Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 50, Number 22, Jasper, Dubois County, 14 February 1908 — Page 7

HAMPTON

PLACER

ßv RANBALL PAIMISH AUTHOR Of

I W" ffW" SCSfiyA CMtCL lPG SCO. SYNOPSIS. A fiment of the ElKhteenth nfi.nn Kort Bclhuno trapped by : j i a narrow fforKi. Amon tliom i 'icer wlio IntroUuccH himself by . r Hampton, also Olllls th r ftntl his daughter, l.lllls and iy of tho Boldiora nro killed dur- . rte duya' h!ok. Hampton and . .nly eacnpo from the Indians. n t-xliauated on tho plains. A i of tho Hcventh cavalry. Lieut. -. Mtnmnnd, find them. Hampton pirl stop at tho Miners Homo in f Mrs. Duffy, proprietress. Hamp3 pas' " I'S 1'-' fi Ti i a' i t ,i , i tho future over wun -miss uu- : ( Kid Sho shows him her mother i re and tells him' what sho can l artntnRe anil hip. x ny nenne I've with Mrs. Herndon. Nalda 1 runs nway from Mrs. Herndon s :is Hampton. Ho induces her to and to have nothing: more to do Hampton plays his last came 5 Ho unnounces to Ucd Slavln ? .is rjuit, and then leaves GlenM.ss Phoebe Spencer arrives in s ' t' " K ar ' r g, . , v. ,f t' , : l to teach Its ilrst scnooi. anas r meets Nalda, Kev. Wynkoop, s boards at Mrs. Herndon'8. .N.'i 1 Lieut. Iirant ncaln meet within owinjf who sho is. Sho Informs r omlnc Bachelor club ball in r - t Miss Spencer. Lieut. Brant ii s -nt Murphy, Custer's scout. Ho r ; " 'r. 'iblo brewing amonß the Sioux, s !l. ultles arlso at the Bachelor . '.i. I amonjr tho admirers of Miss Lieut. Brant meets Miss SpenIs not his acquaintance of the i Sho tells him of Nalda. and t i f ntally meets her acaln as he is .? to tho ballroom with a fan for M ' .-; n. cr. Brant accompanies Nalda t :. .m tho dance. On tho way she i htm as to who sho Is. and that 'to meet Hampton. Brant and H " ; -i meet. Hampton Informs the 1 nt that his attentions to Nalda v - ise. and proclaims an authority r that justillos the statement. P t ils Hampton of the presence of t Murphy, and tho fact that Rh1 s i elves government mcssaces for I M as Spencer called on Bob Hampt Us him of a red-faced stranKor tr . njr her for Nalda. Brant Interv U1 Slavln. Finds that he is an cxt -in the Seventh cavalry. It was S i and Murphy' testimony that r- in ten years bofore had convicted F Nolan, then a captain In the Sevf the murdor of MaJ. Brant. Sr. I -: -n attempts to forco a confession 1- H!a.vin. Slavln Insists It I Murphy r b .tits, and Murphy has left. In a Slavin I killed by a knife thrust. I' i'on surrenders to Buck Mason. r .1 Mob attempts to capture him M and his prisoner escape to a hill a . fend themselves. CHAPTER XX (Continued). ll I saw was tho crowd blocking thn doorway. I knew they had caught n lying on Slavln, with my hand rasping tho knlfe-hllt, and, somehow, I r jldn't think of anything just then tn how to get out of there Into tho I've seGn vigilantes turn loose Vt - and knew what was likely to Recognize anybody In that t-v ' :nch?" : Jim, the bartender, was the oc't -to I knew; he had a bung-starter i his hand." Mi .n nodded thoughtfully, hl3 tu.'', puckered. "It's him, and half a 4 - n other fellers of tho same s ; who are klckln' up all this f raa Tho most of 'em are yonder now on' If It wusn't for leavln a prisesr .protected, darn me if I wudn't hu- f. mosey right down thar an' p I a little boss sense Into that T s i (V cattle. Thot's 'bout tho only tl yo kin do fer a plum fool, so 1 as tho law won't let yo kill ' t roally sorry that you got mixed v this, IJuck," said Hampton, ' ' ' . looks to mo about nine chances f tm against either of us getting from hero unhurt." I don't know. It's bin my ex-nr.-thct there's allers chances if ruy kcop yer eyes skinned. If I a only manago to hold 'om back aw r ' y ti 1 ,'-r dark wo mnybo might creep a' a through the bush to tako a hand la 'Im mtlo game. Anyhow, It's up to t.i play it out to tho limit Dless nv fw. If thoso lads ain't a-comln' u? : irht now!" V.ü if -dozen men wero starting to b tho hillside, fallowing a dim lil through tho tangled underbrush. Mjc a stepped up to tho ore dump wicTp ho could sco bettor, and watched 'hf ir movements closely. Hi. there!" ho called, his voice tai-h and strident "You fellers arc n invited to this picnic, an' there'll bp fmptüln doln' if you push along aa? bighor." Tfc littlo bunch halted Instantly J"'- without tho edgo of tho heavy timber, turning 'their faces up toward thf spr-akcr. N"W. seo here. Buck," answered taking a single step ahead of tho 5 and hollowing his hand as a tf.ni;.i-'t to speak through, "It don't 1" h to us fellers as if tills affair was at f your funeral, nohow, and we've "" long ahead of the others just o i -rposo to glvo you a fair show to pull ut of it aforo tho real trouble w. Salve?" i" thet so?" Tii- httlomarslial was too far away I f ! rm to nnrrnlvn hnw lite tnnth tho bristly mustache, in,, nHi ThQ boys d0Q,t consJdor J u a hardly tho square deal your wkitv up agin em in this way. They '"1 u marshal of this ycro camp, out ,r nartft oxpcclcd you.d ovcr takc Kifies long with murderers. Thnf v tiff fcr ua t0 nb,do b So c u I Wn ttitnlr .. - tend 'o tho cusn'" . "..v.,, ,iU icuu us ui ai'u you mean Hamilton, bo's my taVr'Tr' W,U 'ou Promise to lot mo llltn llnwn 1 i-il r " .I ,

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"Wal, I reckon not, old man. We kin give him a trial well "nough hero In Glencald," roared another voice from one of tho group, which was apparently growing restless over tho delay. "But wo ain't Inclined to do you no harm onlcss yo ram In too far. So come on down, Buck throw up yer cards; we've got all tho aces, an' ye can't bluff this wholo durn camp." Mason spat into the dump contemp tuously, his hands thrust into his pockets. "You're a flne lookin' lot o lawabldln' citizens, you are! Blamed if you ain't This yero man, Bob Hamp ton, 13 my prisoner, an I'll take him to Cheyenne If I have ter brain every tough In Glencald to do It Thet's me, gents." "Oh, come off; you can't run your notions agin the whole blame moral sentiment of this camp." "Moral sentiment! I'm backln up the law, not moral sentiment, ye crosseyed beer-sllnger, an' If yo try edgln' up ther another step I'll plug you with this '45.'" Thero was a minute of hesitancy whllo the men below conferred, the l

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"HI, There!" He Called, "You Fellers Ain't Invited to This Picnic"

marshal looking contemptuously down upon them, his revolver gleaming ominously in the light "Oh, como on. Buck, show a little boss sense." the leador sang out "We've got every feller in camp along with us, an' there ain't no show ier the two o' ye to hold out against that sort of an outfit," Mason smiled and patted the barrel of his Colt "Ob, go to blazes! When I want any advice, Jimmie, I'll send fer ye." Some ono fired, the oall digging up the soft earth at tho marshal's feet, and flinging it In a blinding cloud Into Hampton's eye3. Mason'3 answer was a sudden fusllade, which sent the crowd flying helter-skelter into tho underbrush. One among them staggered and half fell, yet succeeded in dragging himself out of sight "Great Scott, if I don't bclievo I winged James!" tho shooter remarked cheerfully, reaching back into his pocket for more cartridges. "Maybe them boys will be a bit moro keerful If they once onderstand they're up agin tho real thing. Well, perhaps I better skin down, fer I reckon it's liable ter bo rifles next" It was rifles next, and the "winging" of Big Jim, however it may have inspired caution, also developed fresh animosity in tho hearts of his followers, and brought forth evidences of discipline In their approach. Peering across the sheltering dump pile, tho besieged were able to percelvo tho dark figures cautiously advancing through tho protecting brush; they sped out widely until their two flanks were close in against tho wall of rock, and then tho deadly rifles began to spit spitefully, the balls casUng up the soft dirt in clouds or flattening against the stones. Tho two men crouched lower, hugging their pile of slag, unable to percelvo even a stray assnllant within range of their ready revolvers. "Thte whole blamo country Is full

of dlsrharged sojrs," he growled, -ta' ihpy know their bhc all risbx I reckfn them fellers la pretty gare to git

nt of ua ylt; anyhow, they've got us ! roopod. Say. Bob, tfcet lad crawllag j "ßder ought to be la reach, an' it' 3 our bound an doty not to let the beys Kif too gmy." Hampton tried the shot suggestod. e levating considerable to overcome distance. There was a yell and a swift skurrylng backward which caused Mason to laugh, although neither know whether this roault arose from fright or wound. " 'Bilged tor teach 'em manners onct in awhile, or they'll Imbibe a fool notion they kin come right "long up yere without no Invite. 'Taint fer loag. nohow, 'loss all them guys are IJuts." Hampton turned his bead and looked soberly Into tho freckled face, impressed by the speaker's grave tone. "Why?" "Fire, my boy. fire. The wind's dead right fer It: that bresh will burn like so much tinder, an' with this big wall o' rock back of us, it will be bell here, all right. Some of 'em are bound to think of it pretty blame soon, an" then, Bob, I reckon you an I will hev to tako to the open on the Jump." Hampton's eyes hardened. God. how he desired to live just then, to uncover that fleeing Murphy and wring from him the whole truth which had been eluding him all these years! CHAPTER XXI. "She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not." It was no claim of military duty which compelled Brant to relinquish Miss Spencer so promptly at the hotel door, but rather a desire to escape her ceaseless chatter and gain retirement where ho could reflect In quiet over tho revelations of Hampton. In this quest he rode slowly up the valley of the Bear Water, through the bright sunshine, the rare beauty of the scene scarcely leaving the sligbtost impress on his mi ad, so busy was It. and so preoccupied. He no longer had any doubt that Hampton had utilized his advantageous position, as well as his remarkable powers of pleasing. to ensnare .the susceptible heart of this young, confiding girl. While the man had advanced no direct claim, he had said enough to make perfectly clear the close Intimacy of their re lation and the existence of a definite understanding between them. With this recognized as a fact was he Justified in endeavoring to win Nalda Gülls for himself? That the girl would find continued happiness with such a man as Hampton ho did not for a moment believe possible; that she had been deliberately deceived regarding his true character he felt no doubt That the cirl was morally so far above bim as to make his very touch a profanation, and at the unbidden thought of it the soldier vowed to opposo such an unholy consummation. nr did he. even then, utterly despair of winning, for he recalled afresh the intimacy of their few past meetings his face brightened In memory of this and that brief word or shy glance. All tho world loves a lover, and all the fairies guide him. As the offi cer's eves clanced up from the dustyroad, he perceived just ahead the same steep bank down wnlch he had plunged In his effort at capturing his fleeing tormentor, with tue sign', thero came upon him the wire to loltnr acaln In the little glen where they had first met and dream once more of her who had given to the shaded nook both life and beauty. He swung himself from tfco saddle, tied a loose rein to a scrub oak, and clambered up the bank, with the noiseless step of a plains man ho pushed in through the laby rinths of bush, only to bait potnned mum tho very edge of that Inner bar rier. No figment of imagination, but the glowing reality of flesh and blood, awaited him. She had neither seen

nor heard his approach, and he stopped In perplexity. He had framed a dozea speeches for her ears, yet now he could do no more than stand and

gaii-. hi heart ia bis oyes. And It was a risioa to oachaln. to hold II m spoeciüe&s. She was seated with un studied grace on the edge of the bank, her hands clasped about ose knee, her sweet face sobered by thought, her eyes downcast, the long lashes plainly outlined against the clear cheeks. To draw back unobserved was impos sible, evea had he possessed strength of will sufficient to make the attempt, nor would words of easy greeting come to his relief. He could merely worship silently as before a sacred shrine. It was thus she glanced up and saw him -with startled eyes, hor hands unclasping, her cheeks rosecolored. "Lieut Brant you here?" she ex claimed, speaking as if his presence seomed unreal. "What straage mir acles an Idle thought can work!" "Thoughts. I Lave heard," he re plied, coming toward her with head uncovered, -will sometimes awaken answers through vast distances of time and space. As my thought was with you I may be altogether to blame for thus arousing your own. From the expression of your face, I sup posed you dreaming." She smiled, her eyes uplifted for a single instant to his own. It was rather thought just merging: into dream, and there are few things in life more sweet I know not whether it is the common gift of all minds, but my day-dreams are almost more io me than ray realities." "First it was moods, and now dreams." He seated himself comfort ably at her feeL "You would cause me to believe you a most Impractical oerson. Miss Naida." "If that were only true, I am sure I should be most happy, for it has beon my fortune so far to conjure up only pleasure through day-dreaming the things I like and long for be come my very own then- But If you m' an, as I suspect that I do not en- . y the dirt and drudgery of life, then rry plea will have to be guilty. Back f what you term practical some one has said there is always a dream, a fi-st conception. In that sense I fhose to be a dreamer." And not so unwise a choice, if our dream3 only tend toward refuI's" He sat looking Into her anl sated face, deeply puzzled by both words and actions. "I cannot help noticing that you avoid all reference my meeting with Mr. Hampton. Is this another sign of your impractical mind?" "I should say rather the opposite, for I bad not even supposed it concerned me. "Indeed! That presents a vastly dif ferent view from the one given us an hour since. The distinct impression was than conveyed to both our minds that you wore greatly distressed re garding the matter. Is It possible you can have been acting again? "I? Certainly not!" and she made ao attempt to hide her indignation "What do you mean?" He hesitated an instant in hie reply, fooling that possibly he wa3 treading upon thin ice. But her eyes commanded a direct answer, and he yielded to them. "We were informed that you experienced great anxiety for fear we might quarrel so great indeed, that you had confided your troubles to another." "To wbomr "Miss Spencer. She came to us ostensiMy In your name, and as a peaceMaker. Fv a moment she sat gazing directly at him. then she laughed softly. "Why, how supremely ridiculous; I can hardly believe It true, only your face tells me you certainly are noi in play. Lieut Brant I have nevei even dreamed of such a thing. Yot had Informed me that your mlssioc was ono of peace, and be pledged me his word not to permit any quarrel. ' had utmost confidence In yon both." "How, then, did she even know of our meeting?" "I am entirely In the dark, as mystified as you," she acknowledged, frankly, "for it has certainly never been a habit with me to betray the confidence of my friends, and I learned long since not to confide secrets to Miss Spencer." Apparently neither cared to discuss the problem longer, yet he remained silent considering those questions which might decide his fate. "You speak of your confidence in us both," he said, slowly. "To me the complete trust you repose in Mr. Hampton is scarcely comprehensible. Do you truly believe in his reform?" "Certainly. Don't you?" The direct return question served to nettle and confuse him. "It Is, perhaps, not my place to say, as my future happiness does not directly de pend on the permanence of his reformation. But if his word can be depended upon, your happiness to a very large extent does." She bowed. "I have no doubt you can safely repose confidence ia whatever he may have told you regarding me." "You Indorse, then, the claims he advances?" "You are very Insistent; yet I know of no good rc?on why I should not answe;. Without at all knowing the nature of those claims to which you refer, I have no hesitancy In saying that I possess such complete confidence in Bob Hampton as to reply unreservedly yes. But really, Lieut Brant, I should prefer talking- upoa some other topic. It Is evident that you two gentlemen are not friendly, yet thore la no reason why aay misunderstanding between you should laterfere with our friendship. Is thereT CTO BE CONTIN'jfED4

WOMAN'S'

NEW SMALL TOQUE S TAKING THE PtACE OF THE VERY LARGE HAT. Innovation of Fashion Will Be Weicorned by Many Velvet Much Used la the Makeup of These Becoming Creations. The very large hat Is no longer loralnating the milliner' situation a3 t was several weeks ago. The small iat of fur or velvet has now como ipon the scene and is again conThe New Toque, sidered nrooer for many occasions when th large hat is both uncomfort able and inappropriate. This Inno vation of fashion has p-ought infinite BROADCLOTH NOW MUCH WORN. French Dressmakers Use Remarkable Association of Colors. Broadcloth Is woven so delightfully that U is becoming more and more an all-the-year-roand fabric. With the ascending vogue of the tunic, chiffon broadcloth promises to be in greater demand that ever, and forms the foundation for some remarkable color schemes with satin moire, mervellieux and chiffon taffetas, the other fabrics being used as borders and deep facings. Time was when one would have stood aghast even at the thought of a combination of mauve and red. yet the French dressmakers associate them. and the color opportunities of the day are so great that one Is fain to grant the medley the verdict of chic. Armand displays a remarkable creation in pinkish mauve chiffon broadcloth, showing the circular skirt faced with a deep band of rich, dark red satin moire, cut ia scallops at the ton. The points of the scallops are far enough distant to permit the trespass of handsome silk soutache braid put on in decorative design. CURLING THE BABY'S HAIR. Brush Upward Instead of Downward, Is Good Rule to Adopt. Where Is the fond young mamma who doesn't hope and pray that her baby's hair will curl? It's fatal to any hope of good looks for the youngster to r aally curl It but okl nurses have a trick of inducing a soft curl on even the straightest little heads of hair. They do it by brushing against the grain. A baby's hair should always be brushed upward instead of downward, and as each lock is treated it should he given a little twist with the finger, this operation having particularly good and lasting effect when the hair is damp. Persevered In daily, this will be BLUE WITH BLACK CHECK. One of the new cloths In blue with a black distinct check is used for this suit The trimming bands are plain blue, finished with blue velvet tabs and black silk tassels. The straps on the skirt extend over the shoulders and there Is a folded volvet girdle with a large gilt buckle. All cf it rashes a striking effect

relief to numbers of women to whom the larce hat was extremely unbecom ing. Among these women who aro not tall In proportion to their breadth of shoulder suffered most Tho largo hats which fashion forced upon every body at the beginning of the season made these women look shorter than ever and were In many ways most dis tressing. Especially are the small velvet toques enjoying a recurrence of popularity. They are exceedingly trig and becoming to most women. They are made in velvet to match velvet or broadcloth costumes. There is invariably a high trimming at the side, which greatly adds to the style of tho toque. This high trimming is preferably not heavy, but is composed of aigrettes or some other light feather ornaments. Velvet is also u&ed la loops having unfinished edges to make this high trimming. On many of these velvet toques there is a touch of goW In embroidery on the crown, or gold twlstd cord with the velvet around the sides. Negliges Made from Remnants. The filmiest, loveliest kind of neglige may be fashioned at home at a quarter the price asked for the finished article in the store just now. when remnants of dainty fabrics are to be picked up at reduced prices. A length insufficient for a gown is enough for a neglige and the work of construction is quite simple. The yoke and wide, long kimono sleeves could be in one piece fashioned from the material, first pintucked, then barred with narrow insertion, supporting an accordionplaited body, trimmed or plain on the bottom. Messaline. India or marquisette could be used, and a raid on the ribbon remnant box will revual pretty strands providing a finish. found to work wonders, even ia cases whero the natural growth was perfectly stralcht although for the first week or two before the hair has be come accustomed to the upward tread the effect is rather wild. NEAT LITTLE TOILET TIDY. Dainty Trifle of Real Value for the Dressing Table. We give a sketch of a pretty little toilet tidy for standing oa the dressing table, that can easily be made by clever fingers, it consists of a framowork of slender sticks of wood tied together with ribbons where they cross. Into the upper end3 of the sticks pins with ornamental heads aro run in to finish them off. The two o ti Y pockets are made quite separately, and tied In their places -with ribbons. The back portion of the pockets should be cut out in cardboard in the shape shown, and covered ith some pretty light material, the upperpart and the edge of the pocket being trimmed with lace. Little festoons of ribbon on either side prevent the framework Trora opening too far. and the sticks themselves will look torigat and pretty if they are covered all over with gold paint. The tidy when completed should bo about six or seven inches in height. Brace for Round Shoulders. Tho simplest and probably the best shoulder brace is made of t7o loops of webbing connectod with a straight piece of the same material. The arms slip through the loops and the straight piece passes across the back. The brace simply serves as a reminder oi the stooping position and does not claim to hold one up. The feeding oi energy and self-respect is better tbaa any brace. Lack of energy is shown plainly in the carriage. There is something wrong with the mental attitude of a girl who allows her shoulders to droop. Bound shoulders are more ofton due to indifference to one's appearance than to weakness or hard labor. The best way to correct the habit of stooping over Is to straighten up every time you think of It no matter how tired you may be. The Empire Slant The omnlre influence Is still !arcoptlble in tho shortening; of the waist line at the back of many of the newest coat models, but on the whole the square stole lines that suggest the garment3 of ecclesiastical dignitaries are In the load, and their flatness of effect is relieved by trimmings of braids and cords disposed in an endless variety of ways. Usually a wide braid empha sfcos the lines of the garment and Jbf narrower braids or cordlnga mcfce tba various curiycues.