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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
HARVEY W. JONES. Pres.
r. r BYRKIT. Treas
r II AHARA. Sec'y.
ADV. Nav II 81 and June :
NoTICE Do PRoPERTY oWNERs.
Mish1waka Indiana. May 18th. 1922
Department Of Public Works.


Mish1wska. Indiana. May 18th 1922
Department Of Public Works.
To Whom 10 May Concern.
Notice is he-eby given by the Board Of
Public Works. Of the City Of Mishawaka.
Indiana. that 10 is deemed necessary to
make the following described public i'm
provrment in The City OF Mishawaka.
Indiana authorized bv the following
IN % o. Improvement Resolution.
adopted by said Board on the 18th day
OF May 1922
Improvement Resolution No @. 1922
for Che vacation OF the Alley between
spring Street and Hill Street from the
north line OF Lincoln Highway 20 the
south line OF the first alley running east
and west norih Of Lincoln Highway in
The City of Mishawaka. Indiana. des-
Beginning a. the southwest corner Of
LOT 40. in the q p St J T. " 90 the
City. Of Mishawaka. Indiana, thence
north 20 the northwest corner ~ lot 40
in said Add thence west 1913 feet 90 the
northeast corner 81 lot - in said Add 4.
thence south 90 the southeast corner OF
lot a.. in said Add. thence east 100 feet
90 the place ~ beginning
All work done in The making Of sa In
described public Improvement shall pc iu
acco rdance with The terms and coudi-
tons ~ Improvement, Resolution No q.
i911 adopted by the Board Of Public
Works on the above named day. ard the
detailed plans and specifications Of such
Improvement to be adopted hv The Board
OF Public Works. 81 such CITY. upon the
fnal adoption OF said Resolution and
placed on Gle in the Office II the Depart
ment OF Engineering ~ said City.
The Roard Of Public Works VIII meet
In rs Office In the City Han on the jth
day OF June. 1922 az the hour ~ n
o'clock A NJ. FOR the purpose 81 hear
INK and considering an remoRstrances.
which NAV have been fled or which may
be presented. and VIII hear all persons
Interested or whose property Is affected
hy said proposed Improvement. and will
decide whether the benefit that will ar-
crue 20 the property. abutting and adj
iacent 90 the proposed Improvement and
90 said City. viii be equal % or exceed
the estimated cost or the proposed ina
provement as estimated by the City Clyll
Engineer.
T. p HOWLETT
CHAS ROY
T.. O. EBERHART
Board OF Public Works
JOSEPH DE LORENZI,
Clerk OF the Board. Advt.-17-2s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

Mrs H. J. Robertson. 81 r.
Fourth ST.. delightfully."- entertained
the members Of the Y l. club yes
terday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent al 500. and favors were
won by Mrs l.. Weisweaver and
Mrs. c. p Miller The house prize
also was awarded % Mrs. Miller.
The decorations were garden flowers
A delicious two course luncheon was
served. Mrs. Joel Pediay Of Dia-
mond lake and Mrs Charles Fair
OF Eagle Point, were out-of-town
guests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

in a proper manner 5y Flcsik and
that he would appear regularly for
drill "Lenity has been granted
Fucsik for the second and absolutely
the last time" Hartwick said Tues
day morning There are conditions
prevailing that nay be responsi bic
FOR the prisoners disregard for the
military law However il he fails
20 live up 20 the agreement made by
his attorney he viii be sent to Fort
Harrison for trial"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
INsTAIIIs sHEATING MACHINI

The o. F. Lang & Co. general
hardware merchants has installed
Pexto square sheating machine
which is able 70 cut 16 guage metal
eight feet long and 36 inches wide
The installation of the machine was
necessitated by the increase in the
metal business of the Lang firm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
WORDS OF WISE MEN

Beware Of little expenses.
All things move in cycles.
Be slow TO promise, quick 10 per
form.
An artist lives everywhere.
All truth is not TO be told at all
times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

George yesterday. seven years old
son Of Mr. and Mrs. G. " Easter
day. F. Seventh St fell from his
coaster wagon last evening and
broke his arm He was taken 20
81 Josephs hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
CLERKS PICNIC

The retail merchants bureau Of
merce will be asked by the clerks
Of the city 10 sanction a clerks pic
mic this summer The matter will
probably be taken up at the next
meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
IT ". JONES. Pres.
J. ri AHARA. Sec'y
T.. r BNREIT. Treas
Adv 81 81
NOTICE

At a regular meeting Of the Board of
school Trustees Of the school City of
Mishawaka Indiana. on Tuesday night.
June IL. 1922 at eight o'clock in the
office Of the superintendent Of schools at
the High school building. corner Of Hill
street and Lincoln Way West, In the City
Of Nishawaka. Indiana. bids Will be re-
ceved for a temporary loan In an amount
not % exceed seventy five thousand
tS75O0OO0l dollars. said loan 10 be dated
June %, 1920. and 10 fan due on Deem
her 90. 1922 and % be used 10 meet
current expenses, and 10 be payable from
tax receipts i'm process of collection
amounting 20 about two hundred sixty
thousand 5000 900 00l dollars All bids
should state the rate Of interest 10 be
charged an I must he accompanied by an
affidavit OF the bidder showing that no
collision exists between him and any
other bidder for said loan
Signed,
II W. JONES. Pres
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

Get your greenhouse plants am
order your cut flowers AZ Powell.
greenhouse. 1915 Margaret 81
Phone Mishawaka 40. Branch a.
Nlishawaka Book shop AIishawaka
Hotel 5Ot10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCE WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs Frederick SamueI.
have announced the marriage o.
their daughter. Gertrude. % JOS
&erh OF Blackwell Of Chicago Tt
ceremony was performed ar Chi
cago Nav 2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
SOUTH BEND MAN ARRESTED

George Gemberling Of South BEND
was arrested by Officer Marchant or
a charge Of driving an automobile
while intoxicated. He was relea sed
on $50 bond fer his appearance
In the city court al a later date
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
ENTFRTAINS CLASS

Mrs D. c. Wright SO Lincoln
way E. entertained members OF the
Berean Bible class of the First Pres
byterian church last evening. She
was assisted by Mrs B. c. Kenyon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT


Lodge Notices
NOTICE Is hereby given that the firm Of
Meyers. Long a. Hutton. with Offices In
South Bend and Mishawaka. has been
dissolved as OF Nay -. 1922. William
l.. Meyers and Lawrence r Long have
formed a new partnership and viii en-
gage IT. a general real estate business
under the frm name of Meyers. Long
A. Co. with Offices at 80 Farmers Trust
Bldg. South Bend. Ind The Misha-
waka Office will be discontinued for the
present
MEYERS. LONG & Co
I'D Farmers Trust Co. South Bend. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
II W JONES. Pres
T. H. AHARA. Sec'y.
r. u BNRKIT. Treas
Al 81 u
NorICE 10 CnNrRACToRs.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Trustees II the School City of Misha-
waka. Indiana. viii receive bids mp 10
eight o'clock. p m. June y. 1922. at the
office of the superintendent Of schools I'm
The High School building. Mishawaka
Indiana. for the construction and compile
ton of a school building 70 be erected in
the western part Of the city Of MiSha-
wak3. Indiana. az an estimated cost Of
$50 10000. Separate bids will he received
upon the general construction. also upon
the plumbing also upon the heating and
ventilating. also upon the electrical work,
In accordance with plans and specifCa-
tiOns prepared by Freyermufh & Maurer
Architects. South Bend. Indiana. now on
fle az the Office ~ the clerk of the school
City OF Mishawka. Each bid must be
accompanied by a certified check equal 10
two per cent l2ccl Of the amount % the
bid said certified check shall become the
property Of the said school City i'm the
event that the successful bidder fails 70
sign contract and furnish an acceptance
bond within ten DAYS after he has been
notified of such acceptance. Plans and
specifications can be had by applying %
Frevermuth & Maurer. Architects. ga
Farmers Trust Building. South Bend
indiana
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
Signed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
LEGAL NOTICES


Due notice is hereby given that the
Board Of school Trustees of the School
CITY Of Mishawaka. Indiana. az a meet
ing held Tuesday evening. May 16. 1872.
passed a resolution that necessity eX-
isted for the making Of a temporary loan.
and that 20 is their intention 20 incur
such Indebtedness TO the amount Of
seventy five thousand (S750O0O0l dollars
for the payment Of current expenses In
anticipation Of the receipt of school reve-
nucS forthcoming in 1922 from a levy Of
81 % cents upon an evaluatiOn Of approx
mately thirty million $4,000 600 Ool
dollars.
Girupd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
ENTERTAINS STANDARD
HEARERS

Miss Verna Christophel, 100 W.
Third St. entertained the Standard
Bearers of the First Methodist
church Monday evening A varied
program was thoroughly enjoyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
FRANKEL-JoHNsoN WEDDING

Paul F'rankel. Jr.. and Miss john
son were married Saturday after
noon. The groom is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Frankel Sr, Niles
av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
RETTRN FROM CHICAGO.

DR. ". b Christophal and DR. c.
A. Dresch. who have been taking
surgical technique al Chicago. re-
turned home Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
WITH GEBERT & son.

Miss Louise Motifs has accepted a
position az the VI Gilbert & Son
dry goods store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
BAND CONCERT SEASON.

The hrst band concert OF the sea
son Will be given on Main ST.. near
Lincoln way. by the Dodge Co. band
under the leadership OF Capt l.
Eugene Willes. Saturday evening
June g.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

y. Z. Kuhn. for coal. sand and
coEcrete blocks. 12l E. Mishawaka
ave Phone Afish roo Advt 22t6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

Mrs Louis NJ Alexander. III y.
West ST.. is visiting friends in Chi
cago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

Edgewater Floral Place for
funeral flowers. Phone 1S. Adv.-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
Lost and Found

LOST-Bo0k 0f tickets on Studehaker
auto 10 be given away by Knights OF
Pythias Finder please leave az News
Times once 23t1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
MiSha70aka Classified
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE



Houses For sale 81
FOR SALE rooms. modern, well To-
Gated for roomlng house, rooms all
occupied owner wishes 20 retire.
stark Realty CO.. Mishawaka. 16-I
FIVE ROOM NEW BUNGALOW for sale,
an modern except furnace Tile bath
room ivory enamel finish large rooms
50 eO0 II taken soon. Cement porch,
brick trimmed. Possession az once.
90 NfalfviIIe 81 24t3
Jots for sale IS
FOR SALE-Several choice building lots
on Lincoln Way and Third St, near
new high school site. Original prices
better buy now before demand causes
prices % advance Liberal terms dis
count for cash. Kerwin. over First
national Iii
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

ND a Ks
Dodge roadster. 1917. 5000. Dodge
roadster. 1890. 1855: Dodge touring.
1870. $3.50; Overland touring. 1913, 500
Maxwell touring. 1917. 500: Studebak-
OF touring 1918 $3.50; Ford coupe, 1927.
S45O And other models. Terms. Call
Mishawaka 2O77 9u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
MERCHANDISE
Rusincss Equipment

FOR SALE-Plate glass wall display
case with base 6 It. and candy ice box
white enamel Apply Ioe's Smoke shop,
phone Nish8waka l6QN At3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

FOR SAIE-Househo goods: call after
5 p. m az S2t Fisher CT Phone. Mish
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Boats and Accessories.
Household Goods.

EVfNRTDE rowboat motors Agent.
LEO j. Ganser. 100 ". Sixth g. Phone
Mlshawaka 1910. 2Otl4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
+ P HowLETT

T. g. EBERHART
Board Of Public Works
1SEpH DE LORENZI.
Clerk OF the Board. AdVt.-11- "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles for Sale.

FOR SALE-CherOIet Used cars: 1920
40 Tour. 1919 400 Tour, 1918 400
Tour. Fcrd Tour. $50. These cars
ere sIl "a good condition. Beistle Auto
sales. MisEdwaka Garage. Open eyes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE - Six room bungalow on
Niles Av. fronting Merriheld Park /.
cheap for quick sale. terms Eight
rooms. new, on Lincoln Way z. near
stop II on iuterurban- terms Ten
rooms. large Tot. on LIN St fer two
families. new paper and painted bar
gain. S2.f5l easy terms IL YOU ex-
pect 20 bulid home see Us before So.
lectiug a lot. for We have some real
bargains. nicely heated on easy terms
way T. 28I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
ROOMS AND BOARD

Rooms Without Board. 6S
FOR RENl-Room In modern home. 81
r. Four-h or phone Mish- SIS 23t5
FOR RENT-a furnished light house
Keeping rooms in modern home In
uuirr SD Fisher rr --ft1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

FOR SALE or trade i've room house .
gas. electric light. water and garage
Adlrees 1910 Sarah 81 Ett3
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

FOR RENT-On or about June -, or
room house: modern. Address II T.
W Sews- Times Mishawaka 23tc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24
EMPLOYMENT
Horses. Cattle and vehicIcs. IS


HORSE for sale or trade. Inquire two
houses west OF gravel road on LaSalle
Road 2lf8
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-24

DICK EGGS for Matching Also brakes
and ducks Best LAYING strain. Phone
Mishawaka 1850. 24tl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28

along-sn' Miss joyce took him.
I'm glad kelth'a with her" said
Hart. who had Joined the group.
With Keith and the Mexican there
Its meaning did not need a
completed sentence.
Question L.. where did he take
her" said Crawford. 1--WE might
comb the hills week and not find
his hole. wish 20 God shorty was
stiil here. lie might know"
Hes our best bet. Bob" agreed
Dave. Find him. He's gone off
somewhere TO sleep. Rode away less
than half an hour since"
You goin' along with mes said
Bob.
mo, Take as many men as you
can got. I'm going back. II ] can.
to find tho place where Otero and
Miss Joyce left the road. MIR. Craw.
ford. you'd better set back 60 town.
don't you think There may be clues
there we don't know anything about
here. Perhaps Miss Joyce may have
got back"
NJ not. IN gather posse 10 rake
the hills. Dave. II that villains hurt
my III gsri or Keith" Csawford's
whisper broke. lie turned away TO
oonccal the working OF hts face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28

told sanders that this was the per
son he wanted.
-Iust minute. ot-ro. where did
you leave Miss CrawfordT-
The keeper 81 the tendejon asked
suavc question. ~who are you
scnor7 a deputy sheriff. perhaps7'
mo. My namo - Dave Sanders.'
Tho sound OF his name was a 20
tent weapon. Ills fame had spread
like wildflrc thru tho hills sinoc has
return from Colorado.
otero wished he had not come just
now 10 see Bonita, but he stuck
dogRedly 10 hia statement lie knew
nothing about II. nothing at all.
Crawford IN sending out a dozen
posses. They will close the passes
Doble will be caught. They will Kin
him like a wolf. They will kill you
II they don't find him. they will kill
you anyhow
Bonita caught her lover by the arm
and shoulder.
why did you do II Juanr- she
begged Of him.
-fIs said she wanted 10 come, tina,
she would marry him " she had a
chance. He said her father kept her
from him." the man pleaded. Il
didn't know he was going to harm
her"
where is he7 Take me 10 him.
quick" said Sanders. rclapsing into
English.
Isl. senior. AZ once" agreed otero,
horoly frightened.
Il want sixghooter Some one
lend me one"
None OF them carried one, but
Bonita ran into the house and
brought back n small bulldog. Dave
looked IL over without enthusiasm.
II was a pretty poor concern TO take
against man who carried two forty,
fves and knew how 10 use them. But
he thrust IL into his pocket and
swung 10 the saddle.
tTo BE Continued
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CHAPTER xrdfT
Juan 0trrp Il Con-criptef


Crawford and Sanders rode rapid.
~ toward Malspi
Several miles from town Sanders
pulled up. I'm going back for a
couple OF miles Fob was telling me
of Mexican tcndejon In tAa hiiis
kept by tho father Of a giri otero
goes 70 see. she might know where
ho Ia IL ! can ret hold OF him
likely can make him talk
They separated. Dave rode back
up The road. swung Off AZ the place
Hart had told him Of. and turned
up . valley which pushed 70 tho
roots of the hills The trndejon
was long. natroofed adobe build
ting close 10 the trail
Dave walked thru the open door
into the bar room. Two or three
men were lounglng at a table. BE
hind a counter a brown-cycd Mex.
can Eiri was rsnring glasses In a
pail Of water.
The young man sauniered forward
90 the counter. He invited the com.
pany to drink with him.
I'm looking for Juan otero." he
said presently. Mr.. Crawford
wanted mo TO aco him about rldin.
for him
There was a moments silence.
All Of those present were Moricans
except Dave. The girl flashed a
warning look NJ her counirymsn.
That look. Sanders guessed at once.
would seal the lips Of all Of them.
At once he changed his tactics.
what Information he got would
have 20 come directly thru the girl
Tie siKnaicd her 10 Join him outside
The senior wants 10 rec me7' she
asked.
II want Juan Otcro." he said.
ITO rida for senior Crawford" Tier
white teeth flashed and che lifted
her pretty shoulders In a shrug II
mock regret; TOO bad he 10 not
here. sono other day ---"
- viii not do. want him
now"
'But have not got him hid
where is he7 I don't want "a
MARIN num- bNt HlArA FHRWs iAN
took Joyce Crawford into tho hills
last night 90 Dug Doble pretend
cd her father had been hurt and he
had been sent 10 lead her 10 him.
must save her from Dobie. not
from Otero. Help me. ! will give
you money hundred dollars,
two hundred
She stared az him. did Juan do
that7- she murmured.
Yes. You know Dobie. He's n
devil must find him soon. "
Juan has not been here for two
days. / do not know whore he w."
The dust OF a moving horse was
travelling toward them from tho hills.
A Mexican pulled up and swung
from the saddle. Tho girl called a
greeting 10 him quickly before he
could speak. "Bucnos dios. Manuel.
Ny father ~ within, Manuel"
The man looked at her moment,
murmurcd 'Bucnos, Bonita,- and
took a step as tho to enter the house.
Dave barred the way. The flash OF
apprehension in Bonita's face, her
unnecessary repetition OF the name.
the mans questioning look at her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28

need. Violet laughed less naturally
than the rest.
speaking OF Indiana my dear.
what n pretty frockl ! declare. they
do them awfully well In your town.
II you told me you got II in New
York I'd almost believe It. It's a
nice little dress"
What did disturb Polly was that
Paul obviously was Impressed by
violets speech. Polly could rad in
his face what was passing In his
mind: "A.hsi SO Violet thinks the
frock II Observation-Disclosures. !
knew II wasn't much OF dress my.
self. Violet knows about these
things. Polly doesn't And she paid
$3.50 for it-Ouchr'
In her high mood. with the admir-
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ing glance OF Monsieur Barray upon
her. and feeling that she looked her
best despite Violet, despite Paul. de.
spite her own earlier misgivings.
Polly told herself she could choose
between two lines OF behavior. She
could villas Violet wanted her To
or she could be a good little Ameri.
can and fight back. She decided to
fight hack.
at wasn't made IN Lester Fans,
Miss Rand. though my town Ia
pretty clever. | got II At Psy~rcl's.
Monsieur Pavcrci himself supervised
H. You told ms once you could al.
ways spot pavcrelr' Then. turn.
Ing upon Barray her prcttiost smile
Polly's smile was wonderful, she
added: you LIKE IL Monsieur. nest
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CHAPTER XIII
shorty Is Awakened


The eyes that locked into those
OF Joyce In the gloom cf the cabin
abruptly shook Off sleep.
$50 you've como 10 old Dug. have
you. my prettyf" heavy voice
jeered.
The glri writhed and twisted re
gardieSs OF the pain. excrting every
muscle Of the strong young arm aud
shoulder.
Let inc Kor' she cried. terror
rampant in her white FACE. Don't
touch mel Let me goy'
There was swift flash % white
teeth. with startled oath Doble
snatehed his arm away. savage as
a tlgrcss. Joyce had closed her teeth
on his forearm.
She fell back. got 20 her feet. and
fied from the house.
Dcble caught her.
you young hcil-cat. I'm not gonna
hurt YOU he said. whats the use
o. actin crazy-"
There was Il patter 81 rapid feet
A small body hurried itself against
Doeie's leg and chung there. beating
AtAF AiAAN WIN n NAAAAAAt ltAtt AAHA
You ic' my sister GOT You ie' my
sister goF- tho boy shouted. repeat.
Ing tho words over and over.
Tho outlaw was lrritatsd
Peel this Kid offrn my leg and
hit the trail. Juan. l don care where
you leave him 10 hong as you keep
An eye on him til afternoon
With difficulty the Mexican
dragged tho boy from his hold on
Dohlc and carried hun 10 a horse.
He swung to the saddle. 'sfsagxed
Keith up In front OF him. and rode
away at q iog-trot
A. his horse climbed toward IN.
notch. Otero looked back. Dohie had
picked up his prisoner and was car.
ryins her into the house.
The Mexican formulated his plans
He must get out OF the country
before the hue and cry started He
ccuid not count ON more than a
few hours before tbs chns> began.
First. he might get nd of the child
An hour's riding thru Tia chapar-
raj brought him TO tho watershed
far above the Jackpot otero picked
bis way to the upper end Of the
xuich-
-re~ssen. muehseho. Go down
downtown. First the gulch. then
a canon. th~n the Jackpot You go
on thees TRAIL
The trail Was rough and pre-
eipstous one. Stumbling as hs walk.
ed. Keith went sobbins down the
guich.
lie reached the junction Of the
Tulch and the csaon. A small
stream. which had survived the
summer drought. trfckled down the
bod OF the latter. Thru tangled un.
dsrbrtish Keith crcpt to the water.
He lay down and drank. after which
he sat on a rock and pitied himself.
In five minutes he would have been
asleep II n sound had not startled
him. Some one was snoring on the
other side of a mesquite thicket
Keith jumped up. pushed his way
thru. and almost stumbled over a
sleeping man. lie knclt down and
began to shake the snorer. Shorty
sat up. af the same time dragging
out a revolver. His gaze fastened
on the boy. after one swift glance
around.
who's with you. kid7- he de.
uanded
Keith began 10 Sniffie. Nobody"
"Whadya doin' here7"
81 want my daddy"
who In yore daddy What's
yore manner"
Keith Crawford
Shorty bit off an oath Of surprise.