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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH OOM TRAIL S6g By Arthur D. Howden Smith Author of PORTO BELLO COLD, Etc. fcv Brentano'a.) WNU Bervtc CHAPTER IX Continued 18 Barts of hip ears were gone, and as he drew nearer I saw that his face was d by Innumerable tiny scars. When he raised his hand In bles-in- ; the Indians I realized that two fingers were missing, and those v htrh were left were twisted and gnarled as by tire. Whom have we here? he called In a loud, harsh voice. "Two prisoners, reverend sir," replied Murray. English spies caught at Jagara by the vigilance of Monsieur de Veulle." "Are they heretics?" demanded the criss-crosse- pric t. fear I have never conversed with Master Ortnernd concerning his religious beliefs," said Murray whimsically. The priest peered closely at me. Well, sir," he asked hruskly, "are you n son of the true faith?" I Not the one you refer to, Blr, said. And this savage here?" "lie believer., quite devoutly, I should sav. in the gods of his race. The Jesuit locked and unlocked his fingers nervously. I fear, monsieur, that you will suffer torment at Ihc hands of my poor (hild-e- ii Will you not here, he said. repent before It Is too late? Rut will you stand hy and see your In cl lidron torture an Englishman time of peace?" I asked. Teace?" he rasped. "There Is no pence there can he no peace between England, the harlot nation, and Poly Eranoe. France follows her destiny. and her destiny Is to rule America on behalf of the Church. Yet peace there Is, I Insisted. 1 refuse to admit it. We know no peace here. We are at war, endless war, ph.vsieally, spiritually, mentally, with England. Tf you come amongst ns, you do so at your bodily peril. Bnt and the challenge left his voiee and was replaced hy a note of pleadIt may he ing. soft and compelling monsieur, that in your bodily peril you lane achieved the salvation of your soul. Repent, I urge you. and though ) our body perish your soul shall live." Murray and De Veulle stirred restlessly during tills harangue, but the savages were so silent you could hear the birds In the trees. T was Interested In this man. In his fanatic sincerity, his queer conception of life. ' Rut if I repented, as you say," I would not you save my suggested, hodv? Ills eyes burned with contempt. "Would yon drive a bargain with Some God? he cried. "For shame! may tolerate that, but I never will ! What matters your miserable body! Tt has transgressed the rights of Tranhe. Lot It die! Rut your soul Is immortal: save that, I conjure you! Death? What Is death? And what matters the manner of death? I.ook at me. monsieur." He five! my gaze on each of his hdVmlties. "I am but the wreck of a man. These poor. Ignorant children of the wilder-- r ss have worked their will with me, apd because It was best for me God it. Torture never hurt any man. It is excellent for the spirit. It :i! benefit you. If ydu must die " Ills voice trailed Into nothingness. De Veulle Interposed. Reverend father, he said, I have a letter for you from Jacques Fourier. The rivertnen would like you to give them a mass Sunday. "TIs a lon; Give me the letter." he cried eagerly. "Ah. that Is good reading! Sometimes I despair for my sons aye, more than fot the miserable children of the wilderness. ltut now I know that a seed grows In the hearts of some that I lune doubted. I shall go gladly." Do Veulle winked at Murray as the priest limpet away. "I must send Jacques a barrel of brandy for this," he remarked; "but our Cahuuagas would be In the sulks if they could not celebrate the Moon feast, and they stand In such fenr of the worthy Hyachithe that they wotild never risk Ills wrath. "The Moon feast! exclaimed MurWell, ray. "True. I had forgotten. twill be an excellent Introduction to the customs of the savages for our friend the Intruder." " Twill make a great Impression uh!) him," laughed De Veulle. "In fact, upon both of them. I have a surprise for our Iroquois captive as well. The Mistress of the False Faces awaits them. lie murmured some orders to our guards, kicked me out of his path and sauntered through the gateway beside Murray. With Rolling In active supervision iukI Tom hanging greedily on the flanks of the crowd, we were hustled through the clearing, past the chapel and an Intervening holt of woodbind, into a natural amphitheater on the far side of the village, where a background of dark pines waited In a wide surface of hard beaten, grassless ground. Two stakes stood ready, side by slJe, In the center, and our captors tore off our tattered clothes and limbed us to these with whoops of joy. So we stood, naked and bound, ankle, knee, thigh, chest and armpit, whHst the sun, setting behind the flooded the Inferno with mellow light and an army of fiends, men, women and children, pranced around us. For myself, 1 was dazed and fear-- . but again showed me the hetler road. . women." Tie Keepers screa- - i I vIL-lng- e, he shouted. In order to make himself heard. Have you never taken captives before? You are women. We scorn you. Do you knov what has become of the seven warriors Murray sent o pursue us on the Great Trail?" Silence prevailed. "Yes. there were seven of them." And there gibed were three of us. And Vhere are they? I will tell you. Cahnuagn dogs, dogs, Huron clogs. Crawl closer on your bellies while I tell you. Their scalps hang In the lodge of seven scalps of the Keepers who could not fight against real men. The scalps of seven who called themselves warriors and who were so rush that they tried to fight three." A howl of anger answered Mm, Begin the tornmnt," yelled Rolling. Tom drew a wicked knife and ran toward us, his yellow eyes aflame. Rut a squat Cahnuaga chief pushed film hack. They are to he held for the Moon See. the Misfeast, he proclaimed. tress comes. Stand back, brothers." The sound of a monotonous wailing filled the air, Joining Itself with the evening breeze that sighed In the between our stakes. Flic had not looked at us. Row down. O my people," sin chanted iu a soft voice that was haunt-Inglsweet. The False Faces are come amongst you, for It Is again the period of our rule, and L their Mistress. am to give you the word. Rehold, the old moon is dying, and a new moon will he horn again to us. The Rowers of Evil, the Rowers of Good and the Rowers of Rife are come together for the1 creation. Thrice fori unate are you that you recognize tiie rule of So u kn the light of the nght') (the moon for It brings you well being, now and hereafter In the Land of Souls. Moreover, It brings you captives, and your feast will be graced by their sufferings." She turned to face us, arms flung wide !n a graceful gesture. I thought n s that would burst the hound him. His powerful that thongs chest expanded until they stretched. Ga ha-n!" he sobbed. She faltered, and her hands locked between her together Involuntarily breasts. A light of apprehension dawned In her eyes, and for a moment I thought tl ere uas a trace of something more. pleaded Rut she regained the mastery of herself, and a mocking smile was Ids answer. They are no ordinary captives who will consecrate our feast." she continued her radiative. For one Is a chief of the Iroquois and a warrior whoce valor will resist the torment with pride. And the other Is a white chief whose tender flesh will yield great delight nnd whose screams will give pleasure In onr ears. O my people, this is the Night of When Rreparation. (the sun the Light of the Day), the husband of retires to rest to mourn his dead wife and make ready for the new one he will take tomorrow, you must retire to your lodges, and put out your fires, and let down your hair. Tor in the night the spirits of the dwelling-plac- e (hell of evil) will come to hold communion with their servants, the False Faces, nnd they will be hungry for your souls. And this is my warning to you, O a my people. Heed the warning of a Ta-wr- ne-ar- o BOY, 14, ADMITS LONG SERIES OF POOR-BORAIDS X Well-know- Haul Lead s to Undoing After Thefts Twenty-five-ce- Up to $100. "Ga-go-s- Pioneer blood flows in the veins Frank Good, a prominent Pueblo, Colo, contractor. But even his brawn, muscle and splendid health broke under a strain. Flu left Us mark and threatened his life. I had almost given up hope of ever getting well," said Mr. Good, "when I began taking Tanlac. My strength had vanished, sapped by tbo poisons that raged through my system eating away brawn, undermining health and leaving me a human wreck. My arms and legs were eo weak they were almost useless. When I walked dizzy epells made me reel. My stomach was so upset that I couldnt eat withont bloating and suffering from tormenting indigestion. "I followed the advice of a friend and began taking Tanlac. I recommend it to anyone ailing. This tonic worked wonders. Pain vanished. Quickly my old strength returned. I began to have a great appetite and ate everything without a sign of pain. Tan-la- c certainly put me on my feet, made me stronger, gave me better health than I have had in years." of Mount Klsco, N. Y, With the arrest of four boys between the nges of eleven and fourteen years police declared they had solved the mystery of thefts from the poor boxes in St. Francis Roman Catholic church oxer a period of two years. The leader of the gang Is Ratsy Mattonl, fourteen jeurs old, who at that age already has a long police record. lie nnd his first lieutenant, Lawrence Frunzese, also fourteen and also ut liberty on probation for former robberies, are to have a trial here before Judge Appel of the County Children's court. The two boys, Lawrences brother, Joe, eleven, and Joe Rataro, the same age, are paroled In custody of their parents, hut must np pear at the trial with their leaders. Seen by Sexton. Mattonl was arrested after the sexton had seen him lenxlng the church. The police, eettng upon the description given by the sexton, question? the boy, nnd after finding a pair of gloves in his pockets taken from n table in the church he confessed nnd named the other hoys as confederates. According to Muttonl's story to the police, he committed the fiist robbery about two years ago. Designating Rataro to take one of the boxes across the street to ah oldhnrn, he supervised the opening of It, he said, while the Franzese hoys acted as lookouts. About $100 was taken from the box, after which Rataro was sent Into the church for another, which was found to be empty. The txvo younger boys Tanlac often banishes pain that ravages health and builds up strength. It helps free the system of poison caused by constipation and sluggish liver. It is natures own remedy made from roots, barks and herbs according to the Tanlac formula. Banish sickness from your life, enjoy the benefits of strength and golden health. Begin taking Tan lac. The first bottle often brings surprising results. Ask your drug gist for Tanlao today! One Sinner Danger From Insects John nnd George, small sons of n Baptist minister, nfter listening to one of their fathers sermons, decided to baptize their family of cals. The kittens made no objection, but when It came to dousing the mother cat, she rebelled, and fought and scratched until Johnny cried: Just sprinkle her, George, mid fit her take her chances." 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BX, GOSHEN, INDIANA Our Humorous Youngsters Batteryless Flashlight Father (to Bertie who has been talkArmy experts are experimenting with bntteryless flashlight They ing Incessantly since the meal began) have constructed a flashlight which Now, Bertie, let us have a little contains Its own generator. The mo- pence. tive power that runs the generator is Bertie Yes, daddy, a little piece of supplied by a spring that winds up wlint, butter? nnd be passed the dish. like a clock. A single winding will Boston Transcript furnish a continuous light for three minutes. Pathfinder Magazine. Better keep nn eye on the man who apparently is Indifferent to his own Success tnnkeg most men amiable. Interests. And on the next night we will celebrate the Moon feast, and I will dance the torture dance. And we will tear the hearts out of our enemies' breasts and grow strong from their sufferings." She tossed her arms above her head, nnd tiie ring of False Faces burst into nasal chant, and their resumed the hesitant dancing step, their horrible masks wobbling from side to side,- their painted bodies, naked save for the breech-clouposturing in rhythm. Their Mistress summoned the squat Cahnuaga chief, who seemed to be especially charged with our "You will unbind the captives from the stakes and place them In the Council-House,- " she said coldly. "If they are left out In the night, my brothers and sisters, the aids of will devour them. . Feed them well, so that they will be strong to resist their torment, and tie them securely, and place a guard of crafty warriors over them. If they escape, you shall be the sacrifice at the Moon n Loss of Sleep atid Dizziness . Strength Restored. Praises Tanlac nt Ga-go-s- branches of the pines behind us. The crowd of savages drew away front us In sudden awe. a ta, they muttered to each other. What do they say? I asked Prominent Pueblo Man Restored to Health Quickly Contractor a Victim of Nervous Indigestion, high-pitche- t, The Mistress of the False Faces Is coming, he replied curtly. "And who Is she? The priestess of their devilish brotherhood. Out from the long bark building wound a curious serpentine procession of men In fantastic who danced along with a halting step. As they dunced they sang In the weird monotone we hnd first beard. And behind them all walked slowly one without a mack, a young girl of upright figure, her long black hair cascading about her bare shoulders. Iler arms were folded across her breast. feast." The chief groveled before her. She wore only the short or "The commands of the kilt, with moccasins on her feet. shall be obeyed," he The breath whistled in I pray you will hold "And promised. nostrils as Ills chest heaved off the Spirits of Evil tonight, for I an.1 its turned bonds, my against have been overbold bead in amazement The expression sometimes they our people from have snatched nnd on Ms face was compounded of such their lodges." demoniac ferocity as I had seen there You are safe this time if you heed once before that, and Incredulous for you words," she answered, my affection. have secured a sacrifice which will be What la It?" I cried. and her very pleasing to He did not heed tne. He did not friends." (For this and other convereven hear rne. Ills whole being was sations I am indebted to focused upon the girl whose ruddy who translated them for me afterbronze skin gleamed through the ward H. 0.) masses of her hair, whose shapely Then she came up quite close to us. limbs Ignored the bent of the music She looked at me with frank curiosity which governed the motions of her at- and particularly myf hair, which was tendants. brown. But most of her attention was The procession threaded its way at bestowed upon leisurely pace through the throngs of "So you remember me?" she said In Indians, the girl walking as uncona hard voice and speaking In the Sencernedly as if she were alone, her eca dialect. head held high, her eyes staring he an"I remember you, before her. But 1 see you do not rememswered. mur- ber me." mured the savages, bowing low. Oh, well enough," she returned. The False Faces drew cleur of the Rut I am no longer nn ordinary crowd, and danced solemnly around woman. 1 am the Mistress of tha us. They paid us no attention, but False Faces " when they had strung a complete And of a French snake," he added circle around the stakes they faced In- bitterly. ward and stopped, each one where he Her eyes flashed. stood. For the first time the priestess, I am not a squaw, which Is what I or Mistress as they called her, showed should have been had you and my stuappreciation of her surroundings. She pid father hnd your way with me!" s n walked Into the ring of masks and shook his head sadly. took up her position In froat of ua and (TO BE CONTINUED.) safe-keepin- head-mask- Ga-go-s- a Jimmied One of the Boxes. were given fl each and Mattonl and Lawrence Franzese divided the remainder of thy loot. Last December they took a box containing about $75, Mattonl said. Rego It cently Mattonl decided to alone." and Jimmied one of the boxes in the church with a pair of scissors. This netted $3, which he pocketed. The other day he mnde the raid which proved his undoing and found only 23 cents In the box. He had spent the 23 cents when arrested. At a preliminary hearing Judge Stewart sent Mattonl nnd Lawrence Franzese to the Children's village at Dobbs Ferry pending trial. The series of robberies at the church had baffled police nnd members of the sheriffs office working on the case. Several attempts had been made to obtain fingerprints after the losses were discovered, but Ray FIIII, the county identification expert, was unable to get a fair specimen. Other local robberies of a petty nature are expected to be cleared up by the roundup of the youngsters. Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians $pr Colds Neuritis Lumbago. Neuralgia Headache. Pain Toothache Rheumatism DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART a Ta-wa- ne-qr- Curious Old Church in Heart of London Porters and clerks at Denmark Hill railway station. South London, often work to the accompaniment of hymns sung lustily by a congregation In a disused waiting room next to the booking office. The Mystical Church of the Comforter is one of London's Babies are most curious churches. baptized In a room tha! was once only used by Impatient travelers waiting Tor their trains; funeral services are read In It and a marriage has This ehttn-has been solemnized. been In existence for about six years. One end of the former waiting room lias been transformed by an altar painted while and surrounded by the seven colors of the rainbow. Seven steps lead up to the altar, and at the Ida are two pillars representing ' beauty and (strength. Everything Is done by symbols In this remarkable church, and the badge worn by members Is a dove, standing In a circle with a seven-leafe- d branch In Its beak. The leader of the church Is a woman with the ofliclnl title of messenger and-found- Dolls Afoul Live Longer With the cessation of manufacture of the kinds of dolls that had fragile heads the life of the average dull bus been Increased from a few days to a period that may run into years. Inquiry by the manufacturers among rhlldren developed the fact that they dolls because they prefer cuddle easier. Yankee Ingenuity wr applied soft-bodie- Accept only "Bayer" package which contains proven directions. Sell Diamond Rings for a Dime Apiece Neb. The seemingly Impossible task of finding gfi.OOO worth of diamonds, stolen from a Denver Jewelry store and tossed front a fast mov. lug passenger train hy the robbers to escape detection, ended when It was discovered that two youths had picked up the gems while walking along the Union Rnclflc right of way near here. Arthur Strongmeyer, eighteen years old, and Ierny Christopher, twenty-two- , were unaware of the value of the stones. Discovery of their find was made when their parents investigated reports that they acre selling phony" rings for 10 cents each. Cozad, Doctors Will Ignored to Save Mother's Life Sioux City. Iowa. Direction thnt his body be sent to the state university nl Iowa City for postmortem work by students was made In the will of Dr. J. V. B. Flagoelle. World war veteran, who died In Flotix City a few s davs ago. The fact that Doctor mother, who Is ninety-twyears old. objected to her sons caused the family to disobey that clause In the will and bury the body at Jefferson. S. D. The family found thnt carrying out of the will's terms would be a shock that would kill the physician mother. 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