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Show THE WEEKLY REFLEX, KAYSVILLE. UTAH that site he la constant readiness te year English head for tvs day If It with Labrador. Then I wished ber waa known that yea had broken tba gw law?" There waa no guesslrg hla messing. although he meant death. I s cured my brah a tut could find no sigma which would lead me to hla hidden trail- - I was pondering on this stout heart and good lock. She came te ms and took one kand la both ef hers and held tt te her heart, an J without a word retreated Inside the cabin. I began te realize how horrible the whole situation must-bfor her. She was denied the tonic of action and must dully wait, always fearing the worst ,i was back at my cabin IF time and all warriors who. aa an escort of honor, ram te lead Labrador, Six Fingers and n.s to the feast. As we walked betweea them and entered the firelight I beheld the chlefe grandson and a delegation of warriors performing the saiue courtesy for Damoan the Fox. Behind I moan came all of his Choctaws exceit four left to guard tbe exit The thief gave the sign for the feasting to begin. Minute portions ere tossed over the shoulders for the cal un vet waa ghosts and the hung up on a pole by the i le of the chief and was made the mlplent of craps of meat and rations of Strong Bow looked up and down the iloube line of men. bolting the meat like dogs, and asked roe why the white woman was not etand.ng among the I Indian women to watch the feast told hi iu she wss queen In her own country and not uwd to standing while tnen ate, and that she preferred remaining tn her cabin until the da no- die wouH tng began,-grinned widely and mur- -- e s-l- 3y Hugh Pendexter tfwmr av try enrnfYTT-i- CHAPTER XI -- n wis Continued he was Inspired to add: why not let me stay ber while would ftt uk mademoiselle. She wea a risk job for ber (aide. She w tried to stop ter wbea wildcat png trod entering the village before jou the word." pn1 am the one Datuoaa mut cap-ror kllL Every one else. even nsdemolselle, comes second In bis so plans. He will not leave the feast lsn as I am there. It must be as 1 ajr. Wander about the Tillage and uaeyoor wlte la looking for a loop lolk I will talk with mademoiselle." Te tba (1 rt I briefly repeated the srdert I bad given to Labrador and Cz Flpgern and told her I would aork set the details during the day. As I had anticipated ah Immediately Inter She would go noposed objections. 81 where with Fingers unless I Labradors company ma.de no present. Eba would not leave the (lfferenca. village unless in my company. - "But I wUl overtake 'yoo." I Insisted, ft Is most Important that I reach Vlr 1 gtnla altb the leeat poaslblt delay. gitll not waste any time In following jva But -- e yea." And If not for me yon would already be well on your way there," aha murmured. "Oh, monsieur, you are very brave I I wish I could hsve told Mrmcc --4 cr JCWTCV dor that Six Fingers entered the cabin' and stood grinning at ua In a peculiar manner. "Back again? tbera have you been?" "I Adrift." bo coolly answered grew tired of this devil's cage. The womea Interested me for a bit, but they blacken their teeth, and when they smiled I ran. I went outside." You art lucky to be back alive What la the matter with you? Tour legs and arms are wet." "I went to a brook and washed." "How did you go without tny seeing you. little spider?" aked Labrador. Six Flngera chuckled. "It was aa almple aa sailing Into the wind. In the fence back of mademoiselles cabin la a bole. It la covered from sight by vines 1 saw a fow enter the vines She did not come bark. I cruised Inshore and cast the lead. 1 found the hole. Labrador, the big pig, waa sailing before, the wind. I slipped through tht Hole and went to the brook. And here I am, all safe and sound." Tet you are lucky." I warned. and hla Choctaws have been outside all the morning." This washed the grin from hi wrinkled face. 1 waa not satisfied with Six Fingers explanation of hla excursion outside the stockade. How could I know that be had not met Damoan outside the village and had made a compact with him? Narbonne waa dead, and tbers was no possible chance to continue the quest for Acaanlbaa. I warned Lab1 "Da-moa- n different when you spoke te me ef your bcert t" Her naivete la bringing up what I supposed to be most strongly forbidden faulted my mind to awirt In confusion. rador: I could only mumble: "Say nothing to Six Flngera about "We were not to speak of that tontgbfa plana Tht re waa a look In agvln." hla eyes that tells me he la trying to She further bewildered me, aa, with hide something from us," I said. the Innocence of n child, she corrected "When 1 start with mademoiselle totne; night I shall give him no chance to "Not for yon to apeak of. of course. spoil the plan. Of course we shall go But surely It la for roe to speak of through the hole In the stockade?" when I wlrh." Then sympathetically, "Of course. And I will keep Six "And does It hurt monsieur too much Flngera with ma He frightens the If I speak of ttl" glrL" "1 think It doe t," I promptly an At midday I went to mademoiselle's ewered, beginning to feel very un cabin and called her out and informed easy. "Tea; 1 am quite sure." her of tbe hole In the palings and "Then It must not bo mentioned. warned her to he ready to leave by T did not fully under' she sighed. means of It stand. 1 only wanted monsieur to "You are determined not to go with know I regretted." me?" she asked. "It U all ended. Ton will he ready '"If I planned that way none of no to go with my friend?" could go. I shall be right behind you. "Yea. I will go." I shall keep Six Fingers with me." I bowed and barked from the openShe was relieved to know 81x Finging. She followed me a few paces, and ers was not to accompany ber. 1 waa disturbed to see she was fight "I will not fail you, monsieur, she lng to control some violent emotion. whispered. "Uonsleur Thera remained nothing now but to Tea Mademoiselle Dahlsgaarde." wait until evening. Owing to tbe "If J knew I waa never to see yon brief time allowed for preparations tbe again there is something." hunters could not ream very far, and "Tea? Something?" some of these were returning continu"Something I think I should say." ally, usually with strings of small hfy curiosity prickled; for. she; waa game. I tried te get some rest against such a mixture ef enigmas that one the exertions of tbe night, but each could never gueea where her words returning hunter waa greeted with I bad seen her aa much shouting, and sleep waa Imposwould land. n as marquise. .Now. the sible. haughty typeo extreme youth and an entire It was twilight when Daiuoea releek of worldly wisdom. So conscience turned te tbe village. - He went out of stifled curiosity, end I declared; hie wey te paea within a rod of me, "But you will see me again. To- end the look hla dark eyea gave me night On the river, kfy leaving this waa one of triumph. Tet I could not place la nothing. There will he n feast comprehend any Immediate danger. Damoan will be there to watch me. Tbe peace smoke would not blow away Hla Indians will be there to belp him. without some warning, plna an anThat gives yon a free road When 1 nouncement ne te when It could be decide you have fnade a good start I renewed. shall laugh at them and leave." With the going down of the sun the women begma running about the said. she Hums stiffly "Herd, monsieur," "Tou have saved me from an Indiscre- village, cackling excitedly.' Fires were tion. I have all confidence la your started la the opening before tbe confidence." chief a cabin. Kettles were bung ever as I walked And yet away, there tbe fires and the various kinds of game waa the temptation to go back and were dumped In, . tbe contributions ask her to tell what she had withheld. ranging from squirrels end water-fow- l I tried to blame my interest in her to deer meat Damoau kept to the had hla shifting moods to my long withdrawal other side of the village and from civil list Ion and Its types of Choctaws posted about the exit He bad us bottled up until dainty womanhood. Thin. In. defense believed be of tbe calumet had endtbe protection of my peace of mind. The sight ef Dainoan leaving the stockade In com- ed. When It grew to dark there was no pany with the chiefs grandson helped me to tear my thoughts from the girl danger of being closely observed I and concentrate on the grim problem walked to the girl's cabin, and waa of the night For, notwithstanding my pleased to find the Indian women had asec ranee in talking with mademoi- succumbed to tbe teroptatloo of the madeselle. I had no Idea Just bow I was to twinkling Area and had left Instructed her: I unattended. moiselle escape that night want I back you I have "After gone On reaching the cabin I found LabIf see and cable behind the te steal rador waiting for me. His dark face deSix ee the bole Is there fingers was anxious, and be asked: scribed." "Where la that old pirate?" "It la there. 1 saw him when be "I thought he was with you." came through 1L tie shrugged bis shoulders belpl "Then be ready foe Labrador te call If. for yon. When be comes you most act "Ah, that old pirate 1 He waa with Do as he says." swiftly. me., At my heels Then, pouf! He "Tbe otherI" was gone, nell snatch hla! I hire Tve told you be stare with me. He WaHied and walked around this cursed le acting queer. Hea been up te some death trap, peeping Into every cabin, He may hare bargained te mischief. and he is not" ua out." I resigned myself philosophically to ell Te my astonishment ebe Instantly Si Flngere disappearance. If be waa this possibility, declaring: denied th-n that of one of .gone aiKig end never ee3 me. Ne, ne. would Tie a demoiselle's worr1ea remembered I le evil, but be wants roe He monsieur. eetng Damoan leavlcgtbe village. 1 this village and from from to escape bn sa to suspect hla goftg waa a of the game to catch Six Fingers out the msn you call the Fox." More of the mystery! I made no of hounds and do him to death. It was wtiUe I waa explaining this to Labra comment, but repeated my request you prt u appear-Damoa- mured : . She will stand while I arrlcrs, armed with axes sad painted boat anj arrows. Iei-the fife at.j to gsa their In between r dance Damoan suddenly turned hia head aad ii fierce! led : "Where ta try woman?" I eased my Ire by reminding him: d tFSw-tTJttleTTum- JWifj 'l hew Tot-Mua- "Tour ihould be made artistic, sanitary and livable. scalp shall pay tha whole price" lie leaped to hla fret and spoke t the cl.lers grandson, who waa reluc- These walls ihould be Alabastined In the latest, nature color tints. Each room ihould reflect your own individuality and the treatment throughout be a complete perfect harmony in colors. tant to do what was asked Da tuoan then exke to me. saving "If the woman des not come tha llamas will bring her' As labrador and the girl had had time to get far down the river trail I knew tl la would be some task for tha Hut for chl The walla of the old home, whether mansion or cottage, can be made just as attractive, just as sanitary, through the intelligent use of YeJ 1 fought to at cor.pllsli re time by to ths T serve of Justice, urgr.g him to deviate tie wlil'e woman need not show ItcrM-.at all unless she so desired t'nlv tie fear of Bienville, whose i?H api-ea'ln- f Instead of kahomine or wallpaper hearer' he knew Danman was I 'tn to hes'tate He would hunt with the Fn n h and run with tha word cau-i- il 1 n eat. tuy "It would ErglDh sod be suggested make ttie hearts of the Huntas very light If the white woman would fonts aflil watch them dunce." "1 will go and "bo be It." I said , i ask her I do not believe Damoan would hav suapet ted anv ruse had It not been for Six linger' frantic haa'e to fol.ow at Bty heel a "Let them atay here'" shouted tha Fo i T he Iron Hand will fall and cru-- li the Hums If they do not at ay friend." I pretended not to hear, and Damoan stared at me rurlouvly, trying to fathom my mind Like the fox he 1 and feared a trap, but so long were within immy male companion mediate reach he could not reason out where we had a single chance. Six Finger never raised hla eyea from hla food, and yet he waa .not hungry. labrador devoured huge portions of under- - five-poun- d Mil n It!" huskily wh!aerod Six IN tions on each pecs age. Every put kogv ef genuine has croea sod drJe printed in ted Better write us for band made color dealgna and (pedal suggestions. Otve ua your decorative problems and let ua help you wotk them out. Alehasdn 04 (Oi waryg here " "Stop," rrled the ehlef, now- In panic t the threat of the Fox. word bearer The eyea of thf lluraaa ef lUtnviile. would ! made glad at sight of tha white woman. I, Strong Bow, chief of tbe llumas will go and ask her to come ' Damoan chuckled contentedly, and will wait IV aid to the chief: moment There la a present the white man has prepared for tits woman Ila had It hid In the woods but my IToots found It. We will have tt ready when she comes to sea the dance." He whistled shrilly, and very boob two Choctaws came trotting from tha exit with a long object carried them. A a It was carefully on the ground I noticed tha blsnkv t wss one of those tsken from Narlmnne'a pirogue by Sit Fingers when we came avltore to hide In tha Indian village Veer off. Ilella to pay! It was hid at the brook I The cursed scum found It la absolutely necessary if you expect Alabastine result that you ask for and secure Aluhudne. Avoid kalsomlnea under various name and insist on the package with the cross and circle printed In red. That lathe Ofdf way to be aure you are getting the genuine Alabastine. Alabastine U easy to mix and apply, lasting In Its results, and abaolutely sanitary. Aishssrine la a dry powder, put up in packages, white sad beautiful tinea rtady to mis tad um by the addition of cold water, and with full direc- Wc Alabastine Company 1&5J Orwnd villa Arw, Grand Rapids, Mkk nu oir root amaim m Into tangible form takes time and work." He deplored tbe abeence of revision In tbe work of young writer. "Tha Prof. Dallas Lor Sharp, noted common sense la tickled to death with speaker and essayist, speaking tn a revision aa well aa the publishers," series of lectures on "Tbe Writer" "Yon should revise youf t Boston nnlveralty, strewed the rai- he aald. for variety of word, sen manuscript se of time and work tn the handling atructure. Heal virtue lie and tears ef a theme. aa much tn auggestlon aa concrete "We ell have comet htng to eay and statement " an Itching to aay tt In our own way," ha aald. "I won't call Tame tt Inspiration, I call It Itch. It take EJle Io yon ever read Wild? tlma for a theme to emerge. The Dora Oh, no, I have a regular pro come thing jron want to write about Notre Iaine Juggler. to yon tn Indefinite form. To get It gram Master Gives Writers Advice Worth Heeding par-tlrvl- Fin- deep ef eye glaring at the ger, two Choctaws a they took hold of tha blanket. "There a black spot on my hi luck !" Damon n motioned hla Indiana bark, and licaute of hla love of the dramatic assumed full charge of the pro- It Waa aa Simple as Sailing In tbe Wind. In the Fence Sack ef Mademoiselle's Cabin la a Hoi. dona meat with the philosophy of one who makes tba most of tba hour which Is hla In a short apace of time the kettles were emptied except what was reserved for the women, and the retired to paint for their dance. I wer-rior- a railed to Labrador in French and requested him to wait on mademoiselle and ask her to corn and ace the dancing. Damoan demanded my attention by asking : "So we renew the peace smoke tn two sleeps. ehT ,Tbero waa ao ranch exultation la his tone, no much diablerie la hla grinning faca, that I knew he waa np to some new trick, something I had not dreamed of. I guessed frantically and could not Imagine what tt was; yet I knew be had hla plana all laid before the feast began, and that he was not dependent upon the Interval between the end ef the first amok and the beginning of tbe second. "Mocb may happen la two days," I carelessly replied. "As true as heaven," he mocked "And ranch may happen In one another sun." "What are yoe planning te try tonight?" I bluntly asked He laughed merrily, and protested: "I try? Pardlent Think I would break the law ef tbe Ilsmas? But If yon should break It, eh? Come now; mould the peace smoke hover over Striking an attitude and ceedings. pointing a finger at me he harwhly cried out to the bewildered llumti: "The present of the English apy to bis woman 1" And be snatched a fold of tba blanket away and revealed to oar horrified gaze the body of a dead llama woman. And what waa more terriblo ho had died by violence and her tw arms had been cat off below the elbow. We were atupefled by the fearfnl exhibit; then with the bias of a thousand serpents came the breath of the Hamas Damoan had opened a smaller parcel and was expoalag tbe two severed member of the poor creators, etlll decorated with thetr bracelet of brass. fool I "Too frog eating madly hrieked Six Flngera at Damoan, "They are gold and you could hava had half If yoe'd kepi poor meat-tra-- p botr (TO COWTIWCBD ) Various Heating Methods Tbe ancients need stove which concealed the fire, as the Germaa stoves were also warmed by Lo England heating waa secured by fire la aa open grate ad this method la still In common ate, although It results la a great waste ef fuel. yet do. Boom portable hratlera. day-be- fore First Clasp Knives Cl sap or upring knives became common about ICTiO. They first came front Flandera. which waa tbe seat of many and varied Industries even many yearn before this time. A machine wee Invented la 1S44 by George Kent of England. kaife-rleaain-g Not an Eaiy Job to Get Python to Eat Wbea kept la captivity, pythoua mans Job to rarest the meat sad masoften refuse food and go on a pro- sage It a yard down the tong red lane. " which fre- No. t then took charge and carefully longed worked the lump dowa ts the pockst In desth. results quently hrs tbs stomach Is lorstedL To obviate this ft la necessary ts srveana. forcible feed tbe big snakes by Real Frigidity and a writer In the Wide World M stawas la tbe habit of swearing Johnny tin gives a very Interesting descripwbea anything ffld not please mildly tion of bow this Is done. him. Ob day tb minister heard hits ' "It I a very almple proceaa," k nd said: saym "Our python waa carried out te "Johnay, dont yon knew yon must a sunlit grassy lawn. Onejnaa held swear. 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