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1 * IYJL RANGER RALPH; BY WELDON J. COB& k CHAPTKH XXVI—Continued. It »u fully two hour! before tho tWBdlt bund reached tho ravlno. The tmlD was now falling In torrent*; the situation wai a moat gloomy antUincom- fortable one. Before tbom ran toe river, broad and deep, and with a swift cur rant “Hal What la this?” Danton's words' announced that be had found a canon It was quite large, and evidently belonged to the Indiana. Where It lay thoro were mark* on tho bank aa If a second canoo had recently been tl.ere. “The girl must havo escaped by way of the rlvor," remarked Dospard. “Yes. and she hod hoi p." . * “IliiW do you know that?" “Thoro aro the footprints of two por- sor.s hero." “Hal" “Both small and apparently those of women ” “Then sho had a companion?* “Undoubtedly. One of them wore moccasins * “An Indian?” “The Modoc princess.* “linposslblol* “It must be White Fawn." Dospard turned pala He dreaded the vengeance of Hhadow Snake and his daughter. “Let us hasten,” ho said. “And tako tbo canoo?” “Yes. ” “It will not hold more than half of us.” “Thon lot tho others cross over and get away from tho Indians as boat they can. ” This plan was consummated. A por tion of tho band vera rowi d acro.-s tho rlvor. Dospard,,Dnntort and tho others then directed tho canon to midstream and allowed It to procoed down tho stream. They passed tho cliff and the rnvlno In safety and soon loft It fur bnlilnd. Apparently they worn safe from pursuit, and won d not ho followed In time to bo overtaken. Thu Modocs, In the ravine beyond their foo In tho fort, had not Witnessed their departure. Somewhere down tho rlvor, In advance of thorn, they thoorlzod, was tho cauoo contain ing tho Modoc princess and their es caped captlvo, Inoz Tracoy. - Whit* Fawn had given him, and this ce mented the confidence and friendship of tho Modoc braves. Shadow Snake at once went around the cliff, and reached tho ravine on the other side “The canoos are gonel* ho uttered an grily, as they eamo to tbo spot where Despard had reached tho river. Indian sagacity soon formed a theory as to their thoft, which proved to be tho correct one. The canoes they learned had evidently been taken at Intervals. “The Fawn wont first with the pale- faco maiden,” explained Shatow Snake. “Why do you think so?” Darrel ven tured to Inquire. “llecauso tho boat was pushod Into tho water as an Indian would < o It, and the paddles were use I at the sido to aid Its progress. Tho Crow has gone In pursuit. Some of his mon were taken across tho river.” “Why?” “Bocausn thoro was not room enough for them In tho canoe.” Shadow Snake gave rapid orders as he arrived at theso conclusions. Ho di vided his band, and sent half of thorn In’ pursuit of tho outlaws who had crossed tho river. With tho others and Darrel drey he startod down the banks of tho stream. , Meanwhile tho ob'oets of Darrel's so- llcltudo, White Fawn and Inor, had met with somo exciting adventures. Tho In dian maiden and her charge had man aged to reach the ravlno In safoty after ■leaving Darrel Grey. They had ob served tho canoes, and White Fawn ■ selected ono of them. She knew that the river lod to somo sottlemonts, and I for the present her only thought was to , place Inoz In a position of safoty. The rain mado their situation ex tremely uncomfortable, but White Fawn resolutely plied tho puddles, and they mado swift progress. It was not until after noon that any tnoldcnt occurred that In any way tdhdcd to alarm thorn. At a point where tho river dlvldod, as Bho looked back, tho Fawn saw a canoo coming down th'o stream about a mile distant. This uausod her to hasten tho progress of tliolr own boat An hour later, In tho dlstanco, sho heard tho sound of shooting, and Bho deter mined to abandon tho canoe ■Bat tf As vfgflantes knew w* wen hero and should search for ns?" “Thore’s a trap In the floor leading to tho oellar and thenc* to the stables. How are the vigilantes going to know it?” “Because we have many enemies on our trail, and will undoubtedly bo closely pursued. Bring us something to cat and drink, will you? We are nearly famished.” Despard and Danton retired to tho room beyond the ono thoy were in. “We’re aafo enough here,” remarked the latter with a complacent glanco at tbelr comfortablo surroundings. Dospard surveyed tho apartment crit ically. “Not If Ranger Ralph and that young scout Urey trace us," replied Dospard. “Whore does this door lead to?” “To the outddo hall, I suppose But It’s bolted hoavlly on this side.* “I’m going to see.” Dospard was somo tlmo operating the bolt, which apparently had not been used for year*. He Anally slid It back In Its socket and opened It cautiously It led, as Danton had suggested, to a hall (hat ran from the upper to tho rear portion of tho houso. Despard seemed detormlnod to under stand his surroundings, and to be pre pared for an escape under all contin gencies. llo steppod Into tho hall, which was In complete darkness, and closed tho door after him lie saw that to attempt to loavo by the rear of the houso would bo folly If tho place was surrounded. He cautiously ascended the stair a few slops. “If It comas to tho worst we ran re treat, ” ho muttered. “Hal What was that?" Distinctly from the hall above ho caught tho round of voice-. He thrilled wildly as he recognized them, for they wore thorn of Inez and White Fawn. “ltoturn to tho room,” the latter was raying. “But every moment wo dolay Is fatal, with that man In the house “Tho Black Crow can not know that we aro hero," responded the Indian rnaldon. “Ho will rocn learn of It Lot us fly ” “And bo pur-uod and ovortakon by him? No, wo ore safor horo. Return Then followed a woary tramp through to tho room, nr.d I will And out our truo ‘ tho forests. At last towards nightfall, | they reached what looked llko a mining solllcmont Thon n small village catno Into view, and on Its outskirts thoy ca:no across a rather pretentious Inn, doslg- i ated by a largo sign-board as the Fair l'luy Tavern. “Wo havo reached a placo of safoty," said tho Modoc princess, as sho desig nated the ta.ern. “You aro wearied and pala 8eo; yonder Is a whlto squaw. Spook to hor." A woman, apparently tho landlord's apparently I ylfo, was vlslblo at the rear door of tho CIIAPTP.H XXVII. TR1 MODOCS. Tho plots and movements of Dyke Despard, the bandit leader, were fast approaching a climax, as he was soon to learn lu a tragic and unexpected manner. The Indians whom bis spy had dis covered In the ravine wore indeod mom- tiers of Shadow Snako’s tribe, and ha bad avoided a deadly conflict by his tlmoly escape. Tho savages had located bis recent camp, had trailed him to the ravlno, and later explored the cliff, but found no traco of him. Darrel Qroy had romalnod faithfully at his post In tho fort. When the rain and inlet obscured tho outlaws ho did not retreat from the In- trenchmcnt, shut endeavored to watch the cliff as bast ho could. Thus hidden by the gloom, the outlaws escaped with out Ills kuowlodgo. Ho was amazed when at last the mists wore dispersed and he saw no traco of his enemies in tho vicinity. Ihstead, a rcore of dusky warriors were ascending tho winding mouutaln paths. What did It moan? Ho was borplnxod and somewhat alarmed at tho discovery. The savugos seemed to bo following a trail and were coming directly to the summit of the cliff. Sooutir or lator he must bo dlscov- { ered, and resistance against such su perior numbers would bo folly. Besides by this tlmo Whlto Fawn and Inoz must ! havo oflected their oscapo. Ho could not oxplaln the mysterious disappearance of the bandits, but ho ob- ■ served Shat thoro was a possibility of lcavlug tho fort and retreating before tho Indians reached tho summit of tho cliff Barrel bogan to creop bolilnd tho rocks In tho direction iho Modoc princess and I Inez had gone. Ue saw, somo dlstnnco away, a placo whore ho might essay a descent to" tho vulloy, and hastened to reach It, Suddenly ho started in dismay. As If by magic, two stalwart savages had darted across his path. Before ho 1 could retreat or advunco thoy had solzod : him securely. They gavp utterance to a triumphant yell, and bogan to load him toward tho ravine whoro their ch of was. Dnrrel faced his enemies boldly as they gatlior- i ed around him. Shadow Suako llstonod to tho rapid words of Darrel’s captors, I11 explana tion of their roioarchos. T bo 1 ho turned to the prisonor. he ojaculated; “who Is thopalo- Inn. hor. Inoz approached and sddrossod She told her brlofly that sho and her companion had lost tho'r way, mot with bandits, and wlshod to remain at tho Inn all night Tho sight of money In porll, "Thon ieo tho landlady,” urged Inez. “If she will provldo us with horses wo will loavo at ont o ” “Bo it so. I will return soon." Tho oyos of tho outlaw chief gloamod triumphantly. Tho fugitives I10 had abandoned a< olfoctually escaped were in,dor the Mimo roof. Ho must devls i a plan to socuro Inoz and the diamonds at 0111 0. Tho Medi o prlncoss was ahout to do icend tho stairs. Sho mu t not discover him yot. Duspprd sllontly retreated and cautiously re-entered tho room wli’ore Danton wan lie started a ho did so. Danton stood by a tablo palo and a'arinnd. Confronting him tylth drawn revolver were two men. * Their backs were to Dospard, and they had not notlcod his entrunco. The thom'sboltor W °'“ a '‘ *° ‘° «' V ° outfaw 'ifiSd"'“.pTbounf'm mem sooner. nlzod ono of them as Darrel Grey. Tho othor rovealod liimsolf by speaking at that moment. A sigh of relief escaped tho lips of Inez as sho found horsulf with Whlto Fawn In a comfortablo room of tho tnvern. She, however, oxprossod a doop anxiety for hor lover's safoty. Whlto Fawn stated that with the morn ing sho would return to tho scono of tbolr recent adventures A meal was served In tliolr room, and Inoz sat at tho window ga dug out at tho front of the tavern. Sho started nnd uttered a cry of dread as tho lights from tho bar-room shoVod two now arrivals. At a glanco sho roc- ognlzod thorn as Danton anil Dyito Dos pard. • ClIAPTKIt XXVIII. AT TI1K TAVKUN. Tho two men who hud Just ontorotl tho Fair Flay tavern were Indeed Dyko Despjrd and Ills ovll* accomplh 0, Dan- ton. At tho sight of them now terror and-apprehension solod tho timid Inez, and oven Whlto Fuwn looked unxlous and concepiod s Had tbpy, however, known the truo condition of alfulrs with tho outlaws thoy would havo boon loss fearful of tliolr 1 ower to Injure them. For retri bution, swift nnd terrible, soomod to havo followed tho bandits, nnd tho ar rival of their leaders at tho tavorn was In tho nature of a flight from their ene mies. The canoo containing tho outlaws had nearly ovortakon tho fugitives. Tho Modocs had pursued tho bandits. Dospard and Ids men I ad bqon attacked by tho Indians at a band in tho rlvor. Shadow Snake was* tliolr leador and “Jim Danton,” he was saying, In a low, determined touo, “if you do not In stantly tell us whore Dyko Dospard Is I will kill you!” It was tho outlaw's bitterest ouomy who spoke—Ranger Ralph. CHAPTER XXIX, •' r A VILLAIN'S TRIOHi n. Tho tolls wire fast closing In upon tho hoartloss persecutors of thp beauti ful and innocont Inoz Tracoy, and In a flash Dyko Dospard realized that a vital inolnont In all Ills plots had ar rived. Ho know that a word to tho rough but honest throng I11 the b.tr-room of the tavern would load to his arrest, and a trial In which Judge Lynch would nward him tho fato of death by hanging How theso two mon happened to moot at the tavern—how they had managed to penotrate to this room—he could hot surmlso. Even Danton, terrlllod at their suddon appearanco, did not nctlco . Dcspard’s return to tho npartmont For a moment tho outlaw chlof soomed about to draw a weapon and spring upon his unsuspoctlng foes. Thon his cyo flashed fiercely, as a surer and moro silent moans of disposing of thorn came to Ills mind. Marvin had told him of the trap door leading to tho collar. As .his eye foil upon tho floor, ho noted that both of tho nowcomors Btood upon that portion of It which comprised tho trap. Sunk In tho floor at tho extremo edgo was a small bolt. To draw this back meant to •Darrel Grey was among them. Beloro slasllml n .,4|„ 1,1 . OlUttll UUIU iU UTUW bUIH UttUK Illl’Ullb I/O dofon",^a deadly hall of^^loS bullets I ^ oso t,l ° *"l” toDr * Despwd doubted was poured Into their midst Instantly the rlvor bocivmo tho scono face?" fchadow Snake didPuotovIdontly recog nize 1 nrrcl as tho i,\u I10 had liberated at White'Fawo’s roqmikt at tho outlaws' stronghold In Lono \ anyon. In his now dlsgulso, tho Mi doo chlof did not suppose 1 his present prisoner and his daughter's friend to bo tho samo por.-on. “I am tho frlond of tho White Fawn,” ho sa d, simply. Tho chief started “I'lth! The palo-faco knows tho prln- cuOil tho. greatest confusion and excite lnent Tho canoe, ponotrnted by tho bullets, sunk in midstream, and t oso not klliod or woundud tried to swim to tho opposite shore. Of tholr number only two oscaped— Dospard and Danton—nnd thoy wore both slightly wounded. Of tho others not ono cscupod tho dread vongoancc of tho Modocs. Tho bandit loaders galnod tho shore, ovudod pursuit, and, ns has boon soon, touched tbo Fair Flay Tavorn shortly after the arrival of tho fugitives. Thoy entered tho bar-room, Booking to 0 ado nutlco, and passod tuto tho ante room behind tho bar Tho landlord, who was tho bankor, morchautand mag istrate of tho placo, follow d thorn with 110 sign of recognition on his faco. “Well, gontlomou ” ho began. “What! you don’t know us?" said Danton coss? “Yes.” • “You havo seen her of late?" “A fow hours slnco ” “Where?” llr,oily Darrel related how ho had met the White Fawn Ho told tho Suako that ho had onco saved his daughter's lifo. Ilo rclntod how hehndreseuod Inoz from Despard, and dotal od tho pursuit and tho attack on tho mountain hut. Tho old chief s oyes blazed fiorcoly as Darrel spoke I ospard s namo. “Ugh!” he uttered savagoly. “Tho Black Crow shall bo trailed WhithorJ has ho gone?” “I do not know. ” “And tho Fawn?” “Escaped by tho ravlno to tho river ” Shadow Snoko hold a brief couforcnco with bis braves. “Tho Eagle shall bo the friend of the Fnaka,” said tho -Modoc chief to Darrel. “Together we will find and punish tho i •CtoW.” Darrel showed tho rattlesnake chain. “Dosnard!” ho finally ojaculated, nftor staring at thorn for somo moments "Exactly, and In trouble. Soo boro, Marvin, wo'ro In a bad box, and wo’vo got to loavo tbo country.” “How Is that?” “Close tho dSor and wo will toll you.”, Tho landlord did so, and Dospard bogan speaking in a rapid, confidential tone. Ills words indicated that in the past the now presumably rospoctablo lumllord of tbo tavern bail bo,m a mail as unprinci pled and criminal as liimsolf. Ho narrated bis recent adventures, and Informed Marvin that bo must shel ter them for a day or two, and then pro vldo thorn with horses to loavo tho country. * “It's lucky you woro dlsgulso 1 when you came I11 here,” said Marvin, “for tho community aro terribly aroused about your helping the Modocs 111 tho attack on tho wagon train.” Despard scowlod and looked disturbed. “Well, well, ” I10 said, impatiently; “can you stow us away in a place of safety?” ?Yes ” “Where?” “There's a room yonder that no ono c«^ul to except through hero.” He determined to boldly risk all on operating It, to tlio/disastcr of bis foes, llo stopped forward cautiously. His band roacliod the bolt There was a cronklng sound. Ranger Ralph turnod quickly, but too lato to avert tho dis aster. Tho door fell with A crash. Roth men wore precipitated Into tjio gloom and darkness of tho collar . A low cry of malignant triumph escaped Despards Dps • “Baffled!” he cried. “Quick, Danton, the lamp!” 1 His companion brought tho light to tho trap. Dospard peered eagerly Into tho dark void. Fully fifteen foot bolow, upon a rocky, uneven floor, lay two forms. Apparently tho fall hyd robbod thoir enemies of sensibility. A ladder led from tlio trap downward. Tills Dospard pulled up Into tho room. Then be closed and loekod tho trap-door Just as tho landlord ontored tho room. Tho latt -r soomod somewhat exeltod. “I guoss you were right about being pursued," I o said. “Why so?” asked Dospard. “Two men came Into tho bar-room ft fow minutes slnco who acted vory sus piciously, ” * “Whoro nro thoy now?” “I don't know Thoy disappeared vory mysteriously. ” “Tl oy eamo horo. ” •“What?" ojaculated Marvin, Incred ulously. “Yes, thoy eamo hero.” “Y’ou knew them?” “As our deadliest foes." “And thoy aro gone?” “Into yonder trap. ” In graphic languago Dospard detailed wha; had occurred. “Can thoy oscapo rejidily?” ho askod as he concluded Ills recital. “Not unless they know tho way to a , secret door to tho stables. » “Then lot us act Marvin, do you | wish to make a fow thou and dollars. ” i “Of courso I do ” “Very well. In this houso now there are two girls. ” Marvin started, “llowdld you know that.”’ ho askod surprlsedly. “1 do know It Ono of them—tho | white one—I hxt Tbs ether, as In dian girl, has her fortnne In diamonds Id her possession." The ■ landlord's oyes gleamed avarl- ciously as Despard unfolded his plan Marvin was ti act In Immediate col lusion with'them. • “The men In Iho cellar will bo Insens ible till we are away,* said Despa'd, “You gat your wife to pretend to bofriend the girls.” “I'll fix all that, only I must not appear as being In your plot It would hurt mo among my customers.” “Wo'll manage all that.” * Thus It was when, half An hour later, Inez and White Fawn stole from, tho tavern. Tho landlady had pretended to aid thorn but was only acting under orders from her husband Sho told them to go to an old hut a few rods from the house, where she would bring thorn hoises a little latter. Sho had loft a lantern with them, and tho two girls stood silent and alone, watching Its flickering rays and anxious ly awaiting the woman’s return. A wild cry of dismay arose from Inoz Tracey's Ups, as the doorway suddenly framed two forms. In a moment jj#s- pard and Danton came Into view. lattor solzod tho Indian girl. Despite bor struggles, hor arms were quickly bound behind her. “You have not escaped us yet,” hissed Dospard, as he grasped Inez' arm. “Make no outcry If you value your safety.” l’aralyzed with terror, poor Inez stood palo and mute, shrinking In horror from tho triumphant faco of her enomy. “DatiR/n," spoke tho outlaw chlof, “yon know your part. Search the In dian girl for tho diamonds.” White Fawn did not speak, but hor dark eyes flashed fiercoly on the man who had so wronged hor. Danton ut tered a cry of delight as ha drew from the dross of the Indian girl a small bflx, which he examined hastily. “Tho Jowois?" askod Dospard, eagerly. “Yes." “Very well. Secure thorn safoly and watch your captive.” There was a mocking smile on tho faco of Whlto Fqwn, despite hor perilous situation. “Now, then,” spoke Despard quickly to the shrinking Inez, I have only a fow words to speak to you ” “Miscreant! Will your ovll plot? and persecutions never cease?” “Not until you aro my wlfo. ” “That will bo novor. ” "Wo shalljjoo. I havo your fortune, In the JowolTand tho doods to tho lands your father loft you.” “I i are not ” “Hut I covot your love. If you wed mo and go with inc, yonder girl shall live. Y'our lovor Darrel Grey and your friend Hangor Ralph are lying Insotisltilo In tho rear of the tavern." Inoz uttorod a frantic cry t of’grlof. “All shall die. unless vou wed 11 All shall die, unless you wed me. Outside the hut Is a magistrate Agroo?” Four Inoz sobbed bitterly. “Danton, kill the Indian!” Danton raised a gloaming knife. “No, no!” shrieked Inoz, frantically. “I agroo!” Almost at tho samo moment Marvin entered the hut. It was a strange scene—a dread mock ery—a delirium of emotion—In which Inoz only know that she heard t|io words that mad.< hor Dyke Dcspurds wife to save hor frlonds. Almost In a swoon, sbo was lod from tho hut and placod on a horso. Del- pard held the bridle and mounted an other steed. “You shall honr frem us soon, Mar vin," ho said. “Come, Danton ” Thoy had loft tho Indian girl bound In the hut. Ten minutes later utter sl- lonco reigned over tho scono. And In the near dlstanco, Dyko Dospard was bearing away tho beautiful Inez—his wife—successful, apparently, at last In securing tho fortunu for which he had so long and deftly plotted. CHAPTER XXX. CONCLUSION. “Hold!” ,Llko a shock tho word sounded upon tho hearlqgof Danton. It was less than an hour after tho departure from tho hut, and lie and his companion had galnod u moonlit mountain path,'and wore rapidly making tholr way from tbo vicinity of tho tavorn. Inez, weeping bitterly, allowod Des pard to lead her horso os he would, and ^>0 did not annoy hor by speaking to her, although ho kept a cl< so survoillance over hor e.ory movement. Dant.rn boil lagged bohlnd, his hor e having loosened a shoo He had dis mounted and was about to ha-ton to re join his companion, when ho became conscious that two mon blocked his way. Ono of them flashed quickly by him, and ho thrilled a? ho soomod to roog- nlze In him Ills dreaded, onomy, Ranger Ralph. Tho other hail galnod Ills sido si quickly that thoy wore face to faco “Draw it weapon and I fire,” spoke the ominous volco of Darrel Grey. Ho hold a gleam ng revolver In his hand, boforo which tho cravon Danton quailed In terror. “Fling your weapons In tho road— quick!” There was no mistaking tho stern monace In tho young scout s voice. Danton sullenly compllod with his do- maud. “You nro my prisonor,” spoke Darrel. “In a fow moments I shall tako you back, a bound captivo, to the settle ment. Wo escaped from t'io cellar—wo saw your victim, White Fawn. Return at onco tho box of Jewels you took from hor. ” I an ton drew tho box from his coat. 1 Thon suddenly ho (lung It far ovor tho ; edgo of tho c!!lf. Darrel uttorod'a cry of dismay. “Kill mo if you wl.ll. I havo robbed you of half your triumph." cried Dun- ton. “11a! L am not beaten yot!” Taking advantage of Darrel's dismay at tho loss of tho Jewels ho had sprung tcv'».'d3 him. It was a fatal movement, for It startled tho horso, and Dauton's foot became cutangled lit t^o drooping rains. With r, cry of terror, Darrol saw tho Torso drag him a fow foot, and thon son"him crashing over tho edgo of tho preciplco. Danton had mot I1I3 doom In tho roclc- cliokod rlvor below! A series of shots somo distance ahead warnad Darrel that his frionil, Ranger Ralph, had probably met Despard. A fow minutes later lin eamo upon them. Tbo rangsr had hid00 ! oveTtakon Dos pard, had lor.i his grasp from thobridlo- rein of Inez’s horse, and thon a deadly conflict hail onsued. They had emptied tbelr revolvers at short rang). Neither lmd boon seri ously Injured, .last a3 Darrel reached tho spot, tho outlaw had darted up a steep Incline. “We rlia'l moot again!” ho crle L “You have triumphed this time—hel»'” The word gurg.oJ in his throat A* V* peaehed the summit of the emYnsaest a deafening detonation rang forth. Pierced by a hu .dred ballot?. Dyke Despard fell dead. He had run directly Into an ambush of tho very Indians who had accompanied Darrol to tho vicinity of Fair Flay. A> moment later Shadow Snake appeared. His vengeance was complete—his foe was dead, and the outlaw baud of De» pard was swept from the face of U>* earth. Two hours later affairs had resumed a quiet aspect Inez, enraptiued at again meeting Darrsl, was conveyed by tho Modocs to a settlement farther down thojlvcr. Here Whlto Fawn met her father, and here there was a tearful parting, for she started forth wltiwbor father's tribe to find somo trace of the husband of whom she had been robbed by the .TUalo Despard. * One month later her grateful friends were happy to know that she had fouo^ him—a prisoner In a hostile tribe. They woro reunited, and returned with Shadow Snake to their old camping ground, peace being declared with the white Inhabitants of the district Ranger Ralph related a long story of his search for Inez, and the next day a visit was made to the valley where Danton was killed, resulting in the find ing of the box of Jewels Marvin was not punished for his share In Despsrd's plot, as nothing definite could be provon against blm. Walford, tho hermit was found and a month Inter wa- prosont at tho mar riage of Inoz and Darrel. The happy pair removed to California, and both their old friends accompanied thorn. Often tlioy soe the bravo Indian girl who so bofrlondod them. 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I covered tho top with excep tion of a small space for air, Intending, after my return from tho city, to leat* him outand sco if ho started In tlio di- roctlon of the nea-ost water, somo dl»- tanco ’off; hut boforo tbo rest of the family saw him ho had" somehow mado his escape. I had often hoard of It raining frogs, toads, etc., but bore I had strongor evi dence than I had ever heard of, as this front room was the socflnd story, and a vory high ono, therefore be could not havo Jumped up. lie was not born there, except he was borne on tho wings of the wind. Ho could not be accounted for except tho storm picked him up over half a mile off at loast, as neither tho Little Miami ndr tho Ohio Rlvor, with no crooks botwoon tbom and us, was noaror than that dlstanco, and carrlod blm to the floor of tho unpor porch, when ho hoppod or was carried Into tho room by tho storm before tho windows woro closod, whl h I loam was done after tho fury of tho storm had com- .menced.—Naturo’9 Realm. 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As I havo hud a number of cases come un der my notice in dispensary practice, probably tlio course of treatmont that wo pursuod may be of lutorost to some of your readers. “Id all cases, and even in several forms of Ingrowing too nails, where one would no disposed to think tho only procedure would bo to cut off a portion oT tho offending nail, togothor with the matrix or^iod of tho nail, wo resorted to tho simple mothod of packing tho in growing portion of tbo nail with cotton. Aftor tho nail has been well packed, a fow drops of tincture of chloride of Iron are allowed to soak Into tho cotton. Tbo Iron acts ns an astringent, hardening tho usually very tender and sensitive granulations. It also dcadons pain to a groat extent, and by Its stimulating ac tio* causes healthy tlssuos to form rapidly. Tho packing Is repeated three t mos weekly, and at thu ond of ono or two wooks tho uso of tho Iron may bo discontinued. 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The proportion In France, England, Germany, Italy and Spain is recorded as n little less than one to every 1,000 of the popula tion. The Russian physicians who compiled these statistics attribute the great number of blind persons in Rus sia to the bad hygienic state of peas ant life, to the Intense cold, and to the glnre of the sun on the snow, to which the Russian rustic Is so constantly sub jected.—New York Tribune. Belle of the Past.' The oldest railway engine was con structed in England in 1777 and has been in ubb until within about one year. MBS. PINKHAM’S ADVICE. What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say About It. Dear Mrs. Pinkuam:—When I wrote to you I hod not been well for five years; had doctored all the time but got no better. 1 had womb trouble very bad. My womb pressed backward, causing piles. I was in such misery I could scarcely walk across the floor. Men struation was irregular nnd too pro fuse, xvaa also A Colorado liancher Toll* a Story. 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