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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-24
CHATTER XII.
A DANGEROUS Prlaoner.

He was tall and thin, wearing a
wide cloak about his shoulders, and
high hat with broad brlm. Even at
that distance 1t could be seen that his
long hair was gray. and that heavy
mustache, snow-white, made more no
ticeable the thin features Of his face.
He looked at the two men closely,
and his voice easily reached the ears
OF the listeners.
''Who posted you here2'
"Juan Cateras. senor." answered
one.
"Not on my order. Dias lie watching
above. Did the lieutenant give you
reason?''
'..The prisoners, senior.
.srhe prisoners? oh. yes; those that
Lacy had confined here. Well. they
win not be here for long. l DO not
believe In prisoners. and because I do
business with that dog is no reason
why he is privileged to use this place
to hold his victims. Where il Ca
terasY
"In the valley, senori He went back
down the passage with Silva after
posting us here
'.And the prisonersT'
Occupy the two inner cells. Nero
dez here says one of them Is d girl"
"A GIRL" the tall man laughed.
"That then viii account for the nm
usual interest OF Juan Cateras, and
why he preferred being left In charge.
A girl. hey, Merodezl You saw the
witch? What sort was sheg'
IAN American. senior. young, and
good to look at, the other man ex-
planned. 'sHer eyes as blue az the
Skies" HIS
"Caramba this is ali pleasant
enough. / win pay my respects to
the lady, and there Is no time like
the present"
he turned away, thumbing his
mustache. quite pleased with his CON
ceit, but one OF the men stopped him
with q question.
sWe remain here, senor7''
Eyes, Won might as well,n his iips
smiling, 'and If the Senior Cateras
passes, you can tell him that visit
the fair American, II viii give him
joy"
The girl drew Cavendish baek hnrs
riedly, her mind working 10 fash Of
inspiration.
quick she breathed ID his ear.
There Is niche where we can hide
a few yards back, Ii he follows the
other wall he might pass. and not
notice"
'Bufl he goes to your cell; It's Pas
cual Mendez."
II know, but come. He must not
go there win tell you my plan"
They were pressed back within the
slight recess before the Mexican
turned the corner. and she had hastily
breathed her desperate scheme.
ut can be done, she insisted sand
there is naught else possible. Give me.
the revolver. Goodl Be silent now
Mendez came down the black pas.
sage evidently IN rare good humor.
cumming tune. with one hand
pressed upon the wall to better guide
his movements, The girl stood erect.
the revolver grlppea Ii one hand. the
other pressing back her companion
into the recess. she had loat all sense
of fear In the determination TO act:
better risk ali than surrender with.
out struggle. Mendez fumbled along
the wall. stumbled over some slight
projection and swore; another step.
and bis cropping hand would touch
her. He never took the step, but was
whirled against the side wan. with
the cold barrel 81 . revolver pressed
against his cheek. A stern, sihilant
whisper held him motionless.
IF You move 7 ire. senior; raise
your hands quickf'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-24
MIX and Meat Prevent Pellacra.

The most recent researches into pei
lagra. just published in the form of .
report from the United States pub
lie health service, make it clear that
deficiency of milk and fresh meat IN
the diet is the principal cause of the
disease.
DIR. Joseph Goldberger, to whom the
world owes most OF its knowledge Of
pellagra, urges that more cows be In
troduced into those regions Of our
Southern states In which pellagra il
most prevalent. and that all-the-year-
round fresh meat markets be estab-
lished.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-24
cnAPTER xI--contInu.d.

He sank down on the bench and
buried hIs face II bis hands, thorough
nv unnerved. The girl looked at him
moment ID silence, then touched his
shoulder.
Look here, Mr.. CavendIsh. she said
firmly. ''there Is no use losing your
nerve. Surely there must be some way
OF getting out OF here. For one. am
going to try"
Miss Donovan he said with grav-
lty. I'VE are In the hands OF desperate
men. We viii have to take desperate
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He responded mechanically, too pro
foundly astopnded to dream OF resist
ance. II was the sound of the voice
which impressed him.
Santa Marial A womanT'
"Yes. senior. a woman: the same you
sought, but | have found you first"
i He chuckIed.
"A good Jest surely; how came you
here?"
Not 10 discuss that. senor,r quietly.
''Nor Is this to be laughed over. If
You would live. do as I say. Mr..
Cayendish. see If the man bears
weapons"
-Oniy n belt with d knife"
Keep the knife; 1t may come handy
for some purpose. Now bind his
hands with the belt. Cross your
wrists, senior"
He had lost his temper. no longer
deeming this a Joke.
You d-n vixen" he growIed saw
agely. "This play Will soon be done !;
do you know who ann"
"sThe senior Paseual Mendez, but
that means nothing" she answered.
This revolver win XIII yon as surely
as any one else. DO what say then
and talk no more cross your wrists
behind
He did SO, and Cavendish strapped
the stout belt about them, winding ii
in and out until he had sure pur-
chase. He drew 1t SO tightly the fell
low WINGED.
1T hurts, senor," she said, salts
fed. "Well. to hurt you a little is bet
ter than what you planned for me.
Now lead on. No, listen first. know
who You are and your power here.
That Is why we took this chance of
making you prisoner. we are des-
perate; it Is either your life, or ours,
senior. You are an outlaw, with a
price on your head, and You realize
what chances one will take to escape.
Now, there is just one opportunity
given you to live.n
what, senorita7'
''That you accompany us down this
passage into the valley as hostage.
You will compel your men, If we en-
counter any, to furnish us horses"
''But the men may not obey. can
not promise; Senior Cateras-"
"SenOr Cateras win not be there"
she interrupted sharply. eve have
already seen to Senior Cateras. The
others will obey you7"
"They may ! cannot promise"
"'Then II win be your own loss; for
X there be a shot Aired, you VIM get
either a bullet or q knife thrust.
would try no sharp tricks, Senior
Mendez. Now we go on"
Mendez smiled grfmIy Ii the dark.
his mind busy. II ann to 20 firsta
and his voice assumed polite defer
ence.
Beside Mr.. Cavendish," she replied.
"and I win be behind"
This gentleman, you meang
Eyes; and there is no need for any
more acting. This Is the revolver
pressing against your back, senior. /
could scarcely miss yen at that dis
lance"
They advanced in silence, through
the faint CLEAN OF light which II
lumined the passage through the stone
Sits over the cell doors.
The darkness swallowed them
again. but the way was clear, and
once around the sharp turn. glim-
II
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" Against the Wall.
measures to outwlt them, and we viii
have to make desperate breaks to OBJ
tain our freedopa.'
The girl nodded.
'nr. Cavendish,p she said with WON
anIy courage. "you win not fine me
wanting. am ready for anything,
even shooting. do hope you're a good
shot,
Cayendish smiled.
II have had some experience" he
said.
''Then,T the girl added, eyou had
better take the revolver"
"All right then I'll 20 first. ana you
follow as close Is possible. There
mustn't be the slightest sound made
Cavendish thrust his head cautious
" through the door. the revolver
gripped IN his hand Miss Donovan,
struggling to keep her nerves steady,
touched the coat Of her companion,
fearful Of being alone The passage
way was dark. except for the little
bars of light streaming out through
the Sits II the stone above the cell
doors. These. however, were sufficient
TO convince Cavendish that no guards
were IL the immediate neIghborhood.
he Felt the grip, of the girls Fingers on
mis- coat and reached back to clasp her
hand.
"AlI clear" be whispered. 'Hurry,
and lets get this door closed IN
They advanced slowly, keeping
closely against the wall. and testing
the floor cautiously before venturing
a step. few yards plunged them
Into total darkness, and, although
Cavendlsh had been conducted along
there q prisoner. he retained small
recollection Of the nature Of the pas
sage,
Their progress was slow but silent,
neither venturlng to exchange speech,
but with ears anxiousIy strained to
catch the least sound Stella was
conscious Of the loud beating OF her
heart the slight rasping Of Cavendish's
feet ON the rock floor. The slightest
noise seemed magnifled. The grade
rose Sharply. until It became almost
climb. yet the floor had evidently
been leyeled, and there were no OBJ.
structions TO add to the difficulty or
advance. Then the passage swerved
rather sharply to the right, and Cav
endlsh, leading. halted TO peer about
the corner. An instant they both re-
manned Inotionless. and then, seeing
and hearing nothing, she could re
strain her impotence ne longer.
''ENhat is tn" she questioned. SIS
there something wrongT'
He reached back and drew her
closer. without answering, until her
eyes also were able to look arousd
the sharp edge of rock. Far away. ii
seemed long distance up that mar
row tunnel lantern glowed DULY.
the light 50 dim and fllekerine as ID
scarcely reveal even its Immediate
surroundings; yet from that distance.
her eyes accustomed to the dense
gloom, she could distinguish enough to
quicken her breathing and cause her
TO clutch the sleeve of her companion.
The lantern occupied . niche In the
side wall at the bottom Of q flight Of
ralde steps. Not more than & half
dozen of these were revealed, but at
their foot, where fhe passage had been
widened somewhat extended a stone
bekch On which lounged two men.
(
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-24
TatInn tho sunny slde.

Every street has two sides. thu
shady side and the sunny. When tive
men shake hands and part mark which
Of the two takes the sunny side; hs
win be the younger man Of the two
Rnlwer-Lsytton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-24
Mo lack.

IN spite q the fact that there are
always 50 many people looking for
trouble and so many people finding Il.
there seems TO Be always enough troa-
Bile to keep everybody who desires .
supplied.
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Goth Guilty

she-You ought to b. ashamed Of
stealing a kiss.
He-You're equally gznilty. You re-
ceived the stolen gOods.-London tit
Bltz.
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mer Of distant daylight made advance
easier. There was no sfgn OF any
guard visible. nor any movement per-
ceptible in the open vista beyond the
save entrance. The girl touched
MeRdez' arm.
"You expect Lacyg"
II have sent for him: it was yester-
day.
"And he could be here nowT'
Not before night; II Is q hard ride.
why ask all thisp'
" have reasons. Nav ano.ho.
thing; where are Jour menY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
Woman Charges Man
Held In u. S. Stole
Valuable Necklace

LONDON, Sept. 24.--Solicitors repre-
senting Mrs. John Spreckels, Jr., OF
California, have instructed the police
to inaugurate extradition proceedings
for William Barrett, an American, who
Is reported to be under surveillance OF
the police Of Los Angeles. Cal. A war
rant charging Barrett with theft of a
pearl necklace valued at Gl6,500 was
issued on the application of Mrs.
Spreckels in the Marlborough police
court. Sept. II.
Her secretary said today that Mrs.
Spreckels met Barrett, whom she has
known several years, at the Sandown
race course some months ago and, as
she was not acquainted in London, he
offered to introduce her to his friends.
The secretary declared Mrs Spreckels
requested him to attend to some deal
ings for her with jewelers. and gave
him the necklace, which she wanted
cleaned and re-strung. Time elapsed
but Barrett avoided discussion as to
the whereabouts of the necklace, the
secretary said, and eventually left Lon
don.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
REDS THREATEN
TO RENEW WAR

RIGA, Letyia, Sept. "a. (By the, AS
ISOLATED Press. )--Adoiph Joffe, head OF
the soviet peace delegation, at today's
session>of the Russo Polish peace con-
ference. proposed an armistice which.
he said, must be accepted by the Poles
within 10 days. If It is not accepted.
Joffe declared the Russian winter CAM
paign will be inaugurated. He added
that the soviet government desired TO
avoid this action.
NJ Jofte preceded his proposal by Of
fering to withdraw virtually all the Is
peace points submitted at Minsk. to
which the Poles objected NJ. JofTe
said the soviet central executive COM
uiittee In Moscow decided TO eliminate
virtually all conditions designed x 20
soyiettize Poland and 10 abandon the
Russian claims regarding GalicLa
M. Joffe's proposals. make the pros
pect OF peace brightef %s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
j. S. MELT|NGPOT
RECEIVING 5000
!. IMMIGRANTS DAILY

WASHINGTON, Sept 24-The tide
of immigration through New York con-
tinues to swell. Latest reports to the
immigration bureau here show that an
average. Of 1900 immigrants arrived AZ
Ellis Island daily last week. The Ia
cilities OF the island station are ad-
mittedly taxed to their capacity and the
war department today loaned thousands
of blankets for use at the station,
Complete figures for the fiscal year
ending June 80 last show that 100000
immigrants arrived in the United States
and that 5000 emigrants left the
country.
Admittances to all ports of the
United States during July were esti-
mated at $4,000 and departures at 49,
900. In August $4,000 arrived and 40
600 departed.
ment from the immigration authorities
concerning the class of immigrants now
coming to this country may result IN
instructions to American consuls IN
Europe to exercise greater care in sift-
ing out the undesirabIes from the lists
of those applying for permission to
come to the United States.
1t was said the foreign representa-
tives of the state department had been
able to check materially the moves OF
the known radical element to enter
America, but that they had not been
able to prevent huge increase IN the
number Of what is Characterised in the
reports from the immigration officials
as economic parasites"
Appeals of the immigration authori-
ties to the department that II assist
in clarifying the stream declare that
before the war a large part OF those
entering the United States were in
search Of work, but that now the great
er part are those who are attempting
to escape work in their own countries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

oyer the writer's name and school. in
The News Scimitar. after the winners
are picked by the contest judges.
Certainly every boy and girl every
young man and young woman. now go
ing to a public school in Shelby county
can be proud to have his or her views
on why they love their country printed
over their names. Patriotism is a hun
dred per cent asset. The bulwark OF
the strength of this great country lies
in the patriotism and loyalty OF the
100000 900 people who inhabit IT,
Bomb outrages. like that which rocked
Wall street last week. viii become less
frequent as Americanism grows II is
the vital force that will destroy Boil
shevism, anarchy and /. w w prop
uganda. Men and women of today are
proud to tell why they love America,
The opportunity now comes for the boys
and girls to tell why they love their
country-and to be paid for giving their
reasons.
Send your essay to the "why Love
America" editor, The News Scimitar
Memphis
These rules goven the contest:
No essay to be more than 200 words
in length. Essays to be written with
pen and ink, or typewriter. on one side
Of the paper only. Contestants must
be students attending public school,
high or elementary, in Memphis or
Shelby county. The contest closes at
midnight, Thursday. Sept. 80.
Get busy now and win one OF the cash
prizes! a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
Police Heads Take
Care TO Protect
City During Fair

Detectives that know the various
pickpockets, confidence men and other
fair followers will be imported from
surrounding cities and put on the local
police force for the time OF the TrI-
state fair, according TO announcement
BY Inspector OF Detectives Griffin.
Fourteen officers from outside are ex-
pected Friday night. They win be used
to augment the Memphis detective
squad. Two uniformed men also win
be used In plain clothes during fair
week, the inspector said
Also extra officers VIII be detailed
AZ the railway stations, at downtown
points where unusually large crowds win
board street cars and at the fair
grounds.
Some Of the foreign officers are com
ing from Little Rock, Kansas City, st.
Louis and Louisville The move was
taken, Griffin said, to prevent as far
as possible any outbreak of mob" work
by members OF the nimble- fingered gen
try and TO watch any outside crooks
who are expected in numbers during
iair %eek, and thus prevent any wave
81 residence rnhbrries by sneak thieves,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
WEIRD MURDER
BATTLES POLICE
Of Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Sept. a4.--A pre-
limiuary post-mortem examination OF
the body OF Jacob Charles Denton,
found buried In a sealed room in the
cellar OF his home, having disclos.d
no marks OF violence, detectives
searched today for evidence as to how
the wealthy mining promoter came 10
his death. They described the case as
the most weird murder mystery in The
history OF the city.
Officers previously had eNprCs~>d the
theory that Denton had been shot or
ored because a revolver, fully AIDED,
but with one cartridge OF wrong CALF
her. had been found In a room which
Denton had reserved, for rental rur-
poses.
Stories by Los Angeles friends as to
when Denton was last seen Differed az
to the date Some placed IL ut June .,
while others named Aug. 10 rs tire
he dropped from sight
Judge Russ Avery, Of the Los Angeles
superior court, friend and attorney Of
the dead man, made public Ea.t vt a
will recently drawn by Demon. This
document disposed of the bulk of lis
property TO Frances Denton, daughter
ing to school in Phoenix, Ari/.
He also wrote Judge A ycrY:
III anything should haDpen to me. or
in case of death, which must some time
happen to all Of us, { hereby appoint
YOU my attorney in fact, together with
Joel Denton. lawson, Mo-, the admin
istratQr of my estate
Joel Denton is Il brother OF the dead
man, the police said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
.M|LLERAND NAMES
PRIME MINISTER
Appointment Promotes Con
tinuance of Policies APP
proved by Parliament.

PARIS, Sept. "a. (By the associated
Press. )-Georges Leagues, minister of
marine in the Clemenceau cabinet mas
accepted call to the first premier
ship Under President Millerands ad-
ministration, it was announced this
afternoon. He will likewise act as FOR
eign minister ..-..
Besides holding the premiership, NJ.
Millerand was the foreign minister OF
his own cabinet and the new premier Is
Is understood other ministers OF the
Millerand cabinet will retain their posts
During the consultation between
President Millerand and M. Leygues,
they found themselves in agreement in
the idea that a cabinet whose policy
had been approved by both chambers
Of the parliament ought to be main-
tanned.
1t is recalled here that NJ. Leagues
has an American son-in law, an At
lanta newspaper man, who served with
the French foreign legion during the
war and in 1916 married Jeanne Ley
CUES, the new premier's daughter, in
Paris.
Georges Leagues, who became minis
ter of marine when Premier Clemen-
ceau formed his cabinet, in November,
1917 a few months after the entry of
the United States in the war, served
in that post throughout the remainder
of the world conflict, contributing nota
bly, to the success of the allies in the
long struggle they waged toward the
curbing OF German submarine warfare.
He retired from ministerial office last
January with the resignation of Pre-
mier Clemenceau.
NJ. Leagues began his political career
as a member of the chamber, which ne
entered in 1884. Subsequently he held
posts in the cabinets of Dupuy, Ribot.
Waldeck- Rousseau and Sarrien He is
a lawyer by profession and writer of
prominence on historical political eco
nomic and literary subjects His polit-
ical affiliations have been with the
group of republicans on the left. He
will be 62 years old in November.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
PROHIBITIONS EFFECT
ON LABOR DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-Delegates
to the fifteenth international congress
against alcoholism devoted their time
feet Of prohibition on labor. temperance
instruction in the schools and the rela-
ton OF liquor and immortality. In ad-
dition to half n dozen speakers who
described conditions in Europe, Daniel
c. Roper, of New York. former com
missioner of internal revenue. was on
the program for an address.
The morning session began an hour
earlier than usual to permit further dis
cussion Of charges made yesterday by
Bird S, Coler. New York commissioner
of public welfare. against prohibition
enforcement officials. the New York
branch Of the Antisaloon league and its
superintendent, William II. Anderson
Speakers at tonights session will in
clude William Jennings Bryan and
William l.. Frierson. solicitor general
of the United States
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
SHELBY BETTER?
EIGHT INDICTED

The new Shelby county grand jury
evidently believes in taking things easy
or Shelby county is growing better.
For the new probers, at their second
session Friday, returned only eight true
bills. However, they did not return a
single not true bill in the cases they
considered.
Larceny and receiving stolen prop
erty was the charge on which the fol-
lowing were indicted: Roberta York
Milton Allen and James Beck; George
O'Neal.
Carrying pistols claimed two victims
Otto Jacobs and Charlie Campbell
The former pleaded guilty on arraign-
ment and was fined $50 and costs.
Ed Onley was indicted on a charge
of driving, an automobile while intoxi-
Gated. Eddie Wilson was indicted for
burglary The eighth indictment was
not made public, the accused person
not being on bond or under arrest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
KNOXVILLE NIGHT
MARAUDER FIGHTS
OFFICER; ESCAPES
Police Seek Giant Negro as
Maniac Who Attacked More
Than Twenty Women, Kill
inQ Two.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. "a. (spi).
Officers are today searching for the
daring negro giant who attempted TO
enter the home Of Deputy sheriff John
A. Kirk Of this city on the theory that
the negro Ia the midnight marauder
who has attacked more than 20 women
In the past months, several Of whom
were fatally wounded. Kirk and a
boarder at his home were certain that
the man was negro.
Deputy Kirk In relating the eireunn-
stance to the police today said he was
awakened early Friday morning by
noise, He heard the door open and
when he got 10 to investigate saw the
figure OF man through the han door.
Drawing nearer, he saw the man taking
off hts shoes preparatory to entering
the house from the porch.
Printing his revolver, Kirk said lie
tip-toed to the door. drew Il open
quickly, threw his revolver In the mans
face and ordered him to hold up his
hands, The intruder dropped both shoes
to tho floor and raised his hands. Kirk
then called for help and Mrs, Kirk got
another Of her HUSBANDS pistols and
gave Il 10 boar der who rushed TO the
aid of the officer
When the boar,ler appeared. Kirk
says he turned to him and while tenn
puIHFity OIL MS BuhFus lHe negro
grabbed up one OF the shoes lying at
his feet. struck him a blow on the
forehead and dazed him. Before he
could recover, the negro fled out into
the yard. Kirk and the boarder pur-
sued the fleeing negro and fired sew
eral shots at him. The negro ran into
fence, tearing It down, and made
good his escape.
Last night reserve officers from city
hall were rushed TO several homes on
IL =
shots had been fired at intrudcrs. II
was also reported 10 tho police that at
tempts had been made to break into
six houses in another part OF the city.