Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 50, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 June 1882 — Page 7
THE MAIL
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
The Novelist.
Violet Towne.
A
Story of Squatter Vengeance.
BY MORRIS REDWING. Author of "Blind Nell.**
CHAPTER VII. RAFFLED AGAIN.
Violet had been supplied during her confinement, thus far, with food and drink by Robert Radway, who had managed to find opportunities enough when her father was absent.
The man had made numerous excuses for prolonging his stay, none of which were fully satwrfactory to the grino landowner.
Mr. TowneHi suspicions were fully aroased at last, as we have Been, and he resolved to know the truth at once.
One morning, after Mr. Towne bad left the house, Robert Radway went to Violet's door with a tray, containing food and drink.
Hho answered his signal-tap with pleasant request for him to come in. Using the duplicate key, the young •nan soon stood before her, with steaming coffee, toast and eggs on the tray in his bands. "Your father has gone out, and will not return till noon," said Roberts, placing the tray on the stand. "I heard him tell Mrs. Towne so a short time since. You can discuss your meal at leisure." "Yon are very kind, Mr. Roberts, said the maiden, thrilling him with glance from her blue eyes. "I have more interest here than you imagine," he returned.
She fell to eating presently. Ho turned to depart, believing she would prefer to be alone now.
Before he reached the door, however it was flung open violently,and he stood face to face with Brooke Towne, whose black eyes wore flaming with anger. "Traitor! I have caught you at last." "So it seems," returned Radway eoolly.
Violet uttered a terrified scream, spilling her coffee on the floor. "I ought to kill yon right herein your tracks,'' Towne gritted through his teeth. "You have been an honored gnost under my roof for more than a week, and this is my reward." "I admit that you have treated mo well, but that does not excuse the spiteful treatment you have ventured upon this ybai)g| lady here. When I find a woman in distress, I always make it a point to assist her." "Vile dog I How dare you come be tweon me and my child As I said before, I ought to slioot you down, but I forhoar. Go leavo the hou»e at once, and nevor cross my threshold again thundered Towne, now nearly besiJhimsolf with rage. "Stops moment," said Railway, not losing his presence of mind for a moment. Ileforo you heap abuse upon my head, roHoet a moment upon your own acts. Did the authorities know of your ill-treatment of this lady, you would suffer for it." "I In! I,o you threaten? Villain, know you not that them's no law on tho border that can prevent lay using my parental authority to compel ft willful child to obey? If you do not you are ignorant indeed. You, sir, have abused any confidence shamefully."
Headway looked the irate man full in the eyes. llrooke Towne," he said slowly, "you have," no right to starve your own flesh and blood, much less tho child of another." "What do you mean?" "That Violet Vanderville is no relation of yours in fact." "Where did you gain your information Has Mrs. Towne beon tolling •ales "No. 1 know of my own knowledge tiint Violet is the chilli of Charles Vanderville, who perished at sea many years ago."
The land-owner started forward with an oath, gazing wrathfully into tho face of the stranger. "Who in Satan am you, that you know so much he cried, quickly, his dark face hlanchiug noticeably at mention of the name of anderviilo. "Robert Radway exclaimed Towne, in evident anuuretnent, gaming fixedly Into the mans face. "I might have known it," he said, his voice softening wonderfully. "I understand now, why you have fafiiended Violet. You are mightly changed in twelve years Robert."
The young man smiled at the subdued tone o? the land-owner. "You see that I have some right-sin the matter," he said, quickly. "I suppose I ought to have revealed myself at the start. Your ill-treatment of this lady will avail you nothing, Brooke Towne, and 1 think you will understand tmil it is Tor your iuterest to release her ami coase to urge this marriage no distasteful upon her.''
The land-owner began Co pat* the floor Ho stopped suddonly in front of Radwav. "*Young man," he said, the old stern
ness
coming into his voice. "Violet is my child in the eyes of the law. 1 will brook ao interference from outsiders, not even from you. You will oblige me by departing at once." "For a moment them was a fln*h of resentment in the eyes of Radway.
He seemed to change his mind suddenly, however, for, after a moment reflection, he turned toward the door. "I will go,"' be said, "but remember that I shall still remain in this neighborhood. I have a large landed interest which will keep tnc hem. even were I not interested in the welfare of this girl."
With that Radway left the room. Then Towne turned toward Violet, renting all the wiath he had suppressed in Had way's presence upon her aefeuoetesn head. l\»or little Violet. She felt that she had lest her beat friend after Rad way's departure, and lay in a little heap on the bed, sobbing violently, while her father fumed and swore in'a most outrageous manner. "I'll have no more fooling," he cried at last. "This very night you shall wed Oool Utaaaon, whether you will or no. Prepare to meet him at nine this evening. In the meantime, vou will remain a prisoner In the room.*'
Then, with another fearful oath, Brooke Towne strode from the room, locked the door, and went below.
From his wife he learned that Radway had taken his departure. "It's well for him," be muttered.
I'll leave no loophole open this I shall stay in the boose until Violet is safely married, and allow no one to visit her."
"But time.
On the afternoon of this same day
Oool Gleason received a note from the band of one of Towne's workmen: "Coot. GiaKAsoif: You will make it a oint to be on hand this evening at nine. Jring a justice, aft I have resolved to force matters to a conclusion at once.
B.
T,n
"I'll be there, never fear," muttered Gleason. "Whrft's that, Mr. Gleason?" said the man. "WaSftt moment, please I'M send an answer to this."
Gleason entered the house, and penned these words on a slip of note-paper "I'll be there on time, Brooke. 'Glad you're i« earnest at last. COOL."
Folding this, he went out and handed it to tbe messenger.
It was eight o'clock. Darkness bad Bet in, and Brooke Towne was pacing up and down in front of the door to Violet's room.
He was determined that no one should defeat bis plans this time. He would allow no one to enter the room, and the fairprisoner, had no chance to find safety in flight, arshe had done on a previous occasion.
Up and flown, in gnm silence, the man paced, his brows corrugated, a bitter, determined expression in his black eyes. 4'
Fire! fire! fire The grim sentinel stopped suddenly in his walk.
Horribly distinct came the voice on tbe calm night air. A brilliant glare filled the room, wav ing weird red arms on the wall.
Brooke Towne's heart leaped with sudden alarm. He ran to the window and looked out.
The great barn, filled to repletion with hay and grain, was one sea of flarae. With an instinctive desire to save his property, the land-owner sprang down the stairs and rashed into the open air.
The workmen were gathered about the flaming building, using every effort to save something irom the fiery fur uaee of destruction.
The barn was forty rods from the house, but Towne crossed the interven ing space very quickly.
To his questioning, the men could give no satisfactory answers.. How the fire caught was a mystery.
Towne believed it caught through the carelessness of one of the men, but it would ba useless to attempt finding the guilty one.
Bi half an hour the barn and all its valuable contents was a heap of smould ering ashes.
Returning to the house,he was met by Oool Gleason and a companion,who had just arrived. "Barn gone, eh?" said Gleason. A heavy loss, I sappose." "Yes it is a great loss," responded Towne, gloomily. "Cheer up, my friend," returned Glea son, with alight cough. "Before another hour passes, you wi)^ have mone enough to replace half a dozen sue bains." "True. I'd forgotten about the little affair we have in hand," returned Towne. "This is tho justice, I suppose," turning toward Gleason's oompanion, a lowbrowed, ill-looking man, indeed. "Yes. Jake Fills won't scruple to do a good job and ask no questions." "Business is business," grunted the man, with a disagreeable chuckle. "You'll find a paying job this time," said (gleason.
In the hall thoy were met by Mrs, Tow no, who had been watching tbe buruins barn, with a pale, anxious face. "Was any thing savod?"sbe question ed, eagerly. "Nothing," growled her husband. "Emily, will you go up to Violet's room with us?" "What would you do now?" she cried, a sudden fear entering her heart. ".Make a sure thing of the wedding we postponed a while ago," said Towne, taking his wife's arm, and leading her forward.
A lamp was burning dimly in the hall above. "What can I do?" questioned Emily Towne, trcmously. "Act as a witness. No hanging back now. Come."
Placing tho kev in tho lock, Brook Towno unlocked the door. "Come, Violet, time's tip, and—"
Brooko Towne did not finish what he set out to say, but started back with a savage oath.
The room was empty the bird had flown!
CHAPTER VII. AT rNDEHIJP'S.
"Balked again cried Brooke Towne, livid with rage. Cool Gleason stared about the room, no apparent surprise on his stolid face.
Towne, however, was almost frantic. Ilis wife, seeing how matters stood, flod down-stairs to escape her hnsband's wrath. "She was here a moment ago," roared the land-owner. "I see through it all now that tire was started to draw me from niv post, while that infernal sneak of Rail wav cam© in and robbed me of mv child. ."They can't have gone far we can overtake them yet."
Towne sprang to tne door. Before he could go further a hand was laid on his shoulder, and Cool Gleason peered iutohis face. "Don't worry, old man," he said, with a sneer. "I
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see through this little
gnme of yours. You've played this trick on me twice it won go down again." "What do you metu, Cool?" ••How innocent muttered Gleason. "1 tell vou, this little game of sharp practice is good, but I'll not be gulled agaiu. Let the girl go. I'll take no further stock in her or you." "Cool Gleason, are you mad?" cried Brooke Towne. "You know that I have done everything in my power to bring about this* marriage, and if you will only be patient, Violet shall yet bc your wife. There's been an infernal spy in my house for the past ten days, and be nas helped Violet to escape but they can't ar before we nab them. But if you oubt me, and wish to give up tbc^girl, so be it I r.ra willing."
Cooi Gleason noted the light that burned in the black eyes of the land-owner. He saw that be could not brow-beat him in tbe least. At to giving up Violet, that was the furthest thing from his thoughts. '•All right, Brooke," he said. "I accept your explanation. Now, who is this man vou speak of as a spy?" "Robert Radway." '•I don't know him." "He has been panting himself off as a Mr. Robert's. "Ah, ha!" exclaimed Gleason "he's the man. is be?" "He's tbe man. You seem to know something of biro, now."
Yes, a cursed speculator. He's bought up land on which a la families have squatted. be too hot to
arge number of ifils country*11
old him before many
days. The souaUere are in a white beat of rage at this attempt to undermine thenT"
A sudden gleam of satisfaciiob came to the face of Towne.
"This i8 good news, Cool," he said, quickly. "Just work the thing up a bit. and we shall soon be rid of this infernal interloper." "Leave it to me, Brooke. Til fix him before the week is out," returned Gleason, with a satisfied chuckle.
Robert Radway had made an exten sive acquaintance during his ten days sojourn on the border.
He had been twice to the home of Don aid Preston, to inquire after his wounds, end soon gueseed the secret of the young man,B love for Violet Towne.
After his summary dismissal from Towne's that morning, he repaired rectly to the house on Bear Point, related what had happened to Donald "Violet's only safety now lies in her escape from tbe hands of her cruel step-
During Radwav's visit to the house of the raftsman, Lavina always left tbe room, not returning until after the de parture of the spectator.
It seomed that she wished to avoid the man as much as possiblo, a thing that puzzled Donald not a little.
The darkness of night found Radway in the vicinity of Brooke Towne's residence. He lurked about awaiting an event that he knew was soon to occur.
Presently a bright glare illuminated the heavens, and a cry of firerangouton the evening air. "Well done, Mr. Patch" muttered Radway, as ho lay concealed in the edge of the* grove, watching the front door of the house with eager interest.
He saw Brooke Towne come rushiag out at last and speed toward the burning barn.
Then Radway skirted tho timber, and soon gained the back of the house. While the attention of every person on the estate was turned toward the buruingjbuildiug, Radway stole through the kitchen door, entered aud hurried to Violet's chamber.
With his duplicate key he soon had the door open. Violet stood in open-eyed wonder before him. "Quick!" said the spectator "if you wish to escape from here, take my arm and come with me."
Violet could scarcely refrain from crying out with joy. To-night her father had said she was towed Cool Gleason, and she had not looked for any escape from tbe dreaded doom.
The sudden transition from dispair to hope was almost over powering in its effocts.
For a moment she stood mute with glad surprise. "Would you escape from here?"becri ed, impatiently. "Yos. gladly. But how did you pass niv father without discovery?" "I've no time to tell. Every minute is precious. Come!"
Sho took his arm and allowed herself to be led from the room, the whole affair seeming more like a dream than reality.
Radway locked the door after him, and then hurried away with his fair prize. Keeping the house between them and the burning barn, the fugatives gained the river bank without being discovered. Hore Donald Preston was waiting their coining, in a large canoe.
On tho bank stood the bent, queerlooking person we have met once before Eben Patch, the "Beggar Prince."
After passing his charge into the canoe, Radway turned and grasped the hand of the old nian. "Many thanks. Mr. Patcb, for the help you have rendered this night," said Radway, fervently. "That'll do, my young friend," returned the old beggar. "Thanks are good in their place—mighty good—but they don't build houses for the poor. "Ah, that's true," returned Radway.
I forgot myself." He drew forth a well-filled wallfet, and soon produced therefrom a roll of bills. "Take them, Mr. Patch, and may success crown your future efforts toward erecting your beggars' palace. .You must accept my thanks, also."
The old man took tbe proffered roll, and thrust it into tbu folds of his gownlike coat. "God help vou, young man," mur mured Eben Patcbj as ne turned and walked slowly away.
Tbe glare from tbe burning barn lit up the spot where the canoe lay, and it was not safe to remain long in their present position. "Wemust be moving," said tbe speculator. "The quicker the better," returned Donald, who sat in the stern, thrilled through every fiber of his being, under the magnetism of Violets presence.
They shoved oat into the stream and floated down into tbe shadows. "Perhaps," said Radway,"it would be best for you to return home, Mr. Preston, and allow me to go alone. •For what reason 'Since you gave Miss Vanderville refuge once before, Towne may go direct there to look for her, when your absence would at onee place yoa under suspicion." 'My duty is here I cannot return,"
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"Step-father?" cried Donald, quickly. "Yes. Did you think that Bcoeke Tow/ie was Violet's father "Certainlv Violet thinks, so herself "Well, she is undeceived now.Itliink, returned Radwsy. "Violet is the daughter of Charles Vanderville, who was lost atsea, some fourteen years ago. She was only four years old when Brooke Towne married her mother, ond doubt leas, does not remember her father. am acquainted with all thecircuinstances. I wonder Mrs. Towne allow her daugh ter to remain in ignorance however." "I do not said Donald, drawing along breath of evident relief. "Mrs. Towne lives in deadly fear of her husband and it is evident he has commanded her silence in this." "You knoyr all about tbe circum stances of her second marriages. Have you any objection to telling them? "At present I have," said Radway "but tbe time is near at hand when th facts will come out. Now, my first duty is to get Violet out of the hands pf Towne. I came here believing^that I could depend upon you for assistance." "Your belief is well founded. What are yonr plans "To gain admittance to Violet's room, and convey her from the house under cover at night. Six miles below here is an old half-breed, a friend of mine, by tbe name of Underlip. He will gladlysecret the girl for a few days* To reach there, we must have a boat.'' "I have a large canoe, which will an swer the purpose." "Good I must gain admittance to the house by strategy. Can you use a pad die?" "Not very well." "That wound of yours is bad for us. will see Eben Patch. He will help us out of the difficulty, I think." "Tne Beggar Prince," said Donald with a smile. "Yes. Do you know him "I have met him frequently. A queer specimen he is." "Yes, a stranger, half crazy creature yet very koen in some things. He wan ders about from house to house, asking alms for his poor man's palace. He'r been an intelligent man someday." "I think so myself,.' retuned Donald
—ih the youth, unable to entertain the thought, for a moment, of tearing him6elf away from Violet's side.
A jealous pang entered his heart at the thought of leaving the maiden alone with
He felt that his love was hopeless, yet he was unable to conquer it. Violet conversed freely with the speculator, which did not lighten the burden that oppressed the raftsman.
What more likely than that Violet should learn to love this handsome, wellbred gentleman, who had rendered her such signal assistance? This was the explanation of Rad ways deep interest in the maiden's welfare.
Something over an hour later the little party reached the landing in front of the half-breed's house.
Underlip was an old, gray-haired Indian, of the Ottawa tribe, his mother being a full-blooded Ottawa, his father a Canadian Frenchman.
The half-breed and his wife gladlv received Violet in charge, since Radway was an old-time friend, and had [once sared Underlip's life. "Me take good care you, lady, don't scare," said the half-breed laconically. •1 am not afraid to trust you, my friend," returned Radway.
CHAPTER IX. UNDER THE LASH.
Several days passed, and all the efforts put forth by Cool Gleason and Brooke Towne to find the whereabouts of Violet were unavailing.
Late one afternoon Towne and Gleason stood on tbe verandah engaged in earnest conversation. "But I'm beginning to think that Robert Radway has run out of the country and taken Violet with him," said Towne, biting his lip with ill-concealed vexation. "But I'm sure you are mistaken." "Eh?" "One of my men saw tbe fellow down at Preston's only yesterday." "If that's true the fellow is a bold rascal. That infernal raftsman has had a hand in this affair, too. I'll tell you what I'll do, Cool." "Well?" "Set a watch over Donald. Preston's house." "And then?" "When Radway comes there again seize both of them, and bring them before the courts on the charge of abduction." "A pretty scheme, but I've something better," returned Gleason, in his slow, even tones. "I propose to let the squatters fix this Radway." "Let me hear your plans."
Gleason then went on to explain the trap he had prepared for the unsuspect ing speculator
bet your life. After a little more talk on the same subject the two men separated.
It was on the afternoon pf tbe next day that Radway surprised the inmates at Towne's by putting in an appearance
Against the protest of Donald Preston speculator had resolved to beard the lion in his den, and learn what be could about the stir created by the sudden dis appearance of Violet Vanderville, for by that name she will hereafter be known
door as Radway sauntered up the walk "Good-day,' Mr. Towne," raising his hat with a smile.
Astonishment and anger conetuded for the mastery in the heart of the landowner. "By the foul fiends!" exclaimed Towne,when he found his tongue. "How dare you have the impudence to come here after what has happened "What has happened queried Rad way, affecting su rprise. "You know full well, you vagabond I'll have you arrested before night for stealing my daughter." "What! lias your daughter given you the slip again?'' "Scoundrel!" hissed Towno, advancing with clinched hands.
The speculator did not shrink back in fear, as Towne expected he would. Instead, he faced the music coolly. "You are an adept in the use of expletives, Brooke Towne," said the speculator calmly. "You can neither frighten nor drive me. I am here to see Emily. She is a relative of mine, and I do not propose to be driven away without seeng her." "Villain! what have you done with my daughter?" "I have not seen your daughter." "That is false!" "Have a care, Brooke Towne."
The land-owner was trembling with rage. Just then his eye caught sight of an proaching horseman. was Cool Gleason. 'Allow me to pass. I wish to see Emily Towne," said Radway, advanc-
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Jhe land-owner stepped aside, and the young man entered the house. Brooke Towne saw Gleason approach.ug, and felt that he had made a mistake in exhibiting anger toward Rad-
way. The best way was to allow Radway peaceful entrance to the bouse for the present.
Walking down to the gate, where Cool Gleason had just dismounted, Towne said:
The rascal is here. What shall we do?" "Nothing at present." "We ougntto arrest him." "No."
Cool Gleason, I believe you are in ue with the abductors of Violet." o, you don't believe any such thing," retorted Gleason. "You arep 11 your house now?" "Yee." "That is good. You must manage to ktep him there for a few hours." "For what purpose?" "Tbe squatters are out. They will pay you a visit soon. Rad wav is seeking to undermine them, aud their vengeaBce will fall heavily. Radway will trouble us no more after this night." "What! Do you tbink they would kill him?"
»SI uu are pleased to contradict me." "In this I am. Robert Radway is in
There was agleam of demoniacal satisfaction in tbe eyes of tbe land-owner as be put this last question. "Waitand see,"chuckled Gleason. "I suppose I must smotber my feelings for tbe time?" muttered Towne. "When in Radway's presence, yea."
Gleason sprang into the saddle again. "What! going so soon, Oool?" Iwill 1
Yea. Twill be here in good time to see the fun to-nl ber. and keep night." "I'll do tbe best I can." P»
Gleason touched his hone and nl- Mi away.
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tears rolling down her cbc^s. "I have repented the h-jt words I onee tised, Emily," he returned. "You were deceived then you xnow it now. A woman's heart is 'past understanding. You placed imp' faith in Charles Vanderville'ssu'jpoaed friend." "To my sor^w did, Robert. Repentance cair^j koo jate in my case," she said in a 8a j( broken voice. "I feel that I am growing weaker every day. My sorrow will soon end, and then I shall meet,. Charles. The tnought gives me relief at times."
He held her to his bosom, caressing her hair as tenderly as a lover might nave done. "What of Violet?" he finally questioned. "She has managed to escape from persecution for a time God grant that it may be forever," said the woman, fervently. "While I live, your child shall have a true friend, my dear Emily. Trust me for that." "You know of her whereabouts now?" "Yes. She is in good hands." "Yet she cannot escape. Brooke will hunt her to the ends of the earth but he will find her. If Violet was only sure of kind treatment, I would gladly lay down my sorrows in the embrace of death." "Rest easy on that score, Emily," he said, reassuringly. "I will protect the child hereafter. The skies are to be brighter in the future. You must cheer up, and throw aside your gloomy thoughts." "Never can the skies again brighten for me," she murmured. "Brooke Towne is a very demon of wickedness.
He has threatened my life a great many times." For long hours the two conversed, scarcely noting the passage of time until reminded thereof by the settling shades of approaching night. "It's growing late. I must not tarry longer," said the speculator, suddenly. "I will see you again soon."
He gave her a parting kiss, and turned toward the door. Ere be crossed the threshold, the re port of a gun fell on the evening air.
Then, for the first time,
He
"The boys are boiling over Brooke, "Hello! here's the scoundrel now," and there'll be fun pretty soon, you can shouted one of the torch-bearers, waving
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he" noticed
that the yard was filled with dark forms "What is tbe meaning of this?" said Radway, as he passed into the hall meeting Brooke Towne near the oper door. "Can't explain it nahow, sir."
Radway stepped out on tbe veranda. Suddenly the whole yard was illumi' a ted as if by magic. A score of men were grouped in tbe yaru, as many more surrounding tbe house. dozen torches were waved aloft, sending weird, uncanny shadows over the ground
bis flaming knot toward the verandah. A wild shout went up that made tbe heavens ring, and the squatters closed in around the $* "What'B the meaning of this demonstration. my friends 'cried Radway, not yet realizing his danger. "Down with the speculator!
Like a flash of lightning the truth burst upon the brain of Robert Radway. "Back, every one of you!" shouted
mk the young man as tbe crowd of enraged Brooke Towno was standing in the squatters pressed upon him. "Thereisa —ii- mistake somewhere." "No mistake," yelled a torch-bearer. "You're the man we want. You've undermined our claims, and would drive us from our homes." "That is false." returned Radway, the indignant blooa mounting to his cheeks. "Some one has been "Down with the cursed robber!"
A hoare cry surged up from the maddened crowd. "Now for]him, boys! Seize tbo robber!" ,.j
Thesquatters made a rash., Radway darted back to re enter the house.
Great Heavens! the door had been closed and locked! Ere he could turn to dofend himself, a dozen hands seized him, and he was dragged from the steps into the yard. "Bind him to yonder tree!"
The voice sounded familiar. Radway looked toward the speaker, and beheld the smiling, sinister face of Cool Gleason.
Radway realized the dangers of his position now. The squatters bound him to a large oak that stood in the yard, his face turned toward the bark. "Strip him to the waist, and give the cowardly dog a taste of the raw-hide!"
Robert Radway felt the clothes torn from his back, and shuttered as the bare flesh was exposed to view.
The wild snouts and curses prevented his voice from being heard. The cold sweat stood on his forehead when he realized tho fate in store for him. A stout settler stepped forwary and raised a heavy whip.
A dead silence fell upon the crowd as the lash decended with a whir, cutting a long crimson welt across tbe bareshoulof the victim. [TO BE OONTINUHD.]
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A DISORDERED LIVER IS THE BANE tho preaant generation. It is for the ire of this disease and ita attendants. Si K-HEADACHE, BHI0P8NES8. DYE-
PSIA, COXBTTTATIOW. PILES, etc., that T" TT'S T»TT.T joined a world-wide ntatlon. Mo Remedy has ever been cpyereH~that acto so gently on tho estive organs, giving them vigor to~Mk illoteTood. As a natural reanlt, the rvotia System is Braced, the Musolei efoped, and the Body Robust.
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IICHr WliHt (he Nay! ItbfOi
perfoiened a miracle in my cum?.
I have no unearthly noise? In my liend audi hear much Instter. I have been greatly lmnelitod.
My deaf new helped a great ioal—Hunk another bottle will cure me.
Its virtues are unquestionable and it* curative character absolute, the writer oan personal'y testify, both from experience and observation. Write at ouce to Hay look A Jenney, 7 I)ey (Street, New York, endowing 11.00, and you will recleve by return a remedy tnat will enable you to hear like anybody ewe, and whoxc curative effect* will
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IVER PILLS
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will pay the above reward for any liver coin plain l.tfytrpejala, *lck headache, indigestion, constipation or oostivenem we cannot cnre with weal's Vegetable Liver Pills, where tbe direction* are «*rtctly complied with. They are purely vegetable and never fall to give satisfaction. Hug" coated. Large boxes, oontalnlng 30 pili*, 26 eents. For sale by all druggist* H«ware of counterfeit* and lmitatton*.^The genuine manufactured only by JOHN WKST A CO., "The Pill Maker*," 181 and 1W W. Madison street, Chicago. Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt of a 3 cent stamp week in your own town. Terms and vDOif outfit free. Addr**» H. HaliettA Oo» Portland, Maine*.