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CHAPTER x.
81 VIII Tel Nothing

Hard and fast on the pony,s train
came Gavin and his men
But Gavin was no longer the leader.
Erect, stern. puzzled. but generously in
clined. Judge Gordon rode ahead.
Poor Nellie had not had time 20 plan
since the indian died.
st first her impulse was to rush 10
the dJgout and warn Cayright But
second thought showed her how futile
an attempt to escape would be.
1t was as impossible for him to out
ride his puTSuerS now as IL had been
when Joe set him free from the lookup
What ever danger she might be in her
self did not appeal TO her Her only
thought was for the safety of Cayrfght-
And she knew he was safer IN the
! unknown dugout than in the saddle. II
| she went 10 him she might betray his
presence to Gavin. But If she did not
| CO. her neglect might be the cause of
l his capture Torn by the conflicting
emotions. Nellie stood irresoluze when
| the foaming horses dashed UP to the
house
Gordon was the first to reach her.
! Gavin came a close second
| ''Deadr' was the word the Judge ut
tered when he saw the form OF Crooked
| Ears on the foor-
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CHAPTER VIII.
Surprises at the Lookup.

When they were well down the avenue
of esages, Nellie seemed to come to life.
Charles Ok had joined her and Joe, in
the kitchen.
He knew that something was going
on He had no undue curiosity to pry
into his young mistress secrets. But il
there was work to be done he wanted
to do his share
Joe said Nellie, speaking firmly,
and taking the generalship of the affair
into her own hands, this is what YOU
will do. Give them time to get well on
the way. At dusk you will start for
Hubbicks, and lead my mare. You know
Hubbicks better than L do. You will
know where to leave Jenny. Then get
Mr.. Cayright cat of the lookup. Tell
him to ride Jenny here. Tell him he
must-his life depends on it'll beg him
TO do it, VIII you?"
Charley OK listened with calm face
He had not seen Cayright. but he knew
of whom they spoke.
Was he NelIie's friend? Then Charlie
OK was as ready as Joe to help him
But Nellie gave Charlie no instruc-
| tions. She made a cup of strong coffee
for each. They ate supper together
| Charlie. the herder, Crooked Ears, the
Indian, and the fairest girl in Montana.
| She was a goddess to both of them
She was lit to be queen to any one.
| When dusk came Joe obeyed without
! further words. He knew just what
| Nellie wanted done
| Whether he knew just what he coul6
| do 70 not was not apparent. But, a:
| he rode away on his sturdy pony, sh,
clasped his hand, and he almost crushed
her fingers with his strong but true re
| Spouse.
| She felt there was no need of words
| to ask him TO be faithful. Joe wa,
| always faithful.
AS he was leaving, Joe seemed t;
think he had forgotten something, O
she had. He stopped.
what me say to the little grip
To him Alice Gordon was always tn
little girl.
Tell her-tell Mrs. Gordon-I have m,
duty here" she said. And then Jo
rode away.
| The brows OF Charles Ok lifted, 70
she turned to him with parted lips an
painting bosom.
| Charlie she said, is there a wa,
10 get to the dugout, without leayin
tracks in the snow?'
Charlie pondered some seconds owe
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Keep STILL said Joe. Me Indian,
but friend. Me come from Nellie. Go.
You free man. But hurry. Gavin come
get you and hang you up"
Hang me up! Are they going to lynch
mc?'
Yes, before Gordon come back to
save you. Gavin want Nellie. Nellie
want save you She say tell him rice
my mare straight to me. She like you. -
Heaven bless the girIt' breathed Cay
right
Hurry! Gavin come now soon
But l can't drag the girl into the
| mess. Where's my horse? III strike off
| across the country to the camp
Damn fool" grunted Joe. DO what
! Joe say. Nellie want you. Gavin catch
you quick on prairie. Shoot you for
| breaking out. You go see Nellie. She
know what to do
God bless the little girIr' said Cay
right I've no right to do 1t, but she
may have plan. Where's the horse2''
Comet Follow me-
| Cayright followed
| An hour later group of men gather
ed at a gin mill in the town. Gavin
| counted them, and saw they could all
be trusted
| Mind, now, I'll meet you at the jail
with Nelson and Grimes, and shoot II
the air. Don't shoot us. But get the
fellow out and string him up quick
Don't waste time telling that again.
srunted half drunken fellow. I'VE
know what to do. Come on
Gavin and Grimes sped around by an
other route. The mob of t'vigflants'
went direct to the Jail.
''Ho, MoseI' shouted the leader as
they reached il. Come out and deliver
4 the key
Silence followed The leader STRUCK
his head in the door and turned witt
an oath to his followers.
by Godr' he shouted, so loud tina
Gavin heard him from his flaIting place
Somebody's been before us. The keep
er's killed The bird Is gone
Gavins oath was heard above the hub
bub. He spraEs TO the scene. He ex
arnined the well-bound keeper.
Get up, here if you are alive" HI
roared with a fearful oath Tell u
who did this thing. or I'll carve yol
into food for crows. Stand up! VIII,
set that devil free?''
Gavin's hands grasped the shoulder
of the keeper and held him up. TIL
mans eyes did not open.
Good God. Gavin cried Nelson
He is dead. Look
Gavin let the burden fall, and recoile,
with another oath.
From a wound over the heart,
wound that must have been Instant,
fatal, the blood of Nose spurted over tn
: isheriff's boots.
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OvertalSen by a Montana blizzard, Cayright
q surveyor, seeks shelter at a friends cot
tage He finds the friend, man named
Hubbick and his wife murdered As he is
about to go for help Hubbick's daughter
Nellie arrives and charges him with the
murder OF her parents. The girl becomes Ill
Cayright cares for her. She asks forgiveness
for her terrible charge. Sheriff Gavin arrives
on the scene, charges Cayright and Nellie
with the, murder of Hubbick and his wife
and with an attempt at elopement there
after. He attempts TO scare Nellie into
marrying him by threatening to arrest her
FOR the murder, and is somewhat chagrined
to learn Cayright IS willing to be arrested
for the murder. and is taken 10 the lookup
by the sheriff.
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What shall I do? What can I do?''
she moaned. And then, as she saw the
judge riding up the lane to the house,
she saw also that his face was white
and set He had already heard the
story He had met Gavin on the way.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Another Industrial Proposition

Charles H. Thompson, president OF
the Brattleboro Manufacturing COM
pany makers of cashmere and wor-
sted hosiery. has received PROPOSE
tion for consolidation from Andrew
Z. Vaughan of Philadelphia, a cotton
hosiery manufacturer The plan con-
templates the absorption of the
Philadelphia plant and business by
the Brattleboro company, the cores
ponding increase of product and num-
Der of hands and the issue by the
consolidated companies Of $4,000
first mortgage bonds. The proposition
has been laid before George G. Aver
i'll Of the present committee on the
proposed chair factory, with the idea
of securing the necessary funds by
popular subscription or through the
local banks Mr.. Thompson says that
his company will ask no bonus OF the
town and that the first mortgage
bonds it proposes to issue wih be
secured by some $4,000 worth of
machinery and stock. The Brattle-
boro company, Mr.. Thompson says,
is doing a large and paying business
with orders ahead and II the consol-
idation is effected Mr.. Vaughan, who
is an experienced manufacturer Will
manage the factory while Mr..
Thompson will take the selling end.
Mr.. Vaughan expects a decision
within a week or two Mr.. Thompson
SAYS the consolidation will mean a
force of about 100 hands.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10

these three met with the approval OF
the Central Vermont people, although
they returned modification or one
to the effect that the New London
Northern road would agree TO pay
$4,000 In cash instead of the annual
stipend of s400 provided II received a
decree of foreclosure In which might
be clause that in case the road was
not operated properly and for the
public good the Brattleboro a. White
hall might apply to the supreme court
for remedy. Like the others this
proposition did not serve its purpose,
and the conference ended unsatisfac-
torily
Under the new agreement the Brat
tleboro & Whitehall will receive
enough money so that the income will
amount to 5000, which will be used to
defray the expenses of the annual
meeting and other incidentals.
The advantages which will accrue
to Windham county through the i'm
provements which are bound to come
out of this agreement cannot be
over-r rated Aside from the increased
shipping facilities that the towns
along the narrow gauge will receive,
the settlement is a long step toward
opening the immense timber tracts In
Stratton, Somerset and adjoining
towns. Livingston Gushing of Bos-
ton. head of the syndicate which re-
Gently purchased the Peck holdings
and now controls over $4,000 acres of
fine timber land in Windham and
Bennington counties, was in town yes
terday to consult with the Central
Vermont officials in regard to an ex-
tension of the Brattleboro & White
hall road into this territory. No def
mite agreement was reached but the
Central Vermont management Is anx-
ious to go where there is business and
will probably meet Mr. Gushing again
in regard to the matter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Threatened Gov. Bells Life.

Boston dispatches state that Gov.
Bell will take action against the
writer's of certain threatening and
abusive letters received by him and
by other state officials in connection
with the Rogers case. Most of these
letters, il is said, came from Boston
and some were signed and were of
character which renders the writer's
liable to heavy punishment. The Bos-
ton dispatches declare that Attorney
General Fits has been in Boston
looking up the matter and that At
torney General Parker has offered
his assistance in bringing the Offend
ers to justice; also that some of the
cases are already in the hands of the
postoffice authorities. When asked
Wednesday as to what legal action
would be taken by Gov Bell in re-
gard to the letters, Attorney General
Clarke c.. Fits said: Nothing has
been done which can be made public
at present In fact there is nothing
to the majority Of the newspaper
stories about what action the gov
ernor will take. I was in Boston re-
Gently, but not on business connected
with this matter. Some action will
probably be taken when we have the
matter in hand, but at present there
Is nothing to make public
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
VALUABLE HORSES KILLED.
Pair Owned by Barrows & Co.,
Struck by FREIGHT Car.

A valuable pair of draft horses
owned by Barrows a. company, Goa
dealers, were killed about $3.50 Tues
day afternoon In an accident which
took place In the local freight yard
The horses were attached to loaded
coal sled which stood on the scales
in Barrows & company's shed wher
they were struck by a freight cal
which was being switched to the
side-t track. One of the animals was
thrown under the car and run ovei
and the other crushed between the
car and the building. Both were
fearfuly mangled and had to be shot
TO put them out of their suffering
Edward Shepardson. the driver, sus-
tained no bodily injury, but suffered
a nervous shock from which he has
been in critical condition ever since
The blame for the accident un-
doubtedly rests on the railroad com
pany. James Grady, the regular
yard master always made it point
TO notify teamsters before switching
any cars to this side track. but Mr..
Grady was not working Tuesday. Mr..
Shepardson had just driven upon the
scales and was getting ready TO
weigh the load when the accident oc-
Cured The horses were standing
with their fore feet on the track,
which runs close to the sheds. with :
out the slightest warning IL cars were
backed rapidly up the siding, the
rear car striking the horses In the
manner stated above. The sled was
pulled out of the shed and smashed
TO kindlng wood, and the horses were
dragged over 100 feet before the
train could be stopped. The roam was
pulled under the forward track and
held there, one leg being severed at
the first joint, and the black was
crushed into a space not more than
two feet wide between the shed ana
the car. AS soon as possible after the
accident occurred revolvers were
procured and an attempt MADE 10
end the sufferings Of the horses as
mercifully as possible, but 1t was not
until after several shots had been
fred that they were killed. MI
Shepardson was completely prostrateu
nv the accident and had to be taken
home in charge of a physician. ;,
The horses were a pair that hau
been owned for many years by the
Estey Organ company and We're
bought last fall by Mr.. Barrows for
use in his coal business. They We're
exceptionally clever animals Wen
broken and fearless of anything ana
easily worth $780,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
In Memory of Father Cunningham.

At the last quarterly meeting of the
library trustees the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
AS the AH-Wise Father has seen fit
to remove the late Rev. Patrick Cum
ningham from his duties here on
earth,
Resolved That we, the survivors of
the board of the trustees of the Brat
tleboro Free library, mourn the loss
of a valued member of our number
one whose varied learning and rare
accomplishments rendered such essen
tial assistance to our labors. and
whose genial nature and courteous
disposition will be greatly missed In
our councils. and long be fragrant
memory in the hearts of those who
must sorrow for his absence.
Resolved. That this resolution be
spread upon our records, ana puo-
lished in the Brattleboro papers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
WILL WEAR A DIAMOND.
Waite Wins the Wheel Club Poo
Tournament.

BY defeating A. II. Brasor last
evening 80 to As. Frank d. Waite
won the diamond offered in the pool
tournament of the Vermont Wheel
club. In the finals Waite won three
games and lost none, Clifton Fox won
two and lost one, j. II. Allen won one
and lost two, and Brasor won none
and lost three.
The four-ball billiard class winners
are DR.. C. r. Aldrich A. e. Wood, II.
r. Randall Frank Dye, w Fl. Childs
and C. H. Stolte. Only two of the
final games in this division have been
decided, Dye defeating Childs and
Childs losing to Stolte by default. The
three ball class winners are Childs
A. H. Brasor. Aldrich and L. H.
Miller. None of these final games have
been played, the first being scheduled
for tonight.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
DROWNED IN THE CANAL.
Death Of Emory J. Christian a
Hinsdale Sunday.

Hinsdaie had one of the saddest
drowning accidents In years Sunday,
when Emory j. Christian met his
death In the canal. The body was
found In an ice jam, behind Samuel
| O'NeiPs house, about II a. m. by r.
A. Weeks and James Harmon, who
were clearing away the Ice.
The stomach contained no water,
but there was a bruise on the tenn
pie and the hands were badly lacer-
ated.
Mr.. Christian was seen by his
brother, Antoin, Saturday evening,
driving toward Ashuelot with George
Purcell, and went to Joseph Bouch-
er's, who lives back of the canal. He
left there about IL o'clock and was
not seen alive afterwards. Mrs.
Boucher thought she heard cries for
help little later and sent her hus-
band out to look around but he heard
nothing.
II is probable that Mr. Christian
lost his footing and fell into the canal,
hitting his head on the ice and par
TALLY stunning him, while the ex-
treme cold would soon stop the
hearts action. AS the ice is frozen
out from the sides II would be almost
impossible to get out alone, even in
daylight.
This is an extremely hard blow to
his relatives, especially to his aged
mother, whose husband, Toussant
Christian, died in Canada after few
days sickness. Another son, Harry,
dropped dead in Nashua about six
months ago, making three deaths in
the family away from home.
Mr. Christian was 35 years Of age
and had never married but lived at
Hnsdale with his mother and broth
er. where he was employed in the
mill as a weaver. He had many
friends, among whom his loss is
deeply mourned and much sympathy
is felt by the community for the FAM
lily in their great sorrow.
Besides a mother, one brother,
Frank, of Pittsfield, Mass, and three
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lachance, Mrs.
Hercule Bergeron and Mrs. Wilfred
Bernard of Hinsdale survive him.
The funeral was held at st. Jo-
seph's church, Hinsdale, Tuesday
morning and the burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Made a Fine Impression.

Sunday morning Rev Reignold X.
Marvin preached his first sermon and
conducted his first service as the
pastor of the Universalist church
here.
Although not yet 80 years of age he
preached with a confidence and dig
nifty which bespoke ability, grace and
enthusiasm. He was greeted by an
unusually large audience, to whom he
gave a discourse of eloquence, power
and profit. 1t was delivered without
notes. and was logical and convincing.
In the pulpit Mr.. Marvin made a
most pleasing impression, and out OF
1t he at once made many friends, who
as they come to know him better feel
that wise selection has been made
both for the interests of the church
and the community as well. In fact,
decidedly favorable comment was the
general expression by all who heard
him.-Franklin. Mass. Sentinel OF
Feb T.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Machen Goes to Prison.

August w. Machen, former head of
the free delivery system of the post
office department and the foremost
figure among the officials, politicians
and contractors indicted as a result
of the postal investigation, and Diller
B. Croft and Samuel A. Croft. both of
Washington. convicted in connection
with the promotion of a letter box
fastener scheme, left Washington
with a party of II other convicts for
the Moundsville, w. Va, penitentiary
Tuesday, Feb. Z, to serve sentence
of two years Imprisonment. Mr..
Machen declared his innocence in an
interview before he left.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

Mrs. Brayman is sick with the Grip
Charles Ellis was taken TO the re
treat Saturday.
The school on Greenleaf street
closes this week.
Thomas Knights remains IN very
critical condition.
Miss Ida Fox visited on Dummer-
ston hill last Sunday
Rev. N. A. Wood is suffering this
week from a severe cold.
DR.. Hunter returned to-day from a
weeks visit at Baltimore.
II is reported that Fred Fox has
bought the Allen Gould farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Shepard OF
South Newfane spent Sunday al
Leonard Taylor's.
Mrs. e. F. Blodgett was called 70
Holyoke last week on account OF lne
illness of her son, Benjamin. Al last
accounts he was improving.
Members of the West Brattleboro
dramatic club will meet with MISS
Ida Fox Tuesday evening to decide
what they will do with funds on
hand.
The executive committee of the
Windham County Baptist SUNDAY
schools met at Mrs. Evans's Tuesday
to make out the program for the COM
ing convention at Wilmington.
The body of w. E, Boynton was
brought to town for burial yesterday
from Springfield, Mass. He had been
at work in West Springfield, but died
in the hospital. His body was placed
in the tomb.
Saturday evening being the. 25th
anniversary of the marriage of MT
and Mrs. David Perry they had IN
vited a few friends to spend the even
ing: but the children planned Tor
more. so quite large number OF
friends gave them surprise, Inc
children gave them 20 silver doliars
and they received quite a purse be-
sides.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
supreme Court Ad diourns.

Supreme court at Montpelier rem
dered decisions yesterday morning
and took final adjournment. The
washington county Cowdrey will case
was sent back to county court on re-
versal of judgment. The Barre case
over the ownership of barrel of ale
goes back to city court for assess
ment of damages, on reversal OF
judgment. Judgment for plaintlff was
affirmed in case of Charles Cobdtns
VS.. Grand Trunk Railway company
and in case of Emory Phetteplace vs.,
]. o. Frost, Windham county, judg-
ment for nlaintiff was affirmed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Pennsylvania on the Rack.

Gov. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania
is now passing through the ordeal
experienced by Gov. Bell in connection
with the Rogers case. Mrs. Kate Ed
wards is under sentence of death In
Reading, Feb. 16, for killing her hus-
band and kilograms and petitions for
mercy are pouring in upon the
governor an argument being oHered
that the example of reprieve SET IN
Vermont should be followed. Inc
governor has been obliged to an
nounce that he has no constitutional
authority to grant pardon or com
mute a sentence, except upon the
written recommendations of the
board of pardons. That body VIII not
meet until the day before that set for
the execution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
All Settled?
ISt. Johnsbury Republican,

[St. Johnsbury RepubIIcaH'I
Hon. Charles II. Darling, assistant
secretary of the navy, Is to succeed
Col. Olin Merrill as collector at the
port of Burlington. This evidently
means that Col. Curtis s. Emery of
Chelsea will succeed Collector Mansur
at Newport and Alexander Dunnett of
81. Johnsbury wiH succeed James L.
Martin of Brattleboro as district at
torney for Vermont. All right. We're
satisfied. BY the way. how easy 1t is
to see through the grindstone when
the hole is once madei
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Murderess Confesses.

Mrs. Kate Edwards, who Is under
sentence to be hanged with Samuel
Greason on Thursday for the murder
of her husband made a statement to
her counsel at Reading, Pa, yester-
day in which it is said she exonerates
Greason from completely in the muir
der. The statement will not be gwen
to the public until it is presented TO
the hoard of pardons. If the wo-
mans statement is accepted by the
board il may save the mans life. II
the woman is spared it will therefore
he entirely on sentimental grounds,
as strong pressure is being brought
before the board not to permit the
woman to be hanged.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

Centre Congregational church, kew
II. r. Miles, pastor. Morning service
at 1890 preaching by the pastor
Sunday school at 11:45. Chrlstiail
Endeavor meeting at p. m.
Unitarian church. Rev e. Q. :. os-
good, pastor. Service every SUNDAY az
10: 30. Sunday school at 1l:45. Ineme
for next Sunday, Honorable Dealins
Before God and Men. In place OF tne
usual offering, the annual contripu,
tion in behalf of the Sunday schoci
will be received.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
Presidential Votes Counted.

Roosevelt and Fairbanks were for
mally declared the president and
vice president-elect of the United
States at Washington Wednesday.
Feb. s. The ceremonious event OF
canvassing the electoral votes by the
senate and house in joint session
took place in the hall of the house
wednesday afternoon, in the presence
of a concourse of distinguished men
and crowded galleries. The result OF
the count was announced by Senator
FRYE as follows: The whole num-
ber of electors appointed to vote Tor
president of the United States is
47s. of which a majority is 2Ss.
Theodore Roosevelt received for pres
ident s36 votes and Alton B. Parker
1aO He made a similar announce
ment of the vote for vice president
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-10
To Investioa.e Railroads Affairs.

Attorney General Moody has ap-
pointed Judson Harmon of Cincinna-
ii. o., who was attorney general dur
ing the second administration OF
President Cleveland, and Frederick
n. Judson a prominent lawyer OF ST.
Louis, Mo-, to investigate the alleged
action of the Atchison, Topeka d
Santa Fe railroad in granting rebates
10 the Colorado fuel and iron COM
many. This employment is with the
view of taking legal proceedings
against the company If. after investi-
cation. such proceedings seem justi-
fed