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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
SYNOPSIS.


Chip Mcclure, a I6-year-old girl living
at Tins place in the Maine woods IL
sold by her father 20 Pete Bolduo. a
half-breod. She runs away and reaches
the camp OF Martin Frisbie. occupied by
Martin. his wife. nephew. Raymond Stet-
son, and guides. She tells her story and
is cared for by Mrs Frisbio. Journey OF
Frisbie's party into woods TO visit father
OF Mrs. Frisbie, an old hermit, who has
resided In the wilderness for many years.
When camp IL broken Chip and Ray oc-
cupy same canoe. The party reach camp
OF Mrs. Frlsbie's father and are well
coined by him and Cy Walker, an old
friend and former townsmRn OF the her
init. They settle down for summers
stay. Chip and Ray are In love, but no
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore in front
OF their cabin. Strange smoke Is seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
for settlement to get officers to arrest
Mcclure, who IL known as outlaw and
escaped murderer. Chips one woods
friend. Tomah, an Indian. visits camp.
Ray believes he sees n bear on the ridge.
Chip In stolen by Pete Bolduc and es-
capes with her in n canoe. Chip IL res
cued by Martin and Low rs they are re-
turning from the settlement Bolduc es-
capes. old Cy proposes TO Ray that he
remain In the woods with himself and
AMI and trap during the winter. and he
concludes 20 do so. Others OF the party
return to Greenvalc. taking Chip with
them. Chip starts to school In Greenvale,
and finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
forts, made so especially by Hannah.
In the wilderness. They penetrate fur
Their into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place OF the man who had been
sneaking about their cabin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

trappeF's presence In the swamp, he
knew, after he crossed II and reached
this lake, that somewhere on its
shores his enemy. Mcclure. had his
lair.
He paused at the outlet, as did old
Cy, to scan every rod Of its rocky
shores, not once. but a dozen times.
No thought Of the blessed harmony
of lake. sky. and forest. or the SO
questered beauty OF this spot, came
to the half.breed. Revenge and muir
der-twin demons Of his nature-were
in his heart. and the Indian cunning
that made him hide while he watched
for signs Of his enemy. The bare peak
overlooking the lake coon impressed
him as vantage point, and after q
half.hour OF watchful listening he laid
his rife across the thwart, handy t.
grasp on the instant, and seixing his
paddle once more. crossed the lake to
the foot Of the peak.
TO hide his canoe here. ascend this
with pack end rife. was the next move
OF this human panther. and here In a
sheltering crevasse he lay and watched
for his eaemy.
Two hours later. and Just at sunset,
Mcclure returned TO the lake.
AS usual. he. too. paused at the out
let 20 scan les ahorea. He believed
himself utterly secure here. and
thought no human being was likely "a
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
CHAPTER XVI.

For two months life at Birch Camp
much resembled that OF 4 woodchuck
or a squirrel. Now and then a day
came when the crusted snow permitted
q gum.gathering trip into the forest,
or few midday hours at Ice fishing;
and never were the first signs of
spring more welcome than to those
winter-bound prisoners. The wise
counsel and patient example Of Old Cy
had not been lost upon Ray, either;
and that winters experience had
degree. He was no longer a moody and
selfish boy, thinking only OF his own
prlvRtions, but more OF q man, who
realized that he had duties and oblIga-
tons toward others, as well as him.
self.
With the returning sun and vanish
ing snow. animal life was once more
astir. and q short season OF trapping
was again entered upon. and mingled
with that a few days more OF gum
gathering. II was brief and at disad-
vantage. for ice still covered the lake.
and until that disappeared no use Of
the canoes could be made.
Once well under way. however.
spring returned with speed. the brooks
began to overflow. the lake to rise, and
one morning. instead Of q white ex-
panse OF watery ice. II was a blue and
Tippled lake once more.
And now plans for Rays return to
Greenvale were In order. and the sole
topic OF discussion. He was as eager
as a boy anxious for the close of
school. and for a double reason. which
is seltevident.
IL was agreed that OLD Cy and him
self should make the trip out together
in two canoes. and convey their stores
| Of gum and FRS. At the settlement
these were to be packed. to await later
sale and shipment. Old cy would then
return to camp. and Ray would so 90
to Greenvale.
A change In this plan came In an
unexpected manner. however, for q
few days before the one set for de
parture. Old Cy. always on watch. saw
canoe enter the lake. and who should
appear but Levi, Martins old guide.
Tive been eoOkin' up Rt a lumber
camp on the MoOsehorn." he ex
plained, after greetings had been ex
changed. IAN thought would MAKE
a trip up here an cali on ye fore
went out"
| GRO BE coNTINuEpS
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
GIVEN FoRTY.YEAR TERM.
Peter Clark. Who Shot Mrs. Gibson on
Trolley Car. pleads Guilty.

Carlinville. Ill.--Pcter = Clark
OF Girard. who mas been In Jail
in this city for almost year
awaiting trial for the murder OF Mrs.
Ollie Gibson, entered q plea OF guilty
before Judge Creighton Wednesday
morning and was given a sentence OF
forty years in the penitentiary NJ
Chester. On March %. 1907. Clark
shot and killed Mrs. Gibson on An
lnterurban car, between Girard and
vIrden. After firing the shot Clark
proceeded TO Virden, where he was
arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

lowed close TO the Swallowed shore
and landed Just above where Mcclure
dlsembarked. Indian that he was, he
chose the hours OF night and darkness
to crawl up to the bark shelter which
he expected TO find. his intention being
to thrust n rife muEzle close to his
enemy's head and then pull the trig.
ger.
But to do this required a long wait
and extreme caution. His enemy sure
ly had a campfire behind a ledge. and
shelter as well. The smoke had seemed
TO rise out Of q ledge. but certainly
could not. and so-still unaware Of
McGulre's position. yet sure that he
waa amid these lodges. and near a
shelter-Pete grasped his rife and
crept ashore.
II was too early to surprise his
enemy-tlmo to fall asleep must be
allowed. Yet so eager was the half
b:sed to deal death to him, that he
must needs come here to wait No
chances must be taken when he did
crawl up 10 his victim. for false steT
or the rattle OF q loose stone, or his
form outlined against the starlit sky
az he crawled over q ledge, might mean
death 10 him instead OF Mcclure. And
50. crouehing safely In dark aool
above the landing, Pete waited
watched and listened.
One hour passed--lt seemed two
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
PASSES PRIMARY LAW.
Applause Greets Final Vote. In Which
Party Lines Are Broken.

Springfield, Ill.-The Illinois Con
eral Assembly finally placed
primary law upon the statute books
Wednesday. when the House passed
the Jones-Oglesby direct plurality pri-
mary bill shortly before o'clock.
amid a storm OF applause. Party lines
were absolutely destroyed in the vot.
ing. The call Of the roll began short
~ after II O'Clock and was long
drawn out by the various members
explaining their vote on the bill which
was passed last week by the upper
branch Of the General Assembly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

and then the half.brced crept stsalnS
ily W 90 where tire smoke had been
seen. Not by strides. or even steps,
bat a. q panther would, lifting ono
foot and feeling where II would rest
and then another, and all the while
listening and advancing again.
IL was McGuire's habit, while stay.
ing here, TO look at the weather pros
poets each night, and also to obtain q
drink Of cool water before going to
sleep.
Often when the evenings were not
too cold, he would sit by the lake
shore for a half-hour, smoking and
watching It's starlit or moon-glittering
surface, and listening to the calls Of
night providers.
In spite OF being an outlaw, devoid
of moral nP'ure, and one who preyed
upon his fellow.man, he was not with
out sentiment, and the wild grandeur
OF these enclosing mountains, and the
sense Of security they gave, were
pleasant to him. His life had been
harsh and brutal one. He had dealt
In mans lust and love OF liquor. He
measured all humankind by his own
standard OF right and wrong and be-
| lieved that he must rob others or they
would rob him. He had followed that
belief implicitly from the start, and
would so long as he lived. He felt
that every mans hand was against
him, and no reproaches OF conscience
had resulted from his cold.blooded kill
| ing OF an officer. Never once did the
thought return OF the few years when
a woman's hand sought his In tender
ness, nor any sense OF the unspeak.
ah," horror he had decreed for his own
child.
90 vile a wretch seemed unfit for
Gods green earth; and yet the silence
of night beside this lake. and the stars
mirrored on its motionless surface,
soothed and satisfied him.
He had now and then another i'm
pulse-to some day take his savings
of many years. secreted here. and go
to some other country. assume another
name and lead a different life.
And now, while an unsupported
enemy was waiting for him to enter q
sleep that should know no waking. he
left his cave and seated himself on a
shelf-lIke projection close TO the lake
which was deep here, and the ledge
shore a sheer face rising some ten feet
above the water.
One hour or more this strange com
pound OF brute and man sat there con
templating the stars, and then he sud
denly detected a sound-only a faint
one. the mere click OF one pebble
striking another
He arose and listened.
Soon another soft, crushing sound
reached him. Some animal creeping
along in the passage between the
lodges, he thought.
He stepped quickly to the end Of the
shelf. On that instant a crouchinl
form rose upward and confronted him
He had one moment only. bu
enough to see a tall man q step be
low him. the next a fash Of spittinl
fire. singing pain In one shoulder
and this human panther leaped upor
Mcclure!
But life was sweet, even to Mcclure
anu ~ ho bAaSpou ohu sIluNh a. III
enemy In a blind instinct OF self-pres
ervatIon as both closed In a dealt
grapple. one instant Of awful agon.
came to him as n knife entered hi
heart-a yell Of mingled hate an,
deadly fear, as two bodies writhed OF
the narrow shelf. a plunging sound. a
both struck the water below-and the
silence.
Death and vengeance were claspe
In one eternal embrace.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Ambassador Reid pays a very
handsome tribute to the American
Rhodes scholars at Oxford. He has
met them there and he gladly testi.
fles to their admirable appearance
and conduct and to the favorable
opinions of them expressed by all the
Oxford dons with whom he con-
versed. This 10 something oficial.
and deserves TO rank as authorita-
tive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Aimed a, Minor Tobacco Users.

New York--A campaign that has
for its aim the prohibition by
law in New York for the use OF to-
bacco in any form by minor was
opened Tuesday In the board Of alder
men. Alderman Weldon Introduced a
resolution prohibiting any dealer from
selling. giving away or disposing u
cigarettes or tobacco IN any form 10
persons under rs years old
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

We read that the Yale nOn-graduate
catalogue. shortly TO DO published.
contains the names OF no less than
5000 men still living who entered the
university and failed TO graduate.
Various reasons account for their fail.
ure, but quite likely low marks, In.
dlcating bAckwardness In scholarship.
account for a large fraction OF them.
IL would be interesting to learn
whether these men failed in their sub
sequent careers as we'll az in college,
Sometimes early failures are followed
by others. and sometimes they fur
nish the inspiration for future success,
more frequently the latter, we fancy,
II 10 through difficulties that We ulti'
mateiy reach the stars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

II Mark Twain had unbended and
consented to act AZ 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.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

George BEDFORD, who has been the
London theatrical censor for the last
six or seven years. Is q permanent Of
lhcial Of the lord chamberlain's once.
Mr.. RedfoTd's Office is worth about
&4.25O a year. The salary itself Is only
81 800, the fees making up the bal
ance. Mr.. BEDFORD reads from 500 to
600 plays q year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Fraunce's Tavern in New York,
where Washington said farewell to
his officers, now the property OF the
Sons OF the Revolution, has been re-
stored to itB original condition 30 far
as possible. The new owners took
formal possession on December 5, and
marked the occasion by the dedication
OF two memorial tablets. This is one
of the historic buildings regarding the
preservation Of which there cannot be
two opinions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Elect win Go 10 Manila.

Washington, ID. C.--President Roose-
velt's brother-in-law, Rear Admiral
w. s. Cowles, who is chief of
he Bureau OF Equipment and Naval
Aid TO the President, announced an.
,horitatiyely Wednesday that tie
American feet would continue its voy'
age In the Pacific by going 10 Manila.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Telegraphic communication is being
rapidly opened up along the Soudan
part OF the Cape 10 Cairo steam route.
Khartum has direct connection with
Egypt and through her with all the
rest OF the world. Tho wires have
been strung from Khartum TO the
Belgian Congo. and this place is now
in direct communication with En-
tebbe, on Lake Victoria. near the
source Of the Nile. There are now
more than 1000 miles Of telegraph
working wires Ia the Soudan; and
last year moro than 100000 privata
kilograms we're sent over them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
CHAPTER XIV.

To trail an enemy who is never
without a rife and the will to use 1t,
requires courage and Indian cunning
as we'll. Pete Bolduc had both, and
afeer observing the many signs Of a
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Il is safe to say that the shah Of
Fs-sia for once Is glad ne is sick.
When his ministers pushed the con-
stitution up to him he was too weak
TO sign II. The shah should keep an
adjustable case Of the grip on hand
for emergencies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Malaria disappears from the list Of
human diseases. and mosquito fever
takes its place-the same thing under
a name that truly tells It's origin. bad
air has nothing TO do with II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Did any one expect the miSado to
do anything else than sound a peace
mote in his address to the diet? Sure
ly his most sAnguine and sanguinary
friends would not expect him to de-
clare war against some friendly pow.
er or to threaten to blow the United
States navy to Mars II it dared come
q furlong closer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The gilded rich don't breakfast on
wine. says Cholly Knickerbooker,
correcting some current comment on
the subject. No. bromoseltzer 10 the
proper natutinal tipple.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Rush Edward and ousen.

I.ondon-King Edward and Queen
Alexandra had narrow escape
from falling into the sunragists' hands
as they drove from buckingham to
Westminster to open Parliament Wed.
neaday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
x. c. Packing Plant Saved.

Kansas City. Mo.-The destruction
OF the 100000 packing plant OF
Nelson Morris & Co. OF Kansas City
Kan. was threatened during the might
when the east main building and the
box factory were burned by fire of I'M
known origin. The fremen sacrificed
these buildings to save the entire
plant The loss is $500, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

One general and 20 men tried to
seize the capital OF Ecuador and failed.
IL 10 getting so now that you can't
pull OF a revolution in South America
without at least the moral support Of
q haif.dozen barroomB
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Richmond Pearson Hobson IL going
70 take q hand at Strengthening out
the naval tangle. Perhaps he can per.
suade everyone to kiss and make up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Grade Crossing Crash Kills Three.

Clinton. loWa--Ar the result OF
grade crossing e-lilsion oc.ween
an Iaterurban car ant d buggy. three
farmers. George Barley. ALBEIT Henry
and Emil Cashier. arc aged. Taey 10
sided ncar Princeton. IL
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The gypsies Of Granada, Spain, are
unique among tho race as cave dwell.
ers. living In recesses followed out Of
q hillside not far from the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

In India they marry girls to . iulep
tree, but in the occident a family tree
d a consideration Of more moment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

A New Jersey man has been sent to
Jail a. n common scold." New Jersey
10 eccentric. but sometimes deviates
into q bright idea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

King Alfonso should visit Panama
to see what fine drainage we're put
ting through his ancestors tax pre-
eerveA.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

We should not lay the results OF our
overeating on the grip germ. It has
crimes enough Of its own.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

= ship without q rudder IL pretty
bad. Of course, but II is q good deal
better than n rudder without a shiB.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

New York IL said TO rest on a vast
bed OF garnets. Strange. to many sue.
cessful jugglers in Wall street, II
seemed to be a bed OF roses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

California shipped to the east more
than 1000 cars Of green fruit this sea
son.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-11
MOTOR CARS FALL
KILLS TWO MEN
CLEVELAND PRIEST AND MER
CHANT TAILOR VICTIMS OF
AN ACCIDENT.

TOLEDO, o., Aug l0.-Two men.
one of them priest. were killed
and three narrowly escaped death
yesterday when the big touring car
owned and driven by Chas. Pohlman,
a wealthy Cleveland merchant tail
or. turned over in falling down an
embankment near Sylvania, not far
from this city. Mr.. Pohlman and
Rev. Geo. Vehay were killed. Those
who survive are Mrs Pohlman, her
young daughter Florence and DR.. f.
PC. Deitzel. also OF Cleveland, who
was the guest of Miss Pohlman.
The accident occurred at the APP
proach TO a bridge where the road
was rough and narrow. A deep hole
filed with water was in the center
of the road and in trying to avoid
this Pohlman shot the machine To
the edge of the road. The dirt gave
way and the front OF the car went
over the edge OF the embankment
which was hidden by the under.
growth along the roadside.
AS it struck the bottom FIR. We.
hays head was crushed as he hit
big stone. Pohlman was killed by
becoming entangled in the steering
wheel and post. His neck was brok
en-. The high sides and back of the
tonneau saved the lives OF the two
women and DR.. DeitZel.
a pathetic feature OF the tragedy
was the frantic action of the wife as
she knelt and chung TO the bruised
form OF her husband as II lay In the
road, while her daughter lay faintinl
at the side OF the road when the
bodies We're lifted out.
The accident was due in the first
instance TO the misdirection OF the
party by some ignorant man. They
were on their way TO Lansing, Mich.
10 visit Frank owen
FIR Vehay was in charge OF St CO
lumbkill's parish in Cleveland. II,
was IS years old and one OF the best
| known priests I'm Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-11
ALBUM FOR 7. R.;
CHEERS FOR FLEET
AUCKLAND AccoRps THE YAM
kEE TARs AN ENTHusi-
AsTic WELCOME.

AUCKLAND, N. g.. Aug. To-
Cloudy weather greeted the landing
Of Admiral Sperry. commander-in-
chief Of the United States Atlantic
Aekt. and his officers to receive OF.
1cial welcome to Australasian wa
tiers at the hands or Prime Minister
Sir Joseph Geo. Ward on behalf OF
the government.
The landing was made at the new
1y erected quay AT the foot of Queen
IT.. the city's principal thorough
fare.
Immense crowds thronged the
streets. IL was a great reception
and unbounded enthusiasm prevailed
n his address. Sir Joseph eulogiz
e6l President Roosevelt as represent
Inn the best traditions OF the com
mon blood Of civilization. He ther
presented to Admiral Sperry fol
President Roosevelt a decorated golc
and silver album suitably inscribed
a. q souvenir OF the visit.
The American commander-in-chief
81 replying TO the prime minister
raid that no greeting would appea
more strongly TO President Roosevelt
than that coming from people small
, a. number but great In achievements
The reception OF the American feet
Ne admiral continued, showed tha
tn times OF blood and friendship
meant more than people generally
understood.
After the ceremonies OF welcom,
By the government a procession wal
horned.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-11
Postal Departments
Big job Is Correcting
FubHc's Fool Mistakes

One thing that causes more lngeni-
Gus thinking and scheming on the part
OF the governments postal employees
than any other Is the necessity OF
looking out for the fool things that
the general public is Incapable Of do
ing.
One of these little schemes consists
OF finding the town In which an ad
dressee lives IL the sender has forgot.
ten that detail. Frequently a man
who does not often go away from his
home place will, when he is in an
other town. drop his letter in the post
box with the correct street address
of some OF the home folks. but with
the mere word city in place OF the
name OF his town.
Say that st. Paul man in Detroi;
gets this thoughtless habit and mails
a letter addressed to Mrs. John Jones
Wabasha-aye.. City" IL is recog
| nized as not being for anyone in De
| troit and so the mail sorter turns TO a
big book that Uncle Sam turns out III
which areg iven street names listed
TO show which cities have streets OF
such names He finds that St Paul
is one OF the cities that has Wabasha.
ave. and the st. Paul directory close
at hand supplies the information that
John Jones lives on that street in 81
Paul. The letter Is send away with
but a few minutes delay.
II Detroiter wandering in other
towns were TO address letter "a
| "Greenwood-ave." without adding the
city. the postal employees would run
through the directories OF all the
towns in which a Greenwood-ave. oc
ours until they came to the proper
Detroit address.