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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
CHAPTER TX.
EOrewarned.

The thing was managed with an in
genuity that Alan termed devilish-it
was indisputably Machiavellian.
The lovers had come down from the
North in hot haste and the shadow Of
death. Two days Of steady travelling
by canoe, by woods trail, by lake
steamer-forty-eight hours Of fatigue
and strain eased by not one instant's
relaxation from the high tension Of
vigilance upon which their very lives
depended wore to a elimination
through this tedious afternoon on the
train from Moosehead-a trap of phys
ical torment only made possible by
Alan's luck in securing, through sheer
accident, two parlor-car reservations
turned back at the last moment be-
fore leaving Kineo station.
No matter-the longest afternoon
must have its evening: the pokiest Of
trains comes the more surely to it's
destination; in another hour or two
they would be in Portland-free at
last to draw breath of ease in land
of law, order and sane living
AS If il answer to this thought, the
train slowed down with whistling
brakes to the last hill-station, and as
a lout Of 8. boy came galloping down
the aisle, brandishing two yellow en-
velopes and batting like a stray calf:
"Mista Lawri Mista Lawr! TEL
grams for Mista Lawr!"
Alan had been expecting at every
reservations on the night express from
Portland to New York.
But why two envelopes superscribed
'Mr. A. Law, Kineo train southbound,
Oakland Star"
He tore one open, unfolded the in
closure, and grunted disgust with it's
curt advice, opened the other and
caught his breath sharply as he with
drew-part way only-a playing card,
trey of hearts.
Thrusting 1t back quickly, he clapped
both envelopes together, tore them
into a hundred fragments, and scat
tered them from the window. But
the fiendish wind whisked one small
scrap back-and only one!-into the
lap of the woman he loved.
Vainly he prayed that she might
be asleep. The silken lashes trembled
on her cheeks and lifted slightly, dis
closing the dark glimmer of question:
ing eyes. And as she clipped the scrap
of cardboard between thumb and fore
finger he bent forward and silently
took 1t from her-one corner of the
trey Of hearts, but inevitably a corner
bearing the figure SO" above a heart
"The Pullman agent at Portland
wires no reservations available on any
New York train in the next thirty-six
hours" he said with lowered voice
Couldn't we possibly catch the New
York boat tonight?"
He shook glum head. "No-I
looked that up first. 1t leaves before
we get in"
She said, TOO bad" abstractedIy,
reclosed her eyes, and apparently
lapsed anew into semi-somnolence-
but without deceiving him who could
well guess what poignant anxiety
gnawed at her heart.
He could have ground his teeth in
exasperation-the impish insolence Of
that warning, timed SO precisely to set
their nerves on edge at the very mo-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
CHAPTER K.
Fortulty.

Fortuty.
He wasted the better part of an
hour in fruitless and perhaps i'll
| advised inquiries; then his luck, such
as 1t was, led him on suspicion down
poorly lighted wharf, at the ex-
IRENE end of which he discovered
lonely young man perched atop pile,
hands in pockets, gaze turned to
tide whereon, now black night had
fallen, pallid wraiths Of yachts swung
just yisibly beneath uneasy riding
lights.
Pardon me-" Alan ventured, "but
perhaps you can help me out
You've come to the wrong shop, my
friend" the young man interposed
with morose civility; 81 couldn't help
anybody out Of anything-the way
! am now"
'Tm sorry" said Alan, "but
thought possibly you might know
where l could find a seaworthy boat
to charter
The young man slipped smartly
down from his perch eff you don't
look sharp" he said ominously, you'll
charter the Seaventure" He waved
his hand toward a vessel moored
alongside the wharf: There she is,
and better boat you won't find any
Observation-Disclosures, fifty feet over
all, twenty-five horsepower, motor aux
iliary. two staterooms-a1 ready for
as long a coastwise cruise as you care
to take. Come aboard"
He led briskly across this wharf
down a gangplank, then aft along the
deck to companionway, by which the
two men gained comfortable and
roomy cabin, bright with fresh white
enamel
Here the light of the cabin lamp re-
vealed to Alan's searching scrutiny a
person of sturdy build and independent
carriage, with roughly modelled,
good-humored face, reddish hair, and
steady though twinkling blue eyes.
Name, Barcus," the young man in
troduced himself cheerfully; Chris
tened Thomas. Nativity, American.
State of life, fiat broke That's the
rub" he laughed, and shrugged, shame
faced Il found myself hard up this
spring with this boat on my hands,
sunk every cent had-and then some
fitting out on an oral charter with
moneyed Brighter in New York, who
was to have met me here fortnight
since He didn't-and here I am, in
pawn to the ship chandler, desperate
enough for anything"
How much do you owe?"
Upwards of hundred"
Say / advanced that amount-when
can we sail?"
The young man reflected briefly.
There's something so engagingly idi-
otto about this proceeding" he OBJ
served wistfully 1--WE got the strang-
est kind of a bunch It's going to go
through. Pay my bills, and we can De
off inside an hour That is
He checked with an exclamation of
dismay, chapfallen. II may have some
trouble soaring up a crew at short
notice. l had two men engaged, but
last week they got tired doing moth
ing for nothing and left me fiat"
Then that's settled" Alan said. st
| know boats; I'll be your crew-and the
better satisfied to have nobody else
aboard
The eyes of Mr.. Barcus clouded.
''See here, my headlong friend, what's
your little game, anyway? l. don't
mind playing the fool on the high seas,
but I'll be no party to a kidnapping
Or
Its an elopement," Alan interrupt
ed on inspiration. We've simply got
to get clear Of Portland by midnight -
You're on!" Barcus agreed prompt
ly, his face clearing. God only knows
why believe you. but do-and here's
my hand!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
CHAPTER XII.
Down the Cape.

At four o'clock, or shortly after.
Alan was awakened by boot-heels
pounding imperatively overhead, and
went on deck again, to stand both dog
watches-saw the sun lift up smiling
over world Of tumbled blue water,
bound for Boston, raised and over
hauled a graceful but businesslike fish
erman (from Gloucester, Barcus
opined when called to stand his trick
at eight and saw it mile or two
astern when-stili aching with fatigue
he was free to return to his berth
for another four-hour rest
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15

the Seaventure. But nothing hap
pened; while Mr. Barcus was as good
as his word. Alan had barely set foot
on deck, following the girl, when the
gangplank came aboard with clatter,
and the Seaventure swung away from
the wharf.
Until the distance was too great for
even a flying leap Alan fingered watch
fully on deck.
At length, satisfied that all was well,
he returned to the cabin
"All right" he nodded; we're clear
of that lot, apparently; nobody but the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
He acquainted her briefly with his

He acquainted her briefly with his
fortune.
But she seemed unable to echo his
confidence Or even to overcome the
heaviness Of her spirits when their
cab. without misadventure, set them
down at the wharf.
Here, Alan had feared, was the cru
cial point Of danger-if the influence
of the trey of hearts was to bring
disaster upon them it would be here,
in the hush and darkness of this de-
serted water front. And he bore him
self most warily as he helped the girl
from the car and to the gangplank of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
Flames Licked Out All Over the
Schooner,

this reek of gasoline; but just for
moral effect Phew-w I'd give dol
lar for a breath of clean air; I've in
hailed so much gas in the last few
hours I'm dry-cleaned down to my
silly old toes!"
Gaining no response from Alan, he
observed critically: "Chatty little GUS
toner, your are" and resumed the
binoculars.
For thirty minutes nothing hap
pened, other than that the sound of
the fisherman's launch was stilled 1t
rested moveless III the waters, two
figures mysteriously busy in the cock
pit, the Seaventure's dory trailing be-
hind it on long painter.
Gradually these details became
blurred, and were blotted out by the
closing shadows. The afterglow in
the west grew cool and faint The
crimson waters darkened, to mauve,
to violet, to a translucent green, to
blackness. Far up the coast two
white eyes, peering over the horizon,
stared steadfastly through the dark.
Chatham lights" Barcus said they
were.
Abruptly he dropped the glasses and
jumped up. Hear that!" he cried.
Now the h4mming of the motor was
again audible and growing louder with
every instant; and Alan, getting to his
feet in turn, infected with the excite
ment Of Barcus, could just make out
at some distance a dark shadow be-
meath the dim, spluttering glimmer of
light, that moved swiftly and steadily
toward the Seaventure.
What the DEVIL" he demanded.
puzzled.
"You uttered mouthful when you
said 'devil!" Barcus commented.
grasping his arm and hurrying him to
the landward side of the vessel.
"Quick-kick off your shoes-get set
for mile-long swim! Devils work,
all right" he painted, hastily divest-
ing himself Of shoes and outer gar
ments. Il couldn't made out what
they were up to Till T saw them lash
the wheel, light the fuse, start the
y.
made on grand little torpedo boat out
of that tender"
He sprang upon the rail, steadying
himself with a stay Ready" he
asked. Look sharpi"
By way of answer, Alan joined him;
the two had dived as one, entering the
water with single splash, and com.
ing to the surface good ten yards
from the Seaventure. For the next
several seconds they were swimming
frantically, and not until three hun.
dred feet or more separated them
from the schooner did either dare
pause for breath or backward glance
Then the impact of the launch
against the Seaventure's side rang out
across the waters, and with a husky
roar the launch blew up, spewing sky.
wards a widespread fan of fame. Over
the Seaventure, as this famed and
died, pale fire seemed to hover like
weird and CHASTITY glare that suddenly
descended to the decks. There fol.
lowed a cracking noise, a sound an
of the labored breathing. of a giant;
and bright flames, orange, crimson,
violet and gold, licked out all over the
schooner, from stem to stern, from
deck to topmasts.
1t seemed several minutes that she
burned III this wise-it was probably
not 80 long-before her decks blew
up and the flames swept roaring ia
the sky.
By the time Alan and Barcus, swim
ming steadily, had gained shoal
which permitted them footing in
waist-deep waters. the SeaY eIture had
burned to the waters cGEa
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15

The British naval and military au-
thorities would not be the least sur
prised if the Germans attempted to
land strong raiding force in England
In the immediate future Many of
the ablest students of the question re
gard invasion as impossible
Morris tribune., 1914-08-14

At the time when SO many friends Of peace have
thought that making progress toward the
abolition of war; this sudden outbreak of the greatest
in history most discouraging The future looks dark
indeed. but should not despair.
''God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to
perform. " Now that the war is settled fact must
hope that good may come from this dreadful
scourge The ornaments of Europe had been growing
heavier and heavier bankruptcy has stared many Of the
nations in the face conflict between had begun
develop
War seemed likely at stage, and the question
which each country had to for itself at what
time the situation would be most favorable for its
The immediate participants have decided the time
has and through their international alliances all
Europe is involved.
There has been real test of the heavy armament
land water developed by modern invention, and
this contest is to show what has been we'll spent for
purposes and what has been wasted. It is by
certain that waste will not coed in cost that which
spent to effective purpose
One thing think we reasonably count on is that
with prosIration industry with the blows
perity with the state of fux, that likely follow this
titanic struggle there will be Opportunity for
its sway; and after the horrible
pendture of the blood of the best and the savings of the
rich and poor the opportunity and the motive for
ducon of and the taking away of temptation
to further will be greatly enhanced.
1t is an awful remedy, but in the end it may be
worth what it costs. if it makes this the great
The influence of America thrown most effectively
for peace when is possible and for minimum
mens when disaster and exhaustion shall make the
tending peoples and their rulers things they
Manor Rchelieu Quebec written for The Independent
New York;
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01
Local Breyities

Lafe Barber and family have moved to St. Johns.
 Dr. Swigert of Phoenix, was in town Saturday.
 MT. Jake Foster of St. Johns. was in town the early part of the week.
 Will Wyrick and Mack Tender son of Winslow attended the dance at the Pastime Saturday night.
 c. V. Randle formerly employ ed at the Ford garage, accom- panied H. E. Christie and wife on their motor trip to EI Paso. He will probably locate perma- nently in that city.
 Mrs. E. J. Marty returned last Saturday night from a visit with relatives in California. She was met in Wlnslow by MT. Marty with the new Case automobile and they finished the homeward journey by that luxurious mode of travel, stopping for supper at the Cottage enroute home.
 Mrs. Bradburn. wife of Lieut.. Bradburn of Ft. Apache, left for Hackensack, New Jersey, on No. 3 Sunday evening. Mrs. Brad burn travelled in a private con- partment and is accompanied by a colored maid. She goes to New Jersey for an extended yis- it with her mother.
 Miss Greer of St. Johns. the charming sister of Mrs. Jay Patterson, is making quite an extended visit in Holbrook and is a guest at the Patterson home on Riverside.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01
MODELS SHOW
 PROPER NUMBERING

Two models which show how the government sells it's timber have Just been prepared in Wash ington, for display at the forest products exposition to be held in Chicago April 30 to May g and in New York May 20 to 30. The models represent an acre of wes- tern yellow pine land Tn a nation al forest of the southwest before and after logging.
 In the model showing the stand before the lumberman goes into it the trees range from those on- ly a few years old to large. over mature. stag-headed individuals more than ready for the ax. In the second model the mature trees and all others larger than a certain diameter have been cut down and made into logs and cordwood. Together. the models show the care which the govern ment requires of lumbermen in felling old trees so that the young growth is not injured. The models are on a scale of about one inch to five feet, so that trees approximately 100 feet tall are about 20 inches high in the models.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01

NAVAJO COUNTY.
 Population in 19lO-14.6OS. County seat: Holbrook Population 1910-62O.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01
WEST BOUND
Post Office Schedule

Mail for train No. g closes at 7:15 a. m. daily. Mail for Indian Wells, closes at 7:30 a. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
 Mail for Train No. 2 closes at 6:3O a. m. daily.
 Mail for St. Johns, Springer vile, Edgar etc closes at 800 a. m. daily.
 Mail for Snowflake. Ft. Apache closes at 9:30 a. m. daily. Mail for train No. 3 closes at 6:15 D. m. daily.
 Mail for train No. 10 closes at 600 p. m. daily.
 The office is open for money order business from 1000 to 400 p. m. every day except Sunday. The General Delivery window will be open daily except Sunday from 9:30 a. m. to 500 p. m. On Sundays between 800 a. m. and 1000 a. m. only.
 The patrons of the Post Office are requested to kindly bear the above information in mind and thus aid in promoting the effic- iency of the office.
 E. J. SMITH,
 Postmaster.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01

It is the intention of the forest
 service to have these models set
 forth certain points Tn regard to
 the timber sales conducted by
 the government. Placards tell
 how it is sold to the highest bid
 der when it is wanted for con-
 mercial purposes, and how it may be given away to local set tiers and prospectors for devel- oping homesteads or mines. The models themselves indicate that the timber is cut in such a way as to eliminate all avoidable waste of wood and to secure a continuance of the forestcropnot only for timber production but for the production of the soil.
 The models are supplemented by a graphic chart, which shows by pictured piles of money and by conventional trees of graded size the increase of timber sales on the national forests from 1903 to 1913 inclusive. In 1905 the timber sold from the national forests aggregated 96,000, 000I board feet, which brought the government no more than 1885, 900. Three years later the amount of timber sold increased to near ly 390. 100000 board feet and the money received rose to $735. 900. In 1911, 83O.OOO.OOO board feet sold for more than S2,0OO, O00, and in 1913 more than 2.000, 0OO,- 900 feet brought in contracts amounting to $4, 5OO.O 900. Not all this money was received in one year because national forest tlm- Der is sold on contracts which range from one to 25 years, and it is paid for as it is cut.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01

In the Superior Court, State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo. Rosa Murray. Plaintiff, VS Alexander Murray, Defendant. Action brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo and the complaint filed in said County of Navajo. in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court INTHE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, TO Alexander Murray, defendant. GREETING: You are hereby summoned and required toappear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County, and answer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court at Holbrook in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons. if ser we'd in this said County all other within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service orjudgement by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, this 9th day of April 1914
 (SeaD W. B. WOODS.
 Clerk of said Superior Court.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01
STATE OFFICERS.

STATE SENATOR John H. Willis. Snowflake
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01

REPRESENTATIVE. Frank O. Mattox. :. ..........-...W Winslov
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01

MT. Cameron a representative of the Vaughn Sewing Machine company. is introducing the Vaughn machine into Arizona by placing a few in each county. He left Holbrook by automobile yesterday for the interior towns.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01
COUNTY OFFICERS.
SUPERIOR COURTS Regular Jury Terms Northern
 Counties.

MoHAvE: 1st Monday in FEBRUARY, JUNE, OCTOBER.
 YAvAPAI: 1st Tuesday in JANUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER.
 CoCoNINo: End Monday in JANUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER.
 NAVAJO: Srd Monday in FEBRUARY, JUNE. OCTOBER
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01
: SUPERVISORS.

J.E. Richards, Chairman; E. T. Hatch, Barnett Stiles, c. M. c. Houck, Clerk.
The Holbrook news., 1914-05-01

All communications should be ad- dressed to the Holbrook News Publish ng Go. to receive prompt attention. All advertising will be run until ord cred out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
MILAN

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Little, Mrs. Clara
Smith, Mrs. William Walters, Mrs
Ross, Criswell and Kate Walker at
tended the funeral of Mrs Miller at
Reynolds Monday.
Mr.. Collins of the firm of Collins &
Hammerick was a business caller at
c. H. Smiths Wednesday evening.
Station Agent Rhoadarmer and JEFF
fries attended the meeting of agents
in Peoria Sunday.
Miss Mary Martin of Bowling was
a caller at the home of her brother
Lawrence recently
Miss Edith Davis closed her school
at Ginger Hill last week The pupils
with their parents and friends enjoy
ed an outing in one of the Davenport
parks.
Mrs. Roy F'icke and children Ethel
and Edward of Alexis were guests of
Mrs. E. L. Rhoadarmer Saturday.
Charles Tom of Rock Island was
Milan business caller Wednesday ev-
ening.
Little Edgar Rhoadarmer. who was
seriously ill Monday, is much better.
The Aid society of the Presbyterian
church met in the church parlors Fri
day with p members and visitors3
present. Mrs Dibbern was the host
ess.
Grandma Port is visiting with her
son and family at the lock this week.
fhe Alumni association met with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19
MILLER SHOW IS
HERE FOR A WEEK
Opening Performance Is to Be
Given This Evening at the
Exposition Park.

The A. B. Miller Carnival company,
travelling as a special train of 33 cars.
reached the city this morning from
Streator, having been delayed "a hours
by an accident, the trucks of one OF
the cars breaking down and tying up
the train.
The show will open tonight at Expo
sition park, Ninth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue. where it will remain
throughout the week. The company
is said to be one of the best equipped
of its kind on tour this season. TWEEN
ty attractions are carried, together
with the Waters concert band. The
free feature is entitled THE Eruption
of Mount Kitamauri, an open air spec
tacle, embracing a fine fireworks dis.
play and ballet by well trained
chorus of young women
The Waters band will give con-
certs early this evening in Market and
Spencer squares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19

ing his brother, James Bloomer, near
Joy, left Friday for his home in Let's
Iowa.
Mrs E. NJ. Bigelow and son, Stanley
spent Thursday in Rock Island.
Mrs ]. H. Crane and daughter, Miss
Helen, of Joy, were guests at the home
day
The Eastern Stars of the Aledo chap
ter, No. 126, held school of instruc-
ton at the Masonic hall Friday even
ing conducted by Mrs. Nellie Humph-
reys of Atkinson.
The ninth annual Mercer county
meet and literary contests were held
in Aledo Saturday, May 16. The de-
clamatory and musical part of the pro-
gram was held in the opera house be-
ginning at 10 a. m. There was a good
attendance of interested and enthus-
iastic friends from all parts of the
county. Six schools took part in the
declamatory contest in which Ethel
Morris of Viola was first with THE
Perfect Tribute;' second, Lee Bower of
Aledo with 1.-The Defense of Madam La
Rogue" Piano solos were given by
Mildred Peterson of Seaton, "a La
Bien Aimee" and Miss Marion Hef1in
of Viola, Pas Des Amphores." Vocal
solos by Alice Petrie of Aledo, 1.-THE
Spring Song" and Ruth Billings of
Keithburg, "Reveries.'' There was a
good attendance at the college field
in the afternoon to witness the var
ious events. The weather conditions
were perfect and the field in excellent
condition. The meet was won by
Viola with a score of Al points. Joy
came second with 80. The other
schools won points. Aledo 81. New
Boston % and Seaton 8. Joy won the
relay race. Time 1 :42 As which broke
the former county record of 1:43 won
by Aledo in 1913. Five other county
records were broken.