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The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
District Court

1t is expected to close today.
We reserve comment till next
week on it's principal features,
mentioning this week the dispo-
sal of some of the criminal cases.
In the case of the people VS..
Owens, Classen, and Maggie Ca
dick, the former two for rape
and the last one
as accessory, Owens was acquit-
ted and the latter two were
withdrawn.
In the case of the people VS..
Willis, brought by Blanchat, the
case was nolled.
In the case of the people vs..
Binns brought by the Andersons.
the judge ordered the jury to
bring in a verdict of not guilty.
In the case of the people VS..
the Travis Bros, brought for as
sault with intent to kill, by Finis
Taylor, verdict of acquittal.
The Labrier case was not
brought up. but we understand
is to be thrown out of court.
A full review of all these cases
and Of the attorneys next week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
GRANDVIEW

Mr.. Editor, is there no way
the mail delivery can be fixed so
that we will have better service?
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Babcock
and the latter's sister, Lucille
Garvie, made a trip to Elkhart
last Monday.
MIR. Garvie moved his drilling
/ outfit to Mr.. Poweil's southeast
of Campo and is drilling now.
Who said that this county is
dry? Wednesday and thursday
of last week it certainly did rain
and hail some here.
Arthur Garvie has been on the
sick list this week.
Claud Potter returned from
Lamar this week.
Theodore O'MaIey was caller
at Potter's last Wednesday.
Mr.. Glasgow bought a new
horse last week.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
SHORT GRASS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Odis White visit
ted at Will Denney's Wedne sday,
Will Heating was a Campo Wis,
i'or one day last week.
Mrs. Ella Harmon and children
called on Mrs, Qdis Whit -
day, Mon
,.nu Mrs. Nickels and little
son were visitors at the Harmon
Eome Sunday.
W. H. Ruthrauff made TRIP
to The cedars last week after
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartman
of Rodley called on Lafe Lester
and wife Sunday afternoon =,
Several of this vicinity VII
start for harvest next week.
George johnson and fathel
made a trip over to No. 9 Sunday
locking for their lost horse;
The recent hail storm did con
adorable damage to early gar
dens in the western part OF oul
territory.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
Plum Greek

More rain in this vicinity.
Who said it doesn't rain in Baca
county.
Mr., Smith started for the ce:
dars but turned bark on account
pf rain.
NJ. Sam Self has his dugout
about completeh.
Tfansls self vss espght ip the
rain on hef way to towa aRd IA"
MIR. johnson has some millet
sown.
Mrs Grover has a fine looking
garden.
Clifton and Henry Self were
in Springfield one day this week,
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
,,itntlng.

Mr.. Stanley returned Satnr-
day night with load of freight
The ball game Sunday drew a
large crowd. The score was 3
to 8 in favor of Richards.
T. F. Schlup has gone to Kan
sas to work through harvest.
T.. w. Jackson gave a social
danceM onday night for tn. ben
eft of the ball game.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04

- ~.u-v'me friend, Att Y Geo.
Allen, now of the firm of Allen &
Allen of Topeka. was at
court in the interest of
the Morris Land Co. and others
In connection with court cases.
Atty Allen expects to start home
today.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04

Onda Young, the power black
smith of Two Buttes, helps us
out this week with a sub, check
for $2,5O
G. N. Lundy came in last week
and put down the jingle for $500
worth; evidence that Mr.. Lundy
knows a good thing when he sees
it.
The recent rains have caused
a raise at the Butte dam of 81 it.
See the ad. of AlHa Adams else
where, of WHICH mere anon.
S3ur ~ A.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04

Henry Self, located near the
Il. l. Johnson ranch, was a pleas
ant caller the first of the week,
Mr.. Self is a barber, and thinks
some of locating in Springfield.
L. L. Knox and son Lyle were
in Springfield the first of the week.
Bring your ink or mucilage
bottle to the Herald Office to
have it filled AMI save five cents.
j. F. Vonderembse, the man
who supplies us with kerosene
and gasoline, was in Springfield
the first of the week. We are
offering a short time subscription
reward for correct pronuncia-
tion of the name.
John Meters last week finished
a dwelling house for S. Pearce
and will build one next for A. l..
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
Campo

Dutton, Ioveall, and Roy
Slusher made trip to Lamar
this week.
]. Il. Shilling was a pleasant
caller at Campo last Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Novels lost q val
uable mare last week.
Otto Reechke is a busy man
these days-planting for his
neighbors.
Wheeler Il Weeks have added a
porch TO their store, and will
build a ware room in the near
future.
J. d. Witt has dacided to stay
in Baca county. and was at
Springfield last Saturday after
the land.
The Springfield herald., 1915-06-04
Gone Rock

graves with flowers
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-22
SOME GOOD IN EVERYBODY

A prison missionary was insisting to
one of the guards that there-is some
good in everybody. To prove it, she
sought out the prison demon and
found him strOking a huge tom-eat.
'SThere," said the woman, "a man
who win pet cat certainly has
some love. In his heart.
The guard sneered.
do you love that cat?'' the wOTn4
an asked the demon.
Eyes" he replied, still stroking the
animal, you bet I do; anybody who
hurts that cat VII do it over my
dead body-he bit the warden this
morning. "-EEerybody's.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-22
m A RUSH

Beggar Woman Please, sir, give
me a penny to keep me from starv-
ing.
Gent-Can't stop-in a great hur-
~. I've got to make a speech at
the Society for the Relief Of the Des-
tftute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05

her purse After all, she had no proof that the
woman meant anything but kindliness
"Is this breakage charged against your asked
June.
"why, yes, dearie" snlfHe went with the whine
How much will It cost youf"
Twelve doIlarsw snifie. But it's all part Of
our Job, so never mind, dear1e."
II do not wish you to lose the money" and quite
thoughtfuly June counted s12 from her slender
store. She added another for the customary tip and
gave one to the man, and they thanked her most
Obsequiously As June returned to the boudor Sheir
suppressed voices broke out again.
"No" protested the woman In that whining hiss
that's my money-the dollars mine, anyhow"
Nothing yours except what give you" stated
Percy wilkins grufiy That's the law. and you
know It Clean up that mess you" and be left the
room.
The woman's whining humble could be heard all
the while she was cleaning up the fireplace She
was gone when June returned to the stateroOm, but
on the floor near the door was yellow leather
bound blank book its side like glass from the
constant friction Of pocket June picked II up and
opened 1t with idle curiosity. On the first inside
page, at the top, was the big scrawled word From"
At the top of the opposite page was the word TO"
The first Item on the From page dated four
years back.
From Sale Fish, welding portion-2.ooo pounds"
Beneath this the item
Savings, Percy Wilklns-1G2 pounds"
On the opposite page the arst entry was:
Booking to the States,
"Percy and Sally wilkins, % pounds"
After that the entries were all u dollars On the
From side they we're chiefly The wages OF Percy
wilkins and Sally Fish Wilkins for they had ap-
parenty gone into private service Immediately. On
the ITO side which represented the expenditures,
there very few entries, but they were interest
ing. In the four years the woman had had four
cheap dresses besides her uniforms and very scant
accessories. The last entry among the receipts was
June's S14 under the head of Tips" On that page
the book showed an item, Banked to the credit OF
p wilkins, $4,000"
And 1t all belonged to the man, every penny. II
the woman had anything it was gift
startling thought came to June Suppose she
achieved her independence, suppose she earned her
own money that she could 60 to Ned asking
from him nothing but love In return for her love,
would he own what she had earned? If so, what
would become Of the principle for which she had
run awayl She paled at that thought, and then she
laughed She did not know the law in this matter
but she knew Ned Dear Nedl She hunted her
handkerchief In a hurry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05

kerchiet was pressed against her mouth and tns
tug flashed By.
It was Edwards and Cunningham who dragged
June down into the crimson and gold salon, ans
as June was jostled in the first thing she saw was
the dark handsome face Of Gilbert Blyel he was
standing at the portable buffet, quietly drinking
glass Of winel
r. wilkins and wife came running in, and Ed
wards painting his heavy lips parted in 4 half Inarl
and half grin, released bis hold on June
Lock her up" be ordered and Joined Blye at the
buffet Blye lifted his glass. suaveIy smiling. sS
June. now unresisting was led away.
Inside her stateroom June locked her door and
at the time heard It bOlted from the outside
On the dock the overcoat and cap watched the
figure OF Henri with drowsy interest also short.
thick figure.
Say, what do they want' the short, thick figure
asked. with stiff lips.
Didn't tell you before to hikey" husked the
warm steam OF breath. Get Of the dock"
The beautiful little motorbostr' interrupted
Henri. with ingratiating enthusiasm MY friend
Monsieur Flambeau. would 1t not be possible"
Nope"
VOLTA" Henri was quite cheerful "I shah return
again, my friend Frappe-"
Henri was just starting his car and the short
thick figure had just skunk out OF the shadows to
hop on behind when the Overcoat and cap sat on
the edge OF the dock. with their feet dangling to-
ward the water.
"Ahr breathed Henri to the sti1 figure beside
him AT last It arrives! We shall watP
"ls there any eft?' husked a voice
Pardon" abjecty apoIogized Henn-"a thousand
parlons Mile Marie" And be produced fresh
bottle
The thick. short figure sinking back into the
shadows wiped It's lips with its tongue and shivered
Dawn-sowy the chill. gray mist which lay upon
the river began to clear.
'Vos." cracked the voice Of Henri but the tone
was cheerful still HE sleepsT
1t was true The overcOat and cap after bobbing
and swayng dangerously over the waters edge FOR
hour after hour, had at last stretched out on the
dock for the slumber due to a night watchman who
was thoroughly at ease and thoroughly
Henri and Marie. with all the mental effect Of
stealthiness. sprang into the swift looking little
motorboat
short, thick figure came painfully waddling OUT
on the dock and shook the overcoat The cap
wabbled.
"HeyT This was from the short thick figure, pus
the aperture through which the sound came was -
stif that the result was only wheeze.
snore came from the overcost
"HeyT punch, kick. but stin kick which
had no force.
"Ughr The grunt was from the night watch
man
swell. you with the dishery breath tried to tell
you all night, didn't II Oh get alive! This is Bill
Wolf the private detective, talking to you"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05

Tho neck u TIE bottle disappeared into the slit Of
the oVsrcoat collar ana tbs glsaDiSg bottle turned
heavecward
Volta" Ranrt hiuseif took a r:p and stuffed the
bottle IN ks 5ScAst Il shall 20 away my friend but
shall return ia hurried bach to the touring car
up on tie atrvSt and drove away. and the thick
ngure sinking aut Of the shadows hoped on
behind
In the ivory tapestried stateroom, as the Hilarty
steamed slowly across the bay, June Warner sud
denly rose and rang for the stewardess. That puck
cred person came with alacrlty but before she went
to June she stopped in the door Of the crimson and
gold salon and catching the eye Of Orin Cunning
ham, bObbed her head and smiled her ingratiating
smile and jerked her thumb over her shoulder to-
ward June's room; then she turned her pallid eyes
toward Gilbert Blye for a deeting moment and
hurried away.
"Did you ring, dearieT she whIned as June
opened the door.
Yes" June studied the woman a moment specu
latively. She could not conhde in this creature
"You may bring me some water. please"
"Yes, dearie" The stewardess whlrled and hur
ried to the door OF the crimson ana gold salon.
where Tommy Thomas sat between Cunningham
aud Edwards, with hand on a shoulder Of each
The stewardess. with a sdeIong glance at the quiet
Blye In the corner hurried to the group on the
bench.
"she wants some water she whispered, bending
over and grinning her ugly grin.
"Oh, yes" Again the grin. Young ladies always
trust me Say, think she wants to escape"
Blye, with frown on his dark, handsome face
walked across and spoke to Cunningham. Orin
nodded and, his eyes twinkng, went to the por
table buffet where he selected a long stemmed
gracefully shaped gold incrusted goblet Of Venetian
glass. He filed It with Ice and set II TO one side
MI
Thomas with half sneer and Mrs. Willard with
shocked concern he took from locked case tiny
stone bottle Now he emptied the Ice from the beau
tifu goblet and poured into 1t few blood red
drops. Mrs. Willard half rose and looked toward
Gilbert Blye; then, with catch in her breath, she
sat down and was silent
Blye went to the door the sewardess came up
the gangway and called her In with Jerk OF his
head. On the lips Of Edwards there had come a
firm set, and his heavy dded eyes had narrowed.
Without q word Cunningham handed the glass to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05
June Rushed E1~4,er'd

the stewardess, but between the two there passed
look which was full Of meaning. Blye, with his
glowing eyes on the glass, smiled suavely.
u brought you the water, dearie," said the stew.
ardess, entering June's stateroom.
"ohr An exclamation Of delight from June as
her eyes widened with the beauty of the delicate
Venetian goblet
That's something else I made for you In the
pantry, dearie" explained the stewardess, in her
coaxing whine, and bobbed her neck. Its hne
stimulant and soothing to the nerves"
June took the fragile glass In her hand It's sheer
beauty had won her. She inhaled daintlly, The
fragrance was most appealing. She looked at 1t
again and smiled She did feel faint and weak She
lifted the glass to her lips and the tip Of her tongue
caught the delicious favor. Suddenly, she tilted
the glass to drink, she caught the pad eyes of the
stewardess fixed eagerly upon her. The woman's
mouth was half open, and she was breathing hard
with fash OF intuition June jerked her lips from
the glass and threw 1t. crashing and splintering,
into the fireplace.
why dearle," exclaimed the stewardess. and in
great agitation she pushed button at the side Of
the mantel
June's eyelashes lowered for an instant and her
lips set then quietly she went into the little blue
boudoir and sat thoughtfully upon the dalntly up
holstered settee.
The steward came pompOusly in.
well, you've done It again, you" he growled as
he surveyed the splntered fragments of the delicate
Venetian glass.
"No Percy" whined the woman and glared to-
ward the boudor door with her paid eyes. She
jerked her thumb In that direction, and then she
winked
That's you" snared wilkins "You always say
it's guest"
How muchT whispered the woman in a sibiant
hiss, which carried as It was intended to do
Then glasses is Sl2 apiece. and it'll be taken
from your wages. That comes ont Of my pocketw
June bit her lips Twelve doarsl 1t was a lot Of
money to a girl who had found dollars coming slow
y ard independence hard to win, but she picked up
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05

Of & snowy white bathroom, and in the adjoining
little pale blue bOudolr stood Junes own luggagSl
Nedl That brief sight Of him had filed JunSs
whole soul with longing Poor lltts runaway bridel
There we're The rattle OF 4 dsnirJ 4ngine arc tie
scraplnS u chains on tie sashI Klanty. Ise
anchor VISA coming up and tnsse was en- instAA
change In ths easy rocking .! The crsn She sh~A
dered and then there was the sound OF seething
water as the Hilarity gathered headway. June was
on her feet in an instant She ran to the portfolio
and gaEed out at the barely moving lights along
shore Tho portfolios we're too small to let her
shoulders through. She ran to the door and opened
It steathily, then closed It and held the knob as
Tommy Thomas and orin Cunningham danced past
In the salon.
June sat on the couch in her stateroom, with her
hands locked upon her knees staring into the white
slice Of brightness formed by the ting of the bath
room, and while she pondered on what she should
do Marie and Henri reached the city and stopped at
a telegraph office. When they came out Of that
place a short, wide, thick man who had been wad-
ding down the street, with a blunt stub OF a cigar
in one corner of his mouth and look Of habtual
furtiveness in his little eyes, started abruptly at
sight Of Marie and when the touring car started the
short, wide man hung on behind, bis cigar stub
firmly clAmped between his teeth
The doorbell rang at the Moore home in Bryn-
port Stern John Moore reading his paper beneath
the portrait Of June, looked up quickly, and there
was a slight tremor at the corner Of his paper Aunt
Debby's voice was heard
why, tie Mr.. Ned and Miss Iris Why, good
evenn'. The folks is to home"
Stern John Moore listened with silent attention
while Mrs Moore, her hand upon her breast, stihed
the emotions to which Iris Bethering gave full play
as the kidnapping" was described.
There was but one conclusion among the men. and
Ned composing bis voice as be passed from the
mention Of BlHe, stated that conclusion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05
CHAPTER Il.

I'm che dock adjacent to the one from which the
Hilaritys motor tender had departed there
paced, almost perceptbly, a night watch
man, who consisted Of an overcoat, a cap
and two gints of eye. To him there came as the
docks intensified their loneliness a brisk little
chauffeur with a thin mustache and woman with
high cheek bones.
"The Hiarityl" stated the little chauffeur, with
an accusing tone, and with a sweeping gesture he
pointed to that adjacent dock where stood big
hamper with the word "Hllarity" glaring white on
It's side "she is gone' Then Henri stepped back
Yep rumbled a frosty voice.
''But her tender" objected Henri also is gone.
Listen, my friend" insisted Henri, stopping in
front Of the overcoat and cap but moving aside as
IT came lrresistibly on "The facts are like these
MademolseIle has gone on board the Harty Be
hold, here is the maid Of the charming made
mosele She was also to have gone on board the
Hilarlty. How, then, shall she gof"
Dunno"
The maid Of the charming mademoiselle now
stepped forward.
Can you drive motorboat?" she asked
"voilam And Henri snapped the fingers Of both
hands. snapped them three times "Volla, made
mosee, Marel If 1t goes can drive it."
Cant we hire this boat2 and the resourcefu
Marie pointed to trim little craft
The overcoat and cap wheeled slowly in Marle's
direction and shot forward frosty breath.
Nope"
"But comrade" And Henri jerked his cap on the
back Of his head as he wheeled at right angles.
at Is important Look, Here is money. l take
the swift little boat swish out Of the'sip. swish
down the river | swish across the bay, Like light
ming swish and overtake the yacht Harity
deliver the charming MAZDA little bow here-"and
kiss from the finger tips to the charming made
moiselle and Immediately swish back Nothing is
lost All is safel"
"Get off the DOCK" came the answer
"But monsieur"
Hike"
''I, Henri, detest you" was the angry response
And he followed Marie OF the dock
Up on the street stood the Willard touring car, and
as Marie and Henri climbed In 1t a fat figure slunk
out Of the shadows and hung. on behind, grip
ping thick cigar butt between Its teeth Up and
down the docks ranged Henri and Marie, but not
one motorboat could they find Wherever they
stopped the thick fat figure dropped of the and
skunk into the shadows
Henri had another Idea. He drove to nearby
saloon and procured bottle OF whisky, which he
offered to the man on the dock.
"Thanks" The voice was enc degree less frosty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05
June and the Cousp,rs1ors

"Ughr The cap moved, but the Overcoat was still
asleep
"They stole the Flash. I say, they
"The FlashT The oYercoat Strengthened II rosa
The cap stiTened its angle. The combination scram
bled to Its feet
'"They stole the Flash"
"Stoe It'll WhoF'
"oh, whor The tone was one OF Infinite con-
tempt why, the little pink whiskered guy and the
bony dame! Stole I'll And now where did they gor
THE yacht-whats her nameT' The overcoat and
cap were still hazy. The cap turned gropingly to-
ward the hamper, on the adjoining dock where the
name stood out in blunt white letters, "Hiarityr
The
"The Huarityr Bill Wolf stopped with his hands
on his knees to stare at that information which had
been in plain sight all night Me for a telephone
Gee, look at that boat go!"
Upon the swelling waves rode the Hlarlty and
all on board OF her save the officers Of the night
and one other, were sound asleep.
That one was June Warner She had noseessy
dressed herself in yachting costume and now she
slowly removed a bar which held the sliding OF
secret panel she had discovered In the wall Of her
cabin.
Swiftly, silently, June gained the deck Creeping
close to the cabins. she rounded the stern. The
Hiarity had dropped anchor aud the landing stairs
with their sken hand rail had been let down. At
the platform bobbed the motor tender.
Swiftly. silently the runaway bride crept out and
down the side OF the yacht and dropped Is noise.
essly as cat into the motorboat while the long
pink fingers Of the dawn swept athwart the yellow.
ing sky.
With a humping heart June started the motor.
and at the sound Gilbert Blyes dark. handsome face
appeared above the rail
fro pe CONTINUED
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am going to Join our darling I will protect her until
meet again. when all will be happy. Your faithful
MARIE
New plans were made accordingly.
On the dock against which rocked and grated the
swift little motorboat Flash the lonely overcoat
and cap pursued their almost impercepuble way.
touring car stopped on the street up the hill
at is cold my friend is It notT' called Henri as
he rushed forward, bottle in hand. "Shal we warm
ourselves-yesT"
"Yep" rolled up the somber voice, with frosty
cordlaity and the neck OF the bottle disappeared in
the slit of the overcoat collar.
'The motor tender from the Hllarity-t Is not
yet returned, eh2'
Nope"
"vollal" Henri is even cheerful as he races back
up the dock. II shall return my friend Monsieur
Frappe."
As Henri jumps into his car dim, fat figure
sinks out Of the shadows and hops on behind.
Left alone momentariy, June threw open the door
which she had just locked and dashed back along
the gangway toward the pantry. AT the end Of the
passage she found a companionway which led her
up to the deck She rushed forward to the PROV,
taking In at a glance that they were far from shore
and-ln the open water The distant lights glowed
duly through the mist but Just ahead of her, on
the port side, bore down the red and green lights
of a tug.
"Ahoy" she cried, lifting her hands to her mouth
Ike a megaphone. "Ahoyw she screamed
Strong arms seized her--the heavy jawed officer
she had seen as she had come on board Two others
came running up. Edwards and Cunningham Close
behind were Tommy Thomas and Mrs Willard the
former laughing, the latter panic stricken A hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-05
CHAPTER III.

THE arrival of an envelope by messenger rem
dered unnecessary the immediate need Of
police aid for the Moore family.
With fingers which trembled in spite Of
his habitua control the father Of June opened the
telegram and read this strange message: