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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
CHAPTER XIII.

The waiting guards laid hold Of us
in twinkling. and others came crowd
ing the doors. They shackled our
hands behind us, and covered our eyes
again. Dark misgivings of what was
to come filed me, but bore ali In ST.
lence. They showed US roughly out of
doors, and there could tell they were
up to no child's play. A loud jeer
burst from the mouths of many as we
came staggering out. l could hear the
voices of a crowd. They hurried us
into Il carriage.
I'VE demand the prisoners. a man
shouted near me.
Then I could her them scufling
with the guards, who, doubt not,
were doing their best to hold them
back. In "A moment knew the mob
were being nustled away. Dri sat
shoulder to shoulder with me. I
could feel his muscles tighten;
could hear the cracking OF
his joints and grinding of
the shackle-chain. Judas Pr-r-i-e-st."
he Crunted straining al the
iron. Two men .eaped into the
carriage. There was crack Of the
whip, and the horses went off bound
ing. We could hear norsemen all about
us and wagons following had
stout heart in me those days. out in
all my life had never taken a ride
so little to my liking. We went over
rough roads. up hill and down. for an
hour or more.
could see in prospect no better des-
tination than our graves. and, indeed,
was not far wrong. Well, by and by
we came to a town sOmewhere-Cod
knows where. have never seen il,
or known the name of il, or even that
Of the prison where We were first
In III ared. l could tell it was town
by the rumble OF the wheels and each
all about lis, and now and then we
could hear the sound of voices far
behind. The procession slowed up,
horsemen damned to the left OF us.
the carriage halted. | could hear foot
steps on a stone pavement.
You re late" said low voice at
the carriage door. 1T S near eleven"
Lot O fooling with the candidates.
said one of the hcrsemen, quietly.
"Everything ready?'
Everything ready" was the answer.
The carriage door swung open.
I'VE get out here said one of the
men who sat with us.
alighted. On each side of me some
body put his hand ON my shoulder.
could see the glow of lantern-light
close TO my face. ! knew there was
crowd of men around, but l could
hear nothing save now and then q
whisper.
WAL, Ray" said Dri. who stood by
my side, 'hol' stiddy N don't be
stairt."
DO as they tell ye." stranger whis-
pered in my ear. mo matter what t
il. do as they tell ye."
They led lis into long passage and
W. steep flight Of wooden stairs.
have learned since then 1t was build
, ing equipped by well-knOwn secret
society for its limitations. We
went on through narrow hall. and
up winding flight that seemed tc
me interminable. Above 1t, az we
stopped, the man who was leading me
raped thrice on q rafting wooden
door. 1t broke the silence with loud
echoing noise. l could hear then the
sliding of a panel and faint whisper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09

Forgive me--goud-by!" said she.
IL was Il faint whisper out of trem-
bling lips. II was lighted with trouble
and a nobler beauty than l had ever
seen. 1t was full Of tenderness and
pity and things could not understand.
Have courage!" I called az they
went away.
l was never In such a fierce temper
as when. after they had gone above
stairs, | could hear one of them weep
ing. n'ri stood quietly beside me, his
arms folded.
Whit we goin' e dew with them air
women. he asked, turning to the
young man.
II beg you will give me time to con-
sider." said his lordship, calmly, Is
he lighted a cigarette.
There was a quick move in the big
tower Of bone and muscle beside me.
I laid hold Of D'ri's elbow and babe
him stop, or fear his lordship's
drawing-room. his lordship. and our
selves would presently have had some
need Of repair. Four guards who
seemed 10 be waiting in the hall en-
tered hurriedly, the shackles in hand.
mo haste" said his lordship. more
pleasantly than ever. stand by and
wait my orders
% We wan t know whut think o.
your? said D'ri looking down ut him.
his eyes opening wide, his brow
wrinkling into long burrows.
II make q condition." said his lord
ship: do not fatter me-
eyer lest a low-lived, Missile, with
less pup" said Dri.
Away with thcm!" said his lord
ship, Ticking the ashes off a cigar
cite as he rose and walked hurriedly
out OF the room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
CHAPTER XIV.

This is the story of Corporal Dariul
Olin. touching his adventure in tn !
Temple of the Avengers, at some I'm
known place In upper Canada. on tn
night Of August II. 1918. and particu
uarly the ordeals of the sword, tn
slide, and the bayOnet to which Capt
Ramon Bell was subjected that night
as told to Adjutant Asarius Church, q
Sackett's Harbor, N. Y:
Soon es | see whut wus up. gin :
powerful lift on tibet air shackle-chain|
l felt 'er give N bust. A couple d
men CHM int the seat front NV US
n the HOSES started hell bent.
sot up with my hands hind NV me
the wagin. l KEEP 'em there tight n
stiff, es ef the iron wus holding u1
'em. Could mt git no chance t sa!
nuthin' t. Ray. Hustled US upstairs
N when We come in t. tibet air bi
room they TUX him one way an IN
mother.
Il did mt hev no idee where I wus
Felt EN- run chain through ny arms
careful. efter they sot me down. so
still fer mebbe Ave minutes. Seemed
80 everybody d gone out O. the place
Could MT hear nuthin' nowhere. ID
down the chain jest es ca-areful es
could. n TUX OIL the blindfold.
was ill dark: could mt see my han
afors me. Crep long the door. Sc
Z was severed with sawdust. TUX o
n boots. n got up on m feet. q
walked careful. Did n dast holler
Ray. Cal'lsted when the sQuabbl
come I'd be ready t dew business. A
Z once I felt . slant n the floor.
was kind o. slip'ry. "A I begun t slide
Feat went out from under me n cd
ne down quick. Tried { ketch hol
o. suthin'. Could MT hang on: ken
goin' faster. Fust I knew I'd slid In
some kind Nv . box. Let me dow
quicker n scat over tibet air grease J
little ways. out with my tew hand
n bore aS'in' the eides o. tn box pow
erful n stopped myself Then I vi
With these here feet O. mine. See TIL
top O. the box want much more 4
foot above me. Tried T. crawl vi
s6in. Gould MT mex it. Dunn thinl
slanted LUX Tup's hill. Hung Of
awhile. cipherin' a. hard e. knev
how. Hssrn suthin' 80 kerslaJ
Seem 90 the hull place tremblet
Raised up my head. n pesked ovc|
my stumick down the box. A bar
light stuck In away down. Let my
self 80 careful TIL I c'u'd see my nos
In It. Then l got over ON ny shou
der n braced ON the sides o. the boy
back gin one side n knees g''q
t'other. See Z was Z kuot-hols wher
tho livht cum IN. bout q big es
mans WRIT Peslgsd throush. n seI
. lot o. lights n folks. n aearn 'er|
talkin'. Ray he stud ON . platform
facin' q big, powerful-lookin' cus1
He'd their coats n vests on, n sleeve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
D'ri and l
BY IRVING BAcHELLER
Author Of Eben Holden" Darrell Of the Blessed Isles Etc.
Copyright. 1901, b, Loshrop Publishing conpAuyI

letting Our eyes zee We were In black
darkness. There were two guards be-
fore and two behind us bearing can
dies. They unshacklcd us. and opened
o lattice door of heavy iron. bidding us
enter. knew then that we were 60
ing into q dungeon. deep under the
walls of a British fort somewhere on
the frontier. A thought stung me as
D'ri and entered this black hole and
sat upon heap of straw. Was this
to be the end of our fighting and Of
us?
lyon can have candle day" said a
guard us he blew out the one he car
ried, laying 1t, with a Undertook. on a
shelf in the wall of rock beside me.
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ing and the sound Of many feet -
cending the stairs below. The door
swung open presently, and we were
led in where ! could see no sign OF any
light. They took me alone across q
wide bare moor. where they SCI nue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09

taken my taunt. his perfect self-mas-
terry. filled me with wonder. He was
no callow youth. that man, whoever
he might be. He was boring at the
door with the end Of timber cane
as he continued to address me-
Nov, look here" he went on, with
Q little gesture Of his left hand. BE-
tween the fingers Of which cigarette
was burning. you are now In the
temple Of Q patriotic society acting with
no letters patent, but in the good cause
OF his Most Excellent Majesty King
George Ill.,. to whom be health and
happiness"
A. hs spoke the name hs raised his
hat. and . cheer came from oil sidss
Of u.
1T Il gathered this night" hs con.
tinued. ITO avsnge the death OF Lord
Ronley. . friend Of his Majesty. sad Of
many here present. AID IN honorsd
member Of this order. For bis death
you. and you alone. are responsible.
and. We suspect. under circumstances
OF NO credit to your sword. May OF
our people have been cut on men
their comrades and slain By covardly
stealth. have been led into ambush aad
cruelty cut to pieces BY ovsrwhslmino
number. have been shut In prison and
done to death by starvation or By
stabs Of . knife there In your country,
Not contest with tho weapons Of Z
soldier, you have even res0ytsd - tn
barbsr1ty Of tho pcts0n-wSsr Par
don me. bot you ysnksss do not sseu
to have suy mercy or fairness for {
foe. We shall give YOU better treat.
ment. You shall not be killed like I
rat in trap. You shall have = chancl
for your life. Had you halted. hat
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piece of iron. with a sharp end, half
es long es yer arm"
lie made no answer. that big, sullen,
bulldog man who brought our food to
US. When he had gone. Dirt lay over
and began laughing under his BREATH
His thinker a goin' LUX sawmill."
he whispered. would mt wonder ef
It KEEP i'm awake nights He was ask
in bout tibet air tew thousand dol
lars. IF they II let US alone fer three
days. we II DO out o. here. Now. you
mark my word"
"How?" I inquired.
Jest leetle job O slidin' downhill."
no said. There's big drain-pipe goes
under this cell-t' the river. prob'ly.
He says 1t s bigger n a BARREL"
We saved our candle that day, and
walked up and down. from wall to
wall, for exercise. Our hopes we're high
when We heard footsteps, but they fell
suddenly. for. ~ We listened, we could
hear the tramp OF squad Of men. They
came to our cell, and took us upstairs,
blind-folded a. before. to a bathroom,
where the uniforms, discarded the day
Of our capture. were waiting for ",
newly pressed. Our bath over. they d.
rected W to put them on. They gave
VI now hats. for our own lad been lost
the night OF the wreck. covered our
eyes. and led W through many doors
and alleys tntp the 0peu cir. Il wa
dark. knew. for % We entsrUd . car
rtsye ! could dtmly ~ the glow Of q
lantsrn hanging over the wheel. Tho
carriage went away swiftly on Level
road. We sat knee to knee. with two
men facing us. and not word waS
spoken. We. could hear hoofs failing
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26

For medicinal purposes the Autocrat whiskey cannot be excelled. Sold by J. J. Keegan.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26
CLIFTON AND MORENCl
Items of Interest From Graham County's
 Big Copper Camps

From the Clifton Herald
 A deal was closed during the present week whereby some l2 or l5 claims near Metcalf will pass under the control of the Detroit Copper company. The claims are all well located and have good ore in sight.
 The richest shipment of copper ore ever made in the Clifton district, of which there is a record, was recently made from the Fl Paso mine owned by by the Shannon Copper company. The shipment averaged better that B per cent. The Standard has probably ship ped more high grade ore than any one mine in the territory, but it's best re- cord by car lots was 2per cent. 1t has made many shipments ranging from 40 to 50 per cent. Nearly all of the best mines of the district had nigh grade ore near the surface, that is, ore that would average from 30 to 50 per cent.
 Consulting Engineer Burger, of the New England & Clifton Copper com pany, arrived this week and Is putting Tn few Jay at the mine. It was an- nounce9 last spring that the company would begin shipping ore from it's dumps as soon as bins could be built, but nothing has since been heard of the matter. However, the company is in good financial circumstances, hence it IS likely that something will soon be doing. If the company intends to turn its ore piles into money the mine will be enabled to develop itself, without parting with any more treasury stock.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26

companies. this summons), within twen- ty days, Exclusive of the day of ser vice) after the service upon you of this summons served in this county, in all other cases thirty days-or judg- ment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 And you are hereby notified, that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint, as above required, the said plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief therein demanded and for costs and disbursements in this behalf expended.
 Given under my hand and seal of the
 district court of the Fifth Ju-
 dicial District of the territory [Seal] of Arizona, in and for the coun-
 ty of Gila, this 18th day of
 October, A. D. 1905.
 GEORGE H. SMILEY,
 Clerk. Attest: A true copy.
 GEORGE H. SMILEY,
 Clerk.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26

company has much ore blocked out, a great deal of high grade material is on the dump ready for milling. Soon after the stamps commence dropping the property is expected to attain a divi- dend paying basis. Ore for several years run at the capacity of the mill is on hand. More is steadily being brought in by the we'll directed work of Supt. McHenry. The mill to be erected is to have ten stamps at the start, but provisions will be made in their erection for additions to be made without causing more than small change in building and equipment.
 A. Brackman is in the city from min ing claims he has about 12 miles from Douglas. Mr. Brackman states that a shaft has been put down nearly 100 feet on the property by force he has at work and that the showing is excel lent. The principal value of the ledge being sunk on is gold which is said to run high in values.
 w. J. Baldwin was in town last week from his claims in the Yellowstone dis trict. He brought some very fine specimens of copper ore from his claim and from the claims of c. H. Roberts and Quill Sweeten. The latter gentle men are now down ninety feet and the ledge is two feet wide of high grade shipping ore. We do not know what per cent the ore goes, but it is rich enough to ship anywhere for reduction. Mir. Baldwin has shaft down 40 feet on his claim and the ore is improving with depth.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26
Items About the Mines and Min eraI Development Culled
 From Exchanges
TREASUReLAND OF AMERICA
Reports From Many Districts in the Territory, Telling of Important Dis coveries, Active Operations and Or sanitation of New Companies

One of the largest deals put through in several weeks was one in which Geo. w. Saunders, one of the best known mining men in this section, secured a half interest in some valuable zinc and lead claims in the neighborhood of Hachita, N. NJ. The claims are said to be very rich in lead and zinc. Work on development of the property will be commenced in short time.
 Articles of incorporation filed with the county recorder by the kingman Smelling X Refining company, presage the construction in Kingman at an early day of large custom shelter, a pro feet that has been talked about for some time. The incorporators and of ficers are as follows: President, E. Nj. Carson; vice-president, Walter de Var fila; secretary and treasurer. Arthur Gleason. The company incorporates for Sl, 900, 900, divided into 10, 900 shares of par value. of Sl0O each. D. Nj. Mcdonald is attorney for the new com pany. Republican.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26
YAVAPAl COUNTY
Growing Importance of the Mining In-
 dustry. New Developments

From the Prescott Journal-Miner.
 Dr. w. J. Rowley, of St. Louis, is at Harrington for the purpose of making a personal examination of the well known Castle Rock property, in which he is heavily interested. He has also investigated the Tiger Gold company s property, and predicts for it wonder full future, when the new shaft is down and additional stamps are installed. At the present time 20 stamps are crush ing to their full capacity night and day The company has full crew of men at work s.nking a double compartment shaft, which it is proposed to put to the 600 foot level machinery has been bought, and in short time this prop erty is expected to become one of the big producers of Yavapai county. The same people who handled the Tiger Gold company are behind the Castle Rock, and this speaks well for it's flu ture, as large bodies of high grade ore are known to exist in the property.
 From the Bisbee Miner.
 A deal has just been consummatel in Phoenix by which two mining pros poets that have for several years pas been held by local parties will be oper- ated by one company with a capital large enough to open them and if the showing iustifies, work them on large scale. The company into which the former owning companies has been merged is known as the Copper Can yon Mining company which was organ ized little over year ago. Its off cers are San Francisco capitalists and the principal place of business is Sai. Francisco. It is the plan of the com pany to spend between twenty and thirty thousand dollars at once and to put at works large force of men as can be utilized in three shifts in the tunnel which has already been com menced. The two properties taken over are the Black Canyon mines and the Mountain Chief mines. The latter property has been held for some time by Thomas Armstrong, Jr., and V. L. Clark, both of Phoenix. The former was originally located by the Laseur brothers of Prescott and held by them until sol'. On the Black Canyon group considerable work has already been done, in all nearly 75O feet.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26
SUM MONS

In the District Court, Fifth Judicial
 District, Territory of Arizona, in
 and for the County of Gila. Peter L. Hutton, plaintiff,
 vS.
 Mary K. Hutton, defendant. A
 Action brought in the district court of the Fifth Judicial district of the ter ritory of Arizona in and for the county of Gila, and the complaint filed in said county of Gila, in the office of the clerk of said district court.
 The territory of Arizona sends greet ing to Mary k. Hutton, defendant.
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff, in the district court of the Fifth Judicial District of the territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Gila, and answer the complaint filed with the clerk of this court at Globe, in said county, Ca copy of which complaint ac-
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26
 PROCLAMATION OF OFFER OF REWARD
By the Governor of Arizona

Whereas, I have been officially in- formed that Samuel s. Plunkett and Edward E. Kennedy, citizens of Gila county, this Territory, were murdered on the 18th day of July, 1905, by some person or persons unknown; and
 Whereas, The Sheriff of said Gila county has requested me to offer on be- half of the Territory reward for the arrest of the murderer or murderers of the said Samuel s. Plunkett and Ed ward E. Kennedy; and in support of his request has stated that the whereabouts of the said murderer or murderers is unknown to him; and that there is reason to fear that the perpe- trators of the said murders will escape arrest unless reward is offered by the Territory for their apprehension; and Whereas. It appears that the said Sheriff of Gila county, and his deputies have used due diligence in their efforts to apprehend the said murderers, and so far have failed in such efforts; and Whereas, It appears that extraordi- nary reasons exist for resorting to this method of aiding in the capture of the fugitives.
 Now, therefore, l, Joseph H. Kibbey, Governor of Arizona, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer reward of Fiv, Hundred Dollars for the arrest and con viction of the murderer, or of any of the murderers, if there are more than one, of the aforesaid Samuel s. Plum kett and Edward E. Kennedy, or for the murderer or mlrderers of either of them.
 In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
 set my hand and caused the
 Great Seal of the Territory to [SEAL be hereto affixed. Done at
 Phoenix, the Capital, this
 twenty ninth day of July, 1905.
 JOSEPH H. KIBBEY. By the Governor
 LEW w. COLLINS,
 Assistant Secretary of the Terri
 tory of Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-10-26
C0CHISE COUNTY
Where Mining, the Chief Industry, is
 Very Active
From the Bisbee Revie W.

From the Bisbee Review.
 The Calumet & Arizona company, the the Calumet & Pittsburg company, the Lake Superior X Pittsburg company and the Junction company are all pre- pairing to install new hoisting plants. The hoist for the Hoatson shaft of the c. & P. is already here and the others are ordered and on the way.
 Continued good reports come in from the Shattuck- Arizona. On the 700 level two faces in different workings are in solid ore 200 feet apart and from 75 to 100 tons are being placed on the dumps each twenty-four hours and there is piled on the dump at present not less than 2000 tons of rich ore. The Shat tuck is making good in no uncertain manner and the condition of the prop erty is being reflected this week in the stock market where the stock went from $2l to $50 during the week.
 Since Thursday cars of ore marked ''oxides from the l.. s. & P." have been going to Douglas where, together with the sulphides from the P. X D., they will form the shelter charge for the new furnace. This is the long look ed for event which has been postponed from time to time, but has at last be- come reality, and the first shelter re- turns will be eagerly awaited by large number of stockholders. It adds two more companies to the producing list of the Warren district and although the result to be attained Monday has, to a large extent, been discounted, the actual turning out of copper by the P. & D. and l.. s. X P. should increase the trading in these stocks to a marked degree.
 w. c. Brown has gone to Naco to look after the erection of new stamp mill to be put up by the American Min ing x Development Co. When the machinery is ready for operation Mir. Brown will probably have charge, The