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Show n "Shes makln fun of toe," he said, He was going down Instead of up. m dont stand for that. Nobody hod squandered his little money, snd can do that with me. Nobody seel now he was squandering his life. He "nM The dont COW PUNCHER By Robert J.C.Siead . GLvAkorof kitchener, and other poems wide-stretche- d JBiuhriiowby InrtoMyatv W , "FOOL! FOOL!" FOOL! Synopsis, David Elden, son of a drunken, shiftless ranchman, almost a maverick of the foothills, is breaking bottles with his pistol from jits running cayuse when the first automobile he has ever seen arrives and tips over, breaking the leg of Doctor Hardy but not Injur-In- g his beautiful daughter Irene. Dave rescues the Injured man and brings a doctor from 40 miles away, Irene takes charge of the housekeeping. Dave and Irene get well acquainted during her enforced stay. They part with a kiss and an implied promise. Daves father dies and Dave goes to town to seek his fortune. A man named .Conward teaches blm his first lesson In city ways. X- CHAPTER III Continued. Dave's duties were simple enough. He had to drive a wagon to a coalyard, where a very superior young man, with a collar, would express surprise that be had been so long gone, and tell him to back In under chute number It appeared to be always a matter of great distress ?o this young man that Dave did not know which chute to back under until lie was told. Having backed Into position a door was opened. There was a fiction that the coal In the bln should then run Into the wagon box, but, as Dave at once discovered, this was merely a fiction. Aside from a few accommodating lumps near the door the coal had to be shoveled. Then Dave had to drive to an address that was given him, shovel the coal down a chute located In the most Inaccessible position the premises afforded, land return to the coalyard, where the young man with the collar would facetiously Inquire whether Mrs. Blank lhad Invited him In to afternoon tea, lor if he had been waiting for a change Hn the weather. His work and supper wore over by seven oclock each evening, and now was the opportunity for im to begtn the schooling for which he had left jthe ranch. But he developed a sudden disinclination to make the start ; he was tired In the evening, and he found It much more to his liking to stroll downtown, smoke cigarettes on the street corners, or engage In an occasional game of pool. In this way the weeks went by, and when Ills month with Metford was up he had neglected to find another position, so lie continued where he was. He was being gradually and unconsciously r submerged In an Inertia which, much it might hate its present surroundings, had not the spirit to seek a more favorable environment. So the fall and winter drifted along; Dave had made few acquaintances and no friends, If we except Conward, whom he frequently met in the and for whom he had developed a sort of attachment. One Saturday evening, as Dave was on his way to tlielr accustomed resort, he fell in with Conward on the street. "Hello, old man ! said Conward I Was Just looking for you. cheerily. 1 how-.eve- pool-roo- and actresses always seemed more or less Impersonal and abstract, but here they were living, palpitating human cerbeings, almost within hand-reacDave found tainly within himself regarding the young woman h, eye-reac- Immediately before him ; all white In she was, with some scintillating material that sparkled In the glare of the spotlight; then suddenly she was In orange, and pink, and purple, and mnuve, and back again In white. And although she performed the various steps with trailing abandon there was In her dress and manner a modesty which fascinated the boy with a subtlety which u more reckless nppeur-anc- e would have at ortce defeated. And then Dave looked In her face. It was a pretty face, notwithstanding Its grease paint, and it smiled right Into his eyes. His heart thumped between his shoulders as though t would drive all the air from his lungs. She smiled at him for him! Now they were away again; there were gyrations about the stage. Then there was a sudden breakaway In the dance, and the girl disappeared behind a forest. Dave supposed she had gone to rest; dancing like that must he hard on the wind. He found little to interest him now In what was going on on the stage. It seemed rather foolish. He wished the girl behind the forest would- come down and rest there. Then she could see the show herself. Then she ecrld But there was a whir from the forest, and the girl reappeared, this time all In red, right before him. And then she looked down and smiled again at him. And he smiled back. And then he looked at Conward and saw him smiling too. And then he felt a very distressing uncertainty, which brought the color slowly to his face. He resolved to say nothing, but watch. And his observations convinced him that the smiles had been for Conward, not for him. And then he lost interest In the play. They hustled into their overcoats to the playing of the national anthem. Hurry! said Conward. Lets get out quick Aint she some dame? There through the side exit the stage door Is that way. She promised to have her chum with her. Theyll be waiting if we dont hurry. Conward steered him to the stage entrance, where a little group was already congregated. In a moment the girl appeared, handsomely dressed In furs. With her was another girl, also from Ihe chorus, but Dave could not recall her part. He was suddenly aware of being Introduced. This is my friend Belton," Conward was saying. Dave was about to correct him when Conward to managed whisper: "Whist! Tour stage name. Mines Edward. Dont forget. Conward "took the first girl by the arm, and Dave found himself following rapidly with the other. They cut through certain side streets, up t. stairway, and Into a dark hall. A door Conward pressed a button, opened. and they found themselves In a small but comfortably furnished room evidently bachelor apartments. The girls threw off their wraps and sauntered about the place, while started a gas grate and put some water to boll. "Sorry Ive nothing for you to eat," he said, but Ive some good medicine for the thirst. Eatings poor business when theres a thirst to be quenched, said one of the girls with a yawn. And, believe me, Ive a long one. The glasses were filled and raised. Hoi said Conward. Heres looking! said one of the 1 "Eating's Voor Business When There's a Thirst to Be Quenched, Said One drained of Girls. it glasses were filled and The three were chattering away, but Dave was but vaguely con sclous of their talk and could weave no connected meaning Into It. His head was buzzing with a pleasant, A very grateful dreamy sensation. warmth surrounded him, and with It came a disposition to go to sleep. He probably would have gone to sleep had his eye not fallen on a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a girl pointNo girl ing her finger at him. could point her finger at him. He arose and made a lunge across the room. He missed her, and with difficulty retraced his steps to the table to make a fresh starL Other drained. ... the moonlight wooing lief white face, until his own body had eclipsed It In a wanner passion, and he heard her words, I know you ore rrue and clean. True and clean. Yes, thank God. am still that I he cried, springing suddenly to his feet and commencing to dress. Tve been spattered, but nothing that wont wash off. Perand he stopped as the great haps thought struck him ,perhaps It was the luckiest thing In the world that the booze did put me out last night. . Itll wash off." ... TVbad Pbably shows dull jn throbbing backache, or sharp when stooping You have headache? too, dizzy spells, a tired nervouB feel! ing and irregular kidney action. 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If neglected, Safeguard your health, relieve your distress and soothe your irritated throat by taking And there, a lone pathetic figure on the river road of the Australian bush, Hazards at Golf. Is the swagman, the sundowner thus "Do you have to play the ball froa hln picturesquely named because of where it lies? habit of arriving at a homestead ex "Of course. Inaetly as the sun goes down, and so "Mines In a hornets nest. Lou!. suring that he will be offered rations Tllle Courier-Journaand a place to camp should he desire It. There he stumbles In the crossing ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE wheel tracks, Australias, tramp and wanderer, with an Individuality of his own which marks him out from all the Name "Bayer" is on Genuine wayfarers of the world. The gray dust of the plains Is on Aspirin say Bayer his bronzed and bearded face, on his simple dress of Crimean shirt and moleskin trousers, on his rough boots, on his blanket bundle strapped across his shoulders, on his swinging billy can and dangling ration bags. He carries no staff or stick, but instead a light switch, broken from a wilga tree or buddah bush, with which to brush away the myriad persistent files which follow him In a dancing l. St1 girls. Dave hesitated, but the other girl clinked her glass against his. Heres looking at you, she said, and she appeared to lay special emphasis on the last two words. Certainly her eyes were on Daves as she raised her glass to her lips. And under the spell of those eyes he raised . his glass and Got two tickets for the show tonight. Some swell dames In the chorus. Come along. Therell be doings. There were two theaters in the town, one of which played to the better-class residents. In It anything of a risque nature had to be presented with certain trimmings which allowed It to be classified as art, but in the other house no such restrictions existed. It was to the latter that Conward led. Have had been there before, In the cheap upper gallery, but Conwards tickets admitted to the best seats in the house. It was an entirely new experience. JJTrom the upper gallery the acton had her almost within reach she darted- along the edge of the room, ne attempted a sudden change In direction, which ended disastrously, and he found himself very much sprawled out upon the floor, ne was aware of laughter, but what cared he? He was disposed to sleep. What better pldce to sleep than this? What better time to sleep than this? In a moment he was lost to all consciousness It was later In the night when hv felt himself being dragged Into a sitting posture. Where am 1?" he said, blinking at the light. He rose uncertainly to his feet and stared about the room In returning consciousness. Wheres the girls? he asked. Gone," said Conward sulkily. "Couldnt expect em to stick around all night to say goodby, could you, and you sleeping off your drunk? Dave raised his hand to his head. A sense of disgrace was already upon him. Then he suddenly turned In anYou put this np on ger oh Conward. me," he cried. "You made a fool of me. Ive a mind to bash your skull In for you." Dont be silly," Conward retorted. "I didnt enjoy It any more than you - Con-wa- the had been drunk. , . . low It" Daves nature was one In which "Oh, you dont? laughed one of the girls, running Into a corner and point- emotions were accelerated with their .own Intensity. And the sudden maning her finger at him. "You dont?" He turned his attention to her, ner in which Iteenle had now Invaded steadying himself very carefully be- his consciousness intensified the Slackfore he attempted an ndvnnce. Then, ness In which he was submerged, as with arras, he bore lightning darkens the storm. . , . down cautiously upon her. When he He saw her on that last night, with Watch Your Kidneys! Uckf due ! cloud. At his heels Is a dog which may be a Mind the veriest mongrel, or may be a "You Made a Fool of Me. Ive to Bash Your Skull In for You. Insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin a Bayer package, containing proper directions for Headache, Colds, of purest pedigree champion sheep dog and worth anything up to $250. His Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheudays march may be two miles or twen- matism. Name "Bayer means genuine ty, according to tbe goal which he has Aspirin prescribed by physicians for set himself to reach as the sun goes nineteen years. Handy tin toxes of 12 down. Sometimes he will camp for a tablets cost few cents. Aspirin Is trade day or a week or a month In a bend mark of Bayer Manufacture of of Salicyllcacid. Adv. of the river. Time Is of no account to the sundowner on the river road. Satisfactorily Explained. Will H. Ogilvle in the Kings HighHow could you get so badJudge way. ly Injured by simply going through a did Introducing you as my friend, and then have you go out like that. Why didnt you tip me? I didnt know It would put you to sleep. Neither did I, said Dave. Well, the next thing is to get you home. Can you walk? Sure. Dave started for the door, but his course suddenly veered and he found himself leaning over a chair. Conward Life Without Microbes helped him Into his overcoat, and half Microbes are not Indispensable to led, half shoved him to his boarding all life if they are Indispensable to house. ; any. The question has been definitely settled. It Is claimed by some auCHAPTER IV. thorities. A cage completely sterilized at 90 Elden awoke Sunday morning with degrees was made and the openings of a prodigious thirst, which he slaked the cage closely stopped with cotton at the water pitcher. It was the prac- and protected from the outside by a tice of Metfords gang to select one of hermetically closed metallic chamber. their number to care for all the horses Such manipulations as were necessary on Sundays while the others enjoyed in opening the cage were made by the luxury of their one day of leisure. hands guarded by aseptic rubber cloth. In consequence of this custom the Into such sterilized cage three hens room was still full of snoring sleepers eggs were placed after having been and the air was very close and foul. The cage was externally sterilized. Dave sat down by the little table fitted with a glass pavilion or chicken that fronted the open window and run, where the chickens could develop rested his head on his hands. He was during their six weeks sojourn In the recalling, with considerable effort, the cage. In the cage were sterilized air, events of the previous night; piecing pure water, sterilized sand and sterithem together In Impossible ways ; re- lized feed. assorting them until they offered some The experiments showed that life sequence. The anger he had felt does not depend upon microbes, but toward Conward had subsided, but the that the vital work of the organism sting of shame rankled In his heart. Is easy and natural when everything Fool I" he said to himself. And be- Is sterilized. cause he could think of no more specific expression to suit his feelings, Be Careful What You Write. and because expression of any kind Never get angry on paper. The writbrought a sort of relief, he kept on ten word can be used effectually repeating the word, Fool I fool against you long after the spoken And as his fool I word is forgotten, and might place gradually won him back to a sense of you In a dangerous or embarrassing perspective he became aware of the position in a court of law. Write only danger of his position. He had left with a cool head and a steady hand, bis ranch home to better himself, to never on the Impulse of the molearn things, to rise to be somebody. ment or when under pressure. Our He had worked harder than ever be- grandmother used to caution us to fore, at more disagreeable employ sleep on our wroth," and surely that ment; he had lived in conditions that indeed Is good counsel, for a nights were almost nauseating and what rest and time to reflect calmly may had he learned? That you cant beat change the point of view and enable a card man at his own game, price one to form a cool, levelheaded Judgsixty dollars, and that the gallery ment. seats are cheaper and sometimes safer than the orchestra. Probably. Then all of a sudden he thought of The Sergeant What did you do beReenle. He had not thought of her fore they assigned you here? Stenogrn-phe- r much of late; he had been so busy The New and In the days and so tired at nights that I wns a private secretary. he had not thought of Her much. Now The Sergeant Well, work hard and. she burst upon him again with all that youll prnhably get your stripes. The beauty and charm which hnd so mag Come-Bacnetlzed him la those glad, golden days, and the frank cleanness of her girl , Proof. Furthermore, If a hen is not a socialhood made him disgusted and ashamed. It was to fit himself for her ist, why will she persist In trying to that he had come to town, and what hatch out an Infertile egg until she sort of mess was he making of It1 starves to death? Dallas News.. Dnrk-halre- d k. In er - 1 door. Prisoner Sure, I forgot to mention that the door was shut when I went London Answers. Birough. Dont Forget Cuticura Talcum When adding to yonr toilet requisites. An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby and dusting powder and perfume, rendering other perfumes superfluous. 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