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ERIAL STORY Women's Candidate Br BYRON WILLIAMS S 1 CHAPTER I. You have felt tbe thrill of the chase? Your pulses have leaped like an arrow at tbe yip. yip of tbe dogs In close pursuit? You have dashed madly over fences, taking tbe hurdles without regard to personal danger as the prey suddenly sprang from Its covert and whisked swiftly Into tbe hnsel brush ahead? You but wait! Fancy! Did you ever behold ten pretty, vivacious lithe-limbed young women chasing a handsome man a perfect stranger through a dogwood swamp, their dresses swirling high above pretty ankles, their baying, shrieks of hysterical laughter? "Catch him! Catch him!" shrilled slender blonde to tbe leading .lady running ahead with an athletic stride, her head and shoulders back, her hair rippling In the wind. "Get him. Jackie!" panted a rav enous brunette, close behind. "Darn these narrow skirts, anyhow. I'd like to be a man long enough to wear' "Oh. gee this Is too much for me!" and a solidly buiirfelonde with a retrousse nose and a red sweater toppled onto a bed of moss under a thornapple treo and gasped for breath that perflated In cross-circuiting a chorus of chortles struggling for freedom. "E-Ylp-J-Addy-I-Ay-l-Ay!" "Run, girls, run!" "Go It!" "Hot foot!" "Whoo p!" . A startled rabbit, aroused from bis breakfast of alder shoots, sat up In mazy bewilderment, took one hasty glance and bounded away Into the inarch grasses, his funny little tall bobbing through tbe squashy places like a meteor of down. Ahead the man was running freely, taking an occasional swift glance over his shoulder at the foremost of tbe foe. One by one the pursuers were falling by the way, their laugh ter becoming more and more distant. Suddenly the man swerved behind a great ash along the trail and waited. Through the brush behind he heard the leader coming like a wood nymph, light and airy. Tbe man crouched. She was upon Mm now. Agilely he sprang from his hiding place and opened his arms! With a gurgle of surprise, ber cheeks as flaming red as the Oriental poppy on a sunny morning, she collid ed with his manly breast Before she could free herself, the man's lips were at hers, sipping the bouey with an ecstasy of delight! "Ob!' sbe gasped, struggling. "Were you looking for me?" asked tbe man, taking toll again and hold ing her close. "But" he cried. "But" between kisses. And then with one free hand she boxed bim soundly on the ear. lie let her go Instantly, rubbing his head regretfully. She stood staring at him, ber laugh ter given way to auger. "Sir!" her eyes blazing. "How dare you?" "Never mind," said tbe man hum bly. "I'll take It back!" coming nearer and reaching for her slim waist . Borne lame philosopher has said that a wonian,wlth a sense of humor has never been born. In refutation, tbe girl suddenly broke forth Into peals of luughter, barking away from hliu until vbe leaned against a tree trunk for support. Tbe man kept bis eyes on her. "Anyhow," he said finally, "I like tbe game. Who Invented It?" Coming closer, he reached forth bis hand and touched ber lightly on tbe arm. "Fig!" be cried, and started to run. TL girl sat down unceremoniously In a tanglo of grape vines. "I bad my fingers crossed!" she pro tested aud the man came back, dis appointedly, "I'll wait until tbey cramp," he said determinedly, crouching at a respect able distance. "There uln't a gain to be any core!" podding her golden bead positively and striving to keep back tbe blushes. Tbe man seemed saddeued. "Listen," she sld soberly. "If I ipected ever to see you again, I'd be mortified to death. But I don't, and I'm going to make a clean breast of It. because," with maidenly modesty, "It set fed me right!" He waited patiently, nodding by way of approbation. "You're the first man that's come p to this fore! primeval In Ave weeks. We were huutlng for mocca sin Sowers sbo we cacght sight of you. i "Gli Is I there's a man!' shouted Bess Winters and In a spirit of mis chief we set out after you. It was only a flash of feminine deviltry, that would have died out at once but when you no well. It was so funny we ran after you. I'm something of a sprinter and I I got In the lead and 1 didn't expect you would would " The man grinned. "'A bird In tbe hand Is worth two la the bush!'" he quoted. "I thought you'd beat 'em and I but I hear voices. Shall we run away 7" entic ingly. "Hy ail means, no," she replied se verely. , "Very well, then, I surrender to you." Tbo girl shook tier head. "I don't want you." "What, after chasing me across that confounded swamp!" looking meaningly at her wet and bedraggled skirt. She reddened. "It Is a woman's privilege to reject even after sbe has chased a man to cover." ' "And you stand on your rights?" earnestly, but with mirth In his eyes. "I do! " positively. "Why?" he persisted. "Uecause!" He bowed profoundly." "Ik fore woman's final and always conclusive reason I seem to accept the Inevitable but do not be deceived, fnlr lady, 'things are not always what they seem,' " quoting. "I have caught you fairly on the first lap. I, too, shall stand on my rights the rules of the game!" "Oh, here they are. Come on, girls!" cried an eager voice. One by one nine wnrm, giggling summer girls came Into view, ranging a galaxy of beauty beneath the green trees. "Did you catch him, Jackie?" cooed tbo brunette. "Did you?" The golden haired one dropped her eyes. "She has er, she- did!" said the man. speaking for ber. "Is this 'the pack?" "Who are you, sir, that dares call us dogs?" demanded a red-l!pped blonde with balr like flax. "I am the fox!" replied tbe man. Ho arose to bis. feet and put his thumbs into the armpits of his vest, a habit he bad, facing them mock ingly. "Look!" screamed the short otic. "be Is an officer!" Jackie started. With a deft movement tbe . bru nette reached forth and laid back the lapel of his coat, peering at a tiny gold star, engraved. "Oh, girls," she cried dramatically, a ring of mischief in her voice, "look who's here; HIS HO.VOR, THIS MAYOR!" CHAPTER II. "The Jury will arise and be sworn!" "Jackie" Viniug. the Judge, waited Impatiently. "What's the matter with you, girls? Mabel. Luclle don't you know you're jurymen er. on the jury. Stand up! There!" with satisfaction. "Now raise your bands no, no; your right bands! That's better. You solemnly swear, cross your hearts, bope-to-dlo, you will carefully welsh the evidence In this case and render a verdict according to the statutes er, according to what you tblnk tt.ia wretch deserves?" ma liciously. Six pretty heads nodded. In unison. "Be seated," said the judge sternly. "His honor, the mayor," sat on a soap box In the center of the front veranda, a mere man In the hands of the enemy, waiting his fate and try ing to look unhappy. "What's the charge." demanded Alice Mason, appointed by tbe court to defetid the prisoner. The judge moved uneasily In her chair. Then, In a low, cutting tone she said: "He's a thief!" The mayor looked up apprehen sively. "I object," he protested, "to the The Mayor. court's statement of tbe case. It ts irregular In " "Order In the court! Interrupted the judge. "Who's ruuulug this case?" Tbe man lowered bis eyes, accept ing tbe Inevitable. i "This defendant. began Jackie, "Is a thief. He stole a kin from from from a perfectly proper youug woman who bad never been kissed except by by well, by those who bad a per fect right. I Blight say that be not only stole one but I believe It mas several the young lady claims he stole. He not only Is a thief, but" "Whom did be slsi? We 4maas 'TllllllA " ' 1 to kno who the victim was?" cried the culprit's lawyer, vindictively. "Overruled!" snapped the Jr.dge. The mayor tithed. Things looked black enough. "Your honor," he sold apprehensive ly, addressing tbe court, "I appeal for a change of venue. I have reason tr believe that tbe Judge Is prejudiced against me. I" Judge Vlnlng pierced him with a glance. "Tbe ldea!"she crlod, with asper ity. "Bit down, sir." "Well, anyhow, it wns worth It!" he shot back, resentfully. The Judge blushei as she opened the hotel cook book and searched os tensibly for the criminal act relative to kissing against woman's will. . "Call the first witness!" ordered tbe court Pretty Molly McConnell, her raven crowned bead held at a serious angle, her dimples set In a solemn back ground, took the stand. "It was barely sunup this morn ing," she said, quietly, "when we set out across tbe meadows after lady slippers. Aurora was taking her mat utinal bath In dew as we trudged down Simon's hill and came to tbe bottoms. Just as we were about to enter, we saw the defendant skulking in the wood. Somebody said, 'Man!' and we started In pursuit. Instead of surrendering, the villain fled at top speed. We ran after him! Jackie er, I beg your pardon, your honor, led the chase. I was second ' until I cnught my toe In a briar tendril and collupsed In an alder bush!" "What happened next?" encouraged Margaret Farnsworth, the prosecut ing attorney, brushing a stray curl from her violet eyes, and fixing the witness with a steady eye. "I heard a scream from the wood ahead and then sounds of oscula tion!" "I object!" interrupted Attorney Ma son, striking a legal attitude. "There Is no evidence that this witness Is an Sijif "How Dare You, Sir?" affection expert that she knows any thing about osculatloa at close range, let alone long-distance kissing. Young lady, have you ever been kissed?" "The objection Is sustained." gur gled the court, mercilessly. f The witness blushed rosily. "I refuse to answer," she said, stubbornly. "On whutv grounds T' demanded the Judge. "On the grounds of self-implication and coercion," she snapped, ber chin In the air. "The court reverses Itself," easily. "Witness need not Incriminate her self. Ask the next question, attor ney." "To the beat of your knowledge and belief," began the state's attorney, picking a burr from ber skirt and toss, ing It carelessly to tbe floor, "were tbo noises you heard such as to make you think that somebody was being, er kissed?" "Walt!" Interrupted tbe defense, "I object on tbe grouuds on tbe it's a hypothetical question and without proper foundation - in fuct," Impres sively. TO BE CONTINUED.) Movies Make Target An Ingenious adaptation of moving pictures to a shooting gallery has been made by an Englishman. In this gallery the marksmen havo tbe satis faction of shooting at rSpidly moving deer or other aniinala, and ths suo cess cf their shots Is automatically re corded, la tbe rear of the gallery la a metal screen painted white. The pictures arc thrown on this screen and tbe rapidly moving objects serve In pluce of a target, and afford much more excitement By means cfr an electrical device In back of the screen a shot that strikes a mortal spot on the deer, or whatever the mark may be. la Instantly recorded In the front of tbe gallery. The murks also show on the white paint, and after these marks become too numerous tbe screen can be painted over again. In Women's Interests. Miss I.ucy Goods White has been elected president of tbe California League tor tbe Protection of Mother bood. which was organised with 100 charter members. It Is not planned to make this a permanent organisation, but U is to exist only long enough to obtain tbe passage of state law pen sioning wldowtd mothers with de pendent children and providing for pe cuniary assistance during enforced port themselves and their children. J Backache Makes Anyone Feel Old Knthitut sues anyone mors quickly tbtn Weak kidm-'y. It is not alone the aching buck, tbe stiff, painful Joints, but the evd affect of bail, poinned blood on the aerrta, the vital erg una and ths digeatinn. The" condition of tbe kidneys makes good smith or ill-health. The kidneys are the filters of the blood. Active kidneys filter from the blood ev ery day over one ounce of poironnu waale and pans it off diaaolvrd in the urine. If the kidneys are Weak or diarawd. only part of this filtering, is done and the blood la heavy with nrie acid and other pomon oim or waste matter. Instead of being nourished by tbe blond, the nerve and vital organ an ir ritated, and the circulation, digi-tion, ate are disturbed. If your bark aches ennatnntlv. if your Jointa are stiff, lain and painful, auapect the kidneys. Kidney sufferers are likely to feel dull, heavy, reatlem at night, rheumatic, diuy at time, aubject to headache and an noyed with sharp, piercing pains that (nnke work an agnnv and reat imnoaaible. Doan's Kidney Pills are the beat-recommended and mot widely ued remedy fur weak or diaeaned kidney. They art quick ly; contain no noimnoua nor habit-forming drug and leave no bad after-alfecta of any kind juat nwke you feel better all When BOAN SEEING IS BELIEVING. Stella Lite Do you believe in the supernatural? Irvlngton Boothlette No; I never saw a super natural. THE BEST TREATMENT FOR ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF AND FALLING HAIR To alky itching and Irritation of the Scalp, prevent dry, thin and' falling hair, remove crusts, scales and dan druff, and promote the growth and beauty of tbe hair, the following spe cial treatment is most effective, agree able and economical On retiring, comb the hair out straight all around, then begin at tbe side and make a parting, gently rubbing Cuticura oint ment into the parting with a bit of soft flannel held over the end of the finger. Anoint additional partings about half an inch apart until the whole scalp has been treated, the pur pose being to get tbe Cuticura Oint ment on the scalp skin rather than on the hair. It is well to place a light covering over the hair to protect the pillow from possible stain. The next morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Shampoos alone may be used as often as agreeable, but once or twice a month is generally sufficient for this special treatment for women's hair. ' Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with S2-p. Skin Book. Address post-card "Cuticura, Dept. Lv Boston." Adv. v. Looking After His Bait Daniel and Harvey, two old, expert fishermen, were "still" fishing for .trout In deep water, sitting with their backs together, when Daniel acci dentally fell out of the boat and went down. - Harvey looked back and miss ed his companion, who at that mo ment appeared on the surface, pipe still In bis mouth, shaking his whis kers profusely. Harvey Gosh, Dun! I Jest missed ye! Where ye been? Dan Oh, I Jes' went down for ter see if me bait wus all right. Judge. This IS Unkind. Tommy Pop, what Is free- thinker? Pop A freethinker, my son, is any man who isu't married. Philodelpbla Record. Doubtful. "Have you a good cook now ? "I don': know. I haven't been home since breakfast!" London Opinion. Ite Materials. "I am building a lovely castle la Spain." "What of? Gold bricks r ' The sting of defeat outlasts ths sweets of victory. a ri MHO OCT- "Every fidurt Ttllt m Sttry' Your Back b Lame Remember the S KIDNEY Sold by all Donten... Price SO cento. Foster Mflbum Cow Buffalo, BLAME PLACED ON PHYSICIANS Growth of Drug Habit In United States Alleged to Be Due to Opiates Ordered In PrescrlptiCT.i. That 99 per cent of all the cocaine and morphine manufactured in this country is used by persons who have formed the drtg habit through physi cians' prescriptions Is the startling statement made by Dr. L. F. Kebler, Chief of the Division of Drugs, Depart ment of Agriculture, This statement, and others, proving that physicians and not "patett" medicines are re sponsible for tbe appalling growth of drug addiction in the United States was made by Dr. Kebler in an address at Washington, before the American Society for the Study of Alcohol and Narcotics. Dr. Kebler is oaoted by Washington papers as having declared that drug using had Increased 100 per cent, in the last 40 years, and that American medical men were not discriminating enough in their use of opiates. Their overindulgence to their patients, he said, is creating thousands of drug users every year. "It is a very sad thing to say that our physicians are doing the greatest work In promoting the use of cocaine and morphine,' said the doctor. "State laws are not saving the public from the grip of the drug hbbit, and the American public is sinking tighter and tighter into the black abyss of the morphine and cocaine fiend. . "The worst of it is that the impor tation of opium into the country Is becoming larger and larger year by year. I have heard it said on reliable authority that 99 per cent of the co caine and morphine manufactured In this country Is used by persons who have formed the habit through doc tors' prescriptions." Almoet simultaneously with Dr. Keb ler's address, Dr J. A. Patterson, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a public statement said that 19 out of every 20 patients 'who come to an institution with which he is connected for treat ment for the drug habit owe their downfall to physicians' prescriptions. Rather Hot 8het for Doctor. This Incident is related of a Scotch doctor, new to the gun, who adven tured upon a day's rabbit-shooting. Chased by the ferrets, bunny was a rather quick-moving target, and tbe medico waa not meeting with the suc cess he anticipated. "Hang it all, man!" he exclaimed. Impatiently, to the keeper who accom panied him, "these beasts are too quick for me." "Aye, doctor," the pawky keeper re plied; "but ye surely dldna expect them tae lie still like yer patients till ye kill them." One-half the women In the world want to get thin; the other half want to get fat. 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My eyee became ao effected that I nearly went blind. 1 became dmpaical and waa ao puffed op at night that whea I took off my ahoea, there were deep ridge around m'v ankles. I got so tbin and emoiaU4 that my friend hardly knew me. There waa aliraya a deire to paaa the kidney accretion and I had to get so o.ten aS night. The eecretiona were scanty and scalding in paseage and contained a large amount of atringv, white aubatance with blood. Finally 1 waa laid op, helplcaa. The doctor did m no good and I gave op hone. When a friend urged me to take Doan's Kidney Pills, I did, and I had taken hut a few doaea when I felt some thing give away inaide of ma. The pain was terrible and shortly after, I passed five gravel stone, each the aire of a bean. In three days I felt like a different man. riix boxea of Doan'a Kidney Pills made me well. The cure has been permuwnt." J V Name ?J PILLS ft Y, Proprietor. 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