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H be I man to upon the uniform. Be- sides, I’m qot indifferent. old chap. Indian 03 101137?” there remained my work Worth “tending to In' this Iklrmhmng mun-,1 did it, didn't}? But I- tell you. mm more I: jammy m- as good trying to buck min-rim. mad when Luck once nanny lets go of I Victim. he's bound to dfop Itrilght to the bottom be‘mre he atom. That's For two don Wynnn hnd scarcely 'ournd (tom when he iny bolstered W 1M not. Sometimes he be- cuno dolirio'uo from lever. aim-in; in- coherent ohm. or wen-in; in pith ml mum. Again he would DIP- tinlly mm to his old Ion-e of col- dicrly duty. and unumc intelligent command. Now he twilud plintully nbout upon his side, and, with clouded cycl. nought to discern what mun wu lying next him. The nee wu hidden Io thnt nil he could clenrly distinguinh wu the fact um this nun was not clothed u c soldier. .. _ r. “I suspected as much." And‘ the I'peeker‘llfled hlmself on one elbow to peer down the llne of reoumbent flg-’ uni. ' “To be perfectly frahk with 109, sergeant. the stuff has held out confidembly longer than I believed it would, judging from the way those ‘douxh boys’ of yours kept popping at every shadow in front of them. It's a marvel to me. the mutton-heads they take Into the army. on, now, you needn't s’cowl at me llke that, Wy- man; I’ve won the blue. and seen some service where _a fellow needed to. "Yet; what “4": eel-gent? It looks to be e beauty...‘ol e’ honing veg up yonder." m J ‘ ,1 There was a item, cheery ringl‘to his clear voice which left the bell» nukes! 9m soldier envious. ' “My God!” he growled savagely. “"Tln likely to be the last any of us yulNaver, see. Ween’tfl It you I heard Vhietung just haw? One might” Iii:- Iglnq thieves; to be”: wweg‘ding, rather thenjtuneral.“ 1 ' ,- " " “m why not. Wyman? ' Didn't you know “they emplOyed music at both (unwou- nowadays? Besides, it is not over? man who is permitted to assign at his ownebsequieHhe very unique- neu of such a. situation rather appeals to my sense 0! humor.” ‘ The sergeant, this ~teeth clinched tightly to repress the pain racking him,.atlfled his resentment with an evident- eflm-t. “You may be less lighthearted when you learn mm the last, 01 our ammunition in already in the gum.” he remarked, stimy. “I: that you. Hunpton?” he! quot- tioned, his voice barely uudlble ‘ , The person than Addressed. who won. lying flat upoh h!- blck. Jim :1- lently award at' the rocky rout of the cliff. turned camoufly over upon 2.1.31wa moi-"d «mu-mg reply. . can! conflict. All undentbo'd {Earl} wu depth“ to go that! In: on this out!) Iliu- bolt cane. = him! their cavern. The mom up- lmlnx o! I held. tho slightest vo- ment of u had. w Iulclont toga- onltruo how Ihu-p won thou an“ eyes. Another Ions. buck nuht'folloud. durhgvhlch.toruhouoruo1n turn. the vary «tender- Ilopt. m in; annually. and‘ disturbed by farm drama. m nu ma solemn, mid tb m mam o! dukhou. ammmama-yotun- BOB Hampton of Placer ‘ (Continued from me 2) old (0091mm!!! I kick simply beau. an. lap- to so wrong. war- the no? ‘0 wrou list um am. Can- ”may. Iphsld by my mum Pkwy. I'm nerdy how" but one-hottormyult “human-ml mm. to this MOI-lo, 3nd another!“ that little girl out yonder," . These words were uttered slowly. the iesst touch of s lssy drswl ‘0qu eat in the low voice. yet there wss sn esruest simplicity pervading the speech which somehow are it im- preuiveness. The msn mesnt exsctly whst he ssid. beyond the possibility of s doubt The old soldier, sccustnmed to every form of border eccentricity.- gssod st him with disspprovsl. “Either you’re the coolest devil I've met during 30 yesrs of soldieriu. " he commented. doubtfully. “or else. the orssieet. Who ere you. slyhow? l hslf believe you III-ht be Bob lump- tos. of Phoer." ’ The other smiled nimly. “You have the usme toiersbiy correct. old fellow; likewise thst delightful spot so lately honored by my residence. In brief. you here succeeded in culling the turn perfectly, so for us your limited information extends. In strict con!!- dence l propose now to import to you whst he: hitherto remained s pro- found secret. Upon specie] request of ’s number of influentisl cities-s of Placer, includiux the city msrshsl sud other oilicisls. expressed! in muse meeting, I here decided upon desert- ,inx that sesehrush metropolis to its Just fs’te. sud plan to sdd the influ- 'enoe of my presence to the future de- mma. 016mm. I learn thst the cliniste there is more eslubrious, ‘- m conducive to long'living, the citi- zens 'of Pluce'r being pecuiisrly excit- able sod careless with their dre- arms": ' ”‘ “Sincerely I wish I might aid you with one.” the man admitted. ,"but I fear, *0!!! (mow, my than: coming from my lips would never mend very far; ‘ ‘How‘ever. ’I might try the com- {on on hymn, but! you will romemb’or mu m- which. noudoubt. you, have helped to sing back. In God'l country." , The W eyes resting thonghiiafiy an thepld Ioldior's haggard face b9- camednztmfly gave and earnest. , "A breath of good, honest praygr would serve better than anything else," graphed the sergeant, aoberly; “The undeflled truth, every word of lt.- No wonder youk are shocked. A fine state of allure. isn't it, when a plain-spoken. pleasant-mennered gen- tlemsn, such as I surely sm,â€"â€"a uni- varsity' graduate, by all the gods, the nephew 0: a Unlted States senator, and acknowledged to be the greatest exponent of sclenttflc poker in thls tera rltory,-should be ob‘lged to hastily change his chosen place of abode be- cause or the threat of an Ignorant and depraved mob. Ever have a rope an. sled in front of your eyes, «sergeant;g and a gun-barrel biting into your cheek at the same time? Accept'my word for it, the experience is trying on the nerves. Run a perfectly square game, too, and those ducks knew it; but there's no true sporting aplrlt left in "this territory any more. How'even, spilled mllk ls never worth sobbing over, and Fate always contrl'Ves to play the llnal hand in any game, and stocks the cards to win. " 'rhe eel-gent had been listening with open mouth. “The hen you say!" he find)? decanted. There Wt; o bounty ’miih'éd done you good. Son; it once in I church m buck in New England. but what is the troublo? Did you all no ta spun Ipoeiai moon?" . “You,” come the uncut gm! ro- Iponle'; tor Wynn, the fever liai- inx back upon him. 'teit halt ashamed of his unlined mu. “Tint in. pro- vided you‘ retain Inmciont mu to "listen. Oid Gilli: was shot over on 'hour :30. yonder behind tint big bowlder, tad hil {irl sits there still holding hi. head in her by. She’ll so: hit niao unleu somebody pulls her out of there. and weft doing no mood to (milsâ€"he’- dead." “Egret.” my God. to Thee! toThM' '0. though M 5:“: ema- :“"""""m"v"'m gram "fivdmm’m ‘l‘hoo. . Glad and varied on. (laud condom-1y tovud the 31m around a. «m. of protecting rocks; angers loaned their cup upon the rifle bu- nll; Mohamed chock- become lam: while lips. a moment before W hy oaths. new silent and troubling. Out In front a revenuful bran lent ht. bullet "III-Ila: 1m than the singer's had. tho mm Mutldrockwmh cdovoruponmwm: but 693m rated “and: a banana. "mo-tum“. muttoummnm.‘ I. umrkod dryly. vhuo‘» tho lat clear, lingering note. manhood by the cut. died relucnntly “my In softened Mace. “Beautiful old song, Ion- mt. ad I trust hearing it mu: m Annual Lou of Flo-h. . "My class of 60 D99"! loses 100 pounds each examination season," am a school teacher. “Every pupil in the world sand: to lobe twovpomgdn damn this ordeal. Sty-there no, :ll told," 50.000.000.‘ ‘ Than 100,000,000 W; of gong and melu annually I The British Nuionll Color. Oliver Cromwell, when for the first time h; but the English soldier in a. red coat. probably did as much‘ as St. George to monopolize red 3.; the na- tional colonâ€"London Chronicle. . uuu. «lulu which a rile cached In the nvlne: than tho new“ “not. II- heod WI! up- per!“ W tho pronouns bowldc. lined up u tun. mu buytone In nudi- uon or am hm of Christina mu:â€" . Hampton's clear-cut, expressive face became mver, all trace of recklen- neu gone from lt. He lifted his head cautiously, peerlng‘over hls rock cover toward whene he remembered earlier In the fight .Glllla had nought refuge. Four warden kept witch over 1m; to keep him awake and on the tanth dayrhe died. ' ‘ - crud! Punhhment In China. 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