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CHAPTER Xxx.
A Surprise for Gavin.

Wroth as he had been with Nellie
Judge Gordon was not the man to de-
sert her in this extremity. He saw that
Deckton WAS not capable of managing
the extensive property. and SO etook
command himself.
His first act, however, after return
ing to Hubbicks, was to send DR.. Thorne
out to the farmhouse.
Thorne made his examination care
fully, nodded wisely, SHOOK his head
even more wisely, and then kept mum.
Quite ILL., he said; but we will see
Then he held communion with Cor
don, and Gordon nodded wisely also
Gordon wished that Charlie OK would
put in an appearance, as he needed the
faithful fellow on the ranch. But as
anarlie was not to be found, he sent a
trustworthy employe of his own out on
a tour of inspection, with orders TO re-
port for each herder.
The man returned with The Informal
ton that most OF the herds were doing
well. but that one was neglected, prob
ably because their herders had been
overcome by the snowstorm. So men
were hired and sent out to take charge.
Another was secured TO take the place
of Charlie Ok, and sent to the sheep
range.
Still another was engaged to do
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| were innocent Forgive US all, and let
! us be friends. What say your
THAT was all settled in Big Elk can
yon." said Cayright. with laugh.
Don't lets excite Nellie any more.
There is something burnEng the
stove. III see to it,
The dinner Kate Deckton had left
was rescued Just in time, and Cayrighs
spread it before the party
It was a joyous meal, and Gordon was
the happiest-apparently them al
But the quiet smile on NelIfe.s face
proved that If there was a degree of
happiness too great for words, she felt
it then.
IL would be repeating tale already
told TO rehearse in detail how the real
Spencer Deckton. having fallen IN with
the unconscious Cayright while on his
Journey to visit his sisters grave, and
having learned from the letter he found
in the wounded mans pocket that his
sister was alive, had gone about in his
own way to solve all the mysteries
which seemed TO him to center on his
sisters head
II took days of hard riding to do it,
meetings with Armstrong. the chief en-
Cineer, q visit TO the governor, the en-
pioyment of Detective Ranger, the care
fui questionings OF Cayright when he
returned to consciousness and the SUBJ
sequent work hand in hand with Judge
Gordon and the newly appointed sheriff.
The thing that gave him the most
aid was the fact that Cayrisht. being
closely questioned. recalled having met
that day, on his ride from McCassatt.
two men whose description tailed with
that of Jim Dover, and his friend, Tom
Welmer. both of whom, as we have
seen, were only too well known to
Spencer Deckton-
That the work of these men was well
done was proven by the fact that Forbes
and Ranger succeeded in getting a con-
fession from Kate Deckton which
] amply corroborated their evidence
NeIlie's illness and the delays en-
gineered by Gordon had kept the regues
where they were wanted till the chain
| OF evidence was completed
| The woman was set free, she having
had no hand in the double murder. But
/ Dover and Weluler were both hanged
| The ranch went on prosperousIy IN
1 der the management Of the real Spencer
Deckton. and Cayright was a frequent
! visitor But Deckton soon began to
| visit Gordon's house, and a change of
managers was made Deckton became
/ the son-in-law OF the judge, and Nellie
gave her life and property into the
keeping of Cayright
| And now the judge is happy in the
possession OF what he calls his extensive
family
| There we're many changes made on
the ranch Money was freely spent
New and better buildings were pro-
vided. Better roads Were built Every
I 70 IL. s.1I5
bick place one Of the finest properties
in the Northwest.
But with all the march of improve
| nents, there was one thing that Nellie
would never allow to De disturbed That
was the old dugout where Cayr1ght had
/ lived during those days of torture
But the torture is all in the past, and
| the only mystery remaining TO the
ranch is how Cayright manages to make
everything be touches turn to gold But
that was not the mystery we set out 10
tell.
/ THE END
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Mystery Becomes a Mystery No
Longer.

Thorne did his utmost, and results
showed.
But Thorne also developed a strange
mania for long rides. He did not have
much business In Hubbicks, for most of
those who died did it quickly, as the
result OF an encounter.
But the doctor and the judge took
several long rides in the direction of Big
Elk Canyon, and when he was asked
what was UP he said that he was think
ing Of opening up a claim along Big Elk
Creek.
Nellie continued slowly to improve.
During her delirium she had spoken
frequently of Cayrisht.
Not in words of love, but as a friend
VINO was anxious for his welfare. Her
first question when she returned to con-
seriousness was whether Charlie OK had
returned
The judge happened TO be there at
the time.
NO, my dear girl" he said. as the
wandering eyes of Nellie looked around
and saw Alice and Mrs Gordon, those
friends of happier days, whom she
thought she had lost. The man has
not returned. but never mind. Your
business just now is to get well.
Welmer was happy over the arrest
of Gavin.
The judge knew what he was talking
about" he said. TT leaves the field
clear for me now
II wish the judge would find that
purchaser" said Deckton. Il want to
cut the place before the old business is
brought up again"
"Oh. that's gone for good rejo:ned
Welmer. I'VE can take our time"
But Deckton was impatient and spoke
to Gordon.
Well" said the judge. Ito tell yeu
the truth, / have a prospective buyer
but have not said anything about il.
thought the deal might fall through, be-
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that polygamy, or celestial marriage. as
commanded by God, through Joseph
Smith, was right: that it was necessi-
ty to mans highest exaltation in the life
70 come
That doctrine was publicly promuI-
gated by our president, the late Brig
ham Young, forty years ago, and was
steadily taught and impressed upon the
Latter Day Saints up TO September, 1890
Our people are devout and sincere. and
they accepted the doctrine, and many
personally embraced and practiced
polygamy
When the Government sought to
stamp the practice out our people, al
most without exception, remained firm
for they, while having no desire to on
pose the Government in anything. still
felt that their lives and their honor as
men were pledged to vindication OF their
creed, and that their duty toward those
whose lives were a part of their own
was a paramount one, to fulfill which
they had no right to count anything, not
even their own lives, as standing in the
way
r oiiowing this conviction hundreds
endured arrest, trial, fine, and imprison-
inent, and the unreasonable suffering
borne by the faithful people no language
can describe That suffering in abated
form still continues. More. the Govern
ment added Northumberland 10 its
other punishments for those who chung
10 their faith and fulfilled its covenants.
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badge on his coat and big revolver
aimed at Deckton's heart
There was Cayright, weak, but able
TO hold rifle where il might explode
and do some execution. There was
Charlie Oxs grim and silent, with his
fingers twitchins as if he'd like to use
them on somebody's threat.
And standing in the center of the floor
was the tall traveller, into whose hands
Cayright had fallen when Gavin had
shot him on the brink of Big Elk Can
yon.
He stood with his arms folded, his
eyes bent on Deckton.
.-WelI?" he said.
Deckton looked around at all the re-
volvers
The jig's up he said. 81 played the
game well enough, but was kept too
long at the finish"
Mr.. Cayright.' said the traveller.
ARE these the two men you recall hav-
ing met on the way from MeCassatt to
Hubbicks that day of the Storm"
They are SAID Cayright
lou. Tom WelIner, and jim Dover"
SAID Sheriff Forbes. as ne proceeded to
clasp irons on their wrists, came from
McCassatt that day perhaps with no
found Mr. Hubbick and his wife alone
in the house. Nellie was at the judges.
The demand you had formerly made
on Nellie for money was made 10 them.
They refused. In the quarrel that fol-
lowed perhaps you shot one or the other
and then to cover your crime. you
Killed both. You ransaeked the house
and found a bag of money which YOU
lost on the road.
That bag was found by Mr.. Cav
right, and was nearly the eanse of his
losing his life. From here you went
back to McCassatt, from there to Hell
ena
When you learned that a-rother was
accused of the crime. you returned here
TO reap the benefit OF your evil deed.
You wished to marry Nellie to one
scour.drel. have her sell her property,
and divide the proceeds. II was merely
because Dover was married that he per-
mitted Weimer to enter the scheme. He
became the brother instead of the lover.
as he might have done. Am 1 cor
recI?-'
prove it,' said Deckton doggedIy.
That will be easy said Forbes.
But come I'll take you to McCassatt,
with Detective Rangers help and leave
Mr. Spencer Deckton. the real Spencer
Deckton, to make the acquaintance of
his sister. who has been cruelty wrong
ed in tbs matter Out, now Make a
fuss and I'll fill you full of lead Are
you ready, Ranger2''
Yes" said the stranger of the judges
law business" and the two officers of
the law and their prisoners departed.
Now, in here. said the judge.
He opened the door again to Nellie's
room. Cayright and the tall traveller
entered together .
'.NelIie." said Cayright. taking her
hand.
Mr.. Cayright They told me all,''
she said, and the tears of joy rolled
down her cheeks
But she was looking at the handsome
sun Drowned traveller
Nellie, poor child, You do not know
me- he said. 4 am your brothe,
Spencer 1 suppose the judge has told
you
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Yes" she said 81 am glad: oh. so
glad.''
we are all glad. by Jove,,' said the
Judge Il could dance a fandango. I
wish I'd let the women come out. But
didn't know but what there would be
some shooting 1t was dead easy Oh,
so easy. But tell Nellie what she wants
to know
Spencer Deckton laughed
1t might be made a long story. Mel
lie, ne said, but re will leave the de-
tails 1or another+l.e- Suffice 10 say
that when 1 left the institution in St
Paul L was for time on a farm in
Minnesota From there l drifted far
thsr West.
L thought lot abort my little sister
but was too proud to make myself
known TO ner until 1 had more money.
So the years went By and you became
Miss Nellie Hubbick, instead of Deck
ton. 1 knew this, having learned it
! through my correspondence with officers
of the home
Wen, l finally struck the hills and
went for gold 1 had for partner a
fellow by the name of Jim Dover. a
careless chap, hut one / never knew
would commit a crime We did nothing
and or claims proved worthless Our
grub gave out, and We got disconsolate
I was taken suddenly ILL., and was
cared for by men of another camp.
They thought 1 was going to die. and
/ thought so, too. I then lost that pride
l had nu-sed so long. and wanted to
see my little sister-my companion on
that raft-the ride OF our life
II sent Dover TO find you. He re-
fI-rr ad tod hat
and was buried at Hubbicks. He then
disappeared. still believing. with the
others. that / would die. But I recov-
cred, went to work again. and made a
strike
Believing that you were dead, 1
made no effort to find you But it oc-
CURED to me one day that 1 was not
doing right had plenty of money, and
felt that I ought to mark your grave.
So I started.
while in Big Elk canyon this fellow
tumbied down almost on top of me with
6 bullet in his head I nursed him.
! and then that man OF yours came and
kept him.
Il found the letter yo,: wrote TO Cay
right, and, besides being overjoyed to
know you were aliyeI discovered that
some one had taken my place as your
brother. I suspected Dover. Charley Ok
informed NE about the murder, and !
really saw that Dover and MS wife were
planning TO get your money.
Il have done a little running about
since then. and as a result. Dover and
/ his gang are on the way to McCassatt
They will undoubtedly be hanged. for
the woman is a weak creature, and
Forbes will get her TO confess.
Now, that's enough for now. This
| time there must be no mistake, and we
viii prove by the officers of the insti-
tuition at ST. Paul that you have the
right brother. AS for the ranch, il
ought tc be large enough for us both.
/ have plenty of money and no wife,
and you have a big ranch and no-oh,
| wen, I'm talking about the present
time Eli judge2''
Gordon, reached over and took Cay
rights hand
Nellie was the only one who had
lany brains he said She knew you
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"The End Justiies the Means"

That JesuitfcaI phrase, THE end justi-
fies the means applies to the entire
policy of the Mormon Church. No mat
ter whether it was a matter of gaining
new converts, or of controlling the votes
of it's members, the church has never
been scrupuious as 10 how it gained its
ends Where is the Mormon facility IN
this line better shown than in the plan
adopted by the Mormons to have Otah
Woodruff president of the Mormon
Church, issued a manifesto in which he
declared the church was not solemniz-
ing plural marriages nor teaching poiyg-
amy He advised the members OF the
church TO abstain from contracting any
marriages or connections which were
contrary to the law of the land He
followed this up with petition TO The
President of the United States. in which
he said:
I'VE formerly taught to our people
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Temporal Power Mormon Goal.

There can be nc doubt that the Nor
mon Church is seeking at all times tenn
poral power. 1t has openly Boosted that
some day and that not in the dim dis
tant future the church would rule the
country As long ago as 1880 one of the
bishops said:
Our church has been organized only
fifty years, and yet behold its wealth
and power. We look forward with per-
feet confidence TO the day when we will
hold the reins of the United States
Government We intend to have Utah
recognized as d State Today we hold
the balance of power in Arizona and
Wyoming. A few months ago President
Snow, of St George, set out with Il
band of priests for an extensive tour
through Colorado, New Mexico, Wyom-
ing Montana. Idaho and Arizona to
proselvte- We expect to send mission
aries 10 some parts OF Nevada, and We
design to plant colonies in Washington
Territory.
"Au this will build up for US a politi-
cal power. which will in time compel
the homage of the demagogues OF the
country Our vote is solid and VIII re-
main so. 1t will be thrown where the
most good will be accomplished for the
church. Then in some political crisis
the two present political parties will
bid for our support. Utah viii then
be admitted as a polygamous State.
and the other Territories We have
peacefully subjugated will be admitted
also We will then hold the balance
of power and will dictate to the coun-
try
AlthoughaJtah was not admitted to
the Union as a polygamous State the
assertion of the bishop was prophecy
which has been largely fulfilled The
fear that the whole prophecy may be
realized has aroused the women of the
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4 Timely Revelation.

According TO our creed, the head of
our church receives from time 10 time
revelations for the religious guidance of
his people, In September, 1880, the pres
ent head of the church in anguish and
prayer cried TO God for help for his
flock. and received permission TO advise
the members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints that the law
commanding polygamy was henceforth
suspended At the great semi-annudl
conference, which was held a few days
later. this was submitted TO the people
numbering many thousands and repre-
senting~ every community of the people
in Utah-and was by them in the most
solemn manner accepted as the future
rule of their lives They have since
been faithful TO the covenant made that
day
At the late October conference, after
year had passed by, the matter was
once more submitted TO the thousands
OF people gathered together, and they
again in the most potential manner rat
flied the solemn covenant This beirg
the true situation. and believing that
the object of the Government was sim
ply vindication OF its own authority
and to compel obedience to its laws, and
1900 - Ns'fAeS 44V piSS'SUAC III pStSeSuttoHs
We respectfully pray that full amnesty
may be extended to all who are under
disabilities because of the operation of
the so-called Edmunds-Tucker law Our
people are scattered; homes are made
desolate; many are still imprisoned:
others are banished or in hiding. Our
hearts bleed for these In the past they
followed our counsels. and while they
are thus afflicted our souls are in sack
cloth and ashes
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We believe that there is nowhere in
the Union a more loyal people than tho
Latter Day Saints They know no other
country except this they expect to live
and die on this soil When the men Of
the South who We're in rebellion against
the Government, in 1865, threw down
their arms and asked for recognition
along the old lines OF citizenship the
Government fastened to grant their
prayer To be at peace with the Gov
eminent and in harmony with their feI-
low-citizens who are not OF their faith,
and TO share in the confidence of the
Government and people, our people
have voluntarily put aside something
which all their lives they have believed
to be a sacred principle. Have they not
the right 10 ask for such clenency as
comes when the claims of both law and
justice have been fully liquidated? A
shepherds of a patient and suffering
people, we ask amnesty for them and
pledge our faith and honor for their fu-
ture"
How much these promises meant 10
the church members can be seen in the
opinion expressed years afterward by
Nathan Tanner, Jr-, a weil-known Nor
mon, when questioned about the broken
faith. He said:
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This Story Was Commenced Sunday,
December IS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Cayright. surveyor, is accused of the muir
der of Nellie Hubbick's foster parents by
Sheriff Gavin. who loves Nellie, does Cay
right. The sheriff shoots Cayrght he is
escaping at the desire of Nellie and leaves
him for dead. Judge Gordon attempts to
make Nellie marry Gavin, she refuses and the
judge begins to think he may have been blind
TO the true state OF affairs.
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Continued From Page 80
he recovered he sought work and re-
fused to give the church as large a
share Of his earnings as was demanded
He was communicated and bounded
from place to place No one would give
him work because the church had put
its ban upon him. Certainly the Nor
mon Church rules largely by fear.
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How Mormons Explain Broken Faith

/ base my justification OF the broken
promises upon the grounds that Utah
was entitled as of right TO admission
into the Union without making such q
covenant; that the United States had
no right, therefore, to insist upon it
as a condition precedent TO admission;
that II was obtained by duress, and
therefore not binding upon those who
made it
The United States assumed the role
OF sovereign, and. treating US as sub
5ects, did IN great measure what con-
Sututed the complaint OF the thirteen
colonies against the mother country.
VIII or the appointing power for the ten
ure OF their Offices and the amount and
payment OF their salaries, and horde
or deputy marShalS were sent hlJher to
harasS our people etc Our best men
and women were dragged before the
courts and fined and imprisoned the
president of the church had died in ex-
he martyr 10 persecution; vast
amounts of property had been conns.
Gated, and cur temples and sacred
Shrines at which we worShipeo were In
danger of conf1scation also unless the
i promise was made. Under these CIR
| CUnStanceS, when every ne9Tt Wds
wrung with anguish, like as the savior
appealed TO His Father 10 let the cup
pass, SO was the Lord irnp@rt1ned Eor a
respite from these circumstances OF the
| deepest danger and distress. The prayer
was answered and the promise was per-
nitted to be made. when, as nave
| sald rbe Government had no right TO
| insist upon and. ike the promise OF
man who is seized by powerful Zoe
and compelled. in order TO gain his free
| dom, TO make some promise Whicn the
oTher has no right to demand, the OBJ
| LEGATION is OF no moral or legal effect.
| bat NAV be repudiated. and the parties
stand with reference 70 each other the
same as II no promise had been made
1 Tr hos been predicted by woman who
| has watched the course OF events in the
/ /. ght against MorInonisrl and who mas
| taken a large share IN II that, If Smoor
| he Dernirted TO retain his seat in the
| Senate. another ten years viii see ten
| Mormon Senator's in the Capitol It
Washington
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HOW ] 100000 AMERICAN WOMEN
ARE FIGHTING MORMONISM

Continued From Page 81
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miliar surroundings here are the
square-built. palaces of Vienna and
Budapest. The Russian suffers no
inconsistencies; here are the narrow
streets of st. Petersburg and Moscow.
Only the native American, with his
lungs full of country air, and his mind
filled with the picture of sunny, cot
tage-lined village streets, stiles in the
dust and noxious gases, gapes wonder
struck at the sky-scrapers.
Fit Only for Paupers and MiIIionaires
1t is these new corners, too, who do
their share toward changing the. APP
pearance of the city. Wherever they
congregate, and the migratory impulse
seems to CARRY them no further than
the foreign sections of the cities in
which they land, they make life intol-
cradle for the American-born, and thus
drive out the moderately prosperous
from the less expensive localities, until
it is only the paupers and the million
aires who can afford to live in New
York
Seven thousand dollars year for an
apartment in New York is not, by any
means, the highest price. There are
buildings on Fifth. Park, and Madison
avenues between 59th and 10th streets
in which some of the apartments rent
for $4,000 a year. Yet, with the ex-
ception of Fifth avenue which runs
along the east side of Central Park.
these avenues are not particularly beau
fifui. The electric cars run on Madi-
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Ben Butler and New Orleans.

From the Buffalo Express
1t would have done Ben Butler good
if he could have lived to see the day
when New Orleans would welcome
Federal control of a yellow fever
epidemic with such enthusiasm that
the citizens themselves would raise by
popular subscription the money to pay
for it as was recently done. General
Butler established Federal control Of
sanitation as of everything else in New
Orleans during the war. He was
roundly abused for it. but he proved
the efficacy of cleanliness and strict
quarantine in preventing yellow fever.