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use as he pleased. II doesn't sound
true. but II Is true, every word"
Go on" said the other dispassion-
ately. II know Bob Menger."
"He said he was going TO marry me ,
ne didn't ask me about Il at all just
stated II as a fact. When l tried TO
object. the brute Just laughed, and
asked how | was going TO help myself.
He made me realize the situation !
was In. without an American left ON
the ranch. and those miles OF desert
stretching away On q side. Then
he told me everything was arranged
for this very night. A-a man was
coming d from Nogules 70 marry us
He said I better 70 into the house.
snd get ready. Then be laughed
,rnin. ana went away. He--he wasn't
afraid 10 leave me there alone. FOR
,here was no place where ] could hide.
~ chance Ia leave the ranch. III
was hardly sane. tut--but after awhile
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"l'vE L HINT"

sYNOPSIS.-on the Isolated
Meager ranch. on the southern
border, Deborah Meredith. trained
nurse, is in attendance on Mrs
Meager, whose husband has re-
Gently been killed. Immediately
after the death Bob Meager. Mrs.
Meager's stepson. arrives and
takes possession. He insults
Deborah and she resolves to
leave, but there seems no posi-
bility OF her getting away. Mea-
ger gloats over Deborah's plight.
He tells her he has sent for a
justice OF the peace, who will
marry them tomorrow. Horri-
fed. the girl a revolver.
The justice, Cornelius Clarity,
scoundrel and bosom friend Of
Meager. arrives with a party,
among them the Frisco Kid"
notorious desperado. Despite
Deborah's protests. the justice
performs the marriage ceremony.
She escapes and reaches her
room. There she stuns Meager
with the revolver and PUSHES to
the stables. hoping to C a
horse and escape. There she
meets the Frisco Kid" Some
how he inspires her with conf
dence and she explains the situa-
ton. The kid" tells her his
name Is Daniel Kelleen. hat he
Is no friend OF Meager.
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ming away with his wife amt going TO
to be no snap even for me, and darned
if I'm going to tackle the job except
you're Of a mind to go clear through
with me-"
you think I am his wife, then
that he is really aliveY"
81 haven't a doubt OF IL. At least
! am going to proceed on that theory.
Meager Is the one we have got to
escape from; II he o by day
light from that rap you gave him. he
is going to lead us a merry chase.
Every minute Of a start we get, the
better. But I want you to get II
straight-will you go with mef'
There was ar eager earnestness In
his voice of which she was fully con
scious, yet some way this did not
frighten her. The one vision Of Bob
Meager, drunk and grasping her in
his arms, dominated all else, and left
her careless Of any lesser danger. I'm
pulsively she thrust out her hand in
silent promise.
You mean yesT"
II mean yes. | trust you fully, alb
solutely. I will do exactly as you say
"It is bound to be some test. young
lady" he returned gravely. releasing
her hand, and rising to his feet, ''but
l reckon I won't let you regret 1t.
Nobody ever trusted Dan Kelleen yet
and found him a piker. We're pard-
ners now let's CO."
He picked up a saddle from the bed
Of hay on which he had been resting
found another hargine on a stake
driven into a beam, and with both
flung carelessly over his shoulder,
emerged through the open door into
the starlight. Deborah followed close.
ly. a new feeling of relief giving light.
ness TO her step. She a nc longer
alone. u%nguided: something about the
words and actions OF the man brought
! confidence. The situation wa plainl,
no novelty to him he had ben a fugs
tive before and had learned every
| trick In the hard school of experience
Whatever had happened to Rob
| Meager. II was clearly evident the fell
low had not yet recovered conscious.
ness, and II was hardly likely his fel-
lows would become aroused until he
sounded the alarm. The way Of es-
cane still remained open. but no one
could tell for how long. Success
might hang upon moments. Kelieen's
keen eyes searched the deep shadows
anxiously. but his lips smiled In salts
faction.
.It's all right" he whispered conf
| IDENTIFY. "You ride. don't your"
"Yes."
.Goodi II struck me maybe you
| didn't. being a nurse from the East
My horse Is all right. but I'll have 10
rope one for you. and I might pick a
wild devil in the dark. Could you
stayY"
"As long as he keeps his feet"
.D-n, but I like your style!" he
said enthusiastically, letting his hand
| rest an instant on her shoulder. "You
and are going to hit II on fine
Come on. now; keep back In the
shadow"
She waited at the bars Of the corral
while Lelleen vanished In the dark.
ness OF the open. lightly swinging a
! coiled lariat In his hand. Both houses
were from there hidden from view,
and. now that her newly found com.
panion had disappeared. Deborah fell
entirely alone. Had abe done righi
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RATHER SPOILED THE EFFECT
Unfortunate That Proud Driver OF.
Car Should Have Forgotten to
Remove That Pail.

They were talking about embarrass-
Ing moments at the Friday Morning
club when one fair matrOn remarked:
"While living In a small western
town a few years ago, my husband
purchased an automobile. Upon in
speeding u garage I discovered a
leak in the roof and, to save the new
machine from a possible drenching, I
placed a hvc-gallon pail on top of 1t.
Several days later / motored to
town, all pulled up with pride, IN
aware that the pail was still on top
of the car, and 1t surely was my most
embarrassing moment when l parked
neal n dairy and a kind stranger
offered to take the milk pail down for
me-"
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OF the sos, 100000 pounds worth OF
gold that have come from the Trans
yaal In half a century all but 10000.
600 Is to the credit OF the Rand. Dur
ing last year the Transvaal turned out
gold to the value of f3i ST., 1857, nearly
all of II from the line OF reef which
extends for 90 miles from Gcduldand
Springs In the east to Randfonteln in
the west, each one of those GO miles
producing an average Of more than
half a million pounds worth of gold
per annum.-Buluwayo Chronicle.
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cHAPTER W
A New Alliance.

For a n Kelleen did not move /:
then lmpulsively he CROPPED for her
hand in the darkness.
"You killed him? You did? Say, I
like you.' he exclaimed earnestly.
you are sure some girl, you are. But
are You certain you killed him?'
Il think so-yes," she stammered
totally surprised by the way in which
he greeted her news. "But II am
not exactly sure. All I know Is ne Is
lying there on the floor OF my room.
and-and he never moved after he
was struck"
STRUCK? You did not shoot, then?'
mo; had no chance. / got away
from them. and ran to my room, where
| meant TO lock myself In, but someone
had taken the key. ! shut the door
behind me and got the revolver out of
a drawer. determined to defend my
self. The men followed, but stopped
outside In the hall. l could hear
them laugh and talk then they went
back to the front room again. Bob
was SO sure l couldn't get away. he
wasn't afraid to leave me there. He
planned to get drunk first, and then
come back"
Sure; that would be his style; and
you waited? You didn't try TO get
away
"Get away! Where could I GOT Only
out into the desert. and those men
would have trailed me II / tried that
Yes. I waited in the dark, desperate,
determined to kill him when he came
And he came finally. so drunk he
could hardly stand, but ugly with the
liquor. I do not seem to remember
exactly what did happen; he laughed
and jeered at me, and got hold of the
weapon before I had courage to FIRE
Then we struggled, and the grip OF
his hands drove me mad. The re.
volver fell to the floor. but I got II,
and struck at him with all my might
That was all: he Just lay there. and
moved; | could see his face in
the starlight. but-but I couldn't make
myself touch him. I'll believed he
was dead. that I had killed him."
Never mind. little girl" interrupted
Kelleen firmly, maybe he was, but |
doubt IL; guys like that are not
croaked 20 easy. Then. ] take 1t. you
ran away"
"Yes: IL couldn't stay there, and
/ thought perhaps there might be a
chance. II I could only find a horse
somewhere. 7 knew the others were
all drunk. and I would not be missed
before morning had 70 try. and
that was how | came To be here. You
-you understand now9"
"Yes. l understand, and I am going
to stay with you. But first. let's get
this straight. The main question Is
are O ready to trust me as a white
| manr'
"Yes-I am"
THAT q lot more than you
| think right now he went on, but
| evidently encouraged by her tone
because II amt going to be so easy
getting away. don't take any stock
In Boh's being dead he's got a knock.
out. that's all. and when he comes "a
himself again he's going to be raving
He'll have every rider on this ranch
on our trail. and the best we can
reckon On L. maybe three hours start.
You got 70 stay with me. and do jus,
what | say-and, girl, that sure means
YOU must trnst me plumb to the limit
Do you sabe that7 This amt going
to he no canter between here and No.
gales; the only chance we've got Il
TO hide out, first In the dessert. and
fhen In the hills. I'm telling II to you
rough but % better know Il now
tlan later"
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Artificial Marble.

Synthetic marble, capable of taking
a high polish, has been made recently,
according to a report to the British
Chemical society, by heating hydrated
sodium carbonate and calcium chic.
ride. or a paste Of precipitated chalk
and a solution OF common salt, for
eight hours at a temperature Of 3OJ
degrees centigrade and a pressure OF
"a a~tmospheres.
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BABIES CRY
FOR ~"CAST0RIA'
Prepared Especially for Infants
and Children of All Ages

MotherI Fletcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 30 years as a
pleasant, harmless substitute for Cas-
tor on. P~aregoric, Teething Drops and
Soothing Syrups. Contains no narcot-
fcs. Proven directions are on each
package. Physicians recommend II.
The genuine bears signature Of
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cutlcura Soap for the Complexion.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, ~fragranl
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Outicura Toilet Trio.-Advertisement.
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I went 10 visit a friend in Mt. Holly,
N. j., and she said, Mrs. Butler, why
don't you take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound My husband
said that IL 1t did her so much good
for the same trouble, / should try it.
So I have taken it and it is doing me
good. Whenever I feel heavy or bad,
Il puts me right on my feet again. |
am able to do my work with pleasure
and am getting strong and utout. / still
take the Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills, and am using Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash. Mrs. CHARLES BUT
LER, 1888 s. Hanson ST., w. Phila. Pa.
Write to Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, for a free copy of
Lydia X. Pinkham's Private Text Book
Upon AILMENTS of Women"
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Wen. Who Wouldn't Be Mada

The maddest man the other morning
was the fellow who had called his de-
partment store by telephone Saturday
and ordered some special sale golf
balls for early Sunday morning play,
and on arriving at the club opened
the package and found the store had
sent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES City Star.
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for after that | had
pains and aches all
the time and was so
discouraged. ! could
hardly do my own
homework, and /
couldnot carry a bas-
ket of groceries from
the store nor walk
even four or five
squares without get
ting terrible pains in
my back and abdo-
men and lower limbs.
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MRS. BUFFERS
ACHES AND PAINS
Vanished After Using Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

w. Philadelphia, Pa. - When cleaned
house last April / must have overlifted,
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Never Too Old.

Alice-As people grow old I like to
see them still keep up with the fash
Ions.
A~gnes-Yes, we grow too old
to acquire the latest wrinkle.
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FARMERS DECLARE ARMED GUARDS FIRED
 FIRST HEREIN SHOTS

MARION, H., March 30.-After hay ing called, since March fifth, thirty two witnesses to testify in the sec ond trial of the Herrin mine rioters, the prosecution was checked yester- day, and the defense imm ediately be- gan the presentation of it's case. Thirteen witnesses, principally farm CTS and their wives, were called to the stand during the afternoon. All of the witnesses declared that conditions in Williamson County had been peace full from April first, when the miners stopped work, until June fifteenth, when the non-union workers and armed guards were brought into the district. They accused the guards of attempting to intimidate the farmers living near the mine, insulting the wo- men and holding up and assaulting peaceful citizens. That it was the guards who fired the first shots of the outbreak which resulted in the death of three union and twenty-two non- union workers, was also the substance of the testimony given.
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SAY BE USELESS TO
 SELL VESSELS
Declare Restrictions on Route Operation Is
 Not Practicable

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Meet- ing in conference yesterday with members of the United States Ship ping Board the Committee from the Council of American Shipbuilders en- dorsed the recommendations which have already been made by the rep resentatives of Ship Owners and Op- orators, as to the disposal of Gov ernment tonnage. Commenting on the statement of Chairman Lasker that the Board would not consider selling it's good tonnage to private interests at market prices without the assurance that the ships would be continued on the same runs in which they are now operating, the Committee unanimously declared that under such a condition it would be useless for the Board to attempt to sell it's tonnage.
 As one method of immediately inn proving the condition of the Ameri- can Merchant Marine the Committee recommended the extension of the coastwise shipping laws to include the Philippines. That notifications of existing statutes would be neces- sary to give permanent relief to the situation was the opinion expressed by the Committee members.
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PARIS GATHERS IN TRIBUTE TO
 BERNHARDT'
French Capital Pauses in Occupation to
 Do Honor THR0NGS LINE AVENUES
Famous Actress Is Laid for Final Rest in
 Simple Tomb

PARIS, March 30. - The capital city of the French nation paused yes terday in it's busy occupations to pay a last tribute to one of it's most illus trious citizens, Mme Sarah Bern hardt Great throngs massed the streets about the Church of St. Francis d'Assisi, bringing great profusion of the flowers she loved so well. In conformity with her re quest the ceremony at the church was a simple one, and following the services her body was inferred in an transformations vault marked with the single word, "Bernhardt." As the procession moved toward the ceme- tery all Paris appeared either to be lining the boulevards or hastening to find places along the route to the burial place. It was estimated by the police that more than a million persons were gathered between the Church of the Madeleine and the Theatre Bernhardt. All traffic along the course of the funeral cortege was suspended while the body of the famous actress was taken to it's last resting place. Representatives from many nations were present at the final rites, in the persons of prominent actors, writers and artists, whom, as the envoy from and British members of the dead womans profession, was James K. Hackett, the American actor
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BELIEVE SPEED RECORD HAS BEEN SMASHED
 BY ARMY FLYERS

DAYTON, March 30.-That Lieu tenants Lester Maitland and R. l.. Vaughan have beaten the worlds airplane speed record, hitherto held by Sadi Lecointe, of France, is the belief held by officials at McCook's Field here, according to statement given out today. Official announce ment of the speed attained, however, is being withheld until the measur- ing instruments used in recording the flight have been calibrated.
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TAKES APPEALS UNDER
 ADYISEMENT
Will Consider Pleas at Next Meeting; Clerics
 Stay in Jail

MOSCOW, March 30.-That the ap
 peals for clemency in behalf of the two Catholic prelates who have been sentenced to death by the Soviet Gov. ernment will be considered at the first meeting of the Central Executive Committee, was the announcement ment made yesterday from official quarters. The Committee will meet either tomorrow or early next week, it was stated. Meanwhile the two con-
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SIGNAL CORPS HEAD PLANS SPEED DEVICES
 FOR ALASKA CABLE

SEATTLE, March BOA special to the Times from it's Washington correspondent states today that as the result of special study given to the problems of cable transmission on the part of General Squier, Chief of the Signal Corps Division of the Army, number of devices have been worked out to be applied to the new Alaska cable, which will make it four times as rapid in transmission as any cable now in existence.
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ARMY FLYERS PLAN
 A SECOND NONSTOP
 CR0SS-COUNTRY TRIP

WASHINGTON, March 30-Lieu- tenants Oakley Kelley and John Mac ready, who recently made a world record for endurance flight at San Diego, are planning to make another attempt to negotiate a transcontin- ental nonstop flight. The two avi- ators were forced to abandon a simil- ar attempt made some months ago.
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STORM ISRACINC EASTWARD OVER PACIFIC OCEAN
Entire Coast From the Arctic South Is Hit
 by Gale

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O-Ship- ping throughout the eastern areas of the Pacific Ocean, from the Arctic to the Tropics, is today being tossed about in one of the worst storms witnessed in years, according to cabled reports. The gale is travelling rapidly toward the continent, and should reach the Pacific Coast within the next two days, according to warnings issued by the Weather Bureau
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
SECOND SPELL SEVERE COLD
 GRIPS EAST
Great Lakes to Coast Again in Grip of
 Winter God

DETROIT, March 30. Renewed cold weather is today gripping the en- tire eastern half of the United States from the Great Lakes to the coast. The upper half of Lake Michigan and the entire northern part of Illinois is in the grip of the worst blizzard of the year. High winds, snow and be- low-zero temperatures are binding the country in bands of ice.
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POSTAL PILOT ESCAPES DEATH
 BY CLOSE CALL
Northwest Mail Flyer Is Dumped Overheard
 in Nose Dive IS RESCUED BY STEAMER
Hour Work Required for Resuscitation
 of Aviator

VICTORIA, March 30.-Eddie Hub bard, the postal air pilot running be- tween Seattle and Victoria had a narrow escape from death yesterday afternoon when his seaplane took a sudden nose dive shortly after starting from here. The airship turned completely over, dumping Hubbard into the water. The acci- dent was witnessed from the shore and pilot boat put off to the rescue. When taken aboard, however, Hub bard was unconscious, and more than store him to his senses.
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EASTER SUNDAY FAIR
 BUT COLD, PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Easter Sunday over the whole country east of the Rocky Mountains will be fair, but cold, according to predictions of the Weather Bureau made today Warnings of renewed cold weather have been posted throughout Ken lucky, Ohioi, and West Virginia, while forecasts for other States also indicate continued cold.
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DAWES BROTHER SLATED
 FOR TREASURY POSITION

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 30. President Harding lot it be known today that on his return to Wash ington, following his Florida vacation, he would appoint Harry M. Dawes, the Chicago banker, and brother of Charles c. Dawes, former Director of the Budget, as Comptroller of the Currency. Charles c. Dawes was at one time holder of the same po- sition.
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PATROLMAN CLEARED
 OF BANDIT KILLING

SEATTLE, March 30-Patrolman Percy Pizer, of the Seattle police force, was exonerated today by the coroner's jury sitting in the case of the shooting of D. J. Perry, the high way robbery suspect, whom the po- liceman killed a few days ago, while attempting to arrest the man. The coroner's verdict was that the pa trolman shot in self-defense.
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STEEL WORKERS CHARGED FOR DISORDERS IN STRIKE

SYDNEY, N. S. w., March 30.- Charged with participating in clashes which have occurred between pickets and non union workmen in the course of the strike in the plant of the British Empire Steel Corporation last month, thirty five steel workers have been named in warrants for arrest, which were issued last night.
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SUB- ZERO RECORDS ARE REGISTERED IN
 NEW YORK STATE

NEW YORK, March 30. - Seized with another attack of cold weather the entire State is today shivering in among the lowest of the winter. At Saranac Lake the mercury dropped last night to thirty degrees below zero, while temperatures of ten below are reported from a number of upstate points.
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POLITICIAN RESIGNS
 FROM KU KLUX KHAN
 ON SHORT MEMBERSHIP

INDIANAPOLIS, March 30. - Ad- hitting that he had resigned from the Ku Klux Klan after having joined the organization six weeks ago, Lawrence Lyman, chairman of the Indiana Republican State Con- mittee today characterized the Klan as "un-American."
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
FIRE THREATENS DESTROY BELLEVUE HOSPITAL, N. Y.

NEW YORK, March 30. - While fighting a spectacular fire which to- day swept through two large factor ies here two firemen were killed to- gether with four tenants. The flames threatened for a time to endanger Bellevue Hospital where two thou sand patients are incarcerated.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
COLD RECORD BROKEN
 IN NEW ENGLAND STATE
 THROUGH SUDDEN DROP

BOSTON, March 30. - New low temperature records for the season for New England were made today when the mercury dropped to four degrees below zero, as recorded by the local weather bureau At Green vile, Maine, the thermometer regis tered eighteen degrees below.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
FOUR SEAMEN FREEZE
 WHEN TUG OVERTURNS

NORFOLK, Va, March 30.-Four men were frozen to death yesterday in Albemarle Sound when a tug in which they were steaming capsized during heavy gale. Five other members of the crew were rescued by a passing steamer.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
PLANES LEAVE CUBA

HAVANA, March 3O.-The six Army De Haviland planes on route from Porto Rico on their return trip to San Antonio. left here for Miami yester day.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
LIGHT TANK EXPLOSION TAKES TWO LIVES AND
 INJURIES MANY OTHERS

FREEPORT, H., March 30.-Mrs. William Wernicke, the wife of a rancher near here, and her four year old son were instantly killed last night and three other persons were seriously injured as the re- suit of an explosion of an acetylene gas tank in their home.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-30
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, March 30. Fish prices today: Fresh halibut, 14c and Sc.
 SEATTLE, March 3o.-Fish prices today Halibut, 18Ac.