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The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24

feet, looking down on the motionless
body. For a moment the room ap.
peared to swim before his eyes, and
he clutched at the overturned table
for support. Then. as his senses re-
turned, he perceived the figures of q
number Of men tanning the narrow
doorway, and became aware of their
loud, excited voices. Back to his be-
numbed brain there came with a rush
the whole scene, the desperation of
his present situation. He had been
found alone with the dead man. Those
men, when they came surging in at
tracted by the noise of strife, had
found him lying on Slavin, his hand
clutching the knife-hilt. He ran his
eyes over their Mortified faces, and
knew instantly they held him the mur-
derer.
The shock of this discovery steadied
him. He realized the meaning, the
dread, terrible meaning, for he knew
the west, its fierce, implacable spirit
OF vengeance, it's merciless code of
lynch-law. The vigilantes OF the min
ing camps were to him an old story;
more than once he had witnessed
their work, been cognizant of their
power. This was no time to parley or
to hesitate. He grabbed the loaded
revolver lying upon the floor, and
swung Slavin's discarded belt across
his shoulder.
Stand aside, gentlemen" he COM
manded. "Step back, and let me
pass!"
They obeyed. He swept them with
watchful eyes, stepped past and slam
med the door behind him. Men were
already beginning to pour into the ga.
loon, uncertain yet of the facts, and
shouting questions to saoh other. t.
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vously, his eyes lingering on that bru-
tai face.
"Slavin," he said at last, his voice
hard, metallic. "I've figured 1t out
and do know you now, you lying
brute. You are the fellow who swore
you saw me throw away the gun that
did the shooting, and that afterwards
you picked It up."
There was the spirit of murder in
his eyes, and the gambler covered
back before them, trembling like a
child.
IL only swore to the last part,
Captain" he muttered, his voice
scarcely audible. "I-I never said
saw you throw"
"And I swore," went ON Hampton,
that would kill you on sight. You
lying whelp, are you ready to die?"
Slavin's face was drawn and gray,
the perspiration standing in beads
upon his forehead, but he could neIth-
er speak nor think, fascinated by
those remorseless eyes, which seemed
to burn their way down into his very
soul.
mo? Well, then, will give you, to-
day, just one chance to live-one, you
dog-one. Don't move an eyelash!
Tell me honestly why you have been
trying to get word with the girl, and
you shall go out from here living. Lie
to me about it, ,and am going to
kill you where you sit, as / would a
mad dog. You know me, Slavin-now
speak,"
So intensely still was 1t. Hampton
could distinguish the faint ticking of
the watch in his pocket. the hiss of
the breath between the giants clinch-
ed teeth. No wretch dragged shrek
inx to the scaffold could havN formed
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24
WANTED THE WORLDS OPINION,
Prisoner Had to Have That, Though
He Went Without Luxuries.

A certain prisoner landed In Jail al.
most penniless. He was a man who
had figured in a number of the towns
shady transactions and his name was
pretty we'll known. A few days after
his incarceration he wrote to a friend
asking for a monthly allowance of ten
dollars to be continued during his
term of Imprisonment. The friend, re-
membering past favors, remitted the
amount each month during period
that covered two trials and the long
time intervening. One day 1t occurred
to him to inquire into the manner of
eXpending the allowance. He sup.
posed it was used to buy occasional
extra meals, few cigars and newspa.
pers but just as matter of curiosity
he asked for particulars. He found, to
his astonishment, that the prisoner
had never ordered an extra meal and
had not smoked a cigar all the time
he had been in Jail.
Then what in thunder" demand.
ed the man, have you been doing
with that ten dollars a month";"
Il subscribed to two press clipping
bureaus" replied the prisoner coolly.
You don't suppose. do you, that l am
going to pass through this, the most
critical time of my life, without find
ing out what everybody has got to say
about me?"
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Of
the Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that q permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
DO the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we ere told ?
Come and See.
Was there ever such person as
Lydia 4. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to writer
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondence
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, ,forshe also
might just as we'll regain her health.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.
Tho Twice.Told Experience Of q san
Bernardino, Calf, Man.

From Sunny San Bernardino, in the
midst of orange groves. writes Lionel
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| q more pitiful sight, but there was no
| mercy In the eyes of the man watch.

q more pitiful sight but there was no
mercy In the eyes of the man watch.
ing him.
Speak, you cringing hound!'
Slavin gripped his great hands to.
gether convulsively, his throat swell
ing beneath its read beard. He knew
there was no way of escape. II
had to do It! My God, Captain, l had
to do it,"
"Why?"
81 had to. tell you. Oh. you devil,
you fiend! I'm not the one you're af-
ter-it's Murphy"
For a single moment Hampton star
ed at the cringing figure. Then sud.
denly he rose to his feet in decision.
stand up! Lift UP your hands first,
you fool. Now unbuckle your gun
belt with your left hand-your left, l
said! Drop it on the floor"
There was an unusual sound behind,
such as a rat might have made, and
Hampton glanced aside apprehensive.
ly. In that single second Slavin was
upon him, grasping his pistol.arm at
the wrist, and striving with hairy
hand to get death-grip about his
throat. Twice Hamptons left drove
straight out into that red, gloating
face, and then the giants crushing
weight bore him backward. He fought
savagely, silently, his slender figure
like steel, but Slavin got his grip at
last, and with giant strength began to
crunch his victim within his vise-like
arms. There was a moment of su.
perhuman strain, their breathing
mere sobs of exhaustion. Then Slavin
slipped, and Hampton succeeded in
wriggling partially free from his death
grip. 1t was scarcely an instant, yet
it served; for as he bent aside, swing.
his burly opponent with him, someone
struck vicious blow at his back; but
the descending knife, missing its
mark, sunk instead deep into Slavin's
breast.
Hampton saw the flash of a blade, q
portion of an arm, and then the
clutching fingers of Slavin swept him
down. He reached out blindly as he
fell, his hand closing about the de.
serted knife.hilt The two crashed
down together upon the floor, the
force of the fall driving the blade
home to the gamblers heart.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment Of the Eighteenth In
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians In a narrow gorge. Among them
the name of Hampton. also Gillls the
post trader, and his daughter. Gillis and
a majority OF the soldiers are killed dur
the girl only escape s,'frt from the Indians.
They fall exhausted on the plains. A
company of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
Br9nt Bra in command, find them. Hampton
Gleneaid, Mrs. Duffy. proprietress. Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
lis-the Kid. She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells, him what she can
OF her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. Nadia
the, Kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
go back, and to have nothing more to do
with him Hampton plays his last game
OF cards. He announces to. Red Slavin
es fPqh PhSebs nd Spencer ee1 eaXff
Glencaid to teach its first school. Miss
Spencer, meets Nadia, Rev. .Wynloop,
SSda shs shs e boards at Ms est ib
out his knowing who she is. She informs
him Of the coming Bachelor club ball in
safs honor s1srt 0f sS SPENCE Lieut. Brant
reports trouble brewing among the Sioux.
Social difficulties arise at the Bachelor
CLUBS Club ball among the admirers ,, of mis- Miss
day before. She tells him of Naida and
he accidentally meets her again as he Is
Miss Spencer. Brant accompanies Nadia
home from the dance. On the way she
Informs him as to who she is, and that
Hampton meet. Hampton informs the
lieutenant that his attentions to Nadia
must cease. and proclaims an authority
srsn hsF hq aampon gses o the the
Silent Murphy, and the fact that Red
Slavin receives government messages for
him. Miss Spencer called on Bob Hamp-
ton. Tells him Of a red-faced stranger
mistaking her for Nadia. Brant inter-
views Red Slavin.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24
CHAPTER xIx.-continusd.


81 suspected as much" Hampton
went on, coolly. Indeed, I should
have felt hurt had you been indiffer-
ent upon such an occasion. It does
credit to your heart, Slavin. Come
now, keep your eyes on me! l was
about to crafty your curiosity, and, in
the first place, came to inquire solic-
itously regarding the state of your
health during my absence, and Incl
dentally to ask why you are exhibit
ing so great an interest in Miss Nadia
Gillis"
Slavin Strengthened up, his great
hands clinching nervously, drops of
perspiraton appearing on his red for
head. Il don't understand your damn.
ed fun"
Hampton's lips smiled unpleasantly.
"Slavin, you greatly discourage me.
The last time I was here you exhibit
ed so fine sense Of humor that was
really quite proud of you. Yet, truly,
| think you do understand this joke.
Your memory can scarcely be falling
at your age.-Make another motion
like that and you die right there! You
know me.-However, as you seem to
shy over my first question, I'll honor
you with a second-Where's Silent
Murphy?"
you devil!" Slavin roared, what
do you mean?"
With revolver hand resting on the
table, the muzzle pointing at the gi-
ants heart, Hampton leaned forward,
utterly remorseless now, and keen as
an Indian on the trail.
do you know who l am?"
The horror In Slavin's eyes had
changed to sullenness, but he nodded
silently.
How do you know?"
There was no reply, although the
thick lips appeared to move.
Answer me. you red sneak! Do
you think I am here to be played
with? Answer!"
Slavin gulped down something
which seemed threatening to choke
him, but he burst not lift a hand to
wipe the sweat from his face. "If-
If didn't have this beard on you
might guess. thought you knew me
all the time"
Hampton stared at him, still puz.
zled. II have certainly seen you some.
where. thought that from the first.
Where was IT."
II was in D Troop, Seventh cav.
airy"
ID Troop? Brant's troop?"
The big gambler nodded. "That's
how I knew you, Captain" he said,
speaking with greater ease, "but I
never had no reason to say anything
about 1t round here. You was alters
decent 'nough ter me-"
"Possibly"-and 1t was plainly evi.
dent from his quiet tone Hampton had
steadied from his first surprise.-"the
boot was on the other leg, and you
had some good reason not to say any.
thing"
Slavin did not answer, but he wet
his lips with his tongue, his eyes on
the window.
"Who is the fellow Murphy"
HE was corporal in that same
troop, sir" The ex-cavalryman drop.
ped insensibly into his old form OF
speech. +" He knew you too. and we
talked It over, and decided to keep
still. because 1t was none of our affair
anyhow"
Where is he now?"
"He left last night with army dis.
patches for Cheyenne"
Hampton's eyes hardened percepti.
bly,, and his fingers closed more tight.
ly about the butt Of his revolver. you
lie. slavial The last mssssse did not
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24

no relief until I used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me five years ago,
and this is twice have publicly said
so. The cure was thorough"
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24
No Trouble to Show Goods.

Old Gentleman Ito beggar)
do you do for living?
Beggar-I make post holes, sir.
Old Gentleman (absent-mindedly)-
Yes? Well, | never give charity;
bring me along any you have on hand
and I'll buy them from you
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay l0c for cigars not so good. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24

Whenever we will what is good, we
are better because we willed.-How.
son.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-04-24

NJ. Heath, Of 15S
Eighth Street; For
fifteen years | suf-
fered with pains in
my back, frequent
calls to pass the Sc.
cretions, dropsy, rheu.
matte aches and other
symptoms of kidney
trouble. I could get
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
A Significant Remark.

Washington. house committee
inquiring into the question of wood
pulp and print paper, heard the state
ments of publishers and managers of
newspapers on Wednesday as to the
increase in the price of print paper.
They all told practically the same
story, that the price of paper had been
increased from year to year, and they
practically were unanimous in asking
for the passage of the Stevens bill, re.
moving the duty on wood pulp and
print paper.
John Morris, representative of the
American newspaper publishers as
sociation, told the committee that all
the association asks of congress is
the repeal of the duty on mechanical.
ly-ground wood pulp and on print pa.
per valued at not more than two cents
a pound The question of the tariff
on the finer grades of paper, he said,
was not under consideration. He also
explained the reason why the newspa-
per publishers ask for legislation at
this time and ask that an exception be
made in tariff legislation on print pa
per and wood pulp.
During the course Of the day Chair
man Mann made a statement of the
situation as it appeared to him and
elected from Mr.. Norris the remark:
1--WE could not present better
statement than you have made for us"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
Wins Bride by Water Wagon Ride.

MISUNDERSTANDING to story
going the rounds of the tea tables
here, Miss Juliette Williams, Joe Lett
er's fiancee, gave tentative acquies-
cence to his suit last January on condi-
ton that he should Immediately mount
the water wagon" For several weeks
all went well, and as Miss Williams
gave no definite answer to his suit,
he was moved to expostulate.
How long is this thing going to
go on?" he is reported to have asked
her. Here l have been on the water
wagon for six weeks, and still have
no assurance that I'll win out"
"Oh, never mind about that" Miss
Williams answered "The water wa
gon is the best place for you. and it
won't hurt you to stay there a while
longer"
The recent automobile trip to Vir-
ginia, when the car and its occupants
were swamped in mud, brought af-
fairs to a climax, and Miss Williams
consent was won to an engagement.
with June 10 as the wedding day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
WEDN NESDAY,
May 6, 1908.

Bodies of five murder victims found
buried in yard at Laporte, Ind, and
authorities believe seven other persons
Guinness thought to have been burned
with three children now suspected of
having been concerned in the whole.
sale killing.
Christine Bau of Barre, VT. in an
insane fit shoots Louis Neveaux, a
stranger to her. on streets of Mont.
pelier, and then commits suicide.
DR.. Baker, acting head of Mattea.
wan, asserts Harry Thaw is still in.
sane.
Troops take hand in war in hurley
tobacco district.
Battleship feet anchors at Point
Pedro with Rear Admiral Evans in
command.
British turning to tariff reform; lib.
erals hold seat by scant majority of
eight.
Charles Kuppe of Cincinnati chloro-
forms imbecile daughters and hangs
himself
Americas biggest balloon is chris
tened Conqueror at North Adams.
Mass, and sails away rs miles to Can.
ton, Conn.
Connecticut Republican convention
instructs for Taft for president, and
leaves U. S. Senators Bulkeley and
Brandegee off delegation to national
convention.
Dist. Atty. Jerome takes stand in
his own defence before Commissioner
Hand at New York.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland i'm
proves.
Spanish naval veterans of Massa.
chusetts organize after 10 years.
Joseph Brennan, serving a 15-year
sentence in Rhode Island state prison
on robbery charge, pardoned by Gov.
Higgins and senate.
New England states veteran fire.
mems league convenes at Lowell,
Mass.
House of representatives turns
down purchase of more land for Fort
Mckinley, Philippine islands, as rec
commended by Gen. Wood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
Alleged smussIers Taken.

New Bedford, Mass.-Four arrests
were made here, recently, for SNUG
Cling aguardiente into this port on
schooner David A. Story, which ar
rived from the island of Bravo, cape
Verde week ago Monday with so pas
sengers. The seizure made in the po.
lice raids led to the arrests of Mar
cellus Comes, owner of the Story;
Jose Manuel Domingos, captain of the
craft, and Joseph Perry, and Joseph
Alves, at whose houses on South Wa
ter street the unstamped liquor, was
found.
All the liquor remaining on the Bra
va packets now in port was turned into
the river, but the police located anoth-
er keg of aguardiente that is said to
be a part of the Story's cargo, in the
shop of Frank Marshall, on Pine street.
The U. S. district attorney in Boston
was notified of the seizures made by
the police, and James Ruhl, deputy
marshal, and James Tighe, a deputy
from the district attorneys office,
came to this city, and the four men
were arrested on complaint of Mr..
Ruhl by Inspector Sylvia. Chas. B.
Dowd, a special agent of the treas
ury department, was also in the city
in connection with the smuggling cas-
es.
The men were arraigned before
Alexander Mel. Goodspeed, U. S. COM
missioner, at a session in the police
station in the evening, and held each
in $1,000 bonds for hearing before
him Friday afternoon. They furnished
surety and were released.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

Cadet Ronald ]. Besse of schoolship
Enterprise killed by accident on
steamer Admiral Sampson at Boston.
Harry X. Thaw now quartered in
luxurious parlor of sheriff at POugh-
keepsie jail; habeas corpus hearing
to be held there and in New York
Washington managers of Gov. John
sons candidacy declare he will be
head of ticket or not on 1t at all
Eastern railroads decide upon 10
percent increase in freight rates to
become operative in two divisions,
July 1 and August /.
Boy killed by electric car at Con-
cord, Mass.
Ex-President Cleveland progressing
satisfactorily toward recovery.
Second tabling of the Vreeland bill
by committee may necessitate heroic
measures by the do-something Repub-
publicans of the house.
Maj. Guy Murchie qualities as U. s..
marshal at Boston.
Senator Bailey Of Texas wins in
state primary fight for Democratic ma
tional primary fight for Democratic
national delegation.
James McManus arrested on charge
of attempt to set fire to South Franz
ingham Mass, hotel.
Mail car burned on N. Y, N. H. & H.
R. R. at Sharon, Mass, with all its
contents.
Rev. DR.. William II. Manning unan.
imously elected to succeed Dr. Dix as
Trinity, New York, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
FRIDAY.
May 1, 1908.

FRIDAY, May ], 1913.
Fire at Lynn, Mass, in store of ]. B.
Blood company threatens many houses
in vicinity; firemen hurt.
Today the 10th anniversary OF the
battle of Manila bay.
Explosion in magazine of Japanese
cruiser Matsushima sinks vessel and
more than $50 officers and crew lose
lives.
Woman in Brockton. Mass, receives
gold cup from mikado of Japan.
Massachusetts, house kills salary in
crease by five votes, and after voting
to reconsider district option bill re-
fuses to substitute bill for adverse re-
port.
Vice-President 'Byrnes of the New
Haven says road would like to see B. &
M. owned by state corporation.
Maine state Republican convention
indorses Taft.
Withdrawing soldiers from Chelsea,
efforts being made to secure employ
ment for laborers.
Two men rob an express car of four
bags Of currency in Pennsylvania
New England navigation company
may fix over boats to take passengers
Colder weather with rain or snow
prediction for May day.
Metropolitan ana Boston grand opera
companies to exchange singers and
productions
Japan forces George Marvin to re-
sign as commercial adviser to Pekin
government.
Three hurt, one probably fatally, in
collision Of wagon with trolley on
Washington street, Boston
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-09
THURSDAY,
May z, 1908.

Laporte, Ind, murder horror grows
with the discovery of four more bo.
dies; Guinness woman now thought to
have been murdered herself; Lampere
seems to have guilty knowledge.
Two arrests made on charge of
helping start the Chelsea fire.
Caucus of Republicans in the ma
tional house commits itself by a vote
of 115 to 21 to the principle of COM
mercial paper as an emergency cur
rency asset.
Bishop Brent of the Philippines
chosen bishop of Washington.
Bourne, Mass. suffers from $4,000
fire.
No money for canteens in national
soldiers homes.
Balloon North Adams No. 1 badly
damaged after landing is made near
Saratoga, N. Y.
Pres. Tuttle of the B. & M. r. r.
submits merger plan at hearing before
committee on railroads.
Prof. Rotch to send up sounding bal
looms from Pittsfleld, Mass.
Chairman Mann of the paper inquiry
committee drops hint taken to be sig
nificant by newspaper publishers.
Letter written by the president dis
cussed in the senate in connection
with the Brownsville incident.
Massachusetts house of representa-
tives declines to save the three-mill
tax bill principle by seeking amend
ment to constitution; senate rejects
Cambridge conduit bill; Sen. Vahey
returns to attack on fate Of peaceful
picketing bill.
Atlantic battleship fleet reviewed by
Secretary Metcalf at San Francisco.
Capt. F. Stanhope Hill resigns as
secretary of Massachusetts, nautical
training school.
Woman in Charlestown, Mass, as
saulted with knife, saved by corset.
Thaw in the quarters of the million
aire sheriff of Duchess county.