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description but then. how did she come
here?"
"Whisper!' said Sheila, II DO not love
my husband" Antonio glared. S
while he was asleep ! eloped with this
other handsome young gentleman
here"
The two little men grew very red.
Look here" I said, you can see
there has been a mistake. Mrs. Csrucci
Is as we'll az ever. and she isn't going
10 make any charge against her nus
band. The only thing you've got on 1e
Is breaking the speed law. Five dollars
apiece would about cover my fine,
wouldn't it?"
Two gravely beautiful italian smiles
answered me. We watched tAem well
out OF sight: then Shell turned to her
crestfallen lord and master.
out with It. ye d%hrunken beast she
said. where Is she?'
SO that was why She!la had come
here.
"Who?" carucci asked blankly.
who? You look innocent, don't yc.
standln' there askin' me who What
have ye done with her, you an your
silly revenses? I'll teach ye to keep
out av things that're none av you
business, We leather-headed, garlic
eatin' baboon, ye!" She grasped him
solidly by both ears, and shook him
till his greasy hair tapped.
All the night seemed to nave gone OUT
OF Caruccl, and he squirmed away
appealing and protesting In a torrent o.
Italian too fast and mutllated FOR M
ear. Sheila answered anonymously m
the same language.
"He says he don't know ANYTHING
about f." she told me finally. "and f,r
once ! believe him. sir. He can lie well
enough to some folks. but he can't lie
to me"
We'll" said 7. ~ You believe him.
you ought to know. But I wish you'd
get HIN away from here, Sheila. He's
been sending black hand letters to Nj.
Tabor"
He has, has he. the s~phalpeen." AM
again the dual and ludicrous torrent OF
N~eapohtan.
Twas Just tho lovin' heart Of him.
sir, He's that ~impetuoLs. But III learn
him manners. You go on back to the
house. an youll hear no more from An
tonic. It's a beast he Is sometimes
when he Is drunk. bua he's sober enough
now, sir, and when sober he has the
sense TO be afraid Of mo, Have no fear,
III send him packtn'. Leave him to me
| laughed. IAN rixht, Sheila." I said
III you use the name persuasion with
him you've been using. ! think you can
teach him almost anything"
| reached the Tabors' out OF breath.
and stumbled painting up the steps; and
at the door | stood a moment "a gather
my breath and thoughts. wondering II
Lady and Mr., Tabor had returned. Mr.,
Tsbors hat was I'll missing from the
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plot hts executive ability. II ShoilA
and ! had been disturbed. W. had q,
least only acted under his direction
and the whole foolish furry. with it,
risk OF attracting public attention. had
emanated from the jerky mind Of Reid,
II must plead guilty" / said. "oi
gtv,ns the FIRST alarm. Sheila seemed
worried. and I called up Doctor Reid
on the telephone"
Mrs. Tabor's face ciouded. and I,
seemed TO me that something like anger
gathered In her eyes, at was very II"
him. she said. "he is the most selfish
man In the world" She paused. III
you don't mind. Mr.. Crosby. We VIII not
talk about him. ] am tired.
got to my feet. feeling az II I had
heard something to which l had no
right.
Mrs. Tabor" said 7. you must for.
give me for having troubled you with
the matter at all. I am stupid some
times and forgot that we had been
oficious and that you might he tired
She flashed forth an appealing little
hand.
NO. you are not to go: ! didn't mean
that I'm not so truly tired that !
want 20 be alone. In fact. I shall rest
much better II you stay and keep me
company"
Il shall he very glad to-" I answered,
rive regretted all along that I haven't
been able to see you more often. Be
sides. I'm the only man In the house
FOR tho moment. and ! suppose |
oughtn't to leave my post until the
others come home"
She raised her brows. why, nat DO
you mean That sound as IL we were
IN a state OF siege. You're IA guest. Mr..
Crosby. not a sentry on duty"
] had said too much evidently. and I
felt angr!ly that II Mrs. Tabor knew
nothing OF affairs I should have been
warned OF the fact, II didn't mean
that" I said as easily as I could man
age. only that the others are still
looking for you. and I ought TO let them
know as soon as may be that I've EN-
more fortunate. I'd telephone II I knew
where they were"
But It's all 80 ridiculous. I'm not a
chEd. you know" Her petulance was
rising again because a tramp anne
into the house the other day IL no reasoa
for hedging me about as II we wore al
back In the dark ages. It's never m ely
20 happen again; and besides. there vas
no danger at the time OF any'hl0i,
worse than loslng some OF the silver. |
can't see the least Reuse for all thia
mysterious caution, And It's been going
on so for m~onths-long before there was
even that shadow OF a reason"
/ tried TO play up to the situation.
It's rust the ~exaggeration OF their
care for you I suppose, You haven't
been quito we'll. ana they worry need
Didn't o used To feel the same way
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third attempt. lie rings sesrs's beii.)
Yrs. =. answering briskiy)-Yesr
Jani,or (appeallngiy)-t lee hAlf-paUt
AVE-
Mrs 8. Csweetly)-Yes, I ~know-I've
been up a half hour. but II was vsPy
nice OF you to remember. anyhow. n
you'll Just wait a minute III get you the
money I promised you.
Mrs q. (sudd cnly)-Just Q moment.
madam. II you please! I don't suppose
YOU now that this man walked I'D half
the house before he found who wanted
to be called. And also I would suggee
that II you want bellboy service you
should live in
dare o talk 10 me that way. Janttor.
make her stop
Mrs. q. (cackl'ng)-Niake her stopf
That's good I'll have you understanA.
madam. that my sleep 10 precious 70 me
and ! don't Intend to b deprived ot Il
for
Mr.. l.. topcning his door hmpattsaa$)
will you please tell me what ~ this
racket u at this hour Of the mofa1ns?
Janitor. you stop It OF I'll have yeu
fred
Mrs. q. tvindictiveiy)-And I'll hep
YOU gladly. The gentlemen he found
the lady who loft the call. 1T last!
Mr.. l.. eagerly)--wsrl. "a like - ~
her . thang or two-I'd-
Mrs. Il. Qn te~ars)-JAnAor, p1eAoe
make them stop II You can't make
those people stop insuNing me ] wva't
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rack; and ! 1T n cigarette as ! strolled
into the living-room TO wait. Mrs, Tabor
was sitting over a piece of embroidery
by the window.
You look hot" she said. glancing
up. what Is the matter? Have you
been running?"
i've been looking for you" ! STAN
mercd. "Sheila thought you were lost
or something" The words were out
before | could stop them.
LOST" Mrs. Tabor repeated. rails
ing her brows. 'lost' What should
make YOU mini | was lost?"
why. Shei!a said you hadn't told
her you were going. and she couldn't
find you anywhere. and
You are all the strongest people,"
said Mrs. Tabor. Il have been out o
town at an afternoon tea with friends
at Greenwich. II was the shortest little
trip imaginable. Has Lady got back
vat ?"
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By Wells Hastings
And Brian Hooker

about Lady when she was little end
getting over the measlesT"
The next Instant realised that !
should hardly have used the nickname:
but Mrs. Tabor did not seem TO have
noticed my slip. She was looking axediy
out through the parted curtains q
though there were some one In the hall,
and lnstinctively glanced In the Same
direction. When I looked back again,
she was still distract. n I went on:
And n way. It's splendid 70 So you
no well at last"
She smiled. II haven't REALLY been
much laid up at all. I've only beon Z
little overtired. People worry about me-
too much. Mr.. Crosby. I have Q poor
heart. but I'm always pretty careful q
myself; yet neither Mr.. Tabor nor Lsdy
can seem to let me out Of their sight.
I don't like IT,"
She brushed tho hair from her tore.
head with a weary little gesture Of I'm
patience. She looked very much - Q
pretty spoiled child might have. Yet
felt rather disioyal 10 the rest Of them
!r listening. OF course. Mrs. Tabor
meant nothing; she Vas merely tired
and %,ret,ui: nut st!li. I did not lihs 10.
Ing made the conndant OF these family
~petulances. Lady. I knew. bovsd her
mother devotedly. and so did Mr.. Tabor
at least. he had given every evidence OF
affection.
How would you Ike II. Mr. crobsy."
she added. ~ you could 90 out
for even a walk all alone? And Mr..
Tabor has been acting 20 strangely al
this whiie-as II he and Lady SHARED
some secret that they were ANXIOUS TO
keep from me OF all people"
was by now frankly embarrassed.
and I must have shown II. Il don't
quite sec why began.
Are you In the secret toof" she asked
suddenly.
My hair prickied. NO. Of courss
not" | stanmered. And I don't really
think that there can Be any sscrst. Mr..
Tabor. or anything they would keep
from you" Yet I began to wonAsr
whether she were acting cieverly In ig-
norance Of how much I really did know
or were actually guarded from all
knowledge OF the admitted mystery.
While | scrambled after Q safe word I
heard the crun~ Of wheels upon The
gravel.
There they are now" ! saAd-
Lndy and her father came hurvyfag
INTO the room with all the air OF having
come home merely to touch base. 90
the children say; as II they but wished
to inform themselves OF Developments
before starting out upon another quest.
Lady saw her mother nrst.
why. mother dear!' ne cFtsd.
Wei she stopped.
Mr.. Tabor couxhed. where u wA-
terri he asked.
Indeed. don't know" Mrs. Tabor
answered rather SHARPLY. "What -
earth do you want Of himf'
ITO Ds c~ontinusd-)
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Copyright. 1911. by B~obbs-Mernll Compsny.j
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Crosby. a young college professor, falls In love
with Margaret Tabor known to her family Al
LADY,. about whom , mystery seems 10 hang
After rejecting his Acquaintance ship for no ap
parent reason she chose Crosby as her escort
on a night motor tour from her stamford simmeI
home 10 New York. They 60 10 a tenement hou-
aud there find Marsarets. old nurse. .Shella
Carucci, lying wounded and sen'eleS Nearho
1. her husband in a drunken sleep. They take
Sheila back to the Tabor home. Carlci holds
some sort of threat over the head Of Margaret''
60 In search of Caricvi, only 10 find that two
a~etectlves ore also following him. Cro,hy the,
10 solve the mystery that surrounds Margaret,
but fails 10 do 80. Mrs. Tabor disappears from
home. Crosby finds Csricci and is fighting with
him when Shcila rarts them.
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Reid. | did not know, but ! was much
mistaken In him II he had not gone
or upon some highly efficient search Of
his own. after alarming Lady and her
father.
SO the whole family had been upset
because a rather t~houghtless little
had gone out without thinking
10 give notice OF her intended absence.
and because an oficious younHg son-in-
law had Jumped at the chance to ex-
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s eAnnoyino Her.

GIRL who signs her letter -. NJ"
"A writes:
Il am very much annoyed by
young man who persists in asking me
10 go a~utomobiling with him. / went
Twice. hoping that would satisfy him,
But he stin asks me to go and l do not
gent to. because l do not like him.
vhat a I doT"
8efuse firmly to accept the young
mons invitations. You can even word
wour rsfusals In such . way " To
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- little cross-country scanpcr
TO reduce his weight. lie came on with
such an inevitable matter-of-factness
that II all seemed suddenly funny, like
the conclusion OF a farce: and when I
looked around 10 see the other italian
coming up from behind II was quite
what | expected, The fat one In front
OF us stopped a second In the long
grass, and picked up the knife that
had kicked away. He turned It over
t~houghtfully and dropped It into his
pocket.
Antonio Carucci." he said calmly, II
arrest YOU for this assault with intent
to XIII. and for the murder OF Sheila
Carucci, your wife. And ! arrest you,
Laurence Crosby. as accessory after the
fact"
What" I cried.
Anything tina either of you say"
put in the thin italian, will DO used
against YOU"
Shella broke into a peal OF laughter.
IT'S fine c~ountrymen ye have. An
tonic. an fRe ~bloodhounds they make.
to be sure! Ye pool ignorant. little
men, open your mouths an shut your
eyes. Ills a miracle III be shown ye.
Look here-Saeila Mcnamara, for her
sins called Carucol. stands before we
an so say I'm murdered Ye little
black. beady-eyed divls. It's the likes
av we that goes maxim trouble for my
man. Take of your dhirty little fat
paws; III have none av 1t, Take thin
! on, we thief. ye zany loon! Do ye think
| look like q dead
The fat italian dangled his handouts
as II they had been Eyeglasses.
1T y true he SAID, she 10 IKE the
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Carteret looked rather sad as he stood holding the poodle In
one arm and a bundle OF wraps In the other. while his wife
tried to clear a path through the s;ateroom. with the aid OF
the steward and her strong right arm.
Ioor Carteret! He 10 one OF those deiuded beings who
never has been to Europe before because. as he expressed
It. he couldn't AFFORD to go RIGHT" BY going right" the
Bromide means, sailing on a replica OF the Waldorf Astoria.
where he can drink American cocktails and watch the dl-
plica'es Of the ladies one sees In Peacock Alley parade up
and down In their Queen OF Sheba costumes and snub one
another for amusement.
He means putting up at an American,zed hotel. where he
can get American pastry and hear American chatter and see
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CHAPTER XIV.
Mental Reservations.

SAT down rather uncomfort-
ably. We had al OF US been
made to look foolish. and !
was here 10 bear the brunt OF
II alone. What had become of
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"A Quarrel.

IA Quarrel.
MAN who signs his letter III. r.
~ writes: go,
Il have called on a young lady
steadily for the last three years n We
eIt very fond OF each other. Dur!ns
all that time we have never had a
lquarrel. Lately we did quarrel over a
SILLY trifle and It has mad me very un'
happy. What shall do?'
DO not hesitate TO make the lrst ad-
lance toward a reconciliation. After
uch a long friendship It would be a pity
o let some triie spoil your regard for
zach other.
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make It plain to him that you are not
Interested in him.
No Longer Cares.
A GIRL who signs her letter IF. T.
n X" writes;
4 Il have been gag to a
young man for some time. but OF late
| am OF the opinion hat he does not
Intend to keep his promise to marry me.
How can ! find Out n he does2"
II ] were you ! should asa the young
man quite frankly II he has ceased 10
care, and tell him OF your impression.
His Friend hip.
A GIRL who signs her letter IF,
~ L." writes:
Il was engaged to marry a
young man, but we broke our engage
ment, although at the same time We
vowed always to be friends. Now he
calls on another girl and ] do not think
he should do 30 II he Is. as he says, my
friend"
fear you wish to claim too much
from the young man for merf friend
ships sake. You must reme9iber you
are no longer his fiancee an4 therefore
' not privileged to object to my atten-
uons he nay pay other sIA
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Z WENT down yesterday to wish my friend Carteret the us
Gas we say In FRENCH. Carteret Is taking his wife to 1
. fancy that all the heroes are dead
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CHAPTER XIV.
(Contlnued.)

.ARUCCI turned to see the fat
Central once man trotting
down the path. for all the
world as IL he were taking a
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TcoMage you II you love HIM n d 20 nt ALLOW a nan possession OF muc
lnouey to tempt you II YOU 10 not care for him.
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make 1t plain to him that you are no
Interested in him.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
No Horses
for Police

The proposed law appropriatins
$1,000 for the purchase OF horses
went to defeat yesterday III the Sen
ate. The members concluded that
the State Police could foot ii through
the sands. As Il compromise the pay
of the men was raised to Sl25 per
month which it was stated would
allow them to keep a horse.
Senator Bclzar wanted 10 provide
areoplancs for the State Police but
even this did not get consideration.
As il Is the members OF the force
have been allowed Il good approprl-
alton and their work OF perlccting
Berlillion installmcnts will go along.
and should emergency arise the boys
are in shape to get into the lleld IN
a hustle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
PASSED as AMENDED

2S known as the Enene la which has
been the bone OF contention the Legislature
evening in
passed bill
without would be misleading, the republican
every
parliamentary disorder. The the
fight the finish and only roll
i as o the of meas
1t aimed the soul for the bill which
i leanto. 1t 5 OF the carefully
is aimed good for the large. Aside from
Odde
that essential the
amendments do the bill the
p which is
1t required months both with the
to the
bill right OF efficiency The the law
furnish
all the state vita
There in either house but who ns is
the bill that has been passed
will be placed Oddies
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
LAST DAY OF
THE LEGISLATURE
Files Nearly Cleaned. All Night
Session in Sight

consideration Should any time be
lett 3ome OF the small laws Will
squeeze through
All the code laws have been passed.
They were amended somewhat but
generally go as they came from the
commission.
The enrolling clerks are working
double shifts and a house full OF pen
men and women are scratching the
steel points over the bills that have
passed which are being rushed 10
the Governor lor his consideration.
1t Will Keep the executive hustling
for the next ten days TO get through
the amount of material that is i'll his
possession.
Tonight will see the clock turned
back, III all probability it VIII go out
OF commission, as pet measures ana
necessary laws must reach the Cover
nor The following is the work that
was handled during the day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
WILL CELEBRATE

The women OF Reno and surround
inc sections who have taken an active
prat in the Woman Suffrage move.
meut in this state, will hold big
iollillcation meeting at Reno Satur-
day evening Several members from
this city will be OH hand. Unlike the
stcrncr sex there will be no wassle
howl or sufiication by tobacco smoke.
IL i, 10 be the big talk feast.
WAITS CKEDli-aa
The Reno papers III reporting the
Woman Suffrage Resolution, which
has passed the Legislature, gave the
major portion ol the credit to the
Reno women. The fact is that the
resolution was framed by Miss l'eliee
,Cohn ol this city, the Portia oi the
Nevada Bar
OF a score OF resolutions that were
offered and talked over, hers was
The one that was adopted and taken
un by the members OF the Legislature.
The Carson lady has been making
this FIGHT in conjunction with other
women Of The state for several years
She has also made Il number oi ao-
dresses 10 public gatherings wher'
ire question has been openly DIS
cd ccn-scd.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
Oil Strike
At w abuSka

Confirmation OF the report that OIL
had been found at WaDuska came
iast evening when word WAS received
from a reliable source that OIL iiow
ing ON water over the top ol the
casing at the sme!ter well mad beeh
discovered.
Persistent rumors have been lying
about for months that oil had been
found in the Wabuska country, ana
many ol these rumors stated that the
oil was right at the smcltcr.
The report last night conitrnis tils'
but il Is not known III what quahtity
the oil can be produced. Ii II can be
Developed in quantity II Will mean
much Tor Nevada, where the cost OF
iuel j. great at any time.
! he finding oi oil on the sneiter
property would mean an abunds nt
iuel supply Tor the great industry taa'
will treat the low grade ores ol the
Mason valley. The well is sald 10 be
down only l25 icct.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
Another Flood
Does Damage

LAS NEGTS, March l4-Another
disasterous flood has blockaded traffic
both ways on the Salt Lake route, but
1his time the Salt Lake is not alone
i'll its grief, as all over California
floods have played havoc with rail
roads and in many places cities and
towns '>lve suffered severe damage.
No definite information is available
as 10 the extent OF the flood III
Meadow Valley wash. Some reports
say that il is bad as ever before, but
this is not probable. Work trains
have been rushed in with supplies.
To the south Alton canyon is badly
washed and Salt Lake trains to and
from Vegas are being diverted via
Ludlow on the Santa Fe. Foui
passenger trains are now held here
and several others have been re
turned to Los Angeles. Through
trains are annullcd and no schedule
exists between this point and Las
Vegas. All information is uncertain
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
Left Cash
in the City

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March Is
An authenticated copy OF the will
OF the late H. NJ 1erington, million
aire railroad builder and owner, OF
the late firm OF lerington & Bliss,
with headquarters at Carson City,
Nev. has been fled for probate with
the superior court at San Francisco,
Cal.
4erington died at his home at Car
son City, November IS, 1910, leaving
a will which was probated i'll Nevada.
1t divided most of his wealth to mem
bers OF his immediate family, and the
residue to charity.
The reason for probating IN San
Francisco is that the deeedent had
$1,000 on deposit at the time OF his
death with the Wells, Fargo Nevada
National bank here.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16

Midnight winds up the present
session OF the Nevada Legislature.
Sixty days have the members been
laboring with laws and measures, and
during that time there has been some
hot argument, but as a whole the
boys have proven to be a jolly lot,
with good ideas and anxious TO help
the state along In lew days time
the sore spots will have worn oil
and most Of the members who are
either engaged in business or hold
positions will be AT their vocations
aud trades.
Last evening both houses wofNed
until near midnight and many bills
were put through. The ilcs while
piled pretty high will be trimmed
down so that all important measures
will receive consideration. \ COM
mittcc was appointed from the two
houses to pick out the important
measures and they will receive first
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-03-16
LABOR
LAW PASSES BODIES
Compulsory Compensation Measure
Goes to the Governor

The bill introduced in the Assemb-
ly and which has passed both houses
OF the legislature is practically a
duplicate Of the Moriarity James bill
OF Michigan. 1t aims to compensate
for death or injury to men who fol-
loW hazardous occupations. 1t is one
OF most fax reaching and believed
equitable bills to both employer and
employed that has been passed. Ne
vada III taking on such a measure
forms foundation that will prevent
Jaw suits lor damages and will follow
settlements for deaths without liti
cation. The law is aobut as follows:
The measure covers and protects
all employees on railways and in r.li
way yards and buildings; in factories
and furnaces; in electric light and
water power plants; III manufacture
ing establishments; in mines and
quarrles and appurtenant buildings;
i'll building, electric and engineering
work, and also other classes tf haz-
ardous work.
The compensation is made com
pulsory on both employers and EN-
ployes, and must be given in all cases
regardless OF negligence, unless the
injury results from intoxication or a
manlfestly deliberate intention to get
nurt for the purpose OF obtaining the
benefits. The compensation is to in
cludc medical and hospital services,
not exceeding SlO0, and in case OF
death funeral expenses not TO exceed
that amount Ii there are no de-
pendent relatives this is all that is
paid
In case there are relatives depend
ent on the injured man Tor support
the scale OF compensation is as fol-
lows: In case Of death. % 2-3 per
sent OF the weekly or monthly wages
to continue for six years, but not to
exceed $1,000 in the aggregate III
the surviving relatives were only
partially dependant they are to re
ceive a proportionate sum of such