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"Not at ALL" was the prompt reply,
somewhat proudly. But" he con-
tinued, ''there is one bad place in the
road, about five miles from here--its
the place where Highland Shorty got
held up and I always feel little safer
after I get by that point. You will
know when you get there for / have
to slow down as we wind around the
curves. You see that big Finger rock
down there; well, it's just this side OF
that" If he had deliberately planned
TO frighten his passengers he could not
have selected q better way, but they
showed no signs of fear. However,
Madge unconsciously felt her hand
steal to her small revolver in her coat
pocket.
There were three silent figures in
the stage as it ratified along at tie
lively race the fresh horses struck.
They repeatedly looked at Finger rock
It was plain that all were thinking
along the same line.
Suddenly the driver st0prcd whis'
Ting, tha Lorses halted to Il walk, and
the rattlinc old coach died inIo q
grating squeak. With jerk the stage
STONED dead. Twu masked horsemen
with raiscd r.G". l,'9c;:cd tie way. III
%,auly lIa Gr;v,rS hand. went
Stra'.hr aln.y, h'S head. Hc.ora tn,
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doing, the three stood beside the Old
vehicle with hands up.
A clear, silver laugh echoed and re,
echoed through the canyon.
"Well, what do you know about
that" CALCULATED the taller Of the
masked horSemen as his laugh died.
He looked at his companion and
slipped his rifle in its scabbard and
dismQunted. He wore high-topped
leather boots, corduroy trousers, han.
mel shirt, felt hat, and green veil.
His companion was dressed in a simi-
lar fashion but had his features coV-
cred with a black veil.
1--WE never molest ladies'" said the
man in the green veil. 81 guess We
will have to let you pass" Then, STEP
ping directly in front of Madge he
noted the small revolver that was held
tightly in her hand above her head.
pardon me-" he said, "but before
we go I guess 7 better make sure Of
our getaway b! taking that little gun
for a souvenir"
Reaching up and gently taking the
little revolver he quickly put his hand
into his pocket and took out a small
gtltG:nt..c revolver, removed the cart
ridges, slipped them into his coat, and
placed hi. revolver in Madge's hand.
SThere," he said, % fair exchange
Is no robbery" Then slightly lifting
the green veil he smiled as he looked
for a moment straight into Madge's
big blue eyes-and a flush stole over
his face under the intensity Of her
gaze. AS the veil fell again over hin
clear cut, smoothly shaven features,
he tipped his hat and said "Adios."
The only reply he received was a
sharp retort from Madge, Coward,
cowardE
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CHAPTER w.
Allen.

AS days passed and no further trace
was found of the robbers, quiet once
more reigned in the little town OF
Tampa. Madge and Ena never over
looked their daily ride to the noun
tains and the mine-nor did Madge
fail to take her usual walk along thu
lonely trail where she would ask her
self over and over again why 1t had
to be that she could not blot from
memory the man in the green veil.
But, regardless Of all sine did, the same
youthful features were ever before her
There had been trouble at the mine
brought on by Mexican Mike and Dor
Pedro, who had been discharged by
Superintendent Elliot for trying to or
ganize q strike. Elli,t had warned
them never to corlr near tie place
again and from all appearances the
held cDnsidel sble respect for Big jim
advice.
d was before the grouping began that
Madge had noticed Mexican Mike ant
Don Pedro constantly together when
ever an opportunity presented ttseh
and invariably they were holding wbis'
pered conversations. Madge spoke o.
this to the superintendent and as 81
result he sized up the situation anu
quickly headed off the proposed strike
"You are just like your father salr
Big Jim to Madge, when she told him
about the two miners; nothing escape
his eagle eye"
This was accepted by Madge as d
compliment for she knew that her III
ther was regarded as an excellent OuSl
ness man.. Now, that everything was
orderly at the mine, all men except INT
two disturbers were at their reSu'a'
places, and work was progressing a.
usual when Madge and Ena arrived
Not seeing the superintendent, EiE'
concluded that she would like 10 ac'
company Madge on a walk around The
mountain, so it was that the two young
girls soon found themselves strollinE
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MLet Us Hore So.n

He was a young man, nearly SIX feet
tall. light complexioned, and his steel
blue eyes were of the penetrating kind
the kind that shows no fear-and yet
expresses love and kindness in @ sin
gle glance.
The two hunters sat smoking. The
sun was just disappearing over the
mountain. The whole western world
was ablaze. Shafts Of light shot down
ward-gold tinged to old rose-and
then gradually faded. The sun had
suddenly disappeared, the light red
tinted into the light gray sky-and
there were faint shadows creeping
over the mountain top into the timber
and slowly stealing around the little
campfire. Night had come on in all
its grandeur.
While the glorious transformation
was in progress, Allen noted it in
silence, but with each change he saw
a yision-it was the face Of a young
girl. and now as he sat looking into
the dying embers, that face was ever
before him.
At sor7 o'clock the next morning the
two hunters rolled ont Of their blank
cts, made hurried breakfast, put d
couple of hard biscuits in their POCKETS
and were soon on their horses headed
for Dead Mans canyon, where they
expected to find old Silver King, the
man-klIling grizzly bear.
IT'S n good thing Bob Baird tod US
about those bank robbers heading this
way" said Allen; 1--WE can at least be
on the lookout for them"
"Ycs, but If they belong to The Nc
Carty gang the chances are they are
III the Blue mountains by this time,
and once there they're safe"
Flows that?" o
That's their rendezvous. They have
been holding out there for years"
'If the officers know this why don't
they take them?
Because they always get the officers
first" was SCOTS reply.
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Page'Seven.
THE CONTROL OF SUGAR
House Not Willing to Surrender to the
Profiteers. ...

BY vote of 256 to "a the house on
Tuesday passed the senate bill con-
tinuing the sugar equalization board
through 1920. Amendments retaining
III force the war time powers Of the
government for controlling prices and
movements Of sugar were approved
nece essitating the sending Of the meas
ure 70 conference committee Of the
two houses.
While the only dispute to be settled
in conference are the continuance Of
the war time powers permitting Ii
censing control Of sugar business and
the requisition Of stocks or refiner-
les, leaders in congress were doubt
full whether an agreement could be
reached before the holiday recess. AS
Tassed by the senate, the bin res
pcaled the license control, and con :;
tanned no reference to the reputation
ing power. -
Opposition Of the bills supporters
to the repeal Of these powers and the
unanimous criticism Of the sugar
equalization board that the senate bin
placed before the house committee be-
fore it decided to recommend contfnu-
ance Of the power The board de-
clared 1t should be vested with these
powers as we'll as the power to place
an embargo on exports.
The house interstate commerce COM
mittee began hearings Tuesday, on the
proposal to place an embargo on sugar
but deferred final action until Friday.
Several members Of congress appeared
before the committee tc urge favor
able action.
In the house debate, however, Rep
resentative Fordney, Republican, OF
Michigan, declared "this embargo talk
Is nonsense, as under an agreement
Of the equalization board with Great
Britain, France and Italy to keep
them out Of the Cuban market, the
United States was compelled to ex-
port some sugar to these countries.
House action on the bill resulted
from speed up program adopted
by leaders late in the day.
Debate on the measure was largely
an attack by Republicans on President
Wilson because he had not ordered
the purchase Of the Cuban crop last
fall by the government. B.h n
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mother who had died before the girl
was old enough to remember. Madge
had many Of her fathers strong char
acteristics-principally self-determina-
ton and pride. The paternal inheri'
tance appeared plainly in her strong
and graceful carriage.
Ena Ferris, Madge's closest compan-
ion for six years, was charming girl.
Her parents had lost their lives on
the coz 81 of British Columbia when an
Alaskan excursion boat struck a rock
and went to the bottom. At that time
Ena was a guest at the Morris home
and Mr.. Morris insisted that she re-
main as a companion for his only
child. Ena was typical blonde, even
tempered and sunshiny.
1t was not long before the two girls
knew that their companion had lived
in the mountains thirty years, was a
widow with daughter, that she had
Just sold her restaurant in a mining
camp, and that she was going TO
Tampa to buy hotel.
Madge became completely absorbed
by her surroundings. She loved the
trees, the streams, and the mountains,
and it kept her little head bobbing In
her efforts not to miss seeing things.
When the stage ran along Grand
river, Madge cried out, "Oh, isn't 1t
beautiful! No wonder they call 1t
Grand river. Such beautiful stream
running so swiftly, and yet so quietly!'
"Yes, it's a nice river" said the
stout woman, 'but it is the most
treacherous stream In the country.
Just short time ago three boys were
caught in it's quicksand and drowned.
And every once in while people lose
their lives while trying to ford It,"
As Madge looked down the canyon
she could see a continuous swirling
and churning Of water rushing swiftly
from side to side. High, rugged cliffs
lined the stream on the east, while
Jagged rocks kept it within its bounds
on the western border.
"What are you dreaming about
now?" asked Ena.
81 wasn't dreaming" replied Madge
81 was just thinking what a great
hurry that water seems to be in to
Join the Colorado in its made race
down the Grand Canyon of Arizona"
Promptly at twelve the stage came
to a halt at Dolby ranch, the driver
announcing that dinner could be had
at the ranch, sheuse.s-'As the passen'
gers had lunched en- route, they alight'
ed to walk around and note how
quickly the four tired horses were un'
hitched and exchanged for fresh ones.
aren't you afraid Of higLwaymenT'
asked Madge Of the driver when he
emerged from the ranch house and
started for the stage.
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look as IL trying to lind a carefully
concealed name or some personal
mark. 1t was after one Of these quiet
little strolls that Madge returned to
find Jim and Ena sitting beneath a
tree. So intently interested were they
in each other that only the clear peals
of Madge's laughter made them realize
they were not alone.
That night Madge and Ena retired
early, one 20 dream of mines and
miners-the other Of green wells. No
wonder they felt unusually gay the
next morning at breakfast. However,
they noticed that the hotel was prac-
tically deserted, and they were com.
menting on this when the waitress en-
tered the dining room. Without the
usual salutation she came to their
table and said: "Did you hear the
newsT
"What news?" queried Madge, and
at the same instant a picture OF q
tall man, wearing green veil, being
shot to death by q posse, flashed
through her mind.
"Why," said the waitress, "the bank
was robbed last night. They say two
men did the Job. One watched while
the other blew open the safe. They
got $4,000"
'Do they know who did it?" It was
Ena who spoke.
"Know! Of course they do. 1t was
the same two robbers who held up youl
stage" said the waitress in matter
of-fact tone. Madge Immediately left
the table.
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to suit fellow so he got pumped full
of lead. Young Charles Rodgers Is
taking his place on the high seat.
Here he comes now"
Madge and Ena looked at each
other slightly startled, but said moth
ing. AS the girls turned in the direc-
tion the station agent indicated they
saw q 5oyish looking figure jump from
the street onto the station platform.
He looked still in his teens, and whis-
tied merrily as he.loaded the stage and
threw the mail on the drivers seat.
slow soon does the stage go?"
Madge asked the driver.
"In about five minutes"
AS Madge and Ena climbed into the
dilapidated vehicle a large, fat woman
with arms filed with packages opened
the door and said, '.Is this the stage
for Tampap
Upon being informed that it was,
she tossed her bundles onto the seat
and climbed In.
Charles Rodgers was anything but
an experienced stage driver, and he
looked it. He had come from Omaha
to Colorado to breathe the pure noun
tain air and "build up his constitu-
tion," as he put it. He accepted the
first position offered which was clerk
ing in AZ store, then when Highland
Shorty got shot, young Rodgers ap-
piled for the position as stage driver
and got it. He felt little concern
about highwaymen because he was as
sured that the pay roll for the mines
would never be sent by stage again
since the highwaymen had made such
q success of it when they rode away
with the last shipment and left High
land Shorty badly wounded, so it gave
him a feeling of Importance to sit on
the high seat and crack his whip over
the four horses as they trotted along.
When the three women we're inside,
the youthful driver mounted his seat
and cried, "Gid-apw The creaky old
vehicle gave a great lunge that threw
Ena out of her seat and into the fat
woman's lap.
That's all right; you didn't hurt me
none" said the woman of weight as
Ena Strengthened her hat and apollo
gized. Madge had caught herself and
was laughing merrily at the mix-up.
"These measly drivers are all alike"
ssd the fat woman, addressing no one
in particular. "They're a careless,
good-for-nothing lot and don't think Of
anybody but themselves. Just listen
to that fellow whistle; little he cares
whose neck he breaks by his careless
driving"
"But everything is all right now"
NIadge said, "and it's such 4 grand
morning : can't blame him for whis-
ting. feel that way myself"
Madge Morris. the only child of mil
llonaire Harry Morris, had slim, soft
figure, cameo features" raven black
hair, and big soft blue eyes. Her type
of beauty she had inherited from her
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logs and streams, on, on they ran
Long and jagged limbs from the plnon'
slashed the riders, tore their clothes
and bruised their flesh. 1t was wild
ride through the jungle, and the music
of the hounds spurred them on.
Here's where we hike IT," said
Sect, las he dIsmounted. "We'll have
to climb around the point and take W
the chase afoot." -,
It was hard climb, but as the hunt
ers rounded the high point they heard
the baying Of the dogs almost directly
beneath them. 1t was evident that
they were fighting the bear down In
the deep, narrow canyon.
Over sliding shale, rough boulders
and fallen timber, the hunters ran
down into the jungle Of the canyon
The sharp, quick baying Of the hounds
told that the bear was on the rur
again. Scott and Allen got into thu
clear Just In time to see the bear dis
appear, with the dogs close at It's heels
into narrow pocket of the rocks anc
brush.
In a flash two human beings sprane
like frightened beasts out of the jun
gle and rolled in heap on the rocks
at the very bottom of the canyon. Th"
hunters stood speechless. Untwinine
themselves like Sasketful Of eels, the
two human beings at the bottom Of the
canyon sprang to their feet, looked up.
saw the hunters, and attempted to
draw their revolverS.
"Hands upw was the command from
Allen.
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What He Preaehed.--A prominent
lecturer had delivered a very fine ad-
dress before a woman's club on The
Decadence of Pure English. As he
was about to take his leave he was, APP
preached by an overdressed woman,
who burst forth:
Il did enjoy your talk, oh, ever and
ever so much, and I agree with you
that the English language is decadsng
something awful Hardly no one talks
proper any more, and goodness kpows
what the next generation will talk Ike
Vie nothing amt done about it,"
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alnng lie lonesome trail.

along the lonesome trail.
"MaGge. how did you ever come 10
select such lonesome looking trail to
while away your hoursT asked Ena.
Just because l felt that way" was
the reply.
"You lonesome Why, Madge, !
never knew you to be that way be-
tGrc!'
"Eut you know there are times when
one wants to be away from everybody
erd evcrything-shut out from the
world as 1t were. At least l feel thai
way at times"
Yes. 1 suppose that is, true" said
Ena.
The two girls reached the large rocl;
ihat Madge visited so frequently and
sat down in silence. "Do you know" "
said Madge, that somehow / wish J
had never come here. It's not because
the mountains aren't beautiful, for
they are beautiful and ] just love
them. And it isn't because l am tired
of outdoor life, for I'm not. reall!
don't know what it is unless 1 an
homesick."
"Why, Madge. dear, If you feel that
way we had better so home as soor
as possible"
"Oh, mol l have no Intention Of re
turning to- New York this summer"
was the quick reply.
Madge had scarcely finished speak
ing when she felt herself forcihly
seized by pair Of strong arms. BE,
fore she realized what had happened
she was carefully bound and gagged
She attempted to cry aloud but could
not and the slightest movement Of her
hands and feet found heavy cords cut
ting into her delicate flesh.
"Good work, Don, old boy; hurry
with your girl to the horses. I'll take
care Of this one" said Mexican Mike
as he picked Madge up and carried
her down the old trail into the little
ravine.
1t was several hours later that jim
Elliot went into his private office and
Lsnund letter marked:
,,,<"JIM ELLIOT, PERSONAL"
A strange feeling crept over him as
he picked up the letter, opened 1t, and
read:
Jim Elliot:
This is to notify you that we
have kidnapped the old mans girl
and her chum and are holding
them for $1,000 ransom. The only
way they can be liberated Is by
carrying out these instructions:
Take $1,000 in gold to the old dead
pine tree at the head Of Rock
creek promptly at midnight on
Friday Of this week, leave 1t there.
Come back at two o'clock and the
girls will be there alone unharmed.
You must be absolutely alone, 80
warn your friends not to inter-
fere by attempting to follow. We
warn you, don't try the double
cross.
The letter was unsigned and as jim
elliot finished reading his whole frame
,hook with anger. 81 know you, damn
ou," exclaimed jim; "you might jus
IS we'll have signed 1t Mexican Mix
md Don Pedro. You damned scoun
irels -
To be Continued,
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,f1' Greece has total of 2,21S fac
tons which recognize 24-hour time
officially.
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How Long -@rhHt y, ai eishttday
clock, madam" explained the, dealer;
at viii go eight days without wind
ing.' yiN3l
"Graclous!" exclaimed the custo-
mer. and how long will 1t go II you
wind isRiJt
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ssr Nsaf1S 300 automobiles are stolen
in NevjiYSrk city every month.
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The letter was unsigned and as Jim
elliot finished reading his whole frame
hook with anger. 81 know you, damn
,ou," exclaimed jim; "you might just
IS well have signed 1t Mexican Mike
md Don Pedro. You damned scoun-
lrelsw
To be Continued.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-18
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

Jerome, Arizona, Dec. 9th, 1918. TO MRS. F. F. BELLIES,
 Rersidence unknown.
 You are hereby notified that I have expended One Hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the RED BIRD. Group, RED BIRD No 2. Red Bird No. 5, Red Bird No. 4, Red Bird No. 5, Red Bird No. 6, Red Bird No z, Red Bird No. s. Mining Claims. that is to say, One hundred upon each of the eight above named Claims, making a total of Eight hundred dollars, for the year 1917, said claims being situate in Mohave County. State of Arizona, and recorded in Book T. T. of Mines, pages 757 to pages 764 inclusive, in the office of the County Re- corder of Mohave County Arizona In order to hold said claims under the pro- visions of Section 2324 of the revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto, concerning labor made annually thereon, the above named amount required to hold said claims as provided by law. And if within ninety days after the personal service of this notice, or ninety days after the publica- tion thereof, you fail or refuse to con- tribute your proportion of such expendi- ture as co-owner, which amounts to Four hundred dollars, your interest in said claims will become the property of the subscriber your co-owner who has made the required expenditure, by the terms of said section.
 J. URRUTY.
 First Publication Dec. 14-Last Pub lication Mar. 15 ...
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-18
MINE WARNING NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Schuylkill mine as recorded in book of deeds, at page 652. ct sea-. and the Schuylkill mill site as recorded in book 12 of deeds. at page 752 ct sea-; the Schenectady mining claim as re corded in book of deeds at page GAY ct sea-. and the Silver Hill group of mining claims consisting of the Sonoma. Valley View and Silver Bell mining claims, and the Silver Bell mill site claim, recorded in book IA of deeds. at pages 263 to 26S, inclusive. records of Mohave County. Arizona. to which records reference is hereby made for more complete description of said property. are being worked under lease and option, and that neither the said mines, mining claims mill site or buildings. machinery, implements. fixtures or improvements made or to be made thereon or therein. or any property of the Southwestern Mining and Reduction company. or the stock. holders thereof, will oe liable or responsible for any labor, material or debt contracted or injuries sustained by any employer or employe in working or improving said properties: and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all oper. atives engage in such services at their own risk. and that debt or claim of debt is valid against said mines. mining claims or or the owners thereof.
 THE SOUTHWESTERN MINING RE-
 DUCTION COMPANY.
 By GEO. W. THEISS. Secy.
 FRED W. THEIss.
 First insertion June 20. 1916.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

the undersigned in favor of said A G Goodwill. dated November 18th, 1918 said agreement and option to be ir force up to and including the 12th day of May 12, 1920.
 The undersigned is not working or operating said mine or mining claim or any part thereof, and does not intend to work or operate said mine or mining claim, or any part thereof, or purchase any supplies or materials therefor. dur ing the life of said agreement and op- tion with said A. c. Goodwill. The name of said mine or mining claim is the FOUNTAIN HEAD patented mine situate in Wallapai mining district, fl Mohave County, State of Arizona, patent rom the United States for which is of record in the office of the Recorder of Mohave County, State of Arizona, in Book 16 of Deeds. Page SPA, to which reference is hereby made for a more par ticular description.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said A. c. Lake has hereunto set his hand this twenty-first day of October, 1918.
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