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The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

For the first time in history. heroes
will be recognized and be awarded
medals by committee when the Inter-
national Association of Accident I'm
| derwriters meets in convention in At
lantic City on July 18th, Sth and 9Th
next.
Vice President Fairbanks at his
home in Indianapolis received news OF
| the nomination of Mr.. Taft and at
once sent the following telegram: "Ac-
cept my most cordial congratulations
upon your nomination and best wishes
for successful administration
For violating the eight-hour law. the
| Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
road company must pay to the state a
fine of 81, 900 and $50 additional costs.
according to the judgment entered by
Judge Warren in the Tarrant case at
Milwaukee.
The National Grand Lodge. hide
pendent Order of Good Templars, at
| its session in Washington City re
elected Grand Chief Templar George F.
| Cotterill of Seattle. Mrs. Emily Peters
of Seattle was chosen grand secretary
of juvenile work.
| Frederick Arthur Stanley, earl OF
Derby, governor general of Canada in
1888. died in London June 14th
aged sixty-seven. He had been lord OF
the admiralty. secretary of war, secre
tary for the colonies and president OF
the board of trade.
On June 10Th Governor Glenn OF
North Carolina amid imposing cere
monies signed the proclamation max
ing Prohibition effective in North
Carolina January /. 1903. After that
date he will be in n situation to re-
peat that famous remark to the gov
ernor of South Carolina.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court
has upheld the constitutionality OF the
state law which provides that life In,
surance policy forms must be approved
by the insurance commissioner before
they can be issued in the state, the
ruling of the commissioner being sub
ject to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Lemoine diamond case In Paris
came to a sensational ending with an
unexpected climax. Lemoine has fled
and his famous formula for the manu-
facture of diamonds is a fantastic farce
the paper said to contain Lemoine's
formula was opened in court, but II
contained only tumble of fantastic
and senseless phrases.
Associate Justice David j. Brewer oil
the United States Supreme Court In
an address at Clark College com
mencement at Worcester, Massachu
sets, declared that the restraining
power of the courts of equity should
be enlarged and not diminished. "anc
that to restrict this power OF the
court is step backward toward bar
Sarism,"
A race between balloons and aero
planes, 1t is finally announced is to be
one of the features of the Hudson cele
bration in New York next year. Tho
race will probably be conducted undel
United States government auspices
The chief signal officer Of the army Ii
co operating with the aeronautics com
mittee of the celebration commission
John Burns, England's labor leader
In Parliament is reported to be criti
cally III, and little hope is entertaino'
for his recovery. Burns has been II
failing health for n long time. Th'
doctors have not been able satisfac
torily to diagnose his ailment. Burn
is fifty years old and for many year.
has led the struggle OF the English
working people.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

low. There was another shot. l re-
member now. Jim, tell mel"
Jim turned. The rough cowboys
eyes were wet-for the first time in
many year.
"They-hope he won't die, Mary.
girl. Your fathers shot bad, but he
amt dead. We think Black did it
after he run from Gordon's Office. We
found him on the corner"
Langford squared his broad Shout
ders-then put strong, protecting arms
around Mary. Now was he her all.
Come. my darling, we will go to
him together.
She pushed him from her violently.
Il will go alone. Why should you
come? He is mine. He is all have
there is no one else. Why don't you
go? You are big and strong-can't
you make that man suffer for my
fathers murder? Jim. take me to him"
She seized the cowboys arm, and
they went out together and on down
the stairs.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
Operating officials of the Union Pa

Operating officials OF the Union Pa
cific railway will hold their third an
nual meeting at the Brown Palace ho-
tel in Denver June 22nd. At the eve
ing session Charles Hansel of New
York City will lecture on the subject
of signaling and Interlocking."
The signal corps of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard stationed in Denver start
ed Sunday morning on practice
march to Bailey's in the Platte canon.
The corps was made up of thirteen
men under command of Capt. Otto II.
Liese. all mounted and carrying full
field equipment.
If resolutions adopted at repre-
sentative meeting of the sheep feeders
of Fort Collins and vicinity prevail. all
sheep purchases and sales OF sheep by
feeders in northern Colorado next sea
son will be based on the market price
in Denver the day such purchase or
sale is made and the feeders will stand
together.
At the session of the Head Camp OF
Modern Woodmen, Just closed at
Peoria, Ills. the executive officers
were empS wered to purchase the Am
bier ranch. near Colorado Springs. AMI
raise funds by subscription for the
erection and maintenance OF sanitar-'
ium for consumptive Woodmen.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
Roosevelt FINISHED the Game.

Washington.-The President was
playing tennis with Assistant Secre-
tary Bacon of the state department
when Secretary Loeb took him the
news of the nomination of Secretary
Taft. He had previously prepared a
statement declaring Taft to be the best
candidate the Republican party could
get for the high honor paid him by the
convention. which he gave out as soon
as the news of the nomination reached
him. Then he continued with his game
of singles until the time arrived to go
in to dinner.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
Women's' Club Election.

Pueblo Colo.-The Colorado Fedora
ton of Colored Womens Clubs Sc
lccted Cheyenne as the next place OF
meeting. The convention voted to
give to the colored orphanage OF
Pueblo STOOL. in the rescue fund. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Lizzie Frohman, Denver. president;
Mrs. f. b. Butler. Colorado Springs.
first vice president; Mrs. c. @. Ash
ford. Cheyenne, second vice president;
Miss Matte Aldrich, Pueblo. recording
secretary. Mrs. Eliza Goens. Denver.
corresponding secretary; Miss Susa
Starkey La Junta. auditor: Mrs. ]. p.
Watson. Pueblo state organizer: Mrs.
L. A. Hargrove, Pueblo. treasurer;
Mrs. Oscar Baker Pueblo, historian.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

Detroit. Mich.-Fires in northern
Michigan famed to gigantic proper
tons by the gales of the last two days.
have destroyed at least three villages.
rendered hundreds homeless. swept
over thousands of acres OF timber lands
and caused damage estimated about
100000. The heaviest loss has been
sustained in Pressure Isle and ebay
boygan counties. although Leelanau.
Charleyoix and Otsego counties have
also suffered. In many towns lamps
were lighted in the daytime as the sun
was obscured by the heavy smoke.
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and stay close to nav. Are you having
a nice ride?'
"Ye-es. Don't you think this is fun.
maw?"
Yes. lots Of fun. baby. We're havin'
a Jolly ride. amt we?" said the mother,
whose poor, white lips would hardly
articulate.
Little Buchanan slid down TO the
heap in tie end of the room and began
to forage for breakfast knowing that
in this charmingly bohemian style CT
life he could do just as he pleased.
"Oh. maw!' he screamed in his pierre
ing treble, here's the Ratchet gone
through the punkin' pie, clean through!
And the blum bottles all spilled into
the butter!'
Find whatever you kin. honey. he
cause nav has to stay at the Winder
and look fur help. Amt there no more
pies? 1 baked six Yesterday"
Here's m:nce pie and can of
sweet cakes" said motberly little
Becky.
Poor Indy watched in agonizing de-
spair the turgid, hurrying flood, yellow
with mud and carrying the wreckage OF
many a little home on it's swift tide,
and that once, before her Mortified
eyes, swept by an awful something
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hcSgar before you. Yes-in the very
DUST" he added. with low vehemence.
1T remains but for you to speak"
Hester did not utter word. AS she
looked at him she was startled by the
pallor of his face: she felt the desperate
agitation in him penetrating through an
almost iron self-control. and, slowly NOV
ing nearer to him. she placed the case
containing the necklace in his hand; as
she raised her eyes to his he saw that
they were swimming in tears.
Il can never thank YOU he said,
TREMENDOUSLY; never, never, uever!'
For once I entirely agree with you"'
said Mrs. Tudor. who had been listening
to part of THE conversation from door
behind him. 80. this was the business
which brought you to London. Oh, Paul.
and then in d lower voice she added. as If
to herself: "On pardonne tant que Ton
Anne. Well. now. l suppose. your bust
ness being concluded you will be OFF,
Spain: my father will not believe without
seeing-though l shall telegraph to him
this hour. The money, 1T may he per-
mitted to speak of it. will be paid to-
morrow. and l will take the necklace to
el Duuue, to whom days are as years.
Il have no doubt he is distracted!' said
Mrs. Tudor. Il know l should be if I
We're in his place; when Hester showed
it to me it somehow seemed curiousy
familiar. Hester, my dear, do let US have
a cup of tea'
Hester. with shaking hands. poured out
some for Mrs. Tudor. but Paul declined;
he was still profoundly agitated
Looking from Hester to Mrs. Tudor
and from Mrs. Tudor to Hester. he said:
Il receive the necklace so generously
restored. and If mademoiselle will con-
descend to accept it one day, it will again
be hers. Alas! she, with good reason,
mistrusts me. but l swear here on this
jewel. SO sacred to us, that while I live
no woman shall wear il but Hester Forde,
for / will marry none else
AS he concluded he stopped and rever-
emily put his lips to the little cross of
brilliantS.
Il do not ask for an answer now"
raising his head. but l may, perhaps,
venture to writer
Not more than once week." protested
Mrs. Tudor.
"Ah. cruel friend" turning to her. land
so YOU put my poor little letter in the
fire. In three months time l will return,
if | may. and"-he paused, glanced at
Hester. and added, with low Significance
learn my fate.''
Then lie suddenly saluted the aston
ished chaperon on the cheek. raised Hes
ter's fingers to his lips, and with vale
dictory gesture, clasping his precious
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parcel ran downstairs and so vanished.
Heavens. what fellow" cried Mrs.
Tudor. Il declare | feel in state OF
utter COLLAPSE. And to think of you of all
people buying the great Sarazin necklace!
Well. well. well. wonders will never
cease"
Yes. am glad l had it in my power
TO restore it to them, said the helress,
who had become very white.
"Oh. yes. for a tlme-it will be yours
still. And now. Miss Hester, don't con-
tradict me-, Paul has had lesson, as
he says. So have you-you and your pro-
baton. indeed! Strike while the iron is
hot. is my motto. and it saves trouble:
II I'd kept Mpntagu shilly-sha1lying for
four weeks I'd never have been Mrs.
Tudor. Certainly. Paul made an idiot OF
himself with Dolores; he has done with
her. 1 believe. She and he quarreled
about YOU: and anyway. she Is going to
marry a paper-headed young Condo. who
is five years her junior, but enormously
rich.''
1t was mild evening late in October
Mrs. Tudor and Ter companion, who had
recently returned from a SOjourn in the
Highlands. were sitting in the warm,
fOwer-Scented drawing room; the soft.
rose-shaded lamps revealed quantities of
chrysanthemums scattered in high vases
the old lady busy with her piece Of wooden
knitting (for the fshermen) and Hester
reclining in a low chair, her pretty feet
crossed before her. white Persian cat
in her lap. her thoughts far away. pos
sibly in castle in Spain. Upstairs in
her Jewel box were a number Of paper
treasures. Yes. and inside the bodice Of
her low black tea gown were two de-
lightful letters signed Paul"
How long is it since you last heard
from Madrid?' inquired Mrs. Tudor. who
was patiently hunting for dropped
stitch.
"A week Yesterday" said the girl. half
turning. Dear! let me do that'-upset-
ting the dignified and reluctant cat and
taking the knitting in her hands. lei
Duuue is seriously ill-sinking. fear, and
Paul is with him all day. for he cannot
bear him out Of his sight.
You don't wonder at that, do you?'S
said Mrs. Tudor. with a sharp upward
glance "Eh-do you remember that it is
Just this day three months-July the oath
that he came here, and you gave him
the necklace: He said he would come
back
And so he WILL declared Hester, with
decision.
.Ah! YOU trust him now said the old
lady: land when he is out of sight too:'
"Of course | do. And if he does not
come. even il weeks elapse, ! shall be
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mother was a Boutwell, and cousin of
ours! l must make my people go and
call" she added. languidly. Il suppose
she is in the rcd book?''
At : TO the minute Mrs Tudor's sleek
butler announced the Marquis de Chara-
bang" and Paul found himself once more
in Mrs. Tudor's pretty, cool drawing
room: a charming room, full Ct flowers
and books. and an air of tasteful friendli-
hess that seemed somehow to enfold you
and make you feel at home; but. save
for the cat. the apartment was empty.
Presently Miss Forde entered; In one
hand she carried red morocco case, the
other she offered to the visitor as she
said:
Mrs. Tudor is engaged. but she will be
here directly: l am TO make tea, and
have BROUGHT the necklace for You to look
at and tell me whether you really have
ever seen i before
Paul took the case; no, this was not
emblaZoned with the arms of the Sara
zins. it was modern makeshft. He
opened it and gazed upon the lost heir
loom for some moments in reverent 81
lence: then he resolved TO speak the truth
and nothing but the truth, as became a
Sarazin and a gentleman.
''Mademoiselle." he said. Il am going
to tell you a strange thing" and there
that she looked up and suddenly set down
the teapot. This necklace belonged to
our family for five hundred yearS-it is
called The Luck of the Sarazins!''
What do you mean?" she asked.
aghast. why, l bought it at curiosity
shop In BiarritZ."
You bought 1t. certainly; but a queen
gave it to my ancestor. de Sarazin. for
some mad deed. and as long as 1t Is In
our possession we keep our lands, our
title and our luck. so says the legend;
but once it leaves us, they all depart"
And how came 1t to leave your she
incurred rising.
He made no reply for a moment. but,
closing the case with a snap, gave it into
her hand.
1T is hard to tell you he said, but it
must be told. My mother. unhappily, is
not wise about money-she gambles-it is
in the Ferrano blood. To raise a sum for
which she was cruelty pressed she sold
the necklace secretly in Madrid-sold 1t
to an old ieweler who knew her well and
held his peace-sold it for a quarter of its
value. BY most amazing coincidence
you purchased it: it fell into your friendly
hands and fortunately went no farther"
No" said Hester, land now I under
stand why la Duquesa was SO vexed with
me for teasing her TO let me see the neck
lace
And all the time you had it yourself!
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1T was never worn and rarely looked at
my 1aother felt safe; but one day The
Luck was suddenly asked for and was
not forthcoming. My father nearly lost
not describe it; but ell Duque would
sooner part with his right arm, or a son,
or his life. than the necklace. He is dis
tracted, poor man. and worn with misery
and anxiety; it is killing him. l am
sorry to say he blames me-
"Oh! why? How unjust" she inter-
rupted.
We'll. although I am innocent your
cat. he thinks / should have. somehow.
restrained my mother; as If L would
knowingly permit the Luck to be sold
I. who am proud to be a Sarazin, and
value Il as much as Ell Duque himself.
Nevertheless. I was to blame. for l am
foolish and feather Drained. and carried
away by my own interests have been
slack. Anyhow, my father has gone to
NIadrid-my mother Is in a convent in
retreat-he swears he will never see her
again unless the necklace is restored; dis
to be disinherited. Oh, when ell Duque is
angry / tell you it means something: it
is. as We say in Spain, as when the south
wind blows!' and he paused for mo-
ment: then he continued: After much
searching and writing and interviewing,
telegra phing and going to Paris and AM
sterdam-after I had crossed the Atlantic
and followed the false trail TO New York,
Chicago and Washington, the necklace
was traced to you. mademoiselie. You
had worn it in Madrid; and by the malice
of fate there only remained for me the
terrible and painful task of appealing to
you. whom had so deeply offended, and
he hesitated. the words seemed to be ut
tered with effort-"to implore you TO have
mercy. and to restore to me, with your
own hand. our family peace-and my in
heritance.
He paused again, and speaking with
still more difficulty and a suppressed
force of feeling, he continued:
SIS 1t too much to ask of you, made
moiselle?''
La Rubia made no audible reply; she
remained perfectly motionless, with her
eyes on the floor: but he could see that
she was trembling.
"Of course. l have the money with me;
my father is prepared to offer any sum
but / am aware that Il is not of the
money you will think. You have q weapon
In YOUR hand and you can strike-if you
willard l deserve 1t. Yes! Only,
would plead for the poor old Duque-his
health is feeble. ne adores his heirlooms;
the loss of this necklace has aged him
by years. unconsciously he drew him.
self up a. he continued. ''and now made
moiselle. you behold Paul de Sarazin .
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Wearer Of the Necklace.

ON Tues at o'clock the Marquis
de Sarazin awaited his guests In the al
ready thronged hall OF the Carlton Hotel.
Ard here they came at last. as an electric
broughanl Glided 10 the door. AFTER
Inomentary greeting the ladies swept INTO
the dressing room in order to dispose OF
their wraps; meanwhile. Paul renamed
hard by. for once in his life prey TO
the most anxious suspense. Would she
wear IL. or not? y passing acquaintance
nodded 20 him. and noticed with surprise
that de Sarazin looked strangely grave
and preCccupied. Now they were coming!
First Mrs. Tudor, en- Grande tenue. with
diamonds and feathers in her tulle cap:
followed by Hester III a white satin
gown. heavily embroidered in silve.. His
heart gave violent lurch; on her white
satin neck lay and sparkied the Luck
Of the Sarazins!' For Il moment he al
most lost hold upon his usual sangfroid
and self possession. Yes. there was the
great heirloom. which he had not seen
for wears. and on the restoration of which
so much depended. The dinner was re-
,narkably well arranged, the company
proved congenial. and Mrs. Tudor and old
Prince Zorki enjoyed themselves conspicu-
oUsly.
paul noted how many an outside wan
dering eye settled on the beautiful fair
girl with the superb ornament. Later,
as they sa, together in the front OF the
opera box lie venured to notice IT.
awe seen many people admirinS
Your necklace. Miss Forde. and no won
der" he said. ut seems familiar to me-"
THAT is because il is Spanish. j think.
she answered IT love II more than
everything I possess: not that possess
very much "
"You possess much. mademolselle, that
is be.ter than money or jewels"
To this compliment she turned a deaf
ear her expression changed and she took
up her glasses to survey the house.
Her companion. not whit abashed.
continued: 1.-The necklace is Spanish
and something more-it is very ancient
and has notable history.
OH hastily putting down the opera
glasses II was sure of that. Do you
know IT? Is there story about it?'
He nodded his head.
Are you going to tell II to me? she
asked.
II will. with pleasure. but not here: 1T
is too long II tale You paid a large sum
for il, did YOU not?''
Yes" md she shifted her fan I'M
easily, Il did
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and his ghost had come to her. She
shook with aPue that the food had not
given her. The rapping went on. and
familiar moo brought her to her feet.
laughing Historically. The pore old
cow she said, and went to the window.
The cornshed had drifted up against the
house. and the COW had walked over on
the porch roof. 1t was daylight now.
and she looked across the tawny sea over
to the Ohio hills where the black. bristly
forests were growing purple and pinkish
under the touch of spring. A crest was
coming down the river, and she watched
it as it struck her house. lifted it off the
fence. careened it to one side, and swept
it out till it reached the slower current
of the edge. where it sailed down from
its own yard, uprooting one or two OF the
young trees on its way. The supplies
that she had carried up so laboriously
slid across the floor and piled themselves
against the end window. the basket of
fruit crashing into the firewood and land
ing finally upon the sack Of flour and
soaking it with fruit juice The stove
things had gone. ard the little stove
trundled down like living thing and
spitefuly sat upon the rest of the store,
with shower of SCOT in its wake.
The children walked up and sat up in
bed, shouting with delight 10 find them
selves In their clothes. W men lIey saw
the angle of the bed. the sloping floor and
the wreck around them they rejoiced be-
yond measure and tumbled out of bed to
try to climb the floor and play in the rub
bish heap of their supplies. The mother
took the baby in her arms and kissed
him passionately. creeping up TO the front
window to take her hearings Hope rose
as she looked out: the house was drifting
out of the strongest current and slightly
toward the shore She could see the
roofs of familiar houses all along above
the water while some. like her own. were
missing. Upon few of the little homes
the families were sitting precariously.
waiting to be rescued. The baby squeal-
ed with joy at sight of the poor COW, who
stood with her feet braced upon the Slip
perry porch roof at an impossible angie.
The older children climbed along to the
window and screamed with delight to see
that the house was atloat.
''Whar we goin, maW?' cried Becky.
God knows
Amt we gon' to live home no more?'
Some day, yes
"Ain't this bully? Are we goin' Woe
wee-Off to whar paw is?'
Yes, 1 reckon. Hold on tight, honey.