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with lantern to the deck and down the lazarete hatch
where, first calling out warning to Mike, LETT her
with the lantern knowing that could not assist her
further, and returned to the owner in the cabin.
We discussed the voyage and its incidents of interest
the msdoing of Mike, the killing of the mate, Mikes
accusation of Murdoch, the testimony in the log
everything, fact, except Murdochs crime of thirty
years before, known only to Mike the Engshman for
ward, and myself. He thoroughly agreed with me that
the proper place for Mike the penitentlary, or
quck-lime grave nearby But talked was hardly
in agreement with myself Through the thin walls OF
the cabin trunk could hear his wifes voice. SOFT and
low and pleading Then it raised in prayer and as she
prayed the sound of Mikes voice in convusive,
uncomfortable sobbng. 1t is narrowing sound, and
glad when ended to be followed soon by her reap
pearance in the cabin.
He repentant she said she threw off her cloak and
- hood. "He has promised to own up and not send
an innocent man to prison. He told me all. And you,
Captain you must be lenent with him. Remember, he
struck in fit of emotional insanity, aroused by his
wrongs and resentment Also he possibly saved the lite
of the man being choked Had disaster come to this
ship on account of the helmsnan being struck, other
lives might have been lost, and the insurance forfeited
You might have done the same yourself, Captain
"Wel perhaps | might, | said muslngly, influenced
either by the prayer the sobbng or the sweet earnest
in her eyes and face-perhaps by all
"But can't have these killings in ships, broke
in the owner thickly and automatically. "Ths new
Seamens Law has raised the deuce We must prosecute
him!"
But l had arrived at conceptions, and one was
that a gentle in five minutes OF pleading and
prayer had done what could not in three months OF
coercion. Excusng myself, went to my room, where
calculated and counted out two rolls of money; then
with the keys of Mikes manacles in my pocket sought
the deck. Murdoch amidshps and the crew stream
ing down the fore rigging.
AMr Murdoch, | said II want the use of your
for few minutes. Keep out of it and send Wilkins the
Englishman, aft to me at once"
Soon the honest-faced fellow appeared, cap in hand.
Wilkins" said, as l motioned him to a seat, "the
aboard and feels very bitter about the killing
of Mr.. Boyce Now, | have no choice in the matter.
Mike has confessed in your hearing and | must not
only prosecute him for murder, but hold you wit
ness. Also as a stubborn reluctant witness you may
be prosecuted as told you accessory after the
fact But we won't dock for day two and it going
to be dark and stormy night. Do you still feel friendly
toward Nlike?"
"Wel SIR he stammered as he fumbled his cap, "a
shipmate's shipmate-'
@Here,' interrupted, as handed him the two rolls
of money, "s the pay of two men for this PASSAGE but
no discharges. And here the keys to Mikes irons
The dinghy under the stern with short painter. If
either of you again. shall have to jail you
Get out of here, Wilkins!'
"Thank you, Sir" he answered, with CLEAN of in
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telgence in his eyes Then he departed and rejoned
my guests in the after cabin just the steward rang the
supper bell So led them back into the and
seated ourselves Then Murdoch appeared, and
teousy acknowledged the introduction to the owner
and his wife But before he could take his seat at the
table she had sprung to her feet
I'M" she said brokenly she tottered toward him.
Jim, is it you? Are you alive? Tell mel!
He stared at her in anazement for moment; then
his eyes dated, and ignoring presence he seized
that white haired, mddleaged woman in his arms and
holding her tightly while she cried incoherent endear-
ments he planted kiss after kiss upon her lips face and
forehead. He had instinctvey been right in that mat
ter of trimming his beard. He had not Immediately
recognized the woman of his youth,-nor had but
she knew him on the instant.
whats all ths?' demanded the owner, rising un-
steadily to his feet. "Take your hands off my wife, Sir
at once!H
Murdoch obeyed him; but he stared stupidity around
while my very discreet steward left the cabin for the
galley But the woman turned flercely upon her hus-
band.
"He will put his hands upon me whenever and as
often as he kes she said That is, if he does like me-
if he does forgive me-.
81 have forgiven you for years, Mabel said Muir
doch. "You could do no differently. 1t you or l.
and was the stronger.
"But thought they had hanged you, jim she said
"A1v sentence was committed to life imprisonment"
he answered, "and escaped only four months ago.
81 did not know it, Jim. | went mad when read of
your to death, and taken East by friends
have been old woman but had learned
that you alive, Jim, should have confessed
Confess nothing he answered sternly Il killed the
brute, and glad of it. All need is to keep away
from San Francisco have paid the BILL
"You have than paid the bill Jim she said
tenderly Thirty years in prison for me- when word
might have cleared you! have tried to pay my share
Jim; but have done little. l have devoted the thirty
years the sick the insane and the criminal but that
is not enough. For am criminal myself. l must do
more. must clear YOU" She looked at her stupefed
husband and myself.
"Thirty years ago. she said 81 murdered my first hs
band when he slept, and sent the who loved me-
whom l loved and whom still love- reverence, and
adore, to the gallows to suffer for the crime.
"You loved HIM" suffered the @You still
love him! Then, in Gods name he roared in
drunken rage. "why did you marry me?'
Because believed in your public philanthropy, and
deplored your mistaken of your money-that
might do good with it-that might help some
unfortunate wretch wretched than myself to the
peace and comfort denied But it is ended. have
paid the bill, and will take up the burden and the
punishment borne by Jim.
1 sprang to my feet; for the Keeling and
clawng the air, but before | could reach him he had
tumbled to the floor and when we bent him his
heart had stopped beating. He was dead.
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d., r0IINT e AN1nDTTc Congressman
D1 JOI1N Z. AlNDNOO from New York

he knows to his work may
mean in the end the differ
ence between success and
failure.
7 KNOW that my success
l in a worldly way was
due to my strict observance
of these rules at the start,
and my start was made
the day my father and
| settled an argument
that had waged for some
time about my going to
school.
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get paid for, never get
paid for any more than
they do"
Do your work a little
better than the boy does
by your side.
Save a little something
every day. Keep your
eve open for opportunities.
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; a boy has got it in him, he
can make good at anything.
And it is wise to keep in the
mind the motto, "Those who
never do any
.,,o-o 49,, +Ia,,
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CeIebratc wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Biddick
entertained large number of friends
and neighhors on last Friday eve
ming at their attractive home at
FTuita, I'm celebration of their 25th
wedding anniversary il was n most
beautifully arranged and elaborate
affair, and tho there we're many
pretty suggestions OF the silver we'd
ding idea carried out in the decora-
tions and later in the elegantly APP
pointed fiye-course banquet which
was served at the close of a delight
full evening Of cards and music Mr..
and Mrs Biddick lived up to their
well established reputation for Law
ish hospitality and their guests were
made to enjoy thoroughly the infor-
NAL atmosphere which prevailed dur
ing the evening. One of the interest
ing features of the occasion was the
display OF lovely presents of solid
silver, which had been received by
the popular couple from friends far
and near and which We're very nu-
mcrous.
The Easter decorations at the long
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tables where the delicious feast was
served were also prettily decorated
with Easter flowers and novelties
and pretty Easter souvenirs were
given to each guest present. The oc-
casion was thoroughly delightful
and enjoyable one and will long be
remembered by the following
guests who were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Johnson and family. Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. johnson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. e. Cox and family,
MIR. and Mrs. f. Cornell, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. J 3.
p. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. George
Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. G. Roster, and
Misses Ethel Johnson, Elizabeth Cor
nell, Bessie Daley, Gracia Johnston.
Pagan, Sibyl Bunee and Mrs. w. H.
Pollock, Mrs. Joe Daley. Mrs. Emma
Johnston, Mrs. George Hardenburg,
Mrs. w. f. Bunce. and Messrs. Thorn
as Walton, Joe Daley. Matt Lane.
Fred PettiJohn, James Johnston,
Tom Elliott, Elmer Pollock, William
Pollock and Bert Kettle of Boul-
der.
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COUNTY WILL
Be IN THIRD
CLASS, PLAN
There May Be No Change, But,
II Increased at All, Mesa
Will Be In the Third.

If Mesa County's classification is
changed at all it will be increased to
the third class. It is now fourth
class and its population entities it
to go into the second class. This.
however. is not the desire of the To-
cal movers OF the bill who want it
in third class, The fees, salaries.
ETC.. will then be satisfactory in all
respects.
It is not unlikely that the Senate
will include Mesa County in gem
eral bill and that the especial re-
classification bill for Mesa County
will be killed
Special bills raising the salaries of
county judges and their clerks and
county superintendents will also be
passed, according to information re-
ceived here today.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24
CartucI-Sharu.

The marriage of Harold Sharp, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Milo b. Sharp, liv-
ing northwest of the city. and Miss
Ethel Cartmel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Cartmel, was held at the
Sharp home in the Bethel district
Easter Sunday at O'Clock in the
afternoon 1t was one of the pret-
tlest weddings ever held in that sec
tion and created great deal of in
terest Both young people are prom
inent and their pretty romance, ex-
tending since school days, has been
well known to their many close
friends.
The home of the groom's parents
was prettily trimmed for the occa-
sion, carnations being used in lavish
plenty, with other flowers also in
evidence. Rev. w. c. Calfee of the
Bethel NJ. E.. church officiated at the
wedding and the inspiring music for
the event was furnished by Miss Fern
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Sharp at the piano. The bride was
attended by Miss Grace Sharp and
looked very beautiful in her silken
wedding dress. The groom was at
tended by Merle Scott, There were
~ guests present, and the occasion
will long be remembered as one of
exceeding pleasure and beauty.
The bride and groom are both
highly respected young people, com
ing from prominent families. and
have long been residents of the val
ley. They will go TO Price, Utah, to
make their home.
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Entcrtaincd nj Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Johnson enter
tanned yesterday at prettily ap-
pointed o'clock dinner at their
attractive home on North Twelfth
street. 1t was an Easter affair and
the table decorations were prettily
artistic ways.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
|. Van Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. At
kinson, Mrs. Freemole. Miss Ethel
Atkinson. Harold Atkinson and Miss
Mildred Van Horn.
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Dinner Party Saturday.

Judge and Mrs. Thomas Black of
Montrose We're the guests at a pret-
tily appointed dinner party on Satur-
day evening at the Wheeler home on
east Main Street. Miss Rowena
Wheeler daughter of Judge Wheeler
being host. entertained delightfully."-
and made a charming hostess in the
absence of Mrs. Wheeler, who is in
Kansas City. Other guests were
Misses Isabel and Josephine More
lock, and Mr. William Weiser
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An Un.Easter-like Sunday.

Yesterday was great disappoint-
ment to the feminine portion OF the
community, who were desirous of
real Easter weather. and to wear
their pretty spring costumes. as us
ual. The day was real medley of
all sorts of weather, with snow
flurries and sunshine and genuine
ly clustering March wind which play
ed havoc with all Easter millinery
which was brave enough to venture
forth
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Fine Program Given.

A fine musical program is report
ed from the Garfield school house
Saturday evening with music from
one of the largest and finest choirs
ever assembled in the upper valley.
with rs voices. The description of
the Passion Play by Lenore Watkins,
who has seen the great production at
Obermergau, Bavaria, was the fea-
tnre of the program She was warm
ly applauded for her excellent lee
.ture.
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Easter Dinner Purity.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Bates. Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Todd, Mr., and Mrs. A. A.
Miller and Miss Mae Bates were
guests yesterday of Mayor and Mrs.
T. NJ. Todd at prettily appointed
dinner party. 1t was violet and
yellow affair. yiolets and jonquils be-
ing used for the table decorations.
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Emanon Club Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon the ladies of
the Emanon club will be entertained
ed at the home of Mrs. L. S. Mich
OILS at SOi Chipeta avenue, when the
usual pleasant afternoon of kensing-
ton and social converse will be en-
joyed
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Pleasant Surprise Party

Miss Carrie Ramsey planned and
carried out with the help of several
friends and neighbors. most de-
lightful surprise party on Saturday
evening for her mother. Mrs. Mary
l.. Ramsey at their home on Belford
avenue. The occasion was the birth
day of Mrs. Ramsey, who was genu-
inely surprised and equally delight
ed when the party of friends arrived
at the house early in the evening.
pleasant evening was spent and
delicious refreshments We're served
by Miss Ramsey.
Those present We're: Mrs. James
Nelson, Mrs. Y, B. Mcclure, Mrs. NJ.
+. Hoisington. Mrs. S. X. Vols, Mrs.
John Duval. Mrs. Lon Bradbury and
Mrs A. A. Miller.
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yer the locals at Fruita yesterday

over the locals at Fruita yesterday
with Smith and Patton on the mound
for the locals. The score at the end
OF the ninth was 3 to 2. Bragg and
Calderwood did the stragetic work in
the box for the Fruitaites and those
who saw the game state that it was
like mid-season ball and as fast and
interesting game as one would wish
to see among amateurs.
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Pomona Club Tomorrow.

tomorrow afternoon the Pomona
Woman's Club will meet in regular
session at the home of Mrs. j. A..
Green and the following will be the
program for the afternoon:
Subject-Fiction.
Current Events.
when Knighthod Was in Flower. "
Action of the Story-Mrs. A. Q.
McCabe.
Character of the king-Mrs. T. b.
Smith.
King of France-Mrs. J. Stark.
Reading, 'Witticisms in the Story
Mrs. ID. l.. Hewett.
Discussion of the story by the club.
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Ben Greet Players Here Next Thurs
fay

Next Thursday the last number
on the Lyceum course will be the
Ben Greet players who will appear at
the Majestic theater. This number
is generally conceded to be one of
the big lyceum course attractions,
and few persons who have never seen
the players will be willing to forego
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win Entertain Wednesday.

Miss Mildred Adams has issued in
vitations for one O'Clock luncheon
on Wednesday of this week. the affair
to be in compliment to Miss Lila
Shackleford. The invited guests are
Misses Sadie Erickson, Ruth Mckin-
ney. Lillian and Winifred Sawyer,
Ruth Newton. Wesley Williams, Row
ena Wheeler, Alma Lumsden, Leila
Gilcrest and Mesdames Shackleford,
George Nahstol. Warren Fletcher.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24

Some startling plays were pulled
on by both teams and the initial
game OF the season being so fast,
makes the outlook for the season all
the better.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24
Date Is Chouped

On account of its conflict with 9TH
er attractions. the Presbyterian band
concert will be given on Friday. in
stead of Thursday night. at the
church. A large crowd is anticipated.
The program was published in The
Sentinel on Saturday
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24
Easter BAH Brilliant Affair Toniab,


All is in readiness for the big
Eastern Monday ball this evening at
the Auditorium and the big hall has
taken on an air of festivity in antic-
ipation of the merry evening to
come. The stage is particularly pret-
ty and the COMMITTEES under the di-
rection CT Miss Florence Hebert de-
serves especial mention for their
work. Easter lilies, potted ferns and
palms make lovely background for
the prettily appointed tables with
their vases of Easter blossoms. where
the late supper will be served. Judg-
ing from peep at the menu which
the ladies of the Altar society of the
church are preparing to serve, there
Is nothing left to be desired from the
dainty first course, to the pretty Eas-
ter mints and confcctions and the
especial connection of Longshore
Prcs.' delicious ice creams 1t is safe
to say that there are but few of the
dancing contingent of the community
who Will not be present this eve
ming.
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lowing guests: Mrs. Sprigg Shack
leford and Miss Lila Shaekleford.
Mrs. Williams and Miss Wesley Will
Jams, Mrs. Hugh Gallagher, Mrs. T..
NJ. Todd. Mrs. NJ. Il. Floyd and Mrs.
j. T. Nedwideck
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Dinner Guests Ye.lerlny.

Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard Welsh and
family and MIR. and Mrs. Frank Da-
Wis were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Jcnney yesterday at the
Boyer house.
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Shakespeare Club Tomorrow.

peare Club will meet az the home of
Mrs. j. Monroe Stewart ON North
Ave, in regular session at the usual
hour
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Reviewers Meet.

The Reviewers club held their reg
ular meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. II. r. Ottman on East
Main street, with the usual large
attendance.
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Newlyweds Meet Wednesday.

Mrs. w. II. Wilhelmy will enter
tain the Newlyweds club on Wednes-
day afternoon of this week at their
usual auction bridge function, at her
pretty home on East Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24

William Nash and Thomas Noel of
Ouray arrived in the city last night
to join W. P. Lloyd of Ouray here on
business.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24

John McNaughton of Paonia, pro-
prietor of hotel there is in the
city. accompanied by G. McNaughton.
They are guests at the ST. Regis.
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VIII Entertain Sunday School Glass

VIII Entertain Sunday School Glass.
Miss Lillian Sawyer will entertain
the little tots of her Sunday school
class of the Episcopal church tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at an
Easter hunt and party at the Sawyer
home on North First street. 1t will
be typical Easter party and other
games Will. on the afternoons pro-
gram besides the joys of real Eas-
ter egg hunt. Miss Sawyer knows
well the art of entertaining the
small guests and they are anticipat-
ing merry afternoon. The mem
bers of the class are little Misses
Mary and Villa Buthorn, Blanche
Sturtevant, Marjory and Courtney
Nichols, Elizabeth and Katherine
Wallace, Jane Warner, Vera Hanso-
man and Laura Benge.
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When You think Plow, think John
Deere at NcCary's 3-11-tf
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For Miss Sl,ackleford.

Miss Lila Shackleford will be the
guest of honor at delightful little
affair to be given by Mrs. ]. w. Hop
kins at her home on Ouray this
evening The guests are invited to
q O'Clock luncheon, which will be
followed by an evening OF auction
bridge The color scheme will be
pink and white. The pale pink car
nations and ferns being used for the
adornment of the elegantly appointed
table. Mrs, Hopkins is always de-
lightful hostess and the evening is
anticipated with pleasure by the fol-
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The Plays the Thing.

The plays the thingl When life
grows gray,
When smiles beguile and tears he
tray.
We seek the land where lovers dance
While bafflcd Williams glare askance.
And happy endings hold their sway.
Enter the hero, Clear the way!
Let all the flutes and fiddles play,
This hour is real, Lies but a
trance,
The worlds dream where shadows
stray,
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Fruita Beats Local
Team; Score 8 to 9

Fruita's baseball team triumphed
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-24

Fate is the potter-we're the clay
Puppets or princes take your chance
DO homuse TO tine god Romance;
Here at his shrine a rose We lay
The plays the thing,
Kate Masterson in the Columbian
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-01
BABooNs AT HOME.
A studySof the Animals In Their Wild
State In Africa.

A studysof the Animals In Their Wild
state In Africa.
We can only learn the nature and
disposition Of an animal like the ba.
boon from study Of its behavior In a
wild state. Few persons ever have a
chance for such study, and accordingly
an intelligently observed account Of the
animals actions becomes OF interest.
The author of animal Life In Africa"
Major J. Stevenson Hamilton. fur
nishes the following results Of his per.
sonal Investigations:
It is most interesting and instructive
to watch. from some concealed posi-.
ton, the social life of troop of
balloons who fancy themselves to be
unobserved Perched about at inter-
yals among the rocks are some Of the
older males, evidently on the lookout
for danger. Behind them walk and
squat heterogeneous mass Of females
and of young animals. The females EN-
ploy themselves In various family tasks
and the youngsters, playing and squad.
bling. chase one another around to a
shrill accompaniment of chattering
screams.
Possibly two of the latter. In the
course Of a rough and tumble. jostle
against one Of the older males. lmme-
diately the latter's attitude of dignified
quiescence vanishes. and he turns with
a roar upon the imprudent Juveniles,
who hastily retreat with shrieks OF
fear. Now and then a mother finds II
necessary to chastise her offspring or
to wreak vengeance upon one or an.
other Of the unattached hobbledehoys
who. she guesses. meditates Imposing
upon or injuring it. The air resounds
with squeaks, shrill cries and occasion
al bass grunts.
Suddenly from one OF the guards
comes a single deep. hoarse bark. and
Instantly there ID silence The females
catch up their young offspring: the rest
Of the band. with one accord. scuttle
out right and left, and in moment
there Is nothing to be seen except one
or two of the larger males. who walk
quietly of, now and them stopping to
glance back and to utter their resonant
warning barks
II You run quickly forward and climb
to some coign of vantage you will
perhaps be in time to. see the whole
band scampering of. The infants cling
to their mothers backs, the unattached
Juveniles race ahead. and the three or
four fathers Of families bring up the
rear at more deliberate pace.