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W 8 i .-^H-v?*. z?mw ^BigTown Copyright bij V/5UiQmriacLcot*^ SYNOPSIS through father and Ari- FOREWORD.Motoring Bona, a party of easterners, daughter and a male companion, stop to witness a cattle round up. The girl leaves the car and Is attacked by a wild steer. A masterpiece of riding on the part or one of the cowboy* saves her life. CHAPTER I.-Clay Lindsay, range-rider on an Arizona ranch, announces his inton ation \o vttlt th "big town," New York. CHAPTER II.On the train Undsay becomes Interested In a young woman, Kitty Mason, on her way to New York to become a .motion-picture actress. She ,ia marked as fair prey by a fellow trav 'ler. Jerry Durand, gang politician and x-priae fighter. Perceiving his intention, Lindsay provokes a quarrel and throws Suratiti from the train. CHAPTER III.-On his Mt day in New Tork Lindsay is splashed with water by Janitor. That individual the range rider punishes summarily and leaves tied to a Are hydrant. A young woman who sees the occurrence invites Clay into her house* and hides him Horn the police. CHAPTER IV.-Clay's "rewier" Intro, duces herself as Beatrice Whltfprd. Lind say meets her father, Colin Whltford, and Is invited to visit them again. He meets Kitty. Mason "by accident She has been disappointed in her stage aspirations, and tosupport herself is selling cigarettes in a cabaret Clay visits her there. (Continngd from 'tat IMH CHAPTER Rrliona Follows Its Lawlasa Impulse. The Sea Siren was already bejrln olng to fill up when Clay descended three' steps to a cellar and was warily admitted. A near-Hawaiian orchestra was strumming out a dance tune and a few couples were on the floor. Wait resses, got up as Loreleis, were mov ing about among the guests delivering orders for refreshments. The westerner sat down in a corner and looked about him. The walls were decorated with crude purple crayons of underfed sirens. A statue of a nude woman distressed Clay. He did not mind the missing clothes, bue she was so!'' dreadfully emaciated that he thought It wise,for her to cling to the yellow-and-red draped barber pole that, rose from the pedestal. On the base was the legend, "The Weeping Lady.!' After he had, tasted the Sen Siren fare the man frbm Arizona sus pected that both her grief and her anaemia arose from the fact tnat she had been fed on it. A man in artist's velveteens, minus a haircut, with a large, fnt, pasty face, sat at an adjoining table and dis coursed to his friends. Tresently, dur ing ap intermission of the music, he rose and took the rest of those present Into his confidence. "Bourgeois to the core," he an nounced, speaking of the United States. "What are the idols we wor- ship?- Law, the chain which binds an enslaved people, thrift, born of childish fear love of country, which is another name for crass provincialism. II am A Cosmopolite, not an American. Bo hemia is my land, and all free souls ore my brothers. Why should I get wrinkles because Germany sunk the Lusitania a month or two ago? That's her business, not mine." Clay leaned forward on a search for Information. "Excuse me for buttin' In, and me a stranger. But isn't it yore business when she murders American women and children?" The pasty-faced man looked at him with thinly disguised contempt. "You wouldn't understand if I explained." "Mebheso I wouldn't, hut you tnke a whirl at It and I'll llston high, wide, and handsome." The mnn In velveteens unexpectedly found himself rtoiiur ns lie was told There was a siijnrosnon of compulsion about the ^ray-blue oyps fntc' on his, somethln: In the "II:IIM of Hm strong Jaw that brought him up for a moment against stark reality. "The Intelligentsia of a country know that there can be no freedom until there Is no law. Every man's duty Is to disregard duty. So, by far ing far on the wings of desire, he helps break down the slavery that binds us. Obey the Cosmic Urge of your soul re gardless of where It leads you, young jfcan." It was unfortunate for the poet of Bohemia that at this precise momeut Kitty-Mason, dressed in sandals and a lilac-gjjatterned smock, stood before him with a tray of cigarettes asking for Kit-trade. The naive appeal In her soft ayes had its weight with the poet. What Is the use of living In Bohemia If one cannot be free to follow Im pulse? He slipped an arm about the girl and kissed the crimson lips up turned to him. Kitty started back with a little cry of distress. The freedom taken by the near-poet was instantly avenged. A Cosmic Urge beat In the veins of the savage from Arizona. He took the poet's advice and followed his Law less Impulse where It led. Across the table a long arm reached. Sinewy fingers closed upon the flowing neck wear of the fat-faced orator and dragged him forward, leaving over turned glasses In the wake of his cojrjg. U.kJi 'M'y "^i. i by ttnMacleod Ifcutrattotw bjj Jrwi* Myers ""Tie"man in velveteens met the eyes of the energetic manhandler and quailed. This brown-faced barbarian looked very much like business. "Don't ,you touch me! Don't you dare touch me!" the apostle of anarchy shrilled as the table crashed down. "I'll turn you over to the porlce!" Clay jerked him to his feet. Hard knuckles pressed cruelly into the soft throat of the Villager. "Git down on yore ham bones arid beg the lady's par don. Tell her you're a yellow pup, but you don't reckon you'll ever pull a bone like that again." The companions of the poet rushed forward to protest at the manhandling of their leader. Those in the rear jammed the front ones close to Clay and his captive. The cow puncher gently but strongly pushed tnem back. "Don't get on the prod," he advised in his genial drawl. "The poet htfs got an Important engagement right t\v." A kind of scuffle developed. The pro prietor increased it by his hysterical efforts to prevent any trouble. Meu joined themselves to the noisy group of which Clay was the smiling center. The excitement increased. Distant corners of the room became the refuge of the women. Some one struck at the cow puncher over the heads of those about him. The mass of closely packed human beings showed a convulsive ac tivity. It became suddenly the most popular indoor sport at the Sea Siren to slay this barbarian from the desert who had interfered with the amuse ments of Bohemia, But Clay took a lot of slaying. In the rough-and-tumble life of the out door West he had learned how to look out for his own hand. The copper hair of his strong lean head rose above the tangle of the melee like the bro mldlc Helmet of Navarre. A reckless light of mirth bubbled In-his dare devil eyes. The very number of the opponents who Interfered with each other trying to get at him- was a guar antee of safety. The blows showered at him lacked steam and' were'badly timed as to distance. The pack rolled acros9 the room, tipped over a table, and deluged an artist and his nfflnity with hot choco late before they could escape from the avalanche. Chairs, went over like ninepins. Stands collapsed. Men grunt ed and shouted advice. GlrlS-screamed. The Sea Siren was being wrecked by a cyclone from the bad lands. Arms threshed wildly to and fro. The local point of their destination was the figure at the center of the disturbance. Most of the blows found other marks. Four or five men could have demol ished Clay. Fifteen or twenty found It a tough job because they interfered with each other at every turn. They were packed too close for hard hitting. Clay was not fighting but wrestling. He used his arms to push with rather than to strike blows that counted. The Arlzonan could not afterward remember at exactly what stage of the proceedings the face of Jerry Durand impinged itself on his consciousness. Once, when the swirl of the crowd flung him close to tne door, he caught a glimpse of It, tight-lipped and wolf eyed, turned to htm with relentless malice. The gang leader was taking no part in the fight. The crowd parted. Out of the pack a pair of strong arms and lean broad shoulders plowed a way for a some what damaged face that still carried a debonair smile. With pantherish littleness the Arlzonan ducked a swinging blow. A moment, and ne was outside taking the three steps that led to the street. Into his laboring lungs he drew de llctously the soft breath of the night. It cooled the fever of his hammered face, was like an icy bath to his hot body. A little dizzy from the blows that had been rained on him, he stood for a moment uncertain which way to so. (Continued in Next Isa-.el Violin Instruction Forming class of twenty Interested parties call at 415 AMERICA AVE. C. L. ARNOLD CITY DRUG STORE if" Kin *f "O pmONALj Mrs. W. K. Denison is entertain ing a number of friends this evening at her home, Doran apartments, there being four tables of bridge. Miss Gladys Chapiij, teacher- of the kindergarten department of tho State Teachers college, entertained the little folks at a picnic this morning at Diamond Point. Mr. arid Mrs. Cecil Congdon and son James autoed to Wadena Tues day and visited friends and rela tives, returriinf:f P. Bemidji ih, fchfc evening. MILK & CREAM Pure Milk & Cream from grade Shorthorns in Dr. Gilmore's herd. Have been supplying St. Anthony's Hospital and can now take care of city trade. DELIVERED DAILY MILK, per quart. .10 CREAM, per quart. 50c CHAS. BARCLAY PHONE 7-F-410 KC BAKING POWDER SAME PRICE for over 3 0 ye^s O Ounces forOK* Use less than of higher priced brands. You save in using KC. Millions of pounds bought by the government. II N THURSDAY ONLY A Bird in the Hand was only a figure of speech to Madge until the collapse of her show left her stranded on a farm. MV TK HOM E enacts with irresistible charm what happened to Madge thereafter. Story by Frank Dazey and Ague* Johnston Directed by Albert J. Kc^y f" THURSDAY ONLY TOE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harnwell and family were entertained yesterday at 1 o'clock dinne* at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sathre and fam ily ,Bass'Lakc, they motoring theie in the morning and returning later in the day. J. W. Naugle left this noon for Indianapolis to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, E. D. Beeson, who passed away Monday at his uomc in Seattle. On his return trip he expects to visit his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Dunning, at Racine, Wis and also Mrs. Naugle and grandson Joe, whoconferred are visiting there. t,,.u Wellington McLaughlin, Seattle, Wash!, arrived in Bemidji last Pri- d3^5^prisin^'iiis brother|P^iJ. Mc Laughlin, 213 Irvine avenue sour.h, whom he had not seen for about 31 years. He will be a guest* at his home for some time, and will go to Duluth and Michigan to visit rela tives before returning to Seattle. DIAMOND POINT PARK People who registered at Diamond Point yesterday were: Bud J. Wil liamson, Thomas A. Williamson and Pete Williamson, of Colorado, and Victor Fishbecis of Fos-.ton. ELKS LODGE WILL HOLD MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT The regular business meeting cf the B. P. 'O. E. will be held Thurs day evening at the Elk's hall, and a large attendance of members is re quested, as there are several applica tions for membership to be voted upon. FIRST LUTHERAN BROTHER HOOD MEET THURSDAY NIGHT The Lutheran Brotherhood of the First Lutheran church ^neets in the church parlors Thursday evening, June 1, at 8 o'clock. A good pro grarri has been arranged and all members are urged to be present. The public is invited. ST. PAUL'S YOUNG JEOPLE MEET TOMORROW NIGHT The Young People's League of the St. Paul's Evangelical church will meet Thursday evening at 8' o'clock at the home of Paul Eickstadt, 600 A MIXTURE of Naivete and Daring! Capital Entertainment IfRS'J.SeiNCK pra?oi& TONIGHT ^tjiiit^Wliiiriw^'i'tf*fi^i'^'i' Irvine* avenue, he being host. The business meeting will be followed- Niles Welsh, Arthur Housman, Geo. Fawcet Admission: Matinee 10c-2OcNights 10c-2Sc ALICE TERRY Co-star with Rodolf Valentino, in "The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse" Supported by Frank Brownlee Joseph Kilgour Bull Montana Thos. Jefferson by a social hour and a large attendance. is urged.''.' v, A. F. & A. M. PUTS ON SECOND DEGREE WORK THIS EVENING All members of the Bemidji lodge No. 233, A. F, & A. M. are request ed to be present at the regular meet ing of that order to be held at the Masonic hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Following a short business session, work in the second degree will be on a class of candidates. "I haven't a Twinge of Pain Left/' Declares Minneapolis Salesman. Gives Tanlac Full Credit. ."The very first Tanlac testimonial I ran across that fit my case sent me to the drug store for a bottle," de clared J. M. Olson, 3824 Tenth Ave., South, Minneapolis, Minn., salesman for the Warner Hardware Co. "I had rheumatism so bad for four years that sometimes I couldn't bend my swollen knees and other joints, and the pains would hang on from three days to a week. I was fright fully nervous, suffered awful head aches and dizzy spells and nothing I tried did me any good. "As I finished up my third bottle, I idealized I was getting better, and now I don't have a touch of pain and my nerves are perfectly steady. I am pleased with my good health P-a can't praise Tanlac too highly." i.a,nac is sold by ill good drug gists.Advertisement. AMftio4 from t?wStoryt Taylor, ELKO Tomorrow in the 'V^' THRILLING ENGLISH MELODRAMA A compelling romance of love and high adventure. 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