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Show THE BEAVER COUNTY WEEKLY PRESS, BEAVER, UTAH OHtfcN rANLY GEORGE B T a m ready Id return with tou, Hr. traggttng out bf toe" nlgnt wten tiey O'Dowd," she said distinctly. There stole across the road above Hart's must be no struggle., no bloodshed. Tar era and made their way through Anything but that." M w the stable yard to the rear of the O'Dowd spoke out of the darkness : house.- - His -- onethought-waa"to get "Tou forget that I have your own word her safely Inside the Tavern, for it that yell be a dead woman be The door was locked. He delivered fore the day la over. "Wouldn't it be a series of resounding kicks upon Its better for me to begin shooting at once stout face. Revolver In hand, be faced and-sp- are your soul the everlasting about and waited for the assault of torture that would begin Immejittely the men who, toe was sure, would after your decease come plunging around, the corner of A little; cry of relief greeted this the building In response to the racket quaint sally. "Tou have my word that But there was no attack. I will return with you .quietly i At lust there were sounds from "Thunderation t" exclaimed Barnes within. A key grated In the lock and wrathfully: "What do you think I am? a holt was shot The door flew open.' A worm that" Mr. Clarence Dllllngford appeared la "Easy, easy,; jne" dear man," can the opening, partially dressed, bis tioned O Dowd. "Keep your seat hair sadly tumbled, bis eyes blinking Don't be deceived by my Infernal Irish In the light of the lantern he held humor. It Is ray way to be always po aloft. ' , lite, agreeable and prompt Til shoot "Well, what Then his gase In a second If ye move one step but- on the lady, "For the love alighted . side that cabin." began the embarrassed Dllllng"O'Dowd, you haven't the heart to ford. "What the dev I say, can't drag her back to that beast of see that I'm not dressed? What you "Hold hard I We'll come to the point ; ." without further palavering. Where "Give me that lantern, said Barnes, are ye dragging her yourself, ye rasand snatched the article out of the uncal resisting hand. "Show me the way To a place where she will be safe to JJiss Thackeray's room, Dllllngford. from Insult. injilfy, degradation,-!- ; for explanations.".,, y v Kojirae , "Well, I have nh fault, tn flndjarith. "freiU fw f for said O'Dowd. ye that," "Bedad, I "I will take you to Miss Thackeray's didn't believe yon bad the nerve to tackle the Job. Tou may be Interested room," said Barnes, leading, her swiftto know that up to the moment I left ly through the narrow passage.' "She the house your absence bad not been noticed, my dear Miss Cameron. And as for you, my .dear Barnes, your visit Is not even suspected. How the di vll dld7 e do It Barnes " fir if". differ V "CRAUSTARK." THE ' , HOLLOW OF HER HAND," THE jcsl r-9- irrw vr uwWJAW LIU SCOUTS EDUCATOR VALUES SCOUTINQ DADDOTIfj TAiKT IALl m miy foaharn Bonner fcfcj THE FIELDS. . Hon. P. P. Claxton, commissioner of "It was In the summer time that the education In Washington, In an open fields were waving and chatting and tetter says In part as follows: saying these Jhlngs to each other. Of "Persons of vision declare that we course they were at their beat and the are. entering jHpon.ajrenalssance jn aeason had been Just right for. them. education. Let us hope that this pre"There had been enough rair' but diction finds Its Justification in the not too much, enough sunshine but awakening of the consciousness of not too much. In fact. It had been teachers to the Infinite possibilities of quite a perfect season ao far, development of the, educative procThe fields always spoke of things . ess. .;-.;having been nice so far for they never7 The chnrcb and the school, ade- knew what the weather was going to quately to serve the youth committed be any more than the farmers did, and to their cere, must extend their func- they heard the farmers talking in that tions and absorb under their direction way to each other, the leisure time of the boy. "So the fields used to wonder It It The availability of the boy scout would be dry and without even any program for such a purpose bat been showers for the rest of the season, or ' It has been approved whether it would rain every day and fully tested. by leading educators; the movement s hurt th'einf "But this special day they were feelessentially religious, but nonsectartan. It trains for- cltUsenshlp, but Is non- ' ing very well and very happy. . I m so goua iot xuoa, eaiu ine partisan andrTinnpollttcali "It offers Uw hoy the opportunity barley field. 'I am pretty and feathery, to do the things he wants to do, in too.' . a better way than he can do them by " Tm such a lovely pale green color, himself. Scouting Is designed to mak said the oats. real men out of real boys of a real "'And I am good and substantial program that works. looking,' said the winter wheat The bureau of education commends "'I am very good for the feed of It to the favor of all organizations de- animals,' said 'the oats, 'and so are ' " siring to extend the peus.' , " I come" In :progntoi'o? eaiipfeMeniC boys under their care." . said the winter wheat. " 'How about me?' asked the sorrel, a plant with yellowish blossoms. ETHICS OF SCOUTS TRAPPING. " 'All right,' said the oats, 'but I am f The scout' movement today Is facing such a lovely shade of green. ".'Tom admire yourself, eh?, asked the necessity of giving the proper leadership in the matter of trapping the sorrel. " 'I do,' said the oats. animals that can be classified a harmful to the nation's food and game sup"'So do I,' remarked the winter wheat. ply. With this In mind, says Dr. William T. Hornaday, I feel free to state "'And I like myself, too,' Said the that there Is one way, and one way barley field. 'We are liked by others.' only. In which the steel trap and the It added. "'We are, too,' said the winter boy scout law can be brought into a state of real harmony. wheat. Often, In sections where scouts live, "'Ah, ah, ah, don't boast too much' there exist Americans who, said a voice. '"And who are you, prny teilT the llthough interesting, are not good cltl-lebecause of certain predatory in- fields asked. 'Why shouldn't we bonst stincts which make of them, when when we have somethlns tn boast for?' ihey are too numerous, real pests that must be abated for the common good of all. It is in this work that the scout can employ the steel trap, and at the same time live up to the principles of the scout law. In the West, the gray wolf with his murderous Instincts and marvelous "How Is She? Is She Resting? Does cunning ways works great havoc She Seem f among the flocks of sheep, the colts and the calves. will make ypu comfortable for the Ia other cornersof the country, that Is until I am able to secure, a foxes, mink, raccoons, skunks and room for you. Come on, Dllllngford." weasels collect a toll from the poultry Miss was awake. roosts, the crops and the valuable wild Thackeray Through the closed door she asked bird life of the neighborhood. In such II JK Vhll ' II.... what on earth was the matter. districts these become the "I have a friend here a lady. Will legitimate game of the scout trapper. you dress as quickly as possible and take ber in with you for a little IN THE SCOUTS' OUTDOORS. while?" They Were at Their Best I sing a eons of trail and tramp. There was no immediate response The iport and fun when out at camp. from the Inside. Then Miss Thackeray "Ton may boast,' said the voice, And 'round the embers; observed, quite coldly: "I think I'd hut not too much for I want to-- do I love to roam the forest wild. In freedom like to hear the lady'a voice. If you a little child, some of it myself.' Thatone remembers. don't mind. I recognize yours per Then the fields noticed that the fectly, Mr. Barnes, but I am not In the voice came from the direction of the I write about the outdoor Joys, Of sooutlna; with a troop of boys. habit of opening my" clover hay field. Through forest woodlands; "I guess I don't need to dress," said "'Oh. ho,' said winter wheat, 'so The Joy of camping 'neath the pine. Miss Thnckeray, and opened ber door. clover hay wants to do some tulklng.' Out In the woods that I call mine. And of the bluS lands. "Come in, please. I don't know who "Crrtulnly,' said clover hay. you are or what you've been up to. "'Well, what have you to say for I sing of hiking throuih the snow. but there are times when women Out where the winter winds now blow, yourself T asked the others. With shrieks and laughter. " 'Quite a lot,' said clover ought to stand together. And what's hay. I sing lust of the outdoor Ufe " more, I sba'n't .ask any questions." 'Pray tell us what It Is then,' the That makes us stronger for the strife She closed the door behind the un others asked. The Ufe we're after. expected guest and Barnes gave a --Assistant Scoutmaster Peterson. Muske"'You are all very useful. You all gon, Mich. great sigh of relief. make good food for the animals,' both In the summer and in the winter.' "Say. Mr. Barnes." said Miss Thack- SC0UT8 ON SCHOOL COUNCIL?" eray, several hours Ister, coming upon "Winter wheat bowed gracefully. It him In the hall, "I guess 111 have to was much flattered to be especially Educators of Blngharaton, N. T beask you to explain a little. She's a noticed. nice, pretty girl, and all that, but she lieve the scout movement has an Im "'But I have a special distinction,' won't "open her lips about anything. portant part In the school system. Su said clover hay. She says you will do the talking. I'm perintendent of Schools D. J. Kelly In " 'What Is clover hay talking about? to tends endeavor to make provision. a good sport, you know, and not espe the others asked. school for all through not troops, boys cially finicky, but I'd hate "'Don't use such big words,' said "How Is she? Is she resting? Does gathered into boy scout troons by the the barley. 'Fields don't understand.' churches or other Institutions of she seem" " 'I mean that I have something spe- M 1 I 1. ,ty "Well she' utretched out .on my bed A knaW, Thi locat scout executlve ls allowed with my best olghtle on, and she seems don't want of all to the take you to have up scout a bulletin board In every to be doing as well as could be expectwhole summer-tim- e In boasting.' one of the school He has buildings. said Miss ed," Thackeray dryly. " 'Ah, we also been made an honorary member see,' said the oats, 'clover "Has she had coffee and" "I am going after It now. It seems of the school council, which consists hay doesn't want us to boast so It can a that she Is In the habit of having It of the supervisors, principals and heads get good chance at It. of departments of the schools. "'Right,' said clover hoy.' 'You're In bed. I wish I had her Imagination. The Importance of scouting Is empha-slie- d perfectly right.' U would be great, to Imagine that all In connection with the ""What - are vou roinv Is to to do have physical you say, 'I think hi have coffee and rolls and. one rtt'.sent training and " health studies of the aboutr asked the winter wheat. ' " Myself; of eourse"sardr clover Pay up, and then go on believing your wish schools', and all teachers" and school officers are to use scouts would come true. Still, I don't mind. encouraged "Tes,' It continued, waving about, 'I can boast about myself and boast She seems so nice and pathetic, and In for every legitimate purpose. beautifully. I am the food the aiiltnuls trouble, and love so: they actually cn m tii ani THE ROPE IN SCOUTING. v "Thank you. Miss Thackeray. If mals dessert. I am to the animal you will see that she has her coffee Scout Executive Lawrence Harris of what Ice cream Is to the children and I'll ril wait for you here In the hall too. and try to explain. I can't tell you nammond, Ind., has submitted the fact to the grown-up- s, that a mere piece of rope la of great " 'It's all very well, all everything at present not without her very well, le consent hut what I do tell will be recruiting value. When be meets a be regular, ordinary feed, but L the who Is not a scout he brings the clover hay, have the honor showed to sufficient to make you think you are boy rope Into listening to a chapter of a dime novel." stunts, andplay, goes through a few me of being considered the best part toon another lad becomes of the animals' meal. a scout. ""And what clover hay boasted of He had already taken Putnam Jones was true, for clover hay la the dessert Into his confidence. , He saw no other BOY SCOUT D0ING1 for the farm animals." way out of the new and somewhat Situation." extraordinary - The Silver Fox patrol of Boy Scout TO BE COSTTINUtD.) Recalcitrant, Troop No. 2 of Zanesvllle, On took op The rich old uncle from whom a collection for a needy man who was much was Be Kind and Patient hoped for was visiting his on his death bed. There la more special grace reqnl- niece, who had been telling him how 8coutt In Sylvanla, Q, have been Ueaad Jnnlftteres. r. derl v- - hie - lit community In"or namesake loved hit school and how vera nee In little kindnesses and habitder. They cleaned the enow from the ual patience at borne, In abstinence well he wat getting on with his studies. aide walks and kept the gutters open. from conversational disparagement of WelL Teddy. said the uncle JovlaV A course In scouting has been openothers, and In resistance to habits of ed at ly, upon the return of the little hoy,' sloth and ondoe self Indulgence In Neb. Cretghton university of Omaha, "what do you do la school all day?" K. rather F. McMenaroy. presiprivate life than In the performance "Well" he said Teddy dent of Crelghton, declared bit hetrty grarely, pondered, of greet pnWIe duties aii'le- - the ob "mostly I wait until lt't time approval of the boy acont - cement servs Hon of multitudes. te go home." , the" CHAPTER XIV Continued. 12 4 Lying there, ha made twlft calculation!. The quarry, no longer ot use to the builder, was reasonably sure to be abandoned. In all probability some eort-o- f shed would be found nearby. It would provide shelter from the fine rain that was falling and from, the Chill ulcht air. He remem bered that O'Dowd, In discussing the erection of Green Fancy the night before, 'had said that the stone came from a pit two miles away, where fine quality of granite had been found. Two miles, according to Barnes quick calculations, would bring the pit close to the northern boundary of the Curtis ' property and almost directly on a line with tB"p0int where toe and Sprou'se entered the meadow at the beginning of their advance upon Greet Fancy. That being Jhe case,, they t were nw quite close to the stake and rider fence separating the Curtis land from that of the farmer on the north. "Good," he said, more to himself than to her. "I begin to see light Are you afraid to remain here, while I go lown there for a look around? I tdia'u't be gone more than a couple of minutes." The way'! feel at present," she eald, Jerkily, "I shall never, never from this Instant till the hour In which I Mr. die, . let go of your coat-tailBarnes." Suiting the action to the word, her fingers resolutely fastened, not upon the tall of his coat but upon lils Rtvirdy arm. "I wouldn't stay here alone for anything In the world." "Heaven bless you," he exclaimed, suddenly exalted. "And, since you put It that way. I shall always contrive to be within arm's length." And so, " together, they, ventured along the . edge of the pit until they renrhed the wagon road at the bottom. As he had expected, there was a ram- ehnckle shed 'hard by. ; It, .was not much of a place, but it was deserted rand a safe shelter for the moment. 7 " A workman's bench lay on its side In the middle of the earthen floor. He righted It and drew It over to the . Shr laid her head boarding; against his shoulder and alghed deeply,' . . , He kept hi tyee glued on the door and listened for the first ominous sound outside. A long time afterward ahe stirred.' .1. "Are yon cold?; Ton are wet " "It was the excitement, the nervousness, Mr. Barnes," she said,' drawing slightly away from him. "Isn't It nearly daybreak r,,;.,;::.: ' He looked at his watch. "Three said. he V o'clock," There ensued another period of silence. She remained slightly aloof. "Ton'd better, lean against me," he said at last "I am softer than the beastly boards, you know, and quite as . . t s, ' r harmless." Thank you," ahe said, and promptly settled herself against bis shoulder. Tt Is better," she sighed. "Would yon mind telling me something about yourself. Miss Cameron ? 1 nouia use to Know wnetner i am to address you as princess, duchess, or Just plain Miss." "I am. more accustomed to nlain Miss, Mr. Barnes, than to either of the titles yon would give me." "Dont you feel that I am deserving of a little enlightenment?" be asked. "I am working literally as well as figuratively In the dark. Who are you? Why were yott a5 prisoner at Green Fancy? Where and what la your native land?" -- - - owners, Mr. Barnes a loyal prince of ' the blood." "But why here?" he Insisted. "He was to take them Into Canada, and thence, la good timer to the palace of his ancestors." "I am to understand, then, that not only you but the committee you speak of, fell Into a carefully prepared trap. The treachery, therefore, had Its in ception in the loyal nest Tou were be trayed by a friend." "I am sure of It" she said bitterly. "If, this man Sprouse does not succeed In restoring the oh, I believe I shall kill myself, Mr. Barnes." The wall of anguish In her voice went straight to his heart "He has succeeded, take my word to':ltrTbey:;i'-tW'te'70W'lnnd'- fore many hours have passed." JTs he to come to the Tavern with them? Or am to meet him " "Good Lord !" he gulped. Here was a contingency he had not considered. Where and when would Sprouse appear with his booty? "I I fancy we'll find him waiting for us at the Tavern." "But had you no understanding?" "Er tentatively." The perspiration started on his brow. He was thinking of something else: his amazing stupidity in not foreseeing the very situation that now presented Itself. Why had he neglected to settle upon a meeting place with Sprouse In the event that circumstances forced them to part company In flight? Fearing that she would pursue the subject he made haste to branch off onto another ' line. " "What It the real object of the conspiracy up there, Miss Cameron?" "Ton must bear with me a little longer, Mr. Barnes," she said, appeal-Inglcannot say anything now." "Tou said that tomorrow night would be too late. What did you mean by that?" She waited a few seconds and then removed her head from bis ahoulder. He beard the sharp Intake of her breath and felt the convulsive movement of the arm that rested against his. There was no mistaking her end-de- n - agitation. -- "I will tell you,", ahe said, and he was surprised by, the harshness that came Into her voice. Tomorrow morning was the time set for my marriage to that wretch up there. I could have avoided It only by destroying myself. If you had come tomorrow night Instead of tonight you would have found me dead, that la all. Now you understand." "Good God I Tou were to be forced Into a marriage with why, It Is the most damnable" "O'Dowd God bless hlral was my only champion. He knew my father. a" the. r " "ArettxMspateW-- t.t r : -- toeft'-Bieyoucam- J- - y. 1 He" -- to" He" good-lookin- : s&Q- .. triwgltfa',, r t; ' . O'Dowd?" demanded Barnes. "If you are not we may 3ust as weB'flght It . out now as later on." "Tou are not to fight P she cried In great agitation. "What are you, doing? ' Put It away! Don't shoot!" . "Is It a gun he Is pulling?" Inquired O'Dowd calmly. "And what the deuce are you going to aim at, me hearty"? I have a bull's-ey- e lantern with me. From the luxurious Seat behind this rock I could spot ye to a secoftd."Hav--' Ing said as much X now propose 'arbitration.' Would ye mind, handing, over that tin boxln exchange.- fos joy. po lite tnants and a . courteous awjpj: to ; both of ye?L ,rTl,vV- - r.j , "We have no box ot any description, Mr. O'Dowd," cried she triumphantly. Thank heaven, "he gdt safely away 1" "Do you mean away without the youfbelonglngs. Miss Cameron?" exclaimed O'Dowd. They are not with .me," she replied. Her grasp oo Barnee' arm tightened. 'Oh; j8d'tat.snlendid? "They did not catch him. "Will you both swear pn your sacred honor that ye haven't the jewels in your possession?" : "Unhe8ltatlngly." said Barnes. "I swear, Mr. O'Dowd." Then," said he, "I have no time to waste here. I am looking for a tin box. I beg your pardon for. disturbing you.""" "Oh, Mr. O'Dowd, I shall never forget) all that you have " "Whist now I There Is one thing I must Insist on your forgetting completely: all that has happened In the last five minutes. What I am doing, Mr. Barnes, would be my death sentence If It ever became known." "It shall never be known through me, O'Dowd. I'd like to shake your hand, old man." "God bless you, Mr. O'Dowd," said the girl In a low, small voice, singularly suggestive of tears. "Some day I may be In a position "Don't say It! Tou'll spoil every"Listen I" he hissed, starting to his thing If you let me think you are In feet "Dont mover came from the dark- my debt Bedad, don't be so sure I ness outside. "I have me gun leveled. sha'n't see you again, and soon." Tell me how to find Hart's Tavern, I heard me name taken In vain. Thanks for the blessing. I was won- old man. Til" "No, Tra dashed If I do. Tou outfit dering whether you would say some- to be grateful to me for not stopping you entirely, without asking me to give you a helping hand. Good-by- . and God bless you. I'm prayiDg that ye get away safely. Miss Cameron. So long. Barnes. If you were a crow and wanted to roost on that big tree in front - of nart's Tavern, I dare say you'd take the shortest way there by flying as straight as a bullet from the mouth of this pit. following your exg nose." ' "" tremely They did not wait for the break of day. Taking CDowd's hint, Barnes directed his steps straight out from the mouth of the quarry and pressed confidently onward, In answer to a question she Informed him that there were no fewer than twentyflve men In Green Fancy, all of them shrewd, resolute and formidable. "Mr. Barnes, I cannot answer any one of jour questions without Jeopardising ji cause that Is dearer to me than anything else In all the world. 1 aia sorry: I pray God a day may soon come' when I can reveal everything to you and to the world. I am of a 'tricked eounlry ri'iotryUrrto' terre J the unhappy house that has ruled It or centuries and is now In the direst ; peril.-- The man you know as Loeb Is a prince of that house. I may say this to you, and It will serve to explain my position at Green Fancy : he is net the prince I was led to believe awaited tnc ' there. He la the cousin of the' man I expected to meet and be la the enemy of the branch of the. house that 1 would serve. Do not ask me to say more," "Tour sympathies are with the en"Dwflt Move!" Came From 'the Dark. tente allies, the prince's art opposed? - ' fteaa Outside. Is that part of Sprouse't story true?" "Tea." thing pleasant about me and. thank the good Lord, I was patient But I'd "O'Dowd Is antl English, Mr. Barnes, advise you both to alt still Juxt the If that conveys anything to you. He same." U not A chuckle rounded out the gentle "Wasn't It pretty risky for you to admonition of the Invisible IrlKlnnito. " tarry"' tmrnowir Jewr"trount tn a'" CHAPTER XV. traveling bag. Miss Cameron?" "I suppose so. It turned eut, hew ever, that It was the safest, surest Large Bodies Move Slowly But Mr, way. t had them la my possession for Sprouse Was Smaller Than the tb've days before coming to Green Average. ; No one, suspected. I jras to . t'imcy. There .wns . not. t sound, for djbdj ilillrer them to one of their rightful second, She wti the first to peak ." of" "ntMMf TorThe-Tife- or trier see' why they took chances on Inviting me to the bouse. Miss Cameron." She was silent for a moment and when she spoke It was with great Intensity. "Mr. Barnes, I hud your life In my hands all the time you were at Green Fancy. I shudder now when 1 think of what might have happened. Before you were asked to the house, I was coolly Informed that you would not leave It alive If I so much a breathed a word to you concerning my unhappy plight. The first word of an appeal to you would hsve been the signal for for your death. That Is whst they held over me. When-- 1 spoke to you on the couch that night I oh,, don't you see? Don't you see that I wsntonly, cruelly, selfishly risked your Ilf not wy own when 1 " Te7eTftierM sollngly, as she put her hands to her face slid gave way to sobs, , "Forgive me,", she murmured. "I didn't mesa to be so silly." "It helps, to cry sometimes," he wild lamely..,... The fltNi fnint signs of.iliiy were Wirt! fill IH mm pit w h four-foote- d ns mm , iMl'M....... Al fur-beare- to" Blng-hamtc- n. ti-hna- al ' ' I" ; - - |