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CHAPTER vI-continued.

Unseen by his superior, Vandervyn
nodded encouragingly to Redbear and
smiled at the Indians. Hardy had not
turned his steady gaze from Ti-owa-
kOnza.
'HThe chief is not angry" he said.
1--WE shall soon be friends. Tell him
thnt come in peace, with a good heart
toward all the tribe. do not blame
the killing of Mr.. Nogen on the tribe.
II white men have done any wrong to
the tribe, shall stop the wrongdoing.
II there are any members of the tribe
who are doing wrong, the chiefs should
help me make all do right"
This time Redbear did not hesitate.
he faced the assembly and rolled out
q flood of Lakotah with desperate ra-
pidity. Almost Immediately Ti-owa-
konza rose to reply, his face ablaze
with indignation, his voice impassioned.
When he had spoken, he remained
standing.
HE says. he is angry" began Red
bear.
NO." brusquely contradicted Hardy.
"LoOk at his face. The others are an
gered. He is not. There is some mis-
understanding. Be careful that you
Interpret correctly"
'He says he is angry" insisted Red
bear, his sidelong glance looking past
Hardy to Vandervyn, who was nodding
reassuringly. "He says he is trying to
keep it inside, but the others can't
hold it inside. He says you have got
to 60 away or there will be fighting"
Hardy Strengthened on his chair, and
his look became severe. He spoke
sharply: "Tell the chief it is useless
to ask me to go away. do not wish
to send for the Longknives. But they
will come and fight the tribe If there
Is any uprising"
Redbear's Interpretation was fol-
lowed by hush more threatening than
gestures or outcries. Vandervyn has
tily beckoned to the policemen. They
came along under the overhang Of the
warehouse until they were behind the
white men. Hardy heard the soft
Bcuffle of their moccasined feet in the
dust. He looked around and frowned.
''How is thisP he demanded. II
particularly wished no demonstration
Of force" said Hardy.
'Well, since the police are here,
hadn't you better let them stay? 1t
will be close enough work If matters
come to scrap, and there's Marie out
to see the fun"
Hardy turned around to look at the
daring girl. She stood on slight knoll
midway between the assembled Indians
and her fathers cabin.
"Take her back to the house." he Or
aered.
but would it be wise for me to leave
you and Charlie just now? The police
may not stay loyal if"
"Gop
The command was peremptory. Van
aervyn started off. yet contrived to ex-
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

gesture. There was short pause.
Then the door opened scant inch.
"Hellor" he said. "Where's your
brother?"
"He has-has gone to tell the po.
lice families"
ION the agents mare" guessed Van
dervyn.
"Please-he didn't mean any harm
please don't tell on him."
"That depends" replied Vandervyn
"Do you think I care to favor him
when you act as If you hate me?"
'Hate? No, nor The door opened
several inches and as suddenly closed
to narrow crack.
But Vandervyn had caught glimpse
of the girls blushing face. His voice
dropped to caresslng tone: "YOu're
not afraid Of me, are you, just because
l wanted kiss? Come out here and
talk. won't bite YOU"
"You promise not toto kiss me?"
"Not unless you wish me to-"
"But-but dot" came back the
naive confession.
Impulsively he started to swing of
his pony. The cabin door shut witt
bang. He Strengthened in the saddle
waited long moment, frowned heav
lily, and started to ride away.
From the window came a plaintivt
cry: "Oh, please, pleasew
He deliberately dismounted, flunl
the reins over his horses head, ant
walked to the opened window. TIL,
eager, frightened face within blusheC
scarlet and shrank back. He stopped
short.
"See here" he admonished, "lf your,
going to be silly, shall go away TO
Meade County news., 1917-03-08


change glances with Redbear. Hardy
studied the semiclrcle of waiting In
dians with a resolute gaze, and. as
before, fixed his attention upon Ti-owa-
EOnza.
I'VE must learn what is the cause
Of this i'll feeling" he remarked TO the
Anfbreed. ASK them why they are
opposed to their young men trading
ore for Dupont's goods"
Redbear spoke slowly to the Indians.
ms manner not unlike that of a man
who approaches barrel of gunpowder
With q lighted torch. There was no
kxplosion, but the old head chief fiared
With unmistakable anger. He replied
iHffh a fiery defamation that won
rnnts Of approval from his fellows.
Inc halfbreed's voice was unsteady
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

as he interpreted: "He-he says there
shall be no more barter of ore. He
says all over again that this is the
land of his tribe, and white men have
no right here, and he hates all Long
knives"
"Tell him that he is mistaken. The
soldiers have always been the best
friends of the Indians. l. find that,
after next spring, no more food and
goods are to be issued to the tribe.
Sooner or later, white men will come
and take the ore if the Indians do not
dig it themselves. Another thing, 1
believe the tribe should agree to the
dividing up of their land, so that each
head of family can have his own
farm and work it after the manner of
the white men. Other tribes have done
this, and they are no longer poor"
Redbear hesitated, stepped more
aside from Hardy, and began to pour
out torrent of Lakotah. He had spo-
ken only few sentences when wave
of agitation passed over the semicircle
of Indians. Blankets slipped down
from copper-red shoulders; fierce eyes
glared menacingly at Hardy. Several
of the more excltable bucks leaped up
with bow and rifle in hand.
Hardy thrust out from among the
police and raised his hands to Ti-owa-
konza in the peace sign. The head
chief called to his fellows and turned
his back upon the agent with deliber-
ate contempt. All the others faced
about and followed him to the waiting
ponies. The band mounted and rode
off up the valley in morose silence.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
CHAPTER VII.
The Common Law.

There was still more than trace Of
red in Hardy's sallow cheeks when Ma
rie, Vandervyn and Dupont came in
upon him at the Office. Dupont held
out congratulatory hand.
"By gar, Cap" he said, "you sure
had mighty close squeak of it that
time. Guess old Ti got alfred hot.
Where's Charlle?"
"Redbear2 1 sent him to reassure
his sister and the families of the po-
lice" .+
"That was very thoughtful of you.
captain" said Marie.
"But it would be far more consider
ate if you would leave the reserva-
tion," added Vanderyyn.
"How SOP" queried Hardy.
"0f course, you'll fancy am think
ing Of my promotion. But it's not
that at all. Ask Jake"
II got it from the p'leece," said Du-
pont. "The whole bunch was crazy
to shoot you; they'd done it, too, only
Charlie sings out to 'em that Mr.. Van
was going to be agent, and you'd go
away"
"He said that?"
"Oh, captain, don't be angry at Char
lie," interceded Marie. "He had to do
it to save fight"
"But why? 1 could not have been
more friendly. Yet everything said
Saemed tO anger tham" "
II told you they're ornery bunch"
replied Dupont. "It was for because
you being an officer. The chiefs hate
all soldiers like pizen. Most Of the
old ones was in the ghost-dance craze,
and got Jailed by the soldiers"
"They may cool down and be willing
to listen to reason" argued Hardy.
"Cool down? They'll go back and
sit and stew and stew till hell boils
over. Next thing happens, they'll stir
up the young bucks. Nom dun chien I!
Just when 1 was Citing enough ahead
in my business to take care of my
old age and give Marie a chance to be
lady-to stand to lose everything
and her and my scalp to boot!"
"You are free to leave here with her
whenever you wish"
"No, 1 amt. 1 can't leave my store
all my property"
"There would be no danger If it
were not for you," said Marie, her
eyes flashing with indignation. "If
only you had not come hereI If there
is an outbreak, it will be all your
fault"
Miner
"Oh, 1 know you mean well. But
if they've taken this violent. dislike to
you Why ever did you come?i You
saw how they like Mr.. Van. Had they
thought you would insist on staying,
nothing could have kept them from
attacking you. But the>promise that
Mr.. Van Is to be their agent, that paci-
fed them. Had you never come here,
all this would not have happened. The
'chiefs would have come to talk with
Mr.. Van, and would have gone back
satisfied"
Hardy swung around in his chair to
scrutlnize the guileless face Of Van
dervyn.
what do you say to that, sirT" he
Intercepted.
What can 1 sayT replied Wander.
Meade County news., 1917-03-08

VI iHSi ohTdHHS blSliNS loT tOu'
good. You've got the door barred, and
you know shall not try to crawl
in at hole like this"
IL won't be-" she faltered.
"That's better" he said, and he
reached in to slip his arm around her
trembling shoulders.
Shrinking yet yielding, with eyes
timidly downcast and olive cheeks
burning with blissfuI shame, the young
girl allowed him to draw her closer.
Her lips quivered, yet she raised them
to meet his kiss. ,'d
"Therer he rallied. "Was 1t so
dreadful?'
She did not answer; she could not.
Her head dropped forward with the
instructive modesty of an innocent
young girl. He put the forefnger Of
his free hand under her chin. and
raised her head to take a second kiss.
"0ne good turn deserves another
sweetheart" he said.
"You should nOt-not call me that"
she whispered. you are gentleman
white man; am only halfbreed---
Pm yellow as Chinaman."
"No-golden. You are my golden
girl. Your cheeks are wild roses and
honey gold. Your eyes are like a
fawn's; your lips sweet as honey
Another kiss There, that's more like
it. You're learning how. Now look
at me-"
She raised her dropping lids with
the sudden, desperate courage Of one
who is very shy, and gazed up at him,
her tender eyes starllke with the soft
glow of her love and alteration.
"You-yOu really like me?" she
whispered.
"No, hate you like poor Lo hates
firewater. Give him a taste, and he
wants 1t all. l want you"
"Charie-he said l must marry a
white man. am joyed in my heart
You say you want me! But am only
a halfbreed girl, and you
you're my honey-sweet grille. Go
and open the door,"
She looked up at him again full and
direct, and his gaze sank before the
trust in her clear eyes.
"You want me to be your engaged
girl !" she murmured. "When people
are engaged, they are going to be mar
ried. Charlie said l must marry q
white man, a good white man. You
are kind to me. 1t is wonderful.
have read that even army officers have
married halfbreed girls. But you are
grander than any officer, and you are
very good to think of marrying me-"
Vandervyn forced a smile, and re-
piled to her adulatlon without meeting
her enraptured gaze:
a "What else did you think I meant
when l kissed you? OF course we shall
be married. AS we are here on the
reservation, 1t will be according to the
custom Of the tribe" t.r1t
Married? oh, my heart singsw
cried the girl. II will be your; wife
yours can't believe it. There
comes Charlie. I must run and tell
him."
vandervyn hastily released her, and
drew his arm out Of the window as he
looked around. -sf 3re, a.
"Walti" he commanded. "He's COM
ing fast enough. Leave the door
barred"
The halfbreed was racing Hardy's
mare up the creek bank at furious
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
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described eof cir md from
1.-THE Lakah y apt Fy s tn
Reg OF a
dtader IN
Nounh he bee Of
RenearH trpet,
ndansh cheated and %h reason h pee Dpt nc Wander o k
remate the How is Nd n how
ndaner how h n
Meade County news., 1917-03-08
%s-ls That a Real White Peoples
"Marriage7" Asked olnna.

her. She pointed out all the grandest
and most beautiful views, and showed
herself even better versed in the lore
of the wild than she had seemed to
be posted on the culture and graces
of polite society After that there was
no break In her friendly,manner toward
the captain for several days. Fre-
quently they took other rides, over or
around the nearest hills and noun
tains.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
MEXICAN SHIP
CLEARS PORT FOR
THE DANGER ZONE
Orlean, With Cargo of MUM
tions, Sails for Bordeaux
Does Not Comply With
German Requirements.

New York, Feb 9.-The first Ameri-
can ship to clear for the German
barred zone" since the German block
ade was declared, left Erie basin today
and anchored off the Statue of Liberty
until time to go out to sea. She is the
Orlean, a five thousand ton frcighteF
laden with contra band for Bordeaux.
She sails. unarmed. unstriped, flyins
the American flag and owned. offic-
cred and in large part. operated by
Americans.
The Orlean expects to reach the
danger zone in 10 days.
This is the boats first trip under
American registry. She arrived from
Bordeaux last month as the Avellena
under Argentine registry.
Her agents are the Original Naviga-
tion company. She cleared from the
custom house yesterday. The vessel is
waiting for clear weather before sail
ing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
SEE MOVE TO SECURE
THE DISMISSAL OF
CASES OF ATTACHES

New York, Feb. 9.-Belief that the
action of the German government in
holding up Ambassador Gerard's pass
ports was move to bring the Ameri-
can authorities to dismiss criminal pro-
ceedings pending against former at
taches OF the imperial embassy, was
expressed at the United States district
attorneys office here today. Most of
the big neutrality cases have been
handled from this office.
1t is known that the state department
ment now has under consideration the
cases pending against Captain Franz
Won Papen, former military attache,
Wolf Won Igel, his secretary and Cap
tain Hans Tauscher, husband of Nine.
Gadski. They are under Indictment in
connection with alleged plots to blow
up the Welland canal and other al
legged violations of neutrality the be-
lief here Is that the indictments will
be ordered dismissed.
When President Wilson broke dip
lomatic relations with Germany, Dis
trict Attorney Marshall turned the
cases over to the state department to
avoid any embarrassment to the gov
ernment.
The defendants are under heavy bail
and the sureties ntheir bond will have
to consent to their departure from the
country or forfeit the sureties unless
the criminal indictments are dis
missed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
WOMEN BLAMED
FOR, INCREASE IN
THE USE OF LIQUOR
Explanation of Large Con-
sumption Given the House
Committee by Anti -Sa-
loon League Worker.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Women
are responsible for much of the
increased consumption of liquor
in the United States, Rev. DR..
James Cannon, Richmond, Va,
chairman of the legislative COM
mittee of the Anti-Saloon League
of America, told the house post
office committee today.
Every time l go into restaurant
/ see fashionably dressed women
drink ing liquor" Cannon said. ut
was not that way 80 years ago.
You mean the low-necked
type?" Representative Madden Of
Illinois asked.
Just women" Cannon said.
The committee was holding a
hearing on the Bankhead bill ex-
cluding liquor advertisements from
the mails in states where such ad-
vertising is prohibited.
Cannon admitted to Representa-
tive Black mon of Alabama, that
while Virginia permitted quart of
liquor a month per man, the anti
saloon people make it as hard for
him to get it as possible"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
VIRTUAL STATE OF WAR.
GERMANY SOUNDED
OUT THE NEUTRALS
BEFORE HER ACTION

Amsterdam, Feb. 9.-Germany was
satisfied in advance that European
neutrals would not take action of q
radical nature against her because of
the launching of her new submarine
campaign, according to a statement at
tributed by the Vossische Zeitung Of
Berlin to Count Tisza, Hungarian pre-
mier.
The premier told that before Ger
many announced her ruthless subma-
rine campaign the central powers
sounded European neutrals and salts
fled themselves that these neutrals
would undertake no warlike action
against the central powers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
WHO WAS ONCE
HANDED PASSPORTS
NOW ACTS FOR u. S,

Washington, Feb. 9.-Nineteen years
ago Senor Polo de Barnabe, Spanish
ambassador to the United States, was
given his passports and diplomatical-
ly invited to leave the United States.
Today Senor Polo de Bernabe repre-
sents the United States at Berlin
Through the international twist oc-
casioned by the break of relations be-
tween the United States and Germany,
de Bernabe is now handling the deli
cate maneuvers of the American en-
bassy at the kaiser's capital.
Senior de Bernabe has had long ex-
perience in diplomacy. He has been
decorated with highest honors by the
10 leading nations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity, FAIR
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. Highest
Temperature yesterday, SO; lowest tenn
perature this morning. 18; mean tenn
perature yesterday, %.
Thes temperature over the northern
plains states and in southern Canada
continues to drop with a minimum at
Winnipeg, Man, this morning Of "a
degrees below zero The Thermometer
10 down in the eastern states also.
Tho forecast for southern idaho 10
continued fair weather while rain or
tnow is forecasted for the northern
eoftion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
ENLISTS IN NAVY TO
GET CRACK AT BOAT =
THAT SANK HIS SHIP

Baltimore, Md, Feb. William 4.
Johnston. 162 pounds in his bare feet
walked into the office of the United
States navy recruiting station with fire
in his eye
Il want to get crack at the son of
e-gun who sank my ship" he growled
to Lieutenant Wilson. Il want to en-
list in the navy
In few hours the United States
navy had been augmented by the en-
listment of a former cook of the
American freightcr Housatonic. the
only American ship sunk in the new
submarine warfare
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
GERMANY AGREES TO
PAY DAMAGES FOR
THE LOSS OF SHIPS

Ghristiana. Feb. 9.-It was announced
today that Germany had notified Nor
way of her intention TO pay damages
for loss OF life on the Norwegian
boats torpcdocd in the Arctic ocean.
and also for those killed when two
Norwegian boats were sunk in the
North sea last fall. She cases have
been the subject Of prolonged nego-
tiations, Germany stipulated pay
ment was made without admission of
any violation Of International law. but
out of humane and sympathetic con-
sideration for the hardships suffered
by the families of .1c dead sailors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
TANK STEAMER SAILS.

Wilmington, Del. Feb. 9.-After de-
laying her departure several days, the
American tank steamer Gold Shell
passed out to sea today from Delaware
bay with cargo of petroleum for Rou-
en-. France.
The tanker. which is owned by the
Gold Shell company, of California,
carries a crew of A. of whom Is are
American citizens.
The vessel was built by the Harlan
Il Hollingsworth corporation, and was
chased by a German submarine on n
recent trip to France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
*********+*s***.*

Washington, Feb. 9.-Lloyd's report
under date of today, as forwarded by
Consul General Skinner, London, to the
state department, showed destruction
of 1913 tons of shipping during the
last "a hours against about $4,000
showed in yesterdays report.
The list showed one case--that of
the British steamer Dauntlcss-sunk
yesterday. in which II persons are
missing, two died after landing ana
-four hospital cases.
The Lloyd reports as forwarded here
by Skinner, have included in some
cases, ship sinkings previously permit
spondents.
LIST OF LOST SHIPS
The report of sinkings follows:
Russian schooner Bangpuhtis. 21s
tons. Summarized; crew landed.
British steamer Boyne Castle, PAS
tons.
British steamer Dauntless. 1916 tons,
sunk; II missing, six landed, OF which
number two died and four in hospital.
British steamer Hollingside. 1913
tons, sunk; captain landed, crew lost
in boats.
British steamer ST. Ninnian, 1888
tons. sunk part of crew landed
British steamer Saxonian, 297s tons,
sunk.
Norwegian ship Songelv. 1878 tons
sunk; crew landed
Swedish steamer Naring, 124T tons,
sunk.
British steamer vcdamore, 4l2o
tons. sunk; crew landed.
French steamer Yvonne, 1913 tons,
sunk.
Total 16. at 1928 tons
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
FOUR MEMBERS OF
BRITISH CREW HURT

London, Feb. 9.-Four Of the crew of
the British steamer Hanna Larsen,
we're injured when that vessel was
torpedoed by a German submarine, it
was announced today. The captain OF
the Hanna Larsen was taken prisoner
by the U-boat commander. Nineteen
of the crew landed.
The Hanna Larsen was steel
steamer of 1871 tons, registered at
London. She had been requisitioned by
the admiralty at the beginning of the
war. She was owned by Everett e.
Newbiggin and was built in 1903.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
IN
THE STOCK MARKET
DECLARES BROKER
Washington Manager of
New York House Prom
ises to Furnish Names to
Congressional Leak In
quiry Committee.

Washington, f e b. 9
New life was injected into
the "leak" inquiry today
when George B. Chapman,
local manager for Hartman
& Co., New York brokers,
testified that certain men,
bers OF the house of repre-
sentatives dealt in stocks
with him. Chairman Henry
called for the names. Chip
man promised to furnish
them. =.
So far as Chapman knew no member
of congress had sold stocks short
during the peace note leak" period.
lie said no senator's names were or,
his books, but he was unable to say
whether his customers included secrc-
taries of senators and representatives,.
Chipman declared he had not been paid
for tips on governmental activities
since 1914
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
BULLETINS
FOR THE BRYAN PLAN.

Washington, Feb. e.-Representative
Galloway Of Texas, pacfist, today in
troduced resolution providing that
congress or the president" shall not
declare war against a foreign govern
ment without a referendum vote of the
people, as advocated by William Jen-
nings Bryan.
TO KEEP MOVEMENTS SECRET.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The state de-
partment has under consideration some
means Of stopping publication Of ship
news such as departures and arrivals
Of vessels. Great Britain is anxious to
prevent such news from becoming pub
lie on the GROUND that il gives infor
nation to sritain's enemies in the new
submarine campaign.
RESERVE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
Washington. Feb. 9.-Ambassador
Page at London notified the state de-
partment this afternoon that every
thing had been arranged about safe
conduct for Ambassador 6ernstorff and
his staff, that the Scandinavian line,
named to take them, would carry rsgu
lar passengers in addition to the Ger
man official party, but that Great
oVttaIH Voo0VS0u tHo IiSVt " S0a'Su "
the vessel.
NO UNEAsiNESs FELT.
New York, Feb. 9.-FaiIure to re-
csivs reports Of arrival Of the White
Star liner Baltic at Liverpool, due
under normal conditions yesterday,
has caused no apprehension, il was
stated At the local offices of the line
this afternoon. The vessel was expect
Cd to arrive some time today. The
New York White Star officials have
wired Liverpool offices asking for in
formation Of ths Battles arrival.
TO GUARD HARBoR.
New York, Feb. 9.-Ths first steps in
the erection Of . new link Of the chain
guarding New York harbor to be taken
today with the beginning Of labor on
empIacsmsnts for heavy six-inch siege
guns. The battery, which will be To-
Gated on Rockaway Point will consist
Of four 6.inoh and two or more 49, Inch
guns. The guns will have an elevation
Of IS degrees. giving greater range
than any battlsship has.
Galveston, Tex, Feb. 9.-Eieht
Americans are included :, the crew Of
the British steamer Hyaointhus which
sailed from here today for a north
srn France port" with hay and metals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
U. S. Has 200 Ships Ready for Service.

Washington Feb eTwo hundred ninety all kinds
shell weighing miles little
commission in the United States
The Atlantic
the any,
Of
would
mercantile
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
WIRELESS MESSAGE
FROM THE RYNDAM

New York, Feb. 9.--Officials of the
Holland American line today received
wireless message from the captain
of the Ryndam, which put back to this
port after reaching the edge of the
danger zone. The message said the
Ryndan would reach New York
Wednesday. The company gave no ex-
PLANTATION of the return Of the shin.