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CHAPTER VI.
REMUNERATION.

Mr.. Sutherland returned home. AS
he entered the broad hall he met his
son Frederick. There was q look on
the young mans face such as he had
not seen there in years.
Father" faltered the youth, may
I have q few words with you?"
The father nodded kindly, though 1t
is likely he would have much prefer
red his breakfast, and the young man
led him into a little sitting room litter
ed with the faded garlands and other
tokens of the preceding nights festivi-
ties.
Il have an apology to make" Fred
erick began, ''or rather | have your
forgiveness TO ask. For years." he
went on. stumbling over his words,
though lie gave no evidence Of n wish
TO restrain them. ''for years | have
gone contrariwise 10 your wishes and
caused my mothers heart to ache and
you 10 wish | had never been born TO
be a curse 10 you and her."
He had emphasized the word mother
and spoke altogether with force and
deep intensity. Mr.. Sutherland stood
petrlilcd. lie had long ago given up
this lad ms lost.
81 wish to change. | wish TO be as
great Il pride TO you rs | have been a
shame and n dishonor. ! may not Sue
u,aI ~ ~. Int \ "a Ia arnu nnl
If you will give me your HAND
The old mans arms were around the
young mans shoulders at once.
"Frederick!" he cried. my Freder-
icE"
"Do not make me too much asham-
ed" murmured the youth. very pale
and strangely dlscomposed. "Wlth no
excuse for my past. | suffer intolera-
bic apprehension in regard to my I'D
turc. lest my good intentions should
fail or my self control not hold out.
But the knowledge that you are nc.
qualnted with my resolve and regard
1t with an undeseryed sympathy may
suffice to sustain me, aud | should GER
taIBiy PC a base poltroon II | should
disappolnt you or her twice"
He paused. drew himself from his IA
TIERS arms and glanced almost solemn
ly out OF the window. II swear that |
will hencefo-th act as II she were still
alive and watclSng me-"
There was strange intensity In his
manner. Mr.. sutherland regarded him
with amazcment. He had seen him In
every mood natural to a reckless man,
but never In 30 serious a one. never
with a look OF W or purpose In his
face. 1t gave him quite a new idea Of
Frederick.
"Yes," the young man went on. rails
ing his right hand. but not removing
his ewes frun the distant prospect or
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"a ore or tive ne" faoSs. $500 -
all the doors OF the house were found
unlocked. ard, secondly, that the con-
stable had been among the first to
come In. so that he could youch that
no disarrangement had been made In
the rooms with the exception Of
Batsy's rcSoyai 10 the bed.
Then. his attention being drawn to
the dead woman. he discovered the
key In her tightly closed hand.
where does this key belongf" he
asked.
They showed him the drawers In the
cupboard.
zone is empty" said Mr.. Sutherland.
'If the other Is found TO be in the
same condition, then her money has
been taken. That key she holds should
open both these drawers
"Thru let It be made use Of nj once.
II is Important that We should know
whether theft las been committed here
Us well as murder .\ud drawing the
Key out he handed II to Mr.. Feuton.
The constable Immediately unlocked
the drawer aud brought it and its con-
tents To tie table.
"No money here" said he.
"But papers as good as money" an
nounccl the doctor, "Scc, here are
deeds and more than one valuable
bond. ! judge that she was Il richer
woman than any of us knew"
MIR. Sutherland meantime was look
ing with an air Of disappointment into
the now empty drawer.
Just as | feared" said he. "She
has been robbed OF her ready money.
II was doubtless In the other drawer"
"IlOw came she by the key, them
THAT is one of the mysteries of the
affair. This murder is ny no means n
simple one. | begin to think we shall
find II full Of mysteries"
"Patsy's death. for instanceT'
"oh. yes, liatsy! ! had forgotten
that she was found dead too"
without Il wound, doctor"
"She had heart disease. | doctored
her for it. The fright has killed her"
The look OF her face confirmed
that"
Let me SEQ. So 1t does. But we
must have I'M autopsy to prove it,"
II would like TO explain before any
frrth,r ptY1etp.- or.. taEpu how \
came to know that Agatha Webb had
money in her house." said Mr.. Suther-
land rs they stepped back into the 9TH
er room. Two days ago ! was sitting
with my family at dinner Old gossip
Judy came In. Had Mrs. Sutherland
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mOcking nc sir"
do this? You are hooking me. sir. or |
may be dreaming. which may the good
God grant"
His father. who lad not looked for
S 70 much emotion. eyed bis son In sur
prise. which rapidly changed to alarm
as the young man faltered and fell
back against the wall
"You are i'll. Frederick. You are
really III. Let me call down Mrs.
Harcourt. But no, | cannot summon
her. She Is this girls aunt"
Frederick made au effort and stoUd
up.
"Do not call anybody" lie ent'eated.
II expect to suffer some In casting
this fascinating girl out of my heart.
But ! will conquer the weakness ulti-
mately. Indeed | will. As for ler in
terest In Mrs. Wcbb's death"-how low
his voice sank. and Low he trembled-.
"shc may have been better friends
with her tnan we Lad any reason 10
suppose. ! can thiak Of no other mo-
tive for her conduct. Admiration for
Mrs. Webb and horror
breakfast Is served, gentlemen"
cried a thrilling voice behind them.
Amabel Page stood smiling In the door
way.
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tons
Her whisper. which had been but n
breath before, became scarcely audi.
BILE.
Il did rot pause at the gate you en-.
tered she said. II went In after you"
A gasp OF irresistible feeling escaped
him, but be did not take his eyes from
her face.
1t was a long time before you came
out" she went on. but before that
time the shade Of a certain window
was thrust aside and"-
"Hushg" he commanded, In uncon.
trollable passion, pressing his hand
with Impulsive energy against her
mouth. Not another word of that or
i shall forget you are n woman or that
/ have eve loved you"
Her eyes. which were all she had re.
naming 10 plead with. took ON a pecul.
lar look of quiet satisfaction and pow.
er. Seeing II, he let his hand fall and
for the first time began to regard her
with anything but a lovers eyes.
Il was the only person In sight at
that time" she continued. "You have
nothing to fear from the world at
large"
'Fear?"
The word made its own echo. She
had no need to emphasize it even by a
smile. But she watched him as il
sunk into his consciousness with an
intentness 1t took all his strength to
sustain. Suddenly her bearing and ex.
preston changed. The few remains OF
sweetness In her face vanished, aud
even the allurement which often lasts
when the sweetness is gone disappear
ed 10 the energy which now took pos
session of her whole threatening and
inflexible personality.
Marry me-" she cried. 'or l will
proclaim you to be the murderer of
Agatha Webb"
She had seer the death Of love in
bis eyes.
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CHATTER XII.
A CHOICE BETWEEN wEDLocK y THE
GALLONS.

A CHOICE BETWEEN wEDLocK y THE
GALLONS.
await n moment. | must speak 10
you"
Ii was Amabel who was holding
Frederick back. She had caught him
by the arm as he was about leaving
the room with his father, and lie felt
himself obliged 10 stop and listen.
81 start for Springfield today" she
announced. II have another relative
there living at the - house. When
shall | have the pleasure Of seeing you
In my new homeI"
Never" II was said regretfully and
yet with a certain brusqueness occa-
stoned perhaps by oyerexclted feeling.
Hard as II is for me to say IL ANA
bel, II is but just for me to tell you that
after our parting here today we VIII
meet only as strangers. Friendship
between US would be mockery. and any
closer relationship has become impos-
sible."
II had cost him an immense effort to
say these words. and he expected. fond
" expected. | must admit to see her
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CONTEST NOTlCE.-Departnlent of the
" Interior, United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont. Dec. II. 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
ALBERT STOFIEL.
contestant. against homestead entry No. SO,
made April -, 1895, for lot =, VIE sell and swL
nell, sec2, to. 10 n, r1j c, Mont. Z. NJ, by
Edward Royels. contestee, in which il l. al
legged that the said Edward Royels has wholly
abandoned said homestead and changed his
residence therefrom for more than six months
last past and for more than six months i'm
mediatcly prior to the expiration of five yeats
after the date of said entry, and that such
abandonment wa not due to his employment
in the military or naval service Of the United
States during a time VI war or ut any other time.
Said parties are herebynotiied to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Feb. !, 1901, before
the register and receiver Of the United States
land Office in Lewistuwn, Montana.
The said contestant having. in q proper ati-
davit, filed Dec. IL, 1900, set forth facts which
show flat after due diligence, personal service
of this notice can not be made, IL IS hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EDWARD BRAsSEY. Register.
First publication Dec. ~.
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INh'hhIt 80 hhAef
been living SIZE would not have pre-
sumcd to iutrude upon us at mealtlme.
but rs we have no u now 10 uphold
our dignity this woman rushed into our
presence painting with news and told
us all In one breath how she had just
come from Mrs. Webb. who had Il pile
Of money In her house; that she had
Just seen IL with her own eyes; that go'
Ing UP stairs. as usual, without knock
ing. she had seen Mrs. Webb through
the crack of the sitting room door
walking toward the fireplace cupboard
with n huge roll of bills in her hand;
that listening she heard her say: Just
fifteen hundred. Too much money by
far to have In the house After which
she heard first one lock turned and
then another, and, satisfied that the
money had been put into some recepta-
Gle In the cupboard, she crept out as
quietly as she had come In and ran
away TO tell the neighbors. Happily |
was the first one she told. but | have
no doubt that In spite of all my i%njunc-
lions she has related the news to every
one who would listen"
WAS the young woman | see down
yonder Mt the table with you when
Judy told this story" asked the coro-
ner. pointing toward the yard.
Mr.. Sutherland pondered. mo: ! do
not think she was. Frederick was seat
"a M ,ha t,bIn urtth mo anl p,u bnuen-
keeper was pouring the tea, but Miss
Page had not yet come down. | think.
She has been putting on great airs of
late"
Can II be possible that he does not
know that his son Frederick wants TO
marry this girly' muttercd the clergy
man into the constable's ear.
The constable shook his head. Mr..
Sutherland was n of those dcbonair
men whose very mlldness makes them
imprueirablc.
The coroner on leaving the house was
followed by Mr.. Sutherland. As the
ine figures OF the two men appeared
on the doorstep n faint cheer was
heard from the two or three favored
persons who were allowed to look
through the gate. But to this token OF
welcome neither gentleman responded
by 80 much rs n look. all their atten-
tion being cngrosscd by the sight OF the
solitary figure of Miss Page, who still
held her stand upon the lawn Motion
less as n statue. but with her eyes fixed
upon their faces. she awaited their APP
preach. When they We're near her, she
thrust one hand from under her cloak
and. pointing to the grass at her feet,
said quietly:
"See thtSt"
They FASTENED toward her and bent
down to examine the spot she iudi-
Gated.
What do you find thereT" cried Mr..
Sutherland, whose eyesight was not
good.
Blood" responded the coroner.
plucklng mp n blade Of grass and sur
veying 1t closely.
BLOOD echoed Miss Page, with so
suggestive a glance that Mr.. Suther-
land stared at her In amazement, not
understanding his own emotion.
"How are you able 10 discern a stain
so nearly lmperceptlbler asked the
oroner.
"Imperceptible? II Is the only thing
see In the whole yard" she retorted.
and with a slight bow which was not
without Its element Of mockery she
turned toward the eete.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ states Land Office at Lewislown, Mont,

Jan. 3, lbOl.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF their lnten-
tion to make final procf in support Of their
claims. and that said proofs Will be made be-
fore the register and receiver AZ Lcwisiown,
Mont. on Monday, the 18th day of February,
1901, viz:
FREDERICK \. STA1GER,
who made II. Il. No. 1892. for the nwA swli,
wig nwli. nea, nwli, sec 20, tp 10 y. I'll e,
Montana =, NJ, also,
ALFRED T. ROLLO.
who made HE. No. lsil, for the mex sei4, ele
nell, sec %. SEX SEA. sec 70, ~ Is n,rl2e,
Montana r.. NJ. also,
ANTHON c. BENNEBSEN,
who made HE. No. lsi1. for the ME nell. sec
., nlg nwhi sec n. tp ~ n, r Is c. Montana =.
Nj, also,
SYLVESTER EDWARDS.
who made HE. No. ls2i. for the sle neIi, nell
nell. sec 10. nwii nwii. sec II. tp l6 n, rR e.
Montana Z. NJ.
They names the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said lands. viz:
Sylvester Edwards, Anthem c. Bennebsen,
Alfred T. Rnllo, Frederick "A. Stag er, Edward
Polachek, all Of Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub JAMS
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which they were fixed: II swear that |
VIII h%enceforth do nothing to dlscredIt
her memory. outwardly and lnwardly
Will act as though her eye was still
upon me and she could again suffer
grief at my failure or thrill at my sue
cess"
A portrait of Mrs. Sutherland paint.
ed when Frederick was a lad Of 10
hung within a few feet of him as he
spoke. He did not lance at II, but Mr..
Sutherland did and with n look as II he
expected to behold a responsive light
beam from those pathetic features.
"She loved you very dearly" was the
slow and earnest comment. I'VE have
both loved you much more deeply than
you have ever seemed to realize, Fred
erick."
IL believe It." responded the young
man. turning with an expression of
calm resolve to meet his fathers eye.
AS proof that | am no longer lnsensi-
bic to your affection ! have made up
my mind to forego for your sake one Of
the dearest wishes Of my heart. Fa-
~tller"-he hesitated before be- spoke the
word, but spoke It firmly ut last-"am '
right In thinking you would not like
Miss Page for a daughter
Like my housekeeper's niece to take
the place In this house once occupied
by Marietta Sutherland Frederick, !
have always thought too well of you
to believe you would carry your forget
fulncss OF me so far as that. even when
| saw that you were influenced by her
attractions"
"You did not do Justice TO my selfish
ness, father. | did mean to marry her,
but ! have given up living solely for
myself. and she could never help me TO
live for others. Father. Amabel Page
must not remain In this house to cause
division between you and me-"
81 have already intimated TO her the
ACCESSIBILITY Of her quitting n home
where she Is no longer respected" the
old gentleman declared. "She leaves on
the 1915 train. Her conduct this morn
ILL., uA NAlt hthrN vi Wis nv
perhaps, you do not know was mos
cruelty and foully murdered last night
was such as to cause comment and
make her an undesirable adjunct 10
any gentleman's family"
Frederick paled. Something In these
words had caused him n great shock.
Mr.. Sutherland was fond enough TO be-
lleve that 1t was the news Of this @
traOrdinary woman's death. But his
sons words. as soon as he could find
any, showed that his mind was running
on Amahcl. whom he perhaps had
found it difficult to connec wen In the
remotcst way with crime.
"She at this place of death? How
could that be? Who would take a
young girl there?"
The father. experiencing perhaps
more compassion for this soon to b
dlsillusi0nized lover than he thought It
incumbent upon him to show, answer.
ed shortly. but without any compro.
mise Of the unhappy truth:
"She went. She was not taken. No
one, not ever myself. could keep her
back after she had heard that n murder
had heen committed in the town. She
even iniruded into the house and when
ordered out of the room Of death took
up her stand in the yard in front.
where she remained until she had the
opportunity of pointing out 10 us a
stain of blood on the grass which might
otherwise have escaped our attention"
impossible" Frederick's eye was
staring. He looked like n man struck
dumb by surprise or fear. "Amabe
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EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. III.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont. Dec. 20. 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
CHRISTINA X. BRANGER,
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice Of inten-
ton q make proof on herdesert land claim No.
53j, for the nell sell sec p, WI swii /, sec 20, Wiz
nwlll, nv 4 swli, SEC IS, tp 10 n. r III e, Montana
L, NJ, and
CHRIST KING,
of Lewistown. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton 10 make proof on his desert land claim No.
j9i, for the sic sell, nwli sels, els swli, sec u.
Mig neI. nca nwli, sec %, tp. ID n, 10 L, Mon
tana r.. M, before the register and receiver az
Lewistown. Mont, OF Friday, the Sth day OF
February, 1901.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
John BranRer. Christina Branger, Henry
Shipman. Adolf O~denwald, Christ kins, An
ton Jud, all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, REGISTER,
First publication Jan. 2.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
AZ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Dec. 20. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, On
Monday, Feb. 4, 1871, viz:
MARY J. FOLLRAST,
who made ii. +. No. 1927 for the swI nwii, Wiz
swi.4, seil swi4, sec y, tip l3n, ri lie, Mont. =. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
William II. Barney, Eugene u. Hart, Edwin
". Hart, Riley j. Hannah. all of Garneill,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Dec. 26.
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First publication Jan. 10.
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
Il TONI. 5. Land Office at Lewistown,

FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
TONI. 5. Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont, Jan. 10. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that
c. W. CLARKE,
of San Francisco. California, did upon the 2lst
day OF September, 1900, make application TO
select, under the provisions of the Act of June
4, 1881 CD Stat. S) the following described
tracts Of land. to.wit:
The neh nell. sec %, tip Is n, 81 c, unsur-
veyed, Montana T.. NJ. situated in Fergus
county. Judith land District. Montana.
Any person, company or corporation claim
ing adversely said tracts. or any portion there
of, or that said tracts or any Of them orany por-
ton thereof are more valuable for mineral pur-
poses. may within thirty 1901 days from the
GATE of the first publication hereof file in this
office a duly verified protest or affidavit of CON
test against the allowance of said claims or any
of them,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 16.
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DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Norce
Tor pnblication-U nited States Land Office
at Lewisiown, Mont Jan. II. 1901.
Notice IS hereby given that
JOSEPH II MAGALLON,
assignee OF Andrew Mitchell, OF Fergus conn
~, Monty has filed notice u. intention 10 make
proof on his desert land claim No. 70l, for the
n!s swS, secs, nell SEA. sec Z, ~ IL n, r 20 e.
Montana !. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the 25th
day OF February, 1901. Also
TEMPERANCE MAGALLON,
assignee OF David Hixon, OF Fergus county.
Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his pesert land claim No. 800. for the
Sc neh eH sen, sec s, tip - n, zoe. Montana
I. M, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Mont, on Monday, the 18th day of
February, 1901.
They name the following witnesses TO prove
land:
Walter Cox, Charles Cox. James Skaggs.
benjamin Hill: all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. l6.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
Dec. II. 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, January -, 1901, viz:
GEORGE HOLMES,
who made HE, No. 1854. for the nl5 swA, sec
80. nis SEX. SEE 30. ~ Ism, Z % e, Montana u. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Henry Burnett. Stephen Bullock. John Cam
eton. of Fort MaGinnis. Mont; Lincoln Z.
Slater. of LeWistoNn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Dec ~.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Jan. ~. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Monday, March &. 1901, viz:
HENRY WElNGART.
who made III. +, No. 97+. for the wlS seL sec
%, nwli nell, sec ~, II Is n 7 is t, Montana Z.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
frank Daley. Perry Heath. Patrick Nc
Gowan, John Sause. all az Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Jan. %.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1875
Notice for publication - United States
Land Office, LewistOwn, Mont, Dec. u, 1850
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of congress of
June 3, 1875, entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory. " as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Aug. 4, 1Sg2,
MIKE GIBSON.
of New Year. county ofFergus. State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. -. for the purchase of the nwA
nel4, sec 10. Up 10 n, 7 ~ e, Montana Z. NJ,
and will offer proof TO show that the Land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver OF this office at Lewistown. Mont, on
Monday, the 18th day of March, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
Jacob Harmon, Adolph ID. Harmon, of Lew
istowD; Henry Alister, John Vert. of New
Year. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
their claims in this Office or or before said 18th
day Of March, 1901.
EDWARD BRAssEl. Register.
First publication Jan, ?.
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Restaurant Utensils for Sale.

have for sale a complete outfit of restaurant
utensils, including a range, chairs, tables,
disees, ETC., In fact all that is needed for the
restaurant business. Call at my Office.
GEORGE NJ. STONE.