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VauquiGrcs who had given his life as hostage to the
Duke of Burgundy rather than walk out OF an open
door of the other Vauqcrcs who had gone to the gO
tine because he held to the family motto and held his
word-whv these things little theatrical If you like,
helped me to ccnch my teeth and keep the pledge that
had given Yes, had given my promise, there was no
doubt about that And long as Mrs. Cobb chose to
hold me to my word no power IN heaven or on carth
could save me from being liar and traitor and dis
grace to the family if took it back again.
As for Mrs. Cobb, sooner had she heard my last
words than she sprang to her feet with surprising aghy
and as gay a lark.
"Now that's settled" she cried "and since 1t could
only disturb him if he knew it, won't say word to
Victor about this-cr-Fays visit, will We Dear!
"Ccrtainlv not, if YOU wish it, Madame.
She drew long breath Of relief. Good. she SAID.
"Av precious child promise you that you shall never
regret your honorable conduct. What clothes, what
automobiles what Jewels YOU shall have. Your new
parure of sapphircs has arrived since you have been
gone Wait till YOU see it- that doesn't console you
don't know what cam Then there's big box OF choco-
late marrons-and your wedding veil with a border OF
Brussels point from the who makes tor the
Queen of England And then Victor is waiting for you!
After nearly losing you the other day can assure
YOU the dear boy is learning TO appreciate you ana IS
most anxious to see YOU most anxious And as Tor love,
nv dear YOU will find that II comes with marriage.
You II love your husband never tear And Whch nave
some dear little grandchildren
Ah Sacred Virgin! Ihdt-ncvcr. humbIy petition
and pray!
When one is going to be guotincd, it better to put
ones head on the block at and be done with H. 50
put out my hand to touch the bell
"Gcncvicvc," | said, when my old nurse appeared
"vou NAV pack my trunks Immediately. And VIII YOU
tell the maid OF Madame Stuart TO ask Madame may
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deserve 50 much happiness, YOU see. m weak, and al
wavs was So when We heard that Eticnnc was dead
when we came back to New York and met Mr. Stuart
and my father and mother urged mc,-you know how
families can urge, Lili;-at last | gave in | married
him. and ne was always very kind TO till he died ten
years ago. But-oh. Li she cried, "oh, my dear little
girl that might have been my daughter, who 50 nearly
was to vou without dSloyalty to him who's gone, for
once in my life open my heart and say, Don't marry
man YOU don't love! 1t doesn't matter if he's kind to
YOU. it only makes it worse; you can't have even the
satisfaction Of hating him-you hate yourself. You
hate life Life what is it, to the woman who has mar
ricd the wrong man? Oh, the degradation. The daily,
hourly intimacy"
She suddenly stopped CARRYING her hand to her mouth
to check the uncomfortable flood OF self revelation.
Then
"Lil she said If tell you this, it's only to make
YOU undcrsand-you an inexperienced child taking the
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life ot Brent with Aunt Elizabeth and the girls who
didn't want me- all about my little inheritance and my
idea Of coming to America to hunt for her then my
despair on arriving in New York, OF Mrs Cobbs otter
of the compact we had made
But no. that's impossible" interrupted Mrs Stuart:
"She forced you into such bargain YOU unprotected
and alone
This was the thought that sometimes came to me IN
my moments of rebellion; and TO hear II thus stated IN
tones OF sweet compassion filled me with sell pity almost
to the point of tears Then whether its the spirit Of
philosophy have tried to cultivate or just the necessity
OF truth that my has always put before everything
| was obliged to respond in a juSter spirit.
"YeS Mrs. Stuart, you can put IT that way, GIlcI'
"vct-Im bound to own t-thercS another side 10 the
question too! She didn't force me into the bargain
was free to go back to England if chose Aunt Eliza,
beth had wired for me, and my return passage ana
Continued on page II
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY lS. 1912

greatest step in lfe-understand something OF what
So,, are doing You have mother, you are tar from
ali YOUR relatives this little scrap OF loyalty at least
can show to my dear lost friend and take tor few MN
,trs mothers place toward his little daughter. SO
I'm going to ask you to show your heart as I've
tbown YOU nine and answer the absolute truth to my
question Lv, do you love this Victor Cobb as you
should love the man who is to be your husband;
ITO have someone thinking of me,-of me, Lili.-not
L for the advantage they might gain out Of me- but
with thoughts of kindness and for my happneSS-lt was
so long since it happened to me! 1t seemed so uneX
noced and so strange that in the mere soothing sweet
ness Of the sensation quite forgot my troubles like
little child cudded up in its mothers arms Mrs Stuart
repeated her question. turned away my head.
'"You forget | answered in a low tone, that am
French In my country, dear Madame we make mar
riage for suitability, not for love-
@You are French" she said "but you are your
fathers daughter You don't resemble HIM, perhaps
but YOU have his eyes, and when | look into them II
seems that it's his soul that looks back at me-
Her touch frightened COnvulSivey on my hand.
Is it this way then asked myself, when one loves,
that even after forty years ones very body remembers
Whether or not she read this thought, certainly she
understood the of it as it passed over my race
Yes, she cried, "you have his nature, everything
in him that made you love him, and be proud oi
him. and always afraid of hurting his feelings as
you were, weren't yOu: go
well dear child, YOU may believe me who knew and
loved him in the past and who now know ana love ms
little daughter-what he couldn't have borne you won't
be able to bear Lii just because you are his daughtcr
YOU are woman who cannot sell herself for an establish
cnt without paving more than the finest establishment
is worth And unless YOU love this young man YOU are
going to marry as wife should love her husband as
excuse my franbness-I find it difficult TO believe that
YOU love him
"Oh!" | cried, unable to bear any more. Please,
don't say I'm selling myself for an establishment!
Please don't hnk I'm that kind Of mercenary person;
You see the circumstances were 50 very special and
I 1 I,;,,, hoo She u :
Harriet who had known Papa because she had spoken
to me 50 kindly or just because my heart was bursting
and had to take little natural relie-betore | knc"
what | was saying | had told her everythng,-aII my
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come to her to say goodby as Mrs Cobb has come
TO take me home:
DUT mo- Mrs. Stuart, arriving ilvc minutes later
- brought all her delicate but firm nsstcncc against
this decision. See how drol it IS the life! Here was
Lii who few short months ago had been the poor rca-
ton the burden, the young person continually called by
everyone and truly wanted by no onc-hcrc she was
elevated into the position Of the Prize struggled for by
two beautifully dressed ladies with diamonds IN their
ears. For Mrs. Cobb, who ordinarily would no more
have resisted the great Mrs Mcckcnburg Stuart than
| would the Holy Father at Rome, was bold with the
strength OF fear She had captured me Saicit she left
here in the very jaws Of the enemy was it not doubt
full whether she would ever regain her quarry? Her
thought plain could not help smiling TO myself
in a sour kind of way. My smile, however, became
genuine heard Mrs. Stuart, dear kind friend,
Clcnch the matter by inviting Mrs. Cobb TO come back
to dinner with her son, quite en- tamWe.
81 think my boy Henry knew your son at Harvard
she said swccy. "Hc will be delighted 10 see him
again Then after dinner will give this dear child back
YOU and YOU shall take her home There, cvcryhngs
nicely arranged isn't it, Till halfpast eight, don't for
get An repOU dear Mrs Cobb
CHAPTER XIV.
HAD known what coming should have stayed!
IL Having fought my way through fiery trials like the
saints Of old, should have remained for the last and
cruccSt temptation Of all; Though, pcrhapS-mOH
Dicn! how weak when we try to be strongest
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
DUCK HUNTERS
WALK so MILES
ACROSS DESERT
LOCAL sPoRTSMEN ARE STRAND.
ED WHEN AUTOMOBILE
BREAKS DOWN

Tales of suffering, hardship. and, in
fact, every kind of an i'll luck recita-
ton was heard today by a party OF
duck hunters who returned this morn
ing from the Pahrump valley section
The party included Newt Crumley
and II. D. Robinson, while the third
and remaining member, II. H. Bacon.
is now stranded somewhere on the
desert 80 miles from a railroad, wait
ing for relief expedition.
The three huntsmen left Tonopah
several days ago in an automobile.
Bacon was the driver and all went
well until the return trip was taken
up. The hunters bagged many ducks
and 1t is rumored they secured the
limit each day. The trophies were
loaded in the car, the crank was
twisted and the machine turned to
wards Tonopah Everything was
lovely until the auto reached poin
about 80 miles from the railroad
when one of the rear axles was snap
ped clean. Needless to say the aut'
stopped.
+ Crumley and Robinson walked t.
the railroad line, the trip taking
day and a half. on their arrival, a
the station a wagon was sent bacl
after Bacon and the stranded auto
and the two pedestrians took tn
first train for Tonopah. They arrive
this morning while Bacon is expecte
some time this week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY.

Carrying United States mail and
express makes daily trips from
Tonopah to Manhattan and Round
Mountain Cars leave Tonopan
daily on arrival of mall and leave
Manhattan at 2::30 p. m.
W. c. HARDING, Agent.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH
COUNTY RECORDER

The following documents were
filed today with the county recorder:
Proof of labor-Thomas Talby,
Overlooked and other mining claims,
Tonopah mining district.
Proof of labor-H r. Roberts, Iron
sides, Dismal and Malapi claims, Will
lows mining district.
Deed T, F. Turner ct al, to Pho
neer yellow Jacket Mining company
Sierra Blanco and other mining
claims in the Pioneer district. Con
sideration SO.
Materialman's lien-Ed Wheecs
versus w. t. Sommerville, on lot 2
block f. Tonopah, for lumber furn
| ished
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
CAPTURE TOWNS; STEAL GIRLS

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. pa dis
patch from Douglas, Ariz., says Yaqui
Indians, after an attack lasting two
days, captured the Sonora town OF
San Marcial, slaughtered many OF
the inhabitants and carried off many
of the girls to the mountains. The
Yaquis are reported to be well armed
and well organized.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
SAYS BOXING is BRUTAL

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. 2s.-Mayor
Newton Baker has practically put a
ban on boxing in Cleveland today.
when he told a delegation OF promot-
ers that hereafter no professional
fighter will be allowed to give any
sort of an exhibition before local
fight clubs. He charges the sport is
brutal The laws Of Ohio permit box
ing only among members of organized
clubs. and they may not accept re
muneration. Mayor Baker said the
law would be adhered to.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
PAYS $4,000 FOR HORSE

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 23.-It was
announced today Fitzpatrick, 2:15, a
trotter, has been purchased from his
owner. w. E. d. Stokes, by DR.. A.
Morosoff of St Petersburg. Kilpat-
rick is by Peter the Great and will
be shipped to Russia for racing pur-
poses Immediately. The price is said
TO have been $4,000
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
NEGRO is LYncHEo

COLUMBIA, S. G, Dec. 23.-John
f. Elder. a negro. living near Nor
way, S. C.. was taken from the guard
house at Norway last night and car
ried three miles into the country and
shot TO death. Authorities at Nor.
way say they cannot determine the
motive for the lynchlng.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23

Certificates Of location on sale at
he Bonanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23
JUST RECEIVED

Just received a car Of corrugated
iron. Always carried in stock and
can be furnished in any quantities
dl4t6 VERDI LUMBER co.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-23

Advertise in the BONANZA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19

deep bitterness in the heart of Beverley
though his bark was worse than his bite.
The marquis felt that a man of mis-
own position ana morality owed il to the
world to point out every horrible exam
Pile" even if that example were the son
Of an old family friend. For how other
wise can the rising generation get the
proper moral perspective" he bad asked
more than once.
so now he did not hesitate. though he
was well aware that his utterances
would place him in the light Of seeming
rather less Of a gentleman than he was
in the minds of those who. might not I'M
derstand his real feeling in this and re-
lated matters.
He won't love paying for it," he said,
and for his other folles-" Even Bev-
erley felt that he was going too far.
But the mind of Lady Antrobus was
alert for any bit Of gossip.
Are they so very costly?" she con
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TODAY'S INSTALLMENT

"Whera / could see the Void, said the
girl meaning creeping between her words.
with glasses?" he persisted
For answer the girl showed him a pair
Of field glasses concealed in the case.
Anything worth seeing?"
Bitterly she replied:
"No-opponent Silver Shoe-the Rider
and the Whip-a striding galIop, but
nothing like a trial
There was that in her voice which
would have told an expert in human ma
ture that the girl despised herself for
what she was doing, but that she could
not resist the demands of this man.
But the cousin of Lady Diana did not
honor the girl with the slightest concern
for her feeling. He was thinking only Of
the horses and of how many times he had
won bandily because of some bit Of sta
bic information he had been able to eX-
tract from the girl.
pump Your Brother"
Il wonder if their dark horse is worth
anvthing?' he went on. his gambler $
SENSE playing in and out OF series of
calculations as TO odds and weights.
what a pile one could win if one knew,
Twenty to one Look here, Myrtle, YOU
can pump your brother, if you like. He
must know.
He won't tell" said the girl, almost
suHenly.
The tone Of the captain was kinder, now
that he had found something that the
girl could do for him.
you can make him ne said.
81 can't" she answered, her breast ris-
ing and falling. 81 believe he sus-
pects-'
"You?"
You
Me-" exclaimed Sartorls.
There was self loathing, accusation and
defiance Of all the world in the girls face.
you and ME-" she said slowly, but al
most savagely.
But if he felt any impending danger at
her words Sartoris did not show it. There
was almost bantering humor in his face,
which gave place to stupor as the girl
hurried on in little painting gasps:
my brother used to tell me everything
When he told me stable secrets l told
you--I have been traitor 10 him-aud a
traitor to them all have betrayed Lady
hi whom iove-T have sold out Lord
Beverley. who gave US home and every
tbiro we have in the world-and | have
fore9tten all that and have sold him out
sold him out for nothing at all-nothing
IN Inc whole wide world. A girl only
J,os that for one reason, and my brother
knows that
Win white fury Sar,oris turned upon
her For moment 70 seemed as though
he would hurl the heavy spear In his hand
You've Told him." he demanded saw
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the onfnions of tta raoi,,,, ,,,a,,,,is ,,,,o,.
'"'
Yes from beyond the bend where the
bourne winds through the Brancaster
property" Beverly continued in mod
flied tone
"Of course-so if does g" answered sor-
| toris oven yca di1r,t go far SrroI,. !,
doesn't matter As a neiebhor Rrarcae-
ter wouldn't object
Beverley frowned as he went on in his
porderous and bonbastic tone.
Hes a neipbbor tn WHOM, 7 otioot oar
| tainly not one from whom "a asst "a
yors.'
one Of the women Of the house Marty
Lady Antrobus had overheard tho t,So
men ,,se tho ,,,,,,e ,f r,,-a,,aastor CSr5s,
Antrobus it had been said she rushed
| in wbere-weu Won know nv dear', tIo,,
sbrey,fsb c,,,..osi,,, I'D w. a,,,.t.,,-
know what thew we're saving Of Rrancaeo
ter so. despite The breeding Of ba,, Iirra She
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Daysey Mayme
and Her Folks
r., FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
IT MIGHT HAPPEN oFTENER.

IT MIGHT HAPPEN oFTENER.
.-~,lE wears. which have a fattening
and growing effect on woman,
seem 10 shrink a man. At so she
,.... like toy balloon, and he looks
,a... flannel shirt that has been in the
wish all winter.
rr. years also have a widely differ
.-. erect on the disposition. She grows
gsrrlious with age, and he grows less
and less communicative.
The changes time has wrought are
lost noticeable when Lysander John
and his wife are seated at breakfast;
3. is their one meal alone, as both the
..,gdren are still turning over.
Mrs Ivsander John looms up before
.ba coffee cups like a Mauretania sur
rounded by little sailboats. He, sink
irq down in his chair. is hidden behind
fts newspaper like a violet hidden be-
Meath q hedge, comparison too poeti-
.st for married man.
Her Ruling Habit.
This morning, in turning a page, his
attention was caught by his wife's
laugh. A wife rarely laughs at break
fast. a husband never.
His curiosity was aroused and peep
inc, cautiously behind a corner of his
nansr he saw his wifes face lighted up
With smiles and animation, as if she
were carrying on a conversation with
same one most interesting.
she was looking at her coffee cup. Il
-tnf believe it when I first heard it,
she said; but then, as you know, soon
had proof" CA pause.) Yes, 1 know
iris wrong to gossip, but if there had
never been any gossip there would be
uo history"
She turned her face inquiringly to-
ward the cream pitcher, and then
laughed.
what an idea! The cream pitcher
turning back to her coffee cup-"says
they gossip in heaven; that the women
there gossip by expressing sympathy
for tine women who became their hus-
bands second wives!"
She Needed an Audience.
She laughed uproariously. Then she
began an argument on Women's Rights
with the syrup jug, and, though Lysan-
der John dropped his paper and stared
at her in fear, she needed him not.
He called her name in alarm. "Are
YOU mad?" he said, and she took no no
lice Of him, agreeing with her fork that
since the women had the children the
men ought to be compelled to take care
Of them after they came.
Lysander John felt his temperature
going down and his hair going up. He
called again in such tones Of horror
that at last her attention was at
tracted.
Are you crazy he said, talking to
the dishes like that?"
Il had to talk to something" she
said giving a wink at the cream pitch
er, and you wouldn't listen"
Lysander John reached for his hat
and staggered blindly to the door
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-19
Up-to-Date Jokes

ChOIly-what's the matter, Fwank,
deah boy?
Fwank-Oh, Cholly, Ethel tells me
she loves another.
Choly-What hard luck, after your
devotion!
Fwank-Hard luck! Why, Cholly, in
the last six months her fathers dog has
bitten me nine times!
oBrien-Come home an have supper
wild me Murphy.
Murphy Cooking at his watch)-
Shure, It's past nine be the clock! Yer
Wife will be mad as an owl
oBrien-Yis; that's jist it; but she
can't lick the two av us
John-Where's the bulldog 1 sold you
the other day?
Tom-Oh, the poor beast swallowed
d tape measure and died.
John-He died by inches.
Iom-No; he went round the back of
l1e house and died by the yard.
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This HOne-Mdde Cough
Syrup U'iH Surprise You
stops Even WhOopinE Cough
Quickly. a Family supply
mt Small Cost.

,here is homemade remedy that
an, raNeS hold OF a cough instantly, and will
9 casually cure the most stubborn case in
- hours. This recipe makes a pint
though Tor whole family. You couldn' t
u! as much or as good ready-made
''Qggh syrup for $3.50.
-1IH one pint of granulated sugar with
plhC OF warm water, and stir
minutes. Put 212 ounces Of Pinex fifty
tLl's WORTHY in a pint bottle, and add
o que sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly
anu mas pleasant taste-children like
H. H. braces up the appetite and is slightly
GA 1a1Ne, which helps end a cough.
., gu probably know the medical value
o I pine IN treating asthma, bronchitis
@ %ua other throat troubles, sore lungs,
H. mere is nothing better. Pinex is
~ C,!s most valuable concentrated compound
,,,. Aorway white pine extract, rich in
su1Iaeol and all the natural healing pine
, ',.9 Other preparations will not
"9T r,S IN this formula.
81; ne prompt results from this inexpen-
T'e remedy have made friends for it in
or r Of homes in the United States
yJ .o Sanada. which explains why the
s Kan mas been initiated often, but never
NJ "A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction, or
l2..'V promptly refunded goes with this
~, Your druggist has PineX. or viii
Fi Tor you IF not send 70 The
'o9 IT. Wayne, Ind.
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YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am % years old. About seven
months ago | made the acquain-
lance Of q young man two years
my senior ] have been going with
him twice a week until lately NY
parents seriously objected to me
marrying him. For his folks are
not as high as we are. am deeply
in love with him. and he gave me a
ring. but vet / am not sure that he
really loves me the way I would
Ike him to. He says he does. He
is making sos a week. Do you
thing he loves me enough for me to
marry him without my folks con-
sent and live happily? He has NOT
any bad habits. f. NJ E.
4 woman Of % who is courted by
steady reliable young man Of Is. is il
position to decide for herself, and ther,
seems every reason why the decisin,
should be in the lovers favor. If h.
gets S25 "A week and she is trained II
ways OF economy, it is enough to mnu
ty on.
Perhaps your parents eEaggerate
difference in rank. II should new
initiate against worth and love.
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Finish III WI

Myrtle faced him bravely, but in a mo-
ment her head dropped
'NO-I haven't turned traitor to you,
Greville.' she said brOkenly
Into the whole manner of the captain
there came great change. He was as
near to pity as his shallow nature ever
permitted as he said fervently:
"Of course, you haven't, little Myrtle. -
Instantly the Jockeys sister moved clos
er to him. He took one quick step back
ward and his tone became lighter as he
hurried on to bridge the gap of emotion:
But, come, now, don't talk heroics-
about traitors and things Beverley never
bets. If the wide world knew his stable
secrets it would do no harm. If you give
me a tip or two-heaven knows I want II
badly enough-whos hurt?"
u am" said the girl, much of her re-
sentiment gone because of his few kindly
words OF the moment too soon gone.
And I shan't do it again"
Nonsense Youu tell me when The
Whips tried"
81 shant be here to see"
MOP"
mol can't stay here much longer. !
dare not
Nonsense! Where win you goo''
isn't that for you to say? Haven't
you promised?"
Sartorls shrugged his shoulders, and
then became aware that Harry Arson was
standing near the main door of the sta
bles, with anxious, speculative eyes upor
him. He left Myrtle and strolled toward
the stable His eyes for a moment looked
keenly into the face Of the boy. and then
with a sudedn unwilling movement Of hi.
head, ne turned aside, unable. despite his
wonderful customary self control. to face
the brother Of Myrtle