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CHAPTER v.
A NIGHT and a Morning.

Stella Donovan never forgot the
miseries of her first night in Haskell.
When old Man Timmons finally left
her, after placing the fiaring lamp on
a chair. and went pattering back down
the bare hall. She glanced shuddering-
ly about at her unpleasant surround
ings, none too pleased with the turn OK
events.
The bed clothing. once turned back
and inspected. was of nature to pre-
vent the girl from disrobing; but final.
~ she lay down, seeking such rest al
was possible. after turning the flicker.
ing flames of the lamp as low as she
dared. and then finally blowing it out
altogether. Her thoughts. never still,
wandered over the events of the eve
ning-the arrival at Haskell station,
the strange meeting with WestcOtt,
and the sudden revelation that he was
the partner of Frederick Cavendish.
The big, goOd-natured miner had in
terested her from the first as repre-
senting a perfect type OF her precon-
She had liked the firm character of his
face, the quiet. thoughtful way IN
which he acted, the whole unobtrusiVe
bearing of the man. Already ne had
awakened her trust; she felt con-
WINGED that if she needed friendsnln.
advice, even actual assistance. hero
was one whom she could implicitly
trust.
She was young and she awoke rest
ed and refreshed, in spite of the fact
that her body ached at first from the
discomfort of the cot. She stared
about at the bare, BOARD walls, the bull
let-scarred mirror, the cracked pitcher.
before she could fully reassure her.
self then stepped upon the disreputa-
bile rug and crossed to the open VIM
dow. - rs - '.-@
She Strengthened up. emitting swift
breath of delight, as her wide-open
ewes surveyed the marvellous scene OF
mingled loneliness and grandeur. The
stream, curving like great snake.
cleaned amid the acres of green grass,
it's swift waters sparkling in the sun.
Beyond. seemingly at no distance at
all. yet bordered by miles of turf and
desert. the patches Of vivid green Ill
terspersed with the darker coloring OF
spruce, and the outcrOpping of brown
rocks. the towering peaks of a great
mountain-chain swept up into the
clear blue of the sky. black almost to
their SUBMITS. which were dazzling
with the white of unmelted snow.
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is nv sa< which Moore has Ia hiA
hand. | cannot fight you alone and
unarmed; but I can talk yet"
II reckon yer can. If that's goin ter
do yer eny good"
$50 the La ROsta Mining company
is about to be revived. is it? Eastern
capital becoming Interested I've
heard rumorS of that for week past.
What's the idea? Struck anything!
Lacy. 81 Tong. rangv fellow, with
heavy muStache. and scar over one
eye. partially concealed by his hat
brm. grnned at the others as though
at q good joke.
mo. nuthin' particular as yet" he
answered; but you hev'. an reckon
thet's just about as good. Tryin' ter
keep it dark, wasn't yer? Never even
thought we'd caught on"
"Oh, yes. | did: you tlatter your
selves. caught one of your stool
pigeons up the gulch yesterday. and
more than ten days ago Moore and
Edison made a trip into my tunnel
while l happened to be away; they
forgot to hide their trail. | knew
what you were up to. and you can all
of you look for a fight"
when your partner gets out here,
| suppose" sneered Lacy.
Hell be here"
oh will he? Well he's a b OF
while coming You wired him a
month ago. and yer've written him
twice since. Oh. I've got the cases on
YOU all right. Westcott. know you
haven't got a cent left to go on with,
and nowhere to get any except
through him" He laughed. "Ain't
that right? Well then. yer chances
look mighty slim ter me just at pres
emf, ol'-timer. However, there's no
fight Oh yet; VIII yer behave yerself.
an let this man Beaton alone IL l
hand yer back yer gun?'
There is no choice left me-"
Sure: that's sensible enough: give
it to him, Moore"
He broke the chamber. shaking the
cartridges ont into his palm; then
handed the emptied weapon over TO
WestcOtt. His manror was purposely
| insulting, but the latter stood with lips
| frnaly set. realizing his position.
Nov, then. 20 on over thar an SIT
| down." continued Lacy. Maybe. II
Yer wait long enough, that partner y
| yonrs might blow in. Come on. boys
| let's liquor. Big jim Westcott has his
| claws cut, and it's Beaton'S turn 10
| spend little
| Westcott sat quietly in the chair as
| they filed out then took the pipe from
/ his pocket and filled it slowly. He
realized hS defeat. his helplessness
but his mind was already busy with
| the future.
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CHAPTER ".
Miss Donovan Arrives.

When the long overland train
paused moment before the ancient
box car that served as the depot for
the town of Haskell, nestled in the
gulch half mile away. it deposited
Miss Donovan almost in the arms of
Carson. the station agent, and he,
wary of the wiles of wOmei: and the
ethics of society, promptly turned her
over to Jim Westcott. who had come
down to inquire if the station agent
held a telegram for Nina telegram
that he expected from the East.
"She oushtn't to hike to the Tim
mons house alone. jim" Carson said.
''This yere is pay day up at the big
mines. an the boys are havin' h
of time"
In view of this disclosure, Miss
Donovan welcomed the courteous
acquiescence of Westcott, whom she
Judged to be a man of thirty-One, with
force and character-these written In
the lines of his big. body and his
square, kind face.
"Tm Miss Stella Donovan Of New
York." she said directly.
"And l." he returned, with hat off in
the deepening gloom, IAN Jim West
colt, who plugs away at a mining
claim over yonder."
"There!" laughed the girl frankly
"We're introduced. and suppose we
can start for the Timmons house."
As her words trailed off there came
the sound of yelling. sharp cries
and revolver shots from the gulch be-
low where lights twinkled family.
Laughing warmly. Westcott picked
I'D her valise, threw "SO-long' to
Carson. and with Miss Donovan close
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aace with the young woman" West
rott went on. his voice hardening
slightly. IF so, I have not the slight
est objection to telling you that 1t con
sstS entirely of acting as her esco1
from the station TO the hotel. do not
know why she is here. how long she
intends staying, or What her purpose
may be. Indeed, there is only one fact
| do know which may be OF interest to
YOU"
Beaton, surprised by the language
of the other. remained silent, his face
turning purple. as a suspicion came 10
him that he was being made fool OF.
1T is this, my friend-who she is.
what she is. and why she happens TO
be here, is none of your d-n bust
ness, and if you so much as mention
her name again in my presence you
are going to regret it to your dying
day. That's all"
Beaton. CHANGING about at the uplift-
ed faces of the card players, chose to
assume an air of indifference. which
scarcely accorded with the anger in
his eyes.
"Ah, come now" he hlurted forth. II
DIDN'T mean anything; there's no harm
done-let's have drink. aud be
friends"
Westcott shook his head.
mo, | think not" he said slowly.
I'm not much of IA drinking man my
self, and when | do | choose my own
company But let me tell you some
thing Beaton. for your own good. |
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know your style, and you are mighty
apt to get into trouble out here if you
use any Bowery tactics"
"Bowery tactics.''
ives; you claim to live in New York.
and you possess all the earmarks of
the East side bad man. There is moth
ing keeping you now from rOughing it
with me but the sight of this gun in
my belt. and a suspicion in your mind
that / may know how to use it. That
suspicion is correct. Now you go back
to your barrOom, where you will find
plenty of your own kind to associate
with. It's going to he dangerous for
you to hang around here any longer
Beaton felt the steady eyes upon
him, but was carrying enough liquor
to make him reckless. He stepped
backward. feigning laugh, watchful
to catch Westcott off his guard
"All right, then" he said. "Fll go get
the drink; you can't bluff me-"
Westcott's knowledge of the class
alone brought to him the mans pur-
pose. Beaton's hand was in the pocket
of his coat, and, as he turned. appar-
emily to leave the room. the cloth
buIged. With one leap forward the
miner was at his throat. There was a
report, flash of flame. the speeding
bullet striking the stove. and the next
instant Beaton. his hand still helpless
ly imprisoned within the coat pocket,
was hurled back across a card table,
the players scattering to get out of the
way. All the pent-up dislike in West
colts heart found expression in ~ac-
ton: the despicable trick wrought him
to sudden fury, yet even then there
came to him no thought of killing the
fellow, no memory even of the loaded
gun at his hip. He wanted to choke
him. strike him with his hands:
"You dirty coward" he muttered
fierceIy. so you thought the pocket
trick was new one out here, did you?
Come, give the gun up! Oh. so there
is some fight left in you? Then let's
settle it here"
re was struggle between two big.
strong men-the one desperate. I'M
scrupulous. brutal; the other angry
enough but retaining self-control
They crashed onto the floor, WeStcOtt
still retaining the advantage of posi-
ton. and twice he struck. driving his
clenched fist home. Suddenly he be-
came aware that some one had Jerked
his revolver from its holster and, al
most at the same instant hard hand
gripped the neck-band of his shirt and
tore him loose from Beaton.
Here now-enough of that. Jim,'
said a voice sternly, and his hands
arose instinctive'y as he recognized
the CLEAN of two drawn weapons
fronting him. Help Beaton up. joe
Now. look yere, Mr.. Bully Westcott."
and the speaker shook his gun threat
eningly. "As it happens you nave
i,mped on a friend o ours, an we
naturally propose to take hand III
this rane-you know me.'
Westcott nodded, an unpleasant
smile on his lips.
II do, Lacy" he said coolly, "and
that If there is any dirty work gong
on in this camp it is quite probable
Won and your gang are in H. Now MS
ten; you've got me covered, anu 'hat
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THAT'S ALL"

synopsis. - Frederick Cavend,sh
New York man Of wealth receives
etter from an old friend, Jim
"es'cott, urging him to come at
once TO Colorado. Deciding to go.
ne employs a lawyer, Patrick En-
rignt. TO draw up a will leaving
most or his estate to charity with
mere plttance to John Cavendish
ms cousin and only relative, a dis
soiute youth. That night Frederick
CaVendish is murdered in his apart-
ments. No will being found. John
CaVendlsh inherits the estate. Two
months later Enright informs John
taVendlsh of the existence of the
VIII and offers, for 100000. to say
nothing of il. John agrees. Stella
Donovan, newspape writer, learns
from Frederick Cavendish's valet
mat he is not satisfied the body
round was that of his EMPLOYER.
she is directed by Farriss. city ed-
tor of the Star, to follow up the
case. Stella learns of the will En-
right had drawn up. also of John
CaVendish's infatuation for Celeste
lie Rue, chorus girl. A conversa-
ton Stella overhears between Ce-
leste and John Cavendish convinces
her Frederick Cavendish is alive,
the victim Of a conspiracy engi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortune, and that Celeste knows
where he is hidden. Ned Beaton,
notorious gunman. is also men
toned. Celeste is about to leave
for Haskell, Colorado.
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hah,nd him, began making for the dis
faint lights of the Timmons house. AS
they followed the road which paral-
,a,od a whispering stream. the girl be-
gan TO draw him ont skilfully. and was
an,.,od 70 find that for all of his
r rough appearance he was excellently
od,coted and gentleman of taste.
Finally theieason came out.
r,m a college man." ne explained
proudly. so was my partner-sam same
r,sss Bnt one can't always remain
IN the admirable East. and three years
go IL and | came here prospecting.
Ao,,o,,v struck some pay-dirt in the
hills yonder. too, but it sort Of petered
~, on ms. II was broken In two by
some upheaval of nature. We were
SIN trying to And it when my part
ner,s laeher died and he went East to
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GET READY
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Physicians and Druggists are advis-
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mind was gloomy,
could see no light on
anything, could not
work and could not
haze anyone to see
i1ne. Doctors med
icine did not help me
and Lydia E. Pink
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compound was re-
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Women were deceivers
ever, as Jim finds out.
GRO BE CONTINUED.)
r. dicuIous Importance.

You cannot hope for anything like
captentment so long as you continue
TO attach that ridiculous degree Of
importance to the events of this life.
which so many people are inclined to
do.-Arthur Helps.
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Industries ADVANTAGE,

In the ordinary business Of life. in
dustrv can do anything which genius
can do and very many things Shich 1t
eounot,-D, echer.
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Mixed Identity,

"You didn't know who was this
morning."
mo? Who were you"
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Ones wife never gets mad when he
finds fault with the meals-if they
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A torpid liver prevents proper food as
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FranticWith Pain
Doan's However Brought Complete
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my kidneys were weakened BY ex-
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Schrader, 32s Park Ave-, Hoboken,
N. j., land my misery at times be-
came SO great 1 thought / would lose
NV mind. l had terrible pains in my
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Cause and Effect,

MoralSt-"A man may be down
without being out" PenoiOgist-
That's why We have jails."
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Mrs. J. Christman Proved
That Lydia e. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Compound is q
Remedy for this Trouble.

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Back. apb'Fco COM
stapf..desire to
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felt a. if It were
in sections wit6
each = crushing
against the other.
Finally I was Ia
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i'll. It seemed a.
if something were
crushing out my
life. Before long
l passed a gravel
stone the size of
a pea. If the pain
had b e en- any
more intense /
fhinE I uould
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-02

up 10 get fhr oil The strength in lard
anI firm showing In compelling oils had
some bearing upon sentiment Closing bids
vere so 10 30 p0ints net h,Karr. Sales.
81 sfri barrels. tsudrfs @ 600. Prime
low .pot n zoo. Say 20 600. July. 1910,
htptombtr. 1890
Primo v,ntsr yellow sad summer sh.te.
nom i1al
Kansas CITY Grain
E'NFNS cry Mas.H Cash wheat
unchanged 10 Ie 'purf so. rcd g. o. r.
a. so o. s2AZn2 81
Corn about unchanged so m.fei
| ycIou " t5H g.
Onts unchanged $50 . stIIr 500 80
. mitei. sGD sFc So red g0U Nnfi 0l.
fiye 90 i7m ~
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TAKE PACT FIGHT
BEFORE COUNTRY

JpNIlNJ I'D FHOh PAbL ONt
acccdrd TO demand by the re-
puhlicans irrcconcilably oppuscd To-
ratification. who had lut.mHfcd that
thcy might adopt methods of their
own to wreck the republican pro-
gram 10 they saw signs Of weakening
ON article 10.
The COUP Of the irreconci'abios .u
thus bringing the treaty fight 20 a
truce was virtual repetition Of th"
move by which several weeks ago
they ended the bipartisan com
promise negotiation bv bringing
pressure to bear on the republican
leaders when an agreement seemed
imminent Holding the balance of
power. their votes have TO bc counted
on by the republicans 20 adopt an,
OF the proposed reservations and in
addition they are understood 20 hly,
pointed out that IL their couusol'
wore dtsrpgardod, they easily could
iall, the treaty over into thc cam
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KANSAS CRY March Hogs Re.
'ripis ~. 600 MARKET steady In 9ar
lower bulk .C5MIt2j. hcavics. fig 60
" po mediums. sl17om tis lights
fl9 sih II 90. pigs. fItmIt2,
cattle. Receipts. l.nuu Market steady
10 .1c hIghrr chui. heavy sterrs. sIl.15m
- go; medium 81 iUm ~ TO- common.
~ tofnl 1't choice lights q tOrtII 60
common, f7W II 10, butcher heifers 81 s5
r ~ so. COWS. eG.tOM li.lO. rnnueta.
fijom G.fo calves Nl2 900 "a 60. fsrd
crs " I'M ~ % siockcrs, fG2bGrIu2 90.
sheep Receipts $4,000. Market steady
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FIGHT HUNTS NOMINATION
Complaints Made Against Arizona
Man AZ I. ". VI. SympatlDcr

WASltlNGTON, March 1--prcsi-
dent wilson's nomination OF George
j. Hunt of Arizona to be minister tY
siam, is expected to go TO a special
subcommittee for inquiry when .t
comes before the senate foreign rec
htiuus committee wednesday. Com
plaiuts have been made. 1t rs said "A
AN alleged sympa'hy hy MIR. Hunt fofi
tho Industrial WORKERS OF tho World
Tho committee aleo will take up
at its Wednesday session the noml-
nation of. Bainhridgc colby to be
secretary OF state.
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riplo ag v,ll pH authority That Just
as q state may impose general Income
tJNcH upon ils own oItiz,ns uui tofi-
dents whose pe-sous are subiH't to
it4 control IT may us c"sttry
consequence, low o. duty Of Hike
character upon incomes accruiug TO
mon. residents from thcf property
Dr bus ness within rhc etr'c, or their
occupations carried on th'r'in: On.
forcing paymcu, by tp as 'f'I 'H y 70
Just control over pAr.pus lLI nop-
rrty within IT'S borders.
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KANSAS CRY March /. Iutcr un.
changed "a q, =
IasH turrrnt receipts SI1.a1. zoe
lower hrstF. Be- lower. i1r
pou'tv. Hens H. lower. 3Ic. Others
unchanged
rolat0rs. .nehahfcd
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LLhertY Rnnd cln,lnr

htW YuRk Nurh Linz .,.., Of
I0Hrtr bonds today rerei
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tlIl' AHo March ! Corn No 2 mixed
~ a." ~. No. % yellow. ~ isml 50.
oats no. % vhiic SHds9t.r
R,r No. 70 tt1Gia 80.
BlIpl Aui quoted
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NEW RORk. March lHCotton seed oil
showed reversal oi form today. when
f"r"ut sellers tried TO buy they found the
marln hlro ~ offerings and had to bid
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-11-19

TAME.

In
TAME.
Wayne used to
be a great out
door man and all
around sport. Is
he ~reconciled to
married life?
I think so? ]
called on him re.
Gently and found
him sitting ashes
with an old tennis
racquet.
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Children Aid War orphans.

Children in the public schools are
said to be more responsive than any
other single class in the country to
the appeals which are being made for
the relief of orphans in the war strick-
en- countries of the old world. In one
little town where Miss Katherine Rey-
nolds Mccormick. lecturer in the in
terest of Near East Relief, had told
the school children Of the frightful
plight of the orphans of Armenia the
youngsters voluntarily undertook a
campaign of their own which il two
days added 1854 to the fund.
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THE MOTOR
MAID.

ANA<N
Il h r was a
u a
in Detroit
Who at driving
her car was
adroit.
But her speed
was too great
And her turn
came too late,
And so the young
a d y w a S
holt.
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1duy vas
holt.
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PAT WAS PUZ-
ZLED.
PhaWt are thin
buckets for on
the shift in the
hall?
Can't yez read,
ye fool? 1t says
on them: For
Fire Only"
Thin why hov
they put wather
in thin?
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SUCCESS.
He was obscure
AND friend.
less when
He b a V
started out;
But, daily urged
a h e a d by
Hope,
struggled up
the slippery
slope,
And joy, at last
had govt.