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sound welled fyom the orchestra, but
Elnora was not playing.
Out in the wurm summer night Q
sour, grim woman nursed an aching
heart and tried to justify herself. Tho
effort ilritated her intensely. She lean-
ed back, closed her eyes and tried to
make her mind blank, to shut out
even the music, when the lending vio-
lin began a solo. Mrs. Comstock bore
It rs long 90 she could and then slip
ped from the carriage and fed down
the street.
She did not know how far she went
or how long she stayed, but everything
was still save an occasional raised
voice when she wandered back. She
stood looking Mt the building. Slowly
she entered the wide gates and follow
cd up the walk. Elnora had been COM
ing here for almost four years. When
Mrs. Comstock reached the door she
went inside. The entrance to the audi
forum was packed with people ana
crowd was standing outside. When
they noticed a tall woman with white
one they stepped little aside. so that
Mrs. Comstock could sec the stage. 1t
was covered with curtains and no
one was doing anything. Just as she
turned 20 go sound SO faint that
everyone leaned forward and listened
drifted down the auditorium. 1t was
difficult to tell just what it was; after
one instant half the audience looked
toward the windo We, for 1t seemed
only a breath of wind rust1.g freshly
opened leaves, Just n hint Of stirring mir.
Then the curtains were swept aside
swiftly. The stage had been trans
formed iuto lovely little corner Of
creation, where trees and flowers grew
and moss carpeted the earth. A soft
wind blew, and it was the gray of
dawn. Suddenly robin began to
sing, then a song sparrow Joined him,
and then several orioles began talk
ing at once. The light grew stronger.
the dew drops trembled. flower per-
fume began to creep out to the audi
| ence; the air moved the branches gent
~ and a rooster crowed. Then all the
scene was shaken with babel of bird
notes and other sounds of nature. The
voices died and soft. exquisite melody
began to swell and roll. In the center
Of the stage, piece by piece the grasses.
MOSES and leaves dropped from an
embankment the foliage softly blew
away. while palmer and palmer came
the outlines Of lovely girl figure
draped in soft clinging green. She play.
ed as only peculiar chain of circum.
stances puts 1t in the power of very
few to play.
At the doorway a white faced woman
bore 1t as long as she could and then
fell senseleSs. The men nearest car
ried her down the hall to the fountain
revived her and then placed her in the
carriage to which she directed them
The girl played on and never knew.
That was Friday night. Elnora came
home Saturday morning and went tc
work. Mrs. Comstock asked no ques
tions. and the girl only told her that
the audience had been large enough t
pay for the piece Of statuary the elias:
had selected for the hall. Then she in
quired about her dresses and was tolt
they would be ready for her. She hat
been invited to go to the Bird Woman.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Wherein Elnora 10 Graduated With the
Bird Woman's Help.
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tell her carefully what It was and
from where It came. She studied tho
faces of Elnora's particular friends in
tently. The gifts from them had to
be selected and set in group. Several
times she started to speak and then
stopped. At last between her dry lips
came harsh whisper.
"Elnora, what did you give back foi
these things?"
Elnora handed her mother a hand
some black walnut frame foot and q
half wide by two long. 1t finished o
small shallow glass covered box OF
birch bark, to the bottom of which
chung big night moth with delicate
pale green wings and long, exquisite
trailers. A. more beautiful thing would
have been difficult to imagine.
II must get to work. for 1t 70 almost
June, and there are few more want
dreadfully," said Elnora. when get
them I will be paid some money tor
which hive worked long time"
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CHAPTER XIII.
Wherein EInora Has More Financial
Troubles, and Her Mother Again Re-
fuses to Help Her.
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A GIRL
By
GENE STRATTON.PORTER
Copyright. 1909. by Doubleday, Page
CHAPTER XIII.
GENE STRArT0N.P PORTER
Copyright. 1909. by Doubleday. Page
6 Co.

CHAPTER XIII.
Wherein EInora Has More Financial
Troubles, and Her Mother Again Re-
fuses TO Hslp Her.
THE next night Elnora hurried
Fiji to Sinton's. She threw open
the back door and searched
Marearet's face with anxious
yves.
You got itw painted Elnora. you
got It! l can see by your race that you
did. Oh, give It to mel?
"Yes, got It. honey-l got 1t, oil right
but don't be 80 fast. You can't hive 1t
before Saturday. 1t had been kept in
such a damp place 1t needed gluing.
II had to have strings. and key was
rome I knew how much you wanted
It, 30 sent Wesley right to town with
It. They said they could fix 1t good
as new, but 1t should be vanished and
that It would take several days for the
glue to SET You can have it Satur-
day."
Saturday morningT'
He lust said Saturday. But, Elnora,
you've got to promise me that you will
leave It here. or In town. and not let
your mother get a hint Of it don't
know what she'd do
Uncle Wesley can bring It here IN.
til Monday. Then l will take it to
school so that l can practice at noon.
Oh. I don't know how to thank you"
Elnora lived by the minute until Sat
urday. when. contrary to his usual
custom, Sinton went to town in the
forenoon, taking her along to buy
some groceries. Sinton drove straight
to the music store and asked for the
violin he had left to be mended.
In its new coat Of varnish. with new
keys and strings, It looked greatly like
any other violin to Sinton. but to Ell
nora 1t was the most beautiful instru-
ment ever made and priceless treas
ure. She held It in her arms, touched
the strings softly and then she drew
the bow across them in whispering
measure. She had no time to think
what a remarkably good bow 1t was
for sixteen years disuse. The tan
leather case might have impressed her
% being in fine condition also had she
been In a state to question anything
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Whispering Measure.
She did remember to ask for the bill
and she was gravely presented with
slip calling for four strings, one key
and q coat Of varnish. total $3.50.
As soon as her work was done she
ron down to Sintons and began to
play. and on Monday the Violin went
10 school with her. She made arrange
ments With the superintendent to leave
II In his Office and scarcely took time
for her food at noon, she was so eager
10 practice. Her skill was SO great
:nat the leader of the orchestra Of.
fefed to give her lessons II she would
play to pay for them. so her progress
was rapid in technical work. But from
the flrst day the instrument became
hers, with perfect faith that she could
play as her father did, she spent half
her practice time in Initiating the
sounds Of all outdoors and improvising
the songs her happy heart sang.
SO the first year went. and the Sec
oud and third were repetition; but
to0 AVobSA WAO NAASAChSv AOI Inob was
the close Of the course. ending with
graduation and all its attendant cere-
monies and expenses. To Elnora these
appeared mountain high. She had
boarded every cent. thinking twice
before she parted with penny. but
teaching natural history in the grades
nad taken time from her studies In
school which must be made up out
side. She was conscientious student
ranking first In most OF her classes and
standing high In all the branches. Her
interest In her violin had grown with
the years.
Three years had changed Elnora
from the girl of sixteen to the very
verge Of womanhood. She had grown
tall. round and her face had the love-
illness of perfect complexion. beautiful
eyes and hair and an added touch
from within that might have been call
ed comprehension.
She was SO absorbed In her classes
and her music that she had not been
able to gather specimens - usual.
When she realized this and hunted
assidiously, she soon found that
changing natural conditions had at
fected such work aud specimens were
scarce,
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REQUIRED PENETRATION

In describing his own wedding, W. A.
Butler in "A Retrospect of Forty Years"
records 4 striking salutat!on that the
bridal couple received from a Quaker
client. a shrewd drygoods merchant. Pre-
scented by an usher, he surveyed the bride,
whom he had never seen before. then,
with the utmost elaboration, proceeded to
say:
William / think thy bride has shown
more judgment in her choice than thee
has"
Fortunately, before could turn to re-
sent this strange salutation he continued
as follows:
Because IL takes some penetration to
discover thy good qualities. but hers can
be seen at a glance. '-Ph!ladelphia Tele.
graph.
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The first lesson was to be one in nat.
ural history. and the teacher had chosen
the interesting but complex subject of the
cat.
sort of clothes pussy wears
No reply.
Come, GOMEZ said the new teacher.
determined to extract the right answer
by naming everything that pussy didn't
wear. Does she wear feathers?"
a panied expression crossed the face
of a little boy in the front row.
please. ma'am' he asked pityingly.
"ain't YOU never seen q cat2
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somer or clothed In better taste than
she.
Billy thought the time would never
come when Elnora would see him, but
ut last she caught his eye, then Mar.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
GET into A
SERIOUS DISAGREEMENT
BURLINGTON AND NORTHWEST
ERN UNABLE TO ARRANGE
FOR NEW CUTOFF.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 14-No Off
cial information is given here regard
ing the stopping of work on the Bur-
Ilngton track this side Of Powder Riy-
.er when only eight miles more rersain
to be built to connect 1t with the
Northwestern and thus complete ae
line for the running Of trans-conti-
mental trains from the Gulf to the
Sound. 1t is affirmed that there is a
misunderstanding between the North
western and Burlington regarding tha
use, of the formers tracks for about
10 miles. Work has been discontin-
ued by the Burlington until spring
and it is stated that at that time the
company will build its own tracks
and make no use Of the Northwester1..
for It's trains
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
SOLDIERS REPLY WITH GUNS
ADDITIONAL NATIONAL GUARDS.
MEN ARE ORDERED TO
THE SCENE.
STRIKERS ENDEAVOR TO MAKE
LOYAL MEN CEASE THEIR
LABoRs.

Charleston, W. Va Sept. 14.-Mili-
tary outposts were fired on during the
early hours at Holley, in the heart OF
the territory under martial law, be-
cause Of the miners strike. The pick
cts replied and for a time the ex-
change was brisk. Two militia com
panies were ordered to the place.
This is payday in the unionized sec
tion on the north bank Of the Kanaw-
ha river where the men struck last
week but returned to work on Tues
day. It was observed at Hugheston
by fight which began at 8 o'clock
the shooting being general. It is re-
ported here that contending factions
OF miners were engaged, but the re-
suit of the fighting is not yet known.
Military authorities are Of the
opinion that martial law will be ex-
tended north Of the Kanawha river,
as lawlessness in some parts of thai
section is said to be increasing 1t
was stated that Governor Glasscock
had ordered an Investigation. the
ii not expected before
Saturday nigE4s time being needed o
send troops into the dlsSriat. = n
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
MRS.JOHNSON'S SMOTHER
ATTENDS HER FUNERAL
TOM FLANAGAN, JACK cuRLEY
AND OTHER NoTARLEs ALSO
PRESENT

Chicago, Sept. 14.-People crowded
so at the funeral today of the white
vile OF Jack Johnson, negro pugiIist,
who committed suicide, that the po-
lice were called to clear the sidewalk
in front of the house. Several thou
sand people we're in the street when
the police arrived
Mrs. Johnson's mother and sister,
Mrs. David Terry and Miss elaine
Terry of Brooklyn, N. " were at
tended BY the negro pugilist John
son supported and half carried Mrs.
Terry as she walked from the house.
The two women entered Johnsohss
closed Limousine and sped away with
the fighter.
Jack Curley, manager of Jim FlynR
Tom Flanagan, Johnson's trainer,
Jack Barry, exlpugilist; Barney Furey
trainer of many fighters. all white,
and score Of others prominent in the
world Of gloves, attending the funeral
The pallbearers were negroes, John
sons personal friends.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
MURDERERS OF JUDGE
CAUGHT in DES MONIES
sIDNA ALLEN rs Run DOWN AND
OFFICERS ARE AFTER WEs-
LEY EDWARDS

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. I4-Sfdney
Allen. leaer Of the Hillsville, Va, AL
len gang, and Wesley Edwards, mem
Der of the gang, were arrested here
today. according to detectives from
Roanoke, va. The man believed to be
Sidna Allen was captured in a house
at Eleventh and Locust streets, and
Wesley was arrested while working
with paving gang.
When Sidna Allen was found in the
rooming house, the officers ordered
him to surrender AS he did SO, ac-
cording to the detectives, he said:
Il guess you've got me now"
Maud Irola of Mount Ayre, Va,
sweetheart of Edwards. was nonchaI-
ant about the capture.
Il loved Wesley Edwards" she
said. when left Mount Ayre | did
not think any one would know that J
was going to him. He was always
kind to me and we were to have been
married soon. I did not know that
Sidna Allen was mere, but recog-
nized him when the officers went into
the house and arrested him. 1t is aw-
full, but can't help it.
The arrests were made by W. G.
Baldwin, and G. o. Monday, detec-
tives from Roanoke who trailed the
pair through letters written by Wes-
ley Edwards to Maude IrOler, a Virgil
MIA girl who is said to have come
here today to marry Edwards.
The detectives arrived on the same
train with the girl, and immediately
located sidna Allen by following her
to the home Of John Cameron at
Elerenth and Locust streets, where
Allen and Edwards were rooming-
After capturing sidna Allen, the de-
Itectives started for the western sec.
ton Of the city after Edwards. The
latter had not been arrested at 2
o'clock.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
FOOT OF SNOW FALLS
IN STATE OF WYOMING
CROPS WILL BE DAMAGED, Ac-
coRDINc TO REPORTS
FROM FARMERS.

Laramie, Wyo., Sept. 14.-More
than a foot Of snow has fallen in
this valley, the storm beginning at s
O'Clock last evening ana ending after
noon today. Much of it melted as it
fell. Snow is reported from Ogden,
Utah, to Kimball, NeD., and in some
places in the mountains the fall has
been greatly in excess OF tnat in the
city. on some Of the farms of the
Laramie valley great damage is being
done to unharvested oats and native
hay crops, the oats and barley being
weighted with snow and bent over
SO that there will be a loss in yield.
The railroads are in badly crippled
condition.
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Washington; Sept. i4.-Major Gen
eraI Leonard Wood, has ordered q
general army supply post established
at Ell Paso. Conditions in Mexico are
reported to the war department as
chaotic. Starvation during the com
ing winter threatens to add to the
suffering. The rural population has
been unable to plant Or cultivate
crops. General Woods action is taken
to indicate that officials here believe
the revolution will protracted
Reports Of anarchy in southern
Mexico reached the state department
with the information that Americans
and other foreigners were seeking
refuge in Mexico City The Madero
government Is rushing troops into the
disaffected districts. but the neces-
Continued on rage Eightl
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AMERlcANs VAN TRoPHY.

Ottawa. Ont. Sept. lathe Amert
can team won the Palma trophy re-
presenting the military rifle champion
ship Of the world here today. The Ca
madam team won the first match. At
the 800 yard range the Canadians
made 593 points and the team from
the United States designated as the
American team, $50 points. The
Americans won Ii the 900 yard con-
test, 571 to 761. The American team
won the Palma trophy BY eight
oints. Score: Americans, 1920; Cana
dians, 1,7t2. Both teams broke the
worlds rifle shooting record
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OLD GUARD wins
IN COLORADO
c. c. PARKS, REGULAR, GETS RE-
a PUBLICAN euBERNAToRIAL
NOMINATION.

Dsnyef Sept a Unofficial returns
nom aII coahlIesih the state, rece9y-
ed ct state republican headquarters
today, practically assure the nomina.
ton Of 9. @. Parks, regular, for gov
ernor, over P. B, Stewart. progressive
According to State Chairman j F.
Mcdonald the figures give Parks a
lead Of 1,725. The republican head
quarters conceded the nomination Of
Ben Griffith, progressive, for attorney
general, but claim the remainder Of
the state, congressional and senator
ial candidates for the regulars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14

at WAS j WHO PASSED PURE
FOOD LAW" HE As
sERTs.
SCRIMMAGES With CROWD
pLoWs HIS WAY THRoucH
THRoNc ON WAY TO HIS
AUTOMOBILE.

Reno, New; Sept. 14.-Before
large crowd in the city park here to-
day Colonel Roosevelt made his ap-
peal in Nevada for the progressive
party. He said that the progressive
party stood for the extension Of irri-
cation projects, in which Nevada Is
especially interested. and asserted
that it was through his efforts that
both the irrigation law and the pure
food law were passed.
When Colonel Roosevelt arrived In
Reno he was greeted by crowds that
blocked the streets. The colonel be-
came separated from his escort in
the jam, and was obliged to make his
own way to his automobile. He went
at it like a football player, and. af-
ter few minutes of scrimmagfnes
reached his automobile before the
rest Of his party.
when became president" said
Colonel Roosevelt. Il found that there
had been agitation for number OF
years for a national reclamation act
and fora national pure food law. il
l. only faa4- 70 e1r tlat there Was mt
chance Of passing either law until
took hold Of them as president. al
though there had been valiant work
done for both the laws. both inside
and outside Of congress,
"The reason I took so great an IN
terest In the reclamation law was
that / had lived in the west and knew
its needs. It was about time that
you had president who knew a dry
farm from an irrigation ditch. had
made up my mind that it was time for
the national government to take hold
and help the settler to get water and
make his home. would Ike you to
remember what it has meant for this
state"
Colonel Roosevelt spoke in favor OF
repeal of the Canadian reciprocity act,
and attacked the policy Of both the
republican and democratic parties in
regard to the tariff. He repeated his
charge that the republican bosses
had "scuttled the ship" and said he
had warned them that if they stole
the republican nomination he would
have a good deal to say.
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Kansas case to supreme court.

Denver. Sept 14.-The Kansas pres.
idential election case was taken un-
der advisement in the United States
circuit court Of appeals here today.
It was agreed by the court that an
effort would be made to reach an ear
ly decision in order that the case may
go to the supreme court in time for
review with the Harvey county case,
a similar action brought against Kan
sas electors, It is expected a man
date will be handed down next Mon
day. The case, it is agreed. will be
appealed to the United States su-
preme court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
apan as magnificent act Of patrio-

Japan as magnificent act Of patrio-
tic duty.
But the nation, being IN the deepest
mourning and the new emperor, be.
ing forced into ssclusion uy the death
Of his father, 1t ID impossible to CON
fer the usual posthumous hOnors and.
consequently General Nogi officially
is not dead. The count last Thurs
day. prior to attending the funeral
of the emperor. summoned photo
grapher to his home III Akasaki. a
suburb Of Toxic, and IN the garden
Of his residence posed with his wife
while their picture was being taken.
Letters left by General Nogi It is unr
derstood, explain bis deed and also
contain an apology to Prince Arthur
OF Connaught, the special ambassador
Of Great Britain at the imperial fun
eral, to whom the Japanese soldier
was especially attached, No messages
Of coincidence in connection with the
suicide Of the count and countess will
be sent for several days. Emperor
Yoshihito today expressed the wish
that none Of the plans Of the special
foreign envoys be changed. Philan-
der @. Knox the special American
ambassador, and his suite will visit
Nikko this afternoon for sightseeing
among the temples and mortuary
shrines there, Mr.. Knox will return
to the capital sunday He will be
received in farewell audience by the
and viii attend a luncheon at
the palace Monday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
peveIopments Expected MONDAY


Juarez, Mex. Sept. "A. Startling
developments are expected in the
Mexican situation on or before next
Monday, the Mexican day Of independ-
enoe when the Mexican patriot, Hidal-
60, began his revolution against the
Spanish invaders more than century
ago. It is rumored that the military
element, heretofore remaining loyal
to the Madero government will take
hand in the present revolution.
Lack Of pursuit of the rebels in
Testing the territory both east and
west Of Juarez, which is headquarters
for the army in the north commanded
by General yictoriano Huerta, seems
to be responsible for the persistency
Of the rumor. It is known that troops
from Juarez only we're sent into Son
ora along the Arizona border to the
west on absolute orders from Mexico
city following demands from Wash
.ington that American mining inter
ests and American lives must be pro-
tected.
That General Rabago with the main
group of federal cavalry remains In
active at Casas Grandes, with rebel
bands operating east in Chihuahua
near Ojinaga and west along the Ari-
IONA line, and that only infantry was
sent to combat the rebels in the west
is considered significant. Rabago is
under command of General Huerta,
who controls all forces in the local
military zone General Huerta has
been mentioned often as a presiden-
tial possibility.
The incident in the chamber of dep
uties at Mexico City yesterday, where
President Madero was hissed and the
name of Diaz cheered, has caused a
stir here among the army officers
of General Huerta's command The
former president Of Mexico as a milf
tary dictator and the remnants Of his
political fabric left remaining in Mex
leo after the Madero revolution, are
believed to retain much power with
the army which is officered in general
by former chiefs Of the Diaz army
Mexican secret service men here to-
day reported to President Madero by
telegraph that there was fear of a
4 counter revolution by the army in the
4rorth. General Huerta has announced
Ilans for a celebration in Juarez Sun
day and Monday at which will be held
public dances and concerts. He also
is planning a banquet Sunday night
to which General b. 2 steever and
staff officers from Fort Bliss will be
invited. Saloons have been ordered
closed on Monday, an unique occur
renee for feast day in Mexico
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Campbell to Get Busy.

Chicago. Sept 14.-David w Null
vane Of Kansas, director Of the repub.
lican campaign in the west, today an
nounced that Congressman Phillip F.
Campbell Of Kansas, will follow Gov
ernor Hiram w. Johnson Of Califor-
mia in several Of the middle western
states and attack the progressive vice
presidential candidates arguments re-
garding the republican national con
vention.