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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

OF the photograph on John Gflmore's
bedside table. The girl Mcknight ex.
pected to see in Richmond the next
back to meet him. Well, what differ
ence did 1t make, anyhow? We had
been thrown together by the merest
chance. In an hour or two at the
most we would be back in civilization
and she would recall me, e she re
membered me at all, as an unshaven
creature in red cravat and tan shoes,
with soiled Pullman sheet tied
around my neck. l drew a deep
breath.
Just twinge," I said, when she
glanced up quickly. Its very good
of you to let me know, Miss West. /
have been hearing delightful things
about you for three months"
From Richey Mcknight" She was
frankly curious.
Eyes. From Richey Mcknight !
assented. Was it any wonder Nc.
Knight was crazy about her? / dug
my heels into the dust.
'1 have been visiting near Cresson
in the mountains" Miss West was say.
ing. "The person you mentioned, Mrs
Curtis, was my hostess We've
were on our way to Washington to.
gether." She spoke slowly, as if she
wished to give the minimum of expla
nation. Across her face had come
again the battling expression of per.
n10xifu
You were on your way home, I sup
pose? Richey-spoke about seeing
you," l floundered, finding it necessary
to say something. She looked at me
with level, direct eyes.
mo" she returned quietly. II did
not intend to go home well, it
doesn't matter; l am going home
now"
A woman in calico dress, with
two children, each an exact duplicate
Of the other. had come quickly down
the road. She took in the situation al
a glance, and was explosively hospit.
able. ....
'You poor things" she said. "If
you'll take the first road to the left
over there, and turn in at the second
pigsty, YOU will find breakfast on the
table and coffee pot on the stove
And there's plenty of soap and water
too. Don't say one word. There isn't
a soul there to see you"
We accepted the invitation and she
hurried on toward the excitement and
the railroad. | got up carefully and
helped Miss West to her feet.
Eat the second pigsty to the left"
repeated, 1--WE will find the breakfast
1 promised you seven eternities ago
Forward to the pigsty!"
We said very little for the remand
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

er Of that walk. l had almost reached
the limit of endurance; with every
step the broken ends of the bone
grated together We found the farm
house without difficulty, and | remem-
Der wondering if l could hold out to
the end of the old stone walk that led
between hedges to the door
"AAah be praised" 1 said with all
the voice I could muster. Behold the
coffee pot!" And then l put down the
cup and folded up like a jack knife on
the porch floor.
When | came around something hot
was trickling down my neck, and q
despairing voice was saying, ooh. I
don't seem to be able to pour it into
your mouth. Please open your eyes -
''But l don't want it in my eyes,"
replied dreamily. 81 haven't any idea
what came over me. 1t was the shoes
l think; the left one is a red-hot tor.
ture" was sitting by that time and
looking across into her face.
Never before or since have I faint
ed, but would do it joyfully, a dozen
times a day, if l could waken again
to the blissful touch of soft fingers on
my face, the hot ecstasy of coffee
spilled by those fingers down my neck
There was thrill in every tone OF
her voice that morning. Before lone
my loyalty to Mcknight would ster
between me and the girl he loved:
life would develop new complexities
In these early hours after the wreck
full of pain as they were, there was
nothing of the suspicion and distrus,
that came later. Shorn of cur gauds and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
SYNOPSIS

Lawrence Blakeley. lawyer. goes to
Pfttsburg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to get the deposition of
John Gilmore, millionaire. In the latter's
house he Is attracted by the picture of a
daughter, Alison West. He says her fa-
Their Is rascal and a friend of the forg-
er. A lady requests Biakeley to buy her
a. Pullman ticket. He gives her lower
eleven and retains lower ten. He finds a
man in drunken stupor in lower ten
and goes to bed in lower nine. He ava
kens in lower seven and finds that his
bag and clothes are missing. The man
In lower ten is found murdered. His
name, 1t develops, Is Simon Harrington.
The man who disappeared with Blake
iey's clothes is suspected Blakeley be-
cbmes interested in a girl in blue. Cir
cumstantial evidence places Blakeley I'M
der suspicion of murder The train is
wrecked B1akeley is rescued from the
burning car by the girl in blue. His arm
is broken
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
THOUGHT SHE HAD PRACTICEO
Frenchman's Suspicious Really Some.
thing OF Compliment to the
Men OF America

Claude Grahame White, the English
aviator. praised, at a dinner in New
York, the good fellowship of Amer
leans.
THE American woman is regarded
abroad as an angel he said 1.-The
man Is admittedly a good fellow. but
an angel he is far from being.
you've heard of the Frenchman
perhaps, whose sweetheart spent the
summer in America? After her return
the poor Frenchman seemed quite
blue.
What's the matter with your a
friend asked.
am worried the other muttered,
about my f1ancee. You see, since her
return from America she kisses so
much better than she used to-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

under the summer sun, growing
parched and dusty and weary, logged
ly leaving behind us the pillar Of
smoke. l thought / knew of trolley
line somewhere in the direction we
were going, or perhaps we could find
a horse and trap to take us into Bal
timore The girl smiled when / sug-
gested it.
1--WE will create a sensation, won't
we?" she asked. Isn't it queer-or
perhaps it's my state of mind-but
keep wishing for pair OF gloves,
when | haven't even hiatt"
When we reached the main road we
sat down for a moment, and her hair,
which had been coming loose for some
time, fell over her shoulders in little
waves that were most alluring. 1t
seemed a pity to twist it up again,
but when suggested this, cautiously,
she said 1t was troublesome and got
in her eyes when it was loose. So she
gathered it up, while I held row Of
little shell combs and pins, and when
it was done it was vastly becoming,
too. Funny about hair: A man never
knows he has it until he begins to
lose it, but it's different with girl.
Something of the unconventional stu
alton began to dawn on her as she put
in the last hair pin and patted some
stray locks to place.
81 have not told you my name. !"
she said abruptly. 81 forgot that be-
cause | know who you are. you know
nothing about me. l am Alison West,
and my home is in Richmond"
+, So that was it! This was the girl
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
CHAPTER TX.
The Halcyon Breakfast.

We were still dazed, I think. for we
wandered like two troubled children,
our one idea at first to get as far
away as we could from the horror be-
hind us. We were both bare headed,
grimy, pallid through the grit. Now
and then we met little groups of coun-
try folk hurrying to the track; they
stared at us curiously. and some
wished to question US. But we hur-
ried past them; we had put the wreck
behind US. That way lay madness.
Only once the girl turned and look
ed behind her. The wreck was hid
den, but the smoke cloud hung heavy
and dense. For the first time l re-
membered that my companion had not
been alone on the train
TT Is quiet here" 1 suggested. 'If
you will sit down on the bank I will,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Another Operation Avoided.

Mrs. AUGUsTE VESPERMANN, De For.
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-"For years suf-
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Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
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If you want special advice about
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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

pleased with the quick relief Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me. They drove
the pains away and restored my kid
neys to a normal condition, I have
been free from kidney trouble for six
years."
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
An Effort TO ObIIce.

Mr. Lowbrow does his best to he
agreeable said the sympathetic
young woman. It's too bad that he
has so little tact"
Il understand that Miss Coddleyap
refuses TO speak to him. He sent her
box of candy and she fed it all to
her pet terrier. So he tried to be still
more kind and thoughtful and sent
her box of dog biscuit"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
The Preface to Trade,

ST had a curious experience yester-
day" said Farmer Corntossel.
What was it?'
"a stranger came along and told
me a funny story and didn't try to
sell me anything"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

ED GEERS, The grand old man." he
Is called for he is so honest handling
horses IN races He says: 81 have used
SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE fer Il
Years, always with best success. 1t is the
only remedy | know to cure all forms of
dlstempeer and prevent horses in same sta
bic having the disease" SOC and 81 bot
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medlca! Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
The REGULAR Fare,

What makes you think that young
man will be q success in society?"
1.-THE fact that he has such an ex-
traordinary appetite for tea and sal
ads"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
A certified Hero.

Did you have any narrow escapes
in the surf last summer?"
Yes" replied the life-saver. "One
lady whom l rescued was so grateful
that she nearly married me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

When a woman begins to tell man
how nice looking she thinks he is he
Immediately develops unlimited faith
In her Judgment.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

in every part of my
body. | rested poor
~ and was so stiff
in the morning |
found it hard to
dress. [ became
tired easily, lost
flesh and was in a
bad WAY I Was we'll
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
A Mothers Anxiety

Willie-Ma can't go out or rhe
street Tor a little while? Tonr,
Jones says there's comet be
seen
hiotner-Well. yes 4u- yot
go too near-Boston Transcrip,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Can You Blame Him.

Spa, what does 'skepticar mean?"
"That describes mans feelings
when q woman tells her age"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets resuIats
and lnVigorate stomach. liver and Bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

There is no help for man who Is
too lazy to work his friends.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
strono Winds and Sand Storms

cause granulation of the eyelids: PETTIT's
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, Ny.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

Silence may give consent or IL may
give offense.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
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FROM
OPERATION
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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
CrO BE CONTINUED.
Cold and Afoof.

Lord Cu-zon, during the visit that
ended in his marriage to Miss Letter
proved very interesting In his cold,
proud way
The speaker, Chicagoan. smiled
and resumed:
Cold and proud as young George
Curzon was, he regarded the house OF
lords as colder and prouder He told
me once that when he asked his "a
Their if mis- first speech in the house
of lords had been difficult the old gen
tleman replied:
"'Difficult, It was like addressing
sheeted tombstones by torchlight,'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
fnonortant to Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
CURED SIX YEARS.
No Fear of Further Kidney Trouble

Mrs. Josiah Clinker, State St, Tama.
Iowa, says: My first symptom of
kidney trouble was intense pain in nv
back. This grew worse until | ached
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

ting out Of her mind something that
obtruded now and then. 1t brought
with it return of the puzzled express
sion that l had surprised early in the
day, before the wreck. l caught it
once, when, breakfast over, she was
Tightening the sling that held the
broken arm. I had prolonged the
morning meal as much as l could, but
when the wooden clock with the pink
roses on the dial pointed to half after
ten, and the mother with the duplicate
youngsters had not come back, Miss
West made the move l had dreaded.
eff we are to get into Baltimore at
all we must start" she said, rising.
you ought to see doctor as soon as
possible"
Hush" I said warDingly. Don't
mention the arm, please; it is asleep
now. You may rouse it.
eff only had hat she reflected.
''It wouldn't need to be much Of one,
but" She gave little cry and
darted to the corner Look" she
said trtumphantly, "the very thing.
With the green steamers tied up in
a bow, like this-do you suppose the
child would mind? I can put SIS or
so here-that would buy dozen OF
them"
1t was queer affair Of straw, that
hat, with a round crown and rim
that Topped dismally. With a single
movement she had turned it up at one
side and fitted it to her head. Gro
tesque by itself, when she wore it it
was thing of joy.
Evidently the lack of head covering
had troubled her, for she was elated
at her find She left me, scrawling a
note of thanks and pinning it with
bill to the table-cloth, and ran up
stairs to the mirror and the promised
soap and water.
| did not see her when she came
down. | had discovered bench with
a tin basin outside the kitchen door,
and was washing, in helpless, one
sided way. l felt rather than saw that
she was standing in the doorway, and
I made final plunge into the basin.
How is it possible for man with
only a right hand to wash his left
carp | asked from the roller towel |
was distinctly uncomfortable: Men are
more rigidly creatures of conVen-
ton than women, whether they admit
it or not. There is so much soap on
me still that if l laugh I will blow
bubbles. Washing with rain water
and homemade soap is like motoring
on slippery road. 1 only struck the
high places"
Then, having achieved a brilliant
polish with the towel, 1 looked at the
girl.
She was leaning against the frame
of the door, her face perfectly color
less, her breath coming in slow, diff
ficult respirations. The erratic hat
was pinned to place, but it had slid
rakishly to one side. When | real
lied that she was staring, not at me,
but past me to the road along which
we had come, I turned and followed
her gaze. There was no one in sight;
the lane stretched dust white in the
sumo moving figure on it, no sign
of life.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Bears the

signature spatp &c Of IH2ZzzM
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Signature Of {
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23
PROPOSAL FOR SUPPLIES.

Sealed proposals will be received un- til 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, Sep teInber 2S, 1910, by the Board of Con- trol of Arizona at their office in Phoe- nix, at which time and place bids will be opened in the presence of bidders for furnishing supplies to the Asylum for the Insane, in such quantities (more or less) as may be rAquired for six months, commencing october l 1910, and ending March 31, 1911. All supplies must be furnished at such times and in such quantities as may be required by the Superintendent of the Asylum.
 List of supplies on which bids arc sought may be had by addressing the Board of Control.
 Samples of goods bid on to be fur nished to the Board when required and kept by the Superintendent of the Asy lum until expiration of contract. All supplies to be delivered to the Asylum if required by the Superfntend- ent.
 A certified check must accompany each bid in an amount of five per cent G per cent) of the bid as a guarantee to enter into a contract within five days after the awarding of the con- tract
 The Board reserves the right to ac- cept or reject part or all of any bid. By order of the Board of Control.
 ROBT. A. CRAIG.
 Secretary
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, TERRI TORY OF ARIZONA.

In the matter of the esate of Martha Jane Armstrong, deceased. Notice of hearing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that A. A Armstrong has filed in this court cer- tain written document purporting to be the last will and testament of said Martha Jane Armstrong. together with his petition praying that said written instrument be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue thereon to said petitioner, and that the same will be heard on Wednesday. the 2Sth day of September, A. D. 1910, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court. in the City of Phoenix. County of Maricopa, Terri tory of Arizona, and all persons inter ested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. If any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated September IA, 1910.
 JAMES M. GRAY, dr Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, TERRITORY OF ARIZONAAIn the matter of the Estate of Emanuel O. Slocum, deceased, Notice of Hearing Petition.-Notice is hereby given that Maude Carver has filed in this court a certain instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Emanuel O. Slocum, deceased, to- gether with her petition praying that same be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary issue thereon to said petitioner. and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 27th day of September. A. D 1910, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the courtroom of said court, in the City of Phoenix. County of Maricopa, Ter ritory of Ariona, and all persons in terested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated September 9th. 1910.
 dm JAMES M. GRAY, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23
NO MORE COUNTRY LIFE FOR US.

MT. Smith enters his home after a laborious days work on the ranch and. addressing Mrs. Smith. says: q am all worn out and nearly dead from this excessive heat. During the day have been thinking how much our possessions would amount to. We can get, for this 160 acre ranch, $20,- 000.00. For stock. machinery and other miscellaneous articles. s2,000.00. and with $10.000 in the bank we have total of $32. 100000. New, wife. what do you say to our selling out, going to Phoenix and buying half a dozen of the best lots in REVISING TON PLACE, corner of Seventh Ave nue and Mckinley Street, build a fine home and live in ease and comfort the rest of our livesY'
 MT. Smith. this is a grand thought and it has been revolving in my mind (besides dreaming about it every night) ever since I new Mir. Wiatt was going to offer his KENSINGTON PLACE in lots. I heartily agree with you in your initiative step. Let us go at once"
 3rd link in the chain of A. NJ WAITS readable ads.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 Serial No. o12017.
Phoenix. Arizona Land Office

Phoenix, Arizona Land Office,
 Sept. l, 1910 Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by How el Jones. its Land Commissioner. has filed in this office its application, Seri- al No. 012O17. to enter under the pro- visions of the Act of Congress ap- proved April 21, 1904 (33 stats. 21I, the following described lands, viz: All of Section nineteen, Township four North, Range one West;
 All of Sections twenty-four and twenty-five, East half of Section twenty six. East half of Section thirty four and all of Section thirty five, in Township four North, Range two West;
 Lots one, two. three, four, South half of the Northeast quarter and the South half of the Northwest quarter of Sec tion five, Township two North, Range one West;
 All of Section four, Lots one and two, South half Northeast quarter. and the Southeast quarter of Section five, Northwest quarter of Section twelve. East half of Section thirteen, East half of Section twenty-three, all of Section twenty nine, and West half of Section thirty-four, in Township three North, Range one West;
 West half of Section thirty-three, Township four North, Range one West;
 South half of Section ten. South half of Section eleven. and all of Section twenty. fin Township three North. Range one West of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. Arizona. Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described. or desir- ing to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason. to the disposal to applicant. should file their affidavits of protest in this office, on or before the 18th day of October, 1910
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23
01f53 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. 8 Land Office al Phoenix. Arizona, Au- Notice is hereby given that Charles l.. Davis. assignee of N. A. Sanders. o1 Glendale, Arizona, who. on October 7th 1908. made desert land entry, No. 01153 for NWA, section l, township 1 $. range 3 w. G & s E B meridian, has filled notice of intention to make fina desert land proof. to establish claim tC the land above described, before register and receiver at Phoenix Arizona, on the 29th day of September 1910
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ma thaniel A. Sanders. of Liberty, Arizona; John Bonner, of Liberty, Arizona William Blockmer, of Liberty, Arizona; Robert Black, of Liberty. Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-23
03672 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. g Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Au gust 25, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given that Charle: F. Abbott, of Peoria, Arizona, who, or March 26. 1907. made homestead entry No. 72O-O3672, for ElA NEA NWH NEk. section 2, and SEA SEA ot section 6. township N, range l E. G & S R B meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final commuta- tion proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before register and receiver at Phoenix, Arizona on the 30th day of September, 1910. Claimant names as witnesses: J Floyd Langston, of Phoenix. Arizona; Manuel RObles. of Glendale. Arizona J. H. Langston, of Phoenix, Arizona; Marion Abbott, of Phoenix, Arizona
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.