davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09

seems to me I had heard-sOmewhere
that he was away. Seems to me
heard he went prospecting"
HE did. Up Wild Goose creek,
with Big Bill Macy and two other men.
But asked him to come back with
me-and he did"
Feebly Wally CROPPED for the clue
without fin ng 1t. Had Big Bill sold
him out? And how had Elliot got into
touch with him?
"Just so, Mr.. Elliot. But really, you
know, Rowland can make you a great
deal more comfortable than Holt. His
wife is famous cook. I'll have
man go get your traps"
'Tt's very good of you, but I think
I won't move"
"Oh, but you must. Hollis nutty--
nobody at home, you know. Every
body knows that"
"Is he? The old man struck me as
being remarkably clear-headed. By
the way, want to thank you for send
ing relief party out to find me, Mr..
Selfridge. Except for your help I
would have died in the hills"
This was another facer for Wally.
What the devil did the fellow mean2
The deuce Of 1t was that he knew all
the facts and Wally did not. One
thing stood out to Selfridge like sore
thumb. His plans had come tumbling
down like a house of cards. Either
Big Bill had blundered amazingly, or
he had played traitor. In either case
Wally could guess pretty shrewdly
whose hide Macdonald would tan for
the failure. The chief wanted results.
He did not ask of his subordinates how
they got them. And this was the sec
ond time In succession that Selfridge
had come to grief
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09

he was, in the old phrasing Of the
North, a chechako.
Gideon Hollis sly brain moved keen
ly to the possibility that he could put
name to this human derelict they
had picked up. He began to see it
as more than possibility, as even a
probability, at least as q fifty-fifty
chance. A sardonic grin lowered about
the corners of his grim mouth. 1t
would be strange freak Of irony If
Wally Selfridge, to prevent 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.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09

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 gun," Holt said quickly.
Gordon nodded. II 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-nowl There amt nobody
trying to boss you," Holt explained in
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 bud 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 60 and get lost, young fell
low," cautioned bud.
Gordon, on his way back, passed be-
hind tho puard who uuac cittlpg tojIor
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09
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 disinterested party 1t would
be very different matter. Still, there
was no help for it. They would have
to take care of the man until he was
able to travel. At the worst, Big Bill
could give him 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 a
sort of nurse to the stranger. Early
in the evening the sick man fell into
sound sleep. from which he did not
awake until morning. George was
away looking after the packhorses,
bud was cooking breakfast, and Big
BIZ, his rifle close at hand, was chop
ping young frs fifty feet back Of the
camp. The cook also had gun, load
ed with buckshot, lying on 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-fifte
Take 'er easy. old man." he said in his
shrill, high voice as he moved toward
the man in the blankets. Then, in n
low tone, while he pretended to ar.
range the bedding over the stranger
he asked quick question.
"Are you Elliott"
"Yes."
Don't tell them. Talk football
lingo as II you was still out of your
hald." Holt turned and called to bud
"Says he wants some breakfast"
ION the way" the cook answered,
Holt seemed to be soothing the de
lirious man. What he really said wa,
this. "Selfridge has arranged a plan
for you at Kamatlah. The camp ha.
been turned inside out to fool you
They've brought me here prisoner
so as to keep me from telling you tn,
truth. Pstl Tune up now"
Big Bill had pu. down his ax an,
was approaching. He was not ex
nctly suspicious, but he did not be
lieve In taking unnecessary chances.
II tell you I'm out Of training
Played the last game, haven't we
Come through with a square meal, 20,
four-husher," demanded Elliot in
querulous voice. He turned to Macy
Look here, Cap. Haven't I playe,
the game all fallf Don't get what
want now we're throughT
The voice Of the young man was "a
cited. His eyes had lost their Quie
! steadiness and roved restlessly to an
} fro. II Big Bill had held any doubt
D one glnnce dissipated them.
} Sure you do. Hustle over and hel
} bud with the breakfast, Holt. I'll loo
J out for our friend"
! Elliot and Holt found NO NOR
! chance to talk together that morning
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09

derstand, SO o. course 1t. was natural
Mac would put up at his camp. O'Neill
had partner ane they had located
together. Fellow named Strong"
mot Hanford Strong, little, heavy
set man somewhere S.ound fifty?"
you've tagged the right man.
Know himf"
i've met him."
swell, I never heard anything
against Han Strong. Anyway, he was
of 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 1t across when he's a mind
to. He's forceful devil, and he can
be mighty likable one. But when he
Is friendliest you want to watch out
he don't slip an uppercut at you that'll
put you out Of biz. He done that to
Farrell-and done 1t a-plenty."
"How?"
"O'Neill got mellowed up till he
thought Mac was his best friend. He
was ready to eat out of his hand. So
Mac works him up to sign contract
before witnesses too; trust Mac for
Understanding his half interest in
the claim for five hundred dollars in
cash and Macs no-'count lease on
Frenchman creek. Inside of q week
Mac and Strong struck q big pay
streak. They took over two hundred
thousand from the spring cleanup"
1T was nothing better than rob-
berry,"
Call 1t what you want to. Anyhow
1t stuck. O'Neill kicked, and that's all
the good 1t did him. He consulted law
yers at Dawson. Finally he got so
discouraged that he plumb went to
pieces-got on 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 1t had run into
the ground 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 mighty sick man. Next
week he died. That's all Mac done
to O'Neill. Not 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 a 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 ELUSIVE in his greeting.
"This is a pleasant surprise, Mr.. Ell
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. pleasant
time we had on the river, didn't we?
Thanks awfully for your invitation,
but I've already made arrangements
for putting up"
"Where7 There's no decent place
in camp except Mt Howland's."
II couldn't think of troubling him."
countered Gordon.
"No trouble at all. Wen send for
your things. Where are they3"
The land agent let him have 1t be-
tween the eyes,. "At Gideon Hollis.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09
HOLT RECOGNIZES ELLIOT, AND THE TWO ovERPoWER-
ING THE KlDNAPERS, RETURN TO KAMATLAH, WHERE
ELLIOT LEARNS TRUTH ABOUT COAL LAND DEALS

Elliot Is
bis Alaska investigate claims On the boat he meets
fellow Sheba
ONein, Colby Macdonald
grabbing syndicate
by labors
Intervention Of Elliot probably life Elliot Macdonald
friendly though latter that
Elliot mission which threatens spoil Macdonald
millions dollars unlawful exploitation
Selfrdge Macdonalds rghthand
he States"
the authorities that there nothing Macdonad
Elliot that old friends
Shba
Paget
the hand Shba Macdonald foreseeng
Elliot
Selfdge
agents
Macdonads activities
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09
CHAPTER x.
Gordon Invites Himself to Dinner
and Does Not EnIoy IL,


Big Bill and his companions reached
Kamstlah early next day. They re-
ported at once to Selfridge. 1t had
been the intention of Wally to vent
upon them the bad temper that had
been gathering ever since his talk with
Elliot. But his first sarcastic ques-
ton drew such snarl of anger that
he reconsidered. The men were both
sullen and furious.
The little man became alarmed. In
stead of reproaches he gave them soft
words and promises. The company
would see them through. 1t would pro-
tect them against criminal procedure,
But above all they must stand pat In
denial. A conviction would be impos-
sible even II the states attorney filed
an indictment against them. Mean
while they would remain on the COM
pany pay roll.
Gordon Elliot was trained investi-
gator. Even without Holt at his side
he would probably have unearthed the
truth about the Kamatlah situation.
But with the little miner by his side
to tell him the facts, he found his task
an easy one.
Selfridge followed orders and let
him talk with the men freely. All Of
them had been drilled till they knew
their story like parrots. They were
suspicious of the approaches of Ell
hot, but they had been warned that
they must appear to talk candidly.
The result was that some talked too
much and some not enough. They let
slip admissions under skillful exami-
nation that could be explained on no
other basis than that Of company
ownership.
Both Selfridge and Rowland outdid
themselves in efforts to establish close
social relations. But Gordon was care
full to put himself under no obligations.
Within two weeks Elliot had I'm
ished his work Mt Kamatlah.
ION for Kusiak tomorrow" he told
Holt that night.
The old miner went with him as a
guide to the big bend. Gordon had
no desire to attempt again Fifty Mile
swamp without the help of someone
who knew every foot Of the trail. With
Holt to show the way the swamp be-
came merely hard, grueling Hush
through DOGGY lOwlands.
Weary with the trail, they reached
the river at the end Of long day.
An Indian village lay sprawled along
the bank, and through this the two
men tramped to the roadhouse where
they were to put up for the night.
Holt called to the younger man, who
was at the time In the lead.
"Wait n minute, Elliot"
Gordon turned. The old Alaskan
was Offering quarter to a little half.
naked Indian hoy. Shyly the four
year-old came forward, step at q
time. his finger in his mouth.
"What's your name, kid7" Holt
flashed look Mt Elliot that warned
him to pay attention.
"Colmac," the boy answered bash.
fully.
His fist closed on the quarter, he
turned, and like startled caribou he
fed to n comedy young Indian woman
standing near the trail.
With cleaning eyes Holt turned to
Elliot. stake good look at the
squaw," he said in low voice.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09
AT Gideon Hollis"

I'm staying with him on his claim"
Wally had struck match to light a
cigarette. but this simple statement
petrified him. His Jaw dropped and
his eyes bulged. Not till the fame
burned his fingers did he come to life.
did you say you were staying
with Gid Holt7" he foundered.
Eyes. He offered to board me-" an
swered the young man blandly.
"But-I didn't know he was here
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09

Macdonald and Elliot drop
pretense Of friendship and start
bitter struggle for sheba's hand.
The next lnstaIlment tells how
Macdonald gained the first ad.
vantage.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
esta bajo la ley marcial
Ia FEDERACION 0bRERA
SUIzA ENYIA I'm
ULTIHATUM

PARIS, Enero 2.-Un despacho de
Ginebra. Suiza, recibido aver en- es-
ia capital, dice que el Consejo Fede-
raj Suizo, en- una junta e~xtraorc:na-
ria que tuvo y en- Ia que ~estuvieron
p~resentes ell general Erich Willie, CO.
mandante en- jefe del ejercito y os
miembros de su Estado Mayor, consl-
der6 Y discutio el ultimatum que le
fuera enyiado al Consejo Federal por
la Federation Obrera, pidiendo que Ia
decentralization del ejercito suizo Sc
iniciara desde luego y Sc terminara en-
una fecha no p~osterior al primero de
Mayo proXi.lo.
Ell ultimatum obrero tambisn de-
manda que los desertores Y los
renuentes al servicio, asi cono to-
dos los hombres enlistados Ell los
servicios auxiliares, fueran licencia-
dos inmediatamente y Sc les paguen
sus haberes pendientes.
La Federation Obrera adopt0 Ia
resolution relativa al enviio del u.ti-
matum al Consejo Federal, pGr IN
veto de 1872 contra Is. pero la mino-
ria declare que Ia acci0n tomada era
irregular.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
Los BOLSHEVIKIS ESTAN
EN- POSSESSION De LA
UCRAINA

PETROGRAD0, Feorero LA
captura de Ia plaza de kiev por las
tropas bolshevikis, Nevada a efecto
cast sin resistencia, aseguran Ia au
riGsd de Ia Rada bolsheviki en Ia
region de Ia Ucraina. La mencioH
NADIA capita! capitul6 tan luego como
las tropas b~oisheviki, i~ntegradas por
destacanentos de guardiaS roios de
Petrogrado Y Moscu, hubieron dis
parade cuatro canonazos.
Los peri6dicos de la tarde decla-
ran que NJ. Vinnichenko, ~presidente
del Secretario Ucraino y otros MEM
bros de ia Rada ucraina, han sldo
arrestados. In gobierno revolucich
| mario Sc ha organizado y ha tornado
possession de Ia ciudad. La nueva RAJ
Ia ouedara compuesta de represen-
I~tantes rusos, polacos Y alemanes
| ~eIectos de entire los hs oitantes de
Ia Ucraina.
Las tropas ucrainas derrotadas Sc
dice Qs,e estan ahora r~econcentran-
: dose en- Petchersk, al sur de kiev.
len dcndc el general Stcherbatcheff
Sc dice &c Sc halla tambien.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
Trotzky quiere la
libertad de
Mooney

PETROGRADO, Febre-o 1o.-E,
Ministro balsheviki de Relacionez
Exteriores, Leon Trotzky, ha corrido
traslado al Embajador de los Esta-
dos Unidos en- esta capital, Mr.. Da-
VI" +. Francis, de una carta quc lc
fu6 dirigida por el grupo de anar-
quistas de esta ciudad, en- la que Sc
lie dice que e~jerza su Influenza Y
preston con a Embajada americana,
para que Sc logre Ia libertad de Ale,
jandro Berkman, Emma Goldman '
Thomas J. Mooney. que Sc hailan pro
sos en- los EstaG0s Unidos.
Fl Ministro ~bolsheviki envio tam
bjen al Er1bajador americana. una
reSoucion adoptada por los mar
Q~uistas, en- Ia que Sc con
llevar a efecto demonstration Y mani
festaciones hostiles contra Ia Emba-
iada americana. Los citados docu-
mentos fueron enviados al Embaja-
dor Francis, con una nota del Minis
tro boIsheviki, diciendo que "conside-
r2ba de 81 deber trasmitirlc las CO.
manufacturers dichas'.
Esta cs Ia tcrcera amenaza que cl
Embajador Francis ha rec!bido en- un
mes, dc los anarquistas rusos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
AQUI ESTA-L0 QUE I'D.
SIEMPRE HA DESEADO-

Una cariera &c
identification '
de combination.
por solo soc. In
ariIculo de yer
e Y hombres
dad para mule
dader3 CDmOGi
Esta Cartera tie.
ne lUgar apTo.
piado para: bi-
neteS de banco
eSiampillaS ca
leQtari0, rarieIa
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03

Cuando neceslte iibros en- espanol
d~irijase a IGNACIO E. LOZANO lis
n. Sta. Rosa Ave. san Antonio, Tex
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
Sc LES MEGA Ell USO DE SU
oRCPIO DiNERO...

LONDRES, Febrero Ell gobler
no b~olsheviki, segun dice Ell CORES
DonsaI en- Petrogrado de THE IL
mss." de esta capital, ha adoptado
IN ruevo metodo para obligar a los
zobiernos extranjcros a que lie re-
,onozcan. Los bolsheviki segun Sc
dice. Sc rehusan q permitir a las En-
baiadas aliaGas y americana Y 4 los
aemas Legaciones Y c~onSuladoS eX-
t~anjer2s. gitar 0 extender cheques
sohrc u fondos depositados en- los
5encos rusos hasta en- tanto no Sc
permita al gobierno bolshevikl que
d:sponga de todos los fondos rusos
depositados en- el banco de lnglatc-
IRA.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
LAS NOCHES
SENTAD0 POR d.
FICULTADES DE
la RESPIRATION
Por Ia primera vez en- siete amos sta
libre de TODD sufrimiento
TANLAC LIE DEVUELEE LA
SALUD

"El t6nico Taniac ha hecho mara
villas para mi y honradamente deoo
decir que es la primera vez en- slete
amos u me veo libre de TODD sutrl-
miento," dijo F. Alderman, que vlve
en- ia Gale Van Ness 1915, al vlsitar
recientemenJe la Drogueria Wag-
ner.
Mi enfermedad era aigo asi como
asma e indigestiones," continue d.
ciendo. "Ningun alimento de los que
tomaba podia digerirlo, y ~constante-
mente sentia los gases del estomago
Que me llegaban hasta Ia ~garganta,
Y sentia tambien agruras en- el esto-
mayo. Algunas noches no podla
acostarme abSolutamente, y Ia pasa-
ba sentado por dificultarseme "a res
piraci6n, pasando este a wees por
senaanas enteras. Padecia de terri
bles jaquecas Y me puse tan mai
Que no podia conner absolutamente.
! Ash sufri por espacio de Siete amos
poniendome tan debil. que hasta. que
tome el t6nico Tanlac pude volTer q
andar.
10 que digo es Ia pura verdad;
tres botellas de este tonico Tanlac
me ha hecho mas bien que tOdaS las
demas medicinas juntas cue ONE en-
esos siete amos, Y vamos que haola
urobado rodoS los remedies de Que
20 saba o que me recommendation.
I No he vuelto q tener TN solo Slntoma
| de mis- achaques pasados desde los
| primeros dias en- CUE tome e. tonlco
! Tanlac. V vamoS que e. mes dc Mar
! 20 siempre ha Sido el peor para mi.
Ahora como TODD 10 que ME place Y
los alimentos no me hacen Gano, ha-
biendo aumentado va dieZ libras de
peso aparte de que ahora me acuesto
en- las nocheS V duermo como s. fue-
! I'd Gl ElIlO, 81 SL lpI1Sc csc AN -
diera beneficiarme mas de 10 que va
ha hecho, creo que cou este me SEN
tiria b~astante satisfecho. Pero tengo
gusto en- que me ha lido aliviando en-
todos sentidos, Y ahora va soy Ell mis-
mo de antes, per 10 que no encuen-
tro palabras suficientes para EXPIRE
sar mi agradecimiento."
TANLAC Sc vende en- San Anto-
Mo por Ia. Wagner's Drug Co., 4O7
East Houston St. Y por Meters
Pharmacy, 1922 West Commerce St,
halo la direction personal de IN re-
presentante especial del Tanlac, 0 Sc
enviara por. estas boticas a cualquieI
direction, a. recibo de 81 valor, que
es $I.0O por botella, siempre cue Sc
incluyaR estampillaS suficientes para
81 porte.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03
Fla m ejorado la
Ia. sltuaclOn en-
FinIandia
las tropas del gob;erno
GsrroSaTon a los
FebesdeS

LONDRES. Febrero lo.-De acuer-
do con los informes retibldos en-
Tia Legacion Finiandesa en- Estocolm]
Y trasmitidcs de ALI a csta capital,
Sc sabe que la Situacion en- finlandla
ha mejorado grandemente, pucS las
| tropas del gobierno han degrade dc
rrotar u los Guardias Rojos que han
! sido desarmados, en- unos casos y en-
| otros, los mismos rev~olucionarlos sc
han estado rindiendo voluntariamen-
te en- muchos districts del pals. Sin
embargo los revolucionarios todavia
Sc ~encuentran posesionados de Hels-
ingfors, la capital.
Tn despacho p]rocedente de este Ill
timo lugar, con fecha del microbes,
dice u la dieta finlandesa y ell 60
bierno legitimo, no pueden e~Jercer
sus funcioneS porquc sc los han inn
| pedido los revolucionarios. Tambien
Sc dice QUE la Association Central de
funcionarios ha anunciado que mien-
tras no Sc restableZca el orden por
complete, todas las a~ctividadeS re-
lipiosas seran suspendidas. Los me-
dicos han recibido instrucciones de
continuar III labores en- la capital V
Sc ha prometido que los s%ervicloS fe-
rrccarrileros Y ell abastecimiento de
where's Sc mantendra con ell resto del
pals, por arreglos especiales con los
revolucionarioS.
FL despacho de referencia da
cuenta tambien de que un grupo DC
simpatizadoies dc los b~o!shevikis,
tributaron una manifestation de cor
dialidad para cl gobierno bolsheviki
Ell Helsingfors y Sc pronunciation dis
curses en- los que Sc hablo de Ia So
lidaridad del pueblo finlandeS Zen
IL lucha comiin contra ell capitals
mo-.
Los gobiernos eXtranjeros que han
reconccido la Independence de Fin
landia. Sc dice que han sido notifl-
cados por los revolucionarios, del
Gambia que ha habido en- ell gobisrn2.
traido por Ia revolution.
Id guardia blanca, Segun Sc dice,
ha ocupado por parte la poblaci0n
de TavaStehus, que Sc encuentra CO.
mo a sesenta millas al noroeste De
Helsingfors. Y la de Jucskyle. que
Sc halla en- IL parte meridional del
centric del pals. Las huelgas cont
2uan en- Helsingfors Y Ell gcbierno
reYolucionario Sc dice cstar fomen-
tando semejantes movimientos Ell
otEoS districts.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-03

que circundan d Alcmania Y ST iban
q enviar a Alemania, oradores neu-
trales cc~aocedores de la lengua ale
mana, para que incitaran 4 los
obrc!os de las fabricas de municio-
mes d declararse en- hueiga. Los mis-
mos peri0dicos declaran que tam
bien Sc iba Il poner en- practica eli
metodo de sabotage para PERU
dear d la industrial alemana encar-
gada dc la fabrication de munic;o-
mes.