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Show JtzaaM t U idly as he could travel until the cavern was reached. Is that the place, Cummins? ha asked. By JOHN R. MUSICK, Aetfcer at Myttirl Mr. Hwirl," Owk Strmar." "Ctarlta Allandala DaoM," Etc. Oifiilcht, M7, All ky HoaaaT BowvsWi lUitiwml "Til Soak Yes. Come In here What for' In this cavern! Shut your infernal mouth and come on; jou taik too much! I aont go! he cried, for his suspicions began to le aroused, and he made an effort to pull away. The faithful old man seemed to realize that in some way this attack had reference to his mistress, and he fought with the desperation of a madman; but he was choked Into insensibility, and lackland said' Take him up! Drag him in there, and tie him hard and fast! Cummins obejed instructions, and a few moments later emerged from the cave, saying. Well, boss, thats done. Yes, but there is not a second to lose, for the old man at the camp will not be dealt with so easily. You must get two or three of the others, if they have not gone, and brirg them here at once Don't waste a moment, for everything depends on getting reinforcements before daylight. The nights in Alaska were long at this season, and it was possible for reinforcements to arrive before dawn. CHAPTER XVI. (Continued. Did jou leave the others there? Yes an' Icmme tell ye, It'll take four to marage that woman. I couldn't stay In the game camp and et up quarters by a big black stump half a mile away from her" Curse such luck! I wish the men had stayed. Why? Who are you afraid of? I dont know who he is. only he calls himself the Old Man of the Mountains. Where Is he?" In her ter t. Where did he come from? Looks as if he had slid down the Go and take peak of some ireherg a squint at him " Cummins, t ough a coward w hen there was a woman in the case, had little fears of men. Creeping stealthily up to the tent he peeped In and CHAPTER XVII. beheld the "Old Man of the MounA In the Dark. Groan on seated a camp stool before tains, When Paul Miller leaped from his the fair I.aura, his rifle between his knees, while she was telling him her pallet and rushed from the door of the hut, he was as Insane as any tory. Umph! It's old St. Nick or an Inmate of a madhouse. shrieked Oh, stop! stop! stop escaped Selkirk. Looks as if he bristled with weapons, and I dont Kate Willis. "Where are you goln doubt but he can use em. The boss where are you goln? "Laura! Laura! he shouted. Is right, for a glimpse o that face Laura! Oh, my goodness sakes and the arsenal he tarries is enough alive, does he know her? cried Miss to give a polar bear the ager. Willis, clapping her hands as a new Notwithstanding the unprepossessand wonderful thought burst on her of man the from the ing appearance mountains, he pressed his ear close mind. "It cant be it must be he is He must be her to tlife tent to listen to the conversa- the girls lover! Paul! She shouted to some of the tion between the two. Why did you come to Alaska, my Indian porters left to look after the camp: poor child?" Stop him! I came to And the man I love. My The Indiana were soon on him, had Paul, who was lost Laura told the old man her story him tied with mooseskin thongs and carried him back to the shanty, where and at the conclusion said: He tells me Paul is dead. I do he was lain on the bed. Kate followed not believe him. He has deceived me them, sobbing frantically and groanon more than one occasion, and he ing: Hes dead! Theyve killed him will do so again if it serves his purpose. My heart tells me Paul lives." and Im to blame for it. Oh, what a My child, that silent monitor is fool Ive played all the way through! He breathed and, placing her head never wrong. Your Paul lives. He Is not far away, but he, you and I are in on his breast, she discovered that his great peril. We must act with caution heart still beat. She placed the kettle and secrecy or we will all be dead over the little oil stove and prepared before morning. These men are des- some nourishment, uound up hts head, which was slightly bruised, and soon perate criminals. Will you trust me? had his eyes open. No sooner was he Yes, with my life! "Pretend as if you bad heard noth- rational enough to recall wh&t had ing, but be ready to act as I direct. happened thanonhe began to sob. . so! the Dont take Do you know where Paul Is? I tell ye, ye couldnt Yes, but he is under a strong woman said. guard. Is there no one with the have got a mile away from here! Ye train you can trust? No Indian or would have died and ye must know it! , Esqulmo? "But Laura, my darling, in the I do not understand them nor of that man! power I but have serme; my they trusty lets you and I understand Say, Ben Holton. vant, each other, an then there wont be Where is he? y He was sent to see if the any danger of making mistakes. Are you Paul Miller, whos been dead so 'pass could be opened. long? The pass has not been closed, I am Paul Miller and they may aald the hermit. My dear daughter, have reported me dead. sending him off was only an excuse to "From Fresno, California? get your friends out of the way; but Yes, from Fresno, California all Is well. Heaven is on your side Have jou a sweetheart called and directed me here Kean? Laura Well see about that!" Humph! "Yes yes! It was she you told growled Cummins, rising from his me had gone on and I will kin knees. They put their trust in "Now, look here! I am your friend. what they like, bnt ir the boss will let me have my way. Ill put mine in I am the best friend you and Laura ever had aside from yerselves. If ye'll about ten inches of cold steel! me, well outwit the He hurried to Lackland, who was jist listen t an show em whats whole on a his face sled, sitting expressing what ylt. the deepest anxiety. In as few words Kate told him he must pretend to as possible he narrated the Interview a great deal worse than he really be between the mysterious old man and Laura. Lackland made several ef- was, and she would report that she He forts to speak before he finally suc- believed he was going to die. at once fell in with the plan, with the ceeded, then, In a voice strangely unassurance that as soon as he was natural, he said: he was to start secretI It has come at last! hoped I strong enough would be spared bloodshed, but there ly for the camp where Laura was Is no help for it. Since it must come, waiting for her companion to join let it come. We win do our worst If them. Meanwhile there was s change in the old man and Paul Miller are in our Cummins was relieved and guard. die! way, let them men sent to take his place. The four Well, there will be little time Indians went with Cummins, and to act Kate bad four white men to contend I know It with. Lackland, who still shrank from the She often eavesdropped the four thought of committing murder him- men when at quarters, and gained self. began to plan to have his myrmiof their plans to realize that enough and all the do dons work, agreed very they must act promptly. readily to have reinforcements. The very night the "Old Man of the I think it would be well for you to as he called himself, so Mountains," two of the men. start back and get in the tent where appeared suddenly Cant you do it In a few I aura was he said. her unwelcome expelling hours? On and on they set out suitor, they I can make it Yes; on snowshoes hastened over the frozen snow, and noon. Let us leave Paul's by heart began to beat with pleasstart down and the trail. the valley ure. But hark! What are those omiThey had to cross the river to reach nous sounds in their ears? have the trail, but by this time the Yukon been four or five hours on They the route so was frozen over, they crossed on when they hear the sound of feet the ice. crushing the hardened snow.' over scarce bad when got They they Paul! Kate whispered, we are saw three forms coming along the pursued! Can you run? trail. 1 can and 1 can do more 1 can There they are now, said Lack-lan- shoot! Run first and shoot when you tare The three forms conld be seen comto. Qimme yer hand. ing hurriedly up the path and, when The strong woman took his hand in they drew nearer, the form of the old her own and they ran along the man could be seen coming along betrail swiftly as hares. They hind. were almost at the point where the Holton, come here! said Lackland. river was crossed on the ice when As the old man advanced toward him, a Voice behind them cried: the Indian were ordered across the There they go! ice. on the river Halt stop, or well fire! Mr. Lackland? What dye want, Paul wheeled around and leveled "Yonr mispress sent for you - to go his rifle at one of the dark objects back and meet Miss Willis "Me go back! gasped old Ben. cpmlng toward him, but Just as his This do seem monster queer. Why, finger was ready to press the trigger Tm about petered eat. I dont believe he was struck a blow between the shoulders, which sent him sprawling I kin go a mile Larder. in the snow. Its not over mile." "Welt try t stand It was Cummins, going after reinLackland took the arm of the tired, forcements, who came' up at this in. faithful oid feijdw ami leJ him as rap opportune moment kind-hearte- d to-da- snow-covere- it. d The two prisoners were lifted tro the ground and carried to the caver I where they were left tied hard ar J fast, their fates to be delermint later. . Paul Miller was not unconscious any time, and when he found hlmse ca tied, lying on the hard floor uf the ern, he began to calculate on h chances. Suddenly he heard a groan in tl darkness. Kate Kate was that you? whispered. No! was the answer. Who was it?" And another hollow groan cam their ears. ? Great goodness gracious! What i What Willis. Kate it? shrieked Victim of Chadwick's Wiles Passes Away at Oberlln. 'Blind, pfcivflyr.ed. delirious, Presl-wn- t Charles T. Beckwith of the t Cliizf ns' National Bank of Ober-Ohio- , wrecked by Mrs Chadwick, dead. He passed away accusing -- Paul whispered Kate! "Hush, a: la her "Some other unfortunate well as ourselves! Then came another deep groan which seemed to be only a few pace away. Who are you? asked Paul. teehl Im Ben Holton, came I aint done nuthin t? b answer. IB tbi 41 tied up here an' left way! "1 wag In ,, , - . i , v t Pt i ' i- - Does Largs Busintsr In f RalmsnL Philadelphia is said to do a bigger business In old clothes, says the New York Commercial that is, of courts, in the cast-of- f or tecon and third hand clothes f men than any other city on the American continent It Is the center of the trade In the east and the buyers of New York men with bags from Canal, Hester and Baxter' streets and from all over the middle state "work the 'City . of Brotherly Love for old clothes every business day of the year. These outsiders number nearly 600 on an average. The capital invested in the old clothes trade of Philadelphia aggregates 3,500,000. There are about 1,000 flourishing retail stores, and ths average value of their stocks is set by experts in the trade at $3,000. Eacn of a half dozen stores carries goods Each valued at $15,000 or $20,000. store gives employment to three persons on an average the proprietor, or his wife, and the busheler, mender. In all there are fully $.000 In the retail shops. Philadelphia Cast-Of- Honduras In Hard Straits. Honduras, since 1900, has had no market for her cattle. In the past she depended on Guatemala, but financial conditions in that republic have close 1 ths market Ail He Needed. "Wonder what Brown make him a successful Nothing but a story to brains to tell 1L" Atlanta tion. needs to author? tell, and Constitu- Value ef Texas Cattle. , It Is said that Texas alone markets $50800,000 worth of cattle annually. Premiums Caused Epidemic of Marriages. In certain quariers of the world enticing premiums are put upon early marriages, gome years ago the mayor of a southern town in France offered a reward of $20 to every couple under the age of 24 who sought the matrimonial altar during his term of office. The mayor expotfded many thousands of francs In the manner described Many years ago. when the number of marriages in a certain ADatian town waa far below the average, the municipal authorities publicly announced that all persona who married within a certain period should be exempt from local taxes for the space of flv years. An epidemic of marriages set In at oncA A Austrian nobleman was anxious to encourage matrimony among the peasants on hla estate. He undertook to provide each bride with four pairs of gloves yearly. The offer acted like a charm. Enticing RHEUMATISM IN TWO SEVERE OASES MASTERED IN FEW WEEKS. j r-d Tha pp I aad by Mr. r In (treat lnnaad la by Captain Vicinity of Their Udotn. llfiur . DISH FOR A GOURMAND. Pauj TRADE IN OLD CLOTHES. . V H groaned; Oh, Laura, Laura, why can I nol reach your side and save you from those fiends? Paul had deep thoughts, but kept those to himself. He still had faith that heaven would never permit such men an evil as these unscrupulous How succeed. to contemplated divine Interposition would come he had no idea, but he believed It would come. At that very moment Paul had faithful friend of whom h bad neverj thought coming to him. Th dog tidings courier that had borne th that be and his companion were perishing in the forest had always shown a strange fondness for him. On the night Paul left, his canln friend was tied with the other dogs, lest he should follow and betray their flight. The dumb brute determined to follow, and when Paul was gone set to work to deliberately gnaw the seal rlata in twain. His sharp incisors did the work and his keen sense of smell soon told him the course they had gone, and he finally brought up at the cavern. Paul was lost in painful thought when he suddenly felt the touch of cold nose tip on his cheek and became aware that a friend was near. The dog sniffed about him for a moment, and, reaching hla wrists, at last, realizing that something was wrong, seized the thongs with his teeth and began pulling at them. What la that noise? asked Kate Willis. Paul answered in an Be quiet! undertone. The sharp teeth of the dog jw silently cutting th thongs,' wHlct tied his master. In a few minute Pauls bands were free. Then untying his ankles, he crept to where Kate sat against the big rock, her arms tied around It Whos that? she asked. "Keep quiet! he whispered. Kate was a bit nervous and very anxious to know if there was any chance for escape, but she restrained her natural inclination and aald nothing. Paul released her and went next to old Ben Holton who waa groaning as if he was breathing hla last The old fellow, dumb with astonishment for a moment, blurted out: "Be ye agoin t untie me?" No, no, ye wont! roared the sentry, who began to suspect what was up. Lighting a torch, he started to the interior of the cavern, where they had left the captives, when suddenly there came a sharp growl, an oath, a cry and a man was on ' bis back, a furious dog at his throat (To be continued.) BROUGHT -- TO ALTAR well-know- n tty; V f know him!" gasped Kat. Laura's faithful servant! the anguish of his soul COUPLES Mrs. it?," ' -- 4- CHARLES T. BECKWITH DEAD. C T. BECKWITH. the woman Welsh Rabbit That Bring No Nightmare in Ita Trail. A bachelor whoa skill at getting up dainty supper dishes assures him plenty of company in the evenings is responsible for a substitute for the welsh rabbit that Is free from nlgb(: mare. He covers lightly toasted bread with finely grated cheese, and Instead of slipping It Itf the oven place It beneath the flame of the gas broiler until the cheeae haa been toasted light brown. If a good cream cheese la used there Is not the slightest suggestion of sogginess or greasiness, and even those to whom a rabbit means a nlgbt of troubled dream may Indulge In this with no fear of evil consequences. The trick lie in the granting of the eheene. Broken Into bits It would melt Into a pasty mass. Finely divided, each particle should be Individually toasted before It has a chance to melt down, and in that slate it is ' readily assimilated. In the winter of 1902-- 8 Mr. Sehroeppel was cou liut--d to his bed by a sever atHis doctors treat-m- e tack uf rlieumntiMii. ut proved unsuccessful, hut he subsequently regained his health by means which he describes with groat enthusiasm. After five or six weeks of helplessness and pat ii, n said ho, during which I waa receiving regular visits from the doctor, I felt as liud as ever. Jns( theu my mother, a woman eighty years of age, paid me a visit. She had received great benefit from Dr. Williams Pink Pills, aud she was confident they would help me. At bee solicitation I gave np the doctori treatment aud took th pills lu its place. And were you cured as the result of taking her advice? BeYes, quickly aud thoroughly' fore the second Imix waa finished I felt very manifest improvement, aud within two weeks I was able to leave my bed aud d take up my neglected farm work. I to us The pills, however, until eight boxes had been taken, although long before tlmt I felt that every the disease had been eradicated. x Are there no traces left? Absolutely none! For a year and three mouths there has never been the slightest return of the old trouble. Fox this happy result I and my family freely praise Dr. Williams Pipit Pills, Within the bounds pf China township, SL Clair county, Mich., there is uo better kuowu farmer than Mr. Henry 8chroepiel. His core has therefore naturally attracted a great deal of attention. One of it. Scbrueppels neighbors. Captain George Balfour, hearing of the salutary results iu Mr. bchroeppels case, ' decided to try Dr. Williams ilnk Pills for ail attack of rheumatism from which he was himself suffering,. He took eight or ten boxes and now declares himself free from the painful ailment ' It is little wonder that Dr. Williams ' Pink Pills are much in fsvor in the community where Mr. Sehroeppel and Captain Balfour are so well and favorably known. They are sold hv all druggists and are equally successful in caring neuralgia, sciatica aud partial paralysis. con-tinne- ves-tigo- with his dying breath fo? clearing him of wrongdoing. 1 could have died happy If she had aid one word to clear my name, hs gasped. "When I first found that he could not meet her obligations tad I begged her on my knees to save die bank she laughed in my face. Ths woman has wrecked my life and the life of thousands whose savings Were Intrusted to my care. After he wa8 Indicted Beckwith went to the Jail and entreated Mrs. Chadwick to issue a statement that would clear his name, but she refused. I Dr. W. C. Bunce pronounced the eauae of Mr. Beckwiths death paralytic dementia. He was a wreck in both body and mind and tthe only ITS THE TERROR OF ALL WOMEN. power that he retained until the end wishat of hearing Backache Quickly Cured by Dodd's The many persona that he had ImKidney Pills. Mr. W. H. Ambrose poverished and the great sorrow and tells how her 'paint vanished never distress that he had causeif was the to return when she used the Great one thought that was in hla mind American Kidney Remedy. constantly and the one subject upon Dover, Ky., Feb. 13th. (Special) which he talked continually. So long has Backache been the terror When , teen in her cell at the county of the women of America that the JaS at Cleveland Mrs. Chadwick denumerous reports of the complete and clared that she had nothing to say permanent, cures of this ailment now for publication concerning the death made by Dodd's Kidney Pills being ef Banker C. T. Beckwith. Evidently, are causing wide satisfaction and not however, the news had come as a th least remarkable of these cures bock to her. She had believed that is that of Mrs. W. K. Ambrose of this th aged banker would recover, place. Mrs. Ambrose says: . To a friend who discussed the death "I had such pains in my hack st vlth her Mrs. Chadwick said: "Mr. times I could hardly move and other Beckwith suffered with heart trouble symptoms showed that my kidneys md sinking spells from the time I were effected. One box of Dodd's became acquainted with him. t Kidney Pills drove Away all tb pains d fully believed that he would rally and I have never been troubled since. Backache is the kidneys first notice that they are out of order and need help. If they get that help In the form of Dodds Kidney Pills all will be well If they are neglected ths disease may develop Into Diabetes, Bright's Disease or Rheumatism. aer Happiness. If you watt for happiness to coma to you, said s shrewd observerr"y'ott will wait till the last train has gone, and so you'll miss your chance to retch It.. The 'way to happiness Is not traveled by sitting still. Happiness Is not a passive state, but th Joyous activity of tha best and highest powers of the souL alsera Rem BsllStr Cera, So named because 60 acre produced t heavily, that its proceeds built a lovely, home. Bc Salter catalog. - Yielded m lnd. 137 bu.. Ohio 100 bu Tm. Li bm, and in Mich. 20 bn. per acre, ion can heat this record in 1906, . mmm WHAT DO TOO THINK Of Tit MX YIXXM? 120 bu. Beardless Barley per acre. , 319 bu. Balzeri New National Oat per A, 80 bn. Salver Spelt and Macaroni Wheat, 1.000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per tore. Ants Build Gardens. 14 tons of neb Billion Dollar One Hay, Brazilian ants make little gardens 60.000 lba, Victoria Rape for sheep per A. lba. fodder wttb the wonder, " Troainte, in thp treetops and sow them lbs. Saliera Superior Fodder Cons pineapple and other seeds. The garI rich, juicy fodder, per A, consome alt of found are dens sizes, Now such yields you can have in 1906 taining a single sprout and others a if you will plant my seeds. JUST BEND THIS NOTICE AND IDO densely grown ball as large as a man's head. r in stamps to John A. Fairer Seed Co, Ln ' Croeae. Wia., and receive their great catalog and iota of farm seed sample. (W.N, U.J RAW ITCHING ECZEMA KD Philosophers Fling at Woman. Women are formed by nature to feel some consolation in present troubles by having them always In their mouth and on their tongue. Euripides. Blotches on Hands, Ears, and Ankles For Thro Yoare Instant Relief and Speedy Curs by Cutlcura. Lateet Picture of Mrs. Chadwick, from the illness which attacked him after his arrest Then, burying her face In her hands, Mra. Chadwick exclaimed; "I am shocked and pained beyond expression by the news. Kaiser Unbends While at Sea. When Emperor William goes on a cruise with his big yacht Hobenzol-lem- , he leaves a good deal of bis roy-- 1 Of course be is dignity ashore. "boss of the vessel, but ths fresh sir and the freedom from necessity for dressing formally seem to afford him much relief. It amuses him to go poking about among the machinery, and he even pays frequent visits to the .kitchen, to watch the cooks, and perhaps take a hand himself In the preparation of the food. It is s great sight to tee his majesty ascend from the kitchen to the upper deck with a piste Of pork and beans and mashed peas, alt down In s little chair with the plat between his knees and proceed to polish if Its contents with evident relish and a tin spoon. Cadets In Inaugural Parade. Chaffees aids at Among Lleut.-Gen- . the cotping inauguration parade will he four cadeta from West Point and n. equal number of midshipmen from Annapolis. Three of the cadets ar Calvin P. Titus, who was the first soldier to climb the wall at the siege of Pekin and who was sent to West Point as a reward; Sherman Miles, on of Gen. Miles, and Adna R. Chaffee, Jr., non of Gen. Chaffee. The midshipmen are Stephen Decatur, a descendant of Commodore Decatur; A. T. Beauregard, grandson of the confederate general; Charles H. Davis, Jr., on of Rear Admiral Davis, the American member of the North sea Inquiry commission, and Jubat A. Early, son of the confederate general. Thanks to Cutlcura I am now rid of that fearful pest, weeping eczema, for ths first time la three years. It first appeared on my hand, a little pimple, growing into several blotches, and then on my ears and ankles. They were exceedingly painful. Itching, and always raw. After the first day's treatment with Cutlcura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, there was very little of the burning and itching, and the cure no sdems to he complete, (signed) 8. B. Hege, Passenger Agent B. 4 O. R. R- - Washington, D. SC. TEA What is cheating? Hard to say. What is not-cheatin- g? Moneyback. Hk Net tf y at the Morgue. want! to know if Julius Caesar ! dead. have not noticed hla death 'notice where. Wa any- 'TEA The American trade is not very prosperous; so much trash. Important to Mothers. 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Taattiaoetaia ant fraa v ' bottle, totd fa? ail Dmirtafav coaattoatloa. f Bail Fatally lm j Tali TEA Schillings Best: lib Japan, or Ceylon or English Break-fa- st or Oolong. irtAstle Km8 Industrial Investments. Russia has a per capita Investment In industrial enterprises t $4, while $125. the United States , The way to buy tea is to say to your grocer; I want How's Thifl? bs f A New York contemporary African Woman Not Jealous. In equatorial Africa also, according to Mr. Win wood Reade, the women are the stoutest Supporters of polygamy. Tf a man marries, and his wife thlnka.OiaLJi; ran afford another spouse, she pesters him to roirrj again, and calls him a atlngy fellow If ho declines to do so. th Signature of Tor Over 30 team I Th glad Ton Have Tfitf tfoetr Ntuni year toot MUtinf Mk. i j Air Needed for Good Health. Eight hundred cubic feet of air space are required for every healthy person inhabiting n room; and on thousand, at least, for every sick person. The air ln both cases must he kept sweet bv efficient ventilation. ' |