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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-10

As you look through the stock on dis
play otberthings which we have not space
to mention will I've suggested Wes cor
daily invite you to visit our. store .and
look through the holiday stock just as
often as you wish, whether you are ready
to buy or not. Bring the little folks
along. Our store is Santa's headquart-
ers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-10

Christmas trading begins earlier than il People ~
pre.e the advantage o choosing deliberately and from wbrotea
stock Why make New Yess resoIutoa early. do DE
Xmas shopping and avoid the week o suspense bose
December 25 Read the list below viii furnish some v.a
be suesedoas Yos ched DE q aeress and bng
aloae when you - sore.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-10-03

Ser ugecoIp" n1elnet

oab oie bon Ser ruNilden 8uma an
genommene 1aeesorbnung, pelAe Die
~iofprtige geitrafun9 Der an Der Rduz
mll1g MariGaus Sduloigen Derz
lungte, raih ols3efiiRrt nurbe. Der
&riessminiter teilte nit, bab bret
gemnte bes ariegsmtniItertums, Niz
ger, 5reiburg unD 5alfnifolis, IN Der
Yetersburger Sitaoe(le a~ufgehdngt
porben lino unb oaB Baron 8rotipS
gu lebpnsldn9lider g%erbannung psrz
urteilt nurbe.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-10-03

Der er tie gerpunoett
aug DEM 9euti@ 5ran5niiiden
&riese l870-1, Ser Snpalioe So.
BONN 5biel, lit bieier Sage I'M glitter
pon 70 s5a6ren in gteutirAen iii gez
5irt saarbtii6sn geitpr6en. Gbiel moe
etn e6emoliger 40er un0 nurbe per-
ipunDet, ais feline &ompagnie iitb an
2. NNguit 1870 ous Ct, Soaaan nad
DEM Sa0r6riiefer MQto 5ariid5ieben
mnBte. 1ird3 Die Splitter elmer
TraN3DiIi4en @rQndte pur6e inn Ger
reebte Sun D6lid 2tgtametfsrt,
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-10-03

gr 9at teine MnaF. Der
tleine Mlbi TT unartis eepelen. Sic
,Wtutter fast gu ibm: n@lei6 fommt
Bater, bonn betDmm1t bui aber GdlI=
&C." Gang entriiltet ruff Der Helm.
Bcngcl, inbem ct nit 1einer tleinen
6dnb an Sic 8ruit 19ldat: .M;r
Daltide fardten @ott. uno ionit
nitbts auf Der Melt."/
Die pcrtannten inbiz
,hsn 1ruppen. Men1G, sSu=
ltab! Oct lpero bod .nidt etpa isier,
get Wplterreht 1inb, ipem mir uff
ben :3oo(oaii6m Sarten 1bicben?
@ut gegeben. Serr (3u
el1lem W%erip;snbeten, ser aus be1a
Jelne tpmmf: l1nb baben Sic 5ih
5alt9 INNER Drabtperbaue bebient9
geripunoeter: Gee, mir boben oie
Herle trnrner sieiA btrttt IL perbau'n!
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-10-03

in Sbren pebper bringe ~ bos bubt
gut guide I'LL is alld Der 9teil in
i4tpelle SoHietbee. 81 tel iub, id
fiible 10 ebaut breiBie Sobr finger,
als ipie i9 gefii6lt zen.
Wit allerbanb Mdtung
Subr5 trulie
Meit 3aberfad,
Gsftpeier I'm @deriff bon Mpple Sud,
0Dlie Serrer Rnuntie.
poit 56ripDumm. Milter GoitGpr:
Gage &c ltetper nids in Sbren pebs
per. SD fen bie &arrie gefragt in
le fat midi reffjubit.
s.. 8.
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srDmmcl- nno @irbclfencr.

GrfDrbcrt cine &icienmcnsc bpif Mu-
milton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-30

Quest did not wait for another word
He jumped a rough bush of scrub or
the right-hand side, galloped over the
ground, which was already hot with
the coming fire, and followed along
down the road which LencTa had
passed. When he came to the first
bend, he could hear the roar OF flames
in the trees. A volume of smoke al.
most blinded him; his horse became
wholly unmanageable. He slipped
from the saddle and ran ca, staggering
from right to left like q drunken ma
About forty yards along the road, Le-
nora was lying In the dust. A volume
OF smoke rushed oveT Aer. The tree
under which she had collapsed was
already afire. A twig fell from 1t as
Quest staggered UP. and her skirt be-
gan to shoulder. He tore off his coat,
wrapped it around her, beat out the
FIRE which was already blazing at her
feet and snatche4 her into his arms.
She opened her eyes for a moment,
where ara wee" she whispered.
"The fire."
That's all right" Quest shouted.
"We'll be out of it In a moment. Hold
tight to my neck"
Say, that was a close shave" he
faltered, as he laid Lenora upon the
ground. Another five minutes-weii,
we won't talk about 1t. Let's lift her
or to your horse, Laura, and get back
to the camp"
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CHAPTER xXxiv.

The professor, who was comfort
ably seated in Quests favorite easy
chair, glanced at his watch and shook
his head.
Il am afraid, my friend" he said.
that Craig's nerve has failed him. A
voluntary surrender was perhaps too
much to hope for
Quest smoked for q moment In ST.
lence.
His servant entered bearing a note.
"This was left a few minutes ago,
SIR" he announced, "by a messenger
boy. There was no answer required"
The man retired. Quest unfolded
the sheet of paper. His expression
suddenly changed.
"Listen!" he exclaimed.
To Sanford Quest:
Gather your people In Professor
Ashleigh's library at ten o'clock to-
night. will be there and tell you my
whole story. JOHN CRAIG.
The professor sat for a moment
speechless.
'Then he meant II, after ALI" he
exclaimed at last.
Seems like it." Quest admitted. "Irl
Just telephone to French"
The professor rose TO his feet,
knocked the ash from his cigar, strug-
gled into his coat and took up his hat.
Then he waited until Quest had COM
pletcd HIS conversation. The latter's
face had grown grave and puzzled. 1t
was obvious that he vas receiving in
formation OF some Importance. He
put down the instrument at last with
a curt word Of farewell.
The professor moved towards the
door.
III only this may prove to be the
end!" he sighed.
Quest spent the next hour or SO in
restless deliberations. There were
still many things which puzzled him.
At about a quarter past nine Lenora
and Laura arrived, dressed for their
expedition.
'Tm afraid We are in for a bad
thunderstorm, girls" Quest remarked.
Laura laughed.
who cares? The automobiles
there, Mr.. Quest
Lets GO, then" he replied.
They descended into the street and
drove to the professors house In ST.
lence. Even Laura was feeling the
strain OF these last hours OF anxiety.
On the way they picked Up Preach
and q piain-clcthes man ana the whole
party arrived ct thsir destination last
= - storm lrUkA TAe psu61esos
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81 shall not" the girl objected. MY
uncle told me, II anything happened
to him, that l wa. to remain horc."
"And remain here she shall, as long
as she likes" Mrs. Mallory insisted.
I've given my promise, too, to look
after her, and MIR. Craig knows that
| am an honest woman"
"You may be that" the man re-
piled, "but it's just as well for you
both to understand this. I'm from the
police and what say goes. No harm
will come to the girl, Mrs. Mallory,
and she shall come back here, but for
the present she is going to accompany
ms to headquarters. If you make any
trouble, | only have to blow my whis-
tie and ] can all your house with po-
Acemen."
"ll co." the girl whispered.
In silence she pat on her hat and
coat, in silence she drove with him
to the police station, where she was
shown at once into the inspectors Of
flee. The man who had brought her
"hlSDClCu " q h4NliiSiLI Va "iSh
his chief and handed him the paper.
Inspector French read it and whis-
tied softly. He took up the telephone
by his side.
"Say, you've something of a find
here" he remarked to the plain
clothes man. Put me through to Mr..
Quest, please" he added, speaking
into the receiver.
The two men whispered together.
The girl stole from her place and
turned over rapidly the pages of a di-
rectory which was on the round table
before her. She found the CAS-" quick.
Iy. Her eye fell upon the name OF
Ashleigh. She repeated the address
to herself and glanced around. The
two men were still whispering. For
the moment she was forgotten. She
stole on tiptoe across the room, ran
down the stone steps and fastened
into the street.
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master ~crtminoIogist Of
the world, finds that in bringing 20 Jus
tice Mhcdougal, the murderer OF Lord
Ashlelgh's daughter. he has but just be-
u "A life-and-death struggle with a mys-
ferrous master criminal. In n hidden hut
In Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and a living creature, half
monkey, half man. destroyed by IRE. In
his rooms have appeared black boxes con-
tanning notes. signed by a pair of arm
less hands. Laura and Lcnora. his assis-
tants, suspect Craig, the professors 2erv-
ant. of a Eo7sj. murder. The blatk boxes
continue 10 appear in uncarny fashion.
Craig, trapped, escapes 90 England.
Quest, Lenora and the professor follow
BIN. Lord Ashleigh is murdered by the
Lands. Craig. captured. escapes TO Port
Bald. Quest and his party follow, and be-
yond into the desert. They are captured
by Afougars, escape with Craig as their
captive. and turn him over to Inspector
French In SAN Francisco. He escapes in
q traan wreck, outge9erals his pursuers,
and starts pack to New York.
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CHAPTER XXxII.

The professor laid down HIS book
and gazed with an amiable smile to-
wards Quest and Lenora.
Il fear" he remarked, doIafully,
"that my little treatise on the fauna of
the northern Orinoco scarcely appeals
to you, Mr.. Quest"
Quest, whose arm was tx a sling, bat
who was otherwise none the worse for
his recent adventure, pointed out Of
the tent.
Don't you believe 1t, professor" he
begged. i've been listening to every
word. But say, Lenora, just look at
Laura and French"
They all three peered anxiously out
OF tho opening OF the tent. Laura and
the inspector were very slowly ap-
preaching the cook wagon. Laura
was carrying . large bunch OF wild
flowers. n of which she was in the
act of fastening in French's button
hole.
THAT fellow French has got grit"
Quest declared. HE sticks to 1t all
the time. He'll win out with Laura
in the end, you mark my words"
We've wired for them to meet
Craig" Quest said, after a short ST.
lence. Il only hope they don't let him
slip through their fingers. haven't
much faith in his promise to turn up
at the professors. Let's SEQ what
Laura and French have to say" . . /.
Cant see any sense in staying on
here any longer" was French's imme-
date decision, so long as you two
invalids feel that you IAN stick the
journey. Besides, we're using up
these fellows hospitality"
They busted themselves for the next
hour or two, making preparations.
After their evening meal the two men
walked with Lenora and Laura TO
their tent.
Il think you girls had better go TO
bed" Quest suggested. TRY and get
a long nights sleep"
That's all very WELL" French re-
marked. but It's only eight o'clock.
What about . stroll, Miss Laura, Just
up to the fidge?"
Laura hesitated for a moment and
glanced towards Lenora.
Please CO." the latter begged. II
really don't feel like going to sleep
just yet"
TIL look after Lenora," Quest prom
Used. "You have your walk. There's
the professor sitting outside his tent.
Wouldn't you like to take him with
your"
Laura glanced Indignantly at him as
they strolled out. and Lenora laughed
softly.
How dared you suggest such a
thing!" she murmured to Quest. do
look at them. The inspector wants
her to take h!s watch and she can't
quite make up her mind about 1t. Why,
Laura's getting positively frivolous"
When the inspector returned Quest
handed him q telegram:
To inspector French, Allguez, N. NJ:
Very sorry. Craig gave 10 slip after
leaving depot. Niece disappeared from
address given. No clues at present.
When are you returning?
French swore softly for a moment.
Then he dropped into q chair.
This he declared, lis q unlueky
evening"
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III Caught the Girl Toying to Make
Her Way into the House."
clearness. They saw Craig's features
with almost lifelike detail. From the
corner Of that room where the profes.
o was standing. came q smothered
groan. 1t was a terrifying. q paraly-
zing moment. Even the silence seemed
charged with awful things. Then sud.
denly. without any warning, the rto-
ture faded completely away. A cry,
which was almost Q howl Of anger.
broke from Quests lips. Craig had
fallen sideways from his chair. Thero
was an ominous change in his face
Something seemed to have passed
from the atmosphere OF the room.
some tense and nanelsss quality.
Quest moved forward ana hil his
hand on Craig's heart. Tks sis waS
on her knees, SWIMMING.
Take her away" Quest wAispa~A
to Lenora-
What about himf" French dssnase-
cd. as Lenora lsA ne 80 from tAs
room.
He fought Zoo hard" Quest -,
gravoly. He II 6sad. P~rcaeeaos-.
They All looked axuGzd. Na -
where 10 had been stsaA1As g.
OaDSys Tho vVcf~scs haa eanA.
- - coW15NC&nl
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II oafy I could Do ssmetnfng f0
htn!" 40 nsrmureA
"hs's h some kfad Ct trouble, I
think" Mrs. Mallory observed. He
r. not what you might call a commu.
~pieative person, but It's easy to see
that ha Ia far from being happy in
himself. You'll ring when you're
ready, Miss Nary"
The door was suddenly opened and
Craig entered.
Look across the road" he begged.
Tell mo ID there is a man in a blue
serge suit and a bowler hat, smok-
ing a cigar, looking across here"
Mrs. Mallory and the girl both
obeyed. The girl was the frat to
speak.
YES" She answered. He is looking
straight Ut these windows
Cra& groaned and sank down upon
a chair.
Leave us, If you please, Mrs. Ma
lony," he ordered. I'll ring when I'm
ready"
The landlady left the oom silently.
The girl cam9 over to her uncle and
threw her arm around his neck.
He patted her head, felt In his peck
from which he shook a bunch of vio-
lets,
How kind you are to mel" she ex-
claimed. you think of everything"
He sighed.
"If l had had you for a little longer,
Mary" he said, perhaps I should have
been a better a Go to the window,
please, and tell me if that man is
still there"
She crossed the room with light
footsteps. Presently she returned.
He is just crossing the street."
she announced. Il think that he seems
to be coming here"
Craig took the girl for a minute into
his arms.
"Good-by. DEAR" he said. II want
you to take this paper and keep it
carefully. You will be cared for al
ways, but I must 60"
But where must you go?' she
asked, bewildered.
Il havo an appointment at Profess
sor Ashleigh's," he told her. Il cannot
tell you anything more than that.
Good-by."
He kissed her for q moment pas
sionately. Then suddenly he tore HIM
self away. She heard him run lightly
down the stairs. Some instinct led her
to the back window. She saw him
emerge from the house and pass down
the yard. Then she went to the front.
The Ean In the blue serge was talking
to the landladg below. She sank into
a chair, puzzled md unhappy. Then she
heard heavy footsteps. The door was
opened. The man In the blue serge
salt entered, follow ed by the protest
ing landlady.
There's no sense in coming here
to worry the young lady" Mrs. Mallory
declared, irritably. AS for Mr.. Craig,
l told you that he'd gone out"
Gone out, eh!" the man repeated,
speaking in a thick, disagreeable tone.
why. l watched him In here not ten
minutes ago. Now then, young lady,
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guess you'd better cough up the truth.
Where's this precious uncle of yours?'
my uncle has gone out" the girl
replied, drawing herself UP. HE left
Eve minutes ago"
: whats that in your hand!' no de-
manded.
Something my uncle gave me be-
fore he went out" the girl replied.
II haven't looked at 1t yet myself"
~Give II here" he ordered.
She spread IL out upon the tabls.
you may look at it II you choose"
she agreed. my uncle did not tell
me not to show it to anyone"
They read 1t together. The few
lines seemed to be written with great
care. They took. indeed, the form OF
q legal document, to which was af-
fixed the seal OF Q notary and the
name of q witness:
r, John Craig, being about to re-
eslve the Just punishment for all my
sIns, hereby bequeath to my niece,
Mary Carlton, all moneys and prop
erty belonging to me, a list OF which
che will lind at this address. make
one condition only Of my bequest, and
I bss my niece 20 ferventIy respect Il.
u II that she never Of her wi cor
ssat er knowledge speak to anyone Of
the name Of AshieIgh, or associate
with any Of that name.
JOHN CRAIG.
The man folded up the paper.
I'm take care Of this" he said. IRIS
yosrs. right eaezsA Wsn Just need
y bssssw y hsr oAs. Go ara ~
yaaar ~ an 49, -. Mia"
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Say. wAAs have ysa sat sAssss"
French echoed.

Say. wASs have ysa sat sAssss-
Preach echoed.
Quest examined the St1aAgs-iooktna
lump Of metal steadily. The most ca.
rious thing about It seemed 10 % tAsf
1t was absolutely sound ana showed
no signs of damage. He t0rssd to the
professor.
II think you are the only one who
will be able to appreciate this, profss.
sor," he remarked. Look" It Is q
fragment Of opotan-a distinct and
wonderful specimen OF opotan."
Everyone looked puzzled.
"But what" Lenora inquired, rs
opotan?"
at is a new metal" Quest explained,
gravely, towards which scientists
have been directing a great deal Of at.
tention lately. II has the power Of col.
lecting all the electricity from the
air around as. There are a dozen
people, at the present moment, con-
Quoting experiments with It for the
purpose of ~cheapening electric lights.
If we had been in the room ten sec
onds sooner"
He paused significantly. Then he
swung round on his heel. Craig, a
nov pitiful object, his hands nervous
ly twitching, his face CHASTITY, was
covering in the background.
Your last little effort, Craig?' he
demanded, sternly.
Craig made no reply. The profess
ser, who had disappeared for a mo-
ment, came back to them.
There is a smaller room across the
hail." he said, (which will do for our
purpose"
Craig suddenly turned and faced
them.
Il have changed my mind" he said.
81 have nothing to tell you. Do what
you will with me. Take me to the
Tombs, deal with me any way you
choose, but l have nothing to say"
Quest pointed a threatening finger
at him.
"Your last voluntary word, perhaps"
he said. "but science is still your mas.
ter, Craig. Science has brought many
criminals to their doom. II shall take
it's turn with you. Bring him along.
French, to my study. There is a way
Of dealing with him"
Quest felt his forehead and found II
damp. There were dark rims under
his eyes. Before him was Craig, with
a little band around his forehead and
the mirror where they could all see It
The professor stood a little in the
background. Laura and French were
side by side, gazing with distended
eyes at the blank mirror, and Lenora
was doing her best to soothe the ter
rifed girl. Twice Quests teeth came
together and nee he almost reeled.
"It's the fight Of his life," he mat
tered at last, "but I've got him.
Almost as he spoke they could see
Craig's resistance begin to weaken
The tenseness of his form relaxed
Quests will was triumphing. Slow
ly in the mirror they saw a little pic
ture creeping from the outline into
definite form, q picture of the profes
! sor's library. Craig himself was there
with mortar and trowel, and q black
box in his hand.
ITS eoming!" Lenora moaned.
Quest stood perfectly tense. The
picture suddenly flashed into brilliant
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The woman who had just laid the
eloth for . homeiy evening meal
smiled across at the girl who stood
at the window.
It's all ready now directly your
uncle comes home" she announced.
Mrs. Mallory cane to ths girls
"Your poor uncle looks rs Though Q
little peace would DO him soeA- sas
reUarked.
~ I'll sighas
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
FARM HOUSE BURNS

Jud, N. D., May 26.-The news
reached here that the farm house Of
R. R. Miracle was totally destroyed
by fire. The building was struck by
lightning and was so quickly Destroy
ed that Mr.. and Mrs. Miracle escaped
with only scant clothing, it is report
ed, not even being able to secure their
shoes. Mr.. Miracle was able, however,
after getting out to get some valuable
papers by throwing rope over bu-
reau and dragging it up to window.
The loss is covered with insurance to
the amount of $4,000. This was a
splendid residence with full basement
and modern throughout. 1t was one of
the most up-to-date homes in this part
Of the country and is distinct loss
to Mr. Miracle over and above it's
monetary value as one always has
much hard labor invested in such a
home that money cannot repay.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
MUCH HAIL INSURANCE
WILL BE WRITTEN

Bismarck, May 27.-Indications are
that there is going to be larger bus
mess done by the state hail insurance
department this year than was the
case in 1914. All county auditors were
supplied with blanks and supplies
early in the spring and some of them
have already asked for additional sup
plies. There is no way of ascertain
ing the exact amount of business done
yet, as the assessors have not made
their returns to the county auditors
and it is rather early for many to
make their application to the county
auditors. Most of the increase Of bus
mess that has been noted up to the
present time is from counties west of
the Missouri river.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03

Don't glance at your home paper
and then cast it aside and say there
is nothing in it. If You stop to
think of the time and work put in
one even the small weekly each week
and the efforts of the editor to do
some good turn for either you or the
town without even a thank-you, you
would not be quite so ready to say
that "Oh, there's nothing in it this
week." Besides, if you would look
it all over and be sure you're not
"glancing" you might find the local
Or ad. you said later was not there.
It is amusing sometimes to "get one"
on the reader who said such and such
an item was not in the paper. Look
the paper over thoroughly before
making charges. However, the editor
doesn't claim that he never misses an
item, and yet the one he did leave
out might have been in If you would
have told him. A news editor is not
a mind reader.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
NATIONAL GUARDS 10
CAMP At DEVILS LAKE

Bismarck, May 27.-Adjutant Cen
eral Thomas Tharalson has announced
that the annual encampment of the
North Dakota National Guard will be
held at Devils Lake this year begin
ming July and lasting for ten days.
The various companies will entrain at
their home stations on July and
camp will be broken on July 10, allow
ing the militia men to be at home on
the 10Th. There was some talk early
in the spring that the regiment would
make trip to San Francisco this sum-
mer, but on account Of an inability to
make the proper financial arrange
ments this plan has been abandoned.
The companies of the regiment are
all recruited up very strongly this
summer and it is expected fine
showing will be made at the military
reservation at Devils Lake during
July.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
Class A.

Drayton entered men in some Class
A event and captured IA points
there, making a grand total of SO
points for the days work.
The rain prevented the making of
any phenomenal records. The relay,
the chief event of the day, was won
by Drayton, Cavalier being second,
Casselton third and the local high
school fourth. Glass A events were as
follows: I}9ESE
High Hurdles - Dryden, Drayton:
Mcbride, Cavalier; Lean, sDrayton;;
Personals, Normal.
Mile-Henning, Fargo; Register
Bismarck; Opdahl, Normal; Reming-
ton, Casselton.
100 Yard Dissipation, Casselton;
Campbell, Cavalier; Martin, Cavalier:
Laxdal, Cavalier.
440 Yarl Run-Campbell, Cavalier:
Chapman, Fargo; Grippe, Casselton;
Flow, Bismarck.
Half Mile Run-Henning, Fargo:
Cashmon, Bismarck; R. Weston, Val
ley City High; Carlson, Normal.