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In recovering these; but, with time
limited. he had been sent back on a
wild goose chase, while Keith alone
knew. with any degree OF positiveness,
where those documents really were.
Hawley certainly had them In his pos
session the day before. for he had
taken them to Miss Maclaire to thus
convince her as to the truth of bis
statements. And Hawley was still
In Sheridan. However, it was not
likely the man would risk carrying
documents of such value, and docu-
ments connecting him so closely with
that murder on the Santa Fe Trail,
about upon his person. At best, life
was cheap In that community, and
plenty. Yet If not on his person
where? Scott was only tool, mere
ignorant desperate, not to be trusted
to such a degree-yet apparently he
was the only one working with the
gambler in this deal, the only one
cognizant as to his plans. Christie
Keith came to a stop in the street at
the recurrence of the woman's name.
Why not? If she had been convinced.
If she really believed that these pa
pers proved her right to both property
and parentage, then she would guard
them as tigress does her young. And
Hawley would know that, and must
realize they would be far safer in her
hands than in his pocket. She could
not use them without his aid and
guidance, and yet, whatever happened
to him they would still be safely be-
yond reach. True, this might not have
been done; the gambler might not yet
have felt that he had sufficient hold
upon the woman to trust her thus far,
but 1t was, at least, possibility to be
considered and acted upon.
Still wrestling with the intricate
problem, Keith entered the dining
room, and weaved his way, as usual,
through the miscellaneous crowd. to-
ward the more exclusive tables at the
rear. A woman sat alone at one Of
these, her back toward the door. His
first thought was that 1t must be
Hope, and he advanced toward her,
his heart throbbing. She glanced up,
a slight frown wrinkling her forehead,
and he bowed. recognizing Christie
Maclaire
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lieve that IL have heard 1t whis-
pered it might be because of the other
girl"
THE other girl" in complete sur
prise at this swift return
Yes. SIR" conscious of having at
taIned the upper hand. Miss Hope
Waite"
Some more of Mr. Hawley's fan
cies," he retorted. perplexed that so
much should be suspected Have you
seen herr"
Why. Of course. am a woman.
Mr. Keith, with all the natural curl
osity OF my sex. In this case | had
special reason to be interested. One
does not meet her counterpart every
day"
THE resemblance between you is
certainly most striking"
Sufficiently So" she said slowly,
her eyes on his face, Ito abundantly
confirm in my mind the truth of all
that has been told me-"
The waiter approached with the Or
ders, and the two remained in silence
until he had deposited his load upon
the table, and departed. She was
watching the face opposite through
lowered lashes that yelled her eyes,
but Keith was first to break the still
ness.
81 wish | might be told what that
was"
ITO what do you REFER" apparent
ly forgetful as to where their CONVEX
sation had been broken.
ITO Hawleys proposition"
mo doubt" her lips smiling, but
you have come to the wrong market.
Mr.. Jack Keith"
yet" he insisted earnestly, II this
is all straight, with no fraud conceal
ed anywhere, If you have the proofs in
your hands, why are you afraid to talk
openly? The very manner in which
Hawley works should convince you
he is himself afraid to face the truth"
mo, you are wrong. There are per-
fectly satisfactory reasons why we
should for the present keep our plans
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

secret. There are details yet to be de-
cided upon. and Mr.. Hawleys present
objection to publicity is only ordinary
prudence"
She leaned toward him, her fingers
playing nervously with knife.
MIR. Keith, | cannot help but like
you. and | also feel most kindly dis
posed toward Mr.. Hawley wish In
this | was no longer compelled to con-
slider you an enemy of us both. There
is no reason why | should, except for
your blind prejudice against this other
man who is my friend. ! know you
have some cause, for he has told me
the entire story, yet | am sure he did
no more than his actual duty. He let
me realize how very sorry he was that
the marshal at Carson City had called
| upon him for assistance"
who? Hawley?" Keith questioned,
hardly trusting his own ears.
yes; indeed he is very different
man from what you have been led to
believe. | know he Is a gambler. and
all that. but really it is not altogether
his fault He told me about his life,
and 1t was very sad He was driven
from home when only boy, and
naturally drifted into evil company.
His one ambition is to break away,
and redeem himself. | am so anxious
to help him, and wish you could real
ize his purpose, as do, and become
his friend Won't you. for my sake?
Why, even in this affair he has not
the slightest mercenary purpose-he
has only thought of what was rightful-
ly mine"
Keith listened, feeling to the full the
woman's earnestness, the impossible
ty of changing her fixed conviction.
Hawley had planted his seed deep and
we'll in fruitful soil.
You make a strong and charming
advocate. Miss Maclaire," he returned,
feeling the necessity of saying some
thing. Il should like to have you
equally earnest on my side Yet 1t
will be hard to convince me that
Black Bart is the paragon of virtue
you describe. wish | might believe
for your sake. Did he also explain
how he came into possession of these
papers?"
"Oh. yes. indeed; there is no secret
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
CHAPTER XVI.
A Chance Conversation,

The opportunity thus so unexpected
ly afforded was not one to be wasted,
and Keith accepted it with swift deter
mination. The expression In the wom-
ans face was scarcely one of well
come. yet his purpose was sufficiently
serious to cause him to ignore this
with easy confidence In himself.
Il am. indeed. most fortunate to dis
cover you alone, Miss Maclaire," he
said, avoiding her eyes by a swift
glance over the table, "and evidently
at time when you are only beginning
your meal. May join you?"
She hesitated for an instant debat-
ing with herself, and as quickly de-
Gliding on disagreeable tactics.
Il presume this is a public table,
and consequently have little choice
in the matter. if you insist" she re-
piled, her voice more civil than her
words. Still Mr. Keith, am not
accustomed to associating with Grim
mails"
He smiled, holding his temper in
check. more than ever determined to
win.
Then, possibly, you may rather
welcome a new diversion. | can as
sure you our criminals out here are
the most interesting portion of our
| population. wish might have your
permission"
Standing there before her, bare
headed, his slightly tanned face strong
and manly, his gray eyes filled with
| humor, Miss Maclaire recognized
again that he was not of the com
mon herd, and the innate coquetry of
her nature obtained mastery. What
harm could 1t do for her to chat with
him for half an hour? It was better
than eating lonely meal, and be.
! sides, she might learn something of
value to report to Hawley. Her own
eyes frightened, the slight frown ais.
appearing
you are certainly an Illustration OF
your theory" she said pleasantly. 81
shall have to say yes, but, re- lly, did
not suppose you would enjoy being
ranked among that class"
He drew out chair, and sat down
facing her. leaning slightly forward
upon the intervening table.
Nor would I, only recognize you
do not comprehend. The source OF
your information is a bit polluted
Miss Maclaire. There are those whose
good opinion | do not seek, and you
should not form your decisions on the
unsupported testimony of a personal
enemy"
"Oh, indeed" rather resenting the
words, and already regretful of her
compliance. Surely have as muct
reason to trust my informant as
have you. He, at least. has proven
himself friend"
Il wish could feel as fully assure.
of that as you do" he returned honest
ly. 81 would then have every tempta
ton to NEEDLE further taken away
from me. Do you realize that my in
terest is very largely upon your &C
count7"
"Oh. no." laughing, II couldn't be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. 1
would hardly get over one spell when I
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what l suffered from cramps, and at
times l could hardly walk. The doctors
said might die at one of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo.
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, SOB N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from nativeroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female illswe
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact
We challenge anyone to name even
one other medicine that has been
SO successful in relieving woman's
suffering as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. m
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

Jack Keith. a Virginian. now Dor
der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties OF savagcs He sees a wagon team
at full galop pursued by men on ponies
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted He searches the victims hndlhS
papers and loCket with a womans por-
trait keith Is arrested at Carson Guy
charged with the murder, his accuser be-
ing a ruTfian named Black Bart. A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells nlih
that he knew the keiths in Virginia Neo
says one If the murdered men was Johh
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis Waite, FORM
eriy Confederate officer. The plainsmah
and Neb escape, and later the tugltlVes
come upon cabin and find its occupant
90 be young girl. whom Keith THINKS
ne saw al Carson City. The girl explains
that she Is in search of brother, VINO
had deserted from the army and that
Mr.. Hawley induced her to come 10 the
cabin while he sought her brother. HaW-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recoS-
nizes him as Black Bart. There Is ter
sifc battle in the darkened room In Wnlch
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated,
and the girl who says that her name IS
Hope. Joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugltives make Tor
Fort barned, where the girl is left with
Abe hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she Is the daughter OF General waite
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite,
under the assumed name of Fred VIII
kougfby, and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered, Is at sheridan
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire, the Carson City singer
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he Is going to turn to her advan-
sage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie MaclatTe.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key TO the situation. Keith finds
WillOughby shot dead.
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serious IaCN.

An old Englshwoman, who was eI-
remedy stout was making vain efforts
enter the rear door OF an omnibus.
The driver leaned over good-naturedly,
and cried:
Try sideways. mother, try side
waysi"
The old woman looked up breath
lessly, and replied:
Why, bless ye, James, ! amt got
no sideways!"-Youth's Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
At a Distance.

"She certainly tries to obey her
mothers injunction not to let the
young men get too near"
why, saw a young man with his
arm around her last night"
Il know, but she had faraway look
In her eyes"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
l cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
81 had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. l had drag
ging down pains,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
His Worth.

You want $50 for that dog? It's
preposterous."
But he's splendid bloodhound"
Then by your own admission. he's
only worth a scent"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
Parachute Prattlo.

why didn't you bring my umbrella
back before?"
TITS been raining all the week.
Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

When Dame Fortune knocks at q
mans door he always "rubbers" to see
IL the neighbors are looking.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
Its Kind.

"The papers say carrots will make
,ne beautiful"
Huh! That's only yellow journal
sm."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
At the Onera.

THAT singer has powerful voice.
Il should say so. l cant hear my
self speak when he's singing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

They oughtn't to call that railroad
special the Comet"
Why not?"
Because comets nearly always
have their trains telescoped."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

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For the Car.

She worries every time he takes
the car out"
Yes, don't blame her. They had
to save a long time to get that car"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25

The straight and narrow path does
ut look good to the rounder.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-25
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.

Louisiana, Mo-: -"I think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles
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SIN"
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09
THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE

Last Friday evening at the Metho
dist church the Rev. James A. Walton
of Marble delivered his lecture, 1.-The
Sunny Side of Life" to a very appre-
ciative audience. The address is one OF
optimism and good cheer and while 1t
abounds in jokes and witticisms of
clean and wholesome character, there
is an occasional touch of pathos that
draws one IS thoughts FOR the time being
to the serious and the deeper things
of life. 1t is safe to say that Mr.
Walton's lecture greatly improved the
temper and digestion of his auditors
who pronounced it one of the best
entertainments they had enjoyed in
Glenwood.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09
FISHER OPPOSES CHANGE
IN HOMESTEAD LAW

A recent dispatch from Washington
says, Secretary Fisher of the interior
department has supplemented his oral
testimony given before the house public
lands committee against the Borah-
Jones bill to reduce the term of home
stead entry to three years, by written
today. The secretary says:
"The proposed bill, if passed, would
lead to summer excursions on the part
of those who desire lands for specuia-
tive purposes and not lands upon which
to build homes. The bona fde settler,
who desires land upon which to build .
home, would suffer if the bill should
become a law, for the land he seeks
would be taken up by the speculator,
to whom the settler would have to pay
money, either in the purchase of tn"
land when patented, or in securing the
abandonment of the claim SO that lie
might have an opportunity to file on
IT,
(. The secretary recommends that the
remaining vacant public lands be classi-
6ed and lands not agricultural in char
acter should not be entered under the
homestead law He advocates more
definite requirements in regard to i'm
ufOyements on homeSteadS and says
that the Borah-Jones bill is copied from
the more lenient provisions of the Cana
dian homestead law, while it omi.s
the restrictive features of that law.
The opposition of Secretary Fisher.
ii is believed, will prevent the bill
from passing the house.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09
SNOW FORTY FEET
DEEP ON RANGE

Georgetown, Colo, March 6.-There
has never been time during the past
fifteen years that as much snow mas
fallen as during the past winter. w. B.
Kelso, forest ranger, who has had occa-
sion to visit all sections, both by Bcr
thoud and Argentine passes, states that
in some places he has found the snow
as deep as forty feet.
He says that the gullies are packed
and he has given warning to miners
at work to be on the lookout for snow
slides in the early spring.
off slide should start in some
places where I have been,' remarked
Kelso, "it would result in great damage
and probably loss of many lives. While
1 realize that most of the cabins are
constructed with view of escaping
any slide that might break loose, it is
nevertheless fact that one cannot tell
just what course it would take Farm
ers in the valley are assured of an
abundance of water during the coming
SUMMER
Mr.. Kelse predicts that this will be a
late summer in the vicinity of the range.
It is impossible for ore haulers to
bring in the ore from the range, ~ the
roads are blocked in many places.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09

this report is found in the miscorred eff
fort ON the part of that ephemeral cypher
standing for an alleged Corporation
without capita, plant, grant, or even
the first sign of physical labor or ma
terial to its corporate existence; but
equipped with franchise extension,
all for the purpose to make the people
of Glenwood Springs believe that il
could or would produce and sell cleo
trical energy to this city and its in
habitants. And if this last horseplay,
manifested by that report, is an indi-
cation of how near to its alleged pur-
pose it can come, considering all the
other disabilities. then we will surely
get an A No. |, frst-class electric light
NOT, NIX!
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09
JUROR EXCUSED BECAUSE
HE LIVED IN GLENW0oD

Walter Farnum, residing in Glen
wood Springs, will not serve on the
petit jury in Grand Junction. He was
not real positive about this until this
morning when he was drawn in the
panel for the Wyatt Bowles case and
during the examination by the counsel
his residence was learned.
Farnum owns property near DeBeque
and happened to be in DeBeque when
the sheriff served the subpoenae. His
home, however, is in Glenwood Springs
and on this ground he was released
from further service. Mr.. Farnum was
not aware of his exemption until today.
Junction Sentinel.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09
WHERE Is THOMPSON?

Is Ballard Thompson, the Denver
man, whose wife received a letter tell
ing of his death at the hands of Mex
lean rebels, alive and in Glenwood
Springs? and did he laKe the missive
to his spouse as method of deserting
her? This is Mrs. Thompson S opinion
and she is in the best position to know.
Following the receipt of the letter,
which, for a time, threatened to pre-
cipitate international conflict Mrs
Thompson IS friends secured an inves-
tigation and found that at least the
major portion of the story told in the
letter was false. No train was wreck
ed; no one was shot, and there rs
nothing to lead the investigators to be
lieve than any such occurrence ever
happened.
Mrs. Thompson says that her hus-
band has a half-brother in GlenwooI
Springs, with whom she believes that
he is now staying, and that he had
worked some friend to write the letter
to her from Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson had little
in common, it seems, their romance
being shortened shortly after their
marriage.
The deserted wife will make no eff
fort to reclaim her recreant spouse,
,,,hn In, Il. nt hn
bic, and that he needn't have gone 80
so much trouble to go away.
The above article, taken from the
Grand junction Sentinel of March q,
would arouse but little interest in the
ordinary individual as there are few
who could begin to identify the indi-
vidual referred to. On February 3 the
Post made exclusive mention of the
fact that B. Thompson, formerly Of
British Columbia, was visiting his half
brother, Amos Ralston of Glenwooa,
whom he had not seen for over thirty
years. Mr.. Thompson did not remain
here long and, although Mr.. Ralston
has received letter from Mrs. Thomp-
son making, inquiries concerning her
husband, Ralston knows nothing wha.-
ever concerning him as he remained
here only a few days and was suppose 1
to have returned to Denver where he
purchased few months ago a small
suburban home.
The Glenwood post., 1912-03-09
GARFIELD GETS ROAD MONEY

Denver, March 5.-The state high
way commission today issued state
ment showing the division of the funds
which are now tied up in the courts
The funds are not available at the
present time but the law requires that
the division be made on the first Tues
day in March. The division does not
follow the recommendations of the
state good roads convention at Pueblo
but makes allowance for all of the
1000 miles of state highways in Colo
rado and gives the largest amounts to
the counties where the road work is
the most difficult. The entire amount
-$55O,O O,O0O-is divided up as follows
after appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
chase of road making equipment:
Mesa $4,000, Delta $4,000, Mont
rose $4,000, Garfield $l2,5OO, Pitkin
$4,000, Conejos 100000, Rio Grande
$l7,50O, Mineral $4,000, Archeluta
$4,000, Otero $4,000, Crowley $4,000,
Las Animas $4,000, La Plata $4,000,
San Juan $25, 900, Ouray $4,000, Mon
tezuma $1,000, Dolores $1,000, San
Miguel $1,000, Prowers $4,000, Bent
$4,000, Pueblo $22,50O, Fremont $780,
900, FL Paso, $4,000, Teller $4,000,
Park $4,000, Kit Carson $4,000, Lin
coin $4,000, Douglas $4,000, Ebert
$4,000, Lake $4,000, Eagle $4,000,
Chaffee, $4,000, Huerfano $4,000.