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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07

He wiped his face with a black
ened rag which he drew from his
hip pocket.
I'VE were working hard to get out
the living, leaving the dead where
they were for time. and l had
crawled under the wreck OF the
sleeper. was sure that had
heard a cry, and crawled in among
the debris. showing a lantern ahead
of me. bout where Berth Number
Ten should have been, the timbers
had telescoped upward, leaving an
open space four or five feet high.
was on my hands and knees, bare.
headed, and my lantern lighted up
things as plain as day At first
saw nothing, and was listening again
for the cry when felt something
soft and light sweeping down over
me, and looked up. Heavens"
Billinger was mopping his face
aagin, leaving streaks of char-black
where the perspiration had started.
PINNED up there in the mass of
twisted steel and broken wood was
woman" he went on. "She was
the most beautiful thing l have ever
looked upon. Her arms were reach
ing down to me; her face was turn
ed little to one side, but still
looking at me-and all but her face
and part of her arms was smothered
in mass Of red-gold hair that fell
down to nv shoulders I cOuld have
sworn that she was alive. Her lips
were red, and I thought for a mo-
ment that she was going to speak
to me. could have sworn, too,
that there was color in her face,
but it must have been something
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07

with a tremendous effort he recover
ed himself, and saw Billinger staring
at him as though the hot sun had
for an instant blinded him of rea-
son. But the lock of hair still
rippled and shone before his eyes.
"You--you, have given me a shock"
he said. straining to keep his voice
even. I'm glad you had foresight
enough to keep the lock Of hair,
Billinger. At first--I jumped to q
conclusion. But there's only one
chance in hundred that I'm right
II should be right know the
girl. Do you understand-why 1t
Billinger. Lead away"
Leaning low over their saddles
they galloped into the North. For
time the trail of the five outlaws
was so distinct that they rode at a
speed which lathered their horses.
Then the short prairie grass, crisp
and sun-dried, gave place to broad
sweep Of wire grass above which
the yellow backs of coyotes were
visible as now and then they bobbed
up in their quick, short leaps to
look over the top Of it. In this
brown sea all trace of the trail was
lost from the saddle and both men
dismounted. Foot by foot they fol-
lowed the faint signs ahead of them.
So slow was their progress that af-
ter time Billinger Strengthened him
self with nervous curse.
won't do" said Billinger. TITS
ten miles across this wire dip, and
we won't make it until night-if we
make 1t at all. I've got an idea.
You're better trailer than am,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07

so you follow this through. I'll ride
on and see If l can pick up the trail
somewhere in the edge of the clean
prairie. What do you say?"
Good" said Philip. 81 believe
you can do it,
Billinger leaped into his saddle
and was off at gallop. Philip was
almost eagerly anxious for this op-
portunity, and scarcely had the other
gone when he drew the linen hand
kerchief and \the crumpled lock OF
hair from his pocket and held them
in his hand as he looked after the
agent.
Then, slowly, he raised the hand
kerchief to his face. For full min
ute he stood with the dainty fabric
pressed to his lips and nose. Back
there-when he had first held the
handkerchief-he thought that he
imagined. But now he was sure.
Family the bit of soiled fabric
breathed to him the sweet scent Of
hyacinth. His eyes shone in an eager
bloodshot glare as he watched Bill
niger disappear over roll in the
prairie a mile away.
In spite of his efforts to argue the
absurdity of his thoughts, he could
feel that he was trembling in every
nerve of his body. And twice-three
times-he held the handkerchief to
his face before he reached the rise
in the prairie over which Billinger
had disappeared. The agent had been
gone an hour when the trail of the
outlaws brought him to the knoll.
From the top of it Philip looked over
the prairie to the North
A horseman was galloping toward
him. He knew that it was Billinger
and stood up in his stirrups so that
the other would see him. Half a
mile away tho agent stopped and
Philip could see him signaling fran
tically with both arms. Five minutes
later. Philip rode up to him. Bill.
inger's horse was half-winded, and
in Billinger's face there were tense
lines Of excitement.
There's some one out on the
prairie" he called, as Philip refined
in. 81 couldn't make out horse
but there's man in the trail be
yond the second ridge. believe
they've stopped to water their horses
and feed little lake just this side o
the rough country"
Billinger had loosened his carbine
and was examining the breech. H,
glanced anxiously at Philips empt.
, saddle-straps
It'll be long range shooting,
they've got guns" he said. "Sorr,
/ couldn't find a gun for you" E
Philip drew one of his two long
: barreled service revolvers and Sc
, his lips in grim and reassurinI
| smile as he followed the bobbin
head of coyote some distance away
, "We're not considered proficient Il
! the service unless we can make us
: of these things at two hundred yards
Biilinger," he replied. replacing tn
weapon in its holster. 'Tf it's
running fight I'd rather have 'er
than a carbine If It isn't runnin
fight Wen come in close"
9 Philip looked at the agent as the
{ galloped side by side through tn
8 long grass, and Billinger looked Q
n him. In the face of each there wa
t something which gave the other a
|. surance. For the first time It struc
d Philip that his companion was some
/. thing more than an operator at Blea
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07

in the lantern light and the red
gold of her hair, for when l spoke,
and then reached up, she was cold"
Billinger shivered and urged his
horse into a faster gait.
, 81 went out and helped with the
injured then. l guess it must have
been two hours later when l re-
turned to take out her body. But
the place where I had seen her was
empty She was gone. At first
thought that some of the others had
carried her out, and I looked among
the dead and injured. She was not
among them. l searched again when
day came, with the same result. No
one has seen her She has CON-
pletely disappeared-and with the
exception of my shanty there isn't
a house within ten miles of here
where she could have been taken.
What do you make of it, Steele?"
Philip had listened with tense IN
terest.
Perhaps you didn't return to the
right place." he suggested. Her body
may still be in the wreck"
Billinger glanced toward him with
a nervous laugh.
"But it was the right place." he
said. "She had evidently not gone
to bed, and was dressed. When
returned l found part of her skirt
in the debris above. A heavy tress
Of her hair had caught around stee
ribbing, and it was cut off! Some
one had been there during my alb
sence and had taken the body. l.
I'm almost ready to believe that
was mistaken, and that she wa.
alive. found nothing there, nothing
that could prove her death.
"Is it possible" began Philip
holding out the handkerchief.
1t was not necessary for him Il
finish. Billinger understood, ant
nodded his head.
"That's what I'm thinking" h,
said. "Ts it possible? What in God
name would they want of her, unles
| -"
"Unless she was alive" adde,
Philip. "Unless one or more of tn
scoundrels searching for valuable
in there during the excitement, say
her and carried her off with thei
booty. It's up to us Billinger!"
Billinger had reached inside hi
shirt, and now he drew forth
| small paper parcel
81 don't know why-but kept tn
tress of hair" he said, See"
From between his fingers. as h
turned toward Philip, there streame
out a long silken tress that shon
marvellous gold in the sun, and |
that same instant there fell frol
Philips lips cry such as Billinge
had not heard, even from the liz
Of the wounded; and before he coul
recover from his establishment, h
had leaned over and snatched tn
golden tress from him, and sat
his saddle staring at 1t like a ma,
man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07

60Y40 breast, Philip rode dozen
@0 PAGES behind the agent. 1t
seemed as If the sun had suddenly
burst In molten fire upon the back
of his neck, and for time 1t made
him dizzy. His bride reins hung
loosely over the pommel. He made
no effort to guide his horse, which
followed after Billinger's.
1t was Billinger who brought him
back to himself. The agent waited
for them, and when he swung over
in one stirrup to look at the girl
1t was the animal ferocity in his
face, and not his words, that aroused
Philip.
"She's coming to-" he said, strain
ing to keep the tremble out of his
voice. 81 don't believe she's much
hurt. You take this canteen. I'm
going ahead"
He gave Philip the water and lean
ed over again to gaze into the girls
face.
81 don't believe she's much hurt"
he repeated in hoarse. dry whisper.
"You can leave her at the water
hole just beyond that hill off there
and then you can follow me-"
Philip clutched the girl tighter to
him as the agent rode off. He saw
the first faint flush returning into
her cheeks, the reddening of 'heI
lips, the gentle tremor of her silker
lashes, and forgetful of all else but
her, he moaned her nape. cried out
his love for her. again and again
even as her eyes opened and she
stared up into the face of the mar
who had come to her first at Lat
Balm. and who had fought for hel
there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07

him the implanted board shanty that
was called Bleak House Station, and
a few moments later he saw man
run out into the middle of the track
and stare down at him from under
the shade of his hands. 1t was Bill
niger, his English-red face as white
as he had left Gums, his shirt in
rags, arms bare, and his tremendous
blond mustaches crisped and scared
by fire. Close to the station, fastened
to posts, were two saddle-hprses. A
mile beyond these things thin film
of smoke clouded the sky.
AS the jlgger stopped Philip jump
ed from his seat and held out a
blistered hand.
I'm Steele-Philip Steele, Of the
Northwest Mounted"
"And I'm Billinger-agent," said
the other.
Philip noticed that the hand that
gripped his own was raw and bleed
ing.
~ got your word, and I've received
instructions from the department to
place myself at your service. MY
wife Is at the key. I've found the
trail, and I've got two horses. Bu'
there isn't another man who'll leave
up there for love o. God or money
It's horrible' Two hours ago you'f
ave hoard 'he'r Screams from wher'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07
CHAPTER XVII.
The Girl in the Wreck.

NY7N that moment of terrible
IM shock-in the one moment
- when 1t seemed to him as
l&gsGJ though no other woman in
the world could have worn that
golden tress of hair but Isobel.
Philip had stopped his horse. and
his face had gone as white as death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07
(To BE CONTINUED.)

An Oklahoma inventors corn.
planter is light enough to be car
ried in the hand. yet will SOW the
grains evenly and cover each with
soil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Battle in the Canyon.

JNCHED over, with Isobels
head sheltered against his
breast, Philip rode a dozen
PAGES behind the agent. 1t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-07
CHAPTER XVI.
A Lock of Golden Hair.

Us the sun was rising in a
q burning August glare over
..g- the edge of the parched
sSl prairie, Philip saw ahead of
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aAaY 4 eLOBE TRoTTER
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-08

The following is n letter from Ills
Honor, Judge John T. Briscoe. IL re-
ply to one written him by Mr.. l.. Il.
Love, of Morganza:
Il. Il. Love, Esq, Chairman Local
Option League 81. Mary's Co. Nd.
NV Dear MIR. Lowell have your
letter of the 18th instant. requesting
me tn answer the following questions:
First, whether local option has been
Of any benefit To Calvert county, and
second, whether Speak-easieS have
been substituted for the saloon in this
county.
BY Chapter rs of the Acts of 1876.
The question for license or against
license was submitted to the voters
of Calvert county, and at the general
election, held in November, 1916, a
majority of the votes were cast against
license, and local option was adopted
for the county.
The same law, in substance. has
been in force since that date and no
effort worthy of consideration has
been made 10y our people To repeal IL.
The sentiment in favor OF the Ian
has steadily grown until now our peo-
pie, regardless of creed, race or party
after an experience and trial of the
law for nearly forty years, are practi-
cally unit in favor of the law and
are satisfied with its operation.
No law upon our statute books, in
my judgment. has contributed more To
the material progress and the general
retirement of the people of this county
than has the present local option law.
IL has not only tended To lessen crime
and IA preserve the public peace. but
il has enabled our people TO save and
apply the means and funds formerly
spent at the saloon To the improvement
of their homes and farms. thereby en-
HANGING the value OF property and in
creasing the taxable basis of the
county.
The salutary effect OF the Law upon
young men. the laborer and the public
generally, is most obvious and mani
TEST, and is not open 10 controversy.
The second Observation-Disclosures speak
easies have been substituted for the sa-
loon since the passage of the Local OPP
tor Law, in this cOunty-can be dis
posed of in q word of two letters, mo. -
II there has been such an assertion
made as TO this county, it was q false
one-without any foundation. either in
truth or fact-and made either fog
the purpose of misleading the public or
in ignorance of tie true status of the
county in this respect No man could
maintain one here with IMMUNITY, and
no man who has any regard for his per
sonal liberty or welfare, will attempt
There have been sporadic violations Of
the law. like violations of other laws.
bot as soon as detected. the cases have
promptly dealt.with and the law speed
ily enforced
The dockets of the Court here show.
that from 1905 to 1915. there have been
thirteen terms. of the twenty-one terms
of Court. during this period. at which
there was rot q single presentment for
the violation of this law, and in those
cases where the parties were indicted
and brought to trial. the cases were
promptly and properly disposed of.
The Local Option Law. therefore. not
only works well here, but our people
are entirely satisfied with il. and with
its beneficial effects. am,
Very Truly Yours.
JOINS P. BRIscoE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-08

The marriage Of Champ Clark
attractive daughter. Miss Geneyieye,
10 Mr.. Thompson, Louisiana pub
Usher, Wednesday last al Bowling
Green, Mo-, was a notable event, in
which everyone has interest. Fiji
teen Thousand persons attended,
among them a goodly number OF
prominent men Of national affairs.
The gifts were many, and, too, of q
kind that would adorn q royal house.
hold. The Speaker has a just right
TO the esteem in which he is held by
his constituents and BY the country
at large for the service he has rem
dered the country during his long
and useful career in the National
Congress.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-08

For the past few years the good
citizens OF our town have been
gradually experiencing an awaken
ing along the lines of industrial i'm
provements. This is in comfority
with the progressiyeness that Il
manifesting itself through the coun-
try. the state and the county. The
fact that a great deal more can b.
accomplished by a community OF
interest than by the old method Of
individual endeavOr has been made
too evident By recent demonstration
TO need any comment. The law Of
necessity has established the fact
that all communities are better taken
care of when they have their fin
gers i'm the pie, rather than by
depending upon outsiders.
A number of our progressive citi-
zens, realizing that, although bless
Ell most beautifully by the Giyer Of
all Good Gifts. there remains a few
things to be done by US, the princi-
pal of which is the lighting of Onr
streets, and from this the lighting
of our business houses and homes.
by more practical and ap-to-date
methods. II is contemplated To
form a company or corporation To
promote a triple enterprise light
ing plant, laundry and iee-mak
ing establishment.
The promoters of the plan hope
TO interest local capital and when
the plan becomes a realization II
will. no doubt, earn a neat return
on the principal invested. This Is
a movement that certainly deserves
encouragement from those who
claim any sentiment Of affection to-
wards our home town. From n
proiit-making standpoint the inves-
tor who contemplates participating in
this venture needs but inform him
self of It's praeticability as demon
strated by the innumerable towns of
our size throughout our State, who
enjoy these improvements, Ia assure
himself of the feasibility Of the idea
Not only from the point OF view
OF a return on the actual investment
is this desirable, but the fact that
an enormous amount of capital that
is now being sent away To purchase
these necessities will be retained in
circulation aud re-tlistributed among
our own people, is a consideration
worthy Of attention. Encourage
this venture and help make our
town the most attractive in the
State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-08
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SAINT Hafgs Beaco'l
A. r. KING ........ Editor

LEOSAEDTowS. MAINLAND,
Thursday Morning. July 8, 1915.