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War Secretary
On Return to
U. S. Capital

y sAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.-secre.
tary Of War John w. Weeks and Mrs.
Weeks departed for Washington today
otter a visit OF four days in this region
In company with a congressional party
inspecting military depots and public
works. Secretary Weeks went by au.
tomobile TO Benecia. north Of here.
where a government arsenal is locat.
ed. He boarded the overland train
near that point, meeting Mrs. Weeks
on he train.
Tomorrow the secretary will stop ut
Ogden and will motor from there to
Salt Lake City where he will speak 70.
morrow night. He win arrive at
Leavenworth. Kan. June 1, and in
spect the government prison.
Secretary Weeks viii reach Omaha
June 2 m will inspect n
hospital there. He will leave the same
day Cor Chicago. arriving there June
2. From Chicago he viii go to Wash.
ington.
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COSTS BIG TO
SAY GOODBYE
TO GERMANY

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Living in
Germany is cheap. but leaving is ex-
pensive. said Charles South. Portland.
Ore. musician. who returned in the
steerage OF the steamship Ohio today.
having been taxed out of the money
he had reserved for his class passage
home.
South. who has been studying
music in Berlin for two years, said
that when he prepared to leave he
was classed as a resident long
enough to have extracted from him
n heavy tax on all his expenditures
in Germany-including a tax on
taxes he had paid ms n nonresident
When he tried to get back the assess
ments he had paid as a nonresident
he said. he wns met with shrugs and
the advice that 1t could not be done.
ut is the law" they told him, and
he had to let IL go at that.
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TWO MILLION
MINERS IDLE.

BERLIN. May 2s.-By The Asso.
ciated PresslGTwo million miners
m tens OF thousands OF metal work
ers arc on strike in the Ruhr. accord.
ing to a special dispatch to the
Vossische Zeitung. Although these
figures are probably grossly over-esti.
mated. 1t is believed that undoubted.
~ every mine center in the Ruhr is
idle as a result of the tactics Of the
communists who are visiting the pits
and forcibly ejecting h workers. g.
A vote taken in the Bochum dis
trict showed hat n majority of the
miners favored resumption of work.
but communist plckets are stationed
at some II the pits with fixed
bayonets to prevent the miners from
descending.
No further disorders since yester-
day are reported and the casualties
for the weekend stand at seven per
sons killed and 90 wounded. The
food shortage is beginning to be felt
In the disturbed area, especially at
Gelsenkirchen.
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VESSEL SENT To
RELIEF Of RUSS
REFUGEES HELD
Up ON PACIFIC
U. S. S. Harrison Rushed
To Emergency Aid
With Filipino Crew as
Result of Strike at Sea.


MANILA, May 2S.-(By
The Associated Press.)-it
was reported here today that
the Russian crew on the
American army transport
Merritt, en- route from Manila
TO San Francisco with $40 Russian
refugees. had gone on strike. holding
up the ship, 500 miles from oiongapo.
The U. s. S. Harrison was started
Immediately from Corregidor Island
with an emergency crew OF Fillplnos.
The Russian refugees. made exiles
by the Soviet of Wadivostok. arc
emlgrating to the United States un-
der permission OF the
The transport Merritt. assigned for
their voyage left Manila May 20.
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head. allowing tho use OF MS name TOT
a weekly sala-J.
The chief defense move is expected
to reveal about a motion to quash the
indictments which was overruled by
Judge Benjamin Bledsoe several days
ago.
The Ku Klux Khan may bob up in
the trial. it was indicated. h de-
ense~ challenging the jury on account
of their alleged association with the
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UNEMPLOYMENT IN BERLIN.

BERLIN, May 2s.-Unemployment
Is increasing in Berlin at an alarm.
ing rate. and is the subject OF excited
discussions in the city council. Esti'
mates Of the number of unemployed
the end OF April varied from 10000 to
30O.O 70. Demands are being made by
labor leaders that Tho CITY restore
pavoments. improve public buildings
and extend subways to relieve tho sit
untion.
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EX-GOVERNOR
FOLK IS dead

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Joseph
w. Folk. former governor of Mis-
souri, and once a leading figure in
Democratic party politics, died today
in New York.
Information of his death vas re-
ceived 1t the law office he has main
tanned here for the past several
years. He passed away at the home
of his sister. Mrs. James A. Webb.
after having been in i'll health for
some months.
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AUsTIoN FISHING RIGHTS

TOXIC. May 2s.-Japanese fishing
companies have agreed to pay the
Soviet authorities 1900. 900 yen for the
right to operate 26s fishing stations
on the Russian Pacific coast during
the present season. These stations
were obtained by Japanese at the auo.
tons held at Vladivostok early in
April.
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Gas Plant at
Bradford Burns

BRADFORD. Pa. May 2s.-Ftro at
the Mars Gasoline company plant at
Lewis Run. near here. was still burn
ing today with the possibility that
ono large storage tank would be
burned. The pump house and n
nearby building were destroyed. C. J..
Weaver. an engineer, was the only
victim of the FIRE. which started when
an electric spark ignlted the gasoline.
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SANTA FE BANK CLOSED

SANTA FE, N. NJ. May 2s.-The
Capital City bank Of Santa Fe was
closed this morning, with a sign on
the door stating hat It was in the
hands OF the state bank examiner. C..
G. Mardof is president of tho bank.
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"LABOR GEAR"
VIOLATOR OF
PRISON RULE

oss1NING, N. Y. May 2s-Robert
p. Brindele. former head of the New
York building trades council. and
known for years as the clty's Tabor
czar' faced trial in Sing Sing prison
today and the possible loss Of his
good behavior and other credits as
n result Of his violation of prison
rules when he was surprised in a
conference with his wife. daughter
and son outside the institution walls.
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SAYS She WILL
TELL truth IN
MEADOWS CASE
Hammer Slayer Turned
Over to u. S. Despite
Court Protest.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras
May 27-(By The Associated
Press)-A message declaring
her innocence has been re-
ceived by The Associated
Press correspondent here
from Clara Phillips. convicted OF MUIR
der in California, now on her way
back to the United States in charge of
American officers.
The message. sent from Purto Cor
tez Just before the steamer Copan
sailed for New Orleans. said.
please say 1 intend to Civ the
world the truth about the Alberta
Meadows case-that / am innocent of
that awful crime of which I was un-
Justly convicted and that the opportu.
nifty viii soon come for me to prove
It. CSisned-
CLARA PHILLIPS"
The Copan is expected to arrive at
New Orleans Tuesday.
NEW ORLEANS. La, May rs
Clara Phillips. convicted hammer
murderess and her escort of deputy
sheriffs are expected to reach here to-
morrow morning from Honduras on
the Cuyamel fruit company steamer
Copan. The ship left Purto Cortez
Saturday and will reach quarantine,
at the mouth OF the Mississippi river,
late tonight. The oma is en- route
to Los Angeles. having been extra.
dited from the Latin-American coun-
try to which she fled.
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EMBEZZLER
A

PHOENIX. Ariz.. May 2s.-Gover-
nor Hunt. following a hearing today,
granted the extradition OF Andrew l..
Hepler. wanted in Butler Pa, on
charges of embezzlement and con.
splracy. Sheriff Harvey Hockberry of
Butler county arrived here Saturday
with requlsItion papers from Cover
nor Pinchot OF Pennsylvania.
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BRUSSELS. May 2s.-one fourth
Of all the Belgian passenger trains
have been taken Off and freight traf.
fc is almost at a standstill because
of the strike Of transport workers.
Forty-seven thousand freight cars are
idle. Is. 900 OF this number being along
the German frontier.
The closing of ten glass works has
thrown 100, 600 persons out of work.
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NATR0NA HIGH TO GRADUATE 70,
Bic CLASS WILL TAKE place

ut least is the estimate placed by a
committee from the Casper Rotary
club. This comittee went around to
the different eighth grades OF Casper
and attempted to find out how many
studenti intended to continue school
as well as to urge a continuance of
attendance on those who were un-
decided.
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A graduating class OF 10 win so
forth from the Natrona County High
school June 8 If there are no failures.
according to an announcement this
morning.
There will BIO $50 freshmen enter
the school next September from tho
grade schools OF this city alone. This
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OPEN FORUM SCHEDULED
FOR TOMORROW NOON

The Casper Chamber of Commerce
meeting at the Henning hotel Tues
day noon will be an open forum.
MANY subjects OF interest to the mem
bership will be brought Ut for dis
cussion.
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RAILROAD INVENTOR is shot
Fatally BY FINANCIAL PARTNER

err, his financial supporter, and part
ner in the invention. Fisher said Dun
lap attacked him with a knife when he
refused to advance further funds and
that he shot in self-defense.
, 1923-05-28
SUMMARY OF
NIGHT NEWS

TEGUCIGALPA-Cara Phillips,
wanted in California to serve a term
for murder. was turned over to the
American authorities and embarked
for New Orleans in spite OF an edlct
OF the supreme court of Honduras
that she be released.
BoCHUM-Communist disorders
broke out here again and rioting at
Wanna and Wetten, in which two
persons were killed and 10 wounded,
vas reported.
WASHINGTON - President and
Mrs. Harding attended Memorial
services at First Presbyterian
church. one of washinGton's Oldest
places of worship.
NEW YORK-It was reported
Prime Minister Slkorski of Poland
and his cabinet resigned Saturday
night after an adverse vote of con-
fidence in the diet.
BERLIN-Sugar was added to the
ration list along with break and
milk. two pounds a month per per-
son bein gthe maximum allowance.
MEXICO CITY-The police arrest
ed Medaro Lopez, charging him
with being the author of a recent
bomb explosion housing tho Amerk
can consulate in Mexico City.
ESSEN-The French authorities
seized ninety billion marks from the
local reichsbank.
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united STATES IS DRYING up
UNDER PROHIBITION, is CLAIM

WASHINGTON. May 2s-How the
United tates has dried up under
prohibition. despite run running and
~hootleFglng, wns tho subject Of a sta
tlstical statement today b. Federal
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T-2 is OFF ON NEXT LEG

KANSAS CITY. Mo. May as
Lieutenants John A. MacReady and
Oakley G. Kelly hoped off for Scott
field at Bellevile. Ill. in their mono
plane. the To. at 1925 this morning
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CHICAGO. May 2s.-Emerson Dun
lay. said TO be the inventor OF an cleo
trically operated railroad switching
device. was shot and probably fatally
wounded early today by George Fish
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Prohibition Commissioner Haynes. He
announced figures showing hat ma.
jor imports OF distilled spirits to the
nearby liquor smugsling sources al.
Continued on Page Fourl
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OKLAHOMA ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL DIES

OKLAHOMA CITY-Clinton A
Galbraith. assistant attorney gener-
al of Oklahoma and former associ-
ate justice of the supreme court of
Hawaii. died.
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issued a new order to the German
railway men to work under
the French within As hours. All rail-
way men under 60 years OF age who
fail TO return will be expelled from
the occupied territory while those
L ore than 60 may consider them
selves dismissed.
, 1923-05-28
Disorders Now Conferred in Dortmund as
Communists Seek Control; Millions
Reported Idle in All Districts

ESSEN, May .2s.-(By The Associated Press)--Disor-
ders in the Ruhr because of the strikes and communist activ-
tiles appear to be conferred in Dortmund, where the inhabi-
tants passed a night of terror and the communistic elements
today were still striving for the upper hand. Workers
guards there took up positions in the streets and searched
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YOUNGSTOWN. ohio.-Mis,
Francis Mercer and Harry Wagner
claimed a continuous dancing rec
ord on completing 1872 hours and
eight minutes on the floor.
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trolters. a dozen or more passengers
of the Interurban were cut by broken
glass or were injured when they
Jumped from the car after 1t crashed
into the automobile.
The dead are Joseph Kapinsky. IS;
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EAST ORANGE. N. Y..-Attack.
Ing the alleged anti.klan ISL
signed by Governor Smith. the state
king kleagle said the Ku Klux
Khan will never reveal the names
OF its members.
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OIL PROMOTERS GO ON
TRIAL AT FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2S-The first trial of the 8 oil promoters charged with
uang 4 te nails to defraud is schedued today in United States district court The defend
a II II chwnz CharsS herwn Md General Robert Ie III of whom were
ndirnd Nv the federae grand jury in connection with the operation of the General Lee De-!
vdopment Interests Sh@wn and schwarz ares alleged in the indictment to have been the
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The terroristic methods at bort
mund were preceded by bitter fight
ing between the communists and
blue police at a nearby mine where
communist emissaries tried to induce
the pump men to leave so that the
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all passersby. ostensibly for firearms,
but many complained that their
money and valuables had been taken.
Numerous fights grew out of the
searching and a large number OF per
sons were hurt.
, 1923-05-28
SEVEN DEAD in
DETROIT CRASH

DETROIT, Mich, May 2s.-With the seven victims of the
crash identified, Oakland county authorities are investyat-
ing circumstances surrounding the collision on Woodward
avenue road, about 10 miles north of Detroit, last night, OF
an automobile and a south-bound interurban car.
Besides the seven who met death, all of whom were De-
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LATE SPORTS

PARIS. May 2S.-By The Asso-
ciated Press.GSuzanne Lenglen,
the French tennis star, who col
lapsed yesterday at st. Cloud dur
ing the finals Of the hard court
championships, was examined TO-
day by heart and lung specialists.
They found the collapse was due TO
over exertion and excitement and
told her that she must avoid over
strenuous play at tennis In the
future.
II Is thought that she will COM
pete at Wimbledon, but In the
singles only.
Her over exertion yesterday came
through participation in three
finals.
She characterized her playing In
three finals in one day as n SILLY
stunt and added never again."
AMES. Iowa, May 28.-Charges
of disloyalty and lack of executive
ability were made against Athletic
Director Charles A. Mayser of Iowa
state college. by President X. A.
Pearson at this afternoons confer
enoe between Ames officials and
students called for the purpose OF
quieting discomfort on the part OF
the student body over the athletic
councils request for Mayser's resig-
nation. The conference was ad-
journed for an hour at 3 o'clock
after five hours elaboration. May
ser appeared before the meeting
and denied the charges.
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BERLIN. May 2s.-By Tho Asso-
ciated Prcss.D - General Degoutte.
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RUSSIAN CREW ON U.s.. TRANSPORT in MUTT
News BRIEFS

BERLIN.-Herr schoene, a Land.
OF the Essen district. was re.
ported sentenced at werden to five
years imprisonment and fined ten
million marks for writing an IN
sulting letter TO General Degoutte
NEW YoRK-The Rev. DR.. Z.
Mason Clarke. the Rev. William p.
Mercell and the Rev. John Kelman.
Presbyterian ministers OF the Met.
ropoiitan district. assailed the ac.
ton OF the Presbyterian church in
declaring 1--WE articles of faith in.
GLIDING the virgin birth Of Christ.
essential to the conceptions of the
church's faith.
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Clara Phillips Promises Sensation
BALL SCORES


NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston-t1st gane) II. II. L.
Philadelphia leo 900 030-6 0 o
Boston ----30 O1O O0O@ IL 3
Batteries-Ring and Henline; Me-
Namara, Oescheger and O'Neill.
At Boston-t2nd camel r.. II. e.
Philadelphia 49,. .001 602 10'-s :
Boston -----00 900 Co.,
Observation-Disclosures and Wilson; FIJI
lingim, Genewich and Gowdy.
At New York r. H.. Il.
Brooklyn -----101 200 400-8 10 2
New York 700 23O 002-1 IL 1
Batteries - Grimes and Taylor;
Bentley, Blume, j. Barnes and Snyder.
At Chicago r. H.. e.
Pittsburgh loo 900 02s-s .
Chicago 100 010 10*-s .
Batteries Hamilton and Gooch;
Cheeves and O'Farrell.
Cincinnati ------OO0 0ss .s.-s .
st. Louis 100 0+s s|'-s : =
Batteries - Couch and Hargravc;
Pfeffer and Ainsmith.
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A G

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Philadelphia X. II. f.
Boston ------O00 004 040-8 IL 1
Philadelphia 1000 900 COOS IL 1
Batteries - Quinn, Ferguson and
Picinich; Harris. O'NeiIl, Rommell and
Perkins.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the
Fort Berthold agency. in North Da-
kota have decided to get along on
two dogs each, thus solving a prob
lem which has worried the Indian
bureau for years.
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No other games scheduled.
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Weather Forecast

Showers probable tonight
and Tuesday. Not much
in temperature.
, 1923-05-28

ATLANTA.-The annual owen
ton of the international Kiwanis
clubs opened with nearly 1000 dele
gates present.
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death, all Of whom were De-
Beatrice Cholpclt. 49,; Mary Chanc-
zuls. II. and. Mara Trash. 20. and
Anna Trash, IS. sisters M Aloysius
Balcar Jr. 81. and his brother, Joseph.
IS,
The Lamar register., 1923-03-28

found that method Of scaling wall
both quick and easy. Yaqui pulled up
the lnsso, and threw the stick alOft in
to another crack He climbed TO an
other shelf. and Gale followed him. The
third effort brought them TO more
rugged bench hundred feet above the
slides. The Yaqul worked round To
the left and turned into a dark tissure.
Gale kept close at his heels. They
came out presently into lighter space,
yet one that restricted any extended
view. Broken sections OF cliff were on
ali sides.
Here the ascent became toll Gale
could distance Yaqui going downhlll:
Oh the climb, however. he was hard
put to 1t to keep the Indian in sight.
Ii was not a question Of strength or
llghtness Of foot. These Gale had be
yOud the share of most men. II was II
matter of lung power. ahd the Ya
qui's life had been spent scaling the
desert heights. Moreover, the climbing
WAS infinitely slow. tedious, dangerous.
On the way up several times Gale
Imagined he heard dull roar Of fall
ing water. The sound seemed TO be
under him over him, to this side and
to that. When he was certain he could
locate the direction from which II came
then he heard 1t no more until he had
gone on. Gradually he forgot 1t in the
physical sensations OF the climb. He
burned his hands and knees. He grew
hot and wet and winded. His heart
thumped SO that II hurt. and there
were lnstants when his sight was
blurred When at last he had toiled
to where the Yaqui sat awaiting him
upon the rim of that great wall, II was
none too soon.
Gale lay back and rested for Il while
without note of anything except the
blue sky. Then he sat up. He was
amazed to find that after that wonder
full climb he was only thousand feet
or so above the valley. Judged by the
nature OF his effort, he would have said
he had climbed mile. The village lay
beneath him, with its new adobe struc-
lures and tents and buildings In bright
contrast with the older habltations He
saw the green alfalfa fields, and Beld-
Ing's white horses, looking very small
and motlonless. He pleased himself
by imagining he could pick out Blan-
co Sol Then his gaze swept on TO the
river.
Indeed, he realized now why some one
had named II Forlorn river. Even at
this season when it was full of water
The Lamar register., 1923-03-28

In the center OF the room lay Rad
ford Chase, a limp, torn. hullilng,
bloody figure. He was not seriously
injured. But he was helpless. II mis-
cradle beaten wretch, who knew his
condition and felt the eyes upon him
He sobbed and monned and howled.
But no one offered to help him 10 his
feet.
Backed against the door of the hall
stood Ben Chase. for once stripped OF
all authority and confidence and cour-
age Dick Gale confronted him. He
shook huge gloved fist In Chase's
face
your gray hairs save you this time
But keep out Of my way And when
that son Of yours comes to. tell him
every time | meet him I'll add some
more 10 what he got today"
The Lamar register., 1923-03-28

mountain side where Gale would have
thought climbing possible. Before him
the wall rose, leaning over him. shut
ting out the light. n dark mighty noun
tain mass. Innumerable cracks and
crevlces and caves roughened the
bulglng sides OF dark rock
Yaqul tied one end Of his lasso to the
short, stout stick and carefully Olsen
tungllng the coils, he whlrled the stick
round and round and threw 1t almost
over the first rim OF the shelf per
haps thirty feet up. The stick did not
lodge. Yaqui tried again. This time
II caught In crack. He pulled hard
Then. holding to the lasso, he walked
up the steep slant. hand over hand on
the rope. When he reached the shelf
he motioned for Gale to follow. Gale
The Lamar register., 1923-03-28
CHAPTER XIX
The seere. Of ForIorn River.

In the early morning Gale seeking
solitude where he could brood over
las trouble. wandered alone. 1t was
not easy for him 10 elude the Yaqui.
and just at the moment when he had
cast himself down In Il secluded shady
corner the Indian appeared, nolseless.
shadowy, mysterious rs always.
The Indian had been told OF the
rangers.
"Go-me," and Yaqui. with an i'm
pressive gesture toward the lofty lilac
colored steps of No Name mountains.
He seemed the Same as usual, but u
glance on Gales part. moments at
tention. made him conscious OF tho oIo
strange force In the Yaqui.
"Why does my brother want me to
climb the nameless mountains with
himf' asked Gale.
"Lluvia d'oro." replied YaQui. and he
made motions that Gale found dim
cult Of Interpretation.
shower of Gold" translated Gale.
That was the Yaquis name for Nell
What did he mean by using II In con
nection with u climb into the noun.
tainsf Were his motions intended to
convey an idea OF a shower Of golden
blossoms from that rare and beautiful
tree. or a golden raln7 Gales listless-
ness vanished In u flash OF thought.
The Yaqui meant gold Gold He
meant he could retrieve the fallen for
tunes of the white brother who had
~ O.. A.
pago well. Gale thrilled as he gazed
piercingly into the wonderful eyes of
this Indian. Would Yaqui never con
slider his debt paidf
"Go-meT" repeated the Indian,
pointing with the singular directness
that always made this action remark.
able In him.
Yes, Yaqui"
Gale ran to his rom. put on hobnailed
boots, filled a canteen and hurried back
TO the corral. Yaqui awaited him. The
Indian carried colled lasso and a
short stout stick Without a word he
led the way down the lane, turned up
the river toward the mountains. None
Of Belding's household saw their de
parture.
What had once been only narrow
mesquite-bordered trail was now a
welltrodden road. A deep irrigation
ditch. full OF flowing muddy water. ran
parallel with the road. Gale had been
curious about the operations OF the
Chases, but a bitterness he could not
help had kept him from going out to
see the work. He was not surprised
TO find that the engineers who had con-
structed the bitches and dam had an
ticipated him In every particular. The
dammed-up gulch made a magnificent
reservoir, and Gale could not look up
on the long narrow lake without q
feeling OF gladness. The dreaded ano
seco of the Mericans might come again
and would come. but never to the In
habitants of Forlorn River. That
stone-wslled, stone-fioored gulch would
never leak. and already 1t contained
water enough to irrigate the whole of
Altar valley for two dry seasons.
Yaqui led swiftly along the lake to
the upper end, where the stream
roared down over unscslable walls.
This point was the farthest Gale had
ever penetrated into the rough foot
hills, and he had Belongs word for 1t
that no white man had ever climbed
No Name mountains from the west.
The Indian left the gulch and clam
bered up over tumble OF weathered
slides and traced slow course along
the base of the giant wall. He looked
up and seemed to select point for
ascent. 1t was the last place in that
The Lamar register., 1923-03-28

Continued on Page Five)