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Meade County news., 1917-05-03

rie's slow step brought her up to the
terrace, the valley and mountain slope
were dusky with the shadow of ap-
preaching nightfall. Within the cabin
Dupont had lit one of the mine candles.
The candlestick was an empty whisky
bottle. Another bottle, not yet empty,
stood on the rough deal table between
the two men.
Hello, grille !" sang out Vandervyn,
as Marie paused in the open doorway.
He sprang up to come around the table
to her. "I've been languishing for you
all afternoon. Would've chased down
the hill, only yonr dad said you'd get
on your ear if I dsd."
"Yes," quietly replied the girl. She
had raised her hand to shield her face
from the candle, as If the light dazzled
her. AS she spoke, she stepped in
and along the side of the table oppo-
site him, apparently not seeing him.
ayes, would not have cared to see
you. l was nursing one of the girls
down In the camp"
Vandervyn stopped short. ut wasn't
anything infectious, 1 hope"
'No. shall not suffer from the
same trouble. But I am very tired. I
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.
TiItinq at WindmilIs.


The early winter rains that followed
an ideal Indian summer at the national
capital were chill and sleety. But con-
gress was now in session, and Wash
ington was bright and gay with the
activities of ofiicialdom and official So
ciety.
One of the first events of the season
had been ball in honor Of the superb
French beauty AND heiress, Miss Du-
poht. She had arrived with matroH
3ly French lady well known in Partisan
society; tall. olive-tinted maid, who
wss said to be Of Spanish or Hindu
origin; and male relative, Monsieur
Jacques Dupont, who spoke French
with French-Canadian idioms and Eng
.;hsiii with quaint sprinklihg of vest
,ert4Americanisms. BY those who saw
him before they had the pleasure and
privilege Of meeting Miss Dupont, he
was said to be quite impossible" But
after meeting. her, they usgally agreed
wifi the general verdict that he was
decidedly amusing and picturesque"
Letters to the wives, of three or four
ambassadors opened to the heiress the
doors. of the most exclusive official
society, and her wonderful beauty and
charm carried all before her by storm.
Men raved over her eyes; women over
her French gowns. She soon had a
suite of devoted admirers and suitors,
among whom, despite his engagement
to the daughter of his eminent uncle,
Mr.. Reginald Vandervyn was one of
the most ardent.
All this had come to Hardy through
society reports in the newspapers. and
from the chance remarks of acquaint-
ances. The remarks very seldom were
made by persons fortunate enough to
have attended functions graced by the
presence of Miss Dupont. Hardy's
neatly kept clothes were somewhat cut
of style, and his lodgings, in an old
warren down on M street, were cheap
and shabby.
There were still better reasons for
the worldly wise to shun the company
of the officer so lately distinguished
for his services in the Philippines. 1t
was whispered that the interests for
which he had been diligently lobbying
since midsummer were opposed to the
interests Of the pro-administration
group of which the eminent Senator
Clemmer was the leader. More openly
the fact was bruited about that he
was to be subjected to trial by court
martial on grave charges. ., A.
u For he eAwas stiii N the service.
Upon his return from the hard-won
race for the mine, he had filed his
claim with the commissioners, and
journeyed on as soon as possible to
the railroad. There he had sold his
mare at a low price. but with the op-
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
CHAPTER xxII-contlnued.


'Be so kind as to explain. l under
stand that you were ordered to Alas
ka."
"Were you not told of my return as
far as the butter
4 "Then your orders to leave were
countermanded," Marie evaded the
question.
His eyes darkened, and his face con-
tracted as If from twinge of pain.
But he replied with quiet steadiness: !:
'That is of no consequence. May 1
ask if you consider my word good"
Eyes" The answer was given with
out an instant's hesitation.
he smiled gravely. "You cannot
think came back to win the mine for
myself. You have my word that l
will assign 1t TO you as soon as have
the legal right"
ITO me2 But why?" The dilatlng eyes
Of the girl showed her utter surprise
and astonishment. "Why? There, that
last night at the agency, you showed
that you despised me-"
"Never that" he disclaimed. "I was
bitter-harsh. But the suddenness of
the discovery that you and he Let
us not talk Of that. 1t is past. 1
would not have come back to trouble
you, only" Again he stopped. II
had to come back and do this thing.
1t was necessary that you should be-
come owner of the mine-sole owner.
1t is to be yours, not his. Promise me
that you will never give him any share
In 1t. That is all ask"
II will not promise unless you tell
me your reason for asking it, and
unless you tell me your reason for
doing what you have DONE"
Hardy whitened. every well, then.
1t is simply this: If you own the mine,
he will wish to marry you"
"If L But he already wishes to-"
The girl hesltated, and fell silent, her
black eyebrows bent in thought.
II do not seek to persuade you to
the contrary" said Hardy. "All I ask is
that you give me your promise to allow
him no share in the mine."
Marie looked down. After silence
she answered in low tone: II prom
'lse."
"That is ALL" he said. II must now
be going"
"wait," she urged. "You have not
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

told me why-why' you have done
this"
rs it necessary" he replied. "Please
do not fancy it is because l amsat
all unselfish. You have promised your
self to him. Knowing that ] no longer
had even a fighting chance, l have
merely sought to make sure that he
that you should have at least fair OPP
portunity to be happy. That is ALL"
= He fingered a moment for last look
at her beautiful face, upon which had
fallen the inscrutable stolidity of the
Indian in her nature. No other eX-
preston could have so completely con-
firmed him in his belief that he had
lost his fighting chance to win her.
He faced about to return up the
mountain the way he had come.
Marie stood as he left her, silent
and immobile, following his brisk
ascent up the path to the mine shaft
with a wide-eyed gaze that perceived
the objective image, yet at the same
time seemed to be looking inward. A
purpllng that shaded the blue-black-
ness of her eyes to violet-black alone
betrayed the intensity of her emotion.
The receding figure had passed
along the spur to the foot Of the steep
ascent up the mountain before the
girl became aware that Vandervyn was
close beside her. He started to pass
behind, to where Hardy had dropped
the rifle and revolver. In a flash of
swift movement she sprang ahead of
him and set her foot upon the rife
barrel.
you shall not" s@ 4t-'
Her voice was low and seemingly
tranapil, her face as stolid as before,
but the look In her eyes made him
hesitate. He glanced about at Dupont
The trader had turned his back on
Hardy, and was staring fixedly into
the valley at a party Of Indians that
had come down the far side and were
pitching their camp In the meadow. II
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

You may remember that told you a
little about the English people knew
in Ottawa. When l saw that you
thought Swas romancing, / said no
more except in hints. l really was
more intimate with Lady Verlaine
than you will find it easy to believe.
Her son and daughters were already
married. She took a fancy to me.
When l was to come home, she invited
me to visit her in England. 1 had
told her all about myself and Pere.
We correspond regularly. She has re-
newed her invitation more than once
The last time she insisted that 1
should come without further delay,
and bring Pere with me-"
"She did? exclaimed Vandervyn.
"Then why not all three of US go to-
gether"
Marie dropped again in her attitude
of meek humility.
"You are so generous. Reggie, to be
willing to travel with Pere! But l
cannot allow you to make such a sac
rifice. No; there is better way. /
shall 90 alone with Pere to England,
and then perhaps for little visit to
Paris with the sister. of the mother
superior of my convent. Pere has
never forgotten his French-Canadian
dialect, and 1 have been tinkering it
into fairly good French. A month or
two in Paris may correct his accent.
1t may also smooth down our rough
nesses enough for us to venture over
to Washington without putting you too
greatly to shame before your friends"
"Two months l-all that timer" COM
planned Vandervyn.
'Indeed, no. 1t will be much longer"
answered the girl. II cannot permit
you to marry mere agency girl. Be
sides, if Pere does not wish to sell
out his cattle business, may have to
wait. for returns from the mine. 1t
takes quantities of money to buy pol
ish, and lots of time to put it on. We
shall not reach Washington before No
vember or December"
give or six monthsw
"Yes. Aren't you willing to wait for
me?" asked the girl, bridling.
The sudden change from meekness
won a hasty assurance from Wander
vyn: "Of course / am. 1t will be a
fearfully long time to be without you,
if you insist upon But could run
over and see you in England or
France"
"No," she refused. 'T wish you to
stay and work for the good of my
people. Pere and 1 still are members
of the tribe, you know, and am deep
lY interested in the irrigation project
laid out by Captain Hardy"
AVandervyn smiled in his most boyish
manner.
'I am neither an engineer nor an
army officer. Someone else must dig
the bitches. / shall at once go on. to
Washington and prepare for the pas
sage of the appropriation. It's going
to slide through as soon as congress
meets"
"And then I shall come over from
Paris. You will break off your engage
ment with your cousin and we No, no,
sir! not a single kiss-not one until
you are free, and set the day. am
an heiress now, and must act accord
ingly. Besides, here is Pere with the
horses. We must be starting"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
The Quarterbreed
II ODQTIl11ETQEEIEE 0EIDE1ETD00l-EED +
n An zadan Reservation Tale BY ROBERT AAES BENNETT
III

was evident that he did not propose
to be witness to anything Wander
vyn might do.
"Mon pere," quietly called Marie.
He shot a startled glance at her,
hesltated, and came over to them.
Vandervyn's eyes were upturned to
the figure on the mountainside in a
look of hate that was not pleasant to
see. Dupont followed the menacing
stare, and then glanced away as If
caught in the guilty act. Fast as
Hardy was scaling the ascent, he was
still within easy rifle shot and would
continue to be for several minutes.
Vandervyn moistehed his dry lips,
and muttered hoarsely: "Take her into
the cabin. She-won't let me-do It,"
Dupont coughe1,l and spoke in a
husky voice. "Come into the cabin,
Marie"
NO" she replied.
"But listen, girl" he urged. mo
one won't never know, and we won't be
looking. We can lay it on the same
buck Indian what has tried to git him
twice already. There's a lot of 'em
just come into the valley Don't look
at me that way. The dirty sneak has
took our mine away from us-he done
it by trick, cutting cross afoot. Mr..
Van can't afford to marry you if me
and him don't git the mine."
"What If l should get it?" asked
the girl, with no shade Of change in
her inscrutable calm.
Vandervyn whirled upon her, his
face convulsed with jealous fury. $50
that's It'll You've sold yourself to
him! You" He stopped, silenced by
her look.
After pause she quietly remarked: :
''He gives me the mine. He is going
away, l do not know where. Instead
of you, am to be the owner of the
mine. Do you wish to marry meT
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIII.
A Wedding Postponed.

- wedding FoStpOneos
Vandervyn's face darkened with sus-
picion.
''If you're not playing me then he
has lied to you, in order to get away
from u.s."
Marie's lips curved in a half-smile.
"He gave me his word of honor. Do
you doubt it?"
The young mans jaw dropped slack.
He could not even pretend to doubt
her statement or Hardy's word. He
looked down, his brows knotted and
eyes contracted with intense thought
Dupont took the news in a far diff
ferent manner.
'By Gar" he exulted. "He's going
to give you the mine? You're dead
sure of it2 BY Carl / call that
mighty square of Cap. It's white
And me a-thinking he done it all to
git back at us. 1t sure is white Of
Cap. Why, it's nearly the same like
he had give it to me!'
"He named only one condition" re-
marked Marie.
Vandervyn started, and looked up at
her. She met him with level glance
that told nothing of what she was
thinking.
"One condition." she repeated ,"It
was my promise not to give you any
share IA the mine"
+. "Me?' querled Dupont.
mo" Z -
81 see," threatened Vanderyyn. 'He
thinks to force you from having any
thing to. do with me-"
"On the contrary he seemed to think
It 'w0ufd-not prevent our marrying" "
Vandervyn stared ihr hewilderment.
Hardy's action seemed incrodih|e,
Then he thought hs perceived lhe IS
PLANTATION, and rallied from his per-
plexity. His frown gave place to a
cynical smile.
"O-ho, my ladyl I see. You worked
him with the soft pedal-the saphead !
The easy mark! He's just the kind of
duffer to fall for the wall of a pretty
girl with a tear in her eye and a qua
yer in her throat. Good for you, sweet
heart! You beat him at his own game,
He tried bluff, thinking you'd be silly
enough to throw me over for him.
You called him, and he had to make
good. The fool-to think you'd be
soft enough to turn from me to him,
just because he made a play to the
galleries with his offerl Oh, what
an easymark"
"Is that exactly the right term?''
calmly inquired the girl.
"None betterw eXulted Vandervyn.
'He made you promise not to give me
a share in the mine. Mining property
is real estate. An agreement in regard
to real estate is not binding unless in
writing"
Marie's tranquil face took on an ex-
preston of artless concern. "Oh,
really? Then his promise to give me
the mine is not binding"
"Don't worry" reassured Vandervyn
''He will keep his word. You are sure
of the mine."
"But, of course, if I take back my
promise, it will be no more than. fair
ITO give him the chance to take back
his" she innocently remarked.
mot at all, sweetheartl,' he replied
''You can do as you please. A won.
ans promises are not considered bind.
ing-in business matters. Legally, in
Meade County news., 1917-05-03


see you and Pere have eaten. You
might finish the bottle outside"
"How about kiss to sweeten the
toddy?" he suggested.
She burst into a tantalizing little
laugh. Il fear you must take yours
straight for while, Reggie. You are
still engaged to your cousin, l be-
lieve- Good night, Pere." +
Dupont, heavy with food and liquor,
mumbled a response, and stumbled
out into the dusk, reluctantly followed
by Vandervyn. Marie flung their blan-
kets out after them and barred the
door.
In the morning Vandervyn was re-
lieved to find that the nights rest
had lightened her mood. She cooked
a delicious little breakfast, and was
pleased to be very gracious to him.
The anxiety with which he had met
her at the cabin door soon vanished.
He fell into the gallantry of an ac-
cepted suitor who is very much in
love and a bit uncertain of his con-
quest.
He waited until Dupont went to
fetch the horses before he ventured
to reopen the question of questions:
Sweetheart, you've had time to think
1t over and decide. Tell me, when is
to be the happy day?"
"Yes," she murmured, 81 have
thought it over"
"You will name an early datew he
exclaimed, assured by the coy sweet
ness Of her Look.
Her smile faded, aid she dropped
forward in an attitude of humility that
he had never before seen her pride
permit SHE feplied in a meek voice ;I
"Oh, no, mol Il must 'do what is just
by you. Think what it would be like
for you to take back with you as your
wife quarterbreed girl straight off an
Indian reservation" -
vqndervyn wincedt rallied, ana rel
joined with qrdor: LET them thinks
what they please; so long as you are
my wifew.' = -"
"That is most gallant 'and-brave of
your she mufmured. ;sBut-there is
also Pefe." L
vanderVynr bit his lip. "Need he
come along"
Marie looked up, her eyes full Of ten
der reproach.
/. "T did NOT +binl, +ba+ of 1,o,, Poogia
How can l leave him here alone? You
have never seemed to realize that
came back from Ottawa because 1
wished to be with him. Even before I
went to convent saw the traits in
him that you see, but also saw some
thing more-the man that he might
have been."
'Don't imagine I'm asking you to
give him up" Vandervyn hastened to
disclaim. "All 1 suggest is that we
take our honeymoon trip alone"
sand leave Pere with no one to cook
for him-leave him herel Can't you
guess what would happen? Within a
week-a fortnight at the utmost-he
would marry the youngest and best
cook within reach, breed girl by pref
erence-most likely Charles sister,"
vandervyn WINGED as If cut across
the face with Il whiplash.
"No-not herl" he stammered.
'"That-it would be impossible! She
would be- 1 tell you, will not
stand for it'll cannot"
"Of course that could not be per-
mitted," sweetly agreed Marie. II
would not care to come back and find
I had acquired a stepmother as young
or younger than myself-no, not even
If she~were sas clean and as good a
girl as fs 0inRa Redbear.ss ~ 'sS8isS
"Then = you = think -" hesitated
Vandervyn.'
Listen. 1 have thought and thought,
and now 1 have 1t all planned out.
must do what is just by you, yet,
as you see. cannot leave Pere here.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

evening dress-rot in official costume.
as the regulations required-manased
in some mysterious man ,er to obtain.
entrance. The secret-service men had
no instructions with regard to him.
and considerable time passed before
anyone inimical to him needed his un-.
obtrusive presence.
GRO BE CoNTINuED)
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
(To BE CoNTINUED0

Remarkable Strength Of Fly. =
By habnessing a'hy ia a tiny wagon
an English scientist found 1T could
draw no times its own weight ovts.
smooth Surfaces.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Daily Thouoht.

There is a best way to do every
thing, even If it be but to boil an egg.
Emerson. =,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
RADIO OUTFIT FOR GERMANS
 FOUND IN BARN Two Germans in New Jer- sey Kept Tab on Move ment of American
 Troops. BOTH UNDER ARREST One Is a German Grocer : Who Used His Barn
 as Location for
 Wireless.
BOTH UNDER ARREST

EYSHORE, N. J., Dec. 20.-Feder- al agents have discovered the source of a German wireless outfit which has been reporting the movement of United States troops.
 As the result Henry Schneider, a German jeweler, has been interned on Ellis Island as an alien enemy and henery Heuer, German grocer is under guard at his home where he is critically ill with pneumonia
 Federal agents discovered wire less outfit in Heurer's barn, the gov ernment seals on the barn having been broken. Schneider was shad owed by agents of the Naval intelIi- gence Bureau and they discovered that he was making frequent visits to the barn.
 When the place was searched mem orandum was found of the movement of American troops and of ports and their departure, was found, accord ing to report received here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
BUSINESS MEN
 ARE ACTIVE FOR
 THE RED GROSS
Business Mems Committee Will Begin Canvass
 for Members Friday Morning.
The \. '. Il Snecisi

Yesterday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock the business mems committee of the Red Cross Campaign, met in the of fees of Chairman George T. Jackson to arrange for canvass of the busi- ness section of the town. This com mittee consists of Geo. T. Jackson, H. J. Fisher, Chas. Goldstein, Jor- gen Nelson, John Reck, John Rich ards, w A. Clark. J. H. King.
 It was decided that each member of the committee should select one or more assistants to help in the canvass of the town, which was to have taken place today. On account of the non-arrival of the supplies however, which were carried to Sew ard on the steamer Alaska, the com mittee postponed the canvass until Friday, by which time it is hoped and expected that the supplies will have arrived
 John Richards has selected as his assistants, Kenneth White and V. c Claussen, and they will have charge of enrolling the men of the Alaska Juneau mine and mill.
 The business mems committee will commence it's canvass on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The towr has been divided into districts and each member of the committee, witf the aid of a selected assistant, vii have charge of a district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
MUCH TALK OF A UNIFIED PLAN
 MILITARY UNIT
Believed That Recent Con- ference in Paris Is FOrerunner to the
 Discussion.

Dec 20.-There is much discussion in the London papers oy- CT the plan for generalissimo or SUI preme command to be appointed for the Allied armies, and much opposi- ton develops from British sources.
 It is believed that the recent Paris conference of the Allies nations which Col E. M House attended were in favor of a greater unification of all the Allied military units.
 Lord Northcliffe and others frank ly state that the British blundered after making gains at Cambrai, and it is believed that the changes re ported about to be made by Gen. Haig in his headquarters staff is the re suit of these criticisms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
"HOSTESS' HOUSES ARE BEING BUILT
 AT SOLDIERS CAMPS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14-"Hos- tess" houses, where woman relatives and friends of the fighting men may be amply provided for. are springing up in every camp and cantonment in the West. They have already been built at Camp Kearney, Linda Vista, California, and American Lake Washington. In time every military establishment of any proportions in California. Arizona. Nevada, Wash ington. and the Hawaiian Islands will be provided with these centers for women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
GREATEST SERVICE
 FLAG IN THE WEST
 IS BEING MADE

EUGENE, Ore, Dec. 20.-Women of the University of Oregon are at work on what probably will be one of the greatest service" flags in the West. It will carry between $50 and 400 stars, each representing a former student now in the armed forces of the United States.
 When completed the flag will be displayed from the marble pillars at the entrance of the administra- tion building at the University A complete list of former students now in the service is being compiled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
GIBBONS ASKS
 COAL MINERS TO
 HELP NATION
Further Plans Under Con. ! sideration for Keeping
 Coal Production Going.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Cardinal Gibbons has sanctioned all Roman Catholic coal miners working on the holidays included in the church ser. vices for Christmas and New Years Fleeter, the fuel administrator, has approved the plan of the miners talk ing only Christmas Day and New Years Day off, in order to keep the coal supply at the maximum. The department further proposes that the saloons close from 9 in the evening to s the next morning in order tc further conserve coal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
C0SSACKS ARE GETTING MORE
 SUPPORTERS Are Being Aided by the UkaranianS Who are Sending Them More
 Troops. BOLSHEVlKl ARE BUSY Premier Lenine Declares That State of War Ex- istS with Tribes
 men.
BOLSHEVIKI ARE BUSY

PETROGRAD, Dec. 20.-The Rada Ukraine, the governing body of the Ukaranans, has refused the demands of the Bolshevki government that it's people cease assisting the Cos sacks by sending Gen. kalednes troops, and at the same time refus- ing the BoIsheviki troops passage of the Rada.
 Premier Nickolai Lenine of the Bolsheviki government declares that the continued opposition of the uka ranians will be considered an act of war.
 1t is reported that the Cossacks opposing the Bolshevki army have taken Toheliabinsk, an important junction on the Siberian railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-20
COLORADO PRODUCES ENOUGH POTATOES
 TO LAST A WHILE

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 20.-Colorado produced 915O.000 bushels of pota- toes this year, according to figures compiled by w. H. Kerr. chairman of the markets committee of the State Council of Defense. This is 2,250,000 bushels more than the state produced last year.
 A survey of available seed pota- Kezer, chairman of the councils seed committee. under the direction of Prof. F. T. Sansten, State horti culturalist