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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
CHAPTER overwhelmingly


Keith~wet his dry lips and spoke
shortly:
Il reckon you know what this
means, Hawley, and why l am here.
We're Southerners both of us, and
we settle our own personal affairs
You've got to fight me now, man to
man."
The gambler glanced about him, and
down at his horse. If he thought of
flight it was useless. His lip curled
with contempt
Damn your talking, Keith he re-
turned savagely Let's have it over
with" and spurred his horse The
gun ofsthe other came up.
'Wait!" and Hawley paused, drag
ging at his rein. "One of us most like
~ is going to die here; perhaps both.
But if either survives he'll need a
horse to get out of this alive. Dis
mount; I'll do the same; step away
so the horses are out of range, and
then weIl fight it outs that
square?'
Without a word. his eyes cleaning
swung down from his saddle onto the
sand, his horse interposed between
him and the other. Keith did the
same, his eyes peering across the
back of his animal
Now" he said steadily, when
count three drive your horse aside,
and let go-are you ready?"
Damn you-yes"
Then look out-one! two! three!"
The plainsman struck his horse
with the quirt in his left hand and
sprang swiftly aside so as to clear the
flank of the animal his shooting arm
flung out. There was flash of flame
cross Hawley's saddle, sharp re-
port. and Keith reeled backward,
dropping to his knees. one hand clutch
ing at the sand Again Hawley fired,
but the horse, startled by the double
report, leaped aside, and the ball went
wild Keith wheeled about, steadying
himself with his outstretched hand,
and let drive, pressing the trigger, un-
til, through the haze over his eyes, he
saw Hawley go stumbling down, shoot
ing wildly as he FELL The man never
moved, and Keith endeavored to get
up. his gun still held ready, the smoke
circling about them. He had been
shot treacherously, as a cowardly cur
might shoot. and he could not clear
his mind of the thought that this last
act hid treachery also But he could
raot raise himself. could not stand; red
AID black shadows danced before his
: eyes; he believed he saw the arm of
the other move Like snake he
crept forward. holding himself up with
one hand, his head dizzily Keeling, but
his gun held steadily on that black.
shapeiess object lying on the sand
Then the revolver hand began to
culver, to snake. to make odd circles:
Sle couldn't see; it was all black, all
nothingness. Suddenly he went down
face first into the sand
They both lay motionless, the thirs-
~ sand drinking in their life blood,
tia~iey huddled upon his left side, his
hat ltill shading the glazing eyes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

der I'd like ter take look at. an |
reckon you better go long. The mig
ger kin com up ahead yere with Miss
Waite
She struck her horse, and he
plunged forward, bringing her face
to face with Bristoe.
What is it? Tell me, what is it?"
"NOthin' but loose boss, Miss"
"A horse! here on the desert?"
looking about, her eyes dark with hor-
ror. "But how could that be? Gould
could it be Captain Keith's?"
Bristoe cast an appealing glance at
Fairbain, hopping his face vigorously
not knowing what to say, and the 9TH
er attempted to turn the tide.
mot likely-not likely at all--no
reason why it should probably
just a stray horse you stay back
here, Miss Hope--Ben and / will find
out, and let you know
mo, I'm going she cried. sitting a
sob in her throat. 1T would kill me
to wait here"
She was off before either might
raise hand or voice in protest, and
they could only urge their horses in
effort to overtake her, the three ra-
cling forward fet1ock deep in sand
Mounted upon a swifter animal Fair
balm forged ahead; he could see the
two horses now plainly, their heads
uplifted, their reins dangling With
out perceiving more he knew already
what was waiting there on the sand,
and swore fiercely, squirting his horse
mercilessly, forgetful of all else. even
the girl, in his intense desire to reach
and touch the bodies. He had begged
to do this himself, to be privileged
to seek this man Hawley, to kill him
but now he was the physician, with no
other thought except hope to save.
Before his horse had even stopped he
flung himself from the saddle, ran
forward and dropped on his knees be-
side Keith, bending his ear to the
chest, grasping the wrist in his fin
gers. AS the others approached, he
glanced up, no conception now of
aught save his own professional work.
Water, Bristce,-' he exclaimed
sharply. SDash some brandy in it.
Quick now. There, that's it; hold his
head up--higher Yes, you do it, Miss
Hope; here. Ben, take this, and pry
his teeth open-well, he got swallow
anyhow. Hold him just as he is-can
you stand 1t? I've got to find where
he was hit"
'Yes-yes," she answered. don't
don't mind me.
He tore open the wooden shirt,
soaked with blood already hardening,
felt within with skilled fingers, his
eyes keen, his lips muttering uncon-
sciously.
Quarter Of an inch quarter Of an
inch too high--scraped the lung
Lord, if can only get 1t out-got to
do 1t now-can't wait-here, Bristoe.
that leather case on my saddleru
damn you-we'll save him yet, girl
there, drop his head in your lap yes.
cry If you want to--only hold still
open the case. will yorktown here,
where can reach it-now waterfall
our canteens Hope, tear me of q
strip Of your under-skirt- what am
going to do?-extract the ball-got to
do it--blood poison in this SUM-"
She ripped her skirt, handing 1t to
him without word; then dropped her
white face in her hands, bending,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

The young man who marries an
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

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anokAn hY the Gard.

When women call they leave tE3if
cards When men call they are apl
to leave their chips.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
SUMMING It Up.

WAS the charity bali a SUGGEST"
"Oh, yes, indeed. They say the
gowns must have cost a half million
at least"
And how much was raised for
charity?"
"Why. nearly $500. Wasn't that
fine?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

If you intend to do mean thing,
wait till tomorrow; but if you are 60
ing to do noble thing. do it now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

The man who makes hay when the
sun shines doesn't have to borrow
his neighbours umbrella when it fsi1s'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

Virtue may be its own reward, but
the reward isn't always legal tender
at the corner grocery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

Every one is liable to bilious attack. be
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Small ENCOURAGEMENT.

oTIdII ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Kate-They say a woman is as old
as she looks.
Maud-NeVer mind. dear; we all
know you are only twenty-six.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

But 1t takes a woman to keep
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'Twixt Satan and the Sea.

Doctor-You are in pretty bad
shape You must stop going to those
cheap restaurants.
Patient-But, doctor, the prices at
the other places would make me still
sicker.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
IN Dancer.

Griggs- So Bachelor is sick at the
hospital? Is there any cause for anx-
iety?
Briggs Yes. he has deucedly
pretty nurse.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-07
Latonia Derby to BE Run Satur-
day.

One of the biggest racing events of
the year will take place on Saturday at
the Latonia race course, when the thlr-
tieth Derby will be run. The race
meeting began on Nav 80, and every
day since then has been a most salts
factory one, as the track has held vast
crowds and the sport of a high class
! This is an indication that the coming
Derby day will be the biggest affair
ever at this popular race course.
Every body wants to be out on Derby
day, and there is annually quite good
sized gathering to witness the running
of this classic event. This time il
has greater appeal, for two of the
greatest three year old thoroughbreds
that ever looked through bride will
go to the post. and each one is fit for
Kings ransom.
Sprite, three year old fiIly by Wat
erboy-Fairy, acknowledged queen of
the turf. will run against Worth, a son
of Knight of the Thistle Mss Han
over, and who is also king of the three
year olds. Both possess extreme
speed and much stamina. This pair
met last fall at Latonia in a special
race, each owner putting UP $4,000.
worth won 1t, but 1t was due to SDr1te
Wrenching the muscles of her back
when she had established winning
lead. and had her opponent driving.
But that's all in the game. Against
this pair but few will contest. 1t would
not be necessary for any others to go
to the post. for race between Sprite
and Worth would be sufficient. But it
is hard to convince a doting owner
that his horse has no chance, so there
will be some others willing to take a
shy at the big game. as there is a
good deal in racing luck. The Mana
ger. colt of much promise last sea
son, owned by T. G. Mcdowell, Free
Lance. the property of Geo. J. Long.
and Cockspur, gigantic colt belong
ing to Henderson & Hogan, will make
up the field. The distance is a mile
and half, and it will be race from
the rise of the barrier to the finish
lire. The track has made provisions
for big crowd. and there is every
reason to believe that it will be ban
ner one. Special rates have been made
over the l.. & N. on Derby day. and
all Kentucky will be on hand to see the
struggle between the turf giants. La
tonia can be easily reached from Gin
cinnati by trainsor trolley.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-07
Smallest Note Ever Issued.

one penny was issued by mistake. 1t
got into circulation, and was a source
of great annoyance to many persons
when making up accounts. Search
was made by the bank, and at Tenth
1t discovered the holder of the note,
who returned it to them for a fancy
price. This is the smallest amount
for which an English note has ever
been issued, for of course notes un-
under G3 are never drawn up unless
by miStake-Answers
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-07
Lesson An Should Learn,

Plutarch said to the Emperor Tro
jan: Let your government commence
in your own breast, and lay the foun-
dation of it in the command of your
temper and passions" Here come in
the words. self-control duty. and con.
Sciences. Smiles
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-07
Harm Done by London Smoke.

A blackish incrustation, in some
places four inches thick, on the un-
derside of the cornice of st. Paufs
Cathedral and due to the action of
sulphuric acid upon the stone, testi-
Ges to the effects Of the smoke evil
London
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-07
LATONIA OPENS
MEMORIAL DAY
Spring Meeting to Consist oil
1wenty-tour Racing Days.
DERBY WILL Be RUN JUNE 8

indications Point to Greatest Session
OF Racing Ever Seen In the West,
as the Best Horses In Training at
the Present Time Are Entered in
the Memorial Handicap and Other
Events That VIII FoIIow-SpecIaI
Rates Arranged For Opening and
Derby Days and on Saturdays by
Railroads.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-07

III 9 Service Bureau
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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-03-06

payers In the statog AMI given away
here. and ten ~ them wasted.
thrown to TIE winds, in swimming
roofs. greenf ouses and things like
tat. which cur c. = rem in the coun-
try never dream Of getting. During
to last session Of congress. Wien
2, lad IN arrrC~ ration bill arrrC-
ling sixty odi thousand CCll1~s
ic' to by &C, 5 for the clil-
~ lis 1'~ti-C. 7 C~cred n
,r. .~ go .---~- 80 .-~-
~" e wort ".r|iee- Ola.
r+ 20, .r--'
r.t.r vCte rrt .lL E1t >;t q
T. vote cn yar -c~ etc .r l.,
r-N. IF cur col children ave ID
''.r- 90 OOl boots f hc-r0. NJ then
f-FC re ro0rice tH-Cn rIeu their
I.o.-rts to buy schCAl bCcrs for the
Children Of the Tillionaircs here
then I say tat if their parents be
the right kind of Americans they viii
tolerate it no longer. But, Mr. Chair
man, the prophecy which | read TO
you but a moment ago shows had
it in a newspaper clipping here, but
J do not find it now. l have it here.
In the Washington Times of April 20
1911, | find these words used by a
minister from the pulpit:
You" speaking to the citizens Of
the district, ARE like a lot Of In
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-03-06

do with that; all ne has to do IS
to pay for the hauling.
"The poor man in the different
states in the Union buys school
books for his own children and
then contributes toward the pur-
chase of the school books for the
children of the millionaire III
Washington.
"A great howl goes UP in Wash
ingtOn against the committee
which would not this year build
two new school houses at a cost Of
S1.2J0,000. | am incompetent III
their eyes because ] stand between
the people in an effort to stop
raids on the public treasury. Be
cause / object to irving away the
real estate owned by the United
States | am narrow Because !
object to having the government
go into the construction business
for the street car cOmpaHic-. ! am
wrong Because 7 object % see
ING one gang of men laying
streets, followed In a short time
by another gang tearing them up.
L am not progressive Because
[ wish the homeless renter shCUl,,
be permitted to pay a. small
rate of taxation as his landlord.
then / am an anarchist etc. etc.
Mr.. johnson likcned the Dis
trict of Columbia to Chg, fat.
chu5by boy" in the following an
ecdotc:
Il have seen that boy. I met
him on the highway not long ago.
Before I saw him, I met 4 woman
running down the road in great
haste She asked no protection,
seemed III no great danger, but
fed on. At Il curve in the road |
met Il great, bio, fat. chubby boy
of Is or Il, with curls hanging
down his back and perspiration
rolling down his face. He ran NJ
and said: Mister. did you meet
a woman up the road ahead OF
meH I said | did. Description.
etc. We'll, | want to catch her.
Will YOU let me have your horse
and buggyI | said: Il do noI
know about that. First tell ne
what YOU want with her and why.
well ne said. that Is my
nanny ami ~hc is trying to weau
me, and ! swear ! do not intend
to let her do it."
Mr.. Editor, these things are
written ia the hope that attention
may be drawn To the worthy
though seemingly hopeless effort
which Ben johnson has been max
inc In the house to bring about q
buSincSshkr. economical admins
tration of public alTJir-. Iuc Dco-
pie of the state and th- great
struggling ma~.c~ Of the people of
other states know notIiio" Of what
i being done either i'm the na-
tional cou@rc-- or their state leg
! iSIHturcS. Either there must
come an awakening, and with 1t
reform. or anon the day of au-
archy will begin to dawn on tie
American people.
Would that every KcE;uctiaI,
at least. mich! rc1d the spcech of
Ben johnson. made on the floor
Of the house Jan. ., 1912, from
which the above quotations are
taken. He would he wiser, in
/ deed-somewhat astounded per
haps, and vet inspired with such
appreciation of the 'l;ardstowE
Bulldog that he would gladly
rise up, a modern Antony, and
say to all the world, "There
/ stands 4 man"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-03-06
From ROOsevelt's Columbus Speech

One only safe course to follow
in this great American democracy
is to prove for making the popu-
lar iudment really effective.
1t is false craftsmanship to en-
deavor, by the exercise of per-
verified ingenuity, to seem to give
the people full power and at the
same time trick them out of it,
1t is both futile and mischiev-
Gus to endeavOr to correct the
evils of big business by an at
tempt to restore business condi-
tons as they were in the middle
of the last century, before rail
ways and telegraphs had render
ed larger business organization
both inevitable and desirable.
The chief trouble with big
business has arisen from the fact
that big business has so often
refused to abide by the principle
of the square deal.
believr that the initiative and
referendum should be used, not
as substitutes for representative
government, but as methods OF
making such government really
representative.
| do not believe in applying
the recall save as a last resort,
when it has become clearly evi.
dent that no other course will
achieve the desired result.
/ The crook in public life is not
ordinarily the man whom the
people themselves elect directly
to highly important and respon'
sible position.
The effort to restore business
to the conditions prevailing hall
a century ago and to trust fol
justice solely to such proposed
restoration is as foolish as if we
should attempt to arm our troops
with the fiintlocks of Washing
tons Continentals.
The antitrust law does good in
so far as it can be invoked
against combinations which real,
ly are monopolies, or which re
strict production, or artificially
raise prices.
The people have nothing What
ever to fear from giving any
public servant power so long as
they retain their own power tt
hold him accountable.