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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-12
(Cop0right. iolo, 81 Louis Joseph Vance.)
SYNOPSIS.

Gsss ySssfk si
MITES ns him to card party; He accepts.
eon being that both are in love with Kath-
Ssine Thaxter. Coast fails to convince her
that Blaekstock ID unworthy Of her
sas vsn Tss TSsre
:. quarrel; and Blackstock shoots Van
19yl dead: Coast struggles to wrest the
c ssapo n from him. thus the police dis
re 10 convicted. but as he begins his SEN
murderer and kills himself. Coast be:
1atherine Thaxter and Ned Coast pur-
s,s.n thrown from distant boat He res
They arrive at a lonely island. known as
No Mans Land Coast starts out to ex-
pore the place and comes upon some
4eseFted buildings. He discovers a man
ing house he sees Katherine Thaxter,
Nno explains that her husband. under the
lane Hs !. S Of Black: has bought the island.
z station there. Coast informs her that
her husband murdered Van Tuyi. Coast
lees Blackstock and some Cinnamon
soarying man. They fire at him. but he
to the Echo in safety. and there he re-
seals that he is a secret service man
and has been watching the crowd on
Coast is anxious to fathom the mysteries
OF No Mans Land. and Is determined
to save Katherine. Appleyard believes
mat Black and his gang make a shield
eins business. Coast penetrates to the
lair OF Blackstock's disguise. Katherine
eGters the room and passes him a note
or her own are safe. Coast feels that
8lackstock suspects him. Appleyard and
me Echo disappear.
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q Il 90 ron. Katherine. II I could svsl
think It safe. would 10 I'D he viii
: clear, conscience ana tell you it VA
4 Who killed Van Tuyl i've takel
time 70 think It over and rye tried
TO think straight, TO think the way tina,
would be best for you. and
Well, i've come back"
"But why!" che repeated abruptly,
"Why3 What good can you dot. Can
you lift this weight from my heart
can you right the wrong to yourself,
BY being here? Can you bring Van
Tuyl back to life or make my-the
man I married less than muir.
derer-r"
Il came to protect you: you were
alone and friendless."
HE would not harm me-" she said
In an uncertain voice.
DO you believe that? Do you ex.
pect me to believe It when have seen
the marks Of his brutality upon your
arm?"
He didn't mean 1t, Garrett. He
has his temper and-and sometimes he
forgets and doesn't realize his strength
but he would never do worse. II
it's true-and, oh, know 1t must be!
that he did-what you were accused
Oft has been q lesson to him. I'm
sure it has. He"
Garrett shook his head. "Then what
made you write that message last
night?" he asked.
What do you mean? Oh
] don't know. I was afraid ~
And l was afraid" he said gravely,
"and still am. That's why l couldn't
stay away. The only man you could
turn to In case Of need was gone.
:"
"Mr. Power?" She flashed him q
startled look.
How did you know that yesterday?
And how did you find another man to
take his place-his name. and every.
thing? So that you dared come here
in his stead ="
Il found it out before I left the
island yesterday morning" he said
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slowly, wondering how much he dared
tell her.
1t seemed needlessly cruel to shock
her with the story of the murder on
the island at that time; some hours
must surely elapse before Appleyard
could return: indeed. Coast did not
expect him till the evening. And un.
til then matters must stand as they
We're; nothing must be allowed to
happen to rouse Blackstock's suspi.
cions. But II she knew that Power
had been assassinated-could existing
conditions continue to obtain? Would
she be able to continue to bear herself
toward Blackstock as she had thereto
fore?
He decided to keep her in the dark
as long as possible. He continued:
There were two OF us ashore, you
know--my companion as well as my.
self. 1t seems he stumbled upon the
bungalow in the fog and accidentally
overheard part Of Powers final quar-.
rel with--wtth Blackstock Then he
-learned"--coast slurred the ex.
PLANTATION, but she forgot to question
it-"that q man named Handyside
was to replace Power. So we thought
It over and decided was to be Handy.
side"
She was facing him squarely now
eyes wide with interest and alarm
"But-but how can you? What dc
you know about the work? The min
ute he" (she could no longer name
Blackstock intimately, 1t seemed)
tasks you to send or take a mes
sage"
II will cheerfully comply. If re
quired." he assured her. You see.
know enough about the system t.
make stagger at operating. Yor
forget my experience with the sigma
corps In the Spanish war-that taught
me Morse: and It also interested ml
enouGh In such things to make M.
/sp6nd good deal u time In the Wire
lass room eyery tins I cr6se "a q.
i watsE teouldn.t 1elp ~ %
working m6wISdgS "a d s II I'm un
i der such circumstances Don't voery;
/ IN msks GOOD WHEN ~ Ell cones. 4 =
hut this ~. E5sn1ystle ~ ~,
tasJtys q saDy n - aow: m
il
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WALLS Of c i / clTIE l.
Immense Structures Is Bs Dsmollshod
70 Make Way for Modern
rs lmprovamen4a.

Shanghai, China-The decision to
demolish the ancient wall surround
Ing Shanghai city is an interesting
sign Of the times ~ well as the pre-.
liminary to an ambitious scheme Of
development. a.s
Scores OF coolies were at work,
says the North China Daily News,
with pick and shovel on that portion
Of the city rampant which faces the
street leading to the old yamen. The
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wall itself is several times wider than
the alleyways along which pedestrians
and rickshas make their devious and
difficult way in that part of the city.
The space acquired by the removal Of
the wall should therefore, if used to
best advantage, be of considerable
value.
It appears to have been suddenly
discovered that the wall is useless as
a means of defense and that it is an
ugly impeachment to the development
and improvement of the native quar-.
tiers. The work was put in hand il<
mediately the order went forth from
The town hall works department that
it was to be executed without fail.
The owners and inhabitants of
shanties on the wall have been or.
dered to remove these, and any
fences, material, etc., which would
impede the progress of the work. An
cutlery might have been expected,
since the scheme had been strongly op.
posed, but the order has been quietly
accepted. In fact very little interest
seems to have been aroused by the
work. even though it inaugurates
striking change.
Two of the principal gates in the
city wall Of Hangchow have been
removed. At Canton the republican
government has ordered an investiga-
ton as to the population and the mum.
Der OF houses along the wall inside
and outside the city. The officials
deputed to the work are to report
In month, submitting list of the
houses and residents, together with a
scheme for the demolition of the en-.
tire city wall.
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RISE AND FALL OF MINE TOWNS
Bubble Of Popularity Frequently I,
Quickly Punctured In Many
Gold Camps.

Vancouver. B. CT don't take
long to puncture the bubble of
towns popularity" remarked Paul e.
Stephens. formerly of Washington. at
the New Ebbitt. Mr.. Stephens has
been In nearly every mining camp
which has sprung up in recent years
In the west, Alaska and British Co
lumbia. The average person In the
east" he continued, 'does not com.
prehend what great gold mines there
are In the small places of the west
about which one hears but little. Take
Nevada. for instance. I think the
largest gold producing mine in the
world is located there, near Goldfield,
which yields more than 100000
month. In Colorado there are scores
of mines that are yielding fortunes,
but they are rarely heard of. Gold
field, New, at the time Of the boom,
grew into a city of nearly 10000 popu-
lation. Today, with the fever gone, it
has scarcely 5000. Rawhide, which
was another of the great gold finds
had at one time more than 10000 peo-
pie, but there are not more than 300
or 400 residents there today.
"The realty values Of Goldfield have
deprecated SO much that property Is
worth comparatively little. Lots that
were selling during the boom for as
high as $4,000 are offered now for
$4,000, and there are no buyers. It is
almost sad to walk the streets of
Goldfield and see the vacant business
blocks that were erected by investors
who were carried away for the mo.
ment by the gold craze. 81 5.5,
I'm British Columbia, on the Frazier
river, is little place called Bankers.
VILE. which is populated by perhaps IS
or 100 persons, mostly Cinnamon.
There was . time when Barkersville
had 10000 people In It and was :
thriving mining camp" !.
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CHAPTER xv.-(continued.)

It was as If she had been expecting
him; she seemed not at all surprised.
But there was no light of welcome in
her look, nor any trace of welcome In
her greeting as he stopped before her,
hat In hand and heart in his throat,
with something in his bearing that
called to mind child convicted of
transgression and pleading for suspen.
sion Of judgment
Il came out here to think" she said
Fat least to try to think. But |
hoped that II you saw me you would
Follow"
I'm glad" he said; though didn't
know you were here. It's hardly like
y we'll have SO good chance to talk
again"
Yes" she admitted simply. There
1as little catch in her voice and he
Eancted her lips quivered like the lips
pf q tired child as she looked away
rom him, seeking again the sight Of
ne sea as II she drew from it some
olace. some eoreIy needed strength
against her trials. We must talk, OF
sopTse. have been trying
ri night to think :: but every
hing seems so.
She left the sentence incomplete,
aising her hands to press them
Igainst her temples and then dropping
hem with q gesture of utter weari-
less.
"Oh. !" she cried, why did you come
ack? You promised. you went away.
nd III was sorry for you and prayed
Fou might find happiness. Garrett.
'ou promised. and-you came back
anne back like ghost to haunt me
nth memories and regrets" Her
dice rose to a pitch of wildness.
Sometimes, last night, thought that
urely you must be ghost-that you
ad been executed. killed and buried,
nd were come back to be his punish.
nent and mine. and mine!"
"His punishment-his?" he echoed.
Then, Katherine, then you do be.
ave"
a"Ah. how do know? What do be
eve-what can believe? don't
NOW. can't think right; It's all sc
80 terrible" Her tone fell to 8
~ pitch Of fatigue. detection and be
flderment. She leaned heavily
Iainst the wall. watching the sullen
tefminable succession Of the surges
lou sowed doubt in my mind and
Ar In my heart when you babe me
Sigh what once knew Of the good
you against what have learned OF
tried-so hard!-to do sc
lly and still believe you the guilty
= ~. You swept the ground
Om under me with. arguments, your
situds. your explanations: and
ngh they were your unsupported
IT. ~. never knew you t.
III me. Garrett, and 4 couldn't
A bslisvs Jon would bring me ii,
tuns me-. Just for revenge.
|ill ns6e mo think. andat times
should 80 mad. and thel
lsv1s a3faid wouldn't !. !
Asd suddenly to him and grasp
lifft1ng frantic, piteou
-oh, Garrett, Garrett!
I'm hy1sss icaIly. ..tsil m,
I'D 'isnt tIus. tel ~
!! !. !, !. tnaa.a
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to talk to them. but as rule Mr..
Power went with him"
Their visits are fairly regular?"
Il think, SO; the schooner comes
about once month, should say.
But"
And between whiles smaller boats
call?"
Now and then, yes"
do you recall when the schooner
was here last?"
About month ago. think. But,
Garrett"
Just minute. and then I'll explain
what I'm driving at. Now
isn't it fact that Blackstock and
Power were busiest with the wireless
as rule for few days before the
schooner showed up?"
She nodded thoughtfully. Il never
connected the two; but 1t was so. How
| did you know"
II merely guess. Now I'm going to
guess again. in another direction.
/. You didn't inherit much from
your aunt. did you?"
why lew k0epSakeo
only. You see. she disapproved of my
engagement to Mr.. Blackstock. Gar.
rett, and when Twas stubborn, she
changed her will, just little whilr
before she died. She left everything
in trust to me, but was to receive
nothing until divorced my husband;
or he died. The house IL mine. but
not to rent or sell, nor may live in
1t except alone or with q woman com.
panion only"
Il thought something Of the sort.
Your private fortune wasn't
large, was it,"
mot large-between sixty and sev.
enty thousand dollars
And you let Blackstock take care
Of it?" 81 S-2 J.
"of course. He was my husband. 4
loved and trusted him-thsn.s rhe
last word fell with > bitter acceas. 4
4 And while abroad-hs sambIal
j pretty extensively r, 81
4To BE coNTIlsuED.S I5.3l
81 HI 4.
certain o. Success.
mean q mako myself j man. m
InAh w.
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Incident Of rrafHc.

Didn't you tell me dat speckled
boss you sold me was gaited?" asked
Uncle Raspberry. a
Oats what told you," replied Mr..
Erastus Pinkley, land OATS what he
is. He's variegated."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-12

AZ we grow moro sensible We refuse drug
cathartics and take instead Natures herb
cure, Garfield Tea.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-12

"Pink Eye" 10 Epidemic In the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-12

There are times when We should be
thankful for what we fail to get.
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1t takes a man Of originality to pose
rs successful liar.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21

W SEQ Sou6 NoS just saying 70 tnybeH
~ It's such dull afternoon I'd be glad to see
anybody"
Even mel"
Now. you're Just fishing for a compliment. but you
won't get It. Sit down in that big easy chair and well
have nice. quiet, comfy afternoon. and you talk
to me-"
81 can do what?"
"oh, WELL I'll talk to you then. want to ask your
advice about something. I'm in a-wen, a sort OF a
diemma-and want the judgment Of a Of the
world-an alLround &nOt0inD man-if you know what
I mean. Oh. there's the telephone-pardon me. Mr..
wilng-I1l Just see who It is-no you needn't leave
the roOm-its probably TOttie, some OF the girls.
Hello! Oh, heIIoi Is that YOU JackH Why. you dear
boy. I'm go glad to see you-hear you, mean
What? Not really? Oh. the idea! Now don't you
latter me like that-oh no. mol couldn't possibEyl-
well, maybe-it you'll promise to be good.
what now? oh, no, Jack. you can't come UP here
now. Unjust going outI No-you didn't hear a
mans voice exclalmlng! That Fidol Yes, ne
has human sort of bark. Well, yes, II Is little
like Willy vikings voiee-he's a perfect puppy!
What! MOI OF course, mean Fido. No. Jack, you
can't come now; tell you I'm going out I have on
my hat and cont already-yes that was Fido ogdiH-
be always makes that queer sound when anybody ele
phones. puts hand over transmitterD Mr.. Willing,
you must keep sti won't tell all these 6bs for
your benefit! But don't want our nice quiet after.
intruded upon-Yes Jack, come tomorrow. I
have something want to consult you about really
need the advice Of covers transmitter again)-Mr.
Willing please step into the library for a moment.
Look at the books the table-Yes Jack, truly,
need the experienced advice OF an a-round man of
the world-like you-oh, yes. you are-you're awfuly
wenbalanced and all that-don't talk when am talk.
ihg-wat till ring of-oh, Jane is Just bringing me
card-wat a minute. Jack-why. it's Mr.. Strong
II Tia a. Sill. II lana
Goodby. Jaek-no. can't listen now-goodby."
How do you DO. Mr.. Strong7 Do sit down Take
this easy chair. I'm glad to you-yes Isn't II
dull weather. so good of you to and brighten
up an otherwise lonely afternoon. Excuse Just
moment; there's a new book in the library want to
show you. Goes into next room.)
NOV. Mr. willing, you must stay here till Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21

Strong goes Because. you show yourself you'll have
TO leave here before he does'-
II wonti"
"Hush, he'll hear you-now won't be BIZ enter
tanning to him, and he'll soon go-and then we can
have nice, quiet afternoon Now. will you DO goody
boy and stay here and not make a sound?"
Eyes, but I'll eavesdrop everything you say"
81 don't care shant mean a word of IT." .
and II you don't fire him pretty swift I'll come IN
there and stir up a hurrah's nest,"
There! there! there! little Rest tranquil! Read
Q nice. pretty book something But don't smoke. or
he'll know somebody's In here"
Q>iy returns to drawing room) "Yes I'm so glad
you came, Mr. Strong-what book?-oh. yes, l
going to show you a book. but lit wasn't there.
Never mind let's Just chat want to ask you some
thing. something serious, you know. May II"
-oh-I don't know-you see. It's Leap Year!"
Now Mr. Strong don't friVoL 1t doesn't suit your
ironbound countenance. And truly. I'm in earnest!
You know. we women like to get the ideas Of mans
braIni man Of judgment and experlence-a-well.
what they cal. of the word--oh, yes. you are.
often quote your opinions-theyre profound. Now.
what want to ask you about is-oh there's the tele-
phone-excuse me-just a tiny mlnute-no. don't go.
Oh Helloi Is that you. Flossy? Darling girl do come
over can't you?-yes. now-rlght away-oh, "tsb
you could want TO hear all about t!-only last
mght?-s ruby and diamond!-oh, heavenly!-wel,
come tomorrow morning, then-yes-yes, indeed
-goodby-goodby-yes. think 90. too-pen
fecty horrd but oh, OF course, yes-goodby-no moth
ing Of the sort-yes III come right over-gocdby'-
"oh, must you go, Mr.. Strong?"
"WeIl yes / did tell Miss Fay I'd go over to see
her but meant after your call WAS OVer-pieGse
don't 20 yet-you must? Well. come again, do al
ways enjoy a talk with you-you're 500 profound
IL you know what mean Good afternoon. Mr..
Strong.
Nor, come back. Mr.. Willng Didn't tell you I'd
get rid OF him In short order? But he's such ever
lasting taker it's hard to make him go Now we can
have our NICE quiet afternoon Excuse me just min
ute Arst-I want to telephone Just the esse's word
to Totte May!
"oh, hello! Is this you darling? What do you thinkf
oh, you know already? Did Flossy tell you?-Oh, no.
not rearyl Well, for gracious goodness sake!-yes,
coraLpInk chiffon in one of those new smudge de-
siEns-oh yes-a black chip Gainsborough. with prac-
ticaIly all the feathers in the world piled on it-no.
Thursday afternoon-why. about ive-violets? Well.
rather! Oh Totte-and. yes Mr.. Willing is here but
be can't hear what you say-no. be doesn't mind walt
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
No. 3.
A Quiet Afternoon

t@ II, how do you do, Mr.. Willing7 I'm 80 glad
to see you! / was Just saying to myself
~ It's such q duh afternoon I'd be glad to see
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21

she said that Billy said IL she ever did such thing
agaIn-oh. TOfiie, what do you think! As. Willing
has goReT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-11-20
CALEDONIA COUNTY NEWS.
WEST BURKE

Mrs. Henry Gaskell spent several
days with friends in Sutton last week.
A. A. Kendell of Enosburg Falls
has been visiting his son, Frank Ken
dell.
Prof. and Mrs. E. E. Orcutt of
Woodsville, N. H., were in town Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Lila Libby of LyndonvilIe Wis
tied Mrs. Clara Gray during a part of
last week.
Miss Jessie Dearborn visited her
people in Newport, the latter part of
last week.
Frank L. Aldrich of Suncook, N. H.,
called on his aunt, Mrs. Cynthia
Aldrich, last Friday.
Carl Way was in camp at Joe's
Pond, in Danville, during the early
part of last week.
Mrs. John Smith and little daughter
of Littleton. N. H., visited at Mrs
Mary Bailey's recently.
Mrs. L. G. Roundy fell from the
veranda on Monday of last week,
Miss Marion Woods of ST. Johnsbury
was week end guest in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Porter.
Mrs. Eber Watson has been spend
ing a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Ball of Sutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones of Vale
Perkins, P. O., were the guests of Mr..
ard Mrs. Ward Wheeler last week.
F. W. Thompson of Newport was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Ellen
Thompson, on Saturday of last week.
VIII Richardson and family of West
more and Mrs. L. D. Hall Of Lyndon
visited at Ward Wheeler's last week.
Miss Grace Bryant and little Iris
Rhode of Derby Line have been
spending a few days at DR.. R. H.
Burke's.
Wayne Stoddard of Bellows Falls
has rented Mrs. Mary Packers house
and will take possession as soon as the
replirs are completed.
Arthur Way and Archie Bailey have
been spending few days at Joe's
Pond in Danville interesting them.
selves in the study of the habits anC
customs of the deer.
The Eastern Star has just purchased
an almost new Bailey piano from Nc
Lain of ST. Johnsbury, which was in
stalled before the district meeting
held here on Tuesday.
Rev. George Davis was unable tt
occupy his pulpit on Sunday, Nov. 10
on account of very severe cold. H,
was able to be out the first of tn
week however, and is much better a
present.
Mrs. Nancy Foss, who has bee
waiting until her husbands estate was
settled before seeking a home else
where, left town on Thursday of las
week. She has gone to Brompton
vile, P. O., where she will make he
home with relatives for the present.
come when he comes again. He is
speaker of unusual force and ability
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-11-20
Estate of Fred Watson
STATE OF VERMONT

District Of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Fred Watson late of Albany in said Dis
trict, deceased
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
9th day of December next for examining
and allowing the account of the Admins
tratriX OF the estate of said deceased and
fora decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same and order
ed that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully pre-
ViOus to the day assigned, in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper published at
Barton in said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Newport in
said District, on the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance Of said
count if you see cause, and to establish your
right as heirs legatees and lawful claimants
to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 10Th day of
November, 1912
B. NJ. SPOONER, Register.
47-49
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-11-20
SUTTON

Charles Clark is quite sick.
H. w. Switzer has the grip.
Charles Joy is making extensive re-
pairs on his barn.
F. R. Whipple was home from Mont
pelier over Sunday.
PerIey Goodwin and Bessie Switzer
were married Nov. Ii.
Mr. Sharon has moved into F. R.
Whipple's tenement house.
Arthur Curtis was among the lucky
ones who shot a deer Friday.
Miss Hattie Clark of Wisconsin is
visiting her brother, Charles Clark.
Mrs. Nina Clark Eggers of South
Dakota is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Clark.
Mrs. Charles Forbes, whose build.
ings were burned Nov. 5, has moved
into Herbert Rood's house near his
farm.
There will be two representatives
from this town to attend the Progress
sive banquet at the Bardwell house al
Rutland, Nov. %.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve {
supper at their hall Friday evening
After supper there will be an apron
sale. Everyone come and have a gooC
time.