'J -J5 .i i ..., ,r-....wi m,mtummitmmmmH0mmmmmmfit -l ... BED d.LOUD, NEBKA8XA, CHIEF ill trv. t in 'r vmii i! Kf IS TheCowPundier rvnrlr.ht1iv TTumer A Drothem Jfrf4 Robert J. CSfeeatT Author of "Kltcliener and Other l'oemt " Illustrations fry IRWIN MYERS ) THE COW PUNCHER Here's an up-to-date story of the ranch country, the city and "over there." It's a love story the story of the master passion that drives a man onward to suc cess for the sake of the woman he loves. The hero Is a mave rick of the foothills. The heroine is a city girl born to the con ventlons. As the boy was practicing shooting with his cayuse on the dead run along' came the first automobile lie had ever seen. It obligingly tipped over right be hind the ranch house and broke the owner's leg. So there was time for Dave, and Irene to get acqualntedj which twas to fall In love. ' ' They parted with a kiss she to go back toher city life, he to win hls'way'up to her. K flR CHAPTER I. , . 1- Tho shadows of the spruce trees fell northeastward, pointing long, cool fingers across belts of uniliilntlng prnlrlo or leaning Iazly against the brown foothills. And uinoiig the trees It was cool and green, antl clear blutk wnter rippled over beds of shin ing gravel. The house wns of round, straight logs; the shingles of the squat roof were cupped and blistered wlh the nuns of ninny summers. Refuse loi tered about lho open door: many empty tins, n leaky barrel with miss ing hoops, boxes, harness, tanked bits of wire. Once there hud been u fence. a sort of picket fence of little sup lings, but wild broncos hud kicked It to pieces nnd range steers hud strag gled ilnsearred across Its scattered remnants. Forwnrd, nnd to tle left, wus n srnull corral, mill slabs on end or fences of lodgepole pine; u corner somewhat covered In, offering vugue protection from the weather. The up per poles were worn thin with the cribbing of many horses. The desertion seemed absolute: the alienee was tho silence of the unspo ken places, Hut suddenly it wns bro ken by n stamping In thoovered part 1 "Hip, there! Whoa, you cayuso ! Get under your saddle 1 ' Sleopln' against n post all day. you Sloppy eye. Hip! Como't6 it!" Horse and rider dashed Into the uunlluht. The boy for lie was no more tbnn a boy sat the beast ns though born to It, his lithe frame tuk Ing. every motion of his mount ns softly us n good bout rides the 'sea. With n yellfcnt.hlK, horso he smirched the lint fioin'lijs ljead, turning to the sun u smooth brown facet inula inane of dark hair, and Mapped the horse across the Hunk with his crumpled bendgear. The animal sprang luto tart, and lv boy" rctye buck, muttering and disappointed. He reasoned with his horse us he -rode r "Tnln't no use, you oP Slop-eye: u follow can't get I fie bead If ho ain't pot the fllllti cooked meals an' de cimf chuck. I could plug 'em six out o' six you know that, .you oP Unp en rs. Don't you argue uhout It, no!- ther. When I'm right Inside my belt I smash 'om nt out o six, but I ain't right, an' you know It. You don't know notlilii' about It. You never hud a father; leastways you never hud to be responsible for one. . . . Well. It's cumin to a finish a d lame finish, you know that. You know" Uut he had reloaded his revolver and set up two more bottles. This time he broke four nnd was better pleased with himself. As be rode buck his soliloquy wns broken by a strange sound from beyond the belt of trees. The horse pricked up his ears and the boy turned in the saddle to listen. "Jutnpln' crickets! What's loose?" he ejaculated. He knew every sound of the foothill country, but this wus strange to him. A kind of snort, u sort of hiss, mechuuleul In Its regu larity, startling In Its strangeness, It came across the valley with tho un broken rhy'lim of a watch tick. "Well, I guess It won't eat us," lie Ventured' ut Inst. ("We'll Just run it I .. i ,. .. i.i i.. it" ilV..' "I JZ!. -ra- s-JW S""!- The Animal Sprang Into the Air, Then Dashed at a Gallop Down the Road way., yj V ; the ulr, then dashed at n gnllop down tlio roadway, bearing the boy as un concerned as n flower on Its stem. Suddenly ho brought his horse t,o a Ktop.'Wung. about, and rodo buck at a gentle canter. A few yards from tho house he again spurred htm to a gallop, and, leaning far down by the iinlmajfl side deftly picked a bottle from among U'O grass. Then tie circled about, repeating this operation as often us his eyo fell on n bottle, until ho hnd half a dozen; then down tho routLngaln,,, carefully getting. uiqttle on each post f the rente tlujt rtkirteil It to Wright W '' ' Again hq, cium back, tq.-tlie house, but when' ho turned his eyo was on tho rowiof posts'imtt'hlsfrlglit hand lay on tho grip of his revolver. Again his sharp yell broko tho sllenco and tho horse dashed forward us though shot went bottl huullghi and, ,tx ihotclutter of thu horse'r hddfa camo the crack-crack of tho revolver. Two-batts uvcrd to fragments, but four remuliied in- down nnd perhaps poke a hole in It So snylng, lie cantered along the road, crossed the little stream, and swung up the hill on the farther side. Ho was half way up when a turn In the road brought him Into sudden Mght of the strange visitor. It wns the first he hud seen, but he knew It at once, for the fame of tho automo bile, then In Its single-cylinder stage, had already spread into the furthest ranching country. The horse was less well Informed. He bucked and kicked In rage and terror. But the boy wns conscious not so much of Hie horse as of two bright eyes turned on lilm In frank nnd surprised admiration. "What horsemanship I" she ex claimed. ,But the words had scarce left her lips when they were followed by 'u cry of nltirtn. for the ear had taken n sudden turn from the road and plunged, Into a growth of, young poplars that frluged the, hlllsuje. It hulf slid, half plowed its way into a semi-vertical position among the young trees The two occupant were thrown from thujrsseut; the girl fell yieur but her,,futher was .less fortu nate. lu,ai),lj)9t'UU,t the boy hud Hung him self from his horse, dropping the reins to the, ground, and pthe animal, .ul thougVsnortlng null' shivering, "httd tin thought of disgracing his trulnlng by breaking his parole. With quick, un gainly strides the boy brought himself to the unturned machine. It wns cu rious that he sJiould upponr to such disadvantage on his feet. In the saddle he wasTgrncepersonlfied. Kor 7i moment hei looell somewhat stupidly upon the wreck. Hud it been a liorso or n steer he would Imve known the procedure, but this experi ence was new to his life. Besides there (ra strangers here. He hud no! lear or sinjugcrs wueu wiey wiin chaps and colored handkerchiefs, but u girl in a brown sweater and an oldish man "With a white colfdr were cjreiitiintiBhiJ uVrfroiicluM with cau tion. iTIfe ftldlsh man wW lying on tho ground, with u leg pinned under tho cur, and Brown Sweatcr-nilsed his head against her kiie aniljiressel! his cliejj'ks wltt Jilnlf wlilteTlngers, 1 HH."M; wltU.J.rlBlit, gray eyes amrsald: ."Aren't you going to do anything?", vTljnt bnmght him buck. "Sure." he said, springing to ner sine, -wiiuiia ye want me to do?" , KV, "I am afraid my leg Is broken,." said tho niaiC ispoidilng iilm'y.fnbtwlth standing, ,hls ptyn. 'C'uii you get the Jack out of thetoolboxutid raise tho curt" The girl pointed to the box, and In a moment lie had tue jack in ms hand. But It was a new tool to him and he fumbled with It stupidly. The tiaudlo would npt fit, and v. hen It did fit It operated the wrong .way. " "Oh, lot mo Imve It," she cried Im patiently. r j In a moment she had It' set under tho frame ,of the enr and wiw plying the handle up nnd down with rapid strokes. Tho boy looked on, helpless and mortified. Ho was beginning to realize that there were more things jln the world than riding u Jiorse and shooting bottles. ' Ho fltu sudden lesiro to bo. of great .service, Ann Just now he could be of no service whatever. But tho foot, of, the .Jack began to slnklb; thoJsoft,"eurth ijjjul, IJjo girl looked up helplessly,' ' '. "' ,"It,wquU lift lt,",sho Sjuhl. ' f'WIiut uorsu uasueii juiwiiru ua ihuk t4frnm a gun. Down tho roail ttyey, itlurftll(wthlh i rbd pf the tlM tl; tlie'rt thcro was'n ilash in flio sliall wo do?" v.'It'WusnN eluhice. He watf eighteen, and his wild, open life hud given him muscles of steel. "Here," he said roughly, "move his leg when! get It hnelccto the until lie get his hands untter the steel frame. Then he lifted. mI'Iio cur was In a gome'wliiit posfd' iilisltlon, uhd h(J twas) tblf 04 wvlng It up far euough to releabo tlio injurua leg. "Very good, my boy," said the man. "flint was a wonderful lift. The leg Is broken compound. Can you get some way of moving me to shelter? I will pay you well." Tho last words were unfortunate. Hospitality In the ranching country Is not bought Hnd sold. "You can't pay me nothln'," he snld rudely. "But I can, bring n light wagon, If, you can ride In that, nnd put you up nt the ranch. The old man's soused," he added, as an nfter thought, "but It's better than sleepin' out. I won't be long." He was back at his horse, nnd In a moment they heard the clatter of hoofs galloping down thu hillside. The girl rested her father's head in her lap. Teurs made her bright eyes brighter still. "Don't cry, Reenle," he snld gently. "We ure very lucky to be so close to help. Of course I'll be laid up for a while, but It will give you u chance to see ranch life ns It reully Is." He winced with pain but continued : "I fuuey we shall find It plain nnd un veneered. What u horseman t If I could run an automobile Ilka he docs a horse we should not be here." "He's strong," she said. "But he's rude." "The best fields for muscle are often poor schools for muiiuers," he an swered. , ' The boy was soon back with a wagon nnd a stretcher. He avoided the eyes of his guests, but quickly and gently enough ho pluccd the In jured man on tlio stretcher. "I guess you'll have to take the feet." he said. Tho words were for the girl although he did not look ut her. "I could hustle him myself but It might hurt Mm." But the injured man interrupted. "I beg your pardon," he said, "that I did not Introduce my daughter. I urn Doctor Hardy; this is my daughter Irene. Mr.?" "They don't call me mister" said the boy. "Misters Is scurce In these woods. My name is Eldeu Dave Klden." The girl came up witl extended huud. He took it shyly, but it made lilm curiously bold. "I'm glud to meet you, Mr. Klden," she suld. 'Tin glud to meet you, too," lie an swered. "Misses Is scarcer than tnls t6rs In this neck o' tho woods." Carefully they lifted the Injured muti Into the wugon, und Davedrove to the ruueh building with un uu-f wonted caution thut must imve caused strange misgivings In the Iieurts of, his team. "It ain't much of a pluce," lie said, us they pulled up ut the door. "I guess you can see (hat for yourself," lie added, with u grin. "You seo there's Just dad and me, and bo's soused most of the time, und I handle a lasso hctter'n u scrubbln' brush." He was already losing his shyness. "Now: you take the feet again. Steady ! Look out for that barrel hoop. This way now.1' He led Into the old ranch house, kicking the door wider open wlthVils heel as he passed. A partition from east to west divided the house, and another partition from north to sputh divided the northern half. In the northeast room they set the stretcher oil the floor. ( "Now," sn'd tho boy, "I'm goin' for he doctor. It's forty miles to town, and It'il likely be niornln' before' rni' back, but I'll sure burn th6 trail. There's grub In the house, and you won't 'Starve that is If you can cook.' (This was ettdeiitlyi for Irene tfheru was u note In It Unit suggested mo girl might Imve her limitations.) "Dig Into unythlii' In sight. 'Ami I hopo your father's leg won't hurt very much." "Oh. I'll stand' U." snld Doctor Harily, with some cheerfulness. "Wo medical men ' become uccustomed to suffering In other people. You are very ktiul. .My nauguier may remmu in this room. I sutmoso? There Is no one else?" "No one but the old man," lie un Hwered. "He's usleep In tlio next room, safo till niornln'. I'll be back iiy that time. That's my bed." Indi cating a corner. ".Make yourselves at home." He lounged through the door, and they heard his spurs clanking ncioss tho hard earth. Tho girPs first thought was for her father. She removed his boot and stocking, and, under his direction, silt the leg of his trousers above tlio in jury. It wus bleeding a little, lu tho largo room of the house, she fouud n pull of water, ajitl. she bathed tho, wound, wiping It ltlf Iter luindHer chlcf ,-ind mingling u tear or two with the warm blood that dripped from It "You're gilnd stuff," her father said, pressing the fingers of her unoccupied hand. "Now If you could find u clean cloth tb bniidago It" mJWA ill liCr Wef" Care of the Hair. Women who have not the time or drops of tlnculre of benzoin added t money to take scalp treatments can do about as much for themselves as u specialist can do for them lu the treatment of ordinary hair troubles. Wnn mltllH.lu 11H..I1I lull irK'ntl ffl (lilt half a pint of rose water, with ten) prevent the glycerin becoming rancid Is excellent. Tills mixture should be used often the hair has been made ready for lire-slug by removing all the tangles. hair and scalp each day Is mine In J Thii done, one should put about half n, Hclal , thun Infrequent professional tenspooiifiii of the mixture In the palm, treatments. The remedies for thu t of the JefUiund and rub the right Into usual scalp and hair dlfileultles are It. With both bunds the hfilr Is gent slmplu nnd Inexpensive. It Is regu- l.v rubbed and patted smooth from, lar and persistent one that 1 be forehead to neck, oiling It. but so depended on to repay the effort. slightly that the application is not vis-. Cleanliness requlies u sliahipoo nt , ' Afterward dressing proceeds In intervals of two to four weeks. If the . the usual way. Occasionally a woman scalp Is heulthy und the liulr sutllclent- Mu.ulij use a slightly wet brush ufter ly abundant this, with n brisk, brief the oiling. This must not be applied brushing every day will keep the hair ( very day or the effect of Urn mucj FEEL OLD? 1 Don't lot that bad back make you oldl GeUbock your health nnd keep It. You dan detect kidney weakness in its early stages, from tho morning lameness, dull backache, dizzy spoil, nervousness and kidney irrcgulantlM. Taken early, a Miort treatment with Doan'8 Kidney l'ills will usually correct it. Neglect may lead to more serious trouble, gravel, dropsy or Hrlght's disease. Doan'8 have helped thousands, A Nebraska Case Euwln Mere dith, aunt, staml- nnl Chemlcnl Co., 1423 Sherwooil Ave, Omaha. Nobr., enys: "I an novor wltho u t D o a n'a Kidney Pills In the house. I hnd a novero attack of kidney complaint u low years ago. I Buffered every thing from this trouble which wns brought on by a severo Ulncsn. I took Doan's Ktd- thoy helped mo I havo had no trRSb flu ney Pills and wonderfully, and trouble since." Cat Doaa'a at Any Stora, 60c a Box DOAN'S VKV FOSTER-MH-BURN CO, BUFFALO. N.Y. '11 I'niiil I'fimlltlnti. To Cure Dandruff. Take a thimbleful of powdered re fined borax, let it dissolve In a teacup ful of wilder; first brush the head well, and then wet u brush with the solution and rub the scalp well with It. Do this every day for a week, then twice a week, until no (race of dandruff Is found. To Improve Hair. The best shampoo for oily hair and dry sculp Is an egg shampoo, miide by nddlng one ounce of cpld wnter to one well-beaten egg; rub mixture well Into the scalp and on the hair, rinse In warm water, then In cold wnter, dry thoroughly, upply a tonic and manage the scalp for ten minutes. Kach night use a tonic ami massage for ten min utes. Stiff Hair. The first remedy for a woman whose hnlr has begun to be stiff Is to experi ment with slightly oily liquids until she finds one suitable. A lotion made from 0110 tublespoonful of glycerin, water will lie drying. Another liquid for the same pttrposQ Is made from one-quarter of an ounco nf gum benzoin and four ounces of; high-proof alcohol. After the gum In Acid-Stomach Makes 9 Out of 10 People Suffer Doctors declare that more than 70 non organic UI'M'HHfii can be traced to Acla Stomnoh. Ktaillntc with indication, heart burn. felctilni;, food-rrpeatlntt. bloat, aour. Kay Momach, the entire eyBtPm eventually becomes anecieu, every vuai uriiuu miniuv In tome decree or other. You ee thene vie- dissolved the liquid Is strained through I tlm of Acld-Stomach ' everywhere pcopla I'mifv.i liniu-n iinniir mill tun nlineoslj "o are aUDjeci 10 nervounnrjia, nrau. course mown paper linn two ,"IL,-1 n,0mnli, blllouinCM-pfoplewhojulferfrom of castor oil and half U drain each Of rheumatism, lumbaco, sciatica and achoa and Dalns all over me ooay. 11 is nnio u j oils of geranium and berguniot uro ndded. This Is put on by the sntno process as was described above. Neither of thesq Is to be regarded as it tonic or used' us h substitute, for they, are distinctly dressings, nnd the mnn ner In which they are put on In no' way, affects the scalp. To feed tho scalp, it "lsjieces$nry that wllu(ever lsj put on shall be rubbed Intft the pores. Desirable' Wrap. New looe coats, of the practical top-cout style, the kind n woman slips on over her tailored suit, are to bo decidedly desirable this coming sea son, for these many of them, at leust will he made with ruglun or set In kimono sleeves. that nbout 9 people out of 10 sutler to soma txtent from Acld-Stomach. Xt you -sufTer from stomach trouble or. even If yoti do not feel any atomach distress, yet are weak and alllnc. feel tired and dragged out, laolt "pop" .ami, enthusiasm and know thnt something Is Wrohu although you cannot locate the exact cause of your trou ble jou naturally want to Ret back ypar Krlp on health as quickly as possible. Then take KATONIC, the wonderful modern rem edy that brings quick relief .from . Palrm ot Indigestion, bclchln. gassy bloat, rftc. Keep your stomach strong, jelean urn! aweet. Sea how your general health Improves how quickly the old-time vim. vigor and vitality comes back! ... . Get a big 60c bo of BATONIC from your druggist today. It Is guaranteed to please you. If you are not satisfied your druggist will refund your money. FATON1C W& C rR YOUR AClD-STOMACsQ Sturdy Frocks for School in t m,'t j ,it t - , i KjsMsBBV-rvitfc' i ? . - ? " IS'" ' i'" .-liilBBBBBBM IS'ft 5 f -4 St 4 . i SpB bbbhbbbVx Wi k'' l'f ""I v ' 1:' lpaMiJ; l t'.V' . V 1M ' fcSraiMSIBBlPBl ' t ' i"11 -'' ' w p.iw. -"??''-9T&$ra4BBB nHi vf.lv iaw -l".tft$ a ff I iBbRwIb Ju3( ii If m&3f&cM A ! ' 'w'jJejaagassKSgsyjav?iMliy'v, . N ?s?ijsw..uu. ..., z'.9rf&. tJKn7)eTilBBajVBaaaKjK. a fi k . " VTW-V I iaW mm I I isMisMM lK'-2 'SBltoBo. rarTTO 7aBW IBiBBW 7iJrirfarCx IHiBBfflBBBBWtnSB-aanv- H - - ' ' ' XML.' "a jet .1 ' SAMITARIUM SUtfHb'SALft SPRINGS ' Lofdtd'otiblTribv4n'pretrius . BUUUBCUluura -. I Natural Mineral Water Baffis UriiurrjaSo'ed lb tue treatment of RHEUMATISM ,Hcart,;Stoinaclj, Kidney ind ' Xilver Diseases. Moderatojharffos. Address DR. O. W.EVERETT.Mor, 14th and M St a. '' . Llricoln, Nek. Mahoaany Trees. , Miihoguuy trees do not grow In clus ters, but in 0 found scattered through out forests hnd hidden In dense under growths. Watch Cutlcura Improve Your Skin. On rising and retiring gently smear the 4 fate with Cutlcura Ointment . Wash-? Off Ointment In Ave rnlnutea tl liitlntiHA C?Ann n ml Itrt tllntaM T Willi Vjlllltuiu oiiuil UlIU IIUI IIUIU. ,is wi?ndArfuS"()metIme.s what Cutlcura will do for poor complexions, dandruff, ltchihg",nnd,"red rough handa.- Adv. . Too Loud.. Hewitt This Is a pretty dead place. Jewltt I should: suysosi 'still ularin would be considered a violation of the ordinance against undue noises. rouging, iiiuvr 1111 ieK wncii, Uir, 1 lW)it ueiU his. back i;iuiibo uill ri oVcht'i down could get Ills hands unlfor t 1 ' ' 'T "Is, that you, Dave?' 'Yes, Weenie, and.thedoo-', tor, too." n (TO ' an- CONTINUED.) 1 . Dresses designed for the younger misses' wear for schooi and else where this fall are the most satisfac tory that have been presented for many seasons. They rellect the at tributes of young girlhood or at any rate the iittrlbutos we like to tlnd In young girl. These frocks are Bturdy, simple, quite plain, very neat and prac tice much restraint In the .matter of trimmings. They clothe the Immature figure to the best advantage and are 'calculated to educate their young wearers In the fitness of things, the suiting of clothes to occasions- und to youth. 'The designers of dress for misses nnd Junior misses ure not al ways conscious of their responsibili ties In this matter, but tho nest pri vate schools and academies realize Its Importance. They nre careful to prescribe what mjiy be worn by tue girlB under their charge. Girls In the public schools 'have not the udvnutago of this system, but the designers of reudy-mifdo drosses fruvMlcm have inudo a good choice ensy this fall. ' "For school" Is wrlltcn on tho en Bilging frock for n girl In ller" cuYly teens, that Is shown here. It Is" every thing that! such a -frock should bo and 1b so adequately pictured that it iinru- ly needs description, It Is shown made .of .trlcoUiie ,lti ,blue, nndi Its I ,ueat and, quiet trlmmjUig of , row of f. i , , . . II . t. ! silk (braid lu the same color! nre put on with satisfying precision. Tho body hud plain sleeves reveal Urn slender and childish figure nnd stip-i port n straight skirt that Is gathered", oi( at the wuht line. A frill of plait ed silk about ,tlie round neck Is la, the same blue ns the dress. Uut u nar rower frill of white batiste ndd a crisp freshness, as often as it Is need ed. This Is one of the severest 'of school frocks, but we do not grow tired of these plain dresses. There are n number of successful models for the younger misses In which navy blue woolen fabrics serge, gabardine, tVlcotlne nnd tho llko J show pipings, facings nnd vestees sometimes, of durk red. This Js- nl wnys a good color combination when the red Is used with much restraint. Very small buttons, narrow ribbon bows and ties nnd sheer collar nnd culT sets In white cotton goods llguro lu the smart details of the school girl's dress, Also there are several now fabrics In brown, blue and oxford nnd f vLBMsjsaaMMBjsjBBBakjg Btturtkcnmr ami mllltr tka SSf XEwrponoLikes mis Syrup Farmer Jones Syrup la a delicious, nourishing food, morning, noon or night. Everyone likes it Decanao it is bo good. Tho natural purity of flavor of sorghum is main tained, .absolutely unchanged. Made by a proceia exclusive with as, from cine crown under tho direct upervlsioa of our own agricultural experts. Tho label on In tasteful mixture fof color thn L Instirii'VaVleifyJ'lfi AlloVl"'0' HWnH ofl $cW)l' dblsjsj with whjcfi J younger misses foco their school year. 1 v ill i Lr . A.. . n,r7Tn J? yY.K.ft .. PATENTS b I Tho label on armerJoes SORGHUM BLEND SYRUP roar umriu of trnip smAiw 1 ssiuisttfce. NootfiDUlMoluwulUiUilsottiu. , sSSSSTtfr1lrV THSJFont Scott SBOHUii!STitP Co. .. . . otKri)."ncr."i'4nns!)?, ..,. A """ j'.'js?.,aifl h'saa.-aKr z .MOS5ftStoLWMi!wr! , OolecDjB, r.WasalDffwa, . im m r ana oooi 1 d V4- tl. UfU-d tM- ,W UJM T