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CHAPTER XVI
The Unsuccessful Dash Of the Britain

The Unsuccessful Dash Of the Britain
MIA.
To say that Captain jeremiah Tug
giles was angry at the difficulties in
which he had involved himself by at
tempting 10 further the flight OK his
compatriots is 20 put Il mildly He
was entirely helpless. however. To
have attempted % brave a ship-of-the-
line Ike the Britannia would have
been madness. The English levla-
than could sail three fathoms 70 his
two. and II she could not. a half broad
side would have blown the merchant
man of the face OF the waters. The
independence OF the United States had
been recognized. but the country was
yet too new and too weak for Eng
land TO treat her former colonists with
any very great amount OF considera-
ton or respect. The ancient habit Of
authority was too strong and England
for years had carried matters with a
high hand on the high seas.
Tuggles was a man OF sense and
therefore he obeyed the imperious
mandate from the other ship. He sur
missed, OF course. why he had been
hidden to heave 10. His unlucky pas
sengers had caused this humiliation
20 be put upon him and he cursed the
kindly impulse which had led him
20 receive them. He did not send be
low 70 awaken them. He would let
the people in the approaching boat
do that.
One of the Britannia's cutters had
been filled with men and dropped
overheard. While be watched her, he
could not but admire the splendid
man-of-war stroke with which the cut
ter bore away from the brightly light
ed sides OF the liner and approached
his own darker ship. Presently, he
heard sharp words OF command from
the water below.
Way enough Oarsi"
The next moment the cutter softly
slid alongside the Flying Star. A sec.
ond or two later a figure appeared in
the gangway and stepped 10 the deck
The visitor was followed by two 9th
ers. Captain TugSles strobe moodily
aft on the quarterback. These visitors
were not guests and he had no desire
70 extend 10 them any hospitality
whatsoever. In fact. there was no
one TO receive them and in the dark
ness. the decks looked 70 be deserted.
The second man who had reached
the deck, stepped, forward. took the
hrst by the arm and walked aft with
an assurance born OF familiarity with
ships and decks. They found Captain
Tuggles standing Just forward OF the
mizzenbast
Are you the captain OF this ship?"
began the second visitor. who had act
&c as pilot across the deck.
II am"
What ship is it,"
There was nothing TO be gained by
Withholding the information desired
and Captain Tuggles swallowed his
wrath and choked out the name Of his
vessel, where from. and whittier
bound. That done. he proceeded TO
tnterrogate bis visitors.
AN I'd like to know by what au.
thority you stop on the high seas a
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"f'n explain It in your cabin. II
you'll permit. SIR" answered Sir
Charles. gravely. unable 20 hide his
disappointment.
Come Sft. then" returned the ad-
miraI Collier, you. too. Gentle
men," he continued as he waved them
TO seats in his spacious cabin. what's
the story? Did not the ladies board
that ship?"
"They did. sir" answered Sir
Charles.
Wen why dida't you bring them
on? Wouldn't they come with you7
Couldn't you persuade them?"
I'VE couldn't persuade them be
cause we didn't have a chance, sir"
answered Collier.
What do YOU mean?'' exclaimed the
admiral in bewilderment
They had gone"
Gone? Where?"
Il wish we knew" answered Sir
Charles with a very melancholy air
But my dear Sir Charles. where
could they have gone? Did you search
the ship"
Every nook and corner 10 her. sir, y
answered Collier.
'But I don't understand" began the
admiral
They must have seen Us ranging
alongside. sir returned the leuten
ant. for when we broke into the cabin
which they had occupied we found the
bcrths had been used. but the ladies
had fed"
FILED where2"
Unto the captains cabin"
"Did you not enter that2"
eve did. sir They had left that"
Left it for what2"
"For the small boat fin which they
had boarded the Flying Star. which
you remember. we noticed dragging
astorn of the merchantmen while we
chased her this afternoon"
II see" returned the admiral
Lord. what woman that is. She
has spirit and resource and readl
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Witnesses in the coppiee.

TIC "'tIVSoes 10 tIIc OOppICc.
Darlington was up early the next
morning. Parkman had procured a
carriage, and, as the meeting had been
arranged for seven o'clock, the two
drove out to Blythedale hall. whittier
Strathgate had preceded them the
night before. The way lay along the
strand and Darlington was not too
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CHAPTER XVI.
The PreIIminarles 70 panney

The Preliminsries to Danger.
Admiral kerha~d was waiting the
return Of the boat at the gangway OF
the Britannia. Great was his disap-
pointment when be discovered that
Seton and Collier were alone.
Hey What?" be exclaimed. Where
are the
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A couple OF hours after the ar
rival Of the two hotheaded lords at
the Blue Boar. an omcer from the
squadron inquired for Lieutenant Car
rington. A servant carried his mes
sage up TO the room where Car
rington was lying down waiting for
the next turn of events, and he
was instantly admitted. He proved
TO be Lieutenant Miller. a shipmate and
intimate friend Of Carrington's, who
had come from the Niobe to the inn
for two reasons. One was in re-
spouse to Carrington's urgent ap-
peal that he act as his second in
the approachicg affair with Strathgate.
and the other was because he bore
orders from tie captain Of the Niobe
directing Darlington TO report on
board at once. as the Nlobe was IN
der orders for the Mediterranean with
out delay. II was already quite late
In the afternoon when Mr.. Miller laid
his orders before Darlington.
Il can't 60" said the earl. reso-
lutely, i have to meet Strathgate In
the morning and beside that can't
leave the country now"
Captain Careysbrook is in a good
deal of temper about the matter now.
The orders were sent on to your
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ness enough to command not q frigate.
as / said before. but by cad. sirs a
heetl a lucky dog. Carringtoni"
The unluckicst on earth. I think. ad-
miral." returned the barouet. warmly.
"and as Coz uc. I prefer the genuer.
more womanly r'0d ~ women"
Like Mistress Deborah. eh?"
laughed The OH sailor well. every
one 60 his taste. And she went along.
too. have No Doubt. under coercion"
"Admi-cl" returned SIR Charles.
haushuly. from the evidences 1 have
had"
over Bakers Saints Rest?" said
the admiral
Quite so"
Well. what DO you propose now"
II have no proposition 20 make 7
suppose we can't hope 20 find them
now"
"Might as VOL try 20 hunt for a
needle in haystack as 20 try to find
them in this darkness" said the ad-
miral. "It'u be ten hours at least be-
fore it's licht enough 10 sec anything,
and by that time they may have gone
anywhere I'm expecting orders any
day FOR sea. and I shall have to get
back 20 the anchorage. There's no help
for It, Sir Charles. I'm sorry for you,
but you'll have 20 take new de
parture and follow the course in an
other way. MT Collier. bid Captain
Beatty make the best OF the way TO
the anchorage without further delay.
! can offer you a berth yonder. Sir
Charles. l have no doubt youu want
to turn in after all you've gone through
and the disappointment you've met
with"
Thank you" said Sir Charles. Il
do feel rather dane up"
"Oh, these women" mused the old
admiral as Sir Charles disappeared
in an adjoining stateroom. It's lucky
that ] have no greater attachment
than his maiestys ships. God bless
him! And tLen an admiral has all he
can do 20 rule his fleet without having
TO take orders from a pair Of petit
coats" which was the sailors quaint
euphemism for the other sex, and he
did not even know that the useful ar
ucle OF dress he cited did not come
IN pairs!
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The Escapade opens. not
tne romance preceding the marriage
CarrinEton o. England. but in their NE
aiter settling iu England. The scene IS
placed just following the revolution. in
harrington castle in England. The Car
Fingtons. after house party, engaged
IN a family ult caused by jealousy.
CHAPTER II-Lori Darlington and
his wife each mace charges OF faithiess-
ness against the other in continuation Of
the quarrel
CHAPTER III-First Directing against
playing cards with the guests. Lady car
Engton agreed 20 cut cards with Lord
etrathrate whose Attentions 10 FIen
She loss OF $4,000 failed to 10" psrturs her her
enc her husband then cut FOR his wife's
ming. The incident closed except that
= liking Ter each other apparently arose
6trathgate.
or Lord Carrington 20 Lady Ceclly and
Lord Strath safe 20 Lady Darlington com
Peied the latter 20 vow that she would
Leave the castle.
~l5,'. TER V.-,Preparing % Zee. Lady
American girl. met Lord Strathrate nf
away.
CHAPTER vI-Euen ned. strathgats
ST1VinE. he attempted 20 take her 20
the road when the carriage meets WITH
$50 A. SeI ,,,. -, Sae and De5oie then
tended 10 sail FOR America.
CHAPTER vIr.-Bearir- news OF
Ellen.s Sight Lords Darlington and Seton
set out In pursuit
CHAPTER vrIr-seton. ro-,fl-~ q
enhing village. hit the tran or Tlien and
Debhic. lie ther rented "A Fast 1891
and started In pursuit. Carringten pur-
suing Strathgatc.
CHAPTER IX-6trathrate. bleeding
TO- i3.L dashed or 20 Portsmouth. FOR
slao headed by different routes.
CHAPTER x.-strathgate arrived IN
nnd.ng that Euen's ship had sailed BE-
fore her.
CHAPTER -Strathrate and Car
rnEton each hired small yacht 20 pur-
sue the wrong vessel. upon which each
supposed Ellen had sailed.
CHAPTER NTT-seton ovcrtol the ri-
giuNca near Portsmouth, but his craft
nont
CFAPTER XIII. Ellen won tho chase
by boarding American vessel and foiuD~
her pursucrs-Strath uato. Seton and car
rlnEton- Darlington and Strlfhvnfc
thrown together Nv formers wrcckinr ~
duel mother bcluE hurt
CHAPTER NGv.-A war vessel com
manded oy ar admiral friend of seton.
Then started out in pursuit az TIE vvorn-
en- tggiuNes. Seton confessing love for
CHAPTER Xv.-Flagship Britannia
9Sysrtook &c fugiuvea during tho night.
Etlen deciding 90 return 90 Portsmouth.
They boarded their small Yacht. uuEno,rn
TO the searchers. and started out anew.
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CHAPTER vI-Euen led. stratbrat.
Striving. he attempted 20 take her 10
MS castle, but she LETT him stunned in
ne road when the carriage meeta with
an accident She and Debbfa then
struck out for Portsmouth. where she In
tended 20 sail FOR America
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CHAPTER N.-Preparing 90 Zee. Lady
harrington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl met Lord Strathrate ~
two a. In. he agreeing 10 see thc-n ssfelv
away.
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CHAPTER NTTT.-Scton locating a
gaining village hit the trail OF F.1lor and
Debbie. Tie thor rented "a fast vessel
aud started in pursuit. Carringtcn pur-
suing Strathcatc
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CHAPTER IV.-Additional attentions
pr Lord Darlington 90 Lady Ceclly aud
Lord Strathsste TO Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter 20 vow that size would
Leave the castle
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CHAPTER IN-gtrafhrafe bleeding
IRON fan. dashed on 20 Portsmouth. Tor
which C1rrirrton Ellen and seton were
alao heaaol By dlnerent routes.
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CHAPTER VTT-Eearin< news OF
set out in pursuit
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Portsmouth On advance % the others
nnd.ng that Enen's ship had sailed be-
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CHAPTER 1I.-Lorf Carrington and
hls vile each mace charges Of fairhiess-
ness AGAINST the other in continuation Of
the quarrel
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CHAPTER XT-Strath-ato and car
rnEton each hirod small Yacht 10 pu~-
sue the wrong vessel upon which each
supposed Ellen had sailed
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CHAPTER The Escapade opens. not
the romance preceding the maria &c
81 Ellen Siocum. Puritan miss and Lord
harrington % England, but in their life
aiter settling iu England. The scene is
placed. just following the revolution in
Darlington castle in England The Car
fingtons. after house party. engaged
IN a family tilt. caused by jealousy.
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CHATTER NTT.-Sctou ovcrfok the f,f-
giuvcs near Portsmouth, but his craft
rsn aground. just as capture was immi-
nont
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CHAPTER XIII Ellen won tho rrae,
by boarding American vessel and foilfnr
her pcrsucrs-Strath uato. Seton and car.
rlnEton- Darlington and Strathvatc
thrown together Nv formers wrcrkin,- III
lattcr's vessel. engaged In an impromptu
duel. neither being hurt
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-02
w. IL. Wcaihers

The assessors office is one of the most
important Offices in the county. Upon
the faithful performance of its duties.
depends the ability of the county to
meet the demands upon it's treasury.
To fill this responsible position. the de-
mocratic county convention rcnominat.
ed w. NJ. Wcathers, the present in
Cumbent.
Mr.. Weathcrs was elected in 1900
without opp0Sitiuns. He has made two
assessments of the county and his work
compares fav0rably with that of his
predecessor. He has increased the tax.
able valuation of the county nearly 81.
800, 900 in the past two years. This has
been done 10y a conscientious perform,
ancc of his duties.
If elected again. his plst experience
in the Office will b. of great assistance
in his work and the taxpayers will b9
benefited thereby. Confident of his
ability to do the work of the assessors
Office to the entire satisfaction of the
taxpayers. he submits his record to the
voters for their approval.
a vote for w. NJ. Wcathcrs will he "A
vote for an experienced. conscientious
officer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-02
Frank II. Winter

In rcnominating Frank II. Winter for
member of the assembly, the democratic
county convention endorsed his record
as Il legislator. During the regular
session of the Legislature, Mr.. Winter
stood for all measures that advanced
the best interests Of the state. In the
special session. he supported Governor
Sparks in his efforts to control the law
less conditions ut Goldficld.
Mr.. Winter has lived in Elko county
for % years. During that time he has
followed different occupations, but is
now engaged in prospecting in the
northern part of the county. His long
residence in the county and his know
ledge of public affairs make him an
ideal candidate for the assembly.
Mr.. Winter was M active member of
the last Legislature and the experience
he then gained will he of great benefit
to his constituents in the coming session
of the states law. makers. His record
in both the regular and special sessions
Is clean and honorable. He believes in
the making and enforcement of just
laws for the government of all the
people. y labOring man himself he
stands for the rights Of labor. but yields
to zone in the preservation of law and
order in the state.
Mr.. Winters standing as Il citizen.
his cxpcricnc" rs Il legislator and his
devotion to the state combine to make
him a useful member Of the next assem-
bly,. His past record is before the vot
crs of Elko county and upon that he is
willing to bc judged. Upon that record
he asks for the support of the voters at
the polls. Vote for him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-02
A. l. Womack.
l.. \. p. JOHNSON,
Chairman.

The democratic nominee for road sup.
crvisor i'll this district is \. l.. Womack.
Mr.. Womack has lived in this county
over twenty years. The most of that
time he has put in hauling freight from
Elko 10 different parts of the county.
In this way, he has had experience with
good roads and bad roads. This expert,
encc has given him practical ideas rs to
building and repairing roads.
MIR. Womack is an industrious man.
He is not afraid of work and, if elected,
he promises to keep the roads in this
district i'll Is good condition as possible
with the funds given him by the com
m~isSionerS. Also that he will ut all
times bc ready to go where his services
are needed.
Mr.. W.omack is the nominee Of his
party for this position and h should
have his party's support. There is 10
doubt of his ability to fill the office of
road supervisor to the entire satisfaction
of the public. He asks the support Of
the voters of this district and in return
for that support he will give faithful;
honest service.
Remember y. l.. Womack when you
make up your ballot.
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Found Fossil Eggs

John T. Reid. superintendent of
Nevada United Mining company. near
Winnemucca found some strange look
ing mineral specimens. which have
been pronounced fossil eggs by authori-
ties. and that they come from II period
in the history of the earth dating hack
many thousands of years. to the De-
vonian age. The eggs we're found 1000
feet into the side of the mountain. and
were under deposits, Indicated by the
strata to be there eight or nine thous-
and years. The specimens resemble
eggs in shape and are about the size of
Il mans head, some being larger than
others, broken open, the specimens dis
closed i'll the center, Il mass of solid
galena. which surrounded by II greenish
colored mineral containing aluminium,
while the outside and covering was Il
very hard silica formation. The APP
pcarancc of the inside indicates quite
plainly that the minerals have displaced
other matters, which is the best proof
that II day in the history of tie earth
many, many thousands of years ago.
when Coppercid. and in fact the whole
United States. with the, exception of II
narrow strip along the Atlantic sea
board, was under water, Il mighty sea
animal deposited the eggs. Either
mi fish failed to take care of the
eggs, or from some cause they failed To
hatch. and We're covered up by drifting
sands and deposits, and were preserved.
Then rs the years rolled Oh, and the
deposits kept growing at the rate Of
about an inch n year, the eggs petrificd.
sd rs TO speak. and later on in the
course of time, the country raised up
out of the sea level, 5000 feet of deposits
gathered on top of the eggs, and the
yolk and whites We're displaced by
various minerals, and therefore, because
of all these things. what WAS intended
To have been more sea urchins, have
become fossil eggs, TO he handled and
wondered at by the representatives of
the age of man.-Carsou News.
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situations. we pledge our support to all
efforts to enforce the Purity of Election
laws and for the enactment of any
e supplemental legislation to pre-
vent corrupt practices in elections.
The election of United States Senators
by the people, nominations by Direct
Primaries and the Initiative and Refer
cndum are steps towards purer De
mocracy and are entitled to the support
of all Democrats.
We. therefore. heartily approve of the
plan proposed by Senator NCwlandS and
adopted by the Democratic Convention
ut Tonopah, having in view the Election
Of U. S. Senators, by the direct vote of
the People and herey b pledge the
nominees of this convention for the Leg
islature to vote for the Candidate for u.
). Senator, who receives the majority
of the popular vote cast mt the next cleo
ton.
And we further pledge the nominees
of this convention for the legislature TO
use every reasonable effort to have en-
acted n law similar to the one now i'll
force in Oregon governing the election
of a u. S. Senator.
Believing that the men whom we will
nominate for County Officers will lie men
who n safely bc entrusted with the
of II county affairs. we
ask for their support ut the polls by all
citizens who believe in the enforcement
law and the progressive Il ut the
same time economical management of
all branches of Elko County's public
business.
l.. a. p. JOHNSON,
Chairman.
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THE
D. Nc CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Exc Nevada

Have for sale II ranch will five thous-
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We have II ranch of 1000 acres that cuts
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has good improvements, implements
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We have another one that cuts 800 tons
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fine water supply, house completely
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We have smaller ranches. ranging from
$4,000 NJ, in price.
Now about those residences. We have
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nished. Five lots, good well i'll first
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balance on time.
Another of six rooms. all furnished.
\ good buy mt $2350. \ payment
down and balance on time.
y good new house with bath room and
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cation and is cheap. Price S2S00.
we have vacant lots i'll any part of the
town and some bargains. Come in
before the rush starts.
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Knox Crane

Knox Crane announces himself us an
independent candidate for road super.
visor Of the Elko road district. He has
filled this position for over four years
and his work has given general satiSfac.
ton. He has been ready at all times,
day or night. to go out on the road and
repair bridges or washUuts. His motto
has been Honest work for honest
pay
That Knox has made an efficient road
supervisor during the last four years
no II can successfully deny. His
work has been good and il has squared
with his motto. The position. though
a humble one. carries with it Il good
deal Of responsibility and subjects the
one who holds it To Il great deal of IN.
fair criticism. Knox has never shirkcd
the responsibility and the criticism
has not kept him from performing his
duty.
lie submits his record as road super.
visor to the people of this road district
to pass upon ut the polls. If elected,
he will perform the duties of the Office
with the same fai:hfulncss that has
marked his past terms. He will hold
strictly to his motto and do all he ran
to make the public roads in his district
the best In the county.
a vote for Knox Crane for road
supervisor will he II vote for good roads.
good work and IN experienced man in
the business Of road building.
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An Appeal To CONSCIENCE

Bryan in closing his great speech on
trusts uses this language:
This Question should he settled now:
we cannot afford to hcqueath it Us II
legacy of woe To IL succeeding genera
ton. The conscience of the people is
the most potent force of which man has
knowledge. Where law makes one
righteous, conscience controls an hun
dred; where II is kept from wrong
doing by fear of prison doors. Il thou.
sand are restrained by those invisible
walls which conscience rears ubout IL.
barriers which are stronger than
walls'of granite. 1t is upon the con.
science that human institutions rest,
and without Il stirring of the conscience
no great reform is possible. To q
national conscience already aroused we
appeal, with the pledge that Il demo
cratic victory will mean the ringing in
of Il new era III which business will b,
built upon its merits. and in which
men will succeed, not i'll proportion t.
the coercion they may he able to prac
tice, but i'll proportion to their industry
their ability and their fidelity.