It Means Health
For the Child
The careful mother, who vratchos close
ly tho physical peculiarities of her chil
dren, 'Will soon dlrcovcr that the moat
Important thing In connection with a
child' constant koo4 health is to keep
the bowels regularly open, Sluggish
bowels will bo followod by loss of appe
tite, restlessness during sleep, Irrita
bility and a dozen and one simitar evi
dences of physical disorder.
At the first Blgn of such disorder crlr
the child a teaspoonfu) of Dr. Caldwell's
Syrtip Tepsln at night in retiring and
repeat tho dose tho tallowing night If
necessary more than that will scarcely
bo needed. You will And that the child
wilt rocover its accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sloop normally.
This remedy Is ft Vast Improvement
over salts, cathartics, laxative waters
nnd similar things, which are altogether
too powerful for n. child. The homes of
Mrs. J. I Strong-, m No. Ixgan
Clsrlnda, Iowa, ana Mrs, Boot Kry, 1016 w,
2nd 8t. Ottumwa, Iowa, are always
supplied with Dr. Caldwell's Byrup
l'epsln, and with them, as with
thousands of others, there la no sub
stitute for this grand laxative It
is really moro than a laxative, for it
contains superior tonlo properties which
help to tono nnd strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels so that after a brief
tiso of it nil laxatives ran bo dispensed
with and nature will do Its own work.
Anyono wishing to maka a trial of this
remedy before buying It in the regular
way of a druggist nt fifty cents or one
dollar a largo bottlo (family site) can
havo a sample bottle sont to tho home
free of charge by simply addressing Dr.
W. D. Caldwell. 01 Washington Bt.,
Montlccllo, 111. Tour namo and address
cn a postal card will do.
HIS VOCATION.
"I suppofto you'll bo an agricultur
ist when you grow up?"
"No'ra. I'm Jest goln' to work oa
tbl farm, that'B all."
IT IS CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR
Think of the suffering entailed by
neglected akta troubles mental be
cause of disfiguration, physical be
cawe of pain. Think of the pleasure
f a el ear skis, soft, white hands, and
seed hair. These blessings, bo essen
tial to happiness and even success In
life, are eften oaly a matter ot a little
tlMghtfal eare la the selection ot
effective resedial agents. Cuticura
RftiD and rVffitManf An a vnnnU 4V.i
poor eoaplexlons, red, rough hands,
Btld Am. thin anil fnlllncr fcnlr ami mat
en mm To that it i
to km them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are aojd everywhere, a
postal to "Cuticura," Dept. 21 L, Bos
ton, -will secure a llboral sample ot
each, with 32-page booklet oa skin
and scalp treatment.
When you hoar two men talking so
loudly that they can be heard In the
next block, they ate talking about
something tuny know nothing about
Dr. irc s Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy te take as candy, regulate and Invig
orate stewsck, liver and bowels' and cure
constipation.
You hare a corking good memory
If you don't tell the some story to the
same crowd twice. Atchison Globe.
Mrs. WtaMotr'n Bouthtug Syrup for Children
tcetWfjfr, sefieae the gums, reduces lnflamiaa
Xlea, allays pala,ouxe wlud colic, SSo a bottle.
The fellow who goes around looking
for trouble, generally meets somebody
who takes htm at his word.
Lewis' Single Hinder So olgsr equals In
quality most iuo cigars.
There Isn't much hope for tho ma.
who has no solf-roapoct
I
BILIOUS
TRY A BOTTLE OF
HOSTETTER'S
Stomach Bitttrs
Nothing can upset
your health quicker or
make you feel more
miserable than a lazy
liver but remember
the Bitters prevents all
this by toning and in
vigorating the entire
system.
IT REALLY DOES THE WORK
FOR AIL
, SOKE EYES
W. N. OMAHA. NO. 50-1911.
8YNOP0I3.
' The story open In . Cor.fc.1ar.ito tent
at a,crlflcnl mnce of tho Civil War. den.
LeeHmparts to Cnpt. Wuyne an Important
message to tongstrcat. Accompanied by
Kergt. Craig, an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission, The two. after a
wild ride, gnt within the tlnrs of the
rnemy. In tho darkness. Wayne Is taken
for a Federal officer who camo to keep nn
appointment, and a young lady on horse
back Is given In his charge, (the is a
northern girl and attempts to escape but
falls.
CHAPTER V. Continued.
On one sldo of us tho bank fbll away
with such precipitancy that when wo
once succeeded In dragging our load
to tho edge, wo experienced no dim
culty In Bonding It crashing down
ward. Tho body plunged through tho
thick underbrush nt tho bottom of tho
oggre, where I knew It would bo com
plotoly hlddon, oven In tho glaro of
daylight, from tho spying eyes of any
troopers riding hard upon our track.
As wo rapidly worked on this dlsty
grceable (ask, I thought and planned;
two horses nnd throo rldors ono of
those a woman In nocd ot protection
dispatch to bo delivered by day
light, at all hazards. It was Indeed
a difficult proposition, and I saw only
ft sltiglo posslblo solution, Ono of our
number niust press on; two ot us
must romnln behind. Which ono?
what two? If I rodo with tho dis
patch (and how oagorly I longed to
do sot) and succeeded In bringing
Leo's message safo to Longstroct, It
meant much to mo promotion, dis
tinction, honor. On tho otliur band,
If 1 remained behind, nnd Craig suc
cessfully carrlod out the duty which
had been especially Intrusted to mo,
t should be fortunato Indeed to escapo
with a reprimand Instead ot moro so
rlous consoquonces. If failure result
ed, It meant certain nnd dosorved dis
grace. Yet I could absolutely trust
blm with tho dispatch; he was a sol
dier, and would faithfully porform a
Boldlor's duty. Moro, he would carry
the message with even greater cer
tainty than I, for he knew the roads
much better, and 1 write the words
hesitatingly I could not trust him
there alone with the woman.
1 glanced aside at him as I thus
turned the perplexing situation over
In my mind a tall, gaunt mountain
eer, whose sole discipline of mind and
body had been the army; hardened by
service until every muscle In his lean,
sinewy frame waB like steel, n cavalry
man who would follow his leader Into
the very jaws pf hell.
Sergeant," I asked, flinging aside
1 bo 1 mJr 0VTd bruh' how. far do yo.u
suppose we,are from Lbngstreefa
picket line?!!
"Ton mile at the vory best, sir.'
he answered promptly, "an I reckon
with another Yankco outpost atweon."
"With fair luck and good riding It
night be nindo by daylight?"
'1 reckon ns how It might, captain,
It we only hod sum fresh hossos," ho
said glumly; "but Ifa bin mighty hard
on my nag; I'vo looked for him to roll
over like yer sorrel did fe'r tho las'
two mile."
"Well. Craiff. VOU ahull hnvn hnth
(torses, Kldo tho woman's. It la tho
fresher ot the two; but you are to
get through It you kill them both and
then walk,"
"1 remain with the woman; thoro
Is no othor way. Walt here a moment
while I speak with hor."
1 left him standing there, and moved
back to whore sho waited. As I camo
up she faced me, and tor the first time
(tor tue nigni nau ugntonoa some
what) I could boo hor eyes and dls
cern Homo taint outline of her face
where tho night wind flung back the
upturned cape. It was a winsome
light to soldier vision, but with a cer
tain semblance ot pride and reserve
about It that caused a hesitancy In my
speech strange to me.
'IMadam," t rested my hand upon
her horse's mono and looked at hor
with a glance as proud as hor own-
It might be as well for you to draw
he cape donor about your tnco at
present Thore aro rough men In all
innles who would consider your
beauty lawless prlzo. Tho lite we
lead Is not conducive to gontlenoss;
virtue la not born In camps, nnd It
would be bettor -not to provoke a dan
tor which mny bo so easily nvoldod.
"You claimed. I bollovo. to bo an
Bfflcor and a gontloman." she said
toldly.
I Bmiled, oven as I tolt tho full
chill ot hor words, aud my purpose
stiffened within mo,
"Even as 1 yot claim, and trust to
be able to provo to your satisfaction;
my oyos looked unfalteringly Into
hers "but unfortunately, 1 havo one
with rae tonight who la neither.
would that he woro tor my own sake
However, madam, lot that pass. The
fact Is here, nnd wo havo no time ttH
argue or quarrol. I have alrondy told
yoii that wo rldo with dispatches lor
Longatroot Thoso must go forward
at all hazards, (or thousands ot hu
man lives dopond upon thorn; yet I
daro not leavo you hero alone and un
protected to tho mujeies ot the
wolves who hnuut thesw hills."
"You nro exceedingly kind."
The tone lu which sho spoke wna
most sarcastic.
"I thank you for your approbation,"
ttmn , iMr.n 1 ''X ' ttjsg3MSSaBBWJwe8se ass
MYilADTKTIIB;
uiWcfWirow wnmamss was KmGvu
ILLUtSTRATrONS bYyf RTttJRT. WILLI AMSD - - L-
and I bowed again; "but I venture to
toll you this merely because 1 have
already fully determined to dispatch
tho sergeant forward with tho ntes-
sago, and remain behind mysolt to
render you every protection possible."
"very woll, sir; I simply yield to
what 1 am powerless to avoid, and
will oboy your orders however dis
tasteful they may bo. What Is your
first command?"
That you dismount. Tho sorgeant
must rldo your horso, as he la tho
more fit of tho two."
Greatly to my surprise and relief
sho placed hor gauntlotcd hand in
mino, and, without so much as a word
ot protest, permitted mo to awing her
lightly from, tho saddle to the ground.
"Craig," I called, "como here.
"You know your work," 1 said to
him brlofly. "And now the sooner
you are at It tho bettor. Ilido this
horse and lead your own. Aa soon as
you dollver Leo's mcssago at head-
quarters, hunt Up tho cnvnlry brigade
commandor and report to him my po
sition. Oct a dotall, Insist upon ono,
and bo back here by to-morrow with
out fall. That. Is all."
Ho saluted, wheeled about swung
lightly Into saddlo and rodo off on a
rapid trot, grasping, aa he passed
down tho hill, tho roln ot his own
mount, and loading it, lagging bo-
hind him, until tho night Bwallowed
tho figures, and oven tho sound of the
hoot-boats could bo no longor bdard.
Wo wore alone.
CHAPTER VI.
A Struggle In the Dark.
I have seldom been more deeply
embarrassed than at that moment I
knew not what to say or now best to
approach thla young woman, leit so
strangely to my protection. Tho very
fact wnlcb I now roalized, that she
was both young and fair, added somo
ludeflnlto burden and complicated tho
delicate situation. I saw no safety
tor us but In careful hiding until
Craig could return, a squad ot hard
riding troopers at his back. To per
mit the girl to venture forward alono
through the desolate country we wero
in; overrun as I know It to be by ir
regular bands whose sole purpoBO was
plundor, and whoso treatment ot wom
en had mado my blood run cold as 1
listened to Its recital, was not to bo
so much aa thought ot.
There waa no bolp for It, and but
one way out, disagreeable as that
might prove to my lady. She stood
there before mo, motionless and silent
ns a statue, exactly whore she had
alighted when the sergeant took her
horse, and It seemed to mo I could
plainly road righteous indignation In
the Indistinct outllno of her flguro and
tho haughty pose ot her head. To her
at that moment 1 wns evidently a most
dtsagreeablo nnd oven hated compan
ion, a "Rebel," the being ot all others
she had been taught to despise, tho
enemy of all she hold sacred. "Could
nny good thing come out of Naza
reth?" "Tho tlmo has come when It be
comes my duty to look after your
comfort and safety," I said, striking
to disguise all solf-consclouSness.
Every moment we delay now merely
Increases tho dangor of our remaining
here."
"I imaglno 1 might very easily dis
pense with any further care on your
part"
Her reply nettled mo, and I answer
ed with nn earnestness which she
could neither Ignore nor check: "Pos
sibly you may think so, but if you do
it Is merely becauso of your utter Ig
norance of the disorganized conditions
which prevail In these mountains,
Your prldo Is almost ridiculous under
all tho circumstances. You' havo no
just cause to feel that I am forcing
myself unnecessarily upon you. Our
being compollod to take you in chargo
has proven as disastrous to us as to
you. Personally I can say that noth
ing will rollovo me moro than to bo
able to plnco you uninjured Into tho
euro ot your own peoplo. 1 would
willingly assumo great risks to that
end. Out whllo you remain here and
In my care, 1 sbnll porform my full
duty toward you as though you woro
my own Bister. ' Now please listen to
mo, and I assure you I shall speak
nothing tor tho moro purpose of alarm'
lng you, but simply that you may bet
tor comprehond the factB which must
Influence our present relationship. 1
havo sont forward Qorgonnt Craig
with tho message especially tntrustod
to mo for delivery, and thus. If It
falls to reach Its destination, 1 have
laid mysolt open to tho chargo ot n
grave military crlmo. In doing this
1 havo not only porlled my own futuro,
but tho lives ot my comrades and tho
faith ot my commander. Yet I have
dollhorately chosen to do so becauso
I fool tho Impossibility ot loavlng you
here unprotected, and becauso I was
unwilling to trust you nlono with my
companion. I daro not permit you to
traverse these roads alone. Tho moun
talus nil about us, desorted as they
now appear, aro filled with wandering
bands ot desperato and hunted men
whose tendereat mercy la death. Any
rock may bo tho hiding plnco ot an
outlaw, any dark ravlno tho rondez
voua ot as wna a gang as evor mur
dered for pluudor."
IXSKSkSSXbWI
"Dut the Sergeant said thoro was a
Federal picket post at tbe crossing of
the White Briar."
Hor voice trombled as sho spoke.
"He meroly supposod there would
be; but even It It wero truo, we have
no positive means of knowing that tho
men stationed there would be of the
regular service. Doubtless those
thieving, murdering bands such as
that headed by Red Lowrle, of whom
you may have heard are sufficiently
organized to koop patrols posted, and
may. Indeed, be utilized at times by
both armlos for that purpose. Were
you to go to them you might be sim
ply walking into a den of wolves."
"Dut could you not go with mo?"
I smiled at the nalvo Innocence of
her query.
"I wish you to feol that I havo
novor thought so much about my own
dangor as about yours," I roturncd
quietly. "Dut would It bo a plcasuro
ovon to you to bohold mo swinging
from tho limb of a treo, hung as a
spy without trial, merely because 1
ventured to walk with you into a Fod
oral camp?"
I could see hor eyes now resting
full upon mo, and much of the hard
nosB and doubt seemed to have gone
out ot them as she sennnod ray un
covered fcaturoo In tho dim light I
scarcely think I wns over considered
a handsome man ovon by my friends,
but I was young then, frank of faco,
with that about me which easily In
spired con fid on co. nnd It did mo good
to noto how her oyos softened, and to
mark tho porcoptlblo tremor In hor
voice as sho crlod Impulsively:
"Oh. nol Not that!"
"Your words yield mo now heart" I
replied fervently, determined, now
that Ice was partially brokon, to per
mit no excuao for Its again forming,
There Burst a Vivid Flash of
"for It you but once fully reallzo our
situation you will cortalnly feel that
I am morely endeavoring to porform
my plain duty."
"I will, ot courso, bow to the Inevit
able, sir," she said, "and shall en
deavor to adapt myBolf to tho require
ments ot my unfortunate situation.
May 1 venture to Inquire what you
now propose to do?"
To tho right of where wo stood tho
ground sloped rapidly downward un
til the dense darkness at tho foot ot
the steep dofllo shroudod everything
from view. Tho descent appeared
rocky and Impracticable, and t could
distinguish the sound ot rapid water
far below. On tho opposite side stood
a dence wood, tho outer fringe of
trees overhanging tho road, and
through the waving leaves the moon
light checkered the ground with sil
ver, while tho dense moan beyond
seemed to flow back up the steep stde
ot the mountain, thick with under
brush. Just below us. and possibly
fifty foet from the highway, I could
porcelvo a small oic-story log cabin,
ns sllont, gloomy, and deserted to all
outward nppoarance as were the som
bor woods ot which It formed a part
"Thoro seems small choice," I said,
speaking as cheerfully as possible.
"Dut I proposo to Investigate the log
hut yondor, and learn it It may not
afford somo degreo ot sholtor. It you
,wlll rest here, In the shadow ot theso
troes, I will doon discover whether It
has Inmates or not."
She followod mo In ellonce across
tho road to tho spot designated, but aa
I turned to loavo bar seated upon the
i ii l ij
aril' f i Mi i n i-m-nrr-T m i i 'I
grass, and woll protected from prying
eyes, sho hurried quickly after me,
and in hor agitation so far forgot her
self as to touch my sleove with her
hand.
"Ob, please do not leave me here
alone. I am not naturally timid, yet
everything Is so gloomy I cannot stand
it Let me go with you, If you must
gol"
"Moat assuredly you shall if you de
si ro," I returnod heartily.
There appeared before us a dim, lit-tlo-usod
path leading In among the
trees, and following Its orratlo curves
we woro soon boforo tbe cabin, which
grow even moro uninviting as we
drow near. As I paused a moment be
fore the closed door. In order that 1
might listen for nny posslblo sound
within, 1 could hear hor quick breath
ing, as though tho terror ot the -moment
had driven all olso from her
mind. Tho woodon latch yielded
roadily onough to my pressure, and
pushing wldo opon the door, which
croaked slightly upon Its rusty hinges,
I stopped across tho puncheon thres
hold onto tho hard earthen floor. There
was no wlndowvlslblo, and tho slight
reflection of moonlight which crept
In through the doorway scarcely re
vealed tho nature ot that dark Inter
ior. I could dimly perceive what 1 be
lieved to bo a table directly in front of
mo, whllo certain othor indistinct andn
111 defined shadows might bo chairs
pushed back against the wall. At least
this room was without occupants; yet
It was with every sense alert that 1
entered, pressing slowly post tho tablo
toward whore I felt tho fireplace
would naturally bo, knowing that my
companion was yet with mo, her hand
clutching my arm.
"Oh!" she cried sharply in torror,
"what was that?"
Flame Within a Foot of My Face.
It waa something cortalnly a dead
ened, muffled, shuffling sound directly
In our front followed by a strange
noise of scraping, as if with a dull
knlfo on wood. .
"Walt horo," 1 said sternly. "Prob
ably It lu nothing more dangerous
than a rat"
I felt my way carefully around the
tablo, a rovolver ready in my hand.
Thcro was nothing to be found there
nothing, Indeed, In tho room; tor
from my now position I could look
backward and distinguish In tho moon
light the details ot that simple,
squalid Interior, I ran my hands
along the rough logs ot tho further
wall. Ayl horo was a break, doubt
loss a door; and groping along the
crack I found tho latch.
There was no longer any noise
audible, and I drew the door Inward,
never dreaming ot danger. Suddenly,
with a fierce, wild spring out ot tho
dark, a hugo body hurled Itself dl
rectly at my throat striking with such
headlong Impetus that I wont back
ward as If shot, crashing against the
table, then to tho floor, dropping my
weapon as I foil. Thero was no noise,
no sound, while for an instant, with
strongth of sheer dosporatlon, 1 hold
back tho snapping jaws that breathed
hot flro Inn my very face. With a
bound backward ot Its great body the
beast jerked ties from my grip, and
tho noxt Instant had sunk Its dripping
fangs, deep and bard, into tho Uesh
ot my shoulder. As tho intenso pain
shot through mo, my right hand,
driven with all the force I could mus
ter, oaught the monster once, twice,
I J ft-im 1 ISnBb XK. 89S I.B
full In the throat, but tighter and
tighter those clinched jaws locked,
until it soomed aa It ovory bone be
tween thom must be ground to pow
der. Even as I grasped the lower
Jaw, seeking vainly to wronch It
loose, I heard the girl scream In sud
den afrlght
"Quick!" I gasped desperately.
"Get my revolver thero oa the floor,
and use it but (or God's sako keep
down; don't let the bruto boo you."
She must havo heard, but there was
no response, nltnougn ner crying
ceased. Yet my own strugglo to na
mysolt of that crushing weight and
those Iron Jaws drowned all other
Bounds, drove all othor thoughts from
mo. Every musclo of my body begao
to weaken from tho strain, my eyes
blurred, falntness swept over me, I
felt my brain reeling, whon there
burst a vivid flash of flamo within
a toot of my face, singeing my fore-
hood: then followed a deafening re
port, nnd tflo hugo brute sprang back.
ward with a snarl of pain, his tooth
clicking togothor like cogs of steol.
Then he stiffened and foil prone
across mo, a dead, inert weight, pla
ning me breathless to tho floor.
For the moment I could do no more
than llo thoro helpless, gasping for
breath, scarce conscious oven of my
deliverance Thon, as sufficient
strength returned for action, 1 rolled
tho body ot tho doad bruto off mo.
and lifting myself by aid ot the wall
against which my head rostcd, looked
about Two broken chairs overturned
upon tho floor, and the shapeless,
huddled body of my lato assailant,
alono spoko of the vlolenco of that
doadly struggle; but tho cabin waa
yet full of smoke, and I could per
ceive tho figure of the girl leaning
against the frame of tho open door,
tho rovolver still grasped In bor hand.
Hor po3turo was that of a frightonod
deer, as her terror-filled eyes sought
tho dark interior.
"It Is sa'ely over," I said weakly,
for my breath yet camo to mo la
reaps. "The bruto IB deou.
I could scarcely mark her coming
across tho narrow stroak ot moon
light, moving toward mo as a fright
ened bird might, startled at every
thing, and panning as far from tbe,
lifeless mass on the floor as tho small'
space would allow. Aa she bent
anxiously ovor mo "her faco waa so la
shadow that I could distinguish noth
ing ot Its features.
"What Is it? Aro you Indocd severe
ly hurt?" . .
"Not seriously, I think, yot I have
lost some blood, and am In groat pain.
There Is brandy In the Innor pocket
of my Jackot but I am unablo to
movo my arm in order to reach It
Would you endeavor to draw the flask
out?"
I felt her bend over mo, her soft
breath coming almost In sobs upon my
faco, as with trombllng fingers she
undid the buttons of ray 'trooper's
jiicket and extracted tho small flat
flask I had been thoughtful enough 1
t store away thore.
Tbe fiery liquid seemed to put new.
blood Into my veins, and with It thero
returneu all my old-time audacity.
with that intenso bopotulness In which
I had been trained by years of war
and self-reliance.
"I trust you reallzo," I said, "that
I am neither thoughtloss nor ungrate
ful. YearB of war sor7lco make one
ca'roless ot life, but I know It waa
your shot that saved mo. You are a
brav3 girl."
Hor overtaxed nerves gave way at
my words, and I know sho was crying
softly. The sobbing was lu bor voice
an she strovo to speak.
"Oh, no, I am not; you do not
guess how groat a coward I am. I
scarcely knew what I wns doing when
I fired. That horrid thing what was
It?"
"A huge maBtlff, I imaglno; ono ot
the largest of his brood. Rut what
ever It may have been, the beast
Is dead, and we havo nothing more
to fear from him."
"Yet I tremble so," sho confessed,
almost hysterically. "Every shadow,
frightens me."
I reallzod that no amount of con
versation would quiet her nerves so
effectively as some positive action; be
sides, I felt the hot blood constantly
trickling down my arm, and rcnlized
that something needed tc bo dono at
once to stanch Its flow, before weak
ness should render me equally useless,
"Do you think you could build a
fire on tho hearth yondor?" I asked.
"I am afraid I am hardly capablo ot
helping you as yet; but wo must
have light In this gloomy old holo,
or It Is bound to craze us both. Take
those broken chairs It you find noth
ing hotter."
She Instantly did as I bado her,
moving here and thore about the room
until ahe gathered togothor tho ma
terials noceBsary, but keeping care
fully away from where tho dead dog
lay, until In a brlof spnee of time tbs
wolcome flamo leaped up In tho wide
black ehlmnoy, and cast Its red glare
all over tho little room Tho activity
did her good, the light flooding he
gloomy apartment yielded renewod
courage, and thoro wan a cheerier
sound In bor voice as b?-o came bach
to me,
(TO BE CONTINUED.)