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Hvde Trial On.

Kansas City. Mo. jan ga jury
for third trial of Or. r. Clarke Hyde
for the murder OF Col Thomas H.
Swope was completed and the opening
statement made by United States Sen.
ator James A. Reed. Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
Railway pepot Robbed.

Kenosha. The station of the
Northwestern railway company a,
Bristol. near here. was entered by
burglars All the money in the safe
and large number OF tickets were
stolen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
So E,rnlnna. sss.fas.coo.

New York. Jan. so,-Net earnings of
the United States Steel corporation
for the last quarter Of 1912 as re
ported Tuesday were s35tS5,000 The
set inc. ia s25.764 .92e aud the sur
plrs -a CO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
urre ttabitunI CriminnI Act.

Madison. THE need of indetermi-
nate sentence and habitual criminal
laws for Wisconsin are urged by the
state board Of control in its biennial
report to the governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
Einons N snain IN MANN.

Badaios. Spain. Jan. S1.-As a re-
guilt Of the terrific storm that has pre-
vailed for TWO days the Tagus river
overlooked its banks in several places
and many persons were drowned
Wednesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
Secretary Fishers Father Dead

Washington, Jan 30.--Rev Or Dan
tel w. Fisher father Of Secretary Fish
er. died here Tuesday after an illness
OF several months, He was seventy
Eve years old. p 2 had served Presby-
terrain cbarches Ia the south.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
Commission to Decide.

Madison. The state highway com
mission is to be given power TO de
eide whether an electric road can use
the highway of the state. by a bill
introduced by Assemblyman AXej
johnson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
Overdose Of Headache Powders Kills

Racine, Wis, Jan. 31,-An excessive
quantity of coal tar contained in con-
secutive doses of headache powders
taken by Mrs. Bertha Brehein, thirty
three years old, caused her death
here Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
rwn Soldiers Frozen 70 Death.

Billings, Mont. Jan, 29-The bodies
of two privates of the company of sol.
diers stationed at Fort Yellowstone in
the Yellowstone National park were
found frozen to death 20 miles from
the fort Monday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05
English lake Is peenest.

Manitowoc. The deepest lake. ac-
cording to soundings taken by the
state, is English lake, this county In
some places the lake is eighty-eight
feet deep.
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tIouse paases Rlver Rlll.

Washington. Jan S0--After days
of spirited debate the house passed
the river and harbor appropriation
bill. carrying s400C0,o00. without an
important amendment Tuesday after
noon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05

Boscobel--At special election
on the issuing OF bonds for erecting
a municipal water works the ques-
tion carried by vote of gov against
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The Progressives win find that it is
heoo easier to call their organiza-
ton permanent" than it p to make
it o.-Wash.Egton Pest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05

Marinette.-Joseph Rock, Milwau-
kee, formerly a Marinette resident,
was stricken with heart trouble while
attending mass at st. Joseph's church
and died in IS minutes He has a wife
and family in Milwaukee.
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BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Eau Claire.-Fred Klegus. seventy
four years old, who was badly burned
when he mistook gasoline for kero-
sene in starting fire. died from his
injuries
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DEMAND RECALL OF MAYOR.
GAINESVILLE (Wls.l Citizens Ask That
James Fathers BE Ousted.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Jan. 30.-A petition
urging the recall Of Mayor James Fa-
theirs was filed here under the pro
visions of the commission form of
government laws. A similar petition
was filed against Alderman Cummings
last Saturday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05

Madison.-Due to the negligence of
Wisconsin farmers. many of whom
have stopped using the formalin treat
ment on their seed oats, oat smut is
again beginning to do damage in the
state. For some years the widespread
use of the formalin treatment kept the
disease in check, but, according to re-
ports issued by the college of agricuI-
ture Of the university, in some oat
fields in the state last year 40 per
cent. of the oat plants we're affected
by smut. Unless farmers generally be
gin treating their seed oats again the
disease is likely to spread widely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05

Green Bay.-Mrs. Eliza Mcintosh.
Depere, died in hospital here as a
result of burns received when she up
set can of kerosene upon a lighted
fire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05

Oshkosh.-Olaf Gasskjobsen of
Blair, who was released from the state
prison recently. showed $1O7 in an
Oshkosh saloon. After leaving the
place he was robbed of his earnings
in the penitentiary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-05

Ashland.-John White, an Odanah
Indian, attempted to board a Northern
Pacific train. He gas thrown under
the wheels and one leg was cut of
above the knee.
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Billiards In tho Country.

Willie Hoppe. the billiard player.
was discussing In New York the ques-
tion OF summer vacations.
II like summer vacations" he said.
"in the heart OF the country. The
only trouble with tho heart OF the
country is that you cant get a good
game OF billiards there. ..
Maybe you've heard about the two
chaps. summering at Sunapee, who
complained that they couldn't tell the
two white balls apart. rs neither Of
them had a spot But tho proprietor
explained to them that It would Ibe
easy. after little practice. to dis
tinguish the balls by their shape.
Another chap up at sunapee asked
for a game OF billiards. and when tho
balls were brought. gave loud. bit.
ter laugh Of disgust.
"Look here he said. It's balls I
asked for--not dice New York
Tribune.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Tho Actors Story.

no Actors story.
The afternoon of the next day Dom
mick came home earlier than usual.
His New York friend, who was en-
route to Japan, had but couple Of
days In San Francisco. and again
claimed his company for dinner. The
theater was to follow and Dominick
had come home to change his clothes,
and incidentally either to see Berry,
and explain his absence or to leave a
message for her with the Chinaman.
He felt rather guilty where she was
concerned. He had seen nothing Of
her for two days. The only time they
met was In the evening after business
hours, the only meal they took to-
gether was dinner. With every spark
Of affection dead between them. thel,
married life the hollowest sham. she
had so long and 80 sternly trained
him to be considerate of her and keep
her on his mind. that he still in.
stlnctively followed the acquired habit
Of thinking of her comfort and ar
ranging for It. He knew she would
be annoyed at the two lonely dinners,
and hoped to see her before he left
and suggest to her that she telephone
for one Of her sisters to Join her.
The fiat was very quiet when he en-.
tered. and after looking into one or
two rooms for her he called the Chi.
naman, who said Mrs. Ryan had gone
out early in the afternoon. leaving
no message except that she would be
home to dinner. Dominick nodded
dismissal and walked into the den.
He carried the evening papers In his
hand, and looking at the clock he saw
that he had an hour before 1t would
be necessary for him to dress and
leave the house. Berry would un.
doubtedly be home before then; she
was rarely out after six. Meantime,
the thought that she was not In and
that he could read the papers IN un.
molested. uninterrupted silence
caused slight sense OF relief to
tighten the weight that was now al
ways with him.
He had hardly opened the first sheet
when ring at the bell dispelled his
hopes. 1t was one Of his wlfes hab.
Its never to carry latch.key. which
she looked upon as symbol Of that
bourgeois, middle-class helpfulness
that she had shaken Off with her other
workirggirl manners and customs
Dominick dropped the paper. waiting
for her entrance. and framing the
words with which he would acquaint
her with the fact that he was to be
absent again. Instead. however. Of
the rustic Of feminine skirts. he heard
the Chinaman's padding steps. and the
servant entered and presented him
with card. Traced on 1t In a sprawl.
ing handwriting was the name James
Delay Buford." Dominick remembered
his invitation to the man to call. and
realized that this probably was the
only time that the actor could conven.
iently do so. There was an hour yet
before dinner would be served, and
turning to the servant Dominlck told
him to show the gentleman up.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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held the street, and he could easily
follow her as she walked upward
along the damp and deserted side
walk. Halfway up the block build
Ing larger that those surrounding it
rose into the night A mounting hls
OF bay-wtndows broke It's facade. and.
q few steps above the level Of the
pavement. line Of doors with NUM-
bers showing black on illuminate4'
transoms revealed It to the man oppoA
site as fiat building. Here Bernyt
stopped and without hesitation. evi-'
IDENTIFY as one who was familiar with
the place, mounted the steps and
walked to the last Of the doors.
The man. with soft and careful foot
steps. crossed the street. AS he drew
nearer he saw that she was not using
a latch-key. but was waiting to be ad-
mitted. leaning as II tired against the
wall. He had reached the sidewalk
when the door opened. youchsafng
him a bright, unimpeded view Of q
long flight Of stairs carpeted in green.
Berny entered and for a moment. be-
fore the door closed, he saw her
mounting the stairs. She had not
asked for any one, or indeed made a
sound Of greeting or inquiry. She
was therefore either expected or an
habitue Of the place. When the door
was shut he, too, mounted the porch
steps and read the number on the
transom. He whispered 1t over sew.
eral times. the light falling out on his
thin, aquillne face with a sweep Of
dark hair dropping downward toward
his collar.
Satisfied with his investigation. he
left the porch and walked rapidly
down the street to the corner. Here
there was lamp. and halting under
its light he drew from his pocket a
leather wallet and took therefrom
Dominick Ryan's card with an address
written on 1t. The penciled numbers
were the same as those on the door
he had Just left, and he stood looking
fixedly at the card, an expression OF
excitement and exultation growing on
his face.
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unfastened his coat. To the servant
who came for his order. he asked for
cup of black coffee and liqueur
glass Of brandy. He also requested an
evening paper. With the sheet open
before him he sat slipping the coffee,
the slightest noise from the inner
room causing him to start and LIT
the paper before his face. II
He sat thus for some fifteen min.
utes. The Spanish women and the
child emerged from the archway and
left the restaurant, and a few moments
later he heard the scraping Of chair
legs and Berny's voice as she asked
for her bill. He lifted the paper and
appeared buried in Its contents. not
moving as Berny brushed back the
lace curtain and passed him. Her
eyes absently fell on him and she had
vague impression Of the dark dome
of head emerging from above the
opened sheets OF the journal. AS she
rustled by he lowered the paper and
followed her with a keen. watchful
glance. He did not move till the
street door closed behind her, when
he threw the paper aside. snatched up
his hat and fllcked a silver dollar on
to the cloth.
mo change" he said to the waiter,
who came forward.
The surprised servant. unaccus.
toned to such tips, stared astonished
after him as he hurried down the pas.
sage between the tables. quickly
opened the door and disappeared into
the darkness Of the street.
Berny was only few rods away,
moving forward with slow, lettering
step. 1t was an easy night to follow
without being observed. Walking at
prudent distance behind her, he kept
her in sight as she passed from the
smaller streets of the Latin Quarter
into the glare and discord of the more
populous highways. along Kearney
Street, past the lower boundary Of
Portsmouth Square. He noticed that
she walked without haste. now and
then glancing at window or passer.
by. She was like person who has
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against the wall She felt very tired
and incapable Of any more concentra-
non OF mind. Her thoughts seemed to
noat, disconnectedly and indifferently.
this way and that. like a cobweb
stirred by air currents and half held
BY restraining thread. To her dulled
observation the laughter Of the Jewish
party came mingled with the tinkling
OF the guitar outside, and the loud
continuous talk from the Spanish
women in the corner.
The waiter brought fish-a fried
shetland she reused herself and
picked up her fork. She did not no.
tlce that a man was standing near
her In the archway, the edge Of the
lace curtain in his hand, looking
about the room. He threw side
glance at her which swept her shoul.
ders, her hat, and her down.bent pro.
file, and looked away. Then, as II
something in this glimpse had sud
denly touched spring Of curiosity.
he looked back again. His second
survey was longer. The glance he
bent upon her was sharp and grew in
intensity. He made no attempt to
enter or to move nearer her, but any
one watching him would have seen
that his interest increased with the
prolorgation of his scrutiny.
AS II afraid OF being observed he
cast quick surreptitlous look over
the room, which In its circuit crossed
the mirror. Here. reflected from d diff.
ferent point Of view, Berny was shown
In full face. her eyes lowered, her
hands moving over her plate. This
man scanned the reflection with i'm.
movable intentness. Berry laid down
her fork and pushed the fish away
with a petulant movement. and the
watcher drew back behind the lace
curtain. Through Its meshes he con.
tinued to stare at the mirror, his lips
tightly shut, his face becoming rigid
in the flxity Of his observation.
The waiter entered, his arms piled
with dishes, and she made beckon.
ing gesture to him. He answered with
a jerk Of his head, and. going to the
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table where the Spanish women sat,
unloaded his cargo there. as he set
1t out exchanging remarks with the
women in their own language and
showing no haste to Berny's summons.
She moved In her chair and muttered
angrily. The man behind the lace cur
tain advanced his head and through
the interstices Of the drapery tried
to look directly at her. In this posi-.
ton he could only catch glimpse OF
her. but he saw her hand stretched
forward to take one Of the red beans
from the glass saucer In the middle
Of the table. 1t was an elegant hand,
the skin smooth and white. the fingers
covered with rings. She again beck.
oned. this time peremptorily. and the
waiter came. The listener could hear
her voice distinctly as he watched her
reflection in the glass.
why didn't you come when beck.
oned?" she said sharply.
Because I had other people to wait
on" said the waiter with equal asper.
ity. "They was here before you"
Whats the matter with the dinner
tonight? It's all bad"
II amt cooked IT," retorted the
man. growing red ) with indignation,
his swollen eye glaring flercely at her.
"And no else's complained. guess
It's what's the matter with you?"
Berny made nn angry movement
sometimes alluded to rs "founclng"-
and turned her head away from him.
Get me an enchilada." she said per.
emptorily, "and after that some fri.
joles. don't want anything else"
The waiter moved away and the
man behind the curtain. as II satisfied
by his long survey. also turned back
into the general room. Close to the
opening there was an unoccupied
table, and at this he sat down. laid
bis hat on the chair beside him, and
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no objective point in view. or at least
is in no hurry to reach 1t.
But this did not seem to be the
case, for when she reached the square
she took her stand on the corner
where the Sacramento street cars
stop. The man drew back into a door.
way opposite. They were the only
passengers who boarded the car at
that corner, Berny entering the closed
Interior, the man taking q seat on the
outside. He had 1t to himself here,
and chose the end seat by the win.
dow. Muttering imprecations at the
cold. he turned up his overcoat collar
and drew his soft felt hat down over
his ears. BY turning his head he
could see between the bars that cross
the end windows. the interior Of the
car shining with light, Its polished
yellow woodwork throwing back the
white glare Of the electricity. There
were only three passengers, two de.
pressed.looking women In dingy black.
and Berry on a line with himself in
the corner by the door. He could see
her even better here than In the res.
taurant. She sat. a small, dark figure.
pressed into the angle OF the seat,
her hands clasped in her lap. her eyes
down. Her hat cast a shadow over
the upper part Of her face. and below
this the end Of her nose. her mouth
and chin were revealed as pale and
sharply.cut as an ivory carving. She
seemed to be sunk In thought and sat
motionless; the half Of her face he
could see. looking very white against
her black fur collar.
He was furtively surveying her.
when she started, glanced out Of the
window and signed to the conductor
to stop. The man on the front dropped
to the ground and stole lightly round
the car. so that Its moving body hid
him from her. Emptiness and silence
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CHAPTER XIX,
Friend or Foe.

For some time after Rose had left
her, Berny remained on the bench, not
moving. her glance resting on that
part Of the path whence the young
girls figure had faded from view.
The night slowly deepened, impreg.
mating the gray atmosphere with vel.
yety depth Of shadow that oozed
through It like an infusion OF darker,
denser element. Lights came out.
First sporadlcally. here and there
blooming through the opaque dusk,
not suddenly. but with an effect Of
gradualness. as though the air was so
thick 1t took some time to break
through IT, Then came more. Rows
Of windows appeared in long, magni.
fled sputters. All round the plaza
there was q suggestion Of eiYaced
brightness, as Of a painting which
had once been sharply outlined and
brilliant. but was now rubbed into q
tormless, impressionist study Of shad.
ows and underlined. yellow blurs. The
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CHAPTER xvIII.-contlnued.

CHAPTER AvIII.-Iontlnueo.
She leaned down to take his hand.
He relinquished 1t to her with an i'm.
mense tightening Of his heart, and
peace fell on him as he felt her rub
her cheek against his knuckles. j
so you're not mad at the old man.
after all?" he said almost shyly.
NO" she murmHed, mot at him.
was angry at what he was doing"
1t was subtly feminine way of get
ting round the delicate points Of the
situation-that inconsistency feminine
way which separates judgment Of the
individual from judgment Of his acts.
But 1t relieved the Bonanza King Of
the heaviest weight that had lain upon
him for many years. lnd, for once. he
gave thanks for the irrationalness Of
women.
We'll. good night, honey" he said.
mo matter what crazy notions you've
got, you're the old mans girl all
right"
She kissed him.
And you won't forget your prom
ise?" she murmured.
"Of course not" he said stoutly. not
sure Just what she was alludIng to.
ANY promise l make to you stands
put till the Day Of Judgment. Good
night"
When she left him. he lit another
cigar. sank lower In his chair and
stared at the fire.
1t was deadlock. In his helpless.
r IS. the enraged helplessness Of the
man who had ridden triumphantly
over all obstacles that fate had set in
his path. his prevailing thought was
how much he would like to kill Berry.
She had done all this. This viper OF
woman. the kind to tread on II she
raised her head. had bafIled and beat.
en- them all. He could not murder
her, but he thought with grim lips of
how he could crush and grind her
down and let her feel how heavy Bill
Cannon's hand could be.
II seemed for the moment as II
everything were over. They had
reached place where blank wall
stretched across the road. Berny's re.
fusing the money had been serious
obstacle. but not an unconquerable
one. Rose tonight had given the whole
plot Its death blow. With lowering
brows he pulled at his cigar. cropping
in his mind for some way that might
yet be tried. He could not brook the
thought Of defeat. And yet the more
he meditated the more impregnable
and unscalable appeared the wall that
stretched across the way.
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SYNOPSIS.

Bin Cannon. the bonanza king and his
daughter. Rose. who had passed up Mrs.
Cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco to
accompany her father. arrive at Antelope.
Dominick Ryan calls on his mother to
beg ball invitation for his wife. and Is
refused. The determined old lady refuses
to recognize her daughter-in-law. DOM
mick had been trapped Into q marriage
with Bernice lverson. stenographer.
several years his senior. She squanders MS
he slips away. Cannon and his daughter
are showed In at Antelope. Dominick
Ryan Is rescued from storm IN uncoh-
scious condition and brought to Antelope
hotel. Antelope is cut off by storm. Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back to lie.
Two weeks later Bernice discovers IN
paper where husband is and writes letter
trying to smooth over difficulties between
them. Dominick at last Is able TO join
fellow snowbound prisoners In hotel par
an actor. After three weeks. end OF I'M;
prisonment is seen. Telegrams and man
arrive. Dominick gets letter from wife.
Tells Rose he doesn't love wife. and never
did. Stormbound people begin to depart.
Rose and Dominick embrace. father sees
them and demands an explanation. Roses
brother Gene Is made manager OF ranch.
and Is to get It II he stays sober year.
Cannon expresses sympathy Tor Yomi-
n!ck's position in talk with Rose. Domi.
nick returns nome. beTIy eNeEts hcLs sc'A
to please him. but he is Indifferent. Cam
non calls on Mrs. Ryan. They discuss
Dominick's marriage difficulties. and Can
non suggests buying OF Berry, Dom'nics
goes to park on Sunday with Berry and
family. sees Miss Cannon. bows TO her
and starts uneasiness In Berny. In Mrs:
Ryan's name Cannon offers Berny 10000
to leave her husband and permit divorce.
She refuses. Domin!ck sees Rose. Cor
nelia Ryan engaged to Jack Duny. car.
non offers Berny 10000 and is turned
down. Berny tells sisters OF offer: Bu-
ford. the actor. makes hit In vaudeville.
Rose tells Dominick that he must stick
TO wife. and first time Acknowledges that
she loves him. Cannon offers Berry &3oo.-
010 which she refuses, saying Cannon
wants Dominick for Rose. Gene wins the
. ranch Berny accuses Rose Of trying to
steal her husband and tells her of the Of
fered bribe Rose tells father what she
learned about the attempt to bribe Berny
and declares that she would never marry
Dominick. should he ever be divorced. ES-
acts promise from father to let Berny
alone.
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world flowing round her but not touch.
ing her. as she sat alone In the dark.
ness.
She rose suddenly, determined to
escape. II such were possible. from
her gloomy thoughts, and walked
toward the upper end Of the square.
directing her steps 10 the Spanish and
Italian section Of the city which ia
called the Latin Quarter. She walked
slowly. not knowing whore to go. only
determined that she would not 70
home. She thought for a moment Of
her sisters. where she could have din.