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The state herald., 1912-03-08

the ultimate destination OF the lugi'
tives, Keith yet dare not venture on
pressing forward during the night, thus
possibly losing the trail and being
compelled to retrace their steps 1t
was better to proceed slow and sure.
Besides, judging from the condition OF
their own horses, the pursued would
be compelled to halt somewhere to
rest their stock also. Their trail even
revealed the fact that they were trav-
cling far less rapidly than at first. al
though evidently making every effort
to cover the greatest possible dis
lance before stopping. Just as the
dusk shut In close about them they
rode down into the valley OF Shaw
nee Fork. and discovered signs OF a
recent camp at the edge of the stream.
Here. apparently, judging from the
campfire ashes, and the trampled
grass along the Fork. the party must
have halted for several hours. By
lighting matches Keith and Bristoe
discerned where some among them
had laid down to sleep. and, through
various signs. decided they must have
again departed some five or six hours
previous, one of their horses limping
as If lame. The tired pursuers went
into camp at the same spot, but with
out venturing to light any fire, merely
snatching cold bite. and dropping
of to sleep with heads pillowed upon
their saddles.
They were upon the trail again with
the first dimness of the gray dawn.
wading the waters OF the Fork. and
striking forth across the dull level OF
brown prairie and white alkali to-
ward the Arkansas. They saw nothing
all day moving in that wide vista
about them, but rode steadily, scarce
ly exchanging a word. determined.
grim. never swerying yard from the
faint trail The pursued were moving
slower. hampered. no doubt. by their
lame horse. but were still well In ad-
vance. Moreover. the strain OF the
saddle was already beginning to tell
severely on Waite. weakened somewhat
by years. and the pursuers were com
PEELED to halt ottener on his account
The end OF the second day found them
approaching the broken land border
ing the Arkansas valley. and Just be-
fore nightfall they picked up lame
horse. evidently discarded by the
party ahead.
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rec. the whole damned lnjun oaJis
jumped EN-. From all heerd. thar
must bin nigh onto three thousan
O. the varmints. droppin' on 'em all at
oncet. hell.bentfer-election with oil
Roman Nose leadin' 'em. II was
shore n good fight. fer the scouts got
onto an island an stopped the bucks.
Two of the fellers got through to
Wallace yist' day. an courier brought
the news in ter Hays The lnjuns had
them boys cooped up thar fer eight
days before them fellers got out. an
reckon it'll be two or three days more
fore the niger sogers they sent out
ter help ever git thar. So thar won't
be no lnjuns long this route we're
trayelin'. fer the whole kit an ca
Doodle are up thar yit after Sandy. %
And you suppose Hawley knew
about this?"
why not. Cap? lie was hangin'
round till after ten o'clock las night.
an It was all over town by then.
'Tain't likely he's got an outfit long
with him thet's lost any lnjuns /
don't know whar they're bound, no
morn you do. but ! reckon they're
reasonably sure they've got ciar
road"
They pulled up on the banks OF a
small stream TO water their horses.
and ate hastily. Tho trail led dl.
rectly across. and with only the slight.
est possible delay they forded the
shallow water. and mounted the op-
posito bank. A hundred yards farther
on Bristoo refined up suddenly. point.
Ing down at the trail.
One hoss left the bunch here" no
declared positively. Keith swung him.
self out OF the saddle, and bent over
/ TO study the tracks. There was no
doubling tho ovidcnce-a single horse
tho only ono shod In the bunch
with a rider on It's back. Judging from
tho deep imprint OF tho hooiH. had
swerycd sharply to the left OF tho
main body. heading directly into the
southeast The plalnsmnn ran for.
ward for hundred yards to assure
himself the man had not circled baek:
at that point tho animal had been
spurrod into lopo, Keith reJolncd
tho others
Must have been abou, dayligh,
they reached here" ho ahid. picking
up his dangling rein. and looking into
the questioning faces about him. Tho
fellow that rode out yondcr alone waA
heading straight toward Carson City.
lie Ia going for fresh horses. fguro
Il. aud viii rcJoln tho bunch some
place down on the Arkanaae. The
others intend TO keep farther west,
whore they won't bo seen. What dc
YOU say. Benz"
"Thot'a tho way II looms up ter mo,
Cap, most likely twas the boss him
self"
Vol. whoever II was, tho girl ID
nill with tho others, and their trail
In the oaEiost TO follow Wen koep
after them"
They pushed on hour after hour, AZ
long M daylight lasted or they could
perceive the fnintoat trace 10 follow
Already half.conylncod that hs know
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Wa. sam,nn So mnnn1

Samson was one Of tho early strong
men Hc had 30 much muscle that ho
hnd to play practical Jokes all tho
time, No doubt. like other husky folk.
no had tho idea that II was humorous
to alp up behind friend aud hit him
between tho shoulder blades so hard
that hc couldn't breathe for a week
Or hc would grip the friends hand
and aqucorc II rntil thy fingers were
glued together in pain Like m not
ho htrolled about tho streets In his
track suit every chance ho got
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plans for fortune overturned. Keith
fully realized Hopes peril. and his
own helplessness to serve her in this
emergency was agony. AS they hur'
ried back TO the town. he briefly re.
viewed these conclusions with Waite
and Fairbain. all alike agreeing there
was nothing remaining for them TO do
except to take up the trail The fugi'
tives had already gained too great an
advantage TO be oyerhauled, but they
might be traced to whatever point
they were heading for In spite OF the
start being so far to the west. Keith
was firmly convinced that their destin.
alton would prove to be Carson City.
Procuring horses ut the corral. their
forces augmented by two volunteers
both men OF experience-Kelth.W Waite.
Fairbain and Neb departed without
delay, not even pausing to eat but
taking the necessary food with them.
The sun had barely risen when they
took up the trail. Keith. and man
named Bristoe. slightly in advance,
their keen eyes marking every slight
sign left for guidance across the bare
plain. II was comparatively easy
trail to follow, leading directly into
the southwest. the pony tracks cutting
into the sod AS though the reckless
riders had punched together. their
horses trotting rapidly. Evidently no
attempt had been mnde at conceal
ment, and this served TO convince the
pursuers that HRwley still believed
his captive TO be Miss Maclaire. and
that her disappearance would not be
suspected until after nightfAll. In
that case the trail could not be dis.
covered before tho following morn.
ing. and with such start. pursuit
would bo useless. Tirelcss. steadily.
scarcely speaking except upon tho
buhncaa In hand. the pursuorB pressed
forward ut an easy trot. Keith. In spite
OF Intense anxiety, with tho romcm'
branee OF old cavalry days to guide
him. Insisting upon aparlng tho horses
MS much as possible This was TO be
n stern chase and long one. and II
was impossible 10 tell whom they could
procure romounta. The constant hwcrv.
ing OF the trail westward seemed to
AhRttcr his earlier theory. and.
brought him greater uncasinoss, FIN.
ally ho spoke OF II 10 the old plains.
man beside him
What do you suppose those fellows
are heading 10 far wost for. Ben
They are taking big risk OF running
into hostilea."
"oh. don't know" returned tho
other grayoly. lifting his eyes to tho
far.or hky line. Il reckon from tho
nowa thot come In last night from
Hays. thar aln't no iniunH rangin
thot way iiat now. They're too blame
busy out on the Ariokaroc, Maybe
thom fellora heord the Same story. an
thota what makes 'om 40 bold"
what atofy7 iyo heard nothing. .
why. It's like this. Cap" drawing
out tho worda, ''lcaatwaya, thota how
II come inter Sheridan: Sandy For
nytho an his OUTFIT, mostly plainamon
started while ago across Solomon
River an down Beaver cflek. hendln
Ter Fort Wallace over on tho Afieka
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CHAPTER xxxlll.
Following the Trail.

The withdrawal OF the sheriff mere
Iy stimulated Keith to greater activity.
It was clearly evident the fugitives
were endeavorlng with all rapidity
possible to get beyond where the hand
OF law could reach them-their trail
striking directly across the plains into
the barren southwest was proof OF this
purpose. Yet II was scarcely likely
they would proceed very far in that
direction. as such course would
bring them straight into the heart OF
the Indian country. into greater dan.
ger than that from which they fled.
Keith felf no doubt that Hawley in.
tended making for Carson City. where
he could securely hide the girl. and
where he possessed friends to rally
TO his defence, even an influence over
the officers OF the law The one thing
which puzzled him most was the
mans object In attempting so desper-
ate q venture. Did he know his pris.
oner was Hope Waite? or did he still
suppose he was running on with Chris
tie Maclaire? Could some rumor OF
Waite's appeal TO the courts have
reached the gambler, frightened him.
and caused him TO attempt this des.
perate effort ut escape? and did he
bear Miss Maclaire with him. hoping
20 keep her safely concealed until
he was better prepared TO come out In
open fight? II this was tho actual
state of Affairs then Il would account
for much otherwise hard to explain
The actress would probably not have
been missed. or, AT least. seriously
sought after. until she failed TO ap-
pear At the theater the following even.
ing This delay would give the fu.
gltiyes n start OF twenty hours, or
even more. and practically assure
their safety. Besides. In the light OF
waite's application TO the sherlfi tor
assistance. II was comparatively easy
20 conceive OF valid reason why
Hnwiey should vanish. and desire.
likewise. to take Miss Maclniro with
him. But there was no apparent or.
casion FOR his foroiblo abduction of
Hope or course. he might have done
so from n suddenly aroused NJ OF an.
ger nj some discovery tho glrl had
made. yet everything pointed rather
90 n deliberate plan. Both horses ana
mon were certainly waiting there un.
der orders. Hawlcy'a ndhorontA IN
charge. and every arrangement per,
fsotod IN advance Clearly enough
the gambler had planned Il all out
before ho ever went 10 tho Trocn.
dcro-no doubt the completion OF
these final arrangements was what do.
layed his appearance at the hotel II
this was all true. thon II must have
been Christie. and not Hope, ho pur.
posed bearing away with him. and tho
latter was merely victim OF hor mas.
auornde.
what would result when tho man
discovered his mistaken Such dis.
oovery could not bc delayed long. nj.
though tho girl was auiek.wittcd. and
would surely realize that her personal
safety depended upon keeping up tho
deception 20 tho last possible moment
Yet the discovery must finally occur.
and there was no guoeaing what form
iiaaley'u rage would assume when he
found himself baitlod nnd all his
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Natural Avoidance,

Mayor Gaynor of New York was de-
Tending his anti-suffrage views:
Woman has her place and man has
his" he said. "and when l think OF
the confusion that would come from
intermingling their places, am re,
minded of an anecdote about Lady
Holland. Lady Holland once said to
Lord John Russell: why hasn't Lord
Holland got post in the cabinet?'
Well, II you must know, Lord John
answered, 1t is because nobody would
work in cabinet with, man whose
wife opens all his letters"
The state herald., 1912-03-08
woms, Enter. polIe, School.

One OF the two policcwomon recent.
ly appointed for chriEtiania, Norway.
has entered the police school During
her two months course .nho will rc'
eciye instruction In such laws aa po-
lice officers arc required to be nc,
auaintcd with. In general police du'
ties and In writing reports. After she
begins active service she will have
charge OF the social purity department,
OF tho force.
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How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

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az had hemorrhages and at
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female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better b
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ought to thank you for it. Mrs.
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True Economy,

A scryihn 'mombor OF parliament
has discovered tho possibilities Of
free travelling, Ho Ia paid salary fo,
attendance. And he haa railway
pass, So why pny hotel for n bed ?
Al evontlde he atcpn Into tho express
from Belgrade TO Lnpoyo and sleeps
freely aud we'll In tho morning he
comes TO his duties by tho up,raln.
The state herald., 1912-03-08

Tho Paxton Toilet Co. OF Boston,
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The state herald., 1912-03-08
Hard TO Find.

Here are some verses entitled,
The Road to Already"
"Pshaw! Almost any poet can tell
the way to Already. but none OF them
ever gets there"
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A Hint From shake.pearc,

why do you call your dog Ham.
letf"
Can't you see why9 He's a Great
Dane"
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The Remedy that rrvolutonires and 10.
generate the victim Of constipation Is
Garfield Tea. herb combination.
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He who rolgns within himself and
rules passions, desires and fears is
more than n king Milton.
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n cabbage patch.
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/ could hardly
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lnnf druggist vii frtund nonsy ~ fA.O ONT.
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When man does things he hasn't
much time TO talk about thom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
OUIIA BOARDS WRITING
MADE MOTHER MURDER

Last summer, according to her
story, Mrs. Crawford went to me-
dium to consult him about her own
and her daughters future. He gave
her an Ouiia board, heart shaped
plane with pencil in the apex. With
her hand upon the heart. the spirit
ualist told her, she could write mes
sages from the dead.
"The board told me it would be
better for me to die and for Eleanor
to die with me than for both OF us to
suffer from Illness and for many
years. said Mrs. Crawford.
Joseph Crawford, husband of the
women. died three years ago leaving
her the apartment building in which
she lived and $4,000 life insurance
They adopted the little girl when she
was an infant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
Continued on page 2.)
NEGRO RELIGIOUS CULT
FOR WHITE WOMEN ONLY

trated themselves, to the mirrored
weighing in room where the candi-
date for membership in the cult-al-
ways a white woman-was weighed
without clothing.
Government agents have also con-
fiscated numerous packages which the
leader OF the Order of the Black
Rose" had mailed to women in var
ious parts of the country. II is stat
ed that the government will attempt
prosecution either on the charge OF
sending illegal literature or medicine
through the mails.
The county authorities expect to in
vestigate further the doings in the
De Laurence temple, to learn whether
there were improper relations be-
tween the negro men and white wom-
en- who were second brothers. =
Students and other things in De
Laurence's organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
PREACHER CHARGED
WITH MURDER
wife choked to Death on Her False
Teeth During Their
Quarrel.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
TOPEKA, Kansas. Nov. 15.-W. l..
Beers, a minister of Wakarusa, Kan
sas, is held here today charged with
having murdered his wife by forcing
her false teeth down tsr throat. The
minister came to Topeka In hopes OF
affecting reconciliation with Mrs.
Beers from whom he was separated
about a month. ago. Their quarrel
was renewed and resulted in Mrs.
Beers death.
Beers insisted to the police that the
death of his wife was accidental. Fl,
said he put his fingers in her mouth
SO that her loud talking would not at
tract attention. A struggle followed in
which Mrs Beers false teeth were
forced down her throat. The woman
choked to death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
TOSSED BABY
lNTD RIVER.
Mother w .sappolnted Because It
Was Boy and Drowned
ne Ten Day Old
HUSBAND WITH HER
Swung tho Infant by lts Heels and
/ Then Let It Fly Far
Out Into the
Water.
HUSBAND WITH

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CINCINNATI. Ohio, Nov. k3.-Mrs.
Emma Kipp, 23, accused by her hus-
band Of throwing their ten day old
boy to It's death In the Ohio river at
midnight Monday. had to be support
ed by officers when she was taken to
court today to answer charge OF
murder.
A similar charge is recorded against
Fred Kipp, %, the husband. Both
cases were continued while search was
made for the body.
The couple were arrested last
night after they had left boarding
house where the child was born.
| The husband. policemen say, con
fessed that he was with his wife and
pleaded with her against killing the
baby.
"She did it because she didn't want
boy he declared. "She swung the
baby by It's heels and finally let 1t go
1t landed far out in the water"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
Lorimer's Condition.

limited Press LeaLed Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Nov 13.-At Presbyter-
ian hospital where he Is i'll with ap.
pendicitis, William Lorimer spent a
fairly comfortable night, according TO
his physicians today.
Drs. S. R. Slaymaker, the Lorimer
family physician; Arthur D. Bevan ano
James B. Horrick arrived for a con-
sultation today to determine whether
an immediate operation was neces-
sary. Preparations were made for
the operation while the consultation
was being arranged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
Postponed AGAIN,

LOS ANGELES, Calf Nov. 13.-
Another postponement Of the Darrow
trial on charge of bribing juror Rob
ert Balm seems likely. The case is
now set for November rs, but Earl
Rogers, Darrow's chief counsel Is in
a sanitarium recovering his health,
and District Attorney Fredericks is
reported to be willing to accept a
further delay.
1t is reported that Darrow is finan-
cially embarrassed as the result of the
enormous expenses of his first trial
and that he will be forced to do most
of his own court work when the Sec
ond trial starts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
Order of the Black Rose is Be
ing Investigated by the
Federal Authorities.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The govern
ment today was In possession of all
the facts that could be obtained re-
garding the peculiar religious cult
which was ruled by DR.. Lauron De
Laurence, in an exclusive section OF
Michigan avenue. Federal agents
made a thorough search of the De
Laurence house. examining every
thing from the perfumed wooden In
dian-like those in front of cgar
stoI es-to which the disciples pros
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-13
Woman Who Drowned Adopt
ed Daughter Tells Why
She Took Life.

United press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov. IA close watch
was kept over Mrs. Ella Crawford to-
day in the German Deaconess hospit-
al. where she was confined after kill
Ing her little adopted daughter, Flea
nor May Crawford, by holding her
under the water In bath tub. Dur
ing apparently lucid moments today
the woman told the story of her act
to Lieutenant Costello of the police.