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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13


happy one The Herald extends con.
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Young
and wishes them everything that is
good
From Wednesdays Daily.
-o-
Captain H. NJ Warren of the Sal
vation army corps left for trip to
Bayfield, today.
Regular meeting OF Sedgwick post
No. u, G. A. II. Thursday evening.
Oct. 10. at 1880 p. m
+. J. Edwards came in last night
from Ignacio and is in town for a
couple of days on business
Joe and VIII Terry of the Sunnyside
mine at Eureka passed through from
Silverton this morning to Denver.
w. H. Lockhart, resident manager
OF the Pastorius interests in La Plata
county, was a passenger to Colorado
Springs today.
Mrs. N. A. Heather departed for her
home in Ifesperus this morning after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. J. H. Cor.
nelius of this city.
George Becker came down from Sill
verton last evening to meet his wife
who was a returning passenger on last
nights eastern from Denver.
MIR. and Mrs. p. b. McAtee were pas.
sengers to Denver this morning on a
business trip of a few days. Mrs. Nc
Atee went along for the outing.
Charles Barker, engineer at the Ida
lo mine in the La Platas, returned
via the Southern this morning, after a
brief visit with his family in Durango
L. G.. Eakin, travelling auditor for
the American Smelling & Refining Co.
in the city today on business with the
local smeHer.
Rev. Father Liciott was a passen.
ger TO Ignacio today to conduct funeral
services for Mrs. Panayo, well know
Indian resident of the Ignacio- Bayfield,
section.
A party of Silverton people motor
ed down from Silverton to Hermosa
and are spending the day with Mrs
Rasmus Hanson It was a delightful
trip and an ideal day for the journey
Those enjoying the outing were: MI
and Mrs. p. Pitcher, Mrs. b. j. Max
well and Mrs. w. H. Crooke
David Hanson, brother-in-law o.
Mrs. +. c. Perkins, left for his home
in Peoria this morning. Mr.. and Mrs
Hanson have been here for about
month and have enjoyed their stay
very much, Mr.. Hanson thinks this
country has many advantages over tho
prairie states. He may decide to sell
out and return to locate permanently
Mrs. Hanson has found the change OF
altitude somewhat trying but is feel
ing much better now. so will remair
some time longer, so as to get tat
benefit of the change and also longe,
visit with her sister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Joe and VIII Terry of the Sunnyside
mine at Eureka passed through from
Silverton this morning to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. A. p. Stone and little daughter
Vera came up from Pennington today
TO spend few days with the formers
sister. Mrs. Charles Godfrey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Il. u. Adams, county attorney foi
San Miguel county, was passenger
on the Southern this morning for his
home in Telluride. Mr.. Adams is the
son Of our ]. ID. Adams of the Local
Security company, and is rising
young attorney. Mr.. Adams return
ed this morning from Pennington
where he tried to bring about com
promise in regard to the question OF
the reward in the Jesse Mum case
The San Juan county officials refuse
to compromise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Regular meeting OF Sedgwick post
No. II, G. A. H. Thursday evening
Oct. 10. at 1880 p. M.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

r. A. Miller, formerly an insurance
man, but now reformed, was an ar
rival from Denver last night. Mr.. Mil
Ter is now in the real estate business
and will be associated with the Pic.
neer Construction company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs Fred Balcom and son George
left for an extended trip east this
morning. Mrs. Baloom will stay over
in Pueblo for few days, continuing
later to Denver and Chicago. where
she will make brief visits to friends.
She will then continue to Erie. Pa,
where she will spend month with her
sister, Miss Maud Brindle Mr.. Bal.
com will Join his wife in Kansas City
in week or two. and they will go to
Erie together.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
From Wednesdays Daily.

Captain H. NJ Warren of the Sal
vation army corps left for trip TO
Bayfield, today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

George F. and Il. A. DItiman were in
the city Saturday night. They rode
over from La Plata City 10 the ORC
Elmo mine. and thence TO Durango.
They returned TO La Plata City yes
terday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

F. NJ. ottoway, the Mancos sheer
man. was a guest of the Palace last
night on the way from Kansas City
where he disposed of load of sheep
This morning he left on the Southern
for home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

DR.. w. A. Libby returned yesterday
from trip to Shiprock, where he at
tended the big Indian fair last week.
Dr. Libby says it was one of the finest
things he ever saw.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

big shipment of cattle tomorrow
Keeps Mr., Ethridge pretty busy these
days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

A party of Silverton people motor
ed down from Silverton to Hermosa
and are spending the day with Mrs
Rasmus Hanson 1t was delightful
trip and an ideal day for the journey
Those enjoying the outing were: MI
and Mrs. p. Pitcher, Mrs. b. J. Max
we'll and Mrs. w. H. Crooke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

James Il. Stewart was an arrival
from Santa Fe Saturday and passed
through that evening to San Jua,,
county, New Mexico, to measure the
streams for the geological survey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Tim Carr. the well known sheep
man, came in last night from Pagosa
Junction, and is in the city today on
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

yer this morning on business and ex.
rects to return to Mancos In about
TWO weeks. Major Randolph departed
Tor home on today's Southern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Miss zelma Phillips was guest OF
the Strater Saturday night on her wa
from Pagosa Springs, where she had Il
timber contest case. to Mancos. Miss
Phillips is one of the teachers in the
Mancos schools.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. Sam Thompson of Riverside
passed through this morning from
home to Colorado Springs. where sh,
will stay over a day or two, and then
go on to Orange. Cal, to spend the
winter
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. ~ A. Heather departed for her
home in Hesperus this morning after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. J.. II. Cor.
nelius of this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. Walter Hays and children were
among the arrivals on the Southern
last night from Cortez. Mrs. Hays
was guest OF the Savoy over night
and departed this morning for Denver
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. N. A.. Stevens. who has been
visiting her son, Sam Stevens at River
side for the past FIVE months. passed
through to her home at Colorado
Springs this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Milt Leighton and mother, Mrs. \.
E. Lyons. left this morning for Los
Angeles to spend the winter at the
account of Mrs. Lyons health. We
trust the travellers will have a pleas
ant journey and that Mrs. Lyons will
return in the spring greatly benefited.
MI. and Mrs. Clarence Ritter and chill:
dren were in from Florida mesa to
see the travellers off. Mrs. Ritter is
Mrs. Lyons daughter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Cofer drove i'll
from Laplata, n. NJ, Yesterday and
departed this morning on an extended
trip east, They will visit relatives OF
Mrs. Cofer's in Kansas and then go
on to their former home in Arkansas.
to spend the winter. Mr.. and Mrs
Cofer have rented their ranch on the
La Plata for year. They are old
friends of Alderman and Mrs. John
Harmon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. Fannie Bowen and son Sam az.
rived last night from Bentonville. Ark
and are guests of the Strater for a
few days. They are here looking np
Investments
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. X. II. Toll and children wer
guests of the Strater Saturday night
on their way from Denver TO Mancos
on visit to the formers mother, Mrs
William Roessler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

H. J. Atwell, special agent for the
interior department of the government
came in from Pagosa Springs Satur'
day and is in the city for day or
tive on business with the land Office
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lohroy Slusher. w.
f. Slusher and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Pearl OF the Pioneer Construction com
pany, returned last night from hunt.
ing trip to the Upper Florida. They
had splendid outing. shot lots OF
grouse, and saw bear, but did not
get near enough for speaking ac-
quaintance with Bruin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

w. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mercan-
tile company OF Pennington, was an
arrival on the Red Apple train today
and continued to Woodward, Okla.
this morning for a visit with his
parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Il. Parsons and the
Misses Bertha and Emma Peterson
are home again from shiprock where
they attended the Indian fair All said
II was one Of the most interesting trips
and one OF the best events of the kind
they had ever seen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Rev. Father Liciott was passen.
ger TO Ignacio today to conduct funeral
services for Mrs. Panayo, a well know
Indian resident of the Ignacio- Bayfield,
section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. p. c. Taylor was returning
passenger from Denver last evening
where she attended the meeting of
the grand chapter of the Eastern Star,
and stayed over Tor visit with friends
after the session closed. Mrs. Taylor
continued to her home in Nancos this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

At O'Clock this morning at the
Presbyterian manse, Rev. w. S. Gro.
zier pronounced the words that united
in the solemn bonds of matrimony
Miss Mary Louise Ellis and Mr.. Claude
r. Young of New Orleans.
The bride looked very pretty In an
attractive one-piece dress of voile, a
combination of royal blue and check
ed material that was stunning. Her
hat was one of the new draped turbans
in solid blue, with gloves and shoes
to match. She carried white chry.
santhemums. Miss Inez Ellis, sister
p. G. Ellis, her brother, supported the
81 oom.
After the wedding breakfast, Mr.
and Mrs. Young left on the eastern
for their new home in New Orleans,
staying over on the way in Denver
Omaha, Chicago and Memphis. Mr..
Young Is assistant chief clerk to the
general manager of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad and is young man of
sterling qualities who is rising rapid
ly in his chosen business.
His bride has been in Durango about
three months on visit to her brother
City Attorney Paul Ellis, and has
made many friends during her stay
She is typical southern girl and
will we are sure make her new home
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Gus cedarhoIm, for nine years with
Dave Johnson in the Fulton market
and The past year with Welk & Evans
has become a member of the Ernest
Wetter Mercantile company. having
purchased an interest last week Mr.
Cedarholm is well known as an expert
meat cutter and an all-around market
man and with Ernest wetter Will make
q strong team.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Miss Emma McKeunon will teach
the Lowell school on Pine river. The
yonng lady is graduate OF the Co
lumbia Christian college at Columbia
Mo-, and comes highly recommended
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

The Tiffany school opened yester
day with two teachers and fine new
building.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Arthur Bagby left for Grand June.
ton this morning on business trip
OF few days
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Superintendent A. E. Young and
wife of the power plant at Tacoma
came down on the morning train, and
drove out to Florida mesa today to
spend day or two with Mr.. and Mrs
W. j. Thompson, the latter's parents
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

George Becker came down from Sill
verton last evening to meet his wife
who was returning passenger on last
nights eastern from Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

c. o. Cherry passed through from
Pennington to Denver this morning
MIR. Cherry is fruit buyer for the
Lawrence-uinsley Fruit company OF
Denver and has been in San Juan
county several weeks on business for
his firm
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Landlord Charles Fleok of the Sa-
voy hotel returned last evening from
a hunting "trip in Hermosa park. Mr.
Fleck says he had the finest kind OF
n time, and came back with new coat
OF tan and prodigious appetite. He
had lots of grouse and was fortunate
enough to get the hind foot of a bear
but the rest got away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. James Schryver o
Kline are in the city for a couple o
days on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

l.. G.. Eakin, travelling auditor fol
the American Smelling G. Refining Co,
arrived from Denver last night and is
in the city today on business with the
local smeHer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. L. B. Davenport and Mrs. A. J
Cronenburg are visiting the formers
father W. A. Troxel in the Montezuma
valley. Mr.. Troxel owns fine ranch
about twenty-six miles from Dolores
The grouse are plentiful this season
in the valley. so the ladies will be able
to enjoy some game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Stock Inspector Sam Ethridge was a
returning passenger last evening from
Pagosa Springs. This morning he de-
parted for Mancos whore he inspects a
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

MIR. and Mrs. p. b. McAtee were pas.
sengers to Denver this morning on a
business trip of few days. Mrs. Nc
Atee went along for the outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Jackson passed
through from Aztec to their home il
Colorado Springs this morning. Mr.
Jackson is member OF the real estate
firm of Jackson & Mcclure of Aztec
and Colorado Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. W. S. Fem was an outgoing
passenger to Denver this morning on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. Spengler
Mrs. Fem expects to return in week
or two and will probably bring back
her daughter with her for visit
Mr. Fem Is roadmaster on the d. 4
r. G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

MAJOR II. NJ. Randolph. superintend
ent Of the Mesa Verde ruins. came In
from Mancos last night with DR.. Ed
gar l.. Hewett, the noted archaeologist
who has charge OF the party excavat
ing and repairing the Balcony House
=. the ruins. DR.. Hewett left for Den
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

Mrs. Minnie Dufteld left for lgnacio
this morning. She was in town yes
terday attending the Republican con
yention.
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CHAPTER XIV.

THE GIRL IN THE RED CLOAK.
y inside Of an hour after the re
II turn of the frightened. quiveriny
Ia groom who had escaped from the
brigandS in the hills Jack Tullis
was granted permission by the war
department to take a hundred picked
men with him III the effort to over
take and capture the abductorS of his
sister. The dazcd groom's story hard
iy had been told to the Mortified broth
er before he WAS engaged in tclephou-
ing to General EraZe and Baron Dan
gloss. y hurried consultation fol-
lowed.
Baron DangloSs was sadly upset.
Three prominent persons had been
stolen from beneath his nose. so to
speak. He was beside himself with
rage and dismay. This last outrage
WAS the climax. The old man rdored
the sister of Jack TulliS He was
hehrthr"ken and crushed by the news
Of the catastrophe.
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Germ. An OK cart was approaching
from the west.
"a ride" she cried joyously.
They stopped the cart and bargained
for ride to Rom. The man was u
farmer, slow and suspicious. He bag
gled.
The country'S full of evil men and
women these days" he demurred. BE
sides, | have q heavy enough load as
1t Is for my poor beasts
Miss Tullis conducted the negotia
lions.
1--WE are bound for Edelweiss. Can
you get us there in two hours?"
With these beasts, poor things?
Never!'
1T will be worth your while. A
hundred gavvos If you carry US to a
place where we can secure quicker
transportation"
In time she won him over. he
agreed to carry them along the way
at his best speed until they came up
with better beasts or reached the city
gates They climbed up to the seat,
and the tortuous journey began. The
farmer trotted beside the wheel nearly
all OF the way. descanting warmly in
painful English on the present condi-
ton of things in the hills
The rascals have made way with
the beautiful Miss TulliS. She is the
American lady stopping at the castle
You should see her. sir. Excepting
our dear Princess Yetive-God rest
her Soul-She is the most beautiful
creature Graustark has ever seen-not
quite SO grand as the Countess lingo
mede. but fairer. believe me. She is
beloved by every one. She is to be
married to the Count Vos Engo. fine
lad. sir Now she Is gone don't know
what he will do. Suicide mayhap."
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DO you know the great Count Mar
ianX?" demanded King, possessed OF
q sudden thought. The man faced him
at the mention OF the name. a sus-
picious CLEAN in bis eyes.
Count Marlanxr he Snorted. There
was no installing the angry scowl.
Are you friends OF that snakeT II
you are. get out of my cart"
Hes all rightI' cried Truxton. Tell
him who We are. Lorraine, and why we
must get to the city
Five minutes later the farmer, over
come by the stupendous news, was
flashing his oxen with might and main.
The astonished beasts tore down the
road to Rom SO bravely that there
seemed some prospect OF getting II
telegram through In time. At Rom
they learned that the operator had
o'clock.
In time the city gates came in sigh.
far up the straight, narrow road.
1t seemed to the quiveri,.g Americans
that the gates were knocking them by
drawing farther away ins,ead of com
ing nearer.
Near the gates, which were still open.
1t occurred to him in a single flash Of
diSmay that he and Lorraine would b"
recognized and. Intercepted by Marlanx
watchers.
1t was she who had the solution
They might succeed in passing the
gates If the.r hid themselves in the bed
of the cart, underneath the thick can
vas covering. The farmer lifted the
cloth. and they crawled down among
the melons.
ITO the tower!" cried the anxlou..
Truxton.
"Impossible" shouted the farmer.
The streets are roped or. and the
crowds are too great"
Then let us out as near to the tower
as poSsible!' cried the other.
Here we are! cried the driver a
few minutes later. pulling up his half
lead oxen and leaplnG to the ground.
Of through an alley they hurried,
They came - the crowded square n fn-
IAInutes later. The clock In the cathe-
drll pointed to 10 o'clock and after!
The catastrophe bad not yet taken
place. They were in time. Every
where they heard glad voices crying
out that the prince was coming.
Great God!" cried Truxton, stopt
ping suddenly and pointing with trem-
bling hand to a spot across the street
'There she is! At the corner! Stop
herr
He had caught sight of Olga Plata
nova.
The first row Of Dragons was al
ready passing In front Of her Less
than 200 feet away rolled the royal
coach of gold.
IAN anarchist! shouted King hoarse-
ly. He looked like one himself. 1.-THE
bomb! The bomb! Stop the princer'
Colonel Quinnox recognized this
bearded, uncouth 6gure and the flying.
terrified girl at his heels. King was
dragging her along by the hand.
Quinnox alone prevented the dra-
goons from cutting down the pallid
mailman who stumbled blindly toward
the coaches beyond.
stop the coach!' cried King.
Panic seized the crowd. Olga Plata
nova stood alone. her eyes wide and
CLASSY, staring as if petrifed at the
face of Truxton King.
He saw the object In her waverlng
hand plain, white faced farmer In
Smock of blue was crossing the street
with mighty bounds, his eyes glued
upon the arm of the frail, terrified an
archist. If he could only arrest that
palsied, uncertain arm!
But she hurled the bomb. her hands
going to her eyes as she fell upon her
knees.
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" lue SIOuHu.
Lean on mel"
she cried despair
ingly.
NONSENSE" he
said, with grim
stubbornness. 81
don't IN ind the
pain. Wen not
stop, my dear-not
till we get word to
DangloSS."
At Il wagon road
GRO s in & they
pa used to rest,
having covered
two miles. Her lit
tie cry of JOY
caused him to look
up from the swol-
len ankle, which
he was regarding
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!, they cIapped each otner on the uacA
and swore splendidly.
And so IT was that the news spread
over town at 5 O'Clock that Truxton
King was where he could do no harm
1t was we'll known that the train
would make forty miles an hour down
the steep grade into the lower valley.
When Truxton King drst awoke to
the fact that they We're no longer
lying motionless In the dreary yards
he leaped to his feet wi u startled
shout of alarm. With frantic energy
he pulled open the door. For min
ute he stared at the scu6 ling walls of
stone SO close at hand. uncomrrehend-
ingly. Then the truth burst upon him
with the force Of mighty blow. He
staggered back. his jaw dropping. his
eyes glaring.
Great God, Lorraine. We're going!
We're moving!" he cried hoarSCly.
She shot to her feet ard lurched to
his side. Don't fall outr she almost
shrieked.
Suddenly the train shot out into the
open. farm spattered valley. TruXton
fell back dumfounded.
THE country" he exclaimed. We've
been carried away. God in heaven.
The prince-he is lost" He was be-
side himself, raging like mailman.
He had shouted to her that he must
get back to the city.
You would be Killed. she cried,
clutching his arm tiercely. You neve-
can jump, Truxton. See how We are
running. II you jump shall follow. l
won't go on alone / am as much to
blame as you"
\ small station few by. Rom, sew
en- kilometers to Edelweiss.' He look
ed at her in despair.
Were going faster and faster" he
grated.
Just then his gaze alighted on the
pathetic breakfast. He stared as If
hypnotiZed Was he going mad? An
instant later he was on his hands and
knees examining the mysterious feast.
She Joined him at once. No two faces
ever before were so puzzled and per-
picked.
by heaven" he exclaimed, fI see it
all! We've been deliberately shang-
haied! We've been bottled up here
and shipped out of town. Don't touch
that stuff! It's probably full Of poi
son. Great Scott. what clever gang
they are"
unoffendfng breakfast out Of the car
door. To their dying day they We're
to believe that the food had been put
there by agents of the great conspira-
tor.
'Hello"' said he "We're slowing up"
He looked out and ahead There's a
bridge down the road a bit-yes. there's
our same old river. They're running
slow for the bridge. We can swing
off, Lorraine. Now's our CHANGER
The train was barely creeping up to
the bridge. He clasped her in the
strong crook OF his left arm. slid down
to sitting position and boldly pushed
himself clear of the car. Ia aiding on his
feet. Staggering forward with the i'm
pctuS he had received. he would have
fallen except for a mighty effort. A
sharp groan escaped his lips as he low
cred Lorraine to the ground. She looked
anxiously into his face and saw moth
Ing there but relief.
Come along" said the man briefly.
1--WE must try to reach that station
back there. There l can telegraph in.
OhI" His fist attempt to walk brought
out Sroan of pain.
He had turned his ankle in the leap
to the ground.
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CHAPTER XVI.
OF THE BOMB.

THE Throwing OF THE BOMB.
1" HE scene that followed beggars
III all description. A score of
1 men and horses lay writing
In the street: others crept
away screaming with pain; human flesh
and that Of animals lay in the path
OF the frenzied. panic stricken holiday
crowd: blood mingled with the soft
mud Of Resengetz circus. Shiny, Slip
perry, ugly!
Olga Platanova-there was nothing
left of her! We draw n veil across the
picture OF Olga Platanova after the
bomb left her hand. No one may look
upon the quivering, shattered thing
that was once living, beautiful wom-
an.
Down In an alley below the tower
a trembling. worn team of oxen stood