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MONDAY. JULY 2, J923 The Light of Western Stars A Romance ZaneGrey by Irwfn Mytri UllUIIIIIIHIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllill rlb't HMHT AnOMrt CHAPTER XVII Don Carlos. Nels, Monty and Nick Stcele aside out of earshot, and they evidently entered upon an earnest colloquy Presently the other cowboys were called. They all talked more or less, but the deep voice of Stcwnrt predominated over the others, a hen the consultation broke up, and tne ordered i I "Mo an! Xuls Is puriy much si'nrert, nn 1 we're' Koin' lo slope. "Miss Dor olhy.

bcln 1 as wu'vu rustled round iiHH-h, It -sortir hurts us Klrls hy HIP luiir." Dorothy uttered a llttlo c-ry aud ilu- became hysterical. CiislHstoii for wns fully aroused. "By Gun! You and your partm- are a oC blooming cowards WJiere now is that courage you boastoi of?" Monty's darlc face expressed sarcasm. in my llmo I've sron "some bright fullers, but you laUo It's' most marvelous -how bright you lire. IFiggcr'n 1 me an 1 Nols correct.

Say, 1C you don't t'i't nullod to Me'ilco an' roped cactus bush you'll nov a swell story fer MIR-- lishchUs. Yon'11 toll Viu how you soun two old-timo run liio scared from ft lot of browsers, Like will! 1 "MoJty, shut 1 yelled Stuwart. as he lame hurriedly up. Tlu-n Mo slouched away, cursing to hlinsell', Madeline and Helen, assisted by Castlqton, worked over Dorothy, uivd with 1 somo dllliculty quieted Stewart passed several times without noticing them, and had THE DOINGS OF THE DTJFFS i i Date Bocrft Needed ALLMAN THIS OUGHT TO BE A PRETTV 6WELL 3AWQUET HOPE THEY PON CALL ON'ME FORA SPEECH- HURRY BANOUET START 5EVEM dti-OCrC Afl WAMT BE STUNT O-ffi U. Practice Limited To JIND FI-PT1NQ REPAIRING Battery Repaired and Welding- Cutting and Brazing Our work strictly guaranteed.

East Side Auto Kepfcir. Phone 7 AWNINGS! For all kind of Awnings, Porch Curtains, and Canvas Goods Call Phone 989W c. A. HART been krvkllciilously WIKIM- to pay ovury little littpnilrm to Dorothy, did not soo her at all. 'Kudu It si-emud in Mohly cowboys scattered.

"Rustle, you Indiana!" Stewart The ensuing scono of action wns not reassuring to Madeline and her friends. Thev were quiet, awaiting some one to tell them what to do. At the offset the cowboys appeared to have tor- gotten -Madeline. Some of them ran oft into the woods, others Into the open, crassy places, where they rounded up tho horses and burros. Several cow- hoys spread tarpaulins upon tho ground nnd bognn to select r.nd roll small packs, evidently for hurrUJfl travel Xela mounted his horse clown the trail.

Monty nnd Kick Steele off Into tho grove, lending their a Stewart climbed a stoop lumble'of stone between two sections of low, cracked cliff back ot tho cavnp Madeline's frtends nil importuned hor Was there real danger? the guerrillas coming? Would start be miide at once for the ranch? Why hnrt liie cowboys suddenly become so different? Madeline answered; ns host she could; but her replies wore only conjecture, and modified to nllny the frars of her guests. Helen wns in a white glow of'excitement. Soon the cowboys appeared riding hnrebacked horses, driving in others nnd the burros. Some of these horses were taken away and evidently hidden in deep recesses between tho crags. The string of burros were packed and pent off dou-n the trail in charpo of a cowboy.

Nick Steelft nnd Monty returned Then Stewart appeared, clambering down tho break between the- cliffs. His next move wns to order all the baggage belonging to Madeline nnd her guests taken up tho cliff, win strenuous toil, requiring tho nocd of lassoes to haul up the effects. "Get ready to climb," said Stewart, turning to Madeline's party. "Where?" asked Helen. He waved his hand a-t the ascent to be made.

Kxclamatlons of dismay followed his gesture. "Mr. Stewart, Is there case moro lhan that. Madeline hardly, knew what to make of it. Stewart directed -cowboys to go to tho head oil the open place in the clilL CAUL OP ED GREY ON THE PHONE A NO HIM I'LL 5TOP HIM, WUt.

VOU, PLEA5E? THE -BANQUET UNTIU RADIATORS Repaired and Yehling Sheet Metal Flower Plants Vegetable Plantt; A. IHLE FLORIST 22nd A Logan Sts. Murphyuboro, ia SEEDS CufFlowen Floral Work Phone 752 "By Gad! You and Your Partner Are a Couple of Blooming Cowards." and let down Inssocw. Tlum, with lit- tic wnsfcc o.C words, ho urged the wonu- toward this rouglv Inddcr uC stones. "Wo want to hide you," He when donuirrcd, "If tltu rillns conio wo'll K'U Ihein you'vfc nil gone down to tlio rnncli, 1C wo have to light you'H )3o wife up there." Helen slopped boldly i'onvnrd nnd let Stownrt put llio loop ol! -hisso round her and lighten It.

Ho- waved his hand to the cowboys above. "Just walk up, now," ho- directed HP! en. It proved to ttvo Watchers to be nn easy, safe and rapid means ot! scaling tho steon passage, The men clljnbed lip without'assistance. Edith Wayne nnd Madeline climbed- last, up, Madeline saw a narrow bench, thick with shrubs and overshadowed by huge, leaning crags; There wore holes in the rock, and ilark fissures lending batik. was a rough, wild place.

Tarpaulins and bedding were 'then hauled up, and food nnd water. The cowboys spread comfortable beds in scviM'al of the caves, and told Madelino a.nd hor friends to be ns quiet ns possible, not to maku light, nnd to slrfon dressed, ready for travel at moment's notice. Madeline deplored and distress, but felt tuj real ahum She was more inclined to eyaslve ihnn sincerity, for she derided uneasiness. The swift in tho manner n'nd looks of liL-r cowboys had been shock to her. The last glance she had of Stewart's face, then sioi-n, almost, sad, and luig- wliii wnrry, rcnialnecl to augment lier, foreboding, Darkness appeared lo drop swiftly down; the coyotes began their haunting, mournful -howls; the slurs showed and grew brighter; the wind moaned through 'NIL- Jlysjuljhe pines.

Tho on page BJI) THE OLD HOME FOR two blocks ot Ueatmg Plant, gas; eleptrlc Humphrey hot lease to mail to Postoffice. Box 656 your name and; address at ent office. 5 room cottage at 180S Apply 223 North Wth ITOR A well located etore West Frankfort to? drug or bbok store. lorn B. depot on Main C.

Ledtord, West til FOR SALE-Refrigerator, Capacity Ibs Brand new. Too- AP ply 316 North 9th street or phone 4H. i. Dorothy; and her voice trem- This was the question Ma doll no had upon her lips to ask Stewart, but she could not speak it. there's no danger," replied Stewart, "but we're taking precautions vo all agreed on as best." Dorothy whispered that she believed Stewart lied.

Cfistleton asked another question, then Harvey followed iwlf. Mrs. Beck made a timid query. "Please keep quiet and do as you're told," said Stewart, bluntly. At this juncture, when the lust oi tho baggage was being hauled up the tlifT, Monty approached Madeline and removed sombrero.

His black face seemed the same, yet this was a vastlj changed Monty. "Miss Hammond, I'm glvin' notice I resign ray snlcl, "Monty! What do you mean? hat 'does Nels mean now, when danger threatens 1 "We.Jest quit- Chat's all," replied Monty; tersely. He was stern and somber; ho could tint stand still; his eyes roved everywhere. Cnstleton jumped up from the Where he had been sitting, and his face was very red. "Mr.

Price, does nil this blooming fuss mean we tiro-to be robbed or attacked or abducted by a lot of ragn- muffin guerrillas?" "You've called the bet." porothy turned a very pale face towhrd Monty. "Mr. Trice, you wnuldn fouldii't desert Us now? Yon nnd Mr. yon?" asked "Yey, desert us. Leave ns" when wn may need yon so nnidi, with- something- dreadful coming." Monty Stored a short, hard lauqh as he ju Painter and Paperhanger '''House, Sign and Auto Painting.

Estimates Furnished On Work of All Kinds Telephone ri.K always begin buying straw hats and ice at this time of the AVC ice men envy the straw hat manufacturer. He has the buying season all figured out. The thermometer helps demand, but supply is no problem at all, Starling- right we willhavc many days when our drivers aud delivery service be taxed to the utmost to keep people supplied with that necessity of life knovyn as iee. we're used to if. That's part of our the emergency, lest us by 'phone call and you will see how well we serve.

ANCHOR ICE AND PACKING CO. and Grace Streets Telephone Murphysboro, MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ICE INDUSTRIES f63 West Washintfo'n Street, Chicago, 5 TWs Emblem Your Protection YOU I5C.ETTW WEAK TH' NO-NO- WAIT TILL ME PLAY5 BY OONDO EVERETT TRiUE Hauling, General Transfer Two Your JW.WAgD i 32th Co and Doctor R. E. RANSMEIER Walnut Jeffrey Suite 11 to 12 noon. 2:00 to 4 p.

m. to 7 p. Phone. J. Frank Etheio FOR SALE-Ono genuine leather couch aud one drophead sewing machine.

1S3S Spruce street. Call at '1 Remodeling Specialty French Poors, Colonadct und Kind of Cabinet Work Neatly Correctly Built In Your Home Telephone 573 POR 1 room and Sh 10 ments. Inquire Ajipiy'2127 Clarke street, Barefoot Sandals and Play Oxfords For Children $1.35 and $1.45 PENBOD SHOE STORE 1508 Walnut St. EXPERT PHONOGRAPH REPAIRING All Work Guaranteed Work Called For and Delivered L. KIRBY P.

O. Box 671 M'boro nice Bleeping rooms; everything modern. Apply at 104 North Hth street or call 62 R. FOR tcrniB, lots on Clay street and two on Me. Cord street: W.

KimbaU -at City National Bank. Jt FOR room deuce in business district Apply Walnut street. FOR SALE-Lot ou Clay-street, cellent location, near school All taxes paid up to date. Priced to sell. N.

I2th street. or FOR SALE-Two lots, corner of-Herbert and 21st streets. Apply care this FOR room houae In pair north of Rirerslde parfc one or two lots and acre pieoea. some vacant lots on Dewey streets. PPly to Henry mio-imi FOR SALE OR BXCHANOB jssr Frankfort, WANTED FIRST CLASS--PAPER Wall paper 5c a roll upi BI brought on request.

Estimates Cully given, oil ing. Sullivan Phone 785-W. Your choice oC 7 big, thrifty, pure-bred, Duroc Jersey wean- Ing pigs, CiCi each Thoyo eligible 'to registry no VVr Lone Oak" Fruit Farm and Nursery OUANK FARRELL, Ownt PhOBt 8100-14. O. Pomona, UPHOLSTERING, Furniture ing, mattress making, mil ug, rugs and carpet and laying, crating and household goods.

uphotaterj tobrloi. All teed. Estimates attention. AddreM 407 South 8th VaHo Whotetal Grocery Cor. LOST itt eye.

Nolity LoiT--White lewittlie white with black sppts. turn tor Will Gdlliher, from, street. Old style painted 1 Kunrilo OUC wheel; total reward convicted. Notify G. 1522 JOHN 0.

BUCHAN ink The undersigned has chart sale of the lands of the late! Bucban, whicli areJocftteO 29'and 30-iu Township 6 SouJ 1 west in Perry county WM 2 and 3, Township 7'bouth, in Jackson county, A-mm Ml rlia ser. The preeeuv -IZir The a It. ninf Tramcript.