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DEC. 20th, 12 Welsman “V ‘â€" calaried positions. Ffée cat»).- Iogue on request. Write for is. \V. H, Shaw. Prefiident. Head Offices. Yonge Gerrard Sts, Town to. Toronto, Canada, include the Central Business College. The Central Telegraph Railroad Sohcol. and Four City Branch Business Schools All pmvide excellent cou_rs_es leading to good Cleaned, Repaired a n d Remodelled 2 'st. and William-st. N HU;G':HE BRAND H!“ 39‘! OPTICIAN An Old Acqualnunco. The Carson City lock-up was in un- ,provlsed afl'air. although a decidedly popular resort. It was «kindly. a two-mom- cabin. Fig. same” to the As though the words had named him from a bad dream, Keith turned to front the stern, bearded face. “There’li be no row, Bob." he said. quietly. “I'll go with you.” Then Keith understood, his heart beating rapidly, his teeth clenched to keep back an outburst of passion. So "Sure I have, Jack, but if yee‘ve gone wrong, you won't be the first good man I've seen do it. Anyhow, the evidence is dead agin you, an' I‘d at- rest my own grand-dad if they give me a. warrant agin him.” "What evidence is there?" “Five men swear they saw ye haul- in’ the bodies about. and lootin’ the pockets.” “No, but you ought to have ordinary sense, an' you've known me for three years.” “I’m damned if I know," returned the marshal, doubtfully. "Don’t seem like ye’d do it. but the evidence is straight 'noug'h. an' that ain't nothin' fer me ter do but take ya in. I ain’t no jedge an' jury.” lleve that ?" .uw me mam voxa. He had not call- ed outâ€"what was the use? Those peo- ple would never pause to hunt down prairie outlaws, and their guard was sufficient to prevent attack. The: «- “Snre, I know you're square. Hicks,“ he said, coolly. “And now I've unlim- bered, kindly Inform me what this is all about." “I reckon yer don’t know." “No more than an unborn babe. I have been here but an hour.” “That's it: if yer had been longer that wouldn’t be no trouble. Yo’re wanted for killln' a. couple 0’ men out. at Cimmaron Crossin’ early yesterday mornin'.” Keith stared at him too completely astounded for the instant to even speak. Then he gasped. ' the broad trail, which could be fol. lowed without dimculty under the duii gleam of the stars. Horse and rider .were soon at their best. the animal :swinging unurged into the long. easy lope of prairie travel, the fresh air ~fanning the man's face as he leaned forward. Once they halted to drink1 from a narrow stream. and then push- ed on. hour after hour, through the deserted night. Keith had little tear of Indian raiders in that darkness, ‘ and every stride of his horse brought him closer to the settlements and further removed from danger. Yet eyes and ears'were alert to every shadow and sound. Once, it must, have been after midnight, he drew his I l I f pony sharply back into a rock shadow at the noise of something approach- ing from the east. The stage to Santa Fe rattled past, the four mules trot- ting swiftly, a squad of troopers rid- ing hard behind. It was merely a lumping shadow sweeping swiftly past: he could perceive the dim out- lines of driver and guard. the soldiers swaying in their saddles, heard the pounding of hoofs. the creak of axles. and then the apparition disappeared i into the black void. He had not call- 3 l V The sun had disappeared, and even the gray of twilight wee fading out of the sky, when Keith returned again to consciousness, amused by his horse rolling on the soft turf. He awoke thoroughly refreshed, and eager to get away on his long night’s ride. A cold lunch, hastily eaten, for a tire would have been dnnnmnu God's sake, Hicks, do you be- CHAPTER IV. ”’- "- “331:!!th Ca rte r’s Little Liver Pills. FOR HEADACHE. FDR DIZZINESS. CARERS TITLE FDR BILIOIISIIESSL ran mnnuvm. 1 : Wall-Ea m communal l FOR SALLOW SKII. 1 POI THE ODIPLEXIOI fiESULUTE SECURITY. vas, the unoccupied road. the dull prairie sweeping away to the horizon. all composed a hideous picture he- neath the sun glare. He could scarce- ly find a man to attend his horse, and at the resmurgnl; a goisy.0hmaman You and! ud'u «57 minimum V Exhausted by a night of high p133? and deep drinking, the border town was sleeping off its debauch. saloons and gambling dens silent, the streets almost deserted. To Keith, whose for- mer acquaintance with the place’had been entirely after nightfall, the view of it now was almost a shockâ€"the miserable shacks, the gaudy saloon fronts, the littered streets, the dingy. unpainted hotel. the dirty flap of can- He was alone. with only the faint- est murmur of voices mining to him , Ithrough the thick partition. It was a {frooxn some tuclve feet square, open ; ;to the roof with bare walls, and con taining no furniture except a rude bench Still dazed by the suddenness 'of his arrest he sank down upon the ”seat leaned 114: head on his hands, iand endeavored to think. t was dif- flcult to get the facts marshaiied into ;any order or to comprehend clearly 3the situation, yet iittie by littie his 'brain grasped the main details. and :he awoke to a full realization of his :condition, of the forces he must war fagainst. The actual murderers of .‘those two men on the trail had had :their suspicions aroused by his ac- ‘tions; they believed be guessed some {thing of their foul deed, and had de- 'termined to clear themselves by charging the crime directly against. him. It was a shrewd trick. and it ’they only stuck to their story, ought Ito succeed. He had no evidence, oth- er than his own word, and momenta: howiodged but no dutyâ€"to get the mail through on time. i The cantonment was to the right, but Keith. having no report to make, rode directly ahead down the one long street to a livery corral. leaving his horse there, and sought the nearest restaurant. fun 1113 horse weaned and had {0 be Spun-ed Into the swfiter stride, but themanseemed tireless. The sun was an hour high when they climbed the lqng hill, and loped into Carson City. 51 The dust of their passing still in the 311', Keith rode on, the noise dying first; in his rear. As the hours pass- EH“: 0‘? THE PLAINS RANDALL DADDISH' -' ca Or‘MY LADY OF Mfiouru’ WIN Wwapnssa WAa Kma mm: hueTRArtona BY DEARBORH Mum lany prisoner once looked within could fprobabiy be found when wanted. On ithe occasion of Keith's arrival, the {portion abutting upon the street was {occupied by a rather miscellaneous !assemblyâ€"the drunk and disorderly elements conspicuousâ€"who were lawaiting their several calls to appear »before a local Justice and make an- swer for various misdeeds. Some were pacing the floor, others sat moodily on benches ranged against the wall. :while a few v. ere still peacefully slum- ,bering upon the floor. It was a frowsy. ' gdisreputable crow,d evincing but mild icuriosity at the arrival of a new pris- oner. Keith had barely time to glance iabout recognizing no familiarity of face amid the mass peering at him as he was hustled briskly forward and thrust into the rear room the heavy door closing behind him with the snap of a spring lock. windows, the back d60r he; and the front secured by .street, the front 'apaflment‘et .0133 :time a. low groggery, the keeper sleep- ing in the rear room. Whether and: .den death, or financial reverses, had been the cause. the community had in "some manner become possessed of the .property, and had at once dedicated it to the commonweal. For the pur- pose thus Bel-acted it was rather‘ well adapted, being strongly built, easily guarded, and on the outskirts of the CURE SIOK HEADACH‘. Must Bear ngnature of See Fae-Slums Wrapper Below. O Cm. 1910.) With iron grating over {he Genuine back door heavily spiked. had a. short, squatty figure, with ex- cessively broad shoulders, and a face *0! Intense good humor. g "I rock]: dat am consider’ble oh 8 We“ an Jest natchany took to de ’V coda. I went into Richmond huntln' aiming 14mm; Jack. , “Of course, I Iemember N b" be iuolalmed, eagerly. “but thats all :yeara ago and I never expected to see :YOu again. What brought you West gand got you into this hole?” ; The negro hitched up onto the ry. Muse. Jack. de circumlocution ob which would take a. heap ob time tallin'," he began soberly. "But it happened ’bout dis way. When do Yankees come, snoopln' long de East Findâ€"I reck’n maybe It dea 3 yeah art- 61; (Int time when we done buried de M Co‘nelâ€"dey bumed M18811: Caton’s house ciah to do xronn’; do 01' Missua in Richmond don. an’ do tow nig- ibench. the-whites or his eyes conspic- as he stated uneasily aboutâ€"he :i The color mounted into the cheeks ‘01 the other, his lips grew net and fwhite, and his stay eyes darkened. ;i “Let it all out, Marshal," he said .htemly, “you’ve got me roped and fflied. Now what’s the charge T" . 1! Neither man moved, but the one be- 30w swung about so as to face them. ‘one hand thrust out of sight beneath ,‘ithe tail of his long coat. 1 ”Make him throw up his hands, : b.” be said sharply. ‘ “OIL I reckon that ain’t goin' ter be no trouble." returned the marshal Wally, yet with no relaxation of at- ; fame thing; got the warrant here.” "Are You Goln' to Raise a Row, or Come Along Quietly?“ expressed astonishment, but not a muscle of his body moved. “What do you mean, Bobâ€"are you fellows after and he tapped the breast of his shirt with his left ha; ‘the slow, drawling voice, “an' that I Idraw ’bout as quick as any 0' the *boys. They tell me yo’re a gun-fight- Ler, but it won’t do ye no good ter hnake a. play yere, fer one 0' us is sure fto git yerâ€"do yer sabe ?" 1n: vaguely ”I reckon yer Know, Jacx, as now glnerally git what I goes after," sai v “Hullo, Bob." he said genially; “they must have routed you out pret- ty ear 3' today.” ' "They shore dldL Jack.” was “‘ -‘ m 4" 'aponae. ne came up the 815658 home- what heavily, his companion stopping Cbelow. "The boys raise hell all night. w 111‘ then come ter me ter straighten It out In the mawnln'. When did ye (It in?" E "Tain’t over lively at this time 0’ day," permitting his blue eyes to wan- der up the silent street, but instantly bringing them back to Keith’s face, “but I reckon it' 11 wake up later on. " He stood squarely on both feet, and one hand rested on the butt of a re- mlver. Keith noticed this, wonder- “An hour ago; 'chlnk’ up to get looks dead.” ; He possessed the appetite of the open, of the normal man in perfect physical health, and he ate heartily, his eyes wandering out of the open window down the long. dismal street. 'A drunken man lay in front of the ‘."'Red Light" saloon sleeping undis- turbed; two cur dogs were snarling at each other Just beyond over a bone: 8. movers' wagon was slowly coming in across the open through a cloud of yellow dust. That was all within the radius of vision. For the first time in years the East called himâ€"the old .life of cleanliness and respectability. He swore to himself as he tossed the . Chinaman pay for his breakmst. and ‘ strode out onto the steps. Two men were coming up the street together irom the opposite directionâ€"one lean. dark-skinned. with black goetee, the other heavily set with closely trim- med gray beard. Keith knew the lat- ter, and Waited. leaning against the door, one hand on his hip. “Get me?" Keith’s voice and face nau’to be snaxen awake. and” num- ened Into serving him. He sat down to the miserable meal oppressed with disgustâ€"never before had his life seemed so mean, uselm, utterly with- out excuse. THE LINDSAY POST. go; had to wake the get any chuck. Town i ever come to trial? Keith character of the mutton-.1114} mom. The Wane: mmmclm.m.m_m as? aw hidden‘under his shirt, yet a more thorough search would doubtless re- veal that also. Even should the case came to trial. how would It be possible (ox-him to establish innocence, andâ€"maid 1t "Oh, Do Good Lawd, 03! Am Mass: Waite an’ John Sibley.” had already taken Dom his pockets the papers belonging ' to the slain man. He had not found the locket 5 “But what was he so anxious to get km 101.?" ! '1 dunno. Massa. I done hoerd '61:: {m min.- 'bout dey plans, 511’ 'hout ism. 821 day wanted to:- 1111' but I ldhin’t git no right sense to it. Do ’Qh‘ral. ho was 8. might still man. helium. eGeneral? Whom do you mean? ; ”Soho emu done can-a him dat'. ' Than .Keith rememberedâ€"Just a: Lbew chief on de plains. I reck’n daz ibut Mensa Waite was Jest boun' 1th no at movm'. He didn’t 'pear to be S'n-aid oh no Injuns: rock'ned dev'd {umber 'stop hl_m, {lag he mowed 97)- Nob nodded, overcome by the dis- ; “But whn caused them to run such ‘a risk?“ Keith insisted. “Didn’t they knbw the Indians were on the war Keith said nothing for some mo- menu, staring up at the light stealing ‘in through the window grating, his' mind once again active. The eyes of {the black man had the patient look {of a dog as they watched; evidently he had east aside all responsibility, ROW that this other had come. Final- ly Keith spoke slowly: _-__.. .._v v“ . av» D‘Ccfl’p [3"an started fo' camp. I'd moat got dar w'en a bunch ob low white trash dumped me. It made me mad it dld fo' a fact, an’ I reckon I carved some !ob’ ’em up befo' I got away. Enny- ghow, de marshal come down, took me gout ob de tent, an' fetched me here, .‘an' I ben here ehber sence. I wan’t :goln’ ter let no low down white trash {git all dat money " .‘ “What became of the men you were §working for?" ‘ “I reckon dey went on, sah. Dey had 'portent business. an' wouldn’t likely wait ’round here jest ter help a nigger. Aln' t ennybody ben here ter see me, nohow, an' I ’spects I’se eradi- cated from dey mem 'ryâ€"I ’spects I 518." 1 I “I tell y',ou Massa Jack, it was {naughty lonely f0 Neb dam day's n Sdidn’t know whar any ob yo' 8.11 was, ,an' it wan’t no fun to' dis nigger bein’; .bee dat away. I got out ter Indepeni Idence, Missouri an’ was mustaboutin' icm de ribber, when a couple ob men ;oome along what wanted a cook ta' ,‘trabbel wid ’.em I took do 1011. an'. idat’ 8 what fetched me here tar Oman , “A conjunction ob circumstances. Massa Jack; yes, sah. a. confuncnon Job circumstances. I got playm' pokah ‘ober in dat ‘Red Light,’ an' I was éoin‘ 'rfine. I reckon I‘d cleaned up moi: ‘a hundred dollars When I got sleepy. out wnat caused your arrest?” [to' dar want no use ob me goin’ back {to de East Sho'. Somebody said dat lde West am do right place 10’ a. nig- ger, an' so I done headed west." ‘ He dropped his face in his black hands: and was silent for some min- utes, but Keith said nothing, and fln- ‘ally the thick voice continued: - 'I‘ nebber fofln' nutmn"‘0b norm in crowd. Den an' oflicer man done got me an’ put me diggin' in do trenches.' ‘Ef dat'a what wah am, I 8210’ don’ want no mo’ wah. Den after dat I jest natchally drifted. I reckon I Ubbed 'bout eberywhar yo' ebber heard ob. :1 heard 'em talkin' CHAPTER V. The One Way. [:- Mrs. Frank Netherton spent a. few days at Linden Valley during the past week with her mother, Mrs. O. Weldon. Mr. John Davidson intends holding a sale of his stock, implements, etc. on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Horace Metnerelr and lady friend, of Lindsay, spent Sunday at his home here. (Special to the Post.) ' Mr. Maurice Connor, of Kirkfield, spent Sunday the guest of his bro- ther, Mr. Wilmot Connor. Miss Mabel Irwin returned home on Saturday evening, after spending some time in Toronto. ‘ He had some friends withoutâ€"not ‘many, for he was but an occasional jvisitor at Carsonâ€"who would rally to ‘Hick's assistance, but there would not ‘be enough on the side of law and 01'- ‘da' to overcome the “Red Light" out- ;fit. it once they scented blood. II he was to be saved from their clutches. he must save himself: if his inno- lcence was ever established it would .be by his own exertionsâ€"and hecould jaccomplish this only out yonda, tree made: the archotfilw. - .- and he became instantly alive. He iwould not lie there in that hole wait- glng for the formation of a mob; nor Iwould he trust in the ability of the kmarshal to defend him. ‘ The longer Keith thought the less {be doubted the result. It was not then ,‘a problem of defence, but of escape, ifor he believed now that no oppor- gtunity to defend himself would ever ibe allowed. The arrest was merely ipart of the plot intended to leave him :helpless in the hands of the mob. In {this Hicks was in no way blamableâ€" .he had merely performed his sworn duty and would still d1e,1f need be. In defence of his prisoner. He was ino tool, but only an instrument they .had ton nd means of using. ‘ Keith was essentially a man of ac- tion, a fighter by instinct, and so long accustomed to danger that the excite- ment of it merely put new fire into his veins. Now that he understood exact- ty what threatened. all numbing tee!- ing of hesitancy and doubt vanished. Erant and assist in the arrest, he would ‘have equal cause to serve those fei- Jows behind him in other ways. Nat- urally, they would dread a, trial. with fits possibility of exposure, and eagerly grasp any opportunity for wiping the slate clean. Their real security tron- dlscovery undoubtedly lay in bi' death. and with the “Red Light” crowd behind them they would ex- perience no trouble in getting a fol- ;lowing desperate enough for any put- 6 pose. {and reflect later. ’gslender hoid. being respected cnlr .‘When backed by the strong hand, and ;primitive instincts were always in the ‘ascendency, requiring merely a. leader fto break forth in open violence. Anc 3111 this case would there be any lac‘r: :0! leadership? Like a flash his mind freverted to “Black Bart.” There was éthe man capable cf inciting a mob. If. 5for some unknown reason, he had suf- lflcient interest to swear out the war- ?rant and assist in the arrest, he would have 0mm] hnvcn tn can... nu..- on: , fiâ€"fl The law had us 'â€"‘â€" Mr. Wilmot Connor held a very, successful shooting match in our v3- lage last Fridav. Messrs. Bivwn, Ransley and Bowl]. of Lindsay attended Wihnot Con- nor's shooting match last Friday and also the one at Salem on Saturday. The handkerchief bazaar which was held on Wednesday of last week an- der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Christian church, in the LO. Dominion EXpress “MM“W LITTLE BRITAIN Is it any wondéx; that most people are adopting the Express Order as the safe, simple and satisfactory way? Madamâ€"next time you have money to send anywhere, use ____l , WV _ -_ V- m w.â€" vâ€"- _-_ r-v-u.ul\ umxuuuuu. ‘On your part; a simple request and a mention of the amount to be remitted. The agent then hands you your Money Order, all ready for enclosureâ€"and that Order an only be cashed by the one to whom it is addressed. POSSIBLY you’ve never had occasion to send money by mail. Possibly you have sent money but never by Express Money Order. When you do have ocmsion to send money through the mail, a all at the nwest office of the Dominion Express Company will result in an easy and pleasant transaction. (To be continual.) Wide range of latest designs from new stock before they are picked over. At Foreign Cheques M01161] Orders Rev. Ben H. Spence, and the var- ious other Dominion Alliance ofidais are very busy completing arrange- menta (or the local option contests which take place next month, and they anticipate success in the major- ity of places. Pr08pects are especial- ly bright in Peterbom, the only city voting on the bylaw. There are at present 16 licenses there, or one for every 1,147 residents. A campaign was conducted there three years ago. resulting in .a majority of 500 for 10- cal option, but on this occasion the three-fifths clause prevented the law coming into force. Mr. Spence is most optimistic concerning the outlook generally. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the 3mm of W Mr. Garfield Heatlie spent Sunday, with friends in Peterboro. Local Option Fight in Peterboro Messrs. William and George Heat-n lie were fortunate in bringing home four geese and a duck from the shooting match last Saturday. Dr. Walker Davidson has returned after a pleasant tour through Eng- land, Ireland. Scotland and France. The Sunday school scholars of the Christian and Methodist churches are busy practicing for their Christmas cantata. } Mr. Charlie Sweetman, of Port Hope, intends holding a pigeon match here in the near future. possession shortly. Mr. Howard Lapp of the Standard Bank staff, Sunderland, spent a con- ple of days at his home here last week, before returning to Bowman- ville, where he has been transferred to the branch of the Standard Bank in that place. Announcements have been made for the marriage of Mr. Ernest Webbel: and Mildred King, to take place on Wednesday of this week. CASTOR I A O.F. than, was a. decided success. The sum of $125 was realized. For 1mm and Childrén ‘ome in now PAGE