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CHAPTER XIII.

Raymond Holbin had found it diff
cult to advance his cause with
Frances, il for no other reason than
that few opportunities for seeing her
alone presented themselves. He had
sought interviews repeatedly and
offered the many little courtesies
which the male resident of a house
may extend to those of the other
sex. but they had beer declined with
a persistence that only added fuel
to the flames which were consuming
him. The girl seldom dined with the
family; she had during her fathers
long illness instituted little house
keeping plan of her own and took
her meals in her apartments, mat
ter very conveniently arranged by
reason of the position of the apart
ments and the constant attendance of
nanny. Occasionally. yielding to
the insistence of her stepmother, she
Joined the family upstairs, but on
such occasions she carefully avoided
a tete-a-tete with Raymond, with
drawing always with the elder WON
an. On such occasions, the inevitable
topic had been the war, its vicissi-
tudes. and the esponsibilities it in
volved. In these meetings and the
presence of great events she after
awhile learned ii at "a like her step.
mother, at least 20 a.sEend Judgment
upon her; indeed, sometimes she had
been tempted to doubt the correct.
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CHAPTER XII-continued.

"Iknow both the place and the time, !"
he said; 81 took your messages; but
there never would have been any an
swer except for this meeting. Ialone
can supply the information which is
desired, and l shall not let it go
through the usual channel. 1t is the
chance of my life. 1have facts that no
other human being could have accumu-
lated, facts of vital Importance. Ny
God, Louise! A million dollars is a
small price"
Give them to me-" she said; II will
deliver them upon one condition"
'One condition? Name it."
'srhe price shall be paid to me-" Hol-
bin stood in deep thought.
NO" he said, as if dismissing some
mental argument, sit is too dangerous
mission for any woman. Capture
would mean for you certain death"
"My child" she said, simply; and
then: II shall find way to gel
through"
"Then make the trip safely, and
swear to you will surrender the chit
and come to you, too"
"Oh, Raymond. promises, promises!
, It would be iphuman TO deceive me
now
.sYou will control the future if 70,
deliver my information and collect thu
price" She knew him we'll enough tt
understand that this logic with hin
was conclusive.
.sThen / CO. she said, "but how?"
81 shall prepare way" said Holbin
s. But when he was gone Louise, FIRE,
from the influence of his personality
{ began to feel all her suspicion and dis
trust returning. She reviewed calml,
but bitterly his life with her; it hat
been succession OF receptions and pt
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of all her experience, gave way to
sudden panic. But only. few moments
was she absolutely helpless. Habit and
the calm face before her restored her
presence of mind.
what is it we can do for this woman
who has been so badly treated? She
has no cause to doubt me. Tell me
how may serve her." Her voice was
calm and insinuatingly conciliatory.
"She demands public marriage,
madam. Until this year she has be-
lieved herself less than the legal wife
of Raymond Holbin, though God knows
she never intended to be less than that.
She was his wife abroad, openly ac-
knowledged as such, and now she has
proof of that fact-absolute, undoubt-
ed proof of the highest character
afidayits of acquaintance, registers,
letters addressed to her in his own
handwriting and photographs. All
! this mass OF evidence is properly eera
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
CHAPTER XIV.

Locked within his own room, Ray
mond Holbin drew from his pocket the
packet of papers taken by him from
the murdered man with the official
order for which he had committed the
crime. The order read: "isass the
bearer, Thomas Riley, paroled prison
er, through the lines" 1T will not
do Louise much good, anyway" he
said, even we're disposed to give ii
to her" The name Martha Somers"
.upos tbs seized 2seks.. ,cat ttgaated his
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28

terly selfish. She asked herself over
and over what recourse would she
have if he should slip away and leave
her in Richmond, and gradually, as she
considered his manner, she became
convinced that he intended nothing
more or less so far as she was con-
cerned. The spirit which had sustained
her during the past year returned,
and she felt herself full of fight. Ex-
perience had given her better control
of her nerves; her life, when away
from Holbin. carried more masculine
note; most women who go to school in
Washington acquire it. She had come
to Richmond with the full intention of
seeing Mrs. Brookin, forcing settle
ment of her claims upon Raymond. and
securing her child. OF success as to
the latter she felt assured; the other
was doubtful. In the hour after her
last interview with Raymond it came
|. to her as an inspiration that she now
had a weapon in her hand that would
beat down any guard, pierce any ar
NOR; for he had admitted his connec-
ton with the enemy and had gigantic
enterprise afoot. She had but to insist
| upon a settlement in advance and to
threaten; but the pressure upon Ray
mond should come from his mother.
She therefore determined to carry out
her original intention, call on that
lady, and have plain talk. Her sur.
prise was complete when at the mo-
ment that decision was reached the
card of Mrs. Broollin was brought to
her room-complete. because not only
was the visit of this lady most as
toushing thing, but upon that card
was a. sign for which she was instruct.
DDS following the name. The meaning
of the two periods was that the visitor
had a message to be sent by word Of
mouth only and that she might bt
trusted
BY what means the visitor knew O
her Louise was not informed; but sht
had been given name and directed I,
register under it, and she readil,
! guessed. She at once said. after thu
formal greetings were over:
81 perceive, madam, that you
mourning has reached the second pc
Rod" The visitor moved her chat
close and made statement, CAREFUL,
worded. of considerable length, an,
} this Louise was required to repeat owe
and over until its main points wer
fixed in mind. It related to cabine
meeting of the day before. Mrs
Broolsin then offered a few comment
upon the weather and the unfortunat
J war and would have arisen. but Louis
detained her. She said, bending owe
, her:
"You have son in the war; depart
ment who is in great danger. and hi
indiscretion has endangered you an
r our whole system"
!, "Lower!-speak lower, for God
sake!"
:. 'He has grossly deceived an
r wronged woman named Louise, an
; has been rash enough to let her int
" his and your secrets"
= MRS Brookin was almost unable
Q articulate; the other handed her
:. glass of water.
y "Where is she-this Louise?" sh
$ asked then.
Madam, she stands before you
v Louise had then and there part {
!. her revenge; the elder woman, in spit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
Holbin had heard OF Frances latest

Holbin had heard OF Frances latest
whim, the union soldier. He had not
interested himself in the latter's well
fare, but he made his appearance in
the wingroom on the day after Louise
had been pacifed, and. finding only
NANNY there with the wounded man,
he entered and engaged him in cheer
full conversation. He gave him the
latest news from the front, and sup
piled him with cigars. Responding to
these attentions. the soldier readily
told his story. When the name of Rich
ard Soners. his former enemy, was
reached, Holbin was visibly excited.
Still, not for one instant did it occur
to him to connect the presence of the
wounded man in that room with the
fact that Somers was his captain; and
the soldier himself naturally took it
for granted that the cause of his pres
ence was well understood by all.
Frances found Holbin there, and
stood silently resentful upon the
threshold until he had explained his
visit.
81 am told by the clerk in the de-
partment." he said, that you had
secured pass for your protege, and
was repentant that you had been
forced to ge there in person. have
called now to offer my assistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28

Perry l.. Yarger of Allison sued DR..
John Nevins for $4,000 damages for
negligent treatment for dislocation of
the hip joint but the jury decided in
favor Of the dafandant-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
FEDERAL SOLDIER LYING DEAD
WITHIN THEIR LINES.

10TH uuSteu anu Cltuueu Ill I'LL SSSly
button was as of gold.
''GoodAby, miss" he said; "I'll de-
liver your message, an / know the
cap'n II be proud man to see me
back!" He offered nanny his last
greenback, but it was indignantly re-
fused, witnesses being present.
Dat green money amt no good
down here nohow."
at will be- said ahe soldier, SIM
ply.
Holbin returned next day and gave
a vivid account Of his parting with
the happy prisoner; and then he i'm
mediately sought his own room; but
not before Frances, little ashamed
of herself, had thanked him warmly
for his kindness to her soldier.
Upon the same day the confederate
relief picket found federal soldier
lying dead within their lines. He
had been shot from behind with a
pistol held so close to his coat that
it was burned by the powder. The
affair afforded but few minutes
discussion, for the explosion of fire.
arms was almost incessant at times,
and dead men in June, 1862. were
plentiful around Richmond. The only
part of the mystery worth consider
ing from the military standpoint was
how the man got through the lines at
that particular place. A watch taken
from his body contained the names OF
Capt. Richard Somers and the regi.
ment to which he was attached, and
also the likeness of an elderly WON.
of the pistol shot was deserter an6
robber; that he had been captured
and killed while attempting violence
or an escape The officer into whose
possession the watch drifted was in
charge of burial party next day un,
| der flag of truce, and, learning that
| Capt. Somers was among the troops
| opposite, sent the watch to him witt
courteous explanation. The graft
fication of Capt. Somers was only
eoualed by his bewilderment. Many
weeks before he had intrusted the
jewel to his faithful artilleryman, ant
| this soldier, he had been assured. wai
left dead upon the bloody battlefield
His conclusion was that some one hat
robbed the body at that time ant
had been overtal1en by fate while en-
gagged in some other ,nefarious enter
prise. But when Capt. Somers cas-
ually opened the locllet and foun'
therein long, slender curl of red
dish golden hair and on the marrow
ribbon with which it was tied tn
name Frances" he was involved il
hopeless mystery. He was withil
sound of the Richmond church bell
that morning. and between the inter
walls Of fighting and moving TO ne,
positions he had already in magma
ton entered that city. The nam
thus sent was the only tidings Q
Frances he had ever received, and
made him a sadly happy man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28

titled to in duplicate, and she has one
copy of each in the hands of her law
yers in Washington and one copy here.
Madam, your son has lived with this
woman as his acknowledged wife, and
l am assured that under Virginia law
she is his wife and would inherit his
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION


THE NATIONAL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That We. the undersigned. n majority of whom
citizens and rexidents of the of Califor-
mia. have this day voluntarily associated our
selves together for the purpose of forming a
corporation under the laws of the state of Cali
fornis- And we hereby certify.
First That the name of the said corporation
shall be National Building and Loan Associa-
ton
Second, That the purposes for which It H.
formed are to assist its members in saving and
investing money. in buying and improving
real estate and in procuring money for other
purposes by loaning, advancing under the
Mutual Building society plan TO such of them
AS may desire TO anticipate the ultimate value
of their shares, funds accumulated from the
receiving of money on deposit and also such
other funds as may from time TO time come into
other acts as authorized by law under TITLE
XVI Part ~. Div 1, of the Civil Code of Cali
Third. That the place where the principal
place of said corporation is to be transacted Is
Fourth. That the term for which said corpo-
ration Is TO exist is fifty years from and after
Fifth That the number of directors or
Trustees , Of said corporation shall be FIVE. and
or trustees ste ;, who are appointed for the frs
fcation of such oficers. are as follows. torsit:
r C. Howes, Los Angeles. California. w. G.
Byram. Los Angeles. California; SAINT b
Hunt, Los Angeles. California;; Jas r. Boal.
sixth. That the amount of the capital stock
of said corporation shall be sixty million $50
divided Is six hundred thousand of the 1ar
value of one hundred Csloooo dollars each
stock which has been actually subscribed t.
nfty thousand dollars. and the following are
been subscribed, to-wit:
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21

The United Verde company is
making many costly improvements
in its plant They now have five
250-ton water jackets, and are pre-
pairing to put in a 5O0-ton jacket.
1t is thought that the new jacket
will be ready to be put in this fall.
Reporter.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21

Land once Mt Prescott, Arizona.
August 2 1901
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 U. s
Court Commissioner at williams. Arizona, on
October Is. 1901, viz:
Henry J. Sellers. of Williams. Arizona, for
the lots and and 81 ne1< sec 2. tp 20 n T. e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of. said land. viz
George RAney. John Moore. Geo. J. Robinson
and John A. Freeman. all of Williams. Arizona
FREDERICK A. TRITLE JR.
Register.
First publication September n. 1901
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21
Territorial Mining News
Or General Interest Cleaned
From Our Exchanges

John w. u. Earle left for the Val
Verde, Yavapai county, Saturday,
where he has a situation as assis-
tant superintendent of the Val
Verde Copper company-Globe
Times
The rich ore body in the C. o. d.
mine has increased from three to
four feet and yet retains its rich
ness The ore is ruby and native
silver Through the big ledge there
is considerable of this ore as well,
and assorters are at work dressing
it up for market.-Kingman Miner.
At the Grand Prize mine, in the
Green Valley mining district, near
Payson, grading for the smelter is
in progress. A sixty-ton water
jacket furnace is now on the way
from Flagstaff. Timber is arriving
and buildings going up. A small
force is at work in the mine, to be
increased later-Globe Silver Belt.
Several parties are fitting out to
do a little deep determined pros
pecting around the head of Gold
Gulch- Perhaps $4,000 have
been taken out of the gulch in
placer, the gold running as high |
as 800 to the nugget. 1t does not
bear the appearance of having trav-
eled far, and they believe there is a |
good chance to pick up the mother
ledge about the head of the gulch. |
Globe Times.
Harry Morse, the well-known
expert, brought in some /
rich specimens of gold rock last |
Monday from point up the river,
and the ore is now on exhibition at |
Shanssey's. Harry roasted some of
the ore, bringing the free gold plen-
tifully into sight and demonstrat-
ing that it is very rich He is hav-
ing an assay made and is positive
il viii go hundreds OF dollars to
the ton The ore carries a small
per cent of copper Harry STUN
bled onto the ledge while exporting
some properties for a San Fran
cisco mining syndicate. The find
IS located twenty-five miles up the
Colorado river on the Arizona side
md about a mile from the old
sheep camp Five claims covering
he discovery have been made by
Harry Morse and III. H. McPhaul,
whose intention is to shortly begin
work to ascertain the extent of the
edge and value of the property.
The ledge shows fully six feet in
width and has already Heen traced
! distance of several H<kxXred-f
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND oYYIcE AT PnEsoorr. AnIzOSA.

LAND OFFICE At PRESCOTT, ARIzoSA-
August -, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hlcd notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before United
States Court Commissioner. at Williams. Arf-
IONA. on October 8, 1901. viz: Patrick 4. Holli-
han. of coconino county. Arizona. for the s. y
Sc = and = y sw- =. sec. IS. twp y. n T. e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of. said land. vizS1<An Wales. of Rhodes. Ari-
IONA; Joe D{<p#<1< nodes. Arizona; Jerry
|||| Register.
-1Ill1gl6h August -. 1901
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21

A contract to drive the tunnel on
the Primrose 100 feet has been let
to John Connors. The breast of
the tunnel is now in good ore and
the prospects for a good mine are
far brighter than at any time in its
history.-Kingman Miner
The New Comstock mine is show
ing up wonderful ore In the
drifts from the bottom of the shaft
there seems to be no end to the ore
and as yet no walls have been found.
The manager, s C. Bagg, is jubilat-
ing over his big bonanza---King-
man Miner.
Don Nicholson was in from Orc
Grande several times this week and
reports work progressing nicely.
Manager Upton will return on or
about the 18th The main shaft is
now down 300 feet and the drifts of
that level started in good shape
Wickenburg News-Herald.
J. w. Burson was in from the |
Homestake mine on Wednesday |
and reports that he is still sinking /
on his property and meeting with
very good results, being down now
about $50 feet on the incline shaft,
being about 500 feet vertical depth.
-Wickenburg News-Herald.
Jack Hanlon, the genial superin-
tendent of Crown Point mine, was
in town Thursday on his way to
Phoenix Jack reports active work
now and that they will be able to
run the mill continuously shortly,
as they have their water supply
adjusted. -Wickenburg News-Her-
aid
The machinery for the Blue Dick
smelter, consisting of a 40-ton jack
ct, two gasoline engines, blowers,
etc, has been shipped and is ex-
pected to arrive in Prescott now
any day. The Blue Dick has on
the dumps 400 tons of ore, valued
at $50 per ton, ready for treatment.
Prescott Prospect
On Monday n force of men will
go to work on the property of the
Orc Cobre Mines company at Gold
field Good miners who have ex-
amined this property say that it is
sure to develop into a large and
profitable mine The company is
in shape to do considerable devel-
opment and expect within the next
few months to have ore enough in
sight to Justify putting in a milling ,
plant.-Tempe News
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, That no party, or part
les have any right TO sell, trade or in any other
way dispose of any property. horses, mules, etc,
branded. or belonging TO me, in Arizona Terri
tory, without sale or trade being o. KID by me-
Sanford Rowe. or Flora T. Rive, my wife; and
all transactions that may have been made are
illegal and will not be allowed All parties do
ing otherwise. do SO at their peril.
SANFORD Rowe,
Cantonement,
Oklahoma Ter
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
City and County of Los Angeles -

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
On this eighteenth day of June. in the year
A ID. one thousand, eight hundred and eighty
nine, before me. J. C Oliver notary public IN
and for said Los Angeles county, personally ap-
peared 7. G. Howes, w. @. Cochran, John {.
Byram, Samuel B. Hunt and James R. Boal.
known 10 me TO be the persons whose names
are subscribed TO and who executed the within
executed the same.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed my official seal the day and
year last above written
lsEALl J. c. OLIVER
Notary Public
The name of the National Building and Loan
Association, of Los Angeles. California,
changed to State Mutual Building and Loan
Association, of Los Angeles. California, August
Sd, 1895 by order and decree of the superior
court of Los Angeles, state of California
First publication, August II. 1901.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21

In witness whereof. we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this eighteenth day of June.
A. ID. 1859
Oliver
+. c. HowEs TSEALl
W. G.. COCHRAN SEAL
JOHN C BYRAN lSEALi
SAMUEL b. HUNT lSEAL1
JAS R. BoAL iSEAL1
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-09-21

Oldezs Bank m Northern Arizona
Esfabii.hsd. 1871
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-02
SHIPPING NOTES.

The Hancock, China and Picking will
depart this afternoon.
But fifty-eight of the hundred and
seventy-five laborers expected In the Pek'
ing arrived this morning. The others are
expected In the Sonoma.
The match game of polo scheduled fol
Saturday has teen postponed for week,
The game between Oahu and Maui teams
will take place on the goth at Moanalua,
The transport Paklng, which left here
yesterday, took requisition papers for the
return Of J. W. Lloyd's Esquimaux dog
stolen by soldiers and carried away on the
Meade.
Captain Dowdell on his trip In tn:
Zealandia In January reports finding
thirteen fathOms Of water off the bell buoy
where heretofore there was thought to Il
about forty fathoms.
The bark Olympic Is lying between the
steamers Hanalei and Iwalani and taking
sugar as fast as II Is given to her. Be
sides loading Captain Gibbs has his hands
full making repairs to his rigging
and maSts. The foremost was stepped
yesterday and In about two weeks II Is ex'
pected the vessel will be ON her way to
San Francisco again.
The Evening Bulletin. rs cents pc
month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-02
BY AUTHORITY
Proposals for Beef Cattle.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Honolulu, TIL, April 2, 1901
Proposals will be received at the once Of
the Board Of Health up to IL o'clock noon,
Wednesday, April 10th, 1901, for supplying
the Leper Settlement, Molokal, with beef
cattle for the period Of six months ending
September goth, 1901, under the following
conditions, namely:
!. The contractor to supply fat beef
cattle to weigh not less than $50 lbs, net,
whea dressed, In lots averaging about g,
heads per month, more or less, as may be
specified by the Superintendent.
2. The Contractor must specify whet-
her he shall deliver the cattle (L at the
Leper Settlement or (a) fob steamer or -
at the landing specified by the contractor.
Hides, tallow and offaI to be the pro.
perty of the Board.
The bid must be for the price per pound
dressed weight or per head.
The Board does not bind itself to accept
the lowest or any proposal.
J. H. RAYMOND,
President Board of Health.
1904 4t-Ap 2,3,6,o
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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