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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-31
CHAPTER XII.

Young George paid his respects to
his grandfather the following morning,
having been occupied with various at
fairs and engagements on Sunday I'M
til after the MSior's bedtime; and top
les concerned with building or exca-
vations were not introduced into the
conversation, which was a cheerful
one until George lightly mentioned
some new plans Of his. He spoke of
his desire to extend his proficiency in
driving: in fact, he entertained the
ambition to drive four-in-hand. How
ever, as the Major said nothing; and
merely sat still, looking surprised,
George went on to say that he did not
propose to Ego in for coaching just
at the START" he thought it would be
better to begin with tandem. He
was sure Pendennis could be trained
to work as leader; and all that one
needed to buy at present, he said,
would be comparatively inexpensive
new trap, and the harness, of course,
and good bay to match Pendennis."
He did not care for a special groom:
Hone of the stablemen would do.
At this point the Major decided to
speak. "You say one of the stablemen
would doY he inquired, his widened
eyes remaining fixed upon his grand
son. "That's lucky, because ones all
there is just at present, George. Old
fat Tom does it ALL"
"Oh, that will be all right, sir. My
mother can lend me her man."
"Can she?" The old gentleman
smiled family. 81 wonder" He
paused.
"What, sir?"
whether you mightn't care to go
to law school somewhere perhaps. I'd
be glad to set aside sum that would
see you through"
This senile divergence from the topic
in hand surprised George painfully. 81
have no interest whatever in the law"
he said 81 don't care for it, and the
idea of being a professional man has
never appealed to me. was speaking
of driving tandem"
81 know you were," said the Major
quietly.
George looked hurt. 81 beg your
pardon. Of course If the idea doesn't
appeal to you" And he rose to go.
The Major ran a tremulous hand
through his hair, signing deeply. e.
1 don't like to refuse you anything,
George" he said. 81 don't know that
I often have refused you whatever
you wanted-in reason"
you've always been more than gen.
erous, SIR" George interrupted quickly.
"And If the idea of a tandem doesn't
appeal to you, why-of course" And
he waved his hand, heroically dismiss
ing the tandem.
The Majors distress became obvi-
Gus. George, I'd like to, but-but
I've an idea tandems are dangerous to
drive, and your mother might be anx-
ious. She"
"No, sir; think not. She felt it
would be rather good thing-help to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-31
TYPICAL OF GOLDEN WEST
L little Montana Town of Willow Creek
Has Something of Which East
Cannot Boast.

Willow Creek is the ordinary name
of an ordinary small town in Montana.
Bear Creek, Roundup and Sioux Pass
have more of the Western flavor, but
Willow Creek is a typical little West
ern town in spite of its name. 1t is
so in the midst of vast tract Of clean
prairie land that it cannot be measured
by the yard-wide rule of cities. In
the distance towering mountains keep
q paternal watch over 1t.
Even when the early morning mists
hide the mountains and prairies, Will
low Creek stands out spunkily-a def
mite spot on the landscape. The sta
tion near the railroad tracks is very
small, quite square and very red. Lux
uriant groves of trees fill the spaces
between the pretty little white, frame
houses. A road that looks clean
swept shows to all corners straight
and narrow way ranchward. Several
large willows dip their fingers in the
current Of the little creek that runs
behind the white houses.
AS the train from the west stops a
few minutes at Willow Creek, In the
early dawn, a middle-aged man swings
off and starts down the road at good
pace. One would know him anywhere
for a mining man.
The metropolitan doing the transcon-
tinental trip may smile at little Willow
Creek from his comfortable Pullman,
but there is one thing here of which
the East cannot boast-elbow room.
The great reaches Of space are some
thing unknown and bewildering to the
Eastern strap-hanger and cliff-dweller.
As the mining man swaggers down tAe
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ANDERSON said amiably. "Take the
whole thing as joke-and In the
meantime, If you haven't had your
breakfast"
II haven'ti"
"Then if were you I'd go in and get
some. And"-paused, becoming seri-
GUS "and If I were you wouldn't
say anything to your grandfather
about this"
81 don't think I could trust myself
to speak to him about it," said George.
II want to treat him respectfully, be-
cause he is my grandfather, but don't
believe could if I talked to him about
such thing as this!"
And with gesture of despair, plain
ly signifying that all too soon after
leaving bright college years behind
him he had entered into the full
tragedy of life, George turned bitterly
upon his heel and went into the house
for his breakfast.
His uncle, with his head whimsically
upon one side, gazed after him not al
together unsympathetically. Being a
philosopher he was not surprised, that
afternoon, in the course of drive he
took in tie, old carriage with the Ma
jor, when George was encountered
upon the highway flashing along in his
runabout with Lucy beside him and
Pendennis doing better than three
minutes.
"He seems to have recovered" Am
berson remarked.
Il beg your pardon"
"Your grandson" Anderson ex-
planned. "He was inclined to melan-
choly this morning, but seemed jolly
enough just now when they passed
u.s."
what was he melancholy about?
Not getting remorseful about all the
money he's spent at college, was hep"
The Major chuckled feebly, but with
sufficient grimness. Il wonder what
he thinks I'm made Of" he concluded
ENORMOUSLY.
"Gold," his son suggested, adding
gently, "and he's right about part of
you, father"
"What part?"
"Your heart"
The Major laughed ruefully. 81 sup
pose that may account for how heavy
it feels, sometimes, nowadays. This
town seems to be rolling right over
that old heart you mentioned, George
rolling over it and burying it under !
When I think of those devilish work
men digging up my lawn, yelling
around my house."
"Never mind, father. Don't think of
it. When things are nuisance it's a
good idea not to keep remembering
'em."
II try not to-" the old gentleman
murmured. II try to keep remember
ing that I won't be remembering any
thing very long," And, somehow con-
vinced that this thought was a mirth-
full one, he laughed loudly and slapped
his knee. mot SO very long now, my
boy!" he chuckled, continuing to echo
his own amusement. "Not so very
long. Not so very long"
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the queerest girl! What is un-
settled?"
swell, for one thing" she said, able
to smile at his vehemence, "yOu
haven't settled on anything to do. AT
least if you have you've never spoken
Of it."
AS she spoke she gave him the
quickest possible side glance of hope
full scrutiny; then looked away, not
happily. Surprise and displeasure
were Intentionally visible upon the
countenance of her companion; and
he permitted significant period Of
silence to elapse before making any
response. Lucy" he said finally, with
cold dignity, haven't you perfectly
well understood that I don't mean to
go into business or adopt profes,
sion"
81 wasn't quite sure" she said
gently. 81 really didn't know-quite.''
"Then Of course it's time I did tell
you. You know yourself there are a
lot of people in the East-in the South
too, for that matter-that don't think
we've got any particular family or pc.
sition or culture in this part of the
country. There were one or two In
my crowd at college; their families
had lived on their income for three
generations, and they never dreamed
there was anybody in their class out
here. I had to show them thing OF
two, right at the start, and guess
they won't forget it! Well, thinB
it's time all their sort found out that
three generations can mean just al
much out here as anywhere else"
"But what are you going to do
George?" she cried.
Georges earnestness surpassed
hers; he had become flushed and his
breathing was emotional. II expect
to live an honorable life," he said. 81
expect to contribute my share to chart
ties, and to take part in-in move
ments."
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wife's father. Mr.. Myers always had
told his daughters he was in moderate
circumstances. He had settled $1,000
on Maud when she married Kafitz, but
had led her to believe he was a COM
paratively poor man. With his death
it was learned he was wealthy and
Mrs. Kafitz inherited $4,000.
Handsome Stranger Appears.
Enter-trouble. This was the cue
and trouble accepted it.
Mrs. Kafitz bought, against her hus-
bands advice, an expensive limousine
and engaged chauffeur, Jacob Migeot.
She made many trips in the car which
kept her away from home all day. She
said she was shopping, but her hus-
band was warned that at an automo-
bile show she was accompanied by
handsome stranger" and wore orchids.
The stranger was Jacob Jepsin. This
was the beginning. Far beyond lie
Campbell, Ahearn, Beyerle, McGwire
the shooting of William Kafitz, while
the smoke from the burning Lawler
home rises in the distance.
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have considered a treat; but as the
fanatic orator continued the mono
logue, a gentleman in fannels emerged
upward from one of the excavations,
and regarded him contemplatively.
obtaining any relief, nephew?" he
inquired with some interest "You
must have learned quite q number of
those expressions in childhood-it's so
long since I'd heard them I fancied
they were obsolete"
"Who wouldn't swear?" George de-
manded holly. "What does GRANDPA
ther mean, doing such things?"
"My private opinion is" said Am
berson gravely, "he desires to increase
his income by building these houses to
rent"
"Well, in the name Of heaven, can't
he increase his income any other way
but this?"
I'm the name of heaven, it would APP
pear he couldn't"
ats beastly! It's a damn degrade
ton It's crime!"
81 don't know about its being a
crime" said his uncle, stepping over
some planks to join him. at might be
mistake, though. Your mother said
not to tell you until we got home, so
as not to spoil commencement for you.
She rather feared you'd be upset"
upset! Oh, my Lord, should think
would be upset! He's in his second
childhood"
well, I thought, myself, it was a
mistake. I wanted him to put up an
apartment building instead of these
houses"
IAN apartment buildingl Here?"
Eyes; that was my idea"
II George struck his hands together de-
spAiringly. "An apartment house! Oh.
my Lord Pr
Don't worry! Your grandfather
wouldn't listen to me, but he'll wish he
had, some day. He sticks it out that
| apartment houses will never do in a
town Of this type, and when 1 pointed
out to him that dozen or so of 'em
already are doing, he claimed it was
just the novelty, and that they'd all be
empty as soon as people got used to
'em. So he's putting up these houses"
us he getting misery in his old
age?
Hardly! Look what he gave sgd
ney and Amelia!"
II don't mean he's a miser, of
course" said George. "But why on
earth didn't he sell something or other
rather than do thing like this?"
"As matter of fact" Anderson re-
turned coolly, Il believe he has sold
something or other, from time to
time"
81 suppose you're joking-or trying
tor
''That's the best way to look at It"
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But in the morning he had forgotten
all about 1t, and raised his shade, to
let in the light, without even glancing
toward the ground. Not until he had
finished dressing did he look forth
from his window, and then his glance
was casual. The next instant his at
titude became electric, and he ran
from his room, plunged down the
stairs, out of the front door, and, upon
nearer view of the destroyed lawn,
began to release profanity upon the
breezeless summer air, which remained
unaffected. Between his mothers
house and his grandfather's, excava-
lions for the cellars of five new
houses were in process, each within a
few feet of it's neighbor.
1t was Sunday, and so the workmen
implicated in these defacings were de-
MED what unquestionably they would
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EVERYTHING Is $3.50 UNSETTLED"

ANDERSON made fortune in 1873 when other
2oo-acre developmen with roads
Midland
Wilbur
child
youthful
college Re
a
he
engaged when Isabel threw him over because of
coartshp Of cotion helps their
almost engaged" There family
"almoste ngage
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Cornerstones.

1t has always been customary Il
place, the cornerstone at the northeas
corner Of building, and this is tn,
practice today whenever possible. TIL,
cornerstones of municipal building,
are commonly receptacles for copies OF
current newspapers and historical
documents.
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happy to see how he'd made his idea
into such splendid, humming thing
as that factory-all shiny steel, click
ing, buzzing away, and with all those
workmen, such muscled-looking men
and yet SO intelligent looking? It's
beautiful to see such q thing" she
said. ''It makes us all happy, dear old
Eugenew
And with brave gesture she
stretched out her hand to him across
the small table. He took it quickly.
giving her look in which his laughter
tried to remain but vanished before a
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They Mixed Drinks.

Milford, Del.-Three small children
mixed and drank milk shakes" of
white shoe dressing when their milk
supply was exhausted. Physicians say
their chances of recovery is fifty-fifty.
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Four Honest Policemen.

San Francisco.-There are at least
four honest policemen on the San Fran
cisco force. They refused to accept
the extra $40 given with their month
~ pay until Informed all coppers'
wages had been raised.
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AppIIed Science

"You remember the story Of tn,
maid who said her mistress was tak
ing course In cosmeticsY
THAT was a joke"
MANY experts think it should bl
tried seriously. louisville Courier
Journal
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VAMPIRE IN REAL
!. LIFE BEATS film
Death and Ruin to Men Caused
by Fascinating Los An
geles Beauty.
HER POWER is FATAL
Whole Gamut of Passionate Emotions
Enshroud Career of Maud kafitz
Trouble, Love, Hate, Re-
venge, Mark Career.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. Maud Ka-
fitz-a vampire in real life!
The woman around whom centers
the suicide of Charles McGwire, the
bombing of the residence of Oscar
Lawler and the sordid tragedy Of
ruined home and broken-hearted hus-
band is, by her record, the stage vam-
pire become living personality.
Her life study is a character study
Of fascination-her fascination-her
power-over men of certain type.
Men mark the milestones Of her life.
And these men suffered.
William Kafitz, Charles McGwire
and her other friends and admirers
we're drawn to the flame of her per-
sonality and were scorched by the
blaze. Her husband died, broken
hearted, eight months after she shot
him. McGwire lies in a suicides
grave, dishonored, and charged with
the bombing of the residence of OS-
car Lawler and the serious injuring
Of Mr.. and MS. Lawler. Those other
men whose lives touched hers are in
troubled waters.
Always Trouble.
Trouble, trouble-love, hate, re
venge, the whole gamut of passionate
emotions, enshroud the career of Maud
Kafitz. And always trouble.
Born in Toronto, Ohio, 40 years ago,
she has been characterized by her own
sister as a maynard girl' since she
was eleven years old.
Little is known of her life up to the
time of her meeting William Kafitz in
Los Angeles in 1905, but she had been
in California before, in 1900, and there
were rumors of a tragedy in San Jose.
A man shot another man there. Both
are said to have been admirers Of the
then Maud Myers. Her remarkable in
fluence over men of certain type had,
as far as can be learned, claimed its
first tragic denouement.
In 1905 Maud Myers came to Los
Angeles with her parents and sister.
They rented house at Winfield and
Westlake. William Kafitz, who was
in the real estate business, had this
house on his list and called there to
show it to a prospective buyer. He
met Maud Myers, and his middle-aged
heart throbbed with youth. He came
to sell. He remained to court-and
to regret. They were married in 1906.
Kafitz' marital sea was comparative
ly unruf1ed until the death of his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-31
Modern Economist.

Ypsilanti, Notwithstanding Daniel
Cough, modern economist. "He per-
sists in locking the pantry and ice
box" Mrs. Coughs petition for divorce
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George gets excited and
acts as might be expected
of him.

(To BE CONTINUED
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-01-16

Wallace" he said -lhS feilcw waA Z
bad lot. but, as you say. there nay -
no reason why this little animal should
suffer for his sins. The mother was
decent, and there may be something II
that idea Of vlcarious restitution.
III agree, Wallace. II youTl let me take
over the charge Of her till the war's
ended. Wen enter her on the mess
book and settle n fictitious parentage
on her afterward. and may she never
know her fathers history. BY the time
she's old enough to understand mas
cots duties, fiirt with the lieutennnts,
and plead for the drunks, maybe we'll
have forgotten II ourselves. Good
night. my boy. Take care Of your
wound. I'll send In that milk and bis
chlt and a couple Of cakes Of naphtha
soap, and a porcelain tub with silver
trimmings. for You to make start on
her In the morning."
He glanced at the sleeping child.
took Marks hand and went quickly
out Of the tent. Under the sky he
stood still for few moments.
"The d--d scoundreli" he NUT.
tered.
At that instant his alert ear heard
what the sentry. posted some distance
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lRl(D[[llBT
REDUCE WASTE BY GAMBLING
Difficulty In Determining Quality ef
Certain Glasses Of Eggs In Com.
mercial Plants.

prepared by tho United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Although the Gambling method Of de
termining the quality Of eggs In the
shell Is the best known for commercial
grading. recent investigations conduct.
ed by the United States department Of
agriculture show that one group Of
eggs Of inferior quality cannot be de-
tected by this system. and that II IL
inadequate In grading still another
group. The investigations, reported In
Department Bulletin 702, show that ex-
perienced gamblers and those using ex-
treme care do not make many mis-
takes In grading eggs. Eggs with green
whites and those having normal ap-
penrance but bad 6dors are not recog-
nizable by Gambling. White rots, more
particularly mixed rots, eggs with
yolks slightly stuck to the shell, blood
rings and eggs with bloody whites are
not always detected, and are included
in the group most frequently miscan-
died by inexperienced or careless work.
men. Eggs with brown shells or light
colOred yOlks make detection between
good and bad specimens more diff
cult.
In the studies with skilled Gamblers,
who candled number Of cases Of 30
dozen eggs each, the average proper.
tion Of bad eggs miscandled per case
varied from OF In spring firsts to 1917
In very low grade cold-storage eggs.
The percentage of bad eggs which
could not be found by recandllng
ranged from none to 8.03 per cent per
case and depended on the grade Of the
eggs examined. In the commercial
Gambling of 12s,5s7 eggs, $685. bad
eggs were found, of which 71.85 per
cent were recognized by Gambling and
the balance, or 2S.35 per cent, were
not found until the eggs were opened
and examined individually. Then 1t
was observed that the 2S.35 per cent
was divided between n group Of 1902
per cent bad eggs, which In many in
stances are distingulshnble by can
ding. and second group of 11.33 per
cent consisting Of types of bad eggs
which cannot be discovered until the
eggs are broken.
The accuracy Of Gambling depends
upon the quality of the eggs and the
skill Of the GAMBLER, according to the
bulletin. In plants having poor man
agement and poor Gamblers the number
of good eggs In the discard sometimes
reached II dozen to the case. The en-
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CHAPTER I-continusd.

"What are you going to do about
ier3" inquired the major. standing be-
hde the camp bed and looking down
1t Wallace uneasily.
"Boil some canned COW and see II 1t
will dissolve the cellulose out Of an
army biscuit"
1T shall be done. I guess that1l stay
her till morning. But seriously, Wal
lace3"
" suppose I'll have to assume the
responsibility for her. I'll take her
down to the base with me tomorrow
and ship her home to my people in
charge Of one of the stewardesses ON
some liner"
1--WE got q better scheme" said the
major. Let me have her. Wallace.
My wife win 60 crazy over her. You
know she's always talking Of adopting
Q little girl. She's got her ideal type
IN mind, and that's 1t. was to look
round for one like that II ever the
chance came along"
"Well. you'd better go on looking
round. Major" said Wallace. irritably.
"See here, my boy, you don't really
want that kid, do yoCT
II do. IN think over your PROPOSE
Hon. Major. Of course. but mJ sister
would give her home and"
LET me send her to my wife. You
can claim her after the war. II you
want to. Suppose you got killed; we'd
neither Of us have her. II you don't
let me take her III make you pay fol
t."
"Howr
'rll order her q bath, under the
sanitary code. And you'1l have to give
It. And scraped beef-0ur beefw
/. "Get out, Major. and give me
chance to yell when my wound hurts
Listeni I tell you what I'm ready t.
do. IN let the regiment adopt her
with myself ~ godfather"
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CHAPTER u.

He stopped, astonished at the way
the Major took his suggestion. How.
ard began to stutter. paced the inside
Of the tent for some moments. mutter.
Ing to himself. and then swung round
upon his heel. facing the lieutenant.
: "Good God. no. Wallacei whatever
put that internal idea into your headr
he exploded. "See here. nowi You're
not well enough to talk this thing over
tonight. Come day m tell you why
your proposal IL impossible"
"That's all very well. Major. ! don't
know what you mean, but II you don't
like my proposition you know what
you can do. I'm quite well enough to
listen to what's worrying you. Dig It
Outl"
II haven't time. wailace. There's
these stragglers to be sorted out. Not
that much can be done tonight. ! sup
pose. Sometime I'll tell you"
He swung round on his heel and
made for the entrance. stopped and re-
turned.
II suppose I'd better tell you now,"
he exclaimed. II had thought 1t might
don,. honnon 20 Snow Who th,s cb,Id.s
ss.hs. - wasN N.h.t nan IN tho tom, >"
.xvh.. 40 ~, maon Moior, Soma
.o.t,er ".msnt hv ! bullet I sunnose y
"uamn,or !. sa,d Major Harvard
x.,,.,.
rIa,.anort w.u. 90 .ot holt urrscht
-, .ha had .rd storod o. tho other IN
s,rs-smsnt ~ - -
.sThe man who sold our mobilization
c,.rs 20 Sro,n ~ no wh,snared cop.
scious ~ a Sudden terror FOR the child
Tho -. ~. rnddsS .yt,. v..rs
since we .,orI.ed together in the war
os,co :. srs-sd sora srsrt,v 7
Sr Sidust know NO 1'S the face. % You 'a wouidu.t