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OF wolf, he was means OF evil, but he
had the trained brain Of a man.
Gordon thought he heard footsteps and
the man made very slight motion. Cor
don thought joyfully that Aaron had left
the balky mare. and had returned but 1t
was not so. He had heard nothing except
the pulsations Of the blood in his own
overweight brain.
He wondered II he were really going mad
although all the time his mind was steadily
at work upon the awful problem which had
been forced upon 1t. Should any power for
evil be allowed to exist upon the earth II
mortal man had strength to stamp it out?
Suppose that was a poisonous snake out
there, and not man. What was out there
was worse than any snake. Gordon rea-
soned as the first man in Eden may have
reasoned: and he did not know whether
his reasoning were right wrong. Mean
time, the danger increased every moment.
OF one thing he was perfectly sure-he had
no personal motive for what he might or
might not do. He had reached that pass
when he was himself. as far as he himself
was concerned. beyond hate Of that man
outside. 1t was principle for which he
argued. Should a monster, something alb
normal in strength and subtiety and
wickedness. something which menaced all
the good in the world, be allowed to exist?
Gordon argued that 1t should not. He
was driven to 1t by years of fruitless strug-
Cling against this monstrous creation in
the shape of man. He had seen such suf-
fering because Of him, his whole life had
been so turned and twisted this way and
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. CHAPTER TX.

When Clemency and James returned from
their drive, they saw glimmer Of light be-
tween the house and stable. Aaron is out
there with a lantern whispered Clemency.
She sat up straight. leaned into her corner
Of the buggy and adjusted her hat and
Strengthened her hair with the pretty young
girl motions Of secrecy and modesty.
James peered ahead into the darkness
through which the lantern moved like a
will-o' -the-wisp. "Your uncle is here, too.
he said. Then he drew rein with a sudden,
"HalIoo, what is wrong?" Aaron came
forward, leaving the lantern on the ground.
1t lit weirdly DR.. Gordon. who was kneel-
ing on the ground beside a dark mass.
which looked horribly suggestive. Then
James saw another dark mass to the right.
the balky mare and a buggy.
Doctor Gordon says you had better hitch
to this post here said Aaron in a sort of
hoarse whisper, land then come to him. He
says he needs help, and Miss Clemency, he
says, must go around the house and in the
front door, and be careful not to let the dog
out, but go upstairs. and IL her mother Is
awake tell her 1t amt anything for her to
fret about, and Doctor Gordon will be in
very soon."
"Oh, Aaron, what Is the natter" said
Clemency. in a frightened whisper, as
James sprang out Of the buggy.
ut ain't nothin'," replied Aaron dog
gedly. Jest man fell coming to the office.
Reckon he had jag on. Doctor says he
may have broken a rib. He's doctorin' him.
You jest run round the house, and in the
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Fire Protection.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

from the Brooklyn Eagle.
San Francisco is passing through her
darkest hours. Charity has expended it..
self. The enthusiasm OF giving is over.
Those who kept alive their hopes on prom.
ises and prospects are resigned to the cer-
tainty that they must begin life over again.
and some of them too old to do 1t. The
enormous task of rebuilding and equipping
the city will exhaust every resource. Thou
sands of men and women are leaving the
ruined town and seeking homes and em-
ployment elsewhere and Z Is prophesied
that for twenty years to come San Fran
cisco will be under the pinch of economies
that the fire and the earthquake have im-
posed on rich and poor alike.
Yet 1t is significant of the determination
and local patriotism of its people that meas
ures looking to a better safety in future
are progressing. and among the most sig
nifcant Is the plan for a reliable protec-
ton against fire. This comprises the erec-
ton Of elevated tanks. to be filled with sea
water; which is readily accessible on three
sides of the city. A loss of millions in the
great fire could have been prevented had
such a water supply been available. and in
order to guard against the breaking of the
mains in any earthquake In the future. the
emergency reservoirs are to be constructed
with sufficiently elastic supports and mech 1
anism to secure steadiness even in a yio~
lent shock.
Earthquakes are so infrequent in tho
east and middle regions OF this country
that the building of water storage sys-
tenn of this sort would hardly be warrant
ed. Yet the exigencies of fire service are
hardly met by the older systems in which
low water. therefore lessened pressure in
the reservoirs makes IT difficult to project
a stream to buildings on high ground. or to
the upper floors Of offices on low ground.
Especially Is this true since city archi.
lecture began to aspire toward the heav-
ems, although theoretically the steel and
stone Of the skyscraper are fireproof. Nor
is 1t enough merely to tap the sea and
lakes In our coast cities. The same mis-
hap that occurred In San Francisco when
the pipes were twisted and disconnected by
causes in other places such as the settling
of buildings and the lawless firing of blasts.
Tanks that always supplied, and
pumps not SO rigidly placed that they
would refuse to act in terrene disturb
ance would lessen the danger from fire, to
which we, among other cities, are con.A
stantly exposed.
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He spoke coolly. but James saw him shak-
ing as II with the ague. He was deadly
white, and his whole face looked drawn and
withered. Aaron came leading the team
harnessed to the wagon ont of the stable
He had brought down the mattress and
blankets, as the doctor had directed. and
the three men after the rude bed had been
made in the wagon lifted the man thereon.
He seemed to be conscious. but his mutter-
ing was SO weak as to be Almost inaudible.
save for occasional words.
After he was in the wagon Gordon. turn
ing to James, said: You had better go in
the house and stay with the women. Aaron
will go with me. shall take this man to
the hotel to George ks
A perfect volley of mumbIed remon-
strances came from the PROSTATE figure In
the wagon. Gordon seemed to understand
him. mo. I shall not take you there"
he said, but to the hotel. You will be
better cared for. know the proprietor"
He got in beside the man. and seated
himself on the floor of the wagon. Aaron
mounted to the drivers seat.
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front door, Miss Clemency, and don't let
out the dog, an see to your ma"
James assisted Clemency out, and she
fed. with wild glance over her shoulder
at the lantern-lit group in front OF the Of
nee door. While Aaron tied the horse to
the post James ran to Doctor Gordon.
When he drew nearer the sight became
sanguinary in its details. and he could hear
from the Office the raging growls and howls
OF the dog. He also heard him leap against
the door, as IL he would break it down.
Gordon had a pail Of water and basin
beside him. and he was applying water Wig
orously to the throat OF the PROSTATE figure.
The water in the basin cleaned in the lam
tern light, blood red. Just empty this
basin and I'LL 1t up from the pail" or
dered Gordon in husky voice. and again
he squeezed the Redeemed cloth over the
throat which James now discerned was
badly torn. The man lay doubled up upon
himself as limp as a rag.
mo, I don't think SO" replied Gordon. as
U In answer to an unspoken question, as
James, having complied with his request.
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that way because Of him. that he himself
had in the end become abnormal. and men,
tally askew, with the system of things. He
was conscious Of It himself. He had been
naturally good. simple. broad-visioned
man. full Of charity. with almost no SUBTLE
ty. He had been forced to lead life
which strained and diverted all these good
traits. Where he would have been open.
he had been secret. Where he would have
had no suspicion OF any one. his first sight
now seemed to be for Interior motives.
He weighed and measured where he natu-
rally would have scattered broadcast. He
had been obliged to compress his broad
vision into q narrow window OF detection.
He was not the man he had been. Where
he had gazed out Of wide doors and WIN
dows at life. he now gazed through key
holss. and despised himself for SO doing.
In order to evade the trouble which had
fallen to his lot. he took refuge in another
personality. Thomas Gordon was man
whom happy and untrouhled life would
have kept from all worldly Flemish. Now
the gold was furnished. and he himself
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Good Roads for Automobiles.
From Harper's Weekly.

Harper weekly
Although, since the use Of automobiles
became widespread in considerable section
of the country. good deal of money has
been expended on the improvement of
roads, very much more must be devoted to
the purpose If long distance travelling is to
be promoted Under the auspices of the
Good Roads League movement has been
started for the construction of a highway
suitable for automobiles from the Schuyl-
kill river to provisional terminus at Pitts
burg. The distance is nearly 300 miles, and
the computed cost of such a structure would
be between three and three and half mill
lion dollars. A more interesting and prom
Using plan was mooted the other day by the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. The scheme
proposed by that newspaper contemplates
the restorat ton. improvement and extension
of the old National road" otherwise
known as the Cumberland road" which
was built by the federal government during
the thirty-three years preceding 1889.
Made, as it was, under the supervision Of
engineers of the regular army, this high
way has been compared for solidity with
the military thoroughfares created by the
Romans, the remains Of which are still
turned to account in many parts OF
Europe,
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Gallery Of Modern Art.

From the London Chronicle.
II the Chantrey trustees continue to buy
preposterous pictures for the nation the
nation has at least the consolation Of know
ing that Mr.. d. 8. MacCoil has now the
hanging of them.
Peradventure the Tate Gallery will hence
forth have it's separate chamber of medi~
ocrities. which visitors of taste can avoid
For people who are not yet capable OF
forming an opinion picture Mr.. Mac
Coll will no doubt prepare a descriptive and
critical catalogue toward which his pen
has already made q considerable contribu-
ton. His estimate Of the shrinkage In value
of large number of the recently acquired
treasures" will in itself be something OF
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SYNOPSIS or pnEcrnING 1NsrALLMENTs.


James Elliot. a young physician becomes assist.
ant to Doc" Gordon, country practitioner az
Alton, y. J. On the way TO Gordon's house James
rescucs the latter's niece, ClemeDcy Ewing from
a nun who has seized her. Gordon knows who TINS
man Is and seems In dire fear OF him.. James IS
fascinated by Gordon's sister. beautiful invalid
who. with her daughter Clemency. lives with the
elder doctor He avows his love, but at a whis-
pered sentence from Mrs. Ewing starts back In
amazen,ant and never again breaches the sub
feet Gordon seems iaboring under some terrible
worry or grief. which he strives to shake on by
Joining the rude local recreations and In horse
trades pigeon shoots etc. He will not let Glenn
ency leave the house after her roadside adven,
ture. But she finally goes out to visit friend
and is seen and pursued by the same mysterious
man She eludes him and Is found ana hronsht
home by James. james and she become engaged.
Gordon buys a powerful bulldog on learning that
Clemencys pursuer is still in the neighborhood,
but refuses to let James seek out the man to pun
fish him. James and Clemency go for drive ty
night She Is thickly yelled that her prosecutor IL
he should be on the road. may not see her face.
She raises her veil TO kiss James. As she does so
the mysterious man. who suddenly appears In front
OF the carriage. and recognizes her. lie
catches at the horses head, but misses It,
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dead and the associations of the dead
was already upon him. Some people are
comforted by such associations. others
they rend. Gordon was one whom they
would rend. whom they did rend He
made up his mind as he sat there, that
he would have to go away from Alton,
and enter new scenes for the healing of his
spirit, and yet he knew that he should not
go; that at the last his courage would assert
itself.
He sat smoking, the dogs head on his
knee. There was not sound to be heard
In the house. Emma, the maid had gone
away to visit a sick sister. She might not
be back that night. So there was absolute
silence even in the kitchen. Suddenly the
dog lifted his head and listened to some
thing which Gordon could not himself hear
He watched the dog curiously. The dog
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about my pistol, because you gave 1t to
me. too, DEAR.
Those little dainty, lady-like, pearl
mounted weapons don't stand much"
II am feeling very comfortable, dear"
Mrs. Ewing said in her anxious, sweet
voice. 'You will be careful, won't you,
with your revolver, with that dog jumping
about?'
yes dear 1 dare say I shall not use
the revolver anyway, but don't be fright
ened If you should hear little commo-
tion."
mo, Tom"
go to Sleep"
YES think I can. do feel rather
sleepy"
Gordon closed the door carefully and re-
traced his steps to the Office, the dog at
his heels. He slipped the curtain again and
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Second to None,

From the London Grocery.
In spite Of all the harsh things that have
been said about the British manufacturer
by self-constituted critics we have yet to
learn In what country we shall IND gooda
equal in quality and value to those made In,
British factories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
, PERSONAL NOTES

o. f. Cheek and wife are In the city
from IT. Worth.
a. r. scivally Of Orr Is here shaking
hands with friends.
c. s Hudson Of Ron, |. T.. is in
the city on business.
J. S. Owens went to Sulphur today
to spend several days.
Geo I. Jordon is in the city today on
business from Wynnewood.
d. L. wnllens Is among the McAles.
ter visitors In the city today.
]. a. Howard OF Milburn is among
the visitors In the city today.
A. ID. Anderson Of Ada Is among the
business visitors to Ardmore.
II. l.. Welch of Addington Is In the
city 10 spend several days on business,
Fred Trask made business trip 10
IT. Worth today. lie will remain there
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. A. Mlner have
returned from an extended visit 10
Nevada. Mo. and GRANVILLE. III.
r. s. Graham. formerly OF this place
Is here from Dallas. looking after In.
surance for his company, the scruggs
Company, for which he is adjuster.
]. Fentress Wisdom. who has been
at Muskogee for several days at the
bedside OF his mother who is very H.
has returned home.
Hon. U. A. Winn. U. s. Comr.isslor
er at Ada passed through Ardmor5 20
day en- route to Pauls Valley whe.a he
oeg on legal business.
Robert l. Bennett. clerk in the or
fee OF the United States Indian agent
arrived In Ardmore today and report
ed to Judge Mills In charge OF the in
truders' court, for duty.
Mrs. Hugh Ledbetter left this morn
ing with her children fpr a brief
visit with her friend Mrs. Burkkhaltei
Of Vinita. Hugh accompanied her as
far as Madill.
T. n. Harris. a rominent merchant
Of stonewall, is an Ardmore visitor
| today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
The Police Court.

Judge John Gait Of the police court
held court this morning in the jury
room Of the police court room. AT n
small table The police court room is
being used by the Intruders' court
Quite an amount Of business came mp
for disposition. Lately there has not
been much doing in that court, but
this morning business picked up con.
siderably.
There were four up for drunk, two
Indians and two white men. and four
for fighting. One man pleaded guilty
10 resisting an officer. He was. II Is
alleged drunk. and the officer was on
route to the police station when he
baked with the result that a lively
scufie ensued in which the p:IaoLer
hit the officer once in the mouth and
in turn was hit over the head several
times with a gun. After being paci.
fed he was placed in the calaboose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
militia 20 Meet.

Lieut.. Colonel J. Fentress Wisdom,
Is In receipt of an order from VIM.
A. Green. Lieut.. Col. and AdJutaat
General directing him to notify al.
officers OF his (Wlsdoms) corps TO at.
tend a meeting Of the officers OF the
National Guard of Oklahoma and of
the Indian Territory Volunteer Mill
tia to be held at Guthrie. August
1906.
4 full attendance Is requested as
matters OF very much importanc
are 70 be discussed. Notably the anal.
gamation Of the !. T. V. VI. with the
National Guard OF Oklahoma. The In.
itiatlve steps will be discussed prepar.
atory 10 statehood when the formal
merging Of the militia will take place.
The Oklahoma boys have shown a
disposition TO be more than fair with
the territories. General Reeves, com
manding the Indian Territory Nolun.
teer Militia, is especially anxious that
the captains OF the various troops and
companies commence at once 10 get
their men In as high state Of eff
cheney as possible in order that We
may compare fayorably with the Ma
tional Guard of Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
OF 10 Oklahoma City.

Gen. John L. Gait left today for
Oklahoma City. He was accompanied
by w. r. Roberts. Mr. Gait goes %
that city for the purpose OF conferlng
with Gen. S. J. wilkins of Norman
who will meet him there. and Col
Cross Of Oklahoma City, in reference
to the coming reunion 10 be held
here. Arrangements. II is said, viii
be made whereby a large delegation
Of Confederates and their friends will
attend the reua.on from Oklahoma. Mr.
Roberts goes on private business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
tNTRUDERs' COURT.
A Busy institution-Twelve Cases to
Be Tried Today.

The Intrduers court with S. A. Mills
and force Of Muskogee. at the helm X
one Of the busiest institutions in the
city. The court has been IN session 5t
the city hall police court room the
entire week and during that time has
disposed Of vast amount Of business.
This is the first visit of tbs, court to
Ardmore for the past siXtyNdays and
large amount OF business had )ac.
cnmulated sThare Eeftg ia Sll ahout
,lfty-one cases TO cbme up and about
half OF them have been disposed Of
Twelve cases were set for today The
court will adjourn tomorrow after
noon and leave Saturday morning for
Muskogee. II Is not known at what
time they will again ..old a session
here as the settings of the cases have
not been given out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
MACHINERY ARRIVED.
work to Begin Soon as Ground Dries
Sufficiently.

ouOGitOllY.
rho ditch dirging machine when
was ordered by the Henry G.. Glen
Jr.. a Co, who have the contract io.
.syine the water and sewer mains ia
the city ari'cd last night and rs at
present ON the cars at the Santa Fe
yards The machine is an enormous
affair II will be unloaded probably
tomorrow and taken TO the starting
point from which the mains are to be
dug. which is on X street northwest
Work on the digging Of the mains
which has been delayed ON account
OF waiting for the ditch digging ma.
chine will now begin at once or just
as soon as the streets dry Every.
thing has been In readiness for some
time for the work to begin. az most
Of the material has been here for over
a week or at least the pipe and joints
have.
The arrival OF the machiu, will
insure speedy completion of the
work that is 80 badly needed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
MASONIC GRAN. LODGE.
To Meet Here t4th and 18th Of August
Import ut So ieets 10 Come ~,

To Meet Here t4th and 18th Of AUGUST.
Import 1T So ieets to Come ~.
The Masonic Grand Lodge OF the
Indian Territory will hold its annual
meging in Ardmore August IL and i5.
Aside from the regular business OF the
convention two important propositions
confront the body and final disposition
will be made Of them.
The first IS the merging Of the Oln-
homa and Indian Territory Grand
Lodges The second Is the location Of
the Masonic Orphans Home which
will be located in tue Indian Tetri-
tory For the home sum Of s5O.OO0
has been raised among the Masonic
lodges and individual masons of the
territory Masons Of Oklahoma have
raised a similar fund for the same
purpose. with the merging of the
two bodies. which Is altogether prot,
able the entire amount will be used
10 construct the home somewhere ia
the new state. and II will be one ~
the finest In the country. At the meet
ing here the location n this home viH
| be determined.
Indications are that the anuua,
meeting will be- the greatest that has
ever been held in the territory
Ardmoro will make bid TO sccmo
the orphans home. which Is 10 hc
built by the lodge, and for which thc
above stated amoun' has been rais J.
South McA'aster. It is said. viii gho
make bid for the hoWe. Il In pfoS
able that there will also be- other bia
ders who desire to locate the hoae
In their towns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
Suit for Possession.

Mrs. l.. ]. Mccoy has filed suit In
the District court for the possession
of a house and lot in this city, against
Mrs Ella Forester. who Is now In
possession of the house The plain
tin claims that the defendant has bepn
repeatedly notified 10 move but still
retains possession. She further claims
that the house and lot is easily worth
s25OO and the rent derived therefrom
$3.50 per yeas The plaintiff asks
that she be given possession of same
and that defendant be made to pay all
costs and damages
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-12
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Southern District, al
Ardmore.
In the matter Of Allie VI. Mason,
bankrupt. IN Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Allie NJ. Mason
In the Southern District In the Indian
Territory. at Ardmcre. bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that Oh the 9TH
day OF July, 1906. the said Allie W.
Mason. was duly adjudged bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his cred
itors will be held at my Office at the
Court House in the City OF Ardmore
on the Goth day Of July, 1906, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. at which tim,
the said creditors may attend. prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
inc the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may come before
said meeting.
JOHN HINKLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
First published July IL, 1906.