Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 50, Number 20, Jasper, Dubois County, 31 January 1908 — Page 7

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roy oxsrASftcuyssc s cut SYNOPSIS. rjrtr- irm Fart Btaaag t99t fcr it!vic is rs. Aawec tmm u -.rcw vi totr! Mattf hr 1 .. of Ilarapeaa ! GflKs Uta tt -r4c. aa4 ati isfc!-r CUB i a ty f tfee t(i4TS are tti aart ; 'tw lar" s3are. IlaHtputai al tr Ci"' T earns fraea ta ImMim. T: !iU -xfciitvS OB lb ZUat. A r r cf the S-rlSi itnüxT. Ll-MK. Sir -1 r. ruiiiM. Sad thees Hataaton i4 c JPrJ ss at tJb Uars" Ifaaa to jir j4 Mm HaiTi-. jss-rwi Hxxat,.js it k fatar enr wttJs Uiss GUlt it- KkJ She ti hla mtr aaotlser p jv .t ad tHls htrs wfc: a eaa f pawaxax xs2 We Tatjr tlWW '.afj It mth Mrs. Hermtfea. KstMa t K-riM xay Iraot Urs. Ktrarfosfs an! ta Hastptea- lit tsaiac hr ta C tu a4 i anCmiac aaorv lo i v : m. liaaaptaa ptr ml 1J xua f träft II aaswaraeei ta Rl STta (t.- f has MX ad ta it Gkerju! itwi l Sf-rr xnirrtst la 3Vff-iJ 3aci Ks firrt 3-rIt Mis ajt r at N'tMa, Re ra0. 0i- 3b t-Mrd i: ir. nraa'. 5!.wSa aa UfeaX Uffxaf. xrtia taf wtta- . luMnriK -m sae i. nfrau V.r. .-.f ti- in; Barfeetos- Hk HtUt I r 1.-. t f Mm Sr-ew Lrat Braust f t-ji :.-xnMi Mwn tf Staox. y ftiZrmt&s ris at 7Smt Ba- tester iiaag tb 4ilrir of -- -T Ucwt. IJ-JLt ats. Mns SaIs sot is aciqwwiwtaff of Ute I . aw (Bs Mm of Nih, Mf : .. 9taM meet ht uak ms h to) - "me to sbe hallroora mitis s !mm imr t 1'mi tlw 4uoe. Oa la war bm ?ä ts. ma tarnt Elftaasta Braac auai i -t that Us astiattoav Kakte r - aa4 prarlauat aa aataactty -. - - t r that JiiaMlhiii tb inuawit CHAPETR XVI! (Ccntirtd). !ir I -vkb Ms iwiif perfectly dear, -! for an time. "I am Xfes GflHs t -r t!irofdi par auMemt. Skv to-i-sa aw straasty tkesa.aad I caU tm I haa store roa am aeeply ftreat! la her frgrraanfltj. I aave to sapfo aw preaff? aoi i'-.-tar disas(efJ to her. mad she Lm oertaialj howa that she reposes :t pfs .xaaa iwsf JA -c MdMeare ta ate. Kot aatil hue last t-ghc tM I ever saeaect sate was the ua girt vhoai we plehea! up 'Ith oa 4Nat oa the 4eerL It caae to ste raai har vs laas aad vas a total arnriso. S8e revealed bar kJumitj i'. anlor ta iastlfv &ar prysd ciaoeftiae aeefeias ras." kmd haace je reisest tats peeastat cejrfereace." brae is HaaqXos. cwSt. "ta lafara aae. froaa joar cala eitace af reajKectahUttr. that I ras if ft' caatafi.atea for sack a roaa? aad lt-Hit persaa. 3mA to van atetha: ?a were prepared ta aet as her pn tf-v-r " r-at sOsbtlr lacüaeä it? head 1 mif hare bad soavethlaz of that tka'?re fa aay safaa"." WeO. Uaat. Draat," zad the olar ana roar ta his feet, his eyes still sauUac, seaae sat&at be laiffoüte caoaaA to mj that It ras the coa tlSoa of a cs4. bt -shose-rer It -rzs, tb taMes a&re axpeeelf taraed. WrlK farther raiereaee to arf owa 1 - rmaX laieircets is the joaa? kir. h ate, hovefer. coosl&erable. tL reaaaa ether zMty reaisoa3 üit- 2 aai aot at MWrtF ta dtscasj, vv v l awte It "stsaptr laoaetble for r -i '.l santala aaj reteöoaädp to V v r, im ether thoa that of oralaarjr f -al frfeaateUa. Yoa 7a cilia zite risht " : istiactlr clalat the right, far tix- rrsoa taet I 7ofts!f the rsht. aad ik jw has terer yes Saora m to n:tzsaiih a hoM eooe fairly paiaeO. Wut. Braat. If I sat aay jadsae of fkw roa re a Sshüas amaa by satire ac -hvII as prafesstoa. hat there ' oppowtaadty Sar yoar aalas aay il 'iE hem. Tb natter k fcrT 'aMy jettlfti Xafa GSHs Is aot f 3 I ';&at as breatbtaz: hard. "Do yos o u4Kt that there Is aa aiTiiiaa, aa eaco5aawat hetwMa he fallared. saareelr kaexiae hat 't to reseat sk aUeraaoa. V . .1 . -.-a mtj pssce yoer ewa coossrac-: apoa what I bor s&M." was the f wt answer. The 5fciaJ refcttSoas i iag bscwea Miss. GVUks aad myaace ta be ao basiaee of roars. I Bner. I ceatfeat so say this j I o eajar a refcufteasbip to h-r that ri eaaaplete aathority to say 1 Iut said to yoa. I reiset barla beea ebateed by yoar fersisteace t spae -afth sees ptadBoesa. bat this kle3ff steoatd prove soScieat to atrol tie atloas of a .sewl-eroaa." a am&eat the soldier did aot r. his eaBetioas far tco stroo? to of calat atierisc hfc Uns tlt&tjr abac. Ho foi ai7 Tear htarazre is saSdeatiy exat acacaoiriedced at last. "I far ay eawarraated iatroAt i er he paorcd aad glanced tr!t OK3d that aoJe!ss firore yet ttmtUms tlth aae hasd giasplcs: the the cSalr. I 'a asstioa.'- he sild. frankly. "I a of oW Bea ClIU?, asd fnad off ay father before IT ,IIiT W ay reasaa to srsspect be ms st XaMt Gim fataerr ,,-af4ea teok ose hasty step forf ' " "at do yoa nreatsr he cxd Sroaly. his eyes tvo coals of

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Braat felt that the other's display of Irritation gave him aa unexpected advaatage. "Xothlog that aeed awaken anger, I am sure. Something caused me to harbor the suspicion, and I naturally supposed yoe would know about IL Iuleed. I wondered if some such knowledge might not account for your Tery deep interest In keeping her ao entirely to yoarself.Haiaptoa's Hogers twitched In a serroassess altogether unusual to the man, yet when he spoke his voice was Mke steel "Year suspicions are highly iate-regtia?. and your cowardly inslauatfoas base. However, if. aa I sappose. yoer purpose Is to provoke s qeorral. you will find me quite ready to accoranodate you. An iaataat they stood thus, eye to eye. Seddenly Brant's memory veered to the girl whose name would be smirched by any blow struck between them, and he forced back the hasty retort bttraiB? upon his Hps. Toe may be. Mr. Hampton. he said, siaadlag like a statue, his back to the door, "bot I aai aot. As you say. fishtla? ts my trade, yet I have aerer soaht a personal quarrel. Nor is there any cause here, as my only parpos in asldag the question was to forewarn you. aad her through yoa. that sack a suggestion had been Ofwary sm4e la ay heartsg. I presanae it was a lie. aad wished to be abb) to bra ad it so." -By whom 7 "A fellow kaowa a Silent Murphy, a soearaawat scoot. I bare heard of him. Where Is her "lie ciataaftd to h here waltlag ortiers froat Caetar. He had ramp up the aresk two days ago. hat is keep"Nafda GTS Its Is la? well oat of sight for some roason. Telegrams have bees received for Mat at the otSce. bat aaother man has called for thoat. -Red Stavia " The car!" snW Flaaiptoa. "I reckoa there is a bad half-hour waiting for those two fellows. What was It that Marphy said? That he know the girl's real re. -Was that alir To; I tried to discover his meanlag, bet the fellow became suspicious aad shut up like a clam. Is there anything in It? Haatpton ignored the question. "Lkwt. Braat, he said, I am glad we hare had this talk together, and esceedlagiy sorry that my duty has cenpeiled me to say what I have said. So Urae. however, you will sincereiv thaak me for It. and rejoice that yoa escaped so easily. I knew your father once, and I should like now to part en friendly relations with his SOB." He held out his hand, and scarcely knowing why he did so. Brant placed his owu within Its grasp, and as the eyes of the two men met. there was a cttascfeMasaess of sympathy between them. CHAPTER XVIII. A Slight Interruption. The yotms officer passed slowly down the dark; staircase, his mind still bewildered by the result of the Intel-

view. His fceJlngs toward Hampton had bean materially almngod. He f'find It impoasiblo to nurse a disliko which seemingly had no roe! causu for existence. Yet Brant was far from being satisfied. Hampton had not ovon advanced a direct claim; ho had dodgod tho real issue, leaving tho soldlor In tho dark regarding his relationship to N'alda. and erecting a barrier between the other two. It was a masterpleco of defense, puzzling, irritating, seemingly Impassable. From tho consideration of it all, Brant emerged with but one thought clearly defined whoever she might prove to be, whatever was her present connection with Hampton, he loved this dark-eyed, auburn-haired waif. He knew It now, and never again could he doubt it. He paused, half inclined to retrace his steps and have the matter out. He turned Just In time to face a dazzling vision of fluffy lace and flossy hair beside him in the dimly lighted hall. M0h. Lleutonant Brant!" and the vision clung to his arm tenderly. "It is such a relief to find that you are unhurt. Did did you kill him?" Brant stared. "I I fear I scarcely compehend. Miss Spencer. I have certainly taken no one's life. What can you mean?" M0h. I am so glad; and Nalda will be, too. I must go right back r.nd tell the poor girl, for she Is nearly distracted. Oh, Lieutenant, isn't it the most romantic situation that ever was? And he is such a mysterious character!" "To whom do you refer? Really, I am quite in the dark." "Why, Mr. Hampton, of course. Oh, I know all about It. Naida felt so badly over your meeting this morning that I Just compelled her to confldo her whole story to me. And didn't you fight at all?" "Most assuredly not." and Brant's eyes began to exhibit amusemont; "indeed, we parted quite friendly." "I told Naida I thought you would. People don't take such things so seriously nowadays, do they? But Nalda is such a child and so full of romantic notions, that she worried terribly about It. Isn't it perfectly delightful what he Is going to do for her?" "I am sure I do not know." "Why. hadn't you heard? He wants to send her east to a boarding school and give her a fine education. Do you know. Lieutenant. I am simply dying to see him? he is such a perfoctly splendid western character. "It would afford me pleasure to present you." and the soldier's downcast

Not for You." face brightened with anticipation. "Do do you really think it would be proper? But they do things so differently out hero, don't thoy? Oh, I wish you would." Feeling somowhat doubtful as to what might bo tho result. Brant knocked upon the door he had Just closed, and, In response to tho voice within, opened It. Hampton sat upon the chair by the window, but as his eyes caught a glimpse of the returned soldier with a woman standing beside him, he instantly rose to his feet. "Mr. Hampton," said Brant, "I trust I may be pardoned for again troubling you, but this Is Miss Spencer, a groat admirer of western life, who Is desirous of making your acquaintance." Miss Spencer swept gracefully forward, her cheeks flushed, her hand oxtended. "Oh. Mr. Hampton. I have so wished to meet with you ever since I iirst read your name In Aunt Lydla's letters Mrs. Herndon Is my aunt, you know and all about thnt awful time you had with those Indians. You see. I am Nalda GUlis's most particular friend, and she tells mo so much about you. She is such a dear, sweet girl! She felt so badly this morning over your meeting with Lieut. Brant, fearing you might quarrel! It was such a relief to find him unhurt, but I felt that 1 must see you also, so as to relieve Nalda's mind entirely." "I most certainly appreciate your frankly expressed interest. Miss Spencer," he said, stnndlng with hor hand still retained In his, "and am exceed

ingly glad there 19 one residing in ihU community to whom my peculiar raer its are apparent." Miss Sponoor sparklod Instantly hor chooks rosy. "I do wlah you would sorrio time toll mo about you exploits. Why. Mr. Hampton, perhaps if you were to call upon mo. you might seo Nalda, too. I wish you knew Mr. Moffat, but as you don't, perhaps you might come with Lieut. Brant." Hampton bowed. "1 would hardly vonture thus to place myself under tho protection of Lieut. Brant, although I must confess tho former attractions of tho Horndon home are now greatly Increased. From my slight knowledge of Mr. Moffat's capabilities, I fear I should be found a rather indifferent entertainer; yet I sincerely hope we shall meet again at a time when I can a tale unfold." " "How nice that will be, and I am so grateful to you for the promise. Bytho bye, only this very morning a man stopped me on tho street, actually mistaking me for Naida." "What sort of a looking man, Miss Spencer?" "Large, and heavily set, with a red beard. Ho was exceedingly polite when informed of his mistake, and said he merely had a message to deliver to Miss Gülls. But he refused to tell It to me." The glances of tho two men met, but Brant was unable to decipher the meaning hidden within the gray eyes. Neither spoke, and Miss Spencer, never realizing what her chatter meant, rattled merrily on. "You seo there are so many who speak to mo now, because of my public position here. So I thought nothing strange at first, until I discovered his mistake, and then it seemed so absurd that I nearly laughed outright. Isn't it odd what such a man could possibly want with hor? But really, gentlemen, I must return with my news; Nalda will be so anxious. I am glad to have met you both." Hampton bowed politely, and Brant conducted hor silently down the stairway. "I greatly regret not being able to accompany you home," he explained, "but I camo down on horseback, and my duty requires that I return at once to the camp." "Oh. indeed! how very unfortunate for me!" Even as she said no. some unexpected vision beyond Hushed her cheeks prettily. "Why, Mr. Wynkoop." she exclaimed, "I am so glad you happened along, and going my way. too. I am sure. Good morning. Lieutenant; I shall feel perfectly safe with Mr. Wynkoop."

CHAPTER XIX. The Door Opens, and Closes Again. In one sonse Hampton had greatly enjoyed Miss Spencer's call. Her bright, fresh face, her Impulsive speech, her unquestioned beauty, had had their effect upon him, changing for the time being the gloomy trend of his thoughts. But gradually the slight smile of amusement faded from his eyes. Something, which he had supiosed lay securely hidden behind years and distance, had all at once come back to haunt him the unhappy ghost of an expiated crime, to do evil to this girl Naida. Two men. at least, knew sufficient of the past to cause serious trouble. This effort by Slavln to hold personal communication with the girl was evidently made for some definite purpose. Hampton decided to have a face-to-face interview with the man himself; he was accustomed to fight his battles In the open, and to a finish. A faint hope, which had been growing dimmer and dimmer with every passing year, began to flicker once again within his heart. He desired, to seo this man Murphy, and to learn exactly what he knew. He entered tho almost deserted saloon opposite the hotol. across tho threshold of which he had not stopped for two years, and the man behind the bar glanced up apprehensively. "Red Slavln?" he said. "Well. now. see here. Hampton, we don't want no trouble in this shebang." "I'm not here seeking a jlght. Jim," returned the inquirer, genially. "I merely wish to ask 'Red' an unimportant question or two." "He's there In the back room. I reckon, but he's damn liable to take a pot shot at you when you go In." Hampton's gonial smile only broadened, as he carolossly rolled an unlight cigar between his Hps. He walked to tho door, flung it swiftly and silently open, and stepping within, closed it behind him with his loft hand. In tho other glittered tho steel-blue barrel of a drawn revolver. "Slavln. sit down!" The terse, imperative words seemod fairly to cut the air, and tho redbearded gambler, who had half risen to his feot, an oath upon his lips, sank back into his seat, staring at the apparition confronting him as if fascinat?1. "Pt I your hands on the table, and keep ihej there!" he said. "Now. my doar frienl, I have come here in penre. not war, and take these slight precautions merely because I have heard a rumor that you have Indulged in a threat or two since we last parted, and I know something of your Impetuous disposition. I regret tho necessity, but trust you are resting comfortably." "Oh, go to holl!" "We will consider that proposition somewhat later." Hampton laid his hat with calm deliberation on tho table "No doubt, Mr. Slavln, If you move that hand again I'll fill your system with lead you experience some very natural curiosity regarding the object of my unanticipated, yet I hope no less wolcome visit." Slavln's only reply was a cnrr bloodshot eyes roaming tho rvf -v u lively. (TO 93 COTLN'UED.j

MEANT FOR STREET WALKING COSTUME IN DARK BLUE AMAZON CLOTH. Little Touches That Put the Seal of Fashion on Useful Garments Hat of Blue Velvet Completes the Ensemble. For this costume dark blue amazoa cloth Is employed. The skirt, which Is rather long, has a plain front breadth; the back and sides are trimmed with shaped straps of the cloth machine-stitched at the edge, and a velvet-covered button fixed In each rounded end. The blouse Jacket has an added basque cut rather full, the Jacket itself is trimmed with shaped straps like the skirt, these are continued over APRON OF BARRED DIMITY. Odd and Original Is This Dainty Little Garment. One cannot ever have too many aprons, and one which is delightfully odd and original is made of dainty barred dimity. Use one width of the dimity and measure it from the waist line to three inches above the knee to determine the length. Round the lower corners of this piece of goods. Now make a full two Inch ruffle to sew around the three sides. Join the ruffle to the apron with a small seam to tho right side and cover the seam with a narrow bias band of the material. Divide the lower edge of the apron Into thirds. On the goods which is left over measure a distance equal to one-third of the width of the apron and cut a long strip of the goods. This should have several tucks sewed across the width of iL The tucked strip is then cut in half lengthwise and pockets made of IL The pockets arc sewed to the two lower corners and sides. This leaves the middle third of the apron untrimmed. Two two Inch ruffles are sewed one above the other on tfils untrimmed portion between the pockets. The ruffles are sewed to an edge ct each of the pockets. The edge of the pockets and the top edge of the highest ruffle are then finished off with a bias band of the dimity. I 4BBBBEaBBBBBB Equal quantities of lemon Juice, lisferine and glycerin make an excellent mouth wash. To prevent hair from falling out rub tho scalp well with olive oil two or three times a week. Never exercise when very tired or Just after a meal. Also never eat directly after exercising or your digestion Is bound to suffer. Sulphur soaps are the greatest whlteners and softeners known for the hands. But it does not agree with all skins, so should be used somewhat carefully at first A cure for incipient cold is to snuff hot salt water up the nose. This can be repeated every" little while. The solution must be quite weak, however, or the tender membrane of the nasal cavity is apt to be irritated. The best all round softener for the skin that chaps is almond meal. A box of this should be kept on the washstand and used Instead of soap. If you do not like the sensation of the raw grain of the meal It can be put Into small cheese cloth bags about four Inches square.

the shoulders and form a plastroa down the back; the collar Is faced with velvet, and the vest la of white cloth braided In blue. Blue hat, trimmed with shaded feathers and silk. Materials required: Seven yards AS Inches wide, five yards skirt lining, three yards silk lining for Jacket, onehalf yard white cloth and one-half yard velvet

WASH BLOUSE -RETAINS FAVOR. Wise Buyer Will Lay In Stock of Shirt Waists Now. Another summer is heralded by the shirt waist sales. Too convenient, too dainty and too becoming to lose, the wash blouse Is with us to stay. Two leading styles mark the summer outlook, the man-tailored shirt and the lingerie blouse. The heavier linens, the madras and the cheviots are utilized in the former and the Paris lawns. Persian lawns. Victoria lawns, mulls and Swisses in the latter. With no red winter behind and possibilities of a cold February it may seem early to lay in a stock of shirt waists, but the sales are on and It Is wise to take time by the forelock and get the choice of the display. Thrifty buyers know that the first output of waists early In the season show the best designs at the best prices, and now is the time to buy. The prices are no higher than other years and designs In the lingerie waists decidedly better than last year, not quite so elaborate and more elegantly simple. Colored Undersleeves in Paris. It Is said that Parisian style makera are concealing their original designs because Americans steal them, as If style Isn't anybody's property. Word comes that the favorite sleeve In Paris Just now Is finished by aa undersleeve, not the sheer white undersleeve with which wumen here have long been famiUar, but an undersleeve of satin, velvet or silk, of relieving color from the loose outer sleeve. They don't seem to be worn around here as yet, but women should be on the lookout for them, as they may be attractive. FRAME MADE FROM CARDBOARD. Easily Fashioned Design to Hold Photographs. This is a suggestion for a pretty home-made present A sheet of stout cardboard Is cut to the shape shown, of a a'ze to hold a cabinet photograph. The size may be gathered from any wooden frame at hand; also the size of the opening, which Is cut rather to one side. A piece of chestnut-brown art linen Is next cut the same shape, but a little larger to allow for turnings, this is embroidered with sprigs of holly and berries In their natural colors. The work may be executed In satin or outline stitch; after the work is done, stretch the linen on a wet cloth, and leave till dry. Pot a thin layer of wadding over the card, then stretch the linen over It; fix the turning at the back with seccotine, and fix a piece of glas3 at the back of tho opening with gummed paper. Tho back Is a piece of card covered with sateen; Join to the front by seaming at the edge, put the photograph in at tho lower edge, and sew the edges together. A fine silk cord Is then sewn all round the edge, and loops of ribbon from each side to suspend it by. Velvet Coats Trimmed with Fur. Fur Is ornamenting many of the velvet costumes and coats seen In fashionable thoroughfares, and, in fact, many of the cloth gowns of dressysavor. Light coloied velvet and evening gowns with mink, sable or ermine garnishments mingle with rare old laces and are the very cream of elegance. A beautiful Nattier velvet of princess style has mink edging the long pointed train, close fitting skirt and the severe square decolettage. The guimpe aad long mitten sleeves are of Venetian lace with a narrow band of fur extending over the hands. The simplicity that marks the style of a robe of this character is a decided relief after the much embellished gowns that stand to the fore in tho realm of the sartorial world; although It requires a Juno to gracefully wear the severely plain evening gown with eel fitting skirt, like many of the recently Imported modeia shnvn.