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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER- HYRUM, UTAH - 1 THE LIEUT THE OLE A TALE ,OF THE NORTH COUNTRY IN THE TIME OF SILAS WRIGHT ; selfishness. Forget what you want to do and think of whut we want you to do. We want you to make a man of yourself. You must do It for the sake of those dear people who have done so much for you. The needle points toward the schoolhouse yonder. lie went on with his work, and as I walked away I understood that the needle he referred to was my conscience, I went about my chores. There was to be no more wavering In my conduct At the supper table Mr. Hacket kept us laughing with songs and jests and stories.- The boy John, having been reproved for rapid eating, hurled his sporti upon. the floor. Those In favor of his punishment will please say aye?" said the schoolmaster. I remember that we had a divided house on that Important question. The schoolmaster said: Michael Henry wishes him .to be forgiven on promise of better conduct, but for the next offense he shall ride the badger." This meant lying for a painful moment across his fathers knee. The promise was given and our merrymaking resumed. The district attorney; whom ' I had met before, came to see me after supper and asked more questions and advised me to talk with no one about the shooting without his consent Soon he went away, and after I had learned ray lessons Mr. Hacket said : Let us walk up to the jail and spend a few minutes with Amos." We hurried to the jail. The sheriff, - IRVING BACHELLE- RAuthor or EBEN HOLDEN, DRI AND I, DARREL OF THE BLESSED KEEPING UP WITH LIZZIE. ETC. ETC x . ISLES, COrniOKT HINtTtUWtVtHTBN, BART HEARS SOME STARTLING IIVINO lACHOUi NEWS ABOUT THE SON OF . THE MONEY LENDER. . -- Synopsis. Barton Baynes, nn orphan, goes to live with his uncle, Penhorly Baynes, and his Aunt DpoI on a farm on Rattlerond, In a neighborhood called Llckltysplit, about the yenr 1826. He meets Sally Dunkelberg, about his own age, but socially of a class above the Bayneses, and Is fascinated by her pretty face and One clothes. Barton also meets Roylng Kate, known In the neighborhood as the Silent Woman. Amos Grlmshnw, a young son of the richest man In the township, Is a visitor at the Baynes home and Roving? Kate tells the boys fortunes, predicting a bright future for Barton and death on the gallows for Amos. Barton meets Silas Wright. Jr., a man prominent In public nfTairs. who evinces much interest In the boy. Barton learns of the power of money, when Mr, Grlmshnw threatens to take the Baynes farm unless a note which he holds is paid. Now In his sixteenth year, Bar-toon his way to the post office nt Canton, meets a stranger and they ride together. They encounter a highwayman, who shoots and kills the stranger. Bartons horse throws him and runs 'away. A.rthe murderer stranger Barton throws a stone, which he observes wounds Jur thief who makes off nt once. A few weeks later Bart leaves home to enter Michael Hackets school at Canton. a n. CHAPTER VIII Continued. He recognized me and seized my two hands and shook them as he said : There comes Colonel Hand," said Upon my word, here Is my friend Mrs. Hacket as she looked out of the Bart. I was not looking for you here. window. He put his hand on my head, now The poor lonely Whig ' He has nothing to do these days but sit higher than his shoulder, and said: I was not looking for you here." around the tavern. Colonel Hand was a He asked about my aunt and uncle man beyond middle . age, with large and expressed joy at learning that I eyes that showed signs of dissipation. was now under Mr. Hacket. I shall be here for a number of He had a small, dark tuft beneath his lower lip and thin, black, untidy hair. weeks, he said, and I shall want to What do ye think has happened?" see you often. Maybe well go hunthe asked as he looked down upon us ing some Saturday. We bade him good morning and he with a majestic movement of his hand. The son o that old Bucktall, Ben went on with his wheelbarrow, which Grimshaw, has been arrested and was loaded, I remember, with stout sacks of meal and flour. brought to jail for murder. We went to the school at half past For murder? asked Mr. and Mrs. Hacket In one breath. eight. What a thrilling place It was For bloody murder, sir, the colonel with Its 78 children and its three went on. It was the shooting of that rooms. How noisy they were as they man In the town o Ballybeen a few waited In the schoolyard for the hell weeks ago. Things have come to. a to ring ! I stood by the doorslde lookpretty pass in this country, I should ing very foolish, I dare say, for I say. Talk about law and order; we kDew not what to do with myself. My dont know what It means here and legs encased in the tow breeches felt why should"we? The party In power a if they were on fire. I saw that is avowedly opposed to it yes, sir. It most of the village boys wore bought-e- n clothes and fine boots. I looked has fattened upon bribery and, corruption. Do you think that the son o down at my own leather and was a Ben Grimshaw will receive punish- tower of shame on a foundation of ment even if he Is proved guilty? Not greased cowhide. Sally Dunkelberg , at all. He will be protected you mark came In with some other girls and pretended not to see me. That was the my words." He bowed and left us. When the hardest blow I suffered. Among the handsome, door had closed behind him Mr. Hacket boys of the village was Henry Wills said: Another victim horned by the the boy who had stolen my waterIf a man were to be melon. I had never forgiven him for Snapdragon or for the killing ofmy little hen. slain by a bear back In the woods that Colonel Hand would look for guilt In The bell rang and we marched Into the opposition party. Michael Henry, the big room, while a fat girl with whatever the truth may be regarding crinkly hair played on a melodeon. Henry and another boyi tried to shove the poor boy In jail, we are In no way me out of line and a big paper wad with sadness responsible. Away struck the side of my head as we were What is that? In and after we were seated marching Mr. Hacket Inclined his ear and then freckled girl in a red added : Michael Henry says that he a cross-eyedress made a face at me. may be Innocent and that we httd betIt was, on the whole, the unhapplest ter go and see if we can help him. of my life. During recess I day Now I hadnt thought o that. Had a boys face' for calling me a slapped you, ftiary? rabbit and the two others who came No, the girl answered. We must be letting Mike go ahead to help him went away full of fear of us always, said her father. You and astonishment, for I had the saw the crime, I believe," turning to strength of a young moose In me those days. Aft- that they began to make me. friends with me. I told them all I knew of it In thp ihoon hour a man came-tI me like word, Upon my you, my in the schoolyard with a subpena for brave lad, said the schoolmaster. I heard of all this and decided that you the examination of Amos Grimshaw would be a help to Michael Henry and and explained its meaning. While I was talking with this man n creditable student Come, let us go and pay our compliments to the Sally passed me walking with another girl and said: senator." Hello, Bart The schoolmaster and I went over I observed that Henry Wills joined to Mr. Wrights house a white, frame building which had often been pointed them and walked down the street at the side of Sally. I got my first pang out to me. of Mrs. Wright, a jealousy then. who lady When , school was out that after met us at the door, said that the senator had gone over to the mill with his noou Mr. Hacket said I could have an hour to see the sights of the village, wheelbarrow. Weve plenty of time and well wait so I set out. feeling much depressed. I walked toward the house of Mr. for him," said the schoolmaster. I see him! said little John as he Wright anj saw him digging potatoes and Ruth ran to the gate and down In the garden and went in. I knew that be was my friend. the rough plank walk to meet him. We saw him coming a little way . Well, Bart, how do you like school? he asked. down the street In his Not very well," I answered. with his barrow In front of him. He course not I Its new to you "Of and In lifted his John little stopped arms, ana after a moment put him now, and you miss your aunt and Youll make Stick to It. uncle. .down and embraced Ruth. Well, I see ye still love the tender friends and get Interested before long MI want to go home, I declared. embrace o the wheelbarrow, said Mr. Now lets look at the compass, he Hacket as we approached the senator. Youre lost for r. minute, My embrace Is the tenderer of the suggested; two. the latter laughed with a look and like all lost people youre heading ; the wrong way. Dont be misled by at his bauds. v 9 ' 1 surly-lookln- g ' h , well-dresse- d 1 t ( I i : 1 i i d, - I o 1 f fine-looki- -- shirt-sleev- es 1 - stout-buil- t, stern-face- d man, admit- ted us. Can we see the Grimshaw boy? Mr. Hacket Inquired. I guess so, he answered as he lazily rose from his chair and took down a bunch of large keys which had been hanging on the wall, His father has just left. He spoke In a low1( solemn tone which Impressed 'me deeply as he put a lighted candle In the hand of the He led us through a schoolmaster. door Into a narrow corridor. He thrust a big key Into the lock of a heavy Iron grating and threw It opfen and bade us step tn. We entered an room with a number of cells against Its rear wall. He locked the door behind us. I saw a face and figure In the dim candle light, behind the grated door of one of these cells. How lonely and dejected and helpless was the expression of that figure The sheriff went to tbs door and unlocked It. Hello, Grimshaw, he said sternly, Step out here." It all went to my heart the manners of the sheriff so like the cold Iron of his keys and doors the dim candle light, the pale, frightened youth who walked toward us. We shook hisdiand and he said that he was glad to see us. I saw the scar under his left ear and reaching out upon his cheek, which my stone had made, and knew that he bore the mark of Cain. He asked if he could see me alone and the sheriff shook his head and said sternly : Against the rules. Amos, Ive a boy o my own an I feel for ye," said the schoolmaster. Im going to come here, now and then, to cheer ye up and bring ye some books to read. If theres any word of advice I can give ye let me know. Have ye a lawyer? Theres one coming tomorrow. Dont say a word about the case, boy, to anyone but your lawyer mind stone-floore- d 1 tbat. - lived Wills boy. who carried her books for her. His father had gone Into the grocery business and Henry wore boughten clothes. I couldnt tell Sally howmeun he was. I was angry and decided not to speak to her until she spoke to me. I got along better in school, although there was some tittering when I recited, probably because I had a broader dialect and bigger boots than the boys In the village. HIM. OH A small bottle of Danderine keeps hair thick, strong, beautiful. CHAPTER IX. I : Meet President Van Buren and Am by Mr. Grimshaw. Cross-Examine- d The days went cnsler after that. The boys took me Into their play and some of them were most friendly. I had n swift foot and a good eye as well os a strong arm, and could hold my own at three old cat a kind of baseball which we played In tho schoolyard. Saturday came. As we were sitting down at the table that morning the younger children clung to the knees of Mr. Hacket and begged him to take them up the river' - Girls! Try this! Doubles beauty of your hair in a few moments. In a boat.. Good Lord Whut wilt thou give ine when I grow childless? he ex1 claimed with hts arms around them. That was the question of Abraham, and it often comes to me. Of course we shall go. But hark! Let us hear what the green chair has to say. There was a moment of silence and then he went on with a merry laugh. Right ye are, Michael Henry I You are always right, my boy God bless your soul! We shall take Bart with us an doughnuts an cheese an cookies an dried meat for all. From that moment I date the beginning of my love for the occupant of the green chair in the home of Michael Hacket. Those good people were Catholics and I a Protestant and yet this Michael Henry always insisted npon the most delicate consideration . for my faith and feelings. I promised to spend the morning In the field with Mr. Wright. If t may have your consent, sir," I said. Then we shall console ourselves, knowing that you are In better company, said Mr. Hacket Mr. Dunkelberg called at the house In Ashery lane to see me after breakfast ' v Bart, If yofrtwill come with me 1 should like to order some store clothes and boots for you, he said In his squeaky voice. For a moment I knew not how to answer him. Nettled as I had been by Sallys treatment of me. the offer was like rubbing ashes on the soreness of my spirit Within ten minutes after an application of Danderine you, can not find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at first yes but really new hair growing all over the scalp. A little Danderine Immediately doubles the beauty of your hair. No difference how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect is amazing your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an incomparable lustre, softness and luxu- I blushed and surveyed my garments and said: x T guess I look pretty bad, dont I? riance. Get a small bottle of Knowltons You look all right, but I thought maybe you would feel better In softer Danderine for a few cents at any drug rnlment, especially if yon care to go store or toilet counter, and prove that around much with the young people. T your hair is as pretty and soft as any am an old friend of the family and I that it has been neglected or injured guess It would be proper for me to by careless treatment thats all you buy the clothes for you. When you surely can have beautiful hair and lots are oldqr you can buy a suit for me, of It if you will Just try a little Dansome time, If you care to." derine. Adv. . . It should be understood that The Holdback Game. people In the towns were, more s The those bad unwittingly dress their about Newlyweds particular chosen their abode in the neighborhood days than now. Ill ask my aunt and uncle about where scandal was rife. One morning one of the neighbors it, I proposed.. Thats all right, he answered. Im sent a hoarse whisper over to her chief ' going to drive to your house this after- confidant : noon and your uncle wishes you to Whats the trouble between the go with me. We are all to. have a talk Newlyweds? Her husband tried to keep somwith Mr. Grimshaw. He left me and, I went over to Mr. ething from her. Oh, thats not serious I Men will Wrights. was me he told that cutting have their little secrets.! They corn In the back lot, where I found Ah, you dont understand. This is well-to-do- - We left him and went to our home him. . and beds, 1 to spend half the night Mr. Dunkelberg. came this morning thinking of iny discovery, since which, and wanted to buy me some new for some reason, I lmd no doubt of clothes and hoots, I said. , ' the guilt of Amos, but I spoke not of The senator stopped work and stood it to anyone and the secret worried looking at me with his hands upon his " me. J hips. Next morning on my way to school , VI wouldnt let him do It If I were I passed a scene more strange and yqu, he said thoughtfully. memorable than any in my long exJust then I saw a young man come perience. I saw the shabby figure of running toward us In the distant field, old Benjamin Grimshaw walking in Mr. Wright took out his compass. the side path. His hands were In his Look here," he said, you see the He tried to keep $1.25 of his last weeks pay. Rehoboth Sunday Herald.s serious. . . pockets, his eyes bent upon the ground, his lips moving as if be were In deep Roving Kate, the ragged, thought. silent woman who, for the fortune of Amos, had drawn a gibbet, the shadow of which was now upon him, walked slowly behind the money lender pointing at him with her bony forefinger, Her stern eyes watched him as the cat watches when Its prey is near It. She did not notice me. Silently, her feet wrapped In rags, she walked behind the man, always pointing at him, When he stopped she stopped. When he resumed his slow progress she followed.It thrilled me, partly because I had begun to believe in the weird, mysterious power of the Slleut Woman. I hud twenty minutes to spare and so I turned Into the main street behind and close by them. I saw him stop and buy some crackers and an apple and a piece of cheese. Meanwhile she stood pointing at him. He saw, but gave no heed to her. He walked along the street tn front of the stores, she following as before, How patiently she followed! I started for the big schoolhouse and a number of boys Joined me with pleasant words. Sally ran past us with that low . WHY WOMEN DREAD OLD AGE Dont worry about old age. Dont worry about beipg in other peoples way when you are getting on in years. Keep your body in good condition and you can be as hme and in your old days as you were whenhearty a kid, and every one will be glad to see you. The kidneys and bladder are the causes needle points due north. He took a; lodestone out of his of senile afflictions. Keep them clean and in proper working condition. Drive the pocket, and holding It near the com- poisonous wastes from the system and pass moved it back and forth. The avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules periodicalneedle followed It. you will find that the system will The yoting man came up to us ly and be in perfect working order. Your always, J breathing deeply. Perspiration was spirits will be enlivened, your muscles rolling off his face. He was much ex--, made strong and your face have once cited and spoke with some difficulty. more the look of youth and health. New life, fresh 'strength and health will "Senator Wright," he gasped, Mrs, come as you continue this treatment. When restored continue Wright sent me down to tell you that your first vigor President Van Buren Is at the house." lor awhile taking a capsule or two each will keep you in condition and I remember vividly the look of mild day. They a return of your troubles. , prevent amusement In the senators face and There is only one guaranteed brand ol MEDAL-Therthe serene calmness with which he Haarlem Oil Capsules, GOLD are many fakes on the market, ife looked at the young man and snid to sure get tne Original GOLD MEDAL you him : Haarlem Oil Capsules. They are Imported Tell Mrs. Wright to make him com- the only reliable. For sale by all fortable In our easiest chair and to druggists. Adv. say to the president that I shall be up Mixed Up. directly." Have you any soft drinks la this has-bee- n e first-clas- s , . , Grimshaw seeks by an offer of a bribe to Uncle Peabody to prevent Bart from telling what he knows about the guilt of How Uncle Peabody Amos. and Bart received this offer la told In the next Installment. (TO BB CONTINUED.) house?" Nothing but Iron water." A man can have a pretty hot time on a cool million. Vhcn Your Eyes Weed Care ' Try Kurins Eyc Rcni |