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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

tloning of my honesty, and swift in
dignatlon brought the answering
words to my lips.
"And why not prayI Must / not
defend myself-and what other wea-
pons are at hand? Do owe him kind
ness; or tender consideration? The
man married me as he would buy
slave"
"You may be justified" he admitted
regretfully. "Yet how is this to be
done?"
arose to my feet and stood before
him, my face upllfted, and, with one
hand, thrust aside the shade of my
hat.
Monsieur, deem you that impossi-
ble?'
His lips parted in a quick smile, re-
vealing the white teeth, and he bowed
low, finging his hat to the ground and
standing bareheaded.
Mon dieul No! Monsieur Cassion
is to be congratulated. Yet it was
my thought you said yonder that you
| despised the man."
81 do; what reason have l to feel
otherwise? Yet there lies my strength
| in this battle. He laughs at women,
plays with them breaks their hearts.
1t is his pride and boast, and his sue
cess in the past has ministered to his
self-conceit. He thought me of the
same kind but has already had his
lesson. Do you not know what that
means to a man like him? More than
ever he will desire my favor. A week
back he cared nothing; l was but a
plaything awaiting his pleasure; his
wife to be treated as he pleased. He
knows better now, and already his
eyes follow me as though he were
my dog"
"And that then is why you send
for me-that may play my part in
the gamer"
shrugged my shoulders, yet there
was doubt in my eyes as faced him
as there harm in such play, mon.
sieur," 1 asked innocently, with SO
important an end in view? 'Tis moi
that / seek amusement, but l must
find out where this kings pardon is
hidden, who concealed it, and obtain
proof of the fraud which compelled
my marriage. My only hope Of re
lease lies in compelling Francois Cas-
sion to confess all he knows of this
foul conspiracy. must possess the
facts before we return to Quebec"
But of what use?" he insisted
"You will still remain his wife, and
your property will be in his control
The church will hold you to the mar
riage contract"
mot If l can establish the truti
that was deceived, defrauded anC
married by force. Once 1 have thu
proofs in my hands will appeal t.
Louis-to the pope for relief. Thes
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

men thought me helpless girl, friend
less and alone, ignorant of law, a mere
waif of the frontier. Perhaps 1 was,
but this experience has made of me
woman. In Montreal 1 talked with
the mother superior and she told me
of a marriage in France where the
pere officiated under threat, and the
pope dissolved the ties. If 1t can be
done for others it shall be done for
me. l will not remain the wife OF
Francois CassiOn."
"Yet you would make him love
you"
"In punishment for his sins; in pay
ment for those he has ruined Ayl
tits duty shall not shrink from,
Monsieur d'Artigny, even although you
may deem it unwomanly. do not
mean it so, nor hold myself immodest
for the effort Why should /? but
war against him with his own wea'
pons, and my cause is just. And
shall win, whether or not you give
me your aid. How can fail, mon
sieur? am young and not Ill to look
upon; this you have already confessed
here in this wilderness ! am alone
the only woman. He holds me hli
wife by law, and yet knows he mus
still win me. There are months o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
| Became Suddenly Aware Of the Pres
ence of Casslon.

man clearly. How long he may have
been there observing me l could not
know, but when 1 first saw him he
was bent forward, apparently deeply
interested in some sudden discovery
upon the ground at his feet.
"You thought me long in returning,
monsieur?" 1 asked carelessly, and
taking a step toward him. at was
cooler up here, and the view from the
bluff yonder beautiful. You may gain
some conception Of it still, IL you
care"
He lifted his head with a jerk and
stared into my face.
"Ayl no doubt" he said harshly,
'yet I hardly think it was the view
which held you here so long. Whose
boot print is this, madame? not yours,
surely"
1 glanced where he pointed, my
heart leaping, yet not altogether with
regret The young sieur had left his
| trail behind, and it would serve me
whether by his will or no.
Certainly not mine," and laughed.
81 trust, monsieur, your powers of OBJ
servation are better than that-'tis
hardly a compliment"
Nor is this time for any lightness
of speech, my lady," he retorted, his
anger famed by my indifference.
"Whose is it then, ask you? What
man has been your companion herep'
you jump at conclusions, mon
sieur," returned coldly. "The stray
imprint of a mans boot on the turf
is scarcely evidence that have had
a companion. Kindly stand aside and
permit me to descend"
"Mon dieu! 1 will notr' and he
blocked my passage. II have stood
enough of your tantrums already in
the boat. Now we are alone and /
will have my say. You shall remain
here until learn the truth"
His rage rather amused me, and
felt not the slightest emotion of fear
although there was threat in his
words and in the gesture accompany
ing them. 1 do not think the smile
even deserted my lips, as 1 sought a
comfortable seat on a fallen tree
trunk, fully conscious that nothing
would so infuriate the man as studied
Indifference.
every well, monsieur, await YOU
investigation with pleasure" 1 sait
sweetly. mo doubt 1t will prove in
teresting. You honor me with the sus
picion that had an appointment herr
, with one of your men"
mo matter what / suspicion"
"Of course not; you treat me wit
. marked consideration, Perchance 9th
ers have camped here, and explores
these bluffs"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

ture of farewell. I do not think 4
moved or made response, and an In
slant later he was gone.
know not how long 1 stood there
staring into vacancy, haunted by re-
greet, tortured by fear and humiliation.
Slowly all else crystallized into indig-
nation, with a fierce resolve to fight
on alone. The sun sank, and all about
me chung the purple twilight, yet L
did not move. He had been unjust,
unfair; his simple code Of the woods
could not be made to apply to such a
situation as this of mine.
heard no sound of warning, yet as
1 turned to retrace my way to the
camp below became suddenly aware
of the presence of Cassion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
CHAPTER K.
On the Summit of the Bluff.

On the summit OF the Blun.
Securely screened from observation
by the low growing bushes clinging
to the edge of the bluff, and yet with
a clear view of the cleft in the rocks
half way to the river, D'Artigny found
me seat on a hummock of grass, but
remained standing himself. The sun
was sinking low, warning us that our
time was short, for with the first
coming of twilight 1 would certainly
be sought, if l failed to return to the
lower camp.
"You would question me, monsieur"
1 asked doubtfully. ut was for that
you led me here"
EYES," instantly aroused by my
voice, but with eyes still scanning
the trail. "And there is no time to
waste, if 1 am to do my part intelli-
gently. You must return below before
the sun disappears, or Monsieur Cas-
sion might suspect you had lost your
way. You have sought me for assist
ance, counsel perhaps, but this state
of affairs has so taken me by surprise
that / do not think clearly. You have
a plan?"
Scarcely that, monsieur. would
ascertain the truth, and my only
means Of doing SO is through con
fession by Francois Cassion. AFRO
CANT he is, and conceited, deemini
himself admired and envied by all
especially my sex. He has even dareC
boast to me of his victims. But there
in lies his very weakness; would
make him love me-"
He turned now, and looked search
ingly into my face, no glimpse of {
smile in the gray eyes,
"Pardon; do not understand" h,
said gravely. "You seek his lover"
| / felt his manner a rebuke, quss
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
SYNOPSIS.

Adele la Chesnayne. n belle OF New
France, is among cOusprators at her I'M
cie's house. Cassion. the commlssaire,
has enlisted her Uncle Chevets aid
against La Sale. D'Artigny, La Sales
friend, offers his services as guide to cas-
SioH's party on the journey to the wilder
ness The uncle informs Adele that he
has betrothed her to Cassion and forbids
her TO see D'Artigny again. In Quebec
Adele visits her friend, Sister Celeste,
who brings D'Artigny to her. she tens
him her story and he VOWS to release her
from the bargain with Cassion. D'Arug-
ny leaves promising to see her at the
dance Cassion escorts Adele TO the hall:
She meets the governor. La Barre, ana
hears him warn the Commissatre against
D'ArtiEny. D'Artigny's ticket TO the ban
has been recalled, but he gains entrance
10y the window. Adele informs him Of the
governors words TO Cassion. For her
eavesdroppng at the ball Adele is ordered
by the governor TO marry Cassion at once
and TO accompany him to the Illinois
country. lie summons Chevet and directs
that he attend them on the journey They
leave in the boats Adele's future depend
Ing on the decision OF D'Artgny whom
she now knows she loves. Cassion anu
D'Artigny have words Uncle CheNct Tor
the first time hears that his niece iS an
heiress. and begins to suspect Cassion
motives Adele refuses TO permit her nus
band 90 share her sleeping quarters
Chevet agrees TO help her
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

Told me. How? l have scarcely
held speech with anyone but the Al
gonquin chief since we took to the
water. Casslon has but given orders,
and Chevet is mum as an oyster.
endeavored to find you in Montreal,
but you were safely locked behind
gray walls. That something was wrong
] felt convinced, yet what it might be
no one would tell me. l tried ques-
tlonlng the perc, but he only shook
his head and left me unanswered.
Tell me then, mademoiscllc, by what
right does this Cassion hold you as n
captive"
My lips trembled, and my eyes fell,
yet must answer.
"He is my husband. monsieur"
caught glimpse Of his face, pic
turing surprise. incredulity. He drew
sharp breath and | noted his hand
close tightly on the hit of his knife.
Your husband! that cur! Surely
you do not JEST
would that l did" I exclaimed,
losing all control in sudden wave Of
anger. "No, monsieur, it is true"
And l told him swiftly the story of
my enforced marriage.
"And Hugo Chevet your uncle? Did
he remain silent? make no protest?"
he asked
l gave a gesture Of despair.
"He! Never did he even conceive
what occurred, until l told him later
on the river. Even now l doubt if
his sluggish brain has graSped the
truth To him the alliance was an
honor an opening to possible wealth
in the fur trade through Cassion'S in
fluence with La Barre. He could per-
ceive nothing else except his good luck
in thus Kidding himself of the care
of a poor niece who had been a sorry
burden"
But you explained to him."
81 tried to, but only to regret the
effort. Giant as he is physically, his
intellect is that of n big boy. All he
can conceive of is revenge-a desire to
crush with his hands. He hates Cas-
sion, because the man has robbed him
of the use Of my fathers money; but
for my position he cares nothing. To
his mind the wrong has all been done
to him, and fear he will brood over
it until he seeks revenge. If he does
he will ruin everything"
D'Artigny stood silent, evidently in
thought, endeavoring to grasp the
threads of my tale.
"How did you attain the summit OF
this bluff?" he questioned at last.
"Yonder; there is a deer trail lead
ing down."
And you fear Cassion may follow?
"He will likely become suspicious
If l am long absent and either seei
me himself or send one of his men
This is the first moment of freedom
have experienced since we left Que
bee. l hardly know how to behave
myself"
And we must guard it from being
the last" he exclaimed, n note of de
termination and leadership in his voice
There are questions ] must ask, 81
that we may work together in har
mOny, but Cassion can never be al
lowed to suspect that we have com
municatiOn. Let us go forward t
the end of the trail where you cam
up: from there we can keep watcl
below"
lie still grasped my hand, and ha,
no thought Of withdrawing it. To IN
he was a friend, loyal, Trustworthy
the one alone to whom 1 could cor
fide. Together we clambered owe
the rough rocks TO where the narrON
cleft led downward.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
More Practical Than Men.

The Woman's Home Companion
says:
than men our correspondent proves by
offering an undeniable fact. When a
man finds his hair becoming scanty
and wishing to increase it, what does
he do?
"He buys hair grower never yet
known to produce hair.
"When woman finds it desirable
to augment her portion of hair what
does she do?
"She buys hair"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Jimmy UP to Date.

Jimmy, an Office boy in down.
town office, approached his boss one
morning last week:
IF you please, sir"
well, Jimmy?"
my grandmother, sir"
"Aha, your grandmother-go on,
Jimmy"
MY grandmother and my moth
err"
"What? And your mother, too? Both
very i'll, eh?"
mo, sir. My grandmother and my
mother are goin' to the baseball game
this afternoon and they wanted me to
stay home and mind my little kid
brudder."
Jimmy got that afternoon off.-Bos-
ton Traveller.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

Leaning far out, grasping branch
TO keep from falling, l distinguished
the canoe at the upper landing, and the
Indians busily preparing camp. AT
FIRST saw nothing of any white man,
but was gazing still when D'Artigny
emerged from some shadow ana
stepped down beside the boat. know
not what instinct prompted him to
turn and look up intently at the BLUM
towering above. I scarcely compre-
hended either what swift impulse led
me to undo the neckerchief at my
throat and hold 1t forth in signal. An
instant he stared upward, shading his
eyes with one hand.
must have seemed a vision cling
ing there against the sky, yet all at
once the truth burst upon him, and,
with q wave of the arm, he sprang
up the low bank and Joined his In
dams. / could not hear what he said,
but with a single word he left them
and disappeared among the trees at
the foot of the bluff.
He must have scrambled straight up
have been scarcely more than a min
ute when heard him crunching pas
sage through the bushes, and then
saw him emerge above the edge. Cling
ing to a tree limb, his eyes sought
eagerly to locate me, and when l
stepped forward, he sprang erect and
bowed, jerking his hat from his head.
nv. IL ntf hn m
thusiasm Of boy, and his face glowed
with an eagerness and delight which
instantly broke down every barrier
between US.
"'You waved to me?" he exclaimed.
'"You wished me to come"
Yes" l confessed, swept from my
guard by his enthusiasm. 81 have
been anxious to confer with you, and
this is my first opportunity"
"Why l thought you avoided me"
he burst forth. ut is because 1 felt
so that have kept away"
"There was nothing else could dc
but pretend" l exclaimed, gaining
control over my voice as l spoke. "My
every movement has been watched
since we left Quebec; this is the first
moment l have been left alone-if
Indeed, l am now" And 1 glanced
about doubtfully into the shadows OF
the forest
you imagine you may have beer
followed here? By whom? Cassion?
"By himself or some emissary. Per,
AlIouez has been my jailer, bu
chances to be disabled at present TIL,
~commissaire permitted me to climl
here alone, believing you to be safel.
camped above the rapids, yet his sus
pIcions may easily revive"
"His susplcionsW the sieur laughe,
softly. $50 that then is the trouble
1t Is to keep us apart that he bids m
make separate camp each night; an
assigns me to every post of peril.
feel the honor, mademoiselle, yet, VIII
am especially singled out for
great a Distinctions?
''He suspects US of being friends
He knew / conferred with you at tn
convent, and even believes that 20
were with me hidden behind the Gu
tain in the governors office"
yet If all that be true" he que
aioned, his voice eyidencing his su
prise. "Why should our friendshl
arouse his antagonism to such an e.
tent? l cannot understand what GRIN
have committed, mademoiselle.
Is all mystery, even why you shouI
be here with us on this long journey
Surely you had no such thought whe
we parted last?"
"You do not know what has o
,eurred?' / asked, In establishment. ~
-ane has TOT you?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

Madame Cassion, loathing the
husband who got her by fraud
and threat, feels certain that
she has a true eonfederate-an
ally ready to do her bidding
in Rene D'Artigny. But disap-
pointment piles upon her. In
a crisis she learns she must
fight alone. How she resolves
to win against all odds and get
revenge is described in stirring
manner in this ihstallment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
GRO BE coNTNUED3
Liberal.

as your husband a very generous
MANI"
Indeed he isl You know those
cigars / gave him for his birthday
Well, he smoked only one Of them him
self and gave all the rest to his
friends"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Quite Appropriate.

Mrs. Comeup wanted her husband
to buy a gold collar for her pet
French dog"
did he?"
"He pooh-pOodled the idea"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
ConversationaIist.

"That man prides himself on being
a cOnversationalist."
Education is a leading out; :" our
book sharks too often think Of it as a
process of pouring in.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

Now that he has his young
wife entirely alone on this hill,
do you believe that Commission
alre Cassion will break her will
and assert his power as hus-
band2 Can the girl thwart hlm2
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
Diplomatic.

"why is Doctor Emdee so popular
with his lady patients?"
"He tells them all that they are too.
young to Qie.'
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will box ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using la Creole Hair Dressing. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20
CHAPTER XII.


He was between me and the deer
trail, and enough Of daylight yet re-
manned to enable me to perceive the
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

Misrule is bad enough, but Mrs. rule
is worse-so q married man says.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-07-20

A woman's teeth usurp the func-
tons of her tongue when they chatter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-17
Ia YEARS AGO TODAY
From The Herald Of This Date. 1902.

In an inconspicuous way. the fight
for the local postmastership is APP
preaching boiling heat. The two fac
tions have their avowed candidates and
the fight is to a finish between r. f.
Campbell. the present incumbent and
T. 3. Olshausen, supported by the
county Republican organization
Lee Moore arrived in the city from
the Jarilla camp.
Stewart Mcdonald has taken a posi-
tion with the Southern Pacific railway
engineering corps in Mexico.
Miss Edith Newman left far Here
ford. Texas. where her mother is stay
ing on the ranch.
Mrs. and Miss Spellicy. mother and
sister of A. J. Spellicy, of the q. H.,
arrived in the city from New Orleans.
Elliott Wadsworth, of the FL Paso
Electric Railway company. will leave
for the east on business tomorrow.
Judge Uvalde Burns. who went 10
Las Cruces to defend Elliott in the cat
tie case. returned to FL Paso this morn
ing.
Edgar c. Rice, OF FL Paso. and Miss
Adelaide johnson. of Chihuahua were
married in that city on Wednesday
morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-17
YELTON AUTO STRUCK BY
JITNE; OWNER In HOSPITAL

W. II. Yelton sustained severe cuts
on the left side and bruises on both
legs Wednesday afternoon at AIS,
when the automobile which he was
driving was struck by a pay car driv-
en- by Victor Salecio, at Alameda and
San Marcial streets.
He was rushed to the Providence
hospital. while Salecio was arrested by
mounted officer Dan Thompson on a
charge Of reckless driving.
According to witnesses OF the acci-
dent. Salecio was driving his machine
at such a rapid rate of speed that it
crashed into the rear end Of Mr. Vel
toms automobile before he could con-
troll II.
Mrs. Yelton, who was riding with her
husband. also sustained slight bruises.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-17
You Can Tell The People Who
Haze iron in Their Blood
Strong, Healthy, Vigorous Folks

If you are not strong or well you
owe it to yourself to make the follow
ing test: See how long you can work
or how far you can walk without be-
coming tired. Next take two five-grain
tablets Of ordinary nuxated iron three
times per day after meals for two
weeks. Then test your strength again
and see for yourself how much you
have gained. There is nothing like
good old iron to put color in your
cheeks and sound. healthy flesh on
your bones. But you must take iron in
a form that can be easily absorbed and
assimilated like nuxated iron il you
want it to do you any good. otherwise
t may prove worse than useless.
NOTE-Nuxated Iron recommended above
BY Dr. Sauer. is one Of the newer organic
iron compounds. Unlike the older inOrganis
iron products, it IS easily assimilated does
y OF injure the teeth. make them black, nor
upset the stomach: on the contrary. 1t Is a
most potent remedy. in nearly all forms OF
Indigestion. as well as for nervous, rundown
conditions The Manufacturers have such
great confidence in Nuxated Iron that they
offer to forfeit $4,000 to any charitable In
stitutiOn II they cannot take any man or
woman under so who lacks iron and Increase
their strength 200 per cent or over In four
weeks time provided they have no serious
organic trouble. They also offer TO refund
YOUR money II It does not at least double
your strength and endurance in ten days
time 1t Is dispensed in this city by Owl
Drug Co. A F. Ryan and all other drug
ts.-Advertisement-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bean and Mrs.
J. w Reynolds left for AlamogOrdo.
n. NJ, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
c. II. Lawrence shot and painfully
wounded man whom he found in his
grocery store on san Francisco street
Edwin c. Roberts, one OF FL Paso's
best known citizens, and president OF
the Elephant Butte Dam and Irrigation
company, died yesterday afternoon at
6 o'clock.
The annual conclave Of the Knights
OF Templar OF the state Of Texas will
be held in El Paso on April 16, and is
expected to be attended by a large
number OF visitors
Rev. Henry w. Moore. chairman or
the public playground committee or
ganized at the recent conference. has
placed orders for two new sets of gym
nasium apparatus for use on the public
grounds. other equipment viii be or
derd later.
The FL Paso baseball club today
forwarded its articles of incorporation
to the secretary Of state at Austin. At
the same time a letter of application
for admission into the Texas state
league was followed by a telegram
requesting immediate action.