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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-15
CHAPTER XIV.
Within the Tolls.

;THE going of Carson left the
room deathly still. Dick turn
ed to Mary and took her band
in his. His arm swept about
her in protecting embmce-just in
time or she would have fallen.
A whisper came from her quivering
| lips. Her face was close to his, else
he could not have caught the uncertain
murmuring. The muscles of her face
twitcbed. She rested supinely against
him as if bereft of any strength of
body or Of soul. Yet. in the intensity
Of her utterance. the feeble whisper
struck like a shrek of horror.
"I-I-never saw any one killed be
1orer'
Before he could utter the soothing
words that rose to his lips, Dick was
interrupted by slight sound at the
door. Instantly he was all alert to
meet the exigencies of the situation.
He stood by the couch. bending for
ward little as if in a posture of init
mate fondness. He heard the noise
0eAiA NV" 'p iiC'1t Ih"t ~
made sure Of being overheard, so at
once be spoke with forced cheerful
ness in his infection.
Il tell you. Mary" he declared. ''ev-
erything's going to be all right for
you and me. 1t was bully of you to
come here to me like this
The girl made 70 response. Dick, in
nervous apprehension as to the issue.
sought to bring her to rea ;ization Of
the new need that had come upon
them.
Talk to me-" he commanded very
softly. They'll be here in minute.
When they come in pretend you just
came here in order to meet me. T:y,
Mary. You must, dearest!' Then
again his voice rose to loudness as he
continued: Why. I've been trying all
day to see you. And now here we are
together, just as l was beginning to
get really discouraged. ! know my ia
ther will eventually
He was interrupted by the swift
swinging open of the hallway door.
Burke stood just within the library, Il
revolver pointed menacingly.
Hands up, all of YOU" The inspec-
tors voice fairly roared the command.
The belligerent expression Of his face
~ g
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-15

dead. The Turner woman says young
Glider shot GriG~S because he broke
into the I!nuSc Amt that the limit"
"WhHt docs thc boy Say!'
"Nolhn". We've got Chicago He'd
and DHrry AMI wen have Carson be-
fore the days over. And. oh, yes!
They We picked up Il young girl at the
Turner Womnn'> place. And we've gos
one real Glow for ullrr.' He opened
4 drawer Of the desk and took out Car
sons pistol to which the Silpncer was
still attached.
"Iou never SAW Il gun like that be-
fore. 0h:' he exclaimed. Demarest all
mittcd the fact.
"I'll bet you never did! That thing
on the end is a Maxim siloncer. Tbcre
are thousands of them in use Oh rifles,
but they've never been able to Use
them on revolvers before. That thing
is absolutely nOiSclcSS I've tried it.
Well, you see, it'll be an easy thjN--
easiest thing in the wOrld.-tO trace
that silencer attachment. CaSsidy's
working on that end of the thing nowf"
Continued NEXT Week.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-15
FACT.
Local Evidence.

Evidence that can be verified,
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's Leon fact.
You can test it.
w. NJ. Zimmerman, Leon, Iowa.
says: Il suffered from a weak back
for some time, brought on, no doubt,
by disordered kidneys. l was so
stiff | could not stoop and the kid
neys were irregular in action
tried first one remedy and then am
other without any good results. Hav-
ing read of Doan's Kidney Pills, I
got a box and was relieved in a
short time. Ny health is now good
and / give the credit to Doan's Kid
ney Pills l still have great faith
in Doan's Kidney Pills. I have On
many occasions recommended them
to persons who have used them with
fine results.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-15

Il realized that l had spoiled your
life
"No. not spoiled it, Mary! Blessed
it! We must prove that yet
Yes, spoiled it, the wife went on
passionately. IF l had understood, if
l could have dreamed that could ever
care Oh, Dick, | would never have
married you for anything in the
WOrldw
But now you do realize the young
man said quietly 1.-The thing is done
If we made a mistake it is for us to
bring happiness out Of that error
ooh, can't you see:" came the
stricken lament. I'm jailbird!''
But you love me-you do love me,
know" The young man spoke with
joyous certainty, for some infection OF
her voice had told the truth to his
heart. Nothing else mattercd. But
now, to come back to this hole were
in here. Don't you understand at last
that you can't beat the law? If you're
caught here tonight where would you
get off-caught here with gang Of
burglars? Why didn't you go to Chi
cago, as you planned:'
PLANNED? With whom:"
why, with Burke
"Who told you that had arranged
any such thing"'
Burke himself did"
"When?" Mary was standing rigid
now. and the rare color famed in her
cheeks. Her eyes We're blazing.
Less than an hour ago"
"Where?'' ... . ..s...--
I'm this ROOM
what was he doing here:"
"Talking to my father"
The seemingly simple answer ap-
peared the last straw to the girls bur
den of frenzied suspicion. Her voice
cut fiercely into the quiet of the room.
Joe. turn on that light! | want to
see the face Of every man in this
ROOM"
The blaze of the chandelier famed
brilliantly over all. Griggs moved
stealthily little nearer the door into
the passage.
But Mary's next words came wholly
as surprise.
Dick" she cried what are those
tapestries worth?' She pointed to-
ward the draperies that shrouded the
great octagonal window.
"Oh. 5000 or $500. suppose" he an
swered. "Why:'
Never mind that. How long have
you had them, Dick:'
Ever since can remember
"And they're not famous master
pieces which your father bought re-
Gently from some dealer who SNUG
gled them into this country"
II should say mott"
Its a trick! Burke's done it,
AIary's word came with accusing We
hemence.
There was another single step made
by Griggs toward the door.
Mary's eye caught the movement,
and her lips soundlessly formed the
name:
"Griggs!'
The man strove to carry off the sit
uation. though he knew we'll that he
stood in mortal peril. He came a lit
tie toward the girl who had accused
him Of eachery.
Hes lying to you" he cried for"i.
bly,, with a scolnful gesture toward
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-15

vanished abruptly as his eyes fell on
Dick standing by the couch and Mary
reclining there in limp helpessness.
What are You doing IN this house
1T this time of night"' Dick demanded.
II recognize you. Inspector Burke.
l'nt YOU must understand that there
are limits even to what You can do.
1t seems to me, SIR that YOU exceed
your authority by such an intrusion rs
this
Burke waved his revolver toward
Mary.
"What's she doing here" he asked.
"iou forget yourself. inspector. This
is my wife. She has the right to be
with ne-her husband"
"Wherc's your father" be questioned
roughly.
"ln bed. naturally.' was the answer.
II ask You again, What are you doing
here at this time of night -
"Oh, call your father" Burke di-
rcctrd
Its late" Dick objected. I'D rath
cr not disturb him. if YOU don't mind"
Suddenly he smiled very winningly
and spoke with a good assumption Of
ingcnuOuSneSS
"Insrector." he said hriskly, II see
III have to tell you the truth It's
this: I've persuaded my wife to go
away with me. She's going to give
all that other sort Of thing up. Yes.
we're going away together SO. yOu
see. we've cot to talk it over Now.
then. inspector. if youll come back in
he morning.
AS he spoke the white beam Of the
flashing searchli@ht from the tower
fell between the undrawn draperieS of
the octagonal window. The light star
tied the inspector again, as it had done
once before that same night. His gaze
followed it instinctiyely SO within the
second he saw the still form lying
there on the floor.
There was no installing that awful.
motionless, crumpled posture. The in
Spector leaped to the switch 10y the
door and turned on the lights Of the
chandelier. In the next moment he
had reached the door Of the passage
across the room. and his whistle sound
cd shrll. His voice beloved re-en-
forcement to the blast.
Cassidy! Cassidy"
Cassidy came rushing in with the
other detectives.
"Why. what's it all mean. chief" he
questioned.
"They've got Griggs!" Burke answer
ed. There was exceeding rage in his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-15

who's this, anyhow?' Chicago Red
demanded.
"I'm her husband,' Dick answered.
"Who are your"
rected. you mustn't let him hear
your voices"
Dick was exasperated by this per-
sistent Identification Of herself with
these criminals in his fathers house.
you men back there"' he cried. IF
! give you my word to let every one Of
you 60 free and pledge myself never to
recognize one Of you again, will you
make Mary here listen to me? That's
all I ask want a few minutes to
state my case. Give me that. Wheth
er win Or lose. you men go free. and
III forget everything that has happen
ed here tonight" There came a muf
fed guffaw of laughter from the big
chest of Chicago Red.
Your safety depends on me-" the
young man warned. Suppose | should
call for help?'
"You would only call once" Carson
said grimly. His hand went to She
noiseless weapon in his coat pocket.
Once would be quite enough
You VIM" Carson said. with q half
laugh. He turned to the other men
and spoke command.
"Yon get over by the hall door, Red,
and keep your ears open every second.
Give us the Office if you hear anything.
If we're rushed and have to make a
quick getaway see that Mary has the
first chance, Get that all Of you?'
Carson turned to Dick.
Make it quick, remember"
Dick spoke at once with hesitancy
that betrayed the depth Of his emo
ton.
"Don't you care for me at all?" he
asked wistfully.
The girls answer was uttered with
nervous eagerness. which revealed her
own stress Of fear.
mo, no, nor she exclaimed
II know you do, Mary he asserted
confidently: "a little anyway. Why,
Mary, can't you see that you're throw
ing away everything that makes life
worth while? Don't you see that?''
There was no word from the girl.
Her breast was moving convulsively.
MARY, Mary" he cried. "You've got
to change Don't be so hard. Give the
woman in you Il chance
The girls form became rigid as she
fought for self control.
II am what am" she said sharply.
Il can't change. Keep your promise,
now, and let's get out of this
"You can change" Dick went on i'm
petuously. MARY. haven't you ever
wanted the things that other women
have-shelter and care and the big
things of life, the things worth while?
They're all ready for you now, Mary.
And what about me? After all, you've
married me. Now, it's up to you to
give ME my chance to make good. I've
never amounted to much. I've never
tried much. l shall, now. if you will
have it 50. Mary-if you'll help me. I
will come out all right, know that;
30 do you, Mary. Only you must help
me. I need you. and you need me.
Come away with me-"
mo. no! 1 married you not because
l loved you, but to repay your father
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26
LoRIMER AGAIN IN SPOT LIGHT

Il seems but little more than yes
terday since william Lorimer was
impeached and expelled from the
United States Senate because Of dis
honorable conduct. The country read
the evidence against him and people
were surprised than any honorable
senator would try 10 defend him. and
when he was fired out the judgment
Of the majority met popular APPROX
al.
Lorlmer went back to his banking
business In Chicago and now is up
against more trouble.
His banks have gone to the bad
and hls directors including a COM
pany in which hls son is the head
are accused OF handling the funds
Illegally
when the bank inspector was go
ing through the assets he found
note for s169,s25 against Charles +.
ward. who was Lorimer's private
Secretary while that gentleman was
in the Senate.
Ward says he never did borrow
the money. There are said TO be
other cases. where supposed loans
we're made. merely as subterfuge
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26
NEWSPAPERS AND CONNER
CIAL SECRETARIES NATTER

Sometime ago The Signal said that
many people are quick TO take up
some new fad or slogan and when Il
gets into the air Il IS pushed along by
a wave Of popular sentiment, and put
into form without the necessary con
sideration Even the Baltimore con-
yentlon went awry in respect to the
Panama Canal in blunder that
Congress had to rectify.
Now comes the Texas Press Asso-
citation, recently in session at Wichl-
ia Falls and It Is said adopted a re-
solution condemning the use OF plate
matter furnished by the Commercial
Secretaries. This was done because OF
the notion that the Commercial Sec
retaries Association has recently
abused the confidence OF newspaper
publishers
Now, as a matter Of fact, that or
eanlZation has done lots or good work
for the development Of Industrial
Texas and yhey may do It again. It is
doubtful policy 70 completely taboo
them. Rather let them understand
that the press OF the country will
gladly use Industrial matter, but that
their political dope, regardless Of
party, will go to Junk pile So long
as that organization confines It's OPP
eratIons to industrial progress Of the
State. the newspapers will help them.
but every editor considers himself
able to take care Of his own political
conscience.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26
WHICH Is THE BIGGEST?

The Supreme Court thinks the In
trastate freight rates 10 the cast from
Dallas and Houston should be in
creased to a level with the interstate
rates established from New Orleans
10 Texas points Commissioner VIII
Hams Of Texas contends that the In
tlrstato rates srold be ra!reed to
the level Of Tcxas rates. II is a ques-
ton of Justice and unless tho rail-
road commission is a higher tribunal
than the Supreme Courts, Il looks
like Mr. Williams will have to come
on his perch
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26
TEXAS PRESS AND
FREE POT METAL

The Abilene Democrat uses half Of
It's front page 10 lndlot country news.
papers Of boycotting Radford and
Lewis and cutting on free discussion
Of public questions. The Democrat IS
In error. No paper wants to keep
them from advocating whom they
please for Governor. so long as they
do so as individuals. but when they
come as officers Of a worthy organi-
zatlon that the country press has
tried to support and cooperate with,
they are considered TO be getting out
OF their sphere
The Democrat Is correct In saying
that up to n short while ago the
country press was glad to get the
matter sent out by those distinguish
ed gentlemen. Every country news
paper Is glad 10 carry the farmers all
the useful information II can get and
so long as Lewis and Radiord sent
out agricultural matter It was gladly
used by country editors. Much Of this
matter came In plate form and we
had so much confidence In the men
whom the Farmers Union had trusted
that the plates were sometimes used
without examination. In this way
several editors were unconscIously
led into publishing tho more recent
political dope The magnitude Of this
dupllcity was not realized until the
names Of two trusted officials were
found attached TO an article urging
that the preachers be driven back 10
their pulplts and denied the right Of
free discussion
when editors found that the farm
dope had been side tracked and that
politics had taken us place. they very
promptly decided 10 leave out the
free plate and % Is probable that the
country press may never have the
same degree of confidence On Radford
and Lewis that II formerly had, yet
f. is not practical to refuse good, In
siructiye matter. merely because Of
these recent developments
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26
WHY NOT LESS MUD?

When a man breaches temperance
he should have a clean record. Tom
Balls refrmation is blazon hypoc-
irsy, for he Is not as good a pro as
the average anti in South Texas At
best he claims that Il has been two
long years since be touched a drop,
but he is still In the saloon business
in Houston through his Club anilia-
tion.-Lockney Beacon
II that Houston Club to which Mr..
Bail belongs ls such a damnable
thing, you ought 10 help get rid Of II,
and the olly way 10 do that Is by vot-
Ing for Ball because he says he will
gladly welcome the day when whls-
key cannot be legally sold In clubs,
saloons or anywhere else In Texas.
Ferguson says he win veto any kind
Of liquor legislation put mp to him. II
he IS elected governor. There IL no
chance to get rid Of that "horrid"
club except through the election Of
Ball. and you antis that really want
to get rid Of that Houston Club had
better line up for Bali right away
But speaking about Balls record, 80
Houston preachers give him clean
bill OF morals and say he Ia temper
ate There is no doubt about that In
our minds. But why can't you Fergl-
son people take some time In discus
sing and. when necessary defending,
platform? Balls conneo-
ton with that Houston Club does not
make Ferguson one bit safer or bet
ter qualified to be Governor Of Texas
why don't you use some energies in
advocating Ferguson's policies, n he
has any policies, or In condemning
Balls platform? In other words deal
In less mud and more facts
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Nouce IS hereby given. that by yir
tue OF a certain order Of sale issue,
Iby uc clerk of the District Court
of Scurry county. on the IAN dag
Iof May 1914, In certain oaus,
wherein j C.. Page Is plaintiff and
H. % Coleman aud W. A McCuI.
Tough are defendants. IN which cause
a judgment was rendered on tho
I3lat day OF March. 1914. in favor Of
the said plaIntlff, j. q. Page. against
aa.l defendant j. - Coleman, Tor
the sum Of Elght Hundred Eighty
Eight and $500 Dollars ts88S3fD,
with interest thereon AZ the rate of
10 per oont1m per annum from
date Of Judgment. together with ali
costs OF suit and % Judgment of fore
closure against both raIl defend.
ants, I have levied urou. and will.
on the first Tuesday lu July 1914.
% being the 7th day OF said month.
NJ Snyder Toxins, az tho door OF the
court house therein. 90 scurry coun-
Il, Texas. within legal hours, proceed
to sell FOR cash To the highest bidder.
all the right. title and Interest Of j.
.. Coleman and W A. Mccullough In
and 10 the following described real
property, levied upon as the proper
ty Of J. D. Coleman aud W. A. Nc
Cullough. towit: An Of the S. y. one
fourth Of section No. ijg. block %
H. q T. c, Ry. co. survey In scurry
county. Texas. save and except eight
and one-tenth acres heretofore deed
ID to u. A. Jones for the r. s. & p.
Ry Co. right-of-way by said J. c.
Page; also eleven and twenty-seyen
ono-hundredihs acres Of land out Of
the west one-half Of section No. 45g.
block 81. II. & T. c. Ry. Co. survey
In scurry county. Texas. the same
having been heretofore decided to j.
c. Page by d. A. Jones. In exchange
for the n. S. & P. rlght-of-way above
The above sale TO be made by me
10 satisfy the above described judy
ment for Eight Hundred Eighty
Eight and 3i-iOO dollars. ttsss.3D,
In favor Of J. c. Page, together with
The cost Of said suit. and the pro-
,eeds applied to the satisfaction
hereof
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Judge Fritz n Smith and Rev. j.
W Hunt took q tufslc Saturday oven.
ms on the Ball-Fcrruon issue Thcy
GRATED for forty-flyc minutes each
Hunt for Ball and Smith for rergu.
son Thoy didn't take mp amy time
discussing political Issues. They cou-
fined themselves 70 tho merits Of
their respective candidate. aud de-
merits Of the other
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

W r. Rankin was here Tuesday
from hIs Dormott farm. He says he is
not entirely out Of the weeds. but
his crop looks good Cotton has 6ne
body and his maize Is heading and
will make good. lie doesnt care FOR
rain yet. and thinks g. win come IN
time to put the sucker crop over Tie
Is now trying 20 save his oats
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

d. &c. b. Roaer and Mr. !. NJ
Rodgers went to Post city Tuesday.
Il was PLANNED to have Mrs Rod
lgers. weo Ig sick az tho Post 5 nitar-
rum submit 10 an operation.
Mrs. j. N. Rogers submitted Tues
day 10 an operation at the Post SAN
Iltarium and Is said to De doing quite
we'll
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

D. p Lanes grape arbor Is hang
Ing full Of green grapes. II Israel's
spies came on to anything like that
it &c no wonder that they determin-
ed to possess the land.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Sims and Miss
Coda Sims we're in from the ranch
Monday night
Jea Justice Of Justiceburg, was
registered at the Manhattan Monday
night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Roscoe people will pull OF big
basket picnic July ith. All sorts u
races are on the program. even the
Ball Ferguson race will be made a
feature.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

There Is still q number OF buttons
out yet 10 be matched Don't throw
your button away Wear d ao a. can
be seen. You stand two chance 10
lind a match for 70. because the other
party may spy that you have hIs
match when % you did not have %
on he or she would fail to- find &C..
Caton-Dodson Dry Goods Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Come when you are hot and gel
all the Ice Water you can drink ant
sit In a cool place at
Caton-D odson Dry Goods Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Born. in Snyder. June 10. 1914. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. f. J. Anderson. a
daughter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Come when you are hot and get
all the Ice Water you can drink and
sit In a cool place at
Cation Dodson Dry Goods Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Mrs. n. NJ Thompson and sons
left Wednesday to visit her parents
at De7mott and from there Will go
to their home at Wildorado.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

d. Anderson is having bis resi-
dcnce In West Snyder. repainted. Al
bert Tinker has the contract.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Pref =. A. Watson left Monday
evening for Cooper where his fam
lyl Is visiting
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

c. C.. Anderson went TO Post ctiy
Wednesday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Ms. Marvin Wood visited Mrs.
A. T. Brldgeman this week in the
Bethel community.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Genuine Cameo brooches, from
$500 To $4,000. We have them In
stock. u. q. TOwLE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

II. c. Jolly and wife OF Gail were
registered at the Maxwell Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

The Houston Post says that farm
ers in north Teras are rapidly lining
I'd for Tom Ball for governor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Genuine Cameo brooches. from
$500 to $4,000. We have them in
stock. II. q. TOWLE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

A. n. Crossett Of Lamesa spent q
few DAYS in Snyder this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

our Star Brand Low Quarter Shoes
at big discount. Shoes for men,
ladies and children.
Richards Mcmillan & Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Bob Warren Of Post spent Tues
day night 600 Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Sheriff Of scurry County. Teras.
TEXAS. May 20. 1914. SAT-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Genuine Cameo Brooches, from
$500 10 10000. We have them In
.tocl. II. q. TpWLE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-26

Mrs. Billie Nelson Is visiting her
brother IN Lubbock