lips were moving. Hardy knelt to lift him op to a half-sitting position. He knew by grim experience that with such a wound there wus no hope, but he also knew that It would ease the agony to raise the Injured mun. Olnna dampened her brother's forehead. He muttered a curse. "Not that boy," warned Hardy. "You have only a fow minutes." Redbear seemingly did not heat him. lie repeated the curse: "The! I'd 'a' got him way I got Nogen If you nndn't unloaded my gun." "You shot Nogen V queried nnrdy. "Speak out! You say you shot No gen?" "He wonted her Mnrle snmo way as Van same way ns Van suld " Redbear Pitched Backwards. you wunted her. We I tried to get you twice because he, Van, told me you wnuted Murle thut "way. The liar the Ah-r-rh!" From between tho Hps thnt hod parted to utter the curse there gushed a scarlet stream. Ilnrdy laid the body on the ground nnd drew the dlstractou girl nwny by main force. "Come Into the bouse." he ordered. "You must not look at hlra." She offered only passive resistance. When he had put her In a chair, she snt motionless, ns If dazed, her dry eyes fixed on vacancy. "This won't do," he snld. "You must go to your grandfather. I can not take you with me, nnd besides " He checked himself, caught up a blanket and went outdoors. When presently he returned, she had not moved. He fnstencd her scant ward robe und few trinkets In a blanket roll, nnd led her out around the house cnrcfully keeping himself between her and the blnnket-covered form on tho ground near the door. He had brought her own and her brother's ponies to the back of the house. He lushed the bundle on the dead man's saddle, lifted tho girl upon her pony, und mounted his mnre. Half-way to the agency they met Tl-own-konza coming down with several members of his family to visit his hnlf breed grandchildren. Urged by Unrdy, the girl broke her distraught silence to tell tho old chief whnt had happened. Beforo she hnd finished sho wns weep ing In the arms of Iter grandfather. Notwithstanding the delay, Hurdy again permitted the mnre to choose her own pnee. Though sho went at a steady trot a messenger in the re maining automobile easily could have overtaken him nt any time before dark. But no messenger wns sent. ' Mldafternnon Unrdy met the car thnt hud taken bis bngguge to town. It was piled high with the baggage of the new agent and the commissioners. The chauffeur, with the Indifference of a city mun, -whirled past him without so much as slackening speed. CHAPTER XX. The Registration. At noon the following day the com missioners came out to tho butte, nnd nnuounced the conditions of the laud opening. All entrymcn wcro to start from the coulee nt a given signal, to be made nt ten o'clock In the morning of the second duy following. Any per son who started before tho signal would be disqualified. A tent wns set up for the commis sioners In the coulee bottom, on tho reservation side of the dwindled stream, nnd the chairman nnd secre tary proceeded to tuke the signatures, thumb prints and descriptions of the waiting colony of prospectors and cow boys. Since nardy nnd Mnrle had first come upon the camp, the number of men had twice doubled. Yet, owing to tho obscure mnnner In which the proposed opening had been advertised, there were ubsurdly few of them, all told, compared to the multitudes at other goverumontul land openings. Per Imps with a view toward covering this discrepancy, the commissioners hud or dered full descriptions of every con testant, nnd so munuged to cover many sheets of paper and to consume much time- The recording waa well under way when Vundervyn nnd Dutn-nt mun down to the camp. Neither made an) attempt to push Into the line cf entry men. But Dupont rend the posted uo tlco of the conditions of the con I ext. frowned, jind remarked to Vandervyn thut he wished to show him something over at the butte. The young man looked bored, yet borrowed a pony, and rode across wltb hlra to the deserted cump. "What Is li?" he asked. "Have you found a mare's nest thut Is hatching out a horse good enough to outrun triplets V Dupont shook his head. "Don't you let nobody hear thnt Joke around here, Mr. Van. Them there prospectors and punchers all lug guns, und they ain't the kind to stund for no funny busi ness." "They'll hnve to stand for It. If they don't understand It," punned Vandervyn. "In this game three of a kind bent all the Jacks In the pack." "You best keep your head shut Just the same. Them punchers '11 ride the hardest, and they're mighty sharp to sco the dlffrcnce between horses." "I told you I shall rush them of! their feet They'll think me a fool, nnd drop behind, to overhaul me later. Now, If thnt's all you hnve to tell mo " He wheeled his borrowed pony to ride back. "Hold on I" replied Dupont frowning unenslly. "I wnnt to tnlk over fixing up'ubout the way we share the mine." Vandervyn lifted his eyebrows. "Aren't you satisfied? Now that Red benr Is out of the way, there will be none to question our sharing of the mine between us." "It's between us, nil right," sullenly replied Dupont. "Taln't In writing, though. According to them conditions. If I don't register today, I don't gii no right to enter no claim. What's to keep you from turning round nnd tell ing nio to whistle for my half, soon' you git title to the mine?" "Why, Juke!" exclaimed Vandervyn In nn aggrieved tone. "How can you think I could throw you down thai way? Even If wo weren't frleuds, you know I want Marie." Dupnnt'scyes narrowed, nnd hlsjuv set olistlnntely. "That's all right; but them thut want to remain frlend wnnt to remember thut business l business." Vundervyn frowned, considered tlu matter a few momeuts, smiled; and drew a folded paper from an lunei pocket. "Very well. I expected to wnlt untl! I reached the mine. But since you In sist, here It Is my deed to you of a full half-interest You've been hint Ing nnd looking so confounded uncus) ever since the accident to Redbenr that I thought I'd be ready for you. (TO EE CONTINUED.) ARE MARVELS OF INGENUITY Observations In the Garden Reveal Really Remarkable Work Done by Small Creatures. There Is no better place thnn a gnr den to study Insects. The dsrk-col-ored beetle the oil-beetle may be olv served, nnd ns soon ns the bees come the Inrva of this beetle contrives to get upon a bee's body, so ns to be cur ried away to the bee's home, where II feeds upon the food there, and eventu ally leaves ns u perfect beetle. Other kinds of beetles act ns grave diggers j certuln ants keep a diary; nnd there are musons, enrpenters, und upholHterers"umong the bees. The inn-son-bee constructs Its cell of mortar. By dropping saliva on bits of earth nnd mixing both together It pound the mixture Into n sort of cement It works this Into the shape of n mold. Inside which the fcmnle deposits her egg. Several such mortar cells nitty often be found lying close together. The carpenter-bee makes Its house on decayed wood, and Hues It with pl'ccs of lenves, which It cuts off In the form of a circle, nnd adjusts n skillfully that Its nest Is made water tight without' nny coating. A verj Ingeniously-constructed home is ulsi: thnt of tho upholsterer-bee, which dex terously cuts out the petals of tin half-expanded llowcru of u poppy. 1 1 then strengthens the folds, nnd flt. thetn so that n splendid tapestry over liungs tho wulls of Its home in which (ho honey Is deposited. Error Mars Great Picture. In lliu rotunda of the cupltol it Washington there ure eight grout paint lugs, carefully designed and executeil by the urtlsta for the ndornment ol the nation's greatest bulldtug. Yet five of them ure either defective In tech til que, or In error us to natural or his torical facts. One of the best-known pictures l thnt in whicn Washington Is shown re signing his commission to the contl lientul congress, says the I'lilladelphlu Record. There ure two girls, ulinos life-size, standing in the foreground. They are very pretty girls; but one of them has three hands. One left band rests on the shoulder of her Compnii Ion. another left hand Is round her companion's waist Doubtless the art 1st, Trumbull, puluted both hands to see which pose he preferred, nnd then forgot to pulut out the superlluout hand. Pawpaw's Many Uses. Tho principal use of the pawpaw says u writer In the Journal of Ilered Ity, Is to cnt from the hand, but there are other uses that it cnu be put to. It makes splendid custard pie. There Is no liner dessert than pawpaw enteu with cream aud sugar. It Is used to make beer the same as the persimmon by putting th fruit In a Jar, mushing It and putting water on It nnd letting It alund until fermented. It nlso an swers to make pudding Just the same as persimmon' pudding Is made. It It also said that brandy equal to peach brandy Is mnde of pnwpuws. Murma lade "which Is equal to that of pears oi pouches may be mudo of pnwpaw. The custard may be spread on a bourd and dried like pumpkin leather. . ' Wasted Apology. "I want to upologize, Blukeiy. for my rudeness hist evening. 1 unsure you 1 didn't Intend It" "Well, for tho love of Mike, meun It next time I 1 hate to we man's notions nnd ins Inteutloui hunnonizH so poorly." judge. I ft IF ERENGE THE lESTi The Western Canada Farm Prr. its Are Away in Excess. Mr. George H. Barr, of Iowa, seven sections of land In Saskat' wan. These be has fenced and J ed, either for pasture or cultlviuJ all paying good interest on the 1W ment - Mr. Barr saya that farm land J home In Iowa Is held at $150 per tcj These hinds are In a high state of s tlvatlon, with splendid improvetW In houses, barns, stables and silos, i! yet the revenue returns from llieni tr only from two to three per cent annum on Investment I Last year, 1913, his half share J crop on a quarter section In StiskntcW wan, wheat on new breaking, gavel 85 per cent on the capital Investtd $25.00 an acre. The crop yield 85 bushels per acre. This yean same quarter-section, sown to E Fife on stubble gave 3,280 bushels. share, 1,043 bushels of 1 Nort'iert) $1.50 per bushel, gave him $2,SCi Seed, half the twine and hulf threshing bill cost him $453.00. AIV Ing a share of the expense of LU J nual Inspection trip, charged to t quarter-section even to $110.00, anil has left $2,000.00, that Is 50 per of the originnl cost of the land, id one can figure up that another itf age crop will puy, not 2 or 3 per trf on Investment, as In Iowa, but u total price of the land. Mr. Burr ui "That's no Joke now." Mr. Burr was Instrumental In brt Ing a number of farmers from low Saskatchewan In 1013. He referral aha tl.nm fiAn It TTnrfnn a t.. . farmer In Iowa, lie bought a quar.i section of improved land at $.'12.00 acre near Hnnley. From proceeds crop In 1914, 1015, 1910, he lias for the Innd. Mr. Bnrr asked hln week ago : "Well, George, what t! I tell friends down home for j The reply was: "Tell them Iitf never go back to be a tenant for uj man." Another man, Charles IlaljsC realized $18,000 In cash for his crops In 1915 and 1916. Mr. Bnrr when at home den most of his time to raising and &l lag In live stock. On his first visit Inspection to Saskatchewan, he r lzed the opportunity there wns h ,,! nrnr.lnir rattle. So his oiiar.i wi I sections, not occupied, were fee and rented ns pasture lands to fcf ers ndjolnlng. Ills creed is: "Leti ture supply the feed all summer cattle are growing, nnd then in i fall, take them to farmsteads to finished for market. There Is hoh In It" Advertisement Good Old Patrons. Willis Do you think a knowlc; of the Bible Is necessary for a t. ncssmnn. nowadays? Glllls Yes, Indeed ; Jgnornnce om cost Bump, the mull order mnn, il area last wecu. Home ienow coim. lot of nntnes out of Chronicles uml It to Bump ns a mailing list and C3 sent out circulars of bis new razor to half a hundred patrlnrd- the Old Testament before he got rt Judge. IS CHILD CROSS Look, Mother! if tongue - coated, give "California Syrup of Figs." Children love this "fruit laxtUt and nothing else cleanses the t( stoinneh. liver nnd bowels so DlCfJ! A child simply will not stop fM to eraDtv the bowels, and the resu they become tlchtly clogge wns to. liver rets slucrfsh. Stotof sours, then your little one bm cross, half-sick, feverish, dontj sleep or act naturally, breath U SJBICIU 1UI1 VL UIU, fills ow.w i stomach-ache or dlnrrhca. V- Mother! See If tongue is coated, i give a teaspoonful of "Cam Syrup of Figs," and In a few now tho constlpnted wnste, sour bile" nndl crested food nasses out of the! tem, and you hove a well child if Millions of mothers clve "Call't Syrup of Figs" because It Is Vn harmless ; children love It, and " 1 er falls to act on the stomach, lv and bowels. ak& ti uie moiu ioi a , of "California Syrup of Figs." H hns full directions for babies, cbR alt fittAsi and st iWAwn-linH printed on the bottle. Adv. Masculine Form. "What Is a hunch?" "A hunch Is tho mnscullne 1! lent of feminine Intuition." Whenever You Need a General Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove'i T' chill Tonic it equally valuable known tonic Dronerti ot OUININ' IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drirf Malaria, Enriches the Blood ana Op the Whole System. SO cents. Joe Arnold of Weatherford, raised a watermelon that wele"6" pounds. Allan's Fnnt.Ffl!fl fnr fflfl TfC nilWII V I WI ftatiVV IVI ' Uany war ions hoapiuli bare ordert'j Foot Sum,, tba antleplW pow) J among to troops. qbakii Into ins - jj prtnkled tn tbe foot-bath, Allen'a rj"J giTea real ana coanort, inn mu' - dallgbt. BoldewywbaraSSo. Try U tod" Translated. "Mnybelle used a lot of nmkfrf her face." , "Now I shall cnll It make-out Tr. TtfrTt "Potd 8hot" la P"'H1'.' prompt but fa. One doe only " J o expol worm' or Tapworm. - ill wcFltirr, AAV. 1 American cloves are In di'i'11"1" 'Jumt. , FEVERISH, S
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