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LAWYER CURED OF ECZEMA
"While attending school at' Lebanon ,
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over twenty years. I have recom
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ever since , and have great faith in
them as remedies for skin diseases. "
( Signed ) A. C. Brandon , Attorney-at >
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SYNOPSIS.
Jack Keith , a Virginian , now a bor
der plainsman. Is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and a locket with a woman's per
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City ,
charged with the murder , his accuser be
ing a ruffian named Black Bart. A negro
companion In his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths In Virginia. Neb
says one of the murdered men was John
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
erly a Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape , and later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
to be a young girl , whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City. The girl explains
that she Is in search of a brother , who
had deserted from the army , and that a
Mr. Hawley Induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Hawley -
ley appears , and Keith in hiding recog
nizes him as Black Bart. There Is a ter
rific battle In the darkened room in which
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated ,
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope , joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
Fort Lamed , where the girl is left with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she Is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan , where
Keith meets an old friend. Dr. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite.
under the assumed name of Fred Wil-
loughby. and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot Involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered , is at Sheridan ,
and goes there , where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he Is going to turn to her advan
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Wllloughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Wllloughby shot dead. Hope is told of
the death of her brother. Keith falls to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclalre.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Miss Hope Suggests.
No sooner had Miss Maclaire van
ished than Keith's thoughts turned to
ward Hope Waite. She would need
someone in her loneliness to take her
mind from off her brother's death ,
and , besides , much had occurred of
interest since the funeral , which he
desired to talk over with her. Be
yond even these considerations he was
becoming aware of a pleasure In the
girl's company altogether foreign to
this mystery which they were en
deavoring together to solve. He
yearned to be with her , to look Into
ber face , to mark bow clearly the dlf-
fering soul changed her from Christie
Maclaire. He could not help but like
the latter , yet somehow was conscious
of totally different atmospheres sur
rounding the two. With one he could
be flippant , careless , even deceitful ,
but the other aroused only the best
that was in him , her own sincerity
making him sincere.
Yet there was reluctance in his
steps as he approached the door of
" 15 , " a laggardness he could not ex
plain , but which vanished swiftly
enough at Hope's greeting , and the
sudden smile with which she recog
nized him.
"I was sure you would come , " she
declared frankly , "and I took an early
unch so as to be certain and be here.
't has seemed a long time since. "
"And you might have even thought I
lad forgotten , " he answered , releasing
ler hand reluctantly , "If you could
have looked into the dining-room
since , instead of staring out of these
windows. "
"Why ? How forgotten ? " her eyes
opening wide in surprise.
"I had the pleasure of taking supper
with Miss Maclaire. "
"Oh ! " the exclamation decidedly ex
pressive.
"Yes , I come at once to you with
the confession. However , our meetIng -
Ing was purely accidental , and so I
hope for pardon. "
"Pardon from me ? Why , what dif
ference can it possibly make to me ? "
"Would you have me consort with
the enemy ? " he asked , scarcely daring
to press his deeper meaning.
"Ob , no. of course not. What did
you talk about ? Do you mind telling ? "
"Not in the least ; our conversation
was work"t
telling me about Hawley ; what a won
derfully good man he is. I have be
gun to suspect the fellow has fas
cinated the poor girl he Is a good
looking < devJl , possessed of a tongue h
dripping with honey. "
"Surely you do not mean she has t
fallen ; in save with him , " and Hope
shuddered at the thought "Why
why that would be impossible for
for < a good woman. "
"Standards- morality are not al
ways the same , " he defended gravely.
"Miss MaclaJre's environment has
been vastly different from yours ,
Hope. She Is a variety hall singer ;
probably , from her own account , a
waif since childhood ; and Hawley has
come to her In the character of a
friend appealing both to her interest
and sympathy. I do not know she Js
love with him , I merely suspect she
may be ; certainly she Is ready to do
battle on his behalf at the slightest
opportunity. She believes In him de
fends him , and resents the slightest
Insinuation directed against him. He e
even escorts her back and forth from ek eV
her work" k
" You know this ? "
\ vii
-certainly do , " and he laughed at ii
he recollection. "Fairbain me * us iiri
of the dining-room you ric.
IE OF THE PLAINS
AlJISri .
AUTHOR OF'MY LADY OF THE SOUTH : N\\J \
WH.EM WILDERNESS WAS Kj ar TC.ETCW
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
( Copyright. A. C. McClurg & Co. . 1310. )
'Don't You Think I Could Do It ? Would It Be Unwomanly ? "
know what a delightful , blunt , blundering
.
ing ' fellow he is ! Well. Miss Christie
must have made an impression even
on his bachelor heart , for he actually
requested the privilege of escorting
her to the Trocadero , and back to the
hotel after the performance to-night
hinted at a lunch , the gay old dog.
and pranced about like a stage-door
Johnnie. It was a treat to watch her
face when he blurted it all out , snap
ping his sentences as If he swung a
whip-lash. She excused herself on
the score of a previous engagement"
"But that was not necessarily with
Hawley. "
"I asked her directly , after the doc
tor had disappeared. "
"You must have become very famil
iar , " questioning once again in her
voice.
"So Miss Maclaire evidently thought ,
judging from her manner. However
she answered frankly enough , and
even defiantly added the information
that the gentleman had something to
impart to her of the utmost import
ance , sarcastically asking me if I
didn't wish I could be there and over
hear. But sit down. Hope , until I tell
you all that has occurred. "
He went over the various events in
detail , watching eagerly the expres
sion upon her face as she listened in
tently , only occasionally interrupting
with some pertinent inquiry. The light
fell so that she sat partially in the
shadow , where her eyes could not be
read , yet he experienced no difficulty
in comprehending the various moods
with which she met his narrative , the
color changing in her cheeks , her sup
ple form bending toward him , or leanIng -
Ing backward In the chair , her fingers
clasping or unclasping in nervous at
tention. He began with Neb's report ,
repeating , word by word , as nearly as
he could recollect , what had passed
between Hawley and her father. He
paused to inquire if she had ever
beard the name Bartlett , but her re
ply was merely a negative shake of
the : head. When he described their
missing the train , she was , apparently ,
not convinced as to the General's de
parture upon it , although finally agree
ing that , if he really believed the re
port that the man sought was else
where , it would be characteristic of
bim to accept the first means of get
ting there. "If he only knew I was
bere. " she exclaimed wearily , "it
might be so different , but. oh. we are
ill of us just groping in the dark. "
rhen Keith turned to his chance meet
ing with Miss Maclaire , and repeated
carefully their conversation , dwelling
particularly upon the few admissions
ivhich had slipped through her lips.
Fhese did not seem important to eith-
jr , although they treasured them up
ind talked them over. Then , having
exhausted the topic , silence fell be-
iween them , Keith asking the privi-
ege of lighting a cigar. Hope , after
watching him apply the match , thlnk-
ng what a fine face he had as the
uddy flame brought It forth with the
jlearness of a cameo , leaned hack.
drawing aside me &emolance to a lace
curtain , and staring forth , without see
ing , into the street
Somehow , it was hard for her to ful
ly realize the situation , and how close
ly it affected her The swiftly passing
events , the complication arising so
suddenly , apparently out of nothing ,
left her feeling as though she must
surely awake from a dream. She could
not comprehend what it was all
about ; the names Bartlett and Phyl
lis had no clear meaning , they repre
sented nothing but shadows ; and this
other woman this music hall singer
what could there be in common be
tween them ? Yet there must be
something something of vital import
ance to her father something which
had already cost ber brother's life
That was the one thing which made it
seem an actuality which brought it
home to her as a rugged fact. But for
that and Keith Keith sitting there
before her she would have doubted it
all And yet even Keith had come
into her life so suddenly , so unexpect
edly , as to leave her dazed and un
certain , that she extended her band
and touched him , as though to make
sure of his actual presence.
"What is It , Hope ? "
"Oh , nothing nothing , " her voice
breaking in a little sob. "It is so silly ,
but I was just wondering If you were
real everything seems so impossible.
I cannot bring my mind to grasp the
situation. "
He did not smlie , but only took the
groping hand Into both of his own.
"I think I understand , little girl. "
Orthodox Priests Claim That in Some
Parts of Russia Churches
Are Empty.
According to official statistics pub
lished by the ministry of the Interior ,
large numbers of the peasantry In the
governments of Perm , Uja and Viatka
have fallen into a state of paganism ,
worshiping the ancient gods , Flor and
Lavra There are now 20,000 Idolaters -
tors in Viatka. 4.000 in Perm and
11.000 in Uja.
Local officials say that the worship
of Flor and Lavra had never totally
disappeared from these districts , but
assumed alarming proportions alter
the bad harvests of the past three
years. The pagan priests who still
lingered in remote districts carried
on active propaganda among the peas
antry , telling them that Flor and Lav
ra sent bad harvests as a sign of
anger.
The consequence was that many
thousands of peasants ceased to at
tend the churches , took to sacrificing
he said gravely. "You are totally un
used to such life. Almost without a
moment's warning you aave been
plunged Into a maelstrom of adventure ,
and are all confused. It is different
with me since the first shot at Sum-
ter my life has been o'ne of action ,
and adventure has grown to be the
stimulus I need , and upon which I
thrive. But 1 assure you. " pressing the
soft hand warmly. "I am real. "
"Of course I know that ; it makes
me glad to know it If I could only
do something myself , and not just sit
here. It would all become real enough
to me. "
She rose suddenly to her feet , clasp
ing her hands together , her face
changing with new animation.
"Why couldn't I ? I am sure I oniilfl .
Oh. Mr. Keith , it has just come to me
how I can help. "
He looked at her questionlngly.
thinking of her beauty rather than of
what she said.
"Do do I really appear so much
like like that woman ? " she asked
anxiously.
"Very much , indeed , excepting for
the slight difference in age. "
"That would never be noticed in the
dark , or a poor light Am I the same
height ? "
"Practically , yes. "
"And my voice ? could you distin
guish me from her by my voice ? "
"I might ; yet probably not. unless
my suspicions were aroused What Is
It you are thinking about ? "
She took a deep breath , standing
now directly facing him In the light.
"Of playing Miss Maclaire to-night. "
she said quickly "Of taking her
place , and learning what It isx > f so
much Importance Hawley has to re
port. Don't you think , it might be
done ? "
The sheer audacity of this unexpect
ed proposal left him speechless. He
arose to his feet , gripping the back
of the chair , almost doubting if he
could have heard aright , his eyes
searching the girl's face which was
glowing with excitement. Of course he
could not permit of her exposure to
such a risk ; the scheme was imprac
ticable , absurd. But was It ? Did it
not offer a fair chance of success ?
And was not the possible result
worthy the risk assumed ? He choked
back the earlier words of protest un-
uttered. puzzled as to what he had
best say. A quick-witted resourceful
woman might accomplish all she pro
posed
"It looks so simple. " she brok ° in
impulsively , moving nearer him.
"Don't you think I could do it ? Would
it be unwomanly ? "
"The result , if accomplished , would
abundantly justify the means , . Hope. "
he acknowledged at last. "I was not
hesitating on that account , but con
sidering the risk you would incur' tl
"That would be so small merely tln
the short walk alone with him from C
the theater to the hotel. " she plead
ed "Once here it could make no dif
ference if he did discover my identity ,
for there would be plenty of men near ir
at hand to come to my defence. Oh.
please say yes. "
"If I do. then we must make the il
lusion perfect , and take as tew i *
chances of discovery as possible I
must learn exactly how the other 11
dresses , and when she leaves the the
ater Fortunately for the success of
your plan the Trocadero permits no n <
one but performers to come behind m
the scenes , so that Hawley will be
compelled to wait for the lady outside
the stage door. I had better go at
once , and see to these details. "
"Yes. " she said , her eyes sparkling
with anticipation , "and I am so glad
you are willing. I will be most dis
creet. You are not sorry I madp the
proposal ? "
( TO BE CONTINUED. )
Going Back to Paganism
cattle to Lavra and Flor instead and
attended services in forest groves
consecrated to these gods. The police
are trying to put a stop to the move
ment , but without avail , as the large
forest shelter the idolators.
Tbe ministry bas sent out Dr. Kuz-
niecow ot the Moscow Archaeological
Institute to study the movement. The
orthodox priests complain that many
of their churches are standing quite
empty , while in some cases the peas
ants force them to hang in their
churches the hides of cattle which
have been sacrificed to Flor and
Lavra.
A Weird Declaration.
"That's a wonderful danger shriek
you have on your car. " said Mr Chug-
gins.
"Yes , " replied tne motor flench
"That's the latest improvement. It
makes a shriek that paralyzes the pe
destrian with fear and makes hire
easier to hit. "
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