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again tie colonel bowed.
will you step into the library!
Very good" and the judge followed
the colonel briskly down the ball.
When they entered the library Fen
tress turned and took stock or dis
guests. Mahaffy he had seen before
Yancy and Cavendish were OF course
strangers to him. but their appear
ance explained them; last OF all his
glance shifted to the judge. He had
heard something OF those activities by
means OF which Slocum Price mad
striven to distinguish himself, and ne
had a certain curiosity respecting the
man. 1t was Immediately satisfied.
The Judge had reached degree OF
shabbiness seldom equaled, and but
for his mellow, effulgent personality
might well have passed for common
vagabond: and il his dress advertised
the state OF his finances, his face eZ-
plained his habits. No misconception
was possible about either.
May l offer you glass OF liquor?'
asked Fentress, breaking the silence.
He stepped to the walnut center-table
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ble," said the judge, who had dis
played astonishing agility in avoiding
the blow. Furthermore we were once
gentlemen. At present I am what
am, while you are a hound and
blackguard! Well settle this as be-
comes our breeding" He poured him.
self second glass OF liquor from
Fentress' decanter. II wonder II it
is possible to insult you" and he
tossed glass and contents in Fentress
face. The colonel's thin features were
convulsed. The judge watched him
with a scornful curling OF the lips. i
am treating you better than you de.
serve" he tainted.
Tomorrow morning at sun-up at
Boggs' race-track!" cried Fentress.
The Judge bowed with splendid cour-
tesy.
Nothing could please me half so
WELL" he declared. He turned to the
others. Gentlemen, this is private
matter. When | have met Colonel
Fentress | shall make a public an
nouncement OF why this appeared
necessary to me; until then trust
this matter will not be given pub
LEFTY. May | ask your silence?' he
bowed again, and abruptly passed
from the room.
His three friends followed in bis
steps, leaving Fentress standing by
the table, the ghost OF smile on MS
thin lips.
As If the very place were evil, the
Judge hurried down the drive toward
the road. At the gate he paused and
turned on his companions, but his
features wore look OF dignity that
forbade comment or question. He
held out his hand to Yancy.
Sir" ne said, If could command
the riches of the Indies, 1t would tax
my resources to meet the fractional
part OF my obligations to you"
Think OF that said Yancy, as
much overwhelmed by the judges
manner as by his words.
His Uncle Bob shall keep his place
in my grandsons life! Wen watch
him grow into manhood together"
The judge was visiby affected. A
smile OF deep content parted MIR.
Yancy's lips as his muscular fingers
closed about the judges hand with
crushing force.
"Whoo2!" cried Cavendish. delight
ed at this recognition OF iancy's love
for the boy, and he gleefully smote
the austere Mahaffy on the shoulder.
But Mahatfy was dumb in the pres
ence of the decencies; he quite lacked
an interpreter. The judge looked
back at the house.
Mine" he muttered. The clothes
he stands in-the food he eats
mine! .Mine!'
(To Be Continued.)
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TRIAL
MATES

BY Izola Blair

There's a misdeal," said Mia wick
eddy, as she accepted Howells aid ID
mounting. He hardly heard her.
Ahead, just disappearing up the long
winding trail, were two figures on
horseback. Nitas big sister, Beth
Rathburn, and young Crittenden.
There surely was misdeal. Howell
swung into his saddle and rode be-
side the trail mate that chance had
given him, totally unconscious of her
own appealing charm and most ex'
cellent horsemanship.
And ahead of them lay ride OF
three hours-three hours OF newt
able tete.a-tete companionship. HOW
ell knew that In those three hours
lay all the chances Of happiness he
possessed. He had accepted Crltten-
denis invitation to spend TWO weeks
ut his ranch merely on the hope OF
netting Beth Rathburn again. This
after she had fatty refused him twice
during the winter season. But. some
how. man fashion, he had reasoned
,, # he could only find her out in these
gorgeous mountains he might be able
10 touch the real inner nature he be
lieved lay beneath her sirlish frl'ot
ity and waywardness.
This had been his first chance,
after two days, for quiet, Intimate
talk with her. and someho" DOE
Crittenden rode in his place beside
her at the crucial moment.
My girth needs Tightening,
Nita's voice recalled him 10 his duty.
The girl leaned over and watched MIN
as he cinched up. And then she
looked beyond his bowed head. on
toward two figures barely visible at a
turn of the winding path up the
! valley.
Suddenly she spoke impulsively.
..rm awfully sorry you didn't get
Beth, but you can't any more, you
know. Bob's terribly jealous, and
really he has the say-so now.
Howells eyes darkened. They were
good eyes, gray and earnest. he
looked up at the tender expressive
face with quick suspicion.
You mean?"
They're engaged" said Mia, sim
ply. Last night, on the veranda.
Beth told me when she came to
bed. Oh, please-please hold him
Howell made a leap toward the
bride, but the pony plunged and
backed. half turning about, and
rearing. From the ground where 1t
stood there wriggled a snake back
into the mesquite. Nita was holding
with one hand to the saddle horn,
and gripping the reins with all her
force, trying to keep her seat. The
pony broke suddenly and ran madly,
while Howell swung into his own sad
die and gave chase.
The race lay in an opposite dlrec-
( ton from the rest OF the party.
There was no chance to call for neip.
Straightaway up the mountain pain
! Kslt Iss lalE and -G'aIEAS=s, LIS
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LOOK aere, what right have you
got to try and pump me-" cried Hicks
For no discernible reason Mr.. Cav
endish spat CD his palms.
"Mr. Hicks" said the judge, urbane
and gracious, 81 believe in frankness.'
Sure" agreed Hicks, Modified by
the judges altered tone.
Therefore / do not hesitate to say
that | consider you damned scoun'
drel!" concluded the judge
Mr.. Cavendish, accepting the judges
ultimatum as something which must
de5ar Hicks from all further consid
GRAFTON, and being, as he was, exceed
ingly active and energetic by nature
If one passed over the various forms
OF gainful industry, uttered a loud
whcop and threw himself on the over.
seer. There was brief struggle and
Hicks went down with the Earl OF
Lambeth astride of him; then from
his boot leg that knightly soul flashed
q horn-ha1dled ticker OF formidable
dimensions.
The judge, Yancy and Mahatry.
Sprang from their chairs. Mr.. Ma
haffy was plainly shocked at the spec
tac!e Of Mr.. Cavendish's lawless vio-
leuce. Yancy was disturbed, too, but
not by the moral aspects OF the case;
he was dSabrrul as to how his friends
act would appeal TO the judge. lie
need not have been distressed on that
score, since the judges one idea was
to profit by it. With his hands on his
knees he was now bending above the
two men.
What do you want to know,
judge?" cried Cavendish, painting from
his exertions. III learn this parrot
to talk up!''
Hicks" said the judge, lit is in
your power to tell us few things we
are here to find out" Hicks looked
up into the judges face and closed
his lips grimly. "Mr. Cayendtsh,
kindly let him have the point OF that
large knife where he'll feel 1t most"
ordered the Judge.
Talk uuick!" sale Cayendish, with
a tsrocious scowl. 'ralk-or what's
to binder nee olicing open your WOOL
en-" and be pressed the blade OF his
knife against the overseer's throat.
Il don't know anything about Miss
Betty" said Hicks in sullen whis-
per.
Maybe you don't. but what do you
know about the boy?" Hicks was
silent, but he was grateful for the
Judges question. From Tom Ware he
had learned of Fentress' interest in
the boy. Why should he shelter the
colonel at risk of himself? IF you
please, Mr.. Cavendish!" said the
Judge, nodding toward the knife.
You didn't ask me about him." said
Hicks quickly.
Il do now" said the judge.
"He was here yesterday
"Mr. Cavendish--" again the judge
glanced toward the knife.
"Wait!" cried Hicks. You go to
Colonel Fentress."
Let him up. Mr.. Cavendish; that's
all we want to know" said the Judge.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Colonel Eentress.

Colonel Fentress.
The judge had not forgotten his
ghost, the ghost he had seen in Mr..
Saui's office that day he went to the
court house on business for Charley
Norton. Working or idling--principal-
" the latter-drunk or sober-pr1n-
cipally the former-the ghost, other
wise Colonel Fentress. had preserved
q place in his thoughts. and now as
he moved stolidly up the drive toward
Fentress' big white house on the nil
with Mahafy, Cavendish and Yancy
trailing in his wake. memories or what
had once been living and vital crowd
ed in upon him. Some sense or. the
wreck that Uttered the long years, and
the shame OF the open shame that had
swept away pride and self-respect.
came back to him out OF the past
He only paused when he stood on
the portico before Fentress' open
door. He glanced about him at the
wide fields. bounded by the distant
timber lands that hid gloomy bottoms,
at the great log barns in the hollow to
his right; at the huddle OF white
washed cabins beyond; then with his
big fist he reached in and pounded on
the door. The blows echoed loudly
through the silent house, and an In
slant later Fentress' tall, spare figure
was seen advancing from the far end
OF the hall.
"Who Is it," he asked.
Judge Price-Coionel Fentress,
said the judge.
Judge Price" uncertainty, and still
advancing.
II had flattered myself that you
must have heard OF me-" said the
judge.
81 think have said Fentress,
pausing now.
He thinks he has," muttered the
Judge under his breath.
"Wili you come in?' it was more
question than an invitation.
IF you are at liberty" The colonel
bowed. ALLOW me-" the judge con
tinued. Colonel Fentress-Mr Ma
hany.. Mr.. Yancy and Mr. Cavendlsh.
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-. III, III lTOHL vi lll'' -'ihi MI
on Royal street, the
CORPORATION FISH WHARF
will be rented flor the ensuing twelve
months. The rentor will be- required TO
furnish material for and lay platform
sufficient TO accommodate the trade. All
passways must be kept open free from
obstruction. The renter TO erect no
buildings within a less distance than 40
feet from the south front. No privilege
for the sale Of liquors will be granted in
consistent with the laws of the city on
the subject.
The renter Will brireuuirrd 10 move
ofTal within ~ hours. and none OF it shall
be thrown into the river.
Possession will be given m once.
No bids will b. considered unless the
bidders shall he known or rouched for to
the auctlonccr rs responsible.
The right to reject any or all hids Is
reserved.
All articles landed on tho wharf Tor the
use OF the city TO be free from wharfage.
Terms: Cash. Payable immediately
after the sale.
By order OF the Joint Commute on
Public Property. c-,
o,rG 2t Chairman.
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Judge.
| where there was decanter and
| glasses. BY gesture the judge de-
clined the invitation. Whereat the
colonel looked surprised, but not so
surprised as Mahaffy. There. was an
other silence.
II don't think We ever met before?'
I observed Fentress. There was some
thing in the fixed stare his visitor was
bending upon him that he found; dis
auieting, just why, he could not have
told. :: :
But that fixed stare of the judges
continued No, the man had not
changed-he had grown older certain.
~, hut age had not come ungraceful.
ly: he became the glossy broadcloth
and spotless linen he wore. Here was
man who could command the good
things OF life. using them with ra-
tional temperance. The room itself
was in harmony with his character:
TX -Ras-pt91n but rich in its appoint
ments, at once his library and his Of
fee, while the well-filled cases ranged
about the walls showed his tastes to
be in the main scholarly and intel
lectual.
How long have you lived here?
asked the judge abruptly. Fentress
seemed to hesitate; but the judges
glance, compelling and insistent, de
handed an answer.
Ten years"
You have known many men of all
classes as lawyer and planter
said the judge. Fentress Inclined his
head. The judge tSSk step nearer
him. People have a great: trick OF
coming and going in these; western
states-all sorts Of damned rifrah
drift In and out OF these new lands
A deadly earnestness lifted the Judges
words above mere rudeness. Fen
tress, cold and distant, made no reply
For the past twenty years | have
been looking for man by the name
! of Gatewood-David Gatewood." Dis
| ClpllueQ aS he WAS, TIE COlOhSl Sldi
ed violently. Ever heard OF him
Fentress?" demanded the Judge with
a savage scowl.
What's all this to me?" The words
came with gasp from Fentress
twitching lips. The judge looked al
him moody and frowning.
II have reason to think this mar
Gatewood came to west Tennessee,
he said.
IF so, have never heard OF him
Perhaps not under that name-at
any rate, you are going to hear OF min
now. This man Gatewood. who be
tween ourselves was a damned scoun
drer-the colonel winced-"this mar
Gatewood had a friend who threw
money and business in his way
planter he was, same as Gatewood. 4
sort of partnership existed between
the pair It proved an expensive en-
terprise for Gatewood's friend, since
he came to trust the damned scoun
drel more and more as time passed
even large, sums Of his money were
in Gatewood's hands" Fentress
J copntelapce VAS like stone as e14ss
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EISH WHARF FOR RENT BY AUG
l. TION.

Atl2 o'clock m, on Saturday, March
Q. 1912, in front OF the Market Building
on ROYAL street, the
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-03-01
Lost a Thumb

Roscoe Taylor, living northeast
Of Roman, met with an accident
last Saturday, which resulted in
his losing the thumb of his right
hand. He was roping a horse
and undertook to stop the animal
by running around a tree, and
the rope became twisted around
the thumb and pulled it off at the
first joint. He came to town and
DR.. Hall attended to his injury
but was required to amputate
more Of the bone to save the
hand. DR.. Putney assisted by
administering the anesthetic.
Mr.. Taylor was in town again
Wednesday and after it was
again dressed was reported get
ting along fine.
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Will Keep Cool

Last week it looked for a time
as if the ice supply in Roman this
season was going to be of limited
amount. Those who have here
tofore kept a supply on hand had
neglected to put the ice in their
houses and it was thought that
none was to be had. Fortunately
a supply was found northeast of
town in a fresh water lake fed
by one of the irrigation bitches
taken from Crow creek, and men
and teams were put to work at
once saving and hauling the ice
into town. The cold nights
helped materially to keep the ice
in prime condition, and today
there is not the lack of ice stored
for summer use there was a week
ago. Many of the ice houses are
now filled to the roof and every
body feels cooler already.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-03-01
Roosevelt Is
Candidate

Sometime ago the governors
of eight states, California, Kan
sas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Michigan, West Virginia
and New Hampshire, addressed
an open letter to Col. Roosevelt
asking him to become candi-
date for the presidency again.
He announced upon receipt of
this letter that he would publicly
reply to the call on Feb. 26, and
he has done so.
Following is the letter by
which Theodore Roosevelt form
ally announced his candidacy for
the nomination on the republican
ticket:
New York, Feb. "a. --Gentle-
men: | deeply appreciate your
letter and realize to the full the
heavy responsibility it puts up
on me, expressing, as it does, the
carefully considered convictions
of the men elected by the popu-
lar vote to stand as heads of gov
ernment in their several states.
Il absolutely agree with you
that this matter is not one to be
decided with any reference to
the personal preference or inter-
est of any man, but purely from
the standpoint of the interests of
the people as a whole. | will
accept the nomination for presi-
dent if it is rendered to me, and
| will adhere to this decision un-
til the convention has expressed
it's preference. One of the chief
principles for which | have stood
and for which | now stand, and
which l always have endorsed,
and always shall endeavor to re-
duce to action, is the genuine
rule of the people; and, there
fore, hope that, so far as pos
sible, the people may be given
the choice, through direct pri-
maries, to express their prefer
ence as to who shall be the NOM
inee Of the republican conven-
ton. Very truly,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. "
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Base Ball At
St. Ignatius

There was a mass meeting of
base ball fans at St. Ignatius last
Saturday for the purpose of Or
ganizing for 1912 and to choose
officers and create enthusiasm for
the sport this season.
John Dressell was elected by
general ballot for manager of the
St. 1gnatius team and j. F. Shaub
was elected secretary treasurer.
St. Ignatius can be proud of
the creditable showing of it's 1911
players and we hope to place a
team in the field this year that
will be able to deliver the goods
to any and all comers of the Flat
head reservation. We have some
very good ball players who will
sign up for the season.
The selection of captain has not
been made but when he is it will
be one who will make a showing
to please the fans.
The courteous treatment of the
St. Ignatius team in 1911 by the
neighboring towns is appreciated,
and when they visit St. Ignatius
in 1912 we hope to give a square
deal and send them home with a
feeling that they would like to
return to old St. Ignatius.
With best wishes to all the res
ervation base ball teams.
A FAN.
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Some Hopes.

1t is reported that word has
been received in Missoula to the
effect that there are good pros
poets of the department taking
favorable action on the petitions
asking for the issuance of some
form of certificate to homestead
commuters, showing an assign
able title. The report is to the
effect that Senator Dixon has
written such intelligence to
friends in that city who have
urged him to get busy.
This is good news to every
body, should it prove true. To
know that it was possible to
muddle up the situation and
place men in the awkward posi-
ton many find themselves, should
never have been. To have the
department so construe the law
shows that every technicallity is
being taken advantage of to
harass and hamper the settlers,
and to make it as difficult to Sc
cure title as possible. That is
Just what places the present
administration in such great un-
favor with the voters of the
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Likes The Flathead

Hon. A. D. Stephens, presi-
dent of the Scandinavian -Ameri-
can State bank, who has been
looking after business affairs in
Missoula for the past two weeks,
returned yesterday from a trip
to the Flathead. Mr.. Stephens
is interested in banks at Roman,
Poison and Camas, and naturally
is much concerned relative to the
development of that section.
"The Flathead reservation is
the finest country | ever laid
eyes upon," declares Mr.. Steph-
ems. II have never seen a
stretch of farming country so
promising, so rich in soil, so ad-
mirable in climate or so tremel1-
dous in future possibilities.
"Missoula will do we'll to culti-
vate the people of the Flathead.
They are the natural friends of
this city, and when the proper
marketing facilities are provided
that country will contribute
greatly to Missoula's trade,
wholesale and retail. Roman and
Poison are remarkable towns for
their age and opportunity. When
a railroad reaches them, which
of course will come in time, they
will be two of the best country
towns in Montana.
Under present conditions
farming is a real hardship. Only
the pioneers know what it means
to haul supplies overland, and
then in turn haul the products of
the farm over long stretch of
miles. / believe if the people Of
Missoula put their shoulders to
the wheel and used all the in
fuence at their command a rail
road could be assured. The Flat
head cannot hope to attain one
tenth part of it's real possibilities
until railroad facilities are Sc
cured"
Mr.. Stephens, accompanied by
Mrs. Stephens, left last evening
for Seattle, where they will stop
for a week before returning to
their home at Crookston, Mime
sofa. Missoula Sentinel.
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School Election Judges

The following list of polling
places and the judges appointed
for each place, has been received
with a request that it be pub
lished. 1t includes two more
polling places than were stated
in the Pioneer last week, but it
comes from the clerk of the
school boord and is published as
furnished:
Roman school e-Judges of
election; Cash Coulter, H. N.
Carper and Ross Lemire.
St. Ignatius school house
Judges of election; Andrew Beck
with, S. R. Dixon, Geo. Buck
house.
Ravalli school house Judges
of election; Leon Long, c. E.
Ripley, c. l.. Cady.
Arlee school house Judges of
election; r. j. Holland, VIM.
Orville, L. A. Demers.
Moiese school house-Judges
of election; J. H. Meredith, H.
G. D. Hall, A. J. Davenport.
Elliott school house-Judges
of election; Warren D. Harris,
John Elliott, Geo. Lindsay.
Grand View school house
Julius Rinke, Henry Roy, Charles
SPOTS.
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Both Should Withdraw

The suggestion that both
President Taft and former Pres
ident Roosevelt decline to be
candidates, in the interest of
uniting the republican party, is
made by former United States
Senator Chandler of New Hamp-
shire, in an open letter to the
republicans of that state, made
public Feb. 10. Mr.. Chandler
expresses the opinion that the
republican party is divided be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt, and
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Incorporation By Prac-
tically Unanimous Vote

entire reservation. To speak
plainly there is hardly one man
to be found who would again
cast his ballot for President Taft
for reelection should he be re-
nominated. This feeling extends
further down the line, but not to
such an extent as refers to the
President.
The consensus of opinion is
that the blunders which have
been made are so palpable as to
be ineXcusable, and in the opin-
ion of many are so much greater
than the good accomplished as
to preclude them from con-
sideration.
The Pioneer is not pleased to
make this statement. 1t has re-
Trained from making public eX-
preston of the fact that such a
sentiment exists. This paper
had hoped that matters would
finally so right themselves as to
clear up the dissatisfaction be-
fore it became necessary, but
such seems to be so far in the
future as to require such a state
ment. To the settlers it is Wit
al matter. The business man is
just as much injured, because he
is dependent upon the success of
the farmer, and to have the lat
ter become bankrupt means the
same fate to many engaged in
various enterprises on this reser-
vation. That is why we are all
so vitality interested. There is
scarcely man here now who
has not invested his all in the
business, whether it be in farm
ing or other pursuits, and to see
bankruptcy staring him in the
face, and forced upon him by an
unjust and heretofore unheard
of departmental order, is cer-
tainly not pleasant to contem-
plate, and will not be silently ex-
perienced. They, one and all,
will protest both by letter and
petition and finally with their
ballots.
In the words of the immortal
Lincoln: "You can fool all of the
people part of the time and part
of the people all of the time, but
you can't fool all of the people
all the time.''