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in her heart. Outside in the open air,
he seemed to release all the hounds
Of anger in his nature. HIS eyes we're
ablaze, his jaws were set, as ne strobe
away from the house-he knew not
whittier.
Presently pauslng, he took OF his
broad-brimmed hat and crushed IT saw
agely IN his hands
A big, strong man in every way was
Kirk, with all OF a natural mans
emotions. His love Of Sylvia was the
greatest emotion he had ever con
ceiyed. He loved her savagely and
tenderly, selfishIy and yet with In
finite generosity; passionateIy. also.
but again with the fostering affection
of parent.
Tonight had brought the elimination
Of bitterness that all the recent hap
penings had called into being He
knew that SyIvia's heart was gone
irrevocably to Allan Kennedy. It was
Allan who had been vouchsafed every
opportunity TO do some splendid thing
and he had been sufficient Of a man
TO meet the moment Moreover. fate
had given him youth, I'm addition to IL
all!
For moment, as he stood there IN
the moOnht road alone. the noun
taineeT was tempted 10 hasten after
Kennedy and choke the life out OF his
body. If it had not been for him the
whole affair mus have come, before
this, TO happy conclusion. II only
now he we're banished from the scene,
it might not be toe late.
Anger, jealousy. the outraged feel
ings of one who finds himself being
robbed Of every precious thing, surged
upward TO Jerry's brain. He started
as II TO seek for Kennedy. but halted,
once more TO crush the hat in his pow
erful hands. and swayed fl his tracks
with the force Of his agitation.
He presently strobe OF blinlly to-
ward the mountains. Squat upon Tho
earth like a Buddha. prodigious in di-
mansions. and infinite in calm. the
massive sculpturing OF immensely rose
before the tortured man and gave him
welcome.
Up 10 the mighty knees OF rock and
sand he climbed In the lust of his
strength and rage. The moonlight
modelled him out against the gray Of
gravel and granite, splendid figure.
hewn out rough and large and magni-
fed at present by his own up-moving
shadow, black IS ink.
He hoped to wear down his muscle
and with It :he anger possessing all
his being. re made no confession TO
himself, and yet he knew he was wag-
ing war agsinst the ego Of his own
unreasonable nature. When he uanfed
his strength was increasing. Scoring
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lhe EertleT slopes. and clearer way he
smashed through uuderbrush that
grew on the steepest rise. and felt al
least he YVES getting the better OF
the b~Eo ACTIVITY.
Not til be startled a gauut coyote
from the malzauita and saw its fear
of himself as fl looked AT him once
and fed away did he think OF pausing.
Then he stood there watching where
il had gone. He wondered If Kennedy
also would have sped away at his near
approach. No. the man was d man.
But Sylvia? Yes. she would fear him,
could she know MIN in q mood Ike
this. lie felt ashamed 10 think ne
coulC give her a fright. he suddenly
felt a revuisI0E come upon hiu-a
something akin 10 adherence Of HIM
self But the night was working its
spell upon his nature. Love was in
aim, and here-how lonely was his
climb
lie thought OF Kennedy. doubtless
somewhere out in the open himself. as
he Travelled back 10 Nlusite on the
summit. But with what a different
feeling in his breast did the younger
man go dreaming through the noun
tain silences!
Bitterness was come again, increased
hy the Thought Of Adams very youth.
The mountaineer was ready ID fling all
-.IfH 10 the yawning abyss where the
soy. held It's fathoms Ga faJhoms OF
-w- His eyes were resting idly
-toIing pine Presently noting
-ametry and youth OF the grow
.-ge. the man laid hold upon It
s.4 wrencned it from the ground. Its
roots came Up Ike fingers, clutchiug
a fstfuI OF rocks. Jerry flung Il down
the slope, and descending on another
little pine tore II likewise from It's
hold.
A larger tree was growing near
Like a fury the man laid hold OF its
trunk and gave a tug IN all the lust Of
his anger and passion. IT held TO its
place. dc caught II lower down and
lifted like a giant, but TO no avan. IN
wrath, he took Il as a wrestler closes
with a rival and straining. painting.
wrenchiBg with tremendous force, ex-
pended his utmost strength 70 tear IL
up. The tree resisted stIbbOrnly.
shaking though It was from tip to
root.
Twice and thrice the angered noun
taineer engaged the pine and gave II
battle. His muscles swelled. his lungs
expanded, his big stout legs were rigid
as stee' and his face was purple with
engorging blood, but he presently slip
ped on a rock and fell 10 the sand
defeated
u can't-pulI him out-of her heart"
he painted aloud. in a sudden percep-
tion OF his impotence. 4 can't pull
him outl"
He sat there catching explosive lung
fuls OF breath, and staring at one Of
the smaller trees, prone upon the
earth where he had thrown il in his
passion. A shame came creeping upon
him He covered his face from the
moon, in his arms, and leaned his ell
bow on his knee.
The trees had a right to live" he
said aloud. as If in confession 10 the
mountain. They've got a right TO be
yOungr"
And his fight with himself was over.
and won. although he remained on the
hill throughout the night.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
90 FLACKs DIsCovERY

In the morning Jerry went again TO
Millsite. where attention 10 business
made his presence somewhat essential.
He was glad and no was sorry to 90.
Purposely refraining from any speech
that might be disturbing TO Sylvia. he
left her doubling and worried, when
his only intention had been TO assure
her peace OF mind.
She felt she had done this friend 4
grievous wrong. and yet she could see
no way IN which the march of events
could have been perceived or prevent
ed. All her self-accusations. more
over, could not suffice to extinguish or
diminish the happiness swelling in her
bosom.
The days. the beauties of the earth
and sky. the songs OF birds. and fra
GRANGE Of blossoming grass and flow
ers. served to increase her ecstasies
and TO fling out banners OF beatitude
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she must hold 20 her promise mace 90
Jerry Kirk. Even this present uu-
certainty Of Z is fate was sweeter than
anything he had ever known in all his
life. They were silent again for a mo-
ment.
You VIII have a lovely night" said
Sylvia, family. Every dread and every
hunger in possession of Aliau's heart
was likewise dominant in hers.
1t is lovely now-but it won't be-
after I'm gone from here-I mean for
me-" he said.
Her nature, not her reason, prompted
ana she asked him:
'NNhy?"
"Oh. sylvis-don't you know he
answered.
She closed her eyes. She dared not
look on a world made so suddenly
beautiful, merely 10y the sound OF her
name on Allan's lips, In such a ques-
ton She could not reply.
1T Won't be lovely for me because
I've got 10 leave-little Dunny-and
you, added Allan in a moment.
His mention Of Dummy in such a way
as this did more than a thousand pro-
testauOns to possess her heart with
love grown Instantly all powerful. The
splendid things he had done back
there even in the snow bIoclladed train.
and now right, for the precious little
brother, endeareG him anew to herself
in a manner overwhelming.
And Jet her seIf-controI was not en-
tirely swept away. She tremoled, but
her sense OF loyalty to Jerry could not
be completely sufed. It was battling
sheer battling With her own ysaTnng
Tature when she made herself reply
IN apparent calm:
I'VE shall miss you-both of US. I'm
sure
He was breathing with difficulty. He
clutched the palng with all his might
to restrain his hand from flying to
hers
Much he asked. "syIua-shau
you miss me very muchg'
Her nature was winning against her
logic and her judgment, swiftly. In a
sort OF despair she said:
20 Allan. don't ask me. please"
The JOY that came when she called
him Allan was swiftly modified by
what he knew she meant. Yet love is
conpuering force; it knows no de-
feat It swayed him now, despite him
self
II can't keep II bacs," he said.
Sylvia, how could I Keep & back?. I
didn't know anything anything,
at first: ! only knew 1 owed you-and
loved you-and loved yru-and II can't
he helped"
His spoken words or love leaped TO
ner heart as If Tor sanctuary; and as
II TO SIN Id them Ia safe retreat. her
bosom gave them rapturous welcome.
All her being surged, however. with
eXcitemant. The feeling that love is
in the ar IS sweet. the knowledge OF
its lowering thrills The soul TO ecstacy.
but 10 hear Il declared by a voice as
dear as life-tnis Is the deepest joy OF
all Surprise that Is almost fear, that
yet IS pure delight comes with the
niurmur OF the word Itself. the word
that may never thereafter De repeated
once too often.
Sylvia Fwayed. with the food OF hap
piness sweeping tCrrentialIy through
her being. She knew not what she
should do. But ma cure was there TO
prompt Therefore. IL Was that she
looked UPON him for a moment with
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

Sylvia Weaver and her siyearod brother Dummy
to Tamarack West
once lived and where she marry Jerry
friend OF his On the she Allan Kennedy
love springs being, loyalty lips
snowbound visited by bringing provisions
He discovers they
sion of their affairs until she is settled in
4 attachment springs between Dummy
naIy they Tamarac, bring up the
subject Sylvia many seepess nights torn
between loyalty Meanwhile Dummy friends
among cobbler, helps Dummy doctor
him the pet of the
camp Sylvia tries fathers life in amarac
financial affairs ANYTHING Jerry
Dummy the goes until Kirk is
called away partner Craig business Dummy feeling
lonely, saddle his
The child rides into the suddenly the Hrr
becomes frightened Chinese
little boy frantic efforts stop beast without avail
Suddenly shot rings of the wds donkey falls with
load Of shot In both binding him picked mn
and taken Of outlaws, who do with the
boy. The majority him L,
how do 1t without exposing their whereabouts
After considerable wrangng, lasting
chief sends HIS another region him while b
for Iamarack with Dummy who quite III Mem.
while Sylvia is frantic Allan gets lin from -
goes for the little boy the OUTLAY Is
way takes the child to Tamaracl
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CHAPTER XVII.
4 BATTLE on TIE HILL

Jerry remained in the house only
long enough to see Allan Kennedy
fairly of. with only a formal good by
10 Sylvia, then he said goodnight
himself ana went away.
He had held himself IN a grip Of
apparent uneoncern, he had even tried
To smile. while stiH in sylvia's pres
ence' but her keen perceptions had
pierced his mask. and fear had come
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Copyright. 1904. by Philip veTfu NIighslsl
ITO Be Continued Next suuday.)
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May pa. 1908
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Trust all men, but not far enough to
lose control of them or of yourself.
Without a doubt in a multitude of
counselors there is a general wrangle.
A friend is a useful adjunct to your
personality and shows that you are OF
that much Importance anyway
The longer a woman remains wild
ow the more she compliments dead
man and the less a live one.
The less a woman has to do with her
husbands affairs the more respect she
has for them.
1t is necessary to know that you are
right before any one will take the trou-
BILE to persuade you that you are
wrong.
The easiest way to make a great
deal Of money is to get employment
at the mint.
Out of the violence OF the brain
storm the mouth speaketh.
There probably isn't any such thing
as a useless experience. but we would
hate to make use of some.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
NEW CLOTHING STORE
JAMES q. DYcHE RESIGNS POSI-
TON WITH Mr.. TABLET.
viii Open Clothing and Furnishing
store in Room Now Occupied by
Frank a. Minor.

Mr.. James b. Dyche, for he past
twelve years salesman ID NJ g.
Tabier's clothing and cents finnish
ing store, resigned his position satur-
day night hts resignation taking e.
feet at once.
Mr. Dyche takes this step 10 enable
him to 20 into business for himself
On or about March ! lie viii open a
clothing and gents furnishing store
at 10 North Queen street in the room
now occupied By Grocer F A. Minor.
AS told before IN this paper Mr. Minor
will move into the Mrs Gerling room
as soon as the extensive remodeiing
Of the same IS completed, which viii
be about the middle OF February. Il
not sooner.
Mr. Dyche win have the room over
hauled, new and up-toydate fixtures in.
stalled and the whole put IN ap2le-pie
order FOR the new line Of business.
Mr. Dycheis success IS practically
ured in advance. He is a firstclass
salesman. fine Judge Of goods and is
one Of the most popular statesmen in
Martlnsburg. AS such he is known to
nearly everybody in Berkeley county
and besides, is widely and favorably
known In the adjoining counties.
Mr.. Dgche has had in contemplation
for some time the present change in
his business relations, but his plans
were only recently consummated.
Whilst he win be missed BY the trade
at Mr. Tabler's, yet his host of friends
will wish for him a large measure OF
success in his new enterprise.
Mr.. Roscoe Rauch, south of town,
has succeeded Mr.. Dgche as salesman
at Mr.. Tabler's store Mr. Rauch has
assisted IN the store at various times
and is very capable and popular
young man
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
OFFERS A MILLION FOR A LIFE.
Peacock, carnegie's Ex-Partner, Could
Not Save His Friend.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6.-AleXander r.
Peacock, multi-mllionaire and former
junior partner of Andrew Carnegie, Of
fered S1,000000 to any physician who
could save the life of Frank Ridgway.
Director of the Department of Public
Safety of Pittsburg, who died Mon
day. He insisted that he be allowed
to send to New York and hurry two
famous physicians here on a special
train, but before he could do so Ridg-
way died.
Peacock and Ridgway were almost
inseparabie. Peacock's fortune is es-
timated at s15,000OOO.
81 would have given every penny
had in the world to have saved the
life of Frank Ridgway," declared Pea
cock, as with streaming eyes he carse
from the funeral services. Il loved
him as brother and it was awful
to think of him having to die"
The funeral was one of the largest
ever held in Pittsburg. All of the city
departments We're closed and the bell
the City Hall was tolled an hour
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
BOUGHT STOLEN BRASS
NORTH MARTINs9URG JUNK MAN
IN TROUBLE AGAIN
Michael cavanaugh Enters Bail For
Hearing to Answer Charge
Brought BY 9. and 0.

A search warrant was issued to
Constable Lemen Saturday afternoon
and. accompanied by =. and o. Detec-
tee Martin, he went to the house of
Michael Cavanaugh on Pennsylvania
avenue. in search of brass that had
been stolen from the yards Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad
Way back in the corner OF the gar
ret Iii cavanaugh's house the officers
found about $50 pounds of brass. most
~ journals and marked with the name
OF the b. & O. railroad
The officers at once placed Cava-
nangh under arrest and brought him
before Justice Felker. He entered bail
in the sum Of $500 for his appearance
at hearing to be held Thursday at I
D. M in Justice Felker's Office.
cavanaugh Is a junk dealer and
claims he bought the brass from some
boys, not knowing that twas stolen
goods AS the brass journals were all
plainly marked he must have known,
at least. where they came from.
For some time the y. and o. has
been missing brass castings from the
yards and about the round houses
and finally traced some Of them to
cavanaugh then followed the search
and arrest.
This Is the defendants second Of
Tense in buying stolen goods, he being
let off pretty easy the first time. Again
has he been taken in by bad and mis-
chievous boys,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
DELIVERED ADDRESS.
Mr.. z. 7. Brantner Delights Large
Crowd in Cumberland.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. e. r.
Brantner, foreman of the 3. and 0.
shops at Martinsburg, delivered the
address to the Sunday afternoon meet
ing of men at the B. and o. Y. M. g.
A. The railroad men Of South Cum
berland, especially those who work on
the second division. know Mr.. Brant-
ner, and have much respect and kind
ly feeling for him. Therefore, when
it was announced that Mr. Brantner
would speak here the railroaders saw
to it that there would be creditable
number to hear him. The auditorium
was crowded when Mr.. Brantner be-
gan his address, and true to his text
as well as his promise he was ION
time" MIR Brantner's address was
one of those straightforward, heart to
heart talks that always impresses. He
spoke upon time from the practical
standpoint.
Mr.. Brantner at the earnest solicita-
tion of local people remained in the
city last evening to deliver an ad-
dress at the First Baptist church on
Bedford street He returned to Mar
tinsburg on the Duquesne at O:30.--
Cumberland News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
BIG FIRE At HANCOCK
Handsome Masor ic Temple Com
pleteIy Wiped Out by Flames
OTHER BUILDINGS IN RUNS
Fire Company ofHancock Had Big
Job On its Hands-Aid Fran
Hsgerstown Too Late.

Fire that broke ont this morning
shortly after midnight destroyed the
Noffee and ]. p. X. Grove buildings
at Hancock, and then spread to, the
Masonic Temple.
The blaze was discovered about
IL: 80 a. m. and then the Joffee build
ing was doomed. The fire burned so
hercely that the bucket brigade could
do practically nothing. The great heat
| prevented anyone from getting near
enough to throw water on the file.
! From the Joffee building the blaze
communicated to the Grove building
and destroyed it.
| At 1870 O'Clock the Masonic Temple
caught fire and in short time 1t was
apparent that the handsome four-story
structure was doomed. J. G. Turner'S
store was located on the first floor.
and the second floor was the opera
house. which was leased by Mr.. G. w.
Boyer, manager Of the Academy of
Music, Hagerstown and Central Opera
house, this city. The third and fourth
floors were devoted to lodge rooms.
The Office of the defunct Farmers
Bank, Trust and Deposit Company had
been located in one Of the first floor
rooms.
The origin of the fire is not
known.
The large store of School Commits
sioner L. p. Cohill and the drug store
John T. Mason are directly across the
street from the burned buildings.
An appeal was sent to Hagerstown
for aid. AS soon as Mayor Mish had
been communicated with the Juniors,
with their engine, and the Antietams,
with their hose wagon, left on a spec
ial train over the Western Maryland
railroad
The fire was gotten under control
about o'clock A little later the
companies from Hagerstown arrived
and threw some water on the ruins.
They came too late to be of any as
sistance in extinguishing the flames,
The total loss amounts to over $685.
600. that of the Maons alone being
$4,000 All the buildings and con-
tents We're fairly well insured. The
Masonic Temple was insured to the
amount Of $4,000. which will entail a
loss of $1,000 and more to the order.
One building was torn down in or
der to keen the flames from spread
ing.
1t was just about year ago that
Hancock was visited by destructive
fire, the Carl block being destroyed.
That fire. like the one this morning,
broke out about midnight. It's origin
remained mystery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
SPENT MONEY FREELY s
CHARLES FLYNN or FOUR LOCKS
LODGED IN JAIL.
Charged With Robbing Store at Four
Locks Last Thurscay-Man Is
Arrested in Haeerstown.

Charles Flynn, who lives at -Four
Locks, was arrested Saturday evening
by Constable stoddard on the charge
Of robbing the general store of shy!
der & Fernsner. at Four Locks, last
Thursday morning.
The store was robbed in the morn
ing after one Of the members OF the
firm had opened up and had then lock-
ed the store door while he was at
breakfast. It was thought at the time
that the theft was committed by some
one familiar with the premises, but
no blame could be attached to any
one.
On Thursday, the same day Of the
robbery, Flynn visited Hagerstown
and spent money freely. He bought
among other things a suit Of clothing
and accessories. He is said to have
passed number of Columbia half dol
lars and other coins of an old and rare
mintage. Coins of this description
were in the money drawer OF the Sny
der & Fernsner store. Samuel Ferns
ner. one Of the members OF the firm,
hearing Of this. went to Hagerstowr
Saturday and with Sheriff Earnshaw
made an investigation. They found
places where the money had oeen
spent and secured some of the old
ccins. Mr.. Fernsner then went to JUS
tice Hartles Office and swore out a
warrant for Flynn's arrest. He was
arrested and taken to Hagerstown and
lodged in jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
BEARD is ARRESTED
B. & 0. Agent at Hagerstown Held
in $500 Bond.
SHORTAGE IS OVER 1000
Warrant Sworn out BY 2. and 0.
Travelling Auditor and Arrest
Follows Saturday.

Harry II Beard, Formerly freight
agent for the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road In Hagerstown. was arrested
shortly after noon or Saturday by
Lieut. Of Police Fridinger on the
charge Of embezzing S4043.34 from
the company The warrant for Boards
arrest was issued by Justice Hartle,
upon the cath Of J II. Green, travelling
auditor for the railroad company. MIR,
Green was accompanied By Carroll
Bryan, representing the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Co, Of Balti-
more The guaranty company is rep
resented in Hagerstown by II. A. Nc
Comas e Co. and furnished bond IN
the sum Of $4,000 for Beard when the
latter was appointed agent in Hagers-
town seven or eight years ago.
Beard was waking on the street
when taken into custody BY Officer
Fr,dinger. lie was taken before JUS
fice Hartle who, after consulting with
States Attorney-elect Alex. Arm
strong, jrs who swears in today, fixed
Boards bond at $500. Beard fur
nished bail, his bondsmen being w. p.
Clarkson, N. F. seibert, A. H. Gum
NELL G. p. Martin and Thomas
O'Byrnes. and was released for the ac-
ton Of the February court.
The arrest Of Beard followed thor
ongh examination Of the former
agents accounts by the auditors Of
the railroad company. AS will be re-
called when Beard learned of the ar
rival of the auditors in Hagerstown
about a month ago he fled. going from
there to Harrisburg and from there to
Niagara Falls. A week later friends
learned of his whereabouts and in
duced him to return to Hagerstown
Efforts We're made by relatives and
friends to raise the amount sufficient
to cover the alleged shortage, but in
this they were unsuccessful.
Friends Of Beard say he viii have a
.set-off' claim against the railroad
company They say this "set-off in
cludes his salary for month or two
and some bills that he was unable to
collect, but which have been charged
mp against him. When asked for
statement Beard said he had nothing
to say.
Before coming to Hagerstown Beard
was agent for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company az Shenandoah
Junction. Here he succeeded C. P.
Brown, who went to Moundsville, w.
Va After a few years service at
Moundsvile Brown suddenly disap-
peared, leaving his accounts short and
many debts. From that day to this
nothing has ever been heard of Brown.