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The Spoilers.
By REX E. BEACH.
To-day we want to talk to
you about "Catarrh cures"
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Copyritfht. 1905, by Rex E. Beach.
f Continued from last week.)
"This is 'probably the worst conipn
y you were over in," Struve observed
to Helen, with a forced ut tempt at
HglltUeSH.
"Are there no quests heroV" she ask
rd him, her anxiety very near the sur
face. "Travel Is light at this time of the
year. They'll come in later perhaps."
A. tire was burning In this pink room
where the landlord had begun spread
ing the table for two, and its warmth
was grateful to the girl. Her compan
ion, thoroughly at his ease, .stretched
himself on a fur covered couch and
Hinokcd.
"l.el me see the papers now, Mr.
Htruvo," she began, but he put her o(T.
"No, not now. llusluess must wall
on our dinner, lion'l spoil our little
party, for there's time enough and to
upare."
She arose and went to the window,
unable to sit still. Looking down the
narrow guleli. die nw that, the uiouu
tains beyond were indistinct, for it
was growing dark rapidly. Dense
clouds had rolled up from the east.
A raindrop struck the glass before her
eyes, then another and another, and
tho hills grew misty behind the com
ing shower. A traveler with a pack
tut his back hurried around I he corner
of the building and past her to the
door. At his knock Strove, who bail
been watching Helen through half Mint
uyca, arose and went into the other
room.
"Thank heaven, some one has come!"
Hhe thought. Tho voices were dead
ened to a hum by the sod walls till
that of the stranger raised Itself in
hucIi Indignant protest that she distin
guished his words.
"Oh, I've got money to pay my way!
I'm no deadhead."
Shoilz mumbled sometbiuir back.
"I don't care If you are Hosed. I'm
tired, and there's a storm coming."
This time sln heard the landlord's
refusal and the miner's angry prol'uni
ty. A moment later she saw the trav
eler plodding up the trail toward town.
"What does that meanV" she inquir
ed as the lawyer re-entered.
"(Hi. that fellow Is a toiigh. and
Short, wouldn't let him in. He's care
ful whom he entertains, there are so
many bad men roaming the hilN."
The Herman came in shortly to light
the lamp. and. although she nuked no
further questions. Helen's uneasiness
Increased. She half listened to the Mo
ries with which Slriive tried lo enter
tain her and ate little of the excellent
meal that was shortly served to them.
Ktruvo meanwhile ale and drank al
most grecdllj, ami the shadowy, sinls
ter evening crepl along. A strange
cowardice had suddenly overtaken the
girl, and If at this late hour she could
have withdrawn .she would have done
so ghitll) and gone forth to meet the
violence of the tempest, i ill she had
gone too far for reheat, and, realizing
that for the present apparent compli
ance was her wisest resource, .she sat
quiet, answering tin man with cool
words while his eyes grew brighter,
his skin more Hushed, his speech more
rapid, lie talked incessant l. and with
feverish gnyety, smoking numberless
cigarettes and apparently unconscious
or (lie llight or time. At last lie broke
olf suddenly and consulted ids watch,
"vhile Helen remembered that she iiad
not heard Short. In the kitchen for a
this miserable clique, would bo the one.
through whom restitution was math'.
Slio arose with her eyes gleaming iud
lips set.
"It Is here."
"Of course It is. Enough to convict
us all, It means the penitentiary for
your precious uncle and your lover."
Ho stretched his chin upward at the
mention as though to free his throat
from an Invisible clutch. "Yes, your
lover particularly, for he's the real
one. That's why I brought you here.
He'll marry you, but I'll bo the best
man." The timbre of bis voice was
unpleasant. -
"Come, let us go." she said.
"Go," he chuckled mirthlessly.
"Thai's a tine example of unconscious
humor."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, first, no human being could
find his way down to tho coast In this
tempest; second- but, by the wny, let
me explain something In those papers
while I think of it." He spoke casual
ly and stepped forward, reaching for
the package, which she was about to
give up, when something prompted her
to snatch it behind her back, and It
was wol she did, for his hand was but
a few inches away. He was no match
for her quickness, however, and she
glided around the table, thrusting the
papers Into tho front of her dress. The
sudden contact with Cherry's revolver
gave her a certain comfort. She spoke
now with determination.
"I Intend to leave here at once. Will
you bring my horse? Very well, I
shall do It myself."
She turned, but Ids indolence vanish
ed like a Hash, and, springing in front
of the door, he barred her way.
"Hold on. lady. Von ought lo under
stand without my saying any more.
Why did I bring you here? Why did I
plan lids little party? Why did I send
that man away? .Inst to give you the
proof of my complicity in a rime, I
suppose. Well, hardly. You won't
leave here tonight. And when you do
you won't carry those papers. My own
safety depends on that, and I am self
ish, so don't get mo started. Listen!"
They caught the wall of the night cry
lug as (hough hungry for sacrllice.
"No. you'll slay here and"
lie broke off abruptly, for Helen
had stepped to the telephone and taken
down (lie recohcr. lie leaped, snatch
ed it from her ami then, tearing the
instrument loose from the wall, raised
it above Ids head, dashed It upon the
(loor ami sprang toward her, but she
wrenched herself free and tied across
the room. The man's white hair was
wildly tumbled, his face was purple,
and his neck and throat showed swol
leu, throbbing veins, lie stood still,
however, and his lips cracked into ills
ever presold, cautious smile.
"Now. don't let's tight about this.
It's no use, for I've played to win.
You have your proof--nov I'll have my
price or else I'll take It. Think over
which II will bo wliile I lock up."
Km down the mountain side a man
was urging a broken pony recklessly
along the trail. The beast was blown
and spenl. Us knees weak and bend
ing, yet the rider forced It as though
behind him yelled a thousand devils,
spurring headlong through gully and
ford. ii(i steep slopes and down luvisi
hie ravines. Sometimes the animal
stumbled and fell with its master,
MHiirtihiicti (hey arose together, but
lonv tune. Mumcn.y oinne -..ii.--i .... , u, , W Uml,,.BS , -- 0XCPl,t ,,,,,
her peculiarly, with conrtdonl cunning. ,...,.. ii1S0I1i,h,,, 1o ,. .,..,
As he leered at. her over the disorder
between them he took from his pocket
a Hat bundle, which lie tossed to her.
"Now lor the bargain, eh?"
"Ask I lie man to remove these dish;
os," she said as she undid the parcel
with clumsy lingers.
I sent him away two hours ago,"
said Struve. arising as if to come to
her. Slip shrank back, but he only
leaned across, gathered up the tour
corners of the tablecloth and, twisting
them together, carried the whole
thing out. the dishes crashing and Jan
gliug as he threw Ids burden reckless
ly Into the kitchen. Then he returned
and stood with his back to the slow,
staring at her while she perused the
conlents of the (tapers, which were
.more voluminous than she had sup
posed. For a long time the girl pored over
the document. The purport of tho
papers was only too obvious, and as
she read the proof of her uncle's guilt
Mood out cleaV mid damning. There
jVas no possibility or mistake. The
whole wretched plot stood out. plain,
its darkest Infamies revealed.
,V In spile of the cruelty of her dlsillu
J t.'pnuient Helen was nevertheless ex
alted with the fierce ecstasy of ijoyvor.
with the knowledge that Juslice would
at last be rendered. It would bo her
triumph and her expiation that she.
who had been the unwitting tool of
smote him blindingly, and to the wind,
which seized him savagely upon the
ridges or gasped at him In the gul
lies witli exhausted malice. At last lie
gained the plateau and saw the road
house light beneath, so drove his heels
Into tint Hanks of the wind broken
creature, which lunged forward game
ly. Ho felt the pony rear and drop
away beneath him, (tawing and scram
bling, and Instinctively kicked his feet
free from the stirrups, strlviug to
throw himself out of the saddle and
clear of the thrashing hoofs. It seem
(Continued on page ).
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During the past few months wo have
been publishing what some of our good
friends have called "heart-to-heart talks"
on patent medicines.
That name suits us all right "heart-to-heart
talks" is just what we have
intended. There can't be anything more
serious to a sick' man or si:k woman
than his ailment and the remedies he or
she takes to cure it.
Our talks have been "heart -to-hoart."
Every word we have printed has been
written in absolute earnestness and sin
cerity, and judging from what our cus
tomers tell us, we have not been talking
in vain. We are convinced that our
frankness has been appreciated, and that
our suggestions have been welcomed
which naturally encourages us lo con
tinue. To-day, and perhaps for some time lo
come, we want to talk about that big
class of remedies known .generally as
"catarrh cures."
Broadly speaking these are the palenl
medicines that have been ihe chief tar
gets for the attacks of the "Ladies'
Home Journal," "Collier's Weekly" ami
other magazines which are waging Mich
a lively warfare against patent medicine
abuses.
As we liavc pointed out in previous
talks, it is not our business to nas judg
ment on the crusade of these well
known, highly-respected publication;.
The public alone must be the judge and
jury. Our business, as we see it. is to
carry in stock a complete line uf (latent
medicines, and to se'll those medicines at
the lowest possible price.
We sell hundred- ves. thousand of
bottles of so-called "catarrh cure." and
know nothing of their inendients. The
manufacturers advertise (hem. the public
demands them: we order them from the
manufacturers.' and sell ihem at (he low
est price. That is absolutely as far as
our knowledge goes. The manufacturer
keeps his formula a secret. It may be
good, or it may not we don'i know, and
we have no means of finding out.
Naturally, we would rather sell a rem
edy that wc know is right that we can
back up with all our reputation for hon
esty and square-dealing.
And wouldn't you rather bttv that kind
of a remedy? Wouldn't you rather hold
us responsible than to hold no one
responsible? We arc right here, right
where you can get at us every day in the
week, right where one false move on our
part will bring upon us your condem
nation, the loss of your friendship, your
patronage, your influence. Can wc afford
to tell you anything that you will learn
later is not absolutely true?
Arc you not safer in taking our won!
for the merits of an article, than you are
to rely on the printed statement of a pa
lent medicine manufacturer, whom you
never even saw and probably never will?
Common sense most emphatically tells
you that we cannot afford to depart one
hair's breadth from the rigid truth.
iS'onc of us can deny that there is such
a disease known as "catarrh." Those
who have it. or who have had it, know
that it is one of the hardest diseases to
cure. ,
Perhaps the worst thing about catarrh'
is its prevalence. Almost everyone
especially in a climate like ours has
catarrh in some form or another. That is
what has made the "catarrh cure" busi
ness so profitable. There are so many
thousands of cases of the disease and it is
so hard (o cure, that the patent medicine
manufacturers bint reaped a harvest in
preparing remedies (hat appeal lo this
large class of sufferers.
One of the most serious things about
catarrh is that it breaks down the sys
tem, so that the sufferer becomes a prey
lo other diseases. This fact has led the
proprietors of so manv "eatairh cures"
to advertise their remedies a a specific
for almost everv disease uinh r the sun.
We have ()TR catarrh cure thai we
are willing to say to ou; "We know
this is all right. Take il home and use it
with the full assurance that if il doe not
cure you, you can bring it back to us
and we will promptly refund jour
money." That catarrh cure is
MUCU-TONE
There is no guess work with us on Rexall
jMucu-'l one. V know what it is imiile i.
Not only do wo know, Iml ,v till! give you a
copy of the fonmilii.
There is no secret about any Uexall remedy
wc make them one thousand n't" n- leading
druggists :ill our Americain mr meat co
operative laboratories at Hoston, .Mass. Wc
own the laboratories, and everj thing in ihcin, and
wc operate them just a-, skillfully as 'our com?
blncd brains and money will let us, and just as
honestly as honest men Know how.
The Ingredients of Mucu-Tone
The chief ingredient- .if Much Tone are Gen
tian, Cubtbs, Casear Sagrada, (il)ccriue, and
Sarsaparilki.
Gentian is recognize! in medicine as one of the
greatest tonics ever disicrcd. It is the founda
tion on which Mneu-'l one is built, Cicntian com
bines in high degree the tonic powers of all tho
known "hitter-.'' with none of the disadvantages
applying to them.
Cubcbs have long been recognized as a pi'"
cific in the treatment of all catarrhal conditions.
Its action is prompt and its benefits almost inva
riable. In whatever part of the lody the inflamed
or diseased condition of the uiucou.- membrane
exists, the use of Cubcbs ha- been recommend?'!
by the best physicians for many generations.
Cascara Sagrada is especially introduced for
its necessary laxative properties.
Tlie combination of these with filyccriue and
Sarsaparilki makes Mucu-Tone a remedy that at
tacks catarrh from every point, gradually restores
and rebuilds the diseased tissues to their former
health and strength, promotes digestion and cre
ates a normal appetite. Large trial bottle, .r0c.
For Sale Only at This Store.
How can you know whether or
not you have catarrh?
symptoms that usually in-
Check them nu-r, and if
them, try a bottle of Uexall
Well, here are the
dicate its presence
ou have ail) of
.Much- I one
CATAHUII 01' TIllv Xn.SK:- Chilliness
fevcrishncs- passages obstiuetid watery dis
charge and latter thick, yellow and tenacious
discharge into the throat headache foul
breath weak and watery ccsand sometimes
loss of memory.
CATAUIiH 01' Till!
sensation of heat and
nig- sore throat- and
CATAUUII 01- Till-
emaciation
had dreams
TllkOAT:-liTitation
dryne-s constant hawk
diHicult in breathe.
STOM CI I ---Dizziness
hollow cheeks -- sleeplessness
despondent- dull, grinding or
and .stomach nau-
ot breath and bit-
sharp, -liort pains in side
sea alter eating shortness
ter fluid rising in throat,
CATAUUII OF Till-. INTl'STINT'Si-DtiH,
grinding pain in bowels diarrlneu emaciation
uenotisncss and ,s!ceplcssnes. '
CATAUUII 01' TIIR 1.IVISR AND-KID-NF.WS-
Skin drawn tmd yellow black specks
floating fin lield of vision -weak and dizzy
dull pain in .-mall of back and constant desire
to urinate.
CATAUUII OF Till- I'.I.ADDFU: Sharp
pains in the lower abdomen and a loss of con
trol over urine constant desire to urinate
burning sensation when urinating face drawn
and palid eye- dull palms of hands and feet
damp ami elauunv.
PKLVIC CATARRH :-Constant leucorrhrea
dragging pain in the back and hips, abdomen
and thighs stomach disturbances -skin eruptions-
sick headache fcnnle irregularities
and constipation,
The H. B. Grice Drug Co.,
The Rexatl Store
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