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cHAPTERxx (continued)

"AlI / saw was the crowd blocking
the doorway knew they had caught
me lying on Slavin, with my hand
grasping the knife-hi1t, and, somehow,
1 couldn't think of anything just then
but how to get out of there into the
open. I've seen vigilantes turn loose
before, and knew what was likely to
happenI"
Sure Recognize anybody in that
first bunch?"
Big Jim, the bartender, was the
only one knew; he had bung-start-
er in his hand"
Mason nodded thoughtfully, his
mouth puckered Its him, and half
a dozen other fellers of the. same
stripe, who are kickin' up all this fra
cas-. The most of 'em are yonder
now, an if it wusn't fer leavin' pris-
oner unprotected, darn me if I wudn't
like to mosey right down thar an
pound little boss sense into that
bunch o. cattle. Thet's bout the only
thing We kin do fer a plum fool, so
long as the law won't let We kill
him.
I'm really sorry that you got mixed
up in this, Buck" said Hampton
"for it looks to me about nine chances
out of ten against either of US getting
away from here unhurt.
s'Oh, I don't know It's bin my ex-
perience tibet there's alters chances if
you only keep yer eyes skinned. If
we kin only manage to hold 'em back
till after dark We maybe might creep
away through the bush to take hand
in this little game. Anyhow, it's up
to us to play it out to the limit Bless
my eyes, if those lads amt a-c0min'
up right now,'
A half-dozen men were starting to
climb the hillside. following a dim
trail through the tangled underbrush.
Mason stepped up to the ore dump
where he could see better. and watch
ed their movements closely.
Hi, there," he called, his voice
harsh and strident- You fellers are
not invited to this picnic, an therell
be somethin' doin' If you push along
any higher
The little bunch halted instantly
just without the edge of the heavy
timber, turning their faces up toward
the speaker
Now. see here, Buck" answered
| one, taking a single step ahead of the
others, and following his hand as a
trumpet to speak through, 1T don't
HOOK 10 US IelleTS dS IL tQlS aHalr- was
any of your funeral. nohow, and We've
come long ahead of the others Just
on purpose to give you a fair show to
pull out of it afore the real trouble
begins. Sabe?"
is thet so?''
The little marshal was too far away
| for them to perceive how his teeth
set beneath the bristly mustache.
You bet. The boys don't consider
tibet it's hardly the square deal your
takin' up agin 'em in this way They
| 'lected you marshal of this yere camp
/! but it warn't expected you'd ever take
no sides long With murderers Thet,s
too stiff fer MS to abide by. So come
! ON down. Buck, an leave Us to at
| tend to the cuss'
IF you mean Hampton, he's my
prisoner, VIII you promise to let me
take him down 70 Cheyenne fer
trlaff-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

One general and 20 men tried to
seize the capital of Ecuador and failed.
1t is getting so now that you can't
pull off a revolution in South America
without at least the moral support of
a half-dozen barrooms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
TO CURE A COUGH OR COLD.
Doctors Prescription Cures Coughs
and Colds in a Day.

Mix two ounces of glycerine, one
half ounce OF Concentrated oil of pine,
one half pint of good whiskey, shake
thoroughly each time and use in doses
of a teaSpoonful to a tablespoonful
every four hours. The true concen-
trated oil of pine comes put up for
medicinal uses only in half ounce
walls sealed in tin screw top cases
and is a product of the laboratories
of the Globe Pharmaceutical Co., of
Dayton, Ohio. The ingredients all
can be gotten at any drug store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

If Mark Twain had unbended and
consented to act as advertising agent
for the food concern, instead of its
president, it might have made money
instead of losing it. Advertisements
written by Mark ought to sell any
thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

George BEDFORD, who has been the
London theatrical censor for the last
six or seven years, is a permanent Of
fetal of the lord chamberlain's Office.
Mr.. Redford's Office is worth about
s., $50 year. The salary itself is only
$500, the fees making up the bal
ance. Mr.. BEDFORD reads from 500 to
600 plays a year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

We should not lay the results of our
overeating on the grip germ 1t has
crimes enough of its OWL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

The gflded rich don't breakfast on
wine, says CholIy Knickerbocker,
correcting some current comment on
the subject No, bromo-seltzer is the
proper natutinal tippIe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

A ship without rudder is pretty
bad, of course, but it is a good deal
better than a rudder without ship
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

Richmond Pearson Hobson, is going
to take a hand at Strengthening out
the naval tangle. Perhaps he can per-
suade everyone to kiss and make up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

King Alfonso should visit Panama
to see what fine drainage were put
ting through his ancestors tax pre-
serves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

A New Jersey man has been sent to
Jail as common scold-" New Jersey
is eccentric. but sometimes deviates
into a bright idea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

In India they marry girls to juiep
tree, but in the Occident a family tree
is q consideration of more moment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

The gypsies of Granada, Spain, are
unique among the race as cave dwell
ers, living in recesses followed out OF
a hillside not far from the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

Malaria disappears from the list of
human diseases, and mosquito fever
takes its place-the same thing under
a name that truly tells its origin. Bad
air has nothing to do with it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

California shipped to the east more
than 1000 cars of green fruit this sea-
son
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

New York is said to rest on a vast
bed of garnets- Strange. to many sue
cessful jugglers in Wall street, it
seemed to be a bed of roses.
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Sad Memories.

The commuter handed the brake
man fve-cent cigar.
Say, George, he said. why does
the engine always let off such heart
rending howl just as we pass Long
Oak?"
George shook his head sadly.
"Ah,'' said he, st was here that the
engineer, poor fellow. first met his
wife,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
CHAPTER XXI.

"she Loves Me: She Loves Me Not"
1t was no claim of military duty
which compelled Brant to relinquish
Miss Spencer so promptly at the ho-
tel door, but rather desire to escape
her ceaseless chatter and gain retire
ment where he could reflect in quiet
over the revelations of Hampton. In
this quest he rode slowly up the val
ley of the Bear Water, through the
bright sunshine, the rare beauty of
the scene scarcely leaving the slight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Cheered.

A maiden who lived in Siberia.
Where all is frigid and dreria,
Felt sad. met bear
And when Rugged said: Il swear
1t does my heart good to be neria-"
Houston Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08

OF discharged so5ers." be grovled. eans
they know their biz all right / reck-
ON them fe1lers is pretty sure to git
one of us yft; anyhow. they've got US
cooped- Say. Bob. thet lad crawling
yonder ought to be in reach, an it's
our bounden duty not to let the boys
git too gay
Hampton tried the shot suggested.
elevating considerable to overcome dis
lance. There was a yen and swift
skurrying backward which caused Ma
son to laugh, although neither knew
whether this result arose from fright
or wound
obliged ter teach 'em manners onct
in awhile, or they'll imbibe fool no
ton they kin come right long up yere
without no invite. Taint fer long, mo-
how, less all them guys are ijuts-"
Hampton turned his head and look
ed soberly into the freckled face, i'm
pressed by the speakers grave tone
.-Why?"
Fire, my boy, FIRE. The winds
dead right fer it, tibet brush will burn
like so much finder, an with this big
wall o. rock back of us, it will be hell
here, all right Some of 'em are
bound to think of it pretty blame soon.
an then, Bob, reckon you an l will
hev' to take to the open on the jump
Hampton's eyes hardened. God,
how he desired to live just then, to
uncover that fleeing Murphy and
wiring from him the whole truth which
had been eluding him al these years!
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H. S. GIvLER. Pub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
HANDWRITING ON THE WALL

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Standing upon a platform which all good
citizens should approve, Governor Hughes is max
ing a contest that will go down in history He Is
one of the bright lights of the American Republic
Up to to-day none OF the people who oppose him
land nine tenths of them do not know why they
do can point to anything In his administ ration
that reflects upon him upon 1t. They have hoped
for man Of his calibre. but they really knew
the man until two months ago Everything he ba
gained in public life he carved for himself lie
is the star Of political destiny points the way
His administration * looked upon with approval
by the American citizen everywhere. lie has done
more for the laboring in reality than all tie
shouters of modern times. its Gomperses ars1 It's
bumpers. Re has been a bulwark against fRnati-
cism. stone in the way Of corporation aggran-
dizement. and whon he thought a bin was right
the hinonthly payment bill for instance-he nut
his name TO IT, whether the corpora tons liked it or
not. A few days ago OF the corporations ws-e
going nnllify- this law. but they received word
that the state administration was going to protect
tho rights q: the labcring in this respect and
they quit
AND again the handwriting is on the wall New
York and Kings viii give about .0O0 for Chanler
GIearst and the influence of his TAPER will reduce
1t from 5000. ana the hettors viii wake ND the
morning after election to emblazored upon the
political forzon Hight that means cqua lib
beaten by the best men in their own party Tor thec
trust neither % them. The loyalty Of the Repub-
iicsn leaders IN this campaign is TO be oues-
tIoned. The state chairman could show no greater
loyalty than by using his money which liz
has 10 help Governor Hughes That ialksi
When the Democrats took member OF his own
administration 10 make The lsht they knew Hughes
right. x they wanted 20 carry out their own
platform why did they not nominate orc OF the
Saratoga gamblers for fiogeFnor? There have been
n .roes in American history who have fought bat
tbs FOR freedom; there have been civic ora ters Who
hsye stirred the heIs Of Congress with their ora
tory. but where IS there who has stood I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
ORPHAN COPPER COMPANY STOCK.

Nei.file y. Chapman. president or tho Orphan
srr,er Company announces that some tine ago the
q . king Company. OF Boston. obtained aot-
ens Of fhs stock ~ tho copper company. but that
tho negotiations haze just been completed BY him
SELF and associates for the acquisition II the stock
20. sold b. the King company; the stock thus &C
ft,5frra amounting approximately to eighty thousand
shares In die future. he says, there will be no
s,sli rfers-e Of this stock for the of the
Orphan Copper Company. himself or any person,
either directly Indirectly. associated with him.
Th4 stock had a sensational break in the curb
Jaarse: few weeks ago. selling down from * on
sepssrnher IS 30 ~ bio. asked, October T.
There wee reports that pool holdings bsing
se8d ssa in3unetionS obtained against some
of tire SHAREHOLDERS Orphan Copper closed yester-
day al = bid K asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
WILL THE WORLD" ANSWER?

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; The World" in its issue to-day has
propounded question with assertion subioined
which is as follows:
SHALL THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DIE?
The Republicans seek only TO defeat the Demo-
cratic party, but Mr. Hearst Mr.. Watson and MI
Debs are seeking to destroy it"
Ii that journal still maintain what II has ith-
erto unequiyocaliy and boldly declared in regard to
the egregious fallacies, mischieyous motives and
anti-democratic principles of the present Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency, it would in
deed be very interesting to learn what in its
opinion, William J. Bryan is seeking" to do?
WILLIAM r. BALDWIN,
Liberty, N " Oct. a. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
NEW LECTURE COURSES NEXT MONTH.
Cooper Union Centre TO Reopen on Saturday
Series on Wagner.

During the month of November the Board Of
Education will increase the free public lecture
courses. having arranged for the opening ef a
number of centres Cooper Union centre viii
reopen on Saturday evening. November :. when
Rubin GOldmark VIII begin his course of studies OF
''Wagner's Music Dramas" On Wednesdays Pro-
lessor Charles L Clark, of Vale. will give
Spain
Scores of courses will he opened. many being
timely and practical subjects One of the most
interesting Will be series Of talks on Problems
of the City and the NatiOn:' by Dr.. Eugene Z.
Agger. of Columbia University. at Public School
1S5. First avenue and 5Ist street. which will be
opened November u with a discussion OF ''Po-
litcaI PaTtisanshp and CITY Business" Professor
AdoIph COhn. also OF Columbia. viii lecture the
Public Library. No. fl5 West 18TH street on
Statesmen of the Nineteenth Century" beginning
November Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01

fences commensurate with the demands Of its
position as first class world power. which it has
become under the commercial and national de
velopment policies that Republican administration
have originated, encouraged and are now bringing
to fruiticn.
These measures. that have caused prosperity ana
national supremacy. have been persstently opposed
by all sorts of organized and unorganized political
combinations often resulting in the partial com
plete Generalization OF the commercial and indus
trial interests of the country and demonstrating
that enemy outside the political psrty in power
can work incslculable damage without having
actual governmental control
"Bryanism'' is the latest and most dangerous
Opposition combination ever Developed in this
country. as untes in final onslaught all the
discordant elements that have heretofore attacked
the life of the nation and being mar
shaed under a reckless adventurer against The
constitutional safeguards designed by the wise
trainers of that immortal document, the Consti-
tuition of the United States to perpetuate the ex-
states ''of the people by the people and for the
people
Aside from the paramount issue" of seeking
government patronage and the 'spoils Of office
by the Bryanites. the questions involved in this
election essentially commercial and financial,
hence this investigation of the record of failures
that have occurred In the last forty-three years
under different administrations of the govern
ment" which, with the exception of Cleveand's
eight years. have been uniformly Republican.
The record shows that the influence of Demo
cratic agitation has always been bad, tending to
alarm the people and create dstrust, and for mere
Political effect, destroying commercial confidence
and bringing about public sentiment which s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01

rates. which If put into general practice would
mean bankruptcy for large majority of the rail
roads in the United States.
Instead of attempting 20 cut down rates hy Iegis-
lation, the railroads should be allowed TO increase
them. This may seem a reasonable statement
to make in the present state OF the public mind
on the subject, but it is nevertheless the truth,
and it will not be long before this assertion is vim
dicated. A slight raise in freight rates would
never be felt by the general public but it would
mean a lot 20 the railroads. 1t would encourage
them to extend their lines to use every effort to
increase their business. they could afford pay
higher wages and get better help. which would
mean better service; financial depression would not
cripple them so easily, and their securities would
become safer investments. which is the main point.
as very large proportion of the capital invested
In the railroads of the United States has
from small investors, and the prosperity of the
railroads is therefore OF vital interest large
proportion Of the countrys population, who have
invested their savings in these securities.
The railroad world counts as its own the great
est minds that this country has produced 1t takes
a peculiar fitness and long years of training to
develop man capable of mastering the opera
uon OF trunk line railroad. ard when he
taihs success he deserves something better than
the abuse that is generally his reward Take B. F.
Yoakum. Of the Rock Island and Frisco railroads
Tor instance He is perhaps the only IN the
railroad world who is not only good railroad
builder, but good railroad operator well. The
properties under his control still in an unde-
Veloped state; they run through territory that is
hostlle 10 railroads, and when considers the
opposition he has had to overcome his success
in building up and extending these systems has
beeh wonderful The debt of gratitude the West
ana southwest owe this is inestimabe. and
II 1t Is true as reported, that he has interested
the firm of Kuhn, Loeb CO. IN the further de-
Velopment OF these roads this debt will be MANY
times increased. Such men not public plum
dereES lhey are not despoilers OF the wealth of
the country. Every mile they build means increased
wealth to the territory raversed, IL the people
would only understand this they would not be con-
unualy throwing obstacles in the way of the
financing of these enterprises
The defeat of the 3-cent fare franchise in Glove
land and the turning down the anti-rafroad
forces IN Georgia and the election a Governor
VINO Is friendly to the railroads signs that the
people are awakening to the fact that they have
been pressing the railroads too hard
Ne" YORK. oct q, 1898. W. b. STRANG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
N4TIONAL GUARD NEWS,

Members OF the Military Athletic League Will
be pleased to learn that at the Olympic meet Of
the I'D Regiment, to be held at the arnnorv on
November -. It has been decided 10 add relay
race of 400 metres for teams Of four men sach
from the national guard. army. navy and marine
corps. There will also be invitation 400
metre in which a number CT the OLYMPIA
national long distance champions will compete
The 23d Regiment holds the military Champion
ship of tho United States in athletics.
Colonel Bates. of the list Regiment ana his
officers have decided TO establish mess dir
ner' at the armory. whereby members Of the
regiment who so desire dine at the arnaorv
any night in the week Many men IL is believed
who live distance from the srmory Will prefer
~ so there rom business en- eIrii night in
stead OF going home. The dinner will cost 40
cents. and Is furnished under the direction, ef
Comu,isssry True. Few persons outside the -t.s
are aware that the srmory has Feeu open 70 n.
members on Sundays from 5 20 N o'ctoc,s p m
They are permitted to the bowling aIleys
gymnasium. etc
Officers Of the 22d Regiment are forni7- -.
volver club. and II is planned 10 arrange matches
with some officers from other regiments Invita-
lions to dance AZ the armOry on November %
have been issued by Company &.
Company of the 18th Regiment will attend IN
body the wedding OF Sergeant Charles Martin ~,
"Wednesday evening in St. AIMS Church Rrooktvn
Colonel Foote ~ the 18th Regiment has 49,
pointed Regimentst Quartermaster Sergeant Ers4
c. DtIiman battalion duartermaster with the rank
of second lieutenant. lie las been A member q
the regiment for than twenty wars Bat
talon drills win he held Wednesday Thursday
and Friday nights Of this week. instead OF the
usual company drills.
Officers OF tse 18th Regiment viii meet At tns
arrory on Tuesday night and discuss the question
OF a successor TO Colonel David F. Austen, who
was sworn in chief Of the coast artillery last
Tuesday. with the rank Of hrigadier general II IL
said 10 he that Lieutenant Colonel Charles
u Davis will be nominated TO Nh the vacancy.
Lieutenant colonel Robert l.. Howe. U. s A..
commandment OF cadets at West Point. will review
the 18th Regiment In its arnory Tuesday even
ing November II. and reception viii follow. Ths
commissioned officers Of the regiment Will hold
A sr,c ker at the arnory the night OF November
: and they have also decided 20 hold BAN on
January 60 The ri0e team OF Company r was
entertained by Colonel Dyer at dinner last Thurs-
aay night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
A FEW THOUGHTS ON BRYAN.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
.i Tic once familiar silver lining IN Mr.. Bryan e
horizon has been temporarily obscured by the cloud
OF political ex!gency
Mr. Rryan's chances of election are sixteen to
one" against him
In accepting Presidential nominatlons MF' bryan
is generous fault
rbree times and out for Mr.. Bryan.
Defeated 1896. squelched. 1860; twenty thread.
zoos
Nr Bryan was perfectly safe In pi"dsing MINI
sslf no, n he a candidate fer reelection 10 the
r,,as,aeroy, W. W. W.
New York October 81 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
cot oRApo RAILWAY BONDS OFFERED.

An isslIe % 3 000 600 Eoorado q soutleIl XIII
way Reminding Z per cent bonds Is oHered oF
y--iilss,, Ss'o-7on Co and Hallgarten Co II Is
,,,ae-srcod that : rna jority OF The bonds have
hon cold olrc26.- and the rest are offered az 30
s-5 accrued interest. yielding 3 4 Ter cent
a letter signed by President Tr1rnouH OF the
Colorado & Southern Railway. calls attention 20
-a fact that this Is secured by deposit OF al
-, to-,,se and stocks covering 526 miles Of road.
and ia, The total mileage subject 20 tle mortgage
aggregates elS2 miles which the total outstand-
srz f.,,.lei debt averages $4,000 mic reference
IS made 20 the recent growth OF ne Colorado q
s,s,ts-r 20 tie increased earnings reported by the
road Curing te fiscal yes- ended on June SO, 1905
--a tlle ,.urrent fiscal year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01
70 ENFORCE sEMIMoNTHLY PAY ACT
Commissioner Williams Says There Is Rigid
Penalty-Evidence Being Gathered.
tnr relegran. &c The TrIbune.

Albany oct 31.-Con1nissioner John Williams or
g. STATE Labor Department said to-day regard
snr The enforcement OF serni-monthiy pay lag.
,--,scl7 went into effect October !:
This department viii see the new la" IS strictly
ENLARGED While il does not appear 50 IN the law
800 IL very rigid penalty provided for its VIC
latien This penalty is found in SeciloI u oa ne
t-hor LAWS which prOVdes that for each separate
-;ass.;.n ~ lie laws relating 10 the payment or
-,s.es under which comes the new law, corpora
- si,.l9 he sod for the penalty 90 so. have
zf-sadv taken steps 20 that this penalty Is en-
<,rces ~. directing trventy-one men OF TINS de-
srf1er't so start cut gather evidence OF viola
tirf Of the new law.
While she went into effect on October l. the
s.,.rad cor,rane cannot be held in default until
nfser November :. for the law proVioes ina 'he
g.. ----,e,,,- fs MOI necessary until that day