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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER XIV.
gsIn chr!s!Ie MaclaIre.

ssseHh SHit9A MdEidTc.
Keith possessed sufficient means for
several months az id!eness, and even
II he had not his reputation as a
plains scout would insure him employ,
ment at any OF the more impor Ant
scattered army posts, Reliable men
Tor such service were in demand. The
restlessness of the various indiau
tribes, made specially manifest by
9Tds on the more advanced setHe,
monts, and extending over a constant.
ly widening territory, required conun.
nous interchange of communication
between commanders OF detachmeslts.
Bold and reckless spirits had hocked
TO the frontier In those days follow.
ing the Civil War, yet all were not OF
the type to encourage confidence In
military authorities Keith had Al
ready frequently served in this ca.
paoity. and abundantly proved his
worth under rigorous demands of both
endurance and Intelligence, and he
could feel assured OF permanent ON
ploJment Whenever desired Not n
few OF the more prominent officers no
had met personally during the late
war incluaing Sheridan. to whom he
had once borne a nag Of truce-yct
tho spirit Of the ConfedeEacy still kn-
gered in HIS heart; not ia any feeling
OF either hatred or revenge, but in m
unwillinsnsas to serve the blue uni
form, and memory OF antagonis4n
which would net entirely disappear.
lie had surrendered ut Appomattc n
conquered yet he could not quite >ad.
jnst himself 10 becoming cnmpanica.
in-arms Wish those against whom Sc
had fought vRiiantiy for four yea IS.
Some Of the wounds of that conaIct
still smarted, A natural soldier. anx-
ious to help the harassed sottlNrs,
easer eAsush 10 be actively eucloy ed,
he Rtill held aloof from army ooHnac-
tlens except az a volunteer in Gaze q
emergency.
Jus now ether considerations
caused him to desire freedom, Es
had been accused Of MURDER, ilnpls.
oned for n, and Ia order to ESCAPE,
had been oenpeIlSd to stea horses.
ne most hsinous crime Of the fIeu-
tier No, only for his own protes-
tion AID safety must the auth Of that
Occurrences, at the cimmsrep cTosaHg
be made clear, but he also had now
personal affair with "Biack Bart Haw.
ley to$be permanently settled Th0y
Has already ciashfd twice and Keith
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extra horse behind him. He endeav-
ored to drive the recollection from his
mind, so he might concentrate 1t upon
plans for the future. but somehow she
mysteriously wove her own personals
ty into those plans. and he was ever
seeing the pleading In her eyes, and
listening to the soft Southern accent
of her voice OF late years he had
been unaccustomed to association
with women OF high type. and there
was that touch of the gentlewoman
about this girl which had awakened
deep interest or course he knew that
In her case II was merely an inheri.
lance Of her past, and could not truly
represent the present Christie Ma
claire OF the music halls. However
fascinating she might be, she could
not be worthy any serious considera
ton. In spite of his rough life the
social spirit OF the old South was i'm
planted in his blood, and no woman Of
that class could hold him captive. Yet
some way. she refused TO be banished
or left behind Even Neb must have
been obsessed by similar spirit, for
he suddenly observed:
Dat am sutt'nly mighty fine gal,
Massa Jack, | ain't seen nothin' to
compare wild her since quit OIL vir-
ginia-'deed | amt"
Keith glanced back at his black
satellite. barely able to distinguish
the fellows dim outlines
"You think her a lady, them" he
questioned, giving thoughtless utter
ance to his own Imagination.
Deed ! does!" the thick voice
somewhat indignant. 81 reek'n |
knows de real quality when | sees 1t,
Use ISOLATED wild quality white folks
befo'."
/, But, Neb, she's singer in dance
halls
81 don't believe Il, Massa Jack"
We'll, | wouldn't II could help it.
She don't seem like that kind. but
recognized her as soon as got her
face in the light She was at the
Gaiety in Independence. the last time
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ed back OF the chair. lie thought he
saw glimmer Of tears I'm the depths
of her lash.shaded eyes, and her
round white throat seemed to choke
You will be perfectly secure here"
he said. soothingly, and can remain
as long as you please. Mrs. Murphy
will guard you as though you were her
own daughter She is hit rougy.
maybe, but big.hearted woman. and
despises Hawley She nurs6d me
once through a touch OF typhoid Ives,
by Jove," CHANGING about in sudden
recognition. and in this very room,
too"
The girls glance wandered over the
plain. neat furnishings, and the rather
pathetic attempts at decoration, yet
with apparently NO thought Tor them.
'You-you have not told me where
YOU were going
'ic laughes a little uneasiiy. as
though he pHferred to make nEht OF
the whole matter
Reauy. | have hardly decided, the
M"Iu u ~ Nlu'i ana ntu no IVdtun
TO suppose you Interested
but am Interested resenting bis
tone of assumed Indifference. q
would not want 70 fsci that our ao-
cusiptapoe was. to wholly end nov"
tfilo vow really mean that"
'Nvhy lEt'd not2 You hsyo besp
" 8id TO me; shah reIhember
~th q gratitude beyond
words l,wa7t YOU W kaov this ait
thst- that issm -. Wish ts,reIala
that frierdshipr
Keith struggled NltA Aimeet .dopb,.
81 of what he 1ad 5est say. swalal
BY nniamilInr ymoilrps
You may be sure shall never for.
get" he ~burtsd forth dcspefatas,
land, Il you, really wish ii, I'll certain.
" zee, you again.f
~ do earnestly.
"rhen, III surely End a way. | ddg't
know now which directNn We win
ride but Im zct salas very iat rhcl
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SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER I--Iacs Keith, typical Dor
- plainaman. Is riding along the Santa
- trail ON the lookout for roaming war
D11lisB OF Havages Keith had won his
epar1 as captain In a virginia regiment
e1rng tho eiyil war he had left tho
efAe9 his friends scattered, and the fas.
nnstion Of Wild western life had allured
mn lie. notices n camp IRE at dis
nance and then sees a team attached to
n.1 on ponies,
CHAPTER II--when Keith reaches
~ wagon the raiders have Unanswered
me nien. shot the horses and departed,
Ne searches the victims finding papers
80 locket with a woman's portrait. lie
psseives TO hunt down the murdcrers
cftAPTER IIi-Keith reaches Carson
ciT and IL arrested there charged with
HrrderinE and robblng the two travellers.
~ eecuser L given a. Black Bart. a
epieions riifnan
CHATTER Iv.-Thoy can readily awear
~ crime on Keith Tho latter goes to
tlD fully realizing the peril Of swift Dor
81 Justice a companion In his cell Is a
DfEFSs who tells him no IL Nch and that
y knew the Keith family back In Vir.
CHAPTER v.-Neb knows about the
tne murdered men from the description
y Keith He says one was John Slbley
~ ether Gen Willis Waite. formerly Al
.fneer Ia the Confederate army
CHAPTER vI--Thc plalnsinan and his
Annsse friend escape from the cell
CHAPTER vlI-Tha two fugiuves be,
srrne lost In tho sand desert.
CHAPTER vIIi-rhey come upon
E1ttn and md Ia lone occupant r. be a
eaantiful young girl keith recognizea
~ ~ singer he saw at Carson CITY
CHAPTER IN-The girl explains that
~ came there 10 search OF a brother
Fhe had hqaerted from the army She
kn1 met Mr. Hawley, who had Induced
~ 20 come 20 the cabin while no sought
70 iecats her brother
CHAPTER X-,Hawlcy appears, and
Aelth In hiding recognizes MIN as tile
notorioua Black Kart Hawley tries 70
naAe love TO the girl
CHAPTER XI-Thorc is terrific bat.
u 10 the dilrkcned room IN which Keith
oteFcomeA BLACK Bart Horses are APP
rropnaied and the girl who says that
Be- name u Hope Joins IN the escape.
CHAPTER NII-.Relth explains his sit.
nrticu a. fugitive from Justice
CHAPTER XIII The fugitiyes make
fer tbs ford Of the Arkansas aiming to
rraeh Fort Larnod
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.us ne.o. ~ fne' Ae '
.na'l.e ~ ~. opeh, ne ~. y, N'
va 90 eeu W ~ ~ pHl
1' PC ~ oin' VI "@s s-u' ~
but uo"n on tne SAT- forh we ran
,'cross young giri whon biack MARI
nad ihveisied down that way on ne.
we nad OH OF nght' ana got ner
away from MN. ms IL what prousn'
us oauh nere--oo put inc sirl "pere
Sne WIN DC s'ile out OF ms c'uoches'
me door was wide open now, ana
!hrs' Murphy outside her interest AT
ieyer neat
re mad ioight wld Black bart'
On ye aiEiit An ye hcked tile dirlhy
spaipane' an got away wild nus gyurl:
uiory pe' ana would vi take her
well VI would; Niver doubt that' me
Dye one may De inc quane sV shaDa'
au sne may De Digger mum squaw'
put .he ioihes Az MN had oetter kspe
away from hA.e Murphy us slSa
" am yer 40 ~ Bring nea IN "
aon want yer hear NO more
suss WIZ aoh . hho"
mn', ~, sne mas any money OF nov.
~. u pay ner o'li' an soon as !" 10
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CHAPTER XIV.
rhe Lanalaar o. ,he oeeIdentaI.

The Lsndlady o. the Occidental.
4 Keith had crossed at this point &c
Frequently with cattle that, once hay
kng his bearings, the hlackness OF tn,
ght made very little difference
nevertheless, ir fear lest her pony
lght stumble over some irregularity
gave bis own rein 20 Neb. aud went
ward on foot grasping nrmly tho
fd animals bit. II was a Ions
Nh Itch OF sand and water extending
Il ! II hank 10 bank but the water was
IA low, the only danger being that
NJ itraying on from the more solid
n Sm Into quicksand With tower
cottonwood as guide, oddly mis-
ben and standing out gsuntiy
pist the slightly lighter sky, the
edsman led on unhesitatlngly, until
\ began 10 climb the rather sharp
split OF the north bank Here there
eas plain trail pounded into smooth
aess by the hoofs OF cavalry horses
siddeu down to water, and at the sum.
NIT they emerged within fifty yards OF
fhs stables
The few lights visible, some station.
ay. with others dancing about like
siIlo'tha-wisps, revealed impgfectly
me contour OF various buildings, but
Keith turned sharply to the right. anx
asus 10 slip past without being chal,
HINGED by a sentry. Beyond the brow
q the blum other lights now became
iiEible. lickering here and there,
marking where a struggling town had
sprung up under the protection Of the
post---a town garish enough In the
daylight, c, imposed mostly of shacks
and tents, bnt now with its deficien
fies mercifully concealed by the en-
fsIoping darkness, Tho trail, easily
SoIIowed, led directly alene its single
street, but Keith cIfclcd the outskirts
through "a wilderness OF tin-oans and
Heaps OF other debris. until he hahed
tis charges beside the black shadow
Il the only two-story edihse u the
rlace. This was the Occidental. the
Aospitality OF which he'had Frequently
1fsted
A light straesned from out thc rcnl
Nindows. but uncertain Swho might
- harhcred withia. Kciths tapped
gently at tho back door. Il Was not
spened impcdlaseiE, and whom 1t was
finally showed aaide-the meysst crack.
20 glow os light revealed the darkened
ehterior %The voice witch spoke hoy
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envelope. robbed OF It's contents, evi-
IDENTIFY not sent through the mails, as
It had not been stamped but across
its face was plainly written, Miss
Christie Maclaire." He stared at II,
bis lips firm set. his gray eyes dark
ening. II he possessed any doubts
before as to her identity, they were
all thoroughly dissipated now
AS he lay there. with head pillowed
on the saddle. his body aching from
fatigue yet totally unable to sleep,
staring open-eyed into the blue OF the
sky. the girl they had left behind
awoke from uneasy slumber, aroused
by the entrance of Mrs. Murphy. For
an instant she failed to comprehend
her position. but the strong brogue
Of the energetic landlady broke in
sharply:
"A bit av a cup av coffee fer we.
honey" she explained crossing to the
bed "Shure an there's nuthin loike
II when we first wake up. Howly
Mither. but It's toird 'nough ye do be
lookin' yet"
Il haven't slept very WELL" the girl
confessed, bringing her hand o t from
beneath the coveret, the locket still
tightly clasped In her Gnger. See, |
found this on the floor last night after
you had gone down stairs"
"Ye did" setting the coffee on
cenvenient chair, and reaching out for
the trinket Lets have look at II
once. Angels av Hiven, II II isn't the
same the oil Gineral was shown me
in the party"
The other sat up suddenly, her
white shoulders and rounded throat
cleaning.
THE old General, you said? What
General? When was he here?"
"Shure now. be aisy, honey, an Oi'll
tell We all there is to it. It's not his
name OF know; maybe Oh niver heard
Till av IT, but twas the 'Gineral' they
called him, all right, He was here
maybe three days outfttin'-a noice
spoken OF gintlemin, wild gray beard,
an onc't he showed me the locket--
he the powers. II it do be his, there's
an openin to 1t, an picter inside"
The girl touched the spring, reveal
ing the face within, but her eyes were
blinded with tears. The landlady look
ed at her in alarm,
What is it, honey? What is It?
Did you know him?"
The slender form swayed forward
shaken with sobs,
He was my father, and-and this is
my mothers picture which he always
carried"
Then what is your name9'
Hope Waite"
Kate Murphy looked at the face half
hidden in the bed-clothss. That was
not the name which Keith had given
her, but she had lived on the border
100 long to be inquisitive. The other
lifted her head. finging back her
loosened hair with one hand.
Mr.. Keith dropped It," she exclaim-
ed. Where do you suppose he got it?"
Then she gave quick, startled cry.
her eyes opening wide in horror The
Cimmaron Crossing, the murder at the
Cimmaren Crossing, He-he told me
about that; but he never showed me
this-this. Do you-do you think"
Her voice failed, but Kate Murphy
gathered her into her arms.
Cry here, honey she said, as if to
child. "shure an Dim tellin' ye IT
niyer was Jack Keith what did IT.
murther amt his stoyle,"
TO be continued next weekly
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Cold milk will not separate as COM
pletely as warm milk.
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Never allow the ewes to get wet dur
Ing the winter
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Soft corn makes an excellent late
fall feed.
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A suffering, frozen hog or pig cannot
be making profitable growth. II
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CHAPTER II-when Keith reaches
~ wagon the raiders have massacred
me MEN. shot the horses and departed,
Ne searches the victims finding papers
80 . locket wish woinan's portrait. lie
rtselves TO hunt down the murdorers
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cffAPrER Ili-Keith reaches Carson
Til and IL arrested there charged with
Ne aecliser e given az Black Bart, a
eptoFions riiffnn
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envelope. robbed of It's contents. evi-
IDENTIFY not sent through the mails. as
II had not been stamped but across
its face was plainly written, Miss
Christie Maclaire." He stared at it.,
bis lips firm set, his gray eyes dark
ening. II he possessed any doubts
before as to her identity. they were
all thoroughly dissipated now
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Therefore

Mr.. Merchant and Business
Men, meet your eompetlors
with their own weapons
advertising.
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Fall is the best season for planting
all deciduous trees and bushes.
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CHAPTER Iv.-Thoy can readily awear
~ crime on Keith, The latter goes 10
tlo faily realizing the peril of swift Dor
81 Justice a companion IN his cell Il a
DfEso, who tells him no Is Nch and that
;, knew the Keith family back In Nir.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-11
ANOTHER TIGER NABBED.

One of the most sensational arrests that has occurred in Forrest City in connection with blind tiger opera tions, was made here Saturday when Joe Goldberg was taken into custody upon charge alleging that he had been selling whiskey without license It was rumored when the arrest was first made that he had been giv- ing whiskey away with cash purchases at general merchandising store with which he is connected in this city, as a consequence of which he was doing rushing business Later it is said the fact developed that Goldberg had been actually engaged in the illicit sale of liquor
 The trouble for Goldberg started when Squire F.. Turley saw a negro by the name of Cliff Witherspoon come out of the Goldberg store carry ing suspicious looking package un- der his arm. The justice accosted the negro and pinned him down so tightly that he finally admitted that it was bottle of whiskey that the package contained and that he had bough it from Joe Goldberg. Hurley went immediately to his office at the court house and issued warrant for Goldberg's arrest which he turned over to Constable ]. F. Johnson, who arrested Goldberg, who was arraigned before Squire Hurley and fined fifty dollars and the trimmings
 Since Goldberg's infraction of the liquor laws was brought to light Sat urday through his arrest and convic- tion there is talk on the streets and among the officials to the effect that
 he had been engaged in the "blinC tiger" business more than year.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-11
FULlW00D TIMES.
tCame In too late for publication. )

Game In too late for publication.)
 Bozeman Swan Is on the sick list this week.
 NIT. Will Nichols came out from the bottom Monday and is sick from chills and fever.
 Katie Miller, one of Mrs. Ida Mil- ler's little girls. was out of school the first of this week on account of chiils.
 Miss Bessie Dennis returned home last Saturday. She has been teach ing at Moon Lake west of Palestine. The summer term of her school closed last Friday.
 Laura Anderson is out of school this week on account of sickness. She is one of the seventh grade pupils, who passed in the examination for advancement to high studies.
 MT. John Lindsey carried his first bale of cotton to Forrest City Mon- day. He was accompanied by Mr. Dave Duncan and said that he was going to sell the whole outfit. He got twely e cents for his cotton but could not dispose of Uncle Dave as he was too fat for market.
 Our teacher, the civil engineer who fur nished the specifications tor the construction of the leyee across l. An. guile bottom on the Military road, was called to that place Saturday to pass upon and receive the work He found the conditions up to require ments and the road is now open to public travel. The levee is a part of the highway contemplated from Mem phis to Little Rock and is the best of it's kind in Eastern Arkansas.
 Miss Jessie Higgins, daughter of Mir. NJ Higgins former resident of this neighborhood, died last Sunday and was buried Tuesday at the Hughes cemetery. Only a few months ago MT, Higgins lost his son Walter. The bereaved family has the syn pathy of their friends in the dark hours of their grief
 An invitation has been extended to the patrons Of the Parrot school to be present in the afternoon of the llth inst. The present term of the school will, at that time, close, and it is de- sired that they be present to witness the delivery of the certificates to the pupils who have passed by examina- tion to entrance upon High school studies.
 Oct. 2nd. 1912
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-11
Special Notice.

We have purchased the | W. Nal lory pool room on the corner of the alley north of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas on Washington street. to which we have added a number of new tables, and have renovated and arranged the interior of the place. to our notion the most convenient and attractive manner possible We have just received 5000 of the choicest brands of cigars ever brought to For rest City and we are better prepared than ever to serve you with a fine assortment of temperance drinks. We have abandoned our old stand across the street and in our new stand you will always find the same cordial welcome that we extend in- herently to all our friends. We in- tend to make our new stand the most popular and acceptable place in the city to spend your hours of rest and recreation and, working upon the theory that nothing is too good for tue citizens of Forrest City and St. Francis county, it shall be our con- stant aim and endeavor to have every thing of the very best and conduct d clean and inviting resort that all our friends and the public generally will find pleasure in patronizing. We invite you to call and assure you that your presence will be appreciated.
 H. Folbre & Company
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-11

II you want to cast your optics over something real pretty and artistic, just drop into the office of Taylor, Knight & Co, on Front street and ask 10 see the plans and drawings of the new s35. 1000 Elk's home that is shortly to be erected on the corner of South Front and Washington streets. Since looking over the plans for this proposed beautiful and spac- ious home, the thought has suggested itself to us that right now would be most opportune time for the organ hation of Y. NJ. C. A. association in Forrest City. Such an organiZa- tion would prove an ideal combina- tion with the Elks. and arrange ments might be perfected whereby the ground floor of the new home could be turned into Y. NJ. c. A. hall, gymnasium, study room, library, etc., where night school might be conducted and lectures given for the benefit and editication of large num- Der Of boys and girls who do not have the opportunities and advantages of day schools. With strong Y. NJ. c. A. body in Forrest City, liberal aid in the shape of cash donation from Miss Helen Gould, might very req sonably be expected and a flourish ing institution of this character brought into being that would be an everlasting credit both to our city and the state. This is a proposition which should claim the interest and the hearty support and cooperation of every good citizen. This is a mat mer, too, that will commend itself especially to many of our good lady friends and should also appeal strong ly to teachers and ministers of the gospel. At any rate, it will be feather in anyone's cap who will initiate the move and champion 1t to a successful issue. Let's hear from you. Who'll start the fireworks for Y. NJ. c. A.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-11

Our ievee article. relative to the great meeting held here Monday, which was carefully and thoughtfully prepared, is crowded out this week. It will appear in full in our next Issue.
 Mr. Will Brandon of the firm of lon, Baugh & Co, has teen engaged the past few weeks in building modern two-story barn on his fertile Horseshoe lake farm, south of Widener. The building is surround ed by asubstantial seven-f foot concrete wall and is built on fill of from four to eight feet high It's dimensions over all are 65x75 feet, while the barn proper is 40x50 feet and contains stall room for loo head of mules. It is ar ranged so that wagons can be driven upstairs and unloaded and in time of high water, stock can be taken care Of in the seccond story of this barn.