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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook. her niece. were entrusted to
the care OF Laurance Donovan. q writer.
summering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia confided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder, who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie. suitor for the hand of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her ia
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was IIolbrook, but who
said he was Hartridge; canoe maker;
fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
IN garden at night. Dnplicity or Helen
night. disguised as a nun, Helen stole
from tho house. She met Reginald Gil
lesple. who told her his love. Gillespie
postoffce Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van. slipped u draft for her father into
the hand of the Italian sailor. 4 young
was observed alone in canoe. when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
Giliespie admitted giving Helen $4,000 for
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
to her. He confessed his love for her;
famous Italian and IIolbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad.
yIlIleu 1--WE f1eleII. S~dIinb iittIScll
Rosalind voice" appealed to Donovan
for help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be-
fell him. He went to Red Gate.
AT the canoe makers home. Donovan
found the brothers-Arthur and Henry
Holbrook-who had fought each other, in
consultation. "Rosalind'' appeared Ar
thur averted murder Donovan return
ing, met Gillespie alone in the dead of
night. On investigation he found Henry
iHclbrool. the sailor. and Miss Helen en-
gagged In an argument. 1t was settled
and they departed. Donovan met the
real Rosalind. who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen Holbrook. She
revealed the miN-up. Her father, Arthur
Holbrook, was the canoc-maker. while
erring brother. Tho cousins, Helen and
Rosalind. were as much alike as twins.
ThvS Helen's supposed duplicity was ex-
planned Helen visited Donovan. asking
his assistance in bringing Miss Patricia
Holbrook and Henry Holbrook together
for settlement of their money affairs.
which had Kept them apart for many
years. Donovan refused to aid. He met
Gillespie and planned n coup. BY making
Gillespie give n humber of forged notes
to Rosalind who he supposed was
Helen. SO closely did they resemble each
other. Donovan cleared the way for a
settlement of the lIolbrook troubles. Gill
lespie had possessed the only evidences
of the Holhlooks disgrace
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"a Like You, Larry,"

and think we have done a good
nights, work for everybody concerned.
But tell me, did he make love &C.
ceptably?"
Il suppose that was what he was
doing, sir" she replied, demurely,
averting her head.
"suppose?" l laughed.
perience. And he is really very nice,
and SO honest and kind and gentle
that felt sorry for him"
"Ah You were sorry for him! Then
it's all over. I'm clear out of it. When
woman's is sorry for man-tchk!
But tell me, how did his advances COM
pare with mine on those occasions
when we met over there by st. Aga.
tha's? / did my best to be entertain
ing"
"Oh, he is much more earnest than
you ever could be. / never had any
illusions about you, Mr.. Donovan. You
Just amuse yourself with the nearest
girl, and, besides. for long time you
thought was Helen. Mr. Gillespie
is terribly in earnest. When he was
talking to me back there in the corner
didn't remember at all that it was
he who drove goat-team in Central
park to rebuke the policeman!"
mo; l suppose with the stage prop
erly set-with the music and the stars
and the water-one might forget Mr..
Gillespie's mild idiosyncrasies.'
But you haven't told me about Hell
en-. OF course she saw through the
trick at once.'
"she did," answered, in a tone
that caused Rosalind to laugh.
well, you wouldn't hurt poor little
me If she scolded you!"
We were on the pier, and l whistled
to Lima to bring up the launch. In
a moment we were skimming over the
lake toward the Tippecanoe.
Arthur Holbrook was waiting for us
in the creek.
at is all right" I said Il shall
keep the papers for the present, if you
don't mind. but your troubles are near
~ over" And left Rosalind laugh
ingly explaining to her father how it
came about that she had gone to the
casino in a scarlet cloak but had re-
turned in blue one.
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CHAPTER xxi.
Mr., Gillespie,s Diversions.


In my own room l drew the blinds
for greater security, lighted the desk
lamp and sat down before the packet
Gillespie had given Rosalind. 1t was
a brown commercial envelope, thrice
sealed, and addressed: "R. Gillespie.
Personal" In corner was written
sHolbrook Papers" l turned the pack
ct over and over in my hands, reflect.
ing upon my responsibility and duty In
regard to It. Henry Holbrook, in his
anxiety to secure the notes, had taken
advantage of Gillespies infatuation for
Helen to make her his agent for pro.
curing them, and now 1t was for me to
use the forged notes as means of re.
storing Arthur Holbrook to his sisters
confidence. The way seemed clear
enough, and went to bed resolving
that In the morning should 60 to
Henry Holbrook tell him that | had
the evidence of his guilt In my posses.
sion and threaten him with exposure
If he did not cease his mad efforts to
blackmail his sister.
! rose early and perfected my plans
Tor the day as breakfasted. A storm
had passed round us in the night and
It was bright and cool. with sharp
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wind beating the lake into tiny white
caps. 1t was not yet eight o'clock
when l left the house for my journey
in search of Henry Holbrook. The
envelope containing the forged notes
was safely locked in the vault in
which the Glenarm silver was stored
AS l stepped down into the park ]
caught sight of Miss Pat walking in
the garden beyond the wall, and as
lifted my cap she came toward the
iron gate. She was rarely abroad Sc
early and imagined that she had been
waiting for me.
You are abroad early, my lord, y
she said, with the delicious quaint
mockery with which she sometimes
flattered me. And she repeated the
lines:
Hast thou seen ghosts? Hast thou at mid
night heard
In the winds talking an articulate word
Or art thou in the secret OF the sea,
And have the twilight woods confessed
to thee?
mo such pleasant things have hap
pened to me, Miss Holbrook"
This is my birthday. I. have
crowned myself; observe the CAPT"
I'VE must celebrate! l crave the
privilege of dining you tonight"
you were starting for somewhere
with an air of determination. Don't
let me interfere with your plans"
Il was going to the boathouse," I
answered, truthfully.
Let me come along. l am turned
65, and think am entitled to do as
l please; don't you?"
Il do, indeed, but that is no reason.
You are no more 65 than l am. The
cap, if you will pardon me, only pro-
claims your immunity from the blasts
of Time"
Il wish I had known you at 90" she
said, brightly, as we went on together.
My subsection could not have been
more complete"
DO you make speeches like that to
Helen?"
If | do it is with less inspiration!"
You must stop chatting me. I am
not 60 for nothing and don't think
you are naturally disrespectful."
When we reached the boathouse she
took chair on the little veranda and
smiled as though something greatly
amused her.
Mr.. Donovan-I am 65, as I have
said before-may call you"
Larry! and gladden. me forever!"
Then, Larry, what lot of frauds
we all are!"
Il suppose we are" admitted,
doubtfully, not sure where the joke
lay
You have been trying to be very
kind to me, haven't you?"
i have accomplished nothing"
You have tried to make my way
easy here; and you have had no end
Of trouble. am not as dull as / look,
Larry"
IF l have deceived you 1t has been
with an honest purpose"
Il don't question that. But Helen
has been giving you great deal of
trouble, hasn't she? You don't quite
make her out; isn't that true 2"
understand her perfectly"
averred. recklessly.
You are q daring young man. Lar.
ry. to make that statement OF any
woman. Helen has not always dealt
honestly with yon--or met
She is the noblest girl in the
world; she is splendid beyond any
words Of mine. | don't understand
what you mean, Miss Holbrook."
Larry. you dear boy. am no more
blind or deaf than | am dumbi he. J.
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CHAPTER xx,.-continued.

"The hour of enchantment Is almost
past. must have one turn before the
princess goes back to her castle! y
and Rosalind took my arm.
Meet me ut the landing in two min.
utes, Gillespie! AS a special favor
as a particular kindness-I shall allow
you to take the princess home!" And
hurried Rosalind away, regained the
blue cloak and flung 1t about her.
WELL" she said, drawing the hood
over her head, who am now, any
howl"
Don't ask me such questions! I'm
afraid to say
II like your air of business. You
are undoubtedly man of action!"
II thank you for the word. I'm
breathing hard. have seen ghosts
and communicated with dragons. She's
here! Your alter ego is on this very
veranda more angry than 1t Is well
for woman to be-"
"Oh." she faltered. "she found out
and followed?"
"She did; she undoubtedly did"
AS we paused under one Of the vera
anda lamps she looked down at the
cloak and laughed.
$50 this Is hers! thought 1t didn't
feel quite right. But that pair of
glovesi"
cts in my pocket. have stolen
It'll" Lied the way to the lower veran-
da of the casino, which was now de-
serted. "Stay right here and appear
deeply interested in the heavens above
and the waters under the earth until
get back"
ran up the stairs again and found
Helen where had left her.
"And now" said, giving her my
arm" you will not forget the rules of
the game! Your fortunes and your
fakhes's are brighter tonight than
they have ever been. You hate mo
to the point of desperation, but re-
member ! am your friend after ali"
"You are contemplate and wicked!"
she flared. t"Let us CO."
Gillespie's launch was ready when
we reached the pier. and after he had
handed her into it he plucked my
sleeve. and held me for an instant.
Don't you see how wrong you are!
She Is superb! She Is not only the
most beautiful girl in the world. but
the dearest, the sweetest, the kindest
and best. You have served me better
than you know, old man. and I'm
grateful"
In q moment they were we'll under
way and ran back to the clubhouse
and found Rosalind where had left
her. s
I'VE must 60 at once,' she said.
Father will be very anxious to know
how It all came out"
"But what did you think Of But
tons?'
Hes very nice" she said.
"Is that all? It doesn't seem con.
elusive. some way!"
"Oh, he's very kind and gentle. and
anxious to please. But felt like q
criminal all the time" 4
You seemed to be a very cheerful
criminal. suppose it was only the
excitement that kept You going"
rot course that was II! was won.
dering what to call It. I'm afraid the
sisters q the convent would have 9
less pleasant word for it,
4 s'WeM you are not In school now:
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15

the hospital because they wanted to
operate on me. went to St. Joseph's
Hospital at Omaha and put in three
months there without any gain. Twas
pretty well discouraged when I was
advised to use Doan's Kidney Pills.
did so and by the time had taken
one box, the pain in the back left me.
kept right on and a perfect cure
was the result"
Remember the name-Doans.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
t1sl Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Murphy.
The prisoner at the bar was OF
swarthy complexion and was charged
with peddling without a license.
What is your name?" asked the mag
istrate.
He says his name is Murphy" re-
peated the policeman on the bridge.
"An Irishman peddling bananas, eh?
What part of Ireland do you come
from?"
"He says he was born in Italy,"
again repeated the bridge policeman.
"Umph! The Murphys are numer-
Gus, but didn't think they had spread
to Italy," said the Judge as he made
the fine 81 and asked the man to spell,
his name.
The prisoner wrote on a piece of
paper Giuseppe Muerfee."-New York
Sun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15
Everybody in This Town

Is sick or will be some time with some
Of the diseases that NATURES REM
EDY (NR tablets will cure or, prevent.
lures Remedy as I do most of this sick
ness would be prevented. l want you to
know about Natures Remedy. I want to
treatment that you may know just how
good Natures. Remedy is for Constipa-
ton. Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Liver and
Kidney Complaint. and why Natures
Remedy is Better than Pills for Liver Ills.
All Druggists Write me to-day for free ID
days treatment. A. H. Lewis. st. Lt.ss.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15
Stops Laneness

Much of the chronic lameness
in horses is due to neglect.
See that your horse is net al
lowed to go lame. Keep Slcan's
Liniment on hand and apply at
the first sign of stiffness. It's
wonderfully penetrating - goes
right to the relieves the
soreness limbers up the joints
and makes the muscles elastic
and plant.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15

more Marine Hos
pital for nine
months. I had a
dull pain in the
small Of my back
t b a t completely
wore me out. The
urine was in a ter
rible state, and
some days I would
pass half q gallon
of blood. / left
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15
Woman Manages own Coal Mine,

Mrs. Nellie e. Upham was the only
woman delegate at the recent Amer
lean mining congress which met at
Pittsburg. She is the owner of a pay.
ing mine, which she manages herself.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15

Red, WcnII, Weary, watery Eyes.
Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You Will
Like Murine. It Soothes. Soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
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Here's the Proof.

Mr.. G. T. Roberts Of Resaca, Ga,
RID. No. I, Box 43, writes:-"I have
used your Liniment on a horse for swee-
ney and effected thorough cure. al-
30 removed SPAWN on a mule. This
SPAWN was as large as a guinea egg. In
my estimation the best remedy for lama
ness and soreness is
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OF course, women are trifle vain,
but did you ever see man pass up
an opportunity to look in a mirror?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15

midas gold output in 1908 was
worth s12,OOo.0O0. or about an eighth
OF that in the United States i
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Think all you speak, but speak not
all you think-Delarem
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INCLUDING, Ham Actors.

Including Ham Actors.
Going to come and see me act to-
night?"
mo, have Joined the meat strike"
What has that to do with it?"
Il have cut out hams"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15

DAVIS PAINKILLER
should be taken without delay when sore chest and
tickling throat warn you that an annoying cold
threatens At a druggists In 2c Sc and soc bottles
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-15
IN HOSPITAL FOR NINE MONTHS
Awful Tale Of Suffering From Kidney
Trouble.

Alfred ]. O'Brien, Second St.. Ster-
Ing, Colo. says: Il was in the Balti.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-11-19
EDITORS OF THE SOUTH.
WEST MEET IN Ell PASo

At the meeting Of the Southwestern
Editorial association held in the Press
building at the Fair Grounds Thurs.
day, the prize paper was read by Miss
Ida NJ. Farrell. editor of the San Mar.
cial STANDARD, who discussed The Ad.
vantagcs aud Disadvantages of Women
Editors
She told OF the disadvantages of be-
ing a woman when there are political
meetings and other things, where smok
ers are given and n man editor could
easily present himself, but IA woman
dare not enter.
On the other hand she declared it
advantageous insofar as when a woman
comes TO collect a bill "a man never tells
her to wait until Monday, but always
hands out the cash.
W. T.. l.apoint, editor of the Las
Cruces Citizen, read "a paper on whether
editing a weekly in the Southwest is
a snap or a Snag.
willard f.. Holt. editor of the Dem.
ing, y, NJ, Graphic, spoke on "What
We Can DO for this Section Refer.
ring to the friendship and he cross re-
~lations between ri Paso and New Mex.
leo, he said they are inseparable and
- New Mexico may adopt III Paso."
\. NJ. Walker gave several readings
-.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-11-19
DIR. T. II. BARR Lo-
GATED IN TUCUMCARI

DIR. +. II. Barr Of Hudson, has locat-
90 IN Tucumcari for the practice of
his profession. lie is a natice of h,acon
'ounty. Illinois. and il a graduate OF
Chicago Veterinary College. where he
graduated with the degree pf u tor OF
Veterinary Science.
lie has been engaged in the prac.
tice of the profession since his grad.
uation until hc came 10 New Mexico
two years ago when he loca,el On a
claim at Hudson in this count, He
holds a Commission from the rtr;itory
of New Mexico as Cattle Sanithrv In.
spector, which was rendered him with.
out his solicitation. His territory as
Sanitary lnsp, tor extends along the
line of the Rock Island and Dawson
roads, or elsewhere as NAV he nee.
cssary.' DIR. Barr and his witc arc
well known to mans Of the people of
the Territory and th"y will receive "a
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-11-19
DIAZ TRIES TO PACI-
Fly HIS PEOPLE
Sends Messages Everywhere
Assuring Them Of Good
Will of Americans.
TO QUIET
TEMPER

President Diaz is apparently DOM
all he can % prevent any further anti
American riots in Mexico.
Assurance from President taft Of
friendly sympathy with Mexico aud
that all efforts will lie made to runis,
those guilty of the burning Of Antonio
Rodriguez. Monday found theit way 10
Mayor Francisco Portillo of CiG lad
Juarel through o maize Of diplomatic
channels. The Telegram itself. which
probably was received by all jefe roii.
ticoes in Mexico, in an effort 70 ap.
pease any excitement among the MeA
leans is translated ms follows.
The department of state Announces
TO the governor as follows: 'Pre.I len
Taft manifested to the president OF the
republic yesterday by way of the lie
partment OF state aud the ambassador
at Washington that the government Of
the United States has the best conn
dence in the wishes of the President OF
"'N''" !" '"'" ""! INSTANTANEOUS D'
tween both countries ana aV0ii nll
N'"'en'e OF p%"n'Sh"D'e Insult 10 ""e'l'
can citizens; president Taft adding that
he will put all efforts to punish any
gum! persons TOT 'he CRIME comm'''"u
aeains' Hhtoh'o honriRue| IN eva
! 'on'huni'"'e III" TOT your Nh""I''S'
"a mi uattue..ttAu ls A,a.tI ...aIu,, 49,.
ana sa'is'a'''oh ny Spe''aI RESOLUTIONS
VI tue ir'S'n'h' "'g"'' - Ma'eno' MA
ih'orm you oi nus 'ha' E"" VIII De con
hnen' III tue Punl'' sentiment WIN reier'
'nce 10 tue Pr'''nu'u 'o"'ing o' 'h' re-
'"'iohs "e'"'eh h"Nico anu 'h' h''"d
"'a'eS' ""''" u "pso'u'eiS '"''''
(Signed) "Guillermo Porras, s"crc.
tarv Of state.
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warm welcome TO the city. lie 'as move
ed into his residence on Aber street,
where for the present he will have his
tfi"..
DI. Barr is one Of the best prepared
men in his profession in the Southwest,
a gentleman Of fine character. AMI no
doubt will do well in he practice of his
profession.
Mr.. Phillip Wertheim, the merchant
on west Main street, has been quite
sick this week.
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cRIPPEN GETS A RESPITE

London, Nov. l~s.-November % has
been fixed az the date of the hanging
of DIR. Iiawley Crippen, under sentence
morrow was the date originally fixed,
but the English law requires that two
weeks must elapse between the dismiss.
al or an appeal and the carrying out Of
a sentence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-12
T. l.. WATSON & co.
NDEOPEE'S SAVINGS | B AM K S,ariJ,e Building e24-92S MAIN STREET
 cG

orpOSyTS .S5, ,421 .6f4.03 STRPITS .. 16S ,OO0.0O Pays FOUR per cent. interest. Interest begins first of month fol- lowing deposit.
 Diridcnis--January and July. Deposity of Sa Co 5000 received in one year.
 SAMUEL W BALDWIN, President. EDWARD ". MARSH. Treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-12
ELM ClTY'S DEPOT
Work to Begin at Once on a
 $2,0OO,OO0 Union Station

Plans for the new union railroad sta- tion in New Haven were adopted by the directors of the New Haven road at their meeting in New York city. Saturday. according to an announce ment made later by President Mel1en. The station will cost $2.000. 900 and will stand east of the Ho.el Garde, in Mea- dow street.
 It will be 1000 feet long and about 800 feet wide. The architect Is Cass Gilbert of New York city. The mater ial Is to be of stone and brick. and work will begin immediately. The station will be ready by Jan./ 1. 1912.
 The railroad directors have decided not to undertake the identification of the road from Stamford to New Haven this spring. It was planned to have this done two years ago, but the bus mess panic prevented. No date has been set for the beginning of the elec- trificatiOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-12
GOVERNOR ELECT WON'T BE THERE Judge Baldwin Ignores Chamber of Commerce Dinner
 Invitation

New Haven. Dec. 12-It is now cer- tain that the State of Connecticut will not be represented officially at the an- nual banquet of the New Haven Cham Der of Commerce. which will be held Tuesday night.
 Gov.-elecl Simeon F. Baldwin has ignored the invitation of the Chamber officials to be present. and it is believed that he is planning to serve papers on Col. Roosevelt in connection with the suit which he says he will bring against the ex-President for nisrep- resenting him in campaign speech. Col. Roosevelt will be the Chamber s guest of honor.
 Gov. Weeks has notified the Cham Der of Commerce that he could not be present because he had another en- gagenent for that night.
 Col. Roosevelt and President Hadley of Yale will do the only talking of the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-12
TAKE CARE!

Remember that when your kidneys are affected, your life is in danger. M. Mayer, Rochester, N.Y., says. My trouble started with a sharp shootin 2 pain over my back which grew worse daily. I felt sluggish and tired, my kidney. action was irregular and in- frequent. l started using Foley Kid ney Pills. Each dose seemed to put new life and strength into me, and now I am completely cured and feel better and stronger than for years.' F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
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