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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-03-15
CHAPTER XIV.

The LandIady of the Occidental.
 Keith had crossed at this point so frequently with cattle that, once hay ing his bearings. the blackness of the night made very little difference. Nevertheless, in fear lest her pony might stumble over some irregularity, he gave his own rein to Neb, and went forward on foot, grasping firmly the tired animals bit. It was a long stretch of sand and water extending from bank to bank, but the water was shallow, the only danger being that of straying off from the more solid bottom into quicksand. With a tower ing cottonwood as guide, oddly mis- shapen and standing out gauntly against the slightly lighter sky, the plainsman led on unhesitatingly, until they began to climb the rather sharp uplift of the north bank. Here there was plain trail, pounded into smooth ness by the hoofs of cavalry horses ridden down to water, and at the sum- init they emerged within fifty yards of the stables.
 The few lights visible, some station ary, with others dancing about 1ilre will-o'the-wisps, revealed imperfectfy the contour of various buildings, but Keith turned sharply to the right, anx- ious to slip past without being chal- lenged by a sentry. Beyond the brow of the bluff other lights now became visible, fiokering hero and there. marking where struggling town had sprung up under the protection of the post-a town gar1sh enough in tho daylight, composed mostly of shacks and tents, but now with its dehcten- cies mercifully concealed by the en- veloping darkness. The trail, easily followed, led directly along its single street, but Keith circled the outskirts through a wilderness of tin-cans and heaps of other debris, until he halted his charges beside the black shadow of the only two-story edtf1ce In the place. This was the Occidental, the hospitality of which he had frequently tested.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-03-15

"The Lord deliver usi" was the in- stant exclamation, the door opening wide. They do be afther tellin' me tonight av the throuble ye was in over at Carson, an Oi fought maybe ye moight turn up this way. It was 8 nate trick ye played on the loikes av 'em, Jack, but this Is a dom poor place fer ye ter hide in. Bedad. there's a half-dozen in the parly now talkin' about 1t, wid a couple av officers from the fort. Is the nager wid yer"
 Yes, but we have no intention of hiding here. I'd rather take my chance in the open. The fact is, Kate. we started of for the Bar K"
 ''Av course, ye did; Oi was shure av 1t"
 But down on the Salt Fork we ran across a young girl whom Black Bart had inveigled down that way on lie. We had bit of fight, and got her away from him. This is what brought us back hereto put the girl where she will be safe out of his clutches"
 The door was wide open now, and Mrs. Murphy outside, her interest at fever heat
 ''Ye had a foight wid Black Bart! Oh, ye dfvil! An ye licked the dirthy spalpane, an got away wid his gyurl! Tlory be! And would Oi take her? :? Well. Oi would. Niver doubt that, me bye. She may be the quane av Shaba, an she may be Digger InJun Squaw, but the loikes av him had better kape away from Kate Murphy. It's glad Oi am ter do it! Bring her in. Oi don't want ter hear no more."
 Just word, Kate; I don't know whether she has any money or not, but I'll pay her bill, as soon as it Is safe for me to come back"
 "Oh, the divil take her bill. She'll have the best in the house. annyhow, an Orm only hopin' that fellow will turn up huntin' her. Oi'd loiks ter take one slap at the spalpane."
 Fully convinced as to Mrs. Murphy's goodwill, Keith slipped back into the darkness, and returned with the girl Introductions were superfuous, as the mistress of the Occidental cared little regarding ceremony.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-03-15

conduits of galvanized iron or other impervious material draining into a sewer, vault or other suitable place. Section s. These rules directing specific features in the construction of school houses necessary to secure sanitary conditions, shall apply to all new buildings, erected and to all old buildings rebuilt or remodeled after the passage of said regulations, and all health officers shall see to the en- forcement of these regulations and promptly enter prosecution for any vii olatfon thereof.
 The above regulations were adopted by the Greenlee County Board of Health at it's regular meeting of March 2nd, 1912.
 WADE HAMPTON,
 President.
 l.. A. w. BURTCH,
 Superintendent
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-03-15

06 minutes east 1858 feet to corner Number Twelve, whence 4''x4" pine post feet long set IS inches in the ground bears east 15 feet, thence south degrees 54 mint tes east 2S1. 3 feet to corner Numbcc Thirteen, whence a4''x4" post 2 feet long set IS inches in the ground bears east IS feet, thence south 60 degrees AZ min utes west 344.6 feet to corner Number Fourteen, whence a 4'X4" pine post 2 feet long set IS inches in the ground bears east 15 feet, thence south 72 de- grees 30 minutes west PTS feet to cor ner Number Fifteen, thence 25 degrees 30 minutes west to intersection with the North Boundary line of the south west quarter of the southwest quarter of said Section Five, together with all and singular the tenements, heredita- ments and appurtenances thereto be- longing or in anywise appertaining and the rents, issues and profits there of; and also all the estate right, title interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in or to the said pre- mises
 All in the County of Greenlee, State of Arizona
 Witness my hand this 18th day Of February, A. D., 1912.
 JOHN D. PATTY,
 Sheriff of Greenlee County.
 By J. H. NICHOLS,
 Deputy Sheriff Public notice is hereby given that l will on Tuesday, the Second Day of April, A. D., 1912 between the hours of nine o'clock in the morning and five in the afternoon, to-wit: at 2:3O o'clock p. m., of said day, in front of the Court House door of the County of Greenlee, State of Arizona, sell at public auction, for United States gold coin, all the right, title claim and in- terest of said defendant, the New Eng land and Clifton Copper Company of Arizona, of, in and to the above de- scribed property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient money to satisfy said judgment, with interest and costs, etc, to the high est and best bidder.
 Dated March 11th, A. D., 1912
 JOHN D. PATTY,
 Sheriff Greenlee County
 By J. H. NICHOLS,
 Under Sheriff M. 15 to 29.
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Am Is this you, my dear?" she burst out, endeavoring to curb her voice to secretive sortness. "Shure, Jack Keith has told me all about 1t, an it's safe it is yer goin' ter be here. Come on in; Oi'll give ye number forty-two, thet's next behint me own room, an we'll go up the back stha1rs. Hip the young loidy. Jack. fer shure ye know the way"
 She disappeared, evidently with some hospitable purpose in view, and Keith. clasping the girls hand, under took the delicate task of safely escort ing her through the dark kitchen, and up the dimly remembered stairs. Only a word or two passed between, them, but as they neared the second story a light suddenly streamed out through the opened door of a room at their left Mrs. Murphy greeted them at the landing, and for the first time saw the girls weary white face, her eyes filled with appeal, and the warm Irish heart responded instantly.
 "Ye poor little lamb; it's the bid ye want, an dhrap O whiskey. Jack Keith, why didn't ye till me she was
 
 honey, sit down in the rocker till Oi get ye 8 wee dhrink. It'll bring the roses back to the cheeks av ye." She was gone, bustling down the dark stairs, and the two were alone in the room, the girl looking up into his face. her head resting against the cushion ed back of the chair. He thought he saw glimmer of tears in the depths of her lash-shaded eyes, and her round white throat seemed to choke.
 You will be perfectly secure here," he said, soothingly, "and can remain as long as you please. Mrs. Murphy will guard you as though you were her own daughter. She is a bit rough, maybe, but a big-hearted woman, and despises Hawley. She nursed me once through a touch of typhoid-yes, by love-" glancing about in sudden recognition. "and in this very room. too"
 The girls glance wandered over the plain, neat furnishings, and the rather pathetic attempts at decoration, yet with apparently no thought for them
 "You-you have not told me where you were going"
 He laughed. a little uneasily, as though he preferred to make light of the whole matter.
 Really, I have hardly decided. the world Is so wide, and had no reason to suppose you interested"
 But I am interested" resenting his tone of assumed indifference. T would not want to feel that our ac- ouaintance was to wholly end now"
 Do you really mean that?"
 why should I not? You have been a real friend to me; I shall remember you always with a gratitude beyond
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CHAPTER xv.
Again Christie MacIaIre.
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Keith possessed sufficient means for several months of idleness, and even if he had not, his reputation as a plains scout would insure him employ 'ment at any of the more important scattered army posts. Reliable men for such service were in demand. The restlessness of the various Indian tribes, made specially manifest by raids on the more advanced settle ments, and extending over a constant. ly widening territory, required contin- uous interchange of communication between commanders of attachments. Bold and reckless spirits had fiocked to the frontier in those days follow. ing the Civil War. yet all were not of the type to encourage confidence in military authorities. Keith had al- ready frequently served in this ca. pactty, and abundantly proved his worth under rigorous demands of both endurance and intelligence. and he could feel assured of permanent em- p3oyment whenever desired. Not . few of the more prominent officers he had met personally during the late war-including Sheridan, to whom he had once borne a flag of truce-yet the spirit of the Confederacy still lin, gered in his heart; not in any feeling of either hatred or revenge, but in an unwillingness to serve the blue uni. form, and . memory of antagonism which would not entirely disappear. He had surrendered at Appomattox. conquered, yet he could not quite ad- just himself to becoming companion in-arms with those against whom he had fought valiantly for four years. Some of the wounds of that conflict still smarted. A natural soldier, anx- fous to help the harassed settlers, eager enough to be actively employed, he still held aloof from army connec- tions except as a volunteer in case of emergency.
 Just now other considerations caused him to desire freedom. He had been accused of murder, imprts- oned for 1t, and in order to escape. had been compelled to steal horses. the most heinous crime of the iron tier. Not only for his own protec- ton and safety must the truth of that occurrence at the Cimmaron Crossing be made clear but he also had now . personal affair with Black Bart" Haw. ley to be permanently settled. They had already clashed twice. and Keith intended they should meet again
 Memory of the girl was still in ht3 mind as he and Neb rode silently forth on the black prairie. leading tho extra horse behind him. He endeav cred to drive the recollection from his mind, SO he might concentrate it upon pyanS f0r the ftItJIra hut 60YnahfW sha mysterious1y wove her own personalt ty into those plans, and he was ever seeing the pleading in her eyes, and listening to the soft Southern accent of her voice. Of late years he had been unaccustomed to association with women of high type, and there was that touch of the gentlewoman about this girl which had awakened deep interest Of course he knew that in her case 1t was merely an tnhertr
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M. 15 to 29.

VSoPyEIsHI' A' VI 'Re0 - WI HWY
 CHAPTER X-Hawley appears. and Keith in hiding recognizes him as the notorious Black Bart. Hawley tries to make love to the girl
 CHAPTER XI-There is terrific bat tie in the darkened room in which Keith overcomes Black Bart. Horses are ap- propriated, and the girl who says that her name Is Hope. joins in the escape
 CHAPTER X1I-Keith explains his sit uation as fugitive from justice.
 CHAPTER XIII-The fug1tives mako for the ford of the Arkansas aiming to reach Fort Larned.
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I was there. Hawley knew her too, and called her by name." Neb, rubbed his eyes, and slapped his pony's flank, unable to answer, yet still unconvinced.
 q reck'n both ob yer might be mis- took" he insisted doggedly. Not likely" and Keith's brief laugh was not altogether devoid of bitter ness. We both called her Christie Maclatre, and she didn't even deny the name; she was evidently not proud of it, but there was no denial that she was the girl.' |
 Dat wasn't like no name dat you called her when we was ridin'"
 No; she didn't approve of the oth- CT, and told me to call her Hope, but I reckon she's Christie Maclaire all right"
 They rode on through the black, si- lent night as rapidly as their tired horses would consent to travel. Keith led directly across the open prairie, guiding his course by the stars, and purposely avoiding the trails, where some suspicious eye might mark their passage. His first object was to get safely away from the scattered settle ments lying east of Carson City. Be- yond their radius he could safely dis pose of the horses they rode, disap- pear from view, and find time to de- velop future plans. As to the girl well, he would keep his word with her, of course, and see her again sometime. There would be no dif1- cu1ty about that, but otherwise she should retain no influence over him. She belonged rather to Hawley's class than his
 It was a lonely, tiresome ride, dur ing which Neb made various efforts to talk. but finding his white com panion uncommunicative, at last re- lapsed into rather sullen silence. The horses plodded on steadily, and when daylight finally dawned, the two men found themselves in a depression lead ing down to the Smoky River Here they came to water hole, where they could safely hide themselves and their stock. With both Indians and white men to be guarded against, they took all the necessary precautions, picket ing the horses closely under the rock shadows, and not venturing upon building any fire. Neb threw himself on the turf and was instantly asleep. but Keith climbed the steep side of the gully, and made searching survey of the horizon. The wide arc to the south, east and west revealed nothing to his searching eyes, except the dull brown of the slightly rolling plains, with no life apparent save some dis tant grazing antelope, but to the north extended more broken country with a faint glimmer of water between the hills. Satisfied they were unobserved, he slid back again into the depression. As he turned to lie down he took hold of the saddle belonging to Hawley's horse. In the unbuckled holster his eye observed the glimmer of bit of white paper. He drew 1t forth, and gazed at 1t unthinkingly. It was an envelope, robbed of it's contents, evt- dently not sent through the mails, as 1t had not been stamped, but across its face was plainly written, Miss Christie Maclaire." He stared at 1t, his lips firm set, his gray eyes dark ening. If he possessed any doubts before as to her identity, they were all thoroughly dissipated now.
 Az he lay there, with head pillowed on the saddle, his body aching from fatigue yet totally unable to sleep,
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Az he lay there. with head pillowed on the saddle, his body aching from fatigue yet totally unable to sleep. staring open-eyed into the blue of the
The oasis., 1912-01-20

Mutual Life Insurance Policy and other receipts of same Com pany and policies in Liverpool London x Globe Insurance Co.,, and receipt of Pelican Life of London, also stock certificate all in the name of H Vincent Wallace, any. one returning same to The First National Bank will be rewarded.*
The oasis., 1912-01-20
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Luis Acuna, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Executrix of the last will of Luis Acuna. de- ceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said dece eaSed. to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Executrix the Law Offices of Noon X Barry, NOgales, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, i'll said County of Santa Cruz. -.-.--.,.- J0SEFA SALCIDO.
 Executrix of last will of Luis Acuia deceased.
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fused the tramway company any concessions, but Manuel Stampa, Jr., government inspector of the railroad lines of the Federal Dis trict, explained that for various reasons the permits for the ex. tensions had not been granted. In the meantime a number of working men have requested the tramway company to extend it's line to Valbuena Park. This proposed line will follow the tracks of the Hospital General to Cnauhtemoct- zin where it will turn east to the park, then north on Calzada Val buena and west on Calle de Gene. ral Anaya. Just why permission to lay tracks for this line has not been granted is hard to explain. It is claimed that the company wis hes to raise cause-way to Tlanepantla that a different route has been suggested by the government.
 Mexican Herald: Lie. Emilio Vazquez Gomez has addressed a letter to the Heraldo Mexicano from San Antonio on the agrarian question making suggestion for the solution of the problem that now confronts the Mexican govern ment, and making declarations in regard to his attitude as a political refugee in the United States. Mir. Vazquez Gomez says: Before going further 1 must state that 1 am here as a simple refugee and that 1 have resolved not to violate the laws of neutrality in any man. ner." The plan of Lie. Vazquez Gomez for the subdivision of the lands is as a follows; First. Plots to be given to the widows of the revolutionary soldiers, to their orphans or the relatives of federal soldiers and as a compensation to the men who lent their services during the last campaign or to those that may have been retired from active service, giving prefer ence to those who may be natives of the state in which the lands are distributed by the government and to be sold or yearly installments in twenty-five years, with interest at the rate of three per cent per annun, payable yearly and subject to optional payment of the full purchase price if desired. Second. Tracts of land of larger dimensions to be sold to farmers on similar conditions as above explained. Third. Choice lots to be retained by the government and to be sold after a period of five years for the express purpose of paying off the national debt. Mir. Vazquez Co., meg adds that it is the duty of the government to free the people from debt, as promised by the revolu- tionary platform, instead of burd, ening the country with a higher debt as he charges is now planned by the administration. To carry out his plans Mir. Vazquez Gomez believes that new department in the cabinet ought to be established to be known as "Department of
The oasis., 1912-01-20
ACROSS THE BORDER.
Mirror of Events Transplrlng In the
 Nelghborlng Republic.

United States army on the border during the recent Reyista trouble that he has asked permission of the United States government to present Mai. Charles B. Hagedorn, commanding the first battalion of the 23d infantry, stationed at La. redo, Tex, with a gold watch, and to give the officers of the battalion a tour of the republic of Mexico at the expense of the government. It is improbably that the officers will have an opportunity to take the trip to Mexico.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: In the matter of the proposed expulsion of the three Spanish Newspaper men from the Republic of Mexico, Lie. Castelazo Fuentes, the attorney general of Mexico, makes the fol- lowing statement: "As regards the application of Article 33 to the three Spaniards, Victoria, Dorante and Capella, 1 wish to state that all l know on the subject is what I have read in the press. l do not know what reasons the president has for deciding to expel them from Mexico. if the rumor is true, and l cannot, therefore, make any statement about the matter. The privileges of Article 33 can only be exercised by the president of the republic.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: "The first and most important question before the government is the proper division of lands," says Rafael Hernandez, minister of fo- mento. Conditions should be such that the poor may own their own patch of soil, but it is now almost impossible to purchase small farm. The question is complicated one. On one side is the large land holder, who often is willing to sell his entire holdings, but not part, and on the other the workingman, who is unable to make more than part payment on few acres. "The first move of the government was to allow the Gaia de Prestamos to increase it's capital by $150,0O0,OO0. This company will lend money to land | and irrigation companies. "A committee appointed by the gov ernment will render its report and | this will be given to the press next Wednesday. However. no foreign company will be prevented from buying land for colonization pur- poses and the present administra- ton will render all such associa. tions every protection under the law"
 Mexican Herald: Work for 2,000 men and an expenditure of Sl 100000 in the Federal District IS awaiting the permission of the department of communications and public works. Not only that, but rapid transit to a number of places in and near the capital. pr. F. $. Pearson, bead of the light and power company and of the tram lines, wishes to run line to Valbuena Park, to extend the street car system to Ixtapalapa, and to put in electric service to Tlanapantla in place of the anti. quated mule cars now in use. Ma nuel Udquidi, sub.secretary of the department of communica tions
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]. Ed. Williams, former grand mas
ter, and Scott NJ. Loftin returned last
night from Tampa, where an interest
ing session of the Odd Fellows Grand
Lodge was held. The other members
OF the Pensacola delegation stopped
over in Jacksonville for a short visit.
Both Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Loftir re-
port a most excellent session of the
lodge.
Palatka was selected for the place
TO hold the next grand lodge and the
officers elected were: Grand Master.
Wits Castaing, Tarpon Springs:
deputy Grand Master, John w. Bland :
irs' Gainesville, reelected; Grand
Senior Warden, NJ. NJ. Little. OcaIa !:
Grand Secretary, A. M. Cushuan
Gainesville, reelected; Grand Treas
urer, w. A. Holshouser, st. Peters
burg, reelected; Grand Representative
70 Sovereign Lodge of the United
states for two years period, ]. B. Con
rae. Glenwood; Trustee for Sanitarium
al Gainesville for a period of six years,
). W. Banding, reelected.