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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01

Will eau mere with q carriage ar noon.
You and l and the stone image at the
| other end Of the room will drive out
| together and have luncheon at place
know"
She assented without question, and
neither could foresee what grave CON-
plications this arrangement was des-
tined TO bring about.
\ moment later Craig bade the sister
of his friend good night and was driv-
en- to the Waldorf. where for ten min
utes he showed himself conspicuously
In the corridors. Then he had himself
driven directly to his own apartments.
1t was midnight when he entered.
and the party were just leaving the
card table to devour the ample spread
that had been prepared for them by
Wyndham's orders.
OF course they chaffed him about his
absence. Men always do that sort of
thing, and Wyndham expected it. Es-
cudera alone had nothing to say re-
gerdipg the matter.
AS soon as there was an opportunity
Carleton Biggs drew Wyndham aside
and whispered:
lawfully sorry, old man. 1 played
as recklessly as l could. but won like
a house afire for all that. The Mexi-
can is the biggest loser. but 1 think 1t
is because be seemed to have no heart
in the game. Half the time he didn't
seem to know what he held, and almost
always he had to be told when to come
in. Funny thing. that. l have been
told that be is an expert with cards"
Its all right. Carleton" replied
Craig. 81 am glad you won. The win
nings are yours, you know; the losses
would have been mine. Not a word.
You have done me a greater service
than you know. | think l know why
Escudera did not pay much attention
to the game. but it does not matter"
The game was brought to close ac-
cording to the arrangement. at o'clock
in the morning. and as the guests We're
departing Escudera. who had partially
retrieved his losses of the earlier part
Of the game. loitered behind the others
and was the last to bid bis host goodby.
Wyndham guessed that he had
something to say. but he was hardly
prepared for what came.
IL should not think you would enjoy
living in these rooms" he said.
"Why not?" asked Wyndbam.
ooh. nothing; only there is something
suggestive of the uncanny about a
place where man has been murder
ed"
"Not when that man was your best
and dearest friend. senior. On the con-
trary, these rooms keep me reminded
OF something that l have to do"
"What Is that"
Bring the murderer to Justice"
The Mexican shrugged his shoulders.
81 will confess" he said. that have
felt rather grewsome here. l have not
been here before since that night. You
know I belong to a superstitious race.
Good morning.
Now, what the devil was he driving
atY' muttered Wyndham after Escu-
dera was gone. He had something
else to say. but he didn't dare say it.
wonder what it was that made him
nervous. Was it because he was in the
rooms where be had killed man or
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01

WIZ and the two were seate,
again, both silently think
ing. it occurred to Craig t
glance In the direction of the duenna
Apparently she had not moved O.
glanced in their direction. for she wa
still placidly engaged upon that indie
scribable work.
1t was Craig who broke the silence
Miss Pendleton," he began. and sh,
looked up in amazement. THAT i.
your true name." he continued. "and
think l should SO address you," ht
added.
mot IL you are to be the friend
need. as you will know after you have
heard all that l have to tell you," sh,
said demurely.
what then?' ~ he asked
Carmen" she replied simply.
$50 be it." he said gravely. 81 will
address you by your given name, and
in all things will try to be to you
what Burr would have been had he
lived. But that is not what l intended
to say. There is something concernina
the death Of Burr that you should
know. Perhaps you have heard that he
left his fortune to me-
NO" she replied. Il had not heard
Of it,
"He did, absolutely, as people sup
pose. but that is not true. 1t was left
to me-that is. the bulk Of 1t was left
to me in trust for you
"In-trust-for-.meT
"Yes.-
"But he did not know
'He suspected. There was a docu-
ment left to me with his will. That
we will read over together later. He
only believed that there might be a
half brother or sister somewhere in the
world. probably in Mexico. and he di-
rected ME to search
She raised one hand and stopped him.
MIR. Wyndham"- she began, and he
interrupted her.
You have forgotten something, Car
men," he said.
what is it?'
my given name"
'Oh. well. 1 will finish what I was
about TO say. l have reason. very
strong reason. which you will under
stand after we have talked about the
duel. why do not want one word said
about Burr's property vet. The time Ii
not at hand until we have discussed the
duel. and cannot go into that tonigh;
L inherited my mothers property ano
am what you call rich. Still it was
that very subject that brought me 70
New York"
What subject?''
'Burr's estate. You must remember
that 1 did not know that my brother
was murdered. l only knew that ht
was dead. I would have come at once
had / known. Let us wait for anotheF
interview for all that we have to tall
over. 1 am dazed tonight. I think ]
must have time to compose myself and
to give careful thought to what there
Is to do. All. Craig"-she uttered the
name quite naturally - '.you do not
know half the story yet There is sc
much more. Will you come TO me to.
morrow at noon:" she asked.
Yes"
Il will have breakfast served here ia
this little parlor az that hour. and YOU
will share !. with me
u aff.sr an amenInent. Carmen. l
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

lie ala so, and she studied 1t long
and earnestly. Presently she asked:
rs there nothing between this
point"-she placed the point of the
pencil on the spot which he had indi-
Gated as the position of the chair
"and tbis:". She touched the place
marked doorway. Il mean by that, -
there no chandelier or table with a
tall object upon it directly on a line
drawn from here to here?" And she
Indicated the two points again.
Nothing whatever not even a
chair" he replied.
Carmen rose from her chair and
crossed the floor twice. Then she re-
turned and resumed her seat
Mr.. Wyndham,'' she said slowly
and impressively, did you ever hear
that a favorite pastime among Mex
leans is knife throwing"
"Yes"
"How far is 1t from the door to the
chair where you found himT'
about twenty feet"
my friend-you will permit me to so
regard you-the knife or dagger or
whatever it was that took the life of
Eurr Pendleton was thrown from the
doorway, and he did not even see the
arm that hurled it. But. Mr.. Wynd-
ham," and she leaped to her feet in
considerable excitement. II have seen
that arm and that hand many times,
and so have your
Possibly" replied Wyndham, un-
moved.
"You know. then? You know?" she
demanded.
mo, senorita, do not know: only
suspect. But ! mean to know some
time"
''Ah. but know now. do not sus-
pect-I know"
"Well?"
Carmen buried her face In her hands,
but she did not weep. She was think
Ing.
81 can see 1t ALL" she said finally.
"He pretended to leave the rooms, but
he did not do so. He remained. He
watched his opportunity. When 1t
came, he stepped to the door. pushed
1t softly open. wide enough for his pur-
pose. and then he threw the knife and
walked quietly out Of the house. Yes,
can see 1t. l know it is so''
"Of whom are you speaking, senori-
tar
II am speaking OF Carlos Escudera,
my own cousin"
Good Godw exclaimed Wyndham.
"What? Did you not suspect him"
Eyes, butt
But it shocks you to hear that he is |
related to me?"
Yes. think that is what startled |
me-"
Il thank you for that thought. Mr.. |
Wyndham. 1t means more than you |
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01

weapon was -orn with sudden wrench
from his grasp. and he stood before
them like writing serpent whose
fangs have been drawn
Nobody had noticed Maria, the duen-
ma. Her presence was utterly forgot
ten. but she was a Mexican Indian wo-
man. and she knew the man who had
interrupted the luncheon. During the
scene she stole behind him, as if she
anticipated what he would do. or sus-
pected that he might do ii, and when
he drew back his hand to cast the
weapon she tore the implement from
him and left him harmless.
In the excess of passion under which
the Mexican struggled it is not strange
that his rage turned upon the woman
who had disarmed him. He wheeled
like lightning and seized her by the
throat with both hands. but his fingers
had scarcely time TO tighten before
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01

(To Be Contiaued.)
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01
CHAPTER TX.

A SERPENT WITH ITS FANGS DRAWN.
"A YHEN Carmen had recovered
VIZ and the two We're seated
again, both silently think
inc II oco,,rrod RI (,ro;o to
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16

proof that party platforms don't claim
a great deal of respect after election
and the candidate has reached the goal
of his ambition. The lawmakers ap-
peared to be so busy with other mat
tiers than those they were sent to per-
form that party pledges were lost in the
shuttle, Not even the stalwarts kept
close enough account of the fleeing
time. In the closing hours of the ses-
sion feeble effort was made at re-
deeming party faith, an effort that
would have been amusing had it not
involved such serious consequences to
the actors and their party. The time
was too brief for the majority party to
make good, so nearly all of the laws
that were so badly needed last fall
when the candidates were asking for
office are still something to be desired
by the suffering public,
1t would now appear proper if some
member of the 'Nimble Ninth" would
come forward with recipe for preserv-
ing hold-over party pledges, so they
may be of use in campaigns that are to
follow. The session appeared to lack
none in talent that was striving for po-
sition in the limelight, even if the posi-
ton had to be reached by fathering
freak measures. This recipe business
offers wide field, and the result would
be something that will be wished for
in the next campaign by the party that
failed to live up to it's pledges to the
people. That party used the very best
bait in the political market last fall, and
hard luck may overtake it unless some
good excuse is given for it's use again.
The failure of the ''Nimble Ninth to
perform the duties it was pledged to
perform is an exemplification of the
truth of the statement that party plat
forms are not made to stand on, but to
get into office on.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16

ing and acquiring water rights and
bitches for mining purposes, and he
introduced joint memorial to congress
asking relief for the losses suffered by
the pioneers in the Nez Perez war of
1877.
1--WE may conclude this review fitting
ly by saying that Representative Sur
ridge is Woodworking, hard-thinking,
amiable and gracious man, an empire
builder who has played a potent part in
carving out our young commonwealth,
a man whose career is a rebuke to indo-
lence and an inspiration to energy and
effort, a man honest to the marrow, one
popular alike with democrats and re-
pubIcans, and one who has done yoe-
man work during this session for his
county and the state"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16
Puts Friendship Above Low.

Spokesman-Review; There is wide
spread opinion that the jurors who ac-
quilted Cornelius Shea, the Chicago
labor leader who was on trial on charges
of conspiracy, were not as candid when
being examined for service as was one
of the talesmen, who told the court that
because he believed in labor unions and
because union men were his friends, he
would give union men "the best of it, "
regardless of the law. In other words,
he would not hesitate to violate his oath
to oblige his friends.
However reprehensible such an atti-
tude may be the young man who took
it is at least to be commended for hon
estly declaring himself. If others had
been equally honest the second jury in
the Shea case might not have been Sc
lected as expeditiously as it was, but
there would not have been so general
an opinion that justice had miscarried.
The man who placed his friendship
for labor unions above the law must,
however, be censured on every ground
other than that of his candor. A fitting
rebuke was administered to him by the
judge presiding at the trial, who ad-
dressed him as follows:
81 can scarcely believe that you mean
just what you say. You may have
many friends among union men, but
they should not stand before the law.
There is no other friend you have who
is as good friend to you as the law
''It made provisions for you before
you were born; it enables you to wear
that coat on your back, those shoes on
your feet, or some one stronger than
you would take them from you. The
law makes it possible for you to earn
wages; without it you could not collect
your wages even though you earned
them. 1t is guard over your house; it
stands guard over you, your property,
your reputation, your life, and if you
are sick and friendless it will take care
of you and look after you. If you are
dying, it will protect your body.
"a man may be friendly to labor
unions-yes, but no labor union has ever
been the friend to you that the law has
been. There is no organizations that
has been the friend to you that the law
has been. You ought to have respect
for the law above any other institution. -
There will be trial of the greatest
Importance soon in Idaho, in which
some men summoned as jurors may fee
as did the Chicago man. 1t is well that
the truths so seriously uttered in the
Chicago court should have widespread
publicity and be taken to heart by al
men.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16
THE SALESWOMAN.
work and Pay OF the Girl Behind the
Counter.

work and Pay OF the Girl Behind the
Counter.
Promotion Is very slow Ia a depart
So a week and. after five or six or sew
en- years, receive an advance Of 81 q
week If she puts up a pretty stiff fight
and Is a valuable snleswoman.
Her work Is not the dull grind II
might be supposed The hours are
long, 1t is true, but the continual pro-
cession Of humanity which files before
her lends interest and q certain kind
Of excitement to every hour. Human
nature Is wonderfully facile In its dis
closures. and the shopgirl who has
two ideas IN her head and keeps her
wits about her very soon learns the
difference between the real lady and
the spurious article. She learns to
know at glance whether her custo-
mer is likely to order box Of hair
pins or spool of thread sent home,
miles away, by the delivery wagon, or
1t may be high priced goods ordered
to be sent c. o. d. to locality which
does not contain residence street.
These a girl quietly replaced on a shek
one day and to my inquiring look re-
piled: "She never expected to pay for
those things. but she felt ashamed to
have taken up 80 much Of my time
without buying anything. Oh, yes, 1t
often happens. but we soon know how
to SIZE 'em upv-Mary Rankin Cranr
ston In The World Today.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16
IMPRESSIONS OF sURRIDGE.


In an article of considerable length in
the March number of the Idaho maya
zine, F. w. Ellis gives his impressions
of Hon. James Surridge, representative
from Idaho county in the state legisla-
ture. The Mining News agrees with
Mr.. Ellis, and will venture the assertion
that no member of the session just
closed worked harder and accomplished
more good for his constituents and the
state than did Mr.. Surridge.
The magazines article, emitting the
parts the readers of this paper are ia
miliar with, is as follows:
Zone of the twelve disciples of de-
mocracy in the house in this year of
grace is James Surridge Of Harpster,
Idaho county, 1000-horse power man
who is the directing head of several
large enterprises, man who has quar-
ried out magnificent success for him
self, man who is in deadly earnest
about everything he undertakes, man
who has made himself wanted and is a
power in public life, because he is
man who does everything in the open
and is an uncompromising antagonist
to every form of political hypocrisy and
corruption.
"Mr. Surridge is an Englishman by
birth and is proud of it. And yet he
thinks there is better country than
his cherished native isle and that better
country is America He thinks that
Idaho is the most splendid jewel in the
sisterhood of states, that Idaho county
is the gem of the state, and that Harp
ster is the diamond in the rough of
Idaho county. For fully 30 years he
has been part and parcel of the history
and hopes of the very county in which
he now lives and he has been prom;-
nently identified with every step of its
progress meantime.
Mr.. Surridge maintains fraternal re-
lations with the Masonic order He is
a democrat who was born next to the
ground, a man who responds in every
fibre of his being to his party's call to
duty, man who can neither be bought
nor bluffed, and who can be counted
upon to vigorously protest against every
creeping or insiduously menacing form
of evil in the public service; man, in
deed, who is to be distinctly regarded
as tribune of the people. His patriot
ism is strikingly instanced in the fact
that he is serving his constituency at a
great sacrifice of personal interests.
'He is a member of the following
committee: Railroads and corporations,
public buildings and insurance, and
banking, bridges end ferries. He in
troduced the wagon road bill, having
for its object the connection of Sites
and Grangeville sections with the mines
of Elk City and vicinity. This bill has
passed both houses, and the lower house
unanimously. He introduced also bill
providing for the manner of appropriat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16
A RECIPE WANTED.

Politicians who have opposed the di-
rect primary on the plea that its adop-
ton and suspension of present methods
would do away with platforms and
party pledges will have to dig up some
ether excuse in Idaho, if they continue
in preventing the adoption of the sys-
tenn in this states The session of the
legislature just past furnishes striking
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
HOME SONG.


! turned an ancient poets book,
And found upon the page;
"Stone walls do not prison make,
Nor iron bars cage"
Yes, that is true, and something more:
You'll find, where 'er you roam,
That marble floors and gilded walls
Can never make home.
But every house where love abides
And friendship is guest,
Is surely home, and home, sweet home,
For there the heart can rest.
Henry Van Dyke, in Country Life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-16
GENERALIZATION TO SURRIDGE.

GENERALIZATION 10 SURRlDGE.
The Mining News this week congratu-
lates the people of Elk City and the
mountain country of Idaho county on
the very substantial recognition that
was given this section by the legislature
in the appropriation made for improve
ment of the mountain road. While the
sum of money appropriated for the pur
pose is hardly sufficient to meet all the
requirements in placing the road in first
class shape, and therefore is not as
much as some had hoped for, still the
donation is handsome gift and proves
that the lawmakers and the governor of
the state see in this district something
of real merit, which, under favorable
conditions, will give returns on the in
vestment and add to the revenue and
wealth of the state.
The advertising value to this district
is beyond estimating in dollars and
cents.
No mention of this subject would be
complete with a good word for Repre-
sentative James Surridge left out. The
appropriation was the main thing that
persuaded Mr.. Surridge to lay aside for
short time his many personal business
interests to give his time to the state.
He was in the capital city earlier than
nearly all the other members, and, in
spite of the difficulties to contend with
in legislature that was stormed for
more appropriations than any other
session in the history of the state, Mr.
Surridge passed his first bill through
the house without dissenting vote.
1t is somewhat beside the question,
but nevertheless fact worthy of note,
that Mr.. Surridge was one of the lead
ers on the minority side Of the house,
and his discussions on important mat
tiers were of such order that the better
informed and more prudent members
were led to seek his counsel. Surridge
received his initiation in legislative dut-
les in a body so freakish in notion that
it has been dubbed "The Nimble
NINTH" but in all the squirms for posi-
ton in the limclight by his co-laborers
Surridge maintained the dignity of a
statesman. His methods were business
methods all the way through. There
was nothing foolish in his speeches, but
what he said was conviction born of
experience in affairs of the life of a
busy man.
An appropriation BILL water right
bill and memorial to congress to assist
those who suffered loss in the Nez
Perez war constitute list of useful
bills that Surridge fathered.
The state herald., 1907-09-20
In Honor OF Cupid

This little mischief maker played one
Of his pranks on Sept. 18th. l:3O p. m.
1t the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Guernsey by shooting his golden al
row through the hearts Of Ellis l.. Sher,
idan and Miss Jessie Fern Guernsey
md made them one forever. A happy
occasion II was. There was large
gathering OF well wishcrs and an elc.
sant table was spread at which 1T.
ling toast was proposed by Mr.. Lloyd
Clark but nothing was drunken that
would have hurt the stomach Of baby.
All for all the occasion was n delight
and the young couple start out on
iife's journey under favorable auspices
and many old shoes and sacks OF rice
lying after them. May God bless
them. j. T. jenkins.
The state herald., 1907-09-20
Olson Johnson.

As we go to press We learn that Roy
Slson of Haxtun came home from Den,
'df this morning with his bride, for.
perly Miss johnson Of Greeley whers
the wedding ceremony was had few
lays ago.
The bride has been one Of the sue.
,cssful and popular teachers of the
iaStun country and is highly esteemed
'y all who have made her acquaintance.
Roy Olson is n son of ur. and Mrs.
J. u. Olson. highly respected residents
Of the Haxtun country, is one of the
prosperous young farmers of the coun.
~ and is highly thought of by all who
tnow him.
They will make their home on his
farm near llaxtun.
The HERALD extends best wishes.
The state herald., 1907-09-20

George Weir, ms deputy sheriff, drove
to Ju'csburg Tuesday to take the train
FOR Denver where he will obtain n re.
qlisition for George p. Lowry. wanted
Mt Holyoke for passing forged check.
The check was drawn on the Firs,
National Bank Of Lincoln for $50 and
was enshcd by the Farmers & Mcrch.
ants Bank OF liolyokc. At that tim,
Lowry had been for some time working
n the Burlington train service out OF
lolyokc. He has been arrested at
Toledo, Ohio. nnd will be held till Dep.
uty Sheriff Weir arrives there to brinr
him back to llolyoke.
The state herald., 1907-09-20

Harold Peterson raised 60 acres Of
wheat this year on his farm near Hol.
yoke that averaged 35 bushels per acre.
George Wilcox raised 10 acres of fall
wheat on his farm near Holyoke that
averaged AZ bushels per acre.
How is that for nm eastern Colorado
wheat yield? With wheat at from CT
TO 20 cents and land at from SIS to s2s
per acre, is there any farmer in Illinois
or Iowa who can show better results
from his farming industry? The Iii.
noia and Iowa farmc- does not realize
any such clear profits on his labor and
investment us these Phillips county
farmers referred to can show on this
wheat crop. --
The state herald., 1907-09-20

MAnnlEp-At the home of the bri,i,
In l'olyokc on Saturday sept -, 1oo7.
Judge W. g. ielland officiating. o. +.
Ermel and Mrs. Charlotte Bolwagor,
both of llolyokc. MIR. Ermcl has re.
Gently come TO lIolyokc, has purchased
land In the county and at present has q
position In the employ of White &
Sears Tho bride and her daughter r.
Gently arrived IN llolyok from mn east.
crn state. They will make their home
IN liolyokc. occupying the rcaidcnee
property Of j. W. Wcbcrmcicr In III,
eouihwohi part Of town. The HERALD
cSteidB best wishes.