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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-09-09

leadership, for the little marshal new
er once took his eye on Lacy.
At the door he turned, walking back
ward, trusting In Westcott to keep
their path clear, both leveled revolvers
ready for any movement.
He had but one object before him
to get his prisoner safely outside into
the open. Beyond that he would trust
to luck, and fair chance. His grey
eyes were almost black as they gleam-
ed over the leveled revolver barrels.
and his clipped mustache fairly bris-
tied.
They were far from free even out
side the swinging doors and In the
sunshine. Already q rumOr of what
had occurred had spread like wildfre,
and men were on the street, eager
enough TO take some hand In the af-
fray. A few were already about the
steps. while others were running rapid
ly toward them. excited. but uncertain.
II was this uncertainty whi,s gave
the little marshal his one slender
chance. His eyes swept the crowd,
but there was no face visible on whom
he could rely In this emergency.
There was scarcely an instant of hesl-
fancy. his quick searching eyes survey
ing the scene, and then seeking the
face Of his prisoner.
"willing to fight thIs out. Jim?" he
asked shortly.
You bet, Dan; what's the plan?"
"The big rock In Bear creek. We
can hold out there until dark. Per-
haps there'll be some men to help us by
that time; II not, we might crawl away
in the night. Take the alley and turn
at the hotel. Don't let anybody stop
you. Christopher Columbus, I hate to
run from such cattle. but It's our only
| chance"
There was no time to waste. They
were not yet at the mouth of the al
ley when the lnfuriated pursuers burst
through the saloon doors, cursing and
shouting.
There were n dozen shots, but the
two runners plunged about the corner
of the building and disappeared, ap-
parently untouched. Twice they turn.
ed and fired, yet at that, hardly paused
In their race. Westcott held back. re-
tarded by the shorter legs of his com.
panion. nevertheless they were fully
hundred feet In advance of their
pursrers when they reached the hotel
In spite OF LacyD urging the cowardly
crew exhibited small desire to close in
The marshal glancing back over his
shoulder, grinned cheerfully.
We've got 'em beat. Jim," he pant
ed. LESS thar's others headln' us off
run like Q whitehead; don't mind me-
The road ahead was clear, except
for the speeding cowboys, and the mar
shal made. extremely quick work OF
them. There was fusillade of shots
and when these ended, one rider wal
Il IN. l.a Atsat fha nfhor lln0f,s
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CHAPTER X.
The Rock In the Stream


Westcott was sensible now OF a feel
ing of intense exhaustion. The fierce
fighting In the room behind the saloon |:
the excitement of the attempt to es-
cape; the chase, ending with the
plunge through the stream had left
him pitlfully weak. The marshal no.
tlced II, and cast a swift glance into
the others face.
"About all In, Jim?" he inquired un-
derstandlngly. Little out OF yous line.
| reckon. Take a bit o. rest thar, an
yen be all right. It's safe 'nough fer
the present whar we are, fer as thet
bunch o. chicken thieves is concerned.
| reckon we're In fer siege. JIM"
Westcott extended his hand.
ITS mighty white Of you. Dan. to
stay by me-" he said gravely. "Its
liable to cost you your job"
"Ter HI with the job. kin earn
more In the mines eny day. I'm not
doln' eny more for you than would
fer any other galoot In bad. / wouldn't
let 'em lyD i hoss-thief without CIV
in 'em n L.ght first. Don't be givin'
any sympathy ter me-"
"But we haven't any chance"
"Well. don't know about that, now.
and the marshal looked up and down
the stream thoughtfully. "It might be
worse. Look here, Jim. This yere
fuss ain't. your fault. an yer never
shot the man, either"
saNn \ didn't Dan \ uayar AraA
gun"
81 know t.; that's why all HI
can't pry me loose. saw most ov the
row, an reckon I amt so dumb that
can't catch onto the game what Lacy
Is trying ter play"
"You saw what happenedw
"Sure; II didn't look good ter me.
his gittin' yer ter come ter his place,
specially when knew he wasn't there
alone; so, after ye'd gone In through
the saloon, sasshayed down the
alley an took peek in through
that rear window. Through that peep
hole l got sight o. you. Lacy. an that
fat feller--what's his name?"
'Enright, New York lawyer"
"That's IL; well, could make out
the three of yer, but ] never got sight
OF the other buck-hls name was Bea-
ton, wasn't lt?-till he came out from
behind the curtain and gripped yer.
II was put-up job nll right. an may
be ought to have hustled round to
the door an took hand. But | don't
aim to mix up In no scrimmage as long
as both sides has got fair show.
Course thar was three ag'in' one, but
arter yon kicked the wind out o. tho
! lawyer the odds wasn't SO bad, an l
sorter hated TO lose out seeing how
the scrap came out. Holy smoke but
you sure put up some dandy fight,
Jim. You had them two guys licked
to a frazzle, when that Enright came
back to life agin. an crawled out on
the floor an picked up your gun. The
fust thing knew he had II. an the
next thing knew he'd pulled the trig-
ger. He meant It fer you, brit Beaton
| got H."
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CHAPTER discontinued.

Naturally, to keep you In here un-
ell l am through with YOU" returned
the miner coldly. "Slt down. Lacy;
we've got few things to talk over. l
supposed 1 would find you alone"
Lacy sank back into his chair. en-
deavoring to smile.
This gentleman is friend Of mine."
ne explained. "Whatever you care to
say can be said before him."
"I am quite well aware of that and
also that he is now present so that
you may use him as witness In case
anything goes wrong. This Is once
you have got in bad, Mr.. Patrick En-
right OF New York"
The lawyers face whitened and his
hands gr.pped the arm Of his chair.
"You-you know met"
"By reputation only" and WestcOtt
bowed, "but that is scarcely to your
credit. Now, Lacy and I have got
iittle affair to settle between us and,
being a fair-minded man, he sent for
me to talk 1t over. However, he real
ICES that an argument OF that nature
might easily become personal and that
if anything unpleasant occurred he
would require witness. So he ar
ranges to have you present. Do you
see the point, Mr.. EnrightT
The lawyers eyes sought Lacy. and
then returned to the stern face con-
fronting him. His lips sputtered:
"As-as witnessr'
"Sure; there may be honor among
thieves, but not Lacy's kind" He
strode forward and with one hand
crushed Enright back into his chair.
@'Now, listen to me-" he sad fiercely.
'Tve got only one word of advice for
you: don't take any hand In this af-
fair, except as peacemaker, for II
you do you are going to get hurt. Now,
came to as'; you question and one
Of you two are going to answer before
leave-keep your hands up. and In
sight, Lacy; make another move IKE
that and it's liable to be your last. !
am not here in any playful mood, and
know your style. Lay that gun on
the desk where l can see it-that's
right. Now move your chair back"
Lacy did this with no good grace,
his face purple with passion. "Some
considerable gun-play Just to ask a
question" he said tauntingly. must
be mighty important. All right, what
Is .tT
"where did your man Moore take
Miss Donovan last nightr
Neither man had anticipated this
neither had the slightest conception
that any suspicion Of this kind pointed
TO them. The direct question was like
the sudden explosion Of bomb. What
DID westcott know? How had he dis.
covered their participation in the af'
falr1
"You have rather got the better OF
me, Westcott," Lacy said. Struggling
his shoulders. as though dismissing the
subject. "You refer to the New York
newspaper womanT
81 do-Mlss Stella Donovan"
II have not the pleasure Of that
l. :. Ia.uuo iufanoo huf Tilnnaona In
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East-.sn't that true, Enrlghtf"
The lawyer managed TO nod, but
without venturing 20 remove his gaze
from Westcott's face. The latter never
moved. bur mis- eyes seemed to
harden.
II have had quite enough of that,
Lacy" he said sternly, and the watch
ful saloon keeper noted his fingers
close more tightly on the butt of his
revolver. This Is no case for an
alibi. / know exactly what l am talk
ing about, and-I am going to have a
direct answer, either from you or En-
right.
''This IS the situation was the man
listening at the window of your shack
last night Moore may. or may not
have recognized me, but, nevertheless,
was the man. l was there long
enough to overhear large part of
your conversation. / know why you
consented to close down La Rosita for
the present; know your connection
with this gang of crooks from New
York; know that Fred Cavendish was
| not murdered, but Is being held n pris-
oner somewhere. until Enright, here.
can steal his money under some legal
form. Enrlght told you who Stella Dono-
van was, and what he suspected her
| object might be. Force Is the only
method you know anything about, and
no other means occurred to you where
by the girl could be quickly put out OF
the way. This was resorted to last
night after you returned to Haskell"
"You are n good dreamer. Why not
ask Timmons to show you the letter
she left?"
II have already seen Il. You thought
you had the trail well covered. That
note was written not by Miss Donovan,
but by the blonde In your outfit. The
whole trouble is that your abduction
of Stella was witnessed from q back
window of the hotel"
| Lacy leaped to his feet, but West
colts gun rose steadily, and the man
stood with clenched hands. helpless
IN his tracks.
| "I'll get you for this, Westcott," he
muttered savagely, hate burning In his
eyes. II haven't played my last cards
yet"
The miner smiled grimly, but with
no relaxation of vigilance. He was
into 1t now, and proposed seeing It
through.
II have few left myself" he re-
turned soberly. "Your man Moore
drove south, taking the road leading
into the Shoshone desert and he had
another one Of your gang with him.
Then you, and two others, went back
into the hotel, using the outside stairs.
l take 1t the two others were Enright,
here. and Ned Beaton."
| He leaned forward, his face set like
flint.
"Now see here, Lacy, I know these
things. II Is up to you to answer my
| questions. and answer them straight.
I've got you two fellows dead to rights
anyway you look at II. II you dare
lay hands on me, I'll kill you. II you
refuse to tell me what want to know,
I'll swear out warrants inside of thirty
minutes. Now, what do you choose p
| "If l answer-what then?" Lacy
growled desperately. "What Is offered
me?"
| Westcott moistened his lips. He had
not before faced the situation from
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this standpoint. yet, with only one
thought IN mind. he answered
promptly
81 am mt the law" he said. "and all
/ am interested In now Is the release
OF Fred Cav-ndish and Stella Dono-
van. I'll accomplish that II It has to
be over your dead bodies. Beyond this,
| wash my hands ~ the whole af-
fair. What want to know is--where
are these twof"
"would you believe me II said
did not know 2"
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Hunting for q needle in a
Haystack.

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A man never really knows how well
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Breakfast Suits
and Negliges
Of fine cotton materials,
!! beautiful in design and
daintily made
Radically Reduced to
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Breakfast Suits, of light
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piece style: lace and ribbon
trimmed. $3.50 &1n M.
value, at p1VsOV
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lace. edged, trimmed with rib
bon rosettes. slO.50 g M
value, at. ......... ~OsOO
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cred wolfe; colored flower de-
signs on white cross-bar wolfe
ground; lace-trimmed large
sailor collar; narrow ribbon
sash. Was %10 IN
$1250-for. 49,. ~ AO.OV
Long Negliges of novelty
wolfe, with little Elton jacket,
trimmed with Val lace. in
serting and edge and ribbon. 4
W ere sl5.75- $1175
for ........... " 5sI0
Dotted Swiss NegIiges, lace
and ribbon trim
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for p/./O
Dotted Swiss Long Kimonos,
finished with m b o dered
s. ssal nO1',i in e. : Tor; S3.05
Similar Style of Dotted
Swiss, lace trimmed and fin
ished with embroidered seal
lop. $3.50 value d 4 IN.
for .......... .p4.OU
Short Dressing Sacques of i
dotted swiss reduced as fol-
lows:
$500 value for $3.50
$500 value for $3.o5
White Dimity
Dressing Sacques, CT 20
s. value ~ i W
Long Lawn K;rronos. pretty
figured lawns $2-25 CT kO |
Long Kimonos of figured
dimity. some trimmed with
lace. Two prices
$500 value for 500
S. and $3.50 values for $3.95
Kann's-Second- Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Red. Green or Gold Victory
Sparklers. 8 inches long, coated )
inches. They are very bright and
contain nothing of an explosive
nature. 40 Sparklers, Ct m
or box Of 1 dozen boxes pS"OO
loo for single box of 10.
Rcd, Green or Gold Victory
Sparklers of the better quality;
measure 20 inch long and heav.
lily coated for liz in. Ct M
Come - to box. 80. &>>OO
loo for single Sparkler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Giant Sparklers, wonderful eff
feet. They are extra heavily
coated; 81 inches long. They
come in green and red. 5 to u
box, 14H inches long. dozen
boxes. or 90 Sparklers, Ct m
10c per single box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Giant Sparklers. known as our
No. IA; in either gold or red: are
heavily coated for Sh inches and
measure IA inches over all.
dozen boxes. OF go Ct M
Sparklers, for ........ &>sSS
loo for single box of 5.
Victory Brand. SO inches long;
heavily coated on very stout wire
for II inches. They are about
a in. diameter. Price; Ct E0
per box of l dozen. -. &S>~0
l5c each for single Sparkler.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

M. w. Whayne died It the home of his daughter, slrs. A. E. Hat sell Tn Warren on Friday January 2, 1920 and was buried in Kings land on Saturday, Rev. Holes of the First Baptist Church of War ren conducred the funeral. serv- ices.
 He is survived by six children, Coleman. Baylor and Charlie Nhayne, Mrs, A. E. Rartsell. Mrs. Essie Harkey and Mrs. Alb Smith and several grandchildren.
 MT. Whayne lived in Rison fot several } ears and has a large cir cle of frieuds here who mourn his death.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08
Probate Court Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following Guardians. Administra- tors and executors filed their accounts for settlement at the February term O. the Cleveland County Probate Court, to wit.
 Mrs. l. B. Faver, Guardian of of the estate of Ola D Fsver, minor,
 J. F. Taylor. Administrator of the estate of Mary E. Shultz, de- ceased. ..' Any and all persons interested in the settlements, as heirs, lega- tees or creditors are hereby noti- fled to file their executions there to, if any they haveto said ac- or any part thereof, on or beforn the second day of the next February term, which will be on the 24th day of February 1920 or they will De forever barred from exceptions thereto.
 In testimony whereof l, here unto set my hand and affix the al of said Court, this the 5th,
  day c5 January 1920,
 E. L. MCLENDON. Clerk
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

V. F.. Mantell who has been on the Miller farm at Clio will sell his entire farm and household goods tomorrow. He will soon return to his old home in France. His mother who was a nurse during this last war was killed in a Base Hospital during an air raid.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08
OBITUARY

Mrs. Valentine ,9ied n Tuesday Jan. 6th. St the her of her daughter, Mrs Charles St : ders.
 She is survived hy three th,l- dren yadi and Ross Valentine sHd Mrs. Charlie Sanders and several grandchildren. She was buried Wednesday in Greenwood Ceme- tery.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08
Dwight Hail died it his horna

Dwight Hail died at his horne south of Hison Thu la l 1920. He is survived hs f6pf childrei., Jim aAG Charley Hall, Mrs 5. T. May sud ard Mrs. ]. W. Curry.
 Mr. Hall was a yeteral, af the Confederancy and one of cur oldest citizens and has man. friends and relatives aho are saddened by his death.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Misses Willie Haskins. Julia McGhee, Margenrite McMurtrey, Rache Fore, Ruby Mckinney and Reba Overton and Jewel Erod and Lewis Haskins left Monday for Ouachila College.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08
Local BrevitieS

Miss Hattie. Harrison returned to Little Rock Saturday after spending the ho!ipays with her parents Mir. snd Mrs. R. E. Har- rison. She has charge of the Commercial Department of the Little Rock High School.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Heartburn is a symptom of in- digestion. Take a dose of HER ZINE in suoh cases. The pain disappears instantly. The bow els operate speedily and you feel fine, vigorous and cheerful.
 Soli by Boggs Drug Go.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Bring your bad eyes and bro- ken glasses to Dr. Cunningham Saturdad Jan. 10th. at the Rison Drug Store.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Miss Ruth M5sley returned to New Gascony saturday, where she opened her school on Monday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Dr. Stanfeld spent several days with friends in Warren last week.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

WinterIcoats for the Ladies and Misses at Bluestone, Bros.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

:},e4 Y children need White Cream Tern1ifuge. It not only tsessroys worms, if there be any, int. ir acts as a strengthening ,onic in :he stomach and bowels
 Sold by Boggs Drug Co.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

For genuine singer sewing ma chine oil see E. l.. McAlurtrey.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Ladies ard Misses ,,at cheaper shan mail order at BIuestones. s'
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

French Dry Cleaning and Steam Pressing al Gents Toggery
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Mrs. c. w. Back of Thornton visised her father Prof. J. II. Baker and family Saturday and Sunday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Miss Cecille Cope returned tc school here this w9ek after spend ing 2he holidays with relatives ir Pine Bluff
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Little Helen Davis Of pineBluf was the guest of her grandpar- cuts :.ere Sunday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Miss Mary Robertson returned to Quincy Ill. last week.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Mrs. Jno. T., ,Niven of Pine Bluff was the guest of friends here last week.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Ladies Eouse felt slippers at Bluesuoaes.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Tie best line of good ties to tie to at the Gents Toggery.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08
1 have the best line of shoe polish in all kinda and colors.
 E L. McMurtrey

Shop early and avoid the Xmas Rush and be suited at lsleestones,
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

666 quickly relieves Colds and LaGsippe. Constipation. Bilious ness, Loss of Appetite and Head ache.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

h,rs i. atils;' :,oots and shoe
 i, at Blnestone, Bros.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Geo. H. Holmes was a bushes, visitor to Pine Bluff Monday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Sweaters Of every description aL Biucst. Bros.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

" fIuiCI aCOdLS lOI luS LduISS uUU Misses at Bluestone, Bros.
 Misses Willie Haskins, Julia McGhee, Margenrite McMurtrey, Rachel Fore, Ruby Mckinney and Reba Overton and Jewel E!rod and Lewis Haskins left Monday for Ouachila College. For all kinds of ready to wear go to Biuestone, Bros.
 .~----.----<s--------
 Miss Cecille Cope returned to school here this week after spend ing 2he holidays with relatives in Pine Bluff
 Red pure Woolon flannel at Rluestone's.
 
 Miss Ethyl Brown returned to school here Tuesday after spend ing the holidays with her parent in Cornersville.
 .---------1---~
 Kit and sojld leather gl~ves all sizes at niaeatone. TO-.
 Little Helen Davis Of pineBluf was the guest of her grandpar- cuts :.ere Sunday
 h,r5 i. atls;' :,oots and shoe. at Bluestone, Bros.
 ..-------~<o
 Geo. II. Holmes was a business visitor to Pine Bluff Monday.
 
 See Dr. Cunningham Saturda. Jan. 10th, at Rison Drug Store. Eyes Examined Glasses fitted. H. 5. Green was among the business visitors to the city last week.
 ltegiular trip Saturday Jan. 10, &, 4ne liison Drug Store from 3 3. in. 10 8 D. m. Dr. Cunningham Eyes Examined Glasses fitted. BJra, Ga Mr. and Mrs, o. P. Ta,lo'. Janua't 5.h, \ hnt, :; r-,..sssf--.-ez------ss: x
 i Qa!aa so.:As ior men at Blue stnlrs
 ..sss Le,iia Curry of Cors;cana ...x..1 < vi3l " .it,F e.4 ss. ". :. GuYYs tbla week.
 ..-<s.-->-a-----. PiAlned toe shoes without cops for Ladies and Gentlemen at biuaslones. $.
 Horn to Mir. anu Mes l.. 1. lisda!e, Oklahoma. Cits. t'riday January End a girl. | ,.....-----.-sr----~----~ p,.t your smiliing race undsi ne of ouf ns:w ;A.l iIats tie. t. ! Iussers -...aas.-..z z....ty-AsA~~~.--s--
 Ms unm. Wilson left Mo day fo1 a visit with her brothe. Morgan Brown if Pinebluft wh'. left this week for Boonvlile here he will reentey the San. torium. ] ~..--.---.s---------- Mea's Duck Coats at BIuestones ! ..----------ts-~------s--~ ] I have a new line of up.to.date si,oe strings-All lengths and sizes.
 F. L sieMurtrey. 2
 Telephone No. 3 for Cleaniii- a,d Pressing. Geug> Toggers s,stty children need White Cyes.,,, rermifuge. It not onf ,.esfroys worms, if there be any
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

For all kinds of ready to wear go to Biuestone, Bros.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Miss Ethyl Blown returned to school here Tuesday after spend ing the holidays with her parent: in Cornersville.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Mir. and Mrs. Ii. J. Green and children were the guests of Er. and Mrs. W.T. Wilson Sunday;
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Matt McCanles of Kedron YVES fl bu.l,,es. visitor here Monday.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Telephone No. g for Cleania- .,.d Pressing. Geuy> Toggers
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Red pure Woolon flannel q Rluestone's.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

66u has proven it ii Will cure Malaria, Chills and lever. Bilious Fever Colds apk Lasri2pe..
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Kit and sojid leather gloves all sizes al niaestone. TO-.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-01-08

Horn to lr. anu Mes l.. i. lisda!e, Oklahoma. Cits. triday January 2nd a girl.