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hopelessly in love with Rose Morris,
the prettiest girl in Dover, Michigan.
Of course, that was years ago, in ear-
ly school days ... but it was hope-
less for Jimmy because he was just
"that Rowan kid," desperately poor,
while Rose's family was rich. While
Jimmy was working his way through
college, Rose Morris moved away and
the home sold for barely
o ghto
o
pay the mortgage. Jimmy
to himself he'd get rich , , . and find
Rose: Easier vowed than done and
years passed before Jim Rowan finally
Landed in the Klondike ... there to
gain wide reputation as a gambler,
known as "The lvfichigan Kid." .
On his way out at Nome, Rowan
,carne upon a meeting of Michigan
folks scheduled so he attended. There
lie came upon Hiram Morris, old,
worn and hungry. Morris, with his.
daughter, Rose, is prospecting a
,claim. Rowan hires as helper and he
goes out to the claim, ordering sup-
plies sent. .From Rose he learns of
the father's struggle.
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n was "Who knows? I have a feeling that again and again, even when •Jim's matt
imn1� Rcawa r
your troubles are over and that you
father is really going to land in the
pay. Let's hope , so, anyhow. I be-
lieve in. hoping for things until you
get them,"
It was in this manner that Jim
Rowan became a miner, a pick -and -
shovel man. He put up a cabin for
himself and he did his own cooking
—a tiring any man abhors, Although,
he and Hiram Morris began to pros-
pect the claim, it was Jiin who did
most of the actual work His flabby
muscles rebelled, at first; blisters
grew upon his white palms; they
burst, then turned into callouses.
Slowly, ..painfully .he hardened him-
self. It was au ordeal, but as his body
grew strong so did his determination
to win the e love of Rose Morris.
Every day he had to fight the de-
sire to voice his love, but the better
he came to know Rose, the more
fearful he became that somehow the
grave of The Michigan Kid would be
disturbed and that she would behold
the skeleton it concealed-grasswas
raiserthe bjd to forty thousand dol -
dollars, I -le did more than refuse; he
boasted about the offer in town and
said he had' struck regular "Michi-
gan's
Michi-gan's luck,"'.This caused quite a flur-
ry of eeciteinent and reluctantly Jim
was forced. to call off his bidder.
j'iro's effort had an effect other than
be had expected; a forty -thousand -
dollar offer for a wild -cat claim on
Friday Creek centered interest there,
and promptly the Bonanza crowd sent
an .outfit over and:. began work on
some property they owned below old
Hiram's.
This outfit was in charge of a
young 'fellow by the name of Hay-
ward, and once he had become ac-
quainted with Rose he took such an
interest'in Friday Creek that he spent
all of his time there.
This Hayward was a fine-looking,
upstanding youth and he. undoubted-
ly
ly had a way with him. But his way
with women was more agreeable than
his way with men: towards Jim Row-
an, for instance, he displayed the
to bed.
Jim was awakened during the night
by a knock on his door: It was Rose,
In a tone that instantly brought ]rim
to his feet she told him that her fa-
ther was illand that she was fright-
ened, Throwing on his clothes, be
hurriedto the larger cabin, Hiram
was burning up with fever; he cougl!,-
ed almost continually; he was in pain.
Jint, announced at once that he would
go for a doctor.
'Til send somebody up from the
Bonanza camp,.." he told the girl, "be-
cause I won't be, able to get back be-
fore morning."
Rose turned eyes dark with appre-
hension upon him, "He's very ill,
isn't he? He woke me up muttering.
Hear him—? It's all about "landing
in the pay.'
"I'm afraid he's a pretty sick man.
There's a medicine case somewhere
amongmy things. Look until you
find it. And don't allow yourself to
become panicky. Be .a .brave girl,
Rose." He laid a hand upon Rose's
shoulder -it was the first time he had
ever touched her except by inadver-
tence—and there was such sympathy,
such comfort in his gesture that tears
wet her lashes:
"Oh, Jiml" she cried. "You're a
dear. I don't know what I'd do with-
out you
Young Hayward was in Nome, but
Jim got one of the Bonanza men to
go to Rose's assistance and also he
borrowed a horse for himself. It was
not many miles to town, but it was
a ' wretched night and he was glad
when the animal wallowed out of the
icy mud and he felt the plank pave-
ments under its feet. The first doctor
he found was ill; another had been
called to Fort :Davis the third was
engaged on a confinement case, but.
promised to accompany Jim in per-
haps two hours. There was nothing
to do but wait.
d cold.He stabled
THIRD INSTALMENT
Rowan opened his lips to speak,
Chen closed them.
"You see?" The `girl laid her hand
anon his arm. "Poor Don Quixote!
Won't you think better of it and go
out to God's country? You've earned
it, Jim, and you'll find your oppor-
tunity there . Father is enthusiastic,
he really believes in this claim, but
I know it's no good, and,
besides,on
we're unlucky. Everything has go
e
badly since we lost our money back
`there in Doyer.,He's a feeble old roan
and disappointment has made him al
'most childish. All he has left is that
conviction that some day he'll 'land
in the pay.' There are hundreds like
him."
"And what would you do?" Rowan.
inquired.
Wearily Rose shrugged. "What I
have always done—remain at his side.
1 love him. He gave me everything
when he had it to give. I'm the staff
he leans upon and without me he'd
fall. We can get along, Jim."
"'How?„
"I was offered a job waiting on
table at the Bonanza—"
The man uttered an exclamation.
Roughly he said, "I'd sooner see you
,
in a dance hall.'
"I could even get married*" Rose
smiled faintly.
Jim's hands twitched, but his face
was impassive as he said: "No. I'm
going to stick. I made a
few. dollars
in Dawson and I left there looking
for one more chance—one big chance
to win or lose, make or break. I play
hunches, and when your father offer-
ed to go fifty-fifty with me I had a
hunch that my number was due. Have
you ever heard of 'Michigan's luck?"
"Yes, of course. Aladdin's lamp,
too, but I never expect to have eith-
erro'
He was burning with fever and in
to go for a doctor.
slow in growing over it—hence he
showed his devotion only in the
things he did.
Autumn came and Jim put -into ef-
fect a. plan he had work out. He
"salted the pannings from their
ground just enough to make a show-
ing, this being necessary . to his
scheme; then he interested a purchas-
er in buying the claim. He instructed
the man to offer twenty thousand dol-
lars for it, supposing, of course, that
Mr. Morris would leap at the chance
to sell.
But this was the first gold the old
man bad ever found and those few
yellow flakes strengthened his senile
conviction that the property was rich.
He refused the offer. He refused
great pain so
way to treat a—" Hayward raisedhis
open hand to slap this ,object of con-
tempt, brit the blow did not descend;
he did not finish his sentence, for
suddenly his face was deluged by the
blinding, scalding contents of Jim's
coffee' cup. With an exclamation he
reeled backward, almost into the arms
of the women at the piano, ale"clash-
ed the liquid from his face; -with his
sleeve, he wiped his eyes, cleared
them; he gathered himself to rush' up-
on the figure still sitting motionless
upon the high stool. But one of the
girls flung herself about him, and in
.a voice high-pitched, vibrant with
warning, slie cried:
"Don't touch him, Hayward! He'll
'kill you. God, man, that's 'The Mich-
igan Kid: "
Hayward's struggle' died suddenly.
It became still -born. Into his purple
face crept a look of astonishment,.
then incredulity.
(Concluded Next .Issue)'
Jim decided quickly
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that the person who waits until his turned to a normal condition.
Questions concerning, Health, ad-
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is a rather stupid individual.
The mother, busy with her baby,
There is a time for everything„eared I does not realize that she may need
{ h does not
there are times when medical
medical f of dis feel, just right she will likely per- Valet (to 'master): "Sir, your car
abilities which are a handicap, a r a suede herself much of the joy out of living. wrong and that everything will comMaster: "Yes, I hear it knocking.”'
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di taking d l self that there' is nothing is at the door."
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will be answered personally by' letter;.
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This statement is prompted by the rail right in time. .Gime is a great
findings of a recent study which healer of sorrow, but time'does' not,
shows how' very few women return in itself, heal physical di abilities.
to their doctor, three or four months Childbirth is a normal, process, but
after the birth' of a baby, for a final nevertheless, .it does call forth an rte
examination, usual effort, with the result that some,
This examination is - one which damage may result. The more 'com-
b f and at
Theonlyto be sure,in each est limb was a big
Jim was wet an
his horse, returned to the main street, should, never be neglected. oIt assures
health and entered the first saloon he cam he fu it he l for the the discovery of
It was. late; there was nobody at and iscos which
t°minor abnormal,c
the 'bar, but some of the games were •the
still running and there were a few fig-.
Lues at the lunch counter in the rear.
Thither Jim made his way in search
of a cup of coffee.
There was a stage at the, end of
the place where, in the earlier hours
rf the night, a vaudeville show was
giveb, and at the piano were gathered
several weary women of the dance -
same air of contemptuous superiority
that he reserved for his employees:
Rose liked him, however perhaps
that was the real reason why Jim did
not. In any event, the two men were.
so different in character that a clash
was inevitable.
Jim had made it a practice never heal." At the same time he. eras
to go into town'' for fear of recogni- a twenty -dollar gold piece upon the
counter.
"Thanks" said Jim. "I'm not hun-
gry."
, of
"Ham- and eggs for a friend
mine," Hayward cried."And give
him the change." as if'
Jiro eyed the speaker coldly,
from behind a mask, but he appeared
to take no notice of the tone Hay-
ward had used. Still in an• even voice
he said:
"Nice of you. I've seen the time
I'd take it." He lifted bis cup for a
second time; again Hayward took his
wrist.
"Look here, Rowan. I've been
wanting to ask you something.. It's
about that offer for old -man Morris'
claim. D'you know what I think?
"I don't, believe you're capable'of
thinking, •right now. If I were you,
Hayward, I'd go home and•go to bed,
"Is that so?" Hayward's disagree-
able smile became more pronounced.
"I'11 tell you. what. I think; I think.
it was a phony. I think' yoti tried to
put something over—tried to grab
something"
"Well? You can't arrest a man for
trying."
"I'll tell you something else; old
,man Morris is honest, but I think he's
in partners with a damned crook."
The men eyed each other. Very
quietly Jim said; "Sol You're jttst
spoiling for trouble, aren't you?"
"With you, -yes. ,
"I'rn sorry, but I can't oblige you
to -night.,,
'"Hal Nor any other night. I've
discovered something else about you,
Rowan. You haven't got the guts of,
a guinea pig." Hayward had not low-
ered his voice; during. this co.11equy.
Those people in the rear of the roont
r had heard most of what he said, and
they were looking on now in mingled'
curiosity and apprehension. The girl
who had pointed out Jint, whispered
excitedly to her 'eorepaoions.
"Funny what a fool a man can
intake of himself," Jim told'the young'
foreman. "Some day you'll realize
how badly tip against it a fellow call
get without knowing it."
"Bahr You rat! There's only one
may be present as a result of child-
birth at a time when prompt treat-
ment will correct there.
It seems
difficult for most people
to grasp the idea that medicalcare
may be required although they feel'
quite well. Not so long ago, people
went to. their dentist only when they
had a tooth -ache. Nov we consider
hall type. One of them saw Jim and _
spoke to her; companions, whereupon
they turned and stared curiously at 1
his back.
Young Hayward rose from the faro
table and approached the lunch coun-
ter. He had been drinking some and
losing considerably. There,was an
is lis.
1
to h A
unpleasant cur
Jim had hitched, himself upon one
of the high stools; he had raised his
mug.to drink when Hayward pushed
it away from; his lips and called to
the white-aproned waiter, saying:
"Here! Give this fellow .a square
tion lienee it was •Hiram who
made
the..weekly trips for mail and for the
necessary purchases. One .day while
he was in town it began to snow and
during the afternoon this snow turned.
to rain and sleet, The' old man return-
ed about dark," quite wet and chilly.
He was a long while getting warmed
through and later in the evening he.
complained of feeling badly and went
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