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A. n. Ward

motioniess, ride across her knees, in
the stern an Indian guide kneelinG
and fighting the waters with scarcely
perceptible effort In contrast with
Alan's supreme struggles.
Like q living thing the canoe
seemed to gather itself together. to
poise, to leap with all Its strength; |;
1t hurdled the eddy in q bound. took
the still water with . mighty splash.
and shot downstream at diminished
speed, the Indian furiously backing
water.
As though that had been the one
moment she had lived for. Judith
lifted her rife and brought It to bear
upon her sister.
With a cry Of horror. Alan flung
himself before Rose. = living shield,
anticipating nothing but immediate
death. This was not accorded him.
For a breathless instant the woman In
the canoe stared along the sights.
then lowered her weapon and. turn.
ing, spoke indistinguishably to the
guide. who instantly began to ply a
brisk paddle.
The canoe sped ON. vanished swiftly
round q bend.
After a long time. Alan voiced his
unmitigated amazement:
"Why-in the name Of heaveni
WHY"
The girl said DULY: Don't you
know?" And when he shook his head.
Her guide told mine you had saved
her life on the dam At Spirit Lake.
Now do you seer"
His countensnce was blank with
wonder: "Gratitude?"
Rose smiled wearily: Not graft
tude alone. but something more ter.
rible. She rose and held
out her hand. mot that ! can blame
her. But come; II we strike
through here we will. / think. pick up
trail that will bring us to Black
Beaver settlement by DARK"
Continued on Page 10Y
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STATE OF COLORADO ss. In tn. Count,
COUNTY OF osowLrr. Court
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than to explore this pocket domain.
He feasted famously again at noon:
whiled away several hours vainly whip
ping the pools with rod and tackle
found In the camp, for. trout that he
really didn't hope would rise beneath
that blazing sun: and toward three
o'clock lounged back to his aromatic
couch for nap.
The westering sun had thrown .
deep, cool shadow across the cove
when he was awakened by Emporium
ate hands and q voice Of magic.
Rose Urine was kneeling beside him.
clutching his shoulders, calling on him
by name distracted by an inexpllca-
BILE anxiety.
He wanted no time discriminating
between dream and reality. but gath
cred both into his arms. And for q
moment she rested there unresisting.
sobbing quietly.
What 10 II? What is 1t. dearest p
he questioned. kissing her tears away,
ITO ind you all right.
was 90 afraidi" she cried brokenly.
"Of whatf Wasn't I all right when
you left me here this morning!"
She diasngaged with an effort, rose
and looked down strangely at him.
II did mot leave you here this morn
ing, Alan. Iwasnt here"
That brought him to his own feet
in . jiffy. -You were not!" he stam
mered. "Then who-?"
Judith" she stated with conviction
Impossible! You don't under.
stand"
The giri shook her head. yet
know: Judith was here until this
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Forder News Briefs

EORDER-Frank Reed 10 som to
Install. grist mill on his claim mile
west Of the post ofiice. He proposes
70 gtind the immense crop OF feed
grown here this season.
james Stevens hiss been hauling
corn to Ordwsy markets. He had
about 500 bushels which he raised this
season.
Twelve wagon loads Of apples passed
through here last week coming from
Ordwsy.
A we'll has been dug and = pump
Installed ut the Valley school house.
It will be generally used by everyone.
A new desk has been purchased by
the Sunday school for use by the pub
Iic school teacher.
Guy T. Henderson has disposed Of
. portion Of his herd OF cattle. One
buyer got 100 head OF cows. Robert
Beadle bought 40 heifers.
Jim Durkes has sold his big flock Of
sheep and leased his land holdings.
He will spend some time 10 the east
and then will 60 to Juarez. Mexico.
for the winter races.
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bers of life in that wasted and move

bers of life in that wasted and move
less frame.
An impish malice glimmered In his
sunken eyes as he kept her waiting
upon his pleasure. And when at length
he decided to speak. it was with a ring
of hateful irony In that strangely
sonorous voice Of his.
Rose" he said slowly-"my daugh-
ter!-I am told you have today been
guilty of an act Of disloyalty to me-"
She said coolly: You had me spied
upon"
Naturally. with every reason to
question your loyalty. I had you
watched"
She waited q significant moment.
then dropped an impassive monosyi-
liable into the silence: "Well?"
You have visited the man Disby.
and you love-"
She said. without expression: Yes"
Repeat what passed between you"
II shall not, but on one condition"
"And that is?" @
''Tell me first whether It was you
who sent the rose to Alan Law-and
more, where Judith has been during
the last fortnightr'
T shall tell you nothing. my child.
Repeat"-the resonant voice rang with
infiexible purpose-'repeat what the
man Digby told you!"
The girl was silent, He endured her
stare for a long minute. . spark Of
rage kindiing to fame the evil old eyes.
Then his one living member that
had power to serve his iron will.
hand like the claw Of . bird Of prey.
moved toward a row Of buttons sunk
in the writing-bed Of his desk.
Il warn you ! have ways to make
you speak"
With a quick movement the girl
bent over and prisoned the bony wrist
in her strong fingers. With her other
hand, at the same time. she whipped
open an upper drawer of the desk and
took from It . revolver which she
placed at . safe distance.
ITO the contrary" she said quietly,
"you will remember that the time has
passed when you could have me pun
ished for disobedience. fou will call
nobody: II interrupted, l shan't hesi-
tate to defend myself. And now"-lay-
ing hold of the back Of his chair. she
moved 1t some distance from the desk
you may as well be quiet while l
find for myself what wish to know"
For q moment he watched In silence
a. she bent over the desk. rummasing
its drawers. Then with an infufiated
gesture of his left hand. he began to
curse her. E.s.
She shuddered little a. tho black
oaths blistered his thin old lips. dedi.
eating her and all she loved TO sin.
infamy and sorrow: but nothing could
stay her in her purpose. He was
breathless and exhausted whom she
Strengthened up with an exclamation
Of satisfaction. studied intently for .
moment . sheaf Of papers. and thrust
them hastily into her handbag. togeth.
or with the revolver. -
Then touching the push-button
which released . secret and Mttle-used
door. without backward glance she
slipped from the room and. closing the
door securely. within another minute
had made her way unseen from the
house.
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THE TREY O'HEARTs
Continued from Page ~

i HE lNEY O'HEANlS
Continued from Page ~
friend. this side the water, as well
as his man of business"
He epaused with an embarrassed ges-
ture. 80 have ventured to request
this-ah-surreptitious appointment in
order to-ah-take the further liber.
ty Of asking whether you have recent.
ly sent Alan a message?"
Her look Of surprise was answer
enough. but she confirmed 1t with Wig
orous denial: II have not communi-
Gated with Mr.. Law in more than .
year!"
Precisely as thought" Mr.. Digby
nodded. None the less. Mr.. Law not
long since received what purported to
be . message from you; In fact-a
rose" And a. Miss Trine sat for
ward with start Of dismay, he AIDED:
Il have the information over Mr.. Law's
signature-a letter received ten days
ago-from Quebec"
ALAN in America!" the girl cried
in undisguised distress.
He came in response to-ah-the
message Of the rose"
But did not send IT."
II felt sure of that, because" said
Mr.. Digby, watching her narrowly
because of something that accomps,
MED the rose. symbol Of another sig.
nifcence altogether playing card. Q
trey of hearts"
Her eyes were blank. He pursued
with openly sincere reluctance: II
must tell you, see, that . trey Of
hearts invariably foresignaled an at.
tempt by your father on the life oi
Alan's father"
With = stricken cry the girl crouched
back In the chair and covered her face
with her hands.
"That is why sent for you." Mr..
Digby pursued hastily, as II in hope
Of getting quickly over q most unhap
py business. "Alan's letter, written
and posted on the steamer. reached me
within twenty-four hours Of his arrival
in Quebec. and detailed his scheme tc
enter the United States secretly-aa
he puts 1t. by the back door, by way
OF northern Maine-and promised ad.
vice by telegraph ~ soon as he
reached Moosehead Lake. He should
have wired me ere this, am told by
those who know the country he was tc
cross. Frankly, am anxious about
the boy!"
"And II" the girl exclaimed pitifuily
ITO think that he should be brought
into such peril through mel"
''Nothing-as yet. 1 did mot dream
Of this-much less that the message
Of the rose was known to any but Alar
and myself. I cannot understand"
Then I may tell you this much
more. that your father maintains .
very efficient corps Of secret agents.
"You think he spied upon met" the
girl famed with indignation.
II know he did" Mr.. Digby per.
mitted himself qulst smile. TT has
seemed my business. in the service oi
my employer, to employ agents Of my
own. There 10 no doubt that your
father sent you 70 Europe for tho sole
purpose Of having you meet Alan"
"Oh!" she protested. But what
earthly motive-!"
THAT Alan might be won back te
America through you-and So"
There was no need to finish out his
sentence. Tho girl was silent. pale
and staring with wide eyes, visibly
mastering her wits to cope with thia
emergency.
II may depend on you." Mr.. Dtgby
suggested. ito advise me II you fnd
out anything?"
For even more" The girl rose and
extended hand whose grasp was firm
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Summons

STATE OF COLORADO.
COUNTY OF CROWLEY. Court
Ezra A. Lamb. Plaintiff. .,,,.ous
Ruby Lsmb. Dsfend.nti
The People of the State Of Colorado. to Ruby
Lamb. the defendant above named. Greeting;
You arc hereby required to sppear in an Ac-
tion brought against you BY the above named
plaintiff. in the County Court Of Crowley conn
~. State Of Colorado. and answer the COM
plaint therein within thirty days after the
service hereof, II served within the state OF
Colorado: or II served out of the State of
Colorado. or by publication. within fifty days
after the service hereof. exclusive Of the day OF
, service: or said action may bo regularly set for
trial the same though 'uch appearance had
been made and issue had been Joined on such
complaint.
Tho said action IL brought by plaintiff 70 OBJ
tain decree Of divorce, diss0lvinR tho bonds
Of matrimonv now existing between plaintiff
and defendant. on tho ground Of desertion. sr
will more fully appear from complaint in said
action to which reference 10 here made
and 4 copy Of which Is hereto attached.
And you arc hereby notified that II you fail
to appear, and to answer the said complaint AZ
above required. the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief therein demanded.
Given under nv hand and the seal Of said
court, at Ordway In said county. this lat
day Of September. 4. d. 1914.
q. r. PATRICK.
Judge and Acting Clerk.
tsEAL.I BY DENNIS J. MOONEY,
Deputy Clerk.
HARRY e. MAST.
Attorney for Plaintiff
First Publication Oct. .. 1915
Last Publioetiou Oct. %, 1914.
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morning. 81 s1ssl you know-I saw
her only . fsw hours ago. She passed
NJ IN . canoe With one Of her guides,
while we watched In hiding on the
banks. Not that alons. but another Of
her, guides told mine she was here
with you. She had sent him to South
Portage for quinine. He stopped
there to get arunk-and that's how
my guide managed to worm the infor-
nation from him"
Alan passed hand across his eyes.
II don't understand" he said DULY.
"It doesn't seem possible she
could"
A shot interrupted him. the report
Of rine from . considerable distance
upstream. echoed aad re-echoed by the
cliffs. And ct this, clutchiEg fran
tically at his arm. the girl drew him
through the door and down toward the
river.
"oh, come, come!" she cried wild
Iy. There's NO time!"
"But, why! What was that?"
Judith is returning. left my
guide up the trail to signal us. Don't
you know what 1t means II we don't
manage to escape before she gets
here?"
But how"
According to the guide the rivers
the only way other than the trail"
The current II too strong. They
could follow-pot US at leisure from
the banks"
"But downstream-the current with
US"
Those rapids?"
I'VE must shoot them!"
"Can It be done?"
1T must bel"
Two more shots put a period to
his doubts and drove it home. He
offered no further objection. but
turned at once to launch one Of the
canoes.
As soon as It was in the water. Rose
took her place In the bow. paddle in
hand, and Alan was about to step In
astern when . fourth shot sounded
and bullet Kicked up turf within q
dozen feet. A glance discovered two
figures debouching into the clearing.
He dropped into place and, planting
paddle in shadows. sent the canoe
we'll out with . vigorous thrust.
Two strokes took It to the middle
Of the pool where Immediately the
current caught the little craft in its
urgent grasp and sped It smoothly
through more narrow and higher
banks. A moment more and the
mouth Of the gorge was yawning for
them.
With the clean balance of an ex.
perienced canoeman. Alan rose to his
feet for an instantaneous reconnois.
sance both forward and astern. He
looked back hrst. and groaned in his
heart to see the sharp PROV Of the
second canoe glide out from the
banks. He looked ahead and groxned
aloud. The rapids were q Wilderness
Of shouting waters. white and green,
worse than anything he had antici-
patsd or ever dreamed ct.
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But there was now no escaping that
ordeal. The canoe was already spin
ming between walls where the water
ran deep and fast with q CLASSY sur
face.
The next instant It was in the jaws;
and the man settled down to work
with grim determination. pitting cour-
age and strength and experience
against the ravening waters that tore
at the canoe on every hand, whose
mad clamor beat back and forth be-
tween the walls OF the gorge like vast
bellowings Of Internal mirth.
He fought like one possessed.
There was never an instant's grace
for Judgment or execution: the one
must be synchronous with the other.
both instantaneous. or else-destruc-
ton.
The canoe wove this way and that
like an insane shuttle threading some
satanic loom. Now 1t hesitated. nus-
sling . gigantic boulder over which
the water wove pale green and
glistening hood. now in the space of
. heartbeat It shot forward twice its
length through sea Of creaming
waves, now plunged wildly toward
what promised instant annihilation
and cheated that only by the timely
plunge of paddle. guided by luck or
instinct or both
The one ray Of hope in Alan's mind.
when he surveyed before committing
himself and the woman he loved to
that hideous gauntlet, sprang from
the fact that. however rough, the
rapids were short. Now. when he had
been in their grasp minute. he
seemed to have been there hours.
His laborings were tremendous. un-
believable. inspired. In the end they
were all but successful. The goal Of
safety was within thirty seconds
more of quick. hard work. when Alan's
paddle broke and the canoe swung
broadside to q boulder. turned turtle
and precipitated both headlong into
that savage welter.
As the next few minutes passed he
was fighting like a mad thing against
overwhelming odds. Then. Of q sud-
den, he found himself rejected. spewed
.
forth from the cataract and swimming
mechanically in the smooth water Of
. wide pool beyond the lowermost
eddy, the canoe floating bottom up
near by. and Rose supporting herself
with one hand ON it.
Her eyes met his. clear with the
sanity OF her adorable courage.
He noundered to her side. painted in
structions to transfer her hand to his
shoulder. and struck out for the
nearer shore.
Both found footing At the same
time and waded out to collapse, ex.
hausted. against the bank.
Then. with . sickening qualm. Alaa
remembered the pursuit. He rose and
looked up the rapid Just In time to
view the last swift quarter Of the
canoes descent: Judith In the bow.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
INDEPENDENTS MAKE CHARGE.
Accuse Regular Nominees With
Dark Motives for Their Choices.

The members of the Crescent Athletic
Club received a statement yesterday signed
by the nominees OF the independent ticket
which set forth the reason #. o. Affeld,
Jr., Fred b. Dalzeli, Charles II. Gay and
Benjamin A. Kelley were nominated FOR
members of the governing committee. class
OF 1917.
The nominators of the independents are
John ii. Boyce, Frederick H. Ecker, j.
Wray Cleveland. Henry u. Vanderveer
and John II. Hallock. They ask Tor
proxies. In the statement the nominees
say
We have taken this step after mature o.
liberation and IN the belief that the best IN
terests of the club demand II. Our action has
| been entirely free from any partisan bias or
pref lIdice and for the sole purpose OF uphold
Ing The good name and reputation OF our
We deem . frank Statement. Of the facts an
unpleasant but necessary duty cer,aim Hs,
OF the governing committee, The accused was
! adiudged guilty by a vote of to 9 On
The following day the nominating committee
| i TO I'll vacancies in the governing committee
| at the ensuing annual messing. by us action
he nominating committee mas denied ren H,nt
| against the accused on the preceding evening
and has. renominated the only retiring member
| ii THAI body who voted for him AT least two
OF the retiring governors state That they were
warned in advance OF the trial by members Of
|
edge Of the intentions OF the nominating com
mittse. that vote unfavorable TO the accused
might influence the action of that committee
! We condemn this application OF the principle
OF the recall to loyal club officers who have
trefused to be- swayed from what they con
lcOnsiderstions OF personal advant age to them
selves We affirm our belief that Messrs
Afeld Dalzell Gay and Kelley are honest men
and we Accept their action in any club matter
| ~ a conscientious effort to do right by all TIC
deny them y denomination. or to make them
the victims of i'll advised clanior or misrepre
scnta alton. will be 20 announce tina, the govern
! hsfore n upon the basis of favor or influence
rather than upon the merits. We are UNIV ilns
| ID believe that this is the sentiment OF the
club. ,,-.
other and misleading issues which have beer
inief4ed into this controversy. We anticipate
thnf an wuthorit alive statement will shortly b<
Issued which will enectually dispose OF these.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
RISLEY GETS MEDAL BY
MARGIN OF ONE STROKE
Four Tied at 83, He Turns in 81
in Pinehurst Midwinter
Qualification.

PINEHrRsr. y. c.. Jan s.--An So won
the gold medal for Maurice Risley Of
Atlantic City by a margin of single
stroke In to-day's eleventh annual mid
winter golf tournament qualification round
over field of eighty contestants.
Bunched in quadruple tie at SO were
Robert Hunter OF Wee Burn, Henry v.
Seggerman Of Englewood, Harold Slater
OF Fox Hills and George c. Dutton Of
Belmont The scores:
Presidents Trophies First division
Maurice Risley. Atlantic city. a. .o-ssss.
G Gs2gs s s. pa'1 Fox H hf0ns -
Y sssseTmsn. Eneiewood: .s .OZss ROB
sr. HHpser We ,,,,I Burn -. ss,'9' p w. y.
SSss,s si,y; =; tsE'S y y,n BOON, Ray 81;
w SSG.'{ %. III + r R2tlnsop. s., SaSs,
fsiasd Country o. IL. 45Ns2; II " Hemphiii,
Atlantic city ~. 45---s2; stuyyesant Leroy,
Newport; as "'-s2' z T. Miller. punwoodie'
Governors Trophies-second dlvlsion--Tor,
Kellsy sou,herr Pines. vs. N w z; -, Sia n
g. Il. Croker; br9okline; "a; C, b. Huds9n
Calumet ss: r. =. Hawthorne, wyantamuck
g. r f aast r. Hu.on
H. u. orm.bee. Alpine. ss the Rev. C. r.
secretary Trophies--Third division. W
Souther. Dyker Meadow. 100: J. X. Towle
Calumet 100; w. v. Booth, onwentsia, io2
c. W. Hartman, wykagyl. los, W. ;, Van
Aiken: lS.; D. NJ BOYD; Alsonaui,nS; i01
ID. c. Rumsey. Brooklyn. io5. John Williams
Glendale, 1915; cabot J. Morse. wolaston
1876; NJ A. Morris. Inwood. Zoe; II. J. Frost
Glen, Ridge, ,loS;. Daniel ANTHONY, Ridge
Il 4. nnL
Treasurer's Trophies-Fourth division
These players qualified for the fourth divi
sion, but they will requalify In regular order
for two eights Wednesday; l.; 4; Johnston
baltimore; W. c. johnson, White Marsh
W a. sandford, Mon,SIsir; g 7. Dunlap
| Forest Hills; u. 8, White, Atlantic City
IT. ~ OBrien, Maidstone; the Eey T. A
Cheathsm, salisbury; e. II, l.. Hostetter
| Niagara: James Barber. Englewood, Il. ID
Pratt. Boston: r. G. Blanhe, Essex FEELS
| A. X. Gardner Dunwoodie; 4. A. Hodseman
Scarsdaie; A. Bryor Alley, Apawamis. Com
modore j. T. Newton. Brooklyn; J. D. Gal
iagher. Glen Ridge J. D. Roberts. Duchess
F. c. Morgan, Philadelphia Cricket; II. II
Drake. slwanoy. and II. IL. Neweomb, May
| 1el1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
'ALLISTER'S NEXT
FOE TO BE GIBBONS
st. Paul Mike Exchanges Wires
With Gibson and Bout Is On
for Next Monday Night.
WEIGHT TO BE 1872 POUNDS
Al McAllister Signs Articles for
His Brother BOb-Rival to
Arrive Tomorrow.

Bob McAllister, the California middle
weight who trimmed Battling Levinsky
IN the Garden Monday night. was
matched yesterday to box ten rounds
with Mike Gibbons of st. Paul In the
same ring next Monday night. Gibbons
received a wire from Manager Gibson
yesterday asking him If he would accept
providing McAllster agreed to make 1872
pounds Angside. Gibbons replied in the
affirmative. and the match was clinched
Al McAliister. brother OF Bob. signed tho
articles. and Gibbons will be here to-
morrow TO sign them.
Edward Reddy. Gibbonss manager,
Gent all the messages for his charge to
Gibson from st. Paul. Since his man
would enter the ring weighing probably
not moro than 162 pounds. and therefore
giving away ten pounds, Reddy insisted
that McAllister post forfeit that he
would make is2 ringside, TO which the
latter's brother agreed last night. The
bout between Gibbons. a recognized wiz
Ard of hsticraft. and McAllister, the most
capahle Californian since Corbett figures
ON paper to eclipse anything In the mid
dleweght line seen in New York In years.