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AT once" returned Keith. The
old man is dead. We do not know
when the blow may fail upon US.
Gather up the torches and the food
and come"
They did as he commanded. and
ike three ghosts. though il must be
confessed that poor Fitch was a very
corpulent spirit, they fitted through
the deserted town and reached, with
out mishap. the open country. a dark
mass Of cloud was slowly gathering
in the west. foreboding a storm. They
went on through the oppressive
silence TO the river.
Suddenly Keeth halted and seized
Fords arm What's that. old man 90
he demanded. Your eyes are better
than mine"
He pointed to something moving
along The brook bed toward the cliff.
Hits q man." exclaimed Fitch
It's alive, whatever it is said
Ford uneasiIy.
Hive a good mind to give hit a
bullet" declared the Englishman-
Hits one o. them bloomin' Hinjuns."
Don't you dare" cried Keeth has
tily. Want to call the whole crowd
back there down on US? Wen follow
him"
But the shadowy figure had already
disappeared, and Keeth. remembering
what Imozene had said about the
herdsmen being afraid to 90 near
that portion of the valley at night
for fear Of the haunting spirit of the
other prisoner who had ventured into
the mysterious tunnel. went on with
a rather creepy feeling about their
undertaking. The thought was grue-
some
The water murmurcd among the
bouIders as it hurried into the dark
rift beneath the cliff. The three fugi-
tives did not hesitate when they
reached the mouth Of the tunnel.
Keeth led the way inside, and before
going far from the entrance ignited
one of the torches Holding this above
his head he went carefully forward,
while the dancing light played over
the sIime-covered walls Of the pas
sage and the torch Kissed as the
drops Of moisture fell upon 1t from
+F,o roof
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the floor Of which was sand, and into
this sand the waters of the brook
sank. Not a solitary outlet appeared.
They were like flies in a bottle.
Trapped, by Jove"' exclaimed
Ford.
Keeth's face looked drawn and hag-
gard Fitch sat down upon a boulder,
putting from his exertions. The sand
below them looked damp and the
slime chung to the walls far above
their heads. Not long since that
pocket had been full Of waterproof
ably during the last storm.
I'm afraid" said Keeth slowly.
that the poor devil who got into this
tunnel wasn't Jose"
He Ieaped down to the floor of the
chamber. Instantly he sank knee
deep in the treacherous sand. He
struggled to reach the rocks again,
but each step he took sank him
deeper.
You'll have to help me out, boys"
he cried, and when Ford and the
trader hurried forward they found
him already waist deep in the quick
sand
Don't step down here, Ford"'
Keeth warned the otter. There's
no need of US both getting into il
Take that rope yonder and fling me
one end. You and Fitch viii have to
haul me out"
All the while he was speaking the
treacherous sand was dragging him
down. and by the time he had got
the rope knotted under his arms he
had sunk to his breast.
Just as they We're about 10 pull on
the rope Fitch held up his hand.
What is it," demanded Ford,
hanging sufhy upon the rope and
cooking I'D his ear to listen.
A strange, nlffed, moaning sound
echoed down the tunnel 1t died
away. then sweIed again to a throb-
bing roar. The three men looked at
one another with startled faces.
What the dickens is that2' de-
manded Ford, in an awed voice
Fitch shook his head; but look of
intelligence flashed into the engineer
face
For Gods sake, pull me out, boysl"
he gasped. It's thunder!"
His words startled his comrades
into activity They laid hold of the
rope with vigor, and after q deal of
Juggling manged 10 get him out upon
the solid rock again But he was so
weakened by the strain and chilled by
the exposure that he could scarcely
stand.
Again that same dismal moan, long
drawn and fear inspiring, came down
the cavern, which acted like a speak
ing tube between them and the outer
world.
Go back a. fast as you can, boys"
said Keith. struggling into a sitting
posture Don't wait for me. You
know what these thunder storms in
the mountains are like. In a mighty
short time this river will rise, and
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CHAPTER XII.
LIKE FLIES IN a BOTTLE.

The bed of the subterranean river
was strewn with bouIders and broken
bits of timber which had been swept
III from the outer world by bygone
freshets- At first the roof was only
Il little above their heads; but as
they advanced the tunnel inclined
more rapidly and it grew higher. The
water ran over the stones with grow
ing murmur and soon the roar Of a
cataract was borne to their ears.
Wen be getting into q mess yet"
said Ford. Suppose we can't get
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CHAPTER XII.
MIRO THE TUNNELS MOUTH.

When Keeth arrived at the abode
Of his friends he was just in time TO
witness a spectacle which, despite the
serious matters occupying his mind,
forced a laugh TO his lips. Ford Kin
sale and the trader had been reduced.
during their captivity, to little else
than rags for clothing and at last had
been forced TO abandon their Euro
pean garments and don the tunic Of
their captors. They had continually
made fun of Keith for wearing the
Indian costume; but now the laugh
was on the other side. The engineer
was a picture OF manly beauty be-
side his two friends.
Ford was q muscular fellow. but he
was lean and his long shanks stuck
out OF the skirts Of the tunic Ike a
pair Of broom sticks And as for Fitch
well, h was a sight! He had lost
none Of his corpulency while in cap
1iyIIy, and the llama skin tunic fitted
him as tightly as his own cuticIe His
waist line had disappeared some years
before and his aIdermanic proportions
were much en- evidence as he strutted
about the room
The first intimati1n he and Ford
had that they were observed was a
burst OF laughter from Keith IN the
doorway
"IuIIot YOU there" exclaimed Ford.
in disgust What sort Of ballet
dancers do we make2"
"Ch, you're out Of sight Eeeth de-
clared, between his cbuckIeS. IF you
could only see yourselves! Fitch. you
look like a keg Of ale on stills"
"Ho. no! that's a good one on you,
Fitch" reared Ford, in delight
And you look like a superannuated
cIothesDiH," added the engineer, turn
ing 10 his chum with a broad grin.
Avg wan! I bet I don't look any
worse than you" responded Ford,
though with less hiIarity.
Il don't know about that" said
Keeth. Somehow your bones-you
are awfuIIy bony, Ford-project out
into the ambient atmosphere really
more than they should. You need up
holstering. my son"
We'll. you can't say that Of me. Mr..
Keith interposed Fitch.
no; its q pity you couldn't turn
over some Of your superb bundance of
flesh 10 poor Ford, and thus even
things up Oh. you two are sighte,''
Ny ancestors were used 10 kits"
said Kinsale refecuveIy. IT'S pity
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Hive said Hi yy-auId nm Him inst
sc roadv nov- &C HI vas tban ~
"Of course we'll 90 said Ford
Think we want to STAY here and
have that GonnatzI roast US on the
altar wonder some fine dav? I SUP
nose vou'U try the river be,7?"
That seems to be our only chance
and to tell YOU the truth. bows. 7
think that's 2 mighty slim one"
IF Rodriguez began Ford.
We're not positive the man whom
they say was lost there was. Jose" in
terrupted Kee.h. But however that
may be, I cast my vote for trying it
this night"
Him with you" responded Fitch
quietly.
Ford nodded. 'I shan't stay here
alone" he said. Fitch and I got a
package Of grub stored up yonder-
some dried meat and cake. Wen
/ need torches. wont we?''
/ Yes, and our blankets. III get the
! torches" returned Keeth and forth
with ensued a long discussion of ways
! and means. Eacn suggestion was ex-
amined in detail and when Keeth de-
parted every possible contingency had
/ been thought Of and planned for.
/ He remained in his own chamber
/ till noon. and then. thfnkine- the time
/ opportuna. seized an armfuI of torches
/ from a pile In one of the corridors
/ near bv. wrappad them in a rug and
carried then, to one o. the side en-
/ frances of the tan7nIa Ford was IN
/ the 1ool,o,t for him and CANA .cr.ose
/ the court and carried the 5Dpocanr
looking bundle 70 his quarters ON
+ his v-st, bs,l- 70 Fiz srs-+r,a,,+ r-sat,,
/ nasea5 the z-o7,ng Prime c.on1atzI
near the door of tho bie,b ,,rfast.e
+ chamber cooratzl had a,-i5av+I,-
( baan in n 90. N. o77 non. r,,+ z,-,,s+
effect the d,-irs T7,zs1l,I.e ,,Iaadire, had
had rnor Tho bo+ -,.o5a5 faI1o-,. go,
could not ey7,ass e.. +1,a r,-;n.a ,a.-a5
/ hin, With ,,,s-.a5 e..
I He heard no+bire r-o,, tho 5,-frg
nrfes+ during the afternoon ~ rid
n e1aa, l,ro,,-f,,.- .7,o+ e IN 80 I'll
he would no ,,ro,7 b5g foot oil ,,a oor,,-
NJ oIl- Il" L Loli Ms al me
rs So Ou ms i,l'il' 'S - u oI
~ - u az -
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-'is las. Ne Nouiu pLo'3' DiS ever near
On On MS . sun a1''s III iiIS
my L7op-s' NY ps0Lls 1ie'
1oOii'71' my peop-s' oH' sun
9'i1'i' yep a7'D'7 'i19 IiIiil11 'li u I-i9
mas as as cLlai- D5loI7 me tLIssieF
an l'u' Aiii0<,1Ll'7 my NIUE lliio@eii5-
iOi 'lei' 7Oi'' l 1'iSi . x al
loL me-.
i>se'I Lepsa 'eu .i'e "oIuS over ant,
over, =" nat hao me ola man meant
DS ms "a ooCUiI power Is'u
lnzaiAi looked INTO me future ana
s@l'y seen SOM slTo,' uaI'sgI men
eeiiis MS sIah'laUsi l'sI VI lAteln
n ateisFeo ne SiioUiu escape oedlH-
i'-o ne h''7"
= d 1i'i p0S7i''iT io' ,li7 iCoil
10 SLECP NZAl4E tilSSE anu llht LilDAE44LS
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Continued on Page Eight, Iris Section.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
AGED CITIZEN DIES.
J. v. S%urprenant, an oId-Timer In the
coutry, Passes Away.

j. V. %Suprenant, who has been liv-
ing with his son, Henry Suprenant.
of this city, for the past eight months,
died of dropsy at his sons home at 3
o'clock Saturday after an illness of
about two years. The deceased went
TO Alaska about three years ago, and.
like so many who made the trip 20
that country in search of gold. SUI
fered privations from the cold and
scarcity of food. Owing to his advan-
ced age the exposure and lack of food
had a most severe effect on his con-
stitntion and really formed the be-
ginning of the dropsical troubles.
He was buried I'm the Catholic GEM
etery Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
the funeral services being conducted
from st. Leo's church and Father J.
NJ. Ncrmaat officiating. His wife, two
sons and one daughter all came TO
Lewistown from Anaconda. Mrs. So
prenant arriving before her husbands
death.
The deceased was one of the old
timers in Montana and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew him in a bus
mess or social way. His wife and
children have the sympathy of their
friends and a~cquaintances in this city
in their sad affliction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
My Old kentucky Home.

= las sung by a feudist).
The sun shines bright in my old Ken
lucky home;
IT'S summer and the feudist is gay.
The six-shooter's ripe and the rifle IS
in bloom,
And | hear sweet music all the day.
From hill and dale comes a merry,
merry crack,
And the bullets zip, zip! in their
fight;
And by'm by one will PUNK me in the
back
Then my old Kentucky home, good
night!
Weep no more, my lady,
Weep no more today.
Well sing one song for the old Ken
lucky home,
Then it's me to the glad gun play.
The eye must aim and the trigger
finger bend
Wherever the feudist may 60.
A few more days and my troubles all
will end,
And I'll die with my back to the foe.
A few more days to work the maya
zine,
And along the brown barrel to sight;
A few more days, and it's me beneath
the green
Then my old Kentucky home, good
night!
Weep no more, my lady,
You've wept enough today.
Well sing one song for the old Ken
lucky home,
Then I'm off to the glad gun play.
Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
LlnRuistIc Inatinct.

The strength of the linguistic instinct
in children is shown by the remark
able shifts they will make to find forms
Of expression for their perception or
feelings. An examination Of these
shifts will show that the energy Of the
child manifests itself along precisely
the same lines as have been taken by
the languages Of the races Of man.
kind toward their ultimate forms.
Thus. lacking the word "wide," a little
one said. "Open the door loud" ex-
tending the meaning of the word loud
precisely as we do when We apply II
colloquially to colors.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
Gretchen cigars suit all mankind.

Arthur +. Elijah has transferred 20
Charles e. Wright lots l and ., sec
3, TIP 4. and lot 4, sec 3, tp 4 n, r 10,
also the swh Of the swA. sec "a, T
10 e. Consideration not given.
A report was circulated on the
streets this morning that there had
been some serious trouble at South
Garnelll, but 1t turned out to be abso-
lutely without foundation of any sort.
Mrs. NJ. A. Myers returned Friday
to her Deerfeld home from a visit 10
Missoula. She was accompanied
home by her daughter. who has been
in school in that city.
New consignment OF wall paper
just received by Creel & Briggs.
Our claim is as easy for you to
prove as for us to make. The best
cooking, the greatest variety for the
table, the best dining service in Lew
lstown at the Acme Cafe.
Strength and vigor come OF good
food, duly digested. Force" a ready
to-serve wheat and barley food. adds
no burden. but sustains, nourlshes,
~invigorates.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give a strawberry and ice
cream social at the church Friday ev.
ening. All are most cordially invited
TO come.
Now is the time to paint your house
and Devoe's paint Is the paint to use
and the Montana Hardware Co. is the
place to buy. Prices and paints guar.
anteed.
Creel G. Briggs handle the finest line
OF window shades and room mould
ings.
L. W. King has been trying out his
automobile this week, presumably IN
preparation for the auto race, which
he is to have with +. L. Wright on the
Fourth of July.
The Great Falls stage leave Lewis
town daily at 7 a. m, arrives at Great
Falls at 3 a. m. Cheapest, quickest
and most comfortable line to Great
Falls and points on the Great Northern
railroad.
Bernard Mcdonnell. accompanied by
his two ~nieces, Misses Annie and Ma
ME Mcdonnell, left Sunday for Butte
on a visit. 1t is reported that Barney
may bring someone else other than
his nieces home with him.
Painting. calsomining and paper
hanging. See Creel G. Briggs.
Most interesting children's day ex.
~ercises were rendered at the Meth.
odist church Sunday night, the house
being crowded with people who wish
ed TO see and hear the children. The
ladies OF the church had the building
beautifully decorated in honor of the
occasion.
Z. II. Crabtree, assays, examinations
and reports. Mining properties listed
for sale. A good list of ~undeveloped
properties now offered on reasonable
terms. Cyanide propositions a spec.
ialty, Lewistown, Mont.
Sanford Green and wife left this
morning via the Benton zach for Gull
bertson. Mont, where they will in the
future make their home. Their many
friends in this city will regret to see
them leave Lewistown. but wish them
a pleasant home in Culbertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Cort returned
yesterday morning from an extended
trip to California, Mr.. Cort being a
delegate to the meeting of the Pres
bytery. which met in Los Angeles
They had a most pleasant trip through
the land of sunshine and flowers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17

SWEETEST smoke in town. Gretchen
cigars.
Little Hazel Bebb is quite sick of
tonsilitis.
Fourteen pounds OF sugar 81 at
Cooks cash store. See ad.
Buy your buggy at the Judith Hard.
ware Co.
Walker Wells and Tom Smith made
a flying trip to Helena the first of the
week.
Garden seeds at the Judith Hard
ware Co.
w. f. Lorimer and wife, of Valen.
tine Springs, were registered at the
Lewistown hotel last Saturday.
C. s. Gadsden, Of the sapphire
mines near Utica, was in the city the
first Of the week.
The easy cleaned, low down, light
running ~Sharpless Tubular Cream
Separator is the correct article. Ju.
dith Hardware Co.
w. ID. Symmes and Harry Brown
returned Saturday from a business
trip to Helena, Great Falls and Butte.
Home rendered lard is the best
at the Lewistown Meat C Provision
Company.
]. II. Evers, a wool grower from the
vicinity of Benton, was in Lewistown
on a business trip the latter part of
the week.
Rev. G. A. C. Lehman, OF Pueblo,
Colo, will arrive in Lewistown this
week for a two months visit with his
home folks.
The old reliable Phoenix Fire In.
surance Co. Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Kelly
O. Moulton. Agents.
B. Mcdonnell has let the contract for
the addition of another story to the
building now occupied by his buffet.
Work will begin on the building ut
once.
j. Z. Wilson, the postmaster of
Ekalaka, Custer county, arrived In
Lewistown this morning for the pur-
pose of looking over the business pros.
poets of the Judith Basin.
Children's day was observed Sun.
day evening at the Presbyterian
church by a large number of stereOp.
tican views of Alaska, each view be.
ing accompanied by a few words OF
explanation by Rev. Albert Pfaus. II
was interesting for old and young
alike.
DR.. Treacy, assisted by DIR. Attix,
amputated the leg of Charley Thorpe
at the city hospital this afternoon.
Thorpe suffered a compound fracture
of the tibia and ibula about three
months ago and the break was so bad
that 1t was impossible to reduce It,
making an amputation necessary. The
operation was entirely successful.
Just keep it in mind that Lewistown
is making extensive preparations to
have the greatest Fourth of July eel.
ebration ever seen in the Judith Ba.
sin and one of the greatest ever seen
in the state. Oratory, music. sports.
anything that you wish for a good
time. will be furnished. And don't for
get to come.
p. w. Meadow, the well known min.
ing man. who at one time owned the
old Spotted Horse mine and took from
it a substantial fortune. returned to
Lewistown Friday and left the next
day for Maiden. nea where he owns
some valuable lead and silver claims.
He did not state whether or not he
intends to actively develop his new
properties, but will probably be in this
country the greater part of the sum-
mer.
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Every pun a pleasure, Gretchen CT.

Every pun a pleasure, Gretchen ci-
gars.
William Currle, of Kendall, is in
the city hospital under the care Of a
physician.
Z. B. Clark. a well known lumber
nan from Big Timber, transacted
business in this city Saturday.
Hair Work made to order-Mn. A.
Mcleod, Boulevard. near Third Ave.
w. W. Messenger, p. E. Jackson and
L. l.. Jackson. all of Utica. were in
this city last Sunday.
NJ. n. Hoagland, an insurance in.
spector Of Helena, was In this city
the first OF the week.
Our fountain will be open Saturday
and from l TO 10 p. m. your money
won't be good. Delzell Drug Co.
The city street sprinkler was put 20
work this morning and dusty streets
are a thing OF the past in Lewistown.
We will be pleased to have you at.
tend the opening OF our soda foun.
tain Saturday, June goth. from | TO
10 p. m. Delzell Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver C. Jutras. 81
Schenectady, n. Y. arrived in Lewis.
town Saturday and will probably make
this county their future home.
Only the best or meats kept on hand
At the Lewistown Meat Market.
j. NJ. Hayerfield went to Benton last
week to transact some business on
corning the Benton stage line. He
returned to Lewistown Sunday.
Why do you get so many eggs?
[ feed green ground bone OF the Lew
lstown Meat G. Provision Co.
Mrs. Sam Grant tripped wei a stick
and fell Sunday, suffering a compound
fracture OF the bones of the little
finger Of her right hand.
Everything in vehicles at the Judith
Hardware Co.
Grand Master A. f. and A. NJ.
Frank L. Smith left Sunday for his
second visitation to the lodges of the
state. During the present trip he will
visit the lodges at Fort Benton, Great
Falls, Havre, Chinook, Malta and
Glasgow.
]. A. Gordon, Lewistown, Is west
ern agent for the p. N. Peterson Gran
lite Co, manufacturers of fine monu.
ments and artistic memorials of every
description and will be pleased to
give samples and estimates. Address
all communications to Lewistown.
A warrant was issued Monday for the
arrest of George Oleson, charging
him with petit larceny, the crime be.
ing the Tia. of a va ;oU:o sheep do.
from j. b. Elliot. Oleson, who Is a
herder, sold the dog to a fellow named
Hober and then skipped the country
David Mickerson, of Trout cree,
suffered a broken leg from a horse
falling on him at his place last Sun
day. Both bones below the knee were
broken and 1t will be several weeks
before the injured man will be aG.e
to S the leg. DIR. Wilson. OF this
city. was called out to assist in set.
ting the break.
Sheriff l.. p. Slater went to Ken.
dali yesterday and arrested Mamie
Gendrow, a ~14-yearold girl who Is
charged with incorrigibility. II is said
that her father was unable to control
her in any way and that she has al.
ready made a long start along the
evil way. An examination as to the
truth Of the charges will be held this
afternoon and If they are found to be
true she will be sent to the reform
school.
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BONDED FOR s5o,ooo.
N. j. Littlejohn Will Prospect in the
South Moccasins.

This morning A. w. Page and NJ. d.
Jeter bonded to n. j. Littlejohn thir-
teen claims, known as the Sunnyside
group, in the South Moccasin noun.
tains for $4,000. The term of the
bond is eighteen months and Mr.. Lit
tleiohn agrees to keep a force OF men
constantly employed in developing the
property, or forfeit his rights to the
owners. OF the amount of the bond
$4,000 is to be paid in six months.
$4,000 at the end of one year and tho
balance within the eighteen month
period.
The claims now look very promis-
ing and in view of Mr.. Littlejohn's
long experience in mining in this coun-
ty. II is evident that he has good rea.
son to believe that the body is a large
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
Encouragement of n Great singer

encouragement Of n Great Singer.
Grassini, the great Italian singer,
was very much interested in the young
girls among her relatives and always
ready to encourage any talent she could
find i'm any Of them. One day a novice
was brought to her with the unpromis-
ing words, ''She is a spoiled contralto
and will never do anything on the
stage" But the singer listened while
the young girl began her frightened
trills. when suddenly Grassini caught
her in her arms with delight. "Why,
you are not a contralto," she said, but
the finest soprano in the world. Your
voice is far stronger than mine. Study
well. You want none Of my help.
There is a rich bank in your throat"
The little singer was none other than
Giulia Grisi.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
Good before meals, good after meals

Good before meals, good after meals
Gretchen cigars.
Strawberries and ice cream at the
Presbyterian church Friday evening.
Go TO the Eagle Cafe for a nice
short order meal. Jas. +. Skinner,
Prop.
Go to the Presbyterian church Fri
day evening and partake Of the delic-
ious strawberries and ice cream which
the ladies Of the church will serve.
AT the Eagle Cafe. Main street, you
can secure the incest short order
meal in Lewistown. Jas. f. Skinner,
Prop.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
In n Quandary.

"Mary gets SO excited when she reads
history"
"Does sheT'
II should say she did. She's been
reading English history, but she had
to stop when she got to the Wars oil
the Roses"
"Why did she stop"
"She couldn't tell which rose she pre-
ferred to have win."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-17
The Inevitable.

"well / suppose you and your wife
are now scrapping over the name Of
your new heir"
mot on your life. What gave you
that ideaT"
"Well l thought II was usual"
"Not when there's only one rich
bachelor uncle In the famlly."-New
York Times.