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IK Il need money. and need it
I'M bad. ! think you ought to
get something out of this job
of the NJ. & D.-not much, but some
thing. Will you give me share of
what can collect from them?
"Surew agreed the jobber readily,
with laugh. Sure. But you won't
get anything. I'll give you 10 per cent
quick"
"Good enoughp' cried Thorpe Now,
when we get to town l want your pow
er of attorney and a few figures, after
which l will not bother you again"
The next day the young man called
for the second time at the little red
painted Office under the shadow of the
fore the bulky power Of the junior
member of the firm.
"Well, young man, what can do for
you?" asked the latter
Il have been informed" said Thorpe
without preliminary, that you intend
to pay John Railway nothing for the
work done in the Cass branch this
winter. Is that true?"
DAILY studied his antagonist medita-
lively. IF it is true what is it to
your" he asked at length.
81 am acting in Mr.. Railways inter-
est"
"You are one of Railways menY'
eyes,
'In what capacity have you been
working for him?"
"Cant hook man." replied Thorpe
briefly.
II see," said DAILY slowly. Then sud-
denly, with an intensity of energy that
startled Thorpe, he cried: Now. you
get out of here! Right off! Quickv'
The young man recognized the COM
polling and autocratic boss addressing
a member of the crew.
81 shall do nothing of the kind!' he
replied with flash of fire.
The mill owner leaped to his feet.
Thorpe did not wish to bring about all
actual scene of violence. He mad at
tanned his object, which was to fiuster
the other.
81 have Railways power of attor-.
ney," he added
DAILY sat down, controlled himself
with an effort and growled out, "Why
didn't you say SOP
"Now, would like to know your po-
sftion." went on Thorpe. Il am not
here to make trouble but as an asso-
ciate of Mr.. Railway l have right to
understand the case. OF course have
his side Of the story" he suggested, as
though convinced that a detailing Of
the other side might change his views.
DAILY considered carefully, fixing his
flint blue eyes unswervingly on
Thorpe's face. Evidently his scrutiny
advised him that the young man was
a force to be reckoned with.
"It's like this" he said abruptly;
1--WE contracted last fall with this man
Railway to put in 100000 feet of our
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VOICE a2l. s.ssncsng sua1eniy scwssr.;
nm, was astounded to catch his eyes
brimming with tears. Railway per
,ceived the surprise. e
You know when left Christmas 2
he asked.
"Yes."
1.-THE boys thought it was a mighty
poor rig-my leaving that way
He paused again in evident expecta-
ton of a reply. Again Thorpe was ST
lent.
Didn't they?" Railway insisted.
'Yes, they did," answered Thorpe.
The older man sighed. Il thought
So" he went on. "Well. didn't go to
spend Christmas. | went because jim
my brought me a telegram that Ida
was sick with diphtheria. l sat up
nights with her for eleven days"
mo bad after effects. | HOPPER in
Quired Thorpe.
"She died." said Railway simply.
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CHAPTER VIII.

1TlTl HEN Thorpe finally came to
AM himself he was in long.
V bright, clean room, and the
sunset was throwing splashes
of light on the ceiling over his head
He watched them idly for a time,
then turned on his pillow. At once be
perceived long, double row of clean
white painted iron beds. on which lay
or sat figures of men. Other figures of
women glided here and there noiseless-
~. They wore long, spreading dove
gray clothes, with a starched white
kerchief drawn over their shoulders
and across the breast. Their heads
were quantity white-garbed in stiff
winglike colts, fitting close about the
oval Of the face. Then Thorpe sighed
comfortably and closed his eyes and
blessed the chance that he had bought
a hospital ticket of the agent who had
visited camp the month before. For
these were sisters, and the young man
lay in the hospital of st. Mary.
Like a great many other charities
built on a common sense, self support
ing, rational basis, the woods hospitals
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who knew perfectly well that Thorpe's
law was faulty. As d matter of fact,
the young man could have collected
on other grounds. but neither was
aware of that.
Furthermore" pursued Thorpe in
addition "I'll repeat my offer before
witnesses. and if | win the first suit
I'll sue you for the money we could
have made by purchasing the extra
million and a half before it had a
chance to spoil"
This statement had its effect, for it
forced an immediate settlement before
the pine on the skids should deteriorate.
DAILY lounged back with a little more
deadly carelessness.
"And, lastly" concluded Thorpe. play
ing his trump card, 1.-The suit from
start to finish will be published in ev-
cry important paper in this country.
If you do not believe l have the in
fiuence to do this you are at liberty to
doubt the fact"
DAILY was cogitating many things
He knew that publicity was the last
thing to be desired. Thorpe's state
ment had been made in view of the
fact that much of the business of a
lumber firm is done on credit He
thought that perhaps a rumor Of a big
suit going against the firm might
weaken confidence. AS a matter OF
fact, this consideration had no weight
whatever with the older man, although
the threat Of publicity actually gained
for Thorpe what he demanded The
lumberman feared the noise of an in
vestigation solely and simply because
his firm, like so many others, was en-
gagged at the time in stealing govern
ment timber in the upper peninsula.
He did not call it stealing, but that
was what it amounted to. Thorpe's
shot in the air hit full.
II think we can arrange a basis of
settlement" he said finally. BE here
tomorrow morning at 10 with Rad
way"
VERY WE'LL" said Thorpe.
''Ry the way" remarked Daily, 81
don't believe know your name"
Thorpe" was the reply.
"Well. Mr.. Thorpe" said the lum-
herman, with cold anger, 'ff at any
time there is anything within my pow
er or influence that you want III see
that you don't get it,
The whole affair was finally compro-
missed for $4,000. Railway, grateful
beyond expression. insisted on Thorpe's
acceptance of an even thousand, and
with this money in hand the latter felt
justified in taking vacation for the
! purpose of visiting his sister.
For the purposes he had in view
$500 would be none too much. The re-
naming $500 he had resolved to invest
in his sisters comfort and happiness.
He had thought the matter over and
had gradually evolved what seemed TO
him an excellent plan. He had already
! perfected it by correspondence with
AIRS, Renwick. 1t was, briefly, this: He,
cTO BE coNTINUED.)
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are under the Roman Catholic church.
ltlrQEn one of the numerous agents who
periodically visit the camps the lum-
Der jack purchases for So a ticket
which admits him at any time during
the year to the hospital, where he is
privileged to remain free of further
charge until convalescent So valuable
are these institutions and so excellent
" are they maintained by the sisters
that a hospital agent is always well
come even in those camps from which
ordinary peddlers and insurance men
are rigidly excluded.
Ina one Of these hospitals Thorpe lay
for six weeks suffering from a severe
concession of the BRAIN At the end of
the fourth his fever had broken, but
he was pronounced as yet too weak to
be moved.
The roofs were covered with snow.
One day Thorpe saw it sink into itself
and gradually run away. The tinkle
tinkle tank tank of drops sounded from
his own caves. Down the faroff river
sluggish reaches of ice drifted. Then
In a night the blue disappeared from
the stream 1t became a menacing
gray, and even from his distance
Thorpe could catch the swirl of its ris-
Ing waters. A day or two later dark
masses drifted or shot across the field
of his vision, and twice he thought he
and bold on single logs as they rushed
down the current
what is the date?" he asked of the
sister.
1.-THE elevent' of March,"
isn't it early for the thawY
Listen to 'imr' exclaimed the sister
delightedly.. Early, is it! Sure tn
ereshet cot them all. Look, darlint;
We can see the drive from here"
Il see," said Thorpe YEARLY. "When
can get out?'
mot for wan week" replied the sis
ter decidedly.
At the end Of the week Thorpe said
goodby to his attendant He took two
days of tramping the little town to re-
gain the use of his legs and boarded
the morning train for Beeson Lake. He
did not pause in the village, but bent
his steps to the river trail
He followed the trail by the river.
Butterballs and scoters padded up at
his approach. Bits of rotten ice occa-
sionally swirled down the diminishing
stream. Around every bend Thorpe
looked for some of Railways crew
driving" the logs down the current.
he knew from chance encounters with
several of the men in Bay City that
Railway was still in camp, which
meant, of course. that the seasons oper-
ations were not finished. Five miles
farther Thorpe began to wonder wheth.
er this last conclusion might not be err
Eoneous. The Cass branch had shrunk-
en- almost to its original limits. The
drive must have been finished even this
early, for the stream in its present con-
dition would hardly float saw logs.
Thorpe, puzzled, walked on. At the
banking ground he found empty skids.
Evidently the drive was over. And yet
even to Thorne's ignorance it seemed
tncrenlpIe thar the remaining million
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THE BLAZED TRAIL.
From p &c 9.

gathered his few belongings and stuff
ed them awkwardly into his satchel.
Jackson Hines prepared the bed of
straw and warm blankets in the bot
tom of the sleigh that was to take him
out.
'He would have made a good boss"
said the old fellow Hes hard man
to nick"
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4fS utCtL OUTt6T C6UpGU 70 ms JGeJ.
timber, delivered to the main drive at
the mouth of the Cass branch. In this
he was to act independently, except as
to the matter of provisions. Those
he drew from our van and was debited
with the amount of the same. Is that
clear"
Perfectly" replied Thorpe.
GIN return we were to pay him, mer-
charitable scale, 81 a thousand. If.
however, he failed to put in the whole
job the contract was void"
'That's how understand it." COM
mented Thorpe. 'Well?"
''Well, he didn't get in the 100000.
There's million and half hung up In
the woods"
sBut you have in your hands three
million and half, which under the
present arrangement you get free OF
any charge whatever"
And we ought to get it," cried DAILY
Great gunsI Here we intend to saw
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CHAPTER TX

'I~1 ADWAY." said he suddenly.
IR Il need money. and / need it
IN bad. / think you ought to
get something out of this lob
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
LOCAL NOTICES.

Dr. r B. Harvey, dentist. over
ArensbeFg & Cullen's new drug store.
Standard Patterns at Millisack's.
The Walkover Shoe at Nillisack's.
The Drew-SeIby Shoes at RIiIlisack's.
See Millisack's large ad. every week.
You viii be interested.
Warren Goings returned Wednesday
from Smith county where ne has been
shocking corn He reports some fields
making as high as IS bushels TO the acre
and that this years crop Is the best ever
raised in Smith comfy
Beef by the quarter at four cents Der
pound at Swarts' meat market.
Seaman sisters are closing out their
winter line of millinery at and below
cost.
Look into our grocery department.
You viii always find bargains there,
{. n. MILLIsACK.
DR.. Stricken, Of Norton, was called
here Monday in consultation in the case
of Mrs. Perry Coler who is seriously Ill
with a cerebro-spinal difficulty. She
remains IN a semi-comatose condition
most of the time.
If you want a nice stylish tailor made
suit get the 9. & B. kind at SO to sc
a suit, good suits at s. to S8.75.-C. n.
Millisack
Bert CTOckford, living in the George
Cullens house, was Guaranteed Satur-
day for diphtheria. He came here re.
Gently from McCoOk, Neb., and Is z
cousin of Orley Crockford. The case
IS not very pronounced, but the quaran-
tine was put on, largely, on suspicion
that it might be diphtheria.
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NIuidrosr.

Jackson boys are drilling a we'll for
E. W. Albright.
Miss Burnice Butler came home Sat
urday for the holidays. She is teachin q
school IN Grant township.
J. B. Hartley was hauling lumber
from GOOdland last week for building
purposes on his place.
Kyle Mann sold his black driving team
to J. 9. Potter, of Goodland, last week.
Harve Robinson was working for B.
Z. Lister last week.
Charley Webb was moving onto the
Kunz place last week, having rented it
for the coming year.
G F. Butler sold barley in Brewster
Saturday.
E. W Albright spent Christmas with
MS nephew George Albright, and fam
lily, Of Jennings, Kan
The efforts of the Muldrow Sunday
school to prepare a Christmas enter
ment eliminated IN a success. The
house was comfortably filed and all
listened to a well rendered program of
Rotations, class exercises and vocal
music, after which the numerous
presents were distributed. Each person
present and a great many who were alb
sent, received sack we'll filed with
candies, nuts and apples. Mr.. F. p.
/ and E. c. MewhirteT, of Denver, con
tributed two bushels of fine Colorado
apples to be given to their many friends
IN this neighbOrhOOd, and at the close
of the service a rOusing vote Of thanks
was given them, which was evidences
that their regards TO the people here re
/ CiprOCated.
Lemley Fulwider, Of Brewster, visited
, with his young friends Merle and Har-
! old Smith and Jesse and Harley O'Neal,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lister, David
Robinson and family ate their Christ
mas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
1 PaysOn.
an schools have q vacation this week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
DEwEY's OAK RANCH IDLE.
Superintendent Bail says Operations End
ed Until Estate Is Settled

Superintendent Bail says Operations End
ed Until Estate Is Settled
The big 800, 900 acre Dewey ranch In
Rawlins county Is idle, according to a
report Just given out by F. L. Ball, who
for two years has been superintendent
of the famous Oak ranch, but who re-
signed the position recently. Mr.. Ball
has gone to his home at Abilene, and
gave to a reporter Of the Abilene Re
fectOr the following:
"The ranch is no longer operated as
before, owing to the litigation over the
estate, and there is practically nothing
to do except oversee the property. The
foreman is in charge Of-theranch, house
and buildings, and all the cattle ex-
cept about 500 head have been shipped
to market. Two other men are all that
remain of the big force that once looked
after the thousands Of cattle and hun
dreds of horses. When the lawsuits
are ended Ms possible that the ranch
will be restocked- There IS no more
trouble with the settlers; all are on the
best of terms with the ranch people and
have been throughout my residence
LHGIG- NE .DCLLJSB VIII ftGAC A-4lAcA u =
in troubles at one time, have moved
away and the sentiment Of the cOmmun-
ity is one Of friendliness. A great land
movement is under way IN northwest
Kansas and many new settlers are 60
ing to that section, buying the lands
owned by mortgage companies and IN
vestOTs and making homes. It's chang
ing conditions greatly and may result
in the breaking Nd the big ranches"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30

The wedding of Mr.. Clyde Douglas
and Miss Fannie Slower, both of Sher-
man county, was celebrated at thehOm
of the brides parents, two and half
miles northwest of town, Sunday at7:3O
O'Clock in the evening, December 3.
Rev. J. E. Stevens pronounced the GER
emory that made the young couple
man and wife. About 40 guests were
present, who, besides many friends Of
the yOOng couple, wish them future
haDofneSs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
Revolution Imminent

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble IN your system is ner-
vOusness, sleeplessness, OF stomach up
sets Electric BitteTs viii quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. II
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity the blood Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under Its searching and thorough ef-
feCtiveness. Electric Bitters Is only SOC,
and that is returned If II don't give per
feet satisfaction. Guaranteed by Moore
& Stevenson, druggists.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
sd - ID 81 CattIa.

Ernest Grieger sold Tuesday 1S3 head
of mixed cattle, one and two year olds,
to Dr.. L. A. Golden and ". J. Bet
wiler, of McPhers0n township. The
bunch consisted of 100 two-year-olds
and IS yearlings, and the price averag-
ed SOS. or ,I74.7S-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
Rock Island System Adds New Fast Trains
Between Chicago, Kansas City
and California.


On Christmas day, December Is, the
Golden State Limited train viii be re-
suned for the third season. This lux
urious train viii run daily from Chica-
60, Kansas City and St. Louis to Los
Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Fran
cisco, carrying entirely new equipment,
lighted throughout by electricity. On
the same date the California Express
VIII be inaugurated and viii run from
Chicago. Kansas City and St Louis to
California. This train VIII leave Chi
cagO at BIO a. m, arriving at kansas
City at 1850 p. m, carrying through
equipment 20 California, making IL
hours quicker time, Chicago to Los
Angeles, than present service The
opposite train VII leave Kansas City
T.15 a. m, arriving in Chicago 1875 p
N This wiz give the Rock Island sys-
TEN morning aud evening service with
three fast trains daily each way be-
tween Chicago and Kansss City.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1904
MISTAKES.

God sent Us here to make mistakes,
To strive, and fail, and rebegin,
To taste the tempting fruit Of sin,
And find what bitter fruit it makes
To miss the path and so astray,
To wander blindly in the night.
But searching. praying for the light
Until at last We find the way.
And looking back across the past,
We know we needed all the strain
OF fear, and doubt, and strife, and pain,
To make Us value peace at last.
Who falls, finds later triumphs sweet;
Who stunbles once, vsIks then with care
And knows the place to cry, Beware"
To other unaccustOmed feet.
Through strife the slumbering soul aTakes,
We learn on errors troubled route
The traths We could not prize without
The sorroT Of our sad mistakes.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
Lands for sale.

The lands in this county belonging to
Leonard Everett, Mary Everett and
Torey Everett are for lease by Thomas
P. Leonard. Any parties wishing to
use any Of these lands for 1905 viii see
OF write Thomas p. Leonard and get a
lease for the same. Any one having
used any OF these lands IN 1904 vii
please settle at once with the undeTsign-
ed, by order Of Leonard Everett
THOlFAs- ?. LEoNARp.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30

We wish to extend our thanks to
many people IN GOOdland, who have
greatly endeared themselves to US for
their untiring assistance and unmeas-
ured kindness during the sickness and
death of our beloved one, Little Hazel.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. D. Harlan AND
FAauLY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30

win Ocsupy the Hsst1n BrIek VIA A.
81 Darling R-oPsistor.
A new store wiz be in operation in
GOOdland about the first Of the year IN
the new Heston brick, with A. II. Oar
ing as proprietor. Boxes OF goods for
the stock are now arriving, and the IN
terror of the store room IS being ar
ranged with shelving and counters.
Mr. Darling, the proprietor, has
spoken for advertising space IN this
paper, and his adj may appear next
week. He has been in GoOdland for
about q month, coming here from Ster-
ling, Colo, where he recently conducted
a general store Before that he was
interested IN a general merchandise
business in Fullerton Neb
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
spanish JACK BrouEht $500.

@. L. Calvert sold his Mammoth
Spanish Jack to Albert Peterson, Of
Wallet, Colo, Friday, the price paid
being SEQ Calvert got the animal IN
a land deal, and brought him here
from PaOla, Kan The Jack IS a fine
specimen, and VIII be a money-maker
on the ranch Of Mr. Peterson.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30

He who aims at success must advertise,
If be would be wise,
In these modern DAYS.
IN the cars. on the fence. in a Thousand yvavs
In pictures, IN prose, and In tuneful LAYS.
In story, IN song and N comic plays
And why DO you ask should be ADVERTISED
Eacarze II rlnrs -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
GREATLYIMPROvEDTKAN SERVICE

Money to loan on most all kinds Of
security.-C. n Millisack.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
GoodIand Prorerlr.

I have for sale at very low prices
several nice GoOdland homes. Must
be sold by January 1. WAI. SEYLER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30

Good apples for SI.OO a bushel.
V W GOODRICH,
Phone los.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30
BIethodIst Church Announcement.

Presiding Elder ". J. Meredith, OF
the Norton district, Methodist church,
will be in GOodland Sunday to preach
at the church IN the evening and to hold
the communion of the Lords supper
Epworth league service at 200 O'Clock,
followed by regular church service.
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock in the
morning; preaching at II O'Clock.
REv. JOHN ELDRIDGE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-30

Three Furnished Rooms 10 Rent.
Enquire at the Winsen house for par
tcuiars. E. T. WNSELL.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-06-04
Neiser Ready to Welcome Democrats

The democratic hosts of the state
will gather in convention in this city
next Monday. The delegates will
probably begin to arrive today, as
there are always few who want to
be on the ground early. These dele
gates will come fresh from the peo-
pie ready to declare themselves upon
the political issues of vital import
ance to the great party they repre-
sent
Weiser will welcome the delegates
in a most hospitable manner, and the
freedom of the city will be theirs.
The committee having the arrange
ments in charge have been working
to make the convention a success
from a local standpoint. At a meet
ing held in the Vendome hotel Wed.
nesday evening, subcommittees were
appointed. The duties of these com.
mittees are suggested by their titles.
1t was also suggested that the bust
ness men be asked to decorate theil
stores and offices for the occasion.
+ Entertainment committee: j. A
Equals, J. W. Cox, E. r. Coulter
P. H. B. Moulton.
Reception committee: Mayor Val