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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-04-27
EIGHTEENTH EPISODE
The Green Eyed God

81 thought you had discarded that
theory, Captain Bracket" Margery
Golden said in surprised tones. II
know you discovered some strongly
convincing evidence, but when, with
our W ~ we saw both David
Manley and the Laughing Mask in the
same room at the same time, Il stands
to reason they must be different per-
sons" Then she added softly to her
self. "And I am sorry It turned out
that way"
Just then one of the captains men
entered the room with news of a star
Ting character written large on his
face.
"Well, Jenkins, what Is III" tersely
demanded his superior, and then as
the self-lmportant sleuth glanced at
Margery. he added, "Miss Golden is In
IN this as much as any Of u.s."
"Well. you see II happened like
this" he began in n medltative voice,
II had been dom n four-hOur stretch
down at the four corners. It was
the blacklist kind OF a night and there
wasn't even n stray rabbit for com
pany. / hadn't teen anything that
looked suspicious. so when Donovan
comes along to spell me of, / thought
I'd stop in n minute for a chat with
Parker, the head gardener down at
Wilken's place. ] found the old man
and his son.. Joe, I'm the kitchen and
they gave me a little somethin' tC
take the dust out Of my throat. We
was settin' there quiet and ~peaceable
when all OF a sudden I seen old Par,
ker stnrln' at the open winder with
the eyes bulgin' out Of his head.
took a squirt myself and I'll be
blamed n tnat slippery customer witt
the comic mask wasn't loolin' right
into my eyes.
"'Jenkins.' he says, quite calmlike
you're a good man In your way, So
I thought I'd TIP you Off that a couple
of the Iron Claw's-second-stOry workers
are pullln' on a Job right In this house
while you're guzzllng your beer. Il
you nab those two pOrch-cllmbers,' h'
says, IT ought to help that promotion
ye're lOokin' for"
'Then he gives a little laugh an
with that he "a gone. I thought hS
was klddin' me along and 7 was pretty
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repellent %lawbreakers left their cover
when the thlcket was again occupied
by a stealthily moving figure.
The newcomer, stralning to over
hear the conversation between Jules
Legar and Dutch Frank, wore that
familiar and derlsive mask Of yellow.
cts a trap to get our masked
friend down to Wharton's quarry,
where the bunch is waiting to gather
him in" said Legar.
II haven't got any love for that med
ding masker, but this is too good a
chance to miss. I've got some heav-
Ter scores than his to settle, and right
now is the time to do It,"
With a cold chill of apprehension
the Laughing Mask remembered he
had no method of reaching the dis
tant quarry except by foot, and long
before he could hope to reach his
destination Legar would have had
ample time to carry out his fendish
purpose. But anything was better
than this maddening ~inactiOn, and
although realizing the futility of his
course he raced frantically along the
road through the dust clouds raised
by the black automobile, fast dlsap-
pearlng In the distance.
That swiftly moving conveyance
bearing Legar and his vicious follow
err turned Off into a seldom used wood
road and shortly afterward came to a
stop a little way back OF the steep
walled granite quarry. As Legar
peered over the edge of the perpen-
dicular cliff, from which great blocks
Of stone had been sheared away by
powerful explosives, an evil smile of
triumph distorted his scar-furrowed
face. For just beneath him were the
figures Of the pOrtly police captain and
two Of his men crouching behind a
ponderOus upright slab Of granite.
Standing a little apart from the others
was the sober-faced daughter Of his
lOng-hated enemy.
He saw the authoritative officer mo-
ton the detected girl into the hiding
place, and as with apparent reluct-
ance she obeyed this mute signal the
ir%on-clawed spy drew back from the
cllff-edge and reJOined his companion,
who was waiting by the automobile.
They're down there, all right"
Legar sevagely exulted, In response
TO the questioning look Of Dutch
Frank, "aRd when we blow out the
side Of that cliff they are going Ia
get crushed like rats in a trap"
"Then we can croak that bunch
whenever you're ready, gov'nor." an
swered the blond gunman. with the
red lust Of murder In hia eyes. y had
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-04-27
SYNOPSIS.

On windward Island Palldori lntrlgues
Mrs Golden into an appearance OF evil
which causes GOLDEN 10 capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
crushing his hand. palidori floods the Is
land and kldnaps Goiden's little daughter
Margery. Twelve years later IN New York
gar and takes her to her fathers home.
tegnr sends Golden "a demand for the
chart. The coveted chart Is lost In a
nght between Manley and one OF Legar's
henchmen. but n recovered by the Laugh
Ing Mask. Margery roscues the Laughing
Mask from the police. Manloy finds Mar
gerry not Indifferent 20 hia love. He saves
her from Marks poisoned arrows. Man
ley plans a mock funeral which falls to
accomplish the desired purpose, the cap
ture OF the Iron Claw and his gang. Mar
gerry, u saved from death az the hands OF
the Iron Claw by the Laughing Mask. An
attempt by the Iron Claw to blow up the
O'Marn cottage r. frustrated In tho mel
OF time. The Laughing Mask diBcloses
hears the policies plan to take the Laugh
Ing Mask prisoner and hastens to warn
him They escape both the police and
the iron Claw. Later the Laughing Mask
her home. He eludes capture, Margery's
father tells her that the Mask has met
death, a mysterious woman frightens
LegaT's henchman into a promise OF con-
fession 70 clear the Laughing Mask. She
meets Margery and discloses herself TO
that young lady as David Manley. Le-
gar and his gam get possession OF some
loot and escape. taking Margery with
them. The Laughing Mask adds to his
mysteriousness by once more saving her
from death. Margery rescues the chart
Of the Var Horn loot. The police attempt
TO arrest David as the Laughing Mask.
The Mask appears on the scene. David
saves Margery and her friends from Le-
CARS henchmen. one OF whom loses his
life trying to escape. The police captain
teaches Margery he heliograph. In an
effort to saw David she Is almost trapped
by Legar. The Laughing Mask comes to
her aid. The code saves them. David
discovers a diagram which Is the means
OF averting the deaths OF the Goldens and
their guests at a lawn banquet.
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Anxious 10 90 anything which might
tend to clear up the harassing doubts
preying upon her mind, Margery will
lngly acqulesced In this plan. A lit
tie later the speedy, gray roadster
containing the determined police cap
tain and the troubled-faced girl.xirew
up Just around the bend Of the road
beyond the Kicks homestead, where
David Manley had taken up his abode
since his abrupt departure from the
manor house Of his former employer.
Suddenly Margery felt her heart
quicken as she saw a familiar figure,
with dejectedly dropping shoulders,
cutting across the fields In the dlrec-
ton Of Seven Oaks Hill. The keen
eyed officer caught sight Of his quarry
at almost the same moment.
There's Our man now he said
quickly, "and it's up to us to keep
him In sight every minute"
Stealthily the slender girl and the
burly captain, slipping from cover TO
cover, shadOwed the abstraeted Man
ley, who was apparently too occupied
with his thoughts to be at all on his
guard. he finally reached the sum-
init Of the hill and made straight for
the lone bOwlder, where on a previous
occasion the Laughing Mask had mys-
%teriously eluded the hotly pursuing
police captain. His t~rallers lodged
Into a nearby thicket and breathless-
ly waited the outcome OF this strange
procedure.
Nor had they long to wait. A few
tense moments elapsed after David
Manley disappeared from view behind
the bowlder and then another figure
emerged from In back Of that stone
~concealment. The features Of the new
conner were shrouded by a yellow and
grotesquely laughing mask.
Through that opening the two shad-
overs of the Laughing Mask saw him
advancing toward a rose-mantled sum-
merhOuse at the end Of a shaded
walk. They saw a graceful girl, her
fiowerlike face aglOw with eager ex-
pectation, suddenly emerge from the
su~mmerhOuse and run to meet him
with outstretched arms. Then as the
two figures met for a moment in a
close embrace a sharp cry Of pent-up
anguish burst from the white lips Of
Margery Golden.
AS that sOul-racked cry reached his
ears, the p%eridlous masker broke from
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the embrace of his companion and
stood gazing in startled surprise In
the direction from which 1t came. At
that moment a thlck-set figure came
catapultlng through the hedge and
bore down upon the Laughing Mask
like a human cannon ball. The exns-
perated police captain, realizing he
could no longer hope to take his enc
my by surprise, had staked everything
on this sudden rush. But the nimble-
footed fugitive was Off like a sprinter
trying to beat a record, and by the
time he reached the road he had
gained a-wide leap over his numbering
pursuer, who shortly gave up the
chase and slowly retraced his steps,
blowing like a winded truck horse.
This is the second time you've har-
bored that criminal" he barked at the
proudly erect young woman who stood
facing Margery Golden, IAN as an Of
hcer of the law l give you warning
1t will be worse for you II you don't
tell us where he keeps himself under
cover"
81 shall tell you nothing" answered
the openly defiant girl. your bully
ing threats do not brighten me In the
least, and / shall see that your In
sulhng conduct is reported to the
proper authorities"
With this parting shot the unruf-
fed girl deliberately turned her back
on the raging police captain and, with
quiet dignity, made her way toward
the white-pillared mansion. Nothing
remained for that utterly routed arm
OF the law-but to withdraw from the
field OF this disastrous verbal battle
with the best grace he could muster,
but already, in his somewhat limited
range of mental activity, he had de-
vised a new scheme for trapping the
elusive masquerader, whose immedl-
ate capture he was nor grimly de-
termined upon than ever.
To his surprise Margery Golden
promptly and steadfastly rebelled at
the part which he had chosen for her
to play In the contamination Of this
scheme, which savored to a certain
degree Of INSCRIPTIONS trlckery. II
was only by tanning the smolderlng
jealousy Of the sorely tried girl that
he was at last able TO wiring from her
a reluctant consent to do his bidding.
"The chances are he won't leave
that g~oOd-lOokin' dOIl for a minute,
y e though he thinks yOu s-s In ter
rible danger" had been his argument,
which finally carried the day. Fear
ing that his hesitating confederate
might exercise her woman's prerOga-
tive OF suddenly changing her mind.
the willy strategiSt Immediately put
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the drst part OF his plan into cxecu-
ton. He went to the small mahogany
writing desk standing in cue corner
Of the gunroOm and busied himself
In clumsIly guiding the pen held In
his thick fingers over a half-sheet Of
notepaper.
This ought to do the trick II any
thing will," he complacently an
nounced, swinging about In his chair
after a few moments or labOrIous eff
fort, NOW let's get this thing straight.
I've signed Legar's name to this here
billydoO. and It's Just about the way
he'd have written II himself. It's ad-
dressed to Dutch Frank In New York,
and II says Legar has rugged up a
plant to decoy you down to WhartOn's
Quarry at four o'clock this after
noon, an he wants q couple of his
strOng-arm men sent right out to help
pull Off the abductin' job, and carry
you back to the city. Now wen take
this fake message out to that big rock
where we've seen the Laughing Mask
hangln' aroun' an drop It In plain
sight, kind Of careless like, as though
It had slipped out of Legar's pocket.
Then If our man comes along an he
amt too much taken up with his new
lady friend. he's pretty likely to swal-
low this bait, hook an sinker, an If
he goes down to Wharton's quarry at
four o'clock this afternoon to give you
a hand like he used to do he's gOln'
to get the biggest surprise party Of
his life"
When the stocky captain Of police
having planted" his forged decOy in
q conspicuous spot near the lone
boVtlder, returned to the waiting
girl in the low-slung car, his face
was Enthusiastically stamped with self
satisfaction.
. .
The jubllant police officer might
have lost some Of his confidence in
the success Of his plan had he known
that from behind a sheltering thicket
two pairs of evil eyes had watched
his every movement from the time
the gray car had stopped by the road
side. Now that the coast was clear
there emerged from that thicket a
man with a wolfsh, scar-marked face,
who stood waiting while his blond
lieutenant retrieved the white slip of
paper intended to entrap the Laugh
ing Mask. But scarcely had these
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-04-27

sore by that time. 1 makes a dive
through the winder with Joe close
behind me. but that masked Jerry
had disappeared like he always does"
ave did the best we could. chief,
an you ought to know II amt no
elnch to round up the Laughin' Mask.
Well-as ! was sayin'. he made a
clean getaway and me and Joe decld-
ed to take a look through the house
to make sure he was only stringin'
rs. We went up them front stairs
Ike a couple Of gum-shOe artists an
uen W. sesn somethin' was WrOng.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12
A WORTHY SOUVENIR

The Weld County News accom-
plished fine achievement in a
Souvenir" edition Of a 42-page
10000 run, published last week
to commemorate the dedication of
the fine, new court house Of Weld
county.
1t is printed on fine book paper,
is filled with a large amount Of
historical matter, is a fine example
Of the printers art and is an all
around triumph for the newest
newspaper Of Greeley.
We have not yet had time to
read all Of it's excellent features,
but it will be preserved for future
reference. What makes the edition
appear especially valuable, is the
fact that it does not oyerstate
things. The stranger who reads
and is attracted and then comes to
look, will find the facts stronger
than the claims.
Naturally, the greater part of
the edition is given up to the old
Colony and its times, but the new
section is not forgotten, though
We know Editor Foster was disap-
pointed in not securing more in
formation about this part of the
country. Besides, the cost Of such
an undertaking is enormous for a
country editors purse. The entire
expense was close to $1,000.
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Serious Operation.

Edith Bostock, who has been ailing
for some time, was found last Friday
by DR.. Smirl to have a bad case of ap-
pendicitis. The case had been called
measles before, but Morgan doctors
were called in and after consultation
with DR.. Smirl they agreed that an op-
GRAFTON was the only thing.
DR.. Smirl did not have his instru-
ments and the Morgan doctors oper-
ated.
The case was quite far gone, and the
condition of the patient is very critical
but she is holding her own, and every
day without serious results increases
the chance for recovery.
DR.. Smlrl has full charge Of the case
now, and Mrs. Smirl, who is a trained
nurse, is taking care Of the girl and We
are all hoping for the best.
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John Maggard Dead.

John Enoch Maggard died Saturday,
July Z, 1917, at the age Of eighty three
years two months and twenty five days.
Mr.. Maggard was born at Fort
Wayne, Ind, and was married TO Miss
Sarah Hoyt Of Logan county, ILL.,, in
1857. To this union were born ten
children, five sons and five daughters.
Those living, are l.. +. Maggard and
James Maggard. of kellerton, Iowa;
" O. Maggard, Selma, Calf Mrs.
John Pease. Jamesport, Mo; and W.
d. Maggard and Mrs. n +. Care, of
Stoneham, Colo, with whom he has
been making his home for the past six
years
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Uplifting Movies.

Messrs. Knapp and McQuown are ar
ranging for series Of eight moving
pictures as it is deliberately announced
in another part of this paper These
pictures represent to the eye in impress
sive form a lesson of vast Importance
to old and young.
Not all the movies are so valuable,
and some are harmful, but Messrs
Knapp and McQuown are using their
utmost endeayor to make the movies
at Raymer not only pleasing, but in
structive, and of such character as to
elevate moral and religious standards.
This series is put on for the benefit
Of the community church we are all
anxious to see built in Raymer this
fall.
Tickets for the series will be on sale
today, and it will be well worth the
price Of admission.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

j. h. (PublisherI Serial D95s,
Department Of the Interior.
U. :. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
July 5. 1917.
No,iee Is hereby given that George W. Sum
mers. Of New Raymer. Colo. who. on October 2s
1909. made desert land entry. No os5s4. for sw
-, section IA. township north range IS west
9Th Principal Meridian has filed notice Of inten
tion 10 make final desert land proof. under section
d act S-4-l5. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Clyde l.. Stanley. u $. commis
sioner. at New Raymer. Colo, on the 2sth day oi
August. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Charles Il. Graves. Leo d. Hobbs. Edward c
Worsfoid and Henry s. Fouts. sil Of New Raymer
Colo.
sa AT. BROWNS. Register.
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The Sterling Advocate has
bought a new Linotype and the
machine will be installed about the
same time as the one arrives for
The Enterprise office This will
make two machines for the daily,
and with this equipment "scotty"
will show the state a still better
daily paper, and he now has any
city the size of Sterling beat a
mile and then some.
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three-year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Clyde l.. Stanley. U. S
commissioner, at New Raymer. Colo on the 2lsr
day Of August 1877.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John o, Peterson. Charles DeGryse, John Dug
an and Charles W. Roth, all of Stoneham. Colo.
s-lS A. +, BROWNS. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher, Serial o2Do3J
Department Of the Interior.
U. 5. Land Office at Sterling Colo. July S. 1917
Notice Is hereby given that Morris Pinchas Sci.
din. Of New Raymer. Colo. who. on February q
1914. made homestead entry. No. 02o03o. for NV
II, W l-2 NE IA. NV Ia sE1-4 NE 1-4SW IA.
section II. township north. range IS west. sth
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three-year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before Clyde L. Stanley.
U. 5. commissioner. at New Raymer. Colo. on the
2sth day of August. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oscar s. Jernberg, Gustaye E. Bringelson.
Charles f. Beans and Mary Bringelson. all Of
New Raymer. Colo.
s-4 AZ. BROWNS. Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPubliaherl Serial 0ls5g2
Department Of the Interior

~. s. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
June D.. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Albin johnson, Of
Spurgin, Colo, who. on March TO- 1873 made
homestead entry. No oISGe, for W l-2 NV Il.
NV - SW IA. section Z. township II N range 81
W. Sc IL NV IA, s I-2 NE L. n l-2sE IA,
section l2, township II north, range 81 west 9th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of intention 10
make threc-year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before Clyde l.. Stanley, u,
S Commissioner, at Avalo, Colo. on the 10Th day
Of August 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James NJ Stevens. Of Clifford Nobr
James W. Lowell Of Clifford. Nebr.
G. A. Rasmussen, Of Spurgin Colo,
T. j. Rasmussen. Of spurgin. Colo
s-l3 A. +. Downs. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
u. tpublisherl 090
DeUarf menf of the Iuts.to-

Department of the Interior.
U s Land Office at Sterling. Colo, July S. 1917
Notice is hereby given that Raymond +. Glass
Of stoneham. Colo, who. on March II, 1914, mad.
homestead entry, No. o2oii5. for Sc Ia Sc IA
section 80; township north; range 81 west; Z l..
NV II, sW IL NV -, N i-2 NE Ia. Sw IA
NE IA, section 3, township north. range 81
west, 9Th 7. NJ has filed notice Of intention
to make three-year proof. to establish claim t.
the land above described. before register and re.
ceiyer. at Sterling Colo. on the 18th day Of Sep.
tember 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry J. Wales. Earl Sibert and Clyde Kelly Of
stoneham. Colo: Abrham Gill. Of New Raymer
Colo.
sH A.F. BROWNS. Register
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Department of the Interior.
u, S. Land Office at Sterling. Colo, June 26th.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas A. Hood.
Of Fort Morgan, Colo, who, on October II. 1913,
and October Is. 1914. made homestead and add
homestead entries. Nos 0lsO7. d2iGSl. for NV IL,
section 22; SM Ia. section -. township north,
range 81 west. 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice Of intention to make three-yea proof, to
establish claim to the land above described before
liver H. Daley, clerk ~ district court at Fort
Morgan, Colo. on the idth day Of August 1917
Claimant naues as witnesses
John d. Murten. of Fort Morgan, Colo.
James Brown. Of
b. Cooper. Of Stoneham. Colo.
Ed McCloud. of
s-ls A. +. RoWNs. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

c. d. Kirk had the misfortune to
have his collar bone broken Tuesday
when horse fell upon him The frac-
ture was reduced by DIR. Smirl and
Charlie is enjoying CD few days va
cation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

l., W. Carman, who was in Raymer
for some time last summer, came over
from Haxtun today for look at the
town. Appearances are such as to
make him feel that he would like to
make his home here.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

1t is said that the poor mans
beer and the rich mans wine have
both been saved from prohibition.
To what class does whiskey and
brandy and the other different
drinks belong?
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Kile returned
home Saturday from Nebraska,
where they went last Tuesday to
attend their family reunion, This
was the first time the family has
all been together in a number Of
years.
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A Resourceful Woman.

Our idea OF resourceful woman is
one who can stand her family skeleton
in a corner OF the parlnr and make
folks believe IT is brio brac.
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Very True

There would be less need for mind.
ing other peoples business II there
was an earnest and concerted sffor
to mind our own
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WANTED, WORK Experienced in
hotel and house work. Am willing
and capable. Miss l.. Miller. Here
ford, Colo. 9-tf.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
truBIIsnERl Serial Ol7sl

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
June 25 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Elmer Bjslin. Of
stoneham Colo. who. on August %, 1912. and
March 20. 1914 made homestead and add, home
stead entries Nos 0l7Sll. O2O550 for Ella section
81. township north, range 60 west, 9Th Principal
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to make
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BANK STATEMENT
Certificate Of Authority No. 3l6
THE sToNEHAM STATE BANK

Report Of tho Condition o.
he Stoneham State Bank at Stonehsm, In the
State of Colorado, at the close Of business June
20, 1917.
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Notice for Public alton.
Department of the Interior.

g. tPubIisher) Serial No. 0lso.
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