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PERMISSION OF DOUBLEDAY, PAG! Cemnes WE wy Demet, Ps o County, ads ‘whch (me for the land, and” Fanchers’ heads if necearary, The wheat-growers form “a league, with Magnus Derrick for Pre as Ys mn, whom the road Commiasioner to eport progress In ve been bout Analxter, one of ti knocks him down, a Hor of the local Magnus secure election by bribery. @ former engineer, I gtarne train tober, ponte and ts wha lends tn the fugitive. hie bent horse a refuge on a detached allroad en- « ‘The posse pursues him {n another engine. After a ferce Ment Dyke le captured. rutned by the rail- ite 1s pursued by the hetriended by Anaixter, CHAPTER “JACK-RARBIT DRIVE" at whieh the whole community turned ou | followed at Osterman’s ranch the next week, Among the guests were H!l- ma and Annixter. Hilm now looked the world fearlessly. in the eyes., And with this there came upon Hilma @ gontleness Infinitely beautiful, infinite. ly onthetic; a sweetness that touched all who came near her with the softness ofa caress, She moved surrounded by An invisible atmosphere of love Love was In her wide-opened brown, eyes, love—the dim reflection of that deacending crown poised over her head— radiated In a faint lustre from her dark, thick halr. Around her beautiful neck. sloping to her shoulders with | full, Bracefu! curves, love Iny encircled like @ necklace—love that was beyond words, awect, breatned from her parted line. from her white, large arms downward to her pink finger-tips—love, &n invisible electric Muld, disenxaged. Itself, subtle. alluring. In the velvety huskiness of her volce, love vibrated like a note of unknown music. Annixter, her uncouth, rugged hus- band, Living in this influence of a wife, at ail houra touched to the quick by this sens of gentleness and of love, was trembling on the verge of a mighty transformation: manity of the ne Men, returning late to ‘anch houee, after a compulsory: the ee he tna come upon Hilma nleen: He had n forgotten that nizht. A reallztion of hits néas in this love he gave and recelv the ht that Hilma trusted him, of his own unworthiness, a kfulness that his all men for this boundless h eae eht him to his for ithe first time fn all his trou- restless Ife of combat and ag- rerato; He prayed, he knew not what—vague words. wordless | thoughts, resolving flercely jy right, to make some re turn for God's gift thus placed within his hands. Where ‘once Ai had thought any, of himseit, thought only 5 ‘Alrendy, ng in the case of Mri t nnd Srowdened to enfold mother bound to him by so those of humanity . rtarting from this poln ch out more and imore Ut! xter now tw ntolerant, all of his hattee strength, shoul bes rome tolerant and generous, kind and forgiving. For the moment, however, the two wv natures stragaled within him. was to be fought. the flercest; the att the enemy who men: and hearth. to peace attained. arrested Suutlopunent would once more proceed. Hilma looked from the, carry-all, scan- ink the gpen piain in front of f the ad- rive. climbed Vanet ne drive, Annixter, Harran and Preste to the level plateau where the games were to be held to Iny out the courses and mark the distances. Young Vacca came running and pant- ing up the hill after them, culling for A fight ast, for you, ., Vanamee, rrick'x, has Just coma Derrick with a message. Leas It" fn important.” ello, what's up now?" muttered Annixter as they turned back. They found Oaterman saddling pis horse in furious haste. Nearby him w: Vanamee holding by the bridie an ani mal that was one lather of sweat. A femaf the plcnickers were turning thelr eads curiously. In that direction. Evi- dently something of moment wax in the “What'; aie thi all up?" demanded Annixter Harrin, followed by ‘Tresiosy the deuce to pay,” ex- Seeesecces BBPOOGDSOOIGOOOHE £46 $-2-0.9:6-900EH69OO09GSO09 2 {Delaney in pas 4 [Your furniture ¢ . | Trestle + | ing. om claimed Osterman under his breath. “Read that, Vanamee Juat brought tt." He handed Annixter a sheet of note aper and turned again to the cinch: be quick,” Ing of his saddle, he cried. “Taey've stolen a march ‘on us.” "We've got to a. Annixter read the note, Harran and Presley looking over he shoulder. “An, It's them, Is it? exclalmed An-! nixter, Harran set Vis teeth. “Now for It." he exclatmet, Thex've Imen to xcur place already, Mr. Annixtes sae by It on my Annixter . his Nps white. Alre th had run to cea.” “erled Annixter, “where's 7 Pur the saddie on the buckskin, Vacen? quick. Osterman, get as many of the League as are i ere together at thie epot, bs back In a minuto, in excitable German tenant understand. rick's, ran up Annixter dis- 1. His Httle eyes were blazing, ‘ag dragging hie tr vith iim fellers come, hey? Me, tT hey der un . ne arm aroun: in our house now. i'm off. Go to Derrick’s and walt for there."* around his neck. sty demande. Don't he frightened. It will Go to Derrick’s and-good- She looked then kinsed rend, The omen and must. ll right. sald never a word. into nis eyes, him on the mouth, Meanwhile the news had wy multitude rome to Its feet. men, with pale faces, looked at each other speechless, or ‘broke forth Into Inarticulate exclamations, A axtrange, unfamillar murmur took the place of the tumultuous gayety of the previous Fi moments. A renee of dread. of confu- sion, of Impending terror welghed heavily in the air. What was now to happen? When Annixter got back to Oster- man he found a number of the Leaguers already assembled. They were all mounted. Hooven was there and Har- ran, and besides these, Garnett of the Ruby ranch and Gethings of the San Pablo, Pheloxs the foreman of Los Muertos, and, Naat of all, Dabnoy. ailent an ever, spenking to no one. Presley came riding up. “Tent. Keep out of this, Pres,"” ctted Annixter. “Are wo ready? explatmed Gethings, “Rendy, ready, we're all here AIL Tgcthia. all Of UBTS ctled Ane nixter.. “Where.are the six hundred men who were golng to rise when this happened?" : hey had wavered, these other Leaguers. Now, when the actual crisis impended, they were amitten with con- fusion. Ah, no. they were not going to staad up nnd be shot at just to save Derrick's land, They were not armed. What did Annixter and Osterman take Yhem for? No, sir; the rafiroad had stolen a ‘march‘on them, After all hin big talk Derrick had nilowed them to be taken by surprise. The only thine to do war to cil a meeting of the Exéeutive. Committee. | ‘That was. the only thing, As for soing down ttQre with no weabons In thelr hands, no, alr. That war asking a little too much. “Come on. then. hoys.” shouted Oster- man, turning his back on the others, “The Governor says to meet him at Hooven's. We'll make for the Long and strike the trail to there, t off. It was a terrible ride. during the scrambling descent the hills Presley's pony feil be- \m. er, on his buckskin, and Oster- hs thoroughbred, ‘good horse. men’ both, led the others, setting a terrific nace. The hills were left behind. Broderron Creek wan ¢ Quien Sabe, wheat and spurred, se} and on the levels of straight through the atand- the nine horses. flogred stretched out to thelr ut- most, Their passage through the wheat sounded Ike the rip and tear of n gigan- the web of cloth. he landscape on either, side resolved itself Into a long phar. ‘Teare came to the eyes, fying nebbies, of earth, grains of wheat flung up Meht stung the face lke shot. Osterman’s thoroughbred took the acc: ond croseng of Broderson's Creek In a single leap. n under the Long Treatle tore the cade in a shower of mud and up again on the further bank, orser blowing Ike Hooven's Ronee bleeding nt the eyes, the buckshin. pony lagging, game ns a fighting cork: catching her second wind, far in the lead: now, dis- tancing even the Engilsh thoroughbred that Osterman rode. At last Hooven's unpainted house, be- neath the enormous live-onk tree, came in sight. Acroas the ‘Lower Road, breaking through fences and Into the yard around the hou thundered the Leaguers. Magnus was waiting for them, The ridere dismounted, hardiy less ex- hausted than thelr horse: (To Be Continued.) GENEROUS FRIENDS ‘FOR SICK BABIES. Children Are Tireless Workers for the Sick Babies’ Fund. _THE SUBSCRIPTIONS. picesiy acknowl rgaret mer. tt ban Raydell Mubner, Josie Fry. Scheuer, yduey je Rimp: Lana Von Holt, Virginia ¥ ‘Von Mo.t, Marie Elhort Wattle Tomlinson, Dalsy Woif, son Mande Des Guafe! Vlorence and Anna Nagel, There {s a vast army of children and bables who owe health and life Itself to the generous efforts of the big-hearted boys and girls who have worked a9 gal- Jantly in behalf of the Evening World Sick Babies’ Fund, These) tireleas helpers have for years raised money for the fund. bv dint of penis entertainments, iawn parties and have thus brousht nunshine Rese Sere Ace mne aT - Cowann Mooney Little Friends of the Fund, jinto many a darkened home and the ruddy flush of health into many a wan and ‘wasted little cheek, Owing largely to wuch liberal contribu- tons @ Evening World Sick Bables’ has been enabled to send a staff of auilied phzsicians throughout the tenc- ment districts to treat cases of Snes and destitution free-of charge, with ali the #kill and patience that ‘would lavished on a milltonaire's child. But there are many more sick bables, and each added dolfar that flows into the fund means some new cure, rome es case treated, some new invalld Every penny, counts, No sum fy too small to be of use-!n carrying on this argnd work. All butions to this popt AINA te enme eens ¢! ‘ stomaoh, ix dead. To the Editor of Th the Oradell, 38 Street for th To the Editor of The Evening World. Josie Seiby, 43 Vionok Fry, 16 yea To the Editor of losed ATIENT GAVE LIFE FOR TEST. Went Under Surgeon's Knife, but Stomach Is Not Removed. James Connoll! the man from whom Dr. Wilfrid G, Fralick, of No. 791 Madi- son avenue, hnd prepared to remove the He dled at 6.30 o'clock Jast night in the Metropolitan Hospital, on Blackwell's Island, Forty or fifty physicians assembled at the hospital on invitation of Dr. Fralick to witness the operation, The patient's stomach was so badly disensed that d gestion was Impossible, and starvation was imminent. He had been kept alive for several days by receiving food by absorption. When the abdominal cavity was opened after the patient was put under the Influence of ether all of the Internal organs were found to be affected by malignant cancer. The physicians saw that It would be useless to remove the stomach, as death was certain to ensue within a short time. The aperture was closed and the patient was made as comfortable as possible. When he left the hospital Dr. Fralick sald that death was n question of a few hours, The patient who had prepared to undergo the unusual operation was a prominent business man, He fully understood the danger of the expert- ment. and consented to It in the hope of prolonging his life a short time. Few surgeons have attempted to re- move the human stomach, and in moat of the cases where the operation has been performed death has followed within a few hours or days, though ithe) surgeons have usually claimed that ath was not due to the operation. oeeant Kruger, a Chicago gardener, in a shining survivor of such an operation as Dr. Fralick attempted. Mr. Kruger weighed but ninety-six pounds last April when hie stomach removed. Now he weighs 160 and ‘s gainiw; steadily. He eats and sleeps faked and has better health ¢ ualy for years, He does net know ‘what Andigestion nd a not miss kis cl THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY £VENING, AUGUST 7, 7 BESSIE CLAYTON MOTHER OF NINE-POUND GIRL BABY. Pretty Dancer, Wife of Stage tianacen Julian Mitchell, of Weber & Fields. TOO COOOOC OOOO "it in a girl! That as the Infor-) weighs + H nds. She was an in- mation conveyed yesterday to Julian ix “hit,” and all friends of the elton Weber & Flelds's stage man- cin in wishing ker a long and And when the fact became nt. known to the Rialto he and his pretty wife, who Is Heasle Clayton, the «a i were overwhelmed with congratulat! Little Miss Mitchell made her debut at | Norwood Park, Long Branch, and de that ever Uppe ENGLISH “PRETTY MAIDEN” STRICKEN WITH APPENDICITIS, Drina Waters, One of to Pain DRINA WATERS. lL eerncous COODOODGOGHOGHGHOSSOSOOOS One of the three lovely English girln brought to the “Pretty Malden" sextet at the Casino ts very Ill. appendicitis. Mias Waters arrived in New York last Saturday with the other girls of the pretty English trio, Clarita Vidal and Molly Mayne. Quarters had been secured for them at No. 31 Wert Thirty- second street, and for one day the new arrivals enjoyed themeelves in their few York by John Fisher| not well with Mis» Waters in} complained on the voyage, Dut, woman's desire ty save others from an- She 4s Drina Walters, and she will be} noyance, had concealed her true condi- compelled to undergo an operation ofr | tion. wishes were overruled. to a hospital, y Wil reapond when the name of Drina Waters is called for rehearsals for the a NAMES FUNERAL OAY lDowacenE Eercse Will) Be Buried Next Tuesday. Imported Trio, ful Operation. - ye no mulitary: mie ithe ITCHING, Burning Sony as to 1 Tt transpired on Monday that Internal Treatment Citicura: M was She had with When the pain became unbear- notited ‘and sum-| ‘THE SET, consisting of CUTICURA who suggested an im. mediate Operation. Tu this Mi Waters SOAP, to cleanse the skin of crusts would not cons but her. condition became so verious Iaat nicht that her | 2ndscales, and soften the thickencd She was and a wan pale b inn {instantly allay itching, Irritation, | ° and inflammation, and soothe and lings, te ‘ ‘ pacha mee heal. and CUTICURA RESOLVENT, | bles’ Fund, Cashier of World, Pulitzer | Murray. ie for a pair of pillow covers to cool and cleanse the blood, and! Bullding, New York City, helped to 0 expel humour germs. A SINGLE —— THE CONTRIBUTORS. inclosed find $11.25 for ihe sick, abiew oceeds of a cake and lemonade Famard Nodnet The Evening World: 50 for the beneét of the Bick Wet baby goad we raza u rite Wiantwlek, Pati Hegrerty, Virgin Natha orld: . joved contribution, $1, trem | I lek, babe i nk CI Wand on Vernon ave Brookiya, at nels, h 1: Te theEditor on Madison ate ets, and one toy.” Rose Smith, To the Feaitor frame To the Editor of The years To the Editor of The Virninia To the Kdltor of The Even! at Delle Scheuer Sidney To the Editor of Th josed re SET is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disfiguring skin, scalp, and blood humours, rashes, | itchings, and irritations, with loss) of hair, when the best physicians, and all other remedies fall, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE Usn Crrtcrna Soar, aeslstod by CuTicuns i Matera, hoping It will do nome litle tot adie, Joseptiny Welrfeld street, The Inelched iad enue, Thin amount was collected by four AL years, Muth Til, 12 years firace Modnett, 10 years. Rose Nerck, 10 yeare § years, The Evening World picasa And nclownd $1 tee of vandle Hlopkineon ave. and MeDon ppping of fall nln antl woth Inclosnd please fin tand kept by Hatth malay Wolf, nine ye: We! hope tattle Tomiinson, tse CUTICURA SOaP in the form of batt for Annoying frritations, inflammations, and ex. Herewith please Gnd $1.25. proeede of a falr he anid formanyeanatlee, antl purposes whieh re 4 thet and wnothers. ineloeed please find $1.6 used It ying and p and halr of infants and eh Soar comblassin Onw Soar at OND 1 the neat skin and complexion soap, a best tollet, bath, and Daby soap in the w thd’ second avenue, and by Dany will be benefited, 1; Mabet Scheuer, fehewer, %. Is’ comedians are pre- Complete External and): ©n | cuticle, CUTICURA OINTMENT, to | THE ROUGH ON’S| xz Never Fail. | BEWARE of any RouGt oy By 10NS ——aa “Rough On" not bearing the name Mite CURE. 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Bugs and Insects do not necessarily cat it, but it Is Offensive and Destructive to Insect Life. at ots by external irritation, the work quickly and effectively. and Most Economical ncentrated and prom@tly effective, Wu ftowith anpthing, Use ns it ts It oxterminater high THIS 18 QUITE ANOTHE SOLD ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Does Not Evaporate. Cures without making the reet sore.. Helleves palm and soreness the instant applied. Has No Onesie Odor. trating, persis’ It 1s Not Plo Corn remedies may come and go, but “Rough om And though stro Bk, pen w id in spite of unheard-of aating than Campho phithialin: odo hes Corns" goes on forever, an pite | brass able te Rea x ipanttbatine od cistings competition {t remains the standard, the old and | TEN TIMES CHEAPER ever reliable, never-failing cure for hard or soft ve and ten times corns. the only effective pr “Rough on Corns” could not be the standard of the world withont unusual merit. 15c. at druggists’, E. S. WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, N. 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