The Lamar register., 1902-12-10

meet her and then goes to place with Petit
bone, the sheriff. who has been ordered TO
the enemy. TO watch duel Through Keev-
sr's prearransement duel is stopped al iast
n,. NJ sSGnss hays nnd hee friena sp
CHAPTER xII-Herbert asks permi.-
sion to speak to young ladies alone; Petit
bone refuses. whereupon Herbert knocks
him over. accidentally stunning him. Her
Miss Ms vi viandinsham h tells Herberts ii !.
ping her horse she dashes away.
consors with Peitlbene: Nen{ morning he
hsars that the courthouse, with Col. Reev-
sr and the county records In 1t, was stolen
during the night.
CHAPTER xIv.-Herbert starts for
Amityville and on way meets sheriff and a
Of the. courthouse. They believe he had a
take him back with them. but he dashes
past them. They pursue him. but before
men. fully armed. Some one shoots and
Aerbsrt falls from his horse severely In
CHAPTER xV-Kesver had fallen
asi:sp in the courthouse and woke up to
back to Concord by Col. Dingle with whom
hs has become great friends.
CHAPTER xvI.-Miss vlandingham ap-
pears on scene soon after shooting Of Her
!
she leaves and he tells the men to take him
TO nearest house. that OF Concord man.
CHAPTER xvII.-Herbert. gradually re-
visit. He tells how Viandingham has Of
lot. in Harmony for their vote. Herbert
raises the OFFER and Landy promises to
esss ssr cold eaany vote es Of Mi Ssn
comes later and asks Herbert's forgiveness
sSrn1 x1nR HIM of ss T
CHAPTER xvIII-Nisht before the
election cGi 1nsls ans other Hsrmona dnrora
and bribe him to have certain Imported la
sor.rs vote for Harmony. .
CHAPTER xlX.-Herbert goes with
Aise Vlandingham to her home to hear
election returns. News copes that Amity-
songratulates Herbert on his Victory when
her father comes in saying Concord had
Of n votes e 10 and on %ny
Ing a traitor saying he had bribed laborers
CHAPTER 1xX.-Kesysr'. duplicity is
aiseovsrsd and he is ridden out OF town on
. SAA
Tho young man turned to Miss
Betty. Patrician she was from tho
toe of her daintily shod foot to the
feather that crowned her hat.
She gave q start and an amazed
look oversprend her face. Guy
bowed. What did those blue eyes
hold besides surprise? Pityf He
would have none of that. In an in
stant he became ridiculously
naughty.
AT last" murmursd Miss Betty
fastening toward him. "At last the
lost is found!" She extended
gloved hnnd which he accepted in
psrfunctory way. "Why did you fold
your tent and steal away In such
nomadic fashion, Mr.. Hsrbertf" she
asked.
"I did not know that any one
would care" he said, lamely.
You did not care anyway, that is
certain. I am a very persistent per-
son, however, as you must know by
this time. found that Mr.. Petit
bone had heard from you and l have
come TO see you on very important
business. am staying with my
friend, Mr. james Mortimer. VIII
you come to sec me there, this even
ing"
"I shall be most happy"
She gave him quick, penetrating
glance and then turned hastily with
. httle bow and left the office.
"Who IL that lady, HcrbsrtT' IN
quired Jarvis.
Miss Elizabeth V1andingham," re-
piled Guy.
What! Wilbur ylandingham's
Eyes, sir"
"A fine girl and she will come into
y property one of these days that
will foot up six figures"