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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-02-17
(ContinGcI from las; w,e'.)

After those first moments of COM
plete despair, there came greater calm.
ness, In which her mind began to grap-
pie with the situation. These outlaws
would never dare to take her life.
There was no occasion for them to re.
sort to so desperate deed. And
why should Lacy desire to take her
life? Most assuredly he did not. or
the act would have been already accom-
plished. The very fact of her hav-
Ing been transported such distance
was sufficient evidence of his purpose.
The conspirators merely suspected her
mission in Haskell; they were afraid
she knew more of their plans than she
really did. The telegram, stolen by
Miss La Rue, had convinced the lead
ers that she might prove dangerous If
left at large. and they determined to
hold her helpless until their scheme
had been worked out and they were
safely beyond pursuit. That was un-
1oubtedly the one'object of her capture
Lacy had no knowledge that Mendez's
band was at the rendezvous; he sup
posed them to be on a cattle raid to
the south, with only man or two of
his own left as guard over Cavendish.
Cavendish Her mind grasped clear
ty now the fact that the man was not
dead. 1t had not been his body found
In the WaldrOn apartments, but that
OF some other man substituted for
purposes of crime. Cavendsh himself
had been lured westward, waylaid in
some manner and made prisoner, as
she and Westcott had suspected.
Through the cooperation of Lacy
he had been brought to this desert
den, where he could be held indefinite.
ly, with no chance of discovcry-killed
II necessary. She had heard OF such
places as this, read of them, yet never
before had she realized the possibility
Of their real existence. 1t all seemed
more like delirium of fever than
an actual fact. She rubbed her eyes,
gazing about on the rock walls. scare
ly sure she was actually awake. Why,
one might ride across the desert, and
pass by within hundred yards of its
rim, and never even be aware of the
existence of this sunken valley. Yet
these men must have made use of 1t
for years, us d place to hide stolen
cattle, and into which to retreat when
ever pursuit became dangerous
Those huts without were not new
ly built and this underground cavern
had been extended and changed by no
small labor. What deeds of violence
must have happened here; what
scenes of unbrldled debauchery this
desert rendezvous must have wit
messed. She shuddered at the thought,
cOmprehending that these cells had
never been chiselled without q pur.
SOse, and that she was utterly help.
less In the hands of band OF thieves
and cutthrOats, to whom murder
meant little enough, If II only served
their ends. Mendez, no doubt, was
brute and monster, yet 1t was Juan
Cateras whom she really feared-he
was cruel, Shiny. seeking to hide his
hatefulness behind that hideous smile;
and he had already chosen her for
his victim. Who would save her
hendez2 Lacy? She did not know;
and somehow neither of these was the
name which arose to her lips. almost
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-02-17
sNIKZ2ZEZZ RzS22NgZT
~ NRNR4LL, S4RRE
AUTHOR OF
THE DEVILS OWN
"ffY LADY OF THE NORTH ETC

I'm the form of prayer; the name she
whispered with n faint throb Of hope
In Its utterance-Jim Westcott.
The big miner was all she had to
rely upon; he had been In her mind
oil through the long ride; he arose
before her again now, and she vel.
coined the memory with conscious
throb or expectation. Those people
back there could not conceal for long
her absence from him; If he lived he
would surely seek her again.
Her wOmanly instinct had read the
message In the mans eyes; she WIS
Of interest to him, he cared; 1t was
no mere ordinary friendliness which
would bring him back; mol not even
their mutual connection with the ca SO
of Frederick Cavendish. Her eyes
frightened, and flush Of color crept
into her cheeks. She believed in him,
In his courage-he had appealed to
her as n man.
Suddenly she seemed to realize the
yearning Of her own heart, her utter
faith in him. He would come he
must come; even now Jhe might have
discovered her sudden disappearance,
and suspected the cause He would
never believe any lies they might tell
that she had departed without a
word, without message-hc would
find out the truth somehow; he was
not the kind to lie down. to avoid
danger when it confronted duty-and.
besides. he cared. She knew this,
comprehended without question; there
had been no word spoken, yet she
knew.
Suddenly the girls slender bndy
grew taut, and her thin, white, deli
cate hands clutched the granite wan
back of her, and into her gray eyes
crept the light of terror, q terror that
was new and strange TO her. a. name
less clutchins fear that her varied ex.
periences in the city had never
brought her, an insidiOus, terrible
fright for her bodily safety. Her deli.
cate ears, strained under their spun
brown covering Of hair-there was no
doubt of 1t; she heard footsteps in
the passage way. Juan Cateras with
his lcering, lMstful smile was coming
back.
The uncertainty was Of scarcely an
instant. The key turned in the lock
and the door opened. Cateras, smil
ing, stepped within, calmly closed the
door behind him, and then turned to
gree u, lady. She met his bow with
eyes Of firm resolve, though her heart
ached.
"NVhy do you come, senorr' she
asked SO quietly that the man in sur
prise halted his step forward.
"To keep my word" and his white
teeth cleaned In an effort ut pleas
antncss. 81 am always truthful with
your sex; and told you I would re-
turn shortly"
Yet why?" she insisted, anxious
only to keep him away as long as pos
sible, and vet enchain his interest.
"If l am prisoner here, | am not your
prisoner. Do you come, then, to serve
mc?
"Can you doubt that, senorita?"
still cndeavOring to retain the mask
he had first assumed Because cir
cumstanccS make me defy the lava
mere love of adventure, no more-is
no reason why l should be devoid Uf
heart and sympathy" He took step
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-02-17
CHAPI ER XII.
A DANGEROUS Prisoner.

He was tall and thin, wearing
wide cloak about mis- shoulders, ana
high hat with broad hrIm. Even at
that distance it could he seen that his
long lair was gray, and that \ heavy
muStarhc, snOw-white, made more no.
ticeable the ;hin features of his face.
He looked nj the two men closely,
and his voice easily reached the ears
of the listeners.
"Who posted you tere?"
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one.
Not on my order. Dias Is watching
above. Did the lieutenant give you
reason?"
THE prisoners, Senor."
THE prisoners? Oh. yes; those that
Lacy had confined here. Well, they
will not be here for long. l do not
believe in prisoners, and because dc
business fll tat dog is no reason
why he is privileged to use thi: place
to hold his victims. Where is Ca.
tcraS?"
'In the valley, senor! He went back
down the passage with Silva after
posting us here"
Ard the priSCnorST'
occupy the two inner cells. Nero
deZ here says one of them is girl
"A girl!" the tell man laughed
"That then VII account for the un.
usual interest Of Juan Cateras, an6
why he preferred being left in charge
girl. hey, Mcrod"z. You saw the
witch? What sort was she?"
An American, scuOr, young, und
good to looI; at" the other man eY.
planned. 'I!er eyes as blue as the
Skies"
"Caramha. this is all plegsan,
enough. viii pay nay respects tt
the lady. aHd there is no time like
the pra* mt"
He turned away, thumblng his
mustache, quite pleased with his COZ.
ch; but one Of the men stopped him
with question.
"We remain hero, senor?"
"feS, you might as WE'LL" his Iips
smiling, land If the Senior Cateras
passes, you can tell him that l visit
the fair American. 1t will give him
joy"
The girl drew Cavendish back hur-
rlrdly, her m l working in flash Of
inspiration.
Quick" she breathed in his ear.
There is 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; tits Pas
cual Mendcz."
II know, but come. He must not
go there. ] 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.
at can he DONE she insisted, "and
there is naugh else possible. Give me
the revolver. Good! BE silent now"
Mcnd"z came down the black pas
sage evidently in rare good humor,
hunming Il tune, with one hand
pressed upon the wall to better guide
his movements. The girl stood erect,
the revolver grippcd 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 MCndez flmbled along
the wall, stumbled over some slight
projection ana SwOrc; another step,
and his cropping hand would touch
her. He never took the step, but was
Whirl"d against the side wall, with
the cold barrel of n revolver pressed
against his cheek A stern sibilant
whisper held him mOtiunlcSS.
"lf You move I fire, senor; raise
your hands-Quick :"
He responded mechanically, too pro-
foundly aSt0unded To dream of resist.
ance. 1t was the sound of the voice
which impressed him.
Santa Maria. 4 wOmanT'
(To be eont.nucd)
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-02-17
s;.:':i| ss;.::'s:zi1zL '5IZzyI::sSI ! :; 2,
THE profits in a bale Of cotton
lie in the difference between

the cost of production and the
price it brings. There is a wide variation
in the numerous grades of cotton. The
very best grade brings handsome premi-
um while the lowest grades arc often un-
marketable.
This is true in spite of the fact that
it costs practically as much to produce a
bale of poor cotton as it does a bale of
good cotton.
1t is, therefore, folly to plant more cot
, ton than can be promptly gathered and it
is equally foolish to plart varieties Of
mixed staple or poor yield when you can
buy pure pedigreed seed of long or short
varieties which will insure a bigger money
return than ordinary seed Forlify against
low cotton market by producing a crop
that will bring the best market prices.
For twenty years we have been breed
ing and perfecting those which we have
found TO be the South's best cotton varic-
ties. Our plant-to.row breeding method
has proven the value of heritage in cotton
and, with our rigid termination tests,
guarantees that all our seed are pure, true
to type and vital. They are as near good
crop guarantee as nature will permit
Let us serve you. Send for our ne,O
Catatog. Prices reasonable and ,Viihin
your reach.
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mcaSur"S to outwit them. and we viii
! nave To make desperate breaks to OBJ.
! tain our freedom"
/ The girl nodded
Mr.. Cavendish," she said with won.
AMY courage, "you will not find ma
! wanting. L am ready for anything,
even shooting. l do hope you're Il good
! shot"
! CavendiSh smiled.
II have had some experience" hn
: said
! "Then." the girl added. "you had
better take the revolver"
"All right then; I'll go first, AZ Il Won
! follow rs close as possible. There
/ mustn't b" the slightest sound mado.-
! Cavci dish thrust his head cautio,Is
ly through The door, the rnvolyo,
/ SrippcI IL his hand; Miss Donovan
StrC"s! = I" krc,' her nerves w,ady.
, touched the coat of her Cnnranior
fearful Of being alone. The pLSsnpa
WY Was dark, "N""pt for th5 little
bors OF liSh; streaming out through
the Sits in the stone above the cell
doors. These, hu""nNrr. were sufficient
TO convince rHvpuG!Sh lhat no guards
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his coat and reached back to ciaSr. her
hand.
( "All clear" he whispered. Hurry,
and lets get this door closed"
i"'E "u'ahc"I S!oNiy, Keeping
c'oHe,E "Sa'nSt t'H WALL ana testing
No
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P''N"i'i' lie retainer small
,"'''' ''''' VI '''' nature o' 'hS pas
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'''I N''l'"' ''E q oN'hlh%e SOcech,
'"' WIN '''N ""Ni""NiN S'raihed 10
'''cI' 'hc lvilNl Snahd. Stella was
.''H''""S ~ '''e I"u" h'atlhS or her
i,'"i'' INC H''I!" I''llh% "i 'aN"ndiSh's
WI '''' '''N "'"'' me ShSi'oSt
~ ''',,' "','s,'"'''"' IN" grade
'''''' ""''' " "''"'"' UTMOST
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"u,"'i'', hn'ii ''Ic passage SWerNed
.a'e S,"'rilE |" 'n' rish'' ana cav
t"''H'' ''"'''nS' na'''o 10 peer amour
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-02-17
CA-OLINE SYSTEMS

ph Talks and Pumps, Air
sltprcaHCEs, Computing Scales
cor &rai@s. Show Cases, Ac-
onnt Registers, Rebuilt Cash
.eEist@as. Safes. Store Fixtures.
Las TON SALES CO.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-02-17
E'C G2 BLOOD IS JUST
LIKE SLOW POISON
MAKES YOU FEET. LAZY AND
Ei5-GH%AGED. T0IJ GET
NOTHING DONE

80. -. :AWnhi TUELFICS
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
Riot At Wedding
 QueIIed By Police

Few York Jan. 22-A double we'd dirg at a Gypsy camp was too much for the bedDuins and when rir. started the reserves of the po- lice wers called out to restore or de-.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
SKAGNAY SCOUTS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Troop one of SKagway met last night at the Social Centre and cleo ted officers. Jack Kirmse was el7 eLled as Troop leader and prosper Ganty as assistant ledaer. All the scouts in town with one exception were present.. The boys are now pr,paring the work for the examina ton for Second class scouts. The examination will be held in about three weeks. Boys over twelve years are welcome to the meetings and are urged to join the troop.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

Warsaw jan 2i-The Bolsheyik3 Russia are having business of their own in the formzr of an uprising against their rule. The insurgents hove risen in the legion of Kiev and thy uprising has reached the stage waare BOlsheviLi troops are being rushed to the scene. The Peasants pta organizing anti-Bolsheyiki nov mcats among the Ukrainians betwee Rev and odessa to free themselveS from the Soviet rule.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
Dawson Fire Chief
 Passes Away.

Dawson Jan 25-Andrew Hart a noted pioneer of Dawson and chief of the fire department of this city died of heart disease.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
'CritiCal' State Of Austria Up In
 Council

PaHs Jan 25-The conditions in Austria which ar described as "CrticaT' were considered by the supreme council of the Allies in seSS ion here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
EST10GCU2I CO.2TS#TH0o.-

CoustautiuCalc Jan. 2f-'t j. cN- pected at any tim. 70 hc2r that the Allies have again tahen military oe- equation Of CoUstan;iuopla. TAa intar2llied rcprgscuJ.uvcs nave u.u fled the Grand Viz!er couceruiug the measures they are proposins to take "nl have stated to him that the rca- son for their doing so is the ropres-' ion of the. disorders which have grown out of the presence of the BelsheYiEi and Turkish National ists.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
UNHE0 5T5IES SINUS NOIE
 OF PROTEST D MEXICO CITY
Premier Japan
 Is COnCiliatOry

TokiO Jan 25-Tn his address at the opening of tho Japanese Diet premier Hala said; Japan and Ame icl ars discussing the questions gro. ing out of the Caiforuia-Japanese si u.tion In the most friendly spirit. Tn. Premier declared that the gover ment anticipates most satisfactory g. clement.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

Norlina NC. Jan. 2i-A race riot mob took two negrOes from the co.Hi try jail and shot them to death.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
Uses Politics In
 Novel Land Deal

Mount Gilead, ohio Jan.22-Pres' d.nt-elect Harding was born at this place. The house In which he was born is still standing and H D Erickson the owner has put 1t up for sale,
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
TOLL IN IRELAND GROWS

Delfast Jan 24-'Chrce counties re- port a week end death toll of elev- er. These all died violent death and were principally police and con stables. Included in the number is Dennis Dyer a former soldier who was executed sa a spy.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

Athens Ga. Jan. 25-A four mil lloo dollar fire burned out the buBi- ness section of this city today.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

First thing We know potatoes %lll be ss cheap as terrapin.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
HARDING LIKES
 HOUSE BOAT

St. Augustine Fla. Jan. 24-Pres- idsat-elect Harding took a Sunday house boat ride on the Indian Riv- CT.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
Ten Dollars will save the life of a child until the 9ext harvest. You c,n help.
Stiff Joints
 Sore Muscles
Smoothed Out By HamIln's
 Wlzar6 oil

Soreness and stiffness resulting from unaccustomed use of muscles or too much exercise, such as ten his, baseball, golf, hand-ball, etc, give way quickly to the soothing effect of Hamlin's Wizard Oil. It penetrates fast, drives out the sore ness, and limbers up stiff, aching joints and muscles.
 Hamlin's Wizard oil Is Il good depend- able preparation to have in the medicine chest for first aid and when the doctor may be far away. It is an absout.iy reliable antiseptie application for cuts, burns, bites and stings. Sprains and bruises heal rapidly under its soothing. penetrating qualities. Keep it on hand.
 Generous size bottle 35c.
 If you are troubled with constipation or sick headache try Hamlin's Wizard Liver Whips. Just pleasant little pink pills st drugsista for soc'
 ia N,n 11 To
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

Vincent (Penny) NTulvihill will be an outgoing passenger on the Princess Mary Wednesday bound for Seattle and ether coast cities. Pen ny will be gone about a month.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

Inventors are working on a device +o nrcyent listening in on wireless tcI2nlone conversations. why uoh ! rbav invent something like that for -crrIar 'rl0nhOnrS?
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25

The Kusto Times is the name of a newspaper which is being started in McGrath in the upper KUs'Iokwim D A. x Grant an olddme newspapel man in Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-25
Princess Mary Will Arrive Wednesday

The Princoss Mary will Do i. pot t g o'clock Wednesday morn ing with 30 tons of freight and g passengers. 2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
HOLD UP URBAN CAR,
GET DAYS RECEIPTS
Bandits Stop Lincoln Way
West Car and Steal Box
Containing $50.

Bandits late Saturday night held
up and robbed an inbound Lincoln
way W. city street car and escaped
with the cash box containing the
days receipts. which are said TO
have been more than $50. The
holdup occ%red near Blaine st. and
Lincoln way W.
According 70 the report Of the
motorman whose name was not
given police officers. two men
boarded his car at Blaine 81. and
compelled him at the point of a
revolver TO stop his car. The cash
box was then taken and the men
fled down Blaine ST.
A thorough search OF ali the sur
rounding vicinity was made by po-
lice officers but no clues could be
located. Meager descriptions OF the
men were given the police The
car holdup last night was the third
70 be reported 10 the police within
a few weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
FURNITURE MEN TO
MEET HERE MONDAY
Thirteenth District AssOcia.
ton to Convene at Oil
yer Hotel.

Better furniture and better homes
for the people Will form the topic
Of careful discussion when the fur
niture dealers Of the 18th district
hold their dinner and meeting in
the oliver hotel Monday noon.
The Immediate purposes of the
meeting are for making a district
organization Of furniture dealers to
be affiliated with the State organiza-
ton which in turn will be affiliated
with the national organization of the
United States.
According to A. H Heller. presi-
dent Of the 18th district Of furniture
dealers plans will be formulated at
the meeting for the carrying out Of
the $5,OO0,0O0 educational cam
paign by the dealers Of the district
for the purpose OF informing the
public on the steps for the making
of better and more lasting furniture
and imparting 10 the people the
ideals the dealers have for playing
their part in making the American
home a better place TO live in.
The public must be educated TO
buy good aand lasting furniture in
the future. according TO Mr.. Heller
and cheap furniture will not last on
the market The educational COM
paign is TO last from a period Of
three TO FIVE years with the eNpen-
diture by the dealers Of "a million
dollars a year. After the first three
years the expenditure will probably
be less than formerly and left 70 the
option OF the dealers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
DENNY ACCEPTS
CABINET OFFER
Harding Appoints Theodore
Roosevelt TO Assist Naval
Secretary.

ST AUGUSTINE. Fla. Feb. 2s.-
Edwin DENLY. gunners mate in
Simpsons feet and sergeant of ma
rines IN the world war. formally ac-
cepted the portfolio Of navy in the
next cabinet today with a pledge to
maintain the naval lighting machine
at the highest peak OF power ready
for battle at any notice"
AS his assistant he will have
Theodore Roosevelt. son OF the for
mer president, and he VIII begin his
administration under a policy that
calls for adherence 10 the present
naval building program until suca
time as the nations may be brought
into a definite agreement for the
reduction OF ornaments.
Continuation OF the capital con-
struction program for the present
was announced formally as an adj
nlinisSration policy by Pres -elect
Harding al the same time that he
made known definitely the final des-
ignation OF Mr.. DENLY as secretary
OF the navy and OF Mr.. Roosevelt as
assistant secretary. He already has
communicated his wishrs 70 leaders
IN congress.
His conference with Mr.. DENLY
ended Mr. Harding's work here and
he will leave tomorrow night FOR
Marion where his neighbors will
give him a farewell celebration on
Tuesday. He expects 10 reach
washington Thursday. the day be-
fore Inauguration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
Big ARMY BUDGET
PASSED BY SENATE
n W Appropriation Carries
S362,000,000 and Increases
Personnel.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - The
army appropriation bill. carrying
1852. 100000 and providing for an
army Of an average strength Of 49,
600 men instead Of 10000. voted BY
the house, FOR the next fiscal year.
was passed tonight BY the senate
and scat 10 conference.
The big army budget went
through in record time OF less than
three hours opposition TO the army
increase provision AID the total in
crease of s31, 600, 600 made over the
house bill failing 20 materialize.
Withdraws Motion.
Immediately after the passage OF
the army bill. Sen. Poindexter. re-
publican. Washington. moved 20
take I'D the navy appropriation bill.
the last OF the appropriation meas
ures before the senate. but with
drew his motion when Il was an
nounced that an agreement had
been made with leaders by Sen.
Borah, republican, Idaho. that the
naval bill should wait until mex,
week.
In rasslng the army measure the
senate added an amendment re-
quested BY Gen. Pershing, prOvid =
ing for promotion 10 the grade %
Iieutenant-gene OF Major Gems.
Hunter Nggett and Robert L Bull
lard. who commanded field armies
overseas.
The senate provisions increasing
the size OF the regular army 20 49,
600 went through with a rush after
the senate had adopted an amend
ment BY Sen. Borah limiting army
expenditures.