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HEART DAVE LAW STRIKES A T DEATH'S DOOR-HE BUT DOESN' M~rs. Alaire Allsiln. hliiot ranich, lost in the 'Vtexas chle'rt. wI haiw. stlte ranger. lyin-g ill :tilileh l'oredl to stay 2-1 hou~rs, tintil Liaw escorts her hol'je. "Yoiing Edi(" wifle and inakws insulting insiuli secretly in league with Mexia nr.e starts for her ot her ranch, Lit Pc datnaes . for cattle tatken by me Luis L.ongori oNN .wh4 h e1ines inst; persollity, much t4 her ntharras) CHAPTER VI-Continued. -6 Lsaw velitured to remllatrk that ionle of Blitze's elletiles had grown ftt ill prosecuting their feud,;, but this was a subject which the elder ia n inva riably found emibarrassing, aind now he sal: "l'shaw 1 nevi. was tle blool ltter p(ople think. I'm ts gentle as a siee)." hen to esc p frther (Il riosity on that polint. he sug 11edtha they round out theP i nt ri1 evening with 1 gatile of pool. * * * * * * * 'TI'e next In1orning at breat list I'a hlit alinotinced, "Father. you mu1tist help Iave hunt down these cattle th ileves." "Ain't that sort of it r)1g de? Illaze queried. "Perhaps, but you're the very man Ino(do It. Rivl-do Guizinanl Is the. only pier'sont who kniows tihe Lewis gang as well as., You do." Jones shook hIs head doubtfilly. "Donl Ricardo has beenl working up Iis own private feul witIh ta nut it. If I was the kitid that went looking for t ight, I wouln't have paid freight on thyself frolt the I'llnhan1t itdle down iere. I could1 have got onte right it hti41t111, any tmiorntiing before break fast." "Iticardo G(u zm:t Is sotiething of a black shi b') li1self," Law spjoke up. "'simtw Ilie's all right . I re('-kon he has chaigeld a few bratds In his litine. hut so has everlybNhody else. Why, thatt's hQw 'Old Ed' Austin got his strt. If it co.'wnmi tells you he nteve stol' anything, ha' (ither a goil ill. 01' a1 ha(1 roper. ItIt lttrdo's goin. stralight enou1gh now." "Ile has lost his share of 1tock." I'. 1011141 er.-ljtifled. " and ie'll work wit hi YOU If father asks imiii. YuI g4) ahmg with Dave--" "I'li ti.) busy,'" Iht demurre "and1( I tain't feelIng good. I htad hal drpetitms tall night.'' "I dlon't wan( lt y'ou alrund Tie hent ti s mtoring. Tlhat newv diressmtake ti is c0oing." Jottes rose ablrulpt ly from te table I1 reckon my13 busIness (14n watt Itistle upJ, Datve." A few~ mloint later, as they were' sadd(ling thli1 horlses, he hllitened "Wha ''144t dlid I tel YOU? I lere I go-. 4n lini' idle fr'it drIessmaiker. 1 s'pose' l'e got to liv li ke a roadh~-'gen t tnow, till somiet hinI * * * * * * , Do1 iillrd (Guzmant wats an Aml~er ('a1n, butt hie spok ii. not Eu.gli1sh. An 11 eldent of bIr th had mad~le hinut taci eli of the United Stahtes-hi1s fa4thter hm~ instead~ of soth oitf Ite Itlo Grand 1.1 14n4a44Ituch 4as thle iropert had'l 'lii( falle to Itklardot Ils sonls, too4, were Yai kees in the eyes of the laiw. Biut I 411Other resp~e(ts Ihmn Itl('eurdo a44 dia faily dtff'eired no41t a tali from t i llinty Guzmi~anis whlo liv ed nero'i Ss ii horder'. 'Thea GiuzmiiLa 'thit(i''1P a goodly mtunbler of' tares :411 sit liye stock multltIply ratpidly, Its 01w1 1:(In sotue sort pr'ospered. Ont Il ,banlk of a renn- fmonetr hed of tI Itlo (G1a1nde-stoo t)0he lii osTl ii structuire, s(ituare, wite4 4411i414t ed fromi the sun by3 shru. 4nl reiot hindl( It were Some l&ul 't''t~a: a few scattered mudit jauin h( lived the help. ,i h Ricalrdo had1( just rIsen from a sles wh'Ien hIs two visItors rode up, and 1 miade themx w1elcome wlth~ the~ best had1(. In the cool of the( alfternooni I catrdo rode with Ils visitors, tand thi cordIal relatIons beling u S lished, hie begant to dIvule inlforllt of vailtue to Latw. tions fromi thieves. It w'as shunier but doubt less God willed that a certa amlioutnt of steaing should go on the world. The (evildoor)1s we're< tainly fav'ored by'4)1 ntur'e, it this lo< Ity, for the great exp~anlst (of hml country to te nor41th and4( east offe atmost perfecct secuirity, iand lith r to the south, gave imiunity from~i l suit or prosecution. 'Thie hoeeves w dIriven niorth into the wihlerne4(ss the horses wient to Mexico, whaen1 I war hat' created a market for the T1he feder als had plenty of moneyt'~ buy mounts. Whom did Don Rlicardo suspect? The old maltn Was nloncommnitt Suspicion was one thing, proofw quite another; and conviction was d $$$ MiQNW bQ~tof circumn i OF THE I By Rex Beach Copyright by Harper & Brother.' RAIL THAT LEADS HIM TO t SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS T TURN BACK f young ruiitress I' Ls PaIlmaIis 5 h-1s 0itt) t' lit t0 ('am of David :h fillr at lexi :tn amurdertr. She is c;Iptul'rs his lan, kills another and I .stin. dtunakei wastrel, hrtes his ions a bout the r'lalgl'. Austin Is bois :nni horse iteves. Mrrs. Austin l rill, in Mexican territory, to secure k Kicun soldiers, atnd enountiters Gen. r( titil eiamored (i h(o t'er ieauty aid s i Why. evenl a cow's rengnitlon of heir own calf was not evidence for 11 cout, ad alihis were easily.' provel. Uailess the thieves were eaight in the vketry3 act there was not caise against thein, t an(-por Dims -one couh(i not be for ever on guard. W'io could tell whereI th e imalefac'tors 'ou*ld strike next? Now, lin Mexico one could afford to kilI an un(lesirable neighbor w'ithout sio no111'h formtality. But, thank God g I )oi lRicardo was not at Mexiean. No, he was a good Arinerican cItizen. Iti wats somnethitng to ilitke haim Sleep well t inl tht'se w.arl ti ines. a "Just the saiie, I'll bet he'd sleep hetter if the Lewis outfit was cleaned up," Dave ventured, and Blaze agreed. Guinan caugiht his enemy's name, and nodded. b "Ala ! That sin verguenza ! le sells armis to the Candeleristas and horses to the Pot osi stas. Perhapllls hie steals Ily calves. Whot knows?" "St'ior Lewis doesn't need to steal. lie hats loniey," Jones argued. 1 "True ! But who is so rich that he i would not he richer? Lewis employs iien who are poor, and he himself is n above nothing. I, too, am a friend of the rebels. Panchito, the Liberator, wats a saint, and I give money to the a ltriots who fight for his memory. o But I do not a(d the tyrant Potosi with r my other hand. Yes. and who is richer, for instance, than Senor Eduardo Aus- I tin?" C "You surely don't accuse him1 of louble-deal ing with the rebels?" Blaze inquired curiously*.r "I don't know. le Is a friend of r Ta'i Lewls, and there are strange sto- I ries afloat. 11 Just what these stories were, how- 1 i''eei, IBleairdo would not, say, feeling, 1 eimiaps that he had alrealy said too i1 1uch. Th'lIe three maen sipent that eye- a ling together, aund in the morning 11 ll',ze rode hiomte, leiaving the Ranger b'haind for the time being as Guzman's l13ave lput in the ne'xt t wo days r'iditng r the pa~sturtes, fiamiliartizling himaself 11 withI the country, aind taliking with thec ('ew tunhe miet. About all lie discov'-c rdho~wev'er, was the faict that the ouma 'ainge not1 only3 adjoined some ofLewis' leased land, but talso was I hmmtdedaa for several miles by the Las t It was lheasanat to spend the dalys attuotg the shy brush-cattle, wIth Bes. I sie liile for comipany. The mare a sere to:' eno the excursions as uchas hr oner.Hereyesandeai's 1 werec t'aralt ; she tossedh her head adsniorteod whlen a (leer broke cover I or 'a jac( kr'ahhit scuittledl out of her t 'th;slie showed a friendly interest 1 SIn the aw~kw~'ard eanlves which stoodC antd i'yed her w'ithi such amazement d then gllolaed stilhhly off with tails t high i'lahd. L~aw hadl mantty tiimes un der'it aken't to hireak I h'ssia' Belie of thaut 'ltlit ofit lintgintg her head hIgh at suid- I iialr a, i .ailns, butt site wials nervous alndl itiuisit v.' andthi w1k Vas t' one thing upont which shie imaitnttainedi a fetmininet (in the' seconid ('venling the Ranger I t la' homeat'l trugah it drtizzle thatit humd .ttuatera'tlized' afterit a lonig, threatenitng afternonQ and tow prmiedtohe h litn a reaI r'aaia. ieur do met himi a '"Y ou brintg good fotutne wi th you, 5oor, for the landi is thtia'sty. To-mor I' row, if t his rain holds(1, we shatll ride I itobgethert--yu,, PedroI and~ I. Those * I hiieves do their steaaling whien they a Sau na to t racks." I, ihe sky wvas leaden't, thle rain still fIll ini thle minoamtg when'i IM-te and his two compnilots sit outt. Until aftenoontheyrode tit'r slickers rippt't ing sw'atying to thea- tireless fox-i rot of t'ir s'te'nininzg hotrses, their] er. S (' egaiged iti a wait(hiful scruitiny. aii. At it Pedt'o, w"ho was ahead, stwhere the hatrhed-(iwlre strands of the1 ' nd~iee they hadc been't following were ur d.A nauer' oif horse and calf uled tht'ought the opening, and mtunexamlinaation Rlicardo an li( ',~ here are two mn. They have S*,con ae aind gone, with the calves tied li(('a amnda neck." - "T'imit is Las Pmamas, isn't It?" Lawv I 1udie'nted the patsture into which the il. trauil led,.u t* a $1 grd ''Si, se UNSET vise in his saddle, studying the coun ry before him. Perhaps a half-mile way a long, narrow patch of woods, ith the tops of occasionffl oaks howing, ran parallel with. the fence or a considerable distance. "They took them in yonder, to rnid," he said, straightening himu IIf. "Mayhe we'll be in time." Side by side the three men rode of' uzman's land, following the tracks the nearest point of woods; there aw sioliped to give his dirctions. "I'eiiro, you ride (own this side; leui'rdo, you skirt the outside. I shall Vep to the middle. Walk your horses, ir I shall go slowly." With a dubious mke of the head Itieardo rode away, hile Dave guided Bessie Belle Into le grove. CHAPTER VII. A Ranger's Horse. Onward through the dense foliage ic two friends wound. Now and ten they stopped to listen, but the tin was heavy enough to drown all her noises. Encountering fresh acks finally, Dave leaned from his (ldle and studied themt. le had me perhaps half a mile when Bessle elle raised her head, and he noted mt her nostrils were working sensi vely. Law fancied that lie could de ct the smell of a wood fire. Farther long they came to a place where the rush was low, and there, rising irough the treetops beyond, lie saw a avering plume of blue smoke. The Ranger rode into sight of tihe randing fire with his repeater rross his saddle horn and his thumb pon the hammer ; what followed ine with almost the blinding sud enness of a lightning crash. First wre was the picture of a sandy glade, I the center of which burned a fire -ith branding irons in it, and a spot ?d calf tied to a tree, but otherwise o sign of life. Then, without warn ig, Bessie Belle threw up her head i that characteristic trick of hers, and imultancously Dave saw a figure rise ut of the grass at his left with a ifile leveled. With the first Jerk of is horse's head his own gun had maped to his shoulder-he was not onsclous of having willed it to do 0-and even as lie pressed the trig er lie felt Bessie Belle give way. The ext instant his feet, still in the stir lips, were on the ground and his orse lay between them, motionless. int nervous fling of her head had aved Dave's life, for the rustler's ullet had shattered her skull in its ight, and she lay prone, with scarcely mauscular twitch, so sudlden had been er endl. F~or a moment time Ranger was uzed. He stood staring (down at his et ; then the truth engulfed himi. He calized that he had ridlden her to er death, aind at the thought h~e be ame like a woman bereft .of her hild, like a lover who had seen his weetheart slain, A shout-it was a hoarse, inarticu ate cry ; a swift, maddened scrutiny lhnt searched the sodden scene of the mbush ; then he was down beside the nare, calling her name heartbrokenly, ii l arms around her neck, his face tgainst her warm, wet, velvet hide. Law knew that two men had en ered the thicket, and therefore one ~till remiaineod to be reckoned with, ut lie gave no thought to that. From he corner of his eye he could see a >air of b)ootsoles staring at him out f the grass, and they told him there vas not needl for investigation. Near lhe body lhe heard the calf stirring, but te let it struggle. Bessie Belie's biright eyes were glaz ng; she did not hear her lover's 'olce. Don RItcardlo and his soni burst mut of the brush from opposite direc ions almost at the same moment, to lnd the Itanger with his face burled n his horse's mnane. "Carambali What is this?" The old inn flung himself from the sadleC Lnd came runnIng. "You are injured?" Pedro, too, bent over the officer, his rown face pale with ap~prehiension. 'Mother of God !" breathed the latter. 'It was a wild thing to do, to ride Lione-" "I'm all right," Law said, rising utifily, whereupon both Mexicans roiced1 their relief. "The saints b~e praised l" "Si I What happened? There was 1 sltot I Did you see nothing?" Law jerked his head in the direc tion of the fallen man at his back and Pedro uttered a loud cry. "Look !" Father nnd son ran through the grass, then recoiled and broke into a jargon of oaths and exclama tions.' "Right in the imouthi! The fellow was in death befor'e lhe realized it." "See I It is as we thoughit, Pedro; one of Lewis'i Tsae Tseli Tse ! WVhat a sight I" "Who is he?" queried 'the officer. "Pino Garza, e of the worst!I" clhimed the two G uzmans. Ricardo was dancing in his excite ment. "I told you that' Lewis knew sofnething. The other one got past me, but' I cannot shoot like--this." It was difficult to naam~e n connected made it plain that at ths lst report the Other thief had lied. exposing him self only long einough for the old man to take a. quick shot in his direction. Ricardo had missed, and the miscre ant was- doubtless well aWUy, by this time. He had ridden a sorrel horse, that was all Ricardo could-remember. Law looked only briefly at the grue some results of his marksmanship, then he turned back to the body of his beloved mare. Ricardo noticed at length that lie was crying; as the Ranger knelt beside the dead thor. oughbred, the old Mexican whispered to hIL son: "Valgame Dios! This is a strange fellow. He weeps like a woman. He aust have loved that horse as a man ;oves his wife. Who can understand these gringos?" After a time he up proached cautiously and inquired: "What shall we do with this hornbre, sonor? Pedro hats found his horse." Law roused h1imself. With his own hands lie gently removed Bessie Belle's sadle. bril(ef and blanket, then lie gave lils orders. "I'll take your horse, Ricardo, and you take-that fellow's. Get a wagon and move him to Jonesville." "And you?" "I'mi going to follow that man on the sorrel." The dead man's saddle was left be side the body; theni when the ex change of mounts had been effected, and all was ready, Law made a re quest that amazed both father and son. "If I'm not back by morrilng, I waint you to bury my mare." Ils voice broke ; he turned away his face. "Bury her deep. Ricardo, so-the C(oyotes can't dig her up; right where she fell. I'll be back to see that it's (lone right. Understand?" "BIeno' I understa n( perfeetly. She was a pretty horse. She was your -b)Iiti, el? Well, you have a big heart, senor, as a br'ave mit Should have. Everything shall be dlone as you wish ; I give you my hand on it." Itleardo reached down and grippedL Law's palm. "We will name our pas. With the First Jerk of His Horse's Head His Own Gun Leaped to Hi. Shoulder. ture for her, too, because it is plain you loved her dearly. So, then, until tomorrow." Law wvatchied lis two friends ride away, then, wvith a miserable ache ini his throat, he mounted and rode oft to pick up the trail of the man on the sorrel pony. The fellow had ridden in the direc tion of Las P'almas, which Dave judged must be fully twvelve miles away, and when they continued to maintain this course the Ranger became doubly In terested. He risked lis own Interpre tation of the rider's intent and pushed on without pausing to search out the trail step by step. At the second gate the signs indicated that his man wvas little more than an hour ahead of him. The prospect of again seeing the ruiddy-hair'ed mistress of Las Palmas stirred Law muore deeply thani lie cared' to admit. Nevertheless, lie was uancom fortably awvare that she hiad a hums baind. Not only so. but the sharp con tr'ast in their positions wvas disagree ale to contemiplate; she was unb~eliey ably rich, and a person of influence In the state, wh'lile lie had nothing except his health, lisa sadle and hisa horse No; no horse now, she wais gone. Dave Law digs up startling Eevidence and Mrs. Austin finds her position at La Feria dan gerous. Some important devel opments are described in the next installment. (T'O B3k CONTINUED).) Buffalo Bill's First Indian. Col. WViliami F". Cody tells in his book, "The Adventures of Buffalo Bill," published by the Harpers, the story of lisa first tight with Indians. It was In 18~>7, when lie was only eieven years old1, that lie kiiled an Indian. He was accomapany ing some cattle-herders when they were attacked on the South Platte river. The Inidians stampeded the cattle, killed three men and then charged on the rest. A voiley stopped them for the miomjenit and the hierdlers took refuge in the river, wading be hind the bank onl their way to Fort Kearney.' Buff'alo Bill fell behind and wvhen he suddenly looked up at the bank above he sawv an Indian's head. Hie aimed and fired and the next mo ment was terified to see "about six feet of dead Indian come tumbling In to the river." From that time for wyard, he says, "I hacarn', a hiero and ant Inian-killer?" WOOD WELCOMED TO CHARLESTON PATRIOTIC OUTPOURING OF CIT. IZENS MARKS RECEPTION OF MAJOR-GENERAL. GOVERNOR MANNING SPEAKS General Wood in Charge of the South. eastern Department Is Given Flag By Citizens. Charleston.-Ten th-ousand men and women and children, every one carry ing the national flag, paraded through the streets of Charleston, as a demon stration of their patriotism, and as a fitting welcome to Maj. Gen. Leonard Wkod, who, being assigned to the command of the Southeastern depart ment, ,recently came to Charleston to direct from here the organization of the army which this country expects to send to Europe. As a climax to the parade, Gen. Wood was presented with a handsome flag on the part of the citi zons of the city. At night he was the guest of the business men of Charles ton at a formal welcome dinner, Gov. Richard I. Manning welcomed Gen. Wood on the part of the state Mayor T. T. Hyde on the part of the city. In his address. delivered to the thousands who paraded, Gen. Wood urged them to awaken to the serious and solemn aspect of the war. "We are in the biggest war in the world's history," he said, "and you don't know it. But soon you will have the visible evidcnce. France and England, whose struggling and bleeding lines now alone protect us from the enemy's might, are calling for men, living evi dence that America is in the war of democracy against autocracy, with something more substantial to offer than money and sympathy. We will win this war, but every person in the country must do his share, whether It is in the trenches, behind the plow, or in the factory." Grow Food Stuffs in Sumter. Sumter.-The chief occupation and topic of conversation of the people of this city is planting. Not only are front gardens displaying beautiful veg. etables, but the parked places on the sidewarks are producing some splen. did crops of potatoes, peas, corn and lettuce. Just about a week ago Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, in an address be fore the National Service league units here, described her experience of planting Irish potatoes in a barrel. The Chamber of Commerce had some leaflets printed telling of the process and now it is said there is not a barrel to be had in town, so strongly has this method of conserving space and energy appealed to the home makers, A bushel and a half is the yield to* be expected from one flour barrel. The potatoes requ.ire no work and remain in the barrel for use throughout the winter. Orangeburg Wins Hose Race. Spartanburg.--The second day of the state firemen's tournament ended wvith the completion of the grand hose race, Orangeburg won first place in this race and the prize of $200. New berry won second place andl the $125 prize. Third place was not awarded. The firemen's tournament opened with a grand parade which ended at the court house where a concert was given. Officers for the following year have been elected as follows: President, Louis Blehrens of Charleston; first vice prea'ident, A. Theme of Florence; see ond vie president, D. H. Hunsinger of Spartanburg; secretary, R. S. Hood of Sumter; treasurer, T. 0. Flowers of Rock H~ill; statistictan, C. 3. Levy of Andrews. The next meeting of the association will be held in Bishopville. To Eenter Air Corp. Washington.-M. W. Belue and B. F. Rlamseur of Blasksburg are here making application for entrance into the aviation corps. Congrossman Stey enson is looking after their interests. Officer Ends Own LIfe. Landrum.-J. M. Wolfe, policeman in Landrum, was found dead with a bullet in his forehead at 5 o'clock. It is supposed that Mr. Wolfe was men tally unbalanced as a result of sick ness. He had been in poor health for some time and had not been able to Bleep at ndght. An inquest was held over the body and the verdict was that he came to death as a result of his own act. Mr. Wolfe leaves a wife an'l three children in Landrum and other relatives in Enman. He was a good eitdizen. Is Home from War Zone. Chester-J. Lyles Glenn, Jr., son Mr. and Mrs. J. Lyles Glenn, of Ches 4.er, has arrived home from Oxford University, IEngland, where lie has been a Rhodes scholar since the fail of 1914. H~e was graduated from W/of ford College and would 'have gradua ted at Oxflord in June.. However, when President Wilson (declared that there existed a state of war with Ger many, he immediately endeavored to come home on the firet available ship. He returned on the steamer in comn. .pnanthM Hasehr rt Crnave. c<. Must be rendered by the stomach, liver and bowels in order to main tain the highest possible standard of health. When help is needed TRY HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS For Horses Horsemen agree that Yager's Liniment is the '' best and most eco nlonical liniment for general stable use For strained ligaments. spavin harness galls, sweeny, wounds orold sores, cuts and any enlargements, it gives quick relict. A 25 cent bottle contains four times as much as the usual bottle of liniment sold at that price. A t all dealers. YAG ER' INIMEN0 GILBERT BROS.& CO. Baltimore, Md. Rof all kinds bought and sold. It you hav any to sell or want to LUMBER any wri gvn"ar tieulars. G. Elias BroDp u fan a - It' there is nlothinhg in i 1111111 Y you (.1n11 gel nothinigi htit faIl1re iullt o4 f hi1i. One bottle of Dr. Peery's "Dead Shot" will save you money, time, anxiety and health. one lose sutnicient, without CsLator Oil In addition. Adv. An Unlooked-for Present. Aiing liIte W 'I illi's nitiiieroius birth (lly preseits wereb a toy toinalawk, an airiglin, and it lasso-tlese being sent by a spor-loving uncle who knleY fite youli's proellviiles. Srty after breakfa'lst Willie's lother lieard a crnsh In the green liotist' IIl ti li foot of the girlen, and went to illvestigate. On the way shite pissed a few uprooted bushes and at flower-bed traino)led out of recognition, ,1n1d In the grenliouse Itself many Ias soed flower-pots. lollowing the traIl. slIe founld WN'ille hiding behind a tree stiuill). "''it are you doing, WillIe?" she ('ied in horrified tones. "1LoomkIiig for ltedlskinus." replIed the younigst er. With Iai gr'Iim look she t ook Wllie by3 the.. eari and Ited himu iIdoors. "Looklinig for' r'ed sklins!" she reptent i'd ('inliously, as she' took upi a cnne. "W~ell, I'll gIv~e you~l one." Their Method. ''I see IndIlan r'egimuents are to he r'ecruited." "Ye's; when thiey get on the front and begin senuIpIing the enemy, the Ger tuans aire goIng to hinve somle hnIr-nais lng eXperIences." Too Much Gratified. "They say the ex-('zar of' RussIa is 'er'y fond o~f fIsh." "ThenI he ought to be satisfied with the prettfy kettle of It he's In just now" Why is ft that a nornmal woman pos s'esses abnormanl st rengthI w~hien It comies to getting the better of a man? GOOD LIVING is excellently at tained by adding to the daily menu a ration of Grape-Nuts Goodness-Ener-. gy- Ease of Di g estion -Excel lent Flavor--are all found in this truly remarkable wheat and barley food.