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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

! to h ghost OF tunefulness. "ARd It's
nothing. A blank-I know then it's
not going to happen. 1t LIS terribly
fnall It's happened, often Now, /
wait for that-veil. When 1t fails, l
know what it means"
"And you have had that-sense
about this river businessT
Estrada turned his pensive gaze on
| the American. Eyes, often. / thought,
after fathers death, that that was
what it meant. But it came again. 1t
kept coming. I had it while you were
lalEtalking, just now. l don't speak OF
this. 1t sounds chicken-hearted. And
Pm in this with all my soul-my ia
ther-I couldn't do it any other way.
but"
you think we are going to faiif"
81 can't see it finished" was Estra-
Fda's mournful answer. He turned
again to stare out of the window.
"Who are the river men in the val
ley?" demanded the newcomer. Il
want to meet them, to talk to them"
"Cor'nel, he's an Indian. He's worth
talking to. He knows Its history, its
legends. Perhaps some of Il Is his
tory"
where's he to be foundY'
you'll run across hfmI Whenever
anything's up, he is on hand. He senses
it. And then there's Matt Hamlin-"
'T'll see him, of course. Has he
been up the river?"
mo, but I'll tell you two who have.
Maldonado, a half-breed. who lives
some twenty miles down the river
from Hamlin's. He knows the ella as
though he were pure Indian. The
elias trickyl Maldonado's GRANDPA
ther was a trapper, his great-grandfa-
Their, they say, a priest. The women
were all Indian. He's smart. Smart
and bad"
Estrada's japanese servant came
back into the car to offer tea, freshly
iced.
THAT'S what want. smart river
men, not teal" laughed Richard. 81
want river history"
There's another man you ought to
meet. He was with the second Powell
expedition. He's written the best book
on the river. He knows it, if any man
does. You wanted these maps" Es-
trada was gathering them together.
'Thank you. And you can Just
strangle that foreboding Of yours, Mr..
Estrada. For I tell you, we're going
to govern that riverP
Estrada's pensive smile followed the
dancing step of the engineer until it
carried him out Of sight. Perhaps?
Because he was the son of his father,
le must work as hard as If conviction
vent with him, as if success awaited
It the other end of the long road. But
{ was not going to be. He would never
zee that river shackled-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

| Estrnda's thoughtful glance rested
on the angry face. Was this genuine
or did not Hardin know of the years
Richard had served on the road; OF
the job in the heat-baked barrancas
Of Mexico. where Marshall had found
him? But he would not try again to
persuade Hardin TO give up his trip
TO Los Angeles. II might be better.
after ALL for the new manager to take
charge with his predecessor out of
the way.
'MncLean's coming down tonight"
he threw out, still watching Hardin's
face. with Babc0clx."
II won't be missed" Hardln's
mouth was bitter. ',IEstrada. If | had
tho sense of goat I'd sell out. sell
my stock to MacLean and quit What's
ia all this for me7 Does anyone doubt
my reason for staying? 1t would be
like leaving a sinking ship. like de-
sorting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. Godl I'd like
to go But how can /? I've got hold
OF the tail Of the bear and can't let
go"
mo one doubts you" began Es-
trada. Hardin turned away, with an
ugly oath. The Mexican stood watch
ing his stumbling anger. poor Har-
dinw
In the Office Richard was speaking
to MacLean. whom he had drawn to
one side, out of earshot OF the checker
players,
II want you 10 do something for
me. not at all agreeable" His tone
implied that the boy was not given
the chance to beg of. what time
does the train pull out in the morn
ing7"
"slx-nftecn."
"Tll have a letter for you at the
hotel at six. BE on time. want to
catch Hardin before he leaves for Los
Angeles. IL he's really going. I'll give
him today to think 1t over. But he
can't disregard an order as ne did my
invitation. didn't want to rub II In
before the men"
MacLean stared. then said that he
thought he was not likely toi
Richard left the office In time to |
see Hardin shutting the outer gate
behind him. His exit released a cho-
rus OF indignant voices.
"An outraged"
"a id shamew This from
Wooster.
'Hardin's luck !"
al old - n
lrd deliberated. The hotel and It's curl
,us l0ungers. or his new office. where
)gllvie was making great show of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
CHAPTER VII.
A Garden In a Desert.

! His dwelling leaped into sight as
Hardin turned the corner of the street.
There was but one street running
bitches of running water. The rest
were bitches of running water edged
by footpaths. Scowling, he passed IN
der the overhanging bird cages of the
Desert hotel without greeting for the
loungers, whose chairs were drawn up
against the shade of the brick walls.
The momentum slackened as Hardin
neared the place he called his home.
An inner tenderness diluted the sneer
that disfigured his face. He could see
Innes as she moved around in the lit.
tie fenced-in strip that surrounded her
desert tent. She insisted on calling IL
a garden, in spite of his raiuery.
"Gerty's in bed. I suppose" thought
Tom. He had a sudden vivid picture
of her accusing martyrdom. His mouth
hardened again. Innes, STOPPING over
a rose, passed out of his vision.
1t came to Hardin suddenly that a
man has made circle of failure when
he breads going to his Office and
shrinks from the reproaches at home.
"a 'has-been' at fortyi" he unused.
Where were all his ships drifting?
Innes, Strengthening, waved a ga,
hand.
shes raising a goodly crop Of bar
rels." His thought Knocked and ca
ressed her. Her garden devotion was
a tender joke with him. He loved the
Hardin trait in her, the persistence
which Will not be daunted. An occupa-
ton with Hardin was a dedication.
He would not acknowledge the Innes
blood in her. Like that fancy mother
of hers? Innes was Hardin through
and through
TITS in the blood" ran his thought.
"She can't help It. All the Hardins
work that way. The Hardins always
make fools of themselves 70
Innes. lifting her eyes from a Grip
pied rose, saw that the black devils
were consuming him again.
"Wil you look at this wrecki'' she
cried.
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1 cool and impersonal, adding to his
points. and MacLenn slowly won to
/ the stronger side. Hardin, on his feet
again, was sputtering helplessly at
Babcock, when Richard called for a
vote. The appropriation was carried!
Hardin's face was swollen with rage.
Richard then called fora report on
the clam-shell dredge being rushed at
Yuma Where was the. machinery?
Was 1t not to have been finished in
February? ce5sg
"Why not get the machinery here?
What's the use of taking chancesf de-
manded Richard.
Hardin felt the personal implication.
He was on his feet In n second. There
are no chances" He looked at Mac
Lean. 1.-THE machinery's done. It's no
use getting it here until we're ready" Z
"There are always chances" inter-
rupted his opponent cooliy. eve are
going to take none. / want Mr.. Har-T
din, gentlemen, appointed committee
of one to see that the machinery is des
livered at once, and the dredge rushed.
The working force was informally
discussed. Hardin said they could de-
pend on hobo labor, Richard agreed
that they would find such help, but it
would not do to rely on 1t. The big
sewer system of New Orleans was
about completed; he had planned to
write there, stating the need. And
there was man in Zacatecas, named
Porter
"Frank Porterrs sneered Hardin,
g
"His BROTHER" Richard answered
"Jim furnishes the men
for the big mines in Sonora and Sina-
loa. He'll send us all the labor we
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

occupation. lie had not seen Estrada.
he was making a sudden dive for his
hotel when the gentle voice of the
Mexican hailed him.
"Will you come TO my car? It's on
the siding right here. We can have a
little lunch and then look over some
maps together. ] have some pictures
OF the river and the gate. They may
be new TO you"
Richard spent the afternoon In the
car. The twin towns did not seem so
hostile. He thought he might like the
Mexican.
Estrada was earning his fathers
mantle. He was the superintendent
OF the road which the Overland Pa
cif1e wa building between the twin
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
Instantly Hardin Was on His Feet.

| want, the best for our purpose. When
it gets red-hot, there's no one like q
peon or an Indian.
you'll be infringing on the interna-
tional contract law" suggested Mac
Lean.
mo. The camp is on the Mexican
SIDE" laughed Casey. I'D thought of
that Wen have them shipped to the
nearest Mexican point, and then
brought to the border. Mr.. Estrada
will help u.s."
| The meeting had already adjourned.
They were standing around the fiat
top desk. Estrada invited them all to
lunch with him, in the car on the sid
ing. MacLean said that he had to get
back to Los Angeles. Mr.. Babcock
was going to take him out to Grants
Heading in the machine. He had new
er been there. They had breakfasted
late. He looked very much the colonel
to Richard. his full chest and stiff car
riage made more military by his trim
uniform of khaki-colored cloth.
MAY speak to you about your boy.
Mr. MacLean2"
Hardin caught a slight that was not
intended. He pushed past the group
at the door without civility or cere-
mony.
The steady grave eyes of the big
frame looked at Richard inquiringly.
"He wants to stay out another year.
hope you will let him. It's not dlsin-
terested. shall have to take stenog-
rapher to the Heading this summer
There is girl here; couldn't take
her, and then, too, I'm old-fashioned; 1
don't like women in offices. My posi-
ton promises to be peculiar one. I'd
IKE to have your son to rely on for
e. lergencies stenographer could not
coSer'
MacLean's grave features relaxed as
he looked down on the engineer. who
was no small man himself, and sug-
gested that his son was not very well
up in stenography.
That's the least of It,"
81 hope that he will make a good
stenographer Good morning. gentle
men,
AZ ISlI4uQ nOf
guest uncovered their active thought
which revolyed around Hardin and his |
hurt. Instead, Richard had questions
TO ask his host on river history. AS
they talked, it came te him that some |
thing was amiss-Estrada was ac-
curate; he had all his facts. Was 1t |
sympathy, he Iacked7 Pres
entity he challenged him with 1t.
Estradas eyes dreamed out of the |
window. followed the gorge of the New
river. as though out there. somewhere.
the answer lowered. 81 ~
'Do you mean. do you doubt it?" ex-
claimed Richard watching the melan-
choly in the beautiful eyes.
Estrada shook his head. but without
decision, Nothing you'd not laugh at.
| can laugh at 1t myself, sometimes
Richard waited. not sure that any
thing more was coming The Next
can dark eyes were rrouuled; puzzle
orotded In them. 'lts purely mega
tive sense that I've had. since 1 was
child. Something falls between me
and a plan. II said 1t was a VEIL II
wcS.d ba--something Ills voice fell
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
CHAPTER vi.



At ten O'Clock the next morning Har-
din. entering the Office. again the gen
eral managers, found there before him
George MacLean. the new director, and
Percy Babcock, the treasurer. who had
been put in by the Overland Pacific
when the old company was reorgan-
lied. They had just come In from Los
Angeles, the trip made in MacLean's
private car, to attend directors meet
ing.
Richard entered few minutes later.
Estrada behind him. Ogilvle followed
Richard to his desk.
''Wen?" inquired the new manager.
Ogilyie explained lengthily that he
had the minutes of the last meeting
Leave them here" Richard waved
him toward Estrada. who held out his
hand FOR the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relin-
pushed the papers. His retreating
coattalls looked ludIcrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardin's scowl
deepened.
Showing his power" he thought.
Hes going to call for a new pack
Estrada pushed the minutes through
with but few unimportant Interrupt
lions. He was sitting at the same desk
with Richard. Hardin. sensitive and
suIlen, thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to bring
the tangled affairs of the water som-
panles before the directors Ricksrd
would not discuss the water comra-
MES.
Because he's not postedl Hes ~
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RICHARDS VIEWS Do NOT COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF HAIR
DIN, AND THE INEVITABLE COMES TO PASS.

synopsIs-K the Overland Pacific rail
President Marshall Tuon While
Richard the Of the Colorado river
Reclamation
Marshall Richard
the Imperial valley and wishes send Richard take charge
over Richard Cniexico
Hardin and his work Richard Mr.
Hardin, the
offices finds the loyal Hardin hostile
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04
Oldest Known Element

sulphur is one of the Oldest known
elements; the ancient Assyrian alchem-
lists regarded 1t as the principle Of
combustion and termed It "brimstons."
literally burning stone.
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Cro nE CONTINUES. J
unskllIed Iahnr

A man never realizes what the term
'unskilled labor can mean until he
boldly volunteers to repair the water
faucets ana take down the screen
doors.-Wasnington Star.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-04-04

lnnes Hardin feels a bitter re-
sentiment against Richard be-
cause of his supplanting her
brother, whom she loves devot-
eddy. Gerty's emotions are of a
different character, but she care
fully conceais them. STORMS
hover over the Hardin house
hold. Watch for the next in
stallment.
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RANDOM NOTES

Mr and Mrs Houston Jones, formerly of this city, who have spent some time in Kansas City, are now in Pharr. Tex. where they will spend the winter.
 Mrs. McDuff Cain and Miss Sadie Fitz- patrick of Montgomery arrived yester- day to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bensen Caine for few days.
 Miss Kate Bullocsk of Jacksonville Fla. IS the guest of her sister. Mrs. B. B. Merriwether.
 Mrs J. c. Harrison of Tuscaloosa is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sterling Wood.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Heath have re- at home at an apartment on South High lands. During their stay they visited | Atlanta and points on the coast. Miss Lillian Baxenbale of Nashville. who was maid of honor at the Heath Crunk marriage, has returned home.
 Miss Annie Gerraty, after being the guest of friends in the city for the Heath-Crunk marriage, has returned to her home in Nashville.
 Mrs. Anna Hite, who has been the guest of relatives in the city, has re- turned to Nashville.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Franklin an- nounce the birth of a son, whom they have named Richard Ewell.
 MT and Mrs J. R. Blount have named their little daughter Eleanor Margaret.
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Sykes announce the birth of a son. Mrs. Sykes was for merly Miss Ruth McClendon.
 Mrs. John A. Walker and Miss Annie Kendrick Walker, who have spent the past three winters at the Majestic in New York city, have taken an apartment for the winter at 452 Riverside Drive.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph H. Brooks have named their little daughter Josephine Clinton.
 Miss Hattie McGlathery of St. Steyns is inc guest of Mrs. J. F. McLauthrin at Woodiawn.
 Tho friends of Mrs M F. Bell of Highland avenue will be glad to know she is improving after an attack or influenza
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bridge. A delightful salad course. with e ea.ned oysters. coffee and hints was served at 6 o'clock. The following club members were present: Mesdames H. s.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Y. w. c. A. board of directors will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the building.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Elyton School Improvement association will be held Tuesday afternoon at the school at 2:S0 o'clock. pr. Charles Glenn will speak and all patrons and friends of the school are invited to at tend.
 The Pelham chapter, U. D. C., Will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2:So o'clock at the Business Women's club. Mrs. George Hughes will act as host ess.
 The Psychology Study club meets on Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Wade Wood at 1o:S0 o'clock.
 The school Improvement association of the Jefferson County High school will meet on Friday afternoon at 2;5o in the schoolhouse. full attendance of members and the friends and pa irons of the school is requested.
 
 The Wilcox chapter, U. D. C., meets on Wednesday afternoon at 2;So o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 The monthly meeting of the Cunning ham School Improvemtnt society will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock III the auditorium of the school. Mir. Hud- nall will address the meeting. All mem bers are invited to be present.
 The Qui Vive club meets on Wednes- day afternoon at S:3O O clock at the home of Mrs Gus Lee. MT. Burrous Of the city commission will be the speaker, and a special programme has been arranged on account of the celebration of Alabama day.
 The College Women's club will meet on Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Business Women's club.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Dudley of Buffalo, N. Y, are spending a few days in the city and are at the Tutwiler.
 Mrs Day Williams and baby, who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. C. F. Orr have returned to their home in Ken lucky.
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COMMENT ON ENGAGEMENT

The engagement of Miss Evelyn Nor thington of frattville and Mir. Farris of Louisiana will ts read with much inter- est here, where they have many friends
 Miss Northington made her home in Montgomery several years with her uncle. Judge Asa E. Stratton. She was gradu- ated from LanIer High school in the class of Is with highest honors. On her record she was awarded a scholarship to one of the pest southern colleges. She attended college at Peabody and Vanderbilt uni versity For he past year she has been a member of the faculty of Perry County High school
 MT Farris is from one of the foremost famil,es of Sonth Carolina He is a gradu- ate of the University of his state and holds degrees from Vanderbilt university
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ing by Mrs. J. H Sawyer at her home on south street This was the first fall
 meeting of the club, and Mrs. W. T.
 Burns and Mrs T. r. Williams were
 elected to hll the two vacancies in the membership.
 A hot plate lunch was served at high
 noon. the following being present: Mes danes J. M. Hicks, ". $. Freeman. W. C. Merrill, c. <. Ellis. T. D. Boynton, w. T. Burns, T. r. Williams and Miss Maude Chambers.
 The Highland Book club met with Mrs. i w. E Hinkle. who was joint hostess with Mrs E. E. Simms. The programme was conducted by Mrs, A. c. Storey and Mrs. R. IT. McMillan. Mrs. Storey read an interesting paper on the River Seine and It's Sidelights in Paris and Mrs. Mrs. McMhlan read a paper on the River Loire"
 A joint meeting of the John T. Nor gan chapter, U. n. C., and the William | II. Burr chapter of the C. of C., was held
 at the home of Mrs. A. W. Argo on
 Friday afternoon.
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which were the best. They gave first place to Miss Mary Blackburn, second place to Miss Corneia Hughes and huh- orary mention to Miss Elizabeth Asee. After short talhs by the visitors the meet ing adjourned.
 The Astrerea Literary society held it's regular meeting Friday, having a very humorous programme being an extempo- raneods parliamentary drill After the re- ports cf the various committees and the discussion of business, the meeting ad- jouraed.
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 Isis Peroxide Cream (and Isis Cold Cream) is for sale at all drug stores-25c.
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HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETIES

The Pieran Literary society held is regular netting last Friday afternoon. As that was the day for the preliminary ora torical the order of business was re- versed. There were six interesting pieces, and the judges mad a hard time deciding
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Talladega Society

TaIladega, December 6-(Specialo Wednesday evening the members Of the South Street club were delightiuiiy en- tertained by Mrs. R. T. HICKS. vases s,,a hou,Is of chrysanthemums and roses were artistically arranged in rooms where tables were placed for playing
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MISS M'COOL TO
 ENTERTAIN

Miss Valla McCooi will entertain at a box party at the Lyric on Friday after room, December i9, in honor of Miss Ruth
 Suydama, bride-elect. whose marriage to
 Mr Richard Brown will be an event of
 December =.
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FOR MISS SuYDAM

Mrs. William Hare and Mrs. Joseph Shaw will entertain at miscellaneous shower on the afternoon of Saturday. De cember 70. at the home of Mrs. Hare honoring Miss Ruth Suydam, bride eject
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RAzAR ANNOUNCED

The women of the Vine Street Pres byterian church will hold a bazar tomor- row and Tuesday at the Piggley-Wig. gley store on Third avenue. A number of pretty holiday gifts will be offered for sale at this time.