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The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
CHAPTER X
Within the Tunnel.

Deborah struggled to break away,
emitting one startled cry for help, be-
fore the fingers of her assallant closed
viselike on her throat. She was in the
grasp of giant, merciless in the ex-
ercise of his power, and felt herself
dragged helplessly through the tangle
of vines into blackness beyond. 1t was
man; she knew that, although she
had no glimpse of the face. and made
desperate effort at release, given un-
usual strength by terror; but the grip
on her throat frightened remorselessly,
and her power of resistance waned.
until she suddenly lost consciousness
and all sense of her surroundings. Her
body lay limp in the fellows arms, and
with a growl of satisfaction, he bore
the motionless, seemingly lifeless body
back through the deepening shadows.
and cast 1t down on the stone floor.
The man stood above the huddled fig
ure of the. girl, hardly defined. shape
less In the gloom. and laughed silent
ly. He bent down and touched her,
only to straighten up once more, con-
vinced she was not dead. A rifle
leaned against the back wall, and he
picked it up, tested Its mechanism,
and moved silently forward to the en-
trance, the weapon resting In the crook
of his arm.
Cautiously he parted the leaves and
looked out. searching the full length
of the deserted valley. Nothing of
consequence met his gaze, for he rest
ed back on a convenient boulder, and
continued his vigil. as motionless as
the stone on which he sat. He must
have remained in TINT position for an
hour, occasionally shaking his hend,
and mutterlng incoherently to himself.
Then. suddenly. md without warning
the fellow appeared to relax. his head
sinking forward on the arm resting
above the gun muzzle. and he sank
into deep sleep. ....
Deborah stirred slightly in the hinck
corner where she had been thrown.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
THE STORY THUS FAR

sYNOPSIS.-On the isolated
Meagsr ranch. on the southern
border. Deborah Meredith. trained
nurse. 10 In attendance on Mrs.
AeaRer. 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 possi-
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 secures a revolver.
The justice, Cornelius Garrity.
scoundrel and bosom friend of
Meagsr, arrives with party,
among them the Frisco Kid"
notorious desperate. Despite
Deborah's protests, the justice
performs the marriage ceremony.
She escapes and reaches her
room. There she stuns Meager
with the revolver and rushes to
the stables. hoping to secure a
horse and escape. There she
meets the Frisco Kid" Some
how ne inspires her with conf
dence and she explains the situa-
ton. The kid" tells her his
name is Daniel Kelleen. that he
is no friend of Meager. They ride
OFF together into the desert. Pres
entity she realizes that kelleen is
the Frisco Kid" but doesn't fear
him. Deborah hears the story OF
the Frisco Kid"
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GIFT OF THE DESERT

and slowly. painfully opened her
eyes. Her body. weakened by struggle.
seemed helplessly inert. while at first
her mind failed to function. No flash
Of memory recurred to aid her. Full
consciousness came slowly, reawaken-
ing first to the bruised body and the
throat lacerated by those cruel hands.
She could scarcely swallow, or move
her limbs without pain. Then, her
eyes accustoming themselves to the
pervadlng gloom, the girl began dImly
to perceive objects about her. and thus
grasp something Of the situation.
Little by little the details came back
the clutch on her throat; the wild.
hopeless struggle, ending SO quickly In
darkness. She could scarcely restrain
scream of terror. yet the very sense
of her situation held her silent, her
whole body trembling violently. Where
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
Psalm In Reader.

Several pupils OF school No. As got
into fuss one monday because OF
marking each others clothing with
chalk. reports tine Indianapolis News.
An older pupil directed them to appear
before the principal.
One was seven-year-old boy who
had never been sent to the principal.
He was extremely uneasy and wor.
ried so over 1t he could eat little
lunch.
That evening he explained that he
had approached the principal with
out fear because he had gone quietly
to his room at home and read the
Twenty-third Psalm out of mn old rend.
er before he returned to school.
The principal hnd not scolded him,
but after little talk directed his
promotion at once Into grade
higher.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
BIZ RANDALL PARRISH
cevydsh, b, A. c. Me0urs s c.

spiracy. He had lied to her, deceived
her, told her. fairy tale, laughing at
her credulity, while coldly going for
ward with his own plans.
Deborah grasped all this almost in
stantly. unable to perceive any possi-
bility OF escape from the net. Her
limbs trembled. yet she could only
kneel there in silence, watching the
approach Of the rider. A wild hope
thrilled into her heart, that perhaps
this man was not all bad; that what
ever his real life might be, he may
have meant to be square with her.
and would yet protect her. Surely he
never had revealed her presence to
these others; perhaps that was why
he had not returned with them. hoping
she might see the strangers, and hide.
her heart-he was playing part for
her protection.
He refined in his mount sharply.
glancing keenly about. but with face
| expressionless as his eyes finally en-
countered the two awaiting him.
"Whose horse Is that?" he asked
inquiringly, indicating the grazing
animal.
~ know not that, senior; It's Mea-
gers brand"
II can see that for myself. but 1t
! was not here when l came by. Was
anyone besides you two sent in here
on this business?"
Nf
Difference in Sanchez voice most un-
usual, Deborah was quick to note and
appreciate. "Only the two Of us. Yet
1t might be, for we knew not even
that you were to come also"
THAT was an after-thought. and
why l rode so hard and straight. !
knew about you, didn't II"
"Sl. senior; no doubt"
Kelleen swung one leg carelessly
over the pommel Of his saddle, and
deliberately rolled and lit a cigarette.
His face expressed no emotion, no
particular interest, yet Deborah was
| certain the keen, searching eyes had
swept swiftly over her covert, and up
the steep front of the overtowering
cliff. He suspected where. she was
hidden. and was endeavoring TO pro.
| tect her from discovery; but who was
he really playing fair with? was he
trying to deceive both7 or merely
| playing a desperate game in which a
single slip would mean disaster? Was
he outlaw or honest MANI Nothing
In the situation, or in the conversation
thus far overheard. gave her certainty
She dare not move, scarcely venture
to breathe. as she watched the three
men below.
when is this Casebeer gang ex
pected?" kelleen questioned.
Tonight. senior; 1t was to be ear
ller, but they not come. Now moi
until tonight; they never cross the
desert by day."
mo, reckon not; 1t would be toe
risky. ANY trouble here lately?"
Non, non, senior; not of late trou
BILE. 1t was all fixed. The Senol
Meager he know who best to see
They come-yes; last week mar
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15

had pains just the same then as | have
would not be without q bottle in the
house now. It has stopped the pains all
right and have found out that it is a
wonderful body builder, as it has made
me well and strong. It is going to be
the 'old reliable with me hereafter,
and am always willing to tell other
women how it has helped me. You can
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estly say that my words are true. -
Mrs. NJ. LoD1c, RID. No. 4, Box 40,
Tyrone, Pa.
Letters like this bring out the merit
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. They tell of the relief from such
pains and ailments after taking Lydia E.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
Took Warning.

For a long time the restaurant mar
had out sign, "Home Cooking"
Then he removed il.
II see," remarked customer, "tha
the old sign is gone"
''Yes. took it down.
But why?"
well, l came to the conclusion that
it was doing the place no good. ] got
to watching pedestrians. A grea;
many would take squint at that sign
and then hurry on."-Hnuston Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
Firm Faith.

Firm Faith.
DOC, I have bad ankle"
I'll give you something to rub 1t
with. But If you drink the stuff it
will make you sick"
We'll. doc, have confidence in
your ability to pull me through any
iliness."-Judge.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15

A Safe and Sure Laxative
Brandreth Pills. One or two taken at
bed time will keep you in good condt
tion. Entirely vegetable.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
HELP FOR GIRLS
WHO WORK
Mrs. Lodic Tells How Lydia
E Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
Tyrone, Pa--''A friend told my hus-
band how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-

Die compound had
helped his wife, 30
my husband bought
me q bottle because
/ was so rundown,
had q nervous weak
ness, no strength in
my body and pains
in my left side SO
bad that / could
hardly do my work.
Before / was mar
ried / used to work
in the factory, and /
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waiting for opportunities.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15
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Constlpated, bill
ious, feverish, or
sick, collie Babies
and Children love
to take genuine
California Fig
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laxative regulates
the tender little
bowels SO nicely.
1t sweetens the
st ON &c h an d
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07

Average temperature Tor Jan. l6 A oegre, s
Total precipitation for Jan 6.54 inches.
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
CHURCH NOTICES.


Rev. Zebedee Andrews, Pastor.
Sunday services-Morning at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45; Epworth
League at $50; evening at 7.30.
Sunday, Feb. 11-Morning subject,
What Does it Mean to Sit in the Pew
on Sunday Morning." Evening, Gods
St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Rev. ]. A. German, Pastor.
No mass Sunday, February IL. Sum
day school at 2 p. m.
Congregational Church.
(Meeting temporarily at the Board of
Trade Room, Hancock Hall.)
Rev. George S. Brookes, Pastor.
Sunday services-Morning at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45.
Sunday, Feb. 11-Subject, THE Sure
Foundation"
Unitarian Church.
Rev. George T. Jones. Pastor.
Sunday, Feb. 11-Sunday school at 3
p. m. service at p m. Subject, "The
Religion of Business and Industry"
Baptist Church.
Rev. Clarence Emery, Pastor.
Sunday services-Morning at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45; evening at
7.3O.
Sunday, Feb. 11-Morning subject,
1.-The Value of Religious Experience"
Young peoples topic, Lessons from
the Psalms" Leader Persis Brown.
Evening subject, "A Time for Deci-
sion"
Ellsworth Falls.
Rev. George S. Brookes, Pastor.
Sunday, Jan. 2S-Sunday school at
Las; preaching service at p. m.
North Ellsworth.
Services discontinued until travelling
improves.
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, at Bap-
tist vestry-Public supper at $50; S5
cents.
Wednesday evening, Feb. 2s, at Han =
cock hall-Third entertainment in ly
ceum course, under auspices of senior
class of high school Samuel Grath-
well, "rapid-fire lectures"
Wednesday evening. Feb. IA. at $50
at Unitarian vestry-Public "Valen-
tine" supper; 35 cents.
Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, at board
of trade room-Demonstration OF
Wear-ever aluminium ware, under
auspices of ladies of Congregational
society, Samples of food will be
served. Admission, Is cents,
Friday evening, Feb. 9, SIS, at Han
cock hall-Basketball double -he eader-
Ellsworth White Bears VS. Bangor
American Legion; Ellsworth high
school VS.. Cherrytield academy
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
FRIDAY-SATURDAY FEB. 0-1O.
Matinee Saturday mt 2.

Would you convict a man on circum-
stantial evidence? See CONWAY
TEARLE in LOVES MASQUERADE"
before you answer A favorite star in a
powerful drama. Century Comedy and
News.
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07

and in other cities and towns
throughout the State.
II Mr. Lewis, of Augusta, co-operat-
ing with the ladies of the Congrega-
tional society, will be at the board of
trade room this evening, demon
strating "Wear-ever aluminium" De-
licious samples of food cooked in
these dishes will be served. Please
bring plate, cup, fork and spoon.
The boys and girls basketball
team of the Ellsworth high school
lost in a double-header at Hancock
hall last Friday evening The boys
were defeated by Jonesport high
school, 41-15, while the girls went
down before the girls of Bar Harbor
high, 1916. A dance followed the
game.
Louise, daughter of atr. and Mrs
E. J. Collins, entertoinod twenty Of
her little girl friends at party Sat
urday afternoon, in honor Of her
tenth birthday. The day was a de-
lightful one for the little folks, as
we'll as for the older ones who aided
in their entertainment and witnessed
their enjoyment.
John B. Dean was happily sur
prised on his seventy sixth birthday,
Candlemas day (Feb. q, when Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer G. Davis and three
children arrived for dinner, bearing
a huge birthday cake, most elabor
ately decorated. Recovering from
his surprise, Mr.. Dean proved an en-
tertaining host, and merry dinner
party was enjoyed. The many
friends of Mr.. Dean extend congratu-
lations, and hope for him many
more happy birthdays.
The second masonic assembly will
be held next Wednesday evening,
Feb. IA, at Masonic hall, at o'clock.
Continued on page 81
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
WEATHER IN E,.I.sWHKsH
For Week Ending mt Midnight Tuesday
February 9, 1928.

From observations taken at he puwsI
station OF the E.r Hnrbor 4 Union uiver
Power Co.. In Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the tweu,y four hours
ending at midnight.
Weather f'r, clip
Tempe ratuEe conditions ita, ion
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
WEDNESDAY, FEB. z,

FRANK MAYO in an excellent drama of
the snowland, "OUT OF THE SILENT
NORTH" Barbara Bedford heads the
capable supporting cast. Sixth chapter of
BUFFALO BILL" and Kineto Review.
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
MONDAY-TUEsDAY, FEB. 1918,

You all know that MAE MURRAY pic
ture will be a most elaborate and beautiful
production. In PEACOCK ALLEY" as a
famous Partisan dancer and later as tie
wife Of small town youth, she brings to
the screen a love story. whose dramatic
power will thrill and whose artistic
presentation will delight. No extra prices.
Usual short subjects.
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth YOstOfice.

MAILS RECEIVED
Week Days.
From West-6.47 a. m.; 431 D. m.
From East-1111 a. M; 627 D. M
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE
Week Days
Going West-10.40 a. M; 500 p. M
Going East-6.15 a. M; 400 p. m.
Registered mail should be at post
office half an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American., 1923-02-07
THURSDAY, FEB. 8.

VIOLA DANA in a wholesome, wholesale
romance of a hopelessly tickle fiapper,
THE 14TH LOVER" This is Miss
Dana's very best comedy. Remember
that and see it! One day only. Ednca--
tional Comedy and Movie Chat
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-17
DESIGNER IF GREAT PYRAMID
 WAS SCIENTIST

LONDON, Jan. 16.-The designer of the Great Pyramid in Egypt must have had an absolute knowledge of the figures of the earth, an oblate spher- old flattened at the poles, according to Col. O. A. Greene, of the Royal En- gineers in Egypt. This assertion is based on the fact that the pyramid stands at the true center of the land surfaces of the globe according to Mercator's projection.
 It is truly oriented to the four car dinal points of the heavens with an accuracy apparently unattainable in any building at the present time. The Great Circle coincides with the center lines of the ascending and the de scending passages. and the Grand Gal lery must at the date of building have coincided with wonderful stel- lar conjunction which can recuI only once in every 25,S26 years, the num- Der of years in the procession of the Equinoxes. Hence, according to Col onel Green, this establishes the date of the construction of the Great Pyr- amid as 2170 B. C. at which period Egypt was ruled over by the hated Hyksos or Shepherd Kings.
 Iii carrying out the measurements of both space and time two units have been used, the rpyramid inch.' which is equal to 1,0O1 British inches, and the rsacred cubit," of twenty-five pyr- amid inches, or 25,025 British inches, which has the same length as the cu- bit employed in the construction of the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Gov enant, King Solomon's Temple and is exactly one twenty-millionth of the eartn's polar axis of rotation.
 By dividing the length of one side of the Great Pyramid which is 9,131 ,055 pyramid inches by the sacred cubit the product is 365242 the exact num- ber of days and fractions of a day in the solar year.
 The two diagonals of the base added together are within a fraction of the number of years in the procession of the Equinoxes. namely 25.S26.6.
 The estimated weight of the Great Pyramid is just one billionth of the estimated weight of the earth, or roughly estimating. .6,oOo. 900 tons. There is enough stone in it to build a wall six feet high around France.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-17
.Ss CANE SYRUP BLENDING
 PLANT IN OPERATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-With the successful opening last week of a mod ern cooperative cane syrup blending and standardizing plant at Lufkin Texas, officials of the agricultural de partnent under whose auspices the plant was built and whose methods it will use feel the industry has made an important step toward extending the market for cane syrup which will permit cane groves greatly to increase thd racreage oN sugar cane.
 The plant at Lufkin has capacity of five thousand gallons of syrup a day and will blend and standardize the syrup produced by the cane grow CTS in several Texas counties.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-17
LATE NEWS FLASHES
 FROM WASHINGTON

- The House has completed considera- tion of the annual postoffice appropria- tions bill carrying $5S4,614,000.
 The interstate commerce commis- sion notified the senate that approxi- mately forty railroads in the United States have earned more than six per cent fair return standard set by the transportation act
 President Harding has commuted the sentences of eight more former members of l. w. w. convicted of con spiracy and violation of war time measures, to expire at once on condi- ton that they leave the country.
 The senate passed the s325,000, 900 naval appropriation bill without the Borah economic conference amend ment but with the house provision urging further naval limitation agree ment.
 The first annual conference of sen for circuit judges called to discuss the condition of business in federal courts and adopt means to relieve congestion has adjourned
 i Upon the basis of figures covering Canadian trade, officials emphasized assertions that the new tariff law had caused no cessation of the flow of i'm, 1 ports into the United States. 1 The government filed with the su fpreme court two briefs challenging the jurisdiction of that court in ap- peals brought by foreign steamship companies from the prohibition ruling of Judge Hand of New York.
 The special federal grand jury re- turned an indictment against Rene. dict Crowell. former assistant secre | tary of war, and six other wartime Of ficials of the war department in cor, nection with the award by the govern. ment of wartime contracts
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-17
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Int

btpdI lulSul OI tHe luLeIlOE. U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska. December 4, 1922.
 Notice is hereby given that George w. Tobin. of Seward. Alaska. who, on February 25, 1922 made homestead entry, No. 05297 for southeast quarter, Section g, Townshhip l N.. Range l w.. Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land above described. before Aaron E.. Fucker. U. s. Commissioner, at Sew ard, Alaska, on the 10th day of Feb ruary. 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Tom Hambright, of Seward. Alaska James Mcdonald, of Seward. Alaska. Burl Story, of Seward. Alaska. Ed Vogi. of Seward. Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE
 Register. First publication Decembe- l, 1922. Last publication February 2S, 1923. Run in daily sixty days continuously
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Department of the Interio

Department of the Interior United States Land Ofice,' Juneau, Alaska, Nov. g, 1922.
 Notice is hereby given that Roy E. Clark. of Kodiak. Alaska, has submit ted final three-year proof in support of his homestead entry serial 05076, for lands embra eed in U. s. Survey No. 1896, situated near Kodiak. Alaska, in latitude 57 degrees, AZ minutes, 23 seconds North; longitude 152 degrees. 23 minutes, 48 seconds West; and more particularly described as fol- lows:
 Commencing at corner No. l whence U. S. C. & c. M 3ea2s s. 43 deg. 13 mia. ". 46.34 chs; thence N. 34 deg. 43 min. w. 5000 chs. to corner No. 2; thence N. 55 deg. 17 min. E. 53.33 chs. to corner No. 3; thence s. 34 deg. 43 min. E.. 5000 chs. to corner No. 4; thence $. 55 deg. r min. w. 5333 chs. to corner No. l the place of beginning. con- /. taining an area of 160 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above described land are required to file their adverse claim in the United States Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, CT they will be barred by the provisions of the stat utes.
 FRANK A. BOYLE.
 Register. First publication Dec. 16, 1922. Last publication February 28, 1923. Pub consin. in daily sixty days.
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TIDES FOR COMING WEEK
 Wednesday, Jan. 17

High, i.9, 12:50 am.; 10.1, 1927 pm. Low 9, 6:10 am.; IA. 7:01 pm.
 Thursday, Jan. 1a High so 11:23 am; 9.8, 12:56 pm. Low, 1.9, $50 am., -1.2, 1:36 pm.
 Friday, Jan. 19 High. SC. 1:58 am.; 9.14. 1:43 pm. Low, 1.S, 7:2e am.; -0.S, s:09 pm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
0PELIkA TO HEAR OF YEARS ACHIEVEMENTS
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE HERALD


 OPELIKA, Ala, Dec. 5.-(Special Leased Wire. "A novel meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce has been ar ranged for Tuesday night, December II, at Palmar hall. It is to be in the nature of a get-together meeting of all citizens who are interested in the prosperity of the city. A resume of the years work accomplished in the various fields of activities will be given in the form of reports of diff ferent rganizations. A report of the work accomplished by the Chamber of Commerce will be made by the sec retary, Mrs. W. W. Crymes. A review of the years work will also be made by the county demonstration agent and the home demonstration agent, each in his respective field. The work accomplished along educational lines will be outlined by Prof. Fred Nelson. principal of the Opelika High school. The activities of the Rotary club, the Kiwanis club and Business and Pro fessional Women's club during the past year will be recounted by the secretary of each club. Besides these reports, there will be enough popular entertainment to keep up a lively interest. There will be music by the Opelika band, community singing, male quartet, solos and humorous readings, and refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
DEFICIT TOTALS s-s.0OO

The city of Gadsden has a de defi cit of S76,653.65. most of which is carried over from former admins trations, according to the report of Special Auditor J. H. McGinty, which was made public Wednesday. The city disbursed $465.197.63 during the fiscal year ending September 80. the auditor reported, and Clerk Thomas books balanced to a cent, the latter official coming in for a lot of praise because of his accuracy and perfect system of bookkeeping. The munich pal water plant shows profit Of s25.000, but it is stated that no de- preciation Is charged off on plants and equipment. If five per cent be charged to the depreciation account, the auditor says, the profit would be only S3,O00 for the year.