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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1908-07-30, Page 7iiIy 39t!i, 19(tt Plintu,n News* CC41:0 dram" M. R. MoTaggortk Mciraggart Bross e43Ateteellt8.-e. A GENERAL BANKING 8UST- f4MSS TRANSA,OTED. NOTES DISCOUNTED. 'DRAFTS ISSUED INTEREST ALLOWED NDre POSITS. SALE OTES pugon- AgED. 4P1-. •••• ottte !••• W. BRYDONE, BARRISTER. soLtorrog NOTARY, PUBLIC. ETC. OFFICE-Slosule Bloch -CI INTI)N. RIDOUT & HALE Conveyancers, Commissioners, Real Estate and Insurance Agency. Money to loan. ........ 0..B. HALE • 1 JOHN RID, liT DR. NINIAN. W. WOODS (M. R. C. .S., England, I,. R. C. P.. Ireland, C. P. I. L. M., Rotunda, Dublin.) PHYSICIAN AND SURCH.ON, BA.YFIELD. Main St. opposite Albion Hotel Office hours 8 to 10 a. in. •and 7 to 9 p. ni. Night calls at of- fice. DRS. GUNN & McRAE. • Dr.W. Gunn, L.R.C.P., Edin. Office -Ontario street, Clinton.. Night calls at frost door of office et resi- dence, Rattenbury street. Di. T. T. McRae, University ot Toronto. Office hours at hospital :- 1 to 3 p. m.; 7 to 9 p. ni. .t. W. SHAW- -OFFICE- RATTENBURY ST. EAST, -CLINTON.- DR. C. W. THOMPSON ' PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON .lpecial attention given to diseases ef the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. -- -Office and Residence- • HURON ST. SOUTH. CLINTON 8 deers west of the Commercial hotel - -DR. F. A. AXON...! (Successor to Dr. Holmes.) Specialist in Crown and Bridge work. Graduate of. the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Honor graduate of University of Toronto Dental Department. Graduate of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery Chicago. _ Bayfield, every Monday from 10 a. m. be 5 p. m. 4 GRAND TRUNK THE POPULAR WAY-'• • TO THE WEST IS VIA CHICAGO AND ST. PAUL AND THE RATES TO PRINCIPAL POINTS IN MANITOBA, ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN • ARE NOW THE SAME VIA THIS ROUTE - AS FORMERLY APPLIED VIA NORTH BAY .80 YEARS' •EXPERSENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. 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Jab' 7, 21 Sept. 1, 15, 29 Return 2nd Class Tickets • From all,Ontario atatiOnsto Winnipeg, ' esigat% Edmonton and principal . points la Manitoba, Saskatchewan ' and. Alberta . , • . VERY LOW RATES TICKETS. GOOD FOR, SO DAYS Berths In Tourist Sleeping Cars' at 'small extra cost, If secured In advance. . . . nen to any C.P.R. Ticket Agent for full Informationand free copy ,of Hems:mestere ' 'PliniC44P4I LICtzo"wilte sTER..Disi. Pass. Ada* l'o'afOto, GRAND TRUNK 1WsL.rea -TIME TABLE - Trains will ' arrive at end otpert from Clinton station as !Mows BUFFALO AND GODERICH DIV. Going East -- • 7.35 a. tn. t( I 3.05 p. M. ti It 6.20 p. Geing West --- 1.15 p. Let p. M. 6he I*/ Woman 73Y ELEANOlt GATES, Author of "Tho Biography of a Prairie Girl."' cOPY1110111T, IRON BY teeCleiRil. Piiiituroa COPIPANY. mitens, wet tney cOale Peelings. you ask for them PolltelY7 They wou't., I And. yet; Will be elelightered" "Then r shall die Ip a noble valise." answe.red the preacher simply. "The Indians know me. 1„ ametheir friend. I have spent my ilte with them, taught them,. lfilvitled, converted, What is all .n.ty elixir worth, colouel. if •I cannot go 'anion); them in times of distressr "Werth this," said" the colonel. "that you should know when to use your. common 'sense.- -I-• tell you.- yea will meet with treachery. Friend or no friend., this year the Indiana. are hunt• Ing scalps," • • "I put my trust in God," murmured David Bond: • "Don't put your trust in redskins." retorted Cummings crossly, Whereupon be tranoped away. "Waste of breatb-nothing else," he declared to els wife. "I'm clean put out with the old fellow, He's daft on.. going, NOW, Why doesel he stay here instead of abetting his, throat to the ktille?. There's plenty to 'do; but, no, off betnuet rusiten a wild goose chase: Well.' hell have one. mark thate He's Other ripe for atrinsane asylum or he's a •religioni. • adventurer -and I'm banged, If I enow which:" • . • . It 'was the bluster . that covers an - aching, wolunit that is. a Vent for out -raged. helplessness: And DaVid Bond understood,' ,. . • When he 'asked leas .t0 address the stockade the `commanding officer will- ingly consented. , The attitude of the hostages on that occasien startled and disturbed the, whole post. for the evan- gelist alight as well have harangued , the eettou*ood.grove steross the .river.. He asked the braves for thessages' to their' brothers. By way of reply they got ate one after tee other frees where - .heeliad found teem grouped in the sun before. the council tent and strolled in- solently to• their lodges, ' Soou :he was discoursing to empty space and to a litie of eqieWa•vitio' threw him malig-", neat glances and Jeered at bine He left. eurpeised. saddered. but unshaken. Impudence, bold Mitred :Sect defiance -these were following the smoke from Medicine, tneuntain. They • fornied• a cue .that pointed to one raef-the 'eds- ./Mem *ere disappointed, They. had hegu exPectleg net peace and :reservetioa iife, but ..ffeedora aud .battle. . Daeld Bend felt e.double peed for his quick departure and Ilia. Services amon,. the gathering war hands.. Be basteeee Ws few remaining tasks and set • the day for the Start. . Now the day Was coiee. Elie farewellrebed been seid.at the shack and at beaegesitters, ttreakfa ere'seed e,$hiidraCh ...pet to 4 • eSili" 'lh'":' ayup• ., ... intik. be 'laid epee Scpittiv dherte*,. a. final. aid. 0,O1- eina•charge. ' . ..: ' '.• ' . ' • ••• . '' . . . .. . ' The prayer flnishedbe pat out a hand and touched- .the. ,Indisin. .11-ien. he -opened hie tear blurred 'eyes and look- ed et hen. his face softening and work- ing, SAGS W dharley del not budge.' His painis were ' still pressed. tight. Ile blinked at the. aitipon bed. • ; . "Charles:" ' said', the evetigelist• ear: nestle, "vou sad i, •Ove.the , little ...Tuthill, over ,''yonder ' '•-',Xley . have been 'good . and. kind. "I• went YOU to :enitch• over 'them 'whilst dm gone and be feltbful 'to .them, The. father is crippled and Weak, and ens no friends. ':Cliarles,. you Must be a frieed. While and to the girie. • 'No Matter 'what beeped% do not fail them. There 'willbeanotbeeeuarek ,•ing. ...Girard with' him: Something may 'call •Iiim away.. Sortie one may kill him:. Take hie. Remo., li danger 'tomes -tell-est-it at. the ft.nt-Tl07yett-'p' . Charles? Do yen. protnise7" He leap- ed forward. entreating., ' ' '' . .- . The outcast inrreed from side to side' „uneaSily. . . *.'''' • . • , , _ • "Premise, .proniiseet -said David • Bond. "Yen meet give up .eeyteing- , for them,. even your life. • Remember' that -even your life. I have told you often, and Yee have not forgot,. 'Great- er love bath no man than We, that a •man lay down his.life for his ftiends.'" ".Again the Ipdiaa Moved uneasily.. "Por, 'his 'friends." • repeated the getingellet... "Ale they .haveebeen Your friends!" • He pnt his, ftngers beneath Sella* Clitieleyes chid andlifted it. The two leaked long into each other's eyes. Then they arose and parted. Later when. the last buckle of Shad- rach's harness was axed David Bond- ehnibed to the seat and took up the reins. A score of. troopers • about the head Of the 'White horse stepped aside end formed a little lane: Here and there a .man reached up. . Here and there, too. Were awkward attentpts at wit. "Hobe. y• 've made yer will; pat-. son." tailed one. "LoOk'ciut theni locks' o' yourn don't go t' trick Out some big buck," admenished a second. "Geed - by." cried a third, saluting with great formaiity. "Tell ol' St Peter, he'll git a buneb: of us borne time this summer" ,To all the evangelist 'returned his blessing. • . .• The interpretee shoved' forWard through the growing crowd and made a -sboW et friendliness. ,"Ciran'Ini." be said.' "you're pritty game, all -right: Most old ' war hosses like you'd be etayhe Immo and enjoyhil their pen- sion." • . • David' Bend threw ni his head to. sentfully. ."PensirM,'" he otticl, and shot 0 "tchiti- loOk tato Matthews' face, ."I AM not a man who sells his pritielpieS for Money. What I give to my country'l give free." • .-- . 'The crowd Cheered hitn, tlwinghig their caps. Then there Was a IniSh. A. Oihttinkett figure was hurrying 110, stretching out thin hands to detain him. No one ecoffed now, but one skint trooper put an arm about Jamieson be Steady him while' he talked, '"S•It'. Bond, the colonel thinks 1 oughtn't to go with you.• Ile want* me to wait for the ambulance. But he's 100110g -110'e fooling. Ile Melilla ate to stay behind, and 1 know it. So I've 00file to say that I look to yoti to find mother and . Alice. Telt them to hut*, for I deal stand •thitt-lOntt," 4 I 6.40 p. 4 4 ••••. 11.25 p. m.. LONDON, HURON & BAUCE D/V Geing South , a. in. 4.23 p. nt 11.00 a. m tt it 6.35 p. in, , 14 • • Gang North etICTIONEER-JAMES SMITH LT. censed Auetioneer for the CoMity of Huron: All orders entrusted to Me will melee prompt attention. witr ea either by pertentage or Per sale. Residence on the Baeolleild Road, one mile With of Clinton. The gray bead &OW** to the' tr00Pere eheeider, "dauliestne“ said tlie evangelist, if • riod spares my life I shall meet your mother and sister. I ?hall cheer them and help them. I believe I shall enVe them. If tbey are eV= to me. I shall mime straight back. Do not go with the continued. Stay beheld, Jamieson, ill bring them to you," "1'11 stay. then. I believe" - The preacher swilled down and to every side. Thentenigeked_to pad - each. The tugs straighbmed. The wagon rolled slowly out of the post." The sunlight shone Dp011 the green box and the red wbeels and open the stanch oldedriven wlio never once leolred back. Above. emblem of the eublitne Marte7r, Sagged the high board , cross. • CHAPTER XXI, NDER the 'cottonwoods that shadowed the landing, place the clematis trailed its , tufts of fluffy gray; 'a cluster of wIndflowerit nodded. winking- their showy blue eyes; birds whistled about to fetch straws scraps for ,their building. and the grass, bright green, but stubby. wore a changing sPatter- . work of sun and leaf. i Marylyn let drop her bonnet and the cow born that bung by a thong to her wrist Then, with .folded hands, she looked up and, around her, sniffing •the warm air in delight The Texas home had never offeree such a lovely retreat. There the arid mesa tied grown thorny niesquiM, setaggled Cypress or stunted live oak for a shade. Seedbed whirled 'ceaselessly before s high,- hot wind. No. flowers had bloomed but the Pale toadflait and the prickly pear. and be. . side the snit lakes of that almeet wa- terless•Waste had nested only the mil- .. • . .• • But •thist It was . like the blossom . Strewn plain that burst upon them as, desert wearied, theY, teaseled int? cen- teal Texas; tete the glinipees of April woodland in the Upper and Loner Cross.Thnbers. It Made generous re- run' for the . long, anereiless winter. Mere -in one glance, in one breath: it .swept away a whole winter of hateful • She cang t rip mine an nett , choie.a Seat 'Mose to the' risen ' Before her was a' gap:in the -knott.nd- grape- vine. beapsi that clung along the,britik or the bank. Through it, veiled' only by some tendrils that swung viShttilly ,across, lay a Wedgelike :vitt*, of mud- dy watee,. bettor's -land bluff and sky. .The inidmoening see glinted upon the :treacheroust 'current, upon the wet grass . , • ot",the bottom land, 'epee the green- brown..bluff and the Getiteg at its top. .;npotethe 'fan curving :inure of; the sk.y.. Against :the dazzle, her bine eyes' winked 0010 than the. breeze tossed ' anemones. • Stretehing out .gpon her 'hace. she 'rested them in, the shiftlng _canopy of foliage. . • • io A startled kingbird pest lien coining from a tree by the ' glee got lup and ,sew a man in mdform standing near Be. was a young man, with' a,• fleshed. face and ,v..didly emu.; . , . :pled hak.• In one band. he held .a tate Wed hat and. in:the ..Other a rifle:. He leaned* forivard froin behind a 'bnilberry butte. and :his look: was . . guiltily gager and admiring. : startled • as the :kingbird, she grasped the. co* born and lifted It to her lips. • ' " •• •' But ebe did not •blow a "warning.: The _uniform retreated in cowardly . bake, romifm7: the tasseled hat lowered. and the eyes beseethed, • • A. moment.' Then the- man simned. and shook his het. at , iter roguishly "A-ahr be said -in' the tone • of tipe.: who . had made a discovery -"I didtet know before that a fairy lives hi Ole 'gravel" " .• Marylyn 'glanced ever a simelder .."Does• -there?" she questioited bed whispering. • , • ' • , He took a . forward etee". "There does," he ensWered 'solemnly. ,"It's •Geldenheir, as well as I can make out. But weeee Onearth are the bearer • . Instantly had her .bonnet. "My. niy1" she said. 'Bears' Indite*. Is bad enough:" She peered WO the: tone heaps of tangied grapevine. • . ,1'01t..nowl" be exclaitned sett. accus- ingly. Be Whipped a knee wite. the hat. "Note,' rye gone and geared you! Say, honeste There isn't a bear in a • hundred' 'miles. I'd steke. my .stupid• head on it" • "Bet Golden"- she began. . • • -"Goldetibtile?" Ile smiled again,. by way of entreaty. "'Why. •Goldenhairie • She clapped' on, bee .breittet in a Eittle thirty. pulling it dewe to bide the rest . yellow wisp, • . „ Misunderstanding the *action. he 'be- gan tO plead. "Ole don't go; please .dont go! I've Wanted to. Meet yon for • moeths and. months. I've 'heard se =eh about You. Leensbury toldme." • She gave Wm. a quick look froin un- der • the bonnet's rini. "Mr. Loons. ., belle" she,repertted and Stiffened her • lessi. 44yeev. • "He don't know melt about 111' e, I reckon. He ain't ; beeii to see us for ' 'menthe and 'menthe.'" She began to dig at the ground With the toe of a tibiae • "Well -well" --e he 110thidered. "Elea been awful. netted lately -needed at „Clark's -there now. t premisedte-to tend to his berenese ,hete for hitt; But he told me about yea,. Just the same, and about your Sister triO. Say, but the is a Week!" • • • She gave hint another look, slightly resentful; but Inquiring. "What's a •'brickt'" she demanded.. "Ire a person that's all grit", he an- ewered earnestly. • "That's Dallas," she agreed. Ile passaged in cavalry fashion untll he was between her and the hack. Then he Whined a front that was dau. tiously bunible. "Lounabury's bed the best of IV he complained, "Ileis knotvn yon, from the start* • And this is United States Subscribers will please note that we haVe to pay one cent postage on each pap, et going to the United States. This means that your sabserip- tion naust bo paid in advance. when too Set goer WI:loci:101On expiring please remit$1,50 for are ether year so that you trill not miss any copies et The NeWS-Ree. Ord, the drat chance I've ever had to entili YOU." She Welled toeing. 'glut E don't know you," She returned. "Mr. Loupe- bury's never told me - "Wed, I'll tell you. fm Robert rm. per, frotn the fort. That's really all there IS to flaY about me, Von gee, I've only beep In .one dget-tbat was last falleeind I've never even killed set Indian." She pulled nervously at her eounet strings. -"You're n soldier," she said. "And be MitC1 se a berflet if he knew I'd ,pole to yon." Fraser took another step forward. "Pa won't know," he declared, "Promise yen won't tell?" she asked, blushing consciously. - He cast about him as tf to fled 4 'proper token for his vow. "1 prom- ise," he answered, hat on heart; 1 Promise by the great born spoon!" • "You're the fine 1-1 ever talhed 40." she faltered. "That's good," "Ne; Ifs bad, becitnee I promised pa once that I wouldut ever have any- e •••'1 xrtoralse arazt.h.tirn.spnont" thing to do with •a soldier, and now 'I'm breaking tuy word" • "But he's de'ad arrests" - "That's what Dallas says," • - "Does she? Bless her beert: Then .why don't you both desert and come over to the eneiny?" "Pa says Yon are enemy," . "We were," he corrected soberly: "but the war is over now.". , "Maybe it is," she Saki wistfully.. "but pa is still a -fighting." • • "And Goldenhalr'i draftee • when she'd. rather .eave peace. Ttee hadr Ile motioned bee to the seat ey: tbe• Can't; I mustn't," she said oleo moved a little toward 'the shaek. "Then I'll ' go." be -said "1 .didn't usenti. to, drive 'you esii.ot barn' He titse moved -toward the landing . • place. At that she assented. fearful hurtine feelluge.„.„Aattteanuld think, Of . nothilig'tee~e; •• • fully sit the grease • Re etudied the farther blitir top and ltn .warding.gen. Peace." .be repeated after a :tirne. "It's a thing We're net, likely to have thIsi Mimi:nen and you folks 'Mist let . ass watch.out foryou, te matter bow Much you dislike es. The Indians are:, out endgetting ready. They say teem: Isn't a young brave left on any of the nelieevations up this way. They're all huatitig-and • we • knew . whet that means. They're &sheeting andarreeig for battle Our troops to find them •itt daybreak. Seer . Be bent; fortiard. pointing. •' . Below the stockade on alevel stretch Showing yellow with • mustard, where grain bad been unshipped the year be- fore, stood long. gray tented rows. it by n timing to nor brawl. Then, 1111 - flag here and thee as she spied new flusters, she begun an old "I'vSliR bunk - holes tenig: "We sew the Indian' eoraIng, We heard, them sive a yell. MY feefinge at that moment No mortal tongue could tell." Her step Was light. Her dwelt RIM pink. Her eyes were buppy. The cor- ners of her month were turned uptvard smilingly About her warbled the blackbirds. Sbe mingled ber tune with their+ CHAPTER XXII. 1 ERCI NO Its sh till Way through the heavy inlet that hung above the Missouri came a strange, new trumpet call from Brannon. !be Opening notes, rte Iterated and entooth nowieg. were un- like the first eprIghtly lilt of reveille. As Dallas stilled the speaklug of the ,weil pulley to listen they fell upon her ear dilieetetlY. - The summone ended.. From behind, ber father's Voice called to .her (gene lously, "Seem t' be changlte they morale' toot. over than" he said. "AO Wender_ef it aneans apythhe particn-, ler." "I thInk the gohliers are going." stte answered. " hull passel's" ,he demanded, Then, wittra grunt. '"Waal,*good rid-. . "They've •moved out of barracks and • gone into' temporary camp." . 'llit.e.gone.,10bat land Man leek 'there's moved. a fed- Then: • "Are -yen going?" . . • ' Ile shear Ws 'bead, "I'm scheduled ...to sty. It was a disappointment, but I expeeted it I've tie 'idea B :troop .wotet be idle though." • • • • • tier brew knit "Indians?" she asked. "Yotir beingg on this side of the river assures You folks. safety:" be hastened to say. "And they shan't get to yon :wile' 13 trOoP's In Post." "All the, same. I wish pied .let Dalitta take us awdy," . - . ;: • "If Indians sheer up you 11 ad come to the fort. And -I'd like:that!' ,-. • • ',o Pa wouldn't let' us. He'd die: first." • . . '"And so Maybe I , see you again-uniess you come bere some day. De yon think that you .can?" . He bent to see bet' face. The bonnet framed It .nuatntlY. ' ' "Wee -it's a nice- Place,". the asserted. Be held out,his hand to her, "I , Shall come,"•he Said. gentlY. "Bat now vesbrgat tvOe fthoi.'63' her hand. • Ile got to hiS feet Mill holding it and helped her , to rise. • "Goodby." she said baslifullY, draw- ' ing away. . He freed her. hand. "Yott dent know bow glad 1 am that We'veniet,q. he said",NII don't know. WS been pret- ty lonesetne fOr me since 1 mime out 'and you are a 'taste of -of the old life. • You're °like one of those prairie tlow- ers that bare escaped from the ger- alens back home. Veli sweeten the •westerri air. alise Marylyn." .. She hung the cow horn to her ,welst and turued away. Overhead the heart 'simnel leaves were trembling to • the rush ef the riser. Her heart trembled with them aixt her nen).- "We ain't eaSterts." she said, :Wistful again.. "1 was tern dOwn-yender in the Mee. spike. 1"- She •oaused, glancing back tit him. Be Mood as she had seen him end. His faee Was flilehed, his uncovered hair was . rumpled. In One hand he held his title: iti the other his tweeted hat. And his eyes were eager, admir, ing, "No, you're not eastern," he eakif "you were been down in the mesquite, but rettletnher this; MISS Marylyn, We the deepest Woods that grow the sweet.. ° est violets." ' She Went on out of the grove. Ile lingered to watch her. Beyond the Mate road she taught sight of some dandelions and gathering het apron bite it generous pouch started to pick Meath Iter bounepteli off. She tied dance ce bad rubbish.' Later on, as Dallas circled the sleek with the plow turning up a Wide serip as a protection.against'fires. she Wised that the reason she had given for the trumpet's varying was the true nee, The sun, disperslue. the fog, bad en, shrouded the river and urivelket the barracks and, the bluffs.: When she saw' that, of the canvas row below the stockade not a tent remained and the eatnpground fay deserted, While from it, heading Denim:int thrOngh the post to the faint music Of the hand, moved an imposing coluinit of cavalry. Arms and equipment Misled gallantly In the Mtn. Horses curveted. Ilandkereidefs fluttered goodeys fermi the wineries of the line. lip Clothe -pin row the wives and babies of troopers waited in little groups. At the quarters of the scouts .sounded the mehineboly beat of n tom. tom*. AcCOMPEDSIllg it and contrast- ing with was a plaintive ea. •denee•ethe monotonous lement of tn. dian women .' • , , s The column Wound :on its' way, M its rear the heavy rolling. white coy. ered wagon train. Tbe band had ceased .to play. The groups that • had been *evil* farewells sorrowfully dispersed. • The tonitolu was still. .and no wail of iscputue was borne. across the river.• Then 1)411as, again started up Ben and Beni, . And now a sudden fit of depression came over her. The dew sparkled on the grass;the air was soft, the breeze caressing, the sun was warm on her shoulders. Yet with all the brightness on every band g sense 'of, Upeasieee,s would not be shaken oft. one ten to thinking of Squaw Clime - ley. Ile lied not eon* for his supper - or broueht them the dully brieltet Woes he growing indifferent -4o them?, it wits when slie could no hangee" keep awabo that ber thoughts asonna... ed even a terrible seine. She dreamed. uud Ip her dream a 'head (3:11114t througtat the dirt limo:. t•lose to her lied. It Iva*, Covered by It war bonnet of feathers., Beside It thrust up by lissome eirrdem ---fliigers svelte and straegely fatalifar, Wont se k. Soon' she made out a fesse-atate thews'. She eiperined. •striVIIIS to' etrge-' ,on her father, A flame flickered' IOW 111 tilt" Oa-0am. The face clowned front:welly to red, end Cheney daDeadk before ber. lie nqUIrmed again. MIN" face faded- . She found herself sitting bolt v000 right. Her hand's were clinched, -dew fezeilvely., her teeth were shut so Veit that ber Jews ached, She was staring wide eyed ut the door. • 'Tee 10114 , Wan DO longer in dark - noes. Morning was come, and Its ligbit made everytbIng clear, She sprang nee litid lifted the latch, then fen back bar • feeriel ere Ire rarnhirnietkii,g'darreVrYen. deep -lane • the nearest bit ef unpacked ground.. 1 was sa011ag new cat and ettippede • clean of the leek, From its top, anew ' pennon -eke lo the stied, was a scarlet •dasqunagreling. Atontlehadt frhonetheehronerrhir ofau'imes.thiro.. tIveness, swung a shriveled patch Male • held a lock of hair. crTAPTER XXIII. IFLE hi band. forgetful dr crutches, bewildered by sleep. . the section boss clone dkrbair tentage the blanket partition- , to answer eer. calL "Wba's tnatterr Wha's.matter?" he demanded. thkezer,.. rubbing hard at bis, eyes to 1111tine, their sight. ..• Dallas leaned in the doorway, facing: out. ' Her shoulders :were bent former& • • heavily, as if she. too, were only ball" awake. Her beast rested against a. easing. She lifted it .when she felt bin] besiide her. "Well, dad," she an- swered grimly. "It's Indians this tense and -1 reckoe they got us stanipeaed."'"- • She smiled a little, ruefully. and poiallp- ed. Winking the light Lantra;ster• followed her pointing and saw the - pole. Up jerked. his chin. as lf . freest a blow on the goatee. He stared wild-, 13i. • His jaw dropped, "W'y, ;Amer ' he breathed perplexedly and his Oxide shiiheisiartvbeadresbefloeepweta,l,ytuhs. hit:tigel:lbogihrsahygulc:dfintsr:or.wornetaaterrdprow- Tebeimi" 'Before the pole he halted and began, tousling his grizzled crown with. trent- • bling fingers. Overhead the weighted. rag swung .to and. fro In. thse. . breeze, waving Mw its sinister salute: Gradually his brein cleared andsine • it there' trickled a hintlaet the .poleree • meaning • and • purpose.0 H1/' stoped. • . . • She found herself rein -nig often to • e look . toward Clark's. alkiway. of the easternAdge was e long buff bloteh4-- the croaSing of the (Melee road. Weald -a hotseaind rider -pate across that seet today? Probably not A wet* of lone- liness and of undeserved injury swept lien welling the tears to her eyes. See- velteetelted • -close to the corn land when vbeerY singing reached her. Marylyn ;bee' left • tee 'shack. and :•was Ring rivertenfd,'. dawdling with stud- • led slowness., • • • We saw the. Indians. coming,- . We heard them give a yell. My .feeltngs at that moment No mortal tongue -could ' We heard the bugle soundIng. The captain gave ceMmand. "To arms, to arms, my comrade!, • And by your ", ponies stanclt"' , . „ We fought there' full nine hours ' • . Before the..strife wait. o'er. " Such sight of dead and wounded I neer had seen. before- , . Fivij hundred noble ranger's As. ever saw the west - • Were buried 'by their comrades. May peaceful be their rest! • Dallas shivered. The song suggested a cruel end for the gay troopers whO had just gone forth. "Marylyn!" she called. • "Be 'careful, honey., Keep in sight." Marilyn nodded, ,threwa kiss and *droned on. . • Ali. day Dallas tried to .work away her troublesome thoughtr.. When ebe bad known that an Indian was signal- ing from Medicine mountain' shehad felt no fear. Why was she growing fearful now? For it was fear, tee any mere nervousness or sadness over the marching of the troops. It was even more. There was a haunting feeling tbat something. was going to happen. There was a terrible eertainty weigh- ing upon 'ber-a• certainty of coming barite • .Toward eight she began to watch about her -southward to the shanty of the Norwegian; eastward t� where the tent of the Sioux Valli man bad been;, west, where the setting san touched the sentinel guns on the bluffs; along the coulee, 'where the darkness always crept drift She found herself 'exateining the tops of distant rises. Medicine mountain showed a dark Speck at its stinunit- had She ever noticed that before? Oth. er peaks looked 'mien:Wier-were they the lookouts of savage spies? And north, farbeyond the 91ttle bend," was the smoke of a campfire. In fancy she saw the one who had lighted it - a wertior with vindictive. painted, face, who peered at the SCAM Shack on the bend as be fanned and moth. ered the dame. • • Night was at band. The plover were wailing. The sad voiced pewits called. One by one the frogs began a lone. some chant. A light had mining :up itt • the shack. She glanced that way. And the window eye e of the log house seemed to leer Welter, • A Warm, supper. Marylyn's bright face, her father's placid retorts -all these dld not huillee to drive away het' forebodlngs, What was there in the tensing night? , All her lustinct seek° for matfett. The lantern was shaketi out before the table was Cleared. Her father and Sister early sought their beds. She only ley down in her clothes. The heart passed in 5 failing° suspense, She listened to her father's deep breathing, to the IntileS when they wandered Into their stalls. to the snap of Simou's long brush as he whipped at the I'm:smutted. Iler eyes kept seirthing the black cotters Of the room end the pae efillilree of the window& Tier eats were alert for every sound. Overhead thlr-reffr • to, awl fro. . ruffling his hair anct cauget •up tbn Sharps •in -both hands. . Then.. all et Once; the trickle swelled to a foatairtg• • torrent of suspicion that carried. hins. • close to the truth. Maddened, cursing.. he dropped the gem and fell Upen the saplitig, pried it •furiously frO.11:1 the sod and smashed it Into a dozen bits. ' To 'Eiallas, writchtng him- in stem/are the destruction -9f the pole was is. earn . reminder, for, better thanever she realized that her father couldenese accomplish the hasty, childishibingsg: that beyond these he was powerless.. Without a doubt she Must suds: One where for aid. As he came limping and raging bads to her she hurried forward by relieve him of the rifie and to guide hie= air - pled feet. "Dad. I think it's atom time we had a' understanding at ttlie fort," she saki quietly :and took • Woe ' by an arm• . • He brought up short and wrung hen* • self out Or her grasp. "Th' fort! 1ld • v .zymefo.rtsi• tactaThrw: dfe.arLI"ighhetyr.e7Driaithwed inramake.freit-. "Ira Indians," she replied steadttge "They're coming too near te•be c ITO BE CONTINtJED.), A PriedCure Cough "I have not been without a bottle or Coltsfobte Expectorant in the house for over nine years. At that time 1 proem -- ed it for a Wel cold I had. It workede such wonders then that it has been a. household remedy ever since, and we. will have no other for eoughs aoa. doldscf -it is so pleaeafit to take, end all ar- my children leek for it as soon as they - • got 4 Cold at all. Nearly all of therm have been subject to croup, ana that'bt. when I find Coltsfoote Expectorant use- ful, You are welcome to use this teeti-' • menial as yea wish." MRS. LEWIS NIGH. Free Semple of Coltsfoote Expectorant. will he tent to any person sending their name and tiedreee and naming thief- . paper. It has established a wonder.fs. record as a successful cure for toughie,. colds, sore throat, troupe Whooeind cough, bronchitis and all irritated eost- ditionsi 0 the throat ana ehest. It iv the preedription of a great specialist ins Meixeine. At all good druggiste, S. Dr. T. A. Slocum, Limited, Toronto Atha for rrO0 stooge Today'.