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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
Nth an interrogative eye tina. serves

NTH an fnterrogative eye that serves
70 deepen his embarrassment and con.
sternation. II trust didn't hurt 20.
M Glynn."
"Oh, no-not at ALL" stammered the
Englishman. Not In the least. No"
He looked right and left of
ORourke for way round him, found
himself with no choice but TO retreat
and lost his presence of mind com
pletely, Il say" he continued des-
pera'"ly. 81 say, have you a match?"
Possibly" conceded O'RourEe.
Put I've yet to meet him. or this
ye may feel sure, however: II have.
us neither yourself nor Des Trebes.
Now run along and figure It out tor
yourseIf-what I'm meaning Good.
night"
lie brushed past the man leaving
him astare in sudden pallor, and went
his way, more than little disguised
with himself for his lack OF dlscre.
ton. As matters turned out. however,
he had little to reproach himself with;
for his outbreak served to keep young
Giynn at respectful distance
throughout the remainder Of the voy-
age. They met but once more and
on that occasion the Engllshman be
haycd himself admirably according to
the tencts Of his Casto-met ORourkcs
challenging gaze without n flicker Of
re ignition. looked him up and down
calmly with the deadly ennuied air
peculiar TO tho underdonc British
youth Of family and social position.
and wandered calmly away
ORuurke watched him out Of sight,
n smile Of appreciation Curying his
lips and tcmpernG the perturbcd md
dangerous light In his eyes. There's
stuff IN the lad, after all" he con.
coded without grudEc If he cnn
carry a situation OF like that I'm
doubling not at all that something
might be whipped ont Of him, II he
weren't what he's made himsclf-a
slave 10 whisky"
For all Of which appreciation, how
ever. he soon wearied of Mr. Glyun.
During the first day ashore It was not
50 bad: there was something amusing
in being so openly logged by n we'll
sCtup young Engishman VINO had
quite ceased to disguise his interest.
But after that his shadowy surveillance
proved somewhat distractng to a man
busy with important affairs. And TO.
n,sl lYf, 1T fAN
O'Rourke lost patience.
All day long In the sun, without
respite he had knocked about from pil.
lar to post Of Algicrs. seeking news Of
hour had he secured the information
he needed. Then. hurrying back to
his hotel, he made arrangements to
have his luggage cared for during an
absence OF indeterminate duration.
hastily Crammed few indispensables
into a kit box. and having dispatched
that to the railway terminal, sought
the restaurant for an early meal
In the act of consuming his soup he
became aware that the Honorable
Rertic, In dinner coat and n state OF
fdgets, had wandered down the outer
corridor passed at the restaurant door
and espied his quarry. The fact that
O'Rourke was dining with one eye
on the clock and in a dust-proof, dust.
colored suit of drill, was enough to
disturb seriously the poise of the Eng
llshman.
Evaporation stirred in O'Rourke.
He eyed the young man rather norose-
~ throughout the balance OF his meal,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
cHApTER lv.-lcon,Lnrcdl


That tie man viii uc}os consent
90 weapons worthy the name he
values hts precious hide too highly.
and he's not going 10 pat himself in
the way of being injured when he has
III" Pool of Flame to steal BE easy
on that score darling aud have faith
me a little. I'll not let him harm
rne by so much an scratch"
"hh, but how can tell? .
Dearest my dearest. why not give It
up-not the duct alone, hut all this life
OF roaming and adventure tina, keeps
us apart? Am not worth a little
sacrifice? Is my love not recon
pcnsc enough for the loss of your alb.
Golute Independence? Listen. dear. |
have thought Of something. VII
make you independent. I VIII settle
upon You all that possess /"
Faith. and know We don't for an
tnstant think I'd dream Of accepting
that"
But give It up What is the world S
esteem when you have me to love and
honor you? Come to me, Ter.
'cnce. need you need you dcspcr-
niely. | need the protection Of your
arm as well as your name. need my
husband"
Il will" he said gently; Sweetheart.
l promise yc ] within ninety days.
Give me that respite. give me that
time In which to make or break my
fortunes. Give me a chance to take
the Pool Of Flame to Rangoon-nay
meet me there in ninety days / will
come to you as one who has the right
20 claim his wife; but II have lost,
still will come to you. broken man
but your faithful overcome to you
to be healed and comforted. q.
Dear heart Of me. give Ue this last
cbance,"
With an eldritch shrek and n
mighty rushing wind the storm broke
over the mainland and a roaring rain
came down.
impulsively the freshman turned OF
she lights, and, lifting his wife in his
arms bore her to an armchair by the
window.
The storm wancd In fury, passed
died in duh distant mutterings. Still
che rested in his embrace, her flushed
face, wet with tears, pillcwed TO his
cheek, her mouth seeking his.
Vague murmurings sounded in the
stiffness. sighs
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
CHAPTER v.

At five in the morning n heavy mo
tor car of the most advanced type
stole In sinister silence out Of me
courtyard OF tile Hotel d'Orient. at the
same sedate pace and with the same
surreptitious air sllulked through the
town, and finally swung castwards
Gpon the Route de In COrniche. sud.
denly dlscardng all prctcnse Of docil.
Aty and swooping onward with n windy
roar, its powerful motor purring like
some gigantic tigercat
II carried four, at the wheel cog.
gled and ennuied operator In shape.
less and hideous garments; in the
tonReau its owner middle.aged
French manufacturer with pnuched
eyes, liver, lank jaws cloan.scraped,
and an expression Of high.minded de.
votion to duty; Captain Won Einem in
uniform: and Colonel O'Rourke.
At the end Of an hours run, dis.
Iurbed by one or two absurdly grave
conferences between the seconds In
appropriate monOtones. the mechani.
clan put on the brakes and slowed
down the car, then deity swung It
into narrow lane, a leafy tunnel
through which II crawled for a min.
ute or two ere debouching into a
broad and sunlit meadow. walled In by
woodland, conspicuously secluded
To one side and at little distance
"a second motor-car stood at rest; Its
operator had removed the hood and
was unkering with the motor In a
most matter-offact manner. In the
body of the machine Monsieur lie vi.
comte des Trebes. ostentatiously una
ware OF the advent of the second
party. sat twisting rapier-polnts to bis
moustaches and concentrating his
gaze on infnity, O'Rourke observed
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stricken inquiry which strove guiniy
to seem insouciant, met the level
stare Of the adventurer and noticed
the tense lines OF his lips.
Il say" he houndered what's
the matter with you, anyway? Can't
you leave me o-lone?"
I've been thinking" said O'Rourke
crisply. disregarding the others re-
mark entirely. that II might be Of In
terest to ye to save ye bit of bother
alton to know that I'm going up TO
Biskra by tonight's train. II leaves In
ten minutes, 80 I'll have to forego the
pleasure Of your society on the trip"
Glynn got a grip on himself ana
pulled together the elements or his
manhood lie managed to iniuse blank
insolence into his stare. and said
"Ow?" with that sirgularly maddenng
infection Of which the Englishman
alone is master; as who should say:
why the dooce dyou annoy me with
your bally plans?"
Don't believe | know you. do II"
he drawled.
81 don't believe ye do, me lad"
Cant say | wish to very badly
either"
81 believe that" oRourke chuckled
grimly
The meaning In his tone sent the
| blood into the young mans face, a
| fiery food of resentment.
"Oh. I'm not afraid OF you, y'know."
he said. bristllng "Of course you're
not going to BisEra. or YOU wouldn't
tell me so But II you do. shall make
1t my business to find out and follow
hy the next train bringing DGs
! TrcScs with me-"
"Oh. will ye 500 Ye mean to warn
me he's In Algeria. too?"
His boats duo now; I'm expecting
him at any moment. II you wish to
know" O'Rourke's smiling contempt
was angeriHG the young man and rcn.
dcring him reckless. "Youll be glad
to know you've made a dem ass Of
yourself-if you really are going to
Biskra"
Praise from Sir Hubert
"Oh, don't you think | mind giving
you a twelvc,hour start; you won't
gain anything by IT, Y'see know
where you're going, and | know It's
not there. If you'll take fools ad.
vice. you'll turn back now You'll
! come back empty handed anyway. I
don't mind telling you that We mean
to have that ruby, Des Trebes and l.
and we know where It is. You're only
taking needless trouble by interior.
ing"
Truth was speaking from the bottom
OF the absinthe lumber O'Rourkes
Erows went up and he whistled noise
| lessly, for he realized that Mt least
Glynn believed what he was admit
ting. so that's the way OF II, Ell?
| admire your candor. me boy; but be
| careful and not 70 too far with IT,
Twill likely prove disastrous to ye
I'm fearing. But ut.for-tat;
we've made me a handsome present
according to your lights. of what ye
most aptly term n FOOLS advice, and
tbs meself who'll not be outdope at
that game. For yourself, then. take
warning from the experience OF one
who's seen n bit more of this side of
the earth than most men have and
don't let Des Trebes know we've
talked so freely. He's a bad.tempered
sort and But I'm Obliged to
ye and bid ye good evening"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
Not Reliably Informed

The gentleman who wore evening
clothes and the remnants OF a Jag at
. O'Clock in the morning was clinglng
to the footboard OF a crowded surface
car In Chicago As the car rounded
sharp curve with Jerk the person In
homogeneous apparel fell quickly and
heavily to the cobblestones. He was
picked up by the strong hands OF tho
conductor aud about twenty pas
sengers.
Collision" he asked In a dignlfied
tone OF voice
NO" said the conductor.
"OT the track?" further questioned
the victim OF the accident.
No" said the conductor.
Well" concluded he OF the jag. III
had known that wouldn't have got
off."-Popular Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
Slow Travel.

Down in Oklahoma they have a raIi.
road called the Midland Valley. which
is noted for its slow trains 1t is told
that a young man OF Tulsa asked the
hanf OF a daughter from her parents
AND was refused on the ground tnat
the daughter was too young.
My daughter IS going to Pawhuska
tomorrow for visit" said the father.
who is travelling man. and II she
doesn't remain more than a day or two
she will he old enough when she gets
back"
Put she may be an old maid by
that time" protested the young man.
Kansas City Star
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

Englishman with a vivid complexion
and bulldog pipe, nervousness tenn
pering his native home-brewed inso-
lenee. the blank vacuity of his eyes
hopelessly betraying the caliber OF his
intellect.
A sudden gust of anger swept
o'Rourke off his figurative feet. He
stopped short. blocking the gangway
and the young mans progress. So this
was what had been set to spy upon
him!
Good evening to ye." he said cold
y. fixing the Honorable Mr.. 0lynn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

a purpose forming In his mind and
attaining the stature Of definite plan
OF action without opposition from the
dictates of prudence. And at length
swallowing his coffee and feeling his
servitor, he rose. crossed the room
with n firm tread. and came to full
stop at the Honorable Mr.. Glynn's Ia.
BILE.
Momentarily he held his tongue,
staring down at the young, man while
drumming on the marble With the fin.
gers Of one hand. Then Glynn. glanc.
ing up In a state Of somewhat panic,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

For me own part I've no mind to be
kissed Let's hurry away before he
celebrates further by imprnting a
cha,tc salute upon the cheek OF our
chauffeur g.. Besides I've a train
iu catch"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
How He Got Them.

Dat teller Rastus Skinnah done
bin talkin' a powahful lot bout how
he's a.raisia' chickens"
"Sho! He doan' mean 'rnisln',' he
means liftin'.' "-.Catholic Standard
and Times
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

The old friend is better than the new.
Garfield Tea is not only old but tried and
found true. Made Of pure wholesome Herbs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

Some people away up In the social
scale are really too Hight to bring the
scale down
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

Some people are SO wrapped up In
themselves as to suggest human balls
of Irvine.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
\. H. MOORE WILL
 RETURN TO NOME

A wire was received today by Hugo Eyer. from the North American Trans portation and Trading Company. sat ing they had sold their property he'e in Nome. to A. H. Moore of the Gold Beach Development Company. ant MT. Moore will take possession or July 15.
 The property involved in the sale is the barn now leased. or rtneed to the Wild Goose Mining X Trading Company. on Moore's way. the house now occupied by A. A. Allan. and in all containing eleven lots.
 Mir. Albert Moore of the Moore Ditch Company fame. and at one time a large operator. is expected in Nome with his family during July to re- main and stay with the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
HORSE DOES 2:t0
 ON FRONT STREET

Shortly after twelve this afternoon a horse was seen coming down Lanes way on the dead run. turned into Front street. with sulky minus one wheel. after the horse slid for several feet to make the turn properly. away il was like a flash. going west, at a two-forty clip. knocked the other wheel of and hit up faster pace with only the shafts and seat drag ging after it.
 Some person telephoned up to Sin rock to head off the critter for it was going at such a clip 1t would soon reach that place
 Inquiry proved the horse belonged to one Hugg. who had recently pur- chased the animal from Fort Davis The horse was fine pacer and Mir Hugg was trying to break him to driving.
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not come amiss at this time for then 10 read what unbiased investigating committees have to say about th,
 poor deluded working people on th,
 outside what they had to put up and contend with by following the advice
 of aliens.
 This morning the caterpillar trac
 tion engine hitched onto the large
 truck. constructed during the past winter by William Pearson. and start ed on it's trip to the Hume camp with load of slaves for the s4 inch siphon
 Tho wagon alone weighs about six or seven tons. then it was loaded with six tons of slaves and behind were two trail.rs with two tons each making lead of ten tons in addition to tho weight of the truck and two wagons or tr1ilers. That caterpillar is sure some creeper and can snake along quite a load.
 The Seward Peninsulsr railway will not hc operated this summer. the in terstafe commerce law extending toI Alaska. puts the quitus upon the op- eration of the road The Pioneerl Mining Company no doubt would op-I crate the road under a lease with similar cs,nditions existing as last summer. but not now. for to complyl with the interstate commerce require ments would involve too great an out lay
 Jack Lecdy Is hack in SSftle and writes he is going into the <ate of Montana to look after or take charge or a mine
 Nome now has a moving plcturel show. and a theater similar 10 what one sees out in the states. There isI to he a change of program three times each week during the summer and the promoters are going 10 ascer- tain if the Nome public will support such an institution. by asking popular prices throughout the summer season.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
SEEN AND HEARD

Perhaps fl Nomeites just try 10 forget all about the transport Shtri- dan, the vessel will come steaming into port band and all. We have been expecting the ship tha; long. people are commencing to wake up in the morning with the question Wonder where the Sheridan Is now ?' But SO long as Nomeites are not do- prived of their band concert. and are vet to enjoy the long looked for treat what cars We The pay If the snl- dier boy goes on. he he on land ar at sea. and perhaps they are enjoy Ing the novelty of the experience in being marooned midst the ice fields of Boring sea. Perhaps they hois, and "cat" the anchor to the strains of the band. and are having the time of their life
 The alien editor "n the morning sheet should have d standing head Wrong as usuar' then he would nof have To he constantly making cnrrec- tions and humble apologies for his many mistakes of rushing into prin, without knowing what he is writing about. The miners themselves should seea 10 1t he is little more careful for the fact that he is an alien. d"es not belong to this country has no.h ing in common Wifb fl and tbA ont, excuse he has for being here is the fact it offers him a haven and a place to earn living. is not good and stuff cient reason. for him to jump over good hard working Amricans one day. then eat humble pie the next.
 Things have come to a pretty pass here In Nome. when the miners and union men have to employ an alien 10 get out their paper. and tell them what to do and how to do it. It would
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
MAYOR APPOINTS 4
 4TH JULY COMMITTEE

1 Special committee to arrange foi band concert with Councilman Daniels
 chairman. reported progress. ant everything was in readiness.
 Acting Mayor Moller then appointed the following to act as a Fourth oi July committee. and they in turn to appoint sub committees to arrange for the proper celebration of the day
 J. II. Montgomery. pr. J. NJ. Sloan A Polet. Gus Borgan. A. c. Oliver and Henry Gurgh.
 City Attorney Reed then called the attention of the council to the com ing delegate election and what was expected of it under the statutes in the way of advertising and providing polling precincts. etc. The same went over for week and arrangements will be made next Monday evening for the proper execution of the sta- tute pertaining to delegate elections etc
 The lumber. ar old blanks. from the street taken up by Contractor Boyct was thrashed out as to disposing of same. It was agreed that the con. tractor saw off the good portion Of the blanks. and the falls to go to Royce for his trouble in saving same. The city to retain from i5 to 25 cords for its use at the fire de- partment.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

i2 POST cards free. also our two magazines. We will send you l2 of the prettiest post cards you ever saw if you will cut this out and send 1t to us with cents to pay postage and mailing and say that you will show them to some of yous friends. If you wish. we will also put your name in our Post Cara Exchange free on request. Be surs to state in your letter if you wish your name inserted. By entering your name in our exchange column, you will get post cards. sample magazines and other mail matter from all over the world. You alsS
 get free sample copies of our week. ly and monthly magazines. The New York Family Story Paper and Gold en Hours. Family Story Paper
 22S vandewater Street. New York
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

There was rttls doing last evening
 at the regular meeting of the cit. council. outside If the appointing O a committee for the Fourth of July the rest of the evening was devoted to regular routine business.
 City Attorney Reed made an ex. hustive report upon delinquent tax. payers. also those behind in their i'm pruvcment assessments. along Firs' avenue west for sidewalks, etc. The matter was laid over for week. for further information with recommenda- ton on the part of the city attorney asked
 Special cnal committee reported that the coal companies were asking SEQ per ton for coal. and there was a growing demand for a municipal coal yard That many citizens were anxi- ous to subscribe for coal, and would gladly pay down substantial sum to guarantee it's uccess. The matter went over for another week in order that Acting Mayor Moller can look into the coal question. and take up same with companies.
 Mir Motgomery Of streets. alleys and lights. moved that the foot bridge across Dry creek. leading to Belmont point be closed until such time the same can be repaired. this was order pd done
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
sAMUElS HAS A LARGE STOCK

NJ. D. Samuels. the we'll known dry goods merchant. is branching ou. into many lines of business. such as clothing. rugs. in fact most every thing in the line of a general dry goods and clothing house establish ment.
 His assortment of beautiful Brussels rugs. are among the best ever seen In Nome. and while displaying them this afternoon. to number of friends. several were ordered placed aside by people who did not even ex- pect to purchase them. The pri..s he. ing the same as in the states, people realize bargain at once in them.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
M. Q. sAMUELS
 RECEIVES BAD NEWS

NI D. Samuels received a wire from his brother in san Francisco this noon stating his sister Hattie had passed away in Chicago this morning.
 Mir. Samuel's sister had been ailing for some time. but NJ. D. did not be- lieve she was seriously i'll. Two days ago Mir. Samuels also heard that his sister in San Francisco was obliged 10 undergo a serious operation. and he has been worrying about her con- dition of late.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
STEAM BOAT NEWS.

Sailed yesterday Silver Wave for Siberia.
 Sailed to Solomon the schooner De- fiance today.
 In the roadstead-M. Sachs. Au- gusta c. Seddon.
 Victoria en route to Nome.
 Senator en route 10 Nome.
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SEND YOUR LAUNDRY

To the Peoples Laundry where you will receive good work executed by none but white employees. who receive the standard wages.
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MINE RS HOTEL.

Rooms $$f.50 to $ per week; steam heat, electric light; no better accom- nnodations in Nome.
 E. L. HOLT, Manager.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

New laid eggs st Presssr's, $1 per dozen. Phone Black 5. Live chickens so cents pound.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

This is the time Of year to take [ bath, "eoms in the waters fine" ., the Elite. Open all night
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
WE DO THE WORK

The Nugget will print your sta. tionary at reasonable prices on shor, notice
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

We cordially solicit your family trade and deliver all orders to your home free of charge. Seward Com'l Co
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

Remember we are retailers as we'll as wholesalers. Special bottle sale. Sew ard Commercial Co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

Spring tonic: A hot bath. . warm room and . big slssp at the EiIts baths. lts good medicine. opsn all night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25

or. Andrews. dentiss is now b.e,s q" h's old stand in the Board Of Trade building.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-06-25
Classified Ads.

All Classified Ads Must Be Paid iv. Advance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02

If you have never a do this
through the
summer how uch will
ma seem this
likewise
economical exposing
and
her home needs
arguments has
where moths
o them The
the pocketbook will make the
appear Immediately
much lighter 1t much these floors
a with
o hoorstain
all window drapeies
drapeies
all
very important do with
This
i a o a 10 of
record climb
ndcbabe expensive uphosteries
principal many little things
that help If
in
superfuty
to handle and dust the better housekeeper
also much of the cut glass be
White better than the
should be cool space possible
sdeab housework