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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
SYNOPSIS,

The story opens during. q trip Of the
Overland Mali through the Rocky
mountalns. Uncle Billy Dodge, stage
Phineas cadwaiiader,' introduced. They
come across the remains OF a massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they find the
work there also. Stella Anthony. daugh>
ter of Anthony, keeper OF station. Is In
troduced, Anthony has been killed.
Ing plans OF enemies of railroad being
built. Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road and receives
stage driver decides to work close TO
town In order that he may be able t.
woman. She IL engaged as tutor for
Viola bernard, daughter OF hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles OF en-
emies Of the Central Pacific railroad and
each showing signs OF love for the other,
Phineah CadwRllRder. pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining
town She writes TO Alfred Vincent his
boast. Plying his attentions Cadwallader
Insults her and she Is rescued by Gideon,
her fathers servant, In turn no proposes
he will return the sort OF n man she will
love. Vincent Shows up" San Francisco
and washoe road and Is praised by gov
ernor and heads OF Central Pacific. Be
ing known as agent OF G. r. he decides
short time. Stella hears from her lover.
nilt VI tAlH huNEfHHs
Finds letter OF importance involving plans
of opposition road. Uncle Billy" returns
in terrible suffering from long mountain
trip. Plot to destroy company's ship
Flora In unearthed and discriminating evi-
donce against CadwRllader on charge OF
wire tapping is also found. the letters
found by Stella being deciphered by
Brakeman Alfred Vincent. who arrives
on scene. Impending disaster TO Central
Pacific IL averted by protecting the
Flora and sending the ship laden with
Iron for railroad camp. Phineas Cad
MaIH1ueT inSes prison on chhtse OF WIZ
Stanford. sponsor for Central Pacific
Phineas signs statement, promising that
be will enter the governors cause and
The latter tells him OF a perfect chain
of evidence connecting him with plot "a
blow UP Flora" support OF San Fran
cisco and Washoe railroad is under.
mined by sale of n link to Central Pacific
Stella and Alfred show love for eacl
other despite hostility OF Gideon. Bal
and dramatic performance proves bis
social occasion In railroad town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

you think we can manager" She did
not shrink from responsibility. but
from the horde OF men. Travellers.
strangers. men of the town, all would
make pretexts for lingering in the
office or wherever they could find
either girl; not from rudeness, but be-
cause of the womnn-hunger. the long.
ing for all that good woman stands
for to men OF the frontier. And Sally
b. would not be there for refuge and
court OF appeal.
"of course you can manage. You
got to. Sabe? Don't get skeered fore
you begin. I've got jimmy Dart staked
out by telegraph. She's the best
dlnin' room gal in Placer county. she'n
Vic II run the eatin' end o. X. All
you got ter do. Stella, is to boss the
whole consarn." Sally b. whlsked OF
to make her preparations, which began
with a telegraphed order for goods
that kept several clerks in Sacramento
busy all that afternoon.
Toward supper time the three won.
en- were in the corral" where Sally
b. had put through" q tremendous
cleaning. The room was long and
bare. with rows Of neat beds, an oc.
casional chair, several rough tables
and forest OF nails uphanging various
pieces Of mems apparel
Now yOu'n Viola amt 70 touch
them beds. but Just ha'nt that Chiny
limb o. Satan, Wing, an see I he does
'em right I'm goin' to make Shack
Newbegin boss Of the corral. an he'll
look out for any euss that gifts on a
bender. He'll make him take leg bail
too Quickl"
shackelford Newbegin had taken
GideOn's place at the bar and had
proved exceptionally trustworthy.
"Doggone emf Some OF 'em sleeps
in their boots. drunk OF sober" Sally
y. continued. her mind still on the
beds. She scowled refleetigely. her
neat soul outraged by memories OF
back aching seasons OF blanket.wash-
ing. OF ceaseleas strife TO keep the cor,
raj from -smellln' wuss'n q pig.pen,"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

words beat back his fears. He took her
hands In his own, steadily giving her
look for look, his eyes reverently read.
ing the soul she laid bare. ION my
honor. Stella, yes; though l should
pity her for the long. dreary waiting
ahead OF her"
Stella sprang up. Joy In her voice.
NO waiting will be dreary when II Is
for you! Wherever you go can
think Of you, see you. The world will
be bright since you are in II and my
own. I'll count OF the days gayly and
and make a little prayer for you
each night"
Mr.. Crocker's special leaves at
seven" said Alfred. II go on that.
And there are reports to make. pack.
ing to do. I'm not to work for the
company--that is, openly. I'm to go
on difficult errands. here and there.
And l don't know when I'll see you
agaln-oh, my darling! will not
leave you!" His arms wore out.
stretched to her. his voice throbbing
with rebellion against parting.
She did not go to him. but smiled /;
and Alfred knew she would side with
duty. Ought you to go?" she asked
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

"Just look a. hsrei" Sally b. said
excltedly, as she entered the once
and held the paper out to Stella. Il
go to 60 TO Bill humpin' quick--ter-
morrer. II can sit away. BY golii
it'll beat the ole Harry for me to git
readyl"
Stella took the unsavory paper and
looked vainly for Sally BIS message.
The only noticeable thing was q string
of crosses on the margin.
"oh. forgot. o. course. you can't
read Bits letter; nobody but me can.
See them two crosses hrst there7
Close together? Them means he's
well. See them four with lines over
n under? That says he's struck II
rich. Blamed rich. Lines under'd
mean pretty good; but lines on top,
too, means whoppin'i Them three
crosses standin' apart, them's grub,
There's dot over each; that's all
kinds. There's line under EN-; that
means lots OF It. Oh. Bits hit big
lead this time, no doubt o. that; an
he's layin' out to work II on the jump
an with all the men he kin git" She
looked at Stella exultantly. but turned
quickly back to the hieroglyphics
Here's one big cross standin' alone
that's me; an the line under It means
come"
What does the picture OF a per
mean?" Stella asked, curiously.
Sally d. looked a little conscious
"Oh. you know. kin read. an make q
fair stagger at writin'; so when Bill
has any very important business that
goes by way OF ink have to help him
out"
But how can you leave In this busy
season." Stella asked.
ITS right smart pestersome, but
got ter. got you. an VI. an Vic.
Grandma'amll have ter-whats that
word AL Vincent used the other day
happer-shapperon you ALL"
Stella smiled half.heartedly. "Dc
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
CHAPTER XVI.
Sally 3. Leads the Wagon Train,

SdiiJ p. I@aus tle wagon ram
Busy nights made Sally BIS risings
no later. She served as good break.
fast to Mr.. Croker the next morning
as II the hotel routine had been un.
broken.
The little town was full OF confusion,
and the center OF II was the hotel. The
dining room was overlooking. Added
TO the crowd Of the night was a gang
OF men Just arrived and clamoring for
breakfast before they were hustled on
the Front. There was none OF the ex,
pectapt quiet OF the supper hour in
the green-embowered room. And Sally
d. was everywhere. generating the sit
uatlon masterfully.
There was meager time for dream.
ing, yet the heart OF Stella dreamed
on, though her head bent faithfully
to It's tasks at the ONCE desk. The
night In fairyland had passed, still Its
visions held. Across the gulch tender
hands she knew were preparing the
dead for burial; but often as her
thoughts strayed there to death, still
ness. mystery, she whipped herself
back again to the hustle and hurry
around her. This she could endure
float serenely over. with Alfred's eyes
ever on Der own. his kiss still thrilling
her lips. Nor would she think OF him
as flying from her. Plenty Of time "a
vision him far away. his mind occupied
with alien concerns. Plenty OF time
70 count ON the days. the weeks
would II be months before she should
see him7
Before noon a man came In from
the east with two wagons and six
horse team. bringing a message for
Sally p. Il was an old newspaper
crunpIed and dirty
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
CTo BE coNTINUEDl
snlandors Of the past.

Where Ia the real. magnificent lux
ury OF the past? Where are the gar.
dens OF semiramis OF the banquets OF
Lucullus? Tea parties have replaced
the splendid feasts. motor ears the
costly coaches, cottages the palaces
and tailor.mads gowns the costumes Of
brocade and gold. Nothing to-day re
calls the mRgpineence OF the Italian
renaissance or Of France under the
three Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

When strangers wants beds, you
two gals come together to show 'em
up, an have Wing bring up the car.
net bags
why, mar You always bring 'em
up yourself"
That's all right; but you mind. !
amt goin' to have you an your teach.
or totin' baggage just cause haIn't
got no style"
Only the stage took the road ahead
of Sally -. the next day. Do you
think I'm goIn' ter git mixed with Gid
Ingram's outfit?" she asked when
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Reallatle.

The conversation turned on the ef.
feet produced on the emotions by pic
torial art, when one gentleman re.
marked:
Il remember one picture that
brought tears to my eyes"
"a pathetic subject. l presumed"
mo, sir: II was a fruit painting.
was sitting close under II when II
dropped on my head"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

gently. "And II you ought, will not
going bring sooner the day when you
may stay?"
Already you are the better half
Of me-" he answered tenderly. and
followed the words with farewell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
CHAPTER xv.-contlnued.

She leaned forward little, her
iraperies flowing softly about her
feet behind the graceful stageedging
of fir tips, her dear wistful eyes peerinR
into the gloom. He knew she thought
him out there somewhere In the dark;
hungry, weary. waiting for her. He
was not hungry, he was not weary;
but he needed her-she little knew
how he needed her. And no matter
how far asunder lay their future. to-
night he would have her, love her, &C.
cept the service Of those dear hands.
Impulsively she called again: "oh,
Romeo, Romeo, won't you conner"
The tender voice with the heart.
ache in II thrilled him, chlded his ST.
lence; startled him with apprehension
also, lest the association OF the name
lead her to say those other too true
words:
"Tis but thy name that is my
enemy"
Il should be her enemy no longerl
Here / am Stella-sweetheart." lie
whispered the last word as he caught
her down.reached hand and spTang up
beside her.
AS in n baby's face fresh.waked
from sleep, the warm color swept up.
rose.tipped cheek and lip, veined the
white lids and paled off to the softly
waving hair. Her eyes opened wide,
frank and joy-nooded as child's. She
turned to him. Doubts and questions
fed. He was there! He called her
Sweetheart"
In tho sheltered, spicy nook behind
the screen. prudence. business, duty,
all slept forgotten, while a nameless
youth pledged lifelong love and do
votlon to a dowerless. homeless, un
worldly woman.
II was Stella, remembering his long
fast, who cut short the precious mo
ments and lured Alfred from his loves
empyreaR SUBMITS TO his daily bread
She rearranged the diHhes and went "a
the kitchen TO make fresh tea, he fol
lowing that no dear breath of heI
should be lost to him. Back to the
table again they went, stepping lightly
that they might wake no ear above:
whispering, with gay little laughs sup
pressed with difficulty. lest caves
dropping walls might hear and tell
Radiantly CARRIED. glowing. together
they ate. the food ambrosIa. the Sc
queatered scene a rite. pledge. pre-
figuring n home TO be.
i've known all the time / oughtnt
TO love you, still less ought to VIII
gnur live. vat--vaf--nh lfalia
couldn't help iti" said Alfred.
She regarded him earnestly, plying
~, moment, her heart in her tendeI
eyes; but he did not look up till sh,
spoke. Tell me. 10 it's It any faui
OF your own that" She did not IN
ish. but he understood.
mo" He paused uncertainty. 'No
and yes. l cannot tell you freely-it Il
not all my secret. ! am suffering 70
another's wrongdOing, yet l cause,
him TO commit that wrong, unwittlngl,
God knows, unwittinglyl" The las
words were vehement; and he looked
not at Stella. but away, as II he ad
dressed another auditor.
She slipped 10 her kneas beslde him
her clasped hands against his breast
her gaze probing his soul.
Dear heart, suppose / were you
sister and her lover were IN you
place would you not have her say, a
I am saying. AN my heart, my trust
my life. are yours. now and aiwayBys'
Alfred lifted his head. Her foTyen
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Try Murine Eye Remedy

For Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyea
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at 50cts. The 4s
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
The Kind 20 Suffer.

"That automobile Of yours certainly
foes get on my nerves"
"On your motor nerves, suppose
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

At the age of 30 a man gets busy
and looks for some OF the money he
threw away at the age Of 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

ITS. n. vitus' Dance and Hervues Diseases per
n Ancntly cured by Df. KlinHa Great Nerve HsstoreI
And for fREE t20Q trial bottle and treatise n'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

nra. winaloW'H Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, 1oftena the gums reduces tn
7Ammauon, slays pain, cures wind eoliC Se bottle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
eAM,1 BLAME roMMY MUCH.

Tommy. we're you lighting with
that Carter boy?"
Yes, nav"
Didn't tell you not to quarrel with
anyoneg"
Yes. nav; but ! thought all bets
were on since you quit speaking to the
Carter boys nav"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Many a man is out OF work DO
cause there Is no work in him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

The romance of a spinster is apt to
be one sided.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria. Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Use Aliens FOot-Eaae
Cureatired aching, sweating feet &c, Trial package
free. A. :. Ulmaicd, IL Roy, y. I.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

One way to buy experience is TO
speculate In futures.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-31
HATTIEsBURG DAILY NEWS

these excessive tariffs are simply
graft. Protection has become false
pretense.
With this cunning scheme of en-
riching the few at the expense of the
many so long, lin force, during a period
of tremendous development, is 1t any
wonder that there are swollen" for
tunes while raises in wages and sal
aries are consumed by increased cost
of living? Are you surprised that
wealth should prey on the people when
it comes by preying ON them, and that
under color of laws made in their
name? Is 1t not plain why the trusts
have grown and multiplied until they
fill the sky?
And now at last they are bound to
admit that these tariff impositions
which breed swollen and predatory
wealth and trusts should be cut down
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-31

but not until after the election, and
then by their friends" the same
friends who contrived them and have
fattened on them SO long. This an
nouncement just before the election
recalls the creation of the department
of Mr.. Cortelyou just before the last
election so that he could pass the
hat with effect as in spite of the bold
denial of Judge Parker's charges, we
now know he did.
The history Of the Republican par
ty since slavery was abolished and the
interests which have always controlled
1t belle the expectation of the real re-
lief from it. Now is the time to put
the Democrats in commission. They
alone can and will, with fairness to
all, with wisdom and care for the
interests Of the entire country, set
right what is wrong and afford the
full measure of relief. Let us not, by
/ lack of harmony or wisdom, show our
i selves unequal to the opportunity or
unworthy of the confidence of the peo-
pie.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-31
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Is Boil
Agreeable and Effective.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
no superior for coughs. colds and
Group, and the fact that it is pleasant
to take and contains nothing in any
way injurious has made it a favorite
with mothers. Mr.. w. S. Pelham,
merchant of Kirksville, Iowa, says
For more than twenty years Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been my
leading remedy for all throat troub
les 1t is especially Successful in
cases of Group. Children like it and
my customers who have used it will
not take any other" For sale by
Hays & Field and Yellow Pine Phar
macy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-31
THE

Advertising Is stimulus to trade.
II business is dull. there is more need
for stimulation. Consistent. continu-
GUS advertising during hard times is
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-31
AguiIa.

The Daily News contains more live
local and Geographic news than any
other paper published in South Miss
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-08-15

your case comes uD to-Ris-f.us- $500.
ing"
A happy inspiration dawned or lis
unlucky prisoner. lie had frieni
who worked as police reporter on one
by name. Hartley, he informed his
custodian, would be willing to youct,
for him The sergeant thought for a
moment.
Well. Hartley II be here about Ii
o'clock he said and if you're a
friend of his I don't mind stretching a
point to please him. IN hold you
here till he comes, and that's the best
1 can do
Meanwhile May Stanhope, looking
her prettfest in the costume of 3
Spanish dancer, Waxed exceedingly
wroth as the hours rolled by and her
appointed cavalier failed to make his
appearance at her side. Her indigna-
gram made himself known to her and
professed himself unable to account
for Bartley's non-arrival
"An l know is that he got off the
car little ways from here and
haven't seen him SINCE" he asserted.
He said he wanted a drink"
May Stanhope drew a deep breath.
He's starting the New Year we'll, -
she remarked viciously. We'll, I'm
sure I don't care"
A few moments later she was
whirling through the giddy mazes of
waltz with Ingram's arm around
her waist. Ingram was immensely
pleased with himself He knew that
1t would be a difficult matter for Bart
ley to explain matters to the girl, after
the account he had given her There
would be no getting over the fact
of his arrest and, as he would proba-
bly, have to spend the night in cell,
his sObriety must always remain a
matter of doubt to those who were
not aware of the circumstances that
had led him into trouble
Promptly at II o'clock Dick Hartley
reached the station and, much to his
surprise, found the irate Samuel Bart
ley awaiting him. The latter was re-
leased at once and started for the
scene of festivities, consumed by the
fires of revenge. He arrived about ten
minutes before midnight and mingled
with the crowd. Presently he caught
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-08-15

sight of his perfidious roommate and
ground his teeth sayageIy upon recog-
nizing the slender figure of Ingram's
partner. He stood irresoIute for an
instant and then started forward as he
saw the object of his vengeance leave
the girl and walk toward the rear Of
the hall.
Barley followed at a safe distance
and quickeped his pace as Ingram
passed through a side door into the
corridor. It was a nice, long, dark
corridor, ana there was no one else in
sight, everybody having crowded into
the main hall to be present at the
midnight unmasking. A heavy hand
fell upon Iagram's shoulder and he
turned quickly His first confused i'm
preston was that the roof must have
fallen upon him; his second, that he
had been converted into human foot
ball by re,noTseless enemy who was
bent upon kicking him through all
eternity. When he came to himself he
was lying. bruised and aching in every
bone, in q lonely corner at the far end
of the corridor The air was vibrant
with the resonant clash of the joy
bells ringing in the New Year, min
gled with the merry voices of the
mirthmakers of the Social club
Ingram rose painfully to his feet
and staggered toward the street. AS
he passed by the entrance to the hall
he obtained glimpse of BARLEY and
May Stanhope. The formers coat was
torn and the removal of his mask re-
vealad a black eye in the early stages
of dfscoloration. But the expression
of his face was that of unadulterated
triumph, and the girl beside him was
smiling radiantly.
Ingram sWore fervently as he
snesked out into the frosty night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-08-15
kieatth OF Fish Eaters.

If people would eat more fish and
less beff and hog meat they would
be much better of, said W. S. Mitch
ell of Corpus Christi, Tex, at the
Hotel Duncan People who live in
coast towns and who have sea foods
day in and day out never suffer from
Indigestion like the folk who eat
steaks, bacon and ham. The flesh OF
a fish contains greater nougishmaat
and is most healthful. Up IN this
part Of the country it Is almost i'm
possible to get a fish well cookaI. Sc
few people know how to prepare them
Just right '-BaItimore Ams-ican.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-08-15
EXCHANGE items.

The Great Bend Tribune and the
Register have been consolidated under
a new management. Both papers are
over thirty years old. The Tribune ID
the best and largest country newspaper
in central and western Kansas and we
hope it may continue to prosper. 1t
has a large advertising patronage at
the hands of the Great Bend merchants.
The subscription price is $3.50 and 1t is
worth it.
Russell Record:-Judge j. {. Rup-
penthal and family left Tuesday night
for Denver, Colorado Springs and other
Colorado points where they will spend
some time in the cool mountain atmos-
phere away from the heat of sunny
Kansas. Dan Pestana came down
from Hays last Saturday for days vi
sit with old friends in his former home.
He is now located at Davenport, Iowa,
where he has charge of the shipping de-
partment for a large, independent
cracker factory. He returned to Hays
Saturday evening where he is visiting
his parents and sisters.
Ellsworth Messenger;--Sheriff Brown
was down from Ellis yesterday with
Leo Mclaughlin, a young man who
was taken up to Ellis from Ellsworth
Sunday charged with jumping" his
board bill They came down to see II
Mclaughlin could raise the money here
to pay the bill.
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Soda Water of Quality at HARK-
NESS. 28-tf
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