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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-24

There they corie.' said /. as steps
sounded In the hall
stand by the door and keep them
out" whispered my employer I'll
see that Storey doesn't get up. Keep
still now Every minute we gain is
worth 10000"
I took station by The door as the
knob WAS tried More steps we're
heard, and the knob was tried again
Then the door was shaken and pic
turesque comments were made on the
dilatory president.
Doddridge Knapp looked grim, but
serene, as he sat on the desk with
his foot on the protstrate Storey.
breathed softly, and listened to the
rising complaints from without.
There were thumps and kicks, on
the door, and at last voice roared:
What are you waiting for? Break
It in"
A crash followed, and the ground
glass upper section of the door fell in
fragments.
Il beg your pardon, gentlemen" ]
said, as man put his hand through
the opening. This revolver is loaded,
and the first man to come through
there viii get a little cold lead in
him."
There was pause and then storm
of oaths.
Get in therel" cried Decker's voice
from the rear. what are you afraid
OFF,
He's got a gun"
We'll. get in, three OF four Of you
ut once he can't shoot you ALL"
This spirited advice did not seem to
hnd favor with the front-rank men,
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and the enemy retired for consulta-
ton. At last a messenger came for
ward.
What do you want?" he asked.
81 want you to keep out" Z,
"Who is hep, asked Decker's voice.
There's another one there" cried
another voice. why it's Doddridge
Knapp!"
Decker made use of some language
not intended for publication, and there
was whispering for a few minutes.
followed by silence.
looked at Doddridge Knapp, sitting
grim and unmoved, counting the min
utes till the injunction should come.
Suddenly a man bounded through the
broken upper section of the door,
tossed by his companions, and 1 found
myself in a grapple before could
raise my revolver.
We went down on the floor together,
and l had a confused notion that the
door swung open and four or Eve
others rushed into the room.
/ squirmed free from my opponent
and sprang to my feet in time to see
the whole pack around Doddridge
Knapp.
The King Of the Street sat calm and
forceful with a revolver in his hand,
and all had halted. fearing to go farth-
Ell.
Don't come too close, gentlemen"
srowlod The Wolf.
Then l saw one of the men raise a
six-shooter TO aim at The defiant figure
that faced them. | gave spring and
with one blow laid the man on the
floor. There was a fash of fire as he
fell, and a deafening noise was in my
ears. Men all about me were striking
at me. / scarcely felt their blows as
I warded them of and returned them,
for l was half-mad with the desperate
sense of conflict against odds. But
at last / felt myself seized in an iron
grip, and In a moment was seated be-
side Doddridge Knapp on the desk.
'"rhe time is up" he said. There's
the sheriff and CaJwell with the writ"
Il congratulate YOU" l answered,
my head still swimming, noting that
the enemy had drawn back at the com.
ing OF reinforcements.
Good heavens, man. you're hurt!"
he cried. pointing to my left sleeve
where a blood stain was spreading
The wound had received in the night
conflict at Livermore had reopened in
the struggle.
TITS nothing" said l. "Just a
scratch"
Here! get a doctor!" cried the
King Of the Street. Gentlemen, the
directors meeting is postponed, by
order of court"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-24
CHAPTER XVI.
A Vision of the Night.

you are a very imprudent person"
said Lucia, smiling, yet with most
charming trace Of anxiety under the
smile.
What have been doing now?"
asked.
That is what you are 10 tell me.
Papa told us little about your saving
his life and his plans this morning, but
he was so very short about 1t. Was
this the arm that was hurt?
started to give brief description
OF my mornings adventure, but there
was something In my listeners face
that called forth detail after detail.
and her eyes kindled as told the tale
Of the battle that won Omega in ne
stock Board and the nght that res
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E:sssssa.11'aaX @ or

leave me now
Il wasn't going to leave you"
Mother Borton put her hand to her
throat as though she choked, and was
silent for a moment Then she con-
tinued
an be TO blame If don't tell yO'
must tell you. Are you listening,
Her voice came thick and strang
and her eyes wandered anxiousn'
about, searching the heavy shadows
with a look OF growing fear.
II am listening" 1 replied.
You must know-yOu must-knOw
i must tell you. The boy-the WON
an is" 4
On a sudden Mother BortOn sat boh
upright in bed, and a shrek, so long.
so shrill, SO freighted with terror.
came from her lips that shrank from
her and trembled, faint with the hOE-
ror of the place.
They come-there, they cOmel' =
she cried, and throwing up her arms
she fell back ON the bed.
The candle shot up into flame, sput
tered an instant and was gone. An
was alone with the darkness and III ,,
dead ~
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rWhere Is she-at Che receiving hos
pital? What is the matter wish herr"
"Aisy, aisy, sor. It may be nothing.
She's upstairs. A bit Of cut, they
say. Here, Shaughnessy, look out for
this doorl III tako ye up, sor."
We mounted the creaNng stairs In
the light OF the smoky lamp that stood
on the bracket, and Corson opened a
door for me.
A Pickering candle played fantastic
tricks with the furniture, sent shad-
ows dancing over the dingy walls. and
gave a weird touch to the two figures
that bent over the bed in the corner.
The figures Strengthened up at our en-
trance, and knew them for the doctor
and his assistant.
"a friend of the lady, sor," whisper
ed Corson.
The doctor looked at me in some
surprise, but merely bowed.
Mother Borton turned her head on
the pillow, and her gaunt face lighted
up at the sight Of me.
"Eh, dearie, ! knew you would
COule5 she CIlCu
The doctor pushed his way to the
bedside.
81 must insist that the patient be
quiet" he said with authority.
BE quiet?" cried Mother Borton.
rs it for the likes Of you that I'd be
quiet? You white-washed tombstone
raiser, you body.snatcher, do you
think you're the man to tell me to hold
my tongue when / want to talk to a
gentleman"
Mother Borton had raised herself
upon one elbow; her face, flushed and
framed in her gray and tangled hair,
was working with anger; and her eyes
were almost lurid as she sent fierce
glances at one after another of the
men about her. She pointed a skinny
finger at the door, and each man as
+ she cast her look upon him went out
without a word.
Shut the door, honey" she said
quietly, lying down once more with
satisfied smile. That's it. Now me
and you can talk cozy-like."
YOU'D better not talk. Perhaps
you will feel more like It tomorrow"
There won't be any tomorrow for
me-" growled Mother Borton. 1--WE
seen enough of 'em carved to know
when I've got the dose myself. Curse
that knife!" and she groaned at a
twinge of pain.
"Who did it?"
BLACK Dick-curse his soul. And he's
roasting in hell for It this minute"
cried Mother BortOn, savagely.
"Hush!" l said. You mustn't ex-
cite yourself"
There's maybe an hour left in me.
We must hurry. Tell me about your
trouble-at Livermore, was it?" said
she.
gave her brief account of the ex.
petition and its outcome. Mother Bor-
ton listened eagerly, giving an occas-
'ional grunt of approval.
well. honey; 1 was some good to
ye, after all" was her comment.
Indeed, yes"
"And you had a closer shave for
your life than you think" she con-
tinued. Tom Terrill swore he'd kill
ye, and it's one of the miracles, sure,
that he didn't"
well, Mother Borton, Tom Terrilrs
laid up in Livermore with a broken
head, and Pm safe here with you,
ready to serve you in any way that
man may"
"Safe-safe?" unused Mother Borton,
an absent look coming over her skin
ny features, as though her mind wan
dered. Then she turned to me inn
pressively. You'll never be safe till
you change your work and your name.
You've shut your ears to my words
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Won now how there's murder and
death heforo Won no Won bear9 MI.
der and death ("
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-24
scoundrel that's done for me. Obi"

scoundrel that's done for me. Obi"
she groaned in pain.
Maybe Black Dick struck the blow,
but know the man that stood behind
him, and paid him, and protected him,
and I'll see him on the gallows before
! die"
Hush" cried Mother Borton trem-
bling IF he should hear you'll Your
throat will be cut yet, dearie, and Pm
to blame. Drop it, dearie. drop it.
The boy is nothing to you. Leave him
so. Take your own name and get
away This is no place for you. When
I'm gone there will be no one to warn
ye You'll be killed. You'll be killed"
Then she moaned, but whether from
paiu of body or mind could not guess
Never you fear. III take care OF
myself" | said cheerily.
She looked at me mournfully Il am
killed for We, dearie.'
| started. shocked at this news.
There" she continued slowly, Il
didn't mean to let you know But
they thought / had told ye."
Then | have two reasons instead OF
one for holding to my task" said
solemnly. 4 have two friends to
ayeRge."
You'll make the third yourself"
groaned Mother Borton, unless they
put knife into Barkhouse first, and
then you'll De. the fourth belize"
ss,,.rA1 n .|,...s II .... l,,..,.., ,,,h,.o h.,
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Ind the enemy retired for consulta-
ion. At last messenger came for
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Forest Boomers.

The Pioneer Press threw very tire
some fit this week endeayoring to
show it's readers Why the northern
part of the state should be planted
with fir cones and made to grow tall,
green pines. This is not its first
splurge, but only one of many that
the lumber baronss interested have
caused to come forth. The Press
should be Informed OF the conditions
of this Northern Minnesota and stay
closer to home. 1t would doubtless
be surprise to the staid old paper to
find that things had changed wonder
fully in the last few years and that
now this section OF Minnesota had
broken into the dairying and agricul-
tural ranks with open bids for first
place. But it is fact that pineries
are needed around tiIe southern and
western parts OF the state. This part
of the state is advancing so rapidly
that we cannot take the time to hoe
and water an acre OF pinelets, but our
southern and western brethren who
are having such trouble with drouths
and floods need these wind-breaks to
equalize the climate and let them get
on an equal footing with country
that has lots of wild pines that will
probably endure forever. So long as
Greater Duluth and the ranges fur
nish our farmers with the best market
in the world the Press will shout in
vain and the vegetables. dairy pro-
ducts and fruit will be cultivated in
larger and larger quantities until the
state, with the present apportion-
ment, will look foolish. The tail will
wag the dog.-Barnpm Star-Gazatte.
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A TREAT.
Second Of Seymour Lectures So
Pronounced.

The second number of the Seymour
lectures was given at the High School
on Wednesday evening of this week.
MIR. Seymour in his very able and in
teresting manner pictured the home
life of Frederick the Great as a child,
his fathers strange and tyranical rule
over his home and country and his
fathers preparations for death and
the resignation of his kingdom to the
son, whom he despised and had sew
eral times tried to put to death, hop
Ing thus to make younger son the
heir to the kingdom.
Mr.. Seymour recounted the thrilling
events of Frederick's campaigns of
the war of the Austrian Succession.
and how time and again Frederick
came off victorious when his armies
were depleted by death in battle and
from exposure and the Prussian king.
dom drained of its last dollar.
The pupils of the Central. Pioneer
and High School rendered some very
pleasing selections and showed care
full training. Especial mention should
be made of the solos rendered by Miss
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Opera House, May e.

The "Prince of Sweden which
was played at Germania hall Wednes-
day evening. was enjoyed more than
any play put on here by a travelling
company in a long while. The house
was well filled and the play itself was
fine and there was fun enough to keep
the audience in a very joyial frame of
mind. Carl Carlson was the central
character, but his German friend was
a close second. The brass band played
on the streets during the noon hour
and this feature also was above the
average. If there were more COM
panies coming to Medford like this
one Medford would soon be on every
showman's map.-Taylor County Star
News, Medford, Wis.,, April IL, 1907.
At Opera House next Wednesday,
May %.
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MUST PAY FARE.
Curious Defect in New Passen.
ger Rate Law.

Through curious oversight, or
was it intentional, the new passenger
rate bill which went into effect May l
will compel allbabes to pay fare when
they ride on the "chOo-choo" cars.
The provisions of the bill are that all
passengers over twelve years of age
may ride for two cents per mile, and
all below twelve must pay half fare.
Heretofore only children between six
and twelve years of age were obliged
to pay while those under six were car
ried free. The new law does not dis
criminate in children but will treat
all alike, and the railroads, which
have made up their minds to comply
with the strict letter of the law and
which do not care to incur any liabil-
itv for violating its plain provisions
will charge the nursing infant one
cent per mile fare. The section of
the law reads as follows:
Section mo railroad company
owning, operating or using line Of
railroad within, or partly within, the
State of Minnesota. shall charge or
collect more than two ~ cents per
mile for carrying, over its road on
any trip wholly within this state, any
passenger of twelve az years of age
or over. together with baggage not
exceeding one hundred and fifty (l50)
pounds in weight, or more than one
| ~ cent per mile for any such passen-
ger under twelve az years of age. to-
gether with baggage not exceeding
seyenty-five (75) pounds in weight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Wreck on the d. q I. r..

Saturday morning, through some
unforeseen occurrence. given as the
spreading Of rails, nine steel cars
loaded with ore and one of the heavy
engines left the track at Wyman and
piled up in the DITCH. Engineer Tin
gerthal was pulling the train and
LATE Mills the conductor. The en-.
CINE turned over on its side and the
cars were much shattered. No one
was hurt and the wrecking crew had
the debris cleared away by Sunday
morning. The passengers and bag
gage were transferred by the wreck.
The moving of ore from this range
was at a standstill all day Saturday.
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Would Help Some.

: A bill before the Wisconsin legis-
lature provides for the publication in
the local press, or IN the nearest paper,
of the personal property assessment
roll. And it should become a law
not in Wisconsin only but in every
state in the union. There are plenty
of people who deliberately shy on
their property valuation when they
are talking to the assessor alone who
would squirm if that valuation were
set down in cold black type for the
neighbors to read.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Will Probably Buy.

/, A large force of land lockers have
left the Menominee range and other
points for Isle Royale, Lake Superior,
to estimate the timber on big tract
of land preliminary to its purchase
by the United States Steel corpora
tion.
There are $1,000 acres involved. all
of which is under option to the COM
pany. The land is owned by an Eng
lish syndicate and, aside from being
heavily wooded, is said to be copper
bearing.
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tect who designed the Ely High School
building, was on Tuesday honored by
the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pyth-
las in session in st. Paul this week,
with the election of grand chancellor
commander. Tie honors, were fit
tingly bestowed and will be worn with
becoming grace by G. c. c., F L.
Young.
Duluth and the ranges Jared very
we'll at the hands ofstle grand lodge.
T. E. Grae, of Biwabik, being elect
ed grand prelate, while G. w. Ran
dali, of Hibbing. was elected grand
outer guard. Henry Chinn, of Ely
lodge, is present at the meeting.
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M. E. Church Notes.

Subjects for next Sunday: Morn
ing, Loving Neighbor as Self, Texts
from the words of Jesus and from
Shakespear, '"Thou Shalt Love Thy
Neighbour as Thyself." This Above
ALTO Thine Own Self Be True and
It Must Follow as the Night the Day
Thou Canst Not Then Be False To
Any Man.
Evening: young Women's Power
and Privilege. The Young Women
Must Redeem the World Of Its Vices
or Damn it. Which shall it be"
At our midweek meeting we study
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
SOMETHING DOING
All the Time at the White Iron
Lake Property.

The work of sinking the shaft on
the White Iron Lake Iron company
property, on section'2, is progressing
as fast as the facilities will warrant
The loss sustained by the company
early in the winter has considerably
retarded the work at the mine. The
loss referred to was the burning of
the engine, boiler and dry plant, which
set them back over two months in
their calculations.
The shaft is now down about 70 feet,
and the prospects are getting better
with every foot. The ore encountered
in the sinking is improving in stature
and 1t Is expected that when the re-
quired depth is reached large body
will be encountered. The drill charts
show ore in considerable quantities
at a certain depth.
Water is hampering the work of
sinking. The limited pumping facil-
tiles being unable to cope with the
inflow as readily as the management
wishes. An air compressor is also in
the course of installation after which
the drilling will be somewhat quick
ened.
The White Iron Lake Iron company
have also an option on some lands
near Chisholm and their drill is now
busy exploring thereon. A consider
able depth has been attained in the
hole at present being put down, and
competent authority says the drill is
bottomed in ore. The stockholders in
the concern feel elated over the show
ing made by the company on both this
and the Mesaba range.
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Sprin Lost.

The customary spring weather with
which we have heretofore been blessed
at this season of the year is strangely
missing and instead about three
inches of snow fell Wednesday morn
ing which, however, disappeared again
by night. The lakes hereabouts are
as yet frozen nearly solid and a con-
siderable depth of snow is yet to be
found in the woods. Yesterday and
today it almost begins to appear as if
the delayed article had at last arrived.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
New Ruling.

The Duluth land office is in receipt
of circular from the general land
office at Washington, stating that
hereafter all isolated and disconnected
tracts of public lands can be sold to
parties upon application. The appli-
cant must swear that he is purchasing
it for his own use and occupancy and
not for speculative purposes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Will Prospect.

Capt. Franklin arrived from St.
Paul Monday and as soon as the
weather will permit start crew ex-
ploring on lands owned by the Iron
Queen Mining company, between here
and Tower Junction. 1t is under
stood that the company intends to do
much exploratory work the coming
summer on these lands.
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Elv
Cemetery association will be held on
Monday evening, June 3, in the city
hall, at o'clock. The election of
officers will take place on that even
ing and much other business is to be
transacted. All stockholders are re-
quested TO be present.
PETER SCHAEFER, Sec.
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L. S. Mining Institute.

1t is understood that the executive
committee of the Lake Superior Min
ing Institute has fully decided to in.
clude the Western Mesaba range in
the next annual outing. 1t is prob.
able that the meeting will be held
this year in August. There are many
points of interest az Coleraine and
BOveY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Lost a Boy.

Joseph A bsetz, of Tower, is looking
for information as to the whereabouts
of his son Joe, 16 years of age. The
youngster left home several weeks
ago and is supposed to be in one of
the Mesaba range towns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

Myrtle Holmes. They were we'll re-
ceived by the audience.
The last lecture of the course will
be given on Thursday of next week
and will be on Julius Cesar" Supt.
Denfeld, of Duluth, pronounces this
lecture the best and most thrilling he