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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-31

his help would be accepted, than the
two engineers Joined them, and a coun-
Gil 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. l 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 1t. 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 a 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
was now slowly approaching. behind.
John and Blackie reached the top
of the rock overlooking the ledge
which gave entrance to the mine.
Making 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. ap-
peared at the entrance, but disap-
peared as suddenly as 1t had come at
gesture from his confederate. Ar
rived upon the ledge they pursued
their way along 1t, Blackie now in ad-
vance.
They peered around a 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 fetters
John lifted her In his arms and bore
her into the tunnel. There, embracing
her, he spoke softly:
"Wait for me. I am going back
after Bridget" A moment later and
he had reached the Irish woman. She
whispered 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 second blow when
the weapon of Davis flashed.
"T'll get you anyway, you traitor"
he cried, as he sent a bullet through
the would-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 TINT 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 and
explode the mass of death which they
had piled about Morgan addressed
them
'Boys. that entrance is blocked. The
dynamite win keep him away from
that one. Light the fuses and weA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-31

beat it this way which leads to the
cabin and safety. After it Is all over.
well come back for the treasure"
One by one the three death fuses
were fired. The Hawk and others,
pausing for moment at the tunnel
mouth to watch the sparks creep on,
jeered the two bound victims whom
they were leaving behind to be blown
to atoms. With 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 streak of
fire that was creeping along the floor
on its way to the dynamite. and re-
gardless of burnt flesh pressed his
bonds upon it.
AS the retreating gang was about to
pass around a bend 10 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
Rainface. With death from the black
muzzles staring them in the face and
the rapidly burning fuses at their
backs, they threw up their hands with
wild cries for mercy. Grimly the her
nit called to John, who with his
bonds burned through now sprang to
his feet.
pass up that woman-quick." ."
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-
tinguishing 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 roar
that shook the mountain to its founda-
ton, q binding flash and stream OF
fire and smoke that shot from the
opening and far out across the val
ley. In its midst she saw the body OF
the Spider spinning in the air and
with a shudder watched it as 1t made
its flight to the Jagged rocks far be
low. The next instant some objec
fell at her feet, and with little cry
of fright she sprang back. 1t was
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.
"Where is Ethel? he demanded. As
none answered, he pushed them aside
and went hurrying away.
"Then she must be where l 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 1t 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.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-31

house and are trying to shove it over
the cliff"
With cry of alarm the girl whiri-
ed and went running into the house.
A moment later she appeared with
Bridget, the girl bearing rife and
pistol; the cook a double-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
ed the trail.
AS the house went laundering down
into space, John turned to the hermit
and thrust out his hand.
"We have to thank you for our lives,
sir. had thought that you were the
author Of all this deviltry, but 1t seems
was grievously mistaken" Grimly
the Indian smiled.
"No. Him good man. Morgan and
Spider-they all devil"
Keenly Davis surveyed their res
cuer up and down, running his hand
across his brow as he strove to fresh
en- his memory.
II seem to know you," he said
slowly, "and yet your name" A
smile crossed the face of their savior.
II 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"
Thought of possible danger to Ethel
spurred Davis into instant acquies-
cence.
As they emerged from the valley
near the cabin, low exclamation
from the hermit caused them to look
back. Morgan and his gang were al
ready In sight and headed for them.
and at once they broke into run.
Dashing into the cabin. John called
loudly for Ethel but no reply came,
and a 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 a 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 a command to a 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-
proach 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 it, 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
an attack from above the ledge might
be successful, he dispatched two men
to make a detour and get above it,
while he and the rest kept up their
fire. One of their bullets, glancing
from a rock, pierced the assayer's
arm and his weapon dropped. In an
instant the Irish woman had dropped
her formidable gun, seized the wound
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-31

ed man and dragged him into a recess
where she began bandaging 1t.
The girl, her ammunition exhausted,
turned into the niche where her COM
panions were 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 a 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 1t when the assayer had
been hit. Slowly she picked it up.
"Bedad I clane forgot it." she
muttered.
But her moment of triumph was
short lived. Even as she spoke a 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 disarmed
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
tlves 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 a sharp command.
ITO 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 a 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 ad-
mitted him into their midst. Breath
lessly the new arrival sank upon a
chair.
''They are going into the mine with
the woman. / won't stand for that
rough stuff. If you will have me
after what 1 have done, I'll help you
clean out that gang. I'm a sinner, all
right, but no murder in mine"
Scarcely had they assured him that
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-31
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan. execu-
tors OF tho estate of John Carr, miner,
oisaSree over the disposition Of the profits
OF the mine. Morgan seeks the xoid and
the girl. Ethel. Carr's adopted daughter,
Tor himself. and unsupported by Davis.
whom Ethel really loves. makes numer-
Gus Sensational attempts upon the life of
Davis Suspicion is diverted to a mys-
FERROUS hermit. Finally unmasked Morgan
and his gang make last desperate effort
to get rid Of Davis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-10-31
Favorite Dish.

Favoritc Dish.
The bulls and the bears usually take
their lamb with mint sauce.-Boston
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04
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250,D00 ARE On STRIKE

|; Chicago. Aug. 4.---More than 25oF
1000 railway shopmen Of 5fe country
.f;Here idle Saturday might as re
ssult of the strike called by the Fed
Grated Railway eshopmen's Union, ac-
eording to statenentsssof headers Of
that organization after receiving re-
ports from all sections. The officials
said the strike is spreading, with no
indication of immediate settlement.
John D. Saunders, secretary, de-
clared the men win femain on strike
until their demands for IS cents an
hour for machinists and 90 cents for
helpers are granted. He said that re-
gardless of what the international of
ficers of the various unions may be
doing at Washington, the rank and
file of the men have determined hot
to recede from their demands, with
back pay to January l.
Mr. Saunders said no men will be
removed from the wrecking crews,
and that no violence will be tolerated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04
GRAND THEATRE

There are some wonderful storm
scenes in. "Shark Monroe" the lat
est Aircraft Picture, starring "Big
Bill'' Hart, which will be shown at
the Grand Theatre today. Hart
plays the park of Shark Monroe,
bad man of the sea, and during a
wonderfully realistic storm scene,
Shark works his way out to the
bcwsprit and rescues man who is
caught there Huge waves pass oven
them, but Shark clings on like grim
death and finally brings the uncon-
sious man back to safety. The story
was written by c. Gardner Sullivan
and was directed by Hart under the
supervision of Thomas H. 1nce. Also
Antonio Moreno in "Perils of Thun'
der Mountain" his best yet.
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MadamNevada
Gifted Palmist and ClairVoyant

She does not tell
things to please
you, but reads your
hand just as it in
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= cradle to the grave;
tells every person
what steps in III
to take to better
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part of the cour-
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JNGOMAR-LOUiSE HCtl

h
'.Heart of Go!d,' the nav Wcrld
Picture, Starring Louise Huff with
Johnny Hinesswhiich viii, be show" "a
at the Ingomar Theatre today, viii
please everyone. 1t IS interesting,
unsuusl, and charmingly, presented
1t is jam packed with human inter
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MIR. Hines are seen in roles that mt
them like the proverbial gloves.
"Hesrt Gold" can be heartily
recommended to everyone looking
for the best in screen entertain
ment.
Chapter II of "The Tigers Trail"
will also he shown,
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If you who are weak, nervous and
run down from ovcr-work, worry Of
anv other cause would only alizc
that the summer months is the time
10 build up strength and vigor tAere
would not be so many collapses and
rushing for aid during the winter.
The plan to follow is simple: plenty
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with strengthening body build
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04
NOW is THE TINE
To Build Up Permanently.
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as an Aid.

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If YOU follow this plan carefully
you will notice a wonderful improve.
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The Local agent for Chasco-Vin is
Edgar Warfield, Jr., King and Pitt
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| William S. Hart has. ever appeared
| 81 ss1ruo.n,, T,-atfss.v his. latestL Art

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William S. Hart has. ever appeared
is Wagon Tracks" hisi.latestt Art
craft picture which viii Be shown
at tho Richmond Theatre tonight.
1t is accurate historically and will
afford delightful entertainment to
l:Big Bills admirers.
Mr. Hart plays the part of guide
whose experiences ere one series of
sensational adventures in day
whani adventure was every real
mans middle name. The picture is
believed BY Mr.. Hart to be one OF
his best and certainly if time and
esfor. are of any consequence in a
picture his judgment is well based
for there has been no stinting IN
either respect.
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AUsTRIANs COMMIT SUICIDE
Consul and Wife Leave Letters Saying
They Cannot Survive Disgrace
of Empire"

Zurich, Aug. 4.-Herr Won Maurig,
Austrian consulugeneral here, and his
wife Countess Survey, committed sui
eide Saturday. They left a letter stat
ing they were unable to survive the
disgrace of the Austro-Hungarian
empire"
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THEATRES
RICHMOND-Wm S Hart

What is said to be perhaps /.
most effective pictures in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
Russian and French Revolutions

Baron S. A. Korff in the Yale Review.
 The old regime in Russia. just as in France in the eighteenth century, slowly undermined the government and the ad- ministra tion, teaching the people to de- spise law and order, as something created by autccracy and for the mere purpose of supporting a small, egotisticalT ruling class Even among enlightened Russians the methods of autocracy enEendered a certain pride in not obeying governmental authority. Msgovernment for a whole generation had created among the peo- pla such hatred of whatever bore the name of government that 1t was not as- tonishing that. when the chance came, czardom was upset with pleasure and ruthlessness. Indeed. the destruction went much further than was originally intended or even thought possible. Again. the similarity in the positions of the royal families in France and Russia at the outbreak of revolution Is quite extra ordinary Marie Antoinette and the Elm press Alexandra were both Sprincesses of foreign birth from an enemy country
 Both were hated by the people at large and both accused of having had during the war intercourse with the enemy. Rus sia also had a Cagliostro In the person of Rasputin--in fact in all but the necklace. The characters of the two reigning mon archs, however. differed widely, and the comparison was certainly in favor of Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
War Camp Community Service Doing Important
 Work at Mcclellan
Continued from rage One,

illumine and spur on the great work of the coming Liberty Eoan as the people in the homeland continue their labor for world democracy.
 It Is indeed fitting to use the service flag in the welcome programmes of the coming months, for nothing has so con- jured the great army over here to relin- uuish petty pleasures and comforts and to strive to do our part as this sacred symbol which stood for our personal heart-stakes in the conflict and for the sacrifice of our hearts very nearest and dearest.
 Committees from the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary club and the wom- ems clubs of Anniston met on Tuesday evening to perfect plans for the great county demonstration to be given in honor of all the returned Calhoun coun- ty soldiers. Dr. s. E. Hodges is general chairman of the movement and presid- ed at the meeting on Tuesday evening. An effort is being made to interest ev- cry citizen in the county in the plans for welcoming the Calhoun heroes. In vitation, programme, publicity, enter tainment, finance, parade and automo- bile committees will be appointed by the chairman during the coming week, and everything possible arranged to make the greatest happiest demonstra- tion ever held in the county.
 number of men and women who are interested in the memorial fund for Alabama's war heroes met in the Ala bama hotel on Thursday afternoon. Much enthusiasm is being manifested in this worthy project MT. Joseph Saks, one of Annistons most public spirited men. has contributed $500 to the me moriaI fund. Mir. Wilbur Taylor is ar ranging 8 brilliant concert for the pur- pose of raising funds for the memorial. Mir. and Mrs. George Pickering of Bal timore have consented to come to An niston to sing at the concert, and some of Birmingham and Anniston's best talent will have part on the programme, which is being anticipated with eager delight.
 Mrs. Gordan E. Jones entertained the Readers club at her home on Tuesday evening. Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox read in a charming manner the interest ing Irish play, Lady Gregory's "At the Jail Gate" Members of the Readers club are most interested in plans for