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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

to open his pocketknife and with this he sawed
off his cravat Just below the knot. He galloped
straight the street with strange, sdelong
motion and, entering saloon. slapped a quarter on
the bar.
-Four heers"' he husked with his dusty tongue.
1t not until he had swallowed the third one
tat he took his nickel of change and tetephoned to
Honora Blye.
A keen eyed man with bushy eyebrows came In to
see Elizabeth Sawyer as June Warner sat patiently
the window. He put his hat on the corner of her
desk and unbuttoned his smooth, neatly fitting over
coat
Well Mrs Sawyer, how about itr he inquired
putting his hands his knees.
Mrs. Sawyer had been busy sorting papers.
II couldn't think OF consolidating" she said crisp
~. with a shake of her head.
Sorry" The man had laid folded document
before her. "All right, you won't consolidate"
And the mans tone regretful. You're very
fine business woman Mrs. Sawyer. and don't mind
admitting that you've made a real competition in
our territory How does this idea suit your He
proiu mother document and spread 1t before her.
Il +. agree to SELL assign and transfer the
business conducted under the name of Elizabeth
Sawyer to Edward Jones for the sum OF -"
Again she laughed and shook her head.
You see l left the amount blank" he insinuated.
That's the only amount I'd accept at present"
decided the woman. She passed her hand for a
moment her eyes. You see, Mr.. Jones' I've
given so much to make my business a success"
To make her business a success! June Warner
gowed with the mere hearing of the words. She
felt more encouraged in this room than she had
anywhere since she had taken her own impulsive
step toward independence.
tall, good looking came into the ROOM the
man of the picture the desk. Mrs. Sawyer's
hand had been pressed over her eyes. At the en-
trance of her husband she sprang up with an ex-
clamaton of pleasure, her face glowing, and turned
to him.
The poor little runaway bride glanced hastily out
of the window, and the tears sprang into her eyes
How she ionged for Ned! Dear Ned
Dear Ned In a small. dim room, lighted by
one high window, across which were Junes father
and mother and Robbie and Iris Bletherng and
standing In the corner, with his back to the wall
the wide featured Scatti
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
the SHAR1 FE4TOREo
H0NORxH 81 YE On

1.-THE reason l wouldn't sell to either of you is
that want to keep the business I'm proud of it."
"All right" He shook hands with her "a bar
gains a bargain"
boy came in. She had rung for him as soon as
she had the check. She Endorsed it now and put 1t
in her bank book and gave it to the boy.
THE nurse is outside with the children" the boy
reported as he turned to 60
That's So" Her brow contracted as she looked
at her memorandum pad. II gave Mary ap-
pointment. Harry to go to the doctor"
Harry! The man was instantly concerned. lis
there anything the matter with HarryT'
Hes SO nervous"
beautiful curly haired little GIRL whose face was
smeared with chocolate candy The boy, a fine,
hearty little fellow, came stomping in and grinned
pleasantly at his father and mother. standing with
his sturdy legs outstretched and his fists damned
In his pockets.
what did the doctor say?" asked Mrs SAWYER
anxiously, and the father leaned forward to listen.
There's nothing the matter with him." reported
the nurse with toss of her head, and she gared
vindictively at the boy. She person with
wispy hair an upturned nose and small gray eyes
and thin lips, and the lips had a sharp downward
droop at the "The doctor says it's temper"
Temper! Mrs, Sawyer half raised in her seat,
and her eyes flashed with Indignation, but the ia
Their laughed.
That's matter of training" he observed
Harry, come away from there, dear!" called the
mother.
The boy grinned engagingly.
Harry The nurses voice. Ii rasped like
file, and every one. the quiet little figure
the window, WINGED. Didn't you hear your
father and mother tell you to come away from
thereY' she screamed, and the boy kicked at her.
his face turning scarlet his lips pouting in an ugly
square, bis brows lowering viciously. The curly
haired little girl rose out of the corner. where she
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
nue uvAe,oVs BRUNETTE roean4y znoA44s

fully, but he thrust his hand in his pocket and
produced some money He counted out some of 1t
and gave it to the nurse.
You needn't blame me- Jared the nurse. II
didn't teach him to say those things. The boy has
a nasty temper. The doctor said so"
That will do Mary said Mrs. Sawyer quietly
You may 60" She stood motionless until the nurse
walked out "Will you hold the baby. HarryT
"Ill bet you Come here, Buster" And he gazed
down fondly, not at the baby, but into the eyes of
his wife. he took the tiny burden
She smiled up at him. There tears trem
bling on her lashes She caught up the curly head
ed little girl, took her to the wssbasiH In the
and vigorously scrubbed that chocolate be-
grmed countenance and kissed 1t; then she stopped
down by the boy and put her around him.
Mother doesn't want you to say naughty words
like that. And there was heartbreak In her tones.
tear dropped the boys upturned face. He
snuggled his head on her shoulder and a chubby
stole about her neck.
ElizabetE Sawyer half laughing and half cry
ing as she sat at the desk with the curly haired
little girl on her lap and the boy leaning against
her. She took up the telephone
Edward Jones. please"
Betty" There such ring In the voice
neither the man the woman had heard for years.
She held up her hand to him. Her lips were
twitching. and her eyes were swimming, but she
could not speak. She spoke clearly however, when
tap Of the telephone bell announced her call.
This is Elizabeth Sawyer, Mr.. Jones. I've been
looking your proposition of purchase" mo-
ment of silence. She turned her eyes upon her hus
band. There new softness in them. II might
be tempted If you made the price high enough
Another silence Now. now Mr.. Jones, you'll have
to come higher than that. Make me your very best
offer" Her face suddenly glowed "Tll take 1t.
I'll All in the contract, sign It, and you may give
the check to my secretary. I'll send 1t over imme-
diately."
Her husbands arm was about her as she filled In
the amount which had been agreed upon and signed
it. In Harry Sawyer's other arm was the baby.
The four members of the Sawyer family were clus-
tered in an unusually small space for them. The
husband witnessed the agreement with great joy.
Mrs Sawyers secretary signed 1t with her notarial
seal and went away
Betty The mans face was against her cheek.
Sweetheart
She kissed him and rose briskly. She took the
toddlers each by a hand.
Harry. dear. let's go to the house and start a
homer
The Office empty except for the forgotten lit
tie figure the window, and from that corner
there came low June Warner rose
steadily. Something dreadful had happened. The
rock to which she had chung had crumbed under
her grasp. Was independence, too, failure? Moth
ing could have been perfect than the mutual
esteem in which the Sawyers had held each other,
and in their love had existed faint of mitigation
or of bounty. Yet through all these years they had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
CHAPTER n.

IN the bare little upstairs stood the well
u groomed Grin Cunningham, twirng his white
4 mustache and counting some money into the
hand of dumpy Mrs. Waters. Gilbert Blye
stood by, his black eyes glowing. He stroked his
black Vandyke with his long, lean, white fingers,
and he smiled his smile Mrs. Waters, tying
the money in corner of her apron, pointed to the
bundle of pants in the corner; then she moved the
narrow washstand from In front of door and In
serted a key In the lock She threw open the door.
closed IL again and gave the key to Gilbert Blye.
Gilbert Blye slipped the key In his pocket and
drew forth tiny gold watch. Mrs. Waters, stand
ing beside him, In the lid the portrait OF lovely
June Warner. She looked up at the dark handsome
fellow and smiled Significantly and touched the ring
finger OF her left hand and nodded her head In keen
self appreciation. Then she patted the little wad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
Ned Warner confronted scatti.

Ned Warner confronted Scatt
You're the man; want to you" he declared
his voice trembling with suppressed fury Now,
want some information. and I'm going TO have itr'
Scatti leaned comfortably into the corner.
"Will you speak, won't you"
Hold on, Ned"' Bobbie Blethering had caught
that muscular arm 1t tensely drawn back.
Let me try this fellow" And little Bobbie took
the lead with easy assurance. Now, see here old
man." he said, you like money, don't your
CLEAN in the little eyes.
Now, suppose start bidding" went Bob
bic, pleased with his progress He extracted long
black pocketbook from somewhere inside and open
ed it and futtered the canary and orange colored
bills and the pale green ones.
Say $50, say $780, for just bit of conversation"
soothingly remarked Bobbie and separated that
amount, futterng 1t tantalizingly before the gleam-
ing efes.
Scatt shifted uneasy in his corner
For Gods sake; man. can't you talk?" said stern
John Moore. You know where my daughter is."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
cHAPT Err III.


- CATH in the deserted bank vault stood with
his eyes lowered for moment, while the
a pursuers of the little runaway bsde crowd
ed about him. Presently he lifted them to
the ceiling but they did not look into Mrs. Moore's
their way up and he began to edge slowly along
the wall again. There growl of anger from
Ned Warner
"IH beat it out of him. decla~ed Ned and started
for the extremely silent chauffeur who jumped into
the ccvner and lowered his head and covered his
face with his arms He afraid of fists, though
not of knives or revolvers.
Bobbie Blethering jumped in front of Ned, but
was thrust aside Junes gentle faced mother could
not be disposed of easily.
Ned" she said, and her light touch upon his arm
as she looked peadingly up into his eyes was
stronger than any muscular force could have been
Shivering with the revusion OF his passion, Ned
put his arm around Mrs Moore and walked away
with her 20 the other end of the tiny room. while
Iris Bethering threw her arms around Boobies
neck and enjoyed few good sobs Scatu. left
alone in the corner Strengthened up slowly and,
raising his shoulders, cooked his head and then
gazed at the cobwebs. Presently he puckered one
corner of his mouth line. and there stole upon the
pentup air. soft and low and sweet, the melting
strains of Santa Lucia"
Down a street hurried the maid, Marie her
high cheek bones burning with excitement and her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

June the bride Of Warner, fmpuslvey leaves her
husband honeymoon because she begins to real
Ire that he entirely dependent him for
money She desires 20 be independent
June is pursued by Gilbert Blye a wealthy married
She escapes from his clutches with difficulty. Ned
eearches distracedy for June and learning Of Byes
designs vengeance him After many adven-
lures June is rescued from river pirates by Durham
artist She poses The Spirit the Marsh Is driven
4cut by Mrs Durham and is kidnapped by Blye and Gun
bingham June escapes. tries sweatshop work and is
dispossessed BY her iandlady.
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missed something which now, for the first time
they were to find.
June was dazed she hurried to the bare little
room She had left Ned to achieve her independ-
ence as Elizabeth Sawyer had done. but June had
not taken motherhood into her calculations.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

. HE cold eyes OF the dumpy landlady sud
denly warmed. They had caught the gilt
ter OF diamond.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

On and after December 15, 1915, thu
copartnership existing between II. X
Mayhem, L. Mayhem and Calvin Brad
way, under the firm name of II. X
Mayhem & Company, will be dissolved
After that date Calvin Broadway will
own and conduct the Hotel Sulphur,
and H. X. Mayhem and l.. Mayhem will
own and conduct the mercantile bust
ness under the firm name of II. K. &
L Mayhem.
Sulphur, Nevada, December IL, 1915.
H. X. MAYHEM,
l.. MAYHEM,
aGvt.js CALVIN Broadway.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that ne
is senior partner of the firm of f. ].
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
CITY of Toledo, County and State afore.
said, and that said firm will paw the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Cor each and every case of Catarrh that
csnnot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
la my presence( this 9th day of De-
eember, A. ID. 1886.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
ard mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. -advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
APPLICATION No. 1888
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of November, 1915, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter lao, of
the Statutes of 1913, one Blanche Siard,
of W~inRemueca, County of Humboldt,
and State of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
Coyote Springs, situated on sen of
SEA of Sec. 80, and SWA of SWA of
Sec. 29, It. 80 N, R. 80 E., NJ. D. B. &
NJ, at a point in the NWA of NWA
Of Sec. 32, T. 80 ~, r. 80 E., M. d. B.
& NJ, by means of dams, and 1.6 cubic
feet per second is to be conveyed to
the NWA of Sec. 80, T. 80 N, r. 80
F., Nj. ID. B. & NJ, by meal of bitches,
pipes and fumes, and there used for
irrigation, domestic and stock pur-
poses from March until November Of
each year. Waite not to be returned to
stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication Nov. 20, 1915.
Last publication Dec. Is, 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL
MEETING

The annual meeting of the share.
holders of the First National Bank of
Winnemucea, Nevada, will be held al
it's Banking Office on Thursday, Jan
uary 18th, 1916, at 1870 p. m, for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direct.
ors to serve during the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other
Business as may properly come before
the meeting.
j. SHEEHAN, Cashier.
Winnemueca, Nevada, Dec. 9th, 1915
-advt.td.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
The WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY
Dec. 10, 1914.

Dec. 10, 1914.
Allies occupied Roulers.
Heavy fighting in Lille and near
Arras.
Russians won in GaIlcia between
Ssnok and Lisko.
Austrians announced capture Of
Piotrkow and Przedborz.
Turks In Asia Minor were re-en
forced.
Russian Black sea fleet sank two
Turkish ships.
Allies gained at several points
from North sea to the Disc, but
lost nea la Bassee.
Germans captured Lowicz.
Severe fighting on the Bzura
and In GaIicia.
Russians held lines on the Duna-
jec river against fierce attacks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
DISSOLUTION OF coPARTNERsHIr

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween A. H. Taylor, John G. Leinss
and Dudley Newton, has been dissolved
from and after this date.
Dated December Is, 1915.
A H. TAYLOR,
JOHN g. LEINSS.
-advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
A YEAR AGO YESTERDAY
Dec. IL, 1914.

Dec. II, 1914.
Allies entered Westende.
More German troops rushed to
Belgium.
Russian offensive against sIlesls
and Posen declared broken.
Austrlans had successes In
West Galicia.
Austrian training ship Beetho-
ven sunk by mine.
British squadron bombarded
Turkish troops on Gulf of Saros.
Field Marshal Won der Goitz
made commandant at CONSTANT
nople.
England declared protectorate
over Egypt, ending Turkish SUI
erainty.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Westbound
ONO STAGE LINES
Winnemucca Garage

Paradise and Willow Point Line
Leaves winnemucca (and opposite
points, daily Except Sunday at z ..
m. for Paradise, Willow Point and way
stations. % lbs. baggage allowed; 20
ID for excess.
Office and garage Sixth and Nslsr-
key streets Phons 80
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-18

Auto stage leaves Office o. Wtane-
mucca Garage, "a ". Sixth st., every
morning Except ssndsy) and leaves
McDermitt and N g.ional at same hour.
The Springdale news., 1915-03-05

to see it?" she wheedled of Aunt Jose phine.
 Aunt Josephine nodded acquiescence, and a moment later we all entered the building
 aYou-you are very careful since that last warning" asked Elaine as We approached our door.
 More than ever-now,' replied Craig. T have made up my mind 70 win"
 Kennedy had started to unlock the door, when he stopped short
 See, he said this is preeaution I have just installed. elmost forgot in the excitement"
 He pressed a panel and disclosed the boxlike apparatus.
 This is my kinograph, which tells me whether l have had any visitors in my absence. If the pen traces a straight line, it is all right; but if- hello-Walter, the line is wavy."
 We exchanged significant glance.
 Would you mind-er-standin down the hall just bit while en- ter9" asked Craig.
 Be careful" cautioned Elaine.
 He unlocked the door, standing off to one side. Then he extended his hand across the doorway. Still noth-
The Springdale news., 1915-03-05

"A Package for You, Hiss Dodge" will come down stairs, will show it you"
 Puzzled. but interested, Elaine fol lowed her. In the library Jennings pointed mutely at the new safe. Elaine approached it. As they stood about new beads of precipitation, as it were, formed on it. Elaine touched it and also quickly withdrew her hand.
 T cant imagine what's the natter" she said. "But-well-Jennings, you may go-and Marie, also
 When the servants had gone she still regarded the safe with the same won dering look, then turning out the light she followed
 She had scarcely disappeared when, from the portiered doorway gar by, the Clutching Hand appeared. and, after gazing out at them, took a quic,,. look at the safe.
 "Good." he muttered
 Noiselessly Michael of the sinister
The Springdale news., 1915-03-05

ing happened. There was not sound. He looked cautiously into the room. Apparently there was nothing
 
 It had been about the middle of the morning that an express wagon had pulled up sharply before our apart ment
 MT Kennedy live here?" asked one of the expres3men, descending with his helper and approaching our janitor. Jens Jensen, a typical Swede. who was coming up out of the basement
 Jens growled a surly, "Yes-but Mir. kannady, he bane out"
 Too bad-we've got this large cab inet he ordered from Grand Rapids. We cant cart 1t around all day. Cant you let us in so We can leave it?"
 Jensen muttered: We'll guess 1t bane all right"
 They took the cabinet off the wagon and carried it upstairs. Jensen opened our door, still grumbling. and they placed the heavy cabinet in the living room.
 Sign here"
 You fallers bane nuisance" pro tested Jens, signing nevertheless.
 Scarcely had the sound of their footballs died away in the outside hall @ay when the door of the cabinet slowly opened and a masked face pro- truded, gazing about the room.
 It was the Clutching Handi
 From the cabinet he took a large package wrapped in newspapers. As he held it, looking keenly about, his eye rested on Elaine's picture A mo- ment he looked at it, then quickly at the fireplace opposite.
 An idea seemed to occur to him. He took the package to the fireplace. removed the screen and laid the pack age over the andirons with one end pointing out into the room
 Next he took from the cabinet a couple of storage batteries and a coil of wire. Deftly and quickly he fixed them on the package.
 Meanwhile. before an alleyway across the street and further down the Ions block the express wagon had stopped
 Having completed fixing the bat teries and wires, Clutehing Hand ran the wires along the molding on the wall overhead, from the fireplace un- til he was directly over Elaines pie ture. Skillfully he managed to fix the wires. using them i'll place Of the pie ture wires to support the framed pho tegraph until 1t hung very notieeably askew on the wall.
 The last wire joined he looked about the room, then noiseI0 0ssly moved to the window and raised the shade.
 Quickly he raised his hand and brought the fingers slowly together It was the sign.
 Off in the alley, the express driver and his helper jumped into the wagon and away 1t rattled.
 Jensen was smoking plaeidly as the wagon pulled up the second time
 Sorry" said the driver sheepishly. "b1t we delivered the cabinet to the wrong Mir. Kennedy
 lie sputied out tue iHeNildD1e DOOk 10 prove it.
 Wall you bane fine fallers," growled Jensen pulling like furnace, in his fury. You cannot go up agane
 Well get fired for the mistake" pleaded the helper.
 Just this once, urged the driver, as