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stant companion. She has kept her ideals.
though patient for many years, and considers
herself doing missionary work. This idea the
doctors encourage, for she certainly Is preserv-
ing the love of the beautiful In many who might
otherwise think morbidy of their surroundings
forgetting their gifts Of pencil and brush
Beauty Is suggested In as many ways as pos.
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the Instructor. II Is only by getting the pupils
interested that anything Is accomplished. The
Kings Park art work received an award at n
recent exhibition Of work from several State
institutions.
Once week there Is mrth and jollity with
the right degree Of dignity In the presence Of
the supervisor and others at the Tuesday morn
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ness Of the doorway, slipped through
and instantly to one side, so that his
back was to the wall. Scarface Char
ley had arrived.
He surveyed the place as we had
DONE almost instantly caught sight of
Johnny and Immediately began to
make his way across the room through
the crowds of loungers. Johnny was
laying a bet, bending over the table,
joking with the impressive dealer, bis
back turned to the door, totally obl1v-
ious Of his enemy's approach. l start
ed forward, instantly realized the
hopelessness of either getting quickly
through that crowd or Of making my
self heard and leaned back, clutching
the rail with both hands. Johnny was
hesitating, his hand lowering uncer-
tainly above the marked squares OF
the layout, in doubt exactly where to
bet Scarface Charley shouldered his
way through the loungers and reached
the clear space Immediately behind his
unconscious victim. He stopped for
an instant, squared his shoulders and
took one step forward. Johnny drop
ped his chips ON the felt layout, con-
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upon their unexpected numbers and
listened to their wild talk / must con-
fess that my heart failed me. Though
they had not the advantage in num-
bers, they knew each other, were pre-
pared to work together, were, in gen
eral, desperately courageous and reck-
less and imbued with the greatest con-
fdence The decent miners, on the
other hand, were practically unknown
to each other and, while brave enough
and hardy enough, possessed neither
the recklessness nor desperation Of the
others. | think our main weakness
sprang from the selfish detachment
that had prevented us from knowing
whom to trust.
l am not going to describe that most
turbulent afternoon. The details are
unessential to the main point which
was our decision. Counsel was ap
pointed by the court from among the
numerous ex-lawyers. The man who
took charge of the defense was from
New York and had served some ten
years in the profession before the gold
fever took him. l happen to know
that he was a most sober minded,
steady individual, not at all in SYN
pathy with the rougher elements but,
like most of his ilk, he speedily be-
came so intensely interested in plying
his profession that he forgot utterly
the justice of the case. He defended
the lawless element with all the tricks
at his command. For that reason
Woodruff was prevented from testify
ing at ALL except as to his ownership
Of the cattle. so that the effect Of his
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DIR. Rankin

pathetic story was lost. Dr. Rankin
had no chance to appear.
We retired to Randalrs little room
to deliberate. Not man of the twelve
of us had the first doubt as to the
guilt Of the prisoners. We took bal
lot. The result was eleven for acquit-
tai and one for conviction. had cast
the one vote for conviction.
We argued the matter for three
hours
"There's no doubt the men are
guilty. said one "That isn't the ques-
ton. The question is, dare we de-
clare it,"
at amounts to announcing our
own death sentence argued another.
CHOSE fellows would stand together,
but who of the lot would stand by us?
Why, we don't even know for sure
who would be with u.s.
''This case ought never to have been
tried by jury" complained a thirG
bitterly ut ought to have been tried
in a miners court, and if it hadn't
been for those soft heads who were
strong for doing things regularly in
stead OF sensibly we'd have had it
done that way"
WELL" said an older man gravely,
81 agree 30 that. l am going to be
governed in my decision not by the
merits Of the case, but by the fact that
1 have family back in the states. I
consider my obligations to them great
err than to this community"
| reasoned with them for q long
time, bringing to bear all the argu-
ments l had heard advanced at vari-
Gus times during our discussions in
Danny Randall's back room. At last,
seeing / could in no manner shake
their resolution, l gave in. After all,
1 could not blame them. The case
was to them only one Of cattle steal
ing. They had no chance to realize
that it was anything more. Without
solicitation on my part they agreed to
keep secret my opposition to the YER
dict of acquittal.
Our decision was greeted by wild
yells and the discharge of pistols on
the part Of the rough element. The
meeting broke up informally and in
confusion. 1t would have been use
. less for the presiding officer to have
attempted to dismiss court. The mob
broke through Ell masse to cOngratu-
late the prisoners. Immediately the
barkeepers were overwhelmed with
work. Here and there l could see a
small group of the honest men talk
ing low voiced, with many shakes of
the head. Johnny, Old and Cal, who
had attended with his arm slung up.
had their heads together in corner.
Danny Randall who, it will be re-
membered, had not appeared publicly
in any way, stood at his customary
corner of the bar watching all that
was going on. His gamblers were pre-
pairing to reopen the srSDnndnh cannes
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
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THANK you. gentIemen," replied
Johnny quietly. IF by accident you
should happen to see the desperate in
Question-WhO, | assume, can be in no
way your fricnd-I hope YOU will tell
him that l. too, will be at the Bella
Union at s o'clock, and that / will
come heelcd."
you'll be comm alone" said the
man. "or p'rhapS yOrc fricnd"-
MY friend. as you call him, is SIM
ply Il miner and has nothing to do with
this" interrupted johnny "mphatically.
Il thank you, sir said the spokes-
man, rising.
The other two. who had throughout
said no word, followed his example.
DO YOU know Danny Randall?' said
Johnny as they moved off,
II he had presented his derringer UNI
der their noses they could not have
stopped more suddenly. They stared
at each other Il moment.
is he a friend of yours" inquired
the spokesman after an uncertain mo
ment.
HE likes fair play" said Johnny
enigmatically.
The trio moved off in the direction of
town.
I'VE don't know any more about
Danny Randall than We did" observed
Johnny. but | tried shot in the
dark"
Nevertheless" | told him. I'm go
ing to be there, and You want to make
up your mind to just that.
You will come, of course" agreed
Johnny. Il suppose | cannot keep YOU
from that. But jim" he commanded
earnestly, you must swear to keep
out of the row unless it develops into
a general one. and you must swear not
to speak to me or make any sign, no
matter what happens. | must play Il
lone hand.
He was iirm oil this point, and in
the end l gave my promise, to his evil
dent relief.
This is our visitors day evidently,
he observed. Here come two more
men. One of them is the doctor. I'd
know that hat two miles,
1.-The other is our friend Danny Ran
DALI" said /.
Dr. Rankin greeted us with a cor
diality / had not suspected in him.
Randall nodded in his usual diffident
fashion and slid into the oak shadow,
where he squatted on his heels
About this Scarface Charley" he
said abruptly, Il hear he's issued his
def, and you've taken him up. Do
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Ma washed our dishes method
NA ically and walked up to
town. The Bella Union was
the largest of the three gambling
houses, a log and canvas structure
some forty feet long by perhaps TWEEN
ty wide. \ bar extended across one
end, and the gaming tables were ar
ranged down the middle. A dozen Oil
lamps with refiectors furnished illumi-
nation.
All five tables were doing a brisk
business. When we paused at the
door for a preliminary survey the bar
was lined with drinkers, and groups
of twos and threes were slowly saun-
tering here and there or cOnversing at
the tops Of their voices with many
outlaws. The air was thick with to-
bacco smoke. Johnny stepped just in
side the door, moved sideways and so
stood With his back to the wall. His
keen eyes went from group to group
slowly. resting for moment in turn
on each of the five impressive gamblers
and their lOokOutS, on the two bar
keepers and then one by one on the
men with whom the place was crowd
ed. Following his, my glance recog-
niZed at corner of the bar Danny
Randall with five rough looking min
erS. He caught my eye and nodded.
No one else appeared to notice us,
though l imagined the noise of the
place sank and rose again at the first
moment Of our entrance
"Jim,' said Johnny to me quietly,
there's Danny Randall at the other
end of the room. Go join him. l want
YOU to leave me to play my own
game"
| started to object.
please DO as | say" insisted John
ny. II can take care Of myself unless
there's a general row. In that case
all my friends are better together"
Without further protest | left him
and edged my way to the group at the
end of the bar Randall nodded to me
as | came up and mOtioned to the bar
keeper to set me out Il glass, but said
nothing. Ours was the only lot away
from the gaming tables not talking.
We slipped our drink and watched
Johnny.
After surveying coolly the room John
ny advanced to the farther of the gam
ing tables and began to play. His
back was toward the entrance. The
game was roulette, and Johnny tossed
down his bets methodically, studying
with apparent absorption each shift of
the wheel, To all appearance he was
intent on the game and nothing else
and he talked and laughed with his
neighbors and the dealer as though his
spirit were quite carefree.
For ten minutes we watched. Then
a huge figure appeared in the black
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Express Messenger.

Z WEEK later Johnny rode up on
"a spirited and beautiful horse,
proud as could be over his
4 1 mount.
He confided to me that it was one
Of the express horses, that the first
trip would be very soon and that il
desired to send out my own savings
could do so. / was glad to do this,
even though the rates were high, and
we easily persuaded Yank of the adj
visibility. One of the express riders
was a slight dark youth whom 1 had
surprised to recognize Old Hickory
Pine He told me his people had
"squatted" not far from Sacramento,
but that he had come up into the
hills ON summons by Danny Randall.
The fact impressed me anew as to
RandalIs wide knowledge, for the
Pines had not been long in the coun-
try
The trip went through without Incl
dent. Johnny returned four days lat
er aglow with the joy of that adven-
furious ride through the dark. Rob
have liked that job.
The first half dozen Journeys were
more Or less secret, so that the express
service did not become known to the
general public. Then the news inevita
bly, leaked out. Danny Randall there
CHI nd
gave receipts at the Bella Union. 1t
seemed to me only a matter of time
before the express messengers should
be waylaid, for the treasure they car
ried was worth any ones while. l
spoke to Randall about it one day.
eff Amijo or Murietta or Dick Tenn
pie were in this part Of the country
I'd agree with you," said he seriously,
"but they are not, and there's nobody
in this lot of cheap desperadoes around
here that has the nerve. Those three
boys have big reputation as fighters,
their horses are good, they constantly
vary their route and their times of
starting, and Johnny in especial has a
foxy head on him."
"The weak point is the place they
change horses" said l.
Randall looked at me quickly, as
though surprised.
"Why that's true" said he mot a
doubt Of it. But I've got five armed
men there to look after just that. And
another thing you must remember
they know that Danny Randall is run
ming this show"
Certainly, thought l, Danny at least
appreciates himself. And yet, after
all, | do not think he in any way eX-
aggerated the terror his name inspired.
About this time a party of overland
immigrants, headed by a man named
Woodruff, were robbed Of their cattle.
Johnny and his men rounded up the
thieves, killing three and placing two
others, Carhart and Malone, under ar
rest. 1t was decided to try Carhart
and Malone at 4 miners meeting.
The meeting took place in the Bella
Union, and the place was crowded to
the doors. All the roughs in town were
on hand, fully armed, swearing, sWag-
gering and brandishing their weapons.
They had much to say by way Of
threat, for they did not hesitate to
show their sympathies. AS l looked
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you know anything about this sort OF
thing?"
''Not a bit" admitted Johnny frank
~. SIS it a duel, and are you gentle
men here to act as my seconds:"
1T is not" stated the downright doc
tor Its a barroom murder, and you
cannot get around it, and |, for one.
don't try. Bot now you're in for it
and you've got TO 90 through with it.
Il intend to-" said Johnny.
Its not precisely that" objected
Danny Randall, 'for, dye see, he's
sent you warning"
Its about all the warning you'll
get"' snorted the doctor.
There's a sort Of rule about it, per-
sisted Randall "And that's what I'm
here to tell you. He'll try to come up
on you suddenly, probably from be-
hind, and he'll say draw and defend
YOURSELF and shoot you as soon after
that as he can. You want to see him
first; that's ALL
Thanks" said Johnny.
And" exploded the doctor, IF you
don't kill that fellow, by the Eternal,
when you get chance
You'll give him a pill, DOCTOR in
terrupted Randall, with little chucllle.
"But look here" he said to Johnny,
latter all, this sort Of a mess isn't re-
quired of you. You say the word and
I'll take On this Scarface Charley and
run him out of town. He's Il good deal
Of q pest"
THANK YOU" said johnny stifI1y, 81
intend to paddle my own canoe"
Randall nodded.
II don't know as we can help yoH
any more" said he. Il just thought
you ought to be on to the way it is
done.
I'm obliged to you" said Johnny
warmly The only doubt i'll my mind
was when l was privileged to OPEN
I'D pot him through the window
with shotgun first chance I got"
stated the doctor. THAT sort of Il ruff
fan is just like q mad dog"
"Of course you would, DOCTOR" said
Randall, with just the faintest suspi-
cion Of sarcasm in his voice. well, l
guess we'll be tOddling."
But | wanted some information, and
| meant to have it.
''NVho is this Scarface Charley" |
asked.
"Got me-" replied Randall. "YOu
fellows seemed to recognize him. Only
he's one Of the gang undoubtedly"
"The gang?
ooh, the general run of hangers on.
Nobody knows how they live, but ev-
cry one suspects. Some Of them work,
but not many. There are a heap of
disappearanceS that no one knows any
thing about and every once in awhile
man is found drowned and float
ing-foating, mind your
What of that" | asked. drowned
bodies usually float"
"There'S no miner in these diggingS
but has gold enough in his belt to sink
him If a man floats he's been robbed,
and you can tie to that reasoning.
And the fellows arc all well mounted
and given to mysterious disappear
anceS."
"In other words" broke in the doc
tor, "they are an organized band OF
cutthrOatS and highway robbers max
ing this honest camp a headquarters"
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Mineral Point, Wis.
Phone II.
Your Child.

1t is almost as important to teach
your child to be cheerful as it is to
teach him to breath deep and to brush
his teeth daily. Being cheerful aids
digestion, quickens the circulation, in
fact, gives tone and vigOr to the en-
tire body. The cheerful child rarely
complains of minor ailments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30

The Mineral Point Fair.
The Southwestern Wisconsin Fair
at Mineral Point will be held August
81 to "a, 1917.
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u WEEK later Johnny rode up on
"a aspirited and beautiful horse,
proud as could be over his
q = mount.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Ei0bt

a YE ate a very silent supper,
VA ! washed our dishes method
wv ically and walked up to
town. The Bella Union was
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

For the small boy recently arrived
at the dignity of blouse and pants
nothing radically new has made it's
appearance in the suits designed for
spring. 1t is in little details of finish
ing and an occasional minor change in
construction that novelty may be
found. Those who wish to get the
sewing for spring under way are safe
in making up his washable suits and
play rompers of the usual fabrics.
Belted blouses and boomers, or
straight pants, are made of colored
chambrays or linens. Sometimes they
combine a color with white, more often
a plain and a striped pattern. and just
about as often two colors, in the same
suit. These serve, with his rompers,
as in past seasons for his daily wear.
White linen suits fill in his needs for
more ~pretentious dress, and these or
~velveteen suits bespeak his best effort
to do honor to formal occasions.
Rompers that look trim are made of
chambray or serge, with straight pants
and long, plain body, cut in one piece.
They open down the back and at the
waist line and have a belt for the ma
terial that buttons in front. 1t is
slipped through narrow straps of the
fabric stitched to the body of the gar
ment. The neck is round and split a
little way down the front. 1t is I'm
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

Besides fur-fabrics, which gave
chance for a welcome variety in sep
arate coats and jackets to be worn
with cloth skirts, corduroy has in
creased its popularity for this purpose,
Like fur-fabric it is more effectively
used as a wrap, with skirt of a plain
material, than in suits, and it makes a
handsome full-length coat for either
street or dressy wear.
Its ad~aptability to many purposes is
explained by its manufacture in many
colors and of cotton as we'll as wool
or silk. The quieter colorings are
chosen for utility coats, the bright
hues for sports coats, and the richer
qualities provide wraps for evening.
The last are almost always furnished
with big fur collars and cuffs.
An effective model in a corduroy
short coat is shown here. 1t is in taupe
color with collar and cuffs of the mate
rial, and eve the large fiat buttons
covered with it. The skirt is of the
heavy, glossy wooden cloth known as
Kittens ear" matches it in shade,
and it seems that no other color is
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

joining two ropes, tie an Overland
Knot in each rope end (E), forming it
over the standing part (S) of the
other rope, then pull the knots to-
gether. They a be loosed by pull
ing on the ends (E).
The Bovine Knot Gig. g. will
neither slip o draw tight. First
form a small loop in the rope IL, Step
l, Fig. g., then bring the end (E) up
through the loop, around the standing
part (S), and down through the loop
(Step 2, Fig. g..
The Sheet Bend Gig. y. Make a
loop with one rope end IL. Step 1,
Fig. y, then pass the end of the other
rope through the loop. around both
the standing part and end of loop, and
out through the loop between the loop
and itself (Step 2, Fig. y.
Figure of Eight Knot Gig. 81. Make
a loop (L), then pass the end (E)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

ished with a narrow sailor collar and
the sleeves with cuffs. A small patch
pocket at the left side and two short
straps across the split at the neck,
fastened with a button at each end,
give a bit of snappy finish.
A velveteen and a linen suit are
shown here. Both are made with
straight pants and belted blouse. The
velvet blouse is plated, with slashes
under the plaits through which the
belt is slipped. The shallow V at the
front of the neck is filed in with a
white dickey, and the small sailor col
lar, wide cuffs and belt are all of
linen.
The linen suit for midsummer is cut
on the simplest lines, with sleeves and
blouse in n piece. 1t is easy to make
and reduces the work of laundering to
the minimum.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

quite so beautiful in these fabrics.
But in the better qualities Russian
green and warm brown leave nothing
to be desired in harmony of color and
material. They are very fine in cordu-
roy.
The coat pictured is a loose-hanging
garment with a little definition given
the waist line by a sash of the cordu-
roy drawn through narrow straps of 1t,
that are sewed to the coat. The sash
ends are finished with small silk tas-
sells. A coat of this kind in any of
the reserved or staple colors may be
worn over dresses in almost any color.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

end" usually thu short end used in
forming the knot or hitch (E, Fig. u.
To begin with the simple Overland
Knot Gig. p, make a loop CL) and
pass this end (E) through the loop.
In joining two pieces of rope with
a Square Knot Gig. 81, first twist
the ends (E, E) as shown in Step /.
and then form an Overland Knot on
top as shown ia Step 2. Notice the
difference between the positions of the
rope ends in this knot and in the
Granny Knot shown in Fig. A. The
Square Knot will hold, the Granny
knot will slip.
The Fisherman's Knot Gig. 81 is a
secure knot and one easily loosed. In
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05

tabs B. The dotted lines represent
the edges of the covers, and with these
as a guide it is a simple matter to
snip away corners A with a pair Of
scissors. Tabs B should be as wide
as the book is thick, and the full depth
of the margins, and should be located
in the center of the top and bottom
margins. Cut o%bliquely, as shown.
After folding over the tabs, place
the opened book inside of the margins,
and fold flaps c, then flaps D. over on
to the overs Zig. 81. Daub glue or
mucilage upon the under side of the
end of flaps D, and press down upon
flaps G.
Cloth jackets are more durable than
paper ones. Gray or brown cambria
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
~AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

their children off the streets and
out of bad company while they them
selves are at work.
A popular subscription to raise the
sum necessary to purchase the build
ing and grounds has been started by
colored and white friends of the late
Doctor Washington and a committee
of directors of the subscription fund
has been appointed. The Chicago II
tie and Trust company has been named
as treasurer and depository for all sub
scription funds for the memorial. The
movement was started by the officers
of the Lincoln-Lee institute of North
Ch:o5CA, which will have charge of
the memorial a;ssr 1t is purchased and
school.
The white and colored friends of
Booker T. Washington wished to per-
p~etuate his memory in Chicago and
decided upon the purchase of a suit
able building for training the mind OF
the young colored man. said DR.. Will
liam A. Venerable, colored, principal
of the Lincoln-Lee institute. The
members of the Jewish congregation
interested in this movement offered
the ground and building, which cost
$4,000, for $4,000. We hope to raise
the money by March l."
The directors Of the subscription
fund are:
John D. Shoop, superintendent of
schools.
John ]. Arnold, vice-president of the
First National bank.
Jesse Binga, banker.
Edward o. Brown.
Henry S%tuckart, county treasurer.
David c. Dunbar.
Edward P. Smith.
DR.. Max Householder, president Of
the board of trustees of the Lincoln
Lee institute.