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Evening journal., 1915-10-08
Mexican ARMISTICE
PENDING Peace conference
BY The United Press.

BY Inc united Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct S.-An armis-
tice has stopped fighting between
Villa and Carranza forces until after
tomorrow's Pan-American confer
ence. Generals Villa and Obregon
have both ceased military operations.
according to dispatches received here.
Further conferences with Mexican
leaders here were held today by Sec
retary of State Lansing. 1t was re-
ported today that the Pan-American
conferees might recommend recogni-
tion Of Carranza in the future but de-
fer absolute recognition to await
political and military results.
Evening journal., 1915-10-08
CENSORING war CAME
OFF American COAST
Bv The United Press.

bN UT 7 UITNN T WI
WASHINGTON. Oct S.-Censorship
OF the navy war game was made more
drastic today. II was believed that the
red and blue fleets we're about to en-
gage in action.
The cruiser Montana of the defens-
i've forces put in at Newport, but this
was not believed to indicate defeat of
the defending feet.
Evening journal., 1915-10-08
LADY FOREsTERS TO GIVE BAKE.

The Delaware Circle. Lady Forest
ers Of America, No. "a. will give bake
tomorrow morning at Sixth and King
streets. outside McMahon's store.
Evening journal., 1915-10-08
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

W ANTED-BoY 10 LEARN PLUMB
w ing Apply Leonard l.. Purks,
20l2 Market street. octs-tf
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"Not but Destiny, ~ II WIlli"
window. she was dressed and clam.
bered out upon the sill.
"sweethoartl My brayest little
womapl"
Tho hook hung steadily within ak
inches OF the wipdow'ledgo. Alan ex.
tended bis arm,
Nothing 10 fear. except lest hold
you too tight. dear onel"
without word judith set her foot
beside his In the hook. surrendered to
his embrace. and closed her eyes.
Immediately they were swung away
from the window, over toward the op-
posite sidewalk. and gently lowered to
the street.
Maybe this isn't good seheme!"
Alan exulted In the innocence OF his
heart. "But ] think It is. And those
workingmen think II a great lark-I
told thom the simple truth. you see:
that wo were elopingln
by way OF answer Judith breathed
only o word OF tenderness,
Ana that instant tho hook paused
and Alan stepped on upon the side.
walk.
Safe and sound-and not n soul
over there tho wiser as yeti" he de-
ciared with a derisive nod toward the
homo OF Trine. Come along. Here's
a limousine waiting, In twenty min.
utes wen be at the ferry. In forty over
In Jersey. within an hour married.
within four hours safe at seal"
(Tn be cantiuued)
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR HAIR.
NEY COUNTY.
In the matter Of the Estate orr r,,>,,
Il. Crews Croxton, Decd,
To W. T. Croxton, Mary l.. Croxton,
Robert Cfoxton and Natalie Croxton,
GREETING.
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON, you are hereby cited and
required to appear in the County Court of
the State OF Oregon, for Harney County,
at the Court Room there Of at Burns, In
the County Of Harney on Monday, the
10th day Of March. 1915. at 10 O'Clock
IN the forenoon Of that day, then aud
there to show cause, II any exist, why
the Real property, to.wit: Ei6 NWL
and Lots 7 and 2 of Sec. 1s, Twp. 25,
S., X. 80 r. w. NJ, belonging 10 said
estate should not he sold.
WITNESS; The Hon. H. c. Lovens.
Judge OF the County Court OF the State
OF Oregon, for the County OF Harney
with the Seal OF said Court affixed
this 18th day Of Feb, A. d. 1915.
II. T. Hughet, Clerk,
ny Walter i. Struck, Deputy Clerk
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Time o. Nluhs.

INC linc Ni1nV.
Not illploased to be left to his own
devices (whose proposed character
.Dlgby would never have approved had
he 80 much as suspected them) Alan
none the less deferred action until
after midnight.
And espionage was all he feared
save AMI except always. OF course. fail
ure to fnd his Rose.
II wns about one IN tho morning
when he arrived inconsplcuousiy (but
not 40 much 80 as TO seem deserving
OF police guryelllance) in the neigh.
borhood OF the Riverside drive home OF
-lis mortal enemy, n grim white house
that lowered. stark and tall. upon q
corner.
His preliminary reconnaissance pro-
vided little more than comfortleHs OK.
orcise. Huge. still. It's wall bathed In
the milk and ink OF moonlight and
shadow. all its windows dark but
one-and that one. In the topmost tier,
showed only feeble gllmmer, no slight
that Alan almost overlooked II.
But once discovered. It focused upon
itself his thoughts with a power little
less than hypnotic.
lie believed with small doubt that
Rose was u prisoner within those
walls; that Judith must have con.
veyed her there with all speed.
And, this being the presumptiye case.
that small. high window OF tho light
might well be hers.
Directly across tho street from the
Urine residence. on the opposite cor
pcr. colossal apartment structure
stood halfnnished, stonework to It's
second story. gaunt iron skeleton rear
ing above.
TO his Infinite disgust, Alan found
the Guardian very wide awake, very
much on the job: no chance here 10
steal unseen into the building.
This In itself might have been
deemed a suspicious circumstance:
not Tor nothing does an honest night
wat'lman 30 deny the laws of nature
rnd the tenets OF his craft But Alan
rely praised the man while cursing
very fact OF his existence; and. ac-
g.. Ing, overcame with bank,notes
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there Tor the sallihg ol the next trans,
atlantic steamer, Oh. surely you can't
deny me this ono wish of my fond old
heart, my boyl"
With gesture OF unfeigned affeo-
tion Alan dropped n hand on Dlgby'n
shoulder.
There's nothing on earth would
not do for YOU" he said: you've been
father and u mother to me ever since
can remember, oven II We we're sepa.
rated, most OF the time. by three thou,
sand miles OF salt water hut this
thing--l can't do II, even for you.
cant do II oven for myself. Rose
Trine is hero In New York. In the
hands and at the mercy OF hor father
and slater: and you may Judge what
their mercy viii be when you learn
nll that she has done for me. I won't
go and cant go until | find her and
take her with ME. And that In final."
"Then," Dlgby struck In. graspinE
wildly at straw OF hope. Il have your
word you'll go. providing ilnd and re,
store Rose 20 you?"
"You have my word to that, unques,
tionably. Bring Rose TO mo- and I'll
gladly shake the dust OF New York
from my shoes, aud never return I'LL
Trino is put away comfortably In his
grave"
ut shall be done" Dlgby promised.
at mustl"
"You believe that2"
'In twelve hours Rose shall be 70,
stored to you"
"Will you make book on III I'll
bet you something happens--and hope
lose into the bargain. II you believe
you can carry out your promise. wire
the White star line TO reserve tho
best available suite on the Oceanic.
sailing tomorrow morning at ten
and make nrr0pE gments for mar
riage before the boat sails"
"lll 30 you" Dlgby agreed. and II
] fail. forfeit the cost OF the roser.
walton. But about this marriage"
He hesltated.
you'll have TO have license in
this etate-and can't get one except
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MxHx9rHks.s- .
''Ths one who gets the trey OF hearts
will drain that glass 10 II bar
sainT
"Neveri oh, now know that you
are altogether madl" i.
perhaps. Are you readyT Ana
Judith made 40 II TO deal.
"No--neveri tell you ! refuser
Rose chattered, terrified.
"You dare not refuse"
"whyT
because OF this"
whipping a small revolver from an
other pocket OF her dressing'gown, Ju'
dith placed II on the table, ready to
her hand.
"You will shoot me II I do not con-
senti"
mot you--but him. II you refuse,
little sister, I will shoot Alan Law
dead when he comes to keep his ap-
pointment with you"
"Ahl" Hose cried in mingled fright
and amazemont. How did you find
out7"
"Nevor mind. 10 II bargain, now,
about the trey OF hearts7 Remember
I shall keep my word about this piB-
toll"
with a shuddor Rose bowed her
head.
Deal" she muttered fearfully, "and
may God Judge between usl"
Ono by one she stripped the cards
from tho top OF the deck. dealing first
TO Rose, then TO herself.
One by one they futtered TO the
table on either side the glass OF poison,
and fell face uppermost
The trey OF hearts fell to Judith.
There was an instant OF silent dread,
ended by Rose. as Judlth's hand moved
steadily toward the glass.
Judith" she implored Don't
beg OF you-I didn't mean it--I take
back my CONSENT
"Too latei" said Judith, lifting the
glass and eyeing Its contents with u
strange smile.
Judith you cannot mean to drink
III"
Can't I. thought" the other laughed
mirthlessly. "Just watch mel"
With q Btrangled cry Rose covered
her face with her hands to shut out
tho sight, stood momentarily swaying.
and dropped TO the floor In a complete
faint.
Delaying only 10 recognize this phe.
nomena with n plying smile for the
weakness OF spirit that caused II. Ju.
dith's glance darted through the win.
dow and saw that which caused her TO
stay her hand an instant longer.
On the topmost tier OF glrders OF the
building opposite. Alan Law stood
amid n little knot OF amused and anl.
mated laborers, one foot In the great
steel hook OF the hoisting tackle, both
hands claHping the chain that linked
II 10 tho gigantic block.
And as Judith stared, he smiled at
something said by one OF those about
him. looked back. and waved hand
10 some person invisible.
Immediately the arm began to lift.
the tackle to move slowly through tho
blocks. Very gently he was swung up
and outward.
with n cry Judith flung the poison
heedlessly from her. leaped across the
room. and snatched up the street gar.
ments Rose had dropped ut her sisters
entrance.
In another moment she was strug.
Cling madly into them.
Before the shadow OF Alan, clinging
TO the hook and chain. fell athwart the
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what seemed an uncommoniy stubborn
reluctance, and got his way.
He could not know that another
skulked behind barrier Of lime bari
rels and overheard all that passed and.
when Alan had duckod Bmartly into
the unfinished building, rose and stolo
after him with footsteps IN nolsolesa
as a cats and face that had tho saw
lagery Of q tigers when II was tran,
silently revealed In shnft OF moon,
light
AZ length Alan gained tho grldlron
of glrders on plane with the lighted
window across the way. and crept
along one OF these. gingerly on his
hands and knees. until he came TO ita
end and might. II he cared to. look
down hundred feet to the sidewalks.
That view, however, did not tempt;
he kept his eyes level; aud was re.
warded with bare glimpse OF pret-
itily.paperod wall. framed In the lace OF
half.drawn curtains.
, And OF sudden whether through
fortuity. or instinct, or the psycho-
logical attraction of his stoadfast con-
centration--the tenant OF the room
came 10 the window and stood there
for little, looking penslvely out, alto
gether unconscious OF the watcher In
his aerial coign.
Again horrible uncertainty har-
assed him. Was the woman Rosa
or Judith That she was one OF these
he could plainly see But which, Dared
ho assume his hopes fulfilled?
With difficulty he detached his
hungry vision from her. aud drawing
from his pocket small notebook. toro
out q blank page. placed this Hat on
the girder. found pencil, and with
the assistance OF u ray or two OF
moonlight scrawled n message OF nj
most stenographlc brcvity
when he looked up from this task,
she had vanished.
Sitting up. sstride the glrder he
took his watch--n cheap AFFAIR he had
picked up when reclothlng himself In
the garments OF civilized society. at
Providence, that mornlng--opened tho
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Alamo Appearance At the Hotel Mono li,h.


I back OF the case, and closed II upon
tho folded message.
Then drawing back his arm. he
breathed silent prayer TO the god of
all true lovers. and cast Il from him
with all his might with such force
that 10 almost unseated him Mt the end
OF the swing. But nothing leas would
have served 10 bridge that yawnlng
chasm.
And the watch flew straight and
true. Bquarely through tho lighted win.
dow and 70 the further wall
Al that very instant Of his exultatlon
over an obstacle overcome. he heard a
sound behind him OF heavy breathing,
The assassin had como that close
upon his prey when Alan turned and
discovered his peril
The same moonbeam which had
aided Alan In the composition OF his
message struck across the others face.
and showed II Ike hideous Chinese
mask OF deadly hatred. with It's eye.
balls glaring and IT'S lips drawn back
from the naked blade grippod between
Its teeth-a stIletto nothing short OF
foot IN length.
: With sharp, startled movement,
Alan swung himself bodily about, 30
that. seated again attrito tho girder,
he faced tho assassin who sat up,
straddling the girder. his feet hooked
beneath II n stlletto poised In his
right hand TO strike.
But even now Allan was in little or
no better case than before. II he fnced
the thug, he faced him with no arms
other than his bare hands. lie had not
even pen-knife In his pockets
With o low cry OF desperation Alan
snatched OF bis hat. n soft and shape.
less felt affair. and flung II squarely In
the fellows face.
Before ho could recover before.
that IL, II dropped away and cleared
his vision. Alan had bent forward and
grasped tho wrist OF the hand that
held the knife.
He snatchod simultaneously nt tho
other hand, but II oluded him,
Alan had this advantage, as long as
the knife might not strike that his
right arm was free. while the assassin
had only his left. With this he strove
to reach his knlfe,hand
and possess himself OF the weapon.
Az persistently Al0n folled his purpose
by dragging the knIfehand toward him
and swinging II far out TO one side At
the same time he struck repeatedly
with his clenched right FIST at~the 9th.
er's face. His blows did little dam.
ago beyond disconcerting the other:
but this proved u very considerable
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factor In the duel, In the end. they
served together with that steady, rel
sistless downward and outward drag.
to break the grip OF the mans locked
legs.
Abruptly he pitched forward on hls
face along the sifder, kicking wildly,
gresping at the air. The stiletto fell
from an instinctively relaxed grasp.
and disappeared. And before Alan
could release his hold, or ease the
strain upon the right arm OF the ass
sassln, this last had slipped bodily
from the girder and hung helpless In
space, dangling at the end OF Alsn's
arm--with no more than the grip OF
Ave fingers between him and death.
Tho shock OF that unprcsaged turn
brought Alan forward and nat on his
stomach. And tho strain on his left
arm was terrific. He doubted n he
could maintain II for another minute.
Nor was there any reason why he
should retain Il. The end he had de-
signed for his victim was merely bis
Just desert
And yet Alan could not lot him 20.
Thus the battle besRp anew--but
now II was battle with n man half
crazed and struggling 80 madly that
ho well-niSh frustrated the efforts OF
his rescuer.
In tho upshot the assassin lay like
limp rag across the girder. head and
nrma DANGLING nm ma aida lesa and
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Upon this one he ioosed the light
nings OF his wrath without ruth
Rose suffered him in silence. His
most calling recrimination educed no
retort from this one.
In lull In Trins's TRADE, Judith
chose TO interject: Don't be so hard
on the silly fool: she's not responsible; !
she's sick with love for that goodlook'
Ing simpleton!"
And you!" Rose turned on her
passionately-"what about your II
love Alan Law, at least I love him
openly. am not ashamed to own it
and don't pursue him, as you do, pre-,
tending | mean to sacrifice him to q
wicked family feud. and then spare
him every time | meet him, to lead
him to believe haven't the heart to
inJure him-as you do, hoping 30 to
work upon his sympathies and earn
n kindly word aud q pat on the head
from his hand"
Fiercely she leveled q denunciatory
arm at her sister, "There!" abe cried
TO her father--'if you need to know
there stands the daughter who has
betrayed your falth--as ! have not,
who have never even pretended to
approve your vlllainy!"
Il think" Trine announced in q
voice OF ice--"I have learned now
what needed to know"
His fingers sought the row OF but
tons: and when II servant responded.
he inquired;
Mr., Marrophat has returned9"
He Is In the waiting room. sir"
Conduct Miss Judith to him and
tell him ! hold him personally respon-
sible for her safe keeping. He will
understand"
And for long time thereafter the
father. alone with the daughter who
had been estranged from him since
birth by every instinct OF her nature.
essayed In vain 10 break down her
mutinous silence
Al last Trine summoned two OF his
creatures and had her led weeping
from the rooms to be held prisoner In
her bedchamber ON the topmost floor
OF the house
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tho House Divided.


Alone In that strange place OF 81
lence and shadows-that den Of tho
DEVILS livery, crimson and black
chained to the invalid chair wherein,
day in, day out, for years on end, he
had suffered the Promethean torments
OF the life that would not die out Of
his wretched. wrecked carcass, though
without ceasing sharp-beaked envy.
hatred, malice and all uncharitable-
ness pecked insatiably at his vitals:
Seneca Trine sat waiting. with the Inn
passivity of a craven figure waiting
on the imminent hour OF ultimate
avengement for the wrong that had
made him what he was.
Another hour! j., In sixty
minutes more they will be here. Judith
and Marrophat and Rose-poor. fool!
and him! In sixty minutes
more they will put him down before
me. bound and helpless. II not dead
A slight pause prefaced words that
were whimpered prayer: God send
that he be not dead! Have fingered
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by applying In person with your bride,
to.be There won't be time"
Then wen marry In Jersey." Alan
insisted. dig up some clergyman over
there, II you don't know one your.
self"
"oh. I'm well acquainted with the
very mani"
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IN addition 10 the above, the undersigned
o1ers The same condition 10000 for all horses
br@n ded horse shod bar on both or either jaw
hrnnd fe' olded In eight counties, Range
ll"rney Lake aud Crook counties. Horses
vented whom sold,
None but grown horses sold and only sin
re hunchea,
W w. BROWN Fife. Oregon,
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here in anguish all these weary years
for the fulfllment OF my revenge only
10 be cheated at the end by Death ?
God grant that Alan Law may be laid
down still living here at my feet!
Then ="
A bitter smile twisted his tortured
features: Then shall my will be done
TO him! And then, when have seen
him die as his father died-then-Ah,
God!-then at last too may die!
There was a long silence. then q
groan OF exasperated protest. Why
do they not come? Why does Judith
delay. when she knows how suffer?
Why have | been put of from day to
day with her kilograms that begged
for more time and promised every
thing-but told nothing until yester-
day. Where are those mes
sages she sent me yesterday"
His one sound hand groped out like
q claw and sought a mass OF papers
on the desk beside him. sorting out
from among them two yellow forms.
Painfully he bllnked over these and
slowly his pain-bent lips conned their
wording;
ALAN and Rose safe with me-wIll
bring both home tomorrow night with
out fall he read the first aloud; and
then the second: "'Have motorcar
waiting for me tomorrow morning
from three O'Clock till called for New
Bedford waterfront-Judlth.'
mol" he affirmed with the fervor
OF one persuaded by his own desires:
Il must not doubt the girl! She has
promised. she has performed:
So still was he. indeed that he
seemed to sleep. but 30 deceptive was
that semblance that he was alert for
the least sound. The girl entered soft
ly. as II fearful OF disturbing his slum-
bers; but she found him with head
erect and eyes a-blaze.
Judith" he cried, his great voice
vibrating like brazen bell AT lasti
Where is he? You have brought him?
Where Is he?"
With no more answer than a sigh.
the girl dropped her head and let her
hands hang Imply with palms ex-
posed.
After an instant OF incredulous dis
appointment the man shot a single.
frigid question at her:
You have failed?"
Il have failed" she confessed.
"Why?"
She shrugged slightly who knows
why one fails? | did my best: he was
too much for me, outwitted me at
every turn. Time and again thought
/ had him, but always he escaped,
either by his own wit and courage or
with another's aid. Only yesterday
night they were all three In the hol-
low OF my hands-but now brlngyou
only Rose"
She faltered. awed by the glare OF |
his infurlated eyes. Let me explain"
she begged.
He snapped her short: You cannot |
uypiain. The thing Is impossible, that
you should have failed. There Is some,
thing beneath this. something you
will not tell me-"
She endeavored to speak, but he en-.
forced silence with a sonorous mol"
His hand sought the row OF buttons
On the desk and pressed one long.
Almost instantly a servant glided
into the room.
MY daughter Rose-haVe her
brought here to me at oncel"
In another moment the replica OF
mis- daughter Judith was ushered into
nis presence
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
IoLATEp TRAoT. pUnLIo LANp sALE.

ISOLATED TRACT. PUBLIC LAND SALE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
Burns, oregon, February 20, 1910
Notice 10 hereby given that, M directed by
the Com missioner OF the General Land Offioe.
under prlyislon Of Act Of COngreba approved
June "a. 1905 "a stats, OIL, pursuant 10 The ap
plication OF Corey u, hmyth Serial No O76i8
we Will offer al public sale, 10 The hlgheat
bidder, but at not loss than ~ 90 per acre, ai
10 o'clock A. NJ, on the 18th day Of April, 1913
Al this office, the following tract Of land
q, WsSssnwN'S SsEfsWA SEQ "a NEhNw14, soc,
This tract 10 ordered into the market ON a
showing that the greater portion thereof ID
mountainous or too rough for cultivation
The sale Will not be kept open, but win be
declared closed when those present ut the hour
named have ceased bidding. The persOtmnS'.
inG the highest bid viii be required TO i'm me
diateiy pay 10 the receiver the amount thereof
Any. persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised 10 illo their claims,
or obleotiOuH, on or before the time esignaied
Tor sale
WM FARRK, Register.
BAN MOrHEnslfEAD Receiver
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Job printing here.
Best Trsaimsn, for con.tIpa.ion.

MY daughter used Chamber
lain's Tablets for constipation
with good results and can recon-
mend them highly" writes Paul
B. Babin, Brushly, La. For sale
by all dealers.
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Cb7O Burns 1873. List No.
FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND oFyIoE,
DuTnl. Dragon. Februarv Qth iQik

Bnrn,. orsEon. FsbFuaFy O,h. 1919
- Notice !. hereby Eiyen that tbe Northern
of December 1914 hlsd In this once ~ tpplioa.
llon 10 select under the provisions OF fhs aot
o. Congress, spPIoyed July !, lsos $50 Stat. bO7,
cd May ~, 1905, the
sw4sky4 seo. 20 Twp 80 g., II. 20 east, w. M.
Serial No. 07H77
Any and Az person. claiming adversely the
lanas described, o. desiring 20 object because
OF the mineral character Of the land, or ANY
o,het reason 70 she disposal TO pplicani, should
or nI9 bs9S,s ,gs shmdsy Ky, Of protest this once on
WIN FARRh, Register
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$500 Reward!

Tho Oregon. osl-
Live stock Pfoteo.
tiOn Association OF
which the under
signed In member,
VIII give ~, 900 %
reward for evil
denoe leading 10
the arrest and con.
yiotion Of any par.
" or parties steal
Ing horses, cattle
Dr mules belonging
o any Of its mem.