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Lmmley grasped the leader of the otter party by the hair, and en deavored to beat him over the head with hie revolver batt Eves aa he aiOfted hie head to etrlke the man's beard fall of! ami the two fierce cobk rs though thunder- "Bali oa Tare, bay!" yelled Lomley. Thm yere to some blame Joke, These fallen ia Bin McNeil's gang." -By ttuader! It R alat Pete Lam ley," ejacalatod the other. "What did ye bit ate far, ja loagegged mlnln' Oat traam theaarroaading gloom of a atttleaa, dlaaeTeled ladi- oa foot aaddealy dashed Into iter of that hesitating ring of With akmial twist of hit foot he seat a dlsmoaated road agent BBiamlBg orer backward and managed to wrench a revolver from his hand. There was a blaze of red lame, a cload of smoke, six sharp'reports, and a wild stampede of frantic horsemen. - Thea Eev. Howard Wynkoop flung -the empty gam disdainfully down Into the dirt, stepped directly across the saotioaleas oatstretched body, and . fcaelt hambly beside a Blender, white robed figare lying close against the friage sf baahea. Tenderly he lifted' the fair, head to Ida throbblngjxwom YOU ABE READY TO SEE THE CORRECT FASHIONS . FOR FALL IN aBBBaa En ; Sf :'-i W-JK4BmBBKXfiBBB4BfT BLlaBHVr-VJBBffiBfX smvfHM Bsfx 'v ?' -- iPBmHaBBc sIbbs. BflpTTBflBBBr TBVft BBBWBBbB ' KUBBH mmmtmtrmmt btvtwc mummmmm CHAELS-STCRN Vf- CLOTHING ' NMfcma. vtnii a Cb aV' Ctoliimbiis, and "gaxeoT directly dovr. fato the Iwhlte, unconscious face. Even aa he looked her eyes unclosed, her body trembling within his arms. "Have no fear," he Implored, read ing terror la the expression of her face. "Miss Spencer Phoebe It Is only I, Mr. Wynkoop. ' "Oh, Howard Mr. Wynkoop It Is all so strange, so bewildering; my nerves are so shattered! Bat It has taught me a great, great lesson. How could I have ever been so blind? I thought Mr. Moffat and Mr. McNeil were such heroes, and yet now In this hour of desperate peril It was you who flew gallantly -to my rescue! It Is yoa who are the tree western knight!" And Mr. Wynkoop gazed dowa Into those grateful eyes and modestly con fessed it true. CHAPTER XXV., The Parting Hour. To Lieut. Brant these proved days of bitterness. He had called twice upon Hampton, both times finding the wounded man propped up ia bed, very affable, properly grateful for services rendered, yet avoiding an reference to the one disturbing element between them. Once he had accidentally met Nalda, bat their brief conversation left him more deeply mystified than ever, and later she seemed to avoid him alto gether. One day he deemed her but an Idle coquette; the next, a warm hearted woman, doing her doty brave ly. Yet through it all her power over him never slackened. The end of this nervous strain came Men's & Boys' Wear We are ready with the larg est and finest collection of fall Suits, Overcoats, Hats and Caps that has ever been our lot to offer for your inspec tion. Most noteworthy in the seasons showing are the celebrated MicheaT Stern fine clothing. If you want a fall Suit or Overcoat that is somewhat different in style and character from any oth ers vou may see, and that is at the topmost notch of ex cellence in tailoring, finish and fit, then you should not fail to see the unmatcha ble values we offer in Men's Suits and Overcoats at $7.50 to $25 BOYS FROM $2 to $6.50 -At the- Flynn Co. Ncntfata LwH B ft V LyPnBBBBBmBmBmBBn7v ta the form of an argent dispatch re calling N troop to Fort Abraham Lin' cola by forced marches. The com mander felt no doubt aa to the full meaning of this message, and the sol dier In him made prompt and Joyful .response. Brant had learned of the consolidation of the hostile savages, Incited by Sitting Bull, into the fast ness of the Big Horn range; he was aware that Gen. Cook was already ad vancing northward from the Nebraska line. Now he realized that he was to be a part of this chosen fighting force and his heart responded to the sum mons as to a bugle call in battle. Instantly the little camp was astir, the men feeling the enthusiasm of their officers. With preparations well In hand, Brant's thoughts veered once again toward Nalda. He rode down to the Herndon house with grave face and sober thought. He recalled long the plainly furnished room Into which Mrs. Herndon ushered him to await the girl's appearance the formal look of the old-fashioned haircloth furni ture, the prim striped paper on the walls, the green shades at the win dows, the clean rag carpet on the floor. The very stiffness chilled him, left him in at ease. Then he heard the rustle of Nalda's skirt and turned to meet her. She was pale from her weeks .of nursing, aad agitated for fear of what 'this unexpected call might portend. Yet to his thought she ap peared calm; her manner restrained. Nor could anything be kinder than her first greeting, the frankly extended hand, the words expressive of wel come. "Mr. Wynkoop Informed me s few minutes ago that you had at last re ceived your orders for the north," she said, her lips slightly trembling. 1 wondered If yoa would leave without a word of fareweU.' He bowed low. 1 do mot under stand how you could doubt, for I have shown my deep Interest la you even from the first If I have lately seemed to avoid you, It has only been because I believed yea wished It so." There was an embarrasslmg pause, aa though neither knew how to get through the Interview. "No doubt yoa are rejoiced to be sent oa active service again," aha said at last "Yes, both as a soldier and aa s man. Miss Nalda. .1 am glad to get into the field again with my regiment to do my duty under the flag, and I am equally rejoiced to have something occur which win tend to divert my thoughts. I had not intended to say anything of this ktad, but now that I am with yoa I simply cannot restrala the words. This past month has been, I believe, the hardest I have ever been compelled to live through. Tom sim ply mystify me so that I alternately hops and despair. Your methods are cruel." "Miner and she gazed at him with parted llpa. "Lieut Brant what cam yoa mean? Whatis It I have dome?" "It may have beea only play to you aad so easily forgotten," he weat oa, bitterly. "But that Is a dangerous game, very certain to hart soma one. Miss Nalda, your face, your eyes, eves your lips almost continually ten me one thing; your words another. I know sot "which to trust I sever meet yoa except to go away baaed aad bewildered." Tom wish to know the truthr "Ay, aad for an time! Are yoa falsa or true? Coquette or woman? Do yoa simply play with hearts for Idle amusement or Is there purpose ruling your actloas?" She looked directly at hands clasped, her breath ebbing between the parted llpa. At first she could mot speak. "Oh, yoa hart me so," she faltered at last "I did sot suppose yam could ever thiak that I I did set mesa ft; oh. truly I did mot meaa It! Tom forget how yoaag I am; how vary little I know of the world aad its waya. Perhaps I have mot eves realised how deeply la earnest yom wars, have deceived my self tato-beUeviag yom wars merely amusing yourself with me. Why, im deed, should I think othenrlser 1 love you,", he said, with simple honesty. "I seek yoa for my wife." She started at these frankly spokes her hands partially coaceallag er form trembling. "Oh. I yom hadat said that! It la act I doubt yom amy longer; mot I fafl to appreelate'all yom offer it Is se hard to appear ma te glva mothlag la a gift- it Is trss thai I ICl I I g-fva-WaM m m m m B m m m m w m 9 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m s m m m m m a) a i We are sole agents in Columbus for this celebrated brand of Coffee B m m m m m m m m s m m m m m v imM her face, but there was mo towerlag of the eyes, so shrinking back. She was too honest to play the coward before him. 1 shall mot attempt to deceive yom," she said, with a alow tepreeatveaess instantly carrylag eoavietloa. "This has already progressed so far that I now owe yom complete frankness. Donald Brant sow and always, living j or dead, married or siagle, wheravi life may take us, I ahan love you." Their eyes were meeting, bat held ap her hand to restrala him from the oae step forward. "No, so; I have confessed the truth; I have opened' freely to yom the great secret of my heart With R yom mast be contest to leave me. There la noth ing more that I cam give yoa, absolate ly nothing. I cam mever be "your wife; I hope, for yoar sake and mine, that we aever meet agala." Brant stood nke a statue, hfs face grown white. He did mot la the least doubt her faU meaalag of "Yom wm. at least ten bm why?" It waa aU that would come to his dry lips. She sank back mpom the sofa sa though the strength had suddenly de serted her body, her eyas shaded by am apllfted hand. "I cannot tell you. I have mo words. mo courage. Yom win learn some day from others, amd be thankful that' I loved yom weU enough to resist tamp tation. Bat the reason cannot come to yoa from my llpa." He leased forward, half kneeling at her feet smd she permitted him to clasp her hands within both his own. "Ten me, at least this la it some oae owe? Is It Hampton r She smiled at him through a mist of tears, s smile the sad sweetaeas of which ho woald mever forget "la the sense yom mean, ma No living mum stands between ma, mot evem Bob Hampton." "Does he know why this cannot her "He doss know, bat I doubt If he wttl ever reveal hla knowledge; tainly nottoyou. Heftaanpttold COLUMBUS MEAT MARKET x. We iavite all who desire choice steak, aad the very best' cute of all other meata to call at our market om Elevemthstreet We also handle poultry and fab aad oysters ia i S.E.MABTYACO. fjV H, F. GREIHEB HO COFFEE - - -- . BnaSnW .ammusmBSnBmSemffeSnfaW. .nfffemBBBBBmBmBmBmBSffa - Sep. 21 and am even im the hour wfiea he thought himself dying. I ass convinced of that It la mot because he dislikes you, Lieut Brant bat because he knew his partial revealment of the trath waa a daty he owed as both." "Yom leave me so completely ia the dark." he said; "la there so possibil ity that this mysterious obstacle earn over be removed?" "Nome. It is beyond earthly power there lies between, as the shadow of s dead maa." He stared at her as if doubting her sanity. "A dead maa! Not GITOsr "No. it is mot GilllB. I have told yom this much so that yoa might com prehend how impossible R is for us to chaage our fate. It ia irrevocably fixed. Please do mot question me amy more. I cannot bear it!" Brant rose to his feet and stood looking down upon her bowed head, her slender .figare shaken by sobs. "Nalda, aa yoa have asked H. I will go; bat I go better, stronger, because I have heard your llpa say yoa love me. I am sjoiag mow, my sweetheart bat if I live I ahan come again. I know nothing of what yoa meaa about a dead mam being between as. but I shall know wham I come back. for. dead or alive, mo maa ahan tweea me aad the girl I love.1 "This this is different" she "different; ft la beyond yo 1 ahan never beUere so mmtn I have faced K for myselt nor will I evem say geod-by, for, msder God. I am comtag back to yom." Ho turned slowly aad wanted sway. As his hand touched the latch of the "Nalda." She glanced up at "Yom kissed me once; win yoa She rose aOeatly and crossed over to him, her hands held oat, her eyea up lifted to his owa. Neither spoke as he drew her gently to him and their una met "Say R once mors, sweetheartr "Donald, I love yom." A moment they stood fame face to face, reading the great lesson of eter- alty within the depths of each other's eyes. Them slowly, lastly, she re leased herself from the clasp of his strong arms. v "Yoa believe im mo mow? Yom do sat go sway blaming me?" she ques tioned, with quivering lips. There la mo blame, for yoa are do lag what yoa think right Bat I am coming back. Nalda, little woman; coming back to love aad yom." Am hoar later N troop trotted across the rede bridge amd circled the Muff em Its way toward the wide plains. CHAPTER XXVI. Mr. Mr. Bob Hampton stood lathe bright amsahlae oa the steps of the hotel, hls apprecletlve gaze wandering up the leag, dusty, unoccupied street amd mainly rising to the sweat face of the young gM who occupied the stop above. As their eyee met both smiled aa if they understood each other. There la nothing quits feeling well, little girl," he tally, pattiag her hand where R rested om the railing, rand I really believe I am Im aa fins fettle mow aa I ever have bees. Do yoa know, I believe rm per fectly fit to undertake that little de tective operation casually memtiomed to yoa a few days ago. It's got to be dose, and the sooner I get at it the easier 111 fed. Fact to, I pat im a large portion of the might talaklag oat my pleas." "I wUh you would give K up an to gether. Bob." she said, anxiously. 1 ahaU be so dan amd toaely here walls yom are gome." "I reckon yoa wffl, for s fact, bat, Nalda, R last Hkely this little affair win require very long, and things are lota happier betweea ma sues my late shooting scrape. When faU comes I meaa to take yom east aad sat yom hi some good fialehlag school. Dost care quite as mmem about R as yom did, do yoa?" "Yea. I thiak I do. Bob." She strove bravely to express, enthusiasm. trouble u, I am so worried a off alone haatiag after Hs toughed, hto eyes searrhmg bar for the trath, "Well, little gM, ft exactly hs the first rve had can to go after. Beeldea. this Is s BarUeator ease, amd appeals to mas hi s sort of personal way. If yea ssly knew R, yoafre about as. dsapiy many t!TmC!!erYeverwth "If s that awful Marshy, last It?" "He's the oae I'm starting after and oae sight at his right band rhether he la to be the last as 1 never sapposed yoa would revenge, like a savage," she remarked, quietly.. "Yom mever aaed to bo that way." "Good Lord, Nalda, do yom think rm low dowa enough' to go oat hunting that poor cues merely to get even, with him for tryins to stick me with a knife? Why, there are 20 others who , have done aa much, aad we have been the best of friends afterwards. Oh, no, lassie, it means more than that aad harks back maay a, long year. I . told you I. saw a mark oa his hand I ! wouldy never forget but I saw that . mark first 16 years ago. This Is n duty I owe n friend, n dead friend, to run to earth this murderer. Do you understand now? The fellow who did that shooting ap at Bethune 15 years ago had the same sort of a mark oa I his right hand as this one who killed i Slavin. That's why rm after aim and ' when I catch ap hell either squeal or die." "Bat how do yom knew?" 1 mever told yom the whole story aad I don't meaa to mow until I come back aad cam make everything per fectly dear. It wouldn't do yom amy good the way things stand mow, and would only make yom uneasy. Bat If yea do any praying over R, my girt. pray good and hard that I may dis cover some mesas for mskiag that fel low so response but stood gazfag thoughtfully past him. "Have yom heard anything lately. Bob, about the Seveath?" she asked finally. "Since since N troop left here?" He answered with well-simulated caretessaess. "No; but It ia most like ly they axe well into the game by this time. Crook's column, I have Just heard, was overwhelmingly attacked oa the Rosebud, aad forced to fall back. That leaves the' Seventh to take the brant of It amd there la going to be ben up north presently, or I've forgotten all I ever knew about Ia dlaas. Bat come, little girl, as I said, I'm fsRe likely to be off before eight, provided I am fortunate enough to strike a fresh trail. Uader such condi tions yoa wont mind my hlsstag yom oat here, will yom?" She. held ap her lips and he touched them softly with his. own. Her eyes were tear-dlmmed. "Oh, Bob. I hate so to let yom go," she sobbed, cling- lag is him. "No oae could have more to me than yoa have beea. aad yoa are all I have left la the world. Everything I care for goes away from Life to so hard, so hard!" 'Yes, little girt, I know." sad the stroked her hair teaderly, hto owa voice faltering. ''It's ail hard; I learned that sad lesson long ago, bat I've tried to make it a little bit easier tor yom since we first came together. StnL I don't see how I can possibly help thto. I've ten hunting after that iBBVHBHilemnyf ff U -3PHKflPBJHBajT' t! ffgygUCflpi "Deaald, I Leva Yea." 4 I We have them in all the most advanced single-breasted cuts with two or three but tons to close; in dark brown, gray, olive and blue toned worsteds, cassimeres, cheviots and tweeds, in handsome checks, stripes, overplaids and mixtures. Yoa ram mo risk is buying mere we guarantee to it yom perfectly smd will make good say garment should it be wrosg. GREISEN BROS Underwood Standard Typewriter tJBnBBmBBawBBaw9mV For Speed Safety, Surety A solid roadbed is es sential. Visibility Speed in the Under wood (Tabnlator)type writer are supported t by perfectly balanced construction. 1617 ft St fellow a leag while mow. i IB years over a mighty em it would be a mortal am to trail. to get away scot-free. Rials the gM hi seat ettmc to me sa; R to an like yea to break dawn Im this i too," sad he gestl beads, bolemg her away while he continued to gaze hungrily Into her troubled face. "Sometimes I feel Just like a cow ard. Bob. It's the woman of It; yet truly I wish to do whatever yom be lieve to be best But, Bob, I meed yom so much, nnd yom win eome back, won't yom? I shall be so lonely here, for for yom are truly aU I have hi the world." With oae quick. Impulsive be pressed her to kissing the tears from her lashes, unable longer to tremor that .shook hla "Never, never doubt R. lassie. It not take me long, and If I Hvs 1 straight back." He watched robed figure aa It passed slowly the deserted street Onee only paused and waved back to ham am retained tastaat reaponm scarcely reattring the act "Poor little lonely girl! fi iUsi I ought to have told her the whole m feraal story, but I simply bavent sat the nerve, the way R reada sow. If I can only get R straightened oat, RH be different" Mechanically he thrust cigar betweea hto teeth ea tee steps, to all outward ai ance the sai Hampton as of old. The military telegraph occupied ems half of the small tent next the Minim' Retreat and the youthful operator in stantly recognised hto tor.. To be Coatimmed. See Oar Fall Sack Suits for Men and Young Men if you wish to get one of the imart est styled and best tailored suits to be had in this city ready-to-wear. No matter how particular yonare, or what you may fancy in style and material, yon can be sure ot fliMiiii; precisely what you want in our large, spioand-span new collection of cele brated Sack Suits at $10 to $30 . 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