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pulent southern magistrate who wore a white waisteoat and muleted Quabba of $10 for playing hand organ music without q license.
 Quahba remembers this magistrate with extreme distaste, and the peli- can resembles him so much that Quab ba hates the pestiferous bird all the more in consequence.
 The stage to the mines stops at the blacksmith shop. A broken linchpin is giving trouble. Luke, in the alb sence of the blacksmith, whose helper he was, starts to adjust new finch pin. Blair Stanley, within the dark ened shop. for he half expected recog- milton by some one, saw Esther as Esther shrank back from the window at sight of Luke
 Luke. in turn. was busy at his work at the wheel and gave no attention to the passengers except one, an Eng liShman with side whiSkers, who hung out of the coach and annoyed him with foolish questions.
 When Luke came into the shop for tools Blair drew him to one side and whispered: There is some one in that coach who will ruin our game with Arthur Stanley You know what to Gor,
 Luke had a dim remembrance of the English lawyer. and not having seen Esther in the coach, deemed Blair re- ferred to that pestering individual. Luke nodded grimly and replaced the broken lnchpin and called to the driv- er Its all right" grandly waving aside the drivers proffer of two bits" for Blair had paid for the work with | twenty dollar bill
 Down by the rugged coast line thirty miles away Quabba was fighting the fight that is the true fisherman's de- light with some great and game fish, and had forgotten the pestiferous peli- can lurking boldly near. Far away along the crest of the mountain, beside a precipitous dizzy ing deelivity the broken linchpin does its work. The wheel comes off and spins away, the coach topples over, the tongue snaps off short, and the great swaying vehicle falls over and rolls and gathers momentum as 1t rolls, while Esther and the English lawyer huddle in it's groaning interior. spun round and round with the rolling coach. too terrified to shriek.
 And then the coach strikes a great powder and smashes as an egg would smash. spurt of dust and then still ness.
 From tragedy to comedy drama the distance is thirty miles. On the rocky seashore Quabba lands his quarry, a great. quivering fish Caught in it's gills. and partly hanging from its mouth is chain of antique workman ship. and from it dangles the diamond from the sky
 And then the great white pelican swoops down and bears of the fish and the great glistening jewel-the dia- mond from the sky is no longer the diamond in the sea!
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perfidy against Blair, who still insist ently proclaimed his innocence with an air of half indignation. half puzzled good nature.
 II am sure l do not know what to say." moaned Mrs. Randolph. But as for accusing Blair of such dreadful things, hasn't the poor boy told you that you are mistaken?''
 Seeing that Mrs. Randolph was utter ly unable to believe Blair guilty of his despicable actions and utterly astound ed at the cool effrontery of Blair and his brazen denials, Esther dismissed her one faithful loyal friend and gave him directions to proceed to Los An geles with part of the money that had so mysteriously come into her hands.
 "I will follow you" whispered Es- ther. "I will not stay in this house. where Mrs. Randolph, as Blair's cousin. cannot or will not see how villainous and despicable he is."
 Esther took train to Los Angeles a week after Quabba had departed for the west, taking with him the pony and piano cart of which he was in ordinately proud. together with Clar- once, his simian collector of external revenue.
 Quabba had hardly supertntended the unloading of his travelling outfit from
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the eccentric English legal representa- tive of the earls of Stanley His methodieal British mind compelled him to make every effort to locate the fugi- tive heir b the earldom ere he return ed to England. He had consulted Tom Blake.
 Blake upon reflection, perhaps with a desire to keep the American Stan leys' game with destiny going. had giy en the English lawyer hint that John Powell in Los Angeles could give him information of the missing Arthur Stanley, heir to the stanley eafidom as well as the missing diamond.
 It was an interesting game to Blake, and he wate he'd the moves of those concerned, and none was more con cerned than he He knew that Marina duke Smythe, for all his eccentrieities, would have suffered himself to tor lures by the Indians. who i'll the Brit ish barrister's foggy mind still lurked in ambush in the jungles of America, rather than betray a Stanley of the blood
 Blake not only gave the timid yet loyal lawyer a hint; he also gave him letter of introduction to John Pow ell couched in guarded terms. So Marmaduke Smythe departed for the veldt," as he expressed it, taking with him an elephant rife, and as fur ther incitation to the hunt the mount ed deer head he had bought at the sheriffs sale at Stanley hall.
 Lawyer Smythe had a shawl strap arrangement with which he carried this incongruous object as hand lug gage with him on all his journeyings in barbarous America. So highly had he come to esteem this trophy of the chase that by some strange mental process. wherein the wish was fathei to the thought, the English lawyer had come firmly to believe that the deer head he so highly priZed was actually the spoil of his own gun.
 T figure it out this way Smythe explained to Blake: You remember l was in the wilds of Virginia twenty years ago. I detfained in the dark amid the howls of savages and wild beasts. I fired my gun-there was si- lence The late Judge Stanley after | ward chaffed me about 1t. saying l had fired at frogs.
 But 1t is very strange that l should | not have noticed this deer head at l Stanley hall at that time. It Is my l belief that in discharging my gun into the jungle slew this stag
 So in due time Solicitor Smythe found himself with gun and deer head trophy in far Los Angeles. Always i too late, my wordr he exclaimed when informed that John Powell was at his far distant mining properties in another part of the state. But l shall follow him and knock over some big l game in the interim he added.
 There ain't no big game in the fn- terim," vouchsaf fed the office boy at the headquarters of the Good Hope Oil company. But there's big game in ,he mountains. mister"
 Quite so. Quite so!' replied Mar maduke Smythe and took his departure.
 Where passengers for the Lady We ronica mines alighted from the train at small and desolate way station a daily stage conveyed them to the mines. thirty miles away up the rocky mountain passes.
 There was another passenger be sides Smythe. who stll carried his gun
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flocking to the scene, wondering If it were murder. robbery or both.
 Blake in his bootblack guise mingled with the throng as spectator, waiting to see if Blair would be brought out from the interior wreckage, living or dead. At the arrival of the police wagon the screaming landlady slam med the door and barred 1t.
 Inside, among the wreckage of the fallen staircase and landing, Blair, re- vived from the stunning effects of his fall. pulled himself to his feet, rejoic- ing that beyond a few bruises he was not injured He scrambled over the debris and down the cellar steps and over the dirty Uttered back yards and away, while yet the hysterical land lady held the fort against the batter ing police outside.
 The house had been fine mansion h its day. and the stout old door held stanchly. But at last it gave way and in poured the police, who could gain no information from the screaming. scratching harridan, who endeavored to bar their way, and so they promptly laid hands on the landlady and such of her lodgers as had not fled, and haled them out to the patrol wagon and bore them off.
 Blake, idling with the crowd, did not disclose himself, but, satisfied that Blair had made good his escape and that no notoriety or arrests would stir up matters that Blake, as agent of Ar thur, desired to remain quiescent. he returned, smiling inserutably, to his office.
 In a back street the fleeing Blair. noting a standing automobile, whose driver was stopping over by its front wheel finishing pumping up tire, bowled over the startled chauffeur and drove off in the commandeered car at breakneck speed. He drew his hat down over his eyes and bent low over the wheel as, halfway to Mrs. Ran dolph's house, he flashed past the taxi cab containing Esther and Quabba.
 Hating his ear in front of Mrs. Ran dolph's mansion, Blair hastily donned q linen automobile coat and drivers cap with goggles on the visor lying in the ear seat.
 Hiding his own hat and dust covered coat under the seat cushion and wear ing the auto togs. he was the first per son to greet Esther and Quabba when their taxicab drew up and they alighted.
 The taxi driver, evidently in the pay and at the orders of Detective Blake, drove away without Il word, and de spite the indignant protests of both Es- ther and Quabba, Blair outfaced them with his declaration that he was inno- cent of any lodging house encounter, but on the contrary had been riding all day in the ear he had borrowed from q friend.
 Mrs. Randolph, meeting the excited group in her doorway, promptly fell into "a state of nerves at the prob lem that confronted her when the in- dignant Quabba and the more than in dignant Esther breathlessly presented their charges of brutal treachery and
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lection for her. has taken the next train and arrives at the lonely station, only to be informed that the stage to the mines does not meet any train here save the earlier one, in order to avoid a Journey that would be made dcubly perilous by darkness.
 A group of fishermen to whom the islands of the wild seacoast hereabout offer big fishing in their waters have alighted with Quabba. They banter the poor Italian that he is anxious to reach the mines thirty miles away up the mountains. One proffers him a slightly broken fishing rod and tells him to be philosophical and fish till the
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CHAPTER XVIII. Of to Seek Her lova.

~O this was their strange compact, and Blair departed for the mines 0 in an automobile to throw him.
 self into Arthurs way.
 Quabba passing the hotel where Blair and Vivian had their meeting got a glimpse of them parting in the street. He telephoned to Esther where she was stopping. and Esther resolved to start at once to find Arthur before Blair reached him.
 Again Esther thought 1t best that she go alone But Quabba. parted with at the depot. took the next train after Esther. first leaving Clarence, the mon key. and the pony and the other equip ment in good hands.
 There was another seeker for the golden man In Los Angeles. It was none other than Marmaduke Smythe,
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V UT from the riekety old man.
 sion. long gone to slattern shabbiness as a lodging house,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
Celebration of the Fourth
Will Be Greater Than Ever

Instead of dampening the zeal OF
the people in preparing to celebrate
the Fourth, the disturbance of affairs
has stirred greater interest, not only
here, but in the other towns of the
valley, with every indication that the
whole valley will come.
In Brawley the Eagles, who had
planned a picnic, have decided to
postpone that and come to FL Centre,
and there will be nowhere any con-
flictlng assemblage.
Pathe's Weekly, which rushed mo-
tion picture machine here for quake
views, has promised to be here on the
Fourth for new series, showing how
the pioneer people can recover from
misfortune.
The celebration had been financed
before the quake and the fireworks had
been bought, so there will be no d.
minishing of the expenditure and the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28

has the Fasteners worried. That the
have a far better eight than they sent
on in 1912 is conceded on every side
Another fact that it is believed will
work largely in their favor is thai
this year they are using Ward shell,
built on lines laid down by Coach jim
Rice of Columbia This shell is de
clared one of the best racing boat
built
Columbia is thought to be a strong
contender Rice has had lot of trou-
BILE, but in the last = weeks he had haG
one combination together in the coat.
He was hard hit when Tichborne, No.
7, was taken from the school authori-
ties because he was not eligible A
couple of days later he was restored
to the crew, thereby saving Rice a lot
of worry There are of last years
winning crew in this years squad.
Ten Eyck has brought down husky
bunch from Syracuse. His Freshmen
eight is held to be superior to the
Varsity. His crew next year. critics
declare, will be invincibe if he gets
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28

have already mentioned, but will make
possible the erection of a court house
which will fulfill the requirements
from every business standpoint and
prove a credit to the county.
"a decision whether the additional
money will be raised at all or by an
increase in the tax rate must be
made before September. as that is
the date upon which the tax rate is
levied.
"A fractional fight over the site Of
the building ought not to enter into
The question either now or at all. Lee
the people determine whether they
want the court house and if they do
the location can be selected without a
fractional fight that might undermine
and Illustrate every plan.
Il have seen no other members of
the Ioard but Mr.. Carr and he is con-
side"ing the proposal. | cannot say
whal the attitude of the other mem
bers will be-"
l.. J. Thomas, president of the Val
ley Chamber of Commerce and pres
ident Of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Imperial, gave Supervisor
Shepard assurance this morning that
he would do everything possible at
Imperial to arouse sentiment favoring
new courthouse.
The proposal thus far has not been
discussed outside this city, but it is
probable that within the next few days
the question will be agitated in the
other valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
CASE WHICH BEGAN
CHRISTMAS is ENDED

George Shields, tried recently on a
charge of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder, and convicted on a charge
of assault with a deadly weapon, was
sentenced to serve 2 years in San
Quentin penitentiary by Superior
Judge Cole this morning. Attorney
O. V. Wilson gave notice of appeal.
Margaret Smith, who stood trial for
alleged completely with Shields in the
shooting of Harvey Henderson last
Christmas day, was found guilty Of
simple assault at her trial about a
week ago. She was fined $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
Newspapers Warned

New York, June 28-Justice Hen
bricks, hearing the Thaw trial, has
warned newspaper men that some Of
them will be charged with contempte
unless their attitude is changed. 1t is
understood press comments regarding
Evelyn Thaw have displeased the
judge.
Deputy Attorney Cook sent officers
to Lake Chateaug to bring Evelyn al
a witness. They We're instructed not
to return without her. It is rumored
Evelyn plans to flee to Canada. --.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
An Airman's Escape.

London, June 28.--A British "eye-
witness" has described a fight be-
tween a German and a British aero
plane over Belgium. The British avi-
ator was reconnoitering at an alti-
tude Of 1000 feet, when the German
aeroplane, carrying machine guns,
opened fire at 200 yards. Shrapnel
from below was fired at the British
aeroplane and with gasoline tank
flaming the machine headed home
ward Fire was exploding the cart
ridges strapped near the seat and the
propeller was blazing when the ma
chine fell safely behind the Alie
lines. The aviator was saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
Before the Race.
(By Barry Faris)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent J
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 20
Americas greatest rowing classes
the intercollegiate regatta today
holds the attention of the sporting
world. Five crews will take part in
the 4mile pull up the Hudson. They
are Pennsylvania, Cornell, Syracuse,
Columbia and from far-away CaEfor-
mia, Leland Stanford.
In past years Cornell has always
been favorite. Ten out of the last
fifteen times she has shot across the
finish lines winner. Two times she
was second and the other three she
finished third.
This year the critics are not as
prone to pick the Ithacans for the
winners. Yale and Harvard both beat
Courtney's crew, which served to
weaken belief in that squads chances
of winning the big regatta.
Pennsylvania, after many poor
starts early in the season, has looked
80 per cent better than at any time
this year in its workouts since arriv-
ing at training quarters here. Coach
Vivian Nickalls, brother of the Yale
crews mentor, believes the reason lies
in his stroke oar Marcy, who was out
of the boat from early in April until
just 2 weeks ago, has the Pennsy crew
working like clock now. While Marcy
was out Nickalls tried different
strokes and shook his crew up gener-
ally without getting results. He is
confident that his men will be out in
front today.
Just what the Californians will do
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
New Court House
Now a Necessity

tor, informed me this morning that in
order to make the building as safe as
possible we had better erect as many
timber support as possible in various
parts of the court house." he contin-
ued.
"The building cost $4,000 original
" and about $4,000 in improvements
has been added in the past 8 years.
The Jail, | estimate, has cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000, and the Ven
ell building, which the county bought
recently, cost $19,5O0, making a total
cost of the court house as it now
stands of $47,500.
81 have been informed that it will
cost at least $4,000 to put in I'M
provements which will restore the
Is sllss N y "a s..s & IA y s5 "a g
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
Crossed the Dniester.

Berlin, June est is officially an
nounced that the Austro-G Germans have
stormed Halicz and crossed the Dnies-
ter river, and a further Russian re-
tirement is expected. The Germans are
striking at Tarnopol, 80 miles beyond
Halicz.
1t is announced that the Germans
have levied assessments of $4,000
each against the towns of Rouba and
Valenciennes, France, to pay for dam
ages by French aviators inflicted or
German cOnsulates at the Turkish
towns of Haffa and Alexdretto, bonn
barded May 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
First Anniversary
Of War Episodes

Vienna, June 28.-The anniversary
of the assassination of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand was observed on
the German-Austrian fronts with spe-
cial services A memorial mass was
said at the cathedral here and En-
peror Franz Josef attended. He rode
through crowded but silent streets. Ii
was this assassination that started the
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
Huerta Arrested
By United States

all the men now in the Freshmen
eight. The Varsity, however, looked
good in its trials here.
Crowds began to line both banks
of the Hudson for the entire 4-mile
course early today. The river, too,
was full of pleasure boats, all heavily
laden with human freight.
The Freshmen and Junior Varsity
races were to be held early today,
giving the whole afternoon to the var
sity crews.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28

Presenting facts and figures DEM
-iastratins the feasibility of erecting
&. new court house, Supervisor Arthur
shepard this morning confirmed per
astent, report that he at least, as one
member of the county board Of SUI
pervisors, was considering the prac
icability of building a new court
AoIse.
1t is doubtful if the Superior Court
.oom can ever be remodeled and rem
forced so that the danger element can
be completely eliminated, and | be-
iave it is doubtful whether the en-
re building can be so reinforced thai
the county officers will feel assured
nat there is no danger" he said.
II. T. Harris, city building inspec-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28
Ginger i'm Note.

Washington, June 28.-The govern
ment is preparing the most vehement
note since the war. 1t is directed to
the Allied powers and protests at the
interference with neutral shipping.
American importers and packers are
organizing to demand a special Con-
gress session to place an embargo on
munition shipments unless Britain
changes her blockade methods. Mil
lions of dollars worth of American
goods are held in Holland and cannot
be shipped lest British warships seize
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28

holiday attire was most conspicuous.
After the street decorations are
placed there will come the work of
decorating the individual business
houses, and the city will make a gaudy
appearance indeed.
In the advertising columns is an
announcement of the sports arranged
for the celebration, and it is believed
these attractions will call out MANY
entries.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-28

beth Lake valley, CROSSING the main
line Of the Southern Pacific at the
Station of Harold, about , miles south
Of Palmdale. The fracture then skirts
the north foot Of the San Gabriel
mountains to a point near the we'll
known Shoemaker ranch in the mid
die Of Township , North, Range
west. From here the fault extends
along the Lone Pine canyon 10 Caion
pass, and from the Cajon pass dia-
gonally through the mountain range,
and thence southeasterly along the
south margin Of the San Rernadino
mountains.
The writer has not personally fol-
lowed this great fault rift southeast
Of Arrowhead Hot Springs, but it is
well known to those who have worked
upon this fascinating subject in Cali
fornia that it passes into the san ia
cinto mountain range in the vicinity
Of the town Of San Jacinto, and that
its character its maintained at least
as far as Superstition mountain
This writer leaps from the Arrow.
head to San Jacinto, but local students
have traced the fault in detail. If one
will go out to William NJ. Bfisto'9
Way-Up ranch, in East Highlands, 4
few steps from the Bristol home viii
take him to the ridge that marks the
fault, and with surprising clearness he
can trace it, both toward Caion pass.
by the hillocks or buttes along the
way, and off to the southeast toward
San Jacinto.
Of course quakes may be felt with
great severity at one point on the
fault, and not at all at increasing
distances. But it seems to be true
that practically all of the California
temblors have centered at some point
along this geological line, now traced
from Point Arena, on the Mendocino
coast, to the Gulf Of California. One
Of the earliest Of these recorded was
in 1857, in the south end Of the San
Joaquin valley, along the line indi-
Gated in the extract above. The Christ
mas quake that shook San Jacinto Is
years ago was another. The San Fran
cisco experience of 1906 was a par,
Of the same, and without much doubt
the recent news from the Imperial
Valley is a part of it. Yet how local
lied they are is well evidenced by the
fact that the latest instances scarcely
made themselves noted at all at a
point 200 miles away from CaleXico.
which seems to have been the center
of the disturbance.