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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.
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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,
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PACIFIC JUNCTION.
I Glenwood Tribune. J
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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.
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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. The raclrg
schooner N'fM 'ii, owned by Dr. c
Hurries of Kiel, which soiled from
Olbraltar on Heiit 2R for Kiel, with a
crow of twenty lour men, Is missing.
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HEATING!
ELEVATOR CASES UP
Supreme Court Hears Government's
Point of View.
Washington, Oct, 14. 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. Ho contended that,
with rates the aamo, the allowance to
shippers having the elevation service
performed was a discrimination
against those not having It performed.
Denial was made that the Hepburn
rate law authorized tho payment for
the service.
Toronto, 0:it , Oct. 14. Alex Tracey,
a contractor from Port Huron, Mich.,
who was convicted In general sessions
here of crlmlnnl negligence In run
ning an automobile Into a crowd of
people at Sunnyslde a few months
ago, was sentenced to pay a fine of
$1,000. Six people were Injured In
the accident, one seriously.
Potatoes Pull Out Well.
West Point, Neb., Oct. 14. The lo
cal potato crop, for which grave fear
were entertained earlier In the season,
has made good to the extent of about
60 per cent of a normal yield.
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Bomethlntr (loin all the time.
It la a show that will Intert-st ynu.
Blf Machinery Kihlhlt, with everythlna;
In action. Traction Flowing- demonstra
tions. Flat entertainments, mualc and aperlal
ttea. Moving picture and Illustrated
act area.
Displays from every atata
showing
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ftrowlnr. Alfalfa Raising- and
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HARDWARE!
Farms For Sate.
100 acres of Cass county land
located 3 miles houIIi of Nehawkft.
This place is in excellent condi
ton Willi 100 acres sowed to fall
who at, acres of alfalfa, 30 acre
of meadow and remainder in
pasture, 7 acres being fenced hog
light. Improved with 8 room
house, lino new largo barn with
accommodations for ten head Ot
horses and lifly cattle; cribs and
granary, 4 acres orchard and a
splendid well with new mill. Be
sidc the well there is a good spring
and two small running stream!.
Would make a lino proposition for
tdock of diversillcd farming.
Also 100 acres rich Uloo coun
ty land adjoining tho above farm;
135 acres under cultivation, moil
of which is bollom land and pro
duces bumper crops; and 20
acres is in meadow. This ia
good buy for Homebody. For
further information communicaU
with .
G. Ueadon Hall, Nehawka, Neb.
Mrs. M. Frank, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Julia.
Thomas, and brother, Alvln
Thomas, at Glenwood, Iowa, and
her brother, (i. 11. Thomas, of
Omahu and friends in this vicinity
for the past two months, departed
for her home at Glial, S. I)., thl
afternoon.
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