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The Snowflake herald., 1918-02-15

fashion before a smudge with muley
shotgun across his knees.
"This amt no country for checha-
koes to be wandering around without
keeper" the cook continued. Looks
like your folks would have better
sense than to let their rah-rah boy"
He got no farther. Elliot dropped to
one knee and his strong fingers closed
on the gullet of the man so tightly that
not even a groan could escape him.
The old miner, waiting with every
muscle ready and every nerve under
tension, flung aside his blanket and
hurled himself at the guard. 1t took
him less time than it takes to tell to
wrest the gun from the cook.
He got to his feet just as Big Bill,
his eyes and brain still logged with
sleep, sat up and began to take notice
of the disturbance.
"Don't move," warned Holt sharply.
Better throw your hands up. No
monkey business, do you hear? I'd as
lief blow a hole through you as not"
Big Bill turned bitterly to Elliot.
$50 you were taking all the time,
young fellow. We save your life and
YOU round on US. You're pretty slick
proposition as a double-crosser."
"And that amt ALL" chirped up Holt
blithely. "Let me introduce our friend
to you, Mr.. Big Bill Macy. This is
Gordon Elliot, the land agent ap-
pointed to look over the Kamatlah
claims. Selfridge gave you lads this
penitentiary Job so as / wouldn't meet
Elliot when he reached the camp. If
he hadn't been so darned anxious
about it, our young friend would have
died here on the divide. But Mr.. Self
ridge kindly outftted party and sent
us a hundred miles into the hills to
rescue the perishing, as the old sayin'
goes. Consequence is, Elliot and me
meet up and have that nice confiden-
tial talk after all. The ways of Prov.
idence is strange, as you might say
Mr.. Macy"
''Your trick" conceded Big Bill sui.
lenly. "Now what are you going to
do with us?"
"Not thing going to leave you
right here to prospect Wild Goose
creek" answered Holt blandly. dur.
den says there's gold up here-heaps
IF it."
Bill Macy condemned burden in Ian
guage profane and energetic. He
didn't stop at burden. Holt came in
for share of it, also Elliot and Self
ridge.
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he was, in the old phrasing Of the
North, chechako.
Gideon Hollis sly brain moved keen
ly to the possibility that he could put
a name to this human derelict they
had picked up. He began to see it
as more than a possibility, as even a
probability, at least as q fifty-fifty
chance. A sardonic grin hovered about
the corners of his grim mouth. 1t
would be strange freak Of irony If
Wally Selfridge, to prevent a meeting
between him and the government land
agent, had sent him a hundred miles
into the wilderness to save the life of
Gordon Elliot and so had brought
about the meeting that otherwise
would never have taken place.
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seems to me 1 had heard
that he was away. Ssare soaa
heard he went prospectiDanlS rrulS .
"He did. Up Wild a..
with Big Bill Macy and t,v" 'vs W
But I asked him to coms vas y
me-and he did" Oa4
Feebly Wally grOped Fl, .
without finding it. Had d.. D. =
him out? And how had Flps.
touch with him? ~
"Just so, Mr.. Elliot. Rrt
know, Rowland can make ~
deal more comfortable tbo1 wv "
wife is a famous cook. m
man go get your traps"
"It's very good of you. br,
/ won't move" W
"Oh, but you must. Holp,
nobody at home, you know Y
body knows that"
"Is he? The old man strrs
being remarkably clear.be,s',
the way, / want to thank Won y
ing a relief party out 70 Sna :.
Selfridge. Except for yom
would have died in the hills
This was another facer fe \
What the devil did the fenor |
The deuce Of it was that he III
the facts and Wally did mn
thing stood out to Selfridge IN. |
thumb. His plans had come n,
down like a house of cards !
Big Bill had blundered amst,,
he had played traitor. In eiS,l
Wally could guess pretty M
whose hide Macdonald would
the failure. The chief wanted
He did not ask of his SubOrdina
they got them. And this was 4
Ond time in succession that N
had come to grief.
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HOLT RECOGNIZES ELLIOT, AND THE TWO ovERP0WER-
ING THE KIDNAPERS, RETURN TO KAMATLAH, WHERE
ELLIOT LEARNS TRUTH ABOUT COAL LAND DEALS

the government Gordon Elliot is
investigate claims On the boat ne me
he SheDa
Colby Macdonald active head of the land
aboard Macdonald
aborers whom he has discharged and the av
Elliot probably his e Elliot and Macdonald
friendly though the latter does not know that
spoil OF Macdonald
through unlawful exploitation OF
Elliot line the position
by Way Macdonads ghthand who is re-
turning States where he had effort to
there nothing in Macdonads
Elliot finds old friends OF MIS- Mr.
Sheba has to visit Mrs.
At dinner Elliot reveals to Macdonald the
The naturally anagonstc,
now also Macdonald foreseeng
failure Elliot facts sends Sfrdge
Kamaah wandering the
Sedge Kanatah
who knows much
aboutM Macdonald's activities
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CHAPTER TX.
The Rah.Rah Boy Functions.

Big Bill grumbled a good deal at the
addition to the party. II would be de-
cidedly awkward if this stranger
should become rational and under
stand the status of the camp he had
joined. The word of old Holt alone
might be negligible, but supported by
that of a disinterested party it would
be very different matter. Still, there
was no help for it. They would have
able to travel. At the worst, Big Bill
could give him a letter to Selfridge
explaining things and so pass the buck
to that gentleman.
Gid Holt had, with the tacit consent
of his guards, appointed himself as
sort of nurse to the stranger. Early
in the evening the sick man fell into
a sound sleep, from which he did not
awake until morning. George was
away looking after the packhorses,
Dud was cooking breakfast, and Big
Bill, his rifle close at hand, was chop
ping young frs fifty feet back of the
camp. The cook also had a gun, load
ed with buckshot, lying on a box be-
side him, so that they were taking no
chances with their prisoner.
The old miner turned from rearrang-
ing the boughs of green fir on the
smudge to see that his patient was
awake and his mind normal. The
quiet, steady eyes resting upon him
told him that the delirium had passed.
"Pretty nearly all in, wasn't II" the
young man said.
The answer of Gid Holt was an odd
one. 'Yep. Seven-eleven- fifteen.
Take 'er easy, old man." he said in his
shrill, high voice as he moved toward
the man in the blankets. Then, in a
low tone, while he pretended to ar
range the bedding over the stranger,
he asked quick question.
"Are you Elliott"
eyes"
"Don't tell them. Talk football
lingo as if you was still out of your
haid" Holt turned and called to Dud.
"Says he wants some breakfast"
"On the way" the cook answered.
| I1OlL 0CClACO " OC Tic UG-
lirious man. What he really said was
this. "Selfridge has arranged plant
for you at Kamatlah. The camp has
been turned inside out to fool you.
They've brought me here a prisoner
so as to keep me from telling you the
truth. psf Tune up nOw."
Big Bill had put down his ak and
was approaching. He was not ex.
actly suspicious, but he did not be
lieve in taking unnecessary chances.
81 tell you I'm out of training
Played the last game, haven't wei
Come through with square meal, you
four-fusher," demanded Elliot in a
querulous voice. He turned to Macy
'Look here, Cap. haven't 1 played
the game all fall? Don't get what
want now we're thrOugh?"
The voice of the young man was ex
cited. His eyes had lost their quiet
steadiness and roved restlessly to and
fro. If Big Bill had held any doubts
one glance dissipated them.
"Sure you do. Hustle over and help
Dud with the breakfast, Holt. I'll look
out for our friend"
Elliot and Holt found no MOI,
chance to talk together that morning
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derstand, SO o. course it was natural
Mac would put up at his camp. O'Neill
had a partner and they had located
together. Fellow named Strong"
mot Hanford Strong, little, heavy
set man somewhere around fifty?'
you've tagged the right man.
Know himY
'I've met him."
"WeIl, / never heard anything
against Han Strong. Anyway, he was
off that night packing grub up while
Farrell held down the claim. Mac had
a jug of booze with him. He got Far
rell tanked up. You know Mac-how
he can put it across when he's mind
to. He's a forceful devil, and he can
be mighty likable one. But when ne
is friendlieSt you want to watch out
he don't slip an uppercut at you that'H
put you out of biz. He done that TO
Farrell-and done it a-plenty."
"How"
"O'Neill got mellowed up till ne
thought Mac was his best friend. de
was ready to eat out of his hand. So
Mac works him up to sign contract
before witnesses too; trust Mac Tor
that-exchanging his half interest In
the claim for five hundred dollars In
cash and Macs no-'cOunt lease on
Frenchman creek. Inside Of week
Mac and Strong struck big pay
streak. They took over two hundred
thousand from the spring cleanup"
ut was nothing better than rob-
berry,"
s"Call it what you want to. Anyhow
1t stuck. O'Neill kicked, and that's all
the good it did him. He consulted law
discouraged that he plumb went to
pieceS-got on a long bat and stayed
there till his money ran out. Then
one bitter night he starts up to Bo-
nanZa to have it out with Mac. The
mercury was so low it had run into
the ground a foot. Farrell slept In
a deserted cabin without a fire and
not enough bedding. He caught pneu-
mony. BY the time he reached the
claim he was a mighty sick man. Next
week he died. That's all Mac done
to O'Neill. Not a thing that wasn't
legal, either"
Gordon thought of Sheba O'Neill as
she sat listening to the tales of Mac
donald in DANES parlor and his gorge
rose at the man.
'But Mac had fell on his feet all
right" continued Holt "He got his
start off that claim. Now he's mil
liOnaire two or three times over, /
reckon"
They reached the outskirts of Ka-
matlah about noon of the third day.
Gordon left Holt at his cabin after
they had eaten and went in alone to
look the ground over. He met Self
ridge at the post Office. That gentle
man was effusive in his greeting.
''This is pleasant surprise, Mr.. FL
liot. When did you get in? I'm down
on business, of course. No need to tell
you that-nobody would come to this
hole for any other reason. Rowland
and his wife are the only possible
people here. OF course you'll stop
with u.s."
Elliot answered genially. pheasant
time we had on the river, didn't we?
Thanks awfully for your invitation,
but I've already made arrangements
for putting up"
where? There's no decent place
in camp except at Howland's."
II couldn't think of troubling him."
countered Gordon.
"No trouble at all. Well send for
your things. Where are they?"
The land agent let him have it be-
/ tween the eyes. "At Gideon Hollis.
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Sometimes the young government Of
fetal lay staring straight in front OF
him. Sometimes he appeared to doze.
Again he would talk in the disjointed
way of one not clear in the head.
An opportunity came in the after
noon for a moment.
Keep your eyes skinned for a
chance to lay out the guard tonight
and get his gum" Holt said quickly.
Gordon nodded. 81 don't know that
I've got to do everything just as you
say" he complained aloud for the
benefit of George, who was passing
on his way to the place where the
horses were hobbled.
"Now-now! There amt nobody
trying to boss you," Holt explained in
a patient voice.
They'd better not" snapped the In
valid.
"Some scrapper-that kid" said the
horse wrangler with grin.
Macy took the first watch that
night. He turned in at two after he
had reused Dud to take his place. The
cook had been on duty about an hour
when Elliot kicked Holt, who was
sleeping beside him, to make sure that
he was ready. The old man answered
the kick with another.
Presently Gordon got up, yawned
and strolled toward the edge Of the
camp.
Don't go and get lost, young fell
low," cautioned Dud.
Gordon, on his way back, passed be-
hind the gnard. who was sitting tailor
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had a good sleep. But right now he's
sure some Exhibit A. Look at the
bones sticking through his cheeks"
Big Bill commented.
"Come, Old-Timer. Get down in
your collar to it. Once more now.
Don't lie down on the job. All together,
now." The stranger clucked to an
imaginary horse and made a motion
of lifting with his hands.
Looks like his hawss is begged
down in Fifty Mile swamp" suggested
Holt.
Looks like" agreed Dud.
The old miner said no more. But his
eyes narrowed to shining Sits. If this
man had come through Fifty Mile
swamp, he must have started from the
river. That probably meant that he
had come from Kusiak. He was a
young man, talking the jargOn of a
college football player. Without doubt
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CHAPTER X.
Gordon Invites Himself 10 I
and Does Not Enlny h

Gordon Invites Himself 10 D
and Does Not Enjoy ID
Big Bill and his companions
KamRtlah early next day.
ported at once to Selfridge,
been the intention Of WaTy
upon them the bad temper
been gathering ever since his
Elliot. But his first sarcast
tion drew such a snarl Of alg
he reconsidered. The men Vs
sullen and furious.
The little man became alarm
stead of reproaches he gave th
words and promises. The
would see them through, ltWo
tect them against criminal p
But above all they must stand
denial. A conviction would Be
sible even If the states attOn
an indictment against them
while they would remain On
pany pay roll.
Gordon Elliot was a trained
gator. Even without Holt at
he would probably have unean
truth about the Kamatlah .
But with the little miner BY
to tell him the facts, he found
an easy one.
Selfridge followed orders
him talk with the men freely
them had been drilled till ue
their story like parrots InY
suspicious of the approacneS
liot, but they had been warn
they must appear to talk
The result was that some Ia
much and some not enough
slip admissions under sKllliu
nation that could be eXplaln'D
other basis than that Oh
ownership.
Both Selfridge and HOWIall
themselves in efforts to eSlaUn
social relations. But Gordon w. VI
full to put himself under no oOI'l I,
Within two weeks Elllo'
ished his work at Kamatlan
"Off for Kusiak tomorrow
Holt that night.
The old miner went WIN
guide to the big bend 0T r4l
no desire to attempt again ~, !.
swamp without the help o. ~ n
who knew every foot OF tlls .r,l ~
Holt to show the way tne ~, ~
came merely a hard, gro'D''
through bOggy lowlandS' 49,, \
Weary with the trail, they N !
the river at the end Of a .ip ri
An Indian village lay Splu IA. \
the bank, and through |. 1li~ rs,
men tramped to the roaGnoIjI. aso III
they were to put up 1or ,ns 90, nd
Holt called to the youIss5i 1ss5
was at the time in the iS"
wait a minute, Elliot i, O
Gordon turned. The oII Iltal b
was offering a quarter ~ ,,r fbs
naked Indian boy on'" tg
year-old came forward, orts
time, his finger in his HS ,,i5f
whats your name, 41l 4Sat I
flashed a look at EIIlO' ~
him to pay attention .,.rersi
"Colmac," the boy aD
fully. .bo Ouaf
His fist closed Oh tiod ' csIi
-, - Rho q startleu "
fed to a comely young iD
standing near the iran uolt trf
Elliot. "Take a goou vocs
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I'm staying with him on his claim"
Wally had struck a match to light a
cigarette, but this simple statement
petrified him. His jaw dropped and
his eyes bulged. Not till the flame
burned his fingers did he come to life.
did you say you were staying
with Gid Holt?" he floundered.
eyes. He offered to board me-" an
swered the young man blandly.
Butt didn't know he was here
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RED CROSS WILL GIVE
 BENEFIT FEBRUARY P

Manager Costigan is justifiably an- nouncing the best photoplay Douglas Fairbanks has yet appeared in, re- leased by Aircraft, which will be pre- sented at the Orpheum by the Red Cross. The picture is based upon original ideas of Fairbanks, which ac- counts for the rather odd title, Reaching for the Moon"
 Douglas is somewhat of philoso- pher, and. has always contended that if man can make good in a small way he can develop himself to suc- ceed in bigger venture; that the at tainment of happiness is really sue cess, and that one should take advan- tage of existing opportunities in stead of reaching for the moon."
 Anita Loos and John Emerson pre- pared this philosophical story, deal ing with the dreamer who envies the big man. The co-authors have a unique twist at the end of their story, which is a surprising finale, and would spoil the pleasure of those sec ing the film if told in advance.
 The scenes are laid in Italy and New York. Owing to the difficulty of ocean travel, Fairbanks and his company were prevented from photo graphing the scenes in Europe, and Aracraft was compelled to build an Italian city, with romantic canals and picturesque gondolas, and royal palace, which were constructed in Los Angeles, To secure the New York scenes the company travelled 5000 miles, going to this expense for the sake of realism in presenting eight scenes which will occupy about ten minutes of time to project on the screen.
 The reproduction of the settings of a royal court, and the magnificent costumes, make this photoplay one of the most costly and pretentious ever released by Aircraft.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-15
EMERSON SCHOOL NOTES Happenings Among the Pupils
 of the Public School

The enrolment for the first six months of school showed 456 pupils. The average monthly enrolment is 32l, while the average daily attend ance for the six months is 270. Our apportionment of public money is based on the average daily attend ance. For this reason, as well as others, we are desirous that every child should be in school when ever able.
 Some new playground apparatus is being installed as conditions permit. A Giant Stride was set up last Sat urday and is proving a great success. More will be put up later. Whole some amusement is necessary to pro duce the right feeling toward school life and that is the feeling we all want the children to have.
 Last week we started a Thrift Stamp drive on small scale, it be- ing confined to the pupils of the Emerson School. As we go to press there have been bought TAG stamps, distributed among the various rooms as follows: First, IA; Second, 2; Third, %; Fourth, 2S; Fifth, 66; Sixth, 220; Seventh, 9l; Eighth, 291.
 Children who have purchased at least one $5 War Stamp are Anne Amelia Noble, 2; Oliver Allsup, 6; Lulu Denver, 8; Martha Stahl, 2; Margaret Stahl, 2; Annette Meech, 2; Elma Dickinson, 1; John Erwin, 1; Frank Robinson, 1; Betty Harrington, l; Lola May Stein, 1.
 We hope the good work will contin- ue all summer during which time the children are to try to earn money for the purchase of the stamps. When you have some odd jobs of work to be done please call some child to do it. It will help in many ways. They will be forming good habits and at the same time will be accomplishing the task set before them by our govern ment.
 Our Assembly last Tuesday morn- ing, Feb. 12, was appropriately ded- icated to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Poems, songs, and extracts from Lincoln's addresses were the features of the morning. The pro- gram was as follows:
 Song by School "Star Spangled Banner"
 Recitation-"Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud ?"-George Anderson.
 Song by School--"Young America"
 Gettysburg Address by Eighth Grade in concert.
 Song by School-One Land United.
 Recitation-"Oh, Captain, My Cap tain"-Betty Harrington.
 Song by School-"America."
 There will be a holiday on Feb. 22 and the occasion will be fittingly re- membered on the preceding morning by program devoted to the mem- ory of George Washington.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-15

Under a new system just adopted by the United Verde, of Jerome, any employe who is compelled to lay off because of an injury receives half pay regardless of the period of his inca pacitation.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-15
Red Cross Still Very Busy.


 Red Cross Still Very Busy.
 Of course everyone realizes the Flagstaff women are working but wouldn't you like to digest this? Of the months shipment of yarn, three hundred dollars worth, already half of it has been returned in completed articles, while the other half is also arriving. Think of that for a months work just in knitted articles! The oth- CT work is not tagging either. In fact, a recent statement made by Mrs. Porter says 21, 1000 articles have so far been sent out. A big box of muslin surgicals goes this week. Tuba City and Keyenta are now auxiliaries and that will mean an increase each month in the amount sent out.
 The work room presents some new changes. All tables are neatly cov- cred with sanitary covering, while those working at surgicals are all neatly garbed. Another sewing ma chine could be used, as one had to be given up this week. Mir. Harrington has given an electric iron for use in the work room. The committee on Belgian and French relief were busy on Tuesday making booties and night ingales.
 Everyone is enthused and each week brings some donation into Red Cross coffers. The picture Friday will help, too, in keeping up the good work.
 Vaudeville for Red Cross.
 Truly the spirit of patriotism flourishes at our Normal school!
 Last Saturday night one of the very cleverest of war vaudevilles was presented by the girls of Bury Hall. And all this time and patience of preparation was readily agreed to, that the local Red Cross might be benefited. True enough, the local chapter will receive $22.5O as result of the girls efforts.
 While we can't expatiate upon each good number we will give the pro- gram below:
 The Shamrock Chorus, Fade Away Chorus-"They Go Wild Over Me- Minnie Mickelson--Solo with Chorus. Blue Bird Chorus-"Dream While the Incense is Burning" Gladys Standridge. "When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Francaise"- Minnie Mickelson, Clarabelle Douglas and chorus.
 Intermission.
 Reading-Mae Calhoun.
 Piano-Christine Gavin.
 ACT II.
 "Ching Chong," "I'm Going to Be Neutral"-Minnie Mickelson with cho- rus.
 "Uncle Sam Is Calling"-Nannie Browning.
 "Had But You"-Faye Smith.
 Keep the Home Fires Burning Chorus.
 Negro Selection-The Misses Hor- ton, Douglas, Pryor and Robertson.
 "I don't Wait to Get Well"-Min- nie Mickelson and Chorus.
 'I Hear a Thrush At Eve"-Eloise Setzer.
 Miss Liberty"-Beulah Paul.
 Closing, "Star Spangled Banner"
 !. 1. .s :.
 Mrs. Frank Merritt entertained a few friends at delightful sewing bee on last Thursday afternoon. At five dainty refreshments proved delight ful finale to the pleasant afternoon. The guests included Mrs. George Harrington, Mrs. Agnes Pouthie, Mrs. Sam Merritt, Mrs. P. J. Moran, Mrs. Alex Johnston and Mrs. Katherine
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With the Chuyches
PRESBYTERIAN and METHODIST
 Oliver s. Baum, Minister

Oliver s. Baum, Minister Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45 p. m.
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Meeting held over City Hall. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. All are welcome to our services. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
 Meets in Masonic Hall. Sunday School .......... 11:00 a. m. Regular Service ......... 11:00 a. m. Wednesday evening service at. 7:15
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BAPTIST CHURCH. Bible School, 9:45 a. m. prompt, al Court House. All are welcome.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-25
C0MMENDS WORK OF FARMER
Efforts to Produce Needs Of
Our Allies.

With record crops grown this year.
the nations farm and live stock pro-
duction must be stimulated to a still
higher efficiency during the coming l.
months II domestic demands and the
needs Of the allies are to be adequately
met, Secretary Houston says in his an
nual report to congress.
THAT the farmers Of the nation
have generously responded to the ap-
peals for increased production, and
that much has already been done to
insure q large supply of foods and
feedstuffs," says the report, "justifies
no let-dOwn In their activities or in
those Of all agricultural agencies. On
the contrary, lei greater efforts must
be put forth in the coming months.v