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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-25

grant him TO draw breath on earth.
have spoken. and l know that my
voice Is Gods voice. and know that
God will not grant him long 10 draw
breath II the ransom be not forth.
coming"
A long silence obtained, durin *
which even Henry. who could Stay a
foe In the heat OF combat. advertised
that such cold .blooded promise Of
murder was rcpugnant TO him.
THE law IL pitiless." said the Cruel
Just One: and again silence fell.
Let him die for want OF ransom"
spoke one OF the haciendados. HE
has proved trcacherous dog. Let
him die dogs deathr'
what say your" the Blind Bri-
gand asked solemnIy. what say
you, peon OF the many beatings. man
newborn this day. half Maya that
you are and lover OF the woman
wonderful Shall this man die the
dogs death for want OF ransom"
This man is hard man" spoke
the pcon. Yet Is my heart strangely
soft this day Had I $4,000 gold
would pay his ransom myself. Yea.
o Holy One and Just. and had $50
pesos even would pay of my debt
TO the haciendado OF which / am alb
0afg.I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-25
CHATTER XI

To all intcnts Il might have been
n tiny bull ring. that pit In the heart
Of the blind nrigand's domain. Ten
feet In depth and 30 In diameter. with
level ffoor and perpendicular wall.
It's natural formation had required
little work at the hands of man 20
complete It's symmetry. The sack
cloth men. the hacicndadon. the gen.
darmcs--aii were present. save for
the Cruel Just One and the mestiza.
and all were lined about the rim OF
the pit. as an audience. TO gaze down
upon some buiinght or gladiatoriai
combat within the pit.
At command Of tho ntcrn-faccd
leader OF tho naekcioth men who had
captured them. Henry and the 5cfc
descended down a short ladder Into
the pit. The leader and several OF
the brigands accompanied them.
Heaven alone knows what's going
IN happen" Henry laughed up In
English to Leonlca and Francis. But
n it's rough and tumble. bite and
gouKc. or Marquis Of QuecnEbury. or
London prize ring. Mister Fat Jcfe
II my meat But that old blind one
II clever. and the chances are he's
going 20 put US at each other. on
some basis Of eyenncas. In which
case ~ you. my audience. II he gets
me down. stick your thumbs up and
make all tho noise you can. Depend
upon II. n It's he that's down. all his
crowd will be thumbs up"
The jefc. overcome by the trap into
which he descended. In Spanish ad.
dressed the leader:
II shall not fight with this man.
He is younger than !. and has bet
ter wind Also the affair Is Illegal.
IL Is not according 10 the law Of
tho republic OF Panama. IL IL extra.
territorial and entirely unjudlcial."
cit is the Snake and the Bird" the
leader shut him OF. You shall be
the Snake. This rife shall be In your
hands. The other man shall be the
Bird. In his hand shall be the bell.
Behold Thus may you understand
the ordeal"
At this command one of the bri'
ganda was given the rifle and was
blindfolded. To another brlgand, not
blindfolded. was given n silver bell.
1.-THE man with the rifle Is the
Snake" said the leader. Gle has one
= h OF at the Bird who carries the
bell"
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A VERY GOOD REASON

why don't you make him face
the wall until I'm ready?" the jcfe
demanded, as the silver bell unkled
In his passlon-convuised hand.
Because he is proven Gods man."
was the reply. "He has stood the
test. Therefore. he can not do a
treacherous deed. You now ust
stand the test OF God. II you are
true and honest, no harm can befall
you from the Snake. For such Is
Gods way"
Far more successful as the hunter
than as the hunted one did the jefe
prove. Across the pit from Henry he
strove 20 stand motionless: but out of
nervousness, as Henry's rifle swept
around him, his hand trembled and
the bell tinkled Tho rifle came al
most to rest and wavercd ominously
about the sound. In win the jefe
tried to control his flesh and still the
bell.
But the bell tinltled on, and in
despair he flung II away and threw
himself on the ground. But Henry,
following the sound OF his enemy's
fall, lowered the rife and pulled trig.
ger. Tho jefe yelled out in sharp
pain as the bullet perforated his
shoulder. rose TO his feet, cursed,
sprawled back on the ground and
lay there cursing.
Again In the cave. with the mes.
tia beside him at his knee. the Blind
Brigand gave judgment.
This man who Is wounded and
who talks much OF the law OF the
TERRA calIente shall now learn Cor
dilleras law BY the test OF h Q
Snake and the Bird has he been
proven guilty. For his life n ransom
OF $4,000 gold shall be paid. or else
shall he remain here, a newer Of
wood and carrier OF water, for the
remainder of the time God sh all
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olappor OF II from maising the fun
noise intended OF the clapper against
the side OF the bell Should he do 80.
then VIII he Immediately die. We
are here above you. both OF you Ne.
nors, rlflo In hand. 10 SEQ that you
die the second you infract any OF
the rules. And now, God be with
the right. procecdr'
The Jcfc turned slowly about and
listened. while Henry. epsaying gin.
gerry 20 move with the bell. caused
IL 10 unlsle. The rife was quick 10
bear upon the sound. and TO pursue
II as Henry ran. with quick SHIFT
he transferred the bell TO the other
extended hand and ran back In the
opposite direction. the rifle sweeping
after him in memorable pursuit. But
the tefe was too cunning TO risk all
on chance shot. and slowly nd
vanced across the arena. Henry
stood Htill. and the bell made no
sound
So unerringiy had the Jefe's esr
located the last silyery unkie and
10 stralghtly did he walk despite his
blindfold that he advanced just 10
the right OF Henry and directly nj
the bell. With infinite caution. pro.
Ing no tinklc. Henry slightly
raised his arm and permitted the
Jefe'a head to so under the bell with
a bare inch OF margin.
His rife pointed and within n foot
Of tho pit wall. the Jefe halted in
indecislon. listening vainly for a mo.
uent. then made a further stride
that collided the rine muzzle with
tn o wall. He whirled about and.
with the rife extended. like any
blind man felt out tho air space for
HIS enemy. The muzzle would have
touched Henry had he not sprung
away on a noisy and zlgzag course.
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Long he Intercepted with his sen.
sitlve. questioning fingers, Long.
and atiii longer. unable 10 attain do
ciaion. hia fingers played over the
faces and pulses Of the two men.
lis there a woman he ask Q a
Henry Morgan pointedly.
~ woman wonderful love her "
1T 81 good TO be NO yexed. for
n man unycxcd by "A woman In only
half man" the blind judge voueh.
Hhafed. lie addressed the 1efe. mo
woman yexes you. yet are you trou'
bicd. But thia Misunderstanding Hen.
ry--'sf can not tell II all his vcxation
II due 60 woman. Perhaps. In part,
Il may be due 20 you. or TO what
some prompting Of evil may make
him mediate against you. Stand up.
both men OF you. can not Judge be.
tween you. Yet IL there the test In.
falilbl-. tho test OF the Snake and
the Bird. infarilblo Il IN. as God Is
infailIbie. for by such ways does God
atlil maintain truth In the affairs OF
men. As well does Blackstone men.
ton just such methods OF deterrnin.
ing the truth by trial and ordeal"
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CONTINUED From Yesterday

Continued From Yesterday
Before a score OF witnesses he
threatened 20 his fac. 10 kin h q
man. Within the hour we found him
bending over the mans dead body
that was yet warm and timber with
departing life"
Tie speaks true Henry affirmed.
II did threaten the man. both OF us
hcady from strong drink and hot
blood. was so found. bending over
his dead warm body, Yet 'did not
XIII him. Nor do | know nor can
guess tho coward hand In the dark
that knitted out his life thru the back
from behind"
"kneel. both you. that ] may inter.
rogate YOU" the Blind Brigand com.
ma nded
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A HOPELESS TASK

= -''" s%.~s-r~r sfs%f'.
In the center Of the pit he came
10 frozen pause. The jefc rtaiked
past yard 10 the side and coliided
with the opposite wall. He circled
the wall. walking catfooted. his rife
forever feeling out Into the empty
air.
Next he venturcd across the pit
After several such crossings, during
which tho stationary bell gave him
no clue. he adopted clever method
Tossing his hat on the ground for
the mark OF his starting point. he
crossed the edge Of tho pit on shall
low chord. extended the chord by n
pace farther along the wall. and felt
his way back along the new and
longer chord.
Again against the wall. he verified
the correctness OF the paraIlelncna OF
tho two chords BY pacing back 20 his
hat This time. with three pace =
along the wall from the hat. he mi
tlated his third chord
Thus he combcd the area OF the
pit. and Henry aaw that he could no,
escape such combinr. Nor did he
wait 90 be discovered. Thinking the
bell as no ran and zigzagging and
exchanging u from one hand 20 tho
other he froze into immobility In "A
new place.
The jcfc repeated the laborious
combing out process. but Henry was
not minded longer TO prolong the ten.
sion. He waited TIL the jefc's latest
chord brought him directly upon
him. lie waited till the rife muzxie,
breast high. was within half dozen
inches OF his heart. Then hc ex-
pioded into two simultaneous actions
lie duckcd lower than the rife and
yelicd Fire. In stontorian com.
nand.
So startled. the jcfc pulled the ,rig.
ser, and the bullet sped above Hen
RVS head. From above. the sackcloth
men appiauded wildly. The jefe tore
on his biindfold and saw the smiling
face OF his foe.
1T IL weil-God has spokenr' an.
nounccd the saokeioth leader. as he
descended into the pit ''The man
unInJured 10 innocent Remains now
TO test the other man"
Greetings. jefoT Henry grfnned.
You did try to get me. It's my turn
now. Pass over that rifle-'
But the jcfe. with curse. In HIS
disappointment and rage. forgetting
that the rife had contained only one
cartridge. thrust the muzzie against
Henry's heart and pulled the trigger.
The hammer fell with IA metallic
click.
1T IL well" said the leader. taking
n way tho rife and recharging IL.
Your conduct shall be reported. The
test for you remains. yet must II APP
pear that you arc not acting like
Gods chosen man"
Like beaten bull in the ring seek
ing way 20 escape and gazing up at
the amphitheatre Of pitiless faces, 80
the tefe looked up and saw only the
rifles OF the saokcloth men. the tri.
umphing faces OF Leonica and Fran.
els. the curious looks OF his own gen.
darmes and blood.eager faces OF the
haeiendados that were like the faces
of any bull fight audience.
The shadowy smile drlfted over the
stern lips OF the leader as he handed
the rifle 10 Henry and started TO
bllndfold him.
A VERY GOOD REASON
why don't you make him face
the wall until I'm ready?" the jcfe
demanded aa fha aftver hall tt,LiaH
In his passlon.convuiscd hand.
Because he is proven Gods man."
was the reply. "He has stood the
test. Therefore. he can not do a
treacherous deed. You now must
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Continued Tomorrow
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
DO YOUR BEST.

Everyone should do all he can
to provide tor his family and IN
ordtr to do this he must keep
his physical system in the best
candition possible. No one can
reasonably, hope to do much
when he is half sick good share
of the time. If you are copsti-
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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02
B R O D II E A D

P. E Shivel was recently Wis.,
iting his son, Ezra Shivel at
White Wood, Ky.-Mrs. ]. R.
Cass, and daughters, Mesdames
J. M. Roberts and Bronston Elder
and son, Robert Cass, were in
Danville shopping recently. -
Mrs. Walter Smith returned to
her home in Winchester last
week after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. M. Owens. Mrs. P. A. ohel.
ton, aud sons, Leonard and
Reece Shelton. were in Boston
and Louisville recently. Since
our last letter the Rev. II. C.
Duke closed a 10 days meeting
at the Baptist church here with
"a additions to the church-I6
for baptism.-Miss Thelma Pix
enton, of Corbin, was here with
friends a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Cass. and
son, Willie Cass, were in LOUIS.
vile one day last week shopping.
Miss Mamie Bryant. Of Cor
bin, was a recent visitor Of Miss
Anna Belle Smith in the Hiatt
section.-Miss Ella Belle New
land spent last Thursday and
Friday in Danville the guest of
Miss Ella Dunn.-T. b. Firth
was in Louisville last week on
business. Our good friend, Jas.
Maret. Of Winchester. stopped
a few minutes here Saturday on
his wry to Mt. Vernon. Mr..
Maret Is always welcome yisi-
tor TO our town.. 7. Painter
was here from Stanford Wed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02

nesday-koy Sowder and Watt
Rigsby came home tire first OF
tie week, having been discharged
from Military Service. Both ar.
rived Sunday from overseas. -
Brodhead is soon to have q 40
piece band and 1t won't be long
until it is making music, in fact
one can now hear strange and
wierd sounds in every part. Of
town. Prof. Leo @. Wright. Of
the Kentucky Band School.
Louisville. has been here grea'.
er part Of the time for several
weeks completing the organiza.
ton and instructing the new be.
ginners. We understand he will
be succeeded as leader in the
near future by Prof. Frederick
Smith, who has been at the head
of band at Palm Beech, Fla,
for the past winIer, and who is a
graduate of the London Conserv.
atory OF music. We are mighty
glad that we will soon have a good
band and as Brodnead Is never
second we feel sure that soon the
boys will be making delightful
music The Commence ment ex-
ercises of Brodhead Graded and
High School will begin Saturday
evening at $500 O'Clock, when
clicks at College" will be pre-.
sented. A small admission Of q
aud 40 cents Will be charged;
Sunday at 1900 O'Clock the bac-
callaureate sermon will be preach.
ed by the Rev. o. P. Bush. of
Georgetown, KY; Monday even.
ing at $50 will begin the gradu.
ating exercises Of the Eighth
grade pupils; on Tuesday
evening q well arranged program
viii he carried out by the Pri.
mary pupils; on Wednesday even.
ing standing By will be pre-.
scented by the High School pupils,
admission will be IS and IS cents;
on Thursday evening be be car.
ried out the "class Day Program"
and on Friday evening the Grad.
ating exercises will take place.
This closes a very successful
school and had there been no
breaks on account of the Flu it
would have been one OF the most
successful schools ever held
here. We understand that the
present faculty have been EN-.
ployed for the next term and
we are sure this will meet with
the hearty approval of every
patron in the district. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
the closing exercises.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-02

day and it leaves G.. d. Cook
without a pump house, but one
will be erected 10 the near future.
Mr. Cook has bpeu pumping here
for the las, 4oy - The small.
pox situation is locality is
improving. only a few cases at
presen'
orris anJ I n Proc,or, of
Quail, who ha> Just returned
from oversee, h been visiting
j. B. Hayes this week. j T.
Omary, L. & N Engineer, who
has been one of our citizens for
several years. has q position in
Louisville and will move his fam
lily there in few days. We dis
like to give them up but our loss
will be others gain.-C. H. and
c. j Rice we're in Mt Vernon
Monday. Mrs. c. L. Hughes is
in Cincinnati with relatives j
j. Lawrence, operator at Mt.
Vernon, as OH ~ Saturday en-
route to Corbin Jack, as he is
Familiarity known, informed Us
that there we're several 10 Mt,
Vernon when he left the city in
interest OF the reunion. Jack Is
one of the mauv who received
their education at old Level Green
and under the III ship of that
great educator } N Brown
Mrs. j. H. Walton has returned
from Paris after a few days visit
with her daughter, Mrs. J. W.
Mann. We are Uniformed that q
party last Sunday driving along
the public highway in an auto
came upon a pharasee" trudging
along at q very slow gait about a
mile north of Pine Hall He In
formed the driver that he was
lost and in q strange country and
asked the driver to help him out
The driver babe him enter the
car. and he drove him into his
own country near Quail. We viii
not give any name but If "Sing-
ing Bill" Owens sees this he viii
think we mean him. $50
S. E. Pennington, of London,
was here last Sunday.-H. D.
Magee. of corbin. passed here
Monday en- route to Crab Orchard
Mrs. w. S. Singleton has re-
turned from Paris where she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
M. Oliver.-Mrs. J. B. HAYES is
spending few days at Winches-
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Edd
Quinn.-Mrs. George Smits has
returned from Corbin after a few
days visit with relatives.-Mrs.
Rosanna Graves, who has been
quite sick for some time, is slowly
improving. R ev e nue. officers
made raid Tuesday in the vicin-
ity of Hazel Patch and captured a
moonshine still and took 1t to
London.-They also arrested a
woman and took her to London.
The man who was running the
still got away.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-29
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-29
WANTS NEUTRAES' HELP
TO PAY COST OF WAR
..t. BY William Cook sly
(Staff Correspondent or The Albn-
querque Morning journal and The
" " Worldly


Paris, March 2S.--Following a sug-
gestion made recently In. French
newspapers that the sallicS pool their
war debts comes "a PROPOSITION to
make some of the nsntrals help pay
the cost of war, European neutrals in
particular, though the maker of this
proposition, Daniel Bleumenthal,
formerly a deputy for Colmar says
the transatlantic neutrals should
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The reason M. Blumenthal gives
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the neutrals losses through acts of
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in ships sunk by Germany and for
which they are Unidentified.
He further says neutrals could not
object and that they dare not refuse
to join the society of nations If part
payment of the war was imposed
upon them. Summed up, the propo-
sition really spells tax on neutral
profits arising out of the war, just
as manufacturers are taxed in France
1t meets with little favor here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-29
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-29
INSPECTOR FOR CATTLE
SANITARY BOARD FINDS
cow HIDES HIDDEN AWAY

,sPGcIAL coaRcsPospT IcE soRNIHe JOURNAL
Grants, n. NJ, March 2S.-Manuel
Mares. inspector for the cattle SAM
tary board, arrived here with two
whole COW hides and a part of a third
which he found hidden under a stack
of hay in an old stable 1t the TinaJa
ranch, not far from Ramah.
He has been unable to make out the
brands, owing to the long hair on the
hides, and is en- route to Albuquerque
to deliver the INTO the sanitary board
where an effort will he made to de-
termine to whome the hides belong.
The supposition is that they are the
hides of stolen animals which were
killed for beef A posse of ranchmen
went to Mares to make the search
for the hides and if possible locate
the thief.
The assertion is made by Mares that
there has been great deal of cow
stealing for beef in that part of the
country and he is hot on the trail OF
the thieves Before the roads became
so bad several beeves were peddled
out at San Rafael and Grants which
are almost certain to have been stolen