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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06

yet between each demand and reply
they had time to entertain these swift
thoughts-as the drowning compass
life experiences in seconds!
II may not be her friend" said Arm
strong steadily, but she left me in
these mountains a month ago with
more than half way promise to mar
ry me, and l have sought her through
the SHOWS to claim the fulfillment"
you never told me that" exclaimed
Newbold sternly and again addressing
the woman rather than the man.
There was nothing to tell" she an
swered quickly. Il was a young gir...
heart free; liked this man, perhaps
because he was so different from those
to whom had been accustomed and
when he pressed his suit upon me.
told him the truth. did not love
him, | did not know whether might
/ grow to care for him or not; II l did,
should marry him and IL did not
no power on earth could make me.
And now-I hate him." She flung the
words at him savagely.
Armstrong was beside himself with
fury at her words. and Newbolds cool
Indifference to him personally was un.
endurable. In battle such as he waged
he had the mistaken. idea that any.
thing was fair. He could not really
tell whether 1t was love Of woman or
hate of man that was most dominant;
he saw at once the state of affairs be.
tween the two He could hurt the
man and the woman with one state.
ment; what might be its Interior effect
he did not stop to consider. perhaps II
he had he would not then have cared
greatly. He realized anyway that
since Newbold's arrival his chance
with Enid was gone; perhaps wheth.
er Newbold Nsre alive or dead it was
gone forever; although Armstrong did
not think that. he was not capable of
thinking very far into the future in
his. then condition. the present buIked
too large for that
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06

81 did not think after that kiss in
the road that you would 20 back on
me this way, Enid" he said quickly.
1.-The kiss in the road" cried New
bold staring again at the woman.
You coward" repeated she, with
one swift envenomed glance at the
other man, and then she turned to her
lover. She laid her hand upon his
arm, she lifted her face up to him.
GAS God is my Judge" she cried, her
voice rising with the tragic intensity
of the moment and thrilling with in
dignant protest, "he took it from me
like the thief and the coward he was
and he tells it now like the liar he is.
We we're riding side by side, l was
utterly unsuspicious. thought him a
gentleman, he caught me and kissed
me before l knew it. I drove him
| from me. That's all"
Il believe you," said Newbold gent
", and then for the first time, he ad
dressed himself to Armstrong. "Yol
came doubtless TO rescue Miss Matt
land, and in so far your purpose wa'
! admirable and you deserve thanks ant
respect, but no further. This is m!
cabin, your words and your conduc
render you unwelcome here. Mis-
Maitland is under my protection;
you will come outside l will be gla'
to talk with you further"
Under your projections" sneere
Armstrong beside himself. AFTER
month with you alone l take it sh
needs no further protection"
Newbold did not leap upon the ma
for that mordant insult to the woman
his approach was slow, relentless, te
rible. Eight or ten feet separate
them. Armstrong met him half wa!
his impetuosity was greater. he spran
forward, turned about, faced the fu
light from the narrow window.
Well" he cried, have you got an
thing te.say or do about it,"
But Newbold had stopped, appalle
He stood staring as if petrified; reco
milton. recollection rushed over hill
Now a4d at last he knew the ma
The face that confronted him was II
same face that had stared out at hi
from tlbslocket he had taken from t
br' breastsof his dead wife. WIFI
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06

You both misjudge me-" was the an
swer x shall take no advantage Of
this man. would disdain to do so IL
1t were necessary, but before the last
resort I must have speech with him.
and this is the only way in which I
can keep him quiet for a moment, If
as suspect, his hate measures with
mine"
You have the advantage" protest
ed Armstrong. Say your say and get
1t over with. I've waited all these
years for chance to kill you and my
patience is exhausted"
Still keeping the other covered, New
bold stepped over to the table pulled
out the drawer and drew from 1t the
locket. Enid remembered she had has
tily thrust it there when he had hand
ed it to her. and there it had lain un.
noted and forgotten. 1t was quite evl.
| dent to her what was toward now.
Newhold had recognized the other
man, explanations were inevitable.
With his left hand Newbold sought
the catch Of the locket and pressed
the spring. In two steps he faced
Armstrong with the open locket thrus,
toward him."
Your picture?" he asked.
"Nline!"
DO you know the locket?"
| Il gave it to a woman named Louise
Rosser five or six years ago."
my wife,"
eyes, she was crazy in love with me
but"
With diabolic malice Armstrong lef
the sentence uncompleted. The infer
ence he meant should be drawn iron
his reticence was obvious.
II took it from her dead body" grit
ted out Newbold.
"She was beside herself with low
for me; an old affair, you know" sal
Armstrong more explicitly, thinkin
to use spear with double barb
pierce the woman's and the man
! heart alike. That he DETAINED II
} dead was Of nc moment then. Isl
!. wanted to leave you," he ran on glib
!. "She wanted me to take her BAT
e and"
q Untrue" burst forth from En-
g Maitland's lips. "A slanderous. d.
b tardly, .cowardly untruth."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06

had been mystery to him for all
these years.
Well" tauntingly asked Armstrong
again, what are you waiting for. are
you afraid?"
From Newbolds belt depended
holster and heavy revolver AS Arm.
strong made to attack him he flashed
it out With astonishing quickness and
presented 1t. The newcomer was un'
armed-his Winchester leaned against
the wall by his fur coat and he had
No pistol.
"If you move step forward or back.
ward, said Newbold with deadly calm.
Il will ill you without mercy.
$50 you'd take advantage OF weap'
onless man. would you?" sneered Arm
streng
Lob, for Gods sake" cried the NO
man, don't kill him"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06

But the man paid no attention 10
her In their excitement; perhaps they
did not even hear her. NewDold
thrust his pistol violently forward.
"Would you murder me as you MUIR
dered the woman?" gibed Armstrong
in bitter taunt.
Then Enid Maitland found 1t in her
heart to urge Newbold to kill him
where he stood. but she had no time
- she could have carried out her de-
si1n for Newbold flung the weapon
from him and the next moment the
two men leaped upon each other.
strainine, struggling, daring. battling
lilo savage beasts. each seeking to
oIasn his fingers around the throat Of
mo other and then twist and crush un'
ii, life was gone.
w. Saying nothing. fighting in grim
silence that was terrible. they reeled
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06

would only make him the more des-
perate.
Whether Newbold found out Arm
strongs connection with his past love,
there was sufficient provocation in the
present to evoke all the oppugnation
and resentment of his nature. Enid
felt as she might If the puncheons OF
the floor had been sticks of dynamite
with active detonations in every heel
that pressed them; as If the slightest
movement on the part of any one
would bring about an explosion.
The tensity of the situation was be-
wildering to her. 1t had come upon
her with such startling force; the I'M
expected arrival of Armstrong, of all
the men A earth the one who ought
not to be there. and then the equally
startling arrival Of Newbold, of whom
| perhaps the same might have been
said. II Newbold had only gone on,
II he had not come back. II she had
been rescued by. her uncle or old Kirk.
by-But Ifs" were idle. she had to
face the present situation to which
she was utterly unequal.
She had entirely repudiated Arm
strong, that was one sure point; she
knew how guilty he had been toward
Newbold's wife. that was another: she
realized how he had deceived her
that was the third. These eliminated
the man from her affections. but 1t is
one thing to thrust man out Of your
heart and another to thrust him out
Of your life; he was still there And
nv no means the sport Of blind fate
Armstrong intended to have somethins
tn saw as to the course of events, te
nse his own powers to determine the
issue.
or but one thing beside her hatred
for Armstrong was Enid Maitland alb
solutely certain; she would never dis
close to the man she loved the fac
that the woman, the memory of whose
supposed passion he cherished. hat
. been unfaithful to him IN heart
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-12-06
CHAPTER xxlI.-(continued.)

Armstrong confronted Newoold
therefore, lustful of battles; he yearn' |
ed to leap upon him, his fingers itched
to grasp him, then trembled slightly as
he rubbed them nervously against has
thumbs; lis face protruded little, his
eyes narrowed. 81.
my name is Armstrong" he SAID,
determined to precipitate the issue
without further delay and flinging the
words at the other in tone OF nee
torine defiance which, however
strange to say, did not seem to erect
Newbold in any perceptible degree.
The name was an illumination to
him. though lot at all in the way the
speaker had fancied; the recollectlou
of It was the one fact concerning her
that ranked in the solitary's mind.
He had often wanted to ask Enid Matt
. land what she had meant by that
chance allusion to Armstrong when
she had made in the beginning OF their
acquaintance, but he had refralned.
At first he had no right to question
nor: there could be no natural emo 10
their affections; and latterly wnen
their hearts had been disclosed to each
mher in the, wild, tempestuous, pas
sionate scenes of the last tw" or three
DAYS. he had had things Of greater mo-
ment to engage his attention. subjects
of more importance to discuss with
her.
He had for the time being forgotten
Armstrong and he had not before
1nown what jealousy was until he had
.,;ored that room. To have seen per
with any man would have given him
acute pain, perhaps just because ne
had been so long withdrawn from hu'
man society. but to see her with this
man who flashed instantly into his
recollection upon the utterance OF his
name was an added evaporation.
Newbold turned to the woman td
whom indeed he had addressed his
oues,ion in the first place, and there
was something in his movement which
hesnoke CALLING almost contemptuous
obliviousness to the presence OF the
other man which was indeed hard fol
him to bear.
Hate begets hate. He was quite
conscious of Armstrong; antagonism
which was entirely undisguised ant
nron md which was growing greater
With every passing moment TIT
Icore against Newbold was running VI
in the mind Of bis visitor. j
"Ah." coolly said the owner OF tn
cahin to the first Of his two guests
~ do remember you did mention tina
NAME the frst day you spent here
Ia he IA friend Of yoursT
Not now" answered Enid Maitland
Cha too was in a strange state Q
,or,,rhation on account Of the dilen
-. IN which she found herself II
vn,ved. She was determined not
se,rav the unconscious confidence 9
Enc dead She hoped ferveatly tina
Newhold would not recognize Arm
strong as the man OF the locket' ou
:, ne did she was resolute that b
.hon,d not also be recognized as To
man Of the letters, at least rot by ne
-, Newbold was ignorant OF the 9:
,s,snce Of those letters ana she a
not intend thst he should be eniisn
w. -. :. ahe could prevent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

the Express, Senator Gore stated that
be was IN Oklahoma to stay till after
the state convention Feb. p. but he
didn't expect to do much speech-mak.
lug He said he world probably pay
Chickasha a visit during hts stay III
the state at this time. The senator
spent Sunday in Oklahoma City.
During the next few days it is ex-
pected that the friends OF Wilson,
Clark, Harmon and all the rest will
be more or less active as the precinct
meetings al which delegates to the
county conventions viii be held
throughout the county next Saturday
The call for the meeting tonight IN
yites all democrats to be present.
The meeting will be held in the
council chamber on The first floor Of
the hall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
SQUIRT MAKES
GOOD RECORD

The report Of J r. Callham. dis.
ihiet clerk. for the month q January
shows that the court term that has
Just closed was rocord-breaker in
some respects The fees paid to wit
nesses and jurors amounted to sISS.s5,
as compared with about $1,000 FOR the
former term Of court. The clerk
turned into the county treasurer $685.
Is. all OF which was earnings Of the
office. excepting si75 IN fines. Al no
previous time was over $500 paid into
the treasury during a mouth and the
expenses oi the court were less than
lt has ever been since the new fee
and salary L.l went into effect
1--WE have been gradually working
our expenses down" said Mr.. Gala
ham" and If they will just give me two
more years experience, ! believe IN
get L down SO tine that the office can
be run lor nothing.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
COURT
CONVENES

Judge VIII Linn convened the Feb.
uary term Of the-superior court this
morning with a heavy docket before
him. After empaneling the jury. the
remainder OF tie morning was devoted
to resetung cases and hearing mo-
tons. Court was then adjourned till
9 o'clock Tuesday morning The iur-
ors for the term are as follows.
c. schlouerbeok, H. S Daniels. Neal
Foster ]. A. Bateman. Hal Thomson,
e. B. Black. James Foster J ? Demp-
sey. Bud Keys, John Bower. + v.
Baulware. W. w. Sanford. A S. Gray,
c. II. Roady, g. c. Passmore. NJ. II
ChanIn. Il N Cochran E Il Tuggle
o. c. Davis. w v Kuykend0ll John
Pottenger A. NJ Wright Albert Me
Donald S. A. Wilson c Mauley Il
B. Hunnicut. A. r Coleman. r. A
Douglas. j. ii Grimsley. F. n Nor
row, j. @ Bray
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

LEAGUE IS
PROPOSED


How abou IT, sIr Fam are you ii
for a league baseball team for Chick
asha this year?
"a movement for an Oklahoma league
is uadef wag and Chickasha is in.
vited to participate in the delibera-
tions Of a meeting that is to be held
in Oklahoma City Thursday The fol.
lowing telegram from Abner Davis,
well known baseball magnate. was
resolved By Che Express today
Oklahoma city, Feb 5.
"a meeting is called al The skirsiu
hotel, Oklahoma City Thursday morn
ing, for the purpose Of forming an
Oklahoma baseball league WIN you
send representatives?
"We now have a chance for a spien-
did Oklahoma league, with conditions
prevailing whereby success can be
assured to each club. 1t is specially
desirable that your city be represent.
ed.-Abner Davis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Cosmopolitan Club
TO Meet Tonight

The Cosmopolitan club will meet
this evening in the High School audi
torium The subject for the club this
week IS What can be Gone to De-
crease Juvenile Crime"
" f. Ramey, city superintendent
Of schools, viii discuss the subject
@what the Home Can de- Rev.
James A. Challaner win outline the
work OF the church Edgar Cowan will
talk on the subject Of What the
school Can DO, ana r A Dunlap will
close the program with a short talk on
the sub-topic, What the City Can do T
The subject this week is one Of the
most import to be discussed by the
club.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
CADDO COUNTY
CHALLENGED

Grady county has issued a challenge
to caddo county for a joint athletic
and oratorieal contest TO be held early
this spring between the eouatry
schools OF the two counties
Miss Neitie Daniels, county superin-
tendeul og caddo county sent reply
today Miss Daniels stated that she
would get an expression from her
teachers over Caddo county ana send
word il few weeks regarding the
contest She favored the oratorical
contest more than the athlete meeet
Miss Daniels letter Indicated that the
challenge will be accepted.
G. +. Newell Is anxious % meet the
caddo county schools ID contest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Wilson Club Will Be
Launched Tonight

AT a meeting which will be held
this evening at S o'clock at the City
Han. local democrats will take their
first official notice Of the campaign
that is now on for the presidential
nomination.
According to the call the object Of
the meeting "a to organize wilson
ior.President7 club and all supporters
OF the New Jersey governor have been
invited to be present and participate
IN the meeting
Friends OF Governor Wilson assert
that lie has been gaining ground rap
Idly IN Chickasha and they expect a
big turn out at the meeting tonight
The fact that Senator Gore is now In
Oklahoma boosting the New Jersey
man has given impetus to the Wilson
movement IN a telephone message 10
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
PLAN TO TAKE
La TOILETTE
OUT OF RACE


Telegram BY UnileG rress-
Washington. D. G., Feb. s. FolloH.
ing a conference oi republican pro-
gressives here this afternoon. i stata-
ment was prepared by friends Of La
Folleue proposing his withdrawal
from the presidential race on the
ground that Ills health made this ac-
ton necessary.
The statement was no, submitted to
LaFollette. Tor the present being with
held His friends acted upon the be-
lief that the senator's physical condi.
ton didn't Warrant his assuming the
responsibility Of SUCH a decision al
this time.
Senators clapp and Bristow aud Wal
ter l. Houser drafted the announce.
ment which they are Withholding, but
q Is known that LaFollette might yet
veto the action up to early this after
noon LafoIetse bad nos been IN
formed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Wages Of Sin is
Worse Than Death

Mrs. Noble said the suicide pact re-
suited because she had made a fatal
mistake Mrs Noble told friends less
than a week ago. "We may laugh at
things like law and religion, when
they say Thou shalt not and we may
sneer at the wages Of sin is death,
but the time comes when we'll know
they are right We cannot go against
them without suffering / have learned
that the wages Of sin is worse than
death-it is hell on earth"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
TAX PAYERS
LEAGUE

meeting ol ghe Chickasha Tax
Payers league wifi be held al the City
Hall this evening. Every property
owner in the paving district is invited
to be present
Dennis 0'Brien. president Of The
league says interest ia the work Of
organization is steadily growing We
expect 10 be able to start our suit
soon II our citizens continue to re-
spond 20 our efforts We hope 20 have
tall attendance tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Photo Of Miss soardman copyright by cliuednsr.

Telegram by United PresA.
New York. Feb. 5-Mrs Louise
White Noble, the divorced wife OF
Walter Suydam. Jr., and Frederick
Noble, the young man with whom she
eloped, who were victims Of yester'
days suicide pact, viii rest far apart.
Noble will be buried today at the
family plot on Long island, and the
woman's body will be shipped to Phil
adelphia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
SIGN EDICT OF
ABDICATION

the tombs of their ancestors
The empress begged Yuan not to
make the abdication public until ev-
cry precaution was taken for protec-
ton against an outbreak Of the Man
chus
With the Manchu throne practically
overturned a growing fear swept
China that anarchy win result before
the country can readjust itself.
Bankers today employed armed
guards to protect their vaults. Much
fear Is felt IN the foreign quarters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
WORK OLA
FIRE BUG
Telegram BY United Press.


Fort Worth Tex Feb. 5.--Investi-
cation Is being made today into the
incendiaFy fire which yesterday de-
stroyed the First Baptist church. caus-
ing a loss OF ninety thousand dollars
Il was disclosed that Rev ] Frank
Norris had received letters threaten
ing his life and blowing up the church.
Norris recently led vice crusade
aud two shots were recently fired at
him A reward Of five hundred dollars
was today ei'ered for the arrest Of the
letter writer Norris viii leave the
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

Telegram by United Press
Pekin. Feb 5.--The oldest empire In
the world became the youngest repub.
ne when a signed edict announcing
the abdication Of Emperor Pu wi was
placed in the hands Of Premier Yuan
who, It was announced. would make II
public as SOON as the final negotia-
tions had been closed with the pro-
ylsioual government
The edict Of abdicaiion was formally
handed to Yuan after the boy em-
peror and Prince Chun had prayed in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
WELCOME
MONARCHS
Telegram BY united Press.

llicbfRW u4 la&teu iitpH
London. Feb. when King George
aud the queen arrived home today
they we're greeted BY thousands Of
checrng subjects
Scores Of mayors Of Scotland, Wales
and England greeted the monarehs,
but none Of these we're from Ireland.
Orangemen and Catholics alike re-
fused to participate officially In the
event.
a brilliant procession moved from
the station Public services we're held
az Westminster Abbey this afternoon
the king and queen did not attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
SAM
READY TO
INTERVENE
Put It Up to MadeTO
Report All Quiet at
JuaTez Today
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press
Washmgton, Feb with all miii-
tary preparations for Intervention
complete, the government today
awaited assurances from President
Madero that his administration is able
to protect all interests and put down
tic Mexican revolution
Unless this Is forthcoming, troops
win undoubtedly be ordered 10 the
border Twenty-Five thousand troops
today were ordered held in readiness
for immediate service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
ROOSEVELT CLUB.

A meeting OF the Roosevelt club is
called for 1880, sharp, this evening. at
City Hall.
C. b. MARCH. Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

D. f Emerson has returned from
visit 10 Chicago and Ann Arbor.
Mich. Mr. Emerson reports de-
lightful visit with his daughter, Miss
Mary. at the state university Of Mich
lgan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
posrMAsTER RECOVERING

Postmaster J. W. Kayser was able
to come to his office this afternoon.
Mr. Kayser is wearing a bandage
around his head as evidence Of hts In
jury saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
Senator Must Take
Two Months Rest

Telegram by Unlled Press
Washington Feb Two months
complete rest win be allowed to Sem
ator LaFollette to recover from his
nervous breakdown He will remain
quietly at his home here for two
weeks and then probably take a six
weeks voyage to southern Europe He
viii resume his campaign in April
with a western speaking tour
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

The chiekasha National bank Inns
been designated as a United states
depository and tel official announce
ment was made by the management
Of the bank to-day when signs we're
placed on the windows