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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06

tons was a deadly fear. She was
quick to perceive the hatred Arm
strong bore on the one hand because
Of the old love affair, the long cher
ished grudge breaking into sudden
life; on the other she realized that
her own failure to come to Arm
strong's hands and her love for New
bold. which she neither could nor had
any desire to conceal, and the cumula-
ton Of these passionate antagonisms
would only make him the more des-
perate.
Whether Newbold found out Arm
strong's connection with his past love.
there was sufficient provocation in the
present to evoke all the oppugnation
and resentment of his nature. Enid
felt as she might If the puncheons of
the floor had been sticks of dynamite
with active detonations In every heel
that pressed them; as II the slightest
movement on the part Of any one
would bring about an explosion.
The tensity Of the situation was be-
wildering to her. II had come upon
her with such startling force; the un,
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No Strangers Allowed.

Frank III. Hitchcock, the postmaster
general OF the United States. takes the
deepest interest in even the smallest
details OF the postal service. One eve
ming he was at the Union station in
Washington. when he decided to go
into one Of the railway mail-service
cars to see how the mail matter was
being handled. Being tall man and
very athletic, he easily swung himself
from the platform into the car. but he
did not find 1t an easy matter to stay
put. A burly postal clerk grabbed
him by the shoulders, propelled nim
toward the side door. and practi-
cally elected him to the platform be
low.
What do you mean by that?" ask
ed Hitchcock Indignantly.
Il mean to keep you out OF this
car" replied the clerk. roughly. That
fellow Hitchcock has given Us strict
orders to keep all strangers out ~
these cars."-Popular Magazine.
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hate of man that was most dominant:
he saw at once the state Of affairs be
tween the two. He could hurt the
man and the woman with one state
ment; what might be its Interior effect
he did not stop to consider, perhaps II
he had he would not then have cared
greatly. He realized anyway that
since Newbold's arrival his chance
with Enid was gone; perhaps wheth-
er Newbold were alive or dead 1t was
gone forever; although Armstrong did
not think that. he was not capable Of
thinking very far into the future in
his then condition. the present buAked
too large for that
ct did not think after that kiss in
the road that you would go back on
me this way, Enid" he said quickly.
The kiss in the road" cried New
bold staring again at the woman
you coward" repeated she. with
one swift envenomed glance at the
other man, and then she turned to her
lover She laid her hand upon his
arm, she lifted her face up to him.
"As God is my Judge" she cried. her
voice rising with the tragic Intensity
of the moment and thrilling with In
dignant protest. he took It from me
like the thief and the coward he was
and he tells II now like the liar he Is.
We were riding side by side, was
utterly unsuspicious. / thought him
gentleman. he caught me and kissed
me before I knew it. drove MIN
from me. That's ALL"
II believe you," said Newbold gent
ly, and then for the first time, he ad-
dressed himself to Armstrong You
came doubtless to rescue Miss Matt
land. and in SO far your purpose was
admirable and you deserve thanks and
respect, but no further. This is my
cabin, your words and your conduct
render you unwelcome here. Miss
Maitland is under my protection; II
you will come outside will be glad
to talk with you further"
Under your protection? sneered
Armstrong beside himself After a
month with you alone ! take 1t she
needs no further protection.
. Newbold did not leap upon the man
for that mordant insult TO the woman;
his approach was slow. relentless. ter
rible Eight or ten feet separated
them. Armstrong met him half way.
his impetuosity was greater. he sprang
forward. turned about. faced the fuii
light from the narrow window.
well be cried. "have you got any
thing to say or do about IT."
But Newbold had stopped. appalled,.
He stood staring as II petriied: recog-
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expected arrival of Armstrong, Of all
the men on earth the one who ought
not to be there. and then the equally
startling arrival Of Newbold, Of whom
perhaps the same might have been
said. II Newbold had only gone on.
II he had not come back, II she had
been rescued by her uncle or old Kirk
by-But Ifs" were idle, she had to
face the present situation to which
she was utterly unequal
She had entirely repudiated Arm
strong. that was one sure point; she
knew how guilty he had been toward
Newbold's wife, that was another; she
realized how he had deceived her.
that was the third. These eliminated
the man from her affections. but 1t IL
one thing to thrust a man out OF your
heart and another to thrust him out
of your life; he was still there. And
by no means the sport OF blind fate
Armstrong intended to have something
to say as to the course OF events. to
use his own powers to determine the
issue
OF but one thing beside her hatred
for Armstrong was Enid Maitland abb
solutely certain; she would never dis
close TO the man she loved the fact
that the woman. the memory of whose
supposed passion be cherished. had
been unfaithful to him In heart II
not in deed. Nothing could wrest that
secret from her. She had been in
fected by Newbold's quixotic ideas.
the contagion of his perversion of COM
mon sense had fastened itself upon
her. She would not have been human
either II she had not experienced a
thrill Of pride and Joy at the POSSIBLE
ity that in some way. of which she yet
swore she would not be the instrument
blind or otherwise. the facts might be
disclosed which would enable Newbold
to claim her openly and honorably. with
out hesitation before or remorse aft
er, as his wife. This fascinating flash
of expectant hopeful feeling she
thought unworthy OF her and strove
to fight II down. but with manifest Inn
possibility.
II has taken time to set these things
down: to speak or to write is a slow
process, and the ratio between outward
expressions and inward Is as great as
that between light and sound Cues
tons and answers between these three
followed as swiftly as thrust and parry
between accomplished swordsn.en. and
yet between each demand and reply
they had time to entertain these swift
thoughts-as the drowning compass
life experiences in seconds!
i may not be her friend" said Arm
strong steadily, but she left me In
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four-legged affair. solid almost as a
rock, stood In the way. Newbold at
last backed Armstrong up against 1t
and by superhuman effort bent him
over II, held him with one arm and
using the table as a support. wrenched
his left hand free. and sunk his fin
gers around the others throat. 1t was
all up with Armstrong. 1t was only
a question of time now.
Now" Newbold guttered out
hoarsely, you slandered the dead wo-
man l married. and you insulted the
living one | love. Take back what
you said before you die"
Il forgive him." cried Enid Matt
land. "Ob, for Gods sake don't kill
him before my eyes"
Armstrong was past speech. The
inveteracy of his hatred could be seen
even in his fast glazing eyes. the indo-
mitableness of his purpose yet spoke
in the negative shake of his head. He
could die, but he would die in his hate
and In his purpose.
EulQ ran 10 the Two, bne BtappiSu
Newbolds arm with both her own and
strove with all her might to tear IT
away from the others throat. Her
lover paid no more attention to her
than II a summer breeze had touched
him. Armstrong grew black in the
face. his limbs relaxed. another second
or two 1t would have been over with
him.
Once more the door was thrown
open; through 1t two snow-covered men
entered. One swift glance told them
all. One of them at least had expect
ed II. On the one side Kirkby. on the
other Maitland. tore Newbold away
from his prey Just in time to save
Armstrong; life. Indeed the lattel
was so far gone that he fell from the
table to the floor unconscious. choking
almost dying. It was Enid Maitland
who received his head In her arms and
helped bring him back to life while
the painting Newbold stood starini
duly at the woman he loved and tn,
man he hated on the floor at his feet
,CTo BE cONT1NuED)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
cleverly contrived Trap That Led to
the Downfall Of. One Forget
full Husband.
Burn CO.. Buffalo. N. y.

He had returned home in the eve
ming tired and ready for restful hour
or two.
John, my love-" said his little wife
sweetly, did you post that letter
gave you this morning?"
Yes, my pet" said John. hiding his
conscience-stricken face behind the
newspaper.
well. what is your answer" still
more sweetly.
"Wh-what is what?" gasped John.
What is your answer, dear? said
his little wife. clearly. That letter
was addressed to you."
Addressed to me?" exclaimed John
II didn't notice It."
And then, like a foolish man. he
fell into the trap and produced the
letter from his pocket TO see. The
envelope was not addressed TO him:
but long and severe lecture was
shortly after.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
toward him.

your picture?" he asked.
"Minel"
do you know the locket?"
81 gave 1t to a woman named Louise
Rosser five or six years ago."
MY wife,"
Yes. she was crazy in love with me.
but"
With diabolIc malice Armstrong left
the sentence uncompleted. The infer
ence he meant should be drawn from
his reticence was obvious.
Il took II from her dead body" grit
ted out Newbold.
"She was beside herself with love
for me; an old affair. you know" said
Armstrong more explicitly. thinking
to use a spear with double barb to
pierce the woman's and the mans
heart alike. That he DETAINED the
dead was of no moment then. she
wanted to leave you" he ran on glibly.
"She wanted me to take her back
and"
Untrue" burst forth from Enid
Maitland's lips. "A slande-ous. das-
tardly. cowardly untruth."
But The man paid no attention to
her In their excitement; perhaps they
did not even hear her Newbold
thrust his pistol violently forward
Would you murder me as you muir
dered the woman?" gibed Armstrong
in bitter taunt
Then Enid Maitland found il In her
heart to urge Newbold to kill him
where be stood. but she had no time
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06

81 told you that il you came tomor-
row morning I would give you the
money for my wash. Why did you
come tonight" said Miss Philis to the
daughter of her laundress.
Il know you said tomorrow morn
In" responded the girl. but me moth
er she tolo me to come tonight. cause
she was afraid you might be gene
away by tomorrow mornin,"
Il certainly should not go without
paying my laundry BILL" said Miss
Philis sharply. mo respectable wom-
an would do such thing"
"Oh, yes. maam, they would" re-
piled the child knowingly. There's
lots of respectable ladies' does"
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II she could have carried out her de
sign, for Newbold flung the weapon
from him and the next moment the
two men leaped upon each other.
straining. struggling. daring. battling
like savage beasts, each seeking to
clasp his fingers around the throat of
the other and then twist and crush I'M
til life was gone. Il
Saying nothing, fighting In GIN
silence that was terrible. they reeled
crashing about the little room. No
two men'on earth could have been bet
ter matched, yet Newbold had a slight
advantage in height and strength, as
he had also the advantage in simple
life and splendid condition. Arm
strongs hate and fierce temper coun-
terbalanced these at first, and with
arms locked and legs twined. with
teeth clenched and eyes blinded and
pulses throbbing and hearts beating.
they strove together.
The girl shrank back against the
wall and stared frightened. She feared
for her lover, she feared for herself.
Strange primitive feelings throbbed In
her veins It was an old situation.
when two male animals fought for SUI
premacy and the ownership Of fe-
male, whose destiny was entirely re-
moved from her own hands.
Armstrong had shown himself in his
true colors at last She would have
nothing to hope from him II he was
the victor; and she even wondered In
terror what might happen to her II the
man she loved triumphed after the
passions aroused in such a battle? She
grew sick and giddy, her bosom rose
and fell, her breath came fast as she
followed the painting. struggling. cling
ing grinding, figures about the room
At first there had been no advantage
to either. but now after five minutes
or was it hours?-of fierce fighting
the strength and superior condition Of
her lover began to tell. He was fore
ing the other backward. Slowly. incl
by inch, foot by foot. step by step
he mastered him. The two interwin
ing figures were broadside to her now
she could see their faces infiamed by
the lust of the battle, engorged. BLOOD
red with hate and fury. but there wa,
a look of exultation on one and tn,
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these mountains a month ago with
more than a half way promise TO mar
ry me, and l have sought her through
the SHOWS to claim the fulfllment."
You never told me that" exclaimed
Newbold sternly and again addressing
the woman rather than the man.
There was nothing to tell" she an
swered quickly. Il was young girl.
heart free; liked this man. perhaps
because he was so different from those
to whom had been accustomed. and
when he pressed his suit upon me,
told him the truth. l did not love
him, did not know whether | might
grow to care for him or not; II did,
should marry him and II | did not
no power on earth could make me.
And now-I hate him!" She flung the
words at him saVagely.
Armstrong was beside himself with
fury at her words, and Newbold's cool
indifference to him personally was un
endurable In battle such as he waged
he had the mistaken idea that any
thing was fair. He could not really
tell whether 1t was love Of woman OF
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milton, recollection rushed over him.
Now and at last he knew the man.
The face that confronted him was the
same face that had stared out at him
from the locket he had taken from the
bruised breast of his dead wife. which
had been a mystery to him for all
these years.
Well" tauntingly asked Armstrong
again. what are you waiting for. are
you afraid2"
From Newbold's belt depended a
holster and heavy revolver. AS Arm
strong made to attack him he flashed
1t out with astonishing quickness and
presented It. The newcomer was un.
armed-his Winchester leaned against
the wall by his fur coat and he had
no pistol.
IF you move a step forward or back
ward" said Newbold with deadly calm
Il will ill you without mercy"
$50 you'd take advantage of a weap
onless man. would your" sneered Arm
strong.
"Oh, for Gods sake" cried the .wo
man. don't kill him"
You both misjudge me-" was the an
swer. Il shall take no advantage Of
this man. would disdain to do so Il
1t were necessary. but before the last
resort must have speech with him
and this is the only way In which
can keep him quiet for a moment, 4
as | suspect, his hate measures with
mine"
You have the advantage" protest
ed Armstrong. Say your say and ge
it over with. I've waited all thes.
years for a chance to kin you and my
patience is exhausted"
Still keeping the other covered, New
bold stepped over to the table pulled
out the drawer and drew from II the
locket. Enid remembered she had has
tily thrust It there when he had hand
ed it to her. and there it had lain un
noted and forgotten. 1t was quite evi
dent to her what was toward now
Newhold had recognized the othe
man, explanations were inevitable
With his left hand Newbold sough
the catch of the locket and presse,
the spring. In two steps he face
Armstrong with the open locket thrus
toward him"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
SYNOPSIS.

.A n frank, free and UNI
- lfll.ph Philadelphia girl. IL taken
- ip..l-ssdo mountains by her uncle
!. ~ cl.,r-nd James Armsurons'
80 he,ssge. falls in love with ner:
t.9stt Tooing thrills the girl. out
4. pes1.sn' and Armstrong goes eas'
Z. f.iiatss. ,sho,it a definite answer
= hf,fN story OF a mining eng.
~ hsrs "a whose wife fell on a Gin
-. Esvpos .riously hurt that ne was
= ~ shoot her TO prevent neI ~
.--,.l1 Y roives while he went LoI
q 80 :! me old guide who tells tne
- Enid a package OF eL S
m avs were founo on VIZ end
~ .ody. She reads tne letter vhiie
rrrIni - reouest keeps them: DIG
!, Tfhyb I's.xsrtaIn stream Enid is at
r0|1 y lar. which IL myster1ousIy
~ " -, adds TO the girls terror.
~ ssiuee transforms brook into
80 which sweeps Enid INTO
~<nl uiI. ne IA rescued by a noun
- t1{.e. Ger a thrilling experience.
- t1h -rssf confusion upon discoV-
0n|<1 y ehsence when the storm
II sno.,,iand and Old Kirkby go IN
1slln - sirl Enid discovers tna'
I'D !, ~. sprained and that she Is uh-
u 81 ~ Her mysterious rescuss
- - 10 his camp Lnlo NStrsr
rr'4 grange mans bunk. Miner
- .ssfast for Enid. after whlch
~ \, tnur Of inspection. Tne ner.
~ ~ ia Of his unsuccessful attempI
= s1 ~ ~ Maitland campers. He ADMITS
81 " siso from Philadelphia Inc
~ Il love with Enid. The man
lrnt ~ realiTation of his love Tor neI,
- p-.,iv An that strange solitude tne
y ~ ~. a me girl and her rescuer pc
$500 ss,ural and strained. The. strang-
- t y ! wife he had who Is dcao,
~ - mas sworn to ever cherisn
- ~. - nv living In solitude. He and
- n,as confess their love TOT
30 ehe learns that he Is the
- - ~. riiisd hts wife in the mountain
g. - a.., s,.su the writer of the letters
E4 NtSt,- wife 10 have been James
r,n-~ NeWboid decides TO start &c
l''' ''...,ss,urt for help. The man Is
2. . NJ IA belief that he Is unfaithfu
a .,,s,r memory, and Enid Is tempt
III MN OF the letters In her pos
q ~ frnsfrong. accompanied BY
.,...1 e pohert Maitland, ind a note
.1 ~ ,... ~ rad left In the deserted
~ ~ NOW that the girl Is In his
,...'.r Fate brings all the actors 70.
...f.- NeWbold returns from nun1ins
~. "a sees q man near the nut: ~
i.m~- Armstrong. who has al last 10
- n, missing girl. and he enters tht
~. lrristrong pleads his love toi
"a ~ ne reminds him OF his anec'
=, AZ Newbold's wife. He grows In
'.:.',.- M Enid orders him from hel
-.-.T.s Hevbold returns opportuneiy
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
Wouldn't Race Train With Boat !
Craft Was Going to stick
TO River.

One day. the story runs. when Jim
Hill was going In the railroad business
and the Great Northern was not the
fine system It is today. he was met In
st. Paul by the head of big steam
Doat company doing business on the
Great Lakes
Jim" said the steamboat man. "I'll
match one Of my boats against one OF
your trains in a fair race for $1,000
a side
MIR. Hill hesitated- Il don't know"
said he. some Of your boats are
pretty fast
-rll race you upstream" added the
steamboat man. as further induce
ment
oh" exclaimed the other In a dis
susted tone. IF you're going TO stick
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06

Those who have studied the bees in
the mountains say their combs al
ways foretell the length Of the COM
ing seasons to a nicely AS they al
ways build their combs first, II the
spring II to be early and warm the
combs at the top of the hive are built
long. but II the first season Of the
year Is to be cold and short the combs
are made small II IL the same witt
the summer and fall season. houn
taineers who have cleared lands IN tn
valley say they can predict scant
bountiful crops merely By opening ans
examining the combs in beehivss--
: ew York PresA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
GETTING ths Value Of coal.

The scientific method of buying
coal. not by weight. but by thermal
value. Is likely to be adopted by the
St Paul city government The "B.
T. u" system. 1t IL called. the ini-
tials standing for British thermal
units. The school board estimates
that II will save six per cent. or
$1,000. on 5000 tons. the years con-
sumption. Many railroads are buying
their coal, not for what 1t weighs. but
for what It can do.-Springfeld Re-
publican.
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shadow of approaching disaster on the
other. But the consciousness that he
was being mastered ever so little only
increased Armstrong; determination
and he fought back with the frenzy.
the strength of maddened gorilla.
and again for a space the issue was In
doubt But not for long.
The table. a heavy cumbersome.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
House Plans Important.

The care In the home and all other
forms of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing OF the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential. not only for comfort
and for saving labor. but also from
the standpoint Of home hygiene.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06

You say you saw New York's I'M
derworldg said the horrified relative
"Oh, yes." replied Mrs. McGudley.
And l consider It very neat and In
teresting ! think every large city
ought to have a subway system"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-06
Hill Wanted Fair Chance

to the river then you might as well
give up the notion Of any race. I
thought you meant you'd bring your
boat out on the prairie alongside the
track and give me some show"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-18
WILSON WOULD
DISGRACE A MAN
STARTING PANIC

New York, Dec. Ex-Governor Will
son was up early this morning in
order to hold conferences with a num-
Der of prominen- democratic leaders
who are in the city and who heard his
speech at the Southern society dinner
last night, in which he promised to
provide "a gibbet of public disgrace"
for any man who should attempt to
start a panic in the United States.
Chief among those the governor ex-
pected to see were Chairman McCombs
of the democratic national committee.
Vice Chairman McAdoo, Colonel E. NJ.
House of Houston, Tex, and A. Mitch
ell Palmer, democratic national commit
teeman from Pennsylvania.
Having been out of touch with con-
ditiOns here during his vacation in
Bermuda, the governor will go over
matters with these leaders in order to
get perspective on affairs, political
and otherwise. The governor is to
remain in the city until late this after
noon.