davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

been on the sick list for the past week
Mrs. Augusta Cole is in Pittsf1eld
for the week to attend the class ex-
ercises of Maine Central Institute Her
granddaughter Miss Alton Smith being
a member of the Senior class.
The Womans Wednesday Club OBJ
served its 3rd anniversary June 10th
AT Egypt schoolhouse. The Lyford
League was present by special invita-
ton and the following program was
presented by the club. Instrumental
music Mrs. Mabel Blaisdell; address
of welcome. Mrs. Edith Millett, vocal
trio, Mesdames Seekins. Miller and
Davis; tableau, The Flower Girl; dia-
logue, Turning away the Minister 4;
vocal solo, Mrs. Ina Seekins; mono
logue, Mrs. Marguerite Blaisdell; vo-
cal duet, Mrs Bertha Davis and Mrs.
Ada Miller; reading, Olga Millett;
tableau THE Doctors Visit dIa-
logue interviewing Servants, song
Miss Elise ToWle, reading. Mrs. Edith
Millett; tableau AN Explosion E; dia-
logue "Aunty Cheerful's Visit; read
ing. Iva Seekins; short dialogue, vocal
trio, Good Night Refreshments
were served by the club special
meeting was held at the home Of Mrs.
o. B. Cole Friday for election of Off
GERS Mrs Edith Millett Was elected
Lecturer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
MnoRE.S MILLS-CANAAN

Mrs Alice Bowman and daughter
EVELYN from Fairfield passed Friday
and saturday with her sister Mrs. u.
\. Williams here
Mrs J l.. Moore and Miss Beryl
Foster were in Skowhegan Saturday
shopping
Mr. aud Mrs. Reuben Reed passed
Sunday with their son and wife in
South Canaan.
Friday evening several relatives OF
Mr.. Grindell who is boarding here for
his health visited him from Wateryille
coming by auto, Sunday. Several
gentlemen friends also called on him
from the same place. Among the
afternoon callers Sunday at r. b.
Williams were his son E. H. Williams
and their two granddaughters Mrs. I.
VI. Holt and Miss jeanette NJ. VIII
liams, Miss Edith kidder from Wins
low and Miss Bernice Holt from Show
hogan. Evening callers were Mrs.
r. E. Getchell and Miss Mae l.. Whit
rege from Norway, Me, and G. w.
Lambert
Mrs. ]. E. Churchill is improving
from a sudden attack of indigestion
under care of DR.. Lowe Miss Chrlstle
Lewis is assisting her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
WEST NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday night with goodly
attendance. Worthy Master Mitchell
in the chair. The following program
was presented by the lecturer. Read
ings, Esther NJ. Luce, H. f. Weeks, n.
C. Burbank and Lillian NJ Weeks !;
quotations from manual by the mem
bers; readings by j. w Dunlap, Per-
ley Luce, willard Written. Lewis
Morton, Harold Dunlap and Ethel
Scott: topic discussed was Are auto
mobiles a benefit to the country in
general? Opened by Bro Weeks who
took the negative side of the question
and Brother Burbank followed on the
affirmative side Others to discuss
were Brothers Mitchell, Written, Dun
lap and Morton. The next meeting
will be held in the evening. There
will be a special patriotic program
also refreshments of ice cream and
cake.
Mrs. Nellie Atwood is slowly recover
ing from her recent illness. All hope
to see her about soon.
J. p. Butts has moved his family
into the house recently purchased by
him from Mrs. Rose Luce.
Parker Luce and sister Mrs. Ida
Luce from Lyons, Nebraska and Mrs.
Ella Daggett of North Arson were re-
cent guests of Mr. Luces uncle and
his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Luce.
Mr.. Luce will be remembered as the
son of George Luce, formerly of this
place but who with his family moved
to Nebraska several years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Mrs Alfred BARLEY and two daugh-
tiers of Madison are visiting at the
home of Mrs. K. Gilman. Before they
return home they will go to Penobscot
Lake Camps.
II. A. Young returned home from
Greenyille Junction on Friday, where
he has been doing some repairs for
Mrs. A. A. Graffte. Mr.. Young has
taken several contracts for jobs. He
will start a crew Monday on the Moose
River House, putting on an extra
story. He has also signed contract
to build a dwelling house for +. A.
Williams
+. A. Piper is away on a business
trip to Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Lephe Moore and daughter Mrs.
Dan HancOX and daughter Mrs. Henry
Holden and son and Miss Flossle
Childs attended the circus at Green
vile on Friday of last week.
Mrs. Lepha Slade returned home
from Portland to spend the summer
with her mother.
Miss Dolah Nadeau of West Guy,
Maine is spending short vacation
with Mrs. Jonas Holden.
The Jackman Village schools closed
Friday after very SucceSSl VI cal ;
the teachers were Mrs. Vesta Williams
in the Primary school and Horace
Dodson in the Grammar.
On Thursday evening the Moose
River High and Grammar Schools
held its closing exercises in Jackman
Hall. A very pleasing program was
listened to- The music was furnish
ed by Mills orchestra and Mrs. Cen
timer of Gulford and Supt. c. f. Wass
were the vocalists for the evening.
During the evening the scholars pre-
scented Elmer Bigger the teacher with
a watch fob, and Mr.. Wass with a
very nice travelling bag. Mr. Wass
has resigned his position as Supt. OF
Moose River and Jackman schools and
will go to the schools at Yarmouth
and Freeport. Maine. We regret to
lose Mr.. Wass, as he has taken great
interest in the welfare of the schools.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

by Worthy Master Wthee. A large
company was in attendance After
the usual routine of business was at
tended to the first and second degrees
were conferred upon candidates. Still
they come
James Barrett who has a position as
chauffeur in Skowhegan was in town
Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. Bibber have returned
from several days stay in Boothbay
Harbor and other places.
Mrs Beulah futile Holt is occupy
ing her fathers home and expects to
make an indefinite stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dyer of Palmyra
were the guests Saturday and Sunday
of her sister Mrs. Guy Mason.
DR.. Earle and Guy Nelson have each
recently purchased Ford cars.
Mrs. {. D. Harris went TO Oakland
Sunday and will attend the wedding
of Miss Christine Daggett in Water
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Maxfield and c.
5. Baker were in Hartland and Pitts
field Sunday.
! ibtiib iONlCl nun Ii" iSlpu Is
passing a few days with relatives here.
Ripe field strawberries were pluck
ed Monday, June IA by Mrs. Ola
MaXfeld and her father c. S. Baker.
Henry Barrett underwent another
surgical operation Monday at his
brothers George Barretts) home.
His relatives and friends are very anx-
ious for successful results. DR.. Web
Der of Portland was the surgeon with
Drs. Stinchtield and Earle as assist
ants.
Levi Bean and family passed Sunday
at G. B. CrOcker's. Mrs Crocker is
still improving in health.
A farcial comedy in three acts pre-
sented by local talent for the benefit
of Canaan Band will be given in Town
| Hall, Tuesday evening. June 23 1t
is entitled "A Cheerful Liar" A So
cial dance will be in order after the
play with music by Rolfe's orchestra.
H. G. Cover had little set back
in his illness for few days but is
reported to be improving.
Mrs. John Bingham and daughter
Cora who have been visiting in Show
| hogan have returned home.
! The different schools in town will
unite and give an exhibition in Grange
| Hall, Friday June 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
ground and plant more potatoes

ground and plant more potatoes f.
himself.
Mrs. John Lloyd plans to go ta
Aroostook County this week to Visit
her mother. She will be accompanied
by her little daughter Idella.
Mrs David McKinnon and little son
Paul spent Friday at the home OF the
formers sister Mrs. Ketchum
Lee Ketchum and wife were callers
Sunday at the home of A A. Cheyot
on the other side of the river. W.
are very glad to know Mrs. Cheyiot
is gaining little.
School closed Friday and the teach
err and pupils enjoyed a picnic in the
afternoon at the home of l.. A. Ketch-
um. Those not absent one-half
day were Wilbur and Velma
Ketchum, Glen Magee, Byron
Lloyd, Beverage Richardson, Willie
Ketchum were only absent one day.
The teacher Miss Taylor returned to
her home in Vassalboro Saturday.
Miss Christine Moore went to Bos-
ton Saturday to visit relatives TO- a
time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
OAK HILI-NORRIDGEwOCK

Miss Abbie Giggey who has beer
spending a few days in Clinton re-
turned home Monday night accompani-
ed by her friend Miss Beulah Stewart
Master Elton Holbrook of Skowhe-
gan is spending his vacation with his
uncle w. c. Fletcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bates spent
Sunday with friends in Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Tibbetts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Carpenter went
up to Highland on fishing trip last
week returning by auto Sunday with a
nice lot of fish.
Mrs. Della Williamson returned to
her home Sunday after spending a
few days in Mercer with her daughter
Mrs. Ed Walton.
Mrs. Lura Tompkins is receiving a
visit from her sister Mrs Grace futile
of Cornville
Mr.. and Mrs Oben Allen went to
Highland Thursday for a few weeks
Mrs, viii Fletcher and nephew
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
PALMYRA

Mrs. II. n. Longley who had been
visiting relatives for few days re-
turned Friday to her home in Pitts
field
Mrs. Nora Devereaux of South st.
Adams has been visiting her parents
in Newport.
Saturday, June 20th is the day set
for working in the Spring Hill Gene
terry. 1t is hoped that all who are in
terested will contribute either cash or
labor to forward this much needed i'm
provement.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Merchants were
in st. Adams Sunday
The school at Egypt will close this
week.
H. l.. Goodrich will present the pro-
gram at Palmyra Grange Saturday
June goth.
Alvin Southland is seen riding in
his automobile which he purchased
recently.
Mrs. B. L. Palmer went Sunday to
the home of her sister Mrs. Jennie
White who had the misfortune of
breaking her ankle. Mrs. Palmer
will remain with her for a few days
Mrs. Lizzie Berry and Miss Alma
Berry of st. Adams were callers Sun
day at Mrs. p. p Dearborns
Mr., and Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell were
in Corinna Thursday evening to at
tend the graduation exercises and the
alumni banquet of Corinna Union
Academy.
Miss Alice Frye of Wilton, n. H. is
guest at the home of D. S. Emerson
who is her cousin.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Weeks have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
LARONE

L. C. Stevens burned one of his feet
and ankles very badly by breaking
through a coal kiln that he was burn
ing.
Fred Priest has purchased a new
automobile
George Buzzell has treated his house
to a coat of paint, the job being done
by Charles Wade of NorTidgewock.
The Rev Mr. Osborne of Fairfield
was a recent caller at F. w. Farley's.
Miss Davis, teacher in No. IS was at
her home in Benton over the Sabbath
Jerome Hewett was recent caller
at William Aliens.
Mrs Cynthia Brooks is at home from
her work at c. b. Jones in Norridge-
wock.
The Larkin Club met Saturday the
18th with Mrs. Lizzie Morrow.
The berry bushes have blossomed
full and the cherry trees are loaded
with fruit,-and caterpillars.
Rain is needed badly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
BINkER HILL-ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Carlton and baby
of Harmony have been visiting Mrs.
Cartons aunt. Mrs Lila Small the
past week.
Elmer Campbell and son Alyah were
in Brighton Sunday.
Eugene Corson of Brighton was in
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs David Thompson and
daughter Violet have returned to Well
ington after finishing their spring S
work on their farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Williams and
little daughter Mona of Cornville visit
ed at Albert Small's Sunday.
Mont Sinclair went to kingsbury to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Sinclair last week.
Mrs. E. r. Bunker has returned
home from Auburn where she has been
visiting her children the past week.
Mrs. Beulah Small and little son
Floyd visited her sister Mrs Ellie Cor
son at Brighton Sunday
Amos Clark of Brighton was in town
Sunday.
Herbert Corson, wife and mother OF
Brighton passed through town in their
auto Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Bunker went to
West Brighton Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mortimer York who pass
ed away Monday June 8, after a severe
shock a few weeks ago.
Lila Small passed Sunday with hel
sister Mrs Eva Davis of Harmony.
Mr.. and Mrs. SeWell Hayden OF
Brighton passed through town Sun
day on their way to Cornville to at
] tend the funeral of Mr.. Hayden's aunt
Mrs. Frances HAYDEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
EMBDEN LAKE

Luman Spencer and Nellie Chase
spent the day Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Spencer.
Villa Mullen, Velma Getchell and
Lula Gordon visited the Washington
school Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen and
daughter Pearl went to Freeman Fri
day for few days visit.
Mrs Eta Hunnewell and daughter
spent the day Friday with her mother
Mrs. Henry Copp.
Byron Slipp and Malon Wentworth
attended the dance at Granville Ber-
rvs Friday night. a good time was
reported
Mrs Elsie Walker and children were
in Madison Saturday on business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
CANAAN

Fred Burrill and Lawyer Haley of
Hartland were short time callers in
town Wednesday.
Hiram Warren of Portland was in
this village recently for a few days.
W. c. Harris was doing business in
Waterville the first of the week.
The installing of electric lights in
many homes in this locality is prom
Using outlook at present.
There is a decided Improvement in
the health of K. H. Harris.
Fred Hubbard of Boston was in
town a few days last week.
Dwight Crommett is among summer
visitors in town.
West Pittsfeld local talent staged
the play Little Buckshort" in town
hall Friday night before large and
appreciative audience. This is the
second appearance of this company in
this place.
Canaan Grange was called to order
Thursday night at its regular meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
WEST MADISON

Lester Holway was visiting at Dead
River over Sunday.
Some good news, they fumigated
the toll house at Patterson Bridge
last week
Springs work is almost at an end
in this section
Archie Dantorth has a small piece
of peas that have been in bloom the
past week.
Roy Danforth has a new gasoline
engine to run his cream separator.
n. A. Carlson has been working the
Whitney farm the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, Luce of Indus
try spent Sunday at Springbrook farm.
Moses Thompson of Emblem was a
caller on his cousin Mrs. Elyira Yea
zie, Saturday.
George Brown of Bangor s visiting
at the home of Coles Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clayton of Show
hogan were Sunday visitors at the
home of Gardner Mason.
Miss Myrtle Braham who is employ
ed at Belgrade, spent last week with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Graham
Mrs. Emma Bird and children start
ed Thursday for a visit with her pa
rents in Boston
Alice Carl of Madison was the week
end visitor with her sister Daisy Man
tor.
Miss Laura Thompson of Madison
spent several days recently at the
home of M. NJ. Moore.
Mrs. NJ, NJ. Moore and mother Mrs
! Neazie were calling on relatives and
| friends in North Arson one day last
week.
Jasper Graham of Arson spent Sun
day with his grandparents Mr.. and
| Mrs. A. Graham.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. T. Huff and Mrs
Rena Dane of Skowhegan were in this
vicinity last Sunday.
Chester Richards of Madison spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
his uncle, Coles Richards.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
MERCER

Guy Libby recently purchased a
horse of Ed Decker
The Misses Ida and Lillace Caswell
of Worcester. Mass are expected
home June 10th to spend the summer.
Mrs Frank Snow and sister Mrs.
Roy Furbush with their children are
visiting their parents in Massachu-
sets.
Mrs. Carl Morse has been quite
poorly for the past week.
Miss Blanche Tibbetts is working
in Smithficld at the home of Clarence
Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunyill of
SkoWhegan were in town Sunday to
see Mrs. Dunvll's mother, Mrs. Chas.
Moore who remains in quite serious
condition as the result of fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
Croswell have returned to their home
in Lowell, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
Beautiful, Soft, Fluffy.
Hair an Aid to Beauty

Who does not love head of pretty
hair? Some women think it is a eiYf
of nature and envy their more fortlp-
ate sisters If your hair is not fun
soft and lustrous; is falling or
streaked, faded brittle, or full of dan.
druff and if the scalp itches, do M,
think it must always be that way. far
pretty hair is only matter of care
and proper nourishment of the bair
roots. Hair is something like plan
if neglected it soon withers ard dies
while with little attention it keegs
fresh and beautiful.
Partisan Sage is a scientific prepar-
alton that supplies just the elements
needed to invgorate the hair roots
and stimulate the hair to grow long
thick, fluffy, soft and Iustrous. II re-
moves dandruff with one application
and quickly stops itching head ard
falling hair.
G. R. Fogg or any druggist can
supply you with Partisan Sage-it is
inexpensive. You cannot be disaD-
pointed with this delightful and help
full hair tonic for the first few DAYS
use will give the hair the beauty and
charm of youth. 1925 1888 1870
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
POWERS SCHOOLHOTSE

Johnnie Washburn planted potatoes
for Fred Chapman one day last week.
Arrah Hooper cut her hand quite
badly one day last week.
Aunt Lucy Huff is stopping at John
knoX's while her nephew Everett
Campbell and his wife are at the pond
The school in the Tobey district
closed last Friday.
Aunt Clara HUFF has gone to Fair
field to visit her niece Mrs. Herbert
Murray for a while.
Esther Drew the teacher at Hoxie
went home Saturday to stay over
Sunday
John Fairfield Otis went to Rome
Friday with Rev. Newell Boynton to
the quarterly meeting.
Kilia Murray was this way Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

thumb quite badly while working at
Burns mill is able to resume his
duties.
Fred Mcclure accompanied by his
mother Rosetta Mcclure went 10 wa
teryille Sunday where they were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Often.
The school year in CornVllle Will
close June 26, after thirteen weeks
term Graduation of ninth grade
class will be at the hall in the even
jnp. also an exhibit of the year )
{, bool work. Are the progl
itheYe will be a good time social.
F,eryone cordially invited to come.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
BOMBAZEE- NORRIDGEW0Ck

Forrest Farley and family Of Larone
were in this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Austin Brown was sewing for
Mrs l.. Ketchum recently.
Mrs Martha Taylor of Fairfield
Center is at her old home here for a
short time.
Little Helen Ketchum spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Mckinnon.
Miss Helen Smith of Skowhegan was
caller here recently.
Nathan Trefrey who has been work
ing for George Harlow at the village
is now at home and plans to pillow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
HOW TO GET STRENGTH

after any sickness is purely matter OF
nourishment, whether the attack was
an ordinary cold or severe illness; the
weakened forces cannot repulse disease
germs, and this is why a relapse is so
often fatal or why chronic weakness often
follows sickness.
Restoring strength to millions of people
for forty years has proven the real need
for taking SCOTS Emulsion after any
sickness; nothing equals it nothing
compares with it. Its pure, medicinal
nourishment, free from alcohol or opiates,
promptly creates rich blood, strengthens
the nerves and lungs to avert tuberculosis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Master Elton Holbrook spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wallace are re-
eeiying a visit from Mr.. Wallace
sister and husband Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son London of Easton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
SMITlIfIELD

Harry Clement is seriously i'll with
blood poison.
Frank futile had severe attack
of indigestion last week.
\ party of High School Scholars
from Skowhegan spent Saturday Iii
Smithfeld. They secured boats OF
Alonzo Groves and enjoyed the day S
outing on North Pond with a picnic
dinner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
CORNVILLE

Arthur York has recently purchased
a fine horse from Athens parties.
Harold York has been busy with his
new potato planter planting in this
vicinity and Athens.
Arthur Savage who injured his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
EAST MADISON

The pulpit is to be filled next Sun
day by student from Colby. Every
body is invited to be present.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
CHAPTER ViI-Continued.

For a minute Don Cipriano stood
looking at him, his black eyes heavy
with rage; then his anger seemed to
fall away from him and he wiped the
sweat from his brow.
Very WELL" he said at last, 81 per-
ceiVe that you are a gentleman and
have acted in good faith-it is only
that that fellow Mendez has deceived
you. Let 1t pass, them will not
quarrel with you, my friend-it Is the
fortune of war. But stop at my store
when you go by and come and see me.
1t is indeed lonely here at times, and
perhaps ! can pass pleasant hour
with you. My name, senior, Is Don
fCiprtano Aragon y Tres Palacios-and
yours"
He held out his hand with a little
gesture.
Philip De Lancey," replied Phil.
fclasping the proffered hand; and with
many expressions Of goodwill and
esteem, with a touching of hats and a
Wiggling of fingers from the distance,
they parted, in spite Of Bud, the best
OF friends.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
CHAPTER TX.

Not the least Of the causes which
have brought Mexico to the brink of
the abyss is the endless quarrel be.
tween rchureh and state, which has al.
most destroyed the sanctity of mar
riage and left, besides, pitiful her
itage of deserted women and father
less children as its toll.
Many an honest laborer has peoned
himself to pay the priest for his mar.
riage, only to be told that it Is not
legal in the eyes of the law; and many
another, married by the judge, has
been gravely informed by the padre
that the woman is only his mistress,
and the children born out Of wedlock.
So that now, to be sure that she is
welded, a woman must be married
twice, and many a couple, on account
of the prohibitive fees, are never mar
ried at IL.
Cruz Mendez was no different from
the men Of his class. and he believed
honestly that he was married to the
comely Maria; but Hooker could have
enlightened him on that point II he
had cared to do 1t.
Bud was playing a game, with the
Eagle Tail mine for stake; and, be-
ing experienced at poker, he stood pat
and studied his hand. Without doubt
Mendez had lost his usefulness as q
locator Of the mine, since Maria was
not his legal wife and could not sign
the transfer papers as such. Accord
ing to the law of the land, the woman
now living with Aragon's mayordomo
was the Legitimate" wife of the con
tract. and she alone could release title
to the mine once Mendez denounced
the claim.
But Mendez had not yet denounced
the claim-though for a period of
some thirty days yet he had the ex'
elusive privilege Of doing so-and Bud
did not intend that he should.
Meanwhile they must walk softly
leaving Aragon to still hug the delu'
sion that he would soon, through his