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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

With sharp, startled movement,
Alan swung himself bodily about, so
that, seated again astride the girder.
he faced the assassin who sat up,
straddling the girder, his feet hooked
beneath 1t a stiletto poised in his
right hand to strike
But even now Alan was in little or
no better case than before II he faced
the thug, he faced him with no arms
other than his bare hands. He had not
even pen-knife in his pockets.
With low cry of desperation Alan
snatched off his hat, soft and shape
less felt affair, and flung it squarely in
the fellows face.
Before he could recover-before,
that Is, 1t dropped away and cleared
his vision, Alan had bent forward and
grasped the wrist OF the hand that
held the knife.
He snatched simultaneously at the
other hand, but 1t eluded him.
Alan had this advantage, as long as
the knife might not strike-that his
right arm was free, while the assassin
had only his left. With this he strove
| persistently to reach his knife-hand
and possess himself of the weapon.
AS persistently Alan foiled his purpose
| by dragging the knife-hand toward him
and swinging 1t far out to one side. At
| the same time he struck repeatedly
with his clenched right fist at the 9TH
er's face. His blows did little dam
age beyond disconcerting the other;
but this proved very considerable
factor in the duel. In the end, they
served together with that steady, re-
sistless downward and outward drag,
to break the grip of the mans locked
legs.
Abruptly he pitched forward on his
face along the girder, kicking wildly,
| grasping at the air. The stiletto fell
from an instinctively relaxed grasp,
and disappeared. And before Alan
could release his hold, or ease the
strain upon the right arm of the as.
sassin, this last had slipped bodily
from the girder and hung helpless in
space, dangling at the end of Alan's
| al Lu-Wllu no more imam the grip Ol
five fingers between him and death.
The shock of that unpresaged turn
brought Alan forward and fat on his
stomach. And the strain on his left
arm was terrific. He doubted If he
could maintain it for another minute
Nor was there any reason why he
should retain it. The end he had de
signed for his victim was merely his
just desert.
And yet Alan could not let him go.
Thus the battle began anew-but
now it was battle with a man half
crazed and struggling so madly thai
he well-nigh frustrated the efforts o.
his rescuer.
In the upshot the assassin lay like {
limp rag across the girder, head anC
arms dangling on one side, legs anC
feet on the other, spent with his ter
rife exertions and physically sick will
terror.
And in this state Alan left him: h'
had done enough; let the man shift
for himself from this time on.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
CHAPTER XIV.
The Time o. Night.

Not ill-pleased to be left to his own
devices Whose proposed character
Digby would never have approved had
he so much as suspected them) Alan
none the less deferred action until
after midnight.
And espionage was all he feared
save and except always, of course, fail
ure to find his Rose.
It was about one in the morning
wi1en he arrived inconspicuously (but
not SO much so as to seem deserving
OF police surveillancel In tia nAish-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
BASE BALL SUNDAY At AMUSEMENT PARK Las Tse4s "a ADMISSION 50 %

On February "a the main party of
IA white men and several Esquimaux
left their camp at the scene of the
wreck and set out for Wrangel Island,
which they reached March 12 after a
hard struggle. Captain Bartlett, with
an Esquimaux, left seeking help. 1t
took him II days with a dog train to
reach the Siberian coast about so miles
off North Cape, after a journey of $50
lett made so miles journey on land
to Emma Harbor. where he was sub
sequently picked up by the whaler
Herman, Captain Peterson.
A letter from Pearson states that
Captain Bartlett was in bad shape.
On the long stage journeys his hands
and feet had been badly frozen and
he was suffering greatly.
Bartlett, apparently recovered, is
now at Nome waiting for the Ameri-
can revenue cutter Bear to take him
with supplies to Wrangel Island
When Captain Bartlett left Wrangel
Island. the 13 men who remained
we're apparently in good shape.
Since navigation will not open until
1.-THE end of August, no word of the
Oarties can reach civilization until
fall
| The previous report from which il
was inferred that the whole party had
reached Wrangle island, neglected to
mention two parties of four which sci
out ten days afteh Karluk sank-one
for Herald island and the other fol
an unknown shore, dimly discernablt
through the Arctic night. Neither OF
these parties has been heard from.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, July S-Senate: Met at
IL a. m.
Debate was resumed on the sundry
civil appropriation bill
The Alaskan railway license law was
repealed and a new income tax was
enacted for those lines.
An appropriation of $5O0,00O for ex-
penses of federal exhibit at the San
Francisco exposition was passed.
Acting Chairman Hitchcock of the
banking COMMITTEES issued statement
explaining why the committee wanted
to question Paul M. Warburg, nominee
for the federal reserve board.
House: Met at noon.
Bills under the calendar Wednesday
rule were considered.
Senate resolution empowering the
president to invite foreign delegates
to the home education congress In
Philadelphia in September was adopt
ed.
Representative Cantor of New Yorl
proposed a constitutional amendment
to permit the president to veto any
portion of an appropriation bill.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
Eight OF STEfANSSON
EXPLORERS LOST
TWO PARTIES THOUGHT TO HAVE
BEEN OVERCOME BEFORE
HELP ARRIVED

Ottawa, Ontario, July Slight
members of the Stefansson Arctic ex-
pedition, who were believed to be on
Wrangel Island, off the coast of Alas
ka, with the Karluk party which was
reported safe more than a month ago,
are now thought to be lost, according
to a report which Depuety Minister of
Marine Des Barretts received today
from Captain Bartlett in Nome. Bart
lett commanded the Karluk.
The supporting party which accom-
panied the first party returned and re-
ported that progress had been stopped
by open water three miles from shore.
Four men were left with provisions on
the edge of the ice waiting for a
chance to land. That was the last
heard of them. The four were officers
Alexander Anderson of Inverkeithing,
Fifeshire, Scotland, Second Officer
Chrales Bartlett, Seaman John Bredy
and Seaman Archibald King, all of
Victoria, British Columbia.
The second party consisted Of Henry
Bouchat of Paris, the anthropoligist
of the expedition; AIlister Forbes
Macky of Edinburgh, the surgeon of
the expedition, who accompanied Shac-
kletonq on one of his expeditions; l..
Murray of Foxfield, Hant, England,
oceanographer of the expedition, also
a Shackleton man, and Thomas Nor
ris, sailor. This party was seen week
later by an exploring expedition from
the main party, which reported that
Bouchat's hands were frozen and he
seemed in poor shape, but that he re-
fused offers of assistance and trans
portation back to camp That was the
last heard of the second party.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
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| Rapps, of the tail-end Topeka team,
is leading the Western league bats
men with a healthy percentage Of .406
in 80 games.
sBayless of the Venice club is Ping
Bodies successor as champion fence
buster of the Pacific Coat league. He
is leading the league in home runs
and triples.
Shortstop Baker VINO is known as
Home Run Baker No. of the Uni
versity of Michigan nine, has joined
the Winnipeg team In the Twilight
league. enatae
Iron Man" Joe McGinnity has de-
cided to quit as bench manager OF
the Tacoma team. McGinnity will
continue as president Of the club and
Russ Hall will act as manager Of the
team.
Old Dick Cooley had no sooner been
installed as manager of the Topeka
team than he was set down by Presi-
dent O'NeiII Of the western league
for melting a riot in Denver.
Willie "Bill" Mitchell Of the Maps
is credited with being the greatest
seven-inning pitcher in the game. AS
a rule Willie is ready to blow the
contest after the seventh round
The Athletics evidently have Wash
ington's goat in view OF Clarke Grif-
fifth's holler that the worlds cham
pions are a cheap outfit"
Pitcher AL Demaree Of the Giants
is not showing the classy goods he dis
played in 1918. A year ago Demaree
was out in front among National league
beavers.
| 1t has Just come to light that sReb~
Russells front name Is Albert and
not Clarence. The big Texan finger
Iof the White sox says he cant stand
for the Clarence stuff. hence tie an
'nouncement Of his real name.
President Gilmore Of the Federal
league IS quoted as saying tat "a b.
tends to land T cobb. walter John
son and Eddie Collins far tao season
Of 1915. The FEDS surely HiII haze
10 dig deep in order to lana tie ia
Of wonders
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
MAROONS TO MEET
SANTA /: FEANS SUNDAY
THE GAME AT AMUSEMENT PARK
SHOULD DRAW LARGE AT
TENDANCE

Manager F. D. Baer of the Las Vegas
Maroons today announced that the To-
cal team will be- matched against a
team from Santa Fe next Sunday af-
ternoon at the Amusement park. The
Santa Fe squad will arrive here Sun
dav noon and from reports will be
the pick of all players in the Capital
City.
The Maroons displayed before a
large crowd of fans last Sunday af-
ternoon that they have at last adj
vanced to that stage in baseball where
they can deliver the goods. The gibbs
ladies' team although not first rate
team by any means, defeated santa
Fe and gave the Albuquerque team
a close run for its money. The local
tam won from this half-female squad
by a large margin.
The fans in the city have been
anxious for games all summer, and
from the present arrangements there
will be game In this city every Sun
da yafternoon for the next few weeks
In order to support this sport the fans
must attend in large numbers and by
the latter part of the season it is pos
sible that some of the best teams In
the west can be brought here to play
the Maroons.
The admission to the game next
Sunday viii be 25 and s5 cents.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
WITH eTHE BOXERS


Jimmy Duffy has passed up an Of
fer for a clash with Leach Gross at
Vernon on July II.
A Kalamazoo promoter is anxious
to stage riuss between Ad Wolgast
and Johnny Dundee for August 70.
Tom Kennedy, who went abroad
to train Frank Moran, defeated Con
O'Kelley at Hull, England, the other
night.
Billy Brady is now boosting Jess
Willard as the man who can defeat
Jack Johnson. Bills guess is about
as good as his picking of Moran to
whip Johnson.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
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The remains of Charles NJ. Bern
hard. who died here this week, were
forwarded to Louisville, KY, last
night ON Santa Fe train No. 2. accom-
panied by Mrs. Bernhard and her son.
A large representation of the local
Masonic lodge escorted the body to
the depot last night and many other
friends were at the station
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
PRoTEsr AGAINST TREATY

Washington. July ga protest
against the proposed Nicaraguan
treaty was contained in a message
from President Melendez of Salvador,
made public today By Senator Smith
OF Michigan. who will lay II before
the foreign relations committee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08

Washington, July s.-An amend
ment offered by Senator Hollis to the
sundry civil bill, appropriating $780,
600 for the relief of the Salem fire
sufferers was adopted by the senate
today without a dissenting vote.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
PERSONALS

Miss Minnie F. Sanders, sister OF
w. G. Sanders, advertising manager
of the firm of E. Rosenwald and Son,
arrived in Las Vegas this week and
will spend the summer here. Miss
Sanders is the cashier and assistant
manager of the Boston department
store of Hutchinson, Kansas.
John Kerr of Albuquerque came in
yesterday and will be business Wis
itor here for the next few days.
James A. French, state engineer ac-
companied by H. Morgans, an engineer
employed in Mr.. French's office, were
business visitors in Las Vegas yes
terday for short time.
r. o. Burney of Mora came in last
night for few days business visit
here.
Manuel D. Macs, of Macs, N. NJ,
was business visitor in Las Vegas
today.
District Attorney Charles w. G.
Ward returned last night from Mora
where he has been on business for
the past few days. Mr. Ward went
to Mora to attend the meeting of the
county commissioners of Mora coun-
ty.
T, II c+cono of Mora wac husi-
ness visitor in Las Vegas yesterday.
F. M. Hughes, a member Of the
board of county commissioners of Mo-
ra county, came in last night from
Wagon Mound for a short business
visit here.
G.. G. Griffin of Albuquerque came
in yesterday evening and will be a
business visitor in Las Vegas today.
Secundino Romero left this morning
fer his ranch at Casa Grande for a
short business VISIT. Mr.. Romero
made the trip to the ranch by car
riage, this being the first time for over
year that he has been unable to use
his automobile for that trip.
Mrs. Sidney Prayer, Miss Ruth
Rose, Russell A. Rose and Willard L.
Prayer, of Roswell came in last night
from Roswell and will remain here
for few days on their way to Ration
They are automobile tourists.
G. A, Morse, chief engineer for the
Rock Island railway, arrived in Las
Vegas this afternoon in private cal
and will remain here until the arrival
of Santa Fe train No. tnis evening
Mr.. Morse came to meet his son, F.
IT. Morse of Los Angeles, who is or
his way east with the body of his
wife who died in California this week
They will travel in the private car tc
Maine, where burial will occur.
Colonel r. E. Twitchell returned
last night from Santa Fe and follow
ing short stay here continued or
his way to Ration, where he is to at
tend the meeting of the New Mexico
Retailers association.
Roy Selover came in this Afternoon
from Lamy for a short visit with hi
parents here. He is employed as
telegraph operator for the Santa Fl
at Lamy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
HARvEYs is OPEN

34th season OF this famous noun.
tain resort. Carriage out every Sat
urday morning, returning following
Friday; charge, including passage
both ways $40. Special rates for long
er time. Address East Las Vegas,
Box B. Leave orders at Murphey's
OF Plaza hotel.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08

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Federal League
Kansas City at Chicago.
st. Louis at Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh at Buffalo.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08

Western League
Topeka at st. Joseph.
Wichita at Des Moines.
Denver at Sioux Ciey9
Lincoln at Omaha.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-08

National League
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at ST. Louis.
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American League
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
st. Louis at washington.
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Batteries: James, Leverenz, Taylor
and Agnew, Rumley; Ayers, Bentley
and Henry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

the huddle Ct low houses which
marked the domain Of Mexico.
Fussy little customs officials, lurk-
ing like spiders in their cooped-up
guardhouses, rushed out as they
crossed the deep trench and demanded
their permit to bear arms. The mo-
ment they crossed the line the afr
seemed to be pervaded with Latin ex-
citability and Indian jealousy, but De
Lancey replied In florid Spanish and
before his polite assurances and full
some compliments It was dissipated In
q moment.
Good! Pass on. amigos" cried the
beady-eyed little jefe, pasting label
on their pack. "Adios, senor," he
added. returning Phil's salute with q
military flourish, and with q scornful
glance at Bud he observed that the
gentleman was muy caballero.
HUH" remarked Bud, as they rode
on through the town, we're in Mexico
all right. all right. Talk with both
hands and get busy with your eye
browe-and holy Joe, look at them
pelones!"
The pelones referred to were a
squad of Mexican federal soldiers. So
called from their heads being shaved.
and they were marching doggedly to
and fro through the thorny mesquit
bushes in response to shouted orders
from an officer. Being from Zacatecas,
where the breed is short, they stood
about as high as their guns; and their
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

Aragon that he should locate the claim
for me under power Of attorney.
Didn't know him then like do now.
The papers had to be sent to Mocte-
yuma and Hermosillo, and to the City
OF Mexico and back, and while was
waiting around l dug in on this lead
and opened up the prettiest vein Of
quarts you ever saw In your life.
Here's a sample OF 1t, and it's sure
rich"
He handed Do Lancey the familiar
piece of quartz and proceeded with his
story.
That ore looked so good to me that
couldn't wait-I shipped 1t before /
got my title. And right there I made
! my mistake. When Aragon saw the
gold In that rock he Just quietly re-
corded the concession in his own name
and told me to go to blazes. That's
the greaser OF It! So blew the whole
mine up and hit for the border. That's
the Dutch Of It, reckon" he added
grimly. Anyway. my old man was
Dutch"
He paused, smiling over the mem
ory of his misplaced credulity, and
Hooker and De Lancey joined in a
hearty laugh. From the town bum
that he had first seemed this shabby
little man had changed in their eyes
until now he was a border Croesus.
the mere recital OF whose adventures
conjured up in their minds visions OF
gold and hidden treasure.
The rugged face of Bud Hooker.
which had been set in grim lines from
the first. relaxed as the tale proceeded
and his honest eyes glowed with ad-
miration as he heard the well-planned
scheme. AS for De Lancey, he could
hardly restrain his enthusiasm. and.
drawn on by the contagion, Henry
Kruger made maps and answered ques-
tions until every detail was settled.
After the location had been marked,
and the lost tunnel cbarted from the
corner monuments. he bede them re-
member It well and destroyed every
vestige OF paper. Then, as final ad-
monition, he said;
Now go In there quietly, boys
don't hurry. Prospect around little
and the Mexicans will all come to you
and try to sell you lost mines. Cruz
Mendez is the man you're looking for
he's honest, and he'll take you to the
Eagle Tail. After that you can use
your own judgment. So good-by"-he
took them by the hands-"and don't
talki"
He held up warning finger as they
parted, and Bud nodded briefly in
reply. Silence was habit with him,
desert-bred. and he nodded his head
for two.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
CHAPTER iI-Continued.

That's the rock" he said. she
runs four hundred dollars TO the ton,
and the ledge is eight inches wide be-
tween the walls. Nice ore, eh? And
she lays between shale and porphyry."
His eyes sparkled as he carefully
replaced the, specimen, and then he
booked up at Bud.
I'm let you In on that" he said.
half and half--or I'll pay two hundred
hoflars a month and a bonus. You
alone. Now how about TT"
For g moment Hooker looked at him
as II TO read his thoughts. then he
shook his head and exhaled HIS smoke
Tegretfully.
Nope" he said. me and Phil are
pssdners. We work together"
TIL give you three hundred" cried
Kruger. half rising In his chair.
Nope" grunted Bud. we're pard-
ners."
HUH" snorted the mining man.
and flung away In disgust. But as he
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
Perhaps.

MRS. Filkins seems to think a good
deal more Of the dog she carries
around with her whenever she goes
anywhere In her automobile or her
carriage than she does of her little
boy. You never catch her smuggling
him up to herself or taking him any
where"
You may misjudge the good wo-
man. Perhaps she has turned the
child over to harsh and unsympa.
thetic nurse Just to avoid any danger
of making a mollycoddle of him."
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
CHAPTER III.

On the untrammeled frontier, where
most men are willing to pass for what
they are without keeping up any
'front.'" much OF the private business,
as well as the general devilment, Is
transacted In the back rooms OF sa-
soons. The Waldorf was nicely fur
nished in this regard.
After a drink at the bar, in which
De Lancey and Hooker Joined. Henry
Kruger led the way casually to the
rear. and in a few moments they were
safely closeted.
Now" began Kruger, as he took a
seat by the table and faced them with
swapping eyes. the first thing ! want
10 make plain TO you gentlemen is, II
u make any deal today it's to be with
lhr. Hooker. II you boys are pardners
you can talk II over together, but !
deal with one man. and that's Hooker.
"All right?" he inquired. glancing at
DE Lancey, and that young man
nodded indulgenuy.
Very well. then" resumed Kruger
now 70 get down to business. This
mine that I'm talking about ia located
down here In Sonora within three
hours ride Of big American camp
1t isn't any old Spanish mine, or lost
padre layout; it's well-defined ledge
running three or four hundred dollars
to the ton-and know right where II
fs. too.
what | want to do is to establish
the title to it now, while this revolu
tion is going on. and make a bonanzs
out OF 1t afterward. or course. II yor
boys don't want to go back into Mex
leo. that settles it; but II you do go
and let you in on the deal, you've go
TO see it through or I'll lose the Who'll,
thing. So make up your minds. anC
II you say youll go. want you to sticl
toit!"
Wen go. all right" spoke up ID,
Lancey, 'if It's rich enough"
"'How about your" inquired Kruger
turning imratlentiy on Bud: will yo,
got''
Yes. IN CO." answered Bud sp1nen
iy. But amt stuck on the job h,
added. lest about get It opened VI
when q bunch of rebels will jump IL
and take everything we've got"
We'll YOU get title to It and pay
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
Peculiarly Appropriate


And now" said Mrs. Porkenham al.
ter the expert in heraldry had ar.
ranged suitable device for her coat
OF arms, II think we ought to have
a motto of some kind lettered across
the field"
Yes. That would be a good idea.
Let me see? How would The pen is
mightier than the sword do?"
That's very nice, but don't you
think we ought to have something that
would be peculiarly appropriate for
our house?"
II think. madame, that is as appro-
PIRATE as anything we could find. Did
/ not understand you to say that your
husband had made his money in the
hog-killing business?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
Tho Other Girl,

Her little white hands lay in mine,
She smiled. looking upward at me:
Perhaps you had thought her divine,
Seen beauty that didn't see;
I know that men say she is fair,
I might have admired her. too.
Had I, as we stood alone there
Supposed that her love was for you.
Not n thrill did her fingers impart.
was charmed by no word that she
said;
But pain would have entered my heart
Had her cheeks, when she saw you'
gone red,
And my heart would have leaped with
delight
II the girl who looked up in your eyes
Had cared for a moment, that night
To lure me with two or three sighs.