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PAINS NEmiLT DSOUFII mi: t kSt on I na ad •ly le-. lot Ji- it, ite :h. Tb'e lb% price of cotton hae Btepp^ the real estate business. Jnd^'B Horton yrtll 'hold our t terns of court. We read he miy 26 years old. ! We have not .heard of a deeri in fact.DothiDK worth while.-be ing killed this s^son.. ' ^ The Journal has been wrong; Sup^or court convene Nov; 29, Monday after Thanksgiving. ^he hobbyhorses are in town, and running at a loss, still they ^ are here, if tbat!a„cfimf.QrMQg. - iit of~my~fiead at times. My bowels did not move for days aad I coiild not eat without suffering. The doctor eould not help me and one day I told my husband that I could not stand the pain any longer and sent him to the drag-store to get me a bottle of Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compot^and threw the doctor’s medicine away. After ^ taking three bottles of Vegetable Com pound and using two bottles of Lydia K Pinkham’s Sanative Wash I could do my, own housework. If it had not been ' for your medicine I don’t know where I would be today and I am never without a bottle of it in the house. You may publish this if you like that it may help some other woman.”—Mrs. Maby Stender, 120 Orange St., Wyandotte, Mich. t W'. ALWAYS keep Dr. Eing’sNew I Disdbvery handy. It breaks up ^ hard, stubborn colds and stops the paroxysms of coughing. ” No harmful drugs, but just good medicine. At your druggists, 60c and $L20 a bottle; . ]^coM$&ndsoiaibs NefW'IMjSooverv Stubborn Bowels Tamed , Leaving the system uncleaned, doggsd bowels unmoved, results in health de struction. Let the gently stimulating ^ '^r. Kirig's Pills bring to you a regular,^ ’ normal Ixjwel and liver functioning.^ Same old price, 25c. All druggists. Comfortable, flealthfol Nigbts for Baby follow the use of the safe, pleas ant, purely vegetable, guaran teed non-alcoholic, non-narcotic preparation |MRS. WINSLOWS SYRUP The lafuU’ skd Childrca’t Regaleter Medical ekill bai sever devised a safer or more satisfactory remedy for over- comioff colic,* diarrhoea, '^tulency. constipation and similar disorders. Thousanda of parents owe baby^sbound^ insT health to Mrs. Winslow's'Syrup, They find !t never falls to Ixin^ Quick and sratifyins results. Pleasant to take, pleasant to give. Open publiahed Iprmuia appears on every label* ’ Clogged-Up Uver Causes Headache It’s foolish to suffer from constjpatioiv mck headache^ biliousness, dizsinessb indigestion, and kin dred ailments when Cartar’s LittI* Livci riUs will end all misery in, a few hours. Purely vege table. Act gently on liver and bowels. SnaU Pill—Small Dose—Small^ce £ 3Best Silks In America 'now $1.50 YARD Petu-de-Sm, Taffet*. Sadn, Black. Navy, Brown Uaial Rda3 Prict $3.00 to $4.00 a yard Ladies Ca Saaplat aad Older Direct Meaa, RWiiwUd if Not Satuiad John M. Riddel, Johnstown, Pa. h Craat Biitaia at Laodtn aad Abcnlaaa la isa4 aad aol a aiBcl* ramalaiat ■ IS^l ^ ^ _ UlttsitaiBd, Irg Irwitg/Vyera* "^py r i gKl by George HItordnZ JED ABDUCTED. Synopsis. — Dr. John Mlchelson, ju*t beginning his career, becomes resident physician and companion •of Homer Sidney at Hartley house. Mr- Sidney is an American, a semi- InValid, old and* rich and vdry de sirous to live. Mrs. Sidney is a Spanish woman, dignified and reti cent «Jed, the butler, acts like a privileged member of the family. The family has come from Monte video, South America. Hartley house U a fine old Isolated country place, with a murder story, a “haunted pool,” and many watch dogs. .and an atmosphere of mys tery. The "haunted pool” Is •where Richard Dobson, son of a' fo^er owner of Hartley house, had killed hts brother, Arthur Dobson. Jed begins operations by locking the doctor In hU room the very' first night Doctor John fixes his door •0 he can’t be locked In. He meets laobel, daughter of the house, and falls. In love at first sight In the night he finds the butler drunk and holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist. He Interferes. Mra Sidney makes Bght of It John buys a revolver. John overhears Jed telling Mrs. Sidney he will have his way. In reply ii^e says she will not hesitate to kill him. Mrs. Sidney asks Jolin te consent to the announcement of his engagement to Isobel. The young peoiAe consent to the make- believe engagement. Later they find It Is to head oft Jed, **Who would marry Isobel. Jed tries to kill John, but the matter is smoothed over. John, though "en gaged" to IsobelT conceals his love. Mr. Sidney vlsita a nearby prison and has Dobson, the murderer, pointed out. Jed tells the story of the Dobson murder. The family go to South America for the winter. John is left at home, but the “en gagement” Is not broken. John hears the story of a tragedy "that might have happened In Monte video." The family returns. A' mysterious Spanish sailor appears. J^ recognizes him iand wants to kill him. The sailor plays burglar. Mr. Brown, "attorney" for the sailor, calls on^ John and makes de mands. 30 CHAPTER VIII—Contimied. > -r-IC— **I cannot correct your convictions,” I gaid. “You must use your best judg- uiient. You b4ve our permission to do anything thar -^ggests itself to you,” “Y'ou’re going'to brazen It out," "he eiAed. ••We are not going to do anytntng at all,” 1 said, “not seeing any necessity for doing anytliing. I might merely Suggest to .YOU that there are legal previsions against blackmail." The quiet little man, Vlth his no tions of profit evaiwratlng, suddenly bocaine savage and despeiate. "I can’t be fooled- with,” lie cried. **I know you. You won’t assail me with a blackmail charge, because you do not dare. I know I am guilty and ran be punished unless I have a real hold on tills family. I have taken the cliance that I have a real hold. It was not certain, but now 1 know it. It *You Are In tor Trouble," He Said- ••We Know What You Have, and WoTI Get It" la not enough ot a hold, but It la vnough to keep you from making trow hie for me, and I’ll aee that soon It win be'enough to nuke you listen to me." , “You. may do anything you want to do.” I SH'.i. He became quiet and cunning again. "Then, if you don’t mind, I’d like to speak to Jed,” be said. I rung for him. When Jed came, the little shabby lawyer became excited again and got •ip no' of his chair to shpke his finger It Jed. . • “You are tn for trouble,” he said. We know wlint .vmi have, and we’ll o It, 'rbey don’t dare stop us, and ■ a;ii to give yon notice that you are .rki-d. Ti«.t’s all. You’ll be'follow- und houn.letl and run do^vn tn the ; ,uid I here'll be an end to this -1 Tsiiess here. It may be wben “That’s a threat, and the people ih this house can make the -best of It I’m In this case to stay, and my Span ish client Is not easily discouraged or controlled. You have chosen to deal w'lth iUs In this fashion. We’ll get the rest of this evidence, and we’ll make you pay ten times more than we’d be willing to settle for now. We’ve got an equity in this matter, and we’re going to collect it We know all about you, my friend Jed, and we’ll show you that we do. ^Vhe^e’s my cane and hat? I’m going to get out of here. You’ll regret it” “Jed,” I stiid, “sliow tlie gentleman where the door Is and don’t let the dogs attack him on the way out.” A disappointed shyster went away In a hurry. I was not only perplexed but alarm^. Of the rapacity of the little man, of Ms lack of conscience and morals, I bad no doubt at all. My only question was whether he could make his malevolence and cupidity effective. , Jed showed him to the door and then came back. I could see that he was frightened death. CHAPTER IX. We had seen nothing of Dravada or the lawyer for nearly three weeks, i was nnable to think that we had heard the last of them. Dravada’s purpose had been too long nourished and the lawyer’s cupidity was too great for either to abandon his intent. Jed’s disposition was resilient, and soon he recovered his poise. He thought his enemies had abandoned their Intent. It was a relief to me when going to bed and lying a few minutes awake, to hear the rusli and scurry of the dogs about the place. They were active at night. Rabbits, coons, weasels and occasionally a fox kept them> moving. Jed’s courage returned—and witli It, I was disturbed to abserve, a threat of Another fit of temper. It showed Itself first in’ moodiness and then In inso lence. I was glad to find that Jed In this mood this time was not directing himself against Mrs. Sidney. He had turned against me. I knew that he was Uj toynaent ag-un. He had noth ing to say to me unless he saw me in Mr. Sidney* voom. Then he was pleasant. “Jed,” I said to him one morning, “I know you better than you think I do. You’ll torment yourself until you do something you'll regret.” “Go to the devil,” said Jed. Isobel and I had been progressing as rationally as two young people could, situated with regard to each other as we were. One evening I had been reading and Isobel had gone to the piano. I had put ray book down on my knees as siie began to play. Then I was aroused by perceiving, without seeing, that somebody w'as near me. I turned suddenly and saw J.ed. He wa.s not three feet behind niy chair. His face revealed disorder of mind. “Do you want a cocktail?” he asked. “No.” I said. Isobel touched the keys of the piano,, as a player done with a mood may do to express surfeit or conclusion. “Not mild one?” Jed asked, per sisting. “Well, then, very weak,” I said. I took up my book again and forced myself, ns discipline, to read, I had not been able to do it so long as isohed played, but now that she had stopped I might at least try. I made an effort. I trier^ to keep ray attention on the type. It was no use. After fifteen minutes’ reading I found that I had not turned a page. Neither had Jed brought the cocktail. I got up and walk(»d about the library.' I went to the front entrance to find if a few deep breaths in the open would not produce tranquillity. As 1 stood at the entrance Isobel came running toward It. I heard her before I saw her. She was running gasping. She came up the steps, staw me,' controlled herself and tried to appear undisturbed. She might have succeeded, but a sleeve of her gown was torn from her waist and had faUen to her wrist. 4tWhat has happened to you?" I asked. e “Nothli^g,” she said. “You are hinnlng,”- “A little exercise." “Look at your, sleeve.” I said. She clutched at It as If she had be come conscious of It for the first time, and then ran by me and Indoors. We met at dinner twenty minute.'* later. Isobel had on another gown. Jed did not serve us. Dinner was de layed ten minntea Then two maids undertook the service. Mrs. Sidney asked for Jed. One of the maids said that he had not appeared and they were doing the best they could with out him. - “Wiy. what can have happened- ic J€^d?’’ Mrs. Sidney exclnhiu'd. “What” did happen lo Jel?’’'i a -'fl Isoltcl after dinner xiheu we alone. “I ddn’t K'now," she sn d. -vtnim IS ter 1 ^so*t know.* . THtere yon when te did ItT "Ai the edge of the woods. 1 bad gooe out for a bit or air—jas^crvss the lawn. Jed appeared," ••What did he say?” ' *T don’t know—something incohor- eot, Idolent; and be took me by ttig. sleeve. I was not frightened, but I drew back suddenly. My sleeve ripped ooL We were at the edge of the woods. Tbrw men appeared, strangled Jed be fore be couid cry out, picked ,^lm up and. CBj^ed him off,” ’ I spent the evening with Mr. Sidney anil told him that Jed was 111. He was conwrned, and I made tht^le a kindly one.' •Tt Is Insignificant," I said. “With his habits he must occasionally pay a price. A touch of Indigestion this tlm&” To .extemporize a few lies to get throu£^ the night was easy enough; but Jed was not back in the morning', and Mr. Sidney had to be deceived In more enduring fashion. I explained to him tliat Jed had been called away on an urgent matter, vvhldi seemed to Mrs. Sidney to justi fy his going at once. Mrs. Sidney, at my request, made the same explana tion later, and Mr. Sidney accepted It This explanation seemed very lame to me,,but it served. Mr. Sidney did not know of any reason why Jed should disappear. We offej-ed him an expln- natnwr of the servant’s absence, and he accepted It. It was apparent that the Spaniard SJid the lawyer had been two of tb? men concerned In Jed’s pliglit, and I thought It best to telephone a discreet detective agency and have the !a,wyer put under scrutiny. Mrs. Sidney thought this was a proper course—or at least that no better due was avail able. , Two days later tn« detectives repdrt- ed that the lawyer had disappeared from all his accustomed places and that It might require some time to get trace of him. Jed had been gone four days when one of the maids a.sked for a month’s leave. Her mother was very sick, she said. Mrs. Sidney agreed willingly, al- thougb disliking to have an unfamiliar servant in the house to fill this maid’s place for the time she would be gone. Anna, the maid, said that a very close friend of herr-wonld be glad of an op portunity to have a month in the coun try. Mrs. Sidney took Anna’s recom mendation with some relief. Tlie day Anna \Vent away a very pretty girl was met at the train by the chauffeur. She was the thirty-day maid. I saw, her as she came iu. I thought her manner did not indicate domestic ser\lce, but afterward 1 fqnnd that in spite of appearance she \yas ^’ery deft and competent iVlth Jej^'^pe, sucli pf his duties as could be^./e by the 'maids vv're gl'-en them; arid this new servant, Agnes, was so efficient in the dining room that she took over what Jed had done tlioreT Mr. Sidney liked attractive women about him, and Agnes pleased him with her bright, pretty appearance and good- humored serviceability. In three or four days he was glad ,to have tier as- sign.ed to duties which Jed had done for him. In little over a week Agnes hpd fitted Into the routine of the house peifectly. ; Up to this time nothing had been heard of-Jed, but on the ninth day of his disappearance the detectives teie- plioned that they liad the jta'vyer. Mc Guire was the' detective-superintend ent’s name. “I am not to understand what is Isack of this case,” he suggested, tele- plioiiiug. "It Is not necessar.v,” I said. “If he IS willing to co’rae here in your cus tody, that l.s enough.” 'The next day. IMcGuire. the detec* live, came with the lawyer, who ap parently was trj’ing to kes?p from looking as frightened ns he felt. “I’ll have you understand I came of my own volition.” he said. .“With Mr. McGuire, representing .v'our volition,’’ I suggested. “1 think I’ll look about the grounds for a while,” said McGuire. “What do you expect to gain by lhis?;Mhe lawyer asked when the de tective 'had gone. “What did you fear to lose by not coming?" I asked. “Suppose we make our dealing plain. you*were oiie of a party of three that abducted the servant Jed. We want him released and returned here where he is needed.’* “You are talking nonsense.” said the lawyer. “I came with your detective hecnu.se I thought that at Inst this household was prepared to deal rea sonably with a reasonable man.” “Where Is Jed?” I asked. “That’s hone of my huslne.ss." “It will be made yours.” “Barking dogs—moonshine—things to scare babies,” said the little man. lldGuIre came back. “I guess I’ve seen all I want of the greunds,” he said, “and there’s a train back In half an hour. We’ve our rig waiting.” "I’m not going back,” said the law yer. “I flay At Hartjev." “\Miat Is he to dof’ asked McGuire. "Merely leave the house,” I said, and I i-ang f«r a maid. “ril not be bulldozed," said the •I W \ T. on are . not being” I suggested. “Tlic maid will show you out.” i’u was at a loss uut had nothing do l)ut go when the.maid came. 1 iuM McGuire for only a moment and i .. il him to have ofieratives watch lawyer cousiniif^v, with an Idea he Hci'.’uily wouid remuin In Ilart- "1 til (-(mtinm' lo senreh for Jed. y .»r, .y ■ ■ ■•{' t Pod n cheer ■ ---'r -: Worried ai ' dlsnoDear- ftnh-FBaM, MM » fI ■neir, am l^nr It tw« ejr, and sflv ttet tlw of^ tw- dteed aa oeninmc*. Bhrcsr since Jed bad dlaappearel 1 had been aecostOBied to taking "wiuies wifii regaru- to house. -The element ef sectuity tn- tered aa a qoestlon. I knew we weft In drcnmetanoea .which demanded—at least asked—{treoaotions. So I went abont the house at night to see to^ locka. In a superrMon of the duties' the servants performed In closing the place—one I took on myself without saying anything about it Hartley bouse was large, with many wings. It was nearly a half-hour’s work to visit all the entrances and see to bolts. Many of the halts and cor ridors were dark, and I carried an electric flash to use when needed. I did not say anything of my as sumed duties, but I suggested to Mrs. Sidney ttint, considering the, state of “I’M Not Be Bulldozed," Said the Law yer. the hou.se. It would be wise to tell the household that all doors would be lock ed at ten o’clock. Mrs. Sidney thought this good policy and the servants were so lnforraei. The night which had our i phenomenon as a development 1 start ed through the house at midnight 1 had gone from Mr. Sidney’s room to my own, had put on a smoking jacket and slippers, put luy revolver In my pocket and had laid my •s-afeh on the dresser. I wept downstairs and examined the bolt, lock, and chains on the doors at the main entrance. In the halls lead ing from the.se doors there were elec tric buttons, and the house being pre sumably closed for the night and dark ened, I went from hall to hall, from door to door, lighting my way by push ing the buttons and turning off tb» lights when I had satisfled myself. In two wings, one to-) the north and one to the sHDUth. {here was no electric wiring. In the halls of these wings I went along easily enough with an oo caslonal flash of the little light I car^ ried. Jed’s room was la the south wing on the second floor. The 'windows Jf tlie hail .toward the east shovyed the waning- moon just ri.sing above a grove of oak mixed with larch, aad I sfopi>ed at one of the windows to adi mire the quiet scene. I was attract^ —not startled but turned—by a noise at the farther end of the hall. At that end of the hall were the stairs to the second floor, where Jed had his room. There were no windows at that end. and It was in complete darkness, al- theugh three faint rays of moonlight .raversed the hall from tlie windows iiearer me. I listened, and It seemed that the sound I heard was the creaking of old stairs under a light and stealthy step. That interested me, and I went ai quietly as I could toward the sound. I must have made some noise. The croaking stopped. I stood still—tn otte of the .shafts of moonlight. There was an Instant of silence. I took another steti toward the stair and hit my foot against a .chair, amiost losing my bob ance. Tliere was a scurry of feet and ■ ruatfing of skirts .from the bottom (4 the Stairs across the dark hall. I flashed my electrio light, and within IM rays .saw a glint of white which t» staiitly disappeared down a side cotw ridor which led to a smml door u3o6 by servantSi I started In pursuit, but a l)low on the head, sharp but not erf 111, coming from behind, knocked me down. It dazeil me a bit and felled me. but was not enough to make me uncon*, sclous. Nevertheleaa 1 got to my feel unsteadily and made my way slowly down ihe corridor Into which the ttqsk of white had turned. I came to tte door with my electric light ’llhimlnat- Ing the hall, and thus I knew no one wag in it—It had uo recesses or furni ture to offer concealment—and found th6 door locked from the otatside. "AgDes, the new meU, can not b« found.” (TO BE CONTTINHIM?.) The Eye the Cat As showing how widely the pernm* nently blue eyes ef cats differ froM other eyes, U is noted that Immedlatn ly tiie eyes of white ente Oat are t have permanent kiM tgpaa open the; shine bright red la Wf fetk. No orh colored eye data Ma One of Haman EN'or Dotioa how e- • itear-rentenariafis ’' habit Is vv •u Id iffiHn a Rtnm-Inm Most women ne^ect thdr health, and for this they pav the penalty. Any woman will toa that neglect does npt pay. A little more attend tioo to health would Urighten ttp her life- If she asks her neighbors she finds that Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre scription benefits a woman’s whole system- It not only axrta upon the troubles and weaknesses ^culiar to women, but is an all-round tonje that braces the entire bofly, over coming nervocsoess. sleeplessness, headaches, dizziness ana a run down condition- AU druggista. Liquid or tablet form. Send iOc.to Dr.Pierce’a Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y., for trial package. Athews, Tesn.—have b- oiling with femininn troubles for years, an., thought 1 wouM never be well. I had five . differ ent doctors, and was confined (c my bed at times. A friend told me to try a bottle of Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Pre scription, and 1 got a bottle and took it, and felt ■o much better that I have never been without it since."—Mbs. Beoket Cais, R. F. D. 4. VICTIMS RESCUED Kidney, liver, bladder and uric add troubles are most dangerous be cause of their insidious attacks.- Heed the first warning they givo that they need attention by taldsc COLDM^AL rantiHiirAHi The world’s standard remedy for 'i-tmi disorders, will often ward off tht dis eases and strang;then the body further attacks. Tbreo sizes, all druggistn Look for the uune Gold Medal on ererx bte and accept no iinitatioo Hi RHEUM.4TISM MTS YOU HARD! Sloan’s Liniment should be kept handy for aches and pains W HY wait for a severe pain, an ache, a rheumatip twinge fol lowing exf)osure, a sore muscle, sciatica, or lumbagoi to make you quit work, when you should have Sloan’s Liniment handy to;^elp curb it and keep you active, and ^ and ,o n the job ? Without rubbing, for rit prnetrates, apply a bit today to the a^ilicted part. Notethe gjat^ ir.g, clean,{irornpt relief ■ that follows. Sloan’s Liriimect couldn't keep its many thousands of friends the world over if it didn’t make good. That’s worth remembering. All drug gists— three sizes—the largest is. the most economical. 35c, 70c, $1.40. Sloa Liniment bi For ever hall a century DB. ’niTT’S LIVER PILLS have tees sold for the Liver. Read the following from a woman of forty-eight; “I have ased DR. TUTTS PILLS for Bowel regnla- Uoa naay years. I am now con vinced that they are also the best known regnlatw for other retard ed female functions. I have toM many of my friends and now none would be withont them. A few days before,onef yon are an righL" SIRS PILES ILL GOSE l|D HO MORE ECZEII "I had ecxefiia. for many years on aty head and could not get anything to stop the agony. I saw your ad and got one box ot Peterson's Ointment and I owe you many thanks tor the good tt has done ma. There -Isn’t a blotch on my head now and I couldn’t help but thank Peterson, for the cure is gyeat." Miss Mary Hilt 43C Third avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa. "I have had Itching piles (or 15 year* and Peterson’s is the nnly ointment that reheves me. besides the piles seem tc have gone” A. B Ruser, 1127 Washing- ton a.-enue, Racine. Wis. i’se Peterson’s Ointment (or old sorea, salt oheum, chaflng and all skin dlseaaea, tW cents. Druggists recommend (t .Mall orders flne1 by Peteroon Ointment Co.. nutTalo, N. Y. ^ON’T CUT-OUT .4 Shoe Boil, Cap Hock or Bursitis wur leduct them and I«ve no blemwhc*. Stops hunencM pironmtly. Doc# not bUa- ter or remove the oatf, aad hone can bt worked. i2.50ahettled««vcrtd. MllbbW ABSOREINB, JA.. fw ■■Mafc h ItiitBH iM BOla areim. Saan. ^ftOlaea VWkMcl Atisn ra*toil imuaaacvo. rwc«t>.|*«tiai* g i tin « 4«ar*rat. WtU Mtt ytm mmt tt ina eika g. YOUNG. Ino.. HI 1««le A. I -A ■ "tl
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