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Show TSWT A I 1 aherIir nni Morgan advance of the others. I expected them to slacken their pace C.ame t0 th l)en meadow. hn broke lnt0 a qi,lck trot at the water tower and. came toward the house as steady as veteran campalgn- - STORym nio?!lVlke THE HOUSE OF CANDLES By MEREDITH NICHOLSON i.fh.r l "THE MAIN jiAMtiON, 1 wpjri.ft ZELDA CHANCE," Etc. bj UubbM.rrlU Co. CHAPTER XXIII. Continued. t attain, I heard Larry hint, "try that once more, and it! will never feel e Sod, God bless imprint of your web-fee- t , delicate ad-nls- h ,Try iln. turned the man about and toward the house, the reiHis ver still serving as a prod. lit gae heart to the wary Invaders fel-imediately behind him and two urged and led by Morgan, rged our line at a Bmart pace. Bolt for the front door, I called I closed Larry, and Stoddard and after him to guard his retreat. Stod-rd- . Theyre not shooting, called You may be sure theyve had ir orders to capture the house with little row as possible. V were now nearing the edge of w 1th the open meadow and i wood, ter tower at our backs, while Larry good time toward the s making He ihed him use. wait for. them here, Stoddard. Morgan was advancing with a club his hand, making directly for me, e men at his heels, and the rest erlng off toward the wall of St. "Lets not puted ;atbas. Watch the house, this time!" ex-?- !' e THOUSAND a buslncs irar? Spread out now and the first head that looms over the gets a doae of hickory," The attacking party now half halting between us and thedivided bridge and the remainder swinging around the house toward the front entrance. "Ah look at that!" yelled Larry. "Its a battering ram they have, o man of peace! have I your Majestys consent to try the elephant guns now? Morgan and the sheriff carried them a stick of timber from which the branches had been cut, and, with a third man to help, they ran It up the steps and against the door with a crash that came booming and echoing back through the great halls of the house. A gun roared again at the side of the house, and I ran to the library, where Larry had pushed furniture against all the long windows save one, which he held open. He stepped out upon the terrace and emptied a revolver at the men who were now creeping along the edge of the ravine beneath us. One of them stopped and discharged a rifle at us with deliberate aim. The ball snapped snow from the balustrade and screamed away harmlessly. "Bah, such monkeys!" he muttered. I believe I've hit that chap! One man had fallen and lay howling In the ravine, his hand to his thigh, while his comrades paused, demoralized. Serves you right, you blackguard!" Larry muttered. I pulled him ln and we jammed a lar and gave him a tremendous swing. Jerking him high ln the air and driving him against another Invader with a blow that knocked both fellows spinning into t corner. "Come on to the library! shouted Larry, and Bates, who had got me to my feet, pushed me down the hall toward the open library door. We were now between two Arcs. The sheriff's party had fought valiantly to keep us out of tho library, and now that we were within, Stoddards big shoulders held the door half closed against the combined strength of the men ln the hall. This pause was for tunate. for It gave us an opportunity to deal singly with the fellows whe were climbing In from the terrace Bates had laid one of them low with a club and Larry disposed of anothei who had made a murderous effort t stick a knife Into him. I was with Stoddard against the door, where ths sheriffs men were slowly galnln upon me. Let go on the Jump when I say three, said Stoddard, and at his word we sprang away from the door and Into the room. Larry yelled with Joy as the sheriff and his men pitched and sprawled upon the floor;, then we were at It again In a conflict to clear the room. "Hold that position, sir, yelled Bates. Morgan had directed the attack against me and I was driven upon the hearth before the great fireplace. The sheriff, Morgan and Ferguson hemmed me in. It was evident that I was th chief culprit, and they wished to eliminate me from the contest. Across the room, Larry, Stoddard and Bates were engaged In a lively rough and tumble with the rest of tne besiegers, and Stoddard, seeing my plight, leaped the overturned table, broke past the trio and stood by my side, swinging a chair. At that moment my eyes, sweeping for-war- d hand-to-han- I yelled to the edge of splain; and then, on the i wood Morgan came at me furious-iwlngin- g his club over his head, d in a moment we were fencing We both had ay at a merry rate. lolvers strapped to our waists, but had no Intention of drawing mine At my right less in extremity. Dddard was busy keeping off Morns personal guard, who seemed reliant to close with the clergyman. have been, in my day, something a fencer, and my knowledge of the ils stood me in good stead now. ith a tremendous thwack I knocked jrgans club flying over the snow, d, as we grappled, Bates yelled from I quickly found that Mors house. n's wounded arm was still tender. ) flinched at the first grapple, and anger got the better of his Judg-n- t We kicked up the snow at a eat rate as we feinted and dragged ch other about. He caught hold of belt with one hand and with a eat wrench nearly d nagged' me from r (eet, but I pinioned his arms ami nt him backward, then, by a trick iTy bad taught me, flung him upon F gl-ut- II I n sr r!n DESERVED TO WIN HIS CASE. Positively eared by these Little Pills. Really Able Argument Put Forward by Accused Sailor. 10 retie Dl tre from Dyi-pl- , In dlfreetloo and Too Herty Kalin. A perfect rem Taught Ma I Threw Him. the broken outer doors, saw the face of Pickering. He bad come to see that his orders were obeyed, and I remember yet my satisfaction, as, hemmed In by the men he bad hired to kill me or drive me out, I felt, rather than eaw, the cowardly horror depicted upon his face. Then the trio pressed upon me. As I threw down my club and drew my revolver, tome one across the room fired several shots, whose roar through the room seemed to arrest the fight for an instant, and then, while Stoddard stood at my side ewlnging his chair defensively, the great chandelier, loosened or broken by the shots, fell with a mighty crash of its crystal pendants. The sheriff, leaping away from Stoddard's chair, was struck on the head and borne down by the heavy glass. We were all getting our second wind for a renewal of the fight, with Morgan m command of the enemy. One or two of his men, who had gone down early In the struggle, were now crawling back for revenge. I think I must have raised my hand and pointed at Pickering, for Bates wheeled like a flash and before I realized what happened he had dragged the executor Into the room. "You scoundrel you 1 n g r a t e I howled the servant The blood on lls face and bare chest and the hatred In his eyes made him a hideous object; but in that lull of the storm while we waited, watching for an advantage, I heard, somewhere In the wall, that same sound of footsteps that I had remarked before. Larry and Stoddard heard It; Bates heard It and hfs eyes fixed upon Pickering with a glare of malicious delight. "There comes our old friend, the ghost, yelled Larry. old-tim- e Fac-Simi- le Clip Bigger Profits (TO BE CONTINUED.) Out of the Vlion. "In the olden times k Is said that It was possible for a man to render himself Invisible." "Pshaw! That's not at all remarkable! Men In this country are doing It every day. "You don't say so! 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Evans asked the man what he had to say; and the man, sizing up REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. the delicate situation, said: "Captain, I didnt take no food outer that' chest Why, captain, ' there werent no food in that chest! , I from your sheep, get more pounds and looked in that chest, and, captain, I better figures, keep your band In good health and fine condition by using met a cockroach 'omlng out of that chest with tears ln his eyes. Harpers Weekly. Girls Advice. A Lincoln county girl writes this advice to the Kansas City Star: "Why n's aid. Shoot, you d SICK HEADACHE Counterfeit A Kansas Bates continued V) call slly from the house. Come on at any cost, Shouted oddard, putting himself between me d the men who were flying to Mor- i A traveler returned from Jaffa tells tale at his own expense. Having Joumejed to the historical seaport on bis way to Jerusalem, be succeeded ln hiring a conveyance to carry him to the station. By speech and gesture he Informed the native driver that he wished to be carried In a leisurely, sightseeing fashion through as many as possible of the principal thoroughfares of Jaffa, and to be delivered at the terminal just in time to take the outgoing train. He had no sooner seated himself ln the vehicle, however, than the driver whipped up his horse and whirled the This woman says that sick dismayed traveler at a furious pace women should not fall to try through all the dust and over all the Lydia K. llnkliam's Vegetable stones of the notoriously rough streets Compound as she did. Mrs. A. Gregory, of 2355 Lawrenco of Jaffa The passenger was too busily employed ln saving his bones to be St., Denver, CoL writes to Mrs. able to seo anything of the Interesting rinkham: MEAN TRICK OF THE PARROT. ' I was practically an invalid for six town. the at he found years, on account of female troubles. Arriving station, And Just After Its Mistress Had Made I underwent aa operation by the that he still had two hours to wait. Neat "Bluff. doctors advice, but iu a few months I Why in the world," he demanded, was worse than before. A friend addid you ever hurry like vised Lydia E. 1iukhams Vegetable Indignantly, Young llanklnson (making a call) You have had that parrot a long time, that?" Compound aud It restored me to perfect "You American," responded the health, such as I have not enjoyed in Miss Laura. as Miss Laura Yes, we have had him driver, with an expressive shrug. All many years. Any woman suffering I did with batkaclie, bearing-dow- n American like go very much fast. several years. pains, and periodic pains, should not fail .Young llanklnson Quite Intelligent, Youths Companion. to use Lydia E. Iinkhams Vegetable la he not? Compound. Miss Laura Very. Can Imitate al- You Would Not Accept Counterfeit FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. most anything. Money, Why Accept Counterfeit For thirty years Lydia E. IinkGoods? Young llanklnson They have a rehams Vegetable Compound, made Good Is Governmade clever the money over markably at the by parrot roots from and herbs, has been the ment ln which you have Implicit faith easterlies, Miss Laura. It can Imifor female ills, tate the sound of a kiss to perfection. and confidence. Good goods are made standard remedy i Is that among the accomplishments of by manufacturers who are willing to and has posit vely cured thousands of our feathered friend here In the cor- stake their reputations on the quality women ho have leen troubled with of the material offered to you through displacements, inflammation, ulceraner? tion, llbroid tumors, irregularities, Miss Laura (Indignantly) No, sir. the medium of their adveitlsements In pains, backache, that bearing-lie does no( attempt an Imitation of a this paper. Counterfeit goods are not periodic down feeling, flatulency, indices sound he Is not accustomed to hear, advertised. The reason for It Is they nervous prostration. Mr. llanklnson. Of that I can assure will not bear the close scrutiny to tinn,dizziness or If which genuine advertised goods are Why dont you try it you. Mrs. Invites lMnkham all sick The Parrot Walt, George, dear, till subjected. Counterfeit money pays women I take this bird out of the room.-more profit to the counterfeiter. Coun- She liasto rite her for advice guided thousands to Taller. terfeit goods are offered to you for the health Address, Lynn, Mass. same reason. BOY KEPT SCRATCHING. Insist on the Genuine Reject the e Meanwhile howled fools, shoot! rgan, and as we started across the cut. en meadow and ran toward the bait F use a shotgun roared back of us and beco i By a Trick Larry Had ckshot snapped and rattled on the ne of the water tower. cabinet against the door and returned Theres the sheriff called Stod-r- to the hall. behind me, Meanwhile the blows at the front The officer and his deputy ran Into door continued with Increasing vioi park from the gate of St. Agatha's, lence. Stoddard still stood where I die the rest of Morgan's party were had left him. Bates was not in sight, Irtlng the wall to Join them. but the barking of a revolver above to the Stop or Ill shoot," yelled Morgan, showed that he had returned d 1 felt window to wreak vengeance on his enStoddard pause In his stride to throw himself between emies. nd the Stoddard shook his head ln deprecapursuers. tion. Sprint for It hot," he called very , as though he were "They fired first we cant do less coaching me contest of the most amiable sort than get back at them," I said, between the blows of the battering ram. aglnable. Get A panel of the great oaken door away from those guns, I pant-- but ln their fear that now angered by the very generosity of we splintered, defense. might se the broken panel as & feint for tho front door and then loophole, they scampered out into ciy of Bates revolver. In return we for the terrace and jlar the library range ur. he commanded as ve crossed heard a rain of small shot on the upa few seconds later ! little ravine bridge. "They've got per windows, and iwk shouted that the flanking party headed off. Larry for was again at the terrace Tlce the guns boomed that behind us, This movement evidently heartened 39 twice I saw shot cut Into the the sheriff, for, under a Are from w disco" About me. Bates, hfs men charged again and the r U It right, called Stoddard, log crashed Into the door, shakinglowatm at my back. The They're hinges. free from the upper bit anxious to kill me." er fastenings were wrenched loose an ai at the top of my speed now, Instant later, and the men came tumclose at my bling Into the hall the sheriff, Morkept u. ,clerp-'maI was blowing hard, but he gan and four others I had never seen equal time with before. Simultaneously the flanking perfect ease. for th0 sheriff here we panes go! party began smashing the small stoddaid We could beside me when we of the library windows. ,h fringe of trees that hear the glass crack and tinkle above unco tbe entrance. Then off we the confusion at the door. a stlot suddenly to the left, close upon In the hall he was certainly a lucky ant Wher ono of tte French man who held to his weapon a mordo. I aa throwa tle ' Hu? open nd Larry ment after the door tumbled in. , d ir withmyrevol-versheriff out on us the at blazed urgln .blast; etali but he stumbled and half fell at iioflk U8 by the arms and the threshold, so that the ball passed S,TBht Wl1 loUS. Vir wber the balustrade over him, and he promptly gripped Sedr and don81, ani crowded through me by the legs and had me prone on head nlrtJ'! of my the Blttmraed rap A dazed Date half by DDed party dls-th- the floor. luted le.bolt Morsan' it minr combined and I suppose I was two or three artillery PI1 across the ravine toward the utes at least getting my wits. I tine'' flrit conscloui of Bates grtppllni utbrl me. and with the sheriff, who sst upon other I and fi each with CHAPTER XXIV. as they struggled jeatc! of their combined, got the full benefit Mor8n and Jtwl,h! Fl"ht ln th Library. swerving, tossing weight. for a chance at each y 11 o'clock when the bins' trying Larry hlle Morgan returned after a parley other wlS revolvers, toward slowly bhlnd Irishman the the boat backed house. The ,r of u eelzed one had Stoddard on tb terrace ready the library. them col- ' They came smartly through of the unknown deputies by the en, Driver Couldnt Understand American Not Being in a Hurry. side. ; null The time to complain about paint Is before the painter applies Itl The man who puts up the money should not fchlrk the responsibility of choosing the paint. True, the painter ought to know paint better than the banker, the professional man or the merchant. The trouble Is, the houseowner too often deliberately bars the competent and honest painter from the Job by accepting a bid which he ought to know would make an honest Job Impossible. Secure your bids on the basis of National Lead Companys pure White Lead and pure Linseed Oil and see that you get these materials. No one need be fooled by adulterated white lead. A blowpipe testing outfit will be mailed to anyone interested In paint. Address, National .Lead Company, Woodbrldge Building, New York City, "When my little boy was six weks old an eruption broke out on his ace. I took him to a doctor, but his face kept on getting worse until it got so bad that no one could look at him. His whole face wag one crust and must have been very painful. He scratched day and night until his face was raw. Then I took him to all the best specialists in skin diseases but tbey could not do much for him. The eczema got on his arms and legs and we could not get a nights sleep in months. I got a Bet of Cuticura Remedies aud he felt relieved the first time I used them. I gave the Cuticura Remedies a good trial and gradually the eczema healed all up. He Is now seven years old and I think the trow-blwill never return. Mrs. John G. Klumpp, 80 Niagara St., Newark, N. J, Oct. 17 and 22, 1907. s IgM. THOUGHT IT NATIONAL TRAIT. Eczema Lasted 7 Years Face Wat Alt Raw Skin Specialiata Failed, But Cuticura Effected Cure. I ton, i COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT. mVscellaneuis E Addreea, 8I 8" bid.. Rw toa a. ELECTROTYPES In grwnt variety fur ante nt ths Inweet prlttw hy A.H. SKUAMUSMtHPArkHtO.,UW. ASsmo Kt., thing WIDOWS'1'"1' gwv NEW LAWoMalno Uiuuuigwu, d u. by JOHN W. MORRIS, |