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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER, IIYRUM, UTAH one wild yell of fright, releasing the gun and gripping desperately at Waldrons collar for support, then toppled over backward and went down. We both heard the crash as the splinters of glass gave way, and the dull, dead thud of the body as it struck somewhere far below. The Russian seemed paralyzed with terror, unable Ended to quite comprehend what had occurred Lydl;,E-Pinkham- , behind him. But I had seen Vegetable Compound and my mind worked like a flash. Roxbury, Mass. I suffered He made one weak effort to spring with, backache and Dally his own ofSE aside, forgetful of his danger, spondent, had diS guard dropped, and I let him have it spells and. at straight in the jaw. The clenched fist with crunched into his whiskers, and, ii was almost arms flung ur, he went over as ifi a shot, his head striking an edge of tbej overturned bookcase as he fell, and lay there motionless, a trickle of blood jllback las been wS slowly oozing out upon the floor. and no position I I stepped back and leaned out could get in would I through the broken window; three relieve xt,and stories below, on a graveled roof, lay! did not help me. Afriend something black, huddled up gr&j .nj tesquely, which I knew was a human recommended Lydia E. Pinkhams vJ I stable body, crushed helpless, its bones relief Compound and have found trmt since using it. My back is mudi better and I can sleep well. I keen house and have the care of five children so my workis very trying and lam very thankful I have found the Compound such a help. I recommend it to mv friends and if you wish to use this letter I am very glad to help any woman suf. fering a3 I was until I used Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Maude E. Taylor, 5 St. jame Place, Roxbury, Mass. Backache is one of the most common symptoms of a displacement or derangement of the female system. No woman should make the mistake of trying to overcome it by heroic endurance but nrnfit hvMrs.TavlnrsPvnArior, MK.TayWSiiness the-traged- CHAPTER XIII Continued. 21 What other money? That which is sent from across the tvater for the cause. Oh, I see; there is more coming then." Coming, yes ; maybe some is here Already. How much did you owe the bank, Between eight and nine thousand; three months; now I promise to pay it all up tomorrow. Oh, you did, hey I out of that Stuff, I suppose? "Were else I get It, ' you think? Jlein Gott, I have no more." Say, burst out Waldron suspiciously, thats all right, but what bothers me is why this girl should hit ou for it at just this particular time. Krantz must have sent her, but what taade them think you had money bow? It aint very likely they was Just takin a chance, is It? I believe that Is all a d n lie; they havent feot any more coming. Only I do think they imagined you might have some on hand. How they imagine that? "Search me, Wine; only I happen to know there is a h I of a lot going on under the surface. It dont look good to me, they jumping you Just at this time. What you mean? You have not Spilled nothing? Mel he laughed roughly. D n It, Im not the spilling kind. Theres been plenty o fellers after the dope, let me tell you, but Ive let em hunt Bay, Ive had to laugh sometimes the Way theyve been fooled. You know that guy who called himself Horner? "Sure a smart fellow. You bet he is; a d n sight smarter than you think. He aint Horner at all, if you ask me; his right name Was Harris, as slick a crook as ever lived. Harris? a crook? What was It I 6aw in the paper? Wasnt he the Same guy what was croaked last Bight? You bet he was; thats what Im telling you about; thats why I come up here to get this off my chest. He biffed this fellow Horner coming over, blew in with all his papers, an started negotiatin with Krantz and Alva. He an Alva got awful thick. I know; what was the game? To get that check into cash, of course. He hung around for that' purpose for weeks, an then missed out. An you knew him, an never said a word? Sure I knew him, first time I got eyes on the bloater; but what was It to me? Im not in this business for my health, Wine. I never gave a d n who got hands on that stuff, so I had my grab at it. Harris an I had it framed; thats why I was put there, waitin for a signal from him. But when you beat him to it, Id just as 60on be your running mate as It is overdue t . k. Wine? i to give him the third degree. Then with him safe, Harris went after this girl, thinking she would be made to talk. I didnt want to trouble with Harris, ner Costigan either for the matter of that theyre both of em bad actors. Well, then, what happened?" Thats mostly guess-worThey had this guy Severn locked in upstairs. He was unconscious when we dumped him there, and later, when my wife got this girl to come over they was raised in the same town Harris he turned the key on her. They was aiming to bring them together the next morning, but somehow Severn must have woke up, an got out o the room, for the next thing I knowd he was flghtin Harris out in the hall, an after that I found the girl had skipped out durin the fracas. They both got away? Clean, leaving Harris behind with his skull busted ; deader than a doornail when I got to him. And you dont know who this Severn is or what he Is up to? No, I dont. Wine, but hes sure got some game on,' an hes got my goat Hes Id with the girl all right, and knows too d n much. Thats what makes me leery about her being here pumpin you. She didnt pump me. You mean to say the two of you didnt talk about Alva? "We talked about him, of course; we rouldnt help It, but she never hinted at nothing, and she didnt ask no questions. Only it seems theyve found out one thing that haint been reported by the police she knew what he was killed with. Whats that! She told you what stuck him? You bet she did; she had one of em herself, an took it out of her hat, and put It right down here on the desk. 1 thought for a second I was going to keel over, but she didnt notice, just went on talkin. How do yer suppose she ever found that out?" Severn told her, thats how. It was dropped there in the dark. That feller got it some way, and hid it in his valise. That was what made Harris so sure he was in on the job, because he raided the room at some hotel and found the thing." You dont Imagine the girl is playin us? I dont imagine nuthln, but Tm playin safe. I dont know what the h 1 either of them are up to, but I figure they know too d n much, an goin fifty-fift- j . 1 Hush! Don't Talk So Loud! I aint goin to take any chances hangin round till they nose out the rest. Thats my idea, to skip out while theres some chance to get away. So pony up my share, Wine, an then you can do whatever you darn please with whats cornin to you. What do you say? I could benr the other tramping nervously back and forth across fhe room. His failure to answer must have angered the Russian, for, after a minute, he burst out with an oath: D n it, why. dont yet say something? Part o this boodles mine, aint it? of course. Well, then, cough it up! Where did you plant the stuff?" Its put away In. a safety vault" Wine explained, his voice almost failHonest Waldron, I cant ing him. Y-y- y. CHAPTER TOSs-- HA ' Homs From and When in, ' I l wease wo me lect her mimal Then Lake C to Gov club. result in Sep The vard i Univei in Mo ei the Coach cently Gland Causes Divorce. The increased prevalence of divorce In proportion to the growing wealth of the country was attributed by Dr. Ernest E. Tucker of New York at the annual convention of the American Osteopathic association to a change In function of the pituitary body, one of the smallest of the ductless glands, which, he said, is about the size of a pea and is hidden on the underside of the brain. XIV. The Death of a Murderer. Wine, outstretched on the floor at my very feet, stared up at me, so startled by my sudden appearance as to be speechless. Waldron, obbut the of all else livious money, now almost in his possession, was upon his knees before a bookcase, dragging out the heavy volumes from the lower shelf, dumping them on the floor. From behind these he had already drawn forth into view a black leather valise, when Wine found voice, uttering a strange cry of terror, which He caused him to glance about. leaped to his feet instantly, his eyes glaring into mine, one hand flung back as though in search of a weapon. I gave him no time. I leaped straight at him, Striking so hard even as we grappled that the blow sent him reeling back against the bookcase. He knew me then, and the recognition brought with it a fury which transformed the Russian into a wild beast. Coward as I felt him to be, now that he was cornered, with the spoils of victory In his very grasp, he became a demon, a mad dog, whose only desire was to kllL Youre fighting a man this time, not a whiffet like yer h Harris. Ill blow a hole clear through yer! Sneaked in, did yer? Well, yell never sneak out again! Say, how do yer like the taste o that? ,He struck with a knee in the stomach, grinning as I loosened my grip on his beard, and tried to butt into me with lowered head. I caught him instantly, with a free fist, rocking his head back and cutting a gash in his cheek from which blood spurted. If he possessed before, he lost it then, any crazed with hate and the desire to kill. He was a barroom fighter, bound by no rules, capable of any ferocity biting, gouging, using hands and feet, a ruthless savage. It was this which defeated him, for while I was neither cool nor clear of mind, I kept my head sufficiently to remember my training and accept every advantage that presented itself ; more than that, the very threats with which he tried to goad me were guides to his own action, giving me the swift hint needed for defense. Realizing Wine was back of me, I managed to whirl the big bulk of the battling Russian about so as to block any surprise attack Horn the rear. This movement gave me the support of the wall, and., using It as a defense, I resorted to the same tactics adopted by Waldron, assaulting him with feet as well as hands, breaking his strangle hold on my throat and forcing him backward, so that a swift kick sent tne fellow stumbling over a pile of books, clawing at the empty air for support He would have gone sprawling upon his back If Wine had not been directly in the way. As it was, he struck the other, the force of his big body hurling the smaller man heavily against the ledge of the outer window. As the fellow struck, the glass shivered and crashed into a thousand pieces, but before Waldron could regain firm footing, or realize what had happened, I was again upon him, breaking through his dazed guard and driving my fists straight into his face. The revolver In Wines hand was discharged, the bullet whistling past me, but even as the report cracked, the pressure of the Jews body forced the smaller man relentlessly backward over the sill, fig gave utterance to self-contr- ol his. Hush! dont talk so loud I And how you say Harris is dead? As a mackerel; he couldnt be np But that was my house where Seader. croaked, an so I got to get out o town. The police aint wise so far, but they might tumble if I hang around. That why you come here? Exactly; Ive got to have some rino right away, and its up to you to see that Im heeled. You know where the stuff is, and how to get it quick. "1 wouldnt dare use that money yet; I havent even opened the bag. The h you wouldnt! You are goin to cop off enough to pay that note tomorrow, aint you? Thats what you promised the girl. Well, I'm just as important as she Is, I reckon, fend Im goln to have my share, you bet, or else Ill make it hot for you Ill say that. "You havent nothing but your own word. Aint II Say, Wine, dont be a fool ; there are others beside us thats got a nose in this affair. Theres a saloonkeeper down on Sixth avenue, named Costigan, whos got all o Harris dope, an hes goin to keep on the trail. Then theres another fellow whos liable to raise h I. I aint got him exactly placed yet, but hes the guy that led up to Harris being killed. Im tho only one what knows that, an I aint talked before. "Who Is he a detective?" Maybe; Harris called him Severn. They got the guy down into Costlgans and the three of us slugged him. They patched him up, and then locked him into a kactc room over in vty place. The next morning they was get it tonight its too late. The bank is locked, and I havent opened it." Youre a liar! You never dared to lug the thing around! You wouldnt be seen with it in your hand in daylight I know you, you sneaking cur. You brought the stu straight to this office that night, and, by. God, I believe it Is here yet What do you want me to do kill you, and then hunt? That is whats goin to happen, unless you come across, too. Ill shake the gizzard out of you, you little sneak, if you try any trick on me." He must have gripped the other, for there was a struggle, Wine whimpering as though half choked. Speak up, you curt This thing diWhere is it now? vides Whats that behind those books? H 1, I wouldnt believe you under oath. Go get it out from there; lets have a look at the stuff. He must have flung the other clear across the room, for he came down sprawling, his body striking against the door of the closet, behind which I crouched. The catch broke under the impact, and, before I could draw back, I was in full view of both men. IEC0RD Con Kemr that avail! schoo of o: owne annu Aii Ely, the i rece: Chicago claims to be the greatest Volcanoes are most thickly in Guatemala and Java. grouped railroad center In the world. The Clenched Fist Crunched Into His Whiskers. broken. I drew back from the grue-- ( some sight, so sickened I reeled dizzi-- , ly, clutching at' the sill for support.1 As I clung there, uncertain, dazed; my mind for the moment a blank, some one began rattling and pounding against the door leading into the cor-- , ridor. I crossed the room, my limbs trembling so I could scarcely walk, my breath coming in gasps. They were kicking against the wood and pounding with fists, seeking to break in the lock. The sight sobered me, brought and I threw the back my door open and faced them almost coolly. There were four policemen, the first a sergeant, revolver in hand, and behind these a jam of excited Individuals of both sexes, peering over shoulders to gain view within. The sergeant gripped me by the collar. Now, you; whats up here? Have you killed somebody?" No, I answered, making no effort to break away, still breathing hard, but able to express myself clearly. There is a man dead, but he fell from a window. I have nothing to conceal, sergeant My name Is Severn, and I am connected with the United States consular service. Give me a chance and Ill hand you my card. He must have been Impressed by the way I acted and spoke, for he released his grnsp and accepted thei caM I fished out of a vest pocket, holding it up to the light in order to read the self-contr- ol gray-mustach- script , T gle sou Tut the esc am Over fifty years ago a young physician practiced widely in Pennsylvania and became famous for his uniform success in the curing of disease. This was Dr. R. V. Pierce who afterwards established himself In Buffalo, N. Y., and placed his Golden Medical Discovery, in the drug stores of the United States. When you feel out of sorts, blue and despondent try the energizing influence of Golden Medical Discovery in tablet or liquid form. 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