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Show v7 PIUTE COUNTY NEWS, JUNCTIQN, UTAH SON OF KAZAN by JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD, COPYRIGHT WNU BY DOUBLTDW PACE &Q m brvic ened. Hia eyes were wide for a moment wide and staring. He made no 19 sound. Site could not see ids lips not to she was now, Vnlrly fighting Strike him or to escape, hut to get her move. And then he fell toward her, breath. She tried to cry out again, Ro that McTaggarts hotly was free. but this time no sound caine from be- Blindly and with an agony that gave no evidence In cry or word she flung tween her gasping lips. herself down beside him. He was he Again laughed, and ns he laughed, be heard the door open. Was It the dead. How long Nepeese Iny there, how wind? lie turned, still holding her In long she waited for Pierrot to move, his arms. to open ills eyes, to breathe, she would In the open door stood Pierrot. never know. In that time McTnggart rose to bis feet and stood leaning Inring that terrible space which followed an eternity of time rolled against the wall, the pistol in Ids Ids brain clenrlng itself us be slowly through the little cabin on the band, saw Ids final triumph. Ills work did Gray Loon that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death not frighten 1dm. Kven In that tragic and which Is sometimes meted out to moment as be stood against the wall, a human life In seconds Instead of ids defense if It ever came to a defense-framed Itself In Ills mind. eons. bad murderously assnulted In those seconds Pierrot did not Pierrot In move from where he stood In the door- blin without cause. tie bad killed hint. Was he not the way. McTnggart, huddled over with Would not the Jhe weight. In his arms, and staring Factor of Lac Bain? and t he law believe his at PierrjL did not, move. Iut the Company Willow's eyes were opening. And a word before that of tills girt? His convulsive quiver ran through the brain leaped with the old exultation. It would never come to that to a body of P.aree, where he Iny near the of this struggle and death In wall. There was not the sound of a breath. And then, In that silence, a the cabin after tie bad finished with her! She would not be known for all great gasping sob came from Nepeese. Then Pierrot stirred to life. lie time as La Bete Nolr. No, they would spoke, and his voice, was not like bury Pierrot, and she would return to Lac Bain with 1dm. If she bad been Pierrots. It was n strange voice. "The great God has sent me back In helpless before, she was ten times more helpless now. She would never time, m'sleu," he said. "I traveled by tell of what had happened in the way of Hie east, and saw jour trail cabin. where It turned til's way." He forgot tlie presence of death ns No, that was not like Pierrots voice! be looked at .her, bowed over her A chill ran now, through McTnggart and slowly he let go of Nepeese. She father so t hat her hair covered him fell to the floor. Slowly he straight- like a silken shroud. He replaced the pistol In Its holster ened. Is It not true, rnwleu? said Pierrot and drew a deep breath into Ids lungs lie was still a little unsteady on bis again. "I have come In time?" What power was It what great fenr, perhaps, that made McTnggart nod his head, that made Ids thick lips . form huskily the words, "Yes In time. ml yet j, t vvis not fear. It was something greater, something more all powerful than that. And Pierrot said, In that same strange voice : I thank the great God I The eyes of madman met the eyes of madman now. Between them was death. Both saw It. Both thought that they saw the direction In which Its bony linger pointed. Both were certain. McTagcart's hand did not go to the pistol In his holster, and Pierrot did not touch the nlfe in his belt. When they came together. It was two beasts now, thront to throat instead of one, for Pierrot had In him the fury and strength of the wolf, the uit, and the panther. McTaggnrt was the bigger and heuter man, a giant in strength; yet In the face of Pierrot's fury he lurched back oxer the table and went down with a crash. Many times In his life he had fought, but he had never felt a grip at Ids throat like the grip of Pierrots hands. They almost crushed the life from him at once. Ills neck His Neck Snapped a Little More and snapped- - a little more, and It would It Would Have Broken. have broken. He struck out blindly from his back, anil twisted himself to feet, but Ids face vyas again the face throw off the weight of the halfbreed's of a devil. He took a step, pud It body. But Pierrot was fastened there, was then there came a sound to rouse as Sekoosew the ermine had fastened the girl. In the shadow of tlvfe farther Itself at the Jugular of the partridge, wall Baree had struggled to Ids aud Mush McTaggurts jaws slowly haunches, and now be growled. swung open, and Ids Jaee began to Slowly Nepeese lifted her head. A turn from red to purple. power which she could not resist drew Cold air rushing through the door, her eyes up until she was looking Into Pierrots voice and the sound of bat- the face of Bush McTnggart. She had tle roused Nepeese quickly to con- almost lost consciousness of his pressciousness and the power to raise her- ence; her senses were cold and deadShe had fallen ened It was as If her own heart had self from the floor. near Baree, and ns she lifted her head, stopped beating along with Pierrot's. her eyes rested for a moment on the What she saw in the Factors face dog before they went to the fighting 'dragged her out of the numbness of men P.aree was alive ! His body was her grief back to the abyss of her twitching; Ids eyes were open; he own peril. He was standing over her. made an eiTort to raise his head as In his face there was no pity, nothing of horror at what he had done only she was hoiking at him. Then she dragged herself to her an insane exultation ns he looked knees and turned to the men, and not at Pierrot's dead body, but at her. Pierrot, even In the blood red fury of lie put out a band, and It rested on his desire to kill, must have heard the her head. She felt his thick fingers her hair, and his eyes sharp cry of Joy that came from her crumpling when she saw that it was the Factor blazed like embers of fire behind watery flints. She struggled to rise, from I.ac Bain who was underneath. With a tremendous effort she stag- but with his bauds at her hair he down. gered to her feet, and for a few mo- held her "Great God!" she breathed. ments she stood swajing unsteadily as tittered no other words, no plea her brain and her body readjusted hemselves. Kven as she looked down for mercy, no other sound hut a dry, sob. In that moment neither upon the blackening face from which hopeless heard or saw Baree. Twice of were (hem choking the life. Pierrots fingers t Bush McTaggart's hand was gropmg in crossing he cabin his hind quarters to the floor. Now he was had no sagged his found it pistol, blindly for Unseen bv Pierrot, he dragged it clc-- e to McTnggart. He wanted to It was one of the give a sii gle 'lunge to the man brutes from its holster. and snap ids thick neck as he black devils of chance that favored iii. have broken a caribou hone. would In his excitement lie for him again, the safety shut after But lie had no strength He was still had not Now be had oidv aitially paralyzed from his fore--stoot'.rg Baree. oulder hack. But h.s jaws were like Tw ,, to e pull (lie trigger. strength left ion, and they closet savagely on Me- bis forefinger dosed. Twice then came deadened explosion close to r.- igga.ts leg With a yell of pain the Factor reIierrct's body. In Pierrot's face Nepeese saw what leased his hold on the had happened. Her heart died in her s.- .e ious half in. ante she was free, and breast as stie looked upon the swift and terrible change wrought by sud as the Factor kicked and struck to demh. Slowiy Pierrot siraight- - loose Baree s hold, sl.e rag to the Chapter XI Continued self-defens- e be-traj- k- 1 . Into the day. The canln door and cold air struck her face; It filled her lungs with new strength; and without thought of where hope might He she ran through the snow Into the forest. McTnggart appeared at the door Just In time to see her. disappear. His leg was torn where Baree had fastened ids fangs, hut he felt no pnin as he ran in pursuit of the girl. She could not go far. An exultant cry, Inhuman as the cry of a beast, came in a great breath from ids gaping mouth as tie saw that she was staggering weakly as she fled. He was halfway to the edge of the forest when Baree dragged himself over the threshHis Jaws were bleeding where old. McTnggart had kicked him again and again before his fangs gave way. Halfway between his ears was a seared spot, as If a red-ho- t poker had been laid there for an Instant. This was where MoTaggarts bullet had A quarter of an inch deeper, gone. and It would have meant death. As it was, it had been like the blow of a heavy dub, paralyzing his senses and sending him limp and , unconscious against the walk He could move on his feet now without falling, and slowly lie followed' in 'the tracks of the man and the girl. , , As she ran, Nepeeses mind became all at once clear and' reasoning. She turned Into the narrow trail over which McTaggart Ijad followed her once before, but Just before reaching the chasm, she swung sharply to the right. She could see McTaggart. He was not running fast, hut was gaining steadily, as If enjoying the sight of her helplessness, as he had enjoyed it in another wny on that other day. Two hundred yards below the deep pool into which she had pushed the Factor just beyond the 'shallows out of which tie had dragged himself to safety was the beginning of I.lue Feathers gorge. An appalling thing was shaping Itself in her mind as she ran to It a thing .that with each gasping breath she drew tieqame more and more a great and glorious hope; At last she reached it arid looked down. And ns she looked, there whispered up out of her soul and trembled on her lips the' swausong of people. GIRLS OF SCHOOL AGE LEARN VALUABLE LESSON Find Lydia EPinkhams Vegetable Compound Fresh Pastures Best for Dissatisfied Man a Dependable Medicine Many living In the large center of yopulatlon long for the freedom and quiet of the countryside. They want to be away from the din, the tension and the nervous strain Incident to life In the cities where the per capita per city block Is far too high. And to lurge numbers living In small communities and (he sparsely populated rural country, jity life has a fascination that Is well nigh irresistible that leads some to violate the law In order to enjoy, the intoxication of tho crowd. But the truth is that being satisfied with the place where you live does not depend upon the place so much as upon the Individual himself. If he mukes an liopest effort to adjust himself to the conditions In the community,- be It- large or small, in which he lives, he will grow to 'be satisfied, to be comfortable and happy. If he Is making the most of his talents there, he cannot ask for more. If he Is dissatisfied, he Is doing hln elf an Injustice. Those who nurse grievance against their communities should find new locations. They aro harming themselves and the place they call home. Rushvllle (Ind.) 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Compensation to .the wardens Is paid by. the forestry department, which, la turn, is authorized. to collect from persons or corporations assistance In requesting roadside tree planting. The Maryland Court of Appeals extended the constitutionality of this lavv at the time of a telephone companys suit ou' April 9, 1915, and at present there are about 50 wardens assigned to tree work, most pf them supervising the work of the different ' pole line companies. The Murylund forestry department Is to be congratulated oq the large number of cities and' towns In the state which, through the departments have, tree census informavvyrk, tion and improvement plans for their streets. Kansu's City 'Tildes. right-of-wa- Our fathers come! Gome from out. of the valley. Guide us ffr today we die, And the winds whisper of death! . She raised her arms. Against the white wilderness beyond the chasm die stood tall and slltn. Fifty yards behind her (he Factor from Lac Bain Ah," slopped suddenly In his tracks. lie mumbled. "Is she not wonderful ! And behind McTaggart, coming faster and faster, was Baree. Again the Willow looked down. She was at the edge, for she had no fear In this hour. Many times she hud clung to Pierrot's hand as she looked over. Down there no one could fall and live. Fifty feet below her the vvuter which never froze was smashing Itself Into froth among the rocks. It was deep and black and terrible, for between the narrow rock walls the sun did not reach It. The roar of It filled the Willows ears. She turned and faced McTaggart. Kven then he did not guess, but came toward' her again. Ills arms stretched out ahead of him. Fifty yards! If was not much, aud shortening swiftly. Once more the Willows lips moved. After all. It is the mother soul that gives us faith to meet eternity and It was to the spirit of her mother that the Willow called In the hour of death. 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Proved by Temptation Americans Are Soap Users Find out what your temptations are Each family in the United 'States and you will find out largely what you usej an Aa ye rage ofSO pounds of soap are yourstif. Henry Willd year, at an approximate cost of $10. Beet-lifer- . i Felt Like She Would Never be Well Again Denver Woman Suffering From Dizzy Spells , Stomach There i3 an old saying to the effect Troitble and Nervousness after Many Disappoint -not that its a home until its planted." A house may have cost thouments Recovers Health. Thanks Tanlac. sands of" dollars, but if It stands The remarkable experience of stark and bare, with nothing to tie Mrs. Stanley. Evans, t charming it to its surroundings, as the landyoung matron living at 54 S. Pennscapers put It, it lacks the atmossylvania St., Denver, i3 the same of phere conformity, of "honieiness. aa thousand of others who after Therefore, in the planning for a home years of suffering have found the lawn should be considered as a relief and new strength in Tanlac. most important feature, for it forms, When Mrs. Evans was In her as It were, a setting for the picture. twenties, she was on the verge of becoming an invalid old before The planting of the tree and the 30, her i body wracked with pain, shrubbery must be done with the Idea unable to eat without suffering of bringing out the best In the sur- from indigestion and gastritis, Youndihgs and of hiding any defects and dizzy spells that made it dan' that may exist; i A. portion df the Chapter XII for her to go out. gerous grounds alauld .reervqd or, an un- My life was a grim tragedy, J broken stretch of green grass to be A moment later the Facto from Says Mrs. Evans. Long days of anguish and tormenting pain folLae Haiti stood at thfeG edge of the kpPt (j'an.and well mowed, with no lowed sleepless nights. I ate very chasm. Ills voice had called ont In a shrubbery scattered ,9yeq : lt,to mpr f little and was weak and dark, days- are a dim memory. hoarse bellow a wild qry of disbelief the effect Velvdty' 'kuloofWss., "I looked so had that I was Again I feel young,. Glorious ha'lksU are accessary, and horror that had formed (he WI1- - jj.Whfcre ; short ashamed to go out. What had health has brought me happiness. ones, pa mow ' regarded as lows nafne as she disappeared'. Tie .flteplng I will always take Tanlac." i happened to the healthy, happy looked down- - clutching his huge-rei- f I had been? Then a friend preferably tp solid,' cenjen.t . Benefit by Mrs. Evans expe- girl v' bands and staring in, ghastly suspense !' told me about Tanlac.- - What a rlence. Let this marvelous tonlo wonderful friend she was to me! at the boiling water and black rocks made from rpotckibarferf and herbs Benefit of Zoning System For Tanlac saved me. far below.' There wnsnothlng there according to th?. .famous Tanlac With the zoning system- becoming Pain vanished. I began to formula, give ybu robust' health. now no sign of her,.qo last flash of general there is a brighter outlook for in the Results after . taking first sleep well and get-u- p her pale face and streaming, hair, fn American cities, . most: of which have I took on refreshed. bottle will amazeyou; Ask your' morning foam." And she had dope the white In rather haphazard fashion. grown weight and strength. Now, those druggist for Tanlac today! that to save herself from him ! The comparative benefits to these tnan-beAof soul the The turned' cities will An army airplane will be used by .depend largely on the. InWell Matched sick within him, so sick that he stag-taste the and the courage the government this season to scatter telligence, "They are a gered back, his vision blinded and his of the zoning authorities. Some of poison over land infested by the alpair. "Indeed! He had legs tottering under him. falfa weevil. have these will authorities much largYes ; he snores" and 'shes deaf. trl- - ' killed Pierrot, and It had been-er yision,tban otherq; they will plan utnph ; all his life hehad played the for the Indefinite future ; Indifference is not good nature. they will Silence can be as great as crPcCh. ' as part of the brute with a stoicism and make changes and adjustments cruelty that had known no, shock time and conditions direct.1 "Whhfe in nothing like that overwhelmed him some instances they will prevent selfto ttie marrow of now, numbing him ish and make Impossible exploitation, his bones until he stood like one certain selfish, Jqdidgenee profitsthat itfet see Baree. lie paralyzed. He did mlghi produce .he 'gre4t result will did not hear the dogs whining cries e be gain, material!' and culat the edge of the chasm. For a few ,, . turally., moments the world turned black for himself him ; aud then, dragging out 5 Good' in Civic Pride of ids stupor, he ran frantically along the edge of the gorge, looking down Pride fh the bomedfs $ very his eyes could .reach the ffi, apd .withal, a very commorr virtue water, striving for a glimpse of her. t in-- t Americap ; iifg, but pride is At last it grew too deep. There was tils and much more, . Civic pride is no hope. She was gone and she had one that sets the high standards both faced that to escape him! u for the .Individual and for the coin-- j (TO ilk CONTINLKD ) mnnity. - And when civic pride has ' succeeded in beautifying the An Intelligent Interest nity a very forward step has been The rector of a country parish .af taken toward beautifying the live showing one of his parishioners roune of. those who dwell. In (hat commuhis garden. . lie paused in front of the nity. gardeu wall, into which had beqii bnilf a huge bowlder of granite,, difftuing MOTHER': Fletchers Cas-tor- ia red sandstone Up'to thedtiz'ens obviously from th is a pleasant, harmless No city ean be beautiful, tio Tnatter blocks that composed the rest of- - the Itsbe. what. b.uil.duiff he may wall. "That. regulations said, indicating ihe Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregranite bowlder, "came down iq a If Its people .are loveujy, id kepplnf goric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, The visitor considered the their places of business and residence, especially prepared glacier. for Infants in arms and Children all are object with much attention and tfieE khd If fhe" admlnfstratlvfe-forfefeages. said thoughtfully: "Would that bf Ineffective Tn enfetcing the regulaTo avoid look imitations, for in always the signature of before the war?" Manchester GtttU' tions that may be had spite of this rvcv iWinns on esch Individual Indifference. dian jckace. Physicians everywhere recommend ' ' run-dow- n. . - th' B well-matche- d' a city-wid- ; beautl-wherev- er cl-vl- j s' it L |