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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
DR.. Caldwell. who has decided TO

DIR. Caldwell. who has decided TO
locate with us, has diploma from the
states OF Missouri, Kansas and Ne
braska and is regularly qualified To
prsctice in any of those states, He
sRss agraduate from the medical college
one year ago last June and nee that
time has been holding the position of
issere In the Marg ret Hospital In
/, ilansas City The Chief is pleased to
welcOne DR.. Caldwell to our city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Money and Prosperity.

Some of the most fourishing coun-
tries in the world such as the United
States. Canada, Argentina. Australia
and France, have large supply OF
money In proportion to their popula-
ton, but so have poor Paraguay and
Spain. On the other hand the per
capita supply of money is notably
small in Germany Chile and Sweden,
which are also prosperous and progress
sive Argentina leads the world in the
stock of money relative to the num-
Der Of Inhabitants.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
New Kind of Work.

Cynthia, a young negro cook, who
had recently given up her employ.
ment In order that she might try her
luck at the easier profession Of cater.
ess, met her former mistress on the
street. (This Is from Life.) Good
morning. Cynthia" said the lady.
Where are you working now?" II
isn't workin' nowhere now. ma'am,"
replied Cynthia. coyly; Use capering
for q congressman"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Out Of Date.

Major Bankstick (of the Indian
army)-"Tell your scoutmaster that,
now I'm home, shall be pleased to
help him, If he'd like it, with field.
work and so on" Horace (of the Boy
Scouts)--"Thanks, awfully, dad, but
er-are you quite drills
altered lot since you were home
last."-Punch.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Daily ThouQht.

Let your first effort be not for
wealth, but independence. Whatever
be your talents, whatever your pros
poets, never be tempted to speculate
away, on the chance of palace, that
which you need as provision against
the workhouse.-Lord Lytton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Amhltioiia Ane

We are ambitious, be 1t said, al
though the cost of living's high. We
want to earn, besides our bread, our
daily pickles and our pie.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Mans Preference.

"Men in youth, or age, or middle
age, will sooner kiss a pretty mouth
than a clever brow any day. or every
day. by S. G. Nethersole.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
One Thiru That HniAs L

Most OF us would be financially we'll
20 do If we Gidn't have TO pay our
tebts.-St. Joseph News Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25

have the best rate in theaounty on
farm loans. See me and he convinced
My motto prompt service.
A. +. WALKER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28

"1t's a frameup." Burke roared. He
glared at the young man, Tell your
father it amt true. Why. do you
know what she is? She's done time"
He paused for an instant. then spoke
in voice that was brutally menacing.
And she'll do it again.
The young man turned toward his
bride. There was disbelief. hope. de-
spair. in his face.
Its lie. Mary" he said Say it's
a lier He seized her hand passion
ately.
1T is the truth" Mary said drmly
II have served three years in prison"
There was a silence of a minute that
was like years,
Dick turned his tortured face to his
bride of day. Then he spoke again
more beseechingly.
Say there's a mistake"
Mary spoke with simplicity that
admitted no denial.
ITS all quite true"
The man who had so loved her.
trusted her. stood trembling for mo-
ment, tOttered and sank into chair.
The father looked at Mary with a re-
preach that was pathetic.
See he said. and his heavy voice
was for once thin with passion-"see
what you've done to my boy.''
what is that compared to what you
have done to me?"
What have | done to you?" he ques-
toned, uncomprehending.
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/
his pocket. 1t was of an odd shape,
a bellshaped contrivance attached to
the muZzle.
NO no. Joe," Mary cried. None
of that-ever!'
! POOH The forger exclaimed.
Even If | used it. they would never
/ get on to me. See this?" He pointed
at the strange contrivance on the muz-
zle.
What is it? have never seen any
thing like that before"
"Of course you haven't. I'm the
| first man in the business to get one.
and I'll bet on it. | keep up with the
times" He was revealing that fun
damental egotism which is the char
acteristic of all his kind. That's one
of the new Maxim silencers. With
smokeless powder in the cartridges.
and the siencer on. can make shot
from my coat pocket, and you wouldn't
even know it had been done. And I'm
some shot. believe me-"
1mpossibler' Mary calculated.
mo. 1t amt. Here. wait. I'll show
you"
Good gracious. not here!" Mary e1-
claimed in alarm Eve would have
| the whole place down on u.s."
Carson chuckled.
You just watch that dinky little
vase at the table across the room there.
'Tain't very valuable. is it,
NO" Mary answered
In the same instant. while still her
eyes were on the vase. it fell in q cas-
cade of shivered glass to the ia BILE and
| floor She had heard no sound. she
saw no smoke. Perhaps. there had
been a faintest clicking noise. She
stared dumfounded for few seconds.
then turned her bewildered face to-
ward Carson. who was grinning in
high enjoyment.
Meat little thing. amt it?' the man
asked, exultanty.
Where did you get it," Mary asked.
I'm Boston. last week. And between
you and me. Mary. it's the only model.
and it sure is a corker."
That night In the back room of Bin
keys English Eddie and Carson sat
with their heads close together over a
table
"A chance like this" Griggs was say.
Ing. "a chance that will make for
tune for all Of u.s."
1T sounds good" Carson admitted,
wistfully.
SWELL" urged Griggs. what do you
say?"
How would we split it,"
Three ways would be right" Griggs
answered "One to me, one to you
and one 10 be divided up among the
others"
Carson brought his fist down on the
table with force that made the glass
es jingle.
You're on" he said. strongly.
"Fine!' Griggs declared. and the two
men shook hands. Now. I'll GET
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28

safe returns. We formed partner
ship With a capital of 100000. We
paid the money into the bank. and
then, at once drew it out. 1t was
legal for me to draw that money
wasn't it. Mr.. Demarest
The district attorney admitted the
truth Of her contention.
well. anyhow" Burke shouted,
you may stay inside the law, but
you've got TO get outside the city. On
the level. now. do you think you could
get away with that young Glider
scheme you've been panning?"
What young Glider scheme?"
"Oh. I'm wise-Tm wise" the in
spector cried roughly. The answer
is. once for all. leave town this after.
noon or you'll be in the Tombs in the
morning"
1T can't be done, Inspector"
Mary opened drawer of the desk
and took out the document obtained
that morning from Harris and held II
forth"
Whats this% Burke stormed, but
he took the paper
DemareSt looked over the inspectors
shoulder. and his eyes grew larger as
be read. When he was at an end OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28

worth playing for. Think of it, He
turned pleadingly to Carson. Half a
million. Joer'
The telephone rang. and Mary ex-
cused herself. The instant she was
out Of the room Griggs turned to Gar
son anxiously.
ITS "A cinch. joe" he pleaded. I've
got plan of Sle house." He drew a
paper from his breast pocket and hand
ed it to the forger. who studied it with
intent. avaricious eyes
1T looks easy" Carson agreed.
1T is easy What do you say?"
II promised Mary never to-
But chance like this. Anyhow
come around to the back room at Bin.
keys tonight and we'll have talk.
Will you?"
What timer
Make it early. say g."
I'll come" Carson replied half
; guilty. And in the same moment
Mary re-entered
Griggs rose and spoke with an air of
regret.
ITS follow the leader" he said.
land since you are against 1t that set
ties it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28
CHAPTER <.
Garson's Noiseless Gun.


@OMETHING of what was in his
mind was revealed in Garsons
~ first speech after Griggs going
That's mighty big stake
he's playing for
And a big chance he's taking,"
Mary retolted, NO Joe. we don't
want any of that. Well play a game
that's safe and sure
The words recalled TO the forger
weird forebodings that had been
troubling him throughout the day.
Its sure enough" he stated. but
is it safe?'
What do you mean?"
Carson walked to and fro nervously
as he answered.
"S'pose the bulls get tired of you
putting it over on 'em and try some
rough work"
Don't worry. Joe. ! know way to
stop it."
We'll, so far as that goes. so do l."
the forger said. witb significant en-
phasis.
Just what do you mean by that?'
Mary demanded. suspiciously.
For rough work. he said. Il have
this" He Look magazine pistol from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28

DO you remember what | said to
you the day you had me sent away"
Il don't remember you at ali"
Perhaps you remember Mary Tur-
ner. who was arrested four years ago
for robbing your store, and perhaps
you remember that she asked to speak
to you before they took her to prison"
The heavy jowled man gave start.
"Oh. you begin to remember! Yes.
There was girl who swore she was
innocent-yes. she swore that she was
innocent And she would have got off
only you asked the Judge TO make an
example of her"
You are thai girI?'
u am that girl"
There was little interval of silence.
Then Mary spoke again remorse-
lessly.
You took away my good name: you
smashed my life: you put me behind
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-28
Have you seen him recently ?"

y
"NO" n
Then. why did you Gomez"
Because | intend to save my boy
from q great folly. ! am informed
that he is infatuated with you. and
Inspector Burke tells me- why-he
tells me-why-he tells me- He
paused. unable for a moment to con
tinue from an excess of emotion.
Inspector Burke filled the hating
sentence.
Il told you she had been an ex-con-
Wet"
Yes Glider said. after he had re-
gained his self control. He stared ut
her pleadingly. "TeIl me. is this true?"
Here, then. was the moment for
which she had longed through weary
days. through weary years. Here was
the man whom she hated. suppliant
before her to know the truth. Her
heart quickened. Truly. vengeance Is
sweet to one who has suffered un-
justly
rs this true?" the man repeated.
1T is" Mary said quietly.
For a little. there WAS silence in the
room. At last. Glider spoke with the
sureness of man Of wealth, confident
that money will salve any wound.
How much?" he asked. BADLY.
Mary smiled an inscrutable smile.
"Oh, don't need money" she said,
carelessly. inspector Burke will tell
you how easy it is for me to get it."
do you want my son to learn what
you are?" he said.
why not? I'm ready. to tell him
myself"
Then Glider showed his true heart
in which love for his boy was before
all else
But don't want him to know" he
stammered. why. I've spared the boy
all his life. If he really loves you--it
will
At that moment. the son himself
entered hurriedly. In his eagerness
he saw no one save the woman he
loved At his entrance. Mary rose and
in sheer surprise over his coming.
The young man went swiftly to her.
while the other three men stood silent.
Dick took Mary's hand in warm
clasp. pressed it tenderly.
81 didn't see father" he said happily,
but | left note on his desk at the
office"
Then. somehow. the surcharged at
mosphere penetrated his consciousness,
and he looked around. to see his father
standing grimly opposite him, But
there was no change in bis expression
beyond more radiant smile.
+ Hello. dad" he cried. joyously
Then you got my note?'
mo. Dick. haven't had any note"
The young man spoke with simple
pride.
Dad we're married. Mary and |
wee married this morning"
Mary kept her eyes steadfast on the
father. There was triumph in her
gaze This was the vengeance for
which she had longed. for which she
had plotted. the vengeance she had at
last achieved. Here was her fruition.
the period of her supremacy.
Glider seemed dazed by the brief
sentence.
Say that again" he commanded
dad. Mary and We're married this
morning"
81 married your son this morning.
Mary said in matter of fact tone. 81
married him. Do you quite under
stand. Mr. Glider? married him. :
In that insstence lay her ultimate
compensation for untold misery. The
j father stood there wordless, unable to
find sreech against this calamity that
had befalien him.
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the bars. You owe for all that Well,
I've begun to, collect"
"And that is why you married my
boy?"
1T is" Mary gave the answer cold
ly. convincingly
Convincingly, save to one-her bus
band. Dick suddenly aroused and
spoke with the violence of one sure.
1T is notr'
He stood up and went to Mary. and
took her two hands in his. very gently.
yet very firmly.
Mary" he said softly. yet with a
strength of conviction. won married
me because you love me-"
NO" she said gravely. no. ] did
not"
"And you love Inc nowr' he went on
insstingly.
"No. no!' Mary's denial came like
a cry for escape.
"You love me nowr' There was q
masterful quality in his declaration.
which seemed to ignore her negation.
II don't she repeated bitterly.
Look me in the face and say that"
There was q silence that seemed
long though it was measured in the
passing of seconds. At last Mary.
who had planned so long for this hour,
gathered her forces and spoke valiant
ly Her voice was low, but without
any wea kness of doubt.
81 do not love Won %
'.Iust the same You are my wife.
and I'm going 10 keep you and maks
you love me-
"She's a crook" Burke said
IL don't care what you've been"
Dick exclaimed From now on you'll
go straight. You'll walk the straight
est line a woman ever walked You'll
put all thoughts of vengeance ont Of
your heart because I'll fill it with
something bigger-I'm going to make
you love me-"
Burke spoke again:
! II tell you she's crook"
Mary moved little, and then turned
her face toward Glider
"And. If | am. who made me one?
You can't send girl to prison and
have her come out anything else.
Burke swung himself around in a
movement of complete disgust.
''She didn't get her time for good be-
havior."
And I'm proud of it, came her in
slant retort tDo you know what goes
hnb
Do you. Mr.. District Attorney. whose
business it is to send girls there? Do
you know, what girl is expected to
do to get time off for good behavior?
TO BE CONTINUED,
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Mary shook her head decisively.
Its out Of our line" she declared.
Il don't see any easier way to get
half million" Griggs said aggressive
~.
IF it were fifty millions it would
mako no difference. It's against the
law
"Oh. know all that. of course"
Griggs returned impatiently. But If
you can
My friends and never do anything
that's Illegal. Thank you for coming
to us. Mr.. briggs. but we can't go III.
and there's an end of the matter"
But wait minute" English Eddie
expostulated. You see, this chap Gil
der is
''Gilder?" Mary exclaimed question.
ingly.
Yes. You know who he is-the dry
goods man."
Mary. however. had regained her
self control. and her voice was tran
quill again as she replied:
Il know: but. just the same. it's lille
gal. and | won't touch it. That's all
there is to it,
But half Million" Griggs exclailn-
ed disconsolately. There's stake
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-02
DECLARE SU[zER
Will QUIT POST
Some Politicians Say He will
Not Go to Trial-To Seek
s;;saVindication at the Polls. i.

Albany, N. T.. Sept. 2.-will Gov.
sulzer ever be tried by the court Of
impeachment? Will Mr.. sulzer3 balk
Tammany Hall at the last minute?
Declarations are being made here
among the politicians of the inner cir
Gle that Sulzer never will go to trial.
but that, failing to obtain the dismiss
al Of the indictment charging him
with "high crimes and misiemean-
ors." he will resign. making the dec
laration that the Jury is packed"
that he cannot obtain a fair trial, and
that he will place his case before the
tribunal Of the people In another cleo
ton. c'sr =. : - - :
The state senate and the court OF
appeals are to meet on September 1S
as a court Of Impeachment to try the
governor.
Tammany has given the word that
the governor must not be spared. and
the governor is said to be convinced
that II he goes to trial the verdict will
be against him. He is reported to
be equally firm in the contention that
he has done nothing to warrant such
verdict, and that his only recourse
is to appeal to the people for vim
dication at the polls.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-02
SAY THEY FOUND
BLOND ESK|MOS
Trappers Deny the Claim of
Stefansson That He Dis
covered New Tribe.

Edmonton, Alta. Sept. 2.-Three
FIT. Simpton trappers, g. L. Deschan-
neault and Joseph and William Hud-
son, who have just returned from a
long journey to the far north, deny
the claim Of Viljamar Stefansson, the
Arctic eXlorer. that he is the discov-
erer Of the tribe of blonde Eskimos.
They declare that in penetrating
the wilds of the far north with an
Eskimo guide they heard stories Of
Ia strange tribe. and that. guided to
the camp. they found Eskimos whittier
than the white men who have spent
years in the cold and winds Of the
far north.
They claim that they spent three
weeks with the tribe, which numbers
300. and obtained many valuable
skins.
When stefansson arrived. they de-
clare, they were already there. and
the members Of the tribe told f
other and larger tribes similar to
themselves on the shores of the Arc
tic. Il
The trappers claim to have pushed
on northward for some distance, thus
delaying their return to civilization.
where they learned stefansson had
claimed the discovery of the tribe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-02
FIND DEAD BODY
Police Believe Nebraska Fire Commits
sioner Was Slain,

Police Believe Nebraska Fire Commits,
sioner Was Slain.
Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. "A coat
and a Panama hat. both Of them
bloody and cut as If with sharp
knife. which were found under the
wharf here yesterday after
noon. led the police to the theory that
Paul H. Thompson. fire commissions
er of Nebraska. had been. slain and
his body thrown into the river.
In the coat was found an undated
letter addressed to Mrs. P. H. Thomp-
son. Harvey hotel. Omaha. and a let
ter from John H. Morehead. governor
Of Nebraska. A card also was found
in the pocket. indicating Thompson
was a member Of a lodge in Grand Is
land. Neh. A program Of a local the
ater was found in his pocket. indicat-
ing he had attended that theater Sum-
day, and any mishap occurred after
that time.
Mr.. thompson registered at a focal
hotel yesterday from Grand Island.
Neb. He had checked out but he
could not be found about the hotel.
The letter addressed to tNfrs P. H.
Omaha. was written on the
Dear Ella: will return tonight
and will probably he in Omaha to-
m morrow morning. Have nice time.
but wish you were along. Well. I
won't write any more as will see you
in the morning. Yours devotedly.
"P. s.-Met a young fellow here
by the name Of Albert wutke. He
works for one of. the large depart
ment stores here"
The letter was not dated. Another
letter from John H. Morehead, gover-
nor Of Nebraska. thanked Thompson
for the gift of chair in which he had
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-02

but not sufficient depth to permit
water to flow through, as the sea level
channel was at low tide.
Equally interesting with the ex-
plosion was the actual breaking of the
barrier In the afternoon, the tide
creeping steadily up until. at 1885
o'clock, 1t was level with the TOP Of
the gap. A workman seized shovel
and made q small trench, through
which rill Of water trickled. Grad
ually 1t widened. until an hour later n
raging torrent. with thirty five foot
fall, poured through an opening 400
feet wide into that part Of the canal
between Garboa dixie and the Mira
flores locks. which had previously
been excavated by steam shovels,
Filled an Hour and a Half.
This cut. which is 5000 feet long.
500 feet wide and Al feet deep below
mean sea level. was entirely filled by
8 o'clock when the waters Of the Pa
cific laved for the first time the stolid
masonry Of the Mirahores locks.
Dredges passed last night through
the opening, and in a few days the
last vestige Of the barrier will be re-
moved. establishing practically CONF
plete channel at the Pacific end.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-02
FRENCH: |: AVIATOR. I :.
REPEATS stunt
Pegoud Again Turns somer-
sault in Air With His
Aeroplane.

var6allles. France. Sept. 2.-The
thrilling vancouver Of turning SOM
ersalt in the air with an aeroplane fly
ing at rapid speed. was repeated by
the French aviator, Pegoud, over the
aerodrome near here with perfect sue
cess Pegoud said the performance at
Juvisy yesterday was not the result
Of an accident, but proof Of the prop
er control and also the stability Of the
aeroplane. He carried out the daring
feat with APPARENT ease again today in
the presence Of the French army n.y.
ing corps officers and large assem-
blage of civilians.
A dense fog delayed Pegoud's as
cent three hours and half. Then.
before a battery of motion picture op-
orators and newspaper photographers.
he started the ascent. rising 5000 feet.
Then he turned the machine In YER
tical position and dove 1900 feet to-
ward the earth. when he began to de-
scribe an immense figure "S." With
his head hanging downward. the avia.
tor sailed fifty seconds. then righted
the craft and spiralled to the earth.
He was given tremendous ovation
when he landed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-02
TWO men killed
N train WRECK
Northern Pacific Stock Train
Leaves the Track Near
Jamestown.
VICTIMS HAVE NOT
BEEN IDENTIFIED
Sc ,-,. T., -,t4.. = =. ,--. -,
Another Man. thought to be Fatally
Injured, is in Hospita,-Broken
Brake Beam Causes Accident
Many Cattle Die.
.(Times special service.)

(Times Special eervice.)
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 1.-Two men
were slowly crushed to death beneath
the wreck Of stock train No. 12S on
the Northern Pacific. which was de-
rallied one mile west Of Jamestown at
~ o'clock Monday night, while the
wrecking crew, spurred on by their
agonized cries, labored vainly to re-
move the mass Of wreckage on top Of
them.
A third man was fatally injured.
and hundreds Of cattle killed and
mangled in the catastrophe.
The cars were piled on top Of each
other In an indistinguishable mass.
None Of the men have been identi-
fed. They are believed to have been
hoboes who wer riding the rods and
were buried under the wrecked cars,
and mangled cattle.
Hear Mems Cries.
Their cries could be heard for some
time after the wrecking crew began
the work Of attempting to clear away
the wreckage, but 1t was found to be
impossible to reach them before life
had become extinct. s@.-
The third man who Is thought to be
fatally injured Is in the Jamestown
hospital. He Is unconscious. and no
clue has been found to his identity.
4uc dCSAOouI WoC. Nho " q OAOnSai
brake beam. Nineteen cars, twelve
Of them containing cattle. left the
track and were piled one on top Of the
other.
Many Of the cattle were killed and
the remainder were 10 frightfully
mangled that the scene resembled q
shamble.
The engine and the caboose re.
mained on the rails. and none OF the
train Grew HAre injured. IS:
T.. aThA HfsckinIs train wasimmedt4teSs
sent :3orr ANA, the work Of clearing .thl
track 1sss continued all day. It Y1x:
pected that traffic will be resumed late
this afternoon. fs