Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1909-11-04, Page 7o W111011451. TIMES, NOVIThiBER 4 118u, it N N S it St wt tJ V :3 to OP m0. t it St tt tst tt by a devious way for more than an hour. though It seemed like four. The roar' was rugged, and its general trend Was. ;)ward. In fact, they were m- eet . the bed of a dried up water ;cot • The pace was necessarily clow, Por • ladies being ahead they could snot .tceed very fast and frequently had as be helped and half carried Over the rougher places. Both Florence and WeessIge at first indignantly spurned all t5 ch assistance, but when Dallon turn- ed and said, "If they kick, boy'', just carry 'era!" they decldctl to accept the lesser of the two evils. As for Mrs, Burst, she was too dazed and dispirit-. •ed to offer any resistance. At length a halt was called. Each •eaptire was half lifted, hauled or boosted up what seemed like a steep bank, and then, moving forward again, their tired and weary feet sank into a carpet of soft sand. A few paces more and the bandages were removed from their eyes, and, looking about them, our friends discovered that they were all reunited and that they were stand- ing in a large and airy cavern drown whose side meandered a little brook and dimly lighted from the entrance, ;which was fringed With bushes around -its upper e,:ges. Both Florence awl Madge sprang to- ward their natural protectors with ex- -clamations of sympathy. Mrs. Hurst sank wearily down on the dry sand, while Ret~ben Filley looked grimly and sulkily about him. The game was up, }he thought, so far as he was concern- ed. It mattered not to him what be- came of the rest. So he leaned moodily . against the rocky wall of the cave, bit- ing his mustache. Soon a tare was kindled, and sundry 'tin cups of wretched coffee were hand-' , ed around, together with some half i baked "flapjacks," from which, how-' •ever, the ladies turned in disgust, while Gustave muttered French Inver.-' 'tives on the rough and barbarous cook- ery. This apology for a meat being end- I •ed, the men were bidden to take their' places in line again and were marched 'to the upper end of the grotto, the la- dies being kept strongly guarded neat t ,e entrance. When they were weU out of earshot, .J'im Dallon proceeded to untold WS , ""11ttle matter o' bustnesa_."' -- I SIXTH DAY. SHOTGUN SoYEREIONTY. 0 was Sunday morning. What a 'Pabbath experience, thought Mrs. Furst and the girls as they conjured pp visions of Fifth avenue and the Mthly dressed churchgoing procession leg Which they usually formed as part: "What a Sabbath experience, thought pester Ives as he stood facing thu taotley gang of cutthroats, while down the gloomy vista of the cavern he Could see the forms of the women hud• Oiled together on the sand for protec- ;Voa and comfort, while a few paces *way stood a couple of the gang on guard. "This ain't quite as tony as that there ear o' yourn," began Jim Dallon, iaddressing Mr. Draper, "but it's good "enough for poor devils like us, and ep'r'aps you and your lady frien's can manage to worry along. You ain't obliged to stay here no longer than ,J you like," he added truculently. ! "Why have we been brought here?' Inquired John Draper. ' "Well, pard, It's just this way," said gallon, who did all the talking. "Some people gite all the fat in this life, and ,,tome gits all the lean. Here's you, f'r Is Your Back the eakest Point? boos it play out first when you hava j steady work'to do. �t Under these circumstances you can bo pretty sure that the kidneys aro weak and disordered and that the back pains aro really kidney pains. Other symptoms aro deposits in the urine after standing, pain and smarting when passing water, frequent desire to urinate, also headache, dryness and harshness of 'the skin and pains in the limbs and body. Backache soon disappears when Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills are used and kidney disease is thoroughly cured by this treatment. btr. Geo. Tryon, Westport, Leeds Co., Ont., writes: ---"For two years I was completely laid up with lamp back and could neither walk or ride. T tried runily medicines and the doctor's treat- ment did not help hie. "A friend told one about Dr. Chase's Iihiney-Liver Pills and this median() completely cured me. I have never lied a lame back or kidney trouble since and my euro has been the means of senileg many boxes of Dr. Chase 'a Bid'ney-Lis, er Pills." One pill a dose, 2J ee: ie a tiox at all dealers nr E iianson, Bates :c Co., Toronto, ROMANGE OF THE R BY FREDERIC REDDALL. COPYRIOUT, 1000, nY FREDERIC fir DAIS. ILLUSTBATION8 BY I. W. TABIVL u St*1tttt88�tt instance," checking off the indei finger bf his left hand with his right fore- finger, "and here's us," indicating the second finger. "By all signs you've got more money'n you know what to do reeith, and we've got none. I don't ask you how you come by it—you got It, and that's enough fer me," he said sav- agely, looking around at his auditors. "That's the kind o' talk, cap'n," said One, while angry looks were directed on the chief object of their attack, John Draper. "Such bean the case," resumed the butlaw, with forced politeness, "the present perceedin's has for their ob- lec' the unloadln o' some o' your sur- plus cash for the benefit o' the poor laborin man. Ain't that so, boys?' "Right you are, Cap'n Jim," was the unanimous answer. "Now," said Dallon, resuming his ar- gument, "how much do you vally your- self n t, John Draper?" "Olt, I'm not a rich man, as rich men go," replied Draper, affecting to mis- understand the fellow's meaning and fencing with him. "I don't mean that," hastily rejoined Dallon. "I know how much money y've got soaked away—about five mil- lions o' dollars, I guess. What I mean is, How much do you vally that hide yours—wot's it worth to you to get Out o' this scrape?" Draper was silent. Chester Ives stood by, taking no part an the col- loquy, yet closely noting every word. Filley, too, could not help being Inter- ested in the outcome of the duel of words—indeed, he experienced a fellow feeling for the robber. Their trades 'Mere not so far apart, and perhaps he might do worse than join the gang when his own private and particular crash came. While the president hesitated, weigh- ing all the chances, considering the sufferings of the ladies, seeing clearly that worse might follow if Dallon were enraged and also running over in his mind the chances of rescue or es- cape, the captain of the band resumed: "Slight as well understand that yer trapped hard and fast. Oh, yes, they'll send out a search party from Denver," he laughed, reading Draper's thoughts, "and they'll maybe find them kyars. What then? They can't find yous,• not till I choose. You're a long cry from the railroad anyways." Then, step- ping forward, be hissed in Draper's ear: "How about the women folks? I shouldn't like 'em to git hurted, but I won't answer for the boys. If you're ugly, they'll be ugly too." This decided John Draper. They were in a hole, that was clear. Better get out with as little damage as possi- ble. So he said curtly: "Name your price." The gang crowded around in eager- ness now that the crucial point was reached. Dallon was clearly embar- rassed. It was his move. If he asked too much, the negotiations would be prolonged and thus increase the chances of detection. On the other hand, if he tamed too little he would "everlastingly kick bimself," as he ele- gantly phrased his inward thoughts. ",twice he moistened his lips and essay- ed to speak, but the words refused to come. At length he rapped out: "Fifty thousand dollars!" "Done!" exclaimed Draper as quiet- ly as though he were buying a block of stock on 'change in New York. "But you don't suppose I carry that much money about me, do you?" he inquired. "Not on yer life!" was the slangy re- joinder. "I've thought o' that," said Dallon in a sewagger'ang tone, elated kind cotceeited at the success of bis plot and strutting before his men like tite monarch of a barnyard. "You got a checkbook, I repose?" eyes!, "Well, your name's good in Denver for a heap more'n $50,000." "1 see what you mean," repli••d Dra- per. "But P11 be fair and plain with you. No bank to Denver would cash a check for any one of you men for ea without tdentiticetton, touch Iefms for ;:10.000. The man thnt presents that cheek will be detained and questioned, and then your )whole ))lot is exposed." "Yon make me tired:" snorted Dat. Ion. "As if I hadn't thought of all that. Whist do ,you tale me for. a fern.- er? arts:er7 D'you think I'm such o fool as to show me farm' In 1)(UV'er or to ler one 0' hie boys do it? Not Men: What's the matter with havin cat• o' your friends go to the bank—him or him," pointing tint at Ives and then at Filley, with a escort. o' Course, 1 mean," he ad k'd hastily. "1 guess he Pan r't the wire', and ns l'n kt+nws What it fee he n:u't gots t) e:..litte 00 ple:t. t:err what d'you ::lay." The thing vas feasible t'erteinly and proved that Palion hall 11•:moored his vile centime in'0. fiendishly clever man- ner, Uncle John thought a .moment and then said: "Yes, it will dn." "Course it'll do," growled Dallon. "Now, which o' these 'ere young gents Is to go?" If the light of the cave had not been so dim, Reuben I1'illey's manner mast have attracted attention. Ile trembled' frozn bead to foot; Itis parched lips needed constant moistening, while great drops of sweat beaded bis face. Here was the chance to be free and to obtain this money he so sorely need- ed, No feelings of honor, of humanity, of chivalry, rose in his evil heart. His one dominant thought was that, once in possession of the check or money, be could start east, er if need be he could telegraph the funds to take up the forged paper. Isis "good name" would be saved, even though his friend and benefactor was sacrificed. He was roused from his cruel reverie by the vole's of John Draper: "Reuben, you should be the one to go. As my confidential man you can cash the check and avoid any awkward 'questions. Remember, the safety of these ladies Is the first consideration. De nothing that will imperil them." "Very good, sir," was all that bailey dared trust himself to say. While Draper was speaking Dallon ur•.fastened the thongs that bound his arms, but so cramped were they that several minutes' vigorous rubbing was n.cessary before be could wield the fountain pen which Piney handed him with trembling hands. Drawing a pocket checkbook from the breast of his coat, the president knelt on the sand In front of an empty cracker box and there filled in the necessary blanks. The precious slip of paper was waved In the air for a few min- utes to dry and then handed to Filley. This was the way it read: i • • • • • •��-•.—_ . Y 1So. 84 6. Denver, May 17th,1S9$. Nolloll01B01 thf IlieCOMMONefill. Pay to the order of—_-Mtlaeif or bearer Fifty Thousana Am ,� Donors. $50,000.00. John Draper. • •-•-4 •. • •--.• •.-+• Upon the back It was also indorsed by the maker. "I have purposely dated it tomorrow, this being Sunday," said Draper as Dallon peered over Filley's shoulder at the magic document, adding also for the latter', information, "'Tie drawn to self or bearer. Better go to the Drovers' bank, as they know me, and there will be no trouble." Then addressing Dallon he said, "Bow do you want the money, in large bills or small ones?" "Oh, fifties and hundreds'll do." re- plied the rogue nonchalantly; "bey, boys?" turning to his henchmen. "What you say goes, cap," was the re- sponse of the former spokesman. "Now, young feller," said Dallon, turning to Filley, "you goes under the escort of these two gents," indicating a couple of the gang euphoniously known as Leather Jack and Bill Root who had stepped out of the ruck and were waiting with tbear Winchesters slung carelessly in the hollows of their left arms. "They've got strict orders ' to keep you in sight this side of Den- ver,whlch you'll reach tomorrow morn - in. They'll wait for yoty and if you feel like playin any games j'ltst think o' the very wust as happenin to them you "Fifty thousand dollars!" leave behind. Now, boys, you've got the rowt and the orders. Off with you!" So the three marched down the cave, Filley lookiag neither to the right nor the left as he passed the anxious group of women. Did his heart smite him as he thought of the fate to which in all probability has dastard treachery would consign them? Not at all—his was the nature of the octopus, all tentacles, all muscle and hideous fibers. but no soul or conscience. Arrived outside the robbers' retreat,' the trio followed a devious but short ascending path, which quickly led to the higher country. In a cleft of the rocks they found a number of horses tethered, and selecting three of these each man mounted and rode toward the north, Denver being about 50 males away. The events of this momentous Sab- bath have been quickly described, but they really c. ' 'timed several hours in passing. It was after 4 o'clock when Il11ey and his guards departed. At the earlleg,t they could not return for 24 hours, which meant a whole day of tedious waiting and suspense for those left behind. Now dint the "little matter o' bumf - teas" was settled, all restraint within the limits of the cave was removed; and 1)rnper and Chester were free to rejoin the ladies, who stood sadly In newt of eneli encouragement and en - mention as they could offer. Their we'lenme was out of all proportion to their die:arts. rind they were showered trail ouestions as to what had to ppon• ed. Uncle John Laid brightly that he had 0nil Mwd for tits ransom of the entire ]tarty and that Within 24 h'a:a':t he booed to see them safe aloe aryl the Only Medicine That Did Any Good After Suffering Tortures For Years, This Lady Found Happy Relief In "Fruit -a-. tives". Prankville, Ont., June Ilth, 1903, "I have received most wonderful benefit from taking "Fruit-a-tives." I suffered for years from headaches and pain in the back, and I consulted doctors and took every remedy obtainable without any relief, Then I began taking "Fruit - a -Lives" and this was the only medicine' that ever did use any real good. I took several boxes altogether, and now I am entirely well of all my dreadful head- aches and backaches. MRS FRANK EATON I take " Fruit-a-tives " occasionally still, but I am quite cured of a trouble that was said to be incurable. I give this testimony voluntarily, in order that others who suffer as I suffered may try this wonderful medicine and be cured." (Signed) MRS. FRANK BATON. "Pruit-a-tives" are sold by all dealers at sot a box, 6 for $2.$o or trial boa, 250 —or sent post-paid on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives limited, Ottawa, ,Miranda again and en route for Den- ver. "That is, if we are not rescued be- fore," said Madge Hurst. "If you value your own safety and that of your mother and Florence, my dear, you will not talk of 'rescue' any more," said Uncle John gravely. "Our friends over there might not like it, and after what has passed I don't want to hurt their feelings." Madge was silenced, but in her heart of hearts she distrusted Filley, and so, forbidden to speak her thoughts, she turned to Chester for comfort, and to- gether they con' ersed in low tones, while Mr. Draper and his ward did likewise. There being no objection Gustave was roused up and bidden to cook some sort of a regard out of the scanty ma- terials an the commissariat of the rob- ber gang. With the accustomed in- genuity of his profession he worked wonders, and soon a decent appearing and smelling meal was spread before the famished captives, to which they sat down by the skle of the brook gur- gling through the cavern. While they were eating a curious phenomenon occurred. The tiny stream began to foam and sputter; its volume of water momentarily increased until in the space of ten minutes it ran bank full, and our party Lad to move back to avoid a wetting. For upward of half an hour the minlat,re freshet con- tinued, and then the stream as quickly subsided to its former modest dimen- sions. On being questioned as to the cause of this sudden swelling of the waters Dallon replied in an offhand manner: "Been a-t'atnin up yonder in the moun- tains—sorter cloudburst, I reckon. That there crik tumbles in here from underground som'eres, but no one rightly knows where." This set Ives pondering, and soon a (To be Oontinnnd) Caught Cold By Working In Water. A Distressing;, Tickling Sensa- tion In The Throat. Mr. Albert MacPhee, Chignecto Mines, N.S., writes: --"In Oct., 1908, I caught cold by working in water, and had a very bad cough and that distressing, tickling sensation in my throat so I could not sleep at night, and my lungs were so very sore I had to give up work. Our doctor gave me medicine but it did me no good so I got a bottle of Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and by the time I had used two bottles I was entirely cured. T am always recommending it to my friends." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup com- bines the potent healing virtues of the Norway pine .tree with other absorbent, expectorant and soothing medicines of recognised worth, and is absolutely harm- less, prompt and, safe for the cure of Coughs, Colds, 13ronchitis, Croup, Sore Throat , Pain or Tightness in the Chest, and all Throat and Lung Troubles. . Beware of imitations of 1)r, Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Ask for it and insist on -getting what you ask for. t; It is put up in a yellow wrapper, three pine trees the trade mark, and the price 25 cents. Manufactured only by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. BREVITIES. One way to fano difficulties ie to torn your back on them, Those who ask the mot questiors re- member the fowest answers Lack of credit prevents some people living beyond their means. The man who Is for ever looking beck - wade never gets very far ahead. Never judge the kind of mother a man had by the woman who marriee him, There's nothing ogres people of want- ing things so mnoh as being able to af- ford them. Suooess is apt to come to those who count every penny, and slake every penny mOnnt. Many a than is suspected of being rich merely became he doesn't pay his bills promptly. Many a man gets ahead by inducing other people to put their shoulders to his wheel, It it weren't for the optimist, the pes- simist would never .know how happy he isn't. For the Season of Long Evenings. There are no lonely winter Pventngs in the homes where The Youth's Com- panion is a weekly visitor, and there need be no idle hours. The variety of the paper'.+ contents appeals to evtiry member of the household, and before one issue is exhansted the next is wait- ing at the poet-offioe. During the win- ter season The Companion prints nearly a hundred complete stories of consider- able length, besides the absorbing aerials, some 25 articles by men and women of renown, and about twice as many short character and humorous sketohes as there are winter Bights. Stich an article as "Winter Gardening" anagests an interesting occupation which oan be carried on in Alaska with snow twenty feet deep, and without the coat of a dollar. It is well "worth while" to read a paper so carefully and ably edited. Send your subscription ($2.00) at once so as to receive free ail the issues of The Companion for the re- maining weeks of 1909, as well as The Companion's "venetian"' Calendar for 1910, lithographed in thirteen colors and gold. . THE YOUTH'S COMPANION. Oompanion Building, Boston, Mass, New Subscriptions received et this Office. SOME USES FOR LEMONS Two or three slices of lemon in a cupful of strong tea will cure a nervous headache. A teaspoonful of juice in a small cup- ful of black coffee will onre a bilious headache. The juice of half a lemon in a cup- ful of hot water on awakening is an excellent liver corrective and successful substitute for calomel and other alter- native drags. A dash of lemon jnioe in plain water makes a cleansing tooth wash, not only removing the tartar, but sweetening the breath. A lotion of lemon jnioe and rosewater will remove the tan and whiten the skin, Lemon jnioe and olive oil is far su- perior to vinegar for a salad dressing— equal parts used for blending. Lemon juice and loaf sugar is good for hoarseness. Outward application of the jnige al- lays irr'tation oauaed by insect bites. If when boiling sago or rine a tea- spoonful of lemon juice is added the kernels will be whiter and a delicate flavor is imparted. An old-fashioned remedy for croup is honey, alum and lemon juice. Salt and lemon juice remove iron rust from white goods. After the juice is extracted. the rind dipped in salt cleanses brass well. SENTENCE SERMONS. Hatred always hinders. Giving grudgingly is sowing sparing- ly. It takes more than a few words to wash the world. The cynic is one who has found stolen fruits not so ewoet, To praise a good action is to partici- pate in its repetition, He cannot defend the troth who is afraid of any truth. It takes adversity to show whether we have any real prosperity. He who has nothing to do always does worse than nothing. Getting sore at the world is a ready way of Taming yourself in the race. He does not know what forgiveness is who is too lazy to resent a wrong. Trying to get even with an enemy is a euro way of oinking below him. Tho worst of all failures are those who eon never fail because they never try. Tho man who has nothing but reflec- then puts his headlight on the caboose. It's a waste of time to fix up your sta• tistios for the benefit of the recording angel. Many a man thinks ho is a saint be'. cause he has dreams of heaven every Sanday. The man who talks to please himself sooa'had an audience well pleased with itself, Una resolution to do the right thing is worth a bnbhel of resolutions not to do wrong things, { Perfect Underwear -Fit Means Perfect Gown -Fit NY woman knows that no gos n can possibly look well if fitted oven ill-fitting underwear, Watson's Underwear overcomes this weakness most common in most other underwear. The graceful, snug and perfect fit of Watson's is knitted into the Un- derwear in the making, instead of being stretched in afterwards. This wonderful glove -fit is per- manent, regardless of washings. cia • is skillfully made of the finest materials, in a sanitary factory, by clean people. The lovely softness and smooth- ness of,Watsons affords Underwear -Comfort you never even dreamed of. And the wearing qualities of Watson's is worth about two suits of ordinary underwear, yet Watson's costs you no more. Ask to see some of the many different Watson styles. • 7 THF, WATSON MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., PARIS, ONT. "THF. EEL" 2:021 larr'est Winner of any pacer on Grand Circuit, 'o8 oke Each Animal Worth 25% Over its Cost On / of a Cent a Day Nobody ever heard of "stock food" curing the bots or colic, making hens lay in winter, increasing the yield of milk five pounds per 'cow aday, or restoring run-down animals to plumpness and vigor. When you feed stock food " to your cow, horse, swine or poultry, you are merely feeding them what you are growing on your own farm, Your animals do need not more feed, but something to help their bodies get all the good out of the feed you give them so they can get fat and stay fat all year round; also to prevent disease, cure disease and keep them up to the best possible condition. No "stock food" can do all these things. ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC can and does. It is Rota "Stock Food" But a "Conditioner" ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC contains no grain, nor farm products. It increases yield of milk from three to five pounds per cow per day before the Specific has been used two weeks. It makes the milk richer and adds flesh faster than any other preparation known. Young calves fed with ROYAL PURPLE are as large at six weeks old es they would be when fed with ordinary materials at ten weeks. ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC builds up run-down animals and restores them to plumpness almost magically. Cures bots, colic, worms, skin diseases and debility permanently. Dan McEwan, the horseman, says: 1 have used ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC Persistently in the feeding of 'The Eel,' 2.02'•, largest winner of any pacer on Grand Circuit in . 1908in 1908- Tand hese hoses have ever brother been off their feedns since I commenced ' winner of 000 in usingtRoyal Purple Specific almost a year ago, and 1 will always have it in my stables." ParleY w.. STOCK ARO POULTRY SPECIFICS One 50c, package of ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC will last one animal seventy days, which is a tittle over two-thirds of a cent a day. Most stock foods in fifty cent packages last but fifty days and are given three times a day. ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC is given but once a day, and lasts half again as long. A $1.50 pail containing four times the amount of the fifty cent package will last 280 days. ROYAL PURPLE will increase :he value of your stock 25F. It is an astonishingly quick fattener, stimulating,the appetite and the relish for food, assisting nature to digest and turn feed into flesh. As a ho fattener it is a leader. It willsavenntanytimes its cost in veterinary bills. ROYAL PURPLE POULTRY SPECI- FIC is our other Specific for poultry, not for stock. One 50 cent package will last twenty-five hens 70 days, or a pail costing 51.50 will last twenty-five hens 290 days, which is four tines more material for only three times the cost. It makes a "laying machine" out of your hens summer and winter, prevents fowls losing flesh at moulting time, and cures poultry diseases. Every package of ROYAL PURPLE STOCK SPECIFIC or POULTRY SPECIFIC is guaranteed, .lust use ROYAL. PURPLE on one of your animals and any other preparation on another animal in the sante condition: after comparing results you will say ROYAL PURPLE has them alt beat to death, or else back comes your money. FREE—Ask your merchant or write'us for our valuable 32•page booklet on cattle and poultry diseases, containing also hooking receines and full particulars about ROYAL PURPLE STOCK and POUL- TRY SPECIFICS. 51 you cannot get Royal Purple Specifies from merchants or agents, we will supply you direct, express prepaid, on receipt of 51.50 a pail for either Poultry or Stock Specifics. Make money acting as our agent in your district. Write for terms, For sale by all up-to-date merchants. W. A, Jenkins Mfg. Co., London, Can. Royal Purple Stock and Poultry Specifics and free booklets are kept in stock by J. Walton Mcgibbon and T. A. Mills. • A Newspaper Not An "Organ" The man who wants an open-minded discussion of politics, the steady support of right, justice, and decency, without cant or bitterness, and an unpre- judiced, common-sense treatment of public affairs, will thoroughly enjoy the Toronto »lly Slar The Star is not tied to any party or any "interest." It has definite opinions of its own on political, social, and moral questions—but it rcco niz the right of others to hold exactly opposite opinions without necessarily being scoundrels or fit subjects for abuse. The Star's editorials are broad-minded, honest, as keen and clever as some of the best writers in Canada can make thein, and always pair. The Star is published for fair-minded, intelligent people who take an active interest in Canada and the world. Consequently It Hag .More Readers Than Any Other Paper In Ontario. 1t.5® A Year This paper and the TORONTO DAILY STAR together for one year, 22.20. Guaranteed Fountain Pen given for 50c. added to above subscription prices.