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f? Frank Canton Once More Active in Tracing Cattle Thieves in Southwest^ /r. ^ •"if •tory Is baaed on ays- "The L«mni and v* tradition at d of li'Aam verse form. ?* Note--Thta frontier da; preserrod both In prose % OLD, Detrolters used to say that young Claire Beauvals was beautiful beyond all believing--and arch, as behooved her French name. They told, too, how her father was a brave. Impatient man, possessed of no little vanity. Ho hn<1 -won man. over the Indians and the English, In company with La Foret warden of the great I .a Salle, and With Tonty, Cadillac's right hand man. He had fought ^th Du Lath, as well, and his name was one which made those earliest Inhabitants of Detroit flush with pride. Bven when his warring days were over and h£ had settled down on the river bank, his prestige was Mich that people would step aside to let him paaa -|||l he came striding down the roadway. Claire had a temperament not unlike her fath- '•fib Their wrangles and their reconciliations wen all up and down the river. Yet they were itely attached to each other and devotedly loved by the whole community, la particular was thO fair Claire loved by one Bfaaderc, a lithe, dark "young Frenchman who hunted more for the iport of the chase than for the profit of his pocketbook at the fur trading post. When Sieur Beauvals would see Philippe Beauclerc's tall, straight figure at Claire's elbow walking down 8te. Anne street, now known as Jefferson avenue, his brow would darken threateningly. But he would find himself commenting secretly, despite hhi anger, **Dieu, what a pair!" and he would add: "Mala, tt lent permitted for a good French father to let bis daughter make a fool of herself for a penniless honter Just because he has the looks of a young " Then Claire would be harried home. There was ao ma man to quell the storm before It broke, for * Claire's mother had withstood the rigors of the Michigan winter for only three years. So the old warrior and his gay young daughter would rage ' at-each other for fifteen minutes and then fall ln- - • to each other's arms. Peace would be made. Claire wooid go bathe her eyes, brush back the rebellious (old of tier hair and come back charmingly dutiful to preside over the teacups and to welcome the other young men who came during the course of the evening to pay their respects to her I11 thp presence of her sharp-eyed father--officers of the 0 fort In their swagger uniforms, skilled trappers, " a tradesman or two and men -who owned many ^ acres on which they raised Indian corn and wheat, i.-:' . Among the latter group there called now and Ui, then rickety old Va-de-bon-Coeur. He was a shrewd old Tiemiiiiiiiii whose broad lands down on the Rouge iwir |iank out spanned every otlfer suitor's. In spite of bis physical unattractiveness, he was possessed of a good, kind heart and capacity for endjiip devotion. Sieur Beauvais always shrugged^*Ittlle when he looked In old Va-de-bon- Coeur's direction, as if to shake off an unpleasant Impression, but as the old fellow talked FteauvSls • generally would thaw out aud say to himself. "He's really not half bad; he's really surprisingly good for an olj men. And rich, tiens! how he could lavish wealth on my little Claire I Fancy, two estates for the girl, her own and his, one at each end of, the village. She might be as rich as she Jabeautifnt And he's realty remarkably kind and V ". „Hlse--" i . i A f t e r their guests wen gone the storm would break again. One night after this had been going on for more than a year the Seigneur of Beauvals determined that matters would have to come to a &,'• :f\' •"'4 ... A "Tills nonsense most stop!** His big brown dat "time down on the heavy oak table. Tha red Ore* ,light played over his tall, warrior-like figure, glinting on the buckles of his uniform and gilding the tiUfr jys bunting knife and under his bushy brows IlttSt red danced, reflected in the pupils of his gf*at eyes. Claire rose from the small she sat by the hearth, defiance In ether lovely little figure. got to settle down, you've too many BOeaiinick fellows dangling after you. A drawn have asked me for your hand. And when I tell m, yon only put me off. You've snapped year fingers at a dozen chances. VV hjf All for that languishing beauty In a raccoon hat. Td like to ' see yon settle down with Va-de-bon-Coeur. H«fl» richer than all the rest of your dandies put together. Mais, I won't Insist, I'm no ogre. Choose f&r yourself, but you must choose now. You've wllly-nillied long enough I" Claire stepped close to him, threw back her he«& *T won't marry anyone bat Philippe Beanderfel And you know Itl" "Ugh!" the deer slayer. Bah, he couldn't wis you in a fair fight." "Oh, couldn't lie 1 Olve him a chance--** "ftacre, I will! We shall have a public matefc at Noel time and if he Isn't wiped in the dirt yot can have the moon-struck fool." "Tres blenl" Claire was defiant and Joyous. It was plain thai wut had no doubt of her loverfs progress. But -on second thought the old warrior decided he could not pick out the husband of his "petite , ange" through a public brawl. So, thinking shrewdly of old Va-de-bon-Coeur, he decided on a race with sleighs Christmas day. "And whoever wins," be concluded, "you shall marry him and he shall have all your lands." Now In the village good horses were a great lug* ury. Va-de-bon-Coeur had his stables fall 9t tha best ponies that,money could buy. But Philippe had but one horse, unused to being driven with a sleigh, a good, sure-footed bay excellent for hunting. but for cutter racing--Claire sighed doubtfully. Sleur Beauvals decided on a race of sixteen ' miles on the ice of L'Anse Creuse, the shallow little bay on Lake St. Claire. A twisted tree on the far side was selected as the eight-mile turning point. The contestants commenced to train their ponies. Old Va-de-bon-Coeur was out every morning, lashing his choicest black stallion up and down the street, as be leaned forward In his light steel-runnered cutter that hud been sent from the East' Officers were seen Impatiently nagging their orderlies to more careful grooming of their fine roan mares. Even the 'tradesmen bought horses, the best they could afford, and went flying along the snowy roads. Galy Philippe BeHUclerc remained aloof from the. general excitement. As usual, be was gone Into the forests at dawn, where it was said he spent the day bunting with the Indian chief. Menotepah. "Whenever he rode he was seen astride the sum£ pony that had always borne him. It was know# throughout the town that he had not even purchased a sleigh. It was wondered at, for his df», votioti to the fair Claire was an open secret. Wasn't he going to race? The villagers cast coin-' passionate glances at Beauvais's lovely little belt*- ess. Her preference for him was an open secret, too. At length Christmas morning dawned. Right, after mass was said In the old church of Ste. Anne the crowd collected on the bank of the bay. A little apart from the crowd stood Claire Beanvals and her father. Claire looked like an ethereat ised holly berry In great red dolman. Her ey«4"' flashed with excitement and her little round chin was held up proudly out of her great collar. Tba good old Seigneur strutted about with a self-Important air, giving orders and waving genial salutations to the townsfolk. There were 12 contestants, of every kind and condition. There were drtti*, Jumpers, train A,' pungs, sleds and carioles. The impatient <1 rivers were accoutred In devious ways; some In leather doublets, some in furs, some In military manner,, some in great woolen blanket-coats of rich color. And In all that group of contestants none wad more impatient than old Va«de-boo-Coeur, com* ely muffled in lavish furs of gray-brown raccoon. His cutter shone la the aonllght and his big, black horse was carried until he gleamed as If he were oiled. But "why were they waiting? Why was Lady Claire's face like a stricken flower, pale cheeks despairing eyes that seemed to be seeking •something beyond the excited crowd, down the long frosty road ? instinctively the hushed crowd followed Claire's glance. Instinctively they, too, looked and wiahed for the absent Philippe Beau- Clerc. Then there swept around the corner and up to the astonished crowd, the most curious equipage that their eyes had ever beheld. Philippe Beaticlerc, looking like some glorlQUS savage clad In Shaggy black buffalb robes, held taut the homemade reins of bison hide that guided a carious pony. He was small and shaggy and spotted like a quail. His neck was long and his head was lean. Ills hind legs seemed shorter than his fore legs. Beside the well-groomed horses of the other contestants he was a grotesque parody. The cutter was rudely wrought of Iron wood. But the driver's lace was serene and eager. He glanced toward Claire. Their look held. Claire smiled. Then they were off on the signal of the Seigneur. The crowd loosed Its pent-up laughter ss they Saw Beauclerc's lean, dappled beast fall behind pace by pace. The other ponies were skimming on like swallows In the wind. But leading them all was old Va-de-bon-Coeur's black stallion. There was a sympathetic shudder for Claire. Bat she, seeming not to mind, was smiling like a dainty witch. "" Va-de-bon-Coeur's black stallion was the first to Itash up to the blasted oak. He was flecked with foam. His quivering flanks were streaked with ^ the lashes of the old man's whip. It was plain he was well spent But his driver allowed him not a moment's respite. Off they sped again. Then . two so!dlers«cai6e galloping in, neck to neck. The others followed In quick succession. Close on the heels of the last Blclgh came Beau- " <elerc, his sinewy little pony as stout and fresh as »-hen he flrs^ set out, his reins still drawn taut. , lie wheeled about deftly, then loosened the leather ribbons. The ugly pony stretched otit his long, thin neck sni! fMncMj forward . He gained on the last horse, passed him. Sailed . by the second, the third, pa****! the rest of them, %as neck and neck with the leader. Va-de-bon- Coeur's panting black stallion. Farther and farther he stretched out bis hoofs till he dashed by the leader. O11 the bank the eager crowd craned their necks. Their eyes opened with Incredulity when In the tying shape thnt was dashing toward them tfeey recognised Beanclerc and his uncouth speckled hag. Off In the distance, fsr behind him, stragtfed fcls vanquished rivals. Instinctively the onlookers glanced toward Claire and. though she was hiding her rosy cheeks behind a great muff, they could See that her eyes glowed wtth the light that was •ever on land or sea. The spectators surged up about the victor's Sleigh. There was a torrent of welcoming cbeers for the tall dark hero. But he had no ears for tbetr acclamations. He was running to the little knoll where Claire stood beside her father, who in spite, of himself wan looking rather relieved and joyous. 'They watched Claire .as she put out her hands to the good looking but breathless youth who Inclosed them In his own so eagerly. They watched ' him bend above them with grace of a cavalier. And as he did so they beard the (rid Seigneur exclaim, ^•Sacre! where did you get that wind shod demon?" Philippe Beauclerc's answer came back, laugh- ||ig, "Oh. that's old Menetepah's Indian pony. I've been training him for weeks in the forest." TERROR Of OUTLAWS FLATLY REFUSED •Msriy Lady. Request ^UOdlabTHEIH MOVE 'i CHILD'S BOWELS FeU taw -Enferoer of Earlier Day •all* Reputation Which Strikae Fear hi Heart of Bad Men of tha [*••• Rang*. Oklahoma City, Okla.--Capt. Frank Canton, terror of bandits, outlaws and thieves has "hit the trail" again after a few years of virtual retirement here. He is after cattle thieves exclusively now and is making it warm for men engaged in that business. The Osage hills called him a few weeks ago and he's n6w out among the rich Indiana getting evidence to convict men c4 stealing cows. "This work isn't like that of the old days," Captain Canton say*. "I don't go to> the hills and the sticks, the caves and the canyons and underbrush like I did as a young man. My duties are to assist the county attorney In prosecutions after our field men and sheriffs have rounded up the men charged with cattle stealing." Was Head of National QuanL Captain Canton is Oklahoma agCnt of the Texas-Southwestern Cattle Raisers' association, an organisation that he represented for several years before Governor Haskell appointed him adjutant general of the Oklahoma National Guard. Very seldom are cattle stolen la Oklahoma that belong to member* of the cattle raisers' association. Captain Canton says. The association maintains Inspectors at the principal shipping and selling points and cattle belonging to members bear the association brand. An inspector is under no obligation. Indeed has no authority, to apprehend cattle that do not bear that brand or make inquiry of the supposed owner as to how he came In possession of the cattle. Freeenee Having Wholeeom* KffOet. The presence of Frank Canton In (he catllt coonlry, e*d puai ajsopid as . •Terror of Bandit*, i fce tvls Mid to have a wholesale effect. He was as courageous a man thirty years ago as ever rode the plains, and his intuition, perception and judgment were not excelled by any other law enforcer of the West. Wyoming, where he was sheriff, felt his uncanny power. Montana outlaws escapaded far away from his bailiwick. To Texas rangers he taqght the arts of man-catching. In the Panhandle of Texas, In New Mexico, in Colorado and In northwestern Oklahoma his same gave law violators chills. A CHRISTMAS GREETING AMERRY Christmas morning To each and every one! -. The rose has kissed the dawning. And the gold is In the son. And may the Christmas splendor A Joyous greeting bear. Of love that's true and tender. And faith that's sweet and fair. THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR WISH Hew the Joyous "Merry Christmas" la Exprecsed in th« Different ... 9 Countries. ;:;igf%orwny say .^poedeilg jui. ' uini hsng oat a sheaf 6t gra'u for the birds, so that they may en- Joy the happy season, too. In Hussia | : i, ,t star of Bethlehem," which is carried aloft on a pole by the priest. Here they wish each other "Cre pasfegecmboxure Xpucmoba.** It is from Germany that all the legends of Santa Clans come, and there the Christmas tree grows and flourishes. They say, "Frohliche Weihnachten," And Italy the people throng to the churches on j Is the country where thet% are so the eve of the great festival to wait! many lovely paintings of the baby the "holy midnight Jesus and His beautiful mother, and • <- . ffti* thf> they, ssy "Boon Natale." In France it Is "Jo.veux Noel," in Portugal "Dm fellx Natal," and In Holland "Ben prettlge Kerstmis." We are satisfied with oar simple, plain "Merry Christmas.*' • 1,1 . J, , 1, • i.--. • r •Children,* said the ePMengjr expert. "Ah, yes; a beautiful idea, bat expensive. I have figured out that a growing child costs Its parents exactly 27% cents for «§<* tenth of an Inch."--Houston Post. t : ;:.r 'V ,.-'J " HOBOES AVENGE BENEFACTOR Down and-Outers Drag In Man far •tealing Stickpin From Social Worker. > Ifew York--The down-and-outers of the Bowery scoured lodging houses and poolrooms and then dragged before the police a man whom they accused of having snatched a $125 stickpin from llertnan Muller, a social worker, In an east-side restaurant early today. Muller was following his weekly custom of distributing free "feeds" to the economically unlucky, with (be unforturate ones telling him their trouble during the meal, when two of his guest set upon him and escaped with the piiC A detective to whom Muller reported his loss climbed on a table and told thf down-and-outers that it was a sham# for their benefactor to be treated s<j shabbily and that If they did not get the culprits they would have him" to reckon with. 3 Fumes From Still Kill Girl. Detroit, Mich.--Fumes from a whisky still killed Grace Bartoleta, three year^ old. Little hope Is held for the re4 cevecy ot her two sisters and e?'rtfrer» who were also overcome She waa one of those fussy little ei# women, all primped and with her half m a curl. r When she got aboard the street car several men--yes, there are som* who still respect gray hairs on a street car --got up and offered a seat She accepted one gentlemanly proffer, but didn't keep the seat long. When she had finally found repose a woman next to her said: "Would you mind sliding over just a bit, please? / Then another lady can have a seat." ~ Her gray-haired 'pajesty ""nseaj to lofty heights. ' • •**'• "Slide? Slide?" she spattered. "I will not slide. I will arise and take my body elsewhere." And, suiting her actions to her word, she arose and took her body up to the front of the car, where her dignity would not be assaulted by a request to slide.--Indianapolis News. Surely tn« Proper Thing. Tbe^ were thrown into each other** society In a country house, without common (merest or the least attraction for each other. Finally, after casting about for a faille subject of conversation, only to fall In every attempt, he said desperately: "Will you marry me?" She considered long and deeply. "I think I'll say yes," she replied at last "It will give us so much more to talk about while we're here." the Called to Order. Father (sternly, at breakfast next morning): 'You are not under the Impression that you are living In Norway, rtr?" His Son and Heir--Er--no. W-what makes you ask me? Father--Nothing; only from the time you got In last night I concluded you thought this was the land of the midnight son. See that you are not out later than tentonlght, or yaa will bear from me. CALIFORNIA matter! Even a loves Die fPolty" taste of Fig 8ymp" and it never falls to the bowels. A teaspooaftf today prevent a sick child tomorrow. If stlpated, billons, feverish, fretful, had cold, colic, or if stomach Is tongue coated, breath bad. remember a good cleansing of the little bowels is often all that is necessary. Ask your druggist for genuine fornla Fig Syrup" which has direction! for babies and children of all agea printed on bottle. Mother! Tou muat say "California* or yon may get Ml Imitation fig syrup.--Advertisement. COMPANION KNEW "OLD BIRD" Inquiry Brought Instant Rnppl- CeneldarabSy embarrassing tOr Youthful New Teacher. I was just out of college and tod gone for the first time to teach In a high school. I had not yet lost my college girl propensity for seeking t# extract fun out of everything, whether serious or coin I c. A formal meeting of the faculty 01 the city was -in progress, with the promient school men--superintendent, commissioners, and principals-- seated on the platform. Among them was a severe-looking old pedagogue with a long white, flowing beard. Next to me sat a sedate woman Whom I rashly had taken to be a new member of the faculty. I turned to her with what I sa^ posed to be an Infectious burst of em> fldence and giggled: "Wbo*S the old bird with the whiskers?" The woman turned her face dlraetlg toward me, looked me up and duV% with an expression that congealed tkB blood within me, and said, euU|| "My father!"--Chicago Tribune. 1& Bring Up the Firing 8quad. "I see here that this country has shipped fifty thousand tons of barbed wire to Russia," said the boob, as he looked up from Ms newspaper. "I wonder what that's for." "Oh," replied the cheerful Idiot, "1 suppose they are going to try and keep the cow in Moscow."*--Arkansas Thornaa Oat ^ Foolish Question. Careless Ike--Any of you fellows see s pair of leggings around here? Boston Mike--Well, as there sre about two hundred men In this company and they all wear leggings, don't suppose It would surprise them sny if they did see a pair.--The Leatherneck. Nature Studies. Porcupine--I underdith# that all the great nations of the earth are considering disarmament. Mr. Porcupine--Well, they can talk about disarmament all they've a m|nd to, but these here quills of mine are going to stick right on my back. Conserving Her Energy. Mr. Constant Knagg--You don't mean to tell me your wife allows you to interrupt her lectures? Mr. Henry N. Peck--Along toward the finish she gives me a slight chance while she gathers her breath for the last wotd. -- i . waiiiifasKMna" '".K •lumped. . Madge--He used to tell her that the world was his if she'd only love him. Marjorle--Now they're married he can't even get an apartment--Mew York Sun. Blessings of Obscurity.' "Doesn't it make you discontented to reed about movie stars getting $2,. 000 a week?" "Sometimes It does," sold the eltlsaB whose income Is tS.600 a vear. Iwrf on the other hand. It is a lot of faction for me to know thnt 1 'have to tell an Inquisitive public 1 eat what I wear, how I amuse myself In my leisure moments and tha gzact state of my affectlona 'Tip .flai to day." • Fulled Through. ^ "Your aon has settled down to bard work." "Yes," said the proud f;:ttier. Tm glad now that I had confidence in the boy. When he took to playing tha ukulele and 'stepped ou the gas' when he wasn't dancing. I go* a bit discouraged, but I kept telling mother not to worry, that he'd stake a maa oat et* himself yet" to Not Normal. Bernard--Been fishing? Peters--Yes. ^ "Caught anything?" "No; even the fish refuse to retOES their prewar balt"-*-Loodoa ijBr Three to One. Knick, Jr.--What is the three? Knick, Sr.--Wife, daughter mother-in-law.--New York Sua. and On th« Rialto. "Thejr say she's a regular Shylock ji business matters." "Yes, she Insists on her pound of candy every time." Great Expectations. "The manager paid Sybil compliment" "Hovv go2" bar a thinking part 1" » a great We Knew That "How about this rumor of a •ease gown from Paris?" ""There's nothing to It" If one can't get Interested la thing on earth he devotes hlmaelf to seeking a good time. Talked of Maid in Sleep f L6e*s Wlfs* New York.--Because he called bl^ wife Dorothy, the fnniii's tin me. in hia alfcp. Stanley Merrill has been charged wlth non-eupport of his wife and chil dreo by Mrs. Merrill. She says shqr [left him after the sleep-talking affair. Served Pal's Sentence; Gets Mb ^ Springfield, Mo.--The National Ix>y-» kit.* league 'has secured a job on ai< ranch for Thomas W. Haley, who served a six-month term Jp Leave** worth penitentiary for a "baddy" 0# Ridicule will make men change their politics quicker than the style of their dothes. People with happy dispositions sallom sway the world, but they ought to have a pension. The Finish of Bluebeard. Bluebeard--Well, I'm a widowar • again. How ubout it ? I'm crazy abo«t you. His Latest Love--I think a lot si you. Blooey, bat you'll havejp 'ftiat. rm awfully ticklish./'!,."'; awafca Give Him a Chandi, Queen Gabby--You keep aw all night talking in your sleep. King--Well, yon had better give Sta a chance to talk a little during tha day. Page Mr. Edison. beard that the new talking machines have an automatic aelf-atep> ping device." "Huh! Then my wife muat old modeL" f' h Revelation. -. a "Jack saya that I'm one girl In • hundred." "Yes, dear--one In a hua> di>ed he's made love to." : ? T - Sure. vj ~His wife Is a pretty picture." "Yes, but it costs a lot to her I"--Wayside Tales. Why does a woman alway torn bade to her companion when opens her purse? Wben some people talk we ai minded of a dictionary with tha nitlons left oat • AT* When money talks troubles himself to investigate troth of its remarks. The man who snorea tat car Is apt to wake and fli famous. Never say "Aspirin" without saying "Bayer.* WARNING! Unless you see name "Bayer" on tablets* you are not getting genuine Aspirin prcsci physicians over 21 years and proved safe by millions fa( • Colds ' r Joothacht Earache * Headache: Neuralgia Lumbago m Rheumatism Neuritis Pain, Pain u. *} i" Accept only "Bayer" packtge which cob tains proper dfredlwB, Handy tin boxes of 18 tablet*--Bottles of M and ISO--All • iaba tl tfea tnd* auk d Ion M-ihttw «C