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Hoss Tracks Tibet Far7
were piercing and dark and steady ;
he carried himself erect; he seemed
preoccupied, and there was not trace
of embarrassment in his manner.
"Wal, Gene, I'm sure glad to see
you," Stillwell was saying. "Where
do you hail from?"
Guadalupe canyon" replied the
cowboy.
Stillwell whistled.
"'Way down there! You don't mean
you follered them boss tracks tibet
far?"
"All the way from Don Carlos
rancho across the Mexican line. took
Nick Steele with me. Nick Is the best
tracker in the outfit. This trail we
were on led along the foothill valleys.
First we thought whoever made it was
hunting for water. But they passed
two ranches without watering. At
Seaton's wash they dug for water.
Here they met pack-train Of burros
that came down the mountain trail.
The burros were heavily loaded. Horse
and burro tracks struck south from
Seaton's to the old California emigrant
road. We followed the trail through
Guadalupe canyon and across the bor-
der. On the way back we stopped at
Slaughter's ranch, where the United
States cavalry are camping. There
we met foresters from the Peloncillo
forest reserve. If these fellows knew
anything they kept it to themselves.
So we hit the trail home"
oval. reckon you know enough?''
inquired Stillwell, slowly. Miss Ham,
mond can't be kept in the dark much
longer. Make your report to her."
The cowboy shifted his dark gaze
to Madeline. "We're losing few cat
tie on the open range. Night-drives
by vaqueros. Some of these cattle are
driven across the valley, others up in.
to the foothills. So far as can find
out no cattle are being driven south.
So this raiding Is blind to fool the
cowboys. Don Carlos Is a Mexican
rebel. He located his rancho here a
few years ago and pretended to raise
cattle. All that time he has been
smuggling arms and ammunition across
the border. He was for Madero against
Diaz. Now he is against Madero be-
cause he and all the rebels think Ma
dero failed to keep his promises. There
| will be another revolution. And all
the arms go from the States across
| the border. Those burros told about
We're packed with contraband goods
| what is my-my duty? What has
it to do with me-" inquired Madeline
somewhat perturbed.
oval, Miss Majesty, I reckon II
hasn't nothing to do with you," put ir
Stillwell. 'eThet's my bizness an Stew
arts. But jest wanted you to know
There might be some trouble follerin
| my orders"
| "Your orders"
Il want to send Stewart over to fire
Don Carlos an his vaqueros off the
range. They've got to go. Don Carlos
Is breakin' the law of the United
States. an dom 1t on our property an
i with our bosses. Hev / your permits
sion, Miss HammondT
| "Why, assuredly you have! Still
well, you know what to do. Alfred
what do you think best?'
It'll make trouble. Majesty, but ~
got to be dnne," replied Alfred .HsrI
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|, at ease; and at nightfall he told Made
line that he guessed there was now no
reason for concern.
"Wal, though it's sure amazin'
strange" he continued, "Ive been wor-
ryin' some about how we was goin' to
fire Don Carlos. But Gene has a way
of dom things"
Next day Stillwell and Alfred de-
cided to ride over to Don Carlos place,
taking Madeline and Florence with
them, and upon the return to stop at
Alfreds ranch. They started in the
cool, gray dawn, and after three hours
riding, as the sun began to get bright,
they entered a mesquite grove, sur
rounding corrals and barns, and
| number of low, squat buildings and
huge, rambling structure. all built of
adobe and mostly crumbling to ruin.
Only one green spot relieved the bald
red of grounds and walls; and this evil
IDENTIFY was made by the spring which
| had given both value and fame to Don
Carlos range. The approach to the
house was through wide courtyard,
bare, stony, hard packed, with hitch
ing-rails and watering-troughs in front
Of long porch. Several dusty, tired
horses stood with dropping heads and
brides down, their wet TANKS attesting
to travel just ended.
oval, dog-gone it, AL, If there amt
Pat Hawe's boss I'll eat it." exclaimed
Stillwell.
whats Pat want here. anyhow"
growled Alfred.
No one was in sight; but Madeline
heard loud voices coming from the
house. Stillwell dismounted at the
porch and stalked in at the door. AL
fred leaped off his horse, helped Flor
ence and Madeline down, ard, bidding
them rest and wait on the porch, he
followed Stillwell.
From the corridor came the rattling
Of spurs, tramptng Of boots, and loud
voices. Madeline detected Alfred's
quick notes when he was annoyed:
Wen rustic back home, them" he
said. The answer came, "Now Made
line recognized Stewards voice, and
she quickly Strengthened up. u won't
have them in here" went on Alfred.
Outdoors or in, they've got to be
with usp' replied Stewart, sharply.
Listen, AL" came the boom of Still
wells big voice, NOW that we've but
ted in over hyar with the girls, you let
Stewart run things"
Then crowd Of men tramped pell-
nell out upon the porch. Stewart,
dark-browed and somber, was in the
lead. Nels hung close to him, and
Madeline's quick glance saw that Nels
had undergone indescribable change.
The grinning, brilliant-eyed Don Car
los came jostling out beside giant,
sharp-featured man wearing a silver
shield. This, no doubt, was Pat Have.
In the background behind Stillwell and
Alfred stood Nick Steele, head and
shoulders over number Of vaqueros
and cowboys.
Miss Hammond, I'm sorry you
came" said Stewart, bluntly. "We're
In middle here. I've insisted that
you and Flo be kept close to us. I'll
explain later. If you can't stop your
ears / beg you to overlook rough talk"
With that he turned to the men be-
hind him: Mick, take Body, go back
to Monty and the boys. Fetch out that
stuff. All Oft. Rustic, nowl''
Stillwell and Alfred disengaged
themselves from the crowd to take up
positions in front of Madeline and
Florence. Pat Have leaned against
post and insolently ogled Madeline and
then Florence. Don Carlos pressed
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CHAPTER TX
The New Foreman.


Toward the end of the week Still
well informed Madeline that Stewart
had arrived at the ranch and had
taken up quarters with Nels.
Genes sick. He looks bad" said
the old cattleman. Hes so weak an
shaky he can't lift cup. Nels says
that Gene has he'd some bad spells. A
little liquor would straighten him up
now. But Nels can't force him to drink
a drop, an has he'd to sneak some
liquor in his coffee. Genes losin' his
mind, or he's got somethin' powerful
strange on it."
Stewart was really Ill. 1t became
necessary to send for a physician
Then Stewart began slowly to mend
and presently was able to get up and
about. Stillwell said the cowboy
lacked interest and seemed to be a
broken man. This statement, however,
the OLD sattleman modified as Stewart
continues to improve. Then presently
1t was good augury Of Stewards
progress that the cowboys once more
took up the teasing relation which had
been characteristic of them before his
illness.
oval, the boys are sure after Gene"
said Stillwell, with his huge smile.
"Joshin' him all the time about how
he sits around an hangs around an
loafs around jest to get glimpse Of
you, Miss Majesty. Sure all the boys
hev pretty bad case over their pretty
boss, but none Of them Is a marker to
Gene. He's got 1t so bad, Miss Maj
esty, tibet he actooly don't know they
are joshin' him. It's the amazin'est
strange thing ever seen."
Madeline smiled her amusement. It
had been impossible for her to fail to
observe Stewards singular behavior.
She never went out to take her Gus
tomary walks and rides without seeing
him somewhere in the distance. She
was aware that he watched for her and
avoided meeting her. When she sat on
the porch during the afternoon or at
sunset Stewart could always be des-
cried at some point near. He idled
listlessly in the sun, lounged on the
porch Of his clubhouse, sat whiting
the top bar of the corral fence, and
always 1t seemed to Madeline he was
watching her. He was pale, haggard,
drawn. His eyes held a shadow
through which shone a soft, subdued
light; and, once having observed this,
Madeline fancied it was like the light in
N hn h =.
ing eyes Of her favorite stag-hound
She told Stewart that she hoped he
would soon be In the saddle again, and
passed on her way.
That Stewart loved her Madeline
could not help but see. When she dis
covered this she felt little surprise
and annoyance. Then she Intercepted
herself, and concluded that it was moi
that Stewart was so different from his
comrades, but that circumstances made
him stand out from them. She re-
called her meeting with him that night
when he had tried to force her to mar
~ him. This was unforgettable In IT.
SELF. She recalled subsequent mention
Of him, and found 1t had been peculiar.
ly memorable. The man and his &C.
lions seemed to hinge on events. Last
~, the fact standing clear of all Others
in its relation to her interest was tina,
he had almost been ruined. almost lost
and she had saved him. That alone
was sufficient to explain why she
thought Of him differently. She lad
bafriende<. up,tfssd the other CT ~boys
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And the Hunter Couldn't Answer.

A hunter and golfer were at It
manner and tongs. ITO thunder with
hunting" said the golfer, Il can buy
all the meat want In butcher shop.
and It's better than you can shoot"
is that so?" said the hunter. "Can
you buy jacksnipe in butcher shop?
Can you buy venison? Can you buy
canvasback?'
sometimes" said the golfer, land
sometimes not But you can 20
hunting and shoot pound Of pork
sausage?"
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Then q Crowd Of Men Tramped Pell.
Nell Out Upon the Porch.

forward. His swarthy face showed
dark lines, like cords, under the sur
face. His little eyes were exceedingly
prominent and glittering. To Made
line his face seemed to be bold, hand
some mask through which his eyes
piercingly betrayed the evil nature Of
the man.
He bowed low with elaborate and
sinuous grace. His smile revealed bril-
liant teeth, enhanced the brilliance Of
his eyes. He slowly spread deprecatory
hands.
s'SH~srita6, beg = thousapA mar.
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CHAPTER x
Don csrlos' vaqueros.

Early the following morning Stew
art. with company Of cowboys, de-
parted for Don Carlos rancho. Az the
day wore on without any report from
him. Stillweil appeared to grow saors
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"AlI over tho ride. Bolt now
and keep your nerve!S
tro BE coNr1NuED.)

The square mile Of the city Of Lon
don Is divided into "a wards, with such
quaint names ~ Portsoken. Vintry.
Cordwainer and Candlewlck vard4
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FLORES NATURALEs

iQuiere I'd. eonseguir Hermosos
Bouquets? Bonitas Coronas = otros
trabajos artfsticos en- flores natura-
les? Lame al telsfono 800 Santurce,
(Stop 20, Martin Pena) serk aten-
dido DOE l. Sra. ISABEL PARHL
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O
una Belleza

SCual tiene mas admiradores? iCual
triunfa? Cndando su persona, usted
DONNA, Sc impone con sus encantos,
todo esta al alcance de sus manos. Us
ted es mujer v tiene a1gin encanto es-
condido; sola no 10 puede conseguir,
necesita que le ayude una persona ex-
perta. FL secreto de muchas mujeres
bonitas 10 posee Mrs. M. Rodriguez con
amos de practica. No caste en- cines que
afecta la vista y el sistema nervioso,
inviertalo en- cuidarse y embellecerse.
Gabinete exclusivamente para aten-
der a damas. No hace trabajos sin pre-
vic trato y aviso. Llame de 2 IL a.
m. y de / Z pm. Telefono S7S azul
san Juan. Advt.
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Ell Metodo Para Absor-
Der un Cults Envejeccido
(De Las Modas de Paris)

Una joven con Ell pseudonimo de
saIentada," escribe 10 siguiente: "He
probado todo para mi tez ruda, granu-
losa y de aspecto desagradable, y pre-
gunta: "1No hay un remedio en- reali-
dad eficaz?"
FL tratar su tez con substancias que
Vienen en- botes y frascos, puede ha-
cerla de aspecto mas desagradable. La
Inica manera segura de verse libre de
una mala tex consiste en- elirninarla--
en- desprender la piel perjudicial. Esto
Sc obtendra por medic de la cera merco-
lizada com1n, que puede conseguirse
en- la drogueria. Apliquesela en- la
noche, como Sc aplicarfa el cold cream;
lavese en- la manana. La cera absorbe
la piel destruida y en- Was de destruccio,
dejando al descubierto la piel limpia,
tersa, sana y hermosa que queda deba-
10. Como es natural, tambien desa-
parecen todos los defectos como los
granos, manchas y espinillas. Ell trata-
miento no produce ninguna molestia.
Made podra decir que I'd. 10 esta
usando, pues, la piel envejecida Sc de-
sprende gradualmente.
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FL Aqua y las
Bacterias

Sometidas las aguas de nuestro
acueducto a un analisis cientffco, Sc
ha comprobado la existencia de 642
bacterias por centimetro cdbico, que
representa- algdn peligro para los con
sumidores.
Este peligroso problema ha sido
resuelto con ell uso de la FAMOSA
NEVERA TROPICAL CON FILTRO
que elimina ell 80 por ciento de dichas
bacterias, siendo por tanto Aqua
PURA despues de pasada por la NE
VERA TROPICAL.
DESEA USTED EvITAR enfer-
medades en- su hogar? Pues compre
hoy mismo la nevera TROPICAL con
filtro. Els un mueble elegante.
Agentes generates para Puerto Ri
co:
DIEGO AGUEROs & co.
San Juan, P. r.
Advt.
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ImpOrtante oferta para los
enfermOS de aImOrranaS

Sangradura, picazon, comezon do
lores en- ell orifcio rectal, desapare-
ceran por complete dnicamente GUAM
do Sc remueva ell origen de este NAL.
Muchos enfermos descuidan estas Sc
mas de peligro, no realizando las ma
las complicaciones que les podrian re-
sultar. "AUROCO" ataca el NAL des-
de su raiz. Ninguna perdida de ITEM
po, puede usarse en- su propio hogar,
y cuesta muy POGO.
Mandenos su nombre direc-
cion con algunas pocas estampillas
para pagar los gastos de envio, y lie
enviaremos "AUROCO" a prueba, asf
como nuestro librito instructive acer-
ca de esta enfermedad. No espere
hasta que sea demasiado tarde y ell
NAL afecte su salud. Escribanos hoy
Y aprovechese de esta ventajosa oferta.
AURORA PRODUCTS ? COMPANY
4O44-Laclede, (Dept. 214)
ST. Louis, Mo. E. u. A.
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HAY UN INsECTp EN- LA HoJA DE
LA CANA JAPoNEsA QUE DEs-
TRUYE LA PLANTA
Cabo Rojo, sept. q de 1928


Sr. Director,
Estacion Experimental Insular.
Muy sefiOr mio:-
Me esta alarmando la aparici6n de
un peque1o insecto que Sc desarrolla
en- las hojas de la cana Uba, conocida
por "japonesa'. Sc alimenta de su
jugo con tamaiia voracidad que en-
pocos dfas todas las plantas invadi-
dadas por ese chupador pierden su sa-
via y mueren.
No Sc halla en- todas las piezas de
cafas, sino en- algunas. y su destruc-
ci6n igual la hace en- los pequefios plan
tios como en- los va desarrollados.
En- esta fnca, cafias de dos metros
de largo, atacadas por ese enemigo,
estoy cortandolas quemandolas, no
solo por ell triste aspecto que dan al
resto del cafiaveral no afectado. sino
por yer 81 de ese modo evito la pro-
pagacion del NAL.
Remito a esa Estacion, que tan bue-
ma ayuda esta prestando a los agri-
cultores, una muestra de una hoja de
caia Uba invadida por los insectos de
que me ocupo, agradeciendo alguna in
formation sobre Ell particular.
De I'd. muy atte.
Jose G. MORALES.
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Cartas de Espaila

pals donde Sc forlho su espiritu ibre y
emprendedor, veraadero estimulo para
las generaciones iuturas.
Todo aqui es digno de admiration;
desde La pequefa plaza de Manuel An
gel hasta ell mirador de Manuel L.omba,
desde cuyos sitios estrat6gicos puede
contemplarse de una manera admira-
BILE. la misma Villa de La Guardia en-
todos sus aspectos; los numerosos ba-
rrios que la rodean. tales como Camp
sancos. El Pasaje, Ell Rosal, Goyan,
Forcacela, San Mikuel de Tabag6n, Ci-
vidanes, Ell encantdaor y majestuoso rio
Mifio. Y de la republica Lusitana, Sc
We tafnbien con Aarcada precision y
asi como la vistR de pajaro los pue-
bios de Caminha, suixes, Cerveira, Ca
maos v. ''la inmensa llanura del
MARI de ese mar, tranquilo y manso al
parecer, pero voraz insaciable. en-
cuyo seno, tantas. y tantas tragedias
ocultara.
Y Ipor que negarlo? los malos ira
gos que pasamos al trepar cuesta arri-
ba. han sido compensados con creces,
durante unas horas felices expansio-
nando nuestro espfritu ante la contem-
placi6n de tanta belleza. que la natu-
raleza siempre pr6diga y de una ma
nera espontanea nos presenta ante la
retina, para que la admiremos en- to-
das sus manifestations.
Para descender, optamos por bajar
a pie, para asi 'scontemplar mejor Ell
paisaje". Porque Iquien es ell valien-
te que Sc atreve a bajar en- autom6vil
por esta tan empinada como escalo-
friante cuestecita2 La vida. aunque
no tiene muchos alicientes que olga
mos, sabemos apreciarla en- 10 que va
le, Ell que este escribe, preferirfa vi
vir toda una eternidad encerrado en-
una mazmorra con grillos los pies.
antes que morir. Porque yo prefiero
vivir asf, 'svivii" hecho polvo, mo
lie parece a Uds?
Arinando CARvAJAI,.
vigo, agosto 2s-1ae3.
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vigo, agosto 2s-1aes.
Evening star., 1923-08-28
LAW
FOR .FROSTBURG
Places of Business Ordered
Closed at $50 in War on
Trouble Makers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND. Nd, August 2s.-
While there is no sign of further
outbreak, the Frostburg authorities
are enforcing semi martial law, hav-
ing passed several emergency .ordi-
nances. One prohibits the sale or
giving away of firearms or ammuni-
tion in the corporate limits, with a
maximum penalty of 500. The other
forbids children under sixteen years
from being on the streets between
$50 pm. and 6 am. 1t is stated that
youths had considerable to do with
starting trouble.
During the whole strike situation,
now covering seventeen months, boys,
legged on" by men, have been guilty
of disorder or causing damage. The
recent sabotage at the plant of the
Midland Mining Company is laid to
boys, who have since been arrested
Another emergency order requires
restaurants, saloons, poolrooms and
confectionery stores to close at $3.50
oach night. Groups are not allowed
to assemble on the streets by the
twenty-six regular and special off,
GERS, and lettering or loanng is pro-
hibited.
Evening star., 1923-08-28
LAUNCH ELABORATE PLAN
TO ASSURE PUBLIC FUEL
Governors Conference Dra,oing Up Far.
Reaching Method to Prerent
Suffering During Winter.

throughout the affected area of such
anthracite coal as Is available of
bituminous coal and of fuel oil and
other substitutes for the regular
anthracite supply.
Second. inauguration Of a wide
spread campaign of education to In,
duce the public to conserve fuel and
to teach them how to use hard coal
substitutes.
One of the suggestions, 1t was re-
ported, was that the United states
bureau of mines send engineers to
various communities to meet dealers,
consumers and civil officials. and Of
fer expert advice on the use OF sub
stitutes.
Contrary to earlier reports. the con-
ference was not attended in person
by governors of any of the states in
volved. All. however, sent repre-
sentatives authorized to act for them.
Among the agencies represented
were the American Railway Associa-
tion. officials of all the coal-carryinS
railroads of the eastern and middle
Atlantic states, National Coal Asso-
citation, American Wholesale Coal AS
sociation. National Retail Coal Mer-
chants Association. American Petro-
leum Institute, American Federation
of Engineering Societies and the
United States bureau of mines.
State executives who were here for
the conference in person included Gov.
Cox of Massachusetts,, Gov. Temple
ton of Connecticut. Gov. Flynn of
| Vermont.
New Hampshire and Maine were
represented. respectively, by James
w. Storr and Andrew p. Lane. Penn
sylvania. Delaware. Maryland and
New Jersey also were represented.
Evening star., 1923-08-28
WILL PUSH DRIVE
ON D. c. GAMBLERS
Officials Seek to Bring Ar
rested Men to Trial Here
after as One Curb.

Determined to break up gambling
in Washington, Commissioner Oyster
and Maj. Sullivan from now on will
endeavor to force persons arrested on
gaming charges to face trial instead
of leaving collateral at station
house and forfeiting it the next morn
ing.
The Commissioner also announced
today, following a conference with
the police chief, that henceforth when
a man is brought to the station on
to put up the maximum amount al
lowed by the law before he obtains
his release.
May Seek Bench Warrants.
Maj. Sullivan explained to the Com
missioner that the police can break up
the practice of forfeiting collateral
by applying for bench warrants to
bring the accused to court after he
has forfeited
1t is understood the major will
confer later in the day with the dis
trict attorneys assistants at Police
Court with a view to carrying out
this bench warrant policy.
I'VE realize" said Capt. Oyster.
that a man arrested on a charge of
permitting gaming on his premises
does not mind leaving small collat-
eral at the station house and then
going his way. And we are going to
90 all that we can to force them to
face trial"
watch for "One-Nighters."
Maj. Sullivan, cooperating with
the Commissioner, has all of his pre-
cincts on the lookout for the So
called "one-night-st gambling
houses.
Information reaching the Commits
sioner Is that gambling games are
being conducted In Washington on
the plan of a one-night performance
in each neighborhood. the theory ap-
parently being that by constantly
shifting the scene Of operations the
police will be thrown off the trail.
Evening star., 1923-08-28
ARREST MAY BE MADE.
Closing In on Persons Who Aided
Bergdoll Escape.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md, August IS
Startling disclosures which NAV ex-
nIain WHY Grover Cleveland Berg
doll and his brother Erwin for sev-
eraI years were able to successfully
escape Department of Justice agents
who were seeking the wealthy draft
dodgers are expected within the next
twenty-four hours, it was learned
from an authoritative source today
The disclosures may result in the ar
rest of at least one prominent
Haeerstown resident whom the fed
eral authorities are convinced knows
much concerning the movements of
Grover during his sojourn In this
city and even after his escape into
Germany.
Not Interested In Gold.
Two Department of Justice agents
arrived here this morning. II Is
known that they are not concerned
about the. gold treasure found by
Lee Houser. Samples Manor laborer,
and will not try to recover any of
this money or to even determine
said he hid in the mountains near
Hagerstown.
Who the persons referred to in one
of the postcards Grover Bergdoll sent
to owen D.. Sherley, owner of the
Vivian Hotel. at which hostelry the
two Bergdolls and their bodyguard
spent several months during 1918 and
1918, is the new angle the investiga-
tion has taken today.
I'VE certainly did fool them"
Bergdoll wrote to Shirley from Ger
many in referring to the Department
of Justice agents who trailed the
Bergdolls for several years.
1t was In the Vivian Hotel of this
city, where Bergdoll made his head
quarters. that the two draft dodgers
were cornered one night by four De-
partment of Justice agents. 1t became
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