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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04

suspicious characters following the
show. and I'm nervous about you"
Never worry about me. daddy. No
harm can come to me with all my
friends around me and you. dear
daddy. so near at hand"
Peg. unmindful OF impending dan
ger. was her usual sprightly self. She
cavorted In the ring. dancing gayly
ss she gleefuliy performed her won
derful riding act and seemed, II pos
sible, to be more light hearted and
happy than ever.
Her turn finished. she retired to her
dressing tent and began leisurely to
make ready for the train.
Alone for few moments. Peg threw
. cloak over her riding costume and
sat down for q quiet rest. She let
her thoughts wander to the young
| man who had so suddenly entered her
life-and she wondered. with no little
disappointment, why he had not come
to her that day.
Her reveries were rudely shattered
when she suddenly observed a man.
,, head. then his shoulders. and then his
body appear under the side-wall Of the
dressing tent. She was too frightened
to cry QUIT was all done so sud
denly that she could barely realize
her danger.
Chockro made a quick move as II
to overpower her. Pegs youthful
strength overcame the excitement OF
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victims stood breathless against the
wall.
'Stoop down and try again, Peg
dear" whispered Lund.
Il can only find block OF wood"
she whispered.
At that moment there was the noise
of an automobile stopping by the
roadside. The shouts of mems voices
came to the ears of the man and
woman who faced death that might
come to them within the moment
Quick. Peg; slip the block of wood
into my hand"
Transferring the iron bar to his left
hand, young Lund made sure of his
aim and sent the block of wood crash
ing through the window.
Startled by the sudden noise, the
tigers, hitherto so still and painfully
uncertain, snarled and growled
Young Lund moved Peg into tho
corner and stood facing death with
only short bar OF iron 70 defend
himself and the girl he loved better
than his own life.
(END OF SECOND EPIS0QEl 1
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-08-04
SECOND EPISODE.

Nov that you are on, you had bet
ter chase yourself right of again,
said one OF the two burly circus en-
ployees to young DR.. Lund, who were
waiting as he climbed the steps to
the platform of one of the circus
cars.
By this time the train was rafting
along full speed and young Lund was
forced to raise his voice to shout
that his reply might be heard.
my father Is DR.. Lund, owner OF
this circus, and I'm going to ride to
the next stand!"
The circus men exchanged amused
glances and the spokesman Of the
pair quickly rejoined: You may ride
to the next stand for all we care
but not on this train. And before
she begins beating the speed limit
you had better hop or"
Young Lund made no move as II
to obey their command. The two
showmen stepped across the platform
on which young Lund was steadying
uihSCil ny uOluIh6 W thO VOosipoAS
and without word began an attempt
to throw him from the train.
Lund, Jr., put up a stir tussle
against his burly assailants. His
training in college had made him q
fine example of athletic experiences
Since leaving college he had main
tanned bis physical standard by con
slant trimming, employing Jack Boygne
as his regular trainer and sparrine
partner.
But all the tricks that Boygne had
taught him awaited the young doctor
as nothing against the combined
prowess of the circus huskies. AL
most before he realized the odds he
was combating, he was sailing through
the air and landed, badly shaken up
On the ground beside the tracks.
Considerably dazed he arose to hif
feet to see the tail lights of the cir
Gus train receding in the distance
Reasoning things out for moment
young Lund decided that he had bes
walk to the next station and wait fol
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WIZ GsSSS ''~'
a train to take him to the town where
his fathers circus was to show that
day-for It was now we'll past mid
night, and daybreak was not far on.
Dr. and Mrs. Lund heard their boys
automobile speed away from the
garage and saw 1t turn into the street.
1.-The boy will not be here for break
asst" said DR.. Lund to his wife next
morning. Jack Boygne tells me he
did not come back during the night
and that he was not on hand for his
exercise this morning"
He has probably gone to see that
wildcat with your old circus" was
the only comment Mrs. Lund vouch-
safed. And breakfast proceeded with
out either of the Lunds again break
ing the silence.
The meal finished DR.. Lund repaired
TO his library and sent for Jack
Boygne, his sons athletic trainer.
Lund's craven heart made him fear
his wife, and the indications OF her
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the moment and when Chockro
reached for her she was ready to
repel him with a force intensified by
fear.
Time and again he lunged for her,
moving quickly as a cat, and, too
frightened to even cry out, Peg met
his advances with force and vigor.
But mans strength finally overcame
her, and taking advantage Of his mo-
mentary opportunity. Chockro lifted
the struggling girl in his arms and
carried her bodily out of the tent
Dodging into the shade, and run
ming like deer, the sinewy Hindu
| carried his struggling burden away
| from those who would have pummeled
him into Jelly had they known of
his purpose.
Swinging wide to keep in the shad-
ows Chockro ran with Peg past the
horse tent, last of the great mounds
OF canvas that formed the city of
| tents.
Young Lund had been, for fifteen
minutes, seated on a bale Of hay, rub
bling his head and trying to collect
his senses. Badly befuddled and UNI
able to explain to himself Just exactly
what had happened to him, he had
finally managed to collect his return.
| ing senses just as Chockro dashed
into sight, bearing the struggling Peg
in his arms.
| Lund sprang to his feet-and fell
to the ground. He struggled to regain
his balance, and in that moment the
Hindu had time to cover consider
able ground. Lund knew that some
thing was wrong. but he had no idea
that the struggling girl in the arms
OF the fleeing Hindu was the one
person on earth for whom he would
sacrifice anything to protect.
But there was woman in danger
only that much he, instinctively, knew
And with mighty effort he scrambled
to his feet and sped away in pursuit.
OF the fleeing Hindu.
Chockro, free from the danger O
Immediate discovery, continued hi.
run down the hill, choking back will
the cloth held fast against her mouth
the outcries the struggling Peg wa,
vainly trying to make.
Young Lund followed. but his usua
vigor was still impaired by the blow
Chockro had given him On the head
Fast as he might try to move, tn,
Hindu ran faster, and Lund was still
far behind when Chockro reached tn,
waiting automobile and threw Peg in
side.
The two thugs clambered in, an,
Cnockro followed, the three men hold
ing Peg hy sheer free of strength
helpless in the bottom Of the tonneau
The brief delay occasicned by throw
ing the circus girl into the machin,
and starting the engine gave youn
Lund just time enough to catch III
with the proceedings. AS the nachin
started an extra squirt OF speed CAV
the young athlete just time and I'm
petus to throw himself against tn
back OF the automobile, and by strang
good fortune find something ty whicl
he might held OF as the machine spe
along the smooth country road,
: Mrs. Lund's plans had worked I
perfection thus far. Chockro had mad
good use of his day in perfecting tn
4 details. The driver of the automobil
J had his instructions, and as the bi
: machine raced along through the nigh
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drew Peg across the room and reached
the door just in time to open II. pass
through and slam 1t in the faces OF
their pursuers.
Good for you: good for you" came
the husky voice OF the Hindu family
through the door. you save me the
trouble. Now we turn the tigers In
on you and they will do the rest"
Lund put his back to the door and
tried to see through the inky dark
ness OF the room. Peg nestled close
to him, and as he slipped his arm
around her. there was cheer and cour-
age in his voice:
Don't be frightened. loved one. We
are together. anyhow. II harm must
come to us in this way. we are here
to face 1t together"
you dear. brave boy" she whis-
pered. And he pressed her close to
him. and in the darkness, with dan
| ger electrifying the very air he took
the kiss that her strange Inheritance
had robbed him Of the night before
Young Lund and Peg stood close to
the wall, each trying to penetrate the
darkness. Hours seemed to pass be-
fore they could accustom their sight
to the inky blackness.
Then there was a grating, raspinR
sound, as II some heavy object were
being moved at the opposite side of
the room. They listened breathlessly
and watched in the direction from
which the strange sound came.
Brave as they were they we're ter
rified to see through the darkness a
pair Of cleaning objects that moved
silently, close to the floor. In q
twinkling two more cleaning spots
showed beside the other; and then
followed two more, until there were
four pair OF these cleaning things.
set equal distance apart, and moving
silently. close against the floor.
At that instant the bright moon
burst from behind a cloud It's rays
penetrated the dingy glass Of two
small windows high above their
heads: its light family disclosed the
sinewy bodies Of four tigers, as they
crawled through an aperture and
sneaked into the room.
Pegs stified cry sent a thrill
through young Lund He quickly
swung her back of him with his strong
arms and stood facing the beasts as
they crouched low on the floor and
surveyed their victims with cleaning
eyes.
There was little in the room but
some piles of old lumber, bits of
| IL mn
light shed by the moon through the
grimy window made these objects as
sumo fantastic shapes, as young Lund
quickly searched with straining eyes
for some weapon that he might lay
hands on.
Fearing to move, waiting for the
tigers to spring, and sheltering Peg
behind him as best he could young
Lund tried by moving his feet around
to come upon some object that might
prove even slight means of defense
His foot struck something hard
that did not move when he pressed
against 1t with his shoe.
Reach down behind me to the
ground and see what that is near my
foot" Lund whispered to Peg
And doing sc, as steadily as one of
the tigers might have moved, Pes
placed in her loved ones hand a short
piece OF iron bar.
Something. anyhow, thank God"
young Lund half sighed and half ex-
claimed. 1--WE will not die without q
chance to fight"
And again the room was deathly
still. The tigers crouched low Their
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ed himself on a bale of hay and be-
gan to think more deeply than ever
of the strange events that so vitality
concerned him.
Chockro had kept young Lund under
surveillance all day, being careful to
avoid being discovered and using eau
ton that suspicion might not be espe-
cially directed on his actions.
When Lund seated himself on the
hay near the horse tent, Chockro made
up his mind that the time had come
to act. The sun was going down and
night would soon mantle the scene
with darkness 30 essential to the sue
cess Of Chockro's scheme.
The Hindu sneaked over to the
horse tent, and crawling up behind.
watched for an instant when the
young doctor was deepest in thought.
Then the Hindu sneaked up behind
his victim and swung a long wooden
stake with all his strength. 1t smashed
down on Lund's head with mighty
force, knocking him senseless. Quick
ly dragging Lund's limp body back
among the piled-up hay. the Hindu
moved several Of the bales until they
completely hid the senseless man from
view. Then Chockro sneaked away.
During the early evening Chockro
made discovery that completely sur.
prised him. He was talking with two
thugs he had hired to help him with
III, +
sneaking along the side-wall of the
big tent. The appearance of one OF
them made him seem strangely IA
miliar to the Hindu.
Leaving his hired men for few
moments, Ctockro followed behind the
three worthless he was investigating
until he was able to see, in a sudden
flash OF light that came through g
rent in the side-wall as they passed
the face of the man who most inter
ested him.
1t was Jack Boygne, young DR.
Lund's trainer-and Chockro was
dumfounded, his suspicious con
firmed. Just what brought Jacl
Bcygne to the circus. and with two
tough looking companions, was more
than the Hindu could surmise. But
he knew that there was need for ex
ira caution that Mrs. Lund's plans
must not miscarry.
Going back to his men, Chockrs
said to them: wait down at the bet
tom of the hill. near the AUTOMOBILE,
you will find there. Be ready, or
guard and wait until ! come. TheI
act quick as / do" He gave then
money and told them there would b.
more when their work was done.
Meanwhile the evening Performance,
had begun. Flip was nervous ant
more watchful OF Peg thar ever be
fore The unfortunate occurrence a
Dr. Lund's still weighed heavily upol
his mind. Somehow he was OF
pressed with strange forebodings o
impending evil. He had noticed som
of the rough men as they hung aroun,
the lot during the afternoon. Their
seemed to be more of them than usual
and they looked bad to Flip, who mel
vously watched them.
Somehow he associated their pres
ence with danger to Peg, and when b
saw her early In the evening he sal
to her:
BE mighty careful Of yourself thi
evening. There are some straugel
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10

| Boutte, Mrs. Mathilde .$5.12
I'll acres, north Road, south Patout,
east Olivier, west Boutte.
Boutte, Virgle SSH
Ill acres, north Road, south Patout, east
Boutte, west Boutte.
fiebert ct ais, Eugene ........... s21 So
30.73 acres, north Moses. south Jenkins.
east Road, west Hebert.
Boutte, Marie $3.50
7.34 acres, north Vincent south Road,
east Boutte, west Vincent.
FIRST WARD.
Boutte Celestine $3.50
1884 acres, north Boutte, south Road,
east Davis, west Boutte.
Landry, Mrs. Ernest $l.Ss
LA acres, north Patout south Le-
Blanc, east Patout, west Road
Landry, Mrs. John $1,000
1882 acres, north D'Albor, south De-
rouen, east Williams, west Road
Dreyfus and Olivier . $3.50
Williams Auguste .............. $40 IS
1905 acres, north D'Albor, south De-
rouen, east Boutte, west Landry
Duper;er, Est. H. F. .$634
5000 acres, N IL of Sec. % of T. II
S. R. E. Marsh Island
Gonsoulin, Mathilde .. .$1OSO
Hiss acres, north Basin. south BONN,
east Castillo, west Provost
On said day of sale, will sell such por-
ton of said property as each debtor may
point out, and in case such debtor will
not point out sufficient property, will
at once and without further delay sell the
least quantity of said property of any
debtor which any bidder will buy for the
amount of taxes, interest and costs due
by said debtor.
The sale will be without appraisement
FOR CASH, in legal tender money of the
United States and the property sold shall
be subject to indemption at any time for
the space of one year, by paying the
price given with twenty per cent, cost and
penalties added.
GEO. HENDERSON,.
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector.
Per Vic. ]. Poirson, Deputy.
Notice of Mortgage Creditors
Sheriffs Office, May oath, 1916.
In accordance with Sec. No. So of Act
No. IS of 1888, the attention of all Mort
gage Creditors interested in any of the
foregoing described property is hereby d.
rected to the above publication and notice
of said sale of Delinquent Tax Debtors.
GEO. HENDERSON,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector.
Per Vic ]. Poirson, Deputy.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10
SHERIFF SALE.
SIDNEY G HARRY

MRS. FELICIA STOUTS, WIDOW or
NOISE BADEAUX EFT AIS
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of an Order Of Seizure and Sale, issued
out of the above entitled and numbered
cause and to me directed I, P A. Lam
dry, sheriff, through A. ]. Broussard.
deputy sheriff, duly sworn and qualified
In and for the Parish of Iberia, La, have
seized and will offer for sale and will sell
1t Public Auction, FOR CASH, to the
last and highest bidder at the front door
of the Court House in the City of New
Iberia, La, between legal sale hours,
On SATURDAY, JULY 9Th, 1916,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging and all appur-
tenances thereof and rights, ways and
servitudes 1T Petit Anse, Iberia Parish.
Louisiana and measuring more or less
ninety-nine a1pents, in superficial area
and bounded North by Desire Migrez,
South by Noise Badeaux, East by J.
Clerville Segu1a, and West by Romuai
Theriot, being the same property &C
quired by Noise Badeaux on June the
10Th, 1905 and of Record in Book IS,
Folio COS.
To pay and satisfy the sum of Two
Thousand ($2OOO.00) Dollars with eight
per cent interest per annum from October
30th, 1915 until paid with ten per cent.
Attorneys fees on the principal and in
terest and all costs of these proceedings.
Given officially this 3rd day of June
A. D., 1916.
P. A. LANDRY, Sheriff,
Per A. ]. Broussard, Dy Shift.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10

OF ADRIEN GONSOU.
LIN, JR DECEASED.
-, NV. IOV0
18th Judicial District Court, State Of
Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.

Whereas, Adrien Gonseulin, Sr. resi-
dent OF the Parish Of Iberia, Administers
tor of the above entitled and mum bered
Succession has filed in this Honorable
Court his final account - Administrator
OF said Estate, together with his petition
praying that the same be homelogated
and approx. d.
Notice is therefore hereby given to al
whom it may or doth concern to show
cause, II any they have. within ten days
from the first publication hereof, Why the
praye: Of petitioner should not be grant.
ed.
Witness the Honorable James Simon.
Judge OF our said Court, this LIST day Of
June, 4. d. 1915.
A. }. MAUMUH,
Dty. Clerk Of Court, Iberia Parish.
Cammack & Brousaard. Atternevs.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10

Derouen, P. O., Juue 3rd, 1916.
The undersigned gives notice that he
has taken up COW bearing about the
following description; Color Red and
White about years old. The animal
came upon ny property during May.
1918. Unless owner pays all costs Of
pasturing, dipping and cost Of advertise
ing, Same will be sold according to law
on Saturday, June oath, 1915.
ST. CYR BOUTTE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10
Strayed or Stolen.

StIayed or stolen from Iberia Park
property on Sunday. night May Goth,
my animal bearing about the following
description: Creole, Sorrsll, blind in
right eye and slightly crippled In back
left leg; two white spots on back and
either side.
Small reward IL returned to
LEON BALDWIN.
SIS Walton st.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10
For Sale Cheap

My improved property consisting Of
store asd residence building, and barn.
etc. Lot measuring 5oxl84 feet, COR
ner OF Weeks and Madison Streets. apply
to ". 9. Morrell, phone l06-R, New
Iberia. La.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27
&Cont4nnod.l


 @ Surely enough, our animals had tired of waiting for us and had moved out packs and all. We hastily shouldered our implements.
 Don't you want to keep this claim next me?" inquired our acquaintance. We stopped.
 "surelyF' L replied. But how do we do it?''
 'Just leave your pick and shovel in the hole.''
 wont some one steal them?'
 'sNo.''
 .sWhat's to prevent?" asked little skeptlcal1y.
 Miners law he replied.
 We almost immediately got trace Of our strayed animals, as a number of men had seen them going upstream. In fact, we had no difficulty whatever in finding them, for they had simply followed up the rough stream bed be tween the canyon walls until it had opened up to gentler slope and a hanging garden of grass and flowers Here they had turned aside and were feeding. We caught them and were just heading them back when Tank stopped short.
 ssWhat's the matter with this here ?' he inquired Here's feed and water near, and it ain't so very far back to the diggings."
 We lookeda about us for the first time with seeing eyes. The little up sloping meadow was blue and dull red with flowers, below us the stream brawled foam hecked among black rocks, the high hills rose up to meet the sky, and at our backs across the way the pines stood thick serried: Far up in the blue heavens some birds were circling slowly. Somehow the leisurely swing of these unhasting birds struck from Us the feverish hurry that had lately filled our souls. We drew deep breaths, and for the first time the great peace and majesty of these California mountains cooled our spirits. s'I think it's a bully place, Tank, :" said Johnny soberly, "and that little bench up above us looks dat.'
 We clambered across the slant of the flower spangled meadow to the bench, just within the fringe of the pines. It proved to be flat, and from the edge of it down the hill seepcd little spring marked by the feafhery bracken. We entered a cool green place, peopled with shadows and the rare, considered notes of soft voiced birds. Just over our threshold, as it were, was the sun lit, chirpy, buzzing, bright colored busy world. Overhead a wind of many voices hummed through the pine tops Tine golden sunlight flooded the noun tAins opposite, flashed from the stream lay languorous on the meadow. Long bars of it slanted through an unguess ed gap in the hills behind us to touch with magic the very tops of the trees over our heads The sheen of the pre- cious metal was over the land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

long hours, beneath a scorching sun, without food and under strong excite ment. We did not know when to quit, but the sun at last decided it for us by dipping below the mountains to the west.
 The following days were rellicas of the first. We ate hurriedly at odd times; we worked feverishly; we sank into our tumbled blankets at night too tired to wiggle. But the buckslzin sack of gold was swelling and rounding out most satisfactorily. By the end of the week it contained over pound!
 But the long hours, the excitement and the inadequate food told on our nerves. We snapped at each other impatiently at times and once or twice came near to open quarreling. Johnny and were constantly pecking at each other over the most trivial concerns.
 One morning we were halfway to the bar when we remembered that we had neglected to picket out the horses. It was necessary for one of us to go back, and we were all reluctant to do so.
 "I1l be -if I'm going to lug way up tRmt hf1l,'' growled to myself. ''I tied them up yesterday, anyway"
 Johnny caught this.
 r well, it wasn't your turn yester- day." he pointed out, land it is today. I've got nothing to do with what you chose to do yesterday"
 cor any other day. I muttered.
 "What's that?" cried Johnny trucu- lentIy. "I couldn't hear. Speak up?'
 We were flushed and eyfng each oth- CT inadvertently.
 ''That'lI dor' said Tank, with an un- tOpo of a1JfhOrifV HN0h06V will go back and nobody will go ahead. We'll just sit down on this log yere while we smoke one pipe apiece. I've