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ed. looking blankly from Olga to the
mysterious visitor. Il don't
"You don't remember me-" the other
said. Don't you recall me at Monte
Carlof"
"Oh, yes. at Monte Carlo" Karl said,
with dawning recollection.
1T was an eventful day." the stran.
ger said.
"Yes, yes. of course | remember. 1t
was last fall. when | had lost all my
money playing roulette. Some one
stood behind me, and il was you. |
was afraid when | turned and saw
you, because | fancied ! had seer you
a moment before beside the croupier
grinning at me as my gold pieces were
swept away. But when | had lost
everything you offered me a handful
of gold"
(which you refused, but | saw the
longing to accept in your eyes"
II did o know you.'
but | offered it again and you ac-
cepted."
Eyes, and In ten minutes l had re-
couped my losses ana won $4,000 be-
sides" Kari cried, with growing en-
thusiasm. Il remember indeed Your
money seemed to possess mystic luck
When you put it in my hands it glow.
ed, and | thought it was hot. II seem.
ed to burn me"
"You were excited. my boy" said the
other genially. But you repaid me
and invited me to dine. | could not
accept because | was forced to leave
for Spain that same evening. | prom
Used, however, to call on you when you
needed me. and here l am"
He bowed to Karl and Olga, who
stood in speechless establishment at
this strange dialogue. She could I'M
derstand nothing Of this uncanny
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Herman looked at him and then
spoke jcstingly. but with an effort Il
am h%urrying away because | am afraid
! shall change my mind and take Olga
with me-" he said
.You are not ~jealous?" Olga asked
eff you don't want the %truth-no. I
am not" Herman replied, and In his
tone there was the peculiar meaning
which his words did not convey. IF
were not afraid of becoming ridicu-
lous ! should say warningly. Children.
be sure to be good"
He paused and looked at both Of
hem. Then he said:
"Goodby."
As he turned Karl followed and es-
corted him through the door. Olga
stood frowning, worried, I'll at ease.
Karl looked at her In surprise when
he returned.
what is the matter?" he asked.
Olga starred nervously and looked
at him. She pressed her hands before
her eyes and for a moment did not
speak. She looked away as Karl APP
preached her and said tenderly:
Are you afraid? Please tell me-"
81 don't know what is the matter
with me, but just now, when my has
band went away, i felt as IL | had
been left without a protector"
She broke off abruptly, and Karl
urged her to explain.
"What do you mean7 ! don't under
stand" he said.
Eyes, you do, Karl" Olga said as
she turned and faced him. You know.
I have fought against coming here for
six years-ever since my marriage"
She looked away from him, around
the studio. with its bizarre decorations,
and shuddered.
ugh! This place looks like a devils
Kitchen" she cried. these strange
things, terrible monsters, cold, white
statues, heads without bodies, and you
In their midst like a conjurer-I did
not notice them while Herman was
here, but now
Karl turned swiftly toward her.
"But now 2" he asked.
Olga looked at him with an express
sion of terror in her eyes. The two
stood thus at bay. HAe..x G..
ANHLM~
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DLEIU Karl and Olga were silent.
- There was a look In Karl's
eyes that Olga had never seer before.
There was a tumult in her heart that
she had never before felt. 1t was
Karl who first recovered himself and
tried to break the silence, trying to
speak lightly.
"Don't be nervous" he said reassur-
ingly. This is the reception room of
my studio. Every woman l paint
comes here"
"And do you paint every woman who
comes here?" Olga asked slowly.
mo" Karl replied shortly.
There was another awkward pause.
Olga could not tell why she had asked
that question any more than Karl could
have told why he had asked Herman
II he was not afraid to leave them
alone. 1t was some unsupported jeal-
ousy that prompted it.
did you understand my husbandT
Olga asked.
r. Eyes, | think did"
"He said 4 trust you Why should
he say that? Why should it not be a
matter OF course?"
"You don't think he is really jeal-
ous?"
Olga shook her head.
81 don't know" she said. During
the six years we have been together
and you have been our friend he has
often pretended TO be jealous. This
time there was something In his voice
that made me believe 1t was more than
p~retense. 1t is the first time he has
ever left us alone"
\ They were standing, Karl near the
vi, where he had hidden Herman
oo.ewell. Olga was IN the opposite
side Of the apartment. In the alcove in
one corner IN open fire burned brightly,
casting a red glow over the big. COM
Portable armchair drawn up before
it, with its high. pulpit shaped back
toward them. Karl walked over to
Olga and said with quiet earnestness:
I'VE have tried TO avoid it, Olga,
tried for six years. Now that the sit
uation is forced upon us, why not be
honest? Let US talk about 1t frankly"
81 think it was sweet not to discuss
1t for six long years." Olga said, smil-
ing at him. "a clean conscience Is
like a warm cloak, Karl. II iufolds
us and makes US feel SO comfortable"
She tried TO make her mood seem
light, but Karl would not fall In with
II.
Last night when it was suggested
that should paint your portrait you
gave me a look l had never seen be-
FORE" he persisted. Il wonder why
81 don't know" Olga answered. her
fear returning. Don't let us talk
about il. i don't want to-"
"You must not be afraid of me,
Olga. If l were any one else you might
be frightened. l am fond of you, yes,
but respectfully. | do not see what
harm can be done by talking every
thing over quietly. 1t seems so long
a~go-seven ~years-since they told me
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Mr.. Melvin Foreman, of Wayneg-
boro, spent a few days in this city
with friends.
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CHAPTER VI.

ga shrank from this strange
being, sensible of his serpent
like fascination. even while
he repealed her. 1t flashed
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across her Consciousness lndt he was
something more than human, some
thing ~worse-the embodimen<of malev-
client p~urpose-a man devJN of good
the devil himself.
He came from behind the chair, and
as he N, - toward her his every ac-
ton heightened the impression she
had received. In a situation where
any man might have been confused he
was perfectly self possessed. His atti-
tude was neither offensive nor ingrati-
ating. He became at onc a part of
her surroundings, of her thoughts
yes, of her soul. 1t was this influence
that she felt herself combating with
growing weakness.
81 hope you will forgive me-" his
smooth, suave voice went on, break
ing the stiffness almost melodionsly,
and he bowed again. II permitted
myself to fall asleep"
Still Olga could not find tongue, and
she drew yet farther away. The man,
or the devil. watched her as she CROPPED
for the shawl, found 1t and quickly
wound It's flmy length around her
beautiful shoulders and arms. An
expression Of cynical amusement
crossed his face.
Excuse me, but / awoke just as you
were about to inhibition your blouse"
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Pardon me, madame; think You
dropped something"
He stopped and picked up the sAken
waist which had fallen from Olga's
hands. AS he held 1t out to her she
drew back in horror.
,,, -
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CHAPTER V.

EFT to themselves In the big
studio, facing each other,
m Karl and Olga were silent.
= There was a look In Karl's
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COPYRIGHT, 19OS,BY HENRY W.SAYAGE
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII.
lARL threw himself into a
chair al Olga fed into the
NJ outer studio and sat there,
z not looking at his unwelcome
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-03-06
School Notes.

The members for the Glee Club have
been chosen.
A book agent was very pleasant"
visitor Monday.
Prof. German was pleasant visitor
Tuesday afternoon.
The school Is getting along very rap
idly IN vocal music.
The Gala Lily in Miss Connolly's
room Is in full bloom.
The Freshmen are struggling with
Equations in Algebra.
Esther Bolich is absent from school
on account of sickness.
The school is looking forth to the va
cation the end Of this month.
Some Of Miss Aliens pupils are 60
ing to join the Glee Club Friday.
The Freshmen Class are keeping the
account Of their own department this
month.
Ellen Yeargin and Fay McKeyes
spent Saturday and Sunday at the Year.
gin ranch in the country.
The Freshmen have finished the
Libro Segundo de Espanol and are re-
viewing it at present. They will soon
take up the Spanish Grammar
The fourth number Of the High
School Course OF Entertainments Will
be given by Wallace Bruce Amsbary
on March q at Clark's Opera House.
lie will be entertaining. Hear him.
The following pupils Of the High
School have been punctual and regular
in attendance during February: Mabel
Meyer, Ellen Yeargln, Mary Mahoney,
Fay McKeyes, Katie Wamel, Irene
Meyer, Arno Leopold, George Chester,
Howard Connolly.
The High School girls have 10 tardies
10 their discredit for February, while
the boys have IL. The correspondent
gives notice that unless there is a
marked decrease in the number Of tar
dies that in a few weeks the names OF
both pupils and teachers will be publish
ed in these columns.
After six months experience at Me-
silla Park, Samuel Tracey decided to
re-enter the Deming Public Schools.
Thus he did on Monday, becoming a
member Of the Seventh Grade. Sam
realizes the advantages to be obtained
in an excellent school, compared with
those offered in 4 good school.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-03-06
Street Sprinkler.

Mr.. W. E. Thompson, who has
come to our city from Fl, Worth,
Tex, is interviewing our mer-
chants this week in regard to
giving Deming the advantage Of
a street sprinkler. A street
sprinkler would be a nice little
Improvement to tack on and we
hope Mr.. ThomT s>n will meet
with encouragement sufficient to
warrant him starting the sprink-
Ter. Our merchants would find
it to be big help in keeping
their stores and goods free of
dust
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Sad Death Of Young Nan.

Mr.. G. D. Baldwin, q young
man aged % years, who has
been in Deming since last fall,
being q sufferer with lung
trouble. died Saturday afternoon.
The mother and sister of the
young man arrived at his bedside
short time before his life ebb-
ed away. Mr.. Baldwin had made
a number of friends here who
were panied to learn of his un.
timely death.
The remains were embalmed at
Mahoney's undertaking parlors
and Sunday afternoon sent to the
old home in Seymour, Ind, for
burial, accompanied by the sor-
rowing mother and sister.
Mrs. Ernest Ray is spending
the week in FL Paso.
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Cattle Buyers Busy.

Cattle buyers for spring de-
liveries have commenced to show
I'D in this section during the
past few days, but as yet nc
large contracts have been made,
but the stockmen of this part OF
the territory have large numbers
of cattle for sale this spring il
the price offered is high enough
to warrant them TO sell.
The past year has been ex-
reedingly prosperous for them
and the calf crop was one Of the
largest they eyer had.
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Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at Las Cruces. n. NJ, Jan. 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas b.
McElroy, of DeIning, N. NJ. has fled no.
tice of his intention to make Final Com.
mutation proof in support Of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1896, made
Nov. l6, 1906, for the NEt, Section IL,
Township Is S, Range 8 W, and that
said proof will he made before h. Y.
McKeyes at Deming, n. NJ, Oh March
20. 1908
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, the land. viz:
Frank c. Peterson. Matte l.. Pierce,
Wayland L. Nixon, Ethan S. Milford,
all OF Deming. N. NJ.
EUGENE VAN PATTEN, Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior
United States Land Office.

Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office.
Las Cruces, N. NJ, Feb. II, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John C. Rose
borough, Sr., contest ant, against Desert
Land Entry No. 1898, made Nov. l6,
1906, for SWt Section 6, Township 25 s.
Range SW, by Nando Martin. contestee,
in which II is alleged that Nando Mar
tin has wholly failed 10 make the requi-
site annual expenditure during the first
year as required by law, that is, after
the 10Th day of November, 1906, and
before the 18th day OF November, 1907.
and that there are no improvements Of
any kind thereon and that said absence
from said land was not due to his en-
ploymsnt in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps ~ the United Stotes. Said par
ties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on April
LIST. 1903, before B. Y. McKeyes, u. S.
Court Commissioner, at Deming. New
Mexico. and that final hearing will DO
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on April 10,
1908, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in
Las Cruces. N. M.
TIE said contest having. in a proper
affidavit, filed Feb. II. 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service Of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
EUGENE VAN PATTEN. Register.
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Leon Godchaux, great prophet
Of the Improved Order Of Red
Men of New Mexico, who is in
the city today, said that a move
ment was on foot to change the
meeting Of the grand council
from Las Vegas to Albuquerque.
The last grand council, which
met here last fall during the
territorial fair, selected Las
Vegas for the meeting this year.
The matter has been talked over
since by the prominent members
of the lodge and with the Las
Vegas members, and the latter
are not adverse to having the
meeting transferred 10 Albu-
querque. Albuquerque Citizen.
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Wallace Bruce Amsbary.

Wallace Bruce Amsbary, the
humorist, will be in Deming
Friday night, March 9th, under
the auspices of the High School.
Mr.. Amsbary is a clever and
versatile entertainer and has de-
lighted thousands all over the
country. His coming to Deming
will be a treat to our people and
we predict Mr.. Amsbary will be
greeted with the largest house
that has yet turned ont to any
of the attractions the High
School Course of Entertainments
have so far furnished,
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Working heerschaum Nine

A company has been formed
to work the meerschaum de-
posts on Bear creek, twelve
miles north Of Silver City. w.
P. Darsey has owned the claims
for several years but has done
little more than the assessment
work, yet a large quantity of
Chemically pure meerschaum is
in sight. The company is capt.
talized at S400, 900.
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Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at Las Cruces, N. NJ. Feb. 1, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that William
j. Milford, of Deming, N. NJ, has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
committed proof in support OF his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1891. made
Sept. Is, 1906, for the So SWt. Sec. s,
and ny NWt Section II, Township u S,
Range w., and that said proof will be
made before B.Y.McKeyes, u. S. Com'r.
at Deming, N. NJ. on March 20, 1903.
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of. the land, viz:
Wayland L. Nixon. Of Deming, Nm.
Ethan S. Milford, "
William J. Harris "
Lizzie Moore.
EucrN1, VAs u. r-ruN pa,;stn.
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Chris Raithel is about over q
mean run of the grip.

Chris Raithel is about over a
mean run of the grip.
The good old summer time
will soon be making it interest
ing.
Miners are leaving here for
Hachita to investigate the sup
posed rich gold strike.
Every day sees many new
people rolling in here. The val
icy is rapidly going in under the
reign of the plow.
Mrs. Pierce Rice, of Silver
City, is in the city for q visit
with Mrs. Wayne Darling. Mrs.
Rice formerly resided in Dem.
ing.
]. P, Dunlop has been joined
here by his brother. W. A. Dun.
Top, of Arkadelphia, Ark. The
young man will probably locate
with US.
Nice line of street hats
from 75c up just received.
MRS. A. ]. SALYER.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alex. Thompson
returned Tuesday fro. ! a short
visit at Apache Tejoe with Mr.
and Mrs. Pat Num-, Mrs. Num-
being Mrs, Thompson's sister.
Rev. W. A. Nicholas, Of Silver
City, will preach at the Metho
dist church next Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock The pastor
will preach in the evening.
Get on to that new whistle al
the light plant. We like to heal
it. Nothing like footing one:
own horn. If all the other man
ufacturing plants here would do
likewise how the welkin would
ring
Cleaning, Pressing and Repair.
ing done by an expert. See Guy
Tidmore, the Tailor and Clothes
Cleaner. Opp. Depot, old re.
cruiting office. Work called for
and delivered. Phone SO.
Mrs. C. A. Ament intends to
move her millinery business in
q few weeks to the room just
vacated by the Totem Club.
Mrs. Ament will furnish her
new quarters, which will be
more commodious and conven-
jent than those she now occupies,
with the finest furnishings that
money can buy. In addition To
this the stock will be increased
and a millinery establishment
that would be a credit to a town
much larger than Deming.
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Administra,or's Notice.

In tho Probate Court OF Luna County,
Territory OF Nav Mexico.
In the matter OF the estate Of Bud F.
Moore, deceased.
The undersigned administrator OF
said estate hereby gives notice that on
Tuesday, the 7th day OF April, 1903. he
will apply TO said Court for an order Of
approval and settlement of his Final
Account, which Ia now on file In SAID
Court, and for his discharge az sch
administrator.
TON BAgER,
Administrator,
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Las Cruces, N. NJ, Feb. IL, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John G. Rose.
borough, Sr., contestant against Desert
Land Entry No, 1864, made December
10, 1906, for SCI Sec. 9 and NE& Sec z,
Township % s., Range 8 W., by James
A. Gibbs, contestee, in which Il Ia al
legged that James A. Gibbs has wholly
failed to make the requisite annual ex-
penditure during the first year as re-
quired by law, that Is, after the 10Th
day Of December. 1906, and before tho
10th day of December. 1907. and that
there are no improvements thereon Of
any kind. and that said absence from
the said land was not due 10 his employ.
ment in the Army, Navy, or Marine
Corps OF the United States. Said par.
ties are hereby notified TO appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a m. on April
|, 1903. before Is. Y. McKeyes, u. S.
Court Commissioner, ut Deming, New
Mexico, and that final hearing will be
! held At 10 o'clock a. m. on April 10,
1909, before the Register and Receiver
A. the United States Land Once In Las
Cruces, N. VI.
Tbs said contestant having, ina
proper affidavit. filed Feb. Ii, iS0e, set
forth factB which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
cannot be made. it is hereby ordered
aid directed that such notice he given
by due and proper publication.
EUGENE VAN PATTEg. Register.
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Mr.. M. M. Killinger is recov-
ering from a facilitating attack
Of the grip.
Mr.. E. Birdsall, of the Bird
sail Mercantile company at
Whitewater, was severely bitten
by a dog a few days ago and was
in Deming this week to get the
wound cauterized.
Shull Bros. Supply Co., whole
sale and retail Flour and Feed.
Phone l57. Give US a fair share
of your patronage. Well treat
you right. Hay also.
Lou Young returned the lat
ter part of last week from Cali
fornia and had the fixtures of the
Totem Club boxed up and ship.
ped to San Diego, where he will
engage in business.
WANTED To trade first-class
surrey for a buggy or would sell.
See NJ. N. Killinger.
Capt. Harris and wife have
gone to Duncan, Okla, to visit
relatives. Capt. Harris, who has
sold his farm here, hasn't as YET
decided where he will locate.
After having looked around he
will very likely come back here,
/ ]. c. Stinemann advertised
II in last weeks Graphic for q
secondhand windmill and in a
few hours after the paper was
out his ad was answered and the
deal closed. This is but one OF
the many instances that We
might cite where Graphic ads
bring results.
Mr.. o. NJ. Karaker, o promi.
nent banker of Harrisburg, III.
returned home Wednesday morn.
ing after a two weeks visit in the
city with his wife and mother-in.
law, who are recreating in the
smile Of our glorious sunshine.
His wife and mother-jn-law &C.
companied him as far as Ell Paso.
Tom Foster left Wednesday
for Cisco, Tex, for a several
weeks visit to his father, Capt.
Foeter,a former well known resi-.
dent of Deming. Tom is a valued
employe of the Santa Fe, but on
account of the recent wave OF
prosperity CD has decided to
knock off for awhile and take il
easy. The young mans friends
are a-hopin' he'll have a good
time.
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Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Las Cruces, N. NJ, Feb. IL, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Louis
Holman, Of Columbus, N. M. has filed
notice OF his intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim.
viz; Homestead Entry No. 1921, made
Aug. %, 1902, for the SWi. Section IL,
Township 20 s, Range 8 W, and that
said proof will be made before B. Y.
McKeyes at Deming, N. NJ, on March
20, 1908.
He names the following witnesses "a
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
Steven S. Birchheld. George Reade,
Frank Reade, Andrew J. Kyle, all Of
Columbus, N. M.
EUGENE VAN PATTEN, Register.
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Contest Notice

Department, Of the Interior. United States Land
Office.
Las Cruces. n. NJ. Jan. Q. 1908,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Lemner +. MArgraye contestant.
agAins; Dcrd Land cntry No, 1871 made Nov. 10.
1895. fer MY, Section II. Township a s., Range
. W. by Addison l.. Davis Contcstec in which
It is alleged that SAID claimant has wholly
failcd TO make the requisite annual expenditure
during the first year, as required by law. that ~.
after the 18th day 81 November. 1893 and before
the 10th day u November, 1907 and that there
are no improvements upon said tract and tina,
said conteatec Is not now a resident 81 the Ter.
ri,ory Of New Mexico. and that said absence from
the said land was not due 10 his employment in
the Army, Navy or Marine Corps Of tho United
States. Said parties ae hegsby lotihed u
appear respond and offer evidence touching said
allegations at 10 O'Clock a M on March n. 1903
before u. Y Mckeyea. Y. s. Court CommiNsioner
at Dcming, New Mexico and that final hoa ring
will he held AZ 10 O'Clock a. m. on
April End, 1905, before the Register and Receiver
az the United States Land Office IN Las Cruces.
Nm
The said contestant haying. IN pruier AFFIDAVIT
filed Jan, q l9e, set forth facts which show
tina, after due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made. Il IL hereby ordered and
directed that such notice b. given by due and
proper publication.
EuoE,u vAs PArrEs, Register.