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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-25
CHAPTER xiv.
The Woman's Heart.

That upper earth on which they
lived was covered with a thick blank
ct of snow. The lakes and pools were
frozen from shore to shore. The
mountain brooks. if they flowed at all,
ran under thick arches of ice The
deepest canons were well nigh impas-
sible from huge drifts that sometimes
almost rose level with the tops of the
walls. In every sheltered spot great
banks of white were massed. The
spreading branches of the tall pine
trees in the valleys dropped under
heavy burdens of snow. Only here
and there sharp gaunt peaks were
swept clean by the fierce winter
winds and thrust themselves upward
in icy air, naked and bare. The cold
was polar in its bitter intensity.
The little shelf or plateau jutting
out from the mountain side upon
which the lonely cabin stood was shell
tered from the prevailing winds, but
the house itself was almost covered
with the drifts. The constant fire
AOaA AAG ~ ehO hd6O otOhO NhiAhAOJ
had melted some Of the snow at the
top and ii had run down the slanting
roof and formed huge icicles on what
had been the caves of the house. The
man had cut away the drifts from
doors and windows for light and lib
erty. At first every stormy night
would fill his laborious clearings with
drifting snow, but as it became pack
ed down and frozen solid he was able
to keep his various ways open without
q great deal of difficulty. A little
work every morning and evening suf-
feed.
Every day he had to go down the
mountain stairway to the bottom of
the pocket to feed and water the bur-
ros. What was a quick and simple
task in milder, warmer seasons some
times took him half day under the
present rigorous conditions. And the
woman never saw him start out in
the storm without a sinking heart and
grave apprehension. On his return to
the cabin half frozen, almost spent
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Baltimore" he answered before he
thought, and then bit his lip. He had
determined to vouchsafe her no infor-
nation regarding himself, and here she
had surprised him into an admission
in the first blush Of their acquaint-
ance, and she knew that she had tri-
umphed for she smiled in recognition
of it.
She tried another tack.
"Mr. Newbold," she began at ven
ture, and as it was i've years since he
had heard that name. his surprise at
her knowledge, which after all was
very simple, betrayed him a third
time 1--WE are like stories l have
read. people who have been cast away
on desert islands and"
EYES," said the man, but no cast
aways that / have ever read of have
been so beautifully provided with ev-
erything necessary to the comfort of
life as we are. l. told you l lacked
nothing for your material welfare, and
even your mind need not stagnate.
Il have looked at your books al
ready" said the woman, answering
his glance.
This was where she had found his
name, he realized.
you will have this room for your
own use and / will take the other for
mine," he continued
Il am loath to dispossess yau."
81 shall be quite comfortable there,
and this shall be your room exclusive
ly except when you bid me enter, as
when / bring you your meals shall
hold 1t inviolate"
But" said the woman, there must
be an equal division Of labor. | must
do my share"
There isn't much to do in the win
Ter except to take care of the burros,
keep up the fire and prepare what We
have to eat"
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nifty for withdrawal; bright heavens,
balmy breezes, idyllic conditions.
Here were two uplifted from the earth
upon sky-piercing mountain. They
would have had more range Of action
and more liberty of motion if they
had been upon derelict in the ocean.
And she realized at the same time
that in all those stories the two cast
Always always loved each other Would
it be SO with them? Was it SO? And
again the hot flame within outvied the
fire Of the hearth as the blood rushed
to the smooth surface of her cheek
again.
What would her father say If he
could know her position, what would
would Armstrong say 1t cannot be
denied that her thoughts were terri
bly, and overwhelmingly dismayed,
and yet that despair was not without
a certain relief. No man had ever so
interested her as this one. What was
the mystery of his life, why was he
there, what had he meant when he
had blessed the idle impulse that had
sent her into his arms?
Her heart throbbed again. She lift
ed her face from her hands and dried
her tears, warm glow stole over her
and once again not altogether from
the fire. Who and what was this
man? Who was that woman whose
picture he had taken from her? Well,
she would have time to find out. And
meantime the world outside could
think and do what it pleased She
sat staring into the fire light, seeing
pictures there, dreaming dreams. She
was as lovely as an angel to the man
when he came back into the room.
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SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland frank, free. and un-
spoiled young Philadelphia girl. is taken
to the Colorado mountains by her uncle
Robert Maitland James Armstrong
Maitland's protege, falls in love with ner
His persistent wooing thrills the girl, put
she hesitates, and Armstrong goes east
on. business without a definite answer
Enid hears the story of a mining engl-
neer, Newhold, whose wife fell off CHI
and was SO seriously hurt that he was
compelled to shoot her to prevent her pc
Ing eaten by wolves while he went Ior
help. Kirkby, the old guide who tells the
story, gives Enid a package OF letters
which he says were found on the deao
woman's. body. She reads the letters ana
at kirkby's request keeps them. Whlie
bathing In mountain stream Enid is at
tackled by a bear, which is mysteriously
shot. A storm adds to the girls terror
A sudden deluge transform brook into
raging torrent, which sweeps Enid into
gorge, where she is rescued by noun
tain hermit after q thrilling experience
Campers in great confusion upon discov-
ing Ends absence when the storm
breaks. Maitland and Old Kirkby go IN
search of the girl. Enid discovers that
her ankle is sprained and that she is I'M
aole to walk. Her mysterious rescuer
carries her to his camp. Enid goes 10
sleep In the strange mans bunk. Miner
cooks breakfast for Enid, after which
they go on tour of inspection. The her.
init tells Enid of his unsuccessful attempt
20 lind the Maitland campers. He admlts
tRat he is also from Philadelphia.
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Il am afraid should be unequal to
outdoor work, but in the rest must
do my part"
He recognized at once that idleness
would be irksome
so you SHALL" he jassented heartily,
when your foot Ii well enough to
make you an efficient member Of our
little society,""
Thank you, and now"
us there anything else before get
support"
you think there is no hope Of their
searching for me hcre?"
The man shook his head.
IF James Armstrong had been in
the party" she said refectively, II am
sure he would never have given up
"And who is James Armstrong, may
! ask?" burst forth the other bluntly.
why he-I-he is friend of my
uncle and an-acquaintance of my
own"
"Oh," said the man shortly and
gloomily, as he turned away.
Enid Maitland had been very brave
IN MS presence, but Wnen no went out
she put her head down on her arms
on the table and cried softly to her
self. Was ever a woman in such a
predicament, thrown into the arms of
man who had established every con-
ceivable claim upon her gratitude,
forced to live with him shut up in q
two-room log cabin upon lonely
mountain range. surrounded by lofty
and inaccessible peaks. pierced by ter
rife gorges soon to be impossible
from the SHOWS? She had read many
stories of castaways, from Charles
Reade's famous Foul Play down to
more modern instances, but in those
cases there had always been an island
comparatively large over which to
reign with privacy. aAclnsion. opDortu-
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Wonderful Island.

New Zealand has one OF the most
marvellous and phenomenal islands in
the world 1t is situated in the Bay
of Plenty and is called White Island,
and consists mainly of sulphur mixed
with gypsum and few other minerals.
Over the island, which is about three
miles in circumference, and rises over
500 feet above the sea, there contin-
ually floats an immense cloud of va
por, often attaining an altitude Of
10000 feet. In the center is boiling
lake Of acid-charged water, covering
so acres and SUR ounded with blow
holes from which steam and sulphur
Gus fumes are emitted with great
force and noise. With care a boat
can be navigated on the lake.
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my foot gets well, If you can teach me
to walk on snow shoes and 1t is pos
sible to get through the passes, we
will try to get back; If not. we must
wait"
1.-THE decision is yours" said the
man, "and yet I feel that ] ought to
point out to you how"
81 see all that you see," she inter
rupted. II know what is in your
mind. 1t is entirely clear to me. We
can do nothing else"
$50 be it. You need have no appre-
tension as to your material comfort;
l have lived in these mountains for a
long time. / am prepared, for any
emergency. / pass my time in the
summer getting ready for the winter.
There is cave, or recess rather, be-
hind the house which, as you see, is
built against the rock wall, and it is
filed with wood enough to keep US
warm for. two or three winters; have
an ample supply of provision and
clothing for my own needs. You will
need something warmer than that you
wear" he continued.
Have you needle, thread and cloth 2"
she asked.
Everything" was the prompt an
swer.
Then ] shall not suffer-"
Are you that wonder of wonders"
asked the man, smiling lightly, IAN
educated woman VINO knows how to
sew?"
'Lt is a tradition In Philadelphia"
answered the girl, that her daughters
should be expert needlewomen."
"Oh. you are from Philadelphia.
Eyes, and your"
She threw the question at him so
deftly and so quickly that she caught
him unaware and off his guard sec
ond time within the hour.
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truth. / can make my way to the set
Elements now or later, but 1t will be a
journey OF perhaps week. There will
be no danger to me. but you will have
to stay here. You could not go with
me. If am any judge you couldn't
possibly use your foot for 9 mountain
journey for at least three weeks, and
by that time we shall be showed in
as effectually as if we were within
the arctic circle. But if you will let
me go alone to the settlement can
bring back your uncle, woman 70
keep you company, before the trails
are impossible. Or enough men to
make it practicable to take you
through the canons and down the
trails to your home again. could not
do that alone even if you were well,
in the depth of winter"
The girl shook her head stubbornly.
"a week alone in these mountains
and / should be mad" she said deci-
sively. 1T isn't to be thought Of"
at must be thought Of" urged the
man. You don't understand. 1t is
either that or spend the winter here
with me-
The woman looked at him steadily.
"And what have to fear from your"
she asked.
Nothing, nothing, as God is my
witness protested the other; but
the world?"
1.-THE world" said the woman reflec-
lively. II don't mean to say that it
means nothing to me, but 1t has cause
enough for what it would fain say
now" She came to her decision swift
ly. There is no help for it." she
continued. I'VE are marooned"-she
smiled family as she used the old
word of tropic island and southern
sea-"together. You have shown me
that you are man and a gentleman.
In God and you put my trust When
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Hippo Ate a Mince Pie

declare it should be "Tear-ah-Hote,
and still others prefer 'Tear-Hautay.'
Il see opportunities for extensive
trouble in this discussion. What II
other places which have suffered by
rank Anglicizing in their names should
follow the example of the Indiana
town? The result would be a lingu-
istic Donnybrook. Consider the pos
sibilities of these common methods OF
pronunciation.
Baton Rouge, Batten Ruge. Belle
fountaine, Belfountain; Boise, Boys;
Charleroi, Charley Roy; Des Moines.
Dee-moyne; Detroit, Dee-troite; Du-
bois, Duboys; Fond du Lac, Fondelak;
Gallipolis, Gal-police; Montpelier.
Montpelier, and Prairie du Chen
Prairie doo-Sheen."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-07-25

An English earl, lately deceased,
who had no family, was notorious for
his hatred OF children, and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with son and
heir. On learning of the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge In
a terrible rage.
II hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken,
that your wife has a son."
Eyes, my lord" said the man proud
ly.
well, now, look here, McMicken;
when put you here, it was to open
and shut a gate, but by the Lord Har.
ry, not to propagate"
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Rullnn Shirt Still STRONG.

Mrs. ]. l.. Story, who has just pub
lished volume of "reminiscences, tells
of lady relative who had all her life
been afraid of damp sheets. When
she was dying Mrs. Story entered the
room, to find the fireplace barricaded
with large assortment of bed linen.
She was having her winding sheet
warmed.
II never have lain in damp bed
clothes while was alive" said the
old lady in a feeble whisper, "and I'm
not going to do It when I'm dead"
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Linguistic Donnybrook.

IT observe that the natives OF
Terre Haute are INDUCING in con-
trcversy over the proper pronunciation
of the name of their fair CITY," said
the commercial traveller. Some insist
upon the good old home favored
Terry Hut while the more cultured.
AFFECTING horror at such proYincialism.
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SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. BethuDs was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. = "For seven years /
suffered everything. / was in bed for

four or five days at a
time every month,
and so weak l could
hardly walk. / had
cramps, bsckache
and headache, an
was so nervous and
that / dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
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What do you think of my skating
costume?" asked she.
Incomplete" replied he. There
ought to be life preserver worn
with every skating costume"
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And Priced Above All.

Other things may be seized by
might or purchased with money, but
knowledge is to be gained only by
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sion the Pain.

The hurt of burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and SOC by
druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls. Wis.
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TWO IndlspensabIe supports.

OF all the dispositions and habits
that lead to political prosperity, re-
ligion and morality are indispensable
supports.-George Washington.
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British South African Empire.
The South African possessions OF
require 100000 postage
stamps per annum.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma1
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
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One always thinks there is lot OF
money to be made in any kind of bust
ness that he isn't In.
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Important it is that the blood be kept pure.
Garfield Tea is big enough for the job.
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Why be constlpated when you can get Gar
field Tea at any drug store? 1t will quickly re-
lieye and its benefits Will be realized.
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Love may find the way-but it isn't
always able to pay the freight
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Would you say money paid for sheet
music is invested in rolling stock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
ZINC PRODUCER is
IN NEED OF TARIFF

III mas been some months since the
house of representatives adopted a tariff
Dill In which il was sought. among other
| things. to reduce the duties in the lead
ana zinc schedules, 1t has been asserted
lhat the attacks upon the tariff by a
Denocrattc house were being made for
poltical erect during a presidential year.
ana 1t is believed by many that any tar
standing political considerations, be We
toed by MIR. Taft, seeing that he is COM
nltted to the tariff commission method
OF arriving at any and all schedules. How
ever this may be, the house bill went to
the senate. remained long while in com
mittee and is now under conference II
is impossible TO determine what may hap
pen with respect to either lead or zinc
at this time. but 1t is likely that the
next session OF congress will be forced
70 indulge quite largely in the tariff re-
VISION business. which will probably affect
the two metals
II President Taft stands by his declara-
tion In favor OF a commission investiga-
tlon OF each Item OF commerce which is
affected by the tariff. and OF gauglng the
necessary duty by difference In cost OF
production abroad. the sinz ore produc-
ers VIII have an opportunity to present
facts concerning the zinc mining indus
try IN Mexico. In the meantime the zinc
smelling companies are proceeding with
the installation OF new retorts in large
numbers and the situation n few months
hence Will be more normal as to produc-
TO prevail that the United States has
plenty of zinc ore and that it may be as
much entitled to protection as any other
domestic Notwithstanding Science
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
LUCKY STRIKE MADE
BY A GREENHORN

An extraordinarily rich strike away
out Of the mineral zone, yet in the Man
haitian district proper. has been made
by Doc Blaker and associates, The
ledge is small but the rock pans wonder
fully. and three assays went $11b, 1872
and SS97 respectively. The ore Is being
sacked and will be treated at one Of the
local mills when a sufficient amount
shall have been accumulated.
This strike Is located In a Guch lead
ing up to the right OF the Tonopah
wagon road, about 800 yards off from
the summit as you go toward Tonopah,
This makes II probably mile and a
half east OF the main street OF Manhat-
tan and the same distance from the
mineral zone containing the big mines.
Blaker Ia not miner and could not
be hired for any money TO work as
much as an hour underground. He Is a
teamster. "A pioneer and long a dweler
I'm mining camps. This property cost
him but few dollars, and 1t is ono OF
the first flyers he ever took In mining.
He says II would be just Hike a green
horns such as he claims to be at the
game. to strike ii rlch.-Cioldfield TrIb-
uno.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
COPPER RANGE AND
WORK OF NElGHBORS

The decided improvement which. has
been made at the Trimountain property
has been matter OF great Importance
to Copper Range. During the first sis
months Of this year 199,545 tons wer.
shipped 10 the mill. The rock yielded
an average OF 10 1-3 pounds of copper
per ton, giving a total production oil
2,S51,466 pounds. This copper was pro-
duced at the mine at a cost OF 81,
cents per pound or. including eastern
office and selling expenses at 10 cents
At l5 cents for copper this would repre-
sent net operating profits OF $4,000.
During June Trimountain shipped 20,
l51 tons yielding 10 Oh pounds Of copper
per ton. which would represent a month
~ production OF $4,000 pounds. The
company is now sending something owe,
100 tons daily to the mill. and although
the grade is triflc lower than for the
six months period. 1t should increase IN
the near future.
The Improvement in the Trlmountair
property has been very pronounced. The
yield OF rock now being treated com
pares with 17.35 pounds In 1910 and H.
pounds in 1911. with cost for the for
mer year OF 1917 cents and for the lat =
ter OF 11.55 cents. The greater number
OF pounds now being recovered per ton.
the lower cost of production. and the
present metal market OF over cents
per pound above that OF 1911, mean
large Increased earnings TO TrImountai in
and to the Copper Range company
Bost ION News Bureau.
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Working Old Tailings.

For several years past the mana cement
has been conducting experiments to as
certain whether or not it would be profit
able to retreat these talinEs, and il ha,
been demonstrated that at least 80 pei
cent of the contained copper can be re-
covered, say four and a half pounds pei
ton. at a cost OF I cents pound This
will result in a profit Of 20 to SO cents
per ton of tailings treated. the amount
depending on the price OF copper, giving
the whole 10000. 900 tons an ultimate re.
coverable value OF 100000 TO $4,000,
600
The work OF reclaimiug the values II
these tailings will be undertaken imme
diately, a retreatment plant capable o
handling 1000 tons daily is now being con
structed. The knowledge gained by II,
operation is expected to enable the man
agemeDt TO increase the recovery con.
sdcrably beyond 30 per cent eventually
II is for this reason that the initial in,
stalation will have a capacity OF only
1000, 900 tons year.-Walker's Copper
Letter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-05
HORN SILVER MAKES
NEW ZINC CONTRACT

The old Horn Silver at Frisco, this
county, appears TO be decidedly pros
porous Of late. AT this time they are
employing seventy eight men, working for
the company direct. and have about twen-
" different leases employing two or more
on each lease. This would figure out
something over 100 men working In the
mine altogether.
The company has entered into con-
tract with smelter al Bartlessville,
Okla, for the handling Of its zinc ores
and has already contracted TO ship 1000
tons within the next twenty days for
which they receive $3.50 per ton net on
board the cars at Frisco, This zinc ore
Is now on the dump and there is an i'm
mense tonnage OF it, running into hun
dreds of thousands OF tons, and there Is
| also another immense body Of the same
| kind of zine ore still in the ground ready
! for extraction II is estimated that ii
| will cost less than Sl.T5 per ton to put this
ore now in the dump on the cars, which
would mean something in excess of sl5
| net profit to the company at Frisco The
smclter pays the freight This company
4 has also contracted to ship its old Stag
dump, which covers almost all the north
| end OF Frisco. which will all be shipped
| to the smelters. commencing imme-
datcly
| This company is in shape to ship from
| ten to twenty cars OF ore every day. COM
mencing in Just a few days from now
! Beaver County News.