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its socket on the dashboard and stood
poised, the whip appraised to strike.
Dupont's heavy jowl dropped. Van
large blue eyes glinting with eagerness.
Hardy faced the girl with no change in
his smile. Had his steady gaze wavered
for an instant, she would have slashed
him across the face.
'You-yOul" she whispered 'sTwft
me with the treacherous killing of my
great-grandfather, would your"
Treacherous? How is that?" he
asked.
He was murdered-by the police"
she cried You know it,
I beg your pardon he replied. ST
had not the slightest idea of abiding
to what to you must be a painful oc-
currence. But, since you have referred
to it, wish to say that you are misin-
formed. Sitting Bull was shot while
resisting arrest. The police We're act
ing under orders. The man who shot
the chief had first been shot by one of
the chiefs men,
The scarlet that famed in the girls
cheeks deepened to crimson. Her gaze
wavered. Instead of striking Hardy,
the whip dashed down across the backs
of the team. The young broncos
plunged and jumped forward; they
whiried the blackboard down the slope
away from the river.
The girls companions jerked their
ponies about to gallop after her. Hardy
| spoke to them in peremptory COM
mand: 'WaitI Dupont, 1 shall ask
you 10 bring my baggage from the rail-
road. Here come the police. 1 shall
detail four of their number to go with
you as escort
1--WE don't need no escort" said Du-
pont. do we, Mr.. Van?'
'aThey will go in place of Mr.. Van
dervyn," explained Hardy. st must
ask him to accompany NE to the
agency"
The young man looked the new agent
up and down with an insolent smile on
his handsome, boyish face. What if
do not choose to go back?"
'fIt would put me to the necessity Of
finding a new chief clerk" countered
Hardy.
The other evidently had expected an
arbitrary order. He bit his lip. 1t was
plain that he was puzzled over the
adroitly worded reply. Was it a threat.
or merely a statement due to misap-
prehension?
eff you wish to resign" added the
captain, may 1 request you to tele-
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paused-and lowered the weapon, with
an astonished oath.
''Pere! J" cried the girl. ''What is
ft?"
wait 90 he replied. "If it is-by Gar,
if it isl Git ready. Mr. Van Only
don't shoot unless they rush us"
The report of rifle came down from
the butte crest The young man low
cred his rifle and peered over the
edge of the gulley. At the same moment
whirl of yelling horsemen swept
down the coulee bank opposite the
butte, and went flying away up the val
ley in wild race for the nearest grove
of cottonwoods.
From the butte several shots cracked
in rapid succession. The fugitive In
dams yelled at their ponies in a frenzy
of urgency, and dug their heels into
the TANKS of the straining beasts at
every jump. The rffieman on the butte
was firing towards them. not towards
the party in the gulley.
''Hold on, Marie 20 said her father,
jumping down the bank to her. We'll
hitch up again, and cross over to meet
him.
''Who?" asked the girl.
She had been too intent on her task
to see what was happening.
''The man who ran away" he an
swered. 1.-The jokes on you Mr.. Van."
'How?''
Her father grinned as he bent to re-
fasten tug. "You took him for a quit
ter. He had the nerve to run their fire
x-O,, ha 1x-ac hoadiDO
back for the railroad"
The girl flushed. Hes not the man
on the butte?"
yep. Jumped the whole bunch, first
shot. We better hustle. It'll look good
for US to cross over to meet him."
marie says he's an army officer"
added the young man. 1T will be as
well to get the ore off the reservation.
There's no telling what he has come
for"
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CHAPTER !.
Under Fire.

In its spring freshness the usual
dreary brown of the Montana range
was tempered with a pleasant green.
But the midday sun was bHsteringly
hot, and the rider turned his eyes to
the snowy crests of the Little Paw
mountains. The nearest of the rugged,
nine-clad spurs were now only four or
five miles away He had almost reached
the reservation. Wolf river marked
the boundary. The rangy stride of his
thoroughbred mare was as easy and
unfaltering as when she had borne
him away from the half-dozen shacks
of the nearest ''town" on the railroad,
fifty miles back over the open range.
But as they began to top the rise, he
drew her down TO her rapid walk, and
took out his fieldglasses.
Hardly had he focused the powerful
little binoculars when from across the
coulee, a short distance downstream,
came the crack of a high-power rife.
a moment later the shot was followed
by three deeper reports from up
stream. The first shot was smokeless.
Not so the others. The blush smoke
puffs of their charges of black powder
directed the gaze Of the rider to the
dozen or more swarthy, half-naked In
dams crouching near the top of the
coulee bank, across from the nearby
butte. All were warily peering down
the coulee
The road ran obliquely across the
narrow valley TO a side gulley that
f;ashed the far bank hundred yards
or so downstream. Back in the shelter
of this gulley four or five ponies stood
grouped before a blackboard. Above
them man was crouched under the
edge of the bank. Another man lay
behind small bush, just outside the
entrance of the gulley. a woman in
civilized dress was coming around from
the rear of the blackboard. The erect
figure of the rider tensed with quick
decision. He wheeled his mare out of
the road, to cut down the sharp slope
directly towards the Indians. His
voice. rang across the coulee with the
clearness of bugle call: .'Ho, there
Cease ffringI'
At his command, the Indians twisted
about to glare at him in half panic.
Three or four started to stink away.
But one swung his rifle around and
fired. The bullet grazed the riders
at collar. He flung up his right hand,
palm outward. The reply to the peace
sign was a second bullet, that cut the
crown of his campaign hat.
/ Two bullets were enough to change
the tactics OF the rider. At a word
from him and touch of the rein, his
mare swerved and plunged obliquely
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the organ singing, Home, Sweet
Home" A man may have the temper
ament of a hermit crab in private life;
in public life he must smile cheerily
when a boilermaker brushes his fingers
and bellows: Tommy. put 1t there"
New Republic.
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Euphez,rien,-

We read of ..liveiy artillery battles
In the war reports. THUS is the bgst-
ness OF wholesale B.efng dressed fin
the language of graceful zelicitf -
Portland tOre.s Zslesrsm
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N this serial you are given a
picture of present-day Amer
lean Indians on government
reservations. The author depicts,
too. the manner in which the
original Americans have been
exploited in the past by unscru-
puloLs men with strong political
influence. On the other hand,
assuming that you have a taste
for wholesome romance, you will
enjoy the powerful love element
in 1.-THE Quarterbreed." And
Mr.. Bennet's portrayal of the
principal characters is as much
a study as an entertainment.
We feel sure our readers can
look forward with pleasure to
the perusaI Of each 'installmert
of the story.
THE EDITOR.
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Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes Red Cross Ball Bine, American
made, therefore best. All grocsrs. Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
A New War Horror.

War is becoming more and more ter
rible. Those new steel helmets look
like derby hats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

Liquor has caused many a strong
mans downfall. It is easy for his wife
to knock him out when he is loaded.
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diateIy appointed and ordered here?"
I'D resign quick enough if could"
said Vandervyn. You're the last man
I'd let order me around if 1 could help
it,
Hardy turned TO the stolid-faced
trader.
please remember my baggage. You
had better ride on after your daugh-
ter The escort will soon follow"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
TENNISG[UB To
Be ORGANIZED
Physical Director Holm of
Y. M. G. A. to Call Meet
ing in Short Time.

The Y. II. c. A. physical department
plans 10 popularize tennis among its
members by the organization OF .
club TO play through the winter
months. as well as the rest OF the
year. on its court on Campbell and
Arizona streets. An effort will be
made 70 interest the beginners and
mediocre players especially.
4 meeting viii be held in The physi-
cal directors office on Friday evening
Of this week at s o'clock All who
are interested are asked TO cOmmuni-
cate with physical director A T Holm
for further particulars.
The Y II c. A. wrestlers are in
vited TO meet Il. r. Mccain, the new
wrestling Instructor, in the gymnas-
ium on Tuesday evening Of this week.
M. Mccain has had a long and sue
Cessful experience as professional
wrestler and is well qualified 10 teach
the fine points OF the game. In addi-
ton 10 discussing the organization
Of a wrestling club a light workout
viii be held FOR all interested
The 7. NJ c. A night schedule for
week Of Sept. % is as follows: Mon
day, .. m, regular gymnasium
class; Tuesday, S p m, advanced
gymnastics and wrestling; Wednes-
day, p. m, basket ball practice for
all teams; Thursday, p. M regular
gymnasium class; Friday, s p. m,
meeting 10 organize all year round
tennis club; Saturday. 8 p NJ meet
ing Of church basket ball league man
ayers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
FANS WITNESS
AFA5T BATTLE
Second Game Saturday
Afternoon One of the
Fastest Of Season.

In the turmoil OF base hits and er-
rors Sunday afternoon at Rio Grande
park, during the second game be
tween the Purities and Norton Books
few fans realized that the game-if
that description can be applied
came very near the record mark FOR
duration this season. The time of the
game according TO the timpiece OF
scorer I. N Coyne, was 1901, while
umpire Harry Kane who was occu-
pied with the job Of hustling the
players up said that he thought it
was S. minutes.
In either case the time is remark
able considering the comedy OF err
rors OF the Book players, and the big
score which was nine TO two in favor
OF the Purity team In only one
inning did the Bakers fail 10 score.
the third, but they made up for IL
later by bringing in three runs in the
fourth. In Chapparo, Gomez has a
speedy, heady twirler but he is one
that does not receive the support OF
his team mates, and in nearly every
case he is a losing pitcher
Behind Gutierrez the Book players
seem to be at their best, but consid-
cradle improvement viii have TO be
made before the fans viii play 70 see
the club in action again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
GEORGIA PEACH
GIVES POINTERS
Ty Informs Young Hitters
On Pecularities of Ger
tain TWirlers.

New York, Sept. 25.-''When does
a batter swing at the balle" Cobb
was asked. and here is the reply Of
the Dixie athlete
You can take the word OF Ty Cobb
about batting; ne ought 10 know,
for he has led the league so often
that without the name Of Cobb at
the top, it would not look like a bat
ting title.
well, il it's Eddie Plank. and he's
out there tWitching about, kicking
up the dirt with his feet, yanlling up
his belt and pulling down his hat,
you hit when he gets ready TO throw.
If Walter Johnson is pitching. you
had better start 10 swing your bat
about the time that Henry or Ain
smith throws the ball back TO the
pitcher.
IF you hit fast enough you ought
to connect, that is. IL your bat is on
a level with the ball I would say
that the batter cuts at the pitch when
the ball is fifteen feet away in front
Of him. Twenty feet II IL is John
son, Bush or COombs, when he was
right. A floater can be hit when Il
comes up. and I guess you allow about
six feet leeway on slow ball You
take a quick cut at curve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
FALLS IS FEET DOWN SHAFT;
SLIPS OFF A CHAIN BLOCK

Injured Monday by falling So feet
70 the bottom Of an elevator shaft in
the building erected for the Firestone
Rubber company at san Antonio and
Durango streets, A T. Guseman, ac-
cording 10 report from the hospital,
where he was taken, Is resting easily,
although his exact condition has not
yet been ascertained.
Guseman was employed as a helper
by the Otis Elevator company. and at
the time Of the accident was lowering
himself from the floor above on a
chain block when he slipped and fell
into the loose sand at the bottom OF
the shaft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
WILL CONFER ON WORK TO
BE DONE IN HIGHLAND PARK

To confer on improvements at the
Hihgland Park school a committee
composed Of school trustees z. NJ
Whitaker. president; c. 3. Stevens,
J. c. WOrthington and Roy II. Walker,
and possibly superintendent r J..
Tighe, and an aldermanic committee
headed by r c. Semple, viii meet at
the school building Wednesday after
noon at 3:I5 o'clock. Leveling the
playground and grading Of two blocks
Of streets around the building are
under discussion.
A committee OF the Highland Park
Improvement league composed Of u.
F. White, Robert l. Holiday, A. R.
Webb, J. J. Behrendt and Henry NJ
Walker viii meet with the city com
mittees.
The seventh grade started in the
Highland Park school building Tues
day morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
PASSENGERS AND DRIVER
HURT in JITNE COLLISION

Pinned beneath an overturned jitne
when two nickel cars cOllided Monday
night at Mesa and Wyoming street,
two passengers whose names were not
taken, escaped injury, while the driver
Of the overturned machine, A. T. Lee,
was thrown clear and also escaped
with a few bruises.
Jitne PIP, owned by Lee, 2627 Port
land avenue. was being driven south
on Mesa, and bus 100, driven by
Manuel Duarte and owned by VI.
Dominguez. 612 South Stanton street,
was running west on Wyoming when
the collision took place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
Who's Who In World Series
EWELL A. RUssELL. whIte sor Piteher

& LBANT, Miss, is going TO take
"A an unusual interest in the
4 - worlds series this fail, for Al
bany is the birthplace Of EwelI A
Russell. southpaw extraordinary OF
the Chicago White Sox.
"Reb" Russell as he Is commonly
known. is like most left-handers. in
that he is a BIT eccentric There was
a time when he regretted the fact
that he was bound 10 the Sox by a
three-year contract, for three years
ago the Federals came 10 him with
allurius offers and the salary called
for by his contract was far below
the figure offered him by the out
laws.
But Russell Is mighty glad TO
be a member Of the White Sox
now, for fame and fortune will
be his n the men Of Rowland
come through victorious over the
Giants, and Russell viii be given
the opportunity TO do his bit.
The average baseball expert looks
upon Babe Ruth as the best port
slider in the American League, and II
must be admitted that Babe is a
bear. But Ruth won big gob Of his
fame because Of the wonderful show
ing he made in worlds series. and
when the curtain falls on the October
classic this year Reb Russell may be
hailed as the new king OF the Off
handlers, for Reb has everything that
a pitcher needs 70 pave the way 10
fame.
with Cicotte and Faber, Russell
composes the strongest trio OF pitcn.
ers that can be boosted by any one
club in the majors today. His work
this season has been consistently
brilliant, for he has held opposing
clubs to a very low percentage Of
runs. and has exhibited the best con-
troll that be has shown In any season
since he came to the major leagues
in 1913
Because OF the fact that the Giants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
DALHART OPENS
NEW CAMPAIGN

Dalhart, Texas. through the Organi-
ration OF several local rifle clubs has
opened a campaign for the eXtermina-
tion Of Jack rabbits and coyotes that
~, Sherman and Moore, according TO
a clipping received by j. L Fisher.
travelling agent Of the Winchester
Arms company who resides IN FL
Paso. Recently a meeting was held at
Dalhart, for the purpose OF organic
Ing the rifle club and the matter was
enthusiastically endorsed by the citi-
Zens-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
CHEMISTS FIND WHETHER
MRS. BINGHAM WAS KILLED

New York, Sept 25.-Secrecy was
maitainsd today regarding the chemi-
cal analysis in progress here Of the
vital organs from the body OF Mrs.
Robert Worth Bingham. privately ex-
humed at Wilmington, y. c., last week
by direction OF members OF her family
as a result Of rumors regarding her
death The organs are at BelIvue
hospital being subjected 10 ex-
haustive tests in the pathological
laboratories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
TWIRLER SCOTT
IS NOW STUDENT

Jim Scott Of the White Sex has ar
rived at the officers training camp
in San Francisco, donned his uniform
and is done with baseball for all time.
He babe farewell TO the Chicago
players while they were in St. Louis
and they put on a quiet little celebra-
ton for him, assuring him he would
not be forgotten when the World s
Series coin was split Up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
MEXICANS like
AMERICAN CAME
Are Fond of Baseball and
Leagues Are Being
ORGANIZED.

Uncle Sans punitive expedition IN
TO northern chihuahua, and capture
I Of Veracruz may yet result IN some
thing more than the frightening Of
/ Pancho Villa, judging from a bulletin
received by the FL Paso Mexican con-
sulate from Mexico City Monday after
noon. According to the bulletin base
ball is being played all over the re-
public. and the Mexico City press con-
tains constant reports about the or
ganization Of leagues, and carries the
results Of games OF the American
pastime-
During their sOjourn IN Veracruz
many games Of baseball were played
betwe cen the tackles from the war
ships and bronzed soldiers on the out
skirts Of EeracruZ, and interest in the
pastime is believed to have taken root
there. Also, members OF the punitive
expedition from Columbus had a reg
ular little league and world series OF
their own at Namiquipa, and Colonia
Dublan, and daily the games were
witnessed by thrOngS OF AeXicans
who were ignorant Of the rudiments
OF the sport.
In FL Paso there are four or five
fast Mexican teams. composed OF boys
and young men ranging in age from
"a TO IS years Of age The majority OF
the players are exceptionally 1ast and
learn the game very quickly. II IS no
surprise then 70 learn that the game
is being taken up by MeNicans, who
having learned IL from their Ameri-
sOuthpayys who made good in his
first trial as n major leaEuers and
that Is saying something He
looked so good when COmiskey
first secured him that the Old
Roman offered him a three-yenr
contract ind he has proved that
COmmy's confidence in his ability
was not misplaced
Bonham, in the Texas-Oklahoma
league, gave Russell his first Drofes-
sional contract back In 1912 The
following year he was with the Fort
Worth club IN the Texas league and
in the fall Of that year he was trans
ferred 10 the White SOT by selection
In the draft He cost COmiskey only
$3.50.
Russell was born az Albany. Miss.
in 1889, though he winters in Indian
apolis now. He Is 5 feet Il inches
tan and weighs 100 pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25

are notably weak against left-hand-
ers, IL is believed that Russell viii
be delegated 10 pitch at least two
games in the big classic next month.
and il he is Chicago fans viii be be-
hind him with all their dough.
Russell iE one OF the very few
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25

the woman was not accidentally
shot"
The theory OF the experts that Mrs.
King could not have brought the
pistol muzzle to bear on the spot
where she was shot in the back Of
the head, rests upon the supposition
that when the weapon was DISCHARGED
she held Il in her right hand and
fired il in the usual manner, Mr..
Osborne said.
Could Have shot With Thumb.
He commended that she could have
held the weapon and fired IL with her
thumb Mr.. Osborne argued that Mrs.
King did not deliberately shoot her
self mo one seeking 70 commit
suicide he said. would shoot them
selves in the back OF the head, but
would fire at the front OF the head
on the same grounds he conteuded
that II Means had determined TO kill
the woman he would have shot her in
such a manner as would enable him
TO claim she shot and killed herself
1urposely.
Clement Argues For State.
When Mr.. Osborne closed his plea
for dismissal, solicitor Clement ad-
dressed the court, arguing that the
state had presented sufficient evil
dence to warrant magistrate Pitts, If
he were trying the defendant before
a jury, 70 send the case to the jury.
He also took up the claims OF the
defendant as 70 Means's character.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES.


CNOTE.-Au football sched-
ules were compiled before war
was declared and are subject 10
change.
SATURDAY. SEPT. %.
Buckneu V. Bloomsbury Nor at
Bewisburg-
Clarkson Tech. v. Rensselaer,
Poly at Troy.
Dartmouth Y. " h State at
Hanover.
Marietta V. Glennvius Nor. at
Marietta.
Ri2pon V. St Norbets at Ripon.
L. Of Maine Y. TT. Mckinley at
Orono.
z. Of Penn. v. Albright at
Philadelphia
wash and Jeff. v. Bethany at
Washington.
Western Res. Y. Bald.-WaL at
Cleveland.
". Va. L. y. Davis lkins at
MorgantOWn-
FRIDAY. SEPT. q.
Austin v. East Texas Nor. at
Sherman
Highland Park Y. LennoE At
Des MoInes.
Kansas Wes- V FairmOnt at
wichita
Nebraska ives. y. Peru Normal
at [. Place.
Syracuse Y. Alfred at Syracuse.
L. Of So. California v. Erksine
al Columbia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
National League.

Where They Play Wednesday.
PHILADELPHIA at PittsburE.
New York at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
ARIZONA OFFICERS FIND
THREE MEN WANTED HERE

Sheriff r F. Mcbride, of Graham
county, Arizona, and John Sanford, a
deputy, were assisted here Monday in
the arrest OF three men who were I'M
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
AWFs rs COlTFnACK.

We don't know whether Leon Ames
is a descendant Of Ponce de Leon, but
he appears to have discovered the
fountain Of youth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
B A s { B All
MONDAYS CANES
AMERICAN LEtGUE.

AlAAaAAAA4A-N AaIa-
At Westinghouse game: r. n p.
Detroit loo 1O1 I04-S u 1
washington 900 600 030-5 5
Batteries-Detroit: Jane sand stan
age Washington; Ayers, Walbauer
and Ainsmith-
Second game r h Z
Detroit 200 600 600 . 2
Washington 100 600 1QX-2 !
Batteries-Detroit: Dauss and Stan
age Washington Shaw and Ain
smith.
Cleveland 10 900 11o-5 : /
Philadelphia 200 go 020-4 9 0
Batteries-Cleyelan Torkelson,
Coumbe and Billings. Philadelphia:
Parnham, Schauer, Myers and Perkins,
AIcEvoy.
At Boston r. H. E
Chicago 100 600 600 9 /
Boston .....IOI OOi OOI-3 Z 0
Batteries-Chicago Russell and
Lynn. Boston: Ruth and Agnew.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pb Al Pii{56siRuFg. .oo1 600 oo1Es Il Z I
Pittsburg 900 006 600 7 /
Batteries-Philadelph Bender and
killifer- Pittsburg; Jacobs, Carlson
and Schmidt.
At Chicago P H z
Brooklyn 10 900 O0O-2 6 Q
Chicago goo 600 Ok 9 1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Smith and
Kruger. Chicago: Vaughn and FL
lott
At St. Louis r H. z.
New York 100 Dol 600 0
St. Louis 200 900 100 7 0
Batteries-New York. SaIlee and Nc
Carly. St Louis; Doak, Horstman
and Snider. Gonzales.
At Cincinnati R H. z.
Boston 200 600 900 0OO-2
Cincinnati 600 200 900 600 10 0
IL innings called dark
Batteries-Boston: Rudolph and
Tragresser, Myers. Cincinnati: Nit
chell, Eller and Wingo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-25
REDS OEFEAT RIVALS

The Reds no sooner left Cincinnati
than they started 10 clean up the cir
cult. Why Matty's warriors can't
win at home is a mystery.