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;raej? A " , V . H3J-t Itfc l-y4 - a $, ' 4, - iJ fc i hi '.v m I- '.: lM. v & Mr'. fat . &&r .- !?"' '-n?"- 3- " - v :3t PS 'S. B ZY -: i r I - -i- fcJTi New Fall Styles in Mens founsE Mens & Boys Suits. For the best Gument $7.50, $10, $12.50 Gerharz UfE are adding this fell a new WW make of' men Trousen, called the "MFAM. TMWQK," onoe woih for a single ,oay means to the wearer, No other kind ever. Selling for $2.50 to $6.50 a pair, Boys Rnee Pant Suits, all newest styles $2.5Q to $5. Our line of Interwoven Hosiery has proven Respectfully, The Gerharz MB HAMPTON PLACERj SytMmilHUHHSMMmROf; mSBKMIJKQnflC Ooutinued from Page Four ollectidu of Silent Murphy, and Ma strange, unguarded remark. What could the fellow have meant? .Was there indeed some secret la the -life history of this -young girl? some story of shame, perhaps? If so, did v Hampton know aboat It? Already daylight rested white and solemn over the silent Valley, and only a short distance away lay the spot where the crippled scout had made his solitary camp. Almost without vo Uttoa the .young ofllcer tnrned that way, crossed the stream by means of the log. and clambered up the bank. Bat It was clear at a glance that Mur phy had deserted the spot. Convinced of this. Brant retraced his steps to ward the camp of his own troop, now already astir with the, duties of early morning. Just.' In front of his tent he encountered his trst sergeant "Wat80B."-he enestJbned. as the lat ter sainted and stood at atteation, "do yon know a man called' Sileat Murphy? "The-scoat? Tes, sir;-knew him as long ago as wham be was corporal la your father's troop. He was reduced to the ranks for striking an ofllcer." Brant wheeled In astonishment. "Was ha aver a soldier In the Sev cathr "He was' that, for twa enlistments, and a mighty tough one; but he was always snick enough for a fight in fleML or garrison." "Haaae Shown himself here at the camp?' "No. sir; didat know he' was any where around. He and I were never very good friends, sir. The nontenant remained silent for several momenta, endeavoring to per fect' some feasible plan. "Dispatchan, order to the telegraph TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS Mobday morning we took possession of the Keating & Schram grocery stock, as per our announcement of last week, and we invite all their old patrons, as well as new ones, to : call It will be our aim to handle the best igrade of goods and at right prices, and we . will assure you prompt service and courte ous treatment. If it is anything in the grocery Line Tom Cam Find it Here. Fruits and Vegetable! when they are in season, we will have them. BRUNKEN fha BIsttneiBtsni IBS USWlSJfll for your money see the Fly nn Co. and up to $25 Suits, are sometimes gooa wings. Flynn Co. office,'" he finally commanded, "lb In quire If this man Murphy receives any messages there, and if they know where he is stopping. Send an intel ligent man and have him discover an the facta he can. When ha Tatars bring him in to me He had enjoyed a bath and a shave, .and was yet lingering over his cof fee, when the two soldiers entered with their report The sergeant step ped aside, and the orderly, a tall, boy ish looking fellow with a pugnadoas chin, salated stiMy. "Well, Bane," and the omcer .eyed his trim appearance with manifest' ap proval, whst did yon succeed taleam ingr "The operator said this yere Mur phy had never bin thar himself, sir, but there wus several messages come fer him. One got here this momln'." "What becomes of them? They're called fer by another tal ler, air." "Oh, they are! Who?" "Red Slavin was the name he give me of thet other buck. When the two had disappeared. Brant sat back thinking rapidly,. There was a mystery here, and such actJona must have a cause. Something eith er in or about Gleacaid was com pelling Murphy, to keep out of sight 'but what? Who? Bran? waa un able to get It out of his head that all this secrecy centered around Nalda. Perhaps Hampton knew; at least he might possess some additional scrap of Information which would help to solve the problem. He looked at his watch; and ordered his horse to be saddled. , It did not seem quite so simple now, this projected Interview with Hamp ton, as it had appeared the night be fore. In the clear light of day, he began to realixethe weakness of. his v ft CftaiAAl maa MrSfl SSlSSffSs Sk garafesraaaa 1 "' MP-st? vwra HANEY act the wannest right to speak oa be half of NaMa GUM. ' Nevertheless, the is cast, and perhaps, provided an aaarral could be avoided, the might result In good to all j v Hampton .welcomed htm with dis tant bat marked courtesy, having evi dently thought out his own Imme diate plan of action! and schooled him self accordingly. Standing there, the bright light streaming over them from the open windows, they presented two widely contrasting personalities, yet exhibited In lgure and face the of hard training aad Iron dtodpane. Hampton waa clothed In, black, standing straight aa an arrow, his shoulders squared, his head held proudly erect, while hla cool gray eyes studied the face of the other aa he had bean accustomed to survey Ma opponents at the card table. Brant looked the picture of a soldier on duty, trim, wen built, erect, hla reso lute blue eyes never tJachlag from the steady gase bant upon hup, hla bronsed young face grave from the seriousness of hla mission. In both minds tin same thought lingered J the vague wonder how 'much the oth er knew. The elder man, however, re tained a, better .self-control and was list to break the silence. "Miss -GUlis Informed me of your kindness to her. last evening, he said, quietly, "and In her behalf I sincerely thank yon, Permit me to oaTer yon a chair. Brant accepted It. and sat down, fseUng the cairn ton of proprietorship in the words of the other as If they had bean a blow. Hla face lushed, yet he spoke firmly. "Possibly' I mis-constme-yonr meaning,' he said, with some blantness, determined to reach the-gist of the matter at once. "Did Miss amis authorise yon to thank me for these courtesieer Hampton smiled with provoking iipmn holding nn unlighted cigar between his fingersT' "Why, really, aa to that I do not remember. I merely mentioned ft as expressing the natural gratitude of us both." .Ton speak as If yon possessed full authority to express her mind as well aa your own." g. The other bowed gravely, hla face Impassive. '"My words quite naturally bear some such construction." The oScer hesitated, feeling more doubtful than ever regarding his own position. Chagrined, disarmed, he felt like a prisoner standing bound before his mocking captor. "Then I fear my mission here is useless. "Entirely so, if yon come for the purpose J suspect, said Hampton, alt ting erect in hla chair, aad speaking with more rapid utterance. "To lec ture me on morality, aad demand my yielding up all lnluence over this girl such a mission Is assuredly a fail ure. I have listened with some de gree of calmaess in this room already to bnetaach address, and surrendered to Its reasoning. Bat permit me to say quite plainly. Lieut. Brant, that yoa are not the person from whom I win quietly listen to another. 1 had very little expectation that yon would. "Ton should havenad still less, and renulned away entirely. However, now that yon are. here, and the sub ject broached. It becomes my turn to say something, aad to say it clear ly. 'It seems to me you would ex hibit far better taste and discrimina tion If from now on you would cease forcing your attentions upon Miss Gil lia. Braat leaped to his feet,' but the mother never deigned to altar his posi tion. ' "Pbrcing my attentions!' exclaimed the osleer. "God's mercy, man! do yon realise what you are saying? I have forced no attentions upon Miss Gillis.M "My reference waa rather to future possibilities. Young blood Is prov erbially hot, and I thought It wise to warn yon In tune." Brant stared Into that Impel taibed face, and somehow the very sight of its calm, inflexible resolve served to clear his own brain. He felt that this cool, self-controlled man was speak ing with authority. "Walt Just a moment, he said at last "I wish this made perfectly clear, and for aU time. I met Miss GUlis first through pure accident. She im pressed ma strongly then, aad Ijxm f ess I have since grown mora deeply Interested In her personality. ' I have reasons to suppose my presence not altogether distasteful to her, and She has certainly shown that she reposes confidence In me. Not until late last night did I ever suspect she waa the same girl whom we picked up with yon out on the desert. It came to me from her own lips and was a total surprise. She revealed her Identity in order to Justify her proposed clan destine meeting with yon. "And hence yon request this pleas ant conference,' broke In Hampton, coolly, "to inform me, from your calm eminence of respectability, that I was no fit companion for such a young and Innocent person, and to warn me that yon wars prepared to act as her pro tector." Brant sHghtly inclined his head. - 1 may have had something f that nature la my mind. "Well, Lieut Brant," and the older man rose to hla feet, his eyes still "soma might ha impolite to say that it was the caption of a cad, bat whatever it the tables have unexpectedly tamed. Without farther reference to my own Utercsta in the young lady, are, however, there reatila other weighty that I am not at liberty, to discuss, which make It simply Impossible for yoa to sustain any relationship to Miss GUlis other than that of ordinary social friendship." "Ton yon chum the right" "I distinctly claim the right, for the reason that I possess the rght, aad no ana has ever yet known me to relinquish a hold once fairly gained. Lieut Brant. hT t am any Judge of faces, yoa are n fighting nun by na ture as wen as profession, hut there, la no opportunity for your doing any fighting hare. This matter Is irre vocably settled NaMa Gflns is not for yon." was breathing hard. "Do you tnatausts that there Is aa uu- - ' . rA .' ' I ' II - ,-f -' - ia TmM iisiwaBi wj-rafe..a yon?" he faltered, acarcaly knowing snuuiahT' snahanaV 4ns srkanausnsV ananjasn unuansneknajesn. j St--.-ga "Ten nmy sJeee year:ewn said." was the relations GUlis and my- at be no heeuiass of yours. However. I-wm eonaant to say this I do enjoy a relationship to her that gives me ceanlets , authority to any what I knee said to yon, 1 1 regret hav ing seai'ohlinedB year peraiatence to seeak whAanrh pisf aws, set this prove snmcient to of a gentleman." the soldier did not i, m .niiua, iw OT.WB w - ijiliii w ma rfpnag n permit of- enlm utterance, his lips tightly shut. He felt utterly defeat ed. "Tour laagaage w smmcienUy ex- "Nalda Qlllla la Net far You." pUclt," he acknowledged at last "I ask pardon for my unwarranted latru- At the door he paused aad glanced back toward that motionless figure yet stsndlwg with one hand grasping the back of the chair. "Before I go, permit me to ask a single question," he said, frankly. "I was a friend of old Ben GUlis, and he was a friend of my father before me. Have yon any reason to suspect that he was not Nalda Gillls' fatherr Hampton took one hasty step for ward. "What do yon mean?" he ex claimed fiercely, hla eyas two coals of fire. Brant felt that the other's display of Irritation gave him an unexpected ad vaatage. "Nothing that need awaken anget. I am sure.. Something caused me to harbor the. suspicion, aad I naturally supposed yoa would know about it Indeed, I wondered If some such knowledge might not account for your very deep Interest In keeping her so entirely to yourself." Hampton's fingers twitched In a nervousness altogether unusual to the man, yet when her spoke his voice was like steel. "Tour suspicions are high ly Interesting,' aad your cowardly in sinuations base.. However," if; as I suppose, your purpose Is to provoke a quarrel, you will find me quite ready to accommodate you.'' An instant they, stood thus, eye to eye. Suddenly Brant's memory veer ed to the girl, whose name, would be smirched by any blow struck between them, aad:he forced back the hasty retort burning upon his lips. "Ton may- be, Mr. Hampton," he said, standing like a statue, his back to the door, "but, I am not As you say, fighting. la my trade, yet I have never sought a personal quarrel. Nor la there any cause here,, as my only purpose in asking the question was to forewarn you, andx her through you. that such a suggestion had been openly made in my hearing. I pre sume it was a lie, and wished to be able to brand it .so." "By whom?" t "A fellow known as Silent Murphy, n government scout" "I have heard of him. Where la her "He claimed to be here waiting or ders from Custer. He had camp up the creek two days ago, but is keep ing wen out of sight for some reason. Telegrams have been received 'for him at the office, but another man has called for them" Who?" "Red Slavin." '-"The cur!" said Hampton. "I reck on there is n bad half-hour waiting for those two feUowa. What was it that Murphy said?" "That he knew the girl's real name." "Was that an?" "Yes; I tried to discover his mean ing, but the feUow became suspi cious and shut up like a clam. la there anything In it?" Hamptoa ignored the question. "Lieut Brant," he said, "1 am glad we have had this talk together, and exceedingly sorry, that my duty has compelled me,to say what I have said. Some time, however, yon wlU sincere ly thank me for It and rejoice that you escaped so easily. I knew your father once, and I should like now to part on friendly relationa with hla eon." He held oat hlshand. and scarcelv A Hittir if Capacity. It is eelfevMentthat the mill which makes the, most flour Jean make it most cheaply the administration ex penses art le& Under careful man agement it ahenld also make the best Hence the renaonableneas of oar claim that CMaauk-M Keller Mill flow is tne nest and yet is sold for no more than inferiar brands. Ever try it? Ask for Way Up bread. bliaiis Rillir Mills. 3&i.3&3..4 . - r. BTffBT"3"r"""""SrT""rTa "aiaWw quMK answer, yxwrn aawenu concraf tne neoona BjaBnaBBaiBiBBaBjnunnuunnnnunnuuuuu3 lnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! anuuuuunw 1 anunTTannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnl 'nuuuuuuuuLhnuuuuw mEmM ' unuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurnnl aST B dannnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnsm-' annnnnSnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunS BnuuwuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuVf"1 snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnH I anuuuuBnuuuuuuuuuuuun InuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnsnuE aulauuuuuwV''auuuuuuuNuunVl . eunfr wBnaaaaaaannubBnaBr BnAsitiCMPmT' .. . . i UNION PACIFIC STOCK YARDS unm. .rj, t. SATURDAY, SEPT. 7th, 1907, 200 HEAD OF HORSES 200 Gonsistint; of 50 head of good, young, broke mares and geldings, weighing from 1200 to 1400 pounds, also 25 head of drivers; 50 head of pure bred Percheron mares off the Arbuckle ranch, near Cheyenne,: all irom 2 to 7 years old, and I believe the best bunch in the state, considering bone and quality. And just stop to think Mr. Boise, the manager of this ranch, is. one of the best judges of horses in the country today, hasboughtthou sands of horses for the Arbuckle people to use on their big wagons in New York and Boston, and this 50 head of mares are his choice of several hundred head after 18 years of careful breeding, and would not have been sold, hut his people are selling their big ranch. I also have 25 head of good yearling colts, all halter broke and gentle; and 40 head of 3 and 4 year old geldings just the kind that will feed and go to market and bring the top prices. Come to this sale, as you will not have the opportunity to see as many good norses in W. I. BLAIN, Auctioneer. knowing why he. dioT so. Braat placed his own within its grasp, and aa the eves of the two awn met, there waa a consciousness of sympathy between them. CHAPTER XVIII. A tlight Interruption. The young omcer passed slowly down the dark staircase, hla mind still bewildered by the result of the inter view. Hla feelings toward Hampton had been nuUerially changed. He found it impossible to nurse n dislike which seemingly had no real cease for existence. Tet Brant waa far from betas satis fied. Hamptoa had not even advanc ed a direct claim; he had dodged the real Issue, leaving the soldier ra the dark regarding hla relationship to Nalda aad erecting n barrier Between the other twa It waa a masterpiece of defense, pnssllng. irritating, seem ingly Impassable. From the consid eration of it all. Braat emerged with but one thought clearly defiaed who ever she might prove to be. whatever was her present connection with Hampton, he loved this dark-eyed, auburn-haired waif. He knew it -now, and never again could he doubt it. He paused, half inclined to retrace hla steps and have the matter out Ha turned just In time-to face a lfafl vision of fluty lace and nosey halt beside him In the dimly lighted hall. "On, Lieutenant Brant! and the vision clung to hla arm tenderly. "It is such n relief to Had that yon are unhurt. Did did yon hill him? Brant stared. "I I fear I scarcely compehend. Mlsa 8pencer. I-have cer tainly taken no onaa life. What can you mean?" "Oh. I am so glad; and Nalda will be. too. I must go right back and tell the poor girl, for she is nearly die tracted. Oh, Lieutenant, isn't it the most romantic situation that ever waa? And he is such n mysterious character! " "To whom do yon refer? Really. 1 am quite in the dark." "Why, Mr. Hamptoa, of course. Ohi I know all about 1L Nalda felt ao bad ly over your meeting tals atoning that I just compelled her to ronflat her whole story to me. And dldnt yon fght at alir "Most assuredly not," aad Braat s eyes began to exhibit amusement; In deed, we parted quite friendly. "1 told Nalda I thought yon would People don't take sack things sOSerh ously nowadays, do they? Bat Nalda is such a child and so fun of romantic notions, that she worried terribly about It Isn't It perfectly delightful what he is going to do for her? "I am sure I do not know. "Why, hadn't yon heard? He wants to send her east to a boarding school and give her n nne education. Do yoa know, Lieutenant, I am simply dying to see him? he Is such n perfectly splendid western character. "It would afford me pleasure to pre sent you," aad the soldier's downcast face brlghteaed with aatldpatlon. "Do do yoa really think ft would be proper? But they do thinga so dif ferently out here, dent they? On, 1 wish yon would. Feeling somewhat doubtful aa ta lshat might be the result. Braat knocked upon the door he had, just, closed, aad, In response to the voice witau, opened ft Hamptoa sat neon the chair by the window, hut as his eyes caught a glimpse of the seldler with a woman staudb him. ha Instantly rose to his feet fhtr. Hamptoa," said Braat, "I trust I may ha pardoned for again troubling yon. but tala Is Miss Spencer, a great admirer of western life, who Is desh pus of nuking your acquaintance.1 Miss Spencer swept gracefully for ward, her cheeks flushed, her hand es "Oh, Mr. Hamptoa, I have ae to meet with yon ever sheas X' rat read your name hi Ai letters Mrs. Herndon la m know and nn about that awful 1 you had with those Iadiaaa. Ton sea. ( I am Nalau Omars most parHmiafl " rV-gJS snyi "VfWVI itLydfers I will sell t public auction at Cotombus, Nebraska, . one lot again this fiuL Bring your about'yoa. She la such n dear, sweet girl! She felt ao badly tala morning over yonrnMetlng with Lieut. Brant, fearing yon might quarrel! It waa such a relief to find him unhurt, but I felt that I must see you also, so as to relieve Naida'a mind entirely. 1 most certainly appreciate your ! frankly expressed interest. Miss Spen cer," he said, standing with her hand still retained in his. "and am exceed ingly glad there la one residing in this community to whom my peculiar mer its are apparent.' Mies Spencer sparkled Instantly, her cheeks rosy. "I do wish you would some time tell me about your exploits. Why, Mr. Hampton, perhaps If yoa were to call upon me, you might see Nalda. too. I wish you knew Mr. Moffat, hut aa yon don't, perhaps you might come with Lieut. Brant." Hampton bowed. "I would hardly venture thus to place myself under the protection of Lieut. Brant, al though I must confess the former at tractions of the Herndon home are now greatly increased. From my slight knowledge of Mr. Moffat's capa bilities. I fear I should, be found a rather indifferent entertainer; yet I sincerely hope we shall meet again at a time whea I caa a tale unfold.'." ' "How nice that win be, aad I am so grateful to you for the promise. By the bye. only this very morning n man stopped me on the street, actually mistaking me for Nalda. "What sort of a looking man. Mlas Spencer?" "Large, and heavily set, with a red beard. He was exceedingly polite when Informed of his mistake, and said he merely had a message to de Uver to Miss GUlis. Bat he refused to teU it to me." The glances of the two men met. but Brant was unable to decipher the meaning hidden within the gray eyes. Neither spoke, sad Miss Spencer, nev er realising what her chatter Hjeant, rattled merrily on. "Ton see there are so many who speak to me now, because of my pub lic position here. So I thought noth ing strange at flrst, until I discovered his mistake, and then it seemed so ab surd that I nearly laughed outright. Isn't it odd what such n man could possibly want with her? Bat really, gentlemen. I mast return with my news; Nalda win be so anxious. I am glad to have met yon both." Hampton bowed politely, and Braat conducted her silently down the stair way. 1 greatly regret not being able to accompany yon home," he explain ed, "but I came down on horseback, and my duty requires that I retara at once to the camp." "Oh, Indeed! how very unfortunate for me!" Even aa she said so, some unexpected vision beyond flushed her cheeks prettily. "Why, Mr. Wynkoop." she exclaimed, "I am so glad yoa hap pened along, aad going my way. too, I am sure. Good morning. Lieutenant; I shall feel perfectly safe with Mr. Wyakoop.' CHAPTER XIX. The Deer Opens, and Closes Again. la one sease Hamptoa aad greatly enjoyed Mini Spencer's call. Her bright, fresh face, her impulsive speech, her unquestioned beauty, had had their effect upon him. changing for the time being the gloomy trend of his thoughts. But gradually the slight smile of amusement - faded from hla eyes. Something, which he had supposed lay securely hidden behind years and distance, had an at once come back to haunt him the unhappy ghost of an expiated crime, to do evil to this girl NaMa. Two men, at least, knew suflteient of the past to cause serious trouble. This effort by Slavin to hold eoaamnnicatlon with the girl sade for soma deunlte Hampton decided ta have a Interview with the man himself; he waa accustomed to flght hla battles fat the open, and to n flalah. A faint hope, which r-fj. ..v.'iw. tiTt1' 3, the H. A. CLARKE, Clerk. lag year, began to flicker once agam within als heart. He desired to see tala man Murphy, and to learn exactly what he knew. He entered the almost asserted sa loon opposite the hotel, across the threshold of which he had not stepped for two years, and the man hosted the bar glanced up apprehensively. "Red Slnvlar he said. "Well. now. see here. Hampton, we don't want as trouble In this shebang." "I'm aot here seeking a flght, Jim. returned the Inquirer, genially. 1 Bserery wish to ash Had aa aalmpor taat question or two." "He'a there in the hack room, I reckon, hut he'a damn liable to tabs a pot shot at yon whea yon go ia." Hampton's genial smile only broad eaej. aa a carelessly" rolled an un tight cigar between hla Mas. ' He walked to the deer, fame; M swiftly aad sttartly open, aad step ping within, dosed R behind him with hla left hand. In the other glittered the steel-blue barrel ef a drawn revol- "Slavia. sit down!" The terse. Imperative worde fairly to cat the air. aad the bearded gambler, who had half to hla feet, an oath upon hla Mpa, back into his seat, starlag at the ap- paritloa confronting him aa M To be Cnutiuaed. CttLTJMBUS MEAT MARKET We iavite all who desire choice steak, aad the very bast cuts of all other meata to call at our market oa Eleventh street. 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