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for the assault that must soor come
and in fact Immediately did.
But 1t met with more stubborn re-
sistance than had been anticipated
The door had been barricaded from
within - REINFORCED by furniture
placed against it. Four minutes and
the united efforts Of four men (includ-
ing the bleary loafer of the barroom)
were required to overcome it's inert re-
sistance. But even when it was down,
the room was found to be as empty as
the first.
Only the fingers of two hands grip
ping the edge OF the veranda roof
showed the way the fugitives had
flown; and these vanished instantly as
the room was invaded.
Followed a swift rush of hoofs down
the dusty street, and a chorus of bias
phemy in the hotel hallway: for Ju-
dith had headed the concerted rush
for the staircase and contrived to
block it for full half minute by pre-
tending to stumble and twist her
ankle.
In spite OF that alleged injury, she
never limped. and wasn't a yard be-
hind the first who broke from the
hotel to the open, nor yet appreciably
behind him in vaulting to saddle.
Well up the road cloud of smoky
dust half obscured the shapes OF three
who rode for their very lives.
The pursuit was of In a twinkling
and well bunched-Marrophat' mount
leading by nose, Judith second, Hopi
Jim and Texas but little In the rear.
And in the first rush they seemed to
gain; moment by moment they drew
up on the flying cloud of dust.
Judith heard an oath mutterei be-
side her and saw Marrophat jerking a
revolver from its holster. The weapon
swept up and to a level; but as the
hammer fell, Judith's horse caromed
heavily against the other, swinging it
half a dozen feet aside, and DETECTING
the bullet hopelessly.
The shock Of collision was so great
that Marrophat kept his seat with diff
ficulty. He turned toward Judith a
face livid with rage.
simultaneously. as IL taking the shot
as the signal for fusillade, Judith
saw Alan lean back over his horses
rump and open fire.
An instant later his companion. Bar
Gus, initiated his example.
In immediate consequence, Texas
dropped reins, slumped forward over
the pommel, wabbled weakly in his
saddle for a moment. then losing the
stirrups, pitched headlong to the
ground; while Hopi Jims horse
stopped short, precipitating his rider
overhead, and dropped dead.
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signed by you-and your mans as
good as dead this minute, providing
he's In riding distance Of this here
car" E
Trine waved his hand at his secre-
tary. Jimmy, find thousand dollars
for this gentleman. Make out the
paper he indicates for the balance.
and I'll sign it,
"Aint you powerful trustful, Mr..
Trine? How do you know I'll do any.
thing more'n pocket that thousand and
fade delicately away"
my daughter and this gentleman,
Mr.. Marrophat, will accompany you."
"Oh. that's the way of 1t, is it?"
Name" interjected the secretary,
writing busily with the top Of his at.
tache case for a desk.
"Slade," said the bandit, James
Slade." Again Trine punctured the at
mosphere with his index finger. "The
man whose life l want is named Alan
Law. He is running away with my
daughter, Rose, accompanied by per
son named Barcus, disguised as Pull
man porter"
"The three OF them having recent
escaped from a train wreck up yonder
on the trestle?" Hopi Jim interposed
you've met them?" Judith demand
ed, whirling round.
about an hour ago, or maybe an
hour and half" Hopi Jim replied. "a
good ways down the road. They
stopped and asst where they could get
put up fer the night. kindly directed
them on to Mesa, down in the Painted
hills yOnder."
The Ely miner., 1915-02-19
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recent Ill temper and set himself diplo-
matically to adjust the differences be-
tween his daughter, Judith, and his
first lieutenant, Marrophat.
1t was no facile task: Marrophat
could not be trusted to work with a
single mind because of his infatuation
for Judith; Judith could no more be
trusted faithfully to serve out her VOW
to bring Alan Law to her fathers feet.
alive or dead, because-O cruel irony
Of Fate!-she herself had fallen in
love with that same man whose death
she had pledged herself to compass.
Only when, as now, half mad with
jealousy, determined to see Alan dead
rather than yield him to the woman
he loved, her sister, might Judith be
counted upon to serve her father in
his lust for vengeance as he would be
served-and even so not without Mar
rophat at her elbow to egg her on
through her resentment of his surveil-
lance. Neither could be trusted, IN
deed, to work alone to the desired con-
summation; for Trlne had secret rea-
SON to fear lest Marrophat might,
given opportunity, connive at Alan's
escape in order that he might marry
Rose and so throw Judith back into
his, Marrophat's, arms.
Poor, deluded fool!
Such was the private comment of
Marrophat's master.
For all that, 1t was the man and not
his daughter, whom Trine designated
to lead the expedition, cunningly
counting on Judith's chagrin to work
upon her passions and excite her to
one last. mad, blind attempt that
should prove successful.
Smiling his secret smile, Trine an.
nounced his decision at the last mo-
ment, while Hopi Jim waited with his
horses and an assistant-one Texas
for whose utter innocence of scruples
Mr.. Slade unhesitatingly vouched.
Sullenly submissive, at least in out
ward seeming, Judith bowed to this de-
cision, marched out Of the car, and
suffered Marrophat to help her mount
her horse.
Now, deliberately, as the little caval-
cade rode through the moonlit desert
night, the girl Unanswered her horse
to the side OF Hopi Jim, and then
dropped back, permitting Marrophat
to lead the way with Texas.
AS deliberately she set herself to
work upon the bandits susceptibility
to her charms.
Within an hour she had him ready
to do anything to win her smile.
In that first rush Of golden day q
thwart the land. the party came quietly
into the town Of Mesa, fiding slowly in
order that tho noise Of their approach
might not warn the fugitives, who
Hopi asserted confidently would still
be sound asleep In the accommoda-
tions offered by the towns one hotel.
1t was to be termed town only In
courtesy, this Mesa: struggling
street of shacks. ramshackle relics Of
what had once been a promising com.
munity, the halfway station between
the railroad and the mining camps
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guarantee you shall be amply salts
fed. give you my word-ths word
Of Seneca Trine."
The eyes Of the bandit widened.
mo? Is that SO? Seneca Trine, the
railroad king? Sure's you're born
you're him: I've seen your picture
in the papers dozen times. Well,
now, 1t looks like I'd drawn a full
house to this pair Of deuces, don't It?
You ought to be able to pay something
handsome"
I'll pay you far more handsomely
than you dream of If you'll do as l
wish." Trine interrupted quickly. DO
me the service I wish-and name
your price: whatever 1t is. you shall
have it,"
Nothing could be fairer'n that!"
the two-gun man admitted suspicious
ly. But what's the number of this
here service-like you call it,"
Listen to me-" Trine bent his head
forward and jabbed the air with an
emphatic forefinger. What's the life
Of man worth In this neck Of the
woods?"
"How much you got?"
'I'll pay you ten thousand dollars
for the life Of the man I will name"
The eyes Of the bandit narrowed.
Hold on. my friend: is that what you
call my naming my own price?"
Name 1t, then," said Trine.
"Give me thousand on account" said
the other, "and paper saying you'll
pay me nineteen thousand more in ex-
change for 1t and one dead man. prop
erly identified a. the one you want
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KNOW NOW
And viii Never Forget the Experiences.

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and then been completely relieved by
changing from ctffee to Postum knows
something valuable. There's no doubt
about it.
Il learned the truth about coffee in \
peculiar way" says a California wOm-
an. my husband who has, for years,
been of a bilious temperament decided
to ieave OF coffee and give Postum .
trial, and as did not want the trouble
Of making two beverages for meals I
concluded to try Postum, too. The re-
suits have been that while my husband
has been greatly benefited, / have my
sell received even greater benefit.
''When I began to drink Postum /
was thin in flesh and very nervous.
Now / actually weigh 16 pounds more
than I did at that time and / am
stronger physically and in my nerves,
while husband is free from all his ails.
1--WE have learned our little lesson
about coffee and we know something
about Postum, too, for we have used
Postum now steadily for the last three
years and we shall continue to do so.
"We have no more use for coffee
the drug drink. We prefer Postum and
health
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
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Postum comes In two forms:
Pen,Iar postuno-m1st be we'll boiled.
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instant Postum-is a soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissofves quickly In .
cup of hot water and, with cream and
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The cost per cup Of both kinds II
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold BY Grocez1
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New Anesthetic.

A new anesthetic is being used in
the treatment of wounded in the pres
ent war. 1t is understood to be re-
lated to amalgersine. preparation dis
covered, as this, too, has been, by M.
Paulin, distinguished French chemist
and pupil of Pasteur. Its action is
not local; it operates upon the nerve
centers Of the body, and produces a
state of obliviousness to pain which
may last for several hours. It is
claimed that by an injection Of this
fluid into his system the wounded sol
dier may be rendered unconscious suf-
fciently long to cover the period of his
removal to the station, where the first
serious treatment Of his injuries may
be seen to.
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Copyright, 1914, by Louis Joseph Vance

planned carelessly, neglecting to eluci-
date the exact fashion of her drop. 81
judged you'd be along presently, and
thought I'd like to learn the news.
Well-what luck?"
Her father shrugged with his one
movable shoulder. Mr.. Marrophat
grunted Indignantly. The others shut
fled uneasily and looked all ways but
one-at the girl in mans clothing.
"None?" Judith interpreted. "You
don't mean to tell me that after l had
taken all that trouble-cast the ca
boose loose in the middle of that
trestle at the risk OF my life-you
didn't have the nerve to go through
with the business!"
"We went through with 1t all right.
replied Marrophat defensively; but
as usual, they were too quick for US.
They jumped out and dropped off the
trestle before our engine hit the Ca
boose. We smashed that to kindling
wood-but they got away just In time
to miss the crash. And by the time
we had stopped and calmed down the
engineer-well, it was dark and no
way Of telling which way they had
rum"
The girl started to speak. but merely
dropped limp hands at her sides and
rolled her eyes helplessly.
I'VE do our best" Marrophat OBJ
served. 1--WE can't be blamed If
something - somehow - always hap
pens to tip the others on
The girl swung to face him with
blazing eyes. "Just what does that
mean" she demanded in a dangerous
voice.
Marrophat lifted his shoulders.
"Nothing-much," he allowed. Il am
only thinking how strange 1t fe that
Mr.. Law can't be caught by any sort
of stratagem-when you are on the job,
Miss Judith"
The girls hands were clenched into
fists, white knuckles showing through
the flesh. "You contemplate puppy
she snapped.
But on this her voice failed; for her
tyes travelled past the person of Mr..
Marrophat to the doorway Of the draw
ing room and found it framing a
stranger.
Excuse me, friends" he offered in
g. lazy, semi-humorOus drawl. ''It pains
me considerable to butt in on this
happy family gathering, but business
Is business. same as usual, and | got
to asst you-all to please put up your
hands," .. -..a ... ...
What do you want?'' The invalid de-
manded.
why" drawled the bandit. nothing
In particular-only your cash. Shell
out, If you please-gents all and the
lady, too" He ran an appreciatiye
glance down the figure which Judith's
disguise revealed rather than con.
cealed. ''If you'll pardon my takin
notice." he amended. Perhaps
wouldn't If the lady's clothes didn't fl
her so alfred quick!"
Keep a civil tongue in your head
my mani" Judith counseled, without
any show Of fear
At the same time her fathers voice
brought her to her senses.
Judith! Be quiet. Let me dea
with this gentleman. I am sure we
can come to some arrangement"
"You bet your life." agreed the gen
tleman as the girl mutinously stepped
back. 81 know what l want, and you
all know you got it: so the name o.
the said arrangement is just 'shel
out"
"One minute" the invalid inter
posed. Don't misunderstood me:
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On toward the west, by this tra1i. q
either of you care to follow me"-the
automatic flashed 0minously In the
sun glare-''it will be with full kn0wl-
edge of the consequences. Mr.. Mario
phat will enlighten you II you have
any doubt Of my ability to take care OF
myself in such affairs as this. II you
are well advised, you will turn back
and report failure to my father"
"And what shall tell your father
from you?" Marrophat demanded
sharply.
What you please" the girl replied.
flashing an impish smile over-shoulder.
"But, since when part company with
you, part with him as well-for all OF
The Ely miner., 1915-02-19
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On. of the Earnest. Advisers

You ought to be ashamed to take
no interest in work." said the woman
with the severe expression. Il want
some wood chopped"
Lady" replied Plodding Pete, Il do
take an interest in work. Pm one Of
de champeen lecturers on de econom-
ic conditions an de failure to bring
de workman an de job together"
What goodll that Go me?"
Lady, you jes' wait an listen to de
lecture I'm goin' to give your hus-
band fur not chopin dat wood"
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SYNOPSIS.

The trey OF hearts Is the "death-sign'
synpicyed by Seneca Trine In the pri-
Fate war of vengeance which, through the
agency of his daughter. Judith, woman
OF violent passions like his own, he wages
against Alan Law, son Of the man, now
nead, who was innocently responsible for
me accident which rendered Trine a help
Tess cripple. Alan loves Rose, Judith's
her precise opposite. judith promises her
GatheT TO compass Alan's death, but un-
nsr dramatic circumstances he saves her
Ire, and so, unwillingly. wins her love.
Thereafter Judith Is by turns animated by
tne old hatred, the new love and Jealousy
The Ely miner., 1915-02-19
CHAPTER xxxvil.
Fireplay.

Fireplay.
Contented with the promise OF
thousand dollars advance on his con.
tract, providing he returned with
horses within stipulated time, Mr..
Hopi James Slade drifted quietly away
into the desert night.
Well content, persuaded that the
morrow's sun would never set upon q
world tenanted by one Alan Law. that
monomaniac, Seneca Trine, forgot his
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me, you may tell him to go to the
devil!"
Well" Mr.. Marrophat admitted con-
fidentially to- Mr.. Slade. Pm damned"
"And that amt all" Mr.. Slade con-
fded in Mr.. Marrophat, whipping out
his own revolver: You're being held
up. too. I'll take those guns of yourn,
friend, and what else you've got about
you that's Of value, including your hoss
and when you get back to old man
Trine you can just tell him, with my
best compliments, that I've quit the
job and lit out after that daughter Of
his'n. She's heap sight more attrac-
tive than nineteen thousand dollars
and not half so hard to earn!"
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CHAPTER xxxvIii.
The Upper Trail.

In the ten minutes delay necessi.
tated by this reverse, q number of
more or less innocent bystanders
picked up the man Texas and carried
him OF to breathe his last beneath a
roof: Hopi Jim picked himself up.
brushed his person tolerably clear Of
The Ely miner., 1915-02-19

Ever notice that the people who
are willing to share their dollar with
you never have a dollar?
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The Commuters Run.

Flatbush-I see 1t is said ito keep
himself in good physical condition.
The czar Of Russia takes brisk run
Of about three-fifths of mile every
morning before breakfast"
Bensonhurst-If the cZar were an
ordinary commuter he'd probably
take that brisk run after breakfast.
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She saw him rein in suddenly, dis
mount, cast look aloft, then dismount
and pick up the warning.
AS the others Joined him, he de.
tached the card and showed it to them
At the same time Hopi Jim and Mar.
rophat jumped up and ran back, each
seizing and holding his horse by nose
and bride.
Constrained to do likewise lest she
lose her mount, Judith waited with a
lightened heart
The explosion smote dull echoes
from the tanks OF the Painted hills,
all browsing in the MONDAY hush:
the boulder teetered reluctantly on the
brink, then disappeared with a tear.
ing sound followed by q rush of earth
and gravel; a wide gap appeared in
the brink of the trail
Leaving Marrophat to hold the two
frightened horses while the girl
soothed her own, the bandit rushed to
the edge, threw himself fiat and swore
bitterly, with an accent Of grievance.
as he rose.
From the canyon below a dull noise
OF galloping hoofs advertised too plain.
ly the failure of their attempt
And Hopi Jim turned back only to
find Judith mounted, refining her horse
In between him and Marrophat, and
prepared to give emphasis to what she
had to say with an automatic pistol
that nestled snugly in her palm.
"One moment, Mr. Slade," she sug'
gested evenly. "Just a moment before
you break the sad news to Mr.. Mario
phat. I've something to say that needs
your attention-likewise,y your respect.
1t is this: am parting company with
you and Mr. Marrophak I am riding
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

the home of her daughter in Des
Moines, and is able to be out OF
doors. She will. return home in the
near future.
w. E. Cavana of Iowa Falls
spent Friday and Saturday here
with his sister, Mrs. G. w. Lee and
family. Old friends of the Cavana
family will be sorry to learn that Mr..
Cavana has been confined to his
room for the past three months with
rheumatism and is just now able to
be out.
DIR. r. w. Homan left this af-
ternoon for Corning for a two or
three days visit with his mother and
sisters.
Mrs. Louisa Bauer spent Sun
day with relatives near Kamrar.
Mrs. George Birbilis of Eagle
Grove spent the week end with rela-
tives in this city.
w. w. Pearce is spending the
day in Eagle Grove on business.
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Oliver Boylan, drug clerk in the
j. w. Schroeder drug store, spent
Sunday at the parental home in Ell
dora.
The Misses Leila and Lola
Hughes, students at Cornell college,
Mt. Vernon, who have been spend
ing the spring vacation with their
parents in this city, left today for
their college duties, going by the
way of Waterloo, where they will
join friends upon their return.
Mrs. Joe Oppenheimer left this
morning for Boone, where she will
spend two days in the interest of
the Eastern Star Home Board.
Mrs. Fred Lohrbach went to
Woodstock today for short visit
with friends.
Clyde Sparks of Des Moines is
in the city for a visit at the J. N.
Omstead home, called by the serious
illness of his mother, Mrs. s. B.
Sparks.
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Monday for Oakdale, Neb., for a
weeks visit with relatives.
Sven Digerness is having his
house raised, new foundation put
under it, and is making basement
under the whole house.
Mrs. n. C. Bonner spent Monday
afternoon in Webster City.
Last Saturday the liver Iverson
Auto Co. had two factory experts
here all day demonstrating the
Dodge and Chandler cars. Hot cof-
fee and sandwiches were served free
all day. On the same day Hood e
Snyder demonstrated the Ford and
Overland cars at their garage. They
handed out oranges and cigars. A
large crowd visited both places dur
ing the day.
j. R. King was a Des Moines call
err last Wednesday.
The Jewell schools closed last Fri
day for the usual spring vacation of
one week. The teachers have all
gone to their respective homes.
Russell Tallman of Des Moines
spent Sunday at the home Of his
brother, Frank l.. Tallman and fam
lily.
March 20
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(From Mondays Iaily.)

Senator Chase and Hon. RUDE
McFerren came up from Des Moines
Friday night to spend the week end
at their homes in this, city.
Mrs. George Ward of Eldora
spent the week end at the Joe OPP
penheimer home in this city.
The Misses Kathryn Stafford
and Hazel Sells, both students in
Grinnell College, are spending the
spring vacation at their homes in
this city.
L. C. Gensman, who has been
spending the winter with his daugh-
tiers in Des Moines and Waterloo, re-
turned home Saturday night. Mrs.
Gensman, who has been i'll for the
past two months, is recovering at
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Jewell Doings.

Miss Mabel Schlafke will enter
tain the classes of 1914-15-16 of the
Jewell high school at her home, four
miles southwest of town, next Tues
day evening.
Rev. R. G. Heddon, who has been
pastor of the Congregational church
for the past year, handed in his res
ignation last Sunday morning to
take effect the last Sunday in May.
Rev. Heddon will engage in evange-
listic work.
Miss Mildred Pettibone of Ames
spent last week with her friend, Ada
Dalbey.
The play, "At the Village
Post Office" will be put on at the
Isis theatre on Thursday and Friday,
April and 9, by local people. There
are thirty-five characters in the
cast.
Sheriff Rufus Nelson of Webster
CITY was a business caller mere Ell
day morning.
Miss Hazel Dalbey closed very
successful term of school two miles
south of Williams last Friday after
noon. She'stopped over in Webster
City and took in the high school
play, princess Chrysanthemum."
She returned to Jewell Saturday
morning.
Born, March %, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Clausen, an eight pound boy.
Harold Slater is home from Iowa
Falls for his Easter vacation.
Mrs. C. A. Weist and two children,
Geraldine and Stewart, left last