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beeg scar! My fader I" And the cheat
of the son of I'lerre l.ecroix rose In a
deep s ib.
That night, at their hiding place
buck In the Umber, three men sal loug
In a council of war. . .
CHAPTER XIV
The Vengeance) of Gaspard
Lecroix
The night following, In the blackness
ot the scrub behind the cabin of "Ited"
Mnrtieth, two men waited beside a
dog team. That the dogs might not
bt tray their masters, each was gagged
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CHAPTER XIII Continued
It this was so It this man wus the
fathvr he suufiht, llirre wns a uiysturj
behind It, tor t'lerre Lecrolx woulu
never bave spent the suimnor on the
I'arvajou Willi these mcu. while tils
n mourned hi in at Hungry Uoiife.
What whs behind It all?
Then UnspurU'a dark fnce knotted
with pa I ti. Could he be hurt so
wounded that he wns helpless unnhle
to travel? Hut Mi'laslng assured Cits
par J (hut this stranger wus aetlel
working aruund the camp.
Ihus ran liaspanl'i thoughts as the)
traveletl thraugb the small spruce ot
the low rld.-t to a pulnt couimuntjiny
Uie river. Nlplsslng, In the lead sud
denly stopped and bet-koued wlib his
mitten. Joining him, Oaspard followed
with eugei eves the arm whltii pointed.
On the opposite shore. hl'htHive the
river Ire. stood a scjitiouer. blocked up
wild heavy spruce log where It had
been warped, op from the river be
yond the reach ot the spring freshets
Some distance upstream, roso the
hit root and the soow-banked Ins
walls or the traders camp.
"Ah hahl" niu mured the halfhreed.
"There will be few men there now,'
said Nlplsslng.
How muoyr asked the other In
Cree. . -
"Three four."
"Auy dogs?" asked Gaspard.
"Nu, they are away on tbe trap
lines." -
"Ah bah r And the eyes of the halt
breed glittered aa be swiftly made his
plans.
That night through the oiurk undei
thick sky,. three ihupes trussed Hie
Carcajou above the camp and cut
back from the shore. Approuchlng
rrum the rear, three bowled figures
Stopped In the Scrub, a hundred yards
from where two yellow smears III the
wall of gloom. Then one of the nien
left the oi tiers sad faded Into tbe
murk. Shortly, Gaspard strained
gainst the log walls of the cabin.
beside a window. Slrnrls he moved hla
lead until be gulned a partial view of
tbe Interior.
Ills father! Was he to see the loved
face of tha man fur whom be had
come ao fur? The heart of the youth
shook him . with Its beating. Ill
breath tortured bis lungs. Was be In
there i'lerre Lecmli or was II all a
trim joke this title ot Mplsslng's?
Jo bis straining eara came voices
and laughter, lie moved bia bead fur
tber, and looked.
In chair fashioned from spruce
saplings, sal a bulk of a uuin with a
red beard. Acroae a slab table, uo
which stood a bottle and glasses, a
swart-faced balfbreed studied a baud
of csrda th ugb close-set vtl ejea.
Instinctively tha one who watched
through Uie trusted window, gripiied
ie gun In bis right hand, while bis
left milieu found tbe hum bundle of
hla knife. Those men there, who sal
at their cards, drtuklng. would p) to
Gaspard Lecrulx! I'a for the fathei
they bsd taken from blui. There, where
they sat, be could wipe tneio out.
now, wltb but two crooks of bis liu
er.
Hut was bis father there? Hrt-senf
ly Uaspards eyes widened, breulhliig
checked, as another Joined the tul.ltr
but It was not the man be sought.
The niuo be sought was a servant
prisoner, lie would not sit wltb the
others. Tbe cabin seemed to have one
room only, but there was a loft almve
the large ruoin, for Uuapard saw Hie
ladder leading to the opening In the
loor. He moved to the ooooslte side
of the window where the sheetlron
stove would not nlntrucl tils view.
Then his eyes were drawn to the too
round ot the ladder. A morcasllietl
fool was thrust from the open trap
Juor and rested on the round. Then
peeled spruce slick passed the foot
on the top round a short spruce stick
rullowetl by , . , I he slump of
a leg I
lireuthless, the one flattened aitulnsl
th log wall In the freezing air.
watched the bo'dy of Hi one descend
ing the ladder, sliding, lowered bund
under hand, lteuchlng the Itiair. Hit
tull figure of the crlcnle turned, ami
the light from a lantern III the bold
features of I'lerre Lecrolx.
"Fader I , . . Fader t" With a
sob Guapiird Let-mix watched the lull
figure limp from sight.
Then a wave of grief and ruge swept
the oue oulalde the window. Stepping
back, steel clicked on sleel us he threw
the rl Me to his shoulder and covered
the cheat of the big man, who sul. ten
feet from flaming death. For a spare.
the steel lube In the murk menaced
the unsuHpertlng "Ited" Hiitbeth. as
reason fought with hate for inumery
of the emotions ot the Imlf cruied
luth. Thn. slowly, the gun wim low
ered and the watehei hi th window
faded Into the durkness.
Slmrily Crock was seized by a pull
of anus like steel ruble; Holding lirock
In a bear hug, Guspard poured out
his story.
"He ees derel He ees derel I siiw
heein!" cried the overjoyed hoy. "II
was hurt! He could not truvell So
dey do not watch heem!"
In turn, ISrotk hugaed OaHpnrd. In
his delight at the new. "Your fa
theit At Inst I Old partner, put ll
there! Golly, that's g.eut!" '
Then Guspiirtl stiffened. "You know
'at dea opl' do in heem? Ix-y Ink
off bee leg! tin hee fare eea a
with hide. A half-hour before, a third
mau hud left the two who now waited
Impatiently for his coming, as they
watched the yellow glow of the win
ilows of the cabin. At Inst, the abseut
one returned.
"Any trouble. Gnspnril?" asked
Itrock. "You've been away hours."
"Ah liiib! Little tioubl'; all right
now l"
"What was It r
"I meet some one."
"Too b:idl What shall we dor
"ll weel not tell now."
The grim elghlhYituce of the answer
closed Urock's mouth. He understood
Then, leaving Itrock with the dog.
Gaspard and the free disappeared In
the murk. With Flush's collar In bis
mlttened hand, while he soothed the
dog whn resented the strapping of bis
Jaws with rawhide, Itrock strained
anxious eye towurd th river chore,
At Inst be sow It.
Gradually, beyond the cabin, the
blackness of the night paled. Then,
through Hie murk burst a yellow glow.
"The Boat Co the Shack Ool"
Rasptd the Frenchman In Cree.
Where Ar Your Dogs?"
thrown"! into relief th dark bulk ol
the schooner, aa red name llckec5 on
over Its bilge. Th tree-trader' bout
wa attrvl
Shortly there rose a cry In th night.
outside the cabin.' "Iskutewl Fire I"
And Joe Mplsslng burst wild -eyed Into
the shack.
"Iskutewl De bont burn!" he cried
to the sturtled Uacbetb and th gray-
faced men who reached fur coats and
moccasin.
Itunniug to the door, the red ben rd
ed leuder stared In dismay at his bias
ing schooner. Then Uie Hire rushed
out to the shore.
Turning at a sound, th excited Jtet
Mplaalig saw a tall figure slid down
the ludder, oti-n the door of the great
box dove, and seizing balf-burned
stick, throw It on th bedding of
bunk, i.mglng Ilk flush on Uie
speechless boy, the it eel ringer of
I'lerre Lecruli closed on hi throat.
"The boat go th muck got" rasped
th Frenchman In Cree. "Where are
your dogs?"
liul th choking Cre could not ex
plain.
"You understand?" fiercely demand
ed the oi her. "We'll loud your sled
wltb grub and blonketa and make for
Hungry House! Jtilrk!" And l-erroli
pushed the protesting Mplxalng
through th door, then turned bark
Into the already burning room for
blankets snd food. Then to his (tar
tied ears cum fumlllur vole from
the door.
i'ltder!" And Gaspard bad th man
he loved In hi anna.
For space, oblivious of th licking
flames slowly tilling the room wltb
smoke, fulher and son grlped each
other In a fierce embrace. Then, recov
ering his senses, Gaspard turned wltb:
"The dogs; call Brock! Quick I"
lirock and I are her wllh the
leu ni, Guspard explained to the puz
zled man who stared at hla too In
wonderm 'Ot.
Then the Cree burst Into the room.
followed .by lirock, who wrung the
hand of th lost l.ecroix. The shark,
now. wus burning In eurnest. Slipping
on capote and mittens, and carrying
his rl lie kiiC some blankets, I'lerre
Lecroix followed hla rescuer to the
walling sled.
Marehe! Flush I" culled lirock to
the lead ilog. and they headed u th
river shore.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Changeable
Most of us live In fear of being
thouKlit chungeiihle. W act as
though w were hiisebull umpire snd
didn't dure to change our minds even
after a bud decision., Th sensllilr
program Is to chnngo your mind at
oflen as you gel new fuels enough it
justiry It.-Grov I'alterson, In tb
Moblle Keglster, , , .
When musing on companion com
we doubly feed ourselves alone. Scott.
.m a' . i m aak. -via i a " t i i ar 1 tin
Mongollin Lamaa Cenductlnj Rsllgious
ir-raparaa by tha National Oaaaraphl
Sorlaty, Waahluitaa. 0. C.
TIIK religion of the I.amiilain,
debased form of nuddhlsm. col
ors all life In Mongolia. Itt
rites seem strange to the West
erner.
Fanatical devotees may be met per
forming the "falling worship" Hint la
to say, throwing themselves flat on
their face and marking th place
of their next prostration with their
foreheads a very exhausting form of
piety, which eooo wear out hands
nd clothe utiles (a generally hap
pens) wooden sandals are fitted to the
handa and sheepskin pads to ' th
knees.
Even little children may he. seen
turning prayer-wheels filled wllh writ
ten prayers, th Idea being that any
devout believer wbo turn th wheel
acquire a much merit by so doing
aa If be had repeated all Hat prnyera
thus set In motion.
Oue of th greatest festivals of th
Lam church la th Devil Dance.
which take plac each spring and
represents the chasing out of th
Spirit of Evil. The danc I simply a
serle of posturing of men and boya
in neb costumes and feu mom nnlmal
masks, accompanied by an Impres
sive rhant
But a far more Interesting survival
of th primitive nntur cult I known
a th Midsummer Festival. It at-,
tracts crowds of pilgrims.
Th richer and mor prosperous
visitor arrive In cnmel carts, with an
Impressive train - of outriders, and
camp In their own tents. H.nne fam
ine com In bullock wagons, which,
with a few mat fixed over them,
mat admlrubl shelters for their
toy.
But by far the greatest aumlrer hp
pear on horseback, solitary or In com
pnnle. men and women, retiiiectutde
characters and notorious thieve.
Lamas and laymen, dressed snme
well, some poorly, but nearly all
gaudily In yelldw, blue, red, white,
or green.
Assemble at th Saered Mount
On th dny of th ceremony th
monastery I astir befor dawn. Th
monk of varlou grade assemhl
soon after cockcrow, gorgeous In pur
pi hieratic gown, red waistcoat,
era Met or golden togas.
The "Living Buddha", appenr In
hi fringed orang felt helmet, th
abbot In their fat lacquer hats the
lesser Lama In silk or gold brvcud
kull cups, th lay ofllrlul In th
old Mitnchu hat temped wllh colored
button to denote their rank.
Th whole company tide out of
the monastery gat on ponies' well
groomed for th occasion and enmse
th steppe to tli oho, or sncred
mount Such elevations, crowned' by
pile of (tone with flngstnfl' and
fluttering prayer banner lathe center,
ar lundmarka all over Mongolia
Having ascended the hill, tha priest
gather round the -atone calm, which
ha been previously decorated with
leaves and brunches. A tent Is set up
near by for the "Living Iliiddhii," the
high Lamas, and th civil 'official.
Lesser dignitaries squat upon the
ground In a circle. -
Then th weird service begin, ac
companied by all th itrang para
phernalia of th Lama cult ling
bronze trumpet six feet long, flute
mod from sen shells, and libation
cup from human skulls.
By till time a group of white tenia
ha been erected In th meadow for
the feast Th largest serves a a
reception hull. Inside a big transversal
bench ha been prepared for the guest
of honor, who, place r marked
by double cushion covered with price
less old silk carpet from the treasury
of the monastery. Two choir (if finger
In bright robes kneel on. either side.
of the broad entrant- and chant a
welcome. ' ' ' ' ' '
t& Hll ;rv "
Csremony With Aid of Prayas Flags,
of th precloti "xabl- wood, which
will uiak wuter boll and hna th
power to tktoct poison, U placed be
fore each distinguished vlaltor, with
smaller cup for th "alrak" and "kou
miss" liquor mad from fermented
milk. '
Th principal meat dish 1 mutton.
Sheep ar served whole on large plat
ters, tb four leg arranged around
the rump, the skull on top,
A a kneeling attendant passes each
dish to a guest the Lama host, make
a cross on th (kull, which I then
taken away. A second serving Lama,
acting as butler for th occasion, then
cute up the meat Th rump snd
tall ar given to thoi whtn th
monks especially delight to honor.
After the fesst there Is wrestling
mutch. Dressed In eoetum with
stiff vest snd short skirt nt unlike
th garh of a ltorusn aoldler, two
champions face each other In th ren
ter Of an oien space. One la obviously
a horsemsn, to Judge by hla bowed
legs. Ills length of arm and brea.tlb
of chest show him to be a redouhlshl
opponent The adversary la a gigan
tic Lama belonging to the "tsnng"
(community of th "Living Buddha")
of the neighborhood. Three rounds
constitut th match, and according j
to the ulc neither w rentier may ,
grip the ether, but each must try to
throw hi. opponent by laying hold of
his belt - - I
The flrat bout I adjudged to th '
Lama amid great enthusiasm; the sec- )
ona goes fo th horseman, and the
third, which th crowd watches In a
fever of Excitement la also won by
him after a hard atruggle.
Then tha proud champion, much
cheered, rises to Ida full height, ex
pand Ids mighty chet and ap
proaches th entrance to the grand
stand tent In big Jumps, aa etlquett
requlrea. Her re kneel before th
I .a urn, who distributes th prize.
Apart froth the amusement, there
I also much visiting done at these
fairs, which- afford almost the only
opportunities, that neighbor, who live
mile apart, hove of becoming ac
quainted with one another. Tbla ap
plica especially to the womenfolk
whose live of howwholt! drudgery
are dull and lonely, while the men
are away on th steppes rounding up
the hr-rd. '
How th Psopl Ar Attlrsd.
Tli festival also afford them a
coveted opportunity to show off thelt
finery. Tbe drcs of 'both iexe Ii
much alike, as far aa shape la con
cerned. The mulq dlfferenc I that
tbe men gird- themsclve with a bell
while the women allow their long gar
mcnls to hung loos from shoulder tu
heel; hence th common word for
woman In Mongol I "nettle,"
Th outer rob of both sexes la a
wide, roomy, coat which reaches tn
the, ground, with aleevea ao ample
Mint (he ariya can be withdrawn from
them and reintroduced without touch'
Ing th button. ,'... ' y
But th most remarkable features
of Mongol Costume nre. the luilr orna
ments and headdresses of the women,
Rven a ' pool1 girl, onw sit mnrrlc
wear a profusion of silver ornaments
on her head.' The precis nntur and
simp of these Varies with th tribe
One at least, luia a moot ludicrous
coiffure Tor lis matrons, which pro
ject so high- that th cap,' Im'pera
tlvclv demanded' b ef toilette, la tied
on nhovt the, ornament quit dent
of th head. Oliver adopt curtain ol
red coral or turqtiols or wrings ol
pearls reaching often tn the, waist
When the Wearnr tak their tund
together In th picturesque veranda
of some temple, the effect 1 most
striking. ,'...-..
At the ckis of th festival, which
may lust two or three day, the crowds
depurt to their .homes, sometimes
hundred of, miles xllstuut
t'f
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Representative-, Wanted ,,
for full or paV ,ime..
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Then cloths' require no Isuhilnring,
yet look lilts real linen. Illghost cojn-.-mlsiilons.,
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For Fraa Ssmplaa. . ;
Uf .
Nurse llr yoqrVnnd new baby,,
brother. . ' '
Willie ( fisherman) Can yon keep. '
'em that small? .. ;- .,
Kill Hats
Without Foitdn
4 raW Ittmrmhtmtar that
Woml Kin Uvttmcl,, Poultry,
Dog; Cat; i im Babf Chick a .
K B O ran hm naed about t)i koaa.bam ar Ooull t '.
rardwitaabatitutaa(fftyaaltMitatrtaBataaMllt.
raaa. K B O la ma la of Bauill. aa raton.
'l't BT U. a, Drnt. of Agtirulttua. mdat
lha CooaaMa proraM aM.h fcaauraa MHwai
ttraffk. taa raaa aiUM S7 rata at Aiaaaaa
rata arm. Huaorada of at bar taatlatoaiala,
M a MaexyBaMti Oausraatee.
Inun aM K il o, lha aoiiml SqaHI mm
minatar. AIISruiriMa, 1 Jr. Lataaalaalfourtlna
a aiarhl II 00, Urart If dratar aaM awvlf
M. K- OC.tpruiiaald.O.
KILLS RATS-ONLY
Tha Better Uadaratandieg '
Women hav th underitnndlng of
th besrt which I better than that
of th head. lingers.
Th soot discharged In 1,0 the t
niospher of Kngliind enrh year repre
sents three day' coal output of th
entire country.
t . - i .. a
'lydia L Plnkhafn'i Ve(?f
table Compound putj'ncw life
into rre and makei my work It)
the Itora and . in' thm Km,.
easier. I took leveraj .bottJc'i
bctore my baby came and am
always. singing Its braises to my
friends. I recommend It for
girls and women of nil ages. It
makes me feel like life Is worth
ll Villi?, mv nerves am hctter
and I have gained pep and feci
well and strong;" Mrs,, A. R.
Smith.' fioS X. f ytnenb'-Xmwf
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