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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

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ELEAJfOlK GATES, Author of "The Biography of a Prairie Girl."

(Continued.) CHAPTER II.

"JEFORE Dallas reached the end

or tier furrow she knew that for at least some days to come her work on the plowed

strip must cease. Far and wide frontiersmen may have heard of the railroad's coming, and their first move would he, perhaps had been, a rush to the land office to tile upon quarter sections touching the survey. And kg no hour dared be wasted before her

father started on his long deferred trip. The claim on the peninsula the claim which the storekeeper had named ns the terminus of the proposed line, as the probable site for a new townmust at once be legally theirs. When the mules were turned eastward again Dallas brought them up for a breathing spell and, going apart a little distance, sat down, her knees between her hands. A short space of time had made incredible changes In their plans. In the possibilities of their prairie home. Before the cutting of the last two sods there had stretched ahead only a succession of uneventful years whose milestones would be the growing record of beeves and bushels, but now she could not have credited her senses had it not been for a glimpse of Lounsbury's horse Industriously cropping beside the lean-to. She looked across at the shack, squatting on a gentle rise at the center of the claim as if it had fled there for refuge out of the grassy sea whose dry waves lapped up to its very door. Its two small windows looking riverward, the narrow door of warped lumber between and the shock roof of meadow grass held down by stones gave it the appearance of a grotesque human head that was peering from out the plain. As Dallas for the first time noted the curious resemblance tho shack seemed to smile back at her a vise, reassuring smile. A moment later the north wind hooded the sky with clouds, putting the bend in gloom. She got to her feet and hastened toward the plow. So brief had been her moot rag with the storekeeper that Immediately follow

ing it his features had escaped her.

them and thought

that she recalled that when he had accosted her they bad worn a mocking expression. What if her father in his sudden excitement and concern should tell Lounsbury that the claim was not yet filed upon; should confide in this stranger, who might then take advantage of the Ignorance, age and crippled condition of the section boss! Hurriedly she unhitched Ben and Betty, hung their bridles on the Lames and turned the team loose to graze. Then she started homeward with Si-

mr.n fins noon her heels, and as she

crossed the cloud darkened claim she glanced again at the shack. Its windows were in shadow, its door almost obscured. There was a smirk on its twisted face. But when, entering the house, she met Lounsbury's kind, level look the distrust she had felt unconsciously vanished. He was seated astride a bench to tho left of the fireplace, his hat flung down in front of him, his shoulders against the wall, his booted leg3 thrust out restfully across the floor. Dallas, seeing him out of the saddle for the first time, was struck by his splendid length, next by his heaviness a round but muscular heaviness that she had never noted in a Texan. Leaning back with folded arms, he showed, however, despite his weight and rotundity, the pliance and the litheness of the westerner. Ills hair was dark and thick and worn in a careless part, his throat was bronzed above the lacings of his shirt, his face clean shaven, somewhat square, yet full, and set with blue eyes that showed an abiding glint of merriment. If Dallas as she crossed the sill formed with the swift keenness of the plainswoman a new and truer estimate of Lounsbury, he, saluting cordially, failed not to measure her. The dirt floored shack, partitioned by Navajo blankets and furnished with unplaned benches, was a background totally unsuited to Marylyn's delicate beauty, but for the elder daughter of the section boss its very rude simplicity seemed strangely fine and fitting. Many women had come under the storekeeper's notice during his frontier

; life roughly reared women of pure ! ways who toiled and bore with the pa1 tience of beasts, the women of the army, matching in dress and habits those he had known as a boy, and last i of all the kind that always follows in

the track of soldier, scout and gambler. Yet never before on the sundown side of the Mississippi had he seen one who possessed along with the reserve a lonely bringing up enjoins the dignity and poise that are counted the fruits of civilization. "It's good blood," he said to himself, "and" with a glance at the section boss "it's from the mother's side." Lancaster at that moment was truly anything but a picture of repose. Ilia season of delight over the morning's news had been brief and was now succeeded by thorough disquiet. He hob

bled to and fro from the hearth, where hung a pail of fragrant coffee, to the farther front window. Lounsbury remarked his evident worry and. not understanding it, bent down inquiringly toward Marylyn. She was seated on a buffalo robe before the Ere zealously tending the coffee. As she felt the storekeeper's look upon her she glanced up, and, meeting his eyes, something other than the firelight swept her throat, neck and brow with crimson touch. "There's no fretting in that quarter," was Lounsbury's mental comment. He turned on the bench to face Dallas. She was standing quietly beside the warped door, her arms hanging tensely at her side, her chin up, her eyes gazing straight at him, and in them as well as in her whole attitude Lounsbury read determination and anxiety. "What's the matter, I wonder," he

thought. He leaned toward her, resting an elbow on the bench. "You're getting ready for spring seeding, Miss Lancaster," he said. "Yes." The section boss giggled nervously. "Ef th' town was right here it wouldn' make no difference t' Dallas. Ah'll bet she'll spen' th' winter shellin enwn fer plantln' an' pickin cockle outen th' wheat." He fell to tugging at his goatee. Again there was silence. Then, with a deep breath, Dallas straightened to speak. It was borne to her of a sudden that they were in need of one in whom they might confide, of one from whom good advice might come. She felt impelled to tell this stalwart young man, whose eyes read kindness and whose

face read right, who seesied to bear them nothing but good will, that they

had not filed the claim, and then The fire crackled cozily. the black ened pail steamed from the crosspiece

Lounsbury spread out his hands before the blaze. "I wish I lived on a quarter, like you folks," he said. "I hate

the dickering in a store. Been at it ten years. Was in the fur business at

first bought from the Indians and the

skin hunters up and down. Well, the country got into my blood. You get

the west, you know, and it's the only disease out here that you can't shake So I've stayed, and I gues I'll keep a-staylng. But sometimes I get a notion to throw my stores up and go into the cow business or farming." Dallas sank back, checked not by Lounsbury. words, but by her father. The section boss, one hand behind a hairy ear, was glowering at the storekeeper. "Eh, what?" he asked suspiciously. "I say I've a notion to take up some land," repeated Lounsbury. "Right east of you wouldn't be a bad idea. The sod's wonderful hereabouts no stumps, no stones, and the loam's thick. Look in the coulee you can see there how far it is to the clay. That's why she wore down so deep"

"Thet arroyo?" "Yes. I believe I'll just pick out a

quarter near it. Could plant a store anvwav when the tiwk comes."

"Yas, certainlj-," said Lancaster. lie

passed Dallas, giving her a helpless, apprehensive stare. "But. shucks. Ah wouldn be in such a tarnel hurry ef

Ah was vou. Spring's plenty o' time."

Lounsbury swung round sharply.

"Spring!" he eve'.slr.ied In amazement. "I hope that hasn't been your plan, sir.

A man can't file too soon."

Dallas leaned toward Lounsbury

again, and uer Hps parted. iut a

lick, peremptory gesture from her

father interrupted. "Mar'lyn," he cried, his eyes warning the elder girl, "look out fer thet coffee. It's a-bilin' over."

And Dallas saw that her father did

not trust the storekeeper perhaps

feared him and that he did not wish his own neglect to be known. But a hint of the state of affairs at the shack had already entered Lounsbury's mind. As Marylyn rose to pour the coffee he quickly changed the sub-

FOE MADAM AND MADEMOISELLE

Bjf BEATRICE IMOGENE HANSEN

FOll FISH DA VS.

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Panned Tomntte V.lth Crenm firavy. Wash pood-eiied soliv.1 tomatoes and cut In halves. Put skin side downward in a buttered baklns tin. Put a lump of butter on each tomato, sprinkle with salt and popper, then bake until soft, but not browned. Have In readiness as many slices of buttered toast as you have tomatoes and lift the tomatoes on to the toast. Make a cream pravy in the usual way, pour over the toast and tomatoes and serve. Oyster I .oaf. An attractive way to serve oysters:

Remove the top of a small loaf of bread and take out the center, leaving the sides and bottom nearly an inch thick. Brush over the entire case inside and out with melted butter and brown in oven. i"or Tilling use: One quart oysters, one-fourth cuiinl butter, one-third cupful ilour. one h1, teasponful salt, one-fourth levi 1 teaspoonful paprika, one cupful oyster liquor, one cupful thin cream, one tablespoonfu! lemon juice.

Cook the oysters In their own liquor

until plump, then drain. Melt the but

ter, add the Hour, salt and paprika, and when blended add the oyster liquor

and cream. Stir until thick and smooth, add the Union juice and oysters and reheat. I-" ill the case and serve. The case can be cut and served with the filling'. IIlNque of LotiMtrr.

Chop quite tine a pound of lobster meat. Make a white sauce of a pint of milk, two tablespoonf uls of butter and three tablespoonf uls of flour. When

the sauce Is smooth and thick add the

lobster meat and one pint of cream

salt and pepper to' taste and let It boil up. Serve with thin, toasted wafeis.

Scrambled Kkkm With Cheee.

lake one-hair dozen rresh eprgs, break them open In a bowl without stirring-; have an agate saucepan ready, put in two heaping tablespoon-

fuls of butter; melt over a moderate

are, aaa one scant pint or mint, a

generous one-quart cupful of shaved soft cheese; heat together over the

fire, then add the eggs, stirring constantly with a silver fork, until the eggs thicken and separate from the milk. Season before serving, not after.

Serve Immediately on a hot dish. This also makes a tasty border for frizzled beef. Halibut n la I'.areblt. Clean two pounds of halibut ard place in a buttered baking pan. Sprinkle well with salt and a little pepper. Pour around it one cup of milk and bake for thirty-five minutes, basting often with the milk. When done, remove the skin and bones, place on a

hot platter and pour over it a

Cheese sauce made as follows: One

level tablespoonf ul butter, two level

teaspoonful cornstarch, one cup of milk, one-half pound of cheese grated.

one-half level teaspoon salt, a few grains cayenne, one egg. Melt the butter, add the cornstarch and then the milk gradually. When thick-ned add the cheese and seasoning. Stir constantly, and as soon as the cheese is melted add the egg slightly beaten and serve at once.

Our Pattern Department

TWO-COLOH KFKKCTS

A GRACEFUL BLOUSE.

Some of the prett!

parent materials are worn over foundations of changeable silks. One for evening wear combined two colors In the linings.

A striking gown of white net was

shown made over white silk, with a

deep ruffle of pink silk at the foot.

The upper line of the ruil'.e corre

sponded with the line of lUet insertion incrusted with lace motifs on tho

overdress, so that there was no appreciable breaking between the two colors.

The effect was charming.

Tattern No. ESDI. A modish onpiece blouse in surplice effect is here shown that Is decidedly chic. The

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SKI'AHATi: WAISTS.

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lime was when the only sort of

dressy separate waist a woman sought

or could rind in the shop was a perishable white one of the lingerie order. This is changed, and among the daintiest and loveliest of separate waists now

shown are those of dark net, chlfton 1 cloth, dyed lace and thin voile. These

are now made up in beautiful shades of I

brown, blue, gray, green, black or old

lur-e, io muicii noin suns. l ney are made after the fashion of lingerie blouses, without boning or lining, and

are quite as comfortable to wear as the lingerie waist. They are not nnl-

smart. but they are beautiful, being figured net. The rifcht front and bac elaborated with lace, silk strappings' laps over the left In surplice effect, and jeweled buttons. Om, can buy them! and the sleeves are In the fashionable

ready made, but women who do their own sewing will find them as easy to make as the cotton lingerie waist was.

FANCY CAPE COD CRANBERRIES,

per quart

CHOICE FRESH EGGS, special per

dozen. . . .

SAVOY BRAND, CALIFORNIA SEEDED RAISINS, 1 lb package

p!r 21c

12c

SWEET JAMIACA ORANGES, per i)Qdozen LQh CANDY DEPARTMENT SPECIALS FOR THANKSGIVING.

FANCY THANKSGIVING MIXED CANDY, per lb CHOICE QUALITY C0C0ANUT BON BONS, per lb KRANZ'S FAMOUS HIGH GRADE PEANUT TAFFY, per lb SINAPORE SUGARED PINEAPPLE SQUARES, per lb

FANCY CANDIED CHERRIES, spec cial per lb

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CHOICE MOLASSES KISSES, special per lb

SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN WINES LIQUORS FOR THANKSGIVING.

PURE MICHIGAN APPLE CIDER, per gallon EXTRA OPORTO PORT WINE full quart SANDUSKY WINE CO'S. FAMOUS

ovVEET CATAWBA WINE, bottle

AND

30c 49 c

MARYLAND PURE RYE WHISKEY,

per quart.

EVEYBODY'S CHOICE PURE WHIS

KEY, per quart QJb EXTRA CHOICE KIMMEL, special per quart D3b BORDEAUX SHELLED WALNUTS, ff per pound "TlJl FANCY NAPLE FILBERTS, special. 4 Qn per pound lOi

LARGE FANCY BRAZIL NUTS, special per pound NATIONAL BISCUIT CO'S. FRUIT CAKE, package FANCY NEW HALO WEE DATES, per pound FANCY 10 CROWN LAYER FIGS, per pound MARSHMALLOW WALNUT CAKES, pound FINEST QUALITY FRESH CREAMERY BUTTER, per pound SOUTHERN HONEY CAKES, special per pound

THE FAMOUS WHITE ROSE FULL CREAM NEW YORK MADE AMERICAN i 0 CHEESE, per pound J q(, FANCY ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA, Or. per pound wOC 2 lb CANS CHOICE SUGAR CORN, Tl per can 2G 3 lb CANS SOLID MEAT TOMATOES, f. per can I IJ 0

"A man can't file too soon." jeet. "Fort 's a quiet place these days," he observed, accepting a cup. "Wonder when the troops '11 be back." The section boss sipped at his saucer. "Ah don carry on no dealin's with Yankee soldier trash," he answered curtly. "They keep they side o th' river, an' we-all keep ourn." Lounsbury laughed. "Well," he said, "you'll find when the redskins get nasty that the army blue looks pretty good." The other shrugged. The storekeeper tapped the holster hanging upon a thigh. "I carry a popgun regular." lie set down the cup, pulled at his boot legs and arose. "Ah reckon Ah c'n hoi' my own, sah." Lancaster's pride was touched. "No doubt of it." assured the younger man, preparing to go. "I hope," he continued, "that you'll call on me at any time if you need more provisions, say." Lancaster did not misunderstand the offer of credit. "Thank y" he replied stiffly, "but we certainly got 'nought t las' through." Lounsbury remembered how small, compared with the orders of other wintering settlers. wa3 the Lancaster

stock, and thought, too, how likely it

was that every passerby would be fed with true southern hospitality, thus

diminishing the supply. But he refrained from making any further suggestion. He bade the family goodby, lingering a little at parting beside the

younger girl. "Miss Marylyn," he said, "before an

other winter you'll be the belle of the

town of Lancaster." She put her hand in his bashfully. "And Miss Dallas?" Ills voice ea treated a little.

"I hope you'll be the biggest store

keeper," she said.

To Lounsbury's surprise, he saw a trace of fun lurking in her eye. "Ah,

you've forgiven me!" he declared trl umphantly. But she made no answer as she turn' ed away.

The next moment he was galloping

toward the coulee crossing.

Marylyn watched him go. When,

having disappeared into the ravine, he came Into sight again on the farther

side he turned in his saddle and saw

her. He took oH his hat and waved

it. She answered with a farewell signal and stood, looking after him, until

distance dwarfed horse and rider to a

dot I (To be Continued.) i GAMBLING-HOUSE RAIDED. i Bedford. Ind., Nov. 26. When the po

lice raided the saloon of David Torppy

at night they found a secret door to

the basement which, when opened, re

vc-aled a poker and craps game In prog

ress. Ten m'n were arrested and the

outfit was confiscated.

You Would Not Accept Counterfeit Money Why Accept Conterfeit Goods?

Good money Is made by the government In which you have implicit failh and confidence. Good wages are made by manufacturers who are willing to stake their reputations on tho quality of the material offered you through the medium of their advertisements in this paper. Counterfeit goods are not advertised. The reason for it la they will not bear tho close scrutiny to which genuine advertised goods are subjected. Counterfeit money pays more profit to the counterfeiter. Counterfeit goods are offered to you for the same reason.

Inttlnt on the Genuine Ttrjert the Counterfeit.

kimono style, cut in one piece with tha front and back. Foulard, taffeta, pongee, voile, cloth and linen could all be used with successful results. Fc? 36 inch bust measure two and one-halt yards of 27-inch material will be required. Sizes for 32, 3t, 36, 3S, 40 and 42 inches bust measure. This pattern will be tent to you on receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders to the I'attern Department of this paper. Be sure to give siz-; and number of pattern wanted. For convenience, writo your order on the following coupon:

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when rEuri.Exnn, consideu Fill ST. THE WANT AD SOLUTION".

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