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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-30
"isn't II jolly, Running Away LiSes
This7"

men. Then, with infinite caution,
Sprouse turned the knob and opened
the door a half inch or so. He left the
room so abruptly that Barnes never
quite got over the weird impression
that he squeezed through that slender
crack, and pulled 1t after him!
Many minutes passed before he
turned on the light. The key OF the
box was tied to the wire grip. With
trembling fingers he inserted 1t In the
lock and opened the lid. "A
half-million dollars worth OF nice lit.
tie things" Sprouse had said
He did not close his eyes that
night. Daybreak found him lying in
bed. with the box under his pillow, q
pistol at hand. and his eyes wide open,
He was in graver quandary thnp
ever. Now that he had the treasure In
his possession, what was he to do With
it7
He solved the breakfast problem BY
caling downstairs for waiter and
ordering coffee and rolls and eggs sent
up to his room. Singularly enough the
waiter solved the other and more dis.
turbing problem for him.
Some robbery last night" said that
worthy. "Feller up in one Of the cot
tages at the sanatorium. All beat I'D,
something fierce they say"
up in WhereT almost shouted
Barnes, starting up.
The man explained where the cot
tages were situated.
Seems he was to leave by auto
early this mornin', and they didn't
know anything was wrong till Joe
Keep-he's driving car Mr.. Norton
has for rent--till Joe'd been settin' out
In front for nearly half an hour. The
mans wife was waitin' fer him up at
the main buildin' and she got so tired
waitin' that she sent one Of the clerks
down to see what was keeping her
husband. Well. SIR. MIN and Joe
couldn't wake the feller. so they climb
In an open winder, ar by gosh. Joe
says 1t was rerrible. The feller was
iayln' on the bed, feet an hands tied
and gagged, and blood from head to
foot He was Unconscious, Joe says,
an-my God. how his wife took on
Joe says he couldn't stand 1t. so he
snook out, shakln' like leaf"
isis the man dead2" cried
Barnes. aghast.
Nope! Seems like It's nothing seri.
Gus: just beat up. that's all. Terrible
cuts on his head and"
"What time did all this happenf"
doc Smith figgers II was long about
midnight, judgin' by the way the blood
cogulated."
"Did they get away with muchT
Haven't heard. Seems as though
the burglar-must ha' been more'n one
OF 'em, / say-wasn't satisfied with
crackin' him over the head. He stuck
the point Of knife or sor,ethIng int
him-just a little way. Joe says-is
more'n dozen places. What sayf"
81 didn't say anything"
II thought you did. Well. II bed
anything more I'll let you know"
tTo BE CoNTSSUED1
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-30

No. 80. Act IKE q man with braina
| said would square myself with you
and with him, too. Well. I've done
both. Maybe you think II is easy to
give up this stuff. There is n half.mll-
lion dollnrs' worth of nice little things
in that box, small MS II is"
II cannot begin to thank you
enough" said Barnes. "See here, you
must allow me to reward you In some
way commensurate with your"
"Cut that out" said Sprouse darlxly.
"rm not so vlrtuous that 1 have to be
rewarded. l like the game. It's tho
breath of life to me-"
THE time will surely come when
can do you a good turn, Sprouse, and
you will not find me reluctant" said
Barnes, lamely.
That's different. If I ever need a
friendly hand I'll call on you. It's only
fair that l should give you tip,
Barnes, just to put you on your guard.
From now on, I'm free agent. l want
to advise you to put that stun In .
safe place I'll give you two days
start After that. IL I can get ,em
away from you. or whoever may have
them, I'm going to do II. They will be
fair plunder from then on. Good
night--and good-by for the present.
Stick close to your room till morning
and then beat 1t with her for New
York. ! give you two days start, re.
member"
He switched or the light suddenly.
There was no sound for many seconds,
save the deep breathing of the two
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-30

In FORMER days one OF The most nu-
merous of our American game animals
was the ''prong-horn" antelope. II has
been well-nlgh exterminated and
though there are some in the Wichita
forests and other national game pre-
serves, they arc. sadly few. Il ls-feared
that this beautiful species must dnev-
itably pass away. Wherever there are
mountain sheep, on federal reyerva-
tions utmost efforts are made 10 pro-
tect them. Their shyness is proverb-
i0l. and and yet In the Uncompagre
National forest (Colorado) they have
acquired such CONFIDENCE that actually
theyfcome into tie. town of 0uray In
the winter time to be fed,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-30
00pyrish, By Dodd, Mead ana comp.n,. ip..

| Nichoias butted In at this unfor
'unate juncture. He made the mis-.
,ake OF his life. Ugo jumped back into
MS room. In less than a second he
was out again. He landed sauarelv on
Nicholas'yback as the fellow turned 10
escape. saw the steel flash. Poor
OLD Nick went down in heap, letting
out a horrible yell. Ugo dragged him
| INTO the room and dashed back into
ms own. A moment later he came out
again, yelling for help. There was
only one thing left for me to do and
that was to get out or the roof IL DOS.
sible, and wait for things to quiet
down. l got out through trap door
and stayed there for an hour or so.
wei, to shorten the story. l final.
ly took chance and slid down to the
caves where l managed to find the
limb OF tree big enough to support
me-just as II the Lord had ordered II
put there for my special benefit. ]
was soon on the ground, and that
meant safety for me. l had heard Ugo
tell the others that Nicholas said the
man who stabbed him was yours truly.
Can you beat it?
And now comes the maddening part
OF the whole business. He said that
the crown jewels were gone The thief
was running downstairs when he stag.
gered to the door. II we are to find
the crown Jewels. my friend, we will
first have to find Prince Ugo. He has
them"
II don't believe a word OF this
yarn said Barnes fatty. you have
the jewels and"
Look here, Mr.. Barnes, I'm not 60
Ing to double-cross you again. That's
all over. want. to get that scurvy
dog who knitted poor old Nick. II you
can give me a lead, I'll try to run
Prince Ugo down. And II I do, we'll
get the jewels.oi
'We? You amuse me, Sprouse."
swell. can't do any more than
give my promise, my solemn oath, or
something like that. 1 can't give n
bond, you know. !, ]. swear to you that
IL lay hands on that stuff, / will de-
liver 1t to you. Might just as well
trust me as Ugo."
"Get In the car" said Barnes sud-
denly. He had decided to take a
chance with the resourceful, inde-
fatigable rascal. There was something
convincing about Sprouse's version of
the affair at Green Fancy.
Barnes told him that he knew of
Prince Ugo's fight. Sprouse looked
thoughtful for long time.
$50 O'Dowd knows that / really was
after the swag, eh? He believes got
itT
II suppose So"
"The only one who thinks I'm abso-
lutely innocent is Ugo, of course-and
Mrs. Van Dyke. That's good"
Sprouse smacked his lips. 1--WE got a
pretty fair Idea where can find Mr..
Loeb. 1t will take little time--a
couple of days. perhaps-but sooner
or later he'll turn up in close prox-
unity to the beautiful baroness"
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beat them 10 It. II there was to be a
fight. they didn't want 1t TO happen
anywhere near the house. believe
Ugo is the one who got the baron-or
Room. as you know him. Now, that Is
ihe true siory of the little affair
"To 90 back to my own troubles.
When l got out into the hall night be-
fore last, after leaving her room, !
heard voices Whispering In Prince
Ugo's room. beat II up the stairway
into the attic. Nothing happened. so
I sneaked down to have a peep around.
The door to Ugos'room was open, but
there was no light on the inside. He
came to the door and looked up and
down the hail.. Then some one. else
came out and started TO sneak away.
I isAyo you 70 guess the sex.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
1Je First Wayfarer Has One Treasure
Thrust Upon Him-And Forthwith
Claims Another

Thrust Upon Him-And Forthwith
Claims Another. ~.
"What are you doing here?" de-
n,anded Barnes, staring. He seized
tive mans arm and inquired eagerly
JIave you got the jewels2" N-
'Nc; but will have them before
morning." replied Sprouse coolly.
"Nould you be surprised IL were to
tell you that his royal nibs is hiding
In this town? Well. he certainly is.
TIE Baroness Hedlund has been here
fer week or ten days. She goes by
the name Of Mrs. Hasselwein. 1 popped
down here this afternoon and found
o.it that she is at the sanatorium, but
tbat she expects to leave tomorrow
morning. made another trip out there
this evening and waited. About eight
O'Clock Mr.. Hasselwein strolled up. He
sat on the veranda with her for half
an hour or so and then left. I fol-
lowed him. He went to one OF the
little cottages that belong to the sana-
torium. l couldn't get close enough to
hear what they said. but I believe he
expects to take her away in an auto
mobile early In the morning. 1t Is a
seventy-mlle ride from here to the
junction where they catch the train
for the West. I'm going up now to
make call on Mr.. Hasselwein. BY
the way, what is the number of your
room?"
"Twenty-two--on the next floor"
Good. Go upstairs now and I'll join
you In about ten minutes. / will tap
three times on your door,"
"Why should you come to my room,
Sprouse? We can say all that Is to be
said"
IF you will look on the register you
will discover that Mr.. ]. III. Prosser
registered here about half an hour
ago. He is in room 30. He left call
for five o'clock. Well, Prosser is an
other name for Ugo. He left the cot
tage an hour ago. Came In a jitney or
l could have got to him on the way
over"
Barnes. regardless Of consequences,
dashed over to inspect the register.
Sprouse followed leisurely.
"See" cried Barnes, excitedly, put
ting his finger on the name Miss
Jones'" "She's In room 32-next to
his. BY gad, Sprouse, do you suppose
he knows that she is here? Would the
dog undertake anything"
"You may be sure he dosen't know
she's here, or you either. for that mat
ter. The country's full of Joneses and
harnesses. Go on upstairs. Leave
everything to me-"
Barnes had been In his room for
twenty minutes before he heard the
tapping on his door. He opened II and
Sprouse slid into the room. The in
stant the door closed behind him, he
threw open his coat and coolly pro-
duced long, shallow metal box, such
as one finds In safety vaults.
with my compliments" he said
dryly, thrustlng the box into Barnes
hands. you'd better have the coun-
tess check them up and see If they're
all there. / am not well enough ac-
quainted with the collection to be
positive"
Barnes was speechless. He could
only stare, open-mouthed. at this
amazing man.
my God, Sprouse, have you been
in that mans room since ] saw you
down"
"All you have to do is to keep quiet
and look innocent. Stay out Of the hall |
tonight Don't 60 near the door OF
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CHAPTER xvlll--con,inued.


you take this one,r said Barnes
"and 1 VIII manage the other" II,
was In a hurry to get away from IN,
house. There was no telling when IN,
government agents would descen,
upon the place. -
Barnes helped Peter to lift IN,
trunks into the car and then ordere,
MIN TO start at once for Hart's Tay
ern. Ns,7 -
You can return later on for you,
things" he said. * e.
Il got 'em tied up In a bundle In th,
garage. Mr.. Burns" he said. "Won't
take a second to get 'em out" He
hurried around the corner Of the
house.
A dry. quiet chuckle fell upor
Barnes ears. He glanced about In sur
prise and alarm. No one was in sight
Look up, young man." and the
startled young man obeyed. His gaze
halted at window on the second
story. almost directly over his head.
Mr.. Sprouse was looking down upon
him.. his sharp features fixed in a sar.
donic grin.
We'll, I'll be d. burst from
Barnes lips.
surprised to see me, eh7 II you're
not in hurry, I'd certainly appreciate
lift as far as the Tavern, old man.
I'll be down in jiffy. Stand aside
I'm going to drop" A moment later
he swung over the sill, and dropped
lightly to the ground eight feet below.
"See. here, Sprouse or whatever
your name is"
Better hear me out" broke In
Sprouse calmly. 81 could drill hole
through you 30 quickly you'd never
know what did It," he went on. His
hand was In his coat pocket, and a
quick glance revealed to Barnes a sin
gularly impressive angie In the cloth,
the point Of which seemed to be direct
ed squarely at his chest. "But I'm
not going to do 1t. I Just want to set
myself straight with you. In a word,
i never got anywhere near the room
ah "hiNh thc JcWtlS were uluutD. Il Ills
is Gods truth, Barnes. wasn't the
only one who was trying to get the
baubles, my friend. 1t was "A game in
which only the best man could win"
II know the truth now about Room
and Paul." said Barnes Significantly.
''YOu dor" sneered Sprouse. "In
bet you thousand to one you do not.
The girl was led to believe that they
were couple of crooks and that they
fixed me in that tavern down there.
Isn't that what she told you? Well,
that story was cooked up for her spe-
cial benefit. Room was the Baron He'd
lund. Hedlund came up here a week
or so ago to keep a lookout for his
wife. The baroness is supposed to be
deeply enamored Of Prince Ugo. He
found letters which seemed to Indicate
that she was planning TO join the
prince up here. When he heard of the
arrival of a lady ut Green Fancy the
other afternoon. he got busy. admit
that am the gentleman who tele-
phoned the warning up to the prince.
They tried to head the baron and his
man Off at the crossroads. but he
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-30
Result Of Thought.

Simplicity Of character is the natur>
al result of profound thought--Has-
litt.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
Obituary.

Miss Laura Fish was born in Pota-
watamie county, Iowa, September IL,
1868. At the time of her death. MAY
ID. 1919, she was 55 years, months
and 3 days old She was married to
John T. Hansberry July 8, 1883.
The family came to Ackmen, Colo
rado, from Elreno, Oklahoma, about a
year ago, in this short time Mrs. Hans
berry has endeared herself to all with
whom she met, and of each new ac-
quaintance she has made new friend.
Her husband, daughter, Miss May,
son, Alvin, all of Ackmen and Hugh of
Seattle, were with her at the time of
her death. Mrs. George Losey of
Bloomington, Nebraska, a daughter,
and son Richard, in France were not
present at the time of her DEATH Mr..
and Mrs. Hansberry have two sons
dead, one, Nelson Francis, was buried
less than month ago, the mother now
rests by his side. The sympathy of
the entire community is extended to
this sorely bereaved family. ~
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
Arrlola Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Peel are in
from their place out west visiting their
son and other relatives for week or
two.
MIR. and Mrs. Mont Mccall made a
trip to Mancos in their Buick and
brought back the two children, Martin
and Becky. who have been over there
for some time.
A very pleasant day was spen. at
the Melvin home last Wednesday when
the ladies of the neighborhood gath.
cred in to celebrate Mrs Melvin 5
birthday. A bountiful dinner was
spread to which all did ample justice.
Some beautiful silver ware was pre-
sented to the hostess.
A Woman's club was organized in
Arriola last week for the purpose of
social and mental improvement. The
working plans are not yet complete utb
the first meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Dillon May 2S The
officers are as follows: Mrs. Laura
Dillon. president; Mrs. Elder, vice
president; Mrs. Avis Miller, secretary;
Mrs. Minnie Wyman, treasurer.
Mesdames Belmear and Ditchfield
came out from Dolores Sunday to visit
with j, d. Adams and wife.
The Elliott family left Tuesday for
their home at Sandstone after spend
ing several. months in Arriola.
Mrs. Oscar Trimble came out from
Dolores Sunday to get her mother,
Mrs. Royce, who has been visiting
here the past waek.
A. w. Dillon and Boyce Bishop have
been spraying their orchards and that
means less wormy apples.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
Visit to Clitt Ruins.

T. II. Akin, Rev and Mrs Honnold,
Mrs. Bear and the writer visited the
Mesa Verde Monday. This was the
first visit to the wonderful cliff ruins
for the party except Mr.. Akin. We
had heard great deal about these
ruins, heard and seen illustrated lect-
ures on them, but never got the inspir-
alton that came through visiting them.
The trip was made in the Akin Buick
We left Dolores at 6:1O a. m. the
morning being a perfect one. about
three miles this side of Cortez one of
the tires began whistlng merry tune,
but another one was put on and the
journey continued.
The camp in the Mesa Verde park
was reached at $40, and we journ-
eyed on to the Balcony house which we
thoroughly inspected, then to the Cliff
House and then to Sun Temple, then
back to camp.
Here is modern camp with several
substantial buildings, and a number of
5oSN houoS sSiIo, III ohdPS ~ dNNoIIlo-
date visitors. The houses and grounds
are lighted with a modern electric
lighting system which gives it the
appearance of a small city. After
lunch the Spruce Tree House, the Pea
body House and the Fairview House
were visited.
The roads through the park are in
first class condition, the weather was
all that could be desired, little
shower passed over, just enough rain
to cool the air.
There has been much work done in
excavating and repairing these houses
but there is still much to do. The
Peabody house should be repaired and
the trail put in shape so that women
and children could get to it. This was
one of the tall houses that did not ex-
tend back under the cliff as far as the
others. The Fairview house, which is
the same style as the Sun Temple
should be excavated and the walls built
up as they originally were.
A visit to these ruins is an inspira-
tion that no one can afford to lose from
their life. A day or week spent
among these ruins is time well spent
and will awake within your mind
thoughts that will lift you above your
self and make you a better man or
woman.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
Methodist Church Notes.

Services next Sunday will be in har-
mony with the spirit of memorial day.
Appropriate messages and patriotic
music will be rendered. All soldiers
and sailors are especially invited.
Lewis Sunday school 1890 a. m.
Preaching service L 80 a. IN.
Lebanon Sunday school 1920 a. m.
Dolores Sunday school at 1000 "a. m.
Preaching services at 500 p. m.
Prayer Service and Bible discussion.
Tuesday 500 p. m.
Junior League Friday at AIS p. m.
A cordial welcome to any and all
these services is extended to the public
l.. G. HONNoLD, Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
Sandstone,

MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Chambers have
gone to the mines where he has job
for the summer.
Mrs. Wayman and son, Lewis, spent
last Thursday at the Chambers home.
Lawson Bowling has gone to the saw
mill to work. His sister, Annie, is
staying with Mrs. Bowling.
Lee Wayman spent Sunday with
Lenvil Proffer.
Mrs. Claire Bradfeld, Jim and Ruth
Eggers of Lewis, spent Sunday with
the John Eggers family and visited
our Sunday school.
Sandstone school closed last Satur-
day. Mrs. Phillips was the teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peel are visiting their
son, Jim and family near Arriola.
Mr.. Carlson has sold his relinquish-
ment and Improvements to Mr. Harter
and left for Denver.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
CallOne Items.

Mr.. Hamey gave very interesting
talk on plant life and the conservation
of moisture at the school house Sunday
afternoon. There was good attend
ance of appreciative listeners.
Mr.. Kincaid and Leslie Bell of Dove
Creek, spent Sunday with Mr.. Clark.
Paul Westpha purchased Ford
truck from the San Juan Garage.
Vernie Wyatt is driving Paul West
phaPs truck, between Dolores and
Monticello, while the latter is attend
ing to business matters in Telluride.
James o. Wilson came back We'd
nesday where he had been to visit his
sisters, Mrs. Roy Shira and Mrs. Sam
Rentz.
Mrs. Guy Tracy has gone to Frank
lin, Kansas, called there by the death
of her father. The neighborhood ex-
tend to her their sympathy.
Henry Cheneworth has been putting
in the foundation for the Harter build
ing at Dove Creek. He has now gone
to his homestead west of Dove Creek
to stay the rest of the summer and dc
some clearing.
Several of the people of Cahone went
to Sandstone and Dove Creek to dances.
We are surely enjoying these social
gatherings in the community after
being shut in all winter.
S. H. Lovitt has gone to Salt Lake,
Utah. We understand that he is driv-
ing touring car thru for Frank Hall
of Monticello.
Monday evening May 10, a jolly
crowd of the young folks met at the
Fink home to bid Miss Florence good
bye, before she left for Oklahoma.
The party was quite surprise to her.
A large bonfire was built in the yard
where the crowd enjoyed games and
various amusements until midnight
when delicious lunch of cake and
coffee was served. After lunch we
were entertained several hours by q
returned soldier boy. At an early
hour. in the morning, the guests de-
parted wishing Florence a pleasant
journey and vowing they never had
such good time in their life.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23

Married-At Cortez Thursday, May
%, by the Rev. Gale, Mr.. Leo NJ. Cook
to Miss Dolls May SHELTON. The con-
tracing parties are both from Rock
port, Indiana. The groom came to
Colorado year ago and located on a
homestead near Dove Creek, the bride
arrived on yesterdays train. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook came to Dolores last even
ing and the boys treated them to some
excellent (?) music.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23
Ackmen.

Mrs. Frank Jamey has gone to Ala
mosa having been called there by the
serious illness of niece.
Rev. VIM. B. Richmond of Chicago,
is visiting his mother.
l.. D. Bowling has gone to Mancos
to work
Word has been received from the
Land Office at Durango that this land
will soon be open for filing.
School closed Friday after a very
successful term. 4,
c. w. Marriott, who has been super
intendent of the Silver Plume schools
for the past year, is home again.
The Dolores star., 1919-05-23

Mrs. Stella Chamberlain Bell deliv-
cred her lecture on the Prevention
and Cure of Tuberculosis at the
Methodist church Sunday morning to
small audience. Mrs. Bell has spent
her life with those who have been
afflicted with this dread disease, her
husband passing away about six
months ago, and her father and other
members of the family having been
afflicted with the Great White Plague.
she has made study of the prevention
and cure of this disease. She is an
earnest speaker and said many good
things that should have been heard by
every citizen of Dolores. She said
that ninety percent of the people of
the United States have the tubercular
germs in their systems, but as long as
the body was in healthy condition
these germs could do it no harm. The
greatest enemy of these germs is fresh
air and sunshine. Then if you wish to
be free from this dread disease live in
the fresh air as much as possible both
day and night. If you have no Sleep
ing porch see that your bed room win
dow is down from the top and up from
the bottom, get all the fresh air possi-
BILE without draft. Breathe through
your nose not through your mouth.
The nose was made to breathe through
and it filters the air before it reaches
tbo l,,rr
sidewalk or playground where it will
dry and be carried in the air in the
dust and breathed by others.