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Show t s By JOHN R. MUSICK, Mr. ,w nrk ftranfar," "Ch.rll. Howard," The Alleodalai Doable," Etc. Mnlgbt, i bio )tfla Boaaui loin. M7, kf Boaaar All risk marred. CHAPTER X (Continued.) hang him up by he was dead an he until neck Co: tell. What would a man foe' jiouldnt ijre for bein killed himself? Its m you begin an attack on his flesh ourc blood be trembles." Vigo Well dye reckon thats certain? eanl Lked Padgett, nibbing his bullet head get the ides through. fact 'Know It." sou Why didnt we light on that afore? ser Because the youngster goes under -- s t Course ye might f : nickname. Hes Crack-las- h here an Miller In Fresno, Thats the t tin liole long and short o It." Well, sail In on the capen an see pal lewc ' hat ye kin do with him," growled . o At ed seating himself on a stone and fiirling his stick In his hand, vave it all t you ; take it an see how tell come out." n Then followed another long among the other tnree. It was not until late that night they iroceeded to carry out their plan. The d hermit whom they called the cap-iwas taken apart from his fellow prisoner and seated on a stone, en Allen then proceeded to lntcrro-ron- z late him. TeasIpYou are Captain Joseph Miller of he schooner Eleanor, aint ye?" he Paul i con-statio- sked. Those two rogues told you that. know It, and Its no use to deny They You nd left a wife at home a wife child?" Yes. Your wife was named Mollle and our boy babys name Paul?" "I dont admit or deny." After you sailed away so many ears your wife gave you up for dead, nd with her child removed to Fresno, here she lives now. She never told er son the sad, uncertain fate of his ather, fearing when he grew up he would start in search of him, and he always had a superstitious dread the forests 0 Alaska." sea captain sat unmoved hroughout the narrative. Ben went The d o n: But when Paul Miller grew to be man be heard of the fabulous riches ?d i ma n Alaska and came to find it He had imassed quite a fortune, when he was robbed, followed the robbers to the woods and was captured by them. rich ow, the young man yonder Is Paul filler, your son.' The stern old captain was unmortd ave a slight twitching at the cor-er- a of his mouth, but he made no nswer. Ben continued : "Though you may have lost the ralrus bide on which the map to the urled treasure is, yet you know the pot, and can take us there. You hall do it or I swear that your son e7 olha,l dte before your face." Again Ben Allen was disappointed, :he old man was wholly unmoved, as glgt, blut f he bad been talking to stone. The waited about him with half-aklj va aptors uppressed breathing, hoping that something would occur to break his mperturbablllty, but they were The threat of Morris bad only been , io Intimidate the prisoner. He was dlllng to make any sort of threats, tut not being the hardened criminal I u,. Ned Padgett was he called a halt at atlnlf line of murder. I "Boys," continued Morris, I havent u8e, f tb, liven up all hope yet We may be ible to do somethin with him. Lets tg?. eep up the scare." ban! uttot upon Ilona e e I Agreed. We can even get a rope and go the bangin' prough pretense o pngster. 1 Thats It; go through anything to sake the old rascal tell us where It A this resolution more firmly ked in 'their unlhds they once more turned to where the old captain sat a unmoved as when they left him. With Well, Captain Miller, have you deto tell us where you cached the fraaure? asked Ben Allen. No, was the Immediate answer. 'Do you want to see your son hang kefore your eyes? 1 have no son. 'Don't you know that young man your aon? The prisoner fixed his great blue on the speaker and In a firm, unwed tone answered: He Is not my son. I may have a 'u living. I once did, but be is not t (on. I like the young man, for he coble, brave and honest, but he is 0 relation to me. Tbey were wholly , unprepared for answer. The sincerity with which g given took everyone aback and several, moments .they stood Hast and silent The captain, bT a brief silence, continued: Even if I had the walrus hide I wid not give it to you. Even If I mid now go and unearth that burled ssure I would not do it. Why?" For two reasons. First, 1 will not ltb crime. Second, even I did deride to do so and turn over asur to you it would he the TSnal tor our own destruction. You fould never dare let us go after what have done." ob Allen and Morris and the sail abashed. it. They fell back pre the piercing glance of the whom they had mutined. pieandbaffled rascals swore like troop-- a Ned Padgett made an appeal knotted stick, but was over- I led ex-se- a p offl-again- st ruled, and after some more deliberation it was decided to try the effect oMhe rope ua the young prisoner. "I tell you he is the son of the old man; watch him closely when we go to hang him up and see if his eye does not grow moist." They had a rope made of seal hide, and, cutting a pole with their hand axes, stretched it across the narrow end of the cavern and placed a rope about Pauls neck, Now old man, confess that you have lied, and swear that you will take us to the gold, or this oung fellow will die." Paul, who had not heard the conversation between the hermit and his 'captors, was unable to explain their conduct to his own satisfaction. He believed his last hour had come and determined, to meet his fate like a hero. When told to prepare for death, he rose, made no resistance, and his arms 'were tied behind his back. The noose was adjusted about his neck, and he took his position under the crossbar, and, closing his eyes, murmured a short prayer. All eyes were on the other captive, buv he sat with face averted and said not a word. There was no change In his expression no more indication of grief than might have been expected at the death of a stranger. When the miserable farce was over Paul had been released, and the four rascals retired again to confer with each each other. Tom Ambrose said: 'Well, its my opinion that we've lost our last chance of ever getting bis buried millions. At this Padgett again proposed his knotted stick and swore he would brain both with It, but he was prevented by Morris and Allen, who declared there should be no real violence. The two prisoners were given meagre supper of dried beef and a little meal gruel, and driven to the far end of the cavern for the night. When they were apart from the guard Paul asked: What was meant by their extraordinary course 'They labor under the mistaken Idea that we are related and both have some knowledge of the burled treasure. As they are mistaken they will succeed in getting nothing from us." I have been at their mystified strange conduct all along, said Paul, and I would not be surprised at any time at their taking our lives. His companion shook his grizzled head and answered: 'No, no; they wont harm us so long as we have the secret In our own breaBts. If we should tell them and they should find the treasure, then we would be killed In short order. Paul shuddered, was silent for a while and asked: Then you dont believe we have any hope of mercy at their hands?" The sea captain answered;,, ... No." Captain, let's make our escape." "Sh! Speak lower; you may be heard." "I will, but I am In earnest" So am I, but we must be cunning as the fox to escape from those ras- cals." I am willing to trust you implicitly. "Then say toothing." Though night and day were the same in that dungeon, the captors had their sleeping and waking hours. Paul and his companion threw themselves on their miserable pallet of straw, but not to sleep. They lay so they could watch their captors. At last, one after another, they began to grow drowsy. One rose and went toward the pile of straw, and stretching himself upon it, was soon snoring. A short quarrel followed on the subject of guarding the prisoners. Padgett was the man selected and he swore he had done more than bla share at that business and he wouldn't do any more of it, but Morris, who seemed tbe person In command, declared he must take his turn of two hours, and left him on duty while the others went to bed. The whole matter could not have been better planned for Paul, for Pad gett was careless and yawned sleepily before his companions had closed their eyes. For a long time he made a fight against the wiles of Morpheus, but at last his head dropped forward on his chest Paul raised his own head and shoulders from his pallet of straw and surveyed the entire cavern at a sweeping glance. There was a fire burning In the center which threw out a dull, ruddy glow, dimly lighting the scene. Where the fire had been built the cavern was Vide, and from the lofty celling ages ago great fragments of stone had been torn loose and lay in a heap on tbe floor, a little to one side of tbe fire, leaving a dark path in the shadow. Paul could also see that their captors had placed their rifles in a corner farthest from them. The three men sleeping on the straw were between the prisoners and the rifles, which were on the right of the sleeping sentry. All the advantages and disadvantages of the position were taken into consideration at glance. Pauls companion arose and gave their surroundings a quick survey, and then they exchanged glances The look was sufficient. They understood each other as well as If they hnd spoken volumes. Faul was to look after tbe guard and the captain to seize the rifles. The young man nodded assent to the requoit ex pressed by the captain's eyes, and began to art They rolled up the blank ets and left them on the straw, with their caps stuck over them, giving them, in the uncertain light, the appearance of two sleeping men. Pau went first on hands and knees, creeping around the little mound of stone and earth and over the loose stones with alt the caution possible. Ha was closely followed by the hermit, who seemed to possess the wonderful faculty of moving without noise. The sentry stirred in his sleep when Paul was within ten or fifteen paces of him. The determined youth seized a stone and leaped toward him. Ned Padgett suddenly started up with yell and had half raised hts rifle, wheji the stone, hurled with great precision and force, struck him on the shoulder. Down he went under the blow, dropping the rifle at Pauls feet. To seize the gun and turn at bay on the others was the work of an Instant. They were starting up from their sleep and Ben Allen shouted: The prisoners! ' They are making TO FIT THE CRIME. SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN INDICTED FOR LAND FRAUDS Professor Evidently Approved of Coming "Execution." The daughter of the house waa pounding away at the piano like a human plledrlver, and the faces of the assembled guests bore traces of acute mental anguish. Suddenly the music" ceased, and the company, in order to remove all possibility of Its resumption, burst out into a salvo of applause. The proud and happy mother of the performer approached the guest of the evening, old Herr Zwlllbler, who was stamping hts feet and clapping h9 hands like an unemployed cabman on a frosty morning. And what do you think of my daughtera execution, Herr she inquired, Zwlllbler? smiling sweetly upon the old gentleman. Your dorders vot, matam! he cried. "Her execution," replied the somewhat astonished lady. Er egsecutlon!" shouted the professor, er egsecutlon! Matam, I congradulade you! Ven votf ee to be? Ven vos ee gomlng off? 1 to be bresend vtll efery efford make! And In bis excitement he shook his hostess violently by the hand, and almost burst Into tears. Liverpool (Eng.) Mercury, . their escape!" CHAPTER XI. The Dog Courier. Paul Miller drew his rifle to his shoulder and let drive two or three shots In quick succession, send.ng their late captors flying helter skelter to the rear of the cavern. Whether any of them were wounded by his bullets or not he did not stop to learn. He then seized the rifles, blankets and caps and the two men hastened away from the cavern, taking the precaution to secure not only the rifles, but three pistols and all the belts of cartridges they could find. Both of them had filled their capacious pockets with dried moose meat until they stuck out like Btuffed turkeys. They broke two of the rifles because they could not carry them and strapped the others on their backs. Long they traveled in a western direction, guided by the stars. They had given up all hope of finding their Metlakahlan friends, who no doubt supposing them lost, had returned to their home on the Island, After wandering three or four hours Into the MTZtEZZ forest and being completely exhausted, the two fugitives rolled Senator John H. Mitchell and Con- dismissed from office or compelled to themselves In their blankets and gressman Binger Hermann of Oregon, resign. United States Senators have slept. They dared not build a fire, been Indicted by the Federal been Involved and Indictments have have for it might attract the attention of at Portland, Ore., for al- been obtained by the department of grand Jury their pursuers. Both national legis- Justice. Millions of acres and prob land frauds. leged When day dawned they made a from lators returned Washington to ably more than $50,000,000 have been moose some on of dried the breakfast the before Jury In their Involved. appear grand they bad brought with them and pre- defense, but their evidence was not When It is considered that the total resume their to Journey. They pared of unappropriated and unreserved public a native Mitchell is taken. Senator discovered that they were gradually Pennsylvania, but beld many public domain amounts to 893.955,476 acres ascending a mountain side. On all offices one-hal- f of tbe entire extent of the In Oregon before be was electsides of them were forests of scraggy one United States and that this great for to Senate States ed United the spruce, the trees seldom being over term In 1873. He was again chosen territory is worth, at tbe lowest eatl five or six inches In diameter, and in and his present term expires mated value of $1.25 an acre, at least ferns and other forms of plant life In 1885, 1907. He is a noted corporation $1,016,444,345, the reason for tbe fraudnoted. were occasionally Congressman Hermann was ulent efforts of the land grabbers is At last they came to a great cleft lawyer. Commissioner of the General made apparent. To be sure, the best moun- formerly between gigantic snow-robeof the land has been taken up, but Land Ofllce of the United States. tains. with the return of there are still millions of acres of it, Simultaneously after first The night they began indictments came the information consisting of the choicest agricultural their ascent they camped on the the from Washington that President soil to be found In tbe world. mountain side near a spring and Roosevelt had removed from office spread their blankets under the lee of John H. Hall, United States district Say Mitchell Changed Name. a large bowlder. Is stated at Washington by Pennbeen assisting in It who has attorney, Hope had been revived In the breast the of tbe fraud cases by sylvanians that Senator Mitchells real prosecution of Paul Miller, but his companion, who name Is John Mitchell Hippie and that bad been deceived and cheated so the government. Ishe changed it to John II. Mitchell Hermann Congressman Binger often by outrageous fortune, evinced sued a written statement: when he went west. Just before the little or none of bis spirits. war. He was born In Washingcivil returned indictment "The against We are a long way from civilizaof tbe ton county, Pennsylvania, where be he result la the me, says, tion yet, be said to one of Pauls basest of conspiracies and malicious lived till be went west, and was there remarks about their being safe. So He is I have been a resident known as John M. Hippie. persecution. often, my friend, have I had my hopes of Oregon since boyhood and have said to have had some family trouble, alI raised only to be blighted that been trusted wltb many transactions which involved a divorce Just before low myself to believe nothing good the public Interests and with be went west. affecting A me. come terrible fate can 'to fellow men and in all of them my my seems to have taken possession of my single endeavor has been to discharge Sensational Developments Expected. being I seem doomed." The old gray my duty and preserve my honor. More sensational developments In head was bent on his hands, and be the connection with the public land were If frauds upon practiced was silent, while darkness came over office tbe imposition was as grossly frauds In the west are expected shortthe scene. upon me as commissioner ly. Fresh Indictments are being preperpetrated The next days travel over this un- as upon others In the office. pared In Portland, Ore., and persons known region was but a repetition of I upon roy vindication before prominent In public life other than rely tbe experiences of the day before. a trial Jury, before which, as a citizen, those whose names already have been Higher they climbed, up, up and up, I shall be protected against mere In- implicated are Involved. An Investigation approaching on the mountain aide tbe sinuations, base persecution and perof all alleged line of eternal enow. A few hundred jured testimony." frauds In Idaho has been brought yards more of climbing brought them The indictment charges that John about by affidavits addressed to Presito the summit of tbe divide, where H. Mitchell and Binger Hermann did dent Roosevelt by Fred Culver of Lew there was a pile of stones which In January, 1902, unlawfully and Iston, Idaho, candidate for attorney seemed to have been placed there by feloniously conspire together and with general of his state on tbe Demohuman hands. No life of any kind 8. A. D. Puler, Horace G. McKinley, cratic ticket two years ago. The afwas visible, unless that white speck N. W. Tarpley, Emma L. Watson, Sal- fidavits charged frauds against W. F. on the distant ledge be a dog or a mon B. Ormaby, Clark E. Loomis, Wil- Kettenbach, president of a trust goat George II. Kester, cashier of liam IL DavLs and others to defraud (To be continued.) a bank, and Clarence Robnett. all of the government 3ZW70P T rO?var d com-pany- BIBLICAL TALE OF POWER. Land Frauds. The indictments of Senator Mitchell and Congressman Hermann of Oregon in connection with public land frauds Glgantlo by Mlee Lafayette Hae Won Favor. "When Miss Lafayette McLawa the Land Waa Young" instantly sprang into popular favor, and for a first book was a pronounced success. Tbe promise In her first book has been more than realized in "Jez-ebel,- " a work of singular power and insight. It is a Biblical tale of tbe days when Omri and Abab were kings of Israel and Elijah was a prophet of Jehovah. Ahab, the Israelite, takes to wife Jezebel, the worshiper of Baal, When Ahab comes to tbe throne tnd Jezebel sets up tbe worship of Baal, tbe prophets and believers of Israel are incensed against the queen, and Jezebol begins a fierce persecution of her enemies. This contest is the chief motive of the story. Miss McLaws has endeavored to Interest In th steals throw new light upon the character have revived said to have beta practiced are which not of Jezebel, and, while she does for years, through ahlch the governshe Biblical account, the from depart ment has suffered a loss of many milsurely presents this strong-willed- , Wholesale frauds dollars. beautiful queen In a somewhat novel lions of In the last few been unearthed have We get and striking manner. and many prominent politicians, years, as woman Jezebel of the glimpses as land commiswell as Jezebel the queen, and It Is occupying positions been as a woman with warm passions and sioners in western states, have Is Jealous instincts that Jezebel most and best portrayed. Boilers Have Fite of Sulks. The book is replete with dramatic According to an engineer, though situations, the action is rapid and there may be every reason present stirring, and the denoument Is orig- why a eteam boiler should steam there inal and startling. Altogether it la are occasions when It simply will not. one or the bonks of the day and a It refuses duty and sulks without distinct contribution to the novel any cause that can be detected. On such occasions every one takes a hand literature of Biblical days. at tbe fires, but tbe result is the same no steam or only enough to keep Ktsnnsst of Elephant's Scent s An elephant's sense of smell is so speed. Marine and eta-- i delicate that tbe animal can scent tlonary boilers are both thus afflicted. a human being at a distinct of LOGO There are "good days" and bad days" In the performance of each. yards. "Jezebel, s, three-quarter- ; Lewiston. The charges are made in connection with the entry of white pine valued at $1,000,000 through J. B. West, register of the land office at Lewiston. Mr. Culver sent the affidavits to Senator Dubois, who, without comment, transmitted them to tbe president Secretary Hitchcock Instituted the investigation. Especially for Women. Champion, Mich., Jan. 9th. (Special) A case of especial Interest to women Is that of Mrs. A. Wellatt, wife of a well known photographer here. It Is best given in her own words. I could not sleep, my feet were cold and my limbs cramped," Mrs, Wellat states. T had an awful hard pain across my kidneys. I bad to get up three or four times In the night. 1 was very nervous and fearfully despondent. I had been troubled in this way for five years when I commenced to use Dodds Kidney Pills, and what they caused to come from my kidneys will hardly stand description. , By the time i had finished one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills I was cured. Now I can sleep well, my limbs do not cramp, I do not get up in tba night and I feel better than I have la years. I owe my health ,to Dodds Kidney Pills." Womens Ills are caused by Diseased Kidneys; that's why Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure them. Steel Fishing Rods. Steel fishing rods have been brought to such a state of perfection that they are now being sold extensively In the place of those of bamboo. It Is said that they are handler to carry, and are better balanced. BABY'S TERRIBLE; SORE Raw With Humor Caused Untold Agony Doctor Did No Good Cuticura Cured at Once, Body 'My child was a very delicate baby. terrible sore and humor broke out on his body, looking like raw flesh, and causing the child untold agony. My physician prescribed various remedies, none of which helped at all. I became discouraged and took the mata ter into my own bands, and tried Soap and Cuticura Ointment A Cuti-cur- with almost Immediate success. Be- fore the second week bad passed tbe soreness was gone, not leaving a trace of anything. Mrs. Jeannette H. Block, 281 Rosedale St., Rochester, N. Y." Copper Mining Once Irish Industry. Copper mining once flourished In Ireland. The Ballymurtagh mine. In Wicklow county averaged 6,000 tons of copper pyrlte per annum between 1840 and 1843. Desultory prospecting is going on at tbe present day in sev. eral localities. TEA We dont want you to pick our pockets; we want you to have your money if you dont find Schillings Best satisfactory. Writ for wi knowladg Book, A. Bchllllnf a Coaipux, Saa rraaelMo, Grave. Wants Second-HanAmong the advertisements in a recent number of a Munich Journal waa this: "Wanted a second-hangrave. d d Third 8enator indicted. Senator Mitchell Is the third aena-- 1 tor to be Indicted within the last two years. The first was Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, who was Indicted on a charge of receiving money for secur-lng federal appointments and for renting bis property for government purposes. He was discharged on a 1 technicality, but later a select senate committee Investigated him and declared him Innocent of any wrongdoing. Senator Burton of Kansas was Indicted for receiving money from a concern In SL Louis for Influencing the postoffice depart-nient In favor of the concern. He was convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and pay a fine of $10,000. Ills rase was recently argued on appeal before the United States supreme court and a decision Is expected within a short time. TEA There is no nicer indulgence than tea; and there is no emptier humbug than tea. All turns on the tea and the cook. la t-- rjr kookl.lt pvlivl of khllUait Bool How to Hoko Good Too, On tll Life's Journey, road isnt a level one. W are either climbing up bill or sliding down. Might as well sing as cry. lifes ritFS. ICO Ct'RR FOB niBk. limitj. Hteodlne or ri)o. k..nj If VAZO OlMUk.Vf iiimu-will loin to oaro full la W H dojrt. Wo, A GUARANTY tu dni(,il Hypnotlo Cure for Alcoholism. Moscow asylum authorities are experimenting on a hypnotlo cure for alcoholism. Frogs Thrived In the Cold, When J. P. Whipple visited his cotin tage at Lake Cobbosseecontee Maine, Dec. 11, he opened a hole about We know the business, three feet deep which he had covered some time last summer with a barrel and give you the benefit head. In the hole he found sixty some of were which small green frogs, Moneyback does in a torpid state, while others were troMf roiaroo four ooov If jroe doa-as lively as In summer. At the time bkoYoor Soktlllnf'o Dm. (here was three inches of snow on the ground, the thermometer stood at Evil Effect of Laziness. five degrees below zero, and the lake There never yet was a lazy womsa was frozen to a depth of eight laches. who was beautirul or an Idle man wb( Inspired reapect. TEA it . |