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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04
CHAPTER X.
A Bold Came,


"YOu will know, Josefa, if there is
anything missing from the masters
rooln?"
Isl, senior. l know each little
thing. There has been no change for
many years."
The small, wrinkled, almost black
face of the little old Indian woman
looked up curiously into Stanway's.
"Then come. Let us hurry"
He led the way. They went through
the drawing room, where one Of the
house servants was lighting the can
dies, where Tore was pacing back
and forth, his restlessness showing
for the first time.
Teresa de la Guerra's scream had
sounded through the house early that
morning-at three o'clock. The long
day had dragged, and now it was
growing dark.
Still Tore and Juarez were prison
ers; still Dempton fretted and fumed
and sulked in the great library.
Tore looked up quickly, his ewes
eager, %expectant. Stairway glanced
at him, giving no satisfaction in the
swift turning Of his eyes. Tore
frowned and bit at his lip. Juarez
looked to his leader with both ques-
ton and criticism in his gaze.
Josefa followed the rancher, and
they passed on through the drawing
roomp The door closed behind them.
"Now, Josefa."
Stairway threw open the door of
the Senior de la Guerra's bedroom.
Josefa, lifting a very white handker-
chief to her very black eyes, crossed
herself and stepped over the thresh-
old.
Look, Josefa! Is there anything
missing?'
He had the key in his pocket; she
had not seen it. He looked at her in
a homer tense with expectant wait
ing, not sure why he was so e
for the word she should say. Josefa's
eyes, showing again as she folded and
Smoothed her handkerchief, roved
about the room.
She shook her head slowly, and still
her eyes went upon their quest.
There is nothing missing" she
said, speaking thoughtfully. "Every-
thing"
She broke off suddenly, her old fig
ure growing rigid, her eyes brighten
ing. Then she ran across the room
to a far corner which vas a bit in
shadow as Stairway held his candle
above his head.
ut is gone!" she cried, amazement
in her voice. "See where it has been
for twenty years-for more than
twenty years! And 1t is gomez
"What, Josefa" Stairway hurried
to his side. what is it that is gomez"
"The key" she whispered, her
voice suddenly dropping. "See where
1t hung against the wall. See where
1t hung so long that 1t left It's own
shape like q picture. But who. could
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04
Pedro, waiting for him impatiently.

Pedro, waiting for him impatiently,
tried to lift himself upon an elbow,
and failing in hat turned his bright
black eyes upon the American.
"What did she say, Josefa?' he
asked quickly. 1T is the masters
key?"
Eyes. Pedro" answered Stairway
dispiritedly. But what is the use?
She does not know what door it
opens"
But 1 know" said Pedro brightly.
"You know!" Stairway laid his
hand on the wounded mans arm.
"Tell me. Quick"
"When the master was young he
lived in Spain, where the old master,
his father, sent him to go to school.
In the home there, builded of stones
like an old castle, senor, was a room
where many times he was locked up
by his tutor because he was wild and
did not fall in love with his books.
l have heard him laugh and tell ahe:s:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04
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Stairway, peering above the old
woman's head, the candle held close
to the wall, saw, dimly enough but
plainly, the mark which the key,
hanging from a little peg, had left.
"What key was it," he asked sharp
ly.
"The masters. He would allow no
n to touch it. He had it kept there
always, where he could see it in the
morning, at night when he went to
bed. And it is gone"
"But," cried Stairway impatiently,
his hand upon her arm, "what was it
for? What did it OPEN"
Josefa looked at him with wide
eyes. "But the master would be an
gy if he knew. He has had it there
for twenty years-much longer, I
think"
"But, Josefa,'' Stairway hurried on,
"can't you think what door it opens?
Can't you guess? I must know, Jo-
sefa. Think. Is it some room in the
house here?"
"No, no, senior! Not here" Josefa
shook her head. 81 should know,
then. I think, senior, it must be the
key to some room in his beloved
Spain. 1t is for no room upon the
rancho. Of that 1 am sure, senor."
"What rs this, Josefa?"
Suddenly he had drawn the great,
heavy key from his pocket, holding it
before her eyes. She stared at it,
then with a little cry put out her
shaking hands for it.
"That is it, gracias a Dios!" she
muttered. "We shall put it back so
that the master will not De angry
when he returns. Quick, senior! Let
us put it back. Maybe it's being gone
brought the bad luck. Maybe when
it is on the wall. once more good luck
will come back to the rancho"
It was not until he had again hung
the key upon the peg that Stairway
succeeded in getting the now delight
ed Josefa to leave the room. When
she had gone he closed the door, came
back to the key, and took it again
in his hands.
"That opens the door behind which
he is a prisoner" he told himself half
angrily. "He and perhaps Teresa. I
have the key, and I can't tell where
the door is. And it is getting dark.
Teresa"
Long and modify he stared at the
cumbersome key. It's dull surface
seemed to him to be hiding from him
the things he wanted to know.
1t seemed to him that suddenly it
had grown cold there in De la Guer-
ra's bedroom.
He shivered, and, taking up his
candle, went his way back through
the drawing room, with no word to
Tore, with no glance even, for he
feared that now he could not let his
eyes go to the handsome, evil face
and keep his hand back, and at last
to Pedr0's bedside.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04
He and Gaueho Raced Away.

war with itself, where every man
must carry his own hope in his own
hand.
They rode across drying streams
and through sun-baked arroyos, along
dry, barren ridges, through little
green valleys, across long wastes
where the coyote hunted. And at
night they came back, worn out by
the merciless grind of the day upon
spent horses whose legs trembled pit
fully under them. And they had
found what they found before-noth-
ing.
Stairway did not stop to eat or to
rest. He drank thirstily at the leap
ing fountain in the patio, and went
Immediately to the house and to the
room which was now an improvised
hospital ward for the accommodation
Of Pedro and Celestino.
He found Pedro conscious, very
white and weak from the blood which
he had lost. A doctor had come
from La Panza and had gone, leaving
his simple directions and simpler
medicines.
Pedro would live.
Here a knife had bit deep and had
cost Pedro much blood, but by for
tune and a fraction of an inch no
vital point had been reached.
Celestino, as white and more weak
than Pedro, lay very still, not having
once regained consciousness. He
might live, for Celestino had a Won
derful store of health and vitality in
that great frame of his. The doctor
would come again, tonight or early
tomorrow.
"Pedro," asked Stairway. with a
quick glance at the other bed and
then coming to Pedro's side, show are
things with you"
"Not so bad, senor," Pedro an
swered family. 1.-THE senorita?"
"We have not found her yet" Stan
way admitted regretfully. "But we
shall find her soon, Pedro. Did you
see the hen who attacked you? Do
you know where they came from?
We had sentlnels out all night. They
swore that no men came from across
the border"
Pedro shook his head.
II was asleep. senior. Then / heard
Celestino call out. I thought he was
dreaming. I sat no. hnlf nslean Va"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04

Know, nor Then I saw. There
were three men, I think. Perhaps
four. I don't know. One struck poor
Celestino as he sat up, and another
sprang at him. But then they were
upon me too, and I heard the seno- |
rita cry out, and they struck me over |
the head and put a knife into me
here"
"And then they rushed into the Sc
norita's room?"
ut is so hard to know what hap
pened, senior. I don't think that they
went into the senorita's room. When
I woke my eyes went first to her door.
1t is always the first thing which I
see when l wake. 1t was closed.
II think that it was locked. I tell
you I heard her call out while Celes-
tino was being struck. before they
made everything go black for me.
There were other men in there.
II suppose they came through the
balcony. But these men-where did
they go? How did they come in?"
His voice sank to a trembling whis-
per. "Senor, can it be that some of
the servants are traitors? That they
have let these men in and let them
go?"
"That is what I have been think
ing all day, Pedro. But you mustn't
talk too much this time. I'll come
to see you again."
swat a minute, senior There is
n other thing"
Stairway came back swiftly.
"What is it?" he demanded sharply,
seeing a light in Pedro's eyes which
had not been in them before.
1T is something which I found. It
fell from the hand of one of the men
when Celestino struck back at him.
1 had them bring it to me here. I
have not talked about it; I have
waited for you"
His hand was fumbling under mis-
blanket, and he brought a key, very
heavy and old, made rudely of iron
and, like the old keys of the mission
days. some eight inches long,
Il am not sure" Pedro whispered,
1 y @S'SAAoAAJ Oll6lI. LOU Cdu
tell. Call for Josefa. She cares for
the senor's rooms. Have her 20 there
with you. Let her see if anything is
missing. She will, know; she has
cared for his rooms for twenty years.
Will you let me know, senior? Here
is the key"
A sudden hope leaped up into STAN
ways heart as his hand closed about
the old key, a hope which in no way
could he explain. If this were the
key which unlocked the place where
the old master-yes, and the young
mistress had been hidden, what
then? He was as far as ever from
knowing where was the lock which
this key fitted. And yet Pedro's
Words-Josefa-
I'll let you know, Pedro!" he
called back from the door. And he
was gone, walking swiftly through
the house, asking for the old serving
woman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04

Stairway, peering above the old
woman's head, the candle held close
to the wall, saw, dimly enough but
plainly, the mark which the key,
hanging from a little peg, had left.
"What key was it" he asked sharp
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-04

"You will know, Josefa, if there Is
anything missing from the masters
rOOm2'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-11-20

For Sale $40 certificates of de-
post. Draw 4 per cent interest
from date if not cashed before six
months; 5 per cent interest if not
cashed for one year. A safe in
vestment; can be cashed for face
value at any time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-11-20
What Is It?

A ditch digger works eight
hours a day for $9-that's labor.
A mechanic takes SIS worth of
material and makes it into watch
springs worth $50 that's skill.
A merchant takes an article for
rs cents and sells it for a dollar
that s business.
There S man in New York who
takes a 50-cent piece Of canvas,
paints a picture on it and makes
it worth thousands-that's gen
Jus.
John Rockefeller could write
few words on pice of paper and
make it worth a million that s
capital.
A woman can afford a hat for
$500, but buys one that costs
500. 75-that s.
From Common Sense.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-11-20
l THANKSGIVING THOUGHT
Nezperce. Nov. II, 1919.

Editor Nezperce Herald
Dear Sir: / would appreciate a
limited space for a Thanksgiving
message to the readers OF The
Herald.
Have we, as citizens. Of the Unit
ed States and this great North
western area, particular reasons
for personal and general thank
fitness? A good harvest of high
est quality, with enhanced values
has enriched this favored country
Our farmers are prosperous; COM
forts and conveniences are multi
plying; communities are coming
into closer touch by telephone,
telegraph and motor; and country
life is attracting brains and CAPT
tai to it's further extension. While
at our very doors are cess-pools
whose odor is nauseating with I.
w. W., anarchy and Bolshevism,
we in this far little town live and
move in undisturbed peace and Sc
curity, for which may God be
thanked.
We rejoice that there is work
for honest labor on every hand,
and a reasonable remuneration.
The general health of our people
is good, and our flocks and herds
may be said to be free from wide
spread disease. The growing
strength Of women s interest in.
public life is making itself mani
fest and will continue with high
ly beneficial results in many di-
rections.
For all workers and producers
there is Astounding prosperity, and
still greater in prospect. For gam
blers there is little hope and less
to be anticipated. We all have
entered on the duties of great
reconstructive era. The results of
the declaration Of peace will make
an epoc in history. This will be |
seen in society, in the church and |
in the state. Are we preparing
for the stupendous task ahead Of |
us?
We have thought that the past T
has called for our best, but great
er calls are now coming upon us.
Our citizens will be called to high
er conceptions of life and person
al responsibilities. Our church
leader must rise above perfume
tory obligations and really lead
the unsettled and nervous thots
of our masses. The nation today
presents disturbed and nebul-
Gus state Of public affairs. We
are facing a crisis on every side.
The public is ready and waiting
for better things. There is uni
versal disquiet and dissatisfaction
with party and state affairs The
heart and conscience Of the world
is eagerly longing for a better and
higher national life. In this crit
ical period Of history the world is
crying out, "Who will show us
any good?" Exceptional times
demand exceptional men for
special purposes The world calls
for leaders, great souls who can
stand higher than on party ped
estals, who will lead us to great
er heights, where in a purer at
and with clearer Wis
ion, a wider horizon and a greater
realization Of national needs may
De understood, and when our best
men can, in the calm consideration
# patriotic duty, hear the higher
of nations call in
;hese days of urgency and crisis.
God give us great souled men"
Mark Pike.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-11-20
Chiropractic Treatment.

I will be at the Nezperce Hotel
for consultation and treatment on
Friday, Sept. 19. and each follow
ing Friday until further notice.
Is If. w. G. Law, D. G.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
$4,000 West Vnginians
To Go to Columbus

PITTSBURGH! Pa. Jun" 4-in an
effort TO register $4,000 West FlrgInlanS
70 90 TO the Methodist centenary "el"-
'hratlnn at Columbus. Ohio. from juno 20
70 Iulv IS Chaplain q. G.. Raglan is or
rnn,ZInr Methodist minute men 10 ac-
quaint the Methodists Of West Virginia
with the magnitude Of the Columbus
celebration.
Practically freed from all duties IN
connection with the Methodist C"nt"n-
nry financial campaign, the thousands
or minute men in America will tell IN
churches and at public meetings OF the
attractions OF the celebration.
This week Chaplain Ragan is touring
West Virginia conference with III" seven
district charmcn Of the minute men:
G w, F1cshcr IF Ruhanncn w. Il. Mat
thews Of Charleston. John Ralnes OF
Rainello. w. I. Miller of Wheeling
Prof. Robert 4. Armstrong or Morgan
town, DIR. J. +. Scott Of ParkcrsburG'
and G.. T.. Miller of Huntington.
The Columbus celebration campaign
will be left in the hands Of thcs" dis
,rict chairrnen when Chaplain Ragan
leaves West Virginia lat" this week for
Western Pennsylvania and Western New
York. Those intending to go TO tn" cele-
bratfon will be urged to send their reg
istration to II. 3. Dickson OF - East
Cav. ST rect Columbus. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
REV, C.P. TERRY
HONORED BY
CONCRE CATION
INFORMAL RECEPTION HELD IN
CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTH AN
: HrvERsARY OF HIS PAsToRATE.
Affair q Great and Pleasant Surprise
for Popular Pastor and HIS
Estimable Wife.

At $50 O'Clock last night an informal
reception wa held ut tho PARISH house
of the FIRST Presbyterian church. ''le-
hrating tn" NTH anniversary of III" pas
1uratr IF E,v. rlaui" Porter Terry.
About no of Mr. TcrrY's ir'ndS
called during the evening. tho Boys ana
Girls orchcstra "r tho church. com
posed Of ten instruments. being on
hand TO furnish III" muse. which they
did most del, GhIfuliy tn" parish
house itself was most attrnrhN'll dec
Grated for IN" occasion hy gorgeous
profuson Of 7"oni"s from tn" "Stal" or
Mi Bates Iiutl"r IT Film Grove.
The affair was a very great md pleas
an, surDrr>c "a both Mr.. and Mrs. Terry.
who Expressed their Hppr"r citation ni tho
tribute to them n the warm"st terms.
Since coming t. Wheeling on Jun" !.
1911. Mr.. Terry has made vast mum
her Of friends among NIL denominations.
aud they Will all unite in the hop" that
his ministry here viii b" an extended
4,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
EXPECT TO HAVE ONE OF TAA
LARGEST DIVISIONS IN
THN PARADE.
yvIyss, AEotAcs-s, sisters and Sweetheorfs
~ ReeurntnS Heroes Are Hspec-
tally Urged to Turn Out.

Last evening at 8 o'clock meeting
WAS held at the Market auditorium at
which rho chairladirs OF tho wonr"ns
orpanization scheduled 10 parade Mo"
day sere present. tn" meeting was n"'
largely attended. as had been hoped ~
the committee in charge.
Those present. however. made up I"
q rreat degree. by thor enthusiasm l"F
Tho lack Of numbers and plans were OUT
1ined for the wom"n's participation III
tn parade. ,,.,u
As has been stated h"for" Dr. N'li
Nct.,jn will head the parade as chi''
marshal following him being Or. ost'T
ling, Dr.. .rracraft.' and hr. fet'FeorT i;
mounted After these EcnttcW'n WA
march band. ,.!u
Thn next division Of IN" pardH"
~ ro,nnoscd entirely ot women. NJ
,ro bcad NJ this division there Will h' a
r,a,,hal mounted and hearing Tag,
Tbn woman who will art as nlArSh"'
10. mn; 70, been named. The hrS'
dclea,tior Of women IN This dINtS''~
will hr composed entirely OF inc i'."-
,rtv loan workers. VIII" WI wHar Whit'
c-nhroidorcd with blu" vs. N'Nt III
Ii,e will appear IN" women OF All IN
allied countries. walking in slnGl" nc
"a carving Tho nag II tho countr!
which they represent .,,,
Following IN tn" lin" "f march VIII
no tho wives. mothers. sisters. sweet
hearts Of the soldiers III" mothers
wearing a, rcd. whit" and blu" rIoo"''
decoration across lh"jr chests. Wives
will wear an arm tand. and sisters
small ribbon head band.
Marching after th"S" Will appear 'n''
different organizations 81 women Wh'
arc earnestly urged hv I'll" "rInrr'lt;"' L"
appAar in tull Tho boys homecoming
will happen only once. an! tn" ing ld"a
is 70 extend them real royal reception
csrccially ny tho women folks. /" maxi
their welcome hom" Lis" al"yays in tn"
hearts OF we boys
Many Of tho women j. done won
derfuI ", rk TO make ~ celebration
The biggest thing Of IN" kind that
wheeling has ever don" but the others
are content with tho idea Of letting
George do IT." So If tho w"men's part
IN tho big celebration IL I" u" the sue
ceaS 81 should hc. 1T cN"ryhndy do
something cNen if It - just {" carry a
nag Tho committee on entertainment
Appeal n Inc women nf OHIO. Brooke
and Marshal counties all 10 participate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
Transportation Department
of United States Proposed

WASHINGTON. June 4.-Creation OF
n department of transportation in the
government to he headed by three OIL
reCtors was proposed today by A. +.
Thorn. as III" plan Of the ASSOCIATION Of
railway executives for p"FWaH'n,
solution OF the railroad problem.
Criticism Of the interstate commerce
commission by Mr. Thorn as too much
exposed To tho influences Of public op.n-
ION 10 adjust rates on to basis of The
roads necessities evoked opposition
from several speakers and the conY"n-
ton passed rising vote Of confidence
in the governments ratc-making body.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
WHEELING ELkS
.FROL|C TONIGHT.
TWENTY EIGHT MEMBERS ARE TO
BE INITIATED INTO THE ORDGA
AT BIG MEETING TONIGHT.
Social Session will BE Held Following
the Regular Meeting-Many
to Attend.

Wheeling lndg" No. IS. H. i. O. ElkS.
Will initiate class 81 tw"nty-"IEht can
dIdat"S at the meeting Ia hr held this
evening. and much interest is being
manifested in the session As result.
George g. Bcnrk". Ia" r\lltcd ruler. VIII
pros dc at the meet ing. Will" Mark MI
hanuw will handle the goat.
The affair will h" followed by grand
social session t. which all ar" invited.
and from all indications ihrr" Will Il" IA
real turnout. rs there ar" many surprises
N store for the larG" number that Will
hr in attendance at m" meeting.
Tho following candidates ar" slated to
rid" the goat.
Gr"rgc +. Hcans. John Dunn. Harry
Shapiro, &. r. billings. \. :. PAUL. Eric
j. Peterson. charles \. Jacobs. +. IT,.
Wcidcbusch. T. II. Pollock. II. {. Ogden.
Harold W. Becker. Edward C"""y. II. T.
Maxwell. Walter j. Mcfarland. Joseph
Rvcott. T. Earl Ncnemar. Edward T.. NC
Farland. Walter r. Nrin"r. Elilngw""d
&. PAUL., J. IL. McCoun"ll John IT, CLARKE
Wesley CosScr. II. II. Fclglcr. frank
Blowers, w !. Rraddock. H"nar w.
Hicks, pr. q. u. Mccoy. H"adlcy James.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
DR.. WILLIAMS RESIGNS

DR.. NJ. r. Williams. city health COM
missioner. rendered his resignation yes
terday morning TO Ci:y Manager EFh-
lin to take effect upon III" appointment
Of his successor.
No appointment has been mad" got
although there ar" "A number of prumn-
cnt physicians whose names hay" been
linked with selection Of III" now health
commissioner among them being Or.
John Marschncr. DR.. Harry Campbell
and Dr. Frank Ikcrt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
JoIHfB. Colvig Is ''Sss:
|. Welded to New York Girl

Special Dispatch to The Intelligcncer
NEW YORK. ". Y. June Miss
Katherine Imogcnr Baldwin. daughter
of Frank V. !'aldwin to-day was mar
ried to John 3. Colvig. Of Wheeling.
w Va. at the home Of her father 3lS
West One Hundrrdth street The cerc-
mony was performed by tho Rev. DR..
William L. Davidson, Of Grace church.
brooklyn Miss May Baldwin was her
sisters maid Of honor and the brides
maids were Miss Martha COlviE. sister
of the bridegroom. and Miss Elizabeth
Tyler. Of Richmond. Va. cousin Of
the BRIDE Frank ". Baldwin, Jr..
served as best man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
CATHEDRAL HIGH ~.
COMPETITIVE DRILL

Tho annual competitive drill Of the
Cathedral high school was held y"strr-
day morning MT 10 O'"i"ck. with III" re-
suit Of b company. in Charg" Of Capt.
Harold MCEntcr. winning ~" gold medal
Tho judges wcr" capt. James Il. Riley OF
tn" United States marines. capt. John j.
Mathison "f III" United States army and
Prof. Guy L.. Holden.
~ company. in charG" of Capt. John
Hr!ncr. was given honorable mention by
The judges. Following tho drill parade
WAS held and "B" company officers dtncd
III. cadets rInd"r their command.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-05
Employment Bureau
Active in Behalf Of
Returned Soldiers

Fred W. Sondrrman. of tho t. 5. En-
nIoymrnt bureau is cndcaSdrinG to So
cure for each returning soldier "I me
mo kind OF employment n" had before
entering the service. Former employers
Of the men will rcceiv" ""mmunFal IONS
from the bureau for IN" rurp"S" oi de-
tcrmining whether or not IN" J"p or
poSition Of the former employ" ~ open
or MS 10 whether iuduSt rial conditions
are such that they can b" taken back
Mr.. Sondrrran desires. and VIII ~"
doubt will receive. tn" hearty ro-oprra-
tlon Of all employers Of labor IN nno,hS
suitable employment for tho returned