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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-02

ed man and dragged him into a recess
where she began bandaging it.
The girl, her ammunition exhausted,
turned into the niche where her COM
panions We're in order to secure an
other weapon. AS she did SO, one of
the men whom the Spider had COM
missioned for the attack from above,
dropped upon the shelf before them.
Before he could regain his poise,
Bridget, with wild Celtic war cry,
was upon him. Locking her mighty
arms about his waist she hurled him
bodily over the edge, watching him as
he went crashing down. When he was
no longer to be seen, she faced about
and saw her sawed-off gun where she
had dropped it when the assayer had
been hit. Slowly she picked it up.
"Bedadl / clane forgot it" she
muttered.
But her moment of triumph was
short lived. Even as she spoke q sec
ond form dropped heavily upon her
head and she fell stunned upon the
ledge, and before the girl could reload
her weapon the outlaw had disarned
her. Covering the wounded man, their
captor uttered triumphant yell, and
at that signal the Spider and his fol-
lowers came swarming over the ledge.
Quickly the three prisoners were
bound, after which they were marched
back along the ridge at the muzZles
of their captors' weapons.
Brought before Morgan, the cap
tives were ordered to halt. The Hawk
turned to the girl.
ITS open war from now on. If
you will join my side I'll marry you
after / get rid of that cursed Davis.
If not" His further remarks were
cut short by volley from above.
From the sawmill where they had
been inspecting the machinery, the
two engineers had heard the shots and
rushed out. A glance at the group
below enlightened them as to the real
situation, and without hesitation they
opened fire upon the outlaw gang.
Back out of range darted the Hawk,
dragging Ethel after him. His voice
arose In sharp command.
'1To the mine, everybody. we have
got the woman, and they will have to
come to our terms" AS they started
away Blackie approached him and
whispered in his ear, and with ges-
ture of assent Morgan summoned the
Spider before them.
"All right" he returned. "But don't
involve the woman. / can use her."
AS the party started toward the
mine. Blackie, who had Jagged behind,
turned his back upon them and broke
into wild run toward the cabin. wav-
ing his handkerchief on high as he
leaped from rock to rock and with
Morgan and the Spider sending their
bullets about him as closely as they
dared without danger of doing him
harm. The party within the cabin
seeing this play and believing that the
approaching man was endeavoring TO
escape. threw open the door and adj
mittesi him into their midst. Breath
iessly the new arrival sank upon Q
chair.
'They are going into the mine with
the woman. won't stand for TINT
rough stuff. If you win have me
after what have dome. IN help you
clean out that gang. I'm a sinner, all
right, hut no murder in mine"
Scarcely had they assured him that
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house and are trying to shove 1t over

house and are trying to shove 1t over
the cliff"
/ With cry OF alarm the girl whirl-
) ed and went running into the house.
A moment later she appeared with
Bridget, the girl bearing a rifle and
pistol; the cook a d0uble-barreled saw
ed-off shotgun. Calling to the man
that they could make better time over
the ridge on foot, he turned his horse
loose and fell In at their sides. Run
ming as fast as they could they mount
/ cd the trail.
AS the house went laundering down
into space, John turned to the hermit
! and thrust out his hand.
I'VE have TO thank you for our lives,
sir. ] had thought that you were the
author Of all this deviltry, but it seems
/ was gricyously mistaken" Grimly
the Indian smiled.
mo. Him good man. Morgan and
Splder-they all devil"
Keeniy Davis surveyed their res
cuer up and down, running his hand
across bis brow as he strove to fresh
en- his memory.
II seem to know YOU" he said
slowly, 'and yet your ngne-" A
smile crossed the face of their savior.
Il think we had best go back to the
cabin and look after the woman
folks" he interrupted. ''As for my
name, there is time enough for that"
30 I1oI
spurred Davis into instant acqules-
cence.
AS they emerged from the valley
near the cabin, low exclamation
from the hermit caused them to look
back. Morgan ana his gang were al
ready in sight ana headed for them,
and at once they broke into run.
Dash.ng into the cabin, John called
loudly for Ethel but no reply came.
and quick search revealed the emp
tiness of the house. Hastily barring
the doors they made ready for the at
tack which they knew would soon fol-
low.
Morgan at sight of the assayer's
horse and the running three, turned
to the Spider with q wicked oath.
Course them, they have gotten
away again. 1t surely beats me. And
that fool assayer has joined them.
Take half the men and ride back. We
may bag something" The Spider
with command to number OF the
miners, went riding away at their
head. while the Hawk and his party
dismounted. Taking advantage Of
whatever shelter they could find they
opened fire upon the house. ~
Ethel and her party hearing the ap-
preach of the Spiders gang, ran from
the trail and climbed to a little ledge
over which brow of the.cliff dropped.
AS the approaching party opened fire
upon them they threw themselves fiat
upon the rock and returned ii, and the
assailants, seeing the impossibility of
rushing the place. scattered and took
TO shelter. A careful scanning of the
situation convincing the Spider that
m attack from above the ledge might
be successful. he dispatched two men
10 make detour and get above 1t.
while he and the rest kept up their
fire. One of their bullets, glancing
from q rock, pierced the assayer's
arm and his weapon dropped. In an
instant the Irish woman had dropped
her formidable gun, seized the wound
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his help would be accepted, than the
ell of war was at once called. John
spoke.
"Of course the first thing to do is
to get Ethel and Bridget out of their
clutches. I have barricaded the mine
entrance through the tunnel yonder,
and as they have left the assayer be-
hind and he seems to be able TO use
one hand, he can watch it. You two
engineers can cover the vine-screened
entrance. and Blackie and will enter
by the hole in the cliff. Rainface
and" The hermit interposed.
do not assign any part to the In
dian and me. Go ahead with your
plan, for 1t is good one. I think 1
can help in my own way" AS all
/ agreed they started Off, leaving the
/ hermit, Rainface and the assayer, who
i was now slowly approaching, behind.
/ John and Blackie reached the top
/ of the rock overlooking the ledge
/ which gave entrance to the mine.
Making a rope fast they began the de-
scent. Davis first, the other man fol-
lowing him. AS the latter landed the
! Spiders face, unseen by John, APP
peared at the entrance, but disap-
! peared as suddenly as it had come at
| gesture from his confederate. Ar
rived upon the ledge they pursued
their way along it, Blackie now in adj
vance.
They peered around projecting
rock and caught sight of the villains
busily at work at the far end of the
cave. Sneaking inside very quietly
they arrived at the spot where Ethel
lay bound, and cutting her letters
John lifted her in his arms and bore
ner into the tunnel. There, embracing
her, he spoke softly:
"lVait for me. / am going back
after Bridget" A moment later and
he had reached the Irish woman. She
,Shispered to him.
''Be aisy. They're up to some dirty
wurruck, Misther john"
At that instant the gun butt of the
treacherous Blackie falling upon the
head OF the bending man, he dropped
heavily to the floor. In an instant he
was upon his feet, his revolver in his
hand. The traitor was already in the
act of delivering a second blow when
the weapon of Davis flashed,
'T'Il get you anyway. you traitor"
he cried, as he sent bullet through
the wouid-be assassin's body. But be-
fore he could repeat the shot the gang
was upon him. The desperate battle
which followed ragged from wall to
wall of the cave. but eventually the
lone man was pulled down, bound and
laid next TO Bridget
By Morgan,s direction the men be
gan bringing boxes of explosives, dy
Mantle cartridges and INT with
long fuses, which they piled up be
tween John and the tunnel through
which he had come Next, they ran
three lines of fuse to the pile, one
along the ground. another along the
wall about waist high. and the third
as high as they could reach. Either
of the three fuses would ignite ane
explode the mass of death which they
had piled about. Morgan addressed
them.
1'Boys, that entrance is blocked. The
dynamite win keep him away from
that one. Light the fuses and Wen
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beat it this way which leads to the
cabin and safety. After it is all over
well come back for the treasure" 4
One by one the three death fuses
were fired. The Hawk and others.
pauslng for a moment at the tunnel
mouth to watch the sparks creep ON,
jeered the two bound victims whom
they we're leaving behind to be blown
TO atoms. With a final curse upon
them, Morgan led his companions
through the tunnel toward the house.
AS they started, John rolling over and
over, held his wrists to the s>~eak of
fire that was creeping along the floor
on it's way to the dynamite, anu re-
CARELESS of burnt flesh pressed his
bonds upon it.
As the retreating gang was about to
pass Around a bend in the tunnel
which would afford them safety from
the forthcoming blast, door in the
roof flew open, and throwing their
eyes upward they saw themselves
covered by four heavy revolvers, two
in the hands each of the hermit and
muzzles staring them in the face and
the rapidly burning fuses at their
backs, they threw up their hands with
Wild cries for mercy. Gr.mly the her
nit called to John, who with his
bonds burned through now sprang to
his feet.
pass up that womair-quiek."
Raising Bridget in his arms Davis
showed her through the trap, an in
slant later following her and Slam
ming the door shut.
With their only hope lying in ex-
tinguishfng the racing fuses, the out
laws rushed madly back; stamping,
tearing at the walls, impeding each
others efforts, fighting savagely
among themselves.
Ethel. having regained the ledge,
heard the wild yells of the impris-
oned outlaws and paused in wonder
ment. AS she did SO there was a roar
that shook the mountain to its founda-
tion, binding flash and a stream of
fire and smoke that shot from the
opening and far out across the val7
ley. In its midst she saw the body OF
the Spider spinning in the air and
with q shudder watched it as 1t made
it's flight TO the jagged rocks far be-
low. The next instant some object
fell at her feet, and with q little cry
of fright she sprang back. 1t was a
rope blown there by the blast. and
with a quick glance about which took
in her surroundings, she picked 1t up.
Out of the mine shaft John. the her.
nit, Bridget and Rainface emerged to
be greeted by the assayer and the
engineers. Davis rushed eagerly for
ward.
rWhere is EthelT" he demanded. AS
none answered, he pushed them aside
and went hurrying away.
''Then she must be where left her
on the ledge" Running to the spot,
he found the rope which he and
Blackie had used still hanging there,
and descended, followed by Rainface,
who had closely pursued him. There
they tried the entrance, but it was
blocked forever by the huge masses
Of rock loosened by the explosion, and
they turned their eyes down into the
valley. Far below upon the rocks they
made out the broken remains of what
once had been the Spider.
Plunged into the depths of despair,
the pair slowly pursued their home
ward way.
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SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan, execu-
tors OF the estate OF John Carr. miner.
disagree over the disposition OF the profits
OF the mine. Morgan seeks the gold and
tho girl Ethel. Cars adopted daughter.
for himself. and unsgsrected by Davis.
whom Ethel really loves, makes nurner-
GUS sensational attempts upon the life Of
Davis Suspicion is diverted 10 "A n1yg-
ferrous hermit. Finally unnasked Morgan
and his gang make a last desperate effort
to get rid of Davis.
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Family quarrels w0uiu ; zen si
had il other families would 's''
l0f them.
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FavorIte Dish.

The bulls and the bears usually take
their lamb with mint sauce.-Boston
Transcript.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

At meeting of the chamber of com.
merce of Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Janu.
ary .2S, resolutions were adopted rec
ommending that the county commits
sioners take immediate action in rails.
ing one-third of the necessary $50, 800
for construction of steel bridge at
Cataldo on the Yellowstone trail be-
tween Wallace and Coeur d'Alene.
Provisions of the new road bill, now
drafted and under consideration by
the joint roads and highway commit.
tee of the Oregon legislature, call for
use of rs per cent of the proposed
$10,000,0O0 for construction, pavement
and betterment of primary trunk roads
and the remaining rs per cent at the
discretion of the state highway COM
mission and the various county courts
in building of secondary roads. Esti-
mates have been made that the gaso
line tax and other sources of revenue
will swell the total for secondary roads
to $4,500,000.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

Price put me on the train and the con-
ductor took care Of me.
"Who is Mr.. Price" the storekeeper
asked.
"He's q lawyer. He's written you
long letter about it. It's in my bag.
Didn't you get the telegram he sent
you last evening, Uncle Joe? A might
letter. he called It."
"Never got it." replied Mr.. Stagg
shortly. ~
"Well, you see, when papa and man.
ma had to 60 away so suddenly they
left me with the Prices. 60 to school
with Edna Price and she slept with me
at night in our fat-after the Dunra-
ven sailed"
"But-what did this lawyer send
you up here for?" asked Mr.. Stagg.
The question was a poser and Caro-
lyn May stammered: I'll Don't
guardians always take their little girls
home and look out for them?"
"Hum-I don't know" The hard
ware merchant mused grimly. "I-I
guess we'd better 60 up to The Corners
and see what Aunty Rose has to say
about it. You understand, I couldn't
really keep you if she says Nor"
"Oh, Uncle Joe, couldn't you?"
"No," he declared, wagging his head
decidedly. "And what she'll say to
that dog"
"Oh!" Carolyn May cried again, and
put both arms suddenly about the neck
Of her canine friend. "Prince is just
the best dog, Uncle Joe."
Mr.. Stagg shook his head doubtfully.
Then he went into the Office and shut
the big ledger into the safe. After
locking the safe door, he slipped the
key into his trousers pocket and
glanced around the store.
'Td like to know where that use
less Gormley boy is now," muttered
Mr.. Stagg.
"Chet! Hey! you Chet |"
To Carolyn Mays amazement and to
the utter mystification of Prince, Sec
ton Of the floor under their feet began
to rise.
"Oh, mercy mel" squealed the little
girl, and she hoped off the trapdoor j;
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

After coming in from twenty-mile
hike" the officer in command of a
negro company said, before dismissing
them, 81 want all the men who are
too tired to take another hike, to take
two PAGES forward"
All stepped forward except one big
husky six-footer. Noticing him, the
officer said, well, Johnson, ready for
twenty miles more?"
mo, sah," replied Johnson, "Ah'm
too tired to even take dem two steps,"
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07
Aged 1874; Children. 2z

Martinez, Cal.-Maria, believed here
TO have been the oldest woman in
california If not in the world, died
feDruary 1 at the supposed age of
lS4. She had been the object of sci.
entiflc and medical interest for many
years. She. was born in 1855. She is
SAID to have been the mother of 27
children. Her father was an Indian.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

but the dog uttered a quick, threaten
ing growl and put his muzzle to the
widening aperture.
"Hey! call off that dogW begged a
mufled voice from under the trapdoor.
"He'll eat me up, Mr.. Stagg."
"Lie down, Princew commanded
Carolyn May hastily. ''It's only a boy.
You know you like boys, Prince" she
urged.
"Come on up out O. that cellar, Chet.
I'm going up to The Corners with my
little niece-Hannah's Car'lyn. This
is Chetwood Gormley. If he ever stops
CROWN longitudinally mebbe he'll be
a man some day and not a giant. You
stay right here and tend store while
I'm gone, Chet."
Carolyn May could not help feeling
some surprise at the finally revealed
proportions Of Chetwood Gormley. He
was lathlike and gawky, with very
prominent upper front teeth, which
gave a sort Of bOw-window appearance
to his wide mouth. But there was a
good-humored twinkle in the over
grown boys. shallow eyes; and, if un-
couth, he was kind.
''Tm proud to know ye, Car'lyn," he
said. He stepped quickly out of the
way of Prince when the latter started
for the front of the store.
Once out of the shop in the sunlit
street, the little girl breathed a sigh
of relief. Mr.. Stagg, peering down at
her sharply, asked:
"What's the matter?"
Ill Your shop is awful dark,
Uncle Joe," she confessed. II can't
seem to look up in there"
"Look upT" repeated the hard
ware dealer, puzzled.
"Yes, sir. My papa says never to get
in any place where you can't look up
and see something brighter and bet
ter ahead" said Carolyn May softly.
HE says that's what makes life worth
living"
"Oh, he does, does he?" grunted Mr..
Stagg.
He noticed the heavy bag in her
hand and took it from her. Instantly
her released fingers stole into his free
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07
LOOK UP!

You will feel better for
having known Carolyn Of the
Corners. She is a IovabIe
little girl, who not only
breaches but practices the
gospel Of "Iooking up" and
always making things "a
wee bit better" To become
acquainted with her is like
letting in the sunshine and
looking up at the blue
sky. You will want to fol-
low Carolyn through this
story after you have read
the opening chapter.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

A woman lost her little curly poodle,
and called on the police to find it.
The next day one of the force came
with the dog very wet and dirty. The
lady was overjoyed and asked a mum.
Der of questions, among others:
Where did you find my dear dar.
ling"
why, ma'am," said the officer, "a
fellow had him on a pole, and was
washing windows with him."
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

Carolyn and Prince make the
acquaintance Of Aunty Rose,
and the latters attitude is not
very reassuring to the lonely
little girl. caroIyn's first ex-
periences In her new home are
told in the next instaIlment.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

(TO BE CONT1NUED)
1t is difficult to Judge a woman By
the things she doesn't say.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-05

from whscn hundreds Of pdnsies nod
ded their shspely heads. Each SEEM
ed 70 be TlMng with the other az 70
which should look the sauciest or the
most n1ischiepous. Fansies 20 me
are so human and so wise and they
seem 10 peer at you out Of real faces
end ewes.
The coioring Of the pansy is gorge.
Gus, the richest regal puppies. layen-
ders, blues, yellows and the texture OF
the petals Is as soft as velvet. This
dainty flower Is its pretaest when
growing in It's low bed and IT is diff
cult Of ARRANGEMENT in bowl or vase.
Each saucy smiling face wants to turn
its own way in its own time and is
therefore troublesome TO bunch or ar.
range.
Panseis have been called cultivated
violets or yiolets With college edu-
cation" but always resent this as Il
appears to me as a reflection or In
situation that the violet may be in
ferior 10 the pansy when to me It is
the daintiest and loveLest Wild flow
er that grows. The coloring Of the vi
olet Is superb and to me Is the most
wonderful Of the many color!ngs that
nature gives her flower children. The
violet seems TO possess the attributes
OF modesty, refinement and daintness
not surpassed by any Of the flower fam
lily.
We have bed Of sweet scented vi
diets which bloom practically the en-.
tire year and there Is very seldom a
time when the leaves and grass are
pushed away from this bed Of vtolets
that they will not dtvuige at least a
few Of these modest flowers nesting
low. There is something SO sentamen.
tai too about the violet that is moi
possessed by It's near kin the pansy.
Unlike the pansy the violet adapts
itself charmingly to bowl arrangement
and makes the most beautiful of bo
quets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-05
WAS ADVISED TO
USE WENTWORTH
BY TWO DOCTORS
Charles F. Johnson Makes
Significant Signed
Statement.

Mr.. Johnson says that when advis.
ing himself and wife to take Nerv-
Worth the doctors spoke OF It as a
Zine medicine" Here is the story
as given to the Columbus Wentworth
druggist not long ago:
The Mykrantz Co.-My wife and l
have used Wentworth with wonder
fully beneficial results. She had
been troubled for years with severe
nervousness. Pains in the back OF
her neck. Stomach and digestion in
bad shape. Restless at night and
very much run down.
/ had serious rSrvous troubles,
Tossed about the bed all night long
and. worn out by morning and it was
pulling me down in strength and
something had to be done to get re-
lief as 1t was effecting my eyesight.
We both found 1t in Wentworth,
which put us in good shape and did 1t
quick. 1t is wonderful medicine
md tonic and rid US Of all our ner-
vous troubles. We both eat and sleep
and enjoy good health. We recon-
mend Nerv-Worth to all. 1t was rec.
commended to us by two doctors.
CHARLES F. JOHNSON,
$50 West Third Ave, Columbus. o.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store, Fairmont If Nerv-Worth does
not help you.
Neighboring agents: R. ]. Mathews
& Co., Warrington; w. P. Moran,
Pennington; F. j. Yost, Fairview;
Windsor Drug Co., and the HonakeT
Pharmacy, Monongah; Johnson's Phar.
macy, Shinnston; Grant Graham, Be-
fington; w. o. Davis, Phil.ppi.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-05
HOUL1

Love Castle X. G. E. InstalIs.
+ Love Castle, No. AZ. Knights of the
Golden Eagles, at Montana installed
officers Wednesday night as follows:
Sitting Past Chief, Jas. D. Bowman.
Vice Chief, David White.
High Priest, Benz. E. Wilson.
Sir Herald. VIM. Clayton.
Venerable Hermit, R. w. Carnutte.
After the regular session of the
lodge and installation of officers the
members repaired to the banquet room
where they enjoyed freezer of ice
cream at the expense of the new Off.
GERS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-05
Personals.

Miss Anna Bunnie, housekeeper at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Brown
IN Columbia street has gone to her
home at White Day for couple OF
weeks.
Mrs. Rebecca Knight of Gutfy street
has returned from a few days visit to
Mrs. Lou e. Barnes at Edgemont.
Ed johnson, daughter Evelyn and
son Robert of Morgantown avenue
spent Friday with friends at Clarks-
burg,
Mrs. W. e. Paugh of Morgautown
Is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
e n. Kirk IN Mtll street.
Y Q. s. Jones Of Weston was the
guest OF Mt. and Mrs. ]. D. Summers
in Diamond street yesterday. Mrs.
Jones and little daughter Laura Bell
,have been visiting at the Summers
home during the past week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-05
Alfred spruIino In serIou.. conaltIo

Alfred spruIins In Serious, Condition.
Mrs, s. J. Smith has received word
from her daughter, Mrs. George A.
Squirting. who. with her husband ana
children are In New York, where Mr..
Squirting and little Alfred have both
undergone serious operations, stating
that Alfred is still in a serious condi.
ton and improving slightly and slow.
ly. Mr.. Squirting is row ir-1rrv'., :
slowly and expects to be back homo
in few days to resume 40 sol. Al
the office Of the Fairmont shops OF the
B. & o. r. R.