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The border vidette., 1915-04-17

A. l.. Paschall has received many inquiries, in meeting with farmers in Cochise and Santa
 Cruz counties, asking where good seed corn can be obtained, especially the Mexican June va riety. All farmers who have good seed of high yielding variety of corn are requested to write him
 immediately, stating the variety, condition, quantity and price.
 (It is better that seed corn be
 not shelled until planting time. Along with this information five or six sample ears should be sent to him at San Simon, Ariz.
 George H. Brooks, the pioneer
 minig man of DuQuesne, was in
 from the east side of the Pata-
 gonias Monday and left Tuesday morning for San Francisco to attend the Panama Pacific Ex- position and trip along the California coast. MT. Brooks is one of the oldest mining men in
 the state, going into Yavapai county in the early seventies,
 later going to Tombstone when the old townsite was located,
 and has been in souther Arizona since then. He located in 1879 the Sweet Bye and Bye mine, which is now controlled by Will liam Powers. MT. Brooks went into the Duquesne country about 1880. He says that Duquesne is again busy and that one of the big mines of the future will be the Santa Nina. The rugged pioneer carries his evenly seven years lightly and we'll illustrates the strength of the men who settled the southwest.
The border vidette., 1915-04-17

B. k. Bethell has filed loca tion notices for the MoIlic Gibson No. 5. and No. 6 claims.
 w. c. Shields freight teams are bringing in ore from the Worlds Fair regularly.
 Pic Armada has filed a location on a water right in Alum can. yon, Patagonia district.
 George E. Fernold has filed an affidavit of labor done on the Lexington mine, Patagonia dis trict.
 S. F. Dillon has filed location on two claims, Minas Pentas No, 1 and No. ?, Patagonia dis trict.
 Tbe fine rain this week, fol- lowed by spring weather, was of great benefit to the cattlemen and ranchers.
 Alfred z. Taft has filed an affi- davit of labor done on the Bob Lee and other claims in the Pa tagonia district.
 Dr. A. w. Hardtmayer return ed last Saturday to his mining property east of Patagonia, after a short business visit in Nogales.
 Mothers Day, May 9th, will be observed in Elgin by a pro- gram and picnic dinner. Ar engagements have been made whereby the dinner may be serv- ed indoors in case of high winds Gus Yarick struck a nice body of copper ore in the tunnel he has been running on the Hosey property. The mouth of the tunnel is in the canyon below the old Hosey shaft and is in about forty feet.
 J.. H. Hogan and Johnny CoombS of Harshaw were in town the early part of the week. MT. Hogan is running the hoist at the Worlds Fair and Mir. Coombs is doing development work on the property he and Anton Klein own.
The border vidette., 1915-04-17
-PATAGONIA.

Interesting News Items Clipped From
 the Patagonian.
The border vidette., 1915-04-17
THE OLD WOMAN.

A tourist in the mountains of Kentucky had dinner with a querulous old mountaineer, who yawned about hard times fifteen minutes at a stretch. Why, man," said the tourist, you ought to be able to make lots of money shipping green corn to the north ern markets" :" Yes. orter. g was the sullen reply. You have the land, I suppose, and can get the seed" Yes, I guess so." "Then why don't you go into the speculation ?'
 No use, stranger, sadly re- piled the croker, the old woman is too lazy to do the plowin' and plantin'. ."-S San Francisco Ar gonaut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-05

this man of his He remembered the
story of another killing in the hills of
India His gaze went from the brown
fanatics face to the white, tender,
lovely throat of the woman-and a
hoarse gasp broke from his lips
No. No, Not that" he cried. and
as the words rang out. Yvonne re-
moved her Mortified gaze from the blot
of red and fixed it upon the face of her
husband She Strengthened up slowly
and her arms fell Imply to her sides.
1t was meant for me- Shoot,
james," she said. almost in a whis-
per-
The Hindu's grasp frightened at the
convulsive movement of his masters
hand His fingers were like steel
bands
Shoot she repeated. raising her
voice Save yourself. for If he IL
dead I shall XIII you with my own
hands This is yRur chance-shoot,.
Brood's fingers relaxed their grir
on the revolver. A fierce. wild hope
took all the strength out of his body
he grew faint with it
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me. Alive and-ah," The exclama-
ton fell from his lips as she suddenly
leaned forward. her intense gaze fixed
on Frederic's face
See, All, see, 1 prayed and 1 have
been answered See, God in heaven.
sect
He turned. Frederic's eyes were
open He was looking up at them. with
a piteous appeal in their depths-an
appeal for help, for life, for conscious
ness.
He is not dead, Frederic, Frederic,
my SON" He dropped to his knees
and frantically clutched at the hand
that lay stretched out beside the limp
figure. The pain-stricken eyes closed
slowly
Someone knelt beside Brood He
saw a slim white hand go out and
touch the pallid brow.
Il shall save your soul, James
Brood" a voice was saying, but it
seemed far away. He shall not die.
Your poor wretched soul may rest Sc
cure. shall keep death away from
him. You shall not have to pay for
'this-no, not for this The bullet was
meant for me- / owe my life to him.
you shall owe his to me- But you
have yet to pay greater debt than
this can ever become He is your SON
You owe another for his life-and you
viii never be out of her debt. not
even in hell. James Brood
Slowly Frederic's eyes opened
again. They wavered from one face
to the other and there was in them the
unsolvable mystery of divination- As
the lids dropped once more. BFood's
I.rr
change The stupefaction of horror
and doubt fell away in a fash and he
was again the clear-headed. indomit-
able man of action, The blood rushed
back into his veinss his eyes flashed
with the returning fire of hope. his
voice was steady, sharp. commanding
The doctor" he cried in Yvonne's
ear. as his strong fingers went out to
tear open the red shirt bosom BE
quick, Send for Holder BY heaven.
we must save him" She did not move
He whirled upon her fiercely- DO as
tell you Are you so damned"
Doctor Holder is on the way now.i
she said DULY. His hands ceased their
operations as If checked by a sudden
paralysis
-On the way here?- he cried in
credulously- why
He is coming" she said fiercely- q
sent for him-ages ago Don't stop
now-be quick, You know what to do.
I Stanch the flow of blood Do some
thing. man, You have seen men with
mortal wounds-and this man must be
saved"
He worked swiftly. deity. for he did
know what to do He had worked over
men before with wounds in their
breasts-and he had seen them through
| the shadow of death But he could
| not help thinking. as he now worked
| that he was never known to miss q
shilling at thirty PAGES
She was speaking Her voice was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-05

Blood. 1t is blood she mOaned,
and for the first time since the shot
was fired her husband glanced at the
one for whom the bullet was intended
An expression of incredulity leaped
into his face, as If he could not believe
his senses She was alive and unhurt,
His bullet had not touched her. His
this miracle
Blood" she walled again, a long,
shuddering word that came not from
her lips but from the very depths of
her terror-stricken soul
Slowly Brood's mind worked out of
the maze. His shot had gone straight.
but Frederic himself had leaped into
its path to save this miserable crea-
ture who would have damned his
soul if life had been spared to him
Ranjab crawled to his side. his eyes
covered with one arm, the other ex-
tended Blindly the master felt for the
pistol, not once removing his eyes
from the pallid figure against the table
His fingers closed upon the weapon
Then the Hindu looked up. warned by
the strange voice that spoke to him
from the mind of his master. He saw
the arm slowly extend itself with a
sinister hand directed straight at the
unconscious figure of the woman This
time Brood vas making sure of his
aim-so sure that the 1.-THE Hindu
had time to spring to his feet and
grasp once more the hand that held
the weapon.
Master! Masterl'' he cried out.
Brood turned to look at his man in
sheer bewilderment- What could all
this mean? What was the matter with
the man?
Down, Ranjabi,, he commanded in
a low. cautious tone. as he would have
used in speaking to a dog when the
game was run to earth
There is but one bullet left. sahib. .
cried the man.
only one is required" said the mas
ter hazily.
You have killed your son. This bull
let is for yourself"
Yes. Yes, But-but shel She
! lives, She"
The Hindu struck his own breast
! significantly. Thy faithful servant re
mains. sahib- Die, if thou wilt. but
leave her to Ranjab. There is but one
bullet left 1t is for you. You must
not be here to witness the death Ran
jab. thy servant, shall infiict upon her
! Shoot thysen now, If SO be it, but
spare myself the sight Of" He did
not finish the sentence, but his strong,
bony fingers went through the motion
| that told a more horrible story than
words could have expressed There
was no installing his meaning. He
/ had elected himself her executioner
a CHASTITY look of comprehension
/ fitted across Brood's face. For a sec
ond his mind slipped from one dread
to another more appalling. He knew
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low and husky once more. with per
sistent note of accusation ia it II
was an accident. do you understand
You did not shoot to kill-him- The
world shall never know the truth-un-
less he dies. and that is not to happen
You are safe The law cannot touch
you. for I shall never speak This is
between you and me- Do you under
stand2''
He glanced at her set. rigid face
Yes 1t was an accident And this is
between you and me- We shall settle
it later on Now | see you as you are
AS Yvonne- God, I-wonder- His
hand shook with a sudden spasm of
indecision- He had again caught that
battling look in her dark eyes
Attend" she cried. and he bent
to the task again He is not going to
die 1t would be too cruel If he were
to die now and miss all the joy of vic
tory over youths lifelong foe He
The door opened behind them and
they looked up to see the breathless
Hindu He came straight to the
woman
He comes Ranjab has obey
have told him that the revolver was dis
charge accidentally-by myself. by the
unhappy son of a dog. L 1t is we'll
Ranjab is but dog He shall die to-
day and his lips be sealed forever.
Have no fear The dead shall be ST
lent" His voice trailed of into a
whisper. for his eyes were looking into
hers No" he whispered. after a mo-
ment-"no, the dead are not silent
One who is dead has spoken to Ran
jab-
Hush" said the woman Brood 8
hands were shaking again. shaking
and uncertain The doctor? He
comes?" -
Even now" said the Hindu. turn
ing toward the door
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CHAPTER xxvII-continued.


He obeyed. "Seei There is no one
near" He held open the door 10 the
hall You must speak quickly. l am
to leave this house in an hour was
given the hour"
"Ah. can see by your face that you
hate him. 1t is we'll That is some
thing. 1t is but little, l know, after
all 1 have wished for-but it is some
thing for me to treasure-something
for me to take back with me to the
one sacred little spot in this beastly
world of men and women
You are the most Incompetent
sible-''
Am not beautiful, Frederic? Tell
mel" She came quite close to him
You are the most beautiful woman
in all the world" he said abjectly
And 1 have wasted all my beauty
j have lent it to unloveliness and it
has not been destroyed 1t is still with
me, is it not? i have not lost it in
You are beautiful beyond words
beyond anything l have ever i'm
agined. said he. suddenly passing his
hand over his brow.
You would have loved me if it had
not been for Lydia?"
I couldn't have helped myself L
fear I-faltered in my Good God,
are you still trying to tempt me? Are
you still asking me to go away with
your"
A hoarse cry came from the door
way behind them-a cry of pain and
anger that struck terror to their souls
They had not heard his approach
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-05
What accused trick

II was Aatiloe- W nat accufseo t11cA
Of
He sprang to his feet and advanced
upon her. actually stepping across the
body of his son in his reckless haste
For many seconds they stood with
their faces close together. he staring
wildly. she with a dull look of agony
in her eyes, but unfiinching What he
saw caused an icy chill to sweep
through his tense body. and a sickness
to enter his soul He shrank back
"who-who are youz" he cried out
in sudden terror He felt the presence
of MatiIde- He could have stretched
out his hand and touched her. so real.
so vivid was the belief that she was
actually there before Kim -Matilde
was here-I saw her, before God, saw
her. And-and now it is you. She Is
still here / can feel her hand touch
ing mine-I can feel-no. again I
l.
The cold. lifeIess voice of Yvonne
was speaking to him. huskier than ever
before
"Matflde has been here She has
always been with him. She is always
near you. James Brood"
What = are you = saying2" he
gasped
She turned YEARLY away and pointed
to the weapon on the table
Who is to use it, you or II"
He opened his mouth but uttered no
sound His power of speech was gone
She went on in a deadly monotone
You intended the bullet for me- 1t is
not too late Kill me, if you will
give you the first chance-take it. for
if you do not I shall take mine"
Il cannot kill you-I cannot kill
the woman who stood where you are
standing moment ago Matilde was
therei She was alive, do you hear
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Frederic 1t was an accident in that
respect Thank you for what you would
do. 1t isn't necessary, old pals The
story that Ranjab tells must stand for
the time being Later on-wen, may
write my own story and give 1t to the
world
Write it," said Mr.. Dawes. and
Brood nodded his head slowly. signifi-
cantly.
"Oh, Jim. you-you mustn't do that"
groaned Mr.. Dawes. appalled, You
amt suchsa coward as to do that"
There was one bullet left in the re-
volver. Ranjab advised me to save II
for myself He's a thoughtful feE
low" said Brood 1T has been re-
moved. of course, but
Jim" said Mr.. Riggs. squaring him
self. its too bad that you didn't hit
what you shot at
~Jfm." interrupted Mr. Riggs, ignor-
ing his comrade, Il see she's going 10
nurse Freddy. Well. sir. IL 1 was You.
I'd
GO BE coNTNUEDo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-06-05
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Shot That Failed.

Transfxed, they watched him take
two or three steps into the room At
his back was the swarthy Hindu. his
eyes cleaning like Goals of fire in the
shadowy light.
James," fell TREMENDOUSLY from the
dips of Yvonne. She swayed toward
him as Ranjab grasped his arm from
behind Frederick saw the flash of
something bright as it passed from the
brown hand to the white one. He did
not at once comprehend
1T happened once" came hoarsely
from the throat of James Brood. 1T
shall not happen again Thank you.
Ranjab"
Then Frederic knew, The Hindu
had slipped a revolver into his mas
tiers handi
1T gives me great pleasure, Yvonne
to relieve you of that damned. rotten.
worthless thing you call your life
AS he raised his arm, Frederic
,sprang forward with shout of horror
Scarcely realizing what he did, he
hurled Yvonne violently to one side
1t was all over in the twinkling of
an eye There was a flash. the crash
of an explosion, a puff of smoke and
the smell of burnt powder
Frederic stood perfectly still for an
instant, facing the soft cloud that rose
from the pistol barrel an expression
of vague amazement in his face. Then
his hand went uncertainty to his
breast
Already James Brood had seen the
red blotch that spread with incredible
swiftness-blood red against the
snowy white of the broad shirt bosom
Glaring with wide-open eyes at the
horrid spot, he stood there with the
pistol still levelled in a petrified hand
- Good God. father. youve-why.
you've" struggled from Frederic's
writing lips, and then his knees
sagged: an instant later they gave way
with rush and he dropped heavily to
the floor
There was not a sound in the room
Suddenly Brood made a movement
quick and spasmodic- At the same In
slant Raniab flung himself forward
and grasped his masters arm He
had turned the revolver upon himself
The muzzle was almost at his temple
when the Hindu seized his hand in a
grip of iron
-Sahibi Sahibi" he Kissed What
would you do?" Wrenching the weapon
from the stif1. unresisting fingers. he
hurled it across the room
My God" groaned 3rood- His tall
body swerved forward. but his legs re
fused TO carry him. The Hindu caught
him as he was sinking Imply to his
knees With a tremendous effort OF
the viii. Brood succeeded in conquer
ing the black unconsciousness thai
was assaiiing him He Strengthened
up TO his full height, and with trem
bling fingers pointed to the prostrats
figure on the floor. The pistol. Ran
jabI Where is it? Give it mel Man
man. can / live after that? | hav.
killed my sonny own son. Quick
man.-
~Sahib," cried the Hindu, wringin,
his hands Il cannot / cannot"
L command you, The pistolt''
Without q word the Hindu, fatalist
slave. pagan that he was. turned to d,
his masters bidding II was not 70
him to say nay, it was not for him Z
oppose the Will of the master. but Z
obey
All this time, Yyonne was crouchin
against the table, her Mortified gar
upon the great red blotch that grew I
terrible proportions as she watched
She had not moved. she had no
lbreathed. she had not taken her hand
from her ears where she had place
than at the sound OF the explosion
Evening star., 1915-04-09
HISTORIC FURNITURE GIVEN
TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
John La Monte Hurst of Denver. Col,
Son of Late Bishop Hurst,
Presents Two Pieces.

The historic furniture collection of
the American University has been en-
richcd by two additional pieces. the
gift of John La Monte Hurst of Den
Yer, Col, son Of the late Bishop Hurst
The pieces are the headquarters chair
of William T. Sherman. used by the
general from 1869 to 1850. while in
ranking command of the United States
Army. and the armchair used by Presi-
dent Garfield during his term at the
White House. Documents accompany
ing the chairs authenticate them.
Among other pieces in the univcr-
sltyS collection are u sofa which be-
longcd to Abraham Lincoln, the arm
chair of President Grant, the dining
table and chairs of Senator Charles
sumner, the civil war desk Of Secre-
tary stanton. the manuscript cabinet
of Bancroft, the historian; the ancient
rush seat of n Plymouth plantation
elder. the oak throne carved from the
beams Of Wesley's City Road Chapel.
the standing work desk and file case of
Bishop Hurst. which formerly was that
of the encyclopaedia McCiintock, and
the cavernous work desk of Chaplain
McC'abe. from which went out the
thrilling call "A Million for Missions.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
LOCAL MENTION.
When Ships Come In.

When our ships come in from
llc sea OF dreams. where the
scented zephyrs blew. all our
cherished plans and our golden
schemes will then in an hour
come true. No more to toll for a
paupers pay, no longer to hcw
and spin. We shall all be glad on
that joyful day. the day when our
ships come in. There are many
things ! would like to do, ii I only
had the price; Id give the orphan
a needed shoe. the widow a cake
Of ice: I'd help the pastor repair
the church. but I'm always short
OF tin: to raise dime takes 4
lengthy search, and will till my
ship comes iii. I'd help the poor
in a lavish way, it ] were a mil
lionairc: Id feed them oysters
three times a day. and Danish
their erief and care. I'd like 10
battle with stark disease in slums
that arc dark with sin. but | can't
get busy with things like these till
my good old ship comes in. | do
no good as plug along, for I'm al
ways dreaming dreams; haven't
the money to combat wrong, or
battle the wicked's schemes. I'll
do fine things on future dav-to
that theory my faith | pin, when.
over the sea and over the bav. my
beautiful ship comes in
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
GO TO WOMEN'S CONGRESS.
Miss Raymond and Mrs. Post Sail
for Hague Tuesday.

Miss Flora A. Raymond, a graduate
of the Washington College of Law, AM
Mrs Louis F. Post. wife of the assist
ant secretary of labor, are to sail from
New York Tuesday as delegates from
the United States to the International
Congress of Women, to be held at The
Hague April IS.
Miss Jane Adams of Chicago who is
to preside at the convention, will ac
company the Washington women. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. honorary dean
of the Washington College of Law, is
prevented from accepting the invita-
tion to attend from the executive com
mittee of the International Congress Of
Women on account of important en-
gagements in the United States.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Boy Sues for Injuries in Collision.

Corbin Thompson is named defendant
in a suit for s1.035 damages filed by
Park E. Stout, an infant. through his
next friend" The boy seeks TO recover
s35 for his bicycle and 1900 for per-
sonal injury. He was riding his wheel
January Is last, il is alleged, when a
wagon of the defendant collided with
him on 7th street between G and II
streets northwest. The wheel was de-
molished and he sustained serious in
jury, the court is informed. Attorneys
Wilton j. Lambart and X. II. Yeatman
appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.
Sheet Metal Contractors Association
Wants Every Man in the Trade.

membership campaign was inaugu-
rated at the banquet of the Sheet Metal
Contractors Association last night in
the clubrooms of the Washington
Saengerbund II is hoped to add to
the list of members every man en-
gagged in the sheet metal trade in
Washington.
The guest Of honor at the banquet
was Paul f. Brandstedt. president of
the national association of sheet metal
men. Addresses were made by Frank
Is. Chew of New York. r, l.. Sea
brook. secretary of the national asso-
citation. b. f. John, trustee of the ma
tiona1 association, and John A. Pier
pont of Washington.
The officers of the Sheet Metal Con-
tractors Association are J. A. Oliver,
president: G. f. Coberth, vice presi-
dent: Joseph DAILY, treasurer, and John
A. Pierpont, secretary
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Bellboys to Hold Dance Tonight.

The eleventh annual dance of the
bellboys of the hotels in and about
Washington will be held this evening
in the old Masonic Temple. Meyer Da-
Wis has arranged for an elaborate mu-
sical program. and banquet will be
served Arrangements for the dance
are under the direction of the fol
lowing committee: Louis Burke, chair
man; John Moore, J. Y. Lautner. James
McGary, T. p. Jones, II. Dunn, W. Null
len, Joseph Craven, III. Hawkins H.
Sullivan, Peter OConner, Gus Collins,
Emmett Tydings, X. Berry and F. Gra-
ham.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
Miss Letitia C. Tyler Resigns.

Miss Letitia e. Tyler. granddaughter
OF President Tyler, who was born IL
The White House in April. lS45, has rex
signed her position as clerk in the
bureau Of supplies and accounts, where
she has served continuously since her
original appointment, July, ]. 1899. a
period of nearly twenty-five years.
Secretary Daniels accepted her resig-
nation with regret and granted her q
months leave OF absence
Evening star., 1915-04-09
i C. Clark Insurance Mems Guest.

.Tudson G. Clark of Baltimore was the
guest Of honor at the monthly get-to-
gethcr luncheon of the District of colum-
bia National Life Underwriters Assocl-
alton held yesterday afternoon at the
Ebbitt Hotel James Lee Bost spoke on
"A plan for securing greater business.
George c. Jordan, president of the orSaDi-
Zation, presided ut the luncheon.
Evening star., 1915-04-09
DR.. Manton Holly Dead.

DR.. Manten Holly. a prominent army
surgeon. died Of pneumonia at his
home. in Greenwich, Conn, Wednesday
night. IN his eighty third year During
the civil war lie was in charge of one
OF the large army hospitals in this
city and established a reputation for
skill in surgery.