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The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24

close to her, restricted the girls op-
portunities. Nevertheless, certain de"
tails did not escape her.
On this second night, for instance,
she noted that Boris was permitted to
run free.
Next, some time after eleven she
missed Mrs. Sloan. Excusing herself
from her charge. she confirmed her
suspicious that the housekeeper was
nowhere to be found about the place.
She returned to Mrs. Davenant's
room, seating herself close by one OF
the windows. All her senses were
alert. And some time after midnight,
when she beheld Boris make sudden
purposeful plunge toward the rear,
and then just as suddenly halt, as if he
had recognized the occasion of his
alarm, she knew that Mrs. Sloan had
returned.
The woman's entry into the house
was noiseless. Not sound disturbed
the stiffness till daylight. Then the
girl heard the housekeeper, quite in a
natural, everyday manner, bestirring
herself about her regular duties.
This day brought Helen letter
from Felix Hazard. "Davenant has
got busy about the raised cheque," 1t
informed her. eff you can do so with
out exciting suspicious, try to find out
who Stanley Hall is. That festive
gentleman, it is my present convic'
ton, will be pinched."
She read the epistle carefully two
or three times. then burnt it at the
kitchen range under the curious, IN
friendly regard of Mrs. Sloan's IN
blinking stare.
'Mrs. Sloan." she asked, "did you
ever know anyone named Stanley
Hall?"
If, without warning. she had hurled
the stove-lid at the woman instead OF
carefully putting it back in Its proper
place, the effect scarcely could nave
been more startling. Every muscle
of the tall, gaunt body seemed to leap
into Quiverins strain; her lean, Wrln-
kled countenance grew ashen: the fire
that always smoldered in the deep-set
eyes leaped to the surface; she re-
coiled to the wall with a sharp. Kissing
intake of breath.
For long pause the tension contln-
ued, then Mrs. Sloan asked in a gasp
ing voice:
why do You. Has anything
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happened? Do you know hin: =
Helen's smiling, confident mien re-
NAMED unchanged.
81 know that he is in the way on
getting himself into whole lot OF
trouble. You have the means OF Juog'
ing whether or not am right If you
are friendly disposed toward him"
Mrs. Sloan did not wait till she had
finished. With low, choking cry, she
darted away-through the buffers pan
try to the dining room, thence to the
hall, and finally the girl heard door
slam.
Following more leisurely and com
posedly, Helen presently discovered
that Mrs. Davenant's bedroom door
was locked. On the other side she
heard the low murmur of women
voices-by which she surmised thai
Mrs. Davenant was herself concerned
in Mr.. Stanley Halls welfare.
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chimed midnight, and by and by the
half hour. Unmoving, Helen waited in
the semidarkness. Without warning,
Mrs. Davenant suddenly sat upright
and fixed upon the girl a terrified
stare.
'Listen!" she exclaimed in hoarse,
strained whisper. "Now-there! Don't
you hear it,"
Helen had heard. Along the hall
was approaching a muf1led football.
OF a sudden the doorlatch gave out
an almost indistinguishable sound.
The footsteps had halted. Their OBJ
jective could no longer be doubted, for
stealthy hand had been laid upon tho
knob. Just as stealthily Helen's hand
stole to her apron pocket and closed
upon the pistol butt. In half crouch
ing position, she waited for what the
open door might disclose.
She fancied for a moment that there
were vague whisperings and STRINGS
barrier, but could not be certain. The
vague sounds ceased. Then, very
slowly, soundlessly, the knob began
to turn. The pistol crept from her
pocket and came to rest with it's muz-
zle trained upon the door.
What tragedy might have been pre-
cipitated within the next few seconds
there is no means of telling, because
the whole course of events was altered
in a most unexpected manner.
The door swung slowly open. Helen
was aware of tall vague figure, a
mans, in the gloom of the hall. She
was about to address it when her arm
was violently clutched from behind,
and before she could brace herself to
resist the shock she was slowed round
and outward against the doorjamb. In
this position her back was toward the
now open door and she was confront
ing Mrs. Davenant, who, half crazed
with terror, had stolen upon her and
placed her at this cruel disadvantage.
And the opportunity was not neg
lected by the intruder. A forearm
was passed quickly under her chin and
her head was jerked back SO forcibly
that she thought her neck must be
dislccated. The impetus of the jerk
sent her staggering into the hall.
A cloth was thrown over her head
and twisted tight. Resourcefulness,
courage, strength and intelligence had
won for her the place she held with
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24

This story throbs with real
ism in the words narrowest
meaning. It is a faithful rem.
dering Of an authentic expert
ence in tho career of a high
official Of detective agency
whose name is a household
word throughout the English.
speaking world. Real names Of
persons and places are some.
ximes disguised. In all other re.
spects the amazing, often thrill
ing, always gripping facts are
recorded just as they happened.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24
His Scheme.

The Suburbanite's Wifs-Tomlny,
what do you mean by cutting up all
those chickens.
The Suburbanite's Boy-Pop said
last night that there was money rs
chickens ard was trying to s1aaa
some.
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24

For observing what went on in other
parts of the premises after dark. Mrs.
Dave1ant's desire that Helen keep
The Tomahawk., 1916-02-24

Reasons fer keesIng Sill.
Because you know It IL r,cs aswaf2
a good reason for tslktSss-Sschiss2
Globe. .-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

m on with him. an want 10 know
II she's been an you tell me the truth
I'll let you go. Tll'send you to Hunts
vile, where you can communicate
with your friends. I'll give You
money
'srhet must hev been a hell Of a
mlnnit fer Kate Bland. II ever seen
death In mans eye I seen It in
BANDS. He loves her. Thet's the
strange part of 1t.
"sHas Duane been comm here to
see my wifer Bland asked, fierce
like.
"'No,' said Jennie.
"He has fallen In love with your
Kate said thet.'
"T-Im not-I don't know--he
hasn't told me-
"'But you're in love with himr
"'Yes, she said; an, Buck. IL you
only could have seen her! She throw
ed up her hend, an her eyes were full
OF fire. Bland seemed dazcd at sight
of her. An AllOway. why, tibet little
skunk of an outlaw cried right out.
He was hit plumb center. He's In
love with Jen. An the look OF her
then was enough to make any Teller
quit. He jest skunk out of the room.
told you, mebbe, tibet he'd been try
in to git Bland to marry Jen to him.
SO even a tough like Alloway can lo,S
woman!
"Bland stamped up an down the
room. He sure was dyin' hard.
"'Jcnnle,' he said, once more turnin
to her. You swear in fear of your
life tibet you're tellin' truth. Rates
not In love with Duane? She's let him
come to see you? There's been nuthln'
between themr
"No. l swear answered Jennie;
an Bland sat down like a man licked.
"'Go to bed, you white-faced-
Bland choked on some word or other
"a bad one, / reckon-an' he positive
~ shook In his chair.
Jennie went then, an Kate began
to have Mysteries. An your Uncle
Euchrc ducked his nut out Of the door
an come home"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
By ZANE GREY

Difference. That was his strong point.
and 1t had made his part easy 30 far.
He was playing a game Of love-
playing with life and deathl What
little communication he had with Jen-
ME was through Euchre, who carried
short messages. But he caught
glimpses Of her every time he went
to the Bland house. She contrived
somehow to pass door or window, to
give him look when chance afforded.
Duane discovered with. surprise that
these moments were more thrilling to
him than any with Mrs. Bland. Jennie
had been instructed by Euchre to
listen, to understand that this was
Duane's only chance to help keep her
mind from constant worry, to gather
the import Of every word which had a
double meaning. And all through
those waiting days he knew that Jen-
MES face, and especially the warm,
fleeting glance she gave him. was re-
sponsible for a subtle and gradual
change in him. This change, he
fancied. was only that through remem-
brance Of her he got rid Of his pale,
sickening ghosts.
One day a careless Mexican threw
a lighted cigarette up into the brush
mating that served as a ceiling for
Benson's den, and there was a fire
which left little more than the adobe
walls standing. The result was that
while repairs were being made there
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
CHAPTER viii.

What q contrast, Duane thought, the
calm evening Of that day presented to
the state Of his soul! This third fac
Ing Of a desperate man had thrown
him of his balance. 1t had not been
fatal, but It threatened so much.
Despair had seized upon him and was
driving him into reckless mood when
he thought Of Jennie.
He had forgotten her. He had for
gotten that he had promised to save
her. He had forgotten that he meant
to snuff out as many lives as might
stand between her and freedom. The
very remembrance sheered OF his
morbid introspection. She made a
difference. How strange for him to
realize thatl He felt grateful to her.
He had been forced into outiawry; she
had been stolen from her people and
carried into captivity. They had met
in the river fastness, he to instill hope
into her despairing lie. she to be the
means, perhaps, Of keeping him from
sinking to the level Of her captors. He
became conscious Of o strong and beat
ing desire to see her, talk with her.
These thoughts had run through his
mind while on his way to Mrs. Bland's
house. He had let Euchre 60 on ahead
because he wanted more time to com
pose himself. Darkness had about set
In when he reached his destination.
There was no light In the house. Mrs.
Bland was waiting for him on the
porch.
She embraced him, and the sudden,
violent. unfamiliar contact sent such q
shock through him that he al but
forgot the deep game he was Playing.
She, however. IN her agitation did moi
notice his shrinkins. From her en-
brace ana ths tsadae. incoharent word1
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was no gambling and drinking. Time
hung very heavily on the hands OF
some twoscore outlaws. Duane, how
ever. found the hours anything but
empty. He spent more time at Mrs.
BANDS; he walked miles on all the
trails leading out Of the valley; he had
care for the conditions Of his two
horses.
Upon his return from the latest Of
these tramps Euchre suggested that
they 60 down to the river to the boat
landing. D
Nearly all the outlaws In camp were
assembled on the river-bank. lolling In
the shade of the cottonwoods. The
heat was oppressive.
Dunno and Euchre Joined the lazy
group and sat down with them.
Eucffe lighted q black pipe, and,
drawing his hat over his eyes, lay
back in comfort after the manner Of
the majority Of the outlaws. But
Duane was alert, observing. thought
full. He never missed anything. It
was his belief that any moment an idle
word might be Of benefit to him. More
over, these rough men were always In
teresting.
BANDS been chased acrost the
river" said one. ~
"Naw, he's deliverfn' cattle to thet
Cuban ship" replied another.
big deal on, heyT'
"Some big. Rugg says the boss he'd
an order fer fifteen thousand"
"Say, TINT order II take year to
I'LL"
"Naw. Hardin 10 In cahocts with
Bland. Between 'em they'll Ill orders
bigger n thet."
wondered what Hardin was rust
lin in here fer"
Duane could not possibly attend to
all the conversation among the out
laws. He endeavored to get the drift
| of talk nearest to him.
'Kid FuIler's goin' to cash." said a
sandy-whiskered little outlaw.
$50 Jim was telling me. Blood
poison, amt TT Thet hole wasn't bad.
But he took the fever" rejoined q
comrade.
'Deger says the Kid might pull
| through IL he had nursin'."
oval, Kate Bland Amt nursin' any
shot-up boys these days. She hasn't
got time"
A laugh followed this sally; then
came a penetrating silence. Some OF
the outlaws glanced good-naturedly at
Duane. They bore him no Ill VIII.
| Manifestly they were aware Of Mrs.
BANDS infatuation.
~Boys, poke all the fun you like at
me, but don't mention any lady's name
again. Ny hand II nervous and Itchy
these days"
He smiled a. he spoke. and his
speech was drawled; but the good
humos IN no wiss wsaksosd IL Thea
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
CHAPTER TX.

Both men were awake early, silent
with the premonition Of trouble ahead,
thoughtful Of the fact that the time
for the iong-planned action was ut
hand.
Buck. the sooner the better now"
Euchre finally declared, with a CLINT
in his eye. 1.-THE more time we use up
now the less surprised Bland II be-"
I'm ready when you are" replied
Duane, quietly, and he rose from the
table.
"Wal, saddle up, then" went on
Euchre, grufiy. "Tie on them two
packs I made, one fer each saddle.
You can't tell-mebbe either boss will
be carryin' double. It's good they're
both big, strong bosses. Guess tibet
wasn't a wise move of your Uncle
Euchre's-bringin' In your bosses an
havin' them ready7'
''Euchre, hope you're not going to
get I'm bad here. I'm afraid you are.
Let me do the rest now" said Duane.
The old outlaw eyed him sarcastic
cally.
"Thet d be turrlble now. wouldn't
It? IL you want to know, why I'm
in bad already. I didn't tell you tibet
Alloway called me last night. He's
gettin' wise pretty quick"
"Euchre, you're going with me?"
queried Duane, suddenly dlvining the
truth.
oval, I reckon. Either to hell or
safe over the mountain! Now, Buck,
you do some hard figgerin' while go
nosln' round. It's pretty early, which
s all the better"
Euchre put on his sombrero. and as
he went out Duane saw that he wore
gun-and-cartridge belt. 1t was the
first time Duane had ever seen the
outlaw armed.
Duane packed his few belongings
into his saddle-bags, and then carried
the saddles out Of the corral. The
hour had arrived. and he was ready.
Time passed slowly. Finally he
heard the shuttle Of Euchre's boots
on the hard path. The sound was
quicker than usual.
When Buchre came around the
corner Of the cabin Duane was not so
astounded as he was, concerned to see
the outlaw white and shaking" Sweat
dripped from him. He had wild look.
'Luck ours--so-fur. BuckI" he
painted.
you don't look It," replied Duane.
I'm turrible sick. Jest killed q man.
F'ust one ever killed."
"Who7" asked Duane. startled.
"Jackrabbit Benson. An sick as
am, I'm gloryin' In II. I went nosin'
round up the rond. Saw Alloway goin'
into Degers. He's thick with the
Degers. Reckon he's askin' questions.
Anyway, was sure glad to see him
away from BANDS. An he didn't see
me. When ! dropped into Bsnson's
there wasn't nobody there but Jack
rabbit an some greasers he was start
in to work. Benson never had no use
fer me. An he up nm said he wouldn'g
give a two-bit piece fer my life. I
asked Him why. f
"'You're tiouble-crossin' the boss an
Chess he said.
".Jack, what d you give fer your
own lifer nsked him.
"He Strengthened up surprised an
mcan-lookin'. An let him have Il,
plumb center! ( He wilted, an the
grenscrs run. ! reckon I'll never sleep
again. But had to do It."
Duane asked n the shot hnd attract
ed any attention outside.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
What. IN your op,nlon. acs the s
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04
SYNOPSIS.

Buck Duane. inheriting blood lust from
Ills father. kills aforementioned bad
man" who is bent on killing Duane. To
escape the law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has Just
met one ana is invited to form a partner
ship for better or worse. He accepts.
They have trouble at once. Stevens dies
from bullet wound. Buck enters the
camp of BANDS gang and wounds an
outlaw who tries to kill him. He finds a
champion in Euchre. and through him
meets Mrs. Bland. and Jennie. an or
phaned hostage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

grab fer her. He choked her till !
thought she was strangled. Alloway
made him stop. She Topped down on
the bed an gnsped fer a while.
'Then he went In an dragged poor
Jen out An when seen Bland twist
her-hurt her--I had queer hot feel
In deep down in me. an fer the only
time In my life wished ! was a gun
fighter.
"wal. Jen was whittier n sheet an
her eyes were big and stsry, but she
had nerve. Fust time I ever seen her
show any.
~'Jennie.' he said. my wife said
Duane came here. to see you. believe
shs'S lyinyr1 siihk she's been carry
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

Comes the next big crisis In
Buck Duane's life. He meets It
with characteristic energy and
decision. More murder Is done,
but the cause 10 good. Love and
license and intrigue play their
part In the drama. How this
hunted man who isn't an outlaw
at heart brings out the only de-
cent streak In Euehrc and how
he rolls another bad man by I.
shielding the helpless 10 told
here.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-11-04

What, IN your opinion, are the
chances that Buck and guehre
will GET away with little Jennls7
tsn't u possible that the good
element hidden In mrs. Bland
Will crop out 10 cave buslks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
WHEN Jess Willard
saw Jack johnson

WHEN Jess Willard
W saw Jack johnson
lunging at him in the mid
die of the third round, he
was thankful that his good
old mother had raised
him rough" on their farm
in Pottawatomie County,
Kansas. Jess, and all gen.
tlemen who have to have
their coat-sleeves cut ex-
ira large, should eat a
highly concentrated diet
of blood and bone-build-
ing food, such as eggs,
meat, milk buildings, and
vegetables rich in iron,
such as spinach, lettuce,
etc. You ought to be
glad to learn about these
iron vegetables. Jess: they
develop an iron constitu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Photograph by Paul Thompson.

Photograph by Paul Thompson.
EVERY day is Sunday for Chauncey NJ. Depew.
with Sunday dinner at night where he must eat
and speak, and tell of the stories that were once
the property of Lincoln, but have now descended to
him. For those who must be often at public dinners
Chaunceys example is helpful. 1t is this: go. but do
not eat. BY following this precept, Chauncey has
lived through ten thousand banquets. and is still hale
and hearty at threescore and ten plus eleven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

YOU notice the word-weary expression the face
of Irwin Cobb 1t appeared there when he reported
the Thaw trial in longhan writing 100000 words and
it will disappear. Cobb. and all other ladies and
gentlemen inclined outness. should abjure all starchv
foods also dates jams ice olive oil sausage
If Vernon Castle and Irwin both take advice
heart they should the scales about July 1916
FOR men and women who live outdoors. like this old
lady, any food they get, at any time they
get it, is the proper diet But the rest of who live
and work in steam-heated will live longer
less. Now, if you want specific advice about wha,
you personally should eat this wnter-ask Dr. Bowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
People
inter-?
S.: scientific in
',Uin f. Bo,Uers.
who is most like
on, and employ
can go double.

.asy conscience" says DR..
ing that doesn't bite him
over the rest of us is an
Eat. and therefore his stom-
sry morsel. We should be
neither we're hungry or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

here the Presi-
her. The war
} eat soup made
much more for
is father has the
States Treasury
o trouble in pro-
lie che-ild every
| ounce; water.
ul; milk of mag
the child is able
right, Harris & Ewing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. January 22.-Under-
lying steadiness featured the cotton
market here on the weekend session
No great buying power was in evil
dence, and the bulls were not aggres-
sive. yet the market recovered from
its initial decline and then rose to a
net advance of 4 to 8 points, closing /
to 6 points over yesterdays last quo
tations.
Around the opening offerings were
liberal, and prices went down to 4
points. Disappointment was shown over
the small sales in Liverpool. and there
was much talk of large stocks and
small shipments on this side. Follow
ing receipts of kilograms from the in
terror telling of better spot demand
especially in Texas, and reports that
exporters were In the local market
after hours yesterday. contracts did
better. The decline quickly was made
up. and after that the market held
steady at a net advance.
A feature Of the morning was ac-
counts from mill centers stating that
many yarn and underwear mills were
sold up for the year. and that cloth
mills could easily sell their output for
six months ahead. This led to predic-
lions of larger American mill takings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. January 22-Highest prices
yet for the 1915 crop were reached here
today In wheat, largely because of as
sertlons from Liverpool that the maxi
mum advance there was still to come
Under heavy profit-taking sales. how
ever, the close was unsettled. Y off to
= up. with May at 132AaI322 and
July at 1.25a. Corn showed a net loss
OF va Is to ssaaa, and oats of Aak to
p. PROVISIONS finished irregular, vary
ing from IS decline to a rise of 35.
Sharp differences of opinion mani
tested themselves in the wheat trade at
the start. and there were consequent
rapid price changes that for a time left
me question entirely open as to which
SIDE had the advantage. Later a ma
Jorlty OF spectators appeared to take
their cue from cable dispatches to one
OF the largest houses here, expressing
the opinion that a further upturn in
values at Liverpool was more than
likely. The previous uncertainty and
relative weakness here seemed to have
been due mainly to reports that vessel
rates from Argentine had been lowered
ana that Increased shipments were ex-
pected from Argentina and Australia
On the other hand. export buying. that
In the end was estimated at $4,000
ment
Talk that the cold wave would d,mi,-
ish offerings in the northwest and ner-
haps do serious damage to winter
wheat was current, but the effect on
prices was more than offset in the last
half hour by a rush of sales to realize
profits before the week end. The out
come was a small net loss in the July
option. whereas May wound up at a
little advance
Expected large arrivals Monday had
a depressing influence on corn. About
the only demand came from industries
oats sympathized with corn, but held
up better. The sustaining factor was
export business on liberal scale.
Hlgher prices on hogs gave for the
most part only temporary strength 70
provisions. Buying orders became ex-
hausted and the close was weak.