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"a him ana Inspected him.

You have not told me the truth.
she answered directly; you have de.
liberately been false"
Cant you see," protested the man
drawing nearer to her, "how much I
love you?"
"Oh. that; yes suppose that is
true; as far as you can love any one
l will admit that you do love me-"
$50 far as I can love any one?" he
repeated after her. "Give me chance
and I'll show you"
But you haven't told the truth
about Mrs. Newbold. You have calum-
mated the dead, you have sought to
shelter yourself by throwing the bur-
den of guilty passion upon the weak
er vessel; it isn't manlike, 1t isn't
Armstrong was bold fighter, quick
and prompt in his decisions. He made
another effort to set himself right. He
staked his all on another throw of the
dice, which he began to feel were
somehow loaded against him.
"You are right" he admitted. won
dering anxiously how much the woman
really knew. 1T wasn't true, it was
a towards act, am ashamed Of it.
I'm so mad with love for you that
scarcely know what l am doing, but
l will make clean breast of it now.
| loved Louise Rosser after a fashion
before ever Newbold came on the
scene. We were pledged to each 9TH
er; a foolish quarrel arose, she was
jealous of other girls
and had she no right to be-"
"Oh l suppose so. We broke if off
anyway and then she married New
bold, out of pique suppose, or what
YOU will. | thought I was heart-brok-
en- at the time, it did hit me pretty
hard; it was five or six years ago; I
was youngster then. / am a man
now. The woman has been dead long
since; there was some cock-and bull
story about her falling off cliff and
her husband being compelled to shoot
her. | didn't believe it at the time.
and naturally | have been waiting to
get even with him. have been hat
ing him for five years. but he has
hcen good 10 YOU and we will let by
cones b" DvgoTes. What do | care
or LGuisc R0sser, or for him. or for
.'''' - her now! l am sorry
that | said what l did, but you will
have to charge it to my binding pas
sion for you. can truthfully say that
you are one woman that | have ever
craved with all my heart. | will do
anything, be anything. to win you"
1t was very brilliantly done; he had
not told single untruth; he had ad-
mitted much, but he had withheld
the essentials after all. He was play
ing against desperate odds, he had no
knowledge Of how much she knew, or
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
SOuthbOund

SOuthb0und
No. 81 Arrive in Cheraw 3.12 a. m
No. 81 Arrive in Cheraw S.22 a. m.
No. 43 Arrive in Cheraw 9.45 p. nr..
NOrthbOund
No. "a Arrive in Cheraw 1890 a. m.
No. &c Arrive in Cheraw S.22 a. m.
No. 5S Arrive in Cheraw 9.4S p. m.
No. So Northbound makes connec--
ton at Kollock with the Bennettsvilel
G. Cheraw R. R. train.
No. 66 makes connection at kol-
lock with Bennettsyille G. Cheraw R.
R. train for Bennettsville and all
points on the B. & C. system beyond
Bennettsville.
No. 81 makes connection at McBee
with the C. Nj. & c. R. R. for
Jefferson, S. c., also with the s. Z.
& w. R. R. for Hartsvile, Darling
ton and Florence.
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Odds Against Him.

The noise of the opening of the
door and the thrush of cold air that
followed awoke Enid Maitland to in
stant action. She rose to her feet and
faced the entrance through which she
expected Newbold to reappear-for OF
course the newcomer must be he
and for the life of her she could not
help that radiating flash Of joy, the
momentary anticipation Of which fair
iy transfgured her being; although II
she had stopped to reflect she would
have remembered that not In the
whole course of their acquaintance had
Newbold ever entered her room at any
time without knocking and receiving
permission.
Some Of that Joy yet fingered in her
lovely face when she tardily recog-
nized the newcomer in the half light.
Armstrong, scarcely waiting to close
the door, sprang forward joyfully with
his hands outstretched.
Enid" he cried.
Naturally he thought the look Of ex-
pectant happiness he had surprised
upon her face was for him and he
accounted for its sudden disappear
ance by the shock Of his unexpected,
unannounced, abrupt, entrance.
Tie warm color had flushed her
face, but as she stared at him her as
pect rapidly changed. She grew paler.
The happy light that had shone in her
eyes faded away and as he approached
hsr she shrank back.
. ha- exclaimed almost in ter
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strong's nerves, and he must perforce
show himself in his true colors. His
only resources we're his strength, not
Of mind but of body. He made anoth-
er most damaging mistake at this
juncture.
1--WE are alone here, and I am mas
ter, remember" he said meaningly.
Come, let's make up. Give me kiss
for my pains and
81 have been alone here for month
with another man." answered Enid
Maitland who was strangely unafraid
in spite of this threat. "A gentleman,
he has never so much as offered to
touch my hand without my permis-
sion; the contrast is quite to your dis
advantage"
"Are you jealous of Louise Rosser?'
asked Armstrong suddenly seeing that
he was losing ground and casting
about desperately to account for 1t,
and to recover what was escaping him.
"Why, that was nothing, mere boy
and girl affair."" he ran on with sIe-
cious good humor as if it were all
trifle. THE woman was, hate to
say it, just crazy in love with me, but
l really never cared anything espe-
cially for her; it was just harmless
sort of filtration anyway. She after
ward married this man Newbold and
that's all there was about it."
The truth would not serve him and
in his desperation and desire he stalk
ed everything on this astounding lie.
The woman he loved looked at him
with her face as rigid as mask.
"You won't hold that against me,
will you?" pleaded the man. Il told
you that I'd been man among men,
yes, among women, too, here in this
rough country, and that / wasn't
worthy of you; there are lots of things
in my past that ought to be ashamed
Of and I am, and the more 1 see you
the more ashamed I grow, but as for
loving any one else, all that I've ever
thought or felt or experienced before
now is just nothing"
And this indeed was true, and even
Enid Maitland with all her prejudice
could realize and understand It. Out
Of the same mouth, was said Of old.
proceeded blessing and cursing. and
from these same lips came truth and
falsehood; but the power Of the truth
to influence this woman was as moth
ing to the power Of falsehood. She
could never I've loved him, she now
knew; a better man had won her af-
fections, a nobler being claimed her
heart; but If he had told the truth re-
garding his relationship to Newbold's
wife and then had completed it with
h.s pas ~ q BseseSt
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CHESTERFIELD & LANCASTER RY.
WcStbOund

WcStbOund
No. I QocaD Due to Leave 100 a. m.
No. 50 Due to Leave 400 p. m.
EastbOund
No. 8 ClocaD Due to Arrive 40 p. m.
No. SO Due to Arrive S.45 p. m.
No. sc, if on time, makes connec-
ton with the Atlantic Coast Line, No.
G3 for Darlington, Florence, Colum-
bia, Charleston and Wilmington.
No. Z subject to annulment.
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eM. UE-EI

gone tnrCugn. ! CnOugnt l loved you
when left you six weeks ago, but
now"
In eager fmpetuosity he drew nearer
to her. Another moment and he
would have taken her in his arms, but
she would have none of him.
STOP" she said with a cold and
infexible sternness that gave pause
even to his buoyant joyful assurance.
why, what's the matter?
"The matter? Everything, but"
''No evasions. please" continued tho
man still cheerfully but with q grow
Ing misgiving. His suspicious, in abey.
ance for the moment because Of his
Joy at seeing her alive and we'll. arose
with renewed force. 81 left you prac-
tically pledged to me-" he resumed.
mot so fast answered Enid Matt
land, determined to combat the light
est attempt to establish binding
claim upon her.
isn't it true?" asked Armstrong.
Here, watt" he said before she could
answer, Il am half frozen, have been
searching for you since early morn
ing in the storm" He unbuttoned and
unbelted hts huge fur coat as he spoke
and threw 1t carelessly on the floor by
his Winchester leaning against the
wall Now" he resumed, Il can talk
better
"Ycu must have something to eat
then said the girl.
She was glad Of the interruption
since she was playing for time. She
did not quite know how the interview
would end, he had come upon her so
Unexpectedly and she had never for
mulated what she would say to him.
that which she felt she must say. She
must have time to think, to collect
herself, which he in his part was quite
willing to give her, for he was not
much better prepared for the inter-
view than she. He really was hungry
and tired, his early journey had been
foolhardy and in the highest degree
dangerous. The violence Of his admir-
alton for her added to the excitement
Of her presence, and the probable near
ness Of Newbold as to whose where
zbouts he wondered were not conduc-
i've to rapid recuperation. It would
be comfort to him also to have food
and time.
"Sit down." she said. 81 shall be
back in a moment"
The fire Of the morning was still
burning in the stove in the kitchen; to
heat a can of soup, TO make him some
buttered toast and hot coffee, were the
tasks of few moments; she brought
them back to him. set them on the Ia
Bile before him and bade him fall to.
"By jove," exclaimed the man after
a little time as he began to eat hast
Ny but with great relish what she had
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILWAY

SOuthbOund
No. 61 Leave Cheraw $50 a. m.
No. 63 Leave Cheraw $50 p. m.
NOrthbOund
No. &C Leave Cheraw 11.3l a. m.
No. 60 Arrive in Cheraw 1910 p. m.
No. G2 makes connection at Wades-
boro with train for Winston-Salem.
No. G1 mokes connection at Florence
with trains for Charleston, Columbia,
and Wilmington, and at Darlington
with train for Sumter and Columbia.
No. 63 makes connection at Flor
ence with trains for Columbia, Char
lesion and Wilmington.
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prepared, while she stood over him
watching him silently. This is cozy.
A warm, comfortable room, something
to eat served by the finest woman in
the world, the prettiest girl on earth
to look at-what more could man de-
sire? This is the way it's going to he
always in the future"
"You have no warrant whatever for
saying or hoping that" answered the
girl slowly but decisivesy.
Have l not?" asked the man quick
". did you not say to me a little
while ago that you liked me better
than any man you bad ever met and
that l might win you if could? Well,
can, and what's more, will in spite
If yourself, Enid,"-he laughed. "Why,
the memory Of that kiss l stole from
you makes me mad" He pushed the
things before him and rose to his feet
once more. Come, give me another"
he said, 1T isn't in the power Of wo-
man to stand against love like
mine"
Isn't it?"
''No, indeed"
Louise Newbold did," she answered
very quietly but with the swiftness
and the dexterity Of sword thrust
by master hand, mighty arm.
Armstrong stared at her in open
mouthed astonishment.
What do you know about Louise
Rosser or Newbold?" he asked at
last.
"All that want to know"
"And did that damned hound tell
your"
"If you mean Mr.. New5old, he nev-
er mentioned your name, he does not
kroW you exist"
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Ffa76 no rear, ahsWefed .th5
man calmly. "he has gone TO the set
Elements to tell them ain safe and
to seek help to get me out Of the
mountains"
"Fear!" exclaimed Armstrong,
proudly, Il fear nothing on earth. For
years, ever since heard his name in
fact, 7 have longed to meet him. I
want to know who told you about that
woman-Kirkby?"
"He never mentioned your name in
connection with her"
But you must have heard it some
where" cried the man thoroughly be-
wildered. "The birds Of the air didn't
tell 1t to you, did they?"
"She told me herself" answered
Enid Maitland.
She told you? Why, she's been
dead in her grave five years, shot to
death by that murderous dog Of hus-
band Of hers"
"a word with you, Mr.. Armstrong"
said the woman with great spirit.
you cant talk that way about Mr..
Newbold; he saved my life twice
over, from a bear and then in the
cloudburst which caught me in the
canon"
That evens up little" said Arm
strong. Perhaps for your sake will
spare him."
YOU" laughed the woman con-
temptuously. Spare him? BE advised.
lool; to yourself, if he ever finds out
what know, don't believe any power
on earth could save YOU"
"Oh." said Armstrong carelessly
enough, altnougn n9 was consumed
with hate and jealousy and raging
against her clearly evident disdain.
Il can take care Of myself, l guess.
Anyway l only want to talk about
you, not about him or her. Your faith
er-"
"Is he well?"
We'll enough, out heart-broken,
crushed. l happened to be in his house
IN Philadelphia when the telegram
came from your uncle that you were
lost and probably dead / had just
asked him for your hand" he added,
smiling grimly at the recollection.
You had no right to do that.''
II know that"
1T was not, it is not, his to give"
Still when | won you | thought it
would be pleasant all around if he
knew and approved"
"And did he?'
NO; then, he literally drove me out
OF the house. but afterwards he said
If l could find you | could have you;
and, by Heaven, have found you and
l will have you whether you like it or
not"
Never" cried the woman decisive
ly.
The situation had got on Arm
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CHAPTER xxi.
The Last Resort of Kings and Men.

The Last Resort of Kings and Men.
The sudden entrant upon quarrel
between others is invariably at a dis
advantage. Usually he is unaware
Of the cause OF difference and general
ly he has no idea of the stage Of de-
yelopment of the affair that has been
reached. Newbold suffered from this
lack Of knowledge and to these dis
advantages were added others. For
instance, he had not the faintest idea
as to who or what was the stranger.
The room was not very light In the
day time. Armstrong happened to be
standing with his back to 1t at some
distance from the window by the side
of which Enid stood. Six years nat
urally and inevitably makes some diff
ference in a mans appearance, and It
is not to be wondered that at first
Newbold did not recognize the man be-
fore him as the original Of the lace In
his wife's locket, although he had sty9,
mearer scrutfi longer So Wolld
have enlightened him of course, but
for the present he saw nothing but a
stranger visibly perturbed on one side
and the woman he loved apparently
fiercely resentful, stormily indignant,
confronting the other with an up
raised hand.
The man, whoever he was, had az
fronted her, had aroused her indigna-
tion, perhaps had insulted her, that
was plain. He went swiftly to her
side, he interposed himself between
her and the man.
Enid" he asked, and his easy use
of the name was a revelation and an
illumination to Armstrong, who is
this man, what has he done?"
1t was Armstrong who replied. If
Newbold were in the dark, not so he;
although they had never spoken, he
had seen Newbold. He recognized
him instantly, indeed, recognized or
not. the newcomer could be no 9TH
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10
Helps a Judge in Ban Fix

Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills, Tenn, was plainly worried. A bad sore on his leg had baffled several doctors and long resisted all remedies. T thought it was cancer" he wrote. At last l used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and was completely cured" Cures burns, boils, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. 25 cents at Rabbit Bros.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10
What Texans Admire

is hearty, vigorous life, according to Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio. We hnd," he writes, that Dr. Kings New life Pills surely put new life and energy into person. Wife and l believe they are the best made," Excellent for stom- ach, liver or kidney troubles. 25 cents at Babbitt Bros.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

Poor appetite is sure sign of impaired digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will strengthen your digestion and improve your ap- petite. Thousands have been benefited by taking these Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

Home made candies at the rum- mage sale.
 Smoke the Nj & O. Best there is. Eagle Pool Hall. If
 Home cooked food at the rum mage sale May 2oth and 2Ist,
 Geo. Simpson is up from Carizo Springs and will remain in Flag staff this summer.
 Aprons of all kinds found at the rummage sale at McMillen hall on May 2oth and 2Ist.
 C. H. Odell came up from Phoenix last week, and will re- main in Flagstaff for the summer.
 The commencement exercises at the Normal school will be re- ported in full in next weeks Sun, owing to the crowded condition of the paper this week.
 Milton c. Butterheld came in from his ranch west of town yes terday, and is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby boy who arrived at his home Wednesday. C. C. Thornton and wife, Ed Thornton and family, who has been out at the mines near the Little Colorado bridge, returned this week and will remain in Flag staff indefinitely.
 M. A. Black invaded The Sun Sanctum yesterday and placed his announcement with the others for Street Commissioner. MT. Black is an old timer here, arriving in Flagstaff thirty years ago. He asks the support of the voters on the ground that he is capable of filling the office in business like way, and that he will do his duty If elected. See his announcement in another column.
 Thos. Bowman returned last Monday morning from Phoenix, where he went to take the thirty second degree in Masonry. MT. Bowman came back all together" and looking no worse for his ex- perience, and wearing a fine Shriners pin on the lapel of his coat. He reports the weather quite warm down at the capitol. Frank Spear is a candidate for the office of Street Commissioner. Frank threw his hat into the ring yesterday and says its there to stay. He won't take 1t out till election day. MT. Spear is en- gagged in the dray and transfer business and knows the needs of the city pretty well. He will do his duty as an officer if he suc- ceeds in polling the proper num- Der of votes on that eventful day. See his announcement.
 H. L. Parker is here in the in terest of the Piano Manufacturers Association, making arrangements to advertise in their own way ten of the leading Piano Mfgrs. of America, and to give to the people of Flagstaff and vicinity an oppor- tunity to get Pianos direct from the factory, saving at least one half the exhorbitant prices charged by regular small dealers They have now one car load of 22 High Grade Instruments enroute and due here any time after the 18th of this month, our next issue will carry their full advertisement; the prospective piano buyers will do well to look into this, as it marks a new epoch in piano buying here. Pianos from SI67.5o to S2o7. 50 same pianos heretofore sold from $4oo to $500 here. Inside Player Pianos S3o7. 50, sold regularly at S65o to S75o. Address all in- quires, Drawer o8, Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10
LOCAL BREvITIES

Hon. R. H. Cameron arrived in the city yesterday and is visit ing with friends and relatives.
 Cross and Springstead will have a car of Winona wagons in about the 18th of May. Will be pleased to have you call and look at them.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

Elmer Hart, brother of O. L. Hart, who at one time resided in Flagstaff, but who has been absent for something like twelve or four teen years, returned this week and will make this his home. He says Flag looks like new town.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10
Sheep Men

l want to trade stock of gen. eral merchandise, value S8ooo, for a shsep ranch, with sheep and range. Address,
 BLAUD BEAUCHAMP,
 Bowie, Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

Fees FOR HATcHING-Wyck- offs and Cregg's Trap-Nested s. C. White Leghorns SI.25 per setting of IS. Leave orders at Aubineau Bros. store or phone I52. March 22-3 Mo.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE:-M Marjorie Sisson's riding horse, Pinto. Address her at 7s8, South Union Ave, Los Angeles, for further information.
 April Io-tf.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

Newly furnished rooms for rent. Apply Mrs. J. E. Denver, three bio cks north of court house corner San Francisco & Elm street. May 10th If
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-Two desirable lots, between Schwalbe bungalow and the Carroll property, on Railroad Ave. Apply to Mrs. McMillan. April 26 If
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

"SIo.oo a day easily made by hustling, local agent. Write for full information at once" Ari- zona Sales Agency, Phoenix Ari- Zona.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-7-room house, new barn, electricity in both, corrals. 6 lots; cor. Elm and San Francisco Sts. Inquire off M. l. Powers 5o-tf-
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-8 room house, in northwest part of Flagstaff; close in. Inquire Sun office. mar. 2o-tf
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

Flagstaff starts off all right in the ball games-hrst blood.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR RENT-Large furnished room for one or two me. Mrs. Mayf1ower, phone I74- Apr. 26-tf
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE--One good saddle horse and one milk COW. Anxious to sell. Call at Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FURNISHED ROOMS FoR RENT Apply 10 C. H. Adams.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.

FOR RDNr TT Furnished room. Inquire at the Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-Wall tent, I6xr6 feet. Enquire Sun office< Apr 26-tf
The Coconino sun., 1912-05-10

FOR SALE-Lots in good loca : ton close to school, apply Gus Souer.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-23
Boarded by COnvicts
Bv LIE ROY BHYr1ER

capture before we drew In with tina
coast. Moran's orders were to avoid
Para by entering the north mouth,
and when we were fairly in the river
he told me their plans. | was to take
them In the brig up as far ms the
mouth of the Xlngu river. and they
then would pull up the stream In the
yawl and make for the diamond dis
trIct. We were not above thirty miles
up the river when we were obliged to
came to anchor for want of a breeze.
About the time we anchored the de-
meanor of the convlcts seemed TO
change for the worse. Ii appeared us
II three or four of them were anxious
to pick a quarrel with our men. That
evening the second mate found oppor-
tunity to say to me:
Depend upon 1t, Mr.. Lenox. they
never meant to stand by their bar
gain. / shouldn't be surprised II they
were planning to cut u Threats and
scuttle the brig"
/ strongly suspected them OF some
evil intention. but nothing came of 1t
that night. Next morning we had
wind and tide In our favor. and mt
noon, when we anchored again. we
had made twenty-five miles. Right
away after dinner the yawl was low
cred, ard Moran began to outfit her.
Whatever they thought could be made
useful was placed in the boat, and they
were rummaging about the whole aft
ernoon. At about @ o'clock Moran or
dered all of the old crew of the brig
into the cabin. Every man OF us at
once realized that the climax was ut
hand, and, acting In concert, we made
a sudden and furious attack. We got
possession Of two OF the muskets and
were making a good fight Of II, though
bound to be beaten In the end, when a
Brazilian gunboat, which was on her
way up the river, sheered alongside Of
us and had grappled on before some
Of us saw her. Her presence put m
end to the fight, OF course. We had
two men wounded, while we had KILL
l ed one convict and wounded n second.
Our captors were neatly trapped but
they no sooner realized 1t than they
claimed to be the real crew of the yes
sci and denounced us as conyicts. They
were so earnest and emphatic in their
declarations that the commander of
the gunboat was almost convinced. I
destroyed their case, however. when
asked them for the captains name,
our port of hail. the names Of the diff
ferent ropes and sails, etc. They were
ironed and taken aboard the gunboat
to be conveyed to Cayenne, while the
brig was towed down to Para to be put
through the legal forms necessary in
such cases.