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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

mere chance that am able to help.
shall be perfectly safe with this gen
tleman.''
The mountaineer took off his hat
Thank We. miss" he said, and then
to Chauvenet Get outr'
Don't trouble about me In the least.
NJ. Chauvenet,' and Shirley affirmed
the last word with nod as Chauvenet
jumped into his saddle and rode off
When the swift gallop of his horse had
carried him out of sight aud sound
down the road. Shirley faced the noun
taineer.
What is your name?"
tom Sefridge.'
Whom did you take that man to be.
MIR. Selfridge?" asked Shirley. and in
her eagerness she bent down above the
mountaineer's barred tangle Of tow.
1.-THE name you called him amt it
It's a queer name | never heered tell
on befo' lists like the amy
rs it Armitage?" asked Shirley
quickly.
That's it, miss, The postmaster over
at Lamar told me to look out fer i'm
He's moved up hy'eh, and it amt fer
no good The words out that city
mans looking for something or some
body In these hills. And the mans
stayin' -
"Where?"
"At the huntin' club where folks
don't go no more | amt seen him
but th' words passed. He's city
man and a stranger and got little
fella' that's been soldier into til
army stayin' with i'm. | thought 20
furriner was him, miss. honest to God
did"
The incident amused Shirley. and she
laughed aloud. She had undoubtedy
gained information that Chauvenet had
gone forth to seek; she had-and the
thing was funny-served Chauvenet
well in explaining away his presence
il the mountains and getting him out
of the clutches of the mountaineer.
while at the same time she was learn
ing for herself the fact of Armitage's
whereabouts and keeping it from Chau.
yenet 1t was curious adventure,
and she gave her hand smilingly to the
mystifed and still doubling mountain,
Ger
81 give you my word of honor that
neither man is government officer
and neither one has the slightest in,
terest in you. Will you believe me?'
Il reckon got to, Miss"
Good. and now. Mr.. Selfridge. it is
growing dark, and want you to walk
down this trail with me until we come
to the Storm Springs road
"l'I do it gladly, Miss"
Thank you. Now let US be off"
She made him turn back when they
reached point from which they could
look upon the electric lights of the
Springs colony and where the big no
tel and its piazzas shone like steam
ship at night A moment later Chauve
net who had waited impatiently, join
ed her, and they rode down together
She referred at once to the affair with
the mountaineer in her most frivolous
key.
They are an odd and suspicious
people, but they're as loyal as the
stars. And please let US never mention
the matter again-not to any one. if
you please, monsieur"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

dressed f0T rae "a .&..
and to the books she had read. ane
she galloped happily out of the valley
to the tune of an old ballad She rode
- . woman should, astride her horse
and not madly clinging TO 1t In the pre-
yosterous ancient fashion. She had
known horses from early years, in
which she had tumbled from her pony's
back in the stable yard, and she knew
how to train horse to gait and how
10 master beasts fear, and even
some of the tricks Of the troopers IN
the Fort Myer drill she had surrep-
titiously practiced in the meadow back
of the Claiborne stable.
1t was on Tuesday that John Armi-
fage had appeared before her In the
pergola. 1t was now Thursday after
noon, and Chauvenet had been to see
her twice since, and she had met him
the night before at dance at one Of
the cottages.
Once free of the settlement she rode
fan and fast until she was quite be.
yond the usual routes OF the Springs
excursionists; then in mountain by
ways she enjoyed the luxury Of leisure
and dfsmounted now and then to de-
ligHt In the green Of the laurel and
question the rhododendrons.
Jules Chauvenet had secured the hills
all day and explored many mountain
paths and inquired cautiously Of the
natives. The telegraph operator at the
storm Springs Inn was > woman, ana
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

what the man wanted. but she had
knowu the mountain folk from child
hood and well understood that familiar
ity with their ways and tact were nee
essary 10 dealing with them.
Miss, have seen you befo, and !
reckon we amt got no cause for trou-
BILE with you. but this little fella' ain I
no business up hy'eh. Them hotel peo-
pie has their own places to ride and
drive. and it's all right for you. miss,
but what's yo' frien ridin' the hills
for at night? He's lookin' for some
un. and reckon as how that some
I'm air mer'
He spoke drawlingly. with a lazy
good humor in his tones. and, Shirey's
wits took advantage of his delibera-
ton to consider the situation from
several points of view. Chauvenet
stood looking from Shirley to the man
and back again. He was by no means
a coward, and he did not in the least
relish the thought of owing his safety
to a woman. But the confidence with
which Shirley addressed the man and
her apparent familiarity with the pc
culiarities of the mountaineers i'm
pressed him. He spoke to her rapidly
in French.
Assure the man that I never heard
of him before in my life-that the idea
of seeking him never occurred to me- =
The rife, repeater of the newest
TYNE. went to the mans shoulder in a
fash and the blue barrel pointed at
Chauvenets head.
None o. that. reckon the Ameri
can language air good enough for these
ere negotiations"
Chauvenet shrugged his shoulders.
but be gazed into the muzzle of the
rife unfiinchingly.
THE gentleman was merely explain
ing that you are mistaken, that he
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

Die several letters tnai
had come in the late mail The events
of the afternoon filed her mind. ane
she was not sorry to be alone. 1t DC
Cured to her that she was building vi
and she wondered whether, having be
gun by keeping her own counsel as t,
the attempts she had witnessed agains,
John Armitage's life, she ought now te
unfold all she knew to her father or Il
Dick In the twentieth century homi
eide was not a common practice amons
men she knew or was likely to know
and the feeling of culpability for he,
silence crossed lances with deepening
sympathy for Armitage. She had
learned where he was hiding. and sht
Hniled at the recollection of the trifiing
bit OF strategy she had practiced upon
Chauysnet
She had Kept Dicks letter till the
last. He wrote often and in the key of
ais talk. She dropped lump Of sugar
INTO her coffee cup and read his hur.
lied scrawI:
What do you think has happened
row. have s14 worth OF kilograms
from Senator Sanderson wiring from
some God forsaken hole In Montana
that it's all rot about Armitage being
that fake Baron Won Kissel. The news:
paper accounts Of the expose at my
supper party had Just reached him.
and he says Armitage was on bis CAR
mitage's, ranch all that summer the
noble baron was devastating our north
ern seacoast. Where. may ask, does
this leave mel And what cad gave
that story to the papers! And where
and who Is John Armitage? Keep this
mum for the present. even from the
governor II Sanderson is right, Arini
tage will undoubtedly turn up again
he has q weakness for turning up IN
your neighborhood-- land sooner or later
he's bound to settle accounts Will
Chauvenet. Now that l think Of II
who in the devil Is he? And why didn'
Armitage call him down there at the
club? As I think over the whole bust
ness my mind grows added, and fee
as though had been kicked by :
horse
Shirley laughed softly. keeping the
note open before her and referring to q
musingly as she stirred her coffee. She
could not answer any Of Dicks ques-
lions. but her interest In the contest
between Armitage and Chauvenet was
intensified by this latest tnrn in the
affair. She read for an hour in the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

library. but the air was close and she
coat and went out upon the veranda
A storm was stealing down from III.
hills. and the fitful wind tasted OF
rain. She walked the length of tbs
yeranda several times. then paused al
the farther end Of it. where steps led
out into the pergola There was still y
mist of starlight. and she looked ont
upon the vague outlines of the garden
with thoughts of its needs and the
gardeners work for the morrow Then
she was aware of light step far out
in the pergola and listened carelessly
to mark it. thinking it one of the house
servants returning from neighhor's
but the sound was furtive. and as she
waited it ceased abruptly. She was
about to turn into the house TO sum
mon help when she heard stir in the
shrubbery in quite another part of the
garden. and in moment the STOPPING
figure Of man moved swiftly toward
the pergola.
Shirley stood quite STILL watching
and listening The sound of steps in
the pergola reached her again, then
the rush Of fight. and out in the gar
den flying figure darted in and out
among the walks. For several minutes
two dark figures played at vigorous
hide and seek. Occasionally gravel
crunched under foot and shrubbery
snapped back with sharp swish
where it was caught and held for sup
port at corners. Pursued and pursner
were alike silent. The scene was like
pantomime
Then the tables seemed to be turned
The bulkier figure of the pursuer was
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

does not know you and never heard of
you before, and that he has not been
looking for you in the mountains or
anywhere else"
AS Shirley spoke these words very
slowly and distinctly she questioned
for the first time Chauyenet's position.
Perhaps, after all, the mountaineer had
real cause of grievance. 1t seemed
wholly unlikely. but while she listened
to the mans reply she weighed the
matter iudicially. They were in an IN
frequented part of the mountains.
which cottagers and hotel guests rare
ly explored. The mountaineer was
saying:
Mountain folks air slow. and we
don't know much, but stranger don't
ride through these hills more than once
for the scenery. The second time he's
got to tell why, and the third time
well, miss, you kin tell the little fella'
that there amt no third time"
Chauvenet flushed. and he calculated
holly:
Il have never been here before in
my life"
The man dropped the rife into his
arm without taking his eyes from
Chauvenet. He said succinctly, but
still with his drawl:
You air liar, sehr'
Chauvenet took step forward, look
ed again into the rife barrel and stop
ped short. Fanny. bored by the pro-
into bnr1+ hnr md
nibbled at weed.
This gentleman has been in America
only a few weeks. You are certainly
mistaken, friend said Shirley boldly.
Then the color flashed into her face as
an explanation of the mountaneer's in
terest in stranger riding the hills oc-
CURED to her.
MY friend" she said, II am Miss
Claiborne. You may know my fathers
house down in the valley. We have
been coming here as far back as I can
remember"
The mountaineer listened to her
gravely, and at her last words ne IN
consciously nodded his head. Shirley
seeing that he was interested, seized
her advantage.
q. have 40 reason for misleading
you. This gentleman Is not revenue
nan. He probably never heard of a.
etili, do you cali thin his life" And
abe smiled upon him sweetiy. "But II
you will let him go promise to salts
fy you entirely In the matter"
Chauvenet started to speak but Shir
icy arrested him with GESTURE and
spoke again to the mountaineer In her
most engaging tone
1--WE are both mountaineers, you and
|. and we don't want any Of our peo-
pie to be carried of to jail. Isn't tha'
sof Now let this gentleman ride away
and shall stay here until have quite
assured you that you are mistaken
about him."
She signaIed Chauvenet TO mount
holding the mystified and reluctant
mountaineer with her eyes. Her heart
was humping fast. and her hand
shook little as she frightened her
grasp on the rein. She addressed Chau-
venet IN English as mark of good
faith to their captor.
Ride on. monsieur. Do not wait for
me-
But 1t Is growing dark. cannot
leave you alone. mademoiselle. Ton
have rendered me great service,
when 1t is who should have extricat
ed YOU
pray do mot mention It! II is .
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

and turned to-
ward the hills.
She had spent
the intermediats
seasons IL the
year ut Storm
S prin ga ever
since she could
remember an d
had climbed the
surrounding hills
and dipped into
tbs valleys with
3 boys Eest and
freedom. The
Virginia noun
tains were link,
60 in her mind
TO the dreams
Of her youth. to
herearliest hopes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

now in fight.
and Shirley lost
both for a mo
ment. but imme
diately a dark
form rose at the
wall. She heard
the scratch of
feet upon the
brick surface as
a man gained
the top. turned
and lifted his
arm as though
aiming a wea
pom.
Then a dark
o b j &c t. hurled
%h,@-o-i. H. -.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24

aIRLEY CLAIBORNE
was dressed for a ride.
and while waiting for
her horse she reread her
brothers. letter. and the
postscript which follows
she read twice:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24
Chapter XIV

SHIRLEY LEARNS a SECRET.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
A WINTER TORNADO.
Four Persons Were Killed at Tyler.
 Texas.

Tyler, Texas, Feb. 14.-A tornado swept over the principal residence por- tiOn of Tyler at o'clock this morn- ing, causing the death of four persons The dead are: c. A. Francis, Mrs Francis and their year-old child and Nose Lee. aged so. Francis was agent for the Dallas News. His dead body was found hundred yards from the wrecked home and the body of his child was found in the street Mrs. Francis body was in the wreckage of the building. Six persons were seri- ously injured. They are: Irwin Franklin, Mrs. Franklin and four chil- dren. One of the children is expected to die. They were caught in the wreckage of their home Twelve build ings were wrecked. The tornado came from the southeast and tore a path through Tyler 100 feet wide.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

Some of the cookoo press go so far as to say that there is something be- side gratitude to Senator Foraker in the strenuous effort being made to prevent an instructed delegation. Ii takes one with some of the traits of cur or a welcher to question the honesty or motive of those who pro- fess gratitude when gratitude is due. Gratitude is a debt which gentlemen always gladly pay But by the way we are not aware that strenuous efforts are being made to prevent an instructed delegation. That will be averted without any other effort than a willing and spontaneous expression by sweeping majority of Arizona re- publicans, in every county, and we might predict in every precinct.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
Weak Heart

Upon the heart action depends not only health, but life. If weak, the circulation is sluggish, and the supply of nourishment dimin- ished. It also fails to carry of impurities. Disease follows from decay and stagnation. Dr. Miles Heart Cure stimulates the heart action by strengthening the heart nerves and muscles.
 .. q had frequent sinking spells. some times as many as three in a day, during which my heart would seem to stop beating. necessitating the calling of a physician to resuscltate me. Before fin inshing the first bottle of Dr. Miles Heart Cure the sinking spells had ceased and 1 took altogether five bottles for a complete cure"
 REBECCA BENNET. Indianapolis. Ind If first bottle fails to benefit. money back.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,, Elkhart, Ind.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

The citizens of Tucson have sent petition to congress asking for state hood. They never said anything to Phoenix about it. Are they trying to sneak into the union unobserved by their neighbors?
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

Some of the democrats of Maricopa county deny the recent rimor that this county will ask for nothing in the ter ritorial convention to be held for the choosing of delegates for the Denver convention. Though The Republican printed that rumor it struck us at the time as being rather fishy. Such q state of the Marlcopa democratic mind is contrary to traditions.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
FAMOUS INDUSTRIAL LIBERTY
 BAND AND ORCHESTRA.

Now ready for engagements; dance and concert work; parades. picnics, etc. Latest popular and classic music furnished. Y. Bustos. Director, 112 F. Adams St. Phone B IT. Best of ref erences.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
AN INSURANCE REPORT
On the Condition Of the Mutual Re-
 e-rve Life.

Albany. N. Y.. Feb 14.-Superin- tendent Otto Kelsey of the state in surance department gave out tonight the report of the department of ex- aminers upon the Mutual Reserve Life company. together with a statement in part as follows: Tn our opinion in 1906 the records show that it was impossible for the company to carry out it's contracts"
 The examiners show a deficiency of s1.717,l15, on August 31 1907. They allow admitted assets of $3.7O1 .602 and they charge the total of liabilities at $5.41S.715. Included in the last are un- paid death claims of $1,00S, 401.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
HUNDRED MURDER OF PERSIAN
 SHAH

Vienna, Feb. IA report is in cir culation here that the Shah of Persia has been assassinated. No coafirrna- ton of the report is obtainable here
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

By the time it is generally under stood how wide the Salt River Valley orange belt is, the understanding will be of little value to those who neglect ed to get in early. If is safe to say that within a year many landless men in this part of the country will be cursing their lack of foresight or their lack of faith in the future. Opportunity. according to MT Dooley, sometimes not only knocks at the door, but knocks it down, enters, and knocks the occupant on the head. The Salt River Valley opportunity will not be so boisterous and insistent.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
ACQUISITION FAILS IN w. VA.

Charleston. w. Vo.. Feb. 14-The proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor which passed the house today was defeated in the senate.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

Mir. Franco, late of Portugal, has probably reached Pekin by this time
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
THE WESTWARD FLIGHT.

Syracuse, N. r.. Feb. 14.-The Thomas. American, the Dion. French. and the Zust, Italian. cars of the New York to Paris race, passed through Canastota. twenty-five miles east of here, at : o'clock this evening. Soon afterward they became stalled in snow drift and returned to Canastota to spend the night. They will resume the western trip tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
BUYING SILVER.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The treasury department today purchased 10000 ounces of silver for delivery at Dem yer. at 57.S35 cents per fine ounce
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

The San Francisco graft prosecution in the light of its later actions may have promised Abe Ruef complete im- munity, but that is no reason why society should be afflicted with the freedom of the chief criminal of all Ruefs mistake was in not insisting upon being a yellow dog" before he put in his plea
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
FROM NEW YORK 70 PARIS.
The Leading Cars Reach Utica, New
 York.

Utica. N. Y, Feb. 14.-Splashed with mud. an American, an Italian and one French car in the New York to Paris race, reached this city shortly before l o'clock this afternoon. The Ameri- can and Italian had driven from Fon- da, 52 miles, and the Frenchman came from Amsterdam, 62 miles.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15
MARYLAND DIsFRANcHIsMENT
1t is Now Up to the People to
 Decide

Annapolis, Mir. Feb. IA consti- tutional amendment designed to dis franchise the colored voters of the state was passed by the senate today. The measure will be submitted to the people for ratification at the general election in November 1909 The amend ment passed both houses by a strictly party vote.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

After all. it depends upon the point of view. Says the Washington Herald: "The Arizona Republican calls Secre- tary Taft the second fiddle He looks more like the bass fiddle to us; but we are not so far away from him as our contemporary"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05

There is every indication that
wool prices will be lower this sea-
son than last. Prices are nowrun-
ming about three cents 10 yer than
ut the close of the last buying Sea-
son. Dispatches state that an Ore
go0 man who has just returned
from the East found many of the
factories closed and wool lying
heavily On the Boston Market.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Our Invitation.

Once each week we p.y for a space in
this paper for the privilegs of inviting
you to become dep ,sitor of our bank.
The perso. that reads about US fifty
two times year should know us at least
fifty-two times better than ii he had read
of IL, but once. The better he knows US
the more likely he is to like Us and our
business meth IDS.
But Ne are no longer strangers; we
are now the home bank of Morrow coun-
~, owned and managed by our own
fel ow citizens. We wish 10 get closer
to all the people of Morrow and SUI
rounding counties. Write US il YOU can
not come to town. We invite you to
come into our Bank and talk over with
us your needs; we wish to assist in elp-
ing to foster all legitimate lines of busi-
ness.
Our growth shows we have the conf
deuce Of the people. For the months OF
January and February, the two dullest
months of the year. our deposits show
the neat little increase of $4,000. Our
officers are encouraged by this growth.
and our president, M. w. o Minor,
wears smile and is ready to greet you
on the street and talk banking, he ls so
full of it.
Since the lid of the recent panic was
lifted we have been steadily making
loans at 8 per cent, taking care OF our
own customers and taking on new de-
sirable loans.
We have statement cards showing the
condition of this Bank as rendered to
the State Bank Examiner at the close of
business Feb, 2lst. We will gladly give
them out to any one that will CALL
w. s. WHARTON, Cashier.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
DEATH OF PIONEER.
Elias Cox who Came to Oregon In
1916.

Elias Cox, who died at Cambridge
Idaho, on February Is. was one OF the
very early pioneers of Oregon, coming
t. the Willamette Valley in 1916.
Elias Cox was born in Indiana. March
5, 1928. Two years la'er his parents
moved to Illinois. In 1S40 thev moved
t. Missouri. On November %. 1S43, be
was married to Jemima Griffio.
In the spring of 1916, Mr.. Cox with
his wife and parents started across the
plains with OK teams for Oregon. Dur
ing this long and trying journey his wife
died. They arrived in the Willamette
Valley IN October, AS.
During the big gold excitement OF
lS49 Mr.. Cox was struck with the fever
and went to California, returning TO
Oregon the same year, after experience
ing many hardships and adventures.
On November %, 1851, he was again
married, to Julia Tucker, and from his
union there were ii children.
He ook up donation claim of $40
acres near Silverton, on which he resided
with his family for 80 years. Selling
his farm he moved to Was bington,
where he resided for four or five years,
when he returned to Marion county.
Mr.. Cox became a member of the
Christian church when quite young, and
was a minister of the Gospel for more
than 80 years.
In July of last year he went to the
home of his son, Irwin Cox, at Cam.
bridge, Idaho. He die'' at the age of "a
years IL months and 10 days.
He leaves wife and five children as
follows:
Samuel T. and Irwin E. Cox, of Cam.
bridge, Idaho; Mrs. Mary E, Rasmus,
If Heppner. Oregon; Mrs. Iva E. Dillon,
If Moscow, Idaho; Mrs. Effie l.. Adams,
If Council, Idaho.