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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01

Alan standing his watch on the obseF-
walton platform. in company with
Rose: and the train booming along
through an uncouth wilderness OF arid
mountains. barren mesas. and sun
smitten fats given over to the desoiate
genius Of sagebrush.
Whatever had been the tenor OF the
communication between father and
daughter. Judith eventually emerged
from the drawing room in an ominous
temper. Barcus, coming drowsily
away from his compartment at the
same time. was Jared wide awake by
sight OF the foreboding countenance
she wore; and after a moment OF doubt
followed her back to the lounge at the
rear OF the car.
He got there in time to see her at
rigid standstill. staring steadfastly at
the two figures so close together on
the observation platform. But on
his appearance Judith shook herself
together, snatched up a magazine, and
plunged wrathfully into an easy chair.
burying her nose between the pages OF
of deep interest in it's text
Mr., Barcus, however. had learned
the lesson OF bitter experience to the
/ effect that the outward bearing of
Miss Judith Urine was no sure index
| to her inward humor-unless, that is.
1t might be taken to indicate the d.
rect contrary of its semblance;
though even this was no reliable rule,
Reminding himself OF this, he there
fore invented a morbid interest in an.
other magazine-round the edge OF
which he kept wary eye upon the
young woman.
For all her evaporation, Judith con
tanned herself longer than might have
been expected. Her continued show
of placidity, indeed, lulled Barcus into
a dangerous feeling OF security. Per
suaded that she meant to behave, he
gradually ceased to watch her as mar
rowly as at first, and lost himself in q
morose reverie whose subject was the
seemingly permanent mourning into
which he had plunged his face anC
hands for the purposes of his mas
Misunderstanding them a shade o
ebony upon which soap and water ant
scrubbing had no effect whatever. Ant
he had invented a most excruciatinI
method OF revenging himself upon thu
druggist who had taken advantage o
his confidence and sold him the in
eradiable dye-when he was reused b,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER xNxV.
caboose.


For once, IN a way. II fell out pre-.
cisely as MI Law had planned and
prayed
Constrained TO pull up in order 10 re.
move the obstruction from the track,
the train crew OF the freight choked
down it's collective wrath on being pre-
sented with a sum OF money In the
hopes OF further largesse Il lent It's
common ear 10 Aian's well.worn tale,
which had so frequently proved useful
In similar emergencies. Of an clipping
couple pursued by san unreasonlngly
vindictive parent; and had its hopes
rewarded by the price Alan bargained
70 pay In exchange Tor exclusive use
Of the caboose as far as the next town.
So that Il was not more than ten
minutes before Rose was settled to
rest IN such comfort as the caboose ar
forded. while Alan and Barcus sat
within It's doorway and smoked
Neither he nor any other aboard the
freight suspected for an instant that.
In the box car next forward OF the ca
boose. a woman in mans clothing lay
perdue. now and again chuckling
impishiy to herself in anticipation of
the time and the event she was hiding
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01
copIright, Iala, b. I.0uls Jossph vans

heavy man, but active and Infatuated.
he fought like demon unclaimed. II
was all very exciting. Mr.. Law was
even beginning to enjoy II when he
heard a woman Shrek. At the same
instant revOlvers began to pop.
Mr.. Law released his foe almost as
quickly as he was released. Both rose
as One man, to find Judith Urine be-
side them, little smile of excitement
playing round her lips as she looked
up the track and watched the special
SLOW down to a stop-several persons
on the back platform plying busy trig-
ger-fngers all the while.
AS these last threw open the plat
form gates and dropped to the ballast,
sun perforating the air with many bull
lets, Mr.. Law, Miss Judith Urine, and
that late belligerent, the engineer
turned simultaneously and sought the
rear of the tender.
On the opposite side they Sound
Rose Urine and Mr.. Barcus standing
uncertainty above the body of the fire.
man, who, 1t appeared. had stunned
himself in falling and remained in
sensible.
The appearance of Law and Judith
from behind the tender, closely pur-
sued by the engineer. who was in turn
closely pursued by gentlemen with re-
yolvers, stirred Barcus and Rose to &C,
ton. Alan passed him at a round
pace, pausing only long enough to seize
Rose and drag her with him toward
| the special.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01

viii you be good II let you out2"
Perfectly"
NO more shenanigAnf"
Il promise"
Word of honor?"
IF my word OF honor means any
thing to you-you have IT,"
Well 4" he said obviously.
In the same hnmor he turned and re-
leased the knob. promptly Judith
opened 1t wide and swept out into the
corridor. her mood now one OF really
fetching mockery.
Thank you so muchl" she laughed
into his face OF discontinue; and drop
ping him an ironic curtsy. she turned
forward and swung into the drawing
room occupied by Urine.
Wonder what she put that on forg'
he specialized, with reference TO the
ankle-long Pullman wrapper which Ju'
dith had seen fit to don during her
period OF captivity. Heaven knows
it's hot enough without wearing more
clothing than decency demands
But you never can tell about WON
an | bet a dollar I've made q
blithering ass OF myself-letting her
loose at ant"
He took his doubts aft. communi
eating them TO Alan and Rose.
And his long conference with Alar
and Rose on the observation platform
afforded Judith ample opportunity II
which undetected to suborn the tran
| crew TO treachery.
Whether she did or not this Is wha
happened In the course of the mex
hour the special was forced to take
siding to make way for the California
limited, east-bound; and when this ha'
passed, the engine OF the specia
coughed apologetically and pulle'
swiftly out leaving the Pullman stalle'
on the siding.
From the rear OF the tender tn
brakeman and fireman waved affecting
farewells to the indignant faces O
Alan and Barcus when they showed 4
the front doorway.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01
h patience as sns eOulo mus

with such patience As sne eould mus
ter.
The whistle OF q locomotive over
taking the freight sounded the signal
for her to take action on her cherished
plan.
Rising. she glanced out OF the open
door, A curve in the track belhw the
freight. laboring up a steep grade, en-
abled her to catch a glimpse OF a head
light. followed by a string OF lighted
windows, indicating a single car: the
special, beyond a doubt
Without hesitation. since the train
was not running at speed. she dropped
out to the ballast. wheeled smartly
about. caught the handbar at the end
OF the box ear as II passed and swung
herself up between Il and the cabooae,
A trifle later the freight gained the
summit OF the grade and began to run
more smoothly.
Climbing to the top OF the boa car
she peered keenly through the gloam-
ing. which was not yet so dense that
she might not discern two heads pro-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01
HAPrER XXI.
luht Engine.

u light Engine.
~ a4a &he close of that summers
. m he within or that arch-man-
crib az h0atricals whom men call
}, 81 "a AfaMe an anticlimax in the
iCH az Hast and billy expanse OF
Na.lAIA mhfdle western country-a
s,,. and ICED disk of earth which
ted lis human tenancy within
o5 1ar-hung horizon and was
nj IA M neatly, rather irregular
rs fw!zg double line of steel
!. MI sne eh marked che railroads
'us over the old Santa Fe
ouus
VI nut fDr the stage: the light eff
we're nfovided exclusively by the
ase.nSan aH8 purple and gold Of a por-
MI oaE Nnset; the properties en-
ed Simply a special train and
=. n kntHn as light engine.
wee Ne engineer of the special
tla the trouble. After bring
u. hla naster to a full pause, he
lie exed n4n his passengers and-not
bis aoat '1nsible excuse-violently In
,heaed r Alan Law for abuse of his
mis- hreman's trustfulness.
: .hey had been engaged, both gentle
n asserted vigorously, for nothing
D dnHNerous than a quick run
{, USE The prairies. in furtherance OF
w unspecllled plans of Mr.. Alan Law
bis c0mpanion. Miss Judith Urine.
ehr starting out, they had wickedly
ID snaliclonsly been bribed by the
il Law "a put on speed and catch up
1.-THE apeeial in order that he might
sne from ME latter young woman
hridRt0be and the sister Of Miss
la
utand here was the grievance
hadn,k bargained to be shot al
i pistols And precisely that out
q had naen put upon them during
euhaeaaent to the moment of res
WAS unhappy Mr.. Barcus who pre-
tated the affair. This gentleman
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01

judith uneouplIng the caboose.
truding from the window OF the spo
calls engine. one on either side.
At venture. she snatchvd on he's
coat aud waved It wildly IN the air
An arm answered the signal from
one window Of the pursuing iocomo
tive.
Marrophat. Of counsel
She turned and peered ahead The
freight was approaching a trestle that
spanned wide aud shallow gully.
SO much the betterl
Dropping down again between the
cars, she set herself TO solve the prob.
lem of uncoupIlng the caboose
In this she was successful just ne
the last car rolled out on the trestla
Its own impetus carried the cabooss
to the middle OF the trestlo before IL
stopped.
As this happened. Alan and Bareus.
already warned OF an emergency by
the slowing down OF the car, and for
some time alive 10 the fact that the
special WAS again IN pursuit. leaped
out upon the ties and helped Rose TO
alight
Already the last OF the freight was
whisklng on the trestle. It's crew thus
far unconscious OF their loss.
And behind them the special was
plunging forward at undated speed
There was no time 10 execute their
plan Of the first desperate instant--to
run along the ties 20 safety on the
solid earth: the distance was too
great: they could not possibly make II
with common impulse the two men
glanced down 10 the bottom Of the
gully. then looked at each other with
| eyes informed by common inspiration.
Barcus announced IN a breath:
Thirty feet not more"
Alan replied Can you hold the
weight OF the two Of us for half a min
ute?"
Barcus shrugged: Il can try. w
/ might Ms well--eyen n can't
While speaking. no was (6werinS
! NfiEefii EftAN fftiR tfAN Atfa"F
IAN right" he announced briefly
with a word to Rose Aim slipped
| down beside Barcus shifted his hold
10 the body OF the latter. and climbed
/ down over him until he was supported
solely by the grasp Of bis two hands
on Barcus' ankles.
Instantly Rose followed hun, alp
/ ping like a snake down over the two
men TN she in turn hung by her grasp
on Alan's ankles. then released her
hold and dropped the balance OF the
distance 70 the ground. Bcant tea
feet landing without injury.
! A thought later Alan dropped lightly
10 her side, staggered a trihs. recoV'
cred and dragged her out Of the way.
Barcus fell with a heavy thump and
went upon his back. but demonstrated
his lack Of injury by Immediately pick
ing himself up and Joining the others
In a mad scramble for safety.
Overhead the special engine. bur
4 Ting onward Ike some titanic bolt
struck the cabooee With a crash like
the explosion OF Il cannon. II collapsed
upon itself like a thing OF pasteboard
That II had been constructed OF
more solid stun was abundanuy
proved by the shower OF timbers. spin
ters and broken iron that rained about
the heads OF the fugitives.
For all that. the gods smiled upon
them for their courage: they escaped
without a scratch.
CTo BE CoNTLNuEnj
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER xxxlV.

Hand Car.
Welt" Mr. Barcus broke a silence
whose eloquence may not be translated
in print--"can you beat itH"
Not with this outfit" Alan admit
ted gloomily.
"But--damn itl--we'ye got to-"
"ProfanIty--even yours. my friend
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sYNoPsIs.

k hearts is the "death-sign
i8t. kneca Urine In the private
hnce which. through the
M laughter, Judith, a woman
sIeH ons like his own, he wages
III W law, son of the man tnoW
MIR# ~ innocently responsible Tor
ncI1 MICH made Urine a helpless
~ & IS in love with Rose, .Ju-
tN9M 6 double but in all Others re-
eise opposite. Judith vows
.1N 1an's death; but under dra-
fstH lhnces he saves her life ana
wins her love. There
by turns animated by the
atA N new love, and Jealousy OF
M BE earns her fathers dis
N I'D behind by him when ne
6N taking Rose with him, In
Nf Nan away from New York.
III Judith accompanying MIN
1f HiM |sh, and succeeds In rescu-
lose f0E Trine's special train.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-01

- auN ing from a severe sprain to
B afHse "a decent pride. In the serv-
81 Aaa Rose Urine and her be-
othea. hl2. Law, Barcus had black.
ed biz faee and hands to the hue OF
uny and had garmented himself in
q 4at4 81 Pullman porter.
4 Vas te fireman Ito be JUST who
uaEht kAe row to a focus by a slight
3 reEnnce to that "shiftless and
Isbeottn dinge.~
He 164ented quite promptly. MFR
kscn6 mped for his throat with
IIaW q rage. The fireman slipped
the tao platform. trod on nothing.
"a went over backwards, taking Mr..
ARGUS With him TO the ballast.
At 1lMrst the same moment Mr..
~. alfempting to restrain the engi-
sef from going to the assistance Of
s feEfr~ yorker, ducked in under a
cious sNing for his chin. grappled
i'm his lee. tripped him up-and went
lth A,m % the ground on the oppo-
ge ride 81 the locomotive from that
scalnd ~ Mr.. Barcus and the fire
IAN.
Tor tue next several seconds he was
esF Atal indeed keeping his face out
I -ls Hast The engineer was .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
Don't Merely "SfOp" a
Cough
stop the Thing that Causes 10
sud the Cough Will
stop ItseIf

A cough is really one Of our bsst
trends 10 warns us that there il in
Hammstiou or obstruction in a danger.
ON. place. therefore. when Won get A
hld cough don't proceed - dose vouraelf
with n Ut of drugs that merely asiou'
tne cough temporarily lv doadeninp the
throat nerves. Irost the cauze-hesl lie
lrNsWnI membrane Here BE- a homo.
WH.." remedy that grf9 right 90 the cause
gru WII make aU obstinate COUGH va1rs.t
more quickly than YOU ever thought De
si.Ir.
Put 2is uur#aa Of pfrar $50 rart.
worth. Iu H u.rf bottle HrI 600 The bottle
NII. PLAIN formulated sugar syrup This
gives L.I a. fu.I pint Uf fHa most pleasant
aHI 'I".fI'. cough remedy WON ever uaa.I
H' H .u.t .I only % cents so bother tl
prepare" Ir| directions with pinrv.
10 .sH'. Iha frramrI nruHraraa .,
rnn'.. Hrf promptly that WON warFr.
H'. 20 HuHa b. A'aH IrH-rra L. div H.4raa
Gu. tr.f cough rrI -tura che formation uf
rH'HrW boz tHH throat rHI bronchial frf.a
THUS ending thr persistent loose cough.
P.-ev f. highly concentrated com.
pound OF NORWAY pine extract rich au
gHl.gr0l and fa ftmHrs t.a world over
iHr .ia healing effect on fHr membrane
T1 avoid disappointment eek vour
r.. ..'.-I JOY aiF ounces Uf pinev " and
'.H 7 accept an.fHIu~ else. A guarantee
OF absolute satisfaction. or money rromrt
~ refunded rufs with fhia rreuarati1n
Ih' I'r7N Co, D.. Wnvnr. Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
SUBURBAN VOTERS PLAN
TO FIGHT SCHOOL BOARD


a. five fares 90 reach taat location w. nile
a. lesser number uslaE Iu fEs lover .Hr
oi the district have % uay ur. ID one
Mr. hn44cg then called on tn- follow
ihe men Do turn and theF gave parsTl-
csliy the same rrasonz Tor their wanftne
ne school located ~ EIu Grove. snu
pointed out that BE- BEL "a. biggest town
iu the district. and a. tn ~rrIs time 81
ar. William Boyd. Mr. NJ a Ia-hI.v
lT. A 4. kubls. Prof. ". a. sarusut.r.
and Alr- lawson. nr. HubIe told of Bus
brother. Who lives near the upper srd o..
the district. ard b. compelled o. attend
the West Alexander riEh school and pas
q tuition % s. month for that urlEI-
legc. owing 90 the fact that 90 costs
much more g. come Co the TriadeIphi,
district school ana pay five fares each
way In one day
~ oivsa orea, Power.
M 'at psuivr moved that a commit.
tee be appointed % take m az. matte
with the board and enter "a protest This
motion Wa later amended 20 read that e.
matter and 81 rsc,s-ary. 10 .mpla,.' l.,l-
talent 60 fight an, case. This commit
tee was appointed and 10 was at once
ueiray any expenses that might boz iu-
CURED. on this committee AR Ron
ley selected Mr.. Henry StIue AR Harry
Brennan and br. 4. r Euble 4 sal-
and within a few minutes NOR. than
WOO had been raised FOR the cause TH.
committee VS. then given fuu permits
SION q" employ "A lawyer. and 81 uss.s-
sary. 20 institute Injunction pro.e.dirrs
Co prevent the location OF IN. srhG,r
building in the lower district
some resolutions were then Offered
that IL was decided TO -raue ma -
sent Co the board for confederation At
81 several short addresses by thos. in
attendance. the meeting was adjourned
20 meet next Monday evening az the
town hall All voters in Elm Grove and
vicinity are urged 20 be In attendance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05

meeting o. the voters from Elm
Grove and vicinity. uas held lnst eve.
ming On the city building AZ that rlac.
ALf voters gathered iu order that thsF
lllEh- perfect an UrEanIEaf bT which
tlea could protest against tire location
e4 the new high school building in ~
loNcr end o. the district Although 3,
- said that the location has not been
ctcided on Tor a certainty. 10 D. under
IN Board % Education for 10. Kraf,
property. opposite At calvary Cemetery
rms l. considered unjust ~ the voters
OF that end % the district a. "a hand
some majority or the votes cast as 70 lo-
cation % the new school building and
property. were in favor o. Film Grove
ne meeting vas called 20 order and
ar. ~. II. hodley vas elected Chairman
and Mr. John Heistcr secretary Nh
ltodley gave = short talk ou the object of
the meeting aud explained many OF the
matters that were 20 D.. taken up. After
ne brief Introduction. he called on the
various men who were In Attendant.
and each gave HE reasons Tor atterdfnu
the meeting and Why In his opinion IN.
i.ought u should be located At Elm
Explain Objections.
ne urst speaker OF the evening was
w after Nardy. He said In part. That
MS principal reason for desiring that the
school Be not located az the Kraft prom
ertN. was on account OF the surround
lngs. lie said. 1t f. almost surround
81 by cemeteries. while Its proximity 10
wheeling Park b. another obiecttonabio
feature attached 90 that location. not
TINS alone. but the feet that several OF
the pupils living IN the upper end Of the
district are compelled 10 pay a. much
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
SENATOR DAVID WAGNER OF
WEST WHEELING PASSES AWAY
ROLLER KERVARAS
Match Wnl ne Staged at Auditorium
Next COMMUNICATIONS OF Agree
msnt Signed Yesterday.

Articles or agreement were signed YES
terday between br. II. r. Roller. cX.
American champion. and Gus kervaras.
ihe Greek Lion, a. the principals In q
match Co BE- staged az the Auditorium
next " ,dncsdaN night \ forfeit Of
500 was posted by each wrestler YES
l,FdsN tn hlud thcms' Ives 10 the articles
at agreement.
All falls are Co BE- pin falls with the
triangle hold or any choking hold bar
red The Greek Insisted that the toe
hold be barred but ur. Roller refused
90 wr'~tlc In - handicap match. There
were many al tho Auditorium Wednes-
uhN night when Lewis wrcsted the
American belt from the physician wrcs-
tier that Insisted on having another
match arranged I'm the hopes OF seeing
lr. Roller go To- finish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
,ocK COUNTY FARMERS
DISMISS KELLY
Man Arrested for Bringing LIQUOR Into
State. Saved Because Ne
Was Drunk

Prosper Kelly was arraiEu.d bafor,
squire tump.rS Yesterday evening ON a
,n" g OF violating the provisions Of
al. NcAbDy amendment To- fb, yr.t las.
and was dismissed. He was h1yray.r
lined 70 and costs for being I-urI, m.
'Nld'nc" showed that h,lly had com,
over To- Wheeling from AatuRNilIa ON q
wagon tHat was loaded with kegs
nat ne. being In a drunken condfti ION
was not aware that hs was Violating 4
NV bN dTiNing wagon. and for This
reason hD was dismissed krIIy v,.ftt
lhf'' others. were arrested at tho cor.
nor Of Fourteenth srd Market streets
."l"rd"N evening. as they drove through
the lin, OF the odd F.Iiovs VII. -,
ON parade
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
sPANIsH REscuEn-

on BOARD 4. s. s. SAN DIEGO.
Cal March An the Spanish sub
Jects alleged TO have been kidnapped
from Acapulco and taken on the gun
boat Guerrero 10 Manzanillo are nov
safe on the cruiser Cleveland, accord
mE TO reports received today from
Manyanillo
Conditions in the interior are DE-.
sc-ibpd in the reports as chaotic.
there being dissension among the lead.
ere and no discipline among the
troops
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
FORMER STATE SENATOR sue.
cUM5S TO A LINGERING
ILLNESS.
Was We'll Known Throughout Bel
mont County and Old Eighteenth
Distriet-Funeral Not Arranged

Yesterday morning at N o'clock az
his home in West Wheeling. a short
distance below Bridgeport. occurred
the death OF Senator David WAGNER.
one OF the best known Democrats IN
belmont county senator Wagner
was respected by all who knew him.
and was held in high esteem
Mr.. WAGNER had been ill for some
time. but a fall which he sustained az
hts home about five months ago has
tened the end. At the time he fell
he was going into the cellar OF his
home, when he lost his balance and
fell to the ground. Owing 10 his ad-
Nanced age the effects of the fall were
too much for his constitution.
Senator Wagner was IS years 81
age. and up until the time OF the fall
he was active and vigorous and vac
a familiar figure at political conven-
lions. lie never missed a Democratic
convention I'm the last fifty years
Born in Pennsylvania.
The deceased was born In Waynes,
burg. Pc. October 10. 1927. and lived
there with his parents til lN4S, after
which time he removed To West
Wheeling, where he resided the re-
mainder Of his life. For n number OF
years he was interested in the Buck,
eye Paper Milling company. which
was operated at West Wheeling iii
about J." years ago.
0flFlNl ~ tEfufl WAS n NltNu III
Democrat. and served IN the Ohio
state legislature during 1879 and
1850. being elected By large major.
ity. and was an excellent official In
the year OF 1852 he was sent 10 the
Ohio state senate for the term OF two
years. At the time that Senator
Wagner was elected 10 state offices
Belmont county was Republican
The deccased's widow. who was
Miss Jane Clomans. Of this city. pre-
coded him 20 the grave three years.
He Is survived by the following chill,
dren and grandchildren. Mrs Viola
Tsrbet AZ home. and Mrs John X
Cow, of Bcllaire. Four grandchildren
also survive. Robert Cow. OF Bel
laire. Detective David Cleary and
Daniel Cleary. Of Wheeling, and r.
W Tarbet thJ latter at present in
the Philippines.
Funeral arrangements are incOm-
plete
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-05
Observes Birthday

IN celebration of the cighty-seventh
birthday Of Mrs. Mary Luchs. a re-
ceplion vas held yesterday afternoon
~ the home OF her daughter. Mrs
Henry Blum. on belmont street IN
Bellaire. The event was very enioy-
abl". ana many guests were present
among the children present from
distance were Morris Luchs. OF Sail