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    DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD; DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA.
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Feed the Fighters ! Win the War ! !
Harvest the Crops Save the Yields
On the battle fields of France and Flanders, the United States boys and the
Canadian boys are fighting side by side to win for the World the freedom that Prus
sianism would destroy. While doing this they must be fed and every ounce of
anusclc that can be requisitioned must go into use to save this year's crop. A short
"harvest period requires the combined forces of the two countries in team work, such
s the soldier boys in France and Flanders are demonstrating.
Tfai Combined Fighters u France and Flanders and the Combined
Harvesters In America WILL Irlng the Allied Victory Nearer.
A reciprocal arrangement for the use of frm worker has ben perfected between the Depart,
.went of the Interior of Canada and the Department of L-bor and Agriculture of the United State,
'mder which It I proposed to permit the harvester! that are now engaged in the wheat field of Okla
Iborna. Kansas, Iowa. North Dakota, South Dakota. Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin to move
4ver Into Canada, with the privilege of later returning to the United States, when the crop (n the
'United States have been conserved, and help to tavo the enormous crop in Canada which by that
'time will be readr for harvesting.
JKLP YOUR CANADIAN NEIGHBOURS WHEN YOUR OWN CROP IS HARVESTED 1 1 1
Canada Wants 40,000 Harvest Hands to Toko Coro of Its
13,000,000 ACRE WHEAT FIELD.
One cent a mile railway fare from the International boundary line to destination and the same
mie returning to the International Houndary.
High Wages, Good Board, Comfortable Lodgings.
An Identification Card Issued at the boundary by a Canadian Immigration Officer will guaran
tiee no trouble in returning to the United States.
AS SOON AS YOUR OWN HARVEST IS SAVED, move northward and assist your Canadian
Bcighbour in harvesting his; in this way do your bit In helping "Win the War". For particulars aato
routes. Identification carcli and place where employment may be bad, apply to Superintendent
rof Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to
)9f. J. Jshnitoce, Drawer 197, Watertown, S. D.; K. A. Garrstt, 311 JsckuaSt., St. Pad, Mia.
Canadian Government Agents.
UMPRESSIVE IN HIS SPEECH
Old Soldier Endeavored to tyake Vo
cabulary Fit the Responsibilities
of His Position.
An old soldier wns for n long time
curator of. n certain public educational
(Institution. In accordance with the
'duties of his responsible position it
i-HomctimcR fell to IiIh lot to remind the
t students of forgotten regulations.
' "Gentlemen," bo shouted, on one oc
.cnslon, when n game of leapfrog was
.going on In n somowlint slinky gallery,
?why this violent disturbance?"
"Well," wns the reply, "what busl
' is It of yours?"
' "Gentlemen," bo responded, Indlg-
innntly, displaying bis full height, "do
you know that I m placed hero by the
governors of this college to consei've
rOils building?"
' At another time the prank was
tplnycd upon him of being Hlmultnne--ously
summoned by two students from
different ends of the corridor.
"Gentlemen," lie cried out, "I really
-cannot bo unlqultousi"
On nnotber occasion, nfter heavy
trains, there wns dlro disaster of mnlo--dorous
flood In the cellars.
"Sir," reported Thomas, to the prin
cipal, "tho rnln has permeated the soil
rand has resuscitated all tho drains to
overflowing I"
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On retiring, gently rub spots of dan
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r plenty of Sonp. Cultlvato tho uso of
Cutlcura Soap and Ointment for every
'dny toilet purposes.
Free samplo each by mnll with Hook.
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Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
Presumptive Proof.
"Did I snoro last night?"
"You gave us sound reasons to sup
iposo It wns you."
When it young man flntters n girl
i-filie decides later that ho really
unennt It.
Our surest prospect In Ufo Is death.
Back Given Out?
Housework is too hard for a woman
who is half aick, nervous and always
tired. Dut it keeps piling up, and gives
weak kidneys no time to recover. If
your back is lamo and achy and your
kidneys irregular; if you liavo "bluo
upells," sick headaches, nervousness,
dizziness and rhcumntio pains, xito
Dean's Kidney 1'ills. They lmvu dona
wonders for thousands of worn out
i mtii.n
A South Dakota Case
Vormllllon. S. !..
nays; "I had pains '
in my duck over my
kidneys. Sometimes
I couldn't strulKht
cn for a minute or
two wlion I bent iL,
JU( (II 111 lllfttO Mr
steady ncjio In ny
back kept mo from
roBtlnK. MomliiKH I
felt tired and worn J
nui, 1 nau iiiiiam
matlon of tho blad
der and kept gottlntr
worbe. I lost (julta
n llttlo welcht and
bceamo run down. Donn's Kldnoy Fills,
helped mo nnd olRlit boxes did mo
wonderful Rood. I haven't had any
elgn of that trouble otneo."
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From a Menagerie.
A noncommissioned officer was rend
ing the nnmes of a number of recruits.
"Your nnmel" ho snapped to tho
first.
"Fox."
"Next I"
"Bear," was tho reply.
The scargcant sniffed, nnd glanced
at the third.
"Wolf," said the recruit, and his In
terrogator gave him a sharp look.
"And wlint do you call yourself?" ho
asked a tall youth.
"Lyon," the recruit responded,
whereat tho noncom threw down bis
pen nnd shouted with good-natured
luughter.
"Go and order some enges to bo
built I" he roared to a private. "We'vo
been recruiting from a menagerie I"
, Wasted Energy.
Two business men were dining nnd
the talk had turned to business clll
ciency. "I tell you," said one, "there Is hoth
lng In all the world that Is of moro
advantage to a man In business thnn
a good memory. I'm taking a courso
In memory training nnd In Just two
weeks I'vo learned a string of 125
figures tho names of nil the presi
dents of the United States nnd tho
names of 47 different kinds of soup.
I toll you It's grcnt stuff."
"Sounds pretty good," admitted tho
other. "Who originated tho system?"
"Er I don't remember."
Why He Came Home.
Roscoe Boono went homo late tho
other afternoon to find Mrs. Boone
entcrtnlnlng a company of women at
cards. ITo had forgotten about tho
party nnd besides It wns tho usual
period of the day for him to remember
about the evening meal.
"Oh, Mr. Boone," snld ono of tho
guests ns ho stumbled upon the room
filled with women, "did you come homo
to supper?"
"Oh, no; not nt nil," ho replied gal
lantly, even If somewhat confusedly.
"I Just enmo homo to sco what time It
was." Indlnnnpolls News.
Time to Change Subjects.
"But, my dear, unless you put some
of your nllowanco In the bank, you will
nover have nny uionoy left for an
emergency."
"Haven't wo n telephone In tho
house?"
"Certainly."
"And Is there nnythlng to prevent
mo from calling you up when I need
money?"
"No. no. Ahem! I bollcve wo nro
going to havo some rain today."
Proving His Innocence.
"Believe me, Grace, when I tun uway.
I am always thinking overy Instant of
your bluo eyes and of your lovely fair
hair."
"Tut, tut I I am sure you snld tho
sumo thing to nnotber girl beforo
HIP."
"Grace, don't bo cruel. I swenr sol
emnly that you nro wrong. Tho girl
before you wns dark." Puck.
Milk an Economical Food.
Milk Is a fairly economical food as
prices now stand. It contains no rofuso
ind the food nutrients It furnishes nro
completely digested. Ilowcvcr, the
nmount of water In proportion to uu
trlents Is largo. Even nt a high prlco
per Quart, milk should bo used ns a
staplo nrtlelo of diet.
To Be Sure.
"I own him n grudge."
"In cases of that kind It Is better to
suspend payment."
Make War on the Rat
There nro more rats than humnn be
ings in tho United States, and every
rat Is a food waster.
It Isn't bo difficult for ono fool to
convince nnotber that he Is a wlso
guy.
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I'm 'glad there'ssuchi
big corn fcnop says
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POSTTOASTIES
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HEART OF THE SUNSET
By Rex Beach
CHAPTER XlX-Contlnued.
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Blaze took tho speaker by tho shoul
der and faced him about. "Look here,"
said he, "I'm beglnnln' to get wise to
you. I believe you're tho man in tho
case." When Dave nodded, ho vented
bis amazement in a long whistle. After
a moment he asked, "Well, why did you
want me to come hero alone, ahead of
tho others?"
"Because I want you to know tho
whole Inside of this thing so tbnt you
can get busy when I'm gone ; becuuso I
want to borrow whut money you
have "
"Whnt you almln' to pull off?" BInzo
Inquired, suspiciously.
"I'm going to find her nnd bring her
out"
"You? Why, Dave, you can't get
through. This is a Job for tho sol
diers." But Dave hardly seemed to hear him.
"You must start tilings moving nt
once," ho snld, urgently. "Spread tho
news, get the story luto the papers,
notify tho authorities. Get every In
fluence nt work, from hero to hend
quarters; get your senator and tho
governor of the state nt work. Ells
worth will help you. And now glvo
mo your last dollar."
Blaze emptied his pockets, shaking
his shaggy head the while. "La Feria
is a hundred nnd fifty miles in," ho re
monstrated. "By rnil from Pueblo, yes. But It's
barely n hundred, straight from here."
"You ain't got a chance, slnglc-hnnd-ed.
You're crazy to try It"
Dave turned a sick, colorless face to
his friend. "They'll carvo a stono for
Longorlo if I do get through." Ho
called to Montrosa, and tho maro camo
to him, holding her head to ono side
so as not to tread upon her dragging
reins.
"I'm 'most tempted to go with you,"
Blazo stammered uncertainly.
"No. Somebody has to stay here and
otlr things up. If wo had twenty men
Hko you wo might cut our way In and
out, but there's no time to organize,
and, anyhow, tho government would'
probnbly stop us. I've got n bunch
that I'll mnko it If I don't why, it's
nU right"
Tho two men shook hands llngering
ly, nwkwardly ; then Blazo managed to
wish his friend luck. "If you don't
como back," ho said, with a peculiar
catch In his voice, "I reckon thero's
enough good Tcxans left to follow your
trail. I'll sure look forward to it"
Davo took tho river bank to Sangro
do Crlsto, where, by means of the di
lapidated ferry, he gained the Mexlcnn
side. Once across, ho rodo straight up
toward the village of Bomero. When
challenged by nn undersized soldier
ho merely spurred Montrosa forward,
eying the sentry so grimly that tho
man did no more thnn finger his rlflo
uncertainly, cursing under his breath
the overbearing nlrs of all gringos. Nor
did tho rider troublo to make the slight
est detour, but cantered the full length
of Romero's dusty street, tho target of
moro than one pnlr of hostile eyes. To
thoso who saw hltn, soldiers nnd civil
ians alike, it was evident thnt this
stranger had business, nnd no ono felt
called upon to question Its nature.
There are men who enrry an air moro
potent thnn a bodyguard, and Davo
Law was ono of these. Before tho vll
lago had thoroughly awakened to his
coming ho wns gone, without n glance
to tho right or left, without a word to
anyone.
When Romero wns nt his back ho
rodo for a mllo or two through a region
of tiny scattered farms nnd neglected
garden patches, after which he camo
out Into tho mesqulte. For all' thu
signs ho snwi ho might then have been
In tho heart of n foreign country. Mex
ico had swallowed him.
As the afternoon heat subsided, Mont
rosa let herself out Into n freer gait
nnd began to cover tho dlstanco rapid
ly, heading duo west through a land
of cactus and dagger, of thorn and
barb and bramble.
Tho roads wore unfenced, tho mea
dows desolate; tho huts were frequent
ly untenanted. Ahead the sky burned
splendidly, and tho sunset grow moro
brllllnnt, more dazzling, until it glori
fied tho whole mouu, thirsty, cruel
countryside. '
Dnve's eyes were set upon that riot
of blazing colors, but for the time It
failed to thrill him. In that welter of
changing hues and tints lie saw only
red. Redl That was tho color of
blood; it stood for passion, lust, vio
lence; and It Was a fitting badge of
color for this land of revolutions nnd
nlurms. At first ho snw llttlo else
except the hint of black despair to fol
low. But thero was gold In the sunset,
too the yellow gold of ransom ! That
Was Mexico red and yellow, blood nnd
gold, lust nnd license. Once tho rider's
fancy began to work In this fashion, it
would not rest, and ns the sunset grow
In splendor ho found in it richer mean
ings. Red was tho color of a womnn's
lips yes, and n womnn's hair. Tho
deepening bluo of tho high sky over
tone! was tho huo of n certain womnn's
eyes. A warm, soft bVeezo out of tho
west bent into his face, nnd ho remem
tyircd how warm nnd soft Alalro's
breath had boon upon his cheok.
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Tho woman of his desires was yon
der, whero those colors warred, nnd
she was mantled In red and gold and
purplo for his coming. The thought
aroused him; he felt only n throbbing
eagerness to sco her nnd to tnke her
in his nrms onco moro before tho end.
With his head high and his fnce
nglcam, ho rodo into tho west, into the
heart of the sunset
CHAPTER XX.
La Feria.
"What's this I hear about war?" Do
lores Inquired of her mistress, a few
days after their arrival nt La Feria.
"They tell mo that Mexico is invaded
and thnt the American soldiers havo
already killed moro thnn n thousand
women nnd children."
"Who tells you this?" Alnlro asked.
"Tho men everybody," Dolores
wnveu n hand In tho direction of tho
other ranch buildings. "Our people are
buzzing like bees with tho news, nnd,
of courso, no ono cares to work when
the Amerlcaps are coming." "
"I shall havo to put nn end to such
talk."
"This morning tho word came that
the revolution Is ended nnd that tho
soldiers of both parties are uniting to
light for their liberties. They sny tho
gringos nro killing all tho old people
everyone, In fact, except tho girls,
whom they take with them. Already
they havo begun tho most horrible
practices. Why, at Espinnl" Dolores'
eyes were round "would you believe
it? thoso Yankee soldiers nto n baby I
They roasted tho llttlo dear llko a
cnbrito and nto it I I tell you, it makes
wild talk among tho pelndors."
"Do you believe such stories?"
Alnlro inquired, with some nmusement
"Dm-m not altogether. But, nil tho
same, I think It Is time wo were going
home."
"This is home, for me, Dolores."
"Yes, but now thnt war "
"There Isn't nny war, and thero
won't be any. However, If you aro
nervous I'll send you back to Las Pnl
mas at once."
"Glory of God I It would bo the end
of me. These Mexicans would recog
nize mo Instantly ns nn American, for
I hnvo the appearance nnd tho culture.
You can Imagine what would huppen
to me. They would tear mo from the
train. It was nothing except General
Longorlo's soldiers thnt brought us
safely through from Neuvo Pueblo."
"Then I'm glnd that ho insisted up
on sending them with us. Now tell tho
ranch-hands to put no fnlth in theso
ridiculous stories. If they wish tho
truth let them nsk General Longorlo;
be will bo hero today and quiet their
fours,"
"You think ho intends to pay us for
our cattle?"
"Yes."
Dolores pondered a moment "Well,
perhaps he does It Is not his money.
For that matter, ho would give all Mex
ico If you askod It Tsoi His love
consumes him llko n fever."
Alnlro stirred uneasily; then she
rose and went to an open window,
which looked out into tho tiny patio
with Its trickling fountain nnd Its rank,
untended plants. "Why do you Insist
yvm:ajtm)g
"What's This 1 Hear About War?"
that he loves mo?" she nsked. "All
Mexicans aro gnllnnt nnd pay absurd
compliments. It's Just n way they have.
Ho has never spoken u word thnt could
give offense." As Dolores said noth
ing, she went on, hesitatingly, "I can't
very well refuse to seo him, for I don't
possess even a receipt to show that ho
took thoso cattle."
"Oh, you must not offend him," Do
lores agreed, hastily, "or wo'd never
leave Mexico alive." With which cheer
ing announcement tho housekeeper
heaved a deep sigh and went about her
duties with u gloomy face.
Longorlo nrrlvcd that afternoon, and
Alnlro received him In tho great linked
living room of tho hacienda, with her
best ntternpt at formality. But her
coolness served not In tho least to chill
his fervor.
"Senoro," he cried, eagerly, "I havo
n thousand tldngs to tell you, things of
tho greatest Importance. They havo
been upon my tongue for hours, but
now thnt I behold you I grow drunk
with delight nnd my lips frame nothing
but' words of ndmlrntlon for your
beauty. So I I feast my eyes." He re
tained his wnrm clasp of her fingers,
seeming to enveJap her uncomfortubly
with his nrdor.
"Whut Is it you huve to tell me?" she
nsked him, withdrawing her hand.
"Well, I hardly know whero to begin
events have moved so swiftly, and
such lncredlblo things harp happened.
Even now Dam in n daze, for history
Is being mnde every houi" history for
Mexico, for you, nnd for ma, I bring
you good news nnd bad news; some
thing to startle you and set your brain
in n whirl. I planned to send a mes
senger ahead of me, and then I suld:
'No, this is n crisis; therefore so
tongue but mine shall apprise her, no
hnnd but mlno shall comfort her. Only
a coward shrinks from tho unpleasant ;
I shall lighten her distress nnd awaken
In her breast, new hope, new happi
ness' "
"What do you mean?" Alnire in
quired, sharply. "You say you bring
bad news?"
Tho general nodded. "In n way, ter
rible, shocking I And yet I look be
yond the immediate nnd seo In it a
blessing. So must you. To me It
spells the promise of my unspoken
longings, my whispered prayers." Not
ing his hearer's growing bewilderment,
he laid a hand familiarly upon her
nrm. "No matter how I tell you, It will
bo a blow, for death Is always sud
den ; It always finds us unprepared."
"Death? Who Is dead?"
"Restrain yourself. Allow for my
clumsiness."
"Who? Please tell me 1"
"Someone very close to you nnd very
denr to you nt one time. My knowl
edge of your long unhapplness alone
gives mo courage to speak."
Alaire raised her fluttering fingers to
her throat ; her eyes were wide as she
said: "You don't menn Mr. Austin?"
"Yes." Longorlo scrutinized her
closely, as If to measure the effect of
his disclosure. "Senorn, you are free I"
Alaire uttered n breathless exclama
tion ; then, feeling his gaze burning in
to her, turned awny, but not beforo ho
had noted her sudden pallor, tho
blanching of her lips.
This unexpected announcement
dazed her; it scattered her thoughts
and robbed her of words, but Just whnt
her dominant emotion was at the mo
ment sho could not tell. Onco her first
giddiness had passed, however, once
tho truth had borno In upon her, she
found that sho felt no keen anguish,
nnd certainly no Impulse to weep.
Rather she experienced a vague horror,
such as the death of an ncqunlntnnco
or of n familiar relative might evoke.
Ed had been anything but a true bus
bnnd, nnd her feeling now was more
for tho memory of tho man ho hod
been, for the boy she had known nnd
loved, than for tho man whose name
sho bore.
So he was gone nnd, Longorlo said,
sho was free. It meant much. Sho
renllzed dimly that In this one moment
her whole life had changed. She had
never thought of this way out of her
embarrassments; she had been pre
pared, in fact, for anything except this.
Dead 1 It was deplorable, for Ed vfas
young. Once the first shock hnd passed
away, sho becamo conscious of a deep
pity for the man, nnd n complete for
giveness for the misery he hnd caused
her. After a time she faced tho news
bearer, and In a strained voice In
quired :
"How did It happen? Wns it be
cause of me?"
"No, not Rest your mind on thnt
score. Seel I understand your con
cern nnd I share your Intimate
thoughts. No, It was an nccldent, or
dained by God. His end was the result
of his own folly, a gunshot wound
while he wns drunk, I believe. Now
you will understand why I said that I
bore tidings both good nnd evil, nnd
why I, of nil people, should be tho ono
to Impart them."
Alnire turned questioning eyes upon
him, ns if to fathom his meaning, nnd
ho answered her with his brilliant
smile. Fulling to evoke a response, ho
went on :
"Ever since I henrd of it I have re
peated over and over again, 'It is n
miracle; It is tho will of God.' Come,
then, wo know each other so well that
wo may speak frankly. Let us bo hon
est nnd pretend to no counterfeit erao
tlpns. Let us recognizo in this only
your deliverance and the certainty of
that blessed happiness which divine
providence offers us both."
"Both?" sho repented, dully.
"Need I bo plainer? Tou know my
heart. You have read me. You under
stand how I hnvo throttled my long
ings and remained muto while all my
being called to you."
Alnlro wlthoTow a step, and her
cheeks colored with anger. "General !"
sho exclaimed, with somo difficulty, "I
am amazed. This is no time " Her
lndlgnntlon rose with tho sound of her
own voice, causing her to stammer.
Taking ndvautago of her loss of
V
words, be hurried on : "You must pa
don my impetuosity, but I nm n rnun of
tremendous force, nnd my life moves
swiftly. I nm not shackled by conven
tions they are less than nothing to
me. If It seems to you that my enger
ncss carries mo awny, remember thnt
war is upon us nnd thnt affairs of mo
ment press me so that I am compelled
to move like tho lightning. With me,
scnora, n day Is a year. The past Is
gone, tho present Is here, tho futuro
rushes forwnrd to meet us."
"Indeed, you forget yourself," sho
said, warmly. Then, changing her tone:
"I too must net quickly. I must go
bnck at once."
"Oh, but I have told you only n part
of what I came to say."
"Surely the rest can wait." Her
voice was vibrant with contempt. "I'm
T ....
"Death? Who Is Dead?"
In no condition to listen to nnythlng
else."
But Longorlo insisted. "Walt! It la
Impossible for you to leave here."
Alnlro stared at him Incredulously.
"It Is true. Mexico Is a seetidng cat
dron of hate ; the country Is convulsed.
It would bo unsafe for you."
"Do you mean to say that war baa
been declared?"
"Practically."
"What? You are telling mo the
truth?" A moment then Alnire con
tinued, moro calmly, "If that la so,
thero Is all the moro reason why I
should lose no time."
"Listen I" Tho general was deeply;
In earnest. "You have no conception
of tho chnos out there." He waved a
comprehensive gesture. "If tho explo
sion has not come, it will come within
a few hours. That Is why I flew to
your side. Battleships aro hurrying to
ward' our coast, troops aro massing;
ngainst our border, and Mexico hna
risen llko one mnn. The people nre in
n frenzy ; they nro out of bounds ; thero
is sack nnd pillage in the cities. Ameri
cans nro objects of violence every
where and the peons nre frantic." Ho
paused impressively. "We face tho
greatest upheaval of history."
"Then why are you here?" Alaire de
manded. "This Is no place for you nt
such n moment."
Longorlo camo closer to her, and his
voice trembled ns ho said: "Angel of
my soul, my placo Is at your side."
Again sho recoiled, but with n fervor
ho hnd nover dared display he rushed
on heedlessly. "I have told you t
harken only to my heart; that for ono,
smile from you I would behend myself ;
that for your favor I would betray my,
fatherland ; that for your kiss I would
fnco damnation. Well, I am here at
your side. The deluge comes, but you
shall bo unharmed." Ho would not per
mit her to check him, crying : "Walt I
You must hear me through, senorn, so
that you may comprehend fully why I
nm forced to speak nt this time. Out
of this coming struggle I shall emerge
a heroic figure. Now that Mexico
unites, sho will triumph, and of all her
victorious sons tho name of Luis Lon
gorlo will be sung the loudest, for upon
him moro than upon any other depends
tho republic's salvation. I do not boast.
I merely state facts, for I havo raada
nil my plans, nnd tomorrow I put them
Into effect. That is why I ennnot wait
to speak. Tho struggle will bo long,
but you shall bo my guiding star In tho
hours of darkness."
Under other circumstances the man's
magnificent egotism might havo pro
voked a smile. And yet, for nil its
grandiloquence, there was something
in his speech that rang hard and true.
Unquestionably Longorlo wns danger
ous a real personality, and no mera
swnggcrlng pretender. Alnire felt a
certain reluctant respect for him, nnd
at. tho same tlmo n'touch of chilling
fear such as sho had hardly fxperi
enced before. Sho face,! him silently
for a moment ; then she sf.ld : '
"Am I to understand that you forbid
mo to lenvo my own house?"
"For tho time being, exnctly."
"What? Then I nm your prisoner l"
(TO nn CONTINUED.)
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