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Copyright by Harper Brother. Of Qooooooooooooooggoo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ; -I LOVE NELL" 8YNOPSI8.-8eekln cold In the desert, "Cameron," solitary proa. pector. forma a partnership with an unknown man whom he later leama la Jonaa Warren, father of a girl whom Cameron wronged, but later married, back In Illinois. Cameron a explanationa appease warren, and the two proceed to gether. Taking refuge from a sandstorm In a cave, Cameron dis covers gold, but too late; both men are dying, Cameron leaves evi dence, In the cave, of their dis covery of gold, and personal docu ments. Richard Gale, adventurer. In Caslta, Mexican border town, meets George Thome, lieutenant In the Ninth cavalry, old college friend. Thorne tells Gale he Is there to save Mercedes Castaneda. Spanish girl, his afflanred wife, from Rojas, Mexican bandit Gale "roughhouses" Rojas and his gang, with the help of two American cowboys, and he, Mercedes and Thorne escape. A bugle call from the fort orders Thorne to his regi ment. He leaves Mercedes under Gale's protection. The pair, aided by the cowboys, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, arrive in safety at a ranch known as Forlorn River,, across the border. The fugitives are at Tom Beldlng'a home. Beld lng Is Immigration Inspector. Living with him are his wife and step daughter, Nell Burton. Gale, with Ladd and Lash, take service with Beld lng as rangers, Gale telling Belding the cause of hia being a wanderer, a misunderstanding with his father concerning the son's business abilities. Mercedes gets word to Thorne of her safety. Dick also writes to his parents. In forming them of his whereabouts. Nell's personality, and her kind ness, attract Gale. Riding the range. Gale falls In with a party of three Mexican raiders encamped at a water hole. Watching his opportunity to oust them, he sees two Indians ride Into the came. One of them, a Taqul, Is evidently badly wounded, and the Mexicans seek to kill him in a cruel way. Dick drives them off. conveying the wounded Yaqul to Beldlng's ranch. The Indian becomes Dick's ardent admirer. Gale's admira tion for Nell Increases. Beldlng's I norses, tne pride or his life, are run on" by the Mexicans. Gale. with Ladd. Lash and the' Yaqul. pursue the raiding party, finally cornering them. CHAPTER VIM. Continued. 9 , The other rangers sawed the reins of plunging steeds and whirled to escape the unseen battery.' Gale Bltpped a fresh clip Into the maga zlne of his rifle. He restrained him self from useless firing and gave eager eye to the duel below. Ladd began to shoot while Sol was running. The .405 rang out sharply then again. The heavy bullets; streaked the dust all the way across the valley. The raiders spurred madly In pursuit, loading and firing. They shot ten times while Ladd shot once, and all In vain; and on Ladd's sixth shot a raider toppled backward, threw his . carbine and fell with his foot catching In a stirrup. The frightened horse plunged away, dragging him In a path of dust. Ladd had emptied a magazine, and now Blanco Sol quickened and length ened his running stride, He ran away from his pursuers. Then It was that the ranger's ruse was divined by the raiders. TTiey hauled sharply up and seemed to be conferring. But that was a fatal mistake. Blanco Sol was seen to break his gait and slow down in several Jumps, then square away and stand stockstlll. Ladd fired at the closely grouped raiders. An Instant passed. Then Gale heard the spat of a bullet out In front saw a puff of dust, then heard the lead strike the rocks and go whining away. And it was after this that one of the raiders fell prone from his saddle-. The steel Jacketed .405 had gone through him on Its uninterrupted way to hum past uaies position. Tne remaining two raiders fran tlcally spurred their horses and fled up tne vauey. maa sent Sol after them The raiders spllt, one making for the of the mesqultes. Ladd kept on after the lattet. Then puffs of white smoke , and rifle shots faintly crackling told of jlm Lash s hand In the game. How ever, he succeeded, only In driving the raiier hack into the valley; But Ladd had turned, the other horseman, and now. It appeared the two raiders were between Lash above on the stony slope and Ladd below on' the level. There was desperate riding onpart of, the raiders to . keep from being nemmea in closer. Only one of them gor away, and he came riding for life down under the eastern wall. Blanco Sol settled Into bis graceful, beautiful swing. Be gained steadily, though he . was far from extending himself. ; " Some few hundred rods to" the left of Gale the raider put his horse to the weathered slope. 'He began to. jclimb. Zigzag they went op and up, and when Ladd reached the edge of the slope they were high along the cracked and guttered rampart. Once twice Ladd raised the long rifle, but each time he lowered It. Gale divined that the ri er restraint was not on account cf r.e Mexican, but for that valiant r faithful horse. Dp and op he t. and the yellow dust clouds rcW. s ! n avalanche rolled rattling and ' Own tie alope. It was be- yond belief that a horse, burdened or unburdened, could And footing and hold It upon that wall of narrow ledges and Inverted, slanting gullies. But he climbed on, sure-footed aa a mountain goat, and, surmounting the last rough steps, he stood a moment silhouetted against the white sky. Then' he disappeared. Ladd sat astride Blanco Sol gazing upward. How the cowboy must have honored that raider's brave steed! Gale, who had been too dumb to shout the admiration he felt, suddenly leaped up, and his voice came with a shriek; "Look out, Laddy!" A big horse, like a white streak, was bearing down to the right of the ranger. Blanco Diablo) A matchless rider swung with the horse's motion. Gale was stunned. Then he remem bered the first raider, the one Lash had shot at and driven away from the outlet. This fellow had made for the mesquite and had put a saddle. on Beldlng's favorite. In the heat of the excitement, while Ladd had been In tent upon the climbing horse, this last raider had come down with the speed of the wind straight for the western outlet. Perhaps, very probably, he did not knW Gale was there (o block It; and certainly he hoped to pass Ladd and Blanco Sol. A touch of the spur made Sol lunge forward to head ofT the raider. Diablo was In his stride, but the distance and angle favored Sol. The raider had no carbine. He held aloft a gun ready to level It and fire. He sat the saddle as If It were a stationary seat. Gale saw Ladd lean down and dnD the 405 In the sand. He would take no chances of wounding Beldlng's best loved horse. Then Gale sat trar.sflxed with sus pended breath watching the horses thundering toward him. Blanco Dia blo was speeding low, fleet as an an telope, fierce and terrible In his dev ilish action, a horse for war and blood and death. He seemed unbeatable. Yet to see the magnificently running Bianco Sol was but to court a doubt. Plain It was the raider could not make the opening ahead of Ladd. He saw It and swerved to the left, emptying his six-shooter as he turned. Blanco Sol thundered across. Then the race became straight away up the valley. It was a fleet, beautiful, mag, nificent race. Gale thrilled and ex ulted and yelled as his horse settled Into a steadily swifter run and began to gain. The gap between Diablo and Sol narrowed yard by yard. All the devil that was In Blanco Diablo had Its run ning on the downward stretch. The strange, cruel urge of bit and spur, the crazed rider who stuck like a burr upon him, the shots and smoke added terror to his natural violent temper. He ran himself off his feet. But he could not elude that relentless horse behind him. Then, like one .white flash following another, the two horses gleamed down Wrfl Oniy On of Them Got Away, and He Came Riding for Life Down Under the Eastern Wall, the bank of a wash and disappeared in clouds of dust Gale watched with strained and smarting eyes. The thick throb In his ears was pierced by faint sounds of gunshots. Then be waited tn-at-most unendurable suspense. , Suddenly something whiter than the background of dust, appeared above the low roll of valley floor. Gale lev eled his glass. In the clear circle shone Blanco Sol's noble head with Its long black bar' from ears to nose. Sol's head was dropping now. Another second showed Ladd still In the saddle. The,, ranger was leading Blanco DlaMo spent broken dragging riderless. CHAPTER IX . An Interrupted Siesta. No man ever had more eloquent 'and beautiful , pleader for his eanse than bad Dick Gale In Mercedes Cas taneda. Nell lay In the hammock. her hand behind her head, with rosy cheeks and arch eyes. Indeed she looked rebellious. , Dick was Inclined to be rebellious himself. Belding had kept the rangers in off the line, and therefore Dick had been Idle most of the time, and, though he tried hard, he had been unable to stay far from Nell's. vicinity, He believed she cared for him ; but he could not catch her alone long enough to verify his tormenting hope, He had long before enlisted the loyal Mercedes In his cause; but In spite of this Nell had been more than a match for them both. Gale pondered over an Idea he had long revolved In mind, and which now suddenly gave -place to a decision that made his heart swell and his cheek burn. He went In search of Mrs. Bel ding, and found her busy In the kitchen. " The relation between Gale and Mrs. Belding had subtly and incomprehen Blvely changed. He understood her less than when at first he divined an antagonism In her. If such a thing were possible she had retained' the antagonism while seeming to yield to some Influence that must have been fondness for him. Gale had come to care greatly for Nell's mother. Not only was she the comfort and strength of her home, but also of the lnhabl tants of Forlorn Blver. Indian, Mexi can, American were all the same to her In trouble or Illness ; and then she was nurse, doctor, peacemaker, helper. She was good and noble, and there was not a child or grownup In Forlorn River who did not love and bless her. But Mrs. Belding did not seem happy. She seldom smiled, and never laughed. There was always a soft, sad, hurt look In her eyes. Gale often won dered If there had been other tragedy In her life than the supposed loss of her father In the desert. Mrs. Belding heard Dick's step as he entered the kitchen, and, looking up, greeted him. "Mother," began Dick, earnestly. Belding called her that, and so did Ladd and Lash, but It was the first time for Dick: "Mother I want to speak to you." . The only indication Mrs. Belding gave of being startled was In Jier eyes, which darkened, shadowed with multiplying thought. "I love Nell," went on Dick, simply, "and I want you to let me ask her to be my wife." Mrs. Beldlng's face blanched to a deathly white. Gale, thinking with surprise ana concern tnat she was going to faint, moved quickly toward her, took her arm. "Forgive me. I was blunt. . But I thought you knew." "I've known for a long time," replied Mrs. Belding. Her voice was steady, and there was no evidence of aglta Hon except In her pallor. "Then you you haven't spoken to Nell?" Dick laughed. "I've been trying to get a chance to tell her. I ha vent had it yet. But she knows. I hope, I almost believe Nell cares a little for me." : Tve known that, too, for a long time," said Mrs. Belding, low almost as a whisper. "You know I" cried Dick, with glow and rush of feeling. "Mother! You'll give her to me?" She drew him to the light and Jooked with strange, piercing Intent ness into his face. Gale had never dreamed a woman's eyes could hold such a world of thought and feeling. It seemed all the sweetness of life was there, and all the pain. "Dick Gale, you want my Nell? You love her Just as she Is her sweet nessher goodness? Just herself, body and soul? . , . There's noth ing could change you nothing?" ."Dear Mrs. Belding, I love Nell for herself. If she loves me I'll be the happiest Of 'men. There's absolutely nothing that could make any differ ence in me." "But your, people? Oh, Dick, you come or a proud, family. I can tell. You've become a ranger. You love the adventure the wild life. '." That won't last. . Perhaps you'll settle down to ranching. I know you love the West. But Dick, there's your family . -U you want to know anything about my family, I'll tell you," Inter rupted Dick, with strong feeling. Tve no secrets about them or myself. My future and , happiness are Nell's to make. No one else shall count with me." "Then, Dick you may havi her. God rbless you-n-both." , Mrs., Beldlng'a strained face under went a awlft, and mobile relaxation, , and suddenly she was Weeping in strangely mingled happiness and bit terness, "Why, mother!" Gale could say no more. He put his arm around her. In another moment she had gained com mand over herself, and, kissing him, she pushed him out of the door. There! Go tell her, Dick. . ... And have aome'spunk about It I" Gale went thoughtfully back to his room. Then remembering the hope Mrs. Belding had given him, Die lost his gravity In a flash, and something began to dance and rlcg within him. I He simply could not keep his steps turned from the patio, , Every path led there. His blood was throbbing, his hopes mounting, his spirit soaring. "Now for some spunk !" he said, un der his breath." , Plainly he meant his merry whistle and his buoyant step to Interrupt this first languorous stage of the siesta which the girls always took during the hot hours. But neither girl heard him. Mercedes lay under the 11 palo verde. her beautiful head dark-and still upon a cushion. Nell-was asleep In the hammock. Her sweet red Hps. with the soft, perfect curve, bad al ways fascinated Dick, and now drew him irresistibly, consumed with and now he was overwhelmed with his opportunity. It would be a terrible thing to do, but If she did not waken at once No. he would fleht the temptation. That would be more than spunks It would She stirred he feared she would awaken. He had dropped back erect when she opened her eyes. They were sleepy, yet surprised Until she saw him. Then she was wide awake in a second, bewildered, uncertain. "Why you here?" she asked, slowly. "Large as life!" replied Dick, with unusual gayety. , "How long have you been here?" "Just got here this fraction of a sec ond," he replied, lying shamelessly. 1 I thought I was dreaming." she said, and evidently the sound of her voice reassured her. . Yes, you looked as If yon were having pleasant dreams," replied Dick. "So sorry to wake you. I can't see cedes showed a slew, wearing strain, Thome's commission expired the end of January, and If he could not get his discharge Immediately, he surely could obtain leave of absence. Therefore, Gale waited, not without growing anxiety, and did his best to cheer Mercedes. The first of February came bringing news of rebel activities and bandit operations In and around Caslta, but' not a word from the. cav alryman. A dozen times Gale declared, he wouia ride In to Caslta and find out why,' they did not hear from Thorne; however, older and wiser heads pre vailed over his lmnetuosltv. Reidln He had always been and the rangers and the Yaqul held a aesire to kiss ner, consultation. Not onlv had tha Indian become a faithful servant to Gale, bat ne was also of value to Bel dim. Yaqul had all the craft of his class, and superior Intelligence His knowl edge of Mexicans' was second only to nis nate of them. And Yaqul, who nao Deen scouting on all tne trails, gave Information that made Belding decide to wait some days before send ing anyone to .Caslta. , . It was upon Gale's coming from this conference that he encountered NelL Since the Interrupted siesta episode she had been more than ordinarily elusive, and about all he had; received from her was a tantalizing smile from a distance. He got the Impression now, however, that she had awaited him. When he drew close to her hV T3 Say "Bayer" and Insistl Utiles yon see the name "Bayer" en package or on tablets you are not ret. ting the genuine Bayer product Dre scribed by physicians over twenty-two rears and proved safe by millions for.- Colds Headache Toothache Lumbago . Earache Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain , Accept "Bayer Tablets of Asnlrln only. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes of . twelve tablets cost few cents.- Dm. fists also sell bottles of 24 and inn Asperln Is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticaddester of f . - ,A- 1 was certain of It, and he experienced more than surprise. Dick," she began, hurriedly. , "Mer Salicyllcacld. Advertisement cedes Is dying by Inches. Can't yon see what ails her? . It's more than An Understandlno of Holly. love or fear. It's uncertainty sua- A mother and her two sons, age five pense. Oh, can't we find out for her?" ,nd three, were shopping. Entering Nell, I feel aa badly as vou abont downtown store the children became ner. i wanted to ride to Caslts. . Bel. very quiet, and Dick took ho Id of his ding shut me up quick, the last time." I brother's hand, admonishing him not ixeii came close to Gale, clasped his " make any noise "In here as some arm. inere Was no color In hap tan I One must Im fiend." Thnv hail nntlrxut the holly wreaths tied with ribbons that were a part of the Christmas dec oration In the store. " Readers of This Paper Her eyes held a dark, eager excite ment ukk, wiu yon slip off without Dad's consent? Risk it! Go to Ca. STUnS T. Sl?2iZ Nortant to All .Women for Forlorn River?" ( "No, Nell, I won't do that" She drew away from him with nas- : nlnn4 . a I f! 1 j 1 m i oiuume Huuuenness. . I incrosamiai upon idoumihm of women as a . ..... . . .. . 1.1. jj i l a Are you arraidr . i wuue w uwuucr iruuoie Da never This certainly was not the Nell Bur- "S 'V. - ton that nl bn I "?""" T" "en Pro" 10 ,w ;," " ; "1J1. noming else out kidney trouble, or the No, I m not afraid." Gale reDlied. result of kidnev or blM- Hi..... a little nettled. If the kidneys are not in a healthv con- "Wlll you go for my sake?" Like I a'tion bey may cause the other organs Iichtnlne her mnnrt .n .v, io oecome aseasea u v.iuiifjvu tJSUU OUV was close to him again, hands on his. her face white, her whole presence sweetly alluring. "Nell, I won't disobey Belding," pro-1 one You may suffer onia in the hack, head ache and loss of ambition. . . Poor health makes von nervous, irri- " table and maybe despondent; it makes Nell Was Now Deen lit Her 8iesta. She Was Inert, Relaxed, Untroubled by Dreams. how I came to do It I was so .quiet. Mercedes didn't wake. Well, I'll go and let you have your siesta and dreams." But he did not move to go. Nell regarded him with curious, specula tive eyes. "Isn't It a lovely day?" queried Dick. "Yesterday was finer, but you didn't notice it" "Oh, yesterday was somewhere back In the past the Inconsequential past" Nell's sleepy eyes opened a little wider. She did not know what to make of , this changed young man. Dick felt gleeful and tried bard to keep the fact from becoming manifest "What's the Inconsequential past? You seem remarkably happy today." ' "I " certainly am happy - Adlos. Pleasant dreams." , Dick turned away then and left the patio by the opening Into the yard. Nell was really sleepy, and when she had fallen asleep again he would re turn, He walked around for a while. tested Gale. "I won't break my wora." "Dick, it'll not be so bad as that But what if It Is? ... Go, Dick, If not for poor Mercedes' sake, then for mine to please me. I'll I'll you won t lose anything by going. I think I know how Mercedes feels. Just a word from Thorne or about him would save her: Take Blanco Sol and go, Dick. .What rebel outfit could ever ride you down on that horse? Why, uicn. u i was up on Sol i wouldn't be afraid of the whole rebel army." Gale could only stare at this trans formed girl. ) "Dick, listen! . . . If you go li you jetch some word of Thorne to comfort Mercedea, you well, you will have your reward. Dick, will you go." "No no!" cried Gale, In violence, struggling ..with himself, "Nell Bur- ..... W,l, .- . . . - iuu, i ii leu you una, - to nave the reward I want would mean pretty near neaven ror me. But not even for that will I break my word to your iatner. She seemed the Incarnation of girl isn scorn and willful passion. "GraoJas, senor," she replied, mock- ingly. "Adlos." Then she flashed out of his sight Gale went to his room at once, dis turbed and thrilling, and did not soon recover from that encounter. The following morning at the break- But hundreds of women claim that TV Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring health to the kidneys., proved to be fast thu remedy needed to overcome such condi tions. ;!. Many send for a samnl hnttt f whaMwamn-Root, the sreaf kidney liver and bladder medicine, will do for them. ' By enclosing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer Co., Binghamton. N. Y.. vnn m pie size bottle by psreel post. You can purchase medium and large size bottles at all drug stores. Advertisement. v Lenin's Remorse. Satuuel Gompers said at a labor banquet In Washington : "Lenin pre tends to be sorry for the ruin his Bolshevistic doctrines have brought on Russia. Well the sorrow of Lenin reminds me of Mr. Bolus. "Mr. Bolus was a druggist He made a mistake In a prescription one day and killed a man. When the ter rible tidings were brought to him he cried out in great agony; 'Oh, wretch that I am and mv best customer, too!'" Presently, as If magnet-drawn, he re- fast taD,e Nel1 waspot present "She's traced his 'steps to the patio and en tered noiselessly. : ; Nell was now deep In her siesta. She was Inert, relaxed, untroubled by dreams. Her hair was damp on her brow. . ' Again Nell stirred, and gradually awakened. Her eyes unclosed, bumld, shadowy, nnconsclous. ; They rested upon Dick for a moment before they became clear and comprehensive. He stood back fully ten feet from ' ber. and to all outside appearances re garded her calmly. 'Tve Interrupted your siesta again." he said.' "Please forgive me. Til take myself off." He wandered away, and when It became Impossible for him to stay away any longer he returned to the patio. The Instant his glance rested upon Nell's face he divined she was feign ing sleep: Dick dropped upon bis knees and bent over her. He wanted more than anything he had ever want ed In his life to see If she would keep up that pretense of sleep and let him kiss her. She must have felt his breath, for her hair waved off her brow. Her cheeks were now white. Her, breast swelled and sank. Cuticura Soothes Itchlno Scalo. I On retiring gently rub spots of, dan druff and Itching wUbCutlcura .Olnfc ment Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make them your everyday toilet preparations and have a clear skin and soft, whit hands. Advertisement - Mummy Understood. . "Mummy, why do gentlemen take typewriters to the theater?" asked Sammy, gazing at his father's ma chine.." "They don't, darling. Whoever Dut such an Idea Into your head?" "Father told Mr. Brown he was- tak-; lng his to see 'Decameron Nights' to night." London Tlt-Blts. In one of her tantrums lately," said Belding. "Wouldn't speak to me this morning. Let her alone, mother. She's "spoiled enough, without running arier ner. noe s always hungry. She'll be on hand presently, don't mistake me." . xxoiwitnstanaing Beldlng's convic tion, which Gale shared. Nell did not appear at all during the hour. ' Per- naps naif an hour afterward, as Gale Important to UathtM was leaving his room, he saw tha Examine careful I v everv hntrla nf xaqui running up the path from the mat ramous old remedy news. , uaie wondered what was the '"ioul "uu .-nuren? ana see that it matter. Yaqul ran straight to Bel. cears ine ding, who was at work at his bench Signature of under the wagon shed, in less than In .Use for Over 80 Years. moment ceiaing was bellowing for Children firv for TPlr,W. - J .wuv. i? vraoi-ullt his rangers. Gale got to him first, but Ladd and Lash were not far be hind. - "Right out then Nell she'd go after Thorne." (TO BB CONTINUED.! bent down closer closer. But he must have been maddeningly slow, for as he bent still closer Nell's -eyes opened, and he caught a 'swift purple gaze of eyes as she whirled her bead. Then, with a little cry, ahe rose and fled. CHAPTER X ' ' ' ' Rojas. - No word from George Thorne bad come to Forlorn River In weeks. Gale grew concerned over the fact,' and tf "30 to won.! -r If anything serious fctts I'll ! t9 i":a. I: Charms of Music, "Sarantha, whatthe chune the or chestry'" playln now ?" asked the old He I farmer, who was attending a concert ior tne nrst time in his life. ; Sarantha, his wife, looked long and earnestly at her program. "It's by a fellow called ChoDln" she replied. '' i . weii, mayoe, was the reply. "But it sounds a deal more like sawln'." ' London Answers. A Near Guess.,' Tm Improving in drawing, mother said the little girl. "Are you, deart That's good I" "Yes, I d rawed a cake on my slate and Tecide gi-. cj it was an oyster. Ee krev It was s ..: IC.'rjtje 't :st I : - Philosophic Training. ' 'After a mnrt has sat around In the sunshine of your climate for a number of years, what makes him think he's philosopher?", . The fact that he sits around In the sunshine and lets the world go by. 1 If he didn't have a great , deal of philos ophy In his make-up he couldn't do It." . Birmingham Age-Herald. One bottle of Dr. Pterys "Dead abet" will save rou money, time, aaxlatr aa ' health. One dose udlclent, without Bum, oil la addition. Advertisement. . , : . ' Impending Change. Patient "Doctor, I'm completely' buried In work." Doctor "Well, that'll scon be changed, to dirt If you don't quit." . Ki n- -t ),! .1 m m r ii 1iA fit -4 r 4 SJ
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