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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-12
The People in the Story are Real and Not
Puppets, and the Plot Mr.. Tracy Has
Woven About Them is Most Ingenious

Tree where 1t was hidden by the under.
growth. Breaking The bullet out OF 4
cartridge. he placed the blank charge
in position in front OF the hammer, the
"ase being firmly clasped by BERT
nail To the trigger. the spring OF
v-llcn he had eased to a slight pres
sure, he attached piece OF unraveled
rope. and this he carefully trained
among the trees at height OF six
inches from the ground. using as car
riers nails driven iuto the trunks.
The ultimate result was that mere
swish OF Iris dress against the taut
cord exploded the cartridge.
"Therc.' lie exclaimed exUltantly.
"When l have driven stakes into the
sand TO the waters edge on both sides
OF the cove. l viii defy them to LAND by
night without giving us warning
DO You know" said Iris, in all Sc
robustness, Il think you are the clever
est man i'll the world
He was manifeStly pleased by the
success OF his ingenious continuance
and forthwith completed the Gordon.
To make doubly sure he set another
snare farther within the trees. He was
certain the pyaks would not pass
along Turtle beach If they could help
it. By this time the light was failing.
THAT will suffice for the present" he
told the girl. Tomorrow we will place
other scntrieS i'll position al strategic
points, Then we can sleep in the castle
with tolerable safety"
BY the meager light of the tiny lamp
they labored sedulouSly at the rope
ladder until Iris eyes were closing
with sheer WEAKNESS. Neither of them
had slept much during the preceding
night. and they were both completely
tired
The first strcaks of dawn were tip
ping the opposite crags with roseate
tints when the sailor was suddenly
aroused by what he believed TO be a
gunshot. He could not be sure. He
was still collecting his scattered senses,
straining eyes and ears intensely, when
there came Il second report.
Then he knew what had happened.
The sentrieS on the Smugglers' cove
post We're faithful to their trust. The
enemy was upon them.
At such a moment jerks was not
man who prayed. Indeed. he was prone
to invoke the neither powers, a habit
long since acquired by the British ar
my-in Flanders, il is believed.
There was not a moment to be lost.
He rushed into Iris room and gathered
her in his arms. He explained to the
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they had secured, a young and beauti-
full white woman so contentedly roam
ing about the shores of this fetish is
land. With the slow speed advised
by the Roman philosopher the back
sight and fore sight of the rifle came
into line with the breast of the coarse
brute clutching the girls face.
Then something bit him above the
heart and simultaneously tore half of
his back into fragments. He fell, with
a queer sob, and the others turned to
face this unexpected danger
Iris knowing only that she was free
from that hateful grasp, wrenched her
self free from the chiefs hold and ran
with all her might along the beach to
jerks and safety.
Again and yet again the rifle gave
its short, sharp snarl, and two more
Dyaks collapsed on the sand. Six We're
left, their leader being still uncon-
sciously preserved from death by the
figure of the flying girl.
A fourth Dyak dropped.
The survivors, cruel, savages, but not
towards, unslung their guns. The sail
or, white faced, grim, with an unpleas-
ant CLEAN in his deep set eyes and Il
lower jaw protruding, noticed their
preparations.
ITO the left" he shouted. "Run to-
ward the trees
Iris heard him and strove to obey,
but her strength was failing her. and
she staggered blindly. After few de-
ri nffnr Shp Inv
her knees and tumbled face downward
on the broken coral that had tripped
her faltcring footsteps.
jerks was watching her. watching
The remaining Dyaks. from whom
spluttering volley came, picking out
his quarry with the murderous ease of
n terrier in rat pit. Something like
pee in violent hurry hummed past
his ear, and rock near his right foot
was struck a tremendous blow by an
unseen agency. He liked this. 1t would
be battle, not n battuc
The fifth Dyak crumpled into the
distortion of death. and then their
leader took deliberate aim at the kneel-
ing marksman who threatened 10 wipe
him and his band ont OF existence.
But his dClheraltOn, though Skillful,
was too profound. The sailor fired first
and was professionally astonlshed to
see the gaudily attired Individual
tossed violently backward for many
yards, finally pitching headlong to the
earth. Had he been charged by Il bull
in full career he could not have been
more utterly discounted. The incident
was sensational. but ineXplicable.
Yet another member of the band was
Frustrated ere the two as yet unscath-
ed thought fit u beat n retreat This
they now did with celebrity. but they
dragged their chief with them. 1t was
no part of jerks programme to allow
them to escape. He aimed again at
the man nearest the trees. There was
e zharD click and nothing more. The
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girl as he ran with her to the foot OF
the rock that she must cling to his
shoulders with unfaltering courage
while he climbed To the ledge with the
aid Of the pole and the rope placed
there the previous day. 1t was a mag
nificent feat of strength that he essay
ed. In calmer moments he would have
shrunk from its performance if only
on the score of danger to the precious
burden he carried. Now there was no
time for thought. Up he went, hand
over hand, clinging to the rough pole
with the tenacity of a limpet and TAX
ing a turn of the rope over his right
wrist at each upward clutch. At last,
breathless, but triumphant, he reached
the ledge and was able to gasp his in
structions to Iris to crawl over his bent
back and head until she was safely
lodged on the broad platform Of rock.
Then before she could expostulate he
descended, this time for the rifles.
These he hastily slung to the rope,
again swarmed up the pole and drew
the guns after him with infinite care.
Now we are ready for them" he
Erowled, lying prone on the ledge and
eagerly scanning both sides Of Pros
pect park for first glimpse Of their
assailantS.
For two shivering hours they waited
there until the sun was high over the
clin and filed sea and land with its
brightness. At last, despite the girls
tears and prayers, jerks insisted on
making a reconnaissance in person.
Let this portion Of their adventures
be passed over with merciful brevity.
Both watch guns had been fired by a
troop Of tiny wou-Wou monkeys. Iris
did not know whether to laugh or cry,
when jerks. with much difficulty, low
cred her to Mother Earth again and
marveled the while how he had man
aged TO carry forty feet into the air
young woman who weighed 50 sOlidIy.
They sat down to a belated break
fast, and jerks then became conscious
that the muscles Of bis arms, legs and
back were aching hugely. 1t was by
that means he could judge the true ex-
tent Of his achievement
Ito be Continued Next Sunday)
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A Romance of Love and Adventure That
Is Ordinarily Told and Will Hold the Read
er's Attention From the Opening Chapter

He rushed into the house and
snatched from the rack one Of the RI
fes reposing there in apple pie order
each with a filled magazine attached
and n cartridge already in position.
Then he ran with long strides not
through the trees, whore he could see
nothing, but toward the beach, whence
in forty yards the place where Iris
probably was would become visible.
At once he saw Der struggling in tho
grasp of two ferOciOus looking Dyaks,
one by his garments a person Of conSc-
qucncC, the other a half naked savage,
hidcous and rcpulsiye in appearance,
Around them seven men armed with
guns and parangs were dancing with
excitement.
Iris caDtOrs were eudCavOring to tie
her arms, but she was a strong and aC-
tive EnglishW0man, with muscles well
knit by the constant labor Of recent
busy days and a frame developed by
years Of horse riding and tennis play
ing. The pair evidently found her Il
tough handful, and the inferior Dyak,
either to stop her screams for she was
shrielling, Robert come to me- with
all her might or to stiAe her into sub
mission, roughly placed his huge hand
over her mouth.
These things the sailor noticed in
stantly. Some men. brave to rashncSS,
ready as he to give his life to save her.
would have raced madly over the inter
vening ground. scarce furlong, and
attempted n heroic combat of one
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CHAPTER VIII.

~1IEY looked long and steadfastly
at the retreating boat. Soon it
diminished to Il mere speck on
the smooth sea. The even
breeze kept its canvas taut, and the
sailor knew that no ruse was intended.
The Dyaks were flying from the island
in fear and rage. They would return
with a force sufficient to insure the
wreHking of their vengeance.
That he would again encounter them
at no distant date jerks had no doubt
whatever. They would land in such
numbers as to render any resistance
difficult and a prolonged defense i'm
possible. Would help come 1irst?-a
diStractiRg question to which definite
answer could not be given. The sail
ors brow frowned in deep lines; his
brain throOhed now with an anxiety
singularly at variance with his cool de-
meanor during the fight. He was ut
terly unconscious that his left arm en-
CircIed the shoulder of the girl until
she gently disengaged herself and said
hppeHlngly:
please, Mr.. jerks. do not he angry
with me. l could not help it. l could
not bear TO see YOU shoot them"
Then he abruptly awoke 10 the real
tiles of the moment
Come" he said. his drawn features
relaxing into wonderfully pleasing
smile. we will return to our castle.
We are safe for the remainder of this
day, at any rate"
Something must be said or done to
reassure her. She was still grievouSly
disturbed. and he naturally ascribed
her agitati to the horror of her cap
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ceived some warning Iris and he might
retreat in the darkness TO the cover Of
the trees. \ last stand could be made
among the powders on Summit rock
But of what avail to purchase their
freedom until daylight? And then
If ever man wreStled with desperate
problem. jerks wrought that night
He smoked and pondered until the
storm passed. and. with the changeful-
ness Of a poets muse. a full moon
flooded the island in glorious radiance.
He rose. opened the door and stood
without, looking steadily at the bril-
liant luminary for some time; then his
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-06
Notice to Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States In and For the District of
Idaho, Northern Division.
In re Stephen D. Ballen, voluntary
bankrupt. In bankruptcy.
The first meeting of creditors OF said
bankrupt is hereby called for 10
o'clock a. M, on the goth day of Oc-
tober. 1905, at my office in Lewiston,
Idaho.
Such meeting will be held for the
allowance Of claims, appointment OF
trustee and examination of the bank
rupt.
Dated this End day Of October, 1906
G. ORR McMININY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-06

including the three fair colors, to be
worn by each OF his aides. They are
to be worn on the left arm. to dis
tinguish the wearer from the ordinary
horsemen. The armlets can be Sc
cured at the Owl Drug store.
Mr.. Van Blarcom makes the special
request that his aides be on hand at
the head Of the street, where their
particular division forms at noon, that
each one may command the forming OF
their respective divisions, seeing that
the column is ready to move at 1880
o'clock.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-06

The largest glass Of beer in town q
the Tacoma.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-06

Our showing of Correct Furnishings for Men this
season is far ahead of anything we have ever shown
in the past and for careful selection and great va
riey of desirable styles Is fully the equal the most
select speciality in the large cities Comparison
half lower those asked for the same, Identical
goods by the city haberdashers
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-06

| POMp and COLOR
Grand Marshal w. D. Van Blax-
com. Jr., has officially announced the
formation of the parade Monday as
| follows:
First Division.
| Mounted police.
Daniel w. Greenberg, chief Of aides;
Otto Kettenbach, p Lorang, honorary
| aides.
Lewiston Military band.
Pioneers in stage coach.
Automobile containing Governor F..
r. Gooding Mayor Henry Heitfeld,
DR.. ]. B. Morris, president of Lewiston
| Commercial club; John T. Ray, pres'-
dent Lewiston Charleston Fair associa-
ton.
w. F.. Kettenbach, aide and chief es-
cort to governors.
/ Automobile containing Governor A.
e. Mead, Mayor Frank Brown Of
Charleston. r. B. Hooper, president Of
Charleston Chamber of Commerce; +.
M. Hinkly, vice president lewiston
Charleston Fair association.
w. l.. Thompson of Pendleton, aide.
Carriages containing officers and di-
rectors Lewiston Charleston Fair asso-
citation.
Carriage containg officers Of Spo-
kane Chamber OF Commerce.
Richard Calvert, captain uniform
rank. w. o. w.
G. A. r. on foot.
Queens float, thanked by uniformed
rank K of P. and w. O. w. as guard
Of honor.
B. ]. Olson, aide.
]. A. Ferris, r. B. Hayes. post No
Ia, G. A. R., Lewiston, and J w. Wat.
son, John A. Palmer, Post No. 1902, G
A. r., Charleston. assistants.
G. A. r. Fife and Drum corps.
G. A. r. float.
G. A. r. and w. R. c. in carriages.
Second Division.
e. ID. Potvin, aide.
Charleston band.
Charleston floats.
Floats
Cash Hardware Co.
Lewiston Savings & Loan Co.
Lewiston- Sweetwater Irrigation Co.
]. Alexander Co.
r. c. Beach.
Lewiston Furniture & Undertaking CO
Owl Drug Co.
Bartlett Lumber Co.
Lewiston Bakery.
Charles Hahn.
Third Division.
C. ]. Vassar, aide.
Susie's band.
D. O. X. X.
knights of Pythias.
Elks' float.
o. A. Kjos.
Myers & Topping.
Red Men float, with uniformed guar
of honor.
Fraternal organizations.
Thatcher & King.
E. L. Russell.
Charles F. Grimm.
Fourth Division.
William Porter, aide.
Spokane band.
Tacoma bar.
Carpenters union.
Weisgerber brewery.
Labor unions.
A. L. Thompson & Co.
Watson Clothing Co.
r. L. Pennell.
Keystone Produce Co.
G. c. Goldman.
Eilers' Piano house.
Fifth Division.
V. D. Earl, aide.
e Joel Jenifer. Charles F. Chessmal
Miss Lena Callison, assistants.
High School band.
L. c. Lotzenhiser, director.
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STREET PAGEANT
POMP and COLOR

Grand Marshal w. D. Van BlaT-
com. Jr., has officially announced the
follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield. Aug. 1.-The final game of
the series between the North and West
and the South and East sides of the
square was played yesterday afternoon
at the fair grounds, and was won by
the former by the close score Of 6. 10
5. The game, while not fast one,
contained many good plays and was
anxious seat. The advantage went
first to one side and then the other.
until the ninth. when the North and
West sides secured one run more than
their opponents. The work Of the bat
terry of the winning sides is particular
ly interesting, Daggett and Mullenix
being boys Of II. while the pitchers
on the other side are both experienced
college men. Dagett's work was not
work. and keeping himself we'll in
hand. he secured the game. The line
ur and score by innings was:
North and West. South and East
B. Gobble RI. Spratt IT,
Gaines, 1b. Loehr, SIS.
c. Gobble. IS. Wisecarver, 3b.
Fairall, 2b. Hogan, C.
Neibert. 3b. Thoma, q. and 1b
Bennett, II. Smith, CT.
G. Mullenix, c. Brown, 2b.
Daggett. p. Moore, r.
F. Mullenix, CT. Harris, Id and D.
North and West ....0030010O 2-6
South and East. % 22OO01-5
Fairfield is to have an abundance Of
music picture shows this month. w.
F. Brinton closes a three nights en-
gagement tonight. the Pioneer Electric
Theater will be here Friday. D. W.
Robertson Of New York, will be billed
soon for August 13, and the vitagraph
is to be here two night at Chautau-
qua, Monday and Tuesday, August 20
and 81
The work of circulating petition
for a tax for the interurban is pro-
ceedingly slowly in Fairfield at pres
ent, political matters being considered
far more important at present A
large number of the two delegations
at Des Moines from Fairfield, belong to
the committee appointed, but it is ex-
pected that work will be taken up with
a swing again as soon as they return.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
MARS HILL.

Mars HILL Aug. 1.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Deiters were in Ottumwa Sat-
urday.
John, Maggie and Philip Koran of
Bobtown, attended Ringing circus in
Ottumwa Saturday.
Albert Miller of Ottumwa, is visiting
his brother Glen Miller. this week.
T. Y. White attended the Ringing
circus in Ottumwa Saturday
Mrs. Sadie E. Mowery and son Har-
ry were callers In Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. George Deiters and Mary and
Clara Deiters spent Sunday evening
at the Mowery home.
Mrs Glen Waddles, who has been
very low with hemorrhage of the
lungs, is much improved.
Miss Iva Turner and Harry Hancock
attended the Ringing circus in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Schank, who has been Wis
iting her sister of Agency, for the past
week, has returned home.
Clarence Morgan of Ottumwa, visit
ed last week with his cousins Joe and
Louis Deiters.
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CONTINUED from Page ~

niger, of Davis; Seventh. Harvey Ing
ham, of Polk; Eighth, William Heat
man, of Appanoose; Ninth, John Y.
Stone, of Mills; Tenth, S. R. Dyer, of
Boone; Eleventh, A. B. Funk, of Dick
inson.
Name Vice Presidents.
Vice presidents were named as fol-
lows: First, Washington Miller, Of
Jefferson; Second. David Brandt, of
Johnson; Third. E. L. Johnson, OF
Blackhawk; Fourth, G. H. Talmadge,
of Fayette; Sixth, Frank Clark. of Wa
pello; Eighth, George Gogart, Of Page;
Ninth, Thomas Arthur, of Logan;
Tenth, w. E. H. Morse, of Kossuth;
Eleventh, w. G. Ferney, of Ida.
Temporary Organization.
The temporary organization is as fol-
lows:
Chairman-Judge H. M. Towner, Of
Adams.
secretary-C. M. Junkin, of Jeffer-
son.
Reading secretary-J. G. Mabry, Of
Monroe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
STATE COMMITTEE GIVES GOV
+. ERNOR CUMMINS A MAJORITY.
CONTINUED from Page ~

long conference with Committeeman
Stevens, of the Third district, after
which a move was made to reconsider
the vote by which the action favora HE
to Perkins was taken. This was lot
settled, and was expected to come up
at the meeting in the morning but no
meeting was held. Speaker Clark,
who lives in Dallas county, was par
ticularly anxious that the case be re-
opened. He characterized the throw
ing out of the Cummins delegates in
that county as an outrage.
Other Cummins men also protested
against the action of the committee In
regard to this county. 1t is thought
that the committee may reverse itself
on that proposition.
Senator DoIliver Talks.
In an interview Senator Dolliver
said:
Naturally no member of the lower
house wants this fight carried to the
point which will endanger republican
supremacy in Iowa. Outside of person.
al interests in the matter patriotic
ones would be enough.
Members of congress from the va
rious districts in which contests have
been started have had an opportunity
to investigate the contests in their own
districts at first hand, and their know
ledge Of various situations is probably
better than the committee, sitting as
court, can acquire from the hearing
it is now holding. They can advise
members of the state committee from
their own districts as to the situation
in those districts with absolute accu-
racy.
''The feeling of the congressional
delegation is that the republican state
convention must not do anything not
in accord with good republicanism,
which means good conscience and alb
solute justice to ALL It will be on
these lines the congressman will do
what they can.
'The desire of the congressional del
egation is that the convention shall so
act that when the fall election comes
on the republican candidate on any
ticket, state, congressional. or county,
can go to the people with a truthful
statement that the party has acted in
good faith and with good conscience"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Wednesdays Daily.
T. M. Wells of Hedrick was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. ]. w. Moore of Hedricl1 was in
the city today visiting friends.
Miss Laura Gray of Agency, is visi.
aing at the home of Mrs o. L. Shad-
ford, 1873 West Maple avenue.
Miss Martha Lloyd, COS West Second
street returned home yesterday from 4
visit with friends in Eldon.
Mrs. Mary A. Roberts and daughter
Miss Ollie, of Leon, were in the city
yesterday on business.
Miss Ada Kindig, 1928 North Wash
ington street, left last evening on the
Rock Island for Leighton, where she
will visit relatives.
Rev. G. Nord, pastor of the Swedish
Methodist church, is In Lockridge,
where he will attend missionary con.
ference this week.
Mrs. Lloyd Waters, 324 North JEFF
ferson street, left this afternoon ON
Burlington No. for visit with rela-
tives in Hiteman
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper CARLY of Eos
ter returned home yesterday, after a
short visit at the home of H. Fletcher
who resides on Queen Ann avenue.
Mrs. M. J. Heacock, 2O9 South
Schuyler street, returned home today
from Blakesburg, where she visited
relatives.
Miss Jennette Lindsay, 10s Adella
street, left Friday for Dudley for Wis
it with friends.
Mrs. R. L. Stentz, Alb North Green
street, and two sons, Robert and Jo
seph, left yesterday afternoon on Bur
lington No. Is for visit at Knoxville
Mrs. Harry Deyin of Keosauoua has
returned home, after visit with her
husband, Harry Devin, 436 West
Fourth street
Mrs. Chester Beck of Hedrick, re
turned home last evening after visit
ing at the home of Miss Matte Kais
er, 334 West Fourth street.
Miss Minnie Sterling of Pennington
who has been visiting at the home Of
Miss Clarissa Hahn, GIT East Fourth
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
is GOOD FARMERS WANTED

We have 4,sOO acres of Northeast
Colorados fine prairie wheat land,
deep. rich, dark, loan soil that will pro-
duce 25 to 40 bushels of wheat per
acre. Near railroad and market, with
plenty of never failing mountain
spring water, that we will divide up
into Is 320-acre farms that 1852 paid
down and the balance Of s1,0OS paid in
ten annual payments at six per cent.
annual interest, will buy. No tone OF
these fine farms will be delivered I'M
less all are sold. The day that Is
farmers claim this deal, this land will
be worth $40 per acre. j. H. Mitchell,
2O5 East Main street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02

At Keosauqua special election will
be held August IA, and there is no
doubt but that it will be carried by a
large majority.
The Gold Settlers association has
announced its intention of offering a
prize for the best poem less than fifty
lines, to be read at the celebration
and L.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
at the home of Mrs. j. Henry, who re
sides on Sheridan avenue.

o100o vi O11Of 1ottII Of C1IuC'
Misses Florence and Verda Sadler
of Douds-Leando, who have been visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Nc.
Gill, 317 North Wapello street, return.
ed home yesterday afternoon on the
Rock Island
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Wise of Bloom.
field, passed through the city last
evening enroute to Aberdeen, S. D., on
business trip. They were &C.
companied by H. E. Brewster of Bel.
KNAPP.
The New Store has moved to 224
East Main street. Private sale at cut
prices. A. M. Stewart & 20.
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