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not .ait until it becomes "smoking hot". In deep f ty-
ing test for proper temperature with bread crumb or bit
of dough before placing the food into the hot Crkco.
There will be no more burned specks in the food.
Foods fried in Crisco are more wholesome; the crust
forms immediately and then the inside bakes instead
of soaks.
Crisco is all vegetable. It is a rich fat that digests much
more readily than "lard compounds" in which a hard
animal fat (always a tax on the stomach) is used for
stiffening.
Bitten by Ilnttlcsnnko
Vera aged ten daughter of Tom
Porter n farmer living four miles
west of Calera was bitten Sunday
morning threo times on the right
foot by a ground rattler while In
company with a small brother in the
pasture at the rear of their home
Where Your Dollar has more Sense
Wo hnvc opened n line of staple groceries In connection with our
Feed nnd Seed Store.
We sell for cash to nil therebj hnro no overhead expenso of book
keeping and loss of bad nccounts.
So we tnnko the price a little less. Be sure to get our prices.
Cash Feed and Seed Store
T. F. ALLEN Manager.
HOKSITTHIKF
Constable Bob Cordell came here
from Colbort Friday morning hav-
ing In charge one Jim Smith whom
he caught In Bed 'itlver bottoms
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the delight of the hot and tired tjSZI3iC
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After returning to the house the lit-
tle brother told his father that he
had killed a snake and that It had
struck his sister on the foot. The
girl's foot was placed in a bowl of
kerosene oil and medical aid was
hurriedly summoned. She Is doing
nicely.
working on a farm and who is want-
ed by the sheriff of Jefferson county
on a charge of horse stealing. The
prisoner will be taken to Jefferson
county as soon as the officers come
for him.
Will Tell Yoiu
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The BLACK BOX f
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By E. PHILLIPS
Author of "Mr. Grx of Mont
Carlo" " The Vanished Mess-
cnger." xTite UshtcdVay"ctc
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NovtlUed from the motion picture drama of the time ntme produced by the
UiUvcrssI Him Miuiufscturlng i.ompsny. Illustrated with
photOKnph.1 from tbe motion picture production
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SYNOPSIS.
Sanford Quest master criminologist of
the world. Amis that In bringing to Justice
Alncdoucal. the murderer ot I-oid Ash-
lelgh's daughter he tins but Just begun
a llfe-and-death struggle with n mysteri-
ous master criminal. In a hidden nut In
Professer Ashlelgh's garden he has seen
an ape skeletoa and a living creature
half monkey half man destroyed by nre
tn his rooms have appeared black hoxs
containing note signed by a pair of arm-
leaa hands Laura and Lcnora. hot assist-
ants Huspect Craig the professor's serv-
ant of a double murder. The black boxes
continue to appear In unoanny fashion
Craig Is trapped but eecapee to Bnatand
where Quest thenar and the professor
follow him. Lord Aahlelgh la murder . I
by the Hands Craig raptured escape
to Port Said. Quest and his purty follow
and bey.vi.l into ve 0-ert They are
captured by Mortem rs wi with Crat
M their captive and turn htm over to Jn
spector French tn Han Francisco. He es-
cape from French In a train wreefc and l
chased by the party actvas the Mexican
Him. I
THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT
TONGUES OF FLAME.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
From the shadows of tbe trees on
the farther side of the river Craig
with strained eyes watched Quest's
struggle. He saw him reach Lcnora.
watched him struggle to the bank
with her waited until he had lifted
her on to his horse. Then he turned
slowly around and faced the one coun-
try in the world where freedom was
still possible for him. He looked Into
the wall of darkness penetrated only
at one spot by a little blaze of light.
Slowly with his arm through the
bridle of his horse he limped towards
it As he drew nearer and discovered
Its source he hesitated. Tbe light
came through the uncurtained win
dows of a saloon three long yellow
shafts illuminating the stunted
shrubs and sandy places Craig kept
In the shadow between them and
drew a little nearer. From inside he
could hear the thumping of a worn
piano the twanging of a guitar this
rattle of glasses the uproarious shout-
ing of men the shrill laughter of
women. Tho tired men and the lame
horse stole reluctantly a little nearer.
Craig listened once more wearily. It '
"was home he longed for so muci
and rest. The very thought of tho i
nlace sickened him. Even when he
reached the door he hesitated and In-
! stead of entering stood back amongst
the shndows. If only he could find
 any other sort of shelter!
I Inside the scene was ordinary
1 enough. There was a long bar against
which were lounging halt a dozen
j typical Mexican cowpunchers. There
was a small space cleared for dancing
at the farther end of which two per-
formers were making weird but ve
1 hement music. Three girls were danc-
I Ing with cowboys not ungracefully
considering tne state or tne floor and
the frequent discords in tbe music.
One of thorn the prettiest stopped
abruptly and pushed her partner away
from her.
"You have drunk too much. Jose!"
she exclaimed. "You cannot danca.
You tread on my feot and you lean
agafhst me I do not like It I will
dance with you another night when
you are sobor. Go away please "
Her cavalier swayod for a moment
on his feet. Then he looked down
uim her with an ovll glitter In hla
oyes. He was tall andhhtn with a
black mustache and yellow unpleas-
ant looking teeth.
 "So you will not dance any longer
with Jose?" h6 muttered. "Very well
you shall drink with him. then. We
will sit together at one of those little
tables. Listen you shall drink wine."
"I do not want to drink wine with
you. All that I with Is to be left
alone." tho girl Insisted curtly "do
and play card if you want to There
Is Pietro over there and Diego. Per-
haps you may win some money. Thoy
say that drunkards have all the luck."
Jose leered at her.
'Presently 1 will play cards." bo
said. "Presently I will win all their
money and I will buy jewelry for you
Marta stones that look like diamonds
and will sparkle in your nock and iu
your hair."
She turned disdainfully away.
"I do not vrant your jewelry Jose"
she declared.
He caught her suddenly by the
wrist.
"Perhaps this Is what you want"
ho cried as ho stooped down to kiss
her.
She swung her right hand round
and struck hlrn on tho face. He stag-
gered back for a moment. There was
a t4 flush which shewed through tha
tan of his cheek. Then he drew a lit-
tle nearer to her and before she could
escape had passed his long arm
around her body. II drew her to tho
chair placed by the sldo of tho wall.
His left hand played with tho knife
ut his belt.
"Maria Httla sweetheart" he said
mockingly "you must pa7 for that
blow. Don't be afraid" be went on
as ho drew tho knife across bis leath-
er breeches. "A little scratch across
your cheek sot It Is but tho brand
of your master a love token from
Jose. Steady now llttlo Maverick I"
The girl struggled Tiolently but
Joe was strong; such brawls were
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common and -those ot tho company
who noticed at all merely laughed at
the girl's futile struggle.. Jose's arm
was already raised with the knlfo In
his hand when a sudden blow brought
a yell of pain to his lips. Tho knlfo
1 fell clattering to the floor. Ho sprang
I up his eyes red with fury. A man
1 had onterod the door from behind
1 and wrs standing within a few feet
. of him a man with long pale face
dark eyas travel-stained and with the
lr of a fugitive. A flood ot incoherent
abute streamed from Jose's tips. He
stooped for the knlfo. Marta threw
herself upon blm. Tho two cowboys
who had been dancing suddenly Inter-
vened. Tho girl screamed.
"It was Joso's fault!" sbo cried.
"Joso was mad. Ho would have killed
me!"
I Crslg fdeed thom nil with suddon
courage.
"As I camo In" ho explained
"that man had his knlfo raised to stab
tho girl. You don't allow that sort
1 of thing do you heret"
Tho two cowboys linked their arms
through Jose's and led him off toward
tho door.
) "Tho stranger's right Jose" one of
them insisted. You can't carve a girl
up In company."
I The girl clutched at Craig's arm.
j "Sit down here please" she begged.
"Walt."
She disappeared for a moment and
camo back with a glass full ot wine
which she set down on the table.
I 'Drink this" she invited. "And
thank you for saving me."
 Craig emptied the glass eagerly.
i "I Just happened to be the first to
1 see him' he said. "They aren't Quito
wild enough to allow that hero aro
' they?"
I "Qulen sabot The girls do not Hko
mo! Tbe men do not care" she de-
clared. "Joso took mo by surprise
though or t won Id have killed him.
But who are you and where did you
come from?"
j "I have just crossed tho border ' ho
replied.
She nodded understanding.
"Were they after you?"
"Yes! with a warrant fcr my ar-
rest!" She patted his hand
"You are safo now" she whispered.
"Wo caro that much for a United
States warrant." and she snapped her
slim fingers. "You shall stay with us
for a time. We w ill take caro ot you."
He sighed wearily.
Back In the camp a spirit of devilry
had entered Into Long Jim and bis
mates. A tactless remark on the part
of one 'of the deputies had set alight
the smoldering Are of resentment
which tho cowboys had all tho time
folt against them. At a word from
Long Jim they- were taken by surprise
and tied to the wagon i
The deputies spluttored with rage
and fear. Shot rained about hem and I
the canvas of tho wagon was riddled.
Suddenly they all paused tc listen
The sound of a horse's slow footfall
was neard close at hand. Presently
Quest appeared out ot the shadows
carrying Lonora in his arm". Luuto
rushed forward.
"Lonornl" sbo cried. " she hurf'
Quest laid her tender! upon the
ground
"We had a spill at the bridge." ho
explained quickly. "I don't know
whotiier Craig loosened the supports
He got over all right but it went down
undor Lonora who was following and
I had to get her out of the river
Where's tho professor?"
The professor came ambling from
the tent where be had been ling. He
fctooped at once over Leuora's still un-
conscious form.
"Dear me!" he exclaimed. "Dear
mel Come cornel"
He passed his hand over her sldo
and made a brief examination
"Four ribs broken" he pronounced.
"It will be a week at any rate before
we are able to move her. Nothing
more serious so far as 1 can see Mr
Quest but she'll need rest and all tbe
comfort we can give her."
"Say that's too bad!" Long Jim de-
clared. "If you've got to stay around
for a time though you can have the
tents. We boyo can double up any-
where or bunk on the ground. That's
right ain't it?" ho added turning
around to the cowboys.
There was a llttlo grunt of acquies-
cence. They carried Lcnora to tho
largest of tho tents and made her as
comfortable as possible.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Tho girl drew a low stool over to
Craig's side. He was sitting In a
rough chair tilted back against tho
adobo wall ot the saloon.
"As tired as ever?" she asked lay-
In? her band upon his for a moment.
Ho turned his head and looked at
her.
"Always tired" ho answered list-
lessly. Sho made a llttlo grimace.
"But you aro so strange" she pro-
tested. "Orer tho hills there are tho
steam cars. They would take you to
some of our beautiful cities where all
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t. lte-tit An9 tTwvnt v r rf
here whatever your troubles nny have
been. You say that you have money i
and If you aro lonely" she added.
dropping her voice "you need not go
alone." i
He patted her hand affcctlonatc)y I
but there was something a llttlo forced
about tho action. I
"Child." ho said "it Is so hard to I
tnnkn vmt iindnrlBn.l I mleht Inno
myself for a few minutes It Is true
over yonder. Perhaps even" he add-
ed "you might help mo to forget. And
then there would be tho awakening.
That Is always the same. Sometimes
At night I sleep and when I sleep I
rest nnd when my eyes aro opened in
tho morning tho wolsht comes back
and sits upon my heart and tho
strength seems to pan from my
limbs nnd tho will from my brain."
Her eyes wcro ?oft and her voice
shook a llttlo as she leaned towards
him Something In his helplessness
had kindled the protective spirit In
her.
"Has life been so terrible for you?"
she whispered. "Have you left be-
hindbut no! you never could have
been really wicked You are not vary
old are you? Why do you not Btand
up and be a man? It you hare dona 
wroBK. then very llkrly people have I
done wrong things to you. Why should
you brood over 'these memories?
Why What are you looking at? Who
are these people?"
The professor with Quest and Long
Jim suddenly appeared round the cor-
ner of tho building Thoy walked
towards Craig. He shrank back In his
place.
 "If these aro your enemies" the girl
cried Horcoly "remembor that thoy
cannot touch you here. I'll have tho
boys out in a minute If they daro to
try It."
Craig struggled to his feet. He made
no answer. His eyes were fixed upon
the professors. The girl passed her
arm through his and dragged him Into
tho saloon. They pacsed Joso In tho
doorway. He scoffed at them.
"Say tho boss will fire you. Marta.
It you waste all your time with that
Yankee" ho multered.
Marta drew tho red roso from the
bosom of her dress and placed It In
Craig's buttonhole. Then she led him
without a word to a seat.
"If these men try nny tricks In
here she said "there'll be trouble."
Almost at that moment they all
three entered. Long Jim nodded to
Craig in friendly fashion.
"It's all right cookie." he told them.
"Don't you look so scared. This Is
just a olt ot parleyvous business
that's all -
The professor held out a piece of
paper. He handed it over to Craig.
"Craig he announced "this is a
dispatch which I found In Allgucz
with my letters It Is addressed to
vou. but under the circumstances you
will scarcely wonder that I opened It.
Ycu had better read It."
Craig accepted tho cable form and
read It through slowly to himself.
To John Craig Care Prof Lord Ash-
leigh Vopkers New York:
Vour sister died today. Her daugh-
ter Mary sails on Tuesday to Join you
In New York. Please meet her.
COMPTON Solicitor London.
Craig sat for a moment as though
stunned Tno girl leaned over towards
him
"Are they trying to take you on a
warrant" she whispered "Remember
Have Sinned and I Must Pay!"
you don't need to go unloss you want
to."
Craig shook his head.
"This is something quite different"
he explained. "Leave me for a mo-
ment Marta. I muut taHc to these
people."
Sho slipped regretfully away from
his side and out into the darkness.
He sat with his eyes fixed upon tho
cablegram Then be turned towards
Quest.
"Fato seems to bo too strong for
me" he admitted. "Lcavo mo alone
and I promiso you that I'll go at
once to New York settlo Mary's fu
ture and then make a full disclosure."
Jim touched him on the shoulder.
"Itememb?r" ho told him "you
ain't no call to leave here unless you
j vtuiiL iu. i uusu upyuuea uuu i go mis
ut
a aa alM
long as you like to stay.
Craig nodded gratefully
"All tho same" he said I rear wai i
must go."
Tho professor coughed. .
"I am sure. Craig" ho dcciarea.i
"that you have decided wisoiy.
Craig looked gloomily away.
"There Is nothing elso for mo . wj
do." ho said. "ThO Child mUSt 60 met.
and looked after. Besides i am ster-
ol it all. You may as welt know tnot
- . . . .inl
truth."
"Why not now?
Quest suggested'
Boftly. 
"In Now York." Craig replied and.
not before" . .
I Quest and tho professor exenangcu.
meaning glances. .mj
"Very well." the former Wcd
. lurnlnK yi "' wcekro ft
Craig. I shall expect vou to report at
 tho professor's house.
They loft tno room logeiuui. "
Jim lingered by Craig's sldo
Thoso guys hao boen scaring yotrj
I
'some I gueas ' he rewftriteu. fn
gat om. cookie. They can't touch yiWj
here. Of course. It you go to New
 YorkMfs your own show."
c. ... .r..
"I know that." Crate repllpd gloom.
lly. '
One of the girls passed her nno
through Long Jim's ;
"Just one dance ' she whispered. 
He hoeltated. looking out of tho-
window. Then ho shruggod hl3 shoul-
ders -I'm tired of thote guys" he re-
market! to Craig with a grin. "Guoso
III stay here for a bit."
Craig was loft alone for a few min-
utes. Suddenly Marta glided in and'
sat by his side. Hor eyes were flash-
ing with anger.
"You know what they said thoso1
two as they passed out?" she whis-
pered hoarsely. "I heard them.
They aro going to board tha S:30
train tomorrow morning. Tho dark:
man turned and said to the other:
'If he is not on that we'll wait till wo-
und him. Once wo get him In New-
York he's our man.' "
A little exclamation of anger broke
from Craig's lips. Tho girl caught at
his arm.
' "Don't go" sho begged. "Don't go.
There are plenty of places near hero
where you can hide whero wo couldl
go together and live quite simply. 1'dj
work for you. Tako me away from
this somewhere over tho hills. Don't
go to New York. They aro cruel those
i men. They nre hunting you-I can.
I see It In their faces."
Craig shook his head sadly.
"Little girl" he said "I should Hko-
to go with you along that valley and
over tbe hills nnd forget that I had;
ever lived In any other world. But
I can't do It. There's a child thcroi
now. on tho ocean nearer to New!
 York ever day my sister's own cWlds
and no one to meet her. And thero-
are the other things. I havo sinnedl
1 and I must pay. ... My God!"
i The room suddenly rang with Mar-
I ta's shriek. Through tho open win-
I dow by which they wero sitting an;
I arm wrapped in a scrape had suddenly!
novcrea over iui-ni. uruiK '" tmiruuK
back had Just escaped tho downward
 blow of tho knife which had burled
' Itself in Maria's arm. Sho fell back
I screaming.
! "It's Joso!" sho cried. "Tho brutell
The boast P
I Craig swung to his feet furious-
Long Jim cursing fiercely drew his
gun. At that moment the door of thoi
saloon was thrown open. Joso camo!
reeling in his serapo over his shouli
dcr a drunken grin on his face. Hoi
staggered towards them.
"Jose you beast!" the girl called!
out and fell back fainting.
There was tho sound of a revolver
shot and Joso reeled backwards and!
fell with a cry across tho sanded floor.
Jim thrust his smoking gun into this-
belt and caught Craig by tho arm.
"Say we'd better get out of thls
cookie!" ho muttered.
They Rustled out Apparently Joso.
was unpqpular for everyone seemed1
onlj anxious to hnvo them clear away.
"111 get you Into tho camp quietly"-
Long Jim muttered. "You'll bo safer
thero for tho night. Then you caa
make that S:30 in tho morning."
e e e
Lenora with her bed dragged to-
tho opening of tho tent greeted the
little party on their return eagerly.
Quosi at once camo and sat by her
sldo.
"Where's Laura" he asked "and tho-
Inspector?" She smiled and pointed to tho ris-
ing ground behind thorn. In tho faint
moonlight two forms wero Just visi-
ble. Quest smiled.
"Fronch has got it bad" he do
clarcd "almost as badly as I havci
Lencra."
Sh" laughed at him. Her faco was!
a llttlo drawn with pain but her oye3j
wero very soft.
"1 wonder If you havo it very bad-
ly" she murmured.
IIo held her hand for a moment '
"I think you know" ho said.
"As they talkf-d they heard tho
coyotes barking in tho distance. Pros-'
ently Laura and tho Inspector re-!
turned:
"Nice sort of a nurso I am" thoi
former grumbled. "It's all tho fault!
of this man. Ho would keep mo out
there talking rubbish."
They sat round the opening boforo
Lenora's tent till the moon was high la-
the heavens. Quest who had been on
the outside of tho circle for some llttlo
' timo suddenly roie to his feet and
i crossed over to the cook waeon. Lone-
wagon. Long;
Jim who was sitting on tho steps
glanced up a llttlo surlily.
"Who's inside there?" Quest asked.
Long Jim removed bio pipe from h la-
teeth. "That don't sound none too civil a-
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