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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
CHAPTER XXI
A DRAMATIC Moment.

The second day Of Wiltons trial was
occupied by the handwriting experts
gentlemen brought to Clayton at fat
fees, who unanimously testified that
the signature on the transfer was gem
uine, and those on the checks forger-
les. on the third day the defense
opened and Payne called Kitty, reso-
lutely ignoring alike Wilion's signals.
and the crown lawyers satisfaction,
and Bowyer's yulpine smile
"Tbe defendant was a friend of your
husband?' he asked.
My husbands greatest friend" she
answered.
"He brought his body back TO Clay
ton under great difficulties, although
his arm was broken7"
Eyes"
"What was his attitude toward you
and the Missatibl companyT
He wanted me to help him fight to
hold il for me. on Joe's account"
And he asked you to come to Big
Muskeg TO llve?"
ole tried to stop me. It was
my suggestion, because / wanted to
follow the work"
Payne shot a 1eeting glance at the
jury. They were watching Kitty with
unchanged faces; bat there was no
disbelief on them.
AT the portage you met Mr.. Bowyer
one evening, I believer
Eyes
"TeH US the conversation that en-
sued"
Il caught him trying TO embrace Miss
Mcdonald. He told me that he loved
her, and would win her from WIN Car
ruthers. lie tainted me with being in
love with Win. ] was. l an :"
She drew herself up proudly and
flung out the words with indescribable
energy. The whole court was electrl-
fed by her words and manner. 1t stag
gered Payne. 1t was one Of the worst
things size could have said. lie did
not dare glance at the jury.
"What was the nature OF the bargain
that Mr. Bowyer offeredT" continued
he lawyer
"IIe said he would win Miss MELON
aid and get her out Of my way II
would help him gain control Of the
Mlssatibi. And he asked me to give
him the contribution Of the safe 50
that he could examine some papers
there. He said it was my safe, and
controlled the line, so that / would be
doing no wrong.
''Nhat answer did you makef'
Il gave him the combinalioa,' an
swered KITTY in a low voice
40 BIZ Continued
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
Tom Bowyer swore he'd save him

Tom Bowyer swore he'd save him
if-if-''
If" questioned Jim.
If / kept silent. But I'll speak.
will. / never trusted him. air. Bow
yer told me l couldn't hold the line,
and wanted to save the money to
help Will He promised that when
the smash came he'd take the shares
off my hands at par if I'd give him
the combination of the safe, so that
he could find out about the plans. l
gave it to him. The safe was mine
and | was trying to help VIII. And
/ told Tom Bowyer the secret of the
wheat lands so that he'd know he
wasn't losing anything by buying my
shares"
She let her head fall against Jim's
shoulder, sobbing uncomfortable. Jim
laid his rough hand on her hair.
There, child, / guess you feel bet
ter, now, don't you!" he said. You
didn't understand the wrong that YOU
were doing. That's the way wrongs
generally done. And now Wen go to
Mr.. Payne and fix things up for VIII"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

and the National Education assocla-
ton are cooperating with the Amer
Icanism commission of the American
Legion in making the week "a success.
Announcement proclaming the Amer
lean Education week followed con
ference in Washington between Presi-
dent Harding Commissioner Tigert
and Garland w. Powell. assistant ma
tional director Of the Americanism com
mission President Harding announced
he would issue'an official proclamation,
followed by similar ones from COVER
uors of the states
Commissioner Tigert, through the
United States bureau Of education, will
request state aud county Superintond-
ents of schools TO devote the week to
the American Legion program. which
vii start Sunday. December B. Minis
ters of all denominations will he asked
20 preach sermons morning and eve
0ing that day on the benefits of cduca-
ton. Mass meetings will he held
throughout the United States, at which
speakers will be supplied by the Amer
lean Legion.
Monday win have Its special slogan
Americans All by l92T''-with its
drive throughout the country to assist
immigrants and aliens to become good
Americans by starting their education
IN the duties Of citizenship. Tuesday
will he devoted to patriotism with such
subjects as Universal Use Of the Eng
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

NO. knew nothing about it for
two or three days after that"
Was his demeanor that of a guilty
mann"
Payne leaped to his feet. q object
to that question:" he shouted. But
Bower was already answering:
He looked Ike a man mad with
fear"
AS he spoke he glanced upward.
There came a scream from the gallery,
and Kitty fell back, falntlng in her
chair.
The court adjourned until the NOR
row. Payne went to his client almost
Immediately.
what do you make of it an?" ASKED
Wilton gravely
ut looks bad" answered Payne.
Il was a fool to hide Joe's death
Inquire for Kitty when you go back
and try to let me know how she is
won't YOU? And tell her not to worry.
Tell her I'm going to pun out triumph
antly, for the sake of the line" said
Wilton.
Payne left him with the resolve to
put Kitty upon the stand He did not
tell Wilton this. He would have
avoided this had it been possible But
it was the only chance remaining. The
jury might believe her.
Suddenly there leaped into Payne's
mind the overwhelming conviction that
Bowyer was at the back of the muir
der. Nothing else could explain his
vindictiveness. He learned that Kitty
was recovering, and, before returning
to inform Wilton, he had the impulse
to go to jim Belts quarters. He want
ed to see the only man who still be
lieved in Wilton's innocence.
AT Belts home he was told that the
old man had left Clayton two weeks
before, and had not yet returned.
Payne made his way slowly back to
the Jail. He had to uphold his faith
alone-his faith in an acquittal 1t
was the hardest job he had ever had
in his life.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

tI0ns'-0f Io0.f tnaTs what some WHO
know the rivalry between the Twin
Cities call its another Legion execu-
five. MAYOR Nelson of St. Paul. And
Gophers poiut 10 the harmony between
the two executives. though they differ
radIcallv on many things as excmpln-
cation Of the American Legion 'buddy''
spIrit Other Minnesota mayors who
are active members Of the American
LEGION are.
Mavor Cannon Of Hihbing. Mayor
Moertz Of New Prague Mayor Empls
of virginia. Mayor Quinn Of Farlhault.
Mavor E4sline Of Evelcth. Then
there's Lieutenant Governor Collins.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

lie was in a fever to be gone He
wanted his rife: he cleaned and oiled
It. He asked for his snowshoes. and
began examining the strings. As Molly
S9ve them to him she suddenly per
ceived that one of the strings was
broken. And there flashed into her
mind the memory of her discovery be
side the portage on that day when she
saved Wilton.
She would NOT let the dark thought
in her heart come into consciousness
But she kneeled NJ the factors side.
Ter arms around him what is trou-
bling yon| she pleaded Tell me-"
Mcdonald was shaking Ike an
aspen. IT'S naething. lass' he bah
bled. If I've repaid. it's for wrong
Ulat was done me and mine"
WHAT have YOU done? Whom have
you repaid? You must tell me-"
He clutched al her. 81 warned him
what would be if he came between me
and mine. And when he sent WIN
Carruthers to steal you from me-for
he was at the back Of that--I shot
him"
"WhomT
Molly's gray eyes searched into his
soul
Joe Bostock -
After long time Molly TOOK the fac
tors hands In hers. wen 90 on" she
said in a hard voice. Thank God,
no innocent man has been suspected,
I'll stay with You I'll never speak Of
this again. But if ever the guilt is un-
justly placed on anyone, YOU will go
back to Clayton and confess the truth,
or I'll denounce YOU"
AYE, I'll go back, Molly" he cried.
No man shall hang for me. swear
Tiff yen stay by me till then, Molly"
She left him, and, with a singular
clarity of mind, as IL there were moth.
ing more to fear or hope. and no room
for further feeling, she went to the
door and looked out across the snow
bound wilderness.
She saw Il figure tramping through
the snow toward the mission. And
thus Jim Belts found her.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

sen, who followed the Indian witnesses,
testified reluctantly that he had over
heard Wilton request the pseudo po-
Iicemen to delay their journey to Clay
ton, as he did not wish Joe BOstock 8
death to be known, for business rea-
Sons, until some time later.
There followed Papillon and Jean
Fassepartout, who stated that they
had been told by the outlaw, Hackett,
that Wilton had murdered Joe BostOck.
Having already come to the same opin-
ion, and being afraid Of having the
guilt laid to them, they had decided to
run away.
Suddenly there came buzz of ex
element in the court room. All eyes
we're turned toward the crown attor-
nev. al whose side stood Bowyer him
self; and It was evidently the lnten-
zion of the prosecution TO call him to
the stand.
Payne's eyes. attracted upward sud
denly, saw Kitty in her widows black,
seated in the front row Of the gallery,
her eyes fixed in terror upon the new
conner. And. as If drawn by the force
of her will. Bowyer looked up, and
Payne saw the flicker of a smile cross
his red, vuIpine countenance.
Bowyer. called, deposed that he had
known Joe Bostock intimately for sew
eral years. They had always been
friendly, though often business rivals.
"XThen did vou first learn of his
dearh?" asked the crown attorney.
mot for several days after"
But you met the accused at the
Hudsons Bay company's store at Big
Muskeg a few days after the eventT
1.-TWO days after"
"What did be say to you about the
tragedy"
"He told me Joe Bostock was not
with him"
"And he said nothing about bis
deathT
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
CHAPTER XIX
The Closing of the Trap.


Payne was struggling with his per-
plexities about month before the
date set for the trial when Jim Belts
and Kitty came to his Office. Kitty
sobbed out her story, while Payne lis
tened in utter amazement
why did you do this, Mrs. Bos-
tock?" he asked, when he had heard
her to the end.
Because / love Win and wanted to
help him." she answered.
you are willing TO tell this story in
the witness-box just as you've told 1t
to me?"
81 Wilt" cried Kitty. ''If 1t will
save Will-if it's needed to save him."
AS the day of the trial drew nearer
Payne knew Wits case was desperate.
Public opinion was inflamed against
him, and Bowyer's skillful campaign
had borne rich fruits.
Without animus. but in the resolve
to clear his own reputation for laxity,
Quinn had worked up the case until
each link appeared complete. Ander-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

reply was, but it Miss Thelma Sines.
is known that an the American Legion
fellows who saw the picture immedi-
ateIy voted aye and urged its unani-
nous adoption.
Miss Siues Auxiliary unit, 10 3
Of Logansport, submitted the head
dress as the official one TO be worn,
but frankly confessed that the idea
WAS really born at Columbus Neb
where that city's. American Legion
Auxiliary unit presented 1t, and then
Couubus replied that It really was
the idea Of some ~ the women Of
Louisiana At any rate, It seemed 10
be popular ldea--made more 50. per
haps. by the wearcr herewith shown.
Miss %mes says she likes 10, that It's
cool and comfortable, nud affords
distinctive headlress Tor the organiza.
tion.
II VIII be Eoecd that the headdress
Is frontcI with a star. A gold star
caL be substituted for the ordained
blue by those who lost loved ones In
the service
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
LEGION MEN PROUD or HIM
Mayer Leach, minneapolis Little
Colonel" one Of Several Success
ful Gopher State Officials.


that city. lie IL
one Of q number
OF Mime a
mayors who have
sWellcd the pride
Of the American
Legion Of That
state in the foct
Of their success In
civu life by be-
ing voted Offices
Of public trust
after their return
from war.
just across that
line Of "u NJ
fria n a " ral a.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

AS long as the grass in a Chicago
public park is healthy and green
The citizens seem 10 look upon it as
some sort of g3Tde' and keep off Of It,
as the signs command them. when
il begins to die out however, their re-
svect for il inst lntly vanishes.
A man in a hurry started one day TO
,ut across yelow patch In the
upper park, but was stopped By a
policeman.
"What difference noes Il makeT de-
uanGed the citizen. The grass is half
DEAD already.
"sure." said the indignant officer,
II We had a sick friend, would We be
wahaln' on bis stomach T'-Hsfper's
Magazine
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

that she's wear
ing in the accom-
panying picture,
and naively asked
If Il wasn't "a per
fectly wonderful
creation for mem.
bers Of the Amer
lean Legion Aux
Hilary to wear at
conventions, con
ferences, etc, It
hasn't been re-
corded what the
Indiana women 5
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

Old Man Matthews daughter was
reputed TO be the slowest wltted ano
Iaziest git Ia Che state, One day her
father came 10 to find her sprawled
IN a chair w'th her feet in dangerous
proximity to the blazing fireplace
"Gt up gal' no yelled you're
practically stanGln' on n red-hot coal"
(which foot, paw" drawlsd Sal.
opening one eye.--Amerlcan Legion
Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

conviction that a
great stride to-
ward the goal Of
AmericaniSm set
by the American
Legion ais one of
lis greatest pro
grams of service
win be made In
the week of De
ceuher 3 to Q, i'm.
elusive. which has
been proclaimed
American Educa-
thor week. Com
,,s...-f.,, NJ ....,.t
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04

to war ana re-
turned III aim ed
and broken in
health is "A mat.
ter of vital con-
Germ. Lea ding
citizens, editors
writer's, business
and professional
men and women
believe it their
patriotic duty to
help these boys
back 10 health
and competition
WIKI their fellow
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
CHAPTER Xxx
The Guilty. Mani

The inquest on the bodies Of Hack
EFT and Lee Chambers had established
the fact, ascertained by a search-party
on the day after the fire, that there
were no human remains under the
charred timbers Of the camp NotwitA-
standing this, when The attempts made
to trace Mcdonald and his daughter
failed, it was generally believed that
they had been lured there by the out
laws, and had either died in The flames
or had been murdered and their bodies
disposed Of
Jim Belts had nothing more substan
tial than anyone else on which to base
his search. He was resolved to free
Wilton, and. having failed with Kitty
he determined to discover the other
woman who, he felt sure, had been
mixed up in Wilton's life-if she
still lived.
Jim Belts built up the theory that
Wilton had arrived at the camp too
late to save the girl from Bowyer, and
that. half-craZed, she had fed with her
father into the wilderness. He went
to the fishing camp and spent q day
prowling among the ruins but he
learned nothing there Then he went
to the store. 1t was still empty, for
new trading post was being estab-
nshed northward, and the company had
not replaced the factor, perhaps would
not do so. Belts broke in.
Everything was as 1t had been on
the night Of the fire. But Belts quick
Is discovered that someone had been
there since. For in the dust that COW
cred the floor of Molly's bedroom were
the faint imprint of feet. A woman's
foot
That was all the clue Belts got, but
It satisfied him. He cast about him,
northward and eastward, going into
every Indian encampment and talking
with the inhabitants. But 1t was a
week before he got his second clue.
Molly and ner father left Wilton ne
side the road and crrpt stealthily into
the underground When they were a
sufficient distance from the camp they
made a wide detour, crossed the road,
and took the trail back toward the
portage, encountering nobody on the
way.
There the factor got $500, and
made up a pack of food sufficient
for two weeks journey. They put
on their snowshoes and started east
ward.
Molly had noticed that the factors
paralysis had completely left him She
said nothing tc him about it, however.
fearing to bring It TO his attention.
They travelled for eight days. On the
eighth Mcdonald showed signs of
weakness; he had overtaxed Ais
strength
They were following an indian track
that led to little Moravian mission
twelve miles farther on. When they
reached II 1T nigbtfall, Mcdonald was
IN a raging fever and halfde!irious,
The brother in charge welcomed
them: &c put the factor IN bed and
nursed him assiduogsly through o
sharp attack Of pleurisy. Mcdonald
in his dellrium rayed necessarily. All
the ghosts Of the past tortured him
Night after night he raved, while
Molly tended h.m in his anguish Bun
at last the dellrium left him, and con
science. screaming into tie sick man 9
soul. cguId no more pass the seal gpon
bis lips.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
CITE
AMERICAN
0L-I;GN)lQ!
t~opA tut lass Department supplied by
the American Legion News Servicel
AMERlCANlSM WEEK, DEC. 80
Government, Legion and National Edu.
cation Association Cooperating to
Make Program Success.

John J. Tigert, United States com
missioner of education. declares
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
AUXILIARY MAY ADOPT THIS
Headdress Fronted With Blue or Gold
Star May Be Approved by the
Women's Organization.

When pretty Thelma Sines Of Lo-
Ind, donned the headpiece
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-04
PLACE TO SELL THEIR WARES
The "Eut," . Downtown Los Anuelea
Store. Operated for Benefit Of
Disabled Veterans.

Oat Los Angeles way the care and
comfort of the boys who went away
Licking Valley courier., 1922-07-20

County Wide Achievement Contest has been Or
ganized for Morgan county, to promote an organized
effort along lines of social and econimc progress.
The Courier Journal and Berea College are back OF
the movement and the CouerJ Journal offers prize of
$4,000 to the winning county and $4,000 to the next best
Credits will be allowed along the lines of nine of
endeavor:
School System, 1000 points
Health and Sanitation, 1000 points
Agriculture and agricultural organs 1000 points
Church and Sunday school, 1000 pointbs
Home Improvement, 1000 points
Roads and Public Buildings, 1000 points
Social Work, 1000 points
Newspaper Circulation 1000 points
Cooperation, 1000 points
This contest lasts seventeen month and each division
is under the management of separate body of workers.
and all under the supervision Of the Chief of Achieve
ment
Under the rules of the contest subscriber to the
Licking Valley Courier counts for four points, and in order
to bring the work in this line up to the point that will
enable to win we will allow teachers and trustees of
schools commission of 25 per cent on all cash subscrp
tions they send in
The $4,000 will be used for any purpose for the coun
ty that committee of four appointed by the Courier
Journal by Berea College and two by the county, de-
cides upon.
We can wn Let's go!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
GAR
NEWS
CHIEF WEEKS STILL
MOPPING UP GARY

Chief Geoage Weeks head Of the
prohibition enforcement office in the
Northern Indiana district continued
his drive against liquor law violators
in Gary yesterday when with the as
sistance Of the Gary police officers, ne
arrested Annie Gotch. 81 1921 Delaware
street as the owner ~ q SO gallon bar
rel OF mash which was found on the
premises.
Also securing statement from Ros-
ALA Gavirk Of the same address who
stated that she paid Annie 30 cents
for a half pint OF her product Chief
Weeks secured a conviction before Clts
Judge Dunn when Annie was fined $3.50
and sentenced to Jail FOR ten days.
The police also arrested Sarofinc
Stemnis 1912 Grant street as the own
er Of copper boiler. 20 gallons OF
mash. quart of moonshine and serv
ing glass. on the above premises
there is soft drink parlor on the nrst
floor ana living quarters upstairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-28
Tuin City
NeUs Notes

Mrs. w H. Odds ana her sister Mrs.
BELLE Scott. OF Crown Point. were in
town yesterday afternoon TO attend
the birthday party of Mrs. Elizabeth
Clinton.
Miss Rose Parish entertained at
three tables OF bridge Saturday even
ing at her home On Barring avenue. At
the conclusion of the games delicious
lunch was served by the hostess.
f. ~ Canine. superintendent OF
schools OF this city and T. e. Williams.
principal OF Mckinley school. are at
tending the National Convention OF
superintendents OF Schools. which is
being held in Chicago this week.
Miss Lucy whitmer. OF Grasselli ave-
nue.. returned Sunday from Goshen.
Ind. where she with other relatives
were on the sad mission of laying the
remains OF her father. Andrew J. Whit
mer. away Mrs whitmer. the mother.
was unable to go to Goshen. being very
low with pneumonia Andrew whit
Iner was the son of Chris and Eliza
beth Whitmer. He was born Dec II.
1855. died Feb %. 1879: Of pneumonia
He had resided IN East Chicago for the
past thirty -four years. had been sta
tionary engineer at the GraSselli Chem
zeal company for twenty~three years.
was a member or the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows and the MaccabeeS.
He was buried In the family Lot. IN the
Goshen cemetery Saturday afternoon.
FEB 18th. beside his wife and dapgh-
ter, Miss Lucy He leaves four sis
7rrs and four brothers. Mrs. Frank
Redrnan OF Sloan. Ark Mrs James
Hall. OF Springstead. Wis. Mrs Ed
Frank Of RNdd1eburg. Ind Mrs George
Priest of Ligioner. Ind The brothers.
Jonathan WhitmeT of Sprfn gstead.
Wis Cornelius Whitmer OF Hammond
James wkitzner OF East Chicago and
Jonas Whitmer of Goshen. Ind A
number Of hix brothers and sisters
wsea in attendance at his funeral