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THAT was splendidly fair OFFER"
cried Gibbs enthusiastically.
$50 it seemed to me-" agreed New
man, "but Bennett would not listen
when l tried to point out his proper
line Of duty. He called me go-be-
tween and
even after you told him we were
granting practically all the concessions
he had asked in the bill?" queried
Gibbs.
"Yes," said Newman "He must have
some motive behind it all. l can't
"NonsenseT exclaimed Dallas. "What
ulterior motive could he haveY'
'That is more than I know positive
ly," returned the judge mysteriously.
"But l do" declared Wainwright.
pointing at Dallas. "There are the rea-
sons!"
T?" exclaimed Dallas. incredulous.
Explain, please"
"Willingly." replied her uncle. III
you'll give me fair hearing. Bennett
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~ SOunu OF the breaking ran all
II three participants in the
\ strange reunion turned For
a 4 Il second or more they faced
the crimson faced. dumfounded Perry
without a word Here was an element
in the affair on which neither Phelan
nor Cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not to reveal
his identity They gradually realized
this. and it left even the ready wittcd
Phelan speechless.
spell.
"Well," he observed, with an assump-
ton Of airy scorn that was meant to
be annihiIating. you all seem quite
happy. Don't mind me! I'm sorry to
butt in on this cute little love fest. but
! left a fiancee here. Perhaps one of
you can explain what's happened to
her since r.
"Oh. Perry" exclaimed Cynthia,
don't be silly! I'll tell you all about
it some time. 1t is
"Some time" squealed Perry, rage
battering down his attempt at sarcasm.
"Some time! Maybe it might be just
as well If you did condescend to ex,
plain. Here you promise to marry me.
and ten minutes later find you In
catch-as-catch-can hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on as
happy as il he'd eaten a canary! And
then you've got the gall to tell me
you'll explain some timer"
He glared at Cynthia In all the mai
esty Of outraged devotion. only to sur
prise on that young lady's face a look
that indicated violent struggle with
the desire to laugh.
This Is funny all right. guess notv'
he snapped. Cynthia. you've mauled
and smashed loving heart, and ri
make hit with myself by forgiving
you, but as for you," wheeling about
and thrusting his furious face to with.
in three inches of Thompson's Immo-
bile CONFERENCE.-The for you, I'm 20
Ing to do all sorts of things to you the
moment Miss Garrison will have the
Kindness to shassay out of the room
Your sorrowful relatives will have all
manner of fun sorting you out when
I've finished with you! Steal nv
sweetheart. would you, not ten min
utes after rd"-
"There!" interposed Phelan, showing
his powerful hulk good naturedly be-
tween the two younger men and link.
ing his arm In Pcrry's. Now you've
got quite bunch of hot words of
your chest. an you'll be in better shape
to hear sense Amt you just a little
bit ashamed?'
"Ashamed?' sputtered Perry. "Who?
I? Well. that
Eyes, you. youngster, and If you hol-
Ter like that in comp'ny I'll sure be
forced to wind up by spankin' you.
Now, stand OF there-no, over there
where you can see Miss Garrison-an'
listen to me- So! Now, first of all,
did you happen to be in love with this
young lady:"
"1t's none Of your measly business.
but did"
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babe me to tell you He was afraid
you might think he
II don't believe one word OF itr' cried
Dallas, her big eyes ablaze. ''Alwyn
Bennett could not stoop to such a
thing"
"No?" said Wainwright "Then you
probably Will refuse to believe what
am about to tell you now. ! consider
ed Borough stock a safe investment.
and put all your money and Perry's
in it. Bennett knows this. and In spite
of the knowledge he is trying to Kill
the franchise even on the certainty o:
heggaring you and Perry along with
Gibbs. IL only he can ruin Gibbs he
cares nothing about making you ana
Perry paupers too. That is the sort
of man you are defending against your
own uncle. / have just learned be-
sides that he has secretly, through his
brokers, sold large blocks of Borough
stock short. Thus his veto that ruins
US will make him q very rich man."
1T isn't truev' affirmed Dallas in
NOEScu NCAtIiuty. MI. uiUUS, w yOtl
confrm this story Of my uncle's9"
"Please leave me out of this. Miss
Wainwright" answered Gibbs gently.
II prefer to say nothing to prejudice
you. When l fight fight fair"
Even at the cost Of all your money!
amended Wainwright. Gibbs, this is
carrying your sense of honor to an alb
surd point And Bennett wi:l''-
Pardon me-" broke in Alwyn, enter
ing the foyer and going up to Dallas.
''I'm little late for our dance. | was
detained by
"Alwyn" exclaimed Dallas in relief.
''I'm SO glad you came here just when
you did. Now we can clear this up in
3 word"
"Clear what up?" queried Bennett.
glancing about In suspicion at the three
silent men.
"You know Mr. Gibbs is favored in
the Borough Street railway affair."" be-
gan Dallas. ''He told you so at your
office that day we were there Welr'-
Eyes, but don't let's discuss business
tonight" replied Bennett. "This is our
dance, and"-
"Wait. please. You knew his fortune
was largely tied up in Borough stock.
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tefS tnlS even
ing, and the least | can do is to repay
such pleasure by
| Did you really?" beamed the judge.
on whom the unmarried state of his
four fast aging girls rested heavily.
''Fm sure Mrs. Newman will be
pleased But this business matter
You-you won't misunderstood me-
'Of course not" replied Alwyn heart
lily. "You and l are too old friends
judge, to-
II hope so; hope So" conceded New
man. with growing anxiety in his tone
| "You see"-
Il see you have some trouble coming
to the point" said AIwyn. plying the
judges evident discontinue "and I'm
sorry you feel SO. You were my fa-
theirs friend and like to think of you
as one Of my own best friends There
surely should be no hesitation in ask
Ing anything in my power to grant"
Thus emboldened Newman blurted
out:
"I-we-that Is. seems to me you
have been little hard upon this Bor-
ough franchise bill. If you don't mind
my saying so. Bennett. Couldn't you
let up on them now?"
"Why. no, judge. can't" replied
Bennett. still falling to connect New
man with the wainwright H orrigan
clique and attributing the judges in
terest in the matter to an amateurs
love of dabbling in politics 81 can't
let up on that fight" he continued. "Al
perpetual franchises are wrong. and
this particular franchise bill is rotten
to the core. In sheer justice to my oath
Of office must fight it."
My boy" said the judge In a fa-
therly manner that he had often found
successful in argument, 81 was in poll
tics long before you were born and I'm
speaking for your own good when
say deeply regret the stand you've
taken in this matter. You objected to
the bill in its original form. Almost
every change you demanded has been
made in 1t. AS the gentlemen who
asked me to speak to you said"-
He checked himself minute too
late. The narrowing of Benefits eyes
and the vanishing of the friendly light
IN the young mans face warned New
man he had made fatal error
SO You come to me as an enissary.
not as friend" said Bennett slowly
"and the gentlemen you come from.
Are the men who represent all that
can make or break your career-capital
and political organization"
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II see no need of waiting for an ex-
planation," retorted Dallas aloud Il
understand everything"
"But you don't understand" insisted
Alwyn. "1"-
Il understand only too WELL" repeat.
ed Dallas. Checking his reply and ig-
noring the anguished appeal in his
eyes, she turned to Gibbs
II have kept you waiting long for
your answer, Mr.. Gibbs" she said.
speaking in level, firm, emotionless
voice. Il am prepared to give 1t to
you now-publicly. You have often
asked me if would be your wife. My
reply is, Yes"
'Dallas!" gasped Bennett in Mortified
surprise.
IT, T.
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Homestead Entry No. 1O,O:s7.

Department of the interior,
U. s. Land Office at Na:chitoches, La,
July Is, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Luther
s. fS5lf No / of Thd psn dn RsslniSg Rav e. 1as asa
made Homestead Entry No. 1O,0H (se-
rial No. 0-50) for the NJ of swla, sell
of swl4 and swl4 of sell of sec. 7, tp. %
north, rng. II west, La. Mer., has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on the
9th day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: w. J.
Johnston, of Emma, La, and J. F. Kill
gore, G. E. Rogers and A. Anderson, of
Plain Dealing, La, r. F. D. No. /.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July so, 1908. sept
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Homestead Entry No. !NiS7.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
July 49, 1908. F.,
NOTICE is hereby given that Morgan
~ E. James, of Koran, La, who, on
August IA, 1902, made Homestead Entry
No. 96S7 (serial No. O-46) for lots 4 and
5, section 80, township 16 north, range
10 west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on the
9Th day OF September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. w.
Houston, Of Atkins, La, and J. F. Rey-
mold, F. M. Peas and J. H. Sibley, Of
Koran, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July 80, 1908. septs
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Timber and Stone Entry.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land ONCE at Natehitoches, La,
June Is, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Calvin
~ A. Carlisle of Ivan, Bossier Parish,
La, who, on June 8, 1908, made Timber
and Stone Entry No. =, for the north
west quarter of northwest quarter of Sec
ton 13, township q north, range 12 west,
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make final timber and stone
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register and
Receiver, at Natchitoches, La, on the
18th day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: w. w.
Cryder, w. D. Johnston, ]. S. Burks
and w. j. Bounds, all of Ivan, La.
= J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July 9, 1908. sept 10
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Succession Sale.

Succession of L. B. Filso1., deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
RY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
- from the Honorable District Court in and for
the Parish OF Bossier, La, will, on Tuesday,
Augu e, 1903, at the Court House, in the town
OF Benton, La, within the legal hours for sales
proceed to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The southwest quarter OF southwest quarter OF
section 23 northwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter and west half of southwes. quarter of north
west quarter Of section 26, township 60 range 49,
containing 1cO acres, more or less. Also, one old
trunk containing some cd clothing.
Terms OF Sae-Cash, il the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on credit OF
twelve months, according to law.
WILLIAM WILLIS, Administrator.
Benton, La, July 20, 1905. 81
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"Why'd you ask nf to hitch up with
you for keeps?"
Because | loved her and
Because you had lot of faith in
her, too, hey?' persisted the alderman.
"Yes, and nice way she's
'Pretty girl, too." mused Phelan as
if to himself ''1n my young days If
could "a got little beauty like that
to sign articles with me I'd "a thought
| was the original Lucky Jim. I'd
$50 did Ir' interrupted Perry hotly
"I''-
But Phelan was continuing in the
same abstract monologue:
"An' If could "a seen from her
eyes Qike any dough head could see
from Miss Garrison's) that she had Il
heart as big as a watermelon an as
true as a Bible text an as warm as il
happy mans hearth fire-well if I'd
seen all that an got wise to the gor-
eeous news that that same heart was
Just chock a block full Of love for my
own ornery, cheap skate self I'd "a
flopped down on both knees an sent
up bunch Of prayers to be allowed to
go on dreamin' an never, never wake
up"
Phelan paused This time Perry did
not break in, and the half audible mon
ologue continued:
I'D have had the sense TO know that
a girl with eyes like those couldn't be
a tiIrt an' couldn't double cross the
man she loved If her life depended on
her dom 1t. I'd "a licked any guy that
said she could, an If I'd seen her kiss
in another man I'd "a punched myself
on the jaw an called myself a liar
That's what Jimmy FhC!an of the
Eighth would "a done An
Say" broke in Perry in curionsly
subdued voice "Thcse eyes of mine
10 funny things sometimes. I'll bet 80
shey played a joke Oh me just now.
And even if they didn't don't believe
em Cynthia, I'm dead stuck Oh you!
You're all right even II you did happen
70 be acting triHe eccentric a few
minutes ago. You can explain or not,
as you like. If you'll just say you love
me. that's ace high with yours truly"
He slipped an arm about her waist
as he spoke, awkwardiy seeking to
atone for his recent anger. The see
retary looked ut them for an Instant
then said briefly:
You can tell him, Cynthia. He's a
good fellow. Come on, alderman,
think you and l still have something
to say to each other"
Cynthia and Perry drfted away to
ward the conservatory again. quite oh,
livious of the others, while Phelan and
the secretary made their way to Il de-
serted alcove off the ballroom.
"l've been looking all over for you
Mr. Bennett" called Judge Newman
hurrying out through the chain of ante
rooms as Alwyn wandered out of the
ballroom into the foyer few moments
| later.
Anything important?" asked Ben.
nett. pausing in his stroll and greeting
the older man cordially. He had known
the judge as long as he could rcmem
ber and had always had IL decided lik-
ing for the pompous henpecked little
dignitary Surrounded as he WAS by
political intrigue. heartache and asso-
citation with rogues, the harassed young
man rather welcomed the variety prom.
ised by chat with his old friend of
his boyhood.
Anything important, judge?" he re.
peated. "Or are you just taking pity
on lonely chap and giving him a
chance to chat with You over old
times?"
"Well," began the judge, his custom
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aiS au Oh pOin-
pOuS erv OuS-
ness tin ge d
by an almost
C on c Ii in tory
III Il n cr. II
would like to
have a little
business tai k
with you If you
don't mind dis
cussing work at
q BALI
mot at all.
I'yp had fha
honor of dane
ing with three
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Homestead Entry No. 1O.i:5G.

Department of the Interior.
Z. s. Land Office at Natchitoches, La
July 16 1903
NOTICE is hereby given that James
~ A. Campbell, of Plain Dealing, La,
who, on July Il, 1901, made Homestead
Entry No. 1886 {serlal No. 0-44) for
the north half OF northwest quarter and
southwest quarter of northwest quarter
OF section 30 and northeast quarter of
northeast quarter of section 80, township
- north, range l3 west, Louisiana Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof, to estab-
hsh claim to the land above described,
before B. a. Kelly, Clerk OF Court, at
Benton, La, on the fGsh day of Septem-
Der 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: J.A,
Ford, A. Smith, K. jefferson and D.
Williams, all of Plain Dealing, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July 30, 1908. septs
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Is In love with
you. He knows
Gibbs also wish
es to marry you.
He knows. too.
that Gibbs for
tune depends on
the success of
the BOro ugh
franchise. If the
bill is beaten,
Gibbs will be
practically ruin
ed and thus in
no position to
marry. We've
known all along
Of this reason
of Bennett's for
fighting our bill.
but Gibbs for
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81. Herold }. No. 1893
VS.. In the First District Court,
Rufus B. Pace. >Caddo Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 1908,
the following described property, to-wit:
The nia of nis and SCI, of swl, of sec 3; VIZ of
sei and SEA of seia OF sec 8; SCI, of nel., nwls
OF nwr, and 81. of sec 8; swi4, n. of sei4 and
sWl of SCI of sec 10; swli of neii, !: of net4
ne OF SEA and sell OF sch of sec IA nwl4 of mel.
and WI. of sec Is; swl of sec 49, ela of neia, ehs
of ne14 OF swi4, So Of sw1a and SCI, OF sec II;
e of ne nwl and Wa of swA of sec 10; q Of
nwi, swia of nwi and = of sec 20; all of sec 2l ;
nwll of sec y; nel4, ei. of nwl4, nla of swi.,
se14 OF sW4 and Sc OF sec %; nis Of nwii, sw,.
e's and sw4 of sec 26; els of ne'4, sw'4 of nwl4,
Wa of swi4 and ela of se4 of sec q; ms of ne.
and land in the 81. OF nwl OF sec 2S neli, nla Of
nw'4 and se'4 Of nwi4 of sec 80; nwl. of ne !. and
nls OF nwl4 OF 81; n. and sell of SCI, OF sec
35; VII of ne1i, nwi., nw'a Of swla and nwi4 of
sel4 OF sec 80; all in tp 10, rng II.
Fractional Sc i and fri nel4 and fri SCI. of sw'4
Of sec II; W, OF se14 of sec l3; e., of SEA of sec
nei4 of sec q, and m, Of nwA4 Of sec 35, tp 49,,
mg IL.
Inc uNt4 OI He1I ana We OF sec /; W. OF Sc a
OF sec 2; WIZ, nei4 nWll OF sell and sw4 of Sc !,
OF sec II; VIZ of nwi4 of sec IL; swla OF swl.,
neli of swi4 and SCI of nwl4 OF sec |; NJ, Of
nw,4 sw'. of NV !. and NV IA OF sw IA of sec l3,
and wla OF ne II of sec II, tp Is, rng H..
The neii OF nei4 of sec 3d. eia of swl, of sec IL,
tip IS, rng IL; and nel CT nel4 and Sc Il of sei of
sec Y; eis of ne and sei OF seii of sec l3, and
all OF secs % and 35 tip 90 rng IL, Bossier Parish,
La, and containing in all II ,iSO acres, more or
less.
Terms OF Sale Cash, subject to the
benefit OF appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $500, with s per cent
per annum interest thereon from May 8,
1907, until paid, and all costs, including
10 per cent on said principal and interest
as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, June 25, 1908. july 30
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N0tise to EreSpaSSerS.

NOTICE is hereby given that no fish
IN ing will be allowed in the creek on
the premises of the undersigned, and all
trespassers viii be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. A. NJ. ODOM.
nal-5t J. f. KIRKLAND.
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The rate of taxation is hereby fixed at
s mills ON the dollar Of the assessed val
uation OF the property assessed, to be
divided as follows: Schools, q. mills;
general fund, 81, mills, and roads and
bridges, . mills
&c. LOGAN,
President Police jury,
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"
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
July l6, 1908. }
NOTICE is hereby given that William
~ A. Giles, of Emma, La, who, on
May 26, 1903, made Homestead Entry
No. 1908 (serial No. 49) for the south
west quarter of southwest quarter of
section s, north half Of northwest quar-
ter and southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter Of section II, township % north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on the
9th day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: WI.
Johnston, of Emma, La, and J. F. Kill
gore, G. E. Rogers and A. Anderson, of
Plain Dealing, La, r. F. D. No. /.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July 80, 1908. sept
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CHAPTER NJ

n + sound of the breaking fan all
II three participants in the
! strange reunion turned For
Il u Il second or more they faced
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SheriH"S Sale.

T To be continued neat areek. I
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II. H. MONTGOMERY,
Notary Public.

State Of Louisiana, hereby certify
Parish Of Bossier. that the above
and foregoing is true and correct copy
of the original act as the same now ap-.
pears on file in this office, duly recorded
in Mortgages, volume r, page 5T, on
the nth day of July, A. ID. 1908. 8,
Given under my hand and seais
officially, in the town of Benton, La, on
this, the nth day of July, A. D. 1gOS.
B. A. KELLY,
22-9 Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
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Homestead Entry No. 1O,O4:s.

Benton, La, June 25, 1908. july 30
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DEMOCRACY VERSUS PLUT0CRACY.

Grand words, bravely spoken The
issue As Henry Watterson states it. az
Mr.. Bryan has already stated It. 1t II
already defining itself for .the coming
campaign.
The Plutocracy or the Repubic2
Government by the people, Of the PEG.
pie and for the people, or government
by q close corporation Of the Cannons,
the Paynes, the Aldrichp, the Alhsons
and the Burroughs in the interest Of a
greedy and arrogant plutocracy2
The lines are drawing fast. Every al
legged Democratic newspaper in New
York and throughout the country, tina
IL the lackey Of plutocracy, will Dol
Mr.. Bryan the morning after his nom
ination. the New York World and Tn,
Times, the Brooklyn Eagle Pierpon
Morgan's Harper's Weekly and th
Rockefellers' Leslies Weekly, win lea,
the van. They will combine to fight thu
battle under the banner uf Taft, and un
der the same banner will be found tn,
Belmonts and the Ryans, either openly
or coyertly, az well a. the Rockefellers
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"Old Human Nature is just as strange
now as it was thousand years ago. A
thousand years hence it will be just as
strange as it is today. 1t is because it
is so strange, mysterious and uncertain
that TO- 900 persons visited the Guinness
farm in Indiana Sunday, May "a and
not only examined the place and gazed
upon the corpses of the merry widows
matrimonial designs, but actually pur
chased souvenirsl
Just why ten thousand of ourselves
should ride miles 70 see the place is
quite enough to bother few of u.s.
Why they should desire to view the re-
mains' is sufficient to puzzle more of us
Why they should wish to carry with
them little mementos il beyond the
comprehension Of still more.
But all this the 10000 did. AS re-
suit they now may show to their fam
Of Guinness property, fragrant with the
sentiment Of the noble" lady and her
inundated suitors. A twig from tree
that grew in the door yard will be dis.
played proudly. A chip from the win
dow shutter piece Of glass broken from
the burned window pane, bite of char
red flooring, a shingle from the barn, a
dandeliou from the field-thesc vii! be
exhibited TO tell their story. All will
be sanctified by the fact that they came
from the habitation Of the wonderful
archmurderess Of Laporte.
OF very truth is the observation that
Old Human Nature is az strange az il
was ages ago. Five thousand years
from now it will still gather souvenirs
from the home of some arch murderess y