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to attached, marked tExhibit B. and
made a part of this AFFIDAVIT.

to attached, marked 'Exhibit b. and
made part Of this affidavit.
CHARLES H. LUCAS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25th day of July, 1899.
JAMES NJ. SIMPSON,
Notary Public in and for the County
of Deer Lodge, State of Montana"
Exhibit A--C. H. Lucas returns to
Maple creek this week from Montana,
bringing with him his two children
This is the sequel to a little sensation
which stirred up things around the
creek a week or two ago. On Tues
day, June 81, while Lucas was away
from home shearing sheep at one of
the North camps, the partner of his
home slipped out with man named
Gillespie, the pair taking with them
Lucas two children. Later in the
week, when Lucas returned home to
Pfapot from shearing, he found his
nome deserted. 1t was thought at first
that the pair had gone east, and in
quiries were made in that direction to
locate the outfit. 1t turned out after
ward that Gillespie and the woman
had driven from Piapot to Kincorth,
avoiding Maple creek in the fit, and
nagging the westbound train at Kin
corth had come west to Medicine Hat,
where they stayed over day and
took the train south the following
evening, going to Montana by way of
Lethbridge. Lucas followed the pair
to Montana with the intention of re-
covering his children, and word re-
ceived at police headquarters, Maple
creek, announces the fact that he has
been successful in his quest
Exhibit Estate of Montana.
County of Teton: An agreement made
this second day of July, in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and
ninety-e eight, between Charles Henry
Lucas of Maple creek. Canada, Of the
first part, and Lydia Adeline Lucas,
late Of Maple creek, Canada, but now
of Shelby Junction, in this county, of
the second part. Whereas, The said
parties having agreed by mutual con-
sent to live apart from each other and
each party wishing to have equal con-
troll of their children, Lilas Colme and
Della May, IT is hereby agreed that the
said Charles Henry Lucas shall take
charge of them from this date till the
18th day of August next, or therea bouts,
when he agrees to return them to the
party of the second part for like Pc
Rod, and such interchange of custody
shall continue until the youngest child
shall attain the age of s years. And
it Is further agreed that in case of
either party ill-treating or failing to
provide a suitable home and educa-
ton for the said children, that the
party in fault shall turn them over
to the other party of this agreement
and lose entire control of them.
And it is further agreed that the
said Charles Henry Lucas shall stop
all proceedings he has taken against
the said party of the second part and
Richard William Gillespie for remov-
ing goods from his house without his
consent as long as the party of the
second part keeps her part of this
contract.
In witness whereof the parties to
this agreement have hereunto set their
hands. (Signed)
CHARLEY H. LUCAS.
LYDIA ADELINE LUCAS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day of July A. D. 1888.
WILLIAM DAWES,
Justice of the Peace in and for Ma
rias Township, County of Teton.
State of Montana
State of Montana, county of Te-
ton: Personally appeared before me-
William Dawes, justice of the peace
in and for said county and state,
Charles H. Lucas and Lydia A. Luz
cas-, both of Maple Creek ASA, Can
ada, known to me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged
to me that they executed the same.
IN WILLIAM DAWES,
Justice of the Peace in and for Ma
rias Township, above County and
State"