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The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

To get into the apartment was simple;
the safe was nothing You know my
hobby, insane as it is. hurt my hand
In getting through the transom- Do
you care to know what was In the
boz? A packet of letters. One MAD
day I sent them back; and now one
mad night I go like thief and re-
cover them. You will say that should
have gone to her and asked. ! know
her l know myself Pride or STUD
bornness, call 1t what you will.
But in heavens name. the cause!
I'VE have Just left It." Crawford
said nothing more till the cab drew up
in front OF the studio. Here you are.
Good night and God bless. boy. when
you get tired out with work. pack up
and come over. You know where to
cable. I'm q man over yonder; only q
grub here"
Forbes felt himself literally pushed
from the cab: and he stood on the
curb, weak with shame. Damn those
meddling reporters. to have put such
. thought into his head! Poor OLD
Gravity! The girl with the copper.
beech hair. And with the thought OF
her came a great and glorious idea
romantic and irresistible.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
HONOR. GIVEN TO eoLoFlELD
According to United States Geological
Survey It 10 Richer Than Its
Rival, Tonopah.

The rivalry between Tonopah and
Goldfield mining camps seems to have
been definitely settled by the United
States geological survey. Figures CIV
en- out recently indicate that Gold
field leads with a production of $685..
100000 worth of gold and silver, while
Tonopah has little more than $780,
100000 to its credit The state OF
Nevada, however. can take credit for
$125. 100000 worth of gold and silver
from the two camps since 1900.
The Goldfeld territory was opened
two years later than the Tonopah dis
trict. Considerable copper Is even
yet being taken from the concentrates
Of the Goldfield mills. while the Tono-
pah fields are practically abandoned.
The federal survey on the two fields
reveals that while the deposits in each
were found in what is technically
known at tertiary volcanic rocks. IN
form and character they were radical
II different. thus disposing once and
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Rats Arc Dangerous
. KIN Them BY Using
STEARnS'
ELECTRIC PASTE
France and Colonel Cody.
y. 8. Government Buys 1t
DoLD EVERYWHERE -2sc and sl.oo

Partisan journals in noting the
death of Col. William F. Cody, are
deeply sympathetic and recognize In
him the picturesque American product
that he was. This famous farwestern-
err who was known in France as here
as Buffalo Bill, on his arrival on the
continent at the end of the last CEN
fury was the sensation not of the hour
but of the year, and his wide gray felt
hat, with its narrow band of leather,
was the fashion not alone in male
headwear, but in feminine adornment.
Thanks to him." says French jour-
nal, "Paris was made acquainted with
the many diverse races of the new
world redskins, negroes of Virginia,
cowboys and others of multiple origin,
without counting East Indians, Chi
nese, Arabs and Cossaks of the Don.
The youth of that day revered Colonel
William Cody. Some time later they
preferred Sherlock Holmes or Arsene
Lupin."
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

Il know it. Netty."
"A loyal. honorable. kindly fool:
and only God and l know how good
you are"
He made a gesture of protest.
Il went to her again last week She
refused to see me-"
You dared go to her after had for
hidden you?"Langhfly.
Il don't care. She's . silly fool"
"Good-by. Netty. II l stay and talk
shall lose my temper. Good-by."
She tried to kiss his hand. but he
withdrew 1t savagely.
do you hate me. Jim!"
mo. Netty. OF coures not. Take
care of yourself: travel little; don't
stick here time without end. It'll drive
you mad some day. Good-by. Come.
Forbes"
The tableau always remained vivid
in Forbes mind: the young woman.
her disordered hair. the white throat.
Crawford's haggard eyes.
Once more In the cab. he found
speech. In Gods name. what's this.
Crawford? You. with q second estab-
lishment?"
Think so? Mort. love truth for
its own sake; it's part of the pride in
my blood. She is nothing to me. never
has been. A bit Of loyalty to the dead.
My nurses daughter. foolish and ro-
mantle. And q man I trusted -. .
Oh, well. he's dead. It was my moth
er's wish that should always provide
for her. shall always do so. whether
return to America or not. whether l
live or die. Do you believe me?"
I'm going to try to-"
"Yes. yes; I understand. It is hu-
man to look less for virtue than for
transgression. All this property round
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
CHAPTER xi.
A Packet Of old Letters.

~ V0CRSI Ou Viz 1CSSO'Ss
Haggerty had chewed his cigar till
It had lost its shape and most OF It's
wrapper He had counted the mum
mics and their cases, the stilted paint
ings on broken squares of plaster or
stucco or whatever 1t was. and the
strings of beads and scarabs hung pic
turewise. under glass. Ten minutes
10 one. The detective was growing
dangerously sleepy. He shook OF the
drowsiness and suggested that fresh
log be put on. It was getting too dark
to be pleasant.
The valet put on the log and re-
sumed his chair. staring into the
crumbling embers OF the old logs or
seriously studying the sap-flames OF
the fresh as they darted toward the
spark-screen.
From out Of his corner Haggerty
would suddenly shoot question or an
observation, Just to remind the other
of his presence Invariably the valet
would come out of his dreams startled.
HAS your master q private secre-
tary?"
mo. sir. Sometimes 1 help him in
his work"
"Ah So you are interested in these
dead ones, too?"
The Wallets smile fickered. Il have
been ten years with Mr.. Crawford.
Naturally I take an interest in all he
does"
Conversation Jagged again. From
the wall the buttons Of the six pairs
of shoes twinkled like the beady eyes
of rats. No matter where his glance
roved, Haggerty found It always re-
turning to the shoes. They made him
laugh inwardly. A millionaire. hav-
ing his shoes tapped and heeled. just
like one of those thrifty old Wall
street sharks Of another day. A swell
who thought more Of comfort than OF
style 1t was all novel to Haggerty.
You've travelled with your masterY
Everywhere"
You're not Britisher?'
mo; l was born In this state"
ANY danger over there, hunting for
them? with q gesture toward the
cases.
Sometimes. The wild Mohamme-
dams do not always understand why
we dig holes in the ground. But ME-.
Crawford is quick and strong. and .
dead shot"
Haggerty nodded. 1t was something
to have learned this. With great de-
termination he resisted the craving to
smoke, for he had purpose in not
surrendering Now. Mr.. Mason,
listen t me attentively. When your
master comes, you an nell slip int
that room there behind those cur
tains. want Z see him come int
tn room naturally. Get me?"
THE police cannot be wanting Mr..
Crawford" -emphatically.
tTO BE coNTlNUED>
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
BURNING AFTER SIXTY YEARS
Now One Million Dollars VIII Be Spent
In Endeavor to Put Out Coal
Mine Blaze.

Engineers of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company are making her
cuiean efforts to exttnguish the ire
which has been burning for 60 years
In q coal mine at Summit Hill, Pa.
Seven hMne locomotives and three
steam sLuvels are In operation and a
large force OF men is at work driving
deep holes suto the earth, into which
culm and water are bring sIuiced.
Millions of gallons of water are be.
ing pumped daily into crevices and
holes and the issuance Of steam tndi.
Gates that the fire is burning in spots
which had long been considered
burned out.
The gigantic efrert the company Is
making to extinguish the fire for all
time will probably cost $l.O0O.00O. out
that sum ia Insignificant when com.
pared with the damage the fire would
do II II should spread into the val
ley and ignite tie mammoth veins run.
ming throughout the Panther Greek
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Her view Of Sell.

She was typical East side girl and,
though plainly dressed. was very pref.
ty. While walking through Van Cort.
landt park-she heard for the first time
of the game Of golf and observed the
golfers as she was asking her com.
panion. sprightly young girl. some
thing about the game. The girl ex.
planned. my Gawd." responded the
other And do they walk all over
these hills?" Then she observed some
more players on the links in the far
distance. DO they play 1t away OF
there. tool" "Oh. yes." replied the
girl. They play it all over the place. "
WE'LL" concluded the East side girl,
dismissing the subject with definite
flnaHty and shrug of her shoulders,
that's another Of those nice games
I'd like to Learnt don't think! New
York Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

here is mine. The people live close to
the blinds. do not come often; once
in six months; but that once is enough
for the rabbit-warren Of scandalRong-
ers. It's rather hard on that young
woman; but she Is made Of the stun of
martyrs. and she never speaks Of me.
nor seeks me- Whose business is 1t but
mine, mine? Damn all meddlers!"-
with fury which brought Forbes out
of his lethargy.
Same here!" he said. Where was
the Florentine boz: under the seat ?
And how had he done It? The iron
nerve of the man. to have taken such
risks! And playing poker all that
time. as cool as you please! It took
deal of control not to whirl upon
Crawford and accuse him pointblank.
Forbes. have never wronged q
soul in this world; have never done
anything I'm ashamed Of. | am not
even ashamed of what did tonight.
Let's not play cat and mouse any
longer. You know, and know you
know. You couldn't keep your eyes on
my hand. 1t was devilish hard on my
nerves to see you walk in. What l took
from Mearson's safe was !. +. mine!"
Yours"
The cab wheeled into Broadway, out
Of quiet into noise. A block or two in
silence.
Il sent them on q wild goose chase.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

Yes"
well. I'd give q thousand for Q
chance to draw her face. to have her
pose for me-" What had Crawford's
sensation been when he entered that
room?
Sorry l can't help you"
why not?"
THE truth is. we are not on speak.
ing terms"
"Oh. well. l dare say Jillson might
speak q word for me-
Good luck" Then suddenly: What
have you got to do for half an hour p
Nothing"
will you come with me while do q
trifling errand?" The bitterness Of his
tone did not escape Forbes.
Surely" Forbes saw the fifteen
thousand in bills at the girls feet,
her dull misery over the loss of the
box. Had Crawford believed her Jew.
els to be in It? Oh. 1t was damnable!
They arrived presently before an
apartment building.
I'VE get out here" said Crawford,
shutting off the power. Mort. every
man has a curtain which he does not
lift even to his best friend Tonight
I'm going to lift corner for you. It is
because I want someone with me.
am in no mood for sentiment. Come"
Forbes followed him. What was
going to happen now?
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

havs an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia r Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. ~ Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBAcK, 1921 Christy Ave-,
Louisville, Ky.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation un-
necessary.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice oiven free.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Practical Pair.

''Are the always happily married?"
Apparently SO. At least, they are
not the sort of people who figure in
problem plays"
stNo?''
Mrs. Jibway belongs to SO many
clubs that she never has time to figure
out whether her soul is being starved
or not and Mr.. Jibway is SO absorbed
in business that he has long since for
gotten that he ever had soul"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
CHAPTER x.
The Other House.

The Other House.
So many strange things had hap.
pened that night to Forbes that he
was no longer able to sense the tingle
known as excitement. He was con.
scious of blunted wonder. like that
of q man on stricken ship. He fol.
lowed Crawford into the hall and up
the first flight.
She's probably asleep" said Craw'
ford; but no matter. ought not to
bother at all" He pressed the bell.
button. DUTY. 1t reads we'll. Mort
but is there anything else than bitter
ness in It? Duty, moral obligation
Whoever said duty was q pleasure to
perform was hunting for what writer's
call lines"
Moral obligations. A woman prob
ably asleep Forbes waited. bending
his cane back and forth, like a fencer
testing his steel. Duty was bitter
What about his?
By and by voice said sleepily:
who is TT"
Crawford. Let me in"
"Just moment"
Another wait. She was probably put
ting on her kimono, doubtless the pref
test one. But for the door-boy!
What's that?" whispered Crawford
Il didn't speak"
Il thought I heard you say some
thing"
The door swung In. Forbes beheld
( a young woman, pretty once upon q
time. Crawford pushed him in.
"A friend Of mine. Netty: Mr.
Forbes"
She repeated the name vaguely. II
was quite evident that she was hall
asleep.
81 am going away on ona of my long
trips in the morning. didn't have
time to see you today. Made up my
mind late Now. Mr.. Thane at the
bank has been instructed to give you
two hundred a month have turned
over enough bonds to carry you along
indefinitely. Don't write. You know
how hate letters. am tired. worn
out, unhappy"
You're fool, Jim Crawford"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
CHAPTER ix-conti.ued.

Twelve O'Clock. boys" Jfllson
threw the decks on the floor. Cash
in. Chips for money. money for chips"
-droning the call of the professional
gambler. He produced a tab and per-
Gil and jotted down the losses and
the winnings. taking particular care
that these Tailed with the advances
from the bank. Crawford, you old
smooth guy. you win nine hundred
and four dollars. | win .ninety-six:
Just enough to pay for the whisky and
tobacco and grub. l never yet heard
of host coming out on top of the
game 1t wouldn't look we'll"
The five losers got out their check
books and made preparations to set
tie. Crawford's face seemed to grow
old and care-worn.
"Jill," he said, got any cash? I'm
sailing for Italy in the morning and
won't have time to bother with
checks"
Sailing for Italy! Forbes tore up
three blanks before ne cucceeded in
getting one filed out properly. Italy.
Here was solution to the whole dark
business. He would write letter to
Crawford in Naples, telling him what
he knew, and that he must return the
jewels TT once. They would never be
traceable If sent by foreign parcel
post. Armitage and HOLSTER and Nor
ris might have to pay duty again. but
he doubted If they would make any
trouble over that as long as they re-
ceived the jewels intact. And all that
comedy at safe-opening had been a
mask; behind 1t had lain tragedy. The
evidence Of his own eyes; nothing
else could have made him believe it.
He heard Jillson saying: Il believe
can fix you out" He saw his host
go to his safe and return with seven
hundred. You always carry roll.
Wheedon. Let me have Two hundred
and III give you my check for it,
The matter was arranged, and Craw-
ford put away the money. It hit
Forbes like blow between the eyes:
Crawford asking for cash! A man
whose income couldn't be the short
side of two hundred thousand year!
Going along, Mort? Got my cleo
trio outside, and it won't be any trou.
BILE to drop you at the studio" Craw.
ford put his arm across the younger
mans shoulders.
Thanks. Glad to go with you" To
get the owner Of that arm out of the
reach Of the police was all Forbes
cared about Once in the cab he said:
Gravity. are you pinched for money!"
Punched for money!" The cab
sktdded. caught itself and went on.
Good Lord. no! What put that into
your head? Oh, / say. are
you in need of few hundreds? II
this nine hundred
NO I'm on easy street. But never
saw you take cash before. You're al.
ways saying something about sending
the check when chaps ready"
II am going awcy. Mort, perhaps for
long. long time; perhaps ten years:
perhaps shan't come back. Who
knows"
Is It q woman"
Crawford laughed. You're always
seeing petticoats. No. Mort. not a WON
an, only snow-image. Why can't
you pack up and come along with me?
Naples will be beautiful now"
TOO many contracts. haven't any
income like you. earn lots of money,
but have to keep on earning 1t. And
Just now I'm in hole for new
model. BY the way, do you know the
MearsOnS who live below Jillson?"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Depth Of Ignorance.

How ignorant that woman is" said
Mrs. Gaussip to her caller. "She and
went to the Zoo the other day. and
I thought would laugh outright when
she called the giraffe carafe. The
Joke of 1t was the animal wasn't .
giraffe at all. it was camomile."
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

valley. The fire had its origin direct.
ly west of Summit Hill, and was
caused. 1t is believed, by forest fires.
The flames have beer gradually
spreading westward, and have de-
stroyed millions of dollars worth of
coal.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

6nt0he0. Inc COG
tors said ] would
have to be opera
ted on and ] simply
broke down. A
friend advised NJ
70 try Lydia z
Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound,
and the result h ]
feel like . new WON.
an. ! am well and
strong, do al my
NUN hnrlaA WOrle aud
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
4 FRIENDS
Woman Saved From q Sest
Gus Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-''For four years !
suffered from female troubles. head
aehes. and nervousness. I could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to
VaIf. II tied to do any work, ]
vouId have to lie down before It WaS
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
One Field Barred.

One Field Barred.
Women may supersede men In many
fields OF humble endeavor, but the
field in which brindle COW Is grazing
10 barred to the female in red.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

for all of the old tradition that the
veins were the same, dipping far down
into the bowels Of the earth between
the two camps.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Feeds the Brute.

When a woman quarrels with her
husband, she consults her kitchen cab
met to find way to peace.-Nash.
vile Tennesseean.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23

Home and advice never yet satisfied
q mans hunger.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-23
Daily Thouahs

Daily Thought.
Those who bring sunshine into the
lives Of others cannot keep It from
themselves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

Unusual work, bending and lifting
or strenuous exercise is a strain on
the muscles, they become sore and
ttiff, you are crippled and in pam.
iloan's Liniment brings you qu,6
Jeiief, easy to apply. it pcnetrates
without rubbing and drives out the
foieness. A clear liquid. cleane.' than
'nussy plasters or ointnents, it does
not stain the skin or clog the pores.
Always have bottle handy for the
pains aches of rheumatism, gout,
lumbago, grippe, bruises. stiffness,
6aekaehe and all external pain. At
your druggist, 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

1t is question if women doing
mems work deserve particular sym
pathy, for it is doubtful if there is
any work that is harder than every
day housework. Over-work tells on
the kidneys, and when the kidneys
are affected one looks and feels oldl
er than the actual years. Mrs. A. G.
Wells, X. X, b, Rocky Mount, N. c.,
writes: Il cannot praise Foley Kid
ney Pills enough for the wonderful
benefit | have derived from their use
for a short while. IS. C. Wall. Du-
range Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret OF
good health, bright eyes, clear com
plexions, and DIR. Kings New Life
pins are a mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowels and re-
licves the concested intestines by re-
moving the accumulated wastes
without gripping. Take a pill before
retiring and that heavy head, that
dan spring fever feeling disappears
Get DIR Kings New Life Pills at
your druggist. 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

The Rico Commercial club is push
ing the movement TO put the Dolores
county highways in shape to facili-
tate tourist travel.
Nearly every Durango church will
observe next Sunday as Parents day.
paying equal tribute to both father
and mother. In days gone by the
honors were given to mother alone.
ran
Mrs. Cora Belinger left for Denver
this morning to consult specialist
regd, ding growth in her mouth
that has been causing her some trou-
BILE Of late.
VIII Maeomb is making very sat
isfactory recovery from his recent
operation He plans to leave Mime
sofa tomorrow. On the way home
he will visit while with relatives.
In order to increase the production
Of meat and wool. the San Juan for
est is going to increase the number
Of head of stock ranged this year by
SS5 cattle and 5000 sheep.
1t is reported on good authority
that l.. w. Smith of Pagosa has been
rendered the position now held by
Louis Supervisor of state
highways, although he has not accept
ed, says the Pagosa journal.
- IA
An election will be held at Dolores
June for the purpose of authorizing
the board of directors TO issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000 to be used
in erecting and furnishing a high
school building.
After spending the winter in Dem
yer, Basil Caramouzis was bound for
the La Platas this morning where he
viii spend the summer developing the
May Rose, one of his promising
claims in Burnt Gulch.
"a
Elias Peterson has received a let
ter from Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
stating his sou, David Reinhold Pet
erson, soldier, had died from nat
ural causes, an affection of the heart,
on April 26th, and was buried the
18th in the post cemetery at Fort
Crooks, Nebraska, with full military
honors. says the PaRosa Springs Sun.
raR
Charles Flack, the Carriso mission
airy, and his wife are tarrying over
"A few days in town. Saturday even
ing Mrs Flack returned from the
east where she was called by the
sickness and death of her father.
AZ ~
Activities of Flockmasters.
The shipment OF. sheep that Bag
by d Coppinger expected to make
last week will be made from Aztec to
Durangto today. This portion of
their flock numbers between twelve
and fifteen hundred head, Yesterday
four cars Of wool from Pennington
were transferred in the local yards
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN

A. NJ Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto,
Miss, felt so grateful because of
being freed from pain and distress
that he wrote tine following letter;
~ was suffering from rheumatism,
kidney and bladder trouble, also diz-
illness; would almost fall down at
times started taking Foley Kid
ney Pill and two boxes gave me en-
tire relief" Disordered kidneys give
warning by pains in side and back,
rheumatic aches, sore muscles, swol-
len joints, pufTiness under eyes, tired
and languid feeling S. G. Wall.
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Telluride has oragnized a Red
Cross chapter with a membership of
70.
Mrs NJ. A. Phency left this morn
ing to spend week with friends at
Alamosa and Denver.
Fred Mayn OF Ignacio ships four
cars of cattle to the Denver market
tomorrow
w. W. Dodge of Oakdale, superin-
tcndent of the a. S. & r. company
coal interests, is here inspecting the
San Juan mine.
The community revival at Pagosa
Springs has resulted in the CONVEX
sion of more than one hundred peo-
pie.
Undersheriff Hampton left for Pu-
ehlo this morning with Samuel An
derson, who was adjudged insane
Saturday,
A total of 104 cars of concentrates
were shipped from the Telluride
camp during the month of April. All
but twenty cars were consigned to
the Durango smelter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c and mail II to
Foley g. Co, 2s35 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs. colds, and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back, rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation. biliousness. headache
and sluggish bowels. - s. q, Wall.
Durango Drug Co.