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CHAPTER xII-continued.

Johnnies case was not so hopeless
as he imagined it.
Over their goodnight smoke Clay
gave a warning. Keep yore eyes
open. Johnnie. I was trailed to the
house today by one of the fellows with
Durand the night l called on him. 1t
spells trouble. 1 reckon the PEACHES
are going to leave the reservation
again."
Say, Clay, amt you gettin' home
sick for the whinin' of a rawhide?
Wha's the matter with us hittin' the
dust for good old Tucson? I'd sure
like to chase cowtails again."
you can go, Johnnie. I'm not ready
yet-quite. And when 1 go it won't
be because of any rattlesnake in the
grass"
'Whadyou mean l can go? If this
Jerry Durand's trying to get you I'll
be there followin' yore dust. old scout"
There's more than one way to skin
a cat. Mebbe the fellow means to
strike at me through you or Kitty.
I've mind to put you both on train
for the B-in-a-Box ranch"
you can put the liz girl on train.
You can't put me on none Iess'n you
go too" answered his shadow, stoutly.
'Then see you don't get drawn into
any quarrels while you and Kitty are
away from the house. Stick to the
lighted streets. / think I'll speak to
her about not lettin' any strange man
talk to her. | think she had better not
go out unless one of us is with her."
Suits me. And don't you take any
chances, old-timer. That goes double.
Pm the cautious guy in this outfit, not
you"
Within twenty-four hours Clay heard
some one pounding wildly on the outer
door of the apartment and the voice
of the cautious guy imploring haste.
"Lemme in, Clay. Hurry Hurryl"
he shouted
Lindsay was at the door In four
strides, but he did not need to see the
stricken woe of his friends face to
guess what had occurred. For Johnnie |
and Kitty had started together to see
picture play two hours earlier.
"They done took Kitty-in an auto"
he gasped. Right before my eyes. |
Claimed q lady had tainted"
"Who took her?",
II dunno. Some men. Turned the
trick slick, me never liftin' a hand.
Amt / heluva MANI"
Hold yore hawsses, son. Don't get
excited. Begin at the beginnin' and
tell me all about it," Clay told him,
quietly.
1--WE was comm home an l took
Kitty into that Red Star drug store
for to get her some ice cream. Well,
right after that heerd man say how
the lady had tainted"
what LADY,"
THE lady In the machine"
"Were you In the drug store?"
mo. We'd jes' come out when this
IRE automobile drew up an a man
Jumped out bollerin' the lady had
tainted and would / bring a glass o
rater from the drug store. Course /
got a jump on me and Kitty she moved
rp rIrspirr to the car to hep II she
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The Big Town Round Up
II By WILLIAM MACLEOD RAIlE
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an | might not" she said cautiously
looking at him from under a broa'
hat-brim. "Say, what's the layout
Are you framin' Jim for up the river?'
I'm tryin' to save Kitty"
Because she's your goil. Where d.
come In at? What's there in It fol
me to go rappin' me friend?' demand
ed Annie sharply.
"She's not my GIRL" explained Clay
Then, with that sure instinct that
sometimes guided him, he added, "Ths
young lady I'm In love with has
just become engaged to another man.
Miss Milllkan looked at him, frank.
| ly Incredulous. "For the love o. Nike
where's her eyes? Don't she know a
real man when she sees one? I'll say
she don't"
A flush beat into Annie's cheeks.
She went off swiftly at a tangent.
Wouldn't 1t give q fellow jar? This
guy Jim Collins slips 1t to me confiden-
tial that he's off the crooked stuff.
Nothin' dom a-tall In gorilla work.
He kids me that he's quit goin' out
on the spud and porchclimbin' don't
look good to him no more. A four-room
fiat, little wife, an the straight road
for Slim Jim. / fall for 1t. though
I'd orta be hep to men. An he dates
me up tonight for the chauffeurs
ball"
But you didn't go?"
"No; he sidesteps 1t this aft with
a fairy tale about drivin' a rich old
dame out to Yonkers. All the time
he was figurin' on pinchin' this goil
for Jerry. He's a rotten crook"
"What color is Slim Jim's carr"
"A dirty blue. Why?"
THAT was the car"
Annie lifted her hands in little
gesture Of despair. I'm dead sick
of this game. What's there in 1t? /
live straight and eat In a beanery.
No lobster palaces In mine. Look at
me cheap buds. And Tim gives me
the over like was street cat. What
sort of a chance did ever have, with
toughs and gunner for me friends?"
you've got yore chance now. An
ME. Tim VIII hop off that fence he's
on and light a runnin straight for
you If he thinks you've ditched Slim
Jim. You don't owe Jerry Durand
anything, anyhow. Where would he
have Kitty taken? You can give a
guess"
She had made her decision before
she spoke. "Gimme paper and pen
Gil"
On Clay's notebook she scrawled hur-
riedly an address.
"Jim'd croak me If he knew I'd given
this" she said. looking straight at the
Hell never know.and I'll never
forget 1t, Annie"
Clay left her and turned to the
driver. From the slip Of paper in his
hand he read aloud an address,.
AS Clay slammed the door shut and
the car moved forward he had an i'm
preston of something gone wrong, of |
a cog In his plans slipped somewhere. |
For Annie. standing in the rain I'M
Ter sputtering misty street light,
showed face stricken with fear
Her dilated eyes were fixed on the |
iriyer of the taxicab.
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could. When l got back to the wall
with the water the man was hoppin
back into the car. 1t was already NOV
in. He slammed the door shut and 4
went up the street like creased light
! MIN"
Get the number?"
mo, IL plumb forgot to look"
Clay slipped a revolver under his
belt. He slid into street coat Then
he got police headquarters on the wire
and notified the Office Of what had
taken place.
1t had come on TO rain and beneath
the street lights the asphalt shone like
river. The storm had driven most
people indoors, but as the westerner
drew near the drug store Clay saw
with relief a taxicab draw up outside.
Its driver, crouched in his seat behind
the waterproof apron as far back as
possible from the rain, promptly ac-
cepted Lindsay as fare.
Back In a minute" Clay told him,
and passed into the drug store.
The abduction was still being dis
cussed. He pushed home questions as
to Identification. One of the men in
the drug store had caught flash of
the car number. He was sure the first
four figures were 1867. The fifth he
did not remember. The car was dark
blue and it looked like a taxi. This in
formation Clay got the owner of the
store to forward to the police.
He did not wait to give it personal
ly, but joined Johnnie in the cab. The
address he gave to the driver with the
waterproof hat pulled down over his
head was that of a certain place of
amusement known as Heath's Palace
of Wonders. A woman he wanted to
consult was wont to sit behind a win
dow there at the receipt of customs.
Miss Annie Millikan's pert smile
beamed through the window at Clay
when he stepped up.
Hello. Mr.. Flat-Worker." she sang
out. How many?"
Clay explained that his business was
serious. i've got to see you alone
now" he added.
IF you gotta you gotta" The girl
called an usher, who FOUND second
usher to take her place.
Annie walked down the street a few
steps beside Clay.
whats the big idea in calm me
from me job in the rush hours?" she
asked.
Clay told his story.
"Some of Jerry's strong-arm work."
she commented.
Must be- Can you help me?"
Annie looked straight at him, hui
morous little quirk to her mouth.
SAY, what're you askin' me to do
t'row down my steady7"
Annie was pretty, and inevitably she
had lovers. One Of these was "Slim"
Jim Collins, confidential follower of |
Jerry Durand. He was a crook, and |
she knew 1t. But some quality in him
his good looks, perhaps, or his game
less-fascinated her In spite Of her.
self. She avoided him, even while she
found herself pleased to go to Coney |
With an escort so well dressed and so
ylibly confident. Another of her adj
nirers was a policeman, Tim Muldoon
~ name, the same one that had res
,ued Clay from the savagery of Du-
and outside the Sea Siren. Tim she
liked. But for all his Irish ardor he
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Chartered. 81 Amt Nobody but the
Caretzker."
his mind to steal out to learn what
the men were doing. But his judg-
ment told him he must avoid brush
with so many IL possible.
The door opened again.
Nov beat 1t and do as l say If you
know what's good for YOU" bullying
voice was ordering.
The owner of the voice came In and
slammed the door behind him. He sat
down at the desk, his back to the
closet. Through the chink Clay saw
that the man was Jerry Durand.
From his vest pocket he took a fat
black cigar, struck a match and lit
it. He slumped down In the swivel
chair. 1t took no seer to divine that
his mind was busy working out a prob
lem.
Clay stepped softly from his place
of refuge, but not so nolselessly that
the gangman did not detect his pres
ence. Jerry swung round In the chair
and leaped up with catlike activity.
He stood without moving, poised on
the balls of his feet, his deep-set eyes
narrowed to shining Sits. II was
in his thought to hurl himself head
long on the man holding steadily the
menacing revolver.
Don't you'll I've got the dead wood
on you" said the Arizonan, a trench
In fy Oh
you down sure as HIS hot"
Durand's face wore an ugly look Of
impotent malice, but his throat was
dry as a lime kiln. He could not es-
innate the danger that confronted him
nor what lay back of the mans pres
ence.
"What you doin' here" he demanded.
MAXIM my party CALL" retorted
Clay easily.
Jerry cursed him with a low, savage
stream Of profanity. The gangman
enraged was not sight pleasing to
see.
Il reckon heaven. hi, and high
water couldn't keep you from cussin'
now. Relieve yore mind proper, Mr..
Durand. Then Wen talk business"
Clay in the low. easy drawl
that never suggested weakness.
The eX-prize-fghter's flow OF Ian
guage dried up. He fell silent and
stood swallowing his furious rage. 1t
had come home to him that this mar
young fellow with the
jaw and the cool, steady
eyes was entirely unmoved by his
threats.
Quite through effervescing" asked |
Clay contemptuously
The gang leader made no answer. |
lie chose to nurse his venom silently. |
where's Kitty Mason?"
Still no answer.
~ asked you what you've done with |
Kitty Mason?"
THAT'S my business"
by Cd, you'll tell, o. I'll tear
{ out of youl"
Clay backed to the door, found the
icy, transferred 1t 10 the inner side
f the lock, turned 1t, and put 1t in his
'ocket.
The cornered gangman took a
hance. He ducked for the shelter OF
he desk, tore open a drawer and
Matched out an automatic.
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Any candidate who is knitted at the
polls Is apt to feel somewhat cit uo-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-06-09
"Had enough7 I'll ask you
once more where Kitty Mason
is"
Cro BE coNTINUEDJ
Cheerful Thought

Cheerful Thought.
"Ths Yanks are coming" hummed
the dentist as he prepared for an ex-
traction.-Octopus
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Johnnie's case was not so hopeless
as he imagined 1t.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
ARTESIA BONDS SELL
AT PAR AND INTEREST

Especial Correspondence to The Journal.)
Artesia,. N. NJ, July 1.-the In
ternational Trust company of Den
yer, Colo. recently purchased the
$4,000 bonds, voted by the people
at the last city election. These
municipal bonds, which were Is
sued for a new sewerage system,
were purchased at par value and
accrued interest. The bid was re-
ceived a short time after the
bonds were offered for sale.
Work on the installation of a
new modern sewerage system is
expected to- commence in a short
time. The waterworls of the town
will be improved in order to war
rant an excellent sewerage sys-
tenn, when installed. Other civic
improvements are demanding
much interest at this time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
GRAND CIRCUIT MEET
MARRIED by DISPUTE
(By The Associated Press

Fort Miami Park. Toledo, o.,
July IA (by the Associated Press.)
A demonstration Of protest by the
crowd, resignation Of the judges
and calling off of all auction pools
and result book tickets following
the second heat of the Fort Miami
Stake, marred today's Grand Cir
cult meeting here.
In the second heat of the Fort
Miami Stake. the favorite, Prince
Loree, poorly driven for the first
half, for the second time came
from behind and apparently won
from Princess Etawah in tight
finish. The judges placed Princess
Etawah first and Prince Loree sec
ond.
The spectators shouted in pro-
test and McDevitt. driver of Prince
Loree. added fuel to the fire by
climbing into the judges stand
and talking to the crowd.
When the race was over, the To-
ledo Driving club announced that
all auction pools and result book
tickets sold on the race were de-
clared off and the money refund
ed, Presiding Judge Joe McGraw,
Washington, Pa, and Associate
Judges Chester Stands, Columbus,
o., and L. c. Webb Mason, Mich,
at once resigned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
THIRD LEGION POST
ORGANIZED IN CHINA
(By The Associated Press. }

Canton, China, July 14.-China's
third American legion post has
just been organized here, the 9TH
ers being at Shanghai and Picking
In spite of the difficulty that the
American community of Canton is
small and scattered the post was
formed without the aid of nation
al or department legion officials.
The 80 members include bank
ersy missionaries, tobacco sales
men, civil and mining and electri-
cal engineers. automobile and oil
men, and sailors from United
States gunboat. There are two
Chinese members. one an instruc-
tor in the College of Agriculture,
the other government radio op-
orator. Five-sixths of the post
have not previously been members
of the American legion.
The head of the Canton post is
Commander Alfred II. Helt, for
merly of Lake Forest, Wis, and
now a professor of the Canton
Christian college.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
EMPL0YE UNDER THE
SHEPPARD-T0WNER ACT
INSTALLED In STATE

Especial Correspondence TO The Journal
Santa Fo, jury 1.-THE first. en-
ploye to be put into service in New
Mexico under the Sheppard Towner
act, under direction of the state bu-
reau of public health, is Miss B. A.
Rees, who begins her work in Otero
county, where she will remain three
months. Her work will be along
educational lines, in maternal and
infant hygiene. Prior to going to
Otero county, Miss Rees spent two
years as the public health service
nurse in Tucumcari. She will spend
three months in each of four coun-
ties.
Miss Louise Wills, beginning in
Union county, will take up her
duties within the next few days.
continuing through the counties
that have full time health depart
ments. She will give instructions
to classes of midwives.
The New Mexico budgets for this
work have been approved by the
federal authorities at Washington,
and funds will be available as fast
as needed.
Journal Want Ads Bring Results.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
BILL OUTLINES
- LIMITS Of NEW
NATIONAL PARK

Senator Bursum's bill creating
national park in southern New
Mexico has passed the senate. The
portion of the bill defining the
park limits reads as follows:
"That all the lands embraced
within the present boundary lines
Of the Mescalero Apache Indian
reservation in the state OF New
Mexico, are hereby reserved and
withdrawn from settlement, occu-
pancy, or disposal under the laws
of the United States and dedicated
and set apart for the use and bene-
fit of the Indians and thereupon
and their descendants, subject only
to the exceptions hereinafter set
forth.
"The name Of such reserve shall
he the Mescalero Apache Indian
reserve.
within the boundaries of the
Mescalero Indian reserve there
shall be set aside for use as a ma
tional park, for the recreation of
the public. such parcels of land con-
spicuous for beauty of scenery or
adapted for summer camps as the
secretary of the interior may cause
to be surveyed, designated, and set
apart for park purposes; provided,
that no lands shall at any time
be designated or set apart for park
purposes which are occupied. used,
or cultivated by any Indians; pro-
vided further, that the aggregate
area of the parcels of land so sur
veyed, designated, or set part for
park purposes shall not exceed
1000 acres.
1.-THE official designation of this
and the other lands herein men
toned for park purposes shalf be
1.-THE All-Year National Park" and
said national park shall embrace,
in addition the areas in said re-
serve hereby set apart for park
purposes, such additional territory
surrounding the Elephant Butte
reservoir, the White Sands, and
the Nal Pals lava beds, herein set
forth, to-wit:
1.-THE Elephant Butte lake and
all of the lands appurtenant there
to heretofore acquired or set apart
as the site Of the Elephant Butte
reservoir and the lands appurte-
nant thereto. ~
"Such portion of the Nal Pals
lava beds and of the unappropri-
ated public domain adjacent there
to, not exceeding $40 acres Of the
land adjacent thereto, as the presi-
dent may. by proclamation, include
in such park. Such portion of the
White Sands or Gypsum hills in
Otero county, N. NJ, and Of the
unappropriated public domain adj
cent thereto, not exceeding GAO
acres Of lands adjacent thereto, as
the president may, by proclama-
ton, include in such park"
There is also a provision in the
bill that the privilege of fishing in
the Elephant Butte reservoir shall
be open and free to the persons
complying With the game laws of
the state of New Mexico"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
NEs|[LA Valley
IS ADAP TED To !
TRUCK FARMING
Especial Correspondence to Tie Journal.

| Especial Correspondence to Tae Jourhni.)
Las Cruces, N. NJ, July IA
Commercial truck crops most
promising for production in carlot
tquantities in the irrigated valleys OF
the Rio Grande are cabbage, Span
ish onions, lettuce, spinach and
cantaloupes, says o. d. Miller, as
sistant in marketing, bureau of
markets and crop estimates, United
States department of agriculture, in
his report OF survey made re-
Gently in the Mesilla and FL Paso
valleys.
Cabbage undoubtedly shows the
greatest, promise for sure crop
and a constant market" Mr.. Miller
notes in the report. ut can be
grown with little difficulty and with
satisfactory yields, and the natural
harvest time is when the national
carlot supply is highest and the
prices In producing districts
are correspondingly high"
Lettuce is Important.
Regarding lettuce, Mr.. Miller
says that with more attention
given to this crop, growers, through
their combined experience, doubt
less can perfect their methods. This
done, the district Is in position to
become one of Importance in com
mercial lettuce production"
Spanish onions do well in the dis
srict, and, Mr.. Miller adds, the
harvest season, August rs to Sep
tember 80 makes it possible for
this stock to reach the middle
western markets ahead of onions
from Spain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15

|pOunQ LOT seven
years and l cannot
tell you the good
1t has done me. 1t
is good for young
and old and I al
ways eepa bottle
OF it in the house,
for / am at that
time Of life when
it calls for Lydia
| E. Pink h am IS
help. My husband
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
! OFFICIALS Of
STATE: MUST De
LARGE: CALDER
President Hagerman of State
taxpayers Association
Says New Mexico Should
Choose Wisely. r

Following is the last INSTALL
mcnt of the address of for
mgr Governor ii. j. Hager-
man. president of the state
Taxpayers association, before
the business men of Roswell:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
RAISE BEES FOR
PROFIT AND PLEASURE

Beekeeping for pleasure and
profit is carried on by thou
sands Of people in all parts of
the United States. Increasing
numbers are making it their
vocation each year.
Bookkeeping is also extremely
fascinating to the majority of
people as pastime, furnish
ing outdoor exercises as we'll as
intimacy with an insect whose
activity has been a subject of
absorbing study from the earl
lest times. 1t has the advantage
of being recreation which
pays its own way and often
produces a substantial profit.
To be successful in beekeep-
ing a careful study of bee &C.
tivities Is essential. This knowl-
edge Is contained in free
booklet on agriculture issued by
the department Of Agriculture.
Our Information Bureau will
secure a copy for any reader
who fills out and mails the
coupon below, enclosing two
cents in stamps for return post
age. Write your name and ad-
dress clearly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15
AILING women
OF MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Linton Tells How Helpful
Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is at This Period

Denver. Colorado. -"I have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-15

missioner of public lands is the
most important state officer in
New Mexico. He should be a man
Of broad vision, keen intelligence,
industrious, alert, thoroughly in
touch with, not only our stock in
terests and their present difficult
ties, but also with the plans and
aspirations of those who are in
charge of our state institutions,
for whose benefit federal land
grants were made. He and the
governor should be In close har-
mony and actively cooperate in
their efforts for the public well
fare. The importance of getting
the right man for this office can
not be overestimated.
Forget Politics.
The treasurer, auditor and trav-
cling auditor must he men who
will forget politics once they have
taken the oath of office. They have
charge of the fiscal affairs of the
state and should hold no different
attitudes toward their Jobs than
WOuIt lllt bIllCtlC dllNl Vel MS VI Il
banking institution. But, you will
ask, where can such men be had?
They can be had: perfectly trained
and competent men of this type
can be had If they know they are
to function on the basis I am at
tempting to describe, and if they
have a sympathetic and compe-
tent chief in the governors chair.
Attorney General.
AS to the attorney general his
selection is OF paramount import
anCe. The conventions cannot be
too careful in choosing candidates
for this office. There are good
lawyers who are not politicians.
who would take the job--men of
learning, firmness and determina-
ton; who can see straight and stay
straight. who can think and act
for themselves; who are fearless,
honest and sincere; who will re-
gard this office as a training and
stepping stone to an honorable
career on the bench or at the bar,
and who would be a real support
and aid to the governor and his
administration.
And in this stupendously i'm
portant office of superintendent of
public instruction, a position of
overwhelming significance, there
Is a crying need for just the right
sort of man or woman--a man or
woman of vision, training refine
ment and broad experience, thor
oughly in sympathy with the high
est aspirations, not only of the
teachers in the state, but also with
the thousands of mothers and
fathers who are entrusting to these
teachers the physical intellectual
and spiritual training Of their sons
and daughters; a person of aca-
demic education and good execu-
tive ability, one who, while fully
understanding our peculiar educa-
tional problems, is equipped to Sc
cure and adopt what is best and
most approved from outside edu-
cational agencies. With such a
person in this position, great pos
sibilities for material benefits to
our educational system are within
our reach.
Why cannot we secure such a
group as this, to run the states
affairs in Santa Fe? Is there any
reason on GOODS green earth why
1t cannot be done if there is a
VIII to do It? Most emphatically.
1t is up to you and the rest of
the voters to see that 1t is done.
Here is the greatest possible OPP
portunity for real constructive CO.
operation.