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note, saying the writer twenty-six yesrs
before, while in the postal service, pad
ded his account to that extent. He
said now he felt that he should make
esrtitution. He must have recently ''Rot
religion" and the dishonest act hurt
him.
The department officials receives -
from a New Yorker. II wal mailed -
the metropolitan office, and Of eeusss
gave no clue as to the sender's identity.
There was also q brief s~xplanatioa.
II indicated that many years before
the writer had robbed the mails Of this
sum. 1t added hat old x was ap.
preaching, and before IL was too late
he wanted to relieve his conscience
Of the memory of his crime.
Then the other day three two-eent
stamps came to the department. With
them came the simple announcement
in a woman's handwriting, that the
writer had taken advantage Of the gov.
eminent to the amount covered by the
stamps, and that she, or he, wished TO
make good the loss.
Notwithstanding protests against the
public sales Of accumulated packages
in the dead letter Office, the postefaes
department has announced that weak
ington would have another ~"bargaiR
day on December IL. Last year the
dead letter office sale which took plasa
in Washington approached n riot. Hua.
dreds OF people wanted to gamble In
package mail. They liked the idea OF
buying in a bag, and they jammed the
sale room from the hour the sale began
until il was concluded, several days lat.
err. All kinds Of property was bought.
There was jewelry, lingerie and hard.
ware. There was stale candy and gro.
c%eries. In fact, there is O little Of
everything that passed through unels
Sam 3 mails.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29
THE SEASON IN NEW MEXICO

Northeastern New Mexico, judging
from oil reports, is enjoying one of the
Spring and early Summer drouth expcr'
fenced in varying degrees by all Sec
tions Of the west and southwest, gave
place in that territory t. n period of
rainfall which brought the crops into
better condition than they have been
at any time for u number Of seasons.
In the vicinity of Nara Visa and the
Amistad country rain fell during the
month of August in excess of three in.
ches, and the benefits are especially
noticeable now In the milo maize, kaAar,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29
RUMoRs OF REVOLUTION
IN ATHENS UNCoNFlRMEp

Berlin, Oct. GA persistent umor
in financial circles that a revolution
had broken out at Athens. Telegraphic
inquiries sent to the Grecian capital this
afternoon have elected no response.
There has been much i'll feeling in
Athens recently against the national
assembly, eliminating in the dissolution
of that body Tuesday. The assembly
was especially elected for the purpose
of revising the constitution. A new
revisist chamber will be elected in No.
vember.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29

W. II. King, the railway contractor
doing betterment work on the Dswsop
branch Of the Southwestern, was In the
city Monday from Colfax, a guest OF
the Glenrock. His son, Dial King and
family have moved to Tucumcari from
Colorado. They will 60 into winter
quarters here a little later and will put
their equipment on the riptrack for
a general o~verhauling before accepting
any more contracts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29
FIRE Z z CITY
OF
Nearly Two Million Dollar
Loss Is Reported From
the Scene of the Blaze.

Victoria, Is. e., Oct. 27.-Fire last
night swept through the business see.
tion of this city, wiping out several Of
the finest buildings and inflicting a
loss estimated at from n million aud n
half to two million dollars.
Huge fire brands swept over the water
front, and it was with the greatest diff
Guilty the iremen, aided by the militia
and garrison from the barracks, kept the
flames from sweeping n broad path to
the waters edge. Several pleasure
yachts in the harbor caught fire and
were destroyed.
The fire started in the department
store Of David Spencer & CO., and spread
with great rapldity. The Times Office,
the Five Sisters Building, the latter a
Ave story office block, were destroyed.
The Driard hotel was considerably dam.
aged and the guests were turned In.
to the streets. A number Of firemen
were badly hurt by the falling walls.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29
Notice

Mr.. Edeter: Plees enouns, that our
sixteforth convenshun will be convent.
ed in your most Nobil Sity, on the ev.
enin followering the afternoon Of tho
twenty.ffth day OF the month october,
Annie Dominic 1910, and admisshun
will he one quarter dollar.
MISS GREENE, President,
Old Maid's Convention.
Rock Island Tribune.
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APPEAL FOR DIR. cRrPPEN

London, Oct. 27.-Solicitor Newton
today entered an appeal in the court Of
criminal apeals in the ease of DIR. Haw.
ley Crippen, sentenced to death on No
vember 4. The hearing will be expedit.
ed, although it may be necessary to
postpone the execution.
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The Masquerade Halloween Ball at
Evans Opera House Monday evening,
will be the greatest ever. Admission
81 90.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29
DON'T LEUGH

The Tucumcari News evidently did
not collect on the following, nor will
the Rock Island Tribune. This paper
is always willing to aid suffering hu'
manity.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29

Dom forget the big Masquerade Hal.
low.een Ball at Evans Opera House
Monday Evening, October 81. Tickets
300.
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ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED

Rome, Oct. 27.-Lieutenant sagiietti
fell with a military biplans in which
he was %maneuvering today and was In.
stantly killed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29

love my wife, but OH you Halloween
Masquerade Ball. Follow the crowd.
Admission 100.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-10-29

Don't forget the big Masquerade Hal.
low.een Ball at Evans Opera House
Monday evening, October 81. Tickets
$l.00.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22
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MEREDI7H V@a s
NICHOLSON y
ILLUSTRATORS 81
R4Y NM 7ZRcS
C0pN1lcHI 1907 6Y 6oe8S MERRILL Co
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook, her niece. were entrusted to
the care of Laurance Donovan, a writer,
summering near Port Annandale Miss
Patricia confided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
bank failure. had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an Intruder, who. proved to be Reginald
Gillespie, sutton for the hand of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss Hobrook and her ia
Their meet on friendly terms. Donovan
man he supposed was Holbrook. but who
said he was Hartridge, a canoe maker.
Miss Pat announced her intention of
lighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
In garden at night. Duplicity of Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
from the house. She met Reginald Gil
lespie. who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postoffice Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van. slipped a draft for her father into
the hand of the Italian sailor. young
lady resembling. Miss Helen Holbrook
Helen was thought to have been at home
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $40, 600 for
her father IsG who had then left to spend It.
to her. He confessed his love for her
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
famous Italian and Holb b He IL released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad-
mitted love for Helen. Calling herself
Rosalind a 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.
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
Holbrook. the sailor, and Miss Helen en-
gagged in an argument. 1t was settled
ana they departed. Donovan met the
real Eosalind. who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen Holbrook. She
revealed the miX-up Her father, Arthur
IIolbrook, was the Ganoe-maker, while
Heen's father was Henry Holbrook, the
erring brother. The cousins, Helen and
Rosalind. were as much alike as twins.
Thus Helen's supposed duplicity was. eX-
planned. Helen visited Donovan, asking
his assistance In bringing Miss Patricia
Ilolbrook 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 coup. BY making
Gillespie give a number 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 Holbrook troubles. Gill
lespie had possessed the only evidences
of the Holbrooks' disgrace. The evidence
Is securely hidden.
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eritain's Rulers.

Mr.. Lloyd George is pleasantly
proud of his nationality, but 1t is anna
ztng that he had to go back to Queen
Elizabeth and the Tudors to find his
torical precedence for a Welsh gov
eminent of Great Britain On the
other hand. England has often been
ruled by Scotsmen. or the last three
premiers. two-Sir Henry Campbell.
Bannerman and Mr.. Balfour-were
Scotch, Mr. Gladstone sat for a
Scotch constituency, and SO does Mr..
AsQuith. Ireland has always been
busy supplying US with governing
men. The duke of Wellington, Lord
Roberts. Lord Charles Eeresford
Lord Russell and dozen others
Immediately occur to one. 1t is
odd to remember that it is cen
turtles since Great Britain had a
purely English sovereign. The Tudors
were Welsh. The Stuarts were Scotch
William Ill. was Dutchman and the
0uelphs are of German descent
London Chronicle.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN
TROUBLE

Il began to have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limb, from the knee
physicians, matter which cost me a
fortune, and after l noticed that did
not get any relief that way. went for
three years to the hospital But they
were unable to help me there. used
all the medicines that could see but
became worse and worse. had an
Inflammation which made me almost
foot to my friends they would get
really frightened. did not, know
what to do. was so sick and had be-
come so nervous that I positively lost
ell hope.
II had seen the advertisement of
thu Cklticura Remedies great many
times, but could not make up my mind
to buy them, for had already used so
many medicines. Finally I did decide
to use the Cuticura Remedies and I
tell you that was never so pleased as
when noticed that, after having used
two sets of Cuticura Soap. Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Pills. the en-
tire Inflammation had gone. I was
completely cured. I should be only
too glad if people with similar disease
would come to me and find out the
truth. would only recommend them
to use Cuucura. Mrs. Bertha Sachs,
1921 Second Ave., New York. N. Y.
Aug. 20, 1909"
'Mrs. Bertha Sachs is my sister.fn.
law and know well how she suffered
and was cured by Cuticura Rene.
dies after many other treatments
failed. Morris Sachs, 321 E. seth ST.,
New York, N. T., Secretary of
Deutsch-O strowoer Unt.-Verein. Kemp.
ner Hebrew Benevolent Society. etc"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22
The LARGE Way.

Apropos of ]. Pierpont Morgan's i'm.
mense resources. as shown in his re.
cent proffer of s10o.OoO.00o wherewith
70 build more New York subways, a
broker said:
"Mr. Morgan's wealth causes him to
look at money in large way. Once.
at the Metropolitan club in Fifth ave.
nue.. told him of the death of mu.
taal friend.
How much did he leave?' Mr.. Nor.
gan asked.
IA matter of i've or six millions.
believe said 1.
"Mr. Morgan's eyebrows lifted.
How deceptive circumstances
sometimes are he said. I always sup
posed him quite comfortably on
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II want to see her-I've got to see
her!"
"Who-Helen? Then you'll have to
wait while, for she's gone for pad
die or a gallop, I'm not sure which,
and won't be back for couple of
hours. But you have grown too dar-
ing. Miss Pat is still here, and you
can't expect me to arrange meetings
for you every day in the year"
1--WE got to see her." he repeated,
and his tone was utterly joyless. II
don't understand her, Donovan"
MAN is not expected to understand
woman, my dear Buttons. At the ca
sino last night everything was as gay
as an octogenarian's birthday cake"
He stopped in the shadow of the
house and seized my arm.
you told her something about me
last night. She was all right until you
took her away and talked with her at
the casino. On the way home she was
moody and queer-a different girl al
together. You are not on the square:
you are playing on too many sides of
this game"
you're in love, that's all. These
suspicious and apprehensions are lead
ing symptoms. Up there at the casino,
with the water washing beneath and
the stars overhead and the band play
ing waltzes, a spell was upon you both.
Even a hardened old sinner like me
could feel it. I've had palpitations all
day! Cheer up! In your own happy
phrase, everything points to plus"
II tell you she turned on me, and
that you are responsible for it!"-and
he glared at me, angrily.
Nov, Buttons! You're not going
to take that attitude toward me. after
all have done for you! I really took
some trouble to arrange that little
meeting last night; and here you come
with sad eye and mournful voice and
rebuke mel"
Il tell you she was different. She
had never been so kind to me as she
was there at the casino; but as we
came back she changed, and was
ready to fling me aside. asked her
to leave this place and marry me to.
day. and she only laughed at mel"
Now, Buttons, you are letting your
imagination get the better of your
common sense. If you're going to take
your lady's moods so hard you'd better
give up trying to understand the ways
OF woman. It's wholly possible that
Helen was tired and didn't want to be
made love to. It seems to me that
you are singularly lacking in consider.
alton. But can't talk to you all
morning; have other things to do;
but If you will find cool corner Of
the house and look at picture.books
until I'm free I'll promise to be hes,
man for you when you're married: and
predict your marriage before Christ
mas-a happy union of the ancient
houses of Holbrook and Gillespie. Run
along like good boy and don't lei
Miss Pat catch sight Of you"
do you keep a goat, donkey or .
mule -any of the more ruminative ami
mails? :" he asked, with his saddest in
| tonation. ..5. ,is -.
THE cook keeps parrot, AMI
there's 9 donkey In one Of the pas
lures"
Good. Are his powers Of vocali7a
ton unimpaired?
First rate. occasionally hear hi.
vesper hymn. Hes in good voice."
Then may speak to him. soul L
soul. Il find that l bore MYSELF.
We climbed the steps to the COO
shadsvs q the terracA A. We stool
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22

Caucus" is said to have arisen
from q corruption of the term "calk.
er's house." After violent fighting he.
tween the military and the ropemak.
ers Of Boston in 1910 the ropemakers
and the calkers. the better to meet
the soldiers. formed themselves into
society. "at the meetings Of which
lfnfammatory addresses were delivered
and the most violent resolutions
passed against the British govern.
ment and Its agents and instruments
In America" The tories scof.ed ~
the calkers' meetings and the term
became in time softened into caucus.
However, Dr.. Murray declares that
the word existed previously, and he
suggests the Greek "kaukos,' a cup
perhaps because at private meetings
the flowing bowl 10 sometimes found.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22
CHAPTER xx,l-continued.

II have been shot at in three Ian
guages. and half drowned in others,
and rewards have been offered for me.
Do you think I'm going down before a
mere matter of beaux yeux! Think
better OF me than that!"
But she is treacherous; she will de-
liver you to the Philistines without
losing a heartbeat"
"She could, Miss Patricia, but she
WON'T"
"she has every intention of marry
ing Gillespie; he's the richest man she
knows!"
81 swear to you that she shall not
marry Gillespie!"
"She would do it to annoy me IL for
nothing else"
l took both her hands-they were
like rose-leaves, those dear slightly
tremulous hands!
Now, MISS Pat-I'm going to call
you Miss Pat because we're such old
friends, and we're just contemporaries,
anyhow-now, Miss Pat. Helen is not
half SO wicked as she thinks she Is.
Gillespie and are on the best OF
terms. He's thoroughly good fellow
and not half the fool he looks. And
he will never marry Helen!"
Il should like to know what's going
to prevent her from marrying him!'
she demanded as stepped back and
turned to go.
ooh, am, II you must know!
have every intention Of marrying her
myself"
l ran away from the protest that
was faltering upon her lips. and strobe
through the garden. l had just
reached Glenarm gate on my way bach
to the boathouse when woman's
voice called softly and Sister Marga
ret hurried round turn Of the garden
path.
''Mr. Donovan!"
There was anxiety in the voice, and
more anxious still was Sister Marga
ret's face as she came toward me II
her brown habit. her hands claspet
tensely before her. She had evidently
been watching for me. and drew bacl
from the gate into quiet recess O
the garden. Her usual repose was
gone and her face. under its white
colt. showed plainly her distress.
II have bad news--Miss Helen ha:
gone! I'm afraid something has hap
pened to her"
she can't have gone. far, Sistel
Margaret. When did you miss her?'
I asked. quietly: but / confess that
was badly shaken. My confident tall
about the girl with Miss Pat, but {
moment before echoed ironically IL
my memory.
"She did not come down for break
fast with her aunt or me, but though
nothing Of It, as / have urged both o
them to breakfast upstairs. Miss Pa
tricia went out for q walk. An houl
ago / tried Helen's door and found i
unlocked and her room empty. Whe1
or how she left I don't know. She
seems to have taken nothing Will
her" s
Can ron tell : lie. Sister Mar
1 garrett
She stared ct me with 80 shocked al
air that laughed. "A lie In goot
cause. ! mean? Miss Pat must NO,
know that her niece has gohe-if sh,
has gone! She has probably takes
t. : T =
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-22
CHAPTER XIII.
The Rocket SIGNAL.


Rosalind was cutting sweet peas in
the garden where they climbed high
upon a filmy net, humming softly to
herself.
"a penny for your thoughts"
| challenged.
She shipped an imaginary flower
from the air in my direction.
Keep your money! l was not think
ing of you! You wear, sir, an intent
commercial air; have you thread and
needles in your pack?"
1T is ordained that we continue the
game of last night To-day you are to
invade the very citadel and deceive
your aunt. Your cousin has left with
out notice and the situation demands
prompt action"
was already carrying the suitcase
toward the house, explaining as we
walked along together
But was l so successful last night !?
Was he really deceived, or did he just
play that he was?"
He's madly in love with you You
stole away all his senses. But he
thought you changed toward him un-
accountably on the way home"
But why didn't she tell him ?-she
must have told him."
oh took care of that! l rather
warned her against betraying us. And
now she's trying to punish me by be-
ing kidnapped"
Rosalind paused at the threshold,
gathering the stems of the sweet peas
in her hands.
DO you think" she began, edo you
think he really liked mel mean the
real me?"
Like you! That is not the right
word for it. He's gloomily dreaming
of you-the real you-at this very mo-
ment over at Glenarm. But do hasten
into these things that Sister Margaret
picked out for you. l must see your
father before carry you off. We've
no time to waste, can tell you!"
The canoe-maker heard my story in
silence and shook his head.
1T is impossible; we should only
get into deeper trouble. I have no
great faith in this resemblance. It
may have worked once on young Gil
lesp1e, but women have sharper eyes"
But it must be tried!" / pleaded,
I'VE are approaching the end Of these
troubles, and nothing must be allowed
to interfere. Your sister wishes to see
you; this is her birthday"
$50 it is! So it isl" exclaimed the
canoe-maker with feeling.
Helen must be saved from her own
folly. Her aunt must not know of
this latest exploit; it would ruin every.
thing"
AS we debated Rosalind Joined her
persuasions to mine.
Aunt Pat must not know what
Helen has done if we can help it." she
said.
While she changed her clothes !
talked on at the house-boat with her
father.
MY sister has asked for meg"
Yes; your sister is ready to settle
with Henry; but she wishes to see you
first. She has begged me to find you:
but Helen must go back to her aunt,
This fraudulent kidnapping must never
be known to Miss Pat. And on the
other hand, / hope 1t may not be nee
essary for Helen to know the truth
about her father
Il dare say she would sacrifice my
own daughter quickly, enough" he
said.
mo; you are wrong; do not be
lieve it! She is making no war on
you. or on her aunt! It's against me!
She enjoys q contest; she's trying te
beat me-"
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years, and have taken many remedies,
but DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin has done
me more good than anything else. am
49,"
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has been
sold in drug stores for twenty years. Tho
price is only so cents or 81 a bottle. II
is especially adapted to the uses of ba-
purity is vouched to the Government, and
results from its use are guaranteed. II
you have never tried it send name and
be cheerfully sent to your home prepaid.
If there is any medical advice that you
want, or anything about your condition
tor Address your letter. DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, 2o1 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello.
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a moment looking out on the lake we
saw, FAR away toward the northern
shore, the Stiletto, that seemed just
to have slipped out from the lower
lake. The humor of the situation
pleased me; Helen was off there in
the sloop playing at being kidnapped to
harass her aunt into coming to terms
with Henry Holbrook, and she was
doubtless rejoicing in the fact that she
had effected combination of events
that would make her fathers case ir-
resistible.
But there was no time to lose. l
made Gillespie comfortable indoors
and sent Lima to get the bag had
asked for; and a few minutes later the
launch was skimming over the water
toward the canoe-maker's house at
Red Gate.