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Are You Going !nto A New Home? If so be it shack or modern residence you will find what you need at the new store Of The Poison Housefurnishing Co. BUCHANAN ft McCILLIVRAY Oldest Established Bank on Ike Flathead Reservation F I R S T N A T I O N A L B A N K ■l want to *o tbrowb bard at T ^ ^ ^ j o o r . Snd- C. it. liAKKIS, Pres. A. W. P ipes , Cashier POLSON, MONTANA. DEPOSITORY FOR STATE OF MONTANA J. L. M c I ntyuk , Vice Pres. J. M. G ordon , Ass’t. Cashier Abundant Security Prompt Service SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT Directors and Shareholders Wm. Irvine I. L. Mclntire. W. E. Weils. Mike Matt J. Ober, W. S . Noffsinger, C. B. Harris. II. Mitbank A. W. Pipes ♦ > > > > > » > » » » > > > > » > > > L e w i s ‘a A d d i t i o n The latest and best addition to the city o f PoUon. W ill be the finest residence district in the d ty. Lots are platted aad ave now ready for sale Lots will be sold either for cash or on easy payment plans. For particulars inquire of C H . R & k e m & n Sole Agent Office At The Corner of 3ri and C sts In re tirb f from the merchantile business I had a large number of doors and screen doors left on my To close these out I will sell them at less than cost < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < * ? I J u s t R e c e i v e d f — ■■ ■■ ■ — ♦ A n i c e l i n e o f S u m m e r t W a s h S u i t s , S k i r t s a n d W a i s t s T r u x t o n K i n g Cw HOA B M bf «*•»<• Swr HcCotdMea C t n r ilU BS9, kf W i H i U t C M l W Continued From Last Week “Well, my'boyT'n sEe elects to keep *ou fn the dark cooceralog her nsme It is not for me to betnjrbcr. Ladtao in ber position, I dare u y , o o jo y tbese Itttle mys teries.\ It wss dusk wben tbey entered the ■ o r tb e r o sates. Above tbe castle King said goodby to Tallis aod tbe coonteos, gravel; saloted tbe sleepy prince and follow* ed Ur. Hobbs off to tbe heart of tbe city. Be was t o w i t h resentment Either sbe bad for- _ _ gotten to aay good \ n u s o t n i u by to h ia or had ” willfully decided to denly bo startedjwU’/ J J was agrin CHAPTBK IX. IT R A 5 0 E D ISA P P E A B A 5 C O . IJT Hobbs baited hi* m ad flight B o decided to return to th but. ills friend might be >' desperate uwxl » f aid. Tben. wltb hi* heart In bls «:..m .lowly began to retrace blai ste|«. walk i l w \ v \ . . i fi n i i i n i f ' ' B Tbe staring, burning - looking straight at blm from tbe J g « L ^ ibe room In two eager leaps. ^ a mm In tbe road c-an*f d ft:-- Tbe door in bl* vMent dutch swung w rc,D sharply. A hmtchw ^f.i ~ r . s s r w r ' • w w s m r s “ItV *0 BETBAT n a ' Ignore him altogether. At any rate; sbe entered the gates to tbe caatle grounds witbout ao anch as as lo- different glance is bis direction. Truxton knew In advance tbat be was to litre a i lssplsss. unhappy alght In his room at tbe botel he found tbe second anonymous letter, tfcm.ibiy from the sane sow . 'hot thb time printed la ends; stilted let tsis. It bad been stock aader tbe door “Lea re the city at ooee. Too are Is great danger. Save younelf.' This time be did not laugh. That It wns from Olga Plata nova be had no doubt Bnt wby she should tatenat herself w persistently la hia welfare wns qoite beyond him. And wbat after all. could she awan by \great danger—save yourself!” He- Indulged In a long sped ot thoughtfulness. “No, hy Geor»e, I I I not turn tall at tbe flrst sign of dan ger. I’ll stay here and aaalst Dangtoas In uuruveliug this matter. And I’D go up to tbat wltch’e hole before I ’m a day older to have It oat with ber. I’ll dud ont where tbe smoke came from, and III know where that eye went to.” He sigbed without knowing It. \Dy Jove. I'd like to do something to show ber'I’m not the blooming duffer sbe thinks I a in.\ lie could uot And Baroo Dangles* tbat night nor early tbe nest day. Hobbs, after being stigmatized as tbe only British coward in tbe world, chaoged bls mind and made reedy to accompany King to the hovel in Gan look cap. By uoou the streets in tbe vicinity of the plaza were tilled with strange, rough looking men, undeniably laborers \Wlw ure iliey?”’dcmauded King. \There's n strike on among tbe men building the railroad,” sakl Uobbs, \They’d better look out for tbefe fel lows,” said King, very soberly. “I don't like tbe appearance of ’em. Tbey look like cnltbroats.” • \Take my word for it. sir, tbey are. They’re tbe riffraff of all Europe.” “I hope linroo Dangloss knows how to bandit- them?\ in some auxiety. In doe time tbey rode Into the som ber solitudes of Gsnlook gap and op to tbe wltch> glen. Hew Mr. Bobbs balked. He refused to adventure far ther than tlie mouth of the stony ra vine. Truxton approached the hovel alone, witiiout the slightest trepkla- tlon. The gooso herd grandson was driving a flock of geese across the green bowl below the cabin. Tbe American called out to him, and a mo ment later the youth, considerably ex cited. drove bls geese np to tbe door. While tbey were vainly haranffiiinff each other the old woman appeared Uttering xlirill exclamations, she bur tied down to confront King witb blai- in? eyes, lier horrid grin of derlsioo brought n flush to his cheek. T il lay you a hundred gawos that j the kettle and smoke experiment Is n ; fake of the worst sort,” be announced. • “Have It your own way—hare It yoar own way!” sbe cackled. \Tell yon wbat I'll do-if I can't ex pose that trick In ten minutes I’ll ; make yon a present ot a bandied gav- i ros.\ Kin* look him up like a flash, a fact which startled and discoucerted him not a little. Her very eagerness au- gtired ill for bis proposition, With a low. mocking bow tbe shriv eled hng stood aside and motioned .. ............. for him to precede her into the hovel.' come into about tbe nine kitchen. # every corner, tbe thing be chased. The old was standing in tbe middle of the outer room, grinning at bim with gen -’ - “ e Ion fool! Search! S m e ll h lm ^ t . All tbe good It will do yon! Ua. ha. “By gad. I will get at tbe bottom of this!\ shouted Truxton. stubborn rage possessing blm. There’s kMe~ and I know It. I’m not socb s fool as to believe- Say! JJJjJJ The celling! B y the eterwl. tbat sc«P; tag noise explains It! There’s where the secret trapdoor Is-in tbe editor Wltbln arm’s reach, at that. Watch b i oh! woman?* The bag w m standing Is the kitchen door now. still grinning evilly. She watched the eager yoong mao pound spon tbe low celling with a three leg- gad stool tbat be bad seized from the loor. He waa pounding vigorously oa the roughly hoanled celling wbeo tbe sharp voice of tbe old woman, raised in command, caused bim to lower the ■tool and tarn upon ber with gleaming, triumphant eyes. Tbe look be saw lo her face was ra Sclent to check bls en terprise for tbo moment. Ue dropped the stool and started toward ber. hia arms extended to catch her away lag form. The look of tbe dying wss la her eyes. Shs seemed to be crumpling before bim. He reaebrd ber in time, his strong arms grasping tbe frail, bent flgure aa It sank lo the floor. As he lifted her bodily from ber feet Intent upon car rylng her to the open air. her bony Ingen eaak Into his ana wltb tbe grip ot death, and-coold he believe, bls oan!-e low. mocking laugh eamefrom her .Ups. Down where the pebbly house yaid merged lato the moasy books Mr. Bdbbe sat tight, still staring with gloomy eyes a f tho dark little hot op the glen. A quarter of aa hour had passed slnee King disappeared through the doorway. Ur. Hobbe waa getting :k hit The shiftless, lanky goose beid cane forth In time and lazily drove bla eeat tered flock off lato tbe lower glen. Presently Hobbe caught sight of a thin streem of smoke, rather black than bine, arising from the little chim ney at tbs rear ot the cahla. Hlseysa A k w , aocroo u m e t a n o n n o un. flew very wide open; his heart experi enced a sudden tbroUeee moment; Us mind leaped backward to tbe unex plained smoke mystery of tbe day be> tore, it waa on tbe end ot bla tongue to cry ont to bls unseen patron, to une blm to leave tbe witch to ber deviltry and come alaug home, wben tbe «1J woman herself appeared io the door way-alone. She sat down upon the doorstep, pulling away nt n long wipe, her hord ed face almost invisible from tbe dis tance which be resolutely held. She was no uiore than a black. Inanimate heap of raga piled against tbe door Jamb. Hobbs let out a shout. The old wo- mau arose and hobbled towanl him. leaning upon n grent cane. \Whe-where* Sir. King?\ called out Hobbs. Her arm was raised, a boay linger pointing lo the treetops above her novui, : ’lies gone. Didn't you see him? He went olT among the treetops. Yon won t see him again.\ she waited a nionieiit and theu weut on in most ingratiating tones: \Would you care to my house? By Jove!” ejaculated nobbs. his bower As he dr.-w nearer it stni' forcibly that tbe awo wenrVv4 * P be bad thought tbem to be. They wer an evU looking lot. more like tbr strik ers be bad seen In tbe town earlier I tbe day. Even aa be was turning t' new thought over In bis mind one t. them steeled ont of the little knot and. without a won! of warning. Ilfle«t M. arm and flred point Wank at thi little Englishman. A pistol boll wUxsm! cloee l»y bls bead. Hlo bone leaped to Ibe side of the rood lo terror, al SMst unseating him. But Bobb* had lighting blood lo bls velus. Wbat b more lo the point; he had a Matwer revolver In his pocket Be Jerked It oot and. despite a serowl shot from tbe picket, preps m l to ridi- dowa upon tbe party. Aa Instaot later tolf a dozeo revolver* were btaln? away at blm. Bobbs tuned al oner and rode In the opposite direction whirling to lire twice at tbe onflrieudl* group. Soon be wns oot of range. The only thing left for Wm to do wa* to ride st once to tbo dty and give tbe alarm Saddenly his horse swerved ami leaped fnrioosly ool of stride, stum Uln*. bnt recovering himself almost in- «tantane:>us!.v. lo the same second hr heard the sharp crack of a Im in n far down the unbroken ravine to hb* left A second shot came, tbls time from the right acd close at hand. Hia hone wax staggerin', swaying: then down hr embed. nol.lH swinging clear barely ia Use to eseaiie being pinioned to the ground A stream nf blond was poor Ins from tbe side of the poor beast A-Imt at this unbeard of wantooneNi. rh- little Inter;weter knew not whk-V v.-ay to turn, but stood there dated on- tii a third xbet brooght him to hh nensw. Tbe bullet kicked op tbe du*t nenr hl< feet. He senmbled for the !.i -!v- i; :d- r!>ra-<!i at the roodslde oimI limited .-it tLtti the roadside, bis revolv er in bl> hard, hi* heart patpltatlag Hke mad. Time and agalo as be Se<l tbi’ -ush tbe d irk thleketa he heard thr b»«r»e ttbi’i!’? i f men la tbe distance At 10 o’Hix-i the next morolog (Mn- ad Qolnnox acd a compooy o f aoUktM. riding np fror.i thr city gates touroN tbe north In response to a call fur help from honest herden who reported attacks and robtieries of an olarmiog natrre. came upon the stiff, foorson*. tbom sentched Mr. Hobbe oot far from the walls of tbe town. The colo nel waa not long lo grasping tbe sob- stance of Hobbe’ revelatlooa. Be off at once for the witch’s bowel, i Ing nobbs witb a amsIL instructed es cort to tbe castle, where Baroo Uaa- gloss was In cnnsnltatloo with Mr. Tul- lls and certain ministers. The city was peaceful enough, much to the surprise of Hobbs. So disturb ance bad been reported, aald thr gnardsmen who rode beside him. (Ip lo the bills there bad beer osme depre dations. bnt tbat was all. “A lly groaned Mr. Hobba. “All? Hang It all. uian. wot do yon call allV Too haven't beard ’alf of It yet. 1 tell you. there’s lieen the devil to pay. Wa:t till the colonel comes back from Ganlnck gap. He’ll have news for you: lake it from me, he will. That poor chap ’as gene np In snmke av sure as my name *s Hobbs.” Tbey met Baron Dangles* near tbr barracks. a< rosa the pork from thi- castle. He was In i-lme. earnest con versatlon with John Tullls and Count Balfunt. both of whom aeemed lalxT lag nnder intense excitement. - The nrrival of Hobbs, a pitiful but heroic object, at once arrested tbe at teatloo of every one. Bio story was beard by a moat distlngofebed aodl- KALISPELL | A hitndred gavvos is a fortune not Ihe road he took. Yon”.,180 8*1°'T J °\ Hut 31 r. riobbs. liis hair ou end. had dropped the rein of Kings |lorsi> !lm, was putting boot to his own beast whirling frantically into the path that' h*I away from the hated, damned spot Down the m:u, he cra8lled( pu,.sl|wj b; witches whose persistence pat to shame tlie efforts of those famed ladies Of ■Tamo Shnnter in tiie long ago. ]f had looked over his shoulder he might have discovered that he was followe-i b.v a riderless horse, nothing more. Rut a riderless horse is a grewsome tbing sometimes easily to be won,\ said the old dame. “How can 1 be sure tlmt you will pay me If you lose?\ “It is in my pocket, madam, if i don't pay. you may instruct your ex cellent grandson to cruek me over tiie head. He looks as though he'd do it for n good deal less money, I’ll sav that for him.” \He is honest— as honest as his grandmother.” cried the old womau. She bestowed u tc-othless grin upon him- \Now wbat is it you want to aor \There Is notbing suiwraatural about King's dlKap|iearanre.’’ said Tulllx aharply, “That’s all nonerase. He h.id money abont him. nod it perbaps turn* out tbat there really was a mao at the crack |0 n * door, o clever brigand who today bas got Ihe better of oni vainglorious friend. The shooting I the hills la more disturbing tbau Hi to my miod.\ coming oa top of ta. other Is sll the more dlflcolt to uuder rtaad-l mean tbe disappearance .»r tte Countess Marlanx.*' aald Bar n Dangloss. pulling at bla Imperial It. plain perplexity. “But we must not stop here talking. Will you come with me. Mr. Tullls, to the tower? | ahull send out my best man to work on the «se of the lady. It Is a most amaz- tag thing. I still have hope tbat abe a f f a ir \ * * \ Pmo11 to exp,,,ll, ,h'’ - n l h T l \ I T “ M T u , , l s S'ooratl.v This looks like abdoction-fuul pl»v or ivlmterer you choose to call It Shu r r ieft ber fa,her’s h°u«* Just this manuer before. | iK»||eve ^ ro'1' Marlanx has taken her away by force, she told me yesterda- : that she would never go back to him tt ahe could help it. I bave alreadv i oiu-n you my suspicions regarding his deslgus upon thi‘-nhem.r\ Catchiu- the eager gnze of the prince lie changed the word \throne\ to \treas Loraine, ber cheeks white with reso- i j i u ' turned upon John Tullls. \You might leave the rescue of the countess to the proper authorities-tlie police ” duty as au American to liead the w ? f°r t'- Kine- ,f Co“ ut Mai! h 8p, ,C<1 hto 'vife a\ay. pray who has a better right?\ “But we nre not mire that he\— “We are sure that ji, dead or In dire Deed a tempted hutiy. “Colonel Qatanoxi, ! to conduc t t'ie 8eaftbi*7,Sli “Hut Colo, el Qnia^,7j OB another mission. £ •Met,' Ui \ I t o f t u r t t i raxpr JJJ with Instructions Is i bat If necessary. \I shall be happy |»|g| “ aald young 0 ^ 1 bowing deeply ’ he«l h p i “You shall, Vos Eatf •prepare at once. Ttbl^ Tullls turned saddealyhi fnl girt. “Loralne,' tlio others drew awiy, v ith me. Tou don’t \Tes I do,\ the T o o are in love *ttk kf] \Yes; that’s qalte tm* \A married womaar \I can’t help It I out tbf ter ** She looked into hk • moment. \Forgive me.” sbe IW her bead. Theo sbe smiled brfd fsce. “Have your wzy, ber that I am ber fiM lL ;; Tbo guard about the p lq f Orders reqaiihil ot bla person Count Halfont. Barosl to see things In a « I f fhtags thst bad p o a W ^ g Oow seemed clear. Rot late iu tlie aftemo wax brought to Tullis sll^l of tbelr eaknkiti'ins i aUnister of police to i pore disgust. It was I oaa Marlanx herself, oa Tfak. a station far don I la tbo direction of Yiemi | explanatory: “I am fS* Marlanx. there to end afi I i oo hope for me. I pi W ill you not undentoi leaving Edelweiss? Toil i It waa signed “ingoonk' TalUa waa dumfounM tbo psoeBating glance «fD aader tbe sndta that thb ahrewd old n il Stood why she was lesrhj lose of bim! Becim him sod wookl not he us!’. _____ btort swelled exultautly Ii SMNoeot A brave Kiofoi ■ within him. laikllo Oth We don’t need a key fc' boy.” said tbe baron lwliij* WtOP yo wlB sny tbat she h» KaflfrWHIta coosideration for you trhnoil Mere® oway In the dead of nlgto' ^ ^ “ word. Cafeeling. I d ty. can devote cur attention Wbo Is lost.” ^ m _ \8ee here, baron,\ said Ii jfathfr ~ ■ moment; “I want you to; cooiile of good n:en for i W I'm going to Schloss . her away from that im D e hill Marlanx aud swln; f«i __ ' At 7 o'clock tbat ntelit, K f t m , UM by two clever secret i*rvlt*flSSIO« IS Us boarded the train fortHroas BH» ■ao who stood iu tbe Ittflld trees, Obop on the station platfe<% 'room OUietly to hiiuself as tbe n,gystOinl f out. Then be walked ^ j n y a ant Was Peter Brutus, die or0) The party tbat bad f o o » » r = ^ = : lap In charge of Count Veil at nightfall no rtn* left the barracks it no* hnvely. but somewhat AJ*1 aide the handsome yuttt?1 command was a girl iu giV' ’ was coming home with tto SObdued. dlspirited-evca ie allowed tbe couut to a* Colonel Qu!nn«s :>>id U*1 scouring tlie liilH ^ They arrived at the wltch'i tew minutes after Vw C°? Company. Disregarding tb*! the old woman, a thoroueli * | the place was made. The old v-uiimn's storj'. w. tbe grandson, was ceuvitw5. os It went. She said tbat I* Ban remained behind In tbet- puzxle blmself over the : while sbe weut out to W' Tbe man with the hors^ frightened when she wont^ plain tbe situation to him. ® few minutes later tbe f emerged to find his horsed, deserted. Cursing, lie struct* the glen lu pursuit of hi* ^ that was the last she cl S i w CH A IT Ell X. T i l t lll'.'N lOl'Nt. HEN Kinu. In tin'1* Ills hcarr. woman to kei'P ^ Ing to the t!o<*r he rectly Into tho hands \f Vftv agencies undor her (-.ii:trol. j Instant something <trii' k ^ face. Then with a tienv jfrt1 object tightened ai>“>:t A noose had boon tIropiK ‘ head. As he was pulled startled, bulging eyes swept lug. Above him a squaiv oi*' CPKTIM’ED <'*' J ^ Ca She OlM
