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and yet with an accent of regret. "N

and yet with an accent of regret. "No,
Edgerton. can't"
But our last boat ride" he urged.
Don't refuse me the last ride-a ride
to think about all my life. I'm going
away tomorrow at noon. as promised.
But early in the morning.
Il have promised him." she said with
lingering sadness in her voice. $50
must 60 with him. He has already en-
gagged the boatman. He'll be here ut 7
waiting for me. So you see"-
"AnnabeL I shall be here at alsor'
he exclaimed impetuously.
"But why? must go with him. Ed
gerton You see that
"Then shall row alone"
"Why would you add to my unhappI-
ness?" she pleaded.
II shall b.. here at L" he returned
grimly. while you and he take your
morning boat ride shall row alone"
She turned from him with sigh,
and he followed her dejectedly up the
path toward the clubhouse.
She had lost some of the fresh beauty
which she had brought to the cove. and
her step was no longer elastic; but this
Wilcox did not notice. He gave little
heed to their tones. their gestures, their
looks In which love sought thin dis
guise wherein it might show itself I'M
named He had seized on the vital fact
that in the morning Annabel and Gled
ware would push off from the boat
house steps. presumably alone. and it
would he early morning. Perhaps G'ed
ware would come first to the boat
house. there to wait for Annabcl. In
that case he would not ride with An
mabel. The lake was deep-deep as
Willock's hate.
Wilcox passed the night In the
woods. sometimes walking against
time among the hills, sometimes seated
on the ground brooding, The night was
without breath. without cooiness. &c
casionally he climbed 4 rounded elcva
ton from which the clubhouse was dis
cernible. No lights twinkled among
the barren trees All in that wilder.
ness seemed asleep save himself. The
myriad insects that sing through the
| spring and summer months had not yet
found their voices: there was no trili
of frogs. not even the hooting of an
owl-no sound but his own breathing.
At break Of dawn he crept into the
boathouse like shadow. barefOOted
| bareheaded-the clubhouse wa. not yet
awake He looked about the barnlike
| room for hiding place. Walls, floor.
| ceilings were bare. Near the door open
| ing on the lake was rustic bench. ind
| possible as refuge Only in one cor
ner. where empty boxes and disused
skiff formed barricade. could he hope
| for concealment. He gided thither.
and on the floor between the dusty wall
| Of broad boards and the jumbled parti-
tion. he found man stretched on his
back.
At first he thought he had surprised
sleeper. but rs the figure did not
| move he decided 1t must be Il corpse.
He would have fed but for his need
of this corner He bent down The
| man was bound hand and foot. In
| The mouth a gag was fastened. Neck
and ankles were tied to spikes in the
| wall
| Wilcox swiftly surveyed the lake
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cau give you all you want--aH you can
dream of-and I'm man of the world
enough to understand that happiness
depends just on that-getting what you
want"
Annabel started up abruptly. Il
think / heard the boat scraping out
side
Yes. he's there. Come. dear. and
before the ride is ended you must name
the day
"Don'tr" she. exclaimed sharply.
He
He's as deaf as post. my dear"
Giedware murmured gently. That's
why l selected him. knew we'd want
to talk-I knew you'd name the day.
He helped her down the rattling
boards.
Brick Wilcox rose softly and stole
toward the opening. his eyes tiled with
Il strange light. They no longer glared
with the blood lust of u wild beast but
showed gloomy and perpIexed; the
words spoken concerning himself had
sunk deep.
The boatnan sat with bis back to
Gledware and Annabel. He wore u
long dingy coat of light gray and u
huge battered straw hat. whose wide
brim hid his hair and almost eclipSed
his face. Wilcox. careful not to show
himself. stared at the skiff us it shot
out from the landing. his brow
wrinkled in anxious thought. He felt
strange and dizzy. and ut first fancied
it WAS because Of the resolution that
had taken possession Of him-the reso-
luton to return to Greer county and
give himself up. This purpose. as un-
reasoning us his plan to kill Gledware.
grew rs fixed in his mind us half an
hour before his other plan had been.
To go voluntarily to the sheriff. un-
resistingly to hold out his wrists for
the handcuffs-that would indeed mark
a new era in his life. "A wild Indian
wouldn't do. that" he mused. nor a
wild beast guess understand. after
Lahoma happy
No wonder he felt queer. But his
light headedness did not rise. as d
matter of fact entirely from subjec-
tive storm threateninSs. There was
something about that boatman -nuw
when he tilted up his head slightly and
the hat failed to conceal Was 1t pos
sible?
My God" whispered Wilcox, Its
Red Feather!"
And Gledware. with eyes only for
Annabel. finding nothing beyond her
but long gray coat, II big straw hat
and two rowing arms. did not suspect
the truth
In Il flash Wilcox comprehended ali
The Indian had dropped the pin in
kimbaH's path. and kimball. finding
it, had carried it to Gledware as if Red
Feather were dead. The Indian had
led his braves against the stasecoach
Kimball had fallen under his knife
Yonder man in the corner. bound and
gagged. was doubtless the old deal
| boatman engaged by Gledware. Rec
| Feather had taken his place that he
might row Gledware far out On the
| lake
And Annabel was in the boat!
Far away toward the east Edgertor
| Compton was rowing, not near enough
| to intervene in case the Indian at
tempted violence. but better able thar
| himself to lend assistance If the boa
were overturned. Wilcox could. ir
truth. do nothing except shout warn
ing. and this he forebore lest 1t hastel
the impending catastrophe. He re
mained, therefore. half hidden. crouch
ing at the doorway. his eyes glued t
the rapidly gliding boat, with its thre,
figures clear cut against the first fain
| sun glow.
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been caught in the tangled branches OF
submerged forest tree? 1t was one
Of the mysteries of the Ozarks never
to be solved
She was still kneeling, still staring
with frightened eyes, still wondering
when Edgerton Compton rowed up be
side her.
HE said he had nothing she STAN
mered as he helped her to rise. He
said he had nothing. How true it isr'
Edgerton gently lifted her to his skiff.
then stepped in beside her. He. too.
was watching the water for the pos
sible emergence of ghastly face.
Annabel began trembling as with
the ague. "Edgerton! He said it was
all lie-about his property-and so
it was. Everything is lie except
this"
She clung to him.
When Bill Atkins with an air of i'm
penetrable mystery invited Wilfred
Compton to ride that might keep him
from his bride several days the young
man guessed that Wilcox had been
found. LahOma. divining as much.
urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him
that she enjoyed the publicity and stir
ring life of the Mangum hotel and ex-
pressed confidence that should she
need a friend Mizzoo would help her
through any difficulty. So Wilfred
rode away with Bill. and Wilcox was
not mentioned.
Bill was evidently in deep trouble.
and when Wilfred and he had let them
selves down into the stone corridor.
the mountain top. he understood the
old trappers deep desp6ndency-Br Brick
Wilcox was there, and Brick declared
his intention of giving himself up. He
announced his purpose before greetings
had subsidized. Bill called him an. old
rather than argued. Wilfred, on the
other hand. delayed events by request.
ing full particulars Of the last few
weeks.
Hes told me all he's been up to-"
Bill objected; there's no call to travel
over that ground again. What
brought you here for. Wilfred. is to
show him how foolish he'd be to let
himself be taken when he's free as the
wind
II tells my tale" declared Brick.
"and them as has heard it once can
take it or leave It," He was discursive
circumstantial. and it was long time
before he led them in fancy to the door
of the penthouse and showed them Red
Feather and Gledware disappearing
forever beneath the surface of the lake
There waited" he said. "expectins
first one head. then the other. to coins
to light. but nothing happened Seem
ed like | couldn't move. But Edger
ton he began rowing towards me witt
Annabel. she happy despite herself
| md when | see it wouldn't do to tarr.
no longer | cuts loose the old dea
boatman and unstops his mouth. Well
sir. he lets out 4 yell that would a don
| credit to a bobcat fighting in the traps
had TO run for It, Fellows from tn
/ clubhouse took after me thinking II
been numbering somebody. skinne
them Ozark hills. and skinned myself
But Brick he says. When You turn
loose bobcat expect scratches. say
/ he"
| Don't tell about how you hid in th
hills whiting for night train." Bi
pleaded.
Il tells it ALL" Brick was infiexibl
"You are here. I'm here. and it's !, sal
place. We may never be SO put again
"a safe placer Bill snarled. "Ye
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locks matched in gold the silver bright

locks matched in gold the silver bright
ness of his upraised blade
The next moment his form shot for
ward. his arm gripped Geldware about
the neck despite furious resistance.
and both men fell into the water.
The violent shock given to the boat
sent Annabel to her knees. Clutching
the side, she gazed with Mortified eyes
at the water in her wake. The men
had disappeared. but in the glowing
white path cut across the lake by the
sun appeared a dull red streak that
thinned away to faint purple and dim
pink. She watched the sinister discol-
grafton with fascinated eyes. What
was taking place beneath the smooth
tide? Or was it all over? Had Red
Feather found rock to which he
could cling while he drowned himself
with his victim? Or had their bodies
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ed to bring the skiff for them at Tit
developed that Gledware had no inten-
tion of doing the rowing--had not yet
come. They sat down on the rustic
bench. their voices distinctly audible
In all parts of the small building.
"Her closest living relative" Gled-
ware said. ''is q great-aunt living in
Boston. AS soon as l found out who
she was--I'd always supposed her liv-
ing among Indians and that it would
be impossible to find her-but as soon
as | learned the truth. without saying
anything to her. l wrote to her great
aunt. rve never been in a position
to take care of Lahoma-I felt that
ought to place her with her own fam
lily. I got an answer-about what you
would expect They'd give her home
Il told them what respectable girl
she is-fairly creditable appearance
intelligent enough. But they couldn't
stand those people she lives with
criminals. you know. Annabel, high
waymen, murderers! Imagine Brick
Wilcox in a Boston drawing room
But you couldn't" -s....-..
NO." Annabel agreed. Poor La
homa! And l know she'd never give
him up"
That's It She's immovable. She'd
insist on taking him along. But he be-
longs to another age-a different coun-
try. He couldn't understand. He
thinks when you've anything against
man the proper move is to kill I'M.
He's just like an Indiana wild beast
Wouldn't know what We meant If we
talked about civilization. His religion
is the knife. Well, you see, if he were
out of the way. Lahoma would have
her chance"
"But couldn't he be arrestedT
That's my only hope. If he were
hanged or locked up for certain num-
Der of years Lahoma'd go east But as
long as he's ut large she'll wait for him
to turn up She'll stay right there in
the cove till she dies of old age If he's
free to visit her at odd moments. It's
her idea of fidelity. and it's true that
uc ulu tuAC Ill "hSA SAC hSSNCo
somebody There's move on foot
now to arrest him for an old crime-a
murder | witnessed the deed I'll
testify If called on Lahoma will hate
me for that. but it'll be the greatest fa-
vor could possibly do her She
knows l mean to appear against him.
and she thinks me brute. But If
can convict Wilcox It'll place Lahoma
in family Of wealth and refinement
He broke off with. Wonder why
that old deaf boatman doesn't come?'
He walked impatiently to the head OF
the steps and stared out over the lake
Somebody out there now." he ex,
claimed. "Oh. It's Edgerton rowing
about"
He returned to the bench. but did no,
sit down. "Annabel." he said abruptly
you promised me to name the day this
morning.
YES" she responded very family
And | am sure, dear" he added in a
deep resonant voice. that in time you
will come to care for me as care for
you nOw-you. the only woman have
.rer loved. | understand about Edger
ION. but you see. you couldn't marry
1im-in fact. he couldn't marry any
body for years: he has nothing. Anf
these earlier attachments that VI
think the biggest things In our lives
we'll. they just dwindle. Annabel. the.
dwindlc as we get the true perspective
| know your happiness depends upor
me, and 1t rejoices me to know it.
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Lumber for Sale

! have purchased all the remaining
buildings, trans, sheds and foundations
az Bolinger, as well as enough of the
new lumber to take care of the local
srade Any one wanting lumber will
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MiH handle Windows, Doors, Lime,
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20 handle all kinds of building material.
I Come and see me. Yours truly,
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Wanted
Al

oome one to rent or work on shares so
acres OF Bossier Parish land, 40 acres in
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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-13
CRESCENT CITY NEWS
COMO NEWS.

Miss Flossie Evans has returned
from Hastings where she was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Seymour.
Mrs. Annie Robinson is having her
house painted, which adds much to it's
appearance.
W. l.. Gable was visitor at Palat-
ka this week.
]. c. L. Basford who has been quite
i'll is somewhat improved.
Miss Flossie Evans is confined to
the house by illness. All hope to see
her out again soon.
Satira Washington, an aged colored
woman living near Como, has myster-
iously disappeared. She has not been
seen around for sometime, but no ac-
count was taken of it until lately
when search was made for her, but
no traces can be- found. Her house
was undisturbed and in order. She
lived in a most isolated place, and it
is thought she has been" made away
with. She was an inoffensive, hard
working woman, and the mystery of
her disappearance is to be deplored.
Who could harm such an old woman ?
The lake near her home was dragged,
but nothing found.
Services were held at the NJ. Z.
church Sunday morning. Mrs. Annie
Robinson led the League meeting in
the evening.
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POMONA NEWS.

Gus Smith Of Kissimmee spent a fe V
days recently with his mother and
sisters.
Miss Margaret Bradt visited Pa
latka last week making the trip in the
C. c. Middleton car.
The Literary club will meet Friday
evening at 1880 in the town hall, and
those who attend will be assured an
interesting program.
Mrs. Smith and daughters, Misses
Leo and Ida May, are spending three
weeks at Daytona Beach as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Zachary of San
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Worcester spent
Friday in Crescent City with frien,R
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. e, h
Tyler across from the A. c. Ice "a =
ton was destroyed by fire workday
morning about daylight. Ween re had
gained such headway beft uR discov-
cred that very little of the furniture
was saved, but the whole is covered
by insurance.
No trace has been found fSatura
Washington, the colored woman who
has been missing for over two months
| from her home. The house was found
to be undisturbed, and it was thought
| the woman was away on visit. but
C. A. Knowlton who has charge of
her county pension stated recently
that no call had come for two months
money which he held, and search was
begun. The house in which she lived
alone is in a remote section between
Pomona and Fruitland where there
are no neighbors and no one passes
by; so it is doubtful if the cause of
her disappearance is ever known. Sa-
tira Washington has lived in this vi
cinity many years and was respect,
ed colored woman and had worked for
number of white families here and
in Como.
+ Clement Prevatt drove his car up
from Seville Sunday and spent the
dav with friends.
Miss Ethel WcCubbins of Jackson
vile is the guest Of Mrs. W. H. Bel
lamy for the week.
While passing through town Sun
day Henry Babers and family of
Gainesville had a serious engine
breakdown and the car was taken to
Pomona garage where C. A. Smith
spent the entire night putting it in
order. About nine o'clock Monday
morning Mr.. Babers resumed his trip
feeling grateful to Mr.. Smith for his
and good work.
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Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section = of Chapter 4SSS,
Laws of Florida.

NOTICE is hereby given that
X &. Burce, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No 202. dated the 9TH day OF July, AID. 1913
has filed said certificate in my office,
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the follow
ing described property, situated in
Putnam county, Florida. tOwit:
NV a of NV =, section ~, Township TO-,
- Range u e.. 40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the nanle of New South Farm ONE Co.
Tnless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law tax deed will
issue thereon on the 9TH day OF september,
Witness my official signature and
sea this the 9TH dn> Of August. A.D: lG5:
ISEAL1 HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, putnam Co. Ela
By H. Hutchinson, Jf" u. Y.
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SHELL HTS DUNkIRK
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Dunkirk, France.-The lombard.
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man gun operating from Flanders
permits the carrying on of the busi-
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minutes out of every five. There is
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bardment, and the shells come regu-
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of another shell to transact business.
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GAMBLERS ARE RAIDED
BY LOUISIANA TROOPS

New Orleans.-On orders from Gov
ernor Hall, state militia swooped down
upon Southport at night and took into
custody the proprietor and employees
of one gambling house and about one
hundred and fifty patrons. Southport,
lust beyond the city limits in Jeffer,
son parish, is the Mecca for the gam
bling element of New Orleans. All
the paraphernalia was loaded into au.
tomobiles and taken to Washington Ar
tillery armory.
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Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section s of Chapter 4SSS,
Laws of Florida.

NOTICE is hereby given that
A. Il. Thomas purchaser OF Tax Certificate
No. l3l, dated the 7th day Of July A. D., 1918
has filed said certificate In my office,
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the follow
ing described property, situated in
Putnam county, Florida, to-wlt:
Part. Jno. Huertas Grant, Blk. 45, p. 6l7
Section iS. Township ., s. Range q f.,
Acres,
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the name simon Roberts,
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon on the 18th day of August, A
D., 1915.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 10Th day OF July, A. D.. 1915
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co, Fla.
By II. Hutchinson. Jr.. D. C.
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n O + &c f .

Take notice that | will on the first
Thursday of October, 1915, or as soon
thereafter as l may be heard, apply
for an order restoring a pardon here
tofore revoked in the matter of John
ri. Hall who was convicted of Rape at
The Fall term of the Putnam Circuit
Court in 1907. Anyone desiring may
then be heard on the merits of the
application.
WILLIAM C. HODGES,
1t Attorney for Petitioner.
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The State Tax'Levy.

Comptroller w. V. Knott has just
announced the State Tax levy for the
year 1915 as six mills on each dollar
of valuation, as follows: Gener Il
revenue, 2 1-2 mills; State School tax,
l mill; board of health tax, 1-2 mill;
pension tax, 2 mills; total 6 mills.
This is a decrease from the amount
allowed by the legislature of two
mills, but is half mill increase over
the levy of last year.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-13
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