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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01

he might contrive a chivaIrous tone.
$50, if you will just hand we Gen
eral Hastings letters, why. here's your
money. You have the letters. haven't
you?' he demanded abruptly.
Aggie coyly took a thick bundle from
its resting place on her rounded bosom.
"They never leave me-" she said.
"Well, they can leave you now, all
right" the lawyer remarked unsympa-
~thetically. He reached quickly for
ward for the packet, which Aggie ex-
tended willingly enough. But it was
Mary, who, with a swift movement
caught and held it.
II think" Mary explained tranquil
ly, shat you had better see our lawyer,
Mr.. Harris, in reference to this. We
women know nothing of such details
Of business settlement"
"Oh. 1 see." he said d~isagreeably.
with a frown to indicate his complete
sagacity in the premises.
81 thought you would, MI. Irwin"
Mary returned. IF you'll take the
money to Mr.. Harris Miss Lynch will
meet you in his Office at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, and, when her suit for dam
ages for breach Of promise has been
legally settled out Of court, you will
get the letters. Good afternoon. Mr..
Irwin"
The lawyer made a hurried bow
which took in both Of the women, and
walked quickly toward the door.
ooh, you forgot your marked money.
MI. Irwin" Mary said.
The lawyer wheeled and stood star
ing at the speaker with a certain sheep
ishness Of expression that bore wit
ness to the completeness of his dis
comfiture. Without a word he walk
ed back to the desk, picked up the
money and restored it to the bill case.
young woman he said emphatical-
~. you ought to have been a lawyer"
And he took his departure. while Mary
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01

you now Sucn WonuerTIl letters.
SO tender and so-er-intereStin@.."
Yes. yes. | dare say" Irwin agreed
grin.
But you're quite sure, Agnes" Mary
questioned gently, that General Hast
ings did promise to marry your"
"Oh. yes Aggie declared tensely.
"Why would swear to it." The
ulster. Went first to Mary. then gazed
trustingly into those of the routed at
torney.
Were beaten" he confessed defect
eddy. turning his glance toward Mary.
whom plainly he regarded as his real
adversary in the combat on his clients
behalf. "I'm going to be quite frank
with you. Miss Turner. quite frank"
he stated. with more geniality, though
with a very crestfallen air. I'VE can't
afford any scandal, so we're going to
settle at your w terms" He took
from his pocket a thick bill case and
from this a sheaf of banknotes, which
he laid on the desk before Mary. with
a little laugh of discontinue over hav-
ing been beaten in the contest.
AS he did so Aggie thrust forth an
avaricious hand. but it was caught and
held by Mary before it reached above
the top of the desk, and the avaricious
gesture passed unobserved by the at
torney.
"We can't fight where ladies are con.
cerned," he went on. assuming as best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01

The lawyer sprang up With an air of
sudden determination.
Very we'll, will then" he declared.
Mary pushed in his direction the
telephone that stood on the table.
300 Spring." she remarked encour-
agingly, will bring an officer almost
Immediately" She leaned back in her
chair and surveyed the bat1led man
amusedly.
Nevertheless" he rejoined, you
know perfectly we'll that General Hast
ings never promised to marry this girl.
You know He broke off as Aggie
entered the drawing room.
Now. the girl was demure in seem
ing almost beyond belief-a childish
creature, very fair and dainty, guile
less surely. with those %untroubled eyes
of blue, those softly curving lips of
warmest red and the more delicate
bloom and the rounded cheeks. There
were the charms of innocence and sim
plicity in her manner as she stopped
just within the doorway, whence she
regarded Mary with a timid. pleading
gaze. her slender little form poised
lightly as If for fight.
Did you want me, DEAR" she asked.
Agnes" Mary answered affection
ately, this is Mr.. Irwin, who has
come to see you in behalf of General
HASTINGS
"Oh," the girl murmured, her voice
quivering a little as the lawyer, after
a short nod, dropped again into his
seat, ''oh, Pm so frightened!" She
hurried, f1uttering, to a low stool be-
hind the desk beside Mary's chair, and
there she sank down. dropping slightly
and catching hold of one of Mary's
hands as If in mute pleading for pro-
lection.
Nonsense" Mary exclaimed sooth-
ingly. There's really nothing at all to
be frightened about, my dear child.
You mustn't be afraid. Agnes. MI.
Irwin a that General Hastings did
not promise to marry you. Of course
you understand. my dear. that under
no circumstances must you say my
thing that isn't strictly true and that
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01

smlIeu III triumph anu Agg1e SAT gap
ing astOnishment.
you've darn near broke my heart
she cried. bouncing up violently, "let-
ting all that money go out of the
house. Say. how did you know it was
marked"
81 didn't" Mary replied blandly.
But it was a pretty good guess, wasn't
it," Couldn't you see that all he want
ed was to get the letters and have us
take the marked money? Then. my
simple young friend. we would have
been arrested very neatly indeed-for
blackmail."
Gee she cried. That would have
been fierce. And now?' she question
ed apprehenSively.
Mary's answer repudiatcd any posi-
bility of fear.
"And now" she explained contented-
ly, che really will so to our lawyer.
There he will pay over that same
marked money. Then he will get the
letters he wants SO much. And Just
because its Il strictly business trans
action between two lawyers. with
everything done according to legal
ethics
And its actually the same old
game!" Aggie unused.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01

struggle ~ more. She could only sit
in :; hud,iled. >hA,iil4 heap of dread.
Mary soon mastered her to such an
extent that when she spoke again, as
If i'll self communion. her words came
quietly, yet with overtones of a SUI
prelne woe.
she did it, Then after a little she
addressed the girl with Il certain WON
dering before this mystery of horror.
why did YOU throw the blame ON
me-"
The girl made several efforts before
her mumbling became ineligible. and
then her speech was sasping. broken
with fear.
Il found out they were watching
me, and ! was afraid they would catch
me. SO | took them and ram into the
cloak room and put them "a a locker
that wasn't close to mine AID some in
the pocket Of Il coat that WAS hanging
there. God knows l didn't know
whose it was. 1 just put them there
I was f~rightened''-
But they caught you later. Why
didn't you tell thcn?"
II was afraid came the answer
from the shuddering girl. II told them
it was the first time l had taken any
thing. and they let me off with a year"
You cried and lied. and they let you
off with Il year. | wouldn't cry. 7
told the truth-and"- Mary's voice
broke in Il fearless sob. The color had
gone out of her face. and she stood
rigid. looking down at the girl whose
crime had ruined her life With an ex-
preston of infinite loathing in her eyes.
Aggie took advantage of the pause.
Her voice was acid. Some people are
sneaks-just sneaks.."
Somehow the speech was welcome
to the girl, gave her a touch of cour-
age sufficient for cowardly protesta-
tons. 1t was more like the abuse that
was familiar to her. \ gush of tears
anne
'Ill never forgive myself. nevnr'"
she moaned.
ooh. yes. you will" Mary stId
inadvertently. People forgive them
selves pretty easily. Stop crying. No
body IS gong to hurt you. She thrust
the money again toward the girl and
crowded it into the half reluctant. half
greedy hand. Take it. and get out"
The contempt in her voice rang still
sharper. 60. before l change my
mind"
The girl needed no second bidding.
With the money still clutched in her
hand she Went forth swiftly, stumbling
a little in her haste, fearful lest at the
last moment the woman she had so
wronged should change in mood and
take back the money.
Freed from the miasma- Of that pres
ence, Mary remained motionless for q
long minute. then sighed from her tor
tured heart.
GA girl l didn't know" she said be-
whereby, perhaps had never spoken
to-who smashed my life like thatr
| Oh, if it wasn't so awful it would be-
funny! 1t would be funny!'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01
me EulpOrluIII,

Lie Emporium"
In a flash of intuition the whole
truth was revealed to the woman who
srood looking dow at the covering
creature before her.
''The E%mporium.S she repeated.
There was Il tragedy in the single
word. Then you are the one who'-
The accusation was cut short by the
girls shrek.
Il am not, | am not. | tell you".'
For q moment Mary lost her poise.
Her voice rose in Il fare of rage.
you are, You are"
The craven spirit Of the girl could
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01

If he did not promise to marry you you
have no case-none at all. Now, Ag-
mes, tell me. Did General Hastings
promise to marry you?"
ooh, yes-oh, yes. indeed!' Aggie
cried falteringly. "And 1 wish he
would. He's such a delightful old gen.
tleman!"
The legal representative Of the de-
lightful old gentleman scowled disgust
eddy at this outburst.
"Was that promise made in writing?"
NO" Aggie answered gushingly.
''But al his letters were In writing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01
ITO BE C~ONTINUED)

Farmers, merchants, railroaders,
laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every home. 25c
and SOC.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01
VII.
A Legal Document.

N EARY TURNER spent less than
N/E an hour in that mysteriously
Nv important engagement with
Dick Glider of which sha had
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-01-01
VIII.
The Thief.

The Thief.
ia MARY was in joyous spirits aft
jA/R er her victorious matching of
" brains against a lawyer Of
LiMN Stnnlinm in Liz nrlfo.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31

Officials of the American Yukon Navigation Company have induced British Columbia authorities to ask the removal of United States Commissioner John Dillon of Fairbanks. They charge that Dillon authorized $ witness in his court to demon strate a fight, L. c. Roach, the purser of the steamship Yukon, being roughly used in the dem onstration by the witness. Jack Green, captain of the steamship was being tried for assault on Charles Sharkey, a steward. Fred Ashby, a deck hand, was the witness. Ashby said he could demonstrate the fight if a small man would take the place of the attacked man. The court pointed out the purser and told the witness to dem onstrate to him, which he did so realistically that the purser was roughly handled before the fight was stopped. The charges were filed in a complaint to Canadian Commissioner Black at Dawson, who sent a request to Washington to have Dillon removed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
No. POS K-A

In the district Court for the District of Alaska, Division No.
 Eliza (Forsyth) Emmons, plaintiff, vs., George Wesley 9mmons Defendant.
 To George Wesley Emmons, ireeting:
 In the name of the United Hates of America, You are ereby commanded to be and ,ppear in the ve-entitled ,ourt. holden at Ketchikan, in aid Division of said District, md answer the complaint filed ganst you in the above entitled lction within thirty days from he date of the service of this iummons and a copy of the aid complaint upon you. and, you fail so to appear and an iwer, for want thereof the ,lantiff will take judgement ,gainst you for the sum speci- led in said complaint, a copy If which is served herewith, to-wit dissolution of the bonds If matrimony now existing be- ween said plaintiff and said defendant.
 And you the United States Marshal of Division Mo-, 1. of The District of Alaska, or any leputy, are hereby required to make service of this sum- mons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- 1uired and you will make due 'eturn hereof to the Clerk of his Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you, with an indorsement hereon of vOur doings in the premises.
 The summons in above cause was ordered to be published on July 13, 1914. The first pub lication thereof is made on July 24, 1914, and the last publica- lion thereof on September 4. 1914.
 Defendant is required to an- swer the complaint in said action within thirty days from said September 4. 1914.
 In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of the above Court this 9th day of July. A. D., 19- if.
 w. J. BELL, CLERK. E. s. STACKPOLE, DEPUTY.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
No. POI K-A

In the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1.
 Judson Ebenezer Lathrop, Plaintiff, vs., Caroline John son Lathrop Defendant.
 To Caroline Johnson Latin rop, Defendant Greeting:
 In the Name of the United States of America, You are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled Court, holden at Ketchikan, in said Division of said District, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entit- ed action within thirty days from date of the service of this summons and a copy of the said complaint upon you, and. fl you fail so to appear and an- ,wer, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint, a copy of which is served herewith, to-wit, a dis solution of the marital ties now existing between said plaintiff md said defendent.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division Mo-, 1. of he District of Alaska, or any leputy, are hereby required to make service of this summons lpon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- Juired and you will make due 'eturn hereof to the Clerk of his Court within forty days rom the date of delivery to -ou. with an indorsement here )n of your doings in the prem ises.
 The order to publish the summons in this cause was made and filed in above action m May 6, 1914.
 Date of first publication July IT. 1914.
 Date of last publication, August, 2S, 1914.
 Defendant is required to an- ,wer the complaint issued here n within thirty days from said August 2S, 1914.
 In witness whereof, have hereto set my hand and affiX- ed the Seal of the above Court his 9th day of May, A. D., 1914.
 J. w. BELL, CLERK.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
No. 1o5 k-A

In the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division Mo-, Il.
 J. R. Heckman & Company. corporation, Plaintiff, vs., E. A. Sims, Defendant.
 To E. A. Sims, Defendant, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, You are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above entitled Court, holden at Ketchikan. in said Division of said District. and answer the complaint filed aganst you in the e-entit- led action within thirty days from the date of the service of this summons and a copy of said complaint upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgement against you for the sum spec flied in said complaint,a copy of which is served herewith. to-wit. the sum of Three Hun dred Fourteen and S5-100 Dol lars and costs.
 And you, the United States Marshal of Division Mo-, 1, of the District of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby required to make service of this sum- mons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- quired and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of this Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you, with an indorsement here On of your doings in the prem ises.
 The summons in above cause was ordered to be published on April 2S, 1914.
 The first publication there of is made on July IT, 1914. Last publication thereof on August, 2S, 1914.
 Defendant is required to an- swer the complaint in said action within thirty days from said August 2S, 1914.
 In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Cour' this 2Sth day of April, A. D. 1914.
 J. w. BELL, CLERK By E. S. STACKPOLE, Deputy
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
Servia, ,250,oOO;
 Russia, 5,5oo,ooo; France, 4,OOO, ,oOO;

Greece and Roumania, 250.OOO.
 A total of about ten millions. this shows an apparent super iority in numbers of more than a million fighting men on the side of the Slavonic combina
 tion, but the great problem of the efficiency of the individual soldier and his commander has to be taken into consideration. Then again, Russia's internal troubles are such that she will be compelled to leave a large part of her forces at home and along her frontiers other than those of the south and west.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Ii the Commissioners Court
 fer the Precinct of Ketchi-
 kan, Territory of Alaska, Div
 ision No. 1,-In Probate.
 Notice is hereby given that William A. Cornell has beea July appointed administrator with the will annexed of tha estate of Linus A. Gould, de- eased; and all persons having 'lai-ns against said estate ara .ereby notified to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after tho first publication of this notice with the undersigned at his place of business, the Stedman Hotel, Ketchikan, Alaska.
 Lated this 4th day of Ssptem- Der, 1913.
 WILLIAM A. CONNELL, Administrator of the Estate of
 Linus A. Gould, deceased. Chas. II. Cosgrove, attorney for
 Administrator. 0-28~13
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
NOTICE

To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that he partnership heretofore con- lucted by Fred J. Chapman and Henry A. Pankratz under the firm name and style of Ketch- kan Steam Laundry, has this lay been dissolved by mutual consent. MT. Pankratz will re- fire frof the firm and the bus ness will hereafter be conduct ,d by Mir. Capman who as ;umcs all outstanding obliga- ions and to whom all bills are payable.
 Dated this 11th day of June, 1914.
 F. J. CHAPMAN.
 H. A. PANKRATZ.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
A BIG BOND

The Treasury Department has decided to allow the tug Com modore to proceed to her des- tination, provided she puts up a bond for her total value, which is appraised at about ninety thousand dollars. This amount of course can not be raised here, so' the attempt is being made today to secure permis- sion to put the cash up at the Seattle Customs House. The wires have been kept busy and Inc tug and her tow will prob ably get away during the night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
WAR MAY EFFECT US


 There is every probability that the threatening war in Europe may effect the fishing bllsin- ess of Ketchikan, as the gre ater part of the mild cured salmon packed in this region goes to that country. The probabilities are that oredrs will be received shortly by the mild-cure pack CTS to cease their operations if the trouble proceeds to the point where Germany is actual- ly involved.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
ALkI IN AND OUT

> The Alki made port last night between ten and eleven o'clock and got away about an hour or so later with over a hundred passengers and the following freight: 5000 cases of salmon, 63S boxes of frozen halibut from Sitka, 500 barrels of salt herring, and several tons of miscellaneous plunder.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
 CASH IS SHORT

In letter from Governor Strong to the local Commercial Club. he makes it plain that there is no probability of the passage of the appropriation of s200,O00.00 by Congress for an Alaskan exhibit at the Panama Pacific Fair at Frisco next year. If it does not there will only be a partly Sl0,000.OO available for the collection, transporta- ton and installation of the AL aska exhibit. The Governor wishes to impress strongly up- on the people of the Territory that if Alaska is to be adequate ly represented at the fair, it is up to the patriotic citizens to get busy at once collecting the materials for the same. The fair will open the goth of next February and all exhibits should be ready for shipment by No vember 1st. With the limited appropriation in hand the Gov ernment can only agree to pay the transportation from the point of shipment in Alaska to San Francisco and return. In order that the Ketchikan Dis trict may be properly represen- ted we would suggest that every mine owner and prospector send in good sized samples from his property to the Ketchi- kan Commercial Club, who will undertake to care for them and forward to the exposition al the proper time. Persons hay ing articles relating to indus tries, development or the re- sources of Alaska which would make interesting exhibits are requested to communicate with the Secretary of the Club at once. Let every one try to think of something to help the cause.
 NJ. A. MITCHELL, Secretary.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
MINERAL CABINET
 LOOKS MIGHTY GOOD

The thanks of the community are due Edw. Brown, Wm. Pol son and w. P. Powers for their work in getting the local min eral cabinet into shape. As it is now arranged, it gives the vis- itor an idea of the product of our mines, and at the same time is a very pretty ornament to the corner of the street it occupies.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
NOTICE go CREDITORS

In the Commissioners Court for the Precinct of Ketchikan Alaska, Division Number 1, ii Probate:
 In the matter of the estate of T0ngass George, deceased
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Patrick J. Gilmore, has been granted let ters of administration, with the will annexed, of the estate oi Tongass George, deceased, and all persons having claims against said estate, or said de- ceased, are hereby requested to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers at my place of busin- ess at Ketchikan, Alaska, with in six months after the first publication of this notice.
 PATRICK J. GILMORE Administrator of the Estate of Tongass George, deceased.
 c. H. COSGROVE
 Attorney for deceased. Dated Feb. 11th, 1914.
 First publication Feb. 13, 1914 Last publication March. 20 1914
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
NEW SAFE IN PLACE

Walter Grey had the job yes .terday of moving the big safe recently purchased by the city from the dock to the Council Chambers. He got it up there in record time in spite of the difficulty experienced in Hais- ing it up to the building level.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
BADLY BURNED WHEN
 ENGINE BACK FIRES


 Ed. Newman came over from Sunny Point yesterday for med ical treatment for a burn he had suffered at the cannery at that place. It appears he was starting the gasoline engine that operates the lighting plant of the cannery, Monday evening when it back-fired burning him badly on the hand and arm. He secured treatment for the hurt and will stay in town taking a rest for a day or two.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31

During a recent meeting of the town council, Mayor Beck, of Juneau, declared that the most effective way to get rid of the tin and metal chimneys in- side the city limits was to hire a couple of men to go around and knock them down. He said residents had been notified, and that did not seem to be ef- fectiye.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31

Work of raising the Curacao is progressing rapidly, and everything was in readiness for the first lift to be given en the sunken craft on the big tide of July 24. This will place the vessel some thirty feet fur ther up on the beach, where she will be repaired to get her in shape for the trip south.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
NOTICE

All persons having claims a. gainst or owing MT. John Howard, native of Rake, AL aska, now deceased, will send their accounts, and make set clement with the undersigned within the next 30 days.
 E. o. CAMPBELL, M. D.
 Klawock, Alaska. June 8th, 1914.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31

None of the thirteen bodies known to have been in the wat CTS of Lynn canal since the oc- casion of the launch tragedy. the morning of July 4, have been recovered and there is little likelihood that any of them will be, as the water of that portion of the canal is said to be one thousand fathoms deep. Diligent search has been made along the shores of the canal but of no avail.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-07-31
DRAG SOUNDING
 TONCASS NARROWS

TheChehalis was busily en- gagged this morning in resound- ing the narrows from the light house dock north to Charcoal Point. She attracted consider able attention on the water front as she proceeded with her work.