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i . Ä DOMANCE OF *^5TPENU0U5 AFFECTION > z T? e ' x : B rach “Certainly not.” "Oh. you fellows take It too seri ously," Fresno offered carelessly. "He might have to.” Willie's upper lip drew back, show ing his yellow teeth. “They don't sell no railroad tickets before Saturday, and the walkin' Is bad. There's your breakfast, Mr. Speed. When you've el your fill, you better rest. And don't talk to them ladles, neither; it spoils your train of thought!” CHAPTER XIV. OW that the possibility of es cape from the Flying Heart was cut off, the young man felt agonising regret that he had not yielded to his train er's earlier Importunities and taken refuge In flight while there was yet time. Everything was too latenow. Even if he made a clean breast of tbe whole affair to Jean, or to her brother when he arrived, what good would that do? De doubted Jack's ability to save him, in the light of what had just passed; for men like Willie cared nothing for the orders of the person whose pay roll they chanced to grace. And Willie was not alone, either; the rest of the crew were equally dee- pesate. What heed would these no mads pay to Jack Chapin's commands, once they learned the truth? There were still, however, two days of grace, and to youth two days Is an eternity. Therefore, he closed hts eyes and trusted to the unexpected. How tho unexpected could get past that WORK OF WOODEN HEN BROODERS SHOULD BE THOR OUGHLY CLEANED. 04040H>FO?0*0*040IO*0*040?0* New Indian Animal Stories _ —B—SSI—MSB—a—s—— « Why the 'Possum's Tail Is ¡hire Good Location In Warm Place Where Temperature Never Reaches Freez ing Point—Successful Method of Feeding the Chicks. By JOHN M. OSKI-SON ¡♦©♦«»♦©♦©♦©♦©♦©♦0KH0t0*O*<H0*0*0*0fOf0*0K>K>H>4040» (By K. K PARK INBOND In buying new brooders there should be great care as to selection and a | strict observance of rules regulating temperature. Brooders before being used should be cleaned, scrubbed, dis infected Inside and out lamp flues cleaned, outside painted, then put iu the sun to air and dry and also new wicks bought and used for each hatch 1 Now to And a good location. An in door brooder should be kept In a warm place where temperature never goes below freezing An outdoor one should be In a sunny place, for sun Is very essential. Tho brooder placed, cover floor and the hover with an Inch of dry sand, on top of which (except under hover and for a foot in front of It) spread finely cut clover or hay for about an Inch j Light the lamp, or stove, whichever It may be, regulating the temperature according to directions so the heat “Does look rar'," agreed the fore man. “Then take It out and build a fir« Cowbeys of the Flying Heart ranch are Saar (broken over the loss of their niueh- under it 1'11 consent to eat here, but I prtaed phonograph by the defeat of their chamrion In a foot-race with the cook of won't turn cannibal, even to please the Centipede ranch. A house p-irty Is you." •a at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford "I'm sorry.” Stover did not inter need, cheer leader at Yale, and Culver Covington. Inter-colleglate champion run- rupt his carving. Der. are expected. Helen Blake. Speed's “Your diet ain't been right," ex Sweetheart, becomes Interested In the loss ef the phonograph. She suggests to Jean plained Willie. “You ain't wild enough Chapin, sister of the owner of the ranch, that she Induce Covington, her lover, to to suit us.” win back the phonograph Helen declares “Is this a joke?” that if Covington won t run. Speed will. “We ain't never joked with you ylt. Che Cowboys are hilarious over the pros pect Speed and his valet, larry Olass have we?" trainer at Yale, arrive. Helen Biake asks "No. But—” fcnl who has vs an ath lete. to race agatnst the Centipede man. "This breakfast goes as she lays!" The cowboys Join In the appeal to Wally, Glass broke abruptly into smothered and fearing that Helen will And him out. De consents. He insists, however, that he merriment. "When I laugh nowadays •hall be entered as an unknown, figuring that Covington will arrive In time to take it's a funny joke." he giggled. his place. Fresno, gl.-e club singer from That grown men could be so stupid Stanford university and in love with Helen, tries to discredit. Speed with the was unbelievable, and Wally, seeing tadle-s and the cowboys, sped and Glass himself the object of a senseless Fait tn the time they are supposed to be prank, was roused to anger. raining playing cards In a » 'eluded spot The cowboys explain to Speed how much "I^wrence. get my coat,” said tie the race means to them. Speed assures "I've been bullied enough; 4t*m going them ho will do his best The cowboys tell Glass it Is up to him to see that Speed up to the bouse.” When Stover only wins the race Willie, the gunman, de continued whittling methodically, he clares the trainer will go back east pack Oct Out Your Paint Boxas and Color tea Animals. “Stop honing that shin ed tn ice If Speed fails A telegr im m- s burst out: from Covington saying he Is In Jail at bone! If you like it you can eat it! (Copyright. 191S. hi tl>- M<-t*lurc News bon around it to keep It smooth until Omaha for ten days. Glass in a panic Hyndlcutr ) ftorees Speed to N gin training In earnest. I'm going now to swallow a stack of , that night nt tho dance Hut as he Speed declares to Larry that the best way hot cakes with maple syrup!” I- oiir time ago, th« 'ponaum had a combed, the cricket cliptM-d off all tho •ut is for him >Speed) to injure himself. beautiful bushy tall Hu waa so proud "Mr. Speed.” Willie impaled him Olass won't stand for it. Glass forces hair close to the roots, and ho wrapped Speed out at sunrise to practice running of It that ho combed it out every morn with a steady glare, "you'll eat what the red ribbon around a bare tail. At the Instigation of Fresno the cowboys Ing and mad« up some songs about it we tell you to, and nothin' else! If >ut ice In Speed's shower bath. When night camo, the 'possum Tho rabbit, who had only a stump of we say 'grass,' grass it'll be. You're went to th« council house where the CHAPTER XIII.—Continued. Brown Leghorn. a tail after tho boar pulled moat of It goin' to beat one Skinner if it takes ”1 give him a nerve treatment. A a human life. And if that life hap ' off, got wry Jealous of th« 'possum daiic« W|i to be, and ho found tho “So, my Jack rabbit jumped at him this morn pens to be yours, you got nobody but where tbe chicks sleep is between 95 ' on account of hla tall, and decided to best seat ready for him ; friend liabbtt keeps his word,” said ing and he bolted to the outside fence.” yourself to blame." and 98 degrees the first week, gradu play a trick on him Larry forced his employer to a seat, ally dropping to 90 degrees by the “Indeed!” Thor« wax to be a great council and j th« 'possum Ills turn cam« In tho danco. nnd the then, securing a firm hold of the flesh, fourteenth day and to 80 degrees tho danco of tho animals, and th« rabbit "You heard me! I've been set to began to discourse learnedly upon ride herd on you daytimes, the other twenty-firBt day. Leave the newly •aid that ho would Invito every one to i 'possum loosened the red ribbon from smatomy and hygiene, the while his boys 'll guard you nights. We been hatched chicks In the incubator nur come Ho went to toll the 'possum, bls tall and stepped Into th« middle ! of the floor The drummers began to ▼tctlm writhed. It was evident that double-crossed once—It won't hapren Willie's Hypnotic Eye Traveled Slowly sery thirty six hours, then transfer mid th« 'possum said: beat, and the 'possum began to danco the cattlemen were intensely interest again.” them In a warm lined basket to tbe ” 1 will come If you will be auro to to Speed. ed. "Well, sir, when I first got him brooder (evening is tbe best time), have a special seat for me. 1 have nnd sing. "Oh, nee my beautiful tall!" "You intend to make me eat this his sploven was in terrible shape,''! disgusting stuff, whether I want to or grim, watchful sentry just outside the providing a small drinking fountain such a fine tall that I ought to ait Every one shouted when they beard said Larry. “In fact, I never saw not?” Even yet the youth could not door he could not imagine, but when filled with fresh tepid water and a whore every on« can have a g<x>d look what the 'possum sang, so he danced such a—” around tho circle again, singing He« convince himself that this was other the breakfast bell reminded him of hla box filled with charcoal. The first at me.” hunger, he banished his fears for the three days feed a mixture of onothlrd "What was in terrible shape?" ven than a joke. “Very well," said tho rabbit, "I will What a Hnr Color My Tall Has tured the tenor. "No.” Willie shook bis head. "We sake of the edibles his custodians bad stale bread, one-third rolled oats and have the best seat for you; also. I Again, all of the animals shouted, and served. "His sploven.” one-third hard boiled (twenty min will send you some one to comb and th« (>oanum danced around a third just alm to make you want to eat it” "Don't you want anything to eat?” utes) eggs, using shells and all (Infer dress your tail for you.” The 'possum time, and ho sang, “Hee llow My Tall "Sploven! Is that a locality or a Then Larry Glass made his fatal beverage?” he inquired, when Larry made no move tile, thin shelled or misshapen eggs) waa pleased, nnd thanked th» rabbit Sweeps tho Ground'” mistake. Glass glowered at the cause of the to depart for the cookhouse. This tlm« tho animals shouted louder and mix crumbly, but not sloppy, with Then tho rabbit went to tho cricket, “Say, why don't you let Mr. Speed ' No." Interruption “It's a nerve-center, of sweet milk, adding a little chick size who waa such a good hair cutter that than over, and one« morn the 'possum buy you a new phonograph, and call "Not hungry, eh?” course!” Then to the others, he ran the race off?” he inquired. grlL giving it five times dally. Over he waa called the barber "You go danced and Lang, 'Hoe How Fino tho on, glibly: “The treatment was aim "I'm hungry enough to eat a plush this, the second day, sprinkle chick 8tover, stricken dumb, paused, knife and dress th« 'possum’s tall for tho Fur of My Tall Is!” Thon every one pie, but it took time. You see, I had cushion, but—” feed. in hand; Willie stared as if bereft of danco." tho rabbit said to him; and laughed so long that tho 'possum won to first trace his bedildo to its source, “What?” motion. Then the former spoke slow The first three days keep chicks ths rabbit told the cricket just what dered what they wero laughing at. like this.” He thrust a finger into , “Mary!” Homo one said, “Look at your beauti ly. “Looks like we'd ought to smoke near the hover, pushing them back to do. Wally's back and plowed a furrow up up this fat party. Will." “Marledetta?” Next morning, tho cricket went to ful tall!” and tho ‘poksum. for tho under it after each meal until they ward. “You see?” He paused, tri "Sure. She's been chasin' me again. Willie nodded, and Glass realized are used to It. The fourth day stop tho 'possum's house and said that he first time, looked down at hla tall. umphantly. “A fore shortened bedildo! ! If somebody don't side track that Cu Not a single hair waa left on It — Il that the little man's steel-blue eyes the nursery food, feeding scratch feed, had come to fix him up for the dance It ain't well yet” ban. I’ll have to lick Carara.” Ho were riveted balefully upon him. throwing It in the clover, and start “You just stretch out and take It waa ax blue as n lizard! Tho 'poaaum "Can a man run fast with one of "I've had a bunch it would come to sighed. “I told you we'd ought to tin green food, though sparingly, and easy," said th« cricket. Ho the ’pos waa ao sin^rised and ashamed that ho them?" Inquired Willie. that,” the near-sighted one replied. can It out of here. Now It's too late.” avoid sour or frozen feed or musty sum stretched himself out, shut his could not say a word, he just rolled “Certainly, cer-taln-ly—provided, of It was perhaps a half-hour later "Every time I look at him I see a grain, for they are certain death. After eyes, and let the cricket do his work. over on the ground nnd grinned! And course, that the percentage of spelldif bleedin' bullet hole In his abominable that Helen Blake came tripping into the sixth day begin feeding meat Now the cricket combed out the that Is what he doos to thia day when fer !n the blood offsets it.” the gymnasium, radiant, sparkling, her region, about here.” He laid a finger 'possum's tall and wrapped a red rib he la taken by surprise. scraps In small quantities, an ounce Both cowboys came closer now, and upon his stomach, and Glass felt a crisp white dress touched here and fed twice dally In feed hoppers. The hung eagerly upon every word. darting pain at precisely the same there with blue that matched her eyes, following successful method of feed "And—does it do—that?” they ques- ' spot. in her hands a sunshade, a novel, and ing is excellent: Over the cut clover CARRIER AND BICYCLE STAND QUEER LITTLE PRISON BIRD tloned, while Fresno suggested that it a mysterious little bundle. "That's where you hit the gambler was not easy to tell without bleeding "We were so sorry to lose you at spread ten pounds of chick feed, cov- ’ at Ogden,” he heard Stover say—it ering with two more inches of clover Handy Combination Which Increases How a Beautiful Variety of Hernblll the patient breakfast,” she began. Becomes Prisoner During "No, no! You can hear the spell- ■ might have been from a great distance Wally led her to the cosey-corner, and ten pounds more of feed, and so Utility of Wheels—Labor of Er on, until there are eight inches of lit- I Nesting Tima. differs.” Glass motioned to Willie — "but I alm for the bridge of the and seated himself beside her. rands Greatly Simplified. nose.” ter and sixty pounds of feed. This. ' “Put your ear to his chest. Hear "I suppose it is a part of this hor “The belly ain't so sudden as the Hylvia and Betty drew their chairs .anything?" rid training. I would never have men with meat scraps and green food, lasts While tho fact may not be generally eye-socket, but it’s more lingering "Heart's poundin' like a calf's at a tioned that foot race If I had dreamed about five weeks, and reared In this appreciated. It la, nevertheless, true close to Uncle Ellis. and a heap painfuller,” explained the way chicks will prove sturdy, healthy "Oh. yes,” he said, ”1 promised to brandin'.” it would be like this.” that tbe bicycle lx Increasing In Its tell you about th« queer little prison "Which proves it!” proudly asserted gun man, and Speed was moved to Here at least was a soul that sym and possess great vitality. popularity, not so much for pleasure the trainer. “Barrin’ accidents, Mr. sympathy. pathized. ax for practical purposes. This Is bird. Well, Its home la In Africa, and “ Larry only wanted to please you — It Is called 'prison bird' because It la Speed will be in the pink of condition "The only hardship Is not to see particularly true of tho suburbs and eh, Larry?" be said, nervously, but really a prisoner during Ila nesting by Saturday." you," be declared softly. _______ time. The cowmen beamed benignantly. Miss Blake dropped her eyes. It Has Been Proved That Little Honey “Father and mother prison bird "That's fine!” "I thought you might like to go walk Gatherers Are Responsible for "We are sure pleased, and we’ve got j build their nest In th« hollow of a ing; it’s a gorgeous morning. You Croes-Pollenation. tree; they go through an opening in something for you, Mr. Speed. Come see, I've brought a book to read to you the bark With downy feathers on, Mr. Fresno, and give us a band. while you rest—you must be tired aft It has been a matter of doubt until Well bring it in.” plucked from her own breast, tho er your run.” recently as to just what agencies were "It's a present!" exclaimed the ath mother prison bird makes the nest “I am, and I will. This is awfully responsible for cross-pollenatlon In ap lete, brightly, when the three had gone J quite cozy and comfortnble; then she good of you. Miss Blake.” Speed rose, ple orchards. It was thought that the out. "They seem more friendly this ! enters and settles down in it. overwhelmed with joy, but the look of wind was a factor as well as the honey morning.” "Father bird at once plasters up the Glass was not to be passed up. “I— bees and other insects. It has been "Yes!" Glass laughed, mirthlessly, j entrance, leaving an opening that ex I'm afraid it's impossible, however." “They think you're going to win.” actly suits the form of hla beak. The The blue eyes flew open in aston proved, however, that the wind has very little to do In aiding cross-pollen- "Well, how do you know I can't opening Is only large enough for air ishment. "Why?" the girl questioned. atlon, and that honey boos, wild bees win? You never saw this cook run.” (TO BE CONTINUED.) and food to paax through. and other Insects aro very necessary "I don't have to; I’ve seen you.” "Mother bird lays her eggs, hatches for the transference of pollen. “Just the same, I’m in pretty good Hecatan Tried To. ‘ them, and stays with th« baby blrdx To determine the Importance of tho ■hape. Maybe I could run if I really "Philip," said the teacher, "parse until they arc old enough to fiy. tried." tht sentence, 'Yucatan is a penin honey beo and other insects as factors "During all of that time, which is In cross-pollenatlon, an experiment "Send yourself along, kid. It won’t sula.' ” said to be several weeks, th« father harm you none.” The speaker fanned | “Yes'm,” falteringly began Philip, was carried on by tho Kansas experi bird stnys near his home, and keeps Carrier and Stand. himself, and took a seat in the cosey- who never could understand gram ment station under the direction of a faithful watch. Without full he James W. McCulloch, assistant en corner. mar any way, "Yucatan Is a proper brings food to her as often us she "Ah! Here they come, bearing i noun, nom'tiva case, second person, tomologist. Wind was not considered country, where there are always er needs It. rands to ho done, nnd tho labor of gifts.” Speed rose In pleased expec- | In the test, because It was found that singular"— “it Is a sad thing If tho father bird "Why?” asked teacher In amaze- ! wherever apples were grown far from these Is greatly simplified by the uxo tancy. "I wonder what it can be?” dies, or In any way Is kept from tak of the bicycle, which stands In the ment, "how do you make that out?” , an apiary only a small amount of fruit The three who had just left re-en corner always ready and willing to ing care of his family. The mother "Yes'm,” said Philip, swallowing was grown. tered the room, carrying a trayload of “Heart's Pounding Like a Calf's st carry its burden quickly from one cannot free herself, and so she and It was found that tamo bees were thick railroad crockery. hard. "First person I ca tan, second Brandin’." the baby birds starve to death. person, Yucatan, third person, Heca the predominating insects visiting tho point to another. There aro often "We’ve brought your breakfast to "As soon as the baby birds are able bundles to be carried to and from tho you,” explained Stover. "We'd like you Glass made no reply. Hla distended tan; plural, first person We atan, sec flowers. They visited tho trees from to fly, the father tears away the bar early morning until sundown. Cloudy post office, and for this purpose the to eat alone till after the race.” Still orbs were frozen upon Willie. It was ond per—” rier to his home with his beak, and But right here the teacher fainted. or windy weather seemed to reduce combined carrier and stand has been Bill began to whittle what appeared to doubtful If be even beard. seta them and their mother free, and Invented. It slips quickly In place “Our honor ain't for sale,” Still Bill be a blood-rare piece of flesh, while their number and they did not begin tha little prisoners greet the light and Willie awkwardly arranged the dishes. declared. Ona Way to Cure Habit of Stuttering. flying until after the dew had left the without regard to the presence or ab- icnce of a mudguard, and It Is claimed the unknown world. Here Berkeley Fresno spoke. “Of Recently a well-known woman phy trees. “You want me to eat as well as sleep "It seems to m? that the father bird that tho baaket will hold a weight of course not. And you mustn’t think sician wrote a pamphlet on "Stutter- here?” must be glad when ths task of feeding that Speed is trying to get out of the Ing Children,” and sent it to all her 100 pounds and the stand, when In "Exactly.” Raising Turkeys. his mate nnd babies is over.” "Oh, I can't do that! I’m sorry, race. Ho wants to run! And If any friends. In It she told the mothers No use to try to raise turkeys un use, will hold the weight of a 17&-pound "Has the prison bird any othec thing happened to prevent his running of all children who are inclined to less the poults are kept free from rider. but—” name, and la It a pretty bird?" flylvlg "Don't make us Insist." Willie looked he'd be broken-hearted, I know he stutter that the way to aggravate tho lice. They ahould be examined at asked, when Uncle Ellis had finished. affliction Is to notice IL op from his tray, and Glass raised a would!” Fitting Remedy. least every ten days. "Yes." said Uncle Ellis, “it Is a kind Willie’s hypnotic eye left the train moist hand and said: "Pay no attention to IL” she wrote, Tommy—I want another box of of hornbill, and It la a beautiful bird." "6on't make ’em Insist.” er’s abdomen and traveled slowly to "but when the child talks particularly those pills, like what I got for mother Making Plans. —Virginia Farley In Youth’s Compan With fascinated stare Speed drew Speed. clearly, praise him for it. Keep him Mighty good farming can be done yesterday. ion. "What could happen?** questioned tn the open air as much as possible. nearer to Stover and examined the Druggist—Did your mother say they in front of the fireplace or alongside meat bone. he. There are only a few cases that must were good? Athletes at Princeton. “N-nothlng that I know of.” "Why—why, that's raw!" he ex be sent to a school to overcome the of a hot stove on a stormy day by Tommy—No, but they just fit my air Princeton university has over l.JOt making plane for next season's work. "Tou don’t alm to leaver* stuttering habit” claimed. *nn.- Life. students registered In various sport* SYNOPSIS, WORK OF BEES IN ORCHARDS