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Graham guardian., 1913-08-08

~NIIE giiust ! believed to be still
In the upper halls OF the house
and now that was In Il posi-
tlon TO watch the ladder by
ewhlch he had entered ! felt confident
that | had cut of his retreat | was
surveying the cellar whenI heard faint
Sounds IN new tliscci;on. Far away
under the house an,l remote from the
secret steps some one was moving 10
ward me. and rapidly too! The CHEST
that believed to have disappeared
Into the fourth hoor hall must then
have changed the line OF his retreat
and descended by one OF the regular
stairways
I blew out my candle and stood with
my back to the wall OF the long corri
dor on which opened the various store
rooms. the heating plant, laundry and
Sfher accessories of the modern house,
My ghost was coming In haste-a
haste that did not harmonize with the
stately tread OF the sp0oks Of popular
superstition. slower pace and l
should doubtless have ned before him,
but quick, light steps echoed In the
dark corridor. and I gathered courage
from the thought that ghosts create
echoes no more than they cast shad-
ows.
AS the steps drew nearer prepared
myself to spring upon him. must un-
consciously haye taken step, for he
paused suddenly, stood still for mo-
ment, then turned and scampered back
the way he had come After him
went as fast as could run. The ce.
ment paved corridor was four or Eve
feet wide, and | plunged through the
dark at my best speed At the end OF
the corridor was pretty certain Of my
quarry. and made ready to Cripple
with him. Then ms plunged Into the
wall my hands touched mans face
and Tor a moment clutched the collar
of his coat. He had been waiting for
me TO strike the wall. and as he slip
ped out Of my grasp he ran back to-
ward the coal cellar. had struck the
wall with a force that knocked the
wind out Of me, but got myself to.
eether with the loss OF only an instant
and renewed pursuit. had no fear
but that II he attempted to reach the
open by means OF the coal hele should
catch him on the ladder, and sprlnted
for all was worth to make sure ol
him.
My 6eeting grasp OF the nln's col
lar aud the agility with which he had
slipped from my clasp had settled the
ghost question. and had now resolv
ed the intruder into a common thief.
Az reached the old stairway he
was mounting II two steps ut time
as | judged from the sound. i had
hoped 10 catch and dispose OF HIN
without alarming the house. but u
seemed Inevitable now that the chase
would end In such fashion ms tC
arouse the company assembled IN the
library.
I heard him stumble and fall head
long at the door above. Then he sho
or into the still darkcned hall, anC
when had gained the top | lost trncI
of him for a moment. paused ant
was about to strike match when III
resumed his flight, and was forced
to grapple with the fact that some on
e,se was pursuing him. ! held M
match innsbruck upon this new dis
closusa and stepped back within tn
concealed doors and waited. Up an'
down the hall two persons were run
ming. and when they reached the end
of the corridor ! heard hands toncl
the wall and the sound Of dodging
and then almost Instantly the two run
ners dashed by me again. The hal
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
Cash For Poultry

Will pay cash for all your poul-
try at any time, If you have hogs
or beeves for sale see me. am in
a position to buy them.
H. c. WHITE, Stafford.
Phone 463 Soft
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
How the Trouble Starts

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make
life miserable. Take Chamberlain s
Tablets, keep your bowels regular
and you will avoid these diseases.
For sale by all dealers. Adv. .24-5t
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
For Sale

One four room brick house, with
bath and mountain water, near busi-
ness district. Inquire of WEAVER
BRIER. l7-tf
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

August 10th, Layton, President
KimbaIl and A. C. Peterson. "
Fairview, J. H. Lines and J. H.
Larson.
Eden, John Bilby and D. Dudley
Jones. f
August oath, George H. Crosby,
Jr., and d. Dudley Jones.
Central, President Kimball and
R. E. Lee Wixom,
Thatcher, A. C.. Peterson and the
faculty.
Franklin, stake presidency and
faculty.
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
Legal Blank.

Location notices. notes and other
legal blanks at the Best Drug Store
Stafford.
2-tf Ed. BRANCH.
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LOST
Dark bay mare, brand on left hip
%

Ten dollars reward, Return to
Geo. Frank, Thatcher Meat Market,
Thatcher, Ariz. Adv-24-tf
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
ST. JOSEPH STAKE NEWS
Home Mission Appointments
For August

Artesia-Austen Evans and Marius
Nicholson.
Lebanon-John Bilby and Martin
Mortensen, Sr.
layton Geo. H. Crosby, Jr., and
w. l.. Nelson.
Thatcher George A. Foote. and
Martin R. Kempton.
Central--Oscar &. Layton and
David Kempton.
Pima-Joseph H. Lines and Archie
Cluff.
Fairview-J. 7. Brown and LeRoi
C. Snow.
Emery Charles o. Larson and S.
C. Richardson.
Eden-E. S. Carpenter and l.. R.
Pace. w >. 3.
Bryce-T. S. Kimball and Nephi
Smith. -
Hubbard George j. Hatch and
Joseph N. Alfred.
Stake preparation meeting Au-
gust 17th at 200 p. M. s
J;,.L onnpnil pnnatipn Ann,1ct
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08

Stake preparation meeting Au-
gust 18th at 200 p. M. '
High council meeting, August
18th, at 10 a. m.
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
First Publication Jaly ll-5,
SUMMONS

of Arizona
olney Hardware Company. aeorpOratOn, plain
tiff
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
CHAPTER xv.
/ piseovsr Two Ghosts.

~NIIE giiust | believed TO be still
In the upper halls Of the ln,isc
jill and now that was In Il posi-
Graham guardian., 1913-08-08
MEREDITH NICHOLSON

.op,u,m 1910 ., ae.snp >'>reee'
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

1 he, too, had heard 1t. He was stand ing with his whole body tense, his head bent forward little as if ready 1 to spring at any instant.
 As we listened. another sound came l to our ears. At first indistinct. it | quickly took the rhythm of footsteps ! hurrying along the path. man walk ing rapidly, l decided. The hurrying footsteps came nearer and nearer. Da- wis now was crouching like a runner about to make a hundred-yard dash. 1t was only minute of suspense and yet the effect on my nerves was indescribable. I wanted to scream like hysterical girl; I wanted to run, forward or back, it made no differ ence; l wanted to do something, any thlng-anything but stand there and wait in the darkness.
 All of sudden the form of man hurrying along the other path became Vislbie. He seemed to be carrying something. Davis took two or three noiseless steps forward and stopped abruptly. From the shadows, from nowhere 1t seemed, the figure of an- other man appeared directly in the path of the oncomer
 Hold on here!" 1t said, or some thing like that.
 With a curse the first man dropped whatever he was carrying end start ed to run. The second man started after him. With not more than ten paces between them the pursued men suddenly wheeled. A revolver flashed and the pursuer with muttered curse fell headlong in the path. The hunted man turned and, with headlong speed, plunged down the path.
 At the revolver shot Davis had leaped forward, and, needless to say, Dodds and were not far behind him. Fast as the fugitive was vanishing Da- vis was even faster. With the move ment of trained runner he, the wiry Inspector, quickly outdistanced Dodds and myself and was close on the heels of his man.
 As l ran breathless behind him. hoping to arrive in time to help him iii iiin SoplulS, bdW tue man dlGaQ halt and turn. Instinctively knew he was about to shoot again, and, raising the revolver I had been carrying all the while, without even trying to aim. l fired in his direction just as I saw the flash from his revolver.
 There was hardly a second between the two reports and then
 A woman shrieked
 l turned sick with horror. There could be no mistaking 1t.
 It was the voice of Louise Parrish.
 With overwhelming dismay it came to me that I had shot the woman I loved. Too stunned to move I stood there. My whole body seemed turned to stone. My arms hung helpless at my sides. My legs refused to move. My mouth was fever-dry and my tongue lay lifeless. Yet my vision, recall, seemed clear and strong, pene- trating the darkness as if it had been
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' 1M5AahcWWX XRaynes
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to propose marriage and finds the house in great excitement over the attempted sui eide of her sister Katharine Kent starts an investgation and finds that Hugh Crandall suitor for Katherine. who had been forbidden the house by General Far rish, had talked with Katharine over the telephone just before she shot herself at sight of which General Parrish is stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers that Crandall has left town hurriedly. Andrew Elser, an aged banker, commits suicide about the same time as Katharine attempted her life. A yellow envelope Is found In Elser's room. Post Office In- spector Davis, Rents friend, takes up the case. Kent is convinced that Gran dall is at the bottom of the mystery katharine's strange outcry puzzles the detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran dalrs room and find an address, Lock cious of a Henry Cook A woman commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel. A yellow letter also figures in this case. telephone and finds that she had just been called by Crandall from the same booth. Cook" disappears. The Ardway post master is missing. Inspector Davis ar rives at Ardway and takes up the inves- tigation., He discovers that the dead Louise telephones Kent imploring him to New York to get an explanation from Louise. He finds the body of a woman in Central Park and more yellow letters. He sees Crandall. whom he recognizes as again implores Kent to drop the inyesti gation and refuses to give any explana- ton. Later Kent sees Crandall and Louise in an automobile. Kent returns to Ard planned to arrest the missing postmaster and also the master criminal
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over the bucket of milk he was carry ing and dropped when he saw me. Didn't you get him?'
 He's safe." answered the inspector. He ran plump over the edge of a precipice in the dark. We heard the shud of his body on the rocks below. He must have been instantly killed. We'll get the body in the morning. He must have fallen two hundred feet"
 "A good two hundred" the con- stable added as Davis turned to peer in the window of the hut.
 And inside there" said the inspector after minutes survey of the interior, lis the other one, the master criminal safe enough for the present"
 Why" said the constable, who had followed the inspectors example in looking through the window, "whx that's Aleck Young"
 Cro RE CoNTINUEnl
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broad day. l seemed to see, as if the sight belonged to some one else, some one outside myself. I saw the inspec- tor and constable, both apparently un- hurt by the shots, dash on in pursuit l saw mans figure rise up from the path. l seemed to hear him call out: Louise. Louise, where are you? Are you hurt?"
 There was no answer. Almost I had persuaded myself that the strain on my nerves. the horror of the night and the shock of the shooting had giv- en me a hallucinatlon, that the wom- ans shriek l had heard was but a phantasm of a fevered brain, when the figure I had seen rise from the path, dashed into the thicket, repeat ing it's agonized cry of Louise, Louise, where are you?"
 At the sound, life came again into me. l dashed my revolvGc to the
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l! ground and sprang after him. foune 1 him bending over an unconscious form Cn the ground. Just as l reached the spot he had lighted match. He lift ed 1t to see my face, and as he did so saw that the woman lying there ap- parently lifeless was indeed my Lou ise
 Overwhelmed with anguish and re- morse, flung myself beside her. en- treating her forgiveness. The other man showed me roughly aside.
 Don't be a fool" he exclaimed. "She has only tainted"
 She's shot! She's killed!" cried. T shot her!"
 q tell you she has only fainted," he cried angrily. Help me carry her over there by the window"
 Together we lifted her and bore her gently to the side of the cottage. where we laid her on the ground. Joy surged in my heart as 1 saw and heard that she was still breathing, joy that was not even abated when I saw hy the window light that my companion was none other than Hugh Crandall.
 But just then all other thoughts were driven out of my head by the sight of thin stream of blood trick ling down the sleeve of Louise's auto mobile coat
 T tell you she Is shot. See" cried, all my anguish coming back anew.
 With trembling hands I helped Gran dall cut away her sleeve, dreading all the time to see and know the worst.
 Its only a scratch" said Crandall. with sigh of relief.
 Across her rounded arm was red dening gash where the bullet had cut its way through the tender flesh. While my head told me that Crandall was right, that it was only flesh wound and not in the least dangerous, in my heart 1 still felt little better than murderer. Three inches to the right, and the bullet from my revolver would have stilled her heart for ever. She opened her eyes and stared at us in a puzzled way.
 Why, Harding, dear" she said in LSSOit pl lSCp dlc sOu O with MT. Crandall?" For answer I bent and kissed her, What mattered it if Hugh Crandall was the criminal? What mattered it if the chain of mystery was still un- solved? What mattered 1t if the au- thor of the yellow letters had escaped from the inspector? Louise lived. She loved me!
 Davis and the constable came run ming up the path, panting from their chase, but empty-handed.
 "Is she hurt?" asked Davis as he saw the three of us grouped under the window
 "A flesh wound, not at all danger ous," Crandall answered, while l knelt there caressing Louise's hair and whis- pering softly to her.
 How about you?" asked Davis.
 He didn't hit me" Crandall an- swered with a short laugh. T tumbled
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CHAPTER XII-(Continued).

Wait minute" said Davis, and the constable checked the horse
 Jumping out quickly the inspector seized the lantern and dropping back few paces began making what ap- peared to be a minute examination of the road.
 "Taint much of road,' the con- stable whispered tc me while we wait cd. Its only used for logging, though when we come up here this afternoon there was automobile tracks both go- ing and coming"
 Any idea who made them?" I asked.
 Nope. but I guess he knows" with a gesture in the direction of the Ian tern light,
 Just then Davis rejoined us, hang ing the lantern over the dashboard again. Instead of resuming his seat, he knelt on the floor of the blackboard, peering down at the road as it was dimly revealed by the lantern
 GO ahead slowly" he ordered. AS Dodds clucked to the horse I leaned down beside Davis and asked What did you f1nd?"
 "Just what l expected The auto- mobile is somewhere ahead of us." Whose is it?'
 T don't know yet"
 My curiosity would be denied no longer. Hitherto had kept silent, hoping that Davis would confide in nie the object of our strange journey. Whom are we coming out here aft. err" I asked
 The postmaster and his accomplice of course"
 Who Is his accomplice?"
 I'm afraid I misstated the case,' said Davis with a grim chuckle. "The postmaster is the accomplice. The other Is the master criminal"
 Who is the other?" l persisted "Is is Hugh Crandall?"
 He was silent for a moment before answering. I attributed 1t to hesita wrong and l right. and it was witt considerable satisfaction that I finall, heard him answer: q should not b. surprised If We found Crandall some where in the vicinity"
 He continued to peer down into tn, road as the horse struggled up the hil till we came to a comparatively leve plateau.
 Stop here" he called out author tatively.
 The deserted cottage Is at least mile farther en," volunteered the COT stable.
 We'll walk it." said Davis. "W cannot take any chances of the wheel being heard"
 Dodds pulled off the road and fai tened the horse to a tree. Again tai ing the lantern Davis made scare of the road. finally returning the lar tern to its place. after carefully extiI gushing 1t.
 Come on this way, as quietly a you can." he directed.
 I've got this" l said, showing hiI the little pocket electric light wit which I had explored the post offic, Do you want it?"
 Keep 1t in your pocket. We ma need it, but 1t Is better not to sho' light If we can avoid it."
 put 1t back in my pocket and too the precaution of placing the revolve Davis had given me in the side-pockt of my coat where it would be nor easily available. Davis moved o soundlessly through the clearing wit the constable, I close at his heel
 This ain't the direction of the co tage," whispered Dodds.
 'I know. I want to find somethin else first" nHvis explained. keepin straight on through the darkness. lik c hound on fresh scent.
 He moved rapidly forward for hu,
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

As summer tonic there is no medicine that quite compares with OXIDINE It not only builds up the system, but taken reg ularly, prevents Malaria Regular or Taste less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

Water in bluing is adulteration Glass anC water makes liquid blue costly. Buy Rec Cross Ball Blue, makes clothes winter thar snow. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

Once in great while man comes home as early as his wife thinks he ought to, or the postman brings her letter that she expects.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teethlng, softens the gums, reduces indamma- ton, nlays pain. cures W ind collie 25c bottle Af
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17
ASK FOR ALIENS FOor-EAsr

the Antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes Relieves Corns. Bunions, Ingrowing Nails. Swollen and Sweating feet. Blisters and Calious spots. Sold everywhere. 25o
 Don't accept any substitute Sample FREE. Address Alien s. Olmsted, LeRoy. NY. Adv.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

Turn on the back-biter and say i to his face.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GR0v ES TAsTELESS CHILL TONIC You know what you arc taking. The formula is plainly printed on every bottle, showing It is simply Quinine and Iron in tastcess form, and the most eGectual form For grown people and children. b cents. Adv,
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

man can never remember what a girl said when she proposed to him.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

And baby would rather go to sleep than listen to lullaby.
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17
Question.

Now big Chicago firm complains that it's girls will not stay single"
 Well, will they stay married?"
The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17
Wizard of Financ,

Wizard of Finance. Would you stick to your husband If he stole a million dollars?" If he succeeded in keeping 1t"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

sifications, and President Huerta has
issued decree converting all affili-
ated bodies into the regular establish
ment. 1t was announced that here
after General Arozco and General Sal
azer and General Campa and all other
holders of titles should Be generals or
such as their rank might entitle in
the regular army.
In connection with his program for
upbuilding the army Huerts has or
dercd a number Of changes that have
created comment, some Of which 10
not altogether favorable. One OF these
was the order to purchase lances, with
which portion Of the cavalry will
be equipped instead Of with sabers.
The fact that the Pritish used them
with some success in South Africa
is said to have caused Huerta to in
sist uyoa their Use in his army.
The use of more automobiles also
has been insisted on by the president,
and the column which went north
along the line Of the National railway
carried about fifty cars. When the
order reached the war department to
use more automobiles there was no
time to deal with factories, and agents
of the department went on the streets
buying where they could from private
individuals. 1t was Huerta's idea 70
use the cars not so much for the rapid
transportation of officers but for the
speedy movement of reserves from the
rear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
TRIAL IN CAMINETTI CASE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. a.
The Caminetti-D -Diggs white slave case,
which has attracted wide attention be-
cause of the allegations that political
influence had been employed to have
the department of justice at Washing
ton delay the prosecution, will be call
ed for trial tomorrow before Judge
William C. Van Fleet in the United
States district court.
The Misses Warrington and Norris
are here and had long conference
today with Special Prosecutor Roche,
who will represent the government In
the trial.
Diggs and Caminetta with their
counsel are also here. Ths defense
is expected to attack the eiri's char
acters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
CARNIVAL OPENS AT VICTORIA.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 4.-vic-
toria's fret annual carnival opened
today with large number Of visitors
in the city. A program Of festivi-
ties to last the entire week has bsen
arranged. A naval and military tour
nament, historical parades and pa
geants, athletic sports and yacht
ing, rowing, motorboat and swimming
contests will be among the features.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
FOUR MILL AND
OTHER BUILDINGS BURNED

MONTROSE, Colo, Aug. Fire
was discovered at o'clock this morn
ing in the Clark Hotel flour mill. Ths
huge building. with several surrcund-
ing buildings, was destroyed. dsspats
the work Of the Montross volunteer
Ere department and bucket brisads
made up Of citizens. The loss 10 tS6y-
900 with $4,000 insurance.
Mrs. N. G. Clark. part owner, rs-
Gently demanded = court accounting.
expressing dissatisfaction in The way
the property was managed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
METAL WORKERS IN SESSION.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. THE sew
enth annual convention Of the ANAL
gamated Sheet Metal Worksrs' In
ternational Alliance met In this city
today with delegates present from AL
local unions in the United States,
Canada and Cuba. The gathering was
called to order by President Aichasl
O'Sullivan Of Kansas City. A large
amount of routine business u to bs
taken up by the convention and Il
will probably BE- ten days bsfors final
adjournment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
r.. Best Pal. KIM.

Bucklsn's Arnica Salvs whom applisd
to cut, bruise, sprsin, burn ~ eeala
or other injury Of ths skin Vim hNs-
diately remove ali pain. :. = Co..
berlain Of Clinton, Ma, sayss ~ -
cuts and other injuries - eAslr e11s
rors. A healing rsans1v - sn11
don't exist" win . - ~ ~
Only sse 1t ~ drussisas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

DR.. W. W. McEwen is home from
his six thousand mile journey through
southern, middle west and western
states, and portion of British Co
lumbia. While the journey was filled
with interesting features, the best part
after all was the home coming to
the section ihe decor feels is richest
in the gifts Of nature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Rev. and Mrs. George W. Lay Of
Raleigh, N. c., were among the guests
who tarried over Sunday at the Stra-
ter. Rev. Mr.. Lay is the rector of
the st. Mary's school, the largest
Episcopal school for girls in the Uni
ted States. They have been in Tel
luride several weeks, the guests Of
Rev. Lays brother, H. C. Lay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

A deal was consumated Wednesday
whereby Elliott McGalliard and Frank
Reid became owners of the Montezuma
Electric company interests which en-
brace the Mancos light plant, fran
chise and distributing system. The
new owners took charge of the bust
ness Friday. D. E. Ireland will con-
tinue with the new company in the
capacity of manager.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Mrs. c. w. Atterbury came in from
the east Saturday night on her way
to San Juan county, New Mexico, to
visit her son, who is well known
business man down there. Her grand
children were here to meet her. The
party spent Sunday at the Palace
and went down the Red Apple line
this morning.