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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-06
CHAPTER vi.
Betty Sets Out for rsnn.ss...

Betty Sets Out for Tennessee.
Bruce's first memories had to do
with long nights when he perched be
side his father on the cabin roof OF
their keel-bOat and watched the stars
or the blurred line of the shore where
it lay against the sky, or the lights on
other barges and RATS drifting as
they were drifting, with their wheat
and corn and whisky, to that COM
mon market at the rivers mouth.
Bruce Darlington had seen the day
Of barge and raft reach its zenith,
had heard the first steam packets
shrieking whistle, which sounded the
death-knell of the ancient order,
though the shifting of the trade was a
slow matter and the glory of the old
did not pass over to the new at once,
but fingered still in mighty fleets OF
RATS and keel-boats and in the Ho-
meric carousals of some ten thousand
Of the half-horse, half-alligator breed
that nightly gathered in New Orleans.
After the reading OF the warrant
that morning, Charley Balaam had
shown Darlington the road to the
Forks, assuring him when they sep
arated that with a little care and
decent use of his eyes it would be
possible TO fetch up there and not
pass plumb through the settlement
without knowing where he was.
He was on his way to Fayetteville,
where be intended TO spend the night,
and perhaps a day or two in looking
around, when the meeting with Betty
and Murrell occurred. The girls face
remained with him. Il was a face he
would like to see again.
He was still thinking of the girl
when he ate his supper that night at
Cleggett's Tavern. Later, in the bar,
be engaged his host in idle gossip He
had met a gentleman and a lady on
the road that day! he wondered, as
he toyed with his glass, II it could
have been the Ferrises? Mounted?
Yes, mounted. Then II was Ferris
and his wife-or it might have been
Captain Murrell and Miss MaIroy.
Miss Malroy did not live in that part
OF the country; she was a friend OF
Mrs. Ferris, belonged in Kentucky or
Tennessee, or somewhere out yonder
at any rate she was bringing her
visit to an end, for Ferris had in
structed him TO reserve a place for
her in the north-bound stage on the
morrow.
Darlington suddenly remembered
he hud -
in the morning himself.
The stage left at six, and as Car
rington climbed to his seat the next
morning Mr.. Cleggett was advising
the driver to look sharp when he
came to the Barony road, as be was
to pick up party there. II was Car
rington who looked sharp, and almost
at the spot where he had seen Miss
Malroy the day before he saw her
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CHAPTER VIII.
Boon Companions.


Some time later the tudge was
aware OF step on the path beyond
his door. and glancing up. saw the
tall figure Of a man pause on mis-
threshold. A whispered curse slipped
from between his lips. Aloud he
said:
is that you. Mr.. MahanyY" He
got no reply, but the tail figure. pro
PEELED by very long legs, staIked into
the shanty and a pair OF Keen. rest
less eyes deeply set under a high. bald
head were bent curiously upon him.
I take 1t I'm intruding." the new
conner said sourIy.
why should you think that, Solo
mon Mahaffy? When has nv door
been closed on you?" the Judge asked.
but there was a guilty deepening OF
the flush on his face. Mr.. Mahany
glanced at the jug. at the half-emptied
glass, lastly at the judge himself.
you seem to be raising first-rate
hell all by yourself"
oh be reasonable, Solomon. You'd
gone down to the steamboat land
ing" said the judge plaintiveIy. By
way OF answer, Mahaffy shot him a
glance. Take a chair
do, Solomonl" entreated the Judge.
When did / ever sneak a jug into
my shanty?" asked Mahaffy sternly,
evidently conscious OF entire recti-
tude in this matter.
II deplore your choice OF words,
Solomon" said the judge. you know
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-03-06
aBut you're not lookingI"

Yes, AMIN looking at you. /
reckon you'll think me crazy, Miss
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and all that
but l wish Memphis could be wiped
on the map, and that We could go on
like this for everi"
you mustn't talk SOL am nothing
to you"
Yes, you are. You're everything
to me-" said Darlington doggediy.
You shall love me-" She was pow
erless in his embrace. She felt his
breath on her cheek, then he kissed
her. Suddenly his arms fell at his
side; his face was white. Il was a
brute to do that-Betty, forgive mel
| am sorry-no, can't be sorryi"
They were alongside the New Mad
rid wharf now, and a certain young
man who had been impatiently watch
ing The Maids lights ever since they
became visible crossed the gang-plank
with a bound
"Betty-why in the name of good
ness did you ever choose this tuby
said the newcomer.
"CharIeyl"
Darlington stepped back. This
must be the brother who had come UP
the river from Memphis TO meet her
but her brothers name was Tom!
He looked this stranger-this Charley
over with a hostile eye, offended by
his good looks, his confident manner,
in which he thought he detected an
air OF ownership. as if-certainly he
was holding her hands longer than
was necessary. An instant later, when
Betty. remembering. turned to speak
to him, his place by the rail was de.
serted.
All that day Hannibal was haunted
by the memory of what he had heard
and seen at Siosson's tavern. More
than this. there was his terrible sense
OF loss, and the grief he could NOT
master. Marking the course OF the
road westward. he chung to the woods.
where his movements were as stealthy
as the very shadows themselves.
Presently. as be stumbled forward,
he came to small clearing in the
center OF which stood log dwelling.
The place seemed deserted.
Tilted back in a chair by the door
OF this house a man was sleeping.
The boot OF an owl from nearby
oak reused him. He yawned and
stretched himself, thrusting out his
TAT legs and extending his great
arms. Then becoming aware OF that
small figure which had stolen up the
path as ne slept and now stood be.
fore him In the uncertain light. be
fell to rubbing his eyes with the
knnskles OF his plump hands.
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ing branch by a length of a wilc
grapevine. With one last fearful Iook
OF across the deadening in the direc
ton OF the tavern, he crept down to
the waters edge and entered the
canoe. In moment, he had it free
from its flashing and the rude craft
was humping along the bank in spite
of his best efforts with the paddle
Then a favoring current caught it and
swept it out toward the center OF the
stream.
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sudden turn In the road brought them
to the edge OF an extensive clearing.
Close to the road there we're several
buildings. but not tree had been
spared to shelter them and they stood
forth starkly, the completing touch to
q civilization that was still In its
youth. unkempt, rather savage. and
ruthlessly utilitarian. A sign an
nounced the dingy structure Of logs
nearest the roadside a tavern
From the door OF the tavern the
3gure Of a man emerged. He was
black-haired and bull-necked, and
there was about him a certain shag-
giness which a recent toilet performed
at the horse trough had not served to
mitigate.
-Howdy?" he drawled.
~HOWdy7" responded Mr.. Yancy.
shall you stop here7" asked Muir
rel, sinking bis voice. Yancy nodded.
Can you put ~ up?" inquired Muir
rsll. turning 70 the teyern-keeper
! reckon that's what I'm here for"
said 6Iosson. MurrelI glanced ehout
the empty yard. Slack" observed
elosson languidly. Yes. sir. Stacks
the only name for IT," It was under
stood he referred to the state Of trade.
He looked from one to the other OF
the two men. - bis eyes rested on
Murreli. that gentleman raised the
frst three fingers Of bis right hand.
The gesture was ever 50 iittls, yet II
seemed to have q tonic effect on Mr.
slosson. What might have developed
into q smile had be not Immediately
suppressed Il twisted his bearded
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Your Neck"
mustn't forget mel" And touching her
horse lightly with the whip she rode
away at a gaIlop.
she shOly is a LADY," said Yancy
staring after her. And We mustn't
forget Memphis or Belle Plain, New
w"
When Betty Mslroy rode away from
Squire Balaam's Murren gaIIOped after
her. Presently she heard the beat OF
his horses hOOfs as he came pound
ing along the sandy road, and glanced
back over her shoulder. With an ex-
clamatiOn Of displeasure she refined in
her horse. Murren quickly gained
place at her side.
I suppose Ferris is at the Barony7"
be said, drawing his horse down TO a
walk.
I believe he is" said Betty with
curt little air.
May I ride with your" be gave her
ferently and would have urged her
horse into a gaIlop again, but be made
a gesture OF protest "Don't-or /
shall think you are still running away
from me-" be said with a short laugh.
Were you at the triaI2" she asked.
7 am glad they didn't get Hannibal
away from Ysncy."
oh, Ysncy viii have his hands full
with that later-so will Baden" be
added, significantly. He studied her
out Of those deeply sunken eyes Of his
IN which no shadow Of youth lin
gered, for men such as he reached
their prime early. and It was a swift
ly passing splendor. Ferris tells me
you are going to west TENNESSEE"
be said at length
Yes"
7 know your half-brother, Tom
WareI know him very we'll"
so you know TOm?" she observed,
and frovned slightly. Tom was her
guardian, and her memories OF him
were not satisfactory. A burly, IN
shaver man with a queer streak or
mesnness through his character.
You've spent much Of your time
up nOrthg" suggested Murrell.
-Four years. I've been at school,
you know. That's where I met Judith
Ferris"
I hope you'll like west Tennessee.
It's still a bit raw compared with
what you've been accustomed TO in
the north. You haven't been back in
all those four years." Betty shook
her head Nor seen Tom-nor any
one from out yonderg' For some res-
son a little tinge Of color had crept
into Betty's cheeks. 'Will you let me
renew our acquaintance at Belle
Plainf ] shall be in west Tennessee
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Remember, THE CLIMAX Office
prints all kinds of loose leaf work for
the new ledgers and files. Try us with
an order. u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
SENTENCE SERMONS IN
PULPITS OF Ell PASO

the key fits
Clement
this hes-Rev
o ap
what shall wholesome sweet nnturedF'
the
shall COnsresatOnaI
vision
Z Abbott
Westminster
Jesus
Of the
church.
satan temptations to the
stances daysev A. n Evans
the Highland Park hOdst church..
The singer properly trained So
S0"L-Rev C. L. o Presbyterian church
Every day of faith Faith is the key
OF ehurehteF. E. H.
OOnnos' Of St. PauFs ehurch
Jesus gave purity which is not only the standard
I'd manhood WOnanhOOd
Just as the for the observance Of
n and Ouen
" "e'oeN' Of c
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~ he following question has recent
" intruded itself three times
4 upon my Gttention-Do physi-
clans exist for the purpose of curing
the sick or for the purpose Of main
tanning the doctrine of the particular
medical school to which they have at
tached themselves
In order TO indicate that this question
does not proceed from any malice to-
ward the profession it might nave
been brOadened out to include also
some members, al least, OF the scnoOI
Of theology. and then the inquiry would
have been-Do theolOgians exist for the
sake OF saving souls or for the purpose
of maintaining and perpetuaung the
distinctive tenets Of their own theolos-
zeal school?
Our thought just now, however, is
limited to the medical profession, Tor
I have recently had the pleasure OF
being approached by three regularly
graduated physicians belonging to dr.
ferent schools, but each of whom had
arrived at certain conclusions and made
what he considered valuable discover
les in the matter Of treatment but
discoveries that were off from the line
of traditional thought pursued by his
school. and discoveries which his col
leagues resented, although he was able
to cite definite facts and results in
corrOboratio Of his theory.
Among these three is one particular
practitioner who has heretically
strayed away from the field of ordina-
~ treatment. the efficacy Of whose
methods I have been able for a num-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
STRIKING WALTERS
START TO RIOTING
Strong Arm Men Required
to Quell Disturbance
In New York.

New York, \. Y. June 3.-Police OF
the strong arm" squad required re-
voIvers to keep back 500 hotel strikers
and sympathizers who assumed a
threatening attitude after nine OF their
mum Der had been arrested near the EIo-
tel Savoy on charges Of disOrderly con-
duct
Holding the strikers back with guns
which they shot only to threaten, the
police retreated to the automobile en-
trance Of the METROPOLITAN club, where
they barricaded themselves behind the
gates until reserves arrived Hundreds
of extra police reserves were sent to
the station houses within the strike
zone to be prepared for any emergency.
After the first clash with the strong
storm the Hotel Netherlands Three pi-
Hcemen, armed with reTOlvers, stood
in the doorway and threatened to kin
the first striker who entered The riot
occurred in one Of the most exclusive
residential districts and within q
stones throw Of the residence OF Cor
nelius Vanderbilt.
Traffic was interrupted in Fifth ave-
nue. half an hour
With more than two score Of the
leading hotels and restaurants affected
by the strike the New York Hotel
Mems association refused to entertain
proposal of arbitration suggested BY
commissioner John J. Breslin. Of the
state board Of mediation More than
700 employees In u hotels and restau-
rants Joined the strikers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
TULAROSA BEGINS
SHIPPING ALFALFA

Tularosa. n. NJ. June 3.-The first
car Of alfalfa of this seasons cutting
has been shipped to the FL Paso mar
ket The car was shipped by DiagO
Abeyta-
c. Richards has ordered a well drill
ing outfit and expects to begin drilling
wells soon
Mrs. T. T. Osby, who was hurt in a
runaway, is able to be up.
Raymond Meek has returned to his
home at Meek, \. NJ, after a visit here
with his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs T. B. Meek, and sister, Abbey.
The young people Of Tularosa have
organized a chorus with Mrs Avis
Imam pianist and Mrs. Nancy Jones.
instructor.
Mrs. G. w. Young spent day in La
Luz.
Misses Marguerite Reagon and Nora
Carr are a the Elkins ranch. as guests
of Mrs George Ellzins-
P. G. Perry, manager of the J. W
Prude mercantile company. spent a day
at MescalerO.
Mrs. D. Galloway spent day here
from MescalerO. y NJ.
Ethel Maxwell is expected to leave
soon for AlamogOrdO.
Arthur Douglas has arrived home
from FL Paso, where he went on busi-
ness.
Miss Jimmie Abbott was the guest Of
Mrs. Howard Hill at West Tularosa.
The Relief Corps was entertained at
Central hotel by Mrs. Edna Hastings.
Those present were: Mrs. j. r. Howell
Mrs. Ihez Hurgz, Mrs II. d. Hism, Mrs.
T. n. Shields, Mrs Fanny Rogers, Mrs.
Edna Hastings and Miss Jenerieve Abb
bolt.
Mrs. J. W. Prude is spending the
week at Mescalero.
Frank Smith is here from his ranch
at Three Rivers
Frank Maxwell, county tax assessor,
is here from AlGmogOrdO
Tom Lawrence is here from Alamo
gordo visiting Mrs. j. w PrUde and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lupton, Mrs T. T. Gum
ton and daughter, Marguerite, are here
from Al2mOgOrdO as guests of Mrs j.
J. Sanders and family.
Lewis and PETE Aguliar have gone to
Three Rivers on business.
John Snider spent a day at the ranch
he has leased from Ranch Turner
Misses Mae and Barney Sanders have
from California. where they
have been attending college.
Ranch Turner is here from his cattle
ranch in the White Sands
Quite a number OF the Apache indians
are down from Mescalero trading.
Hart F. Ritch is here from Engle-
o. II. Stephens is here from Oro-
srandezs
Mrs. A. J. Sparks gave a party for
her two granddaughter. who are here
from Ketula, Texas, visiting.
S c. AgneW is here from Aguaseco-
Rev. George Givens preached Sunday
in the Union church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
PRAETORIANS HAVE
FEAST AT SANDERSON

SandersOn, Texas, June "A barbe-
cued supper was given in Woodman
hall by the Sanderson council, Modern
Order Of Paetorians. Several candi-
dates were introduced to the PraetO-
tan mysteries, ana a good time was
had by all. The local lodge is grow
ing very rapidly Six candidates were
banotted on and elected to lie received
at next meeting.
Ms r. E. Lee gave a Gance in honor
Of Miss Margaret BdSeet-, Cne OF the
young women who taught in the San
derson school the past session Miss
Basnett left Tuesday nigEt FOR her
home.
Prof o. A. Gardner. at one time su-
perintendent of the SandersOn school,
but who has been teaching at Uvalde
the past five years, was here on bust
ness for wax company recently or
gained at Uvalde.
john Closner, who has been sheriff
of Hidalgo county for the past p years
was here on visit to his sister, Mrs.
]. w Savage He was accompanied BY
his wife
w d. Hunter has bought TIE George
Stead residence here for $500. Mr..
stead has moved to Del Rio, having bid
in a run as engineer on that division
OF the 6. II. & 5. a.
B. Green, Of the Dryden section, was
in town on business He reports stock
not suffering in that section, but says
that water IS getting quite low II has
not ra1ned enough to put out any stock
water since last October.
Dr. Ivy Stanseu is home from the
Southwestern Medical college at Dali
las, to spend vacation with his parents
W H. Mansfield and family have
gone to san Antonio to spend the
summer. Mr. Mansfield has disposed
Of lbs stock Of horses in this county.
Mrs. John Kimbau has returned
from visit to her parents at Mara
thon,
Airs. J. B. Ross has returned from
Batesviile where she was called to
attend the funeral of her mother. Mrs.
amanda Downs Deceased was about
90 years old.
Miss Nae Stanse1 has returned from
San Marcos, where she has been attend
ing the southwest Texas normal Miss
Stansen graduated this year. receiT-
Ing permanent state certificate.
Mrs. T. l. des Landes went to Ser
IA Blanca to put her little grauddaugh-
ter Miss Gertrude Thorp. on a Texas
Pacific train. The little girl attended
school here the past session and was
returning to her home at Throckmor-
ton
Prof j. T. n. Stephens ana wife have
left for Gonzales 20 spend the sum-
mer. Prof. stephens evas suDerInten-
dent OF the SandersOn school the past
year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
TRUSsES LIKE THESE AREA CRIME
Get Rid OF Elastic Bands. Springs and
LeE-Straps such Harness Has
Forced Thousands to Undergo
Dangerous OneraffOuE

q
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Forced Thousands TO Undergo
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Trusses like those shown abOve-the
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contraptiOns sold by drugstores, sur
gical supply houses and many self
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And-even when drawn so tight you
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they do no good whatever
Instead, they often do immense
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fy to. a physician whose treatment
few other physicians come to his Of
flee to avail of, but who scrupulously
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OF course a physician that can do
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No one, however, would like to sup
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BIG DEAL IN REALTY IS
MADE NEAR ROSWELL

Roswell, n. 81, June Several large
realty sales have been cOnsummated in
the valley to eastern homeseekers and
investors.
One Of the deals lust closed was BY
the ITlmble- DAWSON Realty company,
which sold to Nicholas A. Schreiner Of
Nebraska $4,000 worth of Pecos valley
soil with the Improvements. Mr..
SchreIner bought the 320 acre J. w. Lowe
tract near Dexter at $4,000; and an
other tract of $40 acres for $4,000. The
Lowe property is well improved. On
this tract Is one Of the largest flowing
wells in the valley. 1t throws 200 gal
Ions per minute. The $40 acre tract has
a small orchard on it.