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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-09

1t will be recalled that Huntlcy's
ranch was near the White Mountain
reservation. Knowing that the United
States cavalry must soon be on their
heols, it would be supposed that the
Apaches would not linger in the neigh
borhood
These speoulations perplexed Run
dell. Now and then he suspected that
the discovery of tho fact that the in
mates of the ranch had not been sur
priscd might have induced the raiders
to pass them by, and hasten to more
inviting fields, but he dared not cherish
the hope. Certainly it would not do TO
act upon it.
All the time he was in motion. On
the margin of a small stream, no lay
down on his face and drank from it.
The water was lukowarm, but refresh.
ing. Then no stepped quietly across and
pushed among the powders, forced now
and then to make wide deviations III
tho course Of his reconnaissance. The
topography of the country, however,
was such that he could not go astray.
1t was easy to keep his bearings, and
he steadily drew near the house where
he believed Mrs Huntley and her
daughter were tremblingly awaiting
the coming Of their friends.
There was possibility of coming up
with the ranchman, for the two were
following the same route, and there
could be no great space between them.
Rundell took care, so far as he could,
to avoid the meeting, since his friend
discOuntenanced it,
The star CLEAN was the only light in
the sky. There were no clouds and oh.
jccts could be seen at the distance Of
but few yards, but at the point where
he expected it Rundcll was certain
that mass Of shadow, dinly outlined
on his left, was caused by the dwelling
that was now near at hand. He paused
to consider what he should next do, if
indeed he could do anything, TO help his
friends.
He was crouchipg by the side of a
hugo bowldcr, confident Of not being
visible to the most watchful Apache
that might be within dozen feet of
Hlul' anu WIS III lIt utt VI IISlllS tltCl
when he heard ii slight, rasping sound,
just in front IL sounded rs if a person
had drawn the end of match along the
rough face of a rock or bowlder, with
the object of igniting it, and that was
precisely what was done for a tiny
point of flame tho next moment showed
itself.
a man had struck match, and was
holding it so that it was sheltered in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-09
CHAPTER VI.
THE FLAG OF TRUCE.

Weston Rundcll was dumfounded.
For moment he stood speechless, and
then when ablo 20 speak ne asked;
"What in the name of heaven does
it mean: That miscreant in the house !!
Who allowed him to enter"
"Mother," was the calm reply of the
daughter.
at could not have been long ago, for
saw him within half hour"
"Ho has been with us a less time
than that"
Did he enter by the Same way thai
c;me?"
"No; mother opened the door for
him, and he walked in just as if he were
ono Of the family"
Edith, tnis IL past comprehension.
Your mother is one Of those whose eX-
porience taught her TO distrust his PEG.
pie. | shall never forget those incidents
fho told. What induced her to give him
bthers"'
Seeing the perplexcd anxiety of her
friend, Edith Huntley gave the par
ticulars of what was certainly an OK
raordinary series of incidents, anf
since there seemed enough time at COM
mand she tc i'd her story from the be-
ginning.
When the afternoon was so far along
that the women BEGAN to look Tor the
return of Mr.. Huntley and Rundell,
Edith climbed the short ladder to the
partial upper story and passed through
the trapdoor to the roof her small mir
ror in hand for the purpose of indulg'
| ing her taste in photography. - Mheg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-09

for the pony at which he aimed received
n part or 81 Of the bullets, which not
only passed through q portion Of his
body, but perforated the rider, who was
trying to use him az a shield.
The beast reared on his hind feet
with scream Of pain, paved the air,
staggered and then went down On his
side dead IS dead could be, and his
rider, III the same condition, lay beside
Elm. The shots had told.
What puzzled Rundell was why his
friend had fired the five shots with the
singular intervals, But there was rea-
son for it, as he was destined to learn
before the passage of many hours.
II think | ought to try my hand at
the same business" he remarked,
bringing his Winchester to his shoulder.
"Do AZ did" called his friend, with
some excite nent, 1.-TWO shots rs quick.
1y as you ctn, then wait moment for
the third, chen follow after another
brief wait with two as sharply as you
know how. "
Again the white puffs showed at the
base of the ether ponies necks, and one
of the bullets nipped the cheek of Run
dell. Possibly 1T slightly disconnected
him, for when he lowered his weapon
neither Of the remaining horses showed
any effects from his shots. On the con
trary, they wheeled and ealloped off,
their riders swinging themselves back
up in place, but leaning forward on the
necks Of their animals so as to offer
unfavorable targets TO those who had
already given proof-one at least-of
his marhsmanehip.
Lets follow !" said Rundell.
"Now s our ohanceW
"Hold on!' sternly called his friend.
"Thats their game"
"What do yol mean?'
"It's another form Of the trick played
on General Eraddock long time ago
and on scores before and since his time.
They want us to pursue them, and thus
draw US into an ambush. When they
get us on tho Othar side of the house,
where they can cut us Off from reaching
it o. getting back among the hills, they
will be able to work their sweet will. "
And to the establishment Of Rundell
the ranohmGu wheeled his horse about
and struck him into a sweeping canter,
heading directly for the hills from
which they mad emerged short time
Before.
it seemed curious thing to do, thus
to flee from the two in the ranch, who
had appealed to them for help. 1t look
ed so much like desertion that had the
circumstances been different the young
man would have Indignantly refused tc
he u party to the act but no man could
love wife and daughter more than James
IIuntley. Mono understood the nature
of Apachos better, and it was not for
Weston Rundell to question any action
on his part Ho therefore rode silently
beside him.
As they SPED southwark each cou
tinually glanced over his shoulder bu,
observed no evidence of being pursued
The two Apaches had galloped north
ward and circled around so us To bripi
the house once more between then! an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-09
CHAPTER V.
STRANGE DOINGS.

There could be no mistake about IT,
The young man, standing beside tho
bowlder few PAGES away, lighting
his cigarette, was We-way- ma, the
Apache youth whom Weston Rundell
had provided with food when he was
furnishing and paid his passage on the
railway to a point near the White
Mountain reservation.
Having lighted the wisp of tobacco
We-way ma took number Of vigorous
puf1s, the tip of the cigarette sending
out Il glow that revealed the point of
his nose and reflected the keen glitter
of his eyes, while the rest of his figure
was so shrouded in gloom that only the
faintest outlines could be traced by the
watchful Rundell.
The shock Of the latter held him mo-
tionless for the moment, undecided
what to do He believed that if the
ranchman Huntley was in his place he
would have brought his Winchester to
his shoulder or whipped out his revolver
and dropped the youth where he stood,
But, though our young friend was an
gered beyond description, he was not
ready to do that. He decided upon a
more radical course. He would cover
him with his revolver, step forward
from the darkness and call him to ac-
count If his explanation was unsatis-
faCtory-as it was quite certain to be-
ii would then bo time for more drastic
measures.
Rundell did not hesitate, once his
course was determined upon. Pistol in
one hand and Winchester in the other,
he took several quick strides and was
on the point Of addressing the dusky
youth, when he made the astounding
discovery that he was not present He
had vanished like q shadow.
Before whisking from sight, he flung
the half consumed cigarette to The
ground where Rundell saw it glowing,
while the odor of the burning tobacco
fingered in the air. The baiiied young
man, with his finger upon tho trigger
of his half raised weapon, peered about
him, distressing the evidence of his
own senses, lie suspected the fellow
bad simply stopped down and wa
therefore likely to "got the DROP Oh
him, but, unwilling to retreat, he tool
two more steps forward, until he pause
on the very spot where the younl
Apache had ben standipI Then ali
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The head and shoulders bumped OrCr to
meet the blaze.
the hollow of his two hands against
any air that might be stirring. 1t was
easy to trace the outlines Of the fingers
on the side next to Rundell by the
crimson glow of the light between them.
As soon as the diminutive fame was
fairly going, the hands We're raised a
little higher while the head and shout
deIs bumped over to meet the blaze.
The man held cigarette between his
teeth, and, touching its point to the
fire, began drawing upon it. AS he did
so the reflection Of the match revealed
his forehead, nose, checks, mouth and
chin. For one moment they We're in as
distinct view as if the MONDAY sun We're
shining and by the illumination thus
given Weston Rundell recognized tho
one who was lighting his wisp of tobac-
co as We-wayma, the Young Apache
whom he had assisted some weeks be-
fore on the railway train.
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pished its purpose and he would not be
molested if no returned it to his pocket.
Refining up his pony, he slipped from
the saddle Che was the only member Of
tho party thus provided) and advanced
On foot. 1t was noted that he had left
his rife with his comrades. and if he
carried any other weapon it was not in
sight. Evidently he knew the customs
of civilized warfare.
After dropping upon his feet he rap
idly swung the flag of truce in front of
his face, but did not move forward.
81 understand called Edith Hunt
ley through the open door. Your sig
nal will be respected, but at tho first
move
Before she could finish the sentence
her mother sharply interrupted her.
make no threat, for it will make
him cautious wish him to attempt
whatever he has in mind; if it is evil
it will mark the end of his career
1t will be admitted that this was not
calculated to soothe the nerves of the
daughter but she followed the advice
of her parent.
Wo.way-ma, put up your bandker-
chief we recognize it as flag Of truce.
Come forward and say whatever you
have to say"
The Apache was dressed much the
same rs when passenger on the rail
way train. He pressed the white hand
kerchief into the upper side pocket of
his coat, leaving little exposed at the
top, as if he wished TO make the best
appearance he could before the young
lady. Then, with striking coolness, he
drew out a cigarette, struck match on
the bottom of his shoe, took several
puffs Of the twist Of tobacco and saun.
tered forward as if intending to make a
formal call.
AS may be supposed, the whole party
of Apaches from the backs of their
ponies were attentively watching his
movements. Neither they nor their ami.
mails stirred, but the eyes Of the riders
took in the minutest actions 1t is not
unlikely that they approved what they
witnessed, for it showed self confidence
on the part of the messenger and in
dcatod that his cool eflrontery had
already deceived their prospective vic.
Tins.
We.way-ma was still advancing and
was within "A rod Of the door, with n
apparent intention of stopping, when
Edith Huntlcy called:
stop! There is no need of coming
nearer.
He halted and courteously raised hi.
sombrcro the wide smile on his un,
dcuiably handsome face displaying hi:
perfect teeth.
"Havo done with all that, We-way.
ma, and say what you have to say, "
admonished the young woman, finding
it hard to repress her impatience.
81 hope you and family all we'll.
awe are none the better for seeing
you.
"Who be in house with you?"
Enough to shoot you or the first one
Of your people who tries to enter"
"Apaches send me to ask you to come
out and give yourselves up. They say
they will not hurt you; can 60 to Tue
son or Phenix."
why do they want US to come out
of our own home:"
$50 can burn it down"
"And what business have they tC
burn down our holne:"
The young warrior shrugged hi
shoulders.
"They on raid-burn many houses. ,
"Do you advise US to come out anC
do 80 they ask, We wav.ma;" was til,
pointed question of the young woman
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tiny fame had hickered for few SEQ
ords, the bullet would not touch him.
At the samo time be awaited himself,
80 far 90 he could, of the shelter of "a
dwarged pine, which was one of num-
Der growing near
Shl He heard the soft rustling again,
like tho swish Of wcman's dress, but
| his heart was thrilled by the certainty
| that some one was stealthily raising
the window.
"She has neen me! She knows that it
| is | who am waiting for admittance !"
was his thought. While eager to hurry
| forward, he yet held back from doubt
that was hardly clear to himself.
/ Singular that with so many deadly
enemies moving hither on the watch
to gain an advantage such profound
silence should reign, but it was as if
Weston Rundell was stealing across a
graveyard at midnight.
Through this broiling stiffness whis-
per reached him, so faint and low that
/ it was hardly an intrusion upon the ST.
!
doubt the fact that his own name was
/ pronounced.
Weston, is it your"
lie impulsively stepped forward and
called back i'll the same guarded under
/ tone:
eyes. Shall come TO you?"
BE quickr'
! Ia i,tb t1,-n hs int inc,
space, forgetful of other perils in his
oagorness. Reaching the window, he
found the sash raised, while Edith,
standing a little to one side, was invsi-
ble in the gloom. lie had showed his
revolver back in his hip pocket, but his
Winchester of necessity was i'll his
grasp.
"Let mo have It'll" whispered the
young woman. "Be quick !"
a white hand flashed in the dark
moss, and the weapon was taken from
him. Then, grasping the sides of the
window, he thrust one booted leg
through and instantly followed it with
his body.
Without pausing to greet her, he
catch was Of the primitive kind, being
Il big nail.
"Quick! 1t must be secured" he
whispered. "Where is the nail:"
81 have it," she replied, deity SHOW
ing it in place.
"There!" he exclaimed lightly. "Tht
burglars can't get III without breaking
the pancs, and they don't seem to wisE
to do that.
Instinctvely the two stepped aside
to be out of range Of any shot sent tina
way AS they did so, the listening cal
might have detected soft, almost in
audible sound, like that of a falling
leaf or the whisper Of the summer winC
among the flowers, or such as is caused
by the gentle contact of two pairs o
human lips We dare not deny that il
the present instance such may hav'
been the cause.
"Where is your mother" asked Run
dell.
SIN tie front ROOM"
"And no harm has come to either"
"None | cannot understand it
Where is father"
Somewhere among the hills II
thought it better for us to part conpa
ny, since we were less likely to he seen. )
"And where are the three mem"
"Miles away, looking after the cat
tie"
"Strango that they are not here.
30 not understand that either
the Apaches that have attacked you
Ianch:"
"How should know"
"Wo-way,ma, that young Apach
whom we befriended on the train. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-09

A rural lawyer in trying to show the
good character Of his client said, He paid
the last livin dollar he owed when the
sheriff demanded it, and he hnin't killed
man soncc the day he lost his eyesight.
Atlanta Constitution.
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4 qrhitc hand dnshcd in the dd11ness,
thought the conductor was harsh when
he spoke Of his people as he did, but he
was right.
Il do not think so. d."
"Do You not believe him after what
l have just told you:"
"Wo-way ma, tho young Apache, is
now in this house, was the astound-
ing reply of Miss Huntley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-24
LABORrS BEAUTIFUL WIFE.

81 Labor g. young, fair. handsome
and full m lusty lie aud hIgh Spirits.
Ills talents nH o. speaker are not NJ tho
highest order. but no other member VI
iho Paris bar knows better how 90 use
law o. defeat its object iic can drive
70 motor car through tho code, Until
Doe pleaded Tor Zola his luck was untlu-
torruptod. lie had an attack of typhoid
fHyor which rrultly weakened him anu
forced him 90 neglect business. The
EHIH affair was great advertisement
but 10 brought him nu direct profit, and
created fur him endless vuymiDH. lie
refused 90" hlndllmg Zee the novelist
offered, NOR docs hD accept pegunlay
reward frpm pryfuH.
LuhHH iH proud 90 bio wIfgH beauty.
SHE iH equally proud OF hls good looks
ana talents and lua,s mo- opportunity To-
hear him plead. She o. uu Australian.
received, as a. pianist. her musical educ
cation loo London. became player at
concerts. made tho acquaintance of the
duformyl but highly gifted Russian
pianist nauhWnun, married him. had
two children. and then fcll lu love with
Labor. She and puChmaun were die
vorccd uud then she married lathurl.
The chlldpn live with her and find u de-
voted stcpfnthor in him.
Nine. Labor had attended nll tho
public HlttluEH OF the ikuuncH court
martial. Her beauty ~ beyond dis
putc. She o. striking blonde.
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was decided that Marshal Manutcu
"Tho man TO DO tho killing and the
means Of doing the decd wcro mot doe
tarmiuud at that meeting being Zee
served for further confederation.
attended the meeting. and Uu my wny
home I met "a servant % Marshal
Manuteli. whose name was MUlluH. also
an Italian. ! told him OF what had
trauspirod. and he suggested that I kIu
MunutcI. az he was due tu arrive ut
the point Of our meeting place in a
short time. My mind was lunHmoi
with tho story Of what The marshal
had done and / readily Hcguiuspod n
the suggestion / took % gun which
Mclius brought to me and laid Zoo walt
for my victim. He soon came along
and 1 deliberately faced him and shot
him IN the breast tie died instantly.
the bullet going clear through him
and lodging ln n board vi fence.
- WIS tried. convicted HnI sentenced
90 q life imprisonment and MrlIua was
given 70 sentence ~ 10 years HH uu lg-
cesaory. At the conclusion OF tho
trial the dukes court chaplain visited
mo and said The penalty ul.u uy
Mauutcli was "a Just one. but You were
not the man 60 execute Co., After sHry-
Ink his sentence MolluH nm.rHtHl TO-
the United States and disappeared one
NlffIN from tho kNNNI'NN' "I NN""" VINO
knew him I suppose Dee lH dead. a
year after I had been tried and SOM
fenced a brother 81 Marshal MNuut,ll
was klllod 10 o. duel ln Berlin.
During my trial it was revealed that
Manutoll had been Instrumental ln
numbering three other influfl az whom
De- was the father. Their skeletons
were found and the whole STORY NJ hia
life was brought out ! WNH uu 'n-
plnyo ~ Duke Erichp household. but
my action IN killing biz marshal vus
not the result ~ Jealousy na hIs been
stated. ns / had no Interest In Ihu woe
man who was the mother OF thU child.
~ course. since then ! have regretted
that I committed tho deed. but ut the
moment / yas powcrlcse Co control my
sclf
MY visit 10 tho present Duke ~
MoinInren was an extremely pleasant
ono. recalled 10 him the ,iruum-
stances of his nacendnuCy 60 the official
dutloa OF his father and how hc had
parduuod mo as one Of hlH fret public
acts The duke congratulated me upon
my eucccss IN life M America. and
asked me many questions relating 20
political and rocinl conditions here. ~
% result ~ the audience I became I'M
mcusply popular In the town ana re-
oylycd Invitations 60 Welt every body.
one day I went 10 the museum, unl.
much 90 my ustonlshmcui. I was show
the gun from which I fired the shot
which Killed Mauutcll, and alec tho
board in which the ehot lmboldnd IT.
arlf Both had beon preserved there,
and contained card with the hl"ipry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-24
ST. GEORGE.
Usrent Rains Insurr crops Fruit Interests
Watering Copper shining aud smelling.

Recent Rains Gnsurr crops Fruit intrrests
Watering Copper MinlnE aud smelling.
Special Correspondence.
st. George. AUG. 2O.-slncc tho nne
ruins that visited southern Dixie every
thing looks fine. Ia most sections uf
the country Il has been the means of
lnsurinF fourth crop Of alfalfa and "a
crop Of stubblc corn that otherwise was
Impossible before the rain.
The fruit crop In Dixie IL In excellent
condition while probably not up 20 the
average In quantity "a above the aver
Ire iu quality. Now that the railroad iH
It Modcun Dixie fruit will boz found 20
a certain extent In northern markets.
Next spring promises Co ma "a cuutin-
ull shipment Of an early products and
10 will be- a. source OF considerable in-
come 30 the small farmers In this rec-
ton. Some small sample shipments
have been made with nnttering results
and the best Of announcement has been
siveu the shippers TO continue,
The Apex copper mine ana smolter iB
running steadily ana giving steady cm-
ployment 20 "a large force N teams and
single hands. 10. iu connection with
the Copper Mountain. proposition. iH
making the financial horizon OF Dixie
look somewhat brighter.
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SAVING FERTILITY.

The onCct OF continual cropping IN the
exhaustion uf soil nitrogen has been
made tho subject ~ study In planting
peas. buckwhrut uuts, etc The rec
suits of the experiments show that only
the lcgumiuous plants were able to utll-
lie the nitrogen OF tho nir. An Increase
was noticeable IN tho Yield of each auc-
CrCdluv crop OF peas, while with the
uou-lpgumIuouH crops, each succeeding
yield was poorer than the preceding
one Tho experiments simply show
what every farmer knows. or ought 20
know, that planting clover. COW peas.
NstUhHH. ur any lrruWoH tend Go cone
sthntly Improve the soil, while cropping
with nuu-lvgumlnuus plants, such us
corn and wheat. unless fertilizer OF
some kind OF used. constantly drplotps
the Toll. Vast amounts 81 fertility can
be- saved 90 tho aull by tho liberal plant
lur m lngumluoua crops.