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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-30
CHAPTER XII.
A DANGEROUS Prisoner.

He was tall and thin, wearing
wide cloak about his shoulders, and
high hat with broad brim. 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 here?"
} "Juan Cateras, senor," answered
one.
"Not on my order. Dias is watching
above. Did the lieutenant give you
a reasOnY'
"The prisoners, sencr.'
''The prisoners? Oh, yes those that
Lacy had confined here. Well, they
will not be here for long. do not
believe in prisoners, and because / do
business with that dog is no reason
why he is privileged to use this place
to hold his victims. Where is Ca
terasT
"In the valley, senorl He went back
down the passage with Silva after
posting us here"
"And the prlsoners"
occupy the two inner cells. Nero
dez here says one of them is a girl"
"a girl !" the tall man laughed.
"That then will account for the un-
usual interest of Juan Cateras, and
why he preferred being left In charge.
a girl, hey, Merodez You saw the
witch? What sort was sheT
IAN American, senior, young, and
good to look at" the other man ex-
planned. Her eyes as blue as the
skies"
"Caramba this is all pleasant
enough. l will 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 question.
1--WE remain here. senor?"
"Yes. you might as WE'LL" his lips
smiling, 'and II the Senor Cateras
passes, you can tell him that visit
the fair American. 1t will give him
joy"
The girl drew Cavendish back hur-
riedly, her mind working in a flash of
inspiration.
Quick she breathed in his ear.
There is a niche where we can hide
a few yards back. If he follows the
other wall he might pass, and not
notice."
"But he goes to your cell; It's Pas
cual Mendez."
81 know, but come. He must not
go there. l will 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.
1T can be DONE" she insisted, "and
there is naught else possible. Give me
the revolver. Good Be silent now"
Mendez came down the black pas
sage evidently I'm rare good humor,
humming a tune. with one hand
pressed upon the wall to better guide
his movements. The girl stood erect,
the revolver gripped in one hand, the
other pressing back her companion
into the recess. She had lost all sense
Of fear in the determination to act
better risk all than surrender with
out struggle. Mendez fumbled along
the wall. stumbled over some slight
projection and swore; another step,
and his cropping hand would touch
her. He never took the step, but was
whirled against the side wall. with
the cold barrel of revolver pressed
against his cheek. A stern. sibilant
whisper held him motiopless.
IF you move / fire, senor; raise
your hands-quick
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He responded mechanically, too pro-
foundly astounded TO dream of resist
ance. II was the sound of the voice
which impressed him.
"Santa Mnriai A woman?"
"Yes, senor, a woman. the same you
He chuckled.
"a good jest surely; how came you
here?"
Not TO discuss that, senor," quietly.
'Nor is this to be laughed over. II
you would live, do as / say. Mr..
Cavendish, see If the man bears
weapons"
"Only belt with knife"
Keep the knife; 1t may come hardy
for some purpose. Now bind his
hands with the belt. Cross your
wrists, senor."
He had lost his temper, no longer
deeming this a joke.
"You d--n vixen" he growled saw
agely. This play will soon be done ;
do you know who l ann"
''rhe senor Pascual Mendez, but
that means nothing" she answered.
"This revolver will kill you 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 fel.
low WINGED.
at 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 {
price on your head, and you reallz,
what chances one will take to escape
Now, there Is just one opportunity
given you to live"
"What, senorita7"
"Tbat you accompany us down thi!
passage into the valley as hostage
You will compel your men, II we en-
counter any, to furnish us horses"
But the men may not obey. i can
not promise; Senior Cateras-"
"Senor Cateras will not be there.
she interrupted sharply. 1--WE hav,
already seen to Senor Cateras. TIL,
others will obey you?"
''They may; l cannot promise"
"Thon 1t will be your own loss 70
If there he a shot fired, you will ge
either bullet or a knife thrust.
would try no sharp tricks, Seno
Mendez. Now we go on"
Mendez smiled grimly In the dark
his mind busy. II am to go first?
and his voice assumed polite defer
ence.
Beside Mr.. Cavendish," she replied
"and l will be behind"
"This gentleman, you meanT
"Yes; and there Is no need for an
more acting. This is the revolve
pressing against your back, senor.
could scarcely miss you at that dis
tance."
They advanced in silence, throug
the faint CLEAN of light which II
lumlned the passage through the ston
slits over the cell doors.
The darkness swallowed ther
again. but th0 way was clear, ant
once around the sharp turn, glim
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CHAPTER xI-Continued.

He sank down on the bench and
buried his face in his hands. thorough
ly unnerved. The girl looked at him
a moment In 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-
fly, 1--WE are in the hands of desperate
men. We will have to take desperate
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-30

measures to outwit them, and we will
have to make desperate breaks to OBJ
tain our freedom"
The girl nodded.
"Mr. Cavendish," she said with wom-
anly courage. 'you will not find me
wanting. / am ready for anything,
even shooting. do hope you're good
shot"
Cavendlsh smiled.
II have had some experience" he
said.
'Then," the girl added, you had
Better take the revolver"
"All right then; I'll go first, and you
follow as close as possible. There
mustn't be the slightest sound made"
Cavendish thrust his head cautious
py through the door, the revolver
Lgripped 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 slits In the stone above the cell
doors. These, however. were sufficient
to convince Cavendish that no guards
were in the immediate neighborhood.
He felt the grip Of the girls fingers on
his coat, and reached back to clasp her
hand
"All clear" he whispered. Hurry,
and let's get this door closed"
They advanced slowly. keeping
closely against the wall, and testing
the floor cautiously before venturing
"a step. A few yards plunged them
into total darkness, and, although
Cavendish had been conducted along
recollection of the nature of the pas
sage.
Their progress was slow but silent,
neither venturing to exchange speech,
but with ears anxiously strained to
catch the least sound. Stella was
conscious of the loud beading Of her
heart, the slight rasping of Cavendishs
feet on the rock floor. The slightest
noise seemed magnified. The grade
rose sharply, until It became almost
a climb, yet the floor had evidently
been leveled, and there were no OBJ
structions to add to the difficulty of
advance. Then the passage swerved
rather sharply to the right, and Cav
endish, leading, halted to peer about
the corner. An instant they both re-
mained notionless, and then, seeing
and hearing nothing, she could re-
strain her impatience no longer.
"what is it?" she questioned. as
there something wrongT
He reached back and drew her
closer, without answering, until her
eyes also we're able to look around
the sharp edge Of rock. Far away, 1t
seemed long distance up that mar
row tunnel, lantern glowed duly,
Ithe light 80 dim and fiickering as to
scarcely reveal even its immediate
surroundings; yet from that distance,
her eyes accustomed to the dense
gloon, she could distinguish enough to
Iquicken her breathing and cause her
to clutch the sleeve of her companion.
The lantern occupied niche In the
side wall at the bottom of flight of
rude steps. Not more than a half
dozen of these were revealed, but at
their foot, where the passage had been
widened somewhat, extended a stone
bench on which lounged two men.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-30
Both Guilty.

she--You ought to be ashamed Of
stealing kiss.
He--You're equally guilty. You re-
ceiyed the stolen goods.--London Tit
Bits. -.
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mer of distant daylight made advance
easier. There was no sign of any
guard visible. nor any movement per-
ceptible in the open vista beyond the
save entrance. The girl touched
Mendez' arm.
"You expect Lacy?"
IL have sent for him; II was yester-
day."
"And he could be here now?"
"Not before night; 1t is hard ride /;
why ask all this?"
II have reasons. Now another
thing; where are your menY'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

Uncle WIggy begged the pardon of the crows having mis-
taken their with hens eggs in and them climbing down
LongearS hoped ong until he to barn he
saw hen lady 20 under the barn. Ah hap thought the rabbit
The must be eggs herel I'll crawl under and see So
Uncle WTggy and when he half
through the hole along Nurse Jane MeTcy sake Wgel
What you doing?" asked the muskTat lady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

Uncle Wiggiy walked looking eggs and all of
sudden he nest up in tree "Oh my exclaimed the bunny
gentleman That hen has laid her eggs high III have obng
ladder get them down. So Uncle Wggy hunted around until
found ladder and then saying nothing to Nurse Jane or Uncle
the goat the bunny rabbit gentleman started to climb the tree
gather the eggs from the nest Only he didn't know Just what
Kind of nest it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

After had been pulled out from under the BAN Uncle ggy
brushed of the cobwebs and haseed and walked with his basket
II must find eggs he said You had better be careful or
you'll find adventure before you know it, Nurse Jane
Uncle Wggy walked and and soon he
Old Dog Percval working Uncle Buffers farm. "dal
Peva pulling eggs out of the ground said bunny Hers
IS where III get some. At last have found the eggsr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

ing he was helping Uncle Butter when, all of sudden LOT Of
black flying through the "Cawl Cw CawP cried
the crows please leave our eggs Alone WiggyP And
they flew at the bunny gentleman hard that hold his
paws his his souse ooh excuse meP said the
bunny to the crows a did not take your eggs thought
these high hens eggs,,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

Uncle Wiggiy cawed the get eggs he
thought might be there but he found The hen lady had not
Wiggy started to crawl out from under the
floor not easy to crawl in Uncle Wggy
stuck Hepl Hepl HepP cried the bunny gentleman in wild
Butter the goat and Nurse Jane had to take part
floor before they could get Uncle Wggy out And still
eggs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

Uncle Wfggily and Nurse Fuzzy Wuzy went to pay
little visit to Uncle Butter the goat gentleman at the farm Uncle
ggv put on old clothes did the muSTat lady, FcI am
og 70 gather the egg Uncle Wggy hanging basket on
his paw and may crawl under the barn to IND them
Nurse Jane told the bunny uncle to be CAREFUL WINE you arc
stbernq the eggs chunng said Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy
IInce Butter was going to hoe the potatoes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07

Uncle Wiggy peted the Skee so hard and the Crows picked At
nm 50 mqSh that me bad chap glad enough away "Fn
be good III pc good he cacd 81 thought Uncle Wiggy
would throw hard unps at instead of eggs Wiggy
was much surprised when he found he had been gathering urnpS for
eggs But found real hens nest said Nuane as she showed
Der sln5onHet full Of good eggs WELL WenP said Uncle Wggy
there are more things on farm than thought"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
fred z. Young. Solicitor.
Master In Chancery Sale.

State of Illinois, aaassae County. -. r.
In the Circuit Court OF said County.
April Term A. ID. 1920.
William Campbell Va Carlton Miller
Bill in Chancery for Partition no. 7e5.
Public notice is hereby given that IL
pursuance of decree entered aa che
April Term of said court, Eo-wia, on
the i4th day of April A. D. 1890 in she
in the above entitled cause. !, s. Bart
lett Kerr. Master in Chancery of said
County. will, at the hour of 10 o'clock
A. NJ. Saturday May 18th. a. d. 1920
at the East door OF the Court House in
the City of Metropolis, County % mas-
sac and State of Illinois. sell at Public
vendue 20 the highest and best bidder.
the following described real estate to-
wit.
The Northwest Fourth of the North
east quarter of Section Twenty Kline
(29). Township Fifteen il5) South.
Range -Four l4) east, Bird 2. "a. Mas
sac County, H.
Terms of Sale. Cash in hand
Dated this IA, day of April A. ID. 1920
s. Bartlett Kesr.
Master in Ohaneery.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
To insure publication all cores
pondence should reach this office
not later than Tuesday morning.
The editor.

All manuscript with list OF
names should be accompanied with
81 90 to secure publication.
The way that seemeth right IN
TO men often leads to death L
depends largely as 10 the view one
takes 10 right and wong much
depends upon ones training
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

Dear Co-Workers, OF the W .
L. NJ. Society OF the Mt Olive
Baptist Association. am asking
you through the Gazette, TO wife
me personal letter o. your desire
Where are your VIII you not
rise and shine Tor jesuss Can |
you hear Aim calling You as loud
as peals oil thunder. The harvest
is great but the laborers are few :
Go work in my vineyard. are his
words. Be like Nehemiah, tell
them that you are doing great
work and you can't come down
We shall tx and make this AS
sociational year banner one
Wake UP and let Is GO over the
top Tor God
First be sure that you are right
snd 90 ahead Read Heb. III,
if we obey that verse we wiIl have
no time TO DO anything to any
body. talk or write about anybody.
only THAI which is good Or cdihy-
ing or will liis up some one.
hope that all the churches
that were in the Mt. Olive Baptist
Association are still with the old
mother ! believe that you are.
il not 'lose you still
ask the pastors OF our district
70 let US look in ou you at your
eagliess convenience.
Yours for the Master.
Laura A. LeaIse,
Pres. Of Dist. w. L &M.
0o3 Cognick ST. Ccntralia, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
Read our locals and Foreign news
II may be a rsttsr from bone"

We pity that soul whose relig-
ion will not bind him sufficiently
strong enough to enable him to
rise above his evil companions
sufficiently high and long enough
to allow his light, (liie) to shine
forth to illuminate tho, pathway OF
some poor sinner that will lead
him ineo that path that shines
more and more until the perfect
dag
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

We have several good preach
ers that are idle that would make
good pastors il they, were given a
chance. Every church large OF
small should have a pastor, and
carry out the great commission OF
Jesus. Ne should be doors OF his
word and not hearers only. Heed
this message and herald It to the
lost and benigh'ed world.
Every church door ia Southern
Illinois should be ihgowp open q;
least twice every Sunday that the
gospel migat be preached to every
creature. Let none hear you idly
saying there is noshing you can
do while the souls OF men are dy-
ing all around you without any
hope for lhe future life and happi-
ness.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
$ ate of Ohio. City of Toledo.

5 ate of Chic, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes OF th that ne
IS senior partner of the firm of T. j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
Sity of Toledo, County and state sfore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDR ed DOLLARS
4or each and every case of Catarrh
chat cannot be cured by the use OF
lALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHEEKY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
sn my presence, this 9th day of Deem
Der. A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seai) Notary Public.
HALLS Catarrh Medicine Is taken IN
cernally and acts through the Blood on
no mucous Furnaces of the System.
Send for testimonials, free
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fos consti-
aation.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

Any church aeediog good
pastor and q splendid preacher. a
man OF high ideals and broad vis-
ion, We can recommend Rev. Jno.
Bruen. OF Ma. Vernon. Ill.,. who
successfully passored Shiloh Bap-
tiss church OF that city for 5 co.,
secutive years. His address is
-lolI Herbert. ST.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

The old Ms Olive has gounda-
ton and a recogd behiad il, as it
was founded on solid facts and nos
on hate and misrepresentation
Us early founders stood for some
thing in sle days OF gore. Woe
unto the Shepherd that divice my
sheep
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
Md. City, I'LL

April -, 1920.
To the Moderator Of the Mt Oh
i've Baptist Association and to
whom it may concern:
This certifes thar the rst Bap-
tist church OF Md. City asks that
the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention
convene with US Wednesday be-
fore the 4th Sunday in June.
Rev. c. w. Cole. pastor.
Mary + Daniel clerk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

ed from ST Louis. where he at
tended the opening Of the General
Confere nee.
Mr.. and Mrs wayman Black
well OF Chicago. are visiting
relatives and igiends.
Mrs Nancy Williams OF Brook
port, is visiting her daughter MIS-.
Nccie Morse.
Gladys Griffin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

We feel that we are giving oul
subscribers good service and we
xpect them to 90 as Paul. advis-
d TO pay for what you We got
eiore you can get any more.
DO that neighbor. and save your
self from being cut off the lst Of
Aug and the account placed in
the hands OF collectors. and they
Gill ind out that you wont do TO
trust. Can you afford 10 refuse
TO pay the man who is fighting
gour racial battles: il SO would
ike to see the color OF your eye.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

We ave sorry that a number OF
ous life long friends and members
Of 18th street, Mt. Moriah and
MT. Pleasant Baptist churches suff-
cred themselves to ssaye the rec
orc they have made Tor these
many years TO follow after stran-
gers
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

Mesdames AIRY Clemons, How
ARD 'fiiiirulgnes, Winnie SsndsTs
Neal Gilbert. Orma Moreland
Efie Williams. BrowIes. Solomon
Johnson and Messrs. Howard
Hughes, Jake Sanders, Neal Gil
bert Harrison Whittermore. Cal
houn, and Johnson, attended the
Roscoe Simmons program at Car
bondale, last week.
Mesdames James Fair, Carl Lo-
gan, Walter Griffith, Miss Gladys
Griffith, and Mr.. Carl Logaa mo-
tored to Carbondale, and attended
the Roscoe Simmons program
last week.
Miss Marie Barnett who has
been seriously III is improving
Mrs. Walter Griffith is attend
ing the General Conference Of the
A. M. Z. Church, which is in St
Louis, Mo.
Rev Nm Graham, has return
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

Rev. J. McCrary.
Editor Of Gazette


We beg 20 report having love.
~ covenant meeting Sunday A.
NJ. Rev. J w. Tut. pastor OF
The Me-. Zion Baptist church Ds-
venpoTt, iowa. preached strong
sermon Sunday evening
The Odd Fellows had their ann
ual Thanksgiving sermon pre- cached
Sunday AFTERNOON at their hall.
Rev. Hadley. oficiated The 81.
Il of K turned OUT with chem.
Rev w. II. Carter. Pastor.
] II. Scott. Clerk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

We want to put The Gazette
alto every home ia the city with
an 80 days. VIII you help us
neighbor? Special inducements
will be given. Let every reader
help us to get subscribers. Build
I'D your Race Enterprise.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.


Weare authorized to announce John
: Anderson for re- election tic. the Of
sice of Alderman of the First Ward OK
she City of Metropolis, at the ensueing
-Aprfl election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14

DIR. Leroy BundaY. has behind
him the eosire IL .ooo. 900 Ne
groes, because we sesl thar he did
not receive justice.
The Negro voter will be 3
great factor and mighty power
behind the throne at che polls this
yesr, aud they usually know their
friends.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-14
Notice.

To the Presidents OF the w. L.
< Nj. circles Of the East Mt. Olive
Association:-I hope the many
circles are alive. | would like to
visit some Of the circles. but | have
not beard from one Of you.
trust all circles are alive and work.
ing for the glory OF God. Re-
member, they that trust in the
Lord shall be as Mount Zion. Let
us keep in mind the State work
Send up all you can as God will
bless a cheerful giver.
i NJ. Long.
State Missionary General Baptist
Association.
The mills OF the gods grinds
slowly but exceedingly fine.