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PAflK 8 ItKND llUMiKTIN, 1IUN1), OUICHUn, TIll'UHDAV, PKHHUAHV til, MM Jvflx JV. VKAAn mhv? TWvw t-iy "a1 v The , Deviu Owtv ABomoiicaoFflwBlrtck Hawk War By O.-.t. "Some, trl!nis; It Is nil Intllnu country, north ttml oust of Iuto or Jinn boon. I mil fiot (lciiylng Mint. but this danger does not compare. In my mind, with the peril which confronts tis In every direction. I nut trying to choose thi leant. Our greatest dllll culty wilt ho the hick or food wc possess no puns with which to kill panic, only pistols, nnd nn exceedingly small stock of mnmuultton. Tlmt Is whnt troubles Tim; ttml, and Ids eagerness to jrot Imck down the river. IIo fulls to realise wluit It would menu to you to full again Into Klrhy's hands." "Do you renllxcT" "Do I? It Is the onejnemory which controls mo. Tell me, niu I not right? You despise the fellow; you are will ing to fnco nny hardship so us to us ed pe him?" "I would rather die tlinn have him touch me. Surely you cannot deem It possible tlmt I could ever forgive?" "No; that would he hnnl to eotr eclve; nnd yet I wished to hear the words from your own lips. Will you answer me one thine more why did you first assume the character of Hone, nnd why did you1 repose such Instant trust In me?" "I think I myself hardly knew," she admitted timidly. "It all happened, was horn of Impulse, rather than through any plan. Perhaps It was Just the woman In me. After my father tiled, Delhi thought It best to tell us the storv of ltene'.s hlrtli. This thin was Mich a terrible tale, 'and later we sought all through his private papers, hoping he had taken pome action to set thoso two free. There was no pi oof that he had. no mention. Indeed, except a memorandum of Intention to refer the matter to Lawyer llulnes at the Landing. This merely served to confirm whnt Delia had told us, and, as Unities had gone to St. Louis, we were unable to jee him. We were nil of us nearly erased. So I huggested that we run nwuy, and drew money out of my private account for that purpose. My only thought was to take a steam er up the Ohio, to some place where we were not known, nnd begin life over apiln. Oh, you cannot under standI had no mind left; only a blind Impulse to save them." I caught her hand In mine nnl held it firmly. "Perhaps I do understand. It was my knowledge of this very condition which first brought me to you." "You heard about us on the boat the Warrior? Did father tell you?" "So; it was Klrby. He was actual ly proud of what he had done Wast ed to me of his suceean. I have nver known a titan so heartleaaly conceited. I"lol listen. You may Iwve thought tl'ls was largely an accident. It was tnit ; It wax a delllMTateiy planned, cold-blooded plot. I tell you that .Toe Klrby is of the devil's own breed : Tip l not human. Itetie's father t1d htm llrt of the peculiar conditions at I lea il eal re." "Kene' father 1 Does Ioh he still liver "So; hut he did live for years after he disappeared, supporting liliiwlf by gambling on the lower river. At one tlmedie nnd Klrby were together. Af ter ho died Klrby investigated his story In St. Loula and found that it was true. Then he laid this plot to gain control of everything. Including both of you girl. The mini dreamed v of owning Iteducairc, of MsenlK nil it contained. He was willing to risk everything to carry ui hi hell-burn whome, ami to ruin everyone who In terfered with him. 1 mil telling you nil this, KIolw. because It u. now time you should know. Will you not tell me Just how It nil came to you?" Hor hands cliuig to me, us though she dare not Jet j?o, her eye were tilled with u mingling of wonderment und pain. "Why, of course. We thought it best not to go until after we could .see the lawyer. I could not believe my father hud neglected to set those two free he he loved them both. Delia and Itone had gone down to the Laud ing that night to see If he had re turned. We were both of us nfrnld to leave Itene alone nhe was so despon dent, co unstrung. It was dark and 1 ,wnn all alone In the house. Then these men came. They did not know me and I did not know them, but I was Mire what they came for. I was ter ribly frightened, without an idea what to do only I n f 'ixi'l to talk. All I could do was to pray that the others ii.'ght be warned nnd not return. They h arched the house nnd then left this man Tim to guard me. He told niu lie was a deputy sheriff from St. Louis, and and I encouraged him to explain all he knew nbout the case. Then I made up my mind what to do I would pretend to be Itene, and let them carry me oiT Instead of her," "But did you not realize the danger to yourself?" "So, I suppose I didn't, or, rather, I did not care. All I thought nbout was how to stive her. These were Inw offl cn they would tnko me to St. Louis bef 5u court. Then I could make mj known and would be set free. Tli oiildn't do anything else, could they? Then' wn no 'uvFliy "which I could be held, hat hut. don't you hm? The delay might glvp Itene time to ca cti pe. That was not wrong, was It?" "Wrong I It was one of the bravest things I ever heard of. And I know the rest your encounter with Kit by In the library. I overheard alt of tlmt through the open window, and how you learned from him that certain legal papers would have to be served on Klolse lteauealre before any of the slnves could be touched, or remov d from the estate. That knowledge only brought you new courage to play out your part. Hut why did you trust me enough to go with me? And, after trusting me so fully, why did you re fuse to tell me who you re.illy were?" Her eyes fell before mine, and her cheeks were tluhed. "You think that strange? I did trust you, Lieutenant Knox, and I trusted you more completely the longer we were together. Imt but I did not wholly understand. You were endeav oring to rescue Itene from slavery. I could not conceive what Interest you might feel If I should confess myself Klolse. You were strange to me; wo were there alone with the negro, and and somehow- It seemed a protection to me to claim a drop of bljck blood. Twice I thought to tell you the words were on my lips but something stopped them. Possibly, Just n little. I was afraid of you." "Then hut not now?" "N", not now not even a little; you have proven yourself all I ever hKd you would be. I am glad o glad to say to you now, I am Wolfe Ilea it " She stopped suddenly, the word half uttered, the mili failing from her ToWi "My God!" She Burst Forth. lips. ".My God!" she burst forth. "Hut I nm not! I am not I Why, I never felt the horror of It all liefore I am not Klolse lteauealre!" A moment I stood motionless, seem lug to hold my .breath, my eyes open. struck silent by the Intern hltierner of that cry. Then the reaction came, the knowledge tliat I must turn her thoughts olM'whcre. "Do not say that, or even think It." I urged, scarcely able to rextniln my self from grasping her In my arms. "Kvon If It ahull prove true legally true some way of o-eapo will be found The others are safe, ami you are going to need all your courage. Pledge me to forget, to ignore this thing. I need you." Her hands fell nerveless and her picstloulug eyes sought my face. "Vou nrc right, Lieutenant Knox." (die suld frankly. "I owe my loyalty now to you. T shall not yield again to despair; you may trust me my friend." The day win not ended when we finally retraced our way ncroax the narrow djke to the mainland, pre pared to resume our Journey. The piiwHige was alow and dangerous, and we made It on foot, leading lite horses. The wood were already beginning to darken as we forded the north brunch of the creek and came forth through a fringe of forest trees Into u country of rolling hills and narrow valleys. The two girls woro already mounted, and Tim and I were busily lightening the straps for a night's ride, when, from behind us, back In the direction of the peninsula we bud Just quitted, there sounded the sharp report of u rifle. Wc straightened up, startled, and our eyes met. There could be but one conclusion our pursuers had found the trull. CHAPTER XV. A Field of Massacre. To my mind, rented on that Island In the morass, n map spreatl before me. a hundred miles of travel had not ap peared a very serious matter, but 1 was destined to learn my mistake. The close proximity of the men seek ing to overtake us as evidenced by that rifle shot awoke within us u sense of Imminent danger and drove us forward through the fast gathering darkness nt a perilous puce, especlolly as our mounts were not of tho best. Wo rested for nn hour ut midnight, on tho banks of n small stream. Tho sky had lightened somewhnt, and wo could percelvo tho way fairly well When wo nguln ndvunced, now travel ing through a more- ojien country, u prairie, InTerspcrsed wllh Knives u trees. Daylight overlook us at the edge of a slough, which bordered a lll lle lake, where In the gray dawn, Tim, by a lucky shut, managed to kill a crip pled duck, which later furnished us with a meager breakfast. In the se curity of a nearby cluster of. trees, we ventured to build a lire, and, sitting about It, dlscused whether to remain there or press on. It was decided to remain where we were mill rest. 1 need not dwell on the details of our lllght. They remain In my memory In nil clearness, each scene dwtluct, each Incident n picture engraved on the mind. My map proved utterly use less, confusing me by Its wrong locu tion of streams, nnd Its Inaccuracy In (he estimation of dlslancea. We mti"t have wandered far to the north from our direct course, led astr.'y In the dark, and by our desire to nd wince swiftly. I'or there mhui came to us warning signs that we were Indeed being pursued; und some evldelice also that we were even within Indian let ri lory. The savages had left their uunils takable mark for our llmllng. It was in the early twilight of the second day, the western sky already purple with the fast fading colors, the prairie bi fore us showing In alches of green and brown. To our left was a thick wood, even then grown gloom and dark In shallows, and slightly In ad uneo of us Kcuned.v rode alone, hope ful of thus dislodging some wild ani mal. 1 could see the gleam of the pis tol In his baud, held In Instant remll uces, linked and primed. Suddenly he drew rein, and then, turning Ids horse's head sharply, ndvnneed cau tiously toward the miniature forest, leaning forward to gase Intently ut something unseen from where we were. He halted Ids horse, which pawed rest lessly, and sat motionless, sturln down Into a little hollow Immediately In front of him: then he turned In the saddle, and beckoned me. "Cum over ycre. Cap," he called, his voice sounding strange. "So, not the gurls; you cum alone." 1 rode forward and Joined him only to stare also, the heart within me al most ceasing to beat, as I beheld the gruesoaie sight so suddenly reealed. There, within the conmicx of that lit tle hollow, almost at the edge of the wood, lay the dead ami mutilated itodh-s of elcen men, hi eery distort ed jMisture Imaginable, some stripped uuked, and showing ghastly wound: others fully-clothed; but with thcelxth ImcLed Into rags. It had once la-en n camp, the black coals of u tire still visible, wllh one man lying s cross them, his face burnt and unrecognisa ble. With the exception of one only a mere boy, who lay a few rods away, as though brought down In High! the entire group were together, almost touching each other In death. Ilcjoud question they had been soldiers mllltla volunteers for while there was only one uniform turning them, they all wore urmy halts, and a service Insignia appeared on their hats. Tim vented hla feelings in ti smothered oath. ".Mllltla, by God!" he mutteriHl gruffly. "No guard -et; the bloody Injuns Jumped 'em friim out them woods. Those poor devils never bed no ehnnct. Ain't thut It, Cap?" "So doubt of It ; the whole story Is there. None of them alive?" "I reckon not cudn't he hacked up like ihet. an' most o' 'em skelH-il. Them red never left a d gun lw hind neither. Why, say, this affair must a took place this yere very maimln', 'bout breakfast time." He stood up In his stlrniM, and swept his eyes anxiously about In every direction. "Good Lord! maybe we liettcr be glttlu' 'long out o' yere right sintirt. Thar ain't nuthlu tor stay fer; we j can't help them men none, an' only the J devil knows wlmr them Injuns Imv' ; goiA.-. Ver git the gurls awuy nfore I they see whut's yere down yonder, I inter the valley." I took one more glance at the slj'ht, i fascinated by Its cry horror, then i whoeled my terrlfWHl horse, and rntle buck. Hearties as his words sounded, thy were nevertheless true. We could he of no aid to the dead, while Uhui us yet rested the duty of guarding the i iiviiik. i ne joiing negress iiiieu iter liesil, nnd gazed ut me dully, so thor oughly tired as to be Indifferent as to what had occurnslj but Klolse read In stantly the mettwige of my lace. "Vou have looked upon something terrible," she cried. "What wns It, a dead body?" "IJIeven dead bodies," I answered gravely, my lips trembling. "A sipiad of militiamen were surprised by In dians over there, und slaughtered to a man, apparently wllh no chance to oven defend Uiumsolves. I have never seen a more terrlblo slj.'lit." Food and Your lOOtf 82 ollar ! your dollar. .to jobber. 3ffi salaries, rent, light deliveries, etc. to your grocer. OnTthis basis can your local retail grocer be profiteer ing? Out of every dollar you spend, 82 cents goes to the cost of the article; I 3 cents goes to upkeep of busi ness service, and 5 cents to the dealer. These figures represent an average.. A Word About Cost Plus 1 0 om Groceries. Every Grocer-Member of the Bend Merchants' Asso ciation will sell groceries for cost plus 10 on the fol lowing terms: Cash No Delivery Articles to be taken in original package orders for stocks not on hand to be placed and delivery awaited at store. About Complaints Every member of tin Hcntl McrcliKiils' Assoeitition will welcome ti complete recital of tiny complaint rcardin inferior quality of goodshigh pricescareless deliveries inattention. Don't L'iiMfK-..liiit irn ;t hi it rht In vnnr imTfliimt . If urti luliimlcil In your satisfaction report the inu'ir to the Secretary of Hentl Merchants' Association, in City Hist Room. BEND MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION I A. Erickson J. C. Penney Co. Union Grocery Heyburn Ildw. Co. S. H. Stockman Veltum & Co. Holmes Grocery Fuller Bros. ISI. P. Cash man The Fair Store McCuiston & Johnson Aug. Nelson Horton Drug Co. Standard Kurn. Co. Loven & Ciiiniund Golden Rule Magill'& ICrskine R. M. Smith Tri-State Terminal Co. O'Donnoll Bros. Gilbert Grocery IWannheimer Bros. Howl Furniture Co. Boyd's Market Bert Shuey Gilbert Furn. Store Owl Pharmacy Liberty Bell Bakery Beaver's Market Kenwood Grocery Peoples Store Warner's iJtorc American Bakery Cash Market (To Do Continued.) I .IN I I - - S REVENUE MEN WILL HELP TAXPAYERS To UHsliit tho people of Ilonil and tho Bui-rounding country in making out tliolr Incomo tux returns, J, J. WllkliiHon and L, II, Ilowuloy, de puty Internal rovonuo collectors, ar rived In tho city on Monduy und will remain hero through February 17, whon thoy will luavo for Rod tnond. During their Htuy In Ilond thoy may bo newt from 8:30 o'clock in tho morning until C:30 o'clock In tho arternoon, on v wook duys, at tho city (Iro hall. Put It in Tho Bulletin. DESCHUTES SPUDS ARE IN DEMAND: I'otntooH will ho potntoeH within a very Hhort tlmo on tho looal mar- kot, according to (Jiih K. 8 1 ml It', man ugor of tho I)unchuUH Valley Potato Orowor' uHSoclutlon, who Iiuh JiihI received a hurry up order for COO HiickH of potntoeH from It. liutlor of Dufur. ThlH order Ih to Include Hpudu for commercial and need pur- poKOH. The local inurluU now HtauilH at approximately I l-2cU. It In evil inatml that there remain In (IiIh ter ritory only about live carlondH for market, The ilnnmiid, Mr. Hliulli; huvh, Ih Htrom; nn DoMohtitun Kelt ml Uumtt. LACK OF BERRIES KEEPS BIRDS AWAY IOxpliuiIni; the aliHonco of rnbliiH, blunblrilK, ami other frathered folk who ordinarily runiulit In Central Oregon, CharloH HiiIiioh, local rwilty operator, imnurtH that tho nljHonco of ripe Juniper hurrlon Ih tho catino for it all, Plenty of unrlpu berries nro on the treoH, hut Uioho huvo no valuo a an article of diet for tho blrdB. Itoblim and bliioblrdH left at tho tlmu of tho heavy uuow In December, whon all other klmlu of food were covered up. BRICK vs. OTHER BUILDINGS BRICK BUILDINGS IN BEND VALUE ABOUT $500,000 FIRE LOSS IN FIVE YEARS NONE OTHER BUILDINGS- VALUE ABOUT $2,000,000 FIRE LOSS IN FIVE YEARS OVER $100,000 brick? BEND BRICK & LUMBER CO. LMgUyMUJWll-"JllUl-1M"ll'l"1!irl IM t'"r"WirffTr rir1"- -' '--, - -' -.,1- iKirt-pnimim-iimrriTTiHi
