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crime were to escape and bear the
blame, while he was to bring the body
back to town and assume innocence.
Paget was admitted to his cell later
in the morning by Gopher Jones. He
shook hands with the prisoner. Jones
retired.
though luck, Gordon" the engineer
said.
"What does Sheba thinkY
1--WE haven't told her you have been
arrested. I heard it only little while
ago."
"And Diane?'
"Yes, she knows
"Welly' demanded Gordon brusque-
~.
Peter looked at him in questioning
surprise. "Well, what?" He caught
the meaning Of his friend. '.Try not
to be an ass, Gordon. OF course she
knows the charge is ridiculous"
The chip dropped from the young
mans shoulder. "Good old Diane. I
might have known" he said with a
new cheerfulness.
II think you might have" agreed
Peter dryly. by the way, have you
had any breakfast"
mo. I'm hungry, come to think Of
It."
'I'll have something sent In from
the hotel"
NFnoHrno1A1SS
"He's alive-and while there's life
there is hope"
"Any news of the murderers7'
asked Gordon.
posses are cOmbing the hills for
them. They stole a packhorse from
truck gardener up the valley. II
seems they bought an outfit for .
month yestertlay-said they were go
ing prospecting"
They talked for few minutes long
er, mainly on the question of a lawyer
and the chances of getting out on bond.
Peter left the prisoner in very much
better spirits than he had found him.
IContinMed in merit neek's BGnRer.I
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LEGAL A
TAX NoTIcE-1MMovABLE PROPERTY.

TAX NOTICE-IMMOvABL PROPERTY,
Once of Tax Collector for Bossier Parish.
Benton. La, March 6, 1918.
To Taxpayers Whose Post0Dce ADDRESS Is
tHkn0KR.
In compliance with Act No 40 Of 1898,
ana all subsequent laws thereto. you are
nereby notified by published notice that
your state, parish and all special taxes on
imMovable property for the year 1917 il
past due and delinquent. and IL not paid
within TWENTY DAYS after the publish
Ing Of this notice, ! will advertise and sell
according TO law said property to satisfy
the Judgment against you. ms shown by the
assessment roll on file in the Recorders
Once Of Bossfer Parish. Louisiana.
The names of the said delinquent tax.
payers, the amount of the taxes. interest
ana cost due by each ,as per assessment Of
said year. and the immOvable property as.
sessed to each Is as follows. tO-wit:
". l.. BINLER-The northeast quarter OF
northwest quarter of section 81, town
ship 81. range 12-x4.42
ALFRED BROWN-The northwest quarter
OF northeast quarter OF section 81. town
ship %. range 11-$3.o6.
GEORGE FREEMAN, Jr.-Thc north half
OF northwest quarter of section II and
ID acres on the east side of northeast
quarter OF northeast quarter of section
20. township u. range 11-S1O.15.
{. w. LlNDSEY-The northeast quarter Of
southeast quarter Tess 10 acres off the
north sidcD Of section 30, township IL.
range IL. 80 acres-$4.11.
Mrs. ]. ". MATTHEWS-Cne.tbir third inter.
est In the northeast quarter of northwest
quarter Of section ~. township %. range
13-$273.
w. ORIAND PATrON--The west half of
southeast quarter Of section II. town.
ship -. range 12-$765
s. l.. and W. b. WRAY-Iot 4 and 10 foot
on the west side Of lot ). block u, Hauyh.
tOn-$3.67.
ABBIE +. McSTEA-The west half Of
northeast quarter (less Is acres off the
east side OF southwest quarter of north.
east quarter) of section 10. township ~.
range IL tlcss > acres of the east side of
northwest quarter Of northeast quarter
and less acres In a square form in the
northwest corner IS acrcs-$6SS
J.. h. SMITH-The southwest quarter Of
northeast quarter Of section So township
%, range 13-$5.SO.
Done and signed officially at my Office ON
| this, March q, 1918
J. +. EDWARDS,
Shcrif and eT-ODici0 Tax Collector for
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, March Z, 1913. I1O-4l
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is he? There'll be no ,troubla os
my making. But If he starts any I'll
be there. Macdonald doesn't own the
earth, you know. I've been sent up
here by Uncle Sam on business, and
you can bet your last dollar I'll stay
on the Job till I'm through"
"Of course you've got to finish yonr
Job. But it doesn't all have to be done
right here. just for week or two"
TELL your friend something else
We you're on the subject. If I drop
him, 60 scot free because he is inter-
fering with me on duty. I'll put Self
ridge on the stand to prove it. But
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came he urged Sheba not to listen to

came he urged sheba not to listen to
her story?'
sounds likely-after he had spent
his good money bringing her here"
sneered the mine owner.
"He didl't. Gordon is a splendid fell
low. He wouldn't lie," answered Di-
ane holly. "And one thing is sure-if
you lay finger on him for this, it will
be fatal with Sheba. She will be
through with you"
Macdonald had thought Of this be-
fore. 1t had been coming to him from
several different angles that he could
not afford to crafty his desire to wipe
this meddlesome young official from
his path. He made a slow, sulky
promise.
"All right. I'll let him alone. Peter
can tell him.
Swinging to the saddle, he spurred
his horse and cantered away. His
mind was full of the problem that had
come into his life He rode abstract
eddy, so that he was at the lower ford
of the creek almost before he knew it.
A bilberry thicket struggled down to
the opposite bank Of the stream on
both sides of the road.
The horse splashed through the ford
and took the little rise beyond with a
rush. Just before reaching the brow
Of the hill. the animal stumbled and
fell. As its rider went headlong, he
caught glimpse of cord drawn taut
across the path.
Macdonald, shaken by the fall, began
slowly to rise. From the shadows of
the bilberry bushes two STOPPING fig
| ures rushed at him. He threw up an
arm to ward off the club aimed at his
head, but succeeded only in breaking
the force of the blow. As he staggered
back stunned, bullet glanced along
his forehead and ridsed a furrow
through the thick hair. A second
stroke Of the club Jared him to the
heels.
Though his mind was not clear, his
body answered automatically the In
stinct that told him to close with his
assailants. He lurched forward and
gripped one, wrestling with him for
the revolver. Vaguely he knew by the
sharp, Jagged shoots Of pain that the
second man was beating his head with
a club. The warm blood dripped
through his hair end blinded his eyes
Dazed and shaken, he yet managed tC
get the revolver from the man who had
it. But 1t was his last effort. He was
too far gone to use it. A blow on the
forehead brought him unconscious t
the ground bleeding from dozer
wounds.
On his way back to Seven Mile Greek
camp Gordon Elliot rode down tOstht
ford. In the dusk he was almost upor
them before the robbers heard him
For moment the two men stood gaz
ing at him and he at the tragedy be
fore him. One of the men movet
toward his horse.
"Stop there !" ordered Gordon sharp
~, and reached for his revolver.
The man-it was the miner North
rup-jumped for Elliot and the fell
agent fired. Another moment and h,
was being dragged from the saddle
What happened next was never cleal
to him. He knew that both of tn,
bandits closed in on him and that h,
was fighting desperately against odds
The revolver had been knocked from
his hand and he fought with bare fist
just as they did.
They quartered over the ground, 70
Gordon would not let either of then
get behind him. They were large
than he, heavy, muscle-bound giant
of great strength, but he was far NOR
active on his feet He jabbed ant
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CHAPTER XIV.
Amhushed.

announced
Colby Macdonald, in miners boots
and corduroy working suit, stood be-
side his horse with one arm thrown
carelessly across its rump. He was
about to start for Seven Mile Greek
camp with $2,70O in the saddlebags to
pay the men there.
Diane was talking with him. "She's
young and fine and spirited. OF course
It was great shock to her. She had
been idealizing you. But think she
Is beginning to understand things bet
ter. At any rate. she does not hate
you any more. Give the girl time"
'You think she WILDE reasonable7"
II don't know. But I'm sure of one
thing. She'll not be reasonable, as you
call it, unless You are reasonable"
"You mean-ElH0t?"
Eyes. She likes him very much. Do
rou know that when the Indian woman
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CHAPTER XIII.
Gordon Buys a Revolver.

Gordon Buys a Revolver.
6elfridge was not eager to meet his
|&ief, but he knew he must report at
[snee. He stopped at his house only
Ing enough to get into fresh clothes
/ nd from there walked down to the
ice.
Il had been the intention Of Mac
hnald to go direct from Sheba to his
lice, but the explosion brought about
b Meteetse had sent him out into the
eIls for a long tramp. He was In
stress of furious emotion, and until
= had worked off the edge Of 1t by
Aafd mushing, the cramped civiliza-
don Of the town stifled him.
Hours later he strobe into the Office
e the company. Wally lay asleep In
swivel chair, his fat body sagging
md his head fallen sideways in such
NV as to emphasize the plump folds
his double chin. His eyes opened.
1ey took in his chief slowly. Then.
small panic, he jumped to his
feet
Must "a been taking thirty winks,"
e splained. "Been up nights q good
deal."
h What doing" demanded the Scots
mn harshly.
n hurried attempt to divert the
niger of Macdonald, his assistant
.aoe mistake. "Say Mac! Who
. you think came up on the boat
mn me? l wondered IL you knew.
aeteetse and her kid"
ne stopped. The big man was glar-
Is savagely at him. But Macdonald
1o nothing. He waited, and under
@e compulsion Of his forceful silence
"aly stumbled on helplessly.
They got off here. Course I
IoaI know whether you'd sent for
or not, so 1 stopped and kinder
ssse ner the glad hand just to size
Mnss up."
Tea
Sae had the address of Miss O'Neill,
49, Irish girl staying at the Pagets'
e sne that came i'm
uo on. snapped his chief.
9 ! directed her how she could
Vt mere and"
iiy found himself lifted from the
and hammered down into It
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FINAL ACCOuNr NOTICE.

Snccessi0n u ". II. AcCaleb, dcceascd. In
District Court. Bossier Parish. Louisiana.
Notice Is hereby given that Jas. NJ Hen
dersOn. administrator of the succession OF
W. II. McCaleb, deceased. has this day fled
in my Office his final account In said sue
cession. and II opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law.
the same will be homOlogatcd and made the
Judgment Of the Court.
Given under my Official signature and
seal OF Office. Mt Benton, La, on this, the
eth day Of March, 1918.
A. ID. ScANLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
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II he should kill me, his last chance for
getting the Macdonald claims patented
would be gone. The public would raise
such howl that the administration
would have to throw your friend and
the Guttenchilds overheard to save
itself. I know that-and Macdonald
knows it. So he stands to lose either
way"
Paget knew this was true. But he
could not drop the subject without
one more appeal.
Hes not sore at you about the
claims. You know that. It's because
you brought the squaw up the river to
see Sheba."
IT didn't bring her-hadn't thing
to do with that. / don't know who
brought her, though could give good
guess"
A CLEAN of hope showed in the eye
Of the engineer. "You didn't bring
her? Diane said you threatened"
Maybe did say would. Anyhow,
I thought better of it. But I'm glad
someone had the sense to tell Miss
O'Neill the truth"
"Who do you think brought herr"
"Tm not. thinking on that subject
out loud"
"But If you could show Mac"
That's up to you. I'll not lift a
finger. didn't start this war and I'm
not making any peace overtures."
you're as obstinate as the DEVIL"
smiled Peter, but In his heart he adj
mired the dourness of his friend.
The engineer went to Macdonald and
gave deleted version of his talk with
ElliA. The Scotsman listened, Bit
ter, incredulous smile on his face.
"Says he didn't bring her, does he?
Tell him from me that he lies. Your
wife let out to me by accident that he
threatened to bring her. Meteetse and
he came up on the boat together. He
was with her at your house when she
told her story. He's trying to save his
hide. No chance"
"Elliot isn't liar. When he says he
didn't bring the woman, that satisfies
me. I know he didn't do it." insisted
Paget stifay.
Different here. Who else had any
interest in bringing her except him
Nobody. Use your brains, Peter. He
takes the first boat down the river. He
comes back on the next one. She
comes back, too. They couldn't figure
I'd be at your house when they
showed up there to tell the stoyy.
That's where Mr.. Elliot slipped up
Peter was of different stuff from
Selfridge. He had something to say.
So he said 1t.
"Times have changed, Mac. You
can't shoot down this fellow without
making all kinds Of trouble. First
/ thing, we'd lose our claims. The adj
ministration would drop you like a hot
potato II you did thing like that
Sheba would never speak to you again.
Yonr friends would know in their
hearts it was murder. You can't do it. -
Macdonald's jaw clamped. "Then
let him get out. That's my last word
to him."
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Deputy Clerk Bossier Di
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before ]. G. Childers, Justice Of
Peace, Ward Three, Bossier Parish. Louis
lana, by +. d. Foster, on the 18th day Of
February, 1913, and will be sold within the
legal hours Of sale on the Both day OF
March, 1913, Mt the residence Of Il. d. Fos-
ter, blue HEIFER. about three years old,
dim brand (loOks like j marked crop in
the right ear and underbit in left; APP
praised ut $40.
The owner IL requested to come forward.
prove property, and pay charges, or said
animal will be sold as above set forth, and
according to law.
1851 s. r. STRAYHAN, Constable.
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APPLICATION TO .ADMrNIsrE

APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER.
In District Court, B0ssier Parish, Louis
lana. No. III.
Notice Is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
derson has this day filed his application to
be appointed administrator Of the success
sion of James Paul Clifford, deceased. Now,
this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that if opposition be not made thereto with
in the time prescribed by law. the said APP
plicant will he appointed administrator Of
said succession rs prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office. at Benton, La, ON this, the
eth day of March, 1918.
4. -. ScANLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
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FINAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

Sscccssion ~ ". ". Giles, deceased. IN
District Court, B0ssier Parish, Louisiana.
Notice Is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
dcrsOn, administrator of the succession o.
W. w. Giles, deceased. has this day flee
in my Office. his final account in said sue
ecssion, and II opposition be not mad.
thereto within the time prescribed by law.
the same will be homolognted and made the
judgment Of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office. mt Benton La, on this, the
7th day Of March, 1913.
4. ID. SCAHLAND,
Deputy Clerk BOssicr District Court.
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FINAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

SucccssiOn Ut John e. jackson. decedsed. In
Disfricf Court, Bossicr Parish, Louisiana.
Notice Is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
dcrsOn, administrator Of the succession of
John {. Jackson, dcceascdS has this day filed
In my Office his final account In said sue
cession, and II opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the same will be homOlOgated and made the
Judgment Of the Court.
Given under my Official signature and
seal Of Office. ut Benton, La, on this. the
It'll day Of March, 1918.
A. u. SCASLASD,
deputy Clerk BOssier District Court.
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APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER.

APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER.
In District Court, Booster Parish Louis.
lana. No. no.
Notice Is hereby given that Van Dickson
has this day filed his application to be ap-
pointed administrator Of the succession of
Henry Dickson. deceased. Now, this IN tn
admonfsh all persons concerned, that IL Op-
position he not made thereto within thu
time prescribed by law. the said applicant
will BIZ appointed administrator OF sal 1
succession AZ prayed for.
Given under my official signature an
seal Of Office. at Benton, La, on this, thu
7th day Of March, 1913.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON
t1O1 Clerk BOssier District Court
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FINAL ACCOUNT NOTICE.

SMeccssion NJ J. b. Sharer, deceased. IN
Disfricf Court, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Notice Is hereby given that Jas. NJ. Hen
derson. administrator Of the succession Of
i. II. Shaver, deceased. has this day filed
In my Office his final account In said sue
ccssion. and II opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the same will be hOm0lOgatcd and made the
Judgment Of the Court.
Given under my Official signature and
seal of once. at Benton. La, on this, the
9Th day Of March, 1918.
\. ID. ScASLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
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HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. 07,24s.

requirement. Of the Interior,
q. 3. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La.
February %, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer Ran
dOlph. OF Plain Dealing, La, who, on Sep
TENDER o, 1914. made Homestead Entry,
No. % PAS, for the south half Of south half
OF section "a. township %. north, range IL.
west. Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make thrcc-ycar proof, to
establish claim to the land above described.
before Jas. NJ. Henderson. Clerk OF Court.
ut benton, LR. on the 10th day of April,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses Vassar
Windsor. Shelly u. Wise, J. r. Hudson and
=. NJ. MatlOck, all of Plain Dealing, La.
II. +. ID. No. 1.
r. d. GIANELI.ONI, Register.
February %, 1918. [apr4l
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APPLICATION FOR PAROLE.
Notice is hereby given that | am apply
ing for parole. t9l HENRY BERRY.
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CIT Go back the simple food
simple pleasures, simple clothes. pray hard
play hard Work, eat, recreate and sleep.
geously We have q victory to win HOOVER.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

Icontinaed in merit reek's Banner.l
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-22

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the MAKING or
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