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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

You came In mere TO wr1re souv-
thing. Pm afraid we are OBTAINING
YOU. You must be busy with your
fight against the Borough bill. You
are quite determined to continue 1t TO
the end?"
"ro the bitter end" he answered
miserably. Even though that end
can bold nothing but bitterness for
me-
The set anguish in his face moved
Dallas more than she dared CONFESS
even TO herelf.
81 am sorry" she said softly.
ut is the course have chosen" he
answered, with a shrug. land IT 1t
leads to eternal darkness instead OF
the sunlight | expected must follow
it none the less"
"That is sheer obstlnacy," she cried,
battling against her own hearts pas
slonate plea. You have laid out a
Dian to ruin Mr. Gibbs. to deprive
Perry and RE of my own fortune
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

begin to understand just what sort OF
a man Alwyn Bennett is. Remember
now, Gibbs, and you. too, young VAIN
wright, if there's any sign of a row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once"
"All right" agreed Perry. little rue
full at the prospect Of missing a free
fight. Lets 60 in there now. I've
never been to an aldermen's meeting
before, but ran up against car
strike riot once, so guess I'm on to
most of the subtle rules of elegance
that govern such shows. Come on,
people. If you're coming"
"Your niece is thoroughbred" re-
peated HorriCan, with rare approba-
ton, as the anteroom door closed be-
hind Dallas and her two escorts. $50
she's to marry Gibbs, Is shef Ina
sorry for them both"
"Why" asked Wainwright sharply.
because 1t won't take her a year to
find out that he's yellow cur AND
when she does she'll either kick HIN
out or lead him around on chain.
Now, the fellow girl OF that SORT
ought to have married h Bennett.
He's an obstinate fool, but he's man.
thought you said once he vas stuck
On her."
"He was. He still Is"
"And she took Gibbs instead?" cried
Horrigan, a world Of incredulity In his
rough voice. women are queer lot!
Why'd she shake Bennett II 1t Is a
fair question:"
81 let her see Gibbs was a heroic
MARTYR" said Wainwright, with qulet
significance, land that Bennett was
"Oh. I see! chuckled Horrigsn.
"still, there might be something mace
ont of Benefits love for her svcn yet
what do you mean!
I'm not quito sure. I'll have 10
think 1t over"
Roberts has Gomez exclaimed VIII
iiams, entering from the corridor.
Hes asking for you. Shall bring
him in here?"
Eyes" replied Horrigan. by the
way" he added to Wainwright as VII
Hams departed. "I'il have to ask you
to clear out for few minutes. I've
got to see Roberts alone. Now for the
tussle thatll decide the whole light"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

Then Udgcd the battle lts repoSc.
OF wills, both men And then
standing mOttonlcss. waged the bat.
tie of Wills. both men standing mo
tionless, tense, vibrant with dynamic
force.
Slowly. little by little. Horrigans
eyes dropped. He moved awkwardly
to one side from his position in front
of the door and Bennett, without SO
much as backward look. passed out.
The boss, like man In daZe, sank
| heavily into chair and gazed stralgh!
ahead of him, his usually red face
gray and pasty. b
But he was not to enjoy even the
scant boon of solitude. From the ante
room Gibbs strolled la.
They're going over some unimpor
tant preliminary business" remarked
the broker, 80 I came out for breath
Of fresh air. Hew are things goins?"
"we're beat" grunted Horrigaa, moi
looking up.
"Beat?" screamed Gibbs, ashen and
..1ert at the news. "Yeu don't mean
1t! You can't mean It! Great heaven"
The sight of tho others cewardly
emotion seemed to rouse Herrigas
from his apathy.
1T can stand II, you cam he snarl
ed. "You only lose your percentage
On the deal, while r.
"A percentageT echoed Gibbs. tso
panic stricken to heed his own indn-
erection. every cent had In the
world! p
He checked himself an instant too
late.
"so?" drawled Horrigan, his keen
little eyes soaring the other with
boundless contempt $50 1t was you
who were secretly buying up the STOCK
and failing In on to our game. heyT
"I'm ruined. Broke! And
"And you've got 1t coming to yoa'
you whining traitor! The man who
goes back on his partners deserves all
the kicking he gets
I'll didn't mean any harm! mum
bled the crushed Gibbs. III couldnt
hurt you people to have me bny BOT
ough stock for myself, and Ia nave
cleared up million and more on,
don't glover like that, Horrigan, Dut
try to think out some way Or
HOf what yoI1 curT
isn't there any way even now 10
make Bennett let mp on us hsh'!
"If there was you couldn't he OF use
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13
CHAPTER XIV.

v VILLAINS entered with Rob.
a erts In tow. The latter wore
wv a haggard, troubled look, ana
his natural nervousness had
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

Gus side of anything1 We shall b.
penniless and dependent or
Fear thou not. sister miner de
elared Perry Ia bis best melodramatie
manner. "Paupers. sayest thouI FaI
DO II 50! Little Brother Perry will
guard thee from the cold. shivery
swats Of a wintry wind. Maybe we
can sell violets or start fight club
err
"Don't!' she urged. Jared by bis dip
pancy. "You don't understand. T.
AZ for that story Of his honor's sell
ia' stock short and maxim pile OF
cash on hls own Veto" put in Phelan
genuinely worried. "Hcrrigaa's looked
II up an got enough facts to make hin
tAlnk he can prove 1t He's goin' to
make williams tell the whole story to
the aldermen tonight. It's lie, OF
course, but It'll hurt his honor a lot,
an the worst Of 1t is Bennett refuses
to deny It."
"He does, eh!" remarked Perry.
"Then III do some talking about It
I'll have to fracture promise ] made
Alwyn. but guess It's worth while"
"What do you meanT queried Dallas
in wonder
81 mean Bennett lent me the money
to sell enough stock short to make up
for what you and would lose II the
bill was quashed. and he gave me a
letter to his own broker. We carried II
through. und now you and ! stand pat
to win whichever ws,y the cat jumDa
We're on velvet. thanks to Alwyn.
HE did this for usy' gasped Dallas
in amaze. But why didn't you tell
me? Why did you let me misjudgs
him2"
HE made me promise not to let you
know a thing about 1t. and
Say. youngster" broke in Phelan.
tinCIing with excitement. "yon come
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13
BY
ElyLBERT
SF}lAY SON
q RBRffUNE
c2pYRIUXY, 1907 BY
GE0FGB K.GH0ADHURST
CHAPTER XIV.

TCuE first committee room thar
lay to the right OF Horrigans
oifce-in the same relation to IL
a. as the antechamber to the left
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

wv haggard, troubled look, ana
his natural nervousness had
yisibly deepened, so much so that ne
had not even noted Phelan's appear
ance In the corridor as he passed late
Horrigan's private room.
Good evening. alderman" said HOP
rigan civilly.
Good evening, sir" answered NOD
erts palpably III at ease.
81 understand there's full meeting
today. Even Ellis came back from
the south to be here. You're the only
man missing"
81 couldn't get here sooner. r
81 see. That's all, Williams. You
needn't wait. Roberts and want
little talk before he goes In. NOW.
then" went OH the boss. with COM
plete change Of manner as Williams
left the room, whats the matter with
your"
81 can't
cant what? Speak out. man!
Don't stand there and humble at me!'
81 can't vote for the Borough fran
chise bill"
Cant. heyT' roared Horrlgan.
"Why not?"
"Because-because"- raltered ROD
erts: then, with a rush Of hysterical
emotion that blotted out bis fear. ne
cried:
"Have you heard what that man Ben.
nett has done? He organized a voters
committee in my ward and sent them
to ask me at my own house what was
going to do about that bill. They had
been stirred up by Bennett till they
looked on me as crook and ON the Dill
as a personal robbery. They told me
IL | voted for it they'd know | was n
dirty thief and CRATER and that fheyd
kick me out Of the ward"
"Well. WE'LL! rumbled Horrigan
soothingly, as though trying to calm
fractions drunkard. "What do you
care? When they've forgotten all
about the bill you'll still have the
dough, won't you? Folks won't ask
How'd he get III? All they II care to
know is Has he got it|"
"That isn't allr Roberts Numbered
on, scarcely needing the interruption
"Bennett's next step was to organize
q committee of voters wives. and they
came tto see my wife this morning
when was out and told her they'd
heard was going to sell myself and
vote for dishonest bill. My wife
my wife thinks I'm the squarest.
noblest man on earth. Oh, you needn't
sneer! Her trust means everything to
me. She told the women wouldn't
stoop to any deed that wasn't honest.
and they answered. Our husbands be.
lieve Mr.. Roberts Is a crook. II he Is
really honest he'll vote against that
bill. as he did before Then on my
way home this noon met my little
boy. He was crying asked him
what the matter was. He said that
some boys had told him was graft
err I tell you," his voice rising almost
to q scream, Benefits made my life
q hell. I'm no crook. Pm honest
and
"Sure you're honest" Horrigan ex.
claimed, as though to cross child.
"Honest as the day. That's why
you're voting for our bill. Because the
crooked clauses have been cut ont Of
It. and In its present form it's benefit
to the CITY,"
"That isn't why promised to vote
for it." contradicted Roberts, with a
despairing dash Of courage 1T was
because I-because"-
aNever mind why, then. but just go
ahead and do It."
II won't! l dare not
you'll do it, | say" stormed Horri-
gan "You can't WEIGH on me at this
stage of the game. Those Sturtevant
Trust company notes Of yours were
sent to you and
"And won't take them" declared
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

10 GLITCH ) Oii
self by selling
Borough stock
short and then
vetoing the bill
so that the stock
would collapse.
You have done
all this, and yet
you talk Of fol-
10 W ing your
a b o N | Il q b lie
course to the
end"
"Dal II as" he
said very quiet
ly, you don't
understand. and
you refused to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

you don't even
know the right
man to bul!y!'
He gazed nm
finchingly into
he naddened
little eyes Of
the boss. and SO
for q moment
they stOod-pa'
trician and pro-
letariat--in the
world old strug-
gle OF the two
for supremacy.
H1rrigan's
face was scar
let. distorted.
N u r d rous;
Benefits pale
cold. deadly In
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

- z. - !. Z = - -!
t,ubeFix sIsmsilhs tws Sips 81 its,Mi
do@H dion tile table. 'rrhersl TAKE
them backp' =,
"What do | want Of them?" argued
Horrigan craftily. "They belong 10
you"
"They don't won't keep them"
"You'n have to- I keep you to your
promise"
"What promise" asked a voice 30
hind them.
Bennett, hastily summoned by Pho
Ian. had entered the room unobserved
by either of the excited men.
"What promise?" he asked again. "A
promise to-
"Wbat are you doing hers?" bellew'
cd Horrigan in fury. "You called me
down once for coming into your pri
yate office without knocking. Wha,
dyou mean by coming into miner
"Yours~ queried Alwyn. II had m
Idea 1t was the city's. The time ),
past when the words 'Horrisan' and
city meant the same thing. Well,
Roberts, how are you going to vote!
want to believe you honest, and
Why. what's all this?" bis eyes falling
on the forgotten notes on the table.
Nothing of yoursw shouted Horri'
gan. making a futile. furious grab fol
the documents which Alwyn vas pick
ing up. Drop them! Drop them.
say, or you'll
"Why should II" asked Bennett calm
ly, his quick eye taking In the nature
of the slips of paper even as bis alert
brain grasped In full the meaning OF
the transaction in which they Agured.
do they belong to your
"They don't belong to you anyway
retorted Horrigan. land II yeu dare
read them
"I've already read them. Roberts,
he added In a kinder voice, turning 10
the shaking alderman, "these were to
have been your bribe. weren't they. fos
voting for the Borough billy
His quietly compelling tone ana
glance forced from Roberts frightened
ayes" before Horrigan could interfere.
81 thought So Be quiet, Horrisan'
he commanded as the Infatuated boss
sought to speak through his choking
- ,.rht, e. hAfuoaU RaheYfa nd
me. Now, them
81 returned the notes TO him" plead
ed Roberts In panic. Honestly. did
Inst before you came In. could have
kent them, and he couldn't have pre-
vented me even II vsted against the
bill. But I'm square and
"You are square" affirmed BsRnete
gripping the alderman's esld, mols'
hand in friendly reinsurance. 4 knew
all along you were honest at heart
Horrigan wanted to bride yes, and yos
wouldn't be bribed. Now, | want yos
to 70 into the council room and vote Al
your manhood tells you to-"
Roberts, comforted, yet stih trem
bling. obeyed. not venturins secons
look at Horrigan.
"Now. my friend" said bsnnet'
pleasantly when he and the bos" were
alone together. what are you going &c
do about It! 1t seems to me yeur gaines
is up"
81 want those notes" painted Horn
gan. finding coherent speech with al
effort through his red mist OF rage.
why? They're net yours. They
aren't made over to you. and there Is
no cancellation stamp on them. They
are the property Of the Sturtevan'
Trust company. and I'll send then
back there tomorrow-after I've hat
them photographed"
you'll give them to me-" shouted
Horrigan, his mighty body vibrating
with fury, "or you'll never leave THU
room alive"
you're fool. Horrigan." remarked
Bennett. with condescending calm. "fo1
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

ssssia sieha With Ns late tbs slash
ElsB's b.estlh'. III hass YOU get 90
there ali tell wtat sou know. lt'il
knock that lie OF Williams and Horrl-
gan's 80 high It'll forget to bit groun'
again. Come on. son. There's sure
liable to be hot doin's in the meetin' id
about eleven seconds Come along"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26

IA SlIaneu and Ontrite face. was pow
dering Names eye in preparation FOR
their iunket From the fiat above
came the sound Of woman's voice.
high raised. humping. a stumbling
and shutting. chair overturned
unmi,takable sounds OF domestic con
flict
MAR, and Mag srrapping:" postulat-
ed Mr. Cassidy "ridn't knew they
ever INDUCED. Shall lrot up and see
II they need a sponge holder:"
One of Mrs. Cassidy's eyes sparkled
like a diamond. The other twinkled
at least like paste.
"Oh. OH she said softly and with
out apparent meaning, in the feminine
ejaculatory manner. Il wonder fl
wocder if-wait. Jack. till 60 up and
see."
Up the stairs she sped. AS her foot
struck the hallway above out from the
kitchen door Of her dat wildly fiounced
Mrs. Fink.
"Oh. Maggie" cried Mrs. Cassidy in a
Ccli%h;e.l whisper. did he? oh. did he!''
Mrs. Fink ran and laid her face upon
her chum's shoulder and sobbed hope
iessly.
Mrs Cassidy took Maggie's face be-
tween her hands and lifted it gently.
Tear stained 1t was. flushing and pal
ing. but its velvety. pink and white,
becOmingly freckled surface was un-
scratched. unbruised, unmarried by the
recreant fist Of Mr.. Fink.
Tell me. Maggie" pleaded Name.
''or I'll go In there and find out.
What was 1t? Did We hurt you: What
did he do?'
Mrs. Fink's face went down again
deSpairingly on the bosom uf her
friend.
For Gawd's sake. don't open that
door. Name" she sobbed AID don't
ever tell nobody keep II under your
hat. He-he never touched me. and
he's - oh. Gawd he's waShn' the
clothes--he's washin' the clothes!"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26
Tobacco Sn,oke.

The body is Il factory of poisons.
says big pathoogist. These poisons
are constantly being poured out at the
rate Of eight pounds a day. One-third
of all these poisonous excreta passes
through the lungs in the form Of
steam or vapor. The lungs within
their comparatively small compass con
tain a folded surface Of about 1000
square feet. in area equal to the floor
Of room forty feet square 1t is
through this surface that the oxygen
Is drawn into the body and the poison
GUS carbon dioxide thrown or Smoke
In reality Is nothing more or less than
cloud Of fine carbon dust-soot. And
when this dust comes into contact with
the surface Of the lungs it forms a
thin coating which obstructs the en-
trance Of oxygen laden air as well as
the exit of the poisonous outbreath-
ings. The smoker or he who inhales
smoke either directly or by sitting In
smoke laden atmosphere is both
starved and poisoned-starved for oxy-
gen, the most important Of all the
foods. and poisoned by his own ex-
GREETED waste.-Chicago Tribune.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26
COLD WEATHER
BENEFITS CROP
WILL RETARD THE GROWTH OF
FALL-SOWN GRAIN, WHICH
WILL PLACE IT FAR IN AD-
VANCE IN SPRING.

Farmers and stOckmen throughout
the Lewiston country are highly
pleased with the prevailing cold
weather and state only benefits will
result to the country generally. The
weather conditions of the fall were
particularly favorably to a rapid
growth Of the early sown grain and
all crops are now in splendid condi-
ton to withstand the most severe
weather. The growth has been
checked during the past few weeks
and with the opening of spring the
grain will be in much more advanc-
ed stage than in former seasons.
The same conditions that favored
the fall grain has brought forth q
substantial stand OF grass upon the
winter ranges and the present cold
weather Is considered favorable for
all livestock, as little Of the winter
ranges are covered with snow.
Large numbers of cattle and sheep
are wintered on the breaks of the
Clearwater and Snake rivers and the
absence of snow eliminates the neces
sity OF feeding up to this time. The
stockmen are we'll provided with
grain and hay, with which to car
ry their herds through the most Sc
we're winters but II open weather
continues an ample supply will be
available for feeding for the market
early in the spring.
Stockmen generally have watched
the market this winter with much
interest and steady rise in the quo
tations for beef cattle has resulted
in preparations for feeding large
number In the Lewiston valley dur
Ing the next few months. While
this district will be unable to supply
the demand unless winter feeding
becomes general throughout the
Northwest, those who will have fat
stock to market during the spring
and early summer expect fancy pric-
es for their product and will thus
secure a good profit despite the high
prices for all grains.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26

Our 25-cent dinner cannot be beat
Try it and be convinced. The Ban
quet Cafe. Main street.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26
AMAZON TREAGEDE
BY o. HENRY.

copyright. 1906 by s. 8. Mcclure Co.
IN RLEM.
IHI Mrs. Fink has dropped into
I'LL Mrs. Cassidy's fiat. one fight
k.-I hpInw
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26

A laiy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and constipation-weake
the whole system. Doan's Regulets
tzb cents per box) correct the liy.
Or. tone the stomach. cure dyspep-
STA.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26
The SourcA

Ascum-That little boy Of yours
seems to b. nervous. Does be inherit
1t from you? Henpeck-I guess %.
he certainly did not get II from his
mother. for she's got more nerve than
ever.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-26

Kraber's Cafe is the most home
like eating place in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-16

ABIGAIL:
Your mother used Gold Medal Flour.
You can't find better. Don't try. MARTHA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-16
DROWN IN AN AUTO
Machine Bounded From an
Open Pier Into North
River.
ONE BODY WAS LOST.

New York, June 16.-Four persons
were drowned last night when an auto
mobile, carrying a pleasure party of
six, became unmanageable. shot at
wild speed down West Fifty-sixth
street and bounded from an open pier
into the North river. The machine
turned over in its plunge, holding the
four victims fast in their seats.
The dead:
Adeline Berdon. aged 10 years.
Mrs. Rose Coleman. aged 23 years.
John Coleman, aged 81 years.
Virginia knight, aged s years.
John Bauer, the chauffeur. was car
ried into the river with the machine
but managed to free himself and swim
to safety.
John Nolan, one of the party, jumped
from the runaway machine as it neared
the end of the dock. Bauer was taken
into custody by the police.
A diver brought the body of Miss
Berdon to the surface and reported
that there was no other body in the au-
tomobile. An anchor chain was at
tached to the machine and it was
hoisted to the dock. The body OF
Mr. Coleman was found wedged under
the seat of the tonneau. but the body
of the little Knight girl was not re,
covered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-16
LIFE IS THREATENED
State Prosecutor Told He Will
Be Killed If Brunaugh
Goes to Prison.
INVESTIGATION BEING MADE

indianapolis, Ind, June 16.-State
Prosecutor Hooton has received a let
ter threatening his life if Harry Bru-
naugh, convicted of defrauding the
city, is sent to prison. John S. Dun
can. who assisted in the Brunaugh
prosecution, is also threatened.
The letter has been turned over to
the postoffice authorities, who are in
vestigating. What has alarmed the
prosecutor is that the letter was evil
IDENTIFY written by an educated person,
who tried to disguise his hand, and not
by crank.
AS there are a number of cases pend
ing in which frauds on the city and
county are charged, it is believed the
letter was intended to deter further
prosecutions.