RED OLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF 3(SHdCG;(SQg 3Q tvvsv 'I 'I :: Aril 1 i :: :: U UB b JJ Cnnvrlirht liv ITnrnF.fe flmfhpra 4rr'4rrttt XaO 0, WVJ VJC7 CHAPTER X. Continued. 16 Kldcn swung on Ills liool nnil paced the length of tlio odlco In quick, sharp strides. When ho returned to where Miss Wardln stood, wrnpped about In her misery, his lists were clenched und the veins stood out on the back of his hands. "Scoundrel!" lie muttered. ''Scoun drel 1 And I hnvo been tied to him. I have let him bind me; I have let him set the standards. 'Well, now I know him." There was a nicnacc In his last words that frightened even Gladys Wardln, well though she knew the menace was not to her, but ranged In her defense. "Ilcro," 'ie said, taking some bills from his pocket. "You must tell him you can't go tell him you won't go; you must return his money. I will lend you whiu you need. Don't be afraid. I will go with you" "But I can't take your money, either. Mr. Elden," she protested. "I can't stay here any longer. I will have no Job and I can't pay you back. You see I enn't take It, even from you. What a fool I was I For a few clothes " "You will continue to work for me," he said. She shook her head. "No, I can't. I can't. I can't work anywhere near him." "You won't need to. The firm of Conward & Elden will be dissolved nt once. I have always felt that there was something false In Conward something that wouldn't stand test. Now I know." There was n sound of a key In the street door, and Conward entered. CHAPTER XI. Conward paused ns ho entered the room. He had evidently not expected to find Elden there, hut nfter n mo nient of hesitation he nodded cordially to his partner. "Almost ready, Miss Wardln?" he asked, cheerily. "Our train goes In" He took his watch from his pocket and consulted It. Dave's eyes were fixed on the girl. He wondered whether, In this testing moment, she wcnild fight for herself or lean weakly on him ns her protector. Her answer reassured him. "It makes no difference when It goes, Mr. Conward. I'm not going on it." Her voice trembled nervously, but there was no weakness In It. The money which Dave had given her was still crumpled in her hand. She ad vanced to where Conwnrd stood vague ly trying to sense the situation, and held the bills before him. "Here Is your money, Mr. Conward," she said. "Why, what docs this mean?" "Hero is your money. Will you lake it, please?" "No, I won't take it until you ex plain" She opened her fingers and the bills fell to the Moor. "All right," she said. Conward's eyos.had shifted to Dave. "You are nt the bottom of this, Elden," he said. "What docs It mean?" "It means, Conwnrd," Dave an swered, nnd there was steel In his voice "It means thnt after all these years I have discovered what n cur you are Just In time to balk you, at least In this Instance." Conwnrd flushed, but he maintained an attitude of composure. "You've been drinking, Dave," he said. "I meant no harm to Miss Wnrdln." "Don't make me call you a liar as well ns a cur." The word cut through Conward's mask of composure. "Now by God 1 I won't take that from any man!" ho shouted, nnd with a swing of his arms throw his cont over his shoulders. Dnvo made no motion, nnd Conwnrd slowly brought his cont hnelc in nnsi. tlon. "I was right," said Dave, calmly. "I knew you wouldn't fight. You think more of your skin than you do of vnur honor. Well It's better worth protec tion." "If tills girl were not here"' Con irard protested. "I will not light " "Oh, I will leave," said Miss Wardln. with alacrity. "And I hopo ho soaks you well," she shot back, as the door closed behind her. But by this time Conward had as sumi'd a superior nttltudo. "Dave," he oaid, "I won't fight over a quarrel of this kind. But remember, thcro are some things In which no mnn allows another to Interfere. Least of nil such o mun ns you. There ore ways of get 'ting back, nnd I'll get bnck." "Why such a man ns mo? I know I 'haven't been much of a moralist In 'business mnttors I've been In the wrong company for that but I draw .he lino" "Oh, you'ro fine stuff, all right. What would your friend Miss Hardy think if I told her nil I know?" "You know nothing that could affect Miss llurdy'a opinion." "It's too bnd your memory Is so poor," Conward sneered. "Why were your lights off that night L passed your car? Oh, I guess you remember I What will Miss Hardy think of that?" For n moment Dave was unable to (follow Conward's thought. Then his mind reached hiirk to that night ho eCowPoiidier 1 a If Hi UWiCB 1 yH U U Aw? drove Into the country with Port Mor rison, when on the brow of n hill he switched off his lights that they might better admire the majesty of the heavens. That Conwiird should place nn evil Interpretation upon that Inci dent was a thing so monstrous, so al together beyond argument, that Dave fell back upon the basic human meth od reserved for such occasions. His flst leaped forward, aud Conward crumpled up before U. Conwnrd lay stunned for a few min utes, then, with returning conscious ness, he tried to sit up. Dave helped him to a clialr. Wood flowed down his face, and as he began to realize what had occurred it was Joined with tears of pain, rage, humiliation. "You got that one on me, Elden," he said, nfter a while. "Hut it was a coward's blow. You hit me when I wasn't looking. Very well. Two can play ut that game. I'll hit when you're not looking . . . where you don't ex pect It . . .where you can't hit back. I know the stake you're playing for. und I'm going to spoil It." He turned his swollen, bloody face to Dave's, anil hatred stood up In his eyes as he ut tered the threat. "I'll hit you, Dnvo," he repeated, "where you can't hit back." "Thanks for the warning." said El den. "So Irene Hurdy Is to be the stake. All right, I'll sit In. And I'll win." "You'll think you've won," returned Conward, lecrlngly, "and then you'll find out that you didn't. I'll present her to you, Dave, like that." He lifted a burnt match from an ash-tray and held It before him. Dave's Impulse was to seize the thick, flabby throat In his hands and choke It lifeless. With a resolute ef fort he turned to the telephone and lifted the receiver. "Send a car and a doctor to Conward & Elden's olllce," he said when he had got the desired number. "Mr. Con ward has been hurt fell against a "Ever Contemplate Marriage?" Said Mies Morrison, With Disconcerting Frankness. desk, or something. Nothing serious, but may neetl a stitch or two." Then, turning to Conward: 'It will depend on you whether this affair gets to the public on you nnd Miss Wardln. Make your own explanations. And as Mon ns you are able to bo about our partnership will be dissolved." Conward was ready enough to adopt Dave's suggestion that their quarrel should not come to the notice of the public, nnd Gladys Wardln, apparent ly, kept her own counsel In the mnt ter. In a tlnin when firms were going out of business without even the for mality of an assignment, and others were being absorbed by their competi tors, the dissolution of the Conward & Elden establishment occasioned no more than passing notice. The ex planation, "for business reasons," given to the newspapers, boomed suffi cient. Irene Hardy found herself In a po sition of Increasing delicacy. Since the dny of their conversation in the tea room Dave had been constant In his attentions, but, true to his ultimatum, had uttered no word that could in any way be construed to be more or loss thnn plntonlc. She had now no doubt that she felt for Dave that attachment without which ceremonies are without avail and with which ceremonies are but ceremonies. And yet she nhrnnk from surrender. . . . And she know thnt some day she must surrender. The situation was complicated by conditions which Involved her mother and Conward. It was apparent that Conward's friendship for Mrs. Hardy did not react to Dave's advantage. Conward was careful to drop no word In Irene's hearing that could be taken as a direct reflection upon Dave, but she was conscious of an lnllunnce. n magnetism, It almost scorned, the wholo tendency of which was to pull her away from Elden. Mrs. Hardy had Invested practically all hor llttlo fortune In her house. Thu Kinnll sum which had been saved from that unfortunate Investment hud been eaten up" In tho cost of furnishing nnd maintaining the home. Doctor Hardy, In addition to his good name, had left his daughter some few thousand dol lars of llfo Insurance, and this was tho capital which was now supplying j l u iUi i IjuLtJL'1. .m if jtV t "GftZjrS 0T, JKiO Df I Robert J. G.Stead Author of "Kitchener and Other Poems" Illustrations by i IRWIN MYERS their dally needs. It, too, would soon be exhausted, and Irene was confront ed with the serious business of fludlug a means of livelihood for herself and her mother. She discussed her problem with Bert Morrison, with whom she had formed a considerable friendship. She won dered whether she might bo able to get a position on one of the newspa pers. "Don't think of It," said Bert. "If you want to keep a sane, sweet out look on humanity, don't examine It too closely. That's what we have to do lu the newspaper game, and that's why we're all cynics. Keep out of It." "But I must cum a living," Irene protested. "Ever contemplate marriage?" said Miss Morrison, with disconcerting frankness. The color ro3c In Irene's cheeks, but she knew that her friend was discusn ing a serious matter seriously. "Why. yes," she admitted, "I have contem plated It; In fact, I am contemplating it. That's one of tho reasons I want to start earning my living. When I marry I want to marry as a matter of choice not because It's the only wav out." "Now you're taRclng," said Bert. "And most of us girls who marry as a matter of choice don't marry. I've only known one mun from whom a proposal would set me thinking. Aud he'll never propose to me not now. Not since Miss Hardy came West." "Oh." said Irene, slowly, "I'm I'm so sorry I" "It's all right." said Bert, looking out of the window. "Just nnothcr of life's little bumps. We get used to them la time. But you want a Job. Let me see; you draw, don't you?" "Just for a pastime. I can't earn a living that way." "I'm not so sure. Perhaps not with art in the abstract. You must commer cialize It. If you, on the one hand, can make a picture of the Rockies, which you can't sell, and, on the other, can make a picture of a pair of shoes, which you can sell, which, as a woman of good sense, In need of the slmoleons, are you going to do? You're going to draw the shoes and the pay-check. Now I think I can get you started that way, on catalogue work and ad cuts. Try your pencil on something any thing at all and bring down a few samples." So Irene's little studlo-roora began to take on a practical purpose. It was work which called for form aud pro portion rather than color, and In these Irene excelled. She soon found her self with as much as she could do, in addition to the duties of the house hold, as molds were luxuries which could no longer be afforded and her mother seemed unable to realize that they 'were net still living in the afflu ence of Doctor Hardy's Income. To Irene, therefore, fell the work of the house, ns well as Its support. But her success In earning a living did not seem in the slightest degree to clear the way for marriage. She could not ask Dave to ussume the bupport of her mother; particularly in view of Mrs. Hardy's behavior toward him, she could not ask that. She sometimes wondered If Conward Tor a long while she refused to com plete the thought, but at length, why not? Why shouldn't Conward mnrry her motjicr? Aud what other purpose could he have in his continuous visits to their home? Mrs. Hardy, although no longer young, had by no means .surrendered all the attractions of hor sex, and Conward was slipping by the period where a young girl would be his natural mate. If they should mnrry Irene was no plotter, but It did seem that such a mntch would clear the way for all concerned. She was surprised, when she turned It over In hor mind, to realize that Con ward had won for himself such a place In her regard that sho could contem plate such a consummation ns very much to bo desired. Subconsciously, rntltor than from specific motive, she assumed a still more friendly attitude toward him. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Meaning ,of "Selah." The word Seluh, which occurs so frequently In the Psalms, Is usuiilly be lieved to be a direction to the mu sicians who chanted tho Psalms lu the temple. Muttheson, tho great musical critic, wrote a book on the subject, In which, after rejecting a number of theories, he came to the conclusion that It Is equivalent to tho modern "da capo," nnd Is a direction that the air or song Is to be repeated from the com mencement to tho part whore tho word Is placed. Bananas. Tho bannnn Is a perennial herba ceous plant, growing from year to year from an underground root stock with a stem or stalk from 10 to IB foot high abovo the ground. Tho plant has drooping loaves, but no branches llko fruit trees of the north countries Each stalk produces one large cluster of fruit. After fruiting, tho stulk If cut down to tho surface of the grount und grows up again from tho root. IMPROVED UNIFORM HtTEIHATlOJIAl siwrSfjooL Lesson Hy ItHV. H. FITZW.VTKK. D. D TeiU'her of Knullsli Hlble In the Moody Wlilt Institute of Clilciuw (Copyright. 1920. Wttirii NwpniT I iilon) LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 8 PETER AT LYDDA AND JOPPA. LESSON TEXT-Acts 9 JM1 OOl.OEN TEXT-The prayer of (ulth aliall auvo the sick, und tho Lord sli.UI iul.e him mi.-Junies 5:1.V ADDITIONAL MATKUIAL-Luhtj 6: I'-wi, s.o-5i PKLMAUV TOPIC-Wliut .1 Kind Worn :in Did 'H'NIOIl 'roPHvtvii.ii .i.., r in. 1 . I.tlilti nnd Joppii jINTEIt.MEDI.U'E AND 8KNIOP. TOP IL Tin- fk'iuity und ItiltU(ti'- of uti Un Holflali t.lfii In order to grasp the significance of ths liMson. ho .should recall the con dition which prevailed In the church si- suggested in verse .'51. Three char acerstfes are outstanding: 1. Freedom From Persecution. Sjiul. he ringleader of the porscctit- : forces, 'hail Jn.st recently been enli vened, thereby disorganizing their forces, allowing the diureh to enjov 11 breathing spell. This period of rest il d not result In Its growing lazy. In different, worldly, and forgetful of God. but In growth In grace nn.l lu me knowledge of the Ijiril .Jomis. 2. Spiritual Crowth and Develop, ment. The real meaning of the word "edi fied" is "hullded' up." This does not mean, merely that the members were being Inst rue. od and comforted, but that strenuous efforts on the part of the Individual members, ns well ns the body as u whole, were being made for the advancement of the divine life. The word "edify" contains the meta phor of some giand building or srruc lure. As suggested by another, this metaphor Involves (l) foundation. This Is .Iimiis Christ no other dare be laid (I Cor. :t:i:M). (') , contin uous progress. Tills means that a (.urlMInu activities are purposeful sind that ihe work lie underink'-s moves forward with the proper prog ress. (.'!) Persistent effort. This means that the present day's work be gins the foundation upon which to morrow's work must be built. Thus (lay by day his life Is being ral-ed higher and higher, as each separa.c round of material Is being laid by strenuous efforts. (4) A completion. Finally the work Is done, the build ing Is completed, tho top stone is brought fortli and placed. 3. Outward Growth. Building up within the church causes the whole work to be ndmlred and respected by those without, In duclng them to come and Identify themselves with the cause. There can be no forward movement without un less there be a correponding1 move ment within. Our lesson today l.s the record of two stupendous miracles. They are the greatest signs wrought since the day of Christ. The dreadful malady of palsy Is vanquished, and a corpse Is re ennnted by the departed soul. The occurrence here of this miracle Is In keeping with the movements of the church at this time. Tho Lord bnd promised thee .signs as they wont forth with the gospel message. They were given sis encouragements to the disciples, to convince them that the gospel did not lose any of Its power by being spread, but rather that Its power Increased. As the church goes everywhere preaching the Word there will be. a corresponding tnanlfe.statloii of power. I. The Healing of Eneas (vv. ;i2..'Ci) This man's needy condition appealed to Pe er. Just as men today should ap peal to us lu their semi-dead state Like Ills Master, Peter could not re fuse the needed help. In this he did not direct attention to himself, but confidently appealed to the power In the name of Christ: "Jesus Christ healeth thee." The man who bad kopf his bed for eight long years Imme diately arose and made his bed. When the Lord heals It Is done Instantly. I'eler wisely kept this miracle from being tho end by making It tile means to the end. That end was the preach ing of the gospel. This brought most gratifying results, for "all that dwelt In Lyddn and Sharon saw him und turned 10 the Lord." II. The liaising of Dorcas (vv. .'10 !.'!. This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did, not talked of do'ng. She was a practical Christian woman of the kind that gets down to the practical way of showing her love by doing deeds of helpful ness. Her death was 11 real loss, as was evldenred by the mourning of those who had been helped. When his good woman fell sick and died the disciples sent for Peter. Peter put them all forth. At his comninnd tier soul came back to live In her body. This again caused them to believe on the Lord, Read the Bible and Think. "It Is a good plan to read a book of tho Bible through rapidly nt a sit ting In a shady garden, or on n cliff looking over the sea; then to close the book and think." Church Family Newspaper. Transformed Into Now Man. I As iron put Into the Ore loseth Its '' rust and heenmeth clearly red hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfuluess, and Is transformed Into a uew man.--Thoina a ICempla. ASSERTS SHE SAW HEAVEN Esilish Woman Tells of Her Spirit Journey From Girl's Bed. SEES GLORIOUS SIGHT Upward, Without Wings, She Flew, Accompanied by Spirit of Dead Girl Met by Loved Ones Who Had Gone Before. Boston. She went to heaven with the spirit of 11 dead girl. Such Is the remarkable claim of Edith .7. Cross- Htiehnnnn, an English woman. Shut doors did not Impede her prog ress. Upward, without wings, she Hew, until a broad white lllght of steps was ! reached. Writing lu the International Psychic f Itevjew, Mrs. Crnss-llucliiiiiiin relates ' her experiences us follows: "I found myself at 11 girl's death- bed. She opened Iit dark eyes and said gently: 'Open the right hand side i small top drawer of that bureau and in the right hand side front corner is a lace handkerchief; I want you to have It.' Remained In Air. "She closed her eyes and lay very still then opened them ugnln slightly. The light In them faded, ns 11 glorious being, exactly like the girl In feature ' and height, only very beautiful and younger, slipped slowly out of the top of her bend and remained In the air near the pillow. "I put one arm around the spirit, and with the other hand closed the mortal eyes. Then, clasping both my arms about the spirit, and saying 'Come.' we passed through the shut door Into the night. "L'pward, in 11 slanting direction, we went, till suddenly a brilliant light enveloped us, and we paused by 11 flight of broad white steps. At the top was a vast room, with pillared open front. At the head of the steps there stood a group of people apart ffifirtP i-iiiwmm K Wi "Upward We Went." from the others In the room, who were of all nations who came for ward to us as we floated up the steps. Floated Back to Earth. "I approached them, saying, 'Here she Is; I brought her to you,' and I gave the girl over to them. I knew they were her mother and father, and other loved ones who had previously passed over. Ah I with what love and gladness they took her Into their midst ; but she herself seemed uncon scious of It all, though her eyes were now open. "Then I felt myself falling gently backwards, and found I was Hunting In a reclining position, through space In the night, and entered the death chamber again, and gazed on the peaceful face of the dead body. "I have omitted many details, but this I may add: The spirit hud 110 wings; neither had I. Her garment was (lowing and gloriously white and pure I had on the usual robe 1 wear (lining the day, and anything hut glor ious, though It became so when we entered the light. "The colors of the celestial scene are Indescribable, hut anyone who has hud a glimpse of another plane than ours will realize what they were." WIFE SAVES HER HUSBAND Spring In Front of Bandits and Re. celves Bullet In Her Heart. Passaic, N. J. Mrs. Maurice Gold stein gave her life to protect her bus band from three bandits, The Cold steins were closing their clolhlug store, when the men entered, drew re volvers and' told Mr. Goldstein to hand over his money. Mrs. Goldstein sprang In front of her husband and screamed. The ban dlts filed and she felWijad with u liul et hi her heart. The bandits es- ill i.'d. c Jr cTlOlii? Wffp 'if ' v y 1 i THOUSANDS PROCLAIM THE MERITS OF PE-RU-SMA Read Tliair Letters Mrs. Mnrtha C. Dale, It. P. D. 1, Cannon, Del,, writes: "1 am en tirely cured of chronic catarrh of tho stomach and bowel;; by PE-RU-NA." Mr. J. Unyer, Glcndule, Orcgont "There is no medicine llko PE-UU-NA for catarrhal deafness." Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburg, Ohio: "PE-RU-NA cured mo of catarrh of tho head and throat." Mr. J. II. Collins, Wesson, Mis sissippi: "PE-RU-NA make.? mo feci vigorous and able to work without that tired, weak feeling I usually have otherwise." Mrs. P. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min nesota: "I got rid of my liver trouble and can cat anything sine taking PE-RU-NA." Mrs. L. Hearing, 283 East .169th St., New York City: "For catarrh of the head and stomach, I have found PE-RU-NA better than ay other medicine." Mr. W. H. Edgar, 49 Cooper 'St., Atlanta, Georgia: "PE-RU-NA cured me after I had si'ftcred fifteen years with rheuniatm." Mrs. Lc-onn Dodd, R. No. 3, Medon, Tennessee: "PF.-RU-NA is a grand medicine for -iughs and colds." So many diseases nri due to ca tarrh und catarrhal conditions, makes PE-RU-NA the best medi cine in the world to have on hand for emergencies and -tencral health protection. Thousnrds of families ore never without t bottle of PE-RU-NA or a box rf PE-RU-NA Tablets in the medicine cabinot, That is the safe wa.v. You can buy PE-fU-NA any where in tablet or liquid form. Unrellabllit "Figures are hard thlins to deal I with." "In what way?" "Sonitlmes they won't e nnd sometimes they won't stand.' 1 "ROSY-FIT" if iSMious get your Pep ar ' Color back Vitfo "Cascarets" i ' 9 '' I Kurred ioiiih, i.;iu iiisil, tiiiligei tlon, Sallow Skin, and Miserable Head I 'aches come from a torpid liver and sluggish bowels, which cause the stom ach to become tilled with undigested food which sours and ferments, form ing acids, gases, and poisons. Cascaretf tonight will give your bilious liver and constlpnted bowels a thorough cleans ing nnd have you feeling clear, bright and ns fit ns n fiddle by morning. Cniicareto never sicken or Incon venience you like nasty Calomel. Salts. Oil, or griping Pills. They work whllt you sleep. Adv. Po not let your keeness overshud ow your kindness. To Have a Clear Sweet Skin. Touch pimples, redness, roughnes or Itching, If any, with Cutlcura Oint ment, then bnthe with Cuticurn Soap nnd hot water, lllnso, dry gently and dust on a little Cutlcura Tulcum to leave a fascinating fragrance on skin. 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Just before 11 man succeeds In get ting nil he wants In this world the un dertaker ire's busy with his person. iLHZ1 Hau Strong. Health ' BiS Ey"' u they Tire, Itch, tor c2ki5J &' Smart or Burn, if Sore, Vnur CtcC Irritated, Inflamed or I UUR ILYt3 Granulated, use Murine often. Soothes, Refreshes. Safe for Infant or Adult. At all Druggists. Write for tree Eye Book. Mariae Ep Rtatty C GUqjr reiser l r- 1