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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15

numbing fingers to work loose the
knots at Roses wrists; but deep in
his heart he knew this to be nothing
but forlornest hope.
With infinite pains he had con.
trived to bridge the distance by half,
or possibly not quite so much, when
dark body put the sunlight of the
open doorway into temporary eclipse.
Another followed it. Boots dumped
heavily on the flooring. The laugh
sounded again. apparently in ironic ap-
probation Of Mr. Barcus' efforts. Two
pairs Of hands seized him, one be-
meath the shoulders, the other be-
meath the knees, and he was lugged
laboriously out into the sunlight, car
ried a considerable distance, and de-
posted unceremoniously within few
feet of the mouth Of the abandoned
mine just at the moment when he had
satisfied himself that the purpose
OF his captors was simply to throw
him into the black we'll.
He wasted a look of appeal on the
frozen mask Of villainy that was Mar
rophat's (who bore the burden of Bar
GUS head and shoulders) and got
laughed at for all his pains.
Then he was left to himself once
more, but only for few moments;
the interval ended when the two ap-
peared again, this time bringing Rose
in similar fashion.
Not until she had been put down be.
side him did he discover that Alan
was likewise captive-trussed to a
tree at some distance.
The remaining arrangements Of
their captors were swiftly and deity
contaminated, though their design re-
NAMED obscure to MIR. Barcus until
he, after Rose, was dumped like a bale
into a huge bucket, and therein by
means Of rope and windlass lowered
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER xLvI.
Flood and Fire.

Flood and Fire.
Screaming to make himself heard
above the roar Of the deluge, .Barcus
hammered in Alan's ear:
That devil! He's found the reser-
voir-opened the sluicegates-turned
1t into that shaft! We're done fort"
Alan had no argument with which to
gainsay him. Silently getting on his
feet, silently he CROPPED for Rose in the
darkness, momentarily becoming more
dense as the fall of water shut out
the light. and drew her away with him.
up the slight incline that led back to
the bulkhead.
The water mounted rapidly. With
in five minutes 1t drove them back to
the elbow in the tunnel; within ten It
Tapped their ankles as they fingered
there, doubling which was the greater
peril, to advance or to stand fast and
let the flooding tide snuff out the fires
Of life. To return to the neighbor.
hood Of the bulkhead was to court the
death indicated by the fuse and the
key of blasting powder
OF sudden the thought crossed
Alan's mind that Marrophat had ar.
ranged the latter solely to keep them
away from the bulkhead. Now that he
thought Of 1t, he felt certain that the
powder room had been deliberately
disclosed to him by Jimmy.
Probably, then, the key and fuse
were but stage properties-or Doe,
sibly
Whether or no. was death in one
form preferable to the other?
He was decidedly of the opinion
that It we're better to be extinguished
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15
SYNOPSIS.

The of Hearts is the "death-sign" en-
ployed by Seneca Trine in the private
war Of vengeance which. through the
OF violent passions like his own, he wages
against Alan Law, son of the man (now
dead) who was innocently responsible for
the accident which left Urine helpless
by Rose. Judith's twin and double. but in
all other respects her opposite. Judith
vows to compass Alan's death, but Alan
stances. and so. unwillingly, wins her
love. Thereupon Judith is actuated in
turn by the old hatred the new love. and
Jealousy Of her sister, Rose; she becomes
failure to carry out his homicidal plans
and because ct the aid she has extended
Alan in his flight with Rose from the ven-
Of western Arizona
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER XIV.
The Bowel. Of the Earth.

The Bowels Of the Earth.
Awaking befell Mr.. Barcus in a
fashion sufficiently sharp and startling
to render him Indifferent to the benefi-
cial effects of some eight hours of
dreamless slumber.
He discovered himself lying fiat on
his face, with somebody's inconsider.
ate. heavy hand purposely grinding the
said face into the aged and splintery
planks Of the shed flooring. At tho
same time other hands were busy
binding his own together by the
wrists and flashing the same to the
small Of his back by means of a cord
passed around his middle, while his
natural II somewhat spasmodic efforts
to kick were sadly hampered by the
fact that his ankles had already been
secured by means of half a dozen half
bitches and square knot.
His hands attended to, his head was
released. Promptly he lifted it and
essayed to yell; an effort rendered
abortive by the gag that was thrust
between his teeth the instant his
jaws opened.
Then he heard a laugh, a cold.
mirthless chuckle.
Now the blood of Thomas Barcus
ran cold Tor he thought 1t did; which
amounts to much the same thing).
For II his, senses had played fair, the
laugh he had heard was the laugh Of
Mr.. Marrophat, head.devil in the serv.
ice Of Seneca Trine.
He twisted his head to one side
and glancing along the floor. saw moth.
ing but the wall. Twisted the other
way. at the cost Of q splinter in his
nose. the effort was repaid by the dis.
covery Of Rose Trine In q plight like
his own-wrists and ankles bound,
gagged into the bargain-the width of
the shed between them.
But Of Alan Law, no sign.
The heart Of Mr.. Barcus checked
momentarily; he shut his eyes and
shivered in an uncomfortable seizure
of dread.
Then. tormented beyond endurance
by the fears he suffered for the safety
Of his friend. he began to wriggle and
squirm like a crippled snake, pain
fully inching his way across the floor
toward Rose-with what design, heav-
en- alone knows! Dimly his men
tai vision comprehended the bare pos
sibility Of his being able, with his fast
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER XIII.
camp-for.the-Nlaht.

camp-for-the-Night.
well, gents!" the driver observed
cheerfully, withdrawing head and
hands from long and intimate COM
munion with the stubborn genius be-
meath the hood. Il reckon you-all
mays we'll make up yore minds to
christen this hyeh salubrious spot
Camp-for-the-Night. You won't be
goin' no fartheh-not just t present.
Pulling this old wagon through them
desert sands back yondeh has Just
naturally broke the heart of that en-.
gine!"
What, precisely, is the trouble?'
Alan Law inquired, rousing from anx-
ious preoccupation.
"Plumb bust all to hell" the chaut.
feur explained tersely.
Nothing could be fairer, more ex.
act and comprehensive than that,
Tom Barcus commented.
Law nodded a head too weary to
respond to the others humor. His
worried eyes reviewed the scene of
the breakdown.
VvA1I . " NO OOAC. N1I. Inv WOlls
dered aloud.
Take it calm," the affable chauffeur
advised. "Frettin' won't get you-all
nothin'. II it was me. I'd call it q
day, make fire, get them cushions
out of the cyah, and get some rest
You can't do nothin' till l get back
anyway, and that won't be much be
fore sunup."
where are you going?" Barcus de
manded.
"Walkin, friend; just waikiki"
What for?"
ITO fetch help-leastways, onlesz
yo've got some kick comm and 'ud
ruther stop hyeh permanent"
He turned of and busted himself
with preparations against his journey
Its simply things like this make
me believe this isn't, after all, moth.
ing more nor less than a long-drawn.
out nightmare" Barcus observed pen.
sively.
But Mr.. Law was no more attend.
ing: he had turned away and was just
then standing by the running-board OF
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15

Esteem.
the motor car and civilly explaining
TO Miss Judith Trine the purpose of
the chaaffeur's expedition.
Judith herself poised on the
eunning-board and smiling down at
her victim with q warmth patiently
even more than the warmth of friend
ship: and at some little distance, Rose,
Mr.. Laws fancee and Judith's sister,
eating her heart out with jealousy Of
this new-sprung intimacy between her
sister and her lover!
bad business. my friend!" Barcus
mentally apostrophised the unwilling
Alan Law.
He interrupted himself to nod know.
tngly and with profound conviction:
II knew it. Now 1t begins azain!"
For Rose had abruptly taken hand
In the affair, gesture of evaporation
prefacing her call: "Alan!"
To her Mr.. Law turned instantly,
With such alacrity that none who
watched might doubt which of the two
women came first in his esteem.
Nor was this wasted upon the under.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER Xiv.
AZ in a Glass, Dark,y.

AZ In Glass, Darkly.
Thoughtfully Mr.. Barcus returned
his attention to the lovers.
It the evidence of his senses did not
mislead him, he was witnessing their
first difference of opinion. It was not
an argument acute enough to deserve
the name of quarrel; but undoubtedly
the two were at odds upon some ques-
tion-Rose insistent, Alan reluctant.
The last gave way in the end,
shrugged, returned to the car.
I'm going back up the TRAIL" he
announced, and hesitated oddly.
Feeling the need Of some little ex-
ercise. no doubt" Barcus suggested.
Rose thinks it's dangerous to stop
here" Alan began to explain, ignoring
the interruption.
Miss Rose is right-eh, Miss Ju.
dith?" Barcus interpolated.
Judith nodded darkly.
$50 I'm going to see If I can't buy
burros from the prospector back there
Rose says he has some-doesn't know
how many"
Three will be enough" Judith inter-
posed. Il mean, don't get one for me.
I'm stopping here"
But" Alan started to protest.
She gave him pause with a weary
gesture.
Please! It's no good arguing, Nj.
Law: I've made up my mind; can be
most helpful here, by my fathers
side," she asserted. and nodded at
Urine with significant smile that
maddened him. "He needs me-and
no harm can come to me; I'm pretty
we'll able to take care of myself"
This, then, must have been the nub
of the lovers quarrel: Roses insist
ence that Judith be left behind, Alan's
reluctance to consent to this lest he
convict himself Of the charge of rank
ingratitude, remembering the great
service his erstwhile antagonist had
done him.
II only Judith might not find cause
to change her mind!
He set himself sedulously to divert
Judith with the magic of his converse,
tional powers-an offering Indifferent
ly received. He was still blithely
gossiping when Judith flung away to
her sisters side.
The ensuing quarrel seemed but the
more portentous in view of the re-
straint imposed upon themselves by
both parties thereto.
He believed, however, that a crisis
impended when the tinkle Of mule
bells sounded down the canyon road;
and at this he threw discretion to the
winds and ran toward the two with
hands upheld in mock horror and a
manner of humorous protest.
Ladies'. ladies!" he pleaded. II
beg Of you both. let dogs delight to
bark and bite"
He got no farther: Judith's ears
were az quick a. his own: she, too,
had caught the sound Of bells behind
the base of the hill And Of sudden.
without another word. she turned and
flung away into the heavy thickets Of
underground that masked all the can.
yon, to either side Of the wagon.trail.
In twinkling she had lost herself to
view in their labyrinthine shadows.
The remainder Of that business was
transacted rapidly enough. There
were no preparations to be made;
once Alan had ridden up with his
three burros, nothing remained but to
mount and make of without delay.
Before morning they were all rid.
ing like so many hypnotized subjects,
fatigue bearing so heavily on all their
senses that none spoke or cared to
speak.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-15

doing it in a sitting position. with
his back against the door-jamb, felt
sleep overcoming him like a dense,
dark cloud.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE
AT NEW HIGH RECORD
Heaviest Local Trading Yet
Seen in the Stock on War Or
der Rumor.

The heaviest trading ever seen in Bald
win Locomotive shares occurred on the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange this morn
ing when the report reached the Street
that the company had closed an $50 OOO,-
900 order for ammunition and would in
corporate new subsidiary in Delaware
to take care OF this business. Opening
at 6s% against 6sb. Tuesdays close the
price steadily advanced until 1t crossed
n, establishing a new high record. Dur
Ing the first hour alone upwards Of $500
shares changed hands and by noon the
total was well above 5000. Buying came
from New York, as we'll as local houses
and shorts rushed to cover. Later some
OF the rise was Cancelled when officials
of the company refused to confirm the
war order story. 1t closed at 10, with
sales aggregating 1000 shares for the ses-
sion.
other Industrial issues followed Bald
wins lead. United States Steel was heav-
| fly bought and so was Cambria Steel,
while Cramp Shipbuilding was rushed
1 across 50. The impetus expected to be
given the building of warships In this
! country helped the latter, but the tact
! that all the above companies are now
| operating practically full time is the real
underlying stimulus to purchase their se-
ourlties. Incidentally the Pennsylvania
Railroad was reported 10 have placed con-
| tracts with the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany covering material for the terminal
improvements on Delaware avenue. This
is said to be the largest frog and switch
contract ever let, involving a heavy ton
mage OF rails, joints, frogs and switches.
K In the afternoon proht-taking sales
caused moderate reactions Baldwin
dropped back around 10 and Cramp re-
acted undep 60. Electric Storage Battery
and Philadelphia Company ruled hrm
| the latter advancing over point, but
l United Gas Improvement was inclined tc
sag. The volume Of transactions fell of
on the recesstons. which was takOn as q
favorable sign by the bulls. Philadelphia
Electric weakened at the last.