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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-23
ME CHAPTER XIV
Quicksands

A short week after the reclamation
service headquarters had been moved
from the log-built offices on the gov
eminent reservation 20 the commcdi
GUS and airy suite on the sixth floor OF
the Niquoia building Brouillard re
ceiyed the summons which he had
been expecting ever since the night
of rioting and lawlessness which had
marked the close of the railroad cele.
bration
Mr.. Cartwright would like to see
you in his rooms at the Metropole,
was the message the office boy brought,
and Brouillard closed his desk with a
snap and followed the boy to Bongras'
The shrewd-eyed tyrant of Mirapo-
lis was in his shirt sleeves, busily die
tating to two stenographers alternate
ly, when the engineer entered the third
room of the series; but the work was
suspended and the stenographers were
sent away as soon as Brouillard was
announced.
We'll, was the millionaire's greet
ing. you waited to be sent for, didn't
your
why not?" said Brouflard shortly.
81 have my work to do and you have
yours"
And the two jobs are at opposite
ends Of the string, you'd say. Never
mind; We can't afford to throw each
other down, and just now you can
tell me a few things that | want to
know. How is young Massingale get
ting along?"
AS well as could be expected. Car
ruthers-the doCtor-says he is out of
danger"
HIM. II has been handed in to me
two or three times lately that the old
man is out cunning for Van Bruce or
Tor me, Any truth in that?"
Il think not Massingale is a Ken
tuckiau, and | fancy he is quite capa-
BILE of potting either one or both of
you for the attack on his son. But so
far he has done nothing-has hardly
left Steve's bedside"
Mr.. J, Wesley Cartwright flung him
self back in his luxurious swing chair
and clasped his pddgy hands over the
top Of his head where the reddish-gray
bair was thinning reluctantly.
I've been putting it off to see which
way the cat was going to jump" he adj
mitted. IF young Massingale is out of
danger, it is time to get action. What
was the quarrel about, between him
and Van Bruce?"
1T occurs to me that your son would
be a better source of information"
said Brouillard, evading.
ivan Bruce has told me all he re-
members-which isn't much, owing to
his cwn beastly condition at the time.
He says young Massingale was threat
ening notwithstanding in con-
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BrouiIIard Hurled Himself With an
Oath Upon Young Cartwright.

Sdhi OPOl IobiS WI lSIlhs
back on you as his indorser, and you
fall back on your mortgage and take
the mine. Isn't that about the size of
it?"
1T is exactly the size of it. l do
want the Little Susan and I've got a
good friend or two in the Red Butte
shelters who will help me get it."
Brouillard's black eyes were snap
ping, but his voice was quite steady
when he said: Thank you. That
brings us down to the mention of the
Coronida grant and Stephen Massin-
gales threat-which your son can't re-
member"
"Right-o," said Mr.. Cartwright. still
with predetermined geniality. What
was the threat?"
81 don't know, but the guessing list
is open to everybody. There was once
a grant of many square miles of noun
tain and desert somewhere in this re-
gion made to one Don Estacio de Mon
tarriba Coronida. Like those of most
of the great Spanish land grants, the
boundaries of this one were loosely
described and"
Mr.. Cartwright held up a fat hand
Il know what you're going to say.
But we went into all that at Washing
ton before we ever invested a single
dollar in this valley. AS you may or
may not know, the reclamation sery-
ice bureau tried to choke us off. But
when it came down to brass tacks,
they lacked witness. We may be in
the bed of your proposed lake, but
we're safely on Coronida land"
so you say" said Brouillard quietly,
land on the strength of that you have
been guaranteeing titles. Just there
is where Massingale comes in, imag
inc. He has spent twenty years or
more in this region, and he knows
every landmark in it. What If he
should be able to put lighted match
to your pile of kindling, Mr.. Cort-
wright"
The promoter pulled himself erect
with a grip on either arm of the chair.
"Brouillard, do you know what you
are talking about?" he demanded.
mo; it is only a guess. But as mat
ters stand-with your son indictable
for an attempted murder If
were you, Mr. Cartwright, l believe
I'd give David Massingale chance to
pay those notes at the bank
And let him blackmail me? Not in
a month of Sundays, Brouillard! Let
him sell his ore and pay the notes if
he can. If he can't, I'll take the mine"
"All right" said the visitor placably.
You asked and I've answered. Now
let's come to something more vital to
both of us There is a pretty persist
ent rumor on the street that you and
your associates succeeded in getting a |
resolution through both houses of CON
gress at the last session, appointing a |
committee to investigate this Coronida |
claim right here on the ground. No
body seems to have any definite de- /
tails, and it possibly hasn't occurred |
TO anyone that congress hasn't been in /
session since Mirapolis was born. But |
hat doesn't matter. The committee |
is coming; you have engaged rooms
for it here in Bongras'. You are ex-
pecting the priyate-car special next
week"
"Wel?' said the magnate. You're
a pretty good Kindergarten. But what
Of it?"
"Oh, nothing. Only l think you
might have taken me in on the little
side play. What if l had gone about
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now he was looking anxiously for Amy
Massingale or her escort, or both Of
them.
"Sureiy Smith wouldn't let her stay
down here q minute longer than II
took to get her away" he said lmpa-
tiently as a pair of drunken Cornish
men reeled out of Haley's place and
usurped the sidewalk Where was it
you saw them, Castner?"
"They were in front of 'Pegleg
! Johns in the next block. Miss Mas
singale was waiting for Smith, who
was just coming out of Pegleg's den
shaking his head. | put two and two
together and guessed they were look
ing for Stephen"
III they went there Miss Amy had
her reasons. Let's try it, said Brouil-
lard, and he was halfway across the
street when Cashier overlook him.
There was a dance hall next door to
Pegleg Johns barrel house and gam
bling rooms, and, though the daylight
was still strong enough to make the
electrics garishly unnecessary the
orgy was in full swing. the raucous
changing of piano and the shuttle
and stamp of many feet drowning the
monotonous cries CT the sidewalk
barker" who was inviting all and
sundry to enter and join the dancers.
Cashier would have stopped to ques-
ton the 'barker"-was, in fact, trying
to make himself heard-when the
sharp crash of pistol shot dominated
the clamor of the piano and the stamp
ing feet Brouillard made quick dash |
for the open door of the neighboring |
barrel house, and Cashier was so good |
a second that they burst in as one
man.
The dingy interior of Pegleg Johns,
bule leading to the gambling rooms
beyond, staged tragedy. A handsome
young giant, out of whose face sudden
agony had driven the brooding pas
sion of intoxication, lay, loose-fung,
on the sawdust-covered floor with
Amy Massingale kneeling in stricken,
fearless misery beside him. Almost
WITHIN arm reaCn van Bruce COrt-
wright, the slayer, was wrestling stub
bornly with Tig Smith and the fat
armed barkeeper, who were trying to
lisarm him, his heavy face mask of
Irresponsible rage and his lips bub-
bling imprecations.
Turn me loose" he gritted. 'I'll fix
him so he won't give the governors
map away! He'll pipe the story of
he Coronida grant off to the papers?
mot if l kill him till he's too dead to
Jury, | guess
Cashier ignored the wrestling three
md dropped quickly on his knees be.
ide Stephen Massingale, bracing the ,
girl with the needed
word of hope and directing her in low
ones how to help him search for the
wound.
But Brouillard hurled himself with
IN oath upon young Cartwright, and it
vas he, and neither the cattleman nor
he fat-armed barkeeper, who wrenched
he weapon out of Cortwright's grasp
md with it menaced the babbling MUIR
Ierer into silence.
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Worthy of Your Patronage

need lawyer going to build want to buy sell
real have other needs those who
advertise below Publicity inspires confidence and deserves it
The advertisers who appear below well known Emmets
trade territory They rea BILE and will the best Of
service They invite your patro mage
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Charley Chaplin Coming.

Charley Chaplin's Burles-
que on Carmen Essanay's
latest Chaplin comedy, to be
shown at the Grand. circus day,
is in four parts and is the only
Chaplin feature to be had, be-
ing released through all the
Y. l.. S. E. Offices.
The comedy has a laugh in
every one Of it's four thousand
feet. Exhibitors and critics
who have seen it declare that
for real humor it is far super
ior to any Chaplin photopla\
produced.
Its production covered sever
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

al weeks in time and was mark
ed by the utmost care. In fact,
there we're retakes after re.
take, in order to insure the
comedy of perfection in every
detail.
Altho it being released in
four reels, the actual footage
of film made was 5000. The
best of this was used and the
retake which sho ed to best
advantage incorporated in the
feature. The remaining twelve
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

bordering on pathos, which is
one essential of the highest
form of comedy. 1t is so pack
ed full of mirth that it cannot
but appeal to all.
Performances will be given
both in the morning and after
noon before and after the par
ade, as we'll as in the evening
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

thousand feet were discarded
in order to insure the public a
photo-comedy with a punch in
every foot.
This is a play that will ap-
peal to men, women and child
rem alike. There are parts
that are slap-stick, parts that
are subtle hunlOr, and parts
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

Buy Prince Albert every
where tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, 1Oc; handsone pound
and half pound tin hunai-
dors-ond-that corking fine
pound crystal- glass hun,i-
dor with sponge moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
IN such clever tritn-aivaysl
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

On the reverse side
of this tidy red tin
you will read: PRO
cess July
3Oth. 1907" which
has made three men
smoke pipes where
sns smoked bsforsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF C0NST|pATED
When Cross, Feverish and
Sick Give California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit lax.
alive" and nothing else cleanses
the tender stomach, liver and bow.
els so nicely.
A child simply will not stop play.
ing 70 empty the bowels. and the
result Is. they become tightly clog.
ged with waste. liver gets slug
Rish, stomach sours, then your lit
tie one becomes cross, haif-sick, 70.
verish, don't eat. sleep OF act nat.
urally, breath is bad. system full Of
cold, has sore throat. stomach ache
or diarrhoea. Listen, Motberi See
II tongue is coated, then give a tea
spoonful OF california Syrup OF
Figs" and in a few hours all the
cQnstipated waste, sour bile and nm
d9gested food passes out OF the sys-
TEN, and you have a well. playful
child again.
Millions of mothers give "Callfor.
MIA Syrup OF Figs" because II is
perfectly harmless: children love
IT. and II never fails TO act on the
stomach, liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for n 50-cent
bottle OF California Syrup Of
Figs which has full directions for
babies. children OF all ages and for
grown-ups plainly printed on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfcits sold
here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company"
Refuse any other kind with con.
tems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23

TN HIS recent address before the EN-
1 ployers' Association OF Washington,
President G.. ~ Skinner urged "a strong.
unrclcnting fight" TO retain. against the
referendum hopes OF the people. seven
Of the most obnoxious laws passed by
the 1915 legislature.
This was TO be expected
For all OF the gloss and smooth salve
which Skinner puts into his language. he
will not fool any one by shouting himself
hoarsc on this question from the
standpoint OF good government.
His is a selfish motive-to squeeze what
he can from the laboring men and
women for private gain--and he isn't
clever enough to juggle his words suf-
ficiently TO cover up that motive.
Listen to him.
"Often we are accused Of trying TO
destroy the unions To those who have
been connected with our " ork we do not
have to explain that we are not against
unionism."
And in the next breath:
II firmly believe the time will come.
and that day is not far distant. when
the right thinking part Of our population
Will AVOius ~ X WOulu plague OF
pestilenee. the use Of anything bearing
the union bug or label"
Not against unionism' The venom.
hatred. unreasonable prejudice against
unionism could not have been palmer
than SINNERS own words.
1t were needless for him to have de-
clared that he will have the Employers
association bend every energy TO keep the
anti-pickcting bill on the statute books.
in spite OF the referendum.
"A small organized minority" he says.
has been able to handcuff and prevent
these laws (the seven against which ref
erendum petitions have been filed) from
becoming operative"
THE SMALL HANDFUL HAP
PENED TO BE IN THIS CASE OVER
$1,000 REGISTERED VOTERS IN
THIS STATE, MORE THAN HALF
THE NUMBER OF THE TOTAL.
CAST FOR THE GOVERNOR
ELECTED IN THIS STATE IN 1912.
I'VE hear little of the philanthropic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23

sake You'll drive me crazy"
Phyllis drew back little indie
nantiy, but behind the couch she
saw Wallis making some sort Of
face that was evidently intende<|
for A warning.
Very we'll" she said brightly
smiling her old. useful, cheerings
bad child library smile at him. II.
was mostly about things ! wanted
TO buy for myself. anyway satin
slippers and such. don't suppose
they would interest a man much ("
"Oh. thst sort Of thing" said Al.
Ian rclieyedly. Il thought you
meant things that had 10 do with
me. II you have plans about -
40 ahead. for you know ] cant Do
anything 20 stop you--but for
heavens sake, don't discuss Il with
me first"
CONTINUED In our next issvs)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23

there, upon the fat Of the land. sur
rounded by servants. living In the
best OF homes, with every possible
luxury, travel. etc. and. 40 a rule,
bother lsttIe about whether the
"hesthen" wear bright and starry
crowns, or are esernsIiy damned.
The missionaries are ten times
better of than N they had remained
In this country. Sacrlflce--priva.
tions-they do not know these
words. In the summer time they
all 90 10 their cool villas In the
mountains for the three months Of
hot weather. with their resinue Of
servants. A regular colony Of them
90 TO kuriuxawa "a resort near
FuIi-Yams. the sacred mountain Of
Japan), 1000 strong every summer:
they come from India, the islands
OF the Sea, China, ete.---not 70 men.
ton the many who 90 TO other re.
sorts In China, the HImaIaya noun.
talns, IN indis--aIl their travelling
expenses paid--whlle tho great
mass OF people who gave this money
are swcltering In offices. etc.
Think OF the thousands Of ladies'
aid societies in this country who
work hard TO give their mite TO this
cause, thinking II so worthy--some
OF the rural ones make rsu carpets
TO be soid--each member contrib
uting her carpet ball, and imagine
while ny-Iady-of-the carpet BALI
does her own work, sweItcrinq over
a hot cook stove In the summer
time, these "nlissionsries" are Toll.
ing In their villas in some cool re.
sort, with their servants ATTENDING
to every wish. Yes, | will say that
the Americans are the biggest fools
and give the greatest amount 70
this cause. Just think. they con.
trlbuted over twenty million last
year. and what becomes OF this
huge "melon"7 Take a trip 10 the
Orient and my question 10 answered.
There 10 a continual stream OF them
continually on the wing" Every
boat have Travelled on IL half fun
fthat Is when on my trips In the
Orient).
Now, sincerely hope my brother
who signs himself Alaskan" (altho
! confess I, too, come from the
sunny South, where venomous rep.
tiles, according to his Interpretation.
"lurk" In the tropical foliage, and /
fail TO see where this has anything
10 do with the TRUTH about the
nnissionsries), will not class me as
evil-mlnded, un-ChrIstlan, etc.
think II is time the truth was known
about these people. II 10 true that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23
CHAPTER vi.
Phyllis Decides 20 Be Selfish

I've oversight the alarm" was
Phyllis first thought next morning
when she woke. 1T must be-"
Where was she7
She held her sleepy eyes wide
open by will power. and found tina,
n silent but evidently going clock
hung in sight. Six.thirty. Then
she hadn't oversight the alarm. But
she had been sleeping propped MP
In sitting position. half on--why.
IL was a shoulder. And she was
rolled tight In terra Gotta down
quilt She sat up with a jerk
fortunately a noiseless one.
Then suddenly she remembered
all about II, that iumbled. excited.
hard.worklng yesterday which had
held change and death and mar.
riage for her. and which she had
ended by perching on poor Allan
Harrington's' bed and sending him
To sleep by holding his hands and
telling him children's stories,
She must have fallen asleep aft.
or he did, and slid down on his
shoulder A wonder II hadn't dis.
turbed him. She stole look al
him. as he lay sleeping still. heav.
lily and quietly. After all, she was
married TO him. and she had a per.
feet right TO recite him to sleep II
she wanted 10. She unrolled her.
self cautiously. and slid out like a
shadow.
She almost fell over poor Wallis.
sleeping In his clothes outside tho
door on Allan's day couch. He
came quickly to his feet. az II he
were used to sudden waking.
Don't disturb Mr.. Harrington. 3"
said Phyllis as staidly as IL she
had been giving man servants or
ders In her slipper.feet all her life.
He seems to he sleeping quietly"
"Begging your pardon. Mrs. Har-
rington. but you haven't been Civ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23
MANY CASES OF !
RHEUMATISMNON'
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry
Avoid Exposure and
Eat Less Meat

Stay off the damp ground. avoid
exposure. keep feet dry. eat leas
meat. drink lots of water. and.
above all. take spoonful OF salts
occasionally to. keep down uric
acid.
Rheumatism IL caused by poison.
Gus toxin. called uric acid. which 10
generated In the bowels and ah-
sor5ed into the blood. II II the
function OF the kidneys TO filter thu
acid from the blood and cast IL oct
In the urine. The pores OF the skin
are also a means OF freeing the
blood OF this impurity. In damp
and chilly. cold weather the skia
pores are closed. thus forcing the
kidneys to do double work. they b.
come weak and sluggish and fail 10
eliminate this uric acid. which
keeps accommodating and circulating
through the system. eventually set-
ding in the joints and muscleA
causing stiffness. soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge OF rheumk
tism. get from any pharmacy about
four ounces OF Jad Salts: put -
blespoonful In a glass OF water and
drink before breakfast each morn
ing for week. This IL said to
eliminate uric acid by stimulating
the kidneys to normal action. thus
Kidding the blood OF these impurt
ties.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harm
less and is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined
with lithia and is used with excel
lent results by thousands OF folks
who are subject to rheumatism.
Here you have pleasant. effer'
vescent Whitewater drink which
overcomes uric acid and is bench
cial TO your kidneys ms well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23

coarse foods. that leave but Dste
for the bowels TO discharge.
Fruits and vegetables in abund.
ance form an excellent diet. but are
rather expensive. and difficult To
get in the winter.
Perhaps the best single bulky
food available TO every one. winter
and summer. In whole wheat. o.
graham flour. or better still, or
binary bran.
Usually from one to five teav
spoonfuls will be found to give sat.
isfactory results II taken once
day. or oftener II necessary.
Besides proper diet one should
not neglect taking plenty Of exer'
else every day In the open air and
drinking plenty OF water between
meals.
A tooth brush 10 . better
present for Q growing baby
than . rattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23
VI ett11:s Te Ga 7thin Grey

Dear Miss Grey: read with
areat interest the letter Of Florida
MecInnIs regarding Alaska mis-
slons--knowin9 every word she
Spoke was the absolute TRUTH.
This 10 not only true Of Alaska, but
10 general.
have Travelled extensively in
Japan, Korea, China, India, Philip
pines, the South Sea isIsnds--in
fact ! spent years there--and with
very few exceptions it's mockery
tire way missionaries live over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-23
CHAPTER v.
Mrs. Allan harrington

TINE rest OF tho evening Phyllis
went about In n queer-keyed
frame Of mind. II WAS Just a-
well. however. Some ones head
had 20 be kept The servants we're
upset. OF course. and there we're
many arrangements TO be made
She worked steadily. teiephoning
ordering. guiding. STRENGTHENING out
all tho tangles.
After dinner. tho De Guenthers
went. And Phyllis nraithwaite
the little Liberty teacher who had
been living In q hall bedroom on
much less money than shc needed
found herself alone. sole mistress
OF the great Harrington house. a
corps OF servants. n husband
passive enough 10 satisfy the mos,
militant snffraget. a check book, a
wistful wolfhound. and 1900. cash
for current expenses.
Sac had been consulting with the
houaekeepcr for what seemed ages,
when she happened 10 want some
pins for something. and asked for
her suitcase.
TITS In your rooms" said tho
honsekeeper. Mrs. Harrington
the late Mrs. Harrington. should
say"
Phyllis stopped listening nj this
point. Who MAS the present Mrs.
Harrington nhe wondered before
she thaught--and then remember.
ed. Why-Ahe was, SO there was
- nnwtli. nxatthw.ts. ~.~ ..axms
I or course not Meanwhile
the housckecpcr had been Eoins
on.
she had tho bedroom
and bath opening from the other
side of Mr.. Ailsn's dayroom ready
for you. madam. It's been ready
several weeks
Has ~" said Phyllis ia Mr..
Harrington In his dsyroom now =
For some reason she did not
want TO see him again just now.
Besides. Il was nearly n and tim.
very tired Girl was In bod she
wanted n good nights root. before
she had to get up aud bs Mrs. liar.
ring,ou. with Allan and tho check
book and tho eurren, expenses oil
tied TO her.
Some ono had laid everything
out for hcr In the bedroom: tho
fiimy new niwhtxown over q chair.
the bius satin muies underneath.
her plain toilet things on . drsss
Ing table. aAd over another chair
the exquisite ivory crcpe negligec
with its floating rose ribbona.
She took . hasty bath--there VA
so much hot water that shs was
being n chcck-bookcd and wolf
bounded Mrs. HarrinEton--and slid
straight into bed without even stop
ping 10 braid her ioosencd. honey
colorcd hair.
II seemed to her that shr was
barely asleep when thcrc camo an
urgent knocking nj her door.
"Ycs7" she said slccpiiy. iookins
mechanically for her alarm clock
as she switched on the light
What IL II. pleaser"
ITS I. Wallis. Mr.. Ailan's man
madame" said nervous voice
Mr.. Allan'r very bad. I've done
all tho usual things but nothinp
seems TO quiet him. Please could
you come. ma'amr He says ms how
all OF us are dcad-oh. please. Mrs
Harringtoni"
There was panic In the mans
voice.
All right" said Phyllis sieepiiy
dropping to the floor as she spoke
with the rapidity that only the
alarm-clock-broken know. She
snatched the negliEec around her
and thrust her feet hastily into the
blue satin slIppers-why. she wal
actually using her wedding finery
And what an easily upset person
that man was' But everybody In