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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07

done the work. too, for there's not a
sign OF moth. II I'm not careful. I'll
stumble over the family plate-it
seems to be about the only thing want.
ing"
He thought a moment. then went
quickly into the library and began to
ransack the trunk. At length he found
small box containing keepsakes OF
various kinds lie poured the medley
on to the table-an uncut moonstone,
an amethyst-topped pencil that one OF
his tutors had given him as boy, a
tigers claw, a compass and what-not.
Among them was a mans seal.ring
with crest cut in a cornelian. He
looked at 1t closely. II was the same
device.
The ring had been his fathers.
Just when or how II had come into
his possession he could never remem.
Der. II had lain among these keep
sakes 30 many years that he had al.
most forgotten it's existence. He had
never worn ring. but now. as he
went back to the hall. he slipped II
on his finger. The motto below the
crest was worn away, but It showed
clear in the marble OF the hall.mantle:
clinge.
His eyes turned from the carven
words and strayed to the pleasant sun
ny foliage outside. An arrogant boast.
perhaps. yet in the event well justi-
fed. Valiants had held that selfsGme
slope when the encircling forests had
rung with war-whoop and blazed with
torture-fire. They had held on through
Revolution and Civil war. Good and
bad, abiding and lawless, every gener-
alton had cleaved stubbornly to its
acres. ! clinge. His father had clung
through absence that seemed to have
been almost exile, and now he. the last
Valiant, has come to make good the
boast
His gaze wavered. The tail OF his
eye had caught through the window a
spurt OF something dashing and vivid.
that grazed the corner OF far-off
field. He craned his neck. but ii had
passed the line OF his vision. The
next moment, however, there came
trailing on the sstiny stiffness the
high-keyed ululation OF horn. and an
instant later a long.drawn halloo-o!
mixed with a pattering chorus of
yelps.
He went close. and leaning from the
sill. shaded his eyes with his hand
The noise swelled and rounded In vol
ume; 1t was nearing rapidly. As he
looked the hunt dashed into full view
between the tree-boles--a galloping
melee of khaki and scarlet, swarming
across the fresh green of a wheat.
field. behind a spotted swirl OF hounds.
"Confound IT." said John Valiant
belligerently; they're on my land!"
They we're near enough now for him
to hear the voices OF the men. calling
encouragement to the dogs, and to see
the white ribbons OF foam across the
TANKS OF the laboring horses. One
scarlet-coated feminine rider, detached
from the bunch, had spurred In ad.
vance and was leading by a clean hun
dred yards, bareheaded, her hat fallen
back to the limit OF its ribbon knotted
under her chin. and her waving hair
cleaning like tarnished gold.
How she rides!" muttered the soil
tary watcher. "Cross-saddle, OF course.
tho sensible little sport! She'll
never in the world do that walll-Yes,
by George!" John Valiants admira-
tion turned to delight Why" he
said. ITS the Lady-of-theR Roses!"
He put his hands on the sill and
vaulted to the porch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
Ruh Mnk Into ollolnth.

To ruin oilcloth clean II with hot
water or soapsuds. and leave It half
wiped. and It will look very bright
while wet but very dingy and dirty
when dry. and will soon crack and
peel of But II you wish to preserve
It. and have II look new and nice. wash
IL with soft flannel and lukewarm
water. and wipe perfectly dry. II you
want the oilcloth to look extra nice.
after It is dry. drop few spoonfuls OF
milk over It and rub with a dry cloth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
CHAPTER K.


The Hunt.
He awoke to a musical twittering
and chirping. to find the sun pouring
into the dusty room in a very glory.
He rolled from the blanket and stood
upright. filling his lungs with long
deep breath of satisfaction. He felt
singularly light-hearted and alive. The
bulldog came bounding through the
window, dirty from the weeds, and
flung himself upon his master in a
canine rapture.
Get out!" quoth the latter, laugh.
ing. Stop licking my feetl How the
dickens do you suppose I'm to get into
my clothes with your ridiculous antics
going on? Down, say! Hark!" He
broke off and listened. Who's that
singing?"
The sound drew nearer-a lugu-
brious chant, with the weirdest minor
reflections, family suggestive OF the
rag-time ditties of the music-halls, yet
with plsintive cadence.
Good morning. Uncle Jefferson"
The singer broke of, set down the
twig-broom that he had been welding
and came toward him. "Mawnin', sub.
Mawnin'," he said. Hopes yo-all
slep' good. Ah reck'n dem ar birds
woke yo' up; dey's maxim sch er
'miration"
Thank you. Never slept better In
my life. Am | laboring under delu-
sion when imagine | smell coffee7"
Just then there came a voice from
the open door of the .:itchen: Calls
yo'se'f er man. yo' trifiin' recon
structed niggah! Wen marstah gwine-
ter git he brekfus' Wild yo' ramshack-
lin eroun' wild dat dwag all dis
Gawd s-ble1sid mawnin'? Go fotch
some mo- fiah-wood dis minute. Yo'
heah?"
A turbaned head poked itself
through the door. with a good-natured
leaf.brown face beneath II, which
broadened into wide smile as its
owner bobbed energeticaily at Va
liant's greeting. "Fo' do Lawd!" she
exclaimed. wiping fioury hands on a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07

would recur tomorrow. The page bore
quotation: Every man carries his
fate on a riband about his neck"
The line had been quoted in his
fathers letter. May 14th-how much
that date and that motto may have
meant for him!
He rose to push the shutter wider
and In the movement his elbow sent a
shallow case of morocco leather that
had lain on the desk crashing to the
floor. 1t opened and heavy metallic
object rolled almost to his feet. He
saw at a glance that It was an old
fashioned rusted dueling-pistol.
The box had originally held two
pistols. He shuddered as he stopped
to pick up the weapon. and with the
crawling repugnance mingled a pang-
Ing anger and humiliation. From his
sery babyhood 1t had always been SO
that unconQuerabls aversion to the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07

louCn OF HTedrmS. mere nhO Deen mo
ments in his youth when this unrea-
soning shrinking had filled him with a
blind fury. had driven him to strange
self-tests OF courage. He had never
been able to overcome IT, Analyza.
tion had told him that his peculiar
adherence was no mere outgrowth OF
this. II lay far deeper. He had rare
ly, OF recent years. met the test. Now,
as he stood In these unaccustomed
surroundings. with the cold touch OF
the metal the old shuddering held
him, and the sweat broke in beads
on his forehead Setting his teeth
hard. he crossed the room, slipped the
box with its pistol between the vol
umes OF the bookcase. and returned to
his seat.
The bulldog, aroused from nap.
thrust a warm muzzle between his
knees. IT'S uncanny, Chum!" he said
as his hand caressed the velvety
head. why should the touch OF that
fool thing chill my spine and make
my flesh tiptoe over my bones? Why
should | hate a pistol? Do you sup
pose was shot In one OF my previous
existences?"
For long while he sat there, his
pipe dead. his eyes on the moon.
lighted out-of-doors. The eery feel
Ing that had gripped him had gone as
quickly as II had come. At last he
rose, stretching himself with a great
boyish yawn, put out all save one OF
the candles and taking a bath-robe.
sandals and huge fuzzy towel from
the steamer-trunk, stripped leisureiy.
He donned the bath-robe and sandals
and went out through the window to
the garden and down to where lay the
little lake ruffling silverly under the
moon. On its brink he stopped. and
tossing back his head, tried to iml-
tate one of the bird-calls but was un-
successful. With rueful laugh he
threw Off the bath-robe and stood an
instant glistening. poised in the moon.
light like marble faun, before he
dove. straight down out OF sight.
Five minutes later he pulled him
self up over the edge, his flesh tin
Cling with the chill OF the water. and
threw the robe about his cool white
shoulders. Then he thrust his feet
into his sandals and sped quickly
back. He rubbed himself to a glow,
and blowing out the remaining can
die. stretched himself luxuriously be-
tween the warm blankets on the
couch. The dog shifted inquiringly at
his hand, then leaped up and snug
gled down close to his feet
John Valiant's thoughts had fed a
thousand miles away, to the tall girl
who all his life had seemed TO stand
out from his world, aloof and unsur-
passed-Katharine Fargo. He tried to
picture her, perfect chatelaine. grace
full and gracious as a tall, white, splen-
did lily, in this dead house that
seemed still to throb with living pas
sions. But the picture subtly eluded
him and he stirred uneasily under the
blanket
After time his hands stretched out
to the reading-stand and drew the
glass with its vivid blossom nearer,
till. in his nostrils, its musky odor
mingled with the dew-wet scent OF
the honeysuckle from the garden. At
last his eyes closed Every man car
ries his fate on a riband
about his neck" he muttered drowsily.
and then, Roses red
roses "
And SO he fell asleep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
Fish with Mashed potstoe.

Butter baking dish. Line the bot
tom and sides thickly with well sea-
soned mashed potato. preferably beat
en- light with an egg To fake fish add
half it's quantity of bread crumbs and
enough white sauce to make It quite
moist and beat well. Season highly
Fill the space left in the potato with
this mixture and bake In a hot oven.
Fold a napkin neatly around the bak.
ing dish and serve.
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roll and a cup OF coffee have been
the most | could ever negotiate for
breakfast, and then 1t was apt to taste
like chips and whet-stones. And now
look at this plate!" The dog ceased
winnowinC his ear with a hind foot
and looked back at his master with
much the same expression. Clearly
his own needs had not been forgot
ten.
"Reck'n All bettah go ter git dat ar
machine thing" said Uncle Jefferson
behind him. "Ol 'ooman, heah, she
low ter Ak up de kitchen dis mawn.
in en- we begin on de house dis eve
MIN"
"Right-o." said Valiant ITS all up
hill, 80 the motor won't run away
with you Aunt Daphne. can you get
some help with the cleaning?"
"He'p?" that worthy responded with
fine scorn. NO, sub. Moughty few,
in de town 'cep'n low-down yaller new
issue trash det ain wu'f KILN! All
gwineter go TO dat house mahsef TO
long. hannah en- tongs, en- git 1t FIX
up"
Splendid! My destiny is in your
hands. You might take the dog with
you. Uncle Jefferson; the run will do
him good"
When the latter had disappeared
and truculent sounds from the kitchen
indicated that the era of strenuous
cleaning had begun, he reentered the
library, changed the water in the rose
glass and set 1t on the edge of the
shady front porch, where its Haunting
blossom made dash of bright GRIM
son against the grayed weather-beaten
brick. This done, he opened the one
large room on the ground-hoor that he
had not visited
II was double the size OF the library,
a parlor hung In striped yellow silk
vaguely and tenderly faded, with a
tall plate mirror set over marble
topped console at either side. In one
corner stood a grand piano OF Circas-
sian walnut with keys OF tinted
mother-of-pearl and a slender music
rack inlaid with morning glories in the
same material. From the center OF
the ceiling, above an oval table, de-
pended a great chandelier hung with
glass prisms The chairs and sofas
we're covered with dusty slip-covers of
muslin. He lifted one of these. The
tarnished gold furniture was Louis
XIV. the upholstery OF yellow brocade
with a pattern OF pink roses. Two
Japanese hawthorn vases sat on teak
wood stands and corner held a glass
cabinet containing a collection of
small ivories and faience.
He went thoughtfully back to the
great hall. where sat the big chest on
which lay the volume of Lucille" He
pushed down the antique wrought
iron hasp and threw up the lid. 1t
was filled to the brim with textures:
heavy portieres Of rose-damask, table
covers of faded soft-toned tapestry,
window-hangings of dull green-all
with tobacco-leaves laid between the
folds and sifted thickly over with the
sparkling white powder. At the bot
tom, rolled In tarry-smelling paper, he
found half-dozen thin, Persian pray.
er-rugs.
"Phew!" he whistled. II certainly
ought to be grateful to that law firm
that inspected the place. Think OF
the things lying here all these years!
And that powder everywherel It's
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant rich society favorite.
poratlon. which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth, has failed He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. n
white bull dog and Damory court. neg
lected estate In Virginia. on the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge an urn-haired beauty, and de-
cides that he is going TO like Virginia i'm
nensely. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
fnlscences during which Il is revealed
THAT the major. Valiants father. and a
man named Sessoon were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs. cambridge In her youth
account In which the former was killed
valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
tnss In very much neglected condition
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
Marmalada.

Slice nine oranges and ak lemons
crosswise with sharp knife as thin.
ly as possible, remove the seeds. and
put the fruit in a preserving kettle
with four quarts OF water. Cover and
let stand a6 hours; then boil FOR two
hours. add eight pounds OF sugar and
boil one hour longer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
Her Discovery.

"oh. George. I've got splendid news
for you"
That so?"
"Yes. something that win save you
lot OF money"
What is it?"
I've discovered that your last win
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-07
CHAPTER xi.
Sanctuary.

The tawny scudding streak that led
that long chase had shot into the yara.
turning for last desperate double.
1t saw the man in the foreground and
its bounding, agonized little wild heart
that so prayed for life gave way.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
PUBLIC INVITED TO
IRISH CELEBRATION

Under the auspices of the Knights
of Columbus, lecture on ireland S
patron saint will be given this eve
ming by Senator Tobin of Montrose,
at the knights of Columbus hall on
Fifth street. This will be followed
by another talk and a very interest
ing program of the Songs OF Ire
land" will follow the lecture.
A cordial welcome is rendered
to the public in general to attend
and as tickets of admission are not
required it is expected all interested
in the story of Ireland Will take this
opportunity to show their love for
the old sod.
The dawn seems to be breaking
on the hills of Ireland in spite of the
threats of Ulster. This will be such
a St Patrick's day as has not been
known in the history of the world
ireland is no longer lost cause, ana
everything in the land is stirring
with victory.
THANK God the dark cloud is up
lifting
That for centuries hung like a pail
.O'er the sorrow-bowed head of our
Mother,
Hapless victim of tyranny's thrall;
Thank God freedoms sun is ascend
ing,
And oppressions dark mists chase
away;
With glad triumvirates Wen greet
thee
shamrocks green on st. Patrick 8
day"
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
Forsyth to Raise
100000 for D.U.

DR.. David d. Forsyth. former pas
tor of the First Methodist church Of
Denver. but now district superinten-
dent of the church in Denver. has
been chosen to manage the campaign
of Denver university to raise $780,
coo endowment.
The announcement of the new plan
was made Saturday in Denver by
Chancellor Buchtel. DR.. Forsyth will
open an office in the business dis
trict of Denver and will begin solie-
itations to swell the fund. Three
hundred thousand dollars must be
raised by October / in order to secure
an additional 100000 from the
Rockefeller endowment fund
Local friends of DR.. Forsyth will
agree that no better choice could
have been made for the work.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
Dewey Bridge is
Assured By Vote

a suspension bridge across the
Grand river at Dewey will be built
before high water as a result of the
affirmative vote of the taxpayers of
Grand county, Utah last week.
The bridge will permit a direct
connection with Moab from Grand
Junction and many local people are
anxious to see the roads opened up
to give the Utahans a quick means
of transportation to this city.
The bridge will cost about $75, 900.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

W. L. McMurray. who has been
storekeeper at the local ID. & r. G.
store for some time. has handed in
his resignation which will take effect
this morning. Mr.. McMurray has
as yet made no plans for the future
but expects to go to Denver before
definitely deciding. T. F. WILSON,
for many years assistant storekeeper
at Pueblo, has been promoted to the
vacancy and has arrived here to take
up his new duties Mr.. McMurray,
has many local friends who regret
his departure He has only been
here for a short time but during that
time has become well known and we'll
/ liked.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

District Attorney Weiser returned
from Gunnsion Sunday. While away
he participated in the trial of one
bootlegger and. upon his conviction,
four others pleaded guilty. The costs
to those who pleaded guilty or were
convicted. including the fine and at
torney's fees, was about 1854 each.
Mr.. Weiser says that bootlegging is
q decidedly unpopular pastime IN
Gunnison nowadays.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

L.. L. Hull of Collbran sold his 1876
acre stock ranch. located on the Pc
ninsula, three miles northeast OF
Collbran to c. e. Parker of Denver.
The new owner will take possession
at once and will make extensive i'm
provements. Mr.. Hull YVES compell-
ed to seek a lower altitude on ac-
count of his health. The place will
be stocked only with the best breeds
OF thoroughbred cattle and hogs.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Tire Palisade branch OF the Mesa
County Agricultural society met Sat
urday evening in Palisade and elect
ed the following officers. J.. n. Di-
vine. president: c. a. Whistler, vice
president and Horace Russell, secre-
tary-treasurer George NJ. List OF
Fort Collins addressed them on I'm
sect Pests and Remedies" Chas. L.
Whistler of Portland. Ore, on Mar
keting and Organization Problems
William Harrison WAS also there and
responded with a short speech.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

]. f. Spencer returned yesterday
from California. where he has been
spending several months on business
and pleasure. Mr.. Spencer declares
that while the coast country is in
serious financial condition that its
people are the sort that will pull
any country out of a hole. He says
that local people know nothing of
hard times compared to the sort the
California. Oregon and Washinton
people are enduring.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Floyd Farmer arrived from Eagle
Saturday evening, spent yesterday
with friends and left this morning
for his home in Delta. They have
from six inches to two feet OF snow
in Eagle now. He also reports that
things are booming in that vicinity
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
"sHINE 'ENI UP"

This is the time of year to treat
your walls. Varnish or stain the
wood work and paint your house and
barn, and you can save money to do
it now.
The O. IL. Ellison Lumber Co.
3-12-tf
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Tony Zanor. who has been in
Grand Junction for several days in
the interests of the large tailoring
firm which he represents, was an
relta and Silverton, expecting to also
stop at Ouray.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Mr. and Mrs. l.. r. Todd, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Stewart and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. NJ. Cope, all OF San Francisco
stopped here for a few hours this
morning. They were bound for the
east over the narrow gauge.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Harold Rider. son of Assistant
Postmaster Edgar A. Rider. has just
purchased 4 new 1914 Harley-Day-
idson motorcycle, which he is enjoy
ing immensely these beautiful spring
days.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

A special meeting of the Western
Slope Manufacturers association has
been called for Tuesday night in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms by Pres
ident Campbell. A number of inter
esting subjects are to be discussed.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Undersheriff Watson was busy to-
day selecting a jury to try the boot
Logging cases this week. The term
opens Wednesday. Dick NJ Coy, 7.
f. Burke, w. b. Gould and Lee Alb
bott are the defendants.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

julius Valdhouse, who arrived
several days ago from Portland, Ore,
left this afternoon for Denver and
the east, expecting to go as far as
Newton, H., his old home. He is
well pelased with outlook and may
return and locate.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Miss Anna Corcoran has purchased
the six-room house at 260 Ouray ave-
nue. owned by Mrs. Rose Kelly. Miss
Corcoran and her mother will take
possession at once.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

H. l.. Roberts, neurological man
for the Kelly Filter Press Company
of Salt Lake, passed through the
city this morning while en- route
to Vanadium, Colo. where his COM
pany has large interests. The van
adium field is opening up a large
new field for his company's product
and he has enjoyed fine business.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
B. w. vedder left Yesterday morn

B. w. vedder left Yesterday morn
ing for Delta where he will submit
bids On the extension and improve
ment of the Delta water system. Mr.
Nedder who was former commission
er of water and sewers. is well quail
fled to construct system such as
that is. His son, Wm. T. Vedder,
accompanied him.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Fred Morrell, whose home is in
Denver, was an outbound passenger
this morning for Delta on his regu-
lar trip around the loop.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

William l.. Rice is visiting here
from Lansing, Mich. He states that
several days ago they were having
fine sleighing, and that the winter
has been very backward until late
".
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

II. E. Bell, one of the best known
statesmen on the western slope, who
makes his headquarters in Grand
Junction, left this morning for Tel
luride and the Durango country.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Rev. Il. G. Lane resumed his duties
as pastor of the Baptist church yes
terday after an absence of more than
two weeks while he was in Montrose
holding revival meetings. Daring
the two weeks he received more than
100 new members into the church.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

c. P. Christensen, the local repre-
sentative of the international Har-
vester company, has rented the J. w.
Van Horn home on 9Th and Chipeta.
Van Horn has recently purchased "a
new home at 747 Gunnison
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

A letter was received in Delta yes
terday from Tom Seaton saying that
he had definitely signed with the
Brooklyn federals.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Mrs. Samuel Waldroup, who has
been sick for several months and
was recently removed to her home,
is improving at a rapid rate
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Thomas White returned to his
home in Montrose this morning. He
has been out to Salt Lake and farther
west looking around and SAYS that
good old western Colorado looks good
enough for him.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. James ID. Hartman
came in from the east yesterday and
are inspecting the valley with a view
to investing. Their home is in Rice
River, Texas.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Hugh Gallagher, who is regular
conductor on the Montrose division.
is enjoying layoff and is inspecting
his ranch near Delta.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

Mrs. E. A. Krohn returned yester-
day on No. from an extended visit
to Georgia and Florida points. She
thoroughly enjoyed her winters Wis
IL in the south.