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OF ARIZONA,) =
 County of Navajo. ee

I, A. F. McAllister, County Recorder in and for the county and Territory aforesaid, do hereby certify that have compared the foregoing copy with the original Articles of Incorporation of the Manifold Cattle Company filed and recorded in my office on the 8th day of July, 1908, in Book No. 1 of Articles of Incorporation at Pages I'll, TYP and 173, ane the same is full, true and correct copy of such original and of the whole thereof
 Witness my hand and seal of office, this 8th day of July, 1908
 (SEAL) A. F. McALLISTER
 County Recorder Filed and recorded at the request of Rabbit Brothers, July 8, 1908, at goo a. m., and duly recorded in Vol. No. l of Articles of Incorporation, on pages Nos. III, 172, 173, records of Navajo County, Arizona.
 cSEAL) A. F. McALLISTER
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CERTIFIED COPY OF ARTICLES
 OF INCORPORATION

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, F, $. Manifold, c. J. Rabbit and David Babbitt do hereby associate ourselves into cor poration under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Arizona and do severally agree that the name of said corporation shall be the Manifold Cattle Company.
 ?. The principal place of the trans action of the business of said corpora tion shall be in Winslow, Navajo Coun- ty, Arizona.
 g. The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, shall be to raise or deal in cattle and sheep, to buy and sell cattle, sheep, horses and other live stock. To acquire by purchase or otherwise, own, hold, buy, sell, convey, lease, mortgage or encum Der real estate and other property, personal or mixed. To acqrire water and water rights by purchase or under the laws of the Uni ted States and the Territory of Arizona and to construct and o maintain dams and reservoirs for impoundinQ and storage of water and do all things le- galiy required to obtain title to same.
 f. The authorized amount of capital stock of this corporation, shall be $30,0O0 %, divided into three hundred shares of the par value of $1000O each. The Board of Directors may cause said capital stock or any part thereof to be subscribed or paid for in cash or in the purchase or exchange or transfer of real or personal property or for servi ces rendered and issue or cause to be issued any part or all of the capital stock as required at any time or from time to time and when issued It shall be fully paid and non-assessa ble and in the absence of fraud in the transac- tion the judgement of the Board of Di- rectors as to the value of the property purchased, transferred or exchanged for services rendered shall be conclu- side
 5 The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorpor ation in the office oi the County Recor- der of Navajo County, Arizona, and the termination thereof shall be twen ty-five years thereafter.
 G. The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by Board of Di- rectors who shall be elected annually by the stock holders and until other wise ordered by the stock holders at regular meeting thereof, such Board of Directors shall consist of three mem- bers, namely c. J. Babbitt, F. s. Mani fold and David Babbitt.
 T. The annual meeting of the stock holders shall he held on the second Monday of November of each year.
 8. The highest amount of indebtness, direct or contingent, to which this cor poration may at any time be subject is $1O0O000.
 g. The private property of the stock holders of this corporation shall be exempt from corporate debts of any kind whatever.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 2nd day of Septem Der A. D. 1907.
 DAVID BABBITT
 c. J. RABBITT
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TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,l
 County of COconino.

County Of COcOnlnO.
 Before me, Edgar A. Brown, a Notary Public in and for said County, on this day personally appeared, C. J. Rabbit and David Babbitt, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscrib- ed to the foregoing articles of incor- poration and they and each of them severally acknowledged to me, that they executed same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of October A. D. 1907.
 (SEAL) EDGAR A. BROWN
 Notary Public My Commission expires 14th day of August 1911.
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EDGAR A. BROWN
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,)
 County of Navajo.

Before ms w. H. Burbage, a Notary Public in and for said County, on this day personally appeared F. $. Manifold known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing articles of incorporation and he ac- knowledge to me that he executed same for tee purpose and considera- tion therein expressed
 Given under my hand and seal of of fee this 23rd day of October A. D. 1907. iSEAL) w. Il. BURBAGE
 Notary Public. My Commission expires 14th day of November 1907.
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Of the rive p.r ...aIy until the
Sunday, at least. should be past.
The flats southeast Of town became
the camping grounds for those unable
to find quarters at the hotel, and who
lived too far out to make the nightly
ride home and back In tho morning.
They were tempted by the unusually
mild weather. These were mostly In.
dams and half.breod but with a good
ly sprlnkling of cowboys Of the
rougher order. Camp-fres spotted the
plain, burning redly at night. There
was plenty Of drift-vood to be had for
the hauling. Rlarkcted Indians squat.
ted and smoked around their nres-a
revival Of an older and better day for
them. Sometimes they stalked ma
jestically through the one street OF
the town.
The judicial party was safely housed
In the hotel with the best service it
was possible for the management TO
give in this busy season of congested
patronage 1t was impossible to ac-
commodato the crowds. Even the Of
fee was damned with cots at night.
Mary Williston had come in from
Whites to be with Louise. she was
physically strong again, but over
strangely quiet always somber-eyed.
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CHAPTER XIII,
Mrs. Higgins Rallies to Her colors.

Mrs. Higgins Rallies to Her Colors.
The Kemah county court convened
on Tuesday, the second week in De
cember. The judge coming with his
court reporter to Nelpen on Monday
found the river still open. December
had crept softly TO its appointed place
in the march Of months with a gentle
heralding OF warm. southwest winds.
Weather breeder" said Mrs. Hig-
gins OF the Bon Ami, with a mournfuI
shake Of her head. You mark my
words and remember 7 said it. It's
sorry day for the cows when the riv-
er's running in December"
She was serving the judicial party
herself, and capably, too. She dearly
loved the time the courts met, on eth
err side of the river, 1t brought many
Interesting people to the Bon Ami. al
though not often the judge. His COM
ing for supper was most unusual
honor, and it was due to Louise, who
had playfully insisted He had hum
ored her much against his will, it
must be confessed: for he had deeply
worn habit of making straight for the
hotel from the station and there re-
naming until Hank Rruebacher, liv-
erymaI, who never permitted any
thing to interfere with or any one to
usurp his prerogative of driving his
honor to and from Kemah when court
was in session, whistled with shame
less familiarity the following morning
to make his honor 'cognizant of the
fact that he, Hank, was ready. But
he had come to the Bon Ami because
Louise wished it, and he reelected
whimsically on the establishment,
amounting almost to horror, on the
face of his good landlord at the Vel
pen house when it became an assured
fact that he was not and had not been
In the dining.room.
You are right Mrs. Higgins as
sented the judge grayely to her wealth
er predictions, "and the supper you
nave prepared for us is worthy the
hand that serves 1t. Kings and po'
tentates could ask no better. Louise,
dear child, | am fond OF you and !
hope you will never go back east"
Thank you. Uncle Hammond" said
Louise, who knew that an amusing
thought was seeping through this dec
laration of affection. Il am sorry TO
give you heartache, but | am 60
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derson would take him at his word
and meet this taunt with instant death
for the sender Of 1t, SO black was his
anger But encountering Langford's
level gaze, he read something therein,
shrugged his shoulders. replaced his
pistol and sauntored off with his com
panion just as Judge Dale came upon
the scene. Langford glanced quickly
across the table at Mary. Her eyes
were wide with startled horror. She,
too, had seen Just above Red Sander
sons temple and extending from tho
forehead up into the hair was an ugly
scar--not Ike hat left by cut, but
as II the flesh might have been deep.
ly bruised by some blunt weapon.
Mary How pale you are." cried
Louise, in alarm.
I'm haunted by that man." she
continued, biting her lip to keep from
crying out against tho terrors If this
country. He always showing up in
unexpected places. shall dio if /
ever meet him Alone
"You need not be afraid" said Cor.
don, speaking quietly from his place
at her side. Louise flashed him a
swift, bowilGcr.rs smile Of gratitude.
Under this cover the young ranch
man comforted Mary, whom the
others had temporarily forgotten, with
a long, carrc. sing look from his hand
some eyes That vas pledge of tire
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human power to seat such a one in the
box. So he worked, and worked hard.
Court adjourned that evening with
the 1ury-box filed. The states friends
We're feeling pretty good about il.
Langford made his way into the bar
where Gordon was standing apart. He
passed an arm affectionately over his
friends shoulder
You were inspired. Dick he said.
Keep on the same As Won have begun
and we shall have everything our own
way
But the fire had died down In the
young lawyers bearing.
I'm tired Paul, dead tired he
said, YEARLY. 81 wish it were over"
Come to supper-thon you'll feel
better. You're tired ont It is n
tough strain, isn't IT." he said, cheer
lily He was not afraid He knew the
fire would burn the bMshter again
when there was need OF tin the
morning.
They passed ont of the bar together.
AT the hotel Mary and Louise were
dining-room whore the little party us.
ually sat together when it was pos
sible to do so. Judge Dale had not
yet arrived. The landlady was in a
worried dispute with Rci Sanderson
and companion. The men were
evidently cronies. They had their
eyes on two of the three vacant places
at the table.
Put ! tell you these places are
taken persisted the landlady. who
served as head-waitress, when such
services were necessary, which was
not often. Her patrons usually took
and held possession of things at their
own sweet will.
you bet they are chimed in Red
deliberately pulling out chair next
to Louise, who shiyered in recogni
ton.
Please" she began. in small
voice, but got no farther. Something
in his bold, admiring stare choked her
into silence.
You're a mighty pretty girl, if You
are a trottin' round with the Three
Bars he grinned. PLENTY time TO
change your live"
Just move, will you" said Gordon,
CURLY, coming up at that moment
with Langford and showing him aside
with unceremonious brevity This is
my place He sat down quietly.
you damned upstart." clustered
Sanderson. Want little pistol play,
do your"
Gentlemen! gentlemen" implored
the landady.
I'm not entering any objection.
said Gordon. coolly. Just shoot
why don't you? You have the drop on
me-"
For a moment 1t looked as n San
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bone nor rag nor a memory, to give
mute witness that this way he passed,
that way he rested bit here he took
horse, there he slept, with this man he
had converse, that man saw his still
body borne hence? Could such thing
be? 1t seemed so.
After a gallant and dauntless search
which lasted through. the best days of
September, Langford was forced to
let cold reason have its sway. He had
thought, honestly, that the rufIians
would not dare commit murder, know
ing that they were being pursued; bUl
now he was forced TO the opinion tina
they had dared the worst, after q,
For, though it would be hard to HID,
all trace of a dead man. ilnnitc
greater would be the difficulty in co
ering the trail of a living Ore-ul.
who must eat and drink. who had
mouth to be silonccd ana STRENGTH
be restrained. II came gradually
him, tho bciicf that Willist0n W.
dead; bat it came surely. With
came the jcor OF the s.ecter It
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CHAPTER xiv.

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CHAPTER XII.
WaitinQ.

waning.
The man found dead the night the
Lazy was burned out was not east.
ly identified He was a half-breed,
but half-breeds were many west of the
river, and the places where they laid
their heads at night were as shifting
as the sands of that rapid ominous,
changing stream of theirs, which ever
cut them off from the world Of their
fathers and kept them bound, but rest
less. chatting, in that same land where
their mothers had stared stolidly at a
strange little boatload Juggling up the
river that was the forerunner of the
ultimate destiny of this broad north
west country, but which brought in
incidentally-as do all big destinies in
the great scheme bring sorrow to
some one--wrong. misunderstanding,
forgetfulness. to a once proud, free
people now In subsection.
At last the authorities found trace
OF him far away at Standing Rock,
through the agent there. who knew
him as of an ugly reputation-a dis.
sipated. rowing profigate, who had
long since souandered his government
patrimony. He had been mixed up in
sundry bad affairs in the past. and
had been an inVeterate gambler So
much only were the Kemah county
authorities able to uncover Of the way
ward earthly career Of the dead man.
OF his haunts and cronies Of the
period Immediately preceding his
DEATH the agent could tell nothing.
He had not been seen ut the agency
for nearly a year, The reprobate band
had covered its tracks well. There
was nothing to do but lay the dead
body away and shovel oblivion over
its secret
In the early morning after the re-
turn Of the men from their unsuccess.
full man hunt, Gordon, gray and bag
gard from loss Of sleep and from hard
thought, stepped out into the kitchen
to stretch his cramped limbs, He
stumbled over the figure Of LangfOrd
prone upon the floor, dead asleep In
utter exhaustion. He smiled under
standingly and opened the outerdoor
quietly, hoping he had not aroused the
wornout boss. The air was fresh and
cool, with n hint Of autumn sharpness
and a premature Indian summer haze
that sCfteled the gGuntness Of the
landscape, and made the distances
blue and rost-gying. He felt the need
e Inauguration Nf'nr his nights virgil
an struck or down the road with
long strides, in pleasant anticipation
. Of CONT lg appetite for breakfast.
Thus It was that Langford strug
cling to a sitting posture rubbing his
r'y eyes With dim ccnsciousaosa
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that he had bocn dlsturped' ana Won
dering droWsilT why nc was so stupid
felt something seeping through his
senses That told MIN re ala not dc
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would not let him forget that ~
should have foresecn what would
surclY happen. With 1t came also n
great tenderness for Mary, and re-
doubled vigilance to keep his unruly
tongue from hurting out things that
would hurt her who was looking TO
him, in the serene confidence in his
good friendship, for brotherly counsel
and comfort
In the first dark days Of his new be-
lief, he spoke TO Gordon, and the
young lawyer had written a second
letter TO the gal reporter" In re-
sponse she came at once TO Kemah
and from thence to the White home.
stead in the boss's own private"
lhis time the boss did the driving
himself. bringing CONSERVATION to tho
heart of one Jim Munson. cow.punch-
er, who viewed the advent Of her and
her "mouse-colored hair" with serious
troridation and alarm What he had
dreaded had come to pass. Twas but
step now to the Three Bars. A fus.
sy woman would be the means Of
again losing man his Eden It was
monstrous Ho sukcd, aggrievedly.
Systematically.
Louise slipped into the sad life at
the Whites easily, swectly. adaptably.
Mary rallied under her gentle minis
trations There would ever be
"A haunting pathos In the dark eyes,
but she arose from her bed, grateful
for any kindness shown her. strong
in her determination not be a trouble
to any one by giving way to weak and
unavailng tears.
Mary, because Of hor Astounding
health, healed Of her wound rapidly.
Langford took advantage Of the girls
absorption in each others company
to ride often and at length on quests
Of his own creation With October
Louise must join Judge Dale for the
autumn term OF court He haunted
the hills. lie was not looking now
for Il living man; ne was seeking n
cleverly concealed grave He fouted
the opinion--held 10y many-that the
body had been thrown init the Mis-
siuri and would wash ashore some
later day many and many q mile be-
low he held firmly 10 his fixed idea
that impenetrable mystery cloud!ng
the ultimate close Of Williston's earth
ly career was the sought aim of his
murderers. and they would risk no
rivers giving UP its dead to their I'M
doing.
1t had been ascertained beyond rea-
sonable dooubt that Williston could
not have left the country in any Of the
unual modes. His description was at
all the stations along the line, togeth-
er with the theory that he would be
leaving under compulsion.
Meanwhile, Gordon had buckled
down for the big fight. He was sadly
handicapped, with the whole prop OF
his testimony 5truck from under him
by Willistons disappearance. How
ever. those who ;ncw him best--the
number was not large-looked for
things to happen in those days. They,
the few, the courageous minority.
through all the ups and downs-with
the balance in favor of the downs
most of tho time-of the hardest
fought battle Of his life, the end OF
which left him cray at the temples,
maintained a deap and abiding faith
in this quiet unassuminS young man,
who had squared his shoulders to this
new paralyzing blow and refused to be
knocked ont, who walked with them
and talked with them, but kept his
NUN counsel nbi1fJ time and
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SUPERIORITY.

Several OF my ancestors rounded a
century"
MY ancestors We're not FOUNDERS re-
piled the other. somewhat -tiTy.-Phila
delphig Ledger.
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AIISrNpERS STOOD.

Tourist decking at rooms)-But don't
you have trouble about the ventilation?
Landlord-Don't worry over thai. I
have the inspeetoe aXeI -kliesende Blat.
for
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nevertheless.
Maybe so--may5e not" said the
Judge. Mrs. Higgins, my good wom-
an, how is our friend, tho canker-
worm, coming on these days?'
"Cankor-vorm? ?" repeated Mrs. Hig-
gins "Moann'. your honor---'
Just what y--canker-vorm.
Isnt he the worm enawing in discon-
tent at the very core OF tive fair fruit
OF established order and reace in the
cow country"
"I--I-dont understand, your hon
or" faltered the woman in great trepi-
dation. Would his honor consider her
a hopeless stupid? But what was the
man talking about? Louise looked up,
flush Of color staining her cheeks.
Maybe fre-brand would suit you
better, madame? My young friend,
the fre-brand, resumed the judge,
rising. THAT is Sood-frebrand. Is
he not melting the popuace to open
rebellion, false doctrine and schism?
Is it not because of him that roofs arc
burned over the very heads of the
helpless homesteader?'
For shame, Uncle Hammond" eH
claimed Louise still flushed and with
mutinous little sparkle Il her eyes
"You are poking fun al me. You
haven't any right to, You know; but
that's your way | don't care, but Mrs
Higgins doesn't understand
Don't you, Mrs. Hisens?' asked
the judge.
mo l don't" snapped Mrs. Hlg-
gins, and she didn't but she thought
she did. Only if you moan Mr.. Rich
ard Gordon, I'll tell you now there
amt no one in this here God-forsaken
country who can hold allow candle
to him. Just put that in your pipe and
smoke it, will you?"
She piled up dishes vciously. She
did not wait for her guests to depart
before she began demolishing the
table. 1t was a tremendous breach Of
etiquette, but she didn't care. To have
an ideal shattered ruth assly is ever
heart-breaking thing
But my dear Mrs Higgins" ex-
postulated the judge
You needn't said net lady, short
ly. u don't care" sac went on, eff
the president hInISe!t or an archangel
from heaven came GOWN mere anu
pI|"'efeH IicN "oiHoA WIN Oad'smeA-
in names from The crown OF his little
Toe 10 the UP Oh his Ae@u' 'eIi EN-
to their very faces that they didn't
know what they YES a ta.kin about,
ana "Aa' more 'AeF Het'er 20
PACK 10 "here tAe. htIIha ana NOT
come noSln round ID o,her people
business When tHay c-l understand
ono single mite aoY"i 1t. we don
want en- PUTIN their fingers In our
PIE when they don I kno" thing
ABOUT US or our ways. that's my
say she Closed WIKI appa.hn9 sig
nilicance, hatterins herself that no
one could dream bat that she was
dealing IN the most on-hand general
ltles. she was IaE 700 ppiltc to an
tagonize and Wiihal too good a WON
an not to str'he for a friend. She
congratulated herself She had been
true TO all hex sods--and she had
been.
Louise smiled in complete sympa-
thy, challenging the Judge meanwhile
with laughing eyes But the judge
he was still much OF boy in spite OF
his grave calling and mature years
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A healthy man Is n king In his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bltters builds
up sound health-kecps you well.
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bursting from its rork-waII fountain,
Darts the brook. WITH marn-r FREQ;
Rumhilng. tumblin- down the mountain,
bringing messages % NE.