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legacy; ana however valueless II might
be In its present condition, 1t had once
been worth nearly half million-and
might be again. And half-million is
whole lot of money, when you come
to consider it.
From what little the bank folks told
me 1t appeared that Bullerton was
fairly well known in Cripple Greek
and the region roundabout. Therefore.
somebody In the near vicinity must
know more than 1 had as yet been
able to learn about the manner of his
disappearance and his probable desti-
nation. My job was to find the some
body.
About the time l thought 1 had ex-
hausted all the combinations, 1 found
the one particular Bullerton friend ]
was hunting for. His name, as I re
call 1t, was Hilton. or something like
that, and he was the superintendent of
big drainage-tunnel undertaking de
signed to unwater Il lot Of flooded
mines on the hills above the tunnel
site.
81 can give you n little information
inquiry. "BullertOn Is bughouSe %,
the subject OF n lost mine-not an uu
usual disease in any mining country
and he has gone to hunt for II. FL.
has II sketch map of the location. bu,
nothing tO>tie It to. I didn't ask him
where the location wns-or rather
where he thought 1t was"
"Then, Of course. you have no idea
where his hunt was to begin?" I threw
in.
"Only a guess. In our talk. he asked
me IL I knew anything about n place
called Placcrville, in the Red desert :
what sort Of town 1t was. and II u
man could outfit there for Il prospecr
ing trip. took It from this that H.
might he heading for Placerville
though he didn't say that he was"
AS you'd imagine. this was enough
for me. The next morning I was back
in Denver. figuring out the adIckpst
way to get to Placerville in the Red
desert. hoped Bullerton was on the
tru" q IT. hut was nightly afraid he
waSn't-in wAich cnsc 7. too would &c
beautifully nstray. But II he should
happen to he or tie right track, then
l must beat him to the goal. True, he
had map to guide him, and was that
much better of than / was. But, on
the other hand, had the girl, horse
and dog.
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"Tm quito narmIess," / assured him.

"rm quite harmless" I assured him.
-"Giye me little information, and I'll
forthwith remove myself from the con-
fines OF your charming city. How far
is IL by wagon-rOad to Placerville-
Atropia, and how can get there?"
"My gosh! he said gloomily; "two
of you in the same dog-goned week :"
"Even so. When did the other one
arrive?"
"nry before yistidday. He didn't
look 81 much bughousc as you do, hut
1 reckon he must - been off hts ka-
whoop. too. r he wouldn't n gone to
'Ttpr.a."
"I."t him rest in peace. DO get my
tnfnrnaton?"
''Si"r", we speeds the partin' guest.
You .re apast your pl:,e Twenty
onN mil lack; and th" war-freiyht III
~ 'nE here to-mNrrHh mnrniu'"
I'm going to A;roii l-thi. after.
noon. l Dragged.
60 He let me pass, and | trar,pcd up
the street until found the one livery
stable. Here, again, my fool reputa-
ton had quite evidently outeun me.
The man had idle horses, plenty of
them, as I couldn't help seeinS, but
couldn't hire one for love or money.
When it came right down to the pinch,
he wouldn't even sell me one.
BY this time l was in n hot sweat
Of impatience to be on my way; to
bridge that twenty-one miles before
the elusive clue-if it were the clue
could once more dodge me and vanish
nj ntr Tn, o., Df I
told the cautious liveryman, in gentle
phrase, what l thought of him and his
kind, and hurried down to the rail-
road, hoping to be able to catch an
east-bound train of some kind, any
kind, whose crew could be bribed or
cajoled into carrying me to Atropia.
1t was just as l was about to inquire
of the telegraph operator what the
chances were that the great tempta-
tion rose up and slapped me in the
face. Up the grade from the westward
a tiny, three-wheeled car, carrying two
men, came spinning along. l recOg-
niZed Ii at once rs Il track-nSpectiOn
car, driven by II small gasoline engine
an evolution Of the old velocipeds car,
foot and hnnd-driven and used by road.
masters and other railroad men for
making quick trips over short dis
tances,
In half a minute the little car rat
tied up to the station and made
quick stop, the two men setting the
brakes and hopping off to dodge into
the telegraph Office. They left the lit
tie pop-popping engine running at
idling speed, and in fash | saw my
chance. or course, If should steal
the car, I'd he caught and arrested ana
hauled Off somewhere to be tried and
nneu; but before any OF these unto
ward things could happen, should
have settled that biting question OF
the ownership of the piebald pony and
the harlequn-faced dog.
With quick glance over my shoul-
der to make sure thai the coast was
still clear, | slipped into the driving
seat, 1erked the throttle open ani, re-
leased the clutch, praying fervently
that the switches might be set right
for me at the upper end Of the Angels
yard.
AS the machine began to gather
speed, i looked back. What l saw was
a-plenty. Three men, one of them,
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be longer. Also, 1t. was like him to
keep all the identifying marks as
carefully hidden as nut meat In It's
shell. 4
At this point began to think about
getting action. One word from Bull
ton, or Bulletin, or whatever his name
was, would settle the Identities beyond
question. and that word was his "old
gentleman's" name. He hadn't men-
toned 1t once in telling his yarn
which might have been by design, or
just happen-so. But, by heavens, I'd
make him mention it!
/ happened to think OF the Mining
exchange. and to wonder If somebody
connected with 1t might not have a list
of engineers and mining experts. A
hike through the streets brought me to
the exchange and the secretary not
only had such a list, hut was willing
to show 1t to me. In its proper place
found the name, "Charles Bullrrton." :"
A query shot at the man behind the
desk ELECTED the information that Mr.
Charles BullertOn was in South Amer
lea. At this. | could have shouted for
Joy, because 1t proved conclusive,y
that Charles Fullerton was my man.
and that the tale to which had lis
tened wasn't altogether made I'D out
Of whole cloth, as so many Pullman
smOker9pm romances are.
Bullerton's usual address, when he
was in Colorado and not in Denver,
was I'm care of a certain bank in Grip
pie Creek; or at least, that was the
way 1t had been before he went to
South America.
A telegraph office was the next thing
on rhe program, and when found one
1t seemed to be about hundred-to-
one shot that I'll never touch bottom.
since I had no hint that Fullerton had
been headed FOR Cripple Creek. My
message, prepaid ana answer prepaid,
contain only single question:
what was the name OF the old gen
tler1an who bought the watered mine
ana thea Gied?' An ans Her to that
would tell the story.
For two wdoie days, an interval
which spent In hither-and-yon chas-
inss of piebald ponies ana harlequin
faced dogs about the streets of Denver
and found no blue-eyed girls at
tached to any OF them-I thought
had merely shot up into the air with
my telegram, and missed the whole
face OF the earth. Then, one morn
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SYNOPSIS.

&.CHAPTER I.-Under his grandfather's
will. Stanford Rroughton, society idler.
nnds his share Of the estate, valued at
pository." latitude and longitude de-
scrtbed. and that Is all. 1t may be identi-
NED by the presence nearby Of a brown
and a dog with q split face, half black
AND half white Stanford at first regards
the osQuest as Joke. but after considera-
don sets out to find his legacy.
CHAPTER lion his way to Denver.
the city nearest the meridian described
In his grandfa ther's will, Stanford hears
from fellow traveller q story having to
DO with flooded mine.
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whom i took to be the telegraph op-
orator, in his shirt-sleeves, came run
ming UP the station platform The
shirt-slecrcd man was yelling and wav-
ing something that glistened in the
sunlight Next | heard the distance
diminished crack of pistol and a
blunt-nosed bullet sang whining lit
tie lullaby to me as it tore past
l flung up all arm to show the pistol
tircr that he had missed, and then the
small car swung around the shoulder
of the nearest hill and Angels became
only II backward-htting memory.
Go be continued next week)
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His Inquiry.

Paw" began little Lester Liver
more, who is Of unusual width betwixt
the eyes, If man fifty years old mar
ries girl of seventeen. and his son,
aged twenty-five. marries the girls
mother, doesn't that make the old man
the son-in-law Of his own son and the
father-in-law Of himself, and-say,
Paw, can go to the picture show to-
night II I won't ask any more ques-
tions?"
yes" yelled Mr.. Livermore.-Kan-
Sas City Star.
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Court of Common Pleas.
Bank of Chesterfield, plaintiff.
against
John V. Brown, defendant.
COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
To the Defendant above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint in
this action which is filed in the office
of the Clerk of Court of Common
Pleas, and to serve a copy of your
answer to the said Complaint on the
subscriber at his Office in Chesterfield,
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof; exclusive
of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
M. j. Hough, Plaintiffs Attorney.
10 John ". Brown, the above NAM
ed defendant:
You will please take notice that the
Summons, Complaint and all other
papers in the above case are on file
in the office of the Clerk of Court.
for Chesterfield County, South Caro-
lima.
M. J. Hough,
ot-S Plaintiffs Attorney
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Those short Skirts Again.

"You are leaving town."
"For a few days." said the editor OF
the Chiggersville Clarion. "Im the vic
tim Of an unfortunate typographical
error"
"What happenedT
IL was commenting on the Christmas
shopping crowds and said there was q
fine showing Of our better halves ON
Main street yesterday"
"Well2"
Nothing more, except that the
printer made 1t calves '"-Birming-
ham AgeHerald.
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Domestic Science.

SeIby-WOn't you dine with m.f
Grimes-Thank you, I've Just dined /!
l have teen home and had my regular
meal OF apples. apricots and aspara-
gus.
Selby-lsn't that a rather odd com.
binatiOnl
Grimes-Well, you see, my wife
went to domestic science school and
had to leave after the first week
before she had reached the second
letter Of the alphabet
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IAN error was made last week in
the handling of this story. The part to
be continued on last page was acci-
dentally omitted. In order that read
ers of the story may not lose connec-
tion this installment repeats part
of chapter III)
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Quick Wealth

Eyes; he made a fortune out of an
idea"
"HOw conner"
Just as soon as he saw that
woolen hosiery would be in vogue he
came forward with a woolen OPEN
work effcct."-Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal.
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The Rub

The Rub.
"Whnt we have doesn't seem to
content us."
M, mere Is always go much more
that we havsnt."-LouisvIlle Courier.
Journal.
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John Smith.
"CHARLES FULLERTON"


That settled it with a vengeance
you'd say. And yet it didn't. IT
merely proved that Mr.. Charles Butler
ton had acquired sudden excess of
caution, and was probably cussing him.
self plentifully for having been too
lOOse-tOngued with perfect stranger
In Pullman smoker. He had an
swered my wire with name that
meant Just as much or as little as IL
he'd said alexander the Great" and
that was precisely the amount of in
formation he had intended to convey.
Whether or not Bullerton's memo
randum agreement with my GRANDPA
ther would be binding upon me as
Grandfather .lasper's heir, was a ques-
ton for the courts 10 decide. But one
thing was certain-that is. granting all
the assumptions; If he should find the
mine and 20 TO work on his unwater-
.ng scheme. he would have a grip on
things that might he handsomely trOu-
blesOme to shake loose.
/. After l had argued Ii ont thus far
the next step suggested itself I'm q
1iny. l must have a heart-tO-heart
talk with the cautious Mr.. Bullerton,
telling him who l. was. and perhaps
giving him chance to join forces
with me I'm the search. II 1t should
prove to be my grandfather's mine that
he was looking for. Grabbing this i'm
pulse by the neck, so to speak, I took
the first train for Cripple Creek. The
next morning, when I made inquiry, l
found that Bullerton had left town.
though where he had gone the bank
folks couldn't say. -
had gone into the chase more than
half for the sheer fun Of It; pretty
much as the dog runs after the stick
you've flung into the bushes, and
which no hasn't much hope OF finding.
Int now it'Wes epp>Alfaf a n =
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Curriculum

Curriculum.
"Slang is getting more and more
prevalent"
"YeS. I guess the schools will soon
have to give course In it."-Louis.
vile Courier Journal.
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Nothino 9srIous-

"Flubdub has joined the great ma
jority."
"Ehr"
"Got q car at last"
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Ing, the answer came in just two
words. like this:
ITO Stanford Broughton,
Hotel Savoy,
Denver
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L. H. TRoTTI,
Dental Surgeon
Chesterfield, s. C.
)ihce on second floor

X. L. McMANUS
Dentist
Cheraw, S. C.
At Chestereld, Monday
A Pageland, Tuesday.
At Mt. Croghan, Wednesday morning
Ruby, Wednesday afternoon
Society Hill, Thursday
Cheraw, Friday and Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-14

Witness also testified that from Oct
1 to Nov. Z Of that year Mr.. Curtis
did not do any work on the Rowell
farm outside Of milking the cows.
Mr.. Shaw stated In deposition that
Mr. Curtis gave very little attention
to the farm, going away almost every
day.
Mrs. Alfred Adams Of Readfield ana
Arson 2. Emerson Of Readf1eld also
gave testimony In defense.
In rebuttal, testimony was offered
by Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis and Edward
Sedgiey OF Readaeld. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis both denied that. at the con-
clusiori Of the talk between Mr.. Cur
tbs and Mr.. Rowell, Mr.. Curtis had
said to Mr.. RoweH Whats the use
Of talking to a d--n fool" Mr.. Cur
tbs testified that when he was in the
employ Of MIR. Rowell, he carried on
the farm just the same as he had be-
fore Mr.. Rowell had bought it. He
also testified regarding to the condi-
ton of certain of the machinery and
tools at the Rowell farm.
The case was argued by Attorney
B. F. Maher for the defense and At
torney George w. Heselton for the
plaintiff and Judge Beane gave the
charge to the jury.
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Rotarians to Meet
at Noon on Friday

Augusta Rotarians made a radical
departure from their usual custom on
Friday when they meet at the Au-
gusta House at 1915 P. NJ. for their
first moon" meeting since organiza-
ton. The meetings have always been
held in the evening, but acting in ac-
cordance with request by Rotary
International. the directors Of the
Augusta club have asked the mem
bers to try the change to midday for
time and see how it works out. The
manner in which the change is re-
ceived by local Rotarians will decide
whether or not the time will be con-
tinued or put back on the old sched-
ule.
President Willis f. Swift of the Au-
gusta club will be at the conclave at
New London, Conn, Friday, and the
meeting will be conducted by George
Nv. Merrill.
DR.. G. M. Twitchell Of Monmouth
will be the speaker at the session. He
will give a short address on home
gardens that is said to be practical
as well as theoretical and intensely
interesting. The speakers time will
be limited and the meeting will be
called to a halt at 100 p. M. sharp.
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Civil Case, Curtis
VS.. RoWell Goes to
Jury This Morning

Inc testimony was completed, the
arguments made by attorneys, and
the judges charge was given to the
jury Wednesday at the superior court
in the case of Martin D. Curtis of
Monmouth VS.. Herbert d. Rowell of
Boston, Mass, a suit in which the
plaintiff claims damages in the sum
of $3.50 on account of an alleged
breach of contract by the defendant.
The jury will take the case under de-
liberation at the opening Of court
today.
The defense was resumed at the
opening of Wednesdays session. Mrs.
Rowcll, wife of the defendant, testi-
fled regarding the contract made be-
tween AR. Rowell and Mr.. Curtis
whereby Mr.. Curtis and his son and
horses were to be employed by Mr.
Rowell for period of time beginning
June l, 1921, at wages of $40 per
month. She testified regarding con-
ditions at the farm on occasions
when she and Mr.. Rowell had visited
there and while the farm was being
managed by Mr.. Curtis.
The deposition of Walter NJ. Shaw
of Somerville, Mass, was offered by
the defense and was read by Attorney
Carleton. Mr.. Shaw said in deposit
ton that Mr.. Rowell and Mr.. Curtis
had had few works while Mr.. Cur
tbs was picking apples on the farm
Oct. II, 1921, and Immediately after
wards Mr.. Curtis had called to his
son. Merle, saying Come on, we're
all through. Mr.. Curtis and his son
had then gone away in Mr.. Curtis
automobile. The morning after Mr..
Rowell had given Mr.. Curtis written
notice to quit work after the 60 days
time. Mr.. Curtis had said he would
not stay the full length Of time, but
would get out as soon as he could.
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Maximum Price
for Wood in City
Set at SIS Cord

A very important meeting was held
at the First National Granite Bank of
Augusta, at p. NJ, September -,
1922 for the purpose deciding upon a
scale of prices on wood sold in the
city. Those present We're Charlie
lIichhorn, President of the First Ma
tional Granite Bank, Mr.. Il. L. Purin-
ton. local dealer in coal and wood /;
Mayor Sanford l.. Fogg of Augusta,
and Andrew =. Lane, Director of the
Maine Fuel Administration.
The following prices were agreed
upon as being fair, both to dealer
and to consumer:
Dry. Hard wood. fitted, delivered
to householders, $500 per cord.
Green. fitted wood, delivered to
householders. $14.0o per cord.
Dry hard wood delivered in four
foot lengths. $1,000 per cord.
Green wood delivered in four foot
lengths. s11.O0 per cord.
Following is copy Of. the City
Ordinance relative to measurement
Of wood intended for sale, passed
April Is. 1918:
SECTION /. All wood sold for
fuel within the city, shall be sold by
measure, as a cord or some fraction
al part thereof.
SECTION 2. The seller shall de-
liver to the buyer, If he so requests,
n certificate signed by him. stating
the measurement of the wood deliv-
cred Herewith and by whom the
same was measured.
SECTION 8. stove or fitted wood
when closely laid together or piled
shall All a space containing not less
than fifty-nine cubic feet for each
half cord, and when not closely laid
together or piled, shall fill a space
containing not less than seventy-two
cubic feet for each half cord thereof,
at time Of sale.
SECTION 4. Whoever violates any
provision of the three preceding sec
tions forfeits not less than one nor
more than ten dollars for each offense.
April IS, 1918
Finally passed to be ordained.
WILLIS E. SWIFT. Mayor
In Common Council.
April Is, 1918.
DANFORTH L. NASH, Pres.
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MUNICIPAL COURT

One case, that Of Henry Gates
charged with assault upon Gladys
Calabrose, was heard Wednesday by
Judge Cony at the Municipal court.
He pleaded nolo contendre and the
case was dismissed as Mrs. Calabrose
did not want it pressed.
Gates testified that after he had
finished work Saturday night he had
met two friends and they. had taken
drink of lemon soda. After that
he knew nothing until he woke up on
Oak street with Mrs. Calabrose and
a man standing over him. He later
found his watch gone. He said that
he had not to his knowledge struck
or touched the woman.
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Quarterly Payment
on 1921 Income Tax
Falls Due Tomorrow

Hon. Frank J. Ham Of this city,
the collector of internal revenue for
the District of Maine, Wednesday
announced that the third quarterly
installment of the income tax for
1921 in due on or before midnight,
Friday night. Notices have been sent
to taxpayers, but failure to receive
n notice does not relieve a Taxpayer
Of his obligation to pay the tax on
time. Failure to pay the installment
renders the whole amount due and
payable upon notice and demand from
tho collector.
The tax must be paid at the Office
OF the collector of internal revenue
at Augusta or at the branch offices at
Portland and Bangor. Payment may
by made by cash, money order or
check. If made at a branch Office,
payment should be by check or mon
ey order to avoid loss in transmission
to the Office Of the collector. Checks
or money order should be made out
to the order of collector of Internal
Revenue, Augusta, Maine"
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Komfort, returned 70 New York the
first of the week.
School commenced Monday with Mrs.
Alice Irish as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Jackson and Mr..
and Mrs. v. c. jackson passed Tues
day in Portland.
Miss Alice M. Whiting IL substitute
ing in the Smith Grammar school at
Augusta for awhile.
Mr.. end Mrs. George Branch and
daughter Beatrice and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Bushey Of Livermore Falls are
occupying the Higgins bungalow for
awhile.
Mrs. Clara Mumford, who has been
chosen as a delegate by the New Eng
land TriendA y attsndtnG thA tntsrna-
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WINTHROP

Mrs. c. S. Eldridge Of Roslindale,
Mass, who has teen passing week
with her aunt, Mrs. z. H. Thomas,
went to Madison Saturday where she
will be the guest of her brothers,
E. w. and John Wright. Then she
will go to Dexter where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Stanley Fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walton, the
Misses Mildred, Helen and Doris
Brown of Readffeld, Leroy Dawson
and Alphonse Lavallee, started Satur-
day on trip to Rangeley. They
camped out Saturday night and Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-14

The following couples have recently
filed their intentions Of marriage at
the office Of City Clerk Frank +.
Southard: Erwin r. johnson of Au-
gustd and Miss Mary Ellen Toman of
Randolph; Albert Folger and Miss
Leona 3. Damren, both of Augusta;
Albert j. Long of Augusta and Miss
Charlotte L. Miller Of Chelsea; Emile
Arbour and Miss Mary Laflamme,
both of Augusta; Mott Wilson Rey
nolds and Miss Inez B. Dennis, both
of Augusta