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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
CHAPTER u.
Hail and Farewell.


QEickly Stella controlled herself
s=1 gAs going about the station duties
E!.h q quiet calmness that surprised
Alfred
We've n little barley in her. for.
.unstely. and some blankets for the
mules: but the hays gone. You'll have
10 unhitch for a few minutes. won't
you. Uncle Billy? They can't double
without little rest. can they?"
Yes, but not for long. We've got
20 be at Maloney's in time to send
help back hyah befo' day. The red
devils amt through hyah; there's
whisky left. and brandy, see. and"
"NCt SO much. Uncle Billy. burned
all the brandy TO make bullets
melted ali the pewter stun. too"
We'll. / sweah! didn't reckon yo'
fathehd ever be short on ammuni.
ton"
ITS ordered long ago. but the agent
hasn't sent II. Father'll come soon
] hope. It's too bad that you must
help with the team. Unce Billy"
That's no match. The only thing
IL TO feed and get away as soon as |
can. Where'd yo' fatheh go?"
HE took some stock up to the
meadows this morning: he should
have been back before noon, and
She stopped abruptly and turned
away.
The driver palsd and looked quickly
toward n tall young man busy at one
OF the lockers. He caught the drivers
wordless question and nodded slgnif
icantly.
Stella. facing away from them. was
placing dishes on the table. I'm have
supper Tor you soon." she said present
~. Eve didn't dare begin TO cook
before for fear--for fear"
"Ail right. Stella. These pAsseugehs
Mr.. Vincent and Mr.. Cadwaliadeh, viii
cat; but Gid an I'll go and look up the
old man first"
Stella flashed him a grateful lool
before nodding TO the strangers. ths
only acknowledgment OF the introduc
ton she took time for. She lighted {
lantern and set Il near the door;
brought a whisky flask from behirC
the bar, and some white cloth, ant
placed both beside the lantern.
Alfred sickened at the broken sen
fences. sinister paeses. and still more
sinister preparations; yet intently
watched the hurrying workers.
"Gid, take out the barley aud feet
EN- double measure. III help yol
blanket 'em in a minute"
Gideon shouidered the barley jus
ne Stella pulled pile Of heavy blan
kats frcm shelf. Alfred started fol
ward u help her. and falt hlmsal
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

Stella gazsd alternately AZ her too
advisers. dumbly striving 10 adjust her
griefgtrickeu mind TO this hard exi.
gency.
"oh. Gideon. can't let you stay
alonel T."
Uncle Billy laid a tender hand on
her arm. Honey! Can't you buck
w to the game Just a mitei Wouldn't
20 paw tell you tot"
She nodded and turned aside. Both
men looked at her intently. one With
a passionately yearning gaze. In q
moment she faced him. smiling reso-
luteiy. though Alfred saw unheeded
tears on her check.
III you and Gid will eat little sup
per I'll get ready right away. I'll be
IN be good" The words trembled
of into a sob that was touchingly
childlike.
You so right to Jake Bennett" the
driver said as he finished his coffee a
little later. Hes on the railroad at
the Front wherever that Is. You
tell him sent you. Bennett Is one of
Superintendent GrcgOrys foremen. a
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

squareh mau-hIs wife's even squareh
he'll deal you a straight game. little
ore. There's Sally b.. too. she's white.
and can motheh a whole brood like
you and not let one chick get a cold
toe"
And I'll follow as soon as can slip
this" Gideon added. his glance sweep
ing the shadow.peopled room.
I'm coming myself. honey. I'm
coming to be near you. and to watch
that Sacramento four tackle the big.
gest job Of building since Babel"
Uncle Billy rose and went out.
Soon all was ready. Stella waited
by her trunk for the coach to swing
round.
oh. Gideon, how can leave your"
she sObbed as he came TO her side
But wouldn't so unless you stayed
An aboard. honey" called the
drivers kind voice from the dark
salt Lake City In ten hours!"
Gideon caught her in an embrace
she long remembered. II was not fare
well. but appropriation. Goodbye
Moppett" he whispered. I'm come
soon"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

and isd. Alfred saw her white. set
face as she passed.
Duty and lOVNNQre weapons that af-
fiictiun at her worst Is compelled TO
respect. Alone Stella fought her
quick battle for compoSure; and when
she brought in supper for the two
men her face was leas stricken than
Uncle Biliy's. He went to her, took
her hands In his own. lifted his re-
luctant eyes to her. Honey. yoH---
you must go-in an houh, less time II
possible"
She met his look bravely. her voice
unfaltering. though words came lame
iy. But father--I cannot leave him.
Where-where Is her"
Child. we buried him--Gid and me.
We did it--good., and / mapped the
place. so you can hnd--but not any
lnjun. And, honey. you must--mnst
get ready quick"
Stelia's head dropped. Alfred saw
her throat throb. her hands tighten
conyulsiyely on Uncle Biiiy's.
but the station. and the company's
property mustn't leave that TILL
She lifted her face; her lips twitched
pitifully.
"Gid. you tell her you aln't a boy
--yo'Fe 3 man. and brave enough "a
stay hyah and keep the station I'm
they send some ono from MaIoney'e.
Yes. Stella. You must so. Uncle
Blli's tbs boss. III stay. as he says
I'll the staiion's manned again; thsr
IN follow you to-lo wherever you 3,
J -~aiv ava.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
CHAPTER ~.
Alfred Promises Allegiance.


Alfred studied Gov. Stanford's face
keenly while the latter re-read Mr.
Huntington's letter.
II said in part: For three years I
have closely observed this young man
and found him. I believe, peculiarly
adapted TO business OF delicate ma.
ture. for which we shall have growing
need. lie is older than he looks and
wiser than his age. His character
does not altogether show In his face.
and few would suspect such a slender
youth OF his capacity for the affairs
you may require Of him."
Alfred was gratifed at what he saw
In the governors eyes as he looked up
from the letter.
Young man, because Of Mr.. Hunt.
Ington's strong letter we're going to
trust you beyond your years. It will
be varied and difhcult task. Do you
think you will be equal to it,"
"All that can do. sir. Is TO promise
my best effort and ask you to try me"
Can you take hectoring good ma
turedly?" asked Mr.. Croker. You
can't 60 far on such a shape as you
have out west here; there's too much
Harvard college and ballroom in It,"
The governor spoke at once. Il be.
Iieve Vincent will safely weather re
marks concerning his shape; he'll be
in cities most Of the time. anyway"
Its not nice work we're putting
you to, Vincent" he continued. You'll
have 90 meet craft with craft, scheme
with scheme. And some Of Cad
wallader's schemes = they're the
schemes OF the men behind him. YET
they don't sweeten in his hands--aFe
FAR from savory. But well not ash
you to do anything for Us that's Less
than honest"
That's only safe. sir. You'd hardly
trust me II accepted other terms"
Here's our cipher. Use Il Al
sparingly as possible. No man car
make cipher some other man CAM
read"
unless he changes It often
enough" Alfred added inHtantly.
| The governor smiled and turned e
the superintendent. Il guess he'll do
Croker His face relaxed. and AL
fred caught glimpse OF the genial
hearty citizen who won men 70 hiI
enterprises through his failh--faith II
both enterprises and men.
(ro BE coNrINuED)
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

neck and belted with a zone OF quartz
crystals clear as diamonds. Her comb.
banded with delicate pink coral. held
in place q coronet OF glinting golden.
brown braids, adjoining but not dis
guIsing the shapslIness Of her perfect.
iy poised head. And from all this
misplaced elegance a short red calico
aproa screamed at the eye with the ar
rogance Of a boor In power.
Calmly unconscious Of Alfred's scru.
tiny. Stella was coming and golng.
preparing the late supper.
The team, unhItched but not unhar.
messed. was fed. blanketed and tied to
the coach wheels in front OF the door;
and Uncle Billy stepped inside and
addressed Vincent and cadwallader.
Il reckon you two fellehs will have
TO take turns guarding that team while
we're gone. II you'd care 10 get away
from byah with yo own hair on Fiah
two shots. wait minute and fab one,
II yo're molested"
Gideon came In with an armful ol
wood. Alfred saw him answer chs
drivers unspoken call, saw both
leave the house without looking al
Stella. though her Apprehensive syei
followed them through the door into
the night
The simple supper Of bacon. bis
suits. potatoes. beans and dried-aDpls
pie was on the table. Stella pushes
up a short bench and beckoned 4
Alfred.
lie rose aud shook MIA head. no
In let Mr. cadwsilR0er ear nrst.T !.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
cAAPrER I.-contlnued.


Anthony himself taught her; he
was a toacheh once. She was rs peart
as chain lightning; and he had coolies
OF books.
Anthony went fat broke a few
yeshs back. lost everything. Including
his grip. Some friend put IN a word
for him with the old man, and he came
oyoh hyah 10 hold up this station"
"ls he going to keep her here al
ways
no, that's fretting him. He told
me on the quiet he was fixing to take
her inside and put her TO school this
yeah in San Francisco"
How old Is she?"
She's young enough. Say. young
'elleh!" Uncle Billy turned sharply.
and his words were stern. Likely she
amt cut afteh the pattern o. crinoline
yo're used TO; but she's fast coiohs
all right, And five may see mo-
iike-like what's back yondeh-l want
70 stake you right nov TO stand by
Stella Anthony"
You can count on me"
The words were curt bat something
in their utterance satisfied the driver.
"liminy' The barns gone'" Uncle
Billy exclaimed as the stage drew near
a square stone house. loop.holed like
a battle ship. with tiny points Of light
shining through.
A heavy bar ratified 10 the GoOr in
side. the one door opened cautiously,
and a woman appeared holding a can.
die IN her upligted hand. She was
tall and straight. her figure youthful
In spite OF unusual size: but the
fiaring flame. cleaning down over her
breeze-tossed hair. cast aging shad.
ows on her face: and Alfred saw the
candle.stick shake.
1T that you. Uncle Billy?" The
voice was steady. yet Alfred caught
its note OF terror.
Yes, honey" Relief and tender.
Esss blended in the answer.
The Indians-did you get through
without any trouble?"
Yes without trouble. now that |
see ~ Little gals safe" He was
glb-tiy OF the ground. his arms
arUGaf her
% UEeie Billy, father's-oh. |
Ar know where he IS, The barns
S1r=e!- TIE stock gone. and Gid and
I've to1gkt en- all" Her voice broke
AT sss h.d her face on his shoulder
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

shall never forget William Dudley.
OF my town. who lived the life OF a
bachelor up TO his thirty.ifth year and
then broke over into the matrimonial
sea. One of his cronies, meeting him q
week later. asked him how he liked
married life and how he was getting
along.
"oh, like II all right. It's peaches
and ice-cream all the time. but what
worries me IL the responsibility"
Responsibility?
Yes. You see. have taken this
pure and beautiful woman away from
her parents and into house bought
on the installment plan. have prom.
Used to shield and protect her and care
for her. have vowed to high heaven
that will make good on her account
but tell you. John. the responsibility
is almost greater than can bear.
Say" he continued. did you ever
go to church and bust one OF the but
tons of the back OF your trousers?"
why. yes. think have"
We'll, you remember. you felt pref.
~ safe with both buttons intact, but
when that FIRST button dropped on
and rolled down the aisle and the
preacher asked you to pass the con
tribution box. didn't you get up with
fear and trembling. feeling what an
awful responsibility rested on that 9th
or button? Well, that's the way feel
now!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
somethlna Wrona.


Must be something wrong with me;
Guess IFS this here writin' rhyme.
Anyhow, I stay and slave
Through the glad vacation time.
Six years now. I think Il IL.
Since went away to play
Six long years OF grinding rot
Columns Of II every dayi
Must be something wrong with me;
! stay home and plug like time
Other folks are all away,
I.Olllns on their beds OF thymel
Whom ! write business note.
Answer comes signed by q boy,
Says that Mr.. So-and-Bo
Is in Europe chasing JOY
Nothing doing! That's the dopai
Still I stay right on and rhyme.
That's what men who write are for
They don't need vacation timel
When the muse won't work by day,
Stay up late and court by night;
Hitch her up and make her pull,
BY the wan electric light
Keep on Joking-jolss like stint
Don't the people have to smile7
There will be vacation time
In the good Old after while.
when I've done my beat, and die.
Folks Will stand around and say:
ssWhO was this here Uncle By3
what did he DO. anyways"
Must be something wrong with me.
Wntln' this here measured feet.
I suppose / COULD get fred.
But a fellow has 70 eat.
30 I Keep on writin' rhyme
In the stiffness OF my dem
when Pm dead III bet you that
/ wiz rest q long time-THENi
-
Sparkle from the Daily Grind.
Bachelors subject to hay fever never
should court O grass widow.
y 4 q
A rose by any other name would
have brlers on Il Just the same.
a & 4
Giving your wife your weekly wages
n a great disbursement 70 Dor
4 4 81
Few women brag about their hus-
bands after the ifsh year Of their mar
rfed life.
The little crossroads blacksmith
shop il a standing Invitation for the
circus blll-poster-
R4-.Mss.a..
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
HanaIna seaffolds.

With the modern skyscraplng ONCE
building has come n new form OF
building scRffold. Instead of construct
ing the scaffold from below. which Is
impossible In the cases OF buildings
ranging from 10 to 80 stories high.
platforms are suspended from the
steel Orders above. On these swim i
ing platforms the bricklayers woi Z
and the scaffold IL raised as the wo IL
progresses.-
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
You Would Not Accept Counterfeit
Money, Why Accept counterteit
0aaAa7

Good money is made by the Govern.
ment in which you have implicit faith
and confidence. Good goods are made
by manufacturers who are willing TO
stake their regulations on the quality
Of the material offered to you through
the medium OF their advertisements In
this paper. Counterfeit goods are not
advertised. The reason for II is they
will not bear the close scrutiny to
which genuine advertised goods ara
subjected. Counterfeit money pays
more profit to the counterfeiter. coun.
terfeit goods are offered to you for the
same reason.
Insist on the Genuine-Reject the
Counterfeit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
A Ne,s Definition.

Senator Harte. who has introduced
At Albany a bill against the sale and
manufacture Of cigarettes, has many
original views. These he has the tai.
ent 70 express in ters0 and striking
terms.
Discussing medicine. in which he
places none too great faith. Senator
Harte said neatly at q recent Albany
banquet:
Medicine is the art Of amusing the
patient while nature cures the dig.
ease"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
Beware Of Ointments for Catal rI1
that Contain Mercury,

90 mercury will surely destroy the sense Of snsti
and completely dsFAnge the whole systsm when
catering 70 through the mucous snrfacoa. Sueh
articles ehould never be used except on pfcscrip-
will do IL ten fold 20 tho good you can possibly de.
Tive FROM them. Eaira catarrh Cure, MANUFACTURED
By y. j. Cheney Co., Toledo, o., contains no meF'
euFy, and 10 taken Internally aeting directly 0p9a
the blood And mucous surfaces Of the System, lie
buying ualrn CafagTh Cure bo sure you get toe
geaulne IL 10 taken Internally and made 81 Toledo
Ohio, By r. J. Cheney q Co. Testimonials rrJos
Sold By DFugEists. Price, Use. per bottle.
TAKE HAIRS Family PMS Tor eoaSiipalioa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

As my doctor did not help me began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. In few
weeks all these symptoms left me.
now weigh 1853 pounds and feel in ex.
cellent health
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

First impressions are apt to be
distorted. This is especially true OF
extrayagant scenes. When a boy
once gaZed through an open window
with mouth agape. my eyes feasting
on the beauties OF a suite Of rooms in
fashionable appearing residence.
Gayly dressed people within were
chatting and laughing. Would / ever
be welcomed in such a place Of pop
ularity7 In after years was and
didn't feel so fiattered. either. Il was
a boarding house!
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

Mrs. Baker-My husband costs me
good deal OF money.
Mrs. Barker-Yes. and he isn't very
good TO you, either.
Mrs. Baker--I know II. but got =
dandy lot Of wedding presents With
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
overland Mall through the Rocky
mountains, while efforts are being made
20 build up the country. Uncle Billy
Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent. n
young man, and Phlaens Cndwaliadcr, In
troduCc cd. They come across tho re-
mains Of a massacre.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
lmnnrfnni fn Aaofhara.
Very Likely.

again Mae Wood" exclaimed the
non.sensational reader of the newspa
pers.
yes" replied his cynical friend;
II guess they wish Mae wouldn't"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

q criUchI Time OF Hfe
/ was on the verge OF
a collapse with Kid.
ney troubles. back
ache. dizziness. puffy
dropsy swelllngs and
urinary Irregularities.
I lost flesh and felt
languid, nervous or
unstrung all the time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

''Do you believe thak everybody has
one novel IN himfs
Il don't know. but Judging FROM
the number OF books constantly turned
out. should aay that even bo1E -
aeyed he had
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

Lewis Single Binder straight g. cigar Il
good quality all the time, Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, PoOFis, II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
Alike.

Working for y living is like Shake
speare's plays-alwsys praised. but
avoided a. much a. possible.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

II Is dishonor to think what II IL
dishonor to do.-Pulsford.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21

Women Are Likely 70 sunsr with Dan.
nsrous kidney Disorders.

Mrs. John Kirk. r. r. D. No. 2. De.
eroIt, Mich, says: Five years ago az
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-21
XIII the Files Now

Kill the Files Now
before they multiply. A DAISY FLY
aon. Ask your dealer, or send 200 20 II.
Somers. lSo De Kalb Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-27

w.. G. Graham, deputy food in
spector, with headquarters at Long
Prairie. is devoting his attention just
now to the egg market. Many eggs
are sold that are in bad condition.
The law especially provides that: "No
person shall deal in or sell for the use
as food any filthy, decomposed,
diseased or otherwise unwholesome
food or dairy products, either in nat
ural state or in any manufactured,
mixed or prepared condition" Violat-
tors of this law, are liable to fine of
$4,000 or imprisonment fur sixty days.
All producers are warned not to offer
eggs for sale which are not fresh and
wholesome, and all dealer who buy or
deal in stale or rotten eggs will be
prosecuted. Edward K. Slater, food
commissioner, has caused copies OF
the law on the subject, together with
warnings, to be posted throughout
the state, and dealers are sitting up
and taking notice.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-27
MARKET DAY
Saturday, September 5, the Date
When the Next Monthly FunCt-
ion Takes Place

Saturday, Sept. 5, is the date of
tie next monthly Market Day in
Sauk Centre.
This monthly function is looked for
ward, to with great interest by the
farmers in this region and the next
Market Day will be one of the best
yet seen.
At a meeting of the committees in
charge, held on Tuesday evening, il
was voted to send invitations to all
the candidates for county offices to
be present. DR.. j. A. Du Bois will
make a brief address of welcome and
Introduce the seekers for office II
the latter desire to make speeches,
al opportunity will be given them.
TIL einvitations have already, been
sent to these gentlemen and it goes
without saying that they will all ac-
cept and be on hand.
Negotiations are on with the Sauk
Centre Band, and it is reasonably
certain that excellent organization
will furnish music for the occasion.
Look for advertisement and detailed
announcements in next weeks issue
&C The Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-27
LABOR DAY
Governor Johnson Issues His Annual
Proclamation Relative to the
Occasion

Governor Johnson has issued tn
following Labor Day proclamation:
Under the laws of our nation
and state, Monday, Sept. Z, 1908,
is designated as a holiday in hon
or of the men and women who
toll in the nations workshops.
1t is typical of our twentieth
century civilization to set apart
day in which all the people may
acknowledge their debt to that
great army of toilers whose in
dustry has made our civilization
possible. The nation leans on the
shoulders of labor Upon it's
strength, it's health, it's domestic
happiness and economic well-be-
ing depends the peace and the
prosperity of the people. We
must look to the man in the
workshop in the mine, and on
the farm for those qualities Of
manhood and citizenship-integ-
rity, loyalty, industry and thrift
which make for the greatness
Of our nation and the perfection
of it's institutions.
We, in Minnesota, are, proud
of the advancing morals, intel
lectual and social attainments of
labor. With the future devel-
opments of the vast resources of
our great state, these accom-
plishments will make Minnesota
labor more indispensable than ever
before. In opening avenues for
permanent employment, we will
not forget the governments duty
to its citizens in protecting their
lives and their liberty and in aid
ing them in the pursuit of hap
piness. Labor day. carries the
u10SSdS0 VI a ohOhSoo IL PoAP POA'S
of the two mighty factors in in
dustry-capital and labor-and
therefore it is eminently fitting
that on this occasion we should
lay aside our accustomed en-
ployment to join in proper OBJ
servance of the day.
Now, therefore, l, John A. john
son, governor of Minnesota, do
hereby designate and set apart
Monday, the 7th day of September
as Labor day.
Let there be a proper celebra-
ton of the purpose of the day,
and let social meetings of friends
lend cheer and enjoyment.
(Signed)
JOHN A. Johnson
Governor.