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v -raw. : (Copyright, CHAPTER XIX. A Gllmpss at Conspiracy. Leaning against the inside of his twn door, startled by th rapid equence of events, Keith was able, (from different sounds reaching him, to (mentally picture most of what oc curred in the next room. He heard Bill sink down into the convenient chair, and drink from the bottle, while the gambler apparently advanced to ward the bed, where he stood looking down on Its unconscious occupant. . "The fool is dead drunk," he de clared disgustedly. "We can't do any (thing with him tonight" "I say throw bucket water over jalm,M hiccoughed the other genially, fallen sobers me off." , Hawley made no response, evidently (finding a seat en one end of the wash Und. "Hardly worth while, Scott," he re turned finally. "Perhaps I better have tome understanding with Christie, anyhow, before I pump the boy any further. If we can once get her work ing with us, Wllloughby won't have tnuch hand In the play we shan't teed him. Thought I told you to keep leobert" "Am sober," solemnly, "ain't had but six drinks; Just nat'rly tired out." "Oh, indeed; well, such a room aa this would drive any man to drink. Did you get what I sent you here latter?" "I sure did, Bart," and Keith heard Ithe fellow get to his feet unsteadily. '"Here's the picture, an' some letters. X didn't take only what he had in the icrlp." : - Hawley shuffled the letters over in bis hands, apparently hastily reading them with some difficulty la the dim llight ' "Nothing there to give us any help," he acknowledged reluctantly, "mostly advice as far as I can see. Damn' the light; a glow worm would be better." There was a pause; then he slapped this leg. "However, it's clear they live tn Serin afield. Missouri, and this pho- "Let Upl Damn Yerl He Called Him self Jack Keith." tograph is a peach. Just look hem, Bill! What did I tell you? Ain't Christie a dead ringer for this girl?" ', "You bet she is, Bart," admitted the Wther in maudlin admiration, "only, I ckon irjfcvbe soma older." '"Wen, she ougm to oe accorain' to jWtlloughbv's story, an' them papers pear him out all right, so I reckon (he's told It straight this Phyllis would be twenty-six now, and that's Just about what Christie is. It wouldn't lhave fit better if we had made It on purpose. If the girl will only play iup to the part we won't need any oth r evidence her face would be nough." Keith could hear the beating of his wn heart In the silence that follow ed. Here was a new thought, a new Understanding, a complete new turn to affairs. Christie Maclalre, then, (was not Willoughby's sister Hope. The '(irl he rescued on the desert the Cirl with the pleading brown eyes, nd the soft blur of the South on her 'lips was not the music hall singer, tile could hardly grasp the truth at first, it antagonized so sharply with all he had previously believed. Tet, If this were true his own duty became clearer than ever; aye, and would be jnore willingly performed. But what Uld Hawley know? Did he already Cuallze that the girl he had first met n the stage coaeh, and later inveigled Jtnto the desert, was Hope, and not the nusio hall artist? He, of course, fully Relieved, her to be Christie Maclalre t that time, but something might fcavs occurred since to chae that be lief. Anyhow, the man was not now iseeking Hope, but the other. Appar ently the latter was either already Here la Sheridan or expected soon, and exaotly what was It the gambler leetred this Maolalre woman to do? This was the important matter, and or Its solution Keith possessed mere 7 a tew bints, a few vague suggestions. wa.eijoted to rtoreaent herself. l a ' VI U M 1 II t Nl ATALE OF THE PLA1T15 ty Pamdaix Paddish- "AirrHOROr'MY Lady Of The South, WHEN WIUDERhESa WAd KING. LTCtrC Illustrations By Dearborn Melviix C McClurf & Co.. ma.) as myitis Phyllis who? 8ome"rtiyi lis surely whose physical resemblance to Hope must be sufficiently marked to be at once noticeable. Wllloughby had evidently revealed to Hawley some hidden family secret, having money involved, no doubt, and In which the discovery of this mysteri ous Phyllis figured. She might, per haps, be a sister, or half-sister, who had disappeared, and remained ignor ant as to any inheritance. Hope's picture shown by the boy, and re minding Hawley at once of Christie Maclalre, had been the baSis of the whole plot Exactly what the details of that plot might be Keith could not figure out, but one thing was reason ably certain it was proposed to de fraud Hope. And who in the very truth was Hope? It suddenly occurred to him as a remarkably strange faot that he possessed not the slightest inkling as to the girl's name. Her brother had assumed to be called Wll loughby when he enlisted in the army, and his companions continued to call hlra this. If he could Interview the girl now for only five minutes ha should be able Drobablv to straighten out the whole Intricate tangle. But ' where was she? Would she have re mained until this time at Fort Larned with Kate Murphy? There was a noise of movement in the next room. Apparently as Hawley arose carelessly from his edge of the washatand he had dislodged the glass, which fell shlvtrlng on the floor. Scott swore audibly at the loss. "Shut up, Bill," snapped the gam bler, irritated, "you've got the bottle left I'm going; there's nothing for any of us to do now, until after I see Christie. You remain here! Do you understand? remain here. Damn me. if that drunken fool isn't waking up." There was a rattling of the rickety bed, and then the sound of Wlllough by's voice, thick from liquor. "Almighty glad to see you, Bart am, Indeed. Want money BUI an' I both want money can't drink with out money can't eat without money shay, when you goln' stake us?" "I'll see you again in the morning, Fred," returned the other briefly. "Uo on back to sleep." "Will when I git good an ready co sleeD,. stay wake, JuBt aa I please oon t care damn what yer do got new frlen' now." "A new friend? Who?" Hawley spoke with aroused interest "Oh, he's all right he's mighty fine fellow come in wlsout in Invita tion called her Hope you foolj Bart Hawley, think my sister Christie ChrUtle damflno the name my sls- ter, Hope don't want yer money my my new friend, he'll stake me he knows my sister Hope." The gambler grasped the speaker, shaking him Into some slight sem blance of sobriety. "Now, look here, Wllloughby, I want the truth, and mean to have it," he In sisted. "Has some one been in here while Scott was gone?" "Sure didn't I Just tell yer? friend o' Hope's." "Who was he? Speak upl I want the name!" There was a faint gurgling sound, as though the gambler's vice-like fin gers were at the boy's throat; a slight struggle, and then the choked voice gasped out: "Let up! damn yerl He called him self Jack Keith." The dead silence which ensued was broken only by heavy breathing. Then Scott swore, bringing his list down with a crash on the washstand. "That rather stumps yer, don't it, Bart? Well, it don't me. I tell yer it's Just as I said from the first. It was Keith an that nigger what Jumped ye in the cabin. They was hldln' there when we rode in. He Just nat'rly pumped the gal, an' now he's up here trallln' you. Blame it all It makes me laugh." . "I dbn't see what you see to laugh at This Keith isn't an easy man to play with, let me tell you. He may have got on to our game." ."Oh, hell, Bart, don't lose your nerve. He can't do anything, because we've got the under holt. He's a fugi tive; all we got to do Is locate him, an' have him flung back Inter Jail there's murder an' hoss stealing agin him." Hawley seemed to be thinking swiftly, while his companion took an other drink. "Well, pard, ain't that so?" "No, that trick won't work, Bcott We could do it easily enough If we were down In Carson, where the boys would help us out. The trouble up here Is that 'Wild Bill' Hlckock is Marshal of Sheridan, and he and I never did hitch. Besides, Keith was one of his deputies down at Dodge two years ago you remember when Dutch Charlie's place was cleaned out? Well, Hlckock and Keith did that Job all alone, and Wlld Bill' Isn't going back on that kind of a pal, is he? I tell you we've got to fight this affair alone, and on the quiet. Maybe the fellow don't know much yet, but he's sure on the trail, or else bs wouldn't barf JjQtn inhere talking. to. WJllotixfl- ty. We've got Wget him, Scott, some how. Lord, man, there's a clean mil lion dollars waiting for us in this deal, and I'm ready to fight for It. But I'm damned sleepy, and I'm going to bed. Tou locate Keith tomorrow, and then, when you're sober, we'll figure out how we can get to hlra best; I've got to set Christie right. Goodnight. Bill." He went out Into the hall and down the creaking stairs, the man he wanted so badly listening to his de scending footsteps, half tempted to fol'ow. Scott did not move, perhaps had already fallen drunkenly asleep on his chair, and finally Keith crossed his own room and lay down. The din outside continued unabated, but the man's Intense wearlneus overcame it all, and he fell asleep, his last con scious thought a memory of Hope, flu Hi- Coiaiiau'ti., M"!-M KMS K-!M H,,K PACIFIC JUNCTION. I Glenwood Tribune. J IIIII j Elmor Anderson, nipht ticket agent at the depot, left Wednes day for a month's visit with rela tives in California. A hip bunch of Odd Fellows w ill join the Glenwood lodge and go to Council IllutTs for the parade next Wednesday. II. II. McCartney is in charge of alTairs in the freight otllce and II. C. McClure in the yards during the absence of Agent Jungquist. Mrs. C. F. Davis has gone for a visit with her parents at Cedar pWted. Ilapids, and on her return will n is reported that a conflagration visit at Burlington with Mrs. Hal- has broken out In the native city of verson Ita. I Hankow and that tlio government Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jungquist buildings and banks have been de left Sundav for a visit, of lwn "troyed. weeks with his sister in New York City and with Rev. Mr. Hanson at Jamestown, N. Y. "Aunt Fanny's Quilting Party" is the name of a home talent play which the Methodist Ladies' Aid will give on Friday evening, Octo ber 20, at the K. P. hall. Business is booming these days in the railroad yards, and on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights traffic was considerably de layed by the blocking of tracks by long freight trains. II. II. McCartney reports light frosts on Sunday and Monday mornings, when the mercury stood at 33 and 34 respectively, lie believes that damage would have been done but for the hazy atmosphere- and heavy dew. John J. Marrin had a close call this (Thursday) morning while attending to his duties in the yards as a switchman. His left arm was caught between the draw-bars of two cars, which he was coupling ami quite badly crushed. Ir. Bacon was called. Hotel Changes Owners. ( A .deal was made several days ago in which the ownership of the I'M Leach hotel properly passed 'to J. B. Roddy, but on account of I lie disposit ion of so many people to "nose in" when a trade is on, the Ledger did not see lit to pub lish the fact until every detail was definitely settled. Mr. Roddy I lias made the deal simply as an investment, so we are informed, having no intention or ever en gaging in the hotel business. Un der the present arrangement Mr. T I. . . . . i.e.u-ii is in continue, as prietor. Union Ledger. pro- Only Been Here a Week. A very pretty young lady of this city dropped into a certain place where they keep slicet music, nnd where a new clerk was assorting music, and asked: "Have yon 'Put Your Arms Around Me' and 'Kissed Me in the Moonlight?'" The lobster turned around and said: "It must have been II man at the other counter, as I've only been hero a week." Docket Called Today. Judge Travis made a further call of the law and equity dockets n.:.. ; - - hub miming ana marked cases for trial. There w ill be a week of equity work before tho end of the month. Tho jury will come In December. La Platte Takes on Boom. F. It. Marks, tho La Platto pool nail proprietor, was in Platls mouth for a few hours today. He reports Lu Platte as taking on a bootnlet. Our friend, O'Leary, has built an addition to his store in the form of a new porch, while a new residence is going up on me lots owned by Mr. Barr. Rev. Burgess Not So Well. From Friday's Dally. llev. II. H. Burgess, who has been quite ill for, several days, was not feeling so well this morning as formerly. Rev. Lur gess' legion of friends in the city extend sincere sympathy and hope lor his early recovery. Mrs. W. A. Ilarnhart and chil dren were passengers to Omaha J this morning. CHINA FACES A GRAVE CRISIS Peking and Tien Tsin Thread ed t)j Disaffection h Army. FATE OF DYNASTY IN BALANCE Movement Spreads to Several Prov. Inces Garrison at Peking Honey, combed With Revolutionary Sent, ment Insurgents Name President. San Francisco, Oct. 14. A telegram elated New York and signed by Dr. Sun Yat Sen was received at the headquarters here of the Young China association, directing that mass meet ings be held throughout the country tomorrow afternoon. The message said that the great success of the revolu tionary army in China should be cele brated. The supreme headquarters In this city was directed to send word to all cities to hold simultaneous meet ings and parades tomorrow. liOiidon, Oct. 14. A special dispatch received from Shanghai says: A republic has been proclaimed at Wu Chung. A strong force of rebels has left Hanhow with the object of en gaging the imperial troops coining .from thfl nnl'th nnii a lilir hut tin In Sun Francisco, Oct. 14. Advices were received here by the Cluing Hal Yat (the Chinese Dally World) that the revolutionists In China have de clared a republic, electing Ll Yuen Hung, lieutenant commander of the Imperial new army, president. Peking, Oct. 14. China faces an un precedented crisis. With the spread of revolutionary activity the opinion Is gaining ground that tho fate of the ruling dynnsty hangs In tho balance. The revolution is no longer con fined to the central provinces, a thou sand miles away from tho capital. Pe king Itself Is threatened. Members of the cabinet admitted that the garrison here is known to be honeycombed with the revolutionary sentiment. The same condition exists In tho two great military posts which guard the capital, Pao Ting Fu and Tien Tsln. There are still official attempts to minimize the gravity of the situation, but the reports reaching the capital gives little basis for hope. The day's news included reports that Chung Klnng was In danger, that. I Chang hnd been taken, that Yo Chow hod fallen nnd that communication be tween Hankow and Changsha, tho cap ital of Hunan province, was Inter rupted. An edict published here offers par don to nil revolution members "who were coerced Into joining the rebel lion." The pardon Is conditional, however, on their expressing suitable repent ance for their defection. AEOPLANES AT TRIPOLI Italians Will Try to Drop Bombs Into Enemy's Encampment. Rome, Oft. 14.-Although the Gov ernment considers that the present ex pedition of 411,000 men will bo sum cii'iit for the complete occupation of Tripoli, the ministry of war has pre pared for nn ndditionnl expedition In c.ise of need. Four aeroplanes hove anived from France. They will be sent to Tripoli, where they will be piloted by Italian officers, who will un dertake to drop InunbH Into the en diny'B encampment. Turkey Expels Italian Correspondents Constantinople, Oct. 14. The gov ernment ordered the expulsion within twenty-four hours of all Italian corre ':.pondents In Constantinople. A soci ety hos been organized to wape an economic war against Italy. All Otto mans are asked to sign a declaration to cease all dealings with Italians The newRpnpers Indorsing this cam- inlgn advise Ottomans to Influence the young to Incur hatred of Italy. BATTLE IN F01TUGAL Foyallsts Make Foray Toward Vlnhaes but Are Driven Back by Soldiers. Msbon, Oct. 14. The royalists, tak lng advantage of n Btorm, made a foray from their mountain stronghold In the direction of Vlnhncs. Ilepub i;can troops Intercepted and engaged the enemy at close quarters. The firing from both sides was In tense for some time In the darkness Then the rovallsts gnve up their at tempt and retired to their positions In Sierra da f:orda, within half n mile of the. Spanish frontier. They loft si'V eral dead and wounded on the field. Taboo on Washed Glasses. Philadelphia, Oct.. 14. The tanks where glasses are washed In saloons nnd at Bod;i fountains were coivli n i l .1 i;y the niemho"-- of the S(liti' .1 County M' '"' clety at. Its nn'i-tl;-? ,ind a di'tii-M"' h made for their h!j v lition. Racing Sh'p ' 'h Crew Missing. Kiel, r.ertn 'i) r ct. 14. 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Forewarned that the Interstate commerce commis sion had found the problom so dif ficult that It had changed its position thereon three or four tlmeB, the su premo court of the United States un dertook the task of deciding tho grain elevator cuses." . It listened for an hour to 1. J. Far fell, solicitor for the Interstate com merce commission, while he explained the controversy from the government's point of view. Monday the court will listen to the other sldo of tho ques tion. 'Iho cases challenge the power of the interstate commerce commission to prohibit railroads from paying to operators of elevators compensation for "elevating grain In tronslt." The outcome of the controversy Is said to concern the bulk of grain transported through tho Mississippi basin. Mr. Farrell explained to tho court that shippers of grain from Kansas fcnd other western states to points on the Mississippi pay exactly the same rate of freight, whether their grain Is "elevated" at Missouri river points or not. 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