Show 7 THE J 0 10 LE OF THE PLAITS PLAIN 5 hor or my LADY or ake J WH wilderness WAS alm 1 by ira SYNOPSIS jack jach keith a virginian now a border plainsman la 13 looking for roaming war parties of savages Ba lie he sees a wagon team at full kaup kau 1 1 jp p pursued by men on ponies when keith reaches reache the wason wagon the raiders have massacred two men and departed iw IU searches the victims finding papers and a locket with a woman portrait trait keith la is arrested at carson city chart chareen e d with the murder hta his accuser being a ruffian named blade bart A nero negro companion in his cell named neb tells tella lam that tie ga knew the keltha in virginia neb says one of at the murdered men was john hibley hs other gen willis walte formerly a confederate officer the tha plainsman and neb escape and later tho the fugitives come upon a cabin and find its occupant nt to bo be a young youn girt girl whom keith ath I 1 thinks tin he saw at carson city the e girl tarl that she he la is in so sex ac ch it of a b rother brother who had deserted from ana army and that hat a ar mr Ilaw leyh induced her to come to the faben will while a he a 1 her xer brother hawley hawa ey appears a and nd xe keith in hiding cizes liim him as black blach dart there la is a terrific battle in the darkened darn ened jonm in which keith Is victor horses are appropriated and the girl who says that her name Is hope alope joins in the tha escape escapa keith explains his situation and the fugitives make for fort larned lamed whre where the girl Is left with alth tho he hotel landlady wits miss alope tells that she la Is the daughter of general walte waite keith and neb drift into sheridan where keith meets an old friend dr FaIrba ln keith meets the tha brother ot of aloi hope 0 walte waite under tinder the assumed name 0 of f opre alred d wll wil I 1 hughby lough by and becom a m convinced n vinced that black bart has some plot involving the vvo two hope alope learns learna that gen walte waite who was thou thought glit murdered Is at She sheridan kdan and and goes there CHAPTER continued it was growing dark the outside world now mow consisting of level plains lading fading into darkness with a few ew great tars stars burning overhead trainmen lit the few smoking oil lamps screwed against the sides of the car and its occupants became little moro more than dini dim shadows all by this time were fatigued into silence and several were asleep finding such small comfort as was possible on tho the cramped seats hope glanced toward the heretofore noisy group at the rear the girl nearest her rested with unconscious head pillowed billowed pill owed upon the shoulder of her man friend and both bolh were sleeping how haggard and ghastly the wom ans pow powdered derod faco face looked with the light just above it and all semblance of joy gone it was as though a mask had been taken off out in tho the darkness the engine whistled sharply and then same came to a bumping stop at some borne r desert t elation through the black window a few lanterns could be seen flickering about and there arose the sound of gruff grua voices speaking the sleepers Bloe pers inside aroused by the sharp stop rolled over and swore seeking easier postures then tho the front door opened and slammed shut and a new passenger entered ile he came down th tho ealsie aisle glancing carelessly at the upturned faces and finally sank into tho the seat directly opposite hope tie he was n broad shouldered man his bis coat button buttoned gd to the throat with strong face showing clearly beneath the broad hat brim and lighted up with a pairoh pair of shrewd kindly eyes the conductor came through nodded at him and passed on hon chopo thought he be must be some official of the road and ventured to break the prolonged el lence jence with a question could you tell me how long it t will be before we reach sheridan she had partially pushed aside her veil in ordet order to speak more clearly and the man turning at sound of her voice took off his hat his searching eyes quizzical well no I 1 cant madam tho the words coming coining with a jerk for im riot not at all suro sure well keep the track tracil ought to make it in an hour however it everything goes right live in sheridan 7 she shook her head uncertain how frankly tran lily to answer no loss to you worst place to live in on earth no exceptions I 1 know been thoro there myself three months got friends there likely 1 I hardly know she acknowledged doubtfully t think so but I 1 shall have to hunt some place in which to stay tonight can you tell me of some 1 iome some respectable hotel or boarding house boeset the man wheeled about until tie he could took look at her more clearly a pretty hard bard commission miss he returned uneasily thero there may be such a place in sheridan but I 1 have never found it it old mother shattuck keeps roomers but sho she wont have a woman in tho the house I 1 reckon have to try it at tho the hotel botel ill get you in there if I 1 have to mesmerize the clerk find it abit a bit noisy oh I 1 thank you so ao much I 1 dont rind mind tho the noise so BO itis it Is respectable ile he laug laughed Led good humo well I 1 dont propose to vouch for abat th atthe the proprietor aint out there there for ills health but I 1 reckon 4 ou wont have no serious trouble the boys boya mostly know a good woman when they see ee ono one which often anyhow liable to be decent decant laugh as louig long as I 1 vouch fo for you hut but you know nothing of 31 me 1133 dint nt need to your face Is enough get you the room roam all right bit hesitated then asked arl ar jou you aro you connected with the cad 11 in t n way ay yoa yes im tho the contract I 1 had to 0 dig a bullet out ot of a water tank tender back yonder fo fell low howled us though I 1 was waa killing copyright A C Q 2 him no nervo nerve mighty poor stuff most ot of the riffraff riff raff out here ball in much below the skin indian must have plugged him from the top of the bluff blamo blame good shot too ragged looking slug dug like to see ita it she shook her head energetically dont blame you nothing very uncommon get a dozen cases like it a day sometimes stay in Sherl sheridan dan show you something worth while very pretty surgical operation tomor to mor row come round and get you if yon care to see it got to open the ach dont know what ill find like to go oh nol no im sure you mean it all kindly hut but hut but I 1 would rather not hardly supposed you would only knew one woman who cared for that sort of thing much she was waa nursing tor for me during the tha war had a hair lip and an eye like a dagger good nursa though rather have your kind round me ever nurse any could get you a dozen jobs in sheridan new prospects every night fifty dollars a week what do you say but im not seeking work doctor smiling in spite ot of her bewilderment 1 I have money enough with me well I 1 know thought mayhe maybe you wanted a lob job and like to ask ash tor for it have known em cm like that no barm done it yau you ever do want anything like that just come to me my names everybody 0 f dont bo be nervous ill id see bee you make tho the hotel all right ka kiowa aws mo me fi here ere operated on most of em cm rest expect to bo be damn that engineer dont believe he knows whether hes going ahead or backing up lie ho peered out of the window pressing his face hard bard against the glass 1 I reckon thata sheridan hes whistling for now dont be nervous ill SOO see you make the hotel all right CHAPTER the marshal of sheridan it was vas called a depot merely through courtesy consisting of a layer of cinders scattered promiscuously so as to partially ally conceal the underlying mud and a dismantled lox box car in which presided ticket agent and telegrapher A hundred yards below was the tha big shack where the railroad officials lodged across the tracks blazed invitingly vi the first chance saloon AH 1 intervening space was crowded with men surging about in the glare of a locomotive head tight light and grestine greeting grest gree lne the alighting passengers with free find and easy badinage stranger or acquaintance made no difference the welcome to sheridan was noisily extended 07 while rough play and hoarse laughter characterized the mass hope paused on the step even evel as a dr fairbain grasped her hand dinned dinnee by the tha medley ot of discordant sounds and confused by the tha vociferous jam of humanity A band caubo tooting footing down the street in a hacki hack a fellow with a voice like ike a fog horn howling bowling on the front seat seal the fellows at the side of the car surged aside to get a glimpse ct cf this now naw attraction ana Fairba tn taking quick advantage ot the opportunity thus presented swung ung ft a co UKU his charge to the cinders below bonding bending before her and butting his great shoulders into the surging crowd he succeeded la in pushing a passage through thus finally bringing her forth to the edge ot of tho the street hey there be geeald said shortly grabbing a shirt sleeved individual by the arm wheres Wb eres charllot charlie T the fellow looked at him wonderingly charlie oh you mean the kid well he aint here bore ter night had a weddin wed din an Is tho the bridal couple round fairbain swore discreetly under his breath and cast an uncertain glanco at the slender figure shrinking beside him the streets of sheridan were not over pleasant at night only hack in town Is somewhere else miss he explained briefly 1 I reckon you and I 1 will havo have to hoot hoof it ile he felt the grip of her fingers on his sleeve the boys boya are a little noisy but its ICs just their way dont mean anything you hang on to me an keep the veil down well bo be there in the shako of a dogs tall ile he helped her over the muddy crossing and as they reached a stretch of board walk began expatiating on the various places lining the way the mammoth over there dance hall hal back of it biggest thing west of the Ails missouri three men killed there last week what for oll oh they got too fresh the casino and tho the one beyond Is tony pony joes joaa place cut als leg off since ive been here hera fight over a girl aint there any stores sure farther back cousee you see the saloons got la in first sheeny mikes mikels gambling gambli fig joint youre looking at like to go over and see em cm play all AH right just thought id ask aak you its early anyhow and be coln very lively yet say there you red head what wha are you trying to do the fellow had lurched out of the crowd in such a manner as to brush partially aside the girls veil permitting the glare of sheeny mikels lights lighta to tall fall full upon her revealed face ace it was accomplished so openly os na to appear planned but before he could reel away again fairbain struck out slid and the man went down with an oath he be was on his hl feet and hope cowered back against her protector each man had weapons drawn the crowd scurrying madly to keep out of 0 the line of fire when with a stride a new figure stopped stepped quietly in between them straight as aa an arrow broad shouldered yet small as aa a woman hla his hair hanging low over his hl coat collar hia bis face smooth shaven except for a long moustache and emotionless the revolvers in hla his belt untouched ho he simply looked at the two and then struck the revolver out of the drunken mans mana hand band it fell ell harmless to the ground and dont you pick it up until I 1 tell you scott ho he said bald quietly it if you do youve got to fight me without apparently giving tho the fellow another thought ho he wheeled and faced the others oh Ws you Is it doctor the drunken fool wont make any more trouble where were you taking tho the lady to the hotel bill 1 I ill 11 walk along with you I 1 reckon the boys will give us plenty of room he glanced over the crowd and then more directly at scott acott pick up your gunt tho the brief words snapping out this Is the second time ivo ive caught you hunting trouble tho the next time you are going to find it 11 I 1 saw you run into this lady what did you do it for 1 I only wanted to see who she was mil you call me dill 1 I dont ont trot in your class my name la Is hickock to you wast waa t any of your affair who she was wae 1 I reckoned I 1 knowd her and I 1 did the marshal turned hla his eyes toward hope and then back upon scott eyl evidently slightly interested so recognized an old friend I 1 suppose the slight sneer in wild bills soft voice caused scott to flame up in sudden sudden passion no I 1 but I 1 called tt tho is turn just the same bes christie mae mac dalre the marshal smiled all AH right little boy he said cald soberly now you trot straight along to bed dont let me catch you on the street again tonight to night and id advise you riot not to pull another gun youre too tob slow on the trigger tor for this town come along doctor and well set get miss aiss maci Ma clalra alre to her hotel TO CB BE CONTINUED pity the tha chinese Stu student denit A new map of china was recently published publish ed by a german house which undertakes to transcribe the chief names in the exact forms which they assume in the dialects alecta dl ot of the respective provinces as well as the common 1 ly accepted form in this way the fifteen chief dialects ale are represented says the national review the commonly accepted form Is printed in dark green the dialect forms in black thus such unfamiliar forms appear as for dalchow Tal chow tupe tor for hupel man fulan for hunan Hok lIok klong kiong tor for fu klen kien for suchow etc other features chith ehlt h make the map valuable are the thoroughness with which it treats mongolia and the ro ko konor honor country north of Sze chuan regions which in most maps are left more anora or less blank spaces |