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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

Jack keith. a virginian. now bor-
uer plainsman. Is looking for roaming war
parties OF savages. He sees a wagon team
ct full gafiop pursued by men on ponies
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers nave massacred two men and DE-
parted He searches the victims finding
trait Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia Neb
Gays one OF the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
efly q Confederate officer The plansman
ana Neb escape. and later the fugitives
come upon avcabin and find It's occupant
ne saw at Carson city. The girl explains
mat she Is In search of brother, who
n Ms deserted from the army. and that ia
MT Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
iey appears, and Keith In hiding recog-
mes MES him as Black Bart There Is tFr-
Ilnc battle In the darkened room in which
KEITH is victor. Horses are appropriated.
1IInd the girl who says that her name IS
Eope; Joins in the escape. Keith explains
Fort Larned. where the girl is left with
3ne motel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
Tne ls the daughter Of General Waite
Keith meets an old friend DR. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother OF Hope Waite.
unoer the assumed name of Fred Will
4o,ughby and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has come plot involving the
Two Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered is at Sheridan,
ana goes there. where she is mistaken for
CHRISTIE Maclaire. the Carson City singer
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
ana finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is mystery in her life
which he Is going to turn to her advan-
Jage- The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
ne. n. resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the. key to the situation. Keith finds
Wiiloughby shot dead. Hope is told of
The death of her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
mas made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly inpersonate the stage
singer DR. Fairbain is In love with
Christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
to detain her from the stage while Hope
goes to the theater where she meets
Black Bart. who. thus deceived. tells
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly. Hope.
greatly alarmed. demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
lance. Keith is informed that Christie
Maclaira.s real name Is Phyllis Gale and
that she Is the half sister of Hope. The
latter has been carried away by Black
Bart and his gang DR.. Fairbain avows
his love for Phyllis and she accepts him.
Keith and his friends strike the trail of
Black Bart. They find Hope has been ta-
ken back to the old ca bin. The wilderness
cabin is the scene of fight in which
Outflow enemies
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tions-a few brief words of instruc-
ton to Bristoe:: a request to the doc.
torno to leave Hope alone; the ex-
tracing of promise from the two
Bar X men@to-return to Larned
with the prisoners. Then he roped
the best horse In the corral. saddled
and bridled him, and went into the
cabin She had light burning. and
met him at the door
Il thought you would never come.
but they told me you were Hnhurt-
Not a scratch. little girl: we have
been lucky bunch. But have had
great deal to look after. Now |
shall be obliged to ride ahead as lar
as, the water,hole. and let you come
on with the others little later. after
you get breakfast You can spare me
few hours. can't you?"
His tone was full OF good humor.
and his lips smiling, yet somehow she
felt her heart sink. an inexplicabie
fear finding expression in her eyes.
But-but why do you need to go?
Couldn't some of the others?''
There Is reason which Will ex-
plain later" he said. more grayely.
Surely you can trust me. Hope. and
feel that am only doing what it
seems absolutely necessary for me to
do?' He bent down and kissed her.
1T VIII be only for a few hours, and
no cause for worry. Goodbye now.
until we meet tonight at the water
hole
The east was gray with coming day
light as he rode splashing across the
stream and up the opposite bank. She
watched him. rubbing the binding
mist from her eyes. until horse and
man became mere dark speck, final
ly fading away completely into the
dull plain of the desert
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

slipped in fresh cartridge. return
ing the weapon more lightly to Its
place. the flap of the holster turned
back and held open by his leg. fhe
sun beat upon him like ball of fire.
the hot sand 1inging the blaze back
into his face He pushed back the
upper part of his shirt and drank a
swallow OF tepid water from a can
teen strapped behind the saddle His
saw fantastic red and yellow shapes
dancing dizzily before him. The
WEAKNESS of the long night pressed
upon his eye-balls; he felt the strain
of the past hours. the lack of food.
the need of rest His head nodded.
and he brought himself to life again
with jerk and a mattered word, star
ing out into the dim. formless dis
lance Lord, If there was only some-
thing moving; something he could
concentrate his attention upon; some
thing to rest the straining eyes!
But there was nothing. absolutely
nothing just that seemingly endless
ott CGCA +od1Aus SAASACd " tAAC OAel1A.@S
sky. the wind sweeping its surface
soundless and hot, as though from the
pits OF hell no stir. no motion. no
movement of anything animate o. In
animate to break the awful monotony
DEATH It was death everywhere! his
aching eyes rested on nothing but
what was typical Of death. Even the
heat waves seemed fantastic. gro
tesque, assuming spectral forms
With every step Of advance the
brooding silence seemed more pro-
found, more deathlike. He got to
marking the sand ridges. the slight va
riations giving play to the brain. Way
on to the left was the mirage OF a
lake. apparently so real that he had
to battle with himself TO keep from
turning aside. He dropped forward
in the saddle. his head hanging low.
so blinded by the incessant sun glare
he could no longer bear the glitter of
that horrible ocean OF sand It was
noon now noon. and be had been rid
ing steadily seven hours The thought
brought his blurred eyes again to the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

horizon Where could he be. the man
he sought in the heart OF this soli-
tude? Surely he should be here by
now, If he had left the watershoie at
dawn Could he have gone the longer
route, south to the Forkg The posi-
bility OF such a thing scared through
him like a hot iron. driving the dull
ness from his brain. the lethargy from
his limbs. God no! Fate could never
play such scurvy trick as that! The
man must have been delayed; had
failed to leave. camp early some
where ahead, yonder where the blue
haze marked the union Of sand and
sky, he was surely coming. riding hail
dead. and dropping in the saddle.
Again Keith rose I'M his stirrups.
rubbing the mist out of his eyes that
he might see clearer. and stared
ahead What was that away out yon-
der? a shadow?'a spot dancing before
his tortured vision? or a moving. liy-
ing something which he actually saw?
He could not tell. he could not be
sure, yet, he Strengthened up expect.
antly, shading his eyes. and never
losing sight of the object. 1t moved.
grew larger, darker. more real-yet
how 1t crawled, crawled. crawled to-
ward him 1t seemed as II the vague.
shapeless thing would never take
form, never stand out revealed against
the sky so he could determine the
truth He had forgotten all else-the
silent desert, the blazing sun. the.
burning wind-all his soul concen'
trated on that speck yonder. Sudden
ly 1t disappeared-a swale in the sand
probably-and. when it rose into view
again. he uttered cry Of joy-it was
horse and rider!
Little by little they drew nearer.
one another. two black specks in that
vast ocean of sand. the only moving.
living things under the brazen circle
OF the sky Keith was ready now, his
eyes bright, the cooked revolver
gripped hard in his hand. The space
between them narrowed, and Hawiey
saw him, caught a glimpse of the face
under the broad hat brim. the burn
ing eyes surveying him. With an oath
he stopped his horse. dragging at his
gun, surprised. dazed, yet instantly
understanding Keith also halted. and
across the intervening desert the eyes
of the two men met in grim defiance.
lTO BE CoNTTNUED.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

before the war. The antagonism exist
ing between him and this gambler was
personal. private. deadly-not an at
fair for any others outsiders11t to med
die with. He could wait here, and
permit Hawley to be made captive;
could watch him ride unsuspectingly
into the power Of these armed men,
and then turn him over to the law to be
dealt with. The very thought nause-
ated him. That would be towards
act, leaving a stain never to be eradi-
Gated No. he must meet this as
became man, and now. now before
Hope SO much as dreamed of his pur-
pose-aye, and before he spoke an
other word OF love to Hope He
wheeled about fully decided on his
course. his duty. and met Fairbain
face to face.-
Jack" the latter said earnestly.
Il read the note over your shoulder.
and of course know what you mean
to do. A Southern gentleman could
not choose otherwise. But I've come
here to beg you to let nae have the
chance.
Your" surprised and curious.
What greater claim on that fellows
life have you than II"
The pudgy hands of the doctor
grasped the plainsman's shoulders.
Its for Christie. he explained
brokenfy She was the one he tried
to run away with You-you know
how feel"
Sure, know" shaking the other
off, yet not roughly. But it happen
ed to be Miss Waite he took. and SO
this is my job, Fairbain. Besides, I've
got another score to settle with him ..
He wasted little time upon prepara.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
Heavy Luggage.

Every tramp squares and squares
with a heavy bag or suit case in your
hand-the weight apparently increas-
ing every minute? It's trying, nerve
racking and decidedly uncomfortable.
isn't 1t? People who haye experienced
this will surely call down blessings
upon the head of the inventor of rat.
tan or straw bags and suit cases. They
have so little weight ard the cost is
SO slight that every girl or man who
goes away for short trips where a
small case is necessary and where the
luggage must be carried by hand
should invest in one of these sensible
luggage carriers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
painting With a Sponge.

An artist whose work in water color
is described in the Studio says that
because the sable brushes are too
small. she uses for certain sweeping
effects OF light and shade on the
dresses. for example. sponge This
artist is described as using water col
ors, not within the narrow limitations
usually prescribed. but as an indi-
vidual means of expression She
sometimes joins three pieces of the
water color board together to make
the pictures she likes to produce in
this medium.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21

Hopes slender form in the cabin door.
his eyes never turned again that way.
He had mans stern work to do out
yonder. and his purpose could not be
swerved, his irmness of hand and
keenness of eye affected, by any
thought Of her. His lips compressed.
his fingers gripping the rein, ne drove
all regretfuI memory from his mind.
until every nerve within him throbbed
in unison with his present purpose.
He was right; he knew he was right.
1t was not hate. not even revenge,
which had set him forth, leaving love
behind. but honor-the honor of the
South. and of the frontier. OF his an
cestry and his training honor that
drove him now to meet Hawley face
to face, man to man. to settle the ieud
between them for all time. And he
rode smiling. gladly. as to tryst,
now that he was at last alone. free
In the deserts
The hours passed, the sun rising
higher In the blazing blue of the sky.
the horse, wearied by the constant
pull of the sand, had long since slowed
down to a walk: the last dim blur OF
the cottonwoods along the Fork had
disappeared. and the rider swayed in
the saddle. the dead lifelessness OF
sky and desert dulling his brain. Yet
be had not forgotten his errand-rous-
ing constantly from lethargy to sweep
his shaded eyes about the rounded
horizon, keenly marking the slightest
shadow across the sands, taking ad-
vantage of every drift to give him
wider viewpoint. rising In his stirrups
ahead. Twice he drew his revolver
from out its sheath, tested it. and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
No Time Wasted. !.

Olaf Larson. working in millinery
warehouse, backed into an elevator
shaft and fell down i've stories with a
load of boxes Horror-stricken. the
other employees rushed down the
stairs. only TO find him picking him
self unframed out of the rubbish.
-Ess de boss mad7. he whispered
cautiously Tai en- Ay had to come
down for nails anyway. Success
Magazine
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Eaale Nest in Western New York.

An eagles aerie. with Eve tittle
eagIets, Is on the Davis farm in the
town of Somerset. Niagara county. on
the shores OF Lake Ontario.
For many seasons past two Amer
lean eagles have made their headquar
tiers at the Davis farm. but never un
til this season did they nest, and SO
far=as known it is the first time that
nest has been built in Niagara coun.
~ The eaglets are carefully guarded
by the old birds as well as by the
members OF the Davis family Hunt
ers are forbidden by law to. shoot the
birds Rochester Post Express,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-21
Il Was "LovelYn Cheese.

A young married woman in Cherry
vale asked the polite salesman If he
had good, cheese. We have some
lovely cheese" was the smiling ans
wer. "You should not say lovely
cheese" she corrected why not?
1t is" he declared. because with
boarding school dignity lovely
should be used to qualify only some
thing that is alive" WE'LL" he said.
IN stick to lovely. Cherryyals
(Kan.) Journal
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Atlast.

A wen-known clergyman. called to
other duties. says writer In the
Western Christian Advocate. preached
his last sermon before the installation
OF his successor. The local weekly
paper. in announcing the order OF
services, gave it as follows:
Sermon by Rev Blank; solo and
quartette. flushed at Length. =
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CHAPTER xxxvl..
The pueI in the Desert.

=
Keith rode straight forward into the
sandy desolation. squirting his horse.
into a swift trot After one glance
backward as they clambered up the
steep bank. glance which revealed
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shipwrec.k Safer.

1t is getting SO that It Is safer to
be shipwrecked on the ocean than II
is to be a passenger in a skidding au-
tomobile Syracuse Herald
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The man looked up seowling.

ne man looked up -Se0Wllng.-
.Hatchett." he answered gruffly
We'll, Hatchett, am going to ask
you a question or two. and advise you
to reply just about as straight as you
know how. am In no mood tonight
for any foolis6ness. Where is Black
Bart Hawley ?"
How in lsl should know ?'
You do know. Just the same. Per-
haps not to an inch or mile. but
you know near. enough where he Is,
and where he has been since you left
Sheridan"
III | do, I'm damned If I'll tell you. =
MOP Well now, Hatchett. listen to
me" and Keith's voice had in 1t the
click of steel trap. You'll either
answer. and answer straight, or Wen
hang you to that cottonwood In about
i've minutes, If you want chance
for your miserable life you answer
me. We have our way of treating your
kind out in this country. Sit up. you
j brute! Now where did Hawley go aft
er he left you?"
ITO Fort Larned.
After those fresh horses? ?"
yes.
HE didn't bring them to you; /
know that Where has he been since 2,
tTopeky and Leavenworth."
How do you know"
HE writ me note. the boss herder
brought
Hand 1t over"
Keith took the dirty slip of paper
the mar reluctantly extracted from
his belt. and Fairbain lit matches
while he ran his eyes hastily over the
lines. AS he ended be crushed the
paper between his fingers. and walked
/ away to the end OF the corral. He
wanted to be alone. to think. to decide
definitely upon what he ought to do
Hawley. according to the schedule
Just read must have left Larned alone
! early the day before; this night he
would be camped at the water-hoIe:
with daybreak he expected to resume
his lonely journey across the desert
to the Salt Fork For years Keith had
lived primitive life. and in some
ways his thought had grown primi-
tive. His code Of honor was that OF
the border. tinged by that c. the South
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CHAPTER xxxv.-(contlnued.)

Its the Indian, he said grtmly,
Sanchez must a. mistook him fer
one OF us, and shot the poor devil.
And Sanchez himself is out yonder
on that sand-pif.'. and Keith pointed;
then lifted his voice to make 1t carry
across the stream. Come on over,
Doctor. you and Neb. We've got the
gang Bring that body out there
s.long with you.
The Bar X man waded out to
help, and the three together laid the
dead Mexican outlaw on the bank, be-
Eide the Indian he had shot down in
his effort to escape. Keith stood for
a moment bending low to look curl
ously into the dead face-wrinkled.
Scared, still featuring cruelty, the
thin lips drawn back in snarl What
scenes of horror those eyes had gazed
upon during fifty years of crime;
what suffering of men, women. chill
dren: what deeds Of rapine: what ex.
Sanehez!--the very sound of the name
made the blood run cold. Dead or
alive! Well. they had him, at last
dead; and the plainsman shuddered.
as he turned away.
Taking Fairbain with him and has
tily reviewing late occurrences to him,
Keith crossed over to the corral. real
tzing that their work-his work-was
not wholly done until Hawley had
been located. With this quest in mind
he strobe straight to the blackboard
ed giant who had guarded Hope from
Sheridan.
What is your name?" he asked
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How in lsn should know
You do know. Just the same. Per.
haps not to an inch or mile. but
you know near enough where ne is.
and where he has been since you left
-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20
PINEAPPLE DEC INED;
SUGARS STILL LING

No sugar stock was sold on The
hoard today. the only deals being Ia
bonds ANA pineapple, the latter dc<
clining q half point 10 IS for 50 and
Is shares. Bond sales were $1,000
Hon0kaa skies a Ioz, : decline 81 one
hall. and $1,000 Hilo 1901 skies i'm
changed ct 100. 15. n sales reported
were $1,000 Hawaiian Irrigation skies
At I01 and $7o0g Hamakpa Ditch skies
At I03
As published Yesterday afternoon.
Pioneer sold down four points to IS.
which proves 10 have been Tor block
Qf IS shares. aud Eva down ouarteI'
point to 1850. the sales being Of 50.
30 and Is shares After session yes
terday Oahu held - Tor but 5 shares
1O5 shares n i've unequal Iots going
at 23.75.
A Dividend 81 $40 i share On Ho-
Waiian Agricultural IS announced To-
day. the amount being $4,000
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-20

voted 70 work. and part o. The morn.
ins when class room work = fInlrhed.
n any live stock be Included b the
equipment Of the school. provision
would have to Be made tor work II
the mornings and evenings. Il would
probably be necessary 20 have some
q the teachers and pupils reside on
the premises.
Division 81 Labor.
The boys viii work In the garden,
shops. dairy. chicken yard etc. The
girls viii do cooking. sewing. mendins
etc. They might also learn soniethi ag
Dc gardening. dairyins. the care -
chickens etc.
The teaching force to consist Of
"a principal or general manager and
practical teachers for gardening.
biackBmithinE carpentry. Ireszmak.
ing cooking. lanndrying. etc.
It should be the aim to make the
school IS nearly self.sunporting g
possible. The work Of al kinds done
ia this school should Be practical and
should proddce sulIlcient revenue %
pay the boys and girls ! regular
xsge.
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BY AUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders viii be received at
the office Of the Maui Loan Fund
Commission, at Wailuku, Maui, T. H.,
until 1000 a m, Saturday. December
14th, 1912, and then opened for the
construction of reservoir at Keokea,
kula. Maui. according to the plans and
specifications. copies of which, to-
gether with other Information may be
had upon application to r. A. Wads-
worth. Secretary Of the Maui Loan
Fund Commission or at the office of
the superintendent of Public Works
at Honolulu. r. II.
Al deposit of $500 will be required
Tor the safe return Of such plans and
specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any
end all bids.
Tenders must be made on forms
furnished by the Commission and
must be accompanied by q certified
check amounting to not less than 81
of the amount of the tender.
r. Al. WADSWORTH,
Secretary Maui Loan Fund
nEom mission.
1893 Nov %. %: 81, 20, Dec. 1, s,
IL. 10 b