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Show BEAVEIt CITY PRESS wily Greaser, he know & range. he haa the water, and(he ts dishonest so n outngured me. And now I am practically ruined. He has not gotten possession of my ranch, but that' only . a matter of time, pending lawsuits ,1 at Santa Fa. At present I have few hundred cattle running on this brother who had to her. It given -- ALFREDl" 1 "Alfred I" range, and I am hi foreman." Bq Qreij "Foreman?" "Pear old he queried Madeline, girl," said, "you at the Ion, rrvoPSia-ArrlTl- nf Copnight by Harper and Brother. am simply boss of Stlllweirs cow hsven't changed at all, except to grow "I of El Cajoa. station railroad lovelier. Only you're a woman now, boys, and right glad of my Job." ILL. Mexico. Madeline Hammond. Madeline was conscious of an to and you've fulfilled the name I gave society flrU find no ona me heln you nndresa rnn't t do let A sharp knock on the ?Le"eet her. Whlla in th waiting door you. G d how ward parlor of burning. It required an effort you brings sight V anything for you a drunken cowboy antara, Florence's back home I It seems a hundred years for her to retain her outward tranquil nversatlon. Interrupted You are and married, is thank very depart, kind, If he you. but sister went to open It She returned since I left I missed you more than ity. her terrified. Ha raturna I can manage," replied Madeline. tlng presently and said: be re "Cannot throuah all the rest" who Koea your property Zlb , prie.t, then, "Well, sooner The good night "It's Gene, He's been dawdlln ont . eort of caramony. and thang much do "How claimed?" Madeline she asked. ev seemed feel with to his the sooner youH rest Just for there n the go force, her to front porch, and ery word that she was remembering you owe?" get what happened and think how fine knocked to let us know her nama and Jaarntai har him. She was so amazed at the change "Ten thousand dollars would dear aaama dased. cowboy the a Wentlty surprise you're to give you brother brother Is comln'." me In h outalda him and give me another start But that she not ber believe acrapa could shooting tomorrow." Florence hurried Into the parlor, eyes. loom Mexican la klUad. Tha cow. - Majesty, In this country that's a good She saw a bronzed, strongWith that she slipped out and softly followed by Madeline. The door stood girl. Bonlta, take hit w let.anda eacapa. Jawed, eagle-eye- d man, stalwart, su deal of money, and I haven't been able then conduct shut the door. nor., open, and disclosed Stewart sitting on perb of height and, like the cowboys. to raise It Stlllwell' in worse shape Unless you see the name "Bayer" on Fnorenca to Klnaaley. As Madeline laid her watch on the the porch Htdellne steps. From down the road belted, booted, spurred. She had bid than I am." or on tablets you are not getpackage friend of her brotaar. bureau she noticed that the time was came a clatter of hoofs. Madeline Madeline went over to Alfred and ting the genuine Bayer product den good-b- y to a disgraced, disintwo o'clock. It seemed long since looked out over Florence's shoulder herited, dissolute past by physicians over twenty-tw- o boy. Well she re put her hands on his shoulders. ah had gotten off the train. When and saw a cloud of dust "Wa must not be In debt" CHAPTER II approaching membered th handsome pal face and years proved safe by millions for she had turned out the lamo and and In It she distinguished outline He stared at her as If her words had with Its weakness and shadow and Cold Headache crept wearily Into bed she knew what of horses and riders. A warmth spread careless recalled something long forgotten. A Secret Kept with th smile, Toothache Lumbago to was It be utterly spent She was over her, a little tingle of gladness, cigarette hanging between the lips. Then he smiled. Made- Rheumatism Earache Because of that singular reply too tired to move a finger. I snd the Td for "How Imperious you are feeling recalled her girlish The year had nasaed. and now she e found faltn to go ranner wiia Pain, Pain Neuralgia When she awakened the room was love for her brother. What would saw him a man the West had made gotten Just who my beautiful sister rowbov. But at we moment sne Tablets of Aspirin" with Accept was She "Bayer he bright be sunlight like after long years? lailly him a man. And Madeline Hammond really Is. Majesty, you're not going Isally did not think about what he Each unbroken package contulns and dreamily contemplating the mud only. a bunch saw Madeline out from to me to would ask Looking to take her answer a felt you?" money mid. Any strong, passionate gladness and walls of this little room when she of dusty, wiry horses proper directions. Handy boxes of "I am." pawing the gratefulness, and a direct check to her W served If It had been thekind. cost cents. Drug- twelve few tablets remembered where waa and how gravel and tossing lean heads. Her sudden she on into 1 As she walked "Well, Til not do It I never did. windy Inspired hatred of the West 24 and 100. also sell bottles of come there. she had glrts swift horseran over In lithe the and then glance college, "Majesty, it was good of you to even when I wa fitness, much relieved mar ne nau mark tratte of Bayer is the How great a shock she had been men, trying to pick out the one who come, Aspirin rm all broken np. How did there wasn't much beyond me." of Manufacture Mnnonceticacldestor of to In a senwas manifest was subjected her ear brother. could But not went she she on, "Listen, Alfred," you ever do It T But never mind that ad yet to prove his words true, she sation of disgust that overwhelmed Her Advertisement Sallcyllcacld. 1 glance, however, caught the same now. Tell me about tfiat brother of nestly, "this entirely different I Cpin to grasp the deeper significance had only an allowance then. You had rough dress and hard aspect that mine." was a revival of pride There them. A gossip never seems to have time f made her feel that she ought to the cowboy Stewart. Then And Madeline told htm, and then no way to know mat since I last to hat Investigate the fucts. one rider threw com his Inheri wrote into had I my reins, leaped about their sister Helen. Question yon Lni to think at all about such a from the saddle, and came bounding after question he fired at her ; and she tance from Aunt Grace. It was & Freshen a Heavy 8kln up the porch steps. Florence met him told htm of her mother; of Aunt Grace, well, that doesn't matter. Only, I Presently Madeline's guide turned With the antiseptic, fasclnatlL Cutl-cur- a at the door. who had Aed a year ago; of his old havent been able to spend half the !ff the and rapped at a door of -Talcum Powder, an exquisitely Hello, Flo. Where Is sher he friends, married, scattered, vanished. Income. It' mine. It's not father's house. economical face, skin, baby scented, m Yon looked will make called, eagerly. With that he very happy But she did not tell him of his father, money. "Hullo who's therer a deep yolce and dusting powder and perfume,' 1 over her shoulder to espy Madeline. for he did not ask. ten thou What consent If youll fcifwered. Renders other perfumes superfluous. 1 He actually jumped at her. She ques sand dollars to me? Sometimes Quite suddenly the rapid-fir- e COWDoy. "Oene Stewart," saw tn One of the Cutlcura Toilet Trio (Soap, knew a In the throw I form and month. tall the that money was spend hardly he silent choked, tioning ceased; Call Florencequick P Talcum). Advertisement Ointment, It will bronzed warm of me but flash let face, the help yon a moment, and then burst Into tears. away. If yon Thump of footsteps followed, a tap as a was As blue me be well familiar. for him. eyes stored-uyou p good doing a seemed to her that It long, a door, and voices. Madeline heard When the boys and girls begin grow he had no doubt of his sister, It apbitterness was flooding away. It Please, Alfred." wmimn exclaim: "dene I here when ing up, trust In God and don't make fel You best of were th welcome with for broken he peared, more always to to see him hurt her her hurt ere'i a dance In townl Something your advice too dry. threw his arms around ber, then held hear htm. And In the succeeding few lows. Majesty. And If yon really car A light g out on the range." 111 me off want and to if at her looked her. you help really to moments him aearchlngly than she closer grew red up and shone bright through a "Well, sister," be began, when she had ever been In the past Had be only too glad to accept It will b In anouier moment were Indow. Florence turned hurriedly from th her father and mother done right by fine. Florence will go wild. And that me a patter of soft steps, and the door and Interrupted him. him 1 Her pulse stirred with unwonted Greaser won) harass me any more, nr opened to disclose a woman hold- fellow Al, I think you'd better stop th FOR INDIGESTION quickness. She did not speak, but she Majesty, pretty soon some titled ig a lamp. I be will may money; your out there." an was spending kissed him, which, for her, wrangling ficne! AI's He stared at her, appeared suddenly Indication of unusual feeling. And as well take a llttl before he gets II Al Is all right," Interrupted the to hear the loud voices from the when he recovered command over his all," he finished, jokingly. wboy. What do you know about mer ah street, and then, releasing Madeline, emotions he made no reference to his Madeline had two sensations then asked, lightly. he said: did nor she. that Bat breakdown, ne of wonder at the note of alarm 6 BeUsAns "More than yon think. Even If wa "By George I I forgot, Flo. There scene struck deep into Madeline Hamnd Uve In the woman's voice,' end Hot Is a little business to see to. Keep my mond's heart Through It ah saw are lost out here In the woolly Wast e other of unutterable relief to be we knows about new. Sure Relief get Everybody sister In here, please, and don't be what he had lost and gained. Safe with a friend of her brother's. duke who And that Dago Anglesbury. answer now." not fussed did up, "Alfred, why yon "It's AI's sister came on tonight's asked Madeline. "I chased yon all over Europe, that Lord He went out on the porch and called my last letters the cowfioy was saying. Iraln, had not heard from yon for two years." Oastleton has th running now and Inppened to be at the station, and 'Qena, Aren't You Ever Going to to his men: 5$ AND 73PftCKASES EVERYWHERE '"So longt How time flies Well, seems about to win. How about It, "Shut off your wind, Jackl And Laarn Decency?" fve fftrhed her up to you, you, too, Blaze I I dldn t want you things went bad with me about the Majesty?" I enme forward out of the FOOT-EAS- E Madeline detected a hint that sug She even shut her eyes to try fellows to come here. But as yon last time I heard from yon. I always her. jhadnw. And In scorn his gay speech. i "Not not really Majesty Ham and blot out the rerwtlectlon. She felt would come, you've got to shut up. Intended to write some day, but I gested THE never did. You remember all about deep In his sesrchlng glanc she saw This Is my business." mond:" exclnlnied Florence Klngsley, that she had been contaminated. a flame. She became thoughtful. Sh a for while and Hammond that Madeline little to turned ranch, he again my Stewart, Presently Whereupon be nearly dropped the lamp, and she Sprinkle oat or two Allen's FookEaae now I did well raising stock? I wrote yon had forgotten Castleton, New York, dera la the Foot-Bet- h awoke to the fact she had learned who was sitting on the fence, and soak and rub the roked. astounded beyond belief, odety. It takee th atisg all that Majesty, a man makes ene of Corns and the preceding night that there were "Hello, Stewart 1" he said. 1 "Tes, I ara really she," replied Boolou aad Smarting, Aobiag fees, Taea tor "Alfred," she began, seriously, It was a greeting; but there was mies anywhere. Perhaps an eastern Madeline. "My train was late and emotions to which she had heretofore laatlag eoaXort, ahaka AUeo'e FoouXaas lata She scarcely remem- that In the voice which alarmed man In th West can make, if not so don't believe any titled gentleman will your for ome reason Alfred did not meet been a stranger. aboee. It Uses the trietioa from the ever as elegantly yon money, my spend ones. mora At bitter neces It found Madeline. many, certainly shoe, rests tha feat aad stakes walking a delie. Mr Mr. Stewart saw fit to bring bered when she had It" express Stewart leisurely got up and lei any rate, I mad several. There was light. Always nee it for daaolng parties and to you Instead of taking ma to a sary to control her emotions. There I dont car for that If your to break la saw ahoaa. Over One Million s cattleman. Ward by name he' gone had been no trouble, no excitement surely advanced to the porch. Intel." Hundred Taooaattd pounds of Powdar fa now and he and I had trouble over he cried, passionately, and he grasped Five no unpleasantness In her life. It had "Hello, Hammond 1" he drawled. rm so glad to meet you," tke Feet ware need by oar Ami and Navy a violence startled with her, that her back-se- t me Pat a That cattle. luxu gave "Drunk again last nlghtr tha war. Trial package and a Foot Florence, warmly. "Do come In. been ordered for her tranquil, He was white; hi eye were now like during Jtaaa Walking Doll Mat post Addjtsl "Weil, If you want to know, and If Haw, the Sheriff here, has been Infin to surprised, I forget my manners. rious, brilliant varied, yet always the o won so ar "Yon splendid Foot-Eas-e, strumental In hurting my business. fir. IN. Y. It's any of your mix, yes, I La AIWd Hit. you are white as a sheet Roy, You same. derful. People called yon th Amari a be so not much of but He's rancher, Florence heard Stewart Madeline Then drunk," replied rap pretty past he tired. What a long wait you can Beauty, but you're mora than that It was a kind of cool speech that ha Influence at Santa F and El Paso You're lad it tha station 1 If I had known on the door and call softly: . attcM aa th American Girl I Majesty, an mad of enemy "Miss Hammond. Are you swaker showed the cowboy In central of him- and Douglas, I foa were coming I Indeed, you art no man unless yon lov him, and Ua al aiaa. Nat, ttwi, avnuf !. ii.iiiiiiI aa to marry never did him. I him. Miss anything and dressed. .Kings"Awake self and master of the situation not ferr pale. Are you tlir lov an American. Stay away from an easy speech to follow up with un- The real reason for his animosity I "No. Only I am very tired. Travel ley." 1 Europe long enough to learn to know love m he that toward Florence, were slow, reluctant due lnqulsltlveness. There wa a Presently there H to far by rail J harder than I and Florence as going to marry me." th men th real men of your ows a abort silence, nugtned. I did have rather a long steps outside the front door, then . country." "Alfred!" Stewart door opened. "D It Stewart," said the speaker, nit after arriving at the station, but pause, and the not ar I'm there al afraid "Alfred, Dldnt "What's the matter, Majesty? stood bareheaded In the sunlight Mad- presently, "here's the situation: It's I cant say that It was lonely, Florence Impress yon fsvorablyl" h ways real men and real lov for Amer Florence Klngsley searched Made-ne- 'i eline's glance ran over him swift all over town that you met my sister ican girl In International marriage. lightning. But as she saw his face last night at the station and and asked, with a keen glance. keen eyes, and then Alfred, tell me bow yon cam to know I VOID itaaala But like her. I Indeed. !wk afarelong,withsignificant "Why me ye, insulted her. Gene, you've been on the ta Yon may ras look at the now she aid not recognise it. out here? about m. 'way In to of relation did her not think A Dull man's presence roused In her a revolt wrong trail for some time, drinking mk rhalirlutloa. ilent Stewart. With 'that aha d I was astonished to find assured be ar t Yet something In her, the Incompre and all that You're going to the bad. Tka aM Maala that Miss Klngsley knew m as Maj perately arjd quietly closed a door hensible side of her nature, thrilled In But Bill thinks, and I think, you're Hammond." fJing Into another room. esty ,K look of this splendid dark-face- d "WIm Hammond, what has still a man. We never knew you to "I Imagine It was a surprise," hs hap-- the to barbarian. have what Now for you say lie. wr She had lowered her voice. replied, with a laugh. "I told Flor "Mr. Stewart will you please come yourself T" 1 do not wish to recall an that bas ence about yon gave ber a picture of she asked, after that long pause. "Nobody Is Insinuating that I am a Ppened," replied Madeline. "I shall Inr you. And, of course, being a woman. "I reckon not" he said. The hope llarr drawled Stewart Alfred hnniw tia T mnlil she showed the picture and talked. Tf IPat PrrM j T J"H"lt,f ne bis tone meant that Uier have met a hoatlla Anacha "No." She' In love with you. Then, mj than lessnessbe' of a room enter to fit You not waa to hear Lfttxltictt that knew I COWboy." "Well, Tm glad dear sister, we do get New York pa with her,, and. did not care or cared see, A1. I was pretty drunk last night, I "Pleaae dont out here occasionally', and we can pert tett,AI that r." cried too much. " Daby Carriages OFkmiturv but not drunk enough to forget the iwence. Then she grasped Stewart see and read. Ton may not he a wars The Miss Hsnv door. found I the to went did. I Madeline least thing Puned him close to the light that you and your society friend ar Ask Your Local Dealer man's face was hard, yet It was sad. mond waiting alone at the station. of Intense Interest In th U. iene. ,ou-r- drunk!" objects too. And It touched her. I "J'ow, see here, rin I nlr " She wore a veil, but I knew she was S. In general, and th West In partic don t want to "I shall not tell my brother of you a lady, of course. I Imagine, now that WriteNow ular. The papers ar full of yon, and know. M tell It !T aren't you ever going to learn your rudeness to me," she began. I think of It that Miss Hammond perhaps a lot of things yon never did. for 32-PaAren't rem' rolnr to It was Impossible for ber to keep the found my gallantry rather startling, Msjesty, I must run down to th sidIllusPP drlnklngt Touni lose all your chill out of ber voice, to speak with and" "W'r ing," consulting his wtch. to aloofness of and Madeline, this the At answering than b a HI cattle. of point other pride shipment loading Molly and I have pleaded trated back by supper time and bring Still- flu yu, and now you've gone and her class. Nevertheless, despite her unconsidered Impulse, eluded Florence so far the out od upon porch. and walked Booklet well with me. Youll ilk him." loathtng, when she hsd spoken jo-3knows whatr snd pity "Gentlemen," said Madeline, rather Madeline went to her room. IntendJJTiat do women want to wear veils It seemed that kindness "I choose to breathlessly; and It did not add to Involuntarily. h ing to rest awhile, and sh fell asleep. growled. have known Td because yon her calmness to feel a hot flush In her did what ' overlook yon She was aroused by Florence knock f for that veil." r 1 , and be- cheeks, "I am very new to western accountable, not I Aaa J0n were nd call wholly inwlted Th Lloyd Maaulactorinf Compear wonidn.t cause there must be no trouble be- ways, but I think yon are laboring "Miss Hammond, your brother ha But you would the next who girl on I to In Justlc rt'y come back with Stlllwell." under a' mistake, which, Hong. QeDt a, hopeleaa. tween Alfred and you.andMayto seal Hanomlnaa. Mtrhlgaai the (16) I want to correct InMadeline accompanied Florence ti LT' on let out of hare and dont yon to keep alienee Yo will spare Mr. Stewart rather abrupt conn back." th porch. Her brother, who wa sit deed, he wa rather Up of that priest? ma farther distress, will yon not and strange when he cam np to ma ting near th door, Jumped up h. entreated. !' understand him as I but Dleaaer last aid: night; &tn it" sr And as h put "Hetlo, Majesty HI hoarse reply waa Incoherent, but now, I can attribute that to hi galbid Olrl n He "Dear ttald, , com back HI thn UL wd hi working lantry. He waa somewhat wild and see h Fran Factory to Yoa around arm hi her turned toward to needed he only Uke my rAedldna," he way. I am greatly surprised. masslv man who broad, craggy face BUtea! taa, aaaaltfm aojwa. face to know hi remorse and grati sudden and sentimental In hi de- yon that It wa not Alfred, 1 she wall born? What con began to rippl and wrtnkleA "I want Ktoel Ibaa4.lft.eart, mand to protect ne-n- d 1 1?00'1 tude. yo darer aha cried. SOUS aaaa H.0S nections?" hi meant h whether to protection Btillweu Introduce friend to room; to yom her clear my Madeline went back aaar aaak saaraaUa. If t out and dosed the L! lrt am "Florence Is just Aaalar aaaaa aapptr Tgirl of ordinary Bin, this 1 my sister, th slsV , and presently rioreoc cam for her, for last Bight or forever;m but Iword In Tab wa Sb born offered bo h AJnataa f Tk to about so people told Kentucky, often say Off. yon at Majesty." happy orea' L Hammond, too yon dont and directly they were sitting Ma XTI C D. a tU OraW not honorable. And he aw was brought np In Texaa. My aristowas that Hammond' Impres how this hurt Madeline faaL me." said ROT AL tXECT. LAB, NEWARK. N. X cratic and wealthy family would m safely her to Mis Klngsley' f'wenca, "What ran mn.t think of sion of her brother friend had to b Gen scorn" had nit "An'! Stewart ug&t, horn." Unliwfc that vnn ahnnIA reconstructed in the morning sweet HI HPIf t33RCTrcncirciurc "Alfred, yon are still a nammond,' k "SO th trail for th border," a wholesome, frank, had cv tait V" " kWV ' uru uappen ngnr, at VMaVl. Cuttr-- TLkiuid r oll said III with head. CHAPTER Madeline, uplifted the heart nature. She liked the slow southern "ybe yonr--- WOnt have hlttk.lt t A.artMtn. A bra Airrea laugnea. "W won t quar. stay, nti kaJy Mt Cwit.&iW A5f drawl And she was puuled t know 1 km like Sutiirt In and remember rel. BB and Brother, Majesty. yon. (TO OONTWUID.) jki U4Kon"rk was pretty ' Then Madeline returned to th little spit of your pride you've got a heart gtrl to ga home without whether Florence Klngsley f Inwcam U Cutw'. Hi m at ia.4mwHainr.liy. wrm I v learnlni what wa realrv ara out or stTlklns or nnusuaU She Baa Action Is All That Gaunt. tan parlor with the brother whom ah had Ii yon stay her a month youll lov , Th Cutter laboratory nammond," Oena Stewart youthful glow and flush, tha clear ' T W X want Th Florence fact Is that In order t do any Imiiftnrj t n ttmmi SW' Klngsley. yon to ' ben he's druuk. All we of outdoors, a face that lacked th hardly recognized. L "f" tWfcalaf CUlUaaar) CabfaraJa, w in know world she's this a worth think deal "To had do to exclaimed. with thing he doing, P great "Majesty KA-Strlt rWkr aadMlVaacfaai i aajs Boft curves and lines of eastern on not the must stand bank shivering straightening in np. , , , Well, to k ibam who pnta ihtm. hrae to yoo. Come bow women, and ber eye were light grsy. of your beln lo stole back along her go on with my story. There's Don .thinking of th cold and the dangst warmth The almost piercina, Mr crystal, steady, BUl,k,rt U agln tonight yB. thrrnch s W. N. U, Salt Lake City, No. She remembered how that pet Carlo, a Mexican ' rancher, and' he's but Jump In and 2k P the lamp and led Made- - nd har hair ' was a. beautiful bright veins. a w well Don f Smith. worst Carlo la caiu my a Sydney from sounded the name had enttay. lip ilttl teora. "Won't yon waving mass. hfhe Light of TOestem Siafs A n A"dPH Romance StlU-well- 's MIL Say "Bayer" and Insistl 2ane 1 , ie "81.-..ki- d's pie-scrib-ed ever-prese- y char-acterie- ed Sure Relief not" water ELLAKIS r 1 ALLEN'S FOn - FEET i iL ot 5h, Fr. Kill All Flleol ZS 1- J riTlillin ra. Mitchell rvn Salve For SORE EYES t Lioya Ha e ge uI fr f. R0YALF0NE f to-JJ- JJ m - a 1.U - 8ltr ' "s OU berr tc-ar- ollt t 25-19- 23. |