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.. ■ The Valley of Voices / "MY VALLEY 1" SYNOPSIS—With David, half broed guide. Brent Steele, of the American Moaeuio of Hstoral History, is traveling in northern Canada- By a stream he hears Dedise. daughter of Cot Hilaire St. On go. factor at Wailing River, play the violin superbly. Ha In troduces himself end accepts an Invitation to males ths post his home during his stay. He finds the factor worried and mystified. The "log chateau" la a real horns. From St Onga hs learns of ths mysterious creature of evil, the "Wlndtgo." and the disappearance of a canoe and Its craw, with the season's taka of furs. Than at night the "Windigo" gives a weird performance. Even Steels is mystified. David. Steele's In dian. and Michel. St. Onga's head man. laavs for the scene of ths canoe's disappearance In an at tempt to solve the mystery. 4 CHAPTER III As the days passed at Walling River, and the dread voice failed to break upon the crisp September nights with a recurrence of Its horror, the people timidly took np the old order of their day* The rabbit snares in the forest were again visited and re set by the women, who traveled In pairs for mutual encouragement, and day Tete- Boule was prevailed « one upon by the factor to go out with another Indian after moose, for the fort needed fresh meat As he left the OJibway gravely shook the hands ef the fearful women and children gathered on the shore, bidding them look upon him for the last time, for toy night he and his comrade would be mangled flesh In the maw of the Wlndlgo. "Did you hear that fool?" Steele asked St. Onge, standing near him on the beach. "This thing has rained him ss a bunter," replied the factor, "he will never recover from it" *T think I'll ran npstream to the riffles this morning and catch some dore for rapper." eald the yonnger man as they returned to the trade house. Later, a second canoe quietly left the post, but when the boat reached the rimes, a mile above, the occupant did not stop to fish but continued upstream following the shore. And when the flash from the paddles of the craft above ceased, and the spot the river which was the canoe, moved to the shore, the boat follow ing. also turned In, and was lifted and hidden In the alders. Then the premonition of Tete-Boule attained a partial fulfilment, for on the shores of the Walling started a man hunt; * ■fin but the Incentive In the hunter was not a craving for human flesh, but « mild curiosity. Befort. sunset the safe return to the post of Tete-Boule and his partner was heralded with Joy, although they hsd failed In their hunt But It was well after dark before the second canoe slid silently to to the stony beach. "You had no luck this afternoon, nothing?" monsieur, you caught laughed SL Onge as Steele appeared for supper. "As a matter of fact. Colonel, 1 went hunting, but the gams was too am« for sport." St Onge 's black brows lifted. "You are cryptic, monsieur." "Well, to confess." Isughed Steel», "1 was Interested to see bow much hunting y oar men would really do— nod 1 found out" % "You followed Tete-Bonle's canoe F "Tes. I watched them tor a few hours, but as they showed no sign ef taking to the bush, I traveled over to those ponds Michel told me about. Tomorrow, if you bave s man who will help me pack the meat I'll get a moose" "And Tete-Boule never left the rtverF "Not while I watched him." The factor shrugged significantly. "He's *bush shy* now and will not hunt * But what is there to do F "Have you thought that he might be shamming to avoid work? la he lazy F "No, be always was a good pecker and hunter. It*« the Wlndlgo." In the week past. Steele bad seen all too little of the girl whose per sonality had so vividly aroused bis Interest, whose mood*, defying analy sis. only added to her charm. Con vinced that beyond a dread of the ngly alternativ« which the future might present to her choice, beyond any pos sible fear of the manifestations of the supernatural which the poet bad witnessed, there lurked a tangible cause for anxiety, his active mind had been ceaseless in its groping for a clew to its nature. Two days fol lowing the night of terror, he had spent searching the big ridge tor sign of wolverine, lynx or wolf, bed pro duced nothing In expUnstiot! of the yateripne cries, hot while his eyes •wept tike dry floor of the forest to right and left, hie thoughts hsd dealt with the rdtw-Bted query: "Whom 4M she fear at the rapids? What was ebe about to tell me when Ht. Onge Interrupted? She bad raid, *But yon do net know tbs dsngarl smi there are so ssany—* Many what? Clearly Windige iu tots warning. 8« what could It ber So Steele returned from kta profit tow s e arch of ton ridge to wait far ri David arid Mlebri By GEORGE MARSH Author of (Coprrlcht Vi th« Pm PnbltiVtnx Co.) (W. N. D. Sorvioa ) ■ definite plan of campaign could be framed. • e a e e On a morning when the warm Sep tember ran, lifting the low-lying river mlsta, rolled them hack on ridges, here and there already flecked with the yellow and gold of a frost-painted birch or poplar, Denise St. Onga ap peared at breakfast in whipcord and heavy boots. Steele stared in surprise at the change In face and manner of his hostess. The ghost of worry had left her eyes, which shone with high spirits. Her mood of silence had given way to a gayety foreign to bis knowl edge of her. "This beautiful morning, monsieur, Charlotte and I go to wave an an revoir to the summer which passes." "Charlotte is to be envied." he re plied, charmed With the note of cheer fulness. Her eye* lighted with amusement "It Is possible that It might be ar ranged that we take with us a body guard." she said archly. "Of course. It Is not for ladles to demand the presence of cavaliers—" "Take me, oh fair lady, a* thy knight F he begged. "Laggard though you are, yon may escort us to my watch tower, where Charlotte and I go to play the spring north, and to wave a bon voyage to the last of the geese." "It Is charming of yon, mademoi selle, to allow me to go." he said, delighted at having the girl to himself In her gay mood. Accompanied by the stolid Charlotte, carrying a birch bark basket contain ing the lunch, and whose swart face 1« 4 # "And This Messaoe—la It s Secret?" betrayed misgivings she dared not voice. Denise St. Onge appeared at the trade-house. "You will not go without your rifle, monsieur?" queried St. Onge as Steele Joined them. "Is the Wlndlgo dangerous to broad daylight F facetiously asked Steele. The bronze face of the factor red dened. "The Wlndlgo may strike to the day or night, monsieur. Who knows? It is weil you go aimed." And he handed the Mannlicher to the Ameri can. who took it, mystified. Irritated, that the man to whom he had offered bis services should withhold his con fidence. Led by the girt, hardly recognizable to her sadden metamorphosis from e creature of reticence and aloofness to one quick with life, vibrant to the magic of the sunlit September bills, they took the trail to an Isolated ridge about a mile back from the river. The Watch tower was aptly named, for unlike most of the high land of the country, the hill was capped by e here brow of rock commanding a little valley studded with a chain of miniature lakes. Beyond, a sweep of roiling forest faded into the haze of the southern horizon. "Is it not beautiful—my valley, monsieur?" she asked with a wide sweep of her arm. "Beautiful I" be repeated, "And you come here often F "Tea—that la, we used to come here; but lately—" She caught her self np sharply, then continued. "This valley, monsieur. I call ray Vale of Tempe. It is enchanting to watch the spring slowly sweep It with its magic —paint In. here and there, the soft green ef the young birch leaves, the silver of poplar, and balm of gilead ; then rim that brook with the red of the willow bode. And the first flowers of the forest—bepetica. purple end ptek and white : violets end wood anemone and trtîUaro * r She passed, toe dark eyes grew wistful—the vote* throaty, as she con tinned: "Once there was no terror to unafraid. Charlotte and L for the flower treasure* they possessed 'Come and find u? they called, and daily we sought them sud brought them home to transplant to our garden, bat "But now F be repeated, wondering if be were^ at tost, to know—to be made a sharer to Bat Mm rinded him. "Charlotte sod ♦ I often came here to dream and play away t»>e day—that is. I did," •*>. laughed, "Poor CbaHotte at tin»«» rÄ"" 1 *""" "Enh, enhr Tes!" mumbled the OJtb way soman, who sat on a rock apart from the two. her restless eyas sweep log the scrub below them. "Charlotte Is not bored now ; she's scared to death,** suggested Steele with a laugh. "Has she not reason, monsieur?" m protested Denise. "But we have not been here, she and l since mhtoum nier. And I miss It so." I "You fear to come here now—be lleve In this thlngr He welcomed the opportunity to put the question dl- 1 rectly. ' The dark eyes frankly met bla -Is there not good reason, monsieur, for fear in a woman! After the fur canoe —and that night !" Natural as had been her reply. I Steele intuitively sensed that she was dissembling—to avoid hie Inevitable questioning was willing to have him believe that ehe, too, was a victim of the genera! superstition. But ahe had betrayed herself the morning her father cut abort her half-uttered warn Ing. Well, the day was young and he feared to press her then for an ex planatlon of what she patently de sired to avoid. So with e nodded as sent to her quest ion, he changed the subject "We ere to have gay mnsic today, mademoiselle. You remember, you promised we should be merry." "Yes, today the violin shall sing of Joy; It Is too beautiful here to be sad. Even though the first gray geese of the year pass south, I shall sand them no message." "And this message—Is It a secret?" "A secret, monsieur? What secrets can a woman cherish In these forests?' Her reply had been spontaneous, in nocent of subterfuge ; then, in hU lifted eyebrows and huraorons curt of lip, she caught t)ie reflection of the double Implication of her question, and her face flushed to the temples. "Have yotf iVer longed to journey south with the passing geese?" he quickly asked, gallantly covering her embarrassment. "As you play them down the skies, do you not wish to Join them?" "Why. Monsieur Steele, yon have stolen my dreams," she cried, radiant with surprise. "Always, as they pass. I stand here calling to them to lend me wings to follow—follow Into the south. I try to lure them back with my violin—but no, they pass. So I send them down the wind to a mad quick-step—my bon voyage, my fare well—until spring pipes them north." She had risen. And her eyes, shin ing with emotion, her face, vivid with the color of her thoughts, strangely stirred the roan who listened. The lines of her straight body, from shoulders to trim feet, held bis eye* Watching her, Steele asked himself what this strange girl, tense ss the strings of her violin, with her moods of aloofness and silence, followed by swift changes to whimsical gayety and lightness of spirit was coming to mean to him. As her eyes again met his he wondered whet memories he should carry down to Nepigon In Octo her. "And the message you send wjth the geese?" he asked. "There is home sickness to it for your France—your Touraine F "Ah," she sighed, "is It not natural, monsieur? I do long for the roses and the poppy fields—tbs warm sun on the white roads and the laughter of the people. There is no laughter at Walling River—now." She raised her bands in eloquent gesture, winter hers Is so long—so cold. The eternal wind to the spruce—does It not speak to you, too? To me there ere always the voices—voices of banger and pain—and death." "Yes, summer or winter," be said, "the voices are everywhere, to the whito-watera, the spruce, the hills. And often, to the breeze, the forest becomes one greet orchestra." "Ton have beard It, too F she cried, "the sweep of the violins, the moaning of the cellos F "I always bear them la the sum mer, from a river; with the drum beat of rapids as „accompaniment." "Ah, there is much of the poet in yon, monsieur." And for so instant there was a light In the girl's eyes which rat wild thoughts stirring in his brain. "But our winter is beauti ful, also, in moods," she went on. "The quiet days with the sun on the snow—I love then to walk in the forest trails; do they not call you to foi lowF "The And the winding snowsboe Evidently Steele has fallen in love with ttte beautiful French girt. And her footings? (TO as oownrajan.) Flat Foot and Rheumatism Many persons think they have rhco met m of the legs or back when they have flat feet or broken arches, ac cording to Dr. Solomon 81 rouse to Hy gets Magazine. A young man fell es he was escort Ing Me tody down the aisle of e thea ter. Much embarrassed and fearing himself a victim of serions rheuma tism, be stayed In bed nursing his illness. When be fiaslly «lied on a physician, bis flat feet were discovered sod his Hinson disappeared to S pa r Montana Ranch News ■ 8 « ♦ * K -b.»»» ■ i The sample of Marquis wheat which | this year won the world's championship In wheat was grown on the farm of I* P. Yate* of Fishtail, Stillwater county, Montana, from registered seed brought into the county In recent years ! as a part of the crop Improvement campaign conducted under the dlrec tion of W. H. Jones, county agent The i »««»«* on which this wheat was grown ha,i been In alfalfa for a number of - veare * wa# Plowed up last spring and Planted to wheat. Judges at the In 'ematlonal Grain and Hay Show de clared the winning grain to be one of th * "»P»«* of whest ever * " arded th « wor,d '» championship, cd his title as the world's leading ex hlbltor at the International Grain and Hay Show this year. He entered 14 exhibits at the show and won nine places, including sweepstakes in durum wheat, the world's reserve champion ship with a sample of hard red winter wheat, and first place in trebl barley. In addition to one second place and a third. Largely because of his exhibits and his efforts In encouraging others to exhibit. Ravalli county holds the title of the nations foremost county as an international exhibitor. C. Edson Smith of Corvallis retain* The most remarkable performance at the 1025 International Grain and Hay Show was Montana's winning of all five prixes awarded to the Junior white dent corn clan for district 1. which comprises all of the northern portion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Ohsl mer Wiseman of Hlllcrest placed first, L. Borer of Forsyth, second, Guy By erly of Ingnmar, thtsd, Ray M. Byerly of Iflgomar, fourth sod Paul Speers of Hlllcrest. fifth. c A. On the heels of Montana's showing nt the. International Exposition at Chicago Id which the Treasure State won 41 per cent of the small grain prises in the classes entered, word was flashed throughout the country that a carload of Montana wheat had been sold for two dollars a bushel on the Minneapolis market, the top price of tha ye ar. ___ : .. ■ Regarding the settlement of Mont ana's lands as far as tthe Immediate future la concerned. President Alfred Atklneon of Montana State College says: "Today we mnst rattle only ths land which has shown that It can pro vide a reasonable standard of living under average conditions, so our new settlers may be Independent and successful, happy and contented, worthy Montana citizens of another generation. There is plenty of this kind of land available for new settlers and our problem is to use It wisely." The Montana Potato Improveraent Association will hold Its annual meet ing at the time of Farm and Home Week at Montana State College, Jan. 4 to 8. The meeting of potato men will be attended by delegates from Montana's local potato growers' Asso ciations. Problems of maintaining pure high yielding strains of seed potatoes, transportation, certification, storage and credit will be considered. At the time of Farm and Home week, the Montana State Dairymen's association, the Montana Holstein- Frelslan As sociation and other state organiza tions of farmers and live stock men will hold their conventions. The agriculture committee of the Montana Bankers' Association of which H. 8. Buell of Bozeman Is chairman will hold a meeting at Montana State Obliege, Bozeman, January 28. Bank er members of the county advisory board under whose direction the lo cal end of the banker-farmer program Is being worked out will meet with the committee. D. H. Otis, director Make this an Electrical Christmas! 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The annual convention of the Ameri can Farm Bureau Federation at Chica go December 7 to 0 was attended by raven delegates from Montana, the largest delegation the Treasure State has ever had at an annual meeting of the national organisation. The Montana delegation Included W. L. Stockton of Clarkston. president, of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, A. H. Stafford of Bozeman, former president of the Montana Farm Bureau R. E. Brown of Bozeman, Herbert Haight of Suffolk, Fergus county, member of the executive hoard of the state organization and David Stewart of Sidney, president of the Richland county farm bureau. Potato growers of the Sun River Irrigation Project In Cascade county are taking steps to organize a local potato growers association for the pur pose of developing the certified seed potato industry. Farm tests daring, the past season demonstrated that high ; quality seed potatoes can be grown ; In this part of the state. In many case* the potatoes grown in these teats were equal to every respect to the high quality potatoes grown in other parts of the state upon which Montana's reputation as s seed potato growing section has become establlsh ed. It has been found that good roughage such as slfaslfa hay and silage Is suf ficient to keep a large cow to good physical condition and allow her to produce up to 20 pounds of milk a day. With this In mind „« new feeding rule has been established which calls tor feeding one pound of grain per day for each two and a half pounds of milk produced shove the 20 pound mark. This applies to cows of the larger breeds. Smaller animals giv ing milk of s higher batter fst content require a little more grain with one pound of grain for each two pounds of milk In excess of the first 12 pounds per day recommended. winter. By-products from tile new beet sugar factory are found to he " «lient feed for stock. Feeding 21,000 Lambs Bozeman.—Farmers of Richland county are feeding approximately BL OOD head of lambs and from two to throe thousand bead of cstttS this