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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.

Two men had built Are beside a
boulder that half filled the narrow
pass, and with their feet toward the
cold ashes OF this Are, still slept In
the friendly shelter of the rock
To the west the pass broadened
forming miniature valley. where q
partially dry watercourse circled
about the base Of the cliff; on the
steep hillside above, stunted pines
chung among the masses OF rocks.
The valley supported a scanty growth
OF coarse grass, and here two gaunt
mules fed and shivered in the half
light. Shadows filed the pass, but
high above in the cloudless sky the
birds sang; and long stretches OF
purple and gold and orange rested on
the mountain side.
At last one Of the sleepers rose
stiffiy from among his blankets and
looked about him; then with stick
he searched the remains OF the camp
fire until deep down in the ashes he
discovered a live coal. he added some
dry grass and an armful Of fuel, and
famed the spark into q blaze. then
he gfavely took a chew of tobacco.
The builder of the Are was lank.
loose-jointed man Of thirty, with a
face disfgured by a ragged red beard
OF many days growth: his skin was
sallow and his hair sun bleached.
As II had been dusk when he went
into camp the night before. he now
inspected his surroundings with mild
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20

the last beaver trapped before he
could quit his home.
He had told his companion, while
under the spell OF the others frank
confidence concerning himself. that
his father had only recently died.
1t was him being so old and all
crippled up that held me" he had
said. OR you bet I'd been out here
long ago. or course knew he couldn't
last forever hut when he did go. | had
such a heap of trouble settling up and
selling out, some times | almost wish
ed he hadn't died at all
And his friend. bearing in mind this
recent bereavement. usually addressed
him as Mr.. Orphan
After they crossed the dry bed or
the stream, the valley narrowed 10 a
pass again: and the jutting rocks
seemed almost TO touch high above
their heads.
The red-whiskered man spoke again
in his soft drawl.
Amt this the doggondest country?
And | was well fixed back yonder In
old Missouri. | owned as good farm
as ever lay out doors; right on the
river IL was, and | was selling rotten
fence rails TO steamboats, at cord
wood prices. | certainly wish | was
roosting OH that old punk pile OF mine
right now do So"
Jim shrugged his shoulders. Seems
like I've heard OF that farm OF yours
before. maybe IL was yesterday" he
said with fine sarcasm.
Why, you dough.faced son OF gun.
| bet there amt such land In the
whole state OF lllinoy. lllinoy, like
to bust when hear a man talk OF
Illinoy!"
Like enough said Jim stolidly.
The Missourian groaned aloud.
Eight head OF mules gone 10 thunder,
and they was good mules, too; two
wagons, and a whole raft OF other
stun why, man, we began 10 chuck
away dry-goods. and grub, and lickers.
and tools from the time We crossed
the PLATED"
Well, we wasn't the only ones
done It," retorted Jim.
No said the Missourian. I'VE
wasn't ! amt complaining, but I
want this heah country to know what
think Of it, for | don't reckon I'll
ever pass this way again-not any,
with emphasis; then he subsidized into
his usual drawl Say, reckon it's a
whole heap nearer hell than any other
section OF these heah United States.
He relapsed into silence, and they
rode on without speech for another
half mile; then the Missourian spoke
again, sadly. plaintively.
II was certainly doing we'll back
yonder. was making money hand
over fist; and like doggone fool I
had to lope of out heah. had no
more gumption than that"
We'll. this suits me-" said Jim.
II suspicioned 1t did; but allow II
any one had a told me a year ago
that Id be tackling a thousand miles
OF God knows what. with these heah
legs OF mine hung over spawned
windbroke, saddle-galled. caterpiller
Of mule. I'd been fighting mad;
but the Lords with us. Mr.. Orphan.
He says YOU mustn't be In anything
OF sweat for riches-and We all GER
tainly amt. My. what country:
Nary drop of water fit to drink;
nary a stick OF timber fit to burn;
nary blade OF grass; but | reckon II
will get some better when We strike
the Mormon country. Ever know any
thing about the Mormons in Illinoy.
JIM"
Jim shook his head.
(Continued.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20

her ability she made application tor
admission to the conservatoire OF the
Coincide Franchise.
"Oedipus Rex" known as the most
tragic of the calanatous Greek trago-
dies. covers the life of prince who
is cast out OF one royal family as au
infant because Of prediction that he
will kill his father and marry his
mother. When he is a youth, the Del
phic oracle repeats the prophesy TO
him and in seeking to avoid its dread
decree unwittingly goes back to his
native city and carries IL out
Mounet-Sully plays the part OF Oedi-
pus as king In the events leading up
to the awe-inspiring end OF the play.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
THE STAGE
& MPLE.

Raw Cox, chic Coincidence, returning
to vaudeville, after a period in must
cal comedy, Is the king pin entertain
er in the Temple theater bill this
week. She has brought back with her
repertoire OF brand new character
songs and a combination comedy-thrii-
Ter, namely. a flight In an aeroplane.
Miss Cox carries on an amusing talk
with an imaginary aviator, and the an
tics she goes through In her ascension
to the ceiling Of the stage are humor-
Gus. Her different songs deal largely
with the vanities of human nature.
and the way she puts them over"
is more refreshing than the music
which goes with them.
Assisting her as accompanied and
piano soloist Is Joseph Il. Woodward,
who does good work.
Mcmahon, Diamond and Clemence,
man and two girls, direct from the
new Palace theater, New York, APP
pearing in The Scarecrow," give a
creditable singing and dancing per-
Torrance. featuring scarecrow
dance. Will Rawls and Ella Won
Kaufman are back with their good
minstrel comedy. "A Willing Worker
in which Rawls gives the audience
many chances 70 laugh while he ne
gotiates for job on farm. His et-
forts to tell few riddles also make
one laugh.
Kichi Asaki, a Japanese juggler on
roller skates, does some fancy skat-
ing and Juggling, including the whirl-
ing OF water-filled jars In the air with
out splitting a drop.
Reed Brothers, one contortiOnist
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
MILES.

BY far the best bill that has been
offered patrons Of the Miles for many
a day played to capacity business,
Monday night. Not a poor act Is to
be found on the list and the bill has
been so arranged that the customary
vaudeville fatigue" Is missing and
the performance Is unusually well-bal
anced.
The Hendrix Belle Isle CO., present
ed by w. w. Humble and Offering
THE Schoolmaster." tops the list. A
typical school room scene, with the
customary assortment OF good, bad
and indifferent pupils. tn master with
his ever-threatening and oft-applied
rod. intermingled with bounteous
supply OF out -ofthe-ordinary situa-
tions. is as claimed-"a smile, a
laugh, a scream" This act Is classy.
Menlo Moore's Stage Door John.
ries" crowd the schoolmaster act for
honors. The opening scene shows for
typical "Johnnies" waiting patiently
at a stage door for the song-Queen TO
appear. When she does emerge from
the doorway. in the person OF Miss
Trix Oliver. her presence Is made the
occasion 10 stage the musical and
dancing end Of the act. The closing
stage effect Is attractive. Featuring
the song Lady Champagne" Miss
oliver is seen to ascend to the top Of
a huge champagne glass as the wine
continues to bubble inside. Harry
Norwood, as Cloudy" an unlucky
waiter, contributes plenty OF comedy
TO the offering. Malcolm Engle. Ben
Gill emmy Hartzler and Joe Kauff-
man are other members OF the com.
pany.
eugene O'Rourke, we'll known for
many years TO Detroit theater-goers
as a comedian OF the first water. Is
featured in one-act farce, "Parlor
A" O'Rourke his the role Of drum.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
TAKES THE STING
OUT OF HAT PINS

The deadly hat pin continues 10
claim it's victims. despite the fact that
legislatures have enacted laws against
II and city governments have author-t
lied the police TO do all sorts or
things to the wearers.. However, II Is
comparatively easy matter TO take
the sting out of the hat pin. A sup
Fly Of safety pins is all that Is needed
The pin part OF the safety pin Is cut
of at the coiled end, as shown in the
sketch. Then, after the hat pin has
been put in the hat, the point is slip
ped through the round coil and the
safety end Of the safety pin twisted
around so that 1t will engage the
point Of the hat pin. The pressure
against the hat pin holds 1t in place
like spring.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
(COntinued.)

Pardon me, II makes every diner
once to me; II you mean by that, this
fear you have that some harm has
come to them. regard your husband
q my best friend" his voice shook
with real feeling. HE Is one of the
few men TO whom | am sincerely at
tached. or course, grant 1t Is i'm
possible that should feel this silence
a. deeply as you feel it
"Yet you urged him to co."
Mrs. Landray? Surely you can
not think that"
You told me So"
Benson flushed holly at her words.
oh" he said coldly and resentfully.
This accounts for good deal was
at loss to explain"
You mean"
Your quite evident dislike for me-
well, was not that enough TO make
me hate you?" she cried fiercely She
was very beautiful In her wrath. "a
she stood before him drawn up TO her
fullest height, her head thrown back.
and the quick color coming and going
on her face.
1T Ia very unworthy OF YOU he
said Indignantly, ito hold this against
me when I had nothing at all TO do
with his venture"
But you told me in the lane that
day that he must 60"
Pardon me, I told you he could not
hcnorably withdraw" II was plain
that he was shaken by her words and
manner. II warned him in the first
instance that he must be careful Or
H. s~,n,,lI honnvuo oov, vnitf ad I warn
ed him repeatedly. Frankly. thought
the venture singularly ill.advised ami
rash. told him So"
He owed a higher duty to me than
10 any one else. What does money
count for beside my love? ! have en-
dured everything that a woman can
endure, since he left; | have been
prey to every imaginable fear"
II am very unfortunate In that l
have earned your dislike ! shall
never cease to regret that" he said
at last, furious with himself that he
should have harbored a moments re-
sentiment against her, unjust as he
felt her to be In her attitude toward
him.
While he was speaking he had
slipped his hand into an inner pocket
OF his coat where his fingers closed
over q letter. He debated whether or
not he should show II to Virginia.
What 10 there to think, Mrs. Ian
dray, but that he Is safe and well
wherever he is?" he said, after the
lapse OF . moment.
"Oh, I don't know. but why are
there no letters? II we could only
hear from them!"
1.-THE letters will come II you will
only have patience" he said.
"Pstience." and she made him a
sc0rnful gesture.
Benson drew the letter from his
pocket. "Of course 1t was quite un-
necessary. and l can only explain 1t
on the score of my sincere regard for
Stephen" he hesitated.
"A letter! 1t Is from Stephen"
she cried.
mo, I only wish 1t we're; but 1t Is
from the commandant at Fort Lara
ME. I wrote him last month.
thought since we were not hearing
from them-my dear Mrs. Lahdray.
you need not be alarmed" for Vir-
ginia had grown white, and had ut
tered q startled exclamation. This
81 the reply to my letter. ] received
II today"
sMay read IT." she asked breath
lessly.
aTc be sure" and he handed her
the letter.
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The Fortunes of the LandrayS
the
Author of THE Prodigal Judge.
Just and the Unjust" etc.

"Oh, thank you-but why did YOU
not tell me before?" she added re-
proachfully. She did not wait for
him to answer, she was already de-
! vouring the letter with eager eyes.
You see he says he remembers
the party perfectly, and he speaks OF
them as in excellent health. That's
very encouraging. Is II not" He had
feared she might ask him why he
had written TO Fort Laramie. His
motive he would have found difficult
10 explain even 10 himself.
She finished reading the letter
May | keep it?' she asked.
Certainly. Mrs. Landray."
"Oh, Mr.. Benson. thank you so
much for what you have DONE and
she held cut her hand.
He had passed into her confidence;
and his heart throbbed with a sud
den intoxicatiun that was new and
strange But he still feared the
questions she might ask, and turned
reluctantly TO the door.
II thought the letter very encour-
aging" he murmured.
Must you go?'
Yes, Ii is quite late.
She followed him into the hall
eager now to make amends for all
her former unkindness.
You have made me very happy
Mr. Benson, and IL was so kind OF
you to come out through all this rain.
don't know how you thought to
write, II seems very natural thing
to have done. It's not like hearing
from him, but ii is such comfort
| to know that he was werl''
you will hear from Stephen when
he reaches Salt Lake City" he as
sured her confid entity. Goodnight,
Mrs. Landray.'
He threw open the door and sud
den gust of mingled rain and wind
assailed him. Apparently Virginia
did not hear another door that was
opened and closed somewhere in the
silent house. but Benson did; and he
was quite sure he caught the weak
fearful cry OF newborn child. A
look OF sudden intelligence crossed
his face; he blushed furiously as he
hurried away.
II should have known! Well.
guess I've plenty to learn, and espe-
cially about women" he murmured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
Who'll Be the Next
Great Story Writer?

Golfers has engaged the famed short
story critic. Miss Viola Roseboro'.
Miss Roseboro' is the Official Critic
of the Authors League of America.
1t was she who discovered Rex
Beach and O. Henry. She was among
the first to encourage and recognize
the early efforts Of Myra Kelly. Arthur
Train. Stewart Edward White. Mary
Stewart Cutting. josephine Dodge
Daskam and Booth Harrington.
To aid Miss Roseboro' in her under
taking. Golfers has offered $500 as
bonus for the best short stories. This
to be given in addition to the usual
liberal price paid for short stories.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt. Mr.. Mark
Sullivan and Miss Ida Tarbell will be
the judges in this Contest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
Out Today in Golfers:


The Golden FIask-By Sax Rob.
mer. Flu Manchu again. Here we come
up against the most stupendous of Eastern
secrets-one that has baAled the West
always. but whose mystery has never been
exploded. Lord Southery is dead and then
he is alive. but we grow to feel that that
is less matter than whether or not the
terrible Flu Manchu is at last trapped
Back to Life-By John E. Lathrop
Mr.. Lathrop supplies the thrills in his own
further description. The Story of My
Victory Over Tuberculosis" Hundreds of
thousandswh have beenunde the shadow
of the great modern plague. either through
their own Affections orthose of their friends,
will hang eagerly upon this simply told
but eloquent narrative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20
WiuMissR oseboro'
Find Him?

Some place in these 48 states-per-
haps in little village or hamlet-lives
an obscure young woman or man who
will soon rise to fame as a short-story
writer.
One single story-a masterpiece of
fction-will turn the trick. But it will
have to be a mighty original and in
teresting story to win an audience
beside the inimitable creations Of our
greatest present-day writers.
Who will the next genius bea
Golfers Weekly has set about to
find her Tor him). And, realizing
it takes genius to discover genius.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-20

The Pipe Dream-By Mary Brecht
Pulver. For islands of the sea. shipwrecks.
an old love and an island girl-these be
proper matters to make the hero feel he is
pipe dreaming: yet for US Mrs. Pulver
gives them all an effect of reality as well as
romance.
"Is 1t to Eat You Live? Yes"
BY Grace M. Sissons. This is little bit
of life gotten at 6rst-hand. and showing its
authenticity in the grip the child characters
get on your laughter and your tears.
"The Ghost That Got the Button"
BY Irma Peixotto. Another army story
by the author of last weeks good story.
THE Privilege Of the Hero"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07

guilty and assessed a fine and costs
which he has to serve out in Jail in
lieu of the cash.
J. B. Ellis, miner of Burke, Idaho
who was thrown out of employment
by big snow avalanche that de-
stroyed the surface property of the
mine where he was working, arrived
in Oroville Tuesday evening from
Spokane. Mr.. Ellis comes to the Okla
hogan seeking employment in the
mines here.
The young son of Tony Dequanto,
who lives on the Frank Devon place
west of town, was painfully hurt Mon
day by a torpedo that he found near
the railroad track. Without suspect
ing the nature of his find the boy ham,
mered the torpedo with a stone, with
the result that he set it off and the
explosion severly lacerated his hand.
Fortunately no permanent injury will
result from the accident, as the
boy was taken to the Oroville pharm-
acy, where Dr.. Elmer dressed the
wound.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07
Serial No. OHIO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Not Coal Land.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Watervile, Washington, jan
uary 81, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that James
Laughran, whose post office address Is
Oroville, Washington, did, on the 18th
day of April, 1912, file IN this office sworn
statement and application No. 011110, to
purchase the E2 SW4 and Lots and 6,
section 6, township 40 north, range. %
east, Willamette meridian, and the tim
Der thereon, under the. provisions of the
act of June 8, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone Law,
at such value as might be fixed by APP
praisement, and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised s416.55, the timber
estimated $4,000 board feet at $500 pei
M, and the land $19S.55; that said appli-
cant will offer final PROOF in support OF
his application and sworn statement on
the 22nd day of April, 1918, before George
j. Gardiner, United States commissioner
at Oroville, Washington.
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate con-
test at any time before patent issues, by
fling a corroborated affidavit in this Of
flee. alleging facts which would defeat
the entry.
w. F. HAYNES, Register.
First Publication Feb. IA. 1913.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07
DONATIONS TO LIBRARY

The public library now has SO books
on the shelves, all of which have been
donated. Following is a partial list
of the dOners and the number of vol
umes given by each: Miss Bottomley
1 volume; Mrs. A. J. Wickersham, 3
volumes; Mr.. Jack Evans, volumes
Mrs. DR.. Elmer, 2 volumes; Mrs. A. E
Schultz, volumes; Mrs. A. p. Muir
ray, 20 volumes; Mrs. w. B. Sexson
2 volumes; Mrs. c. A. Powell, 2 vol
umes; Mrs. Hendrix, 1 volume; Mrs
II. J. Desmond, 1 volume; Miles Cut
Ter 1 volume, and Rev. F. M. Nc
Creary, volumes. In addition to the
gift of books, Mrs. w. b. Sexson do
mated desk supplies, Walter Klein
shay, hanging paper; Frank Bartell,
sr., setting up stove, and Beale &
Payne, drayage.
The library board would like to
have copies of the st. Nicholas and
the Youths Companion sent in for the
reading table,as these magazines will
be appreciated by the children. The
board says that childrens' and ref
erence books are needd for the Ii
brary. In fact, as member of the
board put it, the three books that
Lincoln declared essential to any IL
brary are still wanting; a Bible, a
dictionary and copy of Shakespeare
The pure food sale which will be
held in the Red Front Store and the
new Hoskyn building Saturday after
noon, March Is, at 2 p. m. and the
card party that evening in the new
Hoskyn building are to be for the
benefit of the library.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07
Serial No. O7268.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. 8. Land
Office at Watervile, WASH, January 80,
1918.
Notice is hereby given that Roy Guyton,
of Loomis, Okanogan Co., Washington,
who. on December 9Th, 1909, made home
stead entry. No. 0726S, for NJ SEA. NE4
SW4. and SW4 NEA, section 8. township
80 north, range rs east. Willamette me-
make final three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
United States Commissioner Geo. J. Hur-
ley, at LOOMS, Washington, on the 26th
day of March. 1913
Claimant names as witnesses: William
Barry John Whidden, John Bayard. JOS
eph Rice, all of Loomis. Washington.
34-5t. w. +. HAYNES, Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07
Serial No. 06231
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Proof made under Act June 6, 1912.

Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land
uary s, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Earl L. Nc
Gable, of Orovlle. Washington, who, on
May cath, 1909, made homestead entry,
Serial No. O62S1, for NEA SEA, sec. Is
NJ SWA. SEA NWA, sec. IA, twp. 81 N,
r rs e, w M. has filed notice of inten-
tablish claim to the land above described.
before S. J. Sincock, U. S. Commissioner,
at his office, Tonasket, Washington, on
the 5th day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Emil w.
kloth. Anglin, Wash, Newton B. Daw-
son. Louis M. Sigrist. John Barrett, of
Antwyne, Wash.
31-5t w. F. HAYNES, Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT

The Civic League has arranged to
give a novel entertainment and must
cal tomrrow, Saturday, evening at the
Lyric theater in conjunction with the
moving picture show. The program
for the evening will be as follows
1. Moving picture.
2. Babys of All Nations, by the
children of the primary depart
ment.
3. Moving picture.
4. Solo, Ain Folk" Donald Riste
5. Moving picture.
6. Duet, Quaker Maid" Miss Eliz-
abeth Grathwohl and Mr.. Porter
Z. Moving picture.
8. Sextette, Love, Honor andObey
The Mere Man and Chorus,
Ethel Munsey, Mildred Mills
Helen McCammon, Lena Pig
nocco, Edwyna Tilley and Eliz-
beth Grathwhol.