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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1912)
SYNOPSIS. Jack Keith , a Virginian , now a bor der plainsman , is looking for roaming war parties of savages. Ho sees a wagon team at full gallop pursued by men on ponies. When Keith reaches the wagon the raid ers have massacred two men" and de parted. He searches the victims finding papers and a locket with a woman's per trait. K > lth Is arrested at Carson City , charged with the murder , his accuser be ing a ruffian named Black Bart. A negro companion In his cell named Neb tells him that he knew the Keiths in Virginia , Neb Kays onn of the murdered men was John SIbley , the other Gen. Willis Waite. form erly a Confederate officer. The plainsman and Neb escape , and later the fugitives come upon a cabin and find its occupant to be a young girl , whom Keith thinks he Haw at Carson City. The girl explains that she is in search of a brother , who had deserted from the army , and that a Mr. llawley induced her to come to the cabin while ho sought her brother. Hawley - ley appeai-s , and Keith in hiding recog nizes him as Black Bart. There is a ter rific battle in the darkened room in whici Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated , and the girl who says that her name Is Hope. Joins in the escape. Keith explains his situation and the fugitives make for Fort Lamed , where the girl Is left with the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that she Is the daughter of General Walte. Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan , where Keith meets an old friend. Dr. Fairbain. Keith meets the brother of Hope Walte. under the assumed name of Fred Wil- loughby. and becomes convinced that Black Bart has some plot involving the two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who was thought murdered , is at Sheridan , and goes there , where she Is mistaken for Christie Maclaire , the Carson City singer. Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire. CHAPTER XXII. ( Continued. ) "Don't you ever do it , " he insisted. "The marshal brought her in here , and fired a fellow out o' the room seas as to give it to her. He'd clean out this house ifve ran in a cold deck on a friend o' his. " "What do I care for what your marshal does ? " "But he's Bill Hickock , Miss , 'Wild Bill. ' " Miss Maclaire leaned hack against the stair-rail , her eyes turning from Tommy to her speechless supporters Slowly the truth seemed to penetrate her brain. "Oh , " she gasped at last. "Then- then what else can you give me ? " The officers had long since depart ed , promising , however , to remain over in town and hear her again that night at the Trocadero , with hints as to a late supper ; she had received a call from the manager of that most popular resort , and had rendered his life miserable by numerous demands ; had passed half an hour practicing with the leader of the orchestra ; but now was at last alone , tired , decided ly irritable , and still tempted to in vade " 15 , " and give that other woman a piece of her mind. Then some one rapped on the door. There was a de cided accent of vexation in the voice which bade the one outside enter , but the lady's mood changed swiftly as her brown eyes perceived standing In the doorway the erect form of Keith , the light from the window revealing clearly his strong face. The man stood hat in hand , bowing slightly , un able to comprehend why he should have been sent for , yet marvelling again at the remarkable resemblance between this woman and that other whom he had left at Fort Larned. As Miss Maclaire stood with back toward the window , she presented the same youthful appearance , the same slenderness - derness of figure , the same contour efface face , "Miss Christie Maclaire ? " he asked , as though in doubt. "Yes , " graciously , won instantly by the man's appearance and manner , "you wished to see me ? Will you be seated ? " He crossed the narrow room to the stiff-backed chair indicated , and the lady sank negligently down into her own , resting her head against a pil- Jew , and regarding him expectantly. He could view her now much more distinctly , observing the slight differ ence in age , the fuller lips , the darker shade of the hair , and the varied ex pression of the eyes. It was as if a different , soul had looked forth from the same face. He had never before realized how little , apparently trifling , details marked the human counten ance , and , embarrassed by her own scrutiny , his glance swept about the room. Misunderstanding this shifting of ej'es. Miss Christie sought tp place the man more at ease. "The room Is a perfect fright , " she observed briskly , "but what can one expect in these mushroom towns. Really I had never been here before , or I shouldn't have come. They pay good money though for talent , and we all have to live , you know. Are are you in professional work ? " He shcok-iiis head , smiling , some what perplexed at his reception. "Really I didn't suppose you were , " she went on , "you don't look It. But there are so many who come to mete to help them that I have grown sus picious of every stranger. May I ask why you desired to see me ? " Another suspicion had taken pos session of her mind , for the men of that sect'on were never backward in exhibiting admiration , yet somehow this man did uot seem exactly of that kind. "I carae merely because I was sent for , Miss Maclaire , " he replied , his gray eyes once again upon her face. "Doctor Fairbain gave me your mes sage ; I aa Jack Keith. " THE LE OF THE PLAINS AUTHOR OF'MY LADY OF THE SOUTH' WHEN WILDERNESS WAS Kinof ETC.ETC . ILLUSTRATIONS BY DEARBORN MCLVILI ( Copyright. A. C. McClurg & Co. . 1910. ) She looked the complete astonish ment she felt , sitting up in the chair , her ej'es filled with questioning doubt. "Doctor Fairbain1 ! My message ! Surely you are mistaken ? I know no one of that name , and have sent no message. " "You did not express a desire to see me ? " She laughed , exhibiting a row of white teeth. "Certainly not ; not until this mo1 ment was I even aware of the exis tence of Mr. Jack Keith. " His own eyes smiled in response to challenge of hers. "I can assure you the surprise was mine also , " he hastened to inform her , now more at ease , as he grasped the situation. "I could not understand now I had become known to you , yet I pledge you my word the message was actually brought. Of course you may suspicion otherwise , for I have seen you on the stage , and being a normal man. have wished that I could devise some excuse for meeting you. " "Indeed ! " her eye-brows slightly up lifted. "Yes , I make that confession frank ly , yet this call comes from no such desire. I had no question when I came , but what I had been sent for you will believe , this ? " "I suppose I must , yet it seems very peculiar , " she replied , feeling con vinced that he was a gentleman , and troubled as to what she had best do. could possibly have with you , Miss Maclaire. " The woman's eyes flashed , harden ing in their brown depths. "What right have you to ask ? " she began indignantly. "I am capable of deciding my own affairs. As I have told you I have never met Mr. Hawley - ley , but I am not to be influenced against him merely by the denuncia tion of an avowed enemy. He has written me of something he has dis covered which is of deep personal in terest to me , and has promised to tell me the details , as well as place within my hands certain necessary papers. " "I appreciate your feelings , " he said gently , as she paused , "but would you mind telling me the nature of those papers ? " There was something in Keith's face which told of honesty , and in spired confidence. Miss Maclaire's worldly experience had given her deep insight into the character of men , and somehow , as she looked into the clear gray eyes , she felt impelled to answer , a vague doubt of the unknown Hawley - ley in her mind. "They they were papers to estab lish identity. He had discovered them by accident ; they have to do with an inheritance. Really that is all I know , for he wrote very briefly , stating it would be safer to confer with me personally only I imagine there Is a large sum involved. " , "From whose estate ? " Keith Backed Into the Corner His Hand in His Pocket. 'Yet now that you have discovered four mistake " "I hope to take advantage of the spportunity , " ho broke in firmly , eaning slightly forward. "May I ask rou a question ? " " 1 could hardly prevent it , and real- y I do not know that I have anything : o conceal. " "Then I will risk the effort do you mow a man named Hawley ? Bart- ett Hawley ? " Her eyes did not falter , although i red spot shot into her cheeks , and ler lips pressed together. "No ; that is I have never met him , " ; he acknowledged , just a little con tused. "But I have received two let- .ers signed by that name , and rather expected the gentleman would call ipon me here In Sheridan during my mgagcment. Is that your mission ? tVore you sent by him ? or arc you Mr. lawley ? " "I disclaim all relation , Miss Mac- aire , even friendship. You , of course , mow who this individual is ? " "No , " the short monosyllable was lot encouraging. "His messages were if a business chalacter. " "So 1 presumed , yet one likes to enow something even of the person he lees business with. I have been ac- [ uainted with Hawley for several 'ears , and have never been aware of my honorable business he has ever ngaged in. He is a professional jambler , known on the frontier as Black Bart ; ' last night he was run- ilng a faro game across there in the Palace. ' I cannot help wondering vhat kind of business such a fellow "My grandfather's. " "And his name was ? " "Why why , Mr. Keith , actually I do not know. It may seem strange , but but I cannot even tell the names of my parents ; I cannot remember either my father or mother. Oh , I do not know why I should tell you all this ! Who are you , really ? Why do you ask me such questions ? " He leaned forward , touched by the woman's emotion. "Miss Maclaire , " he said gravely. "I am not prying into your life needless ly , but am endeavoring to serve you as well as others. Hawley may in deed possess papers of great value , but if so they were not found by ac cident , but stolen from the body of a murdered man. These papers may possibly refer to you , but if so Haw ley himself does not believe it he has simply chosen you to impersonate the right party because of your phys ical resemblanqe. " "Resemblance to whom ? " "To a young woman , a Miss Hope. " "But how do you know this ? Why should you be interested ? Are you a detective ? " "No , I am not a detective , but 1 cannot explain to you my interest I am trying to serve you , to keep you from being drawn into a plot " "Rather to keep me from learning j the truth , Mr. Jack Keith , " she burst i forth , rising to her feet indignantly. ' "You are here trying to prejudice me 1 against Mr. Hawley. He is your ene my , and you have come to me stab bing him in the back for revenge. That is your interest Well , I am go- Ing to see the man , and consider what he has to say. I don't care half so much about the money as I do to find out who I am If he can throw any light on my early life , on my parent age , I shall be the happiest woman in the world. I am sorry I told you anything but I am going to see him just the same. Perhaps he might tell me something about you. " They were both standing , the wom an's eyes flashing angrily , defiantly , her hands clinched. Keith , realizing the false position into which he had drifted , hesitated to answer. He meant to tell her the whole story , and urge her to co-operate with him in learning the gambler's purpose. The woman impressed him as honest at heart , in spite of her life and environ ment ; she was not one whom a swin dler could easily dupe into becoming a tool. "Miss Maclaire , " he began , de termined on his course , "listen to me for just a moment I am " There was a rap at the door. Tne eyes of both turned that way , and then Keith backed slowly into the darkened corner beyond the window , his right hand thrust into the pocket of his coat Miss Maclaire observed the movement , her lips smiling , a 'red flush on either cheek. Then she stepped across the room , and opened the door. Framed against the black background of the hall , his dark , rath er handsome face clearly revealed as he fronted the window , his black , au dacious eyes fixed appreciatingly upon the lady , stood "Black Bart" Hawley. He saw no one but her , realized no other presence , had no thought except to make a good impression. He was facing a beautiful woman , whom he sought to use , and he bowed low , hat in hand. ( TO BE CONTINUED. ) New Auto Motive Power. Automobilists in England they call them motorists over there are much interested in the success of an inven tion known as "solid petrol , " or gaso line in little bricks. Its exact compo sition is , of course , a secret It con tains 80 per cent , of ordinary gasoline , a percentage of soapy matter , and one per cent of a foreign substance which gives it solidity. A small block of it is said to be equal to a gallon of liquid motive power , and its in ventors say that enough to propel a car 1,200 miles can be carried in a lit tle box on the running board of the machine. With Tact. "How did they break the news of her sudden bereavement to his wife ? " "It was done with considerable tact and with every precaution to lighten the blow. Her lady friend selected for the task , said to her , "I have some bad news for you , Hilda , about James , but it might have been a great deal worse. It certainly is a blessing you put off getting your summer outfit for you will look simply stunning in widow's weeds. ' " A Puzzler. Mrs. Gaddy There are some distinc tions in life which are very puzzling to me. Professor Pundit Like what , for in stance ? Mrs. Gaddy When you write every thing bad and mean in a man's life in a book for everybody to read , it is biography , but when you just tell the same things to a few people on a Eront porch , it's gosip. Shrewd. An economical young man who was much bored by the requests of fickle young ladies to return their photos , decided upon desperate measures to put a stop to the unnecessary expendi ture of time and postage. He announced his intention of start ing a Venus collection to contain the pictures of the 100 most beautiful women in the world , and now the girl ? never ask for their pictures. The Wise Bride. "Yes , the girls gave the bride a commiseration shower. " "What in the world is that ? " "Why , they all told her how sorry they were she was going to marry such a man as the coming bride groom. " "That must have hurt her feelings. " "No , it didn't She knew there wasn't a girl there who wouldn't have given her eyes to get him ! " Cannot Cast the Future. A man may presume to know much of what is passing , but he dare not predict what part of the passing show shall disappear , as a fashion does , In time. It must follow , as no man can pretend to place his finger unerringly on just that particular part , then no man can begin to tell just what man Dr woman living today will be revered in time to come. Knew His Man. GIbbs I called yesterday to bor row ten dollars , hut you were not in. Dibbs Yes I was. I was in ten dol- IN LESS STRENUOUS TIMES Explanation of the Difference Be tween Domestic Standards Now Those of Long Ago. In the Woman's Home Companion there is an interesting presentation of the difference that exists between the domestic standard of young married women of today and those of the past generation. How did the women of the middle class of a generation or two ago manage when they could not eep help ? Following is the answer quoted from a Companion editorial : "They lived according to their means ; they did not set up impossible standards , and they knew much less about the science of bringing up chil dren. They had no special style to keep up ; gave the children a weekly bath ; kept the table set between meals ; did not serve their meals in courses , but put all the food on the table at once ; confined their social affairs to evening calls and parties , and church suppers , at which they wore the same black silk dress for at least two seasons ; in short , every woman did only what zhe could , and her friends made it easier for her by doing likewise. " A Golf Story. There's another story of a man who rang the bell at the gates of Paradise and asked Peter if he might go through. "What were you on earth ? " asked the saint. "Well , " was the response , "during the latter part of my life I didn't do much but play golf. " "Got a golf ball on you ? " " ' ' ' " "Yes ; here's a 'Chancellor. St. Peter took It and threw it over his shoulder , where it rolled away. For minute or more he looked critically at the applicant , then shut the gate in his face and locked it. "What's the gams ? 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