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5? r F-fT-vH A V x (Copyright. A. CHAPTER IX. The Girl of the Cabin. He saw Neb drop down before the blazing fireplace, and curl up like a tired dog, and observed her take tlie lamp, open tlie door into the other l I Accept Any Terme You Desire." i room & trifle, and slip silently out of eight. He remembered staring .vaguely about the little room, still Illumined y the flnmeg, only half comprehending, and then the reaction from his des perate struggle with the elements overcame all resolution, and he drop ped bis head forward on the table, and lout consciousness. Her hand upon Mh shoulder aroused him, startled in to wakefulness, yet he scarcely real Iced the situation. "I have placed food for the negro beside him," she said quietly, and for the first time Keith detected the soft blur In her speech. "Tou are from the 8outh!" he ex claimed, as though It was a discovery. ' "Tee and your ; . "My boyhood began In Virginia the negro was an old time slave la our family." ; She glanced across at the black, now sitting up and eating voraciously. "I thought he had once been a Slavs; one can easily tell that. I did not ask him to sit here because, If you do not object, we will eat here together. I have also been almost as long without food. It was so lone ly here, and and I hardly understood my situation and I simply oould nut force mvself to cat " He distinguished her words clearly enough, although she spoke low, as If she preferred what was said between thera should not reach the ears of the negro, yet somehow, for the moment, they made no adequate Impression on him. Like a famished wolf he began on the coarse fare, and for ten min utes hardly lifted his head. Then his eyes chanced to meet hers across the narrow table, and instantly the gen tleman reawoke to life. "I have been a perfect brute," he ac knowledge frankly, "with no thought except for myself. Hunger was tny master, and I ask your forglvMiiess, Miss Maclaire." Her eyes smiled. "I am so very glad to have any one here any one lu whom I feel even a little confidence that nothing else greatly matters. Can you both eat, and listen?" Keith nodded, his eyes full of inter est, searching her faee. "Whoever I may bo, Mr. Keith, and roully that seems only of small im portance, I came to Fort Lamed seek ing some trace of my only brother, whom we last heard from there, where he had fallen Into vil companionship. On the KtaRe t rip I was fortunate emough to form ai v:qu :hiuce with a man who told me he 1 n-w where I could meet Fred, but that th" hoy w.u hiding because of some trouble he had lately gotten Into, and that I should have to proceed very carefully mo as not to lend the officers to dis cover his whereabouta. This gentle man was engaged In some business at Carson City, but he employed a man to bring me to this place, and prom ised to get Fred, and meet me here the following day. There must have been onm failure In the plans, for I have been here entirely alone now for three days. It has been very lonesome, and and I've been a little frightened. Perhaps I ought not to have come, and am not certain what kind of a place thlH 1h. I wan so afraid whn vou :ame, but I am not afraid now." "You have no need to be," he Bald woherly, Impressed by the Innocent candor of the girt, and feeling thank ful that he was present to aid her. "I could not wrong one of the South." "My father alwaya told tne I could trust a Southern gentleman under any clrcuniHtances. Mr. Hawley was from my own State, and knew many of our old friends. That waa why I felt such unusual confidence In him, although b waa hut a traTelln annualntanoe." 1 . II & 1 1 hi Jl i.i hi fci II ,Li 11 ATALE OF THE PLAINS Pamdall Paddish- uthor Of "My Lady Or The South." "When Wilderness Was King.' EtcCtc Illustrations Sv DcABDORn Mclviix- C McClurf & Co.. 1918.) "Mr. Hawley ?" "The gentleman whom I met on the stnue." 'Oh, yea; you snld he was in busi ness In Carson City, but I don't Reein to remember any one of that name." "He was not there permanently; only to complete some business .leal." "And your brother? I may possibly have known him." She hesitated an instant, her eyes dropping, until completely shaded by Uie Ions lashes. "He he was rather a wlM hoy, and ran away from home to enlist In the army, I'ut lie i;nt Into a bp ! set, and and deserted. That was part of the tnmhle which caused hint to h''. He en!l.-ted under the name of Fr.-J Wil loughby. Mr. Haw ley told me this much, but I am afraid he did not tell ! me all." "And he said you would meet him here?" Keith gazed about the bare sur roundings wonderlngly. What was this place, hidden away tn the midst of the desert, isolated in a spot where not even Indians roamed. Could tt be a secret . rendetvouB of crime, tha headqunrtera of desperadoes, of cat tle rustlers, of the highwaymen of the Sante Fe Trail a point to which they could ride when hard pressed, cer tain of hiding; here In safety? He be gan to suspect this, but, If so, who then was this Hawley, and with what object had he Bent this girl here? Every way he turned was to confront mystery, to face a new puzzle. What ever she might be even the muslo hall singer he believed she had been Inveigled here Innocently enough. Even now she possessed only the most vague suspicion that she had been de ceived. The center of the whole plot. If thore was a plot, must be Hawley. . "Yes," she replied, "he said that this was one of the stations of a big ranch on which Fred was employed, and that he would certainly be here within a day or two." "You met Hawley on the stage couch? How did yon become acquaint ed?" We were alone for nearly fifty miles her voice faltering slightly. "and and he called me what you did." "Christie Maclaire?" "Yea; he rhe seemed to think he knew me, and I needed help so much that I let him believe so. I thought it could do no harm, and then, when I found he actually knew Fred, I didn't think of anything else, only how for tunate I was to thus meet him. Surely something serious must have happen ed, or he would have been here before this. Do you do you suppose there Is anything wrong?" Keith did not smile nor change posture. The more he delved Into the matter, the more serious he felt the situation to be. He knew all those ranches lying south on the Canadian, and was aware that this was no out station. No cattle ever came across that sandy desert unless driven by rustlers, and no honest purpose could account for this Isolated hut. There had been frequent robberies along the trail, and be had overheard tales of mysterious disappearances In both Lurned and Carson City. Could it be that he had now, accidentally, stum bled upon the rendezvous of the gang? He was not a man easily startled, but this thought sent his heart beating. He knew enough to realize what such a gang would naturally consist of -deserters, outlaws, rustlers; both In dians and whites, no doubt, combined tinder some desperate leadership. G" lug Into the girl's questioning eyes he could scarcely refrain from blurting out all he Biispected. Yet why should he? What good could It do? He could not hope to bear her south to the "Bar X" Ranch, for the ponies were already too thoroughly exhaust ed for such a Journey; he dared not turn north with her, for that would mean his own arrest, leaving her In worse condition than ever. If he only know who this man Hawley was, his purpose, and plans! Yet what pro tection could he and Neb prove, alone here, and without arms? All this flashed through his mind In an Instant, leaving him confused and uncertain. "I hope not," he managed to say in answer to her query. "Rut It Is rather a stranpe mix up all around, and I con fess I fall to comprehend ltB full meaning. It Is hardly likely your friends will show up to-night, and by morning perhaps we can decide what Is best to do. Iet me look around outside a moment. Her eyes followed him as he stepped through the door Into the darkness: then her head dropped Into the sup- 1 Iort of her hands. There was silence except for the crackling of the fire, until Neb moved uneatilly. At the sound the girl looked up, seeing clear ly the good natured face of the negro. "Yo' don't nebber need cry, Missus," he said soberly, "so long as Massa Jack done 'greed to look after yo'." "Have have you known him long?" "Has I knowed him long, honeyT Ebber eence befo' de wah. Why I done knowed Massa Jack when he wan't mors'n dat high. Lawd, be sho waa a, Uveiv rouocatar. but miahty goid hearted to us niswrs.- She hesitated to question a servant, and yet felt she must uncover thu truth. "Who ts he? Is ht all he claims to be a Virginia gentleman?" All the loyalty and pride of slavi-ry days was lu Neb. "He sho' am, Missus; Jar aiu't nuth in' higher lu ol' Virginia dan de Keiths. Hey ain't got much mouey fceuce the Yankees come down Jar, but dey's quality folks Jest de same. I was doue born on de of Co'nel'a plantation, and I reek'n dar wan't no tliier man ebber llbed. He was done killed In de wah. An' Massa Jack he was a captain; he rode on hossback, an' Lawdy, but he did look scrumptu ous when he first got his uniform. Ha done fought all through de wah, an dey say Glnral Lee done shook bauda wld him, aii' said how proud he was ter know him. You kin sutt'uly tie to Massa Jack, Missus." The negro's voice had scarcely ceas ed when Keith came in again, clotting the door securely behind him. "All quiet ouUlda," he announced, speaking with new confidence. "I wanted to get an understanding of the surroundings In case of emergency," he explained, as If In answer to the questioning of the brown eyes gravely uplifted to his face. "I see there is quite a corral at the lower end of this island, safely hidden behind the fringe of cottonwoods. And a log stable back of the house. Is the creek ford able both ways?" "I think so; the man who brought me here rode away south." "And are you going to trust your self to my careT' She came around the table with hands extended. He took tbera Into his grasp, looking down luto her eyea. "Yes," she Bald softly, "I am going to trust you, Captain Keith." He laughed. "Captain, hey? You must have been talking with that black rascal there." The swift color flooded her face, but her hands remained Imprisoned. . "I Just done tol' her who de Keiths was down In ol' Virginia, Bah," burst In Neb Indignantly. "I sho' don't want nobody to think I go trapsln" 'round wid any low white trash." The gray eyes and the brown, gas lng into one another, smlfed with un derstanding. "Oh, well," Keith acknowledged, genially, "I cannot say I am sorry you know something of my past glo ries; If one can't have a future, It la some source of pride to have a past to remember. But now about the pres ent. We're not much protection to any one, the way we're fixed, as we are unarmed." "There Is a big revolver hanging In a bolster In the other room," she an swered, "and a short, sawed off gun of some kind, but I don't know about ammunition." "May we Investigate?" "Most certainly," and she threw open the Intervening door. As the two stepped Into the other apartment she held the lamp In aid of Uieir He Flung Both Coat and Hat Down With the Intention of Remaining. eenrch. "There Is the revolver on the wall, and the gun Is In the opponlte corner. Isn't it strange you ehould be out In this country without arms?" Keith glanced up, the revolver In Ma handH. The radiance of the llRbt was full upon hor face, revealing the clearness of her skin, the dark shad ows of her lashes. There was the faintest tinge of suspicion to the ques tion, but he answered eiully. "We left Carson In something of a hurry. I'll tell you the story to-mor fW." (To Be Continued.! Here's Your Chance. You can trcl the Iiaily .State Journal all the rest or this year, without Sunday, for, only One Dollar, or including the big Sun day paper, only .$1.25. This is a cut price made just to get you started reading this splendid paper, and at the end of the time the paper will be stopped without any effort on your part. The State Journal, in addition to its wonderful Associated press and special telegraph services, is the leader in reporting affairs from all over the slale of Nebraska. II is clean, independent and thor oughly reliable. The publishers think it's the one Nebraska paper above all olhers that you should read, no matter what your politics. This Lincoln paper will please your whole family. The sooner you send in the more papers you will get for your money. m U M W i X CSSTSSISSJ; ZOJ2ZZZ3 n 63 AS FOR COUNTRY HOMES! LI f Uirs Plattsmouth, Nebraska. BAUER CONCERN GETS SOME BIB CONTRACTS A $2,000 Contract From the Krug People Some Big Contracts From Out of Town, Too. l'lie John Il.nit'i hanlwiire, heating: ami pliiiiilnnix linn ha secured I lie emit met. fm' t lie heat iiiK, plumbing, wirinir, mis-(1 1 Lm k and steel reilini work in tho Kfrenhemcr huildiiiR at the north west comer of Fifth and Main streets, which is owned hy the Castle Really company, a suh ?idiary company of the KniR IlrcwiiiK company. The emit rue t amounts to between $'O0i) and -1(3.000. The Ilauer firm has Just com pleted a new hoi water heating plant for James Sage: a hot air plant for Mrs. J. T. Baird, and a Heating plant eompteie and a bathroom out lit for Julius Buck, a son of John Buck, at Newcastle, Wyo. Anolher bin contract is the in stallation of a Campbell heating system at Nebraska Cily. Plaltsinoulll people si lie jjlmj to know that this firm is extend ing its operations and is getting much outside business. It is oflen (he little concerns thai grow into the hiu ones, and the success of the Bauer company indicates a continued healthy umwiti for it. f"illinery Opening at the Department Store. The new Kenllemaii trimmer will arrive at the Department Store of M. I'aniier Monday morn iii to lake charge of the millinery depart ineiii ,, popular place, lie comes direct from the big eastern markets, where he has secured ever.Nlhing that is new ami stylish in the line of ladies' heailuear. The millinery openinif will be announced wilhiu the next few das, I he exact dale of which has not yet been set. Watch for it; the opening announcement means everything that is new and stylish. Mr. ticker has made a very heavy purchase in the millinery line for tius season and is going to exert every effort to secure your patronage in Ihis line. If the latest styles, newest, line of (roods, and the rihl prices will get it, lie doe not fear the results. Watch for the opening dale. "The Wolf," a story dealing with the picluresiiue and wild Hudson bay country, was first produced in New York at Ihe I.yric theater, where it remained for six months. "The Wolf" then moved to Chicago, where it played for four months more. Manager iMinbar will oiler it as Ihe attrac tion at the Pannele theater next Saturday, September It), with the same big production and an ex cellent cast. Mrs. Mary K. Munn and Miss Alice Woodworlh, who have been guests of the 0. C. Pannele home, returned to Omaha this morning. They were accompanied by Miss Kllen Pollock and Miss Hallie Pannele. ARRIVES MONDAY CL!EE2E3 Z ? v LI HI This style of lighting use it at the jets or stove and no faster. The entire machine is automatic in opera tion and requires no attention whatever except to uccasionauy put in inai iah.es oiuy a lew minutes ot your time and fj Will I'lCt fl-lUll ti!l ti tl-i. r..bn 11 .1 it -'- .. hi iiiu'c wcTJiva ill line U111I1" THE GIlRi AMD SPELLING HIES TO BE FEATURES OF SCHOOL WORK County Superintendent Will Try of the Schools Sends Out Letter of Instructions to Teachers Also Instructs Them as to Other Matters. Miss Mary K. Foster, county superintendent of schools, has sent, out a circular letter to lech ers that will be of interest to school patrons generally. Miss Foslcr gives instructions in this letter for the county ciphering ami spelling contests. These will he made an important feature of the school year. The superintend ent's letter in part follows: Hear Teacher: Now that our schools are opened, I wish to make a few remarks in regard to .the work for the year. We should I begin at the llrst to make this the mosl successful year in school woi'K in i in; History or our county. In order to do so we must work logelher, ami we must ALL work, l'lans for the reading circle and contest work will be sent, lo you within a few days. I.asl year we held ciphering contests; this year we expect to do (he same work, and we art; also planning to conduct contests in spelling. You will be furnished one of the Crablree Contest spell ers, and you should have a copy of Milne's Menial an! Iimel ic. You can secure the arithmetic by wril in Ihe American I look company at. Chicago. The price of the hook is :tr cents. All pupils from lh. sivlh lo the eighth urades in clusive will be reipiesled to take part in the contest work. 1'lease Tho County Fair Crowds. Once more the rolling year has brought us around to the cattle show season. II js customary for Ihe Smart Alecks of (I,,, niclro polilan press lo rail ul (he rustic character of the people there assembled. The arlisl who covers the "cattle show" fails of editorial commeudal ion unless I lie farmers are depicted with bu-hy hair and superlluous whiskers, and the women are set. forth with hoop skirls ami floppy bonnets. No doubl the ni'tisls who cover these events never gel any nearer the scene Ihan Ihe golf clubs, just outside the cily limits. Fop t lio jr benelll we might, inform them Dial you can see some pretty good sljles at the modern county fair. Occasionally there are traces of whiskers, but no more so than you can st n Hroadway. As for the women, how they have spruced up since fashion cuts began to circulate about the country. It lakes a lot of pres ence to run a grange meeting, and country women oftentimes look a good deal smarter than the suf fragette element you get in the women's clubs about Ihe big cities. As for the up-to-date country girl, there isn't a finer feminine specimen afoot. She has gone just, far enough in the world to know what good clothes can do for her, and not. so far as to imagine that the paint brush is mightier Ihan rosy human flesh and blood. Mrs. Simon Hansen went to Omaha this morning to spend the day. t' 5 a makes gas just as you n carbide and water, and HARDWARE MAN an. "li I to Have Contest Best in History do not consider that this work is intended only for other schools. You should require it in your school. The rules in regard to t he Read ing circle will be more stringent than formerly. The negligence of a few teachers has compelled ms to call attention to a new ruling made by the stale superintendent in regard to the county superin tendent's authority in regard to the work. The rule is that a county superintendent lias a legal right to refuse to re-issue a certl Ileal o to a teacher who has failed to do the required Reading circle work. I hope that it will not be necessary to enforce this rule in Cass county. Monthly reports to Ihe county superintendent should be sent im mediately at the close of the monlh. If they are not received in due lime I shall notify your direct ions. The quarterly test question!) will be sent you at Ihe end of each quarter. They are lo be used by you for examination purpose. The papers are In be kept on file in your school for inspection by the parents and the county super inlendeut. If you have not secured a copy of the Nebraska Slale Course of Study you should send lo the office for one. Necessity of Food. Food is a i licine you can al- was depend on. As soon as you will make Ihe pnlicnl lo accept and thoroughly digest a sulllcient amount of nutritious food, his sickness will disappear and his strength will speedily return. This makes feeding one of the first requirements of a successful treatment. To create a healthy nppelile, Triner's American Elixir of Hitler Wine slamls in Jhe front rank. It cleans out Ihe system, stimulates it to work and slrengllieiis it to stand the work, The body will then gladly accept enough food and transform it into new, rich blood which will di$ tribute nourishment to every par ticle of the body. Indigestion, nervousness, headache, pain in the stomach or the bowels, con stipation with all its unpleasant consequences, disturbed sleep, paleness, loss of energy, will Iflniclilv vil-lil 111 I Ilia niiiiin.l- i, ln'nk consists of pure, red wine and medicinal herbs. At drug stores. Jos. Triner, 13,(3-13.11) So. Ash land Ave., Chicago, III. J. . Whitney and O. A. Kantnor slarled out yesterday with a chauffeur lo fake an automobile ride from Mason Cily, Iowa, to Kansas City. They abandoned the trip here because of Hie muddy roads. W. N. Haird, who is employed in the leading bank at Calida, Colorado, arrived in this city this morning for a few weeks' visit with his mother, Mrs. J. T. Baird and sisters.
