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Show There was an obstacle in the way. This proved to be nothing more nor , fellow with less than the whom Colonel John had just engaged.! and over whose devoted cranium he The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. half-stunne- d There is a disease prevailing in this country most dan gerous because so deceptive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it heart dis- had exercised his arm with so much vigor. Of course the second trooper trip- -' EDWARDS-2- ) ease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed toad vance thekidney-poison- - ed blood will attack the vital organs, causing catarrh of the bladder, or the kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell. Bladder troubles almost always result from a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained auickest by a projier treatment of the kidneys. If you are feeling Ixnlly you can make no mistake by the taking Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Roo- t, great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing t, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary is soon realized. effect of Swamp-RoIt stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. is pheasant to take and if Swamp-oo- t and sold by all druggists in fifty-cesize bottles. You may have c sample bottle of this wonderful new discovery and a book tliat tells all about it, both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. Dont make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Roo- t, and the Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Rooaddress, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. ot one-doll- ar c&r&znzp jbsv ,, CHAPTER XXIII. t, e. "I dont think the Lordll ever ac- my What Hubby Missed. . youf "I got oft the wire, but I couldnt sleep very well that night for wondering what It was she didnt want her husband to hear. A LITTLE DOMESTIC JAR. advancing toward the spot where the object of his quick fire had fallen. Ridgeway had no Idea of awaiting his coming, since he was in no condition to meet the man. Knowing his only chance lay In speedy flight the Federal rolled over a few times more. He was now at the border of the could come and see us as often (shriek) as she pleised. He (meekly) Yes, dear; but she has ceased to please. mamma CUBS FOOD They Thrive on G.ape-Nut- a, Healthy babies dont cry and the baby that Is fed on Grape-Nutis never a crying baby. Many babies who cannot take any other food relish the perfect food, , and get well. My little baby was given up by three doctors who said that the condensed milk on which I fed her had ruined the child's stomach. One of the doctors told me that the only thing to do would be to try Grape-Nutso I got some and prepared it as d s , Grape-Nuts- I follows: I soaked lft tablespoonfuls in one plat of cold water for half an hour, then I strained off the liquid and mixed 12 teaspoonfuls of this strained Grape-Nut- s juice with bIx teaspoonfuls of rich milk, put In a pinch of salt and a little sugar, warmed It and gave It to baby every two hours. In this simple, easy way I saved babys life and have built her up to a strong healthy child, rosy and laughing. The food must certainly be perfect to have such a wonderful effect as this. I can truthfully say I think It 13 the best food in the world to raise delicate, babies on, and Is also a delias cious healthful food for grown-up- s we have discovered in our family. Grape-Nut- s Is equally valuable tp the strong, healthy man or woman. It stands for the true theory of health. There's a Reason. Read The Road to Wellville, in pkgs. Losing his balance he fell headlong 7 sjazartsamr trooper was advancing as fast as his legs cpuld carry him. to make those steel-llkbands relax. He seemed held as tightly as in a ' vise. ' Then like an Inspiration there came to him the remembrance of the fact that he held in one hand the empty revolver. This he had clung to through all. It might now serve him a good purpose. Without a seconds delay he commenced to batter the trooper with the , weapon. Such a fusllade of blows raining upon his face made the fellow lose all desire to hold his tormentor in the circuit of his embrace Indeed, Just then his one thought seemed to be a desire to get rid of such a plague without delay. No sooner did John, find the long arms release their hold than he was quick to avail himself of the chance e presented. He sprang to his feet. It was high time. The second trooper had mae good use of his opportunity, and was almost within striking distance. Patience has Its limits. The Federal had about reached that to the ground at the feet of the trees. The trooper stumbling along and shouting at the top of his hoarse voice, had managed to clear half of the distance that originally separated him from the unknown object at which hla bullet had been sent it , seemed in vain. Now. while Colonel John had a healthy respect for flying lead, born of intimate acquaintance in the past, he cared little or nothing for mere vocal music In the shape of threats, no matter what fearful shape they assumed. Consequently, when he had arrived at what he considered the proper position for a new move, he Jumped to his feet without further ceremony and Immediately made a plunge into the woods. A singular thing occurred Just then. The colonel bounded straight into the arms of another trooper who, attracted by the conflagration had been hurrying to the spot, taking his course through the woods. When two bodies moving In opp site directions come together, the collision is apt to be severe, and in nine cases out of ten the one which at the moment of contact chances to be moving the faster comes out better than the other. In this case It was the Federal who dashed upon the Confederate trooper, who, too astonished to offer any resistance, even if such a thought had come Into his head, merely opened his arms and received the shock. Sucb was the Impetus with which John commenced to make his dash Into the woods that he quite carried the other off his feet, and both rolled over In a heap. This was In one way an unfortunate thing for the Federal officer. Left alone with the fellow he could readily have mastered him. The thought that struck him with alarm was the fact that the other colo- nel. Some Instinct seemed to cause him to Immediately lqy hold of the others ankles. This the colonel at once resented as an Insult to his dignity. As his flight was Impeded he found himself compelled to turn upon his enemy, bound to make him release his bold. Down. upon. his. knees he dropped and again began striking out right and left with his revolver. Oaths and then groans and cries of pain attested to the fact that he was visiting condign punishment on the head of hla enemy. In spite of his agony the fellow held on with the tenacity of a bull-doLet loose do you hear let go, or I shall have to kill you, said the Federal. Colonel John had a pretty good Idea that reinforcements were on the way to the spot, and he was fully determined to get away before they arrived. Whether the man understood or not, he did not obey the demand, and John was, much against his will, compelled to commence with the tattoo business again. Really this was growing monotonous too much of the same . thing when he particularly desired a change in the program. At any rate his bombardment must be producing a chaotic state in the fellows mind, and if continued a short time longer would result In his releasing his clutch, which even now was more a condition of habit than anything else. The first fellow had by this time recovered his senses to a certain degree. At any rate he seemed to know what was the cause of the beautiful headache from which he was suffer. , ing. The first thing Colonel John saw was this man, still squatted upon the ground, and covering him with a gun. How was he to know It was the empty carbine of the first trooper? He thought his life was In danger, and giving a desperate wrench succeeded in getting away from the clutch that would have detained him. A quick dodge the sound of a hammer falling upon an empty chamber, and John knew his chance had come at last "I was telephoning the other night" said the girl, "and a voice crossed mine, a whispering voice. I couldn't help wondering what the game was. What are you whtisperlng for? I ' asked. "Hush, she said, still In the whisIm trying to talk under my per. breath. I dont want my husband to hear. Please get off the wire. Wont She You (shriek) brute, before we married (shriek), (6hrlek) you said ped. Given half a minute or so of time Tears Shed for Me? Colonel John was not killed by the and he must reach the spot. bullet which the Confederate trooper What then? sent In his direction. Well, he would have a chance to The intention of the aforesaid troop- use his saber to some advantage, and er was doubtless good enough, but his without any danger In return, seeing that the federal would be In no conexecution a trifle faulty. Perhaps his haste was to blame, or dition to make any defense. his aim a little unsteady. The very thought encouraged John In all probability, however, the real to make, the moat desperate efforts cause might be laid at the door of the toward release. flashing flames which made It very Although they had gone down todeceptive light gether the Confederate was naturally The motive of the colonel for pre- underneath. tending that he had been laid out by Through iflstinct more than anythe bullet was plain enough. thing else he had clasped his long He fully expected the other two arms around the body of his unknown men, and Indeed perhaps half a score antagonist. to boot, would be ready to follow the It was with the pertinacity of a first shot with a shower of lead. bull dog, however, that he maintained It was In the hope and expectation this hold. of avoiding these that he threw himVain were Johns frantic endeavors self forward, and rolled upon the, ground with all the symptoms of a dying man, when In truth the leaden messenger had hurtled harmlessly by a foot or two from his head. He was only ten feet, more or less, from the edge of the woods. Once In the shelter of the trees. Colonel John felt his chances of esto What yon cannot avoid, learn bear. True happiness Is cheap, did we cape would be much better than on but apply to the right merchant for the open. When he threw himself forward It Hytche. with such a dramatic effect, Ridgeway managed to roll over and over Important to Motheo. Examine carefully every bottle of several times until he had reduced - CASTOIU A a safe and sure remedy for the distance by half. Infanta and children, and see that It He brought up in such a position that he could look In the direction of the house. u, r rvwitrM This was a wise precaution. In Use For Over 30 Years. The fellow who had fired might The Kind You Have Always Bought evince some curiosity concerning the nature of his game or the possible Had Done Hie Best Uncle I loses did not feel able to brilliancy of his aim, and It would be contribute more than 75 cents to the only natural for him to come out to investigate. missionary cause, and was not particuIn this surmise Colonel John made larly enthusiastic about giving even a center shot. that. Some such motive influenced the "You ought to give as the Lord has Iron-lldmarksman. Deacon said you, prospered He had left his comrades and was cuse me of bein ungrateful, Uncle Hosea. Six of boys is preachers. . . Send In your orders quick for4 your noode In Watch, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver or Clocks. WewP fill at once and see that shipment Is made on first train. He did not wait to finish either of the two men whose interference had been the cause of so much trouble to him. Freedom was too valuable for him to fritter away one second of time In the endeavor to avenge his wrongs, and this freedom seemed so close to him that all he had to do was to put out his hand and grasp It. When he plunged Into the forest he knew some of the other troopers were coming up, and in a very short time they must know all. What mattered it? The surrounding wood was familiar to this soldier of the Federal host as a lad he had spent many & day in play id this section, so that almost every tree was known to him. He could with Impunity defy them now. Of course he had not yet left all point where forbearance ceased to be danger behind, since he was inside a virtue. the Confederate lines and It would He was moreover forced Into a cor- be well for him to keep constantly on ner, and where It became absolutely the alert for signs of his foes. So he made his way along. necessary that he adopt some new line of tactics. Several times he drew near camp The man as he came swinging for- fires only to give them a wider berth, ward had his gun raised. for around them he could see many No doubt it was his full intention stalwart figures in the gray of the to make use of the clubbed weapon in Confederate host. scattering the brains of the Intrepid (To be continued.) Yankee to the four winds. To this disposal of his own IndividJury Charge by Judge Peters. ual property Colonel John was ready Here Is one laid at the door of to enter a demurrer. Judge Peters of Maine. Having lisHe believed there were other uses tened for some days to a long, tedious to which this same brain power might case, the outcome of which hinged enbe put, and which would be more to tirely upon the unsupported evidence his advantage. of the two principals In the case, the Instead of endeavoring to leap In plaintiff having testified to one thing among the trees and make off. he and the defendant to the exact opposimply backed away and stood there site, it became Judge Peters duty to as if awaiting the onset charge the Jury. Hfe sat for some His defiant attitude and the man- moments in deep thought, and then ner In which he presented the re- began: volver gave the trooper the ImpresGentlemen of the jury, If you besion that he was heading into great lieve the testimony as offered by the peril. plaintiff, you will find for the plainHe fully expected to hear the sharp tiff; If you believe the testimony as report, and feel the sudden twinge, offered by the defendant, you will find that would declare the fact of his be; for the defendant; but If you are like ing wounded. me, and dont believe either of them, I Nevertheless, he was possessed of dont know what in h 1 you will find." grit end instead of dodging aside, as the colonel had hoped might be the Didnt Recognize It, A West Philadelphia family was at case, he rushed directly forward, meaning to be upon the enemy ere supper the other night talking about he could fire. the engagement of one of the daughIt was a foolhardy act providing ters, whose wedding was soon to be. John had been so situated that he The negro servant, who acted as waitcould reap the full advantages thus ress. laundress, etc., had Just brought the dessert, when offered to him. Into the dining-rooThere was plenty of opportunity to one of the girls asked: Virginia, have you seen Ediths pull a trigger and plant a ball Just where It would accomplish the most fiance? Laws! I doan know, honey, she regood. Unfortunately John could not avail plied, "hit aint been in de.wash yit. himself of the chance, but after all An Apt Pupil. it did not matter. Something else intervened. Doctor The trouble with you is Fortune was not yet done playing that you dont take enough exercise. Take more. strange tricks. Blinks Thanks. How much do I The man who advanced found it to his owe eyes you? keep the necessary upon Doctor Two dollars. Here is your object of his assault, for he believed I he might even yet escape the bullet change. Much obliged. Heigho! he expected soon to be loosed. dont feel very well myself." Blinks You take too much Under these conditions he could doctor. Take less. Two dolnot very well observe the route he New York Weekly. was taking. lars, please. for Sale and Reap Rich Harvest. Men with Land A smooth scheme for separating farmers from their money has been worked with much success in South Dakota. An oily grafter cans on a farmer and makes a bid for his land. The figures are absurdly low at first, but by degrees are raised as high as $60 an acre, and the farmer consents. Then the visitor explains that he is only an agent, but that he can sell the land at the price named if the owner will agree to pay for advertising at the rate of fifty cents an acre. The agent promises orally that the advertising money will sot be payable until the land Is sold, but this stipulation is not contained In a contract that the farmer signs. In a few days he receives a copy of an ad and not demand for money. It is said that twenty-twagriculturists were caught with this bait In Brown County and that one of them gave up $320. Others declare hotly that they will not pay but they will make a fight in the courts. The old reliable plaee for Jewelry. on earth. PLANTS, SEEDS. Flee catalog. Internl Nnrsertca, lenycr, Colo. Ageate Wanted. rnrrs I Ifr r Profession of Dressmaker a Toll That Kills In the End. These are the reasons, and they only are suggested that thousands of our dressmakers are 111 every year with nervous prostration; that as many more go to the wall and give up work; that none of them ever make a competence, although their work should assure it It 1b the general outline of the reasons that I, Anne Bannerman Sedge-wic- k Hitt, at 38, am at the end of my string and have reached a parting of the ways in which I know not how to turn, or what to do next. That L a fine looking woman, aa you see, with a speaking voice that once would have the stage, and gotten me a place-upowith a hundred letters telling of my worth and skill, can think of nothing better to do next than to try to get a job of demonstrating until I can get away from the octopus of the composite woman who wants clothes made. And yet I love my work, and dont know how I shall do without the long evenings, as well as days of thought and toil for which I have given up social life and recreation for 18 years." Exchange. o COMPLAINTS MANY AND VARIED. Had to Obtain Harmony Complete In Organizations. All clubs, said the secretary, keep complaint books, and some of the complaints set down In them are tunny. In our book yesterday a member complained that the hot water was always cold, and moreover, there never was Any. A novelist last week had the nerve to complain that his last new novel hadnt been added to the club library. Young swells sometimes complain about the club wines and cigarettes and cigars Jn order to Introduce brands that they are touting for on the sly. Sometimes anonymous scandal soils the complaint books pages. Thus, last year, appeared this entry about a very popular member: MaJ. Hawkins Is flirting with too many of our wives. By the way, he still owes that tenner he knows to whom. HAD STORED HONEY IN HOUSE. Industrious Bees Had Hive Between Floors of Dwelling. For several years Patrick Prender-gas- t of Ablngton, Pa., lived in a house along the Old York road, not knowing that a swarm of bees also considered It their home. The swarm hived between the first and second floors, directly beneath the beds occupied each night by Prendergast and his family. The house where Prendergast lived, with a realty Bale, passed into possession of John Lambert. Jr., a prominent Philadelphian, with a country place at Ablngton. In line with projected Improvements, Lambert arranged to have the house moved back from the present foundations, preliminary to having It remodeled, the structure being more than 100 years old. Workmen discovered the presence of the bees, and an apiarist employed to remove the swarm found more than 200 pounds of pure honey between the second floor and the celling of the first It being assumed that Mr. Lambert took title to the honey with the house, the honey was turned over to him. CUTICURA CURED FOUR 8outhem Woman Suffered with Itching, Burning Rash Three Little Babiee Had Skin Troubles. My baby had a running sore on his neck and nothing that I did for It took effect until I used Cuticura. My face was nearly full of tetter or some similar skin disease. It would itch and burn so that I could hardly stand It Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two years after It broke out on my hands Sometimes I would go and wrist nearly crazy for It Itched so badly. I went back to. my old stand-by- , that had never failed me one set of Cuticura Remedies did the work. One set also cured my uncles baby whose head was a cake of sores, and another baby who was In the same fix. Mrs. Lillie Wilcher, 770 Eleventh St, Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1907 Be Thorough." Such was the advice given by Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood,' V. C., to the boys 'of Felsted school. In the course of his speech Sir Evelyn saldt When construing a passage, easy er difficult look out every word of the meaning of which you are not certain. In games play your best not for your own hand, but for your own aid." Chums. An Object Lesson. Miranda, said the mistress, you are a good cook, and I just know that you are too good for us to keep. Some man will come along one of these days and Induce you to marry him. 0, nb, mum, answered Miranda, Ive lived with you and fervently. your usband too long to want ever to get married. There are two conclusions to be drawn from the reply of the faithful servant; one Is that she was loyal to her employers, the other Is as it Wooden Buildings and Rata. Why are there so few rats In New York? remarked a man who knows all the range of nature from bugs to elephants. Simply because there are so few wooden houses, and especially because there are so many cellars and stone walls and concrete floors. If there were no wooden buldlngs In the city, and none with wood in them, there would be no rats. may bo. The Reason for Marrying. "They say that he married her for her money. And what did he do when she lost her wealth? He lost his reason. Harvard Lampoon. Selected Her Own Coin. This curious incident of travel in Africa Is told by A. Henry Savage Landor: I wished to buy a bag of grain, but the woman who owned It would on no account accept silver money for it, nor any article which she saw In my camp. My Somali servant had a bright Idea the only one he had during the entire journey across Africa. He went to one of the boxes of provisions and tore off a highly colored label from a corn beef tin. Haring licked It copiously, he stuck It in the middle of bis forehead. Inquisitive, like a woman, the Carayn asked him what he did It for. The Somali said he had been seized with a violent headache and the colored paper was a certain cure. The Carayn' at once offered the grain It the Somali would part with the magic paper. Her wish was satisfied without delay and the woman departed happy. Many Old People Suffer from Bronchial Affections particularly at this time of year. Browns Bronchial Troches give immediate relief. Its a sweeping assertion to say that a new broom sweeps clean. PILES CURED IN S TO 14 DATS. PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure ease of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding an? Piles in 6 to U days or money refunded. 60c. Talk is cheap handing it out unless a lawyer is s enna Cleanses the System Effectandneacl-ache- s ually. Dispels Colas due to Constipation; Acts naturally, acts Truly as Another Kind of Current. I wish I was a little flab, said Jack. Papa says the ocean Is full of currents, and I like currants better than anything, cept bananas, apples, a Laxative. oranges and sweet potatoes. Best JorMenhmen and Child' mi-ybgand Old. lo et its llenef icial Ejjects Handicapped Femininity. Nothing can be more unlucky for a woman than to be born plain. A woman without attractions of some sort starts life even more severely ''handicapped than a man without brains.-La- dles Field. un Always buy the Genuine which has ihe iul name the Com- - oj CALIFORNIA J3o Syrup Co. manufactured, printed on tne front of every package. by tonom it SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS, size only, regular price 5Qtp-battl- Bt CAU8E OF NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. over-courteo- ne i SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. I Ivy Both Good and Bad. . Ivy growing over the walls of a house renders the structure cool la summer and warm in winter. It also keeps the walls dry. It tig, however, very destructive to, woodwork, loro-tuthe Joints apart g |