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THE MOT SROE JOURNA VOLUME XIV. NO. 34 MONROE, N.O, TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 1907. 'I1CI One Dollar a Year The Spoilers. By REX E. BEACH. Copjrrujat. is, kr tUa E. Bsaca. niAITKR XVII. EKN sfur Helen had been oat for snuie tliu sue could liareljr eee suitVWntly to arold rolll sluna. The air. weighted liy a b'w hung r? of rlouda, wa eur rbargvd jrlih tb elevtrtc suspense of an liuix-rullng tnnn. and M-euied to Ijrh aud tremble at the hint of power In len. It wa that aiie before tor nnUk-t wherein the night laid Anger Un Ita Hi At the girl neared Rlenlster' cabin she wa lUarioliitfd at an-lng do light there. She stumbled toward the dour, only to utter a half strangled cry a two men stepped out of the gloom and netted her rougbljr. Something rold and hard wus thrust violently against her rbeek, fort lug her iH-ad back and hruUlug u?r. She atruggled ud cried out. "Hold on, It't a woman!" ejaculated the man who had rlnloned her anna. kklng lila hold till only a hand re mained on her shoulder. TW other lowered the weaoii he had jammed tn her luce and peered closely. -Why. Miss ('beater." be said. "Wluit are you doing here? You came near getting hurt." "I am bound for the Wilsons', but I must have kt my way in the da lie. I think yon bare cut my face." Khe controlled her fright flnuly. That' too Iwd." one aaM. "TV mistook you fur" And the other broke In sharply. "You'd better run along. We're waiting for eome one Helen hastened luu-k by the rout he had come, knowing that there wa act 111 time, and that a yet her uncle' enils- nrlca had lint laid ha mis ou (ilcn Istcr. Slie had overheard the Judge and McNaiimra plotting to drag the town with a force of deputies, selling not ouly her two frlt-mls. but every Ditm RUHtwted of being a vigilant. The vlctrtu were to be lulled without bund, without reason, without Justice, while the mechanism of the court wa to I Juggled In order to hold tbem until fall. If necessary. They hail aatd that the oftlivr were already busy, o hnste was a crying thing. Khe aped down the dark atreets tow ard the bouse of Cherry Malotte. but found no light nor answer to her knock. Khe wa dis tracted now, and knr-v not where to aeek nest among the thousand ipott which might hide the man she wanted. What chance had ahe against the posse sweeping the town from end to cud? There wa only one; he might be at the Northern theater. Even so, she enuld not reach him, for alio dared not go there herself. She thought of Fred bee Jap boy, but there waa no time. Wasted moments meant failure. Itoy had om-e told her that be never gave np what he undertook. Very well, she wotrkl show that even a plrl may possess determination. This wa D't time for nimh-nly or shrinking Inde cision, ft she pulled the veil mure closely about InT facw and took her (,-o.kI name Into her hands. She luaile rapidly toward the lighted streets which cat a skyward glare and from whli h tlinmuli (lie breathless calm arose the sound of carousal.. Swiftly she threaded the narrow alley In ean n of the theater' rear entrance, for she ilansl not approach from the front. In this way she came Into I part of the camp which had lain hid iltu from her until now mid of the ex istence of which she had never dreamed. The vlcci of n r!ty, however horrible, are nt least ilraisil scantily by the mantle of convention, but In a great Mining camp they stand naked aud without concealment. Here there were row hhii rows of erlbllke houses clus tered over tortuous, 111 lighted lane. liKe blow fliiMi swarming to an unclean fwist, I'mui within came the noise of Nlmlilry aud debauch. Shrill laughter liilugb'd wHIi coarsof maudlin songs, till the clinging night recked with abominable revelry. The girl aw painted creature of every nationality leaning from windows or iH-ekonin from disirways, wbilo drunken men collided w ith her, bnrml her course, challctigiil her, and agaiu and agalu she wa force .1 to slip from their cm braces. At last the high bulk of tb theater bnlldlng loomed a abort dis tance abend. Punting and frightened, she tried the door with wenkanda, to find It locked. From behind It rose th blare of bras and tho sound of slug Ins. She arcuated a man who approach ed her through the narrow alley, but be hud cruised from the charted course In search of adventure and waa not mind ed to go In Criiest of doormen; rather, he chose to sing a cbantey, to the bibu lous measures of which be Invited ber to dance with hlin. so she slipped away till he had teetered past. lie wa some longshoremen In that particular epoch of U Inebriety where life bnd no bur den save the dissipation of wages. Heturnlng, alio' pounded on the door, irassessed of th sense that, the man ah aoiight wa here, till at last It waa Hung open, framing the siuvmm4I uf a hlrt sleeved, thick -set Juuth, who shouted: What a 'eU do yoo want to butt la for while the show's oar S round front." Khe canght a glimpse of dis ordered scenery, and before be could hi la tb dour la ber face throat a sil ver dollar Into his hand, at the sani time wedging herself Into the oenlng. lie pocketed tb coin ami tb door clicked to behind her. "Well, ((teak up. The act' closln' Evidently he wa tb directing genius of tb performance, fur at that moment tb chorus broke luto full cry, aud be aid. hurriedly: "Walt a minute. There gnea the Anally," aud dashed away to tend bla dru and swltcbe. When th curtain waa down and the principal had sought their dressing roouia he re turned. "I)o you know Mr. Glen 1st erT ab asked. "Sure. I seen him tonight Com here." II led her toward tb -foot llghta and, pulling bark tb edge of the curtain, allowed her to peep pat him out luto tb dance ball. 8b had never pictured a place Ilka this, aud In spite of her agitation wa aatuulabed at It gaudy entrance. Tbgsllery wa formed or a continuous row or com partmeut with curtained fronts. In which men and women were talking, drinking, singing. Tb (eat on tbe lower floor were disappearing, and tbe canvas cover waa rolling back, show lug the polished hardwood underneath, while out through tb wide folding door that led to th main gambling room sh beard a brass luuged man calling the commencement of tbe dance. Couple glided Into motion whli she watched. "I don't see him," (aid her guide "You better walk out front and help yourself." He ludlcated tbe stairs which led up to tb gnllerled bote and the steps leading down on to tbe main flisir, but h handed him another coin, begging him to And Gleulater and bring blm to her. "Hurry, hurry!" iht Implored. Th tag manager gased at-hcr curl ously. remarking: "My! You ipend your money like It hid been left to you. You're a regular pi check for me. Come' around any time." Sue withdrew to a dark corner and waited Interminably till ber messenger apH-ared at the head of tb gallery talrs and beckoned to ber. A (b drew-aeur be (aid: "I told htm there waa a f l.om Ally flnggln' tilui from tbe stage door, but be' got a grouch an' won't atlr. II' In numlier even. She hesitated, at which b said. "Go u-yoil"re In right," then contluued reassuringly: "Say, pal. If he' your white haired lad, you needn't start no rough house, 'cause he don't flirt wit' these dame none whatever. Naw Tnk It from me." She entered the door her counselor indicated to flud Itoy louugtnf back watching th dancers. He turned inquiringly-then, a she raised her veil, leaped to hi foet and Jerked the cur talus to, "Helen! What are yoo doing.herer "You must go away quickly," h gasped. "Tbey'r trying to arrest you. "Tliey! Who? Arrest me for whatr "Voorhee and hi meu-for riot or something aliout Inst night." Nonseuse," be said. "I bad no part In It. Jou know that. Y'ea, yes-but you're a vigilante, and they're after you and all your friends. Your bouse I guarded and the tnwu hi alive with deputies. They've planned to Jull yon on some pretext or other and bold you Imlelliiltely. l'lcaae go before It' too bile. "How do you know this''" be asiifil gravely. "I overheard them plotting. ' -WboV" Tnekj Arthur aud Mr. McXamara." She faced him (quarely as she said II and therefore saw tbe light flam up In bis eye ns be cried: , "And you came hero to stive ui caiue here nt the risk of your gd name!" Of course. I would have done the same for Iiextry." The gliuluuH died away, leaving liliu listless. Well, let them come. I m done, 1 guos. I heard from V lieatou tuulght He' down uud out, too some trouble With the 'Frisco courts about Jurisdic tion over these cases. I don't know that It' worth while to light any longer." "Listen." she said. "You must go. I am sure there 1 a terrible wrong be ing done, sod you and I must stop It. I hatseeo tbe truth at lost, and you ore In the right 1'lea hide for a tiro at least- Very well. If you have taken aide with it there' some hope left Thank you for the risk you ran In wanting me." She had moved to the front of the compartment aud waa peering forth between the draierlea when sho stifled cry. "Too late! Too late! There tbey are. Ikm't part tbe curtain. They'll e you." Pushing through th gambling hall were Voorhee and four others, seem ingly la quest of om one. ' - "Bun down tb back talrs," ah breathed and pushed him throngh tbe door. He caught and held her band IU a last word of gratitude. Then be waa ton. Sh drew dowa her Tell Grippe or Influenza, whichever you like to call it, is one of the most weakening diseases known. Scoffs Emufjfon, which is Cod , Liver Oil and Hypophosphites in easily dw gritted form, is the greatest atrengtlt-builder known to medical science. It is so easily digested that it sinks into ' the sytem, making new blood and new fat, and strengthening nerves and muscles. Use Scoit's Emulsion after Influenza. Savmlumbl he Cough "d Co kit. ALL DRUOaiSTSl BOo. AND SI.OO. ' 1111 and was a'uuut to toUuw s'uvu door otned asd he reappeared. "No awe," b remarked quietly. "Tbe re are three mure walttog at the foot" II looked oat to And that tbe ) wee turning toward the fruut its Irs, tbu rutting off hut retreat. There war but two way dowa fnm the gal lery and no outside wludow from which to leap. As they had mad no armed display, the presence of tbe officer bad not Interrupted the dsin-e. Glenister drew hi revolver, while Into hi eye came the dancing glitter that Helen had aeea before, cold a the glint of wluter aunllcht No, not that, for (Jd' sak!" she shuddered, clasping his arm. "I must for your sake or they'll flud you here, and that' worse than rulu. I'll flght It out In the corridor o that yoo ran escape In the confusion. Walt till the tiring atop and tb crowd gath ers." HI band was on th knob when be tore It loose, wbUrlug hoarsely "They'll kill you. Walt! There's better way. Jump." She drugged bhu to tbe front of tbe box and pulled aside the curtains. "It Isn't high, and they won't see yon till It' tin bite. Then you can run through the crowd.' He grasped ber klea. ami, slipping bis weapon back Into It holster, laid bold of th ledge before blm and lowered himself down over the dancers. He swung out unhesitatingly, and almost before be had been observed had drop ped Into their midst. The gallery waa but twice the height of a man'a bead from th floor, so be landed on his feet and had drawn hi revolvers even while the men at tbe stair were shout tng at him to bslt. At light of tb naked weapon there wa confusion, wherein the commands 8 lowered! Mnwel down over the danc er. of the deputies mingled with tbe bricks, of tb women, the crash of overturned chairs and the sound of tramping feet, a tbe crowd divided before Gleultr aud swept bsck against tho wall In the same ominous way that a crowd In tbe street bad ouco divided on tbe morning of Hel en's arrival. Th trombone player, who had sunk low In hi chair with closed eyes, looked oat suddeuly at the dis turbance, and hi alarm wa brown through the born lu a atartled suuawk. A large woman whimpered, "Kou't shoot," and thrust her palm to her ears, closing ber eye tightly. Gleulater covered the deputies, from whose vicinity the bystander surged though from the presence of lepers. "Unnda up!" b cried abarply, and tbey frox luto motionless attitudes, one poised on tb lowest tp of the talrs, the other a pic forward. Voor hee appeared at tbe bead of tbe flight and rushed dowa a few steps only to com abruptly into range and to as sume a like rigidity, for the youug man' aim iblfted toJitm. "I bar a warrant for you," th offl car cried, bla role loud In tb hush. Keep it" said Glenister, showing bis teeth In a imll In which there was no mirth. H backed diagonally across tb ball, bis boot heel clicking hi tb ilence, hi eye shifting rapidly up acd down th italr w here the danger lay. From her (tatloa Helen could sec tb who! tableau, all but the men oc (he stair, where ber vision wss cu off. 8b saw tbe dance girls crouched behind tbelr partner or leaning far out from tbe wall with parted llHt, th men- eager, yet fearful, the bar tender with a half polished glaas poised high. Then a quick movement across tb hall suddenly diverted her absorbed attention. Jbe saw a man rip asld th drapery of tbe box op posit and lean so far out that he seemed In peril of falling. He under. took to sight a weapon at Glenister. who wa Just passing from bis view. At her first glaoc Helen gasisxl, ber heart gave on flerc lunge, and ibe cried out Th distance across the pit wa so short that she w hi every line and lineament clearly; It wa th brother h had sought these years and year. Before she knew or could check It the blood call leaped forth. ."Drury!" be cried aloud, at which h whipped bis bead about while amassment and soin other emotion be cm ld not giug pread slowly over hi future. For a long moment he tared at her without movement or alga while th drama beneath went on, then be drew back Into bla retreat with tb daed loek of one doubting bla senses, yet fearful of putting tbem to the test For her part, an saw nothing except ber brother vanishing lowly Into th shadows, as though trtckea at ber glance, tbe curtains closing before hi livid face, and then pandemonium broke loo at ber feet Glenister, holding bis enenile at bay, bad retreated to tb double door leading' to the theater. Ill roup bad been executed ao quickly and with inch lack of turmoil that tb throng outskls knew nothing of It till tbey r a knan walk backward throngh the door. As he did so he reached forth and alammed tb wide' wing abut Iwfore but face, then tamed and dashed Into th press. I asld tb dsnca ball loud sounds arose. the officer clattered dowa the stair and Jom with'snch su sgony of longing nad after their quarry. They tor , roU, ttat ,,, ., mtfM th barrier apart In time to see. fsr sharply dlstiui.nishal.le shove the tur dowa tb saloon.-an eddying w!rl a. -,oli Tl. rrowiuu w.lducw sucd though some great Ash were lashing' a part of tle woman' passion, wbi-h through the Illy pads of a l-;nd. nd; wni,1IK,, Bml UtrW w. . mllluh. it iiiiui WfHI rpawi uraJBU Uj KWiif Glenister. Helea nude her wsy from tbe thea ter a she had com, nuobeerved and anohservlug. but ah walked In a dream. Emotion had chased each other too cloaely tonight to be distin guishable, ao ah wut mechanically throngh tbe narrow alley to Front atreet and thence to her home. Glenister meanwhile had been swal lowed up by tbe darkness, th nhjht infolding bin without dgn or trace. A he ran he cousidvred what course to follow-whether to carry tbe call to his comrades la town or to make for the creek and Iextry. Tb vigilantes might still distrust him, aud yet be wed them warning. McNamara'a ten were moving so swiftly that ac tion must be speedy to forestall them. Another hour and tb net would be closed, whli It seemed that whichever course be chose they would snare on or th other either tb friend who remained In town or Pet add Slapjack out In the hill. With daylight those two would return and walk unheeding Into tbe trap, whli If be bore the word to tbem Ant then the vigilantes would b Jailed before dawn. As be drew near Cherry Malotte' house be saw a light through tbe drawn cur tains. A heavy raindrop plashed Usn bla face, another followed, and then he beard tbe patter of falling water In creasing swiftly. Before he could gain the door tbe storm had broken. It wept np the street with tropical vlo lence, while a breath sighed out of the night, lifting tb litter from underfoot and pelting him with flying particles. Over the roof th wind rushed with the rising moan of a hurricane, while tbe night grew suddenly noisy ahead of tbe temiieat II entered tbe door without knock ing to And tbe girl removing ber coat. Her far gladdened at light of him. but he checked ber with qulek anil cautious words, hi speech almost drowued by the roar outside. "Are you alonr She nodded, ami he illpped th bolt behind him. saying: "Tb marshal ire after me. We Just had a "run In' nt the Northern, and I'm on the go. No nothing seri ous yet, but they want the vigllnntea. and I must get them word. Will yon help met" He rapidly recounted the row of the last ten minutes, while she uorided her quick understanding. "You're safe lie re for a little while," ahe told him, "for the storm will check them. If they should come, there's a bark door leading out from the kitchen and a side entrance yonder. In my room you'll And a French win dow. They can't corner you very well." "Slapjack and Dei are out at the shafthoilse you know that quart claim on the mountain nhov th Ml dai." H hesitated. "Will you lend me your saddle horse? It' a black night, and I may kill him." "What about thes mn In town?" "I'll warn them first, then hit for tbe hills." Khe shook ber hood. "You can't do It. You can't get out there before day light If you wait to rouse the peo ple, and McNamara ba probably tele phoned tb mines to send a party up to th quarts claim after Dex. H know wbert th old man hi a well as you do, and they'll raid him before dawn," I'm afraid so, but It's all I can of fer. Will you glv m th horse r "No! He' only a pouy, and you'd fouuder blm In th tundra. The mud I knee deep. I'll go myself." "Good heavens, girl. In such a night! Why, It's worth your life! Listen to It I Tbe creeks wlQ be up aud you'U have to swim. No, I can't let you." He's a good little horse, and he'll take me through." Then coming close sue continued: "Oh, boy! Can't you see that 1 want to help? Can't yon see tbat I I'd die fur you If It would do any good?" He gased grave ly lato ber wld blue eye and said awkwardly: "Yes, I know. I'm sorry things are a they are but you wouldn't bar me lie to you, little wo man r No. You're the only true man I ever knew. I guess that' why I lor you. And I do lov you. oh, so much! I want to be good and worthy to lore you too." She laid her face igalnat hla arm and caressed blm with clinging tenderness, while th wind yelled loudly about the ar and th window 'drummed be neath tb rain. Hi heavy brows knit themselves together n she wblsporcd: I love, youl I love you! I love Tbat oor American tores t abound la plant which possess the most valuable medicinal virtue Is abundantly attested by scores of the most eminent medical writers and teachers. Kveo the untu tored Indians had discovered the useful ness of many naliv plant before the advent of the white race, This Informa tion, Imparted freely to the whites, led th latter to continue Investigations until to-day we bar a rich assortmout of most valuable American medicinal roots. O Dr. Pines believes Uitt ear Aeiertcsa for ests sHBwnd la SHt valasbls SMUkrtntl fox lot thscurfctif most ebulasis su falsi due If esjJstd wopsrlir lavssugste theou of this conviction. poliSssltk rl. f" f'1 )1 Mr H-.Q.-.1 in.. SI svimrCf lprp" ridllnMTBncUoiisI sis. or IsdimiloaT iurul and vsa vslTwlsr tnd ether atw-lkxis ? tbs heart rtM lo lu carsUvs artksa. Tb rrsaoa ssXs H cers these wad saiar other sffsrtkma. Is clesrtjr shows la Hill book of (streets tress tbs suadard astoVsl works vrbleh Is sitllsd frm to sny sddrsss by Dr. K. V. Pierre, vf But!. It V- to sli asodts. : o "ot leas sniTslosf. la Ike Miparsllelwd cure It Is ooMlioiIy sisstA of woaisn s sssor swesilsc sfsciton. weaknesses snd dlstiemiM awiswsrsssata. Is Dr. Fisiee's FSTOrtieNPresrrtBhSvss b saselr altssw hr UtowuiMi pNtntivfMjsslliixifilsU coo irtssttwa ewTirriil snuii who ht N-n rl hr II ot rstsrrhsl nslilr flfk.t. lTTl.laiUnt''"h1 sslvlcflfk.k.plnrTT ppru iiTMulirilieseruitDiiis jnq u:iii iminnirnuvaiutOlyAaS silunul mtrai snd" liIndreiT tlfrctlun75Tga sfusr Bin vihcr adTtrussa sill n. Ins, and ptaskclsos but tailed. , -O 2 swk tw tiwvM mSmm snedtrtnss ass wbollr wsW r frofs Um flicenc eitrscu ul stlT. SMXtM-lnsl roots. Th piersn em BHire la Ulr aianafsrtsre we otidnsl wiih Dr. Plen-a. sne Um-x are esrrlfd on t skilled rtwsaUU snd phsrmsrlsu Willi tbs std of susarsiwi sod swIuuh-m speelslly vaslsnM snd bsllt a uiis evrrose. shmb awdVtnss sreentirstr free frnat sWutss sn mil sslHir ssreirui. ssisi-nmnins nnirs. is full list ot talr lnrstUsus k aslatsd wS cb UHUe-eisms. Things are fearfully Jumbled," he aid Anally. "Aud this U a bad time to talk alxmt them. I wish tbey julght b diilereut. No other girl would do what you have offered touight" "Then why do you thiuk of tbat WomauV she broke in fiercely. "She' bed and false. She betrayed you ouce; she' In tbe play now: you've told me so yourself. Why don't yon be a man nd forget ber?" "I can't," be said simply- "You're wrong, though, when you think she bad. I fouud tonight that she's good and brave and honest The iart she played was played Inuuceutly, I'm sure of that lu spite of tbe fact that she'll marry McNamara. It was she who heard tbem plotting and risked her reputation to warn me." Cberrvs fsee whitened, while the sbsdowy eagerness that had rested there died utterly. "She came luto that dive akine? She did tbat?" He nodded, at which she stood thinking for some time, theu continued: "You r honest with uie, Itoy, and I'll be the same with you. I'm tired of deceit tired of everything. I tried to make you think she was bad. but In my owg heart I knew differently all the time. She came here today and bumbled her self to get the truth, bumbled herself to me, and I scut her away. She sus pected, but she didn't know, aud when she nskiil fur information I Insulted her. That's the kind of a creature I am. 1 sent her back to Strove, who offered t tell ber the whole story." "What does that renegade want?" "Can't you guess?" "Why, I'd rather" The young man ground his teeth, but Cherry hastened. "You iieedu't worry; she won't see him agaiu. Sh loathes the ground he walks on." "And yet he's uo worse than tbat other scouadrel. Come, girl, we bare work to do: we must act and act quickly." Ue gave ber bis message to Dcxtry, theu she went to ber room aud sllpied Into a riding bnblt. When she came out be asked: -"Where Is your raincoat? You'll be drenched In no time." "I can't ride with It I'll be thrown, anyway, and I don't want to be all bound up. Water won't hurt me." Sho thrust her tiny revolver Into ber dress, but he took It and upon examina tion shook his head. "If you need a gun you'll need a gisid one." He removed the belt from his nwu waist and buckled bis Colts about her. "Hut youT' she objected. "I'll get another In ten minutes." Then as they were leaving, be said: "One other request, Cherry. I'll be In hiding for a time, and I must get word to ills Chester to keep watch of ber uncle, fur the big fight li on at last and tb boys will hang blm sure If they catch him. I owe her tbli last warning. Will you send It to her?" "I'll do It for your sake, not for her, no, no; I don't mean that. I'll do tb right thing ill round. Leave It her and I'll see that she gets It tomorrow. And, Hoy, lie careful of yourself." Her eyes were starry and In tbelr depths lurked neither selfishness nor Jealousy now, only tbat mysterious glory of a woman who make sacrifice Together they scurried back to the stable, and yet. In that abort distance, she would have ls?en awept from her feet had he not seized her. Tbey blew In through the barn door, streaming and Soaked by the blinding sheets that drove scythellke ahead of tbe wind ITe struck a light, and the pony whinnied at recognition of bla mis tress. She stroked the little fellow' mitxzle while Glenister cinched on her saddle. Then when she wa at last mounted, she leaned forward: "Will you kiss m once. Boy, for the Inst time?" ne took her rain wet face between his bauds ind kissed her upon the Up as he would have saluted a little maid. A he did bo, unseen by both of tbem, a fnce wa pressed for an Instant against tb pane of glasa In th (table wall. "You're a brave ajrl and may God bless yon." he said, extinguishing the light. II flung the door wide and be rode nut Into the storm. Locking tbe portal, he plunged 'bark toward tbe bouse to write bis hurried note, for there was much to do and scant tlui for Ita accomplishment despite tbe helping hand ot tbe hurricane. H heard tbe voice of Herlng as It thun dered on the golden sands, nnd knew that the lirst great storm of the fall had come. Henceforth be saw thai the violence of men would rival the rising elements, for the deeds of this night would stir their passions as Aeolus waa rousing tbe bate of tbe tea. U neglected to bolt the house door as he entered, but flung off hi dripping coat an I, seixiug pad and pencil, scrawled tils message. The wind screamed about the cabin, the lump flared siuoklly and Glenister felt a draft suck past blm as though from an )en door at his luck as he wrote: I csn't Ao aivtMnt mora. The end has mm, and It has brought ths hatred and bloodshed that I kuvs been trying to prw vent. I played th rams sceonlin to jrour rulrs. but thr forced nie back to Aral principles In spits of myself, and now I don t know what tha Rntsli will be. To morrow will tell. Taks care of your us. ol. snd If you should wish to communi cate with me. go to Cherry kfslott. She Is S friend to both of us. Alwavs your servant, . HOY ULKMSTEIt As be sealed tills be paused, while be felt tb hair on hi neck rise and bris tle and a chill race up his spine. Ills heart fluttered, then pouuded onward till the blood thumped audibly at hi ear dmma and be found blmelf sway ing In rhythm to It beat Tb muscles of hi back cringed and rippled at tb proximity of eome hovering peril, and yet an Irresistible feeling forbad blm to turn. A sound cam from cloa be hind bis cbalr the drip, drip, drip of water. It wa not from tb eaves, nor yet from faulty shingle. Ill back wa to tb kitchen door, through which be had come, and, although tliere were no alms- before him, he felt a men acing presence a surely ai though It paa toucuea mm. ins ear were tnneq to the finest pin pricks of Bound, so that he beard th' faint, slffhlng "squish" of a sodden shoe upon which weight bsd shifted. Still aomethlng chained him to hi seat It wa a though hi soul laid a restraining ham) apon bla body, waiting for the instant . Us let hi band seek hla hip careiee- ty, but rcmcnitxTMl where bis gun wss. Uechsulcally he addressed tbe note la shaking characters, while behind blm sounded the constant drip, drip, drip tbst he knew came from saturated j gsrmrnt. For a kmg niomeut be sat till be heard tbe stealthy click of a gun- ' lock muffled by Anger pressure. Then be set his face aud (lowly turned to And tbe Bronco Kid standing behind blm as though risen from Um sea. his light clothes wet and clinging, his feet centered In a spreading paddle. Tbe dim light showed the rouvulslv fury of his feature alnve the leveied weapon, whose hammer waa curled back like tb bead of a striking adder, hi eye gleaming with freniy. Glen later' mouth wa powder dry, but hi mind wa leaping riotously Ilk dust before a gnle. fur he divined himself to be In tbe deadliest peril of hi life. When be spoke the calmness of his voice surprised himself. "What's the matter. Bronco?" The Kid made no reply, aud Itoy repeated, "What do you want?" "That's a hell of a question," tbe gambler said hoarsely. "I want you. of course, and rve gut you. "Hold up! I am unarmed. This la your third try. snd I want to know what's bark of It." "Iamn tbe talk!" cried the faro deal er, moving closer till tbe light shone on his features, which commenced to twitch. He raised the revolver he had half lowered. "There' reason enough ind you know It." Glenister looked him fairly between the eyes, gripping himself with Arm hands to stop the tremor be felt In his bones. "Yon can't kill mo," he said "I am too good a man to ui order. Yon might shoot a crook, but you can't kill II As Vfl nlnti ' m " 1'ciu coh'I kUl "if," ic so Id. "I am too ffood ii man to murder." a brave nmu when be'a unarmed You're no ussussln." Ho remained rigid 111 his chair, however, moving nothing but bis lips, meeting tho oth it's kiok uiilliuchlugly. The ,Kld hesl tated au Instant, while his eyes, w hich had been fixed with tha gluro of ha tred, wavered a moment, betraying the faintest sign of Indecision. Glenister cried out exultantly: "Ha! I knew It Your neck cords qui ver." The gambler grimaced. "I cai:'; du It If I could. I'd have shot you be fore you turned. Hut you'll have to fight, you dog. Get up and draw." Hoy refused. "I gave Cherry my gun." "Yea, aud more, too," tbe man grit ted. "I saw It all." Even yet Gleulater bad made no slightest move, roullilng that a feath er's weight might snap the gambler's nervous tension and bring the Involun tary twltrh that would put him out swifter than a whip Is cracked. "I have tried It before, but murder Isnt my game." Tho Kid's eye caught the glint of Cherry's revolver where she had discarded It. "There" a gun. Get It!" "It'a no good. You'd carry the lx bullets and never feel them. I don't know what tbi la all about, but I'll flght you whenever I'm heeled right." "Oh. you black hearted hound!" anarled the Kid. "I want to shoot, but fm afraid. I used to be a gentleman. and I haven't lost It all, I guess. But I won't wait tbe uext time. I'll down you on sight ao you d lietter Kt Ironed lu a hurry." lie hacked out of the room Into the semldarkuess of the kltchcu, watching with lyuxllkc closeness the man who sat ao quietly uuder the shaded lU'ht. He felt lJ blnd blm for the outer dooiku ib and turned It to let lu R white sheet of mln, then vanished like a storm wraith, leaving a parched lipped mac and a xlgutg trail of water, which gleamed In the lninplllit like a lol ot blood. TO UK COSTIM'KI). How Diphtheria Is Contracted. One often hears the expression, "My child caught a severe cold which de veloped into diphtheria," when the truth was 'list the cold had simply led the little one particularly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria -grrin When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ia given it quickly cures tha cold and lessens the danger ot diphtheria or any other germ disease being contracted For sale by English Drug Company. Virginia tlm8 not cure no tnncb about the President's eramng the motto from the ten dollar gold pieces no long aa he doesn't dare to touch "Sic Semper Tyrannis." DeWitt'i Carbolited Witch Hazel Salve don't forget the name, and ac cept no substitute. Get DeWitt'a. It'l good for piles. Sold by S, I, Welsh and C. N, Simpson, jr. The Right Time to Buy is when the other fellow wants to sell cheap. Here are several choice pieces of Real Estate that can be had cheap: Union County Dirt and Homes. A nice new G room dwelling with four acre tract in 300 Yard of the Wintrate railroad station, aud the same distaure from oue of the beat schools in the State. Owner will sell house and any part of the lot separate. Tbe tract ia well shaded by grove. 200 acres of timber land that will saw about 2."0,0H) feet lumber, 31 tnilea front Monroe, This is good fertile prouud: lies well: on nuclir road. 64 acres; all timber; on Horns boro road; first-class fertile ground :iud as large a farm as you need, pernaps. Here is one of the best bargains we have to offer! No man need be i renter and let the laudlord get (he larger part of his earnings for reut money. liny it on the install ment ulau: !)7 acres lying ou Crooked Creek in Goose Creek tp., near good suhool aud church; 25 crca iu cultivation; 5 acres good meadow; ao acres wired iu for pasture, with lasting stream in it; balance of tract iu wood and tim ber, with some forest pine; new four room house, new barn aud out buildings all iu good shape; good well of water. 'I be soil is black. rm iful t. on, I 11. a In,.., I,. .a . .!..... liood bottom laud. Tbe (Srice is all right with auy klud of terms. South Carolina Property. Iu South Carolina we have tbe following that will pay you to look into as there will be wonderful ad vances iu the prices of real estate ilong the Chesterfield & Lancaster railroad iu the near future. We jll'er these tracts for quick sale.cut to suit purchaser. The Wadswcrth tract,1277 acres, close to the new town of Pageland. The IMp Creek tract, 6'25 acres, near Guess. The Kobiusoa tract, 68 acres, near Pageland. The Fox tract, 92 acres, near I'agelaud. The Place tract, 100 acres, near Pageland. 1 his is as good aa the average Marlboro county land, and only requires iulelligent development to produce similar crops. This laud can lie bought cheap. Also a tract of 400 srmi cIiwm in to Jefferson that can't be beaten for the price. Anson County. 112 1 acres of first-class farminir land, srood iiunrovenitnta and at a price lower than a bargain. City Property. Lot ou Kveret street 04 x 112. Nice lot. next to Mr. T. P. nil. Ion's, ou Franklin street, that will cause envy in time if you do not own it Two lots in Southern part of city on Wolf Poud road that can be had right These are ideal for cheap dwellings, and there is no better investment just now thau this class of houses for reuting. Three nice lots on Vann Heights. There are already 0 new dwellings ou these Heights aud there are still demands for houses in this section. If you don't find what you want iu our list, ask us about it We cau get it for you. If you have anything in the dirt , line for sale let us know. We may ' have an inquiry that will just fit your case. The Monroe Insurance & Investment Co., Sellers of Dirt and High Class Life and Fire Insurance. Office in Bank of Union Building, Monroe, N. C. HVEaJie sl Run Governor Vardaman has declared for General Fred Grant for Presi dent This is to lie understood, of course, in case President ltooeevelt declines a third terra. This is the season of decay and weakened vitality; good health is hard to retain. If you'd retain yours, fortify yonrsystern with Hol llster'i Rocky Mountain Tea, the surest way. 35 cents, tea or tab lets. English Drug Company. Count Bonl recently made a speech in the chamber of deputies, but he has not yet been required as a journalist to report the mar riage of his former countess. . Thousands of men and women in all walks of life ar suffering from kidney and bladder troubles. Don't neglect your kidneys. Delaya ar dangerous. 1 DeWitt'a Kidney and Bladder Pif1e af ford quick relief for all forms of kid ney and bladder trouble. A weeks treatment ajc. Sold by S. J. Welsh and C. N, Simpson, jr. When panicky times nrevail everv man a ---- i . seeks to get what is due him at once. Now when money is tight you want all the bar gains you can find. We have some and you should make a rush to get your share. Get in line and come to the house of bargains. Here are a few of the hundreds that we nave: Men's Nm, two pairs for tie.; others sell for lOe. avoir. t Ladies 'goodlOe. Hose for ' i s A Ulan's $md Hat that others ask $t for, we $ive yon for We. 0utin$tr),71-2andl0c.; others asking li l-'2e. Calico, 0 1-2 and 7e., worth more than that by wholesale, lied Ticking from 5c. up. Clieeked Homespun 5c. up. Double width Suitings, 10c. up. ' Flannelette worth 12 1-2 CX nts; our price 10c. Lawtisdale cambric, short length, 3 to 10 yards, 10c. a yard; worth 15c. Yard wide best Percale, 10c; worth 12 l-2c, Headnuarters for Shoes: no doidtt about it from 25c. to $5.00. Every pa ir $ ua ra n teed. Underwear, all kinds, 25 toiVc, Men s, women 's and chU- drcn's Shirts, 2c. up to use. We make a specudty of Trunks, Grips, Tele- scopes, etc. Overalls and Jackets, 2 cents to VVc. Best Sheeting, 0 to Sc. a yard. Everything cist la proportion. Get out of your own light arid come to the place where you can make your money do the most good. ( . Kendall Dry Goods Company. "The Ilome of Bargains' '
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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Dec. 3, 1907, edition 1
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