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{0 es. we mil together, and riding . Under concealment of thi mic fer the- nearest I: 1’ leave the girl that.” mean Black Kettle's a him; he's down thar manna-hav- "~“ ' Mess same nu I‘s bum” ”as "I'll maria! ' 1 nddelaym bl, tbet’s an ‘ ‘ Y. Wt, Iu’ robbery fl ‘3. 1m in the It’ofixan BI! I know what I Izhev RANDALL PARRISH B own. W11 $4,292. va-Comursom mu this yere plain trail was {43' u. “.65, boys. if I didn’t know on m: 'T ain’t Injun na- he‘s cock-sure that nobody's fix: yet. He's figurin’ on two 5735' get-away, and so don’t my: '3 dam “bout these yere Once in the sand an' that Illustntions by i a steady trot, 0:!) lug rein to make cer- divislcn of the W h“ Dowaered then- t. clinging to the aTALE qfd: FRONTIER FRIDAY : .i 2:: (‘ lady ‘l \ \ I [y yimiyof of the Lfi‘h". etc. , etc. me neighborhood; cahoots with those 2 ever run cattle in a head 'em of! More > that kintry, er we :23 to go back home impatience as Hamlin .t every additional mo night increase the girl’s yet soldier and plains- uesswork. But 1 I‘d do if I was in bein’ chased fer I’d take the easy "nearest Injun v11. V ha A “Keith of hidin’ out Sid you say NOV. 7th. 1913 kin bet 21' that's 333 thls ,Ier {'8 some mosey “"9““! He stirred up the scattered ashes, isgg‘and then passed over and looked at on ‘ the dead man. .7 "What do yer think, Sergeant?" kill! “They stopped here to eat. maybe mo. five hours ago," pushing‘ the ashes :93, about with his toe. “The fire has been ake out that long. Then they got into a IGH’ quarreF-Connors and Dupontsâ€"foxj he was shot with a C02: ‘45:' no Iaidan ever did that. Then they sfick out‘ i again with two led horses. I'should â€"-"'r““‘ aux-e.” de- a. fierce gust of wind hurling the fly ing particles against them. In an- other instant they were in the very heart of the storm, almost hurled for- card by the force or the wind. and blinded by the icy deluge.'1'he peltlng of the hall startled the horses. and 1:1 mite of every eflort or the riders, the" gifted to the right, tails to the storm. The swift change was magical. The Hamlin turned in the saddle, celing a.r.ady the sharp sting of snow psi- !ets on his face. Before he could even answer the air was full of whiteness. "Snow,” he announced soberly. "Thought I {sit it afore, and the Wind’s changed.” dent, the scout in the land not even dismounting, his keen on- putins up the faint “sign" unerringiy. Than darkness shut down, the lowering bank of clouds completely blotting the stars, although the white :llsten of the sand under toot yielded a slight guidance. Up to this time there had been no de- viation in direction, and now when the trail could be no longer distinguished, the little party decided on riding straight southward until they struck the Cimarron. An hour or two later the moon arose, hardly visible and yet brightening the cloud canopy, so that the riders could see each other and proceed more rapidly. Suddenly Wae son lifted his hand, and turned his face up to the sky. hgrp particlééiaf icy snovi seemed to mrl‘umn them; {mastery W31- It was not yet dark when they again picked up the trail. rode around the dead body of Connors, and pushed for- ward into themmofund. Fbran hour the advance was without incl- pose other than the mere robbery of McDonald was in View. All alike, how- ever, were convinced that the tug!- tives were seeking the wild bluffs of the Canadian river for concealment. There could be no doubt of this. as the shelter of the sand ridge had pre- served a plain trail. although a few yards beyond, the sweeping wind had already almost obliterated every sign of passage. The four men ate heartily of their cold provender, discussing the situation in a few brief sentences. Wasson argued that Dupont was head- ing for some Indian winter encamp- ment, thinking to shift responsibility for the crime upon the savages, thus permitting him to return once moral to civilization. but Hamlin clung to his original theory of a hideout upon Du- pont's old cattle-range, and that a pur- say they were three or four hours ahead, traveling slow.” “Good enough," and Wasson patted his arm. "You're a plainsman all right, ‘Brickz’ You kin sure read signs. Thet‘s just 'bout the,whole story. as I make It. Nuthm’ fer us to do out snatch a bits 811’ go on. Our bosses ’re freshefn theirs. No sense our stoppin’ to bury Connors; he ain't worth It, an’ the birds'll take care '0 him. The outfit was still a headin’ southâ€"see!” l a man, face up to the sky. It was Connors, a ghastly bullet, hole §e*ween his eyes} one cheek caked black with blood. The Sereant sprang across, and bent over the motionless term. “Pocket: turned inside out.” he said, glancing back. “The poor devil!" “Had quite a row here," returned the scout. "That stain over that is :ood, an’ it never come from him, far he died what he fell. Most likely he shot tux-st, or used a knife. The girl's with 'em anyhow: I reckon this yere was her ribbon; that footprint is‘ __‘__ DI "Thar’s Nothin’ Goln’ Her Whiz'c This Bl Move." they went on leadln’ gGoin’ into camp, I phere's the spot now. Well, i damned!” I' Goln' to Happen to This Bunch In on the them _ unavav where somé Vmesquite burned, and all about Pied sand. and slight a trail, the snow often to their knees They had stopped speaking, star-9e: thinking even. All their movement: became automatic, Instinctive, the re 30113 of iron discipline. The: realized Wade, :1 young fellow not overly strong, fell twice. They placed him in the center, with Carroll bringing up the rear. Again he went down Lace buried in the snow, crying like a uabe. Desperately the others lashec him into his saddle, binding a blanket about him. and went grimly stagger ing on, his limp figure rocking above them. Hour succeeded hour in cease less struggle; no one knew where they were, only the leader staggered on 13 eyes upon the compass. Wags-oz.- and Hamlin took their turns trampin; imagination beginning to beckon. In their weakness, delirium gripped their half-mad brains, yielding new strength to fight the snow fiend. Aching in every point, trembling from fatigue they dare not rest an instant. The wind, veering more to the east, lashed their faces like a whip. They crouchec‘ behind the horses to keep out of the sting of it, crunching the snow, now in deep drifts, under their half-frozen feet. “Close Up, Men; Come Here to Me." V There was no cessation, no abate- ment. Across a thousand miles of plain the ice-ladengwind swept down upon them with the relentless fury of a hurricane, driving the snow crystals into their faces, bufleting them merci~ lessly, numbing their bodies, and blind‘ ing their eyes. In that awful grip they looked upon Death, but struggled on. as real men must until they fall. Breathing was agony; every step be~1 came a torture; fingers grasping the horses' bits grew stifl and deadened.’ by frost; they reeled like drunken? men, sightless in the mad swirl, deafq E ened by the pounding of the blast " against their ears. All consciousness, left them! only dumb instinct kept! them battling for life, staggering tor-i ward, foot by float. odd phantasies oil Blinded by the 5100:, staggering to the fierce pummelling of the wind, yet clinging desperately to his horse’s bit, the Sergeant struggled forward in the swirl of the storm. “Dismemnt; wind the rope 919qu your pommels. Sam. How far 18 it to the Cimarron?” "More’n twenty miles.” “All right! VVe’ve got to make it, boys," forcing a. note of~cheerfu1ness into his voice. “Hang on to the bit even if you drop. I may dfift to the west, but that won't lose us muc‘. Come on, now." “Hamlin, let me break trail.” } ‘ "We’ll take it turn about, Sam. It'll; be worse in an hour than it is now. All ready. boys." sand needles. The thought came that it he remained 1n the saddle he would freeze stlfl. Again he turned, and sent the voice of command down the strug- gling line; --__- v... 'bbb‘ MIC- He drove his horse forward, head i bent low over the compass, one arm ‘flung up across his mouth to prevent inhaling the icy air. He felt the tug of the line; heard the labored breath- ing of! the next horse behind, but saw nothing except that wall of swirling snow pellets hurled against him by a pitiless wind, fairly lacerating the flesh. It was freezing cold; already he felt numb, exhausted, heavy-eyed. The air seemed to penetrate his cloth- ing, and prick the skin as withathou- , , -_-_, "av Jvu Lready?" The larlat rope, tied to Hamlln's Dommel, straightened out and was grasped desperately by the gloved hands of the men behind. The Ser- geant, shading his eyes, halt smoth- ered in the blast, could see merely Ill- deflned shadows. . “All caught '2" The answers were inaublble. "For the Lord's sake. speak up; an- swer nowâ€"Wesson." ‘ “we; men: 'v'ef? fiesth‘, newuder- In! them. robbing them or all sense“ or direction. Within two minutes the men found it impossible to penetrate “Halt!" he cried, his voice barely audible in the blast. "Close up, men; come here to meâ€"liveiy now! That You, Wade? Wesson; oh, all right. Sam. Here, pass that lariat back;‘ now get a grip on it, every one of you/1 and hold to it for your lives. Let me! take the lead, Sam; we’ll have to run . by compass. Now, then, are you! Inn A“ 9" lukani' theff ‘ve: in; them, robbing direction. Withir men found it hm “Wade." OCHere.” “Carroll." “Here.” “IVA-.1. _7 ; now come on after CHAPTER xxv. H In the Blizzard. sand miles of snow~covered plain, tn storm howled down upon them in r:- doubled fury, blinding their eye: making them stagger helplessly be fore its blasta. They were still moving. now Iikx I “Now keep kicking and thrashing ,about, Gearge," ordered the Sergeant .sternly. “For God's sake, don’t go ‘to sleep, or you'll be where Jim is. We’ll haul you out of this, old man. Sam, you take the rear, and hit Can roll a whack every few minutes; I’ll break trail. Forward! now.” They plunged into it, plowing a Way through the drifts, the reluctant horses dragging back at first, and drifting before the fierce sweep of the .wind, in spite of every effort at guid. ance. It was an awful journey, every step torture, but Hamlin bent to it,” clinging firmly to the bit of his ani. run], his other arm protecting his eyes from the sting of the wind. Behind, Wasson wielded a quirt, careless whether its lash struck the horae’q flank or Carroll. And across a thou-l i “Likely as not she ain’t," returned ,the other, tramping the snow under i his feet. “I've been thinkin’ ’bout thet itoo. Thet outfit must hev had six ‘: hours the start 0’ us, didn’t they?" I Hamlinnodded. I l l i “Well, then, they couldn’t a hen far :from the Cimarron when the storm I come. They'd be safe enough under ( the hints; have wood fer a. fire, and lay thar mighty comfortable. That’si whar them bucks are, all right. Why, damn it, man, we‘ve got - to get through. 'Tain’t just our tool livesl that's at stake. Brace up! ” “How far have we come?” ‘ “A good ten miles, an’ the compass! i has kep’ us straight.” I ' They drew in closer together, and‘ I wmched a hard cracker apiece, coca-i l r-ionally exchanging a muttered word, ‘or two, thrashing their limbs about!! to keep up circulation, and dampening their lips with snow. They were but I dim, spectral shapes in the darkness. the air filled with crystal pellets,’ swept about by a merciless wind, the'.‘ horses standing tails to the storm and heads drooping. In spite of the light; refraction of the snow the eyes could scarcely see two yards away through the smother. Above, about, the cease- '1 less wind howled, its icy breath chill- 1 ing to the bone. Carroll clam’sered 1 stifliy into his saddle, crying and swearing from weakness and pain. 1 The others, stumbling about in the 1 deep snow, which had drifted mound them during the brief halt, stripped the blanket from Wade’s dead body. 5 and tucked it in about Carroll as best 5 they could. I I His eyes ranged over the dim out- ;line of Wade stretched across the saddle, powdered with snow, rested an instant upon Carroll. who had sunk back upon the ground, nursing his in- jured limb, and then sought the 39.06 of Wasson. “What the hell can we do?" "Go on; thet's all of it; go on till we drop, lad. Come, ‘Brick,’ my boy,” and the scout gripped the Sergeant’s shoulder, “you‘re not the kind to lie; down. We’ve been in worse boxes! than this and pulled out. It's up to you and me to make good. Let's crunch some hard-tack and go on,; afore the whole three of us freeze} stiff.” “Blow themselves out in about three days.” “Three days? God! We can nefez‘ live it out here.” , “I reckon I 3r make 1: move" he arenriwi (30,215?qu :they dont feel as i'm ough me any life left in them. ” He 2 'on the snow.‘ How long do th zards generally la: t, Sam?” Hamlin shelter of “Sure; re} We’ll take £1 won’t need i‘ kin boot it y 7‘ Carroll's horse stumbled and rolled. ; catching the numbed trooper under t his weight. .The jerk, on the Iariet , flung Wade out of the saddle, dangling ; head downward. With stiffened fin- ; gers, scarcely compnehendtnnghat 3 they, were about, the Sergeant and . Wesson came to the rescue, helped 1 the frightened horse struggle to his feet, and, totally blinded by the fury} , of the'storm which now beat fairly in [their eyes, grasped the ‘danghng body, swaying back and forth as the etartled animal phmgedin terrcr. I: was a corpse they gripped, ahead} stitf with cold. the eyes wideopeu and staring. Carrot}, bruised and limping. 'came to their help. roaming wit: pain, and the three men together man- ‘aged to lift the dead weight to the ’horse's back, and to. bind it safely ; with the turn of a. rope. Then, breatl - Hess from exhaustion, crunching he hind tho animais, bunched helplessly together, the how] of the wind like the scream of lost souls, the three I men looked into each cthcr’s faces. ; “I reckon Jim died without ever knowin’ it,” said the scout, breakin; again the 133m of ice over his eyes, and thrashing his arms. “I allars hear-5' tell it was an easy way 0’ gcin’. Looks l -... “a! just now. But much. Carrol “Crunched my leg mighi can't bear no weirht on it. darn near froze stiff before why I cculdn‘t get out o' I nuick" - . ' - V, â€"- w -uvuun “I reckon Jim died without ev: knowin’ it,” said the scout, breakin again the film of ice over his eyes, as thrashing his arms. “I allers hear tell it was an easy way 0’ gtfin'. L001; to me he was better off than we a? just now. Hurt much. Carroll?" “Cr‘anqhed my leg mighty bad ‘-_'L 1 (o me any nopeâ€"attainment of the 01m- arm blufis. There was no shelter there In the open, to either man or horse; the sale choice Infl- ma m were In the open, to either man or horse; the sole choice left was to struggle on, or lie down and die. The last was likeiy to be the exit! of it, but while a drop of biood ran red and warm in their veins they would keep their feet and fight. me any his horse" e d have tar ride the blanket oft 3i: it no more. ‘Brick’ yet awhileâ€"hey, “ .x m LINDSAY POST. car make my find dmvbtfullm bem." He stampfsé w long do these b2}:- 5 2123119. ad from efore; that’s 0‘ the way 40 young cattle, rising two, steers and heifers. and ’7 young cows, all guaranteed in good occa- condition. npass «a . a; 1.. .11 v; temper. if.) bait duck mitts for ploughingpup poses. 50 head choice young cattle. Don’t miss them. - Two months or sixty days on catâ€" tleaml horses on approved joint notw es on all sums over twenty dollars. Twenty dollars and under cash. A discount at rate of- 1 per. cent per an- num will ‘be allowed on all credit amounts. W4 A. Fanning, 650. Jackson W8 Mon. 10 thousand shingles, second class. 3 dozen all rawhide whips. 2 dozen new halters, given away. 6 old halters, ‘any price; 2 bridles. 12 cans Condition Powders for des- 25 heavy swet padsrin good condi- 50 lined horse blankets, extralargc. 50 surcin‘gles, new, to match blank:- ets. 6 sett single harness, double stitch- signed. 1 second hand buggy, nearly new. 1 gladstone, second hand, gOOd {2 three year old steers, first class. 1 fat cow, extra good and young. 1 grade Durham Bull, 1 year 01:1. '1 Holstein Grade Bull, rising two. ‘15 horses, all classes, workers and f drivers. ‘ 1 chestnut; mare, 5 years old and sound. -1 bayfiacing: mare, 6 years old. 1 bay gelding, 6 year 01d. 8. 'S. 1 chestnut gelding and outfit. Con- Saie Nov. unseeinz evog “ v'e’re at the river, George!" b; cried, jerking up the dangling head “Wake up, man! Wake up! Do yo: hear? We’ll have a. fire in ten min utasl” The man made av‘desperate effort bracing his hands on the horse’s nee? and staring at his tormentor with duii As though startled by some eiectrir- shock, Hamlin sprang forward. hi: limbs strengthenin" in response t: fresh hope, plowed through the snov. to Caroll’s side, and shook anc‘ slapped the fellow into semLconscious mess. I :‘Do you hear? We’re within a hal?l'P' mxle o’ the river. Stir Carroll up: ---- Beat the life inter him! There’s she}! 0 tar anfl fin: nnmin'!" A. tar and fire cumin -.-...-. ---.. as the conviction- tack sh‘r‘e, hr- ghcstly outifne of a Erna}! c1 ovatio; lnnmed thrcamh “‘0 27:: Hi- He star-Y at; It scarce believing, imagining a dc- lusion, and til en sent his cracked voice back in a shout on the wind. "We’re thar, ‘Brick!’ My God, lad. here's the Cinnamon!” He wheeled about, shading his mouth, so as to make the words carr} through the storm. They Were 3th Moving, Now Like. Snails. .: w: to sit erect, but held by the taut blaa ket, and gripping-his horse’s ice-20V ercd mane. ‘i-Fesson was ahead now. doggedly cmnching'a path with hi. feet, and Hamiin staggered along be hind. Extev-siv ’ trr of Cattle and snans, when the pale sickly dawn came, revealing inch by inch the dread desolation, stretching white and ghast- ly in a slowly widening circle. The ‘ exhausted, struggling men, more near- ly dead than aEive from their cease- !ess toilshad to break the film of ice from their eyes to perceive their aur- roundlngs. Even then they saw noth- ing but the bare, snow-draped plain, the air full of swirling flakes. There was nothing to guide them, no mark of identification; morer lom barren- nese in the midst of which they wan- dered, dragging their half-frozen horses. The ‘dead body of Wade hat“ stiffened into grotesque shape, heac‘I‘ and feet dangling, shrouded in cling-1 ing snow. Carroll had fallen forward across his saddle pomme}, too weak, mans, wnen the pale sickly dawn came. revealing inch by inch the dread desolation, stretching white and ghast- ly in a slowly widening circle. The 1'; Up. é awakeaad instinc '3' rain at the scout teh 4m til-3’: surrcundzags. 3'" Amtioneer 8/13 Hors . ”$676909 W9¢W$M §$ۤ~3v FARM FOR SALEâ€"Bemg the west half of lot 32, first Concession Town- ship of Fenelon, on the Victoria Road, containing ot'ze hundred acre; more or less. Less one fifth an acre taken off for long Point Methodist Church on the farm. Post ofiice on the adjoining farm. Sixty acres un- der cultivation, b.133ce second growth timber, suitable ior ranch or grain. For furtha: particulars apply to Myles Haygarth, Victoria Road 2}; eC C2 :2 Guaranty: r 903 am, 03 m RENT g“ FARM T0 RENTâ€"First class farm .33 ' containing 75 acres, two miles’ J and one had: from Omemee, good; â€" frame house with good cc-llax, good?! barn with stone foundation, two nev- er failing wells and good sprin g, fir st. class orchard For further particulars: apply to J. J.B1acg.well ,,Omemee. 3 we "nvzrmd, “No use, Sam. We've got to get on, 3 and thaw him out. Get up there, you ‘. pony!!! .‘ The ghostly shape of the hill was to their right, and they circled its base almost waist-deep in drift. This brought the wind directly into their faces, and the horses balked, dragging back and compelling both men to beat them into submission. Wasson was jerking at the bit, his back turned so that he could see nothing ahead, but, Hamlin, lashing the rear animal with fhis quirt, still faced the mound, a mere dim shadow through the mists] of snow. 'He saw the flash of yellow flame that leaped from its summit, heard the sharp report of a gun, and saw Wasson crumble up, and go down, still clinging to his horse's rein. It' came so suddenly, so unexpectedly! that the single living man left scarce ‘ ly realized what had happened. Yet; =' dazed as he was, some swift impulsei flung him, headlong, into the snow } behind his pony, and even as he fell. ‘1‘ ‘his numbed fingers gripped for their revolver at his hip. The hidden ‘1 marksman shot twice, evidently dis-f] cerning only dim outlines at which to I I aim; the red of discharge cut the.! gloom like a knife. One ball hurtled El past Hamlin's head; the other found 3‘ billet in Wade’s horse, and the strick- ‘ ‘ ripped off his glove, found the trigger" with his half-frozen fingers. and final Hamlin struck him twice, his chilled hand tingling to the blow, but the inert figure never moved. “No use, Sam. We've got to get on, and thaw him out. Get up there, you Mn!!!" Persian Lamb Ties at $10, 12, 15 an 1 $18.00 . Persian Lamb Stoles at. $25, 30, 35 and :40 L0 Persian Lamb Mutts at $18. 2), 23 and $30.00 Alaska Sable Stoles at, $10, ‘25 and $35.00 Alaska. Sable Muifs at $17, 50, 25 and $30.00 Marmot: Ties and Stoles at; $5 to $20.00 Marmot 2111135 $5.( 0 to $17.00 Grey Goat Sto‘es $3.53 to £5.00 Grey GOit Mufis $3.00 to $5.00 Western Sable Stoles $10.00 to $25 00 French Seal Sets $20 to 323.00 Coon Sets $30 to 834 Black ‘Wulf Sets $40, 45 and $50 Grey “Toif S: s '30. {7 Ladies' Marmot Coats, 50 and 5:2 in. long. 111 -, very hmt quality Marmotarfd lined \vi ;b g ‘aod heavy salin, >335 an '1 5‘35 Ladies“ liar. Goals. 50 and 5'3 in lung, very choke $135 and $75 Lad*es’ fur lined» Coats. lining Cunwlkm mt. with large :11 wk cnllarnnd revers, $75.00. Bocharen 00:119. 40 and 45 in lo g, 550, 65 and $370.00. Lae’iies’ Ast-mch'm (huts, $35, 30, 35 and $40.00. Men’s Coon and Black Dog Coats. fi’ia:ag%§ in fifigéééiyfe CASH AND ONE PRICE “Oh. so to hell!” he went down again, If furs are not thoroughly reliable they are de; r at any price. For that reason we ofi‘er only a sand- A ard of Furs that are m worthy of our guaran- " ’ tee, made from p3rfect- 1y matched skins, and thoroughly dspendabie We saw a: uurdirpes- 31 every resource *4 1.- I : "fl-Ic . A. o :_. . __. ,‘ ‘. igkiliL} Vt thy Xu:g-f“. radiong, into the snow my, and even as he fell, ingers gripped for the his hip. The hidden 3t twice. evidently dis- im outlines at which to of discharge cut the muttered, and Icwc 1111110 nave strayed on to Indian Point ‘EanchThe owner may get poaâ€" session of these by proving property and paying expenses. Apply to i i James W. Grieve, Coboconk. ’FOR SALE-An the beautiful Village at Kirkiield, one frame house with good stone cellar, soft water cistern 'with pump, and an acre of land. sta- Ible for two horses and a cow, 4 hen wens well wired, six beaJmul m r‘ J shade trees in front with property l’adjoining worth two thousand dol- ”are. Just the spot for a retired Ear- . mer. Three churches, large school and gzood stores, and a good doctor in {village For price and all particulars, {3 clear deed with property, sp- ‘ply to H. Lacey. box. 35. ’i'fdmm Mink Muff-s. plain or'tfim mad with brad: and tails at $45, 53, 57 and $75.00. ' Mink Ties. 36 in. long at $17, 20and $25 00. Mink Stol- 3 $50. 6) assurance of poci :{ve atistacfion with everv purchase. c his- Elli absnlwcx‘yknow. Yo;I can depend on all our furs being th )roughEy genuine and of {he nigucst grade, with the Canada, which mears that, in buying from us you have our guaran tee All uncertainty is eliminated by dea‘; - ing with some one yog uuux'cn, scnom, post omce and two stores. Leading road from Lindsay. Buildings on farm medium. For par- ticulars apply to W. O’Neil. Lindsay, Ontâ€"WU. - ed and in good state of cultivation, lot north half of 3, con. 10, Emily, 6 miles from Lindsay, two miles from church, school, post chute and two FARM T0 RENTâ€"100 acres SALEâ€"The property and . businessoilateJ. C. Gi1¢hrist of Wbodville. Good store and dwell- ing and half acre of land, public li- brary and central ofice of Bell Tele- phone Company on the premises. Bio:- further particulars apply to Miss Lily, Gilchfist, Woodville, or C. E. Weeks, Lindsay. $50, 6)rn.i u'r nrrtpr Sheep and two ‘. 85 clear- Pixâ€"{$9121. one