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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-10-09

nison, her great popularity being
duo to the sunshine radiated by her
cheerful disposition. The groom
came to Crested Butte last spring.
to assume the responsible position
of clerk for the Colorado Fuel d
Iron Company. in which service he
has been for several years. Mr..
McC owan has proved himself q gen
tleman of substantial worth and
sterling character, and has gained
the esteem and respect of the COM
munity by his department and
abilities.
Their large circle of friends wish
them bon voyage over life's sea and
trusts that their welded life, so
auspiciously begun, may continue
to be filled with joy and prosperity.
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McGowan-Boylc

The nuptia|s OF Mr.. James Nc
Gowan and Miss Josephine Boyle,
celebrated Saturday morning, Oct.
2nd, at st. Patrick's church, Rev.
Father William Kipp officiating,
were beautiful in arrangement and
detail and We're witnessed by Il
large concourse of admlrirg friends.
TO the sweet strains OF Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, played by
Miss Daisy Samsel, and leaning
upon the arm of her father, who
gave her away, the bride advanced
10 the altar attended by her sister,
Miss Gladys as bridesmaid. little
Miss Alta Hurley, of Gunnison, the
ring bearer. carrying the wedding
ring in large calla lily. There she
was met by the groom attended by
Mr.. Dan johnson, and under bow
er of fragrant flowers, they plighted
their trothin the impressive Catholic
ceremony, during which Mrs p. J.
Hurley, of Gunnison, softly sang
the appropriate solo oh Promise
Me"
After the ceremony the wedding
party consisting only of the flmilie
of the contracting parties, We're con-
veye,l in autos to the Boyle home,
where handsomely appointed we'd
ding breakfast was served, the color
scheme being white and yellow. The
happy young couple departed on the
afternoon train on their honeymoon
trip to Denver and other points.
The petite bride was charming in
white crepe meteor, hand cmhroid-
cred in orange blossoms and trim
med in chantilly lace and pearls,
with court train. The bridesmaid
was gowned in beautiful creation
of blue crepe de chenc, trimmed in
white fur and wore a charming pic
ture hat to match.
The bride is the second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Boyle, of
Crested Butte. and has resided here
with her Parents since early child
hood. Her winsome graces and ac-
complishmcnts have endeared her
20 scores OF friends here and at Gun
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-10-09
The Schools

The following reports from the vari-
GUS grades are for the month of Sep
tember; the total enrolment shows the
great need for the employment of an
other teacher. The school board have
arranged matters by employing teach
er-Mrs. A. j. Horan-for the fifth
grade and relieving the crowded condi-
ton of Miss Longs department by hav-
ing half the children attend in the fore
noon and the remainder attending the
afternoon session. Our efficient school
board, ever alive to the needs of the
instructors and pupils have Nude, and
have in view number of arrangements
which will greatly add to the conven-
ience and comfort of both, of which we
shall speak in the near future.
Those neither absent nor tardy during
the month Of September:
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Notice for Publication

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
L. S. LAND OFFICE at Moriro-c Colorado.
August II, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
F. Kunze Jr. of Baldwin, Colorado. who.
on March 18th, 1913, made Forest
Homestead Entry, No. 075sS. forNA of
SEi Section 35, and wv of SWt Section
Sc, Township Ia South, Range 81 West.
Sixth Principal Meridans has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
Homestead Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Ernest
M. Nourse, U. S. Commissioner, at
Gunnison, Colorado. on the 9th day OF
September 1915. Claimantnanesa as q =
ncsses: Russell Shaw, Carl -SiHsa.
Phillip Pressler and Kasper Presslcr.
all of Baldwin, Colorado.
o. c., Skinner.
Register.
First publication August q, l9l5.
Last pub.ication,-Sept l25, 1a1a. ''
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Frank Steitzer.
HAZEL LONG, teacher.
SECOND GRADE.
Total enrolment, 81,
William Arnott John Bahtiste
Amadeo Giardino William Kvaternick
Rudolph Malensek Frank O'Rayen
John Ralston Joe Stariks
John Teak John Tomsi
Ruddy Volk Rose Arbanas
Margaret Gardiner Rosa Merritt
Gallie Gallowich Lillian McNiell
Rose Maria Gulliford Teresa Mufcf
Caroline Matkovich Helen Nemanie
Rose PERI Donna Steitzer
Mary Yoklavich
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the mayor be authorized to see Kerr &
Bazz about the use of their stable yard
as a pound in case Of emergencies. Mo
ton carried.
Application of Walter Baxter as prin-
cipal for liquor license with A j Horan
and Max Bazz as sureties was read and
upon motion of Bennett sec by Velotti,
was approved and license ordered grant
ed on payment of the usual fee.
Moved by Bennett sec by Kochevar..
that when the hall is used for dances or
entertainments where an entrance fee
is charged that there be rent paid for
the hall. Motion carried.
The treasurer's report for the quar-
ter ending June 80 was received and
placed on file. Moved by Bennett sec
by Villotti that salaries for Sept be al
lowed MS follows;
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Mary Yoklavich
MISS SAMsEL, teacher.
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inatis,n seems tn be the worst allie
ytian: a few have very weak eyes; u
few others have adenoids.
Department work il being tried
out this week; the teachers teaching
one on two snniccts in the different
grades.
The pupils of the sixth grade have
been drawing maps of South
America, putting in the states, r,v-
ers and mountains and then ceior-
ing them.
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Frank Steitzer.
HAZEL LONG, teacher.
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Town Minutes.
October 4th, 1915.

At n regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees held on the above named date
there were present: Mayor, A. Taylor,
Trustees Bennett. Panian, Kochevar.
and Vilotti. Absent, Neesham, and
Mooney,
The minutes of the previous meeting
read. and upon motion of Mooney sec
by Villotti were adopted as read.
The following bills were then read:
C RI & w Co lights and water $780, 65
EG Palmer two lists of tax
payers 1000
S C Robinson lumber and nails ais
Pat Conners, IL days work 3.75
Frank Chadis q 6 :. logs
and nails S.25
Frank Plovic 2 " " 500
Elk Mtn Pilot pub Sept min 500
d L Gladstone el'ctn supplies 1.25
o F Thomas load wood 800
Upon motion of Velotti sec by Roche
var that the bills be allowed and war
rants drawn in payment, vote was
taken by roll call and resulted as fol-
lows; Kochevar, aye; Panian, aye; vi
lotti, aye; Bennett. aye on all except
the C B L & w Co bill on which he vo-
ted no.
The motion was carried. Moved by
Bennett sec by Vilotti that VIM Gulli-
ford be granted license to conduct a
place of amusement for the ensuing
year, upon payment of the usual fee.
Motion carried.
Moved by Bennett sec by Panian that
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SIXTH GRADE.

SIXTH GRADE.
Dana Arbanas Stefana Arbunas
Gwendolyn Jenfi ins Mary Teak
Anna Nemaaic Mabel Stobs
Jack Ball Augustine Giardino
John kvaternick Joseph Perko
Martin Sporcic Joseph Starika
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PRIMARY GRADE;
Totpl,anroIlment n

Mary Bufano Annie Perko
Annie Niccoli Mary Krizmanicl
Josephine Bufano Alma Bietler
Lucretia Magliocco Mary Gregorict
Annie Starika Annie Volk
Lizzie Bramall Mary Bleth
Mary Songer Frank Rino
Charlie Mehelsic Louis Paste
Mike Spretzer Frances Spordich
Jim Guerrero Mike Perkc
William Mcintyre Angelo Welch
Frank Bear Orlando Oran.
Edward Hughes Robert Fitzpatrick
Clarence Manley Leslie Roberts
Joseph Miller Frank Z!lleI
Rudy Verzuh Walter Manley
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The Corona Standard
Folding Typewriter

Why pay one hundred dollars
fer a typewriter when you can
buy a Corona Visible Writing
Folding Machine for fifty dollars
that will do all kinds of work that
the hundred dollar typewriters
will do. The Corona only
weighs seven pounds and is put
up in little foloing sample case
that may be carried around with
a shoulder strap, just like an
Eastman Kodak. Call and see
the CORONA at the
Robinson Store or the Postoffice.
S. C. ROBINSON, Agent,
Crested Butte, Colorado.
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Mike Verzuh.
Total enrolment, 49.
JESSIE HEUCHEMzR, teacher
SCHOOL NOTES.
The teachers in the various rooms
have been taking the physical ex-
limitations of the children. Astlg-
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Moved by Bennett sec by Vilotti that
there be a further levy of 10 mills i'm
posed on the taxable property within
the corporate limits of the town of
Crested Butte to pay the back indebt-
edness of the town. Motion carried.
Moved by Bennett sec by Vellotti
that the meeting adjourn until the first
regular meeting in November subject
to the call of the mayor. Motion carried.
MATTE l. MILLER, clerk.
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CHAPTER II.
En- Voysoe.

En- Voyage.
The great liner Anne of Austria Law
in her slip at the dock, her giant
pulses just throbbing now and then.
Everywhere men and women were
hurrying to and fro in the customary
orderly confusion of the last few mo
ments before the departure of an
ocean steamer.
Calmly Kitty Gray passed on her
way to the boats office and asked for
her mail and her keys
As she turned. she almost stumbled
against man who had Just hurried
aboard-a dark man, thickset, foreign
in appearance. She had the strange
conviction that she had seen him be-
fore
Then she turned to settle herself
down in her quarters. So far as she
knew. she had not an acquaintance
on the boat.
Now, oddly enough, she recalled the
face of the stranger. the dark-visaged
foreigner whom she had met at the
ships Office. Surely 1t must have been
the same man who had handed her
her package when she dropped 1t in
the little antique shop, Why should
he be on board this boat? Why should
he recognize her, remember her-for
he had Trust a woman to know that
he had-he did. Yes, he had known
her. Again a cold feeling OF appre-
hension clutched at Kitty Gray's stout
little heart.
She rose and tried to fling off her
depression by means of visit TO the
dining saloon. But for some reason
she felt she would be more comfort
able-or safe-in her own room
Here she lay down upon the single
berth. which was directly beneath the
portfolio.
She woke-she knew not when nor
why-woke with her eyes staring,
passing in her instant from sleep to
waking.
face was looking in upon her, A
man had been looking at her, or try
ing to look at her. as she lay asleep.
Kitty Gray's instinct spoke to her
some message-she could not tell
what. Swiftly she caught the ohamois
bag from her bosom, and, empt:ing its
main treasures into her hand, placed
them in that other treasure house OF
woman-her stocking. Again feeling
the drowsin-.ss invoked by the fresh
salt air. at length she lay down once
more upon the little couch and re-
signed herself more comfortably 70
slumber
But again she wolse-this time 1t
was with a scream of terror. She
had felt the touch of a hand. Some
thing had tugged at her neck.
She raised her hand. The cham
ois bag was gone-it was the jerk
of the broken silk cord that had
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I'm down to the last words now. 1t
is curious-a proper name. 1t is only
the Latin name of the kingdom of
Gretzhoffen, That's little bankrupt
kingdom over in southern Europe. near
the Mediterranean. ! know about it
! did n story about it once, the time
the kingdom was trying to float loan
in this country. | had to read up a
whole lot
Il bet you could did 1t. Miss Cray"
said Mainz. admiringly. we'll, goot-
by. Come again und tell me vot you
find out. like a goot girl"
Sure" said Kitty, and turned to
leave, her coin clutched tightly in her
hand. So intent was she on her pur-
chase that she did not notice she had
dropped the package containing the
shell-ribbed fan. Vaguely missing
something as she emerged into the
open air, she turned back, and almost
ran into a man who had passed her
as she came out. He was foreign
looking individual. dark of hair and
eyes and skin. strongly built, figure
such as one would note. He bowed
now courteously enough as he handed
her the package she had let fall. Kitty
thanked him and hurried on her way.
This stranger entered the shop and
spoke in some foreign tongue to the
old dealer, who shook his head.
mo" said he, answering in English.
81 choost sold ito dot young LADY
who vent out.
who is she? l know her very well.
She is on der papers. Better look out
or she put you Ia der paper sure. Miss
Kitty Gray vos an oldt trent of mine.
She read like book vot vos on the
coin. Wy didn't you telephone-maybe
she sell it back to you'll don't know
She wouldn't sold 1t back to me, !
know dot. Vot! you are goins?"
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chamois bag was worthless-it had
held only kerchief. bit OF powder
pun. perhaps little silver-nothing
more. Her real treasures-she knew
where they we're now.
The captain was outraged at what
he learned when at length she gained
admfttance to his cabin. With marine
precision, he acted at once. From
that time on all through the voyage. a
boat detective stood at each end of the
passageway which led to Kitty's state
room.
No trace of any other robbery could
be found. nor any clue by which the
intruder could be identified
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strange quest. To the bold eyes OF
the tall stranger she must have seemed
fair enough to look upon, for suddenly,
as he passed. he stared at her direct
ly, bowed, raised his hat-yes, even
smiled
Who was that man." demanded
Kitty Gray fiercely of her companion
He doesn't know me. And yet how
like he looked to pictures / have
seen. There was a man-an interna.
tional spy, they said in our country
some strange foreigner-at the time
of the Gretzhoffen loan fiasco. Yes.
the two faces are strangely alike. Who
is he?"
OF the other l know nothing" re
Joined her companion; but this-he
is the Count Frederick"
Count Frederick-the pretender!"
Hush, mademoiselle, for Gods sake
hush We do not dare-you must not
dare"
Follow said Kitty Gray sharply
NOW tell me more"
ITO BE coNTINUED3
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awakened her! And there was the
hand that had done it, strong. dark.
hand. full-veined hairy. 1t still
clutched the bag-it still was visible
at the portfolio. A ribbon end had en-
tangled itself for Just an instant in the
portfolio fastening-an instant long
enough for KITTY to see what had been
the hand that had comrsitted this rob-
berry.
But who was the robber himself?
Quick as thought Kitty sprang to the
door, ran down the deck. out the next
deck door. The band was giving its
first saloon concert. and the decks
were sparsely tenanted. it seemed. Far
off towards the bow man was pass
ing-what man she could not say. He
seemed neither to hurry nor to linger.
She could not make out who 1t was,
dared not hang upon him her own sus-
picion.
She turned to the captain now and
made report of what had happened
not once but twice; but even as she
went she smiled grimly to herself. The
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was their oyster, and they opened it
and scraped the shell.
Now. in case the Count Frederick,
the big plunger. or his man Grahame,
or the little King Michael the Sec
ond, should ever get hold of the re-
naming clue to the whereabouts of
old King Michael's treasury-pouf,
you know what would happen then.
There would. Miss Kitty. to quote
certain American ballad, be a hot
time in the old town in that case"
It's storyl' said Kitty Gray. draw
ing a long breath. But troubled light
came to her eyes a. the same time.
How will a fellow dig it out?" she
asked whimsically.
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CHAPTER ".
The Encounter.

ty Gray had with the American consul.
| a scene of other import was enacting
elsewhere in the Gretzhoffen capital.
| In the interior of white marble
fronted palace, perhaps a mile or sc
distant from the humble quarters of
the American consulate, n tall, dark,
imperious man was pacing up and
down restlessiy, his eyes now and
again turned upon the door of the
great apartment, as though he expect
ed someone to enter. At length the
door did open. A soft-footed servant
appeared.
Monsieur Roleau, excellency," he
announced
what, Roleaui" exclaimed the tall
man impetuously, as the visitor en-
tered. What has kept you? The ship
docked hours ago. And have you got
it? Come, come. man.
The individual addressed as Roleau
bowed deeply. 'Excellency." he said,
Il came as soon as / could be sure |
would not be watched"
He was a man of dark complexion.
OF strong and sturdy build. of broad
shoulders and deep chest-a man half
d Slautp OHc NOulu udNe Sdlu-Dul uls
eyes dropped as they met the stern
gaze of his he addressed, as though
he might have been his master.
You found it-you succeeded. then
tell mel"
"Excellency-sire-y
The newcomer extended hand
which trembled slightly. Il swear it
was in this bag'-he was offering a
| little chamois bag tied with a ribbon
at the top-a bag which apparently
had been once suspended by the
broken silk cord attached TO it.
You say it was in this bag-then
| why not now?''
The tall man caught the little re-
ceptacle from the others hands
| ripped 1t wide-shook out the con-
tents. There fell into his hand upon
the table near which he stood, only a
few trinkets of woman's toilet-a
| little dainty handkerchief-a coin, yes,
coin.
The tall man held this up in his
hand. his face distorted with rage.
What, a half-dollar of their cursed
money! Curse you!" He half shrieked.
and as he did SO flung the piece full
in the others face, with such violence
that the skin broke under its i'm
pact
THE coin!' went on the enraged
speaker-'what do you mean? Do you
mock me. Frederick, your real mon
arch? You shall die for this. You
have failed-you have not found it
you have lost it,"
His own eyes half starting from his
head in his anger. he strode forward
and caught the throat of Roleau in
his two mighty hands, shaking him
as he would have shaken a child.
Coz he said, and flung him toward
the door.
1t was as Kitty Gray, after leaving the
American consulate, was speeding to-
ward her hotel in her hired vehicle
that she caught sight of a man stag
gering from the side entrance of a
great mansion house of white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamity-from an attempt
ed robbery or murder. Without paus-
ing to ponder upon propriety, she halt
ed her vehicle and sprang out, hasten
ing over to the sufferer, who stood
at the edge of the curb.
What is wrong?" said she. You
are in trouble-you are hurt! Shall
/ take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel? Come in. you are well
come"
The man looked at her mutely. hes
itating
Come, I will carry you where you
like" She had him by the arm now,
and unsightly as he seemed. hurried
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him into tie door q her ow- veh4cia
and followed him.
The Ritz. driver" she direcx.n And
Gray made her second arr.va. that
day at the stately hotel which SIDE had
selected as her own abode.
All through the ride the mag at hes
side remained silent. suffering acute
ly. He turned his face awnr Again
there came to Kitty Gray the strange
feeling tina. she felt something which
she ought to recognize, she could not
tell what. In truth. sympathy had the
better of curiosity for the time She
did not examine her strange compan-
ion closely, only speaking to him an
occasional word of sympathy and as
surance. Suddenly remembering that
she did not know who he was, and re-
membering also that her own conduct
might be held as singular, she turned
her companion over to the head porter
of the hotel and hurried away to her
own room
Apparently the disfigured stranger
remained at the hotel that night. for
when. at eleven of the following morn
ing, Kitty Gray emerged, properly ar.
rayed for morning ride, she saw
the stranger in the hotel lobby. his
face swathed in bandages. He seemed
to be waiting for her approach, spoke
to her some words in tongue which
she did not understand-then changed
to French-and then to English
If mademoiselle would permit me.
he said, Il might be of use. even as
| am. / know the city. Might 1 act
as courier for the time? / would
show my gratitude, II mademoiselle
regards it as proper for me thus to dc
So"
Kitty Gray. actuated by no definite
purpose. but governed by the impulse
which she trusted in her trade, turned
suddenly toward the curb where stood
her hired motor car, and motioned
to the man to enter.
They passed on down the wide ave
nue. of the capital. strange couple
enough. Kitty looked curiousiy about
her. studiously examining everything
she saw. Yes, the old city was beauti
full. with its long lines of green trees
it's stately edifices built by hands long
find the need of guide. anc nnobtrus
lively the muffied figure a, ,er side
quietly suggested the infoI nation he
thought might be of service. He point
ed out some of the other large hotels
mansion houses of this or that cour
official. the hall of Justice. the city
hall. the great cathedrals, the roya
palace, the palace of the Count Fred
erick
Yes exclaimed Kitty Gray. at
was here that 1 found you yesterday
The hotel of the Count Frederick
know. yes, but why-how did you"
Her companion suddenly raised
hand, touched her arm gently. request
ing silence
great car. spler didly equipped
and driven at rushing speed, came
out of the very side street on which
Kitty Gray had found her companion
on the previous day. In the car, his
gloyed hand resting on his stick, sal
n tall man. erect. strikingly handsome
in his own way, imperious of air anc
bold of gaze.
Kitty Gray did not notice that her
companion had shrunk bcck low into
the seat Her own eyes met those
of the occupant of the advancing car
Kitty Gray was young and more
than a little handsome. She hao
taken pains to turn herself out well
as she might in view of the possible
surroundings she might meet on her