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.CHApTER XN.

TOR the first time in his life Ray
Il mond was lonely. almost TO the
point of despair. To have both
n Ann and I,ouis taken ont of his
, 1906-06-20
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HESPER
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Peabody's cigar was broken between
his fingers. Don, you scare me!'
Barnett, having fairly crushed his
friend, now tried to comfort him. "All
this may he a wrong diagnosis, and l
hope it is, but if | were you | would
go to her and use words that would
startle her. She needs the strong
hand"
Peabody rose, all the quizzical lines
of his face lost in a plexus of doubt
and hesitation.
Ann wondered at the change in Pea
body, but had no chance to speak to
him for some minutes, for a couple of
young men were detailing their stern
plans for invading Skytown.
The large library was soon filled
with people who had heard of AIMS
return from the peak, and the girl was
profoundly amused to find herself TAX
EN- for a fount of wisdom concerning
the miners war and their demands.
The feeling against the camp was saw
age, and the men were loud in denun-
citation of the governor of the state,
who had refused to order out the mill
tia. He is as bad as Munro, an alb
solute anarchist" declared one man,
whose strident voice dominated all the
others.
One by n the guests dropped away,
and at last only the Barnetts and Ann
and Peabody were left in the library.
At a signal from Mrs. Barnett Don
sauntered out of the room as if on
some errand and forgot to return. A
few moments she, too, begged to be ex-
cused FOR Il moment" and was seen
no more.
Both Ann and Peabody understood
these actions, but as he was intent on
making an appeal to her and she knew
there was no escape from it they faced
each other with a tensity of emotion
which seemed impossible a moment
before.
Ann broke the silence. How indel-
icate of them!'
GLOW considerable, say |, for | want
to talk with you," he hurried on. Il
want you to go back with me, Ann, as
my wife. ! can't go back alone. |
have missed you horribly. Dear girl,
answer me, are you ready to goT'
Ann remained silent, her mind rum
ming over for the hundredth time he
advantages, the duties involved, while
his plea proceeded, earnest and manly,
but leaving her cold. 1t permitted her
to calculate, to criticise. He had much
to give her. He was a mar of large
income, of unquestioned power, and his
home was spacious. She liked him,
she respected him very highly, she ae-
mired him, but
, 1906-06-20

4 tIb ~ Ftttf " HV0s
The girls dream was not yet radeu
out of her soul. She hoped-faintly,
foolishly hoped-for a return of the
glow. the mystery, the flooding, trans
forming power of a love that was more
than respect, more than honor and adj
miration.
She found herself saying: 81 know,
WAYNE, we seem suited to each other
all our friends would say so-but I'm
not so sure of it. 1t is silly in me, but
I am still wanting to be sure. | don't
care for you as l ought to do. I'm no
longer a schoolgirl; l know what mar
rage means, and unless l can feel diff
ferently from the way l do now l shall
not marry"
"Have you met any n else who
rouses this other-emotionY
She flushed. 81 don't know. l I'M
not sure"
He sank back in his chair, heavy and
inert. The muscles of his cheeks droop-
ed, giving him the aspect of a man of
fifty. Don't throw yourself away.
Ann, for Gods sake, assert your COM
mon sensel If you cannot come to my
home, don't waste your beauty, your
culture. on some savage. 1t hurts me
to see you out here living among these
, 1906-06-20
Are you in the Market TO buy a Home
or Invest in Ground?

If so the following may interest YOU:
l l house, 23d ave, North Wildwood, 1 story,
s rooms, $500.
2 . houses, 2ith ave, North Wildwood, 4 sto-
ry, s rooms, s2,SUO.
3 ! house, 9th and n. Y. aVeS., North Wild
wood, 3 story, S rooms, $500.
4 l house, Oak avenue, Wildwood, 1 story,
IL rooms, $3.50.
. ! house, Cedar avenue, Wildwood, / story,
q rooms, $1,000.
6 l house, Cedar avenue, Wildwood, 4 story,
26 rooms,S $4,000.
: l house, Magnolia avenue, Wildwood, 4
story, - rooms, $1,000.
s l apartment hotel, Rio Grande ave, Holly
Beach, 1 story, 81 rooms, $4,000.
8 l house, Bennett avenue, Holly Beach, 3
story, u rooms $500.
10 l house, Dawn avenue, Holly Beach, 3
story, 10 roons, $1,000.
IL | house, Burk ave-, IL room store. l house
store, Burk avenue, 20NiO IT,, $1,000. |
house, Burk ave-, rear, $1,000. l lot, Oak
ave-, i0xl00, $500.
IL | house, Doth St., North 10
rooms,S 5000.
Ii l house, Spicer avenue, Holly Beach, u
rooms,S 5000.
ii 2 houses, Cedar ave-, 2 houses, Schellenger
ave-, as a whole, $4,000.
Is 5 houses, Garfield avenue, as "A whole,
$1,000.
5lots, Davis avenue, Holly Beach, 4Oby 100,
s. 1000.
. 2lots, Taylor avenue, Holly Beach, ocean
front, 5000 each.
3 l lot, Roberts avenue, Holly Beach, ocean
front, 5000.
1 lot, Montgomery avenue, Holly Beach,
$3.50.
> lots, New York avenue, North Wildwood,
30 by 100, $500 each.
& 6lots, 22d avenue, North Wildwood, 30 by
100, $500 each,
4 lots, on 25th ST., North Wildwood, $3.50
each.
$ 2lots on 26th ST., North Wildwood, s1,5O0
each.
Before purchasing see
Oliver J. Leigh,
Corner Cedar and Pacific Avenues,
Wildwood, n. j.
, 1906-06-20

TOR the first time in his life Ray
mond was lonely. almost TO he
point of despair. To have both
N Ann and Louis taken out of his
life on the same day left a painfully
empty space. He did not permit him
self to hope that AM would RETURN
he had. in fact, advised against it
and after his supper was over he sat
beside the fire listening to the wind and
pulling at his pipe like one deserted
of his kind.
1t had turned cold, and a great cur
rent of air was sweeping down from
the peak, a movement %portending some
| great change in the clouds. Kelly pre-
dicted SNOW, but as most of the outside
work on the mine was done he was not
concerned about the weather. He was,
in fact, taking account of himself and
| trying to address himself to a future
| without "Hesper." The glow of his
pride had died out. The confidence
which sprang from his possession of
gold had dulled into doubt.
As he sat thus, bordering over his
problem, he heard voices, and Il mo-
ment later a loud rap shook his door,
ominous with a d~ecisiveness of stroke.
Come in.' he shouted somewhat
surlily, for he did not enjoy Interrupt
ton.
Munro, Brock, Carter n one or two
others he didn't know entered, covered
with o
Good evening, gentlemen" He in
Dictated chairs. "What can l do for
you this EVENING""
Carter seemed very nervous and took
a seat without looking at his host.
Munro was smiling, but his eyes were
aslant as he replied:
"Oh, we just called to pass the time
Of night and inquire about your good
health"
Raymond glanced from Munro's wag-
gish lips to the frowning or troubled
faces of the other men and braced him
self for trouble.
"Out with it, Carter! What do you
want of me?"
Carter fidgeted on his chair. well.
you see, it's this way, Rob: We held
q meeting today, and we decided that
III view VI llc lIuSS ~ Hut ldDcl ID
making here all the mines should either
shut down or put their men into the
ranks"
"You have asked my men to join,
haven't your"
YES" t'swn
What did they say?"
Munro Clipped in, "They said, Go
to blazes.'"
Raymond smiled. "How impolite u
theml Well, now, let me say once
again, Carter, l an in sympathy with
your main objects. I think u man
should be paid for every minute he
works, but | don't believe in any meth
cd of forcing men who are working
and want to work into a strike. l can't
afford to go into any such %organiza-
ton"
You can't afford not to-" growled
Brock.
, 1906-06-20
fro BE CONTINUED
To Get Action,

We strive and sweat to get the dough,
And then we go straightway and blow
Our last lone dollar double quick
For stuff that's bound TO make US sick,
And, though next day we're good and
sore,
We hustle back to get some more.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-24
, @ LOCAL NEWS. q
H~ ~>~v~~\

The Chiefly brothers, who live
IS miles south of town, were in
Thursday for lumber to build
houses on their homesteads.
Clint Rutherford is getting in a
fine stock of saddles and harness.
This/is a new enterprise in TuCum-
carl that is worthy of patronage.
b. Clayton has sold the fine
black mare he recently purchased
from Donald Stewart for SI25.oo.
b. is a regular David Harum when
it comes to trading horses.
T.. l.. Carson, master mechanic
of the eastern division OF the
Southwestern, made a trip OF in
spection over the line to Dawson
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Joseph Edwards, Secretary OF
the Virginia Company, was in
from their Puerto sheep ranch
Saturday and loaded out a four
horse team with wire and provls-
ions from Gross, kelly's.
N. V. Gallcgos, u. S. Court
Commissioner, went to Clayton
Wednesday where he will prepare
an abstract of the land filings If
Quay County SO he may be able te
correctly locate homesteadcrs who
may hereafter want lands in Qua,
County. He is expected hom'
today.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-24
Green Valley.
CORRESPONDENCE

There was preaching by Rev. James at
Edward Full wood last..Sunday. The wealth
er was fine and there we're a good many
present.
Robinson has a small stock of goods in
his new store and is ready for patronage.
f.. !. Austead and wife have beer living
in the Cap Rock the last few weeks for the
purpose of cutting posts.
II. w. Moore hauled some lumber for
his new house.
We understand there has been fifty
homestead filings in the Valley the last
six weeks. Making in all about (6o) sixty
filings in the Valley.
|. r. Northcolt, one of the new corners,
has returned to his former home in Texas
aftey his family.
w. II. Burton purchased four cows of
Condy Carmack this week,
Edward Fulwood is spending this week
in Tucumcari repairing his well machine.
Moore and son, living near the Lone
! Cottonwood, passed through this settle.
ment the first of the week in search OF
some milk cows.
w. II. Burton went to Tucumcari Wed
nesday after lumber.
While in Tucumcari n week ago Tues
day ]. T. White bought a span OF flint
mules.
Mrs. Grear has been very sick the las
week.
Cissell, from Apache canyon. visite'
the Valley this week.
Thomas Davis and Mr.. Thompson hav
houses built on their prospective home
steads.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Is BIGGEST WARSHIP
EDWARD VII, LARGEST CRAFT
OF KIND IN ANY NAVY.
Newly Commissioned Man Of War
Has Every Modern Conven-
fence and Excels Every Vessel
of It's Class on Earth.

London.-The latest war craft to go
Into commission Is the battleship Ed
ward VII. which is the largest not only
in the British navy but in any navy.
One of the features of the new floating
monster is the symmetrical 'cleanness"
of her sheer lines With a graceful
sweep the stem springs out to ram of
30 tons in weight, while the transom and
counter curve away from the stern walk
in pleasing contour
The superstructure is kept down to
the smallest possible limits. Electric
fans do the work of the tall cowls that
crowd the boat deck of most warships:
the steel masts look the trimmer for the
absence OF the familiar ponderous mill
tary tops, and the broadside outline of
the hull does not bulge into classmates.
the secondary armament being mounted
In battery behind the upper armor
walls. The broadside betting is Of nine
inch krupp steel. of uniform thickness
throughout Above this belt. which Is
nearly ten feet wide. Is O wall Of eight
inch Krupp. forming complete citadel
for a length OF more than 200 feet.
The gun positions for the primary
armament are most effectually protect
ed, being lncased with nickel steel plates
varying from six inches to 10 Inches in
thickness, according 10 the vulnerable
ty of the position. The turtle-back pro-
tective deck is double, being formed of
two-inch and one-inch Krupp plating
respectively. The armament includes
four main guns, mounted in twin pairs,
en- barbette. forward and aft, throwing
projectiles of sh hundredweight with
an energy equal to penetrating 16-inch
Krupp armor (the hardest yet invented)
at 5000 yards range. They may be
fred at the rate of one round a min
ute. The submain armament consists
Of four 9.2-inch quick firers In turrets
These guns throw projectiles Of $50
pounds. with q muzzle velocity Of 2.20s
feet per second. For secondary arma-
ment the ship carries ten 6-inch quick
firers, with high velocity. Her displace-
ment is 1880 tons.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
VIPER IN BANANA BUNCH.
Reptile Was Captured and Placed on
Exhibition by Peru, Ind,
Citizen.

Peru, Ind.-While carrying bananas
from one room to another in the base
ment of the Peru Wholesale Grocery
company's store John Lynch narrowly
escaped being bitten by Kissing viper.
AS Lynch picked up bunch OF bananas
he was startled by loud Kissing noise
in front Of his face, and with scream OF
fright he dropped the bananas and ran.
With several other employees he returned
to Investigate and on the floor with It's
head lifted foot above the bananas. was
a Kissing viper nearly two feet In length,
and II sprang at the men as they APP
preached, The snake was finally cap
tured alive
The reptile, when II Kisses, can be
heard for a distance of so feet, and is
said to be poisonous 1: is about an
inch and one-half in diameter at the
thickest point and It's body is covered
with large green and black spots. Its
mouth extends back OF its small. pierre
ing eyes, and solid row OF teeth. a
sixteenth of an inch out OF the upper
jaw, protrudes from the mouth The
snake was brought 10 this city two
weeks ago In a carload of bananas and,
as II was very cold when the car arrived,
the snake did not stir.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12

its resources should be de-
veloped.
3rd-He should desire to see
it identified, parks built, roads
made and various improvements
made that may be overlooked Tor
years, except for the watchful
and interested eyes and minds
of those placed on various com
mittees for this purpose.
4th--He should desire to see
united and social atmosphere in
stead of dissention and bitter
feelings among his city's inhabi-
tants.
5th-He should be willing and
ready to boost for his town first,
last and all the time.
6th-As citizens we should get
acquainted with each other, that
there may be less misunder-
standing among us.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
HUNTING ATTRACTS THEM.
Teachers In Territory Find II Hard
TO Keep the Indian Chill
dren in School.

Muskogee. I. THE Indian youth
chafes under the restraints of school
life, and chooses rather to learn of ma
ture in the solitude of the forest or
along the streams. Recognizing this
tendency. the Indian nations incorpor-
ated in their educational systems pro-
visions which we're equivalent to pay
ing the parents for sending their chill
lren to school.
Since the United States government
has taken charge OF a large number of
he schools In the rural districts Of In
iian territory, Superintendent Benedict
has found 1t one of his most difficult
tasks to keep up the attendance of In
liam children TN Ter the system of the
white man, whish provides only the
school and hooks ard trusts TO the par
ents to appreciate the privilege of Civ
ing their children an education.
The falling of Of attendance among
Indian children is especially heavy at
this season when such excellent op.
portunities offer for hunting deer. wild
turkey and other game in the woods
and on the pralrles. Superintendent
Benedict has sent out cards to teach.
FRS asking for statements of attend
lnce in January in advance OF the usu-
al quarterly report. He has received
number of these reports, and all
show a decided falling of in attend
ance of Indian children. number of
causes for this condition. besides the
antipathy of the average Indian for
confinement within the four walls CT a
school house, are given, among them
bad health, scanty clothing and sick
ness.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
@xHEEBEK OF -LzaI
EAs)UIAH pRESS
NsL<A5 SOCIATION "
New Flour Mill.

The New Flour Mill turned out
;,s first sack of -four some time
last week and is now running in
splendid order. Lehi has long
needed a -four mill and can now
rejoice in possessing one OF the
best little mills in the west. The
building is Of good material and
well constructed while the
machinery is of the most i'm
proved style.
The rill, without doubt, will
receive the support OF every Lehi'
Fairfield and Cedar Fort citizen
besides gather patronage from
other places by the quality oil
work it will be able 10 do.
May the enterprise be as success
full as il deserves to be.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
A Black Sheep.

Mrs. Highmind-It worries me sick 10
think how my little boy is growing up
without taste for literature.
Friend-Hasn't he anyf
Mrs. Highmind-Not bit. bought
him a beautifully bound copy OF Rus
kin's Seven Lamps OF Architecture. :"
and actually had to whip him to make
him read TN. Y. Weekly.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Defacing Public
Property.

Some time ago reference was
made in these columns to defac-
ing public property. 1t is too
common practice with boys and
girls to write each others names
in conspicuous places on fences
or buildings. In postoflices and
often in churches writings tend
ing to mar, not only the beauty
OF the building, but sometimes
the ethical sense of people as
we'll, may be found.
If young people cannot be
made to realize the importance
Of refraining from this practice
in any other way, the law should
be brought to bear in the interest
both of property and the morals
of the young people themselves.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
A small Apnrehension.

81 suppose they will make a lion OF
you when you strike American So
Gle ~"
WELL" answered the distinguished
parsonage who knows English but
slightly, II hope they will stick to that
department of the menagerie and not
endeavor to make a monkey Of me-
Washington Star
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Both Wise.

80 their engagement is broken?"
Eyes; they we're both too shy TO
get married"
"What?"
We'll. you see. he was shy OF money.
and she got shy Of him when she
found IL out."--Phlladelphia Ledger.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
1.ha ola. ola Tale.

Bumptious--No, sir, cannot under
stand how men allow Themselves TO be
led by the nose by their wives; and |
can assure you, sir, that ] drive my
family coach.
Sharpshins-That may be, but from
what l have heard your wife tells you
which way 10 drive.--Ally Sloper.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
NO Mishap In riftn Ysar.

w A. Leonard died a few days ago
at his home in Huntington. Pa. aged
10. For 80 years he was employed on
the middle division of the Pennsylvania
railroad most OF the time as an engi-
neer, and never had an accident. He
was veteran Of the civil war.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Cause and Effect.

Mrs. Dlggs-Dld you hear about Mrs.
Naggsby's misfortune?
Diggs-No; what was IT.
Mrs. Diggs-She lost her voice sud
denly a few days ago
Diggs-Huhi l wondered why Naggs-
by looked so cheerful when met him
this morning chicago Daily News.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12

Mr.. Doublcduff-I suppose you know
IT is now possible 20 see the person
with whom you are talking over the
telephone.
Mrs. Doubleduff- Goodnessi And !
telephoned 10 Rev. steenthly this
morning while my hair was in curl pa
persl Brooklyn Eagle.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
His Nature.

Hawkins declares that II the Per-
inks girl does not marry him he will
go to the wars" says the first friend
Just like Hawkins" comments the
second friend. Hes q natural born
trouble hunter. Tribune.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
SIX MILLIONS
DOLLARS SPENT
By the

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD co.
in improving what was originally the
tiuest track in the west.
RESULT
\ comparatively straight and level road
ed ballasted with dustless Sherman
Granite rendering possible the highest
rate OF speed together with the greatest
degree OF safety The magnitude OF the
work must be- seen to be appreciated
WHAT DOES IT MEAN2
Solid comfort, security and pleasure to
our patrons.
ARE YOU GOING EAST.
II so you cannot afford to go via any
other than this ROYAL HIGHWAY
Fuyther information ON application per-
sonally Or by letter to,
City Ticket Office,
POI Main St., Salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Changed His Tune.

81 knew Teller once" said the nail
keg philosopher. who often said no
would not take a million dollars fo'
his wife. She run of with a fruit
tree agent. and he offered a reward OF
ten dollars for her. Judge.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Hopeless.

There are at least 1000 good rea-
sons why I should marry her."
well. what are they"
First. because l want to, and she
herself is the other 999 Town Top
les.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Foolish Fellow.

He had a literary BENT
He thought, but he awoke
One fatal day and found he was
Not only bent but broke.
Philadelphia Press
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12
Join the Club.

The Commercial Club has been
organized for the purpose OF ad-
vancing the material and social
interest of Lehi. Toward these
ends it has been laboring during
its short life of nearly a year
There are important improve
ments now taking place in the
town and vicinity that have come
through the Club efforts, Others
will follow.
Every man desiring the city's
progress should become a mem
Der OF this organization. BY so
doing he can boost most effect
ually for Lehi as also for the
county and state.
The following suggestive rea-
sons for joining the Commercial
Club are clipped from an ex
change:
1st-- Every citizen ought to
have desire in his heart to see
bis town grow and prosper
2nd--He ought to desire that
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-04-12

"Gracious" exclaims the husband.
us that the new gown Nine. Skinnem
made for your 1 thought she said II was
TO be very high"
20. you foolish mani" explains the
wife. She meant the price. | thought
at the time you didn't understand her.
Scraps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
VICTORY FOR FITz.
scored . K n lockout In Fight For His
 Wife.


 SIOUX CITY. Ia. Jan. s.-Bob Fitz- simmons has scored knockout in Fight For Love far more realistic than the play of that name in which be starred for two seasons. After side stepping his wife's lawyer. who had kept them from having a private inter- view ever since Bob's arrival in Sioux Falls. the pugiIist surreptitiously ap- preached his wife's apartments in the Cataract hotel and gained admission. Thirty minutes later be emerged, with his arm about her waist. and hastily conducted her to the landlord. Colonel K. Emmpke. a lifelong friend. 10 whom they jointly made the announcement that they had adjusted all their diff ferences. had reached a thorough un- derstanding and would live happily ever after.
 In his excess of joy Bob accepted challenge to demonstrate that he was as young as he used to he by turning a horseshoe. Accompanied by the land lord. he repaired 10 a blacksmith shop. followed by 3eo men and boys. In the midst of his task the floor of the smithy gave way under the extraordinary strain. and the entire group fell eight feet 10 the basement.
 Fitzsimmons fell with the anvil. but received only a painful and gory scalp wound. Colonel Emmpke sustained fractured arm. other injuries were slight. The couple Jeff for New York this morning and will immediately be- gin reiiearsing their new play.