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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16
Long, Orogrande; Charley Tiedeman
and Frank Bosh, Gold Point.

Sites Herald: Charley Hof-
stetter, editor of the Kamiah
Progress, was in town on busi-
ness Tuesday night. He is con-
templating disposing of the news
paper, as his other business is
occupying so much of his time.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16
Oysters.

Oysters in any style, by the
dozen or by the can, at Heath's
lunch room.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16

J. S. Danforth. superintendent at the
Dixie Royal, arrived Saturday from his
business trip outside. He ordered ma
chinery which will be shipped in July.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16

Hutcheson, Willis Hutcheson, Miss
Richey, Lillian Mcclellan, Orogrande.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-02-16

Now is the time to subscribe
for the MINING NEWS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
ut is quite out of the question. Yol

ut is quite out of the question. You
are the intruder"
Call me Mr. Intruder, then" said I.
1t was. you Will agree. a novel ad.
venture. l was beginning to enjoy it
hugely
who do you suppose this fellow
is?" Gretchen asked
"He says he is an American. and |
believe he is. What Americans are in
Barschcit?'
Il know OF none at all. What shall
we DO to get rid OF him."
All this was carried on with un.
studied rudeness They were women
of high and noble quality; and as /
was an interlopa. could take no ex.
ception to a conversation ia a Ian
gnage | had staed did not under
stand. If they wPre rude. had acted
in manner unb4oming a gentleman.
Still, / was sOmswhat on the defen-
sive. took out by watch. My hour
was up.
II regret that must be off," said
ruefully. 1T is much pleasanter here
than on the road
81 can not ask you to remain here
You will find the ban very comfort.
able place for the hight was Crotch,
ems suggestion.
Before ! go. may | ask in what
manner l might. seUe as a witness?'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

"Confine mei"-nonplussed. This
was more than had reckoned on.
Yes" She reached out to strike
the gong. q can NOT be blamed for
surrendering so tamely. / didn't know
that the old servitor was the only man
around)
Il am the American consul at
Barscheit."
The two women drew together in
.stinctively, as If one desired to pro-
tect the other from some unknown
calamity. What the deuce was IL all
about? All at once Gretchen thrust
aside her friend and approached. The
table was between us. and she rested
her hands upon 1t. Our chances met
and FLASHED.
did the duke send you here?" she
demanded repellently.
The duke?" was getting deeper
than ever. "The duke?"
Eyes. am the Princess Hildegarde."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
CHAPTER III.

The Princess Hildegarde OF Bar
scheitl My gloves and riding-crop
slipped from my nerveless fingers to
the floor A numbing. willing sensa.
ton wrinkled my spine. The Princess
HildeGarde Of Bascheitl She stood
opposite me, the worian--ought | not
to say girl?-for whom | had been
seeking. after a fashion. all these
monthsl The beautiful madcap who
took the duchy by the ears. every now
and then, and tweaked theml The
princess herself. here in this lonely
old castle into which ! had so care
lessly stumbled Romance. enchant-
ment Oddly enough. the picture OF
her riding a bicycle flashed through
my brain, and this was followed by
another, equally engaging Of the hus-
sar who rode cross-country, TO the
horror of the conservative element at
court
The Princess Hndegarde!" / MUIR
INJURED stupidity.
Yes. l have asked you question.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

sir. Or shall | put the question in
French ?"-ironically. WAS 1t the
duke who sent you here?"
There was look In her superb eyes
which told me that IL would have
been to her infinite pleasure to run
sword through my black and viii
famous heart. Presently | recovered.
Your highness. what the deuce has
the duke to do with my affairs, or
with his? AS an American, you would
scarcely expect me to NEEDLE with
your private affairs. You are the last
person in the world thought TO meet
this night. ] represent the United
States in this country. and though |
am inordinately young, have ac-
quired the habit of attending to my
own affairs"
From the angry face in front of me
turned TO the dismayed face beyond.
There must have been a question in
my glance. The young woman drew
herself up proudly.
Il am the Honorable Betty Moore"
(The princess schoolmate in Eng
landD
Her highness stood biting the
knuckle of a forefnger. undecided as
to what path of action to enter, to
reach a satisfactory end. My very
rudeness convinced her more than
anything else that ! spoke the truth.
How. then. did you select this par
ticular road?"-still entertaining some
doubt
1t is a highway. free to ALL Bat
have already explained that" | an
swered quietly. | moved deliberately
toward the door, but with a cat.like
movement she sprang in front of me-
We'll, your highness?"
"Wait!" she commanded. extending
an authoritative arm (lovely, tool.
Since you are here. and since you
know who ! am. you must remain"
"Must?' | repeated. taken aback.
To BE coNTINUED)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
Newport Clubs Combine.

The trust microbe is evinced in
Newport, through the latest merger in
clubdom in the proposed consolidation
OF the Newport Golf club and the
equally fashionable Newport Country
club. The Country club owns q valu-
able site and it is proposed by the
trustees of both clubs to have a COM
bination golf. fresh air, bridge whist
and outdoor sports club. Subscriptions
for liberal amounts are coming in from
supporters of the new project. and IL
is expected that, just as soon as the
details are thoroughly worked out, the
requisite amount will be raised, and
the new clubhouse, which is to contain
every imaginable facility, will be a
reality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

I'VE can not always tell a gentle
man in the candle-light." replied
Gretchen. cycling me critically and
shrewdly and suspiciously.
AS for me, | gazed from one to the
other. inquiringly. after the manner of
one who hears a tongue not under
standable.
Hes rather nice" was the English
girls comment: "and his eyes strike
me as being too steady to be dishon-
est"
had the decency 10 burn in the
ears. had taken the step, so now /
could not draw back. | sincerely hoped
that they would not exchange any en-
barrassing condolences When alone
women converse upon many peculiar
topics; and conversing IN a tongue
which they supposed to be unknown
TO me. these two were virtually alone.
but. my dear child" the other re-
turned argumentatively. I'VE can not
offer hospitality to strange man this
night Of all nights. Think of what is
to be accomplished"
$50 something was to be accom-
plished? | was right. then. in deceiv-
ing them. To accomplish something
on night like this. far from habita-
ton. had all the air of a conspiracy
Feed him and his horse, and III
undertake to get rid of him before that
detestable Stenbock comes. Besides.
he might prove a valuable witness in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
Old Relics Found.

Whilst making excavations at the
Cape Town railway station for wall
building purposes last year, some
workmen found several loose stones
with inscriptions, such as were used
by the captains of ships calling at the
Cape before Van Riebeek had built his
little fort, to denote the places where
letters might be found. Further
search revealed the fight of steps on
the old seashore, which constituted
the first landing place for persons ar
irving by sea, and may have been used
by Van Riebeek himself The stones
were found at a depth of over 20 feet.
and with them a small tobacco pipe
and a key. All the relics have now
been placed in an alcove on the sta
ton platform. erected at the exact
spot where they were found, and an
inscription in both English and Dutch
tells their history to travellers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02


day? II you have. you will readily
sent collector OF antiques into rap
lures. and a table upon which lay the
remains of a fine supper. My mouth
watered. | counted over the good
things: roast pheasant. pink ham. q
appreciate the appetite that was war
ring with my curiosity.
Eat" babe she who was called
Gretchen. shortly.
"And my horse?"
where is it,"
Tiled to a tree by the gate"
She struck Chinese gong. From
the kitchen appeared an elderly servi-
tor who looked to me more fitted to
handle a saber than carving knife;
at least. the scar on his cheek i'm
Pressed me with this idea. CT found
out later that lie was an old soldier
who lived alone in the castle as care
taker }
Take this gentleman's horse to the
stables and feed him" said Gretchen.
You will find the animal by the gate"
With questioning glance at me the
old fellow bowed and made off.
l sat down. and the two women
brought the various plates and placed
them within reach Their beautiful
hands flashed before my eyes and now
and then a sleeve brushed my shout
der
THANK you" | murmured. Il will
eat first, and then make my apologies
This remark caught the fancy Of
Gretchen. She laughed IL was the
same laughter / had heard while stand
ing in the great hall.
WIN you drink tea, or would you
prefer to finish this Bordeaux she
asked pleasantly.
1.-The wine. if you please; otherwise
the effect of the meal and the long
hours in the wind will produce sleep.
mess And ii would be frightfully dis.
courteous on my part to fall asleep in
my chair ! am very hard to awake.
The English girl poured out the
wine and passed the goblet TO me.
touched my lips to the glass, and bent
my head politely. Then | resolutely
proceeded TO attack the pheasant and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

Ere the words had fully crossed my
lips l recognized that ny smartness
had caused me to commit an unpar-
donable blunder for a man who Wished
to show up we'll in an adventure OF
this sort (But fate had a hand in 1t.
as presently you shall see)
Gretchen laughed. but the sound
was harsh and metallic. She ttrned
to her companion. who WIS staring at
me with startled eyes.
What did tell you? lou can not
tell gentleman in the candle-light"
To me she said: Il though as much.
You have heard Faust in Paris. but
you know nothing of the French Ian.
guage. You claimed to be a gentle.
man, yet you have permitted us to
converse in French"
Was it polite of you to use it?' l
asked. "All this" with a wave of the
hand. appears mysterious This is
not a residence one would expect 10
find inhabted-and by two charming
women!" ] bowed. Your presence
utlt 10 even itSS tN-
planned than mine. If ! denied the
knowledge of French it was because
| wasn't sure of my surroundings. = II
was done in self-defense rather than
in the desire to play trick And in
this language you speak of witnesses,
of papers. of the coming of a man you
do not trust. 1t looks very much like
conspiracy" / gathered up my
gloves and riding-crop. | believed that
had extricated myself rather wei.
This is my CASTLE" said Gretchen,
gently shaking OF the warning hand
of her companion. IF desire L. oc.
cupy 1t for a night. who shall gainsay
me? II leave the latches down, itat
is due to the fact that have no one to
fear Now, sir. you have eaten he
bread OF my table, and ! demand 70
know who you are. If you do not tel
me at once, shall be forced to cor
fine you here till ] am ready to leave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
Nothino Doino.

Harrison Grey Fiske discussed at a
dinner in New York the art of act
ing.
IT believe" said Mr.. Fiske. Tin
subtlety and restraint. A nod, a
shake of the head, a silent pause
these things are often more effective
than the most violent yelling and
ranting.
Life is like that, subtle and silent.
What. for instance. could be more ex-
pressive than this scene, a scene with
out a spoken word, that / once wit
messed in the country?
can undertaken stood on corner
near noble mansion. He elevated
his brows hopefully and inquiringly
as a physician came from the house.
The physician, COMPRISING his lips,
shook his head decidedly and hurried
to mis- carriage Then the undertaken
with a sigh passed on"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

ham. / must prove to these women
appear.
And then l noticed that neither of
the young women seated herself while
l ate. / understood. There was no
hostility in this action; nothing but
formality. They declined to sit in the
presence of an unwelcome stranger,
thus denying his equality from a So
cial point of view. l readily accepted
this decision on their part. They
didn't know who / was. They stood
together by the fireplace and carried
on a conversation in low tones.
How shall | describe them? The
elder of the two, the one who seemed
to possess all the authority. could not
have been more than 20. Her figure
was rather matured, yet it was deli
cate. Her hair was tawny, her skin
that at least / was honest in regard to
my hunger. | succeeded in causing a
olive in shade and richly tinted at the
cheekbones. Her eyes, half framed
by thick, black-arching brows, remind.
ed me of woodland pools in the dusk
of the evening,-depths unknown, cool,
refreshing in repose. The chin was
resolute. the mouth was large but
shapely and brilliant. the nose pos.
sessed the delicate nostrils character.
istic of all sensitive beings-that is tc
! say. thoroughbreds; altogether a con
fusng, bewildering beauty. AT one
moment | believed her to be Latin, al
the next / was positive that she was
Teutonic. ! could not discover a sin
gle weak point, unless impulsiveness
shall be called weakness; this sign OF
impulsiveness was visible in the lips.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
drawing up the papers"

(PaperS!)
IL never thought of that 1t will not
do to trust Steinbock wholly" Crotch
en- turned her searching eyes once
more upon me. | confess that / had
some difficulty in steadying my own.
There are some persons to whom one
can not lie successfully; one of them
stood before me. But rather fancy /
passed through the ordeal with at least
half a victory. "Will you go your way
after an hours rest?" she asked, speak
ing In the familiar tongue.
Il promise" 1t was easy to make
this promise. ! wasn't a diplomat for
nothing. | knew how to hang on, to
dodge under, to go about.
Follow me-" Gretchen commanded
briefly.
We passed through the gloomy
salon. A damp, musty odor struck my
sense of smell. was positive that the
castle was uninhabited, save for this
night. Three candles burned on the
mantel, giving to the gloom a mystic
rious, palpitating effect. The room
beyond was the dining-room, richly
paneled in wine-colored mahogany.
THIS was better; it was cheerful. A
log cracked in the fireplace. There
were plenty of candles. There was a
piano, too. This belonged to the cas-
tie; heavy tarpaulin covering lay
heaped at one side. There was a ma
hogany sideboard that would have
sea-food salad. asparagus, white bread
and unsalted butter, an alcohol-burner
over which hung teapot, and besides
all this there was pint of La Rose
which was but half-emptied. Have
you ever been in the saddle half a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
Bad Men of the West Classified and
Analysed.

Emerson Hough constitutes himself
the historian of the outlaw, believing
the truth about the bad man" of the
west is sufficiently thrilling and mean
ing to present merely truth. There
were outlaws OF all nationalities. ac-
cording to Mr.. Hough, but the prize
taker among them was the western
white bad man. who In land which
the law could not protect, like the
great region on the frontier, reverted
to the ways of Goth and Teuton for.
BEARS There were genuine bad men
and initiation bad men, and Mr..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
FIGHT FOR FRANCE
SOLDIERS OF FOREIGN LEGION
HAVE GLORIOUS RECORDS.
All NatlonalitIes and Types Serve
Under the Tri-coiored Flag in the
Colonies Of the Great Euro
pean Republic.

In the bloody hand-to-hand fight
with the Moors over the dead body OF
their commanding officer, Major Pre-
vost, the men of the French Foreign
Legion were true to the organizations
record for gallantry.
Miscellaneous fighting in the French
colonies has been the Legionaries' spe-
cialty. They campaigned againet the
Black Flags and filed hundreds OF
alien graves in Tondn. In Dahomey
500 of the Legionarles bore the brunt
of the fighting and earned Gen.
Doud's praise as "the best soldiers In
the world" BY tradition they never
serve in France One Of their most
brilliant achievements, however. was
the defense Of the bridge in the first
battle Of Orleans In 1870. where fewer
than 1000 men held an entire Prus-
sian army corps at bay and made 1t
possible for the French army to re-
treat without serious loss and save its
artillery. The Legion lost 500 men In
the action.
Into the two infantry regiments
drifts a steady stream Of plain sol
diers, bankrupt adventures. fugitives
from justice. political refugees, gem
teel blacklegs in disgrace, men Of
title and men OF no account. ready TO
march 80 kilometres a day under the
flaming African sun, so they can lose
their identity. 1t is a brigade of mys-
terry and romance
In one company some years ago
were found a Roumanian prince sus-
pected of having murdered his BROTH
er; an Italian cavalry officer. dismiss
ed from his countrys army for cheat
ing at cards; a Russian nihilist prince
who had escaped from Siberia; an ex-
canon of Notre Dame of Paris sus-
pended from ecclesiastical functions
for the best Of reasons; an English ex-
major Of Hussars and a German count
who had held high military rank at
Berlin After a terrible engagement
with the Kabyles. In which both the
surgeon-maior and his assistant were
killed, no one was left to care for the
wounded Assembly" was sounded,
and riding along the line the major
asked. ANY doctors or surgeons
among you?' Nine men left the ranks,
each of whom had taken his degree
in a European university.
A handwriting, quarrelsome, duet
loving, decil.may- lot Of social
castaways and professional soldiers,
the Legionares are ruled with iron
discipline The slightest act of az
gression against a superior officer is
punished with death. During the war
in Tonkin II members were court
martialed and shot in one day. But
/ in the face of danger, whatever their
vices or their crimes. the wearers Of
the smart kept and baggy red breaches
never fail 10 give a good account of
themselves. They are always ready
and eager to fight Men like Marshal
Bazaine. Gen. de Negier and Gen. Du-
pin have led them. Count de Maleret,
a court favorite in Napoleon Ills
time. having been disfgured for life,
sought their command. Villebois-Ma-
reuil, who fought with the Beers, was
once an officer in the Legion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
Gives Nothing to Husband, SO u vii
Be Contested.

Middletown. N. Y.-Because Mrs.
Mary T.. Blakeney, OF Central Valley,
dated her last will and testament 80
years ahead and cut OF her husband,
Otis Blakeney. from participating in
her property, the instrument is being
contested and about $4,000 in New.
burg bank will stay there for some
time to come.
Mrs Blakeney, who was a promi.
nent resident OF Central Valley. died
there recently. Her will. which she
drew up herself. was dated 1898. II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
Dates Her viii Many Years Ahead.

bequeathed all her property to niece.
Mrs. Virginia Weeks. OF Fairfield, N.
y. II is believed Mrs. Blakeney meant
10 date her will 1903. On the back of
he instrument is a codicil which pro-
udes that anyone trying to break the
vill or start any litigation shall be ex-
GUIDED from any benefits in IL. She
eeves nothing to her husband, but
safes that II the niece who gets the
| poperty should wish to give the hus-
blnd anything she is at liberty to do
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
viii n Come TO ThIs7

II was a bright Sunday morning in
1917. John called the impatient
woman at the foot of the stairway,
please come down. have been walt
ing two hours for you to dress.
Keep on waiting. Martha" shout
ed her gleeful husband; you didn't
think anything Of making me wait for
you TO dress ten years agol told you
then that men would some day wear
shirt waists that button at the back
and get even. REVENGE is sweet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
The Story of the Western OUTLAW.

Hough thus differentiates them:
Throughout the west there are two
sorts of wolyes-the coyote and the
gray wolf. Either will kill and both
are lovers of blood One is yellow at
heart and the other is game all the
way through. Outwardly both are
wolves. and in appearance they some
times grade toward each other so
closely II IL hard to determine the
species. The gray wolf is a warrior
and is respected. the coyote is a
sneak and a murderer. and his name
is term of reproach throughout the
west"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

Pat. are you In favor Of the move
meat for world peace7" Sure, sor, 4
We have to lick all creation to eit ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

Rash presumption IL the ladder that
will break the mounter's neck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

The American consul TO Barscheit, a
principally OF Europe. tells how the
reigning grand duke had tried TO nnd
a husband for his rebeilous niece the
Princess Hildegarde finally decreeing
that she we'd the Prince of Doppelkinn,
an ugly odd widoWer. ruler Of the neigh
boring prncipaiity. Though he had Aen
in the country FOR six months the A0er-
lean consul had never seen the princess.
while horseback riding In the country
night ovcrlakes him. and he seeks accom-
mediation i'm dilapdated old castle;
while seeking admission he Is startled
by a beautiful voice breaking into song
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

The American consul TO Barscheit a
principality OF Europe, tells how the
reignng grand duke had tried 10 mo
a husband for his rebelious niece. the
Princess 1lidegarde. finally decreelnS
that she wed the Prince OF Doppelkinn,
an ugly old widowcr, ruler or the nciBh-
boring principality. Though he had been
in the country for six months the Amer
lean consul had never seen the princess.
While horseback riding I'm the country
mediation in a dilapidated old castle.
While seeking admission he Is startled
by a beautiful voice breaking into song,
The place is inhabited by Two young
women and an old servitor. They give
him food for himself and horse on condi-
ton that he leave within an hour. Ihey
are seemingly bent on ssysl eScapads
~. l. III MI -. Il M.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-28
LIE couNcIL DOES rs pART

The ordinance past by the eity council yester
day afternoon seems 70 have settled definitely
the matter Of improvements for Vinita. Under
is provisions d certainly looks as Il progress
might BE made. 0f course there may Be flaws
found in this law as there have been in al others,
but so far none have been pointed out, tho the
ordinance has been carefully examined Is law.
yers, contractors and bond buyers. Several con.
tractors stand ready to take contracts uugcr the
terms Of the ordinance, having made arrange.
ments for disposing Of the bonds
The present city council has done Is part a.
ithas always done when called upon Nov il is
up to the people A valid law has been provid.
ed and Illinois avenue and South Wilson street
may uow be paved i the citizens directly inter.
ested desire it They have shown several times
that they do. Let the work begin at once. there.
FORE IN order that II may BE- pushed % compile
ton as speedily a. possible