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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

the pullman" trail and guests or
residents of the various ''roosts''
and stations" was Hen Taakcr.
the king OF the stock thieves. {"
fasker had large ranch at Desert
Springs on tho Phoebe route and
carried murder into his stock steal.
ins operations. Ito once stole a
flock of thirty thousand sheep and
their herders. aud marketed tho
sheep In California. This theft
WAS accomplished by means OF
forged bills OF sale which he de.
livered Go the hcrders. His wife
was a negro woman whom he Is
said to have murdered when he
suspected she had disclosed his
plans and crimes. lie was often
arrested, bat escaped on alLbis. lie
once was convicted Of murder. but
escaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
First Pictures
of Potlatch

The first OF the motion pic.
lures Of the carnival week were
shown at the Coliseum last
night. The landing OF the
treasure ship. the historic
pagcan, OF Wednesday. tho
Industrial parade Of Thursday
and the army and navy parade
OF Friday were shown, and not
only 10 tho photography very
clear ard distinct. but the
selection Of scenes 10 good and
gives a very adequate idea OF
the hustle and hustle and
metropolitan air Of Seattie's
streets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
JOHN D. CREDITS WIFE WITH 1T ALL

husband made and together they
MANNED TO widea the scope OF the
business. when her services as
bookkeeper were no longer ~,
auired she became a confidential
adviser.
aIf Il hadn't been for her busl'
ness sagacity and her clear IN
sight into affairs" said Rockefeller
II would be poor man TO-DAY.
Many times her advice has been
counter 10 my ideas, but her
Judgment has invariably proven
the better"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

BOSTON. July z4.---That Captain
Kidd. the famous pirate. was In
reality a conscientious. honest and
much malIgned man Is the opinion
advanced by Sir Cornelius Neale
Dalton. In his newIy.published
book, The Real Captain Kidd "a
ylndlcation. which. II upheld. VIII
force the school boy 10 find a new
hero for his dreams OF pirates.
treasures and buckets Of blood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

WOOSTER. Ohio. July 24--Ja.
cob G. Hoover. n tinSmlth Of Reeds
burg. while asleep at nlght. went
to the barn Of Jacob Kaufman. a
farmer for whom he was doing
some work. and laid three strips
OF tin Kaufman. aroused by the
pounding. went TO the barn. where
he saw Hoover descend a ladder
and start To roll up a piece Of tin.
Kaufman escorted Hoover back 70
hts bed. Tho three strips ~ tin
had been placed on the roof In a
workmanllke way. as though the
Job had been done IN broad day
light.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
WHITEWASHES CAPT. KIDD!

charaeterixlng stories OF untold
boards Of treasure taken from the
slain crews OF peaceful merchant
men by Captain Kidd "a Wild mis-
representations. Dalton says; A
typical sea captain Of hts day. he
was induced against his better
Judgment TO embark In an impos'
able enterprise In which he came
nearer attaining success thah
could reasonably have been antici'
pated."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

= WASHINGTON. July "a
= The timetable for the session
= up 20 date follows
House met % days.
q Senate met III days
House In session 295 hours Z
= II minutes.
. Senate IN session $50 hours ,
y minutes
q During last week:
House met two days.
Senate met six days.
House Ia session hours !
. minutes.
Senate IN session 81 hours +,
. 81 minutes I
. Senate passed the reciprocity I
. agreement by a vote Of ~ +,
. 10 %. I
House continued numerous I
. Investigations
. q . 4 . q q 4 a = = 4 4 4 -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

Fred Miller. a juggler seen here
on the orpheum circuit. heads tho
vaudeville bill at the Grand this
week. Tucker and Harrison sing
and talk. and Patsy Macdonald
gives a bit Of Irish aong aud wit
Three photo plays make up the
rest Of the bill NJ the Grand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

lsox. Bllck aud other makes Pacific
Typewriter and supply Co. s22 n. \. Blk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
AT the Theatres

scented "A Cowboys Girl" II was
one grand piece OF melodrama and
the audience took 10 Il like a can.
nibai 60 a missionary There vas
the "krool. krool" ylliyain, and a
hero and heroine and shooting and
cowboys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
MOTHER Ano CHILD MISSING.

Bclllngham and her 5.month. old
chlldf She left Bclingham last
Friday and was to have visited
Mrs W L. Gehrke. 1926 2ist nv. 8.
but she has NO, been there. Her
husband fears that some accident
might have bciallen her l.. v.
Runkie, her brotheriniaw IL In the
city looking for her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

Eilesy's band. which delighted
potlatch audiences last week, began
q week Of indoor concerts NJ the
Moore theatre last night Conduct
or nj Glroiamo has arranged the
program for tonight from the fifsh
act 81 Faust. the William Tell"
overture and Lisxt's Second Rhap-
sody.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
DANCE HALL
MAN ARRESTED

G. w Shelton. proprietor OF the
Luna park dance hall, was arrested
last night on the charge OF conduct
ing a public nuisance. Last Friday
he was acquitted on similar
charge because of lack of evidence.
Sergeant Nash of the West Seattle
station testified Friday that he had
orders from the chief and the
mayor to cause the discontinuance
of the dance hail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

CHICAGO. M. July Reoog.
milton OF the claims OF the Catholic
church In America TO two cardinals
~ declared by Chicago Catholics to
day 10 be responsible for the re-
ported decision OF the pope 10 ele.
vatc Archbishop James Edward
Quigley of this city
Cardinal Gibbons Of baltimore is
the only American cardinal When
Archbishop Quigley Is appointed.
probably at the fan conHisiory. he
Will look after the western and
Cardinal Gibbons the eastern inter.
eats OF the church In this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

fla, AT last ! have ye In me
po-ow .ow-ower"
This and more OF the same hap
pened at the Seattle theatre yester-
day when the PFingle company pre-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

In the crop harvested by pick
pockets during Potlatch week Ia
included T.. n. klnde. 400 Kilbourne
av., Saturday night at 011;30 a
purse containing $3.50 was taken
his pocket at Second and
Pike. o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
HoUsEkggpiNo ROOMS,

Gcff6ef 1S~fTf NfnR
II you pay mere you pay too much New.
clean. completely furnished. iei1.it-le
Flke - J.. 9iis
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FURNISHED APARTMENTS

THE KENYON
Real homes Tor discriminating peopii
q. aud f-room. fully furnished apar
mantn: fesier ear to ath! one block mort
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HOUSES
EuRnlstiEn ROOMS.

~.o-~-~~-~.~~-~s~D~~~~ -~~~~~~|~s~~S~~~~~~~~
The Nffxinus. Gail belle closets
800 Ntrxinia st. hot and cold water
nix from Westiaks In ever room! free
Az tbt modern fur baths and phones
nlshsd tail oatsidsi rates from tzte to
raafua everything ~ prr week walk.
nsN. steam heat IND distance
THE ANNEX -4bat FiFhth av. near
Wrsfiahr ars urN. clean. furnished.
steam heated bedrooms ffpr meal
Natcs 81 81 Fsr wssh 1tc pr nieht
otFmplr Apartments HuuHnh e~plnr
rooms. fi5t and up single rooms 81 80
aad up. best and cheapest ciess-in apart
nauis IN city. near public msrkst 1910
Nesfefn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
BUSINESS CHANCES.

NFN~NN~N~F<NNF~"N~>NNN-NN
General sfera. i2.sae stock. ~ STORY
bldg furnished issrEs harn. bearing
orchard lots Business established
years. good town with assured future
liberal terms cheap for cash For par
lieuiars Apply TO y. Il. Mason. Dss MolHca.
Waah.
Partner N good paying daify business
IuullIrn NJ raal nAsh NnrI hMnnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
0PPT)R7 TUMl1T Y

You can buy a tract containing 10 acres
Of fine garden land In Chehafs river
valley. all cleared and ready Tor culti-
Walton for from $3.50 80 tbeQ rcniy y
mile from Eaod town at junction OF 2
railroads and only miles from twin
cities OF 1890 population. This land
e. Lowell does not overflow. has al
yantaFes % good schools markets and
Transportation. wlil be on electric in
terurban within one year. Grays Har-
Dor has the best markets on She Pa
ciflc Coast for farm produce. don't pass
these tracts up because they are cheap.
We are going TO raise the price a little
later, buy now at the opening ANY
one can buy them az our terms $50
down and 80 per month abstract fur
nished. good title. conveyed By war
ranty deed
JACKSON REALTY q LOAN co.
Main ia. Bailey Bldg Ind 5i0.
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ATLANTIC CITY.
- "a af.N -. 4
Q u - latlesAs

= ATLANTIC CITY. ~. j.. 4
= July "a. -- Although Mrs.
= Carolyn Hazelton, who died
= yesterday, had an annuity Of 4
= s25. 900. she lived no close 90 II
= that there was no margin left 4
4 for her burial. and the remaius 4
= probably viii be Inferred In =
= the potters' field She had 4
= long been a leading spirit In =
4 the Bohemian" life OF the =
= city. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
HOME STrADS

We can locate you on an exceptionally
good homestead or desert claim In one
o. the best fruit sections Of Eastern
Washington. Call 20 orchard views
and get particulars
THE PERKINS LAND COMPANY,
iii THIRD Az MAIN sgA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24

e-~-o@N~e-No-esrr-e>eN ee<e~S>ee-~~r~~
Grand Hapida aunffgH ana AfOraaa %,
21zt-tg first Az. viii buy your goods -
Hfii them en- rnfuuuirHian a. = Nnfhs-
ehild aurtionnef Main 1859. D. afif.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
HELP WANTED--FEMALE.

Wanted--E1 perlenced gown. coat and
skirt hands FOR ladies' alteration room
j. nsdeisheimer g. Co.
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~ wv aNANb At1aNa
Just get homo on good farm that
can be home snd DO your own land
lord. | have i60 acres OF Columbia
river bottom land which I viii sell In
any sized tracts ht SO 20 sac por
acre viii not state the terms; you
can do that FOR me have photos
These prices are less than half what
they should be IL you are Interested
come and see me. make your term =
and take the land. Special offer.
Please bring this ad. 20b Liberty
Bldg, opposite postoffice.
WAITING FOR YOU.
90 acres good clovcN grain and fruit
land, between the city OF Ccntralia
and a big coal camp; 10 cents railroad
and cherries ready TO pick. clover
ready to cut. fresh cows. log house
with cook stove, barn. two good wells
and perpetual spring water, near good
school; on phone line Price $1,000.
por cent OFF for quick sale,
WEST COAST LAND co.
III American Hank Hldg.
Fiye-acro chicken ranch Tor sale. mod
orn house. chicken house, barn; con-
owner. Brown. 1894 Alaska Bldg Main
t2it
$500 FOR VIEW ACRE.
Several beautiful Wow acres situate Just
north and east of tho University, half
OF lake ana mountainai right 10 use
SOC feet OF lake waterfront wHh e.;
new wharf Terms, so cash. balance
TO suit
OLE HANSON & co.
Third Floor New York Block.
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Cures ana cures. nothing shall ever stop
~ Pneumonia % Two hours all Kinds
fhnumaiiHfn must Hni iufsHfiie pafniys
els speedily removed, asthma, eataffh.
stomach trouble vanish as snow before
the noou day 20 ettena and all blood
diseases. lung ana throat nuubles
send ZOE our 17spaEa books " onv.
pathY and home Endorsement, 600
eufod IN washington sinessi ebruary l.
1910.
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FARMS ANr AcasAoe-tconto.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

N~.~O-~-~~sN~-NNS~~~ ~@~~~Nrs~~N-~~~~N>SO
Mrs Della N. Ateu. please communi
cate with J. a. Rokes, Atty. ca Mario
IskiE
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nc WASHINGTON oXYGB-
efaf HAD Hn

It's p.-f nidg aeatils Wash
nurfuHE CURED DO not wear
truss. permanent. absolute. without opsf-
alton o. detention from business 90
labor over one hundred eases cured past
two years, frDrn age I year Co age To-
The Harvard system. ses Hhafsr BidE
itts hseund av.. Seattle
STYLISH MAkEOVER SHOP.
Hats trimmed. dyed. eisansd shd re-
blocked. Flumsh cufiad and cleaned.
Alteration Dept Nsw and old gar.
mems SCI Arcade
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rOn ). W W ~ : = - ~ :
| All kinds Or store fixtures, countofs
shelving. etc. made at % neli ST. Phone
| ind 1906.
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On Improved o. vacant property ~ ard
per cent. any amount from $50 10 1900.
Tor long o. short time. and sasy pay
fnFnfsi 10 delay atHftetant A Co, 1tI
Boston Block feeond aud columbia.
our OWN MOsEY 40 LOAN ~ Ina
proved residences. Rates % tsr cent
with reasonable commission
HEATTLE TRUST COMPANY
80 Columbia - Central Eide.
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MONEY no LOAN on fMpHOg I'd
.HBArTLE REAL ESTATE Al pEH
CENT. PIONEER HENT q eOLLEc-
TlON co. zgf AMERICAN hank
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PATTERNS AND MODELS
sKAIING Kinks.
srAMr WORKS.

sSSsifis cSSsr sfSSp cTSc '~> lSSks r
BLDG end aud Main Ind 1879. Main $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
PUTS BURDEN OF
PROOF ON CHINESE
Judge Maxey's Ruling Con
sidered Important by
Local Attorneys

When a Chinese person is arrested
for violation of the neutrality laws.
the burden of proof is upon the Chin
csc to prove that he was born in the
United States in order that he may
gain his liberty. This ruling was made
recently by Judge T. S. Maxey. in the
case of zee Cling. in which he af
fairmed the ruling Of the United States
commissioner here and ordered the
oriental deported.
This ruling is in direct contra
diction to the ruling of the circuit
court CT appeals, sitting In New Or
leans, according to local attorneys.
This court held in the case Of Gee
Que Beng that the burden Of proof
was upon the government to prove
that the alien was not born in this
country.
The decision of Judge Maxey is con-
sidered an important one, as attorneys
for the defense in Chinese cases have
argued from the New Orleans decision
that it was necessary for the govern
ment to prove the Chinese was an
alien before he could be ordered de-
ported
This is one Of the few instances.
lawyers say, where a United States
Judge has overruled the decision OF a
court higher than the one in which he
is the presiding Judge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08

in the wilderness if you will, and
promise to remain your prisoner until
the ransom is paidp'
There was such tremendous passion
and eloquence in the girls voice and
words that my heart swelled ready to
burst. Even the Indian seemed moved,
and the white man brushed his rough
cheeks with his hand.
l thought that Payton could not re-
sist, but 1t was rather for her than for
myself that 1 wished him to yield. He
did seem to hesitate-perhaps he was
calculating the chances that her ia
Their would listen to her appeal and
weighing them against the chances
that 1, if released, would yet run him
down before he could secure the
money.
Suddenly he made up his mind.
Stepping back from Helen and shak-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
COL. RANDOLPH'S TRIBUTE
TO HIS DEPARTED FRIEN

Here is a tribute from one big man
to another: Col Epes Randolph. vice
president Of the Arizona Eastern and
of the Southern Pacific lines of Next
co, in speaking of Col w. c. Greene,
in the Los Angeles Times, said:
Speaking of Col Greene, 1 have
known him intima tely for 90 years.
He was a true man in every sense of
the word, forceful and energetic, loyal
to a fault and courageous. His char
tiles were extensive, and bestowed
quietly and where they would do most
good In business he had ups and
downs, but he never forgot his friends
either in prosperity or adversely. There
Is many a man in this part Of the
country prosperous today, who was
given a start by Col. Greene"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
MAYOR OF DOUGLAS
RESIGNS POSITION
Baby Drinks Poisonous So
hutton and Is Danger
Ously I'll.

Douglas. Ariz., Aug. S.-Mayor Frank
Mcguire sent his resignation to the
council last night He resigns on ac-
necessary for him TO spend the greater
portion of the remainder of his term
of office in Battle Creek sanitarium.
His successor will be chosen at the
meeting next Monday afternoon.
Albert the 3kyearold son Of Thos.
Barnett, is dangerously i'll at his home
I'm Cottonwood Canyon. from the effect
of drinking a strychnine solution left
on a table. Physicians left early this
morning in an auto for the home, eight
miles east of Douglas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08

ing off her hand, he said coldly to his
men, go on with your work, and be
quick about it,
She uttered a despairing cry and
fell prone upon the wet ground. At
the same moment / was lifted and
carried toward the black pit in the
clammy slime.
Human nature is weak, even when
we fancy ourselves wrought up to the
most heroic endurance, and the horror
of being buried alive in that dreadful
swamp so far overcame me that, after
a last glance at the beloved form on
the ground, l begged Payton to shoot
me.
Perhaps he had enough half stifed
compassion in him to have intended
to do that anyway. for instantly he
raised his pistol, and instinctively l
closed my eyes.
Instead Of the expected shot heard
a shout
CTo be continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
CONTINUE SEARCH
FOR DROWNED MAN

The search for the body Of Paul
Stedham, the young man who disap-
peared mysteriously last Tuesday
while fishing in the vicinity of Wash
ington park, has been continued since
he was first missed.
boat with graphing hooks was
taken from Washington park, and al
lowed to float as far as Ysleta IN
search of the body, but no trace of
the body could be found.
The search is being continued in the
hope that the body of the unfortunate
man will come to the surface and may
be recovered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08

Plateau. Texas. Aug. S.-Miss Ruth
Rowley is spending the week in
Toyah.
J. H Leaven spent one day In Van
Horn this week.
Sheriff Feeley of Van Horn, was
here this week
j. l. Mills is at home. after having
spent a few days in Van Horn.
E. L. Jones and family have returned
from a visit to Valentine
NJ. NJ Butt has returned from an
eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Akard left Sat
urday for their home in Dublin
Mrs. W. c. Driggers visited IN Wild
Horse last week.
Mrs. Dunlap. of Allamore, is visiting
friends here this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
THE COP AND THE LITTLE
PACKAGE OF MYSTERY

1t may have contained popcorn,
candy or peanuts. 1t was a sack that
was bullying with it's filling. The sack
lay at the intersection of -re walks
in San Jacinto plaza. No one had the
nerve to pick it up until the plaza cop
came along. He reached down and
grabbed the sack gingerly around its
middle. With his other hand he
opened the top and the secret was re-
vealed. A hair rat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
DESPONDENT MAN IN
CLOVIS KILLS SELF
Patten Was Out of Work
and Slashed His Throat
With Razor.

Clovis. n. NJ, Aug Thomas Pat
ten of Little Rock, Ark, who slashed
his throat with a razor Sunday night
at II o'clock at Commercial hotel, died
Monday He told Drs. Swearingen and
Vonalman that he didn't care whether
they tried to save him or not. He was
out of work since July and was de-
spondent- He was a member of the I.
o. o. F. and Brotherhood of Firemen
and Enginemen, and leaves a family in
Little Rock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
HAD A LONG TRIP.

Judge Frank G.. Morris and wife
have returned from a five weeks tour
of northwestern and California points.
They first visited Denver, then points In
Montana, Idaho. Washington and Ore
gon, including a sidetrip to Victoria,
B. c. Returning they spent some time
at San Francisco and the Los Angeles
beaches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
PEON MOVEMENT IN
JULY BREAKS RECORD
During Month 1900 Came to
This Side Seeking Work
on Railroads.

During the month Of July 1900 Mex
lean poems entered the United
States through the Ell Paso inmigra-
ton port. The men will be employed
on the different railroad construction
gangs in the southwest. The number
Is the largest to come through this
port in one month in the history OF
the immigration station here.
The month Of August viii probably
equal July as nearly every day there
are from 200 to 500 Mexicans entered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08
CHAPTER XIX.

ESCAPE FROM A TERRIBLE DEATH.
"<HE dramatic episode which end
& ed with the fainting of Miss
Grayman Of course caused q
halt | inwardly ragged st not
being able TO go to her assistance and
equally at seeing Payton kneel at her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-08

the moment the strength and Jury OF
a demon. The Indian had let go OF me
to hand the lamp to Payton. but the
other man had taken his place. l
threw this man OF with a sudden
lunge and then dashed at Payton with
lowered head.
l had been a football player in my
student days, and knew how to break
the line But Payton was as quick as
[. He stepped aside. and l found my
self plunged head first into the brush
on the other side of the little open
ing.
Not having the use Of my hands. l
fell on my face. and instantly Payton
and the Indian were on my back l
struggled madly. but it was all In vain.
In a few minutes l was rendered help
less by cords bound about my arms
and legs.
Take him up" commanded Payton.
still in a cool voice. although he was
painting a little from the exertion.
The Indian and the other man seiz-
ed me by shoulders and feet and be-
gan to carry me.
.Tt is too near the rocks to finish
him." said Payton. They make too
good a landmark. Garry him along,
and when we reach a good place we
will put him where we put Mr.. Green.
who was so unreasonable not long
ago."
After I had become quiet, through
necessity. Miss Grayman. who was
close ahead of Us and directly behind
Payton, who led the way, held back
little and said to me In tones that went
to my inmost heart: Lieutenant AL
lan7John-if you die, l shall die too.
Oh, could never liver
1 knew what such words. uttered in
such q presence. must have cost her.
and / blessed her with all my soul.
The poor. poor grill What terrible
situation for such a confession to be
forced from her lips! But she felt that
it might be the only opportunity that
she would ever have to utter the feel
ings Of her heart, and had made
plain enough to her where my heart
was
Helen" 1 replied, God bless you
forever for speaking to me like that
But do not think OF dying. l am not
dead yet, and
In an exasperatingly cool voice Pay
ton. without apparently turning his
head, broke in: Don't fatter yourself,
Lieutenant Allan She'll forget you
soon enough That is the way with
women. Why. it's only little while
since she was as cheerful as a lark In
my company"
Oh, heaven, heaven! What frenzy,
what delirium Of fury, was this for
me! With insensate struggles l tried
again to get at the demon until the In
dian struck me blow upon the head
that daZed me.
But Miss Grayman avenged herself
not as she should have been avenged,
but like an insuited and Infatuated and
desperate woman. She sprang to Pay
toms side and with all her force smote
him upon the mouth. Even In the
darkness she could see the wild fash
that shot into his eyes. but If he raised
his hand it was instantly lowered
again, and he did not touch her.
Twice again, with all her woman's
strength, she struck him full In the
face. Then, Ike a woman, too, she
staggered and fell in swoon.