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The OUTER GATE
By OCTAVUS ROY

/ name. Ought to be easy to get the
lay-down o. it. Tip ms off. I'll see
that Merriwether finds out"
Willie grinned. Sure hate that
kid, don't you, John?"
Draw your own conclusions, Will
lie. But don't draw them out loud
All during that afternoon Bob Ter.
ry was torn by INDIGESTION. He pray
ed for sufficient strength to refuse
Borden's request for an interview,
yet all the time he knew that he
would go. And five minutes after
eight O'Clock he passed through the
front door Of the big hou F..
Lois was standing on the stairway
as Bob entered. She looked exquis-
itely dainty in her dress Of cling.
ing white, and her eyes seemed un-
usually large and bright. Bob stood
motionless. staring at her. reading
the plea in her wide-open blue
eyes. Then she turned. without a
word or gesture Of greeting, and
, moved upstairs. Bob tossed his hat
on the console and proceeded to the
library.
Peter Borden rose to greet him
At first sight of the man, Bob was
shocked. Borden was visibly older
There were lines in his face which
had never been there. The ha5itual
sureness was gone. lie seemed
queerly courageous at trat moment
and Bob did not experience any OF
the triumphant thrill that he had
anticipated.
After all. this was the moment for
which Bob had prayed ever since
the drab day when Borden's clear.
spoken testimony had consigned him
TO the state penitentiary in punish.
ment for a crime Of which he was
innocent. He had counted the hours
against this hour: dreamed Of the
time when Borden would cringe be-
fore him.
He had broken the man. At least
he had come near to telling him with
a single blow. But Borden was no;
cringinE. He met Bob's ewes square
~ and in kindly fashion. He motion.
ed the Young man 10 a chair ard
seated himself opposite. Then a long
silence prevailed. Borders eyes 70.
cussed renrovingly on Gob's face.
Bob fidgeted. His nerves were
ti~ht-strune; he finally broke The
silence
"well?" he snapped. "what i;
Porden's voice was softer than Bot
had ever heard III.
That's what I'd ike TO know
Bob. I would-reallv. There are
some details YOU needn't go through
Lois has talked with me. and told
ne THAT Won admit takinr the bonds
] just want 70 know whether Won IN.
ter1 70 'see the thing through"
II do" Just rs in the interview
with Tois. Bob WIS attemntine "a
! lnsh himself into n righteous fur
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trict under and pursuant to the
provisions Of an Act OF the attn Spc-
cial Session Of the 35th Legislature
OF Texas entitled "Aa Act 70 make
effective the provisions Of section
ID Of Article rs OF the Constitu-
ton, providing for the reason o.
conservation and reclamation dis
tricts, and proyliinI that any water
Improvement district, drainage DIS
trict, or levee Improvement district
organized or to be 0rganIzed as de-
fined districts under IN provisions
Of any law OF this State and Section
80 OF Article 10 Of the Constitu-
may avail itself OF the benefits or
section 81 OF Article 10 )1 the Con-
stitution, and providing tina. any
such district may incur Indebtedness
and levy taxes necessary to carry
out the purpose of its organization
removing restrictions anu limitations
OF Indebtedness to be incurred b.
any such district; providing for the
management and control OF zach dis
trict; and declaring an emergency
with the enlarged powers conferred
by said act and Section so of Article
l6 OF the Constitution Of this State
1F0A az 4A1 REORGANIZATION
districts created under its proyi-
sions or upon other districts which
may avail themselves Of the bene-
fits of said Act and said constitu-
tional provisions and further pray
ing that all necessary notices be
given and proceedings. orders and
DEGREES be had, made and entered to
accomplish such desired purposes.
And il appearing TO the Court and
being found as a fact. mat there are
less than seventy-five freehold resi-
dent citizen tax payers In said Drain
age District No. 4. and that said Pc
tition Is in due form and IN signed
and properly acknowledged By more
than one-third Of the freehold resi-
dent citizen tax payers Of said dis
trict whose lands may be affected
by such change, and that same is
accompanied BY the necessary de-
posits in cash. therefore said petit
ton is now set down for hearing
at a term OF the Commissioners
Court Of Cameron County. Texas. 10
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Il. s.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY DE CANTON N

BEFORE me-, the Undersigned au-
thority, on this day personally APP
peared Chris BIngley, known 10 me
10 be the person whose anne is SUB
scribed 10 the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged TO me tnat he exc
cuted the same Tor the purpose ana
consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hama and seal Of
office, this the 4th day OF January,
"A. u. lJ2S.
Belle A. Pierce. Notary Pub
lie IN and for Cameron coun-
~, Texas
IL. So
And WHEREAS, said petition was
duly presented to the Honorable
Commissioners Court Of Cameron
County, Texas, on the 9th day Of
January, A. ID. 1928, which Court
on aId date duly entered its order
setting said petition down Tor hear
ing on February 9th. 1928, at ten
o'clock a. m, said order being duly
entered in Volume IT" at pages
563-567, Minutes Of the Commls-
sioners' Court OF Cameron County,
Texas. and a true copy thereof is as
follows:
Notice of Hearing On First Petition
January y, 1928
In Re. Cameron County Drainage
District No. a.
On this the 9th day Of January,
1928. the same beiag a day OF the
regular session of the Commissioners
Court of Cameron County, Texas, at
which more than a quorum of said
Court was present, the Petition Of
Francis Schmi:: ami others praying
that Cameron County Drainage Dis
trict Number Four Cd should, with
out change Of name, b. constituted
a conservation and reclamation els
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Elias to Request
Spy Be Deported

NEW YORK, Jan. IL, R-Arturo
~. Elias, Mexican consul-general,
said he would ask the deporta-
tion OF Jacob Nosoutsky, self
styled international spy whose name
has been mentioned in connection
with the forgery Of Mexican docu-
mentS.
Elias said he paid Nosovitsky
$1,000 in the last six months for spu-
rious documents which purported
70 reveal plans Of American imam
eiers and Catholics in this country
to run guns into Mexico. Elias des-
cribed Nosovitsky as a trouble
maker" and said he merely gave him
the money in an attempt to trap him.
~Nosovitsky is o living in Brooklyn.
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And why not? Can't you see that
TINS is what l have been waiting
Tor? i didn't accept q home hers
ecause ] was fond OF you, or be-
cause / swallowed your lovely story
about wanting TO atone for what
you did. 1 came here because 1t
put me III closer contact, gave me
: better opportunity to know what
YOU we're ON and how / could hurt
you worst. Welt has worked. i
found out-and I've done IT."
"Yes-you've done it, Bob. And
you have hurt me very deeply.
More deeply than you know"
II am not sorry" Y
Il don't suppose you are. Per-
haps I'D feel as you do ii the posi-
lions were reversed. 1t is all so
foreign to anything I've ever been
through" Borden was speaking
gently, rs a father who Is struggling
Iutilely to understand a Maynard
son. II only wonder If you, vpurself,
understand. May / talk Ter a mo-
ment."
Talking won't do any good"
But you'll listen, won't you?"
"Yes."
Borden's voice vas no longer brit
tie. 1t flowed evenly, softly.
Il should have expected this, Bob.
TIE reason | didn't was that | was
toe honest in what ] was trying to
do for you. | didn't think you'd be
so very grateful Tor the little mate
rial things / was doing, but / did
delude myself into believing that you
wo1ld sense the spirit behind them.
Never Ia my life have | wanted N.Y.
thing so much as 10 see you come
back. | give you my word Of honor
on that.
81 thought / was succeeding. At
any rate. whoever advised YOU about
this-and | judge that it was Car
mody-planned with diabolical clev-
erness. Let me make it quite clear,
Bob. that this ruins ME materially,
/ make no plea for myself. I'm still
getting off more lightly than you
aid. ! must. however, plead for Lois.
She forbade me doing it, but just
the same l must. Remember that
when ! 20 down. so does she. Az
ter all, Bob, she has not been re-
%sponsible for any of this"
And wasn't responsible when |
went to prison."
That's true" Borden hesitated,
lie sat m~otionless. hands clasped in
his lap. And when he spoke again,
Il was not in continuation of what
he had been saying.
Il suppose you're wondering what
I'm going to do, Bob"
Yes"
ITO BE CONTINUED)
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THF STATE OF TEXAS }
COUNTY OF CAMERON }

Before me. the undersigned au-
thority. on this day personally ap-
peared w. G. Kerr and Mrs. Genovia
Miller Ga Feme Solel known TO me
to be the person whose nam II sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged IA me- that they
executed the same for the purposes
and considerations therein expressed.
Given under nv hand and seal OF
office this the 9th day Of January.
a. D., 1923.
v. +. Watson, Justice OF the
Peace Of Justices Precinct
No. 2 and Ex-Officio Notary
Public in and for Cameron
County, Texas.
IL. 81
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ha held nc the Court Houna on said
County, In the City OF Brownsville
on the 9th day Of February, 1925.
and 70 begin at ten u. III. On that
date and the clerk Of this Court in
hereby ordered 70 give notice az fiji
ing said petition and of the date and
place OF hearing by posting writtAn
Or printed notices thereof in five
public places In Cameron County.
Texas, one Of which shall be nc thu
Courthouse door OF said County and
four of which shall be within the
limits or said Drainage District,
which notices shall be posted for
twenty days prior 10 the date Bet
for such hearing, and 10 IL further
ordered that q copy OF said Notice ba
published in the Brownsville Her.
aid" for twenty days preceding said
hearing, and further proceedings are
postponed until the time set for
such hearing.
Oscar G. Dancy. County Judge.
Constant Laroche, Commissioner,
Precinct No I.
s. vi. Bell, Jr., Commissioner.
Precinct No 2.
"A. v. Logan. Commissioner, Pre-.
cinct No. 3.
J. "A. Baughn, Commissioner Pre-.
cinct No. 4.
Filed January 9th. 1928.
III. ID. Seago. County Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, YOU WILL
TAKE NOTICE:
That a public hearing will be held
upon said petition hereinbefore set
out at the time and place stated
in the foregoing Order Of the Com
missioners Court OF Cameron County,
Texas, in the manner prescribed By
law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. W.T.
NESS my hand and the seal on the
Commissioners Court Of Cameron
County, Texas. al Brownsville. Tex
MS, this the 9th day Of January, A.
ID, 1928.
II. ID. Seago. Clerk Of the County
Court and Ex-Officio Clerk az
the Commissioners Court,
Cameron County. Texas.
(seal)
MISUNDERSTANDING
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Because ever since this thing
started, you've said just what !
didn't expect"
She threw her head back and
laughed, and Bob was not sufficiently
perceptive to see that there was nc
humor in the laugh. She took his
hand and pressed it, then returned "a
her typewriter. The boy stood star
ing down at her; she seemed so sure
Of herself, so rocklike IN her knowl-
edge, that he was nonplussed.
He understood her gesture Of dis
missal. He had asked her advice and
received it. He sulked from the room
like a small boy. And as he NOTED
to his own little cubbyhole Of an Of.
flee he met John Carmody. Carmody
smiled bleakly.
"You should be feeling very well
today, Terry"
Eyes, sir"
81 understand that there was a
: considerable commotion at the d.
/ r~ectors' meeting this morning. They
gave Borden three days to produce
the bonds"
Bob's eyes lighted. did they
mink ne stole them
Certainly not. But that doesn't
matter to Jonas Merriwether. He
would part with both eyes with bet.
ter grace than with a hundred thous-
and dollars"
What will they do-to Mr.. Bor'
DEM"
Il don't know. Make it hot fol
him, of course. Ruin him socially
and in a business way"
And L."
Again Carmody's thin lips twisted
into a smile. II suited his purpose
to conceal the truth from this gull
BE young man.
They don't figure you in the mat,
ter at all. You are absolutely safe
Bob breathed deeply. I'm glac
to hear you say that, Mr.. Carmody
| was frightened"
He moved out OF the office, and
Carmody stared after him. Then thC
thin, dynamic man walked into the
private office of Whispering Willie
Weaver. The giant, bald-headet
man arose TO greet his chief. Hi:
voice came in a hoarse croak.
"Merriwether's raising hell, John
Against Borden"
"Uh-huh."
"Going to send Borden up?"
Hell, no. He's going to light OF
the kid, Terry. They all know ht
stole the stuff"
"Will they convict him ?"
Don't know. They'll come awfu'
close. If they could lay their hand:
on the bonds"
"Good." Carmody leaned forward
tensely. keep Mulcahy on the Job
Willie. Find out where Terry ha;
those bonds. Some bank vault.
suppose-and under an assumed
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CHAPTER xxx

In less than ten minutes they re-
called him. The faces of the direc-
Tors were flushed; but their laws
were square. They permitted Merri-
wether to speak, and the mans rasp-
ing, unpleasant voice cut through the
smoke-laden air Of the directors
room.
We've talked this thing over.
Borden. We know that YOU didn't
steal those bonds-and we know that
Terry did. We sympathize with your
feelings regarding this young man.
But there is a practical limit to that
sympathy. This, then, is what we
nave determined to do-in protection
or our W interests: We will give
you precisely " hours to return
those bonds to US. Three days"
Borden's eyes closed-then opened
And If | cannot?"
In that case" snapped Merri-
wether, I'VE will swear out a warrant
for Terry's arrest. And wen damned
well see that he is convicted"
Ny dear Bob:
Will you be kind enough to see
me for a few minutes tonight? l
" AT CAHA CAOlAs
Sincerely,
PETER BORDEN.
Bob Terry re-read the letter for
the dozenth time. It was disturbing
In its calm urance-a by the
same token, it irritated. Why should
Borden make a request and take for
granted that he would accede? He
walked into Kathleen's office and
placed the paper before her.
She read 1t and looked up casually.
y course you'll 20, won't you?"
"Why should II"
She smiled. "The question is, why
not'?"
Bob frowned. "I-I don't under
stand you, Kathleen"
"Why?"
FOR several reasons. In the first
place, | thought you'd be angry with
what | did"
II knew you expected that. But
merely played fair-or tried to. |
never discouraged you in your ambi-
tion to square accounts with Mr..
Borden, and it certainly isn't my
right TO criticize you now. But as TO
the appointment he asks-I don't see
that any harm can be done"
Il might"
Listen to me, Bob; you owe him
a hearing. After all, he is going TO
bear the brunt of this. You say that
you are safe-that they couldn't find
the bonds or prove hat you took
them. Mr.. Borden is facing financial
ruin, and that means a great deal TO
a man of his age who has built up
carefully and slowly oyer a period OF
many years. Id go. Bob"
He hesitated. Then, 81 thought
nd say that" he bl1rted.
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TIE STATE OF TEXAS J
COUNTY OLE CAMERON n

Before me, Belle A. Pierce, z No
tary Public in and for said State
and County, on this day personally
appeared Kate Siderius wife of j. X.
Siderius, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument. and having
been examined by me privately and
apart from her husband. and having
the same fully explained to her. she
the said Kate Siderius Acknowledged
such instrumet TO be her act and
deed, and declared that she had will
ingly signed the same for the pur-
poses and consideration therein ex-
pressed. and that she did not wish
70 retract il.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this the 9Th day OF January.
A. d. 1928.
Belle A. Pierce. Notary Pub
lie in and for Cameron
County, Texas.
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THE STATE OF Y !
COUNTY OF CAMERON

Before me, the undersigned au-
thority. on this day personally APP
peared j. X. Siderius, known to me
to be the person whose name il sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged to me that he xe-
cuted the same for the purpose and
considerations therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal OF
office this the 9th day of January,
A. ID. 1928.
Belle A. Pierce. notary Pub
lie in and for Cameron
County. Texas.
Ill. 81
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France, Canada Will
Establish Legations

PARIS. Jan. IL, R-France and
Canada have definitely decided to
change the present status Of diplo-
matte representation to the estab-
lishment Of legations in the respec-
tive capitals.
The French cabinet today approved
a plan to appoint a minister to Otta-
wa. He viii probably be the present
consul general.
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THE STATE OF TFXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON \

Before me. the undersigned au-
thority. on this day personally ap-
peared j.. X. Siderius. known to me
to be the person whose name is sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged to me that he
executed the same for the purpose
and considerations therein express
ed.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this the 9th day Of January,
A. ID. 1928.
Belle A. Pierce. Notary Pub
lie in and for Cameron
County. Texas.
n. 81
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Mexico Secretary of
Interior to Resign

MEXICO CITY, Jan. II, (P)-EI
Universal today quoted persons
close to- Secretary Of Interior Te-
jada. who ranks next to President
Gales in the cabinet. as saying he
has announced he will resign next
April. He will then take charge Of
the political campaign being made
in his behalf for the governorship Of
the state of Vera Cruz.
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Houston Building Off
Seven Million in '27

HOUSTON, Tex. Jan. II, R-Offi-
cial figures made public Monday BY
the Houston Chamber of Commerce
showed a total Of $50, 550,2l2 worth Of
building permits issued for the
metropolitan area during 1927.
This was a decrease of nearly
$ $4,000 under the 1926 total or
S40,215,237.
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THE A OF X J
COUNTY OLE CAMERON \

Before me, the undersigned au-
thority, on this day personally ap-
peared Howard Lupton, known to me
to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instru-
ment and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same for the
purposes and considerations therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal Of
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Mexican Teachers to
Tour In California

MEXICO CITY, Jan. II, (P-one
hundred school teachers and school
executives of Mexico will 20 to Cali
fornia about the middle of March
for a months tour. it was announced
here by DR.. c. n. Thomas of San
Jose. Cal. Or. Thomas is director
general Of the International Council
for Educational Progress.
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Longview to Retain
East Texas g. of G.

DALLAS, Jan. IL, lP-Longyiew
VIII be allowed to retain h~eadquar-
ters of the East Texas Chamber of
Commerce, directors Of that body de-
cided at a meeting here Monday, the
vote being ~ 70 ). Longview's
claim was clinched by an offer to
build and present to the chamber
a two-story fireproof stucco build
ing to cost S25,0
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

office this the 7th day Of Janu-
airy, A. D., 1925.
Fred Kowalski, Justice Of
the Peace Of Justices Pre-
cinct No. 2 and Ex-0fficie
Notary Public in and for
Cameron County, Texas.
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n. II. dNSuus
Justice of the Peace Justices
Precinct No. 8 Of Cameron
County, Texas, and Ex-Officio
Notary Public in and for Cam
eron County, Texas.
THE STATE OF TEXAS }
COUNTY OF CAM RON
Before me. r. +. Watson, Justice
of tire Peace and Ex-0fficio Notary
Public in and for said State and
County, on this day personally APP
peared Mrs. Cecil Gobar, wife OF
Charles Gobar. known to me to be
the person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, and
having been examined by me private
ly and apart from her husband. and
having the same fully explained to
her, she, the said Mrs. Cecil CobaT
acknowledged such instrument to be
her act and deed. and declared that
she had willingly signed the same
for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed, ard that she did
not wish to retract it.
Given under my hand and seal OF
office this the 9Th day of January,
A. d. 1928.
r. F. Watson. Justice Of the
Peace of Justices Precinct
No. s OF Cameron County,
Texas and Ex-Officio No.
tary Public in and for Cam
eron County, Texas.
IL. So
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COVE CREEK NEWS NOTES

Sugar Grove. June Z0-James NJ.
Horton who has beer st Wake For
est College during the past yeal, has
gone to Cleveland, Ono, for the
summer months.
Miss Annie Sherwood is spending
a few weeks with her parents, MI.
and Mrs ". F. Sherwood.
Mrs. Hattie Swift Johnson and
two children have gone to Virginia
Beach with MI. and Mrs Charles
Harris for Z few weeks outing.
Henry Mast has begun eXcavating
for q residence. The site is between
A. J. Mast and D. c. Mast.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ralph Fulkerson Of Villas has been
quite sick for several days.
Charles Bingham went to States
vile last week on business.
- Buster Bingham Of EIizabethton
is spending several days on Cove
Greek.