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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-17
CHAPTER III.
Flight

Brick Wilcox, galloping to-
ward the southeast, frequently
looked back. He saw the desper-
ADDE'S leap upon their horses and
follow in pursuit.
The little girl and her step
father had vanished from the
smooth open page of the Texas
Panhandle-and Brick Wilcox
rejoiced, with a joy new to him.
As their bullets pursued him,
Wilcox lay along the body of the
broneho, feeling his steed very
small, and himself very large.
But he had selected for himself,
and for Gledware, ponies which
no others of all Red Kimball's
corral could surpass in speed.
The races was long but always
unequal. The ruffians scattered
and struggled; now only two were
able to send bullets whistling
about Willock's head; now only
one found it possible to cover the
distance. At last even he fell out
of range.
Wilcox now sat erect on the
broneho's bare back and rode
straight on.
The sun had risen when the
pony, after a few tottering steps.
suddenly sank to earth. Wilcox
unfastened the halter from its
neck, tied it with the lariat about
his waist, and without pause, set
out afoot.
Wilcox had grown thirsty, and
as the sun rose higher his eyes
searched the plains eagerly for
some shelter that promised water.
He did not look in vain.
Against the horizon rose the low
blue shapes of the Wichita
mountains.
AS he toiled toward this refuge
with logged determination he
told himself that he might be
forced to Irop from utter ex-
haustion, out 1t would not be
yet-not yet. So he advanced,
growing weaker, but still mutter-
ing. Not yet-not Just YETI
wilcox was approaching the
Wichita mountains from their
southwestern extremity. Con-
eealed among these ridges, he
might be safe, but IL was no
longer possible for him to stand
erect.
He sank to the ground. For
some time he remained there, his
brain refusing to work. IL yonder
stood a white object, between him
and the mountain, a curious white
something with wheels, might 1T
not be a covered wagon? No, it
was a mirage. He stared stupid
ly, not moving.
Finally he began to crawl for
ward, but the wagon did not
move. As It grew palmer in all
its details, a new strength came
to him. He staggered forward till
his hands grasped one of the
wheels.
Supporting himself by the side
board, he drew himself around to
the front opening. A first look
toFd him that the wagon was fit
ted up for a long journey. The
second look distinguished two
objects that excluded from at
tentfon all others. Upon a mat
tress at the rear of the wagon lay
a woman, her face covered by n
cloth: and near the front seat
stood a keg of water. 1t was i'm
possible 10 note the rigid form of
the woman without perceiving
that she was dead.
The man recognized this truth,
but il made only a dim impress
sion; that key of water meant life
and life was a thousandfold
more to him than death.
Having slaked bis thirst, he
had an Overwhelming desire for
sleep. He dropped on the second
mattress and fell sound asleep.
The afternoon sun sank slowly.
And from the mountainside near
at hand stared from among the
thick greenery Of a cedar, the face
AZ - Indian whose black hair was
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dried-up torrent he began to dig.
Presently the earth on his blade
began to cling from dampness.
when | digs a we'll" he remark
ed boastingly. what | want is
water. and that's what | gets. As
soon as It's deep enough Ill wall
her up with rocks and take the
longest drink that man ever
pulled off"
He was proud of the we'll when
it was completed; the water was
cold and soft as IL ooZed up
through clean sand. and the walls
of mud-mortised rocks promised
permaneney.
The next day he began asserting
the contents of his granite home.
BY diligent economy of his work
| ing moments, he succeeded in COW
ering almost two weeks in the la
Dor of putting his house into or
der.
In arranging his retreat, he
| had left undisturbed the wagon
tongue; it stood with several of
the sideboards against the wall, as
If Brick meditated using them for
a special purpose. Such was in
deed his plan, and ii was nothing
less than to make a dugout in the
cove,
He was even slower about
| building the dugout than he had
been in arranging the iscellane-
Gus objects in the cavern ON top
of the mountain. But at last ii
| was finished.
When he had transported the
| stove to the cove, he set IL up with
tingle of expeetant pleasure.
This here" he said. rs to be
| red-letter day. l got to take my
gun and forage for some game;
then I'll have a cooking. I believe
| I'll take a bath. too, in that pool
over yonder in the grove. Amt l
ever going to use that there
soap? Don't seem wuth
while. As I takes il, you do your
washing for them as neighbors
with you. If I had a neighbour
| Just a dog, a little yaller dog-or
some chickens to crow and
eaekle-
Striving desperately for con-
tentment, he strobe forth, look
ing for game. It was late In the
afternoon when he returned with
a deer swung over his shoulder.
He trudged up to the narrow
door of the dugout. which was
closed just as he had left it, de-
seconded the dirt steps and set the
door to one side. He became in
stantly aware that someone had
been there during his absence.
As soon as his eyes could pene-
trate the semi-gloom sufficiently
to distinguish small objects, he
saw the proof. On the stove was
heap of tobacco, and clay
pipe beside it.
Casting apprehensiye glanees
along the mountainside, Wilcox
nade his way up the gully. till he
stood on the summit. Not paus-
ing at the crevice, he went to the
northern ride, and lying flat
among some high rocks. looked
down.
He counted seventeen men near
the spot from which he had re-
moved the wagon. Fifteen were
on horseback and two rideriess
horses explained the presence of
the two O Moot. OF the seven
teen sixteen were Indians. The
remaining man was Henry Gled-
ware.
Bricks mind was perpIexed
vita vain questioninga. Was II
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mount, then placed the child on
the saddle in front of him.
"Ride!" he urged, hoarsely,
ride for your life"
(which way?" faltered Gled-
ware.
Follow the moon-pll ride
against the wind-more chance
for one of us if we amt togeth-
err"
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cledware who had visited his dug
out. or the Indians7 Did the pipe
and tobacco Indicate a peace-of-
ferfng7
Presently while he was turning
this over in his mind the party
rode away.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19
CORNELL vs. COLUMBIA.
Jim Rice Predicts That These Two
 Crews Will Have Hard Hustle.

'Cornell and Columbia are the crews that will fight it out in the varsity race" is Jim Rice's forecast of the intercollegiate regatta on June 26, on the Hudson. Rice said that although from his present observations he thinks the race will be a close one, he is is certain that Cornell and Columbia have the tights that will be in the lead in the end.
 The varsity race this year will be g. nip and tuck fight between Colum- bia and Cornell said Rice "The eights will be evenly matched when they row to the starting line, and I think that for the first two miles or so there will be a great battle for the lead.
 'T am. not going to give my crew any instructions about going for the lead at the start as they have in the last two or three years. But do think that when the bridge is reached you will find Cornell and Columbia forcing the pace, and from that point on the others will be practically out of it.''
 The only thing that is worrying Rice is that he has not yet been able to get a launch His engineer went to New York yesterday to try to scare one up, but so far he has not been heard from. As a matter of fact the Blue and White coach has not had much need for a launch in the last two days because of the terrific gales
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HOSPITAL vs. FORT WRIGHT. Soldiers Will Use Best Twirier Here
 Saturday.

The State Hospital team has been getting some stiff practice this week for the big game Saturday against the Soldiers of Fort Wright. The man. ager of the Soldiers team has noti- fled Manager Chase of the Hospital team that he will use the best pitch CT at the fort. and that the local boys win have to polish their bats to hit his fast blenders.
 Hourigan, the spit ball king, is slat- ed to work on the mound for the hospital and Brogan who sprained his ankle last week will don his togs at short and McGraw will. keep the pivot position warm. ..
 Manager Chase has booked the All Stars for the following Saturday and he says the best part of the schedule commences this Saturday.
 In several conferences with the Sa- chems Manager Chase says that he $ unable to arrange a game with they1 for unknown reasons. He is confident that his team now can whip anything around these parts.
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OUTLAWS PLANNING
 ANOTHER BIG RAID Based On Idea That Players Can Give Ten Days Notice.

Assurance from lawyers that by giving a club ten days notice of a determination to leave it, a player could legally abrograte his contract, has led more than forty members of National and American League teams to apply for positions in the Federal League, according to resident Gilmore of the Federals. Some time ago Gil- more gave the clubs of his league per mission to take any players from the older leagues they could get. and the result is that several men have ac- cepted terms with the new organi- zation.
 Among them are Hal Chase, whose assertion of the Chicago Americans for the Buffalo Federals, was pEac- tically assured recently, and Pitcher Schultz. who has joined the Buffalo team, having given the New York Americans notice of his intention ten days ago. The wholesale assertion predicted by Gilmore and his asso- ciates will be the result, if it comes about, of Marsans leaving the Gin cinnati Nationals for the St. Louis Federals.
 The Federal League is ready to de- fend in court any action taken as a result of the new raid it was said.
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.EMERALDS VS ALL STARS
Crack Team of Wimanc Will Appear at Cranberry Sunday All Stars Have Secured New Pitcher-Manage Hughes Challenges Sachems and Proposes Terms

which have swept the Hudson and f1ecked it with white caps. The Co., lumbia crews were out only once yes- terday, and got out only for short row.
 The Wisconsin varsity eight had a narrow escape from serious accident when they were almost hit by flying rocks from a blast that was set off on the mountain side just after they row ed by. Rocks and debris, some pieces weighing 300 and 400 pounds, came hurling out into the river and landed in the wake of the Wisconsin shell, where the puddles have not yet dis appeared.
 A launch that was following the crews stopped short just in time to escape.
 The Swisdom of vaifs, selection of the Milton training camp was shown by the fact that his two crews were able to get out in comparatively smooth water, despite the fact that 200 feet from shore the seas were running night. Montgomery, who rows No in the freshman, was out with a pair of badly blistered hands. and Poppy has taken his place.
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This coming Sunday one of the fast est and most interesting contests or the local baseball season promises to be seen on the Cranberry when the All Stars clash with the Emeralds or Willimantic. On Memorial day Man ager Hughes brought up team to Willimantic and it was defeated Is to 1. The manager says the defeat was due to a poor pitcher and he intends to take revenge for it by defeating the to bring the strongest lineup they can procure. He has secured a pitcher who a few weeks ago pitched no hit, no run game against a fast team and he says there will be little trou- bIe in taking the Emcralds measure with him on the mound.
 Manager Mccarthy of the Emeralds looks at the question from the oppo- site viewpoint and banks on Lefty Smith. the former Baltimore twirler. to hold his own with any man the Stars can procure. The game will terest it has aroused will be the larg- est attended of any game played here this season.
 Unless it is changed by the signing of Eddie Mckay, Trinity's stellar sec ond sacker, the Stars lineup and bat ting order will be as follows: w. Stan ley 2b, Dugas 3b Murray ss, Austin If, Murphy e. Young ID. Fields of, l.. Stanley If, Buttal D. Tom Riley will umpire.
 The All Stars will not play on the Cranberry after next Sunday until July 5th. but the T. A. B. team will play there on June 18th.
 Manager Hughes desires to challenge the Sachems to finish the series with the All Stars. and proposed the fol- lowing terms:
 First-Any man who has played with either team up to the signing of the agreement shall be eligible to play, and no others.
 Second-Winners take two-thirds of the gate receipts, and losers third.
 Third-The setting of dates and naming of grounds is left to the Sa- chems, with this condition, that the team on whose grounds the games are played pay incidental expenses of the first game. after which both teams share equally in such expense.
 This seems fair. inasmuch as the team on whose grounds the games are played will have the advantage of playing on it's own diamond. He says that the coming game between the All Stars ando Emeralds will furnish a basis Of comparison between the All Stars and Sachems as the Emeralds defeated the Sachems last week.
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FAST ENTRIES ASSURED
 FOR FOURTH OF JULY.
Motorcycle and Horse Racing to Make
 Star Programme.

Plans for the motorcycle and horse races at the fair grounds on Fourth of July afternoon go forward apace- For the former there will. of course be the 1913-4 favorites- of New York, Ted Carroll of Springfield. Wild Bill Burdick of Norwich and Latham of l.ebanon-ready for the starters pistol, and aside from these MT. Pendleton says he is in touch with a few new ones said to be competent to deliver the speed.
 The horses will come from about all the southern New England cities where there is interest in horseflesh. Alderman Fred J. West will be the starter. He will receive his starters license from the National Trottirg as- sociation within a week.
 The working on the track will be commenced in good earnest within a few days. When it is at its best the half mile course at East Great Plain is as good as anything east of the Mississippi river. The track record of 2.13 1-4 is expected to fall this year. The running race ought to be e card So far as known, the local track ha8 no running record.
 The purse for the 210 will be tsoo. for the 2.so .200 and for the running race $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19
CONNECTICUT HORSES
 CAPTURE PRIZES
Stafford Springs and Hartford Horses Victorious at Combination Park.

Medford, Mass, June I7.-Lulq Wor- thy, ronson and The Midget the fla vorites in the three races at Combina- tion park today, each met with defeat F. Burke of Byfield, surprised the talent in the 2.10 pace by winning with Miss De Forest.
 J. D. S. owned by James Sullivan of Stafford Springs. Conn, wound up the 2.16 trot in quick order Lulu Worthy being prominent only in the second heat. when Cox had her third at the finish
 Earl Wood L.. in the stable of w. Crozier, Hartford, Conn.,. won the PA trot handily. In the last heat Bron- son made Earlwood L. trot the first half mile in 1.o5 1-2, which caused his sale after the race to Walter Had ley of Charlestown, for s5,0Oo. Had ley will campaign him in the Grand Circuit.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET MAKES BETTER SHOW. Advance in Prices General, But Mostly
 Fractional.

New York June 18-A better show ing was made by the stock market to- day Not only was the decline of the two previous days checked, but the list moved most of the time yet while the advance was general there were only a few instances in which 1t exceeded fractions.
 The firm tone of the market was due in measure to repurchases by traders who sold during the earlier days of the week. There was a mark ed scarcity of offerings, which result ed in the raising of bids all around. The improvement in the political out look abroad also helped the market. London was in a cheerful mood, and American stocks there were higher. These advances led to a correspond ing movement in the international stocks here. London came into this market principally for Amalgamated Steel, taking about 5o,oo0 shares.
 Importance was attached to a fur ther break In foreign exchange rates dropped under 4:SS50. after having touched 4.S905 earlier in the week. It was felt that the movement pointed to curtaiiment of the extraordinary flow of gold out of the country. Not withstanding the break in exchange S2, 500. 900 more gold was engaged for export today Time loans were easier, owing to the addition of foreign money to the supply of loanable funds as result of the sale of finance bills. In the bond market there were wide fluctuations. Missouri Pacific con vertible 5's lost two points, but later recovered half of their decline. Rock Island debentures and International 5's
 were exceptionally strong. Chicago and Indiana coal and railway 5's col lapEed, falling 24 points to 61. The slump was attributed to uncertainty over the payment of July interest on the bonds of this company. which is controlled indirectly by St. Louis and San Francisco. The general bond market was irregular. Total sales par value, 1920, 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19
sEpEsAl LEAGUE STANDING.
tn1gsnarnsAL LEAGUE STANDING
Alien Lasted One Inning.

Brooklyn. N Y.. June 1s-AToday's s game between Brooklyn and CinNnnati was another battle royal. The visitors won, to 1, by punching their hits in the first and ninth innings.
 . Allen started pitching for Brooklyn and lasted one inning. two singles and d pass and an out netting the Reds a brace of talIies Schmutz held them hitless until the ninth, when four sin- gles in a row sent in two more.
 \ Brooklyn's run came in the fiftn on O'Mara's single a steal. Clarke's wild throw and Dalton's sacrifice ny.
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; 'yALE-HARvARD RACES.

A sscond -vsrsity eisht-oarsd race will De started at 10:4o a. m. Frf- day, June 1sth, i at the head of sns stream, Finishing st the Navy Yard.
 The Freshman eight t-oared race will be started at the Navy Yard as soon as practiable after the fin- ish of the Second Varsity eight stream to the railroad bridge.
 The University race will be row ed up stream at 4:4o P. M., Friday, June 19th, starting at the railroad bridge and finishing at the end of the four mile course opposite the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19

lively for Holy Cross the past four years, have been signed up for the Red Sox and will probably he reicss- ed to one of the International league clubs for seasoning.
 For the last two summers Ostor- gren has managed the Keene, N. 1T. nine of the Twin State league. aT d his work with that nine was splenuIS.
 O'Brien and Ostergren probably will report to the Red Sox within a few days unless orders to the Con .trary are received from Pres. Lanh-
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Pirates Reverse the Score.

New York, June 1s.-Pittsburgh evened the series with New York by taking an uphill game today by a score of 4 to B. With the score 3 to in favor of New York, the Pirates scored four runs in. the eighth inning on four hits and two errors by Stock A double by Coleman, substitute catcher. drove in the winning run.
 New York scored in the fourth in- ming on Doyle's pass, Merkle's infield out and Stocks second double. Doyle's triple and Merkle's sacrifice fly were good for another i'm the sixth. while Stocks third double and Meyers sln- gle scored the third run in the seventh.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.

American Lsssus. Boston a. Chicago. New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Detroit
 National tsasus. St. Louis at Boston Pittsburgh nt New York Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
 Ea,tein Assscatisa. Waterbury st New London New Britain at Springfield. New Haven at Pittsheld. Hartford at Bridgeport (Two- Eames.)
 Federal Lsasus. Pittsburgh ar Chicago. Baltimore at Kansas City Brooklyn at St Louis Buffalo at Indianapolis
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-Basebaii generally tAIs

sBaSsban generally this season." saya raesidsnt Barrow of the Intsrna- tional ieng,ie. Is not in as heurishing condition as t has besn the past seT-. eral seasons.s Hut the international league has been nit no harder than any of the other lsaxttes, Business fsl1 off scmewha4 at the start ia Baltimore and Buffalo because of the independ- ent movement. But we have wsa back most of our former patronage We are doing better business .in these cities every day, willie our opfesitien ea1nle te - haing Ere4al ateedilr,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19
Planters Win Again.

New London, Conn, June -1S.-Rallies in the sixth and eighth innings. by the Planters defeated Waterbury here to- day by a score of to 3. One of Um- pire Garrys' decisions was strenuously objected to by the Waterbury players and three were fined and Nixon put out of the game In the ninth inning the Waterbury players went to the plate: but refused to swing at the ball. and the three batters struck out. one, two. three.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-19
pbiIIies Defeated Chicago.

Philadelphia, June 1S.-PhiladeIpnla Shanav and Pierce and Chicagos er- TOTS and walked off with the victory today by 12 to 4. Cheney lasted on~ three innings, but Pierce was sue ceeded by Stack in the seventh with two men out, Oeschger on tnlro ana yban Becker tried to steal thiI& and Oeschger was forced off the. base and easily put out. Score: F
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1;o.r, Defeated Washington.

Detroit. Mich. June 1S.-The De- troi+ Tigers defeated Walter Johnson today. 4 to ?. in the opening game of their series with Washington John son worked at a disadvantage In the rain. which began at the opening or the fourth inning and continued TOT inc balance of the game. This was inc third consecutive defeat for John son. Mcbride drovesin both Of Wash ington's runs with single In the seventh and a double in the ninth The score:
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Brooklyn (N
Cincinnati N)
st. Iauix Wen in Ninth.

Boston, June 1S-In a game that dragged through two hours and 37 minutes. St. Louis defeated Boston to- day, to 5, by scoring two runs in the first half of the ninth inning after two men were out.
 St. Louis used twol pitchers in the ninth. Perritt, -who started the inning. being taken out after he hsd hit Evers.
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the first man up. There were several close plays and players of both teams made strenuous objections to decisions by the umpires. At the close of the game a crowd followed Umpire Byron off the field and hooted him. but no violence was offered.
 Score:
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COTTON.

New York, June 1S-Spot cotton quiet. middling uplands 1s.4o; gulf 1885; no sales. s
 Futures closed steady. July 12s3; August 12.92; October 1270; December 12.7S; January 12.59; March 12.64
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st. Louia rake. rhird PI.e..

St. Louis, June 1S.-Although the worlds champions fought hard they could not overcome a lead the home secured in the early innings so St. Louis won from Philadelphia by 6 to , and went into third place in the race for the American league pennant The
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pefreIt lAl
.on.rd Whitewa.hed White sox

Chicago June 1S.-Boston batted Jim Scott's delivery all over the field to- day and shut out the locals by 8 to in the first game of the series. Chicago hit Leonard hard enough. but could not hit opportunely.
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THURSDAYS RESULTS.
international League.

International Leasus- Toronto Newark . Montreal 5. Baltimore :. Buffalo Is. Jersey City 5. Rochester .Providencs l2. First game Rochester 6. Providence 3. Second gzme.)
 Federal lsarus- Indianapolis 5. Buffalo s. Kansas City 2. Baltimore O. Chicago 5. Pittsburgh 9 St Louis 1. Brooklyn S.
 Eastern Association. New London 5. Waterbury 3. Hartford G. New Britain New Haven 5. Bridgeport g. Springfield 8 PittSfeld ,.
 New England league. Lawrence s. Worcester 6. Portland 5. Harerfin s. Fitchburg l. Lewiston 5. Lowell E. Lynn 5.