Daily British Whig (1850), 14 Sep 1918, p. 11

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» THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1918. HEADACHES Since She Tried "FRUIT-A-TIVES", The Famous Fruit Medicine. . ISS ANNIE WARD 112 Hazen St., St. John, N.B. "It is with pleasure that I write to tell you of the great benefit I received : from the use of your medicine, 'Fruit-a-tives'. 1wasagreatsufferer for many years from Nervous Head. aches and Constipation. 1 tried everything, consulted doetors; but nothing seemed to help me until 1 tried 'Fruit-a-tives', After I had taken several boxes, 1 was completely relieved of these troubles and have been unasually well ever since." Miss ANNIE WARD, 'Fruit-a-tives' is fresh fruit juices, concentrated and increased in strength, combined with finest tonics, and is a positive and reliable remedy for Headac. es and Constipation. 50¢. a box, € [or $2.50, trial size 250. Atall dealersor Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa, Go To Robinson and Wiltshire's Garage For Repalr Work of All Kinds. Vuleanising ~ Cars Washed We sell gasoline, Sam tires and accessories, Open Day and Night. 239} Bagot Street Phone M32. ! et Joos and energy-- look pale and feel languid -- need the healthful effects of Beechams Pills Ed ¢ ----sretvt Lake Ontario Trout OMORENERVOUS 'The Health Bath For the future welfare of Canada the children must be kept healthy now. Protect them from the germs and microbes of discase by using Lifebuoy Soap. hy wheat oat { ng, cleansing free- | night the younger man fancied that he | Sit and: out into the blackness of ' «+ Copyright, 1905, "About sixty. We've kept the num- ber down aud only taken men with so mich property that they'll have to keep their mouths shut." "I wish we might engineer some kind of an encounter with the court crowd and create such an uproar that it would reach Washington. Everyththg else has failed, and our last chance seems to be for the government to step in--that is, unless Bill Wheaton can do something with the California courts" "I don't count on him. McNamara don't care for California courts no more'n he would for a boy with a pea shooter--he's got too much pull at headquarters. If the 'Stranglers' don't do no good we'd better go in an' clean out the bunch like we was killin' snakes. If that fails I'm goin' out to the States an' be a doctor." "A doctor! What for? Ee tN "I read somewhere that in the United States every year there is 40,000,000 gallons of whisky used for medical purposes." Glenister laughed. "Speaking of whisky, Dex, I notice that you've been drinking pretty hard of late--that is, hard for you." The old man shook his head. "You're mistaken. It ain't hard for me." "Well, hard or easy, you'd better cut it out." a ! It was some time later that one of the detectives employed by the Swedes met Glenister on Front street and by an almost imperceptible sign signified' bis desire to speak with him. When The Spoilers. By REX E. BEACH. * by Rex B. Beseh. «+ speaking, lit a ¢igarecie, inhaled deep- ly, then, amid mouthfuls of smoke, beé- gan: "I had my own toes over the edge tonight. I was mistook for you, which compliment I don't aim to have re peated." Glenister questioned him eagerly. "We're about thé same height, an' these hats of ours are alike. Just as I eame by that lumber pile down youder: a man hopped out an' throwed a 'gst' under my nose. He was quicker than light and near blewed my skelp into the next block before he saw who I was. Then he dropped his weepon and said: "*'My mistake. his apology." "Could you see who he was?" "Sure! Guess." ww "1 can't." I \ : "It was Bronco Kid." "Lord!" ejaculated Glenister. You think he's after me?' "He ain't after nobgdy else, an' take my word for it, it's got nothin' to do with MeNamara nor that gamblin' row. He's too game for that. There's some other reason." This was the first mention Dextry bad made of the night at the Northern. "I don't know why he should have it in for me. I never did him any fa- vors," Glenister remarked cynically. "Well, you watch out anyhow. I'd sooner face McNamara an' all the crooks he can hire than that gambler." During the next few days Roy un- Go on. I accepted Wr "Do they were alone he said: as "You've been shadowed." "+ $21 "I've known that for a long time." "&/ "The district attorney has put on some new men. I've fixed the woman; who rooms next to him, and through ber I've got a line on some of them, | but I haven't spotted them all. They're bad ones, 'up river men mostly, rem-! pants of Soapy Smith's Skagway gang. { They won't stop at anything." "Thank you. I'll keep my eyes open." A few nights after Glenister had read son to recall the words of the sleuth' and to realize that the game was grow-4 ing close and desperate. To reach his{ cabin, wiiich sat on the outskirts of the! town, he ordinarily followed one of the plank walks which wound through' the confusion of tents, warehouses and cottages lying back of the two prinel-! pal streets along the water front. This! part of the city was not laid out in rectangular blocks, for in the early rush the first comers had seized what- ever pleces of ground they found va- ant and erected thereon spme kind of buildings to make good their titles. [here resulted a formless jumble of wuts, cabins and sheds, penetrated by 10 cross streets and quite unlighted. At night one leaving the illuminated portion of the town found this dark- ness intensified. Glenister knew his course so well bat he could have walked it blindfold- x. Nearing a corner of the warehouse his evening he remembered that the lanking at this point was tern up, so 0 avold the mud he leaped lightly weross. Simultaneously with his jump 1e detected a movement in the shad- ws that banked the wall at his elbow ind saw the flaming spurt of a revolver bot. The man had crouched behind he building and was so close that it seemed Impossible to miss. Glenister 'ell heavily upon his side, and the ttought flashed over him, "McNama- ra's thugs have shot me." His" assaflant leaped out from his hiding place and ran down the walk, the sound of his gnick. soft footfalls thudding faintly out into the silence. The young man felt no pain, however, so scrambled to his feet, felt himself over with care and then swore round- ly. He was untouched. The other had missed him cleanly. The report, coming while he was in the act of Teaping. had startled him so that he had lost his balance, slipped upon the wet boards and fallen. . His assailant was lost tn the darkness before he could rise. Pursuit was out of the question, so he continued homeward, cousiderably shaken, and related the incident to Dextry. "You think it was some of MeNn- mara's work, eh!" Dextry inquired when he had finished. "Of 'course. . Didn't the detective Warn me today *" : Dextry shook his head. "It don't See: like the game is that far along yet. The time is coming when we'll £0 to the mat with them people. but they've got the alge on us now, So what could they gain by putting you away? I don't believe it's them, but whopver it is you'd better be careful or you'll be got." : "Suppose we come howe "together after this," Roy suggested, and they. arranged to do so, realizing that dan ger lurked In the dark corners and that it was In some such lonely spot 'that the deed would be tried again: | experianced no trouble for a time, though on: nearing their cabin one Saw a Shadow glide away from its vi the tundra as though sowse. one had dertook te meet the proprietor of the Northern face to face, but the Kid had vanished completely from his haunts. He was not in his gambling hall at night nor on the street by day. The young man was still looking for him on the evening of the dance at the ho- tel when he chanced to meet.one of the vigilantes, who inquired of him: "Aren't you late for the meeting?' 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In Ferro- zone there is endurance--tliat drives away morning tiredness and langour For the girl on woman that wants to be happy, healthy, winning--who values rosy cheeks, laughing eyes and abundant good spirit: nothing can compare with Ferrozone, LHe per box, or six for $2.50. Get it to- day from any dealer in medicine. been affected to the prejudice of your own and yeur partner's interest. Now, there isn't going to be any sentiment in the affairs of the vigilantes. We are going to de justice, and we thought the simplest way was to ignore you in this matter and spare all discussion and hard feeling In every quarter." "It's a lle," shouted the young man hoarsely, "a damned lie! You wouldn't let me'in for fear I'd kick, eh? Well, you were right. I will kick. You've binted about my feelings for Miss Chester. Let me tell you that she is engaged to marry McNamara and that she's nothing to me. Now, then, let me tell you further that you won't break into her house and hang her un- cle, even If he is a reprobate. No, sir! This isn't the. time for violence of that sort. We'll win without it. If we can't, let's fight like men and net hunt in a pack like wolves. If you want to do something, put us back ou our mines and help us hold them, but, for God's sake, don't descend to assassina- "What meeting 7" After seeing that they were alone the other stated: "There's an assembly tonight at 11 o'clock. Something important, I think, 1 supposed, of course, you kiew about ih" "It's strange I wasn't notified," said Roy. "It's probably an oversight. I'll go along with you." Together they crossed the river to the less frequented part of the town and knocked at the door of a large un- lighted warehouse, flanked by a -high board fence. The building faced the street, but was Inclosed on the other three sides by this ten foot wall, inside of which were stored large quantities of coal and lumber. After some delay they were admitted and passing down through the dim lit, high banked lanes of merchandise came to the rear room, where they were admitted again. This compartment had been fitted up for the warm storage of perishable goeds dur- ing the cold weather and, being with- out windows, made an ideal place for clandestine gatherings. Glenister was astonished to find every man of the organization present, including Dextry, whom he supposed to have gone home an hour since. Evi- dently a discussion had been in prog- ress, for a chairman was presiding, and the boxes, kegs and bales of goeds had been shoved back against the walls for seats. On these were ranged the threcscore men of the "Stranglers." their serious faces lighted imperfectly by scattered lanterns. A certain cen- straint seized them upen Glenister's entrance. The chalrman was embar- rassed. It was but momentary, how- ever. Glenister himself felt that treg- edy was in the air, for it showed In the men's attitude and speke eloquently from their strained faces. He was about to question the man next to him when the presiding officer continued: "We will assemble here quietly with our arms at 1 o'cleck. And let me caution you again not to talk or do anything to scare the birds away." Glenister arose. . "I came late, Mr. Chairman, so I missed hearing your pian. 1 gather that you're out for business, however, and I want to be in it. May 1 ask what is on foot?" "Certainly. Things have reached such a pass that moderate means are useless. We have decided to act and act quickly. We bave exhausted every legal resource, and now we're going to stamp out this gang of robbers in our own way. We will get together in an hour, divide into three groups of twen- ty men, each with a leader, then go to the houses of McNamara, Stillman and Voorhees, take them prisoners, and"-- He waved his hand in a large gesture. Glenister made no answer for a mo- ment, While the erowd watched him in- tently. . "You have discussed this fully?" he asked. "We have. It has been voted on, and we're unanimous." " friends, when I stepped into this just now I felt thet I wasn't wanted.© Why, I don't knew, because 1 have had more to do with organizing this movement than any of you and because I have suffered just as much as the rest. 1 want to know if 1 was Smitied from this meeting Intention ally.' tH "This is an embarrassing position to put me in" suid the "vgt I sball 'thiese men if they wish." tion and the tacties of the Mafia!" "We knew you would make that kind of a talk," sald the speaker, while the rest murmured grudgingly. One of them spoke up. T E "We've talked this over in cold blood, Glenister, and it's a question of their lives or our liberty. The law don't enter Into it." "That's right," echoed another at his elbow. "We can't seize the claims, because McNamara's got soldiers to back him up. They'd shoot us down: You ought to be the last one to object." He saw that dispute was futile. De- termination was stamped on their faces too plain for mistake, and his argument had no more effect on them than had the pale rays of the lantern beside him, yet he continued: "l don't deny that McNamara de serves lynching, but Stillman doesn. He's a weak old man"--sounie one faughed derisively--"and there's a woman in the house. He's all she has in the world to depend upon, and you would have to kill her to get at him. If you must follow this course, tuke the others, but leave him alone." They only shook their heads, while several pushed by him even as he spoke. "We're going to distribute our favors equal," said a man as he left They were actuated by what they called justice, and he could not sway them. The Kfé and welfare of the north were Id their hands, as they thought, and there was not one to hesi- tate. Glenister implored the chairman, but the man answer:d him: LIFT OFF CORNS, MAGIC! NO'PAIN Freezone on a Touchy Corn Drop Then Life Corn off With corn, instantly that corn stops hurt- 'guards here to protect me. ttle Freezone on an aching mn ing, then you lift it right out. It {doesn't hurt one bit. Yes, magic! |" drowned and let me remind you of your prom- ise. You're bound by every obligation that exists for an honorable wan' "Qh, don't think that I'll give the spap away!" said the other; "but 1 warn you again not to enter Stillman's | house." { He followed out Into the night fo | find that Dextry had disappeired, evi dently wishing te avold argument Roy had seen signs of unrest beneath the prospector's restraint during the i past few days, and indications of a | flerce hunger to vent his spleen on the men who bad robbed him of bis u sacred rights. He was of an into! vindictive nhture that wonld go to { length for vengeance. Retribution wus | | part of his creed. { On his way home the looked at his watch to find that Le had but an hour to determine his course { Instinet prompted him to join his friends and to even the Ore Ww men who had Injured him so bit for, measured by sta rds f frontier, they were | lives forfeit. Yet he could | tenance this step. If ouly { lantes would be coutent wit an _example--but he knew tl not. The blood hu . easy to whet and McNamara would resist 1 Voorhees and the dis'rict then there would be hloodche chaos. The soldiers would out and' martial law dec streets would become skirmish g % The vigilantes would rout them wit! out question, for ev citizen of th = north would rally to tl aid, ue! | men could not be stopped. I'L would go down with the rest of ring, and what would happen to He took down his Wincl and cleaned it, then buckled on of cartridges. Still he wrestled himself. He felt that he ground between his loya lantes and his own «¢ girl was one of the gang le « --she had schemed with them to betray him through Lis love anil she war pledged to the one man In the worl | whom he hated with fanatical fury. | Why should he think of her in this | hour? Six months back he would have | looked with jealous eyes upon the right | to lead the vigilantes, but this ¢ nge | that had mastered him what was it? | Not cowardice, nor caution. No. Yet. | being intangible, it was none the less | marked, as his friends had shown him | an hour since. ol He slipped out iuto the night. The mob might do as it pleased elsewhere. | but no man should enter her house. [le l found a light shining from ber parlor | window, and, uotiyg the shade 'up a | few iuches, stole Peering through, he discovered Struve and Helen talking. He slunk back into the shadows and remained hidden for | a considerable time after the lawyer | left, for the dancers were returning | from the hotel aud passed close by. | When the last group had chattered away down the street, he turned to the | front of the house, and mounting the steps, knocked sharply. As Helen ap- peared at the door, he stepped iuside | and closed it after him. The girl's hair lay upon her neck and shoulders In tumbled brown masses, | while her breast heaved tumultuously | at the sudden, grim sight of him. She stepped back against the wall, her wondrous, deep gray eyes wide and troubled, the blush of modesty strug- sling with the pallor of dismay. | The picture pained him like a knife thrust. This girl was his bitterest | enemy--no hope of her was' for him. He forgot for a moment that she was | false and plotting, then, recalling it, spoke as roughly as he might and stat- 4d bis errand. "Then the old man had appeared on the stairs above, speech less with fright at what he overheard. {t was evident that his nerves, so sore- ly strained by the events of the past | week, were now snapped utterly, A human soul naked and panic stricken is no pleasant sight, so Glenister drop ped his eyes and addressed the girl again: "Don't take anything with you. Just dress and come with me." The creature on the stairs above stammered and stuttered inguiringly: "What outrage is this, Mr. Glenls- ter?' "The people of Nome are up in arms, and I've come to save you. Don't stop to argue." He spoke impatiently. "Is this some r-ruse to get me into jour power? "Uncle Arthur!" exclaimed the girl sharply, Her eyes met Glenister's and begged him to take no offense. "I dom't understand this atrocity, They must bé mad!" wailed the judge. "You rum over to the jail, Mr. Glen- ister, and tell Voorhees to hurry yourg man ster, ence closes He scrambled up the stairs, tripping oti his robe, seemingly forgetting his ulece till she called uo to him sharply: (Continued Next Saturday.) ------------ Perth Boy Drowned. Perth, Sept. 13. William White, ten-year-old son of Elu White, was re Tuesday night, when he fell off Yhe Matheson bridge, over the Tay River. 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